,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,life2 ,,its ,,c\rse1 ,,its ,,h9drances1 ,,& ,,its ,,helps4 ,,by ,,?omas ,,arnold1 ,d4,d41 ,,head ,,ma/] ,,( ,,rugby ,,s*ool1 ,,& ,,late ,,fell[ ,,( ,,oriel ,,college1 ,,ox=d4 ,f ! ,fif? ,london ,edition4 #ahef4 ,z f> z ! pr9ciple on :i* ,ar*bi%op ,laud & 8 foll[]s act$ w5t to re-actuate ! idea ( ! *ur*1 z a co-ord9ate & liv+ p[] by "r ( ,*ri/'s in/itution & express promise1 ,i g along ) !m2 b ,i soon discov] t by ! *ur* !y meant ! cl]gy1 ! hi]>*y exclusively1 & !n ,i fly (f f !m 9 a tang5t4 ,= x is ?is v int]pretation ( ! *ur*1 t1 accord+ to my conviction1 con/itut$ ! fir/ & fundam5tal apo/asy2 & ,i hold x = "o ( ! greate/ mi/akes ( our polemical div9es1 9 _! controv]sies ) ! ,romani/s1 t !y trace all ! corruptions ( ! gospel fai? to ! ,papacy4--,,col]idge1 ,lit]>y ,rema9s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #chf4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,,lecture ,i4 ,,g54 iii4 #bb4--;,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil4 ,,lecture ,,ii4 #a ,,cor4 xiii4 #aa4--,:5 ,i 0 a *ild ,i spake z a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild2 b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,,lecture ,,iii4 #a ,,cor4 xiii4 #aa4--,:5 ,i 0 a *ild ,i spake z a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild2 b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,,lecture ,,iv4 ,,col4 i4 #i4--,we d n cease to pray = y1 & to desire t ye might be fill$ ) ! k ( 8 w 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+4 ,,lecture ,v4 ,,col4 i4 #i4--,we d n cease to pray = y1 & to desire t ye might be fill$ ) ! k ( 8 w 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+4 ,,lecture ,,vi4 ,,col4 iii4 #c4--,ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,,lecture ,,vii4 #a ,,cor4 iii4 #ba--bc4--;,all ?+s are y\rs2 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 all are y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s2 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,,lecture ,,viii4 ,,gal4 v4 #af1 #ag4--,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%2 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r1 s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,,lecture ,,ix4 ,,luke xiv4 #cc4--,:osoev] he be ( y t =sake? n all t he ha?1 he _c be my disciple4 ,,lecture ,x4 #a ,,tim4 i4 #i4--,! law is n made = a righte\s man1 b = ! lawless & disob$i5t1 = ! ungodly & = s9n]s1 = ! unholy & pr(ane4 ,,lecture ,,xi4 ,,luke xxi4 #cf4--,wat* ye1 !re=e1 & pray always1 t ye may be acc\nt$ wor?y to escape all ^! ?+s t %all come to pass1 & to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man4 ,,lecture ,,xii4 ,,prov4 i4 #bh4--,!n %all !y call ^u me1 b ,i w n answ]3 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d me4 ,,lecture ,,xiii4 ,,m>k xii4 #cd4--,?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,,lecture ,,xiv4 ,,matt4 xxii4 #ad4--;,= _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,,lecture ,,xv4 ,,luke xi4 #be4--,:5 he come? he f9de? x swept & g>ni%$4 ,,john v4 #db4--;,i "k y1 t ye h n ! love ( ,god 9 y4 ,,lecture ,,xvi4 ,,matt4 xi4 #aj4--;,i s5d my mess5g] be=e ?y face1 :o %all prep>e ?y way be=e !e4 ,,lecture ,,xvii4 #a ,,cor4 ii4 #ab4--,we h receiv$ n ! ,_s ( ! _w1 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god4 ,,lecture ,,xviii4 ,,g54 xxvii4 #ch4--;,& ,esau said unto 8 fa!r1 ,ha/ ?\ b "o bless+1 my fa!r8 ,bless me1 ev5 me also1 ,o my fa!r4 ,,matt4 xv4 #bg4--;,& %e said1 ,tru?1 ,"l3 yet ! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f _! ma/]'s table4 ,,lecture ,,xix4 ,,matt4 xxii4 #cb4--;,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4 ,,lecture ,,xx4 ,,ezek4 xiii4 #bb4--,) lies ye h made ! he>t ( ! righte\s sad1 :om ,i h n made sad2 & /r5g!n$ ! h&s ( ! wick$1 t he %\ld n return f 8 wick$ way1 by promis+ him life4 ,,lecture ,,xxi4 ,,adv5t ,,sunday4 ,,heb4 iii4 #af4--;,= "s :5 !y _h he>d did provoke2 h[beit n all t came out ( ,egypt by ,moses4 ,,lecture ,,xxii4 ,,*ri/mas ,,day4 ,,john i4 #aj4--;,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 & ! _w knew him n4 ,,lecture ,,xxiii4 ,,sunday ,,next ,,be=e ,,ea/]4 ,,matt4 xxvi4 #dj1 #da4--,:at1 c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation2 ! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 ,,lecture ,,xxiv4 ,,good ,,friday4 ,,romans v4 #h4--;,god comm5de? 8 love t[>ds u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,,lecture ,,xxv4 ,,ea/] ,,day4 ,,john xx4 #bj4--,!n ! disciples w5t away aga9 unto _! own home4 ,,lecture ,,xxvi4 ,,:itsunday4 ,,acts xix4 #b4--;,h y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye believ$8 ,,lecture ,,xxvii4 ,,tr9ity ,,sunday4 ,,john iii4 #i4--;,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,,lecture ,,xxviii4 ,,exod4 iii4 #f4--;,& ,moses hid 8 face1 = he 0 afraid to look ^u ,god4 ,,luke xxiii4 #cj4--,!n %all !y beg9 to say to ! m\nta9s1 ,fall on u2 & to ! hills1 ,cov] u4 ,,lecture ,,xxix4 ,,psalm cxxxvii4 #d4--- ,h[ %all we s+ ! ,"l's song 9 a /range l&8 ,,lecture ,,xxx4 #a ,,cor4 xi4 #bf4--;,= z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come4 ,,lecture ,,xxxi4 ,,luke i4 #c1 #d4--;,x seem$ good to me1 also1 hav+ _h p]fect und]/&+ ( all ?+s f ! v fir/1 to write unto !e 9 ord]1 mo/ excell5t ,!ophilus1 t ?\ mighte/ "k ! c]ta9ty ( ^? ?+s :]e9 ?\ ha/ be5 in/ruct$4 ,,lecture ,,xxxii4 ,luke i4 #c1 #d4--;,x seem$ good to me1 also1 hav+ _h p]fect und]/&+ ( all ?+s f ! v fir/1 to write unto !e 9 ord]1 mo/ excell5t ,!ophilus1 t ?\ mighte/ "k ! c]ta9ty ( ^? ?+s :]e9 ?\ ha/ be5 in/ruct$4 ,,lecture ,,xxxiii4 ,,john ix4 #bi4--,we "k t ,god spake unto ,moses2 z = ?is fell[1 we "k n f :5ce he is4 ,,lecture ,,xxxiv4 #a ,,cor4 xiv4 #bj4--;,bre?r51 be n *ildr5 9 und]/&+3 h[beit1 9 malice be ye *ildr51 b 9 und]/&+ be m54 ,,lecture ,,xxxv4 ,,matt4 xxvi4 #de1 #df4--,sleep on n[ & take y\r re/2 behold ! h\r is at h&1 & ! ,son ( ,man is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s4 ,rise1 let u be go+3 behold he is at h& t do? betray me4 ,,lecture ,,xxxvi4 #b ,,cor4 v4 #ag1 #ah4--,old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold all ?+s are become new1 & all ?+s are ( ,god1 :o ha? reconcil$ u to himself by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,lecture ,,xxxvii4 ,,ezek4 xx4 #di4--,!n said ,i1 ,ah1 ,"l ,god6 !y say ( me ,do? he n speak p>ables8 ,,lecture ,,xxxviii4 ,,isaiah v4 #a4--,n[ w ,i s+ to my well-belov$ a song ( my belov$ t\*+ 8 v9ey>d4 ,,lecture ,,xxxix4 ,,col4 iii4 #ag4--,:atsoev] ye d 9 ! ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks to ,god & ! ,fa!r by ,him4 ,,notes4 ,,introduction4 ,! cont5ts ( ?is volume w be f\nd1 ,i hope1 to be 9 agreem5t ) its title4 ,among/ ! helps ( ,*ri/ian life1 ! highe/ place is due to ! ,*ri/ian *ur* & its ord9ances4 ,i h be5 greatly misund]/ood ) respect to my e/imate ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 z di/+ui%$ f ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,i agree s f> ) ^?1 f :om ,i 9 o!r ?+s mo/ widely diff]1 t ,i hold ! revival ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 its full p]fection1 to be ! "o great end to :i* all our ef=ts %\ld be direct$4 ,?is is ) me no new belief1 b "o :i* ,i h ent]ta9$ = _m ye>s4 ,x 0 impress$ mo/ /rongly ^u me1 z x appe>s to h be5 ^u o!rs1 by ! rem>kable /ate ( affairs & ( op9ions :i* we witness$ 9 ?is c\ntry ab\t n9e or t5 ye>s ago2 & ev]y?+ s9ce t "t has confirm$ x 9 my m9d m & m4 ,o!rs1 accord+ to _! own /atem5t1 receiv$ ! same impression f ! ph5om5a ( ! same p]iod4 ,b ! movem5t _h begun e>li]2 nor %\ld ,i object to call x1 z !y d1 a movem5t t[>ds some?+ deep] & tru] ?an satisfi$ ! la/ c5tury#a4 ,x began1 ,i suppose1 9 ! la/ t5 ye>s ( ! la/ c5tury1 & has ev] s9ce be5 work+ onw>ds1 ?\gh = a long "t sl[ly & secretly1 & ) no di/9ctly m>k$ direction4 ,b /ill1 9 philosophy & g5]al lit]ature1 !re h be5 suffici5t pro(s t ! p5dulum1 :i* = ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s _h be5 sw++ "o way1 0 n[ beg9n+ to sw+ back aga92 & z its la/ oscillation br\ght x f> f ! true c5tre1 s x may be1 t its pres5t impulse may be no less 9 excess1 & ?us may br+ on aga91 9 aft] ages1 ano!r correspond+ reaction4 ,footnote #a3 ,see ,mr4 ,newman's ,lett] to ,dr4 ,jelf1 p4 #bg4 ,n[ if x be ask$ :at1 sett+ aside ! metaphor1 are ! two po9ts betwe5 :i* mank9d has be5 ?us mov+ to & fro2 & :at are ! t5d5cies 9 u :i*1 ?us alt]nately pr$om9at+1 give s diff]5t a "* to diff]5t p]iods ( ! human hi/ory2 ! answ] is n easy to be giv5 summ>ily1 = ! g5]alisation :i* x requires is almo/ beyond ! compass ( ! human m9d4 ,sev]al ph5om5a appe> 9 ea* p]iod1 & x w\ld be easy to give any "o ( ^! z m>k+ its t5d5cy3 z1 = in/ance1 we might describe "o p]iod z hav+ a t5d5cy to despotism1 & ano!r to lic5ti\sness3 b ! true answ] lies deep]1 & c be only giv5 by discov]+ t common elem5t 9 human nature :i*1 9 religion1 9 politics1 9 philosophy1 & 9 lit]ature1 be+ modifi$ by ! subject-matt] ( ea*1 assumes 9 ea* a diff]5t =m1 s t its own prop] nature is no long] to be recogniz$4 ,aga91 x w\ld be an error to suppose t ei!r ( ! two t5d5cies :i* s affect ! c\rse ( human affairs 7 to be call$ simply bad or good4 ,ea* has its good & evil nicely int]m+l$2 & tak+ ! highe/ good ( ea*1 x w\ld be difficult to say :i* 0 ! m excell5t2--tak+ ! la/ corruption ( ea*1 we c\ld n det]m9e :i*1 0 ! m hateful4 ,= s f> z we c trace back ! manifold /reams1 fl[+ "s f ! ea/]n m\nta9s1 & "s f ! we/]n1 to ! highe/ spr+s f :i* !y rise1 we f9d on ! "o side ! ideas ( tru? & ju/ice1 on ! o!r ^? ( beauty & love2--?+s s exalt$1 & s insep>ably unit$ 9 ! div9e p]fections1 t to set ei!r two above ! o!r 7 presumptu\s & pr(ane4 ,yet ^! mo/ div9e ?+s sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 & defil$ 9 _! passage ?r\gh ?is l[] _w1 d ea* assume a =m 9 human nature ( v great evil3 ! exclusive & corrupt$ love ( tru? & ju/ice becomes 9 man selfi% a!ism2 ! exclusive & corrupt$ wor%ip ( beauty & love becomes 9 man a bloody & a ly+ idolatry4 ,su* w\ld be ! g5]al !ory ( ! two great curr5ts 9 :i* human affairs may be said to h be5 successively drift+4 ,b real hi/ory1 ev5 ! hi/ory ( all mank9d1 & mu* m t ( any p>ticul> age or c\ntry1 pres5ts a picture f> m complicat$4 ,fir/1 z to "t3 z ! vessels 9 a h>b\r1 & 9 ! op5 sea )\t x1 may be se5 sw++ ) ! tide at ! same mom5t 9 opposite directions2 ! ebb has begun 9 ! road/ead1 :ile x is n yet high wat] 9 ! h>b\r2 s "o or m nations may be 9 advance ( or beh9d ! g5]al t5d5cy ( _! age1 & f ei!r cause may be mov+ 9 ! opposite direction4 ,aga91 ! t5d5cy or movem5t 9 itself is liable to frequ5t int]ruptions1 & %ort c\nt]-movem5ts3 ev5 :5 ! tide is com+ 9 ^u ! %ore1 e wave retires aft] its advance2 & he :o foll[s incauti\sly ! retreat+ wat]s1 may be caught by "s /rong] bill[1 ov]:elm+ aga9 = an in/ant ! spot :i* _h j be5 left dry4 ,a *ild /&+ by ! sea-%ore = a few m9utes1 & wat*+ ?is1 z x seems1 irregul> advance & retreat ( ! wat]1 c\ld n tell :e!r x 0 ebb or flood2 & we1 /&+ = a few ye>s on ! %ore ( "t1 c sc>cely tell :e!r ! p>ticul> movem5t :i* we witness is accord+ to or aga9/ ! g5]al t5d5cy ( ! :ole p]iod4 ,f>!r yet1 z ^! great t5d5cies are (t5 int]rupt$1 s are !y cont9ually mix$3 t is1 n only are _! own good & bad elem5ts successively pr$om9ant1 b !y nev] h ! _w :olly to !mselves3 ! opposite t5d5cy exi/s1 9 an "u-curr5t x may be1 & n lightly p]ceptible2 b "h & !re x /ruggles to ! surface1 & m+les its own good & evil ) ! pr$om9ant good & evil ( its antagoni/4 ,:]e=e he :o w\ld le>n wisdom f ! complex exp]i5ce ( hi/ory1 mu/ "q closely all its ph5om5a1 mu/ notice t :i* is less obvi\s z well z t :i* is mo/ palpable2 mu/ judge n p]emptorily or sweep+ly1 b ) res]ves & exceptions2 n z lightly ov]runn+ a wide region ( ! tru?1 b ?ankful if aft] mu* pa9s he has advanc$ 8 l&m>ks only a little2 if he has ga9$1 z x 71 b "o or two fronti] =tresses1 9 :i* he c e/abli% himself = ev]4 ,n[1 !n1 :5 ,mr4 ,newman describes ! movem5t ( ! pres5t mom5t z be+ direct$ t[>ds some?+ bett] & deep] ?an satisfi$ ! la/ c5tury1 ?is description1 al?\gh 9 "s s5se true1 is yet 9 practice delusive2 & ! delusion :i* lurks 9 x is at ! root ( ! errors ( ,mr4 ,newman & ( 8 fri5ds4 ,!y reg>d ! t5d5cies ( ! la/ c5tury z :olly evil2 & !y appe> to ext5d ?is feel+ to ! :ole p]iod ( :i* ! la/ c5tury 0 ! close1 & :i* began ne>ly ) ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,view+ 9 ?is light ! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 !y reg>d naturally ) excessive fav\r ! prec$+ p]iod1 ) :i* !y are s /rongly contra/$2 & n ! less because ?is p]iod has be5 an object ( scorn to ! times :i* h foll[$ x4 ,!y are drawn t[>ds ! enemy ( _! enemy1 & !y fancy t x mu/ be 9 all po9ts _! enemy's opposite4 ,& if ! faults ( its la/ decl9e are too palpable to be d5i$1 !y asc5d to its middle & its e>li] c\rse1 & f9d+ t its evils are !re less flagrant1 !y ab&on !mselves :olly to ! contemplation ( its good po9ts1 & end ) mak+ x an idol4 ,!re are few /rang] & sadd] sights ?an to see m5 judg+ ( :ole p]iods ( ! hi/ory ( mank9d ) ! bl9dness ( p>ty-_s1 nev] nam+ "o c5tury )\t expressions ( contempt or abhorr5ce1 nev] m5tion+ ano!r b ) extravagant & undi/+ui%+ admiration4 ,b ! wor/ 0 yet to come4 ,! p]iod :i* ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds s dislik$1 _h1 9 its religi\s "*1 be5 di/+ui%$ by its pr(essions ( extreme v5]ation = ! ,scriptures2 9 its qu>rel ) ! sy/em ( ! prec$+ p]iod1 x _h re/$ all its cause on ! au?ority ( ! ,scripture1--x _h condemn$ ! old] sy/em because ,scripture c\ld give no w>rant = x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! p>tizans ( ! old] sy/em prote/$ aga9/ ! exclusive appeal to ,scripture2 !re 01 z !y ma9ta9$1 ano!r au?ority 9 religi\s matt]s2 if _! sy/em 0 n support$ 9 all its po9ts by ,scripture1 x _h at lea/ ! w>rant ( ,*ri/ian antiquity4 ,?us ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds f\nd t ! times :i* !y dislik$ _h pr(ess$ to rely on ,scripture alone2 ! times :i* !y lov$ _h inve/$ ! ,*ur* ) equal au?ority4 ,x 0 natural !n to connect ! evils ( ! iron age1 = s !y reg>d$ x1 ) ?is notion ( ! sole supremacy ( ,scripture2 & x 0 no less natural to associate ! bless+s ( _! imag9$ gold5 age ) its av[$ rev]5ce = ! ,*ur*4 ,if !y appeal$ only to ,scripture1 !y e*o$ ! language ( m5 :om !y abhorr$2 if !y exalt$ ! ,*ur* & ,*ri/ian antiquity1 !y sympa?is$ ) a p]iod :i* !y 7 resolv$ to love4 ,_! !ological writ+s f ! v beg9n+ h too pla9ly %[n 9 ?is respect ! =ce bo? ( _! sympa?ies & _! antipa?ies4 ,?us previ\sly dispos$1 & 9 _! s5se or appreh5sion ( ! evil ( _! own times already fly+ z x 7 = refuge to ! sy/em ( times pa/1 !y 7 ov]tak5 by ! political /orm ( #ahca1 & ! two foll[+ ye>s4 ,t /orm rattl$ l\dly1 & al>m$ _m :o _h view$ ! ga!r+ ( ! cl\ds ) hope & pleasure2 no wond]1 !n1 if x produc$ a /ormy effect ^u ^? :o view$ x z a m]e calamity1 an evil mon/] br$ out ( an evil "t1 & fraught ) no?+ b mis*ief4 ,f>!r1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry 0 n[1 = ! fir/ "t = _m ye>s1 9 ! h&s ( m5 :o admir$ ! _s ( ! age1 ne>ly z mu* z ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds abhorr$ x4 ,?us all ?+s seem$ comb9$ aga9/ !m3 ! _s ( ! p]iod :i* !y s hat$ 0 rid+ z x 7 ^u ! :irlw9d2 !y knew n :]e its viol5ce might bur/2 & ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry 01 z !y ?\ght1 driv+ wildly be=e x1 )\t attempt+ to mod]ate its fury4 ,already !y 7 incl9$ to recognise ! signs ( a national apo/asy4 ,b f ?is po9t !y h !mselves writt5 _! own hi/ory4--,mr4 ,p]cival's lett] to ! editor ( ! ,iri% ,ecclesia/ical ,j\rnal1 :i* 0 repr9t$ 9 ! ,ox=d ,h]ald ( ,janu>y #hj1 #ahda1 is really a docum5t ( ! highe/ value4 ,x acqua9ts u1 f ! v be/ au?ority1 ) ! imm$iate occasion ( ! publication ( ! ,tracts = ! ,times1 & ) ! objects ( _! writ]s4 ,x tells u :i!r _! eyes 7 turn$ = deliv]ance2 ) :at *>m !y hop$ to allay ! tr\bl$ wat]s4 ,ecclesia/ical hi/ory w\ld be f> m valuable ?an x is1 if we c\ld ?us le>n ! real "* & views ( e *ur*1 or sect1 or p>ty1 f itself1 & n f its oppon5ts4 ,mr4 ,p]cival in=ms u1 t ! ,iri% ,*ur* ,act ( #ahcc1 :i* aboli%$ sev]al ( ! ,iri% ,bi%oprics1 0 ! imm$iate occasion ( ! publication ( ! ,tracts = ! ,times2 & t ! objects ( t publication 71 to en=ce ! doctr9e ( ! apo/olical succession1 & to pres]ve ! ,pray] ,book f ! ,soc9ian leav51 ) :i* we _h reason to fe> x w\ld be ta9t$ by ! p>liam5t>y alt]ation ( x1 :i* at t "t 0 op5ly talk$ (4 ,b ! second ( ^! objects is n m5tion$ 9 ! m =mal /atem5ts :i* ,mr4 ,p]cival gives ( !m2 & 9 :at he calls ! matur$ acc\nt ( ! pr9ciples ( ! writ]s1 x is only said1 ,:]eas !re seems great dang] at pres5t ( attempts at unau?oriz$ & inconsid]ate innovation z 9 o!r matt]s s especially 9 ! s]vice ( our ,*ur*1 we pl$ge ourselves to resi/ any attempt t may be made to alt] ! ,liturgy on insuffici5t au?ority3 i4e4 )\t ! ex]cise ( ! free & delib]ate judgm5t ( ! ,*ur* on ! alt]ations propos$4 ,x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 t :at 0 p>ticul>ly deprecat$ 0 ! alt]ation ( ! ,liturgy on insuffici5t au?ority1 )\t ref]5ce to any suspect$ "* ( ! alt]ation 9 itself4 ,b at any rate1 z all probability ( any alt]ation 9 ! ,liturgy vani%$ v soon aft] ! publication ( ! tracts began1 ! o!r object1 ! ma9ta9+ ! doctr9e ( ! apo/olical succession1 z x _h be5 ! pr9cipal "o f ! beg9n+1 became 9 a v %ort "t ! only "o4 ,! great rem$y1 !re=e1 = ! evils ( ! times1 ! some?+ deep] & tru] ?an satisfi$ ! la/ c5tury1 or1 at lea/1 ! mo/ effectual means ( atta9+ to x1 is decl>$ to be ! ma9t5ance ( ! doctr9e ( apo/olical succession4 ,n[ let u he>1 = x is mo/ important1 ! gr\nds on :i* ?is doctr9e is to be en=c$1 & ! reason :y s mu* /ress is laid on x4 ,i quote aga9 f ,mr4 ,p]cival's lett]4 ,consid]+1 #a4 ,t ! only way ( salvation is ! p>tak+ ( ! body & blood ( our sacrific$ ,r$eem]2 #b4 ,t ! mean expressly au?oriz$ by him = t purpose is ! holy sacram5t ( 8 supp]2 #c4 ,t ! security by him no less expressly au?oriz$1 = ! cont9uance & due application ( t sacram5t1 is ! apo/olical commission ( ! bi%ops1 & "u !m ! presbyt]s ( ! *ur*2 #d4 ,t "u ! pres5t circum/ances ( ! *ur* 9 ,engl&1 !re is peculi> dang] ( ^! matt]s be+ slight$ & practically disav[$1 & ( numb]s ( ,*ri/ians be+ left1 or tempt$ to prec>i\s & unau?oriz$ ways ( communion1 :i* mu/ t]m9ate (t5 9 vital apo/asy3-- ,we desire to pl$ge ourselves "o to ano!r1 res]v+ our canonical ob$i5ce1 z foll[s3-- #a4 ,to be on ! wat* = all opportunities ( inculcat+1 on all committ$ to our *>ge1 a due s5se ( ! ine/imable privilege ( communion ) our ,"l1 ?r\gh ! successors ( ! apo/les1 & ( lead+ !m to ! resolution to transmit x1 by 8 bless+1 unimpair$ to _! *ildr54 ,!n foll[ two o!r resolutions3 "o to provide & circulate books & tracts1 to famili>ize m5's m9ds ) ?is doctr9e2 & ! o!r1 to d :at lies 9 u t[>ds reviv+ among *ur*m51 ! practice ( daily common pray]1 & m frequ5t p>ticipation ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! f\r? resolution1 to resi/ unau?oriz$ alt]ations ( ! ,liturgy1 ,i h already quot$3 ! fif? & la/ engages g5]ally to place )9 ! rea* ( all m51 acc\nts ( su* po9ts 9 our discipl9e & wor%ip z may appe> mo/ likely to be misund]/ood or und]valu$4 ,^! resolutions 7 drawn up m ?an sev5 ye>s ago1 & _! practical results h n be5 contemptible4 ,! ,tracts = ! ,times am\nt to no few] ?an n9ety2 :ile ! s]mons1 articles 9 reviews1 /ories1 essays1 poems1 & writ+s ( all sorts :i* h en=c$ ! same doctr9es1 h be5 also extremely num]\s4 ,nor h all ^! lab\rs be5 )\t fruit3 = x is kn[n t a l>ge proportion ( ! cl]gy h adopt$1 ei!r :olly or 9 great "p1 ! op9ions & _s ( ! ,tracts = ! ,times2 & _m ( ! laity h embrac$ !m also4 ,x seems also1 t 9 ! v>i\s publications ( _! s*ool1 ! object orig9ally m>k$ out 9 ! resolutions quot$ above1 has be5 foll[$ ) great /ead9ess4 ,! sy/em has be5 uni=m1 & its sev]al p>ts h held well toge!r4 ,x has1 p]haps1 be5 c>ri$ on ( late m boldly1 :i* is ! natural consequ5ce ( success4 ,x has 9 all po9ts be5 ! direct opposite ( :at may be call$ ! _s ( ,engli% prote/antism ( ! n9ete5? c5tury3 uphold+ :atev] t _s w\ld depreciate2 decry+ :atev] x w\ld admire4 ,a %ort /atem5t ( ! pr9cipal views held by ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds1 w %[ ?is suffici5tly4 ,! sacram5ts1 & n prea*+1 are ! s\rces ( div9e grace4 ,s x is said 9 ! ,adv]tisem5t prefix$ to ! fir/ volume ( ! ,tracts = ! ,times1 9 exact con=mity ) ! preamble to ! resolutions1 :i* ,i h already quot$4 ,b ! only security = ! efficacy ( ! sacram5ts1 is ! apo/olical commission ( ! bi%ops1 & "u !m1 ( ! presbyt]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,s x is said 9 ! preamble to ! resolutions4 ,^! two doctr9es are ! f\ndation ( ! :ole sy/em4 ,god's grace1 & our salvation1 come to u pr9cipally ?r\gh ! virtue ( ! sacram5ts2 ! virtue ( ! sacram5ts dep5ds on ! apo/olical succession ( ^? :o adm9i/] !m4 ,! cl]gy1 !re=e1 ?us hold+ 9 _! h&s ! mo/ preci\s gifts ( ! ,*ur*1 acquire naturally ! title ( ! ,*ur* itself2 ! ,*ur*1 z possess$ ( s my/]i\s a virtue z to communicate to ! only means ( salvation _! sav+ efficacy1 becomes at once an object ( ! deepe/ rev]5ce4 ,:at wond] if to a body end[$ ) s transc5dant a gift1 !re %\ld be giv5 also ! _s ( wisdom to disc]n all tru?2 s t ! solemn voice ( ! ,*ur* 9 its cre$s1 & 9 ! decrees ( its g5]al c\ncils1 mu/ be receiv$ z ! voice ( ,god himself4 ,nor c su* a body be suppos$ to h comm5d$ any practices or /ates ( life w9* are n really excell5t2 & ! duty ei!r ( all ,*ri/ians1 or ( ^? at lea/ :o w\ld foll[ ! mo/ excell5t way4 ,fa/+1 !re=e1 & ! /ate ( celibacy1 are ! "o a *ri/ian obligation1 ! o!r a *ri/ian p]fection4 ,aga91 be+ memb]s ( a body s exalt$1 & receiv+ our v salvation 9 a way altoge!r above reason1 we mu/ be cauti\s h[ we ei!r tru/ to our individual consci5ce r ?an to ! comm& ( ! ,*ur*1 or h[ we v5ture to ex]cise our reason at all 9 judg+ ( :at ! ,*ur* tea*es2 *ildlike fai? & *ildlike ob$i5ce are ! dispositions :i* ,god mo/ loves4 ,:at1 !n1 are !y :o are n ( ! ,*ur*1 :o d n receive ! ,sacram5ts f ^? :o c alone give !m _! virtue8 ,surely !y are ali5s f ,god1 !y _c claim 8 cov5ant$ m]cies2 & ! goodness :i* may be app>5t 9 !m1 may n be real goodness2 ,god may see t x is false1 ?\gh to u x appe>s s9c]e2 b x is c]ta9 t !y d n possess ! only appo9t$ means ( salvation2 & !re=e1 we mu/ consid] _! /ate z dang]\s1 al?\gh1 we may n v5ture to condemn !m4 ,i h n consci\sly misrepres5t$ ! sy/em ( ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds 9 a s+le p>ticul>2 ,i h n1 to my k1 express$ any "o ( _! t5ets invidi\sly4 ,an att5tive read] may d$uce1 ,i ?9k1 all ! ,subord9ate po9ts 9 _! tea*+ f "s "o or m ( ! pr9ciples :i* ,i h giv52 b ,i h n wilfully omitt$ any doctr9e ( importance4 ,&1 9 e po9t1 ! opposition to :at ,i may be all[$ to call ! prote/antism ( ! n9ete5? c5tury is s manife/1 t we _c b feel t ! peculi> "* ( ! sy/em is to be trac$ to :at ,i h be=e notic$--! extreme antipa?y ( its f\nd]s to ! _s :i* !y felt to be pr$om9ant 9 _! own age & c\ntry4 ,x is wor? our :ile to obs]ve ?is1 because fe> & passion are n ! sure/ guides to tru?1 & ! rule ( contr>ies is n ! rule ( wisdom4 ,o!r m5 h be5 indignant aga9/ ! peculi> evils ( _! own "t1 & f _! /rong impression ( ^! h seem$ to lose sight ( its good po9ts2 b ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds appe> to hate ! n9ete5? c5tury = its own sake1 & to proscribe all belong+ to x1 :e!r good or bad1 simply because x does belong to x4--,?is diseas$ /ate ( m9d is well %[n by ! imm$iate occasion ( ! organization ( _! p>ty4 ,mr4 ,p]ceval tells u t x 0 ! ,act = ! dissolution ( "s ( ! ,iri% bi%oprics1 pass$ 9 #ahcc1 w9* fir/ made ! au?ors ( ! ,tracts resolve to comm5ce _! publication4 ,mr4 ,p]ceval himself _c ev5 n[ speak ( t ,act temp]ately2 he calls x a wanton act ( sacrilege1 a mon/r\s act1 an outrage ^u ! ,*ur*2 & 8 fri5ds1 x may be presum$1 spoke ( x at ! "t 9 language at lea/ equally vehem5t4 ,n[1 ,i am n express+ any op9ion ^u ! ju/ice or exp$i5cy ( t ,act2 x 0 oppos$ by _m good m51 & its m]its or dem]its 7 fairly op5 to discussion2 b w\ld any fair & s5sible p]son speak ( x ) su* extreme abhorr5ce z x excit$ 9 ! m9ds ( ,mr4 ,p]ceval & 8 fri5ds8 ,! ,act depriv$ ! ,*ur* ( no portion ( its prop]ty2 x simply ord]$ a diff]5t di/ribution ( x1 ) ! av[$ object on ! "p ( its fram]s ( sav+ ! ,*ur* f ! odium & ! dang] ( exact+ ,*ur* ,rates f ! ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,x did no?+ m ?an :at1 accord+ to ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 0 beyond all "q )9 its lawful au?ority to d4 ,! ,k+'s supremacy & ! sov]eignty ( ,p>liam5t may be good or bad1 b !y are und\bt$ facts 9 ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & h be5 s = ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,i repeat t ,i am /at+ no op9ion z to ! m]its ( ! ,iri% ,*ur* ,act ( #ahcc2 ,i only cont5d1 t no man ( s\nd judgm5t w\ld reg>d x z a mon/r\s act1 or z a wanton sacrilege4 ,x bore ^u x no m>ks ( flagrant tyranny3 nor did x re/ra9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 nor corrupt its fai?1 nor comm& or enc\rage any?+ injuri\s to m5's s\ls 9 practice4 ,lu!r 0 indignant at ! sale ( indulg5ces2 & 8 horror at ! sell+ ,*ur* p>dons = money 01 by ,god's bless+1 ! occasion ( ! ,re=mation4 ,! occasion ( ! new c\nt]-re=mation 0 ! abolition ( a c]ta9 numb] ( bi%oprics1 t _! rev5ues might be appli$ solely to *ur* purposes2 & t ! ,*ur* might s be sav$ f a sc&al & a dang]4 ,! diff]5ce ( ! excit+ cause ( ! two movem5ts gives ! measure ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,re=mation ( #aeag1 & ! views & objects ( ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds4 ,!re are /ates ( n]v\s excitem5t1 :5 ! noise ( a light foot/ep is di/ract+4 ,9 su* a condition 7 ! au?ors ( ! ,tracts 9 #ahcc1 & all _! subsequ5t proce$+s h %[n t ! disord] 0 /ill ^u !m4 ,beset by _! horror ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 !y s\ght = some?+ mo/ opposite to x1 & !re=e !y turn$ to :at !y call$ ,*ri/ian antiquity4 ,_h !y judg$ ( _! own times fairly1 _h !y appreciat$ ! good ( ! n9ete5? c5tury z well z its evil1 !y w\ld h look$ = _! rem$y n to ! second or ?ird or f\r? c5turies1 b ! fir/2 !y w\ld h tri$ to re/ore1 n ! ,*ur* ( ,cyprian1 or ,a?anasius1 or ,augu/9e1 b ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,paul & ( ,/4 ,john4 ,n[1 ?is x is mo/ c]ta9 t !y h n done4 ,_! appeal has be5 n to ,scripture1 b to ! op9ions & practices ( ! dom9ant p>ty 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*4 ,!y h endeav\r$ to set ^? op9ions & practices1 "u ! "n ( apo/olical tradition1 on a level ) ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures4 ,b _! un=tunate excitem5t has made !m fail ( do+ ev5 :at !y int5d$ to d4 ,x may be true t all _! doctr9es may be f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ^? :om !y call ! ,fa!rs2 b ! effect ( _! tea*+ is diff]5t because its proportions are alt]$4 ,along ) _! doctr9es1 !re are o!r po9ts & ano!r _s prom95t 9 ! writ+s ( ! e>li] ,*ri/ians1 :i* give to ! :ole a diff]5t complexion4 ,! ,tracts = ! ,times d n appe> to me to repres5t fai?fully ! language ( ,*ri/ian antiquity2 !y are r its c>icature4 ,/ill m is ?is ! case1 :5 we comp>e ! language ( ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds ) t ( ! great div9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,grant+ t _m ( ^! believ$ firmly 9 apo/olical succession2 t "o or two may h held g5]al c\ncils to be infallible2 t "s1 provok$ by ! extravagances ( ! puritans1 h spok5 ov]-/rongly ab\t ! au?ority ( tradition2 yet ! :ole works ev5 ( ^? :o agree )4 ,mr4 ,newman 9 ^! po9ts1 give a view ( ,*ri/ianity diff]5t f t ( ! ,tracts1 because ^! po9ts1 :i* 9 ! ,tracts /& =w>d )\t relief1 are 9 our old div9es temp]$ by ! admixture ( o!r doctr9es1 :i*1 )\t contradict+ !m1 d 9 fact alt] _! effect4 ,?is applies mo/ /rongly1 p]haps1 to ,hook] & ,taylor2 b x holds good also ( ,bull & ,pe>son4 ,pe>son's exposition ( ! article 9 ! ,cre$ relat+ to ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* is v diff]5t f ! language ( ,mr4 ,newman3 x is su* z1 ) p]haps "o s+le exception1 might be subscrib$ by a man :o did n believe 9 apo/olical succession#b4 ,aga91 ,pe>son is s f> f mak+ ! cre$s an indep5d5t au?ority1 co-ord9ate ) ,scripture1 t he decl>es1 contr>y1 ,i suppose1 to all probability1 t ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ itself 0 b a d$uction f our pres5t ,scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t#c4 ,und\bt$ly ! div9es ( ! sev5te5? c5tury are m 9 agreem5t ) ! ,tracts ?an ! ,re=m]s are2 b x is by no means true t ?is agreem5t is univ]sal4 ,!re is b "o set ( writ]s ^: m9ds are exactly repres5t$ by ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds1 & ^! are ! nonjurors4 ,footnote #b3 ,! six? & la/ m>k :i* he gives ( ! unity ( ! ,*ur* is1 ! unity ( discipl9e & gov]nm5t4 ,all ! ,*ur*es ( ,god h ! same pa/oral guides appo9t$1 au?oriz$1 sanctifi$1 & set ap>t by ! appo9tm5t ( ,god1 by ! direction ( ! ,_s1 to direct & lead ! p ( ,god 9 ! same way ( et]nal salvation2 z1 !re=e1 !re is no ,*ur* :]e !re is no ord]1 no m9i/ry1 s :]e ! same ord] & m9i/ry is1 !re is ! same ,*ur*4 ,& ?is is ! unity ( regim5t & discipl9e4 ,pe>son on ! ,cre$1 ,art4 ,,ix4 p4 #cda1 sev5? edit4 fol4 #agja4 ,x w\ld be easy to put a con/ruction ^u ?is p>agraph :i* ,i c\ld agree )2 b ,i suppose t ,pe>son meant :at ,i hold to be an error4 ,yet h[ g5tly & g5]ally is x express$2 & ?is d\btful p>agraph /&s alone amid/ sev5te5 folio pages on ! article ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,& 9 8 conclusion1 :]e he deliv]s :at e "o ought to int5d :5 !y pr(ess to believe ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 !re is n a ^w ab\t its gov]nm5t2 nor is ,pe>son "o ( ^? int]pret]s :o p]v]t ! p]fectly c]ta9 mean+ ( ! ^w ,ca?olic to fav\r _! own notions ab\t episcopacy4 ,i c\ld cordially subscribe to e ^w ( ?is conclusion4 ,footnote #c3 ,to believe1 !re=e1 z ! ^w /&s 9 ! front ( ! ,cre$1 444 is to ass5t to ! :ole & e "p ( x z to a c]ta9 & infallible tru? reveal$ by ,god1 444 & deliv]$ unto u 9 ! writ+s ( ! bless$ apo/les & prophets imm$iately inspir$1 mov$1 & act$ by ,god1 out ( ^: writ+s ?is brief sum ( necess>y po9ts ( fai? 0 fir/ collect$4 7,p4 #ab47 ,& 9 ! p>agraph imm$iately prec$+1 ,pe>son _h said1 ,! h\sehold ( ,god is built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 :o are cont9u$ unto u only 9 _! writ+s1 & by !m alone convoy unto u ! tru?s :i* !y receiv$ f ,god1 ^u ^: te/imony we believe4 ,x appe>s1 !re=e1 t ,pe>son n only subscrib$ ! #f? ,article ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 b also believ$ x4 ,_m reasons1 !re=e1 concur to make x d\btful :e!r ! au?ors ( ! ,tracts h discov]$ ! true rem$y = ! evils ( _! age2 :e!r !y h really inculcat$ some?+ bett] & deep] ?an satisfi$ ! la/ c5tury4 ,! viol5t prejudice :i* previ\sly possess$ !m1 & ! /rong feel+s ( passion & fe> :i* l$ imm$iately to _! fir/ sy/ematic publications1 mu/ 9 ! fir/ in/ance awak5 a suspicion z to _! wisdom2 & ?is suspicion becomes /rong] :5 we f9d _! writ+s diff]5t f ! be/ ( ^? :i* !y pr(ess to admire1 & be>+ a close resemblance only to ^? ( ! nonjurors4 ,a ?ird consid]ation is also ( mu* weight--t _! doctr9es d n en=ce any great po9ts ( moral or spiritual p]fection :i* o!r ,*ri/ians _h neglect$2 nor d !y1 9 any especial mann]1 prea* ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is !y (f] a /rik+ contra/ to ! religi\s movem5t1 if ,i may s call x1 :i* began "s ye>s s9ce 9 ! ,univ]sity at ,cambridge4 ,t movem5t1 :atev] human alloy might h m+l$ ) x1 bore on x mo/ cle> evid5ce t x 0 9 ! ma9 ,god's "w4 ,x call$ ^u m5 to turn f s9 & be reconcil$ to ,god2 x emphatically prea*$ ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,b ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds h prea*$ z _! peculi> doctr9e1 n ,*ri/ b ! ,*ur*2 we mu/ g ev5 f>!r & say1 n ! ,*ur*1 b !mselves4 ,:at !y tea* has no moral or spiritual excell5ce 9 itself2 b x t5ds greatly to _! own exaltation4 ,!y exalt ! sacram5ts highly1 b all t !y say ( _! virtue1 all _! admiration ( !m z s sett+ =? ! excell5ce ( fai?1 inasmu* z 9 !m ! :ole "w is ( ,god1 & man has only to receive & believe1 w\ld be q z true1 & q z well-gr\nd$1 if !y 7 to ab&on altoge!r t doctr9e :i* x is _! av[$ object especially to en=ce--! doctr9e ( apo/olical succession4 ,ref]r+ aga9 to ! preamble ( _! orig9al resolutions1 already quot$1 we see t ! two fir/ articles alone relate to our ,"l & to 8 ,sacram5ts2 ! ?ird1 :i* is ! great basis ( _! sy/em1 relates only to ! ,cl]gy4 ,d\btless1 if apo/olical succession be ,god's w1 x is our duty to receive x & to tea* x2 b a numb] ( cl]gym51 claim+ !mselves to h ?is succession1 & insi/+ t1 )\t x1 nei!r ,*ri/ nor ,*ri/'s ,sacram5ts w save u1 d1 beyond all contradiction1 prea* !mselves1 & magnify _! own importance4 ,!y are q "r 9 do+ s1 if ,god has comm&$ x2 b su* prea*+ has no manife/ w>rant ( ,god 9 x2 if x be accord+ to ,god1 x /&s alone among/ 8 disp5sations2 8 prophets & 8 apo/les _h a diff]5t commission4 ,we prea*1 said ,/4 ,paul1 n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l2 & ourselves y\r s]vants = ,jesus' sake4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! en=c+ apo/olical succession z ! great object ( our tea*+ is precisely to d t v ?+ :i* ,/4 ,paul 0 commission$ n to d4 ,?is1 to my m9d1 af=ds a v great presumption t ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds1 ^? :i* !y make x _! pr(ess$ bus9ess to inculcate1 are n ( ,god4 ,i am anxi\s n to be misund]/ood 9 say+ ?is4 ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds prea* _m doctr9es :i* are entirely ( ,god2 z ,*ri/ians1 z m9i/]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 !y prea* ,god's ^w2 & ?us1 a v l>ge portion ( _! tea*+ is ( ,god1 bless$ bo? to _! he>]s & to !mselves4 ,nay1 ev5 among/ ! p>ticul> objects to :i* _! own ,resolutions pl$ge !m1 "o is inde$ mo/ excell5t--! revival ( daily common pray]1 & m frequ5t p>ticipation ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,?is is _! m]it1 n z ,*ri/ians g5]ally1 b z a p>ty1 7,i use ! ^w 9 no (f5sive s5se27 9 ?is respect _! ef=ts h done1 & are do+ great good4 ,b !y h !mselves decl>$ t !y w especially set !mselves to prea* apo/olical succession2 & x is ) ref]5ce to ?is1 t ,i *>ge !m ) prea*+ !mselves2 x 0 ( ?is ,i spoke1 :5 ,i said t !re 0 a v great presumption t _! peculi> doctr9es 7 n ( ,god4 ,aga91 ! sy/em :i* !y hold up z bett] & deep] ?an satisfi$ ! la/ c5tury is a rem$y :i* has be5 tri$ once already3 & its failure 0 s palpable1 t all ! evil ( ! eighte5? c5tury 0 b ! reaction f t enorm\s evil :i* ?is rem$y1 if x be "o1 _h at any rate be5 p[]less to cure4 ,apo/olical succession1 ! dignity ( ! ,cl]gy1 ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 7 triumphantly ma9ta9$ = sev]al c5turies2 & _! full developm5t 0 co9cid5t1 to say ! lea/1 ) ! corruption alike ( ,*ri/'s religion & ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,s f> 7 !y f t5d+ to realize ! promises ( prophecy1 to p]fect ,*ri/'s body up to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ,*ri/'s own fulness1 t ,*ri/'s ,*ur* decl9$ dur+ _! asc5dancy m & m2--%e fell alike f tru? & f hol9ess2 & ^! doctr9es1 if !y did n cause ! evil1 7 at lea/ q unable to re/ra9 x4 ,=1 9 :atev] po9ts ! fifte5? c5tury diff]$ f ! f\r?1 x _c be said t x upheld ! apo/olical succession less p]emptorily1 or atta*$ a less value to ,*ur* tradition1 & ,*ur* au?ority4 ,i am greatly und]/at+ ! case1 b ,i am cont5t = ! pres5t to d s3 ,i w n say t ,mr4 ,newman's fav\rite doctr9es 7 ! v ,anti*ri/ :i* corrupt$ ,*ri/ianity2 ,i w only say t !y did n prev5t its corruption1--t :5 !y 7 mo/ exalt$ ,*ri/ian tru? & ,*ri/ian goodness 7 mo/ depress$4 ,aft] all1 h[ev]1 :at has fail$ once may d\btless be successful on a second trial3 x is )9 possibility1 p]haps1 t a doctr9e1 al?\gh de/itute ( all int]nal evid5ce %[+ x to come f ,god1 may be div9e not)/&+2--reveal$ = "s purposes :i* we _c fa?om1 or simply z an ex]cise ( our ob$i5ce4 ,all ?is may be s2 & if x c be %[n to be s1 !re rema9s no o!r c\rse ?an to believe ,god's ^w1 & obey 8 comm&m5ts2 only ! /r5g? ( ! ext]nal evid5ce mu/ be 9 proportion to ! weakness ( ! int]nal4 ,a good man w\ld ask = no sign f heav5 to assure him t ,god comm&s judgm5t1 m]cy1 & tru?2 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 & lovely1 & ( good report1 be> 9 !mselves ! seal ( _! orig92 a seal :i* to d\bt 7 blasphemy4 ,b ! cl\d & ! lightn+s & ?und]s1 & all ! signs & wond]s wr\ght 9 ,egypt & 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 7 ju/ly requir$ to give div9e au?ority to m]e positive ord9ances1 9 :i*1 )\t su* ext]nal w>rant1 none c\ld h recognis$ ! voice ( ,god4 ,we ask ( ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds to br+ "s w>rant ( ,scripture = t :i* !y decl>e to be ,god's w4 ,!y speak v positively & say1 t ! security by our ,"l no less expressly au?oriz$ = ! cont9uance & due application ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 is ! apo/olical commission ( ! bi%ops1 & "u !m ! presbyt]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y say t our ,"l has au?oriz$ ?is no less expressly ?an he has au?oriz$ ! ,holy ,supp] z ! mean ( p>tak+ 9 8 body & blood4 ,:at our ,"l has said conc]n+ ! communion is n truly repres5t$3 he in/itut$ x z "o mean ( grace among _m2 n z! mean2 nei!r ! sole mean1 nor ! pr9cipal4 ,b all[1 = an in/ant1 t x 0 in/itut$ z! mean2 & give ?is s5se to ^? well-kn[n & ev]-memorable words 9 :i* our ,"l comm&$ 8 disciples to eat ! bread & dr9k ( ! cup1 9 remembrance ( him4 ,8 words comm&+ u to d ?is are express2 n less express1 we are told1 is 8 sanction ( ! apo/olical commission ( ! bi%ops1 z ! security = ! cont9uance & due application ( ! ,sacram5t4 ,surely ^! writ]s all[ !mselves to p]v]t language s habitually1 t !y d n consid] :51 & ) reg>d to :om1 !y are do+ x4 ,!y say t our ,"l has sanction$ ! necessity ( apo/olical succession1 9 ord] to secure ! cont9uance & efficacy ( ! sacram5t1 no less expressly ?an he in/itut$ ! sacram5t itself4 ,if !y _h m]ely ass]t$ t he _h sanction$ ! necessity ( apo/olical succession1 we might h suppos$ t1 by "s int]pretation ( _! own1 !y impli$ 8 sanction ( x1 f words :i*1 to o!r m51 bore no su* mean+4 ,b 9 say+ t he has expressly sanction$ x1 !y h1 mo/ unconsci\sly1 ,i tru/1 ascrib$ _! own words to our ,"l2 !y make ,mm to say :at he has n said1 unless !y c produce#d "s o!r cr$ible record ( 8 words besides ! books ( ! f\r evangeli/s & ! apo/olical epi/les4 ,footnote #d3 ,scripture alone conta9s :at rema9s to u ( our ,"l's tea*+4 ,if !re be a portion ( revelation sacr$ beyond o!r portions1 di/9ct & remote 9 its nature f ! re/1 x mu/ be ! words & works ( ! et]nal ,son ,inc>nate4 ,he is ! "o ,prophet ( ! ,*ur*1 z he is our "o ,prie/ & ,k+4 ,8 hi/ory is z f> above any o!r possible revelation1 z heav5 is above e>?3 = 9 x we h lit]ally ! sight ( ,almighty ,god 9 8 judgm5ts1 ?\ghts1 attributes1 & de$s1 & 8 mode ( deal+ ) u 8 creatures4 ,n[1 ?is special revelation is 9 ,scripture1 & 9 ,scripture only3 tradition has no "p 9 x4--,newman's ,lectures on ! ,prophetical ,(fice ( ! ,*ur*4 #ahcg4 ,pp4 #cdg1 #cdh4 ,t _! /atem5t 0 untrue1 & be+ untrue1 t x is a mo/ grave matt] to speak untruly ( our ,"l's comm&s1 are po9ts absolutely c]ta94 ,b if !y recall ! ass]tion1 z to ! expressness ( our ,"l's sanction1 & mean to say1 t 8 sanction is impli$1 & may be reasonably d$uc$ f :at he has said1 !n ,i answ]1 t ! d$uction ought to be cle>1 because ! doctr9e 9 itself be>s on x no m>ks ( hav+ _h ,*ri/ = its au?or4 ,yet s f> is x f true1 t ! necessity ( apo/olical succession1 9 ord] to give efficacy to ! sacram5t1 may be cle>ly d$uc$ f any record$ words ( our ,"l1 t !re are no words#e ( 8 f :i* x c be d$uc$1 ei!r probably or plausibly2 none ) :i* x has any1 ! fa9te/1 connexion2 none f :i* x c\ld be ev5 conjectur$ t su* a t5et _h ev] be5 9 exi/5ce4 ,i am n speak+1 x w be obs]v$1 ( apo/olical succession simply2 b ( ! necessity ( apo/olical succession1 z a security = ! efficacy ( ! sacram5t4 ,t ?is doctr9e comes f ,god1 is a position altoge!r )\t evid5ce1 probability1 or presumption1 ei!r int]nal or ext]nal4 ,footnote #e3 ,s9ce ?is 0 writt51 ,i h f\nd out1 :at c]ta9ly x 0 impossible to anticipate be=eh&1 t our ,"l's words1 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( me1 are suppos$ to tea* ! doctr9e ( ! prie/'s consecrat+ p[]4 ,b ! passage to :i* ,i ref] is s rem>kable t ,i mu/ quote x 9 its au?or's own words4 ,mr4 ,newman1 = ! tract is app>5tly "o ( 81 obs]ves1 t ?ree out ( ! f\r ,gospels make no m5tion ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us4 ,he !n goes on1 ,z ! rais+ ( ,laz>us is true1 ?\gh n conta9$ at all 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels2 s ! gift ( consecrat+ ! ,eu*>i/ may h be5 committ$ by ,*ri/ to ! prie/hood1 ?\gh only indirectly taught 9 any ( ! f\r4 ,w y say ,i am argu+ aga9/ our own ,*ur*1 :i* says ! ,scripture 'conta9s all ?+s necess>y to be believ$ to salvation8' ,d\btless1 ,scripture conta9s all ?+s necess>y to be believ$2 b !re may be ?+s conta9$ :i* are n on ! surface1 & ?+s :i* belong to ! ritual1 & n to belief4 ,po9ts ( fai? may lie "u ! surface3 po9ts ( obs]vance ne$ n be 9 ,scripture at all4 ,! consecrat+ p[] is a po9t ( ritual1 yet x is indirectly taught 9 ,scripture1 ?\gh n br\ght out1 :5 ,*ri/ said1 ',d ?is1' = he spake to ! apo/les1 :o 7 prie/s1 n to 8 disciples g5]ally4--,tracts = ! ,times4 ,tract #he1 p4 #df4 ,?is passage is inde$ *>act]i/ic ( ! moral & intellectual faults :i* ,i h allud$ to z m>k+ ! writ+s ( ! support]s ( ,mr4 ,newman's sy/em4 ,b :at is become ( ! ass]tion1 t ?is security ( ! apo/olical commission 0 expressly au?oriz$ by our ,"l1 :5 x is admitt$ t x is only indirectly taught 9 ,scripture8 ,& :at becomes ( ! notion1 t :at our ,"l did or in/itut$ may be le>n$ f ano!r s\rce ?an ,scripture1 :5 ,mr4 ,newman has mo/ truly /at$1 9 ! passage quot$ 9 ! prec$+ note1 t our ,"l's hi/ory1 ! hi/ory ( 8 words & works1 is 9 ,scripture1 & ,scripture only3 tradition has no "p 9 x8 ,i pass ov] ! surpris+ /ate ( m9d :i* c\ld imag9e a di/9ction betwe5 ?+s necess>y to be believ$1 & necess>y to be done2 & c\ld conceive su* a di/9ction to be accord+ to ! mean+ ( our article4 ,x w\ld appe> t ?is %ift has be5 s9ce ab&on$1 & o!rs1 no way less extraord9>y1 h be5 attempt$ 9 its place2 = an extraord9>y process x mu/ be :i* tries to reconcile ,mr4 ,newman's op9ions ) ! decl>ation ( ! six? article4 ,b n[ = ,mr4 ,newman's scriptural pro(1 t our ,"l committ$ to ! prie/hood ! gift ( consecrat+ ! ,eu*>i/4 ,:5 ,*ri/ said1 ',d ?is1' he spake to ! apo/les1 :o 7 prie/s1 n to 8 disciples g5]ally4 ,?is w\ld prove too mu*1 = x w\ld prove t none b ! cl]gy 7 ord]$ to receive ! communion at all3 ! words1 ,d ?is1 ref]r+1 n to any consecration1 ( :i* !re _h be5 no ^w said1 b to ! eat+ ! bread1 & dr9k+ ( ! cup4 ,aga91 :5 ,/4 ,paul says1 ! cup :i* we bless1'--! bread :i* we break1 x is c]ta9 t ! ^w we1 does n ref] to himself & ,so/h5es1 or to himself & ,b>nabas1 b to himself & ! :ole ,cor9?ian *ur*2 = he imm$iately goes on1 = we1 ! :ole numb] ( u1 7,greek3 oi polloi comp>e ,romans xii4 #e17 are "o body1 = we all are p>tak]s ( ! "o bread4 ,?irdly1 ,t]tullian expressly contra/s ! orig9al in/itution ( our ,"l ) ! *ur* practice ( 8 own day1 9 ?is v po9t4 ,eu*>i/i sacram5tum et 9 tempore victus1 et omnibus m&atum a ,dom9o1 etiam antelucanis coetibus nee de aliorum manu quam prrid5tium sumimus4 7,de ,coron ,mililis1 #c47 ,i "k t ,t]tullian believes ! alt]ation to h be5 f\nd$ ^u an apo/olical tradition2 b he no less names x z a *ange f ! orig9al in/itution ( our ,"l2 nor does he appe> to consid] x z m ?an a po9t ( ord]4 ,la/ly1 :at %ad[ ( probability is !re1 & is x n begg+ ! :ole "q1 to assume t our ,"l spoke to 8 apo/les z prie/s1 & n z repres5tatives ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian *ur*8 ,8 language makes no di/9ction betwe5 8 disciples & ^? :o 7 )\t2 x repels x z divid+ 8 disciples f ea* o!r4 ,8 twelve disciples 7 ! apo/les ( ! *ur*1 b !y 7 n prie/s4 ,9 su* matt]s our ,"l's words apply exactly1 ,"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/1 & all ye are bre?r54 ,on ! :ole1 !n1 ! movem5t 9 ! *ur*1 excit$ by ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds1 appe>s to be made 9 a false direction1 & to be incapable ( satisfy+ ! feel+ :i* prompt$ x4 ,i h n notic$ o!r presumptions aga9/ x1 aris+ f ! consequ5ces to :i* ! orig9al doctr9es ( ! p>ty h s9ce l$1 or f c]ta9 moral & intellectual faults :i* h m>k$ ! writ+s ( its support]s4 ,x is en\gh to say1 t ! movem5t orig9at$ 9 m9ds highly prejudic$ be=eh&1 & "u ! imm$iate influ5ce ( passion & fe>2 t its doctr9es1 z a :ole1 resemble ! tea*+ ( no set ( writ]s entitl$ to respect1 ei!r 9 ! e>ly *ur*1 or 9 our own2 t !y t5d1 n to ,*ri/'s glory1 or to ! advancem5t ( hol9ess1 b simply to ! exaltation ( ! cl]gy2 & t !y are totally unsupport$ by ! au?ority ( ,scripture4 ,!y are a plant1 !re=e1 :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r has n plant$2 a speak+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l :at ! ,"l has n comm&$2 hay & /ubble1 built ^u ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/1 :i* are good = no?+ b to be burn$4 ,i h spok5 q confid5tly ( ! total abs5ce ( all support 9 ,scripture = ,mr4 ,newman's fav\rite doctr9e ( ! necessity ( apo/olical succession1 9 ord] to ensure ! effect ( ! sacram5ts4 ,?is doctr9e is v diff]5t f t ( ! ,div9e appo9tm5t ( episcopacy z a =m ( gov]nm5t1 or ev5 f t ( ! exclusive lawfulness ( t episcopacy :i* has come d[n by succession f ! apo/les4 ,mu* less is x to be conf\nd$ ) any notions1 h[ev] exalt$1 ( ! efficacy ( ! sacram5ts1 ev5 ?\gh c>ri$ to su* a l5g? z we read ( 9 ! e>ly *ur*1 :5 liv+ m5 _h !mselves baptiz$ z proxies = ! dead1 & :5 a portion ( ! w9e ( ! communion 0 plac$ by ! side ( a corpse 9 ! grave4 ,su* notions may be sup]/iti\s & unscriptural1 z inde$ !y are1 b !y are q di/9ct f a belief 9 ! necessity ( a human prie/ to give ! sacram5ts _! virtue4 ,&1 )\t go+ to su* l5g?s z ?is1 m5 may ov]e/imate ! efficacy ( ! sacram5ts1 to ! disp>agem5t ( pray]1 & prea*+1 & read+ ! ,scriptures1 & yet may be p]fectly cle> f ! op9ion :i* makes ?is efficacy dep5d imm$iately on a human adm9i/rator4 ,& s aga91 m5 may hold episcopacy to be div9e1 & ! episcopacy ( apo/olical succession to be ! only true episcopacy1 b yet !y may utt]ly reject ! notion ( its be+ ess5tial to ! efficacy ( ! sacram5ts4 ,x is ( ?is la/ doctr9e only t ,i ass]t1 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 t x is :olly )\t support 9 ,scripture1 direct or indirect1 & t x does n m9i/] to godl9ess4 ,9 tru?1 ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds are well aw>e t ! ,scripture w n support _! doctr9e1 & !re=e x is t !y h proce$$ to su*1 l5g?s 9 uphold+ ! au?ority n ( ! cre$s only1 b ( ! op9ions & practices ( ! anci5t *ur* g5]ally2 & t !y try to expla9 away ! cle> language ( our article1 t no?+ :i* is nei!r read !re9 7i4e4 9 holy ,scripture17 nor may be prov$ !reby1 is to be requir$ ( any man t x %\ld be believ$ z an article ( fai?1 or be ?\ght requisite or necess>y to salvation4 ,x w\ld be "o ( ! mo/ unacc\ntable ph5om5a ( ! human m9d1 7 any man fairly to come to ! conclusion t ! ,scriptures & ! e>ly *ur* 7 ( equal au?ority1 & t ! au?ority ( bo? 7 truly div9e4 ,if any m5 resolve to ma9ta9 doctr9es & practices z ( div9e au?ority1 = :i* ! ,scripture (f]s no c\nt5ance1 !y ( c\rse are driv5 to ma9ta9 ! au?ority ( ! *ur* 9 _! own def5ce2 & :]e !y h an int]e/ 9 hold+ any p>ticul> op9ion1 its falsehood1 h[ev] palpable1 is unhappily no b> to its reception4 ,o!rwise x w\ld seem t ! natural result ( believ+ ! e>ly *ur* to be ( equal au?ority ) ! ,scripture1 w\ld be to d5y ! inspiration ( ei!r4 ,= two ?+s s diff]5t 9 sev]al po9ts z ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,scriptures & t ( ! e>ly *ur*1 may conceivably be bo? false1 b x is h>d to ?9k t !y c bo? be p]fectly true4 ,i am "h1 h[ev]1 all[+1 :at is by no means true1 )\t _m qualifications1 t ,mr4 ,newman's sy/em is t ( ! e>ly *ur*4 ,! hi/orical inquiry z to ! doctr9es ( ! e>ly *ur* w\ld lead me into f> too wide a field2 ,i may only notice1 9 pass+1 h[ _m po9ts require to be c>efully def9$ 9 conduct+ su* an inquiry2 z1 = in/ance1 :at we mean by ! t]m e>ly *ur*1 z to "t2 = t may be fully true ( ! *ur* 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 :i* is only p>tially true ( x 9 ! ?ird1 & only 9 a v slight degree true ( x 9 ! second or fir/4 ,& aga91 :at d we mean by ! t]m e>ly *ur*1 z to p]sons2 = a few em95t writ]s are n ev5 ! :ole cl]gy2 nei!r is x by any means to be tak5 on _! au?ority t _! views 7 really ^? ( all ! bi%ops & presbyt]s ( ! ,*ri/ian _w2 b if !y 71 ! cl]gy are n ! *ur*1 nor c _! judgm5ts be morally consid]$ z ! voice ( ! *ur*1 ev5 if we 7 to admit t !y c\ld at any "t con/itute its voice legally4 ,b1 = my pres5t purpose1 we may take = grant$ t ,mr4 ,newman's sy/em z to ! pre-em95ce ( ! sacram5ts1 & ! necessity ( apo/olical succession to give !m _! efficacy1 0 ! doctr9e ( ! e>ly *ur*2 !n ,i say t ?is sy/em is s diff]5t f t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t to inve/ ! two ) equal au?ority is n to make ! *ur* sy/em div9e1 b to make ! scriptural sy/em human2 or1 at ! be/1 p]i%able & tempor>y1 l ! c]emonial law ( ,moses4 ,ei!r ! *ur* sy/em mu/ be suppos$ to h sup]s$$ ! scriptural sy/em#f1 & its unkn[n au?ors are ! real apo/les ( our pres5t fai?1 9 :i* case1 we d n see :y x %\ld n be sup]s$$ 9 its turn1 & :y ! p]fect manife/ation ( ,*ri/ianity %\ld n be f\nd 9 ! ,koran1 or 9 any /ill lat] sy/em2 or else nei!r ( ! two sy/ems c be div9e1 b ! "o is m]ely ! human production ( ! fir/ c5tury1 ! o!r t ( ! second & ?ird4 ,if ?is be s1 x is cle>ly op5 to all succe$+ c5turies to adopt :i*ev] ( ! two !y *oose1 or nei!r4 ,footnote #f3 ,?is1 x is well kn[n1 has be5 mo/ ably ma9ta9$ by ,ro!1 7,artfnge d] ,*ri/li*5 ,kir*e und ihr] ,v]fassung1 ,witt5b]g1 #ahcg17 ) respect to ! orig9 ( episcopacy4 ,he cont5ds t x 0 in/itut$ by ! surviv+ apo/les aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 z an int5tional *ange f ! e>li] con/itution ( ! *ur*1 9 ord] to enable x to meet ! peculi> difficulties & dang]s ( ! times4 ,to ?is belongs ! "q ( ! mean+ ( ! expression1 ,greek3 oi tais deut]ais ton ,apo/olon diataxesi p>akol\?aekotes1 9 ! fam\s ,fragm5ts ( ,ir5u1 publi%$ by ,pfaff1 f a manuscript 9 ! libr>y ( ,tur91 & to be f\nd 9 ! ,v5ice edition ( ,ir5u1 #agcd1 vol4 ii4 ,fragm5torum1 p4 #aj4 ,b !n ,ro! w\ld admit t if ! apo/les alt]$ :at !y !mselves _h appo9t$1 x w\ld foll[ t nei!r _! e>li] nor _! lat] in/itutions 7 int5d$ to be = all times & all places1 b 7 simply adapt$ to a p>ticul> /ate ( circum/ances1 & 7 alt]able :5 t /ate 0 alt]$3 9 %ort1 :atev] in/itutions ! apo/les *ang$ 7 %[n to be ess5tially *angeable2 o!rwise _! e>ly in/itution 0 defective1 :i* _c be conceiv$4 ,& ?us x may well be t ! e>ly *ur* may h alt]$1 9 "s po9ts1 ! fir/ in/itutions ( ! apo/les1 & may h be5 guid$ by ,god's ,_s 9 do+ s2 b ! error consi/s 9 believ+ t ! n[ in/itutions 7 to be ( necessity m p]man5t ?an ^? :i* !y succe$$2 9 suppos+ t ei!r ! "o or ! o!r belong to ! et]nal tru?s & laws ( ,*ri/'s religion1 :5 !y belong1 9 fact1 to ! ess5tially *angeable regulations ( 8 *ur*4 ,to su* consequ5ces are ^? driv5 :o ma9ta9 ! div9e au?ority ( ! sy/em ( ,mr4 ,newman4 ,assur$ly ! ?ir/ = some?+ deep] & tru] ?an satisfi$ ! la/ c5tury1 w n be allay$ by a draught s scanty & s vapid2 b aft] ! mirage has beguil$ & disappo9t$ him = a season1 ! travell] presses on ! m eag]ly to ! true & liv+ well4 ,9 tru?1 ! evils ( ! la/ c5tury 7 b ! inevitable fruits ( ! long asc5d5cy ( ,mr4 ,newman's fav\rite pr9ciples4 ,*ri/'s religion _h be5 corrupt$ 9 ! long p]iod be=e ! ,re=mation1 b x _h ev] reta9$ _m ( its ma9 tru?s1 & x 0 easy1 :5 ! appeal 0 once made to ,scripture1 to sweep away ! corruptions1 & re/ore x 9 its p]fect =m2 b ,*ri/'s *ur* _h be5 de/roy$ s long & s completely1 t its v idea 0 all b lo/1 & to revive x actually 0 impossible4 ,:at _h be5 kn[n "u t "n1--,i am speak+ ( ,*ri/'s *ur*1 be x obs]v$1 z di/+ui%$ f ,*ri/'s religion1--0 s great an evil1 t1 hopeless ( draw+ any good f x1 m5 look$ r to ,*ri/'s religion z all 9 all2 & cont5t ) hav+ de/roy$ ! false *ur*1 nev] ?\ght t ! s*eme ( ,*ri/ianity c\ld n be p]fectly develop$ )\t ! re/oration ( ! true "o4 ,b ! want 0 deeply felt1 & its consequ5ces 7 deplorable4 ,at ?is mom5t m5 are truly crav+ some?+ deep] ?an satisfi$ ! la/ c5tury2 !y crave to h ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* ! la/ c5tury 0 )\t4 ,mr4 ,newman p]ceives _! want1 & aga9 (f]s !m t false *ur* :i* is worse ?an none at all4 ,! tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion are to be s\ght = 9 ! ,scripture alone2 !y are ! same at all times & 9 all c\ntries4 ,) ! ,*ri/ian *ur* x is o!rwise2 ! *ur* is n a revelation conc]n+ ! un*angeable & et]nal ,god1 b an in/itution to enable *angeable man to appreh5d ! un*angeable4 ,because man is *angeable1 ! *ur* is also *angeable2 *angeable1 n 9 its object1 :i* is = ev] "o & ! same1 b 9 its means = effect+ t object2 *angeable 9 its details1 because ! same treatm5t _c suit v>i\s diseases1 v>i\s climates1 v>i\s con/itutional peculi>ities1 v>i\s ext]nal influ5ces4 ,! ,scripture1 !n1 :i* is ! sole & direct au?ority = all ! tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 is n 9 ! same way1 an au?ority = ! con/itution & rules ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 t is1 x does n furni% direct au?ority1 b guides u only by analogy3 or x gives u m]ely c]ta9 ma9 pr9ciples1 :i* we mu/ apply to our own v>i\s circum/ances4 ,?is is %[n by ! rem>kable fact1 t nei!r our ,"l nor 8 apo/les h left any comm&s ) respect to ! con/itution & adm9i/ration ( ! *ur* g5]ally4 ,comm&s 9 abundance !y h left u on moral matt]s2 & "o comm&m5t ( ano!r k9d has be5 add$1 ! comm&m5t1 namely1 to celebrate ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( me1 are our ,"l's words2 & ,/4 ,paul tells u1 if we c\ld o!rwise h d\bt$ x1 t ?is remembrance is to be kept up = ev]4 ,z (t5 z ye eat t bread or dr9k t cup ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come4 ,?is is ! "o p]petual ord9ance ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & ?is is comm&$ to be kept p]petually4 ,b its o!r in/itutions are m5tion$ hi/orically1 z ?+s done once1 b n necess>ily to be always repeat$3 nay1 !y are m5tion$ )\t any details1 s t we d n always "k :at _! exact =m 0 9 _! orig9al /ate1 & _c1 !re=e1 if we w\ld1 adopt x z a p]petual model4 ,nor is x unimportant to obs]ve t in/itutions are record$ z hav+ be5 creat$ on ! spur ( ! occasion1 if ,i may s speak1 n z hav+ =m$ a "p ( an orig9al & univ]sal plan4 ,a great *ange 9 ! "* ( ! deacon1 or subord9ate m9i/]'s (fice1 is introduc$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! compla9ts ( ! ,hell5i/ ,*ri/ians3 ! numb] ( ! apo/les is increas$ by ! addition ( ,paul & ,b>nabas1 n appo9t$1 z ,mat?ias _h be51 by ! o!r apo/les !mselves1 b by ! prophets & tea*]s ( ! *ur* ( ,antio*4 ,aga91 ! *ur*es f\nd$ by ,/4 ,paul 7 ea*1 at fir/1 plac$ by him "u ! gov]nm5t ( sev]al presbyt]s2 b aft] 8 imprisonm5t at ,rome1 f9d+ t !y 7 become greatly corrupt$1 he s5ds out s+le p]sons1 9 two in/ances1 ) full p[]s to remodel ^! *ur*es1 & ) au?ority to correct ! presbyt]s !mselves3 yet x does n appe> t ^! especial#g visitors 7 to alt] p]man5tly ! e>li] con/itution ( ! *ur*es2 nor t !y 7 s5t g5]ally to all ! *ur*es :i* ,/4 ,paul _h f\nd$4 ,inde$1 x appe>s evid5t f ! epi/le ( ,clem5t1 t ! orig9al con/itution ( ! *ur* ( ,cor9? /ill subsi/$ 9 8 "t2 ! gov]nm5t 0 /ill ve/$ n 9 "o man1 b 9 _m#h4 ,yet a few ye>s lat] ! gov]nm5t ( a s+le man1 z we see f ,ignatius1 0 become v g5]al2 & ,ignatius1 z is well kn[n1 wi%es to inve/ x ) absolute p[]#i4 ,i believe t he act$ q wisely accord+ to ! circum/ances ( ! *ur* at t p]iod2 & t no?+ less ?an a vigor\s unity ( gov]nm5t c\ld h /ruggl$ ) ! difficulties & dang]s ( t crisis4 ,b no man c d\bt t ! sy/em :i* ,ignatius s e>ne/ly recomm5ds 0 v diff]5t f t :i* ,/4 ,paul _h in/itut$ fifty or sixty ye>s e>li]4 ,footnote #g3 ,! comm&1 to appo9t eld]s 9 e city1 is giv5 to ,titus1 accord+ to ,paul's practice :5 he fir/ =m$ *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles 7,acts xiv1 #b47 ,nor did ,timo?y1 or ,titus1 rema9 p]man5tly at ,ephesus1 or 9 ,crete4 ,timo?y1 :5 ,/4 ,paul's second ,epi/le 0 writt5 to him1 0 c]ta9ly n at ,ephesus1 b app>5tly 9 ,pontus2 & ,titus1 at ! same p]iod1 0 gone to ,dalmatia3 nor inde$ 0 he to rema9 9 ,crete beyond ! summ] ( ! ye> 9 :i* ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le 0 writt52 he 0 to meet ,paul1 9 ! w9t]1 at ,nicopolis4 ,footnote #h3 ,only eld]s are spok5 ( z gov]n+ ! *ur* ( ,cor9?4 ,x is impossible to und]/& cle>ly ! nature ( ! conte/1 & ( ! p>ty aga9/ :i* ,clem5t's ,epi/le is direct$4 ,:]e he wi%es ! heads ( t p>ty to say1 ,greek3 ei di eme /asis kai eris kai s*ismata1 ek*oro1 apeimi1 ou ean1 b\lae/he1 kai poio1 ta1 pro/assom5a upo t\ plae?\s1 c4 #ed1 x w\ld seem z if !y _h be5 endeav\r+ to ex]cise a despotic au?ority ov] ! *ur*1 9 defiance ( ! g5]al feel+1 z well z ( ! exi/+ gov]nm5t1 l ^? e>li] p]sons at ,cor9?1 :om ,/4 ,paul describes1 9 8 second ,epi/le1 xi4 #bj2 & l ,diotrephes1 m5tion$ by ,/4 ,john1 #c ,epi/4 #i1 #aj4 ,b 9 a society :]e all p[] mu/ h dep5d$ on ! cons5t ( ^? subject to x1 h[ c\ld any "o ex]cise a tyranny aga9/ ! w ( ! majority1 z well z aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! ,apo/les8 ,& ,greek3 ta pro/assom5a upo t\ plae?\s mu/ signify1 ,i ?9k1 ! bidd+ ( ! society at l>ge4 ,comp>e = ?is use ( ,greek3 plae?os1 ,ignatius1 ,smyrna4 #h2 ,trallian4 #a1 #h4 ,a conjecture might be (f]$ z to ! solution ( ?is difficulty1 b x w\ld lead mo into too long a discussion4 ,footnote #i3 ,insomu* t he wi%$ all m>riages to be solemniz$ ) ! cons5t & approbation ( ! bi%op1 ,greek3 meta gnomaes t\ episkop\1 t !y might be accord+ to ,god1 & n accord+ to passion2 ,greek3 kapa ,!on kai mae kat epi?omian4--,ad4 ,polyc>p4 #e4 ,on two po9ts1 h[ev]1--po9ts n ( detail1 b ( pr9ciple1--! ,scripture does seem to speak decisively4 #a/4 ,! :ole body ( ! *ur* 0 to take an active %>e 9 its conc]ns2 ! v>i\s faculties ( its v>i\s memb]s 7 to p]=m _! sev]al p>ts3 x 0 to be a liv+ society1 n an in]t mass ( m]e he>]s & subjects1 :o 7 to be au?oritatively taught & absolutely rul$ by "o small portion ( its memb]s4 ,x is q consi/5t ) ?is1 t1 at p>ticul> times1 ! *ur* %\ld c5tre all its own p[] & activity 9 ! p]sons ( its rul]s4 ,9 ! field1 ! imp]ium ( ! ,roman consul 0 unlimit$2 & ev5 )9 ! city walls1 ! s5ate's commission 9 times ( imm95t dang]1 releas$ him f all re/ra9ts ( law2 ! :ole p[] ( ! /ate 01 = ! mom5t1 81 & 8 only4 ,su* tempor>y despotisms are sometimes n exp$i5t m]ely1 b necess>y3 )\t !m society w\ld p]i%4 ,i d n1 !re=e1 reg>d ,ignatius's epi/les z really contradictory to ! idea ( ! *ur* convey$ to u 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ,/4 ,paul's ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,i believe t ! dictator%ip1 s to speak1 :i* ,ignatius claims = ! bi%op 9 ea* *ur*1 0 requir$ by ! circum/ances ( ! case2 b to *ange ! tempor>y into ! p]petual dictator%ip1 0 to subv]t ! ,roman con/itution2 & to make ,ignatius's language ! rule1 in/ead ( ! exception1 is no less to subv]t ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,:]ev] ! language ( ,ignatius is repeat$ ) ju/ice1 !re ! *ur* mu/ ei!r be 9 its infancy1 or 9 its dotage1 or 9 "s extraord9>y crisis ( dang]2 :]ev] x is repeat$1 z ( univ]sal application1 x de/roys1 z 9 fact x has de/roy$1 ! v life ( ,*ri/'s in/itution4 ,b1 #b;d1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 0 absolutely & entirely1 at all times1 & 9 all places1 to be )\t a human prie/hood4 ,despotic gov]nm5t & prie/hood are ?+s p]fectly di/9ct f "o ano!r4 ,despotic gov]nm5t might be requir$1 f "t to "t1 by ?is or t portion ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 z by o!r societies2 = gov]nm5t is ess5tially *angeable1 & all =ms1 9 ! manifold v>ieties ( ! condition ( society1 are1 9 _! turn1 lawful & b5eficial4 ,b a prie/hood belongs to a matt] n s v>y+--! relations subsi/+ betwe5 ,god & man4 ,^! relations 7 fix$ = ! ,*ri/ian *ur* f its v f\ndation1 be+1 9 fact1 no o!r ?an ! ma9 tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 & !y b>1 = all "t1 ! v notion ( an e>?ly prie/hood4 ,!y b> x1 because !y e/abli% ! ev]la/+ prie/hood ( our ,"l1 :i* leaves no place = any o!r2 !y b> x1 because prie/hood is ess5tially m$iation2 & !y e/abli% "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man--! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! notion ( ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds1 t ! sacram5ts d]ive _! efficacy f ! apo/olical succession ( ! m9i/]1 is s extremely un*ri/ian1 t x actually des]ves to be call$ anti-*ri/ian2 = !re is no po9t ( ! prie/ly (fice1 prop]ly s call$1 9 :i* ! claim ( ! e>?ly prie/ is n absolutely preclud$4 ,d we want him = sacrifice8 ,nay1 !re is no place = him at all2 = our "o aton+ ,sacrifice has be5 once (f]$2 & by its virtue we are enabl$ to (f] daily our spiritual sacrifices ( ourselves1 :i* no o!r man c by possibility (f] = u4 ,d we want him = int]cession8 ,nay1 !re is ,"o :o ev] live? to make int]cession = u1 ?r\gh :om we h access to 7,greek3 prosaloga51 admission to ! pres5ce (7 ! ,fa!r1 & = ^: sake1 ,paul1 & ,apollos1 & ,pet]1 & ?+s pres5t1 & ?+s to come1 are all ours already4 ,8 claim c nei!r be advanc$ or receiv$ )\t high di%on\r to our true ,prie/ & to 8 bless$ gospel4 ,if circumcision c\ld n be practis$1 z necess>y1 by a believ] 9 ,*ri/1 )\t its involv+ a =feiture ( ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s salvation2 h[ mu* m does ,/4 ,paul's language apply to ! inv5tion ( an e>?ly prie/hood--a prie/hood nei!r aft] ! ord] ( ,a>on1 nor yet ( ,mel*is$ek2 unlawful alike "u ! law & ! gospel4 ,x is ! inv5tion ( ! human prie/hood1 :i* fall+ 91 unhappily1 ) ! absolute p[] rightfully ve/$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* dur+ ! tr\bles ( ! second c5tury1 fix$ ! exception z ! rule1 & s 9 ! end de/roy$ ! *ur*4 ,x pret5d$ t ! cl]gy 7 n simply rul]s & tea*]s1--(fices :i*1 necess>ily v>y accord+ to ! /ate ( ^? :o are rul$ & taught1--b t !y 7 ess5tially m$iators betwe5 ,god & ! *ur*2 & z ?is language w\ld h s\nd$ too pr(anely1--= ! m$iator betwe5 ,god & ! *ur* c be none b ,*ri/1--s ! cl]gy began to draw to !mselves ! attributes ( ! *ur*1 & to call ! *ur* by a diff]5t "n1 su* z ! fai?ful1 or ! laity2 s t to speak ( ! *ur* m$iat+ = ! p did n s\nd s %ock+1 & ! doctr9e s disguis$ f\nd ready acceptance4 ,?us ! evil "w 0 consummat$2 ! great majority ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 7 virtually disfran*is$2 ! m9ority reta9$ ! "n1 b ! "* ( ! in/itution 0 utt]ly corrupt$4 ,to revive ,*ri/'s *ur*1 !re=e1 is to expel ! anti*ri/ ( prie/hood1 7:i*1 z x 0 =etold ( him1 z ,god1 sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god17 & to re/ore its disfran*is$ memb]s1--! laity1--to ! dis*>ge ( _! prop] duties 9 x1 & to ! consci\sness ( _! p>am\nt importance4 ,?is is ! po9t :i* ,i h dwelt ^u 9 ! ,,xxxviii? ,lecture1 & :i* is closely 9 connection ) ! po9t ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,,xl?2 & all :o value ! ine/imable bless+s ( ,*ri/'s *ur* %\ld lab\r 9 ar\s+ ! laity to a s5se ( _! great %>e 9 !m4 ,9 p>ticul>1 t discipl9e1 :i* is "o ( ! greate/ ( ^? bless+s1 nev] c1 &1 inde$1 nev] ought to be re/or$1 till ! ,*ur* resumes its lawful au?ority1 & puts an end to ! usurpation ( its p[]s by ! cl]gy4 ,!re is a feel+ n[ awak5$ among/ ! lay memb]s ( our ,*ur*1 :i*1 if x c b be rightly direct$1 may1 by ,god's bless+1 really arrive at some?+ tru] & deep] ?an satisfi$ ! la/ c5tury1 or ?an satisfi$ ! la/ sev5te5 c5turies4 ,o!rwise1 :atev] else may be improv$1 ! laity w take c>e t *ur* discipl9e %all cont9ue to slumb]1 & !y w be/ s]ve ! *ur* by do+ s4 ,mu* may be done to spread ! k ( ,*ri/'s religion2 new *ur*es may be built2 new m9i/]s appo9t$ to prea* ! ^w & adm9i/] ! sacram5ts2 ^? may he> :o n[ _c he>2 _m m sick p]sons may be visit$2 _m m *ildr5 may receive religi\s in/ruction3 all ?is is good1 & to be receiv$ ) s9c]e ?ankfulness2 b1 ) a k reveal$ to u ( a /ill m excell5t p[] 9 ,*ri/'s *ur*1 & ) ! abundant promises ( prophecy 9 our h&s1 c we re/ satisfi$ ) ! less] & imp]fect good1 :i* /rikes ?rice & /ays8 ,b1 if ! zeal ( ! lay memb]s ( our ,*ur* be direct$ by ! pr9ciples ( ,mr4 ,newman1 !n ! result w be1 n m]ely a less] good1 b "o fe>fully mix$ ) evil--,*ri/ian religion pr(an$ by anti-*ri/ian fables1 ,*ri/ian hol9ess m>r$ by sup]/ition & un*>itabl5ess2 ,*ri/ian wisdom & ,*ri/ian s9c]ity sc(f$ at1 revil$1 & p]secut$ out ( sight4 ,?is is decl>$ to u by ! sure voice ( exp]i5ce2 ?is 0 ! fruit ( ! _s ( prie/craft1 ) its accompanim5ts ( sup]/iti\s rites & ly+ traditions1 9 ! la/ decl9e ( ! ,jewi% *ur*2 ?is 0 ! fruit ( ! same _s1 ) ! same accompanim5ts1 9 ! long decay ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 al?\gh1 ! inde/ructible virtue ( ,*ri/'s gospel 0 manife/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! evil1 & ,*ri/1 9 e age & 9 e c\ntry1 has be5 kn[n ) sav+ p[] by "s ( 8 p1 & 8 *ur*1 9 h] wor/ corruptions1 has taught _m div9e/ tru?s1 has inculcat$ _m holie/ virtues4 ,:5 ! tide is sett+ /rongly aga9/ u1 we c sc>cely expect to make progress2 x is en\gh if we d n drift along ) x4 ,mr4 ,newman's sy/em is n[ at ! flood2 x is daily mak+ conv]ts2 x is daily swell$ by _m ( ^? :o nei!r love x nor und]/& x 9 itself1 b :o hope to make x s]ve _! purposes1 or :o l to swim ) ! /ream4 ,a /rong pr(ession1 !re=e1 ( an opposite sy/em mu/ expect1 at ! pres5t mom5t1 to meet ) little fav\r2 nor1 inde$1 h ,i any hope ( turn+ ! tide1 :i* w fl[ = its appo9t$ season1 & its ebb does n seem to be at h&4 ,b :il/ ! hurricane rages1 ^? expos$ to x may well enc\rage "o ano!r to hold fa/ _! own f\ndations aga9/ x2 & _m are expos$ to x 9 ^: welf>e ,i naturally h ! deepe/ int]e/1 & 9 :om old impressions may be suppos$ to h /ill s mu* =ce t ,i may claim f !m1 at lea/1 a pati5t he>+4 ,i am anxi\s to %[ !m t ,mr4 ,newman's sy/em is to be oppos$ n m]ely on negative gr\nds1 z untrue1 b z ob/ruct+ t p]fect & positive tru?1 t p]fection ( ,*ri/'s *ur*1 :i* ! la/ c5tury1 x may be1 neglect$1 b :i* ,i value & desire z e>ne/ly z x c be valu$ & desir$ by any man alive4 ,my great objection to ,mr4 ,newman's sy/em is1 t x de/roys ,*ri/'s *ur*1 & sets up an evil 9 its /ead4 ,we d n desire m]ely to h9d] ! evil f occupy+ ! gr\nd1 & to leave x empty2 t has be51 und\bt$ly1 ! mis=tune1 & p>tly ! fault ( ,prote/antism2 b we desire to build on ! holy gr\nd a no less holy temple1 n out ( our own devices1 b accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ himself1 :o has giv5 u ! outl9e1 & told u :at %\ld be its purposes4 ,! true *ur* ( ,*ri/ w\ld (f] to e faculty ( our nature its prop] ex]cise1 & w\ld entirely meet all our wants4 ,no wise man d\bts t ! ,re=mation 0 imp]fect1 or t 9 ! ,romi% sy/em !re 7 _m good in/itutions1 & practices1 & feel+s1 :i* x w\ld be mo/ desirable to re/ore among/ ourselves4 ,daily *ur* s]vices1 frequ5t communions1 memorials ( our ,*ri/ian call+ cont9ually pres5t$ to our notice1 9 crosses & way-side oratories2 commemorations ( holy m51 ( all times & c\ntries2 ! doctr9e ( ! communion ( sa9ts practically taught2 religi\s ord]s1 especially ( wom51 ( diff]5t k9ds1 & "u diff]5t rules1 deliv]$ only f ! sn>e & s9 ( p]petual v[s2 all ^!1 mo/ ( :i* are ( "s efficacy = good1 ev5 9 a corrupt *ur*1 belong no less to ! true *ur*1 & w\ld !re be purely b5eficial4 ,if ,mr4 ,newman's sy/em attracts good & ?9k+ m51 because x seems to promise !m all ^! ?+s1 :i* 9 our actual ,*ur* are n to be f\nd1 let !m rememb]1 t ^! ?+s belong to ! p]fect *ur* no less ?an to t ( ! ,romani/s & ( ,mr4 ,newman1 & w\ld fl\ri% 9 ! p]fect *ur* f> m heal?ily4 ,or1 aga91 if any man admires ,mr4 ,newman's sy/em = its au/]ities1 if he reg>ds fa/+ z a positive duty1 he %\ld consid] t ^! might be transf]r$ also to ! p]fect *ur*1 & t !y h no necess>y connexion ) ! peculi> t5ets ( ,mr4 ,newman4 ,we "k t ! ,puritans 7 taunt$ by _! adv]s>ies = _! frequ5t fa/s1 & ! sev]ity ( _! lives2 & !y c]ta9ly 7 f> en\gh f agree+ ) ,mr4 ,newman4 ,:atev] !re is ( good1 or self-d5y+1 or ennobl+1 9 8 sy/em1 is altoge!r indep5d5t ( 8 doctr9e conc]n+ ! prie/hood4 ,x is t doctr9e :i* is ! peculi>ity ( 8 sy/em & ( ,romanism2 x is t doctr9e :i* con/itutes ! evil ( bo?1 :i* ov]-weighs all ! good accid5tally unit$ ) x1 & makes ! sy/ems1 z su*1 false & anti-*ri/ian4 ,nor c any human be+ f9d 9 ?is doctr9e any?+ ( a b5eficial t5d5cy ei!r to 8 intellectual1 8 moral1 or 8 spiritual nature4 ,if m]e rev]5ce be a virtue1 )\t ref]5ce to its object1 let u1 by all means1 d hon\r to ! virtue ( ^? :o fell d[n to ! /ock ( a tree2 & let u lam5t ! h>% c5sure :i* *>g$ !m ) hav+ a lie 9 _! "r h&#aj4 ,footnote #aj3 ,! language :i* ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds h all[$ !mselves to hold1 9 admiration ( :at !y call rev]5tial & submissive fai?1 might c]ta9ly be us$ 9 def5ce ( ! l[e/ idolatry2 :at !y h d>$ to call rationali/ic c plead su* high & sacr$ au?ority 9 its fav\r1 t if ,i 7 to quote "s ( ! language ( ! ,tracts = ! ,times1 & place by ! side ( x c]ta9 passages f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,mr4 ,newman & 8 fri5ds w\ld appe> to h be5 writ+ blasphemy4 ,x seems sc>cely possible t !y c\ld h rememb]$ :at is said 9 ,/4 ,mat!w xv4 #i-bj1 & :o said x1 :5 !y h call$ x rationalism to d5y a spiritual virtue 9 ?+s t are appli$ to ! body4 ,:at does ! true & p]fect *ur* want1 t %e %\ld borr[ f ! brok5 ci/]ns ( idolatry8 ,hold+ all ^? tru?s 9 :i* ! cle> voice ( ,god's ^w is jo9$ by ! accordant confession ( ,god's p 9 all ages2 hold+ all ! means ( grace ( :i* %e 0 design$ to be ! /ew>d--h] common pray]s1 h] pure prea*+1 h] uncorrupt$ sacram5ts1 h] free & liv+ society1 h] wise & se>*+ discipl9e1 h] commemorations & memorials ( ,god's m]cy & grace1 :e!r %[n 9 h] ,"l himself1 or 9 8 & h] memb]s2--look+ lov+ly ^u h] eld] si/]s1 ! anci5t *ur*es1 & delight+ to be 9 communion ) !m1 z %e hopes t h] y\ng] si/]s1 ! *ur*es ( lat] days1 w delight to be 9 communion ) h]2--:at has %e n1 t ,*ri/'s bride %\ld h8 :at has %e n1 t ,mr4 ,newman's sy/em c give h]8 ,b because %e loves h] ,"l1 & /&s fa/ 9 8 fai?1 & has be5 enlight5$ by 8 tru?1 %e w endure no o!r m$iator ?an ,*ri/1 %e w repose h] tru/ only on 8 ^w1 %e w wor%ip 9 ! light1 & w abhor ! words1 no less ?an ! works1 ( d>kness4 ,h] si/]s1 ! eld] *ur*es1 %e loves & respects z %e w\ld be h]self lov$ & respect$2 b %e w n1 & may n1 wor%ip !m1 nor ev51 = _! sakes1 believe error to be tru?1 or fooli%ness to be wisdom4 ,%e d>e n hope t %e c be 9 all ?+s a p]fect guide & example to ! *ur*es t %all come aft] h]2 z nei!r h ! *ur*es be=e h] be5 9 all ?+s a p]fect guide & example to h]self4 ,%e w\ld n impose h] yoke ^u future g5]ations1 nor w %e submit h] own neck to ! yoke ( antiquity4 ,%e hon\rs all m51 b makes none h] idol2 & %e w\ld h h] own individual memb]s reg>d h] ) hon\r1 b nei!r w\ld %e be an idol to !m4 ,%e dreads especially t s9 ( :i* h] ,"l has s emphatically w>n$ h]--! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,%e w nei!r lie aga9/ him by decl>+ t he is :]e 8 fruits are n manife/$2 nor blaspheme him1 by say+ t he is n :]e 8 fruits are4 ,rites & ord9ances may be va91 prophets may be false1 miracles may be miracles ( ,satan2 b ! signs ( ! ,holy ,_s1 tru? & hol9ess1 c nev] be ineffectual1 c nev] deceive1 c nev] be evil2 :]e !y are1 & only :]e !y are1 !re is ,god4 ,!re are /ates ( falsehood & wick$ness s mon/r\s1 t1 to use ! language ( ,ea/]n my?ology1 ! ,de/roy] ,god is great] ?an ! ,creator or ! ,pres]v]1 & no good c be conceiv$ s great z ! de/ruction ( ! exi/+ evil4 ,b ord9>ily 9 human affairs de/ruction & creation %\ld g h& 9 h&2 z ! ev]gre5 %rubs ( our g>d5s d n ca/ _! old leaves till ! "y ones are ready to supply _! place4 ,great z is ! falsehood ( ,mr4 ,newman's sy/em1 x w\ld be b an unsatisfactory "w to cle> x away1 if we _h no positive tru? to (f] 9 its room4 ,b ! ?\s&s ( good m5 :om x has beguil$1 because x pr(ess$ to meet ! e>ne/ crav+ ( _! m9ds = a re/oration ( ,*ri/'s *ur* ) p[]1 ne$ n fe> to op5 _! eyes to its holl[ness2 l ! false miracles ( fraud or sorc]y1 x is b ! c\nt]feit ( a real tru?4 ,! re/oration ( ! *ur*1 is1 inde$1 ! be/ consummation ( all our pray]s1 & all our lab\rs2 x is n a dream1 n a prospect to be se5 only 9 ! remote/ di/ance2 x is possible1 x lies v ne> u2 ) ,god's bless+ x is 9 ! p[] ( ?is v g5]ation to beg9 & make "s progress 9 ! "w4 ,if ! _m good1 & wise1 & influ5tial laym5 ( our ,*ur* w\ld b awake to _! true position & duties1 & w\ld lab\r he>tily to procure = ! *ur* a liv+ organization & an effective gov]nm5t1 9 bo?1 ( :i* ! laity %\ld be ess5tial memb]s1 !n1 inde$1 ! *ur* w\ld become a reality#aa4 ,?is is n ,era/ianism1 or r1 x is n :at is commonly cri$ d[n "u t "n2 x is n ! subjection ( ! *ur* to ! /ate1 :i*1 inde$1 w\ld be a mo/ mis]able & mo/ un*ri/ian condition2 b x w\ld be ! deliv]ance ( ! *ur*1 & its exaltation to its own prop] sov]eignty4 ,! memb]s ( "o p>ticul> pr(ession are mo/ fit to adm9i/] a sy/em 9 "p1 mo/ unfit to legislate = x or to gov]n x3 we c\ld ill sp>e ! ability & le>n+ ( our lawy]s1 b we surely %\ld n wi% to h none b lawy]s conc]n$ ev51 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 mu* less to h none b lawy]s 9 ! gov]nm5t or 9 p>liam5t4 ,:at is true ( lawy]s ) reg>d to ! /ate1 is no less true ( ! cl]gy ) reg>d to ! *ur*2 indisp5sable z m9i/]s & advis]s1 !y _c1 )\t great mis*ief1 act z sole judges1 sole legislators1 sole gov]nors4 ,& ?is is a tru? s palpable1 t ! cl]gy1 by press+ su* a claim1 m]ely deprive ! *ur* ( its judicial1 legislative1 & executive functions2 :il/ ! common s5se ( ! *ur* w n all[ !m to ex]cise ^! p[]s1 &1 :il/ !y ass]t t no "o else may ex]cise !m1 ! result is1 t !y are n ex]cis$ at all1 & ! ess5ce ( ! *ur* is de/roy$4 ,footnote #aa3 ,! fam\s say+1 extra ecclesiam nulla salus1 is1 9 its idea1 a mo/ div9e tru?2 hi/orically & 9 fact x may be1 & (t5 has be51 a practical falsehood4 ,if ! tru?s ( ,*ri/'s religion 7 necess>ily accessible only to ! memb]s ( "s visible *ur*1 !n x w\ld be true always1 inasmu* z to be out ( ! *ur* w\ld !n be ! same ?+ z to be )\t ,*ri/2 &1 z a society1 ! *ur* ought s to attract to itself all goodness1 & by its int]nal organization1 s to enc\rage all goodness1 t no?+ w\ld be )\t its pale b extreme wick$ness1 or extreme ignorance2 & he :o 7 volunt>ily to =feit its spiritual advantages1 w\ld be guilty ( moral suicide2 s ,/4 ,paul calls ! *ur* ! pill> & gr\nd ( tru?2 t is1 x 0 s 9 its purpose & idea2 & he !re=e conjures ,timo?y to walk w>ily 9 x1 & to take he$ t :at ought to be ! pill> & gr\nd ( tru? %\ld n be pr(an$ by fables1 & s be *ang$ into a pill> ( falsehood4 ,b to say univ]sally1 z an hi/orical fact1 t extra ecclesiam nulla salus1 may be (t5 to utt] "o ( ! wor/ ( falsehoods4 ,a f]ry is set up to transport m5 ov] an un=dable riv]1 & x might be truly said t extra navem nulla salus2 !re is no o!r safe way1 speak+ g5]ally1 ( gett+ ov]2 b ! f]ryman has got ! plague1 & if y g 9 ! boat ) him1 y w cat* x & die4 ,9 despair1 a man plunges into ! wat]1 & swims across2 w\ld n ! f]ryman be guilty ( a d\ble falsehood :o %\ld call out to ?is man1 extra navem nulla salus1 insi/+ t he _h n swum ov]1 :5 he _h1 & say+ t 8 boat w\ld h c>ri$ him safely1 :]eas x w\ld h kill$ him8 ,! fir/ /ep t[>ds ! re/oration ( ! *ur* seems to be ! revival ( ! ord] ( deacons2 :i* might be effect$ )\t any o!r *ange 9 our pres5t sy/em ?an a repeal ( all laws1 canons1 or cu/oms :i* prohibit a deacon f foll[+ a secul> call+1 :i* conf] on him any civil exemptions1 or subject him to any civil disqualifications4 ,! ,ord9ation ,s]vice1 ) ! subscription to ! ,articles1 w\ld rema9 p]fectly unalt]$2 & z no deacon c hold any b5efice1 x is manife/ t ! propos$ measure w\ld 9 no way int]f]e ) ! rights or duties ( ! ord] ( presbyt]s1 or prie/s1 :i* w\ld rema9 precisely :at !y are at pres5t4 ,b ! b5efit 9 l>ge t[ns w\ld be enorm\s1 if1 in/ead ( ! pres5t sy/em ( di/rict visit+ by private individuals1 excell5t z t is :]e !re is no?+ bett]1 we c\ld h a l>ge body ( deacons1 ! orda9$ m9i/]s ( ! *ur*1 visit+ ! sick1 manag+ *>itable subscriptions1 & %>+ ) _! presbyt] 9 ^? /rictly cl]ical duties1 :i* n[1 9 _m cases1 are too mu* = ! heal? & p[]s ( ! /ronge/4 ,yet a /ill great] advantage w\ld be f\nd 9 ! l9k ?us =m$ betwe5 ! cl]gy & laity by ! revival ( an ord] app]ta9+ 9 a mann] to bo?4 ,nor w\ld x be a little ?+ t _m :o n[ become tea*]s 9 "s diss5t+ congregation1 n because !y diff] f our ,articles1 or dislike our ,liturgy1 b because !y _c af=d to g to ! univ]sities1 & h no prospect ( be+ ma9ta9$ by ! *ur*1 if !y 7 to give up _! secul> call+s1 w\ld1 9 all human probability1 be glad to jo9 ! *ur*1 z deacons1 & w\ld ?us be subject to h] au?orities1 & w\ld be engag$ 9 h] s]vice1 in/ead ( be+ ali5s to h]1 if n enemies4 ,:5 we look at ! condition ( our c\ntry3 at ! pov]ty & wret*$ness ( s l>ge a portion ( ! work+ classes2 at ! intellectual & moral evils :i* c]ta9ly exi/ among ! poor1 b by no means among/ ! poor only2 & :5 we witness ! _m p>tial attempts to rem$y ^! evils--attempts b5evol5t inde$ & wise1 s f> z !y g1 b utt]ly unable to /rike to ! he>t ( ! mis*ief2 c any ,*ri/ian d\bt t "h is ! "w = ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ to d2 t none else c d x2 & t ) ! bless+ ( h] ,almighty ,head %e c8 ,look+ ^u ! *aos ar\nd u1 "o p[] alone c r$uce x into ord]1 & fill x ) light & life4 ,& does he really appreh5d ! p]fections & high call+ ( ,*ri/'s *ur*2 does he inde$ fa?om ! dep?s ( man's wants1 or has he le>nt to rise to ! fulness ( ! /ature ( _! div9e rem$y1 :o comes =w>d to prea* to u ! necessity ( apo/olical succession8 ,grant ev5 t x 0 ( div9e appo9tm5t1 /ill z x is demon/rably & palpably unconnect$ ) hol9ess1 z x w\ld be a m]e positive & c]emonial ord9ance1 x _c be ! po9t ( mo/ importance to insi/ on2 ev5 if x be a s9 to neglect ?is1 !re are s _m f> weighti] matt]s equally neglect$1 t x w\ld be assur$ly no ,*ri/ian prophesy+ :i* 7 to /rive to direct our *ief att5tion to ?is4 ,b ! :olly unmoral "* ( ?is doctr9e1 :i* if x 7 inde$ ( ,god1 w\ld make x a s+le my/]i\s exception to all ! o!r doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 is1 ,god be ?ank$1 n m c]ta9 ?an its total want ( ext]nal evid5ce2 ! ,scripture disclaims x1 ,*ri/ himself condemns x4 ,i h writt5 at consid]able l5g?3 yet s va/ is ! subject1 t ,i may seem to "s to h writt5 sup]ficially1 & to h left my /atem5ts )\t adequate support4 ,i c only say t no "o p>agraph has be5 writt5 ha/ily1 nor 9 fact is !re "o ! sub/ance ( :i* has n be5 = sev]al ye>s 9 my m9d2 inde$1 9 _m in/ances1 n only ! sub/ance1 b ! pro(s 9 detail h be5 actually writt53 b to h ins]t$ !m "h w\ld h be5 impracticable1 z !y w\ld h be5 9 !mselves a volume4 ,nei!r h ,i kn[+ly rema9$ 9 ignorance ( any argum5t :i* may h be5 us$ 9 def5ce ( ,mr4 ,newman's sy/em2 ,i h always desir$ to "k :at he & 8 fri5ds say1 & on :at gr\nds !y say x2 al?\gh1 z ,i h n read ! ,tracts = ! ,times regul>ly1 ,i may h omitt$ some?+ :i* x w\ld h be5 important to notice4 ,f9ally1 9 nam+ ,mr4 ,newman z ! *ief au?or ( ! sy/em :i* ,i h be5 consid]+1 ,i h 9 no degree wi%$ to make ! "q p]sonal2 b ,mr4 ,p]cival's lett] au?orizes u to consid] him z "o ( ! au?ors ( x2 & z ,i h nev] _h any p]sonal acqua9tance ) him1 ,i c\ld m5tion 8 "n ) no %ock to any private feel+s ei!r 9 him or 9 myself4 ,b ,i h spok5 ( him simply z ! ma9ta9] ( c]ta9 doctr9es1 n z ma9ta9+ !m 9 any p>ticul> mann]1 f> less z actuat$ by any p>ticul> motives4 ,i believe him to be 9 mo/ s]i\s error2 ,i believe 8 sy/em to be s de/ructive ( ,*ri/'s *ur*1 t ,i e>ne/ly pray1 & w\ld lab\r to ! utmo/ ( my endeav\rs = its utt] ov]?r[3 b on ! o!r h&1 ,i w n be tempt$ to conf\nd ! au?ors ( ! sy/em ) ! sy/em itself2 = ,i "k t ! mo/ mis*iev\s errors h be5 promulgat$ by m5 :o yet h be5 nei!r fooli% nor wick$2 & ,i no?+ d\bt t !re are _m po9ts 9 ,mr4 ,newman1 9 :i* ,i might le>n tru? f 8 tea*+1 & %\ld be glad if ,i c\ld come ne> him 9 8 practice4 ,,note4 ,9 ord] to prev5t ! possibility ( misund]/&+1 x is prop] to repeat :at has be5 (t5 said by o!rs1 t ! ,engli% ^w prie/ has two significations1--! "o accord+ to its etymology1 ?r\gh ! ,fr5* prtre1 or pre/re1 & ! ,lat9 presbyt]us1 f ! ,greek ,greek3 presbut]os2 9 :i* s5se x is us$ 9 our ,liturgy & ,rubrics1 & signifies m]ely "o belong+ to ! ord] ( ,presbyt]s1 z di/+ui%$ f ! o!r two ord]s ( bi%ops & deacons4 ,b ! o!r signification ( ! ^w prie/1 & :i* we use1 z ,i ?9k1 m commonly1 is ! same ) ! mean+ ( ! ,lat9 ^w sac]dos1 & ! ,greek ^w ,greek3 iepeus1 & means1 "o :o /&s z a m$iator betwe5 ,god & ! p1 & br+s !m to ,god by ! virtue ( c]ta9 c]emonial acts :i* he p]=ms = !m1 & :i* !y c\ld n p]=m = !mselves )\t pr(anation1 because !y are at a di/ance f ,god1 & _c1 9 _! own p]sons1 v5ture to approa* t[>ds him4 ,9 ?is s5se ( ! ^w prie/1 ! t]m is n appli$ to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ei!r by ! ,scripture1 or by ! au?oriz$ =mul>ies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 al?\gh1 9 ! o!r s5se1 z synonym\s ) ,presbyt]s1 x is us$ 9 our ,pray] ,book repeat$ly4 ,( c\rse1 n "o ^w ( :at ,i h writt5 is meant to d5y ! lawfulness & importance ( ! ord] ( ,presbyt]s 9 ! *ur*2 ,i h only spok5 aga9/ a prie/hood1 9 ! o!r s5se ( ! ^w1 9 :i* a prie/ means a m$iator betwe5 ,god & man2 9 t s5se1 9 %ort1 9 :i* ! ^w is n a translation ( ,greek3 presbut]os1 b i]eus4 ,,lecture ,i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,g5esis iii4 #bb4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil4 ,?is is decl>$ to be man's condition aft] ! ,fall4 ,i w n attempt to p5etrate into t :i* is n to be ent]$ into1 nor to pret5d to discov] all t may be conceal$ b5ea? ! outw>d1 & 9 _m po9ts cle>ly p>abolical1 =m ( ! acc\nt ( man's temptation & s94 ,b t condition to :i* 8 s9 br\ght him is our condition2 ) t1 und\bt$ly1 we are conc]n$2 t mu/ be ! f\ndation ( all s\nd views ( human nature2 ! d\ble fact employ$ 9 ! ^w fall is ( ! la/ importance2 ! fact on ! "o h& ( our pres5t nature be+ evil1 ! fact on ! o!r h& t ?is pres5t nature is n our prop] nature2 t ! :ole bus9ess ( our lives is to ca/ x (f1 & to return to t bett] & holy nature1 :i*1 9 tru?1 al?\gh n 9 fact1 is ! prop] nature ( man4 ,all individual exp]i5ce1 !n1 & all hi/ory beg9s 9 some?+ :i* is evil2 all our c\rse1 :e!r z individuals or z nations1 is a progress1 an advance1 a leav+ beh9d u some?+ bad1 & a go+ =w>ds t[>ds some?+ t is good4 ,b individual exp]i5ce1 & hi/ory ap>t f ,*ri/ianity1 w\ld make u reg>d ?is progress z fe>fully unc]ta94 ,cle> x is t we are 9 an evil case2 we h lo/ our way2 we are l m5 :o are bewild]$ 9 ^? endless =e/s ( re$s :i* l9e "s ( ! great ,am]ican riv]s2 if we /ay :]e we are1 ! v5om\s snakes may de/roy u2 or ! deadly m>% air :5 night comes on w be surely fatal2 x is dea? to rema91 b yet if we move1 we "k n :at way w lead u out1 & x may be t1 :ile seem+ to advance1 we %all b be go+ r\nd & r\nd1 & %all at la/ f9d ourselves h>d by ! place f :i* we set out 9 ! beg9n+4 ,nay1 we may ev5 feel a d\bt1--a d\bt1 ,i say1 ?\gh n a reasonable belief1--b a d\bt :i* at times w\ld press u sorely1 :e!r ! tangl$ ?icket 9 :i* we are plac$ has any end at all2 :e!r our fond notions ( a cle> & op5 space1 a pure air1 & a fruitful & habitable c\ntry1 are n altoge!r m]ely imag9>y2 :e!r ! :ole _w be n su* a region ( dea? z ! spot 9 :i* we are actually prison$2 :e!r !re rema9s any ?+ = u1 b to curse our fate1 & lie d[n & die4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 al?\gh we %\ld admire ! _s :i* hop$ aga9/ hope2 :i* w\ld make an ef=t = deliv]ance2 :i* w\ld1 at any rate1 flee f ! actual evil1 al?\gh1 o!r evil might receive him aft] all 8 /ruggles2 yet we c\ld =give ^? :o yield$ at once to _! fate1 & :o sat d[n quietly to wait = _! dea?1 )\t ! unavail+ lab\r ( a /ruggle to avoid x4 ,b :5 ! decl>ation has be5 made to u by ,god himself1 t ?is dismal swamp 9 :i* we are prison]s is b an inf9itely small portion ( 8 univ]se1 t !re d exi/ all ^? goodly =ms :i* we fanci$2 & m1 :5 ,god decl>es too t we 7 9 ! fir/ in/ance design$ to enjoy !m2 t our error br\ght u into ! ?icket1 hav+ be5 once out ( x2 t we may escape f x aga92 nay1 mu* m /ill1 :5 ,he %[s u ! true pa? to escape1 & tells u1 t ! ob/acles 9 our way h be5 cle>$1 & t he w give u /r5g? to accompli%1 ! task ( escap+1 & w guide u t we d n miss ! track2 !n :at %all we say to ^? :o insi/ ^u1 rema9+ :]e !y are1 b t !y are ei!r infatuat$1 or indol5t & c[>dly ev5 to insanity2 t !y are refus+ c]ta9 salvation1 & are1 by _! own act1 giv+ !mselves ov] to inevitable dea?4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! tru? taught u by ! doctr9e ( ! ,fall2 n s mu* t x is our c]ta9 de/ruction to rema9 :]e we are1 = t our own s5se & reason decl>e to u1 if we w b li/5 to !m2 b t our pres5t position is n t = :i* ,god design$ u1 & t to re/ satisfi$ ) x is n a yield+ to an unavoidable necessity1 b ! indol5tly or madly %r9k+ f ! ef=t :i* w\ld give u c]ta9 deliv]ance4 ,n[ x is a "p ( our pres5t evil condition f :i* we mu/ escape1 t we "k good & evil4 ,we are 9 ! _w :]e evil exi/s )9 u1 & ab\t u2 we _c b "k x4 ,true x is1 t x 0 our mis=tune to become acqua9t$ ) x2 ?is noisome wild]ness ( re$s1 ?is reek+ swamp2 x w\ld h be5 f> happi] = u1 no d\bt1 _h we nev] become aw>e ( _! exi/5ce4 ,b t wi% is n[ too late4 ,we are 9 ! mid/ ( ?is dismal place1 & ! "q n[ is1 h[ to escape f x4 ,we may %ut our eyes1 & say we w n see objects s unsightly2 b :at avails x1 if ! m>% poison f9ds its way by o!r s5ses1 if we _c b draw x 9 ) our brea?1 & s we mu/ die8 ,& su* is ! case ( ^? :o n[ 9 ?is pres5t _w conf\nd ignorance ) innoc5ce4 ,?is is a fatal mi/ak+ ( our pres5t condition = our pa/2 !re 0 a "t :5 to ! human race ignorance 0 innoc5ce2 b n[ x is only folly & s94 ,= z ,i suppos$ t a man lo/ 9 "o ( ^? noxi\s swamps might %ut 8 eyes1 & s keep himself 9 "s measure 9 ignorance1 yet ! poison w\ld be tak5 9 ) 8 brea?1 & s he w\ld die3 ev5 ?us1 :il/ we w\ld fa9 %ut ! eyes ( our und]/&+1 & w\ld s hope to be 9 safety1 our passions are all ! "t alive & active1 & !y cat* ! poison ( ! atmosph]e ar\nd u1 & we are n innoc5t1 b fooli%ly wick$4 ,we mu/ ne$s consid] ?is c>efully2 =1 to say no?+ ( wid] que/ions ( national importance1 :o t sees be=e him1 z we mu/ see x1 ! gradual *ange f *ildhood to boyhood1 :o t sees add$ k (t5 accompani$ ) add$ s91 c help wi%+ t ! e>li] ignorance ( evil might /ill be cont9u$2 & fancy+ t k is at be/ b a d\btful bless+8 ,b our pa? is n backw>ds1 b onw>ds4 ,israel 9 ! des]t 0 hungry & ?ir/y1 :ile 9 ,egypt he _h eat5 bread to ! full2 ,israel 9 ! des]t saw a wide wa/e ( s&1 or s&y rock1 ar\nd him1 :ile 9 ,egypt he _h dwelt 9 ^? gre5 pa/ures & wat]$ g>d5s to :i* ! ,nile _h giv5 fre%ness & life4 ,b t wild]ness is 8 appo9t$ way to ,canaan2 its dre>9ess mu/ be ex*ang$ = ! hills & valleys ( ,canaan1 & mu/ n drive him back aga9 to ! l[ pla9 ( ,egypt4 ,!re is a moral wild]ness :i* lies 9 ! e>ly "p ( our ,*ri/ian c\rse2 b we mu/ n hope to escape f x b by p5etrat+ ?r\gh x to its fur!/ side4 ,und\bt$ly ?is place1 & o!r simil> places1 :i* receive u :5 we h quitt$ ! /ate ( *ildhood1 & be=e our *>act]s are =m$ 9 manhood1 d p>take some:at ( ! "* ( ! wild]ness2 & x is n unnatural t _m %\ld %r9k back f !m 9 fe>4 ,we see b too (t5 ! e>ly beauty ( ! "* sadly m>r$1 its simplicity gone1 its confid5ce *ill$1 its t5d]ness h>d5$2 :]e !re 0 g5tl5ess1 we see r\ghness & co>s5ess2 :]e !re 0 ob$i5ce1 we f9d murmur+1 & self-w1 & pride2 :]e !re 0 a true & blameless conv]sation1 we f9d n[ some?+ ( falsehood1 some?+ ( pr(an5ess1 some?+ ( impurity4 ,i c well conceive :at x mu/ be to a p>5t to see 8 *ild return f s*ool1 = ! fir/ "t1 ) ! m>ks ( ?is griev\s *ange ^u him3 ,i c well conceive h[ bitt]ly he mu/ regret hav+ ev] s5t him to a place ( s mu*1 dang]2 h[ fondly he mu/ look back to ! days ( 8 e>ly innoc5ce4 ,& if a p>5t feels ?us1 :at mu/ be our feel+s1 see+ t ?is evil has be5 wr\ght "h8 ,are we n z ^? :o1 :5 pret5d+ to give a :olesome draught1 h mix$ ! cup ) poison8 ,h[ c we g on uphold+ a sy/em1 ! effects ( :i* appe> to be s m]ely mis*iev\s8 ,believe me1 t su* que/ions mu/ & ought to pres5t !mselves to ! m9d ( e ?9k+ man :o is conc]n$ 9 ! managem5t ( a s*ool3 & ,i d ?9k t we c\ld n answ] !m satisfactorily1 t our "w w\ld absolutely be un5durable1 if we did n be> 9 m9d t our eyes %\ld look =w>d1 & n backw>d2 if we did n rememb] t ! victory ( fall5 man is to be s\ght =1 n 9 innoc5ce1 b 9 tri$ virtue4 ,comp>+ only ! /ate ( a boy aft] 8 fir/ half-ye>1 or ye>1 at s*ool1 ) 8 e>li] /ate z a *ild1 & our reflections on ! evil ( our sy/em w\ld be bitt] inde$2 b :5 we comp>e a boy's /ate aft] 8 fir/ half-ye>1 or ye>1 at s*ool1 ) :at x is aft]w>ds2 :5 we see ! cl\ds aga9 cle>+ (f2 :5 we f9d co>s5ess succe$$ aga9 by delicacy2 h>dness & selfi%ness aga9 brok5 up1 & giv+ place to affection & b5evol5ce2 murmur+ & self-w ex*ang$ = humility & self-d5ial2 & ! pr(ane1 or impure1 or false tongue1 utt]+ aga9 only ! words ( tru? & purity2 & :5 we see t all ^! good ?+s are n[1 by ,god's grace1 root$ 9 ! "*2 t !y h be5 tri$1 & gr[n up amid/ ! trial2 t ! k ( evil has made !m hate x ! m1 & be ! m aw>e ( x2 !n we c look ^u our call+ ) pati5ce1 & ev5 ) ?ankfulness2 we see t ! wild]ness has be5 gone ?r\gh triumphantly1 & t its dang]s h h>d5$ & /r5g!n$ ! travell] = all 8 rema9+ pilgrimage4 ,= ! tru? is1 t to ! k ( good & evil we are born2 & x mu/ come ^u u soon] or lat]4 ,9 ! common c\rse ( ?+s1 x comes ab\t t age ) :i* we are "h mo/ conc]n$4 ,i d n mean t !re are n faults 9 e>ly *ildhood--we "k t !re are2--b we "k also t ) ! /r5g? & rapid gr[? ( boyhood !re is a f> great] developm5t ( ^! faults1 & p>ticul>ly f> less ( t submissiv5ess :i* belong$ naturally to ! helplessness ( m]e *ildhood4 ,i suppose t1 by an extreme c>e1 ! p]iod ( *ildhood might be prolong$ consid]ably2 b /ill x mu/ end2 & ! k ( good & evil1 9 its full =ce1 mu/ come4 ,i believe t ?is mu/ be2 ,i believe t no c>e c prev5t x1 & t an extreme attempt at c>efulness1 :il/ x c\ld n keep (f ! disord]1 w\ld weak5 ! /r5g?1 ( ! con/itution to be> x4 ,b yet y %\ld nev] =get1 & ,i %\ld nev] =get1 t al?\gh ! evils ( s*ools 9 "s respects mu/ be1 yet1 9 proportion z !y exce$ :at mu/ be1 !y d become at once mis*iev\s & guilty4 ,& su*1 or ev5 worse1 is ! mis*ief :51 ) ! evil :i* mu/ be1 !re is n ! good :i* ought to be2 =1 rememb]1 our condition is to "k good & evil4 ,if we "k only evil1 x is ! condition ( hell2 & !re=e1 if s*ools pres5t an unmix$ exp]i5ce1 if !re is temptation 9 abundance1 b no support aga9/ temptation1 & no examples ( ov]com+ x2 if "s are los+ _! *ild's innoc5ce1 b none1 or v few1 are ga9+ a man's virtue2 are we 9 a :olesome /ate !n8 or c we %elt] ourselves "u ! excuse t our evil is unavoidable1 t we d b af=d1 9 a mild =m1 ! exp]i5ce :i* mu/ be le>n$ soon] or lat]8 ,x is "h t we mu/ be acquitt$ or condemn$4 ,i c be> to see ! ov]cl\d+ ( *ildi% simplicity1 if !re is a reasonable hope t ! "* s cl\d$ = a "t w bright5 aga9 into ,*ri/ian hol9ess4 ,b if we d n see ?is1 if innoc5ce is ex*ang$ only = vice1 !n we h n done our "p1 !n ! evil is n unavoidable1 b our s93 & we may be assur$1 t = ! s\ls s lo/1 !re w be an acc\nt dem&$ h]eaft] bo? ( u & y4 ,,lecture ,,ii4 99 99 99 99 99 #a ,,cor9?ians xiii4 #aa4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i spake z a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild2 b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,tak+ ! ,apo/le's words lit]ally1 x might appe> t no words 9 ! :ole range ( ,scripture 7 less applicable to ! circum/ances ( ?is p>ticul> congregation3 = !y speak ( *ildhood & ( manhood2 & z all ( u h pass$ ! "o1 s a v l>ge proportion ( u h n yet arriv$ at ! o!r4 ,b :5 we consid] ! passage a little m c>efully1 we %all see t ?is w\ld be a v n>r[ & absurd objection4 ,nei!r ! ,apo/le1 nor any "o else1 has ev] /epp$ directly f *ildhood into manhood2 x 0 8 purpose "h only to notice ! two extreme po9ts ( ! *ange :i* _h tak5 place 9 him1 pass+ ov] its int]m$iate /ages2 b he1 l all o!r m51 mu/ h gone ?r\gh ^? /ages4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a "t 9 8 life1 z 9 all ours1 :5 8 words1 8 ?\ghts1 & 8 und]/&+ 7 nei!r all *ildi%1 nor all manly3 !re mu/ h be5 a p]iod1 ext5d+ ov] "s ye>s1 9 :i* !y 7 gradually becom+ ! "o less & less1 & ! o!r m & m4 ,& z x suit$ ! purposes ( 8 comp>ison to look at ! *ange 9 himself only :5 x 0 complet$1 s x w suit our object "h to reg>d x :ile 9 progress1 to consid] :at x is1 to ask ! two great que/ions1 h[ f> x c be ha/5$1 & h[ f> x ought to be ha/5$4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i spake z a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild2 b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,x w be se5 at once1 t :5 ! ,apo/le speaks ( ?\ght & und]/&+1 7,greek3 erron\n elogizomea517 he does n mean ! m]e intellect b all ! notions1 feel+s1 & desires ( our m9ds1 :i* p>take ( an intellectual & ( a moral "* toge!r4 ,he is comp>+ :at we %\ld call ! :ole nature & "* ( *ildhood ) ^? ( manhood4 ,let u see1 = a mom5t1 9 :at !y mo/ /rik+ly diff]4 ,our ,"l's well-kn[n words sugge/ a diff]5ce 9 ! fir/ place1 :i* is 9 fav\r ( *ildhood4 ,:5 he says1 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye c 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 he mu/ c]ta9ly ascribe "s "o quality to *ildhood1 9 :i* manhood is g5]ally defici5t4 ,& ! quality :i* he means is cle>ly humility2 or to speak p]haps m correctly1 tea*abl5ess4 ,x is impossible t a *ild c h t confid5ce 9 himself1 :i* disposes him to be 8 own guide4 ,he mu/ ( necessity lean on o!rs1 he mu/ foll[ o!rs1 & !re=e he mu/ believe o!rs4 ,!re is 9 8 m9d1 prop]ly speak+1 no?+ :i* c be call$ prejudice2 he w n z yet refuse to li/51 z ?9k+ t he kn[s bett] ?an 8 advis]4 ,"o feel+1 !re=e1 ess5tial to ! p]fection ( e creat$ & reasonable be+1 *ildhood has by ! v law ( its nature2 a *ild _c help believ+ t !re are "s :o are great]1 wis]1 bett] ?an himself1 & he is dispos$ to foll[ _! guidance4 ,?is s5se ( comp>ative weakness is f\nd$ ^u tru?1 = a *ild is ( c\rse unfit to guide himself4 ,)\t notic+ m]e bodily helplessness1 a *ild kn[s sc>cely :at is good & :at is evil2 8 desires = ! highe/ good are n yet 9 exi/5ce2 8 moral s5se altoge!r is exce$+ly weak1 & w\ld yield readily to ! fir/ temptation4 ,&1 because ^? high] feel+s1 :i* are ! great *eck to selfi%ness1 h n yet aris5 )9 him1 ! selfi% in/9ct1 connect$ app>5tly ) all animal life1 is exce$+ly pr$om9ant 9 him4 ,if a *ild !n on ! "o h& be tea*able1 yet he is at ! same "t morally weak & ignorant1 & !re=e extremely selfi%4 ,x is also a "p ( ! nature ( *ildhood to be ! slave ( pres5t impulses4 ,a *ild is n apt to look backw>ds or =w>ds1 to reflect or to calculate4 ,9 ?is also he diff]s entirely f ! great quality :i* befits man z an et]nal be+1 ! be+ able to look be=e & aft]4 ,n to emb>rass ourselves ) too _m po9ts1 we may be cont5t ) ^! f\r *>act]i/ics ( *ildhood1 tea*abl5ess1 ignorance1 selfi%ness1 & liv+ only = ! pres5t4 ,9 ! la/ ?ree ( ^!1 ! p]fect man %\ld put away *ildi% ?+s2 9 ! fir/ po9t1 or tea*abl5ess1 :ile he reta9$ x 9 pr9ciple1 he %\ld modify x 9 its application4 ,= :ile mode/y1 humility1 & a read9ess to le>n1 are becom+ to m5 no less ?an to *ildr52 yet x %\ld be n a simple read9ess to foll[ o!rs1 b only to foll[ ! wise & good2 n a s5se ( utt] helplessness :i* cat*es at ! fir/ /ay1 :e!r s\nd or brittle2 b su* a consci\sness ( weakness & imp]fection1 z makes u long to be /r5g!n$ by ,him :o is almighty1 to be purifi$ by ,him :o is all pure4 ,i said1 & x is an obvi\s tru?1 t ! *ange f *ildhood to manhood is gradual2 !re is a p]iod 9 our lives1 ( sev]al ye>s1 9 :i* we are1 or %\ld be1 sl[ly ex*ang+ ! qualities ( "o /ate = ^? ( ! o!r4 ,dur+ ?is int]m$iate /ate1 !n1 we %\ld expect to f9d p]sons become less tea*able1 less ignorant1 less selfi%1 less ?\ghtless4 ,less tea*able1 ,i w\ld wi% to mean1 9 ! s5se ( be+ less indiscrim9ately tea*able2 b z ! evil & ! good are1 9 human ?+s1 ev] mix$ up toge!r1 we may be oblig$ to mean less tea*able simply4 ,&1 to say ! v tru?1 if ,i saw 9 a "y man ! *anges f *ildhood 9 ! ?ree o!r po9ts1 if ,i f\nd him becom+ wis]1 & less selfi%1 & m ?\ghtful1 ,i %\ld n be v mu* di/urb$ if ,i f\nd him = a "t less tea*able also4 ,= :il/ he 0 really becom+ wis] & bett]1 ,i %\ld n mu* wond] if ! s5se ( improvem5t r ?an ( imp]fection possess$ him too /rongly2 if 8 confid5ce 9 himself 0 a little too ov]-we5+4 ,let him g on a little f>!r 9 life1 & if he really does g on improv+ 9 wisdom & goodness1 ?is ov]-confid5ce w f9d its prop] level4 ,he w p]ceive n only h[ mu* he is do+1 or c d1 b h[ mu* !re is :i* he does n d1 & _c4 ,to a ?\ghtful m9d add$ ye>s c sc>cely fail to tea*1 humility4 ,& 9 ?is ! highe/ wisdom ( manhood may be resembl+ m & m ! /ate ( :at w\ld be p]fect *ildhood1 t is1 n simply tea*abl5ess1 b tractabl5ess ) respect to :at 0 good & true1 & to t only4 ,b ! dang] ( ! int]m$iate /ate betwe5 *ildhood & manhood is too (t5 ?is1 t :il/ 9 ! "o po9t ( tea*abl5ess1 ! *ange runs on too fa/1 9 ! o!r ?ree1 ( wisdom1 ( unselfi%ness1 & ( ?\ghtfulness1 x proce$s mu* too sl[ly3 t ! faults ( *ildhood ?us rema9 9 ! "*1 :il/ t quality by means ( :i* ^! faults are meant to be correct$1--namely1 tea*abl5ess1--is at ! same "t dim9i%+4 ,n[1 tea*abl5ess z an in/9ct1 if ,i may call x s1 dim9i%es naturally ) ! consci\sness ( gr[+ /r5g?4 ,by /r5g?1 ,i mean /r5g? ( body1 no less ?an /r5g? ( m9d1 s closely are our body & m9d connect$ )1 ea* o!r4 ,! helplessness ( *ildhood1 :i* presses ^u x e mom5t1 ! s5se ( inability to avoid or resi/ dang]1 :i* makes ! *ild run cont9ually to 8 nurse or to 8 "m = protection1 _c b dim9i%1 by ! m]e gr[? ( ! bodily p[]s4 ,! boy feels himself to be less helpless ?an ! *ild1 & 9 t v proportion he is apt to become less tea*able4 ,z ?is feel+ ( decreas$ helplessness *anges into a s5se ( positive vig\r & p[]1 & z ?is vig\r & p[] conf] an importance on _! possessor1 :i* is ! case especially at s*ools1 s self-confid5ce mu/ 9 "o po9t at lea/1 arise 9 ! place ( consci\s weakness2 & z ?is po9t is felt to be m important1 s w ! self-confid5ce be likely to ext5d itself m & m ov] ! :ole "*4 ,& yet1 ,i am b\nd to say1 t1 9 g5]al1 ! tea*abl5ess ( y\? is1 aft] all1 mu* great] ?an we might at fir/ sight fancy4 ,along ) mu* self-confid5ce 9 _m ?+s1 x is r>e1 ,i ?9k1 to f9d 9 a "y man a delib]ate pride t rejects advice & in/ruction1 on ! /r5g? ( hav+ no ne$ = !m4 ,& !re=e1 ! faults ( boyhood & y\? are m ow+1 to my m9d1 to ! want ( *ange 9 ! o!r po9ts ( ! *ildi% "*1 ?an to ! too great *ange 9 ?is4 ,! besett+ faults ( y\? appe> to me to arise ma9ly f its reta9+ too (t5 ! ignorance1 selfi%ness1 & ?\ghtlessness ( a *ild1 & hav+ arriv$ at ! same "t at a degree ( bodily vig\r & p[]1 equal1 or only a v little inf]ior1 to ^? ( manhood4 ,& 9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 ! que/ions become ( exce$+ int]e/1 :e!r ! *ange f *ildhood to manhood c be ha/5$4 ,t x ought to be ha/5$1 appe>s to me to be cle>2 ha/5$1 ,i mean1 f :at x is actually1 because 9 ?is respect1 we d n gr[ 9 g5]al fa/ en\gh2 & ! dang] ( ov]-gr[? is1 !re=e1 small4 ,besides1 :]e *ange ( "o sort is go+ on v rapidly2 :]e ! limbs are gr[+ & ! bones knitt+ m firmly1 :]e ! /r5g? ( bodily endurance1 z well z ( bodily activity1 is daily becom+ great]2 x is self-evid5t t1 if ! inw>d *anges :i* ought to accompany ^! outw>d ones are mak+ no progress1 !re _c b be d]angem5t & de=mity 9 ! sy/em4 ,&1 !re=e1 :5 ,i look ar\nd1 ,i _c b wi% g5]ally t ! *ange f *ildhood to manhood 9 ! ?ree great po9ts ( wisdom1 ( unselfi%ness1 & ( ?\ghtfulness1 might be ha/5$ f its actual rate ( progress 9 mo/ in/ances4 ,b !n comes ! o!r great "q1 ,c x be ha/5$1 & if x c1 h[ is x to be done8 ,c x be ha/5$ means1 ( c\rse1 c x be ha/5$ heal?fully & b5eficially1 consi/5tly ) ! due developm5t ( our nature 9 its aft] /ages1 f life temporal to life et]nal8 ,= z ! *ild %\ld gr[ up into ! man1 s also !re is a t]m ( ye>s giv5 9 :i*1 accord+ to ,god's w1 ! natural man %\ld gr[ up into ! spiritual man2 & we mu/ n s press ! fir/ *ange z to make x int]f]e ) ! :olesome work+ ( ! second4 ,! "q !n is1 really1 c ! *ange f *ildhood to manhood be ha/5$ 9 ! case ( boys & "y m5 9 g5]al f its actual rate ( progress 9 ord9>y cases1 )\t injury to ! future excell5ce & full developm5t ( ! man8 t is1 )\t exhau/+ prematurely ! faculties ei!r ( body or m9d4 ,& ?is is a v grave "q1 "o ( ! deepe/ int]e/ = u & = y4 ,= u1 z1 accord+ to ! answ] to be giv5 to x1 %\ld dep5d our :ole conduct & feel+s t[>ds y 9 ! matt] ( y\r education2 = y1 inasmu* z x is q cle>1 t if ! *ange f *ildhood to manhood c be ha/5$ safely1 x ought to be ha/5$2 & t x is a s9 9 e "o n to try to ha/5 x3 because1 to reta9 ! imp]fections ( *ildhood :5 y c get rid ( !m1 is 9 itself to =feit ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood2 to ex*ange ! condition ( ! innoc5t infant :om ,*ri/ bless$1 = t ( ! unpr(itable s]vant :om ,*ri/ condemn$4 ,= ) ! gr[? ( our bodies evil w gr[ 9 u unavoidably2 & !n1 if we are n positively good1 we are1 ( necessity1 positively s9n]s4 ,we w consid]1 !n1 :at c be done to ha/5 ?is *ange 9 u heal?fully2 :e!r we c gr[ 9 wisdom1 9 love1 & 9 ?\ghtfulness1 fa/] 9 y\?1 ?an we n[ commonly d gr[3 & :e!r any possible dang] c be connect$ ) su* increas$ ex]tion4 ,?is %all be our subject = consid]ation next ,sunday4 ,meantime1 let x be und]/ood1 t h[ev] extravagant x might be to hope = any g5]al *ange 9 any moral po9t1 z ! direct result ( sett+ tru? be=e ! m9d2 yet1 t x nev] c be extravagant to hope = a practical result 9 "s "o or two p>ticul> cases2 & t1 if "o or two ev5 be impress$ practically ) :at !y he>1 ! good a*iev$1 or1 r1 ! good grant$ u by ,god1 is really beyond our calculation4 ,x is s /rictly2 = :o c wor?ily calculate ! value ( a s+le human s\l8 b x is s 9 ?is s5se also1 t ! am\nt ( g5]al good :i* may be done 9 ! end by do+ good fir/ 9 p>ticul> cases is really m ?an we c e/imate4 ,x 0 ?us t ,*ri/'s orig9al elev5 apo/les became1 9 ! end1 ! in/rum5ts ( ! salvation ( millions3 & x is on ?is consid]ation t we nev] ne$ despair ( ! mo/ ext5sive improvem5ts 9 society1 if we are cont5t to wait ,god's appo9t$ "t & ord]1 & look = ! salvation ( ! _m z ! gradual fruit ( ! salvation ( a few4 ,,lecture ,,iii4 99 99 99 99 99 #a ,,cor9?ians xiii4 #aa4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i spoke z a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild2 b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,aft] hav+ notic$ la/ ,sunday :at 7 ^? p>ticul> po9ts 9 *ildhood1 :i* 9 manhood %\ld be put away1 & hav+ obs]v$ t ?is *ange _c take place all at once1 b gradually1 dur+ a p]iod ( sev]al ye>s1 ,i propos$ to consid]1 z on ?is day1 :e!r x 7 possible to ha/5 ?is *ange1 t is1 :e!r x c\ld be ha/5$ )\t injury to ! future developm5t ( ! "*2 = und\bt$ly1 !re is su*1 a ?+ 9 m9ds1 z well z 9 bodies1 z precoci\s gr[?2 & al?\gh x is n s frequ5t z precoci\s gr[? 9 ! body1 nor by any means s g5]ally reg>d$ z an evil1 yet x is really a ?+ to be deprecat$2 & we ought n to adopt su* measures z might be likely to occasion x4 ,n[ ,i believe ! only reason :i* c\ld make x suppos$ to be possible t !re c\ld be dang] 9 ha/5+ ?is *ange1 is drawn f ! obs]vation ( :at takes place sometimes ) reg>d to intellectual advancem5t4 ,x is se5 t "s "y m5 ( great ambition1 or rem>kable love ( k1 d really injure _! heal?1 & exhau/ _! m9ds1 by an excess ( e>ly /udy4 ,i always grieve ov] su* cases exce$+ly2 n only = ! individual's sake :o is ! suff]]1 b also = ! mis*iev\s effect ( 8 example4 ,x af=ds a pret5ce to o!rs to ju/ify _! own want ( ex]tion2 & ^? to :om x is 9 reality ! lea/ dang]\s1 are always ! v p]sons :o seem to dread x ! mo/4 ,b we %\ld cle>ly und]/&1 t ?is excess ( intellectual ex]tion at an e>ly age1 is by no means ! same ?+ ) ha/5+ ! *ange f *ildi%ness to manl9ess4 ,we are all en\gh aw>e1 9 common life1 t a v clev] & =w>d boy may be1 9 8 conduct1 exce$+ *ildi%2 t ^? ^: tal5ts & book-k are by no means rem>kable1 may be1 9 _! conduct1 exce$+ly manly4 ,examples ( bo? ^! tru?s in/antly pres5t !mselves to my memory1 & p]haps may d s to "s ( y\rs4 ,i may say f>!r1 t "s ^: *ange f *ildhood to manhood _h be51 9 ,/4 ,paul's s5se ( ! t]ms1 ! mo/ rem>kably advanc$1 7 s f> f be+ di/+ui%$ = _! clev]ness or pr(ici5cy 9 _! s*ool-"w1 t x w\ld almo/ seem z if _! only rema9+ *ildi%ness _h be5 display$ !re4 ,:at ,i mean1 !re=e1 by ! *ange f *ildhood to manhood1 is altoge!r di/9ct f a premature advance 9 book-k1 & involves 9 x no?+ ( t ov]-/udy :i* is dread$ z s injuri\s4 ,yet x is true t ,i describ$ ! *ange f *ildhood to manhood1 z a *ange f ignorance to wisdom4 ,i did s1 c]ta9ly2 b yet1 r>e z k is1 wisdom is r>]2 & k1 unhappily1 c exi/ )\t wisdom1 z wisdom c exi/ ) a v inf]ior degree ( k4 ,we %all see ?is1 if we consid] :at we mean by k2 &1 )\t go+ into a m g5]al def9ition ( x1 let u see :at we mean by x "h4 ,we mean by x1 ei!r a k ( po9ts ( s*ol>%ip1 ( gramm>1 & matt]s connect$ ) gramm>2 or a k ( hi/ory & geography2 or a k ( ma!matics3 or1 x may be1 ( natural hi/ory2 or1 if we use ! t]m1 k ( ! _w1 !n we mean1 ,i ?9k1 a k ( po9ts ( mann] & fa%ion2 su* a k z may save u f expos+ ourselves 9 trifl+ ?+s1 by awkw>dness or inexp]i5ce4 ,n[ ! k ( none ( ^! ?+s br+s u ( necessity any ne>] to real ?\ghtfulness1 su* z alone gives wisdom1 ?an ! k ( a well-contriv$ game4 ,"s ( y1 probably1 well "k t !re are games f :i* *ance is :olly exclud$1 & skill 9 :i* is only ! result ( mu* ?\ght & calculation4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! game ( *ess may prop]ly be call$ an intellectual /udy2 b :y does x n1 & _c1 make any man wise8 ,because1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! calculations d b respect ! movem5ts ( little pieces ( wood or ivory1 & n ^? ( our own m9ds & he>ts2 &1 aga91 !y are calculations :i* h no?+ to d :atev] ) our be+ bett] m51 or worse1 ) our pleas+ ,god or displeas+ him4 ,& :at is true ( ?is game1 is true no less ( ! highe/ calculations ( ,a/ronomy1 ( ! pr(\nde/ rese>*es into language2 nay1 :at may seem /rang] /ill1 x is (t5 true no less ( ! deepe/ /udy ev5 ( ! actions & pr9ciples ( man's nature2 &1 /range/ ( all1 x may be1 & is (t5 true1 also1 ( ! /udy ( ! v ,scripture itself2 & t1 n only ( ! incid5tal po9ts ( ,scripture1 its antiquities1 *ronology1 & hi/ory1 b ( its v mo/ div9e tru?s1 ( man's ju/ification & ( ,god's nature4 ,"h1 inde$1 we are consid]+ ab\t ?+s :]e wisdom1 s to speak1 sits en%r9$4 ,we are v ne> h]1 we see ! place :]e %e abides2 b h] v self we obta9 n4 ,& :y8--b because1 9 ! mo/ solemn /udy1 no less ?an 9 ! lighte/1 our own moral /ate may be set ap>t f our consid]ation2 we may be unconsci\s all ! :ile ( our great want2 & =gett+ our great bus9ess1 to be reconcil$ to ,god1 & to d 8 w3 = wisdom1 to speak prop]ly1 is to u no?+ else ?an ! true answ] to ! ,philippian jailor's "q1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,n[ !n1 z k ( all k9ds may be ga9$ )\t be+ receiv$1 or meant at all to be appli$1 z ! answ] to ?is "q1 s x may be q di/9ct f wisdom4 ,& :5 ,i use ! t]m ?\ghtfulness1 z oppos$ to a *ild's c>elessness1 ,i mean x to express an anxiety = ! obta9+ ( ?is wisdom4 ,& f>!r1 ,i d n see h[ ?is wisdom1 or ?is ?\ghtfulness1 c be premature 9 any "o2 or h[ x c exhau/ be=e _! "t any faculties1 :e!r ( body or m9d4 ,?is requires no sitt+ up late at night1 no giv+ up ( heal?ful ex]cise2 x br+s no heada*es1 no fev]i%ness1 no /rong excitem5t at fir/1 to be foll[$ by exhau/ion aft]w>ds4 ,he> h[ x is describ$ by "o :o spoke ( x f exp]i5ce4 ,! wisdom t is f above is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 easy to be entreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 )\t p>tiality & )\t hypocrisy4 ,!re is surely no?+ ( premature exhau/ion connect$-) any "o ( ^! ?+s4 ,or1 if we turn to ! ?ird po9t ( *ange f *ildhood to a ,*ri/ian manhood1 ! *ange f selfi%ness to unselfi%ness1 nei!r c we f9d any possible dang] 9 ha/5+ ?is4 ,?is _c hurt our heal? or /ra9 our faculties2 x c b make life at e age m peaceful & m happy4 ,nor inde$ d ,i suppose t any "o c\ld fancy t su* a *ange 0 o!rwise ?an :olesome at ! e>lie/ possible p]iod4 ,!re may rema91 h[ev]1 a vague notion1 t g5]ally1 if :at we mean by an e>ly *ange f *ildi%ness to manl9ess be t we %\ld become religi\s1 !n1 al?\gh x may n exhau/ ! p[]s1 or injure ! heal?1 yet x w\ld de/roy ! natural livel9ess & gaiety ( y\?1 & by br++ on a premature s]i\sness ( mann] & language1 w\ld be unbecom+ & ridicul\s4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 !re is a great deal ( confusion & a great deal ( folly 9 ! common notions ( ! gaiety ( y\?4 ,if gaiety mean real happ9ess ( m9d1 ,i d n believe t !re is m ( x 9 y\? ?an 9 manhood2 if = ?is reason only1 t ! temp] 9 y\? be+ commonly n yet br\ght into good ord]1 irritation & passion are felt1 probably1 (t5] ?an 9 aft] life1 & ^! are sad drawbacks1 z we all "k1 to a real *e]fulness ( m9d4 ,& ( ! outw>d gaiety ( y\?1 !re is a "p also :i* is l ! gaiety ( a drunk5 man2 :i* is riot\s1 insol5t1 & annoy+ to o!rs2 :i*1 9 %ort1 is a folly & a s94 ,!re rema9s t :i* /rictly belongs to y\?1 p>tly physically--! light] /ep & ! liveli] movem5t ( ! gr[+ & vigor\s body2 p>tly f circum/ances1 because a "y p]son's p>5ts or fri5ds /& betwe5 him & _m ( ! c>es ( life1 & protect him f feel+ !m altoge!r2 p>tly f ! abundance ( hope :i* belongs to ! beg9n+ ( e ?+1 & :i* cont9ually h9d]s ! m9d f dwell+ on pa/ pa94 ,& ,i "k n :i* ( ^! causes ( gaiety w\ld be tak5 away or less5$ by ! e>li] *ange f *ildhood to manhood4 ,true x is1 t ! "q1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 is a grave "o1 & mu/ be consid]$ s]i\sly2 b ,i d n suppose t any "o proposes t a "y p]son %\ld nev] be s]i\s at all4 ,true x is1 aga91 t if we are liv+ 9 folly & s91 ?is "q may be a pa9ful "o2 we might be gay] = a "t )\t x4 ,b1 !n1 ! matt] is1 :at is to become ( u if we d n ?9k ( be+ sav$8--%all we be sav$ )\t ?9k+ ( x8 ,& :at is x to be n sav$ b lo/8 ,i _c pret5d to say t ! ?\ght ( ,god w\ld n v mu* di/urb ! peace & gaiety ( an ungodly & s9ful m9d2 t x w\ld n int]f]e ) ! mir? ( ! bully1 or ! drunk>d1 or ! revell]1 or ! glutton1 or ! idl]1 or ! fool4 ,x w\ld1 no d\bt2 j z ! h& t 0 se5 to write on ! wall ?rew a gloom ov] ! gue/s at ,bel%azz>'s fe/ival4 ,i nev] meant or mean to say1 t ! ?\ght ( ,god1 or t ,god himself1 c be o!r ?an a plague to ^? :o d n love ,him4 ,! ?\ght ( ,him is _! plague "h2 ! sight ( ,him w be _! judgm5t = ev]4 ,b ,i suppose ! po9t is1 :e!r ! ?\ght ( ,him w\ld cl\d ! gaiety ( ^? :o 7 /riv+ to please ,him4 ,x w\ld cl\d x z mu*1 & be j z unwelcome & no m1 z w be ! v actual pres5ce ( our ,"l to ! righte\s1 :5 !y %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,c t :i* we "k to be able to make old age1 & sickness1 & pov]ty1 _m times full ( com=t1--c t make y\? & heal? gloomy8 ,:5 to natural *e]fulness & sangu95ess1 are add$ a consci\sness ( ,god's ev] pres5t c>e1 & a k ( 8 ri* promises1 are we likely to be ! m sad or ! m unhappy8 ,:at reason1 !n1 is !re = any "o's n anticipat+ ! common progress ( ,*ri/ian manl9ess1 & ha/5+2 to ex*ange1 z ,i said be=e1 ignorance = wisdom1 selfi%ness = unselfi%ness1 c>elessness = ?\ghtfulness8 ,i see no reason :y we %\ld n2 b is !re no reason :y we %\ld8 ,y are "y1 & = ! mo/ "p /rong & heal?y2 ,i grant t1 humanly speak+1 ! *ances ( e>ly dea? to any p>ticul> p]son among y are small4 ,b /ill1 consid]+ :at life is1 ev5 to ! y\nge/ & /ronge/1 x does seem a fe>ful risk to be liv+ unr$eem$2 to be liv+ 9 t /ate1 t if we %\ld happ5 to die1 7x may be v unlikely1 b /ill x is cle>ly possible17--t if we %\ld happ5 to die1 we %\ld be mo/ c]ta9ly lo/ = ev]4 ,risks1 h[ev]1 we d n m9d2 ! *ances1 we ?9k1 are 9 our fav\r1 & we w run ! haz>d4 ,x may be s2 b he :o delays to turn to ,god :5 ! ?\ght has be5 once put be=e him1 is incurr+ some?+ m ?an a risk4 ,he may n die ^! fifty or sixty ye>s2 we _c tell h[ t may be2 b he is c]ta9ly at ?is v pres5t "t h>d5+ 8 he>t1 & do+ despite unto ! ,_s ( ,grace4 ,by ! v wick$ness ( putt+ (f turn+ to ,god till a future "t1 he less5s 8 p[] ( turn+ to ,him ev]4 ,?is is c]ta92 no "o c reject ,god's call )\t becom+ less likely to he> x :5 x is made to him aga94 ,& ?us ! l+]+ wilfully 9 ! evil ?+s ( *ildhood1 :5 we might be at "w 9 putt+ !m (f1 & :5 ,god calls u to d s1 is an inf9ite risk1 & a c]ta9 evil2--an inf9ite risk1 = x is liv+ 9 su* a /ate t dea? at any mom5t w\ld be c]ta9 condemnation2--& a c]ta9 evil1 because1 :e!r we live or n1 we are actually rais+ up b>ri]s betwe5 ourselves & our salvation2 we n only d n draw nigh to ,god1 b we are go+ f>!r f ,him1 & less5+ our p[] ( draw+ nigh to ,him h]eaft]4 ,,lecture ,,iv4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,colossians i4 #i4 ,we d n cease to pray = y1 & to desire t ye might be fill$ ) ! k ( 8 w 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+4 ,?is is ! fir/ ( ?ree v]ses1 all ( !m =m+ a "p ( ! ,epi/le :i* 0 read ?is morn+1 & conta9+ ,/4 ,paul's pray] = ! ,colossians 9 all ! sev]al po9ts ( ,*ri/ian excell5ce4 ,& ! fir/ ?+ :i* he desires = !m1 z we h he>d1 is1 t !y %\ld be fill$ ) ! k ( ,god's w 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+2 or1 z he expresses ! same ?+ to ! ,ephesians1 t !y %\ld be n unwise1 b und]/&+ :at ! w ( ! ,"l is4 ,he prays = ! ,colossians t !y %\ld n be spiritually fooli%1 b t !y %\ld be spiritually wise4 ,! /ate ( spiritual folly is1 ,i suppose1 "o ( ! mo/ univ]sal evils 9 ! _w4 ,= ! numb] ( ^? :o are naturally fooli% is exce$+ly great2 ( ^?1 ,i mean1 :o und]/& no worldly ?+ well2 ( ^? :o are c>eless ab\t ev]y?+1 c>ri$ ab\t by e brea? ( op9ion1 )\t k1 & )\t pr9ciple4 ,b ! t]m spiritual folly includes1 unhappily1 a great _m m ?an ^!2 x takes 9 n ^? only :o are 9 ! common s5se ( ! t]m fooli%1 b a great _m :o are 9 ! common s5se ( ! t]m clev]1 & _m :o are ev5 9 ! common s5se ( ! t]ms1 prud5t1 s5sible1 ?\ghtful1 & wise4 ,x is b too evid5t t "s ( ! able/ m5 :o h ev] liv$ ^u e>?1 h be5 9 no less a degree spiritually fools4 ,& ?us1 x is n )\t mu* tru? t ,*ri/ian writ]s h dwelt ^u ! insuffici5cy ( worldly wisdom1 & h w>n$ _! read]s to bew>e1 le/1 :ile pr(ess+ !mselves to be wise1 !y %\ld be acc\nt$ z fools 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,b ! opposite to ?is notion1 t ^? :o are1 z x 71 fools 9 worldly matt]s are wise be=e ,god2 al?\gh ?is also is true 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 & "u c]ta9 peculi> circum/ances1 yet tak5 g5]ally1 x is ! v rev]se ( tru?2 & ! c>eless & incauti\s language :i* has be5 (t5 us$ on ?is subject1 has be5 extremely mis*iev\s4 ,on ! contr>y1 he :o is fooli% 9 worldly matt]s is likely also to be1 & mo/ commonly is1 no less fooli% 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,& ! opposite belief has aris5 ma9ly f t /range confusion betwe5 ignorance & innoc5ce1 ) :i* _m ignorant p]sons seem to solace !mselves4 ,:]eas1 if y take away a man's k1 y d n br+ him to ! /ate ( an infant1 b to t ( a brute2 & ( "o ( ! mo/ mis*iev\s & malignant ( ! brute creation4 ,= y d n less5 or weak5 ! man's body by l[]+ 8 m9d2 he /ill reta9s 8 /r5g? & 8 passions1 ! passions lead+ to self-indulg5ce1 ! /r5g? :i* enables him to fe$ !m by cont9u$ gratification4 ,he w n ?9k x is true to any good purpose2 x is v possible to de/roy 9 him ! p[] ( reflection1 :e!r z ex]cis$ ^u outw>d ?+s1 or ^u himself & 8 own nature1 or ^u ,god4 ,b y _c de/roy ! p[] ( adapt+ means to ends1 nor t ( conceal+ 8 purposes by fraud or falsehood2 y take only 8 wisdom1 & leave t cunn+ :i* m>ks s notori\sly bo? ! savage & ! madman4 ,he1 !n1 :o is a fool z f> z reg>ds e>?ly ?+s1 is mu* m a fool ) reg>d to heav5ly ?+s2 he :o _c raise himself ev5 to ! l[] height1 h[ is he to atta9 to ! high]8 he :o is )\t reason & consci5ce1 h[ %all he be end[$ ) ! _s ( ,god8 ,x is my deep conviction & long exp]i5ce ( ?is tru?1 :i* makes me s grieve ov] a want ( int]e/ 9 y\r own improvem5t 9 human le>n+1 :5ev] ,i obs]ve x1 ov] ! preval5ce ( a ?\ghtless & *ildi% _s among/ y4 ,i grant t z to ! fir/ po9t !re are sometimes exceptions to be met )2 t is to say1 ,i h kn[n p]sons c]ta9ly ^: int]e/ 9 _! "w "h 0 n great1 & _! pr(ici5cy consequ5tly 0 small2 b :o1 ,i d n d\bt1 7 wise unto ,god4 ,b !n ^! p]sons1 :il/ !y 7 indiff]5t p]haps ab\t _! common s*ool-"w1 7 any?+ b indiff]5t z to ! k ( ! ,bible3 !re 0 no c>elessness !re2 b !y read1 & read frequ5tly1 books ( practical improvem5t1 or relat+ o!rwise to religi\s matt]s1 su* z _m1 ,i believe1 w\ld f9d ev5 less invit+ ?an ! books ( _! common bus9ess4 ,s t al?\gh !re 0 a neglect und\bt$ly ( _m p>ts ( ! s*ool-"w1 yet !re 0 no _s ( ?\ghtlessness or *ildi%ness 9 !m1 nor ( g5]al idl5ess2 & !re=e1 al?\gh ,i "k t _! m9ds did suff] & h suff]$ f _! unwise neglect ( a "p ( _! duty1 yet !re 0 s mu* att5tion be/[$ on o!r p>ts1 & s manife/ & e>ne/ a c>e = ! ?+s ( ,god1 t x 0 impossible n to ent]ta9 = !m ! greate/ respect & reg>d4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are su* r>e cases1 t x _c be necess>y to d m ?an ?us notice !m4 ,b ! idl5ess & want ( int]e/ :i* ,i grieve =1 is "o :i* ext5ds itself b too imp>tially to k ( e k9d3 to div9e k1 z might be expect$1 ev5 m ?an to human4 ,^? :om we commonly f9d c>eless ab\t _! g5]al lessons1 are q z ignorant & z c>eless ab\t _! ,bibles2 ^? :o h no int]e/ 9 g5]al lit]ature1 9 poetry1 or 9 hi/ory1 or 9 philosophy1 h c]ta9ly no great] int]e/1 ,i d n say 9 works ( !ology1 b 9 works ( practical devotion1 9 ! lives ( holy m51 9 m$itations1 or 9 pray]s4 ,alas1 ! int]e/ ( _! m9ds is be/[$ on ?+s f> l[] ?an ! v l[e/ ( all :i* ,i h nam$2 & !re=e1 to see !m desir+ some?+ only a little high] ?an _! pres5t pursuits1 c\ld n b be enc\rag+2 x w\ld1 at lea/1 %[ t ! m9d 0 ris+ upw>ds4 ,x may1 inde$1 /op at a po9t %ort ( ! highe/1 x may le>n to love e>?ly excell5ce1 & re/ !re cont5t$1 & seek = no?+ m p]fect2 b t1 at any rate1 is a future & m]ely cont+5t evil4 ,x is bett] to love e>?ly excell5ce ?an e>?ly folly2 x is f> bett] 9 itself1 & x is1 by _m degrees1 ne>] to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re is ano!r case1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i _c b ?9k is m frequ5t n[ ?an =m]ly2 & if x is s1 x may be wor? :ile to direct our att5tion to x4 ,common idl5ess & absolute ignorance are n :at ,i wi% to speak ( n[1 b a "* advanc$ above ^!2 a "* :i* does n neglect its s*ool-lessons1 b really atta9s to consid]able pr(ici5cy 9 !m2 a "* at once regul> & amiable1 ab/a9+ f evil1 & = evil 9 its l[ & gross] =ms1 hav+ a real abhorr5ce4 ,:at1 !n1 y w say1 is want+ "h8 ,i w tell y :at seems to be want+--a _s ( manly1 & mu* m ( ,*ri/ian1 ?\ghtfulness4 ,!re is quickness & clev]ness2 mu* pleasure1 p]haps1 9 di/9ction1 b little 9 improvem5t2 !re is no desire ( k = its own sake1 :e!r human or div9e4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 b little p[] ( comb9+ & dige/+ :at is read2 &1 consequ5tly1 :at is read passes away1 & takes no root 9 ! m9d4 ,?is same "* %[s itself 9 matt]s ( conduct2 x w adopt1 )\t scruple1 ! mo/ fooli%1 commonplace notions ( boys1 ab\t :at is "r & wrong2 x w n1 & _c1 f ! lightness ( its m9d1 conc]n itself s]i\sly ab\t :at is evil 9 ! conduct ( o!rs1 because x takes no regul> c>e ( its own1 ) ref]5ce to pleas+ ,god2 x w n d any?+ l[ or wick$1 b x w sometimes laugh at ^? :o d2 & x w by no means take pa9s to enc\rage1 nay1 x w sometimes ?w>t & oppose any ?+ t brea!s a high] _s1 & ass]ts a m manly & ,*ri/ian /&>d ( duty4 ,i h ?\ght t ?is "*1 ) its features m or less /rongly m>k$1 has %[n itself sometimes among/ u1 m>r+ ! good & amiable qualities ( ^? 9 :om we c lea/ be> to see su* a defect1 because !re is 9 !m really s mu* to int]e/ 9 _! fav\r4 ,n[ ! numb] ( p]sons ( extraord9>y abilities :o may be "h at any "o "t c dep5d on no calculable causes3 nor1 aga91 c we give any reason m ?an :at we call accid5t1 if !re 7 to be among/ u at any "o "t a numb] ( p]sons ^: :ole t5d5cy 0 decid$ly to evil4 ,b if1 9 ^! respects1 ! usual av]age has cont9u$1 if !re is no lack ( ability1 & no?+ l a preval5ce ( vice1 !n we beg9 anxi\sly to inquire into ! causes1 :i*1 :ile o!r ?+s rema9 ! same1 h l$ to a diff]5t result4 ,& "o cause ,i d f9d1 :i*1 is c]ta9ly capable ( produc+ su* a result3 a cause und\bt$ly 9 exi/5ce n[1 & z c]ta9ly n 9 exi/5ce a few ye>s back2 nor c ,i trace any o!r besides ?is :i* appe>s likely to h produc$ ! same effect4 ,?is cause consi/s 9 ! numb] & "* & *eapness1 & peculi> mode ( publication1 ( ! works ( amusem5t ( ! pres5t day4 ,9 all ^! respects ! *ange is great1 & extremely rec5t4 ,! works ( amusem5t publi%$ only a v few ye>s s9ce 7 comp>atively few 9 numb]2 !y 7 less excit+1 & !re=e less attractive2 !y 7 de>]1 & !re=e less accessible2 &1 n be+ publi%$ p]iodically1 !y did n occupy ! m9d = s long a "t1 nor keep alive s con/ant an expectation2 nor1 by ?us dwell+ ^u ! m9d1 & di/ill+ !mselves into x z x 7 drop by drop1 did !y possess x s l>gely1 col\r+ ev51 9 _m in/ances1 its v language1 & af=d+ frequ5t matt] = conv]sation4 ,! evil ( all ^! circum/ances is actually enorm\s4 ,! mass ( human m9ds1 & mu* m ( ! m9ds ( "y p]sons1 h no great appetite = intellectual ex]cise2 b !y h "s1 :i* by c>eful treatm5t may be /r5g!n$ & increas$4 ,b "h to ?is weak & delicate appetite is pres5t$ an abundance ( ! mo/ /imulat+ & lea/ n\ri%+ food possible4 ,x snat*es x gre$ily1 & is n only satisfi$1 b actually conceives a di/a/e = any?+ simpl] & m :olesome4 ,t curiosity :i* is wisely giv5 u to lead u on to k1 f9ds its full gratification 9 ! details ( an excit+ & protract$ /ory1 & !n lies d[n z x 7 gorg$1 & goes to sleep4 ,o!r faculties claim _! turn1 & h x4 ,we "k t 9 y\? ! heal?y body & lively spirits require ex]cise1 & 9 ?is !y may & ought to be indulg$3 b ! "t & int]e/ :i* rema9 ov] :5 ! body has _h its enjoym5t1 & ! m9d desires its %>e1 ?is has be5 already wa/$ & exhau/$ ^u ?+s utt]ly unpr(itable3 s t ! m9d goes to its "w hurri$ly & languidly1 & feels x to be no m ?an a burd54 ,! m]e lessons may be le>nt f a s5se ( duty2 b t fre%ness ( p[] :i*1 9 "y p]sons ( ability w\ld fa/5 eag]ly ^u "s "o portion or o!r1 ( ! wide field ( k1 & !re expatiate1 dr9k+ 9 heal? & /r5g? to ! m9d1 z surely z ! natural ex]cise ( ! body gives to x bodily vig\r1--t is tir$ prematurely1 p]v]t$1 & corrupt$2 & all ! k :i* else x might s covet1 x n[ seems a we>y+ ef=t to atta94 ,great & griev\s z is ! evil1 x is peculi>ly h>d to f9d ! rem$y = x4 ,if ! books to :i* ,i h be5 allud+ 7 books ( d[nright wick$ness1 we might de/roy !m :]ev] we f\nd !m2 we might =bid _! op5 circulation2 we might conjure y to %un !m z y w\ld any o!r cle> s91 :e!r ( ^w or de$4 ,b !y are n wick$ books = ! mo/ "p2 !y are ( t class :i* _c be actually prohibit$2 nor c x be pret5d$ t !re is a s9 9 read+ !m4 ,!y are n ! m wick$ = be+ publi%$ s *eap1 & at regul> int]vals2 b yet ^! two circum/ances make !m s peculi>ly injuri\s4 ,all t c be done is to po9t out ! evil2 t x is real & s]i\s ,i am v sure1 & its effects are mo/ deplorable on ! m9ds ( ! faire/ promise2 b ! rem$y = x re/s ) y\rselves1 or r ) ea* ( y individually1 s f> z he is himself conc]n$4 ,t an unnatural & con/ant excitem5t ( ! m9d is mo/ injuri\s1 !re is no d\bt2 t excitem5t involves a consequ5t weakness1 is a law ( our nature ?an :i* none is sur]2 t ! weakness ( m9d ?us produc$ is & mu/ be adv]se to quiet /udy & ?\ght1 to t reflection :i* alone is wisdom1 is also cle> 9 itself1 & prov$ too l>gely by exp]i5ce4 ,& t )\t reflection !re c be no spiritual und]/&+1 is at once evid5t2 :ile )\t spiritual und]/&+1 t is1 )\t a k & a /udy ( ,god's w1 !re c be no spiritual life4 ,& !re=e *ildi%ness & un?\ghtfulness _c be light evils2 & if ,i h rightly trac$ ! preval5ce ( ^! defects to its cause1 al?\gh t cause may seem to "s to be trifl+1 yet surely x is well to call y\r att5tion to x1 & to rem9d y t 9 read+ works ( amusem5t1 z 9 e o!r lawful pleasure1 !re is & mu/ be an abid+ responsibility 9 ! sight ( ,god2 t1 l o!r lawful pleasures1 we mu/ bew>e ( excess 9 x2 & n only s1 b t if we f9d x hurtful to u1 ei!r because we h us$ x too freely 9 times pa/1 or because our nature is too weak to be> x1 t !n we are b\nd mo/ solemnly to ab/a9 f x2 because1 h[ev] lawful 9 itself1 or to o!rs :o c practise x )\t injury1 :atev] is to u an h9drance 9 ! way ( our intellectual & moral & spiritual improvem5t1 t is 9 our case a positive s94 ,,lecture ,v4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,colossians i4 #i4 ,we d n cease to pray = y1 & to desire t ye might be fill$ ) ! k ( 8 w 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+4 ,^! words1 on :i* ,i spoke la/ ,sunday1 appe>$ to conta9 s mu*1 :i* conc]ns u all s deeply1 & to suit ! peculi> ease ( _m ( u "h s entirely1 t ,i ?\ght !y might well furni% u ) matt] = f>!r consid]ation to-day4 ,& ?\gh ,i notic$ "o p>ticul> cause1 :i* seem$ to h act$ mis*iev\sly1 9 ! la/ few ye>s1 ^u ! gr[? & fre%ness ( ! m9d 9 y\?1 yet x w\ld be absurd to suppose t be=e ?is cause came into exi/5ce all 0 well2 or t if x c\ld be remov$1 our progress ev5 9 worldly k w\ld h5ce=? be unimp$$4 ,!re are _m o!r causes no d\bt :i* oppose our gr[? 9 worldly wisdom2 & /ill m :i* oppose our gr[? 9 ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,"o ( ^! causes meets u at ! v beg9n+2 x exi/s at ?is v mom5t2 x makes x difficult ev5 to ga9 y\r att5tion = :at is to be said4 ,?is cause is to be f\nd 9 ! want ( sympa?y betwe5 p]sons ( v diff]5t ages1 betwe5 :at mu/ be1 !re=e1 9 ! common c\rse ( nature1 diff]5t degrees ( ?\ghtfulness4 ,x is ! want ( sympa?y1 prop]ly speak+1 :i* creates 9 ^! matt]s a difficulty ( und]/&+2 = ! att5tion & memory are alike apt to be c>eless :]e ! m9d is n int]e/$2 & h[ c we und]/& t to :i* we sc>cely li/5$1 & :i* we imp]fectly rememb]8 ,nature h]self seems to lead ! old & ! "y two diff]5t ways3 & :5 ! old call ^u ! "y to be ?\ghtful1 x seems z if !y 7 b call+ !m to a /ate contr>y to _! nature2 & ! call is n reg>d$4 ,is x !n t we h "h an inv9cible ob/acle1 :i* r5d]s all attempts to inspire ?\ghtfulness utt]ly va98 & if x be s1 :at use c !re be 9 dwell+ ^u x8 ,none1 c]ta9ly1 if x 7 actually & 9 all cases inv9cible2 b if x be e ?+ %ort ( inv9cible1 !re is mu* good 9 notic+ x4 ,!re is mu* good surely 9 try+ to impress ! great tru?1 t nature mu/ be ov]come by a mighti] p[]1 or we p]i%4 ,!re is mu* good 9 meet+ & all[+ to its full ext5t :at we are s apt 9 our folly to reg>d z an excuse1 & :i* really is ! e>ne/ ( our condemnation4 ,x is v true1 & to be all[$ to ! fulle/ ext5t1 t x is aga9/ ! nature ( y\? 9 all ord9>y cases to be ?\ghtful2 t x is v difficult = y ev5 to give y\r att5tion to s]i\s ?+s :5 spok5 (1 m difficult /ill to rememb] !m aft]w>ds & always4 ,x is = ! v reason because x is s difficult1 because x is a "w s aga9/ nature1 to raise ! "y & c>eless m9d to ! ?\ght ( ,god2 because x is s c]ta9 t1 9 ! common c\rse ( ?+s1 y w n ?9k ( ,him1 b w foll[ ! b5t ( y\r own sev]al fancies or desires1 t !re=e ,he1 :o wills 9 8 love to br+ u to himself1 kn[+ t )\t ! k ( ,him we mu/ p]i% = ev]1 0 pleas$ to give 8 only-begott5 ,son1 t ?r\gh ,him we might ov]come nature1 & might turn to ,god & live4 ,i wi% t ,i c\ld increase1 if x 7 possible1 ! s5se :i*1 y h ( ! difficulty ( becom+ ?\ghtful1 s t y c\ld b see t out ( ?is v difficulty1 & indissolubly connect$ ) x1 comes ! grace ( ,*ri/'s r$emption4 ,y h n /r5g? ( purpose en\gh to %ake (f folly & s92 surely y h n1 or else1 :y %\ld ,*ri/ h di$8 ,x is s h>d to come to ,god2 und\bt$ly1 s h>d t no man c come unto ,god except ,god w draw him4 ,nature h]self leads u to be c>eless1 our v /r5g? & spirits ( !mselves w n all[ u to reflect4 ,mo/ true2 = t :i* is born ( ! fle%1 is fle%2 & we inh]it a nature d]iv$ f him 9 :om we all die4 ,i believe t x is n idle to dwell ^u t9s2 = x is sc>cely possible b t good & e>ne/ resolutions %\ld (t5 ent] ! m9ds ( _m ( y2 or1 if n resolutions1 yet at lea/ wi%es1 wi%es *ill$ b too soon1 ,i fe>1 by ! ?\ght or feel+1 t h[ev] mu* to w may be pres5t ) y1 yet h[ to p]=m x y f9d n4 ,n[1 if ?is true s5se ( weakness might b lead any "o to seek = /r5g? :]e x may be f\nd1 !n inde$ x w\ld be a feel+ no less bless$ ?an true2 = x w\ld urge y to seek ,god's help & ,*ri/'s r$emption1 in/ead ( desp]ately yield+ to y\r weakness1 & s rema9+ weak = ev]4 ,y may look at ! prospect be=e y 9 all its reality3 y may see h[ mu* mu/ be giv5 up1 h[ mu* )/ood1 b[ mu*1 endur$2 h[ h>d x is to alt] old ways1 n 9 itself only1 b because ! *ange attracts att5tion1 & is receiv$1 x may be1 ) d\bts z to its s9c]ity1 ) irony1 & ) sne]s4 ,!re is all ?is be=e y3 x _c be d5i$2 x mu/ n be conceal$4 ,! way to life is n broad & easy2 x is n t way :i* is mo/ trodd54 ,to pass f :at we are to :at we may be h]eaft]1 f an e>?ly nature to an heav5ly1 _c be an easy "w1 to be done at any "t1 ) no ef=t1 ) no pa94 ,x is ! greate/ "w :i* is done 9 ! :ole _w1 x is ! mightie/ *ange2 dea? & bir? are1 z x 71 comb9$ 9 x2 b ! ,"l ( bir? & ( dea? is at h&1 to enable u to effect x4 ,?9k t ?is is s2 & ! m y feel h[ h>d a task is set be=e y1 ! m y w be able to und]/& ! language ( joy & ?ankfulness ) :i* ! ,scripture speaks ( a human s\l's r$emption4 ,?is great "w may be wr\ght = e s\l "h assembl$2 ! want ( sympa?y 9 sacr$ & s]i\s ?+s may be *ang$ to sympa?y ! mo/ int5se2 ! c>elessness ( fools may be *ang$ into spiritual wisdom4 ,x may be wr\ght = all2 b x is m happy to ?9k t x w be wr\ght = "s2--= :om1 no mortal eye or judgm5t c disc]n2 b x w be wr\ght = "s4 ,if _m %\ld yield 9 despair to _! enemy1 yet "s w resi/ him3 if ,*ri/ be to _m no m ?an fooli%ness1 if 8 "n convey no?+ m ?an a vague s5se ( some?+ solemn1 :i* passes ov] ! m9d = an in/ant1 & !n vani%es1 yet to "s und\bt$ly1 he w be f\nd to be ! wisdom ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!re are "s "h1 we may be q sure1 :o w be witnesses = ev] to all ! _w ( m5 & angels1 t :at truly 0 impossible to nature1 is possible to nature r5ew$ & /r5g!n$ by grace4 ,)\t su* a *ange1 x is va91 ,i fe>1 to look = any ?+ l wisdom or spiritual und]/&+2 = h[ c su* a se$ be expect$ to gr[ 9 a soil s %all[ z common ?\ghtlessness8 & h[ c m]ely human motives h =ce to ov]come s /rong a t5d5cy ( nature8 nay1 h[ c su* motives be br\ght to act ^u ! m9d8 = x is absolutely impossible t ! middle-ag$ & ! "y %\ld be br\ght into entire sympa?y ) ea* o!r1 unless ,*ri/'s love be _! common bond4 ,human wisdom 9 advanc$ life may be1 & is to p]sons ( /rong faculties ( m9d1 naturally pleasant3 b h[ c x be made s to p]sons ( ord9>y faculties 9 e>ly y\?8 ,!re are faults :i* society condemns /rongly1 :ile ! temptation to !m 9 aft] life is slight4 ,p]sons 9 middle age may resi/ ^! easily1 & abhor !m s9c]ely2 b h[ c we make "y p]sons d ! same :5 ! temptation to commit !m is /rong1 & ! condemnation ( !m by _! society is ei!r v slight1 or does n exi/ at all8 ,&1 !re=e1 we f9d t1 d :at we w1 ! same faults' cont9ue to be common 9 s*ools1 ! same faults bo? ( omission & commission2 !re is ! same inh]5t difficulty ( br++ p]sons ( diff]5t ages & positions to ?9k & feel alike1 unless ,*ri/ has become possess$ ( ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( bo?1 & s !y become "o ) ea* o!r 9 him4 ,b x 0 our ,"l's *>ge to ,pet]1 ,?\1 :5 ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r54 ,z sure z x is t "s :o he> me are turn$1 or turn+1 or w turn1 to ,god1 s sure is x t ^!1 be !y few or _m1 w d some?+ t[>ds ! /r5g!n+ ( _! bre?r54 ,:atev] good is to be done among/ u on a l>ge scale1 x mu/ be done only 9 ?is way1 ! _m half despair+ pray] may be1 ,"l1 ,i believe2 help ?\ m9e unbelief2 b if any "o is mov$ by ,*ri/'s call1 & feels )9 himself t he %\ld l to foll[ ,*ri/1 & to be ) him always1 let him *]i% t "w ( ! ,holy ,_s )9 him1 :i* has giv5 him if x be only s mu* ( ! w to be sav$4 ,x is a sp>k :i* may be qu5*$ 9 a mom5t2 9 itself x c give no assurance2 b if any "o wat*es x c>efully1 & prays t x may live & be k9dl$ into a /rong] sp>k1 till at la/ x break out into a flame1 !n = him x is full ( assurance2 ,god has he>d 8 pray]2 & he has receiv$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 an e>ne/ ( 8 et]nal inh]itance4 ,w he n !n wat* & pray ! m anxi\sly1 le/ ! fruit :i*1 is n[ p>tly =m$ %\ld nev] rip58 ,w he n see & feel t !re is "s reality 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 t /r5g?1 & peace1 & victory1 are n va9ly promis$8 ,w he n hold fa/ ! ?+s :i* he has n[ n he>d only1 b kn[n1 le/ by any means he %\ld let !m slip8 ,may ,god /r5g!n su*1 :oev] !y may be1 ) all ! might ( 8 ,_s2 & may he be ) !m ev5 to ! end4 ,b = ^?1--:o !y are1 aga91 we "k n1 nor h[ _m2 b "h1 also1 !re w too surely be "s1--= ^? :o he> n[1 z !y h (t5 he>d be=e1 words :i*1 !y sc>cely he$1 :i*1 h at times p>tially caught _! att5tion1 b h n produc$ 9 !m ! slighte/ real effect1 = !m ! words are com+ to an end2 !y w soon be releas$ f ! irksome bondage ( he>+ !m2 & ano!r opportunity ( grace w h be5 (f]$ to !m 9 va94 ,tomorr[1 & ! day aft]1 !y w walk z !y h walk$ be=e1 ! wret*$ slaves ( folly & passion2 half despair+ pray] may be1 ,"l1 ,i believe2 help ?\ m9e unbelief2 b if any "o is mov$ by ,*ri/'s call1 & feels )9 himself t he %\ld l to foll[ ,*ri/1 & to be ) him always1 let him *]i% t "w ( ! ,holy ,_s )9 him1 :i* has giv5 him if x be only s mu* ( ! w to be sav$4 ,x is a sp>k :i* may be qu5*$ 9 a mom5t2 9 itself x c give no assurance2 b if any "o wat*es x c>efully1 & prays t x may live & be k9dl$ into a /rong] sp>k1 till at la/ x break out into a flame1 !n = him x is full ( assurance2 ,god has he>d 8 pray]2 & he has receiv$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 an e>ne/ ( 8 et]nal inh]itance4 ,w he n !n wat* & pray ! m anxi\sly1 le/ ! fruit :i* is n[ p>tly =m$ %\ld nev] rip58 ,w he n see & feel t !re is "s reality 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 t /r5g?1 & peace1 & victory1 are n va9ly promis$8 ,w he n hold fa/ ! ?+s :i* he has n[ n he>d only1 b kn[n1 le/ by any means he %\ld let !m slip8 ,may ,god /r5g!n su*1 :oev] !y may be1 ) all ! might ( 8 ,_s2 & may he be ) !m ev5 to ! end4 ,b = ^?1--:o !y are1 aga91 we "k n1 nor h[ _m2 b "h1 also1 !re w too surely be "s1--= ^? :o he> n[1 z !y h (t5 he>d be=e1 words :i* !y sc>cely he$1 :i* h at times p>tially caught _! att5tion1 b h n produc$ 9 !m ! slighte/ real effect1 = !m ! words are com+ to an end2 !y w soon be releas$ f ! irksome bondage ( he>+ !m2 & ano!r opportunity ( grace w h be5 (f]$ to !m 9 va94 ,tomorr[1 & ! day aft]1 !y w walk z !y h walk$ be=e1 ! wret*$ slaves ( folly & passion2 leav+ undone all ,*ri/'s "w1 & gre$ily do+ 8 enemy's4 ,yet ev5 ^! ,*ri/ yet sp>es1 he /ill calls !m1 he has di$ = !m4 ,/ill ! ^w mu/ be spok5 to !m1 :e!r !y w he>1 or :e!r !y w =be>4 ,x may be1 t !y w "s day turn2 & if n1 ,*ri/ has p]fect$ 8 m]cy t[>ds !m2 & ,*ri/'s s]vants h deliv]$ _! own s\ls 9 w>n+ !m4 ,may !re be b few ( u on :om ?is horrible portion w fall2 yet1 is x n an awful ?+ to ?9k (1 t x w1 9 all human probability1 fall on "s8 & t :oev] h>d5s 8 he>t1 & resi/s ! ^w spok5 to him ?is day1 he is "o :o has done z mu* z 9 him lies to make himself among t numb]4 ,,lecture ,,vi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,colossians iii4 #c4 ,ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,i h spok51 f "t to "t1 ( d5y+ ourselves = ! sake ( reliev+ o!rs1 al?\gh self-d5ial & *>ity are1 9 _! full gr[?1 among/ ! highe/ ( ,*ri/ian graces1 yet ,i h felt mu* hope t1 up to a c]ta9 degree1 9 _! l[e/ & elem5t>y =ms at lea/1 !re might be _m t w\ld be dispos$ to practise !m4 ,= ^! are virtues :i* d und\bt$ly comm5d !mselves to our m9ds z ?+s cle>ly good3 s mu* s t ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! mu*-disput$ moral s5se1 ! nature ( :i* is said to be s h>d to asc]ta91 exi/s mo/ cle>ly 9 ! univ]sal p]ception t x is good to d5y ourselves & to b5efit o!rs4 ,i d n say m]ely t !re is a p]ception t x is good to d5y ourselves 9 ord] to b5efit o!rs2 b t !re is 9 self-d5ial1 simply1 some?+ :i* comm&s respect2 an unconsci\s tribute1 ,i suppose1 to ! tru?1 t ! self :i*1 is ?us d5i$ is "o :i*1 if indulg$1 w\ld run to evil4 ,b a po9t ( f> great] difficulty1 ( absolutely ! greate/ difficulty1 is to impress ^u our m9ds ! excell5ce ( ano!r quality1 :i* is kn[n by ! "n ( spiritual or heav5ly-m9d$ness4 ,9 fact1 ?is1--& ?is almo/ s+ly1--is ! transc5d5t "p ( ,*ri/ianity2 t "p ( x :i* is n accord+ to1 b above1 nature2 :i*1 consci5ce1 ,i ?9k1 itself1 9 ! natural man1 does n ackn[l$ge4 ,:5 ,*ri/ianity speaks ( purity1 ( tru?1 ( ju/ice1 ( *>ity1 ( fai? & love to ,god1 x speaks a language :i*1 h[ev] beli$ by our practice1 is at once all[$ by our consci5ces3 ! ?+s s recomm5d$ are1 beyond all d\bt1 good & lovely4 ,b :5 x says1 9 ,/4 ,paul's words1 ,set y\r affections on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?3 = ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 ! language s\nds s /range t x is sc>cely intelligible2 & if we d get to und]/& x1 yet x seems to give a wr5*1 z x 71 to our :ole be+1 to comm& a ?+ extravagant & impossible4 ,i am p]suad$ t ?is w\ld be s1 m or less1 ev]y:]e2 b 9 h[ extreme a degree mu/ x hold good among/ u6 ,ev5 9 pov]ty1 9 sickness1 & old age1 :]e ?is life w\ld seem to be no?+ b a burd51 & ! comm& to set ! affections on ?+s above might appe> sup]flu\s1 /ill ! kn[n s prevails ov] ! unkn[n1 ! famili> ov] ! incompreh5sible1 t hope & affection f9d cont9ually _! objects 9 ?is _w1 !re is /ill a cl++ to life1 & an unwill+ness to die4 ,b 9 a /ate ! v opposite to ?is1 9 pl5ty1 9 heal?1 9 y\?2 ) mu* ( enjoym5t actually 9 our h&s1 & m 9 prospect2 ) j s mu* my/]y ov] our com+ life z to keep alive int]e/1 yet ) en\gh kn[n & und]/ood 9 its prospects to awak5 sympa?y2 :at deafe/ e> ( ! deaf add] c\ld ev] be s clos$ aga9/ ! voice ( ! *>m]1 z our m9ds1 s engross$ ) ! enjoym5ts & ! hopes ( e>?1 are clos$ aga9/ ! voice :i* speaks ( ! ?+s ( heav58 ,aga91 ,i h said1 :5 speak+ ( o!r subjects1 t ,i look$ ^u ! old] p]sons among y z a sort ( l9k betwe5 me & ! y\ng]1 :o communicat$1 9 "s in/ances1 by _! language & example1 some?+ ( an impression ( ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,b :5 we speak ( a ?+ s high z spiritual-m9d$ness1 x seems z if none ( u c be a l9k betwe5 ,*ri/'s words & our bre?r5's m9ds3 z if we all /& alike at an inf9ite di/ance f ! high & unapproa*able tru?4 ,! m\nta9 ( ,god becomes veil$1 z x 71 ) ! cl\ds :i* re/$ ^u ,s9ai2 we _c approa* ne> x1 b /& f> (f1 = a mom5t1 p]haps1 9 awe2 b soon 9 neglect & indiff]5ce4 ,let any "o capable ( ?9k+1 b 9 ! full vig\r ( heal? ( body & m9d1 plac$ f> above want1 & ) ! prospect1 accord+ to all probability1 ( _m ye>s ( happy life be=e him1 let su* an "o g =?1 at ?is season ( ! ye> above all1 let him see ! va/ prep>ation = life 9 all nature1 among/ all liv+ creatures1 9 e tree1 & 9 e plant ( grass2 let him feel ! w>m? ( ! sun1 becom+ e day /rong] & /rong]2 let him be possess$1 9 e s5se1 ) an impression ( ! vig\r & beauty & glory ar\nd him2 & let him feel no less a vig\r 9 himself1 too1 ( body & m9d1 & inf9itely v>i$ p[] ( enjoym5t 9 s _m faculties ( repose & ( en]gy1--& !n let him calmly consid] :at ,/4 ,paul c\ld mean1 :5 he says g5]ally to ,*ri/ians1 ,set y\r affections on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?2 = ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,let a p]son capable ( ?9k+1 & su* z ,i h suppos$ 9 all o!r respects1 consid] :at ,/4 ,paul c\ld mean by call+ him dead4 ,) an almo/ ?rill+ consci\sness ( life1 ) an almo/ b\nd+ s5se ( vig\r 9 body & m9d1 he is told t he is dead4 ,& /rang] /ill1 he is told s by "o ^: record$ life1 & exi/+ writ+s decl>e t he too mu/ h _h 9 himself a consci\sness ( life no less lively2 t !re 0 9 him an activity & en]gy :i* nei!r age nor suff]+s c\ld quell2 t he wield$ an influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( ?\s&s1 su* z k+s or conqu]ors might envy4 ,if ,/4 ,paul c\ld /& by our side1 ?9k we t he1 any m ?an ourselves1 w\ld be ins5sible to ! p[] )9 him1 & to ! beauty & ! glory )\t8 ,yet 8 words are record$2 he bids u n set our affections on ?+s on ! e>?2 he decl>es ( himself1 & ( u equally1 if we are ,*ri/'s s]vants1 t we are dead1 & t our life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,i h put ! difficulty 9 its /ronge/ =m1 = x is "o well wor? consid]+4 ,:at ,/4 ,paul "h urges is inde$ ! highe/ p]fection ( ,*ri/ianity1 & !re=e ( human nature2 b x is n an impossible p]fection1 & ,/4 ,paul's own life & "* are our w>rant t x is no?+ sickly1 or fooli%1 or fanatical4 ,b let u fir/ he> ! :ole ( ,/4 ,paul's language3 ,if ye1 !n1 be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,set y\r affections on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,= ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all we also appe> ) him 9 glory4 ,mortify !re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?2 =nication1 uncleanness1 inord9ate affection1 evil concupisc5ce1 & covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry4 ,mortify1 ,i ne$ n say1 is to make dead1 to de/roy4 ,ye are dead2 !re=e let y\r memb]s on e>? be dead2 =nication1 uncleanness1 inord9ate affection1 c4 ,z if he _h said1 ,by becom+ ,*ri/ians ye engag$ to be dead2 & !re=e see to x t ye are s4 ,b :at he requires u to make dead or to de/roy1 are our evil affections & desires2 x is manife/1 !n1 t x is to ^! t1 by becom+ ,*ri/ians1 we engage to become dead4 ,?is is true2 & x is mo/ c]ta9 t ,*ri/ requires u to be dead only to :at is evil4 ,b ! ess5ce ( spiritual-m9d$ness consi/s 9 ?is1 t x is assum$ t ) e>?1 & all ?+s e>?ly1 evil or imp]fection are closely mix$2 s t x is n possible to set our affections ke5ly ^u1 or to ab&on ourselves to ! enjoym5t (1 any e>?ly ?+ )\t ! dang] ( ^? affections & t enjoym5t becom+ evil4 ,9 o!r words1 !re is t 9 ! /ate ( ?+s )9 & ar\nd u1 :i*1 r5d]s x ne$ful to be ev] wat*ful2 & wat*fulness is inconsi/5t ) an int5sity ( delight & enjoym5t4 ,=1 consid] ! case :i* ,i 0 j suppos+2 t lively s5se ( ! beauty ( all nature1 t indescribable feel+ ( delight :i* arises out ( ! consci\sness ( heal?1 & /r5g? & p[]4 ,suppose t we ab&on ourselves to su* impressions )\t re/ra9t1 & is x n manife/ t !y are ! extreme ( godless pride & selfi%ness8 ,= d we n "k t 9 ?is _w1 & close to u :]ev] we are1 !re is1 along ) all ! beauty & enjoym5t :i* we witness1 a l>ge portion also ( evil1 & ( suff]+8 ,& d we n "k t ,he :o gave to ! e>? its ri*ness1 & :o set ! sun to %9e 9 ! heav5s1 & :o gave to u t wond]ful frame ( body & m9d1 ^: heal?ful work+s are ,s delightful to u1 t ,he gave !m t we might use bo? body & m9d 9 ,8 s]vice2 t ! soldi] has some?+ else to d ?an to gaze l a *ild on ! spl5d\r ( 8 uni=m or ! brightness ( 8 sword2 t ^? faculties :i* we feel z x 7 burn+ )9 u1 h _! "w be=e !m1 a "w f> above _! /r5g?1 ?\gh multipli$ a ?\s& fold2 t ! call to !m to be busy is nev] sil5t2 t !re is an inf9ite voice 9 ! inf9ite s9s & suff]+s ( millions :i* proclaims t ! conte/ is rag+ ar\nd u2 t e idle mom5t is treason2 t n[ x is ! "t = unceas+ ef=ts2 & t n till ! victory is ga9$ may ,*ri/'s soldi]s ?r[ aside _! arms1 & resign !mselves to enjoym5t & to re/8 ,!n :5 we turn to ! words1 our life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 ! exce$+ greatness ( ,*ri/'s promises rises ^u u 9 some?+ ( ! fulness ( _! reality4 ,"s may "k ! /ory ( t ,g]man nobleman#ab1 ^: life _h be5 di/+ui%$ alike by g5ius & worldly di/9ctions1 & by ,*ri/ian hol9ess2 & :o1 9 ! la/ morn+ ( 8 life1 :5 ! dawn broke into 8 sick *amb]1 pray$ t he might be support$ to ! w9d[1 & might look once aga9 ^u ! ris+ sun4 ,aft] look+ /eadily at x = "s "t1 he cri$ out1 ,oh6 if ! appe>ance ( ?is e>?ly & creat$ ?+ is s beautiful & s quick5+1 h[ mu* m %all ,i be enraptur$ at ! sight ( ! unspeakable glory ( ! ,creator ,himself6 ,t 0 ! feel+ ( a man ^: s5se ( e>?ly beauty _h all ! ke5ness ( a poet's en?usiasm2 b :o1 )al1 _h 9 8 greate/ heal? & vig\r pres]v$ ! consci\sness t 8 life 0 hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 t ! ?+s se51 h[ beautiful soev]1 7 z no?+ to ! ?+s :i* are n se54 ,& s1 if f ! feel+ ( natural enjoym5t we turn1 at once ?ankfully & e>ne/ly1 to rememb] ,god's s]vice1 & to address ourselves to 8 "w2 & sadly rememb]1 t1 al?\gh we c enjoy1 yet t _m are suff]+2 & t1 :il/ !y are s1 enjoym5t 9 u = m ?an a brief space ( ne$ful re/ _c b be s92 !n !re mu/ come ^u u1 mo/ /rongly1 ! impression ( t life :]e s9 & suff]+ are n2 :]e n ,god's works only1 b ,god ,himself is visible2 :]e ! vig\r & faculties :i* we feel )9 u are n ! pass+ /r5g? ( a decay+ body1 nor ! brief prime ( a m9d :i* 9 a few ye>s mu/ s9k into dotage2 b ! /r5g? ( a body incorruptible & et]nal1 ! rip5ess ( a _s :i* %all g on gr[+ 9 wisdom & love = ev]4 ,footnote #ab3 ,! ,b>on ,von ,canitz4 ,?us1 !n1 if we consid] aga9 ,/4 ,paul's mean+1 we %all f9d t1 high & pure z x is1 x is no?+ unreasonable or impossible2 t :at he requires u to be dead to absolutely is t :i* is evil2 t1 because ( ! mixture ( evil ) ourselves & all ar\nd u1 ?is life mu/ n & _c be a life ( entire enjoym5t )\t becom+ godless & selfi%2 t1 !re=e1 our affections _c be set ^u e>?ly ?+s s z to enjoy !m 9 & = !mselves entirely1 )\t becom+ inord9ate1 & !re=e evil4 ,he does require u1 old & "y alike1 to set our affection on ?+s above3 to rememb] t ) ,god1 & ) ,him alone1 c be our re/1 & ! fulness ( our joy2 & amid/ our pleasure 9 e>?ly ?+s to reta9 9 our m9ds1 fir/1 a grateful s5se ( _! ,giv]2 secondly1 a remembrance ( _! pass+ nature2 & ?irdly1 a consci\sness ( ! evil t is 9 ! _w1 :i* makes x a s9 to resign ourselves to any enjoym5t1 except z a p]mitt$ refre%m5t to /r5g!n u = duty to come4 ,above all1 let "o feel+ be truly *]i%$1 & x w d m1 p]haps1 ?an any o!r to mod]ate our pleasure 9 e>?ly ?+s1 & to r5d] x safe1 & :olesome1 & ,*ri/ianlike4 ,t feel+ is ! remembrance ( our own faults4 ,let u be> ^! 9 m9d z ,god does2 let u consid] h[ displeas+ !y are 9 ,8 sight2 h[ (t5 !y are repeat$2 h[ little !y des]ve ! enjoym5ts :i* are giv5 u4 ,if ?is does n *ange our selfi% pleasure into a zeal\s gratitude1 !n1 inde$1 s9 mu/ h a dom9ion ov] u2 = ! natural effect w\ld be1 t our he>ts %\ld burn )9 u = v %ame1 & %\ld enk9dle u to be ?ankful ) all our /r5g? = bless+s s undes]v$2 to %[ some?+ ( our love to ,god :o has s ri*ly %[n 8 love to u4 ,,lecture ,,vii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cor9?ians iii4 #ba-bc4 ,all ?+s are y\rs2 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 all are y\rs2 & ye are ,*ri/'s2 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,x is v possible1 t all may n di/9ctly und]/& ! =ce ( ! sev]al clauses ( ?is passage1 yet1 all1 ,i suppose1 w\ld d]ive a g5]al impression f x1 t x spoke ( ! condition ( ,*ri/ians 9 v exalt$ language1 & made x to ext5d to ?+s 9 ?is _w1 z well z to ?+s 9 ! _w to come4 ,b c x be good = u to dwell on our exaltation8 ,& if we d1 may we n dread le/ su* language might be us$ t[>ds u z t :i* ,/4 ,paul uses 9 ! v next *apt] to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,n[ ye are full1 n[ ye are ri*1 ye h reign$ z k+s )\t u2 & ,i w\ld to ,god ye did reign1 t we also might reign ) y4 ,x w\ld seem1 h[ev]1 t x w\ld be good = u to dwell on ! greatness ( our condition & privileges1 because ,/4 ,paul1 :o ?us upbraids ! ,cor9?ians ) _! pride1 _h yet himself imm$iately be=e laid ! picture ( _! high privileges1 9 ! words ( ! text1 9 full detail be=e !m1 z if he wi%$ !m c>efully to consid] x4 ,& s inde$ x is4 ,x fe$s pride to dwell ^u our good qualities or advantages1 z individuals1 or z a class 9 society1 or z a nation1 or z a sect or p>ty2 b1 to speak g5]ally1 our advantages & privileges1 z ,*ri/ians1 h n a t5d5cy to excite pride2 = "s reasons 9 ! nature ( ! case2 = ?is reason among/ ourselves p>ticul>ly1 because ! v ess5ce ( pride consi/s 9 contra/2 we are pr\d t we are1 9 "s "o or m po9ts1 sup]ior to o!rs :o come imm$iately "u our obs]vation4 ,n[1 we h s little to d ) any :o are n ,*ri/ians1 t ! contra/ is 9 ?is case want+2 we h none ov] :om to be pr\d2 none :om we c glory 9 surpass+2 &1 !re=e1 a consid]ation ( our ,*ri/ian advantages1 9 ! abs5ce ( t "o elem5t :i* might fe$ pride1 is likely ) u to "w 9 a bett] mann]1 & to lead r to ?ankfulness & increas$ ex]tion4 ,i say to increas$ ex]tion2 = :at w\ld /op ex]tion is pride4 ,x is ! turn+ back1 & paus+ to look ) satisfaction on :at is bel[ u1 r ?an ! look+ upw>d to ! summit1 & ?9k+ h[ mu* our actual elevation has br\ght u on ! way t[>ds x4 ,&1 fur!r1 !re is c\pl$ ) e consid]ation ( ,*ri/ian privileges1 ! ?\ght ( :at x mu/ be to leave su* privileges unimprov$4 ,9 ?is respect1 h[ well does ! language ( ! two lessons f ,deut]onomy suit ! lesson f ! ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,we he>d ! description ( ! beauty & ri*ness ( ! l& :i* ,god gave to 8 p1--!re 7 _! advantages & privileges1--we he>d also1 ! decl>ation ( _! unwor?9ess1 & ! solemn ?reat5+ ( v5geance if1 aft] hav+ receiv$ good1 !y did evil4 ,& z ! v5geance has fall5 ^u !m to ! utmo/1 s we are taught expressly to apply _! example to ourselves4 ,if ,god sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 su* 0 ,/4 ,paul's language to ! *ur* at ,rome1 take he$ le/ he also sp>e n !e4 ,let u n fe>1 !n1 to consid] m ne>ly ! high privileges :i*1 z ,*ri/ians1 we enjoy3 let u endeav\r to und]/&1 n m]ely g5]ally1 b 9 detail1 ! exalt$ language ( ! text1 :]e x is said1 t all ?+s are ours2 ,paul1 ,apollos1 & ,cephas1 ! _w1 & life1 & dea?1 ! ?+s ( "t1 & ! ?+s ( et]nity4 ,^! are ours because we are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's2 !y are ours s long z we are ,*ri/'s1 & s f> z we are 8 truly4 ,!y are n ours s f> z we are n 83 !y are ours 9 no degree :atev] ! mom5t t he %all decl>e t we are 8 no long]4 ,paul1 & ,apollos1 & ,pet]1 are ours4 ,?is1 p]haps1 is ! expression :i* we %\ld und]/& lea/ di/9ctly ( any4 ,x is an expression1 h[ev]1 ( deep importance1 ?\gh p]haps less s "h ?an 9 congregations ( a diff]5t sort4 ,i ne$ n1 !re=e1 dwell on x long n[4 ,b ! ,cor9?ians1 z _m ,*ri/ians h done s9ce1 7 apt to ?9k m ( _! be+ ,*ri/ians ( a c]ta9 sort1 ?an ( be+ ,*ri/ians simply3 "s said1 ,we h ,paul's view ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! true & s\nd view ( x1 free f sup]/ition3 o!rs said1 ,b we h ,pet]'s view ( ,*ri/ianity1 "o ( ,*ri/'s own apo/les1 :o 7 ) him on e>?2 ours is ! true & e>lie/ view ( x1 free f all innovations3 & o!rs1 aga91 said1 ,nay1 b we h be5 taught by ,apollos1 an eloqu5t man1 & mighty 9 ! ,scriptures2 "o :o be/ und]/&s h[ to unite ! law & ! gospel2 "o :o has giv5 u ! full p]fection ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,no d\bt !re 7 "s diff]5ces ( views ev5 betwe5 ,paul1 & ,pet]1 & ,apollos2 = :ile1 on ! "o h&1 !y 7 all enlight5$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 !y reta9$ /ill _! human diff]5ces ( "* & disposition1 :i* mu/ on sev]al occasions h be5 manife/4 ,b ,/4 ,paul does n tell u :at ^! 71 nor h[ f> !y ext5d$1 nor to :at degree !y _h be5 exagg]at$ by ^? :o he>d !m4 ,he does n insi/ ^u ! tru? ( 8 own view1 nor wi% ! ,cor9?ians to lay aside _! divisions1 aft] ! mann] s zeal\sly en=c$ by "s p]sons n[1 namely1 t ^? :o said !y 7 ( ,pet]1 or ( ,apollos1 %\ld confess t !y _h be5 9 error1 & decl>e !mselves to be n[ only ( ,paul4 ,su* a condemnation ( s*ism he w\ld h held to be 9 itself 9 ! highe/ degree s*ismatical4 ,b ,/4 ,paul 0 e>ne/1 t s*ism %\ld be end$ aft] ano!r way ?an ?is1 by all p>ties rememb]+1 t :atev] became ( ! tru? or falsehood ( _! own p>ticul> views ( ,*ri/ianity1 yet1 t ,*ri/ianity accord+ to any ( _! views 0 ! "o great ?+ :i* 0 _! glory & _! salvation4 ,paul1 & ,apollos1 & ,pet]1 are all y\rs3 b y are ,*ri/'s4 ,y %\ld n glory 9 m52 t y belong to a pur] *ur* ?an o!r ,*ri/ians2 b t y belong to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/2 t *ur*1 :i*1 9 its mo/ pure p>ticul> bran*es1 has nev] be5 free f "s mixture ( human infirmity & error2 nor yet1 9 its wor/ bran*es1 has ev] lo/ altoge!r ! seal ( ,*ri/'s ,_s1 nor ceas$ to believe 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,b ! next words are ( m p>ticul> conc]n to u "h4 ,! _w1 & life1 & dea?1 & ?+s pres5t1 & ?+s to come1 are all ours4 ,!y are all ours1 s f> z we are ,*ri/'s4 ,! _w is ours2 its manifold ri*es & delights1 its v>i\s wisdom1 all are ours4 ,!y are ours1 n z a ?+ /ol51 & :i* w be tak5 f u ) a heavy ov]-paym5t ( p5alty1 because we /ole x :5 x did n belong to u2 b !y are ours by ,god's free gift1 to m9i/] to our com=t1 & to our good4 ,& ?is is ! great diff]5ce2 ! good ?+s ( ?is _w are /ol5 by _m2 b !y belong1 by ,god's gift1 to ^? only :o are ,*ri/'s3 & !re is ! sure sign1 g5]ally1 to be se5 ( _! be+ /ol51--an unwill+ness t ,he to :om ( "r !y belong %\ld see !m4 ,:at a man /eals1 he enjoys1 z x 71 9 fe>3 if ! own] ( x f9ds him ) x1 !n all 8 enjoym5t is gone2 he wi%es t he _h nev] t\*$ x2 x is no s\rce ( pleasure to him1 b m]ely "o ( t]ror4 ,& s x is (t5 ) our /ol5 pleasures1--/ol51 ,i mean1 n 9 respect ( man1 b ( ,god1--/ol51 because we d n feel !m to be ,god's gift1 nor receive !m1 z f him1 ) ?ankfulness4 ,!y may be v lawful pleasures1 s f> z o!r m5 are conc]n$2 pleasures b\ght1 x may be1 ) our own money1 or giv5 to u by our own fri5ds1 & enjoy$ )\t any injury to any "o4 ,!y may be ! v simple/ enjoym5ts ( life1 our heal?1 ! fre% air1 our common food1 our common amusem5ts1 our common society2 ?+s mo/ p]mitt$ to u all1 z f> z man is conc]n$1 b yet ?+s :i* are con/antly /ol5 by u1 because we take !m )\t ,god's leave1 & enjoy !m n z 8 gifts4 ,!y are all 81 & he gives !m freely to 8 *ildr54 ,if we are 8 *ildr51 he gives !m to u2 & delights 9 our enjoym5t ( !m1 z any human fa!r loves to see ! pleasure ( 8 *ildr5 9 ^? ?+s :i* x is good = !m to enjoy4 ,b !n1 is any *ild afraid ( 8 fa!r s see+ him8 or is ! ?\ght ( 8 fa!r any int]ruption to 8 enjoym5t8 ,if x w\ld be1 we %\ld be sure t !re 0 some?+ wrong2 t ! enjoym5t1 ei!r 9 itself1 or ) respect to ! p>ticul> case ( t *ild1 0 a /ol5 "o4 ,& ev5 z simple is ! /ate ( our dread ( ,god1 ( our wi% to keep 8 "n & 8 ?\ght away f u4 ,x is ! sure sign t our pleasures are /ol51 ei!r z be+ wrong 9 !mselves1 or mu* (t5]1 because we h tak5 !m )\t be+ fit = !m1 h snat*$ !m = ourselves1 in/ead ( receiv+ !m at ! h&s ( ,god4 ,two ( u may be daily do+ ! v same ?+ 9 mo/ respects1--enjoy+ actually ! v same pleasures1 :e!r ( body or ( m9d2 ! same ex]cises1 ! same /udies1 ! same indulg5ces1 ! same society1--& yet ^! v same ?+s may belong rightfully to ! "o1 & be /ol5 by ! o!r4 ,to ! "o !y may come ) a d\ble bless+1 z ! assurance ( ,god's great] love h]eaft]3 to ! o!r1 !y are b an addition to t sad acc\nt1 :5 all good ?+s enjoy$ "h1 hav+ be5 n our own rightly1 b /ol51 %all be paid = 9 ov] measure1 by evil ?+s to be suff]$ h]eaft]4 ,& :at ,i h said ( ! _w1 w apply also to life & to dea?4 ,oh1 ! inf9ite diff]5ce :e!r life is ours1 or b /ol5 = an in/ant2 :e!r dea? is ours1 our subject1 m9i/]+ only to our good2 or our fe>ful enemy1 our ev] ke5 pursu]1 f ^: grasp we h escap$ = a few %ort ye>s1 b :o is foll[+ fa/ aft] u1 & :5 he has once caught u w hold u fa/ = ev]6 ,h we ev] se5 8 ne> approa*--has he ev] =c$ himself ^u our notice :e!r we w\ld or no8 ,b two days s9ce he 0 among/ u1--we 71 z x 71 =c$ to look ^u him4 ,did we ?9k t he 0 ours1 or t we 7 88 ,if we are 81 !n inde$ he is fe>ful3 fe>ful to ! m]e consci\sness ( nature2 a consci\sness :i* no argum5ts c ov]come2 fe>ful if x be m]ely ! p>t+ f life1 if x be m]ely ! resign+ t wond]ful ?+ :i* we call our be+4 ,x is fe>ful to g f light to d>kness1 f all t we h ev] kn[n & lov$1 to t ( :i* we "k & love no?+4 ,b if dea?1 ev5 ?us /+less1 is yet full ( horror1 :at is he ) 8 wor/ /+ beside1 ! /+ ( our s9s8 ,:at is he :5 he is tak+ u1 n to no?+ness1 b to judgm5t8 ,he is inde$ s fe>ful !n1 t no words c pa9t him half s truly z our =ebod+ dread ( him1 & no argum5ts :i* ! wit ( man c furni% c /rip him ( 8 t]rors4 ,b :at if dea? too1 z well z life1 be ours8--:i* he is1 if we are ,*ri/'s2 = ,*ri/ has conqu]$ him4 ,if he be ours1 our s]vant1 our m9i/]1 s5t b to br+ u into ! pres5ce ( our ,"l1 !n1 inde$1 8 t]rors1 8 m]ely natural t]rors1 ! outside r\ghness ( 8 aspect1 are ?+s :i* ! m]e/ *ild ne$ n %r9k f4 ,!n disease & decay1 h[ev] pa9ful to liv+ fri5ds to look ^u1 h b little pa9 = him :o is und]go+ !m4 ,= x is n only amid/ ! tortures ( actual m>tyrdom t ,*ri/ians h be5 m ?an conqu]ors1--9 common life1 on ! quiet or lonely sick b$1 "u ! grasp ( fev] or ( consumption1 ! conque/ has be5 witness$ z (t5 & z completely4 ,x is n a little ?+ :5 ! fa9te/ :isp] ( ?\ght to :i* expir+ nature c give utt]ance brea!s ( no?+ b ( peace & ( =giv5ess4 ,x is n a little ?+ :5 ! "n ( ,*ri/ possesses u :olly2 n di/9ctly1 x may be1 = reason may be too weak = ?is2 b ) an indescribable p[] ( support & com=t4 ,or ev5 if !re be a la/ conflict1--a season ( t]ror & ( pa91 a valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 d>k & gloomy1--yet ev5 !re ,*ri/ is ) 8 s]vants1 & z _! trial is s is 8 love4 ,?us x is1 if dea? be ours2 & dea? is ours1 if we be ,*ri/'s4 ,& are we n ,*ri/'s8 ,we be> 8 "n1 we h 8 outw>d seal ( belong+ to 8 p1--c we refuse to be 8 9 he>t & true ob$i5ce8 ,w\ld we r /eal our pleasures ?an enjoy !m z our own2 /eal life = an in/ant1 r ?an h x our sure possession = ev]8 ,w\ld we r be fugitives f dea?1 fugitives :om he w surely recov] & hold fa/1 ?an be able to say & to feel t dea?1 z well z life is ours1 ?+s to come1 z well z ?+s pres5t1 because we are truly ,*ri/'s8 ,,lecture ,,viii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,galatians ,v4 #af1 #ag4 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%2 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r1 s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,we _c d ! ?+s t we w\ld4 ,^! are words ( famili> & common use2 ?is is ! language 9 :i* we are all apt to excuse1 :e!r to ourselves or to o!rs1 ! v>i\s faults ( our conduct4 ,we %\ld be glad to d bett]1 s we say & ?9k1 b ! p[] to d s fails u4 ,& s f> x may seem t we are b e*o+ ! apo/le's language2 = he says ! v same ?+1 ,ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,yet ! words z we use !m1 & z ! apo/le us$ !m1 h ! mo/ opposite mean+ 9 ! _w4 ,we use !m z a reason :y we %\ld be satisfi$1 ! apo/le z a reason :y we %\ld be al>m$2 we int5d !m to be an excuse1 ! apo/le meant !m to be a c]ta9 sign ( condemnation4 ,! reasons ( ?is diff]5ce may be und]/ood v easily4 ,we1 9 ! common c\rse ( ju/ice1 %\ld ?9k x h>d to puni% a man = n do+ :at he _c d4 ,we ?9k1 !re=e1 t if we say t we _c d well1 we e/abli% also our own claim to escape f puni%m5t4 ,b ,god decl>es t a /ate ( s9 is & mu/ be a /ate ( mis]y2 & t if we _c escape ! s91 we _c escape ! mis]y4 ,accord+ to ,god's mean+1 !n1 ! words1 ,ye _c d ! ?+s :i* ye w\ld1 mean no o!r ?an ?is3 ,ye _c escape f hell2 ye _c be r$eem$ f ! p[] ( dea? & ( ,satan2 ! p[] is want+ 9 y1 h[ev] mu* y may wi% x3 dea? has got y1 & x w keep y = ev]4 ,s t1 9 ?is way1 sickness or weakness ( ! s\l is v l sickness or weakness ( ! body4 ,we _c help be+ ill or weak 9 _m cases3 is t any reason :y1 accord+ to ! laws ( ,god's provid5ce1 we %\ld n suff] ! pa9 ( illness8 ,or is x n1 r1 cle> t we suff] x j because we h n ! p[] to get rid ( x2 if we _h ! p[] to be well1 we %\ld be well4 ,a man's evils are n gone because he wi%es !m away2 x is n he :o w\ld fa9 see 8 *a9s brok51 t escapes f 8 bondage2 b he :o has ! /r5g? to r5d !m asund]4 ,?us1 !n1 9 ,/4 ,paul's language1 ,ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld1 means exactly1 ,ye are n r$eem$1 b 9 bondage2 ye are n sav$1 b lo/4 ,b he goes on to ! reason :y we _c d ! ?+s :i* we w\ld1 :i* is1 because ! fle% & ! ,_s are contr>y to "o ano!r1 & pull u1 z x 71 diff]5t ways4 ,j z we might say ( a man 9 illness1 t ! reason :y he is n well1 z he wi%es to be1 is because 8 heal?y nature & 8 disease are contr>y to "o ano!r1 & are /riv+ )9 him = ! ma/]y4 ,8 blood1 accord+ to its heal?y nature1 w\ld fl[ calmly & /eadily2 8 food1 accord+ to 8 heal?y nature1 w\ld be receiv$ ) appetite1 & w\ld give him n\ri%m5t & /r5g?2 b1 behold1 !re is 9 him n[ ano!r nature1 contr>y to 8 heal?y nature3 & ?is o!r nature makes 8 blood fl[ ) fev]i% quickness1 & makes food di/a/eful to him1 & makes ! food :i* he has eat5 be=e to become1 z x 71 poison2 x does n n\ri% him or /r5g!n1 b is a burd51 a weakness1 & a pa94 ,z long z ^! two natures ?us /ruggle )9 him1 ! man is sick2 z soon z ! diseas$ nature prevails1 ! man s9ks & dies4 ,he does n wi% to die1--n at all1--mo/ e>ne/ly1 x may be1 does he wi% to live2 b 8 diseas$ nature has ov]come 8 heal?y nature1 & s he mu/ die4 ,if he w\ld live1 9 any s5se t des]ves to be call$ life1 ! diseas$ nature mu/ n ov]come1 mu/ n /ruggle equally2 x mu/ be ov]come1 x mu/ be kept d[n1 x mu/ be r5d]$ p[]less2 & !n1 :5 ! heal?y nature has prevail$1 its victory is heal? & /r5g?4 ,s f> all is alike2 b :at foll[s aft]w>ds8 ,z ye _c d ! ?+s :i* ye w\ld1 because ! fle% & ! ,_s are contr>y to "o ano!r1--:at !n8 ,!re=e1 says ! apo/le1 walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,surely !re is "s ?+ m>vell\s 9 ?is4 ,=1 let u speak ! same language to ! sick man3 tell him1 ,foll[ ?y heal?y nature1 & !m %alt n be sick1 :at w\ld ! words be b a bitt] mock]y8 ,h[ c y bid me1 he w\ld say1 to foll[ my heal?y nature1 :5 ye "k t my diseas$ nature has b\nd me8 ,h ye no bett] com=t ?an ?is to (f] me8 ,tell me r h[ ,i may become able to foll[ my heal?y nature2 %[ me ! /r5g? :i* may help my weakness2 or else y\r words are va91 & ,i nev] c recov]4 ,mo/ true w\ld be ?is answ]2 & !re=e disease & dea? d make havoc ( u all1 & ! heal?y nature is 9 ! end borne d[n by ! diseas$ nature1 & soon] or lat] ! great enemy triumphs ov] u1 &1 9 spite ( all our wi%es & fond desires = life1 we g d[n1 dea?'s conqu]$ subjects1 to ! common grave ( all liv+4 ,?is happ5s to ! bodies ( u all2 to ! s\ls ( only too _m4 ,b :y does x n happ5 also to ! s\ls ( all8 ,h[ is x t "s d fulfil ! apo/le's bidd+8 t !y d walk 9 ! ,_s1 & !re=e d n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%2 & !re=e hav+ conqu]$ _! diseas$ nature1 !y d walk accord+ to _! heal?ful nature1 & are v]ily able to d1 & d cont9ually1 ! v ?+s t !y w\ld8 ,surely ?is s /rik+ diff]5ce1 betwe5 ! univ]sal conque/ ( our diseas$ nature 9 ! body1 & ! occasional victory ( ! heal?y nature 9 ! s\l1 %[s u cle>ly t = ! s\l !re has appe>$ a ,r$eem] already1 :ile = ! body ! r$emption is delay$ till dea? %all be swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,= mo/ true is x t 9 ourselves we c\ld n deliv] ourselves ei!r s\l or body4 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 might h be5 z cruel a mock]y to u1 z ! simil> words address$ to ! man bodily sick1--,walk accord+ to ?y heal?y nature1 & ?\ %alt n suff] f disease4 ,!y might h be5 a mock]y1 b bless$ be ,god1 !y are n4 ,!y are n1 because ,god has giv5 u a ,r$eem]2 !y are n1 because ,*ri/ has di$1 yea r has ris5 aga92 & because ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ helpe? our infirmities1 & gives u t p[] :i* by ourselves we _h n4 ,n by wi%+ !n to be r$eem$1 b by be+ r$eem$1 %all we escape ! p[] ( dea?4 ,n by say+1 ,alas6 we _c d ! ?+s t we w\ld6 b by becom+ able to d !m4 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%2 b if ye d fulfil !m1 ye mu/ die4 ,! p[] to walk 9 ! ,_s is giv5 by ! ,_s2 b ei!r all h n ?is p[]1 or all d n use x4 ,i ?9k r x is t all h x n1 = if !y _h x1 a p[] s mighty & s b5efic5t1 !y surely c\ld n help us+ x4 ,all h x n2 b ,i d n say t !y all might n h x2 on ! contr>y1 all might h x1 b 9 po9t ( fact !y h x n4 ,!y h x n because !y seek x n3 = an idle wi% is "o ?+2 a /eady p]sev]+ pursuit is ano!r4 ,!y seek n ! ,_s by ! appo9t$ means1 ! means ( pray] & att5d+ to ,god's holy ^w1 & ?9k+ ( life & dea? & judgm5t4 ,d ^? seek ! _s ( ,god :o nev] pray to ,god8 ,cle>ly !y d n4 ,= !y :o nev] pray to ,god nev] ?9k ( ,him2 !y :o nev] ?9k ( ,him1 by ! v =ce ( ! t]ms x foll[s t !y _c seek 8 help4 ,& yet !y say1 ,oh1 ,i wi% to be good1 b ,i _c6 ,b ?is1 9 ! language ( ! ,scripture1 is a lie4 ,if !y did wi% to be good !y w\ld seek ! help t c\ld make !m s4 ,!re is no boy s "y z n to "k t1 :5 temptation is on him to evil1 pray] to ,god w /r5g!n him = good4 ,z sure z we live1 if he wi%$ really to ov]come ! temptation1 he w\ld seek ! /r5g?4 ,consid] :at pray] is1 & see h[ x _c b /r5g!n u4 ,he :o /&s 9 a %elt]$ place1 :]e ! w9d _c rea* him1 & ) no bran*es ov] 8 head to cause a damp %ade1 & !n holds up 8 face or 8 h&s to ! sun1 9 8 /r5g?1 c he help feel+ ! sun's w>m?8 ,n[1 ?us x is 9 pray]3 we turn to ,god1 we br+ our s\ls1 ) all _! ?\ghts & feel+s1 fully be=e ,him2 & by ! v act ( s do+1 we %elt] ourselves f e *ill ( worldly c>e1 we cle> away e int]cept+ scre5 ( worldly ?\ght & pleasure4 ,x is an awful ?+ s to submit ourselves :olly to ! influ5ce ( ,god4 ,b d x2 & z surely z ! sun w w>m u if we /& 9 ! sun1 s w ! ,giv] ( light & life to ! s\l p\r 8 ,_s ( life into u2 ev5 z we pray1 we become *ang$ into 8 image4 ,?is is n spok5 extravagantly4 ,i ask ( any "o :o has ev] pray$ 9 e>ne/1 :e!r = t "t1 & :ile he 0 s pray+1 he did n feel1 z x 71 ano!r man2 a man able to d ! ?+s :i* he w\ld2 a man r$eem$ & free4 ,b mo/ true is x t ?is feel+ passes away b too soon1 :5 ! pray] is done4 ,/ill = ! "t1 !re is ! effect2 we "k :at x is to put ourselves1 9 a mann]1 b5ea? ! rays ( ,god's grace2 b we d n abide !re long1 & !n we feel ! damp & ! cold ( e>? aga94 ,!re=e says ! ,apo/le1 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,if we c\ld lit]ally pray always1 x is cle> t we %\ld s9 nev]3 x may be ?us t ,*ri/'s r$eem$1 at 8 com+1 z !y w be = ev] ) him & ) ! ,fa!r1 c !re=e s9 no m4 ,= :]e ,god is1 !re is no place left = s94 ,b we _c pray always3 we _c pray ! greate/ portion ( our "t2 nay1 we c pray1 9 ! common s5se ( ! t]m1 only a v small portion ( x4 ,yet1 at lea/1 we c take he$ t we d pray sometimes1 & t our pray] be truly 9 e>ne/4 ,we c pray !n = ,god's help to abide ) u :5 we are n pray+3 we c commit to 8 c>e1 n only our h\rs ( sleep1 b our h\rs ( worldly wak+4 ,i h "w to d1 ,i h a busy _w ar\nd me2 eye1 e>1 & ?\ght w be all ne$$ = t "w1 done 9 & amid/ t busy _w2 n[1 ere ,i ent] ^u x1 ,i w\ld commit eye1 e>1 ?\ght & wi% to ,!e4 ,d ?\ bless !m1 & keep _! "w ?9e2 t z1 ?r\gh ?y natural laws1 my he>t beats & my blood fl[s )\t my ?\ght = !m1 s my spiritual life may hold on its c\rse1 ?r\gh1 ?y help1 at ^? times :5 my m9d _c consci\sly turn to ,!e to commit ea* p>ticul> ?\ght to ?y s]vice4 ,b ,i d>e n say t by any ! mo/ urg5t pray]s1 utt]$ only at night & morn+1 ,god's bless+ c ?us be ga9$ = ! :ole int]v5+ day4 ,=1 9 tru?1 if we did no?+ m1 ! pray]s w\ld soon cease to be urg5t2 !y w\ld become =mal1 t is1 !y w\ld be no pray]s at all4 ,= pray] lives 9 ! he>t1 & n 9 ! m\?2 x consi/s n ( words1 b wi%es4 ,& no man c set himself he>tily to wi% twice a day = ?+s1 ( :i* he nev] ?9ks at o!r times 9 ! day4 ,s t pray] requires 9 a mann] to be f$1 & its food is to be f\nd 9 read+ & ?9k+2 9 read+ ,god's ^w1 & 9 ?9k+ ab\t him1 & ab\t ! _w z be+ 8 "w4 ,"y m5 & boys are g5]ally1 we "k1 n fond ( read+ = its own sake2 & :5 !y d read = _! own pleasure1 !y naturally read some?+ t int]e/s !m4 ,n[1 :at are call$ s]i\s books1 includ+ c]ta9ly ! ,bible1 d n int]e/ !m1 & !re=e !y are n commonly read4 ,:at %all we say1 !n8 ,are !y n int]e/$ 9 becom+ good1 9 le>n+ to d ! ?+s :i*1 !y w\ld8 ,if !y are n1 if !y c>e n = ! bondage ( s9 & dea?1 !re is1 ( c\rse1 no?+ to be said2 !n !y are condemn$ already2 !y are n ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b "o says1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld f9d int]e/ 9 a s]i\s book1 b ,i _c4 ,obs]ve aga91 ,ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld1 because ! fle% & ! ,_s are contr>y to "o ano!r4 ,h[ev]1 to return to him :o says ?is1 ! answ] to him is ?is1--,! int]e/ _c come )\t ! read+2 x may & w come ) x4 ,= int]e/ 9 a subject dep5ds v mu* on our k ( x2 & s x is )1 ! ?+s ( ,*ri/4 ,z long z ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/ are /range to u1 h[ c we be int]e/$ ab\t !m8 b read !m1 ?9k+ ( :at !y 71 & :at 7 _! ends1 & :o c help be+ int]e/$ ab\t !m8 ,read !m c>efully1 & read !m (t51 & !y w br+ be=e our m9ds ! v ?\ghts :i* we ne$1 & :i* ! _w keeps cont9ually f u1 ! ?\ghts :i* naturally fe$ our pray]s2 ?\ghts n ( self1 nor selfi%ness1 nor pleasure1 nor passion1 nor folly1 b ( su* ?+s z are truly ,god's--love1 & self-d5ial1 & purity1 & wisdom4 ,^! ?\ghts come by read+ ! ,scriptures2 & /rangely d !y m+le at fir/ ) ! common evil ?\ghts ( our evil nature4 ,b !y soon f9d a home )9 u1 & m good ?\ghts ga!r r\nd !m1 & !re comes a "t :5 daily life ) its v>i\s bus9ess1 :i*1 once seem$ to %ut !m out altoge!r1 n[ m9i/]s to _! n\ri%m5t4 ,:]e=e1 9 conclusion1 walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%2 b d ev5 ! ?+s :i* ye w\ld4 ,& ye c walk 9 ! ,_s1 if ye seek = ! ,_s2 if ye seek him by pray]1 & by read+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! ?+s ( ,*ri/4 ,if we w d nei!r1 !n mo/ assur$ly we are n seek+ him2 if we seek him n1 we %all nev] f9d him4 ,if we f9d him n1 we %all nev] be able to d ! ?+s t we w\ld2 we %all nev] be r$eem$1 nev] made free1 b our s\ls %all be ov]come by _! evil nature1 z surely z our bodies by _! diseas$ nature2 till "o dea? %all possess u :olly1 a dea? ( body & ( s\l1 ! dea? ( et]nal mis]y4 ,,lecture ,,ix4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,luke xiv4 #cc4 ,:osoev] he be ( y t =sake? n all t he ha?1 he _c be my disciple4 ,9 ord] to %[ t ^! words 7 n spok5 to ! apo/les alone1 b to all ,*ri/ians1 we h only to turn to ! #be? & #bf? v]ses1 :i* run ?us3--,& !re w5t great multitudes ) him1 & he turn$ & said unto !m1 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r & "m1 & wife & *ildr51 & bre?r5 & si/]s1 yea & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4 ,! words 7 n1 !n1 spok5 to ! twelve apo/les only1 z if !y conta9$ m]ely "s rule ( extraord9>y piety1 :i* 0 n to be requir$ ( common ,*ri/ians2 !y 7 spok5 to a great multitude2 !y 7 spok5 to w>n all p]sons 9 t multitude t n "o ( !m c\ld become a ,*ri/ian1 unless he gave himself up to ,*ri/ body & s\l4 ,?us decl>+ t !re is b "o rule = all2 a rule :i* ! highe/ ,*ri/ian c nev] g beyond2 & :i* ! l[e/1 if he w\ld be a ,*ri/ian at all1 mu/ make ! f\ndation ( 8 :ole life4 ,n[ take ! words1 ei!r ( ! text or ( ! #bf? v]se1 & is x possible to avoid see+ t1 on ! v l[e/ int]pretation1 !y d insi/ ^u a v high /&>d2 t !y d require a v entire & devot$ ob$i5ce8 ,is x possible = any "o :o believes :at ,*ri/ has said1 to re/ cont5t$1 ei!r = himself or = o!rs1 ) t v l[ & v un*ri/ian /&>d :i* he sees & kn[s to prevail g5]ally 9 ! _w8 ,is x possible = him n to wi%1 = himself & = all 9 ^: welf>e he is int]e/$1 t !y may belong to ! small m9ority 9 matt]s ( pr9ciple & practice1 r ?an to ! l>ge majority8 ,& because he s wi%es1 "o :o endeav\rs to foll[ ,*ri/ s9c]ely c nev] be satisfi$ ) ! excuse t he acts & ?9ks q z well z ! mass ( p]sons ab\t him2 x c nev] give him com=t1 ) reg>d to any judgm5t or practice1 to be told1 9 common language1 ,ev]ybody ?9ks s2 ev]ybody does s4 ,if1 inde$1 ?is expression ev]ybody might be tak5 lit]ally2 if x 7 q true1 )\t any exception1 t ev]ybody ?\ght or did s2 !n ,i grant t x w\ld h a v great au?ority2 s great t x w\ld be almo/ a m>k ( madness to run c\nt] to x4 ,= :at all m51 all )\t a s+le exception1 7 to agree 91 mu/ be "s tru? :i* ! human m9d c\ld n reject )\t insanity1--l ! axioms ( sci5ce1 or "s action :i* if we did n we c\ld n live1 z sleep+ & eat+2 or if !re be any moral po9t s univ]sally agre$ ^u1 !n x mu/ be some?+ exce$+ly g5]al3 z1 = in/ance1 t tru? is 9 itself to be pref]r$ to falsehood2 :i* to dispute w\ld be mon/r\s4 ,b1 once admit a s+le exception1 & ! infallible virtue ( ! rule ceases4 ,i c conceive "o s+le good & wise man's judgm5t & practice1 requir+1 at any rate1 to be c>efully att5d$ to1 & 8 reasons exam9$1 al?\gh millions ^u millions /ood aga9/ him4 ,b g on ) ! numb] ( exceptions1 & br+ ! expression ev]ybody1 to its real mean+1 :i* is only mo/ p]sons1 ! great majority ( ! _w2 !n ! rule becomes ( no virtue at all1 b v (t5 ! contr>y4 ,if 9 matt]s ( morals _m are on "o side & "s on ! o!r1 x is impossible to pron\nce at once :i* are mo/ likely to be "r3 x dep5ds on ! sort ( case on :i* ! diff]5ce exi/s2 = ! victories ( tru? & ( good are b p>tial4 ,x is n all tru? t triumphs 9 ! _w1 nor all good2 b only tru? & good up to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,let !m once pass ?is po9t1 & _! progress pauses4 ,_! foll[]s1 9 ! mass1 _c keep up ) !m ?us f>3 few] & few] are ^? :o /ill press on 9 _! company1 till at la/ ev5 ^! fail2 & !re is a p]fection at :i* !y are des]t$ by all m51 & are 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,?us x is t1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 9 moral matt]s ! majority are "r2 & ?us ,*ri/'s gospel1 9 a great _m respects1 goes along ) public op9ion1 & ! voice ( society is ! voice ( tru?4 ,b ?is1 to use ! expression ( our ,"l's p>able1 ?is is b half ! height ( t t[] ^: top %\ld rea* unto heav54 ,*ri/ianity asc5ds a great deal high]2 & !re=e s _m :o beg9 to build are nev] able to f9i%4 ,*ri/'s disciples & ! _w's disciples "w = a c]ta9 way toge!r2 & ?us f> ! _w's disciples call !mselves ,*ri/'s1 & s ,*ri/'s foll[]s seem to be a great majority4 ,b ,*ri/ w>ns u expressly t we are n 8 disciples m]ely by go+ a c]ta9 way on ! same road ) !m4 ,!y only are ,81 :o foll[ ,him to ! end4 ,!y only are ,81 :o foll[ him 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 :o leave all r ?an leave him4 ,= ! re/1 ,he does n own !m4 ,:at ! _w c give !y may enjoy2 b ,*ri/'s k+dom is %ut aga9/ !m4 ,speak+1 !n1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s judgm5t1 & we mu/ hold ^? to be ( ! _w1 & n ( ,him1--& !re=e 9 ,god's judgm5t1 to be ! evil & n ! good1--:o d n make up _! m9ds to live 9 ,8 s]vice1 & to ref] _! actions1 words1 & ?\ghts to ,8 w4 ,:o ^! are x is v true t we _m times _c "k3 only we may always fe> t !y are ! majority ( society2 & !re=e we are r anxi\s 9 any individual's case to get a pro( t he is n "o ( !m1 because1 z !y are v _m1 !re is always a sort ( presumption t any giv5 p]son is ( ?is numb]1 unless !re is "s evid5ce1 or "s presumption at any rate1 = ?9k+ ! contr>y4 ,:5 we speak1 !n1 ( ! good & ( ! evil side 9 human life1 9 any society1 :e!r small] or l>g]1--?is is :at we mean1 or %\ld mean4 ,! evil side conta9s mu* t is1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 good3 ! good side1--= does x n consi/ ( human be+s8--conta9s1 unhappily1 mu* 9 x t is evil4 ,n all 9 ! "o is to be avoid$1--f> f x2 nor is all 9 ! o!r by any means to be foll[$4 ,b /ill ^? are call$ evil 9 ,god's judgm5t :o live accord+ to _! own impulses1 or accord+ to ! law ( ! society ar\nd !m2 & ^? are to be call$ good1 :o1 9 _! pr9ciples1 :atev] may be ! imp]fections ( _! practice1 endeav\r 9 all ?+s to live accord+ to ! w ( ,*ri/4 ,& 9 ?is view ! *>act]s ( ,jacob & ,esau are1 z x seems to me1 full ( in/ruction2 & above all to u "h4 ,= ,i h (t5 obs]v$ t ! e>ly age ( an individual be>s a great resemblance to ! e>ly age ( ! human race1 or ( any p>ticul> nation2 s t ! *>act]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are (t5 m suit$1 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 = ! in/ruction ( ! "y ?an = ^? ( m advanc$ ye>s4 ,to ,*ri/ian m51 look+ at ,jacob's life1 ) ! faults record$ ( x1 x is sometimes /range t he %\ld be spok5 ( z good4 ,b x seems t 9 a rude /ate ( society1 :]e k is v l[1 & passion v /rong1 ! great virtue is to be fre$ f ! dom9ion ( ! prevail+ l[ pr9ciple1 to see & resolve t we ought & w live accord+ to k1 & n accord+ to passion or impulse4 ,! k may be v imp]fect1 & probably is s3 ! practice may 9 _m respects (f5d aga9/ k1 & probably w d s3 yet is a great /ep tak52 x is ! virtue ( man1 9 su* a /ate ( society1 to foll[1 ?\gh imp]fectly1 pr9ciple1 :]e o!rs foll[ in/9ct1 or ! op9ion ( _! fell[s4 ,x is ! great di/+ui%+ m>k1 9 su* a /ate ( ?+s1 betwe5 ! good & ! evil2 = ?is reason1 among/ _m o!rs1 t x is ! virtue1 "u su*1 circum/ances1 ( ! h>de/ atta9m5t4 ,n[1 ! ,scripture judgm5t ( ,jacob & ,esau1 %\ld be 9 an especial mann] ! basis ( our judgm5t ) reg>d to ! "y4 ,none c d\bt1 t among/ ! "y1 :5 !y =m a society ( _! own1 ! great temptation is to live by impulse1 or accord+ to ! op9ion ( ^? ar\nd !m4 ,x is l a light break+ 9 ^u d>kness1 :5 a "y p]son is l$ to foll[ a high] /&>d1 & to live accord+ to ,god's w4 ,esau1 9 8 faults & amiable po9ts alike1 is ! v image ( ! prevail+ "* among/ boys2 sometimes viol5tly rev5geful1 z :5 ,esau look$ =w>d ) satisfaction to ! prospect ( 8 fa!r's dea?1 because !n we %\ld be able to slay 8 bro!r ,jacob2 sometimes full ( g5]osity1 z :5 ,esau =got all 8 gr\nds ( compla9t aga9/ 8 bro!r1 & receiv$ him on 8 return f ,mesopotamia ) op5 arms2--b habitually c>eless1 & sett+ ! pres5t be=e ! future1 ! l[] gratification be=e ! high]1 z :5 ,esau sold 8 bir?-"r = a mess ( pottage4 ,& ! po9t to be not$ is1 t1 because ( ?is c>elessness1 ?is pr(an5ess or ungodl9ess1 z x is truly call$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,esau is di/+ui%$ f ^? :o 7 ,god's p2 ! promises 7 n 81 nor yet ! bless+4 ,?is is rem>kable1 because ,esau's faults1 und\bt$ly 7 j ! faults ( 8 age3 he 0 no worse ?an ! great majority ( ^? ar\nd him2 he liv$ z we %\ld say1 9 our common language1 t x 0 natural = him to live4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 precisely all ^? excuses :i* are commonly urg$ = ! prevail+ faults ( boys2 yet x is q c]ta9 t ! ,scripture holds him out z a repres5tative ( ^? :o 7 n on ! side ( ,god1 ,if ! ,scripture has s judg$ ( ,esau & ,jacob1 x mu/ be ! model = our judgm5ts ( ^? ^: circum/ances1 on acc\nt ( _! belong+ to a society consi/+ :olly ( p]sons "y 9 age1 greatly resemble ! circum/ances ( ! e>ly society ( ! _w4 ,i lay ! /ress on ! belong+ to a society :olly =m$ ( "y p]sons2 = ! case ( "y p]sons br\ght up at home1 is extremely diff]5t2 & _! circum/ances w\ld be be/ suit$ by a diff]5t scriptural example4 ,b "h1 ) y1 ,i am q sure t ! great di/+ui%+ m>k betwe5 good & evil1 is ! endeav\r+1 or n endeav\r+1 to rise above ! c>elessness ( ! society ( :i* y are memb]s2 ! det]m9+1 or n det]m9+1 to judge ( ?+s by ano!r rule ?an t ( s*ool morality or hon\r2 ! try+1 or n try+1 to please ,god1 in/ead ( ^? ar\nd y3 = ! notions & maxims ( a society ( "y p]sons are l ! notions & maxims ( m5 9 a half-civiliz$ age1 a /range mixture ( "r & wrong2 or r wrong 9 _! result1 al?\gh ) "s "r feel+ 9 !m1 & !re=e z a guide1 false & mis*iev\s4 ,t x is natural to foll[ ^! maxims1 is q obvi\s3 !y are ! besett+ s9 ( y\r p>ticul> condition2 & x is always accord+ to our corrupt nature to foll[ our besett+ s94 ,x is q natural t y %\ld be c>eless1 pr(ane1 mi/ak+ evil = good1 & good = evil2 b salvation is n = ^? :o foll[ _! nature1 b = ^? 9 :om ,god's grace has ov]come its evil2 x is = ^?1 9 ,*ri/'s language1 :o take up _! cross & foll[ him2 t is1 = ^? :o /ruggle aga9/ _! evil nature1 t !y may ga9 a bett] nature1 & be born1 n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:at is to be said to ?is8 or :at qualification1 or compromise1 is to be made 9 x8 ,! words ( ! text w au?orize u1 at any rate1 to make none3 _! language is n t ( indulg5t all[ance2 b x is a call1 a l\d & e>ne/1 ev5 a sev]e1 call1 x may be1 9 ! judgm5t ( our evil nature1--to %ake (f ! weight t hangs ab\t u2 to deliv] our he>ts f ! dom9ion ( t :i* _c pr(it1 & to submit !m to ,*ri/ alone4 ,?is is ,god's judgm5t1 ?is is ,*ri/'s ^w2 & we _c & d>e n qualify x4 ,!y are evil1 = ,god & ,*ri/ decl>e x1 :o judge & live aft] ! maxims ( ! society ar\nd !m1 & n aft] ,*ri/2 !y are evil :o are c>eless2 !y are evil :o live accord+ to _! own bl9d & caprici\s feel+s1 n[ hot1 n[ cold2 !y are evil :o call evil good1 & good evil1 because !y h n kn[n ! ,fa!r nor ,*ri/4 ,?is1 & no?+ less1 we say1 le/ we %\ld be f\nd false witnesses ( ,god3 b if ?is language1 :i* is t ( ,scripture1 seem h>%1 to any "o1 oh6 let him rememb] h[ soon he may *ange x into ! language ( ! mo/ abundant m]cy1 ( ! t5d]e/ love2 t if he calls ^u ,god1 ,god is ready to he>2 t if he seeks to "k & to d ,god's w1 ,god w be f\nd by him1 & w /r5g!n him2 t x is true k9dness n to disguise f him 8 real dang]1 b e>ne/ly to conjure him to flee f x1 & to (f] our humble/ pray]s to ,god1 = him & ourselves1 t our judgm5ts & our practice may be =m$ only aft] 8 example4 ,,lecture ,x4 99 99 99 99 99 #a ,,timo?y i4 #i4 ,! law is n made = a righte\s man1 b = ! lawless & disob$i5t1 = ! ungodly & = s9n]s1 = ! unholy & pr(ane4 ,^! words expla9 ! mean+ ( a great _m passages 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 9 :i* also he speaks ( ! law1 & ( n be+ "u ! law1 & o!r su* expressions4 ,& x is cle> also1 t he is n speak+ solely1 or *iefly1 or1 9 any consid]able degree1 ( ! c]emonial law2 b mu* m ( ! law ( moral good1 ! law :i* told m5 h[ !y ought to live1 & h[ !y ought n4 ,?is law1 he says1 is n made = good m51 b = evil3 a ?+ s pla91 t we may well wond] h[ any c\ld ev] h misund]/ood x4 ,x is s manife/1 t /rict rules are requir$1 j exactly 9 proportion to our inability or want ( w to rule ourselves2 x is s v pla91 t1 ) reg>d to ^? crimes :i* we are "u no temptation to commit1 we feel exactly z if !re 7 no law4 ,:i* ( u ev] ?9ks1 z a matt] ( p]sonal conc]n1 ( ! law :i* s5t5ces to dea? murd]]s1 or h\sebreak]s1 or ^? :o malici\sly set fire to _! neighb\rs' prop]ty8 ,d we n feel t1 z f> z our own conduct is conc]n$1 x w\ld be exactly ! same ?+ if no su* law 7 9 exi/5ce8 ,we %\ld no m murd]1 or rob1 or set fire to h\ses & b>ns1 if ! law 7 :olly done away1 ?an we d n[ t x is 9 =ce4 ,!re are1 !n1 "s po9ts 9 :i* we feel practically t we are n "u ! law1 b dead to x2 t ! law is n made = u3 b d we ?9k1 !re=e1 t we may murd]1 & rob1 & burn8 or d we n r feel t su* a notion w\ld be little %ort ( madness8 ,we are n "u ! law1 because we d n ne$ x2 n because !re is 9 reality no law to puni% u if we d ne$ x4 ,& j ( ?is k9d is t g5]al fre$om f ! law1 ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks1 z ! high privilege ( true ,*ri/ians4 ,b yet ,/4 ,paul w\ld n at all mean t any ,*ri/ian is altoge!r )\t ! law3 t is1 t !re are no po9ts at all 9 :i* 8 incl9ation is n to evil1 & 9 :i*1 !re=e1 he ne$s ! fe> ( ,god to re/ra9 him f x4 ,:5 he says ( himself1 t he kept "u 8 body le/ t by any means he %\ld become a ca/away2 j s f> z ?is fe> ( be+ a ca/away possess$ him1 t is1 j s f> z !re 7 any evil t5d5cies 9 him1 :i* requir$ him to keep !m "u by an ef=t1 j s f> 0 he "u ! law4 ,& ?is is s1 z we full well "k1 ) u all2 = z !re is none ( u 9 :om s9 is utt]ly dead1 s nei!r c !re be any ( u :o is altoge!r dead to ! law4 ,yet1 al?\gh ?is be s1 !re is no d\bt t ! gospel wi%es to consid] u z g5]ally dead to ! law1 9 ord] t we really may become s cont9ually m & m4 ,x supposes t ! ,_s ( ,god1 pres5t+ to our m9ds ! sight ( ,god's love 9 ,*ri/1 sets u free f ! law ( s9 & dea?2 t is1 t a s5se ( ?ankfulness to ,god1 & love ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 w be s /rong a motive1 t we %all1 g5]ally speak+1 ne$ no o!r2 t x w s "w ^u u1 z to make u feel good1 easy1 & delightful1 & ?us to become dead to ! law4 ,& !re is no d\bt also1 t t same fre$om f ! law1 :i* we ourselves exp]i5ce daily1 9 respect ( "s p>ticul> great crimes1 7=1 z ,i said1 we d n feel t x is ! fe> ( ! law :i* keeps u f murd] or f robb+17 t v same fre$om is felt by good m5 9 _m o!r po9ts1 :]e x may be t we ourselves d n feel x4 ,a common in/ance may be giv5 ) respect to pray]1 & ! outw>d wor%ip ( ,god4 ,!re are a great _m :o feel ?is z a duty2 b !re are _m also to :om x is n s mu* a duty1 z a privilege & a pleasure2 & ^! are dead to ! law :i* comm&s u to be in/ant 9 pray]1 j z we1 9 g5]al1 are dead to ! law :i* comm&s u to d no murd]4 ,?is be+ und]/ood1 x w be p]fectly pla91 :y ,/4 ,paul1 along ) all 8 language z to ! law be+ pass$ away1 & our be+ become dead to x1 yet uses1 v frequ5tly1 language ( ano!r k9d1 :i* %[s t ! law is n dead 9 itself1 b lives1 & ev] w live4 ,he says1 ,we mu/ all /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 t e "o may receive accord+ to :at he has done 9 ! body4 ,& he adds1 ,kn[+ !re=e ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 we p]suade m54 ,b ! judgm5t1 & ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 mean precisely :at are meant by ! law4 ,& ?is language ( ,/4 ,paul %[s m cle>ly1 t1 unless we are fir/ dead to ! law1 ! law is n1 & nev] w be dead to u4 ,i %\ld n h ?\ght x useless1 to h (f]$ m]ely ?is explanation ( a language1 :i* is v common 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i*1 =ms "o ( its *>act]i/ic po9ts1 7= ,/4 ,john's expression ( ,p]fect love ca/e? out fe>1 is exactly equival5t to ,/4 ,paul's1 ,t we are dead to ! law17 & :i* has be5 (t5 misund]/ood1 or misrepres5t$4 ,b yet ,i am well aw>e1 t m]e explanations ( ,scripture _c be expect$ to int]e/ ^? to :om ,scripture is n famili>4 ,! answ] to a riddle w\ld be v soon =gott51 unless ! riddle _h fir/ at once amus$ & puzzl$ u4 ,j s1 explanations ( ,scripture1 to be at all valu$1 mu/ suppose a previ\s k (1 & desire to und]/&1 ! difficulty2 & ?is we _c expect to f9d 9 v "y p]sons4 ,?us f>1 !n1 :at ,i h said has be5 necess>ily address$1 ,i d n say1 or mean1 to ! olde/ "p ( my he>]s only1 b yet to ! old]1 & m consid]+ "p ( !m4 ,b ! subject is capable1 ,i ?9k1 ( be+ br\ght mu* m closely home to u2 = :at ,/4 ,paul says ( ! law1 ) ref]5ce to all mank9d1 is precisely t /ate ( m9d :i* "o w\ld wi% to see "h2 & ! mi/akes ( 8 mean+ are j su* z are (t5 preval5t1 & are likely to d great mis*ief1 ) reg>d to ! motives to be appeal$ to 9 education4 ,n[1 :at is ! case 9 ! ,scripture8 ,m5 _h be5 subject to a /rict law ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 appeal+ directly to _! hopes1 & to _! fe>s4 ,! gospel (f]$ itself to !m1 z a decl>ation ( ,god's love to !m2 s wond]ful1 t x seem$ z ?\gh x c\ld n b excite !m to love him 9 return4 ,x also rais$ _! :ole nature2 _! und]/&+s1 no less ?an _! affections2 & ?us l$ !m to d ,god's w1 f ano!r & high] feel+ ?an !y _h felt h]et(ore2 to d x1 n because !y mu/1 b because !y lov$ x4 ,& to su* z answ]$ to ?is heav5ly call1 ,god laid aside1 if ,i may v5ture s to speak1 all 8 t]rors2 he %[$ himself to !m only z a lov+ fa!r1 betwe5 :om & 8 *ildr5 !re 0 no?+ b mutual affection2 :o w\ld be lov$ by !m1 & love !m =ev]4 ,b to ^? :o answ]$ n to x1 & f> m1 :o d>$ to abuse x2 :o ?\ght t ,god's love 0 weakness2 t ! lib]ty to :i* !y 7 call$1 0 ! lib]ty ( devils1 ! lib]ty ( do+ evil z !y w\ld2 to all su*1 ,god 0 /ill a consum+ fire1 & _! mo/ m]ciful ,savi\r himself 0 a judge to try _! v he>ts & re9s2 9 %ort1 ! gospel 0 to !m1 n salvation1 b condemnation2 x awak5$ n ! bett]1 b ! bas] p>ts ( _! nature2 x did n d away1 b d\bl$ _! guilt1 & !re=e br\ght ^u !m1 & w br+ ?r\gh all et]nity1 a d\ble measure ( puni%m5t4 ,n[ all ?is applies exactly to t e>li] &1 z x 71 prep>atory life1 :i* ends n 9 dea?1 b 9 manhood4 ,! /ate ( boyhood beg9s "u a law4 ,x is a great mi/ake to address always ! reason ( a *ild1 :5 y ought r to require 8 ob$i5ce4 ,d ?is1 d n d t2 if y d ?is1 ,i %all love y2 if y d n1 ,i %all puni% y2--su* is ! /ate1 mo/ cle>ly a /ate ( law1 "u :i* we are1 & mu/ be1 plac$ at ! beg9n+ ( education4 ,b we %\ld desire & endeav\r to see ?is /ate ( law succe$$ by some?+ bett]2 we %\ld desire s to unfold ! love ( ,*ri/ z to draw ! affections t[>ds him2 we %\ld desire s to raise ! und]/&+ z t x may fa/5 itself1 by its own native t5drils1 r\nd ! pill> ( tru?1 )\t requir+ to be b\nd to x by ext]nal b&s4 ,we %\ld avoid all unnecess>y h>%ness2 we %\ld speak & act ) all possible k9dness2 because love1 r ?an fe>1 love bo? ( ,god & man1 is ! motive :i* we p>ticul>ly wi% to awak54 ,?us1 keep+ puni%m5t 9 ! backgr\nd &1 z x 71 out ( sight1 & putt+ =w>d enc\ragem5t & k9dness1 we %\ld attract1 z x 71 ! good & noble feel+s ( ^? )1 :om we are deal+1 & invite !m to op51 & to answ] to1 a sy/em ( confid5ce & k9dness1 r ?an risk ! *ill+ & h>d5+ !m by a sy/em ( mi/ru/ & sev]ity4 ,& = ^? :o d answ] to ?is call1 h[ really true is x t !y d soon become dead1 9 great measure1 to ! law ( ! place :]e !y are liv+6 ,h[ little d !y g5]ally feel its re/ra9ts1 or its tasks1 burd5some6 ,h[ v little h !y to d ) its puni%m5ts6 ,l$ on by degrees cont9ually high] & high]1 _! relations ) u become m & m relations ( entire confid5ce & k9dness2 & :5 at la/ _! trial is ov]1 & !y pass f ?is fir/ life1 z ,i h v5tur$ to call x1 into _! second life ( manhood1 h[ beautifully are !y rip5$ = t /ate6 h[ naturally d all ! re/ra9ts ( ?is fir/ life fall away1 l ! mortal body ( ! p]fect$ ,*ri/ian2 & !y ent] ^u ! full lib]ty ( manhood1 fitt$ at once to enjoy & to improve x6 ,b obs]ve1 t ,/4 ,paul does n suppose ev5 ! be/ ,*ri/ian to be )\t ! law altoge!r3 !re w ev] be "s po9ts 9 :i* he w ne$ to rememb] x4 ,& s x is unk9dness1 r ?an k9dness1 & a v mis*iev\s mi/ake1 to =get t "h1 9 ?is our prep>atory life1 ! law _c cease altoge!r ) any "o2 t x is n possible to f9d a p]fect s5se & feel+ ( "r exi/+ 9 e action2 nay1 t x is ev5 unreasonable to seem to expect x4 ,little faults1 little irregul>ities1 !re always w be1 ) :i* ! law is be/ fitt$ to deal2 :i* %\ld be met1 ,i mean1 by a sy/em ( rules & ( puni%m5ts1 n sev]e1 c]ta9ly1 nor "o at all inconsi/5t ) g5]al respect1 k9dness1 & confid5ce2 b :i* *eck ! p>ticul> faults allud$ to bett]1 ,i ?9k1 ?an c\ld be done by seem+ to expect ( ! individual t he %\ld1 9 all su* cases1 be a law to himself4 ,!re is a possibility ( our ov]-/ra9+ ! highe/ pr9ciples1 by cont9ually appeal+ to !m on v trifl+ occasions4 ,x is f> bett]1 "h1 to apply ! sy/em ( ! law2 to require ob$i5ce to rules1 z a matt] ( discipl9e2 to visit ! brea* ( !m by mod]ate puni%m5t1 n giv5 9 ang]1 n at all inconsi/5t ) g5]al confid5ce & reg>d1 b g5tly rem9d+ u ( t tru? :i* we may nev] d>e :olly to =get1--t puni%m5t w exi/ et]nally s long z !re is evil1 & t ! only way ( rema9+ = ev] entirely /rang]s to x1 is by adh]+ = ev] & entirely to good4 ,?is applies to e "o among/ u2 & is ! reason :y rules1 discipl9e1 & puni%m5ts1 h[ev] mu* !y may be1 & are1 kept 9 ! backgr\nd = su*1 z h become almo/ :olly dead to !m1 mu/ yet cont9ue 9 exi/5ce1 because none are1 or c be1 dead to !m altoge!r4 ,b n[1 suppose t we h a nature to deal )1 :i*1 _c answ] to a sy/em ( k9dness1 b abuses x2 :i*1 :5 puni%m5t is kept at a di/ance1 rejoices1 z ?9k+ t x may foll[ evil safely2 a nature n to be t\*$ by ! love ( ,god or man1 n to be guid$ by any p]ception ( its own z to :at is "r & true4 ,is ! law dead really to su* z ^!8 or %\ld x be s8 ,is puni%m5t a degradation to a nature :i*1 is s self-degrad$ z to be incapable ( be+ mov$ by any?+ bett]8 ,= ?is is ! real degradation :i* we %\ld avoid2 n ! fe> ( puni%m5t1 :i* is n at all degrad+1 b ! be+ ins5sible to ! love ( ,*ri/ & ( goodness2 & s be+ capable ( receiv+ no o!r motive ?an ! fe> ( puni%m5t alone4 ,) su* natures1 to )hold puni%m5t1 w\ld be inde$ to make ,*ri/ ! m9i/] ( s92 to make m]cy1 t is1 lead to evil1 & n to good4 ,= !m1 ! law nev] is dead1 & nev] w be4 ,"h1 ( c\rse1 9 ?is fir/ life1 z ,i h call$ x1 puni%m5t inde$ goes b a little way3 x is v easy = a h>d5$ nature to defy all t c\ld be laid ^u x "h 9 ! way ( actual compulsion4 ,our only c\rse is to cut %ort ! "t ( trial1 :5 we f9d a nature 9 :om t trial _c end 9 good4 ,/ill !re may be ^? 9 :om ?is life "h1 l _! great] life :i* %all la/ = ev]1 w h f> m to d ) puni%m5t ?an ) k9dness2 !y w be liv+ all _! "t "u ! law4 ,cont9ue ?is to our second life1 & ! law !n w be no less alive1 & !y w nev] be dead to x1 nor w x be ev] dead to !m4 ,& h[ev] a h>d5$ nature may well despise ! puni%m5ts ( its fir/ life1--puni%m5ts1 ^: :ole object is correction1 & n retribution1--yet1 :]e is ! nature s h>d z to endure1 9 its relations ) ,god1 to feel m ( 8 puni%m5t ?an ( 8 m]cy2 to "k him = ev] z a ,god ( judgm5t1 & n z a ,fa!r ( love8 ,,lecture ,,xi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/4 ,,luke xxi4 #cf4 ,wat* ye1 !re=e1 & pray always1 t ye may be acc\nt$ wor?y to escape all ^! ?+s t %all come to pass1 & to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man4 ,?is might be a text = a hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 f its f\ndation to ?is h\r1 or to ! late/ h\r ( ! _w's exi/5ce4 ,we might obs]ve h[ x ,lad fulfill$ its ,"l's comm&2 ) :at /ead9ess x _h gone =w>d on its c\rse1 ) ! con/ant hope ( meet+ ,him once aga9 9 glory4 ,we might see h[ x _h escap$ all ^! ?+s t 7 to come to pass3 trac+ its c\rse amid/ ! manifold revolutions ( ! _w1 inw>d & outw>d4 ,9 ! few words1 all ^! ?+s t %all come to pass1 are conta9$ all ! ev5ts ( ! la/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s3 indi/9ct & unkn[n to u1 z long z !y are ?us fold$ up toge!r2 b capable ( be+ unroll$ be=e our eyes 9 a long ord]1 9 :i* %\ld be display$ all ! outw>d *anges ( nations1 ! spread ( discov]y1 ! vicissitudes ( conque/2 & yet m1 ! inw>d *anges ( m5's m9ds1 ! v>i\s s*ools ( philosophy1 ! successive =ms ( public op9ion1 ! influ5ces ( v>i\s races1 all ! manifold elem5ts by :i* ! moral "* ( ! ,*ri/ian _w has be5 affect$4 ,we might obs]ve h[ ! ,*ur* _h escap$ all ^! ?+s1 or to :at degree x _h receiv$ f any ( !m good or evil4 ,& !n1 /opp+ at ! po9t at :i* x has actually arriv$1 we might consid] h[ f> x des]ves ! "* ( t ,*ur*1 )\t spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 :i* %\ld be pres5t$ be=e ! ,son ( ,man at 8 com+ aga94 ,?is w\ld be a great subject2 & "o1 if wor?ily execut$1 full ( ! deepe/ in/ruction to u all4 ,b our ,"l's words may also be made ! text = a hi/ory or inquiry ( ano!r sort1 f> less compreh5sive 9 "t & space1 f> less gr&1 f> less int]e/+ to ! und]/&+2 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 capable ( be+ wr\ght out f> m completely1 & f> m int]e/+ to ! spiritual & et]nal welf>e ( ea* ( u4 ,!y may be made ! text = an inquiry into ! c\rse hi!rto held1 n by ! ,*ur* z a body1 b by ea* ( u individual memb]s ( x2 an inquiry h[ f> we1 ea* ( u1 h wat*$ & pray$ always1 t we might be acc\nt$ wor?y to escape all ! ?+s :i* %\ld come to pass1 & to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man4 ,&1 9 ?is view ( ! words1 ! expression all ^! ?+s :i* %all come to pass has ref]5ce no long] to great political revolutions1 nor to s*ools ( philosophy1 nor to prom95t po9ts ( national "*2 b to ^? humbl] ev5ts1 to ^? less] *anges1 outw>d & inw>d1 ?r\gh :i* we ea*1 pass betwe5 our cradle & our grave4 ,h[ h we escap$ ^!1 or turn$ !m to good acc\nt8 ,h e>?ly ?+s s m9i/]$ to our et]nal welf>e1 t if we 7 ea* "o ( u1 by a /roke f heav51 cut (f at t v po9t 9 our c\rse to :i* we h sev]ally atta9$ ?is day1 we %\ld be acc\nt$ wor?y to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man8 ,"h is1 inde$1 a v humble hi/ory = u ea* to /udy2 yet :at o!r hi/ory c conc]n u s ne>ly8 ,& z1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 exp]i5ce 9 "p supplies ! place ( prophecy1 & ! fate ( "o nation is 9 a mann] a mirror to ano!r1 s 9 our individual hi/ory1 ! exp]i5ce ( ! old is a lesson to ! middle-ag$1 & t ( ! middle-ag$ a lesson to ! "y4 ,if y wi% to "k :at are ! ?+s :i* %all come to pass ) respect to y1 we c draw aside ! veil f y\r com+ life1 because :at y w be is no o!r ?an :at we are4 ,if we w\ld g onw>ds1 9 l mann]1 & ask :at are ! ?+s :i* %all come to pass ) respect to u1 our com+ life may be se5 9 ! pa/ & pres5t life ( ! old2 = :at we %all be is no o!r ?an :at !y h be51 or ?an :at !y are4 ,let u take1 !n1 ! actual mom5t )1 ea* ( u1 & suppose t our ,"l speaks to ea* ( u z he did to 8 fir/ disciples3 ,wat* & pray always1 t ye may be acc\nt$ wor?y to escape all ^! ?+s :i* %all come to pass1 & to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man4 ,we ask1 naturally1 ,:at are ! ?+s :i* %all come to pass8 & x is to ?is "q t ,i am to try to sugge/ ! answ]4 ,^? arriv$ at middle age may ask ! "q1 ,:at are ! ?+s :i* %all come to pass to u8 ,n[1 sett+ aside extraord9>y accid5ts1 on :i* we _c reckon1 & ! answ] w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 be some?+ ( ?is sort3 ,!re w n come to pass1 x is likely1 any great *ange 9 our condition or employm5t 9 life4 ,9 middle age our call+1 ) all ! duties :i* x involves1 mu/ g5]ally be fix$ = ea* ( u4 ,our p>ticul> k9d ( trial w n1 x is probable1 be mu* alt]$4 ,we mu/ n1 z 9 y\?1 fancy t1 al?\gh our actual occupation does n suit u1 al?\gh its temptations are (t5 too /rong = u1 yet a *ange may take place to ano!r l9e ( duty1 & ! temptations 9 t new l9e may be less =midable4 ,9 middle age x w n d to indulge su* fond hopes z ^!4 ,on ! contr>y1 our hope mu/ lie1 n 9 escape1 b 9 victory4 ,if our temptations press u h>d1 we _c expect to h !m ex*ang$ = o!rs less p[]ful3 !y w rema9 ) u1 & we mu/ ov]come !m1 or p]i%4 ,h we ta/es n fully reconcil$ to our call+1--faculties :i* seem n to h f\nd _! prop] field8 ,we mu/ seek our rem$y n f )\t1 humanly speak+1 b f )93 we mu/ discipl9e ourselves2 we mu/ tea* our ta/es to cl+ gracefully ar\nd t duty to :i* else !y mu/ be helplessly fa/5$4 ,if any faculties appe> n to h f\nd _! prop] field1 we mu/ ?9k t ,god has1 = c]ta9 wise reasons1 judg$ x be/ = u t !y %\ld n be ex]cis$2 & we mu/ be cont5t to r5d] him ! s]vice ( o!rs4 ,9 ?is respect1 !n1 ! imm$iate prospect = middle age is n s mu* *ange z /eadfa/ness4 ,=tune w n suit h]self to our wi%es3 we mu/ le>n to suit our wi%es to h]4 ,b g on a little f>!r1 & :at are ! ?+s :i* mu/ come to pass !n8 ,a new & mo/ solemn int]e/ aris+ to u 9 ! entrance ( our *ildr5 into active life4 ,hi!rto !y h liv$ "u our c>e1 & our duty to !m 0 simple2 b n[ !re comes ! *oice ( a pr(ession1 ! wat*+ & guid+ !m1 z well z we c1 at ?is critical mom5t ( _! c\rse4 ,:at c>es await u "h2 & yet :at ne$ ( avoid+ ov] c>e6 ,:at a trial = u1 h[ we value our *ildr5's worldly int]e/s :5 comp>$ ) _! et]nal--:e!r we pref] = !m ! pa? :i* may lead mo/ readily to worldly weal? & hon\r1 or t 91 :i* !y may be/ & safe/ foll[ ,*ri/6 ,?is is a dang] :i* w come to pass to u ere long3 d we wat* & pray t we may be deliv]$ f x8 ,! int]e/ ( life1 :i* _h1 p]haps1 some?+ begun to fade = ourselves1 w revive ) vig\r at ?is p]iod 9 behalf ( our *ildr52 b aft] ?is x w g on /eadily ebb+4 ,:at life c (f] we h ta/$ = ourselves2 we h se5 x ta/$1 or 9 ! way to be ta/$1 by !m4 ,! h>ve/ is ga!r$1 & ! symptoms ( ! fall appe>4 ,is x t "s faculty becomes a little impair$1 "s ta/e a little dull$2 or is x t ! fri5ds & companions ( our life are beg9n+ to drop away f u8 ,long s9ce1 ^? :om we lov$ ( ! g5]ation be=e u h be5 ga!r$ to ! grave2 n[ ^? ( our own g5]ation are fall+ fa/ also--bro!rs1 si/]s1 fri5ds ( our e>ly y\?1 a wife1 a husb&4 ,we are surr\nd$ by a y\ng] g5]ation1 to :om ! half ( our lives1 ) all _! recollections & sympa?ies1 are a ?+ unkn[n4 ,impati5ce1 we>9ess1 a cl++ to ! pa/1 a va9 wi% to prolong x 9 an e>?ly future1--^! are ! ?+s :i* %all befal u !n3 & !y w befal u too surely1 & too irresi/ibly1 unless1 by e>li] wat*fulness & pray]1 we may h be5 enabl$ to avoid !m4 ,= va9 w x be1 ) faculties at once weak5$ by ! decay ( nature & p]v]t$ by long habits ( worldl9ess1 to essay1 = ! fir/ "t1 to =ce our way into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,old age is n ! season = conte/ & victory2 nor %all we !n be s able to escape unh>m$ f ! temptations ( life z to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man4 ,^! are ! ?+s :i* w come to pass = u & = y4 ,b = y !re is mu* m to come1 :i* to u is n future n[1 b pa/ or pres5t4 ,) y1 = a "t1 x w be all a c\rse =w>ds & upw>ds4 ,f ! prep>ation = life1 y w come to ! reality2 f a /ate ( less importance1 y w be pass+ on to "o ( great]4 ,y\r temptations1 :atev] !y may be n[1 w n c]ta9ly become weak]4 ,z outw>d re/ra9t is m & m tak5 (f f y1 s y\r ne$ ( inw>d re/ra9t w be great]4 ,w ^? :o are extravagant n[ on a small scale1 be less extravagant on a l>ge scale8 ,w ^? :o are selfi% n[1 become less selfi% amid/ a wid] field ( enjoym5t8 ,w ^? :o "k n or c>e n = ,*ri/1 :ile yet1 z x 71 /&+ quietly on ! %ore1 be l$ to ?9k ( him m amid/ ! excitem5t ( ! fir/ sett+ sail1 amid/ ! int]e/ ( ! fir/ newly-se5 c\ntry8 ,y "k n yet1 nor c "k1 ! imm5se importance ( t p]iod ( life on :i* _m ( y are ent]+1 or h j ent]$4 ,y are com+1 or come1 to :at may be call$ ! second beg9n+ ( life3 to :i*1 9 ! common c\rse ( ?+s1 !re w succe$ no ?ird4 ,ignorance1 abs5ce ( temptation1 ! pres5ce ( all good impressions1 con/itute mu* ( ! innoc5ce ( m]e *ildhood1--s beautiful :ile x la/s1 s sure to be soon blight$6 ,x is blight$ 9 ! fir/ exp]i5ce ( life1 mo/ commonly :5 a boy fir/ goes to s*ool4 ,!n 8 m]e innoc5ce1 :i* inde$ he may be said to h worn r in/9ctively ?an by *oice1 becomes griev\sly pollut$4 ,!n come ! h>dness1 ! co>s5ess1 ! int5se selfi%ness2 sometimes1 too1 ! falsehood1 ! cruelty1 ! folly ( ! boy3 !n comes t p]iod1 s try+ to ! fai? ( p>5ts1 :5 all _! e>ly c>e seems bla/$2 :5 ! v9ey>d1 :i* !y _h f5c$ s t5d]ly1 seems all despoil$ & trodd5 "u foot4 ,x is inde$ a disc\rag+ season1 ! exact image ( ! ung5ial spr+s ( our natural ye>4 ,b aft] ?is !re comes1 z x 71 a second beg9n+ ( life1 :5 pr9ciple takes ! place ( innoc5ce4 ,!re is a "t1--_m ( y mu/ h arriv$ at x1--:5 ?\ght & inquiry awak52 :51 out ( ! m]e *aos ( boyhood1 ! elem5ts ( ! future "* ( ! man beg9 to appe>4 ,bless$ are !y = :om ! confusion & dis>ray ( _! boyi% life is quick5$ into a true life by ! mov+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god6 ,bless$ are !y = :om ! beg9n+s ( ?\ght & inquiry are ! beg9n+s also ( fai? & love2 :5 ! new "* receives1 z x is =m+1 ! ,*ri/ian se$1 & ! man is also ! ,*ri/ian4 ,&1 !n1 ?is second beg9n+ ( life1 re/+ on fai? & consci\s pr9ciple1 & n on m]e passive innoc5ce1 /&s sure = ! middle & ! end3 ^? :o s wat* & pray z to escape out ( ?is critical p]iod1 n m]ely unh>m$1 b1 z x 71 set cle>ly on _! way to heav51 w1 ) ,god's grace1 escape out ( ! ?+s :i* %all befal !m aft]w>ds1 till !y %all /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man4 ,b ! ^w is1 ,wat* & pray always1 t ye may be acc\nt$ wor?y to escape4 ,we see ! "t ) _m ( y come1 or imm$iately com+2 out ( y\r pres5t /ate a "* w c]ta9ly be =m$2 z surely z ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood has p]i%$1 s surely w ! c>elessness ( boyhood p]i% too4 ,a "* w be =m$1 :e!r y wat* & pray1 or :e!r y d nei!r2 b ! great po9t is :at ?is "* may be4 ,if y d n wat* ! process1 x w surely be ! "* ( dea? et]nal4 ,?\ght & inquiry w satisfy !mselves v readily ) an answ] z f> z reg>ds spiritual ?+s3 _! :ole vig\r w be devot$ to ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 to sci5ce or to bus9ess1 or to public matt]s1 all alike h>d5+ r ?an s(t5+ to ! m9d1 if its ?\ghts d n g to some?+ high] & deep] /ill4 ,& z ye>s pass on1 we may ?9k on ^! our fav\rite or pr(essional subjects m & m e>ne/ly2 our views on !m may be cle>] & s\nd]1 b !re comes aga9 no?+ l ! fir/ free bur/ ( ?\ght 9 y\?2 ! intellect 9 lat] life1 if its tone 0 n rightly tak5 e>li]1 becomes n>r[$ 9 proportion to its great] vig\r2 "o ?+ x sees cle>ly1 b x is bl9d to all beside4 ,x is 9 y\? t ! aft] tone ( ! m9d is happily =m$1 :5 t natural bur/ ( ?\ght is sanctifi$ & quick5$ by ,god's ,_s1 & we set up )9 u to love & adore1 all our days1 ! "o image ( ! tru? ( ,god1 our ,savi\r ,jesus4 ,!n1 :atev] else may befal u aft]w>ds1 x r>ely happ5s t our fai? w fail2 8 image1 implant$ 9 u1 pres]ves u amid e *ange2 we are c\nt$ wor?y to escape all ! ?+s :i* may come to pass1 & to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man4 ,,lecture ,,xii 99 99 99 99 99 ,,prov]bs i4 #bh4 ,!n %all !y call ^u me1 b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d me4 ,*ri/'s gospel gives out ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 & z ?is is its v ess5ce1 s also 9 :at we read connect$ ) ,*ri/'s gospel1 ! tone ( enc\ragem5t1 ( m]cy1 ( lov+-k9dness to s9n]s1 is ev] pr$om9ant4 ,:at 0 ne$$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! gospel is no less ne$$ n[2 we _c sp>e "o jot or "o tittle ( ?is graci\s language2 n[1 z ev]1 ! free grace1 t mo/ seems to be )\t ! law1 does mo/ surely e/abli% ! law4 ,b yet !re is ano!r language1 :i* is to be f\nd alike 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! ,new2 a language n inde$ s common z ! language ( m]cy1 b yet repeat$ _m times2 a language :i* we also ne$ z fully z x 0 ev] ne$$1 & ( ^: sev]ity we c no m sp>e "o tittle ?an we c sp>e any?+ ( ! com=t ( ! o!r4 ,& yet ?is language has n1 ,i ?9k1 be5 en=c$ s (t5 z x %\ld h be54 ,m5 h r %runk f x1 & seem$ afraid ( x2 !y h connect$ x sometimes ) c]ta9 fooli% & presumptu\s que/ions1 :i* we1 inde$1 d well to turn f2 b !y h n se51 t ) su* x has no natural connexion1 b belongs to a c]ta9 fact 9 ! con/itution ( our nature1 & is mo/ highly moral & practical4 ,! language to :i*4 ,i allude is express$1 among/ o!r passages1 by ! words ( ! text4 ,!y speak ( m5's call+ ^u ,god1 & ( 8 refus+ to he> !m2 ( m5's seek+ ,god1 & n f9d+ him4 ,rememb]1 at ! same "t1 our ,"l's words1 ,ask1 & ye %all receive2 seek1 & ye %all f9d4 ,i purposely put toge!r ^! opposite passages1 because ! full "* ( ,god's ,revelation is ?us se5 m cle>ly4 ,d we d\bt t our ,"l's words are true1 & d we n prize !m z "s ( ! mo/ preci\s :i* he has left u8 ,we d well to d s2 b %all we d\bt any m ! tru? ( ! words ( ! text2 & %all we n consid] !m z a w>n+ no less ne$ful ?an ! com=t 9 ! o!r case8 ,inde$1 z true z x is1 t1 if we seek ,god1 we %all f9d him2 s true is x t we may seek him1 & yet n f9d him4 ,n[1 !n1 h[ to expla9 ?is seem+ contradiction8 ,we c see at once1 t ^! ?+s are n said ( ! same p]sons1 or r ( ! same *>act]s at ! same "t4 ,!y are said ( ! same p]sons3 t is1 !re is no "o "h assembl$ :o is n conc]n$ ) bo?1 & to :om bo? may n be applicable4 ,only !y are n & _c be bo? applicable to ! same p]son at ! v same "t4 ,if ,god w be f\nd by u1 at any giv5 mom5t1 on our seek+ him1 x is impossible t1 at t same mom5t1 he %\ld also n be f\nd4 ,?us f> is pla9 to e "o4 ,& n[1 is x true ( u1 at ?is pres5t "t1 t ,god w be f\nd by u if we seek him1 or t he w n be f\nd8 ,if we say t he w be f\nd1 !n ! words ( ! text are n applicable to u at pres5t1 al?\gh at "s future "t !y may be2 & !n we h t well-kn[n difficulty to enc\nt]1 to attempt to draw ! m9d's att5tion to a future & only cont+5t evil4 ,if we say t he w n be f\nd1 !n ( :at avail c x be to say any ^w m8 ,:y sit we 9 ?is place1 to prea*1 or to li/5 to prea*+1 if ,god1 aft] all1 w n be f\nd8 ,or1 aga91 %\ld we say t !re are "s by :om he w n be f\nd1 !n :o are !y t are ?us horribly m>k$ out f among _! bre?r58 ,c we d>e to conceive ( any "o among/ u t he is su* an "o2 t !re are "s1 nay1 t !re is any "o among/ u1 to :om x is ! same ?+ :e!r he w he>1 or :e!r he w =be>2 :o may close 8 e>s z safely z op5 !m1 because ,god has turn$ 8 face f him = ev]8 ,x 7 inde$ horrible to suppose t any "o ( u 7 9 su* a /ate2 & happily x is a ?\ght ( horror :i* ! tru? may all[ u to repel4 ,b :at1 if ,i 7 to say1 t n[1 at ?is v mom5t1 ! words ( ! text are bo? applicable to u1 & n applicable8 ,is ?is a contradiction1 & !re=e impossible8 ,or is x b a seem+ contradiction only1 & n only possible1 b true8 ,let u see h[ ! case appe>s to be4 ,we %\ld all[1 ,i suppose1 t ! words ( ! text 7 at no "t 9 any man's e>?ly life s true z !y w be at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,! h>de/ he>t1 ! mo/ obdurate 9 s91 ! mo/ clos$ aga9/ all rep5tance1 is yet m )9 ! rea* ( grace1 we %\ld imag9e1 :il/ he is alive & 9 heal?1 ?an he w be at ! day ( ! resurrection4 ,we c admit1 !n1 t ! words ( ! text may be true1 9 a great] or less degree2 t !y w be m entirely true at ! la/ day1 ?an at any e>li] p]iod1 b yet t !y may be sub/antially true1 true almo/ beyond exception1 9 ! life t n[ is4 ,n[ c>ry ?is same pr9ciple a little f>!r1 & we come to our v own case4 ,! words ( ! text w be m true at ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an !y ev] are on e>?2 & yet on e>? !y are (t5 true sub/antially & practically4 ,& ev5 s1 !y may be m true to ea* ( u a few ye>s h5ce1 ?an !y are at ?is mom5t2 & yet1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 !y may be true at ?is mom5t2 true1 n absolutely & entirely1 b p>tially2 s true z to give a mo/ solemn e>ne/1 if we are n w>n$ 9 "t1 ( _! m entire tru? h]eaft]1--fir/1 9 ?is e>?ly life2 !n mo/ p]fectly ( all1 :5 we %all arise at ! la/ day4 ,x may be1 !n1 t ! words ( ! text1 al?\gh n applicable to u 9 _! full & mo/ fatal s5se1 may yet be applicable to u 9 a c]ta9 degree3 ! evil :i* !y speak ( may be1 n :olly future & cont+5t1 & a ?+ to be fe>$1 b pres5t 9 "p1 actual1 & a matt] ( exp]i5ce4 ,?is is n contradiction3 x is n impossible2 x may be our case4 ,let u see :e!r x really is s1 t is1 :e!r x is 9 any degree true ( u1 t :5 we call ^u ,god he w n answ]2 t :5 we seek him1 we %all 9 any mann] be unable to f9d him4 ,x is manife/ t1 9 proportion z ,*ri/'s words ,seek1 & ye %all f9d1 are true to any man1 s are ! words ( ! text less true to him2 & 9 proportion z ,*ri/'s words are less true to any "o1 s are ! words ( ! text m true to him4 ,n[1 is ,*ri/'s promise1 ,seek1 & ye %all f9d1 equally true to all ( u8 ,conceive ( "o--! ?+ is r>e1 b n impossible1--( "o :o _h be5 s kept f evil1 & s happily l$ =w>d 9 good1 t :5 arriv$ at boyhood1 8 s\l _h sc>cely m /a9 ^u x ?an :5 x 0 fir/ fully cleans$1 & =giv51 9 baptism6 ,conceive him speak+ tru?1 )\t any ef=t1 on all occasions2 n gre$y1 n pr\d1 n viol5t1 n selfi%1 n feel+ consci\s t he 0 liv+ a life ( s91 & !re=e glad to come to ,god1 r ?an %r9k+ away f him6 ,conceive h[ completely to su* an "o w\ld ,*ri/'s words be fulfill$1 ,seek1 & ye %all f9d6 ,:5 w\ld 8 pray]s be unbless$ or unfruitful8 ,:5 w\ld he turn 8 ?\ghts to ,god )\t feel+ pleasure 9 do+ s2 )\t a lively consci\sness ( ,god's love to him2 )\t an assur$ s5se ( ! reality ( ?+s n se51 ( r$emption & grace & glory8 ,w\ld n ! communion ) ,god1 enjoy$ by "o s unta9t$1 come up to ! full measure ( ^? high promises1 ,x %all come to pass1 t be=e !y call1 ,i w answ]1 & :ile !y are yet speak+1 ,i w he>8 ,w\ld x n be pla91 t ,god 0 z truly f\nd1 by su* a p]son1 z he 0 s\ght 9 s9c]ity & e>ne/ness8 ,b n[1 take ! mo/ ( u3 suppose u n to h be5 kept c>efully f evil1 nor l$ on /eadily 9 good2 suppose u to h rea*$ boyhood ) bad dispositions1 ready = ! fir/ temptation1 ) habits ( good uncultivat$2 suppose u to h no great horror ( a lie1 :5 x c s]ve our turn2 ) mu* love ( pleasure1 & little love ( our duty2 ) mu*1 selfi%ness1 & little or no ?\ght ( ,god3 suppose su* an "o1 s sadly alt]$ f a /ate ( baptismal purity1 to be say+ 8 pray]s z he _h be5 taught to say !m1 & say+ !m sometimes ) a ?\ght ( _! mean+ & a wi% t ,god w\ld he> !m4 ,b does ,god he> !m8 ,i ask ( y\r own consci5ces1 :e!r y h _h any s5se t he has he>d y8 :e!r dea? & judgm5t1 ,*ri/ & ,*ri/'s s]vice1 h become m real to y aft] su* pray]s8 ,if n1 !n is x n manife/1 t y h s\ght ,god1 & h n f\nd him2 t y h call$ ^u him & he has n he>d8 ,y "k by exp]i5ce1 t y are n z ^? true *ildr5 :o are ev] ) him1 :o li/5 to cat* ! lighte/ :isp] ( 8 ,_s1 = :om1 he1 too1 v\*safes to bless ! fa9te/ brea?+ ( _! pray]4 ,or1 aga91 9 try+ to turn f evil to good1 h y ev] f\nd y\r resolutions give way1 ! gr\nd :i* y _h ga9$ slide f "u y\r feet1 till y fell back aga9 to :at y 7 at ! beg9n+8 ,has ?is ev] happ5$ to u8 ,if x has1 !n 9 t case1 also1 we s\ght ,god1 b fail$ to f9d him2 ! victory 0 n y\rs1 b ! enemy's2 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ did n help y s z to conqu]4 ,take ano!r case yet aga94 ,has x ev] happ5$ to any ( y1 to h done a mis*ief to y\rselves :i* y c\ld n undo8 ,x ne$ n be "o ( ! v highe/ k9d2 b has x ev] happ5$1 t1 by neglect1 y h lo/ gr\nd 9 ! society 9 :i* y are plac$1 :i* y _c recov]2 t y\r contempor>ies h ga9$ an advance ^u y1 :ile y h n "t left to ov]take !m8 ,does x ev] happ5 t1 f neglect+ "s p>ticul> elem5t ( le>n+ 9 its prop] season1 & o!r ?+s claim+ y\r att5tion aft]w>ds1 y g on ) a disadvantage1 :i* y w\ld fa9 remove1 b _c8 ,does x1 9 %ort1 ev] happ5 to any1 t 8 complete success "h is become impossible2 t :atev] prospects ( ano!r k9d may be op5 to him else:]e1 yet t he _c n[ be numb]$ among/ ^? :o h turn$ ! p>ticul> advantages "h af=d$ !m to t end :i* !y might & ought to h done8 ,to :omsoev] ?is has happ5$1 ! tru? ( ! words ( ! text is matt] ( exp]i5ce1 n 9 _! full & mo/ dreadful ext5t1 b yet q en\gh to prove t !y are true2 & t j z he n[ feels !m 9 "p1 s1 if he cont9ues to be :at he is1 he w "o day feel !m :olly4 ,he feels t x is possible to seek ,god1 & n to f9d him2 he has le>nt by exp]i5ce t neglect$ good1 or committ$ evil1 may be beyond ! p[] ( aft]-regret to undo4 ,x is true1 t z yet1 to him1 o!r prospects may be op53 prospects :i*1 probably1 he may deem no less fair ?an ^? :i* he has =feit$4 ,?is may be s2 b ! po9t to obs]ve is1 t "o prospect 0 lo/ s irretrievably by 8 own fault1 t aft]w>ds1 :5 he wi%$ to rega9 x1 he c\ld n4 ,n[ ,god gives him o!r prospects1 :i* he may realize3 b z he =feit$ 8 fir/ prospect beyond recov]y1 s he may d also ) 8 la/3 & ?\gh ill-success at s*ool may be made up by success 9 ano!r sph]e1 yet :at is to make up = ill-success 9 ! great bus9ess ( life1 :5 t1 too1 has be5 =feit$ z irrecov]ably2 :5 8 la/ *ance is gone z hopelessly z 8 fir/8 ,n[1 surely !re is 9 all ?is an intelligible lesson4 ,i am n at all exagg]at+ ! importance ( ! p>ticul> prospect =feit$ "h3 b ,i am press+ ^u y1 t ?is prospect may be1 & (t5 is1 =feit$ irrecov]ably2 t :5 y wi% to rega9 x1 x is too late1 & y _c4 ,& ,i press ?is1 because x is a true type ( ! :ole ( human life2 because x is j z possible to =feit salvation irrecov]ably1 z to =feit t e>?ly good :i* is ! prize ( well-do+ "h1 ) ?is inf9ite diff]5ce1 t ! la/ =feit is n only irretrievable1 b fatal2 x c no m be made up =1 ?an x c be rega9$4 ,"h1 !n1 y\r pres5t condition is a type ( ! complete tru? ( ! text3 b !re are o!r po9ts1 to :i* ,i allud$ be=e1 9 :i* x is m ?an a type2 x is ! v tru? itself1 al?\gh1 happily1 only 9 an imp]fect measure4 ,t unansw]$ pray]1 ( :i* ,i spoke1 ^? brok5 resolutions1--are !y n actually a call+ on ,god1 )\t 8 he>+ u2 a seek+ him1 )\t f9d+ him8 ,we rememb] :o x 0 t c\ld say ) tru? to 8 ,fa!r1 ,i "k t ?\ ne>e/ me always4 ,we "k :at x is t h9d]s ,god f he>+ u always2 because we are n ?or\ghly "o 9 8 ,son ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b ?is unansw]$ pray] is n prop]ly ! ,/ate ( ,*ri/'s r$eem$3 x is an enemy t ha? br\ght u to ?is2 ! same enemy :o w1 9 "t1 make all our pray]s to be unansw]$1 z "s are n[2 :o w cause ,god1 n only to be sl[ to li/51 b to refuse to li/5 = ev]4 ,n[ we are n he>d at once1 we mu/ repeat our pray]s1 ) m & m e>ne/ness1 t ,god1 at la/1 may he>1 & may bless u4 ,b if1 in/ead ( repeat+ !m ! m1 we d ! v contr>y1 & repeat !m ! less2 if1 because we h no com=t1 & no seem+ good f !m1 we give !m up altoge!r2 !n ! "t w surely come :5 all pray] w be b ! hopeless pray] ( ,esau1 because x w be only ! pray] ( fe>2 because x w be only ! dread ( de/ruction t w1 or c1 move u3--! love ( good w h gone beyond recall4 ,su* pray] does b ask = p>don )\t rep5tance2 & ?is nev] is1 or c be1 grant$4 ,s !n1 9 conclusion1 t v feel+ ( coldness1 & unwill+ness to pray1 because we h (t5 pray$ 9 va91 is surely work+ 9 u t p]fect dea?1 :i* is ! full tru? ( ! words ( ! text4 ,( all ( u1 ^? :o ! lea/ l to pray1 :o h pray$ ) ! lea/ b5efit1 h ! mo/ ne$ to pray aga94 ,if !y h s\ght ,god1 )\t f9d+ him1 let !m take he$ t ?is be n _! case = ev]2 t ! tru?1 ( :i* ! se$ is ev5 n[ 9 !m1 may n be rip5$ to _! ev]la/+ de/ruction1 :5 all _! seek+1 & all _! pray]1 w be z reject$ by ,god1 z1 9 "p1 x has be5 already4 ,,lecture ,,xiii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,m>k xii4 #cd4 ,?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,:oev] has gone up any hill ( m ?an common height1 may rememb] ! v diff]5t impression :i* ! self-same po9t1 :e!r bu%1 or /one1 or cliff1 has made ^u him z he view$ x f bel[ & f above4 ,9 go+ up x seem$ s high1 t we fanci$1 if we 7 once arriv$ at x1 we %\ld be at ! summit ( our asc5t2 :ile1 :5 we _h got beyond x1 & look$ d[n ^u x1 x seem$ almo/ sunk to ! level ( ! common pla92 & we wond]$ t x c\ld ev] h appe>$ high to u4 ,:at happ5s ) any natural object accord+ to ! diff]5t po9ts f :i* we view x1 happ5s also to any p>ticul> /age ( advancem5t 9 our moral *>act]s4 ,!re is a goodness :i* appe>s v exalt$ or v ord9>y1 accord+ z x is mu* above or mu* bel[ our own level4 ,& ?is is ! case ) ! expression ( our ,"l 9 ! text1 ,?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,does ?is seem a great ?+ or a little ?+ to be said to u8 ,does x give u a notion ( a height :i* we %\ld ?9k x happ9ess to h readi$2 or ( a /ate s little advanc$1 t x w\ld be mis]y to be =c$ to g back to x8 ,=1 accord+ z x seems to u ! "o or ! o!r1 s we may judge ( ! great] or less progress :i* we h made 9 asc5d+ ! holy m\nta9 ( our ,god4 ,b :ile ,i say ?is1 x is necess>y to di/+ui% betwe5 two sev]al s5ses1 9 :i* we may be said to be ne> to ! k+dom ( ,god1 or actually 9 x4 ,^! two are 9 respect ( k1 & 9 respect ( feel+ & practice4 ,& our ,"l's words seem to ref] p>ticul>ly to k4 ,! scribe to :om he us$ !m1 _h express$ s j a s5se ( ! true way ( pleas+ ,god1 _h s ris5 above ! common false notions ( 8 age & c\ntry1 t 8 und]/&+ seem$ to be ripe = ! tru?s ( t k+dom ( ,god1 :i* 0 to make ! wor%ip ( ,god to consi/ 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,n[ z f> z ! k ( ! k+dom ( ,god is conc]n$1 al?\gh1 und\bt$ly1 !re are _m among/ u :o are defici5t 9 x1 yet x is true also1 t a great _m ( u are 9 possession ( x2 we are famili> en\gh ) ! tru?s ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & our und]/&+s fully approve !m4 ,b we may be ne> to or f> f ! k+dom ( ,god1 9 respect also ( feel+ & practice2 & ?is is ! great matt] t conc]ns u4 ,x is "h1 !n1 t we %\ld ask ourselves :at we ?9k ( our ,"l's words 9 ! text2 & :e!r he to :om !y 7 spok5 appe>s to u an object ( envy or ( compassion2 "o :om we envy = hav+ advanc$ s f>1 or pity = n be+ advanc$ fur!r4 ,n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,aga91 if we take ! words ,k+dom ( ,god 9 _! highe/ s5se1 !n ! expression conta9s all t we c\ld desire to h said ( u 9 ?is life2 hope itself on ?is side ( ! grave c g no high]4 ,= z1 9 ?is s5se1 ! k+dom ( ,god _c be actually ent]$ be=e our dea?2 s ! be/ ?+ t c be said ( u "h1 is1 t we are n f> f x2 b we are 9 ! l& ( ,beulah1 s happily imag9$ 9 ! ,pilgrim's ,progress2 all ( our pilgrimage complet$1 save ! la/ act ( cross+ ! riv]2 ) ! city ( ,god full 9 sight1 & ) he>ts ready to ent] into x4 ,9 ?is s5se1 ev5 ,/4 ,paul himself1 :5 he wrote 8 la/ epi/le f ,rome1 c\ld say no m1 c\ld hope =1 c\ld desire no m1 ?an to be n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,yet aga91 take ! words ,k+dom ( ,god 9 _! l[e/ s5se1 & !n x is woe to u all1 if ! expression 9 ! text is all t c be said ( u2 if1 9 ?is s5se1 we are only n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,= take ! k+dom ( ,god z ,god's visible ,*ur*1 & !n1 if we are n ,*ri/ians at all1 b only n f> f becom+ s2 if we h n receiv$ ,*ri/1 b are n f> f receiv+ him2 ?is is a /ate s imp]fect1 t he :o is 9 x1 has n yet rea*$ to ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,*ri/ian c\rse2 & we ne$ n say h[ f> he mu/ be f its end1 if he h n yet come z f> z its beg9n+4 ,?us1 9 "o s5se1 ! words express some?+ s high t no?+ c be high]2 9 ano!r1 some?+ s l[1 t1 to u1 no?+ c be l[]4 ,we h yet to seek t s5se1 9 :i* !y may af=d u a useful crit]ion ( our own sev]al /ates1 by appe>+ high1 p]haps1 to "s ( u1 & to o!rs l[4 ,! s5se :i* we seek is giv5 by our ,"l1 :5 he decl>es t ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u2 or by ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he tells u1 t x is righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& n[ x is no m a ?+ :i* we _c yet h rea*$1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 :i* we all h rea*$3 !re is n[ a great diff]5ce 9 u1 "s are f> f x1 "s are ne> x1 & "s are 9 x2 & ?us x is1 t !y :o are ne> x1 seem 9 x to ^? :o are af> (f1 & f> f x to ^? :o are 9 x4 ,n[1 fir/1 d !y seem f> f x8 ,!n1 inde$1 ours is a happy /ate1 z _m ( u z c truly feel t !y live s con/antly 9 holy & heav5ly temp]s1 9 su* lively fai? & love1 s ta/+ all ! bless+s ( ,god's k+dom1 its peace1 & its hope1 & its joy1 t !y _c be> to ?9k ( t "t1 :5 ^! bless+s 7 n enjoy$ except 9 prospect2 :5 !y r desir$ to h fai? & love1 ?an c\ld be said actually to h !m2 :5 _! temp]s 7 n holy & heav5ly1 al?\gh !y 7 fully alive to ! excell5ce ( _! be+ s1 & _h se5 !m already cleans$ f ! opposites ( su* a /ate1 f ill-nature1 & passion1 & pride4 ,if any su* !re be1 9 :om good resolutions h long s9ce rip5$ into good actions1 & ! cont9u$ good actions h n[ l$ to confirm$ good habits1 h[ mis]able w !y ?9k x to be only n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,h[ ill c\ld !y be> to g ov] aga9 ! /ruggle :i* us$ to accompany e action1 :5 x 0 done 9 defiance ( habits ( evil2 or to be call$ back to t condition :5 resolutions = good 7 =m$ ov] & ov] aga91 because !y 7 s (t5 brok51 b _h z yet r>ely l$ to any solid fruit6 ,h[ ?ankful w !y be to h escap$ f t season :5 !y 7 seek+1 b _h n yet f\nd2 :5 !y 7 ask+ ( ,god1 b _h n yet receiv$2 :5 !y 7 knock+1 b ! door _h n yet be5 op5$6 ,!y 7 !n1 inde$1 n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god1 b !y 7 /ill )\t its walls2 !y 7 /ill /rang]s1 & n citiz5s4 ,x _h held out to !m a refuge1 & !y _h fl$ to x z suppliants to ! sanctu>y2 b !y _h n yet _h ! ^w ( peace spok51 to bid !m no m kneel )\t1 z suppliants1 b to ent] & g 9 & out freely2 = t all ?+s 7 !irs1 because !y 7 ,*ri/'s4 ,i h dwelt purposely some:at ! long] ^u ?is1 because ! m t we c feel ! tru? ( ?is picture1 ! m t we c put ourselves into ! position ( ^? :o are )9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & :o1 liv+ 9 ! light ( x1 look back ) pity ^u ^? :o are only kneel+ )\t its gates1--! m /rongly we %all feel :at mu/ be our condition1 if ^? :o are )\t its gates appe> to u to be objects ( envy r ?an pity1 because !y are s ne> to t place f :i* we feel ourselves to be s di/ant4 ,or1 to speak )\t a figure1 if we c\ld b und]/& h[ p]sons advanc$ 9 goodness w\ld %r9k f ! ?\ght ( be+ n[ only resolv+ to be good1 !n we %all p]ceive h[ v evil mu/ be our condition1 if ?is v resolv+ to be good seems to u to be an advance s desirable2 if we are s f> f be+ good actually1 t ! v sett+ ourselves 9 e>ne/ to seek = good /rikes u z a po9t ( absolute pr(ici5cy 9 comp>ison ( our pres5t degradation4 ,yet is n ?is ! case ) _m ( u8 ,d we n consid] x a great po9t ga9$1 if we c be br\ght to ?9k s]i\sly1 to pray 9 e>ne/1 to read ! ,bible1 to beg9 to look to our own ways & lives8 ,we feel x = ourselves1 & o!rs also feel x = u3 x is natural1 x is unavoidable1 t we feel great joy1 t we ?9k a great deal is done1 if we see any ( y1 aft] lead+ a life ( manife/ c>elessness1 & !re=e ( manife/ s91 beg9n+ to take m pa9s ) himself1 & s becom+ :at is call$ some:at m /eady & m s]i\s4 ,i "k t ! impression is apt to be too /rong ^u u3 we are b too apt to boa/ = him :o putte? on 8 arm\r z = him :o putte? x (f2 because he :o putte? on 8 arm\r at lea/ %[s t he is prep>+ = ! battle1 :i* s _m nev] d at all4 ,we obs]ve "s ( ^! signs ( s]i\sness3 we see p]haps1 t a p]son beg9s to att5d at ! ,communion2 t he pays m att5tion to 8 ord9>y duties2 t he becomes m regul>4 ,we see ?is1 & we are n only ?ankful = x1--?is we ought to be1--b we satisfy ourselves too readily t all is done3 we reckon a p]son1 some:at too ha/ily1 to be already belong+ to ! k+dom ( ,god1 because we h se5 him turn+ t[>ds x4 ,!n1 if he aft]w>ds does n appe> to be ent]$ into x2 if we see t he is n :at we expect$1 t he is no long] s]i\s1 no long] att5tive to 8 common duties1 we are ov]mu* disappo9t$2 &1 p]haps are tempt$ too completely to despair = him4 ,is x n t we conf\nd$ toge!r ! beg9n+ & ! end2 ! be+ good1 & ! try+ to become s3 ! resolution ) ! act2 ! act ) ! habit8 ,did we n =get t he is n at once out ( dang] :o beg9s to m5d3 t ! fir/ s(t5+ ( ! dry burn+ sk91 ! fir/ abat+ ( ! h>d quick pulse1 is f> remov$ f ! coolness1 & /ead9ess1 & ev5 vig\r ( heal? re/or$1 or nev] int]rupt$8 ,b :at made u =get tru?s s obvi\s8 ,:at made u conf\nd ?+s s diff]5t t ! mo/ ignorant ought to be able to di/+ui% !m8 ,_c we tell :y x is8 ,is x n because !re are s _m 9 :om we _c see ev5 z good signs z ^!1--( :om we _c b feel t x w\ld be a great advance = !m1 a matt] ( e>ne/ ?ankfulness1 if we c\ld only see t !y 7 n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god1--nay1 ev5 t _! /eps 7 t5d+ ?i!r8 ,let u look ev] s e>ne/ly1 let u wat* ev] s c>efully1 let u hope ev] s *>itably1 we _c see1 we c sc>cely fancy t we see1 ev5 ! desire to turn to ,god4 ,we d n see gross wick$ness2 x is well2 we see mu* t is amiable2 t is well also3 b ! desire to turn to ,god1 ! t5d+ ( ! /eps t[>ds ! k+dom ( heav51--t we _c see4 ,b ?is is a ?+1 x may be said1 t man _c see3 x may exi/1 al?\gh we _c p]ceive x4 ,oh1 t x might & may be s6 ,yet1 surely1 z out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?1 s a pr9ciple s mighty z ! desire ( turn+ to ,god _c leave itself )\t a witness3 "s symptoms mu/ be %[n to ^? :o are eag]ly wat*+ = !m2 "s gr\nd = hope mu/ be af=d$ :]e hope is s ready to k9dle4 ,if no sign ( life appe>s1 c ! life inde$ be /irr+8 ,& if ! life be n /irr+2 if ! disord] is go+ on 9 s _m cases1 rag+1 ) no symptom ( abatem5t2 is x n natural1 t :5 we d see su* symptoms1 we %\ld rejoice ev5 ) ov]-measure1 t we %\ld =get h[ mu* is yet to be done1 :5 we see t some?+ has be5 done4 ,to su* p]sons1 x w\ld be an enviable /ate1 to be n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b :at1 !n1 mu/ be _! /ate actually8 ,a hopeful "o1 accord+ to _m /&>ds ( judgm5t2 a /ate t promises well1 x may be1 = a heal?y & prosp]\s life1 ) _m fri5ds1 p]haps ) mu* di/9ction4 ,we "k t all ?is prospect may be blight$2 /ill x exi/s at pres5t2--! heal?y con/itution1 ! easy =tune1 ! *e]ful & good-hum\r$ temp]1 ! quickness & p[] ( und]/&+2 all ^!1 no d\bt1 are hopeful signs = a p]iod ( =ty1 or fifty1 or p]haps sixty ye>s to come4 ,b :at is to come !n8 :at is ! prospect = ! next p]iod1 n ( fifty1 or sixty1 n ( a hundr$1 n ( a ?\s&1 ye>s2 n ( any numb] t c be numb]$1 b ( "t ev]la/+8 ,is _! actual /ate "o ( hopeful promise = ?is p]iod1 = ?is life :i* no dea? %all t]m9ate8 ,nay1 is x a /ate ( any promise at all1 ( any *ance at all8 ,suppose1 = a mom5t1 "o ) a crippl$ body1 full ( ! se$s ( h]$it>y disease1 poor1 fri5dless1 irritable 9 temp]1 l[ 9 und]/&+2 suppose su* an "o j ent]+ ^u y\?1 & ask y\rselves1 = :at w\ld y cons5t t 8 prospects %\ld be y\rs8 ,:at %\ld y ?9k w\ld be y\r *ance ( happ9ess 9 life1 if y 7 beg9n+ 9 su* a condition8 ,yet1 ,i tell y t poor1 diseas$1 irritable1 fri5dless cripple has a f> bett] prospect ( pass+ 8 fifty1 or sixty1 ye>s1 tol]ably1 ?an !y :o h n begun to turn t[>ds ,god h ( a tol]able et]nity4 ,mu* m wret*$ is ! promise ( _! life2 mu* m ju/ly %\ld we be tempt$1 conc]n+ !m1 to brea! t fe>ful ?\ght1 t x 7 good = !m if !y _h nev] be5 born4 ,& n[ if1 z by miracle1 t cripple's limbs 7 to be at once made s\nd1 if ! se$s ( disease 7 to vani%1 if "s l>ge =tune 7 left him1 if 8 temp] sweet5$1 & 8 m9d became vigor\s1 %\ld n we be excus$1 consid]+ :at he _h be5 & :at he n[ 01 if we1 = a mom5t1 =got ! unc]ta9ty ( ! future2 if we ?\ght t a promise s *ang$1 0 almo/ equival5t to p]=mance8 ,& may n ?is same excuse be urg$ = "s ov]-fondness ( confid5ce = _! well-do+ :om we see s ne> to ! k+dom ( ,god1 :5 we consid] h[ utt] is ! mis]y1 h[ hopeless ! condition ( ^? :o d n appe> to h1 z yet1 /irr$ "o s+le /ep t[>ds x8 ,,lecture ,,xiv4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mat!w xxii4 #ad4 ,= _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,! tru? "h express$ is "o ( ! mo/ solemn 9 ! _w1 & w\ld be "o ( ! mo/ ov]:elm+ to u1 if habit _h n1 9 a mann]1 blunt$ our pa9ful p]ception ( x4 ,!re is conta9$ 9 x matt] ( ?\ght m ?an we c\ld exhau/1 & deep] ?an we c\ld ev] fa?om4 ,b on ?is ,i w n attempt to ent]4 ,i w r take t view ( ! text :i* conc]ns u "h2 ,i w see 9 h[ _m s5ses x is true1 & ) :at feel+ we %\ld reg>d x4 ,_m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,! direct application ( ?is 0 to ! p>able ( ^? invit$ to ! supp]2 9 :i* x _h be5 relat$1 h[ a great multitude _h be5 invit$1 b h[ "o among !m--& ! application z well z ! fact 9 human life1 require t ?is "o %\ld be tak5 only z a specim5 ( a great numb]--_h be5 f\nd unwor?y to enjoy ! fea/ prep>$ = !m4 ,!y _h n on ! w$d+ g>m5t2 !y _h n done _! "p to fit !mselves = ! (f]$ bless+3 !re=e !y 7 call$1 b n *os54 ,god _h will$ to d !m good1 b !y w\ld n2 & !re=e1 ?\gh he _h call$ !m at ! beg9n+1 he1 9 ! end1 ca/ !m out4 ,we h to d1 !n1 n ) an arbitr>y call & an arbitr>y *oice1 z if ,god call$ _m 9 mock]y1 mean+ to *oose out ( !m only a few1 & mak+ 8 *oice indep5d5tly ( any ex]tion ( !irs4 ,! picture is v diff]5t2 x is a graci\s call to u all1 to come & receive ! bless+2 x is a reluctant ca/+ out ! greate/ "p ( u1 because we w\ld n try to r5d] ourselves fit = x4 ,i said1 t we w\ld take ! words ( ! text 9 ref]5ce to ourselves1 = "h1 too1 x is true1 t _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,x is a l>ge numb] ( y1 :i* ,i see be=e me2 & if we add to x all ^? :o1 )9 my memory1 h sat 9 ! same places be=e y1 we %all h a numb] v consid]able inde$4 ,all ^! h be5 call$2 !y h be5 s5t "h to enjoy ! same advantages ) ea* o!r2 & ^? advantages h be5 put )9 _! rea*4 ,!y h ent]$ into a great society :i*1 on ! "o h&1 might raise !m =w>d1 or1 on ! o!r1 depress !m4 ,!re has be5 a suffici5t field = emulation3 !re h be5 examples & in/ructions = good2 !re h be5 results ( cr$it & ( real improvem5t made atta9able to !m1 :i* might h la/$ all _! lives long4 ,to ?is1 !y h be5 all1 9 _! turns1 call$2 & out ( ^? s call$1 h all1 or ne>ly all1 be5 *os58 ,i am n speak+ ( ^?1 :o1 ,i tru/1 w\ld be a v small numb]1 to :om ! trial has fail$ utt]ly1 :o c\ld look back on _! /ay "h ) no feel+s b ^? ( %ame4 ,b w\ld !re n be a v l>ge numb]1 to :om _! /ay "h has be5 a loss1 comp>$ ) :at x might h be52 :o h reap$ b a v small "p ( ^? advantages to :i* !y _h be5 at fir/ call$8 ,are !re n too _m :o mu/ look back on a "p1 at lea/1 ( _! "t "h z wa/$2 on ! se$s ( bad habits s[n1 :i*1 if conqu]$ by aft]-c>e1 yet1 = a long "t1 7 injuri\s to !m8 ,are !re n too _m :o c>ry away f "h1 in/ead ( good notions1 to be rip5$ & improv$1 evil notions1 to be we$$ out & de/roy$8 ,are !re n1 9 %ort1 a great numb] :o1 aft] hav+ _h a great advantage put )9 _! rea*1 & pur*as$ = !m by _! fri5ds1 at a great exp5se1 h made su* insuffici5t use ( _! opportunities1 to say no?+ /rong]1 z to make x a "q aft]w>ds1 :e!r x might n h be5 bett] = !m _h !y nev] come "h at all8 ,?us f> ,i h be5 speak+ ( :at are call$ ! advantages ( ?is place 9 our common language4 ,t argum5t1 :i* ,butl] has s nobly h&l$1 9 "o ( ! greate/ works 9 our language1 ! resemblance1 namely1 betwe5 ! c\rse ( ?+s e>?ly & t ( ?+s spiritual1 is "o :i* we %\ld nev] fail to notice4 ,we c disc]n ! type1 z x 71 ( ! highe/ tru? ( our ,"l's say+s 9 ! exp]i5ce ( our common life 9 worldly ?+s4 ,:5 he tells u1 speak+ ( ?+s spiritual1 t _m are call$1 b few are *os52 t :oso ha?1 to him %all be giv52 b f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?1--al?\gh ! highe/ tru? conta9$ 9 ^! words be yet1 9 "p1 matt] ( fai?1 = we h n yet se5 ! end ( ,god's deal+s ) u3 yet :at we d see1 ! evid5t tru? ( ! words1 t is1 9 respect to ,god's deal+s ) u 9 ! c\rse ( 8 e>?ly provid5ce1 may reasonably assure u ( _! tru? no less 9 respect to ^? deal+s ( ,god :i* z yet are future4 ,i began1 !re=e1 ) rem9d+ y ( ! tru? ( ! words ( ! text ) reg>d to worldly advantages2 t ev5 "h1 on ?is small scale1 ! g5]al law holds good2 t m ?+s are provid$ = u ?an we w cons5t to use2 t1 9 %ort1 _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,b x 7 ill done to limit our view to ?is3 we are call$ to mu* m ?an worldly advantages2 & :at if "h1 too1 we add "o m example to confirm our ,"l's words1 t _m are call$1 b few *os58 ,n[ "h1 z ,i said1 x is v true t ,god's *oice is z yet n a matt] ( sight or ( c]ta9ty to u2 we _c yet say ( ourselves1 or ( any o!r set ( liv+ m51 t few are *os54 ,b ?\gh ! full tru? is n yet reveal$1 /ill1 z !re is a type ( x 9 our worldly exp]i5ce1 s !re is also a high] type1 an e>ne/1 ( x 9 our spiritual exp]i5ce3 !re is a s5se1 & t a v true & a v important "o1 9 :i* we c say already1 say n[1 actually1 9 ! life t n[ is2 say1 ev5 9 ! e>ly /age ( x1 t "s are1 & "s are n1 *os54 ,we h all be5 call$1 9 a ,*ri/ian s5se1 inasmu* z we h be5 all introduc$ into ,*ri/'s *ur* by ,baptism2 & a v l>ge proportion ( u h be5 call$ aga91 _m ( u n v long s9ce1 at our ,confirmation4 ,we h be5 ?us call$ to ent] into ,*ri/'s k+dom3 we h be5 call$ to lead a life ( hol9ess & happ9ess f ?is "t =? ev5 = ev]4 ,no?+ c be /rong] ?an ! language 9 :i* ! ,scripture speaks ( ! nature ( our high call+3 ,all ?+s1 says ,/4 ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians1 all ?+s are y\rs2 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,pet]1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come1 all are y\rs2 & ye are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,n[1 if ?is be ! prize to :i* we are call$1 :o are !y :o are also *os5 to x8 ,9 ! fir/ & mo/ complete s5se1 no d\bt1 ^? :o h ent]$ into _! re/2 :o are 9 no m dang]1 h[ev] slight2 ) :om ! /ruggle is altoge!r pa/1 & ! victory securely won4 ,^! are ent]$ )9 ! veil1 :i!r we c z yet p5etrate only 9 hope4 ,b hope1 9 its highe/ degree1 diff]s little f assurance2 & ev51 z we desc5d l[] & l[]1 /ill1 :]e hope is cle>ly pr$om9ant1 !re is1 if n assurance1 yet a great enc\ragem5t2 & ! ,scripture1 :i* delights to c>ry enc\ragem5t to ! highe/ pit* to ^? :o are foll[+ ,god1 all[s ( our say+ ( ev5 ^! t !y are ,god's *os54 ,x gives !m1 z x 71 ! title be=eh&1 to make !m feel h[ d\bly mis]able x mu/ be n only n to obta9 x1 b to =feit x aft] x _h be5 already ours4 ,s !n1 !re are s5ses 9 :i* we may say t "s are *os5 n[2 al?\gh1 /rictly speak+1 ! t]m c by u be appli$1 9 its full s5se1 to ^? only :o are pass$ beyond ! rea* ( evil4 ,^?1 !n1 we may call *os51 :o1 hav+ he>d _! call1 h turn$ to obey x1 & h gone on foll[+ x4 ,^? we may call *os51--,i d n say *os5 irrevocably1 b *os5 n[2 *os5 s t we may be v ?ankful to ,god on _! behalf1 & !y ?ankful = !mselves1--:o1 s9ce _! ,confirmation1 or s9ce a p]iod m remote1 h kept ,god be=e _! face1 & tri$ to d ,8 w4 ,^? are1 9 ! same way1 *os51 :o hav+ f\nd 9 !mselves ! s9 :i* did mo/ easily beset !m1 h /ruggl$ ) x1 & :olly1 or 9 a great measure1 h ov]come x4 ,?us1 !y are *os51 :o1 hav+ liv$ ei!r 9 ! frequ5t practice ( selfi%1 extravagance1 or ( falsehood1 or ( idl5ess1 or ( excess 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 h turn$ away f ^! ?+s1 &1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 h r5\nc$ !m4 ,!y are *os51 ,i ?9k1 9 yet a high] s5se1 :o1 hav+ f\nd _! besett+ s9 to be1 n s mu* any "o p>ticul> fault1 z a g5]al ungodly c>elessness1 a lightness :i* = ev] h9d]$ !m f s]v+ ,god1 h /ruggl$ ) ?is mo/ fatal enemy2 &1 ev5 9 y\?1 & heal?1 & happ9ess1 h le>nt :at x is to be sob]-m9d$1 :at x is to ?9k4 ,n[1 su* z ^! h1 9 a mann]1 ent]$ into _! inh]itance2 !y are n m]ely call$1 b *os54 ,god & spiritual ?+s are n m]e names to !m1 !y are a reality4 ,su* p]sons h ta/$ ( ! promises2 !y h kn[n ! pleasure--& :at pleasure is comp>able to x8--( feel+ ! bonds ( evil passion or evil habit unw\nd f ab\t _! _s2 !y h le>nt :at is t glori\s lib]ty ( be+ able to ab/a9 f ! ?+s :i* we condemn1 to d ! ?+s :i* we approve4 ,!y h felt true s5se ( p[] succe$ to t ( weakness4 ,x is a delightful ?+1 aft] a long illness1 aft] long helplessness1 :5 our legs h be5 unable to support our weight1 :5 our arms c\ld lift no?+1 our h&s grasp no?+1 :5 x 0 an ef=t to raise our head f ! pill[1 & x tir$ u ev5 to speak 9 a :isp]1--x is a delightful ?+ to feel e memb] re/or$ to its prop] /r5g?2 to f9d t ex]cise ( limb1 ( voice1 ( body1 :i* _h be5 s long a pa91 become n[ a s\rce ( p]petual pleasure4 ,?is is delightful2 x pays = _m an h\r ( previ\s weakness4 ,b x is inf9itely m delightful to feel ! *ange f weakness to /r5g? 9 our s\ls2 to feel ! languor ( selfi%ness *ang$ = ! vig\r ( b5evol5ce2 to feel ?\ght1 hope1 fai?1 love1 :i* be=e 7 ly+1 z x 71 9 helplessness1 n[ b\nd+ 9 vigor\s activity2 to f9d ! s\l1 :i* _h be5 s long /ret*$ z ^u ! sick b$ ( ?is e>?1 n[ able to /& upright1 & look+ & mov+ /eadily t[>ds heav54 ,^! are *os52 & !y to :om ?is description does 9 no degree apply1 !y are n *os54 ,!y are n *os5 9 any s5se1 !y are call$ only4 ,&1 n[1 :at is ! proportion betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r2 are !re z _m *os5 z !re h be5 _m call$8 ,or d ,*ri/'s words apply 9 our case no less ?an 9 o!rs2 t ?\gh !y :o are call$ are _m1 yet !y :o are *os5 are few8 ,?is ,i d>e n answ]2 !re is a good z well z an evil :i* is unse5 to ! _w at l>ge1 unse5 ev5 by all b ^? :o wat* u mo/ ne>ly & mo/ n>r[ly4 ,all we c say is1 t !re are too _m1 :o we mu/ fe> are n *os52 !re are too few1 ( :om we c feel sure t !y are4 ,yet hope is a wis] feel+ ?an its opposite2 x 7 z wrong z x w\ld be mis]able to ab&on x4 ,h[ gladly w\ld we hope ! be/ ?+s ( all ^? :om we saw ?is morn+ at ,*ri/'s holy table6 ,h[ gladly w\ld we believe ( all su*1 t !y 7 m ?an call$ m]ely2 t !y _h li/5$ to ! call3 t !y _h obey$ x2 t !y _h already ga9$ "s ,*ri/ian victories2 t !y 71 9 "s s5se1 n call$ only1 b *os54 ,b ?is we may say2 t hope :i* we s long to ent]ta91 t hope too happy to be at once indulg$ 91 y may au?orize u to feel x2 y may conv]t x into confid5ce4 ,d y ask h[8 ,by go+ on /eadily 9 good1 by advanc+ f good to bett]1 by n lett+ impressions fade ) "t4 ,n[1 ) _m ( y1 y\r confirmation is little m ?an ?ree mon?s di/ant2 :5 we next meet at ,*ri/'s table1 x w h pass$ by ne>ly half-a-ye>4 ,x may be1 t1 9 t add$ int]val1 x w h lo/ mu* ( its =ce2 t1 f v>i\s causes1 evil may h ab\nd$ 9 y m ?an good2 t !n %ame1 or a will+ surr5d] ( y\rselves to c>elessness1 w keep away f ,*ri/'s ,communion1 _m :o h ?is day jo9$ 9 x4 ,b1 if ?is 7 n to be s2 if ^?1 :om we h se5 ) joy ?is day communicat+ ) u 9 ! pl$ges ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 %\ld cont9ue to d s /eadily2 if1 9 ! meantime1 traits %all appe> 9 y 9 o!r ?+s t our hope 0 well f\nd$2 if ! hatr$ ( evil & ! love ( good 7 to be cle>ly manife/ 9 y2 if by signs n to be mi/ak5 by ^? :o wat* e>ne/ly = !m1 we might be assur$ t y\r "p 0 tak51 t y 7 /riv+ ) u 9 t s]vice ( our common ,ma/]1 9 :i* we w\ld fa9 live & die2 if evil 0 cle>ly less5$ among u--n laugh$ at1 b disc\rag$ & put d[n2 if in/ead ( ^? turn+ away1 :o h n[ be5 ) u at ,*ri/'s table1 o!rs1 :o h n[ turn$ away1 %\ld !n be add$ to ! numb]2 !n we %\ld say1 n d\bt+ly1 t y 7 *os53 t y _h ta/$ ( ! good ?+s ( ,*ri/2 t ! good "w ( ,god 0 cle>ly begun 9 y4 ,we might n1 inde$1 be )\t c>e1 ei!r = y or = ourselves3 ,god =bid1 t1 9 t s5se1 any ( u %\ld deem t we 7 *os51 until ! grave has put u beyond temptation4 ,b h[ happy 7 x to ?9k ( y z ,*ri/'s *os51 9 t s5se :i* %\ld be a con/ant enc\ragem5t to u all3 to ?9k ( y z go+ on t[>ds ,god2 to ?9k ( y z liv+ to him daily2 to ?9k ( y z on 8 side aga9/ all 8 enemies2 to ?9k ( y z l$ by 8 ,_s1 z liv+ memb]s ( 8 holy & glori\s ,*ur*1--militant n[1 9 heav5 triumphant6 ,,lecture ,,xv4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,luke xi4 #be4 ,:5 he come?1 he f9de? x swept & g>ni%$4 ,,john v4 #db4 ,i "k y1 t ye h n ! love ( ,god 9 y4 ,^! passages1 ( :i* ! fir/ is tak5 f ! gospel ( ?is morn+'s s]vice1 ! o!r f ! second lesson1 diff] 9 words1 b _! mean+ is v ne>ly ! same4 ,! h\se :i* 0 empty1 swept & g>ni%$1 0 especially "o empty ( ! love ( ,god4 ,:atev] evil !re may n h be5 9 x2 :atev] good !re may h be5 9 ^? ( :om ,*ri/ spoke 9 ! second passage3 yet x & !y agre$ 9 ?is2 "o ?+ !y _h n1 :i* alone 0 wor?1 all ! re/ besides2 !y _h n ! love ( ,god4 ,& s x is /ill2 _m are ! faults :i* we h n2 _m are ! good qualities :i* we h2 b ! life is want+4 ,:at is s r>e z to f9d "o :o is n indiff]5t to ,god8 ,:at s r>e1 ev5 r>] ?an ! o!r1 z to f9d "o :o actually loves him8 ,!re=e x is t ^? :o g 9 at ! broad gate ( de/ruction are _m1 & ^? :o g 9 at ! n>r[ gate ( life are few4 ,= de/ruction & life are b o!r t]ms = indiff]5ce to ,god on ! "o h&1 & love to him on ! o!r4 ,all :o are indiff]5t to him1 die2 a pa9less dea? ( m]e ext9ction1 if1 l ! brute creation1 !y h nev] be5 made capable ( lov+ him2 or a liv+ dea? ( p]petual mis]y1 if1 l evil spirits & evil m51 !y might h lov$ him & w\ld n4 ,& s all :o love him1 live a life1 f fir/ to la/1 )\t s9 & sorr[1 if1 l ! holy angels1 !y h lov$ him always2 a life p>tak+ at fir/ ( dea?1 b bright5+ m & m unto ! p]fect day1 if1 l ,*ri/ians1 !y 7 born 9 s91 b _h be5 r$eem$ & sanctifi$ to righte\sness4 ,:oev] has wat*$ human "*1 :e!r 9 ! "y or ! old1 mu/ be well aw>e ( ! tru? ( ?is3 he w "k t ! value ( any "* is 9 proportion to ! exi/5ce or to ! abs5ce ( ?is feel+1 or r1 ,i %\ld say1 ?is pr9ciple4 ,an exception may1 p]haps1 be made = a small1 a v small numb] ( fanatics2 an app>5t exception likewise exi/s 9 ! case ( _m :o seem to be religi\s1 b :o really are n s4 ,! few exceptions ( ! =m] case are s v few1 t we ne$ n n[ /op to consid] !m1 nor to inquire h[ f> ev5 ^! w\ld be exceptions if we c\ld read ! he>t z ,god reads x4 ,! seem+ exceptions be+ cases ei!r ( hypocrisy1 or ( v common self-deceit1 we ne$ n reg>d ei!r2 = !y are1 ( c\rse1 no real objection to ! tru? ( ! g5]al /atem5t4 ,x rema9s true1 !n1 g5]ally1 t ! value ( any "* is 9 proportion to ! exi/5ce1 or to ! abs5ce1 9 x ( ! love ( ,god4 ,b is !re n ano!r exception to be made = ! case ( *ildr51 & ( v "y p]sons8 ,are !y capable ( lov+ ,god8 & are n _! e>?ly relations1 _! p>5ts especially1 put to !m1 z x 71 9 ! place ( ,god1 z objects ( tru/1 ( love1 ( hon\r1 ( ob$i5ce1 till _! m9ds c op5 to compreh5d ! love ( _! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav58 ,& does n ! ,scripture itself1 9 ! few places 9 :i* x seems directly to address *ildr51 cont5t itself ) direct+ !m to obey & hon\r _! p>5ts8 ,"s notions ( ?is sort are all[$1 ,i believe1 to s]ve sometimes z an excuse1 :5 "y p]sons are blam$ = be+ utt]ly want+ 9 a s5se ( duty to ,god4 ,! passages :i* direct *ildr5 to obey _! p>5ts1 are ( ! same k9d ) ^?1 direct+ slaves to obey _! ma/]s1 & ma/]s to be k9d to _! slaves2 l ^?1 also1 :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ address$ to ! soldi]s & publicans3 9 none ( all :i* !re is any comm& to love ,god1 b m]ely a comm& to fulfil t p>ticul> duty :i* mo/ arose out ( ! p>ticul> relation1 or call+ ( ! p]sons address$4 ,9 fact1 :5 p>5ts are address$1 !y are direct$ only to d _! duties to _! *ildr51 j z *ildr5 are direct$ to d !irs to _! p>5ts2 9 bo? cases alike1 ! common duty ( p>5ts & *ildr5 to ,god is n dwelt ^u1 because t is a duty :i* does n belong to !m z p>5ts1 or z *ildr51 b z human be+s2 & z su*1 x belongs to all alike4 ,9 fact1 ! v language ( ,/4 ,paul's comm& to *ildr5 implies ?is2 = he says1 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l3 = ?is is "r3 "r1 t is1 9 ! sight ( ,god3 s t ! v reason = :i* *ildr5 are to dis*>ge _! e>?ly duties is1 because t e>?ly duty is comm&$ by1 or involv$ 91 _! heav5ly duty2 if !y d n d x1 !y w n please ,god4 ,b x is manife/ t1 9 ?is respect1 !re is = all ( u "o only law1 s soon z we are able to und]/& x4 ,! mom5t t a *ild becomes capable ( und]/&+ any?+ ab\t ,god & ,*ri/1--& h[ e>ly t is1 e p>5t c te/ify1--t mom5t ! duty to love ,god & ,*ri/ beg9s4 ,x 7 absurd to say1 t ?is duty has n begun at ! age ( boyhood4 ,a boy is able to und]/& ! =ce ( religi\s motives1 z well z he c t ( e>?ly motives3 he _c und]/& ei!r1 p]haps1 s well z he w h]eaft]2 b he und]/&s bo? en\gh1 = ! purposes ( 8 salvation2 en\gh1 to condemn him be=e ,god1 if he neglects !m2 en\gh to make him d]ive ! greate/ b5efit f fai?fully obs]v+ !m4 ,& :at c h be5 ! purpose ) :i* ! only p>ticul> ( our ,"l's e>ly life has be5 h&$ d[n to u1 if x 7 n to direct our att5tion to ?is special tru?1 t our y\?1 no less ?an our rip] age1 belongs to ,god8 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 7 words spok5 by our ,"l :5 he 0 no m ?an twelve ye>s old4 ,at twelve ye>s old1 he ?\ght ( prep>+ himself = ! duties ( 8 aft]-life2 & ( prep>+ himself = !m1 because !y 7 ,god's w4 ,he 0 to be ab\t 8 ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s example = ! "y2 ?is1 & sc>cely any?+ m ?an ?is1 is record$ ( 8 e>ly ye>s4 ,^? are n l ,*ri/ :o1 at t same age1 or ev5 old]1 nev] ?9k at all ( ! bus9ess ( _! future lives1 /ill less w\ld ?9k ( x1 n z ! means ( _! own ma9t5ance or advancem5t1 b z ! duty :i* !y owe to ,god4 ,su* z ^! are ! v p]sons ^: he>ts are l ! h\se 9 ! p>able1 empty1 swept1 & g>ni%$4 ,! h\se s describ$ 9 ! p>able is "o out ( :i* an evil _s has j dep>t$4 ,9 case ( ! "y1 ! evil _s 9 ?is s5se1 t is1 z repres5t+ "s "o p>ticul> fav\rite s91 may p]haps h nev] ent]$ x4 ,t empty1 swept1 & g>ni%$ h\se1 h[ l is x to :at ,i h se51 to :at ,i am see+ s cont9ually1 :5 a boy comes "h ) mu* /ill rema9+ ( ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood6 ,evil _s1 9 ! s5se ( any "o p>ticul> vice1 !re is none to be f\nd 9 t he>t1 nor has !re be5 any ev]4 ,x is empty1 swept1 & g>ni%$3 !re is ! abs5ce ( evil2 !re are ! v>i\s faculties1 ! furniture1 z !y may be call$1 ( ! h\se ( our spirits1 :i* ! _s uses ei!r = evil or = good4 ,!re is innoc5ce1 !n2 !re is1 also1 ! promise ( p[]4 ,god ha? ri*ly end[$ ! e>?ly h\se ( our tab]nacle3 v>i\s & wond]ful is ! furniture ( body & m9d ) :i* x is suppli$4 ,h[ c we help admir+ t op5 & *e]ful br[ :i*1 z yet1 no c>e or s9 has furr[$2 ^? light & active limbs1 full ( heal? & vig\r2 ! eye s quick2 ! e> s undull$2 ! memory s ready2 ! "y curiosity s eag] to take 9 new k2 ! "y feel+s1 n yet spoil$ by ov]-excitem5t1 ready to admire1 ready to love8 ,!re is ! h\se1 ! h\se ( ,god's build+1 ! h\se :i* mu/ abide = ev]2 b :]e is ! _s to inhabit x8 ,evil _s !re is none3 is x1 !n1 possess$ by ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,has ! fire f heav5 z yet desc5d$ ^u t h\se1--! liv+ sign ( ,god's pres5ce1 :i* alone c conv]t ! h\se ( p]i%able clay into ! ev]la/+ temple8 ,c t bless$ ,_s ( ,god be inde$ !re1 & yet no sign ( 8 pres5ce be manife/8 ,x may be s1 or to speak m truly1 x might h be5 suppos$ to be s1 if ,god's ^w _h n decl>$ ! contr>y4 ,:at ,god's secret work+s are2 9 h[ _m ways1 to u inscrutable1 he may p]vade all nature2 9 h[ _m cases he may be ne> u1 & we "k x n2 may1 p]haps1 be among/ ^? real my/]ies1 ^? tru?s reveal$ to none1 nor to be reveal$2 ^? yet uncle>$ =e/s1 s to speak1 ( ! _w ( nature1 into :i* ! light ( grace has n be5 p]mitt$ to p5etrate4 ,b all su* my/]ies are to u z if !y did n exi/ at all3 we h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,god has told u no?+ ( 8 unse5 & undisc]nible pres5ce2 :5 & :]e he is s pres5t1 he is to u z if he 7 n pres5t at all4 ,god 0 9 ! wild]ness ( ,horeb be=e ! bu% 0 k9dl$2 b he 0 n !re = ,moses4 ,god1 9 "s s5se disc]nible1 x may be1 to o!r be+s1 may be 9 t h\se :i*1 to u is empty2 b ,god1 our own ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s1 into ^: s]vice we 7 baptiz$1 :]e he is1 ! h\se is n empty to u1 b full ( light4 ,invisible 9 himself1 ! signs ( 8 pres5ce are mo/ visible3 :]e no works1 no fruits ( ! ,holy ,_s are to be disc]n$1 !re1 accord+ to our ,"l's express decl>ation1 !re ! ,holy ,_s is n4 ,b ! light :i* decl>es 8 pres5ce may inde$ be a little sp>k2 j to be se51 & no m4 ,x may %[ t he has n ab&on$ all 8 "r to ! h\se ( our tab]nacle z yet2 t he w\ld desire to possess u fully4 ,su* a little sp>k1 su* an evid5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s's pres5ce1 is to be f\nd 9 ! outw>d pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y :o call ,jesus ,"l1 d x by ! ,holy ,gho/2 &1 !re=e1 x is q true 9 ?is s5se1 t 9 e baptiz$ ,*ri/ian1 :o has n utt]ly apo/atiz$1 !re is t fa9t sign ( ! ,holy ,_s's /ill hav+ a claim ^u him2 he is n yet utt]ly ca/ (f4 ,?is is true2 b x is n to our pres5t purpose2 su* a feeble sign is a sign ( ,god's yet unwe>i$ m]cy1 b no sign ( our salvation4 ,! pres5ce ) :i* ! p>able is conc]n$1 is a f> m effectual pres5ce ?an ?is2 ! h\se 9 :i* !re is no m ?an su* a fa9t sign ( a div9e inhabitant1 is1 9 ! language ( ! p>able1 empty4 ,to no purpose ( our salvation is ! ,_s ( ,god pres5t 9 ! h\se1 :5 ! light ( 8 pres5ce does n fla% =? f e "p ( x1 :5 x is n manife/1 n only t he has n q ca/ x (f to g to ru91 b t he has be5 pleas$ to make x 8 temple4 ,9 ?is s5se1 !re=e1 9 ?is practical1 scriptural1 ,*ri/ian s5se1 ^? _m "y m9ds1 :i* we h se5 s (t51 may truly be call$ empty4 ,b w !y rema9 s long8 ,h[ (t5 h ,i se5 ! e>ly innoc5ce ( boyhood ov]ca/2 ! natural simplicity ( boyhood1 its op5 tru?1 its confid5t affection1 its hone/ %ame1 p]v]t$1 blunt$1 h>d5$6 ,h[ (t5 h ,i se5 ! sev5 evil spirits ent] 9 & dwell !re1--,i "k n1 & nev] may "k1 :e!r to be ca/ out aga91 or to abide = ev]4 ,b ,i h se5 !m ent]1 &1 :il/ ! p]son 0 yet )9 my view1 ,i h n se5 !m dep>t4 ,& :y h !y ent]$2 :y h !y m>r$ t :i* 0 s beautiful8 ,= "o only reason1--because ! h\se 0 empty1 because ! ,_s ( ,god 0 n !re3 !re 0 no love ( ,god1 no ?\ght ( ,god4 ,m]e innoc5ce ta9ts & spoils z surely be=e ! influ5ce ( ! _w1 z true pr9ciple fl\ri%es 9 spite ( x1 & /r5g!ns4 ,?is1 too1 ,i h se51 n once only3 ,i h se5 ! innoc5ce ( e>ly boyhood sanctifi$ by some?+ bett] ?an innoc5ce1 :i* gave a promise ( abid+4 ,i h se51 9 o!r words1 t ! h\se 0 n empty2 t ! ,_s ( ,god 0 !re4 ,i h wat*$ ! effect ( ^? influ5ces1 :i* y "k s well3 ! second half-ye> came1 a p]iod :5 m]e innoc5ce is sure to be worn away1 greatly ta9t$1 if n utt]ly gone2 b /ill1 9 ! cases :i* ,i am n[ allud+ to1 ! promise ( good 0 n less1 b great]1 !re 0 a m tri$1 &1 !re=e1 a /rong] goodness4 ,i h wat*$ ?is1 too1 till x pass$ on1 out ( my sight4 ,i nev] saw ! bless$ ,_s ( ,god dep>t f ! h\se :i* he _h *os53 ,i well believe t he abides 9 x /ill1 & w abide 9 x ev5 to ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is ,i h se51 & ?is ,i %all cont9ue to see2 = /ill ! great "w ( evil & ( good is go+ on2 /ill ! h\se1 at fir/ empty1 is possess$ by ! spirits ( evil1 or by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,& if we d n see ! signs ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 we are b too sure t ! evil _s is !re4 ,we "k him by ! manifold signs ( folly1 co>s5ess1 c>elessness2 ev5 :5 we see n1 z yet1 8 worse fruits ( falsehood & pr(ligacy4 ,we "k him by ! sign ( an increas$1 & increas+ selfi%ness1 ! ev]la/+ cry ( ! ?\s& passions ( our nature1 all = ev] call+ out1 ,give1 give2 all = ev] impati5t1 compla9+1 :5 _! gratification is )held1 :5 ! call ( duty is set be=e !m4 ,we "k him by pride & self-importance1 z if no?+ 0 s great z self1 z if our own op9ions1 judgm5t1 feel+s 7 to be consult$ 9 all ?+s4 ,we "k him by ! deep ungodl9ess :i* he occasions--no ?\ght ( ,god1 mu* less any love ( him2 liv+ utt]ly )\t him 9 ! _w1 or1 at lea/1 :il/ heal? & prosp]ity cont9ue4 ,^! are ! fatal signs :i* %[ t ! h\se is no long] empty2 t ! evil spirits h ent]$ 91 & dwell !re1 to make x !irs1 z too (t5 happ5s1 = "t & = et]nity4 ,,lecture ,,xvi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ma!w xi4 #aj4 ,i s5d my mess5g] be=e ?y face1 :o %all prep>e ?y way be=e !e4 ,if x 0 "p ( ,god's disp5sation1 t !re %\ld be "o to prep>e ! way be=e ,*ri/'s fir/ com+1 x may be expect$ mu* m1 t !re %\ld be "s to prep>e ! way be=e 8 second4 ,& s x is express$ 9 ! collect = ! ?ird ,sunday 9 ,adv5t3 ,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o at ?y fir/ com+ did/ s5d ?y mess5g] to prep>e ?y way be=e !e2 grant t ! m9i/]s & /ew>ds ( ?y my/]ies may likewise s prep>e & make ready ?y way1 by turn+ ! he>ts ( ! disob$i5t to ! wisdom ( ! j1 t at ?y second com+ to judge ! _w we may be f\nd an acceptable p 9 ?y sight1 :o live/ & reigne/ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s1 ev] "o ,god1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,,n[1 9 :at does ?is prep>+ = him consi/2 & :at is its object8 ,! ,scripture w in=m u z to bo?4 ,! object is1 ,le/ he come & smite ! e>? ) a curse2 le/1 :5 he %all come1 8 com+1 :i* %\ld be our greate/ joy & happ9ess1 %\ld be our ev]la/+ de/ruction2 = !re c abide be=e him no?+ t is evil4 ,?is is ! object ( prep>+ = ,*ri/'s com+4 ,next1 9 :at does ! prep>ation consi/8 ,x consi/s 9 tea*+ m5 to live above ! common notions ( _! age & c\ntry2 to raise _! /&>d high]2 to live aft] :at is "r 9 ,god's judgm5t1 :i* (t5 ca/s away1 z faulty & bad1 :at m5 7 accu/om$ to ?9k good4 ,& z ! p ( ,israel1 al?\gh !y _h ,god's revelation among !m1 _h yet let _! /&>d ( good & evil become l[1 ev5 s x has be5 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,israel4 ,we h ,god's w 9 our h&s1 yet our judgm5ts are n =m$ ^u x2 &1 !re=e1 !y :o w\ld prep>e u = ,*ri/'s com+1 mu/ set be=e u a comm&m5t :i* is new1 al?\gh old3 9 "o s5se old1 9 e g5]ation1 inasmu* z x is ! same :i* we _h f ! beg9n+2 9 ano!r s5se1 9 e g5]ation m new1 inasmu*1 z ! habits oppos$ to x h become ! m confirm$2 & ! long] ! night has la/$1 ! m /range to our eyes is ! bur/ ( ! return+ light4 ,b :5 we ?us speak ( ! common notions ( our age & c\ntry be+ defici5t1 & ?us1 9 effect1 comm5d notions :i* w\ld be s+ul>1 d we n hold a language inconsi/5t ) our common language & practice8 ,d we n commonly reg>d s+ul>ity z a fault1 & atta* a consid]able au?ority to ! cons5t ( m5 9 g5]al8 ,nay1 d we n (t5 appeal to ?is cons5t z to a pro( :i* a sane m9d mu/ admit z decisive8 ,ev5 9 speak+ ( good & evil1 h n ! v words ga9$ _! pres5t s5se because ! common cons5t ( mank9d has agre$ to comb9e notions ( self-satisfaction1 ( hon\r1 & ( love1 ) :at we call good1 & ! contr>y ) :at we call evil8 ,a %ort "t may1 p]haps1 n be misappli$ 9 endeav\r+ to expla9 ?is matt]2 9 %[+ :]e1 & = :at reasons1 ! common op9ion ( our society is to be foll[$1 :]e x is to be suspect$1 & :]e x is absolutely to be %unn$ or trampl$ "u foot1 z cle>ly & c]ta9ly evil4 ,i mu/ beg9 ) little ?+s1 9 ord] to %[ ! :ole "q pla9ly4 ,take ^? ta/es 9 u :i* mo/ resemble ! in/9cts ( a brute2 & y w f9d t 9 ^!1 z ) in/9ct1 common cons5t becomes a sure rule4 ,:5 ,i speak ( ^? ta/es :i* mo/ resemble in/9cts1 ,i mean ^? 9 :i* nature1 do+ mo/ = u at fir/1 leaves lea/ = u to le>n = ourselves4 ,?is seems ! "* ( in/9ct3 x is f> m complete ?an reason 9 its fir/ /age1 b x admits ( no aft] improvem5t2 ! brute 9 ! ?\s&? g5]ation is no way advanc$ beyond ! brute 9 ! fir/4 ,( our ta/es1 ev5 ( ^? belong+ to our bodily s5ses1 t :i* belongs to :at are call$ p>ticul>ly our organs ( ta/e is ! "o mo/ resembl+ an in/9ct3 we h less to d = its improvem5t ?an 9 any o!r in/ance4 ,m5 be+ "h1 !n1 ^u an equality1 ) a faculty giv5 to all by nature1 & improv$ p>ticul>ly by none1 ^? :o diff] f ! majority are likely to diff] n f excell5ce b f defect3 n because !y h a m advanc$ reason1 b because !y h a less heal?y in/9ct1 ?an _! neighb\rs4 ,?us1 9 ^? matt]s :i* relate to ! s5se ( ta/e--,i am oblig$ to take ?is almo/ trivial in/ance1 because x s well illu/rates ! pr9ciple ( ! :ole "q--we hold ! cons5t ( m5 9 g5]al to be a good rule4 ,if any "o 7 to *oose to fe$ ^u :at ?is common ta/e _h pron\nc$ to be disgu/+1 we %\ld n hesitate to say t su* an appetite 0 diseas$ & mon/r\s4 ,n[1 let u take our s5ses ( sight & he>+1 & we %all f9d t j 9 ! proportion 9 :i* ^! less resemble in/9cts ?an ! s5se ( ta/e1 s is common cons5t a less c]ta9 rule4 ,up to a c]ta9 po9t !y are in/9cts3 !re are c]ta9 s\nds :i*1 ,i suppose1 are naturally disagreeable to ! e>2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 bright & ri* col\rs are1 p]haps1 naturally attractive to ! eye4 ,b1 !n1 sight & he>+ are s connect$ ) our m9ds t !y are susceptible ( v great cultivation1 & ?us diff] greatly f in/9cts4 ,z ! m9d op5s1 outw>d sights & s\nds become connect$ ) a great numb] ( associations1 & ?us we le>n to ?9k ! "o or ! o!r beautiful1 = reasons :i* really dep5d v mu* on ! range ( our own ideas4 ,consid]1 = a mom5t1 ! beautiful 9 ar*itecture4 ,if ! model ( ! lean+ t[] ( ,pisa 7 g5]ally adopt$ 9 our public build+s1 all m5's common s5se w\ld cry out aga9/ x z a de=mity1 because a lean+ wall w\ld convey to e m9d ! notion ( insecurity1 & e body w\ld feel t x 0 unpleasant to see a build+ look exactly z if x 7 go+ to fall d[n4 ,n[1 :at ,i h call$ common s5se is1 9 a mann]1 ! in/9ct ( our reason3 x is t uni=m level ( reason :i* all sane p]sons rea* to1 & ! wise/ 9 matt]s )9 its prov9ce d n surpass4 ,b g beyond ?is1 & ar*itecture is no long] a matt] ( m]e common s5se1 b ( sci5ce1 & ( cultivat$ ta/e4 ,"h ! /&>d ( beauty is n fix$ by common cons5t2 b1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 devis$ or discov]$ by ! few3 &1 s f> z x is receiv$ by ! _m1 receiv$ by !m on ! au?ority ( ! few1 & sanction$1 s to speak1 n s mu* f real sympa?y & und]/&+1 z f a reasonable tru/ & def]5ce to ^? :o are believ$ ! be/ judges4 ,"h1 !n1 we suppose t ! common judgm5t is "r2 b we p]ceive a diff]5ce betwe5 ?is case & ! "o m5tion$ be=e1 inasmu* z 9 ! fir/ in/ance ! "r judgm5t ( ! mass ( mank9d is _! own2 9 ! second in/ance1 !y h adopt$ x out ( def]5ce to o!rs4 ,n only1 !n1 w m5's common judgm5t be "r 9 matt]s ( in/9ct & ( common s5se1 b also 9 high] matt]s1 :]e1 al?\gh !y c\ld n h discov]$ :at 0 "r1 yet !y 7 p]fectly will+ to adopt x1 :5 discov]$ by o!rs4 ,& ?is op5s a v wide field4 ,= 9 all matt]s :i* come "u ! dom9ion ( fa%ion1 :]e ! av[$ object is ! conv5i5ce or gratification ( society1 m5 li/5 to ^? :o pr(ess to tea* !m ) almo/ an excess ( docility3 !y w adopt sometimes fa%ions :i* are n conv5i5t4 ,b yet1 z m5 c tell well en\gh by exp]i5ce :e!r !y d f9d a ?+ conv5i5t & agreeable or n1 s x is mo/ likely t fa%ions :i* cont9ue long & g5]ally preval5t are f\nd$ ^u s\nd pr9ciples2 because else m51 be+ well capable ( kn[+ :at conv5i5ce is1 & be+ also well dispos$ to foll[ x1 w\ld nei!r h be5 v long or v g5]ally mi/ak5 9 ?is matt]2 nor w\ld h acquiesc$ 9 _! mi/ake cont5t$ly4 ,we d p]fectly "r1 !n1 to reg>d ! common op9ion z a rule 9 all po9ts ( dress1 9 our h\ses & furniture1 9 ^? light] usages ( society :i* come "u ! d5om9ation ( mann]s1 z di/+ui%$ f morals4 ,9 all ^!1 if ! mass ( mank9d c\ld n f9d out :at w\ld be/ suit !m1 yet !y are q ready to adopt x :5 x is f\nd out2 & s !y equally arrive at tru?4 ,b take away ?is read9ess1 & ! :ole case is alt]$4 ,if !re be any po9t 9 :i* m5 are n ready to adopt :at is be/ = !m2 if !y are ei!r indiff]5t1 or /ill m1 if !y are av]se to x2 if !y ?us h nei!r ! p[] ( discov]+ x = !mselves1 nor ! w to avail !mselves ( x1 :5 discov]$ = !m2 !n x is cle> t1 9 su* a po9t1 ! common judgm5t w be ( no value1 nay1 !re w ev5 be a presumption t x is wrong4 ,n[ z ! common cons5t ( mank9d 0 mo/ sure 9 matt]s :]e _! s5se mo/ resembl$ in/9ct1 t is1 :]e nature _h done mo/ = !m1 & left !m lea/ to d = !mselves2 z "h1 !re=e1 !y :o are s\nd are ! great majority1 & ! exceptions are no bett] ?an disease2 s if !re be any "p ( u :i* is ! direct opposite to in/9ct1 a "p 9 :i* nature has done next to no?+ = u1 & all is to be done by ourselves2 !n1 "h ! common cons5t ( mank9d w be ( ! lea/ value2 "h ! majority w be helpless & wor?less2 & !y :o are happy en\gh to be exceptions to ?is majority1 w be no o!r ?an ,*ri/'s r$eem$4 ,n[1 aga91 if ?is defici5t "p ( our nature c\ld be se5 purely di/9ct f e o!r2 if x alone dictat$ our language1 & inspir$ our actions1 !n x w\ld foll[1 t language :i* mu/ ev] be fix$ by ! majority1 w\ld be1 9 fact1 ! language ( ! _w ( inf9ite evil2 & our actions ^? ( m]e devils4 ,!n1 :oev] ( u w\ld be sav$1 mu/ ne$s beg9 by =swe>+1 altoge!r1 bo? ! language & ! actions ( 8 fell[-m54 ,b ?is is n s2 9 almo/ e in/ance ?is defici5t "p ( our nature acts along ) o!rs t are n s corrupt$2 x m>s _! "w1 und\bt$ly2 x (t5 confuses & p]v]ts our language2 x always ta9ts our actions2 b x does n :olly usurp ei!r ! "o or ! o!r2 & ?us1 by ,god's bless+1 man's language yet af=ds a high witness to div9e tru?1 & ev5 m5's judgm5ts & actions te/ify1 ?\gh ) inf9ite imp]fection1 to ! exi/5ce & excell5ce ( goodness4 ,& ?is x is :i* =ms "o ( ! great p]plexities ( life2 = z !re is en\gh ( :at is "r 9 m5's judgm5ts & conduct to =bid u f say+1 t we mu/ take ! v rule ( contr>ies1 & ?9k & d j ! opposite to ! op9ions & practice ( m5 9 g5]al2 s1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is always s mu* wrong 9 !m1 t we may nev] d>e to foll[ !m z a /&>d1 b %all f9d1 t if tru/$ to z su*1 !y w inevitably betray u4 ,s t 9 po9ts ( great] mom5t ?an m]e mann]s & fa%ion1 x w ev] be true1 t if we w\ld be prep>$ = ,*ri/'s com+1 we mu/ rise to a f> high] /&>d ?an t ( society 9 g5]al2 t 9 ! greate/ conc]ns ( human life1 ! practice ( ! majority1 ?\gh always conta9+ some?+ ( good1 is yet 9 its prevail+ "*1 z reg>ds ,god1 s evil1 t !y :o are cont5t to foll[ x _c be sav$4 ,?is is ! explanation ( ! app>5t difficulty 9 ! g5]al1 & ?us1 :ile ackn[l$g+ t !re are po9ts 9 :i* m51 by common cons5t1 make out :at is be/2 & o!rs 9 :i*1 al?\gh !y d n make x out1 nor at fir/ appreciate x1 yet !y are v will+ to adopt x ^u tru/1 & s come by exp]i5ce to value x2 :ile1 !re=e1 !re are a great _m ?+s 9 :i* s+ul>ity is ei!r a disease or a fooli%ness2 s aga9 !re are o!r po9ts 9 :i* m5 9 g5]al h n ! p[] to make out :at is good1 nor yet ! docility to adopt x2 &1 !re=e1 9 ^! po9ts1 :i* relate to ! great matt]s ( life1 s+ul>ity is wisdom & salvation1 & he :o does z o!rs d1 p]i%es4 ,t is :at is call$ ! corruption ( human nature4 ,i %all attempt1 on ano!r occasion1 to g into "s fur!r details1 & %[1 by common examples1 h[ /rangely our judgm5t & practice conta91 ) mu* t is "r1 j t "o ta9t or defect :i*1 z a :ole1 spoils !m4 ,& ?is "o defect w be f\nd to be1 z ! ,scripture decl>es1 a defect 9 our s5se ( our relation t[>ds ,god4 ,,lecture ,,xvii4 99 99 99 99 99 #a ,,cor9?ians ii4 #ab4 ,we h receiv$ n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god4 ,&1 !re=e1 he goes on to say1 our language is diff]5t f t ( o!rs1 & n always und]/ood by !m2 ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness unto him2 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,t is1 !y are disc]n$ only by a faculty :i* he has n1 namely1 by ! ,_s2 &1 !re=e1 z be+s devoid ( reason _c und]/& ! tru?s ( sci5ce1 or ( man's wisdom1 = !y are )\t ! faculty :i* c disc]n !m2 s be+s devoid ( ,god's ,_s _c und]/& ! tru?s ( ,god4 ,n[1 9 ord] to turn ?is passage to our pr(it1 we ne$ n consid] ^? :o are :olly )\t ,god's ,_s1 or inquire :e!r1 inde$1 !re be any su*2 x is n t !re are two broadly m>k$ divisions ( all m51 ^? :o h n ! ,_s ( ,god at all1 & ^? :o h x abundantly3 if x 7 s1 ! sep>ation ( ! great day ( judgm5t w\ld be begun already1 nor w\ld x require1 9 ord] to effect x rightly1 ! wisdom ( ,him :o trie? ! v he>ts & re9s4 ,no d\bt !re w be at la/ b two divisions ( u all1 ! sav$ & ! lo/2 b n[ ! divisions are inf9ite2 s mu* s t ! great body ( u (f] mu* matt] = hope z well z = fe>4 ,we _c say1 t !y are )\t ! ,_s ( ,god2 yet nei!r c we say t !y are l$ by ! ,_s1 s z to be ,god's true s]vants4 ,we _c say1 t ! ?+s ( ,god's are absolutely to !m z fooli%ness2 yet c]ta9ly1 we _c say ei!r1 t !y are to !m z ! div9e/ wisdom4 ,& "h we return to ! subject on :i* ,i 0 speak+ la/ ,sunday4 ,x is because we are n l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 b h )9 u mu* ( ! _s ( ! _w1 t our judgm5ts ( "r & wrong are s faulty2 & t ?is fault9ess is p>ticul>ly se5 9 our fa9t s5se ( our relations to ,god4 ,^! relations seem cont9ually fooli%ness to u1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$1 & we h s little ( ,god's ,_s to enable u to disc]n !m4 ,& our bl9dness "h affects our :ole s\ls2 we h1 9 consequ5ce ( x1 a mu* fa9t] p]ception ev5 ( ^? tru?s :i* reason c disc]n by h]self2 or1 at any rate1 if we d n d\bt !m1 !y h ov] u mu* less influ5ce4 ,n[ we w fir/ see h[ mu* ( natural reason1 & ev5 ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 does exi/ 9 our common judgm5ts2 = x is fair to see & to all[ :at !re is ( "r 9 our language & s5tim5ts1 z well z to note :at is wrong4 ,reason influ5ces ?us mu*1 t we n only comm5d good g5]ally1 & blame evil2 b ev51 9 p>ticul> cases1 we comm5d1 ,i ?9k1 ea* sep>ate virtue1 & we blame ea* sep>ate vice4 ,i nev] he>d ( ju/ice1 tru?1 k9dness1 self-d5ial1 c41 be+ o!r ?an approv$ ( 9 !mselves2 or inju/ice1 falsehood1 malice1 & selfi%ness be+ o!r ?an condemn$4 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god influ5ces at lea/ ?us mu*1 t we %r9k f direct blasphemy & pr(an5ess2 we _c b respect ^? :om we believe to be liv+ s9c]ely 9 ! fe> ( ,god2 & fur!r1 if we ?\ght our dea? ne>1 we %\ld desire to he> ( ,god1 & to dep>t f ?is life "u 8 fav\r4 ,no d\bt1 all su* feel+s1 s f> z !y g1 are ! "w ( ,god's ,_s3 :atev] is good & "r 9 our m9ds t[>ds ,god1 t proce$s n f ! _s ( ! _w1 b f ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! great defect :i* yet cont9ually makes our practical judgm5ts q wrong2 :i* makes u1 9 fact1 s (t5 c\nt5ance & support evil1 & disc\nt5ance & disc\rage good8 ,fir/1 x is ow+ to ! _s ( c>elessness4 ,"o ( ! mo/ emphatic t]ms by :i* a good man is express$ 9 ! language ( ! ,greek philosoph]s1 is t ( ,greek3 opd\iaos1 "o :o is 9 e>ne/4 ,to be 9 e>ne/ is1 inde$1 )1 mo/ ( u1 ! same z to be good2 x is n t we love evil1 b t we are indiff]5t bo? to x & to good4 ,n[1 _m ( u are v seldom 9 e>ne/4 ,by ?is ,i mean1 t ! highe/ "p ( our m9ds1 & t :i* judges ( ! highe/ ?+s1 is g5]ally slumb]+ or b half awake4 ,we may g ?r\gh1 a v busy day1 & yet n be1 9 ?is true s5se1 9 e>ne/ at all2 our be/ faculties may1 z x 71 be all ! :ile sleep+ or play+4 ,x is notori\s h[ mu* ?is is s 9 ! common int]c\rse ( society 9 ! _w4 ,light anecdotes2 playful rem>ks2 discussions1 x may be1 ab\t ! affairs ( ! neighb\rhood1 or1 9 "s companies1 on que/ions ( sci5ce or p>ty politics2 all ^! may be (t5 he>d2 b we may talk on all ^! brilliantly & well1 & yet our be/ nature may n once be call$ to ex]t itself4 ,s aga91 9 m]e r\t9e bus9ess1 x is ! same3 ! body may toil2 ! p5 move swiftly2 ! ?\ghts act 9 ! p>ticul> matt] be=e !m vigor\sly2 & yet we our prop] selves1 be+s und]/&+ & *oos+ betwe5 good & evil1 h nev] be/irr$ ourselves at all4 ,x has be5 b a skirmi%+ at ! outpo/s2 n a sword _h be5 drawn 9 ! ma9 battle4 ,take y\ng] p]sons1 & ! same ?+ is ! case ev5 m palpably4 ,"h !re is less ( bus9ess 9 ! common s5se ( ! t]m2 ! m9d is almo/ always unbrac$ & re/+4 ,we pass ?r\gh ! good & evil ( our daily life1 & our prop] self sc>cely ev] is ar\s$ to notice ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,b ! wor/ ( x is1 t ?is c>elessness is n altoge!r accid5tal3 x is a c>elessness :i* we d n wi% to break4 ,s long z x la/s1 we manage to get ! activity & int]e/ ( life1 )\t a s5se ( its responsibility4 ,we l exce$+ly to lay ! re9s1 z x 71 ^u ! neck ( our incl9ations1 to g :]e !y take u1 & to ask no que/ions :e!r we are 9 ! "r road or no4 ,incl9ation is nev] slumb]+3 ?is gives u excitem5t en\gh to save u f we>9ess1 )\t ! ef=t ( awak5+ our consci5ce too4 ,!re=e society1 express+ 9 its rules ! feel+s ( its individual memb]s1 prescribes exactly su* a /yle ( conv]sation z may keep 9 ex]cise all o!r p>ts ( our nature except t "o :i* %\ld be sov]eign ( all1 & ^: ex]cise is employ$ on ?+s et]nal4 ,n be+1 !n1 prop]ly 9 e>ne/1--t is1 our consci5ce & our *oice ( moral good & evil be+ 9 a /ate ( repose1--our language is happily contriv$ s z t x %all conta9 no?+ to />tle our sleep+ consci5ce1 if h] e>s cat* any ( its s\nds4 ,we /ill comm5d good & dispraise evil1 bo? 9 ! g5]al & 9 ! p>ticul>4 ,b z good & evil are mix$ 9 e man1 & 9 v>i\s proportions1 he :o comm5ds1 ! little good ( a bad man1 say+ no?+ ( 8 evil1--or he :o condemns ! little evil ( a good man1 say+ no?+ ( 8 good1--leads u evid5tly to a false practical conclusion2 he leads u to l ! bad man & to dislike ! good4 ,aga91 ! less] good becomes an evil if x keeps out a great] good2 &1 9 ! same way1 ! less] evil becomes a good4 ,if we h no ?\ght ( comp>+ good ?+s toge!r1 if our sov]eign nature be asleep1 !n we %all mo/ e/imate ! good to :i* we are mo/ incl9$2 & :]e we f9d ?is we %all praise x1 n obs]v+ t x is tak+ up ! place ( a great] good :i* ! case requires1 &1 !re=e1 t x is 9 fact an evil4 ,s t our moral judgm5ts may lead practically to great evil3 we may jo9 ) bad m5 & despise good2 we may approve ( qualities :i*1 are1 9 fact1 ru9+ a man2 & despise o!rs :i*1 9 ! p>ticul> case1 are virtues2 )\t ev] 9 pla9 words condemn+ virtue or approv+ vice4 ,b1 f>!r1 ?is habit ( nev] be+ 9 e>ne/ greatly l[]s ! /r5g? ( our feel+s ev5 t[>ds ! good :i* we praise & t[>ds ! evil :i* we condemn4 ,x 0 an admirable def9ition ( t :i* excites laught]1 t x 0 t :i* is out ( rule1 t :i* is amiss1 t :i* is unsightly1 7^! ?ree ideas1 & o!r simil> ones1 are alike conta9$ 9 ! s+le ,greek ^w ,greek3 ais*ron17 provid$ t x 0 unaccompani$ by pa94 ,?is def9ition acc\nts = ! o!rwise extraord9>y fact1 t !re is some?+ 9 moral evil :i*1 9 "s in/ances1 affects ! m9d ludicr\sly4 ,t is to say1 if moral evil affects u ) no pa92 if we see 9 x no?+1 s to speak1 b its irregul>ity1 its /range contra/ ) :at is beautiful1 its j>r+ ) ! h>mony ( ! sy/em ar\nd u2 !n x does acquire t "* :i* is well def9$ z be+ ridicul\s4 ,?us x is notori\s t trifl+ follies1 & ev5 gross vices1 are (t5 s repres5t$ 9 works ( fiction z to be exce$+ly ludicr\s4 ,x is en\gh1 z an in/ance ( :at ,i mean1 to "n ! vice ( drunk5ness4 ,get rid = ! mom5t ( ! notions ( vice or s9 :i*1 accompany x1 & :i* give moral pa92 get rid also ( ^? po9ts 9 x :i* awak5 physical disgu/2 reta9 m]ely ! notion ( ! incoh]5t language1 & ! /range caprici\s gait ( intoxication2 & we h !n an image m]ely ridicul\s1 z mu*1 s z ! rambl+ talk & absurd ge/ures ( ! old buffoons4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! secret ( vice becom+ laughable2 & ( ?+s :i* are really wick$1 disgu/+1 hateful1 be+ express$ by names purely ludicr\s4 ,:]e no great physical pa9 or di/ress is occasion$ by :at is evil1 our s5se ( its ludicr\sness w be exactly 9 proportion to ! fa9tness ( our s5se ( moral evil2 or1 9 o!r words1 to our want ( be+ 9 e>ne/4 ,! evil t does n s]i\sly pa9 or inconv5i5ce man1 is v apt to be reg>d$ ) feel+s approa*+ to laught]1 if we h no s5se ( pa9 at ! notion ( its be+ an (f5ce aga9/ ,god4 ,?us1 !n1 we h se5 h[1 f ! want ( be+ 9 e>ne/1 f ! habitual slumb] ( consci5ce1 or t sov]eign "p ( u :i* looks ^u our :ole /ate ) ref]5ce to its highe/ int]e/s1 & passes judgm5t ^u all our actions1--h[1 f ! practical abs5ce ( ^!1 we may get to foll[ evil p]sons1 & be indiff]5t to ! good2 to admire qualities :i*1 f usurp+ ! place ( bett] ones1 are actually ru9\s2 &1 f9ally1 to reg>d all common evil n s mu* ) deep abhorr5ce1 z ) a disposition to laugh at x4 ,& ?us ! practical judgm5t & influ5ce ( ! society ar\nd u may be fatally evil2 :ile ! society all ! "t %all conta91 ev5 9 its v p]v]sion1 v>i\s elem5ts ( tru? & ( good4 ,i h kept to g5]al language1 to g5]al views1 p]haps too mu*2 b all ! "t my m9d has be5 fix$ on ! p>ticul> application ( ?is1 :i* lies sc>cely b5ea? ! surface1 b :i* ,i _c well be> m fully to unveil4 ,b :oev] has att5d$ to :at ,i h be5 say+1 w be able1 ,i %\ld tru/1 to make ! application1 = himself1 to ^? po9ts 9 our society :i* mo/ ne$ correction4 ,he w be able to und]/& h[ x is t ! influ5ce ( ! place is n bett]1 :ile x und\bt$ly conta9s s mu* ( good2 h[ ! public op9ion ( a ,*ri/ian s*ool may yet be1 9 _m respects1 v un*ri/ian4 ,if he has att5d$ at all to :at ,i h said ab\t our s r>ely be+ 9 e>ne/1 he w see some?+ ( ! mis*ief ( "s ( ^? publications1 ( ^? books1 ( t tone ( conv]sation1 :i*1 ,i suppose1 are "h1 z else:]e1 9 fa%ion4 ,utt]ly impossible is x to lay d[n a rule = o!rs 9 su* matt]s3 to say ?is book is too light1 or ?is is an excess ( light read+1 or ?is laugh 0 too unre/ra9$1 or t tone ( trifl+ too p]petual4 ,b1 9 ^! ?+s1 we %\ld all judge ourselves2 & rememb] t y are s little "u outw>d re/ra9t1 y\r *oice ( read+ is s free1 y\r int]c\rse ) "o ano!r s :olly uncontroll$1 t1 enjoy+ ?us ! full lib]ty ( m advanc$ ye>s1 y incur also _! responsibility4 ,!re is1 d\btless1 an excess ( light read+1 bo? 9 k9d & 9 quantity2 !re is su* a ?+ z a tone ( conv]sation & mann] too entirely1 & too frequ5tly1 trifl+4 ,& y mu/ be q aw>e t we are plac$ "h = some?+ else ?an to indulge su* a temp] z ?is4 ,*e]fulness & ?\ghtlessness h no necess>y connexion2 ! lighte/ spirits1 :i* are inde$ "o ( ! greate/ ( e>?ly bless+s1 (t5 play ar\nd ! mo/ e>ne/ ?\ght & ! t5d]e/ affection1 & ) f> m grace ?an :5 !y are unit$ ) ! %all[ness & h>dness ( him :o is1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 a fool4 ,x 7 a /range notion1 t we c\ld nev] be m]ry )\t intoxication1 yet n /rang] ?an to ?9k t mir? is ! companion only ( folly or ( s94 ,b1 sett+ ,god 9 ,*ri/ be=e u1 !n ! consci5ce is awake2 !n we are 9 e>ne/2 !n we measure ?+s rightly2 !n we feel !m /rongly2 !n we love ^? t are good1 & %un ^? t are evil2 !n we le>n t s9 is no matt] ( laught]1 t x ill des]ves to be clo!d "u a ludicr\s "n2 = t ?+ :i* we laugh at1 t :i* we s miscall1 is inde$ ! cause ( inf9ite evil2 = t ,*ri/ di$2 = t !re are "s :o die t dea? :i* la/s = ev]4 ,,lecture ,,xviii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,g5esis xxvii4 #ch4 ,& ,esau said unto 8 fa!r1 ,ha/ ?\ b "o bless+1 my fa!r8 ,bless me1 ev5 me also1 ,o my fa!r4 ,,mat!w xv4 #bg4 ,& %e said1 ,tru?1 ,"l3 yet ! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f _! ma/]'s table4 ,( ^! two passages1 ! fir/1 z we mu/ all rememb]1 is tak5 f ! fir/ lesson ( ?is morn+'s s]vice2 ! second is f ! morn+'s gospel4 ,bo? speak ! same language1 & po9t out1 ,i ?9k1 t p>ticul> view ( ! /ory ( ,jacob obta9+ ! bless+ :i* is mo/ capable ( be+ turn$ to acc\nt2 =1 z to ! conduct ( ,jacob & 8 "m1 x is manife/ly no m capable ( af=d+ u b5efit1 z a matt] ( example1 ?an ! conduct1 9 "s respects simil>1 ( ! unju/ /ew>d 9 our ,"l's p>able4 ,! example1 inde$1 is ( ! same k9d z t4 ,if ! /ew>d 0 s anxi\s ab\t 8 future worldly welf>e1 & ,jacob ab\t ! worldly welf>e ( 8 desc5dants1 t !y did n scruple to obta9 _! ends1 ! "o by di%one/y1 ! o!r by falsehood1 mu* m %\ld we be anxi\s ab\t ! true welf>e ( ourselves & ^? belong+ to u1 :i* no su* unwor?y means c be requir$ to ga94 ,b ! po9t ( ! /ory to :i* ! text ref]s1 & :i* is illu/rat$ also by ! words ( ! ,syropho5ician woman1 is "o :i* v directly conc]ns u all1 be+ no o!r ?an ?is1--:at %\ld be ! effect ^u our own m9ds ( witness+ o!rs possess$ ( great] advantages ?an ourselves1 :e!r obta9$ by ! imm$iate gift ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! c\rse ( 8 ord9>y provid5ce1 or acquir$ directly by "s unju/ or unlawful act ( ^? :o are 9 possession ( !m8 ,n[1 x is evid5t t1 z equality is n ! rule ei!r ( nature or ( human society1 !re mu/ be _m 9 e congregation :o are s f> 9 ! condition ( ,esau & ( ! ,syropho5ician woman1 z to be inf]ior to o!rs ar\nd !m 9 "s "o or m advantages4 ,! inf]iority may consi/ 9 :at are call$ worldly advantages1 or 9 natural advantages1 or 9 spiritual advantages1 or 9 "s or all ( ^! unit$4 ,& x is n to be d\bt$ t ! s5se ( ?is inf]iority is a h>d trial1 bo? z respects our feel+s t[>ds ,god & t[>ds m54 ,x is a h>d trial2 b yet1 no trial ov]takes u b su* z is common to man3 & "h1 z 9 all o!r cases1 ,god w1 ) ! trial1 also make a way = u to escape1 t we may be able to be> x4 ,let u consid]1 !n1 "s ( ! mo/ common cases 9 :i* ?is inf]iority exi/s among/ u4 ,) reg>d to worldly advantages1 ! peculi> nature ( ?is congregation makes x less necess>y ?an x g5]ally w\ld be1 to dwell ^u inequality 9 ^!3 9 fact1 speak+ g5]ally1 we are a v unusual example ( equality 9 ^! respects2 ! advantages ( /ation & =tune are enjoy$ n1 lit]ally1 9 an equal degree by all ( u1 b equally z comp>$ )1 ! lot ( ! great mass ( society2 we all enjoy ! necess>ies1 & mo/ ( ! com=ts ( life4 ,:at diff]5ces !re are w\ld1 probably1 appe> 9 in/ances seem+ly trifl+1 if1 inde$1 any ?+ 7 really trifl+ by :i* ! temp] & feel+s1 & ?r\gh !m ! pr9ciples1 ( any among/ u may be affect$ = good or = evil4 ,x may possibly happ5 t1 9 ! indulg5ces1 or means ( indulg5ce1 giv5 to y by y\r fri5ds at home1 !re may be sometimes1 su* a diff]5ce z to excite discont5t or jeal\sy4 ,x may be1 t "s are apt to exult ov] o!rs1 by talk+ ( ! pleasures1 or ! lib]ty1 :i* !y enjoy2 & :i* ! fri5ds ( o!rs1 ei!r f necessity or f a s5se ( duty1 are oblig$ to )hold4 ,if ?is be ev] felt by any ( y z a trial2 if x gall y\r pride1 z well z re/rict y\r enjoym5ts2 !n rememb]1 t "h1 ev5 9 ?is seem+ly little ?+1 ! inf]iority ( :i* y compla9 may be ei!r increas$ t5-fold1 or *ang$ into a bless$ sup]iority4 ,increas$ t5-fold1 ev5 z f him t ha? n1 %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?1 if by discont5t1 & evil passions t[>ds ,god & man1 y make y\rselves a hundr$ times m inf]ior spiritually ?an y 7 9 outw>d circum/ances2 b *ang$ into a bless$ sup]iority1 if x be borne ) meekness1 & pati5ce1 & ?ankfulness1 ev5 z x 0 said ( ! ,g5tile c5turion1 t !re _h n be5 f\nd fai? equal to 81 no1 n 9 ,israel4 ,b turn+ f worldly advantages to ^? :i* are call$ natural1 & ! inequality "h is at once z great z else:]e4 ,9 all faculties ( body & m9d2 9 ! vig\r ( ! s5ses1 ( ! limbs1 ( ! g5]al con/itution2 9 ! great] or less liability to disease g5]ally1 or to any p>ticul> =m ( x2 or1 aga91 9 p[]s ( m9d1 9 quickness1 9 memory1 9 imag9ation1 9 judgm5t2 ! diff]5ces betwe5 diff]5t p]sons 9 ?is congregation mu/ be exce$+ly wide4 ,b1 ) reg>d to bodily p[]s1 ! trial is little felt1 till ! inf]iority is %[n 9 actual suff]+ f pa9 or f disease4 ,s long z we are 9 heal?1 our enjoym5ts are s _m1 & we s easily accommodate our habits to our p[]s1 t a m]e inf]iority ( /r5g?1 :e!r x be ( limb or ( con/itution1 is n apt to make u dissatisfi$4 ,b if x comes to actual illness or to pa91 if we are depriv$ ( ! common enjoym5ts & occupations ( our age1 !n p]haps ! trial beg9s to be sev]e2 & :5 we look at o!rs :o h tak5 ! same lib]ties ) _! heal? z we h done1 & see !m not)/&+ p]fectly well & /rong1 :ile we are disabl$ or suff]+1 we may ?9k t ,god has dealt h>dly ) u1 & may be incl9$ to ask ) ,esau1 ,ha/ ?\ b "o bless+1 my ,fa!r8 bless me1 ev5 me also1 ,o my ,fa!r6 ,n[ ?is language1 accord+ to ! s5se 9 :i* we use x1 is ei!r blameable or innoc5t4 ,if we mean to say1 ,ha/ ?\ heal? to give to o!rs only & n to me8 give me ?is bless+ also1 z ?\ ha/ giv5 x to my bre?r53 !n x has 9 x some:at ( discont5t & murmur+2 x implies a claim to :i* ,god nev] li/5s4 ,b if we mean1 ,ha/ ?\ only "o k9d ( bless+1 my fa!r8 ,if ?\ ha/ ble/ o!rs 9 "o way1 ,i murmur n nor compla93 b out ( ?9e inf9ite /ore1 give me also su* a bless+ z may be conv5i5t = me2 !n ,god he>s ! pray]1 !n he gives ! bless+1 & gives x s ri*ly1 & makes x be> s evid5tly ! m>k ( 8 love1 t !y :o 7 la/ are become fir/2 if o!rs h heal?1 & we h sickness1 yet ! _s ( pati5ce & *e]ful submission :i* ,god gives ) x is s great a bless+1 & makes u s c]ta9ly happy1 t ! /ronge/ & heal?ie/ ( our fri5ds h (t5 f> m reason to wi% to *ange places ) u1 ?an we ) !m4 ,let u n[ take inequality 9 p[]s ( m9d4 ,& "h1 und\bt$ly1 ! diff]5ce is apt to be a trial4 ,n t1 probably1 x excites discont5t or murmur+ aga9/ ,god2 nor jeal\sy aga9/ ^? ^: faculties are bett] ?an our own3 ! trial is ( ano!r k9d2 we are tempt$ to make our inf]iority an excuse = neglect2 because we _c d s mu* nor s easily z o!rs1 we d f> less ?an we might d4 ,b ! p>able %[s u pla9ly1 t if "o tal5t only has be5 giv5 u1 :ile o!rs h t51 yet t ! "o1 no less ?an ! t51 mu/ be made to yield its increase4 ,"h is ! feel+ express$ s e>ne/ly by ! woman entreat+ ,*ri/ to heal h] daught]4 ,! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f _! ma/]'s table4 ,small z may be ! portion ( p[] giv5 u1 :5 comp>$ ) ! pl5ty v\*saf$ to o!rs1 /ill x is capable ( n\ri%+ u if we make use ( x2 /ill x %[s t we too h our bless+4 ,& if us+ x ) ?ankfulness1 if do+ our v be/ ) x1 kn[+ t a man is accept$ accord+ to :at he ha?1 & n accord+ to :at he ha? n1 we lab\r humbly & dilig5tly2 !n1 n only does ! tal5t itself become increas$1 s t our ,"l1 :5 he comes to reckon ) u1 may receive 8 own ) usury3 b a bless+ ( ano!r k9d is add$ to our lab\rs1 aga91 z 9 ! =m] case1 mak+ ^? :o 7 la/ to become fir/4 ,= if !re be "o ?+ on e>? :i* is truly admirable1 x is to see ,god's wisdom bless+ an inf]iority ( natural p[]s1 :5 !y h be5 hone/ly1 humbly1 & zeal\sly cultivat$4 ,f h[ _m pa9s are !y deliv]$1 to :i* great natural tal5ts are cont9ually expos$2 irritation1 jeal\sy1 a morbid & n]v\s activity1 be>+ fruits n ( peace1 b ( gall6 ,) :at bless+s are !y cr[n$1 to :i*1 ! mo/ p[]ful natural und]/&+ is a /rang]6 ! love ( tru? gratifi$1 )\t ! fe> t tru? w dem& ! sacrifice ( p]sonal vanity2 ! l9e ( duty cle>ly disc]n$1 because ^? mi/s ( passion & selfi%ness :i* obscure x s (t5 f ! view ( ! ke5e/ natural p]ception1 h be5 disp]s$ by ! _s ( humility & love2 imp]fect k pati5tly endur$1 because :atev] k is enjoy$ is kn[n to be ,god's gift1 & :at he gives1 or :at he )holds1 is alike welcome4 ,?is is ! bless+ ( ^? :o hav+ _h inf]ior natural p[]s1 h s lab\r$ to improve !m accord+ to ,god's w1 t on all !re has be5 graft$1 z x 71 "s bett] p[] ( grace1 to yield a fruit mo/ preci\s bo? = e>? & heav54 ,b ,i spoke ( an equality ( spiritual advantages also1 & ?is is p]haps ! h>de/ trial ( all4 ,oh1 h[ great is ?is inequality 9 tru?1 :5 x seems to be s little6 ,all ( y1 ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts2 all memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 all p>tak+ "h ( ! same wor%ip1 ! same pray]s1 ! same ^w ( ,god1 ! same sacram5t2 are y n all ! ,israel ( ,god1 & n1 l ,esau1 or ! ,syropho5ician woman1 /rang]s to ! cov5ant ( bless+8 ,yet y\r real condition is1 not)/&+1 v unequal4 ,h[ unlike are y\r fri5ds at home2 h[1 unlike1 also1 are y\r fri5ds "h6 ,are !re n "s to :om _! homes1 bo? by direct precept & by example1 are a f> great] help ?an to o!rs8 ,are !re n "s1 ^: imm$iate companions "h may enc\rage !m 9 all good f> m ?an may be ! case )1 o!rs8 ,s1 !n1 !re may be "s to :om ?is great bless+ has be5 d5i$1 :il/ o!rs enjoy x4 ,:at !n8 ,%all we say1 t1 because we h x n1 we w refuse to g 9 to our ,fa!r's h\se2 t we w n walk z our bro!r walks1 unless we h 8 advantages8 ,!n mu/ we rema9 ca/ out2 vessels fa%ion$ to di%on\r2 reject$ ( ,god1 & curs$4 ,nay r let u put a ,*ri/ian s5se on ,esau's pray]1 & cry1 ',ha/ ?\ b "o bless+1 my ,fa!r8 bless me1 ev5 me also1 ,o my ,fa!r4' ,if ?\ ha/ giv5 to o!rs e>?ly helps1 :i* ?\ ha/ d5i$ to me1 give me ?yself & ?y own ,_s ! m6 ,if fa!r & "m =sake my mo/ preci\s int]e/1 d ?\ take me up4 ,if my ne>e/ fri5ds w n walk ) me 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 be ?\ my fri5d1 & abide )1 me always1 mak+ my h\se z ?9e4 ,outw>d & e>?ly means ?\ give/ or take/ away at ?y pleasure2 b give me help accord+ to my ne$1 t ,i yet may n lose !e4 ,h[ naturally are we int]e/$ at ! ?\ght ( any "o s circum/anc$1 & utt]+ su* a pray]6 ,h[ e>ne/ly d we wi% to help him1 to %[ our respect & true love = a fai? s tri$ & s endur+6 ,& ?9k we t ,god c>es = x less ?an we d8 or h we n already ! record ( 8 love t[>ds x1 :5 ,*ri/ answ]$ ! ,syropho5ician woman1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?3 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt8 ,he may n1 inde$1 see fit to give ! v same bless+ :i* 0 9 ! fir/ in/ance d5i$3 we may /ill h few] spiritual advantages ?an o!rs1 z f> z human helps are conc]n$2 few] good & e>ne/ fri5ds2 few] examples ( hol9ess ar\nd u2 few] to jo9 ) u 9 our pray]s & 9 our /ruggles aga9/ evil4 ,b ?\gh ?is p>ticul> bless+ may be d5i$1--z ,esau c\ld n ga9 t bless+ :i* _h be5 giv5 to ,jacob1--yet !re is a bless+ = u also1 :i* may prove1 9 ! end1 ev5 bett] ?an our bro!r's4 ,he :o s]ves ,god /eadily1 amid/ _m disadvantages1 enjoys ! bless+ ( a m confirm$ & h>di] fai?2 he has gone ?r\gh trials1 & be5 f\nd conqu]or2 & = him t ov]come? is res]v$ a m abundant measure ( glory4 ,b on ! o!r side1 we :o1 l ,jacob1 or ,jacob's po/]ity1 h ! bless+1--:e!r x be natural1 worldly1 or spiritual1--let u consid] :at became ( x :5 x 0 n improv$4 ,:at 0 ! s9 ( ,esau1--speak+ n ( ! individual1 b ( ! less fav\r$ p ( ,edom1--comp>$ ) ! s9 ( ,jacob8 ,nay1 n ( ,edom only2 b x %all be m tol]able = ,sodom1 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = ! unbeliev+ cities ( ,israel4 ,s x is1 n only ) ! lit]al1 b ) ! ,*ri/ian ,israel2 s x is1 n only ) ! ,*ur* z a :ole comp>$ ) hea!ns1 b ) all ^? individuals among/ u1 :o enjoy 9 any l>g] measure ?an o!rs any ( ,god's bless+s4 ,!y are bless+s2 b !y may be made fatal curses4 ,?is holds true ) bless+s ( e k9d3 ) /ation & weal?1 ) bodily heal? & vig\r1 )1 great p[]s ( m9d1 ) l>ge means ( spiritual improvem5t4 ,to :om mu* is giv51 ( him %all be mu*1 requir$4 ,x is requir$ ( u to enjoy our bless+s by us+ !m3 s w !y be bless+s inde$4 ,s x is ) money & influ5ce1 ) heal?1 ) tal5ts1 ) spiritual k1 & good fri5ds & p>5ts4 ,!re are fir/ :o %all be la/2 t is1 ^? :o began _! c\rse ) advantages :i* set !m be=e _! bre?r51 if !y d n ex]t !mselves1 w fall griev\sly beh9d !m3 = ! bless+ d5i$ may be1 9 effect1 a bless+ giv52 & ! bless+ giv51 9 l mann]1 becomes too (t5 a bless+ tak5 away4 ,,lecture ,,xix4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mat!w xxii4 #cb4 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4 ,we he> ^! words z a "p ( our ,"l's answ] to ! ,sadducees2 &1 z _! "q 0 put 9 evid5t pr(an5ess1 & ! answ] to x is "o :i* to our m9ds is q obvi\s & natural1 s we are apt to ?9k t 9 ?is p>ticul> /ory !re is less ?an usual t p>ticul>ly conc]ns u4 ,b x s happ5s1 t our ,"l1 9 answ]+ ! ,sadducees1 has br\ght 9 "o ( ! mo/ univ]sal & mo/ solemn ( all tru?s1--:i* is inde$ impli$ 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b :i* ! ,gospel has reveal$ to u 9 all its fulness1--! tru? conta9$ 9 ! words ( ! text1 t ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4 ,i w\ld wi% to unfold a little :at is conta9$ 9 ^! words1 :i* we (t5 he> ev51 p]haps1 )\t q und]/&+ !m2 & _m times (t5] )\t fully ent]+ into !m4 ,& we may take !m1 fir/1 9 _! fir/ "p1 :]e !y say t ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,! ^w dead1 we "k1 is con/antly us$ 9 ,scripture 9 a d\ble s5se1 z mean+ ^? :o are dead spiritually1 z well z ^? :o are dead naturally4 ,&1 9 ei!r s5se1 ! words are alike applicable3 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,god's n be+ ! ,god ( ! dead signifies two ?+s3 t !y :o are )\t him are dead1 z well z t !y :o are dead are also )\t him4 ,s f> z our k goes respect+ inf]ior animals1 !y appe> to be examples ( ?is tru?4 ,!y appe> to u to h no k ( ,god2 & we are n told t !y h any o!r life ?an ! %ort "o ( :i* our s5ses in=m u4 ,i am well aw>e t our ignorance ( _! condition is s great t1 we may n d>e to say any?+ ( !m positively2 !re may be a hundr$ ?+s true respect+ !m :i* we nei!r "k nor imag9e4 ,i w\ld only say t1 accord+ to t mo/ imp]fect light 9 :i* we see !m1 ! two po9ts ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ appe> to meet 9 !m3 we believe t !y h no consci\sness ( ,god1 & we believe t !y w die4 ,& s f>1 !re=e1 !y af=d an example ( ! agreem5t1 if ,i may s speak1 betwe5 ^! two po9ts2 & 7 int5d$1 p]haps1 to be to our view a cont9ual image ( x4 ,b we _h f> bett] speak ( ourselves4 ,& "h1 too1 x is ! case t ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,if we are )\t him we are dead2 & if we are dead we are )\t him3 9 o!r words1 ! two ideas ( dea? & abs5ce f ,god are 9 fact synonym\s4 ,?us1 9 ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! fall ( man1 ! s5t5ce ( dea? & ( be+ ca/ out ( ,ed5 g toge!r2 & if any "o comp>es ! description ( ! second ,ed5 9 ! ,revelation1 & recollects h[ especially x is !re said1 t ,god dwells 9 ! mid/ ( x1 & is its light by day & night1 he w see t ! bani%m5t f ! fir/ ,ed5 means a bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,& ?us1 9 ! day t ,adam s9n$1 he di$2 = he 0 ca/ out ( ,ed5 imm$iately1 h[ev] long he may h mov$ ab\t aft]w>ds ^u ! e>? :]e ,god 0 n4 ,& h[ v /rong to ! same po9t are ! words ( ,hezekiah's pray]1 ,! grave _c praise !e1 ,dea? _c celebrate !e2 !y t g d[n into ! pit _c hope = ?y tru?2 words :i* express completely ! feel+ t ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,?is1 too1 appe>s to be ! s5se g5]ally ( ! expression us$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,?\ %alt surely die4 ,x is1 no d\bt1 left purposely obscure2 nor are we ev] told1 9 s _m words1 all t is meant by dea?2 b1 surely1 x always implies a sep>ation f ,god1 & ! be+--:atev] ! notion may ext5d to--! be+ dead to him4 ,?us1 :5 ,david _h committ$ 8 great s91 & _h express$ 8 rep5tance = x1 ,na?an tells him1 ,! ,"l also ha? put away ?y s92 ?\ %alt n die3 :i* means1 mo/ expressively1 ?\ %alt n die to ,god4 ,9 "o s5se1 ,david di$1 z all m5 die2 nor 0 he1 by any means1 fre$ f ! puni%m5t ( 8 s93 he 0 n1 9 t s5se1 =giv52 b he 0 all[$ /ill to reg>d ,god z 8 ,god2 &1 !re=e1 8 puni%m5ts 7 b fa!rly *a/isem5ts f ,god's h&1 design$ = 8 pr(it1 t he might be p>tak] ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,& ?us al?\gh ,saul 0 s5t5c$ to lose 8 k+dom1 & al?\gh he 0 kill$ ) 8 sons on ,m\nt ,gilboa1 yet ,i d n ?9k t we f9d ! s5t5ce pass$ ^u him1 ,?\ %alt surely die2 &1 !re=e1 we h no "r to say t ,god _h ceas$ to be 8 ,god1 al?\gh be visit$ him ) sev]e *a/isem5ts1 & w\ld n all[ him to h& d[n to 8 sons ! cr[n ( ,israel4 ,obs]ve1 also1 ! language ( ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,ezekiel1 :]e ! expressions occur s (t51 ,he %all surely live1 & ,he %all surely die4 ,we h no "r to ref] ^! to a m]e ext5sion1 on ! "o h&1 or a cutt+ %ort1 on ! o!r1 ( ! t]m ( e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,! promise ( liv+ long 9 ! l&1 or1 z 9 ,hezekiah's case1 ( add+ to 8 days fifte5 ye>s1 is v diff]5t f ! full & unres]v$ bless+1 ,?\ %alt surely live4 ,& we "k1 und\bt$ly1 t bo? ! good & ! bad to :om ,ezekiel spoke1 di$ alike ! natural dea? ( ! body4 ,b ! peculi> =ce ( ! promise1 & ( ! ?reat1 01 9 ! "o case1 ,?\ %alt belong to ,god2 9 ! o!r1 ,?\ %alt cease to belong to him2 al?\gh ! veil 0 n yet drawn up :i* conceal$ ! full import ( ^? t]ms1 belong+ to ,god1 & ceas+ to belong to him3 nay1 c we v5ture to affirm t x is fully drawn aside ev5 n[8 ,i h dwelt on ?is at "s l5g?1 because x really seems to place ! common /ate ( ! m9ds ( too _m among/ u 9 a light :i* is exce$+ly awful2 = if x be true1 z ,i ?9k ! ,scripture implies1 t to be dead1 & to be )\t ,god1 are precisely ! same ?+1 !n c x be d5i$1 t ! symptoms ( dea? are /rongly m>k$ ^u _m ( u8 ,are !re n _m :o nev] ?9k ( ,god1 or c>e ab\t 8 s]vice8 ,are !re n _m :o live1 to all appe>ance1 z unconsci\s ( 8 exi/5ce z we fancy ! inf]ior animals to be8 ,& is x n q cle>1 t to su* p]sons1 ,god _c be said to be _! ,god8 ,he may be ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 ! ,god ( ! univ]se1 ! ,god ( ,*ri/'s *ur*2 b he is n _! ,god1 = !y feel to h no?+ at all to d ) him2 &1 !re=e1 z he is n _! ,god1 !y are1 & mu/ be1 accord+ to ! ,scripture1 reckon$ among ! dead4 ,b ,god is ! ,god ( ! liv+4 ,t is1 z be=e1 all :o are alive1 live unto him2 all :o live unto him1 are alive4 ,god said1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob2 &1 !re=e1 says our ,"l1 ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 are n & _c be dead4 ,!y _c be dead1 because ,god owns !m3 he is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god2 !re=e1 !y are n ca/ out f him2 !re=e1 by necessity1 !y live4 ,wond]ful1 inde$1 is ! tru? "h impli$1 9 exact agreem5t1 z we h se51 ) ! g5]al language ( ,scripture2 t1 z %e :o b t\*$ ! hem ( ,*ri/'s g>m5t 01 9 a mom5t1 reliev$ f h] infirmity1 s great 0 ! virtue :i* w5t out f him2 s !y :o are n ca/ out f ,god1 b h any ?+ :atev] to d ) him1 feel ! virtue ( 8 graci\s pres5ce p5etrat+ _! :ole nature2 because he lives1 !y mu/ live also4 ,behold1 !n1 life & dea? set be=e u2 n remote1 7if a few ye>s be1 inde$1 to be call$ remote17 b ev5 n[ pres5t be=e u2 ev5 n[ suff]$ or enjoy$4 ,ev5 n[1 we are alive unto ,god1 or dead unto ,god2 &1 z we are ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 s we are1 9 ! highe/ possible s5se ( ! t]ms1 alive or dead4 ,9 ! highe/ possible s5se ( ! t]ms2 b :o c tell :at t highe/ possible s5se ( ! t]ms is8 ,s mu* has1 inde$1 be5 reveal$ to u1 t we "k n[ t dea? means a consci\s & p]petual dea?1 z life means a consci\s & p]petual life4 ,b greatly1 inde$1 d we deceive ourselves1 if we fancy t1 by hav+ ?us mu* told u1 we h also ris5 to ! inf9ite heights1 or desc5d$ to ! inf9ite dep?s1 conta9$ 9 ^? little words1 life & dea?4 ,!y are f> high]1 & f> deep]1 ?an ev] ?\ght or fancy ( man has rea*$ to4 ,b1 ev5 on ! fir/ edge ( ei!r1 at ! visible beg9n+s ( t inf9ite asc5t or desc5t1 !re is surely some?+ :i* may give u a =eta/e ( :at is beyond4 ,ev5 to u 9 ?is moral /ate1 ev5 to y advanc$ b s %ort a way on y\r v e>?ly j\rney1 life & dea? h a mean+3 to be dead unto ,god1 or to be alive to him1 are ?+s p]ceptibly diff]5t4 ,=1 let me ask ( ^? :o ?9k lea/ ( ,god1 :o are mo/ sep>ate f him1 & mo/ )\t him1 :e!r !re is n n[ actually1 p]ceptibly1 9 _! /ate1 some?+ ( ! coldness1 ! lonel9ess1 ! fe>fulness ( dea?8 ,i d n ask !m :e!r !y are made unhappy by ! fe> ( ,god's ang]2 ( c\rse !y are n3 = !y :o fe> ,god are n dead to him1 nor he to !m4 ,! ?\ght ( him gives !m no disquiet at all2 ?is is ! v po9t we />t f4 ,b ,i w\ld ask !m :e!r !y "k :at x is to feel ,god's bless+4 ,= in/ance3 we all ( u h our tr\bles ( "s sort or o!r1 our disappo9tm5ts1 if n our sorr[s4 ,9 ^! tr\bles1 9 ^! disappo9tm5ts1--,i c>e n h[ small !y may be1--h !y kn[n :at x is to feel t ,god's h& is ov] !m2 t ^! little annoyances are b 8 fa!rly correction2 t he is all ! "t lov+ u1 & support+ u8 ,9 seasons ( joy1 su*1 z !y ta/e v (t51 h !y kn[n :at x is to feel t !y are ta/+ ! k9dness ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 t _! good ?+s come f 8 h&1 & are b an inf9itely slight =eta/e ( 8 love8 ,sickness1 dang]1--,i "k t !y come to _m ( u b r>ely2 b if we h kn[n !m1 or at lea/ sickness1 ev5 9 its light] =m1 if n 9 its grav]1--h we felt :at x is to "k t we are 9 our ,fa!r's h&s1 t he is ) u1 & w be ) u to ! end2 t no?+ c hurt ^? :om he loves8 ,surely1 !n1 if we h nev] ta/$ any?+ ( ?is3 if 9 tr\ble1 or 9 joy1 or 9 sickness1 we are left :olly to ourselves1 to be> z we c1 & enjoy z we c2 if !re is no voice t ev] speaks out ( ! heights & ! dep?s ar\nd u1 to give any answ] to our own2 if we are ?us left to ourselves 9 ?is va/ _w1--!re is 9 ?is a coldness & a lonel9ess2 & :5ev] we come to be1 ( necessity1 driv5 to be ) our own he>ts alone1 ! coldness & ! lonel9ess mu/ be felt4 ,b consid] t ! ?+s :i*1 we see ar\nd u _c rema9 ) u1 nor we ) !m4 ,! coldness & lonel9ess ( ! _w1 )\t ,god1 mu/ be felt m & m z life we>s on3 9 e *ange ( our own /ate1 9 e sep>ation f or loss ( a fri5d1 9 e m s5sible weakness ( our own bodies1 9 e additional exp]i5ce ( ! unc]ta9ty ( our own c\nsels1--! dea?like feel+ w come ^u u m & m /rongly3 we %all ga9 m ( t fe>ful k :i* tells u t ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,& s1 also1 ! bless$ k t he is ! ,god ( ! liv+ gr[s ^u ^? :o are truly alive4 ,surely he is n f> f e "o ( u4 ,no occasion ( life fails to rem9d ^? :o live unto him1 t he is _! ,god1 & t !y are 8 *ildr54 ,on light occasions or on grave ones1 9 sorr[ & 9 joy1 /ill ! w>m? ( 8 love is spread1 z x 71 all ?r\gh ! atmosph]e ( _! lives3 !y = ev] feel 8 bless+4 ,& if x fills !m ) joy unspeakable ev5 n[1 :5 !y s (t5 feel h[ little !y des]ve x2 if !y delight /ill 9 be+ ) ,god1 & 9 liv+ to him1 let !m be sure t !y h 9 !mselves ! un]r+ witness ( life et]nal3 ,god is ! ,god ( ! liv+1 & all :o are ) him mu/ live4 ,h>d x is1 ,i well "k1 to br+ ?is home1 9 any degree1 to ! m9ds ( ^? :o are dead3 = x is ( ! v nature ( ! dead t !y c he> no words ( life4 ,b x has happ5$ t1 ev5 :il/ writ+ :at ,i h j be5 utt]+ to y1 ! news rea*$ me t "o1 :o two mon?s ago 0 "o ( y\r numb]1 :o ?is v half-ye> has %>$ 9 all ! bus9ess & amusem5ts ( ?is place1 is pass$ already into t /ate :]e ! mean+s ( ! t]ms life & dea? are become fully reveal$4 ,he kn[s :at x is to live unto ,god1 & :at x is to die to him4 ,^? ?+s :i* are to u unfa?omable my/]ies1 are to him all pla93 & yet b two mon?s ago he might h ?\ght himself z f> f atta9+ ?is k z any ( u c d4 ,:]e=e x is cle>1 t ^! ?+s1 life & dea?1 may hurry _! lesson ^u u soon] ?an we deem (1 soon] ?an we are prep>$ to receive x4 ,& t 7 inde$ awful1 if1 be+ dead to ,god1 & yet little feel+ x1 because ( ! enjoym5ts ( our worldly life1 ^? enjoym5ts 7 on a sudd5 to be /ruck away f u1 & we %\ld f9d !n t to be dead to ,god 0 dea?1 inde$1 a dea? f :i* !re is no wak+1 & 9 :i* !re is no sleep+ = ev]4 ,,lecture ,,xx4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ezekiel xiii4 #bb4 ,) lies ye h made ! he>t ( ! righte\s sad1 :om ,i h n made sad2 & /r5g!n$ ! h&s ( ! wick$1 t he %\ld n return f 8 wick$ way1 by promis+ him life4 ,! v]ses :i* imm$iately prec$e ?is1 require explanation1 b p]haps our k is h>dly suffici5t to enable u to give x fully4 ,!re are allusions to cu/oms1--to fa%ions r1--common among/ ! ,israelites at ! "t1 :i* we c n[ sc>cely d m ?an guess at2 b we may obs]ve1 t !re 0 a g5]al practice1 :i* ev5 ,god's own prophets 7 direct$ (t5 to comply )1 ( en=c+ :at 0 said 9 ^w by "s correspond+ outw>d action1 9 :i* ! speak] made himself1 z x 71 a liv+ image ( ! idea :i* he meant to convey4 ,?us1 :5 ,z$ekiah1 ! son ( ,*5aanah1 0 assur+ ,ahab1 t he %\ld drive ! ,syrians be=e him1 he made himself horns ( iron1 & said1 ,) ^! %alt ?\ pu% ! ,syrians1 until ?\ h consum$ !m4 ,9 ! same way1 x is imag9$ t ! false prophetesses spok5 ( 9 ! text 7 9 ! habit ( we>+ pill[s1 or cu%ions1 fa/5$ to _! arms1 & direct$ ^? :o came to consult !m to d ! same1 z a sign ( re/ & peace2 t !y :o tru/$ to !m _h no?+ to fe>1 b might lie d[n & enjoy !mselves at _! fea/s1 or 9 sleep1 ) entire security4 ,or1 aga91 if we connect :at is said ( ! pill[s ) :at imm$iately foll[s ab\t ! k]*iefs put ^u ! head1 we may suppose t bo? are b p>ts ( a fanta/ic dress1 su* z 0 (t5 worn by pret5d$ prophets & =tune-tell]s1 & :i* !y may h made ^? we>1 also1 :o came be=e !m4 ,we "k t ! cov]+ on ! head 01 = in/ance1 a "p ( ! c]emonial law ( ! ,roman augurs1 :5 !y began _! div9ations4 ,b1 h[ev] ?is be1 ! exact und]/&+ ( ^! p>ticul> po9ts is n necess>y to our d]iv+ ! lesson ( ! passage 9 g5]al4 ,i "k t !re is some?+ naturally pa9ful to an active m9d 9 be+ oblig$ to cont5t itself ) an indi/9ct notion1 or /ill m1 ) no notion at all1 ( ! mean+ ( any words pres5t$ to x4 ,b1 :il/ we %\ld highly value ?is s5sitiv5ess1 z1 inde$1 few qualities are m ess5tial 9 ! pursuit ( tru?1 yet we mu/ be c>eful n to let our disappo9tm5t c>ry u too f>1 s z to pass ov] a :ole passage1 or portion1 ( ,scripture1 z if 9 despair1 because we _c und]/& e "p ( x4 ,mu* ( ! suppos$ obscurity ( ! prophets arises f ?is cause--t we f9d 9 !m p>ticul> expressions & allusions1 :i*1 :e!r f a1 fault 9 ! translation1 or f our imp]fect k ( ! times ( :i* ! prophets speak1 & ( ! language 9 :i* !y wrote1 are c]ta9ly q un9telligible4 ,b ^! are only a few expressions1 occurr+ "h & !re2 & x is a great evil to fancy t _! writ+s1 9 g5]al1 are n to be und]/ood1 because ( ! difficulty ( p>ticul> passages 9 !m4 ,?us1 ) ! v *apt] ( :i* we are n[ speak+1 ! expression to :i* ,i h allud$ c only be unc]ta9ly int]pret$1 yet ! lesson ( ! *apt]1 z a :ole1 is p]fectly cle>1 not)/&+4 ,! dress1 or fa%ions1 or p>ticul> rites1 ( ! false prophets ( ,j]usalem & _! vot>ies1 may (f] no di/9ct image to our m9ds2 b ! evil ( _! do+s1 h[ !y deceiv$ o!rs1 & 7 !mselves deceiv$2 ! po9ts1 t is1 :i* alone conc]n u practically1 ^! are set be=e u pla9ly4 ,) _! lies !y made ! he>t ( ! righte\s sad1 :om ,god _h n made sad2 & !y /r5g!n$ ! h&s ( ! wick$1 t he %\ld n return f 8 wick$ way1 by promis+ him life4 ,:]e ! way ( life 0 broad1 !y /rove to make x n>r[2 & :]e x 0 n>r[1 !y /rove to make x broad3 by _! solemn & sup]/iti\s lies1 !y fright5$ & p]plex$ ! good1 :ile1 by _! lives ( ungodl9ess1 !y embold5$ & enc\rag$ ! wick$4 ,x may n1 at fir/ sight1 seem necess>y t ^! two ?+s %\ld g toge!r2 !re might be1 x seems1 ei!r ! fault ( mak+ ! he>t ( ! righte\s sad1 )\t t ( /r5g!n+ ! h&s ( ! wick$3 or !re might be ! /r5g!n+ ( ! h&s ( ! wick$1 )\t mak+ sad ! he>t ( ! righte\s4 ,& s x sometimes has be53 !re has be5 a wick$ness :i* has n tri$ to keep up sup]/ition3 !re has be5 a sup]/ition1 ! support]s ( :i* h n wilfully enc\rag$ wick$ness4 ,yet1 al?\gh ?is has be5 s1 ) respect to ! int5tion ( ! p>ties conc]n$1 yet 9 _! own nature1 ! t5d5cy ( ei!r evil to produce ! o!r is sure & univ]sal4 ,we _c exi/ )\t "s influ5ces ( fe> & re/ra9t1 on ! "o h&1 & )\t "s indulg5ce ( fre$om1 on ! o!r4 ,god has provid$ = bo? ^! wants1 s to speak1 ( our nature2 he has told u :om we %\ld fe>1 & :]e we %\ld be re/ra9$1 & :]e1 also1 we may be safely 9 fre$om3 !re is ! fruit =bidd51 & ! fruit :i* we may eat freely4 ,b if ! re/ra9t & ! lib]ty be ei!r ( !m put 9 ! wrong place1 ! d\ble evil is sure to foll[4 ,re/ra9$ 9 8 lawful lib]ty1 deb>r$ f ! good & :olesome fruit ( ! g>d51 man breaks out into a lib]ty :i* is unlawful2 he eats ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 ^: ta/e is dea?2 or1 surfeit$ ) an unholy fre$om1 & let to run wild 9 a space f> too va/ = 8 /r5g? to compass1 he turns crav+ly = t support to 8 we>9ess :i* a n>r[$ range w\ld af=d him2 & he limits himself on t v qu>t] 9 :i* alone he might expatiate freely4 ,sup]/ition1 9 fact1 is ! re/ ( wick$ness1 & wick$ness is ! break+ loose ( sup]/ition4 ,b1 h[ev] true ?is may be1 are we conc]n$ 9 x8 ,fir/ ( all1 :5 we f9d an evil dwelt ^u (t5 9 ! ,prophets1 & f9d x dwelt ^u aga9 by our ,"l & 8 ,apo/les ) no less e>ne/ness1 !re is1 at lea/1 a /rong presumption1 t an evil ( ?is sort is no?+ local or pass+1 b t x is fix$ 9 man's nature1 & is apt to gr[ up 9 all times1 & 9 all c\ntries4 ,n[1 ! d\ble evil spok5 ( 9 ! text1 occurs aga9 9 ! gospel2 !re we f9d m5 spok5 (1 :o1 9 l mann]1 insi/$ ^u :at 0 trifl+1 & 7 c>eless ( :at 0 important2 & 9 ! epi/les1 we f9d1 aga91 ! same *>act]s hold+ up z righte\s o!rs ?an ^? :o work$ righte\sness3 m51 :o spoke lies 9 hypocrisy1 hav+ _! consci5ce se>$ ) a hot iron4 ,we may presume1 !re=e1 t ?is evil is ( an endur+ "*2 b if we look back to ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 or look ar\nd u1 ! presumption becomes ! sad conviction ( exp]i5ce4 ,nor is ! evil m]ely "o :i* exi/s 9 ! c\ntry at l>ge2 a ?+ :i* might be fully dwelt ^u any :]e b "h4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i h>dly "k ( an age m expos$ to x ?an y\?4 ,!re exi/ 9 y\?1 9 a v high degree1 ^? opposite feel+s ( our nature1 :i* ,i h be=e spok5 (2 a t5d5cy to respect1 to foll[1 to be l$1 on ! "o h&2 & on ! o!r1 a lively desire = indep5d5ce & fre$om4 ,^! feel+s (t5 exi/ 9 ! greate/ /r5g? 9 ! same individual2 & :5 !y are n ea* turn$ 9 _! prop] direction1 ru9 is ! consequ5ce4 ,no?+ is m common ?an to see great n>r[ness ( m9d1 great prejudices1 & great disord]l9ess ( conduct1 unit$ 9 ! same p]son4 ,no?+ is m common ?an to see ! same m9d utt]ly pro/rat$ be=e "s idol ( its own1 & support+ t idol ) ! mo/ furi\s zeal1 & at ! same "t utt]ly rebelli\s to ,*ri/1 & reject+ ) scorn ! enlight5+1 ! purify+1 & ! lov+ influ5ces ( ,*ri/'s ,_s4 ,! idols ( v>i\s m9ds are inf9itely v>i\s1 "s s$uc+ ! l(tie/ natures & "s ! vile/4 ,b ( ?is we may be sure1 t e "o ( u has a t5d5cy to "s "o idol or o!r1 if n to _m2 & our bus9ess is especially ea* to wat*1 ourselves1 le/ we be enslav$ to our peculi> idol4 ,i w n[1 h[ev]1 speak ( ^? :i*1 tempt ! highe/ m9ds2 :i*1 by _! %[ ( sacr$ness & excell5ce1 make u fancy1 t :ile foll[+ !m we are foll[+ ,*ri/4 ,& let none be surpris$1 if ,i rank among idols _m ?+s1 :i*1 9 !mselves & 9 _! prop] use & ord]1 are inde$ to be lov$ & rev]5c$4 ,x 0 mo/ "r to respect ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 & li/5 to 8 ^w2 b t great ,apo/le w\ld h be5 ru9 to ,cornelius1 & n salvation1 if he _h suff]$ him1 )\t repro(1 to fall d[n be=e him1 & r5d] to him ! s]vice due to ,*ri/ alone4 ,h[ _m good & pi\s feel+s mu/ h be5 awak5$ f age to age 9 _m m9ds1 at ! sight ( ! braz5 s]p5t on ! pole1 ! memorial ( _! fa!rs' deliv]ance 9 ! wild]ness6 ,b :5 ?is awak5+1 ?is solemn memorial 0 corrupt$ into an idol1 :5 m5 b[$ d[n be=e x 9 sup]/ition1 x 0 ! "p ( true piety to d z ,hezekiah did1 to da% x1 not)/&+ all its solemn associations1 into a ?\s& pieces4 ,?us ?+s good1 ?+s noble1 ?+s sacr$1 may all become idols4 ,to "s m9ds tru? is an idol1 to o!rs ju/ice1 to o!rs *>ity or b5evol5ce2 & o!rs are beguil$ by objects ( a diff]5t sort ( sacr$ness3 "s h made ,*ri/'s "m _! idol2 "s1 ,*ri/'s s]vants2 "s1 aga91 ,*ri/'s sacram5ts1 & ,*ri/'s own body1 ! ,*ur*4 ,if ^! may all be idols1 :]e c we f9d a "n s holy1 z t we may surr5d] up our :ole s\ls to x2 be=e :i* ob$i5ce1 rev]5ce1 )\t measure1 int5se humility1 mo/ unres]v$ adoration1 may all be duly r5d]$4 ,"o "n !re is1 & "o only2 "o alone 9 heav5 & 9 e>?2 n tru?1 n ju/ice1 n b5evol5ce1 n ,*ri/'s "m1 n 8 holie/ s]vants1 n 8 bless$ sacram5ts1 n 8 v my/ical body1 b ,himself only1 :o di$ = u & rose aga91 ,jesus ,*ri/1 bo? ,god & ,man4 ,he is tru?1 & he is righte\sness1 & he is love2 he gives 8 grace to 8 sacram5ts1 & 8 manifold gifts to 8 ,*ur*2 :oev] ha? him ha? all ?+s2 b if we d n take he$1 :5ev] we turn our m9d to any o!r object1 we %all make x an idol & lose him4 ,take him 9 all 8 fulness1 n z ,god m]ely1 n z man m]ely2 n 9 8 life on e>? only1 n 9 8 dea? only1 n 9 8 exaltation at ,god's "r h& only2 b 9 all 8 fulness1 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 ,god & ,man1 our ,prophet1 our ,prie/1 our ,k+ & ,"l1 r$eem+ u by 8 blood1 sanctify+ u by 8 ,_s2 & !n wor%ip him & love him ) all ! he>t1 & )1 all ! s\l1 & ) all ! /r5g?2 & we %all see h[ all evil w be b>r$1 & all good w ab\nd4 ,no man :o wor%ips ,*ri/ alone1 c be a fanatic1 nor yet c be a m philosoph]2 he _c be bigot$1 nor yet c he be indiff]5t2 he _c be s ! slave ( :at be calls amiable feel+s z to ca/ tru? & ju/ice beh9d him2 nor yet c he s pursue tru? & ju/ice z to lose sight ( humbl] & s(t] feel+s1 self-abasem5t1 rev]5ce1 devotion4 ,!re is no evil t5d5cy 9 ! nature ( any "o ( u1 :i* has n its cure 9 ! true wor%ip ( ,*ri/ our ,savi\r4 ,let u look into our he>ts1 & consid] _! besett+ faults4 ,are we indol5t1 or are we active2 are we en?usia/ic1 or are we cold2 zeal\s or indiff]5t1 dev\t or reasonable2 :atev] ! incl9ation1 or bias ( our nature be1 if we foll[ its k9dr$ idol1 x w be magnifi$ & gr[ on to our ru92 if we wor%ip ,*ri/1 x w be prun$ & *a/5$1 & made to gr[ up ) opposite t5d5cies1 all alike temp]$1 none de/roy$2 none ov]gr[+ ! g>d51 b all fill+ x ) _! sev]al fruits2 s t x %all be1 inde$1 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all dwell 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,& :o %all d>e to make sad ! he>t ( him :o is ?us dr9k+ daily ( ! well-spr+ ( righte\sness1 by tell+ him t he is n yet sav$1 nor c be1 unless he w come & b[ d[n be=e 8 idol8 ,& if1 r ?an d s1 he break ! idol 9 pieces1 :o %all d>e to call him pr(ane1 or cold 9 love to 8 ,"l1 :5 x 0 9 8 v jeal\sy = 8 ,"l1 & 9 8 full purpose to wor%ip him alone1 t he ?rew d[n all t exalt$ itself above its due proportion aga9/ him8 ,& if a man be n s wor%ipp+ ,*ri/ only1 :o %all d>e to enc\rage him 9 8 evil way1 by magnify+ ! sacr$ness ( 8 idol1 & ascrib+ to x t heal+ virtue :i* belongs to ,*ri/ alone8 ,:at has be5 "h said might be> to be foll[$ up at f> great] l5g? ?an ! pres5t occasion w admit (4 ,b ! ma9 po9t is "o1 ,i ?9k1 ( no small importance1 t all fanaticism & sup]/ition on ! "o h&1 & all unbelief & coldness ( he>t on ! o!r1 arise f :at is 9 fact idolatry1--! putt+ "s o!r object1 :e!r x be call$ a religi\s or moral "o1--& an object (t5 9 itself v excell5t1--9 ! place ( ,*ri/ himself1 z set =? to u fully 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,& z no idol c /& 9 ,*ri/'s place1 or 9 any way save u1 s :oev] wor%ips ,*ri/ truly is pres]v$ f all idols & has life et]nal4 ,& if any "o dem& ( him fur!r1 t he %\ld wor%ip 8 idol1 & tells him t he is n safe if he does n2 8 answ] w be r t he w p]i% if he does2 t he is safe1 fully safe1 & only safe1 s long z he cl+s to ,*ri/ alone2 & t to make any?+ else necess>y to 8 safety1 is n only to m9i/] to sup]/ition1 b to ungodl9ess also2 n only to lay on u a yoke :i* nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>2 b1 by ! v act ( lay+ ?is un*ri/ian yoke ^u u1 to te> f u ! easy yoke & light burd5 ( ,*ri/ himself1 our ,"l & our life4 ,,lecture ,,xxi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,adv5t ,,sunday4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hebrews 94 #af4 ,= "s1 :5 !y _h he>d1 did provoke3 h[beit n all t came out ( ,egypt by ,moses4 ,i take ?is v]se z my text1 r ?an ^? :i* imm$iately g be=e or foll[ x1 because x af=ds "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s in/ances ( mi/ranslation t are to be met ) 9 ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= ! true translation ( ! words is ?is3 ,= :o 7 !y :o1 :5 !y _h he>d1 did provoke8 nay1 7 !y n all :o came out ( ,egypt ?r\gh ,moses8 ,& !n x goes on--,& ) :om 0 he griev$ =ty ye>s8 0 x n ) !m t _h s9n$1 ^: c>cases fell 9 ! wild]ness8 ,& to :om sw>e he t !y %\ld n ent] into 8 re/1 b to !m t believ$ n8 ,i call ?is a s]i\s mi/ranslation1 because x less5s ! =ce ( ! writ]'s comp>ison4 ,s f> f mean+ to say t "s1 b n all did provoke1 he lays a /ress on ! univ]sality ( ! evil3 x 0 n only a few1 b ! :ole p :o came out ( ,egypt1 ) only ! two individual exceptions ( ,caleb & ,jo%ua4 ,all ! re/ :o 7 gr[n up :5 !y came out ( ,egypt did provoke ,god2 & ! c>cases ( t :ole g5]ation1 fell 9 ! wild]ness4 ,_h ! lesson f ! ,hebrews be5 actually *os5 = ! s]vice ( ?is day1 x c\ld h>dly h suit$ x bett]4 ,= ?is day is ! ,new-ye>'s day ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>2 & x is probably = ?is reason t ! s]vice ( ! fir/ day ( ! common ye> is conf9$ entirely to ! commemoration ( our ,"l's circumcision1 & takes no notice ( ! beg9n+ ( a new ye>4 ,x is manife/ t x c\ld n d s )\t confusion3 = ! fir/ ( ,janu>y is n ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>1 b ,adv5t ,sunday2 ! la/ ,sunday ( ! ,*ri/ian ye> is n ,*ri/mas-day1 z x w\ld be ?is ye> if we reckon$ by ! common divisions ( "t2 b x is ! la/ ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity4 ,n[1 !n1 we are at ! beg9n+ ( our ye>2 & well x is t1 z our trial is n[ become %ort] by ano!r ye>1 z ano!r division ( our lives has pass$ away1 we %\ld fix our eyes on t :i* makes e ye> s valuable1--! ,judgm5t1 = :i* x ought to be a prep>ation4 ,9 fact1 if we obs]ve1 we %all see t ^! ,sundays 9 ,adv5t are mu* m reg>d$ by ! ,*ur* z ! beg9n+ ( a new ye>1 ?an z a m]e prelude to ! celebration ( ! fe/ival ( ,*ri/mas4 ,t is1 ,*ri/mas-day is reg>d$1 s to speak1 9 a two-fold light1 z repres5t+ bo? ! com+s ( our ,"l1 8 fir/ com+ 9 ! fle%1 & 8 second com+ to judgm5t4 ,:5 ! day actually arrives1 x commemorates our ,"l's fir/ com+3 & ?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>1 hi/orically reg>d$1 t is1 s f> z x is a commemoration ( ! sev]al ev5ts ( our ,"l's life on e>?4 ,b be=e x comes1 x is reg>d$ z commemorat+ our ,"l's second com+3 & wisely1 = 8 fir/ com+ requires n[ no previ\s prep>ation = x2 we _c well put ourselves into ! position ( ^? :o liv$ be=e ,*ri/ appe>$4 ,b our :ole life is1 or ought to be1 a prep>ation = 8 second com+2 & x is ?is /ate1 ( :i* ! season ( ,adv5t 9 ! ,*ur* s]vices is int5d$ to be ! repres5tation4 ,!re is some?+ /rik+ 9 ! season ( ! natural ye> at :i* we ?us celebrate ! beg9n+ ( ano!r ,*ri/ian ye>4 ,x is a true type ( our condition1 ( ! ins5sible mann] 9 :i* all ! *anges ( our lives /eal ^u u1 t nature1 at ?is mom5t1 gives no outw>d signs ( beg9n+3 x is a p]iod :i* does n manife/ any /rik+ *ange 9 ! /ate ( ?+s ar\nd u4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,spr+ beg9s ere we h rea*$ ! half ( ! natural w9t]4 ,nature is n bur/+ into life1 b r prep>+ itself = a long p]iod ( dea?4 ,& ?is is a type ( an univ]sal tru?1 t ! signs & w>n+s :i* we mu/ look to1 mu/ come f )9 u1 n f )\t3 t nei!r sky nor e>?1 w ar\se u f our deadly slumb]1 unless we are ourselves ar\s$ already1 & m dispos$ to make w>n+s = ourselves ?an to f9d !m4 ,if ?is be true ( nature1 x is true also ( all ! ef=ts ( man4 ,z nature w give no sign1 s man _c4 ,let ! ,*ur* d all t %e may2 let h] keep h] solemn anniv]s>ies1 & *oose out = h] s]vices all su* passages ( ,scripture z may be mo/ fitt$ to impress ! lesson :i* %e w\ld tea*2 /ill we "k t ^! are alike p[]less & unhe$$2 t unless !re be 9 our own m9ds some?+ be=eh& dispos$ to pr(it by !m1 !y are b ! words ( unavail+ affection1 va9ly spok5 to ! e>s ( ! dead4 ,oh t we w\ld rememb] ?is1 all ( u2 t !re is no voice 9 nature1 no voice 9 man1 t c really awak5 ! sleep+ s\l4 ,t is ! "w ( a f> mighti] p[]1 to be s\ght = ) mo/ e>ne/ pray]s = ourselves & = ea* o!r3 t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god w\ld speak1 & w\ld dispose our he>ts to he>2 t s be+ awak5$ f dea? & our e>s be+ truly op5$1 all ?+s outw>d may n[ jo9 9 language :i* we c he>2 & nature1 & man1 life & dea?1 ?+s pres5t & ?+s to come1 may be b ! manifold voices ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 all work+ = u toge!r = good4 ,till ?is be s1 we speak 9 va92 our words nei!r rea* our own he>ts1 nor ! he>ts ( our he>]s2 !y are b record$ 9 ,god's book ( judgm5t1 to be br\ght =w>d h]eaft] = ! condemnation ( u bo?4 ,yet we mu/ /ill speak2 = ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o alone works 9 u effectually1 works also secretly2 we "k n :51 nor h[1 nor :]e4 ,b we "k1 t z ! ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ! ,son worke? hi!rto1 s ! ,holy ,_s worke? hi!rto1 & is /ill work+ daily4 ,we "k t1 e ye>1 he creates 9 ?\s&s ( ,god's p t "w :i* alone %all abide = ev]4 ,we "k t 9 ! ye> t is j pa/ he has done ?is2 t 9 ! ye> :i* is j beg9n+ he w d x4 ,h we n "h1 also1 _m 9 :om he has wr\ght ?is "w8 may we n hope1 & surely believe1 t !re are _m 9 :om he is ev5 n[ prep>+ to "w x8 ,we "k n :o ^! are2 /ill less d we "k1 :at 7 ! occasions :i* ! ,holy ,_s s bless$ z to "w 9 !m 8 "w ( life4 ,b ?is we "k1 t we are b\nd to m9i/] all ! occasions :i* we c2 we mu/ n sp>e our lab\r1 al?\gh x is ,god alone :o gives ! increase4 ,we mu/ speak ( life & ( dea?1 ( ,*ri/ & ( judgm5t1 n =gett+ t we speak (t51 & %all speak1 utt]ly 9 va92 yet kn[+ t x is by ^! v ?\ghts1 ?\gh long unhe$$1 t ,god's ,_s does 9 8 own good "t awak5 ! he>t2 he takes ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[s !m to u2 & !n1 :at 0 be=e l a book 9 a /range language--we saw ! figures1 b !y convey$ no mean+ to our m9ds--becomes1 on a sudd51 in/9ct ) ! language ( ,god1 :i* we he> & und]/& z readily z if x 7 our own tongue :]e9 we 7 born4 ,!re=e1 we speak & say1 t ano!r ye> has n[ dawn$ ^u u2 & we w\ld rem9d y1 & rememb]1 ourselves1 9 :at words ! v>i\s ,scriptures ( ?is day's s]vice po9t out its ine/imable value4 ,n[ is our salvation ne>] ?an :5 we believ$4 ,s says ,/4 ,paul 9 ! epi/le ( ?is day2 & h[ bless$ are all ^? among/ u :o c feel t ?is is truly said ( !m6 ,!n1 inde$1 a new ye>'s day is a day ( rejoic+2 we are s mu* ne>] t p]iod :5 all c>e1 all anxiety1 all pa9ful lab\r w be = ev] end$4 ,b !re is o!r language ( a diff]5t sort1 :i*1 x may be1 w suit u bett]4 ,i h n\ri%$ & br\ght up *ildr51 & !y h rebell$ aga9/ me4 ,_! l& is full ( idols2 !y wor%ip ! "w ( _! own h&s1 t :i* _! own f+]s h made2 :i* means to u1 ! "w ( our own he>ts1 t :i* our own fancies & desires h made4 ,ent] into ! rock1 & hide !e 9 ! du/1 = fe> ( ! ,"l1 & = ! glory ( 8 maje/y4 ,= 9 ! v temple ( ,god1 8 ,*ur*1 all mann] ( pr(ane ?\ghts & words & works are cr[d$ toge!r2 ! d9 ( covet\sness & worldl9ess is l\d & con/ant1 & w ill abide ! day ( 8 com+1 :o w1 a second "t1 ca/ out ( 8 temple all t is unclean4 ,& is !re n also 9 u t evil he>t ( unbelief & disob$i5ce :i* dep>ts f ! liv+ ,god8 are !re n "h ^? :o are becom+ daily h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s98 ,h[ are !y pass+ _! "t 9 ! wild]ness1 & ) :at prospects :5 !y come to ! end ( x8 ,god said1 ,i sw>e 9 my wra?1 t !y %all n ent] into my re/4 ,by ! way t !y came1 by ! same %all !y return2 !y %all g back to t bondage f :i* !y 7 once r$eem$1 & f :i* !y w be r$eem$ aga9 no m = ev]4 ,^! are "s ( ! passages ( ?is day's s]vice :i* speaks to u at ! beg9n+ ( ?is new ,*ri/ian ye>4 ,let me add to all ?is language ( w>n+1 ! language 9 :i* ,god1 by 8 apo/le ,paul1 answ]s e "o ( u1 if we ask ( him 9 s9c]ity ( he>t1 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,he answ]s1 ,! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&3 let u walk hone/ly1 z 9 ! day2 n 9 riot+ & drunk5ness1 n 9 *amb]+ & wantonness1 n 9 /rife & envy+3 b put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make n provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! works !re(4 ,n[1 ,i grant1 t ?is day1 ( :i* ! apo/le speaks1 has nev] yet %one s brightly1 z he _h hop$ & imag9$2 cl\ds h1 up to ?is h\r1 cont9ually ov]%ad[$ x4 ,i mean1 t ! lives ( ,*ri/ians h h9d]$ !m f be+ ! light ( ! _w4 ,x has be5 a light pale & dim1 & !re=e ! works ( d>kness h cont9u$ to ab\nd4 ,b admit ?is1 & :at foll[s8 ,is x1 or c x be1 any?+ else b a m e>ne/ desire n to be ourselves *ildr5 ( d>kness1 le/ :at we see to h happ5$ 9 "p %\ld happ5 altoge!r2 namely1 t ! day %\ld nev] %9e on u at all8 ,we see t ,god's promises h be5 9 "p =feit$2 we see t ,*ri/'s k+dom has n be5 :at x 0 prophesi$ x %\ld be4 ,is n ?is a solemn w>n+1 t = u1 too1 individually1 ,god's promises may be =feit$8 t all we read 9 ,scripture ( light1 & life1 & glory1 & happ9ess1 %\ld really prove to u words only1 & no reality8 t :]eas ! promise ( salvation has be5 made to u1 we %\ld be 9 ! end1 n sav$1 b lo/8 ,if1 inde$1 ,god's k+dom 7 %9+ ar\nd u1 9 its full beauty2 if e evil ?+ 7 driv5 out ( 8 temple2 if we saw no?+ b holy lives & happy1 ! fruits ( 8 ,_s1 tru?1 & love1 & joy2 !n we might be less anxi\s = ourselves2 our c\rse w\ld be f> smoo!r2 ! v /ream w\ld c>ry u along to ! end ( our voyage )\t our lab\r3 :at evil ?\ghts w\ld n be )]$1 & die long ere !y c\ld rip5 into action1 if ! v air :i* we brea!d 7 ( su*1 ke5 & heav5ly purity6 ,x is because all ?is is n s1 t we h ne$ ( s mu* wat*fulness2 x is because ! faults ( e "o ( u make our bre?r5's task h>d]2 because !re is n "o bad or c>eless p]son among/ u :o is n a h9drance 9 8 bro!r's pa?1 & does n oblige him to ex]t himself ! m4 ,!re=e1 because ! day is n bright1 b ov]cl\d$2 because x is b too l ! night1 & too _m use x z ! night = all works ( d>kness2 let u take ! m he$ t we d n ourselves s mi/ake x2 let u wat* ea* ( u ! light )9 u1 le/1 inde$1 we %\ld :olly /umble2 let u put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y "k h[ (t5 ,i h dwelt on ?is2 h[ (t5 ,i h tri$ to %[ t ,*ri/ is all 9 all to u2 t to put on ,*ri/1 is a tru] & full] expression1 by f>1 ?an if we _h be5 told to put on tru?1 or hol9ess1 or goodness4 ,x includes all ^!1 ) some?+ m1 t no?+ b itself c give--! s5se ( safety1 & joy unspeakable1 9 feel+ ourselves %elt]$ 9 our ,savi\r's arms1 & tak5 ev5 into himself4 ,assur$ly1 if we put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %all n make provision = ! fle% to fulfil ! lu/s !re(2 su* a w>n+ w\ld !n be :olly unnecess>y4 ,or1 if we d n l language ?us figurative1 let u put x1 if we w1 into ! pla9e/ words t %all express ! same mean+2 let u call x pray+ to ,*ri/1 ?9k+ ( him1 hop+ 9 him1 e>ne/ly lov+ him2 ^!1 at lea/1 are words )\t a figure1 :i* all c surely und]/&4 ,let u be ,*ri/'s ?is ye> t is n[ beg9n+2 be 8 s]vants1 be 8 disciples1 be 8 r$eem$ 9 de$2 let u live to him1 & = him2 sett+ him be=e u e day to d 8 w1 & to live 9 8 bless+4 ,!n1 inde$1 if x be 8 pleasure t we %\ld s]ve him ?r\gh\t ?is ye>1 ev5 to its end1 we may repeat1 ) a deep] feel+ ( _! tru?1 ! words ( ,/4 ,paul2 we may say1 :5 next ,adv5t ,sunday %all appe>1 t n[ is our salvation ne>] ?an :5 we became believ]s4 ,,lecture ,,xxii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john i4 #aj4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by ,him1 & ! _w knew ,him n4 ,:5 we use ourselves1 or he> o!rs use1 ! t]m my/]y1 z appli$ to ?+s belong+ to ! gospel1 we %\ld d well to consid] :at is meant by x4 ,= our common notion ( ! ^w my/]y is ( some?+ d>k2 :]eas ,*ri/ & 8 gospel are cont9ually spok5 ( z be+1 above all o!r ?+s1 light4 ,!n come o!rs1 & say1 ,light & d>kness _c g toge!r3 :at y call ! my/]ies ( ,*ri/ianity are no "p ( x1 b ! fond inv5tions ( man3 ,*ri/ianity is all simple & cle>3 & ?us !y /rike away "s ( ! v greate/ tru?s :i* ,god has reveal$ to u4 ,?us !y deal 9 p>ticul> ) ! great tru? decl>$ 9 ! text1 t ,he :o made ! _w visit$ x 9 ! lik5ess ( man4 ,n[1 if ?is tru? 7 a my/]y1 9 ! common notion ( t t]m2 if x 7 a ?+ full ( d>kness1 defy+ our m9ds to und]/& x1 or to draw any good f x2 !n1 inde$1 x w\ld be ( little consequ5ce :e!r we receiv$ x or no4 ,x is because x is a my/]y 9 a v diff]5t s5se1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ^w is us$ commonly 9 ! ,scriptures2 t is1 a ?+ :i* 0 a secret1 b :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to reveal1 & to reveal = our b5efit1 t !re=e ! loss ( x w\ld be ! loss ( a real bless+1 a loss at once ( light & com=t4 ,b we mu/ g a little fur!r1 & expla9 f :at ?is sad confusion 9 ! use ( ! t]m my/]y has aris54 ,!re are _m ?+s relat+ to ourselves & to ?+s ar\nd u1 :i* by nature we _c und]/&2 & ( ,god we c sc>cely und]/& any?+4 ,n[1 :ile ! gospel has reveal$ mu* t we did n "k be=e1 x yet has n reveal$ ev]y?+3 ( ,god1 9 p>ticul>1 x has giv5 u mu* mo/ preci\s k1 yet x has n remov$ all ! veil4 ,x has furni%$ u ) a glass1 inde$1 to use ! apo/le's comp>ison2 b ! glass1 al?\gh1 a great help1 al?\gh reflect+ a lik5ess ( :at1 )\t x1 we c\ld n see at all1 is yet a d>k & imp]fect mann] ( see+1 comp>$ )1 ! see+ face to face4 ,s1 :5 ! gospel tells u t ,he :o made ! _w visit$ x 9 our nature1 x does n inde$ enable u yet fully to conceive :at ,he is :o made u1 & !n became z "o ( u2 !re is /ill left ar\nd ! "n ( ,god t light inaccessible :i* is to our imp]fections d>kness2 & s f> z we _c und]/& or conceive rightly ( ,god1 s f> x is true t we _c und]/& all t is convey$ 9 ! expression t ,god 0 9 ! _w dwell+ among u4 ,yet x is /ill mo/ true t by ! revelation ?us made to u we h ga9$ imm5sely4 ,god1 z he is 9 himself1 we _c und]/&2 b ,jesus ,*ri/ we c4 ,:5 we are told to love ,god1 if we look to ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/1 we c und]/& & feel h[ truly he des]ves our love2 :5 we are told to be p]fect z ,god is p]fect1 we h ! image ( ?is p]fection s truly set be=e u 9 8 ,son ,jesus1 t x may be well said1 ,:oso ha? se5 ,him ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 & :y1 !n1 %\ld we ask ) ,philip1 t ,he %\ld %[ u ! ,fa!r8 ,:at1 !n1 ! fe/ival ( ,*ri/mas pres5ts to u1 z di/9ct f t ( ,ea/]1 is g5]ally ! revelation ( ,god 9 ! fle%4 ,true x is1 t we may make x1 if we w1 ! same z ,ea/]3 t is1 we may celebrate x z ! bir? ( our ,savi\r1 ( him :o di$ & rose aga9 = u2 b !n we only celebrate our ,"l's bir? ) ref]5ce to 8 dea? & resurrection3 t is1 we make ,*ri/mas to be ,ea/] "u ano!r "n4 ,& s ev]y?+ relat+ to our ,"l may be made to ref] to 8 dea? & resurrection2 = 9 !m consi/s our r$emption1 & = t reason ,ea/] has ev] be5 consid]$ z ! great fe/ival ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>4 ,b yet ap>t f ?is1 ,*ri/mas has some?+ peculi>ly its own3 namely1 z ,i said be=e1 ! revelation ( ,god 9 ! fle%1 n only to make atonem5t = our s9s1--:i* is ! peculi> subject ( ! celebration ( ! season ( ,ea/]1--b to give u notions ( ,god at once di/9ct & lively2 to enable u to h ,"o 9 ! invisible _w1 :om we c\ld conceive ( z di/9ctly z ( a m]e man1 yet :om we might love ) all our he>ts1 & tru/ ) all our he>ts1 & yet be guilty ( no idolatry4 ,x is n1 !n1 only z ! beg9n+ ( an e>?ly life ( little m ?an ?irty ye>s1 t we may celebrate ! day ( our ,"l's bir? 9 ! fle%4 ,8 own words express :at ?is day has br\ght to u3 ,h5ce=? %all ye see heav5 op5$1 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4 ,! words "h1 l s _m ( our ,"l's1 are express$ 9 a p>able2 b _! mean+ is n ! less cle>4 ,!y allude evid5tly to ,jacob's vision1 to ! ladd] rea*+ f e>? to heav51 on :i* ! angels 7 asc5d+ & desc5d+ cont9ually4 ,b ?is vision is itself a p>able2 %[+1 "u ! figure ( ! ladd] rea*+ f e>? to heav51 & ! angels go+ up & d[n on x1 a free communication1 z x 71 betwe5 ,god & man1 heav5 br\ght ne>] to e>?1 & heav5ly ?+s made m famili>4 ,n[1 ?is is done1 9 a mann]1 by e revelation f ,god2 mo/ ( all1 by ! revelation ( 8 ,son4 ,nor is x only by 8 ,_s t ,*ri/ communicates ) u ev5 n[2 ?\gh1 he is asc5d$ aga9 into heav51 yet ! b5efits ( 8 hav+ become man1 ov] & above ^? ( 8 dy+ & ris+ aga9 = u1 h n yet pass$ away4 ,x is /ill ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus :o br+s heav5 ne> to e>?1 & e>? ne> to heav54 ,x has be5 well said by ,augu/9e1 t babes 9 ,*ri/ %\ld s ?9k ( ! ,son ( man z n to lose sight ( ! ,son ( ,god2 t m advanc$ ,*ri/ians %\ld s ?9k ( ! ,son ( ,god z n to lose sight ( ! ,son ( man4 ,augu/9e well und]/ood h[ ! ?\ght ( ! ,son ( man is fitt$ to our weakness2 & t ! be/ & mo/ advanc$ ( u 9 ?is mortal life are nev] s /rong z to be able to d )\t x4 ,h we ev] tri$ ?is ) our *ildr58 ,we tell !m t ,god made !m1 & takes c>e ( !m1 & loves !m1 & he>s _! pray]s1 & kn[s :at is 9 _! he>ts1 & _c be> :at is evil4 ,^! are su* notions ( ,god z a *ild requires1 & c und]/&4 ,b1 if we jo9 ) !m "s ( ^? o!r notions :i* belong to ,god z he is 9 himself2 t he is a ,_s1 n to be se51 n to be conceiv$ ( z 9 any "o place1 or 9 any "o =m2 :at d we b emb>rass our *ild's m9d1 & less5 t s5se ( ne> & de> relation to ,god :i*1 our e>li] acc\nts ( ,god _h giv5 him8 ,yet we mu/ tea* him some?+ ( ?is sort1 if we w\ld prev5t him f =m+ unwor?y notions ( ,god1 su* z h be5 ! beg9n+ ( all idolatry4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! bless+ ( ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,all t he c und]/& ( ,god1 or love 9 him1 or fe> 9 him--t is to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ made him1 takes c>e ( him1 c he> 8 pray]s1 c read 8 little he>t1 loves him t5d]ly2 yet _c be> :at is evil1 & w /rictly judge him at ! la/ day4 ,b :at we mu/ tea* :5 we speak ( ,god1 yet :i* has a t5d5cy to less5 ! livel9ess ( our impressions ( him1 ?is has no place :5 we speak ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ has a body1 incorruptible & glorifi$ inde$1 su* z !y :o are ,*ri/'s %all also we> at 8 com+1 yet /ill a body4 ,*ri/ is n to be se51 inde$1 = ! cl\ds h receiv$ him out ( our sight3 yet he may be conceiv$ ( z 9 "o place--at ! "r h& ( ,god2 z 9 "o c]ta9 & well-kn[n =m--! =m ( ! ,son ( man4 ,yet let u obs]ve aga91 & be ?ankful = ! p]fect wisdom ( ,god4 ,ev5 :ile pres5t+ to u ,god 9 ,*ri/2 t is to say1 ,god ) all ^? attributes :i* we c und]/&1 & fe>1 & love2 & )\t ^? :i*1 ?r[ u1 z x 71 to an inf9ite di/ance1 ov]:elm+ our m9ds1 & baffl+ all our conceptions2 ev5 !n ! utmo/ c>e is tak5 to make u rememb] t ,god 9 himself is really t inf9ite & incompreh5sible ,be+ to :om we _c1 9 our pres5t /ate1 approa*2 t ev5 8 manife/ation ( himself 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is "o less p]fect ?an we %all be p]mitt$ to see h]eaft]2 t ,*ri/ /&s at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high2 t he has receiv$ f ! ,fa!r all 8 k+dom & 8 glory2 f9ally1 t ! ,fa!r is great] ?an he1 inasmu* z any o!r nature add$ to ! pure & p]fect ess5ce ( ,god1 mu/1 9 a c]ta9 measure1 if ,i may v5ture s to speak1 be a com+ d[n to a l[] po9t1 f ! v & unmix$ ,div9ity4 ,i h purposely m5tion$ ?is la/ circum/ance1 al?\gh x is n ! view t ,i wi% p>ticul>ly to take to-day1 because su* passages z t :i* ,i quot$1 :]e ,*ri/ tells 8 disciples t 8 ,fa!r 0 great] ?an he1 & _m o!rs ( ! same sort1 ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t1 are sometimes apt to emb>rass & p]plex u1 if we d n consid] _! peculi> object4 ,x 0 v necess>y1 especially at a "t :5 m5 7 s accu/om$ to wor%ip _! highe/ gods "u ! =m ( m51 t :il/ ! gospel 0 itself hold+ out ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus z ! object ( religi\s fai?1 & fe>1 & love1 & tea*+ t all p[] 0 giv5 to him1 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1--x %\ld1 also1 gu>d u aga9/ suppos+ t x meant to repres5t ,god z1 9 himself1 we>+ a human =m1 or hav+ a nature p>tak+ ( our infirmities2 &1 !re=e1 x always speaks ( !re be+ some?+ 9 ,god high]1 & m p]fect1 ?an c\ld possibly be reveal$ to man2 & = ?is et]nal & inf9ite1 & inconceivable ,be+1 x claims ! res]ve ( our highe/ ?\ghts1 or1 r1 x comm&s u to believe1 t !y :o %all h]eaft] see ,god face to face1 %all be all[$ to see some?+ /ill great] ?an is n[ reveal$ to u1 ev5 9 him :o is ! express image ( ,god1 & ! brightness ( 8 glory4 ,b1 n[1 to return to :at ,i 0 dwell+ on be=e4 ,x is n only = *ildr51 t ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is s valuable2 x is fitt$ to ! wants ( u all1 at all times1 & "u all circum/ances4 ,say1 t we are 9 joy2 say1 t we are enjoy+ "s ( ! fe/ivities ( ?is season4 ,x is q pla91 t1 at :atev] mom5t ! ?\ght ( ,god is unwelcome to u1 t mom5t is "o ( s9 or unbelief3 yet1 h[ c we d>e to mix up ! notion ( ! mo/ high ,god ) any e>?ly m]rim5t1 or fe/ivity8 ,!n1 if we ?9k ( him :o 0 pres5t at ! m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & :o work$ a miracle = no o!r object ?an to increase ! enjoym5t ( t m>riage supp]1 d we n feel h[ ! highe/ ?\ghts may be jo9$ ) ! mo/ common occasions8 h[ we may br+ ,*ri/ home )1 u to our social meet+s1 to bless u1 & to sanctify !m8 ,imag9e him 9 our fea/s z he 0 9 ,cana3--we may d x )\t pr(an5ess2 be+ sure1 f t example1 t he condemns n innoc5t mir?2 t x is n m]ely because !re is a fea/1 or because fri5ds & neighb\rs are ga!r$ toge!r1 t ,*ri/ _c1 !re=e1 be 9 ! mid/ ( u4 ,?is alone does n drive him away2 b1 oh consid]1 ) :at e>s w\ld he h li/5$ to any words ( unk9dness1 ( pr(an5ess1 or ( impurity6 ) :at eyes w\ld he h view$ any intemp]ance1 or revell+2 any su*1 immod]ate yield+ up ( ! night to pleasure1 t a less portion ( ! next day c be giv5 to duty & to ,god6 ,ev5 z he w\ld h he>d or se5 su* ?+s 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 s does he he> & see !m among/ u2 ! same graci\s eye ( love is on our mod]ate & p]mitt$ enjoym5ts2 ! same turn+ away f1 ! same firm & j displeasure at e ^w or de$ :i* turns pleasure into s94 ,b if ,i seek = in/ances to %[ h[ ,god 9 ,*ri/ is br\ght v ne> to u1 :at c ,i *oose m /rik+ ?an t mo/ solemn act ( ,*ri/ian communion to :i* we are call$ ?is day8 ,=1 :at is !re 9 our mortal life1 :at joy1 :at sorr[1 :at feel+ elat$ or subdu$1 :i* is n 9 t communion br\ght ne> to ,*ri/ to receive 8 bless+8 ,:at is ! fir/ & outw>d ?+ ( :i* x rem9ds u8 ,is x n t la/ supp] 9 ,j]usalem1 9 :i* m51--! twelve disciples1 ! fir/ memb]s ( our ,*ri/ian bro!rhood1--7 br\ght into su* solemn ne>ness to ,god1 z seems to h begun ! privileges ( heav5 ^u e>?8 ,!y 7 br\ght ne> at once to ,*ri/ & to "o ano!r3 unit$ to "o ano!r 9 him1 9 t d\ble bond :i*1 is ! p]fection at once ( our duty & ( our happ9ess4 ,& s 9 our communion we1 too1 draw ne> to ,*ri/ & to ea* o!r2 we feel--:o is !re at t mom5t1 at lea/1 t does n feel8--:at a tie !re is to b9d ea* ( u to 8 bro!r1 :5 we come to ! table ( our common ,"l4 ,s f>1 ! ,"l's ,supp] is b a type ( :at e ,*ri/ian meet+ %\ld be3 nev] %\ld any ( u be ga!r$ toge!r on any occasion ( common life1 9 our families or ) our neighb\rs2 we %\ld sit d[n to no meal1 we %\ld meet 9 no company1 )\t hav+ ,*ri/ also 9 ! mid/ ( u2 )\t rememb]+ :at we all are to him1 & :at we ea* !re=e are to our bre?r54 ,b :5 we fur!r recollect :at !re is 9 ! ,"l's ,supp] beyond ! m]e meet+ ( ,*ri/ & 8 disciples2 :at x is :i* ! bread & ! w9e commemorate2 ( :at we p>take :51 z true ,*ri/ians1 we eat ( t bread1 & dr9k ( t cup2 !n we %all und]/& t ,god inde$ is br\ght v ne> to u2 inasmu*1 z he :o is a ,*ri/ian1 & p>takes s9c]ely ( ,*ri/ian communion1 is a p>tak] also ( ,*ri/3 & z belong+ to 8 body1 8 liv+ spiritual body1 ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 receives 8 %>e ( all ^? bless+s1 ( all t inf9ite love :i* ! ,fa!r %[s cont9ually to ! head ( t body1 8 own well-belov$ ,son4 ,say n !n 9 y\r he>ts1 ,:o c asc5d up into heav51 t is1 to br+ ,*ri/ d[n8 ,z on ?is day1 :5 he took our nature ^u him1 he came d[n to abide ) u = ev]2 to abide )1 u1 ev5 :5 we %\ld see him ) our eyes no m3 = :il/ he 0 on e>? he s took "p 9 all ! conc]ns ( life1 9 all its duties1 its sorr[s1 & its joys1 t memory1 :5 look+ back on ! pa/1 c fancy him pres5t /ill2 & !n let ! livelie/ fancy d its "w to ! utmo/1 x _c g beyond ! reality2 he is pres5t /ill1 = t belongs to 8 almight9ess2 he is pres5t ) u1 because he is ,god2 & we c fancy him ) u1 because he is man4 ,?is is ! way to less5 our di/ance f ,god & heav51 by br++ ,*ri/ cont9ually to u on e>?3 ! sky is clos$1 & %[s no sign2 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w2 evil ab\nds1 & !re=e ! fai? ( _m waxes cold2 b ,*ri/ 0 & is among/ u2 & we ne$ no sur] sign ?an t sign ( ! prophet ,jonah--,*ri/ crucifi$ & ,*ri/ ris5--to make u feel t we may live ) ,god daily ^u e>?1 & do+ s1 %all live ) him = an et]nal life1 9 a c\ntry t _c pass away4 ,,lecture ,,xxiii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sunday ,,next ,,be=e ,,ea/]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mat!w xxvi4 #dj1 #da4 ,:at1 c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation3 ! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 ,^! words1 we _c d\bt1 h an application to ourselves1 & to all ,*ri/ians1 f> beyond ! p>ticul> occasion on :i* !y 7 actually spok54 ,!y are1 9 fact1 ! words :i* ,*ri/ addresses daily to all ( u4 ,e day1 :5 he sees h[ (t5 we h gone a/ray f him1 he repeats to u1 ,c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 ,e day he comm&s u to wat* & pray1 t we ent] n into temptation2 e day he rem9ds u1 t h[ev] will+ may be our spirits1 yet our fle% is weak2 & t ?r\gh t weakness1 s9 prevails ov] x1 & hav+ triumph$ ov] our fle%1 proce$s to enslave our _s also4 ,& z ! words are applicable to u e day1 s also are !y 9 a p>ticul> mann] suitable n[1 :5 ! season ( ,l5t is s ne>ly ov]1 & ,ea/] is s fa/ approa*+4 ,h we be5 unable to wat*1 ) ,*ri/ "o h\r8 ,already are ! good resolutions ) :i*1 we1 p]haps1 began ,l5t1 brok5 9 _m in/ances2 & ! impressions1 if any su* 7 made 9 u1 are already weak5$4 ,!y h be5 a burd51 :i* we h %ak5 (f1 because ! weakness ( our nature f\nd x too heavy to be>4 ,sad x is to ?9k h[ (t5 ?is same process has be5 repeat$ 9 all "t1 h[ (t5 x w be repeat$ to ! end4 ,let u j review :at ! c\rse ( ?is process has probably be54 ,n[1 z ! p>able ( ! ,s[] describes ?ree sev]al sorts ( p]sons1 :o nev] br+ =?1 fruit2 s 9 ! v same p]sons1 !re is at diff]5t times some?+ ( ea* ( ! ?ree *>act]s !re describ$4 ,we1 ! v same p]sons1 are at "o "t h>d1 at ano!r c>eless1 & at ano!r ov]-busy2 al?\gh1 if comp>$ )1 o!r p]sons1 & 9 ! g5]al =m ( _! *>act]s1 "s are h>d1 & o!rs are c>eless1 & o!rs ov]-busy2 diff]5t p]sons hav+ diff]5t faults pr$om9antly4 ,b ev5 ! h>dness ( ! road side1 al?\gh ,god =bid t x %\ld be our prevail+ temp]1 yet surely x does sometimes exi/ 9 too _m ( u4 ,9 common spee*1 we talk ( a p]son %[+ a h>d temp]1 mean+1 g5]ally1 a h>d temp] t[>ds o!r m54 ,we h done wrong1 b be+ angry :5 we are reprov$ = x1 we w n ackn[l$ge x at all1 & *eat our consci5ces1 by dwell+ ^u ! suppos$ wrong t has be5 done to u 9 "s ov]-sev]ity ( repro( or puni%m5t1 in/ead ( confess+ & rep5t+ ( ! orig9al wrong :i* we ourselves did4 ,b is x n true1 t a h>d temp] t[>ds man is v (t51 ev5 consci\sly1 a h>d temp] t[>ds ,god8 ,does x nev] happ51 t if consci5ce pres5ts to u ! ?\ght ( ,god1 :e!r z a ,god ( judgm5t to t]rify u1 or z a ,god ( love to melt u1 we repel x ) impati5ce1 or ) sull5ness8 ,does n ! he>t sometimes almo/ speak al\d ! language ( blasphemy3 ,:o is ,god1 t ,i %\ld m9d him8 ,i d n c>e :at may happ51 ,i w n be s(t5$4 ,d n all sorts ( unbeliev+ ?\ghts pass rapidly ?r\gh ! m9d at su* mom5ts2 fir/ 9 _! less d>+ =m1 :isp]+1 z ! s]p5t did to ,eve1 t we %all n surely die2 t we %all h "t to rep5t by & by2 t ,god w n be s /rict a judge z to condemn u = su* a little2 t by "s means or o!r1 we %all escape8 ,b !n !y come1 also1 9 _! bold] =m3 ,:at d ,i or any man "k ab\t ano!r _w1 or ,god's judgm5ts8 may x n be all a fiction1 s t ,i h1 9 reality1 no?+ to fe>8 ,9 %ort1 "u "o =m or ano!r1 is x n true1 t our he>ts h sometimes display$ actually h>dness t[>ds ,god2 t ! ?\ght ( ,god has be5 actually pres5t$ to our m9ds1 b t we h turn$ x aside1 & h n suff]$ x to make any impression ^u u8 ,& ?us1 we h n only n wat*$ ) ,*ri/ accord+ to 8 comm&1 b h actually told him t we w\ld n4 ,b ?is has be5 9 our wor/ temp]1 c]ta9ly2 x may n h happ5$1--,i tru/ t x has n happ5$ (t54 ,m commonly1 ,i d>e say1 ! fault has be5 c>elessness4 ,we h gone out ( ?is place2 sacr$ names h ceas$ to s\nd 9 our e>s2 sights 9 any degree connect$ )1 holy ?+s h be5 all )drawn f u4 ,o!r s\nds & o!r sights h be5 be=e u1 & our m9ds h yield$ to !m altoge!r4 ,!re are m9ds1 inde$1 :i* h no spr+ ( ?\ght 9 !mselves2 :i* are quiet1 & 9 tru? empty1 till "s outw>d objects come to engage !m4 ,take !m at a mom5t :5 !y are alone1 or :5 !re is no v int]e/+ object be=e !m1 & ask !m ( :at !y are ?9k+4 ,if ! answ] 7 truly giv51 su* a m9d w\ld say1 ,( no?+4 ,c]ta9 images may be fa9tly pres5t$ to x2 x may be t x is n altoge!r a blank2 yet x c\ld n "n any?+ di/9ctly4 ,no =m _h be5 vivid en\gh to produce any correspond+ resolution 9 u2 we 71 z x 71 9 a /ate betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 ) nei!r ?\ghts nor dreams def9ite en\gh to affect u4 ,?is /ate f9ds exactly all t x desires 9 ! pres5ce or ! ne> hope ( outw>d objects2 ! m9d lives 9 its daily pursuits1 & companions1 & amusem5ts4 ,:at impressions h be5 once produc$ are soon worn away2 & 9 a soil s %all[ no?+ makes a durable impression3 ev]y?+ c1 z x 71 scrat* ^u its surface1 :ile no?+ c /rike deeply d[n )94 ,or1 aga91 take ! r>] case ( ^? :o are ov]-busy4 ,!re are m9ds1 und\bt$ly1 :i* are z incapable ( re/ z ^? ( ! g5]ality ( m5 are prone to x2 !re are m9ds :i* ent] ke5ly into ev]y?+ pres5t$ to !m by _! outw>d s5ses1 & :i*1 :5 _! s5ses cease to supply !m1 h an inexhau/ible s\rce ( ?\ght )91 :i* furni%es !m ) abundant matt] ( reflection or ( speculation4 ,to su* a m9d1 do+ is mo/ delightful2 :e!r x be outw>d do+1 or ! m]e ex]cise ( ?\ght1 ei!r supplies alike ! consci\sness ( p[]4 ,:]e1 !n1 is !re room = ! less obtrud+ ?+s ( ,god8 ,into t re/less wat]1 ano!r & ano!r image is = ev] /epp+ d[n1 pu%+ aside & keep+ at a di/ance ! sob]+ reflections ( ,god & ( ,*ri/4 ,alas6 ! ?orns gr[ s vigor\sly 9 su* a soil1 t !y altoge!r *oke & kill ! se$ ( ,god's ^w4 ,s1 !n1 we are ei!r asleep1 or1 if we are awake1 we are n wak+ ) ,*ri/4 ,on "o side1 9 t g>d5 ( ,ge?semane 7 ! disciples sleep+2 bel[1 & fa/ asc5d+ ! hill1--n sleep+1 c]ta9ly1 b ) lant]ns & tor*es & weapons1--7 ^? ^: wak+ 0 = evil4 ,:]e 7 !y :o wat*$ ) ,*ri/ "o h\r !n1--or :]e are ^? :o wat* ) him n[8 ,,h[ g5tly1 yet h[ e>ne/ly1 does he call ^u u to wat* & pray1 le/ we ent] into temptation4 ,to wat* & to pray3 = ( all ^? ar\nd him "s 7 sleep+1 & none 7 pray+2 s t !y :o wat*$ 7 n wat*+ ) him1 b aga9/ him4 ,9 our c>eless /ate ( m9d ! call to u is to wat*2 9 our ov]-busy /ate ! call to u is to pray2 9 our h>d /ate !re is equal ne$ = bo?4 ,& ev5 9 our be/ moods1 :5 we are n h>d1 nor c>eless1 nor ov]-busy1 :5 we are at once sob] & e>ne/ & g5tle1 !n n lea/ does ,*ri/ call ^u u to wat* & to pray1 t we may reta9 t ?an :i* else no gleam ( ,april sun%9e 0 ev] m fleet+2 t we may p]fect t :i* else is ( ! e>?1 e>?ly1 & :5 we lie d[n 9 ! du/ w )] & come to du/ also4 ,jesus ,*ri/ br\ght life & immortality1 x is said1 to light ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,he br\ght life & immortality to light3--is ?is inde$ true z f> z we are conc]n$8 ,:at d we ?9k w\ld be ! diff]5ce 9 ?is po9t betwe5 _m ( u--:o w d>e say h[ _m8--& a s*ool1 ,i w n say ( ,jewi%1 b ev5 ( ,greek or ,roman or ,egyptian boys1 eighte5 hundr$1 or tw5ty-f\r hundr$1 or ?ree or f\r ?\s& ye>s ago8 ,comp>e u at our wor%ip ) !m1 & !n1 ,i grant1 ! diff]5ce w\ld appe> enorm\s4 ,we h no images1 mak+ ! glory ( ! incorruptible ,god l to corruptible man2 we h no va9 /ream ( inc5se2 no %$d+ ( ! blood ( bulls & calves 9 sacrifice3 ! hymns :i* are sung "h are n va9 repetitions or impi\s fables1 :i* gave no ^w ( answ] to ^? que/ions :i* x mo/ conc]ns mank9d to "k4 ,"h1 inde$1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is truly set =?1 crucifi$ among u2 "h life & immortality are br\ght to light4 ,b foll[ u out ( ?is place1--to our respective pursuits & amusem5ts1 to our social meet+s1 or our times ( solit>y ?\ght1--& :]e9 d we seem to see life & immortality m brightly reveal$ ?an to ^? hea!n s*ools ( old8 ,d we enjoy any worldly good less ke5ly1 or less %r9k f any worldly evil8 ,dea?1 :i* to ! hea!n view 0 ! end ( all ?+s1 is to u 7s our language goes7 ! gate ( life4 ,d we ?9k ( x ) m hope & less fe> ?an ! hea!n did8 ,*ri/ has ris51 & has reconcil$ u to ,god4 ,is ,god m to u8--,god n[ reveal$ to u z our reconcil$ ,fa!r--d we (t5] ?9k ( him1 d we love him bett]1 ?an he 0 ?\ght ( & lov$ 9 ^? hea!n s*ools1 :i* _h ,hom]'s poetry = _! only gospel8 ,we talk ( light1 ( revelation1 ( ! k ( ,god1 :ile v]ily & really we are walk+1 n 9 light1 b 9 d>kness3 n 9 k ( ,god1 b 9 bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t4 ,! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 ,h[ great is ! lov+-k9dness ( ^! words1--h[ g5tly does ,*ri/ be> ) ! weakness ( 8 disciples6 ,b ?is ?\ght may be ! mo/ bless$ or ! mo/ dang]\s ?\ght 9 ! _w2 ! mo/ bless$ if x t\*es u ) love1 ! mo/ dang]\s if x embold5s u 9 s94 ,he is full ( lov+-k9dness1 full ( long-suff]+2 = days1 & weeks1 & mon?s1 & ye>s he be>s ) u3 we grieve him1 & he entreats2 we crucify him afre%1 yet he w n come d[n f ! cross 9 p[] & maje/y2 he endures & sp>es4 ,s x is = days1 & mon?s1 & ye>s2 = "s ye>s x may be to mo/ ( u1--= _m ye>s to "s ( ! y\nge/4 ,!re may be "s "h :o may g on griev+ ,*ri/1 & crucify+ him afre%1 = z mu* z sev5ty ye>s2 & he w be> ) !m all t "t1 & 8 sun w daily %9e ^u !m1 & 8 creatures & 8 ^w w m9i/] to _! pleasure2 & he himself w say no?+ to !m b to entreat !m to turn & be sav$4 ,?is may la/1 ,i say1 to "s among/ u = sev5ty ye>s2 to o!rs x may la/ fifty2 to _m ( u x may la/ = =ty1 or = ?irty2 none ( u1 p]haps1 are s old b t x may la/ ) u tw5ty1 or at ! lea/ t54 ,su* is ! prospect be=e u1 if we l x3 n to be dep5d$ ^u ) c]ta9ty1 x is true1 b yet to be reg>d$ z probable4 ,b z ^! t51 or tw5ty1 or fifty1 or sev5ty ye>s pass on1 ,*ri/ w /ill sp>e u1 b 8 voice ( entreaty w be less (t5 he>d2 ! di/ance betwe5 him & u w be consci\sly wid]4 ,f "o place aft] ano!r :]e we once us$ sometimes to see him1 he w h dep>t$2 ye> aft] ye> "s object :i* us$ once to cat* ! light f heav51 w h become ov]gr[n1 & w lie con/antly 9 gloom2 ye> aft] ye> ! _w w become to u m entirely devoid ( ,god4 ,if sorr[1 or "s s(t5+ joy ev] turns our m9ds t[>ds ,*ri/1 we %all be />tl$ at p]ceiv+ !re is some?+ :i* keeps u f him1 t we _c e>ne/ly believe 9 him2 t if we speak ( lov+ him1 our he>ts1 :i* c /ill love e>?ly ?+s1 feel t ! words are b mock]y4 ,alas1 alas6 ! increas$ weakness ( our fle%1 has de/roy$ all ! p[] ( our _s1 & almo/ all its will+ness3 x is b\nd ) *a9s :i* x _c break1 &1 inde$1 sc>cely desires to break4 ,r$emption1 ,salvation1 ,victory1--:at words are ^! :5 appli$ to t enslav$1 t lo/1 t utt]ly ov]?r[n & vanqui%$ s\l1 :i* s9 is lead+ 9 triumph n[1 & :i* w spe$ily be giv5 ov] to walk = ev] z a captive 9 ! et]nal triumph ( dea?6 ,n "o ^w ( :at ,i h said is rais$ beyond ! simple/ expression ( tru?2 ?is is our portion if we w n wat* ) ,*ri/4 ,we "k h[ (t5 we h fail$ to d s1 ei!r sleep+ 9 c>elessness1 or be+ busy & wakeful1 b n ) him or = him4 ,/ill he calls u to wat* & pray1 le/ we ent] into temptation2 to m>k our lives & actions2 to m>k !m (t52 to see :e!r we h done well or ill 9 ! mon? pa/1 or 9 ! week pa/1 or 9 ! day pa/2 to consid] :e!r we are bett] ?an we 71 or worse2 :e!r we ?9k ,*ri/ loves u bett]1 or worse2 :e!r we are m or less cold t[>ds him4 ,i "k n :at else c be call$ wat*+ ) ,*ri/ ?an su* a look+ into ourselves z we are 9 8 sight4 ,x is v h>d to be done2--yes1 x is h>d--h>d] ?an any?+ probably :i* we ev] attempt$ be=e2 &1 !re=e1 we mu/ pray )al = 8 help1 ^: /r5g? is p]fect$ 9 our weakness4 ,& if x be s h>d1 & we h ne$ s greatly to pray = ,god's help1 %\ld we n all also be anxi\s to help "o ano!r8 ,& kn[+1 z we d f our own consci5ces1 h[ difficult x is to wat* ) ,*ri/1 & h[ ?ankful we %\ld be to any "o :o 7 to make x easi] to u1 %\ld we n be sure t our neighb\r is 9 l case ) ourselves2 t our help may be z useful to him z we feel t 8 w\ld be to u8 ,?is is our b\nd5 duty ( love t[>ds "o ano!r2 :at !n %\ld be said ( u if we n only neglect ?is duty1 b d ! v contr>y to x2 if we actually help ! evil 9 our bro!r's he>t to de/roy him m entirely2 if we w n wat* ) ,*ri/ ourselves1 & /rive to prev5t o!rs f do+ s8 ,,lecture ,,xxiv4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,good ,,friday4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,romans v4 #h4 ,god comm5de? 8 love t[>ds u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,we all rememb] ! /ory 9 ! ,gospel1 ( ! diff]5t treatm5t :i* our ,"l met ) 9 ! same h\se1 f ! ,ph>isee1 :o _h invit$ him into x1 & f ! woman :o came 9 & knelt at 8 feet1 & kiss$ !m1 & ba!d !m ) h] te>s4 ,our ,"l acc\nt$ = ! diff]5ce 9 ^! words1 ,to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little2 :i* means to speak ( ! s5se or feel+ 9 ! p]son's own m9d1 ,he :o feels t little is or ne$s to be =giv5 him1 he also loves little4 ,& ?is same diff]5ce :i* exi/$ t[>d him :5 he 0 pres5t on e>?1 exi/s no less n[1 :5ev] he is br\ght be=e our ?\ghts4 ,! same sort ( p]sons :o saw him ) indiff]5ce1 ?9k ( him also ) indiff]5ce2 !y :o saw him ) love1 ?9k ( him also ) love4 ,!re is no art1 no p[] 9 ! _w1 :i* c give an int]e/ to words spok5 conc]n+ him1 = ^? :o feel t little is & t little ne$s to be =giv5 !m1 or to ^? :o nev] consid] ab\t _! be+ =giv5 at all4 ,to su*1 ?is day1 ) its s]vices1 :at !y he> f ! ,scriptures1 or :at !y he> f m51 mu/ be alike a matt] ( indiff]5ce3 x is n possible t x %\ld be o!rwise4 ,yet1 ,god =bid t we %\ld design :at we are say+ ?is day only = a c]ta9 few ( our congregation1 z if ! re/ nei!r w\ld nor c\ld be int]e/$ 9 x4 ,s long z any "o is c>eless1 he _c1 x is true1 be int]e/$ ab\t ! ?+s ( ,*ri/2 b :o c say at :at mom5t1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 he may cease to be c>eless8 ,is x too mu* to say1 t sc>cely a s]vice is p]=m$ 9 any congregation 9 ! l&1 :i* does n awak5 an int]e/ 9 "s "o :o be=e 0 indiff]5t8 ,i d rot say a deep int]e/1 nor a la/+ "o1 b an int]e/2 !re is a ?\ght1 a he$+1 an incl9ation ( ! m9d to li/51 creat$ probably by ! ,*ur* s]vices 9 "s "o or o!r1 e "t t !y are p]=m$4 ,z we nev] c "k 9 :om ?is may be s creat$1 z all h great ne$ t x %\ld be creat$1 z all are deeply conc]n$ :e!r !y feel t !y are s or no1 s we speak to all alike2 & if ! language does pass ov] _! e>s l an unkn[n or indi/9ct s\nd1 ! fault & ! loss are !irs2 b ! ,*ur* has borne h] witness1 & has s f> done h] duty4 ,b aga91 = e>s n c>eless1 b mo/ int]e/$2 = he>ts to :om ,*ri/ is m ?an all 9 ! _w besides2 = m9ds1 be=e :om ! wisdom ( ! gospel is ev] gr[+1 ris+ to a l(ti] height1 & /rik+ d[nw>ds to a dep? m pr(\nd1--yet )\t end 9 its height or its dep?2 is !re n1 also1 a difficulty 9 speak+ to !m ( t great ?+ :i* ! ,*ur* celebrates to-day8 ,is !re no difficulty 9 awak5+ _! int]e/1 or r h[ c we escape ev5 f we>y+ or repell+ !m1 :5 _! own affections & deep ?\ghts mu/ f9d all words ( man1 :e!r ( !mselves or o!rs1 inf9itely unwor?y to express ei!r ! "o or ! o!r8 ,to su*1 !n1 ! words ( ! prea*] may be no m ?an music )\t any words at all2 :i* does b s]ve to lead & accompany our own ?\ghts1 )\t di/9ctly sugge/+ any ?\ghts ( ano!r to int]rupt ! work+s ( our own m9ds4 ,we w\ld speak ( ,*ri/'s dea?2 mo/ good x is = u & = y to ?9k ^u x2 s f> z our words suit ! curr5t ( y\r own ?\ghts1 use !m & li/5 to !m2 s f> z !y are a too unwor?y expression ( :at we ought to ?9k & feel1 foll[ y\r own reflections1 & let ! words nei!r (f5d y nor di/ract y4 ,i w\ld endeav\r j to t\*1 ^u "s ( ! purposes = :i* ! ,scripture tells u t ,*ri/ di$1 & = :i* 8 dea? 0 decl>$ to be ! great object ( our fai?4 ,?is done 9 ! simple/ & fewe/ words w be/ %[ ! inf9ite greatness ( ! subject2 & h[ truly x is1 s to speak1 ! c5tral po9t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,*ri/ di$ z a prop] sacrifice = s92 z a sacrifice1 ! virtue ( :i*1 is altoge!r di/9ct f our k ( x1 or f any effect :i* x has a t5d5cy to produce on our own m9ds4 ,we are =giv5 = 8 sake2 we are acquitt$ ?r\gh 8 dea?1 & ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood4 ,:at a view does ?is op51 p>tially1 inde$1--= :at mortal eye c rea* to ! end ( x8--( ! evil ( s91 & ( ,god's love6 ( :at ,god's ju/ice requir$1 & ( :at ,god's love fulfill$6 ,?is great sacrifice 0 made once1 b x w n be made aga92 = ^? :o despise ?is !re rema9s no m (f]+ = s91 b _! s9 abide? ) !m = ev]4 ,secondly1 ,*ri/'s dea? is reveal$ to u z a motive capable ( ov]com+ all temptations to evil4 ,h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/ purge y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8 ,he suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god2 t is1 t a consid]ation ( :at ,*ri/'s dea? decl>es to u %\ld h p[] to melt ! h>de/ he>t1 & to sob] ! lighte/3 t1 :5 we ?9k ( ,*ri/ dy+1 dy+ = u1 & s pur*as+ = u ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & ev]la/+ life1 su* a love1 & su* a prospect ( peace ) ,god1 & ( glory1 %\ld 9 ! highe/ degree s(t5 & enk9dle u2 & f love = him1 & confid5ce ( hope ?r\gh ! prospect :i* he has giv5 u1 we %\ld be able to ov]come all temptations4 ,i am p]suad$1 says ,/4 ,paul1 t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,?irdly1 ,*ri/ suff]$ = z1 leav+ u an example t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps4 ,he left u an example ( all meekness1 & pati5ce1 & humility2 he left u an example ( p]fect submission to ,god's w2 he left u an inf9ite com=t by lett+ u feel :5 we are 9 any tr\ble1 or pa91 or affliction1 t he 0 tr\bl$ too2 t he knew pa91 & endur$ affliction4 ,above all1 9 t h\r :i* mu/ come to all ( u1 he has left u ! greate/ ( all supports2--= he endur$ to die2 & we may ent] ) less fe> into ! d>kness ( ! grave1 = ev5 !re ,*ri/ has be5 = our sakes1 & arose f out ( x a conqu]or4 ,f\r?ly1 ,*ri/ di$ t he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god t 7 scatt]$ abroad2 he di$ to pur*ase to himself 8 univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,s x is said 9 ! ,scriptures3 & on ?is p>ticul> purpose ( 8 dea?1 x may n be amiss to dwell1 = none s ne$s to be held 9 remembrance4 ,_m !re are1 & ev] h be51 :o h re/$ _! :ole hope t[>ds ,god on 8 sacrifice2 _m :o h le>nt f 8 cross to ov]come s92 f 8 resurrection to ov]come ! _w2 _m :o1 amid/ all ! tr\bles ( life1 & 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 h be5 support$ by ! ?\ght ( 8 example4 ,b :]e is 8 univ]sal ,*ur*8 :]e ! company ( ,god's *ildr5 ga!r$ toge!r into "o8 :]e is ! city set ^u ! hill1 t _c be hid8 :]e is ! visible k+dom ( ,god1 :]e all its p are /riv+ "u "o ,div9e ,head1 aga9/ s91 ! _w1 & ! devil8 ,?is is ! sign :i* we look = & _c f9d2 ?is is ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecies = :i* we seem de/9$ to wait 9 va94 ,& :at if1 on ! contr>y1 t :i* is call$ ! ,*ur* act r ! "p ( ! _w2 if our wor/ foes be truly ^? ( our own h\sehold3 if !y :o %\ld h be5 = our help1 be r an occasion ( fall+3 if "o ( our greate/ difficulties 9 foll[+ ,*ri/ /eadily1 arise f ! total want ( enc\ragem5t1 yea1 (t5 f ! direct opposition ( ^? :o are !mselves pl$g$ to foll[ him to ! dea?2 if t ,*ur*1 :i* 0 to h be5 ! cle>e/ sign to ! _w ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s gospel1 be n[1 9 _m respects1 r a /umbl+-block to ! adv]s>y & unbeliev]1 s t ! "n ( ,god is ?r\gh u blasphem$ among ! hea!n1 r ?an glorifi$2 may we n humble ourselves be=e ,god 9 sorr[ & 9 %ame8 & mu/ we n confess1 t ?r\gh our s91 & ! s9 ( our fa!rs1 ,*ri/1 9 respect ( ?is "o purpose ( 8 dea?1 has z yet di$ 9 va98 ,israel aft] ! fle%1 lam5t+ _! ,j]usalem :i* is n[ n !irs1 & m\rn+ ov] _! ru9$ temple1 9 all _! synagogues repeat con/antly ! pray]1 ,o ,"l1 build ?\ ! walls ( ,j]usalem6 ,o ,"l1 build6 ,o ,"l1 build6 ,o ,"l1 build6 is ! solemn *orus1 m>k+ by its repetition ! e>ne/ness ( _! desire4 ,& %\ld n ?is be ! pray] ( ! ,israel ( ,god1 scatt]$ n[ z !y are into _! ?\s& divid$ & corrupt$ synagogues1 & no tok5 to be se5 ( ! pure & univ]sal ,*ur*1 ! liv+ temple ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 %\ld n we too1 privately & publicly1 jo9 9 ! pray] ( ! e>?ly ,israel1 & pray t ,*ri/ w\ld build = u ! walls ( our true ,j]usalem8 ,= only ?9k :at x w\ld be1 if ,*ri/'s ,*ur* exi/$ m ?an 9 "n2 consid] :at x w\ld be if baptism 7 a real bond2 if we look$ on "o ano!r z bre?r51 r$eem$ by "o ransom1 pl$g$ to "o s]vice2 if we bore ) "o ano!r's weaknesses2 if we help$ "o ano!r's endeav\rs2 if ea* saw & he>d1 9 ! words & life ( 8 neighb\r1 an image ( ,*ri/1 & a pl$ge ( ! tru? ( 8 promises4 ,consid] :at x w\ld be1 if1 ) no qu>rels1 ) no jeal\sies1 ) no unk9dness1 we s\ght n e man 8 own1 b e man also ano!r's welf>e2 z true memb]s "o ( ano!r1--( "o body1 ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! head4 ,consid] :at x w\ld be1 if our judgm5ts ( m5 & ?+s 7 l ,*ri/'s judgm5ts2 nei!r /r5g!n+ ! he>t ( ! c>eless & s9ful by our laxity1 nor mak+ sad ! he>t ( ,god's true s]vant by our un*>itabl5ess2 n putt+ little ?+s 9 ! place ( great1 nor great ?+s 9 ! place ( little2 n neglect+ ! unity ( ! ,_s2 n /ickl+ = a sam5ess 9 ! =m4 ,or1 if we c>ry our views a little wid]2 if we look out ^u ! _w at l>ge1 & he> ( rum\rs ( w>s1 & see ! signs ( int]nal disord]s1 & p]haps may ?9k t ! cl\ds are ga!r+ :i*1 h]ald "o ( ! com+s ( ! ,son ( man to judgm5t1 :e!r ! la/ ( all or n x 7 va9 to ask2 h[ bless$ w\ld x be1 if we c\ld see su* an ark ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* z %\ld float visibly ^u1 ! /ormy wat]s2 ga!r+ )9 x1 9 peace & safety1 m5 ( v>i\s dispositions & conditions1 & op9ions2 ^? :o held mu* ( tru?1 & ^? :o _h mix$ ) x mu* ( error3 ^? :om ,*ri/ w\ld call clean1 & ^?1 too1 :om "s ( _! bre?r5 call unclean1 b :om ,*ri/ has r$eem$1 & w save no less ?an _! despis]s2 all1 9 %ort1 :o fl$ f s9 & f ! _w to ,*ri/1 & to ! company ( ,*ri/'s p6 ,o if we c\ld b see su* an ark prep>+ :ile ,god's long-suff]+ yet )holds ! flood6 ,o t all ,god's scatt]$ & divid$ *ildr5 w\ld jo9 toge!r 9 "o e>ne/ pray]1 ,o ,"l1 build ?\ ! walls ( ,j]usalem6 ,o ,"l1 build6 ,o ,"l1 build6 ,o ,"l1 build6 ,yet1 = ?is1 among o!r purposes ( m]cy1 did ! ,son ( ,god1 z on ?is day1 suff] dea? ^u ! cross3 he di$ t we might be "o 9 him4 ,let u turn1 !n1 f ! ?\ght ( ! g5]al temple 9 ru9s1 & let u see :e!r we _c1 at any rate1 )9 ! walls ( our own little p>ticul> congregation1 fulfil also ?is object ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 & be "o 9 him4 ,let u consid] "o ano!r1 to provoke unto love & to good works3 we too (t5 consid] "o ano!r = ! v contr>y purpose1 to provoke to contempt or ill-w4 ,true x is1 t if we look = x we c f9d mu* ( evil 9 our bre?r51 & !y c f9d mu* also 9 u2 & we might become all hat]s ( "o ano!r1 all 9 "s sort des]v+ to be hat$4 ,b :]e is he :o is entitl$ to hate ano!r's evil :5 he has evil 9 himself2 & :5 ,*ri/1 :o _h none1 did n hate ! evil ( u all1 b r di$ to save x8 ,& is x n true also1 t1 if we look = x1 we c also f9d 9 e "o some?+ to love8 some?+1 und\bt$ly1 ev5 9 him :o has 9 himself lea/3 b mu*1 inf9itely mu* 9 all1 :5 we look ^u !m z ,*ri/'s r$eem$4 ,n m beautifully ?an truly has x be5 said1 t ,*ri/ian s\ls-- ,?\gh worn & soil$ by s9ful clay1 ,are yet1 to eyes t see !m true1 ,all gli/5+ ) baptismal dew4 ,!y h ! seal ( belong+ to ,*ri/2 !y are 8 & our bre?r54 ,&1 z 8 late/ comm&1 & 8 belov$ ,apo/le's also1 0 t we %\ld love "o ano!r2 s1 if we w\ld br+ all our solemn ?\ghts ( ,*ri/'s dea? to "o po9t1 & endeav\r to d]ive f x "s "o p>ticul> lesson = our daily lives1 ,i "k n t any w\ld be m ne$$ or bett] = u1 ?an t we %\ld especially apply ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/ dy+ on ! cross = u to s(t5 our angry1 & pr\d1 & selfi% feel+s2 to re/ra9 u f angry or sne]+ words2 f unk9d1 (f5sive1 rude1 or insult+ actions2 to excite u to g5tl5ess1 c\rtesy1 k9dness2 rememb]+ t he1 be he :o he may1 :om we all[ ourselves to despise1 or to dislike1 or to annoy1 or to neglect1 0 "o s preci\s 9 ,*ri/'s sight1 t he laid d[n 8 life = 8 sake1 & invites him to be = ev] )1 him & ) 8 ,fa!r4 ,,lecture ,,xxv4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ea/] ,,day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john xx4 #bj4 ,!n ! disciples w5t away aga9 unto _! own home4 ,) ?is v]se ends ! portion ( ! scripture *os5 = ! gospel 9 ?is morn+'s s]vice4 ,x f9i%es ! acc\nt ( ! visit ( ,pet] & ,john to ! sepul*re2 &1 !re=e1 ! close ( ! extract at ?is po9t is suffici5tly natural4 ,yet ! effect ( ! quiet tone ( ^! words1 j foll[+ ! acc\nt ( ! greate/ ev5t :i* e>? has ev] witness$1 is1 ,i ?9k1 s+ul>ly impressive2 ! m s :5 we rememb] t !y 7 writt5 by "o ( ! v p]sons1 ^: visit _h be5 j describ$2 & t ! writ]1 !re=e1 c\ld tell full well1 to h[ int5se an int]e/ !re _h succe$$ t solemn calm4 ,!y w5t away f ! v sight1 if ,i may s speak1 ( ,*ri/ ris51 to _! own homes4 ,& :at ?\ghts d we suppose t !y c>ri$ ) !m8 ,let u endeav\r to recall !m1 = our b5efit1 also1 :o1 l !m1 are go+1 z x 71 to ! ord9>y t5ure ( our daily lives f ?is day's high solemnity4 ,! disciples w5t away to _! own homes2 & !re !y wait$1 ei!r 9 ,j]usalem or 9 ,galilee1 pursu+1 z we f9d f ! la/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 _! common occupations1 till1 aft] _! ,"l's asc5sion1 p[] 0 giv5 !m f on high1 & ! great "w ( _! apo/le%ip began4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 ,*ri/ appe>$ to !m sev]al times3 he conv]s$ ) !m1 he ate & drank ) !m3 b he did n live cont9ually ) !m1 z he _h done be=e 8 crucifixion3 he did n take !m ab\t ) him z be=e1 :ile he 0 p]=m+ ! "p ( ! great prophet ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,!y 7 n[ at _! own homes wait+ = 8 call to m active duties4 ,!y _h se5 him dead1 & !y _h se51 him ris51 & !y 7 receiv+ into _! s\ls all ! lessons ( 8 life & dea? & resurrection1 br\ght be=e !m1 & impress$ ^u !m by t ,holy ,_s1 :o1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s promise1 0 to take ( ! ?+s :i* are ,*ri/'s1 & to %[ !m to ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,x is true t !re came ^u !m1 aft] ?is1 an especial visitation ( ! ,_s ( p[]1 to fit !m = _! p>ticul> "w ( apo/les or mess5g]s to mank9d4 ,hav+ be5 conv]t$ !mselves1 !y 7 to /r5g!n _! bre?r54 ,& z ?is especial visitation ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv5 to !m only1 & to ^? on :om !y !mselves laid _! h&s1 s none h ev] s9ce be5 call$ to t p>ticul> "w to :i* !y 7 call$1 9 any ?+ ( ! same degree ( fulness4 ,:at is peculi> to !m z apo/les is n applicable exactly to u2 b we are all conc]n$ 9 :at belongs to !m z ,*ri/ians3 9 ?is respect1 _! case is ours2 & !y1 :5 at _! own homes1 & engag$ 9 _! own call+s1 /& 9 ! same situation z we all4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 /ill make a two-fold division2 we may reg>d ! apo/les go+ away to _! own homes1 z a tempor>y ?+1 z a m]e t]m ( prep>ation = ! duties :i* !y 7 aft]w>ds call$ to2 or we may look ^u x z complete s f> z e>? is conc]n$1 s9ce1 tak+ !m z ,*ri/ians only & n z apo/les1 !y might h s liv$ on to ! end ( _! lives1 hav+ receiv$ all ^? helps :i* 7 ne$$ = _! own p]sonal salvation1 & hav+ only to use !m daily = _! s\l's b5efit4 ,?is same di/9ction we may apply to ourselves4 ,we may consid] ourselves z go+ to our own homes = a "t only1 await+ our call to active life2 or we may consid] ourselves z )draw+1 aft] e celebration ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 to t r\nd ( daily duties :i* on e>? %all nev] alt]2 & to :i* all ! helps d]iv$ f our communion ) ,*ri/ are to be appli$1 ) no?+ future1 s = z e>? is conc]n$1 = :i* we may ne$ !m4 ,s !n1 ( :atev] age we may be1 :at is said ( ! apo/les 9 ! text may apply to u also3 aft] hav+ witness$1 z x 71 ,*ri/'s resurrection1 we g away to our own homes4 ,let u fir/ take t "p ( ! text :i* is common to u all1 ?\gh n 9 ! same degree--! hav+ be5 witnesses ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,john & ,pet] f\nd him n 9 ! sepul*re2 !y f\nd ! l95 clo!s & ! napk9 ly+ !re1 b he 0 gone4 ,& ^u ?is1 z ,john assures u1 bo? = himself & 8 companion1 !y believ$4 ,!y believ$1 we %\ld obs]ve1 :5 z yet !y _h no m se5 ,jesus himself aft] 8 resurrection1 ?an we ,lave n[4 ,!y only knew t he _h be5 dead1 & t he 0 n 9 ! sepul*re4 ,& ?is we "k also2 we h n se5 him1 inde$1 s9ce 8 resurrection3 b we are sure he is n 9 ! sepul*re4 ,we are sure t ! malice ( 8 enemies did n d its "w3 we are sure1 = we are ourselves witnesses ( x1 t t "n1 & t ^w1 :i* !y hop$ w\ld h be5 de/roy$ = ev]1 l ! names ( _m1 n only ( false prophets & deceiv]s1 b ev5 ( good m5 & ( wise1 h n p]i%$1 b h br\ght =? fruit m abundantly1 f ! v cause t 0 int5d$ to put !m out4 ,*ri/'s gospel1 assur$ly1 is a liv+ ?+1 full ( vig\r & full ( p[]2 x has work$ mightily = good1 & is work+2 x is s full ( bless+1 x t5ds s l>gely t[>ds ! happ9ess t is enjoy$ ^u e>?1 t we are q sure x is n ly+ /ill buri$ 9 ,*ri/'s sepul*re4 ,!y 7! two disciples7 !n w5t away believ+1 because !y f\nd t he 0 n 9 ! sepul*re4 ,b ,m>y ,magdal5e came & told !m1 t %e _h se5 him ris51 & _h he>d 8 voice ) h] e>s4 ,:at %e told ,pet] & ,john1 ,pet] & ,john are n[ tell+ to u4 ,!y tell u t !y h he>d him1 h se5 him ) _! eyes1 h look$ ^u him1 yea1 t _! h&s h h&l$ him4 ,!y tell u ev5 m ?an ,m>y ,magdal5e told !m2 = %e _h n be5 all[$ to t\* him4 ,we may well tru/ _! te/imony1 z !y tru/$ h]s1 be+ q ready inde$ to believe t he 0 alive1 because !y _h f\nd t he 0 n among/ ! dead4 ,& s we1 f9d+ t he is n among/ ! dead1 see+ & kn[+ ! fruits ( 8 gospel1 ! liv+ & ev] increas+ fruits ( x1 may well believe t its au?or is ris51 & t ! pa9s ( dea? 7 loos$ f (f him1 because x 0 n possible t he %\ld be hold5 by !m4 ,9 ?is way1 we1 l ! two disciples1 may be all said to be witnesses ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,may x n be said /ill m ( ^? among/ u :o assembl$ ?is morn+ r\nd ,*ri/'s table1 to keep alive ! memory ( 8 dea?2 :5 we p>took ( t bread1 & drank ( t cup1 ( :i* s _m ?\s&s & millions1 9 e age & 9 e l&1 h eat5 & drunk51 all receiv+ !m1 ) ne>ly ! same words1--! body t 0 giv5 = u1 ! blood t 0 %$ = u1--all1 mak+ all[ances = human weakness1 f9d+ 9 t communion ! peace & ! /r5g? ( ,god2 all alike receiv+ x ) p5it5t he>ts1 & ) fai?1 & purposes ( good = ! "t to come8 ,did we n !n witness t ,*ri/ is n p]i%$8 t he has be5 ev]1 & /ill is1 mighty to save8 ,t comm& giv5 to twelve p]sons1 9 an obscure *amb] 9 ,j]usalem1 by "o :o1 ! next day1 0 to die z a malefactor1 has be51 & is obey$ f "o end ( ! _w to ano!r2 & :]ev] x has be5 obey$1 !re1 9 proportion to ! s9c]ity ( ! ob$i5ce1 has be5 ! fulness ( ! bless+4 ,b ?is is n[ pa/1 z ) ! two disciples1 & we are go+ aga9 to our own homes4 ,!re1 nei!r ! empty sepul*re nor ! ris5 ,savi\r are pres5t be=e u1 b common sc5es & famili> occupations1 :i*1 9 !mselves h no?+ 9 !m ( ,*ri/4 ,s x mu/ be2 we _c be always )9 ^! walls2 we _c always be engag$ 9 public pray]2 we _c always be he>+ ,*ri/'s ^w1 nor p>tak+ ( 8 communion2 we mu/ be go+ ab\t our sev]al works1 & mu/ be busi$ 9 !m2 "s ( u 9 prep>ation = o!r "w to come1 o!rs to g on till ! end ( _! lives ) ?is only4 ,may we n hope t ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/'s ,_s1 w visit u ! :ile 9 ^! our daily call+s1 z he came to 8 disciples ,pet] & ,john1 :5 foll[+ _! bus9ess z fi%]s on ! lake ( ,g5nes>e?8 ,h[ c we get him to visit u8 ,!re is "o answ]--by pray] & by wat*fulness4 ,by pray]1 :e!r we are 9 our prep>atory /ate1 or our fix$ "o2 by pray]1 & ,i ?9k ,i may add1 by pray+ 9 our own words4 ,( c\rse1 :5 we pray toge!r1 "s ( u mu/ jo9 9 ! words ( o!rs2 & x makes little diff]5ce1 :e!r ^? words be spok5 or read4 ,b :5 we pray alone1 "s1 p]haps1 may /ill use none b pray]s made by o!rs1 especially ! ,"l's pray]4 ,we %\ld rememb]1 h[ev]1 t ! ,"l's pray] 0 giv5 = ?is v purpose1 to tea* u h[ to pray = ourselves4 ,b x does n d ?is1 if we use x alone1 & /ill m1 if we use x )\t und]/&+ x4 ,if we d und]/& x1 & /udy x1 x w inde$ tea* u to pray2 x w %[ u :at we mo/ ne$ 9 pray]1 & :at are our greate/ evils2 b surely x may be said1 t no man ev] le>nt ?is lesson well )\t wi%+ to practise x2 no man ev] us$ ! ,"l's pray] ) und]/&+ & ) e>ne/ness1 )\t add+ to x o!rs ( 8 own4 ,& ?is is n a trifl+ matt]4 ,we "k ! difficulty ( att5d+ 9 pray]2 & if we use ! words ( o!rs only1 :i* we mu/1 !re=e1 repeat f memory1 x is p]fectly possible to say !m ov] )\t really jo9+ ) !m 9 our m9ds3 we may say !m ov] to ourselves1 & be actually ?9k+ ( o!r ?+s ! :ile4 ,& ! same ?+ holds good1 ( c\rse1 ev5 ) pray]s t we h made ourselves1 if we accu/om ourselves to repeat !m )\t alt]ation2 !y !n become1 9 fact1 ! "w ( ano!r ?an our actual m9d1 & may be repeat$ by memory alone4 ,!re=e1 x seems to be ( consequ5ce to v>y ! words1 & ev5 ! matt] ( our private pray]s1 t s we may n deceive ourselves1 by repeat+ m]ely1 :5 we fancy t we are pray+4 ,t5 words actually made by ourselves at ! mom5t1 & n rememb]$1 are a real pray]2 = x is n hypocrisy t is ! mo/ common dang]2 our temp]1 :5 we are on our knees1 is apt inde$ to be c>eless1 b n1 ,i hope & believe1 deceitful4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be well kn[n to a v l>ge proportion ( u2 b1 p]haps1 !re are "s to :om x may be useful2 "s to :om ! advice may n yet h sugge/$ itself1 t !y %\ld make _! own pray]s1 9 "p1 at lea/1 :5ev] !y kneel d[n to _! private devotions4 ,& ?is sort ( pray]1 ) ,god's bless+1 is likely to make u wat*ful4 ,we rise 9 ! morn+3 we say "s pray]s ( our own2 we he> o!rs read to u2 & yet x is possible t we may n h really pray$ ourselves 9 ei!r case2 we may n h br\ght ourselves truly into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,h5ce our true condition1 ) all its dang]s1 has n be5 br\ght be=e our m9ds2 ! ne$ ( wat*fulness has n be5 %[n to u4 ,b ) real pray] ( our own he>ts' mak+ x is diff]5t2 ,god is !n pres5t to u1 & s9 & righte\sness3 our dream ( c>elessness is1 = a mom5t at lea/1 brok54 ,no d\bt x is b too easy to dream aga92 yet /ill an opportunity ( ex]t+ ourselves to keep awake is giv5 u2 we are r\s$ to consci\sness ( our situation2 & t1 at any rate1 r5d]s ex]tion possible4 ,!re is no d\bt t s\ls are mo/ commonly lo/ by ?is cont9u$ dream+1 till at l5g?1 :5 seem+ly awake 7!y are n s really71 !y are l m5 :o answ] to ! call t w\ld ar\se !m1 b !y answ]1 9 fact1 unconsci\sly4 ,we _c tell = ourselves or o!rs any way by :i* our s\ls %all c]ta9ly be sav$1 9 spite ( c>elessness2 or any way by :i*1 c>elessness %all be ov]come necess>ily2 all t c be done is1 to po9t out h[ x may be ov]come1 by :at means ! s\l may be help$ 9 its endeav\rs2 n h[ ^? endeav\rs & holy desires may be r5d]$ ne$less4 ,?us1 !n1 we may ga9 ,*ri/ to visit u at our own homes & 9 our common call+s1 :5 we are return$ to !m4 ,& t diff]5ce :i* ,i spoke ( z exi/+ betwe5 u1 t "s ( u are wait+ = ,*ri/'s call to a high] field ( action1 :ile o!rs are engag$ 9 t sort ( duty :i* w la/ _! lives1 ,i "k n t ?is--?\gh x be (t5 important1 & ?\gh ,i am (t5 oblig$ to dwell on x--ne$ ent] into our consid]ations to-day4 ,r1 p]haps1 may we ov]look ?is diff]5ce1 & feel t all ( u "h assembl$--^? 9 _! /ate ( e>lie/ prep>ation = aft] duties2 ^? to :om t e>lie/ /ate is pass$ away1 & :o are ent]$ into ano!r /ate1 9 "p prep>atory1 9 "p p>tak+ ( ! "* ( actual life2 & ^? also ^: prep>ation1 speak+ ( e>?1 only1 is complet$ altoge!r1 :o mu/ be do+1 & ^: "t ev5 ( do+ is f> advanc$--t all ( u h 9 tru? "o great call yet be=e u3 & t1 ) respect to t1 we are all1 z x 71 prep>+ /ill4 ,& = t great call1 common to all ( u1 we ne$ all ! same common read9ess2 & t read9ess w be effect$ 9 u only by ! same means1--if n[1 be=e x come1 ,*ri/ & ,*ri/'s ,_s %all1 9 our homes & daily call+s1 be p]suad$ to visit u4 ,,lecture ,,xxvi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,:itsunday4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,acts xix4 #b4 ,h y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye believ$8 ,x appe>s1 by :at foll[s ^! words1 t ! "q "h relat$ especially to ^? gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* 7 giv51 9 ! fir/ age ( ! *ur*1 z a sign ( ,god's p[]1 & a witness t ! "w ( ! gospel 0 f ,god4 ,yet al?\gh ?is be s1 & !re=e ! words1 9 ?is p>ticul> s5se1 _c to any good purpose be ask$ n[2 yet !re is ano!r s5se1 & t n a l[] b a f> high] "o1 9 :i* we may ask !m1 & 9 :i* x conc]ns u 9 ! highe/ degree1 :at sort ( answ] we c give to !m1 ,i say1 :at sort ( answ]2 = ,i ?9k x is true ( all ,*ri/ians t1 9 a c]ta9 measure1 !y h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n only does ! doctr9e ( our own1 & ,i believe e o!r1 *ur*1 conc]n+ baptism1 %[ ?is3 b x seems also necess>ily to foll[1 f ^? words ( ,/4 ,paul1 t ,no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& yet ! ,scripture & common exp]i5ce alike %[ u1 t a man may call ,jesus ,"l1 & yet n be really 81 nor "o :o w be own$ by ,him at ! la/ day4 ,s t :at is ( real importance to u is1 ! degree ( fulness & =ce ) :i* we c\ld give ! answ] to ! words ( ! text2 n simply say+ t we h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* w\ld be true1 b might be f> f suffici5t2 b say+ t we h receiv$ ,him & are receiv+ ,him m & m1 s t our he>ts & lives are %[+ ! impression ( 8 heav5ly seal daily m & m cle>ly & completely4 ,& ?is mu/ really h always be5 ! answ] :i* x conc]n$ e ,*ri/ian to be able to make2 al?\gh x has be5 9 v>i\s in/ances1 & by v opposite p>ties1 tri$ to be evad$4 ,x is evad$ alike by ^? :o set too highly ! grace giv5 9 baptism1 & by ^? :o1 sett+ ?is too l[1 direct our att5tion to ano!r po9t 9 a man's life1 :i* !y call 8 ju/ification or conv]sion4 ,= bo? alike w\ld give an exagg]at$ importance to "o p>ticul> mom5t ( our lives1 & to ! grace !n giv54 ,n[1 ! importance ( p>ticul> mom5ts 9 m5's lives diff]s exce$+ly 9 diff]5t p]sons2 b yet 9 all may be exagg]at$4 ,i suppose t if ev] 9 any man's life a p>ticul> po9t 0 ( imm5se importance1 x 0 ! po9t ( 8 conv]sion 9 ! case ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,!re 7 "h unit$ all t grace :i* accord+ to "o view accompanies baptism especially1 & all :i* accord+ to ! o!r view accompanies conv]sion & ju/ification4 ,"h 0 a po9t :i* sep>at$ ,/4 ,paul's lat] life f 8 e>li] ) a broad] l9e ( sep>ation ?an c possibly be ! ease 9 g5]al4 ,!re c be no d\bt t he1 if ev] man did1 receiv$ at t p>ticul> "t ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b if1 t5 or tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,/4 ,paul _h be5 ask$ conc]n+ :at ! ,holy ,gho/ _h done = him1 he w\ld n c]ta9ly h conf9$ himself 9 8 answ] to ! grace once giv5 him at 8 conv]sion & baptism1 b w\ld h spok5 ( t :i* he _h be5 receiv+ s9ce e h\r & e day1 c>ry+ =w>d & complet+ t "w ( ,god :i* _h be5 begun at ! "t ( 8 j\rney to ,damascus4 ,& z he _h receiv$ m & m grace1 s 0 8 confid5ce 9 8 acceptance ) ,god at ! la/ day m & m assur$4 ,= he writes to ! ,cor9?ians1 _m ye>s aft] 8 conv]sion & baptism1 t he kept "u 8 body1 & 0 br++ x into subjection1 le/ t by any means1 aft] hav+ prea*$ to o!rs1 he %\ld be himself a ca/away4 ,& "s ye>s lat] /ill1 ?\gh he does n use s /rong an expression z t ( becom+ a ca/away1 yet he /ill says1 ev5 :5 writ+ to ! ,philippians f ,rome1 t he c\nt$ n himself to h appreh5d$1 nor to h atta9$ 8 object fully2 b =gett+ :at 0 beh9d1 ev5 ! grace ( 8 conv]sion & baptism1 he press$ on to ! ?+s :i* 7 be=e1 ev5 t cont9u$ & increas+ grace :i* 0 requir$ to br+ him 9 safety to 8 heav5ly cr[n4 ,b if we g on "s ye>s yet f>!r1 :5 8 lab\rs 7 end$1 & ! sure prospect ( spe$y dea? 0 be=e him2 :5 ! pa/ grace 0 ev]y?+1 & :at he c\ld expect yet to come 0 sc>cely any o!r ?an t p>ticul> aid :i* we ne$ 9 our /ruggle ) ! la/ enemy--dea?2 !n1 8 language is free f all unc]ta9ty2 !n1 9 ! full s5se ( ! words1 he c\ld say t he _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 t 8 _s _h be5 fully born aga9 = its et]nal be+1 & t !re only rema9$ ! rais+ up also ( 8 mortal body1 to complete t new creation ( body & s\l :i* ,*ri/'s ,_s works 9 ,*ri/'s r$eem$4 ,i h f\ght ! good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me my cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 w give me at t day4 ,x seems1 !n1 t ! great "q :i* we %\ld be anxi\s to be able to answ] 9 ! affirmative1 is ?is1 ,are we receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce we believ$8 ,s9ce we believ$1 :e!r we *oose to c>ry back ! date ( our fir/ belief to ! v "t ( our baptism1 :5 grace 0 giv5 to u1--we "k n to :at degree nor h[1--yet giv5 to u1 z be+ !n receiv$ into ,*ri/'s flock2 or :e!r we g back only to t "t :5 we c ourselves rememb] ourselves to h believ$1 & s c rememb] t ,god's grace 0 giv5 to u4 ,h we be5 ev] s9ce1 & are we /ill1 receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,o bless$ above all bless$ness1 if we c say t ?is is true ( u6 ,o bless$ ) a bless$ness mo/ complete1 if we only d n too entirely ab&on ourselves to enjoy x6 ,elect ( ,god2 holy & belov$2 ju/ifi$ & sanctifi$2 !re is no?+ 9 all ! _w t c\ld impair or de/roy su* happ9ess1 except we ourselves1 9 evil h\r1 believ$ x to be out ( ! rea* ( dang]4 ,b if ! witness ( memory & consci5ce be less fav\rable2 if we c rememb] long seasons ( our lives dur+ :i* we 7 n receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/2 long seasons ( a cold & h>d /ate1 9 :i* !re 01 z x 71 nei!r ra9 nor dew1 nor yet sun to rip5 :at _h gr[n be=e2 b all 0 s ung5ial t no new ?+ grew2 & :at _h gr[n 0 )]+ & almo/ dy+2 :at %all be said1 !n1 & h[ c ! "t be made up :i* 0 s wa/$8 ,b we rememb]1 x may be1 t ?is deadly season pass$ away3 ! ra9 fell once m1 & ! t5d] dew1 & ! quick5+ sun %one brightly3 our spiritual gr[? began aga91 & is n[ go+ on heal?ily2 we h n always be5 receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce we believ$1 b we are receiv+ him n[4 ,h[ graci\s1 !n1 has ,god be5 to u1 t he has aga9 r5ew$ u unto rep5tance2 t he has %[n t we h n1 9 ! fulle/ s5se1 s9n$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 see+ t ! ,holy ,gho/ /ill abides ) u6 we griev$ him1 & tri$ 8 long-suff]+1 b he has n ab&on$ u to our own evil he>ts2 we are receiv+ him :o is ! giv] ( life1 & we /ill live4 ,b mu/ n we speak ( o!rs8 is n ano!r case to be suppos$ possible8 may !re n be "s :o _c say ) tru? t !y are receiv+ ! holy ,gho/ n[8 ,!y receiv$ him once2 we d\bt x n2 p]haps !y 7 receiv+ him = "s l5g? ( "t2 _! e>ly *ildhood 0 wat*$ by ,*ri/ian c>e2 _! y\? & e>ly manhood1 :5 x receiv$ fre%ly ?+s ( ?is _w1 receiv$ also1 ) lively ?ankfulness1 ! grace ( ,god2 !y c rememb] a "t :5 !y 7 gr[+ 9 goodness2 :5 !y 7 be+ r5ew$ aft] ! image ( ,god4 ,b !y c rememb]1 also1 t ?is "t pass$ away2 ! grace ( e>ly *ildhood 0 put out by ! temptations ( boyhood2 ! grace ( y\? & op5+ manhood di$ away amid ! h>dness ( ?is life's maturity4 ,x is s1 ,i believe1 (t52 t boyhood1 :i* is1 z x 71 rip5$ *ildhood1 de/roys ! grace ( our e>lie/ ye>s2 t aga91 :5 y\? (f]s u a second beg9n+ ( life1 we are aga9 impress$ ) good2 b t rip5$ y\?1 :i* is manhood1 br+s ) x aga9 ! reason ( h>dness1 & aga9 our spiritual gr[?1 is de/roy$4 ,we c rememb]1 ,i am suppos+1 t ?is fatal *ange did take place2 b c we date x to any p>ticul> act1 or mon?1 or day1 or h\r8 ,we c d s mo/ r>ely3 9 ?is respect ! se$ ( dea? c ev5 less be trac$ to its beg9n+ ?an ! se$ ( life4 ,& yet !re 0 a beg9n+1 only we d n rememb] x4 ,& :y d we n rememb] x8 ,because ! real beg9n+ 0 9 "s act :i* seem$ ( s little consequ5ce t x made no impression2 9 ! alt]+ "s habit :i* we judg$ to be a m]e trifle2 9 ! indulg+ "s temp] :i* ev5 at ! "t we h>dly notic$4 ,"s su* little ?+1--little 9 our view ( x1--made ! fatal turn2 we receiv$ ! grace ( ,god less & less3 we he$$ n ! *ange = a season2 & :5 x 0 s m>k$ t we c\ld n b he$ x1 !n we _h ceas$ to reg>d x2 & s x 0 t ! spr+ ( our life 0 dri$ up3 & x is ( no m avail to our pres5t & future /ate1 t we once receiv$ grace1 ?an ! ra9 ( la/ w9t] w be suffici5t to rip5 ! summ]'s h>ve/1 if f ?is "t =w>d we h no?+ b dr\ght & cold4 ,"s few1 aga91 !re may be1 :o1 )9 _! own recollection1 c\ld n say t !y h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/3 p]sons :o h liv$ among c>eless fri5ds1 to :om ! way ( life has nev] be5 /eadily po9t$ out2 :ile ! way ( dea?1 ) all its manifold pa?s1 meet+ at la/ 9 "o1 has be5 cont9ually be=e !m4 ,%all we say t ^!1 because !y h be5 baptiz$1 are !re=e guilty ( hav+ reject$ grace giv58 t ?is s9 is aggravat$1 because a m]cy 0 (f]$ !m once ( :i* !y 7 unconsci\s8 ,we w\ld n say ?is2 b we w\ld say t x is impossible b t !y mu/ h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ )9 _! memory2 x is impossible b t consci5ce mu/ h sometimes spok51 & t !y mu/ h sometimes be5 enabl$ to obey x2 x is impossible b t !y mu/ h _h "s notions ( s91 & "s desires to /ruggle aga9/ x2 & s f> z !y ev] felt t desire1 x 0 ! "w ( ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,man _c d>e to say h[ great ! am\nt ( _! guilt may be2 b guilt !re c]ta9ly is2 !y h griev$ ! ,holy ,_s2 &1 ?\gh we d>e n say t !y h utt]ly blasphem$ him1 yet !y h a long h>dness to ov]come1 & e h\r ( delay$ turn+ to ,god increases x3 x may be possible /ill to ov]come x1 b mean:ile x is n ov]come2 !y are n receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s2 !y are n be+ r5ew$ into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 )\t :i* no man c see ,god4 ,"h1 !n1 are ! f\r cases1 "o ( :i* mu/ belong to e "o ( u "h assembl$4 ,ei!r we h be5 always & /ill are receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/2 or we c rememb] :5 we 7 n1 b yet are receiv+ him n[2 or we c rememb] :5 we 71 b yet n[ are n2 or we _c rememb] to h receiv$ him ev]1 nor are we yet receiv+ him4 ,i _c say :i* ( ! la/ two /ates is ! mo/ dreadful1 nor sc>cely :i* ( ! fir/ two /ates is ! mo/ bless$4 ,b yet z ev5 ^? happy /ates admit n ( ov]-confid5ce1 s nei!r d ! la/ two mo/ unhappy /ates oblige u to despair4 ,n to despair2 b !y d urge u to e degree ( fe> less ?an despair4 ,!re is f> m dang] ( our n fe>+ en\gh ?an ( our be+ driv5 to despair4 ,!re is f> m dang] ( y\r look+ on ! season ( y\?1 ( our look+ on to old age2 y tru/+ to ! second fre%ness & t5d]ness ( ! fir/1--we to ! calmness & necess>y reflection ( ! la/4 ,!re is f> m dang] ( our ?us h>d5+ ourselves beyond recall2 !re is n only ! dang]1 b !re is ! s91 ! greate/ s91 ,i suppose1 ( :i* ! human m9d is capable1 t ( delib]ately *oos+ evil = ! pres5t r ?an good1 calculat+ t1 by & by1 we %all *oose good r ?an evil4 ,i believe1 t x is impossible to conceive ( any /ate ( m9d m s9ful ?an "o :i* %\ld s feel & s *oose2 & ?is is ! /ate :i* we incur1 & :i* we p]si/ 9 :5ev] we put (f ! ?\ght ( rep5tance4 ,n[1 !n1 x only rema9s1 t we apply ?is ea* to ourselves2 ,i say all ( u apply x1 ! "y & ! old alike2 = !re is n "o "h s "y z n to h cause to apply x2 !re is n "o ( u :o w\ld n1 ,i am sure1 be a diff]5t p]son f :at he n[ is1 if he 7 to ask himself /eadily e day1 ,h ,i be5 & am ,i receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ,i believ$8 ,,lecture ,,xxvii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,tr9ity ,,sunday4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john iii4 #i4 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,?is is ! second "q put by ,nicodemus to our ,"l ) reg>d to ! tru?s :i* ,jesus 0 decl>+ to him4 ,! fir/ 01 ,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 :i* 0 said ^u our ,"l's tell+ him t1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,n[1 x w be obs]v$1 t ^! two que/ions are treat$ by our ,"l 9 a diff]5t mann]3 to ! fir/ he1 9 fact1 gives an answ]2 t is1 he removes by 8 answ] t difficulty 9 ,nicodemus's m9d :i* l$ to ! "q2 b to ! second he gives no answ]1 & leaves ,nicodemus--& ) ,nicodemus1 u all also--exactly 9 ! same ignorance z he f\nd him at ! beg9n+4 ,n[1 is !re any diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( ^! two que/ions1 :i* l$ our ,"l to treat !m s diff]5tly8 ,we might suppose be=eh& t !re w\ld be2 & :5 we come to exam9e !m1 s we %all f9d x4 ,! difficulty 9 ! fir/ "q r5d]$ true fai? impossible1 &1 !re=e1 our ,"l remov$ x2 ! difficulty 9 ! second "q did n prop]ly int]f]e ) fai? at all1 b might1 ?r\gh man's fault1 be a temptation to him to refuse to believe4 ,& z ?is1 l o!r temptations1 mu/ be ov]come by u1 & n tak5 away f our pa? be=e we enc\nt] x1 s our ,"l did n ?9k prop] to remove x or to less5 x4 ,we mu/ n[ unfold ?is diff]5ce m cle>ly4 ,:5 ,*ri/ said1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god1 ,nicodemus c\ld n possibly believe :at our ,"l said1 because he did n und]/& 8 mean+4 ,he did n "k :at he meant by a man's be+ born aga91 &1 !re=e1 he c\ld n believe1 z he did n "k :at he 0 to believe4 ,words :i* we d n und]/&1 are l words spok5 9 an unkn[n language2 we c nei!r believe !m nor disbelieve !m1 because we d n "k :at !y say4 ,= in/ance1 ,i repeat ^! words1 ,greek3 t\s pantas haemas phan]o?a5ai dei emprosa5 t\ baematos t\ ,*ri/\4 ,n[1 if ,i 7 to ask1 ,d y believe ^! words8 is x n manife/ t all ( y :o "k ,greek en\gh1 to und]/& !m may also believe !m2 b ( ^? :o d n "k ,greek1 n a s+le p]son c yet believe !m8 ,!y are z yet words spok5 z to ! air4 ,b :5 ,i add1 t ^! words mean1 ,we mu/ all /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 n[ we c all believe !m because we c all und]/& !m4 ,x is1 !n1 p]fectly impossible = any man to believe a /atem5t except 9 proportion z he und]/&s its mean+4 ,&1 !re=e1 our ,"l expla9$ :at he meant to ,nicodemus1 & told him t1 by be+ born aga91 he did n mean ! natural bir? ( ! body2 b a bir? caus$ by ! ,_s1 & !re=e itself a bir? ( a _s3 =1 z t :i* is born f a body is itself also a body1 s t :i* is born ( a _s is itself also a _s4 ,s t ,*ri/'s words n[ are se5 to h ?is mean+1--,no man c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god except ,god's ,_s creates 9 him a _s or m9d l unto himself1 & l unto ,*ri/1 & l unto ! ,fa!r4 ,nicodemus1 !n1 c\ld n[ und]/& :at 0 meant1 & might h believ$ x4 ,b he asks r ano!r "q1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,h[ c ,god's ,_s create )9 me a _s l himself1 :ile ,i cont9ue a man z be=e8 ,_m p]sons s9ce h ask$ simil> que/ions2 b to none ( !m is an answ] giv54 ,h[ ,god's ,_s works )9 u ,i _c tell2 b if we take ! appo9t$ means ( procur+ 8 aid1 we %all surely f9d t he has work$ & does "w 9 u to life et]nal4 ,we mu/1 !n1 9 ord] to believe1 und]/& :at x is t is told u2 b x is by no means necess>y t we %\ld und]/& h[ x is to happ54 ,x is n necess>y1 & 9 a ?\s& in/ances we d n "k4 ,if we take poison1 we %all die3 !re is a /atem5t :i* we c und]/&1 & !re=e believe4 ,b d we und]/& h[ x is t poison kills u8 ,does e "o "h "k h[ poisons act ^u ! human frame1 & :at is ! diff]5t op]ation ( diff]5t poisons1--h[ laudanum kills1 = in/ance1 & h[ ars5ic8 ,surely !re are v few ( u1 at mo/1 :o d und]/& ?is3 & yet w\ld x n be exce$+ly unreasonable to refuse to believe t poison w kill u1 because we d n und]/& ! mann] h[8 ,?us f>1 ,i ?9k1 ! "q is p]fectly pla91 s soon z x is once laid be=e u4 ,b ! real po9t ( p]plexity is to be f\nd a /ep fur!r4 ,9 almo/ all propositions !re is some?+ ab\t ! t]ms :i* we d und]/&1 & some?+ :i* we d n4 ,= in/ance1 let me say ^! few words3--,a frigate 0 lo/ amid/ ! break]s4 ,^! words w\ld be und]/ood 9 a c]ta9 degree1 by all :o he> me3 & s f> z all und]/& !m1 all c believe !m4 ,all w\ld und]/& t a %ip _h sunk 9 ! wat]1 or be5 da%$ to pieces2 t x w\ld be useful no m = ! purposes = :i* x _h be5 made4 ,b :at is meant by ! words frigate & break]s all w\ld n und]/&1 & _m w\ld und]/& v diff]5tly3 t is to say1 ^? :o _h happ5$ to h kn[n mo/ ab\t ! sea & sea affairs w\ld und]/& mo/ ab\t !m1 :ile ^? :o knew less w\ld und]/& less2 b probably none ( u w\ld und]/& _! mean+ s fully1 or w\ld h s di/9ct & lively an image ( ! ?+s1 z w\ld be enjoy$ by an actual seaman2 & ev5 among/ seam5 !mselves1 !re w\ld aga9 be diff]5t degrees ( und]/&+1 accord+ to _! diff]5t degrees ( exp]i5ce1 or k ( %ips1 or p[]s ( m9d4 ,i h tak5 ! in/ance at r&om1 & any o!r proposition might h s]v$ my purpose z well4 ,b m5 d n speak to "o ano!r at r&om2 :5 !y say any?+ to _! neighb\r1 !y mean x to produce on 8 m9d a c]ta9 effect4 ,suppose t we 7 liv+ ne> ! sea-coa/1 & any "o 7 sudd5ly to come 91 & to utt] ! words :i* ,i h tak5 z my example3 %\ld we n "k t :at ! man meant by ^! words 01 t !re 0 a dang] at h& = :i* our help 0 ne$$8 ,x matt]s n t we h no di/9ct ideas ( ! t]ms frigate or break]s2 we und]/& en\gh = our belief & practice1 & we %\ld ha/5 to ! sea-%ore accord+ly4 ,or suppose t ! same words 7 told u ( a frigate 9 :i* we _h "s ne> relation3 %\ld we n see at once t :at we 7 meant to und]/& & to believe 9 ! words 01 t we _h lo/ a relation8 ,t is ! tru? ) :i* we are conc]n$2 & ?is we c und]/& & feel1 al?\gh we may be able to und]/& no?+ m ( ! words 9 :i* t tru? is convey$ to u4 ,n[1 9 l mann]1 9 :atev] ,god says to u !re is a purpose3 x is int5d$ to produce on our m9ds a c]ta9 impression1 & s f> x mu/ be und]/ood4 ,b :5 ,god speaks to u ( heav5ly ?+s1 ! t]ms employ$ c only be und]/ood 9 "p1 & s f> z ,god's purpose ) reg>d to our m9ds rea*es2 b !re mu/ be a great deal 9 !m :i* we c no m und]/& ?an "o :o _h nev] se5 a %ip1 or a picture ( "o1 c\ld und]/& ! ^w frigate4 ,our bus9ess is to consid] :at impression or :at actions ! words are int5d$ to produce 9 u4 ,up to ?is po9t we c & mu/ und]/& !m3 beyond ?is !y may be :olly above ! rea* ( our faculties1 & we c =m ( !m no ideas at all4 ,x is cle> t ?is w be ! case mo/ especially :5ev] ,god reveals to u any?+ conc]n+ himself4 ,take ^! few words1 = example1 ,god is a _s2 take !m z a m]e ab/ract tru?1 & h[ little c we und]/& ab\t !m6 ,:o w d>e to say t he und]/&s all t is conta9$ 9 ! words ,god & _s8 ,we might we>y ourselves = ev] 9 attempt+ s to se>* out ei!r4 ,b ,god said ^! words to u3 & ! po9t is1 ,:at impression did he mean !m to h ^u u8 h[ f> c we und]/& !m8 ,?is he has n by any means left d\btful1 = x foll[s imm$iately1 ,!y :o wor%ip him %\ld wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,= ?is end ! words 7 spok51 & ?us f> !y are cle> to u4 ,god lives n on ,m\nt ,g]izim or at ,j]usalem3 b 9 e place he he>s ! pray]s ( ! s9c]e & contrite he>t1 9 no place w he reg>d ! (f]+s ( ! pr\d & evil4 ,or aga91 ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only-begott5 ,son1 to ! end t all :o believe 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,"h are words 9 !mselves1 z ab/ract tru?s1 p]fectly ov]:elm+2 ,god1 ,god's only-begott5 ,son1 ,et]nity4 ,:o %all und]/& ^! ?+s1 :5 x is said1 t none kn[e? ! ,son1 save ! ,fa!r2 t none kn[e? ! ,fa!r1 save ! ,son8 ,b did ,god tell u ! words = no?+8 c we und]/& no?+ f !m8 believe no?+8 feel no?+8 ,nay1 !y 7 spok5 t we might bo? und]/&1 & believe1 & feel4 ,h[ mu/ ,he love u1 :o gives = u 8 only-begott5 ,son6 h[ surely may we believe 9 ,him :o is an only-begott5 ,son to 8 ,fa!r1--s equal 9 nature1 s entire 9 union6--,:at mu/ t happ9ess be1 :i* rea*es beyond our p[]s ( c\nt+6 ,w\ld we g fur!r8--!n ! veil is drawn be=e u2 o!r tru?s !re are1 no d\bt1 conta9$ 9 ! words2 tru?s :i* ! angels might desire to look into2 tru?s :i* ev5 !y may be unable to und]/&4 ,b ^! are ! secret ?+s :i* belong unto our ,god2 ! ?+s :i* are reveal$ !y are :at belong to u & to our *ildr51 t we may und]/&1 & believe1 & d !m4 ,aga91 ! ,com=t]1 :om ,*ri/ w s5d unto u f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( ,*ri/4 ,:at words are "h6 ,! ,_s ( ,tru?1 ! ,_s proce$+ f ! ,fa!r2 ! ,_s :om ,*ri/ w s5d1 & s5d f ! ,fa!r4 ,c any creat$ be+ und]/&1 to ! full1 su* heav5ly ?+s z ^!8 ,b w\ld ,*ri/ h utt]$ to 8 disciples m]e un9telligible words1 :i* c\ld tell !m no?+1 & excite 9 !m no feel+ b m]e wond]8 ,n s2 b ! words told !m t ,*ri/ 0 n to be lo/ to !m aft] he _h left !m on e>?2 t e gift ( ,god 0 83 t ev5 t ,_s ( ,god1 9 :i* is conta9$ all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead1 is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ also2 t t mighty p[] :i* %\ld "w 9 !m s abundantly1 0 ( no o!r or l[] orig9 ?an ,god himself2 z entirely ,god1 z ! _s ( man is man4 ,b c we !re=e und]/& ! ,_s ( ,god1 or conceive ( him8 ,h[ %\ld we1 :5 we _c und]/& our own8 ,?is1 & ?is only1 we und]/& & believe1 t )\t him our spirits _c be quick5$2 t unless we pray daily = 8 aid1 & li/5 to 8 calls )9 u1 our _s w nev] be creat$ aft] 8 image1 & we _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is ?us1 & ?us only1 t ! revelations ( ,god's ^w are beyond our und]/&+s3 t 9 !m1 be+s & ?+s are spok5 (1 :i*1 tak5 g5]ally1 & 9 !mselves1 we %\ld 9 va9 endeav\r to compreh5d4 ,b :at ,god means u to "k1 or feel1 or d1 respect+ !m1 t we c und]/&2 & beyond ?is we h no conc]n4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a contradiction to speak ( reveal+ :at is un9telligible2 = s f> z x is a reveal$ tru? x is intelligible2 s f> z x is un9telligible1 x is n reveal$4 ,b ?\gh a ?+ reveal$ mu/ be intelligible 9 itself1 yet x by no means foll[s t we c und]/& h[ x happ5s4 ,:5 we are told t ! dead %all rise aga91 we c und]/& q well :at is meant2 t we be+s :o feel happ9ess & mis]y1 %all feel !m aga91 ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 aft] we seem+ly h done ) !m = ev] 9 ! grave4 ,b ,h[ are ! dead rais$ up1 & ) :at body d !y come8 are que/ions to :i*1 :e!r ask$ sc(f+ly or s9c]ely1 we c give no answ]s2 "h our und]/&+ fails1 & "h ! tru? is n reveal$ to u4 ,h[1 !n1 has ,*ri/ianity no my/]ies8 ,9 "o s5se1 bless$ be ,god = x1 x has _m4 ,us+ my/]ies 9 ,/4 ,paul's s5se ( great revelations ( ?+s :i* 7 & mu/ be unkn[n to all1 except ,god _h reveal$ !m3 !n1 inde$1 !y are _m2 ! pill> & gr\nd ( tru?1 great )\t controv]sy1 & full ( salvation4 ,b take my/]ies 9 our m common s5se ( ! ^w1--z ?+s :i* are reveal$ to none1 & c be und]/ood by none1--!n x is true t ,*ri/ianity leaves _m su* 9 exi/5ce2 t _m su* %e has done away2 t none has %e creat$4 ,%e leaves _m my/]ies ) respect to ,god1 & ) respect to ourselves2 ,god is /ill incompreh5sible2 life & dea? h _m ?+s 9 !m beyond our que/ion+2 we may /ill look ar\nd u1 above u1 & )9 u1 & wond]1 & be ignorant4 ,b if %e /ill leaves ! veil drawn ov] mu* 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 yet f h[ mu* has %e remov$ x6 ,life & dea? are /ill 9 _m respects d>k2 b %e has br\ght to light immortality4 ,god is /ill 9 himself incompreh5sible2 b all 8 glory1 & all 8 p]fections1 are reveal$ to u 9 8 only-begott5 ,son ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,god's ,_s :o c se>* out 9 8 own prop] ess5ce8 yet ,*ri/ianity has taught u h[ we may h him to dwell ) u = ev]1 & ta/e ! fulness ( 8 bless+s4 ,yea1 ?anks be to ,god = ! great ,*ri/ian my/]y :i* we ?is day celebrate2 t he has reveal$ himself to u z our ,savi\r & our ,com=t]2 t he has reveal$ to u 8 inf9ite love1 9 t he has giv5 u 8 only-begott5 ,son to die = u1 & 8 own ,et]nal ,_s to make our he>ts 8 temple4 ,,lecture ,,xxviii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,exodus iii4 #f4 ,& ,moses hid 8 face1 = he 0 afraid to look ^u ,god4 ,,luke xxiii4 #cj4 ,!n %all !y beg9 to say to ! m\nta9s4 ,fall on u2 & to ! hills1 ,cov] u4 ,^! two passages occur1 ! "o 9 ! fir/ lesson ( ?is morn+'s s]vice1 ! o!r 9 ! second4 ,"o or o!r ( !m mu/ h be51 or mu/ be1 ! case ( y1 ( me1 ( e s\l ( man t lives or has liv$ s9ce ! _w began4 ,!re mu/ be a "t 9 ! exi/5ce ( e human be+ :5 he w fe> ,god4 ,b ! great1 ! inf9ite diff]5ce is1 :e!r we fe> him at ! beg9n+ ( our relations to him1 or at ! end4 ,! fe> ( ,moses 0 felt at ! beg9n+ ( 8 k ( ,god4 ,:5 ,god reveal$ himself to him at ! bu%1 x 01 s f> z we are told1 ! fir/ "t t ,moses le>nt to "k him4 ,! fe> ( ^? :o say to ! m\nta9s1 ,fall on u1 is felt at ! v end ( _! k ( ,god2 = to ^? :o are puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 ,god is n4 ,s t ! two cases 9 ! text are exact in/ances ( ! diff]5ce ( :i* ,i spoke1 9 ! mo/ extreme degree4 ,moses1 ! greate/ ( ! prophets1 fe>s ,god at fir/2 ^? :o are ca/ into hell1 fe> him at la/4 ,! appe>ance ( ,god1 z describ$ 9 ?is passage ( ,scripture1 is an image also ( 8 deal+s ) u at ! beg9n+ ( our c\rse1 :5 we fe> him ) a sav+ fe>4 ,! bu% burn$ ) fire1 b ! bu% 0 n consum$4 ,god %[s 8 t]rors1 b he does n1 z yet1 de/roy ) !m4 ,x is ! v opposite to ?is at la/1 = !n he is expressly said to be a consum+ fire4 ,moses turn$ aside to see ?is great sight1 :y ! bu% 0 n burnt4 ,t sight is ! v same :i* ! _w has be5 (f]+ = s _m hundr$s ( ye>s3 ,god's t]rors are ar\nd x1 b1 z yet1 x is n consum$1 because he wills t we %\ld fe> him be=e x is too late4 ,!re is1 inde$1 ?is great diff]5ce2--t ! signs ( ,god's pres5ce d n n[ =ce !mselves ^u our eyes2 s t we may1 if we *oose1 walk on our own way1 )\t turn+ aside to see & obs]ve !m4 ,& ?us we d n see ,god1 & d n1 !re=e1 hide our faces = fe> ( him1 b g on1 & feel no fe>1 till ! "t :5 we _c help see+ him4 ,& x may be1 t ?is "t w nev] come till our life1 & ) x our space ( trial1 is gone = ev]4 ,"h1 !n1 is our /ate1 t ,god w manife/ himself no m to u 9 su* a way z t we _c help see+ him4 ,! burn+ bu% w be no m giv5 u z a sign2 ,*ri/ w no m manife/ himself unto ! _w4 ,& yet1 unless we d see him1 unless we le>n to fe> him :ile he is yet an unconsum+ fire1 unless we "k t he is ne>1 & t ! place :]eon we /& is holy gr\nd1 we %all mo/ c]ta9ly see him :5 he w be a consum+ fire1 & :5 we %all jo9 9 cry+ to ! m\nta9s1 to fall on u1 & to ! hills1 to cov] u4 ,e p]son :o ?9ks at all1 mu/1 ,i am sure1 be satisfi$1 t our great want1 ! great ne$ ( our condition1 is ?is "o ?+--to realize to ourselves ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x is a want n at all peculi> to ! "y4 ,?\ghtfulness1 9 "o s5se1 is inde$ likely to come ) advanc+ ye>s3 we are m apt to ?9k at =ty ?an at fifte52 b x by no means foll[s t we are m apt to ?9k ab\t ,god4 ,9 ?is matt] we are ne>ly at a level at all times ( our life3 x is ) all ( u our "o great want1 to br+ ! idea ( ,god1 ) a liv+ & abid+ p[]1 home to our m9ds4 ,?is is illu/rat$ by a wi% ascrib$ to a great & good man--,johnson1 & :i* has be5 notic$ ) a sne] by unbeliev]s1 a wi% t he might see a _s f ! o!r _w1 to te/ify to him ( ! tru? ( ! resurrection4 ,?is has be5 sne]$ at1 z if x 7 a confession ( ! unsatisfactory nature ( ! evid5ce :i* we actually possess3 b1 9 tru?1 x is a confession only ( ! weakness :i* cl+s to u all1 t ?+s unse51 :i* our reason only assures u to be real1 are cont9ually ov]p[]$ by ?+s affect+ our s5ses2 &1 !re=e1 x 0 a natural wi% t sight might1 9 a mann]1 come to ! aid ( reason2 t ! eye might see1 & ! e> might he>1 a =m & words :i* belong$ to ano!r _w4 ,& ?is wi% might arise 7,i d n say wisely1 or t 8 delib]ate judgm5t w\ld sanction x1 b x might arise7 9 ! brea/ ( a good man1 & "o :o w\ld be will+ to lay d[n 8 life 9 pro( ( 8 belief 9 ,*ri/'s promises4 ,x might arise1 n because he felt any d\bt1 :5 8 m9d turn$ calmly to ! subject2 n because he 0 hesitat+ :at %\ld be ! ma9 pr9ciple ( 8 life2 b because 8 exp]i5ce _h told him1 t !re are _m times 9 ! life ( man :5 ! m9d does n fully ex]t itself2 :5 habit & impressions rule u1 9 a mann]1 9 its /ead4 ,& :5 s _m ( our impressions mu/ be e>?ly1 & z our impressions col\r our habits1 is x n natural 7,i d n say wise1 b is x n natural7 to desire "s "o =cible une>?ly impression1 :i* might1 on ! o!r side1 col\r our habits1 & s influ5ce u at ^? times :5 ! m9d1 almo/ by ! necessity ( our condition1 _c directly int]pose its own delib]ate decision z our au?ority8 ,no d\bt ! wi% to :i* ,i h be5 allud+ is n "o :i* our reason w\ld sanction2 b x expresses 9 a v lively & /rik+ mann] a want :i* is mo/ true & real1 al?\gh x proposes an impossible rem$y4 ,b ! "q _c b occur to u1 ,c x be t our heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o kn[s :]e( we are made1 %\ld h int5d$ u to live :olly by fai? 9 ?is _w8 ,t is1 ,c x h be5 8 w t all visible signs ( himself %\ld be )drawn f u2 & t we %\ld be left only ) ! record & ! evid5ce ( 8 mighty works done 9 our behalf 9 pa/ times2 & ) t o!r evid5ce ( 8 wisdom & p[] :i* is af=d$ by ! wond]s ( 8 creation8 ,we look into ! ,scriptures & we le>n t su* 0 n 8 w4 ,we 7 to live by fai?1 inde$1 )1 respect to ! unse5 _w1 !re ! sign giv5 0 to be = ev] only ! sign ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,b yet x 0 n design$ t ! evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s hav+ r$eem$ u %\ld be s\ght = only 9 ! records ( ! pa/2 he purpos$ t !re %\ld be a liv+ record1 a record t might speak to our s5ses z well z to our reason2 t %\ld cont9ually pres5t u ) impressions ( ! reality ( ,*ri/'s salvation2 & s might "w ^u ! habits ( our life1 z ins5sibly z ! air we brea!4 ,?is liv+ witness1 :i* %\ld la/ till ,*ri/ came aga91 0 to be no o!r ?an 8 own body in/9ct ) 8 own ,_s--8 p1 ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 8 holy univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,if we consid] = a mom5t1 ?is w\ld entirely meet ! want ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,x is possible1 c]ta9ly1 to look ^u ! face ( nature )\t be+ rem9d$ ( ,god2 yet x is surely true1 t 9 ! outw>d creation1 9 ! ord] ( ! seasons1 ! laws ( ! heav5ly bodies1 ! wond]ful wisdom & goodness display$ 9 ! con/itution ( e liv+ ?+ 9 its ord]1 !re is a t5d5cy at lea/ to impress u )1 ! ?\ght ( ,god1 if no?+ else ob/ruct$ x4 ,b !re is a con/ant ob/ruction 9 ! /ate ( man4 ,look+ at m51 he>+ !m1 consid]+ !m1 x is n only possible n to be rem9d$ ( ,god2 b _! v t5d5cy is to exclude him f our m9ds1 because ! moral workman%ip :i* is s pr$om9ant 9 !m has assur$ly n _h ,god = its au?or4 ,we all 9 our deal+s ) "o ano!r1 lead ea* o!r away f ,god4 ,we pres5t to ea* o!r's view :at seems to be a complete _w ( our own1 9 :i* ,god is n4 ,we see a beg9n+1 a middle1 & an end2 we see faculties = acquir+ k1 & = receiv+ enjoym5t2 & e>? furni%es k to ! "o & enjoym5t to ! o!r4 ,we see desires1 & we see ! objects to :i* !y are limit$2 we see t dea? removes m5 f all ^! objects1 & consi/5tly ) ?is1 we obs]ve1 t dea? is g5]ally reg>d$ z ! greate/ ( all evils4 ,man's witness1 !n1 z f> z x goes1 is aga9/ ! reality ( ,god & ( et]nity4 ,8 life1 8 language1 8 desires1 8 und]/&+ appe>1 :5 we look ov] ! _w1 to ref] to no be+ high] ?an himself1 to no o!r /ate ( ?+s ?an t ( :i* sight te/ifies4 ,n[1 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 ! liv+ temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 puts 9 ! place ( ?is natural & corrupt man1 ^: witness is aga9/ ,god1 ano!r sort ( man1 r$eem$ & reg5]ate1 ^: :ole be+ brea!s a p]petual witness ( ,god4 ,consid]1 aga91 :at we %\ld see 9 su* a ,*ur*4 ,we %\ld see a beg9n+1 a middle1 b ! end is n yet visible2 we %\ld see1 besides ! faculties = k & enjoym5t :i* 7 receiv+ _! gratification daily1 o!r faculties ( bo? k9ds1 ^: gratification 0 z yet )held2 we %\ld see desires n limit$ to any object n[ visible or atta9able4 ,we %\ld see dea? look$ to z ! gate by :i* ^! hi!rto unobta9$ objects 7 to be s\ght =2 & we %\ld he> x spok5 (1 n z ! greate/ ( evils1 b z an ev5t solemn1 inde$1 & pa9ful to nature1 b full ( bless+ & ( happ9ess4 ,we %\ld see love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance2 a con/itution ( nature z manife/ly proclaim+ its au?or to be ! ,god ( all hol9ess & lov+-k9dness1 z ! wond]ful /ructure ( our eyes or h&s decl>es !m to be ! "w ( ! ,god ( all wisdom & p[]4 ,we %\ld ?us see 9 all our fell[-m51 n only z mu*1 b f> m ?an 9 ! con/itution ( ! l[] animals1 or ( ! plants1 or ( ! heav5ly bodies1 a witness ( ,god & ( et]nity4 ,_! :ole lives w\ld be a witness2 _! :ole conv]sation w\ld be a witness2 _! outw>d & m peculi> acts ( wor%ip w\ld !n be> _! "p 9 h>mony ) all ! re/4 ,e day w\ld ! voices ( ! ,*ur* be he>d 9 its s]vices ( pray] & ?anksgiv+2 e day w\ld its memb]s r5ew _! pl$ges ( fai?fulness to ,*ri/1 & to "o ano!r1 ^u p>tak+ toge!r ! memorials ( 8 sacrifice4 ,:at c\ld we desire m ?an su* a liv+ witness z ?is8 ,:at sign 9 ! sky1 :at mom5t>y appe>ance ( a _s f ! unse5 _w1 c\ld s impress u ) ! reality ( ,god1 z ?is daily wor%ipp+ 9 8 liv+ temple2 ?is daily sight1 ( m ?an ! ,%e*9ah ( old1 ev5 ( 8 mo/ ,holy ,_s1 diffus+ on e side light & bless+8 ,& :at is n[ become ( ?is witness8 c names1 & =ms1 & ord9ances1 supply its place8 c our unfrequ5t wor%ip1 our mo/ seldom communion1 impress on u an image ( m5 liv+ altoge!r 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & 9 communion ) ,*ri/8 ,b be=e we dwell on ?is1 we may1 :ile consid]+ ! design ( ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 well und]/& h[ su* excell5t ?+s %\ld be spok5 ( x1 & h[ x %\ld h be5 introduc$ into ! ,cre$ itself1 foll[+ imm$iately aft] ! m5tion ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t holy univ]sal ,*ur* 0 to be ! abid+ witness ( ,*ri/'s love & ( ,*ri/'s promises2 n 9 its outw>d =ms only1 = !y by !mselves are n a liv+ witness2 !y _c meet our want--to h ,god & heav5ly ?+s made real to u2 b 9 its :ole _s1 by :i* r5ew$ man 0 to be> z visibly ! image ( ,god1 z corrupt$ man _h lo/ x4 ,?is 0 ! sure sign t ,*ri/ _h appo9t$ to abide until 8 com+ aga92 ?is sign1 z /rik+ z ! burn+ bu%1 w\ld compel u to obs]ve2 w\ld make u sure t ! place :]eon we /& is holy gr\nd4 ,!n foll[s ! "q3 ,) ?is sign lo/ 9 its mo/ ess5tial po9ts1 h[ c we supply its place8 & h[ c we be/ avail ourselves ( ^? p>ts ( x :i* /ill rema98 & h[ c we ea* endeav\r to build up a p>tial & mo/ imp]fect imitation ( x1 :i* may yet1 9 "s sort1 s]ve to supply our great want1 & rem9d u daily ( ,god8 ,?is op5s a wide field = ?\ght1 to ^? :o are will+ to foll[ x2 b mu* ( x belongs to o!r occasions r ?an ?is3 ! practical "p ( x1--! means ( mo/ imp]fectly supply+ ! want ( ,god's own appo9t$ sign1 a true & liv+ univ]sal ,*ur*1 %all be ! subject ( my next ,lecture4 ,,lecture ,,xxix4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,psalm cxxxvii4 #d4 ,h[ %all we s+ ! ,"l's song 9 a /range l&8 ,?is 0 said by ! exiles ( ,j]usalem1 :5 !y 7 9 ! l& ( _! captivity 9 ,babylon4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t _! condition 0 "o ( bondage1 z x _h be5 9 ,egypt3 ! nations remov$ by conque/1 "u ! ,p]sian k+s1 f _! own c\ntry to ano!r l&1 7 no o!rwise ill-treat$2 !y _h new homes giv5 !m 9 :i* !y liv$ unmole/$2 only !y 7 torn away f _! own l&1 & 7 z soj\rn]s 9 a l& ( /rang]s4 ,b ! peculi> evil ( ?is /ate 01 t !y 7 torn away f ! prop] seat ( _! wor%ip4 ,! ,jew 9 ,babylon might h 8 own home1 & 8 own l& to cultivate1 z he _h 9 ,juda2 b no?+ c\ld replace to him ! loss ( ! temple at ,j]usalem3 !re alone c\ld ! morn+ & ev5+ sacrifices be (f]$2 !re alone c\ld ! s9-(f]+ = ! p be duly made4 ,bani%$ f ! temple1 !re=e1 he 0 depriv$ also ( ! mo/ solemn "p ( 8 religion2 he 01 z x 71 exil$ f ,god2 & ! wor%ip ( ,god1 z x 0 n[ left to him1--t is1 ! (f]+ up ( pray]s & praises1--0 almo/ pa9ful to him1 z x rem9d$ him s =cibly ( 8 *ang$ condition4 ,su* also1 9 "s respects1 0 to be ! /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* aft] our ,"l's asc5sion4 ,! only acceptable sacrifice 0 n[ t ( _! great ,high ,prie/ int]c$+ = !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r3 heav5 0 _! temple1 & !y 7 f> remov$ f x ^u e>?3 !y1 too1 l ! ,jews 9 ,babylon1 7 a little society by !mselves liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( /rang]s4 ,our citiz5%ip1 says ,/4 ,paul to ! ,philippians1 is 9 heav53 "h !y 7 n citiz5s1 b soj\rn]s4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld n ! e>ly ,*ri/ians h jo9$ altoge!r 9 ! feel+ ( ! ,jews at ,babylon8 :y %\ld n !y1 too1 h felt & said1 ,h[ c we s+ ! ,"l's song 9 a /range l&8 ,! answ] is conta9$ 9 :at ,i said la/ ,sunday2 because ,*ri/ _h n left !m com=tless or =sak51 b 0 come aga9 to !m by 8 ,holy ,_s2 because ,god 0 dwell+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 because !y 7 n exiles f ! temple ( ,god1 b 7 !mselves become ,god's temple2 because ?r\gh ! virtue ( ! "o (f]+ = s9 once made1 b = ev] pres5t$ be=e ,god by _! ,high ,prie/ 9 heav51 !y1 9 ,god's temple on e>?1 7 pres5t+ also _! daily & acceptable sacrifice1 ! sacrifice ( !mselves2 because also1 ?\gh z yet !y 7 a small society 9 a l& ( /rang]s1 yet ! /one =m$ )\t h&s 0 to become a mighty m\nta91 & cov] ! :ole e>?3 :at 0 n[ ! l& ( /rang]s 0 to become !irs2 ! :ole e>? %\ld be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l2 ! k+doms ( ! _w 7 to become 8 k+dom2 & ?us e>?1 r$eem$ f ! curse ( s91 0 aga9 to be s bless$ t ,god's s]vants liv+ ^u x %\ld f9d x no place ( exile4 ,b if ?is1 9 its reality1 does n n[ exi/2 if1 al?\gh ,god's temple be on e>?1 ! appo9t$ sacrifice 9 x is n (f]$1 ! liv+ sacrifice ( ourselves2 if ! society has1 by spread+1 become weak1 & ! k+doms ( ! e>? are ,*ri/'s k+doms 9 "n alone2 are we1 !n1 come back once m to ! condition ( ! ,jews 9 ,babylon8 are we exiles f ,god1 liv+ among/ /rang]s8 & mu/ we1 too1 say1 ) ! prophet1 ,h[ c we s+ ! ,"l's song 9 a /range l&8 ,?is 0 ! "q :i* ,i propos$ to answ]3 ,:at c we d to make our condition unlike t ( exiles f ,god3 to re/ore t true sign ( 8 pres5ce among/ u1 ! liv+ fire ( 8 ,holy ,_s p]vad+ e "p ( 8 temple8 ,i mean1 :at c we d z individuals8 = ! "q 9 any o!r s5se is n to be ask$ or answ]$ "h4 ,b we1 ea* ( u1 mu/ h felt1 at "s "t or o!r1 our di/ance f ,god4 ,put ! idea 9 :at =m or :at words we w1 we mu/--e "o ( u :o has ev] ?\ght s]i\sly at all--we mu/ regret t !re is n a /rong] & m abid+ influ5ce ov] u1 to keep u f evil1 & to turn u to good4 ,n[1 ! ve/iges ( ,*ri/'s *ur* left among u are *iefly ^!3 our pray]s toge!r1 :e!r 9 our families or 9 ?is place2 our read+ ( ! ,scriptures toge!r2 our communion1 r>e z x is1 9 ! memorials ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ our ,savi\r4 ,^! are ! ve/iges ( t :i* 0 design$ to be ) u always1 & 9 e "p ( our lives1 ! holy temple ( ,god1 8 liv+ *ur*2 b :i* n[ pres5ts itself to u only at p>ticul> times1 & places1 & actions2 9 our wor%ip & 9 our jo9t read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 & 9 our communion4 ,x w be und]/ood at once :y ,i h n spok5 "h ( pray] & read+ ! ,scriptures by ourselves alone4 ,mo/ necess>y z ^! are to u1 yet !y d n belong to ! helps m9i/]$ to u by ! *ur*2 !y belong to u ea* z individuals1 & 9 ^! respects we mu/ be 9 ! same /ate ev]y:]e3 ^! 7 enjoy$ by ! ,jews ev5 9 _! exile 9 ,babylon4 ,b ! *ur* acts ^u u ?r\gh "o ano!r1 & !re=e ! ve/iges ( ! *ur* c only be s\ght = 9 :at we d1 n alone1 b toge!r4 ,i1 !re=e1 notic$ only t pray]1 & t read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 9 :i* _m ( u took "p 9 common4 ,su* common pray] takes place among/ u e morn+ & ev5+1 z well z on ,sundays )9 ^! walls4 ,:5ev] we meet on ^? occasions1 we meet z ,*ri/'s *ur*4 ,n[1 conceive h[ ! effect ( su* meet+ dep5ds on ! conduct ( ea* ( u4 ,x is n necess>y to notice behavi\r op5ly pr(ane & disord]ly3 ?is does n occur among/ u4 ,we see1 h[ev]1 t if x did occur 9 any meet+ = ! purposes ( religi\s wor%ip1 su* a meet+ w\ld d u h>m r ?an good3 its witness to u w\ld n be 9 fav\r ( ,god1 b aga9/ him4 ,b take ano!r case3 :5 we are assembl$ = pray]s1 suppose our behavi\r1 )\t be+ disord]ly1 0 yet s manife/ly indiff]5t z to be really indec5t2 t is1 suppose e c\nt5ance %[$ su* manife/ signs ( we>9ess1 & impati5ce1 & want ( int]e/ 9 :at 0 go+ =w>d1 t x 0 evid5t !re 0 no g5]al sympa?y ) any feel+ ( devotion4 ,w\ld n ! effect "h also be injuri\s8 w\ld n su* a meet+ also %ock & *eck our approa*es t[>ds ,god8 w\ld x n r conv9ce u t ,god 0 really f> di/ant f u1 in/ead ( %[+ t he 0 9 ! mid/ ( u8 ,asc5d "o /ep high]4 ,our behavi\r is nei!r disord]ly1 nor manife/ly indiff]5t3 x is dec5t1 s]i\s1 respectful4 ,:at is ! effect 9 ?is case8 ,n absolutely unfav\rable c]ta9ly2 b yet f> f be+ mu* help t[>ds good4 ,we be> our witness t we are engag$ 9 a matt] t %\ld be treat$ ) rev]5ce3 ?is is v "r2 b d we m ?an ?is8 ,d we %[ t we are engag$ 9 a matt] t comm&s our int]e/ also1 z well z our respect8 ,if n1 our witness is n ! witness ( ,*ri/'s *ur*3 x does n g to decl>e t ,god is 9 u ( a tru?4 ,let u g on "o /ep m4 ,we meet toge!r to pray3 we are ord]ly1 we are quiet1 we are s]i\s2 b ! c\nt5ance %[s t we are some?+ m ?an ^!4 ,!re is on x ! expression1 nev] to be mi/ak51 ( real int]e/4 ,rememb] ,i am speak+ ( meet+s = pray]1 :]e ! words are p]fectly famili> to u1 & :]e ! int]e/ !re=e _c be ! m]e int]e/ ( novelty4 ,say1 !n1 t our c\nt5ances express int]e/3 ,i d n mean /rong & excit$ feel+2 b int]e/1 :i* may be v real yet v quiet also4 ,we look z if we ?\ght ( :at we 7 engag$ 91 ( :at we are ourselves1 & ( :at ,god is to u4 ,we are jo9$ 9 "o common feel+ ( ?ankfulness to him = m]cies pa/1 ( wi%+ = 8 help & love = ! "t to come4 ,n[1 ?9k :at w\ld be ! effect ( su* a meet+4 ,w\ld x n be1 cle>ly1 positively good6 ,w\ld n e individual's e>ne/ness be confirm$ by ! manife/ e>ne/ness ( o!rs8 ,w\ld n 8 own s5se ( ,god's reality be r5d]$ /rong]1 by see+ t o!rs felt x j z he did8 ,!n1 "h w\ld be ! *ur* ( ,god r5d]+ h] appo9t$ witness3 %e w\ld be giv+ h] sure sign t ,god is n f> f any "o ( u4 ,n[1 !n1 obs]ve :at we may lose or ga9 by our diff]5t behavi\r1 :5ev] we meet toge!r 9 pray]2 :at we lose1 nay1 :at positive mis*ief we d1 by any visible impati5ce or indiff]5ce2 :at we %\ld ga9 by really jo9+ 9 our he>ts 9 ! mean+ ( :at 0 utt]$4 ,x is a solemn ?+ = ! consci5ces ( u all2 b surely x mu/ be true1 t1 :5ev] we are c>eless or indiff]5t 9 our public pray]s1 we are actually injur+ our neighb\rs1 & are1 s f> z 9 u lies1 de/roy+ ! witness :i* ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ %\ld r5d] to ! tru? ( ,god h] ,savi\r4 ,i d n "k t !re is any?+ m impressive ?an ! sight ( a congregation evid5tly 9 e>ne/ 9 ! s]vice 9 :i* !y are engag$4 ,we !n feel h[ diff]5t is our own lonely pray] f ! unit$ voice ( _m he>ts2 ea* *e]+1 /r5g!n+1 enk9dl+ ! o!r4 ,we !n consid] "o ano!r to provoke unto love & good works4 ,h[ diff]5t are ! feel+s ) :i* we reg>d a numb] ( p]sons met = any common purpose1 & ! same p]sons engag$ toge!r 9 s]i\s pray] or praise6 ,!n ,*ri/ seems to appe> to u 9 ea* ( !m2 we are all "o 9 him4 ,h[ little d all e>?ly unk9dnesses1 dislikes1 prejudices1 become 9 our eyes1 :5 ! real bond ( our common fai? is disc]n$ cle>ly6 ,!re is inde$ nei!r ,greek nor ,jew1 circumcision nor uncircumcision1 ,b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond nor free1 b ,*ri/ is all1 & 9 all4 ,& to look at our bre?r51 once or twice 9 e day1 ) ^! ,*ri/ian eyes1 w\ld x n also1 by degrees1 impress u at o!r times1 & beg9 to =m some?+ ( our habitual temp] & reg>d t[>ds !m8 ,?us mu* ( our meet+s = pray]4 ,"o ^w only on ^? 9 :i* we meet to read ! ,scriptures4 ,"h ,i "k1 t diff]5ce ( age1 & our peculi> relations to ea* o!r1 make u v apt to lose ! religi\s "* ( our read+s ( ! ,scriptures1 & to reg>d !m m]ely z lessons4 ,no d\bt1 ! object "h is in/ruction2 x is n s mu* 9 itself a religi\s ex]cise1 z a means to enable y to p]=m religi\s ex]cises ) und]/&+ & s9c]ity4 ,/ill !re is a peculi> "* atta*$ ev5 to lessons1 :5 !y are tak5 out ( ! ,scriptures3 & ! duty ( att5tion & int]e/ 9 ! "w becomes ev5 /rong] ?an "u o!r circum/ances4 ,b ) ^? ( a m advanc$ age1 ,i ?9k !re is m ?an ?is2 ,i ?9k x mu/ be our own fault1 if1 :il/ engag$ toge!r 9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 :i* we only read because we are ,*ri/ians1 we d n feel t !re also we are employ$ on a duty belong+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,la/ly1 !re is our jo9t communion 9 ! bread1 & 9 ! cup1 ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,"h !re is s]i\sness2 "h !re is always1 ,i tru/ & believe1 some?+ ( real int]e/2 &1 !re=e1 we nev]1 ,i ?9k1 meet toge!r at ! ,"l's table1 )\t feel+ a true effect ( ,*ri/'s gifts to & 9 8 ,*ur*2 we are /r5g!n$ & br\ght ne>] to "o ano!r1 & to him4 ,b ?is mo/ preci\s pl$ge ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* we too (t5 =feit = ourselves4 ,t we h lo/ s mu* ( ! help :i* ! ,*ur* 0 design$ to give1 is n our fault individually2 b x is our fault t we neglect ?is means ( /r5g?1 s great 9 be>+ witness to ,*ri/1 & 9 k9dl+ love t[>ds "o ano!r4 ,:at c be said ( u1 if1 ) s _m helps lo/1 we ?r[ away t :i* /ill rema9s8 if1 ( ! great treasure :i* ! ,*ur* yet keeps1 we are wilfully ignorant8 ,h[ mu* good might we d1 bo? to ourselves & to ea* o!r1 by jo9+ 9 t communion6 ,h[ surely %\ld we be /r5g!n$ 9 all t is good1 & h a help f ea* o!r1 ?r\gh 8 ,_s work+ 9 u all1 to /ruggle aga9/ our evil6 ,,lecture ,,xxx4 99 99 99 99 99 #a ,,cor9?ians xi4 #bf4 ,= z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come4 ,:5 ,i spoke la/ ,sunday ( ! b5efits yet to be d]iv$ f ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 ,i spoke ( !m1 z be+1 = ! mo/ "p1 ?ree 9 numb]--our communion 9 pray]1 our communion 9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 & our communion 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]2 &1 aft] hav+ spok5 ( ! fir/ two ( ^!1 ,i propos$ to leave ! ?ird = our consid]ation to-day4 ,! words ( ! text are en\gh to %[ h[ closely ?is subject is connect$ ) t ev5t :i* we celebrate to-day#ac3 ,z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come4 ,! communion1 !n1 ) "o ano!r 9 ! ,"l's ,supp] is do+ t :i* ?is day 0 also design$ to d2 x is %[+ =?1 or decl>+ ! ,"l's dea?2 x is decl>+1 9 ! face ( all ! _w1 t we p>take ( ! ,"l's ,supp] because we believe t ,*ri/ our ,passov] 0 sacrific$ = u4 ,footnote #ac3 ,good ,friday4 ,god might1 no d\bt1 if x _h s pleas$ him1 h made all spiritual bless+ come to u imm$iately f himself4 ,)\t asc5d+ any high] ) ! idea1 x is pla9 t ,*ri/ianity might h be5 made a ?+ :olly betwe5 ea* individual man & ,*ri/2 all our wor%ip might h be5 ! secret wor%ip ( our own he>ts2 & 9 eat+ ! bread1 & dr9k+ ! cup1 to %[ =? ! ,"l's dea?1 ea* "o ( u might h done ?is s+ly1 hold+ communion ) ,*ri/ alone4 ,i mean1 t x is q conceivable t we %\ld h _h ,*ri/ianity1 & a great numb] ( ,*ri/ians spread all ov] ! _w1 b yet no ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b1 al?\gh ?is is conceivable1 &1 9 fact1 is practically ! case 9 "s p>ticul> in/ances :]e individual ,*ri/ians happ5 to be q cut (f f all o!r ,*ri/ians1--z has be5 kn[n sometimes 9 =eign & remote c\ntries2 & al?\gh1 ?r\gh v>i\s evil causes1 x has become1 9 _m respects1 too mu* ! case ) u all2 = our religion is ) all ( u1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 too mu* a matt] betwe5 ,god & ourselves alone2 yet /ill x is n ! design ( ,*ri/ t x %\ld be s3 8 p 7 n only to be good m51 r$eem$ f s9 & dea? & br\ght to "k & love ! tru?1 9 :i* relation ,*ri/ianity w\ld appe> l a div9e philosophy only1 work+ n only ^u individuals1 b ?r\gh _! individual m9ds1 & z individuals2 b !y 7 to be ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 help+ "o ano!r 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 & mak+ _! mutual bro!rhood to "o ano!r an ess5tial "p ( :at are call$ peculi>ly _! acts ( religion4 ,s t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& seems to h well borne 9 m9d ?is "* ( ,*ri/ianity1 namely1 t x pres5ts u n ea*1 b all toge!r1 be=e ,god2 & !re=e x is ord]$ t ev5 9 v small p>i%es1 :]e !re are n m ?an tw5ty p]sons 9 ! p>i% ( discretion to receive ! communion1 yet !re %all be no communion1 except f\r1 or ?ree at ! lea/1 out ( ^! tw5ty communicate toge!r ) ! prie/4 ,nay1 ev5 9 ! ,communion ( ! ,sick1 "u circum/ances :i* seem to make religion p>ticul>ly an individual matt] betwe5 ,*ri/ & our own s+le selves2 :5 ! expect$ approa* ( dea? seems to sep>ate1 9 ! mo/ m>k$ mann]1 accord+ to human judgm5t1 him :o is go+ h5ce f 8 bre?r5 /ill 9 ! _w2 ev5 !n x is ord]$ t two o!r p]sons1 at ! lea/1 %all communicate along ) ! sick man & ! m9i/]4 ,nor is ?is ev] relax$ except 9 times ( pe/il5ce2 :5 x is provid$1 t if no o!r p]son c be p]suad$ to jo9 f _! fe> ( infection1 !n1 & !n only ^u special reque/ ( ! diseas$1 ! m9i/] may alone communicate ) !m4 ,s fai?fully does our ,*ur* adh]e to ?is true ,*ri/ian notion1 t at ! ,"l's ,supp] we are n to communicate ) ,*ri/ alone1 b ) him 9 & toge!r ) our bre?r52 s t ,i 0 ju/ifi$ 9 reg>d+ ! ,holy ,communion z "o ( ^? helps & bless+s :i* we /ill d]ive f ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--f ,*ri/'s my/ical body4 ,x is ! natural process ( all false & corrupt religions1 on ! contr>y1 to de/roy ?is notion ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 & to lead away our ?\ghts f our bre?r5 9 matt]s ( religion1 & to fix !m m]ely ^u ,god z kn[n to u ?r\gh a prie/4 ,! great evil 9 ?is is1 7if !re is any "o evil great] ?an ano!r 9 a sy/em s :olly made up ( falsehood1 & s lead+ to all wick$ness2 b1 at any rate1 "o great evil ( x is17 t :]eas ! greate/ "p ( all our lives is engag$ 9 our relations t[>ds our bre?r51 t !re lie mo/ ( our temptations to evil1 z well z ( our opportunities ( good1 if our bre?r5 d n =m an ess5tial "p ( our religions views1 x foll[s1 & always has foll[$1 t our behavi\r & feel+s t[>ds !m are guid$ by views & pr9ciples n religi\s2 & t by ?is fatal sep>ation ( :at ,god has jo9$ toge!r1 our wor%ip & religi\s s]vices become sup]/iti\s1 :ile our life & actions become worldly1 9 ! bad s5se ( ! t]m1 l[ pr9cipl$1 & pr(ane4 ,if ?is is n s cle> :5 put into a g5]al =m1 x w be pla9 en\gh :5 ,i %[ x 9 t p>ticul> example :i* we are conc]n$ ) "h4 ,n[h]e1 ,i believe1 is ! temptation /rong] to lose sight ( "o ano!r 9 our religi\s ex]cises1 & especially 9 our ,communion4 ,our s]i\s ?\ghts 9 turn+ to ,god1 turn away almo/ in/9ctively f our companions ab\t u4 ,practically1 z f> z ! he>t is conc]n$1 we are a great deal too apt to g to ! ,"l's table ea* alone4 ,b consid] h[ mu* we lose by ?is4 ,we are necess>ily 9 con/ant relations ) "o ano!r2 "s ( ^? relations are =mal1 o!rs are trivial2 we connect ea* o!r e day ) a great _m ?\ghts1 ,i d n say ( unk9dness1 b yet ( t indiff]5t "* :i* is no h9drance to any unk9dness :5 ! temptation to x happ5s to arise4 ,?is mu/ always be ! case 9 life2 bus9ess1 neighb\rhood1 pleasure1--! occasions ( mo/ ( our int]c\rse ) "o ano!r1--h 9 !m no?+ solemn or s(t5+3 !y h 9 !mselves b little t5d5cy to lead u to ! love ( "o ano!r4 ,n[1 if ?is be s 9 ! _w1 x is ev5 m s "h2 y\r int]c\rse ) "o ano!r is mu* clos] & m con/ant ?an :at c exi/ 9 aft] life ) any b ! memb]s ( y\r own family2 & yet ! v>i\s relations :i* ?is int]c\rse has to d )1 are ev5 less s]i\s & less s(t5+ ?an ^? ( ord9>y life 9 manhood4 ,! k9dl9ess ( feel+ :i* is awak5$ 9 aft] ye>s betwe5 two m51 by ! remembrance ( hav+ be5 at s*ool toge!r1 ev5 )\t any p>ticul> acqua9tance ) ea* o!r1 is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! feel+ ( be+ at s*ool ) ea* o!r n[4 ,i d n wond]1 !n1 t any "o ( y1 :5 he resolves to come to ! ,holy ,communion1 %\ld r try to turn away 8 ?\ghts f 8 companions1 & to ?9k ( himself alone z be+ conc]n$ 9 :at he is go+ to d4 ,i d n wond] at x2 b1 !n1 nei!r d ,i wond] t1 :5 ! ,communion is ov]1 & ?\ghts ( 8 companions mu/ return1 !y receive little or no col\r f 8 religi\s act s lately p]=m$2 t !y are z indiff]5t z !y 7 be=e1 z little furni%+ a security aga9/ neglect1 or positive unk9dness1 or enc\ragem5t ( o!rs to evil4 ,dep5d ^u x1 unless y\r common life is made a "p ( y\r religion1 y\r religion w nev] sanctify y\r common life4 ,n[ consid]1 on ! "o h&1 :at might be ! effect ( go+ to ! ,holy ,communion ) a direct feel+ t1 9 t ,communion1 we1 ?\gh _m1 7 all br\ght toge!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& fir/1 ,i w speak ( our ?\ghts ( ^? :o are p>tak]s ( ! ,communion ) u1 !n ( ^? :o are n4 ,:5 o!rs are gone out1 & we :o are to communicate are left alone ) ea* o!r1 !n1 if we p]ceive t !re are _m ( u1 ! fir/ natural feel+ is "o ( joy1 t we are s _m2 t our p>ty1--t only true & good p>ty to :i* we may belong ) all our he>ts1--t our p>ty1--t ,*ri/'s p>ty1 seems s consid]able4 ,!n !re comes ! ?\ght1 t we are all met toge!r freely1 will+ly1 n z a matt] ( =m1 to receive ! pl$ges ( ,*ri/'s love to u1 to pl$ge ourselves to him 9 return4 ,if we are s]i\s1 ^? ar\nd u may be suppos$ to be s]i\s too2 if we wi% to h help f ,god to lead a holi] life1 !y surely wi% ! same2 if ! ?\ght ( pa/ s9 is humbl+ u1 ! same %ame is work+ 9 our bre?r5's bosoms2 if we are secretly resolv+1 by ,god's grace1 to s]ve him 9 e>ne/1 ! he>ts ar\nd u are1 no d\bt1 resolv+ ! same4 ,!re is ! consci\sness1 7:5 & :]e else c we enjoy x87 t we are 9 sympa?y ) all pres5t2 t1 col\r$ m]ely by ! less] di/9ctions ( individual "*1 "o & ! same curr5t ( feel+ is work+ )9 u all4 ,&1 if feel+ ?is ( our sympa?y ) "o ano!r1 h[ /rongly is x height5$ by ! ?\ght ( :at ,*ri/ has done = u all6 ,we are all lov+ him1 because he lov$ u all2 we are go+ toge!r to celebrate 8 dea?1 because he di$ = u all2 we are resolv+ all to s]ve him1 because 8 ,holy ,_s is giv5 to u all1 & we are all br\ght to dr9k ( ! same ,_s4 ,!n let u boldly c>ry our ?\ghts a little =w>d to t "t1 only a %ort h\r h5ce1 :5 we %all aga9 be meet+ "o ano!r1 9 v diff]5t relations2 ev5 9 ^? common indiff]5t relations ( ord9>y life :i* are connect$ s little ) ,*ri/4 ,is x impossible to ?9k1 t1 al?\gh we %all meet )\t ^! walls 9 v diff]5t circum/ances1 yet t we h se5 ea* o!r pl$g+ ourselves to s]ve ,*ri/ toge!r8 if ! recollection ( ?is lives 9 u1 :y %\ld x n live 9 our neighb\r8 ,if we are lab\r+ to keep alive our good resolutions made at ,*ri/'s table1 :y %\ld we ?9k t o!rs h =gott5 !m8 ,we d n talk ( !m op5ly1 yet /ill !y exi/ )9 u4 ,may n our neighb\r's sil5ce also conceal )9 8 brea/ ! same good purposes8 ,at any rate1 we may & ought to reg>d him z rang$ on our side 9 ! great /ruggle ( life2 & if outw>d circum/ances d n s br+ u toge!r z to all[ ( our op5ly decl>+ our sympa?y1 yet we may presume t x /ill exi/s2 & ?is consci\sness may communicate to ! ord9>y relations ( life t v s(tness :i* !y ne$1 9 ord] to make !m ,*ri/ian4 ,aga91 ) reg>d to ^? :o g out1 & d n approa* to ! ,"l's table4 ,) "s x is ow+ to _! y\?2 ) o!rs to a mi/ak5 notion ( _! y\?2 ) o!rs to "s less excusable reason1 p]haps1 b yet to su* z _c yet exclude k9dness & hope4 ,b hav+ once felt :at x is to be only ) ^? :o are met really z ,*ri/ians1 our s5se ( :at x is to want ?is feel+ is proportionably rais$4 ,is x sad to u to ?9k t our neighb\r does n look ^u u z fell[ ,*ri/ians8 is x some?+ cold to feel t he reg>ds u only 9 ^? common worldly relations :i* leave m5 9 he>t s f> asund]8 ,!n let u take he$ t we d n ourselves feel s t[>ds him4 ,we h le>nt to judge m truly1 to feel m ju/ly1 ( our relations to e "o :o be>s ,*ri/'s "n3 if we =get ?is1 we h no excuse2 = we h be5 at ,*ri/'s table1 & h be5 taught :at ,*ri/ians are to "o ano!r4 ,& let our neighb\r be ev] s c>eless1 yet we "k t ,*ri/ c>es = him2 t 8 ,_s has n yet =sak5 him1 b is /ill /riv+ ) him4 ,& if ,god v\*safes s mu* to him1 h[ c we look ^u him z ?\gh he 7 no way connect$ ) u8 h[ c we be z c>eless ( 8 welf>e1 z apt ei!r to annoy him1 or to lead him into evil1 or to take no pa9s to rescue him f x1 z if he 7 no m to u ?an ! accid5tal inhabitant ( ! same place1 :o 0 go+ on 8 way z we may be on ours1 nei!r hav+ any conc]n ) ! o!r8 ,&1 n[1 is x no?+ to le>n s to feel t[>ds ^? ar\nd u2 to h ?us ga9$ :at w add k9dness & int]e/ to all our relations ) o!rs2 &1 9 ! case ( _m1 w give an abid+ s5se ( ! true/ sympa?y1 & consequ5tly great] confid5ce & enc\ragem5t to ourselves8 ,be sure t ?is is n to pr(ane ! ,"l's ,supp]1 b to use x accord+ to ,*ri/'s own ord9ance4 ,= ?\gh ! ?\ghts ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 h1 9 "o s5se1 man & n ,god = _! object1 yet z !y d n beg9 9 man b 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 8 love to u all1 s nei!r d !y1 prop]ly speak+1 re/ 9 man z su*1 b conv]t him1 z x 71 into an image ( ,*ri/3 s t _! end1 z well z _! beg9n+1 is ) ,him4 ,i d e>ne/ly desire t y w\ld come to ,*ri/'s table1 9 ord] to le>n a ,*ri/ian's feel+s t[>ds "o ano!r4 ,?is is :at y want e day2 & ! abs5ce ( :i* leads to m & worse faults ?an1 p]haps1 any o!r s+le cause4 ,b1 !n1 ?is ,*ri/ian feel+ t[>ds "o ano!r1 h[ is x to be ga9$ b by a ,*ri/ian feel+ t[>ds ,*ri/8 & :]e are we to le>n bro!rly love 9 all our common deal+s1 b f a grateful ?\ght ( t ,div9e love t[>ds u all :i* is %[n =? 9 ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 inasmu* z1 s (t5 z we eat t bread & dr9k t cup1 we d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till ,he come4 ,,lecture ,,xxxi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,luke i4 #c1 #d4 ,x seem$ good to me also1 hav+ _h p]fect und]/&+ ( all ?+s f ! v fir/1 to write unto !e 9 ord]1 mo/ excell5t ,!ophilus1 t ?\ mighte/ "k ! c]ta9ty ( ^? ?+s :]e9 ?\ ha/ be5 in/ruct$4 ,^! words1 f ! preface to ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 conta9 9 !m "o or two po9ts on :i* x may be ( use to dwell2 & n lea/ s at ! pres5t "t1 :5 !y are m frequ5tly br\ght "u our notice ?an 0 ! case a few ye>s ago4 ,on a subject :i* we nev]1 or v r>ely he> m5tion$1 x may be difficult to excite att5tion2 &1 z a g5]al rule1 !re is little use 9 mak+ ! attempt4 ,b :5 names & notions are v frequ5tly br\ght to our e>s1 & 9 a degree to our m9ds1 !n x becomes important t we %\ld compreh5d ! matt] to :i* !y relate cle>ly & correctly2 & a previ\s int]e/ respect+ x may be suppos$ to exi/1 :i* make fur!r explanation acceptable4 ,/4 ,luke tells ,!ophilus t x seem$ good to him to write 9 ord] an acc\nt ( our ,"l's life & dea?1 t ,!ophilus might "k ! c]ta9ty ( ^? ?+s 9 :i* he _h be5 in/ruct$2 & ?is1 z a g5]al rule1 might well describe "o great use ( ! ,scripture to ea* ( u1 z individual memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*--x enables u to "k ! c]ta9ty ( ! ?+s 9 :i* we h be5 in/ruct$4 ,we d n1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 get our k ( ,*ri/ f ! ,scriptures1--we1 ea* ( u1 ,i mean z individuals1--b f ! tea*+ ( our p>5ts fir/2 !n ( our in/ructors1 & f books fitt$ = ! in/ruction ( *ildr52 :e!r x be ! ,cate*ism ( ! ,*ur*1 or books writt5 by private p]sons1 ( :i* we "k t !re are _m4 ,b z our m9ds op51 & our opportunities ( judg+ = ourselves increase1 !n ! ,scripture pres5ts itself to acqua9t u ) ! c]ta9ty ( :at we _h he>d already2 to %[ u ! orig9al & p]fect tru?1 ( :i* we h receiv$ impressions be=e1 b su* z 7 n orig9al nor p]fect2 to confirm & en=ce all t 0 good & true 9 our e>ly tea*+2 & if x %\ld s happ5 t x conta9$ any ?+ ( grave error mix$ ) tru?1 !n to enable u to discov] & reject x4 ,x is app>5t1 !n1 t ! ,scripture1 to d ?is1 mu/ h an au?ority di/9ct f1 & high] ?an1 t ( our e>ly tea*+2 b yet x is no less true t x comes to u individually recomm5d$1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 by ! au?ority ( our e>ly tea*+1 & receiv$ by u1 n = its own sake1 b = ! sake ( ^? :o put x into our h&s4 ,:at *ild c1 by possibility1 g into ! evid5ce :i* makes x reasonable to believe ! ,bible1 & to reject ! au?ority ( ! ,koran8 ,our *ildr5 believe ! ,bible = our sakes2 !y look at x ) respect1 because we tell !m t x ought to be respect$2 !y read x1 & le>n x1 because we desire !m2 !y acquire a habit ( v5]ation = x long be=e !y c\ld give any o!r reason = v5]at+ x ?an _! p>5ts' au?ority4 ,& bless$ be ,god t !y d2 =1 z x has be5 well said1 if we _! p>5ts d n endeav\r to give our *ildr5 habits ( love & respect = :at is good & true1 ,satan w give !m habits ( love = :at is evil3 = ! *ild mu/ receive impressions f )\t2 & x is ,god's wisdom t he %\ld receive ^! impressions f 8 p>5ts1 :o h ! /ronge/ int]e/ 9 8 welf>e1 & :o h besides t in/9ctive p>5tal love :i*1 m surely1 z well z m purely1 ?an any possible s5se ( int]e/1 makes !m e>ne/ly desire _! *ild's good4 ,b :5 our *ildr5 are old en\gh to und]/& & to inquire1 d we !n cont5t ourselves ) say+ t !y mu/ take our ^w = x2 t ! ,bible is true because we tell !m s8 ,:]e is ! fa!r :o does n feel1 fir/1 t he himself is n fitt$ to be an infallible au?ority2 &1 secondly1 t if he 71 he %\ld be ?w>t+ ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :o has will$ n simply t we %\ld believe ) und]/&+4 ,he gladly !re=e obs]ves ! beg9n+s ( a _s ( inquiry 9 8 son's m9d1 kn[+ t x is n inconsi/5t ) a belief 9 tru?1 b is a necess>y /ep to t :i* alone 9 a man des]ves ! "n ( belief--a belief1 namely1 sanction$ by reason4 ,) :at pleasure does he po9t out to 8 son ! gr\nds ( 8 own fai?6 h[ gladly does he introduce him to ! critical & hi/orical evid5ce = ! tru? ( ! ,scriptures1 t he may complete ! "w :i* he _h long s9ce begun1 & deliv] ov] ! fai? :i* _h be5 s long nurs$ "u ! %ade ( p>5tal au?ority1 to ! c>e ( 8 son's own consci5ce & reason6 ,we see cle>ly t our individual fai?1 al?\gh gr\nd$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance on p>5tal au?ority1 yet re/s aft]w>ds on :olly diff]5t gr\nds2 namely1 on ! direct evid5ce 9 confirmation ( x :i* is pres5t$ to our own m9ds4 ,b ) reg>d to ^? :o are call$ ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 x is cont5d$ sometimes t we d receive ! ,scriptures1 9 ! end1 ^u _! au?ority3 & x is argu$1 t if _! au?ority is suffici5t = s great a ?+ z ?is1 x mu/ be suffici5t = e ?+ else2 t if1 9 %ort1 we believe ! ,scriptures = _! sake1 !n we ought also to believe o!r ?+s :i* !y may tell u1 = _! sake1 ev5 ?\gh !y are n to be f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,9 ! argum5t !re is ?is great fault1 t x mis/ates ! "q at ! outset4 ,! au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 z !y are call$1 is nev] to any s\nd m9d ! only reason = believ+ 9 ! ,scriptures2 ,i ?9k x is by no means s mu* z ! pr9ciple reason4 ,x is "o reason1 among/ _m2 b n ! /ronge/4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 _! au?ority 9 o!r po9ts1 if !re 7 o!r & /rong] reasons :i* confirm$ x1--z 9 _m cases !re are1--is & ought to be respect$4 ,b1 because we lay a c]ta9 /ress ^u x1 x does n foll[ t we %\ld d well to make x be> ! :ole weight ( ! build+4 ,because we believe ! ,scriptures1 p>tly on ! au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 z !y are call$1 b m = o!r reasons1 does x foll[ t we %\ld equally respect ! au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs :5 !re are no o!r reasons 9 support ( x1 b _m :i* make aga9/ x8 ,9 tru?1 h[ev]1 ! int]nal evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ! au!nticity & g5u95ess ( ! ,scriptures is t on :i* ! m9d c re/ ) f> great] satisfaction ?an on any ext]nal te/imonies1 h[ev] valuable4 ,on "o po9t1 :i* might seem mo/ to require o!r evid5ce--! age1 namely1 & orig9 ( ! writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--x has be5 wond]fully ord]$ t ! books1 g5]ally speak+1 are _! own witness4 ,i mean t _! peculi> language proves !m to h be5 writt5 by p]sons su* z ! apo/les 71 & su* z ! ,*ri/ian writ]s imm$iately foll[+ !m 7 n2 p]sons1 namely1 ^: orig9al language & habits ( ?9k+ 7 ^? ( ,jews1 & to :om ! ,greek 9 :i* !y wrote 01 9 its language & associations1 ess5tially =eign4 ,i d n dwell on ! _m o!r po9ts ( int]nal evid5ce3 x is suffici5t to say t ^? :o are mo/ famil> ) su* inquiries1 & :o be/ "k h[ little any ext]nal te/imony c avail 9 fav\r ( a book :]e ! int]nal evid5ce is aga9/ x1 are mo/ satisfi$ t ! pr9cipal writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t d conta9 abundantly 9 !mselves1 = compet5t judges1 ! evid5ce ( _! own g5u95ess & au!nticity4 ,t ! te/imony ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s goes along ) ?is evid5ce & confirms x1 is matt] inde$ ( s9c]e ?ankfulness2 because m m9ds1 p]haps1 are able to believe on ext]nal evid5ce ?an on int]nal4 ,b ( ?is te/imony ( ! ,*ri/ian writ]s x is ess5tial to obs]ve1 t two v important po9ts are su* z d inde$ affect ?is p>ticul> "q mu*1 b yet d n conf] any value on ! judgm5t ( ! witness 9 o!r matt]s4 ,:5 a v e>ly ,*ri/ian writ] quotes a passage f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 su* z we f9d x n[ 9 our ,bibles1 x is inde$ an argum5t1 :i* all c und]/&1 t he _h be=e him ! same ,bible :i* we h1 & t ?\gh he liv$ s ne> to ! beg9n+ ( ! gospel1 yet t "s p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t mu/ h be5 writt5 /ill ne>] to x4 ,?is is an evid5ce to ! age ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 valuable inde$ to u1 b imply+ 9 ! writ] :o gives x no qualities :i* conf] au?ority2 x m]ely %[s t ! book :i* he read mu/ h exi/$ be=e he c\ld quote x4 ,a second po9t ( evid5ce is1 :5 a v e>ly ,*ri/ian writ] quotes any "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z be+ consid]$ by ^? to :om he 0 writ+ z an au?ority4 ,?is1 aga91 is a valuable piece ( te/imony2 b nei!r does x imply any g5]al wisdom or au?ority 9 ! writ] :o gives x3 its value is d]iv$ m]ely f ! age at :i* he liv$1 & n f 8 p]sonal "*4 ,& ) reg>d to ! g5]al reception ( ! ,new ,te/am5t by ! ,*ri/ians ( 8 "t1 :i*1 9 ! case suppos$1 he /ates z a fact1 no d\bt t ! g5]al op9ion ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 :]e1 z 9 ?is case1 we c be sure t x is report$ correctly1 is an au?ority1 & a great au?ority1 9 fav\r ( ! ,scriptures3 comb9$1 z x is1 ) ! /ill /rong] int]nal evid5ce ( ! books !mselves1 x is irresi/ible4 ,b x 7 too mu* to argue t1 !re=e1 x 0 alone suffici5t1 n only :5 de/itute ( o!r evid5ce1 b if oppos$ to x2 & especially if x %\ld happ5 to be oppos$ to t v ,scripture :i* we "k !y ackn[l$g$ to be above !mselves1 b :i* we d n "k t !y 7 enabl$ 9 all cases ei!r rightly to int]pret or fai?fully to foll[4 ,:51 !re=e1 we are told t1 z we believe ! ,scriptures !mselves ^u tradition1 s we %\ld believe o!r ?+s also1 ! answ] is1 t we d n believe ! ,scriptures ei!r entirely or pr9cipally1 ^u :at is call$ tradition2 b = _! own int]nal evid5ce2 & t ! op9ions ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 l ^? ( o!r m51 may be v good 9 c]ta9 po9ts1 & to a c]ta9 degree1 )\t be+ good 9 all po9ts1 & absolutely2 t _m a man's judgm5t w\ld ju/ly weigh ) u1 9 addition to o!r /rong reasons 9 ! case itself1 :5 we %\ld by no means foll[ x :]e we 7 cle> t !re 7 /rong reasons aga9/ x4 ,?is1 inde$1 is s obvi\s1 t x seems almo/ fooli% to be at ! tr\ble ( /at+ x2 b :at is s absurd 9 common life1 t ! contr>y to x is a m]e truism1 is1 un=tunately1 :5 appli$ to a subject ) :i* we are n famili>1 (t5 consid]$ z an unansw]able argum5t1 if x happ5 to suit our disposition or our prejudices4 ,b1 al?\gh ! ,scripture is to ! ,*ur*1 & to ! individual1 too1 :o is able to judge = himself1 ! only decisive au?ority 9 matt]s ( fai?1 yet we mu/ n =get t x comes to u z x did to ,!ophilus1 to p]suade u ( ! c]ta9ty ( ?+s 9 :i* we h be5 already in/ruct$2 n to in/ruct f ! beg9n+1 by itself alone1 ^? to :om its subject is entirely /range3 9 o!r words1 x is & ought to be ! g5]al rule1 t ! ,*ur* tea*es1 & ! ,scripture confirms t tea*+3 or1 if x be 9 any "p errone\s1 reproves x4 ,= "s appe> to ?9k1 t by call+ ! ,scripture ! sole au?ority 9 matt]s ( fai?1 we mean to exclude ! ,*ur* altoge!r2 & to call ^u e man1--nay1 ^u e *ild1--to make out 8 own religion = himself f ! volume ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! explanation briefly giv5 is ?is2 t :ile ! ,scripture alone tea*es ! ,*ur*1 ! ,*ur* tea*es individuals2 & t ! au?ority ( h] tea*+1 l t ( all human tea*+1 :e!r ( individuals or societies1 v>ies ju/ly accord+ to circum/ances2 be+ receiv$1 z x ought to be1 almo/ implicitly by "s1 z a p>5t's is by a *ild1 & by o!rs li/5$ to ) respect1 z t :i* is 9 ! ma9 agreeable to ! tru?1 b /ill n consid]$ to be1 nor really claim+ to be receiv$ z1 infallible4 ,b ?is "p ( ! subject w require to be consid]$ by itself on ano!r occasion4 ,,lecture ,,xxxii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,luke i4 #c1d4 ,x seem$ good to me also1 hav+ _h p]fect und]/&+ ( all ?+s f ! v fir/1 to write unto !e 9 ord]1 mo/ excell5t ,!ophilus1 t ?an mighte/ "k ! c]ta9ty ( ^? ?+s 9 :i* ?\ ha/ be5 in/ruct$4 ,i said at ! conclusion ( my lecture1 la/ ,sunday1 t :5 we ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ass]t t ! ,scripture is ! sole au?ority 9 matt]s ( fai?1 we by no means mean to exclude ! (fice ( ! ,*ur*1 nor to ass]t any ?+ s extravagant1 z t x is ! duty ( e p]son to sit d[n ) ! volume ( ! ,scriptures 9 8 h&1 & to make out f t alone1 )\t li/5+ to any human au?ority1 :at is ! revelation made by ,god to man4 ,b ,i "k t _m are l$ to adopt notions no less extravagant ( ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* & ( tradition1--ev5 to ! full ext5t ma9ta9$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1--because !y see no o!r refuge f :at appe>s to !m1 & n unreasonably1 s mis]able & s extreme a folly2 = an extreme & a mo/ mis]able folly d\btless x w\ld be1 9 any "o1 to ?r[ aside all human aid except 8 own2 to disreg>d alike ! wisdom ( individuals1 & ! agree+ decisions ( bodies ( m52 to act z if none b himself _h ev] lov$ tru?1 or _h be5 able to discov] x2 & z if he himself did possess bo? ! w & ! p[] to d s4 ,?is is s fooli%1 t ,i d\bt :e!r any "o ev] held su* notions1 &1 mu* m1 :e!r be act$ ^u !m4 ,b is x m wise to run f "o =m ( error into its opposite1 :i*1 g5]ally speak+1 is no less fooli% & extravagant8 ,:at %\ld we say ( a man :o c\ld see no middle c\rse betwe5 nev] ask+ = advice1 & always bl9dly foll[+ x2 betwe5 nev] accept+ in/ruction ^u any subject1 & believ+ 8 in/ructors infallible8 ,& ?is la/ comp>ison1 ) our p>ticul> situation "h1 w enable u1 ,i ?9k1 by ref]r+ to our own daily exp]i5ce1 to und]/& ! pres5t "q suffici5tly4 ,! :ole sy/em ( education supposes1 und\bt$ly1 t ! tea*]1 9 ^? matt]s :i* he tea*es1 %\ld be an au?ority to ! taught3 a le>n] 9 any matt] mu/ rely on ! books1 & on ! liv+ in/ructors1 out ( :i* & f :om he is to le>n4 ,!re are difficulties1 c]ta9ly1 9 all le>n+2 b we d n commonly see !m increas$ by a disposition on ! "p ( ! le>n] to "q & dispute e ?+ t is told him4 ,!re is a feel+ r ( receiv+ :at he is told implicitly2 &1 by s do+1 he le>ns3 b does x ev] ent] into 8 head t 8 tea*] is infallible8 or does any tea*] ( sane m9d wi% him to ?9k s8 ,& obs]ve1 n[1 :at is ! actual process3 ! m9d ( ! le>n] is g5]ally docile1 tru/ful1 respectful t[>ds 8 tea*]2 aw>e1 also1 ( 8 own comp>ative ignorance4 ,x is c]ta9ly mo/ "r t x %\ld be s4 ,b ?is really tea*able & humble le>n] f9ds a false spell+ 9 "o ( 8 books2 or he>s 8 tea*]1 f ov]sight1 say "o ^w 9 8 explanation in/ead ( ano!r3 does he cease to be tea*able & humble1--is x really a want ( *ildlike fai?1 & an indulg5ce ( ! pride ( reason1 if he decides t ! false spell+ 0 an error ( ! press2 t ! ^w :i* 8 tea*] us$ 0 a mi/ake8 ,yet errors1 mi/akes1 ( h[ trifl+ a k9d soev]1 are inconsi/5t ) infallibility2 & ! p]ceiv+ t !y are errors is an ex]cise ( our individual judgm5t ^u our in/ructors4 ,to he> "s m5 talk1 we %\ld ?9k t no boy c\ld d s )\t los+ all humility & all tea*abl5ess2 )\t =?) suppos+ t he 0 able to be 8 own in/ructor4 ,i h begun on purpose ) an elem5t>y case1 9 :i* a v "y boy might p]ceive an error 9 8 books1 or 9 8 in/ructors1 )\t1 9 any degree1 =feit+ 8 true humility4 ,b we w n[ g some:at f>!r3 we w take a m advanc$ /ud5t1 su* z ! olde/ ( ^? among y1 :o are /ill le>n]s1 & :o "k t !y h mu* to le>n1 b :o1 hav+ be5 le>n]s = "s "t pa/1 h also acquir$ "s k4 ,9 ! books :i* !y ref] to1 & f :i* !y are con/antly d]iv+ assi/ance1 d !y nev] obs]ve any errors 9 ! pr9t+8 d !y nev] f9d explanations giv51 :i* !y p]ceive to be imp]fect1 nay1 :i* !y (t5 feel to be actually wrong8 ,&1 pass+ f books to liv+ in/ructors1 %\ld we blame a ?\ghtful1 att5tive1 & well-in=m$ pupil1 because 8 m9d did n at once acquiesce 9 our int]pretation ( "s difficult passage2 because he consult$ o!r au?orities on ! subject1 & 0 unsatisfi$ 9 8 judgm5t2 ! reason ( 8 hesitation be+1 t our int]pretation appe>$ to him to give an unsatisfactory s5se1 or to be obta9$ by violat+ ! rules ( language8 ,is he pr\d1 rebelli\s1 puff$ up1 want+ 9 a tea*able _s1 )\t fai?1 )\t humility1 because he s v5tures to judge = himself ( :at 8 tea*] tells him8 ,does su* a judg+ = himself int]f]e1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ) ! relation betwe5 u & him8 ,does x make him really cease to respect u8 or dispose him to believe t he is altoge!r beyond ! rea* ( our in/ruction8 ,or are we s mad z to reg>d our au?ority z :olly set at n\ght1 because x is n all[$ to be infallible8 ,d\btless1 x w\ld be :olly set at n\ght1 if we _h presum$ to be infallible4 ,!n x w\ld n be m]ely t1 9 "s "o p>ticul> po9t1 our decision _h be5 d\bt$1 b t "o po9t w\ld involve our au?ority 9 all2 because x w\ld prove1 t we _h set up be=eh& a false claim3 & he :o does s is ei!r fooli%1 or a deceiv]2 !re is app>5t a flaw ei!r 9 8 und]/&+1 or 9 8 pr9ciples1 :i* und\bt$ly does repel respect4 ,let me g on a /ep f>!r /ill4 ,x has be5 my happ9ess to reta91 9 aft] ye>s1 my int]c\rse ) _m ( ^? :o 7 =m]ly my pupils2 to "k !m :5 _! m9ds h be5 matur$1 & _! education1 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! t]m1 complet$4 ,is n ! relation betwe5 u alt]$ !n /ill m8 ,is x incompatible ) true respect & reg>d1 t !y %\ld n[ judge /ill m freely1 9 ^? v po9ts1 ,i mean1 9 :i* h]et(ore !y _h receiv$ my in/ructions all b implicitly8 t on po9ts ( s*ol>%ip & criticism1 !y %\ld entirely ?9k = !mselves8 ,or does ?is ?9k+ = !mselve mean1 t !y w beg9 to "q all !y _h ev] le>nt8 or sit d[n to =get purposely all _! s*ool in/ructions1 & make out a new k ( ! anci5t languages = !mselves8 ,:o does n "k1 t !y ^: m9ds are mo/ eag] to disc]n tru?1 are ! v p]sons :o prize _! e>ly in/ruction mo/1 & confess h[ mu* !y are indebt$ to x2 & t ! ex]cise ( _! judgm5ts loads !m to g on freely 9 ! same pa? 9 :i* !y h walk$ s long1 "h & !re x may be dep>t+ f x :]e !y f9d a bett] l9e1 b go+ on t[>ds ! same object1 & g5]ally 9 ! same direction8 ,:at has be5 ! exp]i5ce ( my life1--! con/antly obs]v+ ! natural union betwe5 s5se & mode/y2 ! p]fect compatibility ( respect = in/ruction ) fre$om ( judgm5t2 ! see+ h[ ,nature h]self tea*es u to proportion ! implicitness ( our belief to our consci\sness ( ignorance3 to rise gradually & g5tly f a /ate ( passively lean+1 z x 71 on ! arm ( ano!r1 to re/+ m & m ( our weight on our own limbs1 &1 at la/1 to /&+ alone1 ?is has p]petually exemplifi$ our relations1 z individuals1 to ! ,*ur*4 ,taught by h]1 9 our *ildhood & y\?1 "u all circum/ances2 taught by h]1 9 ! great majority ( in/ances1 ?r\gh our :ole lives2 nev]1 9 any case1 becom+ s indep5d5t ( h] z we d 9 rip] ye>s1 ( ! individual in/ructor ( our y\?2 %e has an abid+ claim on our respect1 on our def]5ce1 on our reg>d3 b if x %\ld be1 t h] tea*+ conta9$ any ?+ at v>iance ) ,god's ^w1 we %\ld p]ceive x m or less cle>ly1 accord+ to our degrees ( k2 we %\ld tru/ or mi/ru/ our judgm5t1 accord+ to our degree ( k2 b 9 ! la/ resort1 z we suppose t ev5 a "y boy might be sure t 8 book 0 9 error1 9 ! case ( a manife/ false pr9t1 s !re may be ?+s s c]ta9ly inconsi/5t ) ,scripture1 t a common ,*ri/ian may be able to judge ( !m1 & to say t !y are l false pr9ts 9 8 lesson1 !y are manife/ errors1 n to be foll[$1 b avoid$4 ,s f> he may be said to judge ( 8 tea*]2 b n ! less w he respect & li/5 to h] au?ority 9 g5]al1 unless %e has h]self made ! slighte/ error ru9\s to h] au?ority by claim+ to be 9 all po9ts1 great or small1 alike infallible4 ,m5 crave a g5]al rule = _! guidance at all times1 & "u all circum/ances2 :]eas life is a con/ant call ^u u to consid] h[ f> "o g5]al rule1 9 ! p>ticul> case be=e u1 is modifi$ by ano!r1 or :]e "o rule %\ld be appli$1 & :]e ano!r4 ,to sep>ate humility f idolatry1 consci5ce f presumption1 is (t5 an ardu\s task3 to diff]5t p]sons !re is a diff]5t besett+ dang]2 s x is "u diff]5t circum/ances1 & at diff]5t times4 ,e day does ! seaman1 on a voyage1 take 8 obs]vations1 to "k :]eab\ts he is2 he comp>es 8 position ) 8 *>ts2 he consid]s ! direction ( ! w9d1 & ! set ( ! curr5t1 or tide2 & f all ^! toge!r1 he judges on :i* side 8 dang] lies1 on :at c\rse he %\ld /e]1 or h[ mu* sail he may v5ture to c>ry4 ,?is is an image ( our own condition3 we _c h a g5]al rule to tell u :]e we %\ld foll[ o!rs1 & :]e we mu/ diff] f !m2 to say :at is mode/y1 & :at is indol5ce2 :at is a prop] def]5ce to o!rs1 & :at is a tru/+ 9 man s f>1 t x becomes a want ( tru/ 9 ,god4 ,only1 we are sure t ^! are po9ts :i* we mu/ decide = ourselves2 ! human w mu/ be free1 s f> z o!r m5 are conc]n$4 ,if we say1 t we w implicitly tru/ o!rs1 !n !re is our decision1 :i* no "o c\ld h made = u1 & :i* is our own *oice z to ! pr9ciple ( our lives2 = :i* *oice1 we ea* ( u1 & no "o else 9 all ! _w1 mu/ answ] at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god4 ,only1 9 t ^w !re is our com=t1 t1 = our conduct 9 s d\btful a voyage z t ( life1 amid/ s _m conflict+ op9ions1 ea* c\rt+ our adh]5ce to x1--amid/ su* a v>iety ( circum/ances )\t1 & ( feel+s )91 & on :i*1 not)/&+1 our condition = all et]nity mu/ dep5d1--we %all be judg$1 n by err+ man1 n by our own fallible consci5ce1 b by ! all-wise1 & all-righte\s ,god4 ,) him1 aft] all1 ev5 9 ! v c\rts ( 8 holy ,*ur*1 we yet1 9 "o s5se1 mu/ ea* ( u live alone4 ,on 8 graci\s aid1 giv5 to our own individual s\ls1 & det]m9+ our own individual wills1 dep5ds ! "* ( our life "h & = ev]4 ,tru/+ to him1 pray+ to him1 we %all !n make use ( all ! means t 8 goodness has provid$ = u2 we %all ask c\nsel ( fri5ds2 we %all li/5 to tea*]s2 we %all delight to be 9 ! company ( ,god's p1 ( "o m9d1 & ( "o voice1 ) ! good & wise ( e g5]ation2 we %all be afraid ( lean+ too mu* to our own und]/&+1 kn[+ h[ x is encompass$ ) error2 b kn[+ t o!r m5 are encompass$ ) error also1 & t we1 & n !y1 mu/ answ] = our *oice be=e ,*ri/'s judgm5t1 we mu/1 9 ! la/ resort1 if our consci5ce & s5se ( tru? _c be p]suad$ t o!r m5 speak accord+ to ,god's w1--we mu/ foll[ our own inw>d convictions1 ?\gh all ! _w 7 to foll[ ! contr>y4 ,,lecture ,,xxxiii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ix4 #bi4 ,we "k t ,god spake unto ,moses2 z = ?is fell[1 we "k n f :5ce he is4 ,! que/ions involv$ 9 ! conv]sations record$ 9 ?is *apt]1 are ( great practical importance4 ,n p]haps ( imm$iate practical importance to all 9 ?is pres5t congregation2 b yet sure to be ( importance to all h]eaft]1 & ( importance to _m at ?is actual mom5t4 ,nay1 !y are ( importance to ^? :o1 f _! y\?1 might be ?\ght to h little to d ) !m1 ei!r :]e ! m9d is already anxi\s & inquir+ beyond its ye>s1 or :]e x happ5s to be expos$ to /rong p>ty influ5ces1 or t its passions are likely to be engag$ on a p>ticul> side1 h[ev] little ! und]/&+ may be int]e/$ 9 ! matt]4 ,9 fact1 9 religi\s k1 z 9 o!r ?+s1 ! omissions ( y\? are h>d to make up 9 manhood2 !y :o gr[ up ) a v small k ( ! ,scriptures1 & ) no und]/&+ ( any ( ! que/ions connect$ ) !m1 c ) difficulty make up = ?is defect 9 aft] ye>s2 !y become1 accord+ to ! influ5ces to :i*1 !y may happ5 to be subject$1 ei!r unbeliev+ or fanatical4 ,if we 7 to "q ! y\nge/ boy ab\t ! language held 9 ?is *apt] by ! ,ph>isees1 & by ! man :o _h be5 born bl9d1 we %\ld1 no d\bt1 be answ]$1 t :at ! ,ph>isees said1 0 wrong2 & :at ! man born bl9d said1 0 "r4 ,?is w\ld be ! answ] :i* x w\ld be ?\ght prop] to give2 because x w\ld be p]ceiv$ t ! ,ph>isees' language express$ unbelief 9 ,*ri/2 & t ! man born bl9d 0 express+ gratitude & fai? t[>ds him4 ,nor1 inde$1 %\ld we expect a "y boy to g mu* f>!r ?an ?is2 = su* g5]al impressions are1 at 8 age1 z mu* _m times z c be look$ =4 ,b x is /range to obs]ve h[ mu* ?is want ( und]/&+ outla/s ! age ( boyhood2 h[ apt m5 are to judge accord+ to names1 & to see no f>!r3 to say1 t ! language ( ! ,ph>isees 0 wrong1 because !y f9d x employ$ aga9/ ,*ri/2 b yet to use ! v same language !mselves1 :il/ !y ?9k t !y are all ! :ile speak+ = ,*ri/4 ,b 9 ?is conv]sation betwe5 ! ,ph>isees & ! bl9d man1 !re are1 inde$1 z ,i said1 po9ts involv$ ( v great importance2 x conta9s ! "q z to ! degree ( weight to be atta*$ to miracles2 & ! "q1 no less grave1 ) :at degree ( t5acity we %\ld reject :at claims to be a new tru?1 because x seems to be at a v>iance ) suppos$ old tru?s to :i* we h be5 long accu/om$ to cl+ ) und\bt+ affection4 ,! "q z to ! weight ( miracles is conta9$ 9 ! sixte5? v]se4 ,"s ( ! ,ph>isees said1 ,?is man is n ( ,god1 because he keepe? n ! ,sabba? day4 ,o!rs said1 ,h[ c a man t is a s9n] d su* miracles8 ,t is to say1 ! fir/ p>ty reject$ ! miracles because !y seem$ to be wr\ght 9 fav\r ( a suppos$ false doctr9e2 ! o!r accept$ ! doctr9e1 because x seem$ w>rant$ to _! belief by ! miracles4 ,! second "q is conta9$ 9 ! words ( ! text1 ,we "k t ,god spake to ,moses2 z = ?is fell[1 we "k n f :5ce he is4 ,we h be5 taught f our *ildhood1 & h ! belief associat$ ) e good & pi\s ?\ght 9 u1 t ,god spake to ,moses1 & gave him ! law z our rule ( life2 b z = ?is fell[1 we "k n f :5ce he is4 ,8 works may be wond]ful1 8 words may be speci\s2 b we nev] he>d ( him be=e1 & we _c te> up all ! holie/ feel+s ( our nature to receive a new doctr9e4 ,we w hold to ! old way 9 :i*1 we 7 taught by our fa!rs to walk1 & 9 :i* !y walk$ be=e u4 ,?is la/ "q is "o :i*1 z we well "k1 is cont9ually pres5t$ to our m9ds4 ,no "o says1 t ! ,ph>isees 7 "r1 any m ?an ^? v ,ph>isees ?\ght t _! fa!rs 7 "r :o _h kill$ ! prophets4 ,b z our ,"l told !m1 t !y 7 9 tru? ! *ildr5 9 _s ( ^? :o _h kill$ ! prophets2 because1 al?\gh !y _h be5 taught to condemn ! outw>d =m ( _! fa!rs' action1 !y 7 repeat+ x !mselves 9 its pr9ciples & _s2 s _m ( ^? :o condemn ! ,ph>isees are really _! exact image1 repeat+ n[ aga9/ ! tru?s ( _! own days ! v same argum5ts :i* ! ,ph>isees us$ aga9/ ! tru?s ( !irs4 ,= ! argum5ts ( ^! ,ph>isees1 bo? z reg>ds miracles1 & z reg>ds ! suspicion ) :i* we %\ld look on a doctr9e oppos$ to ! settl$ op9ions ( our lives1 h 9 fact1 9 bo? cases1 a great mixture ( ju/ice 9 !m2 & x is ?is v mixture :i* we may hope beguil$ !m2 & also beguiles ^?1 :o 9 our own days repeat _! language4 ,= mo/ c]ta9 x is t ! ,scripture itself supposes ! possibility ( false miracles4 ,! case is especially provid$ aga9/ 9 ,deut]onomy4 ,x !re says1 ,if !re arise among y a prophet or a dream] ( dreams1 & give? !e a sign or a wond]1 & ! sign or ! wond] come to pass :]e( he spake unto !e1 say+1 ,let u g aft] o!r gods :i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n1 & let u s]ve !m3 ?\ %alt n he>k5 unto ! words ( t prophet or t dream] ( dreams1 = ! ,"l y\r ,god prove? y1 to "k :e!r ye love ! ,"l y\r ,god ) all y\r he>t & ) all y\r s\l4 ,obs]ve h[ ne>ly ?is comes to ! language ( ! ,ph>isees1 ,?is man is n ( ,god1 because he keepe? n ! ,sabba? day4 ,"h1 !y might h said1 is ! v case =ese5 9 ! ,scriptures3 a prophet has wr\ght a sign & a wond]1 :i* is at ! same "t a brea* ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,god has told u t su* signs are n to be he$$1 t he does b prove u ) !m to see :e!r we love him truly3 kn[+ t :]e !re is a love ( him1 ! he>t w he$ no sign or wond]1 h[ great soev]1 :i* w\ld tempt x to ?9k lightly ( 8 comm&m5ts4 ,%all we say t ?is is n a j int]pretation ( ! passage 9 ,deut]onomy8 %all we say t ?is is ! language ( unbelief or ( s98 or1 r1 %all we n confess t x is 9 accordance ) ,god's ^w1 & holy1 & fai?ful1 & true8 ,& yet ?is mo/ j language l$ ^? :o us$ x to reject "o ( ,*ri/'s greate/ miracles1 & to refuse ! salvation ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,c ,god's tru? be contr>y to itself8 or c tru? & goodness lead s directly to error & to evil8 ,n[1 !n1 :]e is ! solution to be f\nd8 = "s solution !re mu/ be1 unless we w ei!r condemn a mo/ true pr9ciple1 or def5d a mo/ false conclusion4 ,! error lies 9 conf\nd+ ,god's moral law ) 8 law ( ord9ances2 precisely ! same error :i* l$ ! ,jews to /one ,/eph54 ,! law _h und\bt$ly comm&$ t he :o blasphem$ ,god %\ld be /on$2 ! ,jews call$ ,/eph5's speak+ aga9/ ! holy place & aga9/ ! law blasphemy aga9/ ,god1 & !y murd]$ ,god's fai?ful s]vant & ,*ri/'s bless$ m>tyr4 ,ev5 s ! law _h said1 ,let no miracle be s great z to tempt y to =sake ,god3 ! ,jews consid]$ ! =sak+ ! law ( ! ,sabba? to be a =sak+ ( ,god1 & !y said t ,*ri/'s miracle 0 a "w ( ,satan4 ,!re is no blasphemy into :i* we may n fall1 no crime f :i* we %all be safe1 if we d n sep>ate 9 our m9ds mo/ cle>ly su* laws z relate to moral & et]nal duties1 & su* z relate to outw>d or positive ord9ances1 ev5 :5 comm&$ or in/itut$ by ,god himself4 ,x is mo/ false to say t ! fact ( _! be+ comm&$ sets !m on a level ) ea* o!r4 ,s long z !y are comm&$ to u1 x is no d\bt our duty to obey !m equally3 b ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m is ?is1 t :]eas ! fir/ are comm&$ to u & to our *ildr5 = ev]1 & no possible evid5ce c be s great z to p]suade u t ,god has repeal$ !m2 7= ! utmo/ conceivable am\nt ( ext]nal te/imony1 su* z t ( miracles1 c\ld only lead to madness2--! human m9d might1 conceivably1 be ov]:elm$ by ! conflict1 b %\ld nev] & c\ld nev] be tempt$ to r5\nce its v be+1 & lie aga9/ its ,mak]27 ! o!rs1 t is1 ! comm&s to obs]ve c]ta9 =ms & ord9ances1 are 9 _! nature ess5tially tempor>y & *angeable3 we h no "r to assume t !y w be cont9u$1 & !re=e a miracle at any "t might ju/ly require u to =sake !m2 & n only an outw>d miracle1 b ! *ang$ circum/ances ( ! times may speak ,god's w no less cle>ly ?an a miracle1 & may absolutely make x our duty to lay aside ^? ord9ances1 :i* to u hi!rto1 & to our fa!rs be=e u1 7 inde$ ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,n[ let u take ! o!r "q1--:i* may inde$ be call$ a "q z to ! all[abl5ess ( re/+ confid5tly 9 tru? already ga9$1 )\t cons5t+ to exam9e ! claims ( some?+ ass]t+ itself to be a new tru?1 yet :i* seems to int]f]e ) ! old4 ,is no?+ )9 u to be safe f possible d\bt1 or is ev]y?+8 ,or is x "h1 z 9 ! =m] case1 t !re are tru?s s tri$ & s sacr$ t x 7 blasphemy to "q !m2 :ile !re are o!rs1 (t5 closely int]mix$ ) ^!1 :i* are n s sacr$1 because !y are n et]nal2 :i* may & ought to be exam9$ :5 occasion requires2 & :i* may be laid aside1 or ex*ang$ r1 = "s high] tru?1 if x %all reasonably appe> t _! "w is done1 & t if we reta9 !m long] !y w *ange _! "*1 & become no long] true b false4 ,david hav+ s]v$ 8 own g5]ation by ! w ( ,god1 fell asleep1 & 0 ga!r$ unto 8 fa!rs1 & saw corruption2 b ,he :om ,god rais$ aga9 saw no corruption4 ,?is is ! diff]5ce betwe5 positive ord9ances & moral3 ! fir/ s]ve _! appo9t$ numb] ( g5]ations by ! w ( ,god1 & !n are ga!r$ to _! fa!rs1 & p]i%2 ! latt] are by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,we "k1 said ! ,jews1 t ,god spake to ,moses2 b = ?is fell[1 we "k n f :5ce he is4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 _! fa!rs _h held almo/ ! v same language to ,moses3 !y refus$ him1 say+ ,:o made !e a rul] & a judge ov] u8 ,b n[ !y knew t ,god _h spok5 to ,moses1 b 7 refus+ ,him :o 0 s5t unto !m aft] ,moses4 ,god _h spok5 unto ,moses1 x 0 mo/ true3 he _h spok5 to him & giv5 him comm&m5ts :i* 7 to la/ = ev]2 & :i* ,*ri/1 s f> f undo+1 0 s5t to confirm & to p]fect2 he _h spok5 to him o!r ?+s1 :i* 7 n to la/ = ev]1 b yet :i* 7 n to be ca/ away ) di%on\r2 b hav+1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 done _! "w1 7 !n1 l ,david1 to fall asleep4 ,all t 0 requir$ ( ! ,jews1 0 n to reject z blasphemy a doctr9e :i* %\ld di/+ui% betwe5 ^! two sorts ( tru?s3 :i* 9 no way requires to believe t ,god _h n spok5 to ,moses1--:i*1 on ! contr>y1 ma9ta9$ t he _h s spok51--b only cont5d$ t he has also1 9 ^! la/ days1 spok5 unto u by 8 ,son2 & t 8 ,son1 be>+ ! full image ( ,div9e au?ority1 might well be believ$ if he spoke ( "s p>ts ( ,moses's law z hav+ n[ fulfill$ _! "w1 see+ t !y 7 su* p>ts only z1 by _! v nature1 7 n et]nal3 !y _h n be5 f ! beg9n+1 & !re=e !y w\ld n live on to ! end4 ,! practical conclusion is1 t1 :il/ we hold fa/1 ) an und\bt+ & unwav]+ fai?1 all tru?s :i*1 by _! v nature1 are et]nal1 & to d5y :i* is no o!r ?an to speak aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 we %\ld li/5 pati5tly to1 & pass no h>% judgm5t on1 ^? :o "q o!r tru?s n necess>ily et]nal1 :ile !y decl>e t !y are1 to ! be/ ( _! consci5ces1 seek+ to obey ,god & ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i say1 t we %\ld li/5 pati5tly1 & n pass h>% judgm5ts ^u ^? :o "q su* po9ts1 ,i say x )\t at all mean+ t we %\ld agree ) !m4 ,x w\ld be mon/r\s inde$1 to suppose t old op9ions are nev] combat$ wrongly2 t old in/itutions are nev] pron\nc$ to h liv$ out _! appo9t$ "t1 :51 9 fact1 !y are /ill 9 _! full vig\r4 ,b ! language ( ^? :o def5d ! doctr9es & ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ur* may1 & (t5 does1 p>take ( ! s9 ( t ( ! ,ph>isees1 ev5 :5 ^? aga9/ :om !y are cont5d+1 are n1 l ,*ri/1 br++ 9 a new & high] tru?1 b an actual error4 ,to po9t out t x is an error1 to def5d ourselves & ! ,*ur* f x1 is mo/ "r1 & mo/ highly our duty2 b x is nei!r "r1 nor our duty1 b ! v s9 ( ! ,ph>isees1 to put x d[n m]ely by say+1 ,z = ?is fell[1 we "k n f :5ce he is2 to treat ! :ole "q z an impiety1 & to d5y ! virtues & ! hol9ess ( ^? :o ma9ta9 x1 because !y are1 z we call x1 speak+ blasphem\s ?+s aga9/ ! holy place & aga9/ ! law4 ,! mis*ief ( ?is to ourselves is inf9ite2 nay1 9 its extreme1 x leads to language :i* is fe>fully resembl+ ! v blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 =1 :5 we say1 z has be5 said1 t :]e m5's lives are app>5tly good & holy1 & _! doctr9es are aga9/ ^? ( ! ,*ur*1 ! hol9ess is an unreal hol9ess1 & t we _c see into _! he>ts1 ?is is1 9 fact1 d5y+ ! ,holy ,_s's mo/ infallible sign--! fruits ( righte\sness2 & be+ positive r ( ! tru? ( ! ,*ur*1 ?an ( ! tru? ( ,god4 ,!re is no?+ s c]ta9 z t goodness is f ,god2 no?+ s c]ta9 z t s9 is n f ,god2 no?+ s c]ta9 z t s9 is n f him4 ,to d5y1 or d\bt ?is1 is to dispute ! greate/ assurance ( tru? t ,god has ev] be5 pleas$ to give to u4 ,x does n1 by any means1 foll[1 t all good m5 are free f error1 nor t error is less error because good m5 hold x2 b to make ! error :i* is less c]ta91 a reason = disput+ ! goodness :i* is m c]ta91 is ! _s1 n ( ,god1 nor ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 b ( ^? false zealots :o put an idol 9 ,god's place2 ( su* z reject$ ,*ri/ & murd]$ ,/eph54 ,,lecture ,,xxxiv4 99 99 99 99 99 #a ,,cor9?ians xiv1 #bj4 ,bre?r51 be n *ildr5 9 und]/&+3 h[beit1 9 malice be ye *ildr51 b 9 und]/&+ be m54 ,x w\ld be go+ a great deal too f> to say1 t !y :o fulfill$ ! latt] "p ( ?is comm&1 7 sure also to fulfil ! =m]2 t !y :o 7 m5 9 und]/&+1 71 !re=e1 likely to be *ildr5 9 malice4 ,b ! conv]se holds good1 ) rem>kable c]ta9ty1 t !y :o are *ildr5 9 und]/&+1 are proportionally apt to be m5 9 malice3 t is1 9 proportion z m5 neglect t :i* %\ld be ! guide ( _! lives1 s are !y left to ! ma/]y ( _! passions2 & z nature & outw>d circum/ances d n all[ ^! passions to rema9 z quiet & z little gr[n z !y are 9 *ildhood1--= !y are sure to rip5 )\t any tr\ble ( ours1--s m5 are left ) no?+ b ! evils ( bo? ages1 ! vices ( ! man1 & ! unrip5ess & ignorance ( ! *ild4 ,x is inde$ a /range & almo/ incr$ible ?+1 t any %\ld ev] h unit$ 9 _! m9ds ! notions ( innoc5ce & ignorance z appli$ to any b lit]al *ildr53 nor is x less /range1 t any %\ld ev] h be5 afraid ( _! und]/&+1 & %\ld h s\ght goodness ?r\gh prejudice1 & bl9dness1 & folly4 ,comp>$ ) ?is1 _! conduct 0 inf9itely reasonable :o weak5$ & torm5t$ _! bodies 9 ord] to /r5g!n1 z !y ?\ght1 _! spiritual nature4 ,su* conduct 01 by comp>ison1 reasonable because !re is a great deal ( bodily weakness & discom=t1 :i* really does n int]f]e ) ! /r5g? & purity ( our "* 9 itself1 al?\gh1 by abridg+ our activity1 x may less5 our means ( usefulness4 ,b :at %\ld we say ( a man :o direct$ 8 ill usage ( 8 body to t "p ( our sy/em :i* is mo/ closely connect$ ) ! bra92 :o 7 purposely to impair 8 n]v\s sy/em1 & subject himself to ^? delusions & diseas$ views ( ?+s :i* are ! well-kn[n result ( any disord] !re8 ,yet ?is is precisely :at !y d :o seek to mortify & l[] _! und]/&+4 ,x is z impossible t !y %\ld become bett] m5 by su* a process1 z if !y 7 lit]ally to take m$ic9es to affect _! n]ves or _! bra91 9 ! hope ( becom+ idiotic or deliri\s4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! wor/ k9d ( self-murd]2 = x is a presumptu\s de/roy+ ( t :i* is our be/ life1 because we dread to und]go ^? trials :i* ,god has appo9t$ = ! p]fect+ bo? ( x & ( u4 ,b f ! wilful bl9dness ( ^! m51 let u turn to ! ,*ri/ian wisdom ( ! ,apo/le3 ,9 malice be ye *ildr51 b 9 und]/&+ be m54 ,let u turn to :at is record$ ( our ,"l 9 8 e>ly life1 at t age :51 z man1 ! cultivation ( 8 und]/&+ 0 8 p>ticul> duty--t he 0 f\nd 9 ! temple1 sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 bo? he>+ !m & ask+ !m que/ions3 n ask+ que/ions only1 z "o too impati5t or too va9 to wait = an answ]1 or to consid] x :5 he _h receiv$ x2 n he>+ only1 z "o c>eless & passive1 :o ?9ks t ! words ( wisdom c improve 8 m9d by be+ indol5tly admitt$ ?r\gh ! e>s1 ) no m ef=t ?an 8 body uses :5 x is refre%$ by a cool+ air1 or :5 x is laid d[n 9 runn+ wat]2 b bo? he>+ & ask+ que/ions2 docile & pati5t1 yet active & intellig5t2 kn[+ t ! wisdom 0 to be communicat$ f )\t1 b t x belongs to ! vigor\s ex]cise ( ! p[] )91 to appreh5d x1 & to conv]t x to n\ri%m5t4 ,n[1 :at is record$ ( our ,"l = our example1 z to ! mann] 9 :i* he receiv$ in/ruction :5 deliv]$ by ^w ( m\?1 ?is same ?+ %\ld we d ) t in/ruction1 :i*1 z is ! ease ) mo/ ( ours1 we d]ive f read+4 ,put ! ,scriptures 9 ! place ( ^? liv+ tea*]s :om ,*ri/ 0 s eag] to he>2 ! words ( ,*ri/1 & ( 8 ,_s1 in/ead ( ^? f> inf]ior guides f :om1 not)/&+1 he1 = our sakes1 once submitt$ to le>n2 & :at c be m exact ?an ! application ( ! example8 ,let u be f\nd 9 ,god's true temple1 9 ! communion ( 8 fai?ful p1--8 univ]sal ,*ur*1 sitt+ d[n z x 71 surr\nd$ by ! voices ( ! oracles ( ,god--prophets1 apo/les1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ himself3 let u be f\nd ) ! record ( ^! oracles 9 our h&s1 bo? read+ !m & ask+ !m que/ions4 ,x is q cle> t :at h9d]s a true und]/&+ ( any?+ is vagu5ess2 & x is by ?is process ( ask+ que/ions t vagu5ess is to be dispell$3 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 x removes "o great vagu5ess1 or indi/9ctness1 :i* is v apt to beset ! m9ds ( _m2 namely1 ! n cle>ly see+ :e!r !y und]/& a ?+ or no2 & mu* m1 ! n see+ :at x is t !y d und]/&1 & :at x is :i* !y d n4 ,take any "o ( our ,"l's p>ables1 & read x ev5 to a "y *ild3 !re w be some?+ ( an impression convey$1 & "s feel+s awak5$2 b all w be indi/9ct2 ! *ild w n "k :e!r he und]/&s or no1 b w soon ga9 ! habit ( suppos+ t he does1 z t is at once ! lea/ tr\blesome1 & ! lea/ unpleasant to our vanity4 ,& ?is same vague impression is (t5 receiv$ by un$ucat$ p]sons f read+ or be>+ ei!r ! ,scriptures or s]mons2 x is by no means ! same z if !y _h read or he>d some?+ 9 an unkn[n language2 b yet !y c give no di/9ct acc\nt ( :at !y h he>d or read2 !y d n "k h[ f> !y und]/& x1 & h[ f> !y d n4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! use ( ask+ que/ions1--ask+ que/ions ( ourselves or ( our book1 ,i mean1 = ,i am suppos+ ! case ( our read+1 :5 x c r>ely happ5 t we h any liv+ p]son at h& to give u an answ]4 ,n[1 tak+ ! e>lie/ & simple/ /ate ( k1 x is pla9 t ! fir/ "q to put to ourselves w be1 ,d ,i und]/& ! mean+ ( all ! words & expressions 9 :at ,i h be5 read+8 ,i "k t ?is is tak+ ?+s at _! v beg9n+1 b x is my wi% to d s4 ,n[1 s pla9 & =cible is ! ,engli% ( our ,bible1 g5]ally speak+1 t ! words difficult to be und]/ood w probably n be _m3 yet "s su* d occur1 ow+1 9 "s in/ances1 to a *ange ( ! language2 z 9 ! words let1 & prev5t1 :i* n[ signify1 ! "o1 to all[1 or suff] to be done1 & ! o!r to /op1 or h9d]1 b :i* signifi$1 :5 our translation 0 made1 ! fir/1 to /op or h9d]1 & ! second1 to be be=eh& ) u2 z 9 ! pray]1 ,prev5t u1 ,o ,"l1 9 all our do+s1 ) ?y mo/ graci\s fav\r2 ! mean+ is1 ,let ?y fav\r be ) u be=eh&1 ,o ,"l1 9 :atev] we are go+ to d4 ,9 o!r in/ances ! words are difficult because !y are us$ 9 a p>ticul> s5se1 su* z we d n le>n f our common language2 ( :i* k9d are ! words elect1 sa9ts1 ju/ification1 righte\sness1 & _m o!rs4 ,n[1 if we ask ourselves :e!r we und]/& ^! words or no1 our common s5se1 :5 ?us que/ion$1 w readily tell u1 :e!r we d or n2 al?\gh if we _h n directly ask$ ! "q1 x might nev] h ?\ght ab\t x4 ,( c\rse1 our common s5se _c tell u :at ! true mean+ is2 t is a matt] ( in=mation1 & our means ( ga9+ in=mation may be m or less2 b /ill1 a great /ep is ga9$1 ! mi/ is p>tly cle>$ away2 we c say to ourselves1 ,"h is some?+ :i* ,i d und]/&1 & "h is some?+ :i* ,i d n2 ,i mu/ keep ! two di/9ct1 = ! fir/ ,i may use1 ! second ,i _c2 ,i w m>k x d[n z a ?+ ab\t :i* ,i may get explanation at ano!r "t2 b at pres5t x is a blank 9 ! picture1 x is ! same z if x 7 n !re4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! fir/ process ( self-que/ion+1 adapt$1 z ,i h already said1 to ^? ^: k is mo/ elem5t>y4 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 t we are got beyond difficulties ( ?is sort--t ! words & p>ticul> expressions ( ! ,scriptures are mo/ly cle> to u4 ,n[1 take aga9 "o ( our ,"l's p>ables2 say1 = in/ance1 t ( ! lab\r]s 9 ! v9ey>d3 we read x1 & f9d t he :o w5t to "w at ! elev5? h\r receiv$ z mu* z he :o _h be5 work+ all ! day4 ,?is seems to say1 t he :o beg9s to s]ve ,god 9 8 old age %all receive 8 cr[n ( glory no less ?an he :o has s]v$ him all 8 life4 ,b n[ try ! process ( self-que/ion+3 :at d ,i ?9k t ,*ri/ means me to le>n f ?is8 :at is ! lesson to me8 :at is x to make me feel1 or ?9k1 or d8 ,if x makes me ?9k t ,i %all receive an equal cr[n ( glory if ,i beg9 to s]ve ,god 9 my old age1 & !re=e if x leads me to live c>elessly1 ?is is cle>ly mak+ ,*ri/ enc\rage wick$ness2 & su* a ?\ght is blasphemy4 ,he _c mean me to le>n ?is f x3 let me look at ! p>able aga94 ,:o is x :o is reprov$ 9 ^? words :i* seem to conta9 its real object8 ,x is "o :o compla9s ( ,god = hav+ rew>d$ o!rs equally ) himself4 ,n[ ?is ,i c see is n a good feel+3 x is pride & jeal\sy4 ,9 ord]1 !n to le>n :at ! p>able means me to le>n1 let me put myself 9 ! position ( ^? reprov$ 9 x4 ,if ,i compla9 t o!rs are rew>d$ by ,god z mu* z ,i am1 x is altoge!r a bad feel+1 & "o :i* ,i ought to *eck2 = ,i h no?+ to d ) ,god's deal+s to o!rs1 let me ?9k ( :at conc]ns myself4 ,"h ,i h ! lesson ( ! p>able complete3 & "h ,i f9d x is useful = me4 ,b if ,i take x = a diff]5t object1 & suppose t x means to enc\rage wait+ till ! elev5? h\r--wait+ till we are old be=e we rep5t--we f9d t we make x only actually to be mis*iev\s to u4 ,& ?us we ga9 a great piece ( k3 namely1 t ! p>ables ( our ,"l are mo/ly design$ to tea*1 "s "o p>ticul> lesson1 ) respect to "s "o p>ticul> fault3 & t if we take !m g5]ally1 z if all 9 !m 0 applicable to all p]sons1 :e!r expos$ to t p>ticul> fault or n1 we %all absolutely be 9 dang] ( d]iv+ mis*ief f !m in/ead ( good4 ,x is true1 t 9 ?is p>ticul> p>able1 ! gross wick$ness ( su* an int]pretation z ,i h m5tion$ is gu>d$ aga9/ ev5 9 ! /ory itself2 because ^? :o work$ only at ! elev5? h\r are expressly said to h /ood idle s long only because no man _h hir$ !m2 _! delay1 !re=e1 0 no fault ( _! own4 ,b ev5 if ?is circum/ance _h be5 left out1 x w\ld h be5 j ! same2 because ! g5]al rule is1 t we apply to a p>able only = its p>ticul> lesson1 & d n /ra9 x to any ?+ else4 ,_h ?is be5 well und]/ood1 no "o w\ld h ev] f\nd s mu* difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! p>able ( ! unju/ /ew>d4 ,?is is ano!r great /ep t[>ds ! dispell+ vagu5ess1 to apply ! p>ticul> lesson ( ea* "p ( ,scripture to t /ate ( k1 or feel+1 or practice 9 ourselves1 :i* x 0 int5d$ to b5efit2 to apply x z a lesson to ourselves1 n z a g5]al tru? = our neighb\rs4 ,& ! v desire to d ?is1 makes u naturally look ) c>e to ! object ( e passage--to see to :om x 0 address$1 & on :at occasion2 = ?is w (t5 surely guide u to ! po9t t we want4 ,b 9 ord] to d ?is1 we mu/ /rive to clo! ! :ole 9 our own common language2 to get rid ( ^? expressions :i* to u convey ! mean+ fa9tly2 & to put x into su* o!rs z %all come mo/ /rongly home to u4 ,?is ,i h spok5 ( on o!r occasions2 & ,i h s (t5 witness$ ! bad effects ( n do+ s1 t ,i am sure x may well be> to be notic$ aga92 ,i mean ! putt+ su* words z p]secution1 ! c>es & ri*es ( ! _w1 ! k+dom ( ,god1 confess+ ,*ri/1 d5y+ ,*ri/1 & _m o!rs1 into a language :i* to u has m lively reality1 :i* makes u manife/ly see t x is ( u1 & ( our common life1 & ( our dang]s1 t ! scripture is speak+1 & n only ( ?+s 9 a remote "t & c\ntry1 & "u circum/ances q unlike our own4 ,!re=e ,i h a /rong objection to ! use ( :at is call$ peculi>ly religi\s language1 because ,i am sure t x h9d]s u f br++ ! matt] ( t language ?or\ghly home to u2 our m9ds d n entirely assimilate )1 x2 or if !y fancy t !y d1 x is only by _! becom+ !mselves affect$1 & los+ _! s5se ( ! reality ( ?+s ar\nd !m4 ,= our language is fix$ = u1 & we _c alt] x2 & into t common language 9 :i* we ?9k & feel1 all tru? mu/ be translat$1 if we w\ld ?9k & feel respect+ x at once rightly1 cle>ly1 & vividly4 ,happy is he1 :o1 by practis+ ?is e>ly1 has imbu$ 8 own natural language ) ! _s ( ,god's wisdom & hol9ess2 & :o c see1 & und]/&1 & feel !m ! bett]1 because !y are s put into a =m ) :i* he is p]fectly famili>4 ,m might be said1 v mu* m1 b "h ,i w n[ pause4 ,9 ?is _w1 :]e9 heav5ly ?+s are1 aft] all1 h>d to seize & fix ^u1 we h great ne$ t no mi/s ( imp]fect und]/&+ d>k5 !m1 ov] & above ^? ( ! corrupt w4 ,to see !m cle>ly1 to und]/& !m di/9ctly & vividly1 may1 inde$1 aft] all be va93 a ?ick] veil may yet rema9 beh9d1 & we may see & und]/&1 & yet p]i%4 ,only ! cle> sight ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ c be no light bless+2 & !re may be a hope1 t und]/&+ & approv+ ) all our m9ds 8 excell5t wisdom1 ! light may w>m u z well z assi/ our sight2 t we may see1 & n 9 our vague & empty s5se1 b 9 ! =ce ( ! scriptural mean+ ( ! ^w1--may see1 & s believe4 ,,lecture ,,xxxv4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mat!w xxvi4 #de1 #df4 ,sleep on n[ & take y\r re/2 behold1 ! h\r is at h&1 & ! ,son ( ,man is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s4 ,rise1 let u be4 go+2 behold1 he is at h& t do? betray me4 ,i take ^! v]ses = my text1 9 ! fir/ place1 because "s h fanci$ a difficulty 9 !m1 & h ev5 propos$ to alt] ! translation1 & read ! fir/ words z a "q1 ,d ye /ill sleep & take y\r re/8 & because !y are really a v good illu/ration ( our ,"l's mann] ( speak+1 a mann] :i* x is ( ! highe/ importance to u fully to und]/&4 ,&1 secondly1 ,i take !m z a text = ! g5]al lesson :i* !y convey to u2 _! mixture ( condemnation & m]cy2 _! view1 at once look+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 n los+ sight ( irrep>able evils ( a neglect$ pa/1 nor yet mak+ ^? evils worse by s dwell+ ^u !m z to =get ! /ill available future2 n conceal+ f u ! solemn tru?1 t :at is done _c be undone1 yet w>n+ u also n to undo by a va9 despair t future :i* may yet be done to our s\l's heal?4 ,fir/1 a difficulty has be5 fanci$ to exi/ 9 ! words1 z if our ,"l _h bade 8 disciples to d two contradictory ?+s3 tell+ !m1 fir/1 to sleep on & take _! ru/1 & !n say+1 ,rise1 let u be go+4 ,& because 9 ,/4 ,luke's acc\nt1 :5 our ,"l comes to 8 disciples ! la/ "t1 8 words are giv5 ?us1 ,:y sleep ye8 rise & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation3 !re=e1 z ,i h said1 8 words 9 ! text h be5 translat$1 ,are ye sleep+ & re/+ = ! rema9d] ( ! "t8 ,n[1 ,i %\ld n take up y\r "t ) ?+s ( ?is sort1 :]e ,i believe our common translation to be mo/ c]ta9ly "r1 7 x n = ! sake ( "o or two g5]al rem>ks1 :i* ,i ?9k may n be out ( place4 ,x is a g5]al rule1 t 9 passages n obscure1 b appe>+ to conta9 "s moral difficulty1 if ,i may s speak2 t is1 some?+ :i* seems inconsi/5t ) our notions ( ,god's hol9ess1 or wisdom1 or ju/ice2 some?+1 9 %ort1 ( a /umbl+-block1 :i* we fe> may occasion a triumph to unbeliev]s2 x is a rule1 ,i say1 t 9 passages ( ?is k9d ! difficulty is n to be met by dep>t+ f ! common-receiv$ translation4 ,& ! reason ( ?is is pla92 t _h n ! commonly receiv$ translation 9 su* cases be5 cle>ly ! "r "o1 x w\ld nev] h come to be commonly receiv$4 ,among/ ! ?\s&s ( int]pret]s ( ,scripture1 all1 f ! e>lie/ "t1 anxi\s to remove gr\nds ( cavil f ! adv]s>ies ( _! fai?1 a passage w\ld nev] h be5 translat$ s z to af=d su* a gr\nd1 if ! "r translation ( x c\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,su* places are especially ^? 9 :i* ! common translation ne$s n to be suspect$3 & x is m]ely lead+ u a/ray f ! true explanation ( ! app>5t difficulty1 :5 we ?us attempt to evade x by tamp]+ ) ! translation4 ,a notable in/ance ( ?is 0 af=d$ "s few ye>s s9ce 9 a new translation ( "s ( ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 9 :i* x 0 pret5d$ t mo/ ( ^? po9ts :i* _h be5 mo/ attack$ by unbeliev]s 71 9 fact1 m]e mi/ranslations1 & t ! real mean+ ( ! orig9al 0 some?+ totally diff]5t2 &1 9 ord] to %[ ! necessity ( 8 alt]ations1 ! writ] entirely all[$ ! objections ( unbeliev]s to ! common read+2 & said t no suffici5t answ] _h be5 or c\ld be made to !m4 ,?is 0 an extreme case1 & probably impos$ only on a v few3 b less in/ances ( ! same ?+ are common3 ,/4 ,paul's words ab\t be+ baptiz$ = ! dead1 h be5 twi/$ to all sorts ( s5ses1 f _! natural & only possible mean+1 because m5 c\ld n be> to believe t ! sup]/ition ( be+ baptiz$ z proxies = ano!r c\ld h exi/$ at a p]iod :i* !y 7 resolv$ to consid] s pure3 & s 9 ! text1 a =ce has be5 put ^u ! words :i* !y _c be>1 9 ord] to remove a suppos$ contradiction3 & all t w\ld h be5 ga9$ by ! *ange w\ld be1 to h "o in/ructive illu/ration ! less ( our ,"l's peculi> mann] ( disc\rse1 & "o in/ance ! less ( ! inimitable way 9 :i* 8 language1 address$ directly to ! circum/ances be=e him1 conta9s1 at ! same "t1 a g5]al lesson1 = ! use ( all 8 disciples 9 all ages4 ,our ,"l's habitual language 0 p>abolical2 ,i use ! ^w 9 a wide s5se1 to include all language :i* is n meant to be tak5 accord+ to ! lett]4 ,obs]ve 8 conv]sation ) ! ,sam>itan woman2 x beg9s at once ) p>able1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n :o x 0 t ask$ ( !e1 say+1 ,give me to dr9k1 ?\ w\ld/ h ask$ ( him1 & he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4 ,& aga91 ,:oso dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/1 b x %all be 9 him a well ( wat]1 spr++ up unto life et]nal4 ,?is seems to h be51 if ,i may v5ture to say s1 ! fav\rite language 9 :i* he pref]r$ to speak2 b :5 he f\nd t he 0 n und]/ood1 !n1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! case1 he w5t on 9 two or ?ree diff]5t mann]s4 ,:5 he1 to :om all he>ts 7 op51 saw t ! misund]/&+ 0 wilful1 t x arose out ( a disposition glad to f9d an excuse1 9 8 pret5d$ obscurity1 = n li/5+ to him & obey+ him1 !n1 in/ead ( expla9+ 8 language1 he made x m & m figurative2 m likely to be misund]/ood1 or to (f5d ^? :om he knew to be dispos$ be=eh& to misund]/& & to be (f5d$4 ,a fam\s example ( ?is may be se5 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john2 !re he fir/ calls himself ! ,bread ( ,life1 & says1 t :osoev] %\ld eat ( t bread %\ld live = ev]3 b :5 he f\nd t ! ,jews cavill$ at ?is language1 in/ead ( expla9+ x1 he only add$ expressions yet m /rongly p>abolical2 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man1 & dr9k 8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y3 & he dwells on ?is image s long1 t we f9d t _m ( 8 disciples1 b5t on int]pret+ x lit]ally1 &1 9 ?is s5se1 f9d+ x utt]ly %ock+1 w5t back & walk$ no m ) him4 ,aga91 :5 he f\nd n a disposition to cavil1 b yet a pr(\nd ignorance ( 8 mean+1 aris+ f a /ate ( m9d :olly unus$ to ?9k ( spiritual good & evil1 he nei!r us$1 z to ^? :o wilfully misund]/ood him1 language t w\ld (f5d !m /ill m1 nor yet did he (f] a direct explanation2 b he broke (f ! conv]sation1 & adopt$ ano!r me?od ( in/ruction4 ,?us1 :5 ! ,sam>itan woman1 ?9k+ only ( bodily wants1 answ]$ him by say+1 ,sir1 give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n1 nei!r come hi!r to draw1 he nei!r goes on to speak to h] 9 ! same language1 nor yet does he expla9 x2 b at once addresses h] 9 a diff]5t mann]1 say+1 ,g1 call ?y husb&1 & come hi!r4 ,?irdly1 :5 he 0 speak+ to 8 own disciples1 to :om x 0 giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 he g5]ally expla9$ 8 mean+1--at lea/ s f> z to prev5t practical error1--:5 he f\nd t !y _h n und]/ood him4 ,?us1 :5 he _h said to !m1 ,bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1 & ( ! leav5 ( ,h]od1 & !y ?\ght only ( leav5 & ( bread 9 ! lit]al s5se1 he upbraids !m1 inde$1 = _! sl[ness1 say+1 ,are ye also yet )\t und]/&+8 b he goes on to tell !m 9 express t]ms t he did n mean to speak to !m ( ! leav5 ( bread4 ,& ! words ( ! text are an exactly simil> in/ance3 8 fir/ address is p>abolical2 t is1 x is n meant to be tak5 to ! lett]2 ,sleep on n[1 & take y\r re/1 mean+1 ,ye c n[ d me no good by wat*+1 = ! "t is pa/1 & he :o betray$ me is at h&2 ye might z well sleep on n[ & take y\r re/1 = ,i ne$ n try y any long]4 ,b1 z ! "t 0 really press+1 & !re 0 a possibility t !y might h misund]/ood 8 words1 & h really cont9u$ to sleep1 he imm$iately add$ 9 diff]5t language1 ,rise1 let u be go+2 behold1 he is at h& t do? betray me4 ,we mu/ be prep>$1 !n1 to f9d t our ,"l's language1 n only to ! ,jews at l>ge1 b ev5 to 8 own disciples1 is commonly p>abolical2 ! wor/ int]pretation :i* we c give to x is commonly ! lit]al "o4 ,8 conv]sation ) 8 disciples1 j be=e he w5t out to ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 z record$ 9 ! ?irte5?1 & foll[+ *apt]s ( ,/4 ,john1 is a mo/ /rik+ pro( ( ?is4 ,if any "o looks ?r\gh !m1 he w f9d h[ _m are ! comp>isons1 & figurative mann]s ( speak+1 :i* ab\nd 9 !m1 & h[ (t5 8 disciples 7 at a loss to und]/& 8 mean+1 ,& he himself decl>es ?is1 =1 at ! end ( ! sixte5? *apt]1 he says expressly1 ,^! ?+s ,i h spok5 unto y 9 prov]bs2--t is1 language n to be tak5 accord+ to ! lett]2--! "t is com+ :5 ,i w no m speak unto y 9 prov]bs1 b w %[ y pla9ly ( ! ,fa!r4 ,& !n1 :5 he goes on to decl>e1 :at he nev]1 x seems1 _h be=e told !m 9 su* express & lit]al language1 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga9 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to my ,fa!r1 8 disciples seem to h welcom$ ) joy ?is dep>ture f 8 usual mann] ( speak+1 & said imm$iately1 ,lo6 n[ speake/ ?\ pla9ly1 & speake/ no prov]b3 n[ we "k t ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 & ne$e/ n t any man %\ld ask !e3 by ?is we believe t ?\ e>ne/ =? f ,god4 ,b let u obs]ve :at x is t he said3 ,a "t is com+ :5 ,i %all no m speak unto y 9 prov]bs1 b %all %[ y pla9ly ( ! ,fa!r4 ,t "t came imm$iately4 ,he spoke to !m aft] 8 resurrection1 op5+ _! und]/&+s to und]/& ! ,scriptures3 he spoke yet m fully1 by 8 ,_s1 aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/1 lead+ !m into all tru?4 ,& :at !y ?us he>d 9 ! e>1 !y proclaim$1 accord+ to 8 bidd+1 ^u ! h\se-tops4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,_s br\ght to _! remembrance all t he _h said to !m1 & gave _! m9ds a spiritual judgm5t1 to comp>e :at !y ?us _h br\ght be=e !m1 to see 8 words 9 _! true light & _! true be>+s1 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual1 !y 7 no nigg>ds ( ?is heav5ly treasure2 nor did !y1 accord+ to ! va9 h]esy ( ! wor/ corrupt]s ( ,*ri/'s gospel1 imitate & surpass t s9 :i* !y _h s heavily judg$ 9 ,ananias4 ,!y kept back no "p-( t :i* !y pr(ess$ & 7 comm&$ to lay :olly & entirely at ! feet ( ,god's *ur*4 ,!y did n s lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 z to erect a wick$ sy/em ( prie/craft 9 ! place ( t holy gospel ( :i* !y 7 m9i/]s4 ,!y _h no res]ve ( a secret doctr9e = !mselves & a *os5 few1 keep+ 9 _! own h&s ! key ( k1 & op5+ only half ( ! door2 b z !y _h freely receiv$1 s !y freely gave2 all t !y knew1 !y taught to all3 & s1 ?r\gh _! bless$ tea*+1 we too c und]/& our ,"l's words z !y 7 taught to und]/& !m3 & :at is p>abolical1 is no long] on t acc\nt obscure1 b full ( light & ( beauty1 fulfill+ ! end = :i* x 0 *os51 ! mo/ effective ( all ways ( tea*+1 because ! livelie/4 ,i h left myself b little space to t\* ^u ! second "p ( ! subject--! g5]al lesson convey$ 9 our ,"l's-words to 8 disciples3 ,sleep on n[1 & take y\r re/4--,rise2 let u be go+4 ,h[ truly d we des]ve ! repro(2 h[ ?ankfully may we accept ! call4 ,we h =feit$ _m opportunities :i* we w\ld 9 va9 recov]2 we h be5 c>eless :5 we %\ld h be5 wat*ful2 & t = :i* we %\ld h wat*$1 is n[ lo/ by our neglect2 & x is no good to wat* = x any m4 ,let u rememb] ?is1 :ile x is call$ to-day2 = h[ (t5 is x p>ticul>ly applicable to u "h1 f ! pass+ nature ( y\r /ay among/ u6 ,to bo? y & u too (t5 belongs our ,"l's remon/rance1 ,:at1 c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 ,s %ort a "t z y /ay "h1 c\ld we n be wat*+ ) ,*ri/ t little p]iod3 f :i*1 if well improv$1 !re might spr+ =? a fruit s la/+8 ,b1 alas6 we too (t5 sleep x away3 we d n all t we might d1 nor d y2 evil gr[s in/ead ( good1 till ! "t is pa/1 & y leave u2 & we may z well sleep on1 & take our re/1 s f> z all t p>ticul> good 0 conc]n$--! improvem5t1 namely1 ( y\r "t at ?is place1 = :i* we are alike set to wat*4 ,b are we to take ! words ( reproa* lit]ally8 ,may we really sleep on1 & take our re/8 ,oh va9 & wilful folly1 s to misund]/&6 ,b1 le/ we %\ld misund]/&1 let u he> our ,"l's next words3 ,rise2 let u be go+1 & t in/antly3 ! "t & opportunity already lo/ = ev] is f> m ?an en\gh4--,rise2 let u be go+3 s ,*ri/ calls u2 = he has /ill o!r "w = u to d1 = him1 & ) him4 ,! future is yet our own1 ?\gh ! pa/ be lo/4 ,we h s9n$ greatly & irrep>ably2 b let u n d s yet aga93 o!r opportunities are af=d$ u2 ! disciples w\ld n wat* ) him 9 ! g>d51 b he calls !m to g ) him to 8 trial & 8 judgm5t2 & "o1 we "k1 wat*$ by him ev5 on 8 cross3--s he calls to u2 s he calls n[2 b he w n s call = ev]4 ,!re w be a "t :5 we might /rike out ! words1 ,rise2 let u be go+2 !y w conc]n u !n no m4 ,x is only said1 ,sleep on n[1 & take y\r re/3 all y\r wat*+ "t has be5 wa/$1 & y c n[ wat* no m2 !re rema9s only to sleep--to sleep t la/ sleep1 f :i* we %all !n nev] wake to ,god & happ9ess1 b 9 :i* we %all be awake = ev] to s9 & to mis]y4 ,,lecture ,,xxxvi4 99 99 99 99 99 #b ,,cor9?ians v4 #ag1 #ah4 ,old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold1 all ?+s are become new3 & all ?+s are ( ,god1 :o ha? reconcil$ u to himself by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i h1 f "t to "t1 spok5 ( t fooli% misuse ( ! ,scriptures1 by :i* any "o op5+ ! volume ( ! ,bible at r&om1 & tak+ ! fir/ words :i* he f9ds1 /raightway applies !m ei!r to himself or to 8 neighb\r2 & !n boa/s t he has ! ^w ( ,god on 8 side1 & t :osoev] diff]s f him1 is disput+ & despis+ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! mo/ extreme in/ances ( ?is way ( proce$+ are s absurd1 t !y c\ld n be notic$ 9 ?is place becom+ly2 & ^!1 ( c\rse1 /& palpable to all1 except to ^? :o h all[$ !mselves to fall into !m4 ,b f> %ort ( ^! manife/ follies1 great errors h be5 ma9ta9$ on g5]al po9ts1 & great mi/akes1 :e!r ( ov] presumption or ( ov] fe>1 h be5 committ$ z to m5's p>ticul> /ate1 by quot+ ,scripture unadvis$ly2 by tak+ hold ( its words to ! neglect or actual violation ( its _s & real mean+4 ,?is is a great & a v common mis*ief1 b yet !re is a tru? at ! bottom ( ! error2 x is true1 t ! greate/ que/ions relat+ to ,god & to ourselves1 may f9d _! answ] 9 ! ,scriptures2 x is true1 t if we se>* = ?is answ] wisely we may surely f9d x4 ,consid] ! words ( ! text1 & see h[ easily !y may be p]v]t$1 if ) no m ado we take !m1 z said ( ourselves1 ea* individually1 & z conta9+ to ea* ( u a /atem5t positive ( tru?4 ,old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold1 all ?+s are become new4 ,if we believe t ?is is ,god's ^w respect+ ea* ( u1 :at viol5ce mu/ we d to our memory ( ! pa/1 & our consci\sness ( ! pres5t1 if we d try to p]suade ourselves t s total a *ange has tak5 place 9 ea* ( u1 t :at we once 71 we are no long]2 t :at we are1 we once 7 n2 & ?is n 9 "s few p>ticul> po9ts1 b 9 ! ma9 "* ( our m9ds4 ,aga91 ,all ?+s are ( ,god1 :o ha? reconcil$ u to himself by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we apply ^! words to ea* ( u1 :at exce$+ presumption w\ld !y bre$6 ,if all ?+s 9 u & ab\t u are n[ ( ,god1 :at room c !re be = s98 ,if ,god ha? reconcil$ u to himself by ,jesus ,*ri/1 :at room c !re be = fe> or = dang]8 ,& ?us1 :ile we say we are quot+ & believ+ ! ^w ( ,god1 we d 9 fact turn x into a lie2 we make x ass]t a falsehood z to our pa/ /ate1 & a falsehood z to our future /ate2 we make x say1 t our old nature is pass$ away1 :5 x is n2 t we h got a new nature :5 we h n2 t we are reconcil$ to ,god1 & !re=e 9 safety1 :5 we are1 9 fact1 9 ! extreme/ dang]4 ,b x is easy to see t we h no "r to apply to ourselves words writt5 by ,/4 ,paul eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 & appli$ by him to o!r p]sons4 ,i g1 !n1 f>!r2 & ,i say1 t if e memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 to :i* !y 7 writt51 _h appli$ !m to himself 9 ! mann] :i* ,i h %[n above1 ! words w\ld 9 _m in/ances h be5 p]v]t$ no less1 & w\ld h be5 made to /ate :at 0 false1 & n :at 0 true4 ,& ! same may be said ( _m o!r passages ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 :i*1 hav+ be5 simil>ly mis9t]pret$1 h furni%$ matt] = endless controv]sies1 & on :i* opposite !ories ( doctr9e h be5 fondly rais$1 ea* ( !m alike un*ri/ian & untrue4 ,?us our pres5t position is ?is3--t (t5times by tak+ ! repres5tations ( ,scripture z true 9 fact1 :e!r ( ourselves or ( o!rs1 we come to conclusions at once false & mis*iev\s2 be+1 z ! case may be1 ei!r presumptu\s1 or fe>ful1 or un*>itable1 & claim+ = ea* ( ^! faults ! sanction ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,a simil> mi/ake 9 int]pret+ human compositions1 has l$ to faults ( ano!r k9d4 ,assum+ z be=e1 9 int]pret+ ,/4 ,paul's words1 t ! language ( our ,liturgy is meant to describe1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! actual feel+s & condition ( ^? :o use x1 or = :om x is us$2 & see+ manife/ly t ^! feel+s & condition d n agree ) ! words2 we d n "h1 z ) ! ,scripture1 d viol5ce to our common s5se & consci5ce1 by insi/+ ^u x t we agree ) ! words1 b we f9d fault ) ! words z be+ at v>iance ) ! matt] ( fact4 ,"s say t ! language ( ! ,g5]al ,confession is too /rong a /atem5t ( s92 t ! language ( ! ,communion ,s]vice1 ( ! ,baptismal ,s]vice1 & above all1 ( ! ,burial ,s]vice1 is too full ( enc\ragem5t & ( assurance2 t m5 are n all s bad z to require ! "o1 'nor s good z to des]ve ! o!r2 t 9 bo? cases x %\ld be l[]$1 to agree ) ! actual condition ( ^? :o use x4 ,n[ x is wor?y ( notice1 at any rate1 t ! self-same rule ( int]pretation appli$ to ! ,scripture & ! ,liturgy is f\nd to suit ) nei!r4 ,we adh]e positively to our rule3 & ?us1 z we hold ! words ( ,scripture sacr$1 we =ce common s5se & consci5ce to make ! facts agree ) !m2 b n hav+ ! same respect = ! words ( ! ,liturgy1 we compla9 ( !m z faulty & requir+ alt]ation1 because !y d n agree ) ! facts4 ,i w n ent] into ! "q :e!r ! ,liturgy has done wisely or n 9 ?us imitat+ ! ,scripture2 b ,i d cont5d t1 9 po9t ( fact1 !re is ?is resemblance betwe5 !m4 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 9 p>ticul>1 al?\gh x is true ( o!r p>ts ( ! ,scripture also1 conta91 z does ! ,liturgy ( our ,*ur*1 a great _m passages :i*1 if tak5 ei!r univ]sally or ev5 g5]ally z conta9+ a matt] ( fact1 w lead u into c]ta9 error4 ,is x1 !re=e1 s v c]ta9 t we d wisely 9 s int]pret+ !m8 ,) reg>d to our ,liturgy ,i ne$ n foll[ up ! "q n[2 b ) reg>d to ,/4 ,paul1 x is c]ta9 t he1 9 _m p>ts ( 8 ,epi/les1 *ooses to repres5t t :i* ought to be z t :i* actually 03 he *ooses to reg>d ^? to :om he is writ+ z be+ 9 all respects true ,*ri/ians1 z be+ wor?y ( _! privileges1 z answ]+ to :at ,god _h done to !m1 z =m+ a *ur* really inhabit$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 & !re=e be+ a true & liv+ body ( due proportions to ,*ri/ its ,div9e head4 ,nor does he tru/ exclusively to ! common s5se & consci5ce ( ^? to :om he 0 writ+ to int]pret 8 language correctly4 ,he might ,lave ?\ght inde$ t if he wrote to !m z r$eem$1 ju/ifi$1 sanctifi$1 z hav+ all ?+s new1 z be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & ! heirs ( ,god1 & ! temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 any individual :o felt t he 0 none ( ^! ?+s1 t s9 0 /ill mighty )9 him1 & t he 0 s9's slave1 w\ld nei!r d5y 8 own consci5ce1 nor yet call ,/4 ,paul a deceiv]2 b w\ld read 9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,/4 ,paul's description ( him & ! reality1 ! exact measure ( 8 own s91 & ne$ ( rep5tance & wat*fulness4 ,b he does n rely on ?is only3 he notices s9s z actually exi/+2 he m+les ! language ( repro( & ( anxiety1 s z to make x q cle> t he did n mean 8 descriptions ( _! hol9ess & bless$ness to apply to !m all necess>ily2 he knew full well t !y did n3 b yet he knew also t1 consid]+ :at ,god _h done = !m1 x 0 mon/r\s t !y %\ld n be truly applicable4 ,b :y !n1 y w say1 did he use su* language8 :y did he call m5 =giv51 r$eem$1 sav$1 ju/ifi$1 sanctifi$8--he uses all ^! t]ms (t5 z applicable g5]ally to ^? to :om he 0 writ+2--:y did he call !m s1 :5 9 fact !y 7 n s8 ,he call$ !m s = ! same reason :i*1 made prophecy =etell bless+s ^u ,israel ( old1 & on ! ,*ri/ian *ur* aft]w>ds1 :i* 7 fulfill$ on nei!r3--9 ord] to decl>e1 & keep ev] be=e u1 :at ,god has done & is will+ to d = u3 :at he fa9 w\ld d = u1 if we w\ld b suff] him2 :at div9e p[]s are (f]$ to u1 & we w n use !m2 :at div9e happ9ess is design$ = u1 & we w n ent] into x4 ,let u pond] all ! magnific5ce ( ! scriptural language1--! words ( ! text = example1 n z describ+ :at we are :5 we are full ( s92 nor yet z m]e exagg]at$ language1 :i* mu/ be br\ght d[n to ! level ( our pres5t reality4 ,let u consid] x z conta9+ ! words ( tru? & sob]ness2 n "o jot or "o tittle ne$s to be abat$2 x mu/ n be l[]$ to u1 b we r rais$ to x4 ,x is a tru?1 x is ! ^w ( ,god1 x is ! seal ( our assurance3 x is t :i* good m5 ( old w\ld h welcom$ ) ! deepe/ joy2 :i*1 to good m5 n[ is a s\rce ( com=t unspeakable4 ,= x tells u t ,god has done = u1 is do+1 w d1 all t we ne$2 x tells u t ! price ( our r$emption has be5 paid1 ! k+dom ( heav5 has be5 set op51 ! p[] to walk z ,god's *ildr5 has be5 giv53 t s f> z ,god is conc]n$ we are r$eem$1 we are sav$1 we are sanctifi$2 x is b our own fault m]ely t we are n all ( ^! actually & surely4 ,?is is n a little matt] to be p]suad$ (2 if x be true1 z ,i fe> x is1 t too _m ( u d n love ,god1 is x n q z true t we _c believe t ,god loves u8 ,h we any ?+ l a di/9ct s5se ( ! words ( ,/4 ,john1 ,we love ,god because he fir/ lov$ u8 ,we believe 9 ! love ( our e>?ly fri5ds2 ^? :o h s lately left _! homes h no mann] ( d\bt t _! p>5ts are int]e/$ 9 _! welf>e1 ?\gh abs5t2 t !y w (t5 ?9k ( !m2 & t1 z f> z x is possible at a di/ance f !m1 !y are wat*+ ov] _! good1 & anxi\s to promote x4 ,! v "n home implies all ?is2 x implies t x is a place :]e ^? live :o love u2 & ,i d n "q t ! consci\sness ( possess+ ?is love does1 amid/ all y\r faults & =getfulnesses1 rise n unfrequ5tly )9 y\r m9ds1 & re/ra9 y f mak+ y\rselves altoge!r unwor?y ( x4 ,n[1 ,i say1 t ! words ( ! text1 & hundr$s ( simil> passages1 are our assurance1 if we w\ld b believe !m1 t we h ano!r home & ano!r p>5t1 by :om we are lov$ con/antly & e>ne/ly1 :o has done f> m = u ?an our e>?ly p>5ts c d4 ,i grant t x is h>d to believe ?is really2 s inf9ite is ! di/ance betwe5 ,god & u1 t we _c fancy t he c>es = u2 he may make laws = a _w1 or = a sy/em1 b :at c he ?9k or feel = u8 ,x is1 inde$1 a ?\ght absolutely ov]p[]+ to ! m9d2 x may well seem incr$ible to u1 judg+ ei!r f our own littl5ess or our own =getfulness2 s h>d z we f9d x to ?9k en\gh ( ^? to :om we are mo/ ne>ly b\nd1 h[ c ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,god ?9k ( u8 ,b if !re be any "o p>ticle ( tru? 9 ,*ri/ianity1 we are w>rant$ 9 say+ t ,god does love u2 /range z x may seem1 ,he1 :om nei!r ^w nor ?\ght ( creat$ be+ c compass2 ,he1 :o made u & t5 ?\s& worlds1 loves ea* "o ( u individually2 ! v hairs ( our heads are all numb]$4 ,he s lov$ u1 t he gave 8 only-begott5 ,son to die = u2 & ,/4 ,paul well asks1 ,he t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all1 w he n also ) him freely give u all ?+s8 ,believe me1 y c\ld h no bett] *>m to keep y safe ?r\gh1 ! temptations ( ! com+ half ye>1 ?an ?is mo/ true p]suasion t ,god loves y4 ,! olde/ & ! y\nge/ ( u may alike repeat to himself ! bless$ words1 ,god loves me2 ,god loves me2 ,god has r$eem$ me3 ,god w\ld dwell 9 my he>t1 t ,i might dwell 9 him3 ,god has plac$ me 9 8 *ur*1 has made me a memb] ( ,*ri/ 8 own ,son1 has made me an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,i might multiply words1 b t "o little s5t5ce is1 p]haps1 m ?an all1 ,god loves me4 ,oh t y w\ld believe him :5 he assures y ( x1 = !n surely y w\ld n fail to love him4 ,b :e!r y believe x or n1 /ill x is s3 ,god loves e "o ( u2 he loves ea* "o ( u z belong+ to ,*ri/ 8 ,son4 ,he does love ea*1 ( u2 let u n ca/ 8 love away f u1 & refuse to love him 9 return2 he does love ea* ( u n[1 b !re may be a "t to ea* ( u1--!re w be1 assur$ly1 if we w n believe t he loves u1 :5 he w love u no m = ev]4 ,,lecture ,,xxxvii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ezekiel xx4 #di4 ,!n said ,i1 ,ah1 ,"l ,god ,i !y say ( me1 ,do? he n speak p>ables8 ,no?+ is m di%e>t5+1 if we mu/ believe x to be true1 ?an ! language 9 :i* "s p]sons talk ( ! difficulty ( ! ,scriptures1 & ! absolute c]ta9ty t diff]5t m5 w ev] cont9ue to und]/& !m diff]5tly4 ,x is n1 we are told1 ) ! k ( ,scripture z ) t ( outw>d nature3 9 ! k ( nature1 discov]ies are f "t to "t made :i* set error on ! "o side1 & tru? on ! o!r1 absolutely beyond dispute2 !re ! gr\nd :5 ga9$ is cle>ly se5 to be s2 & z fre% s\rces ( k are cont9ually op5+ to u1 x is n beyond hope t we may 9 "t arrive inf9itely ne> to ! enjoym5t ( tru?1--tru? c]ta9 9 itself1 & ackn[l$g$ by all unanim\sly4 ,b ) ,scripture1 x is said1 ! case is f> o!rwise2 discov]ies are n to be expect$ "h1 nor does a lat] g5]ation d]ive f1 its additional exp]i5ce any great] insight into ! ?+s ( ,god ?an 0 enjoy$ by ! g5]ations be=e x4 ,& :5 we see t actually ! complete ,scriptures h be5 9 ! _w n mu* less ?an eighte5 hundr$ ye>s2 t )9 t p]iod no o!r book has be5 s mu* /udi$2 & yet t diff]5ces ( op9ion z to ! matt]s spok5 ( 9 x h ev] exi/$1 & exi/ n[ z mu* z ev]1 :at reasonable prospect is !re1 x is ask$1 ( future h>mony or ( cle>] demon/rations ( div9e tru?2 & w n ! good on ^! po9ts ev] cont9ue to diff] f ! good1 & ! wise to diff] f ! wise8 ,?is language1 s disc\rag+ z x is1 may be he>d f two v opposite p>ties1 s t _! agreem5t may appe> to give x ! m weight3 x is us$ by m5 :o are indiff]5t to religi\s tru?1 z an excuse = _! tak+ no pa9s to discov] :at ! tru? really is2 x is e*o$ back q z /rongly by ano!r set ( p]sons :o wi% to magnify ! unc]ta9ties ( ! ,scripture 9 ord] to recomm5d m plausibly ! guidance ( "s suppos$ au?oritative int]pret] ( x4 ,b yet x ought to be at any rate a pa9ful "w to any s]i\s m9d to be oblig$ to dwell n only on ! obscurities ( ,god's ^w1 b on its p]petual & inv9cible obscurities2 &1 ?\gh an int]pret] may be necess>y if we "k n ! language ( ^? ) :om we are conv]s+1 yet h[ mu* bett] w\ld x be t we %\ld ourselves "k x3 nay1 & if we are told t we _c "k x1 t our be/ endeav\rs w be unable to ma/] x1 ! suspicion inevitably arises 9 our m9ds1 t our pret5d$ int]pret] may be ignorant ( x also2 t he is n 9 tru? bett] acqua9t$ ) x ?an we1 b only m presumptu\s or m di%one/4 ,/ill a /atem5t may be pa9ful1 b at ! same "t true4 ,!re is und\bt$ly some?+ 9 su* language z ,i h be5 allud+ to1 :i* appe>s to be confirm$ by exp]i5ce4 ,!re is no d5y+ ! fact1 t ! ,scriptures h be5 a long "t 9 ! _w2 t !y h be5 v g5]ally & c>efully read2 & yet t m5 d diff] exce$+ly z to religi\s tru?1 & ^! diff]5ces d n seem to be t5d+ t[>ds agreem5t4 ,x seems to me1 !re =e1 desirable t e /ud5t ( ! ,scriptures %\ld "k1 z well z may be1 :at ! exact /ate ( ! "q is2 = if ! subject ( 8 /udies is really s hopelessly unc]ta91 x is sc>cely possible t 8 zeal 9 /udy+ x %\ld n be abat$2 nay1 c\ld we wisely enc\rage him to be/[ 8 pa9s on a hopeless lab\r8 ,n[1 9 ! v outset1 !re is ?is consid]ation :i* _m ( u "h are well able to appreciate4 ,we read _m books writt5 9 dead languages1 mo/ ( !m m anci5t ?an any "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 "s ( !m old] ?an sev]al ( ! books ( ! ,old4 ,we "k well en\gh t ^! anci5t books are n )\t _! difficulties2 t "t1 & ?\ght1 & k are requir$ to ma/] !m2 b /ill we d n d\bt t1 ) ! exception ( p>ticul>-passages "h & !re1 ! true mean+ ( ^! books may be discov]$ ) und\bt$ c]ta9ty4 ,we "k1 too1 t ?is c]ta9ty has increas$2 t int]pretations1 :i*1 7 ma9ta9$ "s ye>s ago1 h be5 set aside by our improv$ k ( ! languages & condition ( ! anci5t _w1 q z c]ta9ly z old errors 9 physical sci5ce h be5 laid to re/ by lat] discov]ies4 ,f>!r1 our improv$ k has taught u to di/+ui% :at may be kn[n f :at may be probably conclud$1 & :at is probable f :at c m]ely be guess$ at4 ,:5 we come to po9ts ( ?is la/ sort1 to passages :i* _c be int]pret$ or und]/ood1 we leave !m at once z a blank2 b we enjoy no less1 & und]/& ) no less c]ta9ty1 ! greate/ portions ( ! book :i*1 conta9 !m4 ,& ?is exp]i5ce1 ) reg>d to ! works ( hea!n antiquity1 makes x a />tl+ proposition at ! v outset1 :5 we are told t ) ! works ( ,*ri/ian antiquity ! case is o!rwise4 ,we ?us approa* ! /atem5t z to ! hopless difficulty ( ,scripture1 confirm$1 z we are told x is1 by ! actual fact ( ! great disagreem5ts among ,*ri/ians1 ) a well-gr\nd$ mi/ru/ ( its s\ndness2 we feel sure t !re is some?+ 9 x :i* is confus$ or sophi/ical4 ,& consid]+ ! fact :i* appe>s to confirm x1 ,i mean ! actual diff]5ces betwe5 ,*ri/ians & ,*ri/ians1 x soon appe>s by no means to be> out its suppos$ conclusion4 ,= ! diff]5ces betwe5 ,*ri/ians & ,*ri/ians by no means arise g5]ally f ! difficulty ( und]/&+ ! ,scripture aright1 b f disagreem5t z to "s o!r po9t1 q indep5d5t ( ! int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,= example1 ! great que/ions at issue betwe5 u & ! ,roman ,ca?olics turn ^u two po9ts1--,:e!r !re is n ano!r au?ority1 9 matt]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 di/9ct f & equal to ! ,scriptures1--& :e!r c]ta9 int]pretations ( ,scripture are n to be receiv$ z true1 = ! sake ( ! au?ority ( ! int]pret]4 ,n[1 suppose = a mom5t1 t ! works ( ,plato or ,ari/otle 7 to u 9 ! place ( ! ,scriptures2 & t ! "q 01 :e!r ^! works ( !irs c\ld be und]/ood ) c]ta9ty2 x w\ld prove no?+ aga9/ our be+ able to und]/& !m1 if1 :il/ we look to !m alone1 ano!r man 7 to say1 t1 to 8 judgm5t1 ! works ( o!r philosoph]s 7 no less au?oritative2 or1 if he 7 to insi/ ^u x1 t ! int]pretations giv5 by ! s*olia/s 7 always sure to be correct1 because ! s*olia/s 7 ! au?oriz$ int]pret]s ( ! text4 ,no d\bt our philosophical op9ions & our practice might diff] widely f su* a man's2 b ! diff]5ce w\ld prove no?+ z to ! obscurity ( ,plato's or ,ari/otle's text1 because ano!r /&>d _h be5 br\ght 91 di/9ct f _! works1 & f ! ackn[l$g$ pr9ciples ( int]pretation1 & ?us l$ unavoidably to a diff]5t result4 ,! same also is ! case z to ! que/ions at issue betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & _m ( ! ,diss5t]s4 ,9 ^! disputes x is notori\s t ! practice & au?ority ( ! *ur* are cont9ually appeal$ to1 or1 x may be1 consid]ations ( ano!r k9d1 z to ! inh]5t reasonabl5ess ( a doctr9e2 all :i* are1 aga91 a di/9ct matt] f ! int]pretation ( ,scripture4 ,"o ( ! greate/ m5 ( our "t has decl>$1 t1 9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 life1 he did n believe 9 ! div9ity ( our ,"l2 b he has /at$ expressly1 t he nev] = a mom5t p]suad$ himself t ,/4 ,paul or ,/4 ,john did n believe x2 _! language he ?\ght 0 cle> en\gh1 ^u ! po9t2 b ! notion appe>$ to him s unreasonable 9 itself1 t he disbeliev$ x 9 spite ( _! au?ority4 ,x is manife/1 t1 9 ?is case1 great z ! diff]5ce 0 betwe5 ?is great man's e>ly belief & 8 lat]1 yet x 9 no way arose f ! obscurity ( ! ,scripture4 ,! language ( ! ,scripture 0 z cle> to him at fir/ z x 0 aft]w>ds2 b 9 8 e>ly life he disbeliev$ x1 :ile1 9 8 latt] life1 he embrac$ x ) all 8 he>t & s\l4 ,x mu/ n be d5i$1 h[ev]1 t we are "h arriv$ at "o ( ! causes :i* are likely1 = a long "t1 to keep alive a false int]pretation ( ,scripture1 & :i* d n affect our int]pretation ( hea!n writ+s4 ,= mo/ m51 9 su* a case z ,i h ref]r$ to1 :5 !y d n believe ! language ( ! ,scripture1 b wi% to alt] x1 :e!r by omission or addition1 d n deal s fairly ) x z t great man did to :om ,i h allud$4 ,!y h nei!r 8 k nor 8 hone/y2 a false int]pretation is m easily disguis$ f !m1 ow+ to _! ignorance1 & !y let _! wi%es m readily w>p _! judgm5t4 ,?us1 !y w n say z he did1 ,! ,scripture cle>ly says s & s1 b ,i _c believe x2 !y r say1 ,?is is v unreasonable & %ock+1 ! ,scripture _c mean to say ?is2 or1 ,?is is v pi\s & v anci5t1 ! ,scripture _c b sanction ?is4 ,& c]ta9ly1 if m5 w s deal ) x1 !re rema9s no c]ta9ty ( int]pretation !n4 ,b ?is is n ! way t we deal ) o!r anci5t writ+s2 & its unfairness & fooli%ness1 if ev] attempt$ to be practis$ !re1 are s palpable z to be ridicul\s4 ,no d\bt x is difficult to conv9ce m5 aga9/ _! w2 nev]!less1 !re is a good hope1 t1 z s\nd pr9ciples ( int]pretation are m g5]ally kn[n1 !y w put to %ame a flagrant dep>ture f !m2 & t ^? :o try to make ! ,scripture say m or less ?an x has said1 w be gradually driv5 to confess t ,scripture is n _! real au?ority2 t _! own notions 9 ! "o case1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! o!r case1 h be5 ! real gr\nds ( _! belief1 to :i* !y /rove to make ! ,scriptures con=m4 ,no?+ t ,i h said is1 9 any degree1 meant to c\nt5ance ! op9ions ( ^? :o talk ( ! ,bible1--or r1 our translation ( x1--be+ its own int]pret]2 mean+1 t if y give a ,bible to any "o :o c read1 he w be able to und]/& x rightly4 ,ev5 9 ?is extravagance1 !re is inde$ some?+ ( a tru?4 ,if a man 7 s to read ! ,bible1 mu* he w\ld1 unque/ionably1 be able to und]/&2 en\gh1 ,i well believe1 if hone/ly & dev\tly us$1 to give him1 if liv+ 9 a des]t isl& by himself1 ! k ( salvation4 ,b :5 we talk ( und]/&+ ! ,bible1 s z to be guid$ by x amid/ ! inf9ite v>ieties ( op9ion & practice :i* beset u on e side1 x is ! wilde/ folly to talk ( x z be+1 9 ?is s5se1 its own int]pret]4 ,our com=t is1 n t x c be und]/ood )\t /udy1 b ) x2 t ! same pa9s :i*1 enable u to und]/& hea!n writ+s1 ^: mean+ is ( inf9itely less value to u1 w enable u1 ) ,god's bless+1 to und]/& ! ,scriptures also4 ,nei!r d ,i mean1 t m]e intellectual /udy w\ld make !m cle> to ! c>eless or ! undev\t2 b1 suppos+ u to seek hone/ly to "k ,god's w1 & to pray dev\tly = 8 help to guide u to x1 !n our /udy is n va9 nor unc]ta92 ! m9d ( ! ,scriptures may be discov]$2 we may di/+ui% pla9ly betwe5 :at is cle>1 & :at is n cle>2 & :at is n cle> w be f\nd f> less 9 am\nt1 & inf9itely less 9 importance1 ?an :at is cle>4 ,i d n say1 t a true und]/&+ ( ! ,scriptures w settle at once all religi\s diff]5ces2--manife/ly1 x _c2 =1 al?\gh ,i may und]/& !m well1 yet if a man ma9ta9s an op9ion1 or a practice1 ^u "s o!r au?ority ?an !irs1 we _c agree toge!r4 ,nev]!less1 we may be all[$ to hope & believe1 t 9 "t1 if m5 c\ld be h9d]$ f mis9t]pret+ ! ,scripture 9 behalf ( _! own op9ions1 _! op9ions !mselves w\ld f9d few] support]s2 =1 z ,*ri/ianity mu/ come1 aft] all1 f our bless$ ,"l & 8 apo/les1 m5 w %r9k f say+ t t is no tru? ( ,*ri/ianity :i* ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les h cle>ly taught1 or t t is a tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 h[ev] anci5t1 & by :atev] long l9e ( v5]able names support$1 :i* !y h z cle>ly1 9 our sole au!ntic records ( !m1 n taught4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 )\t great & reasonable hope1 t we may devote ourselves to ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures2 & ^? habits ( /udy :i* are cultivat$ "h1 & 9 o!r places ( ! same k9d1 are ! be/ ord9>y means ( arriv+ at ! tru?4 ,we are con/antly engag$ 9 extract+ ! mean+ ( ^? :o h writt5 9 times pa/1 & 9 a dead language4 ,we d ?is accord+ to c]ta9 rules1 ackn[l$g$ z univ]sally z ! laws ( physical sci5ce3 ^! rules are develop$ gradually1--f ! simple gramm> :i* =ms our e>lie/ lessons1 to ! rules ( high] criticism1 /ill no less ackn[l$g$1 :i* are und]/ood by ^? ( a m advanc$ age4 ,& we d ?is = hea!n writ+s2 b ! process is exactly ! same--& we cont9ually apply x1 also1 = t v purpose--) :at is requir$ to int]pret ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,aft] all is done1 we %all /ill1 no d\bt1 f9d t ! ,scripture has its p>ables1 its passages :i* _c n[ be und]/ood2 b we %all f9d1 also1 t by mu* ! l>g] portion ( x may be cle>ly & c]ta9ly kn[n2 en\gh to be1 9 all po9ts :i* really conc]n our fai? & practice1 a lant]n to our feet1 & an enlight5] to our s\ls4 ,,lecture ,,xxxviii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,isaiah v4#a4 ,n[ w ,i s+ to my well-belov$ a song ( my belov$ t\*+ 8 v9ey>d4 ,:atev] difficulties we may f9d 9 und]/&+ & apply+ _m p>ts ( ! prophetical ,scriptures1 yet e ?9k+ p]son c\ld foll[ readily en\gh1 ,i suppose1 ! *apt] f :i* ^! words are tak51 z x 0 read 9 ! c\rse ( ?is morn+'s s]vice2 & he w\ld feel1 :ile und]/&+ x z said1 imm$iately & 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* or nation1 sev5 c5turies & a half be=e ! bir? ( our ,"l1 t x 0 no less applicable to ?is ,*ri/ian *ur* & nation at ! pres5t p]iod4 ,we _c1 inde$1 expect to f9d a m9ute agreem5t 9 p>ticul> po9ts betwe5 ourselves & ! ,jews ( old2 ! diff]5ce ( times & circum/ances r5d]s ?is impossible2 bo? !y & we /&1 on ! "o h&1 9 s ne>ly ! same relation to ,god1 & we bo? s %>e1 on ! o!r h&1 9 ! same s9ful human nature1 t ! compla9ts1 & remon/rances ( ! prophets ( old may (t51 be repeat$1 ev5 9 ! v same words1 by ! ,*ri/ian prea*] n[4 ,if ?is be s1 !n ! language ( v>i\s p>ts ( ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is season ( ,adv5t ought to excite 9 u no small appreh5sion2 = :il/ ! lessons f ! ,old ,te/am5t describe ! evil /ate ( ! ,jewi% p 9 ! eigh? c5tury be=e ,*ri/1 & ?reat5 x ) de/ruction1 s ! gospels = ?is day1 & = la/ ,sunday1 speak ( ! evil /ate ( ! same p :5 our ,"l 0 ^u e>?2 & ! *apt] f :i* ! gospel ( ?is day is tak51 conta9s1 z we "k1 a full prophecy ( ! de/ruction t 01 = ! second "t1 go+ to ov]:elm ! e>?ly ,j]usalem4 ,we _c b fe>1 !re=e1 t if our /ate n[ be l t ( ,god's p ( old1 eight c5turies be=e our ,"l's com+1 & aga9 l _! /ate at 8 com+3 & if1 aft] ! fir/ p]iod1 _! city & temple 7 burnt1 & !y 7 c>ri$ captive to ,babylon1--& aga91 aft] ! second p]iod1 ! city & temple 7 burnt aga91 & ! p 7 disp]s$1 ev5 to ?is day1--t1 z ! puni%m5t has twice surely foll[$ ! s91 s x w n fail to f9d x out 9 ?is ?ird case also4 ,& be x rememb]$ t ! p1 or *ur* ( ,god1 z su*1 c receive _! puni%m5t only 9 ?is _w3 =1 tak5 z a body1 x is an in/itution = ?is _w only4 ,we ea* ( u1 no d\bt1 %all h our own sep>ate individual judgm5t aft] dea?2 &1 9 ! mean "t1 our =tunes & our "* (t5 be> no j correspond5ce ) ea* o!r4 ,b nations & *ur*es h _! judgm5ts "h3 & al?\gh ,god's long-suff]+ s susp5ds x = _m g5]ations t x may seem z if x w\ld nev] fall1 yet does x come surely at ! la/2 & almo/ always we c ourselves trace ! connexion betwe5 ! s9 & ! puni%m5t1 & c see t ! "o 0 cle>ly ! consequ5ce ( ! o!r4 ,& ?us our *ur* & nation may feel _! national judgm5ts 9 ?is _w q indep5d5tly ( ! sev]al p]sonal judgm5ts :i* w be pass$ ^u u ea* h]eaft] individually1 :5 we /& be=e ,*ri/'s judgm5t seat4 ,i h ?us v5tur$ to br+ ! condition ( ! *ur* z a body be=e our m9ds1 al?\gh well kn[+ h[ mu* m we are conc]n$ ) ! /ate ( our own s\ls individually4 ,yet /ill ! m g5]al view is n )\t great use2 & inde$ x be>s directly ^u our individual /ate3 our actions & our feel+s hav+ (t5 a close connexion )1 g5]al *ur* matt]s2 & ^! actions & feel+s be+ necess>ily good or bad1 accord+ to ! s\ndness ( our judgm5t on ! matt] :i* occasions !m4 ,besides :i*1 x seems to me t g5]al views1 r ?an :at relates to p>ticul> faults1 may be ) mo/ propriety dwelt on by ^? :o h no direct connexion ) ! congregation :i* !y are address+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 :5ev] we ?9k ( ! /ate & prospects ( ,*ri/'s *ur*1 :e!r = good or = evil1 x is mo/ desirable t we %\ld rightly und]/& our own relations to x4 ,! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l ( ho/s is ! h\se ( ,israel2 or1 9 ! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,*ri/ is ! v9e1 & we are ! bran*es4 ,m5 cont9ually seem to =get t !y are memb]s ( ! *ur*2 citiz5s1 to use ,/4 ,paul's expression1 ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 z mu* z ev] !y are citiz5s ( _! e>?ly c\ntry4 ,b !y speak ( ! *ur* z !y might speak ( any useful in/itution or society 9 _! neighb\rhood1 ^: object !y approv$ (1 & :i* !y 7 glad to enc\rage1 b )\t becom+ memb]s ( x1 or id5tify+ !mselves ) its success or failure4 ,= example1 !y speak ( ! *ur* z !y might speak ( ! univ]sities1 :i* inde$ are in/itutions ( great importance to ! :ole c\ntry1 b yet !y are manife/ly di/9ct f ! mass ( ! community3 !y h _! own memb]s1 _! own laws1 & _! own gov]nm5t1 ) :i*1 p 9 g5]al h no?+ to d4 ,& s _m p]sons speak & feel ( ! *ur*1 reg>d+ x evid5tly z consi/+ only ( ! cl]gy3 our common language1 no d\bt1 help+ ?is confusion1 because we (t5 speak ( a man's go+ into ! *ur* :5 he ent]s into holy ord]s1 j z if ord9ation 7 ! admission into ! *ur*1 & n baptism4 ,n[1 if ! cl]gy did inde$ con/itute ! *ur*1 !n x w\ld v mu* resemble ! condition ( ! univ]sities3 = x w\ld !n be inde$ a society v important to ! welf>e ( ! :ole c\ntry1 b yet "o t 0 completely di/9ct1 & :i* _h its memb]s1 laws1 & gov]nm5t q ap>t3 = m5 9 g5]al d n belong to ! cl]gy1 nor are !y conc]n$ directly 9 su* canons z relate to ! peculi> bus9ess ( ! cl]gy1 nor does ! bi%op's sup]9t5d5ce1 z commonly ex]cis$1 ext5d at all to !m4 ,b ,god design$ = 8 *ur* f> m ?an t x %\ld conta9 "o ord] ( m5 only1 or t x %\ld comprise commonly b "o s+le individual 9 a p>i%1 prea*+ to & tea*+ ! re/ ( ! inhabitants1 l a mission>y among/ a population ( hea!ns4 ,look at ,/4 ,paul's acc\nt ( ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 9 ! #ab? *apt] ( 8 #a/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 & see if any two ?+s c be m diff]5t ?an 8 notion ( a *ur*1 & t :i* _m p seem to ent]ta9 among/ u4 ,comp>e ! liv+ body !re describ$1 made up ( s _m v>i\s memb]s1 ea* hav+ its sep>ate (fice1 yet ea* useful to & ne$$ by ! o!rs & by ! body1--& our notion ( a p>i% committ$ to ! *>ge ( a s+le individual3 z if all ! manifold gifts :i* ! *ur* requires c\ld by possibility be compris$ 9 ! p]son ( any "o ,*ri/ian2 z if ! :ole burd5 7 to re/ ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & ! o!r inhabitants might reg>d ! welf>e ( ! *ur* z 8 conc]n only1 & n !irs4 ,b n only is ! *ur* too (t5 conf9$ 9 m5's notions to ! s+le class or pr(ession ( ! cl]gy1 b x has be5 n>r[$ /ill f>!r by ! practical ext9ction ( "o ( ! ord]s ( ! cl]gy itself4 ,:]e ! laity h come to reg>d _! own %>e 9 ! conc]ns ( ! *ur* z next to no?+1 ! ord] ( deacons1 =m+1 z x 71 a l9k betwe5 ! cl]gy & ! laity1 becomes proportionably ( /ill great] importance4 ,! bus9ess ( ! deacons1 z we well "k1 0 9 an especial mann] to look aft] ! relief ( ! poor2 & by comb9+ ?is *>ge ) ! p[] ( baptiz+1 ( read+ ! ,scriptures1 & ( prea*+ also1 :5 au?oriz$ by ! bi%op1 !y exhibit$ ! peculi> "* ( ,*ri/ianity1 t ( sanctify+ ! bus9ess ( ?is _w by do+ ev]y?+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,no *ur*1 s f> z we "k1 c]ta9ly no *ur* 9 any t[n1 exi/$ )\t its deacons3 !y 7 z ess5tial to its complet5ess z its bi%op & its presbyt]s4 ,take any "o ( our l>ge t[ns n[1 & :at d we f9d8 ,a bi%op1 n ( t s+le t[n only1 b ( fifty o!rs besides3 "o presbyt] 9 ea*1 *ur*1 & no deacons6 ,practically1 & accord+ to its prop] "*1 ! ord] ( deacons is ext9ct2 & ^? :o n[ be> ! "n are mo/ commonly f\nd ex]cis+ ! functions ( presbyt]s2 t is1 in/ead ( act+ z ! assi/ants ( a presbyt]1 !y are (t5 ! sole m9i/]s ( _! respective p>i%es2 !y alone baptize2 alone (f] up ! pray]s ( ! *ur*1 alone prea* ! ^w3 no?+ m>ks _! orig9al "*1 except _! inability to adm9i/] ! communion2 & ?us1 by a /range anomaly1 ! *ur* 9 su* p>i%es is actually left )\t any p[] ( celebrat+ its highe/ act1 t ( commemorat+ ! dea?1 ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,"l's supp]2 & if x 7 n = ano!r great evil1 ! unfrequ5t celebration ( ! ,communion1 ! sy/em c\ld n g on3 because ! deacon w\ld be s (t5 oblig$ to apply to o!r m9i/]s to p]=m t duty = him1 t ! inconv5i5ce1 z well z ! unfitness1 ( ! actual practice1 w\ld be manife/ to e "o4 ,aga91 :at has become ( *ur* discipl9e8 ,t x has p]i%$1 we all well "k3 b its loss is ! consequ5ce ( t fatal error :i* makes ! cl]gy alone con/itute ! *ur*4 ,x is q c]ta9 t m5 w n all[ ! memb]s ( a s+le pr(ession to ex]cise ! au?ority ( society2 to create & def9e (f5ces2 to det]m9e _! puni%m5t1 & to be ! judges ( ea* p>ticul> (f5d]4 ,z long z ! cl]gy are suppos$ to con/itute ! :ole *ur*1 *ur* discipl9e w\ld be no?+ b prie/ly tyranny4 ,& yet ! abs5ce ( discipl9e is a mo/ griev\s evil2 & !re is no d\bt t1 al?\gh x mu/ be va9 :5 oppos$ to public op9ion1 yet1 :5 x is ! expression ( t op9ion1 !re is no?+ :i* x _c a*ieve4 ,b public op9ion _c en=ce *ur* discipl9e n[1 because t discipl9e w\ld n be n[ ! expression ( ! voice ( ! *ur*1 b simply ( a small "p ( ! *ur*1 ( ! cl]gy only4 ,s deeply has ?is fatal error ( reg>d+ ! cl]gy z ! *ur* ext5d$ itself1 t at ?is mom5t a man's hav+ be5 baptiz$ is no security = 8 be+ s mu* z a believ] 9 ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity3 no matt] t he 0 made 9 8 baptism a memb] ( ,*ri/1 a *ild ( ,god1 & an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav52 no matt] t at a m advanc$ p]iod ( 8 life he 0 confirm$1 & ent]$ into ! *ur* by 8 own act & de$2 /ill ! *ur* belongs to ! cl]gy2 !y may hold su* & su*1 language1 & tea* su* & su* doctr9e2 x w\ld be v improp] 9 !m to d o!rwise2 & he has a great respect = ! *ur*1 & w\ld /r5u\sly resi/ all its enemies1 b truly1 z = 8 own belief & 8 own conduct1 ^! he w guide accord+ to o!r pr9ciples1 z imp]ative ^u him z ! rules ( ! *ur* ^u *ur*m54 ,well inde$1 d su* m5 be> witness t !y are n ( ! *ur*1 inde$2 t _! portion is n ) ,god's p2 t ,*ri/ is n _! ,savi\r1 nor ! ,holy ,_s _! ,com=t] & ,guide3 b :at blasphemy is x to call !mselves fri5ds ( ! *ur*6 z if ,*ri/'s *ur* c\ld h any fri5ds except ,god & 8 holy angels3 ! *ur* has its liv+ & r$eem$ memb]s2 x may h ^? :o are crav+ to be admitt$ )9 its %elt]1 be+ conv9c$ t ,god is 9 x ( a tru?2 b beyond ^! he :o is n ) x is aga9/ x2 he :o is n ,*ri/'s s]vant1 s]ves 8 enemy4 ,f>!r1 x is ?is same deadly error :i* is ! root & sub/ance ( pop]y4 ,!re is no "o abuse ( ! ,romi% sy/em :i* may n be trac$ to ! orig9al & v e>ly error ( draw+ a wide di/9ction betwe5 ! cl]gy & ! laity2 ( inve/+ ! =m] 9 su* a peculi> degree ) ! attributes ( ! *ur* t at la/ !y reta9$ !m almo/ exclusively4 ,9 o!r words1 ! great evil ( pop]y is1 t x has de/roy$ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & has sub/itut$ a prie/hood 9 its room4 ,?is is ! fault ( ! ,greek *ur*1 almo/ z mu* z ( ! ,roman2 & ! peculi> t5et ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 t ! supreme gov]nm5t is ve/$ 9 "o s+le memb] ( ?is prie/hood1 ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 is 9 "s respects r an improvem5t ( ! sy/em1 ?an an aggravation ( x4 ,= ev5 an absolute mon>*y is a less evil ?an an absolute ari/ocracy2 & an infallible ,pope is no great] corruption ( ,*ri/'s tru?1 ?an an infallible g5]al c\ncil4 ,! real evils ( ! sy/em are ( a f> old] date ?an ! supremacy ( ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 & exi/ 9 places :]e t supremacy is resolutely d5i$4 ,& if we att5d to !m c>efully1 we %all see t ^! evils h especially affect$ ! ,*ri/ian *ur* z di/+ui%$ f ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,x is wor? our :ile to att5d to ?is di/9ction2 = ! ,*ri/ian religion & ! ,*ri/ian *ur* toge!r1 & nei!r )\t ! o!r1 =m ! p]fect idea ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,n[1 by ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ,i mean ! revelation ( :at ,god has done or w d = u 9 ,*ri/2 ! great doctr9es ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! inc>nation1 ! atonem5t1 ! resurrection1 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s among/ u1 & our own resurrection h]eaft]1 to an exi/5ce ( et]nal happ9ess or mis]y4 ,& ^! tru?s1 if reveal$ to any s+le p]son liv+ 9 an un9habit$ isl&1 might be abundantly suffici5t = 8 salvation2 if ,god dispos$ 8 he>t to receive !m1 & to believe !m e>ne/ly1 !y w\ld be ! means ( 8 ov]com+ 8 corrupt nature1 & ( pass+ f dea? unto life4 ,b because m5 d n g5]ally live alone1 b ) "o ano!r2 & because !y _c b greatly h9d]1 or help ea* o!r by _! mutual influ5ce1 !re=e ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 0 in/itut$ = ! purpose ( spread+ & fur!r+ ! gr[? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 m5's he>ts2 & its v>i\s m9i/]ies1 its sacram5ts1 its s]vices & fe/ivals1 & its discipl9e 7 all design$ ) t object4 ,& x is all ^! :i* pop]y has p]v]t$2 pop]y1 :e!r 9 ! ,roman *ur* or 9 ! ,greek *ur*1 or ev5 9 ! ,prote/ant *ur*1 = x has exi/$ m or less 9 all4 ,b ev5 9 ! ,roman *ur*1 :]e ! p]v]sion has be5 mo/ complete1 x has comp>atively affect$ b little ! tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 all ! great doctr9es1 :i* ,i m5tion$1 are held z by ourselves2 ! ?ree cre$s1 ! ,apo/les' cre$1 ! ,nic5e1 & ! ,a?anasian1 are us$ by ! ,roman *ur* no less ?an by our own4 ,?us x (t5 happ5s t we c read ) great edification ! devotional works ( ,roman ,ca?olic writ]s1 because 9 su* works ! individual /&s ap>t f ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & is conc]n$ only ) ! ,*ri/ian religion3 !y %[ h[ "o s+le s\l1 hav+ le>nt ! tid+s ( r$emption ) fai?1 & ?ankfulness1 improves !m to its own salvation4 ,b ! mom5t t he goes out ( 8 closet1 & beg9s to speak & act among/ o!r m51 !n ! corruption ( pop]y %[s itself4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur* 0 design$ to help ea* individual t[>ds a m p]fect k & love ( ,god1 by ! c\nsel & example ( 8 bre?r51 & by ! practices :i*1 he 0 to obs]ve 9 _! society4 ,b ! corrupt *ur* ex]cises its influ5ce = evil2 x omits all ! b5efits to be d]iv$ f a liv+ society1 & puts =w>d1 9 _! place1 ! obs]vance ( rites & c]emonies2 k & love are no long] look$ to z ! p]fections ( a ,*ri/ian1 b ignorance & bl9d ob$i5ce2 n ! mortify+ all our evil passions univ]sally1 b ! keep+ !m *a9$ up1 z x 7 "u prie/ly control1 to be let loose at ! prie/'s bidd+1 aga9/ ^? :om he calls ! *ur*'s enemies2 t glori\s *ur* :i* he has de/roy$ & conv]t$ x into an idol temple1 9 t he1 z ,god sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god4 ,to resi/ ?is great & mon/r\s evil1 we mu/ n exclaim aga9/ x "u "o ( its =ms only1 ev5 al?\gh t =m exhibit x1 inde$1 9 its mo/ complete de=mity2 b we mu/ /rive aga9/ x "u all its =ms1 rememb]+ t its ess5ce consi/s 9 putt+ ! cl]gy 9 ! place ( ! *ur*2 & tak+ f ! great mass ( ! *ur* _! prop] %>e 9 its gov]nm5t1 9 its (fices1 & !re=e 9 its b5efits1 & 9 ! s5se ( its solemn responsibilities4 ,we speak (t5 ( *ur* ext5sion1 mean+ by ?is t]m ! build+ new places ( public wor%ip1 & ! appo9t+ additional m9i/]s to prea* ! ^w & adm9i/] ! sacram5ts4 ,& no d\bt su* *ur* ext5sion is a good & bless$ "w1 = x br+s ! k ( ! tru?s ( ,*ri/'s religion1 & ! b5efit ( 8 ord9ances1 ! sacram5ts1 )9 ! rea* ( _m :o might o!rwise h be5 )\t !m4 ,b x 7 a yet tru] & m bless$ *ur* ext5sion :i* %\ld add to ! build+ & ! s+le m9i/]1 ! real liv+ *ur* itself1 ) all its manifold (fices & m9i/ries1 ) its pure discipl9e1 ) its holy & lov+ s5se ( bro!rhood4 ,)\t ?is1 ,*ri/ w /ill1 inde$1 z h]et(ore1 lay 8 h&s on "s few sick folk & heal !m2 8 grace w convey ! tru?s ( 8 gospel to individual s\ls1 & !y w believe & be sav$4 ,b ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy2 ! triumph ( ,*ri/'s k+dom2 ! *ang+ an evil _w into a _w r$eem$2 ?is c only be done by a revival ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 its p[]1 ! liv+ temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i*1 visibly to all mank9d1 9 ! wisdom & hol9ess ( its memb]s1 %[$ t ,god 0 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,x may be t ?is is a fond hope1 :i* we may n expect to see realiz$2 b look+ on ! "o h& to ! /rong & triumphant language ( prophecy1 ,i "k n h[ any hope ( ! advancem5t ( ,*ri/'s k+dom c be m bold ?an ,god's ^w w w>rant3 & on ! o!r1 trac+ ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 its gradual corruption may be d$uc$ di/9ctly f "o e>ly & deadly mis*ief1 :i* has de/roy$ its efficacy2 s t1 if ?is mis*ief c be remov$1 & ! *ur* become su* z ,*ri/ design$ x to be1 x does n seem presumptu\s to hope t 8 appo9t$ in/rum5t1 work+ accord+ to 8 w1 %\ld be enabl$ to obta9 ! full bless+s ( 8 promise4 ,& n[1 9 conclusion1 if we ask1 :at %\ld foll[ f all t has be5 said8 :at x %\ld lead u all1 if x be true1 to feel or to d8--! answ] is1 t consid]ations ( ?is sort are n su* z lead at once to "s di/9ct *ange 9 our conduct2 to ! lay+ aside "s fav\rite s91 or ! practis+ "s long neglect$ duty4 ,& yet ! ?\ghts :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to sugge/ to y\r m9ds may1 if dwelt ^u1 lead1 9 ! end1 to a v consid]able alt]ation1 bo? 9 our feel+s & 9 our practice4 ,fir/ ( all1 x is n a little matt] to be conv9c$ practically1 t x is baptism1 & n ord9ation1 :i* makes u memb]s ( ! *ur*2 t x is by %>+ 9 ! communion ( ,*ri/'s body & blood1 n by be+ admitt$ into ! m9i/ry1 t ! privileges & graces ( ,*ri/'s *ur* are conf]r$ ^u u4 ,& mo/ wisely1 & mo/ truly1 does our ,*ur* sep>ate ord9ation f ! two ,*ri/ian sacram5ts1 z an in/itution f> less solemn1 & conf]r+ graces f> less important3 = ! diff]5ce betwe5 a ,*ri/ian & a ,*ri/ian m9i/] is b "o ( (fice1 n ( moral or spiritual advancem5t1 n ( great] or less ne>ness to ,god4 ,"o is our ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/2 & all we are bre?r54 ,words :i* c]ta9ly d n imply t all memb]s ( ! *ur* are to h ! same (fice1 or t all (fices are ( equal importance & dignity2 b :i* d imply1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 t any attempt to conv]t ! m9i/ry into a prie/hoood1 t is1 to repres5t !m z /&+1 9 any matt]1 z m$iators betwe5 ,*ri/ & 8 p1 or z be+ ess5tially ! *annel ?r\gh :i* 8 grace mu/ pass to 8 *ur*1 is directly 9 opposition to him2 & is no bett] ?an idolatry4 ,x 0 by baptism t we h all be5 engraft$ into ,*ri/'s body2 x is by ! communion ( 8 body & blood t we cont9ue to abide 9 him2 x is 9 8 :ole body1 9 8 *ur*1 & n 9 its m9i/]s1 z di/9ct f 8 *ur*1 t 8 ,holy ,_s abides4 ,?us feel+ t we ea* are memb]s ( ! *ur*1 t x is our highe/ c\ntry1 to :i* we are b\nd ) a f> deep] love ?an to our e>?ly c\ntry1 is n its welf>e our welf>e2 its triumph our triumph2 its failures our %ame8 ,we %all see1 !n1 t *ur* que/ions are n su* m]ely1 or pr9cipally1 z conc]n ! paym5t ( ! cl]gy1 or _! discipl9e1 b all que/ions 9 :i* ,god's glory & man's s9s or duties are conc]n$2 all que/ions 9 ! decision ( :i*1 !re is a moral good & evil2 a griev+ ( ,*ri/'s ,_s1 or a con=mity to him4 ,& 9 su* que/ions z conc]n ! *ur*1 9 ! m n>r[ & common s5se ( ! ^w1 see+ t we are all memb]s ( ! *ur*1 we %\ld n neglect !m1 z ! conc]n ( o!rs1 b take an int]e/ 9 !m1 & act 9 !m1 s f> z we h opportunity1 z 9 a matt] :i* mo/ ne>ly conc]ns ourselves4 ,we feel t we h an int]e/ 9 our c\ntry's affairs1 al?\gh we are n memb]s ( ! gov]nm5t or ( ! legislature2 we h our "p to p]=m1 )\t at all ov]/epp+ ! mode/y ( private life3 & x is ! con/ant influ5ce ( public op9ion1 & ! active int]e/ tak5 by ! c\ntry at l>ge 9 its own conc]ns1 :i*1 9 spite ( occasional delusion or viol5ce1 is ma9ly in/rum5tal 9 pres]v+ to u ! comb9$ vig\r & ord] ( our political con/itution4 ,& s1 if we took an equal int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( our div9e commonweal?1 our ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & endeav\r$ z eag]ly to promote e ?+ :i* t5d$ to its welf>e1 & to put d[n & prev5t e ?+ :i* might "w x mis*ief1 !n ! ef=ts ( ! cl]gy to advance ,*ri/'s k+dom w\ld be incalculably aid$1 :ile !re w\ld !n be no dang] ( our inve/+ !m ) ! duties & responsibilities :i* belong prop]ly to ! :ole *ur*2 !y c\ld n !n h dom9ion ov] our fai?1 nor by possibility become lords ov] ,god's h]itage1 b w\ld be truly ensamples to ! flock1 ! help]s ( our joy1 ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,,lecture ,,xxxix4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,colossians iii4 #ag4 ,:atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks to ,god & ! ,fa!r by ,him4 ,?is1 l ! o!r g5]al rules ( ! gospel1 is famili> en\gh to u all 9 its own words2 b we are v apt to =be> mak+ ! application ( x4 ,9 fact1 he :o 7 to apply x p]fectly w\ld be a p]fect ,*ri/ian3 = a life ( :i* e ^w & de$ 7 said & done 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 w\ld be a life inde$ wor?y ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & su* z !y lead 9 heav52 x w\ld leave no room = s9 to ent]4 ,! art ( our enemy has be5 !re=e to make u leave ?is comm& ( ! apo/le's 9 its g5]al s5se1 & avoid explor+1 s to speak1 all ! wisdom conta9$ )9 x4 ,c]ta9 actions ( our lives1 our religi\s s]vices1 ! m solemn transactions 9 :i* we are engag$1 we are will+ to d 9 ,*ri/'s "n2 b t multitude ( common words & ord9>y actions by :i* m ?an sixty-n9e out ( our sev5ty ye>s are fill$1 we take away f our ,"l's dom9ion1 "u ! fooli%1 & hypocritical pret5ce t !y are too trifl+ & too famili> to be mix$ up ) ! ?\ght ( ?+s s solemn4 ,?is is "o fault1 & by f> ! mo/ common4 ,we make ,*ri/'s s]vice ! bus9ess only ( a v small portion ( our lives2 we hall[ only a v small "p ( our words & actions by do+ !m 9 8 "n4 ,unlike our ,"l's own p>able1 :]e he comp>es ,*ri/ianity to leav5 hidd5 9 ! ?ree measures ( meal till ! :ole 0 leav5$1 ! practice r has be5 to keep ! leav5 conf9$ to "o little corn] ( ! mass ( meal2 to take c>e t x %\ld n spread s z to leav5 ! :ole mass2 to keep our he>ts /ill 9 ! /ate ( ! _w :5 ,*ri/ visit$ x--! light %9e? 9 d>kness1 & ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n2 t is1 x did n take ! light into itself s z to be :olly enlight5$3 ! light %one1 & !re 0 a bright space imm$iately ar\nd x2 b beyond !re 0 a blackness ( d>kness into :i* x va9ly /rove to p5etrate4 ,on ! o!r h& !re has be51 ?\gh1 m r>ely1 a fault ( ! opposite sort4 ,m5 h said t !y 7 9 all _! actions ( ord9>y life do+ ,*ri/'s w1 t !y endeav\r$ always to be promot+ "s good object2 & t ! peculi> s]vices ( religion1 z !y are call$1 7 useless1 inasmu* z 9 _s !y are wor%ipp+ ,god always4 ,?is is a great error2 because1 z a matt] ( fact1 x is false4 ,we may safely say t no man ev] did keep 8 he>t "r ) ,god 9 8 ord9>y life1 t no "o ev] became "o ) ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ ) him1 )\t seek+ ,*ri/ :]e he reveals himself1 x may n be m really1 b to our weakness f> m s5sibly1 ?an 9 ! common bus9ess ( daily life4 ,we may be happy if we c f9d ,*ri/ !re1 aft] we h long s\ght him & f\nd him 9 ! way ( 8 own ord9ances1 9 pray]1 & 9 8 holy communion4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ himself1 :5 on e>?1 ?\gh 8 :ole day 0 und5iably sp5t 9 do+ ! w ( 8 heav5ly fa!r1--al?\gh to him d\btless ,god 0 ev] pres5t 9 ! commone/ acts no less ?an 9 ! mo/ solemn1--yet ev5 he1 aft] a day sp5t 9 all good works1 desir$ a yet m direct int]c\rse ) ,god1 & 0 accu/om$ to sp5d a l>ge portion ( ! night 9 retirem5t & pray]4 ,)\t ?is1 inde$1 we %all mo/ c]ta9ly n say & d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 mu* m %all we be 9 dang] ( =gett+ him altoge!r4 ,b suppos+ t we are n neglectful ( our religi\s duties1 9 ! common s5se ( ! t]m1 t we d pray & read ! ,scriptures1 & p>take ( ,*ri/'s communion1 yet x w (t5 happ5 t we d n connect our pray]s1 nor our read+1 nor our communion1 ) _m ( ! common portions ( our lives2 t !re are c]ta9 ?+s 9 :i* we take great int]e/1 :i*1 not)/&+1 we leave1 z x 71 :olly )\t ! range ( ! light ( ,*ri/'s ,_s4 ,!re is a /ory told t1 9 times & c\ntries :]e !re prevail$ ! deepe/ ignorance1 "s :o came to be baptiz$ into ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 conv]t$ f _! hea!n /ate1 n 9 reality b only 9 "n1 7 accu/om$ to leave _! "r arm unbaptiz$1 ) ! notion t ?is arm1 n be+ pl$g$ to ,*ri/'s s]vice1 might wreak ^u _! enemies ^? works ( hatr$ & rev5ge :i* 9 baptism !y _h promis$ to r5\nce4 ,x is too mu* to say t some?+ l ?is unbaptiz$ "r arm is /ill to be met ) among/ u--t m5 too (t5 leave "s ( _! v mo/ important conc]ns1 :at !y call by way ( em95ce _! bus9ess--_! managem5t ( _! own money affairs1 & _! conduct 9 public matt]s--:olly out ( ! control ( ,*ri/'s law8 ,n[ at ?is v "t public matt]s are engag+ ! ?\ghts ( a great _m p]sons all ov] ! k+dom3 & are n only engag+ _! ?\ghts1 b are also become a practical matt]1 9 :i* !y are act+ ) great e>ne/ness4 ,is x no?+ t !re %\ld be s mu*1 int]e/ felt1 s mu* pa9s tak51 & yet t nei!r %\ld be done 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 nor to ! glory ( ,god8 ,x _c be unsuit$ to ! pres5t season to dwell a little on ?is subject1 :i* has no?+ :atev] to d ) m5's diff]5ces ( op9ion1 b relates only to _! act+1 :atev] be _! political op9ions1 on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 & 9 a ,*ri/ian _s4 ,fir/1 consid] :at we pray = 9 ! pray] :i* we h be5 us+ e week = ! high c\rt ( p>liam5t3 we pray to ,god1 t all ?+s may be s ord]$ & settl$ by ! endeav\rs ( p>liam5t1 ^u ! be/ & sure/ f\ndations1 t peace & happ9ess1 tru?1 & ju/ice1 religion & piety1 may be e/abli%$ among u = all g5]ations4 ,^! great bless+s we beg ( ,god to secure to u & to our *ildr5 ?r\gh ! endeav\rs ( p>liam5t2 if1 !re=e1 we are any ways conc]n$ 9 fix+ :o ! p]sons are to be :o are to compose ?is p>liam5t1 x is pla9 t !re is put into our b&s a high privilege1 if y w2 b along ) x1 z ) all o!r privileges1 a mo/ solemn responsibility4 ,b1 if x be a solemn responsibility 9 ! sight ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 surely ! act ( vot+1 :i* _m ?9k s lightly (1 & :i* _m m consid] a ?+ :olly political & worldly1 becomes1 inde$1 a v important ,*ri/ian duty1 n to be dis*>g$ ha/ily or selfi%ly1 9 bl9d prejudice or passion1 f self-int]e/1 or 9 m]e c>eless good nature & respect ( p]sons2 b delib]ately1 s]i\sly1 calmly1 &1 s f> z we c judge our deceitful he>ts1 purely2 n )\t pray] to ,him :o give? wisdom lib]ally to ^? t ask x1 t he w be pleas$ to guide !m aright1 to 8 own glory1 & to ! good ( 8 p4 ,d ,i say t if we 7 to approa* ?is duty 9 ?is _s1 & ) su* pray]s1 we %\ld all agree 9 ! same op9ion1 & all ?9k ! same ( ! same m58 ,no1 by no means2 we might /ill greatly diff]2 b we %\ld1 at lea/1 h reason to respect "o ano!r1 & to be 9 *>ity ) "o ano!r2 & if we all e>ne/ly desir$ & pray$ to be direct$ to ,god's glory1 & ! public good1 ,god1 ,i d\bt n1 w\ld give u all ^? ends :i* we s purely desir$1 al?\gh 9 our e/imate ( ! e>?ly means & in/rum5ts by :i* !y 7 to be ga9$1 we _h hone/ly diff]$ f "o ano!r4 ,n[1 suppos+ t we _h ?is conviction1 t :at we 7 go+ to d conc]n$ ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( 8 p1 & t we approa*$ x !re=e s]i\sly z a ,*ri/ian duty1 yet x may be well t _m m5 might feel !mselves defici5t 9 k2 !y might n und]/& ! great que/ions at issue2 !y might hone/ly d\bt h[ !y c\ld be/ fulfil ! tru/ committ$ to !m4 ,i "k t ! mo/ ignorant man w feel no su* hesitation if he is go+ to give 8 vote f fancy1 or f prejudice1 or f int]e/2 ^! are motives :i* det]m9e our conduct quickly & decisively4 ,b if we reg>d our vote z a tal5t = :i* we mu/ answ] be=e ,god t we may well be emb>rass$ by a consci\sness ( ignorance2 we may well be anxi\s to get "s guidance f o!rs1 if we _c f9d x 9 ourselves4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! place = au?ority1--= rely+1 t is1 on ! judgm5t ( o!rs1 :5 we feel t we _c judge = ourselves4 ,b is _! no room = ! ex]cise ( mu* good s5se & fairness 9 ourselves z to ! *oice ( ! p]son by ^: judgm5t we mean to be guid$8 ,are we s little accu/om$ to e/imate our neighb\rs' *>act]s rightly1 z to be unable to det]m9e :om we may consult ) advantage8 ,surely if _! be any "o :om we h prov$1 9 ! affairs ( common life1 to be at once hone/ & s5sible1 to su* an "o we %\ld apply :5 we are at a loss z to public matt]s4 ,if !re is su* an "o among/ our own relations or p]sonal fri5ds1 we %\ld g to him 9 pref]5ce3 if n1 we c surely f9d "o su* among/ our neighb\rs3 & "h ! au?ority ( su* ( our neighb\rs z h a direct connexion ) u1 if we h _h reason to respect _! judgm5t & _! pr9ciples1 may be prop]ly pref]r$ to t ( indiff]5t p]sons2 ! au?ority ( a ma/]1 or an employ]1 or ( our m9i/]1 or ( our l&lord1 may & ought1 "u su* circum/ances1 to h a great & decisive influ5ce ov] u4 ,on ! o!r h&1 suppos+ aga9 t we h ?is /rong s5se ( ! great responsibility 9 ! sight ( ,god ( e man :o has ! privilege ( a vote1 we %all be exce$+ly c>eful n to tempt him to s9 by fulfill+ ?is duty ill4 ,no?+ c be m natural or m prop] ?an t ^? :o h /rong impressions !mselves z to ! l9e to be foll[$ 9 public matt]s1 %\ld be desir\s ( p]suad+ o!rs to ?9k z !y d2 e man :o loves tru? & righte\sness mu/ wi% t :at he himself e>ne/ly believes to be true & righte\s1 %\ld be lov$ by o!rs also2 b ! highe/ tru?1 if pr(ess$ by "o :o believes x n 9 8 he>t1 is to him a lie1 & he s9s greatly by pr(ess+ x4 ,let u try z mu* z we w to conv9ce our neighb\rs2 b let u bew>e ( influ5c+ _! conduct1 :5 we fail 9 influ5c+ _! convictions3 he :o bribes or fright5s 8 neighb\r into do+ an act :i* no good man w\ld d = rew>d or f fe>1 is tempt+ 8 neighb\r to s92 he is assi/+ to l[] & to h>d5 8 consci5ce1--to make him act = ! fav\r or f ! fe> ( man1 in/ead ( = ! fav\r or f ! fe> ( ,god2 & if ?is be a s9 9 him1 x is a d\ble s9 9 u to tempt him to x4 ,nor let u deceive ourselves by talk+ ( ! greatness ( ! /ake at issue2 t ,god's glory & ! public good are involv$ 9 ! result ( ! conte/1 & t !re=e we mu/ d all 9 our p[] to w9 x4 ,let u by all means d all t we c d )\t s92 b let u n d>e to d evil t good may come1 = t is ! "p ( unbelief2 x becomes ^? :o w n tru/ ,god ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 b w\ld fa9 guide its c\rse !mselves4 ,"h1 inde$1 our ,"l's comm& does apply to u1 t we be n anxi\s2 ,:i* ( y by tak+ ?\ght c add to 8 /ature "o cubit8 ,h[ little c we see ( ! c\rse ( ,provid5ce6 h[ little c we be sure t :at we judg$ = ! be/ 9 public affairs may n lead to mis*ief6 ,b ^! ?+s are 9 ,god's h&2 our bus9ess is to keep ourselves & our neighb\rs f s91 & n to d or enc\rage 9 o!rs any ?+ t is evil1 h[ev] great ! advantages :i* we may fancy likely to fl[ f t evil to ! cause ev5 ( ! highe/ good4 ,!re is no imm$iate prospect1 inde$1 t we 9 ?is p>ticul> congregation %all be call$ ^u to practise ! duty ( :i* ,i h be5 n[ speak+2 &1 inde$1 x is = t v reason t ,i c\ld dwell on ! subject m freely4 ,b :at is go+ on all ar\nd u1 :at we he> (1 read (1 & talk ( s mu* z we are _m ( u likely to d 9 ! next week or two ab\t political matt]s1 t we %\ld be accu/om$ to look ^u z ,*ri/ians3 we %\ld by t /&>d try our common views & language ab\t x1 &1 if x may be1 correct !m3 t s h]eaft]1 if we be call$ ^u to act1 we may act1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le's tea*+1 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus4 ,& ,i am q sure if we d s ?9k & s act1 al?\gh our diff]5ces ( op9ion might rema9 j ! same1 yet ! *ange 9 ourselves1 & ,i v]ily believe 9 ! bless+s :i* ,god w\ld give u1 w\ld be m ?an we c well believe2 & a g5]al election1 in/ead ( call+ =?1 z x n[ does1 a ho/ ( un*ri/ian passions & practices1 w\ld be r an ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian judgm5t1 & =be>ance1 & fai?1 & *>ity2 promot+1 :atev] 0 ! m]e political result1 ! glory ( ,god1 advanc+ ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & ! good ( ?is1 z x w\ld be !n truly call$1 ,*ri/ian nation4 ,,notes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,a4 ,p4 #e4 ,b our pa? is n backw>ds b onw>ds--,?is ?\ght is express$ v beautifully 9 l9es z wise & true z !y are poetical3 ,grieve n = ^!3 nor d>e lam5t ,t ?us f *ildhood's ?\ghts we roam3 ,n backw>d are our glances b5t1 ,b =w>d to our ,fa!r's home4 ,et]nal gr[? has no su* fe>s1 ,b fre%5+ /ill ) seasons pa/1 ,! old man clogs its e>li] ye>s1 ,& simple *ildhood comes ! la/4 ,burbridge's ,poems1 p4 #cji4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,b4 ,p4 #ajb4 ,"s may "k ! /ory ( t ,g]man nobleman1 c4--,! ,b>on von ,canitz4 ,he liv$ 9 ! latt] half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & 0 engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! electors ( ,br&5burg1 bo? ( ! great elector & 8 successor4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( sev]al hymns1 "o ( :i* is ( rem>kable beauty1 z may be se5 9 ! foll[+ translation1 = ! greate/ "p ( :i* ,i am indebt$ to ! k9dness ( a fri5d3 b ! language ( ! orig9al1 9 sev]al places1 _c be adequately translat$ 9 ,engli%4 ,come1 my s\l1 ?\ mu/ be wak+-- ,n[ is break+ ,o'er ! e>? ano!r day4 ,come to ,him :o made ?is spl5d\r ,see ?\ r5d] ,all ?y feeble p[]s c pay4 ,f ! />s ?y c\rse be le>n+3 ,dimly burn+ ',nea? ! sun _! light gr[s pale3 ,s let all t s5se delight$ ,:ile b5ight$ ,f ,god's pres5ce fade & fail4 ,lo6 h[ all ( brea? p>tak+1 ,gladly wak+1 ,hail ! sun's enliv5+ light6 ,plants1 ^: life m]e sap do? n\ri%1 ,rise & fl\ri%1 ,:5 he breaks ! %ades ( night4 ,?\ too hail ! light return+1-- ,ready burn+ ,be ! inc5se ( ?y p[]s2-- ,= ! night is safely end$3 ,god ha? t5d$ ,) ,8 c>e ?y helpless h\rs4 ,pray t ,he may prosp] ev] ,ea* endeav\r ,:5 ?9e aim is good & true2 ,b t ,he may ev] ?w>t !e1 ,& conv]t !e1 ,:5 ?\ evil w\ld/ pursue4 ,?9k t ,he ?y ways beholde?-- ,he unfolde? ,e fault t lurks )92 ,e /a9 ( %ame gloss'd ov] ,c discov]1 ,& disc]n ea* de$ ( s94 ,fett]'d to ! fleet+ h\rs1 ,all our p[]s1 ,va9 & brief1 are borne away2 ,"t1 my s\l1 ?y %ip is /e]+1 ,onw>d ve]+1 ,to ! gulph ( dea? a prey4 ,may'/ ?\ !n on life's la/ morr[1 ,free f sorr[1 ,pass away 9 slumb] sweet2 ,& releas$ f dea?'s d>k sadness1 ,rise 9 gladness1 ,t f> bright] ,sun to greet4 ,only ,god's free gifts abuse n1 ,8 light refuse n1 ,b /ill ,8 ,_s's voice obey2 ,soon %all joy ?y br[ be wrea?+1 ,spl5d\r brea?+ ,fair] ?an ! faire/ day4 ,if aught ( c>e ?is morn oppress !e1 ,to ,him address !e1 ,:o1 l ! sun1 is good to all3 ,he gilds ! m\nta9 tops1 ! :ile ,8 graci\s smile ,w on ! humble/ valley fall4 ,r\nd ! gifts ,8 b\nty %['rs1 ,walls & t['rs ,girt ) flames ?y ,god %all re>3 ,angel legions to def5d !e ,%all att5d !e1 ,ho/s :om ,satan's self %all fe>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,c4 ,p4 #abb4 ,b1 once admit a s+le exception1 & ! infallible virtue ( ! rule ceases4--,?us ! fam\s ,canon ( ,v9c5tius ,lir95sis is l tradition itself1 always ei!r sup]flu\s or insuffici5t4 ,tak5 lit]ally1 x is true & wor?less2--because :at all h ass]t$1 always1 & 9 all places1 suppos+ ( c\rse t ! means ( judg+ 7 9 _! p[]1 may be assum$ to be "s indisputable axiom1 su* z nev] w be disput$ any m ?an x has be5 disput$ hi!rto4 ,b take x ) any all[ance1 & !n x is ( no use 9 settl+ a "q3 = :at mo/ m5 h ass]t$1 mo/ commonly1 & 9 mo/ places1 has a c]ta9 priori probability1 x is true1 b by no means su* z may n be outweigh$ by probabilities on ! o!r side2 = ! extreme improbability consi/s n 9 ! preval5ce ( error among/ millions1 or = c5turies1 or ov] :ole cont95ts1--b 9 its be+ absolutely univ]sal1 s univ]sal1 t tru? c\ld n f9d a s+le witness at any "t or 9 any c\ntry4 ,b ! s+le witness is en\gh to ju/ify ! ways ( ,god1 & r$uces :at o!rwise w\ld h be5 a mon/r\s triumph ( evil to ! "* ( a sev]e trial ( our fai?1 sev]e inde$ z ! trials ( an evil _w w be1 b no m ?an a trial su* z1 ) ,god's grace1 may be ov]come4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,d4 ,p4 #ahi4 ,x 0 an admirable def9ition ( t :i* excites laught]1 c4--,greek3 ,to geloion apurtaepa ti *ai aio*os auodnnoy *ai on ph?>ti*on oion en?us to geloion prosopon ais*ron ti *ai dieotrupp5on an5 odunaes--,ari/otle1 ,poetic1 ii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,e4 ,p4 #bde4 ,i w\ld endeav\r j to t\* ^u "s ( ! purposes = :i* ! ,scripture tells u t ,*ri/ di$4--,! ,collects = ,ea/] ,sunday & ! ,sundays j be=e x & aft] x1 illu/rate ! enum]ation "h giv54 ,! ,collect = ! ,sunday next be=e ,ea/] speaks ( ,*ri/'s dea? only z an example ( 8 great humility4 ,! ,collect = ,ea/]-day speaks ( ! resurrection1 & connects x ) our spiritual resurrection1 z does also ! ,collect = ! fir/ ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,b ! collect = ! ,second ,sunday aft] ,ea/] speaks ( ,*ri/ z be+ at once our sacrifice = s9 & our example ( godly life1--a sacrifice to be reg>d$ ) entire ?ankfulness1 & an example to be daily foll[$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,f4 ,p4 #bhb4 ,su* also 0 to be ! /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* aft] our ,"l's asc5sion4--,& !re=e1 z ,i ?9k1 ,/4 ,pet] applies to ! ,*ri/ians ( ,asia ,m9or ! v t]ms appli$ to ! ,jews liv+ 9 ,assyria or 9 ,egypt2 he addresses !m z ,greek3 p>epidaemois diasporas1 7#a ,pet] i4 #a17 t is1 z /rang]s & soj\rn]s1 scatt]$ up & d[n 9 a c\ntry t 0 n prop]ly _! own1 & liv+ 9 a sort ( bani%m5t f _! true home4 ,t ! words are n address$ to ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 & !re=e are n to be und]/ood 9 _! simple hi/orical s5se1 seems evid5t f ! second *apt] ( ! ,epi/le1 v]ses #i1 #aj1 & iv4 #b1c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,g4 ,p4 #cae4 ,n only an outw>d miracle1 b ! *ang$ circum/ances ( ! times may speak ,god's w no less cle>ly ?an a miracle1 c4--,:at ,i h "h said does n at all g beyond :at has be5 said on ! same subject by ,hook]3 ,laws1 ?\gh bo? orda9$ ( ,god himself1 & ! end = :i* !y 7 orda9$ cont9u+1 may1 not)/&+1 cease1 if by alt]ation ( p]sons or times !y be f\nd insuffici5t to atta9 unto t end4 ,9 :i* respect :y may we n presume t ,god do? ev5 call = su* *ange or alt]ation z ! v condition ( ?+s !mselves do? make necess>y8444 ,9 ?is case1 !re=e1 m5 d n presume to *ange ,god's ord9ance1 b !y yield !reunto1 requir+ itself to be *ang$4--,ecclesia/ical ,polity1 b4 iii4 #aj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,h4 ,p4 #cbj4 ,nor is x less /range t any %\ld ev] h be5 afraid ( _! und]/&+s1 & %\ld h s\ght goodness ?r\gh prejudice1 & bl9dness1 & folly4--,= "s "t pa/ ! words ,rationalism & ,rationali/ic h be5 freely us$ z t]ms ( reproa* by writ]s on religi\s subjects2 ! #gc;d ,no4 ( ! ,tracts = ! ,times is entitl$1 ,on ! introduction ( ,rationali/ic ,pr9ciples into ,religion1 & a :ole *apt] 9 ,mr4 ,glad/one's late "w on ,*ur* ,pr9ciples is head$ ,rationalism4 ,yet we /ill want a cle> def9ition ( ! ?+ signifi$ by ?is "n4 ,! ,tract = ! ,times says1 ,to rationalize1 is to ask = reasons out ( place2 to ask improp]ly h[ we are to acc\nt = c]ta9 ?+s2 to be unwill+ to believe !m unless !y c be acc\nt$ =1 i4e4 ref]r$ to some?+ else z a cause1 to "s exi/+ sy/em1 z h>moniz+ ) !m1 or tak+ !m up into itself4444 ,x is *>act]is$ by two peculi>ities2--its love ( sy/ematiz+1 & its bas+ its sy/em ^u p]sonal exp]i5ce1 on ! evid5ce ( s5se4--,p4 #b4 ,mr4 ,glad/one says m g5]ally1 ,rationalism is commonly1 at lea/ 9 ?is c\ntry1 tak5 to be ! r$uction ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e to ! /&>d & measure ( ! human und]/&+4--,p4 #cg4 ,b nei!r ( ^! def9itions w include all ! argum5ts & /atem5ts :i* h be5 call$ by v>i\s writ]s rationali/ic2 & :ile ! t]ms us$ are ?us vague1 !y are (t5 appli$ v indiscrim9ately1 & ! t5d5cy ( ?is use ( !m is to depreciate ! ex]cise ( ! intellectual faculties g5]ally4 ,! subject seems to des]ve full] consid]ation ?an x has yet receiv$2 !re is a real evil :i* ! t]m ,rationalism is meant to d5\nce2 b x has n be5 cle>ly appreh5d$1 & :at is good has sometimes be5 conf\nd$ ) x1 & d5\nc$ "u ! same "n4 ,i _c pret5d to discuss ! subject fully 9 a m]e note1 ev5 if ,i 7 o!rwise compet5t to d x4 ,b "o or two po9ts may be notic$1 z likely to assi/ ! inquiry1 :]ev] x is wor?ily ent]$ on4 #a/4 ,x is important to be> 9 m9d ! di/9ction :i* ,col]idge en=ces s e>ne/ly betwe5 ! und]/&+ & ! reason4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,mr4 ,glad/one1 9 ! passage quot$ above1 uses ! ^w und]/&+ z synonym\s ) reason1 or 9 t /rict] s5se 9 :i* ,col]idge employs x4 ,b ! writ] ( ! ,tract seems to allude to ! /rict] s5se1 :5 he calls x a *>act]i/ic ( rationalism to base its sy/em ^u p]sonal exp]i5ce1 on ! evid5ce ( s5se4 ,if ?is be ! case1 !n x w\ld seem t rationalism is ! appeal+ to ! decision ( ! und]/&+ 9 po9ts :]e ! decision prop]ly belongs n to ! und]/&+1 b to ! reason4 ,?is is a great fault1 & "o to :i* all p]sons :o belong to ! s5suali/ s*ool 9 philosophy1 z oppos$ to ! ideali/ s*ool1 w\ld be m or less addict$4 ,b !n1 ?is fault consi/s n 9 an ov]-e/imat+ ( man's intellectual nature g5]ally1 b 9 ! exalt+ "o "p ( x unduly1 to ! injury ( ano!r "p2 9 def]r+ to ! und]/&+1 r ?an to ! reason4 #b;d4 ,fai? & reason are (t5 invidi\sly contra/$ ) ea* o!r1 z if !y 7 commonly describ$ 9 ,scripture z antagoni/s2 :]eas fai? is m prop]ly oppos$ to sight1 or to lu/1 be+1 9 fact1 a v high ex]cise ( ! pure reason2 inasmu* z we believe tru?s :i* our s5ses d n tea* u1 & :i* our passions w\ld h u1 !re=e1 reject1 because ^? tru?s are taught by ,him 9 :om reason recognises its own au?or1 & ! infallible s\rce ( all tru?4 #c;d4 ,x 7 bett] to oppose reason to passion ?an to fai?2 = x may be safely said1 t he :o neglects 8 reason1 s f> z he does neglect x1 does n lead a life ( fai? aft]w>ds1 b a life ( passion4 ,he does n draw ne>] to ,god1 b to ! brutes1 or r to ! devils2 = 8 passions _c be ! m]e in/9ctive appetites ( ! brute1 b d]ive f ! wreck ( 8 intellectual p[]s1 :i* he _c utt]ly de/roy1 j s mu* ( a high] nature t !y are s9s1 & n in/9cts1 belong+ to ! malignity ( diabolic nature1 r ?an to ! m]e negative evil ( ! nature ( brutes4 #d?4 ,fai? may be describ$ z reason lean+ ^u ,god4 ,)\t ,god1 reason is ei!r ov]p[]$ by s5se & und]/&+1 &1 9 a mann]1 ov]gr[n1 s t x _c compreh5d its prop] tru?s2 or1 be+ inf9ite1 x _c discov] all ! tru?s :i* conc]n x1 & !re=e ne$s a f>!r revelation to enlight5 x4 ,b ) ,god's grace /r5g!n+ x to ass]t its supremacy ov] s5se & und]/&+1 & communicat+ to x :at ( itself x c\ld n h discov]$1 x !n hav+ ga9$ /r5g? & light n its own1 & do+ & see+ consci\sly by ,god's help1 becomes prop]ly fai?4 #e?4 ,fai? )\t reason1 is n prop]ly fai?1 b m]e p[] wor%ip2 & p[] wor%ip may be devil wor%ip2 = x is reason :i* ent]ta9s ! idea ( ,god--an idea ess5tially made up ( tru? & goodness1 no less ?an ( p[]4 ,a sign ( p[] exhibit$ to ! s5ses might1 ?r\gh !m1 dispose ! :ole man to ackn[l$ge x z div9e2 yet p[] 9 itself is n div9e1 x may be devili%4 ,b :5 reason recognises t1 along ) ?is p[]1 !re exi/ also wisdom & goodness1 !n x p]ceives t "h is ,god2 & ! wor%ip :i*1 )\t reason1 might h be5 idolatry1 be+ n[ accord+ to reason is fai?4 #f?4 ,if ?is 7 consid]$1 m5 w\ld be m c>eful ( speak+ disp>ag+ly ( reason1 see+ t x is ! necess>y condition ( ! exi/5ce ( fai?4 ,x is q true1 t :5 we h atta9$ to fai?1 x sup]s$es reason2 we walk by sunlight1 r ?an by moonlight2 foll[+ ! guidance ( inf9ite reason1 in/ead ( f9ite4 ,b h[ are we to atta9 to fai?8 9 o!r words1 h[ c we di/+ui% ,god's voice f ! voice ( evil8 = we mu/ di/+ui% x to be ,god's voice be=e we c h fai? 9 x4 ,we di/+ui% x1 & c di/+ui% x no o!rwise1 by comp>+ x ) t idea ( ,god :i* reason intuitively enjo9s1 ! gift ( reason be+ ,god's orig9al revelation ( himself to man4 ,n[1 if ! voice :i* comes to u f ! unse5 _w agree n ) ?is idea1 we h no *oice b to pron\nce x n to be ,god's voice2 = no signs ( p[]1 9 confirmation ( x1 c alone prove x to be ,god4 ,god is n p[] only1 b p[]1 & tru?1 & hol9ess2 & ! exi/5ce ( ev5 inf9ite p[]1 does n necess>ily involve 9 x tru? & hol9ess also2 else ! notion ( ! _w be+ gov]n$ by an evil be+ w\ld be no m ?an a contradiction 9 t]ms2 & ! horrible /rife ( ! two pr9ciples ( ,mani*eism w\ld be a m]e matt] ( indiff]5ce2 = if p[] alone con/itutes ,god1 :i*ev] pr9ciple triumph$ ov] ! o!r1 w\ld become ,god by ! v fact ( its victory2 & ?us triumphant evil w\ld be good4 #g?4 ,reason1 !n1 is ! mean :]eby we atta9 to fai?1 & escape ! devil wor%ip ( idolatry2 b ! und]/&+ is n a necess>y condition ( fai?1 & v (t5 imp$es x2 = ! und]/&+ hav+ = its basis ! reports ( s5se & exp]i5ce1 has no direct way ( arriv+ at ?+s invisible1 & r %r9ks back f t _w ) :i* x is 9 no way famili>4 ,x has a "w to d 9 reg>d to revelation1 & an important "w2 b div9e ?+s n be+ its prop] matt]1 its "w conc]n+ !m mu/ be subord9ate1 & its t5d5cy is always to fall back f ! invisible to ! visible1--f matt]s ( fai? to matt]s ( exp]i5ce4 ,its "w1 ) respect to revelation1 is ?is--t x %\ld inquire into ! tru? ( ! outw>d signs ( x2 :i* outw>d signs be+ necess>ily ?+s visible & s5sible1 fall )9 its prov9ce ( judgm5t4 ,?us und]/&+ judges ! ext]nal witnesses ( a revelation3 if miracles be alleg$1 x is ! bus9ess ( und]/&+ to asc]ta9 ! fact ( _! occurr5ce2 if a book claim to be ! record ( a revelation1 x belongs to ! und]/&+ to make out ! orig9 ( ?is book1 ! "t :5 x 0 writt51 :o 7 its au?ors1 & :at is ! fir/ & grammatical mean+ ( its language4 ,or1 aga91 if any m5 pr(ess to be ! deposit>ies ( div9e tru?1 by an extraord9>y commission f ,god1 ! und]/&+1 be+ famili> ) man's nature & motives1 c judge ( _! cr$ibility--c see :e!r !re are any m>ks ( folly 9 !m1 or ( di%one/y1 or :e!r !y are at once s5sible & hone/4 ,& 9 all su* matt]s1 ! pr]ogative ( ! und]/&+ to judge is n to be que/ion$2 = all su* po9ts are /rictly )9 its dom9ion2 & our ,"l's words are ( univ]sal application1 t we %\ld r5d] to ,cs> ! ?+s :i* are ,cs>'s1 no less ?an we %\ld r5d] to ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,fai? may exi/1 z ,i said1 )\t ! action ( ! und]/&+1 b nev] )\t t ( ! reason4 ,x may exi/ indep5d5t ( ! und]/&+1 because fai? 9 ,god is ! natural result ( ! idea ( ,god3 & t idea belongs to ! reason1 & ! und]/&+ is n conc]n$ ) x4 ,b :5 a special revelation has be5 giv5 u1 ?r\gh human in/rum5ts2 :5 ! und]/&+ is call$ 9 to c]tify ! p>ticul> fact1 t 9 su* & su* p>ticul> p]sons1 writ+s1 or ev5ts1 ,god has made himself manife/ 9 an extraord9>y mann]2 x is ! human in/rum5tality :i* requires ! judgm5t ( ! und]/&+2 ! br++ 9 ( human *>act]s1 & s5sible facts1 :i* are matt]s ( s5se & exp]i5ce2 &1 !re=e1 x is m]e ignorance :5 ,*ri/ians speak slight+ly ( ! outw>d & hi/orical evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 & indulge 9 v misplac$ contempt = ,paley & o!rs :o h work$ out ! hi/orical pro( ( x4 ,su* p]sons may obs]ve1 if !y w1 t :]e ! hi/orical evid5ce has n be5 li/5$ to1 !re a belief 9 ,*ri/ianity1 prop]ly s call$1 is want+4 ,liv+ examples might1 ,i ?9k1 be nam$ ( m5 ^: reason entirely ackn[l$ges ! int]nal pro(s ( a div9e orig9 :i* are conta9$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es1 b ^: und]/&+s are n satisfi$ z to ! facts ( ! ,*ri/ian hi/ory1 & p>ticul>ly z to ! fact ( our ,"l's resurrection4 ,su* m5 are a rem>kable contra/ to ^? ^: und]/&+s are fully satisfi$ ( ! hi/orical tru? ( our ,"l's resurrection1 b :o are indiff]5t to1 or actually d5y1 ^? doctr9al tru?s ( :i* ano!r p[] ?an ! und]/&+ mu/ be ! w>rant4 ,x is important to obs]ve1 !re=e1 t 9 a revelation involv+1 z an ess5tial "p ( x1 c]ta9 hi/orical facts1 !re is necess>ily a call = ! judgm5t ( ! und]/&+1 al?\gh 9 religi\s fai? simply ! und]/&+ may h no place4 #h?4 ,n[1 !n1 ! cle>e/ notion :i* c be giv5 ( rationalism w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 be ?is3 t x is ! abuse ( ! und]/&+ 9 subjects :]e ! div9e & ! human1 s to speak1 are int]m+l$4 ,( human ?+s ! und]/&+ c judge1 ( div9e ?+s x _c2--& ?us1 :]e ! two are mix$ toge!r1 its inability to judge ( ! "o "p makes x d]ange ! proportions ( bo?1 & ! judgm5t ( ! :ole is vitiat$4 ,= example1 ! und]/&+ exam9es a miracul\s hi/ory2 x judges truly ( :at ,i may call ! human "p ( ! case2 t is to say1 ( ! r>ity ( miracles1--( ! fallibility ( human te/imony1--( ! pron5ess ( mo/ m9ds to exagg]ation1--& ( ! critical argum5ts affect+ ! g5u95ess or ! date ( ! n>rative itself4 ,b x =gets ! div9e "p1 namely1 ! p[] & provid5ce ( ,god1 t ,he is really ev] pres5t among/ u1 & t ! spiritual _w1 :i* exi/s invisibly all ar\nd u1 may conceivably1 & by no means impossibly1 exi/1 at "s times & to "s p]sons1 ev5 visibly4 ,^! consid]ations1 :i* ! und]/&+ is ignorant (1 w\ld (t5 modify our judgm5t z to ! human p>ts ( ! case4 ,?+s n impossible 9 !mselves are believ$ ^u suffici5t te/imony2 & ) all ! c>elessness & exagg]ation ( hi/orians1 ! mass ( hi/ory is not)/&+ g5]ally cr$ible4 ,aga91 ) reg>d to ! hi/ory ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 our judgm5t ( ! human "p 9 x requires to be con/antly modifi$ by our consci\sness ( ! div9e "p1 or o!rwise x _c fail to be rationali/ic2 t is1 x w be ! judgm5t ( ! und]/&+ only1 un*eck$ by ! reason4 ,ges5ius' ,comm5t>y on ,isaiah is rationali/ic1 = x reg>ds ,isaiah m]ely z a ,jewi% writ]1 zeal\sly atta*$ to ! religion ( 8 c\ntry1 & lam5t+ ! decay ( 8 nation1 & anxi\sly look+ = its future re/oration4 ,no d\bt ,isaiah 0 all ?is1 & !re=e ,ges5ius' ,comm5t>y is critically & hi/orically v valuable2 ! human "p ( ,isaiah is n[h]e bett] illu/rat$2 b ! div9e "p ( ! prophecy ( ,isaiah is no less real1 & ! consci\sness ( its exi/5ce %\ld actually qualify our feel+s & language ev5 ) ref]5ce to ! human "p4 #i?4 ,! fault1 !n1 ( rationalism appe>s to me to consi/ n s mu* 9 :at x has z 9 :at x has n4 ,! und]/&+ has its prop] "w to d ) respect to ! ,bible1 because ! ,bible consi/s ( human writ+s & conta9s a human hi/ory4 ,critical & hi/orical inquiries respect+ x are1 !re=e1 p]fectly legitimate2 x conta9s matt] :i* is )9 ! prov9ce ( ! und]/&+1 & ! und]/&+ has ,god's w>rant = do+ t "w :i* he appo9t$ x to d2 only1 let u rememb]1 t ! und]/&+ _c asc5d to ?+s div9e2 t = ^! ano!r faculty is necess>y1--reason or fai?4 ,if ?is faculty be liv+ 9 u1 !n !re c be no rationalism2 & :at is call$ s is !n no o!r ?an ! voice ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,:]e a man's writ+s %[ t he is ke5ly alive to ! div9e "p ( ,scripture1 t he sees ,god ev] 9 x1 & reg>ds x truly z 8 ^w1 8 judgm5ts ( ! human "p 9 x are n likely to be rationali/ic2 & if 8 und]/&+ decides accord+ to its own laws1 ^u po9ts )9 its own prov9ce1 :ile 8 fai? duly temp]s x1 & re/ra9s x f v5tur+ ^u ano!r's dom9ion1 ! result w1 9 all probability1 be su* z commonly att5ds ! use ( ,god's manifold gifts 9 _! j proportions1--x w image1 aft] our imp]fect measure1 ! hol9ess ( ,god & ! tru? ( ,god4 ,x is v true1 & %\ld be ackn[l$g$ 9 ! fulle/ mann]1 t = ! /udy ( ! highe/ moral & spiritual que/ions ano!r faculty ?an ! und]/&+ is want+2 & t )\t ?is faculty ! und]/&+ alone _c arrive at tru?4 ,b x is no less true1 t :ile !re is1 on ! "o side1 a faculty high] ?an ! und]/&+1 :i* is entitl$ to pron\nce ^u its defects2 = he t is spiritual judge? all ?+s1 7,greek3 aua*riuei27 s !re is a clam\r (t5 rais$ aga9/ x1 n f above1 b f bel[1--! clam\r ( m]e %all[ness & ignorance1 & passion4 ,( ?is sort is "s ( ! outcry :i* is rais$ aga9/ rationalism4 ,m5 d n leap1 p] saltum mortalem1 f ord9>y folly to div9e wisdom3 & ! fooli% h no "r to ?9k t !y are angels1 because !y are n humanly wise4 ,!re is a deep & univ]sal tru? 9 ,/4 ,paul's words1 :]e he says1 t ,*ri/ians wi% n to be unclo!d b clo!d ^u1 t mortality may be swall[$ up ( life4 ,wisdom is ga9$1 n by r5\nc+ or despis+ ! und]/&+1 b by add+ to its p]fect "w ! p]fect "w ( reason1 & ( reason's p]fection1 fai?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,i4 ,p4 #cca4 ,a fam\s example ( ?is may be se5 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 c4--,! int]pretation ( ?is *apt]1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! "p allud$ to 9 ! text1 is ( no small importance2 = x is rem>kable1 t ! highe/ notions ) respect to ! pres5ce ( our ,"l 9 ! ,holy ,communion are (t5 gr\nd$ ^u ?is passage 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 :i* yet1 9 ! judgm5t ( o!rs1 mo/ decisively repels !m4 ,! :ole "q resolves itself into ?is--,are our ,"l's words 9 ?is place co-ord9ate ) ! ,holy ,communion1 or subord9ate to x8 ,t is1 d !y & ! communion alike po9t to "s great tru? sup]ior to !m bo?3 or d our ,"l's words1 9 ,/4 ,john1 po9t to ! communion itself z _! highe/ mean+8 ,! communion itself expresses a tru? above itself by a symbolical action2 ! words ( our ,"l1 9 ,/4 ,john1 are exactly ! same ) t symbolic action2 x is natural1 !re=e1 to und]/& !m n z ref]r+ to x1 b to ! same#ad high] tru? to :i* x ref]s also3 & ! m s z ! communion is n once m5tion$ by ,/4 ,john ei!r 9 8 ,gospel or 9 8 ,epi/les2 b ! idea :i* ! communion expresses appe>s to h be5 famili> to 8 m9d2 at lea/1 if we suppose t 8 m5tion ( ! blood & wat] fl[+ f our ,"l's side 9 8 ,gospel1 & 8 allusion aga9 to ! same fact 9 8 ,epi/le1 h ref]5ce 9 any degree to x1 :i* seems to me mo/ probable4 ,footnote #ad3 ,! common t5d5cy to make ! ,*ri/ian sacram5ts an ultimate end r ?an a mean1 is exhibit$ 9 ! head+ ( ! t5? *apt] ( ! #a/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 9 our au?oriz$ v]sion1 :]e we f9d ! fir/ v]ses describ$ z /at+1 t ! ,jews' sacram5ts 7 types ( ours4 ,:]eas1 s f> is x f ! apo/le's argum5t to repres5t our sacram5ts z ! reality ( :i* ! ,jews' sacram5ts 7 ! type1 t he is describ+ !irs & ours z co-ord9ate ) ea* o!r1 & bo? alike subord9ate to ! same tru?2 & he argues1 t if ! ,jews1 ) _! sacram5ts1 did not)/&+ lose ! reality :i* ^? sacram5ts typifi$1 s we %\ld take he$ le/ we1 ) our sacram5ts1 %\ld lose x also4 ,! errone\s head+ is n giv5 9 ! ,g5eva ,bible1 :]e we h1 on ! contr>y1 ! true obs]vation2 ! sacram5ts ( ! old fa!rs 7 all "o ) ours1 = !y respect$ ,*ri/ only4 ,x is true t if no m 7 meant ?an t ! ,jews' sacram5ts 7 l ours1 !re w\ld be no reason to object to ! expression2 b app>5tly m is meant1 z ! ^w type seems to imply t :at x is comp>$ ) is ! reality1 ( :i* x is itself only ! image2 & "o ?+ _c prop]ly be call$ ! type ( ano!r1 :5 bo? are b types ( ! same ?ird ?+4 ,b ! div9es ( ,james ! ,fir/'s reign & ( 8 son's1 7 to ! re=m]s exactly :at ! s-call$ fa!rs 7 to ! apo/les3 ! v same t5d5cies1 gr[+ up ev5 9 ,elizabe?'s reign1 becom+ /r5g!n$ "u ! ,/u>t k+s1 & fully develop$ 9 ! nonjurors1 :i* di/+ui% ! div9es ( ! sev5te5? c5tury f ^? ( ! sixte5?1 di/+ui% also ! *ur* sy/em f ! gospel4 ,!re are _m :o readily ackn[l$ge ?is diff]5ce 9 ! ,engli% *ur*1 :ile !y w\ld d5y x 9 ! case ( ! anci5t *ur*4 ,inde$1 x is n yet deem$ prud5t to av[ op5ly t !y pref] ! s-call$ fa!rs to ! apo/les1 & !re=e !y try to p]suade !mselves t bo? speak ! same language4 ,& d\btless1 if ! ,scriptures are to be int]pret$ accord+ to ! rule ( ! writ]s ( ! ?ird1 & f\r?1 & fif? c5turies1 ! ?+ c easily be effect$2 z1 by a simil> process1 ! ,articles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 if int]pret$ accord+ to ! rule ( ! nonjurors & _! successors1 might be made to speak ! v s5tim5ts :i* _! au?ors design$ to condemn4 ,our ,"l repels ! notion ( a lit]al acceptation ( 8 words1 :]e he says1--,x is ! ,_s :i* pr(ite?1 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+2 ! words :i* ,i speak unto y1 !y are ,_s & !y are life4 ,x seems impossible1 !re=e1 to ref] ^! words1 :i* he tells u expressly are ,_s & life1 to any outw>d act ( eat+ & dr9k+ z _! highe/ tru? & object4 ,b ! words 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john d highly illu/rate ! in/itution & purpose ( ! communion1 & especially ! rem>kable words :i* our ,"l us$ 9 in/itut+ x4 ,!y %[ :at inf9ite importance he atta*$ to t tru? :i* he express$ bo? 9 symbolical words & action "u ! same figure1 ( eat+ ,8 body & dr9k+ ,8 blood4 ,b to suppose t t tru? c only be realiz$ by "o p>ticul> ritual action1 s t ! "o great "w ( a ,*ri/ian is to receive ! ,"l's supp]1--:i* x mu/ be1 if our ,"l's words 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john ref] to ! communion1--is s contr>y to ! :ole "* ( our ,"l's tea*+1 & n lea/ s 9 ! v words s mis9t]pret$1 t to ma9ta9 su* a doctr9e1 lead+1 z x does1 to su* manifold sup]/itions1 is actually to prea* ano!r ,gospel ?an ,*ri/'s--to br+ 9 a my/ical religion in/ead ( a spiritual "o1--to d worse ?an to ,judaize4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,k4 ,p4 #cde4 ,a set ( p]sons1 :o wi% to magnify ! unc]ta9ties ( ! ,scripture 9 ord] to recomm5d m plausibly ! guidance ( "s suppos$ au?oritative int]pret] ( x4--,! high *ur* p>ty1 we h be5 lately told1 take ,holy ,scripture = _! guide1 &1 9 ! int]pretation ( x1 def] to ! au?ority ( primitive antiquity3 ! l[ *ur* p>ty cont5d = ! suffici5cy ( private judgm5t4 ,x is become ( ! greate/ importance to see cle>ly1 n :at "o p>ty1 or ano!r1 may cont5d =1 b :at is ! real tru?1 & :at1 accord+ly1 is ! duty ( e ,*ri/ian man to d 9 ?is matt]4 ,! s]mon to :i* ?is note ref]s1 is an attempt to %[ t ,scripture is n hopelessly obscure or ambigu\s2 b x may n be inexp$i5t "h to consid] a little1 :at are ! objections to ! pr9ciple ( ! high *ur* p>ty2 to cle> away c]ta9 difficulties :i* are suppos$ to beset ! opposite pr9ciple2 & to /ate1 if possible1 :at ! tru? ( ! :ole "q is4 ,i4 ,! objections to ! pr9ciple ( ! high *ur* p>ty are ^!3 #a/4 ,its extreme vagu5ess4 ,:at is primitive antiquity8 & :]e is its au?ority to be f\nd8 ,does primitive antiquity mean ! fir/ ?ree c5turies8 or ! fir/ two8 or ! fir/ five8 or ! fir/ sev58 ,does x include any ( ! g5]al c\ncils8 or "o ( !m8 or f\r8 or six8 ,are ,ir5u & ,t]tullian ! late/ writ]s ( primitive antiquity8 or does x end ) ,augu/9e8 or does x compreh5d ! v5]able ,b$e8 ,"o writ] has lately told u1 t our ,re=m]s wi%$ ! p to be taught1 t1 = almo/ sev5 hundr$ ye>s1 ! *ur* 0 mo/ pure4 ,are we1 !n1 to hold t primitive antiquity embraces a p]iod ( ne>ly sev5 c5turies8 ,sev5 c5turies are consid]ably m ?an a ?ird "p ( ! :ole duration ( ! *ur*1 f its f\ndation to ?is h\r3 c ! ?ird "p ( a nation's hi/ory be call$ its primitive antiquity8 ,is a t5et1 or a practice taught :5 ,*ri/ianity _h be5 m ?an six hundr$ ye>s 9 ! _w1 to be call$ primitive8 ,we "k n1 !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at l5g? ( "t is signifi$ by primitive antiquity4 ,b let x signify any l5g? ( "t we *oose1 ,i ask1 next1 :]e is its au?ority to be f\nd8 ,9 ! decisions ( ! g5]al c\ncils8 ,b if we call ! fir/ f\r c5turies primitive antiquity1 we f9d 9 ?is p]iod only two g5]al c\ncils2 if we include ! fif? c5tury1 we get f\r2 if we take 9 ! six? & sev5? c5turies1 we h !n1 9 all1 six g5]al c\ncils4 ,w ! decisions ( any1 or all1 ( ^! six c\ncils furni% u ) an au?oritative int]pretation ( ,scripture8 ,!y give u ! ,nic5e & ! ,con/ant9opolitan cre$s2 !y condemn v>i\s notions ) respect to ! p]son ( our ,"l1 & to "s o!r po9ts ( belief2 & !y conta9 a v>iety ( regulations = ! discipl9e & ord] ( ! *ur*2 b1 ) ! exception ( "s p>ticul> passages1 !re is no au?ority 9 ! cre$s1 or canons1 or ana!mas ( ^? c\ncils1 = ! int]pretation ( ,scripture2 !y leave its difficulties j :]e !y 7 be=e4 ,x is b little !n1 :i* ! fir/ six g5]al c\ncils w d t[>ds provid+ ! /ud5t ( ,scripture ) an infallible /&>d ( int]pretation4 ,:]e1 h[ev]1 except 9 ! c\ncils1 c we f9d any ?+ claim+ to be ! voice ( ! *ur*8 ,nei!r individual writ]s1 nor yet all ! writ]s ( ! fir/ sev5 c5turies toge!r1 c prop]ly be call$ ! *ur*4 ,!y =m1 ev5 altoge!r1 b a limit$ numb] ( individuals1 :o1 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 & at diff]5t p]iods1 express$1 9 writ+1 _! own s5tim5ts1 b )\t any public au?ority4 ,orig51 "o ( ! able/ & mo/ le>n$ ( !m all1 0 ana!matiz$ by ! second c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople2 ,t]tullian 0 h]etical dur+ a "p ( 8 life2 ,lactantius 0 tax$ ) het]odoxy4 ,h[ are we to "k :o 7 s\nd8 ,& if s\nd g5]ally1 t is to say1 if !y /& *>g$ ) no h]etical error1 yet x does n foll[ t a man is infallible because he is n h]etical2 & none ( ^! writ]s h be5 di/+ui%$ l ! five great ,roman lawy]s :om ! edict ( ,!odosius#ae select$ f ! mass1 & gave to _! decisions a legal au?ority4 ,or aga91 if x be said t ! agreem5t ( ! great majority ( !m is to be reg>d$ z decisive1 we answ]1 t z no individual among/ !m is 9 himself an au?ority legally1 s nei!r c any numb] ( !m be s2 & if a moral au?ority only be meant1 su* z we naturally ascribe to ! concurr+ judgm5t ( _m em95t m51 !n ?is is a totally diff]5t "q1 & is op5 to inquiry 9 e sep>ate case2 = z1 on ! "o h&1 no "o d5ies t su* a concurr+ judgm5t is an au?ority1 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 x may be outweigh$1 ei!r by ! wor? ( ! few :o diff] f ! judgm5t1 or by ! reason ( ! case itself2 & ! concurr+ judgm5t ( ! majority may %[ no m ?an ! =ce ( a g5]al prejudice1 :i* only a v few individuals 7 s5sible en\gh to resi/4 ,footnote #ae3 ,cod4 ,!odos4 lib4 i4 tit4 iv4 ,! edict is issu$ 9 ! "n ( ! emp]ors ,!odosius 7! y\ng]7 & ,val5t9ian 7! y\ng]71 9 ! ye> ,a4,d4 #dbf4 ,9 fact1 x w\ld greatly help to cle> ?is "q if we und]/& :at we mean by all[+1 or d5y+1 ! au?ority ( ! s-call$ fa!rs4 ,! t]m au?ority is ambigu\s1 & accord+ to ! s5se 9 :i* ,i use x1 ,i %\ld ei!r ackn[l$ge x or d5y x4--,! writ]s ( ! fir/ f\r1 or ( ! fir/ sev5 c5turies1 h an au?ority1 j z ! s*olia/s & anci5t comm5tators h3 "s ( !m1 & 9 "s po9ts1 are ( weight s+ly2 ! agreem5t ( _m ( ?orn has mu* weight2 ! agreem5t ( almo/ all ( !m w\ld h great weight4 ,9 ?is s5se1 ,i ackn[l$ge _! au?ority2 & x w\ld be aga9/ all s\nd pr9ciples ( criticism to d5y x4 ,b if1 by au?ority1 is meant a decisive au?ority1 a judgm5t :i* may n be que/ion$1 !n ! claim ( au?ority 9 su* a case1 = any man1 or set ( m51 is ei!r a folly or a revelation4 ,su* an au?ority is n human1 b div9e3 if any man pret5ds to possess x1 let him %[ ,god's cle> w>rant = 8 pret5sion1 or he mu/ be reg>d$ z a deceiv] or a madman4 ,b x may be said1 t an au?ority n to be que/ion$ 0 conf]r$1 by ! ,roman law1 on ! op9ions ( a c]ta9 numb] ( great lawy]s3 if a judge believ$ t _! int]pretation ( ! law 0 errone\s1 he yet 0 n at lib]ty to foll[ 8 own private judgm5t 9 dep>t+ f x4 ,:y may n ! same ?+ be all[$ 9 ! *ur*8 & :y may n ! int]pretations ( ,cyprian1 or ,a?anasius1 or ,augu/9e1 or ,*ryso/om1 be z decisive1 ) respect to ! true s5se ( ! ,scripture1 z ^? ( ,gaius1 ,paulus1 ,mode/9us1 ,ulpian1 & ,pap9ian1 7 ackn[l$g$ to be ) respect to ! s5se ( ! ,roman law8 ,! answ] is1 t ! emp]or's edict c\ld absolve ! judge f foll[+ 8 own convictions ab\t ! s5se ( ! law1 because x gave to ! au?oriz$ int]pretation ! =ce ( law4 ,! text1 z ! judge int]pret$ x1 0 a law repeal$2 ! comm5t ( ! great lawy]s 0 n[ ! law 9 its room4 ,z a m]e lit]>y composition1 he might int]pret x rightly1 & ,gaius1 or ,pap9ian1 might be wrong2 b if 8 int]pretation 0 ev] s "r grammatically or critically1 yet1 legally x 0 no?+ to ! purpose2--,gaius's int]pretation _h sup]s$$ x1 & 0 n ! law :i* he 0 b\nd to obey4 ,b1 9 ! *ur*1 ! only po9t to be aim$ at is ! discov]y ( ! true mean+ ( ! text ( ! div9e law3 no human p[] c inve/ ! comm5t ) equal au?ority4 ,! emp]or said1 & might say to 8 judges1 ,y ne$ n consid] :at 0 ! mean+ ( ! decemvirs1 :5 !y wrote ! twelve tables1 or1 ( ,aquillius1 :5 he drew up ! ,aquillian law4 ,! law = y is n :at ! decemvirs may h meant1 b :at _! int]pret]s may h meant3 ! decemvirs' mean+1 if x 0 _! mean+1 is no long] ! law ( ,rome4 ,b :o c d>e to say to a ,*ri/ian1 ,y ne$ n consid] :at 0 ! mean+ ( our ,"l & 8 apo/les2 ! law = y n[ is ! mean+ ( ,cyprian1 or ,ambrose1 or ,*ryso/om2--t mean+ has sup]s$$ ! mean+ ( ,*ri/4 ,a ,*ri/ian mu/ f9d out ,*ri/'s mean+1 & believe t he has f\nd x1 or else he mu/ /ill seek = x4 ,x is a matt]1 n ( outw>d submission1 b ( inw>d fai?2 & if 9 our inw>d m9d we are p]suad$ t ! int]pret] has mi/ak5 our ,"l's mean+1 h[ c we by possibility adopt t int]pretation 9 fai?8 ,"h we come to a grave consid]ation--t ?is doctr9e ( an infallible rule ( int]pretation may suit ignorance or scepticism3 x is dea? to a s9c]e & reasonable & e>ne/ fai?4 ,x is n h>d = a sceptical m9d to deceive itself by say+1 t x receives :atev] ! *ur* decl>es to be true3 x may receive any numb] ( doctr9es1 b x w n really believe !m4 ,we may re/ra9 our tongues f disput+ !m1 we may wat* e re/less ?\ght t w\ld "q !m1 & in/antly1 by ma9 =ce1 z x 71 put x d[n2 b all ?is "t our m9ds d n assimilate to !m2 !y d n take !m up into _! own nature1 s z to make !m a "p ( !mselves1 fre%5+ & supply+ ! life-blood ( _! v be+4 ,tru? mu/ be believ$ by ! m9d's own act2 our s\ls mu/ be drawn t[>ds x ) a reasonable love2 "s aff9ity !re mu/ be betwe5 x & !m1 or else !y c nev] really compreh5d x4 ,! sceptic may desp]ately become a fanatic also1 b he is n become1 !re=e1 a believ]4 ,au?ority _c compel belief2 ! sceptic :o kn[s n :at x is to grasp any?+ ) ! firm grasp ( fai?1 may mi/ake 8 acquiesc5ce 9 a doctr9e = belief 9 x2 ! ignorant & c>eless1 :o believe only :at _! s5ses tell !m1 may lay up ! words ( div9e tru? 9 _! memory1 may repeat !m l\dly1 & be vehem5t aga9/ all :o "q !m4 ,b m9ds to :i* fai? is a necessity1 :i* _c be cont5t$ to /& by ! side ( tru?1 b mu/ become altoge!r "o ) x1--m9ds :i* "k full well ! diff]5ce betwe5 op9ion & conviction1 betwe5 n que/ion+ & believ+1--!y1 :5 _! own action is sup]s$$ by an au?ority =eign to !mselves1 are 9 a condition :i* !y f9d intol]able4 ,told to believe :at !y _c believe2 told t !y ought n to believe :at !y feel mo/ dispos$ to believe2 !y retire altoge!r f ! region ( div9e tru?1 z f a spot ta9t$ ) moral dea?1 & devote !mselves to o!r subjects3 to physical sci5ce1 x may be1 or to political2 :]e ! inh]5t crav+ ( _! nature may yet be gratifi$1 :]e1 h[ev] insignificant ! tru? may be1 !y may yet f9d "s tru? to believe4 ,?is has be5 ! condition ( too _m great m5 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome2 & x acc\nts = t bitt]ness ( feel+ ) :i* ,ma*iavelli1 & o!rs l him1 appe> to h reg>d$ ! :ole subject ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! sy/em1 !n1 ( def]r+ to ! au?ority ( :at is call$ ! anci5t *ur* 9 ! int]pretation ( ,scripture1 is impracticable1 inasmu* z1 ) reg>d to ! greate/ "p ( ! ,scripture1 ! *ur*1 prop]ly speak+1 has said no?+ at all2 & if x 7 practicable1 x w\ld be unt5able1 because nei!r ! old c\ncils1 nor individual writ]s1 c\ld give any sign t !y _h a div9e gift ( int]pretation2 & if su* a gift _h be5 giv5 to !m1 x w\ld h be5 equival5t to a new revelation1 ! s5se ( ! comm5t be+ ?us pref]r$ to :at we c\ld n b believe to be ! s5se ( ! text4 ,above all1 ! sy/em is de/ructive ( fai?1 hav+ a t5d5cy to sub/itute passive acquiesc5ce = real conviction2 & !re=e ,i %\ld n say t ! excess ( x 0 pop]y1 b t x _h once & actually ^? *>act]s ( evil :i* we sometimes express by ! t]m pop]y1 b :i* may be bett] signifi$ by ! t]m idolatry2 a rev]5ce = t :i* ought n to be rev]5c$1 lead+ to a want ( fai? 9 t :i* is really des]v+ ( all adoration & love4 ,,ii4 ,b x is said t ! sy/em ( rely+ on private judgm5t is beset by no less evils3 t x is itself inconsi/5t1 & leads to ,soc9ianism & ,rationalism1 &1 9 ! end1 to utt] unbelief2 s t1 ! *oice be+ only betwe5 two evils1 m5 may *oose ! sy/em ( *ur* au?ority z be+ ! less evil ( ! two4 ,if ?is 7 s1 ,i see n h[ fai? c\ld be atta9$ at all1 or :at place w\ld be left = ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,b ! sy/em ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&#af is1 ,i am p]suad$1 fully consi/5t1 & has no t5d5cy ei!r to ,soc9ianism or ,rationalism4 ,let u see fir/ :at t sy/em is4 ,footnote #af3 ,mu* has be5 lately writt5 to %[ t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& all[s ! au?ority ( ! anci5t c\ncils & writ]s1 & does n all[ ! "r ( private judgm5t4 ,b x is p]fectly cle>1 f ! #ba/ ,article1 t x does n all[ ! au?ority ( c\ncils2 t is to say1 x holds t a c\ncil's exposition ( doctr9e may be false1 & t su* an exposition is ( no =ce unless x may be decl>$ t x be tak5 out ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,:o1 !n1 is to decl>e ?is8 = to suppose t ! decl>ation ( ! c\ncil itself is meant is absurd3 ! answ]1 ,i imag9e1 w\ld be1 accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,re=m]s1 ,e p>ticul> or national *ur*1 & especially ! ,k+ z ! head ( ! *ur*4 ,!y w\ld n h all[$ private judgm5t1 because !y conceiv$ t a private p]son _h no?+ to d b to obey ! gov]nm5t2 & x 0 = ! gov]nm5t to det]m9e :at ! tru? ( ,scripture 04 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 !n1 expressly disclaims ! au?ority ( c\ncils1 &1 9 its (ficial in/rum5ts1 x nei!r all[s nor condemns private judgm5t2 b ! op9ions ( ! ,re=m]s1 & ! con/itution ( ! *ur* 9 ! #af? c5tury1 7 c]ta9ly aga9/ private judgm5t3 _! au?ority = ! int]pretation ( ,scripture 0 und\bt$ly ! supreme gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*1 i4e4 n ! bi%ops1 b ! ,k+ & p>liam5t4 ,b !n ?is _h respect n to ! p[] ( disc]n+ tru?1 b to ! "r ( publi%+ x1 :i* is an :olly diff]5t "q4 ,t an individual 0 n b\nd 9 =o consci5ti to admit ! tru? ( any int]pretation ( ,scripture :i* did n approve itself to 8 own m9d1 0 no less ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ?an t if he publicly disput$ ! int]pretation ( ! *ur*1 he might be puni%$ z unruly & a despis] ( gov]nm5t4 ,b !n x %\ld ev] be rememb]$ t ! *ur*1 ) ! ,re=m]s1 0 n ! cl]gy4 ,& n[ t ! "r ( publication is conc$$ by ! *ur*1 x is q j to say t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& all[s private judgm5t2 & if t judgm5t diff] f h] own1 %e condemns n ! act ( judg+ at all1 b ! hav+ come to a false conclusion4 ,x is urg$ t ! act ( ,i ,elizabe?1 c4 #a1 all[s t to be h]esy :i* ! fir/ f\r c\ncils det]m9$ to be s4 ,?is is true2 b x also adjudges to be h]esy :atev] %all be h]eaft] decl>$ to be s by ! high c\rt ( p>liam5t1 ) ! ass5t ( ! cl]gy 9 _! convocation4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& und\bt$ly all[$ ! decisions ( ! fir/ f\r c\ncils1 9 matt]s ( doctr9e1 to be valid1 z x all[$ ! ?ree cre$s1 because x decid$ t !y 7 agreeable to ,scripture2 b ! b9d+ au?ority 0 t ( ! ,engli% ,p>liam5t1 n ( ! c\ncils ( ,nica or ,con/ant9ople4 ,z to ! canon ( #aega1 :i* all[s prea*]s to tea* no?+ z religi\s tru? b :at is agreeable to ! ,scriptures1 & :i* ! ca?olic fa!rs & anci5t bi%ops h collect$ f t v doctr9e ( ,scripture1 x w be obs]v$ t x is m]ely negative1 & does n sanction ! tea*+ ( ! ca?olic fa!rs & anci5t bi%ops1 g5]ally1 or say t m5 %all tea* :at !y taught2 b t !y %all n tea* z matt] ( religi\s fai?1 a new d$uction f ,scripture ( _! own mak+1 b su* tru?s z _h be5 actually d$uc$ f ,scripture be=e1 namely1 ! great articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,f>!r1 ! canons ( #aega are ( no au?ority1 n hav+ receiv$ ! royal ass5t4--,see ,/rype's ,life ( ,p>k]1 p4 #cbb1 ed4 #agaa4 ,x is invidi\sly describ$ z ma9ta9+ ! suffici5cy ( private judgm5t4 ,n[ we ma9ta9 ! suffici5cy ( private judgm5t 9 int]pret+ ! ,scriptures 9 no o!r s5se ?an t 9 :i* e sane man ma9ta9s its suffici5cy1 9 int]pret+ ,?ucydides or ,ari/otle2 we mean1 t1 in/ead ( def]r+ always to "s "o int]pret]1 z an idle boy foll[s implicitly ! ,lat9 v]sion ( 8 ,greek lesson1 ! true me?od is to consult all#ag accessible au?orities1 & to avail ourselves ( ! assi/ance ( all4 ,& we cont5d1 t1 by ?is process1 z we discov]1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! true mean+ ( ,?ucydides & ,ari/otle ) und\bt$ c]ta9ty1 s we may also discov]1 n1 inde$1 9 e p>ticul> "p or passage1 b g5]ally1 ! true mean+ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures ) no less c]ta9ty4 ,footnote #ag3 ,( c\rse no reasonable man c d\bt ! importance ( /udy+ ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s1 z illu/rat+ n only ! hi/ory ( _! own times1 b ! ,new ,te/am5t also4 ,= ! ,old ,te/am5t1 inde$1 !y d little or no?+1 & = ! ,new !y are ( mu* less assi/ance ?an might h be5 expect$2 b /ill !re is no d\bt t !y are (t5 useful4 ,b if ano!r man ma9ta9s t a diff]5t mean+ is ! true "o1 h[ are we to sil5ce him1 & h[ are we ju/ifi$ 9 call+ him a h]etic8 ,if by ! t]m h]etic we are to imply moral guilt1 ,i am n ju/ifi$ 9 apply+ x to any ,*ri/ian1 unless 8 doctr9es are positively s9ful1 or !re is some?+ wick$1 ei!r 9 ! way ( di%one/y or bitt]ness1 9 8 mann] ( ma9ta9+ !m4 ,! guilt ( any giv5 religi\s error1 9 any p>ticul> case1 belongs only to ! judgm5t ( ,him :o reads ! he>t4 ,b if we mean by h]esy a grave error 9 matt]s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 ov]?r[+ or corrupt+ "s fundam5tal article ( x1 !n we are z fully ju/ifi$ 9 call+ a gross mis9t]pretation ( ,scripture h]esy1 z we %\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 call+ a gross mis9t]pretation ( a pr(ane ,greek or ,lat9 au?or1 ignorance1 or want ( s*ol>%ip4 ,!re is no infallible au?ority 9 po9ts ( gramm> & criticism1 yet m5 d speak confid5tly1 not)/&+1 z to le>n+ & ignorance2 ,porson & ,h]man are kn[n to h und]/ood _! bus9ess1 & a writ] :o 7 to set _! decisions at defiance1 & to indulge 9 m]e extravagances ( int]pretation1 w\ld be set d[n z "o :o knew no?+ ab\t ! matt]4 ,s we judge daily 9 all po9ts ( lit]ature & sci5ce2 nay1 we 9 ! same mann] v5ture to call "s p]sons mad1 & on ! /r5g? ( our conviction we deprive !m ( _! prop]ty1 & %ut !m up 9 a madh\se3 yet if madm5 wore to insi/ t !y 7 sane1 & t we 7 mad1 ,i "k n to :at infallible au?ority we c\ld appeal2 &1 aft] all1 :at are we to d ) ^? :o d5y t au?ority to be infallible8 we mu/ !n g to ano!r infallible au?ority to gu>antee ! infallibility ( ! fir/1 & ?is process w run on = ev]4 ,b1 9 tru?1 !re is m 9 ! matt] ?an ! be+ ju/ifi$ or n ju/ifi$ 9 call+ our neighb\r a h]etic4 ,! real po9t ( anxiety1 ,i imag9e1 ) _m good & ?9k+ m5 is ?is3 :e!r a reasonable belief c be fairly c>ri$ ?r\gh2 :e!r ! notion ( ! all-suffici5cy ( ,scripture is n liable to objections no less ?an ! sy/em ( *ur*-au?ority2 :e!r1 9 %ort1 our ,*ri/ian fai? c be consi/5tly ma9ta9$ )\t a mortal leap at "s "p or o!r ( ! process2 nay1 :e!r1 9 fact1 if x 7 o!rwise1 our fai? w\ld n seem to /& r on ! wisdom ( man ?an on ! p[] ( ,god4 ,i use ^! words1 because ^! & o!r su* passages ( ! ,scripture are (t5 quot$ z ,i h n[ quot$ !m1 & produce a great effect on ^? :o d n obs]ve t !y are quot$ inapplicably2 = ! "q is n betwe5 man's wisdom & ,god's p[]1 b simply :e!r we h reason to believe t ,god's p[] has be5 "h manife/$2 or1 r1 to see :e!r we _c give a reason = ! fai? :i* is 9 u1 su* fai? re/+ ^u ,god's p[] & wisdom z manife/$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 = if no reason c be r5d]$ = our fai?1 !n our m9ds1 s f> z !y are conc]n$1 are believ+ a lie2 !y are believ+ 9 spite ( ^? laws by :i* ,god has det]m9$ _! nature & condition4 ,yet1 h[ev] we believe1 bl9dly or reasonably1 7= "s m51 by ,god's m]cy1 are accid5tally1 z x 71 9 possession ( ! tru?1 ! falsehood ( _! own m9ds 9 hold+ x n be+1 x is to be hop$1 imput$ to !m z a s927 h[ev] we believe1 ,i nev] mean to say t our fai? is n ,god's gift1 to be s\ght = & reta9$ by con/ant pray] & wat*fulness1 & to be =feit$ by c>elessness or s94 ,t is no true fai? 9 :i* reason does n accord2 yet nei!r c reason alone & )\t ,god ev] become p]fect$ into fai?4 ,= al?\gh intellectually1 ! gr\nds ( belief may be made out satisfactorily1 yet we are n able to foll[ our pure reason by ourselves2 & no "w on ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity c by itself give u fai?2 & mu* less c amid ! manifold conflicts ( life ma9ta9 x4 ,t fai? is ?us ! gift ( ,god1 & n our own "w1 ,i w\ld desire to feel z ke5ly & cont9ually1 z ) ! fulle/ conviction ,i ackn[l$ge x4 ,n[1 to resume ! consid]ation ( t :i*1 z ,i said1 is ! real po9t ( anxiety ) _m4 ,!y d\bt :e!r ! c\rse ( a reasonable belief c be held to ! end )\t int]ruptions3 !y say t ! receiv$ notions ( ! inspiration1 & consequ5tly ( ! complete tru? ( ! ,scriptures _c reasonably be ma9ta9$2 t he :o does ma9ta9 !m does s by a happy inconsi/5cy2--he is to be congratulat$ = n foll[+ up 8 own pr9ciples2 b :y %\ld he !n f9d fault ) o!rs :o d t av[$ly & consi/5tly to :i* he is driv5 aga9/ 8 pr(essions by ! cle> necessity ( ! case8 ,?is argum5t 0 press$ by ,mr4 ,newman1 "s "t s9ce1 9 "o ( ! ,tracts = ! ,times2 & x 0 conduct$1 z may be suppos$1 ) great +5uity1 b ) a recklessness ( consequ5ces1 or an ignorance ( mank9d1 truly a/oni%+2 = he br\ght =w>d all ! difficulties & diff]5ces :i* c be f\nd 9 ! ,scripture n>ratives1 display$ !m 9 _! mo/ gl>+ =m1 & m]ely obs]v$1 t z ^? ) :om he 0 argu+ c\ld n solve ^! difficulties1 b yet believ$ ! ,scriptures no less 9 spite ( !m1 s ! app>5t unreasonabl5ess ( 8 doctr9e ab\t ! prie/hood 0 no gr\nd :y x %\ld be reject$--a me?od ( argum5t mo/ blameable 9 any ,*ri/ian to adopt t[>ds 8 bre?r52 = :at if _! fai?1 be+ ?us vehem5tly /ra9$1 7 to give way "u ! exp]im5t8 & if1 be+ conv9c$ t ! ,scriptures 7 n m reasonable ?an ,mr4 ,newman's sy/em1 !y 7 to end ) believ+1 n bo?1 b nei!r8 ,!re=e ! "q is "o ( no small anxiety & int]e/2 & x is n idly nor wantonly t we mu/ speak ! tru? ^u x1 ev5 if t tru? may to "s seem />tl+2 = by ,god's bless+1 if we d g boldly =w>d :]ev] tru? %all lead u1 our c\rse ne$s n be int]rupt$1 nei!r %all a s+le hair ( our fai? p]i%4 ,! same laws ( criticism :i* tea* u to di/+ui% betwe5 v>i\s degrees ( te/imony1 au?orize u to assign ! v highe/ rank to ! evid5ces ( ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,paul4 ,if belief is to be giv5 to any human compositions1 x is due to ^!2 yet if we believe ^! m]ely z human compositions1 & )\t assum+ any?+ z to _! div9e inspiration1 our ,*ri/ian fai?1 z x seems to me1 is reasonable2--n m]ely ! facts ( our ,"l's miracles & resurrection2 b ,*ri/ian fai?1 9 all its fulness--! :ole disp5sation ( ! ,_s1 ! revelation ( ! r$emption ( man & ( ! ,div9e ,p]sons :o are its au?ors--( all t ,*ri/ian fai?1 & hope1 & love c ne$4 ,& ?is is s true1 t ev5 )\t reckon+ ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews among/ ,/4 ,paul's writ+s1--nay1 ev5 if we *oose to reject ! ?ree pa/oral epi/les#ah--yet tak+ only :at nei!r has be5 nor c be d\bt$--! epi/les to ! ,romans1 ,cor9?ians1 ,galatians1 ,ephesians1 ,philippians1 ,colossians1 & ,!ssalonians1 we h 9 ^!1 toge!r ) ,/4 ,john's ,gospel & ,fir/ ,epi/le1--giv+ up1 if we *oose1 ! o!r two1--a gr\nd on :i* our fai? may /& = ev]1 accord+ to ! /ricte/ rules ( ! und]/&+1 accord+ to ! cle>e/ intuitions ( reason4 ,footnote #ah3 ,i say ?is1 n z hav+ ! slighte/ d\bt myself ( ! g5u95ess ( any "o ( ! ?ree1 b m]ely to %[ h[ mu* is left t has n be5 que/ion$ at all1 ev5 unreasonably4 ,i take ! works ( ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,paul z our f\ndation1 because1 9 ! fir/ place1 we f9d 9 !m ! hi/orical basis ( ,*ri/ianity2 t is to say1 we f9d ! facts ( our ,"l's miracles1 & especially ( 8 resurrection1 & ! miracul\s p[]s aft]w>ds cont9u$ to ! *ur*1 e/abli%$ by ! highe/ possible evid5ce4 ,h[ev] pure & truly div9e ! pr9ciples taught 9 ! gospel may be1 yet we crave to "k n only t we 7 9 ne$ ( r$emption1 b t a ,r$eem] has actually appe>$2 n only t a resurrection to et]nal life is probable1 b t su* a resurrection has actually tak5 place4 ,?is basis ( hi/orical fact1 :i* is "o ( ! great peculi>ities ( ,*ri/ianity1 is /rictly )9 ! cognizance ( ! und]/&+2 & 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,paul we h t full & p]fect evid5ce ( x :i* ! /ricte/ laws ( ! und]/&+ require4 ,b ! hi/orical tru? be+ once w>rant$ by ! und]/&+1 o!r faculties ( our nature n[ come 9 to enjoy x1 & develop x2 ! highe/ reason & ! moral & spiritual affections f9d respectively _! prop] field & objects1 :i*1 :5ev] pres5t$ to !m 9 vision or 9 !ory1 !y mu/ in/9ctively cl+ to1 b to :i* !y n[ ab&on !mselves )\t fe> ( disappo9tm5t1 because ! und]/&+ has assur$ !m ( _! reality4 ,we mu/ suppose1 on any sy/em1 ! exi/5ce ( reason & spiritual affections z indisp5sable to ! und]/&+ ( ! ,scriptures2 ext]nal au?ority c d no?+ = u )\t ^!1 any m ?an ! m]e faculties ( ! common und]/&+4 ,b ) ^! we appreh5d ! view :i* ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,paul af=d to u3 x op5s be=e u "o tru? aft] ano!r1 "o glory aft] ano!r4 ,/4 ,john evid5tly supposes t 8 read]s 7 famili> ) ano!r acc\nt ( our ,"l's life & tea*+2 & we f9d accord+ly1 ano!r acc\nt exi/+ 9 ! writ+s ( ! ?ree o!r evangeli/s4 ,"o & ! same acc\nt is manife/ly ! sub/ance ( _! ?ree n>ratives1 to :i* !y ?us be> a triple te/imony1 because none ( ! ?ree has m]ely transcrib$ ! o!rs1 & none ( !m app>5tly 0 ! orig9al au?or ( x4 ,?us hav+ n[ ! full record ( our ,"l's tea*+1 we f9d t he ev]y:]e ref]s to ! ,old ,te/am5t z to ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! record ( ,god's e>li] manife/ations ( himself to man4 ,he has cle>$ up ^? especial po9ts 9 x :i* might h mo/ p]plex$ u1 z ,i %all notice m fully h]eaft]1 & he repres5ts himself z ! p]petual subject ( its prophecies4 ,we ?us receive ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z x 71 f 8 h&1 & le>n :ile sitt+ at 8 feet to und]/& ! lessons ( ! law & ! prophets4 ,?us we make ,*ri/ ! c5tre ( bo? ,te/am5ts1 & by s do+1 we _c be bl9d to ! div9ity p]vad+ bo?4 ,= ! amaz+ fact t ,god %\ld come into ! _w & be 9 ! _w _c by possibility /& alone2 x hall[s1 z x 71 ! :ole p]iod ( ! _w's exi/5ce1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 plac+ all "t & e place 9 relation to ,god2 x disposes u at once to receive ! fact ( ! special call ( ! p ( ,israel2--x gives1 ,i _h almo/ said1 an priori reason :y !re mu/ h be5 9 e>li] times "s %ad[s1 at lea/1 or images1 to repres5t dimly to =m] g5]ations t great ?+ :i* !y 7 n actually to witness2 x leads u to believe t !re mu/ h be5 "s prophetic voices to ann\nce ! future com+ ( ! ,"l1 or else ,! v /ones mu/ h cri$ out4 ,b ^? writ+s ( ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,paul :i* 7 our fir/ lessons 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & ^? o!r acc\nts ( our ,"l's life & tea*+ to :i* !y introduc$ u1--c we conceive x possible1 t ! real mean+ ( all ^! %all be hopelessly obscure & unc]ta92 t if we seek x ev] s dilig5tly1 we %all n f9d x8 ,) an humble m9d ready to le>n1 ) a he>t fully impress$ ) ! s5se ( ,god's pres5ce1 s z to be morally & spiritually 9 a condition to receive ,god's tru?1 c we believe1 !n1 t ! use ( ^? intellectual means1 :i* op5 to u c]ta9ly ! s5se ( human writ]s1 %all be appli$ 9 va9 to ^? writ]s :o 7 commission$ to be ! v h]alds ( a div9e message1 ^: especial bus9ess x 0 to make kn[n :at !y _h !mselves he>d8 ,surely if a suffici5t c]ta9ty ( int]pretation be atta9able 9 common lit]ature1 ! revelation ( ,god _c be ! solit>y exception4 ,b we may be mi/ak53 we may believe t we int]pret truly1 b we _c be infallibly sure ( x2 we want an au?ority :i* %all give u ?is assurance4 ,?is is no d\bt ! natural crav+ ( our weakness2 b x is no wis] a crav+ ?an if we 7 to long = ! heav5 to be op5$1 & = a daily sight ( our ,"l /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,to live by fai? is our appo9t$ condition1 & fai? excludes an infallible assurance4 ,we mu/ e>ne/ly believe t we h ! tru?1 & die = our belief1 if necess>y1 b we _c "k x4 ,no device :i* ! human m9d c practise1 c exclude ! possibility ( d\bt4 ,if we w\ld f9d an arm\r :i* %\ld cov] u at e po9t f ?is subtle enemy1 x w\ld be an arm\r t w\ld close up ! pores ( ! sk91 & /op our brea?2 our fanci$ security w\ld kill u4 ,is x really possible t1 ) our k ( man's nature1 our belief 9 any human au?ority c really be m free f d\bt ?an our belief 9 ! conclusions ( our own reason8 ,!re mu/ ev] be ! liability to unc]ta9ty2 we c put no moral tru? s surely z t our m9ds %all always feel x to be absolutely c]ta94 ,:]e is ! infallible au?ority t c assure u ev5 ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god8 ,& w ! scepticism t c believe its own conclusions 9 no?+ else re/ satisfi$ ) "o conclusion only--t ! writ]s ( ! fir/ f\r c5turies _c err8 ,surely to reg>d ?is z ! mo/ c]ta9 proposition t c be submitt$ to ! human m9d1 is no bett] ?an insanity4 ,b we w cons5t to tru/1 x may be said1 ) ,god's help1 to our own delib]ate convictions t we h int]pret$ ,scripture truly2 b y tell u t ! ,scripture itself is n inspir$ 9 e "p2 y tell u t !re are 9 x *ronological & hi/orical difficulties1 if n errors2 t !re are possibly "s int]polations2 t ev5 ! apo/les may h be5 9 "s ?+s mi/ak51 z 9 _! belief t ! end ( ! _w 0 at h&4 ,:]e %all we f9d a re/ = our feet1 if y fir/ take away f u our infallible int]pret]1 & n[ tell u1 t ev5 if we c ourselves int]pret x aright1 yet t we _c be sure t ! v ,scripture itself is infallibly true8 ,x is v true t our position ) respect to ! ,scriptures is n 9 all po9ts ! same z our fa!rs'4 ,= sixte5 hundr$ ye>s ne>ly1 :ile physical sci5ce1 & hi/ory1 & *ronology1 & criticism1 7 all 9 a /ate ( torpor1 ! que/ions :i* n[ pres5t !mselves to our m9ds c\ld n f ! nature ( ! case arise4 ,:5 !y did arise1 !y came =w>d into notice gradually3 fir/ ! discov]ies 9 a/ronomy excit$ uneas9ess3 !n z m5 began to read m critically1 diff]5ces 9 ! sev]al ,scripture n>ratives ( ! same ?+ awak5$ att5tion2 m lately1 ! great] k :i* has be5 ga9$ ( hi/ory1 & ( language1 & 9 all respects ! m c>eful inquiry to :i* all anci5t records h be5 submitt$1 h br\ght o!r difficulties to light1 & "s sort ( answ] mu/ be giv5 to !m4 ,mr4 ,newman1 z we h se51 has made use ( ^? difficulties mu* z ! ,romani/s h us$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity :5 argu+ ) ,tr9it>ians#ai 9 def5ce ( transub/antiation4 ,! ,romani/s said1--,"h are all ^! inexplicable difficulties 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 & yet y believe x4 ,s ,mr4 ,newman argues ) ^? :o hold ! pl5>y inspiration ( ,scripture1 t if !y believe t1 9 spite ( all ! difficulties :i* beset x1 !y may z well believe 8 doctr9e ( ! prie/hood2 & _m1 if ,i mi/ake n1 al>m$ by ?is repres5tation1 h actually embrac$ 8 op9ions4 ,footnote #ai3 ,on ?is proce$+ ( ! ,romani/s1 ,/ill+fleet obs]ves1 ,me?9ks = ! sake ( our common ,*ri/ianity y %\ld no m v5ture ^u su* bold & unreasonable comp>isons4 ,d y 9 e>ne/ ?9k x is all "o :e!r m5 d believe a ,god1 or provid5ce1 or heav51 or hell1 or ! ,tr9ity1 & inc>nation ( ,*ri/1 if !y d n believe transub/antiation8 ,we h he>d mu* ( late ab\t old & new pop]y3 b if ?is be ! way ( repres5t+ new pop]y1 by expos+ ! common articles ( fai?1 x w set ! m9ds ( all good ,*ri/ians f>!r f x ?an ev]4 ,= ^u ! v same gr\nds we may expect ano!r p>allel betwe5 ! belief ( a ,god & transub/antiation1 ! effect ( :i* w be ! expos+ ( all religion4 ,?is is a v de/ructive & mis*iev\s me?od ( proce$+2 b our com=t is t x is v unreasonable1 z ,i hope ha? fully appe>$ by ?is disc\rse4--,doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity & ,transub/antiation comp>$1 at ! end4 ,x has un=tunately happ5$ t ! difficulties ( ! ,scripture h be5 g5]ally treat$ z objections to ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity2 z su* !y h be5 press$ by adv]s>ies1 & z su* ,*ri/ian writ]s h repli$ to !m4 ,b !n !y become ( su* trem5d\s int]e/1 t x is sc>cely possible to exam9e !m fairly4 ,if my fai? 9 ,god & my hope ( et]nal life is to dep5d on ! accuracy ( a date or ( "s m9ute hi/orical p>ticul>1 :o c wond] t ,i %\ld li/5 to any sophi/ry t may be us$ 9 def5ce ( !m1 or t ,i %\ld =ce my m9d to d any sort ( viol5ce to itself1 :5 life & dea? seem to hang on ! issue ( its decision8 ,yet :at conceivable connexion is !re betwe5 ! date ( ,cyr5ius's gov]nm5t1 or ! "q :e!r our ,"l heal$ a bl9d man z he 0 go+ into ,j]i*o or z he 0 leav+ x2 or :e!r ,judas b\ght himself ! field ( blood1 or x 0 b\ght by ! high prie/s3 :at connexion c !re be betwe5 su* que/ions1 & ! tru? ( ,god's love to man 9 ! r$emption1 & ( ! resurrection ( our ,"l8 ,d we give to any n>rative 9 ! _w1 to any /atem5t1 v]bal or writt51 no o!r alt]native ?an t x mu/ be ei!r infallible or unwor?y ( belief8 ,is n su* an alt]native s extravagant z to be a complete r$uctio ad absurdum8 ,& yet su* is ! alt]native :i* m5 seem g5]ally to h admitt$ 9 consid]+ ! ,scripture n>ratives3 if a s+le error c be discov]$1 x is suppos$ to be fatal to ! cr$ibility ( ! :ole4 ,?is has aris5 f an unw>rant$ int]pretation ( ! ^w inspiration1 & by a /ill m unw>rant$ inf]5ce4 ,an inspir$ "w is suppos$ to mean a "w to :i* ,god has communicat$ 8 own p]fections2 s t ! slighte/ error or defect ( any k9d 9 x is inconceivable1 & t :i* is o!r ?an p]fect 9 all po9ts _c be inspir$4 ,?is is ! unw>rant$ int]pretation ( ! ^w inspiration4 ,b !n foll[s ! /ill m unw>rant$ inf]5ce1--,if all ! ,scripture is n inspir$1 ,*ri/ianity _c be true1 an inf]5ce :i* is absolutely entitl$ to no o!r consid]ation ?an :at x may seem to d]ive f ! numb] ( ^? :o h ei!r op5ly or tacitly ma9ta9$ x4 ,mo/ truly d ,i believe ! ,scriptures to be inspir$2 ! pro(s ( _! inspiration rise cont9ually ) ! /udy ( !m4 ,! scriptural n>ratives are n only ab\t div9e ?+s1 b are !mselves div9ely fram$ & sup]9t5d$4 ,i _c conceive my conviction ( ?is tru? be+ o!rwise ?an sure4 ,yet ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge t ! scriptural n>ratives d n claim ?is inspiration = !mselves2 s t if ,i %\ld be oblig$ to resign my belief 9 x1 :i* seems to me impossible1 ,i yet %\ld h no "r to tax ! ,scriptures ) hav+ advanc$ a pret5sion prov$ to be unf\nd$2 _! :ole cr$ibility z a mo/ au!ntic hi/ory ( ! mo/ important facts w\ld rema9 unt\*$2 ! gospel ( ,/4 ,john w\ld /ill be a n>rative z unimpea*able z t ( ,?ucydides1 :i* no sane man has ev] disbeliev$4 ,s mu* = ! unw>rant$ inf]5ce1 t if ! ,scripture hi/ories are n inspir$1 ! great facts ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation _c be ma9ta9$4 ,b x is no less an unw>rant$ int]pretation ( ! t]m inspiration1 to suppose t x is equival5t to a communication ( ! ,div9e p]fections4 ,surely1 _m ( our words & _m ( our actions are spok5 & done by ! inspiration ( ,god's ,_s1 )\t :om we c d no?+ acceptable to ,god4 ,yet does ! ,holy ,_s s inspire u z to communicate to u ,8 own p]fections8 ,are our be/ words or works utt]ly free f error or f s98 ,all inspiration does n !n de/roy ! human & fallible "p 9 ! nature :i* x inspires2 x does n *ange man into ,god4 ,9 "o man1 inde$1 x 0 o!rwise2 b ,he 0 bo? ,god & man4 ,to ,him ! ,_s 0 giv5 )\t measure2 & z 8 life 0 )\t s91 s 8 words 7 )\t error4 ,b to all o!rs ! ,_s has be5 giv5 by measure2 9 almo/ inf9itely diff]5t measure x is true3 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! inspiration ( ! common & p]haps unwor?y ,*ri/ian :o m]ely said t ,jesus 0 ! ,"l1 & t ( ,moses1 or ,/4 ,paul1 & ,/4 ,john1 is almo/ to our eyes beyond measur+4 ,/ill ! position rema9s1 t ! highe/ degree ( inspiration giv5 to man has /ill suff]$ to exi/ along ) x a portion ( human fallibility & corruption4 ,n[1 !n1 consid] ! epi/les ( ! bless$ ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul1 :o _h ! ,_s ( ,god s abundantly1 t nev] we may suppose did any m]ely human be+ enjoy a l>g] %>e ( x4 ,end[$ ) ! ,_s z a ,*ri/ian1 & daily receiv+ grace m l>gely1 z he became m & m ripe = glory2 end[$ ) ! ,_s's extraord9>y gifts mo/ em95tly2 fav\r$ also ) an abundance ( revelations1 disclos+ to him ?+s ineffable & inconceivable1--are n 8 writ+s to be mo/ truly call$ inspir$8 ,c we d\bt t1 9 :at he has told u ( ?+s n se51 or n se5 z yet1--( ,him :o pre-exi/$ 9 ! =m ( ,god be=e he 0 manife/$ 9 ! =m ( man1--( t great day1 :5 we %all arise incorruptible1 & meet our ,"l 9 ! air1 & be jo9$ to him = ev]1--c any reasonable m9d d\bt1 t 9 speak+ ( ^! ?+s he spoke :at he _h he>d f ,god2 t to refuse to believe 8 te/imony is really to disbelieve ,god8 ,yet ?is great ,apo/le expect$ t ! _w w\ld come to an end 9 ! g5]ation !n exi/+4 ,:5 he wrote to ! ,!ssalonians "s ye>s be=e 8 fir/ imprisonm5t at ,rome1 he w>n$ !m1 no d\bt1 aga9/ expect+ ! end imm$iately3 b he appe>s /ill to h suppos$ t x w\ld come 9 ! lifetime ( m5 !n liv+4 ,at a lat] p]iod1 :5 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 8 dissuasion ( m>riage seems to re/ ma9ly ^u ?is impression2 x is good n to m>ry1 on acc\nt ( ! di/ress :i* is close at h&2 7,greek3 dia ta5 ene/osan ananka52 comp>e #b ,!ss4 ii4 #b1 ,greek3 hos hoti ene/aek5 hae haem]a t\ ,kyri\47 ,! "t is %ort1 he adds2 ! fa%ion ( ?is _w is pass+ away4 ,& aga91 :5 speak+ ( ! resurrection1 he says emphatically1 ! dead %all rise incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$2 :]e ! pron\n be+ express$ 9 ! orig9al1 ,greek3 *ai haemeis allagaesome?a1 %[s t by ! t]m we1 he does n mean ! dead1 b ^? :o 7 to be alive at ,*ri/'s com+4 ,s aga91 /ill lat]1 :5 writ+ f ,rome to ! ,philippians1 he tells !m ! ,"l is at h&2 & lat] /ill1 ev5 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ,timo?y1 he *>ges ,timo?y to keep 8 comm&m5t )\t spot1 unrebukable1 until ! appe>+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! & o!r passages _c )\t viol5ce be int]pret$ ev5 s+ly 9 any o!r s5se2 b tak+ !m toge!r1 _! mean+ seems absolutely c]ta94 ,%all we say1 !n1 t ,/4 ,paul ent]ta9$ & express$ a belief :i* ! ev5t did n v]ify8 ,we may say s1 safely & rev]5tly1 9 ?is in/ance2 = "h he 0 mo/ c]ta9ly speak+ z a man1 & n by revelation2 z x has be5 provid5tially ord]$ t our ,"l's express words on ?is po9t h be5 record$--,( t day & h\r kn[e? no man2 no1 n ! angels 9 heav54 ,or aga91 %all we say1 t ,/4 ,paul advis$ ! ,cor9?ians n to m>ry1 *iefly on ?is gr\nd2 & t ?is ?r[s a suspicion ov] 8 directions 9 o!r po9ts8 ,b aga9 x has be5 ord]$1 t 9 ?is v place1 & no :]e else 9 all 8 writ+1 ,/4 ,paul has expressly said t he 0 only giv+ 8 judgm5t z a ,*ri/ian1 & n speak+ ) div9e au?ority2--! conclud+ words ( ! *apt]1 ,greek3 doko de kago pneuma !\ e*e9 d n signify1 z our ,v]sion r5d]s !m1 ,& ,i ?9k also t ,i h ! ,_s ( ,god1 z if he 7 confirm+ 8 own judgm5t by an ass]tion ( 8 inspiration 9 a s5se beyond t ( common ,*ri/ians2 b ! words say1 ,& ,i ?9k t ,i too h ! ,_s ( ,god1 ,i too z well z o!rs :om y might consult1 s t my judgm5t is no less wor?y ( att5tion ?an !irs4 ,b x is 8 ,*ri/ian judgm5t only t he is giv+1 z he expressly decl>es1 & n 8 apo/olical comm& or revelation2 a di/9ction :i* he nev] makes else:]e1 & :i* is 9 itself s /rik+1 t we seem to recognise 9 x ,god's especial m]cy to u1 t our fai? 9 ,/4 ,paul's g5]al decl>ations ( div9e tru? might n be %ak51 because 9 "o p>ticul> po9t he 0 p]mitt$ to speak z a man1 giv+ express notice at ! same "t t he 0 do+ s4 ,n[ x is at lea/ rem>kable1 t 9 ! only two in/ances 9 :i* ! exi/5ce ( any abs5ce ( div9e au?ority is to be disc]n$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's epi/les1 provision is actually made by ,god's fondness to prev5t !m f prejudic+ our fai? 9 ,/4 ,paul's div9e au?ority g5]ally4 ,& s 9 :atev] po9ts any error may be discov]able 9 ,scripture1 we %all f9d ei!r t ! errors are ( a k9d :olly unconnect$ ) ! revelation ( :at ,god has done to u1 & ( :at we are to d t[>ds ,him2 & !re=e are p]fectly consi/5t ) ! inspiration ( ! writ]1 unless we take t unw>rant$ notion ( inspiration :i* consid]s x z equival5t to a communication ( ,god's attributes p]fectly2 7& ( ?is k9d are any errors t may exi/ ei!r 9 po9ts ( physical sci5ce1 or ( *ronology1 or ( hi/ory27 or if !re be any ?+ else :i* appe>s inconsi/5t ) inspiration1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we really may & d apply x to ! ,scriptures1 namely1 t !y are a p]fect guide & rule 9 all matt]s conc]n+ our relations ) ,god1 !n we %all f9d t ,god has made "s special provision = ! case1 to remove :at x o!rwise might h _h ( real difficulty4 ,?is m]ciful c>e is above all to be recognis$ ) reg>d to "o po9t1 :i* o!rwise w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 a difficulty actually insup]able3 ,i mean ! manife/ly imp]fect moral /&>d1 :i* 9 "s cases is display$ 9 ! *>act]s ( good m5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,put ! gospel by ! side ( ! law & hi/ory ( ! ,israelites2 obs]ve :at ! law p]mitt$1 & public op9ion "u ! law did n condemn2 obs]ve ! actions record$ ( p]sons :o are decl>$ to h be5 em95tly good1 & to h receiv$ ,god's especial bless+2 & x is manife/ t _h n our ,"l himself v\*saf$ 8 help1 "o ( two ?+s mu/ h happ5$--ei!r t we mu/ h foll[$ ! old h]esy ( reject+ ! ,old ,te/am5t altoge!r1 or else t our respect = ! ,old ,te/am5t mu/ h imp$$ ! gr[? ( ! m p]fect law ( ,*ri/4 ,! true solution ,i d n ?9k t we c\ld h discov]$1 or v5tur$ to admit on less au?ority ?an our ,"l's4 ,b 8 express decl>ation1 t "s ?+s 9 ! law itself 7 p]mitt$1 because no?+ high] c\ld !n h be5 borne1 & 8 /at+ 9 detail t 9 sev]al po9ts :at 0 acc\nt$ good or all[able 9 ! =m] disp5sation 0 n s really1 :ile at ! same "t he con/antly ref]s to ! ,old ,te/am5t z div9e1 & confirms its language ( bless+ ) respect to its mo/ em95t *>act]s1 has completely cle>$ to u ! :ole "q1 & enables u to recognize ! div9ity ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! hol9ess ( its *>act]s1 )\t ly+ aga9/ our consci5ces & our m p]fect revelation1 by ju/ify+ ! actions ( ^? *>act]s z "r1 ess5tially & ab/ract$ly1 al?\gh !y 7 excusable1 or 9 "s cases actually virtu\s1 accord+ to ! /&>d ( "r & wrong :i* prevail$ "u ! law4 ,aft] obs]v+ ,god's graci\s c>e = u 9 ?is in/ance1 z well z 9 ^? :i* ,i h notic$ be=e1 ,i _c b feel t we may safely tru/ ,him = e o!r simil> case1 if any su* !re be1 & t he w n p]mit our fai? ei!r 9 him or 9 8 holy ^w to be %ak51 because we d n attempt to close our eyes aga9/ tru?1 nor seek to support our fai? by sophi/ry & falsehood4 ,feel+ :at ! ,scriptures are1 ,i w\ld n give unnecess>y pa9 to any "o by an enum]ation ( ^? po9ts 9 :i* ! lit]al hi/orical /atem5t ( an inspir$ writ] has be5 va9ly def5d$4 ,"s in/ances w probably occur to mo/ read]s2 o!rs are p]haps n kn[n1 & nev] w be kn[n to _m1 nor is x at all ne$ful or desirable t !y %\ld "k !m4 ,b if ev] !y are br\ght be=e !m1 let !m n try to put !m aside unfairly1 f a fe> t !y w injure our fai?4 ,let u n d evil t evil may be escap$ f2 & x is an evil1 & ! fruitful p>5t ( evils innum]able1 to d viol5ce to our und]/&+ or to our reason 9 _! own appo9t$ fields2 to ma9ta9 falsehood 9 _! despite1 & reject ! tru? :i* !y sanction4 ,if writ]s ( ,mr4 ,newman's s*ool w p]si/ 9 display+ ! difficulties ( ! ,scripture be=e ! eyes ( ^? :o _h n be5 be=e aw>e ( !m1 let ^? :o are s cruelly tempt$ be conjur$ n to be dismay$2 to refuse utt]ly to surr5d] up _! s5se ( tru?1--to p]si/ 9 reject+ ! un*ri/ian falsehoods :i* !y are call$ ^u to wor%ip2 sure t aft] all t c be said1 t sy/em w rema9 false to ! end2 & _! ,*ri/ian fai?1 if !y d n fai?lessly attempt to /r5g!n x by unlawful means1 w /& no less un%ak54 ,9 conclusion1 ,*ri/ian fai? re/s ^u ,scripture2 & z x is 9 itself agreeable to ! highe/ reason1 s ! au!nticity ( ! ,scriptures on :i* x re/s is assur$ to u by ! delib]ate conclusions ( ! und]/&+2 nor is any mortal leap necess>y at any "p ( ! process3 nor any rejection ( "o tru?1 9 ord] to reta9 our hold on ano!r4 ,& if x %\ld happ51 z 9 all probability x w1 t we %all be call$ ^u to correct 9 "s respects our notions z to ! ,scriptures1 & s f> to hold views diff]5t f ^? ( our fa!rs1 we %\ld consid] t our fa!rs did n1 & c\ld n /& 9 our circum/ances2 t ! k :i* may call ^u u to rel9qui% "s ( _! op9ions1 0 a k :i* !y _h n4 ,till ?is k comes to u1 let u hold our fa!rs' op9ions z !y held !m2 b :5 x does come1 x w come by ,god's w1 & to d 8 "w3 & t "w w1 assur$ly1 n be our sep>ation f our fa!r's fai?2 b if we foll[ ,god's guidance humbly & *e]fully1 cl++ to ,god ! :ile 9 p]sonal devotion & ob$i5ce1 we may be made aw>e ( :at to !m w\ld h be5 an inexplicable difficulty1 & :i* 01 !re=e1 hidd5 f _! k2 & yet1 ?r\gh ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all be sav$ ev5 z !y4 ,,! ,,end4