,,s]mons ,,to ,,! ,,natural ,,man4 ,,by ,,william ,g4 ,t4 ,,%$d1 ,d4 ,d41 ,,au?or ,,( ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,doctr9e1 ,,homiletics ,,& ,,pa/oral4 ,,!ology1 ,,disc\rses ,,& ,,essays1 ,,philosophy ,,( ,,hi/ory1 ,,etc4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,*>les ,,scribn] ,,co41 #fed ,,broadway4 #ahga4 ,,preface4 ,x is ) a solemn feel+ ( responsibility t ,i s5d =? ?is volume ( ,s]mons4 ,! ord9>y emotions ( au?or%ip h little place 9 ! exp]i5ce1 :5 "o rememb]s t :at he says w be ei!r a means ( spiritual life1 or an occasion ( spiritual dea?4 ,i believe t ! sub/ance ( ^! ,disc\rses w prove to accord ) ,god's reveal$ tru?1 9 ! day t w try all tru?4 ,! title indicates _! g5]al aim & t5d5cy4 ,! purpose is psy*ological4 ,i w\ld1 if possible1 anatomize ! natural he>t4 ,x is 9 va9 to (f] ! gospel unless ! law has be5 appli$ ) cle>ness & cog5cy4 ,at ! pres5t day1 c]ta9ly1 !re is f> less dang] ( err+ 9 ! direction ( religi\s sev]ity1 ?an 9 ! direction ( religi\s indulg5ce4 ,if ,i h n prea*$ r$emption 9 ^! s]mons s fully z ,i h analyz$ s91 x is because x is my delib]ate conviction t j n[ ! fir/ & h>de/ "w to be done by ! prea*]1 = ! natural man1 is to produce 9 him "s s5sibility ^u ! subject ( s94 ,consci5ce ne$s to become consci\sness4 ,!re is consid]able !oretical unbelief respect+ ! doctr9es ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 b ?is is n ! pr9cipal difficulty4 ,!oretical skepticism is 9 a small m9ority ( ,*ri/5dom1 & always has be54 ,! *ief ob/acle to ! spread ( ! ,*ri/ian religion is ! practical unbelief ( speculative believ]s4 ,?\ saye/1--says ,john ,bunyan1--?\ do/ 9 de$ & 9 tru? believe ! ,scriptures4 ,i ask1 !re=e1 ,wa/ ?\ ev] kill$ />k dead by ! law ( works conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures8 ,kill$ by ! law or lett]1 & made to see ?y s9s aga9/ x1 & left 9 an helpless condition by ! law8 ,=1 ! prop] "w ( ! law is to slay ! s\l1 & to leave x dead 9 an helpless /ate4 ,=1 x do? nei!r give ! s\l any com=t itself1 :5 x comes1 nor do? x %[ ! s\l :]e com=t is to be _h2 & !re=e x is call$ ! 'm9i/ration ( condemnation1' ! 'm9i/ration ( dea?4' ,=1 ?\gh m5 may h a notion ( ! bless$ ,^w ( ,god1 yet be=e !y be conv]t$1 x may be truly said ( !m1 ,ye err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god4 ,if x be ?\ght t su* prea*+ ( ! law c be disp5s$ )1 by employ+ solely :at is call$ 9 "s qu>t]s ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 ,i d n agree ) ! op9ion4 ,! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s r$emption are pe>ls :i* mu/ n be ca/ be=e sw9e4 ,! gospel is n = ! /upid1 or = ! d\bt]1--/ill less = ! sc(f]4 ,*ri/'s atonem5t is to be (f]$ to consci\s guilt1 & 9 ord] to consci\s guilt !re mu/ be ! application ( ! decalogue4 ,john ,bapti/ mu/ prep>e ! way = ! m]ciful ,r$eem]1 by legal & close prea*+4 ,& ! m]ciful ,r$eem] ,himself1 9 ! op5+ ( ,8 m9i/ry1 & be=e ,he spake mu* conc]n+ remission ( s9s1 prea*$ a s]mon :i* 9 its se>*+ & self-revelatory "* is a m al>m+ address to ! corrupt natural he>t1 ?an 0 ! fir/ edition ( x deliv]$ amid/ ! lightn+s ( ,s9ai4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is call$ ! ,s]mon ( ! ,beatitudes1 & _m h ! impression t x is a v lovely song to ! s9ful s\l ( man4 ,!y =get t ! bless+ ^u ob$i5ce implies a curse ^u disob$i5ce1 & t e mortal man has disobey$ ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,god save me1--said a ?\ghtful p]son :o knew :at is 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & :at is 9 ! human he>t1--,god save me f ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt :5 ,i am judg$ 9 ! la/ day4 ,:5 ,*ri/ prea*$ ?is disc\rse1 ,he prea*$ ! law1 pr9cipally4 ,?9k n1--,he says1--t ,i am come to de/roy ! law or ! prophets4 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfil4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law till all be fulfill$4 ,john ! ,bapti/ describes 8 own prea*+1 :i* 0 confess$ly sev]e & legal1 z be+ f> less se>*+ ?an t ( ! ,messiah ^: ne> adv5t he ann\nc$4 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance3 b he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>3 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire2 ^: fan is 9 8 h&1 & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor1 & ga!r 8 :eat into ! g>n]2 b he w burn up ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire4 ,! g5]al burd5 & /ra9 ( ! ,disc\rse ) :i* ! ,r$eem] op5$ ,8 m9i/ry is preceptive & m&atory4 ,its keynote is3 ,?\ %alt d ?is1 &1 ,?\ %alt n d t2 ,?\ %alt be ?us1 9 ?9e he>t1 &1 ,?\ %alt n be ?us1 9 ?9e he>t4 ,s little is said 9 x1 comp>atively1 conc]n+ :at are call$ ! doctr9es ( grace1 t x has (t5 be5 cit$ to prove t ! cre$ ( ! ,*ur* has be5 exp&$ unduly1 & made to conta9 m ?an ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity really int5d$ x %\ld4 ,! abs5ce1 = example1 ( any direct & specific /atem5t ( ! doctr9e ( ,atonem5t1 9 ?is important section ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 has be5 in/anc$ by ! ,soc9ian oppon5t z pro( t ?is doctr9e is n s vital z ! ,*ur* has always claim$ x to be4 ,b1 ,*ri/ 0 purposely sil5t respect+ grace & its me?ods1 until he _h spiritualiz$ ,law1 & made x p5etrate ! human consci\sness l a %>p sword4 ,( :at use w\ld x h be5 to (f] m]cy1 be=e ! s5se ( its ne$ _h be5 elicit$8 & h[ 0 ?is to be elicit$1 b by ! solemn & au?oritative enunciation ( law & ju/ice8 ,!re are1 inde$1 *e]+ intimations1 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 respect+ ! ,div9e m]cy1 & s !re are 9 connection ) ! giv+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,b law1 r ?an grace1 is ! ma9 sub/ance & burd5 ( bo?4 ,! great int5tion1 9 ea* in/ance1 is to conv9ce ( s91 prep>atory to ! (f] ( clem5cy4 ,! ,decalogue is ! legal basis ( ! ,old ,disp5sation1 & ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is ! legal basis ( ! ,new4 ,:5 ! ,r$eem]1 9 ! op5+ ( ,8 m9i/ry1 _h provid$ ! app>atus ( conviction1 !n ,he provid$ ! app>atus ( expiation4 ,! ,great ,high-,prie/1 l ! ,levitical prie/ :o typifi$ ,him1 did n spr9kle aton+ blood indiscrim9ately4 ,x 0 to b$ew only him :o felt & confess$ guilt4 ,?is legal & m9atory elem5t 9 ! words ( ,jesus has also be5 notic$ by ! skeptic1 & an argum5t has be5 f\nd$ ^u x to prove t ,he 0 s\r$ by ill-success1 &1 l o!r m]ely human re=m]s :o h f\nd ! human he>t too h>d1 = !m1 fell away f ! g5tl5ess ) :i* ,he began ,8 m9i/ry1 into ! ang] & d5unciation ( mortifi$ ambition ) :i* x clos$4 ,?is is ! picture ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* ,rnan pres5ts 9 8 apocryphal ,gospel4 ,b ! fact is1 t ! ,r$eem] began ) law1 & 0 rigor\s ) s9 f ! v fir/4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 0 deliv]$ n f> f twelve mon?s f ! "t ( ,8 inauguration1 by baptism1 to ! (fice ( ,messiah4 ,& all along ?r\gh ,8 m9i/ry ( ?ree ye>s & a half1 ,he con/antly employs ! law 9 ord] to prep>e 8 he>]s = grace4 ,he 0 z g5tle & graci\s to ! p5it5t s9n]1 9 ! op5+ ( ,8 m9i/ry1 z he 0 at ! close ( x2 & ,he 0 z unsp>+ & sev]e t[>ds ! h>d5$ & self-righte\s s9n]1 9 ,8 e>ly ,judaean1 z ,he 0 9 ,8 lat] ,galilean m9i/ry4 ,x is sometimes said t ! sure/ way to produce conviction ( s9 is to prea* ! ,cross4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ?is is true1 & !re is a s5se 9 :i* x is false4 ,if ! ,cross is set =? z ! curs$ tree on :i* ! ,"l ( ,glory hung & suff]$1 to satisfy ! dem&s ( ,et]nal ,ju/ice1 !n inde$ !re is fitness 9 ! prea*+ to produce ! s5se ( guilt4 ,b ?is is to prea* ! law1 9 its fulle/ ext5t1 & ! mo/ trem5d\s en]gy ( its claims4 ,su* disc\rse z ?is mu/ necess>ily analyze law1 def9e x1 en=ce x1 & apply x 9 ! mo/ cog5t mann]4 ,=1 only z ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ is %[n to completely meet & satisfy all ^! legal dem&s :i* h be5 s ?or\ghly discuss$ & exhibit$1 is ! real virtue & p[] ( ! ,cross made manife/4 ,b if ! ,cross is m]ely held up z a decorative ornam5t1 l t on ! brea/ ( ,bel9da1 :i* ,jews might kiss & infidels adore2 if x be proclaim$ z ! beautiful symbol ( ! ,div9e indiff]5ce & indulg5ce1 & !re be a /udi\s avoid+ ( all judicial aspects & relations2 if ! natural man is n se>*$ by law & al>m$ by ju/ice1 b is only soo!d & n>cotiz$ by ! idea ( an ,epicurean deity de/itute ( moral ang] & inflict+ no righte\s retribution1--!n1 !re w be no conviction ( s94 ,:5ev] ! prea*+ ( ! law is positively object$ to1 & ! prea*+ ( ! gospel is propos$ 9 its place1 x w be f\nd t ! gospel means t good-nature & t easy virtue :i* "s mortals d>e to attribute to ! ,holy & ,immaculate ,godhead6 ,he :o really1 & 9 good fai?1 prea*es ! ,cross1 nev] opposes ! prea*+ ( ! law4 ,/ill ano!r reason = ! k9d ( religi\s disc\rse :i* we are def5d+ is f\nd 9 ! fact t multitudes are expect+ a happy issue ( ?is life1 ^u e?ical z di/+ui%$ f evangelical gr\nds4 ,!y d5y t !y des]ve damnation1 or t !y ne$ ,*ri/'s atonem5t4 ,!y say t !y are liv+ virtu\s lives1 & are ready to adopt language simil> to t ( ,mr4 ,mill spok5 9 ano!r connection3 ,if f ?is position ( integrity & morality we are to be s5t to hell1 to hell we w g4 ,?is t5d5cy is /r5g!n$ by ! curr5t light lett]s1 9 di/9ction f /&>d lit]ature4 ,a c]ta9 class1 ?r\gh ephem]al essays1 poems1 & novels1 has be5 pli$ ) ! doctr9e ( a natural virtue & an innate goodness1 until x has become pr\d & self-reliant4 ,! manhood ( paganism is glorifi$1 & ! *ildhood ( ! gospel is vilifi$4 ,! graces ( humility1 self-abasem5t be=e ,god1 & especially ( p5it5ce = s91 are di/a/eful & loa!d4 ,p]sons ( ?is ord] pref] to h _! religi\s tea*] sil5t ^u ^! !mes1 & urge !m to c\rage1 honor1 magnanimity1 & all t class ( qualities :i* imply self-consci\sness & self-reliance4 ,to !m apply ! solemn words ( ! ,son ( ,god to ! ,ph>isees3 ,if ye 7 bl9d1 ye %\ld h no s93 b n[ ye say1 ,we see1 !re=e y\r s9 rema9e?4 ,x is1 !re=e1 specially incumb5t ^u ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 to employ a se>*+ & psy*ological /yle ( prea*+1 & to apply ! te/s ( e?ics & virtue s p[]fully to m5 :o are tru/+ to e?ics & virtue1 z to br+ !m ^u _! knees4 ,s9ce ^! m5 are desir+1 l ! fooli% ,galatiana1 to be sav$ by ! law1 !n let ! law be laid d[n to !m1 9 all its bread? & rea*1 t !y may und]/& ! real nature & consequ5ces ( ! position !y h tak54 ,tell me1 says a prea*] ( ?is /amp1--tell me1 ye t desire to be "u ! law1 d ye n he> ! law1--d ye n he> its ?und]+1--curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 ,,all ?+s t are writt5 9 ! law1 to d !m6 ,virtue mu/ be absolutely p]fect & spotless1 if a happy immortality is to be made to dep5d ^u virtue4 ,if ! human he>t1 9 its self-deception & self-reliance1 turns away f ! ,cross & ! righte\sness ( ,god1 to morals & ! righte\sness ( works1 !n let ! ,*ri/ian ?9k] foll[ aft] x l ! av5g] ( blood4 ,let him set ! heights & dep?s ( e?ical p]fection be=e ! delud$ mortal2 let him po9t to ! inaccessible cliffs t t[] high above1 & bid him scale !m if he c2 let him po9t to ! fa?omless abysses b5ea?1 & tell him to desc5d & br+ up p]fect virtue !refrom2 let him employ ! v in/rum5t :i* ?is virtuoso has *os51 until x becomes an in/rum5t ( torture & self-despair4 ,9 ?is way1 he is break+ d[n ! manhood t confronts & opposes1 & is br++ 9 ! *ildhood t is docile1 & recipi5t ( ! k+dom4 ,^! ,s]mons run ! haz>d ( be+ pron\nc$ monoton\s1 because ( ! p]t9acity ) :i* ! attempt is made to =ce self-reflection4 ,b ?is criticism c easily be endur$1 provid$ ! attempt succe$s4 ,religi\s tru? becomes almighty ! in/ant x c get )9 ! s\l2 & x gets )9 ! s\l1 ! in/ant real ?9k+ beg9s4 ,z y value y\r peace ( m9d1 /op all scrut9y into y\r p]sonal "*1 is ! advice ( :at ,milton d5om9ates ! /y ( ,epicurus4 ,! disc\rag+ religi\s condition ( ! pres5t age is due to ! great lack1 n m]ely 9 ! l[] b ! high] classes1 ( calm1 cle> self-intellig5ce4 ,m5 d n "k !mselves4 ,! ,delphic oracle 0 nev] less obey$ ?an n[1 9 ?is vortex ( me*anical arts & luxury4 ,= ?is reason1 x is desirable t ! religi\s tea*] dwell consecutively ^u topics t are connect$ ) t :i* is )9 man1--8 settl$ motives ( action1 & all ^? spontane\s on-go+s ( 8 s\l ( :i* he takes no notice1 unless he is p]suad$ or impell$ to d s4 ,"s ( ! old pa9t]s produc$ p[]ful effects by "o solit>y color4 ,! subject ( moral evil contemplat$ 9 ! he>t ( ! individual man1--n describ$ to him f ! outside1 b wr\ght out ( 8 own be+ into inc&esc5t lett]s1 by ! fi]ce *emi/ry ( anxi\s p]haps agoniz+ reflection1--s91 ! "o awful fact 9 ! hi/ory ( man1 if caus$ to p]vade disc\rse w always imp>t to x a hue :i*1 ?\gh x be mono*romatic1 arre/s & holds ! eye l ! lurid color ( an approa*+ /orm-cl\d4 ,) ?is /atem5t respect+ ! aim & purport ( ^! ,s]mons1 & deeply consci\s ( _! imp]fections1 especially = spiritual purposes1 ,i s5d !m out into ! _w1 ) ! pray] t ,god ! ,_s w deign to employ !m z ! means ( awak5+ "s s\ls f ! le?>gy ( s94 ,union ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,new ,york1 ,febru>y #ag1 #ahga4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,,! ,,future ,,/ate ,a ,,self-,,consci\s ,,/ate ,,ii4 ,,! ,,future ,,/ate ,a ,,self-,,consci\s ,,/ate 7cont9u$7 ,,iii4 ,,god',s ,,exhau/ive ,,k ,,( ,,man ,,iv4 ,,god',s ,,exhau/ive ,,k ,,( ,,man 7cont9u$7 ,v4 ,,all ,,mank9d ,,guilty2 ,,or1 ,,e ,,man ,,kn[s ,,m ,,?an ,,he ,,practises ,,vi4 ,,s9 ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,error ,,9 ,,! ,,head ,,vii4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,div9e ,,influ5ces ,,viii4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,div9e ,,influ5ces 7cont9u$7 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,impot5ce ,,( ,,! ,,law ,x4 ,,self-,,scrut9y ,,9 ,,god',s ,,pres5ce ,,xi4 ,,s9 ,,is ,,spiritual ,,slav]y ,,xii4 ,,! ,,orig9al ,,& ,,! ,,actual ,,relation ,,( ,,man ,,to ,,law ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,omission ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,s9fulness ,,( ,,orig9al ,,s9 ,,xv4 ,,! ,,approbation ,,( ,,goodness ,,is ,,n ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,x ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,fe> ,,9 ,,religion ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,life ,,z ,,belat$ ,,to ,,! ,,future ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,ex]cise ,,( ,,m]cy ,,optional ,,) ,,god ,,xix4 ,,*ri/ianity ,,requires ,,! ,,temp] ,,( ,,*ildhood ,,xx4 ,,fai? ,,! ,,sole ,,sav+ ,,act ,,s]mons4 ,,! ,,future ,,/ate ,a ,,self-,,consci\s ,,/ate4 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab4--,n[ ,i "k 9 "p2 b !n %all ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4 ,! apo/le ,paul made ?is rem>k ) ref]5ce to ! bless$ness ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 et]nity4 ,su* ass]tions are frequ5t 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,?is same apo/le1 ^: s\l 0 s con/antly dilat$ ) ! expectation ( ! beatific vision1 assures ! ,cor9?ians1 9 ano!r passage 9 ?is epi/le1 t eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,! belov$ disciple ,john1 also1 ?\gh he seems to h liv$ 9 ! spiritual _w :ile he 0 ^u ! e>?1 & ?\gh ! glories ( et]nity 7 made to pass be=e him 9 ! visions ( ,patmos1 is compell$ to say ( ! sons ( ,god1 ,x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4 ,& c]ta9ly ! common ,*ri/ian1 z he looks =w>d ) a mixture ( hope & anxiety to 8 f9al /ate 9 et]nity1 w confess t he kn[s b 9 "p1 & t a v small "p1 conc]n+ x4 ,he endures z see+ t :i* is invisible1 & *]i%es ! hope t ?r\gh ,*ri/'s r$emption 8 et]nity w be a condition ( peace & purity1 & t he %all "k ev5 z also he is kn[n4 ,b x is n ! ,*ri/ian alone :o is to ent] et]nity1 & to :om ! ex*ange ( worlds w br+ a lum9\s appreh5sion ( _m ?+s t h hi!rto be5 se5 only ?r\gh a glass d>kly4 ,e human creature may say1 :5 he ?9ks ( ! alt]ation t w come ov] 8 views ( religi\s subjects ^u ent]+ ano!r life1 ,n[ ,i "k 9 "p2 b !n %all ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4 ,i am n[ 9 ! mid/ ( ! vapors & smoke ( ?is dim spot :i* m5 call e>?1 b !n %all ,i /& 9 ! dazzl+ light ( ! face ( ,god1 & labor "u no d\bt or delusion respect+ my own "* or t ( my ,et]nal ,judge4 ,a mom5t's reflection w conv9ce any "o1 t ! article & fact ( dea? mu/ ( itself make a va/ accession to ! am\nt ( a man's k1 because dea? introduces him into an entirely new /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,=eign travel adds mu* to our /ock ( ideas1 because we g into regions ( ! e>? ( :i* we _h previ\sly kn[n only by ! he>+ ( ! e>4 ,b ! great & la/ j\rney t man takes c>ries him ov] into a prov9ce ( :i* no book1 n ev5 ! ,bible itself1 gives him any di/9ct cognition1 z to ! /yle ( its sc5]y or ! texture ( its objects4 ,9 respect to any e>?ly sc5e or exp]i5ce1 all m5 /& ^u sub/antially ! same level ( in=mation1 because !y all h sub/antially ! same data = =m+ an e/imate4 ,?\gh ,i may nev] h be5 9 ,italy1 ,i yet "k t ! soil ( ,italy is a "p ( ! common cru/ ( ! globe1 t ! ,ap5n9es are l o!r m\nta9s :i* ,i h se51 t ! ,italian sunlight p\rs ?r\gh ! pupil l any o!r sunlight1 & t ! ,italian breezes fan ! br[ l ^? ( ! sunny s\? ! _w ov]4 ,i und]/& t ! g5]al =ms ( human consci\sness 9 ,europe & ,asia1 are l ^? 9 ,am]ica4 ,! op]ations ( ! five s5ses are ! same 9 ! ,old ,_w t !y are 9 ! ,new4 ,b :at d ,i "k ( ! surr\nd+s & exp]i5ce ( a man :o has travell$ f "t into et]nity8 ,am ,i n completely baffl$1 ! mom5t ,i attempt to con/ruct ! consci\sness ( ! une>?ly /ate8 ,i h no mat]ials out ( :i* to build x1 because x is n a _w ( s5se & matt]1 l t :i* ,i n[ inhabit4 ,b dea? c>ries man ov] into ! new & entirely diff]5t mode ( exi/5ce1 s t he kn[s by direct obs]vation & imm$iate intuition4 ,a flood ( new in=mation p\rs 9 ^u ! disembodi$ _s1 su* z he _c by any possibility acquire ^u e>?1 & yet su* z he _c by any possibility escape f 9 8 new resid5ce4 ,h[ /range x is1 t ! "y *ild1 ! infant ( days1 9 ! he>t ( ,africa1 by m]ely dy+1 by m]ely pass+ f "t into et]nity1 acquires a k9d & grade ( k t is absolutely inaccessible to ! wise/ & subtle/ philosoph] :ile "h on e>?6#a ,! dead ,hott5tot kn[s m ?an ! liv+ ,plato4 ,b n only does ! ex*ange ( worlds make a va/ addition to our /ores ( in=mation respect+ ! nature ( ! invisible realm1 & ! mode ( exi/5ce !re1 x also makes a va/ addition to ! k9d & degree ( our k respect+ ourselves1 & our p]sonal relation%ips to ,god4 ,?is is by f> ! mo/ important "p ( ! new acquisition :i* we ga9 by ! passage f "t to et]nity1 & x is to ?is t ! ,apo/le directs att5tion 9 ! text4 ,x is n s mu* ! _w t w be ar\nd u1 :5 we are beyond ! tomb1 z x is ! _w t w be )9 u1 t is ( *ief importance4 ,our circum/ances 9 ?is mode ( exi/5ce1 & 9 any mode ( exi/5ce1 are arrang$ by a ,p[] above u1 & are1 comp>atively1 matt]s ( small conc]n2 b ! p]sons t we ourselves v]ily are1 ! *>act]s :i* we br+ into ?is environm5t1 ! little inn] _w ( ?\ght & feel+ :i* is to be inclos$ & ov]>*$ 9 ! great out] _w ( =ms & objects1--all ?is is matt] ( inf9ite mom5t & anxiety to a responsible creature4 ,= ! text tea*es1 t inasmu* z ! future life is ! ultimate /ate ( be+ = an immortal _s1 all t imp]fection & defici5cy 9 k :i* app]ta9s to ?is pres5t life1 ?is ignorant pres5t "t1 mu/ disappe>4 ,:5 we are 9 et]nity1 we %all n be 9 ! d>k & 9 d\bt respect+ c]ta9 great que/ions & tru?s t sometimes raise a qu]y 9 our m9ds "h4 ,voltaire n[ kn[s :e!r !re is a s9-hat+ ,god1 & ,david ,hume n[ kn[s :e!r !re is an endless hell4 ,i may1 9 c]ta9 moods ( my m9d "h ^u e>?1 qu]y :e!r ,i am acc\ntable & liable to retribution1 b ! in/ant ,i %all pass f ?is realm ( %ad[s1 all ?is skepticism w be bani%$ =ev] f my m9d4 ,= ! future /ate is ! f9al /ate1 & h5ce all que/ions are settl$1 & all d\bts are resolv$4 ,:ile ^u e>?1 ! arrangem5ts are su* t we _c see e ?+1 & mu/ walk by fai?1 because x is a /ate ( probation2 b :5 once 9 et]nity1 all ! arrangem5ts are su* t we _c b see e ?+1 & mu/ walk by sight1 because x is ! /ate ( adjudication4 ,h5ce x is1 t ! prea*] is cont9ually urg+ m5 to view ?+s1 s f> z is possible1 9 ! light ( et]nity1 z ! only light t %9es cle>ly & )\t refractions4 ,h5ce x is1 t he importunes 8 he>]s to e/imate _! duties1 & _! relation%ips1 & _! p]sonal "*1 z !y w ^u ! dea?-b$1 because 9 ! solemn h\r ( dea? ! light ( ! future /ate beg9s to dawn ^u ! human s\l4 ,x is v pla9 t if a spiritual man l ! apo/le ,paul1 :o 9 a v rem>kable degree liv$ ) ref]5ce to ! future _w1 & contemplat$ subjects 9 ! light ( et]nity1 0 compell$ to say t he knew b 9 "p1 mu* m mu/ ! ?\ghtless natural man confess 8 ignorance ( t :i* w meet him :5 8 _s returns to ,god4 ,! great mass ( mank9d are totally vacant ( any j appreh5sion ( :at w be _! /ate ( m9d1 ^u be+ introduc$ into ,god's pres5ce4 ,!y h nev] s]i\sly consid]$ :at mu/ be ! effect ^u _! views & feel+s1 ( an entire )drawm5t f ! sc5es & objects ( e>?1 & an entrance into ^? ( ! future /ate4 ,mo/ m5 are :olly engross$ 9 ! pres5t exi/5ce1 & d n all[ _! ?\ghts to rea* ov] into t invisible region :i* revelation discloses1 & :i* ! uncontrollable work+s ( consci5ce sometimes =ce ^u _! att5tion = a mom5t4 ,h[ _m m5 !re are1 ^: s9ful & ?\ghtless lives prove t !y are n aw>e t ! future _w w1 by its v *>act]i/ics1 fill !m ) a species & a grade ( in=mation t w be mis]y unutt]able4 ,is x n ! duty & ! wisdom ( all su*1 to attempt to conjecture & anticipate ! com+ exp]i5ce ( ! human s\l 9 ! day ( judgm5t & ! future life1 9 ord] t by rep5tance t[>d ,god & fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ !y may be able to /& 9 t day8 ,let u !n endeavor to "k1 at lea/ 9 "p1 conc]n+ ! et]nal /ate4 ,! latt] clause ( ! text specifies ! g5]al *>act]i/ic ( exi/5ce 9 ! future _w4 ,x is a mode ( exi/5ce 9 :i* ! rational m9d kn[s ev5 z x is kn[n4 ,x is a _w ( k1--( consci\s k4 ,9 ?us unequivocally ass]t+ t our exi/5ce beyond ! tomb is "o ( di/9ct consci\sness1 revelation has taught u :at we mo/ desire & ne$ to "k4 ,! fir/ "q t w\ld be rais$ by a creature :o 0 j to be laun*$ out ^u an untri$ mode ( exi/5ce w\ld be ! "q3 ,%all ,i be consci\s8 ,h[ev] mu* he might desire to "k ! l5g? & bread? ( ! ocean ^u :i* 8 0 to set sail1 ! sc5]y t 0 to be above him & ar\nd him 9 8 com+ hi/ory1--nay1 h[ev] mu* he might wi% to "k ( matt]s /ill clos] to himself ?an ^!2 h[ev] mu* he might crave to ask ( 8 ,mak]1 ,) :at body %all ,i come8 all w\ld be set second to ! simple s+le inquiry3 ,%all ,i ?9k1 %all ,i feel1 %all ,i "k8 ,9 answ]+ ?is "q 9 ! affirmative1 )\t any hesitation or ambiguity1 ! apo/le ,paul has 9 reality cle>$ up mo/ ( ! d>kness t ov]hangs ! future /ate4 ,! /ructure ( ! spiritual body1 & ! fabric ( ! immat]ial _w1 are matt]s ( second>y importance1 & may be left )\t explanation1 provid$ only ! rational m9d ( man be di/9ctly in=m$ t x %all n sleep 9 unconsci\sness1 & t ! immortal sp>k %all n become su* /uff z dreams are made (4 ,! future1 !n1 is a mode ( exi/5ce 9 :i* ! s\l kn[s ev5 z x is kn[n4 ,b ?is involves a p]ception 9 :i* !re is no error1 & no int]mission4 ,=1 ! human _s 9 et]nity is kn[n by ! omnisci5t ,god4 ,if1 !n1 x kn[s 9 ! /yle & mann] t ,god kn[s1 !re c be no misconception or cessation 9 its cognition4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a glimpse into ! nature ( our et]nal exi/5ce4 ,x is a /ate ( di/9ct & unceas+ k ( moral tru? & moral objects4 ,! human _s1 be x holy or s9ful1 a fri5d or an enemy ( ,god1 9 et]nity w always & =ev] be aw>e ( x4 ,!re is no =gett+ 9 ! future /ate2 !re is no dissipation ( ! m9d !re2 & !re is no av]sion ( ! m9d f itself4 ,! cognition is a fix$ quantity4 ,giv5 ! s\l1 & ! k is giv54 ,if x be holy1 x is always consci\s ( ! fact4 ,if x be s9ful1 x _c = an in/ant lose ! di/ress+ consci\sness ( s94 ,9 nei!r in/ance w x be necess>y1 z x g5]ally is 9 ?is life1 to make a special ef=t & a p>ticul> exam9ation1 9 ord] to "k ! p]sonal "*4 ,k ( ,god & ,8 law1 9 ! future life1 is spontane\s & inevitable2 no creature c escape x2 & !re=e ! bliss is unceas+ 9 heav51 & ! mis]y is unceas+ 9 hell4 ,!re are no /ates ( ?\ghtlessness & unconc]n 9 ! future life1 because !re is n an in/ant ( =getfulness or ignorance ( ! p]sonal "* & condition4 ,9 ! _w beyond ?is1 e man w con/antly & di/9ctly "k :at he is1 & :at he is n1 because he w be kn[n by ! omnisci5t & un]r+ ,god1 & w himself "k 9 ! same con/ant & di/9ct /yle & mann]4 ,if ! mo/ ?\ghtless p]son t n[ walks ! globe c\ld only h a cle> p]ception ( t k9d ( k :i* is await+ him ^u ! o!r side ( ! tomb1 he w\ld become ! mo/ ?\ghtful & ! mo/ anxi\s ( m54 ,x w\ld sob] him l dea? itself4 ,& if any unp>don$ man %\ld f ?is mom5t onw>d be haunt$ ) ! ?\ght1 ,:5 ,i die ,i %all ent] into ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 & obta9 a k ( my own "* & obligations t w be z accurate & unv>y+ z t ( ,god himself ^u ?is subject1 he w\ld f9d no re/ until he _h obta9$ an assurance ( ! ,div9e m]cy1 & su* an inw>d *ange z w\ld enable him to endure ?is deep & full consci\sness ( ! purity ( ,god & ( ! /ate ( 8 he>t4 ,x is only because a man is un?9k+1 or because he imag9es t ! future _w w be l ! pres5t "o1 only long] 9 duration1 t he is s indiff]5t reg>d+ x4 ,"h is ! difficulty ( ! case1 & ! fatal mi/ake :i* ! natural man makes4 ,he supposes t ! views :i* he %all h ^u religi\s subjects 9 ! et]nal /ate1 w be v mu* z !y are 9 ?is1--vague1 indi/9ct1 fluctuat+1 & !re=e caus+ no v great anxiety4 ,he c pass days & weeks "h 9 "t )\t ?9k+ ( ! claims ( ,god ^u him1 & he imag9es t ! same ?+ is possible 9 et]nity4 ,:ile "h ^u e>?1 he c]ta9ly does n "k ev5 z also he is kn[n1 & he ha/ily concludes t s x w be beyond ! grave4 ,x is because m5 imag9e t et]nity is only a v long space ( "t1 fill$ up1 z "t "h is1 ) dim1 indi/9ct appreh5sions1 ) a con/antly %ift+ exp]i5ce1 ) %all[ feel+s & ev] div]sifi$ emotions1 9 f9e1 ) all ! v>iety ( pleasure & pa91 ( ignorance & k1 t p]ta9s to ?is imp]fect & probation>y life1--x is because mank9d ?us conceive ( ! f9al /ate1 t x ex]ts no m influ5ce ov] !m4 ,b su* is n its true idea4 ,!re is a m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 ! pres5t & ! future life1 9 respect to uni=mity & cle>ness ( k4 ,n[ ,i "k 9 "p1 b !n %all ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4 ,! text & ! :ole tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t prove t ! invisible _w is ! un*angeable "o2 t !re are no alt]ations ( "*1 & consequ5tly no alt]nations ( exp]i5ce1 9 ! future life2 t !re are no transitions1 z !re are 9 ?is *eck]$ sc5e ( e>?1 f happ9ess to unhapp9ess & back aga94 ,!re is b "o uni=m type ( exp]i5ce = an individual s\l 9 et]nity4 ,t s\l is ei!r un9t]rupt$ly happy1 or un9t]rupt$ly mis]able1 because x has ei!r an un9t]rupt$ s5se ( hol9ess1 or an un9t]rupt$ s5se ( s94 ,he t is righte\s is righte\s /ill1 & kn[s x cont9ually2 & he t is fil?y is fil?y /ill1 & kn[s x incessantly4 ,if we ent] et]nity z ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l1 we take ov] ! holy he>t & spiritual affections ( reg5]ation1 & !re is no *ange b t ( progression1--a *ange1 consequ5tly1 only 9 degree1 b none ( k9d or type4 ,! same k & exp]i5ce t we h "h 9 "p we %all h !re 9 complet5ess & p]man5cy4 ,& ! same w be true1 if ! he>t be evil & ! affections inord9ate & e>?ly4 ,& all ?is1 simply because ! m9d's k is cle>1 accurate1 & con/ant4 ,t :i* ! transgressor kn[s "h ( ,god & 8 own he>t1 b imp]fectly1 & fitfully1 & briefly1 he %all "k !re p]fectly1 & con/antly1 & ev]la/+ly4 ,! law ( con/ant evolution1 & ! *>act]i/ic ( unv>y+ uni=mity1 w det]m9e & fix ! type ( exp]i5ce 9 ! evil z x does 9 ! good4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! g5]al nature ( k 9 ! future /ate4 ,x is di/9ct1 accurate1 un9t]mitt5t1 & unv>y+4 ,we %all "k ev5 z we are kn[n1 & we are kn[n by ! omnisci5t & un]r+ ,se>*] ( he>ts4 ,let u n[ apply ?is g5]al *>act]i/ic ( cognition 9 et]nity to "s p>ticul>s4 ,let u transf] our m9ds into ! future & f9al /ate1 & m>k :at goes on )9 !m !re4 ,we ought (t5 to ent] ?is my/]i\s realm1 & become habituat$ to its m5tal processes1 & by a wise anticipation become prep>$ = ! reality itself4 ,i4 ,! human m9d1 9 et]nity1 w h a di/9ct & unv>y+ p]ception ( ! "* ( ,god4 ,& t "o p>ticul> attribute 9 ?is "*1 respect+ :i* ! cognition w be ( ! mo/ lum9\s quality1 is ! ,div9e hol9ess4 ,9 et]nity1 ! immaculat5ess ( ! ,deity w p5etrate ! consci\sness ( e rational creature ) ! subtlety & ! ?or\ghness ( fire4 ,god's ess5ce is inf9itely pure1 & int5sely antagoni/ic to s91 b x is n until !re is a direct contact betwe5 x & ! human m9d1 t man und]/&s x & feels x4 ,i h he>d ( ,!e by ! he>+ ( ! e>1 b n[ m9e eye see? ,!e1 & ,i abhor myself4 ,ev5 ! be/ ( m5 "k b 9 "p conc]n+ ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,yet x is noticeable h[ ! appreh5sion ( x gr[s ^u ! rip5+ ,*ri/ian1 z he draws ne>] to ! "t ( 8 dep>ture4 ,! vision ( ! *]ubim !mselves seems to dawn ^u ! s\l ( a ,leighton & an ,edw>ds1 & ?\gh x does n 9 ! lea/ di/urb _! sa9tly & s]aphic peace1 because !y are %elt]$ 9 ! clefts ( ! ,rock ( ,ages1 z ! brightness passes by !m1 x does yet br+ out f _! comp>atively holy & spiritual he>ts ! utt]ance1 ,behold ,i am vile2 inf9ite ^u1 inf9ite is my s94 ,b :at %all be said ( ! common & ord9>y k ( mank9d1 ^u ?is subject6 ,except at c]ta9 infrequ5t times1 ! natural man does n "k ev5 9 "p1 respect+ ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & h5ce goes on 9 transgression )\t anxiety or t]ror4 ,x is ! v fir/ "w ( prev5i5t grace1 to disclose to ! human m9d some?+ ( ! ,div9e purity2 & :oev]1 at any mom5t1 is />tl$ by a m ?an common s5se ( ,god's holy "*1 %\ld reg>d x & *]i% x z a tok5 ( b5evol5ce & c>e = 8 s\l4 ,n[1 9 et]nity ?is species ( k mu/ exi/ 9 ! v highe/ degree4 ,! human s\l w be encircl$ by ! "* & attributes ( ,god4 ,x _c look 9 any direction )\t behold+ x4 ,x is n s "h4 ,"h1 9 ?is life1 man may & does av]t 8 eye1 & refuse to look at ! %e5 & ! spl5dor t pa9s 8 organ4 ,he fa/5s 8 glance ^u ! f>m1 or ! m]*&ise1 or ! book1 & p]sev]+ly det]m9es n to see ! purity ( ,god t rebukes him4 ,& "h he c succe$4 ,he c & does live days & mon?s )\t s mu* z a mom5t>y glimpse ( 8 ,mak]1 &1 z ! apo/le says1 is )\t ,god 9 ?is _w4 ,& yet su* m5 d h1 n[ & !n1 a view ( ! face ( ,god4 ,x may be = an in/ant only4 ,x may be m]ely a ?\ght1 a gleam1 a fla%2 & yet1 l t quick fla% ( lightn+1 ( :i* our ,"l speaks1 t light5e? out ( ! "o "p ( heav51 & %9e? unto ! o!r "p1 t come? out ( ! ,ea/ & %9e? ev5 unto ! ,we/1--l t swift mom5t>y fla% :i* runs r\nd ! :ole horizon 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ?is swift ?\ght & gleam ( ,god's purity fills ! :ole guilty s\l full ( light4 ,:at spiritual di/ress seizes ! man 9 su* mom5ts1 & ( :at a p5etrat+ p]ception ( ! ,div9e "* is he possess$ = an in/ant6 ,x is a di/9ct & an accurate k1 b1 unlike ! cognition ( ! future /ate1 x is n yet an inevitable & un9t]mitt5t "o4 ,he c expel x1 & become aga9 an ignorant & indiff]5t be+1 z he 0 be=e4 ,he kn[s b 9 "p at ! v be/1 & ?is only tempor>ily4 ,b c>ry ?is rational & acc\ntable creature into et]nity1 d5ude him ( ! body ( s5se1 & take him out ( ! busy & noisy _w ( s5se into ! sil5t _w ( spirits1 & into ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 & !n he w "k ^u ?is subject ev5 z he is kn[n4 ,t sight & p]ception ( ,god's purity :i* he _h "h = a brief in/ant1 & :i* 0 s pa9ful because he 0 n 9 sympa?y ) x1 has n[ become ev]la/+4 ,t di/9ct & accurate k ( ,god's "* has n[ become 8 only k4 ,t fla% ( lightn+ has become light1--fix$1 /eady1 p]man5t z ! orb ( day4 ,! rational _s _c = an in/ant rid itself ( ! idea ( ,god4 ,nev] = a mom5t1 9 ! endless cycles1 c x look away f its ,mak]2 = 9 ,8 pres5ce :at o!r object is !re to look at8 ,"t itself1 ) its pursuits & its objects ( ?\ght & feel+1 is no long]1 = ! angel ha? sworn x by ,him :o live? = ev] & ev]4 ,!re is no?+ left1 !n1 to occupy & engross ! att5tion b ! "* & attributes ( ,god2 &1 n[1 ! immortal m9d1 creat$ = su* a purpose1 mu/ yield itself up to t contemplation :i* 9 ?is life x dread$ & avoid$4 ,! future /ate ( e man is to be an op5 & unavoidable vision ( ,god4 ,if he delights 9 ! view1 he w be bless$2 if he loa!s x1 he w be mis]able4 ,?is is ! sub/ance ( heav5 & hell4 ,?is is ! key to ! et]nal de/9y ( e human s\l4 ,if a man love ,god1 he %all gaze at him & adore2 if he hate ,god1 he %all gaze at him & gnaw 8 tongue = pa94 ,! subject1 z ?us f> unfold$1 tea*es ! foll[+ lessons3 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x %[s t a false !ory ( ! future /ate w n protect a man f future mis]y4 ,=1 we h se5 t ! et]nal _w1 by its v /ructure & influ5ces1 ?r[s a flood ( light ^u ! ,div9e "*1 caus+ x to appe> 9 its ineffable purity & spl5dor1 & compels e creature to /& out 9 t light4 ,!re is no d>kness 9 :i* man c hide himself1 :5 he leaves ?is _w ( %ad[s4 ,a false !ory1 !re=e1 respect+ ,god1 c no m protect a man f ! reality1 ! actual matt] ( fact1 ?an a false !ory ( gravitation w pres]ve a man f fall+ f a precipice into a bottomless abyss4 ,d y come to u ) ! !ory t e human creature w be happy 9 ano!r life1 & t ! doctr9e ( future mis]y is false8 ,we tell y1 9 reply1 t ,god is holy1 beyond dispute or controv]sy2 t ,he _c endure ! sight ( s92 & t 9 ! future _w e "o ( ,8 creatures mu/ see ,him precisely z ,he is1 & "k ,him 9 ! real & et]nal qualities ( ,8 nature4 ,! man1 !re=e1 :o is full ( s91 ^: he>t is e>?ly1 s5sual1 selfi%1 mu/1 :5 he approa*es t pure ,pres5ce1 f9d t 8 !ory ( future happ9ess %rivels up l ! heav5s !mselves1 be=e ! maje/y & glory ( ,god4 ,he n[ /&s face to face ) a ,be+ ^: "* has nev] dawn$ ^u him ) su* a dazzl+ purity1 & to dispute ! reality w\ld be l disput+ ! fi]ce spl5dor ( ! noonday sun4 ,!ory mu/ give way to fact1 & ! delud$ mortal mu/ submit to its awful =ce4 ,9 ?is lies ! irresi/ible p[] ( dea?1 judgm5t1 & et]nity1 to alt] ! views ( m54 ,up to ^! po9ts !y c dispute & argue1 because !re is no ocul> demon/ration4 ,x is possible to debate ! "q ?is side ( ! tomb1 because we are none ( u face to face ) ,god1 & front to front ) et]nity4 ,9 ! days ( ,noah1 be=e ! flood came1 !re 0 skepticism1 & _m !ories conc]n+ ! ?reat5$ deluge4 ,s long z ! sky 0 cle>1 & ! gre5 e>? smil$ "u ! w>m sunlight1 x 0 n difficult = ! unbeliev] to ma9ta9 an argum5t 9 opposition to ! prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,b :5 ! sky 0 r5t ) lightn+s1 & ! e>? 0 sc>r$ ) ?und]-bolts1 & ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 7 brok5 up1 :]e 0 ! skepticism8 :]e 7 ! !ories8 :]e 7 ! argum5ts8 ,:5 ,god tea*es1 ,:]e is ! wise8 :]e is ! scribe8 :]e is ! disput] ( ?is _w8 ,!y !n knew z !y 7 kn[n2 !y /ood face to face ) ! facts4 ,x is ?is inevitabl5ess ( ! demon/ration ^u :i* we w\ld fa/5 att5tion4 ,we are n always to live 9 ?is _w ( %ad[s4 ,we are go+ individually into ! v face & eyes ( ,jehovah1 & :atev] notions we may h adopt$ & ma9ta9$ mu/ all disappe>1 except z !y %all be actually v]ifi$ by :at we %all see & "k 9 t p]iod ( our exi/5ce :5 we %all p]ceive ) ! accuracy & cle>ness ( ,god ,himself4 ,our mo/ d>l+ !ories1 by :i* we may h s\ght to solace our s\ls 9 ref]5ce to our future de/9y1 if false1 w be all ru?lessly torn away1 & we mu/ see :at v]ily & et]nally is4 ,all mank9d come ^u "o doctr9al plat=m :5 !y ent] et]nity4 ,!y all h "o cre$ !re4 ,!re is n a skeptic ev5 9 hell4 ,! devils believe & tremble4 ,! demon/ration t ,god is holy is s irrefragable1 s complete & absolute1 t d\bt or d5ial is impossible 9 any _s t has pass$ ! l9e betwe5 "t & et]nity4 #b4 ,9 ! second place1 ?is subject %[s t indiff]5ce & c>elessness respect+ ! future life w n protect ! s\l f future mis]y4 ,!re may be no false !ory adopt$1 & yet if !re be no ?\ghtful prep>ation to meet ,god1 ! result w be all ! same4 ,i may n dispute ! ,newtonian !ory ( gravitation1 yet if ,i pay no he$ to x1 if ,i simply =get x1 z ,i clamb] up m\nta9s1 & walk by ! side ( precipices1 my body w z surely be da%$ to pieces z if ,i 7 a !oretical skeptic ^u ! subject ( gravitation4 ,! creature's indiff]5ce c no m alt] ! immutable nature ( ,god1 ?an c ! creature's false reason+1 or false !oriz+4 ,t :i* is settl$ 9 heav51 t :i* is fix$ & et]nal1 /&s ! same /]n1 rel5tless fact "u all circum/ances4 ,we see ! op]ation ( ?is sometimes "h ^u e>?1 9 a v impressive mann]4 ,a y\? or a man simply neglects ! laws & conditions ( physical well-be+4 ,he does n dispute !m4 ,he m]ely pays no att5tion to !m4 ,a4 few ye>s pass by1 & disease & tortur+ pa9 become 8 portion4 ,he comes n[ into ! awful pres5ce ( ! p[]s & ! facts :i* ! ,creator has inlaid 9 ! _w1 ( physical exi/5ce4 ,he kn[s n[ ev5 z he is kn[n4 ,& ! laws are /]n4 ,he f9ds no place ( rep5tance 9 !m1 ?\gh he seek x c>efully ) te>s4 ,! laws nev] rep5t1 nev] *ange _! m9d4 ,! pr9ciples ( physical life & gr[? :i* he has nev] disput$1 b :i* he has nev] reg>d$1 n[ cru% him into ! gr\nd 9 _! rel5tless m>* & motion4 ,precisely s w x be 9 ! moral _w1 & ) ref]5ce to ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,t man :o simply neglects to prep>e himself to see a holy ,god1 ?\gh he nev] d5ies t !re is su* a ,be+1 w f9d ! vision j z un5durable to him1 z x is to ! mo/ det]m9$ ( e>?ly skeptics4 ,s f> z ! f9al result 9 ! o!r _w is conc]n$1 x matt]s little :e!r a man adds unbelief to 8 c>elessness1 or n4 ,! c>elessness w ru9 8 s\l1 :e!r ) or )\t skepticism4 ,or?odoxy is valuable only z x inspires ! hope t x w end 9 timely & practical att5tion to ! conc]ns ( ! s\l4 ,b if y %[ me a man :o y infallibly "k w g ?r\gh life c>eless & indiff]5t1 ,i w %[ y a man :o w n be prep>$ to meet ,god face to face1 ev5 ?\gh 8 !ology be z accurate z t ( ,/4 ,paul himself4 ,nay1 we h se5 t !re is a "t com+ :5 all skeptics w become believ]s l ! devils !mselves1 & w tremble at ! ocul> demon/ration ( tru?s :i* !y h h]et(ore d5i$4 ,!oretical unbelief mu/ be a tempor>y affair 9 e man2 = x c la/ only until he dies4 ,dea? w make all ! _w !oretically or?odox1 & br+ !m all to "o & ! same cre$4 ,b dea? w n br+ !m all to "o & ! same happy exp]i5ce ( ! tru?1 & lave ( ! cre$4 ,= ^? :o h made prep>ation = ! vision ( ,god & ! ocul> demon/ration ( ,div9e tru?1 ^! w rise ^u _! view ) a bless$ & glori\s light4 ,b = ^? :o h rema9$ s9ful & c>eless1 ^! et]nal tru?s & facts w be a vision ( t]ror & despair4 ,!y w n alt]4 ,no man w f9d any place ( rep5tance 9 !m1 ?\gh1 l ,esau1 he seek x c>efully & ) te>s4 #c4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ?is subject %[s t only fai? 9 ,*ri/ & a new he>t c protect ! s\l f future mis]y4 ,! nature & "* ( ,god _c be alt]$1 & !re=e ! *ange mu/ be wr\ght 9 man's s\l4 ,! disposition & affections ( ! he>t mu/ be br\ght into su* sweet sympa?y & h>mony ) ,god's hol9ess1 t :5 9 ! next _w t hol9ess %all be reveal$ z x is to ! s]aphim1 x w fall 9 ^u ! s\l l ! rays ( a v]nal sun1 />t+ e ?+ into *e]ful life & joy4 ,if ! ,div9e hol9ess does n make ?is impression1 x produces exactly ! contr>y effect4 ,if ! sun's rays d n />t ! bud 9 ! spr+1 !y kill x4 ,if ! vision ( a holy ,god is n our heav51 !n x mu/ be our hell4 ,look !n directly into y\r he>t1 & tell u :i* is ! impression = y4 ,c y say ) ,david1 ,we give ?anks & rejoice1 at ! remembrance ( ,?y hol9ess8 ,are y glad t !re is su* a pure & immaculate ,be+ ^u ! ?rone1 & :5 ,8 excell5ce aba%es y1 & rebukes y\r corruption & s91 d y say1 ,let ! righte\s ,"o smite me1 x %all be a k9dness8 ,d y love ,god's holy "*8 ,if s1 y are a new creature1 & are ready = ! vision ( ,god1 face to face4 ,= y1 to "k ,god ev5 z y are kn[n by ,him w n be a t]ror1 b a glory & a joy4 ,y are 9 sympa?y ) ,him4 ,y h be5 reconcil$ to ,him by ! blood ( atonem5t1 & br\ght into h>mony ) ,him by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation4 ,= y1 z a believ] 9 ,*ri/1 & a new man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 all is well4 ,! m y see ( ,god1 ! m y desire to see ( ,him2 & ! m y "k ( ,him1 ! m y long to "k4 ,b if ?is is n y\r exp]i5ce1 !n all is ill ) y4 ,we say exp]i5ce4 ,y mu/ feel 9 ?is mann] t[>d ,god1 or y _c endure ! vision :i* is surely to break ^u y aft] dea?4 ,y mu/ love ?is hol9ess )\t :i* no man c see ! ,"l4 ,y may approve ( x1 y may praise x 9 o!r m51 b if !re is no affectionate go+ out ( y\r own he>t t[>d1 ! holy ,god1 y are n 9 "r relations to ,him4 ,y h ! c>nal m9d1 & t is enmity1 & enmity is mis]y4 ,look ^! facts 9 ! eye1 & act accord+ly4 ,make ! tree good1 & 8 fruit good1 says ,*ri/4 ,beg9 at ! beg9n+4 ,aim at no?+ less ?an a *ange ( disposition & affections4 ,ask = no?+ less1 seek = no?+ less4 ,if y become inw>dly holy z ,god is holy2 if y become a fri5d ( ,god1 reconcil$ to ,him by ! blood ( ,*ri/2 !n y\r nature w be l ,god's nature1 y\r "* l ,god's "*4 ,!n1 :5 y %all "k ,god ev5 z y are kn[n by ,him1 & %all see ,him z ,he is1 ! k & ! vision w be ev]la/+ joy4 ,footnote #a3 ,%e has se5 ! my/]y hid1 ,"u ,egypt's pyramid2 ,by ^? eyelids pale & close1 ,n[ %e kn[s :at ,rhamses kn[s4 ,,elizabe? ,,br[n+3 ,on ! ,dea? ( a ,*ild4 ,,! ,,future ,,/ate ,a ,,self-,,consci\s ,,/ate4 #a ,,cor4 xiii4 #ab4--,n[ ,i "k 9 "p2 b !n %all ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4 ,9 ! prec$+ disc\rse1 we f\nd 9 ^! words ! pr9cipal *>act]i/ic ( our future exi/5ce4 ,! _w beyond ! tomb is a _w ( cle> & consci\s k4 ,:51 at dea?1 ,i %all leave ?is region ( "t & s5se & ent] et]nity1 my k1 ! apo/le ,paul tells me in/ead ( be+ dim9i%$ or ext+ui%$ by ! dissolution1 ( ! body1 w n only be cont9u$ to me1 b w be ev5 great] & cle>] ?an be=e4 ,he assures me t ! k9d & /yle ( my cognition w be l t ( ,god himself4 ,i am to "k z ,i am kn[n4 ,my intellig5ce w co9cide ) t ( ,deity4 ,by ?is we are n to und]/& t ! creature's k1 9 ! future /ate1 w be z ext5sive z t ( ! ,omnisci5t ,"o2 or t x w be z pr(\nd & exhau/ive z ,84 ,! inf9itude ( ?+s c be kn[n only by ! ,inf9ite ,m9d2 & ! creature w =ev] be mak+ new acquisitions1 & nev] rea*+ ! f9al limit ( tru?s & facts4 ,b ^u c]ta9 moral subjects1 ! p]ception ( ! creature w be l t ( 8 ,mak] & ,judge1 s f> z ! k9d or quality ( ! appreh5sion is conc]n$4 ,e man 9 et]nity1 = illu/ration1 w see s9 to be an odi\s & abom9able ?+1 contr>y to ! holy nature ( ,god1 & awak5+ 9 t nature ! mo/ holy & awful displeasure4 ,8 k ^u ?is subject w be s id5tical ) t ( ,god1 t he w be unable to palliate or excuse 8 transgressions1 z he does 9 ?is _w4 ,he w see !m precisely z ,god sees !m4 ,he mu/ "k !m z ,god kn[s !m1 because he w "k ev5 z he is kn[n4 ,,ii4 ,9 cont9u+ ! exam9ation ( ?is solemn subject1 we rem>k z a second & fur!r *>act]i/ic ( ! k :i* e man w possess 9 et]nity1 t he w "k himself ev5 z he is kn[n by ,god4 ,8 k ( ,god we h f\nd to be direct1 accurate1 & unceas+2 8 k ( 8 own he>t w be s likewise4 ,?is foll[s f ! relation ( ! two species ( cognition to ea* o!r4 ,! true k ( ,god involves ! true k ( self4 ,! in/ant t any "o obta9s a cle> view ( ! holy nature ( 8 ,mak]1 he obta9s a cle> view ( 8 own s9ful nature4 ,philosoph]s tell u1 t our consci\sness ( ,god & our consci\sness ( self mutually involve & imply ea* o!r#a2 9 o!r words1 t we _c "k ,god )\t imm$iately kn[+ ourselves1 any m ?an we c "k light )\t kn[+ d>kness1 any m ?an we c h ! idea ( "r )\t hav+ ! idea ( wrong4 ,& x is c]ta9ly true t s soon z any be+ c intellig5tly say1 ,god is holy1 he c & mu/ say1 ,i am holy1 or1 ,i am unholy1 z ! fact may be4 ,inde$1 ! only way 9 :i* man c truly "k himself is to contra/ himself ) 8 ,mak]2 & ! mo/ exhau/ive self-k & self-consci\sness is to be f\nd1 n 9 ! s*ools ( secul> philosophy b1 9 ! se>*+s ( ! ,*ri/ian he>t1--9 ! ,confessions ( ,augu/9e2 9 ! labyr9?9e w9d+s ( ,edw>ds ,on ! ,affections4 ,h5ce ! frequ5t exhortations 9 ! ,bible to look at ! "* ( ,god1 9 ord] t we may "k ourselves & be abas$ by ! contra/4 ,9 et]nity1 !re=e1 if we mu/ h a cle> & con/ant p]ception ( ,god's "*1 we mu/ necess>ily h a di/9ct & unv>y+ k ( our own4 ,x is n s "h4 ,"h 9 ?is _w1 man kn[s himself b 9 "p4 ,ev5 :5 he endeavors to look )91 prejudice & passion (t5 affect 8 judgm5t2 b m (t51 ! fe> ( :at he %all discov] 9 ! secret places ( 8 s\l det]s him f mak+ ! attempt at self-exam9ation4 ,= x is a surpris+ tru? t ! transgressor d>es n br+ out into ! light t :i* is mo/ truly 8 own1 t :i* he himself has orig9at$1 & :i* he loves & *]i%es ) all 8 /r5g? & might4 ,he is afraid ( 8 own he>t6 ,ev5 :5 ,god =ces ! vision ( x ^u him1 he w\ld %ut 8 eyes2 or if ?is be n possible1 he w\ld look ?r\gh di/ort+ m$ia & see x ) a false =m & color+4 ,b 'tis n s above2 ,!re is no %uffl+2 !re ! action lies ,9 8 true nature3 & we ourselves compell$1 ,ev5 to ! tee? & =ehead ( our faults1 ,to give 9 evid5ce4#b ,! _s t has come into ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 & beholds ,him face to face1 _c deceive ,him1 & !re=e _c deceive itself4 ,x _c rema9 ignorant ( ,god's "* any long]1 & !re=e _c rema9 ignorant ( its own4 ,we d n suffici5tly consid] & pond] ! elem5ts ( angui% t are sleep+ 9 ! fact t 9 et]nity a s9n] mu/ "k ,god's "*1 & !re=e mu/ "k 8 own4 ,x is ow+ to _! neglect ( su* subjects1 t mank9d s little und]/& :at an awful p[] !re is 9 ! di/9ct p]ception ( ! ,div9e purity1 & ! alli$ consci\sness ( s94 ,"l ,bacon tells u t ! k acquir$ 9 ! s*ools is p[]2 b x is weakness itself1 if comp>$ ) t =m & species ( cognition :i* is giv5 to ! m9d ( man by ! work+s ( consci5ce 9 ! light ( ! ,div9e c\nt5ance4 ,if a transgressor knew cle>ly :at disclosures ( ,god's immaculat5ess & ( 8 own "* mu/ be made to him 9 et]nity1 he w\ld fe> !m1 if unprep>$1 f> m ?an physical suff]+s4 ,if he und]/ood :at capabilities = di/ress ! rational _s possesses 9 its own my/]i\s con/itution1 if :5 br\ght into contact ) ! ,div9e purity x has no sympa?y ) x1 b on ! contr>y an int5se ho/ility2 if he knew h[ viol5t w be ! antagonism betwe5 ,god's hol9ess & man's s9 :51 ! two are f9ally br\ght toge!r1 ! ass]tion t !re is no ext]nal s\rce ( angui% 9 hell1 ev5 if x 7 true1 w\ld af=d him no relief4 ,:oev] goes into ! pres5ce ( ,god ) a corrupt he>t c>ries ?i!r a s\rce ( sorr[ t is inexhau/ible1 simply because t corrupt he>t mu/ be di/9ctly kn[n1 & p]petually und]/ood by its possessor1 9 t ,pres5ce4 ,! ?\ghtless man may nev] "k :ile ^u e>?1 ev5 9 "p1 ! dep? & ! bitt]ness ( ?is f\nta91--he may g ?r\gh ?is life = ! mo/ "p self-ignorant & undi/ress$1--b he mu/ "k 9 t o!r1 f9al1 _w ! imm5se fulness ( its woe1 z x unceas+ly wells up into ev]la/+ dea?4 ,"o !ory ( future puni%m5t is1 t our globe w become a p5al orb ( fire1 & ! wick$ ) mat]ial bodies1 miracul\sly pres]v$ by ,omnipot5ce1 w burn =ev] 9 x4 ,b :at is ?is comp>$ ) ! suff]+ s\l8 ,! _s itself1 ?us ali5at$ f ,god's purity & consci\s t x is1 wick$1 & kn[+ t x is wick$1 becomes an orb ( fire4 ,x is1--says ,john ,h[e1 :o 0 no fanatic1 b "o ( ! mo/ ?\ghtful & philosophic ( ,*ri/ians1--x is a ?r[+ hell into hell1 :5 a wick$ man comes to hell2 = he 0 8 own hell be=e4#c ,x mu/ ev] be borne 9 m9d1 t ! pr9cipal s\rce & seat ( future torm5t w be ! s9n]'s s94 ,we mu/ nev] h>bor ! ?\ght1 or fall into ! notion1 t ! retributions ( et]nity are a wanton & arbitr>y infliction ^u ! "p ( ,god4 ,"s m5 seem to suppose1 or at any rate !y repres5t1 t ! woes ( hell are a species ( undes]v$ suff]+2 t ,god1 hav+ c]ta9 helpless & innoc5t creatures 9 ,8 p[]1 visits !m ) wra?1 9 ! ex]cise ( an arbitr>y sov]eignty4 ,b ?is is n ,*ri/'s doctr9e ( endless puni%m5t4 ,!re is no suff]+ inflict$1 "h or h]eaft]1 ^u any ?+ b s91--unrep5t$1 incorrigible s91--& if y w %[ me a s9less creature1 ,i w %[ y "o :o w nev] feel ! lea/ tw+e or pang ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,dea? is ! wages ( s94 ,! sub/ance ( ! wret*$ness ( ! lo/ w issue "r out ( _! own "*4 ,!y w see _! own wick$ness /eadily & cle>ly1 & ?is w make !m mis]able4 ,x w be ! c>ry+ out ( ! same pr9ciple t op]ates "h 9 "t1 & 9 our own daily exp]i5ce4 ,suppose t by "s me?od1 all ! s9 ( my he>t1 & all ! s9s ( my outw>d conduct1 7 made cle> to my own view2 suppose t = f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs cont9u\sly ,i 7 compell$ to look at my wick$ness int5tly1 j z ,i w\ld look int5tly into a burn+ furnace ( fire2 suppose t = ?is l5g? ( "t ,i %\ld see no?+1 & he> no?+1 & exp]i5ce no?+ ( ! _w1 ab\t me1 b %\ld be absorb$ 9 ! vision ( my own disob$i5ce ( ,god's good law1 ?9k y t 7sett+ aside ! "w ( ,*ri/7 ,i %\ld be happy8 ,on ! contr>y1 %\ld ,i n be ! mo/ wret*$ ( mortals8 ,w\ld n ?is self-k be pure liv+ torm5t8 ,& yet ! mis]y spr+s entirely out ( ! s94 ,!re is no?+ arbitr>y or wanton 9 ! suff]+4 ,x is n br\ght 9 ^u me f ! outside4 ,x comes out ( myself4 ,&1 :ile ,i 0 wri?+ "u ! s5se & p[] ( my transgressions1 w\ld y mock me1 by tell+ me t ,i 0 a poor innoc5t /ruggl+ 9 ! h&s ( omnipot5t malice2 t ! suff]+ 0 unju/1 & t if !re 7 any ju/ice 9 ! univ]se1 ,i %\ld be deliv]$ f x8 ,no1 we %all suff] 9 ! future _w only z we are s9n]s1 & because we are s9n]s4 ,!re w be weep+ & wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?1 only because ! s9ful creature w be compell$ to look at himself2 to "k 8 s9 9 ! same mann] t x is kn[n by ! ,inf9ite ,intellig5ce4 ,& is !re any inju/ice 9 ?is8 ,if a s9ful be+ _c be> ! sight ( himself1 w\ld y h ! holy ,deity /ep 9 betwe5 him & 8 s9s1 s t he %\ld n see !m1 & s t he might be happy 9 !m8 ,away ) su* folly & su* wick$ness4 ,= x is ! height ( wick$ness to desire t "s me?od %\ld be inv5t$1 & introduc$ into ! univ]se ( ,god1 :]eby ! wages ( s9 %all be life & joy2 :]eby a s9n] c look into 8 own wick$ he>t & be happy4 ,,iii4 ,a ?ird *>act]i/ic ( ! k :i* e man w possess 9 et]nity w be a cle> und]/&+ ( ! nature & wants ( ! s\l4 ,man has t 9 8 con/itution1 :i* ne$s ,god1 & :i* _c be at re/ except 9 ,god4 ,a /ate ( s9 is a /ate ( ali5ation & sep>ation f ! ,creator4 ,x is1 consequ5tly1 9 its intr9sic nature1 a /ate ( re/lessness & dissatisfaction4 ,!re is no peace sai? my ,god to ! wick$2 ! wick$ are l ! tr\bl$ sea4 ,9 ord] to "k ?is1 x is only necess>y to br+ an apo/ate creature1 l man1 to a consci\sness ( ! orig9al requirem5ts & necessities ( 8 be+4 ,b ^u ?is subject1 man :ile ^u e>? mo/ c]ta9ly kn[s only 9 "p4 ,mo/ m5 are :olly ignorant ( ! con/itutional ne$s ( a rational _s1 & are n aw>e t x is z impossible = ! creature1 :5 9 et]nity1 to live happily out ( ,god1 z x is = ! body to live at all 9 ! elem5t ( fire4 ,mo/ m51 :ile "h ^u e>?1 d n "k ^u ?is subject z !y are kn[n4 ,god kn[s t ! :ole creat$ univ]se _c satisfy ! desires ( an immortal be+1 b imp5it5t m5 d n "k ?is fact ) a cle> p]ception1 & !y w n until !y die & g into ano!r _w4 ,& ! reason is ?is4 ,s long z ! worldly natural man lives ^u e>?1 he c f9d a sort ( sub/itute = ,god4 ,he has a capacity = lov+1 & he satisfies x to a c]ta9 degree by lov+ himself2 by lov+ fame1 weal?1 pleasure1 or "s =m ( creature-good4 ,he has a capacity = ?9k+1 & he gratifies x 9 a c]ta9 mann] by pond]+ ! ?\ghts ( o!r m9ds1 or by orig9al speculations ( 8 own4 ,& s we might g ?r\gh ) ! li/ ( man's capacities1 & we %\ld f9d1 t he contrives1 :ile "h ^u e>?1 to meet ^! appet5ces ( 8 nature1 aft] a sort1 by ! objects ( "t & s5se1 & to give 8 s\l a species ( satisfaction %ort ( ,god1 & away f ,god4 ,fame1 weal?1 & pleasure2 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life2 become a sub/itute = ! ,creator1 9 8 se>*1 = happ9ess4 ,z a consequ5ce1 ! unreg5]ate man kn[s b 9 "p respect+ ! primitive & con/itutional necessities ( 8 be+4 ,he is fe$+ !m ) a false & unheal?y food1 & 9 ?is way manages to /ifle = a season _! true & deep crav+s4 ,b ?is _c la/ =ev]4 ,:5 a man dies & goes into et]nity1 he takes no?+ ) him b 8 "* & 8 moral aff9ities4 ,we br\ght no?+ into ?is _w1 & x is c]ta9 t we c c>ry no?+ out4 ,! orig9al requirem5ts & necessities ( 8 s\l are n de/roy$ by dea?1 b ! e>?ly objects by :i* he s\ght to meet !m1 & by :i* he did meet !m aft] a sort1 are totally de/roy$4 ,he /ill has a capacity = lov+2 b 9 et]nity :]e is ! fame1 ! weal?1 ! pleasure ^u :i* he has hi!rto exp5d$ x8 ,he /ill has a capacity = ?9k+2 b :]e are ! f>m1 ! m]*&ise1 ! libr>ies1 ! works ( art1 ! human lit]atures1 & ! human philosophies1 ^u :i* he has h]et(ore employ$ x8 ,! in/ant y cut (f a creature :o seeks 8 good 9 ! _w1 & n 9 ,god1 f int]c\rse ) ! _w1 y cause him to "k ev5 z he is kn[n respect+ ! true & prop] portion ( 8 s\l4 ,depriv$ ( 8 accu/om$ & 8 false object ( love & support1 he imm$iately beg9s to rea* out 9 all directions = some?+ to love1 some?+ to ?9k (1 some?+ to tru/ 91 & f9ds no?+4 ,l t insect 9 our g>d5s :i* sp9s a sl5d] ?read by :i* to guide itself 9 its me&]+s1 & :i* :5 ! clew is cut ?ru/s out its head 9 e direction1 b does n v5ture to advance1 ! human creature :o has sudd5ly be5 cut (f by dea? f 8 accu/om$ objects ( support & pleasure /ret*es out 9 e direction = some?+ to take _! place4 ,& ! mis]y ( 8 case is1 t :5 9 8 rea*+s out he sees ,god1 or comes into contact ) ,god1 he />ts back l ! little insect :5 y pres5t a coal ( fire to x4 ,he ne$s z mu* z ev]1 to love "s be+ or "s ?+4 ,b he has no he>t to love ,god & !re is no o!r be+ & no o!r ?+ 9 et]nity to love4 ,he ne$s1 z mu* z ev]1 to ?9k ( "s object or "s subject4 ,b to ?9k ( ,god is a di/ress to him2 to reflect ^u div9e & holy ?+s is we>9ess & woe4 ,he is a c>nal1 e>?ly-m9d$ man1 & !re=e _c f9d enjoym5t 9 su* m$itations4 ,be=e he c take reli% 9 su* objects & su* ?9k+1 he mu/ be born aga92 he mu/ become a new creature4 ,b !re is no new-bir? ( ! s\l 9 et]nity4 ,! disposition & "* :i* a man takes along ) him :5 he dies rema9s et]nally un*ang$4 ,! con/itutional wants /ill cont9ue4 ,! man mu/ love1 & mu/ ?9k4 ,b ! only object 9 et]nity ^u :i* su* capability c be exp5d$ is ,god2 & ! c>nal m9d1 sai? ! ,scripture1 is enmity aga9/ ,god1 & is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,n[1 :atev] may be ! c\rse ( a man 9 ?is life2 :e!r he becomes aw>e ( ^! creat$ imp]atives1 & con/itutional necessities ( 8 immortal _s or n2 :e!r he he>s its reproa*es & rebukes because he is fe$+ !m ) ! husks ( e>?1 in/ead ( ! bread ( heav51 or n2 x is c]ta9 t 9 ! et]nal _w !y w be cont9ually awake & p]petually he>d4 ,= t spiritual _w w be fitt$ up = no?+ b a rational _s4 ,!re w be no?+ mat]ial1 no?+ l e>?1 9 its arrangem5ts4 ,fle% & blood _c inh]it ei!r ! k+dom ( ,god or ! k+dom ( ,satan4 ,! enjoym5ts & occupations ( ?is s5su\s & mat]ial /ate w be f\nd nei!r 9 heav5 nor 9 hell4 ,et]nity is a spiritual region1 & all its objects1 & all its provisions1 w h ref]5ce solely to ! orig9al capacities & de/9ation ( a spiritual creature4 ,!y w1 !re=e1 all be t]ribly rem9isc5t ( apo/asy2 only s]v+ to rem9d ! s\l ( :at x 0 orig9ally design$ to be1 & ( :at x has n[ lo/ by wor%ipp+ & lov+ ! creature m ?an ! ,creator4 ,h[ wret*$ !n mu/ man be1 :51 ) ! awak5+ ( ?is re/lessness & dissatisfaction ( an immortal _s1 & ) ! bright patt]n ( :at he ought to be cont9ually be=e 8 eye1 !re is unit$ an int5sity ( self-love & enmity t[>d ,god1 t drives him any:]e & ev]y:]e b to 8 ,mak]1 = peace & com=t4 ,h[ full ( woe mu/ ! lo/ creature be1 :5 8 immortal necessities are awak5$ & dem& _! prop] food1 b _c obta9 x1 because ( ! av]sion ( ! he>t t[>d ! only ,be+ :o c satisfy !m4 ,=1 ! same hatr$ ( hol9ess1 & dis9cl9ation t[>d spiritual ?+s1 :i* prev5ts a man f *oos+ ,god = 8 portion "h1 w prev5t him h]eaft]4 ,x is ! bold fancy ( an imag9ative ?9k]1#d t ! mat]ial =ces :i* lie b5ea? ext]nal nature are consci\s ( be+ b\nd d[n & conf9$ "u ! cru/ ( ! e>?1 l ! giant ,enceladus "u ,mt4 ,etna1 & t !re are times :5 !y ro> f ! dep?s :]e !y are 9 bondage1 & call al\d = fre$om2 :5 !y rise 9 _! might1 & manife/ !mselves 9 ! e>?quake & ! volcano4 ,x w be a m fe>ful & t]rific /ruggle1 :5 ! p[]s ( an apo/ate be+ are r\s$ 9 et]nity2 :5 ! !n et]nal s9 & guilt has its h\r ( triumph1 & ! et]nal reason & consci5ce h _! h\r ( judgm5t & remorse2 :5 ! inn] _w ( man's _s1 by ?is s*ism & antagonism )9 x1 has a deva/ation & a ru9 spread ov] x m awful ?an t ( e>?quakes & volcanic eruptions4 ,we h ?us1 9 ?is & ! prec$+ disc\rse1 consid]$ ! k9d & quality ( t k :i* e human be+ w possess 9 ! et]nal _w4 ,he w "k ,god1 & he w "k himself1 ) a di/9ct1 & accurate1 & unceas+ intellig5ce l t ( ! ,deity4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ solemn & />tl+ !mes t c be pres5t$ to ! human m9d4 ,we h n be5 occupi$ ) :at w be ar\nd a creature1 :at w be outside ( a man1 9 ! life to come2 b we h be5 exam9+ :at w be )9 him4 ,we h be5 consid]+ :at he w ?9k ( beyond ! tomb2 :at 8 own feel+s w be :5 he meets ,god face to face4 ,b a man's imm$iate consci\sness det]m9es 8 happ9ess or 8 mis]y4 ,z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t s is he4 ,we mu/ n delude ourselves ) ! notion1 t ! m]e arrangem5ts & circum/ances ( ! spiritual _w w decide our weal or our woe1 irrespective ( ! t5or ( our ?\ghts & affections2 t if we are only plac$ 9 pleasant g>d5s or 9 gold5 /reets1 all w be well4 ,z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s w he be 9 8 exp]i5ce4 ,?is vision ( ,god1 & ( our own he>ts1 w be ei!r ! sub/ance ( heav51 or ! sub/ance ( hell4 ,! great future is a _w ( op5 vision4 ,n[1 we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b !n1 face to face4 ,! vision = e human creature w be beatific1 if he is prep>$ = x2 w be t]rific1 if he is unprep>$4 ,does n ! subject1 !n1 speak ) solemn w>n+ to e "o :o kn[s t he is n prep>$ = ! com+ revelations t w be made to him :5 he dies2 = ?is cle> & accurate k ( ,god1 & ( 8 own "*8 ,d y believe t !re is an et]nal _w1 & t ! g5]al features ( ?is mode ( exi/5ce h be5 scripturally depict$8 ,d y suppose t y\r pres5t k ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & ( y\r own s9ful nature1 is equal to :at x w be :5 y\r _s returns to ,god :o gave x8 ,are y prep>$ = ! imp5d+ & inevitable disclosures & revelations ( ! day ( judgm5t8 ,d y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god1 :o came =? f et]nity eighte5 c5turies s9ce1 & w5t back into et]nity1 leav+ ^u record = human in/ruction an unexagg]at$ description ( t invisible _w1 f\nd$ ^u ! p]sonal k ( an eye-witness8 ,:oev] ?us believes1 conc]n+ ! record :i* ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les h left = ! in=mation ( dim-ey$ mortals :o see only ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 & :o "k only 9 "p1 ought imm$iately to adopt _! descriptions & pond] !m long & well4 ,we h already obs]v$1 t ! great reason :y ! future /ate ex]ts s little influ5ce ov] worldly m5 lies 9 ! fact1 t !y d n br+ x into di/9ct view4 ,!y live absorb$ 9 ! int]e/s & occupations ( e>?1 & _! future abode ?r[s 9 ^u !m none ( its solemn %ad[s & w>n+s4 ,a cle> lum9\s p]ception ( ! nature & *>act]i/ics ( t invisible _w :i* is soon to receive !m1 w\ld make !m ?\ghtful & anxi\s = _! s\ls2 = !y w\ld become aw>e ( _! utt] unfitness1 _! entire lack ( prep>ation1 to see ,god face to face4 ,/ill1 live & act z s9ful m5 may1 et]nity is ov] & ar\nd !m all1 ev5 z ! firmam5t is b5t ov] ! globe4 ,if !irs 7 a p5it5t & a believ+ eye1 !y w\ld look up ) adoration into its s]5e dep?s1 & joyfully behold ! s(t gleam ( its />s1 & x w\ld s5d d[n ^u !m ! sweet influ5ces ( its con/ellations4 ,!y may %ut _! eyes ^u all ?is glory1 & feel only e>?ly influ5ces1 & cont9ue to be ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,b !re is a "t com+ :5 !y _c b look at et]nity2 :5 ?is firmam5t w ?r[ !m into con/]nation by ! livid gl>e ( its lightn+s1 & w compel !m to he> ! quick rattle & peal ( its ?und]2 :5 x w n af=d !m a vision ( glory & joy1 z x w ! r$eem$ & ! holy1 b "o ( despair & de/ruction4 ,!re is only "o %elt] f ?is /orm2 !re is only "o cov]t f ?is tempe/4 ,he1 & only he1 :o tru/s 9 ,*ri/'s blood ( atonem5t1 w be able to look into ! holy c\nt5ance ( ,god1 & ^u ! dread record ( 8 own s9s1 )\t ei!r trembl+ or despair4 ,! m]its & righte\sness ( ,*ri/ s clo! ! guilty s\l1 t x c endure ! o!rwise intol]able brightness ( ,god's pure ?rone & pres5ce4 ,jesus6 ,?y blood & righte\sness1 ,my beauty are1 my glori\s dress2 ,mid flam+ worlds1 9 ^! array$1 ,) joy %all ,i lift up my head4 ,amid/ ^? great visions t are to dawn ^u e human creature1 ^? s\ls w be 9 p]fect peace :o tru/ 9 ! ,great ,propitiation4 ,9 ^? great tempe/s t are to %ake d[n ! e>? & ! sky1 ^? he>ts w be calm & happy :o are hid 9 ! clefts ( ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,flee !n to ,*ri/1 ye prison]s ( hope4 ,make prep>ation to "k ev5 z y are kn[n1 by rep5tance t[>d ,god & fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a voice comes to y out ( ! cl\d1 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye ,him4 ,rememb]1 & =get n1 t ?is k ( ,god & y\r own he>t is inevitable4 ,at dea?1 x w all ( x fla% ^u ! s\l l lightn+ at midnight4 ,x w fill ! :ole horizon ( y\r be+ full ( light4 ,if y are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! light w n h>m y4 ,b if y are out ( ,*ri/1 x w bla/ y4 ,no s9ful mortal c endure su* a vision an in/ant1 except z he is spr9kl$ ) aton+ blood1 & clo!d 9 ! righte\sness ( ! great ,sub/itute & ,surety = guilty man4 ,flee !n to ,,*ri/1 & s be prep>$ to "k ,god & y\r own he>t1 ev5 z y are kn[n4 ,footnote #a3 ,nov]im me1 nov]im ,te4--,,b]n>d4 ,footnote #b3 ,%akespe>e3 ,hamlet1 ,act ,,iii41 ,sc4 #d4 ,footnote #c3 ,h[e3 ,on ,reg5]ation4 ,s]mon xliii4 ,footnote #d3 ,books*amm]3 ,on ! ,w4 ,,god',s ,,exhau/ive ,,k ,,( ,,man4 ,,psalm cxxxix4 ,i-#f4--,o ,"l1 ?\ ha/ se>*$ me1 & kn[n me4 ,?\ kn[e/ my d[n-sitt+ & m9e upris+1 ?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ght af> (f4 ,?\ compasse/ my pa? & my ly+ d[n1 & art acqua9t$ )1 all my ways4 ,= !re is n a ^w 9 my tongue1 b1 lo1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ x altoge!r4 ,?\1 ha/ beset me beh9d & be=e1 & laid ?9e h& ^u me4 ,su* k is too wond]ful = me2 x is high1 ,i _c atta9 unto x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable *>act]i/ics ( a rational be+ is ! p[] ( self-inspection4 ,! brute creation possesses _m attributes t are common to human nature1 b x has no faculty t be>s ev5 ! remote/ resemblance to t ( self-exam9ation4 ,in/9ctive action1 und\bt$ly1 approa*es ! ne>e/ ( any to human action4 ,t wond]ful p[] by :i* ! bee builds up a /ructure t is n exce$$ 9 accuracy1 & regul>ity1 & economy ( space1 by ! be/ geometry ( ,a!ns or ( ,rome2 by :i* ! beav]1 aft] hav+ *os5 ! v be/ possible location = x on ! /ream1 con/ructs a dam t outla/s ! "w ( ! human eng9e]2 by :i* ! fai?ful dog contrives to p]=m _m acts ( affection1 9 spite ( ob/acles1 & 9 ! face ( unexpect$ disc\ragem5ts1--! in/9ct1 we say1 ( ! brute creation1 z exhibit$ 9 a rem>kably wide range ( action & contrivance1 & 9 a v v>i$ & (t5times p]plex+ conjuncture ( circum/ances1 seems to br+ man & bea/ v ne> to ea* o!r1 & to furni% "s gr\nd = ! !ory ( ! mat]iali/1 t !re is no ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! two species ( exi/5ces4 ,b :5 we pass beyond ! m]e p[] ( act+1 to ! additional p[] ( survey+ or inspect+ an act1 & ( =m+ an e/imate ( its relations to moral law1 we f9d a faculty 9 man t makes him diff] 9 k9d f ! brute4 ,no brute animal1 h[ev] high up ! scale1 h[ev] +5i\s & sagaci\s he may be1 c ev] look back & ?9k ( :at he has done1 8 ?\ghts ! mean:ile accus+ or else excus+ him4 ,! m]e p[] ( p]=mance1 is1 aft] all1 n ! highe/ p[]4 ,x is ! sup]add$ p[] ( calmly look+ ov] ! p]=mance1 & see+ :at has be5 done1 t m>ks ! high] ag5cy1 & d5otes a l(ti] ord] ( exi/5ce ?an t ( ! animal or ( mat]ial nature4 ,if ! m]e ability to "w ) en]gy1 & produce results1 con/itut$ ! highe/ species ( p[]1 ! =ce ( gravitation w\ld be ! l(tie/ en]gy 9 ! univ]se4 ,its range ( execution is wid] ?an t ( any o!r creat$ pr9ciple4 ,b x is "o ( ! l[] & lea/ important ( ag5cies1 because x is bl9d4 ,x is de/itute ( ! p[] ( self-inspection4 ,x does n "k :at x does1 or :y4 ,man1 says ,pascal1#a is b a re$1 & ! weake/ 9 all nature2 yet he is a re$ t ?9ks4 ,! :ole mat]ial univ]se does n ne$ to arm itself1 9 ord] to cru% him4 ,a vapor1 a drop ( wat] is en\gh to de/roy him4 ,b if ! :ole univ]se ( matt] %\ld comb9e to cru% him1 man w\ld be m noble ?an t :i* de/roy$ him4 ,= he w\ld be consci\s t he 0 dy+1 :ile1 ( ! advantage :i* ! mat]ial univ]se _h obta9$ ov] him1 t univ]se w\ld "k no?+4 ,! action ( a little *ild is altoge!r no?+ & vanity comp>$ ) ! en]gy ( ! e>?quake or ! lightn+1 s f> z ! exhibition ( =ce & ! m]e p[] to act is conc]n$2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is m solemn ?an c5turies ( m]ely natural processes1 & m mom5t\s ?an all ! mat]ial ph5om5a t h ev] fill$ ! cele/ial spaces1 :5 we rememb] t x is ! act ( a ?9k+ ag5t1 & a self-consci\s creature4 ,! p[] to survey ! act1 :5 unit$ ) ! p[] to act1 sets m9d inf9itely above matt]1 & places ! action ( in/9ct1 wond]ful z x is1 inf9itely bel[ ! action ( self-consci\sness4 ,! pr\d words ( "o ( ! *>act]s 9 ! old drama are /rictly true3 ,i am a nobl] sub/ance ?an ! />s1 ,or are !y bett] s9ce !y are bigg]8 ,i h a w & faculties ( *oice1 ,to d or n to d2 & reason :y ,i d or n d ?is3 ! />s h none4 ,!y "k n :y !y %9e1 m ?an ?is tap]1 ,nor h[ !y1 "w1 nor :at4#b ,b ?is *>act]i/ic ( a rational be+1 ?\gh ?us di/9ctive & common to e man t lives1 is exce$+ly m>vell\s4 ,l ! air we brea!1 l ! light we see1 x involves a my/]y t no man has ev] solv$4 ,self-consci\sness has be5 ! problem & ! ?orn ( ! philosophic m9d 9 all ages2 & ! my/]y is n yet unravell$4 ,is n t a wond]ful process by :i* a man kn[s1 n "s o!r ?+ b1 himself8 ,is n t a /range act by :i* he1 = a "t1 duplicates 8 own unity1 & sets himself to look at himself8 ,all o!r acts ( consci\sness are comp>atively pla9 & explicable4 ,:5 we look at an object o!r ?an ourselves1--:5 we behold a tree or ! sky1--! act ( k is mu* m simple & easy to be expla9$4 ,= !n !re is some?+ outside ( u1 & 9 front ( u1 & ano!r ?+ ?an we are1 at :i* we look1 & :i* we behold4 ,b 9 ?is act ( self-inspection !re is no second ?+1 ext]nal1 & extant to u1 :i* we contemplate4 ,t :i* is se5 is "o & ! same id5tical object ) t :i* sees4 ,! act ( k :i* 9 all o!r in/ances requires ! exi/5ce ( two ?+s1--a ?+ to be kn[n & a ?+ to "k1--9 ?is in/ance is p]=m$ ) only "o4 ,x is ! individual s\l t sees1 & x is t v same individual s\l t is se54 ,x is ! individual man t kn[s1 & x is t v id5tical man t is kn[n4 ,! eyeball looks at ! eyeball4 ,& :5 ?is p[] ( self-inspection is connect$ ) ! p[] ( memory1 ! my/]y ( human exi/5ce becomes yet m complicat$1 & its explanation /ill m baffl+4 ,is x n exce$+ly wond]ful1 t we are able to re-exhibit our own ?\ghts & feel+s2 t we c call back :at has gone cle> by 9 our exp]i5ce1 & /eadily look at x once m8 ,is x n a my/]y t we c summon be=e our m9d's eye feel+s1 purposes1 desires1 & ?\ghts1 :i* occurr$ 9 ! s\l long ye>s ago1 & :i*1 p]haps1 until ?is mom5t1 we h n ?\ght ( = ye>s8 ,is x n a m>vel1 t !y come up ) all ! vividness ) :i* !y fir/ took orig9 9 our exp]i5ce1 & t ! lapse ( "t has depriv$ !m ( none ( _! fir/ outl9es or colors8 ,is x n /range1 t we c recall t "o p>ticul> feel+ ( hatr$ t[>d a fell[-man :i*1 rankl$ 9 ! he>t tw5ty ye>s ago2 t we c n[ eye x1 & see x z pla9ly z if x 7 /ill ?robb+ )9 u2 t we c feel guilty = x once m1 z if we 7 /ill *]i%+ x8 ,if x 7 n s common1 w\ld x n be surpris+1 t we c reflect ^u acts ( disob$i5ce t[>d ,god :i* we committ$ 9 ! days ( *ildhood1 & f> back 9 ! dim twilights ( moral ag5cy2 t we c re-act !m1 z x 71 9 our memory1 & fill ourselves aga9 ) ! %ame & di/ress t att5d$ _! orig9al commission8 ,is x n "o ( ^? my/]ies :i* ov]hang human exi/5ce1 & f :i* t ( ! brute is :olly free1 t man c live 8 life1 & act 8 ag5cy1 ov]1 & ov]1 & ov] aga91 indef9itely & =ev]1 9 8 self-consci\sness2 t he c cause all 8 de$s to pass & re-pass be=e 8 self-reflection1 & be fill$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! agony ( self-k8 ,truly su* k is too wond]ful = me2 x is high1 ,i _c atta9 unto x4 ,:i!r %all ,i g f my own _s1 & :i!r %all ,i flee f my own pres5ce4 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav51 x is !re look+ at me4 ,if ,i make my b$ 9 hell1 behold x is !re tortur+ me4 ,if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+ & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea1 ev5 !re mu/ ,i "k myself1 & acquit or condemn myself4 ,b if t k :]eby man kn[s himself is my/]i\s1 !n c]ta9ly t :]eby ,god kn[s him is f> m s4 ,t act :]eby ano!r be+ kn[s my secret ?\ghts1 & inmo/ feel+s1 is mo/ c]ta9ly inexplicable4 ,t cognition :]eby ano!r p]son und]/&s :at takes place 9 ! corn]s ( my he>t1 & sees ! m9ute/ movem5ts ( my _s1 is surely high2 mo/ surely ,i _c atta9 unto x4 ,& yet1 x is a tru? ( revelation t ,god se>*es ! he>t ( man2 t ,he kn[s 8 d[n-sitt+ & upris+1 & und]/&s 8 ?\ght af> (f2 t ,he compasses 8 pa? & 8 ly+-d[n1 & is acqua9t$ ) all 8 ways4 ,& yet1 x is a d$uction ( reason1 also1 t because ,god is ! creator ( ! human m9d1 ,he mu/ p]fectly und]/& its secret ag5cies2 t ,he 9 ^: ,ess5ce man lives & moves & has 8 be+1 mu/ behold e motion1 & feel e /irr+ ( ! human _s4 ,he t plant$ ! e>1 %all ,he n he>8 ,he t =m$ ! eye1 %all ,he n see8 ,let u1 !n1 pond] ! fact ( ,god's exhau/ive k ( man's s\l1 t we may realize x1 & !reby come "u its solemn p[] & impression4 ,= all religion1 all holy & rev]5tial fe> ( ,god1 rises & sets1 z 9 an atmosph]e1 9 ! ?\ght3 ,?\ ,god see/ me4 ,i4 ,9 analyz+ & e/imat+ ! ,div9e k ( ! human s\l1 we f9d1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ,god accurately & exhau/ively kn[s all t man kn[s ( himself4 ,e man 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 :o is 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ ! h\se ( ,god1 possesses m or less ( t self-k ( :i* we h spok54 ,he ?9ks ( ! moral "* ( "s ( 8 own ?\ghts4 ,he reflects ^u ! moral quality ( "s ( 8 own feel+s4 ,he consid]s ! ultimate t5d5cy ( "s ( 8 own actions4 ,9 o!r words1 !re is a "p ( 8 inw>d & 8 outw>d life ) :i* he is uncommonly well acqua9t$2 ( :i* he has a di/9ct p]ception4 ,!re are "s ?\ghts ( 8 m9d1 at :i* he blu%es at ! v "t ( _! orig91 because he is vividly aw>e :at !y are1 & :at !y mean4 ,!re are "s emotions ( 8 he>t1 at :i* he trembles & recoils at ! v mom5t ( _! upris+1 because he p]ceives cle>ly t !y involve a v malignant depravity4 ,!re are "s act+s ( 8 w1 ( ^: wick$ness he is pa9fully consci\s at ! v in/ant ( _! ru% & movem5t4 ,we are n call$ ^u1 "h1 to say h[ _m ( a man's ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & det]m9ations1 are ?us subject$ to 8 self-inspection at ! v "t ( _! orig91 & are kn[n 9 ! cle> light ( self-k4 ,we are n conc]n$1 at ?is po9t1 ) ! am\nt ( ?is man's self-inspection & self-k4 ,we are only say+ t !re is "s exp]i5ce su* z ?is 9 8 p]sonal hi/ory1 & t he does "k some?+ ( himself1 at ! v "t ( action1 ) a cle>ness & a di/9ctness t makes him />t1 or blu%1 or fe>4 ,n[ we say1 t 9 ref]5ce to all ?is intimate self-k1 all ?is be/ "p ( a man's in=mation respect+ himself1 he is n sup]ior to ,god4 ,he may be c]ta9 t 9 no p>ticul> does he "k m ( himself ?an ! ,se>*] ( he>ts kn[s4 ,he may be an uncommonly ?\ghtful p]son1 & little ( :at is done )9 8 s\l may escape 8 notice1--nay1 we w make ! extreme supposition t he arre/s e ?\ght z x rises1 & looks at x1 t he analyzes e s5tim5t z x swells 8 he>t1 t he scrut9izes e purpose z x det]m9es 8 w1--ev5 if he %\ld h su* a ?or\gh & pr(\nd self-k z ?is1 ,god kn[s him equally pr(\ndly1 & equally ?or\ghly4 ,nay m1 ?is process ( self-inspection may g on indef9itely1 & ! man may gr[ m & m ?\ghtful1 & obta9 an ev]la/+ly augm5t+ k ( :at he is & :at he does1 s t x %all seem to him t he is go+ d[n s f> along t pa? :i* ! vulture's eye ha? n se51 is p5etrat+ s deeply into ^? dim & %ad[y regions ( consci\sness :]e ! ext]nal life takes its v fir/ />t1 z to be beyond ! rea* ( any eye1 & ! k5 ( any intellig5ce b 8 own1 & !n he may be sure t ,god und]/&s ! ?\ght t is af> (f1 & deep d[n1 & t at ?is l[e/ range & plane 9 8 exp]i5ce ,he besets him beh9d & be=e4 ,o1 ?is man1 l ! mo/ ( mank9d1 may be an unreflect+ p]son4 ,!n1 9 ?is case1 ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & purposes are cont9ually ris+ up )9 8 s\l l ! cl\ds & exhalations ( an evaporat+ deluge1 & at ! "t ( _! rise he subjects !m to no scrut9y ( consci5ce1 & is n pa9$ 9 ! lea/ by _! moral "* & significance4 ,he lacks self-k altoge!r1 at ^! po9ts 9 8 hi/ory4 ,b1 notice t ! fact t he is n self-inspect+ at ^! po9ts _c de/roy ! fact t he is act+ at !m4 ,! fact t he is n a spectator ( 8 own transgression1 does n alt] ! fact t he is ! au?or ( x4 ,if ?is man1 = in/ance1 ?9ks ov] 8 worldly affairs on ,god's holy day1 & p]haps 9 ,god's holy h\se1 ) su* an absorption & su* a pleasure t he entirely dr[ns ! voice ( consci5ce :ile he is s do+1 & self-inspection is bani%$ = ! "t1 x w n d = him to plead ?is abs5ce ( a di/9ct & pa9ful consci\sness ( :at 8 m9d 0 actually do+ 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 & ^u ! ,"l's day1 z ! palliative & excuse ( 8 wrong ?\ghts4 ,if ?is man1 aga91 indulges 9 an envi\s or a s5sual emotion1 ) su* an en]gy & entir5ess1 z = ! "t be+ to preclude all action ( ! high] p[]s ( reason & self-reflection1 s t = ! "t be+ he is n 9 ! lea/ tr\bl$ by a s5se ( 8 wick$ness1 x w be no excuse = him at ! et]nal b>1 t he 0 n ?9k+ ( 8 envy or 8 lu/ at ! "t :5 he felt x4 ,& !re=e x is1 t acc\ntabl5ess cov]s ! :ole field ( human ag5cy1 & ,god holds u responsible = our ?\ghtless s91 z well z = our delib]ate transgression4 ,9 ! in/ance1 !n1 ( ! ?\ghtless man2 9 ! case :]e !re is little or no self-exam9ation2 ,god unque/ionably kn[s ! man z well z ! man kn[s himself4 ,! ,omnisci5t ,"o is c]ta9ly possess$ ( an am\nt ( k equal to t small modicum :i* is all t a rational & immortal s\l c boa/ ( 9 ref]5ce to itself4 ,b ! va/ majority ( mank9d fall into ?is class4 ,! self-exam9]s are v few1 9 comp>ison ) ! millions :o possess ! p[] to look into _! he>ts1 b :o r>ely or nev] d s4 ,! great ,god our ,judge1 !n1 surely kn[s ! mass ( m51 9 _! d[n-sitt+ & upris+1 ) a k t is equal to _! own4 ,& ?us d we e/abli% our fir/ position1 t ,god kn[s all t ! man kn[s2 ,god's k is equal to ! v be/ "p ( man's k4 ,9 conclud+ ?is "p ( ! discussion1 we turn to consid] "s practical lessons sugge/$ by x4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! subject rem9ds u t we are fe>fully & wond]fully made4 ,:5 we take a sol> microscope & exam9e ev5 ! commone/ object--a bit ( s&1 or a hair ( our heads-we are amaz$ at ! revelation t is made to u4 ,we _h no previ\s conception ( ! wond]s t are conta9$ 9 ! /ructure ( ev5 su* ord9>y ?+s z ^!4 ,b1 if we %\ld obta9 a correspond+ view ( our own m5tal & moral /ructure2 if we c\ld subject our immortal natures to a microscopic self-exam9ation2 we %\ld n only be surpris$1 b we %\ld be t]rifi$4 ,?is expla9s1 9 "p1 ! con/]nation ) :i* a crim9al is fill$1 z soon z he beg9s to und]/& ! nature ( 8 crime4 ,8 wick$ act is p]ceiv$ 9 its relation to 8 own m5tal p[]s & faculties4 ,he kn[s1 n[1 :at a haz>d\s ?+ x is to possess a free-w2 :at an awful ?+ x is to own a consci5ce4 ,he feels1 z he nev] did be=e1 t he is fe>fully & wond]fully made1 & cries out3 ,o t ,i _h nev] be5 born6 ,o t ,i _h nev] be5 creat$ a responsible be+6 ^! t]rible faculties ( reason1 & w1 & consci5ce1 are too heavy = me to wield2 w\ld t ,i _h be5 creat$ a worm1 & no man1 !n1 ,i %\ld n h incurr$ ! haz>ds "u :i* ,i h s9n$ & ru9$ myself4 ,! con/itution ( ! human s\l is inde$ a wond]ful "o2 & su* a m$itation z t :i* we h j devot$ to its functions ( self-exam9ation & memory1 brief ?\gh x be1 is en\gh to conv9ce u ( x4 ,& rememb]1 t ?is con/itution is n peculi> to y & to me4 ,x belongs to e human creature on ! globe4 ,! imbrut$ pagan 9 ! fi]y c5tre ( ,africa1 :o nev] saw a ,bible1 or he>d ( ! ,r$eem]2 ! equally imbrut$ man1 woman1 or *ild1 :o dwells 9 ! slime ( our own civilization1 n a mile f :]e we sit1 & he> ! tid+s ( m]cy2 ! fil?y savage1 & ! yet fil?i] pr(ligate1 are bo? ( !m alike ) ourselves possess$ ( ^! awful p[]s ( self-k & ( memory4 ,?9k ( ?is1 ye e>ne/ & fai?ful labor]s 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l4 ,!re is n a *ild t y allure into y\r ,sabba? ,s*ools1 & y\r ,mission ,s*ools1 t is n fe>fully & wond]fully made2 & ^: m>vell\s p[]s y are do+ mu* to r5d] to _! possessor a bless+1 in/ead ( a curse4 ,:5 ,sir ,humphrey ,davy1 9 answ] to an inquiry t _h be5 made ( him respect+ ! numb] & s]ies ( 8 discov]ies 9 *emi/ry1 _h gone ?r\gh ) ! li/1 he add$3 ,b ! greate/ ( my discov]ies is ,mi*ael ,f>aday4 ,?is ,mi*ael ,f>aday 0 a poor boy employ$ 9 ! m5ial s]vices ( ! laboratory :]e ,davy made ^? wond]ful discov]ies by :i* he revolutioniz$ ! sci5ce ( *emi/ry1 & ^: *emical g5ius he detect$1 elicit$1 & enc\rag$1 until he f9ally took ! place ( 8 tea*] & patron1 & acquir$ a "n t is n[ "o ( ! influ5ces ( ,engl&4 ,well might he say3 ,my greate/ discov]y 0 :5 ,i detect$ ! wond]ful p[]s ( ,mi*ael ,f>aday4 ,& nev] w y make a great] & m b5efic5t discov]y1 ?an :51 "u ! ?ick scurf ( paup]ism & vice1 y detect ! human s\l t is fe>fully & wond]fully made2 ?an :5 y elicit its p[]s ( self-consci\sness & ( memory1 &1 in/rum5tally1 d$icate !m to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 #b4 ,9 ! second place1 we see f ! subject1 t ?\ghtlessness 9 s9 w nev] excuse s94 ,!re are degrees 9 s94 ,a delib]ate1 self-consci\s act ( s9 is ! mo/ int5se =m ( moral evil4 ,:5 a man has an active consci5ce2 :5 he di/9ctly ?9ks ov] ! nature ( ! transgression :i* he is tempt$ to commit2 :5 he sees cle>ly t x is a direct violation ( a comm& ( ,god :i* he is ab\t to engage 92 :5 he says1 ,i "k t ?is is positively =bidd5 by my ,mak] & ,judge1 b ,i w d x1--we h an in/ance ( ! mo/ heav5-d>+ s94 ,?is is delib]ate & wilful transgression4 ,! s]vant kn[s 8 "l's w & does x n1 & he %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes1 says ,*ri/4 ,b1 su* s9 z ?is is n ! usual =m4 ,mo/ ( human transgressions are n accompani$ ) su* a di/9ct appreh5sion1 & su* a delib]ate det]m9ation4 ,! s9 ( ignorance & ?\ghtlessness is ! species :i* is mo/ common4 ,m51 g5]ally1 d n fir/ ?9k ( :at !y are ab\t to d1 & !n proce$ to d x2 b !y fir/ proce$ to d x1 & !n ?9k no?+ at all ab\t x4 ,b1 ?\ghtlessness w n excuse s92 ?\gh1 x is a some:at less extreme =m ( x1 ?an delib]ate transgression4 ,"u ! ,levitical law1 ! s9 ( ignorance1 z x 0 call$1 0 to be expiat$ by a some:at diff]5t sacrifice f t (f]$ = ! wilful & delib]ate s92 b x mu/ be expiat$4 ,a victim mu/ be (f]$ = x4 ,x 0 guilt be=e ,god1 & ne$$ atonem5t4 ,our ,"l1 9 ,8 pray] = ,8 murd]]s1 said1 ,fa!r =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,! act ( crucify+ ! ,"l ( glory 0 c]ta9ly a s91 & "o ( an awful nature4 ,b ! au?ors ( x 7 n fully aw>e ( its import4 ,!y did n und]/& ! dreadful significance ( ! crucifixion ( ! ,son ( ,god1 z we n[ und]/& x1 9 ! light ( eighte5 c5turies4 ,our ,"l alludes to ?is1 z a species ( mitigation2 :ile yet ,he tea*es1 by ! v pray] :i* ,he puts up = !m1 t ?is ignorance did n excuse ,8 murd]]s4 ,he asks t !y may be =giv54 ,b :]e !re is absolutely no s9 !re is no ne$ ( =giv5ess4 ,x is "o ( our ,"l's ass]tions1 t x w be m tol]able = ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an x w be = ^? inhabitants ( ,pale/9e :o w\ld n he> ! words ( ,8 apo/les1--because ! s9 ( ! =m] 0 less delib]ate & wilful ?an t ( ! latt]4 ,b ,he w\ld n h u inf] f ?is1 t ,sodom & ,gomorrah are n to be puni%$ = s94 ,&1 f9ally1 ,he sums up ! :ole doctr9e ^u ?is po9t1 9 ! decl>ation1 t he :o knew 8 ma/]'s w & did x n %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes2 b he :o knew n 8 ma/]'s w & did x n %all be beat5 ) few /ripes4 ,! s9 ( ?\ghtlessness %all be beat5 ) few] /ripes ?an ! s9 ( delib]ation1--b x %all be beat51 & !re=e x is s94 ,! almo/ univ]sal indiff]5ce & ?\ghtlessness ) :i* m5 live on 9 a worldly & selfi% life1 w n excuse !m 9 ! day ( accurate acc\nts4 ,& ! reason is1 t !y are capable ( ?9k+ ^u ! law ( ,god2 ( ?9k+ ^u _! duties2 ( ?9k+ ^u _! s9s4 ,!y possess ! wond]ful faculties ( self-inspection & memory1 & !re=e !y are capable ( br++ _! actions into light4 ,x is ! comm& ( ,god to e man1 & to e rational _s ev]y:]e1 to walk 9 ! light1 & to be a *ild ( ! light4 ,we ought to exam9e ourselves2 to und]/& our rul+ motives & abid+ purposes2 to scrut9ize our feel+s & conduct4 ,b if we d little or no?+ ( ?is1 we mu/ n expect t 9 ! day ( judgm5t we c plead our ?\ghtless ignorance ( :at we 71 & :at we did1 "h ^u e>?1 z an excuse = our disob$i5ce4 ,god expects1 & dem&s1 t e "o ( ,8 rational creatures %\ld be all t he is capable ( be+4 ,he gave man wond]ful faculties & end[m5ts1--t5 tal5ts1 five tal5ts1 two tal5ts1--& ,he w require ! :ole orig9al sum giv51 toge!r ) a fai?ful use & improvem5t ( x4 ,! v ?\ghtlessness !n1 p>ticul>ly "u ! ,gospel disp5sation1--! v neglect & non-use ( ! p[] ( self-inspection1--w g 9 to con/itute a "p ( ! s9 t w be puni%$4 ,in/ead ( be+ an excuse1 x w be an elem5t ( ! condemnation itself4 #c4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ev5 ! s9n] himself ought to rejoice 9 ! fact t ,god is ! ,se>*] ( ! he>t4 ,x is in/9ctive & natural1 t a transgressor %\ld attempt to conceal 8 "* f 8 ,mak]2 b next to 8 s9 itself1 x w\ld be ! greate/ injury t he c\ld d to himself1 %\ld he succe$ 9 8 attempt4 ,ev5 aft] ! commission ( s91 !re is e reason = desir+ t ,god %\ld compass our pa? & ly+ d[n1 & be acqua9t$ ) all our ways4 ,=1 ,he is ! only be+ :o c =give s92 ! only "o :o c r5ew & sanctify ! he>t4 ,!re is ! same motive = hav+ ! disease ( ! s\l und]/ood by ,god1 t !re is = hav+ ! disease ( ! body exam9$ by a skilful physician4 ,no?+ is ga9$1 b e ?+ is lo/1 by ignorance4 ,! s9n]1 !re=e1 has ! /ronge/ ( motives = rejoic+ 9 ! tru? t ,god sees him4 ,x ought n to be an unwelcome fact ev5 to him4 ,= h[ c 8 s9 be p>don$1 unless x is cle>ly und]/ood by ! p>don+ p[]8 ,h[ c 8 s\l be purifi$ f its inw>d corruption1 unless x is se>*$ by ! ,_s ( all hol9ess8 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( be+ repell$ by su* a solemn tru? z t :i* we h be5 discuss+1 ev5 ! natural man %\ld be allur$ by x4 ,= x tea*es him t !re is help = him 9 ,god4 ,8 own k ( 8 own he>t1 z we h se51 is v imp]fect & v inadequate4 ,b ! ,div9e k is ?or\ghly adequate4 ,he may1 !re=e1 devolve 8 case ) confid5ce ^u ! un]r+ ,"o4 ,let him take words ^u 8 lips1 & cry unto ,him3 ,se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & try me2 & see :at evil ways !re are 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4 ,let him endeavor to come into possession ( ! ,div9e k4 ,!re is no presumption 9 ?is4 ,god desires t he %\ld "k himself z ,he kn[s him2 t he %\ld get possession ( ,8 views ^u ?is po9t2 t he %\ld see himself z ,he sees him4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal s9s :i* ,god has to *>ge ^u ! s9n] is1 t 8 appreh5sions respect+ 8 own "* are 9 conflict ) ! ,div9e4 ,no?+ w\ld m c]ta9ly meet ! approbation ( ,god1 ?an a r5unciation ( human e/imates ( human nature1 & ! adoption ( ^? conta9$ 9 ! inspir$ ^w4 ,endeavor1 !re=e1 to obta9 ! v same k ( y\r he>t :i* ,god ,himself possesses4 ,& 9 ?is endeavor1 ,he w assi/ y4 ,! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s to enlight5 are mo/ positively promis$ & pr(f]$4 ,!re=e be n repell$ by ! tru?2 b be drawn by x to a deep]1 tru] k ( y\r he>t4 ,lift up y\r s\l 9 pray]1 & besee* ,god to imp>t to y a pr(\nd k ( y\rself1 & !n to spr9kle all y\r discov]$ guilt1 & all y\r undiscov]$ guilt1 ) aton+ blood4 ,?is is salvation2 fir/ to "k y\rself1 & !n to "k ,*ri/ z y\r ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+4 ,footnote #a3 ,,p5s,,es3 ,gr&eur de l'homme1 #f4 ,ed4 ,wet/e94 ,footnote #b3 ,,*apman3 ,byron's ,conspiracy4 ,,god',s ,,exhau/ive ,,k ,,( ,,man4 99cont9u$ ,,psalm cxxxix4 #a--f4--,o ,"l1 ?\ ha/ se>*$ me1 & kn[n me4 ,?\ kn[e/ my d[n-sitt+ & m9e upris+2 ?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ght af> (f4 ,?\ compasse/ my pa? & my ly+ d[n1 & art acqua9t$ ) all my ways4 ,= !re is n a ^w 9 my tongue1 b lo1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ x altoge!r4 ,?\ ha/ beset me beh9d & be=e1 & laid ?y h& ^u me4 ,su* k is too wond]ful = me2 x is high1 ,i _c atta9 unto x4 ,9 ! prec$+ disc\rse ^u ?is text1 we direct$ att5tion to ! fact t man is possess$ ( ! p[] ( self-k1 & t he _c ultimately escape f us+ x4 ,he _c =ev] flee f 8 own pres5ce2 he _c1 ?r\gh all et]nity1 g away f 8 own _s4 ,if he take ! w+s ( ! morn+ & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 he mu/1 soon] or lat]1 "k himself1 & acquit or condemn himself4 ,our att5tion 0 !n direct$ to ! fact1 t ,god's k ( man is c]ta9ly equal to man's k ( himself4 ,no man kn[s m ( 8 own he>t ?an ! ,se>*] ( he>ts kn[s4 ,up to ?is po9t1 c]ta9ly1 ! tru? ( ! text is incontrov]tible4 ,god kn[s all t man kn[s4 ,,ii4 ,we come n[ to ! second position3 ,t ,god accurately & exhau/ively kn[s all t man might1 b does n1 "k ( himself4 ,al?\gh ! ,creator design$ t e man %\ld ?or\ghly und]/& 8 own he>t1 & gave him ! p[] ( self-inspection t he might use x fai?fully1 & apply x con/antly1 yet man is extremely ignorant ( himself4 ,mank9d1 says an old writ]1 are n[h]e less at home1 ?an at home4 ,v few p]sons practise s]i\s self-exam9ation at all2 & none employ ! p[] ( self-inspection ) t c>efulness & s$ulity ) :i* !y ought4 ,h5ce m5 g5]ally1 & unr5ew$ m5 always1 are unacqua9t$ ) mu* t goes on )9 _! own m9ds & he>ts4 ,?\gh x is s9 & self-w1 ?\gh x is ?\ght & feel+ & purpose & desire1 t is go+ on & tak+ place dur+ all ^! ye>s ( religi\s indiff]5ce1 yet ! ag5t himself1 s f> z a sob] reflection ^u ! moral "* ( ! process1 & a di/9ct p]ception ( ! dreadful issue ( x1 are conc]n$1 is mu* ( ! "t z de/itute ( self-k z an irrational brute itself4 ,=1 7 s9ful m5 con/antly self-exam9+1 !y w\ld be con/antly 9 torm5t4 ,m5 c be happy 9 s91 only s long z !y c s9 )\t ?9k+ ( x4 ,! in/ant !y beg9 to p]ceive & und]/& :at !y are do+1 !y beg9 to feel ! fang ( ! worm4 ,if ! frivol\s wick$ _w1 :i* n[ takes s mu* pleasure 9 its wick$ness1 c\ld be =c$ to d "h :at x w be =c$ to d h]eaft]1 namely1 to eye its s9 :ile x commits x1 to ?9k ( :at x is do+ :ile x does x1 ! bill[s ( ! lake ( fire w\ld roll 9 ^u "t1 & f gay ,p>is & luxuri\s ,vi5na !re w\ld in/antane\sly asc5d ! wail+ cry ( ,p&emonium4 ,b x is n s at pres5t4 ,m5 "h ^u e>? are cont9ually ?9k+ s9ful ?\ghts & *]i%+ s9ful feel+s1 & yet !y are n cont9ually 9 hell4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are n 9 tr\ble z o!r m5 are1 nei!r are !y plagu$ l o!r m54 ,_! eyes /& out ) fatness2 !y h m ?an he>t c\ld wi%4 ,?is proves t !y are self-ignorant2 t !y "k nei!r _! s9 nor its bitt] end4 ,!y s9 )\t ! consci\sness ( s91 & h5ce are happy 9 x4 ,is x n s 9 our own p]sonal exp]i5ce8 ,h !re n be5 9 ! pa/ t5 ye>s ( our own m5tal hi/ory long tra9s ( ?\ght1--s9ful ?\ght1--& va/ processions ( feel+s & imag9+s1--s9ful feel+s & imag9+s1--t h trail$ ov] ! spaces ( ! s\l1 b :i* h be5 z unwat*$ & unse5 by ! self-inspect+ eye ( consci5ce1 z ! c>avans ( ! ,african des]t h be51 dur+ ! same p]iod1 by ! eye ( our s5se8 ,we h n felt a pang ( guilt e s+le "t t we h ?\ght a wrong ?\ght2 yet we %\ld h felt "o inevitably1 _h we scrut9iz$ e su* s+le ?\ght4 ,our face has n flu%$ ) crimson 9 e p>ticul> in/ance 9 :i* we h ex]cis$ a lu/ful emotion2 yet x w\ld h done s _h we c>efully not$ e su* emotion4 ,a di/9ct self-k has by no means run p>allel ) all our s9ful activity2 has by no means be5 co-ext5sive ) x4 ,we p]=m va/ly m ?an we inspect4 ,we h s9n$ va/ly m ?an we h be5 aw>e ( at ! "t4 ,ev5 ! ,*ri/ian1 9 :om ?is unreflect+ species ( life & conduct has giv5 way1 some:at1 to a ?\ghtful & vigilant life1 kn[s & ackn[l$ges t p]fection is n yet come4 ,z he ca/s 8 eye ov] ev5 8 reg5]ate & illum9at$ life1 & sees :at a small am\nt ( s9 has be5 di/9ctly detect$1 ke5ly felt1 & he>tily confess$1 9 comp>ison ) t l>ge am\nt ( s9 :i* he kn[s he mu/ h committ$1 dur+ ?is long p]iod ( incessant action ( m9d1 he>t1 & limbs1 he f9ds no repose = 8 misgiv+s ) respect to ! filial exam9ation & acc\nt1 except by envelop+ himself yet m entirely 9 ! ample folds ( 8 ,r$eem]'s righte\sness2 except by hid+ himself yet m pr(\ndly 9 ! cleft ( t ,rock ( ,ages :i* protects ! *ief ( s9n]s f ! unsuff]able spl5dors & t]rors ( ! ,div9e glory & hol9ess z x passes by4 ,ev5 ! ,*ri/ian kn[s t he mu/ h committ$ _m s9s 9 ?\ghtless mom5ts & h\rs1--_m s9s ( :i* he 0 n delib]ately ?9k+ at ! "t ( _! commission1--& mu/ pray ) ,david1 ,cleanse ?\ me f secret faults4 ,! functions & op]ations ( memory ev9ce t su* is ! case4 ,are we n sometimes1 9 our s]i\s h\rs :5 memory is busy1 conv9c$ ( s9s :i*1 at ! "t ( _! commission1 7 :olly unaccompani$ ) a s5se ( _! s9fulness8 ,! act 9 ?is in/ance 0 p]=m$ bl9dly1 )\t self-inspection1 & !re=e )\t self-conviction4 ,t5 ye>s1 we w say1 h int]v5$1--ye>s ( new activity1 & imm5sely v>i$ exp]i5ces4 ,& n[ ! magic p[] ( recollection sets u back1 once m1 at t po9t ( responsible action1 & bids d :at we did n d at ! "t1--analyze our p]=mance & feel consci\sly guilty1 exp]i5ce ! fir/ s5sation ( remorse1 = :at we did t5 ye>s ago4 ,h we n1 sometimes1 be5 vividly rem9d$ t ^u su* an occasion1 & at su* a "t1 we 7 angry1 or pr\d1 b at ! "t :5 ! emotion 0 swell+ our ve9s 7 n fill$ )1 t cle> & pa9ful s5se ( its turpitude :i* n[ att5ds ! recollection ( x8 ,! re-exhibition ( an action 9 memory1 z 9 a mirror1 is (t5 accompani$ ) a di/9ct appreh5sion ( its moral "* t =m$ no "p ( ! exp]i5ce ( ! ag5t :ile absorb$ 9 ! hot & ha/y orig9al action itself4 ,& :5 we rememb] h[ imm5se are ! /ores ( memory1 & :at an am\nt ( s9 has be5 committ$ 9 h\rs ( ?\ghtlessness & moral indiff]5ce1 :at pray] is m natural & w>m ?an ! supplication3 ,se>* me ,o ,god1 & try me1 & see :at evil ways !re are )9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4 ,b ! c>eless1 un5light5$ man1 z we h be=e rem>k$1 leads a life almo/ entirely de/itute ( self-inspection1 & self-k4 ,he s9s con/antly4 ,he does only evil1 & t cont9ually1 z did man be=e ! deluge4 ,= he is con/antly act+4 ,a liv+ self-mov+ s\l1 l 81 _c cease action if x w\ld4 ,& yet ! curr5t is all "o way4 ,day aft] day s5ds up its cl\ds ( s5sual1 worldly1 selfi% ?\ghts4 ,week aft] week p\rs onw>d its /ream ( l[-born1 corrupt1 unspiritual feel+s4 ,ye> aft] ye> accumulates t h>d5+ mass ( c>nal-m9d$ness1 & di/a/e = religion1 :i* is sometimes a m insup]able ob/acle to ! tru?1 ?an positive faults & vices :i* />tle & %ock ! consci5ce4 ,& yet ! man ?9ks no?+ ab\t all ?is action ( 8 m9d & he>t4 ,he does n subject x to any self-inspection4 ,if he %\ld1 = b a s+le h\r1 be lift$ up to ! em95ce f :i* all ?is curr5t ( self-w1 & moral ag5cy1 may be se5 & survey$ 9 its real "* & significance1 he w\ld />t back z if br\ght to ! br9k ( hell4 ,b he is n ?us lift$ up4 ,he cont9ues to use & abuse 8 m5tal & 8 moral faculties1 b1 = mo/ ( 8 probation1 ) all ! bl9dness & he$lessness ( a m]e animal in/9ct4 ,!re is1 !n1 a va/ am\nt ( s9 committ$ )\t self-inspection2 &1 consequ5tly1 )\t any di/9ct p]ception1 at ! "t1 t x is s94 ,! ,*ri/ian w f9d himself feel+ guilty1 = ! fir/ "t1 = a transgression t occurr$ f> back 9 ! pa/1 & w ne$ a fre% application ( aton+ blood4 ,! s9n] w f9d1 at "s p]iod or o!r1 t remorse is fa/5+ its too? 9 8 consci5ce = a va/ am\nt ( s9ful ?\ght1 feel+1 desire1 & motive1 t took orig9 9 ! unemb>rass$ days ( religi\s ?\ghtlessness & worldly enjoym5t4 ,=1 ?9k y t ! ins5sible s9n] is always to be ?us ins5sible1--t ?is p[] ( self-inspection is et]nally to ru/ unus$8 ,:at a trem5d\s revelation w "o day be made to an unreflect+ transgressor1 simply because he is a man & n a brute1 has liv$ a human life1 & is end[$ ) ! p[] ( self-k1 :e!r he has us$ x or n6 ,:at a t]rific vision x w be = him1 :5 ! limitless l9e ( 8 s9s :i* he has n yet di/9ctly exam9$1 & ?\ght (1 & rep5t$ (1 %all be made to pass 9 sl[ procession be=e t inw>d eye :i* he has wick$ly kept %ut s long6 ,tell u n ( ! disclosures t %all be made :5 ! sea %all give up ! dead t are 9 x1 & ! graves %all op5 & surr5d] _! dead2 :at are ^! mat]ial disclosures1 :5 comp>$ ) ! revelations ( self-k6 ,:at is all ?is ext]nal display1 sombre & t]rible z x w be to ! outw>d eye1 :5 comp>$ ) all t int]nal reveal+ t w be made to a hi!rto ?\ghtless s\l1 :51 ( a sudd51 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 its deepe/ cav]ns %all heave 9 unison ) ! mat]ial convulsions ( ! day1 & %all s5d =? to judgm5t _! long slumb]+1 & hidd5 iniquity2 :5 ! sepul*res ( its own memory %all bur/ op51 & give up ! s9 t has long la9 buri$ !re1 9 ne$less & guilty =getfulness1 await+ ?is second resurrection6 ,= 7to come back to ! unfold+ ( ! subject1 & ! movem5t ( ! argum5t71 ,god p]fectly kn[s all t man might1 b does n1 "k ( himself4 ,?\gh ! transgressor is ignorant ( mu* ( 8 s91 because at ! "t ( its commission he s9s bl9dly z well z wilfully1 & unreflect+ly z well z freely2 & ?\gh ! transgressor has =gott5 mu* ( t small am\nt ( s9 ( :i* he 0 consci\s1 & by :i* he 0 pa9$1 at ! "t ( its p]petration2 ?\gh on ! side ( man ! p[]s ( self-inspection & memory h accompli%$ s little t[>ds ! pres]vation ( man's s91 yet ,god kn[s x all1 & rememb]s x all4 ,he compasse? man's pa?1 & 8 ly+-d[n1 & is acqua9t$ ) all 8 ways4 ,!re is no?+ cov]$1 !re=e1 t %all n be reveal$1 nei!r hid t %all n be kn[n4 ,:atsoev] ye h spok5 9 d>kness %all be he>d 9 ! light2 & t :i* ye h spok5 9 ! e> 9 closets %all be proclaim$ ^u ! h\se-tops4 ,! ,creator ( ! human m9d has control ov] its p[]s ( self-inspection1 & ( memory2 & :5 ! prop] "t comes ,he w compel ^! end[m5ts to p]=m _! legitimate functions1 & d _! appo9t$ "w4 ,! tortur+ self-survey w beg91 nev] m to end4 ,! awful recollection w comm5ce1 endlessly to g on4 ,"o pr9cipal reason :y ! ,biblical repres5tations ( human s9fulness ex]t s little influ5ce ov] m51 &1 g5]ally speak+1 seem to !m to be greatly exagg]at$ & untrue1 lies 9 ! fact t ! ,div9e k ( human "* is 9 advance ( ! human k4 ,god's consci\sness & cognition ^u ?is subject is exhau/ive2 :ile man's self-k is sup]ficial & %all[4 ,! two =ms ( k1 consequ5tly1 :5 plac$ side by side1 d n agree1 b conflict4 ,!re w\ld be less difficulty1 & less contradiction1 if mank9d g5]ally 7 possess$ ( ev5 z mu* self-k z ! ,*ri/ian is possess$ (4 ,!re w\ld be no difficulty1 & no contradiction1 if ! k ( ! judgm5t-day c\ld be anticipat$1 & ! self-inspection ( t occasion c\ld comm5ce "h & n[4 ,b su* is n ! fact4 ,! ,bible labors1 !re=e1 "u ! difficulty ( possess+ an advanc$ k2 ! difficulty ( be+ address$ to a m9d t is almo/ entirely unacqua9t$ ) ! subject treat$ (4 ,! ,^w ( ,god kn[s man exhau/ively1 z ,god kn[s him2 & h5ce all its descriptions ( human "* are f\nd$ ^u su* a k4 ,b man1 9 8 self-ignorance1 does n p]ceive _! awful tru?4 ,he has n yet atta9$ ! int]nal correspond5t to ! ,biblical /atem5t1--t appreh5sion ( total depravity1 t k ( ! plague ( ! he>t1 :i* always & ev] says yea to ! mo/ vivid description ( human s9fulness1 & am5 to ,god's heavie/ mal$iction ^u x4 ,no?+ deprives ! ,^w ( its n]ve & influ5ce1 m ?an ?is g5]al lack ( self-inspection & self-k4 ,=1 only t :i* is p]ceiv$ to be true ex]ts an influ5ce ^u ! human m9d4 ,! doctr9e ( human s9fulness is prea*$ to m51 ye> aft] ye>1 to :om x does n come home ) ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ) p[]1 because ! s9fulness :i* is really )9 !m is z yet unkn[n1 & because n "o ( a ?\s& ( _! transgressions has ev] be5 scann$ 9 ! light ( self-exam9ation4 ,b is ! ,bible untrue1 because ! man is ignorant8 ,is ! sun black1 because ! eye is %ut8 ,h[ev] ignorant man may be1 & may desire & /rive to be1 ( himself1 ,god kn[s him altoge!r1 & kn[s t ! repres5tations ( ,8 ^w1 respect+ ! "* & necessities ( human nature1 are ! unexagg]at$1 sob]1 & actual fact4 ,?\gh mo/ ( ! s9n]'s life ( ali5ation f ,god1 & ( disob$i5ce1 has be5 a bl9d & a reckless ag5cy1 unaccompani$ ) self-scrut9y1 & to a great ext5t pass$ f 8 memory1 yet x has all ( x be5 look$ at1 z x well$1 up f ! liv+ c5tres ( free ag5cy & responsibility1 by ! calm & dreadful eye ( retributive ,ju/ice1 & has all ( x be5 indelibly writt5 d[n 9 ! book ( ,god's sure memory1 ) a p5 ( iron1 & ! po9t ( a diamond4 ,& "h1 let u = a mom5t look ^u ! bright1 z well z ! d>k side ( ?is subject4 ,= if ,god's exhau/ive k ( ! human he>t wak5 dread 9 "o ( its aspects1 x />ts inf9ite hope 9 ano!r4 ,if t ,be+ has gone d[n into ^! dep?s ( human depravity1 & se5 x ) a m abhorr+ glance ?an c\ld ev] %oot f a f9ite eye1 & yet has return$ ) a cordial (f] to =give x all1 & a he>ty pr(f] to cleanse x all away1 !n we c lift up ! eye 9 adoration & 9 hope4 ,!re has be5 an inf9ite =be>ance & condesc5sion4 ,! wor/ has be5 se51 & t too by ! holie/ ( ,be+s1 & yet et]nal glory is (f]$ to u6 ,god kn[s1 f p]sonal exam9ation1 ! wor?lessness ( human "*1 ) a ?or\ghness & int5sity ( k ( :i* man has no conception2 & yet1 9 ! light ( ?is k1 9 ! v flame ( ?is intuition1 ,he has devis$ a plan ( m]cy & r$emption4 ,d n ?9k1 !n1 because ( y\r pres5t ignorance ( y\r guilt & corruption1 t ! inc>nation & dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 unnecess>y1 & t t co/ly blood ( atonem5t :i* y are tread+ "u foot wet ! rocks ( ,calv>y = a peccadillo4 ,c\ld y1 b = a mom5t only1 "k y\rself altoge!r & exhau/ively1 z ! ,au?or ( ?is ,r$emption kn[s y1 y w\ld cry out1 9 ! words ( a f> holi] man ?an y are1 ,i am undone4 ,if y c\ld b see guilt z ,god sees x1 y w\ld also see ) ,him t no?+ b an inf9ite ,passion c expiate x4 ,if y c\ld b fa?om ! human he>t z ,god fa?oms x1 y w\ld "k z ,he kn[s1 t no?+ less ?an reg5]ation c purify its f\nta9s ( uncleanness1 & cleanse x f its +ra9 corruption4 ,?us h we se5 t ,god kn[s man altoge!r1--t ,he kn[s all t man kn[s ( himself1 & all t man might b does n yet "k ( himself4 ,! ,se>*] ( he>ts kn[s all ! ?\ghts t we h ?\ght ^u1 all ! reflections t we h reflect$ ^u1 all ! exp]i5ce t we h ourselves analyz$ & inspect$4 ,& ,he also kn[s t f> l>g] "p ( our life :i* we h n yet subject$ to ! scrut9y ( self-exam9ation1--all ^? ?\ghts1 feel+s1 desires1 & motives1 innum]able z !y are1 ( :i* we took no he$ at ! "t ( _! orig9 & exi/5ce1 & :i* we suppose1 p]haps1 we %all he> no m ( aga94 ,:i!r !n %all we g f ,god's _s8 or :i!r %all we flee f ,8 pres5ce & ,8 k8 ,if we asc5d up into heav51 ,he is !re1 & kn[s u p]fectly4 ,if we make our b$ 9 hell1 behold ,he is !re1 & reads ! secret ?\ghts & feel+s ( our he>t4 ,! d>kness hide? n f ,him2 our ignorance does n affect ,8 k2 ! night %9e? z ! day2 ! d>kness & ! light are bo? alike to ,him4 ,?is great tru? :i* we h be5 consid]+ obta9s a yet m s]i\s emphasis1 & a yet m solemn p[] ov] ! m9d1 :5 we take into view ! "* ( ! ,be+ :o ?us se>*es our he>ts1 & is acqua9t$ ) all our ways4 ,:o ( u w\ld n be fill$ ) uneas9ess1 if he knew t an imp]fect fell[-creature 7 look+ con/antly into 8 s\l8 ,w\ld n ! flu% ( %ame (t5 burn ^u our *eek1 if we knew t a s9ful man l ourselves 7 wat*+ all ! feel+s & ?\ghts t are ris+ )9 u8 ,%\ld we n be m circumspect ?an we are1 if m5 7 able mutually to se>* ea* o!r's he>ts8 ,h[ (t5 does a man *ange 8 c\rse ( conduct1 :5 he discov]s1 accid5tally1 t 8 neighbor kn[s :at he is do+4 ,b x is n an imp]fect fell[-man1 x is n a p]fect angel1 :o besets u beh9d & be=e1 & is acqua9t$ )1 all our ways4 ,x is ! immaculate ,god himself4 ,x is ,he be=e :om ar*angels veil _! faces1 & ! burn+ s]aphim cry1 ,holy4 ,x is ,he1 9 ^: sight ! pure c]ulean heav5s are n clean1 & ^: eyes are a flame ( fire dev\r+ all iniquity4 ,we are beheld1 9 all ?is process ( s91 be x bl9d or be x intellig5t1 by inf9ite ,purity4 ,we are n1 !re=e1 to suppose t ,god contemplates ?is our life ( s9 ) ! dull indiff]5ce ( an ,epicurean deity2 t ,he looks into our s\ls1 all ?is :ile1 f m]e curiosity1 & ) no moral emotion t[>ds u4 ,! ,god :o kn[s u altoge!r is ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ^: wra? is bo? real1 & reveal$1 aga9/ all unrighte\sness4 ,if1 !re=e1 we connect ! holy nature & pure ess5ce ( ,god ) all ?is unceas+ & un]r+ inspection ( ! human s\l1 does n ! tru? :i*1 we h be5 consid]+ speak ) a bold] emphasis1 & acquire an additional p[] to impress & solemnize ! m9d8 ,:5 we realize t ! ,be+ :o is wat*+ u at e in/ant1 & 9 e act & elem5t ( our exi/5ce1 is ! v same ,be+ :o reveal$ himself amid/ ! light5+s ( ,s9ai z hat+ s9 & n cle>+ ! ?\ghtless guilty1 d n our prospects at ! b> ( ju/ice look d>k & fe>ful8 ,=1 :o ( ! race ( man is holy en\gh to /& su* an inspection8 ,:o ( ! sons ( m5 w prove pure 9 su* a furnace8 ,are we n1 !n1 br\ght by ?is tru? close up to ! c5tral doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 & made to see our ne$ ( ! atonem5t & righte\sness ( ! ,r$eem]8 ,h[ c we endure su* a scrut9y z ,god is in/itut+ into our "* & conduct8 ,:at c we say1 9 ! day ( reckon+1 :5 ! ,se>*] ( he>ts %all make kn[n1 to u all t ,he kn[s ( u8 ,:at c we d1 9 t day :i* %all reveal ! ?\ghts & ! e/imates ( ! ,holy ,"o respect+ u8 ,x is p]fectly pla91 f ! elevat$ c5tral po9t ( view :]e we n[ /&1 & 9 ! focal light 9 :i* we n[ see1 t no man c be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god ^u ! gr\nd ( p]sonal "*2 = t "*1 :5 subject$ to ,god's exhau/ive scrut9y1 )]s & %r9ks away4 ,a man may possibly be j be=e 8 neighbor1 or 8 fri5d1 or society1 or human laws1 b he is mis]ably self-deceiv$ :o supposes t 8 he>t w appe> righte\s "u su* a scrut9y & 9 su* a ,pres5ce z we h be5 consid]+4#a ,h[ev] x may be be=e o!r tribunals1 ! apo/le is correct :5 he ass]ts t e m\?1 mu/ be /opp$1 & ! :ole _w plead guilty be=e ,god4 ,be=e ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 all mank9d mu/ appeal to m]e & sov]eign m]cy4 ,ju/ice1 9 ?is ref]5ce1 is out ( ! "q4 ,n[1 9 ?is condition ( ?+s1 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him might n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,! ,div9e m]cy has be5 manife/$ 9 a mode t does n p]mit ev5 ! guiltie/ to d\bt its reality1 its suffici5cy1 or its s9c]ity4 ,! argum5t is ?is4 ,if :51 we 7 yet s9n]s1 & kn[n to be su*1 9 ! p]fect & exhau/ive mann] t has be5 describ$1 ,*ri/ di$ = u1 mu* m1 be+ n[ ju/ifi$ by ,8 blood1 %all we be sav$ f ,wra? ?r\gh ,him4 ,appropriat+ ?is atonem5t :i* ! ,se>*] ( he>ts has ,himself provid$ = ?is v exig5cy1 & :i* ,he kn[s to be ?or\ghly adequate1 no man1 h[ev] guilty1 ne$ fe> ! mo/ complete disclosures :i* ! ,div9e ,omnisci5ce w h to make ( human "* 9 ! day ( doom4 ,if ! guilt is inf9ite ^u inf9ite1 s is ! sacrifice ( ! ,god-man4 ,:o is he t condemme?8 x is ! ,son ( ,god t di$ = s94 ,:o %all lay any?+ to ,god's elect8 x is ,god t ju/ifie?4 ,& z ,god %all1 9 ! la/ day1 summon up f ! deep places ( our s\ls all ( our s9s1 & br+ u to a /rict acc\nt = ev]y?+1 ev5 to ! idle words t we h spok51 we c look ,him full 9 ! eye1 )\t a ?\ght ( fe>1 & ) love unutt]able1 if we are really rely+ ^u ! aton+ sacrifice ( ,*ri/ = ju/ification4 ,ev5 9 t awful ,pres5ce1 & "u t ,omnisci5t scrut9y1 !re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! great lesson1 !n1 taught by ! text & its unfold+1 is ! importance ( atta9+ self-k "h ^u e>?1 & :ile !re rema9e? a sacrifice = s9s4 ,! duty & wisdom ( e man is1 to anticipate ! revelations ( ! judgm5t day2 to f9d out ! s9 ( 8 s\l1 :ile x is an accept$ "t & a day ( salvation4 ,= we h se5 t ?is self-inspection _c ultimately be escap$4 ,man 0 made to "k himself1 & he mu/ soon] or lat] come to x4 ,self-k is z c]ta91 9 ! end1 z dea?4 ,! utmo/ t c be done1 is to po/pone x = a few days1 or ye>s4 ,! article ( dea? & ! ex*ange ( worlds w p\r x all 91 l a deluge1 ^u e man1 :e!r he w or n4 ,& he :o does n wake up to a k ( 8 he>t1 until he ent]s et]nity1 wakes up n to p>don b to despair4 ,! simple "q1 !n1 :i*1 meets u is3 ,wilt ?\ "k ?yself "h & n[1 t ?\ maye/ accept & feel ,god's pity 9 ,*ri/'s blood1 or wilt ?\ keep )9 ! scre51 & n "k ?yself until beyond ! grave1 & !n feel ,god's judicial wra?8 ,! self-k1 rememb]1 mu/ come 9 ! "o way or ! o!r4 ,x is a simple "q ( "t2 a simple "q :e!r x %all come "h 9 ?is _w1 :]e ! blood ( ,*ri/ freely fl[s1 or 9 ! future _w1 :]e !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s94 ,turn ! matt] z we w1 ?is is ! sum & sub/ance1--a s9ful man mu/ ei!r come to a ?or\gh self-k1 ) a he>ty rep5tance & a joyful p>don1 9 ?is life2 or he mu/ come to a ?or\gh1 self-k1 ) a total despair & an et]nal damnation1 9 ! o!r4 ,god is n mock$4 ,god's great pity 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/ mu/ n be trifl$ )4 ,he :o refuses1 or neglects1 to in/itute t self-exam9ation :i* leads to ! s5se ( s91 & ! felt ne$ ( ,*ri/'s "w1 by ?is v fact proves t he does n desire to "k 8 own he>t1 & t he has no wi% to rep5t ( s94 ,b he :o w n ev5 look at 8 s91--:at does n he des]ve f t ,be+ :o p\r$ out ,8 own blood = x8 ,he :o refuses ev5 to op5 8 eyes ^u t ble$+ ,lamb ( ,god1--:at mu/ n he expect f ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 9 ! day ( judgm5t8 ,he :o by a life ( apa?y1 & indiff]5ce to s91 puts himself out ( all relations to ! ,div9e pity1--:at mu/ he exp]i5ce 9 et]nity1 b ! op]ations ( />k1 unmitigat$ law8 ,f9d out y\r s91 !n4 ,god w =give all t is f\nd4 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[4 ,! great ,god delights to =give1 & is wait+ to =give4 ,b1 s9 mu/ be se5 by ! s9n]1 be=e x c be p>don$ by ! ,judge4 ,if y refuse at ?is po9t2 if y hide y\rself f y\rself2 if y preclude all feel+ & conviction ^u ! subject ( s91 by rema9+ ignorant ( x2 if y cont9ue to live an easy1 ?\ghtless life 9 s91 !n y _c be =giv51 & ! measure ( ,god's love ) :i* ,he w\ld h bless$ y1 _h y se>*$ y\rself & rep5t$1 w be ! measure ( ,god's righte\s wra? ) :i* ,he w se>* y1 & condemn y1 because y h n4 ,footnote #a3 ,x is easy1--says "o ( ! ke5e/ & mo/ incisive ( !ologians1--= any "o 9 ! cloi/]s ( ! s*ools to indulge himself 9 idle speculations on ! m]it ( works to ju/ify m52 b :5 he comes into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 he mu/ bid f>ewell to ^! amusem5ts1 = !re ! bus9ess is transact$ ) s]i\sness4 ,to ?is po9t mu/ our att5tion be direct$1 if we wi% to make any useful inquiry conc]n+ true righte\sness3 ,h[ we c answ] ! cele/ial ,judge :5 ,he %all call u to an acc\nt8 ,let u place t ,judge be=e our eyes1 n accord+ to ! inadequate imag9ations ( our m9ds1 b accord+ to ! descriptions giv5 ( him 9 ! ,scriptures1 :i* repres5t him z "o ^: refulg5ce eclipses ! />s1 ^: purity makes all ?+s appe> pollut$1 & :o se>*es ! inmo/ s\l ( 8 creatures1--let u s conceive ( ! ,judge ( all ! e>?1 & e "o mu/ pres5t himself z a crim9al be=e ,him1 & volunt>ily pro/rate & humble himself 9 deep solicitude conc]n+2 8 absolution4 ,,calv93 ,in/itutes1 iii4 #ab4 ,,all ,,mank9d ,,guilty2 ,,or1 ,,e ,,man ,,kn[s ,,m ,,?an ,,he ,,practises4 ,,romans i4 #bd4--,:5 !y knew ,god1 !y glorifi$ him n z ,god4 ,! idea ( ,god is ! mo/ important & compreh5sive ( all ! ideas ( :i* ! human m9d is possess$4 ,x is ! f\ndation ( religion2 ( all "r doctr9e1 & all "r conduct4 ,a correct intuition ( x leads to correct religi\s !ories & practice2 :ile any errone\s or defective view ( ! ,supreme ,be+ w p]vade ! :ole prov9ce ( religion1 & ex]t a mo/ p]nici\s influ5ce ^u ! entire "* & conduct ( m54 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 we h only to turn to ! op5+ *apt]s ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,"h we f9d a pr(\nd & accurate acc\nt ( ! process by :i* human nature becomes corrupt1 & runs its d[nw>d c>e] ( unbelief1 vice1 & s5suality4 ,! apo/le traces back ! horrible depravity ( ! hea!n _w1 :i* he depicts ) a p5 z %>p z t ( ,juv5al1 b ) none ( ,juv5al's bitt]ness & vitriolic s>casm1 to a di/ort$ & false conception ( ! be+ & attributes ( ,god4 ,he does n1 = an in/ant1 conc$e t ?is di/ort$ & false conception is f\nd$ 9 ! orig9al /ructure & con/itution ( ! human s\l1 & t ?is moral ignorance is necess>y & inevitable4 ,?is mutilat$ idea ( ! ,supreme ,be+ 0 n inlaid 9 ! rational creature on ! morn+ ( creation1 :5 ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! apo/le affirms t ! ,creator orig9ally gave all mank9d1 9 ! moral con/itution ( a rational s\l & 9 ! works ( creation & provid5ce1 ! m$ia to a correct idea ( ,himself1 & ass]ts1 by implication1 t if !y _h always employ$ ^! m$ia !y w\ld h always possess$ ?is idea4 ,! wra? ( ,god1 he says1 is reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness ( m5 :o hold ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness2 because t :i* may be kn[n ( ,god is manife/ 9 !m1 = ,god ha? %ew$ x unto !m4 ,= ! invisible ?+s ( him1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 are cle>ly se5 f ! creation ( ! _w1 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 s t !y are )\t excuse2 because t :5 !y knew ,god1 !y glorifi$ him n z ,god 7,rom4 i4 #ah-ba74 ,f ?is1 x appe>s t ! m9d ( man has n kept :at 0 committ$ to its *>ge4 ,x has n employ$ ! moral in/rum5talities1 nor elicit$ ! moral ideas1 ) :i* x has be5 furni%$4 ,&1 notice t ! apo/le does n conf9e ?is /atem5t to ^? :o live )9 ! pale ( ,revelation4 ,8 description is unlimit$ & univ]sal4 ,! affirmation ( ! text1 t :5 man knew ,god he glorifi$ him n z ,god1 applies to ! ,g5tile z well z to ! ,jew4 ,nay1 ! prim>y ref]5ce ( ^! /atem5ts 0 to ! pagan _w4 ,x 0 respect+ ! millions ( idolat]s 9 cultivat$ ,greece & ,rome1 & ! millions ( idolat]s 9 b>b>\s ,india & ,*9a1--x 0 respect+ ! :ole _w ly+ 9 wick$ness1 t ,/4 ,paul rem>k$3 ,! invisible ?+s ( ,god1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 are cle>ly se5 f ! creation ( ! _w d[n to ! pres5t mom5t1 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made2 s t !y are )\t excuse4 ,:5 ,napoleon 0 return+ f 8 campaign 9 ,egypt & ,syria1 he 0 seat$ "o night ^u ! deck ( ! vessel1 "u ! op5 canopy ( ! heav5s1 surr\nd$ by 8 capta9s & g5]als4 ,! conv]sation _h tak5 a skeptical direction1 & mo/ ( ! p>ty _h combat$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,div9e exi/5ce4 ,napoleon _h sat sil5t & mus+1 app>5tly tak+ no int]e/ 9 ! discussion1 :5 sudd5ly rais+ 8 h&1 & po9t+ at ! cry/all9e firmam5t cr[d$ ) its mildly %9+ planets & its ke5 glitt]+ />s1 he broke out1 9 ^? />tl+ tones t s (t5 electrifi$ a million ( m53 ,g5tlem51 :o made all t8 ,! et]nal p[] & ,godhead ( ! ,creator are impress$ by ! ?+s t are made1 & ^! words ( ,napoleon to 8 a!i/ic capta9s sil5c$ !m4 ,& ! same impression is made ! _w ov]4 ,g to-day into ! he>t ( ,africa1 or into ! c5tre ( ,new ,holl&2 select ! mo/ imbrut$ pagan t c be f\nd2 take him out "u a cle> />-lit heav5 & ask him :o made all t1 & ! idea ( a ,sup]ior ,be+1--sup]ior to all 8 feti%es & idols1--possess+ et]nal p[] & supremacy 7,greek3 !otaes7 imm$iately em]ges 9 8 consci\sness4 ,! in/ant ! mission>y takes ?is lu/ful idolat] away f ! circle ( 8 idols1 & br+s him face to face ) ! heav5s & ! e>?1 z ,napoleon br\ght 8 capta9s1 ! con/itutional idea dawns aga91 & ! pagan trembles be=e ! unse5 ,p[]4#a ,b x w be object$ t x is a v dim1 & inadequate idea ( ! ,deity t ?us rises 9 ! pagan's m9d1 & t !re=e ! apo/le's affirmation t he is )\t excuse = be+ an idolat] & a s5suali/ requires "s qualification4 ,?is imbrut$ creature1 says ! objector1 does n possess ! metaphysical conception ( ,god z a ,_s1 & ( all 8 v>i\s attributes & qualities1 l ! dwell] 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,h[ !n c he be br\ght 9 guilty be=e ! same et]nal b>1 & be condemn$ to ! same et]nal puni%m5t1 ) ! nom9al ,*ri/ian8 ,! answ] is pla91 & decisive1 & d]ivable out ( ! apo/le's own /atem5ts4 ,9 ord] to e/abli% ! guilt9ess ( a rational creature be=e ! b> ( ju/ice1 x is n necess>y to %[ t he has liv$ 9 ! sev5? heav5s1 & "u a blaze ( moral intellig5ce l t ( ! ar*angel ,gabriel4 ,x is only necess>y to %[ t he has enjoy$ "s degree ( moral light1 & t he has n liv$ up to x4 ,any creature :o kn[s m ?an he practises is a guilty creature4 ,if ! light 9 ! pagan's intellect conc]n+ ,god & ! moral law1 small ?\gh x be1 is yet actually 9 advance ( ! incl9ation & affections ( 8 he>t & ! actions ( 8 life1 he des]ves to be puni%$1 l any & e o!r creature1 "u ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 ( :om ! same ?+ is true4 ,grades ( k v>y indef9itely4 ,no two m5 ^u ! planet1 no two m5 9 ,*ri/5dom1 possess precisely ! same degree ( moral intellig5ce4 ,!re are m5 walk+ ! /reets ( ?is city to-day1 "u ! full light ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation1 ^: notions respect+ ,god & law are exce$+ly dim & inadequate2 & !re are o!rs ^: views are cle> & correct 9 a high degree4 ,b !re is n a p]son 9 ?is city1 "y or old1 ri* or poor1 ignorant or cultivat$1 9 ! purlieus ( vice or ! saloons ( weal?1 ^: k ( ,god is n 9 advance ( 8 own "* & conduct4 ,e man1 :atev] be ! grade ( 8 intellig5ce1 kn[s m ?an he puts 9 practice4 ,ask ! "y ?ief1 9 ! subt]ranean haunts ( vice & crime1 if he does n "k t x is wick$ to /eal1 & if he r5d]s an hone/ answ]1 x is 9 ! affirmative4 ,ask ! mo/ besott$ s\l1 imm]s$ & petrifi$ 9 s5suality1 if 8 c\rse ( life ^u e>? has be5 9 accordance ) 8 own k & conviction ( :at is "r1 & requir$ by 8 ,mak]1 & he w answ] ,no1 if he answ]s truly4 ,! grade ( k 9 ! ,*ri/ian l& is almo/ inf9itely v>i\s2 b 9 e in/ance ! am\nt ( k is great] ?an ! am\nt ( virtue4 ,:e!r he kn[s little or mu*1 ! man kn[s m ?an he p]=ms2 & !re=e 8 m\? mu/ be /opp$ 9 ! judgm5t1 & he mu/ plead guilty be=e ,god4 ,he w n be condemn$ = n possess+ t e!real vision ( ,god possess$ by ! s]aphim2 b he w be condemn$ because 8 p]ception ( ! hol9ess & ! holy requirem5ts ( ,god 0 suffici5t1 at any mom5t1 to rebuke 8 disreg>d ( !m2 because :5 he knew ,god 9 "s degree1 he glorifi$ him n z ,god up to t degree4 ,& ?is pr9ciple w be appli$ to ! pagan _w4 ,x is s appli$ by ! apo/le ,paul4 ,he himself conc$es t ! ,g5tile has n enjoy$ all ! advantages ( ! ,jew1 & argues t ! ungodly ,jew w be visit$ ) a m sev]e puni%m5t ?an ! ungodly ,g5tile4 ,b he expressly affirms t ! pagan is "u law1 & kn[s t he is2 t he %[s ! "w ( ! law t is writt5 on ! he>t1 9 ! op]ations ( an accus+ & condemn+ consci5ce4 ,b ! k ( law involves ! k ( ,god 9 an equal degree4 ,:o c feel himself am5able to a moral law1 )\t at ! same "t ?9k+ ( its ,au?or8 ,! law & ! ,lawgiv] are insep>able4 ,! "o is ! mirror & index ( ! o!r4 ,if ! eye op5s dimly ^u ! comm&m5t1 x op5s dimly ^u ! ,sov]eign2 if x p]ceives et]nal "r & law ) cle> & cele/ial vision1 x !n looks directly into ! face ( ,god4 ,law & ,god are correlative to ea* o!r2 & j s f>1 consequ5tly1 z ! hea!n und]/&s ! law t is writt5 on ! he>t does he appreh5d ! ,be+ :o sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! heav5s1 & :o imp+es ,himself ^u ! consci\sness ( m54 ,?is be+ s1 x is pla9 t we c confront ! ungodly pagan ) ! same /atem5ts ) :i* we confront ! ungodly nom9al ,*ri/ian4 ,we c tell him ) positiv5ess1 :]ev] we f9d him1 be x ^u ! burn+ s&s ( ,africa or 9 ! froz5 home ( ! ,esquimaux1 t he kn[s m ?an he puts 9 practice4 ,we w conc$e to him t ! quantum ( 8 moral k is v /9t$ & meagre2 b 9 ! same brea? we w rem9d him t small z x is1 he has n liv$ up to x2 t he too has come %ort2 t he too1 kn[+ ,god 9 ! dimme/1 fa9te/ degree1 has yet n glorifi$ him z ,god 9 ! slighte/1 fa9te/ mann]4 ,! ,bible s5ds ! ungodly & lic5ti\s pagan to hell1 ^u ! same pr9ciple t x s5ds ! ungodly & lic5ti\s nom9al ,*ri/ian4 ,x is ! pr9ciple enunciat$ by our ,"l ,*ri/1 ! judge ( quick & dead1 :5 he says1 ,he :o knew 8 ma/]'s w cle>ly1 & did x n1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes2 & he :o knew n 8 ma/]'s w cle>ly1 b knew x dimly1 & did x n1 %all be beat5 ) few /ripes4 ,x is ! j pr9ciple enunciat$ by ,/4 ,paul1 t z _m z h s9n$ )\t writt5 law %all also p]i% )\t writt5 law4#b ,& ?is is "r & righte\s2 & let all ! univ]se say1 ,am54 ,! doctr9e taught 9 ! text1 t no human creature1 9 any c\ntry or grade ( civilization1 has ev] glorifi$ ,god to ! ext5t ( 8 k ( ,god1 is v f]tile 9 solemn & />tl+ inf]5ces1 to "s ( :i* we n[ invite att5tion4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x foll[s f ?is affirmation ( ! apo/le ,paul1 t ! entire hea!n _w is 9 a /ate ( condemnation & p]dition4 ,he himself draws ?is inf]5ce1 9 say+ t 9 ! judgm5t e m\? mu/ be /opp$1 & ! :ole _w become guilty be=e ,god4 ,! pres5t & future condition ( ! hea!n _w is a subject t has always enli/$ ! int]e/ ( two v diff]5t classes ( m54 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god has pond]$1 & labor$1 & pray$ ov] ?is subject1 & w cont9ue to d s until ! mill5nium4 ,& ! disbeliev] 9 ,revelation has also turn$ 8 m9d to ! consid]ation ( ?is black mass ( ignorance & mis]y1 :i* welt]s ^u ! globe l a *aotic ocean2 ^! teem+ millions ( b>b>ians & savages :o r5d] ! aspect ( ! _w s sad & s d>k4 ,! ,*ur*1 we ne$ n say1 h accept$ ! ,biblical !ory1 & h trac$ ! lo/ condition ( ! pagan _w1 z ! apo/le ,paul does1 to _! s9 & transgression4 ,!y h held t e pagan is a rational be+1 & by virtue ( ?is fact has kn[n some?+ ( ! moral law2 & t to ! ext5t ( ! k he has _h1 he is z guilty = ! transgression ( law1 & z really "u its condemnation1 z ! dwell] "u ! light ( revelation & civilization4 ,!y h ma9ta9$ t e human creature has enjoy$ suffici5t light1 9 ! work+s ( natural reason & consci5ce1 & 9 ! impressions t are made by ! glory & ! t]ror ( ! natural _w above & ar\nd him1 to r5d] him guilty be=e ! ,ev]la/+ ,judge4 ,= ?is reason1 ! ,*ur* has d5i$ t ! pagan is an innoc5t creature1 or t he c /& 9 ! judgm5t be=e ! ,se>*] ( he>ts4 ,= ?is reason1 ! ,*ur* has believ$ ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le ,john1 t ! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness 7#a ,john v4 #ai71 & has endeavor$ to obey ! comm& ( ,him :o came to r$eem pagans z mu* z nom9al ,*ri/ians1 to g & prea* ! gospel to e creature1 because e creature is a lo/ creature4 ,b ! disbeliev] 9 ,revelation adopts ! !ory ( human innoc5cy1 & looks ^u all ! wret*$ness & ignorance ( paganism1 z he looks ^u suff]+1 decay1 & dea?1 9 ! vegetable & animal worlds4 ,tempor>y evil is ! necess>y condition1 he ass]ts1 ( all f9ite exi/5ce2 & z decay & dea? 9 ! vegetable & animal worlds only result 9 a m luxuriant vegetation1 & an increas$ multiplication ( liv+ creatures1 s ! evil & woe ( ! hundr$s ( g5]ations1 & ! millions ( individuals1 dur+ ! sixty c5turies t h elaps$ s9ce ! orig9 ( man1 w all ( x m9i/] to ! ultimate & ev]la/+ weal ( ! entire race4 ,!re is no ne$ !re=e1 he affirms1 ( endeavor+ to save su* feeble & ignorant be+s f judicial condemnation & et]nal p5alty4 ,su* f9it5ess & helplessness _c be put into relations to su* an awful attribute z ! et]nal nemesis ( ,god4 ,c x be1--he asks1--t ! millions ^u millions t h be5 born1 liv$ _! brief h\r1 enjoy$ _! little joys & suff]$ _! %>p sorr[s1 & !n dropp$ into ! d>k backw>d & abysm ( "t1 h really be5 guilty creatures1 & h gone d[n to an endless hell8 ,b :at does all ?is reason+ & qu]y+ imply8 ,w ! objector really take ! position & /& to x1 t ! pagan man is n a rational & responsible creature8 t he does n possess suffici5t k ( moral tru?1 to ju/ify 8 be+ br\ght to ! b> ( judgm5t8 ,w he say t ! population t knew en\gh to build ! pyramids did n "k en\gh to break ! law ( ,god8 ,w he affirm t ! civilization ( ,babylon & ,n9eveh1 ( ,greece & ,rome1 did n conta9 )9 x en\gh ( moral intellig5ce to con/itute a f\ndation = rew>ds & puni%m5ts8 ,w he tell u t ! p ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah /ood ^u ! same plane ) ! brutes t p]i%1 & ! trees ( ! field t rot & die1 hav+ no idea ( ,god1 kn[+ no?+ ( ! di/9ction betwe5 "r & wrong1 & nev] feel+ ! pa9s ( an accus+ consci5ce8 ,w he ma9ta9 t ! populations ( ,india1 9 ! mid/ ( :om "o ( ! mo/ subtile & +5i\s sy/ems ( pan!ism has sprung up ) ! luxuriance & involutions ( "o ( _! own jungles1 & has en]vat$ ! :ole religi\s s5tim5t ( ! ,h9doo race z opium has en]vat$ _! physical frame1--w he ma9ta9 t su* an untir+ & p]si/5t m5tal activity z ?is is incapable ( appreh5d+ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( e?ics & natural religion1 :i*1 9 comp>ison ) ! complicat$ & obscure ratioc9ations ( ,boodhism1 are cle> z wat]1 & lucid z atmosph]ic air8 ,9 o!r connections1 ?is !ori/ does n speak 9 ?is /yle4 ,9 o!r connections1 & = ! purpose ( exagg]at+ natural religion & disp>ag+ reveal$1 he enl>ges ^u ! dignity ( man1 ( e man1 & eulogizes ! p[] ( reason :i* s exalts him 9 ! scale ( be+4 ,) ,hamlet1 he dilates 9 pr\d & swell+ phrase3 ,:at a piece ( "w is man6 ,h[ noble 9 reason6 h[ inf9ite 9 faculties6 9 =m & mov+1 h[ express & admirable6 9 action h[ l an angel6 9 appreh5sion h[ l a god6 ! beauty ( ! _w6 ! p>agon ( animals6 ,x is f t v class ( !oriz]s :o d5y t ! hea!n are 9 dang] ( et]nal p]dition1 & :o repres5t ! :ole mission>y ent]prise z a "w ( sup]]ogation1 t we receive ! mo/ extravagant acc\nts ( ! natural p[]s & gifts ( man4 ,n[ if ^! p[]s & gifts d belong to human nature by its con/itution1 !y c]ta9ly lay a f\ndation = responsibility2 & all su* !ori/s mu/ ei!r be able to %[ t ! pagan man has made a "r use ( !m1 & has walk$ accord+ to ?is l>ge am\nt ( tru? & reason ) :i*1 accord+ to _! own /atem5t1 he is end[$1 or else !y consign him1 z ,/4 ,paul does1 to ! wra? ( ,god :i* is reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all ungodl9ess1 & unrighte\sness ( m5 :o hold ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness4 ,if y ass]t t ! pagan man has _h no tal5ts at all committ$ to him1 & c prove y\r ass]tion1 & w /& by x1 y are consi/5t 9 d5y+ t he c be summon$ to ! b> ( ,god1 & be tri$ = et]nal life or dea?4 ,b if y conc$e t he has _h "o tal5t1 or two tal5ts1 committ$ to 8 *>ge2 & /ill m1 if y exagg]ate 8 gifts & end[ him ) five or t5 tal5ts1 !n x is impossible = y to save him f ! judgm5t to come1 except y c prove a p]fect adm9i/ration & use ( ! tru/4#c #b4 ,9 ! second place1 x foll[s f ! doctr9e ( ! text1 t ! degrad$ & brutaliz$ population ( l>ge cities is 9 a /ate ( condemnation & p]dition4 ,!re are hea!n ne> our own doors ^: religi\s condition is z sad1 & hopeless1 z t ( ! hea!n ( ,patagonia or ,new ,zeal&4 ,! vice & crime t ne/les & riots 9 ! l>ge cities ( ,*ri/5dom has become a common !me1 & has lo/ mu* ( its int]e/ = ! worldly m9d by los+ its novelty4 ,! mann]s & way ( life ( ! outca/ population ( ,london & ,p>is h be5 depict$ by ! noveli/1 & wak5$ a mom5t>y emotion 9 ! read]s ( fiction4 ,b ! reality is /]n & dreadful1 beyond imag9ation or conception4 ,!re is 9 ! cess-pools ( ! great capitals ( ,*ri/5dom a mass ( human creatures :o are born1 :o live1 & :o die1 9 moral putrefaction4 ,_! exi/5ce is a cont9u$ c>e] ( s9 & woe4 ,body & s\l1 m9d & he>t1 are giv5 up to e>?1 to s5se1 to corruption4 ,!y em]ge = a brief season into ! light ( day1 run _! swift & fi]y c>e] ( s91 & !n disappe>4 ,dante1 9 t wond]ful ,vision :i* embodies s mu* ( true e?ics & !ology1 repres5ts ! wra?ful & gloomy class z s9k+ d[n "u ! miry wat]s & cont9u+ to brea! 9 a convulsive1 suffocat+ mann]1 s5d+ up bubbles to ! surface1 t m>k ! place :]e !y are draw+ out _! l+]+ exi/5ce4#d ,some?+ l ?is1 is ! wret*$ life ( a vici\s population4 ,z we look 9 ^u ! f]m5t+ mass1 ! only signs ( life t meet our view indicate t ! life is fev]i%1 spasmodic1 & suffocat+4 ,! bubbles ris+ to ! d>k & turbid surface reveal t x is a life 9 dea?4 ,b ?is1 too1 is ! result ( s94 ,take ! atoms "o by "o t con/itute ?is mass ( pollution & mis]y1 & y w f9d t ea* "o ( !m is a self-mov+ & an un=c$ w4 ,n "o ( ^! millions ( individuals has be5 necessitat$ by ,almighty ,god1 or by any ( ,god's arrangem5ts1 to d wrong4 ,ea* "o ( !m is a moral ag5t1 equally ) y & me4 ,ea* "o ( !m is self-will$ & self-det]m9$ 9 s94 ,he does n l to reta9 religi\s tru? 9 8 m9d1 or to obey x 9 8 he>t4 ,g into ! l[e/ haunt ( vice & select out ! mo/ imbrut$ p]son !re2 br+ to 8 remembrance t class ( tru?s ) :i* he is already acqua9t$ by virtue ( 8 rational nature1 & add to !m t o!r class ( tru?s taught 9 ,revelation1 & y w f9d t he is pr$et]m9$ aga9/ !m4 ,he takes sides1 ) all ! dep? & int5sity ( 8 be+1 ) t s9fulness :i* is common to man1 & :i* x is ! aim ( bo? e?ics & ! gospel to remove4 ,?is vici\s & imbrut$ man loves ! s9 :i* is =bidd51 m ?an he loves ! hol9ess t is comm&$4 ,he incl9es to ! s9 :i* s easily besets him1 precisely z y & ,i incl9e to ! bosom-s9 :i* s easily besets u4 ,we grant t ! temptations t assail him are v p[]ful2 b are n "s ( ! temptations t beset y & me v p[]ful8 ,we grant t ?is wret*$ slave ( vice & pollution _c break (f 8 s9s by righte\sness1 )\t ! r5ew+ & assi/+ grace ( ,god2 b nei!r c y or ,i4 ,x is ! action ( 8 own w t has made him a slave4 ,he loves 8 *a9s & 8 bondage1 ev5 z y & ,i naturally love ours2 & ?is proves t 8 moral corruption1 ?\gh assum+ an outw>dly m repulsive =m ?an ours1 is yet ! same ?+ 9 pr9ciple4 ,x is ! root$ av]sion ( ! human he>t1 ! utt] dis9cl9ation ( ! human w1 t[>ds ! purity & hol9ess ( ,god2 x is ! c>nal m9d :i* is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be 7,rom4 viii4 #g74 ,b !re is no m conv9c+ pro( ( ! position1 t ! degrad$ creature ( :om we are speak+ is a self-decid+ & un=c$ s9n]1 ?an ! fact t he resi/s ef=ts to reclaim him4 ,ask ^! fai?ful & b5evol5t mission>ies :o g d[n into ^! d5s ( vice & pollution1 to p\r m light into ! m9d1 & to induce ^! outca/s to leave _! drunk5ness & _! debau*]y1--ask !m if !y f9d t human nature is any diff]5t !re f :at x is else:]e1 s f> z yield+ to ! claims ( ,god & law is conc]n$4 ,d !y tell y t !y are uni=mly successful 9 induc+ ^! s9n]s to leave _! s9s8 t !y nev] f9d any self-w1 any det]m9$ opposition to ! holy law ( purity1 any pref]5ce ( a life ( lic5ce ) its woes "h ^u e>? & h]eaft] 9 hell1 to a life ( self-d5ial ) its joys et]nal8 ,on ! contr>y1 !y te/ify t ! old maxim ^u :i* s _m millions ( ! human family h act$3 ,enjoy ! pres5t & jump ! life to come1 is ! rule = ?is mass ( population1 ( :om s v few c be p]suad$ to leave _! cups & _! orgies4 ,l ! p ( ,israel1 :5 expo/ulat$ ) by ! prophet ,j]emiah = _! idolatry & pollution1 ! majority ( ! degrad$ population ( :om we are speak+1 :5 endeavors h be5 made to reclaim !m1 h said to ! philan?ropi/ & ! mission>y3 ,!re is no hope3 no2 = ,i h lov$ /rang]s1 & aft] !m ,i w g 7,j]4 ii4 #be74 ,!re is n a s+le individual ( !m all :o does n love ! s9 t is de/roy+ him1 m ?an he loves ! hol9ess t w\ld save him4 ,not)/&+ all ! horrible accompanim5ts ( s9--! fil?1 ! disease1 ! pov]ty1 ! sickness1 ! pa9 ( bo? body & m9d1--! wret*$ creature pref]s to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season1 r ?an come out & sep>ate himself f ! unclean ?+1 & beg9 t holy w>f>e & ob$i5ce to :i* 8 ,god & 8 ,savi\r invite him4 ,?is1 we repeat1 proves t ! s9 is n =c$ ^u ?is creature4 ,= if he hat$ 8 s91 nay if he felt we>y & heavy lad5 9 ! lea/ degree because ( x1 he might leave x4 ,!re is a free grace1 & a pr(f]$ assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ( :i* he might avail himself at any mom5t4 ,_h he ! feel+ ( ! we>y & p5it5t prodigal1 ! same fa!r's h\se is ev] op5 = 8 return2 & ! same fa!r see+ him on 8 return1 ?\gh /ill a great way (f1 w\ld run & fall ^u 8 neck & kiss him4 ,b ! he>t is h>d1 & ! _s is utt]ly selfi%1 & ! w is p]v]se & det]m9$1 & !re=e ! natural k ( ,god & 8 law :i* ?is s9n] possesses by 8 v con/itution1 & ! add$ k :i* 8 bir? 9 a ,*ri/ian l& & ! ef=ts ( b5evol5t ,*ri/ians h imp>t$ to him1 are n /rong en\gh to ov]come 8 incl9ation1 & 8 pref]5ce1 & induce him to break (f 8 s9s by righte\sness4 ,to him1 also1 z well z to e s9-lov+ man1 ^! solemn words w be spok5 9 ! day ( f9al adjudication3 ,! wra? ( ,god is reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all ungodl9ess1 & unrighte\sness1 ( m5 :o hold d[n 7,greek3 kate*e97 ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness2 because t :i* may be kn[n ( ,god is manife/ )9 !m2 = ,god ha? %ew$ x unto !m4 ,= ! invisible ?+s ( him1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 are cle>ly se5 f ! creation ( ! _w1 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made2 s t !y are )\t excuse1 because t :5 !y knew ,god4 !y glorifi$ him n z ,god4 #c4 ,9 ! ?ird & la/ place1 x foll[s f ?is doctr9e ( ! apo/le ,paul1 z ?us unfold$1 t t portion ( ! enlight5$ & cultivat$ population ( ,*ri/ian l&s :o h n believ$ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & rep5t$ ( s91 are 9 ! deepe/ /ate ( condemnation & p]dition4 ,behold ?\ art call$ a ,jew1 & re/e/ 9 ! law1 & make/ ?y boa/ ( ,god1 & kn[e/ 8 w1 & approve/ ! ?+s t are m excell5t1 be+ in/ruct$ out ( ! law1 & art confid5t t ?\ ?yself art a guide ( ! bl9d1 a light ( !m :i* are 9 d>kness3 an in/ructor ( ! fooli%1 a tea*] ( babes3 :i* ha/ ! =m ( k1 & ( ! tru?1 9 ! law3 ?\ !re=e t tea*e/ ano!r tea*e/ ?\ n ?yself8 ?\ t make/ ?y boa/ ( ! law1 ?r\gh break+ ! law di%onor$ ?\ ,god8 ,if x be true t ! pagan kn[s m ( ,god & ! moral law ?an he has ev] put 9 practice2 if x be true t ! imbrut$ *ild ( vice & pollution kn[s m ( ,god & ! moral law ?an he has ev] put 9 practice2 h[ mu* m fe>fully true is x t ! dwell] 9 a ,*ri/ian home1 ! visitant ( ! h\se ( ,god1 ! possessor ( ! writt5 ,^w1 ! li/5] to pray] & (t5times ! subject ( x1 possesses an am\nt ( k respect+ 8 orig91 8 duty1 & 8 de/9y1 t inf9itely outruns 8 "* & 8 conduct4 ,if et]nal puni%m5t w come d[n ^u ^? classes ( mank9d :o "k b comp>atively little1 because !y h be5 unfai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/1 surely et]nal puni%m5t w come d[n ^u t m favor$ class :o "k comp>atively mu*1 because !y h be5 unfai?ful 9 t :i* is mu*4 ,if ^! ?+s are done 9 ! gre5 tree1 :at %all be done 9 ! dry8 ,! great *>ge t w re/ aga9/ ! creature :5 he /&s be=e ! f9al b> w be1 t :5 he knew ,god1 he glorifi$ ,him n z ,god4 ,& ?is w re/ heavie/ aga9/ ^? ^: k 0 ! cle>e/4 ,x is a great pr]ogative to be able to "k ! inf9ite & glori\s ,creator2 b x br+s ) x a mo/ solemn responsibility4 ,t bless$ ,be+1 ( "r1 *all5ges ! homage & ob$i5ce ( ,8 creature4 ,:at he asks ( ! angel1 t he asks ( man2 t he %\ld glorify ,god 9 8 body & _s :i* are ,81 & %\ld !reby enjoy ,god =ev] & =ev]4 ,?is is ! condemnation1 "u :i* man1 & especially enlight5$ & cultivat$ man1 re/s1 t :ile he kn[s ,god he nei!r glorifies ,him nor enjoys ,him4 ,our ,r$eem] saw ?is ) all ! cle>ness ( ! ,div9e ,m9d2 & to deliv] ! creature f ! dreadful guilt1 ( 8 self-idolatry1 ( 8 disposition to wor%ip & love ! creature m ?an ! ,creator1 ,he became inc>nate1 suff]$ & di$4 ,x _c be a small crime1 t necessitat$1 su* an app>atus ( atonem5t & ,div9e influ5ces z t ( ,*ri/ & ,8 r$emption4 ,e/imate ! guilt ( com+ %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1 :i* is ! same z ! guilt ( idolatry & creature-wor%ip1 by ! nature ( ! provision t has be5 made to cancel x4 ,if y d n actually feel t ?is crime is great1 !n argue y\rself t[>ds a ju/] view1 by ! consid]ation t x co/ ! blood ( ,*ri/ to expiate x4 ,if y d n actually feel t ! guilt is great1 !n argue y\rself t[>ds a ju/] view1 by ! reflection t y h kn[n ,god to be supremely great1 supremely good1 & supremely excell5t1 & yet y h nev]1 9 a s+le feel+ ( y\r he>t1 or a s+le ?\ght ( y\r m9d1 or a s+le purpose ( y\r w1 honor$ ,him4 ,x is honor1 rev]5ce1 wor%ip1 & love t ,he requires4 ,^! y h nev] r5d]$2 & !re is an inf9ity ( guilt 9 ! fact4 ,t guilt w be =giv5 = ,*ri/'s sake1 if y ask = =giv5ess4 ,b if y d n ask1 !n x w /& record$ aga9/ y = et]nal ages3 ,:5 he1 a rational & immortal creature1 knew ,god1 he glorifi$ ,him n z ,god4 ,footnote #a3 ,! e>ly ,fa!rs1 9 _! def5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( "o ,god1 aga9/ ! objections ( ! pagan advocate ( ! popul> my?ologies1 cont5d t ! bett] pagan writ]s !mselves agree ) ! new religion1 9 tea*+ t !re is "o ,supreme ,be+4 ,,lactantius 7,in/itutiones i4 #e71 aft] quot+ ! ,orphic poets1 ,hesiod1 ,virgil1 & ,ovid1 9 pro( t ! hea!n poets taught ! unity ( ! ,supreme ,deity1 proce$s to %[ t ! bett] pagan philosoph]s1 also1 agree ) !m 9 ?is4 ,ari/otle1 he says1 al?\gh he disagrees ) himself1 & says _m ?+s t are self-contradictory1 yet te/ifies t "o ,supreme ,m9d rules ov] ! _w4 ,plato1 :o is reg>d$ z ! wise/ philosoph] ( !m all1 pla9ly & op5ly def5ds ! doctr9e ( a div9e mon>*y1 & d5om9ates ! ,supreme ,be+2 n e!r1 nor reason1 nor nature1 b1 z he is1 ,god2 & ass]ts t by him ?is p]fect & admirable _w 0 made4 ,& ,cic]o foll[s ,plato1 frequ5tly confess+ ! ,deity1 & calls him ! ,supreme ,be+1 9 8 treatise on ! ,laws4 ,,t]tullian 7,de ,te/4 ,an4 c4 #a2 ,adv4 ,m>c4 i4 #aj2 ,ad4 ,scap4 c4 #b2 ,apol4 c4 #ag71 ?an :om no "o ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs 0 m vehem5tly oppos$ to ! philosophiz+ ( ! s*ools1 e>ne/ly cont5ds t ! doctr9e ( ! unity ( ,god is con/itutional to ! human m9d4 ,god1 he says1 proves himself to be ,god1 & ! "o only ,god1 by ! v fact t ,he is kn[n to all nations2 = ! exi/5ce ( any o!r deity ?an ,he w\ld fir/ h to be demon/rat$4 ,! ,god ( ! ,jews is ! "o :om ! s\ls ( m5 call _! ,god4 ,we wor%ip "o ,god1 ! "o :om ye all naturally "k1 at ^: lightn+s & ?und]s ye tremble1 at ^: b5efits ye rejoice4 ,w ye t we prove ! ,div9e exi/5ce by ! witness ( ! s\l itself1 :i*1 al?\gh conf9$ by ! prison ( ! body1 al?\gh circumscrib$ by bad tra9+1 al?\gh en]vat$ by lu/s & passions1 al?\gh made ! s]vant ( false gods1 yet :5 x recov]s itself z f a surfeit1 z f a slumb]1 z f "s infirmity1 & is 9 its prop] condition ( s\ndness1 calls ,god by ?is "n only1 because x is ! prop] "n ( ! true ,god4 ',great ,god1' 'good ,god1' & ',god grant' deus1 n dii1 are words 9 e m\?4 ,! s\l also witnesses t ,he is its judge1 :5 x says1 ',god sees1' ',i comm5d to ,god1' ',god %all recomp5se me4' ,o te/imony ( a s\l naturally ,*ri/ian i4e41 mono!i/ic6 ,f9ally1 9 pron\nc+ ^! words1 x looks n to ! ,roman capitol1 b to heav52 = x kn[s ! dwell+-place ( ! true ,god3 f ,him & f !nce x desc5d$4 ,,calv9 7,in/4 i4 #aj7 seems to h _h ^! /atem5ts 9 8 eye1 9 ! foll[+ rem>ks3 ,9 almo/ all ages1 religion has be5 g5]ally corrupt$4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t ! "n ( "o ,supreme ,god has be5 univ]sally kn[n & celebrat$4 ,= ^? :o us$ to wor%ip a multitude ( deities1 :5ev] !y spake accord+ to ! g5u9e s5se ( nature1 us$ simply ! "n ( ,god 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 z ?\gh !y 7 cont5t$ ) "o ,god4 ,& ?is 0 wisely rem>k$ by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 :o = ?is purpose wrote a book ',on ! ,mon>*y ( ,god1' 9 :i* he demon/rates1 f num]\s te/imonies1 t ! unity ( ,god is a pr9ciple univ]sally impress$ on ! he>ts ( m54 ,t]tullian 7,de ,idololatria7 also proves ! same po9t1 f ! common phraseology4 ,b s9ce all m51 )\t exception1 h become va9 9 _! und]/&+s1 all _! natural p]ception ( ! ,div9e ,unity has only s]v$ to r5d] !m inexcusable4 ,9 consonance ) ^! views1 ! ,presbyt]ian ,,confession ,,( ,,fai? 7*4 i47 affirms t ! light ( nature1 & ! works ( creation & provid5ce1 d s f> manife/ ! goodness1 wisdom1 & p[] ( ,god1 z to leave m5 inexcusable4 ,footnote #b3 ,! ^w ,greek3 apol\ntai1 9 ,rom4 ii4 #ab1 is oppos$ to ! ,greek3 sota]ia spok5 ( 9 ,rom4 i4 #af1 & !re=e signifies et]nal p]dition1 z t signifies et]nal salvation4-,^? !ori/s :o reject reveal$ religion1 & rem& man back to ! fir/ pr9ciples ( e?ics & morality z ! only religion t he ne$s1 s5d him to a tribunal t damns him4 ,tell me1 says ,/4 ,paul1 ye t desire to be "u ! law1 d ye n he> ! law8 ,! law is n ( fai?1 b ! man t doe? !m %all live by !m4 ,circumcision v]ily pr(ite? if ?\ keep ! law2 b if ?\ be a break] ( ! law1 ?y circumcision is made uncircumcision4 ,if man _h be5 true to all ! pr9ciples & precepts ( natural religion1 x w\ld inde$ be religion en\gh = him4 ,b he has n be5 ?us true4 ,! entire li/ ( vices & s9s recit$ by ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,romans1 is z contr>y to natural religion1 z x is to reveal$4 ,& x is precisely because ! pagan _w has n obey$ ! pr9ciples ( natural religion1 & is "u a curse & a bondage !re=1 t x is 9 p]i%+ ne$ ( ! tru?s ( reveal$ religion4 ,little d ^? "k :at !y are say+1 :5 !y propose to f9d a salvation = ! pagan 9 ! m]e light ( natural reason & consci5ce4 ,:at pagan has ev] realiz$ ! tru?s ( natural consci5ce1 9 8 inw>d "* & 8 outw>d life8 ,:at pagan is !re 9 all ! g5]ations t w n be f\nd guilty be=e ! b> ( natural religion8 ,:at hea!n w n ne$ an atonem5t1 = 8 failure to live up ev5 to ! light ( nature8 ,nay1 :at is ! entire sacrificial cultus ( hea!nism1 b a confession t ! :ole hea!n _w f9ds & feels itself to be guilty at ! b> ( natural reason & consci5ce8 ,! accus+ voice )9 !m wakes _! =ebod+s & fe>ful look+-= ( ,div9e judgm5t1 & !y endeavor to propitiate ! (f5d$ ,p[] by _! (f]+s & sacrifices4 ,footnote #c3 ,infidelity is con/antly *ang+ its gr\nd4 ,9 ! #ah? c5tury1 ! skeptic v g5]ally took ! position ( ,"l ,h]b]t ( ,*]bury1 & ma9ta9$ t ! light ( reason is v cle>1 & is adequate to all ! religi\s ne$s ( ! s\l4 ,9 ! #ai? c5tury1 he is n[ pass+ to ! o!r extreme1 & cont5d+ t man is k9dr$ to ! ape1 & )9 ! sph]e ( paganism does n possess suffici5t moral intellig5ce to con/itute him responsible4 ,l ,lu!r's drunk5 begg> on horseback1 ! oppon5t ( ,revelation sways f ! position t man is a god1 to ! position t he is a *impanzee4 ,footnote #d3 ,,dante3 ,inf]no1 vii4 #ajj-acj4 ,,s9 ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,error ,,9 ,,! ,,head ,,romans i4 #bh4--;,z !y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 ,god gave !m ov] to a reprobate m9d4 ,9 ! op5+ ( ! mo/ logical & sy/ematic treatise 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ! apo/le ,paul ent]s ^u a l9e ( argum5t to demon/rate ! ill-des]t ( e human creature )\t exception4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 he %[s t no excuse c be urg$ ^u ! gr\nd ( moral ignorance4 ,he explicitly tea*es t ! pagan kn[s t !re is "o ,supreme ,god 7,rom4 i4 #bj72 t ,he is a _s 7,rom4 i4 #bc72 t ,he is holy & s9-hat+ 7,rom4 i4 #ah72 t ,he is wor?y to be wor%ipp$ 7,rom4 i4 #ba1 #be72 & t m5 ought to be ?ankful = ,8 b5efits 7,rom4 i4 #ba74 ,he affirms t ! hea!n kn[s t an idol is a lie 7,rom4 i4 #be72 t lic5ti\sness is a s9 7,rom4 i4 #bf1 #cb72 t envy1 malice1 & deceit are wick$ 7,rom4 i4 #bi1 #cb72 & t ^? :o practise su* s9s des]ve et]nal puni%m5t 7,rom4 i4 #cb74 ,9 ^! tea*+s & ass]tions1 ! apo/le has attribut$ no small am\nt & degree ( moral k to man z man1--to man outside ( ,revelation1 z well z "u its %9+ light4 ,! "q v naturally arises3 ,h[ comes x to pass t ?is k :i* ,div9e inspiration po/ulates1 & affirms to be innate & con/itutional to ! human m9d1 %\ld become s vitiat$8 ,! majority ( mank9d are idolat]s & poly!i/s1 & h be5 = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,c x be t ! tru? t !re is only "o ,god is native to ! human _s1 & t ! pagan kn[s ?is ,god8 ,! majority ( m5 are e>?ly & s5sual1 & h be5 = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,c x be t !re is a moral law writt5 ^u _! he>ts =bidd+ su* c>nality1 & enjo9+ purity & hol9ess8 ,"s !oriz]s argue t because ! pagan man has n obey$ ! law1 !re=e he does n "k ! law2 & t because he has n rev]$ & wor%ipp$ ! "o ,supreme ,deity1 !re=e he does n possess ! idea ( any su* ,be+4 ,!y look out ^u ! hea!n populations & see !m b[+ d[n to /ocks & /ones1 & witness _! imm]sion 9 ! abom9ations ( hea!nism1 & conclude t ^! millions ( human be+s really "k no bett]1 & t !re=e x is unju/ to hold !m responsible = _! poly!ism & _! moral corruption4 ,b :y d !y conf9e ?is species ( reason+ to ! pagan _w8 ,:y d !y n br+ x into nom9al ,*ri/5dom1 & apply x !re8 ,:y does n ?is !ori/ g into ! mid/ ( ,european civilization1 into ! he>t ( ,london or ,p>is1 & gauge ! moral k ( ! s5suali/ by ! moral "* ( ! s5suali/8 ,:y does he n tell u t because ?is civiliz$ man acts no bett]1 !re=e he kn[s no bett]8 ,:y does he n ma9ta9 t because ?is voluptu>y breaks all ! comm&m5ts 9 ! decalogue1 !re=e he mu/ be ignorant ( all ! comm&m5ts 9 ! decalogue8 t because he nei!r fe>s nor loves ! "o only ,god1 !re=e he does n "k t !re is any su* ,be+8 ,x w nev] d to e/imate man's moral k by man's moral "*4 ,he kn[s m ?an he practises4 ,& !re is n s mu* diff]5ce 9 ?is p>ticul> betwe5 "s m5 9 nom9al ,*ri/5dom1 & "s m5 9 ,hea!ndom1 z is sometimes imag9$4 ,! moral k ( ^? :o lie 9 ! l[] /rata ( ,*ri/ian civilization1 & ^? :o lie 9 ! high] /rata ( ,paganism1 is probably n s v f> ap>t4 ,place ! imbrut$ outca/s ( our metropolitan population beside ! ,indian hunt]1 ) 8 belief 9 ! ,great ,_s1 & 8 wor%ip )\t images or pictorial repres5tations2#a beside ! /alw>t ,m&+o ( ! high table-l&s ( ,c5tral ,africa1 ) 8 active & ent]pris+ _s1 c>ry+ on manufactures & trade ) all ! ke5ness ( any civiliz$ worldl+2 beside ! native m]*ants & lawy]s ( ,calcutta1 :o /ill cl+ to _! ance/ral ,boodhism1 or else sub/itute ,fr5* infidelity 9 its place2 place ! l[e/ ( ! highe/ beside ! highe/ ( ! l[e/1 & tell u if ! diff]5ce is s v m>k$4 ,s91 l hol9ess1 is a mighty level]4 ,! dislike to reta9 ,god 9 ! consci\sness1 ! av]sion ( ! he>t t[>ds ! purity ( ! moral law1 vitiates ! native p]ceptions alike 9 ,*ri/5dom & ,paganism4 ,! !ory t ! pagan is possess$ ( su* an am\nt & degree ( moral k z has be5 specifi$ has awak5$ "s appreh5sion 9 ! m9ds ( "s ,*ri/ian !ologians1 & has l$ !m1 un9t5tionally to fo/] ! opposite !ory1 :i*1 if /rictly adh]$1 to1 w\ld lift (f all responsibility f ! pagan _w1 w\ld br+ !m 9 innoc5t at ! b> ( ,god1 & w\ld r5d] ! :ole ent]prise ( ,*ri/ian missions a sup]fluity & an absurdity4 ,_! motive has be5 good4 ,!y h fe>$ to attribute any degree ( accurate k ( ,god & ! moral law1 to ! pagan _w1 le/ !y %\ld !reby conflict ) ! doctr9e ( total depravity4 ,!y h mi/ak5ly suppos$1 t if !y %\ld conc$e to e man1 by virtue ( 8 moral con/itution1 "s correct appreh5sions ( e?ics & natural religion1 x w\ld foll[ t !re is "s native goodness 9 him4 ,b light 9 ! intellect is v diff]5t f life 9 ! he>t4 ,x is "o ?+ to "k ! law ( ,god1 & q ano!r ?+ to be con=m$ to x4 ,ev5 if we %\ld conc$e to ! degrad$ pagan1 or ! degrad$ dwell] 9 ! haunts ( vice 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 all ! intellectual k ( ,god & ! moral law t is possess$ by ! ru9$ ar*angel himself1 we %\ld n be add+ a p>ticle to 8 moral "* or 8 moral excell5ce4 ,!re is no?+ ( a holy quality 9 ! m]e intellectual p]ception t !re is "o ,supreme ,deity1 & t ,he has issu$ a pure & holy law = ! guidance ( all rational be+s4 ,! m]e doctr9e ( ! ,div9e ,unity w save no man4 ,?\ believe/1 says ,/4 ,james1 t !re is "o ,god2 ?\ doe/ well1 ! devils also believe & tremble4 ,satan himself is a mono!i/1 & kn[s v cle>ly all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 b 8 he>t & w are 9 demoniacal antagonism ) !m4 ,& s x is1 only 9 a l[] degree1 9 ! in/ance ( ! pagan1 & ( ! natural man1 9 e age1 & 9 e clime4 ,he kn[s m ?an he practises4 ,?is intellectual p]ception !re=e1 ?is inborn con/itutional appreh5sion1 in/ead ( lift+ up man into a high] & m favorable position be=e ! et]nal b>1 ca/s him d[n to p]dition4 ,if he knew no?+ at all ( 8 ,mak] & 8 duty1 he c\ld n be held responsible1 & c\ld1 n be summon$ to judgm5t4 ,z ,/4 ,paul affirms3 ,:]e !re is no law !re is no transgression4 ,b if1 :5 he knew ,god 9 "s degree1 he glorifi$ him n z ,god to t degree2 & if1 :5 ! moral law 0 writt5 ^u ! he>t he w5t c\nt] to its requirem5ts1 & he>d ! accus+ voice ( 8 own consci5ce2 !n 8 m\? mu/ be /opp$1 & he mu/ become guilty be=e 8 ,judge1 l any & e o!r disob$i5t creature4 ,x is ?is s]i\s & damn+ fact 9 ! hi/ory ( man ^u ! globe1 t ,/4 ,paul br+s to view1 9 ! passage :i* we h select$ z ! f\ndation ( ?is disc\rse4 ,he acc\nts = all ! idolatry & s5suality1 all ! d>kness & va9 imag9ations ( paganism1 by ref]r+ to ! av]sion ( ! natural he>t t[>ds ! "o only holy ,god4 ,m51 he says1--^! pagan m5--did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k4 ,! prim>y difficulty 0 9 _! affections1 & n 9 _! und]/&+s4 ,!y knew too mu* = _! own com=t 9 s94 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! ,div9e purity t 0 mirror$ 9 _! consci5ce1 & ! s9fulness t 0 wr\ght into _! he>t & w1 r5d]$ ?is inborn con/itutional idea ( ,god a v pa9ful "o4 ,x 0 a fire 9 ! bones4 ,if ! ,psalmi/1 a r5ew$ man1 yet n entirely free f human corruption1 c\ld say3 ,i ?\ght ( ,god & 0 tr\bl$1 mu* m mu/ ! totally deprav$ man ( paganism be fill$ ) t]ror :51 9 ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t1 9 ! h\r :5 ! accus+ consci5ce 0 at "w1 he br\ght to m9d ! "o great ,god ( gods :om he did n glorify1 & :om he _h (f5d$4 ,x 0 no wond]1 !re=e1 t he did n l to reta9 ! idea ( su* a ,be+ 9 8 consci\sness1 & t he adopt$ all possible exp$i5ts to get rid ( x4 ,! apo/le in=ms u t ! pagan actually call$ 9 8 imag9ation to 8 aid1 9 ord] to extirpate1 if possible1 all 8 native & rational ideas & convictions ^u religi\s subjects4 ,he became va9 9 8 imag9ations1 & 8 fooli% he>t z a consequ5ce 0 d>k5$1 & he *ang$ ! glory ( ! incorruptible ,god1 ! spiritual unity ( ! ,deity1 into an image made l to corruptible man1 & to birds1 & f\r-foot$ bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s 7,rom4 i4 #ba-bc74 ,he inv5t$ idolatry1 & all ^? gay religions full ( pomp & gold1 9 ord] to blunt ! edge ( t %>p spiritual conception ( ,god :i* 0 cont9ually cutt+ & lac]at+ 8 wick$ & s5sual he>t4 ,hid+ himself amid/ ! columns ( 8 idolatr\s temples1 & "u ! smoke ( 8 idolatr\s inc5se1 he ?\ght l ,adam to escape f ! view & inspection ( t ,inf9ite ,"o :o1 f ! creation ( ! _w d[nw>d1 makes kn[n to all m5 8 et]nal p[] & godhead2 :o1 z ,/4 ,paul taught ! philosoph]s ( ,a!ns1 is n f> f anyone ( 8 rational creatures 7,acts xvii4 #bg72 & :o1 z ! same apo/le taught ! pagan ,lycaonians1 ?\gh 9 times pa/ he suff]$ all nations to walk 9 _! own ways1 yet left n himself )\t witness1 9 t he did good1 & gave !m ra9 f heav51 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ _! he>ts ) food & gladness4 7,acts xiv4 #af1 #ag74 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! process ( mutilat+ ! orig9al idea ( ,god1 z a unity & an unse5 ,_s1 is se5 9 ^? pan!i/ic religions :i* lie beh9d all ! my?ologies ( ! anci5t _w1 l a nebul\s vapor out ( :i* ! m di/9ct idols & images ( paganism are /ruggl+4 ,"h ! notion ( ! ,div9e unity is /ill pres]v$2 b ! ,div9e p]sonality & hol9ess are lo/4 ,god becomes a vague imp]sonal ,p[]1 ) no moral qualities1 & no religi\s attributes2 & x is difficult to say :i* is wor/ 9 its moral influ5ce1 ?is pan!ism :i* :ile reta9+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,div9e unity yet d5udes ! ,deity ( all t r5d]s him an object ( ei!r love or rev]5ce1 or ! gross] idolatries t succe$$ x4 ,= man _c love1 ) all 8 m9d & he>t & s\l & /r5g?1 a va/ imp]sonal =ce work+ bl9dly ?r\gh inf9ite space & ev]la/+ "t4 ,& ! second & la/ /age 9 ?is process ( vitiat+ ! true idea ( ,god appe>s 9 t poly!ism 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,/4 ,paul liv$1 & labor$1 & prea*$1 & di$2 9 t s$uctive & beautiful paganism1 t classical idolatry1 :i* /ill addresses ! human ta/e 9 su* a fasc9at+ mann]1 9 ! ,v5us de ,m$ici1 & ! ,apollo ,belvid]e4 ,! idea ( ! unity ( ,god is n[ mangl$ & cut up into ! gods _m & ! lords _m1 into ! ?irty ?\s& div9ities ( ! pagan pan!on4 ,?is completes ! process4 ,god n[ gives 8 guilty creature ov] to ^! va9 imag9ations ( naturalism1 mat]ialism1 & idolatry1 & to an increas+ly d>k5+ m9d1 until 9 ! l[e/ =ms ( hea!nism he s di/orts & suppresses ! concreat$ idea ( ! ,deity t "s speculati/s ass]t t x does n belong to 8 con/itution1 & t 8 ,mak] nev] end[$ him ) x4 ,h[ is ! gold become dim6 ,h[ is ! mo/ f9e gold *ang$6 ,b x w be object$ t all ?is lies 9 ! pa/4 ,?is is ! acc\nt ( a process t has requir$ c5turies1 yea mill5niums1 to br+ ab\t4 ,a hundr$ g5]ations h be5 engag$ 9 transmut+ ! mono!ism ) :i* ! human race />t$1 into ! pan!ism & poly!ism 9 :i* ! great majority ( x is n[ involv$4 ,h[ d y e/abli% ! guilt ( ^? at ! end ( ! l9e8 ,h[ c y *>ge ^u ! pres5t g5]ation ( pagans ! same culpability t ,paul imput$ to _! ance/ors eighte5 c5turies ago1 & t ,noah ! prea*] ( righte\sness d5\nc$1 ^u ! ant$iluvian pagan8 ,z ! det]iorat+ process advances1 does n ! guilt dim9i%8 & n[1 9 ^! ends ( ! ages1 & 9 ^! d>k habitations ( cruelty1 has n ! culpability run d[n to a m9imum1 :i* ,god 9 ! day ( judgm5t w w9k at8 ,we answ] ,no3 ,because ! /ructure ( ! human m9d is precisely ! same t x 0 :5 ! ,sodomites held d[n ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness1 & ! ,roman populace turn$ up _! ?umbs t !y might see ! la/ drops ( blood ebb sl[ly f ! r$ ga% 9 ! dy+ gladiator's side4 ,man1 9 8 deepe/ degradation1 9 8 mo/ h>d5$ depravity1 is /ill a rational intellig5ce2 & ?\gh he %\ld cont9ue to s9 on indef9itely1 ?r\gh cycles ( "t z long z ^? ( geology1 he _c unmake himself2 he _c unm\ld 8 immortal ess5ce1 & absolutely eradicate all 8 moral ideas4 ,paganism itself has its fluctuations ( moral k4 ,! e>ly ,roman1 9 ! days ( ,numa1 0 highly e?ical 9 8 views ( ! ,deity1 & 8 conceptions ( moral law4 ,v>ro in=ms u t = a p]iod ( "o hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s ! ,romans wor%ipp$ _! gods )\t any images2#b & ,sallu/ d5om9ates ^! pri/9e ,romans religiosissimi mortales4 ,& h[ (t5 does ! mission>y discov] a tribe or a race1 ^: moral intellig5ce is high] ?an t ( ! av]age ( paganism4 ,nay1 ! same race1 or tribe1 passes f "o phase ( poly!ism to ano!r2 9 "o in/ance exhibit+ _m ( ! elem5ts & tru?s ( natural religion1 & 9 ano!r almo/ entirely suppress+ !m4 ,^! facts prove t ! pagan man is "u sup]vision2 t he is "u ! righte\s despotism ( moral ideas & convictions2 t ,god is n f> f him2 t he lives & moves & has 8 be+ 9 8 ,mak]2 & t ,god does n leave himself )\t witness 9 8 con/itutional /ructure4 ,!re=e x is1 t ?is sea ( rational intellig5ce ?us surges & sways 9 ! masses ( paganism2 sometimes da%+ ! creature up ! heights1 & sometimes s5d+ him d[n into ! dep?s4 ,b :ile ?is subject has ?is g5]al application to mank9d outside ( ,revelation2 :ile x ?r[s s mu* light ^u ! "q ( ! hea!ns' responsibility & guilt2 :ile x t5ds to deep5 our int]e/ 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/ian missions1 & to /imulate u to obey our ,r$eem]'s comm& to g & prea* ! gospel to !m1 9 ord] to save !m f ! wra? ( ,god :i* abide? ^u !m z x does ^u ourselves2 :ile ?is subject has ^! pr(\nd & f>-rea*+ applications1 x also presses ) %>pness & en]gy ^u ! case1 & ! position1 ( millions ( m5 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,& to ?is m p>ticul> aspect ( ! !me1 we ask att5tion = a mom5t4 ,?is same process ( corruption1 & vitiation ( a correct k ( ,god1 :i* we h se5 to g on ^u a l>ge scale 9 ! in/ance ( ! hea!n _w1 also (t5 goes on 9 ! in/ance ( a s+le individual "u ! light ( ,revelation itself4 ,h y nev] kn[n a p]son to h be5 well educat$ 9 *ildhood & y\? respect+ ! "* & gov]nm5t ( ,god1 & yet 9 middle life & old age to h alt]$ & corrupt$ all 8 e>ly & accurate appreh5sions1 by ! gradual adoption ( contr>y views & s5tim5ts8 ,9 8 *ildhood1 & y\?1 he believ$ t ,god di/+ui%es betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 t he rew>ds ! "o & puni%es ! o!r1 & h5ce he *]i%$ a salut>y fe> ( 8 ,mak] t agre$ well ) ! dictates ( 8 unsophi/icat$ reason1 & ! tea*+s ( nature & revelation4 ,b :51 he became a man1 he put away ^! *ildi% ?+s1 9 a f> diff]5t s5se f t ( ! ,apo/le4 ,z ! ye>s roll$1 along1 he succe$$1 by a c>e] ( worldl9ess & ( s5suality1 9 expell+ ?is /ock ( religi\s k1 ?is "r way ( conceiv+ ( ,god1 f 8 m9d1 & n[ at ! close ( life & ^u ! v br9k ( et]nity & ( doom1 ?is v same p]son is z unbeliev+ respect+ ! moral attributes ( ,jehovah1 & z unfe>+ ) reg>d to !m1 z if ! entire exp]i5ce & cre$ ( 8 *ildhood & y\? 7 a delusion & a lie4 ,?is rational & immortal creature 9 ! morn+ ( 8 exi/5ce look$ up into ! cle> sky ) rev]5ce1 be+ impress$ by ! et]nal p[] & godhead t are !re1 & :5 he _h committ$ a s9 he felt remorseful & guilty2 b ! v same p]son n[ s9s recklessly & ) fl9ty h>dness ( he>t1 ca/s sull5 or sc[l+ glances upw>d1 & says3 ,!re is no ,god4 ,comp>e ! ,edw>d ,gibbon ^: *ildhood exp&$ "u ! tea*+s ( a belov$ ,*ri/ian matron tra9$ 9 ! s*ool ( ! dev\t ,william ,law1 & ^: y\? exhibit$ unwont$ religions s5sibility1--comp>e ?is ,edw>d ,gibbon ) ! ,edw>d ,gibbon ^: manhood 0 saturat$ ) utt] unbelief1 & ^: dep>ture into ! dread h]eaft] 01 9 8 own phrase1 a leap 9 ! d>k4 ,comp>e ! ,a>on ,burr ^: blood 0 d$uc$ f "o ( ! mo/ sa9tly l9eages 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican *ur*1 & all ( ^: e>ly life 0 embosom$ 9 ance/ral piety1--comp>e ?is ,a>on ,burr ) ! ,a>on ,burr ^: middle life & prolong$ old age 0 unimpressible z m>ble to all religi\s ideas & influ5ces4 ,9 bo? ( ^! in/ances1 x 0 ! av]sion ( ! he>t t = a season 7n = et]nity1 be x rememb]$7 qu5*$ out ! light 9 ! head4 ,^! m51 l ! pagan ( :om ,/4 ,paul speaks1 did n l to reta9 a holy ,god 9 _! k1 & ,he gave !m ov] to a reprobate m9d4 ,^! fluctuations & *anges 9 doctr9al belief1 bo? 9 ! g5]al & ! individual m9d1 furni% mat]ials = deep reflection by bo? ! philosoph] & ! ,*ri/ian2 & su* an "o w (t5 be l$ to notice ! exact p>allel & simil>ity !re is betwe5 religi\s det]ioration 9 races1 & religi\s det]ioration 9 individuals4 ,! dislike to reta9 a k already furni%$1 because x is pa9ful1 because x rebukes worldl9ess & s91 is t :i* ru9s bo? mank9d 9 g5]al1 & ! man 9 p>ticul>4 ,7 ! he>t only con=m$ to ! tru?1 ! tru? nev] w\ld be corrupt$1 nev] w\ld be ev5 tempor>ily d>k5$ 9 ! human s\l4 ,%\ld ! pagan1 himself1 actually obey ! dictates ( 8 own reason & consci5ce1 he w\ld f9d ! light t 0 9 him gr[+ /ill cle>] & bright]4 ,god himself1 ! au?or ( 8 rational m9d1 & ! ,light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1 w\ld rew>d him = 8 ob$i5ce by grant+ him yet m k4 ,we _c say 9 :at p>ticul> mode ! ,div9e provid5ce w\ld br+ x ab\t1 b x is z c]ta9 z t ,god lives1 t if ! pagan _w %\ld act up to ! degree ( light :i* !y enjoy1 !y w\ld be conduct$ ultimately to ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & w\ld be sav$ by ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,! in/ance ( ! ,roman c5turion ,cornelius is a case 9 po9t4 ,?is 0 a ?\ghtful & s]i\s pagan4 ,x is inde$ v probable t 8 milit>y resid5ce 9 ,pale/9e _h cle>$ up1 to "s degree1 8 natural intuitions ( moral tru?2 b we "k t he 0 ignorant ( ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/1 f ! fact t ! apo/le ,pet] 0 in/ruct$ 9 a vision to g & prea* x unto him4 ,! s9c]e endeavor ( ?is ,g5tile1 ?is !n pagan 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/ianity1 to improve ! little k :i* he _h1 met ) ! ,div9e approbation1 & 0 cr[n$ ) a sav+ acqua9tance ) ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,pet] himself te/ifi$ to ?is1 :51 aft] he>+ f ! lips ( ,cornelius ! acc\nt ( 8 previ\s life1 & ( ! way 9 :i* ,god _h l$ him1 he op5$ 8 m\? & said1 ,( a tru? ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons3 b 9 e nation1 he t fe>e? him & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ) him 7,acts x4 #cd1 #ce74c ,b su* in/ances z ?is ( ,cornelius are n "o 9 millions ^u millions4 ,! light %9es 9 ! d>kness t compreh5ds x n4 ,almo/ )\t an exception1 s f> z ! human eye c see1 ! unevangeliz$ _w holds ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness1 & does n l to reta9 ! idea ( a holy ,god1 & a holy law1 9 its k4 ,!re=e ! k cont9ually dim9i%es2 ! light ( natural reason & consci5ce gr[s dimm] & dimm]2 & ! s\l s9ks d[n 9 ! mire ( s9 & s5suality1 app>5tly devoid ( all ! high] ideas ( ,god1 & law1 & immortal life4 ,we h ?us consid]$ ! tru? :i* ,/4 ,paul tea*es 9 ! text1 t ! ultimate s\rce ( all human error is 9 ! "* ( ! human he>t4 ,mank9d d n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 & !re=e !y come to possess a reprobate m9d4 ,! orig9 ( idolatry1 & ( infidelity1 is n 9 ! orig9al con/itution ) :i* ! ,creator end[$ ! creature1 b 9 t evil he>t ( unbelief by :i* he dep>t$ f ! liv+ ,god4 ,s9ful man %apes 8 cre$ 9 accordance ) 8 wi%es1 & n 9 accordance ) ! unbias$ decisions ( 8 reason & consci5ce4 ,he does n l to ?9k ( a holy ,god1 & !re=e he d5ies t ,god is holy4 ,he does n l to ?9k ( ! et]nal puni%m5t ( s91 & !re=e he d5ies t puni%m5t is et]nal4 ,he does n l to be p>don$ ?r\gh ! sub/itut$ suff]+s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !re=e he d5ies ! doctr9e ( atonem5t4 ,he does n l ! tru? t man is s totally ali5at$ f ,god t he ne$s to be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !re=e he d5ies ! doctr9es ( depravity & reg5]ation4 ,run ?r\gh ! cre$ :i* ! ,*ur* has liv$ by & di$ by1 & y w discov] t ! only ob/acle to its reception is ! av]sion ( ! human he>t4 ,x is a rational cre$ 9 all its p>ts & comb9ations4 ,x has outliv$ ! collisions & conflicts ( a hundr$ s*ools ( infidelity t h _h _! brief day1 & di$ ) _! devotees4 ,a hundr$ sy/ems ( philosophy falsely s call$ h come & gone1 b ! "o old religion ( ! patri>*s1 & ! prophets1 & ! apo/les1 holds on its way ?r\gh ! c5turies1 conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,c x be t %e] impo/ure & error h su* a t5aci\s vitality z ?is8 ,if reason is ^u ! side ( infidelity1 :y does n infidelity rema9 "o & ! same un*ang+ ?+1 l ,*ri/ianity1 f age to age1 & subdue all m5 unto x8 ,if ,*ri/ianity is a delusion & a lie1 :y does x n die out1 & disappe>8 ,! difficulty is n ^u ! side ( ! human reason1 b ( ! human he>t4 ,skeptical m5 d n l ! religion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ^! doctr9es ( s9 & grace1 & !re=e !y %ape _! cre$ by _! sympa?ies & antipa?ies2 by :at !y wi% to h true2 by _! he>t r ?an by _! head4 ,z ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity said to ! ,jews1 s he says to e man :o rejects ,8 doctr9e ( grace & r$emption3 ,ye w n come unto me t ye might h life4 ,x is an incl9ation ( ! w1 & n a conviction ( ! reason1 t prev5ts ! reception ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,among ! _m reflections t are sugge/$ by ?is subject & its discussion1 our limits p]mit only ! foll[+3 #a4 ,x betok5s deep wick$ness1 9 any man1 to *ange ! tru? ( ,god into a lie1--to sub/itute a false !ory 9 religion = ! true "o4 ,woe unto !m1 says ! prophet1 t call evil good1 & good evil2 t put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness2 t put bitt] = sweet1 & sweet = bitt]4 ,!re is no =m ( moral evil t is m hateful 9 ! sight ( ,inf9ite ,tru?1 ?an t intellectual depravity :i* does n l to reta9 a holy ,god 9 its k1 & !re=e mutilates ! v idea ( ! ,deity1 & attempts to make him o!r ?an he is4 ,!re is no s9n] t w be visit$ ) a heavi] v5geance ?an t cool & calculat+ man1 :o1 because he dislikes ! unyield+ purity ( ! moral law1 & ! awful sanctions by :i* x is accompani$1 delib]ately alt]s x to suit 8 wi%es & 8 self-indulg5ce4 ,if a p]son is tempt$ & falls into s91 & yet does n *ange 8 religi\s cre$ 9 ord] to escape ! reproa*es ( consci5ce & ! fe> ( retribution1 !re is hope t ! or?odoxy ( 8 head may result1 by ,god's bless+ ^u 8 own tru?1 9 sorr[ = ! s9 & a =sak+ !re(4 ,a man1 = in/ance1 :o amid/ all 8 temptations & transgressions /ill reta9s ! tru? taught him f ! ,scriptures1 at 8 "m's knees1 t a f9ally imp5it5t s9n] w g d[n to et]nal torm5t1 feels a p[]ful *eck ^u 8 passions1 & is (t5 kept f outw>d & actual transgressions by 8 cre$4 ,b if he delib]ately1 & by an act ( w1 says 9 8 he>t3 ,!re is no hell2 if he sub/itutes = ! !ory t r5d]s ! commission ( s9 dang]\s & fe>ful1 a !ory t relieves x f all dang] & all fe>1 !re is no hope t he w ev] cease f s9n+4 ,on ! contr>y1 hav+ br\ght 8 head into h>mony ) 8 he>t2 hav+ adju/$ 8 !ory to 8 practice2 hav+ %ap$ 8 cre$ by 8 passions2 hav+ *ang$ ! tru? ( ,god into a lie2 he !n plunges into s9 ) an ab&onm5t & a mom5tum t is awful4 ,9 ! phrase ( ! prophet1 he draws iniquity ) cords ( vanity1 & s9 z x 7 ) a c>t-rope4 ,x is "h t we see ! deep guilt ( ^?1 :o1 by false !ories ( ,god & man & law & p5alty1 tempt ! "y or ! old to _! et]nal de/ruction4 ,x is sad & fe>ful1 :5 ! weak physical nature is pli$ ) all ! enticem5ts ( e>? & s5se2 b x is yet sadd] & m fe>ful1 :5 ! intellectual nature is s\ght to be p]v]t$ & ensn>$ by speci\s !ories t annihilate ! di/9ction betwe5 virtue & vice1 t take away all holy fe> ( ,god1 & rev]5ce = ,8 law1 t repres5t ! ev]la/+ future ei!r z an ev]la/+ elysium = all1 or else z an et]nal sleep4 ,! demoralization1 9 ?is in/ance1 is c5tral & radical4 ,x is 9 ! bra91 9 ! v und]/&+ itself4 ,if ! f\ndations !mselves ( morals & religion are de/roy$1 :at c be done = ! salvation ( ! creature8 ,a heavy woe is d5\nc$ aga9/ any & e "o :o tempts a fell[-be+4 ,temptation implies malice4 ,x is ,satanic4 ,x betok5s a desire to ru9 an immortal _s4 ,:5 !re=e ! sir5 w\ld allure a human creature f ! pa? ( virtue1 ! inspiration ( ,god utt]s a deep & bitt] curse aga9/ h]4 ,b :5 ! cold-blood$ ,mephi/opheles endeavors to sophi/icate ! reason1 to debau* ! judgm5t1 to se> ! consci5ce2 :5 ! temptation is address$ to ! intellect1 & ! desire ( ! tempt] is to ov]?r[ ! entire religi\s cre$ ( a human be+1--p]haps a y\? j ent]+ ^u t haz>d\s ent]prise ( life 9 :i* he ne$s e jot & tittle ( et]nal tru? to guide & protect him1--:5 ! enticem5t assumes ?is purely m5tal =m & aspect1 x betok5s ! mo/ malignant & heav5-d>+ guilt 9 ! tempt]4 ,& we may be c]ta9 t ! retribution t w be met$ out to x1 by ,him :o is true & ,! ,tru?2 :o abhors all falsehood & all lies ) an inf9ite int5sity2 w be t]rible beyond conception4 ,woe unto y ye bl9d guides6 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell6 ,if any man %all add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues t are writt5 9 ?is book4 ,& if any man %all take away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s t are writt5 9 ?is book4 #b4 ,9 ! second place1 we p]ceive1 9 ! light ( ?is subject1 ! great dang] ( n r$uc+ religi\s tru? to practice4 ,!re are two fatal haz>ds 9 n obey+ ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible :ile yet !re is an intellectual ass5t to !m4 ,! fir/ is1 t ^! doctr9es %all !mselves become dilut$ & corrupt$4 ,s long z ! affectionate submission ( ! he>t is n yield$ to _! au?ority2 s long z !re is any dislike t[>ds _! holy claims2 !re is great dang] t1 z 9 ! in/ance ( ! pagan1 !y w n be reta9$ 9 ! k4 ,! s9ful man becomes we>y ( a =m ( doctr9e t cont9ually rebukes him1 & gradually *anges x into "o t is less tru?ful & re/ra9+4 ,b a second & equally al>m+ dang] is1 t ! he>t %all become accu/om$ to ! tru?1 & gr[ h>d & indiff]5t t[>ds x4 ,!re are a multitude ( p]sons :o he> ! ^w ( ,god & nev] dream ( disput+ x1 :o yet1 alas1 nev] dream ( obey+ x4 ,to su* ! liv+ tru? ( ! gospel becomes a petrifaction1 & a savor ( dea? unto dea?4 ,we urge y1 !re=e1 ye :o "k ! doctr9es ( ! law & ! doctr9es ( ! gospel1 to give an affectionate & he>ty ass5t to !m bo?4 ,:5 ! div9e ,^w ass]ts t y are guilty1 & t y _c /& 9 ! judgm5t be=e ,god1 make answ]3 ,x is s1 x is s4 ,practically & deeply ackn[l$ge ! doctr9e ( human guilt & corruption4 ,let x no long] be a !ory 9 ! head1 b a humbl+ salut>y consci\sness 9 ! he>t4 ,& :5 ! div9e ,^w affirms t ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 ,only-,begott5 ,son to r$eem x1 make a quick & joyful response3 ,x is s1 x is s4 ,in/ead ( *ang+ ! tru? ( ,god into a lie1 z ! guilty _w h be5 do+ = six ?\s& ye>s1 *ange x into a bless$ consci\sness ( ! s\l4 ,believe :at y "k2 & !n :at y "k w be ! wisdom ( ,god to y\r salvation4 ,footnote #a3 ,!re are no pr(ane words 9 ! 7,i[a7 ,indian language3 no light or pr(ane way ( speak+ ( ! ',great ,_s4'--,,=eign ,,mission>y3 ,may1 #ahfc1 p4 #ccg4 ,footnote #b3 ,,plut>*3 ,numa1 #h2 ,,augu/9e3 ,de ,civitate1 iv4 #ca4 ,footnote #c3 ,x %\ld be notic$ t ,cornelius 0 n prep>$ = ano!r life1 by ! moral virtue :i* he _h practis$ be=e meet+ ) ,pet]1 b by 8 p5it5ce = s9 & fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,pet] prea*$ to him z ! ,savi\r f s9 7,acts x4 #dc74 ,good works c no m prep>e a pagan = et]nity ?an !y c a nom9al ,*ri/ian4 ,epictetus & ,m>cus ,aurelius c\ld no m be ju/ifi$ by _! p]sonal "*1 ?an ,saul ( ,t>sus c\ld be4 ,fir/1 because ! virtue is imp]fect1 at ! be/3 &1 secondly1 x does n beg9 at ! beg9n+ ( exi/5ce ^u e>?1 & cont9ue un9t]mitt5tly to ! end ( x4 ,a s5se ( s9 is a f> m hopeful indication1 9 ! in/ance ( a hea!n1 ?an a s5se ( virtue4 ,! utt] abs5ce ( humility & sorr[ 9 ! ,m$itations ( ! philosophic ,emp]or1 & ! omnipres5ce 9 !m ( pride & self-satisfaction1 place him out ( all relations to ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,9 try+ to judge ( ! f9al condition ( a pagan outside ( revelation1 we mu/ ask ! "q3 ,0 he p5it5t8 r ?an ! "q3 ,0 he virtu\s8 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,div9e ,,influ5ces4 ,,luke xi4 #ac4--;,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr52 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him8 ,! reality1 & necessity1 ( ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! human he>t1 is a doctr9e v frequ5tly taught 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,our ,"l1 9 ! passage f :i* ! text is tak51 speaks ( ! ?ird ,p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity 9 su* a mann] z to convey ! impression t ,8 ag5cy is z indisp5sable1 9 ord] to spiritual life1 z food is 9 ord] to physical2 t s9ful man z mu* ne$s ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z he does 8 daily bread4 ,if a son %all ask bread ( any ( y t is a fa!r1 w he give him a /one8 ,if ?is is n at all supposable1 9 ! case ( an affectionate e>?ly p>5t1 mu* less is x supposable t ,god ! heav5ly ,fa!r w refuse r5ew+ & sanctify+ influ5ces to !m t ask = !m4 ,by employ+ su* a significant comp>ison z ?is1 our ,"l implies t !re is z press+ ne$ ( ! gift 9 ! "o in/ance z 9 ! o!r4 ,=1 he does n comp>e spiritual influ5ces ) ! m]e luxuries ( life1--) weal?1 fame1 or p[]1--b ) ! v /aff ( life itself4 ,he selects ! v bread by :i* ! human body lives1 to illu/rate ! helpless s9n]'s ne$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:5 ,god1 by 8 prophet1 w\ld tea* ,8 p t he w\ld at "s future "t be/[ a ri* & rem>kable bless+ ^u !m1 ,he says3 ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%4 ,:5 our ,savi\r 0 ab\t to leave 8 disciples1 & 0 s5d+ !m =? z ! m9i/]s ( 8 religion1 he promis$ !m a direct & sup]natural ag5cy t %\ld reprove ! _w ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,& ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity ev9ces bo? ! necessity & reality ( ,div9e influ5ces4 ,god ! ,_s has actually be5 pres5t by a special & peculi> ag5cy1 9 ?is s9ful & h>d5$ _w1 & h5ce ! he>t ( fle% & ! spread ( vital religion4 ,god ! ,_s has actually be5 abs5t1 s f> z conc]ns 8 special & peculi> ag5cy1 & h5ce ! cont9uance ( ! he>t ( /one1 & ! decl9e1 & sometimes ! ext9ction ( vital religion4 ,:]e ! ,holy ,_s has be51 specially & peculi>ly1 !re ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has be51 & :]e ! ,holy ,_s has n be51 specially & peculi>ly1 !re1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has n be52 h[ev] c>efully1 or impos+ly1 ! ext]nals ( a *ur* organization may h be5 ma9ta9$4 ,b !re is no /rong]1 or m effective pro( ( ! ne$ ( ! pres5ce & ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?an t :i* is d]iv$ f ! nature ( ! case1 z x appe>s 9 ! individual4 ,j 9 proportion z we come to "k our own moral condition1 & our own moral necessities1 %all we see & feel t ! orig9 & gr[? ( hol9ess )9 our e>?ly & ali5at$ s\ls1 )\t ! ag5cy ( ,god ! ,holy ,_s1 is an utt] impossibility4 ,let u !n look into ! argum5t f ! nature ( ! case1 & consid] ?is doctr9e ( a direct ,div9e op]ation1 9 its relations to ourselves p]sonally4 ,:y1 !n1 does e man ne$ ^! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* are s cordially (f]$ 9 ! text8 #a4 ,he ne$s !m1 9 ! fir/ place1 9 ord] t he may be conv9c$ ( ! reality ( ! et]nal _w4 ,!re is su* a _w4 ,x has z actual an exi/5ce z ,europe or ,asia4 ,?\gh n an object = any "o ( ! five s5ses1 ! invisible _w is z sub/antial z ! great globe itself1 & w be /&+ :5 ! elem5ts %all h be5 melt$ ) f]v5t heat1 & ! heav5s are no m4 ,?is et]nal _w1 fur!rmore1 is n only real1 b x is fill$ ) realities t are yet m solemn4 ,god inhabits x4 ,! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/ is set up 9 x4 ,heav5 is 9 x4 ,hell is 9 x4 ,myriads ( myriads ( holy & happy spirits are !re4 ,myriads ( s9ful & wret*$ spirits are !re4 ,nay1 ?is unse5 _w is ! only real _w1 & ! objects 9 x ! only real objects1 if we rememb] t only t :i* is immutable des]ves ! "n ( real4 ,if we employ ! et]nal z ! measure ( real be+1 !n all t is outside ( et]nity is unreal & a vanity4 ,?is mat]ial _w acquires impressiv5ess = man1 by virtue ( ! objects t fill x4 ,8 f>m is 9 x1 8 h\ses are ^u x1 solid m\nta9s rise up f x1 great riv]s run ?r\gh x1 & ! old roll+ heav5s are b5t ov] x4 ,b :at is ! transi5t reality ( ^! objects1 ^! morn+ vapors1 comp>$ ) ! ev]la/+ reality ( su* be+s z ,god & ! s\l1 ( su* facts z hol9ess & s91 ( su* /ates z heav5 & hell8 ,"h1 !n1 we h 9 ! unse5 & et]nal _w a mo/ solemn & real object ( k2 b :]e1 among mank9d1 is ! solemn & vivid k itself8 ,k is ! union ( a fact ) a feel+4 ,!re may be a /one 9 ! /reet1 b unless ,i smite x ) my foot1 or smite x ) my eye1 ,i h no k ( ! /one4 ,s1 too1 !re is an invisible _w1 out/&+ & awfully impressive2 b unless ,i feel its influ5ces1 & /& ) awe b5ea? its %ad[s1 x is z ?\gh x 7 n4 ,"h is an orb t has ris5 up into ! horizon1 b all eyes are %ut4 ,=1 no ?\ghtful obs]v] fails to p]ceive t an e>?ly1 & unspiritual mode ( ?\ght & feel+ is ! preval5t "o among m54 ,no "o :o has ev] endeavor$ to arre/ ! att5tion ( a fell[-man1 & give 8 ?\ghts an upw>d t5d5cy t[>ds et]nity1 w say t ! ef=t is easily & g5]ally successful4 ,on ! contr>y1 if an e!real & holy inhabitant ( heav5 7 to g up & d[n our e>?1 & witness man's imm]sion 9 s5se & "t1 ! e>?l9ess ( 8 views & aims1 8 neglect ( spiritual objects & int]e/s1 8 absorption 9 ?is exi/5ce1 & 8 =getfulness ( ! o!r1 x w\ld be difficult to conv9ce him t he 0 among be+s made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & 0 m+l+ ) a race hav+ an immortal de/9ation beyond ! grave4 ,9 ?is fir/ feature ( ! case1 !n1 z we f9d x 9 ourselves1 & see x 9 all our fell[-m51 we h ! fir/ evid5ce ( ! ne$ ( awak5+ influ5ces f on high4 ,s9ce man1 naturally1 is de/itute ( a solemn s5se ( et]nal ?+s1 x is pla9 t !re c be no moral *ange produc$ 9 him1 unless he is fir/ wak5$ f ?is dr[ze4 ,he _c become ! subject ( t new bir? )\t :i* he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god1 unless 8 torpor respect+ ! ,unse5 is remov$4 ,entirely satisfi$ z he n[ is ) ?is mode ( exi/5ce1 & ?9k+ little or no?+ ab\t ano!r1 ! fir/ necessity 9 8 case is a />tle1 & an al>m4 ,difficult z he n[ f9ds x to be1 to br+ ! invisible _w be=e 8 m9d 9 a way to affect 8 feel+s1 he ne$s to h x loom ^u 8 inw>d vision ) su* p[] & impressiv5ess t he _c take 8 eye (f1 if he w\ld4 ,le?>gic z he n[ is1 respect+ 8 own immortality1 x is impossible = him to live & act ) con/ant ref]5ce to x1 unless he is wak5$ to its significance4 ,is x n self-evid5t1 t if ! s9n]'s pres5t indiff]5ce t[>ds ! invisible _w1 & 8 failure to feel its solemn reality1 cont9ues ?r\gh life1 he w c]ta9ly ent] t /ate ( exi/5ce ) 8 pres5t "*8 ,look+ into ! human _s1 & see+ h[ dead x is t[>ds ,god & ! future1 mu/ we n say1 t if ?is deadness to et]nity la/s until ! dea? ( ! body1 x w c]ta9ly be ! dea? ( ! s\l8 ,b1 9 :at way c man be made to realize t !re is an et]nal _w1 to :i* he is rapidly t5d+1 & realities !re1 ) :i*1 by ! v con/itution ( 8 _s1 he is =ev] & indissolubly connect$ ei!r = bliss or woe8 ,h[ %all ?\ghtless & e>?ly man1 z he treads ^! /reets1 & transacts all ?is bus9ess1 & enjoys life1 be made to feel ) misgiv+1 =ebod+1 & al>m1 t !re is an et]nity1 & t he mu/ soon ent] x1 z o!r m5 d1 ei!r z a heav5 or a hell = 8 s\l8 ,! answ] to ?is "q1 s (t5 ask$ 9 sadness & sorr[ by ! prea*] ( ! ^w1 drives u back to ! ?rone ( ,god & to a mighti] ag5cy ?an t ( man4 ,= "o ?+ is c]ta91 t ?is apa?y & deadness w nev] ( itself g5]ate s5sibility & life4 ,satan nev] ca/s out ,satan4 ,if ?is slumb]] be left to himself1 he is lo/4 ,%\ld any man be giv5 ov] to ! natural incl9ation ( 8 he>t1 he w\ld nev] be awak5$4 ,%\ld 8 e>?ly m9d receive no *eck1 & 8 corrupt he>t take its own way1 he w\ld nev] realize t !re is ano!r _w ?an ?is1 until he ent]$ x4 ,=1 ! worldly m9d & ! corrupt he>t busy !mselves solely & happily ) ?is exi/5ce4 ,!y f9d pleasure 9 ! ?+s ( ?is life1 & !re=e nev] look beyond !m4 ,worldly m5 d n int]f]e ) _! own pres5t actual enjoym5t4 ,:o ( ?is class volunt>ily makes himself unhappy1 by ?9k+ ( subjects t are gloomy to 8 m9d8 ,:at man ( ! _w />ts up f 8 sweet sleep & 8 pleasant dreams1 & ( 8 own accord looks ! /]n realities ( dea? & ! judgm5t 9 ! eye8 ,no natural man beg9s to w\nd himself1 t he may be heal$4 ,no e>?ly man beg9s to slay himself1 t he may be made alive4 ,ev5 :5 ! natural he>t is r\s$ & wak5$ by "s =eign ag5cy2 "s />tl+ provid5ce ( ,god or "s ,div9e op]ation 9 ! consci5ce1 h[ soon1 if left to its own motion & t5d5cy1 does x relapse into its old slumb] & sleep4 ,! ne$le has receiv$ a %ock1 b aft] a slight trembl+ & vibration x soon settles aga9 ^u its axis1 ev] & /eady to ! nor?4 ,x is pla91 t ! s9n]'s worldly m9d & apa!tic nature w nev] conduct him to a prop] s5se ( ,div9e ?+s4 ,! awak5+1 !n1 ( ! human s\l1 to an effectual appreh5sion ( et]nal realities1 mu/ take its fir/ issue f "s o!r ,be+ ?an ! dr[zy & slumb]+ creature himself4 ,we are n speak+ ( a few s]i\s ?\ghts t n[ & !n fleet across ! human m9d1 l meteors at midnight1 & are se5 no m4 ,we are speak+ ( t p]man5t1 t ev]la/+ dawn+ ( et]nity1 ) its t]rors & its spl5dors1 ^u ! human s\l1 :i* all[s x no m repose1 until x is prep>$ = et]nity ^u good gr\nds & f\ndations2 & ) ref]5ce to su* a pr(\nd consci\sness ( ! future /ate z ?is1 we say ) confid5ce1 t ! awak5+ mu/ proce$ f "s ,be+ :o is f> m alive to ! solemnity & significance ( et]nal duration ?an e>?ly man is4 ,)\t impulses f on high1 ! s9n] nev] r\ses up to att5d to ! subject ( religion4 ,he lives on indiff]5t to 8 religi\s int]e/s1 until ,god1 :o is m m]ciful to 8 dea?less s\l ?an he himself is1 by ,8 provid5ce />tles him1 or by ,8 ,_s 9 8 consci5ce al>ms him4 ,nev]1 until ,god int]f]es to di/urb 8 dreams1 & break up 8 slumb]1 does he pr(\ndly & p]man5tly feel t he 0 made = ano!r _w1 & is fa/ go+ into x4 ,h[ (t5 does ,god say to ! c>eless man3 ,arise1 ,o sleep]1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light2 & h[ (t5 does he disreg>d ! w>n+ voice6 ,h[ (t5 does ,god /imulate 8 consci5ce1 & fl>e light into 8 m9d2 & h[ (t5 does he /ifle d[n ^! inw>d convictions1 & suff] ! light to %9e 9 ! d>kness t compreh5ds x n6 ,^! facts 9 ! p]sonal hi/ory ( e s9-lov+ man %[1 t ! human s\l does n ( its own isolat$ action wake up to ! realities ( et]nity4 ,!y also %[ t ,god is v m]ciful to ! human s\l1 9 positively & p[]fully int]f]+ = its welf>e2 b t man1 9 inf9ite folly & wick$ness1 loves ! sleep1 & incl9es to rema9 9 x4 ,! ,holy ,_s /rives1 b ! human _s resi/s4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 man ne$s ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s t he may be conv9c$ ( s94 ,man univ]sally is a s9n]1 & yet he ne$s 9 e s+le in/ance to be made aw>e ( x4 ,!re is none good1 no1 n "o2 & yet out ( ! millions ( ! race h[ v few feel ?is tru?6 ,n only does man s91 b he adds to 8 guilt by rema9+ ignorant ( x4 ,! crim9al 9 ?is in/ance also1 z 9 our c\rts ( law1 feels & confesses 8 crime no fa/] ?an x is prov$ to him4 ,?r\gh :at bl9dness ( m9d1 & h>dness ( he>t1 & ins5sibility ( consci5ce1 is ! ,holy ,_s oblig$ to =ce ,8 way1 be=e !re is a s9c]e ackn[l$gm5t ( s9 be=e ,god6 ,! c>eful inve/igations1 ! p]sev]+ que/ion+s & cross-que/ion+s1 by :i*1 be=e a human tribunal1 ! wilful & unrep5t+ crim9al is =c$ to see & ackn[l$ge 8 wick$ness1 are b fa9t emblems ( t ?or\gh "w t mu/ be wr\ght by ! ,holy ,gho/1 be=e ! human s\l1 at a high] tribunal1 =sak+ its refuges ( lies1 & desi/+ f its subt]fuges & palliations1 smites ^u ! brea/1 & cries1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,?9k h[ mu* ( our s9 has occurr$ 9 total apa?y1 & indiff]5ce1 & h[ unwill+ we are to h any di/9ct consci\sness ^u ?is subject4 ,x is only n[ & !n t we feel ourselves to be s9n]s2 b x is by no means only n[ & !n t we are s9n]s4 ,we s9 habitually2 we are consci\s ( s9 r>ely4 ,our affections & incl9ations & motives are evil1 & only evil1 cont9ually2 b our exp]im5tal k t !y are s comes n (t5 into our m9d1 & :at is worse /ays n long1 because we dislike x4 ,! conviction ( s91 ) :at x includes & leads to1 is ( m wor? to man ?an all o!r convictions4 ,conviction ( any sort1--a liv+ practical consci\sness ( any k9d1--is ( great value1 because x is only ?is species ( k t moves mank9d4 ,conv9ce a man1 t is1 give him a consci\sness1 ( ! tru? ( a pr9ciple 9 politics1 9 trade1 or 9 religion1 & y actuate him politically1 comm]cially1 or religi\sly4 ,conv9ce a crim9al ( 8 crime1 t is1 endue him ) a consci\s feel+ ( 8 crim9ality1 & y make him burn ) electric fire4 ,a convict$ man is a man ?or\ghly consci\s2 & a ?or\ghly consci\s man is a deeply mov$ "o4 ,& ?is is true1 ) emphasis1 ( ! conviction ( s94 ,?is consci\sness produces a deep] & m la/+ effect ?an all o!rs4 ,conv9ce a community ( ! ju/ice or inju/ice ( a c]ta9 class ( political pr9ciples1 & y /ir x v deeply1 & broadly1 z ! hi/ory ( all democracies cle>ly %[s2 b let society be once conv9c$ ( s9 be=e ! holy & righte\s ,god1 & deep calle? unto deep1 all ! wat]s are mov$4 ,nev] is a mass ( human be+s s c5trally /irr$1 z :5 ! ,_s ( ,god is p\r$ out ^u x1 & f no movem5t 9 human society d su* la/+ & bless$ consequ5ces fl[1 z f a g5u9e revival ( religion4 ,b "h aga91 z 9 ref]5ce to ! et]nal /ate1 !re is no realiz+ s5se4 ,conviction ( s9 is n a *>act]i/ic ( mank9d at l>ge4 ,m5 g5]ally w ackn[l$ge 9 words t !y are s9n]s1 b !y wait = "s f>-di/ant day to come1 :5 !y %all be prick$ 9 ! he>t1 & feel ! tru? ( :at !y say4 ,m5 g5]ally are n consci\s ( ! dreadful reality ( s91 any m ?an !y are ( ! solemn reality ( et]nity4 ,a deep ins5sibility1 9 ?is respect also1 precludes a practical k ( t guilt 9 ! s\l1 :i*1 if unp>don$ & unremov$1 w j z surely ru9 x z ,god lives & ! s\l is immortal4 ,s9ce1 !n1 if man be left to 8 own incl9ation1 he nev] w be conv9c$ ( s91 x is pla9 t "s ,ag5t :o has ! p[] mu/ ov]come 8 av]sion to self-k1 & br+ him to consci\sness ^u ?is unwelcome subject4 ,if any "o ( u1 = ! rema9d] ( our days1 %\ld be giv5 ov] to t ord9>y indiff]5ce t[>ds s9 ) :i* we walk ^! /reets1 & transact bus9ess1 & enjoy life2 if ,god's tru? %\ld nev] aga9 9 ?is _w /ab ! consci5ce1 & ,god's ,_s %\ld nev] aga9 make u anxi\s2 is x n infallibly c]ta9 t ! future w\ld be z ! pa/1 & t we %\ld g ?r\gh ?is accept$ "t & day ( salvation unconvict$ & !re=e unconv]t$8 ,b besides ?is de/itution ( ! exp]im5tal s5se ( s91 ano!r gr\nd ( ! ne$ ( ,div9e ag5cy is f\nd 9 ! bl9dness ( ! natural m9d4 ,man's vision ( spiritual ?+s1 ev5 :5 !y are set be=e 8 eyes1 is dim & inadequate4 ,! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry is greatly h9d]$1 because x _c illum9ate ! human und]/&+1 & imp>t ! p[] ( a ke5 spiritual insight4 ,x is compell$ to pres5t ! objects ( sight1 b x _c give ! eye to see !m4 ,vision dep5ds altoge!r ^u ! condition ( ! organ4 ,! eye sees only :at x br+s ! means ( see+4 ,! scal$ eye ( a worldl+1 or a debau*ee1 or a self-righte\s man1 _c see t s9 ( ! he>t1 t spiritual wick$ness1 at :i* m5 l ,paul & ,isaiah /ood agha/4 ,^! 7 m5 ^: "* comp>$ ) t ( ! worldl+ 0 sa9tly2 m5 ^: %oes' lat*ets ! worldl+ is n wor?y to /oop d[n & unloose4 ,& yet !y saw a depravity )9 _! own he>ts :i* he does n see 9 82 a depravity :i* he _c see1 & :i* he /eadily d5ies to exi/1 until he is enlight5$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! prea*] has no p[] to imp>t ?is cle> spiritual disc]nm5t4 ,he _c arm ! eye ( ! natural man ) t magnify+ & microscopic p[]1 by :i* hatr$ %all be se5 to be murd]1 & lu/1 adult]y1 & ! lea/ swell+ ( pride1 ! s9 ( ,lucif]4 ,he is compell$1 by ! te/imony ( ! ,bible1 ( ! wise & ! holy ( all "t1 & ( 8 own consci\sness1 to tell e unreg5]ate man t he is no bett] ?an 8 race2 t he c]ta9ly is no bett] ?an ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :i* cont9ually confesses & m\rns ov] indwell+ s94 ,! fai?ful prea*] ( ! ^w is oblig$ to insi/ t !re is no radical diff]5ce among m51 & t ! depravity ( ! man ( irreproa*able morals b unr5ew$ he>t is z total z 0 t ( ! great prea*] to ! ,g5tiles1--a man ( p]fectly irreproa*able morals1 b :o confess$ t he 0 ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & fe>$ le/ he %\ld be a ca/-away4 ,b ! prea*] ( ?is unwelcome message has no p[] to op5 ! bl9d eye4 ,he _c end[ ! self-ignorant & incr$ul\s man be=e him1 ) t consci\sness ( ! plague ( ! he>t :i* says yea to ! mo/ vivid description ( human s9fulness1 & am5 to ,god's heavie/ mal$iction ^u x4 ,! prea*]'s position w\ld be f> easi]1 if !re might be a transf] ( exp]i5ce2 if "s ( t bitt] pa9ful s5se ( s9 ) :i* ! /ruggl+ ,*ri/ian is burd5$ might fl[ ov] into ! easy1 unvex$1 & ?\ghtless s\ls ( ! m5 ( ?is _w4 ,w\ld t ! consci\sness ^u ?is subject ( s91 ( a ,paul or a ,lu!r1 might deluge t l>ge multitude ( m5 :o d\bt or d5y ! doctr9e ( human depravity4 ,! mat]ials = t consci\sness1 ! items t g to make up t exp]i5ce1 exi/ z really & z pl5tifully 9 y\r moral /ate & "*1 z !y d 9 t ( ! m\rn+ & self-reproa*+ ,*ri/ian :o sits by y\r side1--y\r dev\t fa!r1 y\r sa9tly "m1 or si/]1--:om y "k1 & :o y "k is a bett] be+ ?an y are4 ,:y %\ld !y be we>y & heavy-lad5 ) a s5se ( _! unwor?9ess be=e ,god1 & y g ?r\gh life indiff]5t & light-he>t$8 ,are !y delud$ 9 respect to ! doctr9e ( human depravity1 & are y 9 ! "r8 ,?9k y t ! dea?b$ & ! day ( judgm5t w prove ?is to be ! fact8 ,no6 if y %all ev] "k any?+ ( ! ,*ri/ian /ruggle ) innate corruption2 if y %all ev]1 9 ! expressive phrase ( ,scripture1 h y\r s5ses ex]cis$ z 9 a gymnasium #a to disc]n good & evil1 & see y\rself ) self-abhorr5ce2 y\r views w h>monize mo/ pr(\ndly & exactly ) !irs4 ,&1 fur!rmore1 y w n 9 ! process create any new s9fulness4 ,y w m]ely see ! exi/+ depravity ( ! human he>t4 ,y w simply see :at is1--is n[1 9 y\r he>t1 & 9 all human he>ts1 & has be5 f ! beg9n+4 ,b all ?is is ! "w ( a m p[]ful & spiritual ag5cy ?an t ( man4 ,! tru? may be exhibit$ ) p]fect transp>5cy & pla9ness1 ! he>] himself may d 8 utmo/ to h x p5etrate & tell2 & yet1 !re be no vivid & vital consci\sness ( s94 ,h[ (t5 does ! s]i\s & al>m$ man say to u3 ,i "k x1 b ,i d n feel x4 ,h[ long & we>ily1 sometimes1 does ! anxi\s man /ruggle aft] an inw>d s5se ( ^! spiritual ?+s1 )\t success1 until he le>ns t an inw>d s5se1 an exp]im5tal consci\sness1 respect+ religi\s tru?1 is z purely a gift & product ( ,god ! ,_s z ! brea? ( life 9 8 no/rils4 ,consid]+1 !n1 ! natural apa?y ( man respect+ ! s9 t is 9 8 own he>t1 & ! exce$+ bl9dness ( 8 m5tal vision1 ev5 :5 8 att5tion has be5 direct$ to x1 is x n p]fectly pla9 t !re mu/ be ! ex]tion ( a ,div9e ag5cy1 9 ord] t he may pass ?r\gh ev5 ! fir/ & l[e/ /ages ( ! religi\s exp]i5ce8 ,9 view ( ! subject1 z ?us f> unfold$1 we rem>k3 #a4 ,fir/1 t x is ! duty ( e "o1 to take ! facts 9 respect to man's "* z he f9ds !m4 ,no?+ is ga9$1 9 any prov9ce ( human ?\ght or action1 by disput+ actual v]ities4 ,!y are /ubborn ?+s1 & w n yield to ! wi%es & prejudices ( ! natural he>t4 ,?is is especially true 9 reg>d to ! facts 9 man's moral & religi\s condition4 ,! te/imony ( ,revelation is explicit1 t ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god1 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be2 & also1 t ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,accord+ to ?is ,biblical /atem5t1 !re is corruption & bl9dness toge!r4 ,! human he>t is at once s9ful1 & ignorant t x is s4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! v wor/ =m ( evil2 a fatal disease unkn[n to ! pati5t1 & accompani$ ) ! belief t !re is p]fect heal?2 s9 & guilt )\t any j & prop] s5se ( x4 ,?is is ! te/imony1 & ! ass]tion1 ( t ,be+ :o ne$s n t any %\ld te/ify to ,him ( man1 = he kn[s :at is 9 man4 ,& ?is is ! te/imony1 also1 ( e m9d t has atta9$ a pr(\nd self-k4 ,= x is indisputable1 t 9 proportion z a man is introspective1 & accu/oms himself to ! scrut9y ( 8 motives & feel+s1 he discov]s t ! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole he>t is fa9t4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! duty & wisdom ( e "o to set to 8 seal t ,god is true1--to h ?is z 8 motto4 ,?\gh1 z yet1 he is de/itute ( a cle> conviction ( s91 & a godly sorr[ = x1 /ill he %\ld presume ! fact ( human depravity4 ,good m5 9 e age h f\nd x to be a fact1 & ! infallible ,^w ( ,god decl>es t x is a fact4 ,:at1 !n1 is ga9$1 by propos+ ano!r ?an ! ,biblical !ory ( human nature8 ,is ! evil remov$ by d5y+ its exi/5ce8 ,w ! m]e call+ m5 good at he>t1 & by nature1 make !m su*8 ,:o c hold a fire 9 8 h&1 ,by ?9k+ on ! fro/y ,caucasus8 ,or cloy ! hungry edge ( appetite1 ,by b>e imag9ation ( a fea/8 ,or wall[ nak$ 9 ,decemb] sn[1 ,by ?9k+ on fanta/ic summ] heat8#b #b4 ,9 ! second place1 we rem>k t x is ! duty ( e "o1 n to be disc\rag$ by ^! facts & tru?s relative to ! moral condition ( man4 ,=1 "o fact conducts to ! next "o4 ,"o tru? prep>es = a second4 ,if x is a solemn & sad fact t m5 are s9n]s1 & bl9d & dead 9 _! trespasses & s91 x is also a *e]+ fact t ! ,holy ,_s c enlight5 ! d>ke/ und]/&+1 & enliv5 ! mo/ torpid & indiff]5t s\l2 & x is a /ill fur!r1 & mo/ enc\rag+ tru? & fact1 t ! ,holy ,_s is giv5 to ^? :o ask = x1 ) m read9ess ?an a fa!r gives bread to 8 hungry *ild4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! fact ( s91 & ( bl9dness & apa?y 9 s92 ! fact ( a mighty p[] 9 ,god to conv9ce ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t2 & ! bless$ fact t ?is p[] is accessible to pray]4 ,let u put ^! ?ree facts toge!r1 all ( !m1 & act accord+ly4 ,!n we %all be taught by ! ,_s1 & %all come to a salut>y consci\sness ( s92 & !n %all be v]ifi$ 9 our own exp]i5ce ! words ( ,god3 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place1 & ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4 ,footnote #a3 ,greek3 ,ta ai/ha]ia gegurasm5a4 ,heb4 v4 #ad4 ,footnote #b3 ,,%akspe>e3 ,ri*>d ,,ii4 ,act i4 ,sc4 #c4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,div9e ,,influ5ces4 99cont9u$ ,luke xi4 #ac4--;,if ye1 !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr52 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him4 ,9 exp\nd+ ! doctr9e ( ^! words1 9 ! prec$+ disc\rse1 ! argum5t = ! necessity ( ,div9e influ5ces _h ref]5ce to ! m g5]al aspects ( man's "* & condition4 ,we 7 conc]n$ ) ! orig9 ( s]i\sness 9 view ( a future life1 & ! production ( a s5se ( moral corruption & unfitness to ent] et]nity4 ,we h n[ to consid] ! "w ( ! ,_s1 9 its relations1 fir/1 to t m di/9ct s5se ( s9 :i* is d5om9at$ ! consci\sness ( guilt1 & secondly1 to t sav+ act ( fai? by :i* ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ is appropriat$ by ! s\l4 ,i4 ,s9 is n man's mis=tune1 b 8 fault2 & any view t falls %ort ( ?is fact is radically defective4 ,s9 n only br+s a corruption & bondage1 b also a condemnation & p5alty1 ^u ! self-w t orig9ates x4 ,s9 n only r5d]s man unfit = rew>ds1 font also des]v+ ( puni%m5t4 ,z "o :o has disobey$ law ( 8 own det]m9ation1 he is liable n m]ely to ! negative loss ( bless+s1 b also to ! positive infliction ( retribution4 ,x is n en\gh t a transgressor be m]ely let alone2 he mu/ be tak5 9 h& & puni%$4 ,he is n simply a diseas$ man2 he is a crim9al4 ,8 s91 !re=e1 requires n a removal m]ely1 b also an expiation4 ,?is relation & ref]5ce ( transgression to law & ju/ice is a fundam5tal "o2 & yet x is v liable to be ov]look$1 or at lea/ to be inadequately appreh5d$4 ,! s5se ( ill-des]t is too apt to be confus$ & %all[1 9 ! human s\l4 ,man is comp>atively ready to ackn[l$ge ! mis]y ( s91 :ile he is sl[ to confess ! guilt ( x4 ,:5 ! ^w ( ,god ass]ts he is poor1 & bl9d1 & wret*$1 he is comp>atively =w>d to ass5t2 b :51 9 addition1 x ass]ts t he des]ves to be puni%$ ev]la/+ly1 he reluctates4 ,mank9d are will+ to ackn[l$ge _! wret*$ness1 & be piti$2 b !y are n will+ to ackn[l$ge _! guilt9ess1 & /& condemn$ be=e law4 ,& yet1 guilt is ! v ess5ce ( s94 ,ext+ui% ! crim9ality1 & y ext+ui% ! inmo/ core & he>t ( moral evil4 ,we may h felt t s9 is bondage1 t x is inw>d diss5sion & di%>mony1 t x takes away ! true dignity ( our nature1 b if we h n also felt t x is iniquity & m]its p5alty1 we h n become consci\s ( its mo/ ess5tial quality4 ,x is n en\gh t we come be=e ,god1 say+3 ,i am wret*$ 9 my s\l2 ,i am we>y ( my bondage2 ,i long = deliv]ance4 ,we mu/ also say1 z we look up into t holy ,eye3 ,i am guilty2 ,o my ,god ,i des]ve ?y judgm5ts4 ,9 brief1 ! human m9d mu/ recognize all ! ,div9e attributes4 ,! entire ,div9e "*1 9 bo? its ju/ice & its love1 mu/ rise full-orb$ be=e ! s\l1 :5 ?us seek+ salvation4 ,x is n en\gh1 t we ask ,god to free u f disquietude1 & give u repose4 ,be=e we d ?is1 & t we may d x successfully1 we mu/ employ ! language ( ,david1 :ile "u ! /+s ( guilt3 ,o ,"l rebuke me n 9 ?y wra?3 nei!r *a/5 me 9 ?y hot displeasure4 ,be m]ciful unto me1 ,o ,god be m]ciful unto me4 ,:at is ne$$ is1 m consid]ation ( s9 9 its objective1 & less 9 its subjective relations2 m s5se ( x 9 its ref]5ce to ! be+ & attributes ( ,god1 & less s5se ( x 9 its ref]5ce to our own happ9ess or mis]y1 or ev5 to ! h>mony ( our own p[]s & faculties4 ,! adorable be+ & attributes ( ,god are ( m importance ?an any human s\l1 immortal ?\gh x be2 & :at is requir$ 9 ! religi\s exp]i5ce is1 m anxiety le/ ! ,div9e glory %\ld be t>ni%$1 & less fe> t a worm ( ! du/ be made mis]able by 8 transgressions4 ,& :atev] may be our !ory ( ! matt]1 to ?is complexion mu/ we come at la/1 ev5 9 ord] to our own peace ( m9d4 ,we mu/ lose our life1 9 ord] to f9d x4 ,ev5 9 ord] to our own inw>d repose ( consci5ce & ( he>t1 !re mu/ come a po9t & p]iod 9 our m5tal hi/ory1 :5 we d actually s9k self out ( sight1 & ?9k ( s9 9 its relation to ! "* & gov]nm5t ( ! great & holy ,god1--:5 we d see x to be guilt1 z well z corruption4 ,= guilt is a di/9ct1 & a di/+ui%able quality4 ,x is a ?+ by itself1 l ! ,platonic idea ( ,beauty4#a ,x is s9 /ripp$ ( its accompanim5ts1--! re/lessness1 ! dissatisfaction1 & ! unhapp9ess :i* x produces1--& p]ceiv$ 9 its pure odi\sness & ill-des]t4 ,& :5 ?us se51 x does n p]mit ! m9d to ?9k ( any ?+ b ! righte\s law1 & ! ,div9e "*4 ,9 ! h\r ( ?or\gh conviction1 ! s9ful _s is lo/ 9 ! feel+ ( guilt9ess3 :olly engross$ 9 ! reflection t x has incurr$ ! condemnation ( ! ,be/ ,be+ 9 ! univ]se4 ,x is 9 di/ress1 n because an ,almighty ,be+ c make x mis]able b1 because a ,holy & ,good ,be+ has reason to be displeas$ ) x4 ,:5 x gives utt]ance to its emotion1 x says to its ,sov]eign & its ,judge3 ,i am 9 angui%1 m because ,?\ ! ,holy & ! ,good art unreconcil$ ) me1 ?an because ,?\ ! ,omnipot5t can/ puni% me =ev]4 ,i refuse n to ,! puni%$2 ,i des]ve ! inflictions ( ,?y ju/ice2 only =give1 & ,?\ maye/ d :at ,?\ wilt unto me4 ,a s\l t is truly p5it5t has no desire to escape p5alty1 at ! exp5se ( pr9ciple & law4 ,x says ) ,david3 ,?\ desire/ n sacrifice2 su* atonem5t z ,i c make is inadequate2 else w\ld ,i give x4 ,x expresses its approbation ( ! pure ju/ice ( ,god1 9 ! language ( ! g5tle/ & sweete/ ( ,my/ics3 ,?\ ha/ no lightn+s1 ,o ,?\ ,j6 ,or ,i _! =ce %\ld "k2 ,& if ,?\ /rike me into du/1 ,my s\l approves ! bl[4 ,! he>t t values less its ease1 ,?an x adores ,?y ways2 ,9 ,?9e av5g+ ang]1 sees ,a subject ( its praise4 ,pleas$ ,i c\ld lie1 conceal$ & lo/1 ,9 %ades ( c5tral night2 ,n to avoid ,?y wra?1 ,?\ "k'/1 ,b le/ ,i grieve ,?y sight4 ,smite me1 ,o ,?\ :om ,i provoke6 ,& ,i w love ,!e /ill2 ,! well des]v$ & righte\s /roke ,%all please me1 ?\gh x kill4#b ,n[1 x is only :5 ! human _s is "u ! illum9at+1 & discrim9at+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t x possesses ?is pure & g5u9e s5se ( guilt4 ,worldly losses1 trials1 w>n+s by ,god's provid5ce1 may r\se ! s9n]1 & make him solemn2 b unless ! ,_s ( ,grace ent]s 8 he>t he does n feel t he is ill-des]v+4 ,he is sad & fe>ful1 respect+ ! future life1 & p]haps supposes t ?is /ate ( m9d is "o ( true conviction1 & wond]s t x does n end 9 conv]sion1 & ! joy ( p>don4 ,b if he w\ld exam9e x1 he w\ld discov] t x is full ( ! lu/ ( self4 ,he w\ld f9d t he is m]ely unhappy1 & re/less1 & afraid to die4 ,if he %\ld exam9e ! work+s ( 8 he>t1 he w\ld discov] t !y are only ano!r =m ( self-love2 t in/ead ( be+ anxi\s ab\t self 9 ! pres5t _w1 he has become anxi\s ab\t self 9 ! future _w2 t in/ead ( look+ out = 8 happ9ess "h1 he has begun to look out = x h]eaft]2 t 9 fact he has m]ely transf]r$ s91 f "t & its relations1 to et]nity & its relations4 ,su* sorr[ z ?is ne$s to be sorr[$ =1 & su* rep5tance z ?is ne$s to be rep5t$ (4 ,su* conviction z ?is ne$s to be laid op51 & h its defect %[n4 ,aft] a c\rse ( wrongdo+1 x is n suffici5t = man to come be=e ! ,holy ,"o1 mak+ m5tion ( 8 wret*$ness1 & desire = happ9ess1 b mak+ no m5tion ( 8 culpability1 & des]t ( righte\s & holy judgm5ts4 ,x is n en\gh = ! crim9al to plead = life1 h[ev] e>ne/ly1 :ile he avoids ! ackn[l$gm5t t dea? is 8 j due4 ,= sil5ce 9 su* a connection z ?is1 is d5ial4 ,! imp5it5t ?ief ^u ! cross 0 clamor\s = life & happ9ess1 say+1 ,if ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 save ?yself & u4 ,he said no?+ conc]n+ ! crime t _h br\ght him to a malefactor's dea?1 & !reby %[$ t x did n weigh heavy ^u 8 consci5ce4 ,b ! real p5it5t rebuk$ him1 say+3 ,do/ ?\ n fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 ,& we inde$ ju/ly2 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s4 ,& !n foll[$ t meek & brok5-he>t$ supplication3 ,"l rememb] me1 :i* drew =? ! _w-r5[n$ answ]3 ,?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4 ,9 ! fact1 !n1 t man's exp]i5ce ( s9 is s liable to be defective ^u ! side ( guilt1 we f9d ano!r necessity = ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s2 = a spiritual ag5cy t _c be deceiv$1 :i* pi]ces to ! divid+ asund] ( ! s\l & _s1 & is a disc]n] ( ! real int5t & feel+ ( ! he>t4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 man ne$s ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ord] t he may actually appropriate ,*ri/'s atonem5t = s94 ,! feel+ ( ill-des]t1 ( :i* we h spok51 requires an expiation1 9 ord] to its ext9ction1 precisely z ! burn+ s5sation ( ?ir/ ne$s ! cup ( cold wat]1 9 ord] t x may be allay$1 ! s5se ( guilt is awak5$ 9 its pure & g5u9e =m1 by ! ,holy ,_s's op]ation1 ! s\l craves ! atonem5t1--x wants ! dy+ ,lamb ( ,god4 ,we (t5 speak ( a believ]'s long+s aft] purity1 aft] peace1 aft] joy4 ,!re is an appet5cy = !m4 ,9 l mann]1 !re is 9 ! illum9at$ & guilt-smitt5 consci5ce an appet5cy = ! piacul> "w ( ,*ri/1 z t :i* alone c give x pacification4 ,contemplat$ f ?is po9t ( view1 !re is n a m rational doctr9e )9 ! :ole ,*ri/ian sy/em1 ?an t ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,any?+ t m9i/]s to a di/9ct & legitimate crav+ 9 man is reasonable1 & necess>y4 ,t !ori/1 !re=e1 :o w\ld ev9ce ! unreasonabl5ess ( ! aton+ "w ( ! ,r$eem]1 mu/ fir/ ev9ce ! unreasonabl5ess ( ! consci\sness ( guilt1 & ( ! judicial crav+ ( ! consci5ce4 ,he mu/ %[ ! gr\ndlessness ( t fundam5tal & organic feel+ :i* imp>ts su* a blood-r$ color to all ! religions ( ! globe2 be !y ,pagan1 ,jewi%1 or ,*ri/ian4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 ?is s5sation ( ill-des]t is elicit$1 & ! s\l feels consci\sly crim9al be=e ! ,ev]la/+ ,judge1 ! difficulties t beset ! doctr9e ( ! ,cross all vani% 9 ! crav+1 9 ! appet5cy1 ( ! consci5ce1 = acquittal ?r\gh ! sub/itut$ suff]+s ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he :o has be5 taught by ! ,_s respect+ ! iniquity ( s91 & views x 9 its relations to ! ,div9e hol9ess1 has no wi% to be p>don$ at ! exp5se ( ju/ice4 ,8 consci5ce is n[ jeal\s = ! maje/y ( ,god1 & ! dignity ( ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,he n[ exp]im5tally und]/&s t great tru? :i* has its f\ndation 9 ! nature ( guilt1 & consequ5tly 9 ! me?od ( ,r$emption1--! great e?ical tru?1 t aft] an acc\ntable ag5t has /a9$ himself ) crime1 !re is f ! necessity ( ! case no remission )\t ! satisfaction ( law4 ,b x is "o ?+ to ackn[l$ge ?is 9 !ory1 & ev5 to feel ! ne$ ( ,*ri/'s atonem5t1 & /ill ano!r ?+ to really appropriate x4 ,unbelief & despair h great p[] ov] a guilt-/rick5 m9d2 & 7 x n = t ,_s :o takes ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[s !m to ! s\l1 s9ful man w\ld 9 e in/ance succumb "u _! awful p>alysis4 ,=1 if ! tru? & ,_s ( ,god %\ld m]ely conv9ce ! s9n] ( 8 guilt1 b nev] apply ! aton+ blood ( ! ,r$eem]1 hell w\ld be 9 him & he w\ld be 9 hell4 ,if ,god1 com+ =? z ,he ju/ly might only 9 ,8 judicial "*1 %\ld conf9e ,himself to a convict+ op]ation 9 ! consci5ce1--%\ld make ! transgressor feel 8 guilt1 & !n leave him to ! feel+ & ) ! feel+1 =ev]more1--?is w\ld be et]nal dea?4 ,& if1 z any man %all lie d[n ^u 8 dea?-b$1 he %all f9d t ow+ to 8 pa/ qu5*+ ( ! ,_s ! illum9at+ en]gy ( ,god is se>*+ him1 & reveal+ him to himself1 b does n assi/ him to look up to ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s2 & if1 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 z he draws ne> ! b> ( an et]nal doom1 he %all discov] t ! s5se ( guilt gr[s deep] & deep]1 :ile ! aton+ blood is n appli$1--if ?is %all be ! exp]i5ce ( any "o ^u 8 dea?-b$1 & 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 w he ne$ to be told :at he is & :i!r he is go+8 ,n[ x is ) ref]5ce to ^! disclosures t come 9 l a deluge ^u him1 t man ne$s ! aids & op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,ord9>ily1 ne>ly ! :ole ( 8 guilt is lat5t )9 him4 ,he is1 commonly1 undi/urb$ by consci5ce2 b x w\ld be a fatal error to inf] t !re=e he has a cle> & innoc5t consci5ce4 ,!re is a va/ am\nt ( undevelop$ guilt )9 e imp5it5t s\l4 ,x is slumb]+ !re1 z surely z magnetism is 9 ! magnet1 & ! electric fluid is 9 ! pil$-up ?und]-cl\d4 ,= !re are mom5ts :5 ! s9ful s\l feels ?is hidd5 crim9ality1 z !re are mom5ts :5 ! magnet %[s its p[]1 & ! ?und]-cl\d d>ts its nimble & =k$ lightn+s4 ,else1 :y d ^! pangs & fe>s %oot & fla% ?r\gh x1 e n[ & !n8 ,:y does ! dr[n+ man in/9ctively ask = ,god's m]cy8 ,7 8 consci5ce pure & cle> f guilt1 l t ( ! angel or ! s]aph1--7 !re no lat5t crime )9 him1--he w\ld s9k into ! unfa?om$ dep?s ( ! sea1 )\t ! ?\ght ( su* a cry4 ,:5 ! travell] 9 ,s\? ,am]ica sees ! smoke & flame ( ! volcano1 "h & !re1 z he passes along1 he is ju/ifi$ 9 inf]r+ t a va/ c5tral fire is burn+ b5ea? ! :ole region4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 man discov]s1 z he wat*es ! ph5om5a ( 8 consci5ce1 t guilt e n[ & !n em]ges l a fla% ( flame into consci\sness1 fill+ him ) fe> & di/ress1--:5 he f9ds t he has no security aga9/ ?is invasion1 b t 9 an h\r :5 he ?9ks n1 & commonly :5 he is weake/ & fa9te/1 9 8 mom5ts ( dang] or dea?1 x /+s him & w\nds him1 he is ju/ifi$ 9 inf]r+1 & he mu/ inf]1 t ! deep places ( 8 _s1 ! :ole pot5tiality ( 8 s\l is full ( crime4 ,n[1 9 no condition ( ! s\l is !re great] ne$ ( ! ag5cy ( ! ,com=t] 7,o well nam$ ! ,com=t]71 ?an :5 all ?is lat5cy is sudd5ly manife/$ to a man4 ,:5 ?is deluge ( discov]y comes 91 all ! bill[s ( d\bt1 fe>1 t]ror1 & despair roll ov] ! s\l1 & x s9ks 9 ! deep wat]s4 ,! s5se ( guilt1--t awful guilt1 :i* ! man has c>ri$ ab\t ) him = _m long ye>s1 & :i* he has trifl$ )1--n[ proves too great = him to control4 ,x seizes him l a /rong-arm$ man4 ,if he c\ld only believe t ! blood ( ! ,lamb ( ,god expiates all ?is crime :i* is s appall+ to 8 m9d1 he w\ld be at peace in/antane\sly4 ,b he is unable to believe ?is4 ,8 s91 :i* h]et(ore look$ too small to be notic$1 n[ appe>s too great to be =giv54 ,o!r m5 may be p>don$1 b n he4 ,he despairs ( m]cy2 & if he %\ld be left to ! natural work+s ( 8 own m9d2 if he %\ld n be taught & assi/$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ?is critical mom5t1 to behold ! ,lamb ( ,god2 he w\ld despair =ev]4 ,= ?is s5se ( ill-des]t1 ?is fe>ful look+-= ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1 ) :i* he is wre/l+1 is organic to ! consci5ce1 & ! human w has no m p[] ov] x ?an x has ov] ! sympa!tic n]ve4 ,only z he is taught by ! ,div9e ,_s1 is he able ) p]fect calmness to look up f ?is br9k ( despair1 & say3 ,!re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94 ,!re=e1 be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? we h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto him aga9/ t day4 ,9 view ( ! tru?s :i* we h n[ consid]$1 x is wor?y ( obs]vation3 #a4 ,fir/1 t ! ,holy ,_s con/itutes ! tie1 & bond ( connection1 betwe5 man & ,god4 ,! ?ird ,p]son 9 ! ,godhead is v (t5 reg>d$ z m di/ant f ! human s\l1 ?an ei!r ! ,fa!r or ! ,son4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! def9ition ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! discrim9ation ( ,8 relations 9 ! economy ( ! ,godhead1 0 n settl$ until aft] ! doctr9e ( ! fir/ & second ,p]sons _h be5 e/abli%$4 ,some?+ analog\s to ?is appe>s 9 ! individual exp]i5ce4 ,god ! ,fa!r & ,god ! ,son are m 9 ! ?\ghts ( _m believ]s1 ?an ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& yet1 we h se5 t 9 ! economy ( ,r$emption1 & f ! v nature ( ! case1 ! s\l is br\ght z close to ! ,_s1 z to ! ,fa!r & ,son4 ,nay1 x is only ?r\gh ! inw>d op]ations ( ! =m]1 t ! latt] are made real to ! he>t & m9d ( man4 ,n until ! ?ird ,p]son enlight5s1 are ! second & fir/ ,p]sons beheld4 ,no man1 says ,/4 ,paul1 c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! s9ful s\l is entirely dep5d5t ^u ! ,div9e ,_s1 & f fir/ to la/ x is 9 mo/ intimate communication ) ,him dur+ ! process ( salvation4 ,x is enlight5$ by ,8 influ5ce2 x is enliv5$ by ,him2 x is emp[]$ by ,him to ! act ( fai? 9 ,*ri/'s ,p]son & ,"w2 x is support$ & assi/$ by ,him1 9 e /ep ( ! ,*ri/ian race2 x is com=t$ by ,him 9 all trials & tribulations2 &1 la/ly1 x is p]fect$ 9 hol9ess1 & fitt$ = ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 by ,him4 ,c]ta9ly1 !n1 ! believ] %\ld h z full fai? 9 ! di/9ct p]sonality1 & imm$iate effici5cy1 ( ! ?ird ,p]son1 z he has 9 t ( ! fir/ & second4 ,8 mo/ affectionate feel+ %\ld c5tre ^u t ,bless$ ,ag5t1 ?r\gh :om he appropriates ! bless+s t h be5 provid$ = s9n]s by ! ,fa!r & ,son1 & )\t ^: influ5ce ! ,fa!r w\ld h plann$ ! ,r$emptive s*eme1 & ! ,son h execut$ x1 9 va94 #b4 ,9 ! second place1 x is des]v+ ( v c>eful notice t ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s may be obta9$ by ask+ = !m4 ,?is is ! only condition to be compli$ )4 ,& ?is gift1 fur!rmore1 is peculi>1 9 t x is inv>iably be/[$ :5ev] x is s9c]ely implor$4 ,!re are o!r gifts ( ,god :i* may be ask$ = ) deep & agoniz+ desire1 & x is n c]ta9 t !y w be grant$4 ,?is is ! case ) temporal bless+s4 ,a sick man may turn 8 face to ! wall1 ) ,hezekiah1 & pray 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l1 = ! prolongation ( 8 life1 & yet n obta9 ! answ] :i* ,hezekiah receiv$4 ,b no man ev] supplicat$ 9 ! e>ne/ness ( 8 s\l = ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & 0 ultimately refus$4 ,= ?is is a gift :i* x is always safe to grant4 ,x involves a spiritual & ev]la/+ good4 ,x is ! gift ( righte\sness1 ( ! fe> & love ( ,god 9 ! he>t4 ,!re is no dang] 9 su* a be/[m5t4 ,x inevitably promotes ! glory ( ,god4 ,h5ce our ,"l1 aft] bidd+ 8 he>]s to ask1 to seek1 & to knock1 adds1 z ! enc\rag+ reason :y !y %\ld d s3 ,=1 e "o t aske? receive?2 & he t seeke?1 always f9de?2 & to him t knocke?1 x %all c]ta9ly be op5$4 ,?is is a reason t _c be assign$ 9 ! in/ance ( o!r pray]s4 ,our ,"l comm&s 8 disciples to pray = _! daily bread2 & we "k t ! *ildr5 ( ,god d g5]ally f9d _! wants suppli$4 ,/ill1 x w\ld n be true t e "o :o 9 ! s9c]ity ( 8 s\l has ask$ = daily bread has receiv$ x4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god h sometimes di$ ( hung]4 ,b no s\l t has ev] hung]$ = ! bread ( heav51 & supplicat$ = x1 has be5 s5t empty away4 ,nay m3 ,:oev] f9ds x 9 8 he>t to ask = ! ,holy ,_s may "k1 f ?is v fact1 t ! ,holy ,_s has anticipat$ him1 & has prompt$ ! v pray] itself4 ,& ?9k y t ,god w n grant a reque/ :i* ,he himself has inspir$8 ,& !re=e1 aga91 x is1 t e "o :o asks inv>iably receives4 #c4 ,! ?ird rem>k sugge/$ by ! subject we h be5 consid]+ is1 t x is exce$+ly haz>d\s to resi/ ,div9e influ5ces4 ,qu5* n ! ,_s is "o ( ! mo/ imp]ative ( ! ,apo/olic injunctions4 ,our ,"l1 aft] say+ t a ^w spok5 aga9/ ,himself is p>donable1 adds t he t blasphemes aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ %all nev] be =giv51 nei!r 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t surr\nds ! subject ( ,div9e influ5ces ) v great solemnity4 ,x repres5ts ! resi/+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to be z he9\s1 & dang]\s1 z ! trampl+ ^u ,*ri/'s blood4 ,!re is a reason = ?is4 ,we h se5 t 9 ?is op]ation ^u ! m9d & he>t1 ,god comes z ne>1 & z close to man1 z x is possible = ,him to come4 ,n[ to grieve or oppose su* a m]ciful1 & su* an inw>d ag5cy z ?is1 is to (f] ! highe/ possible affront to ! maje/y & ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,x is a great s9 to slight ! gifts ( ,div9e provid5ce1--to misuse heal?1 /r5g?1 weal?1 tal5ts4 ,x is a deep s9 to contemn ! tru?s ( ,div9e ,revelation1 by :i* ! s\l is made wise unto et]nal life4 ,x is a fe>ful s9 to despise ! claims ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,god ! ,son4 ,b x is a transc5d5t s9 to resi/ & beat back1 aft] x has be5 giv51 t my/]i\s1 t holy1 t imm$iately ,div9e influ5ce1 by :i* alone ! he>t ( /one c be made ! he>t ( fle%4 ,=1 x indicates some?+ m ?an ! ord9>y c>elessness ( a s9n]4 ,x ev9ces a det]m9$ ob/9acy 9 s91--nay1 a ,satanic opposition to ,god & goodness4 ,x is ( su* a guilt z ?is1 t ! apo/le ,john rem>ks3 ,!re is a s9 unto dea?2 ,i d n say t "o %\ld pray = x4#c ,aga91 x is exce$+ly haz>d\s to resi/ ,div9e influ5ces1 because !y dep5d :olly ^u ! good pleasure ( ,god1 & n at all ^u any e/abli%$ & uni=m law4 ,we mu/ n1 = a mom5t1 suppose t ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! human s\l are l ^? ( ! =ces ( nature ^u ! molecules ( matt]4 ,!y are n uni=m & un9t]mitt5t1 l gravitation1 & *emical aff9ity4 ,we may avail ourselves ( ! p[]s ( nature at any mom5t1 because !y are /eadily op]ative by an e/abli%$ law4 ,!y are labor+ incessantly1 & we may ent] into _! labors at any in/ant we please4 ,b x is n s ) sup]natural & graci\s influ5ces4 ,god's awak5+ & r5ew+ p[] does n op]ate ) ! uni=mity ( ^? bl9d natural laws :i* ,he has impress$ ^u ! dull clod b5ea? our feet4 ,god is n "o ( ! =ces ( nature4 ,he is a ,p]son & a ,sov]eign4 ,8 special & highe/ action ^u ! human s\l is n uni=m4 ,8 ,_s1 ,he expressly tea*es u1 does n always /rive ) man4 ,x is a w9d t bl[e? :5 & :]e x li/e?4 ,= ?is reason1 x is dang]\s to ! religi\s int]e/s ( ! s\l1 9 ! highe/ degree1 to g c\nt] to any impulses ( ! ,_s1 h[ev] slight1 or to neglect any ( ,8 admonitions1 h[ev] g5tle4 ,if ,god 9 m]cy has once come 9 ^u a ?\ghtless m9d1 & wak5$ x to et]nal realities2 if ,he has enlight5$ x to p]ceive ! ?+s t make = its peace2 & t m9d slights ?is m]ciful int]f]5ce1 & /ifles d[n ^! inw>d tea*+s1 !n ,god )draws1 & :e!r ,he w ev] return aga9 to t s\l dep5ds ^u ,8 m]e sov]eign volition4 ,he has b\nd himself by no promise to d s4 ,he has e/abli%$ no uni=m law ( op]ation1 9 ! case4 ,x is true t ,he is v pitiful & ( t5d] m]cy1 & waits & be>s long ) ! s9n]2 & x is also true1 t ,he is t]ribly sev]e & j1 :5 ,he ?9ks x prop] to be s1 & says to ^? :o h despis$ ,8 ,_s3 ,because ,i h call$ & ye refus$1 & h /ret*$ out my h&1 & no man reg>d$1 ,i w laugh at y\r calamity1 & mock :5 y\r fe> come?4 ,let no "o say3 ,god has promis$ to be/[ ! ,holy ,gho/ to e "o :o asks3 ,i w ask at "s future "t4 ,to ask = ! ,holy ,_s implies "s already exi/+ desire t ,he w\ld ent] ! m9d & conv9ce ( s91 & conv]t to ,god4 ,x implies "s crav+1 "s ye>n+1 = ,div9e influ5ces2 & ?is implies "s measure ( su* influ5ce already be/[$4 ,man asks = ! ,holy ,_s1 only z he is mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,div9e is ev] prev5i5t to ! human4 ,suppose n[1 t a man resi/s ^! influ5ces :5 !y are already at "w )9 him1 & says3 ,i w seek !m at a m conv5i5t season4 ,?9k y1 t :5 t conv5i5t season comes r\nd1--:5 life is wan+1 & ! _w is rec$+1 & ! et]nal gulf is yawn+1--?9k y t t man :o has already resi/$ grace c make 8 own he>t to ye>n = x1 & 8 s\l to crave x8 ,d m5 at su* times f9d t s9c]e desires1 & long+s1 & aspirations1 come at _! beck8 ,c a man say1 ) any prospect ( success3 ,i w n[ qu5* out ?is s]i\sness :i* ! ,_s ( ,god has produc$ 9 my m9d1 & w br+ x up aga9 t5 ye>s h5ce4 ,i w /ifle ?is draw+ ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r ( my s\l :i* ,i n[ feel at ! roots ( my be+1 & x %all re-appe> at a future day4 ,no6 ,:ile x is true t any "o :o asks1 :o really wants a spiritual bless+1 w obta9 x1 x is equally true t a man may h no he>t to ask1--may h no desire1 no ye>n+1 no aspiration at all1 & be unable to produce "o4 ,9 ?is case !re is no promise4 ,:osoev] ?ir/s1 & only he :o ?ir/s1 c obta9 ! wat] ( life4 ,*]i%1 !re=e1 ! fa9te/ influ5ces & op]ations ( ! ,com=t]4 ,if ,he enlight5s y\r consci5ce s t x reproa*es y = s91 seek to h ! "w g on4 ,nev] resi/ any su* convictions1 & nev] attempt to /ifle !m4 ,if ! ,holy ,_s urges y to confession ( s9 be=e ,god1 yield in/antane\sly to ,8 urg+1 & p\r out y\r s\l be=e ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,& :5 ,he says1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 look :]e ,he po9ts1 & be at peace & at re/4 ,! secret ( all spiritual success is an imm$iate & uni=m submission to ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,footnote #a3 ,greek3 ,anto1 ka? anto1 me? anton1 monoeides4--,,plato3 ,convivium1 p4 #bdg1 ,ed4 ,bipont4 ,footnote #b3 ,guyon3 translat$ by ,c[p]4 is express$ by ,,vaughan 9 ,works ,,iii4 #he4--;,a simil> ?\ght ,! ,eclipse4 ,?y ang] ,i c\ld kiss1 & w2 ,b ,o ,?y grief1 ,?y grief do? kill4 ,footnote #c3 ,! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ is unp>donable1 n because !re is a grade ( guilt 9 x too sc>let to be wa%$ :ite by ,*ri/'s blood ( atonem5t b1 because x implies a total qu5*+ ( t op]ation ( ! ?ird ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity :i* is ! only p[] adequate to ! extirpation ( s9 f ! human s\l4 ,! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ is tantam\nt1 !re=e1 to ev]la/+ s94 ,& x is notewor?y1 t 9 ,m>k iii4 #bi ! read+ ,greek3 am>taem>tos1 in/ead ( ,greek3 kriseos1 is support$ by a majority ( ! olde/ manuscripts & v]sions1 & is adopt$ by ,la*mann1 ,tis*5dorf1 & ,tregelles4 ,he t %all blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4444 is 9 dang] ( et]nal s94 ,,! ,,impot5ce ,,( ,,! ,,law4 ,,hebrews vii4 #ai4--;,= ! law made no?+ p]fect1 b ! br++ 9 ( a bett] hope did2 by ! :i* we draw nigh to ,god4 ,x is ! aim ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 to tea* ! insuffici5cy ( ! ,jewi% ,disp5sation to save ! human race f ! wra? ( ,god & ! p[] ( s91 & ! all-suffici5cy ( ! ,gospel ,disp5sation to d ?is4 ,h5ce1 ! writ] ( ?is ,epi/le endeavors ) special ef=t to make ! ,hebrews feel ! weakness ( _! old & mu* e/eem$ religion1 & to %[ !m t ! only b5efit :i* ,god int5d$ by its e/abli%m5t 01 to po9t m5 to ! p]fect & f9al religion ( ! ,gospel4 ,?is he does1 by exam9+ ! p>ts ( ! ,old ,economy4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! sacrifices "u ! ,mosaic law 7 n design$ to ext+ui% ! s5se ( guilt1--= x is n possible t ! blood ( bulls & goats %\ld take away s91--b 7 int5d$ m]ely to awak5 ! s5se ( guilt1 & !reby to lead ! ,jew to look to t m]cy ( ,god :i* at a future day 0 to be exhibit$ 9 ! sacrifice ( 8 et]nal ,son4 ,! ,jewi% prie/hood1 aga91 /&+ betwe5 ! s9n] & ,god1 7 n able to av]t ! ,div9e displeasure1--= z s9n]s !y 7 !mselves expos$ to x4 ,!y c\ld only typify1 & direct ! guilty to1 ! great ,high ,prie/1 ! ,messiah1 :om ,god's m]cy w\ld s5d 9 ! fulness ( "t4 ,la/ly1 ! moral law1 proclaim$ amid/ ! ?und]+s & lightn+s ( ,s9ai1 _h no p[] to secure ob$i5ce1 b only a fe>ful p[] to produce ! consci\sness ( disob$i5ce1 & ( exposure to a dea? f> m awful ?an t ?reat5$ aga9/ ! man :o %\ld t\* ! burn+ m\nta94 ,x 01 ?us1 ! design ( ,god1 by ?is legal & prep>atory disp5sation1 to disclose to man 8 ru9$ & helpless condition1 & 8 ne$ ( look+ to ,him = ev]y?+ t p]ta9s to r$emption4 ,& he did x1 by s arrang+ ! disp5sation t ! ,jew might1 z x 71 make ! trial & see if he c\ld be 8 own ,r$eem]4 ,he in/itut$ a long & burd5some r\nd ( obs]vances1 by means ( :i* ! ,jew might1 if possible1 ext+ui% ! remorse ( 8 consci5ce1 & produce ! peace ( ,god 9 8 s\l4 ,god seems by ! sacrifices "u ! law1 & ! _m & co/ly (f]+s :i* ! ,jew 0 comm&$ to br+ into ! temple ( ! ,"l1 to h virtually said to him3 ,?\ art guilty1 & ,my wra? righte\sly abides )9 ?y consci5ce1--yet1 d :at ?\ can/ to free ?yself f x2 free ?yself f x if ?\ can/2 br+ an (f]+ & come be=e ,me4 ,b :5 ?\ ha/ f\nd t ?y consci5ce /ill rema9s p]turb$ & unpacifi$1 & ?y he>t /ill cont9ues corrupt & s9ful1 !n look away f ?y ag5cy & ?y (f]+1 to ,my clem5cy & ,my (f]+1--tru/ n 9 ^! f9ite sacrifices ( ! lamb & ! goat1 b let !m m]ely rem9d !e ( ! inf9ite sacrifice :i* 9 ! fulness ( "t ,i w provide = ! s9 ( ! _w1--& ?y peace %all be z a riv]1 & ?y righte\sness z ! waves ( ! sea4 ,b ! pr\d & legal _s ( ! ,jew bl9d$ him1 & he did n p]ceive ! true mean+ & int5t ( 8 national religion4 ,he made x an end1 in/ead ( a m]e means to an end4 ,h5ce1 x became a me*anical r\nd ( obs]vances1 kept up by cu/om1 & ev5tually lo/ ! p[]1 :i* x _h 9 ! e>li] & bett] ages ( ! ,jewi% commonweal?1 ( awak5+ ! feel+ ( guilt & ! s5se ( ! ne$ ( a ,r$eem]4 ,?us1 9 ! days ( our ,savi\r's appe>ance ^u ! e>?1 ! *os5 gu>dians ( ?is religion1 :i* 0 int5d$ to make m5 humble1 & feel _! p]sonal ill-des]t & ne$ ( m]cy1 _h become self-satisfi$ & self-righte\s4 ,a religion design$ to prompt ! utt]ance ( ! greate/ ( its prophets3 ,woe is me6 ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips1 n[ prompt$ ! utt]ance ( ! ,ph>isee3 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are4 ,! ,jew1 9 ! times ( our ,savi\r & 8 ,apo/les1 _h ?us entirely mi/ak5 ! nature & purpose ( ! ,old disp5sation1 & h5ce 0 ! mo/ bitt] oppon5t ( ! ,new4 ,he re/$ 9 ! =mal & c]emonial sacrifice ( bulls & goats1 & !re=e c\nt$ ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god an unholy ?+4 ,he ?\ght to appe> be=e ,him 9 ^: sight ! heav5s are n clean1 clo!d 9 8 own righte\sness1 & h5ce despis$ ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,9 reality1 he appeal$ to ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & !re=e reject$ ! religion ( m]cy4 ,b1 ?is _s is n conf9$ to ! ,jew4 ,x p]vades ! human race4 ,man is naturally a legali/4 ,he desires to be ju/ifi$ by 8 own "* & 8 own works1 & reluctates at ! ?\ght ( be+ accept$ ^u ! gr\nd ( ano!r's m]its4 ,?is ,judai/ic _s is se5 :]ev] !re is none ( ! publican's feel+ :5 he said1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,all confid5ce 9 p]sonal virtue1 all appeals to civil integrity1 all att5dance ^u ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ri/ian religion )\t ! ex]cise ( ! ,*ri/ian's p5it5ce & fai?1 is1 9 reality2 an exhibition ( t same legal unevangelic _s :i* 9 its extreme =m inflat$ ! ,ph>isee1 & l$ him to ti! m9t anise & cumm94 ,man's s g5]al rejection ( ! ,son ( ,god z suff]+ ! j = ! unju/1 z ! manife/ation ( ! ,div9e clem5cy t[>ds a crim9al1 is a sign ei!r t he is ins5sible ( 8 guilt1 or else t be+ some:at consci\s ( x he ?9ks to cancel x himself4 ,/ill1 ?9k & act z m5 may1 ! me?od ( ,god 9 ! ,gospel is ! only me?od4 ,o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an is laid4 ,= x re/s ^u /ubborn facts1 & inexorable pr9ciples4 ,god kn[s t h[ev] anxi\sly a transgressor may /rive to pacify 8 consci5ce1 & prep>e x = ! judgm5t-day1 its deep remorse c be remov$ only by ! blood ( inc>nate ,deity2 t h[ev] s$ul\sly he may attempt to obey ! law1 he w utt]ly fail1 unless he is inw>dly r5ew$ & /r5g!n$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he kn[s t m]e b>e law c make no s9n] p]fect aga91 b t only ! br++ 9 ( a bett] hope c1--a hope by ! :i* we draw nigh to ,god4 ,! text leads u to inquire3 ,:y _c ! moral law make fall5 man p]fect8 ,or1 9 o!r words3 ,:y _c ! t5 comm&m5ts save a s9n]8 ,t we may answ] ?is "q1 we mu/ fir/ und]/& :at is meant by a p]fect man4 ,x is "o 9 :om !re is no defect or fault ( any k9d1--"o1 !re=e1 :o has no p]turbation 9 8 consci5ce1 & no s9 9 8 he>t4 ,x is a man :o is entirely at peace ) himself1 & ) ,god1 & ^: affections are 9 p]fect con=mity ) ! ,div9e law4 ,b fall5 man1 man z we f9d him univ]sally1 is *>act]iz$ by bo? a remorseful consci5ce & an evil he>t4 ,8 consci5ce di/resses him1 n inde$ uni=mly & con/antly b1 9 ! great em]g5cies ( 8 life1--9 ! h\r ( sickness1 dang]1 dea?1--& 8 he>t is selfi% & corrupt cont9ually4 ,he lacks p]fection1 !re=e1 9 two p>ticul>s2 fir/1 9 respect to acquittal at ! b> ( ju/ice1 & secondly1 9 respect to inw>d purity4 ,t1 !re=e1 :i* proposes to make him p]fect aga91 mu/ quiet ! s5se ( guilt ^u valid gr\nds1 & mu/ produce a holy "*4 ,if ! me?od fails 9 ei!r ( ^! two respects1 x fails altoge!r 9 mak+ a p]fect man4 ,b h[ c ! moral law1 or ! c]emonial law1 or bo? unit$1 produce )9 ! human s\l ! *e]ful1 lib]at+1 s5se ( acquittal1 & reconciliation ) ,god's ju/ice8 ,:y1 ! v function & (fice-"w ( law1 9 all its =ms1 is to condemn & t]rify ! transgressor2 h[ !n c x calm & soo! him8 ,or1 is !re any?+ 9 ! p]=mance ( duty1--9 ! act ( obey+ law1--t is adapt$ to produce ?is result1 by tak+ away guilt8 ,suppose t a murd]] c\ld & %\ld p]=m a p]fectly holy act1 w\ld x be any relief to 8 angui%$ consci5ce1 if he %\ld (f] x z an oblation to ,et]nal ,ju/ice = ! s9 t is pa/8 if he %\ld plead x z an (fset = hav+ kill$ a man8 ,:5 we ourselves review ! pa/1 & see t we h n kept ! law up to ! pres5t po9t 9 our lives1 is ! gnaw+ ( ! worm to be /opp$1 by resolv+ to keep x1 & actually keep+ x f ?is po9t8 ,c su* a use ( ! law z ?is is1--c ! p]=mance ( good works1 imag9>y or real ones1 imp]fect or p]fect ones1--dis*>ge ! (fice ( an atonem5t1 & s make u p]fect 9 ! =um ( consci5ce1 & fill u ) a deep & la/+ s5se ( reconciliation ) ! (f5d$ maje/y & ju/ice ( ,god8 ,pla9ly n4 ,= !re is no?+ comp5satory1 no?+ cancell+1 no?+ ( ! nature ( a satisfaction ( ju/ice1 9 ! be/ ob$i5ce t 0 ev] r5d]$ to moral law1 by sa9t1 angel1 or s]aph4 ,because ! creature owes ! :ole4 ,he is obligat$ f ! v fir/ in/ant ( 8 exi/5ce1 onw>d & ev]more1 to love ,god supremely1 & to obey him p]fectly 9 e act & elem5t ( 8 be+4 ,!re=e1 ! p]fectly ob$i5t sa9t1 angel1 & s]aph mu/ ea* say3 ,i am an unpr(itable s]vant1 ,i h done only t :i* x 0 my duty to d2 ,i c make no am5ds = pa/ failures2 ,i c d no "w t is m]itori\s & aton+4 ,ob$i5ce to law1 !n1 by a creature1 & /ill less by a s9n]1 c nev] atone = ! s9s t are pa/2 c nev] make ! guilty p]fect 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to consci5ce4 ,& if a man1 9 ?is indirect & r\ndab\t mann]1 neglects ! provisions ( ! gospel1 neglects ! oblation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & betakes himself to ! dis*>ge ( 8 own duty z a sub/itute !re=1 he only f9ds t ! flame burns hott]1 & ! fang ( ! worm is %>p]4 ,if he looks to ! moral law 9 any =m1 & by any me?od1 t he may get quit ( 8 remorse & 8 fe>s ( judgm5t1 ! feel+ ( unreconciliation ) ju/ice1 & ! fe>ful look+-= ( judgm5t is only made m vivid & deep4 ,:oev] attempts ! dis*>ge ( duties = ! purpose ( aton+ = 8 s9s takes a direct me?od ( increas+ ! pa9s & p]turbations :i* he seeks to remove4 ,! m he ?9ks ( law1 & ! m he endeavors to obey x = ! purpose ( pur*as+ ! p>don ( pa/ transgression1 ! m wret*$ does he become4 ,look into ! lac]at$ consci5ce ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r be=e he f\nd ! ,cross1 exam9e ! anxiety & gloom ( ,*alm]s be=e he saw ! ,lamb ( ,god1 = pro( t ?is is s4 ,^! m51 at fir/1 7 mo/ e>ne/ 9 _! use ( ! law 9 ord] to re-in/ate !mselves 9 "r relations ) ,god's ju/ice4 ,b ! m !y toil$ 9 ?is direction1 ! less !y succe$$4 ,burn+ ) inw>d angui%1 & ) ,god's arr[s /ick+ fa/ 9 him1 %all ! transgressor get relief f ! attribute ( ,div9e ju/ice1 & ! qualities ( law8 ,%all ! t5 comm&m5ts ( ,s9ai1 9 any ( _! =ms or uses1 s5d a cool+ & calm+ virtue ?r\gh ! hot consci5ce8 ,) ^! k9dl+ fla%es 9 8 guilt-/rick5 _s1 %all he run into ! v id5tical fire t k9dl$ !m8 ,%all he try to qu5* !m 9 t ,tophet :i* is orda9$ ( old2 :i* is made deep & l>ge2 ! pile ( :i* is fire & mu* wood1 & ! brea? ( ! ,"l l a /ream ( brim/one do? k9dle x8 ,& yet su* is1 9 reality1 ! attempt ( e man :o1 ^u be+ convict$ 9 8 consci5ce ( guilt be=e ,god1 endeavors to atta9 peace by resolutions to alt] 8 c\rse ( conduct1 & /r5u\s endeavors to obey ! comm&s ( ,god1--9 %ort by rely+ ^u ! law 9 any =m1 z a means ( reconciliation4 ,su* is ! suicidal ef=t ( e man :o sub/itutes ! law = ! gospel1 & expects to produce )9 himself ! ev]la/+ peace ( ,god1 by any?+ %ort ( ! atonem5t ( ,god4 ,let u fix x1 !n1 z a fact1 t ! feel+ ( culpability & unreconciliation c nev] be remov$1 s long z we d n look entirely away f our own "* & works to ! m]e pure m]cy ( ,god 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,! transgressor c nev] atone = crime by any?+ t he c suff]1 or any?+ t he c d4 ,he c nev] e/abli% a gr\nd ( ju/ification1 a reason :y he %\ld be =giv51 by 8 te>s1 or 8 pray]s1 or 8 acts4 ,nei!r ! law1 nor 8 attempts to obey ! law1 c re-in/ate him 9 8 orig9al relations to ju/ice1 & make him p]fect aga9 9 respect to 8 consci5ce4 ,! t5 comm&m5ts c nev] sil5ce 8 inw>d misgiv+s1 & 8 moral fe>s2 = !y are giv5 = ! v purpose ( produc+ misgiv+s1 & caus+ fe>s4 ,! law worke? wra?4 ,& if ?is tru? & fact be cle>ly p]ceiv$1 & boldly ackn[l$g$ to 8 own m9d1 x w cut him (f f all ^! legal devices & attempts1 & w %ut him up to ! ,div9e m]cy & ! ,div9e promise 9 ,*ri/1 :]e alone he is safe4 ,we h ?us se5 t "o ( ! two ?+s necess>y 9 ord] t apo/ate man may become p]fect aga91--viz41 ! pacification ( 8 consci5ce1--_c be obta9$ 9 & by ! law1 9 any ( its =ms or uses4 ,let u n[ exam9e ! o!r ?+ necess>y 9 ord] to human p]fection1 & see :at ! law c d t[>ds x4 ,! o!r requisite1 9 ord] t fall5 man may become p]fect aga91 is a holy he>t & w4 ,c ! moral law orig9ate ?is8 ,t we may rightly answ] ! "q1 let u rememb] t a holy w is "o t keeps ! law ( ,god spontane\sly & t a p]fect he>t is "o t s5ds =? holy affections & pure ?\ghts z naturally z ! s9ful he>t s5ds =? unholy affections & impure ?\ghts4 ,a holy w1 l an evil w1 is a wond]ful & wond]fully f]tile p[]4 ,x does n consi/ 9 an ability to make a few or _m sep>ate resolutions ( ob$i5ce to ! div9e law1 b 9 be+ itself "o great incl9ation & det]m9ation cont9ually & mightily go+ =?4 ,a holy w1 !re=e1 is "o t f its v nature & spontaneity seeks ,god1 & ! glory ( ,god4 ,x does n ev5 ne$ to make a specific resolution to obey2 any m ?an an affectionate *ild ne$s to resolve to obey its fa!r4 ,9 l mann]1 a p]fect & holy he>t is a f> m pr(\nd & capaci\s ?+ ?an m5 :o h nev] s]i\sly tri$ to obta9 x deem x to foe4 ,x does n consi/ 9 ! possession ( a few or _m holy ?\ghts mix$ ) "s s9ful ones1 or 9 hav+ a few or _m holy desires toge!r ) "s corrupt ones4 ,a p]fect he>t is "o undivid$ ag5cy1 & does n produce1 z ! imp]fectly sanctifi$ he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian does1 fruits ( hol9ess & fruits ( s91 holy ?\ghts & unholy ?\ghts4 ,x is itself a root & c5tre ( hol9ess1 & no?+ b goodness spr+s up f x4 ,! angels ( ,god are totally holy4 ,_! wills are unceas+ly go+ =? t[>ds ,him ) ease & delight2 _! he>ts are un9t]mitt5tly gu%+ out emotions ( love1 & feel+s ( adoration1 & ?\ghts ( rev]5ce1 & !re=e ! song t !y s+ is unceas+1 & ! smoke ( _! inc5se asc5de? =ev] & ev]4 ,su* is ! holy w1 & ! p]fect he>t1 :i* fall5 man mu/ obta9 9 ord] to be fit = heav54 ,to ?is complexion mu/ he come at la/4 ,& n[ we ask3 ,c ! law g5]ate all ?is excell5ce )9 ! human s\l8 ,9 ord] to answ] ?is "q1 we mu/ consid] ! nature ( law1 & ! mann] ( its op]ation4 ,! law1 z anti!tic to ! gospel1 & z ! ^w is employ$ 9 ! text1 is 9 its nature m&atory & m9atory4 ,x comm&s1 & x ?reat5s4 ,?is is ! /yle ( its op]ation4 ,c a p]fect he>t be orig9at$ 9 a s9n] by ^! two me?ods8 ,does ! /]n behe/1 ,d ?is or die1 secure 8 will+ & joyful ob$i5ce8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! v fact t ! law ( ,god comes up be=e him c\pl$ ?us ) a ?reat5+ ev9ces t 8 av]sion & ho/ility are mo/ int5se4 ,z ! ,apo/le says1 ,! law is n made = a righte\s man2 b = ! lawless & disob$i5t1 = ! ungodly & = s9n]s4 ,7 man1 l ! angels on high1 sweetly ob$i5t to ! ,div9e w1 !re w\ld be no arm+ ( law ) t]ror1 no proclamation ( t5 comm&m5ts amid/ ?und]+s & lightn+s4 ,he w\ld be a law unto himself1 z all ! heav5ly ho/ are1--! law work+ impulsively )9 him by its own exce$+ lawfulness & beauty4 ,! v fact t ,god1 9 ! in/ance ( man1 is compell$ to emphasize ! p5alty along ) ! /atute1--to say1 ,keep my comm&m5ts ^u pa9 ( et]nal dea?1--is pro( conclusive t man is a rebel1 & int5sely s4 ,& n[ :at is ! effect ( ?is comb9ation ( comm& & ?reat5+ ^u ! ag5t8 ,is he m\ld$ by x8 ,does x cong5ially sway & incl9e him8 ,on ! contr>y1 is he n excit$ to opposition by x8 ,:5 ! comm&m5t comes1 load$ d[n ) m5ace & damnation1 does n s9 revive1 z ! ,apo/le affirms8#a ,arre/ ! transgressor 9 ! v act ( disob$i5ce1 & r+ 9 8 e>s ! ,?\ %alt n ( ! decalogue1 & does he f9d t ! law has ! p[] to alt] 8 incl9ation1 to ov]come 8 c>nal m9d1 & make him p]fect 9 hol9ess8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! m y ply him ) ! /]n comm&1 & ! m y emphasize ! awful ?reat5+1 ! m d y make him consci\s ( inw>d s91 & awak5 8 depravity4 ,! law1--z ,/4 ,paul affirms 9 a v rem>kable text1--is ! /r5g? ( s91#b in/ead ( be+ its de/ruction4 ,nay1 he _h n ev5 7,greek3 te7 kn[n s91 b by ! law3 = he _h n kn[n lu/1 except ! law _h said1 ,?\ %alt n lu/4 ,! comm&m5t /imulates in/ead ( extirpat+ 8 ho/ility to ! ,div9e gov]nm5t2 & s long z ! m]e comm&1 & ! m]e ?reat1--:i*1 z ! hymn tells u1 is all ! law c d1--are br\ght to be>1 ! depravity ( ! rebelli\s he>t becomes m & m app>5t1 & m & m int5sifi$4 ,!re is no m t\*+ poem 9 all lit]ature ?an t "o 9 :i* ! p5sive & moral ,s*ill] portrays ! /ruggle ( an +5u\s y\? :o w\ld f9d ! s\rce ( moral purification 9 ! moral law2 :o w\ld seek ! p[] t c trans=m him1 9 ! m]e imp]atives ( 8 consci5ce1 & ! m]e /ruggl+ & spasms ( 8 own w4 ,he repres5ts him z endeavor+ e>ne/ly & long to feel ! =ce ( obligation1 & z toil+ s$ul\sly to s*ool himself into virtue1 by ! b>e p[]1 by ! dead lift1 ( duty4 ,b ! long] he tries1 ! m he loa!s ! re/ra9ts ( law4 ,virtue1 in/ead ( gr[+ lovely to him1 becomes m & m sev]e1 au/]e1 & repellant4 ,8 life1 z ! ,scripture phrases x1 is "u law1 & n "u love4 ,!re is no?+ spontane\s1 no?+ will+1 no?+ g5ial 9 8 religion4 ,he does n enjoy religion1 b he endures religion4 ,consci5ce does n1 9 ! lea/1 r5ovate 8 w1 b m]ely *ecks x1 or goads x4 ,he becomes we>i$ & worn1 & consci\s t aft] all 8 self-s*ool+ he is ! same creature at he>t1 9 8 disposition & affections1 t he 0 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ef=t1 he cries out1 ,o ,virtue1 take back ?y cr[n1 & let me s94#c ,! tir$ & disgu/$ s\l w\ld once m d a spontane\s ?+4 ,01 !n1 t :i* is good made dea? unto ?is y\?1 by a ,div9e arrangem5t8 ,is ?is ! orig9al & necess>y relation :i* law su/a9s to ! w & affections ( an acc\ntable creature8 ,mu/ ! pure & holy law ( ,god1 f ! v nature ( ?+s1 be a we>9ess & a curse8 ,god =bid4 ,b s9 t x might appe> s91 work+ dea? 9 ! s9n] by t :i* is good1--t s9 by ! comm&m5t might become1 might be se5 to be1 exce$+ s9ful4 ,! law is l a *emical te/4 ,x eats into s9 en\gh to %[ :at s9 is1 & !re /ops4 ,! lun> cau/ic bites into ! dead fle% ( ! mortifi$ limb2 b !re is no heal+ virtue 9 ! lun> cau/ic4 ,! moral law makes no inw>d alt]ations 9 a s9n]4 ,9 its own di/9ctive & prop] action ^u ! he>t & w ( an apo/ate be+1 x is fitt$ only to elicit & exasp]ate 8 exi/+ enmity4 ,x c1 !re=e1 no m be a s\rce ( sanctification1 ?an x c be ( ju/ification4 ,( :at use1 !n1 is ! law to a fall5 man8--"s "o w ask4 ,:y is ! comm&m5t enunciat$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 & :y is ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry p]petually prea*+ x to m5 dead 9 trespasses & s9s8 ,if ! law c subdue no man's ob/9ate w1 & c r5ovate no man's corrupt he>t1--if x c make no?+ p]fect 9 human "*1--!n1 :]e=e s]ve? ! law8 ,x 0 add$ because ( transgressions1--says ! ,apo/le 9 answ] to ?is v "q4#d ,x is prea*$ & =c$ home 9 ord] to detect s91 b n to remove x2 to br+ m5 to a consci\sness ( ! evil ( _! he>ts1 b n to *ange _! he>ts4 ,=1 cont9ues ! ,apo/le1 if !re _h be5 a law giv5 :i* c\ld h giv5 life--:i* c\ld produce a trans=mation ( "*1--!n v]ily righte\sness %\ld h be5 by ! law1 ,x is n because ! /]n & ?reat5+ comm&m5t c imp>t spiritual vitality to ! s9n]1 b because x c produce )9 him ! ke5 vivid s5se ( spiritual dea?1 t x is enunciat$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & proclaim$ f ! ,*ri/ian pulpit4 ,! ,div9e law is wav$ l a fla%+ sword be=e ! eyes ( man1 n because x c make him alive b1 because x c slay him1 t he may !n be made alive1 n by ! law b by ! ,holy ,gho/1--by ! ,brea? t come? f ! f\r w9ds & brea!s on ! sla94 ,x is easy to see1 by a mom5t's reflection1 t1 f ! nature ( ! case1 ! moral law _c be a s\rce ( spiritual life & sanctification to a s\l t has lo/ ^!4 ,= law prim>ily supposes life1 supposes an ob$i5t incl9ation1 & !re=e does n produce x4 ,x is n ! function ( any law to imp>t t moral =ce1 t "r disposition ( ! he>t1 by :i* its comm& is to be obey$4 ,! ,/ate1 = example1 enacts a law aga9/ murd]1 b ?is m]e enactm5t does n1 & _c1 produce a b5evol5t disposition 9 ! citiz5s ( ! commonweal?1 9 case !y are de/itute ( x4 ,h[ (t5 d we he> ! rem>k1 t x is impossible to legislate ei!r morality or religion into ! p4 ,:5 ! ,supreme ,gov]nor fir/ plac$ man "u ! obligations & sov]eignty ( law1 ,he creat$ him 9 ,8 own image & lik5ess3 end[+ him ) t holy he>t & "r incl9ation :i* obeys ! law ( ,god ) ease & delight4 ,god made man upright1 & 9 ?is /ate he c\ld & did keep ! comm&s ( ,god p]fectly4 ,if1 !re=e1 by any subsequ5t action ^u _! "p1 mank9d h gone out ( ! prim>y relation%ip 9 :i* !y /ood to law1 & h by _! apo/asy lo/ all holy sympa?y ) x1 & all affectionate disposition to obey x1 x only rema9s = ! law 7n to *ange along ) !m1 b7 to cont9ue immutably ! same pure & righte\s ?+1 & to say1 ,obey p]fectly1 & ?\ %alt live2 disobey 9 a s+le in/ance1 & ?\ %alt die4 ,b ! text tea*es u1 t al?\gh ! law c make no s9ful man p]fect1 ei!r ^u ! side ( ju/ification1 or ( sanctification1 ! br++ 9 ( a bett] hope c4 ,?is hope is ! evangelic hope1--! ye>n+ desire1 & ! humble tru/1--to be =giv5 ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to be sanctifi$ by ! indwell+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,a simple1 b a mo/ p[]ful ?+6 ,does ! law1 9 its abrupt & t]rible op]ation 9 my consci5ce1 />t out ! feel+ ( guilt9ess until ,i ?rob ) angui%1 & moral fe>8 ,i hope1 ,i tru/1 ,i ask1 to be p>don$ ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god my ,r$eem]4 ,i w answ] all ^! accusations ( law & consci5ce1 by plead+ :at my ,"l has done4 ,aga91 does ! law se>* me1 & probe me1 & elicit me1 & reveal me1 until ,i w\ld %r9k out ( ! sight ( ,god & ( myself8 ,i hope1 ,i tru/1 ,i ask1 to be made pure z ! angels1 spotless z ! s]aphim1 by ! trans=m+ grace ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is confid5ce 9 ,*ri/'s ,p]son & ,"w is ! an*or1--an an*or t 0 nev] yet wr5*$ f ! clefts ( ! ,rock ( ,ages1 & nev] w be ?r\gh ! aeons ( aeons4 ,by ?is hope1 :i* goes away f self1 & goes away f ! law1 to ,*ri/'s oblation & ! ,holy ,_s's en]gy1 we d inde$ draw v nigh to ,god1--he>t to he>t1 _s to _s1 life to life4 #a4 ,! unfold+ ( ?is text ( ,scripture %[s1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! importance ( hav+ a di/9ct & discrim9at+ conception ( law1 & especially ( its prop] function 9 ref]5ce to a s9ful be+4 ,v mu* is ga9$ :5 we und]/& precisely :at ! moral law1 z taught 9 ! ,scriptures1 & writt5 9 our consci5ces1 c d1 & _c d1 t[>ds our salvation4 ,x c d no?+ positively & effici5tly4 ,x _c ext+ui% a p>ticle ( our guilt1 & x _c purge away a p>ticle ( our corruption4 ,its op]ation is :olly negative & prep>atory4 ,x is m]ely a s*oolma/] to conduct u to ,*ri/4 ,& ! m def9itely ?is tru? & fact is fix$ 9 our m9ds1 ! m intellig5tly %all we proce$ 9 our use ( law & consci5ce4 #b4 ,9 ! second place1 ! unfold+ ( ?is text %[s ! importance ( us+ ! law fai?fully & fe>lessly )9 its own limits2 & 9 accordance ) its prop] function4 ,x is frequ5tly ask$ :at ! s9n] %all d 9 ! "w ( salvation4 ,! answ] is nigh !e1 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t4 ,be cont9ually apply+ ! law ( ,god to y\r p]sonal "* & conduct4 ,keep an active & a se>*+ consci5ce )9 y\r s9ful s\l4 ,use ! high1 broad1 & /rict comm&m5t ( ,god z an in/rum5tality by :i* all ease1 & all indiff]5ce1 9 s9 %all be bani%$ f ! brea/4 ,employ all ?is app>atus ( torture1 z p]haps x may seem to y 9 "s sorr[ful h\rs1 & break up t moral dr[ze & le?>gy :i* is ru9+ s _m s\ls4 ,& !n cease ?is "w1 ! in/ant y h exp]im5tally f\nd out t ! law rea*es a limit beyond :i* x _c g1--t x =gives none ( ! s9s :i* x detects1 produces no *ange 9 ! he>t ^: vil5ess x reveals1 & makes no lo/ s9n] p]fect aga94 ,hav+ us$ ! law legitimately1 = purposes ( illum9ation & conviction m]ely1 leave x =ev] z a s\rce ( ju/ification & sanctification1 & seek ^! 9 ,*ri/'s atonem5t1 & ! ,holy ,_s's graci\s op]ation 9 ! he>t4 ,!n s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y2 = y %all n be "u law1 b "u grace4 ,aft] t fai? is come1 ye are no long] "u a s*oolma/]4 ,= ye are !n ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4#e ,h[ simple are ! t]ms ( salvation6 ,b !n !y presuppose ?is "w ( ! law1--?is guilt-smitt5 consci5ce1 & ?is we>y+ s5se ( bondage to s94 ,x is easy = a ?ir/y s\l to dr9k d[n ! draught ( cold wat]4 ,no?+ is simpl]1 no?+ is m grateful to ! s5sations4 ,b suppose t ! s\l is satiat$1 & is n a ?ir/y "o4 ,!n1 no?+ is m =c$ & repell+ ?an ?is same draught4 ,s is x ) ! provisions ( ! gospel4 ,d we feel ourselves to be guilty be+s2 d we hung]1 & d we ?ir/ = ! expiation ( our s9s8 ,!n ! blood ( ,*ri/ is dr9k inde$1 & 8 fle% is meat ) emphasis4 ,b are we at ease & self-cont5t$8 ,!n no?+ is m di/a/eful ?an ! t]ms ( salvation4 ,*ri/ is a root out ( dry gr\nd4 ,& s long z we rema9 9 ?is unfeel+ & torpid /ate1 salvation is an utt] impossibility4 ,! se$ ( ! gospel _c g]m9ate & gr[ ^u a rock4 ,footnote #a3 ,rom4 vii4 #i-ab4 ,footnote #b3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ef4 ,footnote #c3 ,,s*ill]3 ,d] ,kampf4 ,footnote #d3 ,galatians iii4 #ai4 ,footnote #e3 ,galatians iii4 #be1 #bf4 ,,self-,,scrut9y ,,9 ,,god',s ,,pres5ce4 ,,isaiah1 i4 #aa4--;,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l2 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,^! words 7 at fir/ address$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! prophet ,isaiah beg9s 8 prophecy1 by call+ ^u ! heav5s & ! e>? to witness ! exce$+ s9fulness ( ,god's *os5 p4 ,he>1 ,o heav5s1 & give e> ,o e>?3 = ! ,"l ha? spok52 ,i h n\ri%$ & br\ght up *ildr51 & !y h rebell$ aga9/ me4 ,! ox kn[e? 8 own]1 & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib3 b ,israel do? n "k1 my p do? n consid]4 ,su* +ratitude & s9 z ?is1 he naturally supposes w\ld %ock ! v heav5s & e>?4 ,!n foll[s a mo/ vehem5t & t]rible rebuke4 ,! elect p ( ,god are call$ ,sodom1 & ,gomorrah4 ,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l ye rul]s ( ,sodom3 give e> unto ! law ( our ,god ye p ( ,gomorrah4 ,:y %\ld ye be /rick51 any m8 ye w revolt m & m4 ,?is outfl[ ( holy displeasure w\ld prep>e u to expect an ev]la/+ reprobacy ( ! rebelli\s & unfai?ful ,*ur*1 b x is /rangely foll[$ by ! mo/ ye>n+ & melt+ entreaty ev] address$ by ! ,mo/ ,high to ! creatures ( ,8 foot/ool3 ,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r1 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,^! words h1 h[ev]1 a wid] application2 & :ile ! unfai?ful *ildr5 ( ,god ought to pond] !m long & well1 x is ( equal importance t ! ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel %\ld reflect ^u !m1 & see _! g5]al application to all transgressors1 s long z !y are "u ! ,gospel disp5sation4 ,let u1 !n1 consid] two ( ! pla9 lessons taught1 9 ^! words ( ! prophet1 to e unp>don$ man4 ,i4 ,! text repres5ts ,god z say+ to ! transgressor ( 8 law1 ,come & let u reason toge!r4 ,! fir/ lesson to be le>n$1 consequ5tly1 is ! duty ( exam9+ our moral "* & conduct1 along ) ,god4 ,:5 a responsible be+ has made a wrong use ( 8 p[]s1 no?+ is m reasonable ?an t he %\ld call himself to acc\nt = ?is abuse4 ,no?+1 c]ta9ly1 is m necess>y4 ,!re c be no am5dm5t = ! future1 until ! pa/ has be5 c>$ =4 ,b t ?is exam9ation may be bo? ?or\gh & pr(itable1 x mu/ be made 9 company ) ! ,se>*] ( he>ts4 ,= !re are always two be+s :o are conc]n$ ) s92 ! be+ :o commits x1 & ! ,be+ aga9/ :om x is committ$4 ,we s91 inde$1 aga9/ ourselves2 aga9/ our own consci5ce1 & aga9/ our own be/ int]e/4 ,b we s9 9 a yet high]1 & m t]rible s5se1 aga9/ ,ano!r ?an ourselves1 comp>$ ) ^: maje/y all ( our faculties & int]e/s1 bo? 9 "t & et]nity1 are altoge!r no?+ & vanity4 ,x is n en\gh1 !re=e1 to ref] our s9 to ! law writt5 on ! he>t1 & !re /op4 ,we mu/ ultimately pass beyond consci5ce itself1 to ,god1 & say1 ,aga9/ ,!e h ,i s9n$4 ,x is n ! highe/ expression ( ! religi\s feel+1 :5 we say1 ,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ my consci5ce8 ,he alone has rea*$ ! summit ( vision :o looks beyond all f9ite limits1 h[ev] wide & di/ant1 beyond all f9ite faculties h[ev] noble & elevat$1 & says1 ,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 an exam9ation is made into ! nature ( moral evil z x exi/s 9 ! individual he>t1 bo? p>ties conc]n$ %\ld %>e 9 ! exam9ation4 ,! s\l1 z x looks )91 %\ld invite ! scrut9y ( ,god also1 & z fa/ z x makes discov]ies ( its transgression & corruption %\ld realize t ! ,holy ,"o sees also4 ,su* a jo9t exam9ation z ?is produces a v ke5 & cle> s5se ( ! evil & guilt ( s94 ,consci5ce inde$ makes c[>ds ( u all1 b :5 ! eye ( ,god is felt to be ^u u1 x smites u to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 ,?\ ) rebukes1--says ! ,psalmi/1--do/ correct man = 8 iniquity1 ,?\ make/ 8 beauty to consume away l a mo?4 ,"o great reason :y ! feel+ :i* ! morali/ has t[>ds s9 is s tame & languid1 :5 comp>$ ) ! holy abhorr5ce ( ! reg5]ate m9d1 lies 9 ! fact t he has n contemplat$ human depravity 9 company ) a s9-hat+ ,jehovah4 ,at ! v utmo/1 he has be5 %ut up m]ely ) a moral s5se :i* he has insulat$ f its dread gr\nd & support1--! p]sonal "* & holy emotions ( ,god4 ,:at wond] is x1 !n1 t ?is f9ite faculty %\ld lose mu* ( its temp] & sev]ity1 & ?\gh /ill condemn+ s9 7= x mu/ d ?is1 if x does any?+71 fails to d x ) t spiritual en]gy :i* *>act]izes ! consci5ce :5 ,god is felt to be co-pres5t & co-op]at+4 ,s x is1 9 o!r prov9ces4 ,we feel ! guilt ( an evil action m %>ply1 :5 we "k t a fell[-man saw u commit x1 ?an :5 we "k t no "o b ourselves is cognizant ( ! de$4 ,! flu% ( %ame (t5 rises into our face1 ^u le>n+ accid5tally t a fell[-be+ 0 look+ at u1 :5 we did ! wrong action )\t any blu%4 ,h[ mu* m crim9al1 !n1 d we feel1 :5 di/9ctly aw>e t ! pure & holy ,god kn[s our transgression4 ,h[ mu* cle>] is our p]ception ( ! nature ( moral evil1 :5 we inve/igate x along ) ,him ^: eyes are a flame ( fire4 ,x is1 consequ5tly1 a v solemn mom5t1 :5 ! human _s & ! ,et]nal ,m9d are reason+ toge!r ab\t ! inw>d s9fulness4 ,:5 ! s\l is %ut up along ) ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 !re are great se>*+s ( he>t4 ,man is hone/ & anxi\s at su* a "t4 ,8 usual ?\ghtlessness & torpidity ^u ! subject ( religion leaves him1 & he becomes a s]i\s & deeply-int]e/$ creature4 ,w\ld t ! multitudes :o li/5 s languidly to ! /atem5ts ( ! pulpit1 ^u ^! !mes ( s9 & guilt1 might be closet$ ) ! ,ev]la/+ ,judge1 9 sil5ce & 9 solemn reflection4 ,y :o h = ye>s be5 told ( s91 b are1 p]haps1 /ill z indiff]5t reg>d+ x z if !re 7 no /a91 ^u ! consci5ce1--w\ld t y might ent] into an exam9ation ( y\rself1 alone ) y\r ,mak]4 ,!n w\ld y become z s]i\s1 & z anxi\s1 z y w be 9 t mom5t :5 y %all be in=m$ t ! la/ h\r ( y\r life ^u e>? has come4 ,ano!r effect ( ?is reason+ toge!r ) ,god1 respect+ our "* & conduct1 is to r5d] our views discrim9at+4 ,! action ( ! m9d is n only int5se1 x is also intellig5t4 ,/range z x may s\nd1 x is yet a fact1 t a review ( our pa/ lives conduct$ "u ! eye ( ,god1 & ) a recognition ( ,8 pres5ce & ov]sight1 s]ves to deliv] ! m9d f confusion & panic1 & to fill x ) a calm & rational fe>4 ,?is is ( great value4 ,=1 :5 a man beg9s to be excit$ ^u ! subject ( religion1--x may be = ! fir/ "t1 9 8 unreflect+ & he$less life1--he is (t5times t]ribly excit$4 ,he is n[ br\ght sudd5ly into ! mid/ ( ! mo/ solemn ?+s4 ,t s9 ( 81 ! enormity ( :i* he _h nev] se5 be=e1 n[ reveals itself 9 a mo/ frightful =m1 & he feels z ! murd]] does :o wakes 9 ! morn+ & beg9s to realize t he has kill$ a man4 ,t holy ,be+1 ( ^: hol9ess he _h no prop] conception1 n[ rises dim & awful be=e 8 half-op5$ inw>d eye1 & he trembles l ! pagan be=e ! unkn[n ,god :om he ignorantly wor%ips4 ,t et]nity1 :i* he _h he>d spok5 ( ) total indiff]5ce1 n[ fla%es p5al flames 9 8 face4 ,tak5 & held 9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 ! transgressor is confus$ly z well z t]ribly awak5$1 & he ne$s fir/ ( all to h ?is exp]i5ce cl>ifi$1 & "k precisely = :at he is trembl+1 & :y4 ,?is panic & con/]nation mu/ dep>t1 & a calm intellig5t anxiety mu/ take its place4 ,b ?is _c be1 unless ! m9d turns t[>ds ,god1 & invites ,8 se>*+ scrut9y1 & ,8 aid 9 ! se>* aft] s94 ,s long z we %r9k away f our ,judge1 & 9 ^u ourselves1 9 ^! h\rs ( conviction1--s long z we deal only ) ! work+s ( our own m9ds1 & d n look up & reason toge!r ) ,god1--we take ! mo/ direct me?od ( produc+ a bl9d1 an obscure1 & a selfi% agony4 ,we "w ourselves1 m & m1 into a m]e phr5zy ( excitem5t4 ,"s ( ! mo/ wret*$ & fanatical exp]i5ce 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* is traceable to a solit>y self-brood+1 9 :i*1 aft] ! s5se ( s9 _h be5 awak5$1 ! s\l did n discuss ! matt] ) ,god4 ,= ! "* & attributes ( ,god1 :5 cle>ly se51 repress all fright1 & produce t peculi> species ( fe> :i* is tranquil because x is deep4 ,?\gh ! s\l1 9 su* an h\r1 is consci\s t ,god is a fe>ful object ( sight = a transgressor1 yet x cont9ues to gaze at ,him ) an eag] /ra9+ eye4 ,& 9 s do+1 ! sup]ficial tremor & panic ( its fir/ awak5+ to ! subject ( religion passes (f1 & gives place to an int5s] moral feel+1 ! calmness ( :i* is l ! /illness ( fasc9ation4 ,no?+ has a f9] effect ^u a company ( awak5$ m9ds1 ?an to cause ! be+ & attributes ( ,god1 9 all _! maje/y & purity1 to rise l an orb )9 _! horizon2 & ! individual c d no?+ m prop]1 or m salut>y1 :5 once 8 s9 beg9s to disquiet him1 & ! inw>d p]turbation comm5ces1 ?an to collect & /eady himself1 9 an act ( reflection ^u t v ,be+ :o abhors s94 ,let no man1 9 ! h\r ( conviction & moral fe>1 attempt to run away f ! ,div9e hol9ess4 ,on ! contr>y1 let him ru% =w>d & ?r[ himself d[n pro/rate be=e t ,dread ,pres5ce1 & plead ! m]its ( ! ,son ( ,god1 be=e x4 ,he t f9ds 8 life %all lose x2 b he t loses 8 life %all f9d x4 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x rema9s a s+le unproductive corn ( :eat2 b if x die1 x g]m9ates & br+s =? mu* fruit4 ,he :o does n avoid a contact betwe5 ! s9 ( 8 s\l & ! hol9ess ( 8 ,god1 b on ! contr>y seeks to h ^! two ?+s come toge!r1 t ea* may be und]/ood 9 its own intr9sic nature & quality1 takes ! only safe c\rse4 ,he f9ds t1 z he kn[s ,god m di/9ctly1 he kn[s himself m di/9ctly2 & ?\gh z yet he c see no?+ b displeasure 9 t holy c\nt5ance1 he is possess$ ( a well-def9$ exp]i5ce4 ,he kn[s t he is wrong1 & 8 ,mak] is "r2 t he is wick$1 & t ,god is holy4 ,he p]ceives ^! two fundam5tal facts ) a simplicity1 & a c]ta9ty1 t admits ( no debate4 ,! confusion & obscurity ( 8 m9d1 & p>ticul>ly ! qu]y+s :e!r ^! ?+s are s1 :e!r ,god is s v holy & man is s v s9ful1 beg9 to disappe>1 l a fog :5 disp>t$ & scatt]$ by sunrise4 ,objects are se5 9 _! true proportions & mean+s2 "r & wrong1 ! c>nal m9d & ! spiritual m9d1 heav5 & hell1--all ! great contr>ies t p]ta9 to ! subject ( religion1--are di/9ctly und]/ood1 & ?us ! fir/ /ep is tak5 t[>ds a bett] /ate ( ?+s 9 ! s\l4 ,let no man1 !n1 fe> to invite ! scrut9y ( ,god1 9 connection ) 8 own scrut9y ( himself4 ,he :o deals only ) ! s5se ( duty1 & ! op]ations ( 8 own m9d1 w f9d t ^! !mselves become m dim & indi/9ct1 s long z ! process ( exam9ation is n conduct$ 9 ?is jo9t mann]2 s long z ! m9d refuses to accept ! ,div9e proposition1 ,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r4 ,he1 on ! o!r h&1 :o endeavors to obta9 a cle> view ( ! ,be+ aga9/ :om he has s9n$1 & to feel ! full p[] ( ,8 holy eye z well z ( ,8 holy law1 w f9d t 8 s5sations & exp]i5ces are ga9+ a wond]ful di/9ctness & int5sity t w spe$ily br+ ! entire matt] to an issue4 ,,ii4 ,= !n1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 he le>ns ! second lesson taught 9 ! text3 viz41 t !re is =giv5ess ) ,god4 ,?\gh1 9 ?is process ( jo9t exam9ation1 y\r s9s be f\nd to be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be discov]$ to be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,if !re 7 no =giv5ess ( s9s1 if m]cy 7 n a manife/$ attribute ( ,god1 all self-exam9ation1 & especially all ?is conjo9t div9e scrut9y1 w\ld be a pure torm5t & a pure gratuity4 ,x is wret*$ness to "k t we are guilty s9n]s1 b x is ! endless torm5t to "k t !re is no =giv5ess1 ei!r "h or h]eaft]4 ,conv9ce a man t he w nev] be p>don$1 & y %ut him up ) ! spirits 9 prison4 ,compel him to exam9e himself "u ! eye ( 8 ,god1 :ile at ! same "t he has no hope ( m]cy1--& !re w\ld be no?+ unju/ 9 ?is1--& y di/ress him ) ! ke5e/ & mo/ liv+ torm5t ( :i* a rational _s is capable4 ,well & natural 0 x1 t ! e>lie/ cre$ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* emphasiz$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,div9e ,pity2 & 9 all ages ! ,apo/olic ,symbol has call$ ^u ! guilt-/rick5 human s\l to cry1 ,i believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,we h ! ample/ assurance 9 ! :ole writt5 ,revelation ( ,god1 b n[h]e else1 t !re is =giv5ess ) ,him1 t ,he may be fe>$4 ,:oso confesse? & =sake? 8 s9s %all f9d m]cy2 & only ) su* an assurance z ?is f ,8 own lips1 c\ld we summon c\rage to look into our "* & conduct1 & invite ,god to d ! same4 ,b ! text is an exce$+ly explicit ass]tion ( ?is great tru?4 ,! v same ,be+ :o invites u to reason ) ,him1 & canvass ! subject ( our crim9ality1 9 ! v same brea?1 if we may s speak1 assures u t ,he w =give all t is f\nd 9 ?is exam9ation4 ,& ^u su* t]ms1 _c ! crim9al well af=d to exam9e into 8 crime8 ,he has a promise be=eh&1 t if he w b scrut9ize & confess 8 s9 x %all be =giv54 ,god w\ld h be5 simply & /rictly j1 _h ,he said to him3 ,g d[n into ! dep?s ( ?y transgress+ _s1 see h[ wick$ ?\ ha/ be5 & /ill art1 & "k t 9 my righte\s sev]ity ,i w nev] p>don !e1 _w )\t end4 ,b in/ead ( ?is1 ,he says3 ,g d[n into ! dep?s ( ?y he>t1 see ! transgression & ! corruption all along ! l9e ( ! exam9ation1 confess x into my e>1 & ,i w make ! sc>let & crimson guilt :ite 9 ! blood ( my own ,son4 ,^! decl>ations ( ,holy ,writ1 :i* are a direct v]bal /atem5t f ! lips ( ,god1 & :i* specify di/9ctly :at ,he w d & w n d 9 ! matt] ( s91 tea* u t h[ev] deeply our s\ls %all be f\nd to be /a9$1 ! ,div9e pity outruns & exce$s ! crime4 ,= z ! heav5s are high above ! e>?1 s great is 8 m]cy t[>ds !m t fe> him4 ,he t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all1 h[ %all he n ) him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,"h ^u e>?1 !re is no wick$ness t surpasses ! p>don+ love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! words :i* ,%akspe>e puts into ! m\? ( ! remorseful1 b imp5it5t1 ,dani% k+ are /rictly true3 ,:at if ?is curs$ h& ,7 ?ick] ?an itself ) bro!r's blood8 ,is !re n ra9 en\gh 9 ! sweet heav5s ,to wa% x :ite z sn[8 ,:]eto s]ves m]cy1 ,b to confront ! visage ( (f5ce8#a ,any:]e ?is side ( ! o!r _w1 & at any mom5t ?is side ( ! grave1 a s9n]1 if p5it5t 7b p5it5ce is n always at 8 control71 may obta9 =giv5ess = all 8 s9s1 ?r\gh ,*ri/'s blood ( atonem5t4 ,he mu/ n hope = m]cy 9 ! future _w1 if he neglects x "h4 ,!re are no acts ( p>don pass$ 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,! utt]ance ( ,*ri/ 9 t day is n ! utt]ance1 ,?y s9s are =giv5 !e1 b1 ,come ye bless$1 or ,dep>t ye curs$4 ,s long1 & only s long1 z !re is life !re is hope1 & h[ev] great may be ! consci\s crim9ality ( a man :ile he is "u ! economy ( ,r$emption1 & be=e he is summon$ to r5d] up 8 la/ acc\nt1 let him n despair b hope 9 ,div9e grace4 ,n[1 he :o has s]i\sly reason$ toge!r ) ,god1 respect+ 8 own "*1 is f> bett] prep>$ to f9d ,god 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 ?an he is :o has m]ely brood$ ov] 8 own unhapp9ess1 )\t any ref]5ce to ! qualities & claims ( 8 ,judge4 ,x has be5 a pla9 & p]sonal matt] ?r\gh\t1 & hav+ n[ come to a cle> & settl$ conviction t he is a guilty s9n]1 he turns directly to ! great & good ,be+ :o /&s imm$iately be=e him1 & prays to be =giv51 & is =giv54 ,"o reason :y ! s\l s (t5 gropes days & mon?s )\t f9d+ a s9-p>don+ ,god lies 9 ! fact1 t its ?\ghts & feel+s respect+ religi\s subjects1 & p>ticul>ly respect+ ! /ate ( ! he>t1 h be5 too vague & indi/9ct4 ,!y h n _h an imm$iate & close ref]5ce to t "o s+le ,be+ :o is mo/ directly conc]n$1 & :o alone c m9i/] to a m9d diseas$4 ,! s\l is wret*$1 & !re may be "s s5se ( s91 b !re is no "o to g to1--no "o to address ) an appeal+ cry4 ,oh t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d him1 is its language4 ,oh t ,i might come ev5 to 8 seat4 ,behold ,i g =w>d1 b he is n !re2 & backw>d1 b ,i _c p]ceive him4 ,b ?is grop+ w\ld cease 7 !re a cle> view ( ,god4 ,!re might n be peace & a s5se ( reconciliation imm$iately2 b !re w\ld be a di/9ct conception ( ! "o ?+ ne$ful 9 ord] to salvation4 ,?is w\ld bani% all o!r subjects & objects4 ,! eye w\ld be fix$ ^u ! s+le fact ( s91 & ! simple fact t none b ,god c =give x4 ,! :ole inw>d exp]i5ce w\ld ?us be n>r[$ d[n to a focus4 ,simplicity & int5sity w\ld be introduc$ into ! m5tal /ate1 in/ead ( ! previ\s confusion & vagu5ess4 ,soliloquy w\ld end1 & pray]1 importunate1 agoniz+ pray]1 w\ld beg94 ,t morbid & useless self-brood+ w\ld cease1 & ^? /rong cry+s & wre/l+s till day-break w\ld comm5ce1 & ! k+dom ( heav5 w\ld suff] ?is viol5ce1 & ! viol5t w\ld take x by =ce4 ,:5 ,i kept sil5ce2 my bones wax$ old1 ?r\gh my ro>+ all ! day long4 ,= day & night ?y h& 0 heavy ^u me2 my moi/ure 0 turn$ into ! dr\ght ( summ]4 ,i ackn[l$g$ my s9 unto !e1 & m9e iniquity ,i no long] hid4 ,i said1 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l2 & ?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s94 ,= ?is1--because ?is is ,?y me?od ( salvation1--%all e "o t is godly pray unto !e1 9 a "t :5 ?\ maye/ be f\nd4 7,ps4 xxxii4 #c-f47 ,self-exam9ation1 !n1 :5 jo9$ ) a di/9ct recognition ( ! ,div9e "*1 & a consci\s s5se ( ,god's scrut9y1 p>adoxical z x may appe>1 is ! sure/ means ( produc+ a firm conviction 9 a guilty m9d t ,god is m]ciful1 & is ! swifte/ way ( f9d+ ,him to be s4 ,oppos$ z ! ,div9e nature is to s91 abhorr5t z iniquity is to ! pure m9d ( ,god1 x is nev]!less a fact1 t t s9n] :o goes directly into ?is ,dread ,pres5ce ) all 8 s9s ^u 8 head1 9 ord] to "k !m1 to be condemn$ & cru%$ by !m1 & to confess !m1 is ! "o :o soone/ returns ) peace & hope 9 8 s\l4 ,=1 he discov]s t ,god is z cordial & s9c]e 9 ,8 (f] to =give1 z ,he is 9 ,8 ?reat to puni%2 & hav+1 to 8 sorr[1 felt ! reality & p[] ( ! ,div9e ang]1 he n[ to 8 joy feels ! equal reality & p[] ( ! ,div9e love4 ,& ?is is ! "o great lesson :i* e man mu/ le>n1 or p]i% =ev]4 ,! tru?fulness ( ,god1 9 e respect1 & 9 all relations1--,8 /rict fidelity to ,8 ^w1 bo? "u ! law & "u ! gospel1--is a quality ( :i* e "o mu/ h a vivid k & c]ta9ty1 9 ord] to salvation4 ,m5 p]i% ?r\gh unbelief4 ,he t d\bte? is damn$4 ,to illu/rate4 ,m5 pass ?r\gh ?is life d\bt+ & d5y+ ,god's abhorr5ce ( s91 & ,8 det]m9ation to puni% x =ev] & ev]4 ,"u ! n>cotic & /upefy+ influ5ce ( ?is d\bt & d5ial1 !y rema9 9 s91 & at dea? g ov] into ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 only to discov] t all ,8 /atem5ts respect+ ,8 det]m9ation ^u ?is subject are true1--awfully & hopelessly true4 ,!y !n sp5d an et]nity1 9 bewail+ _! infatuation 9 dream+1 :ile "h ^u e>?1 t ! great & holy ,god did n mean :at he said4 ,unbelief1 aga91 t5ds to dea? 9 ! o!r direction1 ?\gh x is f> less liable to result 9 x4 ,! convict$ & guilt-smitt5 man sometimes d\bts ! tru?fulness ( ! ,div9e promise 9 ,*ri/4 ,he sp5ds days ( d>kness & nights ( woe1 because he is unbeliev+ 9 reg>d to ,god's compassion1 & read9ess to =give a p5it5t2 & :51 at l5g?1 ! light ( ! ,div9e c\nt5ance breaks ^u him1 he wond]s t he 0 s fooli% & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ,god himself _h said conc]n+ ! multitude ( 8 t5d] m]cies4 ,*ri/ian & ,hopeful lay long & ne$lessly 9 ! dungeon ( ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 until ! =m] rememb]$ t ! key to all ! locks 0 9 8 bosom1 & _h be5 all ! :ile4 ,!y ne$$ only to take ,god at 8 ^w4 ,! anxi\s & fe>ful s\l mu/ believe ! ,et]nal ,judge implicitly1 :5 he says3 ,i w ju/ify !e ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,god is tru?ful "u ! gospel1 & "u ! law2 9 ,8 promise ( m]cy1 & 9 ,8 ?reat5+ ( et]nal woe4 ,& if we believe n1 yet ,he abide? fai?ful2 ,he _c d5y ,himself4 ,he ha? promis$1 & ,he ha? ?reat5$2 &1 ?\gh heav5 & e>? pass away1 "o jot or "o tittle ( t promise %all n fail 9 ! case ( ^? :o confid+ly tru/ x1 nor %all "o iota or sc9tilla ( ! ?reat5+ fail 9 ! in/ance ( ^? :o h recklessly & ra%ly disbeliev$ x4 ,9 respect1 !n1 to bo? sides ( ! revelation ( ! ,div9e "*1--9 respect to ! ?reat5+ & ! promise1--m5 ne$ to h a cle> p]ception1 & an unwav]+ belief4 ,he t d\bte? 9 ei!r direction is damn$4 ,he :o does n believe t ,god is tru?ful1 :5 ,he decl>es t ,he w puni% iniquity1 transgression & s91 & t ^? ^u ! left h& %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 w p]si/ 9 s9 until he passes ! l9e ( probation & be lo/4 ,& he :o does n believe t ,god is tru?ful1 :5 ,he decl>es t ,he w =give sc>let & crimson s9s ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 w be ov]come by despair & be also lo/4 ,b he :o believes bo? ,div9e /atem5ts ) equal c]ta9ty1 & p]ceives bo? facts ) di/9ct vision1 w be sav$4 ,f ^! two lessons ( ! text1 we d$uce ! foll[+ practical directions3 #a4 ,fir/3 ,9 all /ates ( religi\s anxiety1 we %\ld betake ourselves in/antly & directly to ,god4 ,!re is no o!r refuge = ! human s\l b ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & if ?is fails u1 we mu/ r5\nce all hope "h & h]eaft]4 ,if ?is fail1 ,! pill>$ firmam5t is rott5ness1 ,& e>?'s base built on /ubble4#b ,we are1 !re=e1 f ! nature ( ! case1 %ut up to ?is c\rse4 ,suppose ! religi\s anxiety arise f a s5se ( s91 & ! fe> ( retribution4 ,god is ! only ,be+ t c =give s9s4 ,to :om1 !n1 c su* an "o g b unto ,him8 ,suppose ! religi\s anxiety arises f a s5se ( ! p]i%+ nature ( e>?ly objects1 & ! s\l feels z if all ! f\ndation & fabric ( its hope & com=t 7 rock+ into irretrievable ru94 ,god is ! only ,be+ :o c help 9 ?is crisis4 ,9 ei!r or 9 any case1--be x ! anxiety ( ! un=giv51 or ( ! *ild ( ,god1--:atev] be ! species ( m5tal sorr[1 ! human s\l is by its v circum/ances driv5 to its ,mak]1 or else driv5 to de/ruction4 ,:at m reasonable c\rse1 !re=e1 ?an to con=m to ! necessities ( our condition4 ,! pr9cipal "p ( wisdom is to take ?+s z !y are1 & act accord+ly4 ,are we1 !n1 s9n]s1 & 9 fe> = ! f9al result ( our life8 ,?\gh x may seem to u l runn+ into fire1 we mu/ nev]!less betake ourselves fir/ & imm$iately to t ,be+ :o hates & puni%es s94 ,?\gh we see no?+ b condemnation & displeasure 9 ^? holy eyes1 we mu/ nev]!less approa* !m j & simply z we are4 ,we mu/ say ) k+ ,david 9 a simil> case1 :5 he _h incurr$ ! displeasure ( ,god3 ,i am 9 a great /rait2 yet let me fall into ! h& ( ! ,"l1 = v great are 8 m]cies 7#a ,*ron4 xx4 #ac74 ,we mu/ suff] ! intol]able brightness to bl9d & bla/ u 9 our guilt9ess1 & let !re be an actual contact betwe5 ! s9 ( our s\l & ! hol9ess ( our ,god4 ,if we ?us proce$1 9 accordance ) ! facts ( our case & our position1 we %all meet ) a great & joyful surprise4 ,fl++ ourselves helpless1 & despair+ ( all o!r help1--ra%ly1 z x w seem to u1 fl++ ourselves (f f ! position :]e we n[ are1 & ^u :i* we mu/ inevitably p]i%1 we %all f9d ourselves1 to our surprise & unspeakable joy1 caught 9 ev]la/+1 pat]nal arms4 ,he :o loses 8 life1--he :o d>es to lose 8 life1--%all f9d x4 #b4 ,secondly3 ,9 all our religi\s anxiety1 we %\ld make a full & pla9 /atem5t ( ev]y?+ to ,god4 ,god loves to he> ! details ( our s91 & our woe4 ,! s\l t p\rs itself out z wat] w f9d t x is n l wat] spilt ^u ! gr\nd1 :i* _c be ga!r$ up aga94 ,ev5 :5 ! /ory is "o ( %ame & remorse1 we f9d x to be m5tal relief1 pati5tly & )\t any res]vation or palliation1 to expose ! :ole n only to our own eye b to t ( our ,judge4 ,=1 to ?is v ?+ h we be5 invit$4 ,?is is precisely ! reason+ toge!r :i* ,god proposes to u4 ,god has n (f]$ clem5cy to a s9ful _w1 ) ! expectation or desire t !re be on ! "p ( ^? to :om x is (f]$1 su* a /9t$ & meagre confession1 su* a gloz+ ov] & dim9ution ( s91 z to make t clem5cy appe> a v small matt]4 ,he well kn[s ! dep? & ! imm5sity ( ! s9 :i* ,he proposes to p>don1 & has made provision accord+ly4 ,9 ! phrase ( ,lu!r1 x is no pa9t$ s9n] :o is to be =giv51 & x is no pa9t$ ,savi\r :o is (f]$4 ,! transgression is deep & real1 & ! atonem5t is deep & real4 ,! crime _c be exagg]at$1 nei!r c ! expiation4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o makes ! pla9e/ & mo/ *ild-l /atem5t ( himself to ,god1 acts mo/ 9 accordance ) ! m9d1 & w1 & gospel ( ,god4 ,if man only be he>ty1 full1 & unres]v$ 9 confession1 he w f9d ,god to be he>ty1 full1 & unres]v$ 9 absolution4 ,man is n /rait5$ ^u ! side ( ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,! ob/acle 9 ! way ( 8 salvation is 9 himself2 & ! p>ticul>1 fatal ob/acle consi/s 9 ! fact t he does n feel t he ne$s m]cy4 ,god 9 ,*ri/ /&s ready to p>don1 b man ! s9n] /&s up be=e ,him l ! besott$ crim9al 9 our c\rts ( law1 ) no feel+ ^u ! subject4 ,! ,judge assures him t ,he has a b\ndless grace & clem5cy to be/[1 b ! /olid h>d5$ man is n ev5 aw>e t he has committ$ a dreadful crime1 & ne$s grace & clem5cy4 ,!re is food 9 inf9ite abundance1 b no hung] ^u ! "p ( man4 ,! wat] ( life is fl[+ by 9 torr5ts1 b m5 h no ?ir/4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 no?+ c be done1 b to pass a s5t5ce ( condemnation4 ,god _c =give a be+ :o does n ev5 "k t he ne$s to be =giv54 ,k !n1 self-k1 is ! great requisite2 & ! want ( x is ! cause ( p]dition4 ,?is reason+ toge!r ) ,god1 respect+ our pa/ & pres5t "* & conduct1 is ! fir/ /ep to be tak5 by any "o :o w\ld make prep>ation = et]nity4 ,z soon z we come to a "r und]/&+ ( our lo/ & guilty condition1 we %all cry3 ,be m]ciful to me a s9n]2 create )9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god4 ,)\t su* an und]/&+1--su* an intellig5t p]ception ( our s9 & guilt1--we nev] %all1 & we nev] c4 ,footnote #a3 ,,%akspe>e3 ,hamlet1 ,act iii4 ,sc4 #d4 ,footnote #b3 ,,milton3 ,comus1 #eig-eii4 ,,s9 ,,is ,,spiritual ,,slav]y ,john viii4 #cd4--;,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 :osoev] committe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s94 ,! ^w ,greek3 d\los :i* is translat$ s]vant1 9 ! text1 lit]ally signifies a slave2 & ! ?\ght :i* our ,"l actually convey$ to ^? :o he>d ,him is1 ,:osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s94 ,! apo/le ,pet]1 9 t second ,epi/le ( 8 :i* is s full ( t]se & t]rible description ( ! effects ( unbridl$ s5suality ^u ! human w1 expresses ! same tru?4 ,speak+ ( ! influ5ce ( ^? corrupt+ & lic5ti\s m5 :o h eyes full ( adult]y1 & t _c cease f s91 he rem>ks t :ile !y promise _! dupes lib]ty1 !y !mselves are ! s]vants slaves ( corruption3 = ( :om a man is ov]come1 ( ! same is he br\ght 9 bondage4 ,su* passages z ^!1 ( :i* !re are a great numb] 9 ! ,bible1 direct att5tion to ! fact t s9 conta9s an elem5t ( s]vitude1--t 9 ! v act ( transgress+ ! law ( ,god !re is a reflex action ( ! human w ^u itself1 :]eby x becomes less able ?an be=e to keep t law4 ,s9 is ! suicidal action ( ! human w4 ,x de/roys ! p[] to d "r1 :i* is man's true fre$om4 ,! effect ( vici\s habit 9 dim9i%+ a man's ability to resi/ temptation is prov]bial4 ,b :at is habit b a con/ant repetition ( wrong decisions1 e s+le "o ( :i* reacts ^u ! faculty t put !m =?1 & r5d]s x less /rong & less en]getic1 to d ! contr>y4 ,has ! old debau*ee1 j tott]+ into hell1 z mu* p[] ( active resi/ance aga9/ ! s9 :i* has n[ ru9$ him1 z ! y\? has :o is j beg9n+ to run t awful c>e]8 ,c any be+ d a wrong act1 & be z s\nd 9 8 w & z spiritually /rong1 aft] x1 z he 0 be=e x8 ,did t abuse ( free ag5cy by ,adam1 :]eby ! s9 ( ! race 0 orig9at$1 leave ! ag5t z x f\nd him1--un9jur$ & undebilitat$ 9 8 volunt>y p[]8 ,! tru? & fact is1 t s9 9 & by its own nature & op]ations1 t5ds to de/roy all virtu\s =ce1 all holy en]gy1 9 any moral be+4 ,! excess ( w to s9 is ! same z ! defect ( w to hol9ess4 ,! degree ( int5sity ) :i* any man loves & incl9es to evil is ! measure ( ! am\nt ( p[] to good :i* he has !reby lo/4 ,& if ! int5sity be total1 !n ! loss is entire4 ,total depravity c>ries ) x total impot5ce & helplessness4 ,! m c>efully we obs]ve ! work+s ( our own wills1 ! sur] w be our conviction t !y c ru9 !mselves4 ,we %all inde$ f9d t !y _c be =c$1 or ru9$ f ! outside4 ,b1 if we wat* ! influ5ce ^u ! w itself1 ( its own wrong decisions1 its own yield+ to temptations1 we %all discov] t ! volunt>y faculty may be ru9$ f )92 may be made impot5t to good by its own action2 may surr5d] itself ) su* an int5sity & entir5ess to appetite1 passion1 & self-love1 t x becomes unable to rev]se itself1 & ov]come its own wrong disposition & direction4 ,& yet !re is no compulsion1 f fir/ to la/1 9 ! process4 ,! man foll[s himself4 ,he pursues 8 own incl9ation4 ,he has 8 own way & does z he pleases4 ,he loves :at he incl9es to love1 & hates :at he incl9es to hate4 ,nei!r ,god1 nor ! _w1 nor ,satan himself1 =ce him to d wrong4 ,s9 is ! mo/ spontane\s ( self-motion4 ,b self-motion has consequ5ces z mu* z any o!r motion4 ,because transgression is a self-det]m9$ act1 x does n foll[ t x has no reaction & results1 b leaves ! w precisely z x f\nd x4 ,x is /rictly true t man 0 n necessitat$ to apo/atize2 b x is equally true t if by 8 own self-decision he %\ld apo/atize1 he c\ld n !n & aft]w>ds be z he 0 be=e4 ,he w\ld lose a k ( ,god & div9e ?+s :i* he c\ld nev] rega9 ( himself4 ,& he w\ld lose a spiritual p[] :i* he c\ld nev] aga9 recov] ( himself4 ,! bondage ( :i* ,*ri/ speaks1 :5 ,he says1 ,:osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s91 is an effect )9 ! s\l itself ( an un=c$ act ( self-w1 & !re=e is z truly guilt z any o!r result or product ( self-w1--z spiritual bl9dness1 or spiritual h>dness1 or any o!r ( ! qualities ( s94 ,:atev] spr+s f w1 we are responsible =4 ,! drunk>d's bondage & p[]lessness issues f 8 own incl9ation & self-indulg5ce1 & !re=e ! bondage & impot5ce is no excuse = 8 vice4 ,man's inability to love ,god supremely results f 8 int5se self-w & self-love2 & !re=e 8 impot5ce is a "p & elem5t ( 8 s91 & n an excuse = x4 ,if weakness may excuse1 ,:at murd]]1 :at traitor1 p>ricide1 ,ince/u\s1 sacrilegi\s1 may n plead x8 ,all wick$ness is weakness4#a ,! doctr9e1 !n1 :i* is taught 9 ! text1 is ! tru? t s9 is spiritual slav]y2 & x is to ! pro( & illu/ration ( ?is position t we invite att5tion4 ,! t]m spiritual is too (t5 tak5 to mean unreal1 fanciful1 figurative4 ,= man is e>?ly 9 8 views z well z 9 8 feel+s1 & !re=e reg>ds visible & mat]ial ?+s z ! emphatic realities4 ,h5ce he employs mat]ial objects z ! ultimate /&>d1 by :i* he measures ! reality ( all o!r ?+s4 ,! natural man has m consci\sness ( 8 body1 ?an he has ( 8 s\l2 m s5se ( ?is _w1 ?an ( ! o!r4 ,h5ce we f9d t ! c>nal man expresses 8 conception ( spiritual ?+s1 by transf]r+ to !m1 9 a weak & second>y signification1 words :i* he applies 9 a /rong & vivid way only to mat]ial objects4 ,he speaks ( ! joy ( ! _s1 b x is n su* a reality = him z is ! joy ( ! body4 ,he speaks ( ! pa9 ( ! _s1 b x has n su* a poignancy = him z t angui% :i* ?rills ?r\gh 8 muscles & n]ves4 ,he kn[s t ! dea? ( ! body is a t]rible ev5t1 b transf]s ! ^w dea? to ! _s ) a vague & feeble mean+1 n realiz+ t ! second dea? is m awful ?an ! fir/1 & is accompani$ ) a spiritual di/ress comp>$ ) :i*1 ! %>pe/ agony ( mat]ial dissolution w\ld be a relief4 ,he und]/&s :at is meant by ! life ( ! body1 b :5 he he>s ! et]nal life ( ! _s spok5 (1 or :5 he reads ( x 9 ! ,bible1 x is ) ! feel+ t x _c be s real & lifelike z t vital pr9ciple ^: curr5ts imp>t vigor & w>m? to 8 bodily frame4 ,& yet1 ! life ( ! _s is m int5sely real ?an ! life ( ! body is2 = x has p[] to ov]rule & absorb x4 ,spiritual life1 :5 9 full play1 is bliss ineffable4 ,x translates man into ! ?ird heav5s1 :]e ! fle%ly life is lo/ sight ( entirely1 & ! be+1 l ,/4 ,paul1 does n "k :e!r he is 9 ! body or out ( ! body4 ,! natural m9d is deceiv$4 ,_s has 9 x m ( reality ?an matt] has2 because x is an immortal & inde/ructible ess5ce1 :ile matt] is nei!r4 ,spiritual ?+s are m real ?an visible ?+s2 because !y are et]nal1 & et]nity is m real ?an "t4 ,/atem5ts respect+ spiritual objects1 !re=e1 are m solemnly true ?an any t relate to mat]ial ?+s4 ,invisible & spiritual realities1 !re=e1 are ! /&>d by :i* all o!rs %\ld be tri$2 & human language :5 appli$ to !m1 in/ead ( express+ too mu*1 expresses too little4 ,! imag]y & phraseology by :i* ! ,scriptures describe ! glory ( ,god1 ! excell5ce ( hol9ess1 & ! bliss ( heav51 on ! "o side1 & ! s9fulness ( s9 ) ! woe ( hell1 on ! o!r1 come %ort ( ! sob] & actual matt] ( fact4 ,we %\ld1 !re=e1 bew>e ( ! error to :i* 9 our unspirituality we are specially liable2 & :5 we he> ,*ri/ ass]t t :osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s91 we %\ld believe & "k1 t ^! words are n extravagant1 & conta9 no subtrah5d1--t !y indicate a self-enslavem5t ( ! human w :i* is s real1 s total1 & s absolute1 z to necessitate ! r5ew+ grace ( ,god 9 ord] to deliv]ance f x4 ,?is bondage to s9 may be discov]$ by e man4 ,x mu/ be discov]$1 be=e "o c cry1 ,save me or ,i p]i%4 ,x mu/ be discov]$1 be=e "o c feel+ly ass5t to ,*ri/'s words1 ,)\t me ye c d no?+4 ,x mu/ be discov]$1 be=e "o c und]/& ! ,*ri/ian p>adox1 ,:5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong4 ,to aid ! m9d1 9 com+ to ! consci\s exp]i5ce ( ! tru? taught 9 ! text1 we rem>k3 ,i4 ,s9 is spiritual slav]y1 if view$ 9 ref]5ce to man's s5se ( obligation to be p]fectly holy4 ,! obligation to be holy1 j1 & good1 z ,god is1 re/s ^u e rational be+4 ,e man kn[s1 or may "k1 t he ought to be p]fect z 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect1 & t he is a debtor to ?is obligation until he has fully met x4 ,h5ce ev5 ! holie/ ( m5 are consci\s ( s91 because !y are n completely up to ! m>k ( ?is high call+ ( ,god4 ,=1 ! s5se ( ?is obligation is an exce$+ broad "o1--l ! law itself :i* x includes & en=ces4 ,! feel+ ( duty w n let u (f1 ) ! p]=mance ( only a "p ( our duty4 ,its utt]ance is3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law till all be fulfill$4 ,law spreads itself ov] ! :ole surface & c\rse ( our lives1 & insi/s imp]atively t e "p & p>ticle ( !m be pure & holy4 ,aga91 ?is s5se ( obligation to be p]fect z ,god is p]fect1 is exce$+ly deep4 ,x is ! mo/ pr(\nd s5se ( :i* man is possess$1 = x outlives all o!rs4 ,! feel+ ( duty to ,god's law rema9s 9 a man's m9d ei!r to bless him or to curse him1 :5 all o!r feel+s dep>t4 ,9 ! h\r ( dea?1 :5 all ! v>i$ passions & exp]i5ces :i* h engross$ ! man 8 :ole lifetime are dy+ out ( ! s\l1 & are disappe>+1 "o aft] ano!r1 l signal-lights 9 ! deep5+ d>kness1 ?is "o p>ticul> feel+ ( :at he owes to ! ,div9e & ! ,et]nal law rema9s beh9d1 & gr[s m vivid1 & pa9ful1 z all o!rs gr[ dimm] & dimm]4 ,& !re=e x is1 t 9 ?is solemn h\r man =gets :e!r he has be5 happy or unhappy1 successful or unsuccessful1 9 ! _w1 & rememb]s only t he has be5 a s9n] 9 x4 ,& !re=e x is1 t a man's ?\ghts1 :5 he is ^u 8 dea?-b$1 d n settle ^u 8 worldly matt]s1 b ^u 8 s94 ,x is because ! human consci5ce is ! v core & c5tre ( ! human be+1 & its s5se ( obligation to be holy is deep] ?an all o!r s5ses & s5sations1 t we he> ! dy+ man say :at ! liv+ & prosp]\s man is n incl9$ to say3 ,i h be5 wick$2 ,i h be5 a s9n] 9 ! e>?4 ,n[ x might seem1 at fir/ sight1 t ?is broad1 deep1 & abid+ s5se ( obligation w\ld be suffici5t to ov]come man's love ( s91 & br+ him up to ! dis*>ge ( duty1--w\ld be p[]ful en\gh to subdue 8 self-w4 ,c x be t ?is /rong & /eady draft ( consci5ce1--/rong & /eady z gravitation1--w ultimately prove ineffectual8 ,is n tru? mighty1 & mu/ x n f9ally prevail1 to ! pull+ d[n ( ! /ronghold :i* ,satan has 9 ! human he>t8 ,s "s m5 argue4 ,s "s m5 claim1 9 opposition to ! doctr9e ( ,div9e influ5ces & ( reg5]ation by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we are will+ to appeal to actual exp]i5ce1 9 ord] to settle ! po9t4 ,& we affirm 9 ! outset1 t exactly 9 proportion z a man he>s ! voice ( consci5ce s\nd+ its law )9 8 brea/1 does he become aw>e1 n ( ! /r5g? b1 ( ! bondage ( 8 w1 & t 9 proportion z ?is s5se ( obligation to be p]fectly holy rises 9 8 s\l1 all hope or expectation ( ev] becom+ s by 8 own p[] sets 9 ?ick night4 ,9 our c>eless unawak5$ /ate1 :i* is our ord9>y /ate1 we s9 on f day to day1 j z we live on f day to day1 )\t be+ di/9ctly aw>e ( x4 ,a heal?y man does n g ab\t1 hold+ 8 f+]s ^u 8 wri/1 & c\nt+ e pulse2 & nei!r does a s9ful man1 z he walks ^! /reets & transacts all ?is bus9ess1 ?9k ( & sum up ! multitude ( 8 transgressions4 ,& yet1 t pulse all ! :ile beats none ! less2 & yet1 t w all ! :ile transgresses none ! less4 ,s long z consci5ce is asleep1 s9 is pleasant4 ,! s9ful activity goes on )\t notice1 we are happy 9 s91 & we d n feel t x is slav]y ( ! w4 ,?\gh ! *a9s are actually ab\t u1 yet !y d n gall u4 ,9 ?is condition1 :i* is t ( e unawak5$ s9n]1 we are n consci\s ( ! bondage ( corruption4 ,9 ! phrase ( ,/4 ,paul1 we are alive )\t ! law4 ,we h no feel+ s5se ( duty1 & ( c\rse h no feel+ s5se ( s94 ,& x is 9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 t argum5ts are fram$ to prove ! might9ess ( m]e consci5ce1 & ! p[] ( b>e tru? & moral obligation1 ov] ! p]v]se human he>t & w4 ,b ! ,_s ( ,god awak5s ! consci5ce2 t s5se ( obligation to be p]fectly holy :i* has hi!rto slept n[ />ts up1 & beg9s to =m an e/imate ( :at has be5 done 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,! man he>s ! au?oritative & />tl+ law3 ,?\ %alt be p]fect1 z ,god is4 ,& n[1 at ?is v in/ant & po9t1 beg9s ! consci\sness ( enslavem5t1--( be+1 9 ! expressive phrase ( ,scripture1 sold "u s94 ,n[ ! comm&m5t comes1 %[s u fir/ :at we ought to be & !n :at we actually are1 & we die4#b ,all moral /r5g? dies out ( u4 ,! muscle has be5 cut by ! sword ( tru?1 & ! limb drops helpless by ! side4 ,=1 we f9d t ! obligation is imm5se4 ,x ext5ds to all our outw>d acts2 & hav+ cov]$ ! :ole ( ?is great surface1 x !n /rikes inw>d & rea*es to e ?\ght ( ! m9d1 & e emotion ( ! he>t1 & e motive ( ! w4 ,we discov] t we are "u obligation at e conceivable po9t 9 our be+ & 9 our hi/ory1 b t we h n met obligation at a s+le po9t4 ,:5 we see t ! law ( ,god is broad & deep1 & t s9 is equally broad & deep )9 u2 :5 we le>n t we h nev] ?\ght "o s+le holy ?\ght1 nor felt "o s+le holy feel+1 nor done "o s+le holy de$1 because self-love is ! root & pr9ciple ( all our "w1 & we h nev] purpos$ or desir$ to please ,god by any "o ( our actions2 :5 we f9d t ev]y?+ has be5 requir$1 & t absolutely no?+ has be5 done1 t we are b\nd to be p]fectly holy ?is v in/ant1 & z matt] ( fact are totally s9ful1 we "k 9 a mo/ affect+ mann] t :osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s94 ,b suppose t aft] ?is di%e>t5+ & weak5+ discov]y ( ! dep? & ext5t ( our s9fulness1 we proce$ to take ! second /ep1 & attempt to extirpate x4 ,suppose t aft] com+ to a consci\sness ( all ?is obligation re/+ ^u u1 we endeavor to comply ) x4 ,?is r5d]s u /ill m pa9fully s5sible ( ! tru? ( our ,savi\r's decl>ation4 ,ev5 ! reg5]at$ man1 :o 9 ?is endeavor has ! aid ( ,god1 is m\rnfully consci\s t s9 is ! enslavem5t ( ! human w4 ,?\gh he has be5 fre$ sub/antially1 he feels t ! fragm5ts ( ! *a9s are ^u him /ill4 ,?\gh ! love ( ,god is ! pr$om9ant pr9ciple )9 him1 yet ! lu/s & prop5sities ( ! old nature cont9ually />t up l devils1 & tug at ! _s1 to drag x d[n to its old bondage4 ,b t man :o attempts to ov]come s91 )\t fir/ cry+1 ,create )9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 feels /ill m deeply t s9 is spiritual slav]y4 ,:5 he comes to "k s9 9 ref]5ce to ! obligation to be p]fectly holy1 x is ) vividness & hopelessness4 ,he sees di/9ctly t he ought to be a p]fectly good be+ in/antane\sly4 ,?is po9t is cle>4 ,b in/ead ( look+ up to ! hills :5ce come? 8 help1 he beg9s1 9 a cold legal & loveless temp]1 to draw ^u 8 own res\rces4 ,! fir/ /ep is to regulate 8 ext]nal conduct by ! ,div9e law4 ,he tries to put a bridle ^u 8 tongue1 & to walk c>efully be=e 8 fell[-m54 ,he fails to d ev5 ?is small outside ?+1 & is fill$ ) disc\ragem5t & despond5cy4 ,b ! s5se ( duty rea*es beyond ! ext]nal conduct1 & ! law ( ,god pi]ces l ! two-edg$ sword ( an execution]1 & disc]ns ! ?\ghts & motives ( ! he>t4 ,s9 beg9s to be se5 9 its relation to ! inn] man1 & he attempts aga9 to re=m & *ange ! feel+s & affections ( 8 s\l4 ,he /rives to wr+ ! gall ( bitt]ness out ( 8 own he>t1 ) 8 own h&s4 ,b he fails utt]ly4 ,z he resolves1 & breaks 8 resolutions2 z he f9ds evil ?\ghts & feel+s cont9ually com+ up f ! deep places ( 8 he>t2 he discov]s 8 spiritual impot5ce1--8 lack ( control ov] :at is deepe/1 mo/ intimate1 & mo/ fundam5tal 9 8 own "*1--& cries out3 ,i am a slave1 ,i am a slave to myself4 ,if !n1 y w\ld "k f imm$iate consci\sness t :osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s91 simply view s9 9 ! light ( t obligation to be p]fectly pure & holy :i* necess>ily1 & =ev]1 re/s ^u a responsible be+4 ,if y w\ld "k t spiritual slav]y is no extravagant & unmean+ phrase1 b d5otes a mo/ real & helpless bondage1 endeavor to get entirely rid ( s91 & to be p]fect z ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,,ii4 ,s9 is spiritual slav]y1 if view$ 9 ref]5ce to ! aspirations ( ! human s\l4 ,!ology makes a di/9ction betwe5 common & special grace1--betwe5 ^? ord9>y influ5ces ( ! ,div9e ,_s :i* r\se ! consci5ce1 & awak5 "s transi5t aspirations aft] religion1 & ^? extraord9>y influ5ces :i* actually r5ew ! he>t & w4 ,9 speak+1 !n1 ( ! aspirations ( ! human s\l1 ref]5ce is _h to all ^? s]i\s impressions1 & ^? pa9ful anxieties conc]n+ salvation1 :i* require to be foll[$ up by a yet mighti] p[] f ,god1 to prev5t _! be+ entirely suppress$ aga91 z !y are 9 a multitude ( in/ances1 by ! /rong love ( s9 & ! _w4 ,= ?\gh man has fall5 into a /ate ( dea? 9 trespasses & s9s1 s t if cut (f f e species ( ,div9e influ5ce1 & left entirely to himself1 he w\ld nev] rea* out aft] any?+ b ! s9 :i* he loves1 yet ?r\gh ! common influ5ces ( ! ,_s ( ,grace1 & ! ord9>y work+s ( a rational nature n yet reprobat$1 he is at times ! subject ( int]nal /irr+s & aspirations t indicate ! greatness & glory ( ! heights :5ce he fell4 ,"u ! p[] ( an awak5$ consci5ce1 & feel+ ! empt9ess ( ! _w1 & ! a*+ void )9 him1 man wi%es = some?+ bett] ?an he has1 or ?an he is4 ,! m9ds ( ! m ?\ghtful ( ! anci5t pagans 7 ! subjects ( ^! impulses1 & aspirations2 & !y confess _! utt] inability to realize !m4 ,!y are express$ ^u e page ( ,plato1 & x is n surpris+ t "s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs %\ld h deem$ ,platonism1 z well z ,judaism1 to be a prep>ation = ,*ri/ianity1 by its br++ man to a s5se ( 8 ne$ ( r$emption4 ,& x w\ld /imulate ,*ri/ians 9 _! ef=ts to give reveal$ religion to ! hea!n1 did !y pond] ! fact :i* ! j\rnals ( ! mission>y sometimes disclose1 t ! ,div9e ,_s is brood+ ) ,8 common & prep>atory influ5ce ov] ! *aos ( ,paganism1 & t "h & !re ! hea!n m9d fa9tly aspires to be fre$ f ! bondage ( corruption1--t dim /irr+s1 impulses1 & wi%es = deliv]ance1 are awake 9 ! d>k he>t ( ,paganism1 b t ow+ to ! /r5g? & invet]acy ( s9 9 t he>t !y w prove ineffectual to salvation1 unless ! gospel is prea*$1 & ! ,holy ,_s is specially p\r$ out 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( ,*ri/ians4 ,n[1 all ^! ph5om5a 9 ! human s\l g to %[ ! rigid bondage ( s91 & to prove t s9 has an elem5t ( s]vitude 9 x4 ,= :5 ^! impulses1 wi%es1 & aspirations are awak5$1 & ! man discov]s t he is unable to realize !m 9 actual "* & conduct1 he is wret*$ly & ?or\ghly consci\s t :osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s94 ,! immortal1 heav5-desc5d$ _s1 feel+ ! k9dl+ t\* ( tru? & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?rills "u x1 & essays to so>4 ,b s9 hangs heavy ^u x1 & x _c lift itself f ! e>?4 ,nev] is man s s5sible ( 8 enslavem5t & 8 helplessness1 z :5 he has a wi% b has no w4#c ,look1 = illu/ration1 at ! aspirations ( ! drunk>d to be deliv]$ f ! vice t easily besets him4 ,9 8 sob] mom5ts1 !y come ?ick & fa/1 & dur+ 8 sobriety1 & :ile "u ! la%+s ( consci5ce1 he wi%es1 nay1 ev5 longs1 to be fre$ f drunk5ness4 ,x may be1 t "u ! impulse ( ^! aspirations he resolves nev] to dr9k aga94 ,x may be1 t amid ! buoyancy t naturally accompanies ! spr++ ( hope & long+ 9 ! human s\l1 he = a "t seems to himself to be actually ris+ up f 8 wall[+ 9 ! mire1 & supposes t he %all soon rega9 8 primitive condition ( temp]ance4 ,b ! s9 is /rong2 = ! appetite t fe$s x is 9 8 blood4 ,temptation ) its wit*+ solicitation comes be=e ! w1--! weak1 self-enslav$ w4 ,he aspires to resi/1 b w n2 ! _s w\ld so>1 b ! fle% w creep2 ! _s has ! wi%1 b ! fle% has ! w2 ! man longs to be sob]1 b actually is & rema9s a drunk>d4 ,& nev]1--be x notic$1--nev] is he m ?or\ghly consci\s ( be+ a slave to himself1 ?an :5 he ?us ineffectually aspires & wi%es to be deliv]$ f himself4 ,:at has be5 said ( drunk5ness1 & ! aspiration to be fre$ f x1 applies ) full =ce to all ! s9 & all ! aspirations ( ! human s\l4 ,!re is no indep5d5t & self-realiz+ p[] 9 a m]e aspiration4 ,no man ov]comes ev5 8 vices1 except z he is assi/$ by ! common grace ( ,god4 ,! self-reliant man inv>iably relapses into 8 old habits4 ,he :o ?9ks he /&s is sure to fall4 ,b :51 "u ! influ5ce ( ,god's common grace1 a man aspires to be fre$ f ! deepe/ ( all s91 because x is ! s\rce ( all p>ticul> acts ( transgression1--:5 he attempts to ov]come & extirpate ! orig9al & invet]ate depravity ( 8 he>t1--he feels 8 bondage m ?or\ghly ?an ev]4 ,if x is wret*$ness = ! drunk>d to aspire aft] fre$om f only a s+le vice1 & fail ( rea*+ x1 is x n ! dep? ( woe1 :5 a man comes to "k ! plague ( 8 he>t1 & 8 utt] inability to cleanse & cure x8 ,9 ?is case1 ! bondage ( self-w is f\nd to be absolute4 ,at fir/ sight1 x might seem z if ^! wi%es & aspirations ( ! human _s1 fa9t ?\gh !y be1 are pro( t man is n totally deprav$1 & t 8 w is n helplessly enslav$4 ,s "s m5 argue4 ,b !y =get1 t ^! aspirations & wi%es are nev] realiz$4 ,!re is no evid5ce ( p[]1 except f its results4 ,& :]e are ! results8 ,:o has ev] realiz$ ^! wi%es & aspirations1 9 8 he>t & conduct8 ,! tru? is1 t e unatta9$ aspiration t ev] swell$ ! human s\l is pro( positive1 & l\d1 t ! human s\l is 9 bondage4 ,^! ineffectual /irr+s & impulses1 :i* disappe> l ! morn+ cl\d & ! e>ly dew1 are mo/ affect+ evid5ces t :osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s94 ,!y prove t apo/ate man has sunk1 9 "o respect1 to a l[] level ?an t ( ! irrational creation4 ,=1 high ideas & tru?s _c raise him4 ,l(ty impulses result 9 no alt]ation1 or elevation4 ,ev5 ,div9e influ5ces leave him j :]e !y f9d him1 unless !y are ex]t$ 9 _! highe/ grade ( irresi/ible grace4 ,a brute surr5d]s himself to 8 appetites & prop5sities1 & lives ! l[ life ( nature1 )\t be+ capable ( aspirations = any?+ pur] & nobl]4 ,b man does ?is v ?+1--nay1 imm]ses himself 9 fle%1 & s5se1 & self1 ) an entir5ess & int5sity ( :i* ! brute is incapable1--9 ! face ( impulses & /irr+s ( m9d t po9t him to ! pure ?rone ( ,god1 & urge him to so> up to x6 ,! brute is a creature ( nature1 because he kn[s no bett]1 & c desire no?+ bett]2 b man is z ! bea/s t p]i%1 9 spite ( a bett] k & a l(ti] aspiration6 ,if !n1 y w\ld "k t :osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s91 contemplate s9 9 ref]5ce to ! aspirations ( an apo/ate _s orig9ally made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & :i*1 because x is n et]nally reprobat$1 is n entirely cut (f f ! common influ5ces ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,nev] w y feel ! bondage ( y\r w m pr(\ndly1 ?an :5 "u ^! influ5ces1 & 9 y\r mom5ts ( s]i\sness & anxiety respect+ y\r s\l's salvation1 y aspire & endeavor to ov]come inw>d s91 & f9d t unless ,god grant y ,8 special & r5ovat+ grace1 y\r he>t w be s9ful ?r\gh all et]nity1 9 spite ( ! be/ impulses ( y\r be/ h\rs4 ,^! upw>d impulses & aspirations _c accompany ! s\l into ! /ate ( f9al hopelessness & despair1 ?\gh ,milton repres5ts ,satan z sometimes look+ back ) a sigh1 & a m\rnful memory1 ^u :at he _h once be51#d--yet if !y %\ld g ) u !re1 !y w\ld make ! ardor ( ! fire m fi]ce1 & ! gnaw ( ! worm m fell4 ,= !y w\ld help to reveal ! /r5g? ( our s91 & ! int5sity ( our rebellion4 ,,iii4 ,s9 is spiritual slav]y1 if view$ 9 ref]5ce to ! fe>s ( ! human s\l4 ,! s9ful _s ( man fe>s ! dea? ( ! body1 & ! ,scriptures ass]t t by reason ( ?is p>ticul> fe> we are all our lifetime 9 bondage4 ,?\gh we "k t ! bodily dissolution c h no effect ^u ! imp]i%able ess5ce ( an immortal be+1 yet we %r9k back f x1 z if ! s5t5ce1 ,du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ ?\ %alt return1 _h be5 spok5 ( ! _s1--z if ! worm 7 to fe$ sweetly ^u ! s\l1 & x 7 to be buri$ up 9 ! d>k h\se ( ! grave4 ,ev5 ! bolde/ ( u is di/urb$ at ! ?\ght ( bodily dea?1 & we are always />tl$ :5 ! summons sudd5ly comes3 ,set ?y h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ mu/ die4 ,aga91 ! _s ( man fe>s t fe>ful some?+ aft] dea?1 t et]nal judgm5t :i* mu/ be pass$ ^u all4 ,we tremble at ! prospect ( giv+ an acc\nt ( our own actions4 ,we are afraid to reap ! h>ve/1 ! se$ ( :i* we h s[n ) our own h&s4 ,! ?\ght ( go+ to a j judgm5t1 & ( receiv+ f ! ,judge ( all ! e>?1 :o _c possibly d inju/ice to any ( ,8 creatures1 only t :i* is our des]t1 %ocks u to ! c5tre ( our be+6 ,man univ]sally is afraid to be judg$ ) a righte\s judgm5t6 ,man univ]sally is t]rifi$ by ! equitable b> ( ,god6 ,aga91 ! apo/ate _s ( man has an awful dread ( et]nity4 ,?\gh ?is invisible realm is ! prop] home ( ! human s\l1 & x 0 made to dwell !re =ev]1 aft] ! ?reescore & t5 ye>s ( its resid5ce 9 ! body are ov]1 yet x %r9ks back f an entrance into ?is untri$ _w1 & cl+s ) ! desp]ate =ce ( a dr[n+ man to ?is bank & %oal ( "t4 ,!re are mom5ts 9 ! life ( a guilty man :5 ! v idea ( et]nal exi/5ce ex]ts a pret]natural p[]1 & fills him ) a dread t p>alyzes him4 ,nev] is ! human be+ /irr$ to s great dep?s1 & r\s$ to su* int5sity ( action1 z :5 x feels :at ! ,scripture calls ! p[] ( an endless life4 ,all m5 are urg$ by "s rul+ passion :i* is /rong4 ,! love ( weal?1 or ( pleasure1 or ( fame1 drives ! m9d onw>d ) great =ce1 & excites x to mighty ex]tions to compass its end4 ,b nev] is a man p]vad$ by su* an irresi/ible & ov]:elm+ influ5ce z t :i* desc5ds ^u him 9 "s season ( religi\s gloom1--"s h\r ( sickness1 or dang]1 or dea?1--:5 ! great et]nity1 ) all its awful realities1 & all its unkn[n t]ror1 op5s ^u 8 quail+ gaze4 ,!re are times 9 man's life1 :5 he is ! subject ( movem5ts )9 t impel him to de$s t seem almo/ sup]human2 b t int]nal f]m5t & convulsion :i* is produc$ :5 all et]nity p\rs itself ?r\gh 8 be+ turns 8 s\l up f ! c5tre4 ,man w labor convulsively1 night & day1 = money2 he w dry up ! bloom & fre%ness ( heal?1 = e>?ly p[] & fame2 he w actually we> 8 body out = s5sual pleasure4 ,b :at is ! int5sity & p>oxysm ( ?is activity ( m9d & body1 if comp>$ ) ^? inw>d /ruggles & ?roes :5 ! ov]tak5 & />tl$ s9n] sees ! et]nal _w loom+ into view1 & ) /rong cry+ & te>s prays = only a little respite1 & only a little prep>ation6 ,millions = an in* ( "t1--said ! dy+ ,engli% ,que54 ,o ,et]nity6 ,et]nity6 h[ %all ,i grapple ) ! mis]y t ,i mu/ meet ) 9 et]nity1--says ! man 9 ! iron cage ( ,despair4 ,?is f9ite _w has inde$ great p[] to /ir man1 b ! o!r _w has an inf9itely great] p[]4 ,! cl\ds :i* float 9 ! l[] regions ( ! sky1 & ! w9ds t sweep !m along1 produce great ru9 & de/ruction ^u ! e>?1 b x is only :5 ! w9d[s ( heav5 are op5$ t ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep are brok5 up1 & all 9 ^: no/rils is ! brea? ( life die1 & e liv+ sub/ance is de/roy$ :i* is ^u ! face ( ! gr\nd4 ,:5 fe> arises 9 ! s\l ( man1 9 view ( an et]nal exi/5ce = :i* he is utt]ly unprep>$1 x is ov]:elm+4 ,x p>takes ( ! imm5sity ( et]nity1 & holds ! man ) an omnipot5t grasp4 ,if1 n[1 we view s9 9 relation to ^! great fe>s ( dea?1 judgm5t1 & et]nity1 we see t x is spiritual slav]y1 or ! bondage ( ! w4 ,we discov] t our t]ror is no m able to deliv] u f ! bondage ( corruption1 ?an our aspiration is4 ,we f\nd t 9 spite ( ! s]i\s /irr+s & impulses :i* sometimes rise )9 u1 we /ill cont9ue imm]s$ 9 s5se & s92 & we %all also f9d t 9 spite ( ! mo/ solemn & awful fe>s ( :i* a f9ite be+ is capable1 we rema9 bondm5 to ourselves1 & our s94 ,! dread t goes d[n into hell c no m ransom u1 ?an c ! aspiration t goes up into heav54 ,our fe> ( et]nal woe c no m *ange ! he>t1 ?an our wi% = et]nal happ9ess c4 ,we h1 at "s p]iods1 fa9tly wi%$ t lu/s & passions _h no p[] ov] u2 & p]haps we h be5 ! subject ( /ill high] aspir+s4 ,b we are ! same be+s1 /ill4 ,we are ! same self-will$ & self-enslav$ s9n]s1 yet4 ,we h all our lifetime fe>$ dea?1 judgm5t1 & et]nity1 & "u ! influ5ce ( ?is fe> we h sometimes resolv$ & promis$ to become ,*ri/ians4 ,b we are ! v same be+s1 /ill2 we are ! same self-will$ & self-enslav$ s9n]s yet4 ,oh1 nev] is ! human _s m deeply consci\s ( its bondage to its d>l+ iniquity1 ?an :5 ^! p>alyz+ fe>s %ut d[n ^u x1 l night1 ) a horror ( great d>kness4 ,:5 "u _! influ5ce1 ! man feels mo/ ?or\ghly & wret*$ly t 8 s9 is 8 ru91 & yet 8 s9ful det]m9ation cont9ues on1 because :osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s91 ,has x nev] happ5$ t1 9 ! visions ( ! night :5 deep sleep falle? ^u m51 a _s pass$ be=e y\r face1 l t :i* /ood /ill be=e ! ,temanite2 & !re 0 sil5ce1 & a voice say+1 ,man6 ,man6 ?\ mu/ die1 ?\ mu/ be judg$1 ?\ mu/ inhabit et]nity8 ,& :5 ! _s _h dep>t$1 & :ile ! tones ( its solemn & />tl+ cry 7 /ill roll+ ?r\gh y\r s\l1 did n a temptation to s9 solicit y1 & did y n dr9k 9 its iniquity l wat]8 ,h y n f\nd out1 by m\rnful exp]i5ce1 t ! mo/ anxi\s =ebod+s ( ! human _s1 ! mo/ al>m+ fe>s ( ! human s\l1 & ! mo/ solemn w>n+s t come =? f et]nity1 h no prevail+ p[] ov] y\r s9ful nature1 b t imm$iately aft] exp]i5c+ !m1 & :ile y\r :ole be+ is /ill quiv]+ "u _! agoniz+ t\*1 y fall1 y ru%1 into s98 ,h y n discov]$ t ev5 t mo/ dreadful ( all fe>s1--! fe> ( ! holy wra? ( almighty ,god1--is n /rong en\gh to save y f y\rself8 ,d y "k t y\r love ( s9 has ! p[] to /ifle & ov]come ! mightie/ ( y\r fe>s1 :5 y are /rongly tempt$ to self-indulg5ce8 ,h y no evid5ce1 9 y\r own exp]i5ce1 ( ! tru? ( ! poet's words3 ,! ,s5sual & ! ,d>k rebel 9 va91 ,slaves by _! own compulsion4 ,if1 !n1 y w\ld "k t :osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s91 contemplate s9 9 relation to ! fe>s :i* ( necessity re/ ^u a _s capable1 z y\rs is1 ( kn[+ t x mu/ leave ! body1 t x mu/ receive a f9al s5t5ce at ! b> ( judgm5t1 & t et]nity is its la/ & fix$ dwell+-place4 ,if y w\ld "k ) sadness & ) pr(it1 t s9 is ! enslavem5t ( ! w t orig9ates x1 consid] t all ! di/ress+ fe>s t h ev] be5 9 y\r s\l1 f ! fir/1 h n be5 able to set y free 9 ! lea/ f innate depravity3 b1 t 9 spite ( !m all y\r w has be5 /eadily surr5d]+ itself1 m & m1 to ! evil pr9ciple ( self-love & enmity to ,god4 ,call to m9d ! great fight ( angui% & t]ror :i* y h sometimes wag$ ) s91 & see h[ s9 has always be5 victori\s4 ,rememb] t y h (t5 dread$ dea?1--b y are unju/ /ill4 ,rememb] t y h (t5 trembl$ at ! ?\ght ( et]nal judgm5t1--b y are unreg5]ate /ill4 ,rememb] t y h (t5 />t$ back1 :5 ! holy & retributive et]nity dawn$ l ! day ( doom ^u y1--b y are imp5it5t /ill4 ,if y view y\r own p]sonal s9 9 ref]5ce to y\r own p]sonal fe>s1 are y n a slave to x8 ,w or c y\r fe>s1 mighty z !y sometimes are1 deliv] y f ! bondage ( corruption1 & lift y above t :i* y love ) all y\r he>t1 & /r5g?1 & might8 ,x is p]fectly pla91 !n1 t :osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s91 :e!r we h reg>d to ! feel+ ( obligation to be p]fectly holy :i* is 9 ! human consci5ce2 or to ! ineffectual aspirations :i* sometimes arise 9 ! human _s2 or to ! dreadful fe>s :i* (t5 fall ^u x4 ,s9 mu/ h br\ght ! human w into a real & absolute bondage1 if ! deep & solemn s5se ( indebt$ness to moral law2 if ! ?\ghts t w&] ?r\gh et]nity2 if ! aspirations t so> to ! heav5 ( heav5s1 & ! fe>s t desc5d to ! v bottom ( hell1--if all ^! comb9$ =ces & influ5ces _c free x f its p[]4 ,x 0 rem>k$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is disc\rse1 t ! bondage ( s9 is ! result ( ! reflex action ( ! human w ^u itself4 ,x is n a slav]y impos$ f )\t1 b f )94 ,! bondage ( s9 is only a p>ticul> aspect ( s9 itself4 ,! elem5t ( s]vitude1 l ! elem5t ( bl9dness1 or h>dness1 or rebelli\sness1 is "p & p>ticle ( t moral evil :i* des]ves ! wra? & curse ( ,god4 ,x1 !re=e1 no m excuses or palliates1 ?an does any o!r self-orig9at$ quality 9 s94 ,spiritual bondage1 l spiritual enmity to ,god1 or spiritual ignorance ( ,him1 or spiritual apa?y t[>ds ,him1 is guilt & crime4 ,& 9 clos+1 we desire to repeat & emphasize ?is tru?4 ,:oev] w ent] ^u t process ( self-wre/l+ & self-conflict :i* has be5 describ$1 w come to a pr(\nd s5se ( ! tru? :i* our ,"l taught 9 ! words ( ! text4 ,all su* w f9d & feel t !y are 9 slav]y1 & t _! slav]y is _! condemnation4 ,= ! anxi\s1 we>y1 & heavy-lad5 s9n]1 ! problem is n my/]i\s1 because x f9ds its solution 9 ! dep?s ( 8 own self-consci\sness4 ,he ne$s no "o to cle> x up = him1 & he has nei!r d\bts nor cavils respect+ x4 ,b1 an objection always assails t m9d :i* has n ! key ( an inw>d moral /ruggle to unlock ! problem = x4 ,:5 ,*ri/ ass]ts t :osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s91 ! easy & indiff]5t m9d is swift to draw ! inf]5ce t ?is bondage is its mis=tune1 & t ! poor slave does n des]ve to be puni%$1 b to be set free4 ,he says z ,/4 ,paul did 9 ano!r connection3 ,nay v]ily1 b let !m come !mselves1 & fet* u out4 ,b ?is slav]y is a self-enslavem5t4 ,! feet ( ?is man h n be5 ?ru/ into ! /ocks by ano!r4 ,?is logician mu/ ref] ev]y?+ to its own prop] au?or1 & its own prop] cause4 ,let ?is spiritual bondage1 !re=e1 be *>g$ ^u ! self t orig9at$ x4 ,let x be ref]r$ to t self-w 9 :i* x is wrapp$ up1 & ( :i* x is a con/itu5t elem5t4 ,x is a univ]sally receiv$ maxim1 t ! ag5t is responsible = ! consequ5ces ( a volunt>y act1 z well z = ! act itself4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! human w has inflict$ a suicidal bl[ ^u itself1 & "o ( ! consequ5ces ( its own det]m9ation is a total enslavem5t ( itself to its own det]m9ation1 !n ?is enslav+ result ( ! act1 z well ! act itself1 mu/ all g 9 to con/itute & swell ! sum-total ( human guilt4 ,! mis]able drunk>d1 !re=e1 _c be absolv$ f ! drunk>d's condemnation1 ^u ! plea t by a long s]ies ( volunt>y acts he has1 9 ! end1 s enslav$ himself t no p[] b ,god's grace c save him4 ,! m>ble-he>t$ fi5d 9 hell1 ! absolutely lo/ _s 9 despair1 _c relieve 8 tortur+ s5se ( guilt1 by ! reflection t he has at l5g? s h>d5$ 8 own he>t t he _c rep5t4 ,! un=c$ w ( a moral be+ mu/ be held responsible = bo? its direct1 & its reflex action2 = bo? its s91 & its bondage 9 s94 ,! d5ial ( guilt1 !n1 is n ! way out4 ,he :o takes ?is road kicks aga9/ ! goads4 ,& he w f9d _! /abs ?ick5+1 ! f>!r he travels1 & ! ne>] he draws to ! face & eyes ( ,god4 ,b !re is a way out4 ,x is ! way ( self-k & confession4 ,?is is ! po9t ^u :i* all ! antec$5ts ( salvation h+e4 ,he :o has come to "k1 ) a cle> discrim9ation1 t he is 9 a guilty bondage to 8 own incl9ation & lu/1 has tak5 ! v fir/ /ep t[>ds fre$om4 ,=1 ! ,r$eem]1 ! ,almighty ,deliv]]1 is ne> ! captive1 s soon z ! captive feels 8 bondage & confesses x4 ,! mighty ,god walk+ ^u ! waves ( ?is s9ful1 tr\bl$ life1 /ret*es out ,8 arm1 ! v in/ant any s9k+ s\l cries1 ,"l save me4 ,& unless t appeal & confession ( helplessness is made1 ,he1 ! ,m]ciful & ! ,compassionate1 w let ! s\l g d[n be=e ,8 own eyes to ! unfa?om$ abyss4 ,if ! s9k+ ,pet] _h n utt]$ t cry1 ! mighty h& ( ,*ri/ w\ld n h be5 /ret*$ =?4 ,all ! difficulties disappe>1 s soon z a man und]/&s ! tru? ( ! ,div9e affirmation3 ,o ,israel ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself1--x is a real de/ruction1 & x is ?y own "w1--b 9 ,,me is ?y help4 ,footnote #a3 ,,milton3 ,samson ,agoni/es1 #hcb-hcd4--,"o key to ! solution ( ! problem1 h[ !re c be bondage 9 ! v seat ( fre$om1--h[ man c be responsible = s91 yet helpless 9 x1--is to be f\nd 9 ?is fact ( a reflex action ( ! w ^u itself1 or1 a reaction ( self-action4 ,philosophical speculation ^u ! nature ( ! human w has n1 hi!rto1 tak5 ?is fact suffici5tly into acc\nt4 ,! foll[+ extracts corroborate ! view pres5t$ above4 ,my w ! enemy held1 & !nce _h made a *a9 = me1 & b\nd me4 ,=1 ( a p]v]se w comes lu/2 & a lu/ yield$ to becomes cu/om2 & cu/om n resi/$ becomes necessity4 ,by :i* l9ks1 z x 71 jo9$ toge!r z 9 a *a91 a h>d bondage held me en?rall$4 ,,augu/9e3 ,confessions1 ,,viii4 v4 #aj4 ,e degree ( incl9ation contr>y to duty1 :i* is & mu/ be s9ful1 implies & involves an equal degree ( difficulty & inability to obey4 ,=1 inde$1 su* incl9ation ( ! he>t to disobey1 & ! difficulty or inability to obey1 are precisely "o & ! same4 ,?is k9d ( difficulty or inability1 !re=e1 always is great accord+ to ! /r5g? & fix$ness ( ! incl9ation to disobey2 & x becomes total & absolute inability1 :5 ! he>t is totally corrupt & :olly oppos$ to ob$i5ce4444 ,no man c act contr>y to 8 pres5t incl9ation or *oice4 ,b :o ev] imag9$ t ?is r5d]$ 8 incl9ation & *oice innoc5t & blameless1 h[ev] wrong & unreasonable x might be4 ,,samuel ,,hopk9s3 ,works1 ,i4 #bcc-bce4 ,moral inability is ! be+ unable to be will+4 ,,edw>ds3 ,fre$om ( ! ,w1 ,"p ,i1 sect4 iv4 ,prop5sities1--says a writ] v diff]5t f ^? above quot$1--t are easily surm\nt$ lead u unresi/+ly on2 we yield to temptations s trivial t we despise _! dang]4 ,& s we fall into p]il\s situations f :i* we might easily h pres]v$ ourselves1 b f :i* we n[ f9d x impossible to extricate ourselves )\t ef=ts s sup]human z to t]rify u1 & we f9ally fall into ! abyss1 say+ to ! ,almighty1 ',:y ha/ ,?\ made me s weak8' ,b not)/&+ our va9 pretext1 ,he addresses our consci5ce1 say+1 ',i h made !e too weak to rise f ! pit1 because ,i made !e /rong en\gh n to fall !re94 ,,r\sseau3 ,confessions1 ,book ,,ii4 ,footnote #b3 ,romans vii4 #i-aa4 ,footnote #c3 ,"s ( ! ,s*oolm5 di/+ui%$ c>efully betwe5 ! two ?+s1 & d5om9at$ ! =m]1 velleitas1 & ! latt]1 voluntas4 ,footnote #d3 ,,milton3 ,p>adise ,lo/1 ,,iv4 #bc-be2 #ce-fa4 ,,! ,,orig9al ,,& ,,! ,,actual ,,relation ,,( ,,man ,,to ,,law4 ,,romans vii4 #aj4--,! comm&m5t :i*1 0 orda9$ to life1 ,i f\nd to be unto dea?4 ,! read] ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les is /ruck ) ! seem+ly disp>ag+ mann] 9 :i* he speaks ( ! moral law4 ,9 "o place1 he tells 8 read] t ! law ent]$ t ! (f5ce might ab\nd2 9 ano!r1 t ! law worke? wra?2 9 ano!r1 t s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] ! believ] because he is n "u ! law2 9 ano!r1 t ,*ri/ians are become dead to ! law2 9 ano!r1 t !y are deliv]$ f ! law2 & 9 ano!r1 t ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,?is phraseology s\nds /rangely1 respect+ t great comm&m5t ^u :i* ! :ole moral gov]nm5t ( ,god is f\nd$4 ,we are 9 ! habit ( suppos+ t no?+ t spr+s f ! ,div9e law1 or is 9 any way connect$ ) x1 c be evil or ! occasion ( evil4 ,if ! law ( hol9ess is ! /r5g? ( s92 if x worke? wra?2 if good m5 are to be deliv]$ f x2 :at !n %all be said ( ! law ( s98 ,:y is x1 t ,/4 ,paul 9 a c]ta9 class ( 8 repres5tations appe>s to be inimical to ! t5 comm&m5ts1 & to w>n ,*ri/ians aga9/ !m8 ,is ! law s98 is a "q t v naturally arises1 :ile read+ "s ( 8 /atem5ts2 & x is a "q :i* he himself asks1 because he is aw>e t x w be likely to />t 9 ! m9d ( "s ( 8 read]s4 ,& x is a "q to :i* he replies3 ,god =bid4 ,nay ,i _h n kn[n s91 b by ! law4 ,! difficulty is only seem+1 & n real4 ,^! app>5tly disp>ag+ repres5tations ( ! moral law are p]fectly reconcilable ) t pr(\nd rev]5ce = its au?ority :i* ,/4 ,paul felt & exhibit$1 & ) t solemn & cog5t prea*+ ( ! law = :i* he 0 s di/+ui%$4 ,! text expla9s & resolves ! difficulty4 ,! comm&m5t :i* 0 orda9$ to life1 ,i f\nd to be unto dea?4 ,! moral law1 9 its own nature1 & by ! ,div9e ord9ation1 is suit$ to produce hol9ess & happ9ess 9 ! s\l ( any & e man4 ,x 0 orda9$ to life4 ,s f> z ! purpose ( ,god1 & ! orig9al nature & "* ( man1 are conc]n$1 ! t5 comm&m5ts are p]fectly adapt$ to fill ! s\l ) peace & purity4 ,9 ! unfall5 creature1 !y "w no wra?1 nei!r are !y ! /r5g? ( s94 ,if ev]y?+ 9 man _h rema9$ z x 0 creat$1 !re w\ld h be5 no ne$ ( urg+ him to become dead to ! law1 to be deliv]$ f ! law1 & n be "u ! law4 ,_h man kept 8 orig9al righte\sness1 x c\ld nev] be said ( him t ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re 0 su* a mutual agreem5t betwe5 ! unfall5 nature ( man & ! holy law ( ,god1 t ! latt] 0 ! v joy & /r5g? ( ! =m]4 ,! comm&m5t 0 orda9$ to life1 & x 0 ! life & peace ( holy ,adam4 ,! orig9al relation betwe5 man's nature & ! moral law 0 precisely l t betwe5 mat]ial nature & ! mat]ial laws4 ,!re has be5 no apo/asy 9 ! sy/em ( matt]1 & all ?+s rema9 !re z !y 7 9 ! beg9n+ ( creation4 ,! law ( gravitation1 ?is v in/ant1 rules z peacefully & supremely 9 e atom ( matt]1 z x did on ! morn+ ( creation4 ,%\ld mat]ial nature be deliv]$ f ! law ( gravitation1 *aos w\ld come aga94 ,no portion ( ?is fair & beautiful natural _w ne$s to become dead to ! laws ( nature4 ,su* phraseology z ?is is inapplicable to ! relation t exi/s betwe5 ! _w ( matt]1 & ! sy/em ( mat]ial laws1 because1 9 ?is mat]ial sph]e1 !re has be5 no revolution1 no rebellion1 no great cata/rophe analog\s to ! fall ( ,adam4 ,! law "h 0 orda9$ to life1 & ! ord9ance /ill /&s4 ,& x %all /& until1 by ! w ( ! ,creator1 ^! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat1 & ^! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise2 until a new sy/em ( nature1 & a new legislation = x1 are introduc$4 ,b ! case is diff]5t ) man4 ,he is n /&+ :]e he 01 :5 creat$4 ,he is out ( 8 orig9al relations to ! law & gov]nm5t ( ,god1 & !re=e t :i* 0 orda9$ to him = life1 he n[ f9ds to be unto dea?4 ,! food :i* 9 its own nature is suit$ to m9i/] to ! heal? & /r5g? ( ! well man1 becomes poison & dea? itself to ! sick man4 ,) ?is brief notice ( ! fact1 t ! law ( ,god 0 orda9$ to life1 & t !re=e ?is disp>ag+ phraseology ( ,/4 ,paul does n ref] to ! intr9sic nature ( law1 :i* he expressly in=ms u is holy j & good1 nor to ! orig9al relation :i* man su/a9$ to x be=e he became a s9n]1 let u n[ proce$ to consid] "s p>ticul>s 9 :i* ! comm&m5t is f\nd to be unto dea?1 to e s9ful man4 ,! law ( ,god %[s itself 9 ! human s\l1 9 ! =m ( a s5se ( duty4 ,e man1 z he walks ^! /reets1 & engages 9 ! bus9ess or pleasures ( life1 he>s occasionally ! words3 ,?\ %alt2 !m %alt n4 ,e man1 z he passes along 9 ?is e>?ly pilgrimage1 f9ds himself say+ to himself3 ,i ought1 ,i ought n4 ,?is is ! voice ( law s\nd+ 9 ! consci5ce2 & e man may "k1 :5ev] he he>s ^! words1 t he is li/5+ to ! same au?ority t cut ! t5 comm&m5ts into ! /ones ( ,s9ai1 & s\nd$ t awful trumpet1 & w "o day come 9 p[] & great glory to judge ! quick & dead4 ,law1 we say1 expresses itself = man1 :ile "h ^u e>?1 ?r\gh ! s5se ( duty4 ,a s5se ( duty pursues u ev]1 said ,web/]1 9 t impressive allusion to ! work+s ( consci5ce1 9 ! trial ( ! ,salem murd]]s4 ,?is is ! accus+ & condemn+ s5sation1 9 & by :i* ! writt5 /atute ( ,god becomes a liv+ en]gy1 & a />tl+ voice 9 ! s\l4 ,cut into ! rock ( ,s9ai1 x is a dead lett]2 writt5 & pr9t$ 9 our ,bibles1 x is /ill a dead lett]2 b wr\ght 9 ?is mann] into ! fabric ( our own con/itution1 waylay+ u 9 our h\rs ( weakness1 & irresolution1 & secrecy1 & speak+ to our inw>d be+ 9 tones t are z />tl+ z any t c\ld be address$ to ! physical e>1--und]go+ ?is transmutation1 & becom+ a cont9ual consci\sness ( duty & obligation1 ! law ( ,god is m ?an a lett]4 ,x is a possess+ _s1 & accord+ z we obey or disobey1 x is a gu>dian angel1 or a torm5t+ fi5d4 ,we h disobey$1 & !re=e ! s5se ( duty is a torm5t+ s5sation2 ! comm&m5t :i* 0 orda9$ to life1 is f\nd to be unto dea?4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 to g into ! analysis1 ! s5se ( duty is a sorr[ & a pa9 to s9ful man1 because x places him "u a cont9ual re/ra9t4 ,no creature c be happy1 s long z he feels himself "u limitations4 ,to be *eck$1 re9$ 91 & ?w>t$ 9 any way1 r5d]s a man uneasy & discont5t$4 ,! univ]sal & in/9ctive desire = fre$om1--fre$om f re/ra9t1--is a pro( ( ?is4 ,e creature wi%es to foll[ out 8 incl9ation1 & 9 proportion z he is h9d]$ 9 s do+1 & is compell$ to "w c\nt] to x1 he is re/less & dissatisfi$4 ,n[ ! s5se ( duty ex]ts j ?is influ5ce1 ^u s9ful man4 ,x opposes 8 wi%es2 x ?w>ts 8 incl9ation2 x imposes a re/ra9t ^u 8 spontane\s desires & appetites4 ,x cont9ually h$ges up 8 way1 & seeks to /op him 9 ! pa? ( 8 *oice & 8 pleasure4 ,if 8 incl9ation 7 only 9 h>mony ) 8 duty2 if 8 desires & affections 7 "o ) ! law ( ,god2 !re w\ld be no re/ra9t f ! law4 ,9 ?is case1 ! s5se ( duty w\ld be a joy & n a sorr[1 because1 9 do+ 8 duty1 he w\ld be do+ :at he lik$4 ,!re are only two ways1 :]eby cont5tm5t c be introduc$ into ! human s\l4 ,if ! ,div9e law c\ld be alt]$ s t x %\ld agree ) man's s9ful incl9ation1 he c\ld be happy 9 s94 ,! comm&m5t hav+ become l 8 own he>t1 !re w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be no conflict betwe5 ! two1 & he might s9 on =ev] & lap himself 9 ,elysium4 ,& und\bt$ly !re are ?\s&s ( luxuri\s & guilty m51 :o1 if !y c\ld1 l ! ,ea/]n ,semiramis1 w\ld make lu/ & law alike 9 _! decree2#a w\ld transmute ! law ( hol9ess into a law ( s92 w\ld put evil = good1 & good = evil1 bitt] = sweet & sweet = bitt]2 9 ord] to be et]nally happy 9 ! s9 t !y love4 ,!y w\ld br+ duty & incl9ation into h>mony1 by a me?od t w\ld annihilate duty1 w\ld annihilate ! et]nal di/9ction betwe5 "r & wrong1 w\ld annihilate ,god himself4 ,b ?is me?od1 ( c\rse1 is impossible4 ,!re c be no transmutation ( law1 ?\gh !re c be ( a creature's "* & incl9ation4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b ! comm&m5t ( ,god c nev] pass away4 ,! only o!r mode1 !re=e1 by :i* duty & incl9ation c be br\ght into agreem5t1 & ! cont9ual s5se ( re/ra9t :i* r5d]s man s wret*$ be remov$1 is to *ange ! incl9ation4 ,! in/ant ! desires & affections ( our he>ts are trans=m$1 s t !y accord ) ! ,div9e law1 ! conflict betwe5 our w & our consci5ce is at an end4 ,:5 ,i come to love ! law ( hol9ess & delight 9 x1 to obey x is simply to foll[ out my incl9ation4 ,& ?is1 we h se51 is to be happy4 ,b su* is n ! /ate ( ?+s1 9 ! unr5ew$ s\l4 ,duty & incl9ation are 9 conflict4 ,man's desires appetites & t5d5cies are 9 "o direction1 & 8 consci5ce is 9 ! o!r4 ,! s5se ( duty holds a :ip ov] him4 ,he yields to 8 s9ful incl9ation1 f9ds a mom5t>y pleasure 9 s do+1 & !n feels ! /+s ( ! scorpion-la%4 ,we see ?is op]ation 9 a v pla9 & /rik+ mann]1 if we select an in/ance :]e ! appetite is v /rong1 & ! voice ( consci5ce is v l\d4 ,take1 = example1 t p>ticul> s9 :i* mo/ easily besets an individual4 ,e man has su* a s91 & kn[s :at x is1 ,let him call to m9d ! innum]able in/ances 9 :i* t p>ticul> temptation has assail$ him1 & he w be />tl$ to discov] h[ _m ?\s&s ( times ! s5se ( duty has put a re/ra9t ^u him4 ,?\gh n 9 e s+le in/ance1 yet 9 hundr$s & hundr$s ( cases1 ! law ( ,god has utt]$ !1 ,?\ %alt n1 & endeavor$ to prev5t ! consummation ( t s94 ,& :at a we>isome exp]i5ce is ?is4 ,a cont9ual =?-putt+ ( an unlawful desire1 & an almo/ incessant *eck ^u x1 f a law :i* is hat$ b :i* is fe>$4 ,= su* is ! attitude ( ! natural he>t t[>d ! comm&m5t4 ,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ! law ( ,god4 ,! two are contr>y to "o ano!r2 s t :5 ! he>t goes out 9 its incl9ation1 x is imm$iately h9d]$ & oppos$ by ! law4 ,sometimes ! collision betwe5 !m is t]rible1 & ! s\l becomes2 an ar5a ( tumultu\s passions4 ,! he>t & w are int5sely det]m9$ to d wrong1 :ile ! consci5ce is unyield+ & uncompromis+1 & utt]s its d5unciations1 & ?und]s its w>n+s4 ,& :at a dreadful de/9y awaits t s\l1 9 :om ?is conflict & collision betwe5 ! dictates ( consci5ce1 & ! desires ( ! he>t1 is to be et]nal6 = :om1 ?r\gh all et]nity1 ! holy law ( ,god1 :i* 0 orda9$ to life peace & joy1 %all be f\nd to be unto dea? & woe immeasurable6 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 ! s5se ( duty is a pa9 & sorr[ to a s9ful man1 because x dem&s a p]petual ef=t f him4 ,no creature likes to tug1 & to lift4 ,s]vice mu/ be easy1 9 ord] to be happy4 ,if y lay ^u ! %\ld]s ( a labor] a burd5 t /ra9s 8 muscles almo/ to ! po9t ( rupture1 y put him 9 physical pa94 ,8 physical /ructure 0 n int5d$ to be subject$ to su* a /ret*4 ,8 ,creator design$ t ! burd5 %\ld be proportion$ to ! p[]1 9 su* a mann] t "w %\ld be play4 ,9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 physical labor 0 physical pleasure1 because ! p[]s 7 9 heal?y action1 & ! "w assign$ to !m 0 n a burd54 ,be=e ! fall1 man 0 simply to dress & keep a g>d52 b aft] ! fall1 he 0 to dig up ?orns & ?i/les1 & eat 8 bread 9 ! sweat ( 8 face4 ,?is is a curse1--! curse ( be+ compell$ to toil1 & lift1 & put ! muscle to su* a t5sion t x a*es4 ,?is is n ! orig9al & happy condition ( ! body1 9 :i* man 0 creat$4 ,look at ! toil+ millions ( ! human family1 :o l ! poor ant = "o small gra91 labor1 & tug1 & /rive2 see !m b5d+ d\ble1 "u ! heavy we>y load :i* !y mu/ c>ry until reliev$ by dea?2 & tell me if ?is is ! physical elysium1 ! e>?ly p>adise1 9 :i* unfall5 man 0 orig9ally plac$1 & = :i* he 0 orig9ally design$4 ,no1 ! curse ( labor1 ( p]petual ef=t1 has fall5 ^u ! body1 z ! curse ( dea? has fall5 ^u ! s\l2 & ! uneas9ess & unre/ ( ! groan+ & /ruggl+ body is a conv9c+ pro( ( x4 ,! :ole physical nature ( man groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[1 wait+ = ! adoption1 t is ! r$emption ( ! body f ?is p5al necessity ( p]petual /ra9 & ef=t4 ,! same fact meets u :5 we pass f ! physical to ! moral nature ( man1 & becomes mu* m sad & impressive4 ,by creation1 x 0 a pleasure & a pa/ime = man to keep ! law ( ,god1 to d spiritual "w4 ,z creat$1 he 0 n compell$ to summon 8 en]gies1 & /ra9 8 w1 & make a convulsive resolution to obey ! comm&s ( 8 ,mak]4 ,ob$i5ce 0 joy4 ,holy ,adam knew no?+ ( ef=t 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,x 0 a smoo? & broad pa?way1 fr+$ ) fl[]s1 & lead+ into ! mead[s ( asphodel4 ,x did n become ! /raight & n>r[ way1 until s9 _h made ob$i5ce a toil1 ! s5se ( duty a re/ra9t1 & human life a race & a fight4 ,by apo/asy1 ! obligation to keep ! ,div9e law p]fectly1 became repulsive4 ,x 0 no long] easy = man to d "r2 & x has nev] be5 easy or spontane\s to him s9ce4 ,h5ce1 ! attempt to foll[ ! dictates ( consci5ce always co/s an unreg5]ate man an ef=t4 ,he is compell$ to make a resolution2 & a resolution is ! sign & signal ( a difficult & unwelcome s]vice4 ,take y\r own exp]i5ce = an illu/ration4 ,did y ev]1 except z y 7 sweetly incl9$ & drawn by ! r5ew+ grace ( ,god1 attempt to dis*>ge a duty1 )\t discov]+ t y 7 av]se to x1 & t y mu/ ga!r up y\r en]gies = ! "w1 z ! leap] /ra9s ^u ! t5don ( ,a*illes to make ! mortal leap4 ,& if y _h n become we>y1 & giv5 ov] ! ef=t2 if y _h ent]$ ^u t sad b salut>y passage 9 ! religi\s exp]i5ce :i* is del9eat$ 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,romans2 if y _h cont9u$ to /ruggle & /rive to d y\r duty1 until y grew fa9t & weak1 & p[]less1 & cri$ out = a high] & mighti] p[] to succor y2 y w\ld h kn[n1 z y d n yet1 :at a deadly opposition !re is betwe5 ! c>nal m9d & ! law ( ,god1 & :at a spasmodic ef=t x co/s an unr5ew$ man ev5 to attempt to dis*>ge ! innum]able obligations t re/ ^u him4 ,mank9d w\ld "k m ( ?is species ( toil & labor1 & ( ! cleav+ curse involv$ 9 x1 if !y 7 "u ! same physical necessity 9 reg>d to x1 t !y lie "u 9 respect to manual labor4 ,a man mu/ dig up ! ?orns & ?i/les1 he mu/ e>n 8 bread 9 ! sweat ( 8 face1 or he mu/ die4 ,physical wants1 hung] & ?ir/1 set m5 to "w physically1 & keep !m at x2 & ?us !y well und]/& :at x is to h a we>y body1 a*+ muscles1 & a tir$ physical nature4 ,b !y are n "u ! same species ( necessity1 9 respect to ! wants & ! "w ( ! s\l4 ,a man may neglect ^!1 & yet live a long & luxuri\s life ^u ! e>?4 ,he is n driv5 by ! v =ce ( circum/ances1 to labor ) 8 he>t & w1 z he is to labor ) 8 h&s4 ,& h5ce he kn[s little or no?+ ( a we>y & heavy-lad5 s\l2 no?+ ( an a*+ he>t & a tir$ w4 ,he well kn[s h[ mu* /ra9 & ef=t x co/s to cut d[n =e/s1 op5 roads1 & r$uce ! wild]ness to a f]tile field2 b he does n "k h[ mu* toil & ef=t are involv$1 9 ! attempt to conv]t ! human s\l into ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,n[ 9 ?is dem& = a p]petual ef=t :i* is made ^u ! natural man1 by ! s5se ( duty1 we see t ! law :i* 0 orda9$ to life is f\nd to be unto dea?4 ,! comm&m5t1 in/ead ( be+ a pleasant fri5d & companion to ! human s\l1 z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 has become a /rict rigor\s task-ma/]4 ,x lays out an uncong5ial "w = s9ful man to d1 & ?reat5s him ) puni%m5t & woe if he does n d x4 ,& yet ! law is n a tyrant4 ,x is holy1 j1 & good4 ,?is "w :i* x lays out is righte\s "w1 & ought to be done4 ,! wick$ dis9cl9ation & av]sion ( ! s9n] h compell$ ! law to assume ?is unwelcome & ?reat5+ attitude4 ,t :i* is good 0 n made dea? to man by ,god's ag5cy1 & by a ,div9e arrangem5t1 b by man's transgression4#b ,s9 produces ?is mis]y 9 ! human s\l1 ?r\gh an in/rum5t t is innoc5t1 & 9 its own nature b5evol5t & k9d4 ,apo/asy1 ! rebellion & corruption ( ! human he>t1 has conv]t$ ! law ( ,god into an exact+ task-ma/] & an av5g+ magi/rate4 ,= ! law says to e man :at ,/4 ,paul says ( ! magi/rate3 ,rul]s are n a t]ror to good works1 b to ! evil4 ,wilt ?\1 !n1 n be afraid ( ! p[]8 ,d t :i* is good1 & ?\ %alt h praise ( ! same4 ,= he is ! m9i/] ( ,god to !e = good3 b if ?\ d t :i* is evil1 be afraid4 ,if man 7 only con=m$ to ! law2 if ! incl9ation ( 8 he>t 7 only 9 h>mony ) 8 s5se ( duty2 ! t5 comm&m5ts w\ld n be accompani$ ) any ?und]s or lightn+s1 & ! dis*>ge ( duty w\ld be z easy1 spontane\s1 & z mu* )\t ef=t1 z ! practice ( s9 n[ is4 ,?us h we consid]$ two p>ticul>s 9 :i* ! ,div9e law1 orig9ally int5d$ to r5d] man happy1 & intr9sically adapt$ to d s1 n[ r5d]s him mis]able4 ,! comm&m5t :i* 0 orda9$ to life1 he n[ f9ds to be unto dea?1 because x places him "u a cont9ual re/ra9t1 & drives him to a p]petual ef=t4 ,^! two p>ticul>s1 we ne$ n say1 are n all ! modes 9 :i* s9 has conv]t$ ! moral law f a joy to a sorr[4 ,we h n discuss$ ! great subject ( guilt & p5alty4 ,?is violat$ law *>ges home ! pa/ disob$i5ce & ?reat5s an ev]la/+ damnation1 & ?us fills ! s9ful s\l ) fe>s & =ebod+s4 ,9 ?is way1 also1 ! law becomes a t]rible organ & in/rum5t ( mis]y1 & is f\nd to be unto dea?4 ,b ! limits ( ?is disc\rse compel u to /op ! discussion "h1 & to d$uce "s practical lessons :i* are sugge/$ by x4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we are taught by ! subject1 z ?us consid]$1 t ! m]e s5se ( duty is n ,*ri/ianity4 ,if ?is is all t a man is possess$ (1 he is n prep>$ = ! day ( judgm5t1 & ! future life4 ,= ! s5se ( duty1 alone & by itself1 causes mis]y 9 a s\l t has n p]=m$ its duty4 ,! law worke? wra?1 9 a creature :o has n obey$ ! law4 ,! man t doe? ^! ?+s %all inde$ live by !m2 b he :o has n done !m mu/ die by !m4 ,!re h be51 & /ill are1 great mi/akes made at ?is po9t4 ,m5 h suppos$ t an active consci5ce1 & a l(ty susceptibility t[>ds "r & wrong1 w fit !m to appe> be=e ,god1 & h1 !re=e1 reject$ ,*ri/ ! ,propitiation4 ,!y h sub/itut$ e?ics = ! gospel2 natural religion = reveal$4 ,i "k1 says ,immanuel ,kant1 ( b two beautiful ?+s2 ! />ry heav5s above my head1 & ! s5se ( duty )9 my he>t4#c ,b1 is ! s5se ( duty beautiful to apo/ate man8 to a be+ :o is n con=m$ to x8 ,does ! holy law ( ,god ov]>* him l ! firmam5t1 t+$ ) a blue ( heav5ly dye1 & />r$ ) sp>kl+ gold8 ,nay1 nay4 ,if !re be any beauty 9 ! condemn+ law ( ,god1 = man ! transgressor1 x is ! beauty ( ! lightn+s4 ,!re is a spl5dor 9 !m1 b !re is a t]ror also4 ,n until ,he :o is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness has clo!d me ) ,8 panoply1 & %ield$ me f _! glitt]+ %afts 9 ! clefts ( ! ,rock1 d ,i d>e to look at !m1 z !y leap f crag to crag1 & %9e f ! ea/ ev5 unto ! we/4 ,we d n d5y t ! consci\sness ( responsibility is a l(ty "o1 & are by no means ins5sible to ! gr& & swell+ s5tim5ts conc]n+ ! moral law1 & human duty1 to :i* ?is noble ?9k] gives utt]ance4#d ,b we are c]ta9 t if ! s5se ( duty _h press$ ^u him to ! degree t x did ^u ,/4 ,paul2 _h ! comm&m5t come to him ) ! convict+ en]gy t x did to ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & to ,pascal2 he too w\ld h discov]$ t ! law :i* 0 orda9$ to life is f\nd to be unto dea?4 ,s long z man /&s at a di/ance f ! moral law1 he c admire its glory & its beauty2 b :5 x comes close to him2 :5 x comes home to him2 :5 x becomes a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t2 !n its glory is swall[$ up 9 its t]ror1 & its beauty is lo/ 9 its tru?4 ,!n he :o 0 alive )\t ! law becomes sla9 by ! law4 ,!n ?is e?ical admiration ( ! decalogue is ex*ang$ = an evangelical tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,& ?is leads u to rem>k1 9 ! second place1 t ?is subject %[s ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s "w ( ,r$emption4 ,! law = an ali5at$ & corrupt s\l is a burd54 ,x _c be o!rwise2 = x imposes a p]petual re/ra9t1 urges up to an unwelcome duty1 & *>ges home a fe>ful guilt4 ,*ri/ is well nam$ ! ,r$eem]1 because ,he frees ! s9ful s\l f all ?is4 ,he deliv]s x f ! p5alty1 by assum+ x all ^u ,himself1 & mak+ complete satisfaction to ! brok5 law4 ,he deliv]s x f ! p]petual re/ra9t & ! irksome ef=t1 by s r5ew+ & *ang+ ! he>t t x becomes a delight to keep ! law4 ,we obs]v$1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! disc\rse1 t if man c\ld only br+ ! incl9ation ( 8 he>t into agreem5t ) 8 s5se ( duty1 he w\ld be happy 9 obey+1 & ! consci\sness ( re/ra9t & ( hateful ef=t w\ld disappe>4 ,?is is precisely :at ,*ri/ accompli%es by ,8 ,_s4 ,he br+s ! human he>t into h>mony ) ! ,div9e law1 z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 & ?us rescues x f its bondage & its toil4 ,ob$i5ce becomes a pleasure1 & ! s]vice ( ,god1 ! highe/ ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,oh1 w\ld t by ! act ( fai?1 y might exp]i5ce ?is lib]at+ effect ( ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,s long z y are out ( ,*ri/1 y are "u a burd5 t w e day gr[ heavi]1 & may prove to be fix$ & unremovable z ! m\nta9s4 ,t is a fe>ful puni%m5t :i* ! poet ,dante repres5ts z be+ inflict$ ^u ^? :o 7 guilty ( pride4 ,! poor wret*es are compell$ to support enorm\s masses ( /one :i* b5d !m ov] to ! gr\nd1 &1 9 8 own /]n phrase1 crumple up _! knees into _! brea/s4 ,?us !y /&1 /oop+ ov]1 e muscle trembl+1 ! heavy /one weigh+ !m d[n1 & yet !y are n p]mitt$ to fall1 & re/ !mselves ^u ! e>?4#e ,9 ?is cr\*+ po/ure1 !y mu/ c>ry ! we>y heavy load )\t relief1 & ) a di/ress s great t1 9 ! poet's own language1 x seem$ ,z he1 :o %[$ mo/ pati5ce 9 8 look1 ,wail+ exclaim$3 ,i c endure no m4#f ,su* is ! po/ure ( man unr$eem$4 ,!re is a burd5 on him1 "u :i* he /oops & cr\*es4 ,x is a burd5 comp\nd$ ( guilt & corruption4 ,x is lift$ (f by ,*ri/1 & by ,*ri/ only4 ,! s\l itself c nev] expiate its guilt2 c nev] cleanse its pollution4 ,we urge y1 once m1 to ! act ( fai? 9 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,we besee* y1 once m1 to make ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus y\r own4 ,! in/ant y plead ! m]it ( ,*ri/'s oblation1 9 simple confid5ce 9 its aton+ efficacy1 t in/ant ! heavy burd5 is lift$ (f by an ,almighty h&1 & y\r curv$1 /oop+1 trembl+1 a*+ =m once m /&s erect1 & y walk abroad 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ makes ! human creature free4 ,footnote #a3 ,%e 9 vice ,( luxury 0 s %ameless1 t %e made ,lik+ to be lawful by promulg$ decree1 ,to cle> ! blame %e _h h]self incurr'd4 ,,dante3 ,inf]no1 v4 #ef4 ,footnote #b3 ,romans vii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #c3 ,,kant3 ,kritik d] ,praktis*5 ,v]nunft 7,bes*lusz74--,de ,/ael's r5d]+1 :i* is s well kn[n1 & :i* ,i h employ$1 is less gu>d$ ?an ! orig9al4 ,footnote #d3 ,comp>e ! f9e apo/rophe to ,duty4 ,,praktis*e ,,v]nunft1 p4 #bad1 7,ed4 ,ros5kranz47 ,footnote #e3 ,let _! eyes be d>k5$1 t !y may n see1 & b[ d[n _! back alway4 ,rom4 xi4 #aj4 ,footnote #f3 ,,dante3 ,purgatory x4 #abf-abh4 ,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,omission4 ,mat!w xix4 #bj4--,! "y man sai? unto him1 ,all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\? up3 :at lack ,i yet8 ,! n>rative f :i* ! text is tak5 is famili> to all read]s ( ! ,bible4 ,a weal?y "y man1 ( unblemi%$ morals & amiable disposition1 came to our ,"l1 to inquire ,8 op9ion respect+ 8 own good e/ate4 ,he ask$ :at good ?+ he %\ld d1 9 ord] to inh]it et]nal life4 ,! fact t he appli$ to ,*ri/ at all1 %[s t he 0 n entirely at re/ 9 8 own m9d4 ,he c\ld truly say t he _h kept ! t5 comm&m5ts f 8 y\? up1 9 an outw>d mann]2 & yet he 0 ill at ease4 ,he 0 afraid t :5 ! e>?ly life 0 ov]1 he might n be able to endure ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & might fail to ent] into t happy p>adise ( :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures s (t5 speak1 & ( :i* he _h s (t5 read1 9 !m4 ,?is "y man1 ?\gh a morali/1 0 n a self-satisfi$ or a self-conceit$ "o4 ,=1 _h he be5 l ! ,ph>isee a ?or\ghly bl9d$ & self-righte\s p]son1 l him he nev] w\ld h approa*$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 to obta9 ,8 op9ion respect+ 8 own religi\s "* & prospects4 ,l him1 he w\ld h scorn$ to ask our ,"l's judgm5t ^u any matt]s ( religion4 ,l ! ,ph>isees1 he w\ld h said1 ,we see1#a & ! /ate ( 8 he>t & 8 future prospects w\ld h giv5 him no anxiety4 ,b he 0 n a conceit$ & presumptu\s ,ph>isee4 ,he 0 a s]i\s & ?\ghtful p]son1 ?\gh n a pi\s & holy "o4 ,=1 he did n love ,god m ?an he lov$ 8 worldly possessions4 ,he _h n obey$ t fir/ & great comm&1 ^u :i* hang all ! law & ! prophets1 con=mity to :i*1 alone1 con/itutes righte\sness3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & all ?y s\l1 & all ?y m9d1 & all ?y /r5g?4 ,he 0 n "r at he>t1 & 0 !re=e unprep>$ = dea? & judgm5t4 ,?is he seems to h _h "s dim appreh5sion (4 ,= :y1 if he _h felt t 8 ext]nal morality 0 a solid rock = 8 feet to /& ^u1 :y %\ld he h betak5 himself to ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 to ask3 ,:at lack ,i yet8 ,x 0 n :at he _h done1 b :at he _h left undone1 t wak5$ fe>s & =ebod+s 9 ?is "y rul]'s m9d4 ,! outw>d obs]vance ( ! t5 comm&m5ts 0 "r & well 9 its own way & place2 b ! failure to obey1 f ! he>t1 ! fir/ & great comm& 0 ! condemnation t re/$ ^u him4 ,he probably knew ?is1 9 "s measure4 ,he 0 n confid5tly c]ta9 ( et]nal life2 & !re=e he came to ! ,great ,tea*]1 hop+ to elicit f ,him an answ] t w\ld quiet 8 consci5ce1 & all[ him to repose ^u 8 morality :ile he cont9u$ to love ?is _w supremely4 ,! ,great ,tea*] pi]c$ him ) an arr[4 ,he said to him1 ,if !m wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come & foll[ me4 ,?is direction %[$ him :at he lack$4 ,?is incid5t leads u to consid] ! condemnation t re/s ^u e man1 = 8 failure 9 duty2 ! guilt t cleaves to him1 on acc\nt ( :at he has n done4 ,! ,we/m9/] ,cate*ism def9es s9 to be any want ( con=mity unto1 or any transgression (1 ! law ( ,god4 ,n to be con=m$1 9 ! he>t1 to ! law & w ( ,god1 is z truly s91 z positively to /eal1 or positively to commit murd]4 ,failure to come up to ! l9e ( rectitude is z puni%able1 z to /ep ov] t l9e4 ,god requires ( ,8 creature t he /& squ>ely ^u ! l9e ( righte\sness2 if !re=e he is (f t l9e1 because he has n come up to x1 he is z guilty z :5 he transgresses1 or passes across x1 ^u ! o!r side4 ,?is is ! reason t ! s9 ( omission is z puni%able z ! s9 ( commission4 ,9 ei!r case alike1 ! man is (f ! l9e ( rectitude4 ,h5ce1 9 ! f9al day1 man w be condemn$ = :at he lacks1 = :at he comes %ort (1 9 moral "*4 ,want ( con=mity to ! ,div9e law z really conflicts ) ! ,div9e law1 z an ov]t transgression does1 because x c>ries man (f & away f x4 ,"o ( ! ,greek words = s9 ,greek3 7amurtane97 signifies1 to miss ! m>k4 ,:5 ! ar*] %oots at ! t>get1 he z really fails to /rike x1 if 8 arr[ falls %ort ( x1 z :5 he %oots ov] & beyond x4 ,if he /ra9s ^u ! b[ ) su* a feeble =ce1 t ! arr[ drops ^u ! gr\nd long be=e x comes up to ! m>k1 8 %ot is z total a failure1 z :5 he /ra9s ^u ! b[-/r+ ) all 8 =ce1 b ow+ to an ill-direct$ aim s5ds 8 weapon into ! air4 ,"o ( ! ,new ,te/am5t t]ms = s9 conta9s ?is figure & illu/ration1 9 its etymology4 ,s9 is a want ( con=mity unto1 a failure to come cle> up to1 ! l9e & m>k prescrib$ by ,god1 z well a viol5t & =cible break+ ov] & beyond ! l9e & ! m>k4 ,! lack ( holy love1 ! lack ( holy fe>1 ! lack ( filial tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god1--! negative abs5ce ( ^! & o!r qualities 9 ! he>t is z truly s9 & guilt1 z is ! positive & op5 violation ( a p>ticul> comm&m5t1 9 ! act ( !ft1 or ly+1 or ,sabba?-break+4 ,we propose1 !n1 to direct att5tion to t =m & aspect ( human depravity :i* consi/s 9 com+ %ort ( ! aim & end pres5t$ to man by 8 ,mak]1--t =m & aspect ( s9 :i* is pres5t$ 9 ! "y rul]'s inquiry3 ,:at lack ,i yet8 ,x is a compreh5sive answ] to ?is "q to say1 t e natural man lacks s9c]e & filial love ( ,god4 ,?is 0 ! s9 ( ! moral1 b worldly1 ! amiable1 b e>?ly-m9d$1 "y man4 ,end[ him1 9 y\r fancy1 ) all ! excell5ce y please1 x /ill lies ^u ! face ( ! n>rative1 t he lov$ money m ?an he lov$ ! ,"l ,god ,almighty4 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,god bade him g & sell 8 prop]ty1 & give x to ! poor1 & !n come & foll[ ,him z a docile disciple l ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 he w5t away sad 9 8 m9d2 = he _h great possessions4 ,?is 0 a reasonable requirem5t1 ?\gh a v try+ "o4 ,to comm& a "y man ( weal? & /&+ imm$iately to /rip himself ( all 8 prop]ty1 to leave ! circle 9 :i* he _h be5 born & br\ght up1 & to foll[ ! ,son ( ,man1 :o _h n :]e to lay ,8 head1 up & d[n ?r\gh ,pale/9e1 ?r\gh good report & ?r\gh evil report1--to put su* a burd5 ^u su* a "y man 0 to lay him "u a v heavy load4 ,look+ at x f a m]ely human & worldly po9t ( view1 x is n /range t ! "y rul] decl9$ to take x ^u 8 %\ld]s2 ?\gh he felt sad 9 decl9+1 because he _h ! misgiv+ t 9 decl9+ he 0 seal+ 8 doom4 ,b1 _h he lov$ ! ,"l ,god ) all 8 he>t2 _h he be5 con=m$ unto ! fir/ & great comm&1 9 8 he>t & affections2 _h he n lack$ a spiritual & filial affection t[>ds 8 ,mak]2 he w\ld h obey$4 ,=1 ! circum/ances "u :i* ?is comm& 0 giv5 mu/ be borne 9 m9d4 ,x issu$ directly f ! lips ( ! ,son ( ,god ,himself4 ,x 0 n an ord9>y call ( ,provid5ce1 9 ! ord9>y mann] 9 :i* ,god summons man to duty4 ,!re is reason to suppose t ! "y rul] knew & felt t ,*ri/ _h au?ority to give su* directions4 ,we "k n :at 7 precisely 8 views ( ! p]son & (fice ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 b ! fact t he came to ,him seek+ in/ruction respect+ ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( ,god & ! endless life ( ! s\l1 & ! yet fur!r fact t he w5t away 9 sadness because he did n f9d x 9 8 he>t to obey ! in/ructions t he _h receiv$1 prove t he 0 at lea/ some:at impress$ ) ! ,div9e au?ority ( our ,"l4 ,=1 _h he reg>d$ ,him z a m]e ord9>y mortal1 kn[+ no m ?an any o!r man conc]n+ ! et]nal k+dom ( ,god1 :y %\ld ,8 words h di/ress$ him8 ,_h ?is "y rul] tak5 ! view ( our ,"l :i* 0 held by ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 l !m he w\ld nev] h s\ght in/ruction f ,him 9 a respectful & s9c]e mann]2 &1 l !m1 he w\ld h repli$ to ! comm& to /rip himself ( all 8 prop]ty1 leave ! social circles to :i* he belong$1 & foll[ ! despis$ ,naz>5e1 ) ! curl+ lip ( scorn4 ,he w\ld n h gone away 9 sorr[1 b 9 contempt4 ,we mu/ assume1 !re=e1 t ?is "y rul] felt t ! p]son ) :om he 0 conv]s+1 & :o _h giv5 him ?is extraord9>y comm&1 _h au?ority to give x4 ,we d n ga!r f ! n>rative t he d\bt$ ^u ?is po9t4 ,_h he d\bt$1 x w\ld h reliev$ ! sorr[ ) :i* 8 m9d 0 di/urb$4 ,he might h ju/ifi$ 8 refusal to obey1 by ! consid]ation t ?is ,jesus ( ,naz>e? _h no "r to summon him1 or any o!r man1 to =sake ! _w & atta* himself to ,8 p]son & purposes1 if any su* consid]ation _h ent]$ 8 m9d4 ,no1 ! sorr[1 ! deep1 deep sorr[ & sadness1 ) :i* he w5t away to ! begg>ly elem5ts ( 8 h\ses & 8 l&s1 proves t he knew too well t ?is wond]ful ,be+ :o 0 work+ miracles1 & speak+ words ( wisdom t nev] man spake1 _h inde$ au?ority & "r to say to him1 & to e o!r man1 ,g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come & foll[ me4 ,?\gh ! comm& 0 inde$ an extraord9>y "o1 x 0 giv5 9 an extraord9>y mann]1 by an extraord9>y ,be+4 ,t "y rul] 0 n requir$ to d any m ?an y & ,i w\ld be obligat$ to d1 9 ! same circum/ances4 ,x is inde$ true1 t 9 ! ord9>y provid5ce ( ,god1 y & ,i are n summon$ to sell all our possessions1 & di/ribute !m to ! poor1 & to g up & d[n ! /reets ( ?is city1 or up & d[n ! high-ways & by-ways ( ! l&1 z mission>ies ( ,*ri/4 ,b if ! call 7 extra-ord9>y1--if ! heav5s %\ld op5 above our heads1 & a voice f ! skies %\ld comm& u 9 a mann] n to be d\bt$ or disput$ to d ?is p>ticul> ?+1 we ought imm$iately to d x4 ,& if ! love ( ,god 7 9 our he>ts2 if we 7 inw>dly con=m$ unto ! ,div9e law2 if !re 7 no?+ lack+ 9 our religi\s "*2 we %\ld obey ) ! same directness & alacrity ) :i* ,pet] & ,&rew1 & ,james & ,john1 left _! nets & _! fi%+-boat1 _! e>?ly avocations1 _! fa!rs & _! fa!rs' h\seholds1 & foll[$ ,*ri/ to ! end ( _! days4 ,9 ! pres5t circum/ances ( ! *ur* & ! _w1 ,*ri/ians mu/ foll[ ! ord9>y indications ( ,div9e ,provid5ce2 & ?\gh ^! d unque/ionably call ^u !m to make f> great] sacrifices = ! cause ( ,*ri/ ?an !y n[ make1 yet !y d n call ^u !m to sell all t !y h1 & give x to ! poor4 ,b !y ought to be ready & will+ to d s1 9 case ,god by any rem>kable & direct expression %\ld indicate t ?is is ,8 w & pleasure4 ,%\ld our ,"l1 = illu/ration1 desc5d aga91 & 9 ,8 own p]son say to ,8 p1 z ,he did to ! "y rul]3 ,sell all t ye h1 & give to ! poor1 & g up & d[n ! e>? prea*+ ! gospel1 x w\ld be ! duty ( e ri* ,*ri/ian to /rip himself ( all 8 ri*es1 & ( e poor ,*ri/ian to make himself yet poor]1 & ( ! :ole ,*ur* to adopt ! same c\rse t 0 tak5 by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 :o _h all ?+s common1 & sold _! possessions & goods & p>t$ !m to all m51 z e man _h ne$4 ,! direct & explicit comm& ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to d any p>ticul> ?+ mu/ be obey$ at all haz>ds1 & at all co/4 ,%\ld ,he comm& any "o ( ,8 disciples to lay d[n 8 life1 or to und]go a sev]e discipl9e & exp]i5ce 9 ,8 s]vice1 ,he mu/ be obey$4 ,?is is :at ,he means :5 ,he says1 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4 ,& :osoev] do? n be> 8 cross1 & come aft] me1 _c be my disciple 7,luke xiv4 #bf1 #bg74 ,! "y rul] 0 subject$ to ?is te/4 ,x 0 8 privilege1--& x 0 a great privilege1--to see ! ,son ( ,god face to face2 to he> ,8 words ( wisdom & au?ority2 to "k )\t any d\bt or ambiguity :at p>ticul> ?+ ,god w\ld h him d4 ,& he refus$ to d x4 ,he 0 moral2 he 0 amiable2 b he refus$ po9t-blank to obey ! direct comm& ( ,god address$ to him f ! v lips ( ,god4 ,x 0 ) him z x w\ld be ) u1 if ! sky %\ld op5 ov] our heads1 & ! ,son ( ,god %\ld desc5d1 & ) ,8 own lips %\ld comm& u to p]=m a p>ticul> s]vice1 & we %\ld be disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision1 & %\ld say to ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god3 ,we w n4 ,?9k y t !re is no?+ lack+ 9 su* a "* z ?is8 ,is ?is religi\s p]fection8 ,is su* a he>t z ?is con=m$ unto ! law & w ( ,god8 ,if1 !n1 we look into ! "* ( ! "y rul]1 we p]ceive t !re 0 9 x no supreme affection = ,god4 ,on ! contr>y1 he lov$ himself ) all 8 he>t1 & s\l1 & m9d1 & /r5g?4 ,ev5 8 religi\s anxiety1 :i* l$ him to our ,"l = ,8 op9ion conc]n+ 8 good e/ate1 prov$ to be a m]ely selfi% feel+4 ,he desir$ immortal felicity beyond ! tomb1--& ! mo/ irreligi\s man ^u e>? desires ?is1--b he did n possess su* an affection = ,god z incl9$1 & enabl$1 him to obey ,8 explicit comm& to make a sacrifice ( 8 worldly possessions = ,8 glory4 ,& ?is lack ( supreme love to ,god 0 s94 ,x 0 a deviation f ! l9e ( et]nal rectitude & righte\sness1 z really & truly z murd]1 adult]y1 or !ft1 or any outw>d brea* ( any ( ^? comm&m5ts :i* he affirm$ he _h kept f 8 y\? up4 ,?is com+ %ort ( ! ,div9e honor & glory 0 z mu* contr>y to ! ,div9e law1 z any ov]t transgression ( x c\ld be4 ,= love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,! :ole law1 accord+ to ,*ri/1 is summ$ up & conta9$1 9 ^! words3 ,?\ %all love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,to be de/itute ( ?is heav5ly affection is1 !re=e1 to break ! law at ! v c5tre & 9 ! v sub/ance ( x4 ,m5 tell u1 l ?is "y rul]1 t !y d n murd]1 lie1 or /eal1--t !y obs]ve all ! comm&m5ts ( ! second table p]ta9+ to man & _! relations to man1--& ask1 ,:at lack we yet8 ,alex&] ,pope1 9 ! mo/ brilliant & poli%$ poetry yet compos$ by human art1 sums up ! :ole ( human duty 9 ! obs]vance ( ! rules & requirem5ts ( civil morality1 & affirms t an hone/ man is ! noble/ "w ( ,god4 ,b is ?is s8 ,has religion rea*$ its la/ t]m1 & ultimate limit1 :5 man respects ! rights ( prop]ty8 ,is a p]son :o keeps 8 h&s (f ! goods & *attels ( 8 fell[-creature really qualifi$ = ! heav5ly /ate1 by reason ( ?is fact & virtue ( hone/y8 ,has he atta9$ ! *ief end ( man8#b ,ev5 if we c\ld suppose a p]fect ob$i5ce ( all ! /atutes ( ! second table1 :ile ^? ( ! fir/ table 7 disobey$2 ev5 if "o c\ld fulfil all 8 obligations to 8 neighbor1 :ile fail+ 9 all 8 obligations to 8 ,mak]2 ev5 if we %\ld conc$e a p]fect morality1 )\t any religion2 w\ld x be true t ?is morality1 or ob$i5ce ( only "o ( ! two tables t cov] ! :ole field ( human duty1 is suffici5t to prep>e man = ! ev]la/+ future1 & ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god8 ,:o has in=m$ man t ! fir/ table ( ! law is ( no consequ5ce2 & t if he only loves 8 neighbor z himself1 he ne$ n love 8 ,mak] supremely8 ,no6 ,affection 9 ! he>t t[>ds ! great & glori\s ,god is ! sum & sub/ance ( religion1 & :oev] is de/itute ( x is irreligi\s & s9ful 9 ! inmo/ _s1 & 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,8 fault relates to ! mo/ excell5t & wor?y ,be+ 9 ! univ]se4 ,he comes %ort ( 8 duty1 9 ref]5ce to t ,be+ :o m ?an any o!r "o is entitl$ to 8 love & 8 s]vices4 ,we say1 & we say correctly1 t if a man fails ( fulfill+ 8 obligations t[>ds ^? :o h mo/ claims ^u him1 he is m culpable ?an :5 he fails ( 8 duty t[>ds ^? :o h less claims ^u him4 ,if a son comes %ort ( 8 duty t[>ds an affectionate & self-sacrific+ "m1 we say x is a great] fault1 ?an if he comes %ort ( 8 duty to a fell[-citiz54 ,! p>5t is ne>] to him ?an ! citiz51 & he owes unto h] a w>m] affection ( 8 he>t1 & a m active s]vice ( 8 life1 ?an he owes to 8 fell[-citiz54 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( t son :o %\ld excuse 8 neglect1 or ill-treatm5t1 ( ! "m t bore him1 ^u ! gr\nd t he _h nev] *eat$ a fell[-man & _h be5 scrupul\s 9 all 8 m]cantile transactions6 ,?is b feebly illu/rates ! relation :i* e man su/a9s to ,god1 & ! claim :i* ,god has ^u e man4 ,our fir/ duty & obligation relates to our ,mak]4 ,our fell[-creatures h claims ^u u2 ! de> p>tn]s ( our blood h claims ^u u2 our own p]sonality1 ) its inf9ite de/9y = weal or woe1 has claims ^u u4 ,b no "o ( ^!2 n all ( !m comb9$2 h ^u u t fir/ claim1 :i* ,god *all5ges = ,himself4 ,social life1--! /ate or ! nation to :i* we belong1--_c say to u3 ,?\ %alt love me ) all ?y he>t1 & s\l1 & m9d1 & /r5g?4 ,! family1 :i* is bone ( our bone1 & fle% ( our fle%1 _c say to u3 ,?\ %alt love u1 ) all ?y s\l1 m9d1 he>t1 & /r5g?4 ,ev5 our own dea?less & priceless s\l _c say to u3 ,?\ %alt love me supremely1 & be=e all o!r be+s & ?+s4 ,b ! inf9ite & adorable ,god1 ! ,be+ t made u1 & has r$eem$ u1 c ( "r dem& t we love & honor ,him fir/ ( all1 & *iefe/ ( all4 ,!re are two ?\ghts sugge/$ by ! subject :i* we h be5 consid]+1 to :i* we n[ invite c&id att5tion4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is subject convicts e man ( s94 ,our ,"l1 by 8 se>*+ reply to ! "y rul]'s "q1 ,:at lack ,i yet8 s5t him away v sorr[ful2 & :at man1 9 any age & c\ntry1 c apply ! same te/ to himself1 )\t f9d+ ! same unwill+ness to sell all t he has & give to ! poor1--! same indisposition to obey any & e comm& ( ,god t crosses 8 natural incl9ations8 ,e natural man1 z he subjects 8 "* to su* a trial z t to :i* ! "y rul] 0 subject$1 w discov] z he did t he lacks supreme love ( ,god1 & l him1 if he has any moral e>ne/ness2 if he feels at all ! obligation ( duty2 w g away v sorr[ful1 because he p]ceives v pla9ly ! conflict betwe5 8 w & 8 consci5ce4 ,h[ _m a p]son1 9 ! g5]ations t h already gone to ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ! g5]ation t is n[ on ! way ?i!r1 has be5 at times br\ght face to face ) ! great & fir/ comm&1 ,?\ %all love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & by "s p>ticul> requirem5t has be5 made consci\s ( 8 utt] opposition to t great law4 ,"s special duty 0 urg$ ^u him1 by ! provid5ce1 or ! ^w1 or ! ,_s ( ,god1 t c\ld n be p]=m$ unless 8 w 7 subject$ to ,god's w1 & unless 8 love = himself & ! _w 7 subord9at$ to 8 love ( 8 ,mak]4 ,if a "y man1 p]haps he 0 comm&$ to consecrate 8 tal5ts & education to a life ( philan?ropy & s]vice ( ,god 9 ! gospel1 in/ead ( a life devot$ to secul> & pecuni>y aims4 ,god said to him1 by ,8 provid5ce1 & by consci5ce1 ,g tea* my gospel to ! p]i%+2 g prea* my ^w1 to ! dy+ & ! lo/4 ,b he lov$ worldly ease pleasure & reputation m ?an he lov$ ,god2 & he refus$1 & w5t away sorr[ful1 because ?is poor _w look$ v bright & allur+1 & ! pa? ( self-d5ial & duty look$ v =bidd+4 ,or1 if he 0 a man 9 middle life1 p]haps he 0 comm&$ to abate 8 int]e/ 9 plans = ! accumulation ( weal?1 to contract 8 ent]prises1 to give att5tion to ! conc]ns ( 8 s\l & ! s\ls ( 8 *ildr51 to make 8 own peace ) ,god1 & to consecrate ! rema9d] ( 8 life to ,*ri/ & to human welf>e2 & :5 ?is pla9 & reasonable c\rse ( conduct 0 dictat$ to him1 he f\nd 8 :ole he>t ris+ up aga9/ ! proposition4 ,our ,"l1 allud+ to ! fact t !re 0 no?+ 9 common betwe5 ,8 _s1 & ! _s ( ,satan1 said to ,8 disciples1 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 me 7,john xiv4 #cj74 ,s1 :5 ! comm& to love ,god supremely comes to ?is man ( ! _w1 9 any p>ticul> =m1 x ha? no?+ 9 him4 ,?is fir/ & great law f9ds no ready & g5ial response )9 8 he>t1 b on ! contr>y a recoil )9 8 s\l z if "s great mon/] _h />t$ up 9 8 pa?way4 ,he says1 9 8 m9d1 to ! proposition3 ,any?+ b t2 &1 ) ! "y rul]1 he goes away sorr[ful1 because he kn[s t refusal is p]dition4 ,is !re n a wond]ful p[] to convict ( s91 9 ?is te/8 ,if y try y\rself1 z ! "y man did1 by ! comm&1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 y may succe$1 p]haps1 9 quiet+ y\r consci5ce1 to "s ext5t1 & 9 possess+ y\rself ( ! op9ion ( y\r fitness = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ask y\rself ! "q1 ,d ,i love ,god supremely1 & am ,i ready & will+ to d any & e p>ticul> ?+ t ,he %all comm& me to d1 ev5 if x is pluck+ out a "r eye1 or cutt+ (f a "r h&1 or sell+ all my goods to give to ! poor8 try y\rself by ?is te/1 & see if y lack any?+ 9 y\r moral "*4 ,:5 ?is ?or\gh & prop] t\*-/one ( "* is appli$1 !re is n f\nd ^u e>? a j man t doe? good & s9ne? n4 ,e human creature1 by ?is te/ is conclud$ "u s94 ,e man is f\nd1 lack+ 9 :at he ought to possess1 :5 ! words ( ! comm&m5t are s\nd$ 9 8 e>3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & all ?y s\l1 & all ?y m9d1 & all ?y /r5g?4 ,?is sum & sub/ance ( ! ,div9e law1 ^u :i* hang all ! o!r laws1 conv9ces e man ( s94 ,= !re is no escap+ its =ce4 ,love ( ,god is a di/9ct & def9ite feel+1 & e p]son kn[s :e!r he ev] exp]i5c$ x4 ,e man kn[s :e!r x is1 or is n1 an affection ( 8 he>t2 & he kn[s t if x be want+1 ! f\ndation ( religion is want+ 9 8 s\l1 & ! sum & sub/ance ( s9 is !re4 #b4 ,& ?is leads to ! second & conclud+ ?\ght sugge/$1 by ! subject1 namely1 t except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,if !re be any tru? 9 ! discussion ?r\gh :i* we h pass$1 x is pla9 & incontrov]tible1 t to be de/itute ( holy love to ,god is a dep>ture & deviation f ! moral law4 ,x is a com+ %ort ( ! great requirem5t t re/s ^u e acc\ntable creature ( ,god1 & ?is is z truly s9 & guilt z any viol5t & op5 pass+ ov] & beyond ! l9e ( rectitude4 ,! s9 ( omission is z deep & damn+ z ! s9 ( commission4 ,=give1--said ! dy+ ar*bi%op ,u%]1--=give all my s9s1 especially my s9s ( omission4 ,b1 h[ is ?is lack to be suppli$8 ,h[ is ?is great hiatus 9 human "* to be fill$ up8 ,h[ %all ! f\nta9 ( holy & filial affection t[>ds ,god be made to gu% up into ev]la/+ life1 )9 y\r n[ unlov+ & ho/ile he>t8 ,!re is no answ] to ?is "q ( que/ions1 b 9 ! ,p]son & ,"w ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if ,god %all %$ abroad ,8 love 9 y\r he>t1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto y1 y w "k ! bless$ness ( a new affection2 & w be able to say ) ,pet]1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,y are %ut up to ?is me?od1 & ?is influ5ce4 ,to g5]ate )9 y\rself ?is new spiritual emotion :i* y h nev] yet felt1 is utt]ly impossible4 ,yet y mu/ get x1 or religion1 is impossible1 & immortal life is impossible4 ,w\ld t y might feel y\r /raits1 & y\r helplessness4 ,w\ld t y might p]ceive y\r total lack ( supreme love ( ,god1 z ! "y rul] p]ceiv$ 82 & w\ld t1 unlike him1 in/ead1 ( go+ away f ! ,son ( ,god1 y w\ld g to ,him1 cry+1 ,"l create )9 me a clean he>t1 & r5ew )9 me a "r _s4 ,!n ! problem w\ld be solv$1 & hav+ peace ) ,god ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ! love ( ,god w\ld be %$ abroad 9 y\r he>ts1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/ giv5 unto y4 ,footnote #a3 ,john ix4 #da4 ,footnote #b3 ,ev5 if we %\ld wid5 ! mean+ ( ! ^w hone/1 9 ! above-m5tion$ dictum ( ,pope1 & make x include ! ,lat9 hone/um1 ! same objection w\ld lie aga9/ dictum4 ,honor & high-m9d$ness t[>ds man is n love & rev]5ce t[>ds ,god4 ,! _s ( *ivalry is n ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,! ,,s9fulness ,,( ,,orig9al ,,s94 ,,mat!w xix4 #bj4--,! "y man sai? unto him1 ,all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\? up3 :at lack ,i yet8 ,9 ! prec$+ disc\rse f ^! words1 we discuss$ t =m & aspect ( s9 :i* consi/s 9 com+ %ort ( ! ,div9e ,law2 or1 z ! ,we/m9/] ,cre$ /ates x1 9 a want ( con=mity unto x4 ,! deep & fundam5tal s9 ( ! "y rul]1 we f\nd1 lay 9 :at he lack$4 ,:5 our ,"l te/$ him1 he prov$ to be utt]ly de/itute ( love to ,god4 ,8 s\l 0 a complete vacuum1 9 ref]5ce to t great holy affection :i* fills ! he>ts ( all ! good be+s be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & )\t :i* no creature c /&1 or w wi% to /&1 9 ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,! "y rul]1 ?\gh outw>dly moral & amiable1 :5 se>*$ 9 ! inw>d p>ts 0 f\nd want+ 9 ! sum & sub/ance ( religion4 ,he did n love ,god2 & he did love himself & 8 possessions4 ,:at man has omitt$ to d1 :at man is de/itute (1--?is is a species ( s9 :i* he does n suffici5tly consid]1 & :i* is weigh+ him d[n to p]dition4 ,! unreg5]ate p]son :5 press$ to rep5t ( 8 s9s1 & believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 (t5 beats back ! k9d ef=t1 by a "q l t :i* ,pilate put to ! infuriat$ ,jews3 ,:y1 :at evil h ,i done8 ,x is ! subject ( 8 actual & ov]t transgressions t comes fir/ into 8 ?\ghts1 &1 l ! "y rul]1 he tells 8 spiritual fri5d & advis] t he has kept all ! comm&m5ts f 8 y\? up4 ,! conviction ( s9 w\ld be m common if ! natural man w\ld consid] 8 failures2 if he w\ld look into 8 he>t & p]ceive :at he is de/itute (1 & into 8 conduct & see :at he has left undone4 ,9 pursu+ ?is subject1 we propose to %[1 /ill fur!r1 ! guilt9ess ( e man1 f ! fact t he lacks ! orig9al righte\sness t once belong$ to him4 ,we %all endeavor to prove t e *ild ( ,adam is "u condemnation1 or1 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 t ! wra? ( ,god abides ^u him 7,john iii4 #cf71 because he is n possess$ ( t pure & p]fect "* :i*1 8 ,mak] gave him 9 ! beg9n+4 ,man is culpable = n cont9u+ to /& ^u ! high & s9less position1 9 :i* he 0 orig9ally plac$4 ,:5 ! "y rul]'s "q is put to ! natural man1 & ! inquiry is made z to 8 defects & defici5cy1 x is inv>iably discov]$ t he lacks ! image ( ,god 9 :i* he 0 creat$4 ,& = a rational be+ to be de/itute ( ! image ( ,god is s91 guilt1 & condemnation1 because e rational be+ has once receiv$ ?is image4 ,god has ! "r to dem& f e "o ( 8 responsible creatures1 all t ! creature might be1 _h he reta9$ possession ( ! end[m5ts :i* he receiv$ at creation1 & _h he employ$ !m ) fidelity4 ,! p]fect gifts & capacities orig9ally be/[$ ^u man1 & n ! mutilat$ & damag$ p[]s subsequ5tly aris+ f a de/ructive act ( self-w1 furni% ! prop] rule ( measurem5t1 9 e/imat+ human m]it or dem]it4 ,! faculties ( intellig5ce & w z unfall51 & n z fall51 det]m9e ! am\nt ( hol9ess & ( s]vice t may be dem&$1 ^u pr9ciples ( /rict ju/ice1 f e individual4 ,all t man comes %ort ( ?is is s mu* s91 guilt1 & condemnation4 ,:5 ! great ,sov]eign & ,judge looks d[n f ,8 ?rone ( righte\sness & equity1 ^u any "o ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 ,he consid]s :at t creature 0 by creation1 & comp>es 8 pres5t "* & conduct ) ! "* ) :i* he 0 orig9ally end[$1 & ! conduct t w\ld naturally h fl[$ !refrom4 ,god made man holy & p]fect4 ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image 7,g54 i4 #bf71 endu$ ) k1 righte\sness1 & true hol9ess1 hav+ ! law ( ,god writt5 9 8 he>t1 & p[] to fulfil x4 ,?is is ! /atem5t ( ! ,cre$ :i* we accept z a fair & accurate dige/ ( ! tea*+s ( ,revelation1 respect+ ! primitive "* ( man1 & 8 orig9al righte\sness4 ,& all evangelical cre$s1 h[ev] !y may diff] f ea* o!r 9 _! def9itions ( orig9al righte\sness1 & _! e/imate ( ! p]fections & p[]s grant$ to man by creation1 d yet agree t he /ood high] :5 he came f ! h& ( ,god ?an he n[ /&s2 t man's actual "* & conduct d n come up to man's creat$ p[] & capacities4 ,solemn & condemn+ z x is1 x is yet a fact1 t inasmu* z e man 0 orig9ally made 9 ! holy image ( ,god1 he ought1 ?is v in/ant to be p]fectly holy4 ,he ought to be /&+ ^u a position t is z high above 8 actual position1 z ! heav5s are high above ! e>?4 ,he ought to be possess$ ( a moral p]fection )\t spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+4 ,he ought to be z he 01 :5 creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,he ought to be dwell+ high up on ^? l(ty & glori\s heights :]e he 0 /ation$ by ! b5evol5t h& ( 8 ,mak]1 in/ead ( wall[+ 9 ^? l[ dep?s :]e he has fall5 by an act ( apo/asy & rebellion4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is satisfies ! obligations t are re/+ ^u him4 ,an imp]fect hol9ess1 su* z ! ,*ri/ian is possess$ ( :ile "h ^u e>?1 does n come up to ! righte\s requirem5t ( ! moral law2 & c]ta9ly t k9d ( moral "* :i* belongs to ! natural man is /ill f>!r (f f ! sum-total t is dem&$4 ,let u press ?is tru?1 t we may feel its convict+ & condemn+ en]gy4 ,:5 our ,mak] speaks to u ^u ! subject ( ,8 claims & our obligations1 ,he tells u t :5 we came =? f non5tity into exi/5ce1 f ,8 h&1 we 7 well end[$1 & well furni%$4 ,he tells u di/9ctly1 t ,he did n create u ! deprav$ & s9ful be+s t we n[ are4 ,he tells u t ^! e>?ly affections1 ?is c>nal m9d1 ?is enmity t[>ds ! ,div9e law1 ?is dis9cl9ation t[>ds religion & spiritual conc]ns1 ?is absorb+ love ( ! _w & ?is supreme love ( self1--t ^! 7 n implant$ or infus$ into ! s\l by our wise1 holy1 & good ,creator4 ,?is is n ,8 "w4 ,?is is no "p ( ! furniture ) :i* mank9d 7 set up = an ev]la/+ exi/5ce4 ,god saw ev]y?+ t he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good4 7,g54 i4 #ca74 ,we ackn[l$ge ! my/]y t ov]hangs ! union & connection ( all m5 ) ! fir/ man4 ,we "k t ?is corruption ( man's nature1 & ?is s9fulness ( 8 he>t1 does inde$1 appe> at ! v beg9n+ ( 8 individual life4 ,he is conceiv$ 9 s91 & %ap5 9 iniquity 7,ps4 li4 #e74 ,?is selfi% disposition1 & ?is ali5ation ( ! he>t f ,god1 is native depravity1 is inborn corruption4 ,?is we "k bo? f ,revelation1 & obs]vation4 ,b we also "k1 f ! same infallible ,revelation1 t ?\gh man is born a s9n] f ! s9ful ,adam1 he 0 creat$ a sa9t 9 ! holy ,adam4 ,by orig9 he is holy1 & by desc5t he is s9ful2 because !re has int]v5$1 betwe5 8 creation & 8 bir?1 t (f5ce ( "o man :]eby all m5 7 made s9n]s 7,rom4 v4 #ah1 #ai74 ,?\gh we _c unravel ! :ole my/]y ( ?is subject1 yet if we accept ! reveal$ fact1 & conc$e t ,god did orig9ally make man 9 ,8 own image1 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess1 & t man has s9ce unmade himself1 by ! act ( apo/asy & rebellion1#a--;if we take ?is z ! true & correct /atem5t ( ! facts 9 ! case1 !n we c see h[ & :y x is1 t ,god has claims ^u ,8 creature1 man1 t ext5d to :at ?is creature orig9ally 0 & 0 capable ( becom+1 & n m]ely to :at he n[ is1 & is able to p]=m4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! "y rul]'s "q1 ,:at lack ,i8 is ask$ & answ]$ ^u a broad scale1 ea* & e man mu/ say3 ,i lack orig9al righte\sness2 ,i lack ! hol9ess ) :i* ,god creat$ man2 ,i lack t p]fection ( "* :i* belong$ to my rational & immortal nature com+ fre% f ! h& ( ,god 9 ! p]son ( ,adam2 ,i lack all t ,i %\ld n[ be possess$ (1 _h t nature n apo/atiz$ f its ,mak] & its ,sov]eign4 ,& :5 ,god =ms ,8 e/imate ( man's obligations2 :5 ,he lays judgm5t to ! l9e1 & righte\sness to ! plummet2 ,he goes back to ! beg9n+1 ,he goes back to creation1 & dem&s f ,8 rational & immortal creature t p]fect s]vice :i*1 he 0 capable ( r5d]+ by creation1 b :i* n[ he is unable to r5d] because ( subsequ5t apo/asy4 ,=1 ,god _c adju/ ,8 dem&s to ! alt]ations :i* s9ful man makes 9 himself4 ,?is w\ld be to annihilate all dem&s & obligations4 ,a slid+-scale w\ld be introduc$1 by ?is me?od1 t w\ld r$uce human duty by degrees to a m9imum1 :]e x w\ld disappe>4 ,=1 ! m s9ful a creature becomes1 ! less incl9$1 & consequ5tly ! less able does he become to obey ! law ( ,god4 ,if1 n[1 ! ,et]nal ,judge %apes ,8 requisitions 9 accordance ) ! %ift+ "* ( ,8 creature1 & l[]s ,8 law d[n j z fa/ z ! s9n] enslaves himself to lu/ & s91 x is pla9 t soon] or lat] all moral obligation w run out2 & :5ev] ! creature becomes totally enslav$ to self & fle%1 !re w no long] be any claims re/+ ^u him4 ,b ?is _c be s4 ,= ! k+dom ( heav51--says our ,"l1--is z a man travell+ into a f> c\ntry1 :o call$ 8 own s]vants & deliv]$ unto !m 8 goods4 ,& unto "o he gave five tal5ts1 & to ano!r two1 & to ano!r "o2 & /raightway took 8 j\rney4 ,:5 ! settlem5t 0 made4 ,ea* & e "o ( ! p>ties 0 righte\sly summon$ to acc\nt = all t _h orig9ally be5 intru/$ to him1 & to %[ a fai?ful improvem5t ( ! same4 ,if any "o ( ! s]vants _h be5 f\nd to h lack$ a "p1 or ! :ole1 ( ! orig9al treasure1 because he _h culpably lo/ x1 ?9k y t ! fact t x 0 n[ gone f 8 possession1 & 0 pa/ recov]y1 w\ld h be5 accept$ z a valid excuse f ! orig9al obligations impos$ ^u him8 ,9 l mann]1 ! fact1 t man _c re9/ate himself 9 8 orig9al condition ( hol9ess & bless$ness1 f :i* he has fall5 by apo/asy1 w n suffice to ju/ify him be=e ,god = be+ 9 a helpless /ate ( s9 & mis]y1 or to give him any claims ^u ,god = deliv]ance f x4 ,god c & does pity him1 9 8 ru9$ & lo/ e/ate1 & if ! creature w ca/ himself ^u ,8 m]cy1 ackn[l$g+ ! righte\sness ( ! entire claims ( ,god ^u him = a s9less p]fection & a p]fect s]vice1 he w meet & f9d m]cy4 ,b if he takes ! gr\nd t he does n owe su* an imm5se debt z ?is1 & t ,god has no "r to dem& f him1 9 8 apo/ate & helpless condition1 ! same p]fection ( "* & ob$i5ce :i* holy ,adam possess$ & r5d]$1 & :i* ! unfall5 angels possess & r5d]1 ,god w leave him to ! work+s ( consci5ce1 & ! op]ations ( />k unmitigat$ law & ju/ice4 ,! k+dom ( heav51--says our ,"l1--is lik5$ unto a c]ta9 k+ :i* w\ld take acc\nt ( 8 s]vants4 ,& :5 he _h begun to reckon1 "o 0 br\ght unto him :i* ow$ him t5 ?\s& tal5ts2 b =asmu* z he _h n to pay1 8 "l comm&$ him to be sold1 & 8 wife1 & *ildr51 & all t he _h1 & paym5t to be made4 ,! s]vant !re=e fell d[n1 & wor%ipp$ him1 say+1 ,"l1 h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,!n ! "l ( t s]vant 0 mov$ ) compassion1 & loos$ him1 & =gave him ! debt 7,matt1 xviii4 #bh-bg74 ,b suppose t t s]vant _h disput$ ! claim1 & _h put 9 an appeal to ju/ice in/ead ( an appeal to m]cy1 ^u ! gr\nd t inasmu* z he _h lo/ 8 prop]ty & _h no?+ to pay )1 !re=e he 0 n obligat$ to pay1 ?9k y t ! k+ w\ld h conc$$ ! equity ( ! claim8 ,on ! contr>y1 he w\ld h ent]$ into no argum5t 9 s pla9 a case1 b w\ld h deliv]$ him to ! torm5tors1 till he %\ld pay all t 0 due unto him4 ,s likewise %all ! heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y1 & to e man1 :o attempts to dim9i% ! orig9al claim ( ,god to a p]fect ob$i5ce & s]vice1 by plead+ ! fall ( man1 ! corruption ( human nature1 ! /r5g? ( s9ful incl9ation & affections1 & ! p[] ( e>?ly temptation4 ,all ^! are man's "w1 & n t ( ! ,creator4 ,?is helplessness & bondage gr[s directly out ( ! nature ( s94 ,:osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s94 ,"k ye n1 t to :om ye yield y\rselves slaves to obey1 8 slaves ye are to :om ye obey2 :e!r ( s9 unto dea?1 or ( ob$i5ce unto righte\sness8 7,john viii4 #cd2 ,rom4 vi4 #af74 ,9 view ( ! subject z ?us discuss$1 we invite att5tion to "s practical conclusions t fl[ directly out ( x4 ,=1 ?\gh we h be5 speak+ ^u "o ( ! mo/ difficult !mes 9 ,*ri/ian !ology1 namely man's creation 9 hol9ess & 8 loss ( hol9ess by ! apo/asy 9 ,adam1 yet we h at ! same "t be5 speak+ ( "o ( ! mo/ humbl+1 & practically pr(itable1 doctr9es 9 ! :ole circle ( reveal$ tru?4 ,we nev] %all arrive at any pr(\nd s5se ( s91 unless we "k & feel our guilt & corruption by nature2 & we %all nev] arrive at any pr(\nd s5se ( our guilt & corruption by nature1 unless we "k & und]/& ! orig9al righte\sness & innoc5ce 9 :i* we 7 fir/ creat$4 ,we c measure ! great dep? ( ! abyss into :i*1 we h fall51 only by look+ up to ^? great heights 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 ^u :i* our nature once /ood beautiful & glori\s1 ! v image & lik5ess ( our ,creator4 #a4 ,we rem>k !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 t x is ! duty ( e man to humble himself on acc\nt ( 8 lack ( orig9al righte\sness1 & to rep5t ( x z s9 be=e ,god4 ,"o ( ! articles ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,confession ( ,fai? reads ?us3 ,e s91 bo? orig9al & actual1 be+ a transgression ( ! righte\s law ( ,god1 & contr>y !reunto1 do?1 9 its own nature1 br+ guilt ^u ! s9n]1 :]eby he is b\nd ov] to ! wra? ( ,god1 & curse ( ! law1 & s made subject to dea?1 ) all mis]ies spiritual1 temporal1 & et]nal4#b ,! ,cre$ :i* we accept summons u to rep5t ( orig9al z well z actual s92 & x def9es orig9al s9 to be ! want ( orig9al righte\sness1 toge!r ) ! corruption ( ! :ole nature4 ,! want ( orig9al righte\sness1 !n1 is a gr\nd ( condemnation1 & !re=e a reason = %ame1 & godly sorr[4 ,x is some?+ :i* man once _h1 ought /ill to h1 b n[ lacks2 & !re=e is ill-des]v+1 = ! v same reason t ! "y rul]'s lack ( supreme love to ,god 0 ill-des]v+4 ,if we ackn[l$ge ! validity ( ! di/9ction betwe5 a s9 ( omission & a s9 ( commission1 & conc$e t ea* alike is culpable1#c we %all f9d no difficulty ) ?is dem& ( ! ,cre$4 ,:y %\ld n y & ,i m\rn ov] ! total want ( ! image ( ,god 9 our he>ts1 z mu* z ov] any o!r =m & species ( s98 ,?is image ( ,god consi/s 9 holy rev]5ce4 ,:5 we look into our he>ts1 & f9d no holy rev]5ce !re1 ought we n to be fill$ ) %ame & sorr[8 ,?is image ( ,god consi/s 9 filial & supreme affection = ,god1 su* z ! "y rul] lack$2 & :5 we look into our he>ts1 & f9d n a p>ticle ( supreme love to ,god 9 !m1 ought we n to rep5t ( ?is orig9al1 ?is deep-seat$1 ?is innate depravity8 ,?is image ( ,god1 aga91 :i* 0 lo/ 9 our apo/asy1 consi/$ 9 humble con/ant tru/ 9 ,god2 & :5 we se>* our s\ls1 & p]ceive t !re is no?+ ( ?is _s 9 !m1 b on ! contr>y a /rong & ov]ma/]+ disposition to tru/ 9 ourselves1 & to di/ru/ our ,mak]1 ought n ?is discov]y to wak5 9 u ! v same feel+ t ,isaiah gave expression to1 :5 he said t ! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole he>t is fa9t2 ! v same feel+ t ,david gave expression to1 :5 he cri$3 ,behold ,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity1 & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me8 ,?is is to rep5t ( orig9al s91 & !re is no my/]y or absurdity ab\t x4 ,x is to turn ! eye inw>d1 & see :at is lack+ 9 our he>t & affections2 & n m]ely :at ( outw>d & actual transgressions we h committ$4 ,^? ^: idea ( moral excell5ce is l t ( ! "y rul]2 ^? :o suppose hol9ess to consi/ m]ely 9 ! outw>d obs]vance ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! second table2 ^? :o d n look into ! dep?s ( _! nature1 & contra/ ! total corruption t is !re1 ) ! p]fect & positive righte\sness t ought to be !re1 & t 0 !re by creation1--all su* w f9d ! call ( ! ,cre$ to rep5t ( orig9al s9 z well z ( actual1 a p]plexity & an impossibility4 ,b e man :o kn[s t ! sub/ance ( piety consi/s 9 positive & holy affections1--9 holy rev]5ce1 love & tru/1--& :o discov]s t ^! are want+ 9 him by nature1 ?\gh belong+ to him by creation1 w m\rn 9 deep contrition & self-abasem5t ov] t act ( apo/asy by :i* ?is great *ange 9 human "*1 ?is great lack 0 br\ght ab\t4 #b4 ,9 ! second place1 x foll[s f ! subject we h discuss$1 t e man mu/1 by "s me?od1 recov] 8 orig9al righte\sness1 or be ru9$ =ev]4 ,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,no rational creature is fit to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,mak]1 unless he is z pure & p]fect z he 0 orig9ally made4 ,holy ,adam 0 prep>$ by 8 creation 9 ! image ( ,god1 to hold bless$ communion ) ,god1 & if he & 8 po/]ity _h nev] lo/ ?is image1 !y w\ld =ev] be 9 fell[%ip ) _! ,creator & ,sov]eign4 ,hol9ess1 & hol9ess alone1 enables ! creature to /& ) angelic tranquillity1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him be=e :om ! heav5s & ! e>? flee away4 ,! loss ( orig9al righte\sness1 !re=e1 0 ! loss ( ! w$d+ g>m5t2 x 0 ! loss ( ! only robe 9 :i* ! creature c\ld appe> at ! banquet ( ,god4 ,suppose t "o ( ! po/]ity ( s9ful ,adam1 de/itute ( holy love rev]5ce & fai?1 lack+ positive & p]fect righte\sness1 %\ld be introduc$ into ! sev5? heav5s1 & !re behold ! inf9ite ,jehovah4 ,w\ld he n feel1 ) a mis]y & a %ame t c\ld n be express$1 t he 0 nak$8 t he 0 utt]ly unfit to appe> 9 su* a ,pres5ce8 ,no wond] t our fir/ p>5ts1 aft] _! apo/asy1 felt t !y 7 unclo!d4 ,!y 7 inde$ /ripp$ ( _! "*1 & _h n a rag ( righte\sness to cov] !m4 ,no wond] t !y hid !mselves f ! intol]able purity & brightness ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,previ\sly1 !y _h felt no su* emotion4 ,!y 7 n a%am$1 we are told4 ,& ! reason lay 9 ! fact t1 be=e _! apo/asy1 !y 7 precisely z !y 7 made4 ,!y 7 end[$ ) ! image ( ,god2 & _! orig9al righte\sness & p]fect hol9ess qualifi$ !m to /& be=e _! ,mak]1 & to hold bless$ int]c\rse ) ,him4 ,b ! in/ant !y lo/ _! creat$ end[m5t ( hol9ess1 !y 7 consci\s t !y lack$ t indisp5sable some?+ :]e) to appe> be=e ,god4 ,& precisely s is x1 ) _! po/]ity4 ,:atev] a man's !ory ( ! future life may be1 he mu/ be insane1 if he supposes t he is fit to appe> be=e ,god1 & to ent] ! society ( heav51 if de/itute ( hol9ess1 & want+ ! ,div9e image4 ,:5 ! _s ( man returns to ,god :o gave x1 x mu/ return z good z x came f ,8 h&s1 or x w be bani%$ f ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,e human s\l1 :5 x goes back to its ,mak]1 mu/ c>ry ) x a righte\sness1 to say ! v lea/1 equal to t 9 :i* x 0 orig9ally creat$1 or x w be ca/ out z an unpr(itable & wick$ s]vant4 ,all ! tal5ts entru/$ mu/ be return$2 & return$ ) usury4 ,a mod]n philosoph] & poet repres5ts ! suicide z ju/ify+ ! tak+ ( 8 own life1 ^u ! gr\nd t he 0 n ask$ 9 ! beg9n+1 :e!r he want$ life4 ,he _h no *oice :e!r he w\ld come into exi/5ce or n2 exi/5ce 0 =c$ ^u him2 & !re=e he _h a "r to put an end to x1 if he s pleas$4 ,to ?is1 ! reply is made1 t he ought to return 8 p[]s & faculties to ! ,creator 9 z good condition z he receiv$ !m2 t he _h no "r to mutilate & spoil !m by abuse1 & !n fl+ ! mis]able relics ( :at 0 orig9ally a noble creation1 9 ! face ( ! ,creator4 ,9 answ] to ! suicide's proposition to give back 8 _s to ,god :o gave x1 ! poet repres5ts ,god z say+ to him3 ,is't return$ z 'twas s5t8 ,is't no worse = ! we>8 ,?9k fir/ :at y are6 ,call to m9d :at y 76 ,i gave y innoc5ce1 ,i gave y hope1 ,gave heal?1 & g5ius1 & an ample scope4 ,return y me guilt1 le?>gy1 despair8 ,make out ! inv5t'ry2 inspect1 comp>e6 ,!n die1--if die y d>e6#d ,yes1 ?is is true & solemn reason+4 ,y & ,i1 & e man1 mu/ by "s me?od1 or o!r1 g back to ,god z good z we came =? f ,him4 ,we mu/ rega9 our orig9al righte\sness2 we mu/ be re9/at$ 9 our primal relation to ,god1 & our creat$ condition2 or !re is no?+ 9 /ore = u1 b ! blackness ( d>kness4 ,we c]ta9ly _c /& 9 ! judgm5t clo!d ) orig9al s91 in/ead ( orig9al righte\sness2 full ( c>nal & selfi% affections1 in/ead ( pure & heav5ly affections4 ,?is great lack1 ?is great vacuum1 9 our "*1 mu/ by "s me?od be fill$ up ) solid1 & ev]la/+ excell5cies1 or ! same f+] t wrote1 9 lett]s ( fire1 ^u ! wall ( ! ,babylonian mon>*1 ! awful leg5d3 ,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balance1 & art f\nd want+1 w write x 9 lett]s ( fire ^u our own rational _s4 ,!re is b "o me?od1 by :i* man's orig9al righte\sness & innoc5cy c be rega9$2 & ?is me?od y well "k4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ spr9kl$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^u y\r guilty consci5ce1 re9/ates y 9 innoc5cy4 ,:5 t is appli$1 !re is no m guilt ^u y1 ?an !re 0 ^u ,adam ! in/ant he came f ! creative h&4 ,!re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:o is he t condemne?1 :5 x is ,*ri/ t di$1 & ,god t ju/ifies8 ,& :5 ! same ,holy ,_s ent]s y\r s\l ) r5ew+ p[]1 & c>ries =w>d ,8 "w ( sanctification to its f9al completion1 y\r orig9al righte\sness returns aga91 & y are aga9 clo!d 9 t spotless robe ) :i* y\r nature 0 inve/$1 on t six? day ( creation1 :5 ! ,"l ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 & aft] our lik5ess4 ,pond] ^! tru?s1 & :at is yet m imp]ative1 act ^u !m4 ,rememb] t y mu/1 by "s me?od1 become a p]fect creature1 9 ord] to become a bless$ creature 9 heav54 ,)\t hol9ess y _c see ! ,"l4 ,y mu/ recov] ! "* :i* y h lo/1 & ! peace ) ,god 9 :i* y 7 creat$4 ,y\r _s1 :5 x returns to ,god1 mu/ by "s me?od be made equal to :at x 0 :5 x came =? f ,him4 ,& !re is no me?od1 b ! me?od ( r$emption by ! blood & righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,m5 are runn+ to & fro aft] o!r me?ods4 ,! memories ( a gold5 age1 a bett] humanity ?an !y n[ "k (1 haunt !m2 & !y sigh = ! elysium t is gone4 ,"o s5ds y to lett]s1 & culture1 = y\r r$emption4 ,ano!r tells y t morality1 or philosophy1 w lift y aga9 to ^? p>adisaical heights t t[] high above y\r /ra9+ vision4 ,b mis]able com=t]s are !y all4 ,no gold5 age returns2 no peace ) ,god or self is ! result ( su* in/rum5tality4 ,! consci5ce is /ill p]turb$1 ! =ebod+s /ill ov]hang ! s\l l a black cl\d1 & ! he>t is z ?robb+ & re/less z ev]4 ,) resolut5ess1 !n1 turn away f ^! inadequate1 ^! feeble me?ods1 & adopt ! me?od ( ,god ,almighty4 ,turn away ) contempt f human culture1 & f9ite =ces1 z ! in/rum5tality = ! r$emption ( ! s\l :i* is preci\s1 & :i* cease? =ev] if x is unr$eem$4 ,g ) confid5ce1 & c\rage1 & a rational fai?1 to ,god ,almighty1 to ,god ! ,r$eem]4 ,he ha? p[]4 ,he is no feeble & f9ite creature4 ,he waves a mighty weapon1 & sweats great drops ( blood2 travell+ 9 ! greatness ( ,8 /r5g?4 ,he> ,8 words ( calm confid5ce & p[]3 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,footnote #a3 ,! ,augu/9ian doctr9e1 t ! entire human species 0 creat$ on ! six? day1 exi/$ z a nature 7n z individuals7 9 ! fir/ human pair1 act$ 9 & fell ) !m 9 ! fir/ transgression1 & u ?us fall5 & vitiat$ by an act ( self-w has be5 procreat$ or individualiz$1 p]mits ! !ologian1 to say t all m5 are equally conc]n$ 9 ! orig9 ( s91 & to *>ge ! guilt ( its orig9 ^u all alike4 ,footnote #b3 ,,confession ,,( ,,fai?4 ,,vi4 vi4 ,footnote #c3 ,"o ( ! po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,prote/ant & ! ,papi/1 :5 ! dogmatic position ( ea* 0 tak51 relat$ to ! guilt ( orig9al s91--! =m] affirm+1 & ! latt] d5y+4 ,x is also "o ( ! po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ,calv9ism & ,arm9ianism4 ,footnote #d3 ,col]idge2 ,works1 ,,vii4 #bie4 ,,! ,,approbation ,,( ,,goodness ,,is ,,n ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,x4 ,,romans ii4 #ba--bc4--,?\ !re=e :i*1 tea*e/ ano!r1 tea*e/ ,?\ n ?yself8 ?\ t prea*e/ a man %\ld n /eal1 do/ ?\ /eal8 ?\ t saye/ a man %\ld n commit adult]y1 do/ ?\ commit adult]y8 ?\ t abhorre/ idols1 do/ ?\ commit sacrilege8 ?\ t make/ ?y boa/ ( ! law1 ?r\gh1 break+ ! law di%onore/ ?\ ,god8 ,! apo/le ,paul is a v ke5 & cog5t reason]4 ,l a p[]ful logician :o is confid5t t he has ! tru? ^u 8 side1 & l a purem9d$ man :o has no s9i/] ends to ga91 he (t5 takes 8 /& ^u ! same gr\nd ) 8 oppon5t1 adopts 8 positions1 & condemns him out ( 8 own m\?4 ,9 ! passage f :i* ! text is tak51 he br+s ! ,jew 9 guilty be=e ,god1 by employ+ ! ,jew's own claims & /atem5ts4 ,behold ?\ art call$ a ,jew1 & re/e/ 9 ! law1 & make/ ?y boa/ ( ,god1 & kn[e/ 8 w1 & approve/ ! ?+s t are m excell5t1 & art confid5t t ?\ ?yself art a guide ( ! bl9d1 a light ( !m :i* are 9 d>kness1 an in/ructor ( ! fooli%4 ,?\ !re=e :i* tea*e/ ano!r1 tea*e/ ?\ n ?yself8 ?\ t prea*e/ t a man %\ld n /eal1 do/ ?\ /eal8 ?\ t make/ ?y boa/ ( ! law1 ?r\gh break+ ! law di%onore/ ?\ ,god8 ,z if he _h said3 ,y claim to be "o ( ,god's *os5 p1 to possess a true k ( ,him & ,8 law2 :y d y n act up to ?is k8 :y d y n by y\r "* & conduct prove ! claim to be a valid "o8 ,! apo/le _h already employ$ ?is same species ( argum5t aga9/ ! ,g5tile _w4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ,/4 ,paul demon/rates t ! pagan _w is ju/ly condemn$ by ,god1 because1 !y too1 l ! ,jew1 knew m ?an !y practis$4 ,he affirms t ! ,greek & ,roman _w1 l ! ,jewi% p1 :5 !y knew ,god1 glorifi$ him n z ,god1 nei!r 7 ?ankful2 t z !y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 ,god gave !m ov] to a reprobate m9d2 & t kn[+ ! judgm5t ( ,god1 t !y :i* commit su* ?+s z he _h j enum]at$ 9 t awful catalogue ( pagan vices are wor?y ( dea?1 n only d ! same1 b h pleasure 9 !m t d !m4 ,! apo/le does n = an in/ant conc$e1 t ! ,g5tile c put 9 ! plea t he 0 s entirely ignorant ( ! "* & law ( ,god1 t he ought to be excus$ f ! obligation to love & obey ,him4 ,he expressly affirms t :]e !re is absolutely no law1 & no k ( law1 !re c be no transgression2 & yet affirms t 9 ! day ( judgm5t e m\? mu/ be /opp$1 & ! :ole _w mu/ plead guilty be=e ,god4 ,x is inde$ true1 t he tea*es t !re is a diff]5ce 9 ! degrees ( k :i* ! ,jew & ! ,g5tile respectively possess4 ,! light ( reveal$ religion1 9 respect to man's duty & obligations1 is f> cle>] ?an ! light ( nature1 & increases ! responsibilities ( ^? :o enjoy x1 & ! condemnation ( ^? :o abuse x2 b ! light ( nature is cle> & true z f> z x goes1 & is en\gh to condemn e s\l outside ( ! pale ( ,revelation4 ,=1 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 !re w n be a s+le human creature :o c look 8 ,judge 9 ! eye1 & say3 ,i act$ up to e p>ticle ( moral light t ,i enjoy$2 ,i nev] ?\ght a ?\ght1 felt a feel+1 or did a de$1 = :i* my consci5ce reproa*$ me4 ,x foll[s f ?is1 t ! language ( ! apo/le1 9 ! text1 may be appli$ to e man4 ,! argum5t t has =ce = ! ,jew has =ce = ! ,g5tile4 ,?\ t tea*e/ ano!r1 tea*e/ ?\ n ?yself8 ?\ t prea*e/ t a man %\ld n /eal1 do/ ?\ /eal8 ,y :o "k ! "* & claims ( ,god1 & are able to /ate !m to ano!r1 :y d y n rev]e & obey !m 9 y\r own p]son8 ,y :o approve ( ! law ( ,god z pure & p]fect1 :y d y n con=m y\r own he>t & conduct to x8 ,y :o p]ceive ! excell5ce ( piety 9 ano!r1 y :o praise & admire moral excell5ce 9 y\r fell[-man1 :y d y n seek aft] x1 & toil aft] x 9 y\r own he>t8 ,9 pay+ ?is tribute ( approbation to ! "* ( a ,god :om y d n y\rself love & s]ve1 & to a piety 9 y\r neighbor :i* y d n y\rself possess & cultivate1 are y n writ+ d[n y\r own condemnation8 ,h[ c y /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god1 aft] hav+ 9 ?is mann] confess$ ?r\gh y\r :ole life ^u e>? t ,god is good1 & ,8 law is p]fect1 & yet ?r\gh t :ole life h gone c\nt] to y\r own confession1 nei!r lov+ t ,god1 nor obey+ t law8 ,to him t kn[e? to d good & doe? x n1 to him x is s94 7,james iv4 #ag47 ,! text !n1 toge!r ) ! *a9s ( reason+ t are connect$ ) x1 leads u to consid] ! fact1 t a man may admire & praise moral excell5ce )\t possess+ or practis+ x himself2 t ! approbation ( goodness is n ! same z ! love ( x4#a ,i4 ,?is is prov$1 9 ! fir/ place1 f ! te/imony ( bo? ,god & man4 ,! ass]tions & reason+s ( ! apo/le ,paul h already be5 allud$ to1 & !re are _m o!r passages ( ,scripture :i* pla9ly imply t m5 may admire & approve ( a virtue :i* !y d n practise4 ,inde$1 ! language ( our ,"l respect+ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 may be appli$ to disob$i5t mank9d at l>ge3 ,:atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d2 b d ye n aft] _! works3 = !y say1 & d n4 7,matt1 xxiii4 #c47 ,! te/imony ( man is equally explicit4 ,t is a v rem>kable witness :i* ! poet ,ovid be>s to ?is tru?4 ,i see ! "r1--he says1--& approve ( x1 b ,i foll[ & practise ! wrong4 ,?is is ! te/imony ( a pr(ligate man ( pleasure1 9 :om ! light ( nature _h be5 greatly dimm$ 9 ! d>kness ( s9 & lu/4 ,b he _h n succe$$ 9 annihilat+ 8 consci5ce1 & h5ce1 9 a sob] h\r1 he left ^u record 8 own damnation4 ,he expressly in=m$ ! :ole cultivat$ classical _w1 :o 7 to read 8 poli%$ numb]s1 t he t _h taught o!rs _h n taught himself2 t he :o _h said t a man %\ld n commit adult]y _h himself committ$ adult]y2 t an educat$ ,roman :o nev] saw ! volume ( inspiration1 & nev] he>d ( ei!r ,moses or ,*ri/1 nev]!less approv$ ( & prais$ a virtue t he nev] put 9 practice4 ,& :oev] w turn to ! pages ( ,horace1 a k9dr$ _s to ,ovid bo? 9 respect to a mo/ exquisite ta/e & a mo/ ref9$ e>?l9ess1 w frequ5tly f9d ! same confession break+ out4 ,nay1 op5 ! volumes ( ,r\sseau1 & ev5 ( ,voltaire1 & read _! panegyrics ( virtue1 _! eulogies ( goodness4 ,:at are ^!1 b te/imonies t !y1 too1 saw ! "r & did ! wrong4 ,x is true1 t ! eulogy is m]ely s5tim5talism1 & is v diff]5t f ! s9c]e & noble tribute :i* a good man r5d]s to goodness4 ,/ill1 x is valid te/imony to ! tru? t ! m]e approbation ( goodness is n ! love ( x4 ,x is true1 t ^! panegyrics ( virtue1 :5 read 9 ! light ( ,r\sseau's s5suality & ,voltaire's malignity1 we> a dead & livid hue1 l objects se5 9 ! illum9ation f phosphorus or rott5 wood2 yet1 nev]!less1 !y are visible & readable1 & te/ify z di/9ctly z if !y issu$ f elevat$ & noble natures1 t ! tea*+s ( man's consci5ce are n obey$ by man's he>t1--t a man may praise & admire virtue1 :ile he loves & practises vice4 ,,ii4 ,a second pro( t ! approbation ( goodness is n ! love ( x is f\nd 9 ! fact1 t x is impossible n to approve ( goodness1 :ile x is possible n to love x4 ,! /ructure ( man's consci5ce is su*1 t he c comm5d only ! "r2 b ! nature ( 8 w is su*1 t he may be con=m$ to ! "r or ! wrong4 ,! consci5ce c give only "o judgm5t2 b ! he>t & w are capable ( two k9ds ( affection1 & two c\rses ( action4 ,e rational creature is %ut up1 by 8 moral s5se1 to b "o moral conviction4 ,he mu/ approve ! "r & condemn ! wrong4 ,he _c approve ! wrong & condemn ! "r2 any m ?an he c p]ceive t two & two make five4 ,! human consci5ce is a rigid & /ation>y faculty4 ,its voice may be /ifl$ or dr[n$1 = a "t2 b x c nev] be made to titt] two discordant voices4 ,x is = ?is reason1 t ! approbation ( goodness is necess>y & univ]sal4 ,wick$ m5 & wick$ angels mu/ te/ify t b5evol5ce is "r1 & malevol5ce is wrong2 ?\gh !y hate ! =m]1 & love ! latt]4 ,b x is n s ) ! human w4 ,?is is n a rigid & /ation>y faculty4 ,x is capable ( turn+ ?is way1 & t way4 ,x 0 creat$ holy1 & x turn$ f hol9ess to s91 9 ,adam's apo/asy4 ,& n[1 "u ! op]ation ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 x turns back aga91 x conv]ts f s9 to hol9ess4 ,! w ( man is ?us capable ( two c\rses ( action1 :ile 8 consci5ce is capable ( only "o judgm5t2 & h5ce he c see & approve ! "r1 yet love & practise ! wrong4 ,if a man's consci5ce *ang$ along ) 8 he>t & 8 w1 s t :5 he began to love & practise s91 he at ! same "t began to approve ( s91 ! case w\ld be diff]5t4 ,if1 :5 ,adam apo/atis$ f ,god1 8 consci5ce at t mom5t began to take sides ) 8 s91 in/ead ( condemn+ x1 !n1 inde$1 nei!r ,ovid1 nor ,horace1 nor ,r\sseau1 nor any o!r "o ( ,adam's po/]ity1 w\ld h be5 able to say3 ,i see ! "r & approve ( x1 :ile ,i foll[ ! wrong4 ,b x 0 n s4 ,aft] apo/asy1 ! consci5ce ( ,adam pass$ ! same judgm5t ^u s9 t x did be=e4 ,adam he>d its t]rible voice speak+ 9 conc]t ) ! voice ( ,god1 & hid himself4 ,he nev] succe$$ 9 br++ 8 consci5ce ov] to ! side ( 8 he>t & w1 & nei!r has any "o ( 8 po/]ity4 ,x is impossible to d ?is4 ,satan himself1 aft] mill5niums ( s91 /ill f9ds t 8 consci5ce1 t ! accus+ & condemn+ law writt5 on ! he>t1 is too /rong = him to alt]1 too rigid = him to b5d4 ,! utmo/ t ei!r he1 or any creature1 c d1 is to dr[n its v]dict = a "t 9 o!r s\nds1 only to he> ! ?und]-tones aga91 wax+ long] & l\d] l ! trumpet ( ,s9ai4 ,hav+ ?us briefly %[n t ! approbation ( goodness is n ! love ( x1 we proce$ to draw "s conclusions f ! tru?4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x foll[s f ?is subject1 t ! m]e work+s ( consci5ce are no pro( ( hol9ess4 ,:51 aft] ! commission ( a wrong act1 ! s\l ( a man is fill$ ) self-reproa*1 he mu/ n take x = grant$ t ?is is ! /irr+ ( a bett] nature )9 him1 & is indicative ( "s rema9s ( orig9al righte\sness4 ,?is reaction ( consci5ce aga9/ 8 disob$i5ce ( law is z necess>y1 & unavoidable1 z ! action ( 8 eyelids "u ! blaze ( noon1 & is wor?y nei!r ( praise nor blame1 s f> z he is conc]n$4 ,x does n imply any love = hol9ess1 or any hatr$ ( s94 ,nay1 x may exi/ )\t any sorr[ = s91 z 9 ! in/ance ( ! h>d5$ transgressor :o wri!s "u its awful p[]1 b nev] %$s a p5it5tial te>1 or s5ds up a sigh = m]cy4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! human consci5ce1 & ! human he>t1 is z wide z betwe5 ! human intellect1 & ! human he>t4#b ,we nev] ?9k ( conf\nd+ ! functions & op]ations ( ! und]/&+ ) ^? ( ! he>t4 ,we "k t an idea or a conception1 is totally diff]5t f an emotion1 or a feel+4 ,h[ (t5 d we rem>k1 t a man may h an intellectual p]ception1 )\t any correspond5t exp]i5ce or feel+ 9 8 he>t4 ,h[ cont9ually does ! prea*] urge 8 he>]s to br+ _! he>ts into h>mony ) _! und]/&+s1 s t _! intellectual or?odoxy may become _! practical piety4 ,n[1 all ?is is true ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ! consci5ce & ! he>t4 ,! consci5ce is an intellectual faculty1 & by t bett] eld] philosophy :i* compreh5d$ all ! p[]s ( ! s\l "u ! two g5]al divisions ( und]/&+ & w1 w\ld be plac$ 9 ! doma9 ( ! und]/&+4 ,consci5ce is a light1 z we s (t5 call x4 ,x is n a life2 x is n a s\rce ( life4 ,no man's he>t & w c be r5ew$ or *ang$ by 8 consci5ce4 ,consci5ce is simply a law4 ,consci5ce is m]ely legislative2 x is nev] executive4 ,x simply says to ! he>t & w3 ,d ?us1 feel ?us1 b x gives no assi/ance1 & imp>ts no incl9ation to obey its own comm&4 ,^?1 !re=e1 commit a grave error bo? 9 philosophy & religion1 :o conf\nd ! consci5ce ) ! he>t1 & suppose t because !re is 9 e man self-reproa* & remorse aft] ! commission ( s91 !re=e !re is ! g]m ( hol9ess )9 him4 ,hol9ess is love1 ! positive affection ( ! he>t4 ,x is a matt] ( ! he>t & ! w4 ,b ?is remorse is purely an affair ( ! consci5ce1 & ! he>t has no connection ) x4 ,nay1 x appe>s 9 its mo/ int5se =m1 9 ^? be+s ^: feel+s emotions & det]m9ations are 9 utmo/ opposition to ,god & goodness4 ,! pure/ remorse 9 ! univ]se is to be f\nd 9 ^? wret*$ be+s ^: emotional & active p[]s1 ^: he>t & w1 are 9 ! mo/ bitt] ho/ility to tru? & righte\sness4 ,h[1 !n1 c ! m]e reproa*es & remorse ( consci5ce be reg>d$ z evid5ce ( piety8 #b4 ,b1 we may g a /ep fur!r ?an ?is1 ?\gh 9 ! same g5]al direction1 & rem>k1 9 ! second place1 t elevat$ moral s5tim5ts are no c]ta9 pro( ( piety t[>d ,god & man4 ,^!1 too1 l remorse ( consci5ce1 spr+ out ( ! intellectual /ructure1 & may exi/ )\t any affectionate love ( ,god 9 ! he>t4 ,!re is a species ( nobl5ess & beauty 9 moral excell5ce t makes an involunt>y & unavoidable impression4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ian m>tyr seals 8 devotion to ,god & tru? ) 8 blood2 :5 a meek & l[ly disciple ( ,*ri/ clo!s 8 life ( pov]ty1 & self-d5ial1 ) a daily beauty great] ?an t ( ! lilies or ( ,solomon's array2 :5 ! poor wid[ ) feeble & trembl+ /eps comes up to ! treasury ( ! ,"l1 & ca/s 9 all h] liv+2 :5 any pure & spiritual act is p]=m$ out ( solemn & holy love ( ,god & man1 x is impossible n to be fill$ ) s5tim5ts ( admiration1 & (t5times1 ) an en?usia/ic gl[ ( s\l4 ,we see ?is 9 ! impression :i* ! "* ( ,*ri/ univ]sally makes4 ,!re are multitudes ( m51 to :om t wond]ful s9less life %9es al(t l a />4 ,b !y d n imitate x4 ,!y admire x1 b !y d n love x4#c ,! spiritual purity & p]fection ( ! ,son ( ,god rays out a beauty :i* really attracts _! cultivat$ m9ds1 & _! ref9$ ta/e2 b :5 ,he says to !m3 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me1 = ,i am meek & l[ly ( he>t2 take up ?y cross daily & foll[ me2 !y turn away sorr[ful1 l ! ri* "y man 9 ! ,gospel1--sorr[ful1 because _! s5tim5ts l 8 are elevat$1 & !y h a c]ta9 awe ( et]nal ?+s1 & "k t religion is ! highe/ conc]n2 & sorr[ful1 because _! he>ts & wills are /ill e>?ly1 !re is no div9e love 9 _! s\ls1 self is /ill _! c5tre1 & ! self-r5unciation t is requir$ ( !m is repulsive4 ,religion is submission1--absolute submission to ,god1--& no am\nt ( m]e admiration ( religion c be a sub/itute = x4 ,z a ?\ghtful obs]v] looks abroad ov] society1 he sees a v int]e/+ class :o are n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god2 :o1 nev]!less1 are n )9 t k+dom1 & :o1 !re=e1 if !y rema9 :]e !y are1 are z c]ta9ly lo/ z if !y 7 at an inf9ite di/ance f ! k+dom4 ,! homely prov]b applies to !m3 ,a miss is z good z a mile4 ,!y are ^? :o suppose t elevat$ moral s5tim5ts1 an ae/hetic pleasure 9 noble acts or noble tru?s1 a gl[ & en?usiasm ( ! s\l at ! sight or ! recital ( examples ( ,*ri/ian virtue & ,*ri/ian grace1 a disgu/ at ! gross & repulsive =ms & aspects ( s91--t su* m]ely intellectual & ae/hetic exp]i5ces z ^! are piety itself4 ,all ^! may be 9 ! s\l1 )\t any godly sorr[ ov] s91 any cordial tru/ 9 ,*ri/'s blood1 any self-abasem5t be=e ,god1 any daily conflict ) indwell+ corruption1 any daily cross-be>+ & toil = ,*ri/'s de> sake4 ,^! latt]1 con/itute ! ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 & )\t !m t :ole range ( elevat$ s5tim5ts & amiable qualities1 to :i* we h allud$1 only m9i/]s to ! condemnation in/ead ( ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,=1 ! "q ( ! text comes home ) solemn =ce1 to all su* p]sons4 ,?\ t make/ ?y boa/ ( ! law1 ?r\gh break+ ( ! law1 di%onore/ ?\ ,god8 ,if ! beauty ( virtue1 & ! gr&eur ( tru?1 & ! sublimity ( invisible ?+s1 h be5 able to make su* an impression ^u y\r intellects1 & y\r ta/es1--^u t "p ( y\r con/itution :i* is fix$ & /ation>y1 :i* responds organically to su* objects1 & :i* is n ! seat ( moral "*1--!n :y is !re n a correspond+ influ5ce & impression made by !m ^u y\r he>t8 ,if y c admire & praise !m1 9 ?is /yle1 :y d y n love !m8 ,:y is x1 t :5 ! "* ( ,*ri/ b[s y\r intellect1 x does n b5d y\r w1 & sway y\r affections8 ,mu/ !re n be an invet]ate opposition & resi/ance 9 ! he>t8 9 ! he>t :i* c refuse submission to su* high claims1 :5 s di/9ctly se58 9 ! he>t :i* c refuse to take ! yoke1 & le>n ( a ,tea*] :o has already made su* an impression ^u ! consci5ce & ! und]/&+8 ,! human he>t is1 z ! prophet affirms1 desp]ately wick$1 desp]ately selfi%4 ,& p]haps its self-love is nev] m pla9ly se51 ?an 9 su* in/ances z ^? ( t moral & cultivat$ "y man m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospel1 & t class 9 mod]n society :o correspond to him4 ,n[h]e is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! approbation ( goodness1 & ! love ( x1 m app>5t4 ,9 ^! in/ances ! approbation is ( a high ord]4 ,x is ref9$ & sublimat$ by culture & ta/e4 ,x is n /a9$ by ! temptations ( l[ life1 & gross s94 ,if !re ev] c\ld be a case1 9 :i* ! intellectual approbation ( goodness w\ld develop & pass ov] into ! affectionate & he>ty love ( x1 we %\ld expect to f9d x "h4 ,b x is n f\nd4 ,! "y man goes away1--sorr[ful inde$1--b he goes away f ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 nev] to return4 ,! amiable1 ! educat$1 ! ref9$1 pass on f ye> to ye>1 &1 s f> z ! evangelic sorr[1 & ! evangelic fai? are conc]n$1 l ! dy+ ,beau=t dep>t to judgm5t mak+ no sign4 ,we he> _! praises ( ,*ri/ian m51 & ,*ri/ian graces1 & ,*ri/ian actions2 we enjoy ! gr& & swell+ s5tim5ts ) :i*1 p]haps1 !y enri* ! common lit]ature ( ! _w2 b we nev] he> !m cry3 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]2 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 t take/ away ! s9 ( ! _w1 grant me ?y peace2 ,?\1 ,o ,god1 art ! /r5g? ( my he>t1 & my portion =ev]4 #c4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 x foll[s f ?is subject1 t 9 ord] to hol9ess 9 man !re mu/ be a *ange 9 8 he>t & w4 ,if our analysis is correct1 no possible modification ( ei!r 8 consci5ce1 or 8 intellect1 w\ld produce hol9ess4 ,hol9ess is an affection ( ! he>t1 & an incl9ation ( ! w4 ,x is ! love & practice ( goodness1 & n ! m]e approbation & admiration ( x4 ,n[1 suppose t ! consci5ce %\ld be /imulat$ to ! utmo/1 & remorse %\ld be produc$ until x fill$ ! s\l to ov]fl[+1 w\ld !re be 9 ?is any ( t g5tle & bless$ affection = ,god & goodness1 t he>tfelt love ( !m1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( religion8 ,or1 suppose t ! intellect m]ely 7 impress$ by ! tru?1 & v cle> p]ceptions ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em & ( ! "* & claims ( its ,au?or 7 imp>t$1 w\ld ! result be any diff]5t8 ,if ! he>t & w 7 unaffect$2 if ! influ5ces & impressions 7 limit$ m]ely to ! consci5ce & ! und]/&+2 w\ld n ! seat ( ! difficulty /ill be unt\*$8 ,! comm& is n3 ,give me ?y consci5ce1 b1 ,give me ?y he>t4 ,h5ce1 t reg5]ation ( :i* our ,"l speaks 9 8 disc\rse ) ,nicodemus is n a radical *ange ( ! consci5ce1 b ( ! w & affections4 ,we h already se5 t ! consci5ce _c und]go a radical *ange4 ,x c nev] be made to approve :at x once condemn$1 & to condemn :at x once approv$4 ,x is ! /ation>y legislative faculty1 & is1 ( necessity1 always ^u ! side ( law & ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 ! apo/le ,paul s\ght to comm5d ! tru? :i* he prea*$1 to e man's consci5ce1 kn[+ t e man's consci5ce 0 ) him4 ,! consci5ce1 !re=e1 does n ne$ to be conv]t$1 t is to say1 made opposite to :at x is4 ,x is inde$ greatly /imulat$1 & r5d]$ va/ly m en]getic1 by ! reg5]ation ( ! he>t2 b ?is is n radically to alt] x4 ,?is is to develop & educate ! consci5ce2 & :5 hol9ess is implant$ 9 ! w & affections1 by ! grace ( ! ,_s1 we f9d t bo? ! consci5ce & und]/&+ are wond]fully unfold$ & /r5g!n$4 ,b !y und]go no revolution or conv]sion4 ,! judgm5ts ( ! consci5ce are ! same aft] reg5]ation1 t !y 7 be=e2 only m positive & emphatic4 ,! convictions ( ! und]/&+ cont9ue1 z be=e1 to be ^u ! side ( tru?2 only !y are m cle> & p[]ful4 ,! radical *ange1 !re=e1 mu/ be wr\ght 9 ! he>t & w4 ,^! are capable ( revolutions & radical *anges4 ,!y c apo/atise 9 ,adam1 & be reg5]at$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y are n immovably fix$ & settl$1 by _! con/itutional /ructure1 9 only "o way4 ,!y h once turn$ f hol9ess to s92 & n[ !y mu/ be turn$ back aga9 f s9 to hol9ess4 ,!y mu/ become exactly contr>y to :at !y n[ are4 ,! he>t mu/ love :at x n[ hates1 & mu/ hate :at x n[ loves4 ,! w mu/ incl9e to :at x n[ dis9cl9es1 & dis9cl9e to :at x n[ incl9es4 ,b ?is is a radical *ange1 a total *ange1 an entire revolution4 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 he is a new creature1 9 8 w & affections1 9 8 incl9ation & disposition4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ! consci5ce mu/ cont9ue to give ! same old ev]la/+ te/imony z be=e1 & nev] rev]se its judgm5ts 9 ! lea/1 ! affections & w1 ! pliant1 ela/ic1 pla/ic "p ( man1 ! seat ( vitality1 ( emotion1 ! seat ( "*1 ! f\nta9 out ( :i* proce$ ! evil ?\ghts or ! good ?\ghts1--?is executive1 emotive1 responsible "p ( man1 mu/ be rev]s$1 conv]t$1 radically *ang$ into its own contr>y4 ,s long1 !re=e1 z ?is *ange rema9s to be effect$ 9 an individual1 !re is & c be no hol9ess )9 him1--none ( t hol9ess )\t :i* no man c see ! ,"l4 ,!re may be )9 him a v active & reproa*+ consci5ce2 !re may be intellectual or?odoxy & correctness 9 religi\s convictions2 he may *]i% elevat$ moral s5tim5ts1 & _m attractive qualities spr++ out ( a cultivat$ ta/e & a jeal\s self-respect may appe> 9 8 "*2 b unless he loves ,god & man out ( a pure he>t f]v5tly1 & unless 8 w is entirely & sweetly submissive to ! ,div9e w1 s t he c say3 ,fa!r n my w1 b ?9e be done1 he is /ill a natural man4 ,he is /ill de/itute ( ! spiritual m9d1 & to him x mu/ be said1 z x 0 to ,nicodemus3 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! mo/ important side ( 8 be+ is /ill ali5at$ f ,god4 ,! he>t ) its affections2 ! w ) its imm5se en]gies1--! entire active & emotive portions ( 8 nature1--are /ill e>?ly1 unsubmissive1 selfi%1 & s9ful4 #d4 ,9 ! f\r?1 & la/ place1 we see f ?is subject ! necessity ( ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ord] to hol9ess 9 man4 ,!re is no "p ( man's complex be+ :i* is less "u 8 own control1 ?an 8 own w1 & 8 own affections4 ,?is he discov]s1 z soon z he attempts to conv]t !m2 z soon z he tries to produce a radical *ange 9 !m4 ,let a man ^: w1 f c5tre to circumf]5ce1 is set ^u self & ! _w1 attempt to rev]se x1 & set x ) ! same /r5g? & en]gy ^u ,god & heav51 & he w "k t 8 w is too /rong = him1 & t he _c ov]come himself4 ,let a man ^: affections cleave l ^? ( ,dives to e>?ly good1 & f9d _! sole enjoym5t 9 e>?ly pleasures1 attempt to *ange !m into _! own contr>ies1 s t !y %all cleave to ,god1 & take a real delight 9 heav5ly ?+s1--let a c>nal man try to revolutionize himself into a spiritual man1--& he w discov] t ! affections & feel+s ( 8 he>t are beyond 8 control4 ,& ! reason ( ?is is pla94 ,! affections & w ( a man %[ :at he loves1 & :at he is incl9$ to4 ,a s9ful man _c1 !re=e1 ov]come 8 s9ful love & incl9ation1 because he _c make a beg9n+4 ,! in/ant he attempts to love ,god1 he f9ds 8 love ( himself 9 ! way4 ,?is new love = a new object1 :i* he proposes to orig9ate )9 himself1 is prev5t$ by an old love1 :i* already has possession4 ,?is new incl9ation to heav5 & ,div9e ?+s is preclud$ by an old incl9ation1 v /rong & v set1 to e>? & e>?ly ?+s4 ,!re is !re=e no />t+-po9t1 9 ?is affair ( self-conv]sion4 ,he proposes1 & he tries1 to ?9k a holy ?\ght1 b !re is a s9ful ?\ght already 9 ! m9d4 ,he attempts to />t out a ,*ri/ian grace1--say ! grace ( humility1--b ! feel+ ( pride already /&s 9 ! way1 &1 :at is m1 rema9s 9 ! way4 ,he tries to g5]ate t supreme love ( ,god1 ( :i* he has he>d s mu*1 b ! supreme love ( himself is ahead ( him1 & occupies ! :ole gr\nd4 ,9 %ort1 he is baffl$ at e po9t 9 ?is attempt radically to *ange 8 own he>t & w1 because at e po9t ?is he>t & w are already committ$ & det]m9$4 ,g d[n z l[ z he pleases1 he f9ds s91--love ( s91 & incl9ation to s94 ,he nev] rea*es a po9t :]e ^! cease2 & !re=e nev] rea*es a po9t :]e he c beg9 a new love1 & a new incl9ation4 ,! late ,mr4 ,web/] 0 once engag$ 9 a law case1 9 :i* he _h to meet1 ^u ! oppos+ side1 ! subtle & /rong und]/&+ ( ,j]emiah ,mason4 ,9 "o ( 8 conf]5ces ) 8 associate c\nsel1 a difficult po9t to be manag$ came to view4 ,aft] "s discussion1 )\t satisfactory results1 respect+ ! be/ me?od ( h&l+ ! difficulty1 "o ( 8 associates sugge/$ t ! po9t might aft] all1 escape ! notice ( ! oppos+ c\nsel4 ,to ?is1 ,mr4 ,web/] repli$3 ,n s2 g d[n z deep z y w1 y w f9d ,j]emiah ,mason bel[ y4 ,precisely s 9 ! case ( :i* we are speak+4 ,g d[n z l[ z y please into y\r he>t & w1 y w f9d y\r self bel[ y2 y w f9d s9 n only ly+ at ! door1 b ly+ 9 ! way4 ,if y move 9 ! l9e ( y\r feel+s & affections1 y w f9d e>?ly feel+s & affections ev] bel[ y4 ,if y move 9 ! l9e ( y\r *oice & incl9ation1 y w f9d a s9ful *oice & incl9ation ev] bel[ y4 ,9 *as+ y\r s9 ?r\gh ! av5ues ( y\r fall5 & corrupt s\l1 y are *as+ y\r horizon2 9 try+ to get cle> ( x by y\r own isolat$ & indep5d5t /r5g?1 y are attempt+ 7to use ! illu/ration ( ,goe!1 :o h[ev] employ$ x = a false purpose7 to jump (f y\r own %ad[4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! reason :y ! he>t & w ( a s9ful man are s entirely beyond 8 own control4 ,!y are preoccupi$ & pr$et]m9$1 & !re=e he _c make a beg9n+ 9 ! direction ( hol9ess4 ,if he attempts to put =? a holy det]m9ation1 he f9ds a s9ful "o already made & mak+1--& ?is det]m9ation is 8 det]m9ation1 un=c$1 responsible & guilty4 ,if he tries to />t out a holy emotion1 he f9ds a s9ful emotion already beat+ & rankl+1--& ?is emotion is 8 emotion1 un=c$1 responsible1 & guilty4 ,!re is no physical necessity re/+ ^u him4 ,no?+ b ?is love ( s9 & incl9ation to self /&s 9 ! way ( a supreme love ( ,god & hol9ess2 b x /&s 9 ! way4 ,no?+ b ! s9ful affection ( ! he>t prev5ts a man f ex]cis+ a holy affection2 b x prev5ts him effectually4 ,an evil tree _c br+ =? good fruit2 a s9ful love & incl9ation _c conv]t itself into a holy love & incl9ation2 ,satan _c ca/ out ,satan4 ,!re is ne$ !re=e ( a ,div9e op]ation to r5ew1 to radically *ange1 ! he>t & w4 ,if !y _c r5ew !mselves1 !y mu/ be r5ew$2 & !re is no p[] t c rea* !m b t my/]i\s en]gy ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* l ! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & we he> ! s\nd !re(1 b _c tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?4 ,! condition ( ! human he>t is utt]ly hopeless1 7 x n = ! promis$ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to reg5]ate x4 ,!re are _m reflections sugge/$ by ?is subject2 = x has a wide rea*1 & w\ld c>ry u ov] va/ !ological spaces1 %\ld we attempt to exhau/ x4 ,we close ) ! s+le rem>k1 t x %\ld be man's fir/ & great aim to obta9 ! new he>t4 ,let him seek ?is fir/ ( all1 & all ?+s else w be add$ unto him4 ,x matt]s n h[ active y\r consci5ce may be1 h[ cle> & accurate y\r intellectual convictions ( tru? may be1 h[ elevat$ may be y\r moral s5tim5ts & y\r admiration ( virtue1 if y are de/itute ( an evangelical exp]i5ce4 ,( :at value w all ^! be 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 if y h nev] sorr[$ = s91 nev] appropriat$ ! atonem5t = s91 & nev] be5 inw>dly sanctifi$8 ,our ,"l says to e man3 ,ei!r make ! tree good1 & its fruit good2 or else make ! tree corrupt1 & its fruit corrupt4 ,! tree itself mu/ be made good4 ,! he>t & w !mselves mu/ be r5ew$4 ,^! are ! root & /ock into :i* ev]y?+ else is graft$2 & s long z !y rema9 9 _! apo/ate natural condition1 ! man is s9ful & lo/1 d :at else he may4 ,x is inde$ true1 t su* a *ange z ?is is beyond y\r p[] to accompli%4 ,) man x is impossible2 b ) ,god x is a possibility1 & a reality4 ,x has actually be5 wr\ght 9 ?\s&s ( wills1 z /ubborn z y\rs2 9 millions ( he>ts1 z worldly & selfi% z y\rs4 ,we comm5d y1 !re=e1 to ! ,p]son & ,"w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we rem9d y1 t ,he is able to r5ovate & sweetly incl9e ! ob/9ate w1 to s(t5 & spiritualize ! fl9ty he>t4 ,he sai?3 ,i w put a new _s )9 y2 & ,i w take ! /ony he>t out ( y\r fle%1 & w give y an he>t ( fle%2 t ye may walk 9 my /atutes1 & keep m9e ord9ances1 & d !m2 & ye %all be my p1 & ,i w be y\r ,god4 ,d n li/5 to ^! decl>ations & promises ( ,god sup9ely2 b arise & e>ne/ly plead !m4 ,take words ^u y\r lips1 & g be=e ,god4 ,say unto ,him3 ,i am ! clay1 be ?\ ! pott]4 ,behold ?\ desire/ tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 & 9 ! hidd5 p>ts ?\ %alt make me to "k wisdom4 ,i w run 9 ! way ( ?y comm&m5ts1 :5 ?\ %alt enl>ge my he>t4 ,create )9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew )9 me a "r _s4 ,seek = ! new he>t4 ,ask = ! new he>t4 ,knock = ! new he>t4 ,=1 if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him4 ,& 9 giv+ ! ,holy ,_s1 ,he gives ! new he>t1 ) all t is includ$ 9 x1 & all t issues f x4 ,footnote #a3 ,see1 ^u ?is :ole subject ( consci5ce z di/+ui%$ f w1 & ( amiable in/9cts z di/+ui%$ f hol9ess1 ! pr(\nd & discrim9at+ views ( ,,edw>ds3 ,! ,nature ( ,virtue1 ,*apt]s v4 vi4 vii4 ,footnote #b3 ,comp>e1 on ?is di/9ction1 ! ,,au?or',s' ,disc\rses & ,essays1 p4 #bhd sq4 ,footnote #c3 ,! read] w recall ! celebrat$ panegyric ^u ,*ri/ by ,r\sseau4 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,fe> ,,9 ,,religion4 ,,prov]bs ix4 #aj4--,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,luke xii4 #d1 #e4--;,& ,i say unto y1 my fri5ds1 ,be n afraid ( !m t kill ! body1 & aft] t h no m t !y c d4 ,b ,i w =ew>n y :om ye %all fe>3 ,fe> him1 :i* aft] he ha? kill$ ha? p[] to ca/ into hell2 yea1 ,i say unto y1 ,fe> him4 ,! place :i* ! feel+ ( fe> ought to hold 9 ! religi\s exp]i5ce ( mank9d is v>i\sly assign$4 ,!ories ( religion are cont9ually pass+ f "o extreme to ano!r1 accord+ z !y magnify or disp>age ?is emotion4 ,"s !ological s*ools are di/+ui%$ = _! sev]ity1 & o!rs = _! s5tim5talism4 ,"s doctr9al sy/ems fail to grasp ! m]cy ( ,god ) z mu* vigor & en]gy z !y d ! ,div9e ju/ice1 :ile o!rs melt d[n ev]y?+ t is scriptural & self-consi/5t1 & fl[ along vaguely 9 an inundation ( unpr9cipl$ emotions & s5sibilities4 ,! same fact meets u 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! individual4 ,we ei!r fe> too mu*1 or too little4 ,hav+ obta9$ glimpses ( ! ,div9e compassion1 h[ prone is ! human he>t to become indol5t & self-indulg5t1 & to relax some?+ ( t e>ne/ ef=t ) :i* x _h begun to pluck out ! (f5d+ "r eye4 ,or1 hav+ felt ! p[] ( ! ,div9e ang]2 hav+ obta9$ cle> conceptions ( ! int5se av]sion ( ,god t[>ds moral evil2 ev5 ! *ild ( ,god sometimes lives "u a cl\d1 because he does n d>e to make a "r use ( ?is ne$$ & salut>y impression1 & pass back to t confid+ tru/ 9 ! ,div9e pity :i* is 8 privilege & 8 bir?-"r1 z "o :o has be5 spr9kl$ ) aton+ blood4 ,x is pla91 f ! texts ( ,scripture plac$ at ! head ( ?is disc\rse1 t ! feel+ & pr9ciple ( fe> is a legitimate "o4#a ,9 ^! words ( ,god himself1 we are taught t x is ! font & orig9 ( true wisdom1 & are comm&$ to be inspir$ by x4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t enjo9s x1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t repeats & emphasizes ! injunction2 s t ! total & unit$ te/imony ( ,revelation =bids a religion t is de/itute ( fe>4 ,! ,new ,disp5sation is sometimes set 9 opposition to ! ,old1 & ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z tea*+ a less rigid morality ?an t ( ,moses & ! prophets4 ,b ! mildness ( ,*ri/ is n se51 c]ta9ly1 9 ! e?ical & preceptive "p ( ,8 religion4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is a m se>*+ code ( morals ?an ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,x cuts into human depravity ) a m ke5 & t]rible edge1 ?an does ! law proclaim$ amid/ ?und]+s & lightn+s4 ,let u see if x does n4 ,! ,mosaic /atute simply says to man3 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,b ! re-enactm5t ( ?is /atute1 by inc>nate ,deity1 is accompani$ ) an explanation & an emphasis t precludes all misappreh5sion & n>r[ con/ruction ( ! orig9al law1 & r5d]s x a two-edg$ sword t pi]ces to ! divid+ asund] ( s\l & _s4 ,:5 ! ,hebrew legislator says to me3 ,?\ %alt n kill1 x is possible = me1 ) my prop5sity to look ^u ! outw>d appe>ance1 & to reg>d ! ext]nal act alone1 to deem myself innoc5t if ,i h nev] actually murd]$ a fell[-be+4 ,b :5 ! ,"l ( glory tells me t :osoev] is angry ) 8 bro!r is 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t1 my m\? is /opp$1 & x is impossible = me to *]i% a conviction ( p]sonal innoc5cy1 9 respect to ! six? comm&m5t4 ,& ! same is true ( ! sev5? comm&m5t1 & ! eigh? comm&m5t1 & ( all ! /atutes 9 ! decalogue4 ,he :o reads1 & pond]s1 ! :ole ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 is pa9fully consci\s t ,*ri/ has put a mean+ into ! ,mosaic law t r5d]s x a f> m effective in/rum5t ( m5tal torture1 = ! guilty1 ?an x is z x /&s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! lightn+s are conc5trat$4 ,! bolts are hurl$ ) a yet m sure & deadly aim4 ,! new mean+ is a p]fectly legitimate & logical d$uction1 & 9 ?is s5se !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,decalogue & ! ,s]mon1--betwe5 ! e?ics ( ! ,old & ! e?ics ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b1 s mu* m spiritual is ! application1 & s mu* m se>*+ is ! rea* ( ! /atute1 9 ! la/ ( ! two =ms ( its /atem5t1 t x looks almo/ l a new proclamation ( law4 ,our ,"l did n int5d1 or pret5d1 to tea* a mild] e?ics1 or an easi] virtue1 on ! ,m\nt ( ,beatitudes1 ?an t :i* ,he _h taught fifte5 c5turies be=e on ,mt4 ,s9ai4 ,he inde$ pron\nces a bless+2 & s did ,moses1 ,8 s]vant1 be=e ,him4 ,b 9 ea* in/ance1 x is a bless+ ^u condition ( ob$i5ce2 :i*1 9 bo? in/ances1 involves a curse ^u disob$i5ce4 ,he :o is meek %all be ble/2 b he :o is n %all be condemn$4 ,he :o is pure 9 he>t1 he :o is poor 9 _s1 he :o m\rns ov] p]sonal unwor?9ess1 he :o hung]s & ?ir/s aft] a righte\sness ( :i* he is de/itute1 he :o is m]ciful1 he :o is ! peace-mak]1 he :o endures p]secution pati5tly1 & he :o loves 8 enemies1--he :o is & does all ?is 9 a p]fect mann]1 )\t a s+le slip or failure1 is inde$ bless$ ) ! beatitude ( ,god4 ,b :]e is ! man8 ,:at s+le individual 9 all ! ages1 & 9 all ! g5]ations s9ce ,adam1 is entitl$ to ! great bless+ ( ^! beatitudes1 & n des]v+ ( ! dreadful curse :i* !y involve8 ,9 apply+ su* a high1 e!real te/ to human "*1 ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity is ! sev]e/ & /]ne/ prea*] ( law t has ev] trod ^u ! planet4 ,& he :o /ops ) ! m]ely e?ical & preceptive "p ( ,*ri/ianity1 & rejects its =giv5ess ?r\gh aton+ blood1 & its reg5]ation by an indwell+ ,_s1--he :o does n unite ! fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 ) ! fif? *apt] ( ,romans1--conv]ts ! ,lamb ( ,god into ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,he makes use ( ev]y?+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em t condemns man to ev]la/+ de/ruction1 b ?r[s away ! v & ! only "p ( x t takes (f ! burd5 & ! curse4 ,x is n1 !n1 a correct idea ( ,*ri/ t we h1 :5 we look ^u ,him z unmix$ complac5cy & unbalanc$ compassion4 ,9 all aspects1 ,he 0 a complex p]sonage4 ,he 0 ,god1 & ,he 0 man4 ,z ,god1 ,he c\ld pron\nce a bless+2 & ,he c\ld pron\nce a curse1 z none b ,god c1 or d>e4 ,z man1 ,he 0 p]fect2 & into ,8 p]fection ( feel+ & ( "* !re ent]$ ^? elem5ts t fill a good be+ ) peace1 & an evil "o ) woe4 ,! ,son ( ,god exhibits goodness & sev]ity m+l$ & bl5d$ 9 p]fect & maje/ic h>mony2 & t man lacks sympa?y ) ,jesus ,*ri/ :o _c1 :ile feel+ ! pure/ & mo/ unselfi% indignation t[>ds ! s9n]'s s91 at ! same "t give up 8 own individual life1 if ne$ be1 = ! s9n]'s s\l4 ,! two feel+s are n only compatible 9 ! same p]son1 b necess>ily belong to a p]fect be+4 ,our ,"l brea!d out a pray] = ,8 murd]]s s f]v5t1 & s full ( pa?os1 t x w cont9ue to s(t5 & melt ! fl9ty human he>t1 to ! end ( "t2 & ,he also p\r$ out a d5unciation ( woes ^u ! ,ph>isees 7,matt1 xxiii471 e syllable ( :i* is d5se en\gh ) ! wra? ( ,god1 to s9k ! des]v+ objects ( x plumb d[n1 t5 ?\s& fa?oms deep1 to bottomless p]dition 9 adamant9e *a9s & p5al fire4 ,! utt]ances1 ,fa!r =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d3 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s6 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 bo? fell f ! same pure & graci\s lips4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t our ,"l (t5 appeals to ! pr9ciple ( fe>4 ,he makes use ( x 9 all its v>i\s =ms1--f t s]vile t]ror :i* is produc$ by ! tru? :5 ! s\l is j wak$ up f its dr[ze 9 s91 to t filial fe> :i* ,solomon affirms to be ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,! subject ?us br\ght be=e our m9ds1 by ! inspir$ ,^w1 has a wide application to all ages & conditions ( human life1 & all v>ieties ( human "*4 ,we desire to direct att5tion to ! use & value ( religi\s fe>1 9 ! op5+ p]iods ( human life4 ,!re are "s special reasons :y y\? & e>ly manhood %\ld come "u ! influ5ce ( ?is p[]ful feel+4 ,i write unto y "y m51--says ,/4 ,john1--because ye are /rong4 ,we propose to urge ^u ! "y1 ! duty ( cultivat+ ! fe> ( ,god's displeasure1 because !y are able to endure ! emotion2 because y\? is ! spr+tide & prime ( human life1 & capable ( c>ry+ burd5s1 & /&+ up "u influ5ces & impressions1 t might cru% a feebl] p]iod1 or a m exhau/$ /age ( ! human s\l4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! emotion ( fe> ought to ent] into ! consci\sness ( ! "y1 because y\? is naturally light-he>t$4 ,*ildhood & y\?1 sai? ! ,prea*]1 are vanity4 ,! op5+ p]iod 9 human life is ! happie/ "p ( x1 if we h respect m]ely to ! condition & circum/ances 9 :i* ! human be+ is plac$4 ,he is free f all public c>es1 & responsibilities4 ,he is encircl$ )9 ! /rong arms ( p>5ts1 & protectors4 ,ev5 if he tries1 he _c feel ! pressure ( ^? toils & anxieties :i* w come ( !mselves1 :5 he has pass$ ! l9e t sep>ates y\? f manhood4 ,:5 he he>s 8 eld]s disc\rse ( ! weight1 & ! we>9ess1 ( ?is work+-day _w1 x is ) incr$ulity & surprise4 ,! _w is bright be=e 8 eye1 & he wond]s t x %\ld ev] we> any o!r aspect4 ,he _c und]/& h[ ! fre%ness1 & vividness1 & pomp ( human life1 %\ld %ift into its sob]] & /]n] =ms2 & he w n1 until ! ,%ades ( ! prison-h\se beg9 to close ,^u ! gr[+ ,boy4#b ,n[ !re is some?+1 9 ?is happy attitude ( ?+s1 to fill ! he>t ( y\? ) gayety & ab&onm5t4 ,8 pulses beat /rong & high4 ,! curr5ts ( 8 s\l fl[ l ! m\nta9 riv]4 ,8 mood is buoyant & jubilant1 & he fl+s himself ) ze/1 & a s5se ( vitality1 into ! joy & exhil>ation all ar\nd him4 ,b su* a mood z ?is1 unbalanc$ & untemp]$ by a l(ti] "o1 is haz>d\s to ! et]nal int]e/s ( ! s\l4 ,p]petuate ?is gay fe/al ab&onm5t ( ! m9d2 let ! human be+1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( 8 e>?ly c\rse1 be fill$ ) ! sole s+le consci\sness t ?is is ! beautiful _w2 & w he1 c he1 live z a /rang] & a pilgrim 9 x8 ,p]petuate t vigor\s pulse1 & t y\?ful blood :i* runs tickl+ up & d[n ! ve9s2 drive (f1 & preclude1 all t c>e & responsibility :i* r5d]s human life s e>ne/2 & w ! "y immortal g ?r\gh x1 ) t sacr$ fe> & trembl+ ) :i* he is comm&$ to "w out 8 salvation8 ,yet1 ?is buoyancy & light-he>t$ness are legitimate feel+s4 ,!y spr+ up1 l wild-fl[]s1 f ! v nature ( man4 ,god int5ds t prismatic hues & auroral lights %all flood our morn+ sky4 ,he mu/ be fill$ ) a s\r & rancid misan?ropy1 :o _c bless ! ,creator t !re is "o "p ( man's s9ful & curs$ life :i* rem9ds ( ! "t1 & ! /ate1 :5 !re 0 no s9 & no curse4 ,!re is1 !n1 to be no ext]m9ation ( ?is legitimate exp]i5ce4 ,b !re is to be its mod]ation & its regulation4 ,& ?is we get1 by ! introduction ( ! feel+ & ! pr9ciple ( religi\s fe>4 ,! y\? ought to seek an impression f ?+s unse5 & et]nal4 ,god1 & ,8 augu/ attributes2 ,*ri/1 & ,8 awful ,passion2 heav51 ) its sacr$ sc5es & joys2 hell1 ) its j woe & wail1--all ^! %\ld come 91 to modify1 & temp]1 ! jubilance t )\t !m becomes ! riot ( ! s\l4 ,= ?is1 we appreh5d1 is ! mean+ ( our ,"l1 :5 ,he says1 ,i w =ew>n y :om ye %all fe>3 ,fe> him1 :i* aft] he ha? kill$ ha? p[] to ca/ into hell2 yea1 ,i say unto y1 ,fe> him4 ,x is n s mu* any p>ticul> species ( fe> t we are %ut up to1 by ^! words1 z x is ! g5]al habit & feel+4 ,! fe> ( hell is inde$ specifi$1--& ?is proves t su* a fe> is rational & prop] 9 its own place1--b our ,"l w\ld n h u /op ) ?is s+le & isolat$ =m ( ! feel+4 ,he recomm5ds a solemn temp]4 ,he comm&s a be+ :o /&s cont9ually ^u ! br9k ( et]nity & imm5sity1 to be aw>e ( 8 position4 ,he w\ld h ! great %ad[ ( et]nity ?r[n 9 ^u "t4 ,he desires t e man %\ld realize1 9 ^? v mom5ts :5 ! sun %9es ! brighte/ & ! e>? looks ! faire/1 t !re is ano!r _w ?an ?is1 = :i* man is n naturally prep>$1 & = :i* he mu/ make a prep>ation4 ,& :at ,he enjo9s ^u mank9d at l>ge1 ,he specially enjo9s ^u y\?4 ,!y ne$ to be sob]$ m ?an o!rs4 ,! ord9>y c>es ( ?is life1 :i* d s mu* t[>ds mod]at+ our desires & aspirations1 h n yet press$ ^u ! ard5t & expectant s\l1 & !re=e x ne$s1 m ?an o!rs1 to fe> & to /& 9 awe4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 y\? is ela/ic1 & readily recov]s f undue depression4 ,! skeptical ,lucretius tells u t ! div9ities are ! creatures ( man's fe>s1 & w\ld make u believe t all religion has its gr\nd 9 fright4#c ,& d we n he> ?is !ory repeat$ by ! mod]n unbeliev]8 ,:at means ?is appeal to a univ]sal1 & an unpr9cipl$ good-nature 9 ! ,supreme ,be+1 & ?is rejection ( ev]y?+ 9 ,*ri/ianity t awak5s misgiv+s & =ebod+s )9 ! s9ful human s\l8 ,:y ?is opposition to ! doctr9e ( an absolute1 & !re=e endless puni%m5t1 unless x be t x awak5s a deep & p]man5t dread 9 ! he>t ( guilty man8 ,n[1 we are n ( t numb] :o believe t ?\ghtless & le?>gic man has be5 greatly damag$ by 8 moral fe>s4 ,x is ! lack ( a bold & di/9ct impression f ! solemn objects ( ano!r _w1 & ! utt] abs5ce ( fe>1 t is ru9+ man f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,if we 7 at lib]ty1 & _h ! p[]1 to induce into ! ?\s&s & millions ( our race :o are runn+ ! r\nds ( s9 & vice1 "s "o p>ticul> emotion t %\ld be m$ic9al & salut>y to ! s\l1 we w\ld select t v "o :i* our ,"l _h 9 view :5 ,he said3 ,i w =ew>n y :om ye %all fe>3 ,fe> him1 :i* aft] he ha? kill$ ha? p[] to ca/ into hell2 yea1 ,i say unto y1 ,fe> him4 ,if we 7 at lib]ty1 & _h ! p[]1 we w\ld in/antane\sly /op ^! human s\ls t are cr[d+ our av5ues1 int5t only ^u pleasure & e>?1 & w\ld fill !m ) ! emotions ( ! day ( doom2 we w\ld deluge !m ) ! fe> ( ,god1 t !y might flee f _! s9s & ! wra? to come4 ,b :ile we say ?is1 we also conc$e t x is possible = ! human s\l to be injur$1 by ! undue ex]cise ( ?is emotion4 ,! bruis$ re$ may be brok51 & ! smok+ flax may be qu5*$2 & h5ce x is ! v function & (fice-"w ( ! ,bless$ ,com=t]1 to prev5t ?is4 ,god's own *ildr5 sometimes pass ?r\gh a horror ( great d>kness1 l t :i* envelop$ ,abraham2 & ! unreg5]ate m9d is sometimes s ov]borne by its fe>s ( dea?1 judgm5t1 & et]nity1 t ! entire exp]i5ce becomes = a "t morbid & confus$4 ,yet1 ev5 9 ?is in/ance1 ! excess is bett] ?an ! lack4 ,we _h bett] travel ?is road to heav51 ?an none at all4 ,x is bett] to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god ) "o eye1 ?an hav+ two eyes to be ca/ into hell-fire4 ,:5 ! sa9ts f ! heav5ly heights look back ^u _! sev]e religi\s exp]i5ce "h on e>?1--^u _! footpr9ts /a9$ ) _! own blood1--!y c\nt x a small matt] t !y ent]$ into et]nal joy ?r\gh mu* tribulation4 ,& if we c\ld b = "o in/ant take _! position1 we %\ld =m _! e/imate2 we %\ld n %r9k1 if ,god s pleas$1 f pass+ ?r\gh t m>tyrdom & crucifixion :i* has be5 und]gone by s _m ( ^? g5tle spirits1 brok5 spirits1 holy spirits1 ^u :om ! burd5 ( my/]y once lay l night1 & ! f> heavi] burd5 ( guilt lay l hell4 ,!re is less dang]1 h[ev]1 t ! feel+ & pr9ciple ( fe> %\ld ex]t an excessive influ5ce ^u y\?4 ,!re is an ela/icity1 9 ! e>li] p]iods ( human life1 t prev5ts long-cont9u$ depression4 ,h[ r>e x is to see a "y p]son smitt5 ) insanity4 ,x is n until ! pressure ( anxiety has be5 long cont9u$1 & ! impulsive spr+ ( ! s\l has be5 de/roy$1 t reason is de?ron$4 ,! morn+ ( our life may1 !re=e1 be subject$ to a subdu+ & repress+ influ5ce1 ) v great safety4 ,x is well to be> ! yoke 9 y\?4 ,! awe produc$ by a vivid impression f ! et]nal _w may ent] into ! exub]ant & gladsome exp]i5ce ( ! "y1 ) v little dang] ( actually ext+ui%+ x1 & r5d]+ life p]man5tly gloomy & unhappy4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 y\? is expos$ to sudd5 temptations1 & surprisals into s94 ,! g5]al traits t h be5 m5tion$ z belong+ to ! e>ly p]iod 9 human life r5d] x peculi>ly liable to solicitations4 ,! :ole be+ ( a heal?ful hil>i\s y\?1 :o feels life 9 e limb1 ?rills to temptation1 l ! lyre to ! plectrum4 ,body & s\l are alive to all ! enticem5ts ( ! _w ( s5se2 & 9 c]ta9 critical mom5ts1 ! entire s5sorium1 ^u ! approa* ( bold & p[]ful excitem5ts1 flutt]s & trembles l an electromet] 9 a ?und]-/orm4 ,all passionate poetry brea!s ( y\? & spr+4 ,mo/ ( ! cata/rophes ( ! novel & ! drama turn ^u ! viol5t action ( "s temptation1 ^u ! highly excitable nature ( y\?4 ,all lit]ature te/ifies to ! haz>ds t att5d ! morn+ ( our exi/5ce2 & daily exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 c]ta9ly1 corroborate ! te/imony4 ,x becomes necess>y1 !re=e1 to gu>d ! human s\l aga9/ ^! liabilities :i* att5d x 9 its =m+ p]iod4 ,&1 next to a deep & all-absorb+ love ( ,god1 !re is no?+ s well adapt$ to protect aga9/ sudd5 surprisals1 z a pr(\nd & def9ite fe> ( ,god4 ,x is a great mi/ake1 to suppose t apo/ate & corrupt be+s l ourselves c pass ?r\gh all ! temptations ( ?is life unsca!d1 :ile look+ solely at ! pleasant aspects ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 & ! w9n+ =ms ( religi\s tru?4 ,we are n yet s]aphs2 & we _c always tru/ to our affectionat5ess1 to c>ry u ?r\gh a viol5t attack ( temptation4 ,!re are mom5ts 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian himself1 :5 he is compell$ to call 9 ! fe> ( ,god to 8 aid1 & to /eady 8 infirm & wav]+ virtue by ! recollection t ! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,by ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 m51--& ,*ri/ian m5 too1--dep>t f evil4 ,x w n always be s4 ,:5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 p]fect love %all ca/ out fe>2 b1 until ! disciple ( ,*ri/ rea*es heav51 8 religi\s exp]i5ce mu/ be a some:at complex "o4 ,a reasonable & well-def9$ appreh5siv5ess mu/ mix ) 8 affectionat5ess1 & det] him f transgression1 9 ^? sev]e passages 9 8 hi/ory :5 love is languid & fails to draw him4 ,says an old ,engli% div9e3 ,! fe> ( ,god's judgm5ts1 or ( ! ?reat5+s ( ,god1 is ( mu* effici5cy1 :5 "s pres5t temptation presse? ^u u4 ,:5 consci5ce & ! affections are divid$2 :5 consci5ce do? )draw a man f s91 & :5 8 c>nal affections draw him =? to x2 !n %\ld ! fe> ( ,god come 94 ,x is a holy design = a ,*ri/ian1 to c\nt]balance ! pleasures ( s9 ) ! t]rors ( x1 & ?us to cure ! poison ( ! vip] by ! fle% ( ! vip]4 ,?us t admirable sa9t & m>tyr1 ,bi%op ,hoop]1 :5 he came to die1 "o endeavor$ to dehort him f dea? by ?is3 ,o sir1 consid] t life is sweet & dea? is bitt]2 pres5tly he repli$1 ,life to come is m sweet1 & dea? to come is m bitt]1 & s w5t to ! /ake & pati5tly endur$ ! fire4 ,?us1 z a ,*ri/ian may sometimes outweigh ! pleasures ( s9 by ! consid]ation ( ! rew>d ( ,god1 s1 sometimes1 he may qu5* ! pleasures ( s9 by ! consid]ation ( ! t]rors ( ,god4#d ,b mu* m is all ?is true1 9 ! in/ance ( ! hot-blood$ y\?4 ,h[ %all he resi/ temptation1 unless he has "s fe> ( ,god be=e 8 eyes8 ,!re are mom5ts 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! "y1 :5 all p[] ( resi/ance seems to be tak5 away1 by ! v wit*]y & bl&i%m5t ( ! object4 ,he has no he>t1 & no n]ve1 to resi/ ! beautiful sir54 ,& x is precisely 9 ^! em]g5cies 9 8 exp]i5ce1--9 ^! mom5ts :5 ?is _w comes up be=e him clo!d 9 pomp & gold1 & ! o!r _w is s entirely lo/ sight (1 t x ?r[s 9 ^u him none ( its solemn %ad[s & w>n+s1--x is precisely n[1 :5 he is j ^u ! po9t ( yield+ to ! mighty yet fasc9at+ pressure1 t he ne$s to feel an impression1 bold & />tl+1 f ! wra? ( ,god4 ,no?+ b ! mo/ active rem$ies w h any effect1 9 ?is tumult & upro> ( ! s\l4 ,:5 ! :ole sy/em is at fev]-heat1 & ! voice ( reason & consci5ce is dr[n$ 9 ! clamors ( s5se & e>?1 no?+ c />tle & /op b ! trumpet ( ,s9ai4#e ,x is 9 ^! sev]e exp]i5ces1 :i* are m common to y\? ?an !y are to manhood1 t we see ! great value ( ! feel+ & pr9ciple ( fe>4 ,x is1 comp>atively1 9 va9 = a y\? "u ! influ5ce ( /rong temptations1--& p>ticul>ly :5 ! surprise is sprung ^u him1--to ply himself ) argum5ts drawn f ! beauty ( virtue1 & ! excell5ce ( piety4 ,!y are too e!real = him1 9 8 pres5t mood4 ,su* argum5ts are = a calm] mom5t1 & a m dispassionate h\r4 ,8 blood is n[ boil+1 & ^? high] motives :i* w\ld influ5ce ! sa9t1 & w\ld h "s influ5ce ) him1 if he 7 n 9 ?is critical condition1 h little p[] to det] him f s94 ,let him !re=e pass by ! love ( ,god1 & betake himself to ! ang] ( ,god1 = safety4 ,let him say to himself1 9 ?is mom5t :5 ! =ces ( ,satan1 9 alliance ) ! prop5sities ( 8 own nature1 are mak+ an onset1--:5 all o!r consid]ations are be+ swept away 9 ! ru% & :irlw9d ( 8 passions1--let him coolly be?9k himself & say3 ,if ,i d ?is abom9able ?+ :i* ! s\l ( ,god hates1 !n ,god1 ! ,holy & ,immaculate1 w burn my spott$ s\l 9 ,8 pure et]nal flame4 ,=1 !re is great p[]1 9 :at ! ,scriptures t]m ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 to de/roy ! edge ( temptation4 ,a wise man fe>e? & dep>te? f evil4 ,fe> kills out ! delight 9 s94 ,damocles _c eat ! banquet ) any pleasure1 s long z ! nak$ sword hangs by a s+le hair ov] 8 head4 ,no "o c f9d mu* enjoym5t 9 transgression1 if 8 consci5ce is feel+ ! action ( ,god's hol9ess )9 x4 ,& well w\ld x be1 if1 9 e in/ance 9 :i* a y\? is tempt$ to fl+ himself into ! curr5t ( s9 t is fl[+ all ar\nd him1 8 moral s5se might at t v mom5t be fill$ ) "s ( t t]ror1 & "s ( t horror1 :i* breaks ^u ! damn$ 9 et]nity4 ,well w\ld x be1 if ! y\? 9 ! mom5t ( viol5t temptation c\ld lay ^u ! emotion or ! lu/ t entices him1 a di/9ct & r$ coal ( hell-fire4#f ,no injury w\ld result f ! mo/ t]rible fe> ( ,god1 provid$ x c\ld always fall ^u ! human s\l 9 ^? mom5ts ( /rong temptation1 & ( surprisals1 :5 all o!r motives fail to influ5ce1 & ! human w is c>ri$ headlong by ! human passions4 ,!re may be a fe> & a t]ror t does h>m1 b man ne$ be "u no conc]n le/ he exp]i5ce too mu* ( ?is feel+1 9 8 h\rs ( weakness & irresolution1 9 8 y\?ful days ( temptation & ( dalliance4 ,let him r bless ,god t !re is su* an int5se light1 & su* a pure fire1 9 ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 & seek to h 8 :ole vitiat$ & poison$ nature p5etrat$ & purifi$ by x4 ,h y nev] look$ ) a /eadfa/ gaze into a grate ( burn+ an?racite1 & notic$ ! quiet int5se gl[ ( ! heat1 & h[ sil5tly ! fire ?robs & pulsates ?r\gh ! fuel1 burn+ up ev]y?+ t is inflammable1 &1 mak+ ! :ole mass z pure1 & clean1 & cle>1 z ! elem5t ( fire itself8 ,su* is ! effect ( a contact ( ,god's wra? ) man's s92 ( ! p5etration ( man's corruption by ! wra? ( ! ,"l4 ,,iv4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 ! feel+ & pr9ciple ( fe> ought to ent] into ! exp]i5ce ( bo? y\? & manhood1 because x relieves f all o!r fe>4 ,he :o /&s 9 awe ( ,god c look d[n1 f a v great height1 ^u all o!r p]turbation4 ,:5 we h se5 ,him f ^: sight ! heav5s & ! e>? flee away1 !re is no?+1 9 ei!r ! heav5s or ! e>?1 t c produce a s+le ripple ^u ! surface ( our s\ls4 ,?is is true1 ev5 ( ! unreg5]ate m9d4 ,! fe> 9 ?is in/ance is a s]vile "o1--x is n filial & affectionate1--& yet x s]ves to protect ! subject ( x f all o!r feel+s ( ?is species1 because x is great] ?an all o!rs1 & l ,a>on's s]p5t swall[s up ! re/4 ,if we mu/ be liable to fe>s1--& ! transgressor always mu/ be1--x is be/ t !y %\ld all be conc5trat$ 9 "o s+le ov]ma/]+ s5tim5t4 ,unity is ev] desirable2 & ev5 if ! human s\l 7 to be visit$ by none b ! s]vile =ms ( fe>1 x w\ld be bett] t ?is %\ld be ! t]ror ( ! ,"l4 ,if1 by hav+ ! fe> ( ,god be=e our eyes1 we c\ld !reby be deliv]$ f ! fe> ( man1 & all ^? appreh5sions :i* are connect$ ) "t & s5se1 w\ld x n be wisdom to *oose x8 ,we %\ld !n "k t !re 0 b "o qu>t] f :i* our peace c\ld be assail$4 ,?is w\ld lead u to look 9 t direction2 &1 "h ^u e>?1 s9ful man _c look at ,god long1 )\t com+ to t]ms & becom+ reconcil$ ) ,him4 ,v4 ,! fif? & la/ reason :i* we assign = *]i%+ ! feel+ & pr9ciple ( fe> applies to y\?1 to manhood1 & to old age1 alike3 ,! fe> ( ,god conducts to ! love ( ,god4 ,our ,"l does n comm& u to fe> ,him1 :o aft] he ha? kill$ ha? p[] to ca/ into hell1 because su* a feel+ z ?is is intr9sically desirable1 & is an ultimate end 9 itself4 ,x is1 9 itself1 undesirable1 & x is only a means to an end4 ,by x1 our torpid s\ls are to be awak5$ f _! torpor2 our numbness & h>dness ( m9d1 9 respect to spiritual objects1 is to be remov$4 ,we are nev] = a mom5t1 to suppose t ! fe> ( p]dition is set be=e u z a model & p]man5t =m ( exp]i5ce to be toil$ aft]1--a positive virtue & grace int5d$ to be p]petuat$ ?r\gh ! :ole future hi/ory ( ! s\l4 ,x is employ$ only z an antec$5t to a high] & a happi] emotion2 & :5 ! purpose = :i* x has be5 elicit$ has be5 answ]$1 x !n disappe>s4 ,p]fect love ca/e? out fe>2 = fe> ha? torm5t1 7#a ,john iv4 #ah4g7 ,b1 at ! same "t1 we desire to direct att5tion to ! fact t he :o has be5 ex]cis$ ) ?is emotion1 ?or\ghly & deeply1 is conduct$ by x into ! high] & happi] =m ( religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,religi\s fe> & anxiety are ! prelude to religi\s peace & joy4 ,^! are ! discords t prep>e = ! concords4 ,he1 :o 9 ! ,psalmi/'s phrase has kn[n ! p[] ( ! ,div9e ang]1 is visit$ ) ! manife/ation ( ! ,div9e love4 ,! me?od 9 ! ?irty-second psalm is ! me?od ( salvation4 ,day & night ,god's h& is heavy ^u ! s\l2 ! fe> & s5se ( ! ,div9e displeasure is pass+ ?r\gh ! consci5ce1 l electric curr5ts4 ,! moi/ure1 ! sweet dew ( heal? & happ9ess1 is turn$ into ! dr\ght ( summ]1 by ?is prep>atory process4 ,!n ! s\l ackn[l$ges its s91 & its iniquity x hides no long]4 ,x confesses its transgressions unto ! ,"l1--x ju/ifies & approves ( ?is wra? :i* x has felt1--& ,he =gives ! iniquity ( its s94 ,x is n a va9 ?+1 !re=e1 to fe> ! ,"l4 ,! emotion ( :i* we h be5 disc\rs+1 pa9ful ?\gh x be1 is remun]ative4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! v exp]i5ce ( moral pa9 :i* br+s u nigh to ,god4 ,:51 = in/ance1 9 ! h\r ( temptation1 ,i disc]n ,god's calm & holy eye b5t ^u me1 & ,i )] b5ea? x1 & resi/ ! enticem5t because ,i fe> to disobey1 ,i am br\ght by ?is *apt] 9 my exp]i5ce into v close contact ) my ,mak]4 ,!re has be5 a vivid & p]sonal transaction betwe5 u4 ,i h he>d him say3 ,if ?\ doe/ t wick$ ?+ ?\ %alt surely die2 refra9 f do+ x1 & ,i w love !e & bless !e4 ,?is is ! secret ( ! great & swift reaction :i* (t5 takes place1 9 ! s9n]'s s\l4 ,he moodily & ob/9ately fights aga9/ ! ,div9e displeasure4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 !re is no?+ b fe> & torm5t4 ,sudd5ly he gives way1 ackn[l$ges t x is a good & a j ang]1 no long] seeks to beat x back f 8 guilty s\l1 b lets ! bill[s roll ov] :ile he ca/s himself ^u ! ,div9e pity4 ,9 ?is act & in/ant1--:i* involves ! de/9y ( ! s\l1 & has mill5niums 9 x1--:5 he recognizes ! ju/ice & tru/s 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 !re is a great reb\nd1 & ?r\gh 8 te>s he sees ! dep?1 ! amaz+ dep?1 ( ! ,div9e compassion4 ,=1 p>adoxical z x appe>s1 ,god's love is be/ se5 9 ! light ( ,god's displeasure4 ,:5 ! s\l is p5etrat$ by ?is latt] feel+1 & is ?or\ghly s5sible ( its own wor?lessness1--:51 man kn[s himself to be vile1 & fil?y1 & fit only to be burn$ up by ! ,div9e immaculat5ess1--!n1 to h ! ,great ,god take him to ,8 he>t1 & p\r out ^u him ! inf9ite weal? ( ,8 m]cy & compassion1 is ov]:elm+4 ,"h1 ! ,div9e indignation becomes a foil to set (f ! ,div9e love4 ,read ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,ezekiel1 ) an eye purg$ ) euphrasy & rue1 s t y c take 9 ! full spiritual significance ( ! comp>isons & metaphors1 & y\r :ole s\l w dissolve 9 te>s1 z y p]ceive h[ ! great & pure ,god1 9 e in/ance 9 :i* ,he saves an apo/ate _s1 is compell$ to b[ ,8 heav5s & come d[n into a loa?some /y ( s5suality4#h ,w\ld x be love ( ! highe/ ord]1 9 a s]aph1 to leave ! pure c]ulean & trail 8 :ite g>m5ts ?r\gh ! haunts ( vice1 to save ! wret*$ inmates f !mselves & _! s9s8 ,o !n :at mu/ be ! degree ( affection & compassion1 :5 ! inf9ite ,deity1 ^: ess5ce is light itself1 & ^: nature is ! int5se/ contr>y ( all s91 tab]nacles 9 ! fle% ^u ! err& ( r$emption6 ,& if ! pure _s ( t s]aph1 :ile fill$ ) an ineffable loa?+1 & ! hotte/ moral indignation1 at :at he saw 9 "* & conduct1 7 also ye>n+ ) an unspeakable desire aft] ! deliv]ance ( ! vici\s f _! vice1--! moral wra?1 ?us sett+ 9 /ill /rong] relief ! moral compassion t holds x 9 *eck1---:at mu/ be ! relation betwe5 ^! two emotions 9 ! ,div9e ,be+6 ,is n ! "o ! measure ( ! o!r8 ,& does n ! s\l t fe>s ,god 9 a submissive mann]1 & ackn[l$ges ! righte\sness ( ! ,div9e displeasure ) entire acquiesc5ce & no sull5 resi/ance1 prep>e ! way1 9 ?is v act1 = an equally int5se manife/ation ( ! ,div9e m]cy & =giv5ess8 ,! subject treat$ ( 9 ?is disc\rse is "o ( ! mo/ important1 & frequ5t1 t is pres5t$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,he :o exam9es is />tl$ to f9d t ! phrase1 fe> ( ! ,"l1 is wov5 into ! :ole web ( ,revelation f ,g5esis to ! ,apocalypse4 ,! feel+ & pr9ciple "u discussion has a ,biblical au?ority1 & significance1 t _c be pond]$ too long1 or too closely4 ,x1 !re=e1 has an int]e/ = e human be+1 :atev] may be 8 "*1 8 condition1 or 8 circum/ances4 ,all great religi\s awak5+s beg9 9 ! dawn+ ( ! augu/ & t]rible aspects ( ! ,deity ^u ! popul> m9d1 & !y rea* _! height & happy consummation1 9 t love & fai? = :i* ! antec$5t fe> has be5 ! prep>ation4 ,well & bless$ w\ld x be = ?is irrev]5t & unfe>+ age1 9 :i* ! advance 9 me*anical arts & vice is great] ?an t 9 lett]s & virtue1 if ! popul> m9d c\ld be made reflective & solemn by ?is great emotion4 ,we w\ld1 !re=e1 pass by all o!r feel+s1 & endeavor to fix ! eye ^u ! di/9ct & unambigu\s fe> ( ,god1 & w\ld urge ! "y1 especially1 to seek = x z = hid treasures4 ,! feel+ is a pa9ful "o1 because x is a prep>atory "o4 ,!re are o!r =ms ( religi\s emotion :i* are m attractive1 & are necess>y 9 _! place2 ^! y may be incl9$ to cultivate1 at ! exp5se ( ! "o enjo9$ by our ,"l 9 ! text4 ,b we solemnly & e>ne/ly entreat y1 n to suff] y\r incl9ation to div]t y\r att5tion f y\r duty & y\r true int]e/4 ,we tell y1 ) confid5ce1 t next to ! affectionate & filial love ( ,god 9 y\r he>t1 !re is no feel+ or pr9ciple 9 ! :ole s]ies t w be ( su* real solid s]vice to y1 z t "o enjo9$ by our ,"l ^u ,8 disciples fir/ ( all4 ,y w ne$ its aw+ & repress+ influ5ce1 9 _m a try+ sc5e1 9 _m a sev]e temptation4 ,be enc\rag$ to *]i% x1 f ! fact t x is a v effective1 a v p[]ful emotion4 ,he :o has ! fe> ( ,god be=e 8 eyes is actually & (t5 kept f fall+4 ,x w prevail ) y\r weak w1 & y\r infirm purpose1 :5 o!r motives fail4 ,& if y c\ld b /& :]e ^? d1 :o h pass$ ?r\gh t fe>ful & dang]\s passage ?r\gh :i* y are n[ mak+ a transit2 if y c\ld b "k1 z !y d1 ( :at untold value is ev]y?+ t det]s f ! wrong & n]ves to ! "r1 9 ! critical mom5ts ( human life2 y w\ld "k1 z !y d1 ! utmo/ importance ( *]i%+ a solemn & s]i\s dread ( displeas+ ,god4 ,! m simple & unmix$ ?is feel+ is 9 y\r own exp]i5ce1 ! m influ5tial w x be4 ,fix x deeply 9 ! m9d1 t ! great ,god is holy4 ,recur to ?is fact cont9ually4 ,if ! dread :i* x awak5s ca/s a %ad[ ov] ! gayety ( y\?1 rememb] t y ne$ ?is1 & w n be injur$ by x4 ,! doctr9e comm5ds itself to y1 because y are "y1 & because y are /rong4 ,if x fills y ) misgiv+s1 at times1 & ?reat5s to de/roy y\r peace ( m9d1 let ! emotion op]ate4 ,nev] /ifle x1 z y value y\r salvation4 ,y _h bett] be unhappy = a season1 ?an yield to temptation & griev\s sn>es :i* w dr[n y 9 p]dition4 ,ev5 if x hangs d>k & l[ ov] ! horizon ( y\r life1 & = a "t inve/s ?is _w ) sadness1 be resolute ) y\rself1 & d n attempt to remove ! feel+1 except 9 ! legitimate way ( ! gospel4 ,rememb] t e human s\l out ( ,*ri/ ought to fe>1 = he t believe? n on ! ,son1 ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,& rememb]1 also1 t e "o :o believes 9 ,*ri/ ought n to fe>2 = !re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,& ) ?is ?\ght w\ld we close4 ,?is fe> ( ,god may & %\ld end 9 ! p]fect love t ca/e? out fe>4 ,?is p[]ful & t]rible emotion1 :i* we h be5 consid]+1 may & ought to prep>e ! s\l to welcome ! sweet & ?rill+ acc5ts ( ,*ri/ say+1 ,come unto me all ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 ) y\r fe>s ( dea?1 judgm5t1 & et]nity1 & ,i w give y re/4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ lifts ! s\l above all fe>s1 & ev5tually raises x to t s]5e _w1 t bless$ /ate ( be+1 :]e !re is no m curse & no m =ebod+4 ,s]5e w be our days1 & bright1 ,& happy w our nature be1 ,:5 love is an un]r+ light1 ,& joy its own security4 ,footnote #a3 ,! moral & heal?ful influ5ce ( fe> is impli$ 9 ! celebrat$ passage 9 ,ari/otle's ,poetics1 :atev] be ! int]pretation4 ,he speaks ( a cleans+ ,greek3 7ka?>s97 ( ! m9d1 by means ( ! emotions ( pity & t]ror ,greek3 7phobos7 awak5$ by tragic poetry4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 !re is no portion ( ,classical lit]ature s purify+ z ! ,greek ,drama4 ,& yet1 ! pleasurable emotions are r>ely awak5$ by x4 ,righte\sness & ju/ice det]m9e ! movem5t ( ! plot1 & conduct to ! cata/rophe2 & ! p]sons & =ms t move across ! /age are1 n ,v5us & ! ,graces b1 gho/ly ,%apes ,to meet at noontide2 ,dea? ! ,skeleton ,& ,"t ! ,%ad[4 ,all lit]ature t t5ds upw>d conta9s ! tragic elem5t2 & all lit]ature t t5ds d[nw>d rejects x4 s*ylus & ,dante assume a _w ( retribution1 & employ = ! purposes ( poetry ! fe> x awak5s4 ,lucretius & ,voltaire w\ld disprove ! exi/5ce ( su* a solemn _w1 & !y make no use ( su* an emotion4 ,footnote #b3 ,,wordswor?3 ,intimations ( ,immortality4 ,footnote #c3 ,,lucretius3 ,de ,r]um ,natura1 ,,iii4 #ihi sq42 ,v4 #aafj sq4 ,footnote #d3 ,,bates3 ,disc\rse ( ! ,fe> ( ,god4 ,footnote #e3 ,praise be to ,!e1 glory to ,!e1 ,o ,f\nta9 ( m]cies3 ,i 0 becom+ m mis]able & ,?\ becom+ ne>]1 ,?y "r h& 0 cont9ually ready to pluck me out ( ! mire1 & to wa% me ?or\ghly1 & ,i knew x n2 nor did any?+ call me back f a yet deep] gulf ( c>nal pleasures1 b ! fe> ( dea?1 & ( ,?y judgm5t to come2 :i*1 amid all my *anges1 nev] dep>t$ f my brea/4 ,,augu/9e3 ,confessions1 vi4 #af41 7,%$d's ,ed41 p4 #adb47 ,footnote #f3 ,si te luxuria t5tat1 objice tibi memoriam mortis tuae1 propone tibi futuru9 judicium1 r$uc ad memoriam futura torm5ta1 propone tibi act]na supplicia2 et etiaim propone aute oculos tuos p]petuosignes inf]norum2 propone tibi horribiles po5as geh5nae4 ,memoria ardoris geh5nae ext+uat 9 te ardorem luxuriane4 ,,b]n>d3 ,de ,modo ,b5e ,viv5di4 ,s]mo lxvii4 ,footnote #g3 ,,baxt] 7,n>rative1 ,"p ,i47 rem>ks t fe>1 be+ an easi] & irresi/ible passion1 do? (t obscure t measure ( love :i* is inde$ )9 u2 & t ! s\l ( a believ] gr[e? up by degrees f ! m tr\blesome & safe op]ation ( fe>1 to ! m high & excell5t op]ations ( complac5tial love4 ,footnote #h3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god unto ,j]usalem1 ?y bir? & ?y nativity is ( ! l& ( ,canaan2 ?y fa!r 0 an ,amorite1 & ?y "m an ,hittite4 ,?\ wa/ ca/ out 9 ! op5 field1 to ! loa?+ ( ?y p]son1 9 ! day t ?\ wa/ born4 ,& :5 ,i pass$ by !e & saw !e pollut$ 9 ?y own blood1 ,i said unto !e :51 ?\ wa/ 9 ?y blood1 ,live2 yea ,i said unto !e :5 ?\ wa/ 9 ?y blood1 ,live4 ,ezekiel xvi4 #a1 #e1 #f4 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,life ,,z ,,relat$ ,,to ,,! ,,future4 ,,luke xvi4 #be4--;,& ,abraham said1 ,son rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us evil ?+s2 b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$4 ,! p>able ( ,dives & ,laz>us is "o ( ! mo/ solemn passages 9 ! :ole ,revelation ( ,god4 ,9 x1 our ,"l gives v def9ite /atem5ts conc]n+ ! condition ( ^? :o h dep>t$ ?is life4 ,x makes no practical diff]5ce1 :e!r we assume t ?is 0 a real occurr5ce1 or only an imag9>y "o1--:e!r !re actually 0 su* a p>ticul> ri* man z ,dives1 & su* a p>ticul> begg> z ,laz>us1 or :e!r ! n>rative 0 inv5t$ by ,*ri/ = ! purpose ( convey+ ! in/ruction :i* he desir$ to give4 ,! in/ruction is giv5 9 ei!r case2 & x is ! in/ruction ) :i* we are conc]n$4 ,be x a p>able1 or be x a hi/orical fact1 our ,"l "h tea*es1 9 a mann] n to be disput$1 t a man :o seeks enjoym5t 9 ?is life z 8 *ief end %all suff] torm5ts 9 ! next life1 & t he :o endures suff]+ 9 ?is life = righte\sness' sake %all dwell 9 p>adise 9 ! next1--t he :o f9ds 8 life "h %all lose 8 life h]eaft]1 & t he :o loses 8 life "h %all f9d x "h aft]4 ,=1 we _c = a mom5t suppose t su* a ,be+ z ,jesus ,*ri/ m]ely int5d$ to play ^u ! fe>s ( m51 9 putt+ =? su* a picture z ?is4 ,he knew t ?is n>rative w\ld be read by ?\s&s & millions ( mank9d2 t !y w\ld take x f ,8 lips z absolute tru?2 t !y w\ld inevitably inf] f x1 t ! s\ls ( m5 d v]ily live aft] dea?1 t "s ( !m are 9 bliss & "s ( !m are 9 pa91 & t ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m is due to ! diff]5ce 9 ! lives :i* !y lead "h ^u e>?4 ,n[1 if ,*ri/ 0 ignorant ^u ^! subjects1 ,he _h no "r to make su* repres5tations & to give su* impressions1 ev5 ?r\gh a m]ely imag9>y n>rative4 ,& /ill less c\ld ,he be ju/ifi$ 9 s do+1 if1 be+ p]fectly in=m$ ^u ! subject1 ,he knew t !re is no su* place z t 9 :i* ,he puts ! luxuri\s ,dives1 & no su* impassable gulf z t ( :i* ,he speaks4 ,x w n d1 "h1 to employ ! ,jesuitical maxim t ! end ju/ifies ! means1 & say1 z "s tea*]s h said1 t ! :olesome impression t w be made ^u ! vici\s & ! pr(ligate ju/ifies an appeal to _! fe>s1 by prea*+ ! doctr9e ( endless retribution1 al?\gh !re is no su* ?+4 ,?is 0 a fatal error 9 ! tea*+s ( ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 & ,orig54 ,god ?reat5s1--said !y1--& puni%es1 b only to improve1 nev] = purposes ( retribution2 & ?\gh1 9 public disc\rse1 ! fruitlessness ( rep5tance aft] dea? be ass]t$1 yet h]eaft] n only ^? :o h n he>d ( ,*ri/ w receive =giv5ess1 b ! sev]] puni%m5t :i* befalls ! ob/9ate unbeliev]s w1 x may be hop$1 n be ! conclusion ( _! hi/ory4#a ,b c we suppose t su* a s9c]e1 su* a tru?ful & su* a holy ,be+ z ! ,son ( ,god w\ld /oop to any su* artifice z ?is8 t ,he :o call$ ,himself ,! ,tru? w\ld employ a lie1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 ev5 to promote ! spiritual welf>e ( m58 ,he nev] spake = m]e s5sation4 ,! fact1 !n1 t 9 ?is solemn passage ( ,scripture we f9d ! ,r$eem] calmly describ+ & m9utely pictur+ ! condition ( two p]sons 9 ! future _w1 di/9ctly specify+ ! po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 putt+ words into _! m\?s t indicate a sad & hopeless exp]i5ce 9 "o ( !m1 & a glad & happy "o 9 ! o!r ( !m1--! fact t 9 ?is treatm5t ( ! awful !me our ,"l1 beyond all controv]sy1 conveys ! impression t ^! sc5es & exp]i5ces are real & true1--is "o ( ! /ronge/ ( all pro(s t !y are s4 ,! read] ( ,dante's ,inf]no is always /ruck ) ! s9c]ity & realism ( t poem4 ,"u ! del9eation ( t lum9\s1 & t int5se und]/&+1 hell has a topographic reality4 ,we w9d along d[n ^? n9e circles z d[n a volcanic crat]1 black1 jagg$1 precipit\s1 & imp++ ^u ! s5ses at e /ep4 ,! sighs & %rieks j> our own tympanum2 & ! convulsions ( ! lo/ excite tremors 9 our own n]ves4 ,no wond] t ! *ildr5 9 ! /reets ( ,flor5ce1 z !y saw ! sad & e>ne/ man pass along1 8 face l9$ ) passion & 8 br[ sc>r$ ) ?\ght1 po9t$ at him & said3 ,!re goes ! man :o has be5 9 hell4 ,b h[ inf9itely m solemn is ! impression t is made by ^! ?irte5 %ort v]ses1 ( ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,luke's gospel1 f ! lips ( su* a ,be+ z ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,we h "h ! t]se & pregnant tea*+s ( "o :o1 9 ! phrase ( ! e>ly ,cre$1 n only desc5d$ into hell1 b :o ha? ! keys ( dea? & hell4 ,we h "h n ! utt]ances ( ! mo/ tru?ful1 & ! mo/ e>ne/ ( all human poets1--a man :o1 we may believe1 felt deeply ! p[] ( ! ,hebrew ,bible1 ?\gh liv+ 9 a d>k age1 & a sup]/iti\s ,*ur*1--we h "h ! utt]ances ( ! ,son ( ,god1 v ,god1 ( v ,god1 & we may be c]ta9 t ,he int5d$ to convey no impression t w n be made good 9 ! _w to come4 ,& :5 e eye %all see ,him1 & all ! s9ful k9dr$s ( ! e>? %all wail because ( ,him1 !re w n be any eye t c look into ,8 & say3 ,?y description1 ,o ,son ( ,god1 0 ov]drawn2 ! impression 0 great] ?an ! reality4 ,on ! contr>y1 e human s\l w say 9 ! day ( judgm5t3 ,we 7 =ew>n$2 ! /atem5ts 7 exact2 ev5 accord+ to ,?y fe>1 s is ,?y wra? 7,ps4 xc4 #aa74 ,b :at is ! lesson :i* we are to read by ?is cle> & solemn light8 ,:at w\ld our m]ciful ,r$eem] h u le>n f ?is passage :i* ,he has caus$ to be record$ = our in/ruction8 ,let u li/5 ) a c&id & a feel+ he>t1 because x comes to u n f an enemy ( ! human s\l1 n f a ,be+ :o delights to ca/ x into hell1 b f a fri5d ( ! s\l2 because x comes to u f ,"o :o1 9 ,8 own p]son & 9 ,8 own fle%1 suff]$ an angui% sup]ior 9 dignity & equal 9 cancell+ p[] to ! pa9s ( all ! hells1 9 ord] t we1 ?r\gh rep5tance & fai?1 might be sp>$ _! infliction4 ,! lesson is ?is3 ,! man :o seeks enjoym5t 9 ?is life1 z 8 *ief end1 mu/ suff] 9 ! next life2 & he :o endures suff]+ 9 ?is life1 = righte\sness' sake1 %all be happy 9 ! next4 ,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us evil ?+s2 b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$4 ,x is a fix$ pr9ciple 9 ! ,div9e adm9i/ration1 t ! scales ( ju/ice %all 9 ! end be made equal4 ,if1 !re=e1 s9 enjoys 9 ?is _w1 x mu/ sorr[ 9 ! next2 & if righte\sness sorr[s 9 ?is _w1 x mu/ enjoy 9 ! next4 ,! exp]i5ce %all be rev]s$1 9 ord] to br+ ev]y?+ to a "r position & adju/m5t4 ,?is is ev]y:]e taught 9 ! ,bible4 ,woe unto y t are ri*6 = ye h receiv$ y\r consolation4 ,woe unto y t are full6 = ye %all hung]4 ,woe unto y t laugh n[6 = ye %all m\rn & weep4 ,bless$ are ye t hung] n[2 = ye %all be fill$4 ,bless$ are ye t weep n[2 = ye %all laugh 7,luke vi4 #ba1 #bd1 #be74 ,^! are ! explicit decl>ations ( ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity1 & !y ought n to surprise u1 com+ z !y d f ,him :o expressly decl>es t ,8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w2 t 9 ?is _w ,8 disciples mu/ h tribulation1 z ,he _h2 t ?r\gh mu* tribulation !y mu/ ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god2 t :osoev] do? n take up ! cross daily1 & foll[ ,him1 _c be ,8 disciple4 ,let u notice "s p>ticul>s1 9 :i* we see ! op]ation ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,:at are ! good ?+s :i* ,dives receives "h1 = :i* he mu/ be torm5t$ h]eaft]8 & :at are ! evil ?+s :i* ,laz>us receives 9 ?is _w1 = :i* he w be com=t$ 9 ! _w to come8 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! worldly man d]ives a m int5se physical enjoym5t f ?is _w's goods1 ?an does ! *ild ( ,god4 ,he possesses m ( !m1 & gives himself up to !m ) less self-re/ra9t4 ,! majority ( ^? :o h be5 mo/ prosp]$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce 9 ! accumulation ( weal? h be5 outside ( ! k+dom & ! ark ( ,god4 ,n _m ri* & n _m noble are call$4 ,9 ! pa/ hi/ory ( mank9d1 ! great possessions & ! great incomes1 z a g5]al rule1 h n be5 9 ! h&s ( humble & p5it5t m54 ,9 ! great c5tres ( trade & comm]ce1--9 ,v5ice1 ,am/]dam1 ,p>is1 ,london1--x is ! _w & n ! p ( ,god :o h _h ! purse1 & h borne :at is put !re94 ,satan is describ$ 9 ,scripture1 z ! pr9ce ( ?is _w 7,john xiv4 #cj72 & 8 words address$ to ! ,son ( ,god are true3 ,all ?is p[] & glory is deliv]$ unto me1 & to :omsoev] ,i w1 ,i give x4 ,9 ! p>able f :i* we are disc\rs+1 ! s9ful man 0 ! ri* man1 & ! *ild ( ,god 0 ! begg>4 ,& h[ (t5 d we see1 9 e-day life1 a fai?ful1 pray]ful1 upright1 & pure-m9d$ man1 toil+ 9 pov]ty1 & s f> z e>?ly com=ts are conc]n$ enjoy+ little or no?+1 :ile a selfi%1 pleasure-seek+1 & pr(ligate man is imm]s$ 9 physical com=ts & luxuries4 ,! =m] is receiv+ evil ?+s1 & ! latt] is receiv+ good ?+s1 9 ?is life4 ,aga91 h[ (t5 x happ5s t a f9e physical con/itution1 heal?1 /r5g?1 & vigor1 are giv5 to ! worldl+1 & are d5i$ to ! *ild ( ,god4 ,! possession ( worldly good is greatly enhanc$ 9 value1 by a f9e capability ( enjoy+ x4 ,:5 !re=e we see weal? jo9$1 ) heal?1 & luxury 9 all ! surr\nd+s & appo9tm5ts comb9$ ) ta/e to appreciate !m & a full fl[ ( blood to enjoy !m1 or access to wide & influ5tial circles1 9 politics & fa%ion1 giv5 to "o :o is well fitt$ by p]sonal qualities to move 9 !m1--:5 we see a happy adaptation exi/+ betwe5 ! man & 8 good =tune1 z we call x1--we see n only ! good ?+s1 b ! good ?+s 9 _! gaye/ & mo/ attractive =ms & colors4 ,& h[ (t5 is all ?is obs]v$ 9 ! in/ance ( ! natural man2 & h[ (t5 is !re little or none ( ?is 9 ! in/ance ( ! spiritual man4 ,we by no means imply1 t x is impossible = ! possessor ( ?is _w's goods to love m]cy1 to d ju/ly1 & to walk humbly2 & we are well aw>e t "u ! g>b ( pov]ty & toil !re may beat a murmur+ & rebelli\s he>t4 ,b we ?9k t f g5]ation to g5]ation1 9 ?is imp]fect & probation>y _w1 x w be f\nd to be a fact1 t :5 m]ely e>?ly & physical good is allott$ 9 l>ge am\nts by ! provid5ce ( ,god2 t :5 great incomes & ample means ( luxury are giv52 9 ! majority ( in/ances !y are giv5 to ! enemies ( ,god1 & n to ,8 de> *ildr54 ,s ! ,psalmi/ seems to h ?\ght4 ,i 0 envi\s1--he says1--:5 ,i saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$4 ,= !re are no b&s 9 _! dea?2 b _! /r5g? is firm4 ,!y are n 9 tr\ble z o!r m52 nei!r are !y plagu$ l o!r m54 ,!re=e pride compasse? !m ab\t z a *a92 viol5ce cov]e? !m z a g>m5t4 ,_! eyes /& out ) fatness2 !y h m ?an he>t c\ld wi%4 ,behold ^! are ! ungodly :o prosp] 9 ! _w2 !y increase 9 ri*es4 ,v]ily ,i h cleans$ my he>t 9 va91 & wa%$ my h&s 9 innoc5cy4 ,= all day long h ,i be5 plagu$1 & *a/5$ e morn+ 7,ps4 lxxiii74 ,& x %\ld be c>efully notic$1 t ! ,psalmi/1 ev5 aft] fur!r reflection1 does n alt] 8 /atem5t respect+ ! relative positions ( ! godly & ! ungodly 9 ?is _w4 ,he sees no reason to correct 8 e/imate1 ^u ?is po9t4 ,he lets x /&4 ,s f> z ?is m]ely physical exi/5ce is conc]n$1 ! wick$ man has ! advantage4 ,x is only :5 ! ,psalmi/ looks beyond ?is life1 t he sees ! comp5sation1 & ! balanc+ aga9 ( ! scales ( et]nal "r & ju/ice4 ,:5 ,i ?\ght to "k ?is1--:5 ,i reflect$ ^u ?is inequality1 & app>5t inju/ice1 9 ! treatm5t ( ! fri5ds & ! enemies ( ,god1--x 0 too pa9ful = me1 until ,i w5t into ! sanctu>y ( ,god1--until ,i took my /& 9 ! et]nal _w1 & =m$ my e/imate !re1--!n und]/ood ,i _! end4 ,surely ?\ did/ set !m 9 slipp]y places3 ?\ ca/$/ !m d[n to de/ruction4 ,h[ are !y br\ght into desolation z 9 a mom5t6 ,!y are utt]ly consum$ ) t]rors4 ,dives passes f 8 f9e l95 & sumptu\s f>e1 f 8 excessive physical enjoym5t1 to ev]la/+ p]dition4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 ! worldly man d]ives m enjoym5t f s91 & suff]s less f x1 9 ?is life1 ?an does ! *ild ( ,god4 ,! really r5ew$ man _c enjoy s94 ,x is true t he does s91 ow+ to ! /r5g? ( old habits1 & ! rema9d]s ( 8 corruption4 ,b he does n really delight 9 x2 & he says ) ,/4 ,paul3 ,:at ,i w\ld1 t d ,i n2 b :at ,i hate1 t d ,i4 ,8 s9 is a sorr[1 a con/ant sorr[1 to him4 ,he feels its pressure & burd5 all 8 days1 & cries3 ,o wret*$ man1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?4 ,if he falls into x1 he _c live 9 x2 z a man may fall into wat]1 b x is n 8 natural elem5t4 ,aga91 ! good man n only takes no real delight 9 s91 b 8 reflections aft] transgression are v pa9ful4 ,he has a t5d] consci5ce4 ,8 s5ses h be5 tra9$ & discipl9$ to disc]n good & evil4 ,h5ce1 ! s9s t are committ$ by a *ild ( ,god are m\rn$ ov] ) a v deep sorr[4 ,! long] he lives1 ! m odi\s does s9 become to him1 & ! m ke5 & bitt] is 8 lam5tation ov] x4 ,n[ ?is1 9 itself1 is an evil ?+4 ,man 0 n made = sorr[1 & sorr[ is n 8 natural condition4 ,?is we>isome /ruggle ) indwell+ corruption1 ^! reproa*es ( an imp>tial consci5ce1 ?is s5se ( imp]fection & ( con/ant failure 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1--all ?is r5d]s ! believ]'s life on e>? a season ( trial1 & tribulation4 ,! ?\ght ( its la/+ =ev] w\ld be pa9ful to him2 & if he %\ld be told t x is ! w ( ,god1 t he %\ld cont9ue to be vex$ & foil$ ?r\gh all et]nity1 ) ! motions ( s9 9 8 memb]s1 & t 8 love & ob$i5ce w\ld =ev] be imp]fect1 ?\gh he w\ld be ?ankful t ev5 ?is 0 grant$ him1 & t he 0 n utt]ly ca/ (f1 yet he w\ld we> a %ad$ br[1 at ! prospect ( an imp]fect1 ?\gh a s9c]e & a /ruggl+ et]nity4 ,b ! ungodly are n s4 ,! worldly man loves s92 loves pleasure2 loves self4 ,& ! love is s /rong1 & accompani$ ) s mu* enjoym5t & ze/1 t x is lu/1 & is s d5om9at$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,& if y w\ld only def5d him f ! wra? ( ,god2 if y w\ld w>rant him immunity 9 do+ z he likes2 if y c\ld %elt] him z 9 an inaccessible ca/le f ! retributions ( et]nity2 ) :at a delirium ( pleasure w\ld he plunge into ! s9 t he loves4 ,tell ! av>ici\s man1 t 8 av>ice %all nev] h any evil consequ5ces "h or h]eaft]2 & ) :at an en]gy w\ld he apply himself to ! acquisition ( weal?4 ,tell ! luxuri\s man1 full ( passion & full ( blood1 t 8 pleasures %all nev] br+ d[n any evil ^u him1 t !re is no p[] 9 ! univ]se t c hurt him1 & ) :at an ab&onm5t w\ld he surr5d] himself to 8 c>nal elysium4 ,tell ! ambiti\s man1 fir$ ) visions ( fame & glory1 t he may bani% all fe>s ( a f9al acc\nt1 t he may make himself 8 own deity1 & brea! 9 ! inc5se ( wor%ip]s1 )\t any rebuke f ,him :o says3 ,i am ,god1 & my glory ,i w n give to ano!r1-assure ! pr\d & ambiti\s man t 8 s9 w nev] f9d him out1 & ) :at a mom5tum w he foll[ out 8 incl9ation4 ,=1 9 ea* ( ^! in/ances !re is a hank]+ & a lu/4 ,! s9 is lov$ & revell$ 91 = its own delici\sness4 ,! he>t is worldly1 & !re=e f9ds its pleasure 9 its =bidd5 objects & aims4 ,! in/ant y propose to *eck or ?w>t ?is incl9ation2 ! in/ant y try to deta* ?is natural he>t f its weal?1 or its pleasure1 or its e>?ly fame2 y discov] h[ closely x cl+s1 & h[ /rongly x loves1 & h[ int5sely x enjoys ! =bidd5 object4 ,l ! gre$y insect 9 our g>d5s1 x has f$ until e fibre & tissue is color$ ) its food2 & to remove x f ! leaf is to te> & lac]ate x4 ,n[ x is = ?is reason1 t ! natural man receives good ?+s1 or exp]i5ces pleasure1 9 ?is life1 at a po9t :]e ! spiritual man receives evil ?+s1 or exp]i5ces pa94 ,! *ild ( ,god does n reli% & enjoy s9 9 ?is /yle4 ,s9 9 ! good man is a burd52 b 9 ! bad man x is a pleasure4 ,x is all ! pleasure he has4 ,& :5 y propose to take x away f him1 or :5 y ask him to give x up ( 8 own accord1 he looks at y & asks3 ,w y take away ! only solace ,i h8 ,i h no joy 9 ,god4 ,i take no enjoym5t 9 div9e ?+s4 ,d y ask me to make myself :olly mis]able8 ,& n only does ! natural man enjoy s91 b1 9 ?is life1 he is mu* less tr\bl$ ?an is ! spiritual man ) reflections & self-reproa*es on acc\nt ( s94 ,?is is ano!r ( ! good ?+s :i* ,dives receives1 = :i* he mu/ be torm5t$2 & ?is is ano!r ( ! evil ?+s :i* ,laz>us receives1 = :i* he mu/ be com=t$4 ,x _c be d5i$1 t 9 ?is _w ! *ild ( ,god suff]s m m5tal sorr[ = s91 9 a giv5 p]iod ( "t1 ?an does ! ins5sible man ( ! _w4 ,if we c\ld look into ! s\l ( a fai?ful disciple ( ,*ri/1 we %\ld discov] t n a day passes1 9 :i* 8 consci5ce does n reproa* him = s9s ( ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$2 9 :i* he does n /ruggle ) "s bosom s91 until he is s we>y t he cries out3 ,oh t ,i _h w+s l a dove1 s t ,i might fly away1 & be at re/4 ,"s ( ! mo/ exempl>y memb]s ( ! ,*ur* g m\rn+ f day to day1 because _! he>ts are /ill s f> f _! ,god & ,savi\r1 & _! lives fall s f> %ort ( :at !y desire !m to be4#b ,_! exp]i5ce is n a positively wret*$ "o1 l t ( an un=giv5 s9n] :5 he is feel+ ! /+s ( consci5ce4 ,!y are =giv54 ,! expiat+ blood has soo!d ! ulc]at$ consci5ce1 s t x no long] /+s & burns4 ,!y h hope 9 ,god's m]cy4 ,/ill1 !y are 9 grief & sorr[ = s92 & _! exp]i5ce1 9 s f>1 is n a p]fectly happy "o1 su* z w ultimately be _! portion 9 a bett] _w4 ,if 9 ?is life only1--says ,/4 ,paul1--we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ai74 ,b ! /upid & imp5it5t man1 a luxuri\s ,dives1 kn[s no?+ ( all ?is4 ,8 days glide by ) no tw+es ( consci5ce4 ,:at does he "k ( ! burd5 ( s98 ,8 consci5ce is dead asleep2 p]*ance se>$ z ) a hot iron4 ,he does wrong )\t any remorse2 he disobeys ! express comm&s ( ,god1 )\t any misgiv+s or self-reproa*4 ,he is alive1 )\t ! law1-z ,/4 ,paul expresses x4 ,8 eyes /& out ) fatness2 & 8 he>t1 9 ! ,psalmi/'s phrase1 is z fat z grease 7,ps4 cxix4 #gj74 ,!re is no religi\s s5sibility 9 him4 ,8 s9 is a pleasure to him )\t any mixture ( sorr[1 because unatt5d$ by any remorse ( consci5ce4 ,he is receiv+ 8 good ?+s 9 ?is life4 ,8 days pass by )\t any moral anxiety1 & p]*ance z he looks ^u "s meek & e>ne/ disciple ( ,*ri/ :o is battl+ ) indwell+ s91 & :o1 !re=e1 sometimes we>s a grave c\nt5ance1 he wond]s t any "o %\ld walk s sob]ly1 s gloomily1 9 su* a *e]y1 su* a happy1 su* a jolly _w z ?is4 ,x is a />tl+ fact1 t ^? m5 9 ?is _w :o h mo/ reason to be di/ress$ by s9 are ! lea/ tr\bl$ by x2 & ^? :o h ! lea/ reason to be di/ress$ are ! mo/ tr\bl$ by x4 ,! *ild ( ,god is ! "o :o sorr[s mo/2 & ! *ild ( ,satan is ! "o :o sorr[s lea/4 ,rememb] t we are speak+ only ( ?is life4 ,! text reads3 ,?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us evil ?+s4 ,& x is unque/ionably s4 ,! meek & l[ly disciple ( ,*ri/1 ! "o :o is mo/ entitl$ by 8 "* & conduct to be untr\bl$ by religi\s anxiety1 is ! v "o :o b[s 8 head z a bulru%1 & p]haps goes m\rn+ all 8 days1 fe>+ t he is n accept$1 & t he %all be a ca/-a-way2 :ile ! selfi% & ?or\ghly irreligi\s man1 :o ought to be /ung ?r\gh & ?r\gh by 8 own consci5ce1 & feel ! full en]gy ( ! law :i* he is cont9ually break+1--?is man1 :o ( all m5 ought to be anxi\s & di/ress$ = s91 goes ?r\gh a :ole lifetime1 p]*ance1 )\t any convictions or any fe>s4 ,& n[ we ask1 if ?is /ate ( ?+s ought to la/ =ev]8 ,is x "r1 is x j1 t s9 %\ld enjoy 9 ?is /yle =ev] & =ev]1 & t hol9ess %\ld grieve & sorr[ 9 ?is /yle =ev]more8 ,w\ld y h ! ,almighty pay a b\nty ^u unrighte\sness1 & place goodness "u et]nal pa9s & p5alties8 ,ought n ?is /ate ( ?+s to be rev]s$8 ,:5 ,dives comes to ! end ( ?is lifetime2 :5 he has run 8 r\nd ( e>?ly pleasure1 f>+ sumptu\sly e day1 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 )\t a ?\ght ( 8 duties & obligations1 & )\t any anxiety & p5it5ce = 8 s9s1--:5 ?is worldly man has receiv$ all 8 good ?+s1 & is satiat$ & h>d5$ by !m1 ought he n !n to be torm5t$8 ,ought ?is guilty c>nal enjoym5t to be p]petuat$ ?r\gh all et]nity1 "u ! gov]nm5t ( a righte\s & j ,god8 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ought n ! fai?ful disciple1 :o1 p]haps1 has possess$ little or no?+ ( ?is _w's goods1 :o has toil$ h>d1 9 pov]ty1 9 affliction1 9 temptation1 9 tribulation1 & sometimes l ,abraham 9 ! horror ( a great d>kness1 to keep 8 robes :ite1 & 8 s\l unspott$ f ! _w1--:5 ! poor & we>y ,laz>us comes to ! end ( ?is lifetime1 ought n 8 trials & sorr[s to cease8 ought he n !n to be com=t$ 9 ! bosom ( ,abraham1 9 ! p>adise ( ,god8 ,!re is t )9 u all1 :i* answ]s1 ,yea1 & ,am54 ,su* a balanc+ ( ! scales is ass5t$ to1 & dem&$ by ! moral convictions4 ,h5ce1 9 ! p>able1 ,dives himself is repres5t$ z acquiesc+ 9 ! et]nal judgm5t4 ,he does n compla9 ( inju/ice4 ,x is true1 t at fir/ he asks = a drop ( wat]1--= "s slight mitigation ( 8 puni%m5t4 ,?is is ! in/9ctive reque/ ( any suff]]4 ,b :5 8 att5tion is direct$ to ! "r & ! wrong ( ! case2 :5 ,abraham rem9ds him ( ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice by :i* 8 de/9y has be5 decid$2 :5 he tells him t hav+ tak5 8 *oice ( pleasure 9 ! _w :i* he has left1 he _c n[ h pleasure 9 ! _w to :i* he has come2 ! wret*$ man makes no reply4 ,!re is no?+ to be said4 ,he feels t ! proc$ure is j4 ,he is !n sil5t ^u ! subject ( 8 own tortures1 & only begs t 8 five bre?r51 ^: lifetime is n yet run out1 to :om !re is /ill a space left = rep5tance1 may be w>n$ f 8 own lips n to d z he has done1--n to *oose pleasure on e>? z _! *ief good2 n to take _! good ?+s 9 ?is life4 ,dives1 ! man 9 hell1 is a witness to ! ju/ice ( et]nal puni%m5t4 #a4 ,9 view ( ?is subject1 z ?us discuss$1 we rem>k 9 ! fir/ place1 t no man c h 8 good ?+s1 9 o!r words1 8 *ief pleasure1 9 bo? worlds4 ,god & ?is _w are 9 antagonism4 ,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him 7#a ,john i4 #ae1 #af74 ,x is ! height ( folly1 !re=e1 to suppose t a man c make e>?ly enjoym5t 8 *ief end :ile he is ^u e>?1 & !n pass to heav5 :5 he dies4 ,j s f> z he holds on ^u ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 he relaxes 8 grasp ^u ! good ?+s ( ! next4 ,no man is capaci\s en\gh to hold bo? worlds 9 8 embrace4 ,he _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4 ,look at ?is z a matt] ( fact4 ,d n take x z a !ory ( ! prea*]4 ,x is z pla9 & c]ta9 t y _c lay up y\r treasure 9 heav5 :ile y are lay+ x up ^u e>?1 z x is t y\r mat]ial bodies _c occupy two portions ( space at "o & ! same "t4 ,dismiss1 !re=e1 all expectations ( be+ able to accompli% an impossibility4 ,put n y\r m9d to sleep ) ! opiate1 t 9 "s inexplicable mann] y w be able to live ! life ( a worldly man ^u e>?1 & !n ! life ( a spiritual man 9 heav54 ,!re is no al*emy t c amalgamate sub/ances t refuse to mix4 ,no man has ev] yet succe$$1 no man ev] w succe$1 9 secur+ bo? ! pleasures ( s9 & ! pleasures ( hol9ess1--9 liv+ ! life ( ,dives1 & !n go+ to ! bosom ( ,abraham4 #b4 ,& ?is leads to ! second rem>k1 t e man mu/ make 8 *oice :e!r he w h 8 good ?+s n[1 or h]eaft]4 ,e man is mak+ 8 *oice4 ,e man has already made x4 ,! he>t is n[ set ei!r ^u ,god1 or ^u ! _w4 ,se>* ?r\gh ! globe1 & y _c f9d a creature ) d\ble affections2 a creature ) two *ief ends ( liv+2 a creature ^: treasure is bo? ^u e>? & 9 heav54 ,all mank9d are s+le-m9d$4 ,!y ei!r m9d e>?ly ?+s1 or heav5ly ?+s4 ,!y are inspir$ ) "o pr$om9ant purpose1 :i* rules !m1 det]m9es _! "*1 & decides _! de/9y4 ,& 9 all :o h n be5 r5ew$ by ,div9e grace1 ! purpose is a wrong "o1 a false & fatal "o4 ,x is ! *oice & ! purpose ( ,dives1 & n ! *oice & purpose ( ,laz>us4 #c4 ,h5ce1 we rem>k 9 ! ?ird place1 t x is ! duty & ! wisdom ( e man to let ?is _w g1 & seek 8 good ?+s h]eaft]4 ,our ,"l comm&s e man to sit d[n1 l ! /ew>d 9 ! p>able1 & make an e/imate4 ,he enjo9s x ^u e man to reckon up ! advantages ^u ea* side1 & see = himself :i* is sup]ior4 ,he asks e man :at x w pr(it him1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l2 or1 :at he %all give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l4 ,we urge y to make ?is e/imate1--to comp>e ! good ?+s :i* ,dives enjoy$1 ) ! torm5ts t foll[$ !m2 & ! evil ?+s :i* ,laz>us suff]$1 ) ! com=t t succe$$ !m4 ,!re c be no d\bt ^u :i* side ! balance w fall4 ,& we urge y to take ! evil ?+s n[1 & ! good ?+s h]eaft]4 ,we entreat y to copy ! example ( ,moses at ! c\rt ( ! ,ph>aohs1 & 9 ! mid/ ( all regal luxury1 :o *ose r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season2 e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/1 great] ri*es ?an ! treasures 9 ,egypt3 = he _h respect unto ! recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,take ! n>r[ way4 ,:at ?\gh x be /rait & n>r[2 y are n to walk 9 x =ev]4 ,a few %ort ye>s ( fidelity w end ! toilsome pilgrimage2 & !n y w come put into a weal?y place4 ,we might tell y ( ! joys ( ! ,*ri/ian life t are m+l$ ) its trials & sorr[s ev5 "h ^u e>?4 ,=1 ?is race to :i* we invite y1 & ?is fight to :i* we call y h _! own peculi>1 solemn1 sub/antial joy4 ,& ev5 _! sorr[ is t+$ ) glory4 ,9 a high]1 tru] s5se ?an ,protesilaus 9 ! poem says x ( ! pagan elysium1 we may say ev5 ( ! ,*ri/ian race1 & ! ,*ri/ian fight1 ,calm pleasures !re abide--maje/ic pa9s4#c ,b we d n c>e1 at ?is po9t1 to influ5ce y by a consid]ation ( ! am\nt ( enjoym5t1 9 ?is life1 :i* y w d]ive f a close & humble walk ) ,god4 ,we pref] to put ! case 9 its balde/ =m1--9 ! aspect 9 :i* we f9d x 9 our text4 ,we w say no?+ at all ab\t ! happ9ess ( a ,*ri/ian life1 "h 9 "t4 ,we w talk only ( its tribulations4 ,we w only say1 z 9 ! p>able1 t !re are evil ?+s to be endur$ "h ^u e>?1 9 return = :i* we %all h good ?+s 9 ano!r life4 ,!re is to be a mod]ate & sob] use ( ?is _w's goods2 !re is to be a se>*+ s5se ( s91 & an humble confession ( x be=e ,god2 !re is to be a cross-be>+ e day1 & a /ruggle ) indwell+ corruption4 ,^! w co/ ef=t1 wat*fulness1 & e>ne/ pray] = ,div9e assi/ance4 ,we d n invite y into ! k+dom ( ,god1 )\t tell+ y frankly & pla9ly be=eh& :at mu/ be done1 & :at mu/ be suff]$4 ,b hav+ told y ?is1 we !n tell y ) ! utmo/ confid5ce & assurance1 t y w be inf9itely repaid = y\r *oice1 if y take y\r evil ?+s 9 ?is life1 & *oose y\r good ?+s 9 a future4 ,we "k1 & are c]ta91 t ?is light affliction :i* endures b = a mom5t1 9 comp>ison ) ! inf9ite duration beyond ! tomb1 w "w out a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,we entreat y to look no long] at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se52 = ! ?+s t are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s t are n se5 are et]nal4 ,le>n a p>able f a w\nd$ soldi]4 ,8 limb mu/ be amputat$1 = mortification & gangr5e h begun _! "w4 ,he is told t ! surgical op]ation1 :i* w la/ a half h\r1 w yield him tw5ty or =ty ye>s ( heal?y & active life4 ,! endurance ( an evil ?+1 = a few mom5ts1 w result 9 ! possession ( a good ?+1 = _m long days & ye>s4 ,he holds out ! limb1 & submits to ! knife4 ,he accepts ! inevitable conditions "u :i* he f9ds himself4 ,he is resolute & /]n1 9 ord] to secure a great good1 9 ! future4 ,x is ! practice ( ?is same pr9ciple1 ?\gh n 9 ! use ( ! same k9d ( p[]1 t we w\ld urge ^u y4 ,look up to ,god = grace & help1 & delib]ately =ego a pres5t advantage1 = ! sake ( some?+ inf9itely m valuable h]eaft]4 ,d n1 = ! sake ( ! tempor>y enjoym5t ( ,dives1 lose ! et]nal happ9ess ( ,laz>us4 ,r1 take ! place1 & accept ! evil ?+s1 ( ! begg>4 ,look up to ,god = grace & /r5g? to d x1 & !n live a life ( contrition = s91 & fai? 9 ,*ri/'s blood4 ,d5y y\rself1 & take up ! cross daily4 ,expect y\r happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,lay up y\r treasure above4 ,!n1 9 ! decid+ day1 x w be said ( y1 z x w be ( all ! true *ildr5 ( ,god3 ,^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,footnote #a3 ,,%$d3 ,hi/ory ( ,doctr9e1 ,,ii41 #bcd sq4 ,footnote #b3 ,! e>ly religi\s exp]i5ce ( ,john ,ow5 furni%es a /rik+ illu/ration4 ,= a qu>t] ( a ye>1 he avoid$ almo/ all int]c\rse ) m52 c\ld sc>cely be induc$ to speak2 & :5 he did say any?+1 x 0 9 s disord]$ a mann] z r5d]$ him a wond] to _m4 ,only ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ! bitt]ness ( a w\nd$ _s c =m an idea ( ! di/ress he mu/ h suff]$4 ,comp>$ ) ?is angui% ( s\l1 all ! afflictions :i* befall a s9n] on e>? are trifles4 ,"o drop ( t wra? :i* %all f9ally fill ! cup ( ! ungodly1 p\r$ into ! m9d1 is en\gh to poison all ! com=ts ( life1 & to spread m\rn+1 lam5tation1 & woe ov] ! c\nt5ance4 ,?\gh ! viol5ce ( ,ow5's convictions _h subsid$ aft] ! fir/ sev]e conflict1 !y /ill cont9u$ to di/urb 8 peace1 & ne>ly five ye>s elaps$ f _! comm5cem5t be=e he obta9$ solid com=t4 ,,orme3 ,life ( ,ow51 ,*ap4 ,i4 ,footnote #c3 ,,wordswor?3 ,laodamia4 ,,! ,,ex]cise ,,( ,,m]cy ,,optional ,,) ,,god4 ,,romans ix4 #ae4--;,= ,he sai? to ,moses1 ,i w h m]cy on :om ,i w h m]cy1 & ,i w h compassion on :om ,i w h compassion4 ,?is is a "p ( ! description :i* ,god himself gave to ,moses1 ( ,8 own nature & attributes4 ,! ,hebrew legislator _h said to ,jehovah3 ,i besee* !e %[ me ?y glory4 ,he desir$ a cle> und]/&+ ( ! "* ( t ,great ,be+1 "u ^: guidance he 0 commission$ to lead ! p ( ,israel into ! promis$ l&4 ,god said to him 9 reply3 ,i w make all my goodness pass be=e !e1 & ,i w proclaim ! "n ( ! ,"l be=e !e2 & ,i w be graci\s to :om ,i w be graci\s1 & w %ew m]cy on :om ,i w %ew m]cy4#a ,by ?is1 ,god reveal$ to ,moses1 & ?r\gh him to all mank9d1 ! fact t ,he is a m]ciful be+1 & directs att5tion to "o p>ticul> *>act]i/ic ( m]cy4 ,:ile in=m+ ,8 s]vant1 t ,he is graci\s & clem5t t[>ds a p5it5t transgressor1 ,he at ! same "t tea*es him t ,he is "u no obligation1 or necessity1 to %ew m]cy4 ,grace is n a debt4 ,i w h m]cy on :om ,i w h m]cy1 & ,i w h compassion on :om ,i w h compassion4 ,! apo/le ,paul quotes ?is decl>ation1 to %ut ! m\? ( him :o w\ld set up a claim to salvation2 :o is too pr\d to beg = x1 & accept x z a free & unm]it$ favor f ,god4 ,9 s do+1 he endorses ! s5tim5t4 ,! inspiration ( 8 ,epi/le corroborates t ( ! ,p5tateu*1 s t we h assurance made d\bly sure1 t ?is is ! correct enunciation ( ! nature ( m]cy4 ,let u look into ?is hope-inspir+ attribute ( ,god1 "u ! guidance ( ?is text4 ,! great "q t presses ^u ! human m9d1 f age to age1 is ! inquiry3 ,is ,god a m]ciful ,be+1 & w ,he %[ m]cy8 ,liv+ z we d "u ! light ( ,revelation1 we "k little ( ! d\bts & fe>s t spontane\sly rise 9 ! guilty human s\l1 :5 x is left solely to ! light ( nature to answ] x4 ,) ! ,bible 9 our h&s1 & he>+ ! good news ( ,r$emption f our e>lie/ ye>s1 x seems to be a matt] ( c\rse t ! ,deity %\ld p>don s94 ,nay1 a c]ta9 class ( m5 9 ,*ri/5dom seem to h come to ! op9ion t x is m difficult to prove t ,god is j1 ?an to prove t ,he is m]ciful4#b ,b ?is is n ! ?\ght & feel+ ( man :5 outside ( ! pale ( ,revelation4 ,g into ! anci5t pagan _w1 exam9e ! !ologiz+ ( ! ,greek & ,roman m9d1 & y w discov] t ! fe>s ( ! ju/ice f> outnumb]$ ! hopes ( ! m]cy2 t ,plato & ,plut>* & ,cic]o & ,tacitus 7 f> m c]ta9 t ,god w\ld puni% s91 ?an t ,he w\ld1 p>don x4 ,?is is ! reason t !re is no light1 or joy1 9 any ( ! pagan religions4 ,except :5 religion 0 conv]t$ into ! wor%ip ( ,beauty1 z 9 ! in/ance ( ! lat] ,greek1 & all ! solemn & tru?ful ideas ( law & ju/ice 7 elim9at$ f x1 e "o ( ! natural religions ( ! globe is fill$ ) sombre & gloomy hues1 & no o!rs4 ,! true/ & be/ religions ( ! anci5t _w 7 always ! /]ne/ & sadde/1 because ! unaid$ human m9d is c]ta9 t ,god is j1 b is n c]ta9 t ,he is m]ciful4 ,:5 man is outside ( ,revelation1 x is by no means a matt] ( c\rse t ,god is clem5t1 & t s9 %all be =giv54 ,great unc]ta9ty ov]hangs ! doctr9e ( ! ,div9e m]cy1 f ! position ( natural religion1 & x is only )9 ! prov9ce ( reveal$ tru? t ! unc]ta9ty is remov$4 ,ap>t f a di/9ct & direct promise f ! lips ( ,god ,himself t ,he w =give s91 no human creature c be sure t s9 w ev] be =giv54 ,let u1 !re=e1 look into ! subject c>efully1 & see ! reason :y man1 if left to himself & 8 spontane\s reflections1 d\bts :e!r !re is m]cy 9 ! ,holy ,"o = a transgressor1 & fe>s t !re is none1 & :y a special revelation is consequ5tly requir$1 to dispel ! d\bt & ! fe>4 ,! reason lies 9 ! fact1 impli$ 9 ! text1 t ! ex]cise ( ju/ice is necess>y1 :ile t ( m]cy is optional4 ,i w h m]cy on :om ,i please to h m]cy1 & ,i w h compassion on :om ,i please to h compassion4 ,x is a pr9ciple inlaid 9 ! /ructure ( ! human s\l1 t ! transgression ( law mu/ be visit$ ) retribution4 ,! pagan consci5ce1 z well z ! ,*ri/ian1 te/ifies t ! ,s\l t s9ne? x %all die4 ,!re is no ne$ ( quot+ f pagan philosoph]s to prove ?is4 ,we %\ld be compell$ to cite page aft] page1 %\ld we ent] ^u ! docum5t>y evid5ce4 ,take su* a tract1 = example1 z t ( ,plut>*1 ^u :at he d5om9ates ! sl[ v5geance ( ! ,deity2 read ! reasons :i* he assigns = ! app>5t delay1 9 ?is _w1 ( ! infliction ( puni%m5t ^u transgressors2 & y w p]ceive t ! human m9d1 :5 left to its c&id & unbiass$ convictions1 is c]ta9 t ,god is a holy ,be+ & w visit iniquity ) p5alty4 ,?r\gh\t ?is entire treatise1 compos$ by a man :o probably nev] saw ! ,scriptures ( ei!r ! ,new or ! ,old ,disp5sation1 !re runs a solemn & deep consci\sness t ! ,deity is necess>ily oblig$1 by ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 to mete out a retribution to ! violator ( law4 ,plut>* is engag$ ) ! v same "q t ! apo/le ,pet] takes up1 9 8 second ,epi/le1 :5 he answ]s ! objection ( ! sc(f] :o asks3 ,:]e is ! promise ( ,god's com+ 9 judgm5t8 ,! apo/le replies to x1 by say+ t = ! ,et]nal ,m9d "o day is z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day1 & t !re=e ! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ ,8 promise1 z "s m5 c\nt slackness2 & ,plut>* answ]s x 9 a diff]5t mann]1 b assumes & affirms ) ! same positiv5ess & c]ta9ty t ! v5geance w ultimately come4 ,no read] ( ?is treatise c d\bt = a mom5t1 t its au?or believ$ 9 ! future puni%m5t ( ! wick$1--& 9 ! future endless puni%m5t ( ! incorrigibly wick$1 because !re is n ! slighte/ h9t or expectation ( any ex]cise ( m]cy on ! "p ( ?is ,div9ity ^: v5geance1 ?\gh sl[1 is sure & inevitable4#c ,"s !ori/s tell u t ! doctr9e ( endless puni%m5t contradicts ! in/9cts ( ! natural reason1 & t x has no f\ndation 9 ! con/itution ( ! human s\l4 ,we invite !m to read & pond] well1 ! speculations ( "o ( ! mo/ ?\ghtful ( pagans ^u ?is subject1 & tell u if !y see any /reaks or rays ( light 9 x2 if !y see any inkl+1 any jot or tittle1 ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,div9e pity !re4 ,we *all5ge !m to discov] 9 ?is tract ( ,plut>* ! slighte/ tok51 or sign1 ( ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,! au?or believes 9 a hell = ! wick$1 & an elysium = ! good2 b ^? :o g to hell g !re ^u pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 & ^? :o g to elysium g !re ^u ! same pr9ciples4 ,x is ju/ice t mu/ place m5 9 ,t>t>us1 & x is ju/ice t mu/ place !m 9 ,elysium4 ,9 paganism1 m5 mu/ e>n _! heav54 ,! idea ( m]cy1--( clem5cy t[>ds a transgressor1 ( pity t[>ds a crim9al1--is entirely =eign to ! ?\ghts ( ,plut>*1 s f> z !y c be ga!r$ f ?is tract4 ,x is ! cle> & t]rible doctr9e ( ! pagan sage1 t unless a man c make good 8 claim to et]nal happ9ess ^u ! gr\nd ( law & ju/ice1--unless he m]its x by good works1--!re is no hope = him 9 ! o!r _w4 ,! idea ( a =giv+ & t5d] m]cy 9 ! ,supreme ,be+1 ex]cis$ t[>ds a creature :om ju/ice w\ld s5d to et]nal retribution1 n[h]e appe>s 9 ! be/ pagan e?ics4 ,& :y %\ld x8 ,:at evid5ce or pro( has ! human m9d1 ap>t f ! revelations made to x 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 t ,god w ev] =give s91 or ev] %[ m]cy8 ,9 ?9k+ ^u ! subject1 our reason p]ceives1 intuitively1 t ,god mu/ ( necessity puni% transgression2 & x p]ceives ) equal intuitiv5ess t !re is no correspond+ necessity t ,he %\ld p>don x4 ,we say ) confid5ce & positiv5ess3 ,god mu/ be j2 b we _c say ) any c]ta9ty or confid5ce at all3 ,god mu/ be m]ciful4 ,! ,div9e m]cy is an attribute :i* is p]fectly free & optional1 9 its ex]cises1 & !re=e we _c tell be=eh& :e!r x w or w n be %[n to transgressors4 ,we "k no?+ at all ab\t x1 until we he> "s ^w f ! lips ( ,god ,himself ^u ! po9t4 ,:5 ,he op5s ! heav5s1 & speaks 9 a cle> tone to ! human race1 say+1 ,i w =give y\r iniquities1 !n1 & n till !n1 d !y "k ! fact4 ,9 ref]5ce to all ^? proc$ures :i*1 l ! puni%m5t ( transgression1 are fix$ & necess>y1 because !y are f\nd$ 9 ! et]nal pr9ciples ( law & ju/ice1 we c tell be=eh& :at ! ,div9e me?od w be4 ,we d n ne$ any special revelation1 to in=m u t ,god is a j ,be+1 & t ,8 ang] is k9dl$ aga9/ wick$ness1 & t ,he w puni% ! transgressor4 ,?is class ( tru?s1 ! ,apo/le in=ms u1 are writt5 9 ! human con/itution1 & we h already se5 t !y 7 kn[n & dread$ 9 ! pagan _w4 ,t :i* ,god mu/ d1 ,he c]ta9ly w d4 ,he mu/ be j1 & !re=e ,he c]ta9ly w puni% s91 is ! reason+ ( ! human m9d1 !-_w ov]1 & 9 e age4#d ,b1 :5 we pass f ! puni%m5t ( s9 to ! p>don ( x1 :5 we g ov] to ! m]ciful side ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 we c come to no c]ta9 conclusions1 if we are %ut up to ! work+s ( our own m9ds1 or to ! tea*+s ( ! _w ( nature ab\t u4 ,picture to y\rself a ?\ghtful pagan1 l ,solon ! legislator ( ,a!ns1 liv+ 9 ! he>t ( hea!nism five c5turies be=e ,*ri/1 & kn[+ no?+ ( ! promise ( m]cy :i* broke fa9tly ?r\gh ! heav5s imm$iately aft] ! apo/asy ( ! fir/ human pair1 & :i* f\nd its full & victori\s utt]ance 9 ! /ream+1 blood ( ,calv>y4 ,suppose t ! accus+ & condemn+ law writt51 ^u 8 consci5ce _h %[n its "w1 & made him consci\s ( s94 ,suppose t ! "q _h ris5 )9 him1 :e!r t ,dread ,be+ :om he ignorantly wor%ipp$1 & aga9/ :om he _h committ$ ! (f5ce1 w\ld =give x2 0 !re any?+ 9 8 own s\l1 0 !re any?+ 9 ! _w ar\nd him or above him1 t c\ld give him an affirmative answ]8 ,! in/ant he put ! "q3 ,w ,god puni% me = my transgression8 ! affirm+ voices 7 in/antane\s & au?oritative4 ,! s\l t s9ne? x %all die 0 ! v]dict t came =? f ! recesses ( 8 moral nature1 & 0 e*o$ & re-e*o$ 9 ! suff]+1 pa91 & physical dea? ( a mis]able & groan+ _w all ar\nd him4 ,b :5 he put ! o!r "q to himself3 ,w ! ,deity p>don me = my transgression8 !re 0 no affirmative answ] f any s\rce ( k accessible to him4 ,if he s\ght a reply f ! dep?s ( 8 own consci5ce1 all t he c\ld he> 0 ! t]rible utt]ance3 ,! s\l t s9ne? x %all die4 ,! human consci5ce c no m promise1 or c]tify1 ! =giv5ess ( s91 ?an ! t5 comm&m5ts c d s4 ,:51 !re=e1 ?is pagan1 convict$ ( s91 seeks a com=t+ answ] to 8 anxi\s inquiry respect+ ! ,div9e clem5cy t[>ds a crim9al1 he is met only ) retributive ?und]s & lightn+s2 he he>s only t accus+ & condemn+ law :i* is writt5 on ! he>t1 & exp]i5ces t fe>ful look+-= ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation :i* ,/4 ,paul describes1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,romans1 z work+ 9 ! m9d ( ! univ]sal pagan _w4 ,b we ne$ n g to ,solon1 & ! pagan _w1 = evid5ce ^u ?is subject4 ,:y is x t a convict$ man "u ! full light ( ! gospel1 & ) ! unambigu\s & explicit promise ( ,god to =give s9s r++ 9 8 e>s1--:y is x1 t ev5 "u ^! favorable circum/ances a guilt-smitt5 man f9ds x s difficult to believe t !re is m]cy = him1 & to tru/ 9 x8 ,nay1 :y is x t he f9ds x impossible fully to believe t ,jehovah is a s9-p>don+ ,god1 unless he is enabl$ s to d by ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,x is because he kn[s t ,god is "u a necessity ( puni%+ 8 s91 b is "u no necessity ( p>don+ x4 ,! v same judicial pr9ciples are op]at+ 9 8 m9d t op]ate 9 t ( a pagan ,solon1 or any o!r transgressor outside ( ! revelation ( m]cy4 ,t :i* holds back ! convict$ s9n] f ca/+ himself ^u ! ,div9e pity is ! p]ception t ,god mu/ be j4 ,?is fact is c]ta91 :e!r any?+ else is c]ta9 or n4 ,& x is n until he p]ceives t ,god c be bo? j & ! ju/ifi] ( him t believe? 9 ,jesus2 x is n until he sees t1 ?r\gh ! sub/itut$ suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 ,god c puni% s9 :ile at ! same "t ,he p>dons x1--c puni% x 9 ! ,sub/itute :ile ,he p>dons x 9 ! s9n]1--x is n until he is enabl$ to appreh5d ! doctr9e ( vic>i\s atonem5t1 t 8 d\bts & fe>s respect+ ! possibility & reality ( ! ,div9e m]cy are remov$4 ,! in/ant he discov]s t ! ex]cise ( p>don is r5d]$ entirely consi/5t ) ! ju/ice ( ,god1 by ! sub/itut$ dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 he sees ! ,div9e m]cy1 & t too 9 ! high =m ( self-sacrifice1 & tru/s 9 x1 & is at peace4 ,^! consid]ations are suffici5t to %[1 t accord+ to ! natural & spontane\s op]ations ( ! human intellect1 ju/ice /&s 9 ! way ( ! ex]cise ( m]cy1 & t !re=e1 if man is n in=m$ by ,div9e ,revelation respect+ ?is latt] attribute1 he c nev] acquire ! c]ta9ty t ,god w =give 8 s94 ,!re are two v important & significant inf]5ces f ?is tru?1 to :i* we n[ ask s]i\s att5tion4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ^? :o d5y ! cr$ibility1 & ,div9e au?ority1 ( ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts %ut up ! :ole _w to d\bt & despair4 ,=1 unless ,god has spok5 ! ^w ( m]cy 9 ?is writt5 ,revelation1 ,he has n spok5 x any:]e2 & we h se51 t unless ,he has spok5 su* a m]ciful ^w some:]e1 no human transgressor c be c]ta9 ( any?+ b />k unmitigat$ ju/ice & retribution4 ,d y tell u t ,god is too good to puni% m51 & t !re=e x mu/ be t ,he is m]ciful8 ,we tell y1 9 reply1 t ,god is good :5 ,he puni%es s91 & y\r own consci5ce1 l t ( ,plut>*1 re-e*oes ! reply4 ,s9 is a wick$ ?+1 & :5 ! ,holy ,"o visits x ) retribution1 ,he is manife/+ ! pure/ moral excell5ce & ! mo/ immaculate p]fection ( "* t we c conceive (4 ,b if by goodness y mean m]cy1 !n we say t ?is is ! v po9t 9 dispute1 & y mu/ n beg ! po9t b mu/ prove x4 ,& n[1 if y d5y ! au?ority & cr$ibility ( ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 we ask y ^u :at gr\nd y v5ture to affirm t ,god w p>don man's s94 ,y _c demon/rate x ^u any a priori & necess>y pr9ciples4 ,y _c %[ t ! ,deity is obligat$ to remit ! p5alty due to transgression4 ,y c prove ! necessity ( ! ex]cise ( ju/ice1 b y _c prove ! necessity ( ! ex]cise ( m]cy4 ,x is purely optional ) ,god1 :e!r to p>don or n4 ,if1 !re=e1 y _c e/abli% ! fact ( ! ,div9e clem5cy by a priori reason+1--if y _c make out a necessity = ! ex]cise ( m]cy1--y mu/ betake y\rself to ! only o!r me?od ( pro( t rema9s to y1 ! me?od ( te/imony4 ,if y h ! decl>ation & promise ( ,god1 t ,he w =give iniquity1 transgression1 & s91 y may be c]ta9 ( ! fact1--z c]ta9 z y w\ld be1 c\ld y prove ! absolute necessity ( ! ex]cise ( m]cy4 ,= ,god's promise _c be brok54 ,god's te/imony is sure4 ,b1 by ! supposition1 y d5y t ?is decl>ation has be5 made1 & ?is promise has be5 utt]$1 9 ! writt5 ,revelation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,:]e !n d y s5d me = ! in=mation1 & ! te/imony8 ,h y a private revelation ( y\r own8 ,has ! ,deity spok5 to y 9 p>ticul>1 & told y t ,he w =give y\r s91 & my s91 & t ( all ! g5]ations8 ,unless ?is decl>ation has be5 made ei!r to y or to "s o!r "o1 we h se5 t y _c e/abli% ! c]ta9ty t ,god w =give s94 ,x is a purely optional matt] ) ,him1 & :e!r ,he w or no dep5ds entirely ^u ,8 decision1 det]m9ation1 & decl>ation4 ,if ,he says t ,he w p>don s91 x w c]ta9ly be done4 ,b until ,he says x1 y & e o!r man mu/ be rem&$ to ! inexorable decisions ( consci5ce :i* ?und] out3 ,! s\l t s9ne? x %all die4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 d5ies t ,god 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts has brok5 ?r\gh ! veil t hides et]nity f "t1 & has te/ifi$ to ! human race t ,he w =give s91 & has solemnly promis$ to d s1 takes away f ! human race ! only gr\nd ( c]ta9ty :i* !y possess1 t !re is pity 9 ! heav5s1 & t x w be %[n to s9ful creatures l !mselves4 ,b ?is is to %ut !m up aga91 to ! d\bt & hopelessness ( ! pagan _w1--a _w )\t ,revelation4 #b4 ,9 ! second place1 x foll[s f ?is subject1 t mank9d mu/ take ! decl>ation & promise ( ,god1 respect+ ! ex]cise ( m]cy1 precisely z ,he has giv5 x4 ,!y mu/ foll[ ! record implicitly1 )\t any criticisms or alt]ations4 ,n only does ! ex]cise ( m]cy dep5d entirely ^u ! w & pleasure ( ,god1 b1 ! mode1 ! conditions1 & ! l5g? ( "t dur+ :i* ! (f] %all be made1 are all dep5d5t ^u ! same sov]eignty4 ,let u look at ^! p>ticul>s "o by "o4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! me?od by :i* ! ,div9e clem5cy %all be manife/$1 & ! conditions ^u :i* ! (f] ( =giv5ess %all be made1 are matt]s t re/ solely ) ,god4 ,if x is entirely optional ) ,him :e!r to p>don at all1 mu* m does x dep5d entirely ^u ,him to det]m9e ! way & means4 ,x is "h t we /op ! m\? ( him :o objects to ! doctr9e ( =giv5ess ?r\gh a vic>i\s atonem5t4 ,we w by no means conc$e1 t ! exhibition ( m]cy ?r\gh ! vic>i\s satisfaction ( ju/ice is an optional matt]1 & t ,god might h disp5s$ ) su* satisfaction1 _h ,he s will$4 ,we believe t ! =giv5ess ( s9 is possible ev5 to ! ,deity1 only ?r\gh a sub/itut$ sacrifice t completely satisfies ! dem&s ( law & ju/ice1--t )\t ! %$d+ ( expiat+ blood !re is no remission ( s9 possible or conceivable1 "u a gov]nm5t ( law4 ,b1 )\t ask+ ! objector to come up to ?is high gr\nd1 we are will+1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t1 to g d[n ^u 8 l[ "o2 & we say1 t ev5 if ! metaphysical necessity ( an atonem5t c\ld n be ma9ta9$1 & t x is purely optional ) ,god :e!r to employ ?is me?od or n1 x w\ld /ill be ! duty & wisdom ( man to take ! record j z x reads1 & to accept ! me?od t has actually be5 adopt$4 ,if ! ,sov]eign has a p]fect "r to say :e!r ,he w or w n p>don ! crim9al1 has ,he n ! same "r to say h[ ,he w d x8 ,if ! transgressor1 ^u pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 c\ld be s5t5c$ to endless mis]y1 & yet ! ,sov]eign ,judge concludes to (f] him =giv5ess & et]nal life1 %all ! crim9al1 ! culprit :o c\ld n /& an in/ant 9 ! judgm5t1 presume to qu>rel ) ! me?od1 & dictate ! t]ms by :i* 8 own p>don %all be secur$8 ,ev5 suppos+1 !n1 t !re 7 no intr9sic necessity = ! (f]+ ( an inf9ite sacrifice to satisfy inf9ite ju/ice1 ! ,great ,god might /ill take ! l(ty gr\nd ( sov]eignty1 & say to ! crim9al3 ,my w %all /& = my reason2 ,i decide to (f] y amne/y & et]nal joy1 9 ?is mode1 & ^u ^! t]ms4 ,! reasons = my me?od are kn[n to myself4 ,take m]cy 9 ?is me?od1 or take ju/ice4 ,receive ! =giv5ess ( s9 9 ?is mode1 or else receive ! et]nal & j puni%m5t ( s94 ,c ,i n d :at ,i w ) m9e own8 ,is ?9e eye evil because ,i am good8 ,god is "u no necessity to (f] ! =giv5ess ( s9 to any crim9al ^u any t]ms2 /ill less is ,he h$g$ up to a me?od ( =giv5ess prescrib$ by ! crim9al himself4 ,aga91 ! same reason+ w apply to ! "t dur+ :i* ! (f] ( m]cy %all be ext5d$4 ,if x is purely optional ) ,god1 :e!r ,he w p>don my s9 at all1 x is also purely optional ) ,him to fix ! limits )9 :i* ,he w ex]cise ! act ( p>don4 ,%\ld ,he tell me1 t if ,i w\ld confess & =sake my s9s to-day1 ,he w\ld blot !m out =ev]1 b t ! graci\s (f] %\ld be )drawn tomorr[1 :at conceivable gr\nd ( compla9t c\ld ,i discov]8 ,he is "u no necessity ( ext5d+ ! p>don at ?is mom5t1 & nei!r is ,he at ! next1 or any future "o4 ,m]cy is grace1 & n debt4 ,n[ x has pleas$ ,god1 to limit ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! "w ( ,r$emption %all g on4 ,!re is a po9t ( "t1 = e s9ful man1 at :i* !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9 7,heb4 x4 #bf74 ,! p]iod ( ,r$emption is conf9$ to e>? & "t2 & unless ! s9n] ex]cises rep5tance t[>ds ,god & fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 be=e 8 _s returns to ,god :o gave x1 !re is no r$emption = him ?r\gh et]nal ages4 ,?is fact we "k by ! decl>ation & te/imony ( ,god2 9 ! same mann] t we "k t ,god w ex]cise m]cy at all1 & ^u any conditions :atev]4 ,we h se5 t we _c e/abli% ! fact t ! ,deity w =give s91 by any a priori reason+1 b "k x only because ,he has spok5 a ^w to ?is effect1 & giv5 ! _w ,8 promise to be graci\s & m]ciful1 ,9 l mann]1 we d n e/abli% ! fact t !re w be no second (f] ( =giv5ess1 9 ! future _w1 by any process ( reason+ f ! nature ( ! case1 or ! necessity ( ?+s4 ,we are will+ to conc$e to ! objector1 t = aught t we c see ! ,holy ,gho/ is z able to take ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 & %[ !m to a guilty s\l1 9 ! next _w1 z ,he is 9 ?is4 ,s f> z almighty p[] is conc]n$1 ! ,div9e ,_s c\ld conv9ce m5 ( s91 & righte\sness1 & judgm5t1 & incl9e !m to rep5tance & fai?1 9 et]nity z well z 9 "t4 ,& x is equally true1 t ! ,div9e ,_s c\ld h prev5t$ ! orig9 ( s9 itself1 & ! fall ( ,adam1 ) ! untold woes t proce$ !refrom4 ,b x is n a "q ( p[]4 ,x is a "q ( int5tion1 ( det]m9ation1 & ( te/imony ^u ! "p ( ,god4 ,& ,he has di/9ctly decl>$ 9 ! writt5 ,revelation1 t x is ,8 int5tion to limit ! conv]t+ & sav+ influ5ces ( ,8 ,_s to "t & e>?4 ,he tells ! :ole _w unequivocally1 t ,8 _s %all n always /rive ) man1 & t ! day ( judgm5t :i* occurs at ! end ( ?is ,disp5sation ( grace1 is n a day ( p>don b ( doom4 ,*ri/'s description ( ! sc5es t w close up ?is ,r$emptive ,economy1--! ?rone1 ! op5$ books1 ! %eep on ! "r h& & ! goats on ! left h&1 ! words ( ! ,judge3 ,come ye bless$1 dep>t ye curs$1--proves beyond controv]sy t n[ is ! accept$ "t1 & n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,! utt]ance ( our ,r$eem+ ,god1 by ,8 s]vant ,david1 is3 ,to-day if ye w he> ,8 voice h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 in=ms ! _w1 t z ,god sw>e t ^? ,israelites :o did n believe & obey ,8 s]vant ,moses1 dur+ _! w&]+s 9 ! des]t1 %\ld n ent] ! e>?ly ,canaan1 s ^?1 9 any age & g5]ation ( m51 :o d n believe & obey ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 dur+ _! e>?ly pilgrimage1 %all1 by ! same ,div9e oa?1 be %ut out ( ! et]nal re/ t rema9e? = ! p ( ,god 7,hebrews iii4 #g-ai74 ,unbeliev+ m51 9 et]nity1 w be depriv$ ( ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s r$emption1 by ! oa?1 ! solemn decision1 ! judicial det]m9ation ( ,god4 ,=1 ?is ex]cise ( m]cy1 ( :i* we are speak+1 is n a matt] ( c\rse1 & ( necessity1 & :i* !re=e cont9ues =ev] & =ev]4 ,x is optional4 ,god is entirely at lib]ty to p>don1 or n to p>don4 ,& ,he is entirely at lib]ty to say :51 & h[1 & h[ long ! (f] ( p>don %all be ext5d$4 ,he _h ! p[] to c>ry ! :ole body ( ! p ( ,israel ov] ,jordan1 into ! promis$ l&1 b ,he sw>e t ^? :o prov$ refractory1 & disob$i5t1 dur+ a c]ta9 def9ite p]iod ( "t1 %\ld nev] ent] ,canaan4 ,&1 by ,8 apo/le1 ,he in=ms all ! g5]ations ( m51 t ! same pr9ciple w gov]n ,him 9 respect to ! entrance into ! heav5ly ,canaan4 ,! limit+ ( ! (f] ( salvation to ?is life is n f\nd$ ^u any necessity 9 ! ,div9e ,nature1 b1 l ! (f] ( salvation itself1 dep5ds ^u ! sov]eign pleasure & det]m9ation ( ,god4 ,t pleasure1 & t det]m9ation1 h be5 di/9ctly made kn[n 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,we "k z cle>ly z we "k any?+ reveal$ 9 ! ,bible1 t ,god has decid$ to p>don "h 9 "t1 & n to p>don 9 et]nity4 ,he has drawn a l9e betwe5 ! pres5t p]iod1 dur+ :i* ,he makes salvation possible to man1 & ! future p]iod1 :5 ,he w n make x possible4 ,& ,he _h a "r to draw t l9e1 because m]cy f fir/ to la/ is ! optional1 & n ! obligat$ ag5cy ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,!re=e1 fe> le/1 a promise be+ left u ( ent]+ into ,8 re/1 any ( y %\ld seem to come %ort ( x4 ,= unto y is ! gospel prea*$1 z well z unto ^? ,israelites2 b ! ^w1 did n pr(it !m1 n be+ mix$ ) fai? 9 !m t he>d x4 ,nei!r w x pr(it y1 unless x is mix$ ) fai?4 ,god limite? a c]ta9 day1 say+ 9 ,david1 ,to-day1 aft] s long a "t1--aft] ^! _m ye>s ( he>+ & neglect+ ! (f] ( =giv5ess1--to-day1 if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,labor1 !re=e1 n[1 to ent] into t re/1 le/ any man fall1 aft] ! same example ( unbelief1 ) ^? ,israelites :om ! oa? ( ,god %ut out ( bo? ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly ,canaan4 ,footnote #a3 ,comp>e1 also1 ! v full ann\ncem5t ( m]cy z a ,div9e attribute t 0 to be ex]cis$1 9 ,exodus xxxiv4 #f1 #g4 ,?is is ! m notewor?y1 z x occurs 9 connection ) ! giv+ ( ! law4 ,footnote #b3 ,_! cre$ lives 9 ! satire ( ,,"y 7,univ]sal ,passion4 ,satire ,,vi471--z full ( s5se1 tru?1 & pung5cy n[1 z x 0 "o hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,f a!i/s f>1 !y /eadfa/ly believe ,god is1 & is ,almighty--to =give4 ,8 o!r excell5ce !y'll n dispute2 ,b m]cy1 sure1 is ,8 *ief attribute4 ,%all pleasures ( a %ort duration *a9 ,a lady's s\l 9 ev]la/+ pa98 ,w ! great ,au?or u poor worms de/roy1 ,= n[ & !n a sip ( transi5t joy8 ,no1 ,he's =ev] 9 a smil+ mood2 ,he's l !mselves2 or h[ c\ld ,he be good8 ,& !y blaspheme1 :o black] s*emes suppose4 ,dev\tly1 ?us1 ,jehovah !y depose1 ,! ,pure6 ! ,j6 & set up 9 ,8 /ead1 ,a deity t's p]fectly well-br$4 ,footnote #c3 ,plut>* supposes a =m ( puni%m5t 9 ! future _w t is discipl9>y4 ,if x accompli%es its purpose1 ! s\l goes into ,elysium1--a doctr9e l t ( purgatory 9 ! ,papal s*eme4 ,b 9 case ! p]son proves incorrigible1 8 suff]+ is endless4 ,he repres5ts an individual z hav+ be5 re/or$ to life1 & giv+ an acc\nt ( :at he _h se54 ,among o!r ?+s1 he in=m$ 8 fri5d1 h[ t ,adra/ia1 ! daught] ( ,jupit] & ,necessity1 0 seat$ 9 ! highe/ place ( all1 to puni% all mann] ( crimes & enormities1 & t 9 ! :ole numb] ( ! wick$ & ungodly !re nev] 0 any "o1 :e!r great or little1 high or l[1 ri* or poor1 t c\ld ev] by =ce or cunn+ escape ! sev]e la%es ( h] rigor4 ,b z !re are ?ree sorts ( puni%m5t1 s !re are ?ree sev]al ,furies1 or female m9i/]s ( ju/ice1 & to e "o ( ^! belongs a peculi> (fice & degree ( puni%m5t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 call$ ,greek3 ,po9ae or ,pa92 ^: executions are swift & spe$y ^u ^? t are pres5tly to receive bodily puni%m5t 9 ?is life1 & :i* %e manages aft] a m g5tle mann]1 omitt+ ! correction ( slight (f5ces1 :i* ne$ b little expiation4 ,b if ! cure ( impiety require a great] labor1 ! ,deity deliv]s ^?1 aft] dea?1 to ,greek3 ,dikae or ,v5geance4 ,b :5 ,v5geance has giv5 !m ov] z altoge!r incurable1 !n ! ?ird & mo/ sev]e ( all ,adra/ia's m9i/]s1 ,greek3 ',er9ys or ,fury1 takes !m 9 h&1 & aft] %e has *as$ & c\rs$ !m f "o place to ano!r1 fly+ yet n kn[+ :]e to fly = %elt] & relief1 plagu$ & torm5t$ ) a ?\s& mis]ies1 %e plunges !m headlong into an invisible abyss1 ! hide\sness ( :i* no tongue c express4 ,,plut>*3 ,morals1 ,vol4 ,,iv4 p4 #baj4 ,ed4 #afid4 ,,plato 7,gorgias #ebe4 c4d4 ,ed4 ,bip4 ,,iv4 #afi7 repres5ts ,socrates z tea*+ t ^? :o h committ$ ! mo/ extreme wick$ness1 & h become incurable ?r\gh su* crimes1 are made an example to o!rs1 & suff] =ev] 7,greek3 pas*ontas ton aei *ronon7 ! greate/1 mo/ agoniz+1 & mo/ dreadful puni%m5t4 ,& ,socrates adds t ,hom] 7,odyssey xi4 #ege7 also be>s witness to ?is2 = he repres5ts k+s & pot5tates1 ,tantalus1 ,sysiphus1 & ,tityus1 z be+ torm5t$ =ev] 9 ,hades 7,greek3 en adon ton aei *ronon timoronm5os74-,9 ! ,aztec or ,mexican !ology1 ! wick$1 compreh5d+ ! great] "p ( mank9d1 7 to expiate _! s9 9 a place ( ev]la/+ d>kness4 ,,prescott3 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #fb4 ,footnote #d3 ,x may be object$1 at ?is po9t1 t m]cy also is a necess>y attribute 9 ,god1 l ju/ice itself1--t x necess>ily belongs to ! nature ( a p]fect ,be+1 & !re=e might be inf]r$ a priori by ! pagan1 l o!r attributes4 ,?is is true2 b ! objection ov]looks ! di/9ction betwe5 ! exi/5ce ( an attribute & its ex]cise4 ,omnipot5ce necess>ily belongs to ! idea ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 b x does n foll[ t x mu/ necess>ily be ex]t$ 9 act4 ,because ,god is able to create ! univ]se ( matt] & m9d1 x does n foll[ t he mu/ create x4 ,! doctr9e ( ! necessity ( creation1 ?\gh held 9 a few in/ances by !i/s :o seem n to h disc]n$ its logical consequ5ces1 is virtually pan!i/ic4 ,_h ,god be5 pleas$ to dwell =ev] 9 ! self-suffici5cy ( ,8 ,tr9ity1 & nev] call$ ! ,f9ite into exi/5ce f no?+1 ,he might h done s1 & ,he w\ld /ill h be5 omnipot5t & bless$ =ev]4 ,9 l mann]1 ! attribute ( m]cy might exi/ 9 ,god1 & yet n be ex]t$4 ,_h ,he be5 pleas$ to treat ! human race z ,he did ! fall5 angels1 ,he 0 p]fectly at lib]ty to d s1 & ! numb] & quality ( 8 imman5t attributes w\ld h be5 ! same t !y are n[4 ,b ju/ice is an attribute :i* n only exi/s ( necessity1 b mu/ be ex]cis$ ( necessity2 because n to ex]cise x w\ld be inju/ice4-,= a full] exposition ( ! nature ( ju/ice1 see ,,%$d3 ,disc\rses & ,essays1 pp4 #bia-cjj4 ,,*ri/ianity ,,requires ,,! ,,temp] ,,( ,,*ildhood4 ,,m>k x4 #ae4--,v]ily ,i say unto y1 :osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re94 ,^! words ( our ,"l are v positive & emphatic1 & w1 !re=e1 receive a s]i\s att5tion f e "o :o is anxi\s conc]n+ 8 future de/9y beyond ! grave4 ,=1 !y m5tion an indisp5sable requisite 9 ord] to an entrance into et]nal life4 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re94 ,! occasion ( _! utt]ance is int]e/+1 & br+s to view a beautiful feature 9 ! p]fect "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,r$eem] 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 e age & condition ( man4 ,all classes %>$ 9 ,8 b5evol5t affection1 & all may equally p>take ( ! ri* bless+s t fl[ f x4 ,b *ildhood & y\? seem to h _h a special attraction = ,him4 ,! ,evangeli/ is c>eful to in=m u1 t ,he took little *ildr5 9 ,8 arms1 & t behold+ an amiable "y man ,he lov$ him1--a gu% ( feel+ w5t out t[>ds him4 ,x 0 because ,*ri/ 0 a p]fect man1 z well z ! inf9ite ,god1 t su* a feel+ dwelt 9 ,8 brea/4 ,=1 !re has nev] be5 an uncommonly fair & excell5t human "*1 9 :i* t5d]ness & aff9ity = *ildhood has n be5 a quality1 & a quality1 too1 t 0 no small "p ( ! fairness & excell5ce4 ,! be/ def9ition t has yet be5 giv5 ( g5ius itself is1 t x is ! c>ry+ ( ! feel+s ( *ildhood onw>d into ! ?\ghts & aspirations ( manhood4 ,he :o is n attract$ by ! +5u\sness1 & tru/fulness1 & simplicity1 ( ! fir/ p]iod ( human life1 is c]ta9ly want+ 9 ! f9e/ & mo/ delicate elem5ts ( nature1 & "*4 ,^? :o h be5 co>se & bruti%1 ^? :o h be5 selfi% & ambiti\s1 ^? :o h be5 ! pe/s & sc\rges ( ! _w1 h _h no sympa?y ) y\?4 ,?\gh once "y !mselves1 !y h be5 ^? 9 :om ! g5tle & g5]\s emotions ( ! morn+ ( life h di$ out4 ,t man may become h>dhe>t$1 skeptical & s5sual1 a hat] ( 8 k9d1 a hat] ( all t is holy & good1 he mu/ dive/ himself entirely ( ! fre% & +5u\s feel+ ( e>ly boyhood1 & receive 9 its place t malign & s\r$ feel+ :i* is ! gr[?1 & sign1 ( a selfi% & dis+5u\s life4 ,x is relat$ ( ,voltaire1--a man 9 :om evil dwelt 9 its pure/ & mo/ defecat$ ess5ce1--t he _h no sympa?y ) ! *ild1 & t ! *ildr5 uni=mly %rank f t s9i/] eye 9 :i* ! eagle & ! reptile 7 s /rangely bl5d$4 ,our ,savi\r1 z a p]fect man1 !n1 possess$ ?is trait1 & x (t5 %[$ itself 9 ,8 int]c\rse ) m54 ,z an omnisci5t ,be+1 ,he inde$ look$ ) pr(\nd int]e/1 ^u ! dawn+ life ( ! human _s z x manife/s itself 9 *ildhood4 ,= ,he knew z no f9ite be+ c1 ! m>vell\s p[]s t sleep 9 ! s\l ( ! "y *ild2 ! great affections :i* are to be ! f\ndation ( et]nal bliss1 or et]nal pa91 t exi/ 9 embryo )92 ! my/]i\s ideas t lie 9 g]m f> d[n 9 its l[e/ dep?s1--,he knew1 z no f9ite creature is able1 :at is 9 ! *ild1 z well z 9 ! man1 & !re=e 0 int]e/$ 9 its be+ & its well-be+4 ,b besides ?is1 by virtue ( ,8 p]fect humanity1 ,he 0 attract$ by ^? peculi> traits :i* are se5 9 ! e>li] ye>s ( human life4 ,he lov$ ! artlessness & g5tl5ess1 ! s5se ( dep5d5ce1 ! implicit tru/1 ! abs5ce ( o/5tation & ambition1 ! unconsci\s mode/y1 9 "o ^w1 ! *ild-lik5ess ( ! *ild4 ,kn[+ ?is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,r$eem]1 c]ta9 p>5ts br\ght _! "y *ildr5 to ,him1 z ! ,evangeli/ in=ms u1 t ,he %\ld t\* !m2 ei!r believ+ t !re 0 a heal?ful virtue1 connect$ ) ! t\* ( ,him :o heal$ ! sick & gave life to ! dead1 t w\ld be ( b5efit to !m2 or1 x may be1 ) m elevat$ conceptions ( ,*ri/'s p]son1 & m spiritual desires respect+ ! welf>e ( _! (fspr+1 believ+ t ! bless+ 7:i* 0 symboliz$ by ! t\* & lay+ on ( h&s7 ( s exalt$ a ,be+ w\ld be ( great] wor? ?an m]e heal? ( body4 ,! disciples1 ?9k+ t m]e *ildr5 7 n wor?y ( ! reg>ds ( _! ,ma/]1 rebuk$ ! anxi\s & affectionate p>5ts4 ,b1--cont9ues ! n>rative1--:5 ,jesus saw x he 0 mu* displeas$1 & said unto !m1 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god2 & !n imm$iately expla9$ :at ,he meant by ?is la/ ass]tion1 :i* is s (t5 misund]/ood & misappli$1 by add+1 9 ! words ( ! text1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 :osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild t is ) a *ild-l _s1 he %all n ent] !re94 ,= our ,"l does n "h lay d[n a doctr9al position1 & affirm ! moral innoc5ce ( *ildhood4 ,he does n m>k (f & discrim9ate ! *ildr5 z s9less1 f _! p>5ts z s9ful1 z if ! two classes did n belong to ! same race ( be+s1 & 7 n involv$ 9 ! same apo/asy & condemnation4 ,he m]ely sets *ildhood & manhood ov]-aga9/ ea* o!r z two di/9ct /ages ( human life1 ea* possess+ peculi> traits & temp]s1 & affirms t x is ! meek _s ( *ildhood1 & n ! pr\d _s ( manhood1 t welcomes & appropriates ! ,*ri/ian salvation4 ,he is only contra/+ ! g5]al attitude ( a *ild1 ) ! g5]al attitude ( a man4 ,he m]ely affirms t ! tru/ful & believ+ temp] ( *ildhood1 z comp>$ ) ! self-reliant & skeptical temp] ( manhood1 is ! temp] by :i* bo? ! *ild & ! man are to receive ! bless+s ( ! gospel :i* bo? ( !m equally ne$4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is repres5t$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 sometimes z subjective1 & sometimes z objective2 sometimes z )9 ! s\l ( man1 & sometimes z up 9 ! skies4 ,our text comb9es bo? repres5tations2 =1 x speaks ( a man's receiv+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ( a man's ent]+ ! k+dom ( ,god2 ( ! com+ ( heav5 into a s\l1 & ( ! go+ ( a s\l into heav54 ,9 o!r passages1 "o or ! o!r repres5tation appe>s alone4 ,! k+dom ( ,god1--says our ,"l to ! ,ph>isees1--come? n ) obs]vation4 ,nei!r %all !y say1 ,lo "h1 or lo !re3 = behold ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4 ,! apo/le ,paul1 ^u arriv+ at ,rome1 invit$ ! resid5t ,jews to discuss ! subject ( ,*ri/ianity ) him4 ,& :5 !y _h appo9t$ him a day1 !re came _m to him into 8 lodg+1 to :om he exp\nd$ & te/ifi$ ! k+dom ( ,god1--to :om he expla9$ ! nature ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1--p]suad+ !m conc]n+ ,jesus1 bo? out ( ! law ( ,moses1 & out ( ! prophets1 f1 morn+ till ev5+4 ,! same apo/le tea*es ! ,romans1 t ! k+dom ( ,god is n meat & dr9k2 b righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 & tells ! ,cor9?ians1 t ! k+dom ( ,god is n 9 ^w1 b 9 p[]4 ,9 all ^! in/ances1 ! subjective signification prevails1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is simply a sy/em ( tru?1 or a /ate ( ! he>t4 ,& all are famili> ) ! s5tim5t1 t heav5 is a /ate1 z well z a place4 ,all und]/& t "o half ( heav5 is 9 ! human he>t itself2 &1 t if ?is half be want+1 ! o!r half is useless1--z ! half ( a ?+ g5]ally is4 ,isaac ,walton rem>ks ( ! dev\t ,sibbs3 ,( ?is ble/ man1 let ?is j praise be giv51 ,heav5 0 9 him1 be=e he 0 9 heav54 ,x is only because t 9 ! et]nal _w ! imp]fect righte\sness ( ! r5ew$ man is p]fect$1 & ! peace ( ! anxi\s s\l becomes total1 & ! joy t is s r>e & fa9t 9 ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce "h ^u e>? becomes ! v elem5t ( life & action1--x is only because et]nity completes ! excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian 7b does n beg9 x71 t heav51 z a place ( p]fect hol9ess & happ9ess1 is said to be 9 ! future life1 & we are comm&$ to seek a bett] c\ntry ev5 a heav5ly4 ,b1 because ?is is s1 let no "o lose sight ( ! o!r side ( ! great tru?1 & =get t man mu/ receive ! k+dom z well z ent] x4 ,)\t ! "r /ate ( he>t1 )\t ! m5tal correspond5t to heav51 t beautiful & happy region on high w1 l any & e o!r place1 be a hell1 in/ead ( a p>adise4#a ,a di/+ui%$ writ] repres5ts "o ( 8 *>act]s z leav+ ! ,old ,_w1 & seek+ happ9ess 9 ! ,new1 suppos+ t *ange ( place & outw>d circum/ances c\ld cure a re/less m9d4 ,he f\nd no re/ by ! *ange2 & 9 view ( 8 disappo9tm5t says3 ,i w return1 & 9 my ance/ral home1 amid my pat]nal fields1 among my own p1 ,i w say1 ,"h1 or n[h]e1 is ,am]ica4#b ,9 l mann]1 mu/ ! ,*ri/ian seek happ9ess 9 pres5t peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & mu/ "h 9 ?is life /rive aft] ! righte\sness t br+s tranquillity4 ,?\gh he may look =w>d ) aspiration to ! new heav5s & ! new e>? :]e9 dwelle? a p]fect$ righte\sness1 yet he mu/ rememb] t 8 hol9ess & happ9ess !re is m]ely an expansion ( 8 hol9ess & happ9ess "h4 ,he mu/ seek to receive ! k+dom ( ,god1 z well z to ent] x2 & :5 tempt$ to relax 8 ef=ts1 & to let d[n 8 wat*1 because ! future life w n oppose s _m ob/acles to spirituality z ?is1 & w br+ a m p]fect enjoym5t ) x1 he %\ld say to himself3 ,be holy n[1 be happy "h4 ,"h1 or n[h]e1 is heav54 ,su* be+ ! nature ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 we are n[ br\ght up to ! discussion ( ! subject ( ! text1 & are prep>$ to consid]3 ,9 :at respects1 ! k+dom ( ,god requires ! temp] ( a *ild z di/+ui%$ f ! temp] ( a man1 9 ord] to receive x1 & 9 ord] to ent] x4 ,! k+dom ( ,god1 consid]$ z a k+dom t is )9 ! s\l1 is tantam\nt to religion4 ,to receive ?is k+dom1 !n1 is equival5t to receiv+ religion into ! he>t1 s t ! "* %all be =m$ by x1 & ! future de/9y be decid$ by x4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! religion t is to be receiv$8 ,we answ] t x is ! religion t is ne$$4 ,b1 ! religion t is ne$$ by a s9ful man is v diff]5t f ! religion t is adapt$ to a holy angel4 ,he :o has nev] s9n$ is already 9 direct & bless$ relations ) ,god1 & ne$s only to dr9k 9 ! ov]fl[+ & ev]fl[+ /ream ( purity & pleasure4 ,su* a _s requires a religion ( only two doctr9es3 ,fir/1 t !re is a ,god2 &1 secondly1 t ,he ought to be lov$ supremely & obey$ p]fectly4 ,?is is ! entire !ology ( ! angels1 & x is en\gh = !m4 ,!y "k no?+ ( s9 9 _! p]sonal exp]i5ce1 & consequ5tly !y require 9 _! religion1 none ( ^? doctr9es1 & none ( ^? provisions1 :i* are adapt$ to ! ne$s ( s9n]s4 ,b1 man is 9 an altoge!r diff]5t condition f ?is4 ,he too kn[s t !re is a ,god1 & t ,he ought to be lov$ supremely1 & obey$ p]fectly4 ,?us f>1 he goes along ) ! angel1 & ) e o!r rational be+ made "u ! law & gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,b1 at ?is po9t1 8 pa? div]ges f t ( ! pure & ob$i5t inhabitant ( heav51 & leads 9 an opposite direction4 ,= he does n1 l ! angels1 act up to 8 k4 ,he is n con=m$ to ^! two doctr9es4 ,he does n love ,god supremely1 & he does n obey ,him p]fectly4 ,?is fact puts him into a v diff]5t position1 9 ref]5ce to ^! two doctr9es1 f t occupi$ by ! ob$i5t & unfall5 _s4 ,^! two doctr9es1 9 relation to him z "o :o has contrav5$ !m1 h become a p[] ( condemnation2 & :5ev] he ?9ks ( !m he feels guilty4 ,x is no long] suffici5t to tell him4 t religion consi/s 9 lov+ ,god1 & enjoy+ ,8 pres5ce1--consi/s 9 hol9ess & happ9ess4 ,?is is v true1--he says1--b ,i am nei!r holy nor happy4 ,x is no long] en\gh to rem9d him t all is well ) any creature :o loves ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & keeps ,8 comm&m5ts )\t a s+le slip or failure4 ,?is is v true1--he says aga91--b ,i d n love 9 ?is /yle1 nei!r h ,i obey$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,x is too late to prea* m]e natural religion1 ! religion ( ! angels1 to "o :o has fail$ to /& fully & firmly ^u ! pr9ciples ( natural religion4 ,x is too late to tell a creature :o has lo/ 8 virtue1 t if he is only virtu\s he is safe en\gh4 ,! religion1 !n1 t a s9n] ne$s1 _c be limit$ to ! two doctr9es ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & ! creature's obligation to love & s]ve ,him1--_c be p>$ d[n to ! precept3 ,fe> ,god & practise virtue4 ,x mu/ be greatly enl>g$1 & augm5t$1 by ! introduction ( t o!r class ( tru?s :i* relate to ! ,div9e m]cy t[>ds ^? :o h n fe>$ ,god1 & ! ,div9e me?od ( salvation = ^? :o are s9ful4 ,9 o!r words1 ! religion = a transgressor is reveal$ religion1 or ! religion ( ,atonem5t & ,r$emption4 ,:at1 n[1 is !re 9 ?is species ( religion t necessitates ! meek & docile temp] ( a *ild1 z di/+ui%$ f ! pr\d & self-reliant _s ( a man1 9 ord] to its reception into ! he>t8 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,new ,te/am5t religion (f]s ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & provides = x4 ,no "o c pond] ?is fact an in/ant1 )\t p]ceiv+ t ! pride & self-reliance ( manhood are exclud$1 & t ! meekness & implicit tru/ ( *ildhood are dem&$4 ,p>don & ju/ification be=e ,god mu/1 f ! nature ( ! case1 be a gift1 & a gift _c be obta9$ unless x is accept$ z su*4 ,to dem& or claim m]cy1 is self-contradictory4 ,=1 a claim implies a p]sonal gr\nd = x2 & ?is implies self-reliance1 & ?is is manhood 9 di/9ction f *ildhood4 ,9 com+1 !re=e1 z ! religion ( ! ,cross does1 be=e man ) a gratuity1 ) an (f] to p>don 8 s9s1 x supposes t he take a correspond5t attitude4 ,7 he s9less1 ! religion suit$ to him w\ld be ! m]e utt]ance ( law1 & he might /& up be=e x ) ! s]5e br[ ( an ob$i5t subject ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t2 ?\gh ev5 !n1 n ) a pr\d & boa/ful temp]4 ,x w\ld be out ( place = him1 to plead guilty :5 he 0 innoc5t2 or to ca/ himself ^u m]cy1 :5 he c\ld appeal to ju/ice4 ,if ! creature's acceptance be ( works1 !n x is no m ( grace1 o!rwise "w is no m "w4 ,b if x be by grace1 !n x is no m ( works 7,rom4 xi4 #f74 ,if ! v fir/ feature ( ! ,*ri/ian religion is ! exhibition ( clem5cy1 !n ! prop] & necess>y attitude ( "o :o receives x is t ( humility4 ,b1 leav+ ?is argum5t drawn f ! *>act]i/ics1 ( ,*ri/ianity z a religion ( ,r$emption1 let u pass into ! s\l ( man1 & see :at we are taught !re1 respect+ ! temp] :i* he mu/ possess 9 ord] to receive ?is new1 reveal$ k+dom ( ,god4 ,! s\l ( man is guilty4 ,n[1 !re is some?+ 9 ! v nature ( guilt t excludes ! pr\d1 self-consci\s1 self-reliant _s ( manhood1 & necessitates ! l[ly1 & dep5d5t _s ( *ildhood4 ,:5 consci5ce is full ( remorse1 & ! holy eye ( law is se>*+ u1 & fe>s ( et]nal bani%m5t & puni%m5t are rake+ ! _s1 !re is no rem$y b simple confession1 & *ildlike reliance ^u absolute m]cy4 ,! s9n] mu/ be a s(t5$ *ild & n a h>d man1 he mu/ beg a boon & n put 9 a claim1 if he w\ld receive ?is k+dom ( ,god1 ?is ,new ,te/am5t religion1 into 8 s\l4 ,! slighte/ incl9ation to self-righte\sness1 ! lea/ degree ( resi/ance to ! j pressure ( law1 is a vitiat+ elem5t 9 rep5tance4 ,! muscles ( ! /\t man mu/ give way1 ! knees mu/ b5d1 ! h&s mu/ be uplift$ deprecat+ly1 ! eyes mu/ gaze ) a /ra9+ gaze ^u ! expiat+ ,cross1--9 o!r words1 ! lea/ & la/ rema9s ( a /\t & self-ass]t+ _s mu/ vani%1 & ! :ole be+ mu/ be pliant1 bruis$1 brok51 helpless 9 its /ate & condition1 9 ord] to a pure s5se ( guilt1 a godly sorr[ = s91 & a cordial appropriation ( ! atonem5t4 ,! attempt to mix ! two temp]s1 to m+le ! *ild ) ! man1 to confess s9 & ass]t self-righte\sness1 mu/ be an entire failure1 & totally prev5t ! reception ( ! religion ( ,r$emption4 ,9 relation to ! ,r$eem]1 ! s9ful s\l %\ld be a vacuum1 a holl[ void1 de/itute ( ev]y?+ holy & good1 consci\s t x is1 & a*+ to be fill$ ) ! fulness ( ,8 peace & purity4 ,& ) ref]5ce to ,god1 ! ,be+ ^: function x is to p>don1 we see ! same necessity = ?is *ild-l _s 9 ! transgressor4 ,h[ c ,god adm9i/] =giv5ess1 unless !re is a correlat$ temp] to receive x8 ,8 p>ticul> decl>ative act 9 blott+ out s9 dep5ds ^u ! exi/5ce ( p5it5ce = s94 ,:]e !re is absolute h>dness ( he>t1 !re c be no p>don1 f ! v nature ( ! case1 & ! v t]ms ( ! /atem5t4 ,c ,god say to ! h>d5$ ,judas3 ,son be ( good *e]1 ?y s9 is =giv5 !e8 ,c ,he speak to ! traitor z ,he speaks to ! ,magdal58 ,! difficulty is n ^u ! side ( ,god4 ,! ,div9e pity nev] lags beh9d any g5u9e human sorr[4 ,no man 0 ev] m eag] to be =giv5 ?an 8 ,r$eem] is to =give him4 ,no contrition = s91 ^u ! "p ( man1 ev] yet outran ! read9ess & delight ( ,god to recognize x1 & meet x ) a free p>don4 ,=1 t v contrition itself is always ! product ( ,div9e grace1 & proves t ,god is 9 advance ( ! s\l4 ,! fa!r 9 ! p>able saw ! son :ile he 0 a great way (f1 be=e ! son saw him1 & ran & fell on 8 neck & kiss$ him4 ,b :ile ?is is s1 & is an enc\ragem5t to ! p5it5t1 x mu/ ev] be rememb]$ t unless !re is "s g5u9e sorr[ 9 ! human s\l1 !re c be no manife/ation ( ! ,div9e =giv5ess )9 x4 ,man _c beat ! air1 & ,god _c =give imp5it5cy4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 ! ,new ,te/am5t religion proposes to create )9 man a clean he>t1 & to r5ew )9 him a "r _s4 ,*ri/ianity n only p>dons b sanctifies ! human s\l4 ,& 9 accompli%+ ?is latt] "w1 x requires ! same humble & docile temp] t 0 dem&$ 9 ! =m] in/ance4 ,hol9ess1 ev5 9 an unfall5 angel1 is n an absolutely self-orig9at$ ?+4 ,if x 71 ! angel w\ld be wor?y ( adoration & wor%ip4 ,he :o is inw>dly & totally excell5t1 & c also say3 ,i am :at ,i am by my own ultimate au?or%ip1 c claim = himself ! glory t is due to righte\sness4 ,any self-orig9at$ & self-subsi/5t virtue is entitl$ to ! hallelujahs4 ,b1 no creat$ _s1 ?\gh he be ! highe/ ( ! ar*angels1 c make su* an ass]tion1 or put 9 su* a claim4 ,! m]it ( ! unfall5 angel1 !re=e1 is a relative "o2 because 8 hol9ess is ( a creat$ & d]iv$ species4 ,x is n increate & self-subsi/5t4 ,?is be+ s1 x is pla9 t ! prop] attitude ( all creatures 9 respect to moral excell5ce is a recipi5t & dep5d5t "o4 ,b ?is is a meek & l[ly attitude2 & ?is is1 9 "o s5se1 a *ild-l attitude4 ,our ,"l knew no s92 & yet ,he himself tells u t ,he 0 meek & l[ly ( he>t1 & we well "k t ,he 04 ,he does n say t ,he 0 p5it5t4 ,he does n propose himself z our exempl> 9 t respect4 ,b1 9 respect to ! primal1 normal attitude :i* a f9ite be+ mu/ ev] take 9 ref]5ce to ! inf9ite & adorable ,god1 & ! absolute und]iv$ ,hol9ess2 9 ref]5ce to ! true temp] :i* a holy man or a holy angel mu/ possess2 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ,8 human capacity1 sets an example to be foll[$ by ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & by all ! holy inhabitants ( heav54 ,9 o!r words1 ,he tea*es ! :ole univ]se t hol9ess 9 a creature1 ev5 ?\gh x be complete1 does n p]mit its possessor to be self-reliant1 does n all[ ! pr\d _s ( manhood1 does n remove ! obligation to be *ild-l1 meek1 & l[ly ( he>t4 ,b if ?is is true ( hol9ess among ^? :o h nev] fall51 h[ mu* m true is x ( ^? :o h1 & :o ne$ to be lift$ up out ( ! abyss4 ,if an angel1 9 ref]5ce to ,god1 mu/ be meek & l[ly ( he>t2 if ! holy ,r$eem] mu/ 9 ,8 human capacity be meek & l[ly ( he>t2 if ! *ild-l temp]1 9 ref]5ce to ! inf9ite & ev]la/+ ,fa!r & ! absolutely ,good1 is ! prop] "o 9 su* exalt$ in/ances z ^!2 h[ mu* m is x 9 ! in/ance ( ! vile & apo/ate *ildr5 ( ,adam6 ,besides ! orig9al & primitive reason gr[+ out ( creaturely relation%ips1 !re is ! sup]add$ "o gr[+ out ( ! fact1 t n[ ! :ole head is sick & ! :ole he>t is fa9t1 & f ! sole ( ! foot ev5 unto ! head !re is no s\ndness 9 human nature4 ,h5ce1 our ,"l began ,8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 9 ^! words3 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s2 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn2 = !y %all be com=t$4 ,bless$ are ! meek2 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 = !y %all be fill$4#c ,! v op5+ ( ?is disc\rse1 :i* ,he int5d$ %\ld g d[n ?r\gh ! ages z a manife/o decl>+ ! real nature ( ,8 k+dom1 & ! _s :i* ,8 foll[]s mu/ possess1 ass]ts ! necessity ( a ne$y1 recipi5t1 ask+ m9d1 ^u ! "p ( a s9n]4 ,all ?is phraseology implies de/itution2 & a de/itution t _c be self-suppli$4 ,he :o hung]s & ?ir/s aft] righte\sness is consci\s ( an inw>d void1 9 respect to righte\sness1 t mu/ be fill$ f abroad4 ,he :o is meek is s5sible t he is dep5d5t = 8 moral excell5ce4 ,he :o is poor 9 _s is1 n pusillanim\s z ,?omas ,pa9e *>g$ ^u ,*ri/ianity b1 z ,john ( ,damascus said ( himself1 a man ( spiritual crav+s1 vir desid]iorum4 ,n[1 all ?is del9eation ( ! g5]al attitude requisite 9 ord] to ! reception ( ! ,*ri/ian religion is summ$ up aga91 9 ! decl>ation ( our text3 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re94 ,is a man1 !n1 s5sible t 8 und]/&+ is d>k5$ by s91 & t he is de/itute ( cle> & j appreh5sions ( div9e ?+s8 ,does 8 consci\sness ( inw>d pov]ty assume ?is =m8 ,if he w\ld be deliv]$ f 8 m5tal bl9dness1 & be made ri* 9 spiritual k1 he mu/ adopt a tea*able & recipi5t attitude4 ,he mu/ n assume t 8 own m9d is ! great f\nta9 ( wisdom1 & seek to cle> up 8 d\bts & d>kness by ! rationali/ic me?od ( self-illum9ation4 ,on ! contr>y1 he mu/ g beyond 8 m9d & op5 a book1 ev5 ! ,book ( ,revelation1 & se>* = ! wisdom x conta9s & pr(f]s4 ,& yet m ?an ?is4 ,z ?is volume is ! product ( ! ,et]nal ,_s himself1 & ?is ,_s conspires ) ! doctr9es :i* ,he has reveal$1 & ex]ts a positive illum9at+ influ5ce1 he mu/ seek communion !re)4 ,f fir/ to la/1 !re=e1 ! d>k5$ human _s mu/ take a wait+ po/ure1 9 ord] to enlight5m5t4 ,t "p ( ! clean he>t & ! "r _s :i* consi/s 9 ! k ( div9e ?+s c be obta9$ only ?r\gh a *ild-l be>+ & temp]4 ,?is is :at our ,"l means1 :5 ,he pron\nces a bless+ ^u ! poor 9 _s1 ! hungry & ! ?ir/+ s\l4 ,m51 9 _! pride & self-reliance1 9 _! s5se ( manhood1 may seek to ent] ! k+dom ( heav5 by a diff]5t me?od2 !y may attempt to speculate _! way ?r\gh all ! my/]y t ov]hangs human life1 & ! d\bts t confuse & baffle ! human und]/&+2 b :5 !y f9d t ! unaid$ intellect only spots a ?ick] gloom in/ead ( p\r+ a s]5] ray1 we>i$ & worn !y return1 z x 71 to ! sweet days ( *ildhood1 & 9 ! g5tl5ess1 & t5d]ness1 & docility ( an alt]$ mood1 le>n1 z ,bacon did 9 respect to ! k+dom ( nature1 t ! k+dom ( heav5 is op5 only to ! little *ild4 ,aga91 is a man consci\s ( ! corruption ( 8 he>t8 ,has he discov]$ 8 ali5ation f ! life & love ( ,god1 & is he n[ aw>e t a total *ange mu/ pass ^u him1 or t ali5ation mu/ be ev]la/+8 ,has he f\nd out t 8 incl9ations1 & feel+s1 & ta/es1 & sympa?ies are s worldly1 s av]se f spiritual objects1 z to be beyond 8 sov]eignty8 ,does he feel vividly t ! attempt to expel ?is c>nal m9d1 & to induce 9 ! place !re( ! heav5ly spontane\s gl[ ( piety t[>ds ,god & man1 is precisely l ! attempt ( ! ,e?iopian to *ange 8 sk91 & ! leop>d 8 spots8 ,if ?is exp]i5ce has be5 =c$ ^u him1 %all he meet x ) ! port & be>+ ( a /rong man8 ,%all he take ! attitude ( ! old ,roman /oic1 & attempt to meet ! exig5cies ( 8 moral condition1 by ! /eady /ra9 & h>d tug ( 8 own =ce8 ,he _c long d ?is1 "u ! cle> se>*+ e?ics ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 )\t an inexpressible we>9ess & a pr(\nd despair4 ,7 he )9 ! sph]e ( paganism1 x might1 p]haps1 be o!rwise4 ,a ,m>cus ,aurelius c\ld ma9ta9 ?is legal & self-righte\s position to ! end ( life1 because 8 ideal ( virtue 0 a v l[ "o4 ,_h t high-m9d$ pagan felt ! influ5ces ( ,*ri/ian e?ics1 _h ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt se>*$ 8 s\l1 tell+ him t ! lea/ emotion ( pride1 ang]1 or lu/1 0 a brea* ( t ev]la/+ law :i* /ood gr& & v5]able be=e 8 philosophic eye1 & t 8 virtue 0 all gone1 & 8 s\l 0 expos$ to ! inflictions ( ju/ice1 if ev5 a s+le ?\ght ( 8 he>t 0 uncon=m$ to ! p]fect rule ( "r1--if1 in/ead ( ! m]e twilight ( natural religion1 !re _h fl>$ into 8 m9d ! fi]ce & consum+ spl5dor ( ! noonday sun ( reveal$ tru?1 & ,new ,te/am5t e?ics1 x w\ld h be5 impossible = t s]i\s-m9d$ emp]or to say1 z 9 8 utt] self-delusion he did1 to ! ,deity3 ,give me my dues1--in/ead ( brea?+ ! pray]3 ,=give me my debts4 ,*ri/ianity elevates ! /&>d & raises ! ideal ( moral excell5ce1 & !reby di/urbs ! self-complac5t feel+ ( ! /oic1 & ! morali/4 ,if ! law & rule ( "r is m]ely an outw>d "o1 x is possible = a man s9c]ely to suppose t he has kept ! law1 & 8 s9c]ity w be 8 ru94 ,=1 9 ?is case1 he c ma9ta9 a self-reliant & a self-satisfi$ _s1 ! _s ( manhood1 to ! v end ( 8 e>?ly c>e]1 & g ) 8 righte\sness :i* is z fil?y rags1 into ! pres5ce ( ,him 9 ^: sight ! heav5s are n clean4 ,b1 if ! law & rule ( "r is se5 to be an inw>d & spiritual /atute1 pi]c+ to ! divid+ asund] ( ! s\l & _s1 & becom+ a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t1 x is n possible = a c&id man to delude himself into ! belief t he has p]fectly obey$ x2 & 9 ?is in/ance1 t self-dissatisfi$ _s1 t consci\sness ( int]nal s*ism & bondage1 t w> betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s s vividly portray$ 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,romans1 beg9s1 & in/ead ( ! utt]ance ( ! morali/3 ,i h kept ! ev]la/+ law1 give me my dues1 !re bur/s =? ! self-despair+ cry ( ! p5it5t & ! *ild3 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am46 :o %all deliv] me8 ,fa!r ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e !e4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! tru? & ,_s ( ,god1 work+ 9 & ) ! natural consci5ce1 h br\ght a man to t po9t :]e he sees t all 8 own righte\sness is z fil?y rags1 & t ! pure & /a9less righte\sness ( ,jehovah mu/ become ! possession & ! *>act]i/ic ( 8 s\l1 he is prep>$ to believe ! decl>ation ( our text3 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re94 ,! new he>t1 & ! "r _s1--! *ange1 n 9 ! m]e ext]nal behavior b1 9 ! v disposition & incl9ation ( ! s\l1--excludes e jot & tittle ( self-ass]tion1 e p>ticle ( pr\d & /oical manhood4 ,su* a text z ?is :i* we h be5 consid]+ is well adapt$ to put u ^u ! true me?od ( atta9+ ev]la/+ life4 ,^! few & simple words actually dropp$1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 f ! lips ( t augu/ ,be+ :o is n[ seat$ ^u ! ?rone ( heav51 & :o kn[s ?is v in/ant ! effect :i* !y are produc+ 9 ! he>t ( e "o :o ei!r reads or he>s !m4 ,let u rememb] t ^! few & simple words d v]ily conta9 ! key to ev]la/+ life & glory4 ,9 kn[+ :at !y mean1 we "k1 infallibly1 ! way to heav54 ,i tell y1 t _m prophets & k+s h desir$ to see ^? ?+s :i* we see1 & h n se5 !m3 & to he> ^? ?+s :i* we he>1 & h n he>d !m4 ,h[ _m a ?\ghtful pagan1 9 ! c5turies t h pass$ & gone1 w\ld 9 all probability h turn$ a mo/ att5tive e>1 _h he he>d1 z we d1 f ! lips ( an un]r+ ,tea*]1 t a *ild-l reception ( a c]ta9 p>ticul> tru?1--& t n recondite & metaphysical1 b simple z *ildhood itself1 & to be receiv$ by a little *ild's act1--w\ld infallibly conduct to ! elysium t haunt$ & tantaliz$ him4 ,t :i* h9d]s u is our pride1 our manhood4 ,! act ( fai? is a *ild's act2 & a *ild's act1 ?\gh intr9sically ! easie/ ( any1 is relatively ! mo/ difficult ( all4 ,x implies ! surr5d] ( our self-w1 our self-love1 our pr\d manhood2 & nev] 0 a tru] rem>k made ?an t ( ,ullmann1 t 9 no "o ?+ is ! /r5g? ( a man's w s manife/$1 z 9 8 hav+ no w ( 8 own4#d ,*ri/ianity1--says ,j]emy ,taylor1--is ! easie/ & ! h>de/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,x is l a secret 9 ari?metic2 inf9itely h>d till x be f\nd out by a "r op]ation1 & !n x is s pla9 we wond] we did n und]/& x e>li]4 ,h[ h>d1 h[ impossible )\t t ,div9e grace :i* makes all su* c5tral & revolution>y acts easy & g5ial to ! s\l1--h[ h>d x is to cease f our own works1 & really become docile & recipi5t *ildr51 believ+ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & tru/+ 9 ,him1 simply & solely1 = salvation4 ,footnote #a3 ,conc]n+ ! object ( felicity 9 heav51 we are agre$ t x c be no o!r ?an ! bless$ ,god himself1 ! all-compreh5d+ good1 fully adequate to ! highe/ & mo/ enl>g$ reasonable desires4 ,b ! contemp]ation ( our faculties to ! holy1 blissful object1 is s necess>y to our satisfy+ fruition1 t )\t ?is we are no m capable !re(1 ?an a brute ( ! fe/ivities ( a qua9t oration1 or a /one ( ! reli%es ( ! mo/ pleasant meats & dr9ks4 ,,h[e3 ,heav5 a ,/ate ( ,p]fection4 ,footnote #b3 ,,goe!3 ,wilhelm ,mei/]1 ,book ,,vii41 *4 iii4 ,footnote #c3 ,comp>e ,isaiah lxi4 #a4 ,footnote #d3 ,,ullmann3 ,s9lessness ( ,jesus1 ,pt4 ,i41 ,*4 iii41 #b4 ,,fai? ,,! ,,sole ,,sav+ ,,act4 ,,john vi4 #bh1 #bi4--,!n said !y unto him1 ,:at %all we d1 t we might "w ! works ( ,god8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on him :om he ha? s5t4 ,9 ask+ _! "q1 ! ,jews int5d$ to inquire ( ,*ri/ :at p>ticul> ?+s !y mu/ d1 be=e all o!rs1 9 ord] to please ,god4 ,! works ( ,god1 z !y d5om9ate !m1 7 n any & e duty1 b ^? m special & important acts1 by :i* ! creature might secure ! ,div9e approval & favor4 ,our ,"l und]/ood _! "q 9 ?is s5se1 & 9 ,8 reply tells !m1 t ! great & only "w = !m to d 0 to ex]cise fai? 9 ,him4 ,!y _h employ$ ! plural numb] 9 _! "q2 b 9 ,8 answ] ,he employs ! s+ul>4 ,!y _h ask$1 ,:at %all we d t we might "w ! works ( ,god1--z if !re 7 sev]al ( !m4 ,8 reply is1 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4 ,he n>r[s d[n ! t]ms ( salvation to a s+le "o2 & makes ! de/9y ( ! s\l to dep5d ^u ! p]=mance ( a p>ticul> individual act4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 _m o!r incid5tal ways1 our ,"l tea*es ,8 own div9ity4 ,if ,he 7 a m]e creature2 if ,he 7 only an inspir$ tea*] l ,david or ,paul2 h[ w\ld ,he d>e1 :5 ask$ to give 9 a s+le ^w ! condition & means ( human salvation1 to say t !y consi/ 9 re/+ ! s\l ^u ,him8 ,w\ld ,david h d>$ to say3 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1--?is is ! sav+ act1--t ye believe 9 me8 ,w\ld ,paul h presum$ to say to ! anxi\s inquir]3 ,y\r s\l is safe1 if y tru/ 9 me8 ,b ,*ri/ makes ?is decl>ation1 )\t any qualification4 ,yet ,he 0 meek & l[ly ( he>t1 & nev] assum$ an honor or a pr]ogative t did n belong to ,him4 ,x is only ^u ! supposition t ,he 0 v ,god ( v ,god1 ! ,div9e ,r$eem] ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 t we c ju/ify su* an answ] to su* a "q4 ,! belief is spontane\s & natural to man1 t some?+ mu/ be done 9 ord] to salvation4 ,no man expects to rea* heav5 by inaction4 ,ev5 ! indiff]5t & sup9e s\l expects to r\se itself up at "s future "t1 & "w out its salvation4 ,! mo/ ?\ghtless & inactive man1 9 religi\s respects1 w ackn[l$ge t ?\ghtlessness & inactivity if cont9u$ w end 9 p]dition4 ,b he int5ds at a future day to ?9k1 & act1 & be sav$4 ,s natural is x1 to e man1 to believe 9 salvation by works2 s ready is e "o to conc$e t heav5 is rea*$1 & hell is escap$1 only by an e>ne/ ef=t ( "s k9d2 s natural is x to e man to ask ) ^! ,jews1 ,:at %all we d1 t we may "w ! works ( ,god8 ,b mank9d g5]ally1 l ! ,jews 9 ! days ( our ,"l1 are "u a delusion respect+ ! nature ( ! "w :i* mu/ be p]=m$ 9 ord] to salvation4 ,& 9 ord] to und]/& ?is delusion1 we mu/ fir/ exam9e ! common notion ^u ! subject4 ,:5 a man beg9s to ?9k ( ,god1 & ( 8 own relations to ,him1 he f9ds t he owes ,him s]vice & ob$i5ce4 ,he has a "w to p]=m1 z a subject ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t2 & ?is "w is to obey ! ,div9e law4 ,he f9ds himself obligat$ to love ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & 8 neighbor z himself1 & to dis*>ge all ! duties t spr+ out ( 8 relations to ,god & man4 ,he p]ceives t ?is is ! "w giv5 him to d by creation1 & t if he does x he w atta9 ! true end ( 8 exi/5ce1 & be happy 9 "t & et]nity4 ,:5 !re=e he beg9s to ?9k ( a religi\s life1 8 fir/ spontane\s impulse is to beg9 ! p]=mance ( ?is "w :i* he has hi!rto neglect$1 & to re9/ate himself 9 ! ,div9e favor by ! ord9>y me?od ( keep+ ! law ( ,god4 ,he p]ceives t ?is is ! mode 9 :i* ! angels pres]ve !mselves holy & happy2 t ?is is ! orig9al mode appo9t$ by ,god1 :5 ,he e/abli%$ ! cov5ant ( works2 & he does n see :y x is n ! me?od = him4 ,! law expressly affirms t ! man t doe? ^! ?+s %all live by !m2 he proposes to take ! law j z x reads1 & j z x /&s1--to d ! de$s ( ! law1 to p]=m ! works :i* x enjo9s1 & to live by ! s]vice4 ,?is we say1 is ! common notion1 natural to man1 ( ! species ( "w :i* mu/ be p]=m$ 9 ord] to et]nal life4 ,?is 0 ! idea :i* fill$ ! m9d ( ! ,jews :5 !y put ! "q ( ! text1 & receiv$ = answ] f ,*ri/1 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on him :om he ha? s5t4 ,our ,"l does n draw out ! :ole tru?1 9 detail4 ,he gives only ! positive "p ( ! answ]1 leav+ ,8 he>]s to inf] ! negative "p ( x4 ,= ! :ole doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 fully /at$1 w\ld run ?us3 ,no "w ( ! k9d ( :i* y are ?9k+ c save y2 no ob$i5ce ( ! law1 c]emonial or moral1 c re9/ate y 9 "r relations to ,god4 ,i d n summon y to ! p]=mance ( any su* s]vice z t :i* y h 9 m9d1 9 ord] to y\r ju/ification & acceptance be=e ! ,div9e tribunal4 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1--?is is ! sole & s+le act :i* y are to p]=m1--namely1 t y believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t z a propitiation = s94 ,i d n summon y to works ( ! law1 b to fai? 9 ,me ! ,r$eem]4 ,y\r fir/ duty is n to attempt to acquire a righte\sness 9 ! old me?od1 by do+ some?+ ( y\rselves1 b to receive a righte\sness 9 ! new me?od1 by tru/+ 9 :at ano!r has done = y4 ,i4 ,:at is ! gr\nd & reason ( su* an answ] z ?is8 ,:y is man invit$ to ! me?od ( fai? 9 ano!r1 in/ead ( ! me?od ( fai? 9 himself8 ,:y is n 8 fir/ spontane\s ?\ght ! true "o8 ,:y %\ld he n obta9 et]nal life by resolutely proce$+ to d 8 duty1 & keep+ ! law ( ,god8 ,:y c he n be sav$ by ! law ( works8 ,:y is he s summ>ily %ut up to ! law ( fai?8 ,we answ]3 ,because x is too late = him to adopt ! me?od ( salvation by works4 ,! law is inde$ explicit 9 its ass]tion1 t ! man t doe? ^! ?+s %all live by !m2 b !n x supposes t ! man beg9 at ! beg9n+4 ,a subject ( gov]nm5t _c disobey a civil /atute = five or t5 ye>s1 & !n put himself 9 "r relations to x aga91 by obey+ x = ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,c a man :o has be5 a ?ief or an adult]] = tw5ty ye>s1 & !n practises hone/y & purity = ! foll[+ ?irty ye>s1 /& up be=e ! sev5? & eigh? comm&m5ts & be acquitt$ by !m8 ,x is too late = any be+ :o has violat$ a law ev5 9 a s+le in/ance1 to attempt to be ju/ifi$ by t law4 ,=1 ! law dem&s & supposes t ob$i5ce beg9 at ! v beg9n+ ( exi/5ce1 & cont9ue d[n un9t]rupt$ly to ! end ( x4 ,no man c come 9 at ! middle ( a process ( ob$i5ce1 any m ?an he c come 9 at ! la/ end ( x1 if he proposes to be accept$ ^u ! gr\nd ( ob$i5ce4 ,i te/ify1 says ,/4 ,paul1 to e man t is circumcis$1 t he is a debtor to d ! :ole law 7,gal4 v4 #c74 ,! :ole1 or none1 is ! j & inexorable rule :i* law lays d[n 9 ! matt] ( ju/ification4 ,if any subject ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t c %[ a clean record1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( 8 exi/5ce1 ! /atute says to him1 ,well done1 & gives him ! rew>d :i* he has e>n$4 ,& x gives x to him n z a matt] ( grace1 b ( debt4 ,! law nev] makes a pres5t ( wages4 ,x nev] pays out wages1 until !y are e>n$1---fairly & fully e>n$4 ,b :5 a p]fect ob$i5ce f fir/ to la/ is r5d]$ to its claims1 ! comp5sation foll[s z matt] ( debt4 ,! law1 9 ?is in/ance1 is itself br\ght "u obligation4 ,x owes a rew>d to ! p]fectly ob$i5t subject ( law1 & x consid]s itself 8 debtor until x is paid4 ,n[ to him t worke?1 is ! rew>d n reckon$ ( grace1 b ( debt4 ,if x be ( works1 !n x is no m grace3 o!rwise "w is no m "w 7,rom4 iv4 #d2 xi4 #f74 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 law is equally exact & inflexible1 9 case ! "w has n be5 p]=m$4 ,x w n give et]nal life to a s\l t has s9n$ t5 ye>s1 & !n p]fectly obey$ t5 ye>s1--suppos+ t !re is any su* s\l4 ,! ob$i5ce1 z we h rem>k$1 mu/ run p>allel ) ! entire exi/5ce1 9 ord] to be a gr\nd1 ( ju/ification4 ,infancy1 *ildhood1 y\?1 manhood1 old age1 & !n ! :ole immortality t succe$s1 mu/ all be un9t]mitt5tly s9less & holy1 9 ord] to make et]nal life a matt] ( debt4 ,ju/ice is z exact & punctili\s ^u ?is side1 z x is ^u ! o!r4 ,we h se51 t :5 a p]fect ob$i5ce has be5 r5d]$1 ju/ice w n palm (f ! wages t are due z if !y 7 "s graci\s gift2 & on ! o!r h&1 :5 a p]fect ob$i5ce has n be5 r5d]$1 x w n be cajol$ into ! be/[m5t ( wages z if !y _h be5 e>n$4 ,!re is no pr9ciple t is s intellig5t1 s upright1 & s exact1 z ju/ice2 & no creature c expect ei!r to w>p x1 or to circumv5t x4 ,9 ! light ( ^! rem>ks1 x is evid5t t x is too late = a s9n] to avail himself ( ! me?od ( salvation by works4 ,=1 t me?od requires t s9less ob$i5ce beg9 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 exi/5ce1 & nev] be int]rupt$4 ,b no man ?us beg9s1 & no man ?us cont9ues4 ,! wick$ are e/rang$ f ! womb2 !y g a/ray z soon z !y be born1 speak+ lies 7,ps4 lviii4 #c74 ,man comes into ! _w a s9ful & ali5at$ creature4 ,he is by nature a *ild ( wra? 7,eph4 ii4 #c74 ,in/ead ( beg9n+ life ) hol9ess1 he beg9s x ) s94 ,8 he>t at bir? is apo/ate & corrupt2 & 8 conduct f ! v fir/ is contr>y to law4 ,su* is ! tea*+ ( ,scripture1 su* is ! /atem5t ( ! ,cre$s1 & su* is ! te/imony ( consci\sness1 respect+ ! "* :i* man br+s into ! _w ) him4 ,! v dawn ( human life is cl\d$ ) depravity2 is m>k$ by ! c>nal m9d :i* is at enmity ) ! law ( ,god1 & is n subject to t law1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,h[ is x possible1 !n1 = man to atta9 et]nal life by a me?od t supposes1 & requires1 t ! v dawn ( 8 be+ be holy l t ( ,*ri/'s1 & t e ?\ght1 feel+1 purpose1 & act be con=m$ to law ?r\gh ! entire exi/5ce8 ,is x n too late = su* a creature z man n[ is to adopt ! me?od ( salvation by ! works ( ! law8 ,b we w n cr[d y1 ) ! doctr9e ( native depravity & ! s9 9 ,adam4 ,we h no d\bt t x is ! scriptural & true doctr9e conc]n+ human nature2 & h no fe>s t x w be contradict$ by ei!r a pr(\nd self-k1 or a pr(\nd metaphysics4 ,b p]haps y are "o :o d\bts x2 & !re=e1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 we w let y set ! comm5cem5t ( s9 :]e y please4 ,if y tell u t x beg9s 9 ! second1 or ! f\r?1 or ! t5? ye> ( life1 x /ill rema9s true t x is too late to employ ! me?od ( ju/ification by works4 ,if y conc$e any s9 at all1 at any po9t :atsoev]1 9 ! hi/ory ( a human s\l1 y preclude x f salvation by ! de$s ( ! law1 & %ut x up to salvation by grace4 ,g back z f> z y c 9 y\r memory1 & y mu/ ackn[l$ge t y f9d s9 z f> z y g2 & ev5 if1 9 ! face ( ,scripture & ! symbols ( ! ,*ur*1 y %\ld d5y t ! s9 runs back to bir? & apo/asy 9 ,adam1 x /ill rema9s true t ! fir/ ye>s ( y\r consci\s exi/5ce 7 n ye>s ( hol9ess1 nor ! fir/ acts :i* y rememb]1 acts ( ob$i5ce4 ,ev5 ^u y\r own !ory1 y beg9 ) s91 & !re=e y _c be ju/ifi$ by ! law4 ,?is1 !n1 is a conclusive reason & gr\nd = ! decl>ation ( our ,"l1 t ! "o great "w :i* e fall5 man has to p]=m1 & mu/ p]=m1 9 ord] to salvation1 is fai? 9 ano!r's "w1 & confid5ce 9 ano!r's righte\sness4 ,if man is to be sav$ by 8 own righte\sness1 t righte\sness mu/ beg9 at ! v beg9n+ ( 8 exi/5ce1 & g on )\t int]ruption4 ,if he is to be sav$ by 8 own good works1 !re nev] mu/ be a s+le in/ant 9 8 life :5 he is n work+ su* works4 ,b beyond all controv]sy su* is n ! fact4 ,x is1 !re=e1 impossible = him to be ju/ifi$ by tru/+ 9 himself2 & ! only possible mode t n[ rema9s1 is to tru/ 9 ano!r4 ,,ii4 ,& ?is br+s u to ! second "p ( our subject4 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on him :om ,he ha? s5t4 ,x w be obs]v$ t fai? is "h d5om9at$ a "w4 ,& x is s inde$4 ,x is a m5tal act2 & an act ( ! mo/ compreh5sive & en]getic species4 ,fai? is an active pr9ciple t c>ries ! :ole man ) x1 & 9 x1--head & he>t1 w & affections1 body s\l & _s4 ,!re is no act s all-embrac+ 9 its rea*1 & s total 9 its mom5tum1 z ! act ( fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is s5se1 x is a "w4 ,x is no sup9e & torpid ?+2 b ! mo/ vital & vigor\s activity t c be conceiv$ (4 ,:5 a s9n]1 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ ! v s\rce ( spiritual life & en]gy1 ca/s himself 9 utt] helplessness1 & ) all 8 weight1 ^u 8 ,r$eem] = salvation1 nev] is he m active1 & nev] does he d a great] "w4 ,& yet1 fai? is n a "w 9 ! common signification ( ! ^w4 ,9 ! ,paul9e ,epi/les1 x is g5]ally oppos$ to works1 9 su* a way z to exclude !m4 ,= example3 ,:]e is boa/+ !n8 ,x is exclud$4 ,by :at law8 ( works8 ,nay1 b by ! law ( fai?4 ,!re=e we conclude t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 )\t ! de$s ( ! law4 ,kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law b by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 we h believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$1 by ! fai? ( ,*ri/ & n by ! works ( ! law4 ,receiv$ ye ! ,_s1 by ! works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?8#a ,9 ^! & o!r passages1 fai? & works are directly contr>y to ea* o!r2 s t 9 ?is connection1 fai? is n a "w4 ,let u exam9e ?is po9t1 a little 9 detail1 = x w ?r[ light ^u ! subject "u discussion4 ,9 ! op5+ ( ! disc\rse1 we allud$ to ! fact t :5 a man's att5tion is direct$ to ! subject ( 8 s\l's salvation1 8 fir/ spontane\s ?\ght is1 t he mu/ ( himself r5d] some?+ to ,god1 z an (fset = 8 s9s2 t he mu/ p]=m 8 duty by 8 own p[] & ef=t1 & !reby acquire a p]sonal m]it be=e 8 ,mak] & ,judge4 ,! ?\ght ( appropriat+ ano!r p]son's "w1 ( mak+ use ( :at ano!r be+ has done 9 8 /ead1 does n occur to him2 or if x does1 x is repulsive to him4 ,8 ?\ght is1 t x is 8 own s\l t is to be sav$1 & x is 8 own "w t mu/ save x4 ,h5ce1 he beg9s to p]=m religi\s duties 9 ! ord9>y use ( 8 own faculties1 & 9 8 own /r5g?1 = ! purpose1 & ) ! expectation1 ( settl+ ! acc\nt :i* he kn[s is unsettl$1 betwe5 himself & 8 ,judge4 ,z yet1 !re is no fai? 9 ano!r ,be+4 ,he is n tru/+ & re/+ 9 ano!r p]son2 b he is tru/+ & re/+ 9 himself4 ,he is n mak+ use ( ! "w or s]vices :i* ano!r has wr\ght 9 8 behalf1 b he is employ+ 8 own p[]s & faculties1 9 p]=m+ ^! 8 own works1 :i* he owes1 & :i*1 if paid 9 ?is /yle1 he ?9ks w save 8 s\l4 ,?is is ! spontane\s1 & x is ! correct1 idea ( a "w1--( :at ,/4 ,paul s (t5 calls a "w ( ! law4 ,& x is ! exact contr>y ( fai?4 ,=1 fai? nev] does any?+ 9 ?is indep5d5t & self-reliant mann]4 ,x does n p]=m a s]vice 9 its own /r5g?1 & !n hold x out to ,god z some?+ = ,him to receive1 & = :i* ,he mu/ pay back wages 9 ! =m ( remitt+ s9 & be/[+ happ9ess4 ,fai? is :olly occupi$ ) ano!r's "w1 & ano!r's m]it4 ,! believ+ s\l des]ts all its own do+s1 & betakes itself to :at a ?ird p]son has wr\ght = x1 & 9 its /ead4 ,:51 = illu/ration1 a s9n] discov]s t he owes a satisfaction to ,et]nal ,ju/ice = ! s9s t are pa/1 if he adopts ! me?od ( works1 he w (f] up 8 endeavors to obey ! law1 z an (fset1 & a reason :y he %\ld be =giv54 ,he w say 9 8 he>t1 if he does n 9 8 pray]3 ,i am /riv+ to atone = ! pa/1 by do+ my duty 9 ! future2 my resolutions1 my pray]s & alms-giv+1 all ?is h>d /ruggle to be bett] & to d bett]1 ought c]ta9ly to avail = my p>don4 ,or1 if he has be5 educat$ 9 a sup]/iti\s ,*ur*1 he w (f] up 8 p5ances1 & mortifications1 & pilgrimages1 z a satisfaction to ju/ice1 & a reason :y he %\ld be =giv5 & made bless$ =ev] 9 heav54 ,t is a v in/ructive anecdote :i* ,/4 ,simon relates respect+ ! la/ h\rs ( ! pr(ligate ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,"o day1--he says1--! k+ recov]+ f loss ( consci\sness ask$ 8 confessor1 ,p]e ,telli]1 to give him absolution = all 8 s9s4 ,p]e ,telli] ask$ him if he suff]$ mu*4 ',no1' repli$ ! k+1 't's :at tr\bles me4 ,i %\ld l to suff] m1 = ! expiation ( my s9s4' ,"h 0 a poor mortal :o _h sp5t 8 days 9 c>nality & transgression ( ! pure law ( ,god4 ,he is consci\s ( guilt1 & feels ! ne$ ( its atonem5t4 ,& n[1 ^u ! v edge ( et]nity & br9k ( doom1 he proposes to make 8 own atonem5t1 to be 8 own r$eem] & save 8 own s\l1 by (f]+ up to ! et]nal nemesis t 0 rack+ 8 consci5ce a few h\rs ( f9ite suff]+1 in/ead ( betak+ himself to ! inf9ite passion & agony ( ,calv>y4 ,?is is a "w2 &1 alas1 a dead "w1 z ,/4 ,paul s (t5 d5om9ates x4 ,?is is ! me?od ( ju/ification by works4 ,b :5 a man adopts ! me?od ( ju/ification by fai?1 8 c\rse is exactly opposite to all ?is4 ,^u discov]+ t he owes a satisfaction to ,et]nal ,ju/ice = ! s9s t are pa/1 in/ead ( hold+ up 8 pray]s1 or alms-giv+1 or p5ances1 or moral ef=ts1 or any "w ( 8 own1 he holds up ! sacrificial "w ( ,*ri/4 ,9 8 pray] to ,god1 he int]poses ! agony & dea? ( ! ,great ,sub/itute betwe5 8 guilty s\l1 & ! arr[s ( ju/ice4#b ,he kn[s t ! v be/ ( 8 own works1 t ev5 ! mo/ p]fect ob$i5ce t a creature c\ld r5d]1 w\ld be pi]c$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh by ! glitt]+ %afts ( violat$ law4 ,& !re=e he takes ! %ield ( fai?4 ,he places ! oblation ( ! ,god-man1--n 8 own "w & n 8 own suff]+1 b ano!r's "w & ano!r's suff]+1--betwe5 himself & ! judicial v5geance ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,& 9 s do+1 he works no "w ( 8 own1 & no dead "w2 b he works ! "w ( ,god2 he believes on ,him :om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation = 8 s9s1 & n = 8 only b = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,?is !n is ! great doctr9e :i* our ,"l taught ! ,jews1 :5 !y ask$ ,him :at p>ticul> ?+ or ?+s !y mu/ d 9 ord] to et]nal life4 ,! apo/le ,john1 :o record$ ! answ] ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is in/ance1 repeats ! doctr9e aga9 9 8 fir/ ,epi/le3 ,:atsoev] we ask1 we receive ( ,him1 because we keep ,8 comm&m5t1 & d ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,& ?is is ,8 comm&m5t1 t we %\ld believe on ! "n ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,john iii1 #bb1 #bc74 ,! :ole duty ( s9ful man is "h summ$ up1 & conc5trat$1 9 ! duty to tru/ 9 ano!r p]son ?an himself1 & 9 ano!r "w ?an 8 own4 ,! apo/le1 l 8 ,"l be=e him1 employs ! s+ul> numb]3 ,?is is ,8 comm&m5t1--z if !re 7 no o!r comm&m5t ^u record4 ,& ?is corresponds ) ! answ] :i* ,paul & ,silas gave to ! despair+ jailor3 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1--d ?is "o s+le ?+1--& ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,& all ( ^! tea*+s accord ) t solemn decl>ation ( our ,"l3 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life2 & he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,9 ! matt] ( salvation1 :]e !re is fai? 9 ,*ri/1 !re is ev]y?+2 & :]e !re is n fai? 9 ,*ri/1 !re is no?+4 #a4 ,& x is ) ?is ?\ght t we w\ld close ?is disc\rse1 & en=ce ! doctr9e ( ! text4 ,d :atev] else y may 9 ! matt] ( religion1 y h done no?+ until y h believ$ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,god ha?1 s5t into ! _w to be ! propitiation = s94 ,!re are two reasons = ?is4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is ! appo9tm5t & decl>ation ( ,god1 t man1 if sav$ at all1 mu/ be sav$ by fai? 9 ! ,p]son & ,"w ( ! ,m$iator4 ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r3 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$ 7,acts iv4 #ab74 ,x ( c\rse re/s entirely ) ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 to det]m9e ! mode & mann] 9 :i* ,he w ent] into negotiations ) ,8 creatures1 & especially ) ,8 rebelli\s creatures4 ,he mu/ make ! t]ms1 & ! creature mu/ come to !m4 ,ev51 !re=e1 if we c\ld n see ! reasonabl5ess & adaptation ( ! me?od1 we %\ld be obligat$ to accept x4 ,! creature1 & p>ticul>ly ! guilty creature1 _c dictate to 8 ,sov]eign & ,judge respect+ ! t]ms & conditions by :i* he is to be receiv$ into favor1 & secure et]nal life4 ,m5 ov]look ?is fact1 :5 !y presume z !y d1 to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! me?od ( r$emption by ! blood ( atonem5t & to qu>rel ) x4 ,9 ! fir/ ,punic w>1 ,hannibal laid siege to ,saguntum1 a ri* & /rongly-=tifi$ city on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,spa94 ,x 0 def5d$ ) a desp]ate ob/9acy by its inhabitants4 ,b ! discipl9e1 ! en]gy1 & ! p]si/5ce ( ! ,c>?ag9ian army1 7 too mu* = !m2 & j z ! city 0 ab\t to fall1 ,alorcus1 a ,spani% *iefta91 & a mutual fri5d ( bo? ( ! cont5d+ p>ties1 und]took to m$iate betwe5 !m4 ,he propos$ to ! ,sagunt9es t !y %\ld surr5d]1 all[+ ! ,c>?ag9ian g5]al to make 8 own t]ms4 ,& ! argum5t he us$ 0 ?is3 ,y\r city is captur$1 9 any ev5t4 ,fur!r resi/ance w only br+ d[n ^u y ! rage ( an inc5s$ soldi]y1 & ! horrors ( a sack4 ,!re=e1 surr5d] imm$iately1 & take :atev] ,hannibal %all please to give4 ,y _c lose any?+ by ! proc$ure1 & y may ga9 some?+1 ev5 ?\gh x be little4#c ,n[1 al?\gh !re is no resemblance betwe5 ! gov]nm5t ( ! good & m]ciful ,god & ! cruel purposes & conduct ( a hea!n w>rior1 & we %r9k f br++ ! two into any k9d ( juxtaposition1 /ill1 ! advice ( ! wise ,alorcus to ! ,sagunt9es is good advice = e s9ful man1 9 ref]5ce to 8 relations to ,et]nal ,ju/ice4 ,we are all ( u at ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,%\ld ,he make no t]ms at all2 _h ,he nev] giv5 ,8 ,son to die = our s9s1 & nev] s5t ,8 ,_s to ex]t a subdu+ influ5ce ^u our h>d he>ts1 b _h let guilt & ju/ice take _! inexorable c\rse ) u2 n a ^w c\ld be utt]$ aga9/ ! proc$ure by heav51 e>?1 or hell4 ,no creature1 any:]e c compla9 ( ju/ice4 ,t is an attribute t _c ev5 be attack$4 ,b ! ,all-,holy is also ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,he has made c]ta9 t]ms1 & has (f]$ c]ta9 conditions ( p>don1 )\t ask+ leave ( ,8 creatures & )\t tak+ !m into c\ncil1 & 7 ^! t]ms z /rict z ,draco1 in/ead ( be+ z t5d] & pitiful z ! te>s & blood ( ,jesus1 x w\ld become u crim9als to make no criticisms ev5 9 t extreme case1 b accept !m precisely z !y 7 (f]$ by ! ,sov]eign & ! ,arbit]4 ,we exhort y1 !re=e1 to take ^! t]ms ( salvation simply z !y are giv51 ask+ no que/ions1 & be+ ?ankful t !re are any t]ms at all betwe5 ! (f5d$ maje/y ( ,heav5 & ! guilty crim9als ( e>?4 ,believe on ,him :om ,god ha? s5t1 because x is ! appo9tm5t & decl>ation ( ,god1 t if guilty man is to be sav$ at all1 he mu/ be sav$ by fai? 9 ! ,p]son & ,"w ( ! ,m$iator4 ,! v disposition to qu>rel ) ?is me?od implies arrogance 9 deal+ ) ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! lea/ incl9ation to alt] ! conditions %[s t ! creature is attempt+ to criticise ! ,creator1 &1 :at is yet m1 t ! crim9al has no true p]ception ( 8 crime1 no s5se ( 8 expos$ & helpless situation1 & presumes to dictate ! t]ms ( 8 own p>don6 #b4 ,we might !re=e leave ! matt] "h1 & !re w\ld be a suffici5t reason = ex]cis+ ! act ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,b !re is a second & additional reason :i* we w also briefly urge ^u y4 ,n only is x ! ,div9e appo9tm5t1 t man %all be sav$1 if sav$ at all1 by ! sub/itut$ "w ( ano!r2 b !re are ne$s1 !re are cry+ wants1 9 ! human consci5ce1 t c be suppli$ by no o!r me?od4 ,!re is a p]fect adaptation betwe5 ! ,r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ! guilt ( s9n]s4 ,z we h se51 we c\ld reasonably urge y to ,believe 9 ,him :om ,god ha? s5t1 simply because ,god has s5t ,him1 & because ,he has told y t ,he w save y ?r\gh no o!r "n & 9 no o!r way1 & w save y 9 ?is "n & 9 ?is way4 ,b we n[ urge y to ! act ( fai? 9 ?is sub/itut$ "w ( ,*ri/1 because x has an aton+ virtue1 & c pacify a p]turb$ & angry consci5ce2 c wa% out ! /a9s ( guilt t are gra9$ into x2 c extract ! /+ ( s9 :i* ulc]ates & burns !re4 ,x is ! idea ( expiation & satisfaction t we n[ s+le out1 & press ^u y\r notice4 ,s9 mu/ be expiat$1--expiat$ ei!r by ! blood ( ! crim9al1 or by ! blood ( 8 ,sub/itute4 ,y mu/ ei!r die = y\r own s91 or "s "o :o is able & will+ mu/ die = y4 ,?is is f\nd$ & fix$ 9 ! nature ( ,god1 & ! nature ( man1 & ! nature ( s94 ,!re is an et]nal & necess>y connection betwe5 crime & p5alty4 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,b1 all ?is inexorable necessity has be5 completely provid$ =1 by ! sacrificial "w ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,9 ! gospel1 ,god satisfies ,8 own ju/ice = ! s9n]1 & n[ (f]s y ! full b5efit ( ! satisfaction1 if y w humbly & p5it5tly accept x4 ,:at compassion c equal ! words ( ,god ! ,fa!r address$ to ! s9n] condemn$ to et]nal puni%m5t1 & hav+ no means ( r$eem+ himself3 ',take my ,only-,begott5 ,son1 & make ,him an (f]+ = ?yself2' or ! words ( ! ,son3 ',take ,me1 & ransom ?y s\l8' ,= ?is is :at bo? say1 :5 !y invite & draw man to fai? 9 ! gospel4#d ,9 urg+ y1 !re=e1 to tru/ 9 ,*ri/'s vic>i\s suff]+s = s91 in/ead ( go+ d[n to hell & suff]+ = s9 9 y\r own p]son2 9 entreat+ y to escape ! /roke ( ju/ice ^u y\rself1 by believ+ 9 ,him :o 0 smitt5 9 y\r /ead1 :o 0 w\nd$ = y\r transgressions & bruis$ = y\r iniquities2 9 besee*+ y to let ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god be y\r ,sub/itute 9 ?is awful judicial transaction2 we are summon+ y to no arbitr>y & irrational act4 ,! peace ( ,god :i* x w introduce into y\r consci5ce1 & ! love ( ,god :i* x w %$ abroad ?r\gh y\r s\l1 w be ! mo/ conv9c+ ( all pro(s t ! act ( fai? 9 ! great ,atonem5t does no viol5ce to ! ideas & pr9ciples ( ! human con/itution4 ,no act t contrav5es ^? intuitions & convictions :i* are "p & p>ticle ( man's moral nature c\ld possibly produce peace & joy4 ,x w\ld be revolution>y & an>*ical4 ,! s\l c\ld n re/ an in/ant4 ,& yet x is ! uni=m te/imony ( all believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ! act ( simple confid+ fai? 9 ,8 blood & righte\sness is ! mo/ peaceful1 ! mo/ joyful act !y ev] p]=m$1--nay1 t x 0 ! fir/ bless$ exp]i5ce !y ev] felt 9 ?is _w ( s91 ?is _w ( remorse1 ?is _w ( fe>s & =ebod+s conc]n+ judgm5t & doom4 ,is ! "q1 !n1 ( ! ,jews1 press+ ^u y\r m9d8 ,d y ask1 ,:at "o p>ticul> s+le ?+ %all ,i d1 t ,i may be safe = "t & et]nity8 ,he> ! answ] ( ! ,son ( ,god ,himself3 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4 ,footnote #a3 ,romans iii4 #bg1 #bh2 ,galatians ii4 #af1 iii4 #b4 ,footnote #b3 ,! religi\s tea*] is (t5 ask$ to def9e ! act ( fai?1 & expla9 ! way & mann] 9 :i* ! s\l is to ex]cise x4 ,h[ %all ,i believe8 is ! "q ) :i* ! anxi\s m9d (t5 replies to ! gospel injunction to believe4 ,)\t pret5d+ t x is a complete answ]1 or claim+ t x is possible1 9 ! /rict mean+ ( ! ^w1 to expla9 s simple & s pr(\nd an act z fai?1 we ?9k1 nev]!less1 t x assi/s ! inquir+ m9d to say1 t :oev] asks 9 pray] = any "o ( ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s r$emption1 9 s f> ex]cises fai? 9 ?is r$emption4 ,:oev]1 = example1 lifts up ! supplication1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god :o take/ away ! s9s ( ! _w1 grant me ?y peace1 9 ?is pray] puts fai? 9 ! atonem5t1 ,he tru/s 9 ! atonem5t1 by plead+ ! atonem5t1--by m5tion+ x1 9 8 supplication1 z ! reason :y he may be =giv54 ,9 l mann]1 he :o asks = ! r5ew+ & sanctify+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ex]cises fai?1 9 ^! influ5ces4 ,?is is ! mode 9 :i* he expresses 8 confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ,god to accompli% a "w 9 8 he>t t is beyond 8 own p[]4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 be ! p>ticul> b5efit 9 ,*ri/'s r$emption t "o w\ld tru/ 91 & !reby make p]sonally 8 own1 t he may live by x & be ble/ by x1--be x ! aton+ blood1 or be x ! indwell+ ,_s1--let him ask = t b5efit4 ,if he w\ld tru/ 9 ! ?+1 let him ask = ! ?+4 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 we h met ) a corroboration ( ?is view1 by a writ] ( ! highe/ au?ority ^u su* po9ts4 ,fai? is t inw>d s5se & act1 ( :i* pray] is ! expression2 z is evid5t1 because 9 ! same mann] z ! fre$om ( grace1 accord+ to ! gospel cov5ant1 is (t5 set =? by ?is1 t he t believes1 receives2 s x also (t5times is by ?is1 t he t asks1 or prays1 or calls ^u ,god1 receives4 ',ask & x %all be giv5 y2 seek & ye %all f9d2 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,= e "o t aske?1 receive?2 & he t seeke?1 f9de?2 & to him t knocke?1 x %all be op5$4 ,& all ?+s :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive 7,matt4 vii4 #g1 #h2 ,m>k xi4 #bd74 ,if ye abide 9 me & my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y' 7,john xv4 #g74 ,pray] is (t5 pla9ly spok5 ( z ! expression ( fai?4 ,z x v c]ta9ly is 9 ,romans x4 #aa-ad3 ',= ! ,scripture sai?1 ,:osoev] believe? on him %all n be a%am$4 ,= !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jew & ! ,greek3 = ! same ,"l ov] all is ri* unto all t call ^u him2 = :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4 ',h[ !n %all !y call on him 9 :om !y h n believ$4' ,*ri/ian pray] is call$ ! pray] ( fai? 7,james v4 #ae74 ',i w t m5 ev]y:]e lift up holy h&s1 )\t wra? & d\bt+ 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #h74 ,draw ne> 9 full assurance ( fai?' 7,heb4 x4 #bb74 ,! same expressions t are us$1 9 ,scripture1 = fai?1 may well be us$ = pray] also2 su* z com+ to ,god or ,*ri/1 & look+ to ,him4 ',9 :om we h boldness & access ) confid5ce1 by ! fai? ( him' 7,eph4 iii4 #ab74 ,,edw>ds3 ,obs]vations conc]n+ ,fai?4 ,footnote #c3 ,livius3 ,hi/oria1 ,lib4 xxi4 #ab4 ,footnote #d3 ,,anselm3 ,cur ,deus ,homo8 ,,ii4 #bj4