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"o to ! o!r4 ,! au?or conceives !m p]fectly =eign to ea* o!r1 & totally mi/ak5 by e expositor he ha? consult$2 z also sev]al ( ! o!r scriptures on :i* he ha? writt54 ,a h9t dropp$1 "s ye>s ago1 9 conv]sation1 by a respect$ fa!r199 gave an op5+ to ! writ]1 relative to "o ( ! foll[+ subjects1 & occasion$ 8 writ+ ^u x4 ,= ! re/1 he is consci\s ( hav+ borr[$ f no writ]1 except a few quotations1 :i* are cr$it$ 9 _! places4 ,he do? n flatt] himself t 8 co con/ructions ( scripture w be univ]sally receiv$4 ,nor ha? he a desire to dictate to o!rs1 or a wi% t 8 own views only %\ld see ! light4 ,! press is op5 to ^? :o are o!rwise m9d$4 ,! au?or w read ) pleasure1 ! diff]5t con/ructions ( ! c&id & +5u\s4 ,b %\ld /rictures ( ano!r description appe>1 !y w be view$ ) indiff]5ce1 & treat$ ) neglect4 99 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,cogswell1 ( ,w9dham ,on #b ,samuel xii4 #ac4 ,,cont5ts ,,s]mon ,i4 ,! ,wisdom ( ,god 9 ! ,means us$ to ,propagate ! ,gospel4 #a ,cor4 i4 #bg1 #bh4--;,b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,! ,subject ,cont9u$4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,! ,decl5sions ( ,*ri/ianity an argum5t ( its tru?4 ,luke xviii4 #h4--,:5 ! ,son ( man come?1 %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?8 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,! ,subject ,cont9u$4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,abram's ,horror ( ,great ,d>kness4 ,g54 xv4 #ab4--;,& :5 ! sun 0 go+ d[n a deep sleep fell ^u ,abram1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,div9e ,imp>tiality ,consid]$4 ,rom4 ii4 #aa4--;,= !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,moses' ,pray] to be ,blott$ out ( ,god's ,book4 ,exod4 xxxii4 #ca1cb4--;,& ,moses return$ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ',oh6 ,?is p h s9n$1' c4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,! ,same ,subject ,cont9u$4 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,/4 ,paul's wi% to be ,accus$ f ,*ri/4 ,rom4 ix4 #c4--;,= ,i c\ld ) t myself 7 accurs$ f ,*ri/1 c4 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,david's ,s9 9 ! ,matt] ( ,uriah4 #b ,sam4 xii4 #ac4--;,& ,david said unto ,na?an1 ',i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l1' c4 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,! ,g5]al ,"* ( ,*ri/ians4 ,gal4 v4 #bd4--;,& !y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) its affections1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,! ,aggravat$ ,guilt ( him :o deliv]$ ,*ri/ to ,pilate4 ,john xix4 #aj1 #aa4--,!n sai? ,pilate unto him1 ',speake/ ?\ n unto me8' c4 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,! ,trial ( ,pet]'s ,love to ,*ri/4 ,john xxi4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4--,s :5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ',simon1' c4 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,gifts no ,c]ta9 ,evid5ce ( ,grace4 ,luke x4 #bj4--;,9 ?is rejoice n t ! spirits are subject unto y1 b1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,human ,*>act]s ,det]m9$ only by ,div9e ,decision #a ,cor4 iv4 #c1 #d4--;,b ) me x is a v small ?+ t ,i %\ld be judg$ ( y1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,*>act]s w be ,disclos$ & ,ju/ice ,aw>d$4 #a ,cor4 iv4 #e4--;,judge no?+ be=e ! "t1 until ! ,"l come1 :o bo? w br+1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,god ,will+ t all ,m5 %\ld be ,sav$4 #a ,tim4 ii4 #d4--,:o w h all m5 to be sav$4 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,balak's ,inquiries relative to ! ,s]vice ( ,god1 & ,balaam's answ] briefly consid]$4 ,micah vi4 #f1g1h4--,:]e) %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l ,& b[ myself be=e ! high ,god8 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,confess+ ,*ri/ an ,indisp5sible ,duty4 #b ,tim ii4 #ab4--;,if ,we d5y him1 he w d5y u4 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,! ,fe> :i* t]m9ates 9 ! ,second ,dea?4 ,rev4 xxi4#h4--,! fe>ful--%all h _! "p 9 ! lake1 :i* burne? ) fire1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,! ,end ( ,family ,in/itutions1 ) ,obs]vations on ,! ,importance ( ,education4 ,mal ii4 #ae4--;,& did he n make "o8 ,yet _h he ! residue ( ! ,_s1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,p>5tal ,duties ,consid]$ & ,urg$--f ! same text4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,! ,bless+ ( ,god on ,filial ,piety4 ,j]4 xxxv4 #ai4--,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l--',jonadab1 ! ,son ( ,re*ab %all n want a man1' c4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,! ,"* & ,supports ( ,wid[s ,inde$4 #b ,tim4 v4 #e4--,n[ %e t is a wid[ inde$ & desolate1 tru/e? 9 ,god1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,! ,good ,man ,useful 9 ,life & ,happy 9 ,dea?4 ,psalm xxxvii4 #cg4--,m>k ! p]fect man & behold ! upright2 = ! end ( t man is peace4 ,,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,dep>t$ ,sa9ts ,fell[ ,s]vants ) ^? on ,e>?4 ,rev4 xxii4 #i4--;,i am ?y fell[ s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets--4 ,,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,! ,subject ,cont9u$4 ,,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,! ,dang]s ( ,deviat+ f ,div9e ,in/itutions4 ,col4 ii4 #h--;,bew>e le/ any man spoil y ?r\gh ,philosophy & va9 deceit1 c4 ,,s]mon ,,xxix4 ,! ,s9s ( ,communities ,not$ & ,puni%$4 ,mat4 xxiii4#cf4--,v]ily ,i say unto y1 all ^! ?+s %all come ^u ?is g5]ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,i4 ,! ,wisdom ( ,god 9 ! means us$ to propagate ! ,gospel4 #a ,cor9?ians i4 #bg1 #bh4 ,b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s :i* are4 99 99 ,! two disc\rses on ?is text 7 orig9ally "o1 & prea*$ be=e ,w9dham ,association1 at ,?ompson1 ,octob] ,session1 #agih4 ,probably "s ( ! ideas :i* !y conta91 may h be5 sugge/$ by read+ ,paley's ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity2 b z ! au?or _h n t book 9 8 possession :5 he wrote on ?is subject1 he is n able p>ticul>ly to give cr$it to t excell5t writ]1 if "h 8 due4 ,! m]cy promis$ to ! fa!rs 0 ,*ri/1 ! ,savior4 ,t ! desire ( all nations %\ld come1 0 a pr$iction ( 8 inc>nation2 & 8 entrance "h 0 ann\nc$ by a heav5ly mess5g]1 )1 ,behold1 ,i br+ y glad tid+s ( great joy--to all p4 ,yet :5 he came to 8 own1 8 own receiv$ him n6 ,to _m he ha? be5 a /one ( /umbl+1 & a rock ( (f5se6 ,! design & t5d5cy ( ,*ri/ianity are mo/ b5evol5t2 b be+ oppos$ to m5's lu/s1 :i* rule 9 _! memb]s1 all ! malevol5ce ( depravity ha? be5 excit$ aga9/ x4 ,jews & ,g5tile unit$ 9 ! opposition4 ,! k+s ( ! e>? /ood up & ! rul]s 7 ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ,*ri/--bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles1 & ! p ( ,israel4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion did n creep into ! _w 9 ! d>k4 ,x fir/ appe>$ at an enlight5$ p]iod1 & among ! mo/ enlight5$ ( ! nations4 ,! sci5ces d]iv$ f conqu]$ ,greece1 _h be5 improv$ at ,rome1 & communicat$ to its dep5d5cies4 ,syria 0 !n a prov9ce ( ! ,empire4 ,e movem5t 9 ,judea 0 obs]v$ & report$ at ! metropolis4 ,! crucifixion ( our ,savior 0 sanction$ by a ,roman deputy2 & ! p]secut$ ,*ri/ians 7 all[$ an appeal to ,caes>4 ,soon !re=e1 did ! religion ( ,jesus make its way to ,rome4 ,! p[] ( ,rome _h also rea*$ its acme2 & z ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity 0 div]se f t ( ! _w1 ! le>n+ & p[] ( ! ,empire soon comb9$ aga9/ x4 ,t ?is religion w\ld be cru%$ & vani% away z a dream ( ! night1 0 g5]ally expect$4 ,e circum/ance seem$ to indicate su* an ev5t4 ,^? reput$ wise1 consid]$ ! gospel s*eme z fooli%ness2 & ! in/rum5t :i* 7 *os5 to propagate x 7 ?\ght to be weak & contemptible4 ,x 0 also obs]v$ to spread *iefly among ! l[] ord] ( m51 :o _h n ! advantages ( lit]ature1 nor be5 initiat$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ,judaism1 all :i* s]v$ to inspire its enemies ) confid5ce1 t x w\ld soon come to n\ght4 ,! apo/le takes notice1 9 ! context1 ( ! contempt !n s g5]ally p\r$ on ,*ri/ianity1 & decl>es ! wisdom ( ,god 9 ! p]mission ( x4 ,he also pr$icts ! triumph ( ! cross2 especially ov] ! p[]s !n comb9$ aga9/ x--pr$ictions :i* aft]w>ds fulfill$3 ,= ^? p[]s 7 all subdu$ & humbl$1 & ,*ri/ & ! gospel exalt$4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion 0 op5ly pr(ess$1 & became ! mo/ reputable religion 9 _m c\ntries2 p>ticul>ly 9 ,syria & at ,rome & its num]\s prov9ces2 & by ! means !n ord]$ ( ,god4 ,?is is ! _s ( ! text--,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise1 & ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! mighty1 c4 ,9 discuss+ ! subject1 we %all consid] ! means us$ to propagate ! gospel--! opposition made aga9/ x--& ! wisdom ( ,god 9 ! *oice ( ! means2 :i* w br+ up to view "s ( ! objections :i* h be5 made aga9/ ! tru? ( ! gospel4 ,9 treat+ ( ! means us$ to propagate ! gospel1 we pass ov] ! prea*+ & miracles ( ,*ri/1 & ! wond]s :i* took place at 8 inexcuseable 9 neglect+ s great salvation2 b !y prec$$ s5d+ ! gospel to ! g5tiles1 & ! means us$ to spread x among !m4 ,! apo/le _h no ref]5ce to ,*ri/1 or any ?+ done or suff]$ by him1 :5 he spake ( ! fooli% & weak1 & base ?+s1 us$ ( ,god1 to conf\nd ^? :i* are wise & mighty4 ,he spake only ) ref]5ce to ! in/rum5ts :i* 7 *os5 to c>ry ! gospel abroad & p]suade ! nations ( ! e>? to receive x4 ,god ha? all creatures at 8 comm&2 he ha? p[] to press ! mo/ reluctant into 8 s]vice1 & to compel !m to be> 8 messages & execute 8 ord]s2 z we see 9 ! case ( ,balaam & ,jonah4 ,god c make use ( man to ?is end1 ei!r by reconcil+ !m to himself1 & atta*+ !m to 8 int]e/ or by ov]rul+ _! corrupt & vici\s designs to effect 8 holy purposes1 )\t _! cons5t or k4 ,mo/ ( ! prophets 7 br\ght into 8 view1 & made desir\s to honor him4 ,_m pagan pr9ces1 & o!rs1 :o knew him n 7 yet made in/rum5tal 9 do+ 8 pleasure & execut+ 8 designs4 ,! div9e sov]eign nev] wants = ag5ts to accompli% 8 purposes4 ,he sitte? on ! circle ( ! heav5s1 & ord]s ! affairs ( ! univ]se 9 su* a mann] z to d 8 pleasure4 ,none c /ay 8 h&4 ,:e!r ! ag5ts :i* he employs are will+ or unwill+1 mean s1 or n1 is ( no importance relative to ! ev5t4 ,8 purposes /&1 & ! ?\ghts ( ,8 he>t to all g5]ations4 ,! attempts ( creatures to rev]se 8 ord]s1 & defeat 8 decree only help to _! accompli%m5t4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly ! case respect+ ! measures adopt$ by ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity to prev5t its spread+ 9 ! _w4 ,! p]sons *os5 ( ,god & s5t =? to propagate ! religion ( ,*ri/1 7 su* z human wisdom w\ld h judg$ v unsuitable4 ,twelve poor1 despis$1 illit]ate m51 7 call$ to be apo/les2 --mo/ ( !m 7 fi%]m54 ,"o 0 a publican2 a collector ( ! ,roman tribute1 :i* _h be5 impos$ on ! ,jews z a conqu]$ p4 ,an employm5t s odi\s1 t vile p]sons1 reg>dless ( "*1 w\ld only accept x4 ,su* m5 we %\ld judge exce$+ly unfit = m9i/]s ( religion1 & n likely to succe$ 9 mak+ conv]ts to x4 ,yet su* 7 ^? :o 7 appo9t$ ( ,god1 to be prime m9i/]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*6 ,su* ! m5 :o 7 s5t =? to *ange ! =m & adm9i/ration ( ,judaism1 & ov]?rew ! sy/ems ( ,paganism1 r5d]$ v5]able by a g5]al e/abli%m5t1 & ! religi\s rev]5ce ( ages4 ,! ,jews' religion 0 f ,god1 :o _h giv5 abundant evid5ce ( its div9e orig94 ,?is ,*ri/ came n to de/roy4 ,b its ext]nal adm9i/ration 0 to be *ang$2 & 9 appreh5sion ( mo/ ( ^? :o pr(ess$ x1 x 0 less oppos$ to ! gospel s*eme1 ?an ,paganism4 ,no o!rs _h great] enmity to ,*ri/ianity ?an ! ,jews1 or ent]$ into ! opposition position ) w>m] zeal4 ,!y commonly /ood =emo/1 & /irr$ up ! ,g5tiles aga9/ x1 & (t5 ) success4 ,9 treat+ ( ! means us$ to propagate ! gospel4 ,we may obs]ve ! p[]s imp>t$ to ^? :o 7 employ$ 9 ! "w4 ,^! ,7 n su* z human wisdom w\ld h *os54 ,_! weapons 7 n c>nal1 ?\gh mighty ?r\gh ,god4 ,!y _h none at _! comm&1 prep>$ to puni% ^? :o w\ld n receive !m1 or ! doctr9es :i* !y inculcat$--none to retaliate injuries done !m4 ,to abuse !y _h no?+ to oppose1 except a pati5t exhibition ( 8 temp]1 :o :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga91 :5 he suff]$ ?reat5$ n1 committ+ himself to him :o judge? righte\sly1 & pray+ = 8 murd]]s on ! cross4 ,false religions h (t5 be5 propagat$ ) ! sword --p>ticul>ly t ( ,mahomet1 & ! ,romi% corruptions ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,^!1 especially ! latt]1 7 urg$ ) e species ( cruelty--a mode ( attempt+ to proselyte1 ev9cive ( human folly4 ,argum5ts totally div]se are requisite to enlight5 ! m9d & produce conviction ( a div9e mission4 ,) ^! came ! apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,!y 7 end[$ ) p[] f on high2 & =bidd5 ( _! ,"l to ent] on _! m9i/ry until x 0 conf]r$ ^u !m4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,!y _h be5 previ\sly conv9c$ ( ,*ri/'s tru?4 ,!y seem$ inde$ to wav] :5 he suff]$1 b 8 resurrection1 ! opportunities :i* !y _h ) him aft] t ev5t1 & 8 asc5sion1 :i* !y _h witness$1 mu/ h remov$ e d\bt4 ,b ?is did n quality !m = _! "w4 ,x did n furni% !m ) means to conv9ce o!rs1 :o _h n witness$ ^? ?+s4 ,b :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u !m1 on t memorable occasion1 !y 7 furni%$4 ,! gift ( miracles 0 !n1 m abundantly ?an be=e1 imp>t$ to !m4 ,9 "s respects1 new & v necess>y communications 7 !n made to !m--p>ticul>ly t ( speak+ 9 tongues1 :i* at once c>ri$ evid5ce ( _! div9e mission1 & enabl$ !m to g into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,?is 0 ! ord] ( _! ,"l1 b devoid ( ?is gift !y c\ld n h obey$ x4 ,?is gift1 z imp>t$ to !m1 seems to h c>ri$ great] evid5ce ( _! tru?1 ?an _! b>ely speak+ all languages4 ,m5 out ( e nation he>d !m speak on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 e man 9 8 own tongue6 ,!re=e 7 !y amaz$1 & conv9c$ t ! apo/les 7 s5t ( ,god & t ! gospel 0 ( heav5ly d]ivation4 ,^? h]alds ( gospel grace 7 also inspir$ ) c\rage to speak boldly 9 ! "n & cause ( ,*ri/1 no?+ t]rifi$ by _! enemies2 & :5 br\ght be=e k+s & rul]s = 8 sake1 a m\? & wisdom 7 giv5 !m1 :i* all _! adv]s>ies 7 unable to ga9say or resi/4 ,su* 7 ! means us$ ( ,god to propagate ! gospel8 su* ! ag5ts :om he employ$ & su* _! qualifications4 ,we are next to consid] ! opposition :i* 0 made to its propagation4 ,v>i\s circum/ances comb9$ ! worlds aga9/ x4 ,s f> z ,*ri/ianity prevail$1 e o!r religion mu/ fall4 ,no o!r c\ld /& 9 connexion ) x4 ,! ,jewi% 0 n to be ov]?r[n2 b su* *anges 7 to take place 9 its outw>d =m1 t ^? :o did n "k x to be typical ( a bett] disp5sation1 consid]$ x z includ$ 9 ! g5]al proscription2 z doom$ to de/ruction if ,*ri/ianity prevail$ ,aga9/ ,/eph5 t 0 a pr9cipal *>ge --,we h he>d him say1 t ?is ,jesus1 %all *ange ! cu/oms :i* ,moses ha? deliv]$ u4 ,! diff]5t sy/ems ( ,paganism 7 n oppos$ to "o ano!r1 z !y 7 to t ( ! gospel4 ,!y admitt$ a plurality ( ,god --"s sup]ior8 o!rs subord9ate4 ,!y consid]$ !m n only z hold+ diff]5t ranks1 b z reign+ ov] diff]5t c\ntries & nations4 ,if "o ( _! sy/ems 0 true ano!r might be s4 ,b ,*ri/ianity admitt$ only "o ,god & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x decl>$ t all o!rs :o _h be5 call$ ,gods & wor%ip$ z su*1 7 n ,gods--t ^? :o sacrific$ to !m1 sacrific$ to demons--& x d5\nc$ utt]1 et]nal ru9 aga9/ ^? :o did n =sake !m & ackn[l$ge ,jehovah4 ,^? peculi>ities1 ap>t f ! nature ( ?is religion1 :i* is oppos$ to ! lu/s ( m5 :i* rule 9 _! memb]s1 w\ld1 ( c\rse1 unite ! _w aga9/ x4 ,^? ( e o!r religion w\ld make a common int]e/ 9 oppos+ ?is1 :i* _h fell[-%ip ) none ( !m1 b t5d$ to _! entire subv]sion & utt] ru94 ,& x is a fact1 t ! _w did unite aga9/ ! religion ( ,jesus1 & aga9/ ^? :om he _h appo9t$ to inculcate x4 ,*ri/ianity !n appe>$ devoid ( support--! opposition to h ev]y?+ on its side4 ,*ri/'s foll[]s 7 a little flock1 de/itute ( p[] or le>n+1 & 9 ! _w's view utt]ly contemptible4 ,rome1 ! mi/ress ( ! _w1 _h rea*$ ! summit ( h] greatness2 & %e soon turn$ all h] p[] aga9/ ! feeble b&1 :o 7 labor+ to diffuse ! k ( ,*ri/4 & call+ m5 f dumb idols1 to s]ve ! liv+ ,god4 ,to ! eye ( man h[ unequal ! conflict8 ,_h n ^? foll[]s ( ! ,lamb be5 assur$ t _! r$eem] liv$--t he 0 div9e --t he 0 ) !m1 & w\ld be ) !m1 !y w\ld h decl9$ a conte/ ) ^? be=e :om ! _w trembl$4 ,b !y ent]$1 un-dismay$ on ! "w assign$ !m1 w5t ?r\gh ,) & complet$ x6 ,!y prosp]$ 9 t to :i* !y 7 s5t4 ,?is _h nev] be5 done _h n ,god be5 ) !m2 = none ( ! advantages possess$ by _! enemies 7 neglect$4 ,! fir/ effects ( enmity to ,*ri/ianity 7 direct$ aga9/ ,*ri/'s p]son4 ,he _h be5 "s "t tea*+ & do+ miracles 9 ,judea1 & numb]s _h atta*$ !mselves to him4 ,!y consid]$ him z a prophet mighty 9 ^w & de$4 ,"s :o witness$ 8 mighty works1 exclaim$1 ,:5 ,*ri/ come? w he d m miracles ?an ?is man ha? done8 ,o!rs1 ,is ?is n ! ,*ri/8 ,^! movem5ts among ! ,jews drew ! att5tion ( _! rul]s1 & rais$ !m to opposition4 ,a humble1 suff]+ ,savior1 did n suit _! pride & lu/ ( p[]4 ,!y look$ = a temporal deliv]]1 :o w\ld lead !m to victory1 & subdue "u !m1 ! p[]s :i* held !m 9 subjection4 ,no o!r w\ld !y receive z ! ,messiah4 ,z soon1 !re=e1 z ! fame ( ,jesus began to spread abroad1 & numb]s treat$ him ) respect1 !y resolv$ to de/roy him4 ,at ! fea/ ( ! passov]1 :i* call$ all ! males ( ,israel to ,j]usalem1 !y caus$ him to be appreh5d$--tri$ him _! great c\ncil--condemn$ him to dea?1 & importun$ ! ,roman gov]nor to s5t5ce him to ! cross1 z a rebel aga9/ ,caes>4 ,! *>ge 0 n support$--,*ri/ did n aspire to temporal dom9ion--8 k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w4 ,! gov]nor decl>$ him n guilty4 ,_h ,*ri/1 l ! ,arabian deceiv]1 :i* aft]w>ds arose1 assum$ ! sword1 m>k$ 8 way ) blood & c>nage1 ! ,jews w\ld h bid him welcome1 & flock$ to 8 /&>d4 ,!n he might h be5 d5om9at$ a rebel aga9/ ,caes>4 ,b no?+ ( ?is nature 0 f\nd ^u him4 ,!re=e 7 ! ,jews 8 enemies2 b ! imp]ial magi/rate f\nd no fault 9 him2 ?\gh p]suad$ to cons5t to 8 dea?4 ,b ?\gh su* 7 ! temp] & views ( ! ,romans respect+ ,*ri/1 at ! "t ( 8 suff]+s1 !y 7 diff]5t :5 8 m9i/]s w5t =? to set up 8 religion4 ,:5 ! nature ( ,*ri/ianity 0 discov]$1 & x appe>$ oppos$ to ,paganism1 & t5d+ to its de/ruction1 ! ,roman *iefta9s1 :o _h be5 taught to v5]ate _! ,gods1 & claim$ to be high prie/s ( ! national religion1 ent]$ ) zeal into ! views ( ,*ri/'s enemies1 & re>$ ! /&>d aga9/ 8 foll[]s4 ,all _! p[]s 7 ex]t$ to cru%1 ! cause ( ! div9e ,immanuel4 ,t5 g5]al p]secutions are said to h be5 rais$ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians2 & myriads ( ! fai?ful to h be5 sacrific$ to hea!n malice & bigotry4 ,nei!r 7 ^! ! only enemies ( ,*ri/4 ,! le>n+ ( ! age 0 appli$ to conf\nd 8 foll[]s4 ,! sophi/ry ( ,grecian metaphysics direct$ aga9/ 8 unlett]$ disciples4 ,:o c\ld h expect$ ,*ri/'s little flock1 devoid ( e worldly advantage1 to h ma9ta9$ _! gr\nd aga9/ su* =midable enemies8 ,:o1 judg+ by ! rules ( man's judgm5t1 h ent]ta9$ a suspicion t !y w\ld n soon be driv5 f ! field8 ,b _! cause 0 t ( ,god4 ,heav5 0 on _! side1 ,9 va9 did ! hea!n rage & ! p imag9e va9 ?+s4 ,he :o sitte? 9 ! heav5s1 laugh$2 ! ,"l _h !m 9 d]ision4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,! ,wisdom ( ,god 9 ! means us$ to propagat+ ! ,gospel4 #a ,cor9?ians i1 #bg1 #bh4 ,b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are4 ,9 ! prec$+ disc\rse we took a summ>y view ( ! means us$ ( ,god to propagate ! gospel1 & ( ! opposition made to its propagation4 ,we are n[ to consid] ! wisdom ( ,god 9 ! *oice ( means to ?is end2 :i* w br+ up to our view "s ( ! objections :i* h be5 made aga9/ ! tru? ( ! gospel4 ,t ! gospel is f ,god1 & ! means us$ to propagate x ( 8 appo9tm5t1 are f sundry consid]ations1 app>5t--p>ticul>ly f ! miracles wr\ght by ,*ri/ & by 8 disciples1 :o w5t =? 9 8 "n4 ,conclusive 0 ! reason+ ( ,nicodemus--,rabbi1 we "k t ?\ art a tea*] come f ,god2 = no man c d ^! miracles t ?\ doe/1 except ,god be ) him4 ,god1 :o is p]fect 9 wisdom1 w\ld *oose no improp] or unsuitable means4 ,_! wisdom might n at fir/ appe> to m54 ,x did n at fir/ appe>4 ,! _w cri$ folly & weakness4 ,b ,! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m52 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54 ,9 ,god's h& any means are suffici5t to effect 8 designs4 ,! rod ( ,moses1 :5 /ret*$ out by div9e ord]1 avail$ to br+ all ^? plaques on ,egypt1 by :i* ,god made himself kn[n & fe>$4 ,:5 ,israel left t l&1 x avail$ to op5 !m a passage ?r\gh ! sea2 & aft]w>ds to br+ back its wat]s to ! de/ruction ( _! enemies4 ,c\ld we see no fitness 9 div9e appo9tm5ts1 we %\ld rememb] t we are ( ye/]day & "k no?+1 & n d>e to arraign div9e wisdom1 or *>ge folly on ,god4 ,b 9 ! case be=e u1 8 wisdom is 9 _m respects disc]nable1 z w appe> f a consid]ation ( "s ( ! objections :i* are made aga9/ ! gospel1 & aga9/ ! means appo9t$ ( ,god to propagate x4 ,"o ( ! objections is tak5 f ! suppos$ unsuitabl5ess ( ! means4 ,consid]$ 9 itself ?is made an objection4 ,x is said ! all-wise ,god w\ld n h appo9t$ !m--t to appo9t a company ( poor1 despis$1 ignorant fi%]m51 z prime m9i/]s ( a religion1 is suffici5t to prove t x is n f ,god1 :o always use? ! be/ means & mo/ suitable in/rum5ts4 ,x is n /range t ?is %\ld h be5 object$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! gospel /ory1 be=e any effects ( ! apo/les labors appe>$4 ,x is a natural objection = !1 pr\d1 :o ?\ght !mselves ! be/ judges ( wisdom & propriety1 to h made at t day4 ,b x comes ) an ill grace f mod]n infidels1 :o _c d5y t ,*ri/ianity triumph$ ov] ! p[] & le>n+ ( ! _w comb9$ aga9/ x1 ?\gh su* means only 7 us$ to propagate x--su* weak in/rum5ts employ$ 9 x4 ,naaman1 ! ,syrian1 reason$ at fir/ l "o ( ^! objectors1 b ! success :i* att5d$ ! prophets directions conv9c$ him ( 8 error4 ,:y has n ! same ! l effect on ^!8 ,surely1 _h ?is c\nsel be5 ( m51 x w\ld h come to n\ght4 ,"u ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity made its appe>ance1 x w\ld h be5 easily ov]?r[n2 b ! p[] ( ! _w c\ld n ov]?r[ x1 or prev5t x f spread+ f> & wide4 ,x cont9u$--x prosp]$ --& e oppos+ sy/em fell be=e x4 ,means & in/rum5ts :i* human wisdom w\ld h judg$ mo/ suitable1 c\ld h done no m4 ,! success ( measures 9 a conte/ l ?is1 proves _! fitness4 ,"u ?is head x is fur!r object$ t ! fir/ m9i/]s ( ! gospel 7 ignorant ( ! arts & sci5ces cultivat$ by ! poli%$ nations ( ! age--t !re=e1 !y 7 despis$1 especially by ! ,greeks4 ,despis$ !y might be by ^? :o pr(ess$ !mselves wise _h become fools4 ,yet !y _h all ! k :i* _! "w requir$ imp>t$ to !m f above4 ,! language ( ! s*ools w\ld h be5 ill adapt$ to ! simplicity ( ! gospel4 ,x w\ld h be5 un9telligible to _m ( ^? to :om ! gospel 0 s5t4 ,! gospel (f]s salvation to ! unle>n$1 equally z to ! le>n$--%\ld be express$1 !re=e1 9 language easy to be und]/ood4 ,_h ! apo/les & evangeli/s us$ ! ab/ruse language ( ! s*oolm51 to _m !y w\ld h spok5 9 an unkn[n tongue4 ,_h ! scriptures be5 writt5 9 su* language1 !y w\ld h be5 mu* m obscure ?an !y n[ are4 ,?\gh ! gospel is pla9ly writt51 x may be r5d]$ d>k & my/]i\s1 by a metaphysic dress1 ,x is a peculi> excell5cy ( ! scriptures t !y are mo/ly writt5 9 ! pla9 language ( common s5se--s pla9ly1 t he may run :o reade? !m4 ,two ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s 7 m5 ( lett]s1 ,paul & ,luke2 & we f9d m obscurity 9 _! writ+s1 especially ^? ( ! =m] occasion$ by allusions to ! sci5ces & usages ( ! age1 ?an 9 ! o!r writ]s ( t holy book4 ,! ,apocalypse is inde$ ab/ruse1 b ?is is n occasion$ by ! language1 :i* is pla91 b by ! subject4 ,t book is *iefly prophetic2 & !re=e express$ 9 ! metaphors ( prophetic /yle4 ,prophecy is n g5]ally design$ to be fully und]/ood1 till expla9$ by ! accompli%m5t4 ,to take occasion f ^? :o might object to ! illit]ate "* ( primitive gospel m9i/]s1 a ,paul1 & a ,luke 7 f\nd among !m2 b nei!r ( !m 0 among ^? fir/ call$ to ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,^? fir/ s5t =? to prea* ! gospel 7 unle>n$ m54 ,! great tru?s ( ! gospel _h be5 taught1 & _m _h receiv$ !m be=e ^! 7especially ,/4 ,paul7 _h become believ]s--t ! fai? ( ! fir/ foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 might appe>1 n to /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 p[] ( ,god4 ,_h ! primitive m9i/ry be5 le>n$ philosoph]s1 or r5[n$ rhetoricians1 suspicions might h aris5 t mank9d _h be5 deceiv$1 t !y _h be5 bewild]$ by ! subtlety ( sci5ce1 or *>m$ by ! fasc9at+ p[] ( eloqu5ce1 into ! belief ( a s*eme :i* !y did n und]/&4 ,?is _c be suspect$ :5 ! "* ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian m9i/]s is consid]$1 & ! progress :i* ,_h be5 made 9 propagat+ ! gospel1 be=e any ( ! le>n$ 7 jo9$ z _! assi/ants 9 ! "w4 ,! propriety ( ! gospel me?od1 may be f>!r argu$ f ! nature ( ! gospel4 ,wisdom ( words is n necess>y to communicate gospel tru?s1 or deep p5etration1 suffici5tly to und]/& !m4 ,x 0 a rem>k ( ! apo/le t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 7 call$4 ,! same obs]vation may yet be made4 ,p ( pla9 common s5se m (t5 receive ! gospel1 & favor ! ?+s ( true religion1 ?an ^? :o affect sup]ior p[]s1 & to und]/& all my/]ies4 ,^? :o are wise 9 _! own imag9ations1 (t5 reject ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1 & put f !m (f]$ salvation4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! apo/les & _! fell[ labor]s prea*$ ! gospel1 ha? also be5 object$ to z unwise4 ,_! prea*+ 0 *iefly a pla9 unaffect$ exhibition ( tru?1 laid be=e ^? :o he>d !m1 & left ) !m4 ,to produce fai? 9 ,*ri/1 !y decl>$ ! "t1 place & circum/ances ( 8 bir?1 ref]r+ to ! prophecies :i* =etold !m--decl>$ ! concurr+ te/imonies ( angels & inspir$ p]sons1 :o gave witness = him--exhibit$ sket*es ( 8 life--8 tea*+--8 miracles--decl>$ 8 pr$iction ( 8 own dea?1 ) ! mann]1 "t1 & place--also ( 8 resurrection on ! ?ird day1 & ! fulfillm5t ( ^? pr$ictions4 ,!y ref]r$ to 8 =etell+ ,pet]'s fall & recov]y2 ,judas' trea*]y & end1 ) ! ev5ts :i* foll[$--!y ref]r$ also to ,*ri/'s tea*+ & miracles--to ^? :i* att5d$ 8 suff]+s & resurrection--!y adduc$ ! evid5ce :i* !y _h ( 8 dea? & resurrection--decl>$ ! opportunities :i* !y _h ) him aft] 8 passion--! in/ructions !y receiv$ f him--! ord]s :i* he gave !m1 & 8 asc5sion f ! m\nt ( ,olives1 ( :i* !y 7 witnesses1 confirm+ _! words ) signs foll[+4 ,to p]suade m5 to receive & obey ! gospel1 !y decl>$ ! consequ5ces to ^? :o receiv$1 & to ^? :o reject$ x --t ! same ,jesus :o _h di$ on ! cross1 0 appo9t$ by ! ,fa!r1 to be ! ,judge ( quick & dead--t he w\ld come aga9 9 l mann] z he _h gone away--t all mank9d mu/ appe> be=e 8 judgm5t seat to give an acc\nt ( !mselves1 & receive ! de$s done 9 ! body1 t ^? :o flee = refuge to ! hope ( ! gospel1 w f9d m]cy1 & be made =ev] happy ) ,god1 b ^? :o neglect ! gospel w be s5t away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,su* int]e/+ tru?s1 ^? m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ laid be=e mank9d1 & left ) !m = _! consid]ation4 ,b !y us$ no rhetoric to impress !m4 ,nei!r did !y appeal to ! passions ( _! he>]s2 9 :i* !y foll[$ ! patt]n set !m by _! ,"l1 :o did n /rive1 nor cry1 nor cause any man to he> 8 voice 9 ! /reets4 ,) only a fair /atem5t ( ^? tru?s1 accompani$ ) ! (f] ( m]cy & grace to help 9 "t ( ne$1 !y left mank9d to *oose = !mselves & abide ! consequ5ces4 ,?is "s h ?\ght an improp] mann] ( call+ m5 into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/2 t _h be5 m pa!tic 9 _! addresses1 & m argum5tative 9 _! applications1 !y w\ld h labor$ ) m effect2 t ?is pla9 & simple me?od is unwor?y ( ,god1 &1 n likely to be f him4 ,if we consid] ! nature & design ( ,*ri/ianity1 su* objections w h little weight4 ,x is n ! design ( heav5 to compel m5 to obey ! gospel1 or to drive !m to an unwill+ submission to ,*ri/4 ,if an exhibition ( gospel tru? & beauty1 & ! consequ5ces ( receiv+ or reject+ its ov]tures1 are disc>d$2 if m5 refuse1 by ^! means to be p]suad$1 !y are left1 & ! consequ5ces foll[4 ,to ,p ( sob] s5se1 ?is me?od appe>s rational4 ,x is n probable t ^? :o are n ?us prevail$ ) to embrace ! gospel1 w\ld 9 any o!r way be made ,*ri/ians inde$4 ,p :o are fright5$ into religion seldom p]sev]e4 ,nei!r d ^? ^: passions are s inflam$ t !y appe>1 = a "t1 9 ec/asies4 ,:5 _! passions subside1 !y gr[ cool1 & _! religion dies4 ,if ! great tru?s ( religion1 laid be=e m51 z 0 done by ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 d n avail to r5d] !m rationally & s9c]ely religi\s1 little value is to be put on ^? heats ( imag9ation1 :i* produce tempor>y raptures1 & set "s on fire 9 religion4 ,su* ard5t love do? n abide2 x soon cools1 & commonly leaves ^? :o _h be5 ! subjects ( x no bett] ?an x f\nd !m1 & b too (t5 mu* worse4 ,b :ile "s object to ! simplicity ( ! gospel1 & to ! pla9 language & address ( ! primitive m9i/ry1 o!rs are (f5d$ at ! my/]ies 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,:o c und]/& "s ?+s conta9$ 9 :at is call$ a revelation8 ,& :at valuable ends c be answ]$ by a revelation :i* is un9telligible8 say ^! objectors4 ,b1 ^? po9ts 9 ! ,*ri/ian s*eme :i* are too deep = human compreh5sion1 d n relate to practice4 ,all requir$1 9 relation to !m1 is an ass5t to _! tru?1 on ! cr$it ( ,god's ^w4 ,?is is nei!r difficult nor unreasonable4 ,p]haps ) only human p[]s1 x may be impossible to compreh5d ^? subjects :i* are left my/]i\s 9 div9e revelation2 b are !y incr$ible if ,god ha? decl>$ !m8 ,few w\ld be ! articles ( our cre$1 did we admit ! belief ( no?+ :i* we d n und]/&4 ,we c>ry my/]ies 9 ourselves4 ,we are comp\nd$ ( s\l & body1 b :o expla9 ! connexion2 tell u ! ess5ce ( ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 or def9e ! pr9ciples on :i* ! s\l comm&s ! body8 ,we are lo/ 9 ourselves1 & 9 all ! objects :i* surr\nd u4 ,:atev] ,god ha? decl>$1 we are b\nd to believe because he ha? decl>$ x2 & :atev] he ha? enjo9$1 we are b\nd to d because he ha? enjo9$ x1 ?\gh ! reasons ( 8 injunctions may n be reveal$4 ,god is "u no obligations to expla9 matt]s to u4 ,god is great] ?an man4 ,:y do/ ?\ /rive ) him8 ,he give? n acc\nt ( 8 matt]s4 ,o!rs object because ! ,gospel is n s5t to all nations4 ,t ,god %\ld be suppos$ to communicate to "s1 & n to o!rs !y allege to be unreasonable & suffici5t to de/roy its cr$it2 especially1 z ! book :i* claims to be a revelation tea*e? t !re x no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,t ,god makes 8 creatures to diff] respect+ tal5ts & advantages1 is a tru? n to be d5i$4 ,^? :o on ?is acc\nt1 object to ! tru? ( ! gospel1 w n d5y x4 ,if ,god makes diff]5ces respect+ e ?+ else1 :y n respect+ religion8 ,:]e is ! inju/ice or impropriety ( try+ "s ) gospel advantages2 o!rs only ) ! light ( nature8 ,if requirem5ts v>y ) betru/m5ts1 none h reason to compla92 & t ?is is ! case is pla9ly ! language ( revelation499 ,) equal reason might ! h& ( ,god 9 creation be d5i$1 because diff]5t grades are f\nd among creatures1 & "s h greatly ! advantage ov] o!rs2 & 9 provid5ce because its di/ributions are unequal4 ,t ^! inequalities are obs]vable1 & t !y are ! "w ( ,god1 w be ackn[l$g$ by all :o believe ! be+ ( a ,god1 & 8 provid5tial gov]nm5t4 ,if any are dispos$ to call ^! 9 "q1 we turn f !m4 ,to reason ) !m w\ld be 9 va94 ,t :i* may be kn[n ( ,god is manife/ 9 !m2 = ,god ha? %ew$ x unto !m4 ,= ! invisible ?+s ( him1 f ! creation ( ! _w1 are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead2 s t !y are )\t excuse4 99 ,vid4 ,disc\rse on ,romans1 ii4 #aa4 ,a sc(f+ age may cry out aga9/ ,*ri/ianity4 ,to "s x may be a /umbl+ block2 to o!rs fooli%ness4 ,m5 may exclaim aga9/ ! gospel1 & aga9/ ! doctr9es & duties ( x1 & ! means :i* h be5 us$ ( ,god to propagate x4 ,/ill ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m51 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54 ,s x ha? be5 9 times pa/2 s x w be 9 times to come4 ,! fooli%1 ! weak & base ?+s ( ! _w1 h conf\nd$ & br\ght to n\ght1 all ! _w t]m$ wise1 & great1 & mighty4 ,imp]ial ,rome at ! summit ( h] greatness1 c\ld n cru% ! cause ( him :o di$ on ,calv>y6 ,_h ?is c\nsel or "w be5 ( m51 x w\ld h come to n\ght4 ,probably ! "n ( ,jesus1 w\ld long ere n[ h p]i%$ f ! e>?4 ,b all 8 enemies c\ld d no?+ effectually aga9/ him4 ,!y c\ld only d :at ,god's c\nsel _h det]m9$ to be done4 ,*ri/ianity ha? /ill its enemies2 ( ! same "* ) ^? ( old4 ,!y h ov]?r[n ! fai? ( "s4 ,o!rs !y may s$uce4 ,t sc(f]s %\ld arise1 9 ! la/ days walk+ aft] _! own lu/s2 t "s %\ld d5y ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & t _m %\ld foll[ _! p]nici\s ways1 7 =etold by an inspir$ apo/le1 & !y turn$ to u = a te/imony4 ,we are call$ a ,*ri/ian p4 ,if we believe ! gospel1 happy are we if we obey x4 ,! g5]ality pr(ess to believe x4 ,b h[ is x receiv$8 ,d n _m neglect x8 ,d n "s :o ass5t to its tru?1 g _! way to _! f>ms1 or _! m]*&ize1 reg>dless ( x1 nei!r confess+ ,*ri/ be=e m51 nor seek+ an int]e/ 9 him8 ,if ! gospel is f ,god1 to su* neglect]s ,( ! grace x (f]s1 x mu/ be a favor ( dea? unto dea?6 ,& is n _! numb] great8 ,do? x n increase f ye> to ye>1 f age to age8 ,to ^! :o are tak5 up ) s5sual pleasures1 & ) m9d+ only e>?ly ?+s1 ,/4 ,paul w\ld say ev5 weep+ y are enemies to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & y\r end w be de/ruction4 ,let u be p]suad$ to br+ home ^! consid]ations to ourselves4 ,we are deeply int]e/$ 9 !m4 ,! secrets ( our he>ts w ere long be judg$ by ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,to ^? :o w n receive & obey ! gospel1 we h only to say1 ,not)/&+1 be ye sure ( ?is1 t ! ,k+dom ( ,god is come nigh unto y4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,! ,decl5sions ( ,*ri/ianity1 an ,argum5t ( its ,tru?44 ,luke xviii4 #h4 ,:5 ! ,son ( man come?1 %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?8 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b be t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,s c]tifi$ ! ris5 ,savior4 ,fai? is made a condition ( salvation4 ,b ,god requires only a reasonable s]vice4 ,he mu/ !n h giv5 evid5ce ( ! tru? to :i* ,he requires ass5t4 ,he ha? giv5 x abundantly2 ,*ri/ians are compass$ ab\t ) a cl\d ( witnesses4 ,! pro(s ( ,*ri/ianity are ( two k9ds2 ext]nal & int]nal4 ,bo? are /rong4 ,unit$ !y leave infidelity )\t excuse4 ,( ext]nal1 ! *ief are miracles & prophecy4 ,miracles c>ri$ conviction to behold]s2 & 7 design$ to give cr$ibility to special mess5g]s4 ,prophecy is a /&+ evid5ce1 by :i* te/imony is borne to ! tru? ( revelation2 yea1 x is a gr[+ evid5ce1 :i* ga9s /r5g? by e fulfillm5t4 ,"s may envy ^? :o liv$ 9 ?is age ( miracles suppos+ !m suffici5t to bani% e d\bt4 ,b ! pro( aris+ f ! fulfillm5t ( prophecy1 :i* we enjoy above !m1 is equal if n sup]ior to !irs4 ,! prophecies conta9 sket*es ( ! hi/ory ( man1 & ( ! plan ( provid5ce1 f _! respective dates to ! end ( ! _w4 ,^? :i* relate to ! decl5sions ( religion1 :i* 7 to take place "u ! gospel disp5sation1 w n[ only be consid]$4 ,f ^? decl5sions1 argum5ts are drawn aga9/ ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,0 ,*ri/ianity f ,god1 he w\ld v]ify ! decl>ation made by him :o claim$ to be 8 ,son4 ,! gates ( ,hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,b !y d prevail4 ,:at 0 once said ( its au?or1 ,behold ! _w is gone aft] him1 w n[ apply to its enemy4 ,?is religion is n !re=e f ,god1 b ( man's device4 ,propt up z x is1 by human laws1 & support$ by ! p[]s t be1 x tott]s t[>ds ru94 ,left to itself1 x w\ld soon fall & come to n\ght4 ,su* are ! pr\d vaunt+s ( infidelity1 :5 iniquity ab\nds & ! love ( _m waxe? cold4 ,s :5 ,*ri/ hung on ! cross1 & :5 he slept 9 ! tomb1 ignorant ( consequ5ces1 8 disciples wept & lam5t$1 & ! _w rejoic$2 b ! "t 0 %ort4 ,soon ! _w 0 conf\nd$ & ! sorr[ ( 8 disciples 0 turn$ into joy4 ,,if ! decl5sions :i* we witness1 are =etold 9 scripture1 !y are no occasion ( surprize4 ,yea1 in/ead ( weak5+ our fai?1 !y may reasonably increase x4 ,& :5 we consid] ! assurances giv5 u1 t ^! decl5sions 7 to antec$e ! univ]sal preval5ce ( true religion2 !y may also s]ve to increase our hope4 ,to %ew t ^! decl5sions are =etold1 & t we may expect yet great] abom9ations1 ?an h hi!rto appe>$1 is attempt$ 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse4 ,:5 ! son ( man come? %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?8 ,t ,*ri/ is "h int5d$ by ! ,son ( man2 & t fai? w be r>e among m5 at ! com+ ( 81 ref]r$ to1 are n d\btful matt]s4 ,b :at com+ ( ,*ri/ is "h ref]r$ to8 ,?is is fir/ to be asc]ta9$4 ,! com+ ( ,*ri/ ref]s 9 ! scripture1 to sev]al ev5ts4 ,sometimes to 8 inc>nation2 sometimes to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & ! ,jewi% polity2 sometimes to 8 com+ to judgm5t2 & sometimes to ! beg9n+ ( t univ]sal dom9ion :i* he is to ex]cise on e>? 9 ! latt] days4 ,ea* ( ^! is ! subject ( sev]al prophecies4 ,*ri/'s inc>nation1 or 8 com+ to dwell ) m51 & to obey & suff] = _! r$emption1 0 a pr9cipal subject ( ! old te/am5t prophecies4 ,to him gave all ! prophets witness4 ,! div9e ju/ice execut$ on ! ,jews1 9 ! de/ruction ( _! *ief city1 & polity1 is also t]m$ ,*ri/'s com+4 ,?is 0 ! subject ( sev]al prophecies ( old4 ,x 0 =etold by ,moses1 & sundry o!rs :o liv$ be=e ! gospel day2 b m p>ticul>ly by ,*ri/1 9 p]son j be=e 8 suff]+s4 ,to ?is ev5t ! desolations =etold 9 ! tw5ty f\r? ( ,mat!w1 & its p>allels 9 ! o!r gospels1 _h a prim>y ref]5ce4 ,! metaphors us$ to describe x are /rong4 ,!y h be5 suppos$ to ref] to ! g5]al judgm5t2 & !y h1 no d\bt an ultimate ref]5ce to x4 ,b !y ref]1 m imm$iately to ano!r com+ ( ,*ri/2 8 com+ to r5d] to ! ,jews accord+ to _! dem]its z a p1 soon aft] !y %\ld h fill$ up ! measure ( _! iniquity by 8 crucifixion2 :i* by ! circum/ances att5d+ x1 became a national act4 ,t ?is com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 p>ticul>ly int5d$ 9 ^? pr$ictions1 is1 f sev]al consid]ations app>5t4 ,t ! ,*ri/ians ( t age1 :o 7 conv]sant ) ! apo/les1 & in/ruct$ by !m1 receiv$ ?is to be ! mean+ ( ^? prophecies1 & t !y fl$ at ! approa* ( ! ,roman armies1 & escap$ ! de/ruction :i* came on ! ,jews1 are matt]s ( notoriety4 ,& t ?is 0 ! prim>y mean+ ( ^? prophecies1 is fur!r evid5t f an express decl>ation :i* !y conta92 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,?is g5]ation %all n pass away till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$4 ,?is close? ! prophecy4 ,! :ole mu/ !re=e h receiv$ a prim>y accompli%m5t1 be=e t g5]ation did pass away4 ,?is 0 fulfill$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,titus4 ,*ri/'s com+ to judgm5t1 is (t5 =etold 9 e "p ( ! new te/am5t1 to pass ov] ! intimations giv5 ( x 9 ! old4 ,b none ( ^! c be ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man1 ref]r$ to 9 ! text4 ,t x _c ref] to 8 inc>nation is evid5t1 f ! "t 9 :i* ! decl>ation 9 ! text 0 made4 ,8 com+ 9 ! fle% _h be5 !n accompli%$4 ,nei!r c x ref] to 8 com+ to puni% ,jewi% apo/asy & +ratitude2 or to 8 com+ to judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 because ! moral /ate ( ! _w at nei!r to ^? p]iods1 answ]s to ! description "h giv54 ,%all he f9d fai? on ! e>?8 ,! ru9 ( ! ,jews by ! ,roman armies1 happ5$ ab\t ?irty six ye>s aft] ,*ri/'s crucifixion4 ,long ere t "t ! _s _h be5 p\r$ out1 & _m _h embrac$ ! gospel4 ,! apo/les & evangeli/s1 _h gone1 n only to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 b also into ! way ( ! ,g5tiles2 _h call$ ^? :o 7 af> (f1 z well z ^? :o 7 ne>2 _! s\nd _h gone into all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! end ( ! _w4 ,nei!r _h !y labor$ among ! ,g5tiles 9 va94 ,/4 ,paul spake by ! ,_s :5 he decl>$ to ! ,jews t ! salvation ( ,god 0 s5t unto ! ,g5tiles1 & !y w\ld he> x4 ,8 ^w 0 v]ifi$4 ,_m 7 add$ to ! ,"l1 & ! numb] ( ! disciples 0 multipli$4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( ! _w1 at t com+ ( ! ,son ( man4 ,fai? 0 !n to be f\nd on ! e>?1 if n among ,jews4 ,:5 ,*ri/ %all come to judgm5t1 we h reason to believe1 t fai? w also be f\nd on e>?2 & m ?an at t p]iod we h n[ consid]$4 ,! scriptures ( bo? te/am5ts1 ab\nd ) pr$ictions ( ! univ]sal preval5ce ( religion1 9 ! latt] days2 ( ! :ole worlds rejoic+ "u ! auspici\s gov]nm5t ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace2 ( re/ra9ts laid on ! p[]s ( d>kness1 t !y %\ld n deceive & s$uce mank9d4 ,& ?\gh we are taught t ! old s]p5t w aft]w>ds be loos$1 = a little season1 & g =? to deceive ! nations :i* are 9 ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 we h no intimation t ! ma9 body ( ! ,*ur* w be corrupt$ by 8 influ5ce1 or injur$ by 8 p[]4 ,8 adh]5ts may compass ! camp ( ! sa9ts1 & ! belov$ city1 b w make no attack ^u !m4 ,fire w come d[n f ,god out ( heav51 & de/roy !m4 ,by "s special1 p]haps miracul\s int]polation ( provid5ce1 ! p ( ,god w be protect$ & deliv]$4 ,/4 john1 :o gives m p>ticul>s ( ! latt] day glory1 ?an ^? :o _h gone be=e him1 fixes ! t]m ,*ri/'s reign on e>? a ?\s& ye>s1 :i* he repres5ts to be ^? next prec$+ ! judgm5t4 ,& agreeably to ! /atem5t :i* he ha? made1 a num]\s body ( sa9ts w !n be f\nd to welcome _! ,"l1 & rejoice be=e him at 8 com+4 ,to ?is agree ! o!r prophets :o treat ( ?is subject4 ,no o!r limits ! t]m ( ,*ri/'s reign2 or m5tions ,satan's be+ enl>g$ & p]mitt$ any measure ( deceptive influ5ce1 aft] ! re/ra9ts laid ^u him at ! beg9n+ ,*ri/'s reign4 ,b o!rs =etell ! happy day1 & sev]al seem to dwell delightfully ^u x1 & repres5t x z cont9u+ to ! end ( "t2 & none give ! remote/ h9t t x is to t]m9ate1 & iniquity aga9 to become univ]sally preval5t4 ,isaiah (t5 m5tions x1 & dilates m l>gely ^u x ?an any o!r :o liv$ be=e ! gospel day4 ,f 8 repres5tations we %\ld expect x to t]m9ate only ) "t4 ,i w make ! an et]nal excell5cy--viol5ce %all no m be he>d 9 ?y l&2 wa/+ nor de/ruction )9 ?y bord]s--! sun %all be no m ?y light by day2 nei!r = brightness %all ! moon give light unto !e1 b ! ,"l %all be unto !e an ev]la/+ light1 & ?y ,god ?y glory--! days ( ?y m\rn+ %all be end$--?y p %all be all righte\s2 !y %all inh]it ! l& =ev]4 ,by ! little horn 9 ,daniel's vision1 ,anti*ri/ is d\btless int5d$4 ,:5 at 8 fall ,*ri/ is to take ! k+dom2 or x is to be giv5 to 8 p1 x is to be an abid+ k+dom4 ,& !re 0 giv5 unto him dom9ion1 & glory1 & a k+dom1 t all p1 nations & languages1 %\ld s]ve him2 8 dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 :i* %all n pass away1 an 8 k+dom t :i* %all n be de/roy$4 ,?is is a prophecy ( ! univ]sal preval5ce ( true religion 9 ! la/ days1 aft] ! reign ( ,anti*ri/ %all h come to an end4 ,by ! explanation 9 ! latt] "p ( ! *apt]1 ! sa9ts are f t p]iod to h ! dom9ion4 ,x is no m to be tak5 f !m4 ,! sa9ts ( ! mo/ high %all take ! k+dom1 & possess ! k+dom = ev]1 ev5 =ev] & ev]--& ! k+dom & dom9ion1 & ! greatness ( ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav51 %all be giv5 to ! p ( ! sa9ts ( ! mo/ high1 ^: k+dom is an ev] la/+ k+dom1 & all dom9ion %all s]ve & obey him4 ,^! repres5tations agree ) t made to ,/4 ,john1 :o saw ! *ur* gu>d$ & protect$ f inf]nal p[] & influ5ce1 at ! close ( ! mill5nium4 ,! only diff]5ce consi/s 9 ! m5tion ( a few p>ticul>s by ! apo/le1 :i* 7 n communicat$ to ! prophets2 su* z ! t]m ( ,*ri/'s reign on e>?2 & "s fruitless attempts ( ! p[]s ( d>kness aga9/ 8 p1 aft] t t]m %all h expir$4 ,! com+ to judgm5t _c !re=e be int5d$ 9 ! text4 ,!re w !n be fai? on ! e>?4 ,b if we consid] t :i* is not$ 9 ! scripture ( tru?1 respect+ ! moral /ate ( ! _w be=e & at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s com+ to reign ^u x1 we %all f9d x answ]+ to ?is description4 ,we w !re=e1 fir/ take a g5]al view ( ! prophecies respect+ ! moral /ate ( ! _w1 "u ! gospel disp5sation8 ,!n a m p>ticul> view ( ! great decl5sions :i* 7 to take place1 ) a special ref]5ce to ! /ate ( religion at ! approa* ( ! latt] day glory4 ,! ,savior1 9 p]son1 & by 8 ,_s1 gave g5]al intimations to ! apo/les1 ( ! times :i* 7 to pass ov] !m1 & ov] 8 *ur*4 ,:5 !y 7 ord]$ to prea* ! gospel 9 all ! _w1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem1 !y 7 =ew>n$ t ! ,jews w\ld reject _! te/imony1 & p]secute !m1 z !y _h p]secut$ _! ,"l--t soon aft] !re w\ld be great di/ress 9 t l&1 & wra? ^u t p--t !y w\ld fall by ! sword2 be l$ captive into all nations1 & t ,j]usalem w\ld be trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 till ! times ( ! ,g5tiles %\ld be fulfill$4 ,! com=t] :i* 0 to tea* !m all ?+s1 n only expla9+ ! nature ( ,*ri/ianity1 & caus+ !m to und]/& x1 b also to unveil futurity be=e !m1 taught !m1 t aft] ! ,jews _h reject$ ! gospel1 ! ,g5tiles w\ld receive x1 & ! *ur* gr[ & become great2 t a fall+ away w\ld aft]w>ds foll[1 :i* w\ld spread wide1 & cont9ue = a longtime1 till x became ne>ly total2 t :5 su* 0 ! /ate ( ! *ur*1 ,*ri/ w\ld come1 take ! k+dom1 & reign on e>?4 ,su* 7 ! outl9es ( futurity1 relative to ,*ri/ianity1 z sket*$ out be=e ! apo/les4 ,b if we desc5d to p>ticul>s1 & exam9e ! prophecies ) att5tion1 we %all f9d t ! defections1 :i* 7 to take place antec$5t to ! reign ( ! ,r$eem]1 7 to be ( two k9ds--t !y 7 to arise at diff]5t times1 & f diff]5t s\rces--t "o 0 to be a corruption ( religion1 ! o!r a rejection ( x--t ! =m] 0 to antec$e & prep>e ! way = ! latt]4 ,?is w be ! subject3 ( ano!r disc\rse4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,! ,decl5sions ( ,*ri/ianity1 an ,argum5t ( its ,tru?4 ,luke xviii4 #h4 ,:5 ! ,son ( man come?1 %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?8 ,t ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man1 is "h int5d$ ( ,*ri/'s com+ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! latt] day glory1 ha? be5 alleg$ 9 ! prec$+ disc\rse1 & sev]al consid]ations adduc$ 9 pro(4 ,additional evid5ce w arise f a view ( ! prophecies relative to ! great decl5sions :i* 7 to take place 9 ! *ur*1 dur+ ! gospel day4 ,^!1 we obs]v$1 are ( two k9ds1 "o1 a corruption ( religion1 ! o!r its rejection4 ,! intimations giv5 ( !m 9 ! new te/am5t1 are *iefly f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,/1 ,paul1 ,pet] & ,john4 ,!y are notic$ also by ,jude4 ,! two =m] suff]$ m>tyrdom "u ,n]o4 ,:5 ! "t ( _! dep>ture drew nigh1 !y _h sep>ately a view ( ! !n future /ate ( ! *ur*2 p>ticul>ly ( ! decl5sion :i* 7 to take place 9 ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 %all become ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,john _h ! same op5$ to 8 view 9 ! isle ( ,patmos4 ,/4 ,paul 9 8 second epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 aft] rectify+ ! mi/ake ( ^? :o ?\ght ! day ( judgm5t !n at h&1 proce$$ to in=m !m t !re w\ld be great decl5sions 9 ! *ur* be=e ! end ( ! _w4 ,let no man deceive y1 by any means1 = t day %all n come1 except !re come a fall+ away fir/1 & t man ( s9 be reveal$1 ! son ( p]dition2 :o oppose? himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or is wor%ipp$2 s t z ,god1 he sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %ew+ himself t he is ,god4 ,! anti*ri/ian defection is "h evid5tly int5d$4 ,! apo/le t\*e? on ! same subject 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ,timo?y1 & directs him to put ! bre?r5 9 remembrance ( ^! ?+s1 to prev5t surprise :5 !y %\ld happ54 ,?is 0 ! fir/ great decl5sion :i* 0 to be p]mitt$ 9 ! *ur*4 ,9 8 second epi/le to ! same ,*ri/ian bi%op1 writt5 n long be=e 8 dea?1 he resumes ! subject ( ! defections :i* 7 to happ5 9 ! *ur*1 b ) a m p>ticul> ref]5ce to defections ( a diff]5t k9d1 & ( a latt] date4 ,hav+ exhort$ ,timo?y to fai?fulness 9 ! dis*>ge ( (ficial duty1 he adds a reason2 ,= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e2 b aft] _! own lu/s1 %all heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s2 & !y %all turn _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4 ,?is do? n answ] to ! ,romi% defection4 ,x 0 nev] ! "* ( t *ur* to heap to !mselves tea*]s4 ,!y nev] ran aft] ^? ( o!r p]suasions1 :o br\ght new doctr9es4 ,_! errors 7 ( ! contr>y k9d4 ,!y reject$ & p]secut$ e tea*] :o did n d]ive f _! infallible head1 & tea* z he direct$4 ,b it*+ e>s h misl$ _m ( ^?1 :o are mov$ away f ! hope ( ! gospel4 ,by turn+ to fables !y h made %ipwreck ( fai?1 & fall5 a prey to ^? :o lie 9 wait to deceive4 ,/4 pet] wrote ) equal pla9ness ( ! g5]al defections2 b ^? ( infidelity are ! subject ( 8 prophecies--,!re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]etics1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,& _m %all foll[ _! p]nici\s ways2 by reason ( :om ! tru? %all be evil spok5 (4 ,! h]esies "h int5d$ are depict$ too m9utely to be mi/ak54 ,! h]esi>*s are describ$ z immoral1 va9 & pr\d1 pret5d+ to sup]ior k & p5etration1 despis+ law & gov]nm5t1 & trampl+ !m "u _! feet4 ,t[>d ! close ( 8 second epi/le1 ! apo/le rem>ks1 t he wrote to /ir up pure m9ds by way ( remembrance2 t !y might be m9dful ( ! words spok5 be=e1 by ! holy prophets--t is1 ( ! pr$ictions ( inspir$ m51 :o _h =ew>n$ !m ( ^? deceiv]s--,kn[+ ?is fir/1 t !re %all come 9 ! la/ days1 sc(f]s1 walk+ aft] _! own lu/s1 & say+ :]e is ! promise ( 8 com+8 ,& he ref]s !m to ,/4 ,paul1 :o _h pr$ict$ _! rise 9 ! *ur*--,ev5 z our belov$ bro!r ,paul also1 accord+ to ! wisdom giv5 unto him ha? writt5 unto y3 ,z also 9 all 8 epi/les1 speak+ 9 !m ( ^! ?+s--,he adds --,ye !re=e1 belov$1 see+ ye "k ^! ?+s be=e1 bew>e1 le/ ye also1 be+ l$ away ) ! error ( ! wick$1 fall f y\r own /$fa/ness4 ,! %ort epi/le ( ,/4 ,jude is little o!r ?an a prophetic description ( ! same apo/asy & its lead]s1 :om he t]ms ungodly m51 turn+ ! grace ( ,god into lascivi\sness1 & d5y+ ! only ,"l ,god1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--,^! are murd]]s1 compla9]s1 walk+ aft] _! own lu/s1 & _! m\?s speak+ great swell+ words--,b belov$1 rememb] ye ! words :i* 7 spok5 be=e ( ! apo/les ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 h[ !y told y !re %\ld be mock]s 9 ! la/ "t1 :o %\ld walk aft] _! own lu/s4 ,! errors ( ,rome are n "h int5d$4 ,!y are manife/ly errors ( a lat] date1 :i* 7 to appe> aft] ^? ( ,rome %\ld subside1 hav+ lo/ _! influ5ce4 ,x is repeat$ly not$ t !y 7 to arise 9 ! la/ days4 ,!y are errors ( :i* ?is age is witness--errors :i* h spread1 & are yet spread+8 ^? ( infidelity & a!ism1 ) _! usual att5dants1 immorality 9 e hide\s =m4 ,we %\ld !re=e rememb] ! words :i* 7 spok5 be=e--! w>n+s :i* h be5 giv5 u ( ^? defections1 :i* 7 to int]v5e ^? ( ,anti*ri/1 & ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man4 ,! ,apocalypse1 ?\gh ( m difficult int]pretation1 conta9s "s p>ticul>s suffici5tly intelligible & to our purpose4 ,! writ] enl>ges on ! ,romi% apo/asy1 :i* he describes m m9utely ?an any :o _h prec$$ him1 bo? 9 its rise & progress1 & also 9 ! circum/ances :i* %\ld att5d its ov]?r[4 ,he =etells ! _s1 pride1 ri*es1 gl>e ( ornam5ts1 /range abom9ations1 & unprec$5t$ cruelties2 ! p[]1 signs & ly+ wond]s1 :i* 7 to r5d] ,rome ! wond] & dread ( ! :ole e>?4 ,! portrait is 9 e "p s exact & circum/antial1 t none :o are acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( t *ur*1 c mi/ake x2 unless bl9d$ by int]e/ or prejudice4 ,! apo/le pr$icts also ! o!r great defection :i* 0 to foll[ ! anti*ri/ian1 ?\gh 9 language m obscure & figurative1 ,& ,i saw ?ree unclean spirits1 l frogs1 come out ( ! m\? ( ! dragon1 & out ( ! m\? ( ! bea/1 & out ( ! m\? ( ! false prophet = !y are ! spirits ( devils1 work+ miracles1 :i* g =? unto ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & ! :ole _w1 to ga!r !m to ! battle ( ! great day ( ,god ,almighty4 99 99 ,vid4 a disc\rse on ?is subject by ,timo?y ,dwight1 ,d4,d4 ,presid5t ( ,yale ,college1 pr9t$ at ,ne:av51 ,a4,d4 #agih4 ,x des]ves p>ticul> notice t all ^! /range decl5sions1 :i* 7 =etold1 z to take place 9 ! *ur*1 & _w1 are repres5t$ z antec$5t to ,*ri/'s reign on e>?1 & t]m9at+ be=e ! comm5cem5t ( t bless$ era4 ,x is f>!r to be obs]v$ t dur+ ! :ole anti*ri/ian defection1 ,god's two witnesses 7 to prophecy clo!d 9 sackclo?4 ,god w\ld h a small1 b suffici5t numb] ( fai?ful s]vants1 :o1 9 l[ & humble circum/ances1 w\ld ma9ta9 ! tru? & be witnesses = him dur+ ! reign ( man ( s94 ,b ab\t ! end ( 8 reign1 !y w h f9i%$ _! te/imony4 ,_! enemies w !n prevail aga9/ !m & de/roy !m1 & = a %ort t]m !re w be none to /& up = ,god --none to w>n ! wick$1 or to di/urb !m 9 _! *os5 ways4 ,& !y are repres5t$ z exult+ 9 _! deliv]ance f ! society ( ^? :o amid/ _! dep>tures f ! liv+ ,god1 _h torm5t$ !m1 by w>n+s ( future wra?1 & an et]nity accord+ to _! works4 ,= ?is is ! way 9 :i* ,god's witnesses torm5t ! wick$4 99 99 99 99 ,comp>atively ,none4 ,! numb] w be exce$+ly small--! times resemble ^? j be=e ! flood1 :5 ,noah 0 said to /& alone4 ,! pageantry ( ,romi% wor%ip may be kept up 9 t *ur*1 till my/ical ,babylon %all be de/roy$1 9 ! awful mann] =etold 9 ! ,revelation2 b infidelity ha? long s9ce1 tipp$ ! f\ndation ( ca?olic religion1 be+ graft$ on ! ru9s ( sup]/ition4 ,! absurd doctr9es1 & leg5d>y tales ( pop]y1 may h be5 cr$it$ 9 ! d>k ages1 :5 _m ( ! cl]gy 7 unable to write _! names1 or s mu* z read _! alphabet2 b ! belief ( !m is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! light ev]y:]e diffus$ s9ce ! revival ( lit]ature4 ,torm5t$ !m4 ,?is language is rem>kable4 ,x intimates t ! pa9s occasion$ 9 ! wick$1 by ! w>n+s ( ! fai?ful are ! same1 9 k9d1 z ^? ( ! damn$1 & t !y are (t5 sev]e4 ,?is acc\nts = ! mad joy ( infidelity--= ! frantic triumphs ( ^? :o h p]suad$ !mselves t religion is a fable4 ,x acc\nts = ! repres5tation "h giv5 ( ! conduct ( an unbeliev+ _w1 :5 infidelity %all h become univ]sal1 & ! dead body ( religion lie expos$ to public scorn4 ,su* is ! "t "h =etold--a "t :5 ! age ( a!ism may be vaunt+ly t]m$ ! age ( reason4 99 99 99 99 99 ,god's witnesses te/ify n only aga9/ anti*ri/ian errors1 b also aga9/ infidelity & ! immorality x occasions4 ,:5 he ceases to h witnesses !re w be none to te/ify aga9/ ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,! _w mu/ !n be delug$ 9 infidelity & a!ism4 ,?is agrees ) ! repres5tation giv5 by ! apo/le2 :o describes ! enemies ( ,god z refus+ graves to 8 slaught]$ witnesses1 & caus+ _! dead bodies to lie expos$ to public view1 t !y may rejoice ov] !m1 & congratulate "o ano!r on _! deliv]ance f ! company ( ^? :o _h di/urb$ !m 9 _! s9ful indulg5ces2 & su* z cont9u+ to be ! /ate ( ! p1 & k9dr$s1 & tongues1 & nations1 till ! witnesses are rais$ f ! dead & asc5d to heav5 9 ! pres5ce ( _! enemies2 :5 ,*ri/ianity w revive1 & ,*ri/'s reign on e>? beg94 ,^! repres5tations may be design$ to intimate t ! t]m 9 :i* infidelity w appe> to be univ]sal1 w be s %ort t ! w>n+s ( ! fai?ful w n be =gott5--t !y w be kept 9 m9d by ! exultations occasion$ by deliv]ance f ! fe>s ( religion1 & f ! pres5ce ( ^? :o _h excit$ ^? fe>s1 by exhibit+ pro(s ( religion :i* !y c\ld n refute4 ,& h[ natural & common are su* exultations1 ) ^? devoid ( religi\s fe>8 ,b agreeably to ! view giv5 by ! apo/le1 :5 su* %all h become ! /ate ( ! _w1 & ! nations %all be ?us felicitat+ !mselves 9 full p]suasion t all religion is a dream1 & dea? an et]nal sleep1 ! signals ( ,*ri/'s com+ to take ! k+dom1 w be giv51 & witnesses ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* _c be disput$1 sudd5ly arise1 to ! surprize & confusion ( sc(f+ s9n]s2 multitudes ( :om w be swept (f by desolat+ judgm5ts to prep>e ! way = ! p ( ! sa9ts ( ! mo/ high1 ^: k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,= t desolations are to close ! sad sc5e ( apo/asy1 & prep>e ,*ri/'s way is cle>ly =etold2 p>ticul>ly by ,/4 ,john1 :o beheld1 9 vision1 ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & ( ! :ole _w1 ga!r$ to ! battle ( ! great day ( ,god ,almighty2 & saw su* an effusion ( _! blood1 t ! h>ve/ ( ! e>? might be consid]$ z reap$1 ! v9e ( ! e>? z cut & ca/ into ! great w9e press ( ! wra? ( ,god1 :5ce fl[$ blood to ! horses bridles4 99 ,?us f ! g5]al t5or ( prophecy x appe>s t infidelity w h ov]spread ! _w :5 ! ,son ( man %all come to reign ^u x3 ,& z ?is agrees to no o!r com+ ( 8 =etold by ! prophets1 !re c be no reasonable d\bt :at com+ is int5d$ 9 ! text4 ,if we keep ^! ?+s 9 m9d1 we w n wond] at ! decl5sions ( religion & preval5ce ( infidelity4 ,!y w rem9d u ( ! rem>k made by our ,savior to 8 sorr[+ disciples j be=e 8 suff]+s1 ^! ?+s h ,i told y1 t :5 ! "t %all come1 ye may rememb] t ,i told y ( !m4 ,be=e1 or ab\t ! "t ( ?is com+ ( ! ,son ( man1 ,anti*ri/ w fall--,mahom$an delusion t]m9ate--,! ,jews look to him :om !y pi]c$1 & m\rn--be ga!r$ ! second "t f _! disp]sions1 & return$ to _! own l&1 & ! fullness ( ! ,g5tiles be br\ght 94 ,p]haps ^! may be ! signs ( ,*ri/'s com+1 int5d$ by ! resurrection ( ! witnesses1 ,:5 ^! ev5ts %all take place ! ,"l w be k+ ov] all ! e>?4 ,9 t day !re w be "o ,"l & 8 "n "o4 99 ,revelation xiv4 #ae1 #bj4 ,,reflexions ,if we d n mi/ake ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man1 "h ref]r$ to1 gloomy is ! prospect n[ imm$iately be=e u4 ,hi!rto ,god ha? _h 8 witnesses2 b ere long !y w cease f _! labors1 & leave infidelity undi/urb$4 ,t ! cause ( ! r$eem] 0 to be depress$1 be=e its univ]sal preval5ce 9 ! latt] days1 is pla9ly reveal$4 ,! only difficulty is to asc]ta9 ! mann]4 ,bi%op ,newton expects ano!r conf$]acy ( ! ca?olic p[]s to de/roy ! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb1 :i* w s ne>ly succe$1 t = a %ort t]m none w d>e to appe> z 8 foll[]s4 ,b if infidelity 0 to int]v5e ! anti*ri/ian defection1 & preval5ce ( religion 9 ! latt] days1 is ?is hypo!sis probable8 ,is x n m reasonable to expect t de/ruction ( ! witnesses 9 ano!r way1 & by o!r enemies--by ! mock]s & sc(f]s ( ! la/ times1 :o %\ld be g5]at$ by papal error & sup]/ition8 ,& do? n ! pres5t /ate ( ! _w confirm ^! expectations8 ,! ca?olic religion ha? be5 decl9+ = sev]al ages4 ,x receiv$ a deadly w\nd f ,lu!r & 8 associates1 :i* ha? n yet be5 heal$4 ,f t p]iod x ha? dw9dl$1 & is n[ little m ?an a "n4 ,b infidelity ha? be51 = almo/ an equal t]m progress+1 & already /alks out to public view3 ,yea1 x vaunts ) %ameless pride1 z ?\gh sure ( victory4 ,& we are con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge1 t ( a tru?1 x ha? laid wa/e nations & _! c\ntries6 ,our expectation is f>!r confirm$ by obs]v+ ! *ange :i* is made 9 ! weapons ( int]nal w>f>e4 ,^! are no long] bonds1 imprisonm5ts1 tortures & dea?1 b ! %afts ( ridicule1 & sne]s ( contempt4 ,trials ( cruel mock+1 n[ ex]cise ! fai? & pati5ce ( ! sa9ts4 ,religion1 ! dignity & hope ( man1 ha? become ! sport ( /upid infidels6 ,! je/ ( sorry witl+s6 ,^! hiss+s ( ! s]p5t are e :]e to be he>d6 ,int]nal malice1 nev] be=e made s g5]al attack 9 ?is way4 ,p]haps1 ) all 8 sagacity ! adv]s>y did n suspect t creatures made = et]nity c\ld be driv5 f ! way ( peace by ! d]ision ( fools1 till taught x by exp]i5ce4 ,b ?is ha? be5 f\nd 8 mo/ successful weapon6 ,x ha? done great] mis*ief to ,*ri/ianity1 ?an all ! rage ( p]secution6 ,_m acc\nt x honorable1 to suff]1 pa9 or loss1 ) pati5ce1 & to face dang] & dea? ) =titude2 b few ?9k !mselves honor$ by scorn & reproa*4 ,human nature is "h attack$ on its weake/ side4 ,"s ,european sc(f]s1 ( high rank1 dur+ ! la/ age took ! lead 9 ?is mode ( attack on ,*ri/ianity2 & h be5 foll[$ by a c\ntless ?rong ( noble & ignoble1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 d[n to ?is day4 ,few infidels are s mode/ z n to affect wit on ! subject ( religion2 few witticisms s contemptible z n to meet ! approbation & receive ! applause ( bro!r infidels4 ,t /rong comb9ations h be5 =m$ aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 & also aga9/ civil gov]nm5t1 9 ! k+doms ( ,europe1 & t !y h too successfully und]m9$ bo?1 is an ackn[l$g$ fact4 ,9 ! lead]s ( ^? conspiracies we discov] all ! traits ( "*1 attribut$ 9 prophecy to ! sc(f]s :o %\ld arise 9 ! la/ days4 ,:5 e circum/ance1 9 ev5ts s rem>kable agree ) ! pr$ictions1 c d\bt rema9 :e!r ! pr$ictions are fulfill$8 ,!re ha? be5 fai? 9 ?is l&4 ,x is n yet ext9ct4 ,b we are import+ ! pr9ciples1 & practices ( ,europe4 ,! ,mock]s ( ! la/ times are n[ to be se5 on ?is side ! ,atlantic4 ,_m foll[ _! p]nici\s ways4 ,we h reason to expect ! evils to increase till ,! godly cease & ! fai?ful fail f among u4 ,= :5 ! ,son ( man come? %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?8 ,?is l& w also be ov]spread ) infidelity6 ,! :ole _w lie 9 wick$ness6 ,!re may be p>tial revivals ( religion1 b no g5]al re=mation is to be expect$2 & aft] e refre%+1 ! decl5sions w probably be great] ?an be=e4 ,fanatic emotions1 "h & !re1 may flatt] "s :o are fri5ds to religion1 b !y only s]ve to accel]ate ! spread ( infidelity4 ,x is a gloomy ?\ght6 ,! s]i\s s\l sadd5s2 sorr[ fills ! good man's he>t1 if1 :5 he sees little reg>d paid to religion1 he expects yet great] defections6 ,if :5 he sees b few ( ^? :o are ris+ into life1 pay+ att5tion to ! be/ ?+s1 he expects /ill few] ( _! desc5dants to be wise & good6 ,yea t ! decl5sions w cont9ue & increase1 till all fle% %all become corrupt1 & ! e>? be fill$ ) viol5ce6 ,w\ld to ,god ^! expectations might n be realiz$2 = !y are exce$+ly di/ress+4 ,b !y appe> to u to be dictat$ by ! _s ( tru?1 & confirm$ by ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & by ! progress ( ev5ts op5+ to view4 ,"o consid]ation1 h[ev]1 m9i/]s consolation1 %9+ ?r\gh ! gloom2 namely1 ! long1 holy1 happy p]iod1 :i* may be expect$ to foll[ ! d>k t]m n[ approa*+4 ,by d>k we mean only 9 a moral view4 ,respect+ arts & sci5ces1 mank9d may nev] h be5 m enlight5$ ?an at pres5t4 ,b ?is is =eign to religion4 ,:5 ,egypt1 ,greece1 & ,rome1 7 ! seats ( ! muses1 !y rema9$ z devoid ( religi\s k1 z ! mo/ ignorant b>b>ians4 ,arts & sci5ces may /ill fl\ri%1 & yet deep] rese>*es be made into ! arcana ( nature1 :ile religion is dy+ & a!ism succe$+ 9 its place4 ,"s int]v5+ l9ks are necess>y to connect pres5t age ) ! happy times n[ di/ant4 ,:o %all fill !m1 ! div9e sov]eign w det]m9e4 ,an h\r ( temptation mu/ try all :o dwell ^u ! e>?4 ,^! are ! times 9 :i* we are tri$4 ,d we envy ^? :o may live dur+ ! ,peaceful reign ( ! ,r$eem]8 ,let u n =get t we are favor$ above _m :o h gone be=e u--above "s ( our contempor>ies & probably above ^? :o w succe$ u1 be=e ! comm5cem5t ( t happy era4 ,no?+ necess>y to salvation is d5i$ u4 ,if /rait5$ x is 9 our own b[els4 ,if fai?ful to improve ! tal5ts put into our h&s1 our labor w n be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l--,god w keep u to 8 k+dom4 ,!re we %all see ,*ri/'s glory1 ?\gh we may nev] see x "h z "s o!rs :o come aft] u4 ,be x also rememb]$1 t ! rew>ds ( ! com+ _w1 w be proportion$ to ! difficulties we may h to enc\nt] "h 9 ?is4 ,^? :o make _! way to heav5 ?r\gh d>kness & temptations1 & =ce _! way ?r\gh ho/ile b&s1 w rise to great] honors !re1 ?an ?\gh !y _h asc5d$ by an easi] & a smoo!r road4 ,no?+ done or suff]$ 9 ! way ( duty w loose its rew>d4 ,god ha? n said seek ye my face 9 va94 ,:]e=e1 bre?r5 give dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure2 = if ye d ^! ?+s1 ye %all nev] fall2 = s an entrance %all be m9i/]$ unto y abundantly into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to him be glory1 bo? n[ & =ev]4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,abram's ,horror ( great ,d>kness4 ,g5esis xv4 #ab4 ,& :5 ! sun 0 go+ d[n1 a deep sleep fell ^u ,abram2 & lo1 an horror ( great d>kness fell ^u him4 ,if we consid] ! sket*1 giv5 u 9 scripture1 ( ! life ( ?is patri>*1 we %all f9d t few h _h equal manife/ations ( ! div9e favor4 ,b ! light did n at all times %9e on him4 ,he _h 8 d>k h\rs :ile dwell+ 9 ?is /range l&4 ,"h we f9d an horror ( great d>kness to h fall5 ^u him4 ,! language us$ to describe 8 /ate1 on ?is occasion1 is /rong4 ,x expresses m ?an ! want ( ,god's s5sible pres5ce4 ,x describes a /ate simil> to t ( ! psalmi/1 ,:ile ,i suff] ?y t]rors ,i am di/ract$4 ,8 suff]+s probably bore an aff9ity to ^? ( ! ,savior :5 ! fa!r hid 8 face f him2 at :i* p]iod !re 0 m ?an ! )draw+ ( 8 s5sible pres5ce1 ! p[]s ( d>kness 7 suff]$ to t]rify & afflict him--,x 0 _! h\r--,god _h left him 9 _! h&s4 ,s ,abram on ?is occasion4 ,j be=e ,god _h smil$ ^u him--,fe> n1 ,abram3 ,i am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d4 ,!n all 0 light & love4 ,! c&le ( ! ,"l %one on 8 head4 ,:5 he compla9$ t he _h no *ild to com=t him1 or inh]it 8 possessions1 ,god promis$ him an heir1 & c\ntless prog5y--,look n[ t[>d heav5 & tell ! />s1 if ?\ be able to numb] !m--,s %all ?y se$ be4 ,& he believ$ ! ,"l2 & he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness4 ,:at an occasion ( joy8 ,:at /range manife/ation ( div9e favor8 ,!y are sc>cely p>allel$ 9 ! hi/ory ( man4 ,b h[ sudd5 ! rev]se8 ,! same day--:5 ! sun 0 go+ d[n2 lo6 ! brightness disappe>s1 & an horror ( great d>kness fell ^u him4 ,a deep sleep fell ^u ,abram4 ,?is 0 n a natural sleep4 ,!re is no probability t he w\ld h giv5 way to weakness1 & fall5 into a common sleep1 :ile engag$ 9 cov5ant+ ) ,god2 b9d+ himself ) solemn engagem5ts1 & receiv+ tok5s ( ! div9e favor1 & ! promise ( bless+s = a great :ile to come4 ,if he c\ld h slept :ile receiv+ su* manife/ations ( ! div9e fri5d%ip1 x is n probable t 8 dreams w\ld h be5 t]rify+3 ,8 situation w\ld r h inspir$ joyful s5sations1 & excit+ pleas+ expectations4 ,,t :i* = want ( language m p]t95t & expressive1 is "h t]m$ sleep1 seems to h be5 div9e ec/asy--su* influ5ce ( ! holy _s op]at+ 9 ! s\l1 z lock$ x up f ev]y?+ e>?ly1 & %ut out worldly ?+s1 z effectually z a deep sleep1 :i* %uts up ! s\l & close? all its av5ues1 s t no?+ t]re/rial c f9d admittance4 ,?is 0 (t5 exp]i5c$ by ! prophets1 :5 ,god reveal$ himself to !m1 & made kn[n 8 w4 ,?us ,daniel1 :5 ! angel ,gabriel 0 s5t to solve 8 d\bts1 & let him into futurity--,n[ z he 0 speak+ ) me1 ,i 0 9 a deep sleep on my face t[>d ! gr\nd4 ,! holy prophet1 fill$ ) fe> at ! approa* ( ! cele/ial mess5g]1 c\ld n h fall5 asleep1 l "s c>eless att5dant 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,yet su* is ! language us$ to express 8 situation at t "t1 & aft]w>ds on a simil> occasion499 ,! ?ree disciples1 :o witness$ ! transfiguration1 exp]i5c$ simil> s5sations--s5sations :i* absorb$ ! s\l1 & %ut out t]re/rial objects1 :i* ! evangeli/ comp>es to sleep4 99 ,daniel viii4 #ah1 x4 #i4 ,b :y 0 ,abram's joy1 occasion$ by ! communications ( ! morn+1 s soon turn$ to horror4 ,! reasons are ) him ,^: judgm5ts are unse>*able1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out4 ,we may obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t su* is ! way ( ,god ) man1 :ile "h on trial4 ,if at any "t a p]son seems peculi>ly favor$ ( heav51 some?+ ( a diff]5t nature is commonly set ov] aga9/ x4 ,p]haps to rem9d him t ?is is n 8 re/4 ,we seldom enjoy prosp]ity )\t a s5sible mixture ( adv]sity2 or )\t some:at adv]se foll[+ 9 quick succession4 ,ev5 9 laught]1 ! he>t is sorr[ful1 & ! end ( mir? is heav9ess4 ,nei!r are special trials or sorr[s s5t alone2 com=ts & consolations are usually jo9$ ) !1 or soon succe$ !m4 ,if we consid] ! matt]1 we %all obs]ve ?is 9 ourselves2 & may (t5 discov] x 9 o!rs4 ,we see x 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is patri>*1 & t ( _m ( 8 desc5dants4 ,! pilgrimage ( ,jacob1 h[ rem>kably div]sifi$ ) good & evil1 ) joy & sorr[8 ,t also ( ,joseph--( ,moses--( ,daniel8 ,at times ea* ( ^! 7 rais$ high & br\ght l[--sometimes f\nd !mselves at ! summit ( e>?ly honor & felicity2 at o!r times1 7 ca/ d[n1 & hope seem$ ready to =sake !m4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,job ! same ?+s are exemplifi$ 9 /ill /rong] colors4 ,t holy man exp]i5c$ ! extremes ( honor & infamy1 joy & grief1 hope & t]ror4 ,! prophets & apo/les1 pass$ ?r\gh sc5es 9 _m respects simil>2 _! joys & sorr[s 7 contra/$ to ea* o!r4 ,daniel's m\rn+s & fa/+s 7 foll[$ ) rem>kable discov]ies & *e]+ revelations2 b ! div9e communications 7 almo/ too /rong = frail humanity2 !y fill$ him ) dismay1 & _h well nigh de/roy$ 8 mortal body4 ,he fa9t$ & 0 sick c]ta9 days4 ,/4 ,paul 0 caught up into p>adise & he>d unspeakable words1 :i* x 0 n possible = a man to utt]--_h a view ( ! ineffable glory ( ! upp] _w2 b trials no less rem>kable1 & v sev]e1 7 contra/$ to ^? /range di/9ctions1 & m ?an e>?ly joys6 ,le/ ,i %\ld be exalt$ above measure1 ?r\gh ! abundance ( ! revelations1 !re 0 giv5 me a ?orn 9 ! fle%1 a mess5g] ( ,satan to buffet me1 le/ ,i %\ld be exalt$ above measure4 99 99 #b ,cor9?ians xii4 #d-g4 ,/4 john suff]$ sore p]secutions--0 bani%$ f ! society ( 8 fell[ ,*ri/ians1 if n f ! society ( m54 ,b div9e discov]ies repaid all 8 suff]+s--heav5's ineffable glories 7 op5$ to 8 view6 ,:at he witness$ c\ld be b v p>tially communicat$4 ,language is weak2 only fa9t h9ts & g5]al intimations c\ld be giv5 ( ! glory :i* is to be reveal$4 ,b ! suff]+ apo/le enjoy$ x1 & 0 support$1 yea1 enraptur$ by x4 ,?is life is fill$ ) *anges4 ,good & evil1 hope & fe>1 light & d>kness1 are set ov] aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,! sa9ts1 :ile !y dwell 9 ! du/1 sometimes walk 9 d>kness1 & h _! h\rs ( gloom & horror--,! :ole creation groane? & travaile? toge!r 9 pa9 until n[--,ev5 ^? :o h ! fir/ fruits ( ! _s1 groan )9 !mselves1 wait+ =--! r$emption ( ! body4 ,^? ( :om ! _w is n wor?y1 are (t5 9 heav9ess1 ?r\gh manifold temptations4 ,we may wond] at ^! ?+s3 b :5 we consid] !m z ord]$ ( ,god1 ! consid]ation1 %\ld calm our m9ds1 & br+ u to say ) ! a/oni%$ ,%unamite ( old1 ,x is well4 99 99 #b ,k+s iv4 #bf4 ,god do? n ord] sorr[s to 8 creatures "h1 because he delights 9 _! suff]+s4 ,he grieves n will+ly1 nei!r afflicts ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,he do? x = _! pr(it1 t !y may be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,& :i* ( ! sa9ts ha? n receiv$ b5efit f x8 ,:o among !m ha? n sometimes be5 ready to adopt ! language ( ! psalmi/1 ,x is good = me1 t ,i h be5 afflict$4 ,born ( ! e>?1 we are e>?ly--our afflictions naturally desc5d4 ,we are prone to set our affections on temporal ?+s1 & set up our re/ :]e !re is no abid+4 ,!re=e d we ne$ afflictions to keep u m9dful ( our situation4 ,su* rema9s ( depravity are left 9 ! r5ew$1 t prosp]ity (t5 corrupts !m4 ,b = ! sorr[s & suff]+s ord]$ out to !m1 !y w\ld =get ,god & lose !mselves among ! deceitful c>es1 & infatuat+ allurem5ts ( ?is /range l&4 ,int]vals ( com=t are also ne$ful = !m4 ,7 ^! d5i$ !m1 ! spirits w\ld fail be=e ,god1 & ! s\ls :i* he ha? made4 ,& int]vals ( light & joy are giv5 to refre% & *e]1 & animate !m to ! duties requir$ 9 ?is l& ( d>kness & d\bt4 ,b !y are n int5d$ to satisfy4 ,!y answ] l ends to ! ,*ri/ian dur+ 8 e>?ly pilgrimage1 z ! fruits ( ,canaan1 c>ri$ by ! spies into ! wild]ness did to ,israel :ile j\rney+ t[>d ! l& ( promise--s]ve to give !m a glance ( ! good ?+s prep>$ = !m1 to increase _! long+s aft] !m1 & animate !m to press =w>d & make _! way to ! possession4 ,su* may be "s ( ! reasons ( ^? v>i$ sc5es ?r\gh :i* ! p ( ,god are doom$ to make _! way to glory4 ,(t5 ! sa9ts f9d !mselves unable to p5etrate ! design ( heav5 9 ! trials ?r\gh :i* lies _! way--especially 9 ! hid+s ( ,god's face1 s t !y _c discov] him4 ,?is made no small "p ( ,job's trial--,behold ,i g =w>d b he is n !re2 & backw>d1 b ,i _c p]ceive him2 on ! left h& :]e he do? "w1 b ,i _c behold him2 he hide? himself on ! "r h& t ,i _c see him4 ,c\ld he h kn[n ! reasons ( 8 trials x w\ld h be5 a great consolations1 b x 0 d5i$ him1 & ! reasons ( ,god's hid+ 8 face f him1 no less ?an ^? ( 8 o!r trials4 ,s x is also ) o!rs4 ,! d>kness :i* involves !m makes "p ( _! trials4 ,x is a common trial ( ! sa9ts4 ,god w h 8 p live by fai? & walk by fai?4 ,to live by fai?1 implies want ( light1 & ignorance ( ! designs ( provid5ce4 ,a great "p ( ! good man's trial "h1 consi/s 9 tru/+ ,god )\t kn[+ :y su* ?+s are requir$1 or su* trails ord]$ out to him4 ,9 ?is way ! sa9ts _h great trials "u ! =m] disp5sations4 ,a veil 0 !n spread ov] ! me?od ( grace1 or way 9 :i* ,god w\ld br+ salvation to m54 ,ev5 ! religi\s rites enjo9$ by ! law1 7 n und]/ood1 ?\gh !y made "p ( ! duties ( e day2 !y rema9$ my/]i\s1 till ,*ri/ remov$ ! cov]+ ca/ ov] !m2 made kn[n ! hidd5 my/]y1 & op5$ ! way into ! holie/ by 8 blood4 ,"u e disp5sation religion greatly consi/s 9 ref]r+ e ?+ to ,god1 & tru/+ 9 him1 )\t be+ let into 8 designs1 or kn[+ reasons ( 8 ord]s4 ,bless$ is he :o ha? n se5 & yet ha? believ$--,bless$ is he :o )\t p5etrat+ ! designs ( heav5 tru/s 9 ,god1 & con=ms to 8 requirem5ts1 n d\bt+ b all w turn out "r--t ,god w lead him 9 "r ways1 ?\gh !y may be ways :i* he kn[s n4 ,abram discov]$ mu* ( ?is temp]--9 ob$i5ce to div9e ord] he left 8 fa!r's h\se1 & w5t =?1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,& aft]w>ds1 :5 comm&$ ( ,god1 he took a ?ree days j\rney1 to (f] 8 son1 ,isaac1 at ! place :i* %\ld be %ewn him4 ,! trial ( ?is patri>*1 record$ 9 ! text1 might be1 at t "t p>ticul>ly necess>y4 ,god _h !n admitt$ him to special ne>ness2 & special trials might be requisite to keep him humble1 & prev5t high ?\ghts ( himself4 ,= su* is fall5 human nature1 t p>ticul> di/9ctions1 ev5 div9e communications1 ?\gh ( grace1 are apt to be abus$2 to fo/] pride6 ,?\gh man is poor & dep5dant1 pride is a s9 :i* v easily besets him4 ,if ,paul ne$$ some?+ to keep him humble :5 favor$ ) revelations1 :y n ,abram8 ,abram 0 !n 9 ! body--compass$ ) infirmity--liable to temptation1 & prone to s$uction4 ,god knew 8 /ate--correct$ him !re=e1 to give him a s5se ( dem]it1 :5 he receiv$ him into cov5ant & engag$ to be 8 ,god4 ,ano!r design ( 8 d>kness & horror at t "t1 might be to fill him ) awe & rev]5ce ( ! div9e maje/y4 ,_h he exp]i5c$ no?+ ( ?is k9d1 ! /range famili>ity to :i* he _h be5 admitt$ ( ! mo/ high1 might h dim9i%$ 8 fe> ( ,god1 & caus$ him to ?9k lightly ( ! great supreme4 ,! horror & di/ress he n[ exp]i5c$ might also s]ve to prep>e him = holy joy1 :5 ,god %\ld lift on him ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,light & joy are mo/ refre%+ :5 !y foll[ d>kness & t]ror4 ,!re=e ! joy ( ^? :o h be5 prick$ 9 _! he>ts = s9 & made to "k its exce$+ s9fulness1 :5 !y are br\ght to hope 9 div9e m]cy1 & believe !mselves =giv5 ( ,god4 ,!re is reason to believe t ! sorr[s ( ?is /ate w give a ze/ to ! joys ( heav5--! d>kness ( ?is /ate1 to ! light ( t 9 :i* d>kness is done away--! fe> & conc]n "h4 ,"s ?9k t :at ,abram exp]i5c$ on ?is occasion 0 int5d$ to intimate ,god's future deal+s ) 8 family4 ,!y 7 honor$ by be+ tak5 into cov5ant ) ,god1 b 7 to pass ?r\gh ! horror & d>kness ( ,egyptian bondage--! di/ress ( a wild]ness /ate1 & a w> ) ! ,amorites1 be=e !y %\ld enjoy ! promis$ l&4 ,"s conceive ,abram's suff]+s at ?is "t1 design$ to prefigure ! legal disp5sation1 "u :i* 8 se$ 7 to cont9ue long & suff] _m ?+s4 ,h[ev] ?is might be1 we "k t ,abram did n f9d re/ 9 ?is we>y l&1 unallay$ ) sorr[4 ,he 0 doom$ to make 8 way ?r\gh d>kness1 d\bts & difficulties4 ,su* 0 ! portion ( ?is fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 :ile he rema9$ 9 ! body & cont9u$ on trail4 ,! same is ! portion ( all ! sa9ts4 ,?is is n _! re/1 because x is pollut$4 ,re/ is n to be f\nd on e>?4 ,:5 ! rema9s ( s9 %all be purg$ away1 !re w be no m d>kness1 fe> or horror4 ,! =m] ?+ w pass away ,^! consid]ations tea* u :at we h to expect :ile we tab]nacle 9 clay--namely1 trials & difficulties1 d\bts & d>kness--^! mu/ be "h our portion4 ,?\gh we may be *ildr5 ( ,god1 we are n to expect exemption f !m till ! e>?ly h\se ( our tab]nacle is dissolv$ & we are clo!d on ) our h\se :i* is f heav54 ,^? :o are /rang]s to religion may flatt] !mselves t %\ld !y atta9 r5ew+ grace & get evid5ce ( x1 !y %\ld no m suff] f fe> or horror1 or ! hid+s ( ,god's face1 b t ,god w\ld smile incessantly ^u !m & cause !m to g on _! way rejoic+4 ,b ?is is f> f be+ ! case4 ,?\gh :5 p]sons fir/ atta9 a hope t[>ds ,god1 !y are glad1 _! joy is soon int]rupt$--d\bts & fe>s arise--_! way is d>k--,god hide? 8 face t !y _c behold him4 ,o t ,i 7 z 9 mon?s pa/ --:5 ,god pres]v$ me--:5 8 c&le %9$ ^u my head1 & by 8 light ,i walk$ ?r\gh d>kness--:5 ! ,almighty 0 yet ) me4 ,?is ha? be5 ! compla9t ( _m o!rs beside b5ight$ ,job4 ,x is (t5 ! language ( ! sa9ts :ile 9 ?is d>k _w4 ,god (t5 hides 8 face f ^? :om 8 s\l loves1 s t !y walk on & are sad4 ,?is makes !m long = heav51 because !re w be no night !re1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nor any m dea?4 ,9 ?is life sanctification is imp]fect4 ,! sa9ts c>ry ab\t 9 !m a body ( dea?4 ,:ile ?is cont9ues1 !y _c h un9t]rupt$ peace1 b mu/ h int]vals ( d>kness & d\bt4 ,^? :o h gone be=e u h (t5 be5 tr\bl$ & di/ress$1 & gone on _! way sorr[+4 ,?is is ! fruit ( s94 ,man 0 doom$ to x at ! apo/asy4 ,x ha? be5 f t "t ! portion ( humanity4 ,none ha? be5 exempt$4 ,^? :om ,/4 ,john saw walk+ 9 :ite robes & rejoic+ 9 glory1 _h come out ( great tribulation4 ,we c hope = no?+ bett] ?an to be foll[]s ( !m :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce inh]it ! promises4 ,we mu/ travel ! same road & c promise ourselves no bett] accommodations on our j\rney4 ,if ,abram1 ! fri5d1 ( ,god1 felt horror ( great d>kness1 aft] he _h be5 call$ ( ,god1 we h no reason to expect trials less sev]e4 ,let u n be disc\rag$1 or sa9t 9 our m9ds4 ,! way to glory lies ?r\gh ?is dre>y l&--to u !re is no o!r way4 ,b ! end w be light4 ,if we keep heav5 9 our eye1 & press on unmov$ by ! difficulties1 & unaw$ by ! dang]s :i* lie 9 our way1 our labor w n be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,god w be ) u4 ,he w n leave u com=tless2 b w support u "u difficulties & gu>d u to 8 k+dom4 ,aft] we %all h suff]$ a:ile1 he w call u f our labors1 & rew>d u ) et]nal rew>ds4 ,!n %all we obta9 joy gladness1 & sorr[ & m\rn+ %all flee away4 ,& ! "t is %ort4 ,he :i* te/ifie? ^! ?+s1 sai?1 surely ,i come quickly4 ,am54 ,may we h su* evid5ce ( an int]e/ 9 him1 z may dispose u to answ]1 ,ev5 s come ,"l ,jesus4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,div9e ,imp>tiality ,consid]$4 ,romans ii4 #aa4 ,= !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,! div9e imp>tiality is (t5 ass]t$ 9 ! holy scriptures2 & ! ass]tion co9cides ) our natural ideas ( deity4 ,! pagans inde$ attribut$ to _! ,gods1 ! vices1 follies & weaknesses ( m56 ,b ! be+s :om !y ador$ 7 mo/ly tak5 f among m51 & might be consid]$ z reta9+ human imp]fections1--,_h unbias$ reason be5 consult$ to f9d out a supreme be+1 a diff]5t object w\ld h be5 exhibit$ to view4 ,b x is natural to mank9d to fancy ! deity su* an "o z !mselves4 ,! orig9 ( _m errone\s conceptions ( ! div9ity may be f\nd 9 ! p]sons :o ent]ta9 !m4 ,to ! jaundic$ eye1 objects appe> discolor$4 ,to a m9d ?or\ghly deprav$1 ! s\rce ( tru? may seem di/ort$4 ,!re=e ! hope ( ! ,epicure--!re=e ! portrait :i* "s h drawn ( ! div9e sov]eign1 r resembl+ an e>?ly despot1 ?an ! ,jehovah ( ! bible6 ,,yet ,god is visible 9 8 works & ways4 ,!y are fools & )\t excuse1 :o say1 !re is no ,god4 ,& z f> z ,god appe>s 9 ! works ( creation & provid5ce1 he appe>s z he is4 ,passion1 prejudice1 or depravity may disfigure or hide him2 b z f> z ! discov]ies :i* ,god ha? made ( himself are receiv$1 8 true "* is disc]n$4 ,( ?is "* imp>tiality con/itutes an ess5tial "p4 ,god is a rock1 8 "w is p]fect2 = all 8 ways are judgm5t2 a ,god ( tru?1 & )\t iniquity2 j & "r is he4 ,?is repres5tation agrees ) reason4 ,accord+ to 8 s5se ( x1 e man w subscribe x4 ,yet diff]5t appreh5sions are ent]ta9$ respect+ ! div9e imp>tiality1 z respect+ e ?+ else4 ,! ideas :i* "s receive o!rs reject z unreasonable4 ,?is is n /range4 ,m9ds diff]1 no less ?an bodies4 ,we propose1 ) def]5ce1 n[ to exhibit our views ( ?is int]e/+ subject1 ! div9e imp>tiality1 especially z x respects man4 ,?is is ! bran* ( div9e imp>tiality ref]r$ to 9 ! text1 & commonly 9 ! scriptures--,!re is no respect ( ,,p]sons ) ,god4 ,x is important t we =m j appreh5ds on ?is subject4 ,mi/akes might inspire gr\ndless expectations1 & occasion practical errors1 di%onorable to ,god1 & mis*iev\s to man4 ,b ^? :i* are j1 h a t5d5cy to produce s5tim5ts ( rational respect & rev]5ce = ! supreme ,gov]nor & to po9t to ! way ( peace & bless$ness4 ,imp>tiality do? n require an equality ( p[]s or advantages --t creatures %\ld 9 ?is view be treat$ alike1 or made equal4 ,inf9ite wisdom & p[] are n re/rict$ to a sam5ess 9 _! pla/ic op]ations1 or provid5tial apportionm5ts4 ,nei!r is ?is sam5ess ! ord] ( heav54 ,! numb] ( creatures is great4 ,we _c reckon !m up 9 ord]2 nor ! diff]5t species4 ,among ! myriads ( ! same species1 are discrim9ations1 suffici5t to di/+ui% !m f "o ano!r4 ,we obs]ve ?is 9 our race4 ,& 9 ! creatures b5ea? u4 ,among mank9d ^! diff]5ces are mo/ noticeable & mo/ int]e/+4 ,!y relate to e ?+ :i* belongs to man--to ! m9d1 & to ! body1 & to ! p[]s ( ea*--to ! temp]--appetites-- passions--tal5ts--trials--opportunities1 & means ( in=mation4 ,!re is 9 e respect an almo/ inf9ite v>iety--diff]5ces :i* run into innum]able p>ticul>s4 ,v>iety may be consid]$ z a di/+ui%+ trait 9 ! works1 & ways ( ,god4 ,& all is "r4 ,:5 we consid] ! h& ( ,god & 8 provid5tial influ5ce 9 !m1 we seem con/ra9$ to adopt ! language ( ! psalmi/1 ,o ,"l h[ _m are ?y works8 ,9 wisdom ha/ ?\ made !m all3 ,! e>? is full ( ?y ri*es4 ,^! are displays ( div9e sov]eignty4 ,!y are beyond our compreh5sion4 ,we see1 b we und]/& n4 ,( _m ?+s br\ght into be+ by div9e effici5cy1 we "k nei!r ! design nor use-- c only say1 ,?\ ,"l ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$4 ,! same obs]vation is applicable to ! diff]5t situations 9 :i* ,god ha? plac$ creatures ( ! same class1 & ! diff]5t tal5ts committ$ to !m--,god ha? d\btless 8 reasons = ^! discrim9ations1 b ha? n reveal$ !m4 ,by no?+ ( ?is k9d is ! div9e imp>tiality affect$2 ) none ( !m is x conc]n$4 ,god is pleas$ to try "s ) t5 tal5ts1 o!rs ) five1 o!rs ) only "o4 ,t s x seems good 9 8 sight1 is all we "k ab\t x2 & all we ne$ to "k4 ,%\ld we attempt to pry into x1 ! answ] giv5 by our ,"l to an (fici\s enquir] respect+ ano!r1 might be appli$--,:at is t to !e8 ,! div9e imp>tiality is only conc]n$ to apportion ! rule ( duty to ! p[]s & advantages imp>t$1 & to give to ea* "o accord+ to ! mann] 9 :i* he %all h con=m$ to ! rule giv5 to direct him1 mak+ no diff]5ce1 o!r ?an !y may h affect$ diff]5tly ! p>ts assign$ !m1 or _h m or few] tal5ts4 ,if ?is def9ition ( imp>tiality is j1 we may inf] t ,god requires ( man only accord+ to t :i* he ha?2 & t 9 ! f9al adju/m5t no?+ w be done by p>tiality1 or pref]r+ "o be=e ano!r4 ,c\ld n ^! be pr$icat$ ( ! supreme gov]nor1 we w\ld n attempt to v9dicate 8 "* z an imp>tial be+4 ,! latt] we conceive *iefly respect$ 9 ! text4 ,%all treat ( ea* briefly4 ,t ,god requires ( man only accord+ to t :i* he ha?1 is equally ! language ( reason & revelation4 ,our ,savior tea*e?1 t ! div9e rule w be ! same1 9 ?is respect1 z t :i* gov]ns good m5--,unto :om mu* is giv51 ( him %all mu* be requir$2 & to :om m5 h committ$ mu*1 ( him w !y ask ! m4 ,! apo/le _h a p>ticul> ref]5ce 9 ! text to ! decisions at ! great day1 :5 ev]yone mu/ give acc\nt to ,god1 & receive ! de$s done 9 ! body--& insi/s t ! situation 9 :i* ea* p]son _h be5 plac$1 & ! rule giv5 = 8 direction w !n be br\ght into ! reckon+1 & t ea* "o w be judg$1 & 8 /ate det]m9$ by ! law1 "u :i* he _h liv$ & act$ dur+ 8 probation4 ,?is is ! _s ( ! context f v]se six to ! sixte5?1 inclusive4 ,:o w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s3 ,to !m :o by a pati5t cont9uance 9 well do+1 seek = glory1 & honor & immortality1 et]nal life3 ,b to !m t are cont5ti\s1 & d n obey ! tru?1 b obey unrighte\sness1 indignation & wra?2 tribulation & angui%1 ^u e s\l ( man t doe? evil2 ( ! ,jew fir/1 & also ( ! ,g5tile3 ,b glory1 & honor1 & peace1 to e man t worke? good2 to ! ,jew fir/1 & also to ! ,g5tile4 ,= !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,= z _m z h s9n$ )\t law1 %all also p]i% )\t law2 & z _m z h s9n$ 9 ! law %all be judg$ by ! law4 ,= n ! he>]s ( ! law are j be=e ,god1 b ! do]s ( ! law %all be ju/ifi$4 7,= :5 ! ,g5tiles :i* h n ! law1 d by nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law1 ^! hav+ n ! law1 are a law unto !mselves2 :i* %ew ! works ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 _! consci5ce also be>+ witness1 & _! ?\ghts ! mean :ile accus+1 or else excus+ "o ano!r47 ,9 ! day :5 ,god %all judge ! secrets ( m51 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to my gospel4 ,?is :ole p>agraph is an illu/ration ( div9e ju/ice & imp>tiality z ex]cis$ t[>d mank9d4 ,x %[s t !y are "h = trial--t ^? :o act uprightly w meet ! div9e approbation1 & be rew>d$ ) et]nal rew>ds2 b t a cont5ti\s disreg>d ( duty1 & willful cont9uance 9 kn[n wick$ness w be ! object ( div9e indignation1 :i* w occasion tribulation & angui% t 9 ! decisions at ! great day1 family & national di/9ctions w be disreg>d$--t x w be requir$ ( e "o accord+ to ! tal5ts committ$ to him1 & no m1 :e!r he be ,jew or ,g5tile4 ,"s h d\bt$ :e!r ^? left to ! light ( nature c\ld possibly meet ! div9e approbation & f9d m]cy ) ,god2 or 7 n doom$ )\t rem$y to suff] ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 ,?is we appreh5d to be "h det]m9$4 ,^? :o h n ! law1 may d by nature1 ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law2 & ! do]s ( ! law %all be ju/ifi$4 ,by do+ ! law1 no m is int5d$ ?an act+ s9c]ely1 accord+ to ! light imp>t$4 ,p]fect ob$i5ce is n atta9able by imp]fect creatures--_c !re=e be "h int5d$ by ! apo/le4 ,8 evid5t mean+ is1 t s9c]ity is accept$ ( ,god1 & rew>d$ ) ! rew>ds ( grace1 & equally ( ! ,g5tile1 z ( ! ,jew2 = !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,adults1 privileg$ ) gospel light1 mu/ believe & obey ! gospel4 ,to !m is t decl>ation address$--,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,?is ha? no relation to ^? :o h n ! means ( fai?4 ,:at ! law sai?1 x sai? to ^? :o are "u x4 ,! same is true ( ! gospel4 ,! equal ju/ice ( ,god 9 giv+ to e "o accord+ to 8 works1 or to 8 improvem5t ( tal5ts1 is ! _s ( ! text & context1 & ( _m o!r scriptures4 ,yea1 ?is "o ( ^? great tru?s :i* are borne on ! face ( revelation--,if ye call on ! ,fa!r1 :o1 )\t respect ( p]sons1 judge? e man accord+ to 8 works1 pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>4 ,"s objections to ! prec$+ def9ition ( div9e imp>tiality are subjo9$1 ) v brief replies4 ,x is said ,we mu/ be born aga9 or we _c see ! k+dom ( ,god1 & reg5]ation is ! "w ( ,god1 or effect ( div9e influ5ce4 ,t necess>y *ange1 is inde$ ! "w ( ,god1 b n to ! exclusion ( human coop]ation4 ,! holy _s /rives ) all :o h ! means ( grace4 ,none are :olly de/itute ( sup]nal influ5ces--( awak5+s & convictions1 or devoid ( p[] to *]i% or to resi/ !m4 ,?is is intimat$ 9 ! w>n+s to bew>e ( griev+ or qu5*+ ! _s4 ,c\ld m5 only oppose div9e influ5ce 9 r5ovation1 !y w\ld nev] be exhort$ ( ,god to make !mselves new he>ts1 & turn !mselves t !y may live4 99 99 ,ezekiel xviii4 #ca4 ,b natural m5 are said to be dead 9 s9--& c ! dead d aught :i* t5ds to _! own resurrection8 ,! r5ew$ are said to be dead to s9--,c !y d no?+ :i* t5ds to wick$ness8 ,metaphors mu/ be und]/ood ) latitude4 ,we %\ld involve ourselves 9 _m absurdities1 by always adh]+ to ! lit]al s5se ( ^? us$ 9 scripture4 ,7 we to adh]e 9 all cases to ! lit]al s5se1 we %\ld believe ,*ri/ to be a rock1 a door1 a v9e1 & receive ! ,romi% doctr9e ( transub/antiation4 ,romans vi4 #b4 #aa4 ,b is n e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( s9n]s he>ts1 said 9 scripture to be only evil cont9ually8 ,su* is said to h be5 ! /ate ( ant$iluvian s9n]s1 :5 ! _s _h ceas$ to /rive ) !m1 agreeably to ! ?reat5+499 99 ,g5esis vi4 #c4 ,x is a repres5tation ( ! la/ grade ( human depravity2 b n applicable to e natural man4 ,^? :o are unr5ew$ are n all equally deprav$4 ,"s are n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4--,9 "s are ?+s lovely 9 ! ,savior's eyes4 ,!n ,jesus1 behold+ him1 lov$ him4 ,m>k xii4 #bd4 x4 #ba4 ,x is fur!r ask$1 ,:e!r e motion t[>d a return to ,god1 is n ! effect ( div9e influ5ce8 ,& :e!r div9e influ5ce do? n necess>ily produce effect8--,we answ]1 ,to suppose man n capable ( act+1 b only ( be+ act$ on1 or act$ )1 is to exculpate 8 enmity aga9/ ,god1 & opposition to 8 law & gospel4 ,to suppose 8 enmity & opposition to be ! effect ( div9e influ5ce1 is to excuse !m4 ,blame re/s ) ! effici5t4 ,! creature _c be culpable1 because he is :at ,god made him2 or :ile he rema9s :at he 0 made ( ,god4 ,to d5om9ate ei!r temp] or conduct morally good or evil1 cons5t is necess>y1 to suppose cons5t1 9 ! creature1 to be ! effect ( almighty p[] op]at+ ^u x1 nullifies x to ! creature1 9 a moral view4 ,! "w ( ,god _c be ! s91 or hol9ess1 ( ! creature4 ,b depravity & wick$ness are wrong1 & crim9al1 ap>t f all consid]ation ( _! s\rce--!y are s 9 !mselves4 ,!y _c !re=e be f ,god1 b mu/ h "s o!r s\rce4 ,! creature :i* vitiates ano!r1 is view$ z culpable1 ?\gh x only tempts to wick$ness1 :i* is all a creature c d to vitiate ano!r1 & leaves ! tempt$ ability to reta9 integrity2 :at mu/ !n be our views ( a be+ :om we conceive to produce ! same effect by an ex]tion ( ,almighty p[]8--,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 nei!r tempte? he any man1 ,is x !n supposeable t he c produce x by direct effici5cy8 ,b suppose him to produce x1 ,suppose x to d]ive imm$iately f him4 ,is its nature alt]$8 ,is x less crim9al or odi\s8 ,god =bid t we %\ld make ! supposition6 ,x is a comp\nd ( absurdity & blasphemy6 ,z well may we suppose ! sun to diffuse d>kness6 ,!y tru/$ 9 ly+ words1 :o said ( old1 ,we are deliv]$ to d abom9ations4 ,we fe> ! ,"l2 & w ascribe righte\sness to our ,mak]4 ,b do? n ,god *oose "s to et]nal life1 & to ?is end br+ !m into 8 k+dom1 & leave o!rs to p]i% 9 _! s9s8 ,god *oose? ^? :o he> 8 voice1 & *]i% ! div9e influ5ces1 & leaves ^? :o refuse 8 grace & grieve 8 _s4 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock2 if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & sup ) him1 & he ) me4 ,e "o t aske? receive?2 ha? t seeke?1 f9de?2 & to him t knock$ x is op5$1 ,ask+ is antec$5t to receiv+2 seek+1 to f9d+2 & knock+ is ! "w ( ^? yet )\t4 ,:5 trembl+1 a/oni%$ ,saul1 ( ,t>sus enquir$1 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 he 0 direct$ by "o s5t ( ,*ri/--,! ,"l said to ,annanias1 ,arise--g--enquire--= "o call$ ,saul ( ,t>sus3 ,=1 behold1 he praye?4 ,x is fur!r ask$1 ,:e!r ,god do? n act z a sov]eign1 9 8 *oice ( ^? :om he sanctifies & saves8 ,god acts z a wise & imp>tial sov]eign4 ,god is n a sov]eign 9 ! s5se 9 :i* mo/ e>?ly mon>*s are s4 ,:im1 caprice1 passion1 prejudice (t5 influ5ce _! pref]5ces ( "s to o!rs4 ,n s ! div9e sov]eign4 ,!re are reasons = all 8 discrim9ations4 ,!y may be veil$ at pres5t f our view2 b w "o day appe>--,! day w decl>e !m1 & ju/ify ,god 9 !m499 99#a ,cor9?ians iii4 #ac4 ,b ! elect1 x is said1 are *os5 f ! f\ndations ( ! _w2 be=e !y h done ei!r good or evil4 ,election is inde$1 accord+ to =ekn[l$ge4 ,:om ,god did =ekn[1 he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son4 ,b ,god c\ld n =ekn[1 say "s1 h[ a free moral ag5t w\ld act1 unless he _h fir/ det]m9$ h[ he %\ld act6 ,a free moral ag5t1 all ^: volitions & actions1 are fix$ by an immutable decree6 ,we are ignorant h[ ,god kn[s1 or h[ he =ekn[s4 ,p]haps pa/ & future relate only to creatures1 ,e ?+ may be pres5t to ! div9e m9d--) ,god !re may be an et]nal ,n[4 ,belov$1 be n ignorant ( ?is "o ?+1 t "o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day4 ,mu* :i* is kn[n to u1 is lock$ up f creatures bel[ u--!y c =m no ideas ab\t x4 ,/ill less d we "k ( ,god1 or ! mann] ( ! div9e p]ceptions4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ,god & u1 is inf9itely great] ?an betwe5 u & creatures ( ! l[e/ grade4 ,x is !re=e impossible = u to make d$uctions f ! div9e p]ceptions1 or det]m9e any ?+ ab\t !m4 ,:5 tempt$ to x we %\ld rememb] ! caution giv5 by ,zoph>1--,can/ ?\ by se>*+ f9d out ,god8 ,can/ ?\ f9d out ! ,almighty to p]fection8 ,x is high z heav52 :at can/ ?\ d8 deep] ?an hell2 :at can/ ?\ "k8 99 99 ,job xi4 #g1 #h4 ,b z ! :ole human race are s9n]s1 des]v+ only ( puni%m5t1 is n ,god at lib]ty to *oose f among !m1 :om he please? to sanctify & save1 & pass by1 & leave :om he please?1 to puni% 9 _! s9s8 ,we h no claim on div9e ju/ice4 ,all mank9d might h be5 left to p]i%4 ,b !y are n ?us left ( ,god1 ,he ha? f\nd a ransom2 & (f]s salvation to all4 ,no diff]5ces w be ev5tually made among m5 )\t reasons4 ,& ! reasons w be 9 !m--,= !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,b suppose two p]sons to be equally guilty & des]v+ ( condemnation1 may n ,god make "o ( !m a vessel ( m]cy1 & ! o!r a vessel ( wra?8 ,w\ld ! latt] h occasion to compla98 ,or c\ld inju/ice be *>g$ on ,god8 ,we %\ld n d>e to *>ge him ) inju/ice1 did we "k su* a case to happ5--nei!r d we presume to det]m9e :at ,god ha? aright to d4 ,b we are sure t no su* case ev] w happ5--t ,god w n make an ev5tual diff]5ce 9 ^? :o are alike1 = !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,"s may f9d m]cy :o may appe> to u less guilty ?an "s o!rs :o may p]i% 9 _! s9s4 ,b x belongs n to u to e/imate comp>ative guilt4 ,x requires omnisci5ce4 ,! judge ( all ! e>? w d "r4 ,,inf]5ces ,mank9d are "h on trial4 ,diff]5t tal5ts are committ$ to !m4 ,god acts z a sov]eign 9 apportion+ betru/m5ts1 & w obs]ve exact imp>tiality 9 adju/+ retributions4 ,! idea ( tal5ts implies ability to improve !m4 ,gospel applications speak su* to be our /ate--!y are adopt$ to no o!r /ate4 ,! fatali/1 & ^? :o conceive e human volition & action to be ! effect ( div9e ag5cy1 h no rational motive1 to d1 or suff] = religion4 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = tomorr[ we die4 ,h[ev] we may amuse ourselves ) idle speculations1 ?is life is approbation season4--,our use or abuse ( ! tal5ts we possess w det]m9e u to happ9ess1 or mis]y1 honor or infamy4 ,all h s9n$1 & are guilty be=e ,god--,9 8 sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$--our sole des]t is puni%m5t4 ,b ,god ha? _h m]cy on u--provid$ a ,savior1 & (f]s u salvation4 ,! (f] is univ]sal--,:osoev] w let him come4 ,t !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god1 is alike ! dictate ( reason & revelation1 ,we h only to act ) integrity be=e ,god1 rely+1 on 8 grace 9 ,*ri/1 & 8 grace w be suffici5t = u4 ,! man :o _h ! "o tal5t1 neglect$ x1 "u pret5ce t he s]v$ a h>d ma/]1 :o requir$ ?+s unreasonable & impossible --he 0 condemn$2 b only = neglect+ ! tal5t :i* he possess$4 ,x is requir$ ( a man accord+ to t :i* he ha?--?is he c r5d]--! neglect w be fatal4 ,we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 t we may receive ! de$s done 9 ! body1 accord+ to t :i* we h done1 :e!r good or bad4 ,= ,god w br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good or evil4 ,an unse5 h& is con/antly writ+ d[n our volitions & actions1 to be res]v$ to judgm5t4 ,ere long ! books w be op5$1 :i* w op5 e he>t1 & life4 ,n a circum/ance :i* goes to con/itute a /ate ( trial1 w be omitt$--all w be br\ght into ! reckon+1 & s]ve to det]m9e our et]nal /ate4 ,t /ate w be det]m9$ by ! use :i* we %all h made ( life1 & ! advantages :i* we enjoy$ 9 x4 ,! div9e imp>tiality w !n appe>--,! ungodly w be conv9c$ ( _! ungodly de$s--& ( _! h>d spee*es1 :i* !y h spok5 aga9/ ,god4 ,none w compla9 ( inju/ice--none ( ! condemn$ pret5d t !y receive aught1 :i* o!rs circum/anc$ z !y 71 & act+ z !y act$1 w\ld n h receiv$ f ! h& t made !m4 ,e m\? w be /opp$4 ,?is1 fell[ mortals is our se$ "t = et]nity4 ,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$2 = :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also ( ! ,"l1 :e!r he be bond or free--e man %all receive 8 own rew>d1 accord+ to 8 own labor4 ,n only ! /ate into :i* we are to ent] at dea?1 b ! rank we are to hold 9 x dep5d on pres5t improvem5t4 ,all ! sanctifi$ w be sav$2 all :o die unr5ew$ w be damn$4 ,b !re w be diff]5t grades1 bo? 9 ! upp] & l[] worlds4 ,( ! sa9ts1 "s w be sc>cely sav$4 ,to o!rs w be m9i/]$ an abundant entrance into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,!re are also greate/ & lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& among ^? exil$ ! _w ( light1 diff]5ces w be made1 suit$ to ! diff]5t degrees ( crim9ality4 ,cap]naum w receive a m intol]able doom ?an ,sodom499 99 ,mat!w xi4 #bc1 #bd4 ,all ^! discrim9ations w be built on ! pres5t life1 & rise out ( x4 ,?is w be s abundantly manife/$1 :5 ,god %all judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 t an assembl$ univ]se w confess1 ,t !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,moses' ,pray] to be blott$ out ( ,god's ,book4 ,exodus xxxii4 #ca1 #cb4 ,& ,moses return$ unto ! ,"l & said1 ',oh6 ?is p h made !m gods ( gold4 ,yet n[1 if ?\ wilt1 =give _! s92 & if n1 blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ?y book :i* ?\ ha/ writt54' ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ difficult passages 9 ! holy scriptures4 ,_m hav5 attempt$ to expla9 x1 & 9 our appreh5sion1 fail$ 9 ! attempt4 ,"s w ent]ta9 l op9ion ( ! foll[+4 ,p]haps ju/ly4 ,we are no less fallible ?an o!rs4 ,9 matt]s :i* h engag$ ! att5tion ( ! le>n$1 & 9 :i* !y h diff]$1 assurance is n p]haps to be expect$4 ,b z we are =bidd5 to call any man ma/]1 we h v5tur$ to judge = ourselves respect+ ! mean+ ( ! text1 & n[ lay be=e ! read] ! result ( our att5tion to x2 n wi%+ to obtrude our op9ion ^u him2 b leav+ him to =m 8 own z he may f9d occasion4 ,"s suppose t a p]son mu/ be will+ to be damn$ = ! glory ( ,god1 or he _c be sav$2 & ?is scripture ha? be5 alleg$ 9 pro(4 ,aft] a few obs]vations1 to %ew t ! supposition is errone\s & absurd2 we %all exhibit ! v>i\s con/ructions :i* h be5 put on ! text1 by sev]al expositors2 !n give our own s5se ( x2 & close ) a few reflections4 ,! supposition t man mu/ be will+ to be damn$1 9 ord] to be sav$1 is 9 our appreh5sion1 errone\s & absurd4 ,x supposes a desire ( ,god's favor to be an unp>donable (f5ce2 & a contempt ( x a recomm5dation to 8 reg>d6 ,x supposes t ,god w bani% ^? f 8 pres5ce :o long = x2 & br+ ^? to dwell 9 x :o d n desire x6 ,a supposition1 :i*1 9 our view1 c>ries its own confutation 9 x4 ,= ! all important inquiry is1 confess$ly1 h[ to obta9 salvation8 ,! solution :i* ! supposition exhibits1 is ?is1 by be+ will+ n to obta9 x6 ,god _c issue an ord]1 mak+ x ! duty ( man to be will+ to be damn$4 ,to be will+ to be damn$1 implies a will+ness to disobey ,god1 refuse 8 grace1 & cont9ue 9 unbelief & imp5it5ce6 ,%\ld we suppose x possible = ,god to issue ! ord]1 ob$i5ce w\ld be impossible1 & equally to ^? ( e "*4 ,! h>d5$ s9n]1 _c be ?\ght capable ( love to ,god1 :i* w dispose him to suff] et]nally = ,god's glory4 ,he may d t :i* w occasion et]nal suff]+s1 b n out ( ob$i5ce to ,god--n ) design to glorify him4 ,nei!r c ! awak5$ s9n] be consid]$ z ! subject ( su* love ( ,god4 ,!y see inde$ ! evil4 ,awak5$ ,s9n]s are n lov]s ( ,god4 ,!y see inde$ ! evil ( s91 & are s5sible ( its dem]it8 t !y des]ve de/ruction4 ,b ?is do? n reconcile !m to de/ruction1 & make !m will+ to receive x4 ,!y tremble at ! ?\ghts ( x1 /rive aga9/ s91 & cry aft] deliv]ance4 ,7 !y will+ to be damn$1 !y w\ld n be afraid ( be+ damn$1 or seek 9 anyway to avoid x4 ,x is equally impossible = ! sa9t to be reconcil$ to damnation z w appe>1 by consid]+ :at x implies4 ,x implies ! total loss ( ! div9e image1 & bani%m5t f ! div9e pres5ce & favor6 ,x implies be+ giv5 up to ! p[] ( apo/ate spirits1 & consign$ to ! same dre>y dungeon ( despair & horror1 :i* is prep>$ = !m6 ,x implies be+ doom$ to welt] 9 woe unutt]able1 blasphem+ ,god1 & execrat+ ! creatures ( ,god1 _w )\t end6 ,:5 p pret5d t !y are will+ to be damn$ = ! glory ( ,god1 !y "k--n :at !y say nor :]e( !y affirm4 ,!y leave out ! pr9cipal +r$i5ts ( t dreadful /ate4 ,bid !y take !m into ! acc\nt1 !y w\ld p]ceive ! impossibility ( ! ?+4 ,to suppose x requir$ is to blaspheme ,god--to pret5d t man c submit to x1 is to belie human nature--to conceive t a *ild ( ,god c reconcile himself to x1 is to subv]t e j idea ( true religion4 ,to require x1 ,god mu/ d5y himself6 ,to cons5t to x1 man mu/ cons5t to become an inf]nal6 ,! /atem5t ( ! case is a refutation ( ! s*eme4 ,b if ,god's glory requires x1 w n ?is reconcile ! good & ga9 _! cons5t8 ,god's glory do? n--_c require x4 ,! _s ( ! ,"l is n /raight5$4 ,human guilt & mis]y are n necess>y to ,god's honor4 ,x is necess>y t div9e ju/ice %\ld be ex]cis$ on ^? :o refuse div9e grace2 b n necess>y t m5 %\ld refuse div9e grace4 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$2 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live4 ,su* is ! language ( revelation2 & ! measures :i* ,god ha? adopt$ relative to our guilty race speak ! same language4 ,he ha? provid$ a city ( refuge1 & urges ! guilty to turn to ! /rong hold4--,he weeps ov] ob/9ate s9n]s :o refuse 8 grace8 ,h[ %all ,i give !e up8 ,h[ %all ,i deliv] !e8 ,b rejoice? ov] ! p5it5t1 z ! fa!r rejoic$ ov] ! return+ prodigal4 ,god w\ld n h provid$ a ,savior1 & made indiscrim9ate (f]s ( p>don & peace _h he *os5 ! de/ruction ( s9n]s1 & _h _! ru9 be5 necess>y to 8 honor4 ,b ,god ha? done ^! ?+s1 & manife/$ 8 m]ciful disposition t[>d mank9d4 ,we h no ne$ to d evil t good may come4 ,our unrighte\sness is n necess>y to comm5d ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,h[ !n1 are we to und]/& ! pray] ( ,moses1 plac$ at ! head ( ?is disc\rse--blot me1 ,i pray t1 out ( ?y book :i* ?an ha/ writt58 ,z ?is is "o ( ! pr9cipal passages ( scripture :i* are adduc$ to support ! s5tim5t we h explod$1 a few ?+s may be premis$1 be=e we attempt to expla9 x4 ,i4 ,%\ld x be admitt$ t ,moses "h imprecat$ utt] de/ruction on himself1 x c\ld n be alleg$ z a precept giv5 to direct o!rs1 b only z a solit>y incid5t1 9 ! hi/ory ( a sa9t1 :o 0 !n compass$ ) infirmity4 ,& :]e is ! human "* )\t a %ade8 ,?is same ,moses neglect$ to circumcise 8 *ildr5--broke ! tables ( ,god's law--spake unadvis$ly ) 8 lips--yea1 committ$ su* (f5ces aga9/ ,god1 t he 0 doom$ to die %ort ( ,canaan1 9 common ) rebelli\s ,israel4 ,,ii4 ,! "t--9 :i* x ha? be5 p>ticul>ly insi/$ t a p]son mu/ be will+ to be damn$ = ,god's glory1 is at 8 entrance on a slate ( grace2 b ,moses _h be5 consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god long be=e he made ?is pray]4 ,no?+1 !re=e respect+ ! temp] ( ^? "u ! prep>atory influ5ces ( ! _s c be argu$ f x4 ,,iii4 ,%\ld we grant t ,moses "h imprecat$ on himself ! greate/ evil1 a s5se ( o!r p's s9s1 & n a s5se ( 8 own s9s1 0 ! occasion4 ,b1 ,,iv4 ,no suff]+s ( 8 c\ld h be5 advantage\s to o!rs1 _h be submitt$ to !m = _! sake4 ,_h he cons5t$ to h be5 a ca/away--to h become an inf]nal1 z we h se5 impli$ 9 damnation1 ?is w\ld n h br\ght salvation to ,israel4 ,moses' hatr$ ( ,god1 & 8 suff]+s & blasphemies1 w\ld n h aton$ = ! s9s ( 8 p1 or t5d$ 9 any degree to turn away ! wra? ( ,god f !m4 ,x seems surpriz+ t ! :ole tra9 ( expositors %\ld consid] ?is good man z imprecat+ evil on himself = ! good ( o!rs1 :5 x is obvi\s t o!rs c\ld n h be5 b5efit$ by x4 ,= ?\gh expositors diff] respect+ ! magnitude ( ! evil1 !y seem to agree t he did wi% evil to himself1 & pray t he might suff] = 8 p6 ,we h se5 no expositor :o is an exception4 ,b let u att5d to ! pray]4 ,oh6 ?is p h s9n$ a great s92 yet n[1 if ?\ w1 =give _! s92 & if n1 blot me1 ,i prey !e1 out ( ?y book4 ,we "k ! occasion4 ,israel _h fall5 into idolatry :ile ,moses 0 on ! m\nt--_h made an idol1 & b[$ 9 adoration be=e x4 ,god told ,moses :at !y _h done--?reat5$ to de/roy !m--excus$ ,moses f pray+ = !m1 :i* _h be=e be5 8 duty1 & promis$ to rew>d 8 fai?fulness among s p]v]se a p1 if he w\ld n[ hold 8 peace1 & let ,god alone to de/roy !m4 ,b ,moses pref]r$ ! good ( ,israel to ! aggr&isem5t ( 8 own family1 e>ne/ly comm5d$ !m to ! div9e m]cy1 & obta9$ ! =giv5ess ( _! s9--,! ,"l rep5t$ ( ! evil :i* he ?\ght to d unto !m4 ,b he gave at t "t no intimation ( 8 m]ciful purpose t[>d !m4 ,:5 ,moses came d[n & f\nd ! congregation hold+ a fea/ to _! idol1 he 0 fill$ ) grief & indignation2 & took measures imm$iately to puni% _! s9 & br+ !m to rep5tance4 ,he fir/ de/roy$ _! idol & !n ab\t ?ree ?\s&s ( ! idolat]s1 by ! sword ( ,levi1 :o at 8 call1 rang$ !mselves on ! ,"l's side4 ,! next day1 fe>+ t ,god w\ld ext]m9ate ! nation1 agreeably to 8 ?reat5+1 ,moses ga!r$ ! tribes1 set _! s9 be=e !m1 & told !m t he w\ld return to ! div9e pres5ce & plead = !m1 ?\gh he knew n t ,god w\ld he> him4 ,ye h s9n$ a great s92 & n[ ,i w g up unto ! ,"l2 p]adv5ture ,i %all make an atonem5t = y\r s94 ,& ,moses return$ unto ! ,"l & said1 ,oh6 ?is p h s9n$ a great s91 & h made !m gods ( gold4 ,yet1 n[1 if ?\ wilt1 =give _! s92 & if n blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ?y book :i* ?\ ha/ writt54 ,moses mean+1 :ile pray+ = ,israel1 is obvi\s2 b ! petition (f]$ up = himself is n equally s--blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ?y book4 ,f\r diff]5t con/ructions h be5 put on ! is pray]--,"s consid] ,moses z imprecat+ damnation on himself1 = ! good ( 8 p--,"s z pray+ = annihilation1 t !y might f9d m]cy--,"s z ask+ ,god t he might die ) !m1 if !y %\ld die 9 ! wild]ness--,o!rs1 t 8 "n might be blott$ out ( ! page ( hi/ory1 & 8 memory p]i%1 %\ld ,israel be de/roy$ & n rea* ! promis$ l&4 ,blot me 7sai? ,mr4 ,crud57 out ( ?y book ( life--out ( ! catalogue1 or numb] ( ^? t %all be sav$--:]e9 ,moses does n express :at he ?\ght might be done1 b r wi%e?1 if x 7 possible1 t ,god w\ld accept ( him z a sacrifice 9 _! /ead1 & by 8 de/ruction & annihilation1 prev5t s great a mis*ief to !m4 99 99 ,vid4 ,concordance1 "u ,,blot4 ,docr4 ,s4 ,cl>k expresse? 8 s5se ( ! passage to ne>ly ! same effect4 ,did ,moses !n ask to be made an expiatory sacrifice = ! s9 ( ,israel6 ,or did he solemnly ask ( ,god :at he knew to be s unreasonable t x c\ld n be grant$6 ,!re is no h9t 9 ! acc\nt giv5 ( ?is affair1 t ,moses ent]ta9$ a ?\ght ( be+ accept$ 9 ,israel's /ead4 ,he did n ask to suff] t !y might escape--he pray$ to be blott$ out ( ,god's book1 if 8 p c\ld n be =giv5--,if ?\ wilt1 =give _! s92 & if n1 blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ?y book :i* ?\ ha/ writt54 ,mr4 ,pool consid]s ,moses z pray+ to be annihilat$ t ,israel might be p>don$6 ,blot me out ( ! book ( life--out ( ! catalogue1 or numb] ( ^? t %all be sav$4 ,i suppose ,moses do? n wi% 8 et]nal damnation1 because t /ate w\ld imply bo? wick$ness 9 himself & di%onor to ,god2 b 8 annihilation1 or utt] lose ( ?is life1 & t to come1 & all ! happ9ess ( bo? ( !m4 ,nor do? ,moses simply desire ?is1 b only comp>atively expresse? 8 s+ul> zeal = ,god's glory1 & *>ity to 8 p2 sugge/+ t ! v ?\ghts ( ! de/ruction ( ,god's p1 & ! reproa* & blasphemy :i* w\ld be ca/ ^u ,god by means !re(1 7 s intol]able to him1 t he r wi%$1 if x 7 possible1 t ,god w\ld accept him z a sacrifice 9 _! /ead1 & by 8 utt] de/ruction prev5t s great a mis*ief4 99 99 ,vid4 ,pool 9 locum4 ,c\ld ! le>n$ & judici\s ,mr4 ,pool s]i\sly believe t inspir$ ,moses pray$ = annihilation6 ,or consid] him z ent]ta9+ a suspicion t a s\l c\ld cease to exi/6 ,or c\ld he conceive him z delib]ately ask+ ( ,god to make him an expiatory sacrifice6 ,or h>bor+ a ?\ght t ! s9 ( 8 p might be aton$ by 8 be+ blott$ out f among ,god's works6--,/range6 ,mr4 ,h5ry consid]s ,moses z pray+ to die ) ,israel1 if !y mu/ die 9 ! wild]ness4--,if !y mu/ be cut (f1 let me be cut (f ) !m--let n ! l& ( promise be m9e by survivor%ip4 ,god _h told ,moses1 t if he w\ld n int]pose1 he w\ld make him a great nation--,no said ,moses1 ,i am s f> f desir+ to see my "n & family1 built on ! ru9s ( ,israel1 t ,i *oose r to die ) !m4 99 99 ,vid4 ,h5ry 9 loc4 ,if su* is ! _s ( ?is pray]1 ,moses does n appe> resign$ to ! div9e ord]1 b r peevi% & fretful at ! disappo9tm5t ( 8 hope1 :i* he _h till !n ent]ta9$4 ,he _h expect$ to lead ,israel to ! l& ( promise2 if n indulg$1 seems n to h c>$ :at became ( himself or 8 family2 & is ?\ght "h to address 8 mak]1 (f]+ di/+ui%+ favors to him1 z ,daniel did ,bel?azz>--?y gifts be to ?yself1 & give ?y rew>ds to ano!r--,i desire none ( !m = myself or m9e--,if ,israel die 9 ! wild]ness1 let me die ) !m--,f angry ,jonah su* a reply to ! k9d (f]s ( a graci\s ,god might n surprize u2 b x 0 n to h be5 expect$ f ! meeke/ ( mank9d4 ,,doct4 ,,hunt]1 9 8 biographical lectures1 explodes ?is idea ( ,moses' ask+ to be damn$ = ! salvation ( ,israel1 & %ews ! absurdity ( t con/ruction ( ! text1 b und]/&s him z pray+ to die himself1 be=e s5t5ce %\ld be execut$ on 8 p1 if !y 7 n p>don$4 ,& 9 ! decl>ation1 :osoev] ha? s9n$ aga9/ me1 him w ,i blot out ( my book1 he discov]s an intimation1 t t (f5d+ p %\ld die %ort ( ! promis$ l&6 ,a discov]y )\t a clew4 ,?is s9 ( ,israel 0 p>don$4 ,s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ! wild]ness 0 occasion$ by a subsequ5t act ( rebellion1 z w be %ewn 9 ! sequel499 99 ,vid4 ,hunt]'s ,lect4 ,vol4 iv4 ,lect4 iv ,mr4 ,fism9 consid]s ,moses z "h pray+ to be blott$ out ( ! page ( hi/ory1 if ,israel 7 n p>don$2 s t no record ( 8 "n1 or ! "p :i* he _h act$ 9 ! /ation assign$ him1 %\ld he h&$ d[n to po/]ity4 ,an exposition diff]+ f ! pla9 language ( sacr$ hi/ory--,blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ?y book1 :i* ?\ ha/ writt54 ,! page ( hi/ory is writt5 by man4 ,su* are ! con/ructions :i* h be5 put on ?is scripture4 ,! consid]ations :i* h be5 sugge/$1 oblige u to reject !m all1 z f\nd$ 9 mi/ake4 ,our s5se ( ! passage1 & ! reasons1 :i* 9 our appreh5sion1 support x1 w be ! subject ( ano!r disc\rse4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,moses' ,pray] to be blott$ out ( ,god's ,book4 ,exodus xxxii4 #ca1 #cb4 ,& ,moses return$ unto ! ,"l & said4 ,oh6 ?is p h s9n$ a great s91 & h made !m gods ( gold4 ,yet n[1 if ?\--wilt1 =give _! s92 & if n1 blot me1 ,i pray !y1 out ( ?y book :i* ?an ha/ writt54 ,9 ! prec$+ disc\rse we endeavor$ to %[ t ! idea ( be+ will+ to be damn$ = ! glory ( ,god is n f\nd 9 ! text--t ! s5tim5t is errone\s & absurd--!n adduc$ ! con/ructions :i* h be5 put on ! text by sundry expositors1 & (f]$ reasons :i* oblige u to reject !m z miscon/ructions4 ,x rema9s1 to give our s5se ( ! passage--! gr\nds on :i* x re/s--& "s reflections by way ( improvem5t4 ,z to our s5se ( ! passage--,we conceive ^! puzzl+ words ( ,moses to be no o!r ?an a pray] = himself--t 8 s9s :i* might /& *>g$ aga9/ him 9 ! book ( ,god1 might be blott$ out1 h[ev] ,god might deal ) ,israel4 ,,s9s are comp>$ to debts1 :i* are writt5 9 ! cr$itor's book1 & cross$1 or blott$ out1 :5 paid499 ,man's s9s are writt5 9 ! book ( ,god's remembrance1 or acc\nts2 out ( :i* all m5 %all be judg$ h]eaft]4 ,& :5 s9 is p>don$ x is laid to be blott$ out4 ,& n to be f\nd any m1 ?\gh s\ght =4 99 ,mat!w vi4 #cb4 ,revelations xix4 #ab4 ,isaiah xliv4 #bb4 ,j]emiah l4 #bj4--,vid4 ,crud5's ,concord4 "u ,,blot4 ,:5 a debtor ha? paid a debt1 we are at no loss = 8 mean+1 if he reque/s to be cross$1 or blott$ out ( ! cr$itor's book2 nor w\ld d\bt arise %\ld "o to :om a debt 0 =giv5 pref] l petition4 ,y w please to blot me out ( y\r book4 ,?\gh ,moses _h tak5 no "p 9 ?is s9 ( ,israel4 he knew himself a s9n]2 & :5 pray+ = o!rs3 x is n likely he w\ld =get himself4 ,! occasion w\ld naturally sugge/ ! value1 yea ! necessity ( =giv5ess1 & dispose him to ask x ( ,god4 ,:5 o!rs are puni%$1 or b j escape puni%m5t1 we commonly look at home1 & consid] our own /ate2 & if we see ourselves 9 dang]1 take measures to avoid x4 ,to a s9n] ! only way ( safety is1 repair+ to div9e m]cy1 & obta9+ a p>don4 ,t ,moses w\ld be excit$ to ?is by a view ( ,israel1 at ?is "t1 is a reasonable expectation4 ,t su* 0 ! purpose ( ,moses' pray] = himself is cle>ly indicat$ by ! answ] :i* 0 giv5 to x--,= ! blott+ out ( ,god's book1 is d\btless to be und]/ood 9 ! same s5se 9 ! pray]1 & 9 ! answ]2 & ! latt] expla9s ! =m]4 ,oh6 ?is p h s9n$ a great s9--,yet n[1 if ?\ wilt1 =give _! s92 & if n--if ?\ wilt n =give _! s9 --blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ?y book1 :i* ?\ ha/ writt54 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,,:osoev] ha? s9n$ aga9/ me1 ,,him w ,i blot out ( my book3 ,,!re=e n[ g lead ! p unto ! place ( :i* ,i h spok5 unto !e4 ,! passage ?us pres5t$ to our view1 seems sc>cely to ne$ a comm5t2 b su* sad "w ha? be5 made ( ?is text1 & su* /range conclusions be5 drawn f x t x may be prop] to subjo9 a few rem>ks4 ,t ,god _h ?reat5$ to de/roy t p & blot out _! "n f "u heav5--t ,moses _h pray$ = !m--& t ! ,"l _h rep5t$ ( ! evil :i* he ?\ght to d unto !m we h se5 above4 ,& "h ,moses is ord]$ to resume 8 m>*1 & c>ry up ! tribes to ! promis$ l&1 & ! reason is assign$-- :osoev] ha? s9n$ aga9/ me1 him w ,i blot out ( my book1 !re=e1 n[ g lead ! p to ! place ( :i* ,i h spok5 unto !e4 ,:5 we ?us view ! subject c a d\bt rema9 respect+ ! s5se ( ?is text8 7,b keep+ 9 view ! reason "h assign$ = ! r5ew$ ord] giv5 to ,moses to conduct ! tribes to ,canaan1 namely1 ,god's det]m9ation to blot ( 8 book--:osoev] _h s9n$ aga9/ him1 9 ?is affair7 let u try x 9 ! diff]5t s5ses :i* h be5 put ^u x4 ,i4 ,we w suppose blott+ out ( ,god's book1 to mean de/roy+ s\l & body 9 hell4 ,! div9e det]m9ation to %ew no m]cy to ,israel1 is !n ! reason assign$ = ! ord] "h giv5 to ,moses4 ,! pray] & answ] /& ?us--,n[ if ?\ wilt1 =give ?is p--,answ]--,i w n he> ?y pray] = !m--no m]cy %all be %ewn !m1 b utt]1 et]nal de/ruction be _! portion-- ,,!re=e n[ g lead !m to ! promis$ l&6 ,,ii4 ,suppose blott+ out ( ,god's book to mean annihilation1 & 8 answ] to ! pray] /&s ?us--,i w de/roy ?is p1 & blot !m f among my works--,,!re=e g lead !m to ! place ( :i* ,i h spok5 unto !e6 ,,iii4 ,suppose ) ,mr4 ,h5ry1 & ,doct4 ,hunt]1 t x is to be und]/ood ( de/ruction 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! answ] /&s ?us--,my wra? %all wax hot aga9/ ,israel & consume !m--!y %all all die 9 ! wild]ness1 ,,!re=e1 n[ g lead !m to ,canaan6 ,! :ole p1 save ,moses & ,jo%ua1 seem to h p>ticipat$ 9 ! revolt4 ,we h no acc\nt ( ano!r exception2 & :osoev] _h s9n$1 ,god w\ld blot out ( 8 book4 ,surely _h ei!r ( ^! be5 ! mean+ ( blott+ out ( ,god's book1 x w\ld n h be5 giv5 z ! reason = ,moses' resum+ 8 m>* & c>ry+ up ! tribes to ! l& ( promise4 ,common s5se revolts at ! idea4 ,b if we und]/& blott+ out ( ,god's book 9 ! s5se we h put ^u x1 we see at once ! propriety ( ! ord] giv5 to ,moses1 f\nd$ on ?is act ( grace4 ,god's hav+ rep5t$ ( ! evil :i* he ?\ght to d unto !m4 ,if ?is is ! mean+ ( ! words1 ! answ] to ,moses' pray] am\nts to ?is--,i h he>d & he>k5$ to y\r pray]1 & p>don$ ! s9 ( ?is p1 proce$ !re=e 9 y\r m>*1 & lead !m to ! place ( :i* ,i h spok5 unto !e4 ,! !re=e g n[1 do? n surprize u4 ,we see ! ord] rise out ( ! div9e purpose2 b on any ( ! o!r con/ructions ( ! text1 ?w>ts & contradicts x2 or _c surely be assign$ z ! reason ( x4 ,,sev]al o!r consid]ations illu/rate ! subject1 & confirm our con/ruction ( x4 ,:5 ,moses return$ to int]c$e = ,israel1 he c]ta9ly ask$ ( ,god to p>don _! s94 ,oh6 ?is p h s9n$ a great s91 & h made !m gods ( gold--,yet n[1 if ?an wilt =give _! s9 --,t he 0 he>d & obta9$ 8 reque/ appe>s n only f ! hi/ory conta9$ 9 our context1 b f ,moses' rehe>sal ( x j be=e 8 dea?4 ,he rec\nt$ ! deal+s ( ,god ) ,israel1 :5 tak+ 8 leave ( !m on ! pla9s ( ,moab--,9 t val$ictory disc\rse he rem9d$ !m ( _! s9 on ?is occasion--( ,god's ang] aga9/ !m--8 ?reat5+ to de/roy !m1 & h[ he plead$ ) ,god 9 _! behalf1 & ! success :i* att5d$ 8 int]cessions = !m--,i 0 afraid ( ! ang] & hot displeasure :]e) ! ,"l 0 wro? ) y1 to de/roy y1 b ! ,"l he>k5$ unto me at t "t also4 99 99 ,deut]onomy ix4 #ai4 ,s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ! wild]ness 0 aft]w>ds d5\nc$ aga9/ ^? s9n]s1 & execut$ ^u !m1 b n to puni% ?is s92 b ! rebellion :i* 0 occasion$ by ! report made by ! spies :o 7 s5t to se>* out ! l&4 ,on t occasion ,moses pray$ f]v5tly = 8 p1 & n :olly )\t effect--,god _h ?reat5$ to smite !m ) ! pe/il5ce1 & dis9h]it !m1 b rec$$ f 8 ?reat5+ ?r\gh ! preval5ce ( t int]cessor 9 _! behalf--! ,"l said ,i h p>don$ accord+ to ?y ^w2 b at ! same "t1 d5\nc$ an irrevokable s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ! wild]ness aga9/ ^? rebels4 ,!n ,moses 0 n ord]$ to lead ! p to ! place ( :i* ,god _h spok51 b comm&$ to g back into ! wild]ness :i* !y _h p>t$--turn y1 & get ye into ! wild]ness by ! way ( ! r$ sea4 ,numb]s xiv4 ,at t "t1 ! exception f ! g5]al s5t5ce1 0 n 9 favor ( ,moses & ,jo%ua1 :o _h be5 on ! m\nt1 & tak5 no "p 9 ,israel's s9 9 mak+ ! gold5 calf1 b 9 favor ( ,caleb & ,jo%ua1 :o diss5t$ f ! report made by ! o!r spies2 ?\gh no intimation is giv5 t ,caleb 0 n ) ! p1 & did n s9 ) !m 9 ! matt] ( ! gold5 calf4 ,!re is !re=e no d\bt respect+ ! s9 :i* %ut t g5]ation out ( ,canaan4 ,nor d we appreh5d m occasion = d\bt relative to ! pray] ( ,moses1 to be blott$ out ( ,god's book4 ,b ?\gh ! s9 ( ,israel on ?is occasion 0 p>don$1 & ,moses ord]$ to lead !m to ,canaan1 "s temporal *a/isem5ts 7 inflict$ to tea* ! evil ( s91 & s]ve z a w>n+ to o!rs to keep !mselves 9 ! fe> ( ,god2 ( :i* ,moses 0 notifi$ :5 ord]$ to advance ) ! p>don$ tribes8 ,nev]!less1 9 ! day :5 ,i visit1 ,i w visit _! s9 ^u !m4 ,& ! ,"l plagu$ ! p because !y _h made ! calf :i* ,a>on made4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ?is is m5tion$1 %[s t _! s9 9 t affair 0 =giv51 & only "s light] corrections ord]$ 9 consequ5ce ( x2 :i* is common aft] s9 is p>don$4 ,,reflexions4 ,i4 ,:5 we consid] ,moses p\r+ out 8 s\l be=e ,god 9 behalf ( an (f5d+ p1 x %\ld excite u1 z !re may be occasion1 to g & d likewise4 ,"s pret5d t pray] (f]$ up = o!rs1 mu/ be unavail+4 ,god1 x is alleg$1 is immutable1 n !re=e to be mov$ to *ange 8 measures by a creature's cries4 ,& pray] = o!rs c h no t5d5cy1 x is said1 to op]ate a *ange 9 !m1 s z to br+ !m into ! way ( m]cy1 & r5d] !m fit objects ( x4 ,we w\ld only obs]ve 9 reply1 t ,god ha? made x our duty to pray "o = ano!r1 99 ,& scripture ab\nds ) records ( ! preval5ce ( su* int]cessions4 ,we h a /rik+ influ5ce 9 our subject--,moses pray$ = ,israel & 0 he>d--,! ,"l he>k5$ unto me at t "t also4 ,x do? n appe> t ,israel jo9$ ) ,moses 9 8 plead+s at ! ?rone ( grace on ?is occasion4 ,moses w5t up into ! m\nt1 leav+ ,israel on ! pla9 bel[--,i w g up unto ! ,"l2 p]adv5ture ,i %all make an atonem5t = y\r s94 ,& ,moses return$ unto ! ,"l1 & plead$ 9 _! behalf4 ,by 8 individual p[]1 he seems to h prevail$4 ,?is is only "o in/ance out ( _m :i* might be adduc$ f ! hi/ory ( ! sa9ts--( ?is sa9t 9 p>ticul>4 ,yea1 !re seems to h be5 su* p[] 9 ! plead+s ( ?is man ( ,god1 :ile pray+ = o!rs1 t :5 ,god w\ld ent] into judgm5t ) !m1 ,moses mu/ be prevail$ ) to hold 8 peace1 & n pray = !m6 ,! ,"l spake unto me say+1 ,i h se5 ?is p1 & behold x is a /iff neck$ p4 ,let me alone t ,i may de/roy !m--& ,i w make ( !e a nation mighti] & great] ?an !y4 ,let me alone6 ,z ?\gh ,god c\ld n de/roy !m )\t ,moses' cons5t6-- ,& ,i w make ( !e a nation mighti] & great] ?an !y6 ,z ?\gh ,moses mu/ be brib$ to sil5ce1 ere judgm5t c\ld proce$ aga9/ !m6 99 ,james v4 #af4 ,?is repres5tation is n to be receiv$ )\t re/riction2 b we may safely inf] t ! effectual f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*--t x (t5 draws d[n bless+s f above on ^? :o des]ve no good4 ,?is %\ld enc\rage u to wre/le ) ,god 9 pray]1 = ! effusions ( 8 grace on ^? :o des]ve judgm5t )\t m]cy1 & :o might receive x f ! righte\s sov]eign1 did ! righte\s hold _! peace1 & let him alone4 ,,ii4 ,:5 we witness ?is holy _m sic pray+ to be blott$ out ( ,god's book :i* he _h writt51 x %\ld rem9d u ( our /ate z s9n]s ^: only hope is m]cy4 ,moses' 0 fai?ful 9 all ,god's h\se4 ,8 atta9m5ts 9 ! div9e life 7 sc>cely equal$2 yet mu/ h p]i%$ =ev] _h =giv+ grace be5 d5i$ him4 ,he knew 8 /ate2 & a view ( ,israel's dang] call$ home 8 ?\ghts & l$ him to implore div9e m]cy = himself1 ?\gh he %\ld fail to obta9 x = an ungrateful p4 ,oh6 =give ! s9 ( ?is p1 b if n1 =give my s9--p>don+ grace is all my dep5d5ce--hope w\ld fail %\ld x be d5i$ me4 ,if ,moses 0 ?us consci\s ( guilt1 :o c say ,i h made my he>t clean1 ,i am pure f my s98--,o ,"l1 ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant2 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$-- !re is n a j man ^u e>?1 :o doe? good & s9ne? n4 ,:ile pray+ = o!rs1 x ill becomes u to =get ourselves4 ,are we by (fice appo9t$ to ask m]cy = o!rs & be> !m on our he>ts be=e ,god8 ,we mu/ n !re=e conclude t m]cy is n necess>y = u4 ,l ! high prie/s ( old1 ,we mu/ (f]1 fir/ = own s9s1 & !n = ! p's4 ,!re is only "o int]cessor to :om ?is is ne$less4 ,witness+ ! s9 & dang] ( o!rs1 %\ld /ir u up to ! duty1 z x did ?is lead] ( ,israel4 ,:ile cry+ to ,god = o!rs1 we mu/ bew>e wrapp+ up ourselves 9 fanci$ purity4 ,to ?is we are tempt$ by a view ( great] s9s 9 o!rs1 :i* s]ve z a foil to act (f our fanci$ goodness2 & especially by ! k ( c]ta9 great s9s 9 o!rs1 ( :i* we "k ourselves to be cle>4 ,"s 9 ,moses' situation1 w\ld d\btless h adopt$ t language --,god ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are--n z ?is p4 ,v diff]5t 0 ! effect x _h on him--x rem9d$ him ( 8 s9s1 & l$ him to cry = m]cy4 ,x is ( va/ importance t we "k ourselves--if we atta9 ?is k1 f s5se ( dem]it1 we %all add to our pray]s = o!rs1 b if n1 blot me1 ,i pray !e out ( ?y book :i* ?\ ha/ writt54 ,,iii4 ,if we d n mi/ake ! s5se ( ! text1 ! /range doctr9e explod$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is disc\rse1 f9ds no support 9 x4 ,& surely ! doctr9e :i* reason rejects _c be support$ by revelation4 ,reason directs u to pursue t l9e ( conduct :i* w be mo/ = our advantage tak+ ! :ole t]m ( our exi/5ce into ! acc\nt4 ,& revelation do? ! same--9 keep+ ,god's comm&m5ts !re is great rew>d4 ,if we look ?r\gh ! holy scriptures we %all f9d abundant rew>ds annex$ to e requirem5t4 ,! idea t despis+ ! promises1 & be+ will+ to r5\nce ! desire & hope ( !m1 %\ld be made a condition ( receiv+ !m1 is pitiable weakness & absurdity4 ,q a diff]5t _s is display$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! sa9ts1 :om we are direct$ to foll[4 ,all ! wor?ies ( old di$ 9 fai? n hav+ receiv$ ! promises1 b se5 !m af> (f4--,! r5[n$ lead] ( ,israel _h respect to ! recomp5se ( rew>d --yea1 ! capta9 ( our salvation1 ! div9e son ( ,m>y1 = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame4 99 99 ,hebrews xi4 #bf1 xii4 #b4 ,"h ! way ( duty requires self d5ials4 ,! good man is (t5 call$ to take up 8 cross2 b ! rew>ds :i* foll[ are con/antly held up to view1 9 revelation1 z inf9itely surpass+ ! losses & suff]+s ( ! pres5t life4 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile & p]secute y1 & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = my sake3 ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad2 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav54 ,e "o :o =sake? worldly advantages1 out ( reg>d to ,god1 w receive an hundr$ fold rew>d1 & inh]it et]nal life4 ,?is 0 made kn[n to ! primitive ,*ri/ians4 ,!re=e _! =titude & zeal to d & suff] 9 ! cause ( ,god--,our light affliction1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 worke? = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4--,i reckon ! suff]+s ( ! pres5t "t1 n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u4 ,totally gr\ndless & unju/1 0 t *>ge--,i knew !e t ?\ art an h>d man4 ,we s]ve a j1 a k9d1 a good ma/]4 ,ev5 a cup ( cold wat]1 giv51 out ( love to him1 w 9 no wise g unrew>d$--he asks no sacrifice ( u = n\ght4 ,mu* less t we w\ld sacrifice ourselves1 & be ca/aways4 ,^? :o honor him1 he w honor4 ,! slaves ( ,satan are repaid ) mis]y2 b n s ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,he is n unrighte\s to =get our labor ( love4 ,^! ?+s are reveal$ = our enc\ragem5t & support4 ,yea1 ,god ha? giv5 u exce$+ great & preci\s promises2 t by ^! we might be p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature--let u !re=e be /eadfa/1 unmoveable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 = z mu* z we "k t our labor is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,/4 ,paul's ,wi% to be accurs$ f ,*ri/4 ,romans ix4 #c ,= ,i c\ld wi% t myself 7 accurs$ f ,*ri/ = my bre?r51 my k9sm5 accord+ to ! fle%4 ,few *>act]s m rem>kable ?an t ( ,/4 ,paul1 are to be f\nd 9 hi/ory4 ,he is introduc$ to our acqua9tance on a tragical occasion--! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph51 :]e he appe>s an accomplice ) murd]]s--he 0 /&+ by & cons5t+ to 8 dea?1 & kept ! raim5t ( !m t slew him4 ,! circum/ances ( ,paul's conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity 7 v rem>kable1 & af=d /rong evid5ce ( its tru?4 ,he 0 n an ignorant y\?1 :o c\ld be easily delud$4 ,he _h all ! advantages ( education :i* t enlight5$ age af=d$4 ,he 0 born inde$ at ,t>sus1 a city ( ,cilicia2 b s5t to ,j]usalem = an education1 & br\ght up at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 a fam\s ,jewi% ,rabbi1 :o is said to h be5 _m ye>s presid5t ( ! ,sanh$r92 & r5[n$ = wisdom & erudition4 ,paul's m9d 0 n only e>ly imbu$ ) g5]al sci5ce1 b he 0 p>ticul>ly in/ruct$ 9 ! ,jews' religion1 & became a zeal\s memb] ( ! ph>isaic sect--v]ily believ$ ! tru? to be ) !m--?\ght x to be 8 duty to inculcate _! s5tim5ts1 bo? scriptural & tradition>y1 & oppose all :o did n fall 9 ) _! views1 & help to increase _! influ5ce1 & spread _! pr9ciples4 ,!re=e 8 hatr$ ( ,*ri/ianity1 & det]m9ation to de/roy x f its f\ndation--,!re=e 8 implacable av]sion to ,*ri/ians1 & unwe>i$ endeavors to r$uce !m f ! fai?1 or compel !m to blaspheme1 or :]e he fail$ 9 ^? attempts1 to de/roy !m f ! e>?4 ,b lo6 ! triumphs ( div9e grace6 ,?is ar* enemy1 :ile pursu+ ! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb1 ev5 to /range cities1 is met by ! glorifi$ r$eem]1 :ile on 8 way to ,damascus1 :i!r he 0 go+1 brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples6 ,arre/$ 9 8 c\rse6 ,conv9c$ ( 8 madness6 ,br\ght to believe on t ,jesus :om he _h revil$ & blasphem$6 ,& ev5 *ang$ into a prea*] ( t gospel :i* he _h be5 s eag] to de/roy6 ,we "k ! /range process by :i* ^! ev5ts 7 effect$--h[ ?is pr\d adv]s>y 0 subdu$ & melt$ into a humble1 p5it5t believ]6 ,we "k ! zeal ) :i* he ent]$ on ! gospel m9i/ry--:at he did--:at he suff]$1 to build up ! cause he _h de/roy$6 ,h[ he p]sev]$ to ! end1 & seal$ 8 te/imony ) 8 blood6--,:at a trophy ( div9e p[] & m]cy6 ,^! 7 ! ,"l's do+s1 & m>vel\s 9 our eyes4 ,b :y m>vel\s8 ,:y %\ld we wond] :5 we consid] ! ag5t8 ,god is wont to subv]t ! purposes ( 8 enemies2 & (t5 uses ^? means & in/rum5ts :i* 7 prep>$ & int5d$ aga9/ him1 to accompli% 8 purposes4 ,egypt is said1 at a p>ticul> p]iod1 to h dread$ a deliv]]1 !n expect$ to arise 9 ,israel--!re=e ! edict = ?y de/ruction ( ! male *ildr5 :i* %\ld be born to ! ,hebrews1 ?9k+ to de/roy ! deliv]] among !m4 ,b :ile t edict 0 9 op]ation1 z ?\gh 9 contempt ( inf]nal malice1 & ,egyptian policy1 ,moses1 ! savior ( 8 p1 0 born4 ,& m>k :at foll[$4 ,lo6 ,! daught] ( ,ph>aoh becomes 8 "m4 ,! h\se ( ,ph>aoh 8 asylum6 ,! le>n$ ,magi ( t ho/ile empire1 8 in/ructors6 ,& all to fit him = ! "w = :i* heav5 design$ him4 99 99 ,hunt] ,vol4 ii4 ,lect4 xviii4 ,s "h2 ?is ,moses ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--?is de/9$ *iefta9 among ,*ri/ians1 is educat$ among ,ph>isees2 ! great enemies ( ,*ri/--in/ruct$ by _! greate/ tea*]--inspir$ ) a d\ble portion ( _! zeal & rancor aga9/ ! cause ( ! ,r$eem]1 & s5t =? to de/roy4 ,b lo6 ,?is mighty ,abaddan ( diabolical & ,jewi% malice1 is arre/$ 9 8 c\rse--*ang$ into ano!r man1 & all 8 zeal & le>n+ f t h\r direct$ to buildup ! cause ( ,god6 ,! en]gy in/ruct$ & furni%$1 b heav5 direct$ ! use & application6 ,god's purposes /& & w /&4 ,none c /ay 8 h&1 or rev]se 8 decrees4 ,! means *os5 to subv]t1 are us$ to build 8 cause & k+dom4 ,he take? ! wise 9 _! own craft9ess1 & ! purposes ( ! fr[>d are c>ri$ headlong4 ,:ile ,paul rema9$ a ,ph>isee he 0 ! idol ( 8 nation2 b no soon] did he become a ,*ri/ian1 ?an _! love 0 turn$ to hatr$4 ,no o!r 0 s abhorr$ z he4 ,aga9/ no o!r did !y unite ) su* det]m9$ rancor4 ,numb]s soon leagu$ toge!r1 & ev5 b\nd !mselves "u a curse n to eat or dr9k till !y _h sla9 him4 ,b all _! ma*9ations 7 va94 ,obta9+ help f ,god1 ( :om he 0 a *os5 vessel1 to be> 8 "n to ! ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & ! p ( ,israel1 he cont9u$ _m ye>s1 & did1 p]haps1 m ?an any o!r p]=m 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,jewi% rancor t[>ds him nev] abat$1 b he caught no %>e ( _! bitt] _s8 ! temp] ( ,*ri/ gov]n$ 9 him8 he lov$ 8 enemies1 & did !m good4 ,l ano!r ,moses he bore ,israel on 8 he>t be=e ,god1 & made daily int]cession = !m1 weep+ at a view ( _! sad /ate1 & ! evils com+ ^u !m4 ,su* is ! _s ( ! context4 ,i say ! tru? 9 ,*ri/1 ,i lie n1 my consci5ce also be>+ me witness 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ t ,i h great heav9ess & cont9ual sorr[ 9 my he>t4--= ,i c\ld wi% t myself 7 accurs$ f ,*ri/1 = my bre?r51 my k9sm5 accord+ to ! fle%4 ,! depress+ occasion ( 8 grief1 0 ! infidelity & obduracy ( 8 nation--t !y refus$ to he>k5 to reason & evid5ce --7 resolv$ to reject ! only ,savior2 & ! evils temporal & et]nal1 :i* he =esaw _! temp] & conduct w\ld br+ ^u !m--!re=e 8 great heav9ess & cont9ual sorr[4 ,9 ! text--,i c\ld wi% t myself 7 accurs$ f ,*ri/1 = my bre?r51 my k9sm5 accord+ to ! fle%1 ! apo/le ha? be5 ?\ght to imprecate evil on himself = ! b5efit ( 8 p6 ,all ! expositors we h se5 on ?is passage1 conceive him to h wi%$ "s sore calamity to himself = ! advantage ( 8 nation6 ,?\gh !y h diff]$ respect+ ! magnitude ( ! evil :i* he wi%$ to suff] = _! sake4 ,doct4 ,doddridge consid]s him1 z wi%+ to be made a curse = !m1 z ,*ri/ ha? be5 made a curse = u1 t s !y might be deliv]$ f ! guilt :i* !y _h br\ght on !mselves1 & be entitl$ to ! bless+s ( ! reject$ gospel4 ,doct4 ,s4 ,cl>k views him1 z desir\s ( suff]+ ! calamities to :i* 8 p 7 doom$ = reject+ & crucify+ ! ,savior1 s t1 c\ld !y all c5tre 9 "o p]son1 he wi%$ to be ! p]son1 t he might !reby procure salvation = !m6 ,grotius & ,pool und]/& him1 z wi%+ to be sep>at$ f ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ = ! sake ( ! ,jews6 ,:i* diff]s little f ,doct4 ,hunt]'s s5se ( ! passage--to :i* ,doct4 ,guyse adds1 a desire ( e indignity ( man1 & to be cut (f f communion ) ,*ri/1 = ! sake ( ,israel2 :om he /rangely consid]s z prejudic$ aga9/ ,*ri/ianity 9 consequ5ce ( _! prejudices aga9/ ,paul6 ,b :y %\ld ! apo/le wi% evil to himself = _! sakes8 ,:at possible advantage c\ld 8 suff]+s h be5 to 8 nation8 ,is x possible t ^? le>n$ expositors %\ld conceive t pa9s & p5alties inflict$ on him c\ld h made atonem5t = _! s9s1 & expiat$ _! guilt6 ,!y mu/ nev] h read ,paul's epi/les or nev] h ent]$ into ! _s ( !m1 :o c\ld ent]ta9 su* views z ^!2 or ev5 suspect t aught1 save ! blood ( ,*ri/1 c atone = human guilt4 ,x is /range1 !re=e1 t !y c\ld h imag9$ t he wi%$ to suff] ) ?is view4 ,& x is no less s1 t x %\ld be ?\ght t prejudices aga9/ ,paul c\ld h occasion$ ,jewi% prejudices aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 :5 x is s evid5t t _! prejudices aga9/ ,paul 7 :olly occasion$ by 8 atta*m5t to ,*ri/ianity--he hav+ be5 high 9 _! e/eem till he became a ,*ri/ian4 ,david once ask$ to suff] 9 ,israel's /ead2 b ! circum/ances ( ! case 7 !n totally diff]5t f ^? ( ! case n[ be=e u4 ,israel 7 suff]+ = 8 s9 9 numb]+ ! p2 ,i h s9n$ & done wick$ly2 b ^! %eep1 :at h !y done8 ,let ?9e h&1 ,i pray !e be aga9/ me4--,b ,paul _h n s9n$1 to br+ evil on 8 p--! guilt 0 all _! own4 ,expositors hav+ mi/ak5 ,moses' pray] to be bloat$ out ( ,god's book1 seem g5]ally to h _h t pray] 9 _! eye :5 !y h attempt$ to expla9 ! text2 & suppos+ t ,moses pray$ to be made sacrifice = ,israel1 h ?\ght t ,paul _h ! same _s1 & "h foll[$ 8 example6 ,b t nei!r ( !m ev] ent]ta9$ ! ?\ght ( suff]+ to expiate ! s9 ( _! p1 & t ! two passages be> no k9d ( relation to ea* o!r1 we conceive indubitably c]ta94 ,b let u consid] ! text & judge = ourselves ! mean+4 ,p]haps ! difficulties :i* h p]plex$ x may h *iefly aris5 f ! translation4 ,! sil5ce ( expositors on ?is head1 :ile puzzl$ ) ! passage1 is /range1 if ! difficulty might h be5 obviat$ by am5d+ to ! orig9al4 ,! translation is plausible solely f ?is consid]ation4 ,mr4 ,pool is ! only expositor we h ev] se51 :o ha? not$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! translation & ! orig9al2 & he labors h>d to br+ !m toge!r1 b1 9 our appreh5sion1 labors x 9 va94 ,! passage lit]ally translat$ /&s ?us8 ,= ,i myself boa/$ t ,i 0 a curse f ,*ri/1 above my bre?r51 my k9sm5 accord+ to ! fle%4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,euxoman g> autos ego ana!ma e9ai apo t\ xri/\ up] t\ adelphon m\ sugg5on m\ kata s>xa4 ,euxoman1 r5d]$ 9 translation by ,i c\ld wi% =ms 9 ! imp]fect ( ! indicative mood1 9 ! ,auic dialect4 ,mr4 ,pool 0 too accurate a s*ol> n to obs]ve ! disagreem5t ( ! translation ) ! orig9al4 ,"s read x z 9 ! indicative2 b x is g5]ally consid]$ z 9 ! optative1 & alt]$ by a figure :i* takes on iota f ! middle1 & cuts an an end ( ! ^w =m+ ,euxoman1 in/ead ( auxoiman an4 ,b :at w>rant h we = ^! alt]ations8 ,!y only s]ve to d>k5 a difficult text4 ,! mo/ natural & common con/ruction ( euxoman1 d]ives1 is1 to glory or boa/4 ,glori> is ! fir/ ^w us$ to express ! mean+ ( x 9 ,s*revelius' ,lexicon2 & ! mean+ euxos1 ! !me ( ?is v]b ju/ifies ! con/ruction1 9 pref]5ce to t us$ by ! translators4 ,& ! ,greek preposition up]1 :i* is r5d]$ =1 is (t5 us$ to signify above1 or m ?an4 ,vid4 ,pool 9 loc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! ju/ice ( ! criticisms we appeal to ! le>n$4 ,if !y are j1 our s5se ( ! text w be admitt$4 ,if we consid] ! context1 & ! "p :i* _h be5 =m]ly act$ by ! apo/le1 x w n be difficult to asc]ta9 8 mean+1 nor /range t he %\ld express himself z 9 ! text4 ,he beg9s ! *apt] ) /rong expressions ( conc]n = 8 nation1 :o _h reject$ him ^: "n alone is giv5 "u heav51 = ! salvation ( m54 ,if !y cont9u$ to neglect ! grace (f]$ !m 9 ! gospel1 he knew t !y c\ld n escape4 ,& :5 he look$ on !m & m\rn$ ov] !m1 ! dang]s :i* a few ye>s be=e _h hung ov] himself1 rose up be=e him4 ,he _h be5 an unbeliev]1 a blasphem]1 & a p]secutor ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/2 _h boa/$ 8 enmity to ,*ri/ & opposition to ! gospel2 9 :i* he _h ev5 exce$$ ! body ( 8 nation--he _h tak5 ! lead aga9/ ,*ri/ianity--be5 unrivall$ 9 zeal aga9/ ! cause1 & ranc\r aga9/ ! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb4 ,:5 w>n$ ( 8 dang]1 & admoni%$ to consid] :at w\ld be 8 portion1 %\ld ,jesus prove to be ! ,messias1 he seems to h d]id$ ! fri5dly w>n+s1 & imprecat$ on himself ! v5geance ( ! ,naz]5e6--to h defi$ him to d 8 wor/6 to p\r 8 curse ^u him6 ,x is n /range t witness+ ! temp] ( 8 nation1 %\ld call ^! ?+s to 8 remembrance--t ! consid]ation %\ld affect him--t he %\ld %udd] at ! prospect ( ! de/ruction :i* hung ov] !m1 & at ! recollection ( t f :i* himself _h be5 sc>cely sav$--t he %\ld exclaim1 ,god & my consci5ce witness my great heav9ess & cont9ual sorr[1 :5 ,i look on my bre?r5 ! ,jews1 & consid] ! ru9 com+ ^u !m1 f :i* ,i h be5 sav$1 s z by fire6 ,lately ,i 0 ev5 m ! enemy ( ,*ri/ ?an !y1 & boa/$ great] enmity44 aga9/ him6 ,& %\ld h br\ght on myself a m intol]able doom1 _h n a miracle ( p[] & m]cy arre/$ me 9 my c\rse6 ,t su* consid]ations & a recollection ( ! %>e :i* he _h =m]ly tak5 9 /r5g!n+ ! prejudices ( 8 nation aga9/ ! tru?1 %\ld deeply affect him1 & draw su* expression f him z we f9d 9 ! text & context1 is n /range4 ,!y appe> natural = a p]son circum/anc$ z he 0 at t "t2 & especially to "o div9ely =ew>n$ ( ! deva/ation !n com+ on 8 place & nation4 ,^! we conceive to be ! feel+s & views express$ by ! apo/le 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]--b t he %\ld wi% to be put into ! place ( ,*ri/2 or madly ) evil to himself1 f :i* nobody c\ld be b5efit$1 _c be suspect$2 unless ) ,fe/us1 we suppose him to h be5 beside himself1 & n to h kn[n :at he wrote1 :5 he express$ himself z 9 ! text4 ,,reflections ,i4 ,9 ,paul's conv]sion h[ wond]fully app>5t are ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god8 ,:5 we view ,saul ( ,t>sus mak+ havoc ( ! *ur* 9 ,judea1 & solicit+ p]mission to pursue its scatt]$ memb]s ev5 into exile1 we consid] him z a det]m9$ enemy ( ,*ri/4 ,:o !n w\ld suspect t he %\ld be made to feel ! p[] ( div9e grace8 ,t he w\ld become a ,*ri/ian8 ,yea1 a prime m9i/] ( ,immanuel6 ,b lo6 ,= ?is cause did ,god raise him up6 ,= ?is "w 0 he tra9+ :ile dr9k+ at ! f\nt ( ,sci5ce1 & le>n+ ! ,jews' religion 9 ! s*ool ( ,gamaliel6 ,:ile unsanctifi$ he 0 a de/roy]2 b :5 melt$ by div9e influ5ce into ! temp] ( ! gospel1 all 8 p[]s & all 8 acquisitions 7 consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god & ! ,r$eem]4 ,to affect ?is *ange 9 ,paul1 h[ev] unexpect$1 0 n beyond ! p[] ( ,god2 & x 0 done ( ,god6 ,nei!r 0 x delay$ till ,paul _h sp5t 8 be/ days 9 ! s]vice ( ,satan4 ,at sett+ out to de/roy1 he 0 met ( ! asc5d$ ,savior1 trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( 8 m9d1 & f t "t devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god2 & cont9u$ fai?ful unto dea?4 ,_m 7 8 trials--sev]e 8 suff]+s = ! gospel :i* he prea*$2 b none ( ^! ?+s mov$ him2 nei!r did he c\nt 8 life de> to himself1 t he might f9i% 8 c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry :i* he _h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to te/ify ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! temp] manife/$ by ,/4 ,paul :5 contemplat+ ! /ate ( 8 nation1 h[ wor?y ( imitation8 ,l 8 div9e ,"l1 :5 he beheld !m he wept ov] !m4 ,nei!r 0 ! view unpr(itable4 ,x s]v$ to rem9d him ( 8 own pa/ guilt & dang]1 & ! m]cy :i* _h be5 ex]cis$ t[>d him4 ,8 guilt & dang] _h be5 great4 ,9 high h&$ opposition to heav51 he _h ev5 exce$$ 8 k9sm5 accord+ to ! fle%4 ,witness+ _! /ate br\ght ^! aga9 to 8 remembrance1 & ! grace ( ,god :i* _h /opt him 9 8 c\rse1 & sav$ him f de/ruction1 caus+ him at once1 to rejoice & tremble6 ,_m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god :5 !y witness ! security ( s9n]s2 h[ !y neglect ! great salvation1 & h>d5 !mselves 9 s91 may rememb] :5 !y did ! same !mselves & "s ( !m1 9 a high] degree ?an mo/ ( ^? :o appe> to be walk+ ! d[nw>d road4 ,^? :o h f\nd m]cy _c refra9 f m\rn+ ov] ^? :om !y see h>d5+ !mselves 9 s92 nor %\ld !y cease to w>n !m f _! way1 & to cry to ,god 9 _! behalf4 ,b _! att5tion is n :olly tak5 up f home2 x (t5 rev]ts ?i!r1 & /irs !m up to grateful ackn[l$gm5ts ( div9e goodness to !mselves4 ,,:o is he t make? me to diff] f ! ?\ghtless s9n]8 is a consid]ation :i* (t5 rises 9 ! good man's m9d1 :ile look+ on ! c>eless & secure4 ,x is a prop] & a pr(itable consid]ation--t5ds to keep him humble & m9dful ( 8 dep5d5ce4 ,s5se ( pa/ dang]s s]ve to enhance ! value ( pres5t safety4 ,! great] dang]s we h escap$1 & ! m wond]ful our deliv]ances h be51 ! great] %\ld be our love to our deliv]]1 & ! great] our c>e to make him suitable returns4 ,if we ent]ta9 j views ( ^! ?+s1 su* w be ! effect4 ,^? to :om mo/ is =giv5 love ! mo/4 ,by reflect+ on ! ri*es ( div9e m]cy1 we %\ld /ir up our s\ls to love ! ,"l4 ,if witness+ ! unconc]n ( o!rs1 :ile 9 ! broad road1 s]ves to excite u to gratitude = div9e goodness %[n to u1 ! wra? ( man is !reby made to praise ! ,"l4 ,su* 0 ! effect :i* a view ( ,israel's h>dness _h on ,paul--,may all ,*ri/'s disciples cultivate ! same temp]4 ,,iii4 ,9 ,paul's conv]sion we see ,god di/+ui%+ among 8 enemies1 & call+ "o into 8 k+dom :o 01 f pr9ciple1 a de/roy] ( 8 sa9ts4 ,paul 0 a ,ph>isee & ! son ( a ,ph>isee4 ,no sect among ! ,jews 0 m bitt] aga9/ ,*ri/--no o!r s eag] & active 9 _! endeavors to cru% 8 cause & subv]t 8 k+dom4 ,yet numb]s ( t sect obta9$ m]cy4 ,! same did n happ5 respect+ ! ,saducees4 ,no in/ance ( a ,saducee br\ght to rep5tance1 c be adduc$4 ,:y ?is discrim9ation8 ,!re may be reasons n reveal$2 b "s are disc]nible4 ,! ,ph>isees _h a zeal = ,god1 ?\gh n accord+ to k4 ,saul1 ! ,ph>isee1 v]ily ?\ght1 t he ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus--he did n s9 aga9/ ! light ( 8 own m9d4 ,! same 0 d\btless ! case ) _m o!rs ( t sect4 ,! ,saducees 7 devoid ( pr9ciple--_h reject$ fir/ pr9ciples--^? taught by ! light ( nature4 ,:ile fir/ pr9ciples are reta9$1 su* 0 ! belief ( a div9e exi/5ce--a diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil--a future /ate1 9 :i* m5 w receive ! de$s done 9 ! body1 & ! l1 !re rema9s a f\ndation on :i* religion may re/2 b :]e ^! are reject$1 ! f\ndation is de/roy$4 ,( ! =m] :o h err$ 9 less] matt]s ( fai?1 & be5 !reby s$uc$ into practical errors1 _m h be5 reclaim$1 & br\ght to rep5tance3 ,n s ! latt]4 ,"o among a ?\s& h we n f\nd4 ,& ^? ^: s5tim5ts bord] on a!ism1 or infidelity1 are seldom call$ ( ,god4 ,!re is a c]ta9 po9t ( error 9 op9ion1 f :i* a return is r>e4 ,^? :o rea* x are commonly giv5 up to /rong delusions1 :i* lead to de/ruction4 ,& practical errors1 especially ^? :i* are oppos$ to conviction1 are highly crim9al1 & exce$+ly dang]\s--!y fe> ! consci5ce1 & provoke ,god to leave s9n]s to !mselves--,my _s %all n always /rive ) man--! times ( ignorance ,god w9k$ at1 b n[ comm&s all m5 e :]e to rep5t4 ,saul ( ,t>sus speaks ( himself z a *ief ( s9n]s because he p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god2 yet he obta9$ m]cy6 ,b ^? :o s9 aga9/ ! light ( _! own m9ds1 c draw little enc\ragem5t f !nce4 ,he ha? decl>$ ! reason ( ! di/+ui%+ m]cy %[n to him--because ,i did x ignorantly 9 unbelief4 99 ,no soon] 0 he conv9c$ ( 8 mi/ake1 ?an he return$ )1 ,"l :at w ?\ h me to d8--,s d n ^? :o "k _! ma/]'s w & d x n4 ,,w\ld we %>e ! bless$ness ( believ+ ,saul1 we mu/ %>e 8 rep5tance2 s %all we f9d m]cy ) ,god4 ,= !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jew & ! ,greek2 = ! same ,"l ov] all1 is ri* unto all t call ^u him4 99 #a ,timo?y i4 #ac4 ,romans x4 #ab4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,david's ,s9 9 ! ,matt] ( ,uriah4 #b ,samuel xii1 #ac4 ,& ,david said unto ,na?an1 ',i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l4' ,& ,na?an said unto ,david1 ',! "l also ha? put away ?y s92 !n %alt n die4' ,! s9 "h ref]r$ to is t ( ,david 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah4 ,a /range & sad ev5t--tak5 9 all its circum/ances & connections1 x is )\t a p>allel4 ,b ! circum/ance mo/ to be lam5t$1 is t m5tion$ by ! prophet1 9 ! close ( 8 message--,by ?is de$ ?\ ha/ giv5 great occasion to ! enemies ( ! ,"l to blaspheme4 ,! ju/ness ( ?is rem>k1 d\btless appe>$ at t day1 9 ! triumph ( s9n]s & exultations ( sc(f]s2 & ! /ory br\ght d[n to u1 on :om ! ends ( ! _w are come is /ill abus$ to keep vice 9 c\nt5ance4 ,look to ,david1 y\r man ( religion6 ,y\r man aft] ,god's own he>t6 & witness 8 complicat$ crimes6 & 8 long cont9u$ security & unconc]n "u guilt1 :i* _c be *>g$ on u1 :o view religion z a dream6--,s ! infidel4 ,:ile p ( ano!r description1 w\nd ,god's cause yet m deeply1 by ! argum5t :i* !y draw f ?is fall ( ,david2 namely1 ^? :o are all[$ly vici\s1 yet call !mselves ( ! h\sehold ( fai?--:o are pure 9 _! own eyes1 ?\gh n cleans$ f _! fil?9ess4 ,^!1 :5 reprov$1 especially if _! piety is call$ 9 "q1 (t5 recur to ,david = support --tell u1 t ?\gh em95t = piety1 he 0 guilty ( great] s9s ?an !irs1 & long cont9u$ 9 !m--t he rema9$ imp5it5t till visit$ by ,na?an1 aft] ! bir? ( 8 *ild by ,ba?%eba4 ,if1 say !y1 be c\ld cont9ue s long secure & unconc]n$1 :y n long]8 ,& :y may n o!rs fall into s9s & cont9ue 9 !m mon?s & ye>s aft] hav+ receiv$ ! grace ( ,god1 & aft] !y are numb]$ among ! sa9ts8 ,?is1 we conceive1 to be ! mo/ baleful conclusion :i* is drawn f ?is hi/ory4 ,& c\ld x be made to appe> t su* 0 ,david's /ate1 = s long a t]m1 we see no way to avoid ! conclusion--see n b ! idea :i* ! scriptures give ( religion z a holy pr9ciple1 productive ( a holy life1 mu/ be rel9qui%$4 ,su* is ! idea :i* ! scriptures d give ( religion--!y tea*1 t x *ange? ! he>t1 & =ms ! new creature--t 9 ?is ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! ,devil2 t :omev] doe? n righte\sness is n ( ,god2 t by _! fruits we are to "k m54 ,?us speaks t holy book :i* we believe to be f ,god1 & to %ew u ! way ( salvation4 ,b if ! *ildr5 ( ,god are n made to diff] f o!rs1 if !y may live 9 all[$ disreg>d ( ! law ( ,god1 l o!rs1 ^! di/9ctions are idle & unwor?y our reg>d4 ,?is matt] dem&s our att5tion4 ,f ! subject be=e u1 ! errors n[ m5tion$ draw _! *ief support4 ,we d n flatt] ourselves t we c /op m\?s ( sc(f]s1 or s cle>ly elucidate ?is d>k "p ( ! book ( ,god1 t x w no m be abus$ to ! purposes ( depravity2 b believe t x may be made app>5t t x ha? be5 mi/ak5 & p]v]t$2 & !reby r5d]$ ! m mis*iev\s4 ,?is w n[ be attempt$4 ,t ,david rema9$ unconc]n$ & devoid ( rep5tance = ! s9s :i* he committ$ 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah1 till awak5$ to consid]ation by ! m9i/ry ( ,na?an1 seems to h be5 tak5 = grant$1 & to h be5 ! gr\nd ( ^! abuses4 ,?is may h be5 ! common op9ion4 ,:e!r x is f\nd$ 9 reality1 we w n[ inquire4 ,or ^? :o argue f a supposition t ?is 0 ! case1 we ask evid5ce t x 0 s4 ,t we h no express decl>ation t ,na?an f\nd him a p5it5t1 we conceive to be all t c be alleg$ z evid5ce t he rema9$ till t "t imp5it5t4 ,to :i* may be rejo9$1 t we h no express decl>ation t ,na?an f\nd him imp5it5t4 ,! fact is1 bo? scripture & pr(ane hi/ory are sil5t respect+ ! /ate ( ,david's m9d f ! commission ( ! s9s1 till he 0 visit$ by ! prophet4 ,we are left !re=e to judge ! matt] on o!r gr\nds4 ,& on :at gr\nds c we =m a m pr(itable op9ion ?an by consid]+ ! g5]al "* ( ! man--! nature & effects ( r5ew+ grace--& ! temp] & conduct ( ! del9qu5t :5 he 0 reprov$ by ! prophet8 ,f a consid]ation ( ^! we may d]ive ! mo/ probable solution ( ! "q1 or judge :at 0 probably ! /ate 9 :i* ,david 0 f\nd by ,na?an4 ,x may be prop] to premise1 ,i4 ,t good m51 :ile 9 ?is /ate ( imp]fection1 %\ld be surpriz$ by temptation into s9s1 & ev5 he9\s s9s1 is nei!r new nor /range4 ,_m in/ances occur 9 ! hi/ory ( ! sa9ts record$ 9 ! scriptures4 ,a>on1 ! sa9t ( ! ,"l1 & ,moses1 ^: g5]al "* 0 t ( a s]vant1 fai?ful 9 all ,god's h\se1 7 bo? s$uc$ into s9s ( su* enormity t !y 7 exclud$ ! l& ( promise1 9 common ) rebelli\s ,israel4 ,among ,new ,te/am5t sa9ts simil> lapses are obs]vable4 ,ev5 ! apo/les =sook ! ,savior1 & fl$ :5 ,judas l$ =? ! ho/ile b& to appreh5d him2 & ,pet]1 :5 "u ! influ5ce ( fe>1 ) oa?s & imprecations d5i$ ! ,"l t b\ght him6 ,! habitual temp] ( ^! good m5 c\ld n be argu$--f ^! sudd5 acts4 ,nei!r is judgm5t to be =m$ ( o!rs1 except by obs]v+ ! g5]al t5or ( _! lives4 ,/rong & unexpect$ temptations may1 & (t5 d1 s$uce ! be/ ( ^? :o rema9 9 ! body & reta9 ! weakness ( fall5 creatures yet on trial4 ,,ii4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ea* "o's con/itution :i* pr$isposes to c]ta9 s9s4 ,to e p]son !re is a s9 :i* mo/ easily besets him--f :i* he is liable to /rong] temptation ?an f o!r s9s--& temptation to su* s9s may rise f concurr+ circum/ances1 above its natural /ate1 & become almo/ inv9cible4 ,nor w any p]son :o reads ! hi/ory ( ,david d\bt to :at p>ticul> s9 he 0 naturally mo/ dispos$4 ,nei!r are we ins5sible h[ "o s9 prep>es ! way = ano!r1 & /r5g!ns temptation to x4 ,david's s9s on ! occasion be=e u 7 complicat$ & exce$+ s9ful4 ,b we "k h[ he 0 s$uc$ to ! fir/1 & h[ ! o!rs foll[$ ( c\rse4 ,respect+ ! /ate 9 :i* he 0 f\nd by ,na?an we may judge1 ,i4 ,f 8 g5]al "*4 ,?is is s well kn[n1 t ! b>e m5tion is almo/ suffici5t4 ,! scriptures tea* u t he 0 pi\s f 8 y\?4 ,:5 ,samuel 0 s5t to ano9t him1 suffici5t intimation 0 giv5 t 8 he>t 0 "r ) ,god4 ,:5 ,elijah1 ! fir/ born ( ,jesse pall$ be=e ! prophet1 pleas$ ) 8 appe>ance1 he suppos$ him to be ! man :om ,god _h *os5 to rule 8 p--,surely ! ,"l's ano9t$ is be=e him'--b ,god refus$ him ) ?is decl>ation1 ,! ,"l see? n appe>ance1 b ! ,"l looke? on ! he>t4 ,david's aft] life ju/ifi$ ! pref]5ce !n giv5 him4 ,no p]son acqua9t$ ) 8 hi/ory z conta9$ 9 ! sacr$ records1 w scruple 8 g5]al devot$ness to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,%\ld d\bt arise1 we may ref] to ! *>t] giv5 ( him by ! p5 ( inspiration1 ab\t half a c5tury aft] 8 dea?4 ,david did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & turn$ n aside f any ?+ t he comm&$ him all ! days ( 8 life1 save only 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah ! ,hittite4 99 99 #a ,k+s xv4 #e4 ,9 t matt] he greatly err$4 ,!re is no ne$ h[ev] to consid] him z !n fall5 f grace4 ,! rema9s ( depravity :i* cont9ues aft] r5ovation1 are suffici5t "u exi/+ circum/ances to acc\nt = 8 fall on t occasion4 ,b x is inconcievable t a p]son ( e/abli%$ piety %\ld rema9 = a :ole ye> /upid & unconc]n$ "u ! guilt ( su* transgressions2 & ! utt] improbability ( su* an ev5t w be fur!r app>5t1 if we att5d1 ,,ii4 ,to ! nature & effects ( r5ew+ grace4 ,x is no less true ( holy ?an ( unholy pr9ciples1 t !y are op]ative4 ,! gov]n+ pr9ciple1 :atev] x may be1 w br+ =? fruit accord+ to its nature4 ,a ,,good man may be surpriz$ into s91 z we h se51 b he w n g delib]ately into ! way ( x1 l ! wick$4 ,nei!r d ! two *>act]s1 :5 !y h be5 s$uc$ into s91 reflect ^u x ) simil> feel+s & views4 ,:5 ! good ?9k on _! ways1 !y are griev$ & humbl$ = _! faults1 & turn _! feet to ,god's te/imonies2 b ! wick$ bless !mselves 9 _! he>ts1 z =tunate 9 ! accompli%m5t ( _! vici\s desires4 ,! good ma9ta9 a s5se ( ,god's pres5ce--,?\ ,god see? me4 ,! wick$ =get ,god or d\bt 8 att5tion to _! temp] & conduct --,h[ do? ,god "k8 ,is !re k 9 ! mo/ high8 ,x is n /range if ^? ^: only joys are ! pleasures ( s5se1 felicitate !mselves :5 !y atta9 !m2 b ^? :o love & fe> ! ,"l1 & pref] 8 favor above all e>?ly joys1 mu/ h o!r views4 ,if s5sible t !y h (f5d$ ,god1 & incurr$ 8 displeasure1 x greives !m at _! he>ts1 & fills !m ) deep conc]n4 ,ap>t f all consid]ations ( int]e/1 ! good see a bas5ess & de=mity 9 s91 :i* r5d] x ! object ( _! av]sion4 ,!y consid] x ! disgrace ( _! rational nature1 & are humbl$ & abas$ :5 consci\s t temptation ha? prevail$ to s$uce !m f ! pa?s ( rectitude4 ,,x w n be imag9$ t ,david c\ld bani% ?\ght1 & drive away reflection1 = a :ole ye> aft] ! commission ( su* enorm\s s92 z he committ$ 9 ! matt] n[ be=e u4 ,x is presum$ t no man1 reta9+ reason 0 ev] able soon to =get any enormity1 :i* he knew himself guilty4 ,! remembrance always haunts ! imag9ation1 & consci5ce goads ! m9d ) a ?\s& /+s4 ,! del9qu5t ha? n p[] to prev5t x4 ,he _c drive away ?\ght1 & turn (f 8 att5tion to o!r objects4 ,x is fur!r presum$1 t e good man is =m$ to ! habit ( reflection2 t he (t5 ent]s into himself by a s]i\s att5tion to 8 /ate2 consid]s 8 temp]2 review's 8 conduct1 & br+s bo? to ! div9e /&>d1 t he may "k himself1 & re=m :atev] is amiss4 ,a p]son ( ,david's "*1 especially circum/anc$ z he 0 at t "t1 c\ld n possibly h be5 de/itute ( consid]ations4 ,! society ( ! woman :o _h be5 ! occasion ( ! crimes :i* _h s maim$ 8 "*1 mu/ h br\ght ^? crimes to 8 remembrance1 & kept !m on 8 m9d4 ,e "t %e came into 8 pres5ce1 or *e]$ him by h] smiles1 a gr\p ( affect+ ?\ghts mu/ h ru%$ 9 ^u him2 8 fir/ (f5ce1 an (f5ce :i* ! law ( 8 ,god w\ld h oblig$ him to puni% ) dea?1 9 a subject1 & 8 aft]1 & /ill m enorm\s s9s1 :i* he _h committ$ to hide ! fir/1 & possess ! object :i* he 0 =bidd5 ev5 to covet1 w\ld occur to 8 m9d4 ,f ! lovely object 9 8 pres5ce1 8 m9d w\ld naturally rev]t to h] late1 fir/ greatly injur$1 & !n murd]$ husb&2 to 8 fai?fulness & zeal = ! honor ( 8 k+ & c\ntry1 :i* _h torn him f ! embraces ( a lovely p>tn]1 & ! society ( a family de> to him1 & w\ld n ev5 suff] him to visit !m :5 lib]ty 0 giv5 him ( 8 pr9ce2 to 8 c>eful att5tion to deliv] ! lett]s1 by :i* he _h unsuspect+ly borne ! m&ate = 8 own murd]2 to 8 h]oism :5 ord]$ up to ! walls ( ! besieg$ city1 ?\gh n support$ by ! comm&] 9 *ief2 & 8 noble ex]tions to subdue ! enemies ( ,israel1 amid/ :i* he _h bravely fall56 ,su* reflexions mu/ h fill$ 8 m9d2 nor 0 x possible t he %\ld h driv5 !m away4 ,nei!r c\ld he d o!r ?an condemn ! "p :i* he _h act$ & feel pa9 :5 he consid]$ x4 ,surely su* consid]ations mu/ h rack$ 8 guilty s\l1 & made him tremble & m\rn 9 bitt]ness ( 8 _s be=e ,god4 ,a graceless tyrant :o nei!r fe>s ,god1 nor reg>ds man1 may view1 8 subjects z made = him1 & ?9k himself entitl$ to deprive !m at 8 pleasure1 ( e com=t1 & ev5 life4 ,?is ha? be5 ! av[$ s5tim5t ( _m an ea/]n despot4 ,b x is n supposeable ( a good man--! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 ?\gh n[ s$uc$ into c]ta9 he9\s s9s4 ,surely he c\ld n ?9k on 8 ways--on 8 !n late transgressions1 b remorse mu/ h h>r[$ up 8 s\l6 ,he mu/ h be5 deeply affect$1 & l$ to cry1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,! feel+s ( a good man1 :o _h be5 s$uc$ into s9 & reflect$ ^u x ) deep contrition1 are pa!tically describ$ by ! p5 ( ?is same p]son1 9 ! ?irty second psalm2 & description is c\*$ 9 ! fir/ p]son1 z :at himself _h exp]i5c$4 ,:5 ,i kept sil5ce1 my bones wax$ old by reason ( my ro>+ all ! days long4 ,= day & night ?y h& 0 heavy on me2 my moi/ure is turn$ into ! dr\ght ( summ]4 ,!re is a /rong probability t 8 feel+ on ?is occasion1 be=e he confess$ 8 s91 & obta9$ a s5se ( p>don1 are "h express$4 ,!y are ! same :i* we %\ld suppose he mu/ feel :ile torm5t$) a s5se ( su* enorm\s guilt4 ,,iii4 ,we are to consid] 8 temp] & conduct :5 reprov$ by ! prophet4 ,^! are ! same :i* we %\ld expect1 did we "k him to h be5 !n a p5it5t4 ,he 0 inde$ tak5 by guile1 & made to condemn himself be=e he p]ceiv$ t he 0 ! guilty p]son ( :om ! prophet compla9$4 ,b _h he till t "t cont9u$ imp5it5t1 x is n probable t he w\ld h be5 in/antly humbl$1 & imm$iately confess$ 8 s9 ) true contrition4 ,x is mu* m probable t he w\ld h res5t$ ! application to himself1 z an affront (f]$ to royalty1 & av5g$ himself on ! ,"l's mess5g]4 ,god ha? p[] in/antly to *ange ! s9n]'s he>t )\t previ\s awak5+s2 b ?is is n ! me?od ( grace4 ,convictions1 ord9>ily1 if n inv>iably1 antec$e conv]sion1 prep>e = x1 & lead to x4 ,nei!r is ?is ! me?od ( grace1 only ) ! s9n] at ! fir/ great *ange1 t]m$ !1 new bir?1 b ) ! sa9t :o falls into he9\s s9s1 & !reby resembles ! s9n]4 ,:5 a good man yields to temptation & falls f 8 /$fa/ness1 ,god commonly hides 8 face f him--= a t]m1 & (t5 = a consid]able t]m1 he sits 9 d>kness--is ready to give up 8 hope--to conclude t he ha? believ$ 9 va9--nev] lov$ ,god or hat$ s9--nev] pass$ f dea? into life4 ,9 f9e1 he feels simil> pa9s1 & passe? 9 _m respects1 a simil> *ange1 :5 r5ew$ aga9 by rep5tance1 z :5 fir/ made a new creature4 ,d we ev] see p]sons :o h be5 s$uc$ into great & he9\s s9s1 br\ght back to ,god1 & com=t$ ) 8 pres5ce )\t s5sations ( ?is k9d8 ,we presume ! in/ance _c be adduc$4 ,we %\ld look ) a jeal\s eye on "o :o pret5d$ to be an example ( x4 ,f ! me?ods ( grace at pres5t1 we may judge ( !m 9 times pa/4 ,god is ! same--s9 equally 8 av]sion1 & s9n]s alike ! objects ( 8 displeasure4 ,! supposition t a p]son is "o mom5t a h>d5$ s9n]2 ! next a ?or\gh p5it5t1 p>don$1 re/or$ & com=t$ ( ,god1 is s div]se f 8 common mann] ( treat+ great (f5d]s1 t x %\ld n be admitt$ 9 a giv5 case1 )\t cle> & /rong evid5ce2 & 9 ! case be=e u !re is no evid5ce2 ev5 circum/ances h a diff]5t aspect4 ,no soon] 0 ?is (f5d] reprov$1 ?an he discov]$ a humble p5it5t disposition4 ,he1 freely confess$ 8 s91 bo? to ,god & man1 z "o :o _h ?\ght on 8 ways & rep5t$ ( 8 transgressions2 :i* c\ld n h be5 expect$ ( "o :o aft] ! commission ( su* crimes1 rema9$ ?\ghtless & secure1 till ! mom5t :5 8 guilt & dang] 7 set be=e him4 ,b if ,david 0 a p5it5t be=e he 0 visit$ by ,na?an1 :y _h he conceal$ 8 rep5tance8 ,:y spread a veil ov] x & neglect$ to glorify ,god by a confession ( 8 s9s8 ,did he ?9k x suffici5t to confess to ,god1 & humble himself 9 secret8 ,s "s argue1 & endeavor to cov] ! s9s ( :i* ! _w kn[s !m to be guilty4 ,b we are f> f suspect+ ?is ( ,david4 ,to break ! div9e law is implicitly to condemn x4 ,:at iniquity h y\r fa!rs f\nd 9 me8 ,to conceal sorr[ = s91 is 9 effect to ju/ify x4 ,!n only is ,god glorifi$ by an (f5d]1 :5 he takes ! blame & ! %ame ( 8 s9s on himself1 ackn[l$g+ ! law :i* he ha? brok5 to be holy1 j & good4 ,( ^! ?+s1 ?is (f5d] c\ld n be ins5sible ,david 0 inde$ "u /rong temptation to hide 8 s9s4 ,he 0 ! head ( a family1 sev]al memb]s ( :i* 7 ab&on$ *>act]s4 ,^! he _h d\btless (t5 reprov$4 ,he 0 ! head ( a nation1 numb]s ( :i* 7 *ildr5 ( ,belial4 ,^! he _h call$ to rep5tance1 reprov$1 puni%$4 ,he _h long pr(ess$ religion--p]haps (t5 decl>$ its p[] to *ange ! he>t & m5d ! life4 ,b if 8 crimes 7 n[ made public1 he mu/ appe> a s9n] above all :o dwelt at ,j]usalem6 ,to h 8 conduct kn[n w\ld cov] him ) %ame1 & give great occasion to ! enemy to blaspheme1 & speak reproa*fully4 ,did ^! consid]ations prev5t him f confess+ 8 s9s1 & induce him to cov] 8 transgressions8 ,!y 7 mo/ly argum5ts = 8 proclaim+ 8 rep5tance1 _h 8 s9s be5 public4 ,by 8 s9s he _h c\nt5anc$ wick$ness1 & set ! example ( x 9 a dignifi$ /ation4 ,by 8 confession he w\ld condemn x1 & ju/ify ! law ( ,god1 :i* =bids x2 & by 8 return to duty1 d e ?+ !n 9 8 p[]1 to repair ! injury he _h done & prev5t or remove ! bad effects ( 8 example4 ,:y !n _h he neglect$ x8 ,!re 0 only "o consid]ation :i* c\ld excuse him--t1 we appreh5d1 ju/ifi$ him4 ,8 s9s 9 ?is affair 7 n public4 ,x appe>s f sev]al circum/ances t !y 7 kept out ( sight till ! prophet 0 s5t to reprove & publi% !m1 & 8 rep5tance ( !m4 ,joab knew inde$ t ! k+ wi%$ ! dea? ( ,uriah4 ,x is n c]ta9 t he knew ! cause4 ,if he did1 x is n probable t he _h divulg$ x4 ,t ^! matt]s 7 n transact$ op5ly1 or g5]ally kn[n1 maybe inf]r$ f two consid]ations1 namely1 f ,ba?%eba's go+ into m\rn+ = ,uriah1 & f ,na?an's decl>ation1 :5 he =etold ! evils :i* w\ld come on ,david & 8 family1 to puni% 8 s9s on ?is occasion1 not)/&+ 8 rep5tance4 ,m\rn+s 7 v %ort among ! ,hebrews2 b ?is adult]ess w\ld n h put on m\rn+1 or ,david delay$ to take h] to 8 h\se1 to be 8 wife1 till h] m\rn+ 0 end$1 _h ?is affair be5 public4 ,b1 t x 0 n s1 is put out ( d\bt by ! language ( ! prophet 9 8 address to ! k+--,?\ did/ x secretly4 ,if ! matt] 0 n public1 ! del9qu5t 0 n to be crim9at$ because he did n make x s4 ,s9s committ$ 9 secret are to be confess$ & m\rn$ only be=e him :o sees 9 secret4 ,su* seems to h be5 ,david's fixation f ! "t ( 8 fall1 till ! publication ( 8 guilt1 by ! prophet2 dur+ :i* t]m he felt all ! horrors ( consci\s guilt2 ,god's h& ly+ heavy on him4 ,z x pleas$ ,god t bo? 8 fall & recov]y %\ld be made public1 ! prophet seems to h deliv]$ 8 message be=e witnesses4 ,?is took away ! gr\nd ( temptation long] to hide 8 f9s1 & cle>$ ! way to a public r5unciation1 & return to duty4 ,& ! fall5 pr9ce wait$ no exhortations--ne$$ no entreaties--,i ackn[l$g$ my s9 unto !e2 & m9e iniquity h ,i n hid2 ,i said ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l2 & ?\ =egave/ ! iniquity ( my s94 99 99 ,psalm xxxii4 #e4 ,?us ! op9ion ( ^? :o suppose t ,david rema9$ imp5it5t & secure1 till awak5$ to consid]ation by ! m9i/ry ( ,na?an1 is devoid ( pro(1 & ev5 ( probability4 ,david's well kn[n "*--! nature ( r5ew+ grace2 & ! temp] & conduct ( ?is transgressor1 :5 reprov$ by ! prophet1 concur to prove him !n already a p5it5t2 :i* is confirm$ by ! consolations =?) adm9i/]$ to him by ! ,"l's mess5g]4 ,if 9 ?is in/ance ,god p>don$1 & gave a s5se ( p>don1 to s he9\s an (f5d]1 )\t a mom5t int]v5+ s5se ( guilt1 & evid5ce ( p>don & peace1 x mu/ h be5 a v s+ul> div9e treatm5t ( s vile a s9n]6 ,& if ,david1 aft] hav+ be5 long em95t = piety1 liv$ a ye> ( /upid unconc]n1 "u su* enorm\s guilt1 x mu/ h be5 a v /range ev5t6 ,a ph5om5on 9 ! hi/ory ( man1 unequall$ 9 ! annals ( ! _w6 ,:e!r !re is evid5ce to ju/ify s /range a conclusion1 judge ye4 ,if we h n mi/ak5 our subject1 ?is affair gives no c\nt5ance to ^? :o pret5d religion to be a ?+ ( n\ght--t x do? n *ange ! he>t & life1 turn+ m5 f s9 to hol9ess4 ,good p may be s$uc$ into s91 b !y are soon r5ew$ by rep5tance--soon turn aga9 to ! ,"l 9 ! way ( duty1 confess+ _! s9s & r5ew+ _! purposes & engagem5ts to s]ve ! ,"l--,t :i* ,i "k n tea* ?\ me2 & :]e9 ,i h done iniquity1 ,i w d no m4 ,nei!r do? ?is affair yield com=t & hope to ^?1 :o :ile !y call !mselves sa9ts1 live l s9n]s4 ,if "h1 !y f9d no com=t & support1 :]e w !y f9d x8 ,! only example ?\ght to h be5 f\nd 9 ! foot/eps ( ! flock1 fails !m2 & we are left to conclude t sanctification is ! pr9cipal evid5ce ( ju/ification--t by _! fruits we are to "k m54 ,x is a d>k om5 :5 pr(essors paliate _! errors & deviations f duty1 by plead+ ^? ( sa9ts ( old4 ,^? sa9ts err$2 b !y did n long cont9ue 9 s9--,:5 !y ?\ght on _! ways !y turn$ by rep5tance4 ,nei!r did !y flatt] !mselves 9 all[$ wick$ness4 ,if any allege ! s9s ( =m] sa9ts 9 excuse = _! own1 !y allege n t :i* di/+ui%$ !m z sa9ts1 b t :i* !y reta9$ z s9n]s--n t :i* !y possess$ ( ! image ( ,god1 b t :i* rema9$ to !m ( ! image ( ,satan4 ,?is !y may h 9 full1 & yet be ( _! fa!r ! ,devil4 ,& su* is ! sad /ate ( ^? :o all[$ s]ve s91 "u :atev] pret5ce4 ,^? :o are born ( ,god1 favor ! ?+ :i* are ( ,god4 ,s9 is odi\s 9 _! view4 ,!y long = fre$om f x--,oh wret*$ man t ,i am6 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,! sa9ts wi% = heav51 n only t !y may see _! fa!r :o is 9 heav51 & ! div9e ,r$eem]1 :o lov$ !m & gave himself = !m2 b because !re ! spirits ( ! j are made p]fect--because !re !y expect to be holy z ,god is holy-- because !re1 to be satisfi$ ) ,god's lik5ess1 & rejoice always be=e him4 ,may ,god give u ?is temp]1 & keep u to 8 k+dom1 = 8 m]cy's sake 9 ,*ri/4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,g5]al ,"* ( ,*ri/ians4 ,galatians v4 #bd4 ,& !y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! ,fle%1 ) ! ,affections & ,lu/s4 ,/4 ,paul is suppos$ to h be5 ! fir/ h]ald ( gospel grace to ! ,galatians2 & !y appe> to h rejoic$ at ! glad tid+s1 & to h receiv$ ! be>] ) mu* respect4 ,b aft] 8 dep>ture1 c]ta9 judaiz+ tea*]s w5t among !m1 & labor$ b too successfully1 to ali5ate _! affections f him1 & turn !m =m ! simplicity ( ! gospel4 ,! malice & errors ( ^? deceitful work]s1 & ! mis*ief :i* !y occasion$ at ,galatia1 caus$ ! writ+ ( ?is epi/le3 :i*1 l ! o!r writ+s ( ?is apo/le1 reflects light on ! gospel 9 g5]al1 :ile x s]v$ to correct ! mi/akes ( ^? pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity1 & guide _! err+ foot/eps into ! way ( peace & tru?4 ,x is n our design to ent] into ! controv]sy betwe5 ?is inspir$ tea*]1 & 8 enemies4 ,we are only conc]n$ to und]/& him1 & %all receive 8 in/ructions z communicat$ f above4 ,! prim>y design ( ?is epi/le 0 to refute ^? false tea*]s :o urg$ circumcision1 & ! obs]vance ( sundry p>ts ( ! ,levitical code1 :i* _h be5 abrogat$ by ! gospel4 ,?is appe>s to h be5 a lead+ error ( ^? an>*i/s4 ,t ! apo/le did n lay ! intol]able burd5s ( ! ,mosaic ritual1 on ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity1 0 made ! gr\nd ( a *>ge aga9/ him4 ,/4 ,paul def5d$ himself by ev9c+ ! errors ( 8 oppon5ts1 %ew+ t ,*ri/ians are made free f ! c]emonial law2 & t _! ju/ification be=e ,god is n 9 virtue ( any ob$i5ce ( _! own1 to ei!r ! c]emonial1 or ! moral law1 b ( grace ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ! =m] "p ( ! epi/le1 he %[s ! impossibility ( ju/ification 9 any o!r ?an ! gospel way--especially 9 t way1 to :i* ^? false tea*]s direct$--%ews t !y subv]t$ ! gospel1 & r5d]$ ,*ri/'s suff]+s ( no effect--,by ! works ( ! law1 %all no fle% be ju/ifi$--,if righte\sness come by ! law1 !n ,*ri/ is dead 9 va94 99 99 ,*apt] ii4 #af1 #ba4 ,we conceive ^! to be obvi\s tru?s1 & wond] t !y %\ld be matt] ( d\bt1 or dispute1 among ^? :o are favor$ ) revelation1 & receive x z giv5 ( ,god4 ,p]fect ob$i5ce is evid5tly ! dem& ( ! div9e law1 & condemnation is d5\nc$ aga9/ ! break]s ( x4 ,?is d1 & ?\ %alt live1 b ! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4 99 ,b none ( our race keep ! law4 ,!re is n a j man ^u e>?1 t doe? good & s9ne? n4 ,! scripture ha? conclud$ all "u s91 t ! promise by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 might be giv5 to !m t believe4 ,mank9d are %ut up to ! fai? 9 ,*ri/44 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* ,god ha? m]cy on :om he w h m]cy4 ,he t believe? %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,!re=e ! hope ( ! apo/le1 9 ! way ( fai?1 :ile disc>d+ hope 9 any o!r way4 ,kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 b by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ev5 we h believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by ! ,fai? ( ,*ri/1 & n by ! works ( ! law4 99 ,lev4 xviii4 #e4 ,ezek4 xviii4 #d4 ,f ! reason+ ( ! apo/le1 ! false tea*]s at ,galatia seem n to h urg$ ob$i5ce to ! :ole law4 ,circumcision !y taught to be indisp5sible4 ,/4 ,paul allures !m1 t if !y 7 "u obligation to receive circumcision1 !y 7 equally oblig$ to keep ! :ole law2 & t !y b\nd !mselves to ?is by submitt+ to be circumcis$--t if !y rev]t$ to ! law1 & plac$ _! dep5d5ce on _! ob$i5ce to x1 !y r5\nc$ ! grace ( ,*ri/1 & w\ld n be b5efit$ by x4 ,behold1 ,i ,paul1 say unto y1 t if ye be circumcis$4 ,*ri/ %all pr(it y no?+4 ,= ,i te/ify aga9 to e man t x is circumcis$1 t he is a debtor to keep ! :ole law4 ,*ri/ is become ( none effect unto y1 :osoev] ( y are ju/ifi$ by ! law1 ye are fall5 f grace1 ,:ile su* 0 ! /ate ( ^? :o foll[$ ! judaiz+ tea*]s1 ^? :o reta9$ ! gospel z taught by ! apo/le1 _h ano!r hope--a hope :i* w\ld n make a%am$--a hope 9 div9e grace ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/--,we ?r\gh ! _s wait = ! hope ( righte\sness by fai?4 ,= 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+1 nor uncircumcision2 b fai? :i* worke? by love4 ,su* is e ,*ri/ian's hope be=e ,god4 ,he c\nts all ?+s to be loss & dung t he w9 ,*ri/2 b ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4 ,b :ile ,/4 ,paul 0 exhibit+ & urg+ ^! important tru?s1 on ! wav]+ ,galatians1 he =esaw1 t x w\ld be object$1 t ! s*eme :i* he advanc$1 t5d$ to lic5ti\sness--t if m5 might be sav$ by fai? )\t ! works ( ! law1 !y might indulge !mselves 9 s9--t ?is w\ld r5d] ,*ri/ ! m9i/] ( s94 ,! same objection appe>s to h be5 made at ,rome1 :]e a faction exi/$ simil> to ?is at ,galatia4 ,?is consequ5ce ! apo/le reject$ ) abhorr5ce4 ,d we !n make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid3 ,yea we e/abli% ! law4 ,! ,levitical code includ$ bo? ! c]emonial & ! moral law4 ,?\gh ,/4 ,paul decl>es ju/ification unatta9able by ob$i5ce to ei!r or to bo?1 he did n set aside ! moral law1 z no long] obligatory1 z he did ! c]emonial4 ,?is latt] _h answ]$ ! ends ( its appo9tm5t1 & 0 aboli%$ by fulfillm5t4 ,x 0 only a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 & fl$ away be=e t ( :i* x 0 a %ad[4 ,*ri/ _h !re=e blott$ x out & tak5 x away4 ,b ! moral law 0 n done away4 ,*ri/ ha? fulfill$ x = ^? :o believe on him2 b x do? n !re=e cease to be obligatory ^u !m4 ,x is ( univ]sal & et]nal obligation4 ,! salvation ( mank9d1 do? n1 h[ev]1 dep5d on _! ob$i5ce to x4 ,if x did1 !y c\ld n be sav$1 because all mank9d h brok5 x4 ,salvation is ( grace1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,in/ead ( sett+ ,*ri/ians free f obligation to keep ! moral law1 :at ,*ri/ ha? done = !m /r5g!ns _! obligations to obey x4 ,an increase ( m]cies is an increase ( obligations to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,b yet m is done to secure ob$i5ce f ^? :o are ,*ri/'s --yea en\gh to secure x4 ,a *ange passe? on !m1 :5 !y become 81 :i* reconciles !m to ! law1 & causes !m to delight 9 x1 & 9 ! duties :i* x enjo9s4 ,?is produces a pleas+ con=mity to x--8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s4 ,_! ob$i5ce is s9c]e & univ]sal4 ,o!rs may r5d] a p>tial ob$i5ce1 out ( fe>1 b ! ob$i5ce ( ! r5ew$ fl[s f love1 & ha? respect to all ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,rema9s ( depravity abide 9 ! ,*ri/ian1 b !y d n habitually gov]n 9 him4 ,t !y are n :olly purg$ out ( 8 nature1 is to him ! occasion ( grief--causes him to g sorr[+3 ,b he do? n ga9 complete deliv]ance till he puts (f ! body4 ,he puts on1 h[ev]1 ! gospel armor1 & ma9ta9s a w>f>e aga9/ 8 own corruptions )91 no less ?an aga9/ ! p[]s ( d>kness )\t4 ,?\gh sometimes w\nd$1 & made to g on 8 way halt+1 he is 9 8 g5]al c\rse victori\s1 ris+ sup]ior to opposition1 & liv+ unto ,god4 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 do? n commit s92 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him1 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god--_c s93 l o!rs1 all[$ly & habitually4 ,h[ %all he :o is dead to s91 live any long] !re98 ,su* is ! "* ( ! ,*ri/ian1 z drawn 9 ! bible2 s t all gr\nd ( objection to ! gospel s*eme1 z drawn by ,/4 ,paul1 is remov$4 ,^? :o are ,*ri/'s in/ead ( tak+ lib]ty to s91 because !y are n "u ! law1 b "u grace1 are ( all m5 mo/ c>eful to d ,god's comm&m5ts2 & f ! noble/ pr9ciples4 ,_! ob$i5ce is n s]vile1 b filial4 ,?is is ! _s ( ! text4 ,!y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle%1 ) ! afflictions & lu/s--,,h crucifi$4 ,! *ange :i* frees f ! gov]n+ p[] ( indwell+ corruption1 & dispose? to walk 9 newness ( life1 ha? already pass$ ^u !m4 ,none are ,*ri/'s till ?is *ange takes place 9 !m4 ,b :ile ! apo/le v9dicates ! doctr9e ( grace1 & %ews its b5eficial influ5ce on ! morals ( m51 c>e is tak5 to gu>d aga9/ mi/akes on ! o!r h&--n to give occasion to consid] r5ew+ grace z :olly eradicat+ ! pr9ciples ( depravity1 & putt+ an end1 at once to ! spiritual context4 ,?is subject is treat$ m l>gely 9 ! epi/le to ! ,romans499 ,b ! opposition ( natural & graci\s pr9ciples1 is "h m5tion$1 & "s ( its effects describ$4 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%2 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r2 s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 99 ,*apt] vii4 ,9 e man1 :atev] may be 8 "*1 !re are diff]5t pr9ciples1 :i*1 /ruggle & cont5d ) "o ano!r4 ,! natural man feels a bias to wick$ness1 & wi%es to indulge 8 deprav$ incl9ations4 ,b reason =bids1 & consci5ce remon/rates1 & w>ns him to bew>e :at he do?--rem9ds him t to yield to passion is wrong--to indulge appetite unreasonably is s9ful--t = ^! ?+s ,god w br+ him into judgm5t4 ,?us ! pr9ciples implant$ 9 ! m9d1 by ! ,god ( nature1 )/& ! s9n] 9 8 way1 & resi/ him 9 8 c\rse2 !y hold him back & re/ra9 him f gratify+ 8 natural desires--f do+ t to :i* he is incl9$1 & ha? p[] to d4 ,by ?is means he is prev5t$ f giv+ full latitude to 8 corruptions2 yea1 he is sometimes influ5c$ to d good4 ,h]od 0 a vile "*2 b he fe>$ ,john1 kn[+ t he 0 a j man1 & an holy1 & obs]v$ him2 & :5 he he>d him he did _m ?+s1 & he>d him gladly4 99 ,_m simil> in/ances might be adduc$4 ,!re is n a s9n] :o do? n feel ! natural bias1 & ! p[] ( reason & consci5ce1 driv+ & cont5d+ )9 him2 & sometimes ! "o prevails to influ5ce 8 conduct1 & sometimes ! o!r4 99 ,m>k vi4 #bj4 ,nei!r is ! ,*ri/ian free f simil> /ruggles4 ,reason & consci5ce h naturally ! same p[] 9 him :i* !y h 9 o!rs4 ,! corrupt bias1 is also weak5$ 9 r5ovation2 yea receives a deadly w\nd4 ,b x is n imm$iately de/roy$4 ,/ill its influ5ce is felt1 & its effects obs]v$4 ,sometimes x ev9ce? s mu* p[]1 t its deadly w\nd seems to be heal$4 ,reason & consci5ce1 /r5g!n$ by r5ew+ grace1 ord9>ily prevail ov] indwell+ depravity2 b n )\t a /ruggle1 z e ,*ri/ian c te/ify--nei!r d ! bett] pr9ciples always conqu]4 ,sometimes ! oppos+ pr9ciples1 or p[]s1 prevail1 & lead to error & wick$ness4 ,?us ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%--s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,nei!r ! reg5]ate1 nor ! unreg5]ate1 are free to d all t to :i* ! g5]ally gov]n+ pr9ciple incl9es4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! r5ew$1 & ! unr5ew$1 is n t ! =m] is free f temptation1 ! latt] ov]come by x1 at e attack4 ,nei!r is ! case4 ,bo? meet ) temptation1 & (t5 t :i* is sev]e4 ,ea* sometimes ov]comes2 at o!r times is ov]come by x4 ,b ! r5ew$ =m$ to ! habit ( att5tion & wat*fulness1 & look+ to ,god = help1 & act+1 9 ! ma91 uprightly be=e ,god1 is usually a conqu]or2 :ile ! unr5ew$1 habitually c>eless1 & neglig5t ( wat*fulness & pray]1 is m (t5 conqu]$1 & hurri$ into error & wick$ness4 ,! r5ew$ are *iefly re/ra9$ by love to ,god & duty2 ! unr5ew$ by fe> ( puni%m5t2 ,?\gh fe> ha? a degree ( influ5ce on ! =m]2 & o!r consid]ations1 beside fe>1 are n :olly1 devoid ( influ5ce on ! latt]4 ,h[ f> a ,*ri/ian may be influ5c$ by rema9+ corruption1 & c>ri$ away by ! preval5ce ( temptation2 or h[ f> a s9n] may be re/ra9$ by ! influ5ce ( ^? pr9ciples & consid]ations1 :i* )/& him 9 8 c\rse1 we are unable to det]m9e4 ,t bo? feel & are influ5c$ by ^? oppos+ pr9ciples1 is n matt] ( d\bt4 ,we exp]i5ce x 9 ourselves1 :atev] our *>act]s may be2 & we obs]ve x 9 o!rs4 ,none are s m\ld$ into ! div9e image1 z to become p]fect--nei!r do? depravity atta9 s complete an asc5dant ov] any :o rema9 9 ! body1 z to dive/ !m ( all re/ra9ts1 & yield !m :olly up to ! vici\s prop5sity4 ,re/ra9ts1 yea inw>d re/ra9ts op]ate 9 degree1 on ! mo/ deprav$4 ,?is is a mix$ /ate4 ,! good & ! bad are "h bl5d$ toge!r4 ,! :eat & ! t>es mu/ gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/--yea n only 9 e field1 b 9 e he>t4 ,none are p]fectly good1 or completely bad1 :ile 9 ?is _w4 ,! f9i%+ traits ( "* are ref]r$ to t to come4 ,9 t _w we expect1 t bo? ! righte\s & ! wick$1 w be p]fect 9 _! k9d --! spirits ( ! j be made p]fect--^? ( ! opposite "* put on ! full image ( _! inf]nal p>5t4 ,,improvem5t4 ,if ^? :o are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle%1 ) its affections & lu/s1 ,h[ /&s ! case ) u8 ,are we ?us made to diff] f ! wick$ _w8 ,d we love ,god--believe on 8 ,son-- d 8 comm&m5ts1 & tru/ 8 grace8 ,!n1 to u to live is ,*ri/1 & to die ga94 ,"h we mu/ h trials--?is is n our re/4 ,b ! "t is %ort4 ,soon we %all be call$ f our labors1 & our works w foll[ u1 ,soon we %all be ) ,*ri/--behold 8 glory1 & rejoice 9 8 pres5ce4 ,happy /ate6 ,b let u bew>e deception4 ,"s hold a lie 9 _! "r h&s2 cry peace :5 !re is no peace to !m4 ,let u commune ) our own he>ts2 att5d to our temp] & conduct2 inquire :e!r we h tak5 up our cross1 & are foll[+ ,*ri/8 ,:e!r ! _s ( ,*ri/ dwelle? 9 u4 ,if we h n 8 _s1 we are none ( 84 ,if we h 8 _s we walk z he walk$4 ,if ?is is our happy /ate1 we %all ere long he> f our ,judge1 come ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndations ( ! _w4 ,b if f\nd s9n]s1 a v diff]5t doom awaits u4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,! aggravat$ ,guilt ( him :o deliv]$ ,*ri/ to ,pilate4 ,john xix4#aj1 #aa4 ,!n sai? ,pilate unto him1 ',speake/ ?\ n unto me8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify !e1 & h p[] to release !e8' ,jesus answ]$1 ',?\ c\lde/ h no p[] aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above3 ,!re=e he t deliv]$ me unto !e ha? ! great] s94' ,judea 0 conqu]$ by ! ,romans & r$uc$ to a prov9ce ( _! empire1 be=e ,*ri/ suff]$ = ! s9s ( m54 ,:5 ! ,jews conspir$ 8 dea?1 ,pilate 0 gov]nor ( t prov9ce4 ,! p[] ( life & dea? 0 9 8 h&s4 ,?\gh said to h be5 devoid ( pr9ciple1 he 0 unwill+ to give s5t5ce aga9/ ,jesus4 ,free f ,jewi% prejudices1 he 0 conv9c$ ( ,*ri/'s innoc5ce2 t he _h committ$ no (f5ce1 ei!r aga9/ 8 own nation1 or aga9/ ! ,romans2 b t = envy he _h be5 arraign$1 condemn$1 & deliv]$ up z a malefactor4 ,a mighty pr9ce 0 !n expect$ to arise 9 ,israel4 ,t he w\ld save 8 p f _! enemies1 & cru% ! p[]s :i* held !m 9 subjection1 0 ! g5]al idea ent]ta9$ ( him4 ,b ! ,jews _h no expectations ( su* a deliv]] 9 ! ,son ( ,m>y2 nor did ! ,roman ,gov]nor see aught 9 him to excite suspicion ( a =midable enemy4 ,he wi%$1 !re=e1 to release him2 repeat$ly decl>$ him n guilty2 & w\ld h set him at lib]ty1 b ! ,jews oppos$4 ,!y decl>$ t by _! law he ought to die1 because he made himself ! ,son ( ,god--or gave himself out = ! expect$ ,messias4 ,?is 0 probably ! fir/ h9t :i* ,pilate receiv$ ( ?is nature1 & x seems to h al>m$ him4 ,:5 he he>d t say+ he 0 m afraid4 ,pilate 0 n an ,a!i/4 ,he appe>s to h _h "s k ( a div9e exi/5ce & belief ( a sup]9t5d+ provid5ce4 ,liv+ among ! ,jews1 he 01 no d\bt1 acqua9t$ ) _! religion1 & _! expectations ( a deliv]]2 & if !re 0 a suspicion t ?is 0 t deliv]]1 x conc]n$ him to act ) caution2 at lea/ to make inquiry4 ,he !re=e return$ to ! judgm5t hall1 & ent]$ on ano!r exam9ation ( ! prison]4 ,he began by inquir+ aft] 8 orig94 ,he said to ,jesus1 ,:5ce art ?\8 ,b ,jesus gave him no answ]4 ,! te/ foll[s1 9 :i* we obs]ve ! foll[+ p>ticul>s1 viz3 ,i4 ,pilate blam+ ,jesus1 = refus+ to answ] him--boa/+ ( 8 p[]1 & appeal+ to our ,"l1 t he possess$ x4 ,speake/ ?\ n unto me8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify !e1 & h p[] to release !e8 ,,ii4 ,*ri/ rem9d+ ,pilate1 t he possess$ only delegat$ p[]2 intimat+ t he 0 acc\ntable = ! use he made ( x4 ,?\ c\lde/ h no p[] aga9/ me1 except x 0 giv5 !e f above4 ,,iii4 ,*ri/ aggravat+ ! guilt ( ^? :o _h deliv]$ him to ,pilate1 f a consid]ation ( ! p[] :i* he possess$1 9 :i* !re might be an allusion to ,pilate's "* z an unpr9cipl$ man4 ,!re=e1 he t deliv]$ me unto !e ha? ! great] s94 ,we w treat ( ^! 9 _! ord]4 ,i4 ,we obs]ve ,pilate blam+ ,jesus = refus+ to answ] him2 boa/+ ( 8 p[]1 & appeal+ to our ,"l t he possess$ x4 ,speake/ ?\ n unto me8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify !e1 & h p[] to release !e8 ,b :y is ,*ri/ fault$8 ,he _h said en\gh to conv9ce ! c\rt ( 8 innoc5ce4 ,! judge _h repeat$ly & publicly decl>$ x4 ,i f9d no fault 9 him4 ,*ri/'s sil5ce 0 n sull51 or contemptu\s4 ,he _h said en\gh4 ,8 sil5ce 0 prud5t--p]haps necess>y4 ,he _h come into ! _w to suff]--to make 8 s\l an (f]+ = s94 ,_h he said m1 p]haps ,pilate _h n d>$ to give s5t5ce aga9/ him4 ,_h n ,*ri/ di$ ! ends ( 8 com+ _h be5 fru/rat$4 ,!re=e 0 he n[ dumb be=e 8 oppressors1 agreeably to ! prophecy4 ,he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep is dumb be=e 8 %e>]s1 s he op5$ n 8 m\?4 ,x 0 necess>y t evid5ce %\ld be giv5 ( ,*ri/'s innoc5ce1 suffici5t to conv9ce ! hone/ m9d1 t he 0 n a malefactor --t he did n die = 8 own s94 ,?is _h be5 giv54 ,x 0 en\gh--r5d]$ 8 murd]]s inexcuseable4 ,! wisdom ( provid5ce p]mitt$ no m4 ,pilate decl>$ himself conv9c$4 ,b !n he _h p[] ei!r to crucify ,*ri/1 or to release him4 ,he felt himself possess$ ( ?is p[]1 & appeal$ to our ,"l :e!r he did n possess x4 ,pilate knew :at 0 "r--:at he ought to d4 ,consci5ce direct$ him to acquit ! guiltless4 ,b ?is did n necessitate him to d x4 ,he _h p[] to d "r4 ,he _h p[] also to d wrong4 ,o!rs possess simil> p[]4 ,e moral ag5t ha? p[] to obey or disobey ! dictates ( 8 consci5ce4 ,x is n ! me?od ( heav5 to compel m5 to good1 or leave !m to be compell$ to evil4 ,god int5d$ man to be a free ag5t1 :o %\ld *oose = himself ! "p he w\ld act2 & end[$ him ) a self det]m9+ p[]1 to capacitate him to *oose4 ,devoid ( ?is p[]1 he c\ld n be acc\ntable4 ,man ought to be gov]n$ by reason & consci5ce4 ,^! make kn[n 8 duty1 & (f] prop] motives to induce him to dis*>ge x4 ,b !y d n oblige him to x4 ,x is ref]r$ to 8 own *oice4 ,if he pref] do+ wrong1 to do+ "r1 he may d x4 ,?is is exemplifi$ 9 ! case be=e u4 ,suffici5t evid5ce 0 giv5 ( ,*ri/'s innoc5ce4 ,! judge 0 conv9c$1 & knew t x 0 8 duty to treat him z innoc5t4 ,b if to answ] worldly ends1 or 9 any respect to gratify depravity1 he pref]r$ crucify+ ! guiltless1 he _h p[] to d x4 ,?\gh ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 ,god _h left him 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,x 0 _! h\r & ! p[] ( d>kness4 ,!y *ose & conspir$ 8 dea?4 ,! ,jews w\ld n receive su* a ,messias4 ,pilate did n *oose to (f5d ! ,jews4 ,! =m] urg$ 8 crucifixion1 = fe> all m5 w\ld believe on him4 ,! latt] 0 prevail$ ) to condemn ! guiltless1 because he wi%$ to gratify ! *iefs ( ! nation :i* he gov]n$4 ,bo? s9n$ aga9/ ! light ( _! own m9ds1 n ( necessity1 b out ( *oice--kn[+ly did wrong to ga9 worldly ends2 or avoid temporal disadvantages4 ,s9n]s commonly act on ! same pr9ciples4 ,!y c di/+ui% betwe5 good an evil--c judge ( !mselves :at is "r4 ,!y "k x to be _! duty to *oose ! good1 & refuse ! evil4 ,b possess+ p[] to c\nt]act ! dictates ( consci5ce1 (t5 to ga9 worldly ends1 & answ] s9i/] views1 d c\nt]act !m --*oose t = :i* !y are condemn$ ( !mselves4 ,x is folly to pret5d t our *oices are necess>y4 ,! proposition involves absurdity4 ,*oice & necessity are (t5 opposites4 ,"s bewild]$ 9 ! labyr9? ( metaphysics h d\bt$ ! pla9e/ tru?s--! exi/5ce ( matt]6 ,& ev5 _! own exi/5ce6 ,b ^! d\bts are a species ( madness4 ,to ! p]son ( common s5se !y are unnecess>y4 ,let him only believe 8 s5ses1 :i* ! au?or ( nature ha? giv5 to in/ruct him1 & !y w all vani%4 ,9 ! case be=e u1 a s+le glance inw>d1 c>ries full conviction t we are free4 ,to (f] argum5ts 9 pro( is sup]flu\s--is trifl+--x is to ape ! philosoph] :o attempt$ to syllogize himself into a conviction ( 8 own exi/5ce6 99 99 ,cogito1 ergo sum4 ,desc>tes4 ,f ! k ( our capacity1 & lib]ty ( *oice1 arise? s5se ( m]it & dem]it4 ,& !nce our expectation ( rew>d or puni%m5t f an enlight5$ & righte\s tribunal4 ,7 we necessitat$ to actions1 n[1 ! mo/ crim9al1 we %\ld h no s5se ( guilt2 nei!r %\ld we fe> condemnation f a j judge on _! acc\nt4 ,did we *oose su* actions1 if we knew our *oices to be ! effect ( inv9cible1 sup]nal influ5ce1 !y w\ld give u no conc]n4 ,on our "p1 no crim9ality w\ld be atta*$ to !m2 x w\ld re/ ) ! effici5t4 ,_h ,pilate be5 compell$ to give s5t5ce aga9/ ,*ri/1 he w\ld h _h no s5se ( guilt2 nor c\ld he h be5 ju/ly crim9at$4 ,b :5 ! motives :i* actuat$ him1 & 8 fre$om ( *oice are consid]$1 he mu/ h be5 condemn$ ( himself1 & ( all mank9d4 ,:5 ,pilate appeal$ to our ,"l1 t he 0 possess$ ( p[]1 ei!r to crucify or release him1 ! ju/ice ( ! claim is admitt$2 b !n1 ,,ii4 ,he is rem9d$ by ! div9e prison]1 t he possess$ only delegat$ p[]1 intimat+ t he 0 acc\ntable = ! use he %\ld make ( x4 ,?\ c\lde/ h no p[] aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above4 ,pilate probably prid$ himself on 8 exaltation4 ,he 0 set 9 au?ority4 ,9 8 prov9ce1 8 p[] resembl$ t =m]ly 9 ! h&s ( ! ,babaloni% tyrant3 ,:om he w\ld he slew1 & :om he w\ld he kept alive4 ,x might flatt] 8 pride to end himself ! judge ( ,judah2 o!rs z be+ ( div9e orig9--! ,son ( ,god--! expect$ ,messias1 :o 0 to deliv] ,israel4 & raise !m to p[]4 ,p]haps he valu$ himself on p[] to d ei!r "r or wrong--t he 0 necessitat$ to nei!r4 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify !e1 & h p[] to release !e8 ,?\gh ,*ri/ _h giv5 him no answ] :5 ,pilate dem&$ 8 orig91 he n[ rem9ds him1 boa/+ ( 8 p[]1 t x 0 all d]iv$1 or delegat$2 p>ticul>ly t :i* he possess$ ov] 8 prison]1 :om he _h ackn[l$g$ to be faultless3 ,?\ c\lde/ h no p[] aga9/ me except x 7 giv5 !e f above4 ,z ?\gh he _h said1 ,rememb] ,pilate1 t ) all y\r high feel+s1 & p>ade ( p[]1 y h no p[] :i* is prop]ly y\r own2 none :i* is n d]iv$ f above2 none = ! use ( :i* y are n acc\ntable4 ,!re is "o :o rule? 9 ! k+doms ( m51 & give? !m to :omsoev] he w1 & sette? up ov] !m ! base/ ( m51 ,to answ] 8 my/]i\s purposes y are n[ 9 au?ority2 b =get n :5ce x is d]iv$1 & ! consequ5ces ( abus+ x4 ,!re may be oppression ( ! poor1 & viol5t p]v]t+ ( judgm5t & ju/ice 9 a prov9ce1 b m>vel n at ! matt]2 = he :o is high] ?an ! highe/ reg>de?--he w set all "r 9 ! end4 ,= ! use :i* y make ( y\r p[]s1 y mu/ give acc\nt to him4 ,su* seems to h be5 ! import ( ,*ri/'s reply to ?is haughty rul]1 boa/+ ( p[]s1 on ?is occasion4 ,:at s5tim5ts x rais$ 9 ! brea/ ( ?is ,roman1 we are n in=m$2 b ! reply 0 full ( salut>y c\nsel & in/ruction4 ,_h ,pilate reg>d$ x z he ought1 x w\ld h prev5t$ him f hav+ be5 a pr9cipal actor 9 ! vile/ enormity ev] committ$ on ?is globe4 ,pilate seems to h felt 9 degree1 ! weight ( ,*ri/'s reply1 & to h be5 ! m conc]n$4 ,= x foll[s3 ,f !nce=? ,pilate s\ght to release him4 ,he _h s\ght x be=e4 ,f h5ce=?1 he 0 yet m desir\s to set ,*ri/ at lib]ty1 & ex]t$ himself m e>ne/ly to p]suade ! ,jews to cons5t to 8 dis*>ge4 ,b ?is 0 n all :i* ,*ri/ said on ! occasion2 he add$1 ,,ii4 ,ano!r obs]vation1 :i* relat$ to ^? :o _h conspir$ 8 dea?1 & br\ght him to ,pilate's b>2 p]haps m p>ticul>ly to ,judas1 :o _h betray$ him--!re=e ,,he t deliv]$ me unto !e ha? ! great] s94 ,if only "o p]son is "h int5d$1 z hav+ deliv]$ ,*ri/ to ,pilate1 ,judas mu/ h be5 ! p]son4 ,t ,pilate possess$ su* p[]1 ! p[] ( life & dea?1 is decl>$ an aggravation ( 8 guilt1 :o _h deliv]$ him to ,pilate2 9 :i* !re might be an allusion to ,pilate's "* z an unpr9cipl$ man4 ,he 0 kn[n to be "u ! gov]nm5t ( appetite1 passion1 or selfi%ness4 ,he _h be5 (t5 guilty ( inju/ice & cruelty 9 8 public adm9i/ration4 ,!re=e _h 8 enemies ! great] s9 9 deliv]+ ,jesus unto him4 ,su* we appreh5d to be ! mean+ ( ! text2 :i* ha? be5 ?\ght to be obscure & difficult4 ,! difficulty w /rike u1 if we read ! :ole passage z x /&s 9 ! translation4 ,pilate sai? unto him1 ,speak ?\ n unto me8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify !e1 & h p[] to release !e8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,?\ c\lde/ h no p[] aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above2 ,,!re=e he t deliv]$ me unto !e ha? ! great] s94 ,! la/ clause seems at fir/ view1 to ref] to ! words :i* imm$iately prec$e1 :i* is to und]/& our ,savior z aggravat+ ! guilt ( ^? :o deliv]$ him to ,pilate1 f ! consid]ation ( ,pilate's p[] hav+ be5 d]iv$ f above4 ,?is _c be ! mean+4 ,all p[] 9 ! h&s ( creatures1 maybe trac$ to ! same s\rce4 ,x is d]iv$ f above4 ,b ! s\rce :5ce p[] is d]iv$ is out ( ! "q respect+ ! m]it or dem]it att5d+ ! use ( x4 ,! guilt ( him :o deliv]$ ,*ri/ to ,pilate1 0 nei!r increas$ nor dim9i%$ by x4 ,! consequ5ce1 ,,!re=e he t deliv]$ me unto !e ha? ! great] s91 looks back to words prec$+--,i h p[] to crucify !e1 & h p[] to release !e4 ,8 s9 0 great1 :o deliv]$ ,*ri/ to su* an "o2 to "o possess$1 ( 8 p[]1 & ( 8 "*2 mu* great] ?an ?\gh he _h deliv]$ him to "o devoid ( p[] to crucify2 or to "o :o 0 a man ( pr9ciple4 ,deliv]+ ,jesus to ,pilate 0 l deliv]+ ,daniel to ! lions2 or ! ?ree *ildr5 to ! fi]y furnace4 ,! rage ( ! lions1 & ! p[] ( ! flames1 7 re/ra9$ by ! great] p[] ( ,god2 b no ?anks to ! enemies ( ^? holy m5--!y c\ld be consid]$ 9 no o!r light ?an t ( murd]]s4 ,! ,supreme rul] c\ld h re/ra9$ ,pilate & h prev5t$ 8 hav+ yield$ to ,*ri/'s enemies1 & giv5 him to _! w4 ,b ! det]m9ate c\nsel ( heav5 _h o!rwise resolv$ be=e ! inc>nation4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 & ent] into 8 glory4 ,!re=e 0 he giv5 up to ! rage ( 8 enemies :o ?ir/$ = 8 blood4 ,*ri/'s crucifixion 0 ! design ( 8 enemies 9 deliv]+ him to ,pilate4 ,?is 0 _! s94 ,god ov]rul$ x = good1 & made x ! occasion ( glory to himself1 & salvation to s9n]s4 ,?is is no alleviation ( _! guilt4 ,!y meant n s2 nei!r did _! he>t ?9k s4 ,= envy did !y deliv] him4 ,:at ,*ri/ said conc]n+ ! s\rce1 :5ce ,pilate d]iv$ 8 p[]1 comes 9 by a p>5!sis4 ,x is unconnect$ ) ! o!r p>ts ( ! s5t5ce1 :i* is complete )\t x4 ,i h p[] to crucify !e--,! great] is _! s9 :o deliv]$ me to y4 ,b y h no p[] aga9/ me t y h n receiv$ f above4 ,rememb] x is d]iv$ f heav51 & to ! ,god ( heav5 y are acc\ntable = ! use y make ( x4 ,?is mem5to1 :i* comes 9 by ! bye1 0 a prop] caution to ! rul] n to abuse 8 p[]4 ,_h he act$ agreeable to ! evid5t design ( x--s act$1 z to h be5 ju/ifi$ to himself1 & able to give a good acc\nt to ! s\rce ( p[]1 = ! use he made ( t :i* 0 delegat$ to him1 x w\ld h prev5t$ him f deliv]+ ,jesus to 8 enemies1 add kept him cle> ( a crime1 ! p]petration ( :i*1 d>k5$ ev5 ! natural _w1 & ?r[ x into convulsions6 ,pilate felt s mu* =ce 9 ! w>n+1 t he 0 p]plex$4 ,he wi%$ to acquit ! prison]2 ( ^: innoc5ce he 0 satisfi$2 hut he fe>$ ! ,jews4 ,he 0 probably appreh5sive t !y might in=m aga9/ him at ,rome1 z he knew1 t mu* ( 8 pa/ adm9i/ration c\ld n be ju/ifi$4 ,he _h n !re=e ! c\rage to tell ! ,jews1 t ju/ice =bad1 & he w\ld n condemn ! guiltless4 ,:at _h he to d ) ju/ice1 :o _h (t5 sport$ ) x1 to gratify 8 passions1 or ga9 8 selfi% purposes8 ,:o _h done x op5ly1 & x 0 matt] ( public notoriety8 ,! ,jews urg$1 if ?\ let ?is man g1 ?\ art n ,caes>'s fri5d4 ,pilate trembl$2 b 8 fe> ( ,caes> prevail$ above 8 fe> ( ,god4 ,he conf]r$ !re=e1 t x %\ld be z !y requir$1 & deliv]$ ,jesus to _! w4 ,,reflections ,i4 ,:5 we contemplate ^! ?+s1 :at a s]ies ( wond]s rise to our view8 ,! /ate ( man--! way 9 :i* he 0 br\ght into x2 & t 9 :i* only he c\ld be deliv]$ f x1 are all my/]i\s6 ,man _h ru9$ himself--ru9$ 8 race6 ,human guilt c\ld n be expiat$ )\t blood6 ,)\t blood div9e6 ,man _h s9n$1 & ! ,son ( ,god mu/ suff]1 or s9 c\ld n be p>don$6 ,no o!r sacrifice c\ld make atonem5t4 ,*ri/ cons5t$ to und]take ! "w ( our r$emption--to make 8 s\l an (f]+ = s96 ,b h[8 ,he mu/ take human nature6 ,become man6 ,wond] ( wond]s6 ,/ill difficulty rema9$4 ,he mu/ die1 ! j = ! unju/6 ,9 :at mann] c\ld ?is be accompli%$8 ,*ri/'s suff]+s w\ld be1 ( all crimes1 ! mo/ s9ful1 9 ^? by :om he suff]$4 ,no good man c\ld kn[+ly take "p 9 !m4 ,!y c\ld only be ! "w ( ,*ri/'s enemies1 & ( ! enemies ( ,god1 & goodness4 ,x is no small "p ( ?is my/]y1 t ! good %\ld oppose1 & t x %\ld be _! duty to oppose1 t :i* _h become necess>y = man's salvation6 ,& t ! wick$ %\ld be engag$ to d t :i* 0 requisite = ?is end6 ,& t _! enmity aga9/ ,god & ! ,r$eem]1 %\ld excite & influ5ce !m !reto6 ,b ?\gh e ?+ relat+ to ?is matt] is too deep = u4 ,deity _h no emb>rassm5t4 ,to omnisci5ce all 0 easy & obvi\s4 ,! great ,supreme ne$$ only to sit at helm1 sup]9t5d & ov]rule ! lulls ( apo/ate creatures1 to effect ! purposes ( 8 grace6 ,ne$ only to p]mit man freely to foll[ 8 own incl9ations6 ,! wra? ( man w\ld ?us be made to praise ,god2 & ! designs ( m]cy be accompli%$6 ,! greate/ good be occasion$ by ! greate/ evil6 ,god glorifi$1 & s9n]s sav$6 ,! my/]y ( r$emption 0 veil$1 till atonem5t _h be5 made = s94 ,t satisfaction 0 to be made to div9e ju/ice1 by ! suff]+s ( a div9e p]son1 rema9$ a hidd5 my/]y1 till expla9$ by ! ev5t4 ,?is 0 necess>y4 ,_h ! enemy be5 able to p5etrate ! design1 ^! ?+s w\ld n h be5 done4 ,satan w\ld n h in/igat$1 nor 8 adh]5ts crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory4 ,! p[]s ( d>kness 7 labor+ to subv]t & de/roy2 !y va9ly ?\ght to defeat ! purposes ( grace2 b 7 made in/rum5tal 9 _! accompli%m5t4 ,! wise 7 tak5 9 _! own craft9ess2 ! purposes ( ! fr[>d c>ri$ headlong2 b ! div9e purposes /ood1 & ,god p]=m$ all 8 pleasure6 ,oh1 ! dep?s ( ! ri*es1 bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 ,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 ,,ii4 ,ano!r ?+ :i* our subject sugge/s to our consid]ation1 is ! way ( ,god ) man4 ,god ha? provid$ a savior1 & (f]$ salvation--he ha? po9t$ out ! way ( duty1 & comm&$ u to walk 9 x--allur$ u !reto by promises1 & b>r$ up ! way to de/ruction by ?reat5+s4 ,^? :o enjoy ! gospel1 h life & dea? set be=e !m4 ,b no con/ra9t is laid ^u !m--!y *oose = !mselves1 & ! consequ5ces foll[4 ,?\gh ! be/ s]vices ( fall5 man are imp]fect1 & m]cy (f]$ 9 ,*ri/ 8 only hope1 he ha? reason to expect sav+ m]cy :ile seek+ x 9 ! way ( duty1 & only :ile ?us seek+4 ,:5 we keep consci5ces void ( (f5ce1 t[>d ,god & m51 !n are we satisfi$ f ourselves1 & expect ! approbation ( our judge4 ,:5 we act diff]5tly1 we are condemn$ ( ourselves1 & tremble to approa* ! enlight5$ tribunal4 ,^! views are natural--!y are writt5 on ! he>t or consci5ce1 by ! creator's h&1 & indicate :at we may reasonably expect f him :o kn[s our he>ts--f him :o is moral gov]nor ( all worlds4 ,z we "k ourselves to be free ag5ts1 & z we possess only delegat$ p[]s1 we are c]ta9ly acc\ntable = ! use :i* we make ( ^? p[]s4 ,! duties :i* rise out ( su* a situation1 & ! consequ5ces :i* w foll[1 accord+ to ! mann] 9 :i* we act our p>ts1 ne$ n to be po9t$ out--!y lie op5 to e eye4 ,,iii4 ,:5 we consid] ! /ruggle 9 ,pilate's brea/1 betwe5 s5se ( duty1 & a desire to please ! _w1 & h[ x t]m9at$1 we see ! dang] ( want+ fix$ pr9ciples ( rectitude--( n be+ det]m9$1 at all ev5ts1 to d "r1 :atev] may be ! consequ5ces4 ,pilate's duty 0 pla94 ,he knew 8 duty--felt 8 obligation to d x1 & wi%$ to d x1 t he might feel easy1 & n be conc]n$ = consequ5ces4 ,b he _h =m]ly sacrific$ consci5ce to appetite1 passion1 or selfi%ness1 & x 0 kn[n4 ,?is expos$ him to temptation aga9 to d wrong4 ,he :o _h violat$ consci5ce to ga9 worldly ends1 might d x aga94 ,pilate _h expos$ himself by pa/ conduct--c\ld n ju/ify 8 pa/ adm9i/ration--8 enemies might report him to ,caes>--he c\ld n answ] = himself be=e ,caes>2 b if he w\ld aga9 violate consci5ce1 oblige ! ,jews1 9 a matt] !y _h mu* at he>t1 he hop$ _! fri5d%ip--t !y w\ld spread a veil ov] 8 pa/ conduct1 & report 9 8 favor at ,rome4 ,su* 0 ! situation into :i* he _h br\ght himself by willful deviations f duty--!nce temptations to f>!r & great] deviations--temptations n easily ov]come--temptations by :i* he 0 ov]come1 & s$uc$ to ! mo/ horrid wick$ness--crucify+ ! ,"l ( glory6 ,^? :o w\ld ma9ta9 _! integrity1 & /& 9 ! evil day1 mu/ resolve to d "r2 to obey ! dictates ( consci5ce2 !y mu/ bew>e ! beg9n+s ( s92 hold no p>ley ) ! enemy2 nev] hesitate1 :e!r x is n be/1 9 any case to yield to temptation2 nor make attempts to please ^? :o wi% !m1 & d>e to importune !m to c\nt]act ! light ( _! own m9ds-- trimm+ _! way to seek love4 ,to ent] on su* a c\rse1 is to g on =bidd5 gr\nd4 ,x is to pass ! b\nds1 & g into ! way ( s$uction4 ,ent] n into ! pa? ( ! wick$1 & g n into ! way ( evil m54 ,avoid x1 pass n by x1 turn f x1 & pass away4 99 99 ,prov]bs iv4 #ad4 ,:at ! poet obs]ves1 respect+ "o species ( temptation1 holds1 9 degree1 ( e o!r4 ,9 spite ( all ! virtue we c boa/1 ,! p]son :o delib]ates 9 lo/4--,"y4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,! ,trial ( ,pet]'s love to ,*ri/4 ,john xxi4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,s :5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ',simon son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8' ,he sai? unto him1 ',yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4' ,he sai? unto him1 ',fe$ my lambs4' ,he sai? to him aga9 a second "t1 ',simon son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8' ,he sai? unto him4 ',yea ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4' ,he sai? unto him1 ',fe$ my %eep4' ,he sai? unto him ! ?ird "t1 ',simon son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8' ,pet] 0 griev$1 because he said to him ! ?ird "t1 ',love/ ?\ me8' ,& he said unto him1 ',"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4' ,jesus sai? unto him1 ',fe$ my %eep4' ,?is 0 ! ?ird "t t ,jesus %ew$ himself to ! disciples aft] he 0 ris5 f ! dead4 ,b x 0 n ! la/ "t4 ,he (t5 %ew$ himself alive3 aft] 8 passion1 be+ se5 ( !m = =ty days1 & speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,once he appe>$ to a ,*ri/ian assembly--0 se5 by above five hundr$ bre?r5 at ! same "t4 ,:5 he _h giv5 to 8 disciples ^? infallible pro(s ( 8 resurrection1 & ^? in/ructions1 :i* _! "w requir$1 :ile !y beheld1 he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4 ,?is visit 0 made to a "p ( ! disciples at ! sea ( ,tib]ias2 :i!r !y _h retir$ aft] ! crucifixion2 b :e!r to foll[ _! =m] occupation1 or 9 expectation ( meet+ !re ! ris5 ,savior1 :o _h promis$ to manife/ himself to !m 9 ,galilee1 we are n in=m$4 ,!y 7 h[ev] engag$ 9 fi%+1 :5 aft] ! fruitless labors ( a night1 !y saw ,jesus 9 ! morn+ /&+ on ! %ore4 ,god looks favorably on 8 p :5 he sees !m employ$ 9 hone/ secul> bus9ess2 & sometimes manife/s himself to !m4 ,?is 0 a k9d in/ructive visit1 to ^! disciples2 especially to ,pet]4 ,pet] 0 ( a bold1 =w>d disposition1 naturally eag] & confid5t1 & s /rongly atta*$ to 8 ,"l1 t he ?\ght no?+ c\ld sep>ate him f him--nei!r allurem5ts1 nor t]rors4 ,!re=e :5 ,*ri/ w>n$ 8 family ( 8 approa*+ suff]+s1 & ! effect :i* !y w\ld h on !m--t !y w\ld be (f5d$ because ( him--yea be scatt]$ f him & leave him alone3 ,pet] did n believe him6 ,he _h su* love to ,*ri/1 & felt s det]m9$ to adh]e to him1 9 all extremities1 t he d>$ to decl>e1 ,?\gh all %all be (f5d$1 yet w n ,i4 ,& :5 8 ,"l1 assur$ him t he w\ld ?rice d5y him t v night1 he 0 n conv9c$4 ,x only s]v$ to draw f him a m vehem5t & positive ass]tion1 ,if ,i %\ld die ) !e ,i w n d5y !e 9 any wise4 ,b he soon f\nd 8 mi/ake4 ,?ree times1 be=e ! next morn+ dawn$1 did he d5y 8 ,savior--) oa?s & imprecations did he d5y him6 ,?is s9n] 0 soon r5ew$ by rep5tance4 ,& "o design ( ,*ri/'s visit at ?is "t1 seems to h be5 to assure ! p5it5t1 t 8 s91 9 d5y+ ! ,"l :o b\ght him1 0 p>don$1 & t he 0 confirm$ 9 ! (fice to :i* he _h be5 previ\sly call$4 ,b ! mann] 9 :i* ?is 0 done c>ri$ 9 x a repro(1 :i* mu/ h call$ 8 s9 to remembrance1 caus+ 8 s\l to be humbl$ 9 him4 ,let u turn our att5tion to ! subject4 ,9 ! text we see ,*ri/ que/ion+ ,pet]1 & try+ 8 love --,pet] appeal+ to ,*ri/ = ! reality ( x--& ,*ri/ direct+ ,pet] h[ to manife/ 8 love to him--by fe$+ 8 flock4 ,i4 ,we see ,*ri/ que/ion+ ,pet] & try+ 8 love4 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,simon 0 ! orig9al "n ( ?is apo/le4 ,cephas & ,pet]1 :i* signify a rock1 or /one1 7 names giv5 him ( ,*ri/1 expressive ( t firmness ( "*1 = :i* he 0 rem>kable4 ,^! ?\gh commonly us$1 aft] !y 7 giv5 him1 7 omitt$ on ?is occasion2 probably z a tacit repro( ( 8 d5ial ( 8 ,"l1 a little be=e2 :i* _h be5 occasion$ by ! failure ( 8 c\rage--by ! defici5cy ( 8 firmness4 ,! mann] 9 :i* 8 div9e ma/]1 "h address$ ?is disciple1 seem$ to imply a d\bt ( 8 love2 or ( ! supremacy ( x4 ,,*ri/ knew ! he>t4 ,pet]'s love 0 n hidd5 f him4 ,b :ile he dwelt ) m51 he treat$ p accord+ to _! app>5t *>act]s2 !reby sett+ an example to 8 foll[]s :o c judge o!rs only by appe>ances or t :i* is ext]nal4 ,jesus did n imm$iately address himself to ,pet]1 z soon z he _h made himself kn[n2 b aft] he _h be5 "s "t 9 ! company ( ^! fri5ds & foll[]s1 & !y _h made a fri5dly meal toge!r1 he turn$ to ?is disciple1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 bre?r51 :o _h witness$ 8 high pr(essions ( love1 & det]m9ation nev] to =sake or d5y him1 & ! "p he _h act$ soon aft]1 address$ him1 z 9 ! text2 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,:at _h happ5$ a little be=e1 r5d]$ ?is "q highly prop]4 ,"o ( ! twelve _h fall54 ,"o1 :om ! o!rs _h n suspect$4 ,no?+ _h appe>$1 :i* m>k$ out ,judas = ! traitor1 dur+ ! "t ( 8 go+ out & 9 ) ! o!r disciples4 ,*ri/1 ?\gh he knew him1 & gave frequ5t intimations t !re 0 a traitor among !m1 _h nev] designat$ him4 ,:5 !y 7 told t "o ( !m %\ld betray _! ,"l1 _! eyes 7 n turn$ ^u ,judas1 b ea* "o appe>$ jeal\s ( himself1 ,"l is x ,i8 ,b 8 hypocrisy _h n[ be5 made manife/ & he _h gone to 8 own place4 ,su* _h he be5 f\nd :o 0 ! /ew>d 9 ,*ri/'s family6 ,t ) respect to him1 ! o!r disciples _h be5 deceiv$1 n[ appe>$4 ,& ,pet]1 :o _h be5 ,to =w>d & zeal\s1 & pr(ess$ su* w>m love to ,*ri/1 _h lately d5i$ him6 ,& ?\gh he _h return$1 pr(ess+ himself a p5it5t1 8 s9c]ity is que/ion$1 & he is call$ on1 to cle> up 8 "*4 ,x 0 important t ?is matt] %\ld be det]m9$1 t ! o!r disciples might "k h[ to treat ?is late (f5d]--:e!r he 0 to be receiv$ z a bro!r1 or to be consid]$ z depos$ f 8 (fice1 & to be succe$$ by ano!r4 ,?is 0 probably ! reason ( ,*ri/'s address+ him1 z "h 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 bre?r54 ,love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,if he _h ! love ( ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 him1 & t love 0 supreme1 ,*ri/ w\ld =give ! pa/ & cont9ue to employ him z a %eph]d to fe$ 8 flock4 ,!re=e did he apply to ?is late (f5d+ pa/or1 & dem& ( him 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 bre?r51 :e!r he really lov$ him1 ) su* a love z 0 necess>y to con/itute him a disciple4 ,?is _h be5 long be=e settl$1 & det]m9$1 to be love sup]ior to t :i* is borne to ! _w1 or ! ri*es & honors1 or fri5d%ips & relations ( x1 or ev5 life 9 x4 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me is n wor?y ( me3 ,he t love? son or daught] m ?an me is n wor?y ( me3 ,he t take? n 8 cross & foll[e? aft] me1 is n wor?y ( me3 ,he t f9de? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t lose? 8 life = my sake %all f9d x4 99 99 ,mat!w x4 #cg4 ,! purport ( ?is & p>allel decl>ations ( ! div9e tea*]1 are n obscure2 !y pla9ly tea* t we _c be ,*ri/'s disciples1 unless our love to him surpasse? t :i* we be> any ?+ t]re/rial4 ,!re=e ! "q put to ,simon1 agreeably to ^! prior def9itions ( t love to ,*ri/ :i* is necess>y to con/itute a p]son 8 disciple1 m>k$ p>ticul>ly by ! la/ clause ( x1 m ?an ^!8 ,expositors h g5]ally put ano!r s5se on ?is "q1 & 9 our appreh5sion1 a mi/ak5 s5se4 ,!y h consid]$ our ,"l z inquir+ ( ,simon :e!r 8 love exce$$ t ( 8 fell[ disciples4 ,love/ ?\ me m ?an ^! ?y fell[ disciples love me8 ,?is _c be ! s5se ( ! "q4 ,?is is a "q :i* ,simon c\ld n h answ]$2 & :i* x w\ld h be5 wrong 9 him to h attempt$ to answ]2 a "q !re=e :i* ,*ri/ w\ld n h put to put to him1 or requir$ him to answ]4 ,to h answ]$ x1 ,simon mu/ h kn[n ! he>t ( o!rs2 b to h pret5d$ to ! k ( !m1 w\ld h be5 claim+ a div9e pr]ogative4 ,b ,pet] _h decl>$ on ,*ri/'s =ew>n+ !m t !y w\ld all be (f5d$ because ( him1 al?\gh all %all be (f5d$1 yet w n ,i4 ,he _h inde$ made t decl>ation2 b he _h n judg$ o!rs1 or pret5d$ to det]m9e t !y w\ld or w\ld n be (f5d$ because ( him4 ,pet] knew t he lov$ ,*ri/--t ! love ( ,*ri/ 0 g5]ally a gov]n+ pr9ciple 9 8 he>t4 ,he felt ! /r5g? ( x s s5sibly at t "t1 t he did n conceive x possible t any dang]s or suff]+s c\ld ev] induce him to =sake 8 ,"l2 or 9 any respect1 be (f5d$ because ( him4 ,!re=e 8 confid5t decl>ation1 t he w\ld /& by him 9 e extremity1 ?\gh he %\ld be left to /& alone4 ,leav+ ! future conduct ( o!rs1 to det]m9e ! measure ( _! love to ,*ri/1 he spake only ( 8 own4 ,?\gh all m5 %all be (f5d$ because ( !e1 yet w n ,i be (f5d$4 ,z ?\gh he _h said2 ,i d n pret5d to "k ! he>ts ( o!rs2 b ,i ?9k ,i "k my own2 & t ,i h su* love to !e my ,"l1 t no?+ c sep>ate me f !e4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 t ?is night1 be=e ! cock cr[1 ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice4 ,pet] repli$1 ,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) !e1 yet w ,i n d5y !e4 ,likewise also said all 8 disciples4 ,!y no d\bt all spoke ! language ( _! he>ts2 all express$ ! det]m9ation ( _! s\ls at ! "t2 ?\gh !y 7 soon conv9c$ ( _! mi/ake--t !y did n suffici5tly "k !mselves--_! own weakness--! ne$ !y /ood 9 ( div9e support4 ,pet]1 9 p>ticul>1 express$ ! g5u9e feel+s ( 8 own w>m & hone/ he>t2 b )\t ! smalle/ intimation1 t he suspect$ 8 fell[ disciples2 or pret5d$ to judge !m4 ,& is !re reason to ?9k t ,*ri/ w\ld put him ^u ?is "w8 ,t he w\ld require him to judge !m1 & comp>e 8 love ) !irs8 ,especially :5 we consid] ,*ri/'s =m] prohibition ( judg+ o!rs1 :i* he _h e>ly made a law to 8 disciples4 ,judge n t ye be n judg$ 3 ,& rememb] t ,*ri/ians are direct$1 9 all l[l9ess ( m9d1 to e/eem o!rs bett] ?an !mselves4 ,"s h be5 dispos$ to ?9k highly ( !mselves1 & meanly ( o!rs--to say to o!rs1 ,/& by ?yself2 come n ne> me2 ,i am holi] ?an ?\--,"s1 to comp>e !mselves ) o!rs & exalt !mselves above o!rs4 ,b n s ! humble ,*ri/ian--,n s ! meek foll[] ( ,jesus4 ,nor is !re any ?+ favorable to su* temp] & conduct to be f\nd 9 ! sacr$ volume4 ,! _s & t5or ( ! div9e rule is oppos$ to x1 & speaks p]sons ( ?is "*1 objects ( div9e av]sion4 ,?is temp]1 & its opposite1 are exemplifi$ 9 ! ph>isee & publican1 :o w5t up to ! temple to pray4 ,god ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5--or ev5 z ?is publican4 ,?us ! ph>isee4 ,b ! publican /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,we "k :i* ( ^! met ! div9e approbation4 ,n[1 is x supposable1 t ! ,savior w\ld put a "q to ,simon1 :i* w\ld c\nt5ance ! ph>asaic disposition8 ,or t he w\ld require him to judge ! he>ts ( o!rs8 ,or comp>e himself ) o!rs1 9 a matt] :i* requir$ ! k ( _! he>ts8 ,x seems /range t ?is %\ld be ?\ght by any "o1 to be ! s5se ( ,*ri/'s "q to ,pet]2 mu* m t ?is %\ld be ! mo/ common con/ruction ( x1 by expositors4 ,,ii4 ,9 answ] to our ,"l's "q to ,simon1 we f9d him 9 ! text appeal+ to our ,"l1 = ! reality ( 8 love4 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e--,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i t ,i love !e4 ,x is obs]vable t ,pet] re/s ! :ole matt] on ,*ri/'s k ( ! he>t4 ,pet] makes no plea--adduces no evid5ce-- m5tions no circum/ances1 evid5tial ( 8 love to ,*ri/1 b ref]s ! matt] back directly to him1 z ! se>*] ( he>ts & leaves x ) him4 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,! griev$1 & di/ress$ apo/le1 c\ld h m5tion$ _m ?+s z pro(s ( 8 love to ,jesus2 yea ( ! /r5g? ( 8 affection = him4 ,he might h plead$ 8 pr(ession respect+ ,*ri/1 at ! "t :5 he 0 honor$ ) ! "n ( ,pet]--an honorable di/9ction1 & design$ to recomm5d him to ! acceptance ( 8 fell[ disciples4 99 ,he might h m5tion$ :at pass$1 :5 ,*ri/ ask$ ! twelve1 :e!r !y w\ld also g away8 ,:5 _m (f5d$ at 8 doctr9e =sook him1 aft] hav+ foll[$ him1 & pr(ess$ !mselves 8 disciples4 ,simon _h on t occasion made a noble pr(ession1 %ew+ t he 0 a disciple inde$--,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,& we believe & are sure1 t ?\ art t ,*ri/1 ! son ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,he might h plead$1 t he _h s+ly d>$ to draw 8 sword aga9/ ! multitude1 :i* came to appreh5d 8 ,"l--t he _h resolutely attack$ !m1 & ma9ta9$ ! conflict1 ) ! :ole b&1 till dis>m$ by a comm& f 8 div9e ,sov]eign to put up 8 sword into its %ea?--t he _h foll[$ ,*ri/1 :5 mo/ ( ! o!rs =sook him & fl$--_h v5tur$ into ! judgm5t hall to att5d 8 trial & witness ! ev5t--t ?\gh !re surpris$ & t]rifi$ into a d5ial ( ,*ri/1 :5 he saw him contr>y to 8 expectations1 resign himself to dea?1 by ! wick$ h&s ( unbeliev+ ,jews1 aid$ by hea!n soldi]s1 yet t only "o k9d look f 8 captive ,"l1 _h br\ght him to rep5t & m\rn 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l1 t he _h n agreeably to 8 =m] purpose1 di$ ) 8 div9e ma/]--,he might h alleg$1 t he _h n =sak5 ,*ri/'s family & fri5ds1 ev5 :5 ,*ri/ hung on ! cross or slept 9 ! tomb2 ?\gh 8 mo/ fai?ful foll[]s1 _h !n be5 ready to conclude1 t !y _h be5 deceiv$1 :5 !y tru/$ t x 0 he :o %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel--t he _h wat*$ ,*ri/'s corpse1 & be5 ) ! fir/ to exam9e ! report ( 8 resurrection1 & among ! fir/ :o believ$ x--& t ev5 !n1 at t appe>ance ( 8 ,"l1 he only ( ^? pres5t1 :5 !y saw him /&+ on ! %ore1 c\ld n wait till ! boat %\ld convey him to ! l&1 b _h ?r[n himself into ! sea1 leav+ ! fi% :i* !y _h enclos$1 to cont9ue 9 _! own elem5t1 & swam to ! %ore1 n p]haps1 )\t endang]+ 8 life1 t he might n delay to receive & welcome 8 ,"l4 99 ,mat!w xv4 #ab-ai4 ,^!1 & probably _m o!r ?+s1 evid5tial ( ! reality & /r5g? ( 8 love to ,*ri/1 ,simon might h alleg$1 not)/&+ 8 late defection--di/9ctions1 :i* p]haps none ( 8 fell[ disciples c\ld h plead$2 & :i*1 _h any %>e ( ! ph>isaic _s re/$ on him1 might h induc$ him to claim t sup]iority to 8 bre?r51 :i* a c]ta9 *ur* aft]w>ds attribut$ to him4 ,to h m5tion$ ^!1 might h /r5g!n$ ! *>ity ( 8 fell[ disciples t[>ds him2 b he knew t none ( !m 7 requisite1 to conv9ce ,*ri/ ( 8 love4 ,?\gh he _h done1 & suff]$1 & expos$ himself = ,*ri/1 m ?an o!rs1 he put 9 no claim to a rew>d--he _h done less ?an 0 8 duty4 ,8 dep5d5ce 0 on grace4 ,!re=e did he decl9e ! m5tion1 ( :at "s w\ld h boa/$1 & appeal$ directly to 8 ,savior1 z ! se>*] ( he>ts1 to judge ( ! matt] 9 "q--( 8 love1 & ! measure ( x--appeal$ to him :o _h put ! "q1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,to cle> up 8 "* & be> witness to ! reality & measure ( 8 affection t[>d him--,yea ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,9 ?is appeal he n only %ew$ 8 s9c]ity1 b reflect$ honor on ,*ri/1 by an ackn[l$gem5t ( 8 div9ity4 ,! k ( ! he>t is ! pr]ogative ( ,deity4 ,i ! ,"l se>* ! he>t1 ,i try ! re9s1 to give to e man accord+ to 8 way1 & accord+ to ! fruit ( 8 do+s4 ,! ,"l se>*e? all he>ts1 & und]/&e? ! imag9ations ( ! ?\ghts4 ,! exalt$ ,savior1 aft]w>ds made himself kn[n z possess+ ?is p[]1 & appo9t$ to ex]cise x1 9 adju/+ ! rew>ds ( ano!r life4 ,all ! *ur*es %all "k t ,i am he :o se>*e? ! he>ts & re9s2 & ,i w give to e "o ( y accord+ to y\r works4 ,b ?is _h n be5 cle>ly reveal$1 :5 ,*ri/ paid ! visit to 8 disciples at ! sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,! ,*ri/ian disp5sation 0 !n sc>cely set up4 ,d>kness /ill brood$ on ! m9ds1 ev5 ( ! apo/les4 ,x cont9u$ till ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! promise ( ! ,com=t]1 to tea* !m all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to _! remembrance1 0 fulfill$4 ,b ,simon seems to h anticipat$ ^! public manife/ations & discov]ies--to h at ?is "t be5 conv9c$1 t ,*ri/ 0 omnisci5t--,,?\ ,,kn[e/ ,,all ,,?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,9 ?is appeal1 ,*ri/ 0 f>!r honor$1 by ,simon's op51 public reliance on 8 goodness4 ,he _h !n lately di%onor$ ,*ri/1 by a %ameful d5ial--a d5ial1 :5 to h ackn[l$g$ him1 w\ld h done him ! greate/ honor4 ,b su* 0 8 confid5ce 9 ! goodness ( 8 ,"l1 t he d>$ to tru/ himself ) him--_h no conc]n1 t res5tm5t ( ! "p he _h act$1 w\ld induce him1 9 :om he tru/$1 to ov]look 8 p5it5ce1 & pass 8 humble confid5ce unnotic$--did n fe> to tru/ himself 9 ,*ri/'s h&s1 & leave x to him to make kn[n 8 "* to 8 fell[ disciples4 ,9 ^! ?+s ! fai? ( ,simon1 & ! nature ( 8 fai? appe>$4 ,he n only believ$ ,jesus to be ! ,*ri/1 b he believ$ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,8 fai? did n t]m9ate 9 a b>e ass5t1 b conv9c$ ( 8 suffici5cy1 & ( 8 ju/ice1 & m]cy & read9ess to =give ! return+ p5it5t1 he gave himself up to ,*ri/ & tru/$ 9 him to p>don 8 s9s & save him by 8 grace4 ,?\gh s5sible ( 8 own dem]it1 fe> did n drive him away f ! ,savior1 b induc$ him to return to him & put 8 :ole tru/ 9 him4 ,su* is ! nature ( ju/ify+ fai?4 ,^? :o are subjects ( x1 deeply s5sible ( _! s9s1 look to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 & place all _! dep5d5ce on him2 & !y are n disappo9t$--2 ,:oso believe? %all n be a%am$4 ,?us ,simon's fai? & love 7 own$ ( ,*ri/2 & ?is late (f5d] n only p>don$1 b cont9u$ 9 8 (fice2 a pa/or ( ,*ri/'s flock4 ,fe$ my lambs--,fe$ my %eep1 7 ! replies to ! appeals made by ! (f5d]1 t he lov$ ! ,savior4 ,9 ?is mann] 0 he direct$1 ,,iii4 ,to manife/ 8 love to ,*ri/4--,x might h be5 ?\ght t ,simon _h fall5 f 8 (fice :5 he d5i$ 8 ,"l2 ) oa?s & imprecations1 d5i$ 8 k ( him4 ,if s1 he 0 "h re/or$2 ,*ri/ entru/$ him aga9 ) ! c>e ( 8 flock --:i* he _h pur*as$ ) 8 blood2 & reappo9t$ him to give !m _! meat 9 due season4 ,8 hav+ _h ?is *>ge "h giv5 him1 argu$ ! p>don ( 8 (f5ces1 & 8 re/oration to favor4 ,he w\ld n h be5 requir$ to d ! "w ( an apo/le1 _h n 8 transgression be5 =giv51 & 8 s9 be5 blott$ out4 ,judas _h no su* tru/ repos$ 9 him aft] 8 fall2 no su* duty requir$ ( him4 ,by 8 transgression he fell f 8 m9i/ry & apo/le%ip1 t he might g to 8 own place1 & ano!r take 8 (fice4 ,judas rep5t$2 b n ) rep5tance unto life4 ,8 rep5tance l$ to dea? by 8 own h&4 ,div]se 0 t ( ,simon1 bo? 9 its nature & effects4 ,8 0 ,godly sorr[1 :i* wr\ght rep5tance unto life--:i* caus$ him to devote himself :olly to ! s]vice ( ! ,r$eem]1 & at la/ to lay d[n 8 life = 8 sake4 ,,reflections ,i4 ,our subject tea*e? ! folly ( felt dep5d5ce4 ,:o ev] appe>$ to h /rong] confid5ce 9 himself ?an ,pet]8 ,yet few h fall5 m %amefully ?an he4 ,if we lean to ourselves1 l ?+s w probably befall u4 ,our /r5g? is weakness4 ,our enemies are _m & p[]ful2 !y are long v]s$ 9 ! arts ( deception2 well acqua9t$ ) our weakness2 "k h[1 & :51 & :]e to attack u to advantage4 ,left to ourselves1 we %\ld d\btless be sn>$ & tak5 by !m4 ,simon 0 naturally bold & resolute2 _h great love to ,*ri/1 & zeal = 8 honor3 ,yet all did n enable him to /& 9 ! evil day4 ,if ,pet] fell1 :o1 left to himself1 c /&8 ,n "o4 ,b ,god is able to make ! weake/ & mo/ feeble /&1 & w make !m /& if !y tru/ 9 him4 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e1 = my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,bless$ are !y :o tru/ 9 him4 ,,ii4 ,an high op9ion ( a p]son's own /r5g?1 or love to ,god & ! ,r$eem]1 is mo/ commonly ! prelude to a fall4 ,:5 "o ?9ks himself /rong1 & feels secure1 he is soon taught weakness & dep5d5ce1 & ! ne$ he /&s 9 ( a div9e gu>dian1 by "s advantage ga9$ ov] him by ! enemy3 ,:]eas1 ^? :o are s5sible ( _! own weakness1 & tru/ 9 ,god1 are hold5 up1 & made to /&4 ,mo/ gladly1 !re=e1 w ,i r glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u--me = :5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong4 ,,iii4 ,z self k is ( great importance1 unnecess>y to our re=m+ t :i* is amiss1 & to our trad+ 9 him :o is able to keep u1 we %\ld (t5 try ourselves1 z 9 8 pres5ce--81 to :om our he>ts are op54 ,x becomes u (t5 to retire inw>d1 & exam9e :e!r ! love ( ,*ri/ dwelle? 9 u8 ,:e!r we love him m ?an ^!8 ,?an ! _w & ! ?+s ( x8 ,if ,*ri/ is n upp]mo/ 9 our he>ts1 we are n wor?y ( him4 ,b if we c answ] ! "q put to ,simon1 z he answ]$ x1 ,"l ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e1 happy are we4 ,we rema9 9 a /ate ( imp]fection--may (t5 h occasion to m\rn "s practical d5ial ( ,*ri/2 /ill1 if he :o kn[e? all ?+s1 kn[e? t we love him1 our love to him w n he ov]look$2 he w own u be=e 8 ,fa!r1 & rew>d u ) et]nal rew>ds4 ,,iv4 ,*ri/'s disciples1 :ile 9 ! body1 (t5 err2 if acqua9t$ ) ourselves1 we mu/ (t5 "k ?is ( ourselves2 d we !n see our faults8 ,if any :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians live 9 neglect ( self exam9ation1 & are consequ5tly /rang]s to !mselves1 !re is great reason to fe> t !y are /rang]s also to ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! ,*ri/ian communes mu* ) 8 own he>t1 & f9ds daily occasion to m\rn be=e ,god1 t 8 s]vice is s defective1 & t he s (t5 d5ies 8 ,"l1 by he$less lapses1 or by suff]+ temptation to h su* p[] ov] him4 ,:5 ! ,"l look$ on ,pet]1 & !reby br\ght to 8 remembrance ! w>n+s :i* he _h giv5 him1 8 confid5ce 9 himself1 & !n 8 fall1 he w5t out & wept bitt]ly4 ,e ,*ri/ian ha? a measure ( ?is _s1 & is griev$ at 8 he>t1 :5 he calls to m9d 8 %ameful d5ials ( 8 ,"l4 ,if any1 :o ?9k !mselves 8 disciples are bl9d to _! faults1 or little affect$ ) !m--ready to excuse or ext5uate !m1 especially if hidd5 f ! _w2 or feel reluctant to take %ame to !mselves1 :5 !y h fall51 x ne>ly conc]ns !m to exam9e ! gr\nds ( _! hope t[>d ,god2 !re is reason to fe> t !y hold a lie 9 _! "r h&s4 ,^? :o are ,*ri/'s disc]n _! faults2 confess & =sake !m4 ,_! falls art made ! occasion ( great] wat*fulness1 & c>e to keep !mselves f e wick$ ?+1 & p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,may he grant ?is to be our temp]1 = 8 m]cy's sake 9 ,*ri/4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,gifts no c]ta9 ,evid5ce ( ,grace4 ,luke x4 #bj ,9 ?is rejoice n1 t ! ,spirits are subject unto y2 b r rejoice1 because y\r ,names are writt5 9 ,heav54 ,abundant notice ( ,*ri/'s com+ prec$$ t int]e/+' ev5t4 ,to him gave all ! prophets witness4 ,nei!r 0 8 entrance "h unatt5d$4 ,x 0 ann\nc$ by an angelic *oir2 by a miracul\s />2 & by a b& ( ea/]n magi4 ,! mang] :i* conta9$ him1 0 p>ticul>ly po9t$ out to ! %eph]ds1 & 8 p]son designat$ by inspir$ ,simon & ,anna4 ,aga91 ,:5 ent]+ on 8 m9i/ry1 witness 0 giv5 = him1 bo? f heav51 & on e>?2 f heav5 by ! visible desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* re/$ on him1 & by a voice te/ify+ t he 0 ! ,son 9 ,god2 on e>? by ,john1 & soon aft] by ! sev5ty3 ,= ^! 7 s5t to prep>e 8 way1 & introduce him to 8 "w4 ,john 0 s5t be=e1 to make ready a p prep>$ = ! ,"l --,rep5t = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,! sev5ty1 to decl>e him !n ent]+ on 8 m9i/ry--,! k+dom ( ,god is come nigh unto y4--,john did no miracles2 b ! sev5ty witness$ ,*ri/'s tru?1 & _! own by wond]s wr\ght 9 8 "n4 ,9 ! ord]s giv5 to !m at _! mission1 we f9d !m only direct$ to heal ! sick1 z an evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s arrival1 & _! be+ s5t ( him2 b by ! report made at _! return !y appe>$ to h be5 emp[]$ to ca/ out devils4 ,!y probably did all ! mighty works done by ! twelve1 & by _! ,"l4 ,?us !y prep>$ 8 way4 ,do+ miracles 9 ,*ri/'s "n w\ld raise 9 ^? :o witness$ x1 a desire to see him ( :om !y spake1 & ^: p[] !y display$3 ,& !y 7 s5t two & two be=e 8 face into e city & place :i!r he himself w\ld come4 ,_h !y only proclaim$ 8 arrival1 "s might h li/5$2 b few w\ld h believ$ _! report4 ,great] evid5ce ?an _! ^w w\ld h be5 dem&$2 z 0 aft]w>ds ( ,*ri/--,:at sign %ewe/ ?\1 t we may believe !e8 ,nei!r w\ld ! dem& h be5 unreasonable4 ,special messages require special evid5ce2 & x is always giv5 to ^? :o are s5t ( ,god4 ,e deceiv] may pret5d to a div9e mission2 b we are =bidd5 to believe e _s1 & comm&$ to try ! spirits4 ,! *ur* at ,ephesus is comm5d$ = hav+ obey$ ?is comm&--,?\ ha/ tri$ !m :i* say t !y are apo/les1 & are n1 & ha/ f\nd !m li>s4 ,our ,savior speak+ ( ! ,jews' rejection ( him1 aggravates _! guilt1 by a consid]ation or ! pl5itude ( ! evid5ce :i* _h be5 giv5 !m ( 8 tru?4 ,if ,i _h n done among !m ! works :i* none o!r man did1 !y _h n _h s9--b n[ !y h no cloak = _! s9--!y h bo? se5 & hat$ bo? me & my ,fa!r4 99 99 ,john xv4 #bb-bd4 ,at ! return ( ! sev5ty !y appe> to h be5 elat$ ) ! ex]cise ( ! miracul\s p[]s :i* _h be5 delegat$ to !m--,& ! sev5ty return$ aga9 ) joy1 say+1 ,"l1 ev5 ! devils are subject unto u ?r\gh ?y "n4 ,!y _h witness$ ,*ri/'s miracles1 b seem n to h wr\ght miracles !mselves till n[2 & :5 !y f\nd !mselves able to d ! mighty works :i* !y _h admir$ 9 _! ,"l !y 7 fill$ ) joy4 ,hav+ made _! report1 ,*ri/ enl>g$ _! p[]s & promis$ !m protection--,behold ,i give y p[] to tread on s]p5ts & scorpions1 & ov] all ! p[] ( ! enemy2 & no?+ %all by any means hurt y4 ,b to prev5t !m f sett+ an undue value on ^! di/9ctions1 ! caution 9 ! text is subjo9$--,not)/&+1 9 ?is rejoice n t ! spirits are subject unto y2 b r1 rejoice because y\r names are writt5 9 heav54 ,9 discuss+ ! subject1 we w1 fir/ consid] ! caution or prohibition--,9 ?is rejoice n t ! spirits are subject unto y2 !n ! comm&--,b r rejoice because y\r names are writt5 9 heav54 ,i4 ,,we are to consid] ! caution1 or prohibition--,9 ?is rejoice n1 c4 ,b :y n8 ,0 x n matt] ( joy t spirits1 evil spirits 7 subject to !m8 ,t !y 7 able to dislodge !m f ! bodies ( m51 by comm&+ !m 9 ,*ri/'s "n8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,?is enabl$ !m to answ] ! ends ( _! mission1 :i* _h be5 b v p>tially answ]$ )\t x4 ,:]e=e !n ! prohibition8 ,x is r ! excess ( _! joy1 ?an ! joy itself :i* is "h =bidd54 ,!y seem to h plac$ an undue value on ?is p[]2 to h exalt$ x above x's place1 p>ticul>ly z x conc]n$ !mselves4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ?+ !y m5tion$ at _! return2 no?+ beside seems to h made s deep an impression ^u !m1 or to h giv5 !m equal self importance4 ,to !m !re 7 o!r ?+s m int]e/+ & important2 t !y 7 accept$ ( ,god1 & numb]$ among ! fai?ful1 & t _! names 7 writt5 9 heav51 7 to !m occasions ( mu* great] joy4 ,! gift ( miracles prov$ _! mission1 & drew ! att5tion ( ^? :o witness$ _! mighty works2 b ?is 0 n a sav+ gift4 ,a p]son might possess x1 yet rema9 unr5ew$1 & p]i% 9 8 s9s4 ,"s appe> to h ex]cis$ ?is p[]1 :o pr(ess$ no relation to ,*ri/1 b 7 op5ly connect$ ) 8 enemies4 ,?is is evid5t f 8 expo/ulation ) ^? :o attribut$ to inf]nal ag5cy1 ! au?ority ) :i* he extort$ ob$i5ce f evil spirits--,if ,i by ,beelzebub ca/ out devils1 by :om d y\r sons ca/ !m out8 ,!re=e %all !y be y\r judges4 99 ,! same appe>s f ano!r incid5t1 record$ by ,/4 ,m>k--,& ,john answ]$1 say+1 ,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ on devils 9 ?y "n1 & he foll[$ n u1 & we =bid him1 because he foll[e? n u4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,=bid him n3 ,= !re is no man :o %all d a miracle 9 my "n1 t c lightly speak evil ( me4 99 ,luke xi4 #ai4 ,/4 ,m>k ix4 #ch1 #ci4 ,x seems t "s :o _h se5 ! disciples ca/ out devils 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 ?\gh n !mselves 8 disciples1 attempt$ to d ! same & succe$$2 & t ?+s ( ?is nature 7 n uncommon aft] ,*ri/ began 8 m9i/ry2 ?\gh x did n always1 if at all succe$1 aft] 8 suff]+s & exaltation4 ,acts xix4 #ac4 ,! gift ( miracles1 l o!r gifts1 0 di/9ct f sanctify+ grace4 ,?is grace 0 (t5 jo9$ ) t gift2 b n always4 ,!re 0 no necess>y connexion betwe5 !m4 ,"u ! =m] disp5sation1 ! gift ( prophecy did n c]ta9ly argue a r5ew$ nature4 ,x 0 sometimes giv5 )\t x4 ,balaam _h ?is gift4 ,! deceiv] :o br\ght back ! man ( ,god :o 0 s5t f ,judah to reprove ,j]oboam1 _h x4 ,by div9e ord] he told ! ,jew :at w\ld happ5 to him1 because he disobey$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & return$ to eat bread 9 t place4 ,nei!r is !re a trait ( sanctity visible on ! prophet ,jonah1 ?\gh he 0 compell$ to be> ,god's messages to ,n9evah1 & us$ to make o!r special communications to m54 ,"u ! gospel disp5sation div9e adm9i/ration ha? se5 ! same4 ,judas _h d\btless ! gift ( miracles 9 common ) 8 fell[ disciples2 & _m w appeal to ! judge 9 ! great day1 t !y h prophesi$ 9 8 "n1 9 8 "n ca/ out devils1 & 9 8 "n done _m wond]ful works1 to :om he w pr(ess1 ,i nev] knew y1 & :om he w s5d away among ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,m5 are too (t5 e/imat$ by _! gifts4 ,_m consid] ^? z ! be/ m5 :o possess ! mo/ enl>g$1 & especially ! mo/ %[y tal5ts2 & despise ^? ( a diff]5t description1 z ?\gh _! gifts & graces mu/ be equal4 ,b ?is is wrong4 ,a p]son may possess ! tal5ts ( an angel ( light1 :o ha? ! temp] ( an inf]nal4 ,su* is probably ! /ate ( apo/ate spirits4 ,& "s ( ! greate/ ( mank9d h be5 "s ( ! wor/ & mo/ ab&on$4 ,?\gh ?is mu/ be evid5t to ! consid]ate1 !re is yet a disposition 9 man to judge o!rs1 yea1 & himself too1 by gifts ap>t f ! grace :i* falsifies gifts1 & r5d]s !m b5eficial1 bo? to ! possessor1 & to ! _w2 & at ! same "t keeps ! possessor humble1 & prev5ts him f ?9k+ ( himself1 above t :i* he ought to ?9k4 ,nei!r are ! r5ew$ out ( dang] f ?is qu>t]4 ,sanctification be+ imp]fect1 di/+ui%$ gifts1 or usefulness1 or uncommon div9e communications1 are liable to be abus$ & made to fo/] pride & raise 9 ! worm too high an op9ion ( himself4 ,/4 ,paul ?\gh n a :it beh9d ! v *iefe/ apo/les1 ne$$ some?+ to keep him humble & prev5t him f be+ elat$ by ! revelations :i* 7 made to him4 ,& he left ^! ?+s on record z a w>n+ to o!rs2 & p>ticul>ly not$ !m to ! *ur* at ,cor9?1 :i* ab\nd$ ) miracul\s gifts1 & among :om !y 7 exce$+ly abus$4 ,he decl>$ !m n only inf]ior to *>ity1 or holy love1 b1 consid]$ 9 !mselves1 z ( no e/imation 9 a moral view2 t a p]son might possess !m 9 ! highe/ degree1 & yet be no?+ 9 religion--,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& ?\gh ,i h ! gift ( prophecy1 & und]/& all my/]ies1 & all k2 & ?\gh #a h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s & h1 n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4 ,& ?\gh ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ?\gh ,i give my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 99 ,! apo/le "h suppose? a p]son possess$ ( ! mo/ em95t miracul\s gifts1 yet :olly de/itute ( religion4 ,c\ld no su* case happ51 he w\ld n h made ! supposition4 ,he did n write to amuse1 b to edify & in/ruct4 99 #a ,cor xiii4 #a1 c4 ,"s at ,cor9? prid$ !mselves 9 _! gifts & despis$ o!rs --p]haps m5's moral /ate 0 e/imat$ by !m4 ,!re=e did he %[ ! use ( ^? gifts--t !y 7 di/9ct f r5ew+ grace--t ! latt] 0 m excell5t ?an ! =m]2 & t ! possession ( ! latt] c\ld n be argu$ f ! ex]cise ( ! =m]4 ,^? gifts 7 v useful at t day1 & 9 t city1 :i* 0 fill$ ) idolatry1 & almo/ ! headqu>t]s ( paganism2 b to ! possessor !y 7 ( less value ?an ,*ri/ian graces--,covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts2 & yet %ew ,i unto y a m excell5t way--,namely1 ! *>ity describ$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 ( :i* we h be5 treat+ above4 ,to prev5t ! sev5ty f indulg+ ! _s :i* ! apo/le aft]w>ds ?us reprov$ at ,cor9?1 0 ! design ( ! caution giv5 !m 9 ! text4 ,*ri/ obs]v$ h[ !y valu$ !mselves on _! gifts & *eck$ ! _s its beg9n+4 ,rejoice n t ! spirits are subject unto y4 ,,ii4 ,we are to consid] ! comm&--,b r rejoice because y\r names are writt5 9 heav54 ,! names ( ! sa9ts are repres5t$ z writt5 9 ,heav51 ,?is language is figurative1 accommodat$ to human weakness4 ,god ha? promis$ salvation to ! fai?ful & caus$ !m to hope 9 8 m]cy2 b memor&ums are n necess>y to rem9d him ( 8 promises1 or records 9 heav5 to entitle ! fai?ful to ! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,god's c\nsels are always be=e him4 ,! phraseology ( ! text is borr[$ f ! cu/oms ( m51 :o ne$ memor&ums & records to secure ! fulfillm5t ( engagem5ts4 ,:5 m5 are made free ( a city1 or /ate1 !y are enroll$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! community--,!nce probably ! metaphorical language ( ! text1 & simil> scriptures3 ,= we (t5 f9d matt]s :i* are det]m9$ 9 ! div9e c\ncils repres5t$ z writt5 9 cele/ial records--,!n !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r1 & ! ,"l he>k5$ & he>d1 & a book ( remembrance 0 writt5 be=e him1 = !m t ?\ght on 8 "n4 ,zion is said to be grav5 on ! palms ( 8 h&s--,! sa9ts to be writt5 9 ! book ( life--,! dead to be judg$ out ( ! ?+s writt5 9 ! books :i* w be op5$ at ! gr& assize :5 ! _w w be judg$ 9 righte\sness4 ,z ! rew>ds ( grace are made sure to ! righte\s1 ! address to ! sev5ty speaks _! k ( x--,rejoice because y\r names are writt5 9 heav54 ,!y c\ld n rejoice 9 an unkn[n good4 ,b ! mann] 9 :i* _! privileg$ /ate is m5tion$ supposes !m acqua9t$ ) x4 ,*ri/ did n "h reveal x--did n say1 y\r names are writt5 9 heav51 !re=e rejoice1 b rejoice because !y are writt5 !re--because y "k x to be ! case4 ,nei!r d !y appe> to h possess$ k1 9 ?is respect1 :i* o!rs are d5i$4 ,o!rs are also exhort$ to rejoice 9 ! ,"l4 ,! suff]+ ,*ri/ians ( t age 7 (t5 rem9d$ ( ! rew>ds 9 res]ve = !m1 z :at w\ld abundantly comp5sate all _! suff]+s "h2 :i* suppos$ !m acqua9t$ ) _! title to glory4 ,b h[ did !y atta9 ?is k8 ,& h[ may o!rs atta9 x8 ,by consid]+ ! conditions ( ! promises & see+ t !y h compli$ ) !m4 ,! promises are made to fai? & rep5tance1 to love & ob$i5ce4 ,:]e ^! are f\nd on a p]son1 t p]son may "k t 8 "n is writt5 9 heav54 ,ob$i5ce fl[s f fai? & love4 ,e good tree br+e? =? good fruit4 ,! fruits ( grace1 are ! evid5ces ( grace1 & ! only evid5ces on :i* !re is dep5d5ce4 ,%\ld an angel f heav5 te/ify to a p]son t 8 "n 0 writt5 !re1 ! evid5ce %\ld be inf]ior to t :i* arise? f ! ,*ri/ian temp] evid5c$ by fruits ( hol9ess4 ,if ^! 7 f\nd1 t w\ld be useless2 if want+1 ineffici5t4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,9 ?is ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/4 ,_h a p]son su* te/imony f heav51 he c\ld "k t ! be>] 0 f above1 only by att5d+ to 8 own he>t & life4 ,satan c trans=m himself into an angel ( light4 ,p]mitt$ ( ,god he might h access to our m9ds & p]suade u t our names 7 writt5 9 heav51 :ile we rema9$ enemies to ,god & "u ! condemn+ s5t5ce ( 8 law1 _h we no rule by :i* to try ourselves1 & judge ( our /ate2 b ?is is n d5i$ u4 ,yet "s are probably deceiv$1 ?r\gh inf]nal influ5ce1 & fill$ ) va9 hopes4 ,mi/ak+ ! sophi/ry ( ,satan1 = ! op]ation ( ! div9e ,_s1 !y boa/ communion ) ,god & call !mselves 8 *ildr5 :ile no portion ( ! ,*ri/ian temp] is f\nd ^u !m4 ,d\btless "s1 :o h glori$ 9 special div9e communications h be5 deceiv$1 relative to ! nature & s\rce ( ! op]ations :i* !y h exp]i5c$4 ,suppos$ visions & revelations1 are (t5 no o!r ?an illusions ( fancy1 freaks ( imag9ation1 or effects ( diabolical influ5ce1 ^? affect$ ) !m (t5 appe> confid5t ( t :i* sob] reason rejects z gr\ndless4 ,if :5 we turn ! eye inw>d1 we discov] fai? 9 ,*ri/1 sorr[ = s91 love to ,god1 devot$ness to 8 s]vice1 & reliance on 8 grace ?r\gh a ,m$iator1 & ^! are evid5c$ by fruits ( hol9ess1 we ne$ no o!r evid5ce t our names are writt5 9 heav53 ,b if !re are want+1 hope is va9 & confid5ce delusive--,gifts1 ! mo/ extraord9>y1 ev5 ^? ( prophecy & miracles are totally unavail+4 ,!y leave u b z s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbals4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d h =m]ly occurr$3 ,!y may occur aga94 ,x conc]ns u !re=e to look to ourselves1 & see t our hopes are n built on ! s&4 ,,reflections4 ,i4 ,! subjection ( evil spirits to ,*ri/ %[s ! univ]sality ( 8 dom9ion3 ,= ev5 apo/ate spirits h n1 9 e respect1 brok5 f "u 8 gov]nm5t4 ,he sets !m _! b\nds :i* !y _c pass4 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come & no f>!r4 ,:5 dislodg$ f a man by 8 ord] !y _c n ent] a sw9e )\t 8 p]mission4 ,!y are p]mitt$ inde$ to indulge depravity1 b no f>!r ?an inf9ite wisdom sees x2 & (t5times _! malice is made subs]vi5t to ! div9e purposes4 ,:ile ,*ri/ _h 8 resid5ce on e>?1 !y 7 p]mitt$ to possess ! bodies ( m51 & 8 sup]ior p[] 0 manife/$ 9 _! ejection1 & !reby a few species ( evid5ce 0 giv5 to 8 tru? ( ! gospel--yea !y 7 sometimes made to confess him1 :5 m5 d5i$ him6 ,i "k !e :o ?\ art2 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 99 99 ,luke iv4 #cd4 ,9 v>i\s ways ,god ha? made use ( apo/ate spirits to effect 8 holy & m]ciful designs4 ,!y h be5 us$ to try ! fai?1 & !reby fit !m = glory & honor--,witness ! /range trials br\ght on ,job6 ,& all s]v$ to re/ra9 pride & depravity1 & by ! trial ( 8 fai? & ex]cise ( 8 graces1 to prep>e him = a bright] cr[n4 ,!y may also be in/rum5tal 9 br++ s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( deliv]+ "o to ,satan = ! de/ruction ( ! fle%1 t ! _s might be sav$ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus3 ,& ( deliv]+ m5 to ,satan1 t !y might le>n n to blaspheme4 99 99 #a ,cor4 v4 #e1 #a ,tim4 i4 #bj4 ,,ii4 ,our subject tea*e? u n to value ourselves on acc\nt ( gifts1 or p[]s4 ,gifts & grace1 we h se5 to be di/9ct --t ! =m] are a k9d ( common flock1 design$ n s mu* = ! b5efit ( ! possessor1 z ( ! public2 & t a p]son may possess !m 9 l>ge measure1 & yet cont9ue a rebel aga9/ ,god & p]i% 9 8 rebellion4 ,god ha? wise reasons = ! be/[m5t ( gifts1 &1 9 someway1 gets glory to himself !reby4 ,b e tal5t is liable to abuse4 ,if any man abuse !m ,god w require x4 ,ju/ice may be glorifi$1 :]e goodness is neglect$1 & grace despis$4 ,!re is p[] ) ,god to compel su* use ( 8 gifts z he requires4 ,by ov]rul+ ! deg5]acy ( fall5 creatures1 !y (t5 subs]ve ! m mis*iev\s4 ,gifts1 "u ! influ5ce 8 holy purposes4 ,pr9ces :o "k him n1 are (t5 in/rum5tal 9 execut+ 8 designs4--! ,assyrian & ,p]sian mon>*s 7 =m]ly made to execute 8 judicial designs on o!r nations & on 8 p1 ?\gh !y meant n s1 nei!r did _! he>ts ?9k s4 ,o!r pot5tates d ! same1 & 9 ! same way4 ,yea ,god ha? p[] to compel unwill+ ob$i5ce to 8 kn[n comm&s1 & ha? sometimes done x4 ,balaam 0 made to bless ,israel & =etel _! greatness1 :ile yet ! enemy ( ,israel1 & ( ! ,god ( ,israel2 & ,jonah1 to be> ,god's messages to ,n9eveh4 ,to be ?us us$ ( ,god gives no title to 8 favor4 ,:5 ,god _h p]=m$ 8 :ole "w on ,m\nt ,zion1 he puni%$ ! pr\d ,assyrian :om he _h us$ 9 ! execution ( 8 ju/ice3 ,& ,balaam p]i%$ among ! enemies ( ,israel4 ,s]vice undesign$ly p]=m$1 & t :i* is ! effect ( con/ra9t1 f9d no enc\ragem5t 9 revelation4 ,if ,i d ?is ?+ will+ly1 ,i h a rew>d2 b if aga9/ my w1 a disp5sation is committ$ unto me2 :at is my rew>d !n8 ,,iii4 ,?\gh x is lawful to covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts1 !re is a m excell5t way--!re is t :i* is m valuable1 especially to ! possessor--! grace :i* sanctifies ! he>t4 ,if we h ?is grace ! m gifts we possess ! bett]--!y are all consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,if we h only gifts !y may r5d] u ( grace1 are b5eficial1 b "u t ( depravity1 baleful 9 _! effects4 ,"s pride !mselves 9 ! p[]s :i* !y possess1 & despise ^? ( inf]ior abilities--"s mi/ake gifts = graces1 or ! sure evid5ces ( !m4 ,b ! day is at h& :i* w correct mi/akes1 & exhibit e ?+ 9 its prop] light4 ,!n ! humble foll[]s ( ! ,lamb1 :o pass ?r\gh life unnotic$1 or unkn[n1 w be f\nd writt5 9 heav51 & w be own$ & honor$1 z ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l4 ,b ^? :o neglect ! grace (f]$ 9 ,*ri/1 ?\gh !y may possess ! greate/ p[]s--may speak ) tongues ( m5 & angels1 & h all fai? to ! remov+ ( m\nta9s1 w be d5i$ ( ! et]nal ,judge1 & s5t away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,:]e=e1 rejoice n1 ?\gh ! spirits may be subject unto y2 b r rejoice because y\r names are writt5 9 heav54 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,human ,*>act]s det]m9$ only by ,div9e decision4 #a ,cor9?ians iv4 #c1 #d4 ,b ) me x is a v small ?+ t ,i %\ld be judg$ ( y1 or ( man's judgm5t2 yea ,i judge n m9e own self4 ,= ,i "k no?+ by myself1 yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$3 b he t judge? me is ! ,"l4 ,cor9? 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal cities ( ,greece4 ,enjoy+ e advantage ( situation1 x became ri* & popul\s4 ,mo/ cities 9 simil> circum/ances h become vici\s4 ,?is became exce$+ly s4 ,! religion ( ,cor9? 0 paganism1 :i* naturally l$ to sundry vices4 ,bac*us & ,v5us _h !re _! temples & _! vot>ies2 & luxury1 ! *ild ( afflu5ce1 l$ to vice g5]ally4 ,f su* a comb9ation ( circum/ances1 ! inhabitants1 l ! m5 ( ,sodom1 7 s9n]s be=e ! ,"l exce$+ly4 ,x might be ju/ly /il$1 l ,p]gamos1 ,! place :]e ,satan's seat 04 ,yet ,god _h mu* p 9 t city1 :i* cont9ue & labor 9 x1 :i* he did = m ?an eighte5 mon?s4 ,nor did he labor 9 va94 ,he ga!r$ !re a l>ge & fl\ri%+ *ur*2 :i* appe>s to h be5 enri*$ ) a great] effusion ( miracul\s gifts1 ?an any o!r ( ! primitive *ur*es4 ,! /ate ( ,cor9?1 :]e ,god _h be5 unkn[n1 & :]e sup]/ition _h reign$1 might r5d] ?is necess>y 9 ord] to give success to ! gospel4 ,miracles are adapt$ to arre/ ! att5tion ( ^? :o w\ld be deaf to ! voice ( reason & reg>dless ( pro(s drawn f x4 ,b ^? gifts 7 abus$4 ,!y 7 made ! occasion ( pride1 & ( divisions3 ,:i* %ews t !re is no?+ 9 ! nature or miracul\s gifts1 :i* secures ! prop] use ( !m2 t !y are no evid5ce ( r5ovation4 ,?\gh ! apo/le labor$ to great & happy effect 9 t city ( ! ,g5tiles1 aft] 8 dep>ture1 deceitful work]s w5t among !m1 & avail$ !mselves ( 8 abs5ce to make divisions1 & ali5ate _! affections f him4 ,?is seems to h occasion$ 8 writ+ ! epi/les address$ to !m1 :i* con/itutes a valuable "p ( ! sacr$ volume4 ,! calumnies ( 8 enemies1 & ! effect :i* !y _h on ! ,cor9?ians1 are allud$ to 9 ! text2 :i* conta9s an expression ( 8 feel+s on ! occasion4 ,9 discuss+ ! subject1 we %all j glance at ^! matt]s1 & add a brief improvem5t4 ,/4 ,paul's "*1 bo? z a ,m9i/] & z a ,*ri/ian1 0 impea*$ by ^? enemies4 ,!y repres5t$ him z an unfai?ful1 or unskillful labor] 9 ! gospel1 & z "o :o 0 n a subject ( div9e grace4 ,?is appe>s f 8 /atem5t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! context1 & f ! text4 ,let a man s acc\nt ( u z ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,moreov] x is requir$ 9 /ew>ds t a man be f\nd fai?ful1 ,b ) me x is a v small ?+1 t ,i %\ld be judg$ ( y1 or ( man's judgm5t1 yea1 ,i judge n m9e own self4 ,= ,i "k no?+ by myself1 yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$3 ,b he t judge? me is ! ,"l4 ,! apo/le "h pr(esse? himself a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ & /ew>d ( ! my/]ies ( ,god1 & directs ! ,cor9?ians to consid] him 9 t light2 or z "o put 9 tru/ ) ! gospel to tea* its my/]ies1 inculcate its tru?s1 urge its duties1 & t5d] its supports4 ,! t]m my/]y is us$ 9 ,scripture1 to express ?+s n discov]able by ! light ( reason1 b kn[able by revelation4 ,x is also us$ to express incompreh5sibles2 :i* may be objects ( fai? on ! cr$it ( div9e tru?4 ,! =m] is ! m common s5se ( ! t]m 9 ! gospel1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! passage be=e u1 & g5]ally 9 ,/4 ,paul's epi/les4 ,we speak ! wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y--! hidd5 wisdom1 :i* ,god orda9$ be=e ! _w unto our glory2 :i* none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew2 = _h !y kn[n x !y w\ld n h crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory4 ,b x is writt51 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m into u by 8 ,_s4 ,! gospel plan ( salvation 0 a my/]y1 a hidd5 my/]y1 till ! gospel day4 ,x 0 hidd5 f ! prophets :o =etold x2 & f ! apo/les1 till aft] ,*ri/'s suff]+s & resurrection4 ,!y und]/ood v little ( x2 knew almo/ no?+ ab\t x till aft] ! asc5sion1 :5 ! com=t] 0 s5t d[n to tea* !m all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to _! remembrance4 ,to !m x 0 !n matt] ( wond]4 ,!y _h n be5 made to und]/& t ,*ri/ 0 to be> ! s9s ( m5--t he 0 to suff] & ent] into 8 glory3 ,& :5 he did suff]1 !y knew n ! ,scripture1 t he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,ano!r gospel my/]y 0 ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles--t salvation 0 int5d$ = !m1 & to be (f]$ to !m1 9 ,*ri/1 equally z to ! natural se$ ( ,jacob4 ,if ye h he>d ( ! disp5sation ( ! grace ( ,god1 :i* is giv5 me to y w>d2 h[ t by revelation he made kn[n unto me ! my/]y--:i* 9 o!r ages 0 n made kn[n unto ! sons ( m51 z x is n[ reveal$ unto 8 holy apo/les & prophets by ! ,_s3 ,t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be fell[ heirs1 & ( ! same body1 & p>tak]s ( 8 promise 9 ,*ri/1 by ! ,gospel1 :]e( ,i am made a m9i/]4 99 99 ,ephesian iii4 #b-g4 ,^! 7 "s ( ! my/]ies disp5s$ by ?is /ew>d ( ! my/]ies ( ,god2 :o %unn$ n to decl>e all ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,he decl>$ ! deep ?+s1 :i* human reason c\ld n h discov]$2 & ^? also :i* x _c compreh5d4 ,^! are to be f\nd 9 ,paul's tea*+s1 z well z ! pla9 ?+s :i* are easy to be und]/ood4 ,b ! pr9cipal bus9ess ( ?is /ew>d o ! my/]ies ( ,god1 0 to op5 ! way ( salvation ?r\gh a ,savior1 & %ew t provision is made 9 him = ! salvation ( bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles1 & (f]$ alike to ^? ( e nation2 & to lead m5 to ! k ( !mselves & ! ,r$eem]1 & tea* !m h[ !y might be b5efit$ by div9e grace 9 him4 ,& :ile he ackn[l$g$ ! obligations1 ( fidelity1 he decl>$ himself no way greatly affect$ by ! judgm5t :i* might be pass$ ^u him by 8 fell[ mortals4 ,b ) me x is a small ?+ to be judg$ ( y1 or ( man's judgm5t4 ,an intimation t he 0 judg$ & c5sur$ by "s ( !m4 ,?is 01 d\btless1 matt] ( notoriety at ,cor9?2 b he little reg>d$ x4 ,x made no *ange 9 him1 or 9 ! mann] 9 :i* he dis*>g$ ! duties ( 8 (fice4 ,he 0 *iefly conc]n$ to obta9 ! approbation ( an high] tribunal t ( 8 div9e matt]1 !------dge ( all4 ,! judgm5t ( fell[ mortals did n move him--,he t judge? me is ! ,"l4 ,n t he 0 :olly indiff]5t to ! op9ion ent]ta9$ ( him by 8 fell[ m54 ,_h be be5 s1 he w\ld n h und]tak5 8 own def5ce z 9 ^! epi/les1 ,a measure ( e/eem 0 necess>y to 8 usefulness 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,_h all :o he>d him ?\ght him ! enemy ( ,god1 he c\ld h done no good 9 x4 ,!re=e 8 endeavor to rectify _! mi/akes4 ,& ! r because he held ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus2 s t 9 reject+ him1 & ! doctr9es :i* he taught1 !y turn$ aside into errors :i* might fatally mislead !m4 ,b he did n wrong 8 consci5ce to please !m1 or dep>t f tru? to ga9 _! approbation--,d ,i seek to please m58 ,= if ,i yet pleas$ m51 ,i %\ld n be ! s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,_h ,paul be5 *iefly conc]n$ to please m51 he w\ld h cont9u$ a ,ph>isee4 ,! p]son :o w\ld please ,*ri/1 :ile pay+ su* def]5ce to ! op9ions ( m5 z fairly to weigh e objection aga9/ 8 fai? or practice1 & try !m by ! div9e rule1 mu/ be c>eful to con=m to t rule1 :atev] op9ions may be ent]ta9$ ( him4 ,( ! mean+ ( ! rule he mu/ judge = himself be=e ,god--call+ no man ma/]4 ,! reasons ( 8 fai? & practice1 & 8 con/ruction ( ! div9e rule1 he may lay be=e 8 fell[ m51 to remove ! gr\nds ( prejudice2 b he mu/ rise s f> above _! fr[ns a------att]ies1 z n to be influ5c$ by !m to disguise 8 s5tim5ts1 or c\nt]act 8 own judgm5t ( ! law ( ,god1 ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 or ( ! duties incumb5t on him4 ,x is n by human judgm5ts t we are to /& or fall4 ,x is happy t ?is is ! case2 t ! good man ha? a judge m j & c&id ?an 8 fell[ s]vants2 "o :o kn[s & pities 8 weakness1 ?\gh he ha? none ( 8 own3 ,let me fall into ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 = 8 m]cies are great2 & let me n fall into ! h& ( man4 ,b ! apo/le did n /op ) a decl>ation t ! judgm5t ( o!rs did n move him2 he br\ght x home to himself3 ,yea1 ,i judge n m9e own self4 ,= ,i "k no?+ by myself1 yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$2 b he t judge? me is ! ,"l4 ,/4 ,paul _h a witness 9 himself t he 0 s9c]e & upright be=e ,god--,our rejoic+ is ?is1 ! te/imony ( our consci5ce1 t 9 simplicity1 & ,godly s9c]ity1 n by fle%ly wisdom1 b by ! grace ( ,god1 we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w1 & m abundantly t[>d y4 ,! same is ! import ( 8 decl>ation 9 ! text--,i "k no?+ by myself--am consci\s ( no all[$ wick$ness--( no willful error1 ei!r 9 pr(ession or practice4 ,b he d>$ n to ass]t t he _h made no mi/akes--yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$4 ,he knew himself liable to error--did n tru/ 8 own he>t4 ,he t judge? me is ! ,"l--8 judgm5t is accord+ to tru?-- t w det]m9e my "*1 & fix my doom4 ,! apo/le c\ld rememb] a "t 9 :i* he _h consci5ti\sly done wrong4 ,he _h p]secut$ ! *ur*2 kill$ ,*ri/'s disciples1 & ?\ght he 0 do+ "r2 v]ily believ$ t he 0 do+ ,god s]vice6--,n[ he act$ consci5ti\sly 9 prea*+ ! fai? he _h once de/roy$--9 ! mann] ( 8 prea*+ x2 & dis*>g+ e m9i/]ial & ,*ri/ian duty2 ?\gh he 0 c5sur$ & calumniat$ by "s1 & suspect$ by o!rs4 ,he foll[$ ! light ( 8 own m9d1 & det]m9$ to foll[ x2 s to act z n to be condemn$ ( himself4 ,b he knew t ! /&>d ( rectitude did n foll[ 8 views1 & v>y ) 8 judgm5t4 ,if 8 he>t did n condemn him1 he _h confid5ce t[>d ,god2 yet he knew ,god to be great] ?an 8 he>t1 & possess$ ( all k2 d>$ n !re=e affirm t 8 judge w\ld approve ( all :i* he approv$--,yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$--he t judge? me is ! ,"l4 ,,improvem5t4 ,i4 ,we ,see t c5sure may be incurr$ )\t neglect ( duty1 ,:5 ,paul conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 he 0 made an apo/le1 & ord]$ ( ! ,r$eem] to prea* ! gospel4 ,he obey$4 ,he 0 guid$ 9 8 "w by ! _s ( ,god2 yet he 0 blam$ by "s1 & suspect$ by o!rs4 ,t ,*ri/'s fai?ful s]vants are sl&]$ & reproa*$ is n a new ?+ "u ! sun4 ,x ha? be5 common among m54 ,& h]e9 !y are only made l _! ,"l4 ,& %all !y ?9k x /range8 ,x is en\gh = ! disciple t he be z 8 ma/]1 & ! s]vant z 8 ,"l4 ,if !y call ! ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m !m ( 8 h\sehold8 ,:5 opposition & reproa*es come f ^? :o pr(ess fri5d%ip to ,*ri/ !y w\nd ! deep]4 ,?is h[ev]1 ha? (t5 happ5$4 ,x happ5$ to ! apo/le at ,cor9?1 & else:]e4 ,if we witness t :i* is simil>1 we ne$ n be surpriz$1 z ?\gh "s /range ?+ _h happ5$4 ,,ii4 ,are we unju/ly c5sur$ by our fell[ s]vants1 or reproa*$ :ile 9 ! way ( our duty8 ,we h "h an example wor?y our imitation4 ,/4 ,paul 0 *iefly conc]n$ to approve himself to ,god4 ,we %\ld be s too--%\ld /udy to acqua9t ourselves ) ! div9e rule1 & to con=m to x2 n disobey+ ,god to please m54 ,great c>e is requisite to "k our duty4 ,envelop$ 9 d>kness1 & biass$ to error1 x is (t5 difficult to f9d out ! "r way4 ,b we are n left )\t in/ruction4 ,a rule is giv5 u by :i* we may judge ( ourselves1 :at is "r4 ,( t role we mu/ judge = ourselves1 & by x try ourselves4 ,to our own ma/] we /& or fall4 ,to obta9 8 approbation %\ld be our *ief conc]n4 ,if ,god be ) u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,,iii4 ,kn[+ ourselves fallible1 x becomes u to ma9ta9 a jeal\sy ov] ourselves1 & be con/antly on our gu>d4 ,we %\ld consid]1 t ?\gh we d n s9 wilfully1 & our own he>ts d n condemn u1 yet we are n h]eby ju/ifi$4 ,we are consci\s t we h (t51 err$1 & made wrong conclusions1 :5 we did n design to leave ! "r way4 ,we are liable to d ! same aga94 ,our eye %\ld !re=e be to ,god = direction & guidance--,t :i* ,i "k n1 tea* ?\ me2 if ,i h done iniquity1 ,i w d no m4 ,?is is ! m necess>y1 because ! light :i* is 9 u may h become d>kness4 ,= !re are ^? :o put d>kness = light & light = d>kness4 ,^? ) :om ?is is ! case "k x n2 !y flatt] !mselves & cry peace4 ,to ! pure1 all ?+s are pure2 b to !m t are defil$1 & unbeliev+1 is no?+ pure2 b ev5 _! m9d & consci5ce is defil$4 ,?is (t5 happ5s to ^? :o = a "t yield to temptation & g 9 to ! ways ( s92 !y contract false pr9ciples1 & judge by !m1 & probably sometimes live & die "u ! deceptive influ5ce ( _! d>k5+ p[]4 ,none w\ld d>e to plead be=e ! b> ( ,*ri/1 t !y 7 8 disciples1 & _h eat & drank 9 8 pres5ce1 _h !y n be5 deceiv$ into false views ( duty1 & mi/ak5 appreh5sions ( ! conditions ( acceptance ) him4 ,judg+ well ( ourselves do? n ensure ju/ification at ! b> ( heav54 ,our judgm5ts ( ourselves may be errone\s4 ,if !y are s1 !y w be rev]s$4 ,we %all be judg$ out ( ! books1 accord+ to our works2 n accord+ to our false & deceitful views4 ,i "k no?+ by myself1 yet1 am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$4 ,= n he t comm&e? himself is approv$1 b :om ! ,"l comm5de?4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,*>act]s w be disclos$1 & ,ju/ice aw>d$4 #a ,cor9?ians iv4 #e4 --,judge no?+ be=e ! "t1 until ! ,"l come1 :o bo? wilt br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts2 & !n %all ev]yman h praise ( ,god4 ,/4 ,paul hav+ pr(ess$ himself a m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 & /ew>d ( ! my/]ies ( ,god1 ackn[l$g$ ! obligations ( fidelity1 & disclaim$ anxi\s conc]n respect+ ! op9ion ent]ta9$ ( him by 8 fell[ m51 because ! ,"l 0 8 judge1 "h adds a caution1 repreh5sive ( ! c5sori\s _s ( ! ,cor9?ians1 :o seem to h li/5$ to 8 enemies1 & giv5 into _! suspicions ( ! apo/le4 ,!re=e judge no?+ be=e ! "t-- ,9 ! text we obs]ve a caution aga9/ ra% judg+ ! *>act]s ( m5--a decl>ation t !y w be kn[n :5 ! ,"l comes --& t "s ?+s comm5dable w !n be f\nd 9 all--!n %all e man h praise ( ,god4 ,we obs]ve-- ,i4 ,a caution aga9/ ra% judg+ ! *>act]s ( m5--judge no?+ be=e ! "t1 until ! ,"l come4 ,civil judges may give judgm5t accord+ to law & evid5ce1 on ^? br\ght be=e !m = trial--s may ! *ur* on ^? arraign$ at h] tribunal4 ,^! are necess>y to ! subsi/5ce ( civil & ecclesia/ical communities2 !re=e ord]$ ( ,god4 ,x is ano!r species ( judg+ :i* is "h =bidd52 judg+ ! *>act]s ( m51 especially su* z pr(ess ,godl9ess1 & appe> to act s9c]ely2 pret5d+ to det]m9e _! moral /ate1 be=e ! motives :i* actuate !m are disclos$4 ,?is is judg+ be=e ! "t1 & )\t evid5ce on :i* to gr\nd a judgm5t2 :i* ! wise man obs]ves to be folly & a %ame to him :o do? x4 ,?is _h be5 done at ,cor9?1 by ! enemies ( ! apo/le2 & ha? be5 done by o!rs 9 e age4 ,!re h ev] be5 p :o h d>$ to scatt] _! c5sori\s decisions at r&om1 accord+ to ! preval5ce ( humor1 caprice1 or prejudice2 (t5 to ! w\nd+ ( ! fai?ful2 & r5d+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,?is occasions tempor>y mis*ief2 b ! day is com+ :5 all ^? disord]s w be rectifi$4 ,! c5sur]1 & ! c5sur$1 w /& at ! same b>1 & be tri$ by ! same ,judge4 ,e wrong judgm5t w !n be rev]s$1 & e injuri\s suspicion be remov$4 ,=1 ,,ii4 ,e man's "* w be kn[n :5 ! ,"l comes--:o w br+ to light ! hidd5 suff]+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts4 ,_m ?+s necess>y to det]m9e ! moral *>act]s ( m5 are hidd5 f mortal eyes4 ,we are ignorant ( ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts--d n "k _! purposes & views4 ,)\t ?is k1 "r judgm5t _c be =m$4 ,our k ( ourselves is imp]fect4 ,= self k we h advantages :i* we h n = ! k ( o!rs4 ,we c turn inw>d1 & contemplate ! motives :i* gov]n1 & ! views :i* actuate u4 ,b pride1 passion1 prejudice1 or ! corrupt bias1 op]at+ 9 ways unp]ceiv$1 (t5 bl9ds ! m5tal eye1 & r5d]s u /rang]s at home4 ,:oso tru/e? 8 own he>t is a fool4--,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$1 :o c "k x8 ,x requires great att5tion to =m a j judgm5t ( ourselves--yea1 to atta9 t self k :i* is necess>y = u4 ,) reg>d to ! k ( o!rs1 ! difficulty is /ill great]4 ,we c nei!r see ! he>t1 nor "k ! ?\ghts & designs4 ,we are (t5 at a loss = ! motives :i* occasion ?+s :i* fall "u our obs]vation4 ,o!r ?+s :i* might ca/ light ^u !m1 are hidd5 f u4 ,b :5 ! ,"l come?1 ! veil spread ov] secret matt]s w be remov$4 ,!re is no?+ cov]$1 t %all n be reveal$1 or hid t %all n be kn[n4 ,! ,"l w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts4 ,h[ he>ts w be op5$ to view1 we "k n4 ,p]haps :5 ! veil ( fle% is remov$1 m9ds may possess an intuitive k ( ea* o!r--be able to look into "o ano!r1 z :ile 9 ! body1 !y look into !mselves4 ,"h1 ?is is m]cifully prev5t$2 b may be no long] necess>y 9 ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,x may be requisite1 to t inve/igation ( *>act]s :i* we are taught to expect at ,*ri/'s com+4 ,= x is ! language ( ! text1 & o!r ,scriptures1 t e imp$im5t to ! complete k ( ea* o!r1 w !n be done away2 t no p]son's "* w long] rema9 problematical4 ,! hidd5 works ( d>kness w be br\ght to light1 & ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts made manife/4 ,a/oni%+ sc5es ( wick$ness w !n1 no d\bt1 be disclos$4 ,probably ea* "o w discov] ?+s 9 himself :i* he _h n suspect$--depravity1 unfairness1 dis+5uity1 ! b>e suspicion ( :i* by o!rs1 w\ld be res5t$ z affrontive4 ,:5 ! prophet =ew>n$ ,hazael ( ! cruelties :i* he w\ld ex]cise :5 he %\ld be k+ ( ,syria1 8 nature seem$ to revolt --he c\ld n suspect himself capable ( su* enormities4 ,b :at6 is ?y s]vant a dog8 ,b all 0 v]ifi$ :5 he _h asc5d$ ! ?rone6 ,b ?\gh a _w ( hidd5 iniquity w appe> :5 ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts %all be made manife/4 ,good ?+s w also be op5$ to view :i* _h till t day be5 conceal$--yea1 ,,iii4 ,"s ?+s comm5dable w be f\nd 9 all1 ,!n %all e man h praise ( ,god4 ,all are s9n]s4 ,!re is none good b "o1 t is ,god4 ,"s are s9n]s exce$+ly4 ,"s w cont9ue su* till !y %all h "t no long]--die z !y h liv$1 & be s5t5c$ to h _! "p 9 ! lake ( fire--:i* is ! second dea?4 ,b ?\gh numb]s ( ?is description w be f\nd :5 ! ,"l comes1 x is presum$ t !re w be none among !m 9 :om !re wilt be no?+ comm5dable--:o w nev] h done a praise wor?y action4 ,:5 e "w is br\ght into judgm5t & e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good or evil1 e ?+ comm5dable :i* ha? be5 done by ! wick$1 w come into ! reckon+4 ,no?+ w be ov]look$1 because done by s9n]s4 ,! prejudices inh]5t 9 mank9d (t5 r5d] !m bl9d to :at is comm5dable 9 an enemy1 & cause !m to magnify 8 fail+s2 b n s ! ,deity4 ,god is p]fect4 ,! way ( man w he r5d] unto him1 :atev] may be 8 g5]al "*4 ,! sa9ts are n equal 9 virtue & ! atta9m5ts ( grace4 ,!re=e ! diff]5ces :i* w be made among !m4 ,:5 !y %all /& be=e ! ,judge1 _! :ole probation1 ) all its circum/ances1 w be review$1 & e praise wor?y purpose1 desire & action w be consid]$ & rew>d$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 e neglect ( duty & e deviation f x w come into ! acc\nt & make d$uction f ! weight ( glory res]v$ = !m4 ,& among ! enemies ( ,god1 "s w be f\nd great] s9n]s ?an o!rs--to h s9n$ long]--aga9/ great] lights1 & to h be5 guilty ( m & great] crimes4 ,to su* w be res]v$ ! great] weight ( woe4 ,9 ord] to ^! discrim9ations _! :ole probation w be consid]$4 ,& 9 ^? on :om s5t5ce ( condemnation w pass1 ! righte\s judge w take due notice ( e pause :i* !y %all h made 9 ! ways ( s9--( e in/ance 9 :i* !y may h d5i$ !mselves1 out ( reg>d to ! div9e au?ority1 ?\gh x may h be5 out ( fe> ( ,god's judgm5ts1 & ( e act ( k9dness done by !m1 to a fell[ creature4 ,e ?+ ( ?is nature1 w be consid]$1 & make "s d$uction f ! puni%m5t :i* w\ld o!rwise h be5 inflict$ on !m4 ,! judge w pass no?+ ( ?is k9d unnotic$1 condemn+ ! s9n] to ! same degree ( suff]+1 z ?\gh x _h n be5 f\nd ^u him4 ,a cup ( cold wat] giv5 to a disciple ( ,*ri/1 w n lose its rew>d4 99 99 ,mat!w x4 #db4 ,h]od fe>$ ,john1 kn[+ t he 0 a j man & an holy1 & obs]v$ him2 & :5 he he>d him he did _m ?+s1 & he>d him gladly4 ,h]od's puni%m5t w n be1 9 e respect1 ! same1 z ?\gh he _h paid no att5tion to ,john's tea*+4 ,he w n be puni%$ = refus+ to he> ,john1 :5 he did he> him or = refus+ to d1 :at he did d1 9 compliance ) 8 c\nsel3 ,?\gh he w be condemn$ z1 ev5tually ! murd]] ( t holy man4 ,8 p>tial ob$i5ce might be extort$ by fe>2 b ?is is pref]able to disob$i5ce2 o!rwise fe> w\ld n be urg$ z a motive to ob$i5ce4 ,fe> him :o is able to de/roy s\l & body 9 hell4 ,if pref]able to disob$i5ce1 a diff]5ce w be made betwe5 ^? :o obey f no high] pr9ciple1 & ^? :o disobey4 ,"h ,god c]ta9ly makes a diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,:5 ,rehoboam humbl$ himself 9 ! "t ( 8 affliction1 ! wra? ( ! ,"l turn$ f him t he w\ld n de/roy him3 ,& also 9 ,judah ?+s w5t well4 ,b 8 rep5tance 0 n unto life4 ,! "* giv5 him at 8 dea? is t ( a wick$ man4 ,:5 ,ahab1 affright$ by ! prea*+ ( ,elijah1 z he 0 go+ to take possession ( ! v9ey>d ( murd]$ ,nabo?1 humbl$ himself & walk$ s(tly3 ,god signifi$ 8 approbation ( 8 legal rep5tance & p>tial am5dm5t1 9 pref]5ce to 8 =m] c\rse2 ?\gh he aft]w>ds cut him (f 9 8 s9s4 ,^! are unequivocal evid5ces t p>tial ob$i5ce1 ?\gh dictat$ by ! s]vile pr9ciple ( fe>1 is pref]able1 9 div9e e/imation1 to all[$ disob$i5ce4 ,god makes a diff]5ce 9 8 treatm5t ( p "h1 on ?is acc\nt3 susp5ds 8 judgm5ts1 & mitigates some:at ( _! sev]ity1 :]e he sees ?is k9d ( rel5t+ 9 s9n]s4 ,if ,god do? ?is "h1 is !re n reason to believe t he w d x h]eaft]3 ,! rules ( div9e adm9i/ration are d\btless uni=m 9 "t & et]nity4 ,:]e he gives a comp>ative pref]5ce "h1 he w d ! same h]eaft]4 ,s we obs]ve our ,savior not+ ?+s comm5dable 9 "s :o did n belong to 8 k+dom4 ,:5 ! "y rul] :o came to inquire :at he %\ld d to inh]it et]nal life1 decl>$ t he _h kept ! comm&m5ts f 8 y\? up1 he 0 view$ ) comp>ative approbation4--,!n ,jesus behold+ him1 lov$ him4 ,x is n conceivable t 8 p>tial con=mity to ! div9e law _h n made him to diff] f ^? :o _h all[$ly disreg>d$ x--t 8 "* 0 z bad z !irs--?\gh he soon made x evid5t t ! "o ?+ ne$ful 0 n f\nd ^u him4 99 99 ,m>k x4 #ag1 c4 ,"s suppose t ! unr5ew$ c d no?+ b s9 aga9/ ,god ) all _! might--t e purpose ( _! he>ts is necess>ily enmity aga9/ him1 & all _! volitions & actions det]m9$ opposition to 8 law & gov]nm5t3 ,b we conceive t nei!r ,scripture1 nor exp]i5ce ju/ify ! supposition--t 7 su* _! /ate1 !y w\ld be 9 no degree1 ! subjects ( moral gov]nm5t1 & w\ld n be address$ ( ,god z moral ag5ts4 ,7 mank9d :olly giv5 up ( ,god1 & 8 ,_s )drawn f !m1 su* might become _! /ate2 b ?is is n ! case4 ,! ,holy ,_s /rives ) !m4 ,!y are emp[]$ to resi/ ! ,_s1 or *]i% its influ5ces4 ,?is is manife/ f ! div9e exhortations address$ to !m1 & f _! conduct4 ,sometimes !y pause 9 ! way to de/ruction--li/5 to c\nsels & w>n+s--d ?+s :i* ,god requires1 & d5y !mselves gratifications :i* are 9 _! p[]1 because ,god ha? =bidd5 & ?reat5$ to puni% !m4 ,! p]son is n to be f\nd :o ha? n a witness 9 himself t ?is is ! case4 ,%\ld we affirm t none1 :o are 9 a /ate ( nature1 c be influ5c$ by s5se ( duty to d5y !mselves1 or attempt ob$i5ce to ,god's law1 x might give occasion to false hopes4 ,^?1 ! g5]al c\rse ( ^: lives is opposition to ,god1 sure t !y sometimes d5y !mselves1 & l ,h]od1 d ?+s enjo9$ f above1 might flatt] !mselves t !y 7 *ildr5 ( ,god1 :ile belong+ to ano!r family1 & t !y %\ld h peace1 :5 !re 0 no peace to !m4 ,yet :5 ! ,"l come?1 :o w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness & make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts1 e man %all h praise ( ,god4 ,god w ov]look no?+ comm5dable :i* may h be5 done by ! vile/ ( ! human race1 :ile on probation2 & "s ?+s comm5dable w be f\nd 9 ! mo/ deg5]at$2 ?\gh 9 _m1 ! good w be f\nd s l[ z to leave !m on ! :ole1 ! s]vants ( s91 & consequ5tly to take _! portion among ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,,reflections1 ,i4 ,! day is com+ :i* w scatt] ! d>kness or ! pres5t /ate4 ,"h _m ?+s conf\nd u4 ,we see b we und]/& n4 ,we wond] sometimes at :at ,god ord]s1 & (t5] at :at be p]mits4 ,! "t approa*es 9 :i* all ^! my/]ies w be cle>$ up4 ,we %all p]ceive wisdom & goodness 9 all ! div9e adm9i/ration4 ,our wond] at provid5tial regulations w t]m9ate4 ,n[ we (t5 wond] at ?+s done by our fell[ m5--are unable to discov] ! motives :i* actuate !m--p]haps frequ5tly mi/ake !m4 ,b ?is unc]ta9ty w n be p]petual4 ,! veil spread ov] ^! ?+s w be remov$ :5 ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness are br\ght to light & ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts made manife/4 ,!n1 e hidd5 purpose w be laid op51 & e secret c\nsel disclos$4 ,,ii4 ,va9 are ! attempts ( mank9d to conceal _! crimes1 or disguise _! *>act]s4 ,= a "t !y may hide _! nef>i\s views1 & pass !mselves = o!r mann] ( p]sons ?an !y are2 b x is only a tempor>y matt]2 all are ha/5+ to an omnisci5t tribunal :i* w op5 e he>t & life to g5]al inspection4 ,e "o w !n be made to /& out1 z he is to public view6 ,"s m5's s9s are op5 be=eh&1 go+ be=e to judgm5t2 & "s m5 !y foll[ aft]4 ,likewise also ! good works ( "s are manife/ be=eh&2 & !y t are o!rwise _c be hid4 ,hi!rto !re are secret s9s1 & mi/ak5 *>act]s2 b ere long !re w be nei!r4 ,e man's "w %all be made manife/1 = ! day %all decl>e x4 ,:at folly !n is hypocrisy8 ,e "o w\ld despise ! del9qu5t1 :o1 :ile pass+ to trial %\ld impose on 8 fell[s ) prote/ations ( innoc5ce1 :5 he knew ! judge acqua9t$ ) 8 guilt1 & t he w\ld soon disclose x1 & op5 x to public view4 ,su* is ! "p act$ by ^? :o endeavor to hide _! true *>act]s :ile mak+ _! way to ! b> ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,^! consid]ations1 speak com=t to ! righte\s1 & t]ror to ! wick$4 ,! s9c]ity ( ! =m] w ere long be made manife/4 ,all ! injuri\s *>ges br\ght aga9/ !m1 w appe> to be injuri\s1 & !y w he cle>$ ( e asp]sion4 ,_! integrity w be display$1 & !y w h praise ( ,god4 ,no?+ !y %all h done or suff]$1 out ( reg>d to ,god w be =gott5 or g unrew>d$4 ,yea1 _! desires & purposes to honor him "h1 ?\gh ability or opportunity to c>ry !m into effect might n be all[$ !m1 w be proclaim$ & rew>d$4 ,god is n unrighte\s to =get y\r "w & labor ( love--,david did well t x 0 9 8 he>t to build an h\se to ,god's "n --!re=e ! div9e promise to build him an h\se & e/abli% ! ?rone ( 8 k+dom =ev]4 ,b ! wick$ :o may h pass$ ?r\gh life "u ! %ades ( d>kness1 be5 mi/ak51 p]haps1 = ! righte\s1 w rise at ! great day1 to %ame1 & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,_! s9s w !n f9d !m out4 ,= ,god's eyes art on ! ways ( man1 & he see? all 8 go+s4 ,!re is no d>kness1 nor %ad[ ( dea?1 :]e ! work]s ( iniquity may hide !mselves4 ,& all are writt5 9 ,god's book1 & res]v$ to judgm5t2 :5 he w give to e "o1 accord+ to 8 works4 ,woe unto ! wick$1 x %all be ill ) him1 = ! rew>d ( 8 h&s %all be giv5 him4 ,?is w be en\gh to make mis]able4 ,!re ne$s no m ?an ! )draw+ ( m]cy1 & leav+ ju/ice to take its c\rse4 ,?is w be ! portion ( ^? :o neglect (f]$ salvation4 ,b1 ,,iv4 ,s9n]s :o h1 at all1 d5i$ !mselves1 out ( reg>d to ! div9e au?ority1 or done aught :i* ,god requir$1 ?\gh ev] s p>tially1 w n loose ! b5efit ( x4 ,proportion$ to its nature1 & ! degree ( rectitude f\nd 9 x1 x w d$uct f ! puni%m5t :i* ! want ( x w\ld h occasion$4 ,! condemn$ w /& spee*less be=e ! judge--h no reason to (f] :y judgm5t %\ld n be execut$ ^u !m4 ,by ! cle> manife/ation ( _! guilt1 & ! imp>tial ju/ice ( ,god1 !y w be con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge ! p]fect fairness & equity1 yea1 ! moral necessity ( ! s5t5ce by :i* ! la/ gleam ( _! hope w be ext+ui%$6 ,?us w bo? ! m]cies & judgm5ts ( ,god be ju/ifi$ ( all1 :5 he %all br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,god will+ t all ,m5 %\ld be sav$4 #a ,timo?y ii4 #d4 ,:o w h all ,m5 to be sav$1--4 ,9 v]se fir/1 ! apo/le directs pray]s & ?anksgiv+s to be made = all m52--:i* he decl>es to be good & acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god our ,savior2 :o w h all m5 to be sav$4 ,_h salvation be5 provid$ = only a "p ( ! human race1 pray] & ?anksgiv+s c\ld h be51 consi/5tly made only = a "p4 ,^? = :om no provision 0 made1 w\ld be 9 l /ate ) p]sons :o h committ$ ! s9 unto dea?1 = :om ,/4 ,john intimates pray] is n to be (f]$ up4 ,!re is a s9 unto dea?2 ,i d n say t he %all pray = x4 ,b su* is naturally ! /ate ( none ( ! *ildr5 ( ,adam4 ,div9e goodness is ext5d$ to all1 & salvation (f]$ to !m2 !re=e is pray] & praise to be (f]$ up = all m54 ,x is n[ propos$1 briefly to consid] ! div9e goodness express$ 9 ! text--,:o w h all m5 to be sav$--!n "s abuses ( ! revelation :i* is made ( ?is goodness to mank9d4 ,i4 ,we are to consid] ! div9e goodness "h express$--,:o w h all m5 to be sav$4 ,! salvation int5d$1 is t ( ! s\l4 ,?is compreh5ds deliv]ance f m]it$ suff]+s1 & ! be/[m5t ( happ9ess :i* is ! contra/ ( x4 ,! provision :i* is made = ! com=t & happ9ess ( mank9d 9 ?is life1 ev9ces /range goodness 9 ,god4 ,:5 we consid] :at man 0 made ( ,god1 & :at he ha? made himself1 ! div9e b5evol5ce "h display$1 is wond]ful6 ,/range t man 0 n de/roy$ & blott$ out f among ,god's works6 ,"s suppose ?is to h be5 our fir/ p>5ts idea ( ! ?reat5+ 9 case ( disob$i5ce1 & express$ by !m1 :5 !y attempt$ to hide !mselves f ! div9e pres5ce1 aft] _! fall4 99 99 ,g5esis iii4 #i4 ,_h man !n be5 de/roy$1 ! race w\ld h be5 ext9ct4 ,b he 0 sp>$2 suff]$ long to cont9ue & re> a family1 f :i* ! myriads ( human k9d h desc5d$4 ,?\gh exil$ ,ed51 & doom$ to labor & sorr[1 he 0 /ill at ! head ( ?is l[] creation1 & creatures bel[ him g5]ally subs]vi5t to 8 com=table subsi/5ce4 ,! gr\nd 0 inde$ curs$ = 8 sake & fatigu+ cultivation r5d]$ necess>y2 b /ill x yield$ ! necess>ies1 & _m ( ! com=ts ( life2 ?\gh n ! sweets ( its primitive /ate4 ,^! effusions ( div9e goodness 7 probably ! wond] ( angels1 ?\gh s little notic$ by m51 ! ungrateful objects ( !m4 ,b ^! 7 inconsid]able1 comp>$ ) ! /range provision made = _! et]nal salvation4 ,t ,god be>s good w to mank9d1 n--)/&+ _! apo/asy1 & is desir\s ( _! salvation1 is f _m consid]ations app>5t4 ,x is ! _s ( ! text1 & ! g5]al language ( ! scriptures1 z w be %ewn 9 ! sequel4 ,t ,god is will+ t all %\ld be sav$1 appe>s f ! suffici5cy ( ! provision :i* is made = ! salvation ( s9n]s2 ! frequ5t decl>ations t x is design$ = all2 ! (f]s :i* are made indiscrim9ately to all2 & ! suitabl5ess ( ! provision to ! circum/ances ( all4 #a4 ,f ! suffici5cy ( ! provision :i* is made = ! salvation ( s9n]s1 ,?is is adequate to ! salvation ( ! :ole race4 ,*ri/1 be+ a div9e p]son1 made an inf9ite atonem5t4 ,9 him !re is a fulness ( m]it4 ,0 ! numb] ( s9n]s t5 times great] ?an t ( our :ole race1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( ano!r ,savior1 or ( ,*ri/'s dy+ aga9 = _! r$emption4 ,9 him dwells ! :ole fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,! reason all are n sav$1 is n a defici5cy ( m]it 9 ! ,r$eem]1 or any limitation ( 8 satisfaction4 ,s9n]s are n /rait5$ 9 him1 b 9 _! own b[els4 #b4 ,t ,god is will+ all %\ld be sav$ appe>s f ! frequ5t decl>ations ( scripture1 t ,*ri/ di$ = all--,:o gave himself a ransom = all1 to be te/ifi$ 9 due "t--,we see ,jesus :o 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 t he1 by ! grace ( ,god1 %\ld ta/e dea? = e man4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u2 because we ?us judge1 t if "o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead2 & t he di$ = all1 t !y :o live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto him :o di$ = !m1 & rose aga94 #c4 ,! same appe>s 9 ! (f]s made to all4 ,:5 aft] 8 resurrection ,*ri/ s5t =? 8 apo/les to effect 8 graci\s purposes1 bo? 8 ord]s & promises 7 indef9ite--,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,_h salvation be5 provid$ = only a "p ( mank9d1 & ! ,savior be5 unwill+ ! residue %\ld be sav$1 he w\ld n h giv5 *>ge to 8 m9i/]s to t5d] salvation to all--to e creature1 & decl>$ t :oev] came up to ! specifi$ conditions1 %\ld be sav$4 ,no?+ false or ins9c]e c be pr$ict$ ( ,god our ,savior4 ,8 words are tru?4 ,8 (f]s & proposals are fair & op54 ,t :i* appe>s ! mo/ obvi\s mean+ ( !m is _! mean+4 ,& surely ! (f]s ( salvation appe> to be made to all :o he> ! s\nd ( ! gospel2 & !y are invit$ & urg$ to accept !m4 ,!y 7 s by ,*ri/4 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4 99 ,& !y 7 s by 8 apo/les :5 s5t into all ! e>? to spread ! gospel among ! nations1 & call !m to come to ,*ri/ = life4 99 ,john vii4 #cg4 #d4 ,! same ?+ appe>s f ! suitabl5ess ( ! provision :i* is made = ! salvation ( s9n]s1 to ! circum/ances ( all m54 ,man ne$$ an atonem5t1 & he ne$$ assi/ance1 & bo? are provid$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,( ! =m] we h spok51 & !re is no ne$ to add4 ,man's weakness is su* t he is unable ( himself to conqu] ei!r spiritual enemies )\t1 or 8 own corruptions )94 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ ne$$ aid is (f]$ to him2 he is invit$ to ! ?rone ( grace1 & assur$ t he %all n seek 9 va91 b obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek & ye %all f9d--,if ye be+ evil "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly fa!r give 8 ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him8 ,?\gh mank9d h rebell$ aga9/ ,god1 he is m ready to he> _! cries1 & give 8 _s to sanctify & save !m1 ?an ! mo/ affectionate e>?ly p>5t to %ew k9dness to 8 *ild4 ,! gospel is design$ z a rem$y = human weakness1 equally z = human guile4 ,x is e way adapt$ to ! circum/ances ( ! creatures to :om x (f]s salvation4 ,x is a fair t5d] ( p>don & peace1 ( life & happ9ess to all :o he> its joyful s\nd2 x n only op5s ^! bless+s to _! view1 b br+s !m )9 _! rea*4 #e4 ,! div9e b5evol5ce is f>!r evid5t f ! ex]cise ( =be>ance t[>ds +rates1 :o neglect & slight (f]$ salvation4 ,god do? n soon ent] into judgm5t ) !m1 b waits ) mu* long suff]+2 repeats 8 calls & w>n+s2 urges s9n]s 9 v>i\s ways1 & by v>i\s means1 to turn & live2 inw>dly by ! /riv+s ( 8 ,_s1 & w>n+s ( consci5ce2 outw>dly by 8 ^w2 8 provid5ce1 & ! voice ( ^? :om he s5ds to w>n ! wick$ f _! way1 & besee* !m 9 ,*ri/'s /ead to be reconcil$ to ,god4 ,! reason ( all ^! applications to s9ful man1 is t m5tion$ by ,/4 ,pet]--,! ,"l is long suff]+ to u w>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,,ii4 ,we are to consid] "s abuses ( ! revelation ( div9e goodness :i* is made to mank9d4 ,!re is no gift ( ,god :i* depravity may n abuse4 ,! belief ( ! div9e p]fections1 especially ( ! div9e m]cy & b5ignity is (t5 made ! occasion ( s94 ,^? ^: he>ts are turn$ away f ! ,"l1 :5 !y he> ! words ( ! curse1 are wont to bless !mselves 9 _! he>ts1 say+1 we %all h peace1 ?\gh we walk 9 ! imag9ation ( our he>ts1 to add drunk5ness to ?ir/4 ,:5 call$ to rep5tance1 !y bani% fe> & lull !mselves into security1 ) ! revelation ( div9e grace & m]cy :i* !y f9d 9 ! scriptures2 mak+ t a favor ( dea?1 :i* 0 orda9$ to be unto life--,) ! ,"l !re is m]cy2 ) him !re is pl5te\s r$emption2 ) him !re is =giv5ess2 n t he %\ld be fe>$1 b t 8 fe> %\ld be ca/ (f1 & 8 t]ror n make m5 afraid to s9--,god ha? no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( s9n]s--judgm5t is 8 /range ,"w--he w n ent] into judgm5t--w n de/roy ! "w ( 8 h&s4 ,?us m]cy is made to absorb ! o!r div9e attributes1 & s9n]s embold5$ 9 wick$ness4 ,by su* consid]ations !y make !mselves vile )\t conc]n4 ,"s become s h>d5$ & unfeel+1 t ! approa* ( dea? do? n al>m !m4 ,by an habitual c\rse ( wick$ness1 _! consci5ces are r5d]$ call\s1 & !y are ins5sible bo? to fe> & %ame1 & cont9ue s till dea? puts a p]iod to probation1 & seals !m up = et]nity6 ,^! consequ5ces are n appreh5d$ at ! entrance on a vici\s c\rse4 ,! "y s9n] designs only to take "s y\?ful lib]ties1 & n to /ray v f> away1 or long to deviate f ! pa? ( duty2 b ! f>!r he goes 9 ! wrong1 ! /rong] are 8 atta*m5ts to ! pleasures ( s9--! less 8 conc]n--! weak] & m defiant 8 purposes ( am5dm5t4 ,he nev] f9ds ! m conv5i5t reason1 :i* he promis$ himself at sett+ out 9 ! way ( wick$ness2 yea1 ! f>!r he proce$s 9 x1 ! great] is ! difficulty ( retrac+ 8 /eps1 & turn+ back f 8 w&]+4 ,_m :o ?us turn aside f ! pa? ( tru?1 probably settle into a /ate ( security1 & cont9ue 9 x1 till !y h "t no long]4 ,0 man grateful1 div9e goodness w\ld lead him to rep5tance2 b "u ! influ5ce ( depravity1 x ha? a diff]5t effect--is made ! occasion ( m ungodl9ess6 ,:at bas5ess6 ,s9 because grace ab\nds6 ,^: damnation is j6 ,h[ c su* escape8 ,! wra? ( ,god is reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all unrighte\sness & ungodl9ess ( m51 :o hold ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness4 ,= s9s ( ignorance1 & ^? into :i* m5 7 surpriz$ by unexpect$ temptations1 sacrifices 7 ord]$ 9 ! law1 & p>don1 on c]ta9 conditions1 promis$3 ,b x 0 n promis$ presumptu\s s9n]s4 ,to !m ! law spake no?+ b t]ror4 ,! s\l t do? ought presumptu\sly--! same reproa*e? ! ,"l2 & t s\l %all be cut (f f 8 p4 ,because he ha? despis$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & ha? brok5 8 comm&m5t1 t s\l %all be utt]ly cut(f2 8 iniquity %all be ^u him4 99 99 ,numb]s xv4 #cj1 #ca4 ,! p]son :o lives 9 all good consci5ce1 may hope 9 ! div9e m]cy = ! p>don ( involunt>y errors3 ,b ) :at face c ! willful (f5d] ask m]cy ( ,god8 ,no plea :i* is n affrontive c he make be=e him--,%all ,i n visit = ^! ?+s1 sai? ! ,"l3 ,& %all n my s\l be av5g$ on su* a nation z ?is8 ,t awful ?reat5+1 or prophetic d5unciation1 ,! ,"l w n sp>e him2 b ! ang] ( ! ,"l & 8 jeal\sy %all smoke aga9/ t man1 & all ! curses writt5 9 ?is book ! law %all lie ^u him1 reg>ds willful s9n]s1 flatt]+ !mselves ) expectation ( div9e favor4 99 99 ,deut]onomy xxix4 #bj4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul w\ld magnify ! ri*es ( div9e grace 9 ! salvation ( ! *ief ( s9n]s1 he exemplifies x 9 himself--,:o be=e 0 a blasphem]1 & a p]secutor1 & injuri\s--,h[beit = ?is cause ,i obta9$ m]cy1 t 9 me fir/ ,jesus ,*ri/ might %ew =? all long suff]+1 = a patt]n to !m :i* %\ld h]eaft] believe on him to life ev]la/+4 ,b he subjo9s an al>m+ h9t t ^? :o s9 wilfully1 h no reason to express l m]cy f ,god4 ,b ,i obta9$ m]cy because ,i did x ignorantly 9 unbelief4 ,t no m]cy w\ld h be5 %ewn him _h he done ^? ?+s presumptu\sly1 is "h intimat$ ) suffici5t pla9ness4 ,?is des]ves ! att5tion ( ^? :o s9 presum+ on div9e m]cy4 ,surely !y _c reasonably expect m]cy f him :o is no respect] ( p]sons1 if ,paul obta9$ x because he did ^? ?+s ignorantly 9 unbelief4 ,if ?is is duly consid]$1 ,w n presumptu\s s9n]s believe & tremble8 ,w !y n p]ceive _! hopes to be va98 #b4 ,ano!r abuse ( ! revelation ( div9e m]cy is ! univ]sal s*eme :i* is built ^u x4 ,! text & simil> passages ( scripture are alleg$ z evid5ce t none c be lo/4 ,to help ! argum5t1 x is said--,to be influ5c$ to ob$i5ce by fe> is l[ & m]c5>y2 & ,god w\ld n urge m5 to duty by s unwor?y a pr9ciple4 ,b 0 n fe> ( puni%m5t us$ z a gu>d to innoc5ce :ile man rema9$ upright8 ,9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,_h ! influ5ce ( fe>1 op]at+ to duty1 be5 wrong1 ,god w\ld n h urg$ x z a motive to ob$i5ce4 ,let no man say :5 he is tempt$1 ,i am tempt$ ( ,god3 ,= ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 nei!r tempte? he any man4 ,if ,god use? ?is z an argum5t to excite to duty1 x mu/ be a prop] argum5t4 ,t x is ?us us$ 9 all 8 ^w1 admits no dispute4 ,e tea*] :om ,god ha? s5t to tea* ! way ( life1 & p]suade m5 to walk 9 x1 ha? us$ x4 ,! div9e tea*] is n to be except$--,fe> him :o is able to de/roy s\l & body 9 hell1 yea1 ,i say unto y1 fe> him4 ,& :5 he del9eates ! process at ! great day1 aft] decl>+ t ! righte\s & ! wick$ w be sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 ! :ole is clos$ ) t solemn decl>ation--,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4 ,to be influ5c$ by promises is no less m]c5>y ?an be+ driv5 by t]ror4 ,& ?is is also propos$ z an incitem5t to ob$i5ce4 ,god ha? giv5 u exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 t by !m we %\ld become p>tak]s ( a div9e nature4 ,e inspir$ tea*] ha? call$ m5 to rep5tance 9 ! same mann]1 & urg$ x by ! same argum5ts4 ,pro( is ne$less4 ,to pret5d t application is n made1 by div9e ord]1 to ! hopes & fe>s ( mank9d1 is trifl+--,yea to pret5d t !y are n urg$ by ! dread ( et]nal puni%m5t1 is to d5y ! mo/ obvi\s tru?4 ,& is !re no cause = 8 fe>8 ,do? ,god fright5 m5 ) va9 t]rors8 ,do? he ?reat5 evils :i* c nev] come8 ,or if ?is argum5t 0 necess>y to be us$ ) man be=e be fell1 is x ne$less s9ce he ha? fall58 ,b ,god our ,savior w h all m5 to sav$2 & %all n t :i* he wills be effect$8 ,c any ?+ contr>y to 8 pleasure take place8 ,mu* do? take place 9 ?is _w1 :i*1 is n pleas+ to ,god2 :i* he do? n w1 or approve4 ,?is may be pr$icat$ g5]ally ( s94 ,s9 is ! abom9able ?+ :i* he hates4--,he is angry ) ! wick$ e day4 ,w\ld he be angry1 if all :i* is done 0 pleas+ 9 8 sight8 ,god is holy4 ,s9 is opposition to 8 nature1 =bidd5 by 8 law1 & decl>$ to be 8 abhorr5ce4 ,to suppose t he %\ld hate & =bid s91 yet approve ( x & be pleas$ ) x1 is absurdity & folly4 ,god p]mits s92 b nei!r wills nor approves x4 ,*ri/ pleas$ n himself4 99 ,mu* is p]mitt$ "u 8 adm9i/ration1 :i* he do? n ord]1 b =bids & abhors4 ,yea1 ,god ord]s "s ?+s1 z moral gov]nor 79 consequ5ce ( o!r ?+s done contr>y to 8 directions7 :i* are n pleas+ to him1 consid]$ 9 !mselves4 ,he do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m5--,b f9ds x necess>y to afflict4 ,grief & sorr[ are kn[n "u ! div9e adm9i/ration1 & ord]$ out to mortals by provid5tial disp5sation4 ,b ^! natural evils are always 9 consequ5ce ( moral evil1 :i* is n ! effect ( div9e influ5ce1 b arise? f ano!r s\rce & ha? ano!r au?or4 ,x arise? f ! abuse ( p[]s :i* 7 giv5 = bett] purposes4 ,:]e s9 ha? gone be=e1 sorr[s foll[ aft]2 b !y are n pleas+ to ! ,supreme ,gov]nor4 99 ,rom4 xv4 #c4 ,! wick$ness ( ! old _w occasion$ ! deluge2 b x is impossible to read ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ^? ev5ts1 & suspect t !y 7 pleas+ to ,deity4 ,we may make ! same rem>k respect+ ! decl5sions ( ,israel & ,judah & ! judgm5ts :i* foll[$4 ,o ?\ son ( man1 speak unto ! h\se ( ,israel1 ,?us ye speak1 say+1 if our transgressions & our s9s be ^u u1 & we p9e away 9 !m1 h[ %\ld we !n live8 ,say unto !m1 z ,i live sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$2 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live2 turn ye1 turn ye1 f y\r evil ways2 = :y w ye die1 #j h\se ( ,israel8 99 ,by ano!r prophet we f9d ,god m\rn+ ov] !m --,h[ %all ,i give !e up1 ,ephraim8 ,h[ %all ,i deliv] !e1 ,israel8 ,h[ %all ,i make !e z ,admah1 & set !e z ,zeboim8 ,m9e he>t is turn$ )9 me1 my rep5t+s are k9dl$ toge!r4 99 ,ezekial xxxiii4 #aj4 ,t p cont9u$ 9 _! s9s & p]i%$ 9 !m3 ,b w any :o read ^! messages1 s5t !m ( ,god1 conceive _! crimes1 & ! desolations :i* foll[$1 :5 !y _h fill$ up ! measure ( _! iniquity1 to be pleas+ to ,god1 or ! effect ( div9e ord] & influ5ce8 ,w ^? :o read our ,savior's lam5tations ov] ,j]usalem1 & ! de/ruction soon aft] br\ght ^u t city & nation1 because !y did n "k ! "t ( _! visitation1 consid] ^? ev5ts z pleas+ to him8 ,8 pr$ictions 7 v]ifi$--_! enemies ca/ a tr5* ab\t !m1 compass$ !m r\nd & kept !m 9 on e side--laid _! city ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 & h] *ildr5 )9 h]2 n leav+ "o /one ^u ano!r--,zion 0 pl\gh$ l a field--va/ numb]s p]i%$ 9 ! siege--_m 7 crucifi$ aft] ! city 0 tak5--! residue scatt]$ among all nations1 & ! sword drawn out aft] !m6 ,! compassionate ,r$eem] call$ ^? s9n]s to rep5tance--w>n$ !m ( ! evils :i* !y w\ld br+ on !mselves1 by refus+ ! grace :i* he (f]$ !m1 & wept ov] !m :5 fill+ up ! measure ( _! guilt6 ,b :5 !y _h be5 tri$ ! appo9t$ "t1 & cont9u$ ob/9ate1 till ! div9e pati5ce 0 exhau/$1 he ent]$ into judgm5t ) !m & gave !m accord+ to _! works4 ,simil> w be ! ev5t ( p]sev]+ ob/9acy 9 o!rs4 ,man is plac$ "h = trial--end[$ ) p[]s suffici5t to r5d] him a probation]2 :i* implies capacity to use1 or abuse 8 p[]s4 ,! abuse is s94 ,! way ( duty is made kn[n1 ne$$ assi/ance conf]r$1 ! reasonabl5ess ( ob$i5ce %ewn1 & ! injunction1 occupy2 till ,i come1 subjo9$1 b no compulsion is us$4 ,?us circum/anc$1 x is ref]r$ to man to *oose = himself4 ,god op]ates inde$ on man2 b only z on a free moral ag5t4 ,div9e influ5ces co9cide ) human lib]ty4 ,^? :o are will+ & ob$i5t f9d m]cy4 ,ov] su* ! ,savior rejoices1 & _! fai? & love are rew>d$ ) ! rew>ds ( grace4 ,b ^? :o neglect s great salvation1 are left to p]i% 9 _! s9s4 ,t ,god c confid5tly d o!r ?an leave !m to p]i%1 is to u unkn[n4 ,x may be impossible to r5ew !m by rep5tance--beyond ! p[] ( ,omnipot5ce to save !m6 ,! conditions ( salvation are fix$3 ,no *ange c be made 9 !m4 ,! imp5it5t he>t treasure? up wra?4 ,he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,if we d n believe1 yet ,god abide? fai?ful2 he _c d5y himself4 ,! t]ms ( acceptance ) ,god are laid be=e u2 ! ev5t dep5ds on ! *oice we make4 ,,su* we conceive to be man's situation "h3 ,su* ! gr\nd ( ! applications made to him 9 ! gospel1 & ! promises & ?reat5+ annex$ to ! proposals !re9 conta9$4 ,on ano!r1 supposition d !y appe> rational4 ,on no o!r c we acc\nt = our ,savior's decl>ation t ,sodom1 _h %e enjoy$ ,cap]naum's advantages1 w\ld h rema9$ till 8 day4 99 99 ,mat!w xi4 #bc4 ,div9e b5evol5ce is great2 b x w n secure salvation to gospel despis]s3 ,!y w wond] & p]i%4 ,z ! fir/ cov5ant _h conditions annex$ to x1 s ha? ! new cov5ant4 ,to pret5d t !re are none--t man ha? no conc]n to secure ! div9e favor1 is to *>ge folly on ,god1 9 all ! ov]tures :i* are made to man 9 ! gospel4 ,life & dea? are n[ set be=e u4 ,we may be sav$1 or we may p]i%4 ,:i* w be our portion dep5ds on ! effect :i* ! proposals ( grace h ^u u4 ,today if ye w he> ,god's voice h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,behold n[ is ! accept$ "t2 behold n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,boa/ n ?yself ( tomorr[2 = ?\ kn[e/ n :at a day may br+ =?4 ,bew>e le/ y 99 de/roy a s\l = :i* ,*ri/ di$2 & le/ y h occasion at la/ to take up t lam5tation--,! h>ve/ is pa/1 ! summ] is end$ & we are n sav$4 99 ,romans xiv4 #ae4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,balak's inquiries relative to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ,balaam's answ]1 briefly consid]$4 ,micah vi4 #f1 #g1 #h4 ,:]e) %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l1 & b[ myself be=e ! high ,god8 ,%all ,i come be=e him ) burnt (f]+s1 ) calves ( a ye> old8 ,w ! ,"l be pleas$ )1 ?\s&s ( rams1 or ) t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil8 ,%all ,i give my fir/ born = my transgression2 ! fruit ( my body = ! s9 ( my s\l8--,he ha? %ew$ !e1 #j man1 :at is good3 ,& :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god8 ,z mank9d are end[$ ) reason1 & pr(ess to be gov]n$ by x1 _! revolts f ,god are practical crim9ations ( him3 ,!re=e 8 expo/ulations ) 8 p ( old1 :5 !y =sook him & foll[$ o!r gods--,:at iniquity h y\r fa!rs f\nd 9 me8 ,o my p :at h ,i done unto !e8 ,& :]e9 h ,i we>i$ !e8 ,te/ify aga9/ me4 99 99 ,j]emiah ii4 #e4 ,micah vi4 #c4 ,israel z a p 7 go+ away f ,god1 & he condesc5d$ to reason ) !m1 & %[ !m _! +ratitude & bas5ess4 ,to ?is end1 he rem9d$ !m ( 8 pa/ c>e ( !m1 & k9dness to !m1 z a nation1 f ! "t ( _! deliv]ance f bondage 9 ,egypt--,i br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & r$eem$ !e f ! h\se ( s]vants--,aft] j glanc+ at t deliv]ance1 he passes ov] ! wond]s wr\ght = !m at ! r$ sea1 & 9 ! wild]ness1 & _! num]\s rebellions1 :ile he 0 lead+ !m z a flock1 & supply+ _! wants by a s]ies ( miracles1 & enl>ges on an ev5t :i* took place on ! bord]s ( ,canaan1 ! attempts made by ,balak1 ! k+ ( ,moab1 to prevail ) him to leave 8 p & g ov] to him1 & help him aga9/ !m1 & 8 fai?fulness to ,israel on t occasion--,o my p1 rememb] n[ :at ,balak1 k+ ( ,moab consult$1 & :at ,balaam1 ! son ( ,beor answ]$ him f ,%ittim to ,gilgal2 t ye may "k ! righte\sness ( ! ,"l4 99 99 ,numb]s xxii4 c4 ,balak's consultations1 or inquiries1 are conta9$ 9 ! two la/ v]ses ( our text3 ,balaam's answ] 9 ! ?ird4 ,9 ,balak's inquiries we see ! ideas :i* he ent]ta9$ ( ,god1 & ( ! s]vice :i* he suppos$ w\ld be acceptable to ,him1 & engage1 him to =sake 8 p1 & deliv] him f 8 fe>s on _! acc\nt4 ,balaam's answ] corrects ,balak's mi/akes1 & discov]s surpriz+ly j appreh5sions ( ! true ,god1 & true religion1 ?\gh depravity prevail$1 & caus$ him to c\nt]act 8 convictions1 by advis+ ,balak to measures directly oppos$ to 8 s5se ( duty4 ,to op5 & expla9 ?is subject is ! design ( ! foll[+ disc\rse4 ,x may be prop] to premise t ,israel did n make w> ei!r on ,moab or ,ammon4 ,^? nations 7 desc5d$ f ,lot1 & ,moses 0 =bidd5 to mole/ !m 9 possession ( ! l&s :i* ,god _h giv5 !m4 ,moab might h _h peace1 & ! fri5d%ip ( ,israel1 b refus$ x1 & jo9$ ! conf$]acy aga9/ !m4 ,:5 ! tribes ( ,israel rea*$ ! bord]s ( ,moab1 :i* lay 9 _! way to ,canaan1 ,balak & 8 p 7 intimidat$ by _! numb]s1 & by _! m>tial appe>ance4 ,!y did n !re=e1 sue = peace1 b resolv$ to neglect no measures to subdue & conqu] !m4 ,x 0 an anci5t cu/om among ! hea!n at _! entrance on a w>1 to devote ! enemy to de/ruction1 & solicit _! gods to =sake !m4 ,balak ?\ght ?is a matt] ( importance be=e he ent]$ into a w> ) ,israel4 ,?is c]emony 0 commonly p]=m$ by ! prie/s1 or m9i/]s ( religion4 ,h[ ?is _h be5 to ,moab we are n in=m$2 b on occasion be=e u1 ! affright$ sov]eign ( t p1 s5t to "s di/ance = ,balaam1 a fam\s soo?say] or div9]1 ( ^: preval5ce ) ! p[]s above he _h a high op9ion1 to be ! ag5t 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,balaam 0 really a rem>kable p]son2 few m s occur 9 hi/ory4 ,few o!rs _h m k ( ! true ,god1 or ju/] ideas ( ! s]vice :i* he requires ( mank9d4 ,b 8 "* w be develop$ 9 ! sequel4 ,?is r5[n$ soo?say] refus$ at fir/ to li/5 to ! invitation ( ! k+ ( ,moab1 assign+ a suffici5t reason = 8 refusal --,! ,"l refuse? to give me leave--b :5 a second embassy arriv$1 m num]\s & move honorable1 & ) ! pr(f] ( great honors & rew>ds1 8 ambition & covet\sness 7 inflam$1 & he resolv$ f t mom5t to secure !m4 ,! fir/ seems to h be5 only a common embassy1 & to h c>ri$ only ! usual rew>ds ( div9ation4 ,we "k :at foll[$4 ,balaam s9n$ 9 ask+ a second "t = lib]ty to g & curse ,israel1 :5 ,god _h once refus$ him1 & told him t !y 7 bless$4 ,he ask$1 h[ev]1 & 0 9 judgm5t p]mitt$ to g1 b only to act agreeably to div9e direction :i* w\ld be giv5 on ! spot2 b he w5t1 det]m9$ to secure ! wages ( unrighte\sness4 ,see+ 8 design1 ,god met him 9 ! way1 & by a /range & miracul\s communication & w>n+1 made him afraid to curse 8 p1 & ev5 compell$ him to bless !m altoge!r4 ,b to come to our subject1 ,i4 ,we are to consid] ,balak's inquiries4--,:]e) %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l8 ,balak _h s deep a s5se ( ! dang] :i* ?reat5$ him1 t he 0 ready to br+ ! mo/ co/ly sacrifices1 if !y w\ld avail to r5d] propiti\s ! ,god :o _h wr\ght su* wond]s 9 ,egypt & 9 ! wild]ness = ! salvation ( 8 p4 ,he w\ld (f] all ! cattle1 & all ! oil ( 8 k+dom1 ?\s&s ( ram1 & t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil6 ,yea1 he w\ld ev5 (f] 8 fir/ born1 ! heir ( 8 cr[n6 ,w\ld n refute ! de>e/ ( 8 (fspr+ to atone = 8 s91 & br+ ov] ! ,god ( ,israel to be 8 ,god1 9 ! "t ( 8 di/ress6 ,su* 7 8 proposals4 ,we may obs]ve 9 !m sev]al mi/akes respect+ ! s]vice ( ,god1 or ! homage :i* is acceptable to him2 mi/akes n uncommon among m54 ,z1 ,fir/ a supposition t s9s may be aton$ & mank9d all[$ to cont9ue 9 !m1 if !y w come up to ! price4 ,! c\ntry ( ,moab ab\nd$ ) flocks1 p>ticul>ly ) %eep2 99 x ab\nd$ also ) oil2 & ,balak suppos$ t ! div9e favor might be obta9$ by sacrifices ( ?is k9d--by a pr(usion ( !m--?\s&s ( ram1 & t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil4 ,he knew himself a s9n]--he knew t he _h tak5 "p aga9/ ! ,god ( ,israel2 _h s]v$ o!r gods1 :o 7 8 rivals4 ,b n[ he saw 8 ne$ ( ! div9e favor & he wi%$ to pur*ase x--at any price1 to pur*ase x4 ,he 0 ready to pay = 8 s9s2 only wait$ to "k ! price1 & he w\ld make ! paym5t6 99 #b ,k+s iii4 #d4 ,n a ^w d we he> ( 8 p>t+ ) 8 s9s & return+ back by rep5tance4 ,few left to ! light ( nature seem to h conceiv$ ! necessity ( rep5tance1 9 ord] to obta9 ! div9e favor4 ,= _! s9s1 !y mu/ someh[1 make atonem5t1 & !y w\ld !n be =giv51 ?\gh !y cont9u$ to commit !m6 ,mank9d h ent]ta9$ diff]5t ideas ( :at 0 necess>y to make atonem5t4 ,! m common idea ha? be51 t x 0 to be done by sacrifice2 h[ev] !y came by t idea4 ,x probably d]iv$ by tradition f ! fir/ family ( our race4 ,b !re seems to h be5 a g5]al mi/ake respect+ ! design ( sacrifice4 ,by ^? devoid ( revelation1 x ha? n be5 consid]$ z po9t+ to a div9e sacrifice1 b z hav+ 9 itself an aton+ virtue4 ,s x seems to h be5 view$ by ?is ,moabiti% pr9ce4 ,ano!r mi/ake respect+ sacrifices1 :i* ha? be5 common 9 ! _w1 is ?is--,t _! value dep5ds on _! co/ to ! (f]]4 ,?is 0 a mi/ake ( ,balak4 ,if common (f]+s1 & ! usual numb] ( victims w\ld n procure ! div9e favor & atone = 8 s9s1 he w\ld (f] m1 & m co/ly ones--?\s&s ( rams1 & t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil6 ,su* a pr(usion ( sacrifices1 ( ! same k9d1 or p>tly s1 ) ^? (f]$ by ,israel1 s _m m !y 7 able1 com+ out ( ! wild]ness1 to (f]1 he hop$ w\ld prevail to deta* f !m _! ,god1 & buy him s to be 8 fri5d6 ,b if n1 if ^! 7 too little1 he w\ld sacrifice 8 (fspr+6 ,give 8 fir/ born = 8 transgression--! fruit ( 8 body = ! s9 ( 8 s\l6 ,a sacrifice mu* m co/ly1 mu* m pa9ful1 ?an t ( all e>?ly treasure6 ,surely su* an (f]+ mu/ prevail6 ,simil> conclusions h n be5 v uncommon6 ,! homage (f]$ up to ,god ha? be5 e/imat$ by its co/ to ! (f]]6 ,a circum/ance :i* adds no?+ to its value4 ,! value ( :at is done = ,god dep5ds on its con=mity to 8 ord]s4 ,t its co/ to ! (f]] enhances its value1 9 ! div9e e/imation1 supposes him to be pleas$ ) ! suff]+s ( 8 creatures1 & delight$ ) _! sorr[s1 ?an :i*1 no?+ is f>!r f tru?4 ,god grieve? n will+ly--,judgm5t is 8 /range "w4 ,7 x o!rwise1 ! m reluctant ! (f]]1 ! m acceptable w\ld be ! (f]+3 ,b ,god loves a *e]ful giv]2 yea1 he is s pleas$ ) ?is disposition1 t he accepts & rew>ds x1 :]e ability is want+ to c>ry x into action4 ,if !re be fir/ a will+ m9d1 x is accept$4 99 99 #b ,cor9?ians viii4 #ab4 ,! sacrifices ( old d]iv$ all _! value f ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 to :i* !y po9t$4 ,god _h det]m9$1 :5 & h[ !y w\ld be (f]$4 ,additions to ! numb]1 or co/1 add$ no?+ to _! value1 b _h a contr>y effect1 spoil$ & r5d]$ !m unavail+4 ,human victims1 ! mo/ co/ly1 & !re=e suppos$ by ! hea!n1 to be ! mo/ efficaci\s1 7 s f> f hav+ p[] ) ,god to draw d[n 8 bless+1 t !y mo/ c]ta9ly drew 8 curse on all :o (f]$ !m4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! s9s ( ! ,canaanites1 :i* above all o!rs1 avail$ to br+ ! div9e judgm5ts ^u !m4 ,& :5 ,israel fell into ! same s91 x k9dl$ ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ !m to _! de/ruction4 ,?is 0 ! s9 ( ,manasseh1 :i* ,god w\ld n p>don4 ,balak fir/ propos$ o!r sacrifices--a pr(usion ( !m2 b if !y 7 n suffici5t to atone = 8 s9s & procure ! fri5d%ip ( ,jehovah1 seems to h ?\ght t ! sacrifice ( 8 fir/ born mu/ avail6 ,su* 7 8 blund]s respect+ ! nature ( t religion :i* w\ld r5d] him acceptable to ! true ,god4 ,he seems n once to h ?\ght ( rep5tance2 or if he did1 he made no (f] ( x--did n once propose crucify+ ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s4 ,he *ose r to sacrifice all ! treasures ( 8 k+dom1 & all ! memb]s ( 8 family1 ?an "p ) 8 s9s & become holy 9 he>t & life4 ,su* is ! temp] ( depravity4 ,! s]vants ( s9 are soon] p]suad$ to make any o!r sacrifice ?an t ( _! lu/s & corruptions4 ,& _m fooli%ly flatt] !mselves t o!r sacrifices w avail to procure ! div9e favor--t hol9ess ( he>t & life are n indisp5sibly requisite1 b t some?+ beside may be sub/itut$ 9 its /ead4 ,c\ntless examples ( ?is folly meet u 9 hi/ory1 & ev5 9 ! hi/ory only ca?olic *ur* ( ,*ri/6 ,?us did ,balak mi/ake ! nature ( true religion1 & consid] x z consi/+ 9 t :i* 0 =eign1 yea1 repugnant to its nature4 ,su* 7 8 proposals :i* he spread be=e ,balaam1 & ( :i* he requir$ 8 op9ion4 ,let u he> !n ! answ] ( ! ,sage4 ,balaam 0 bett] in/ruct$3 ,he appe>s to h und]/ood ! nature ( true religion1 & cle>ly po9ts x out to ,balak1 ?\gh he neglect$ himself to con=m to x4 ,he ha? %ew$ !e1 #j man1 :at is good3 ,& :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly1 ) ?y ,god8 ,!re is sc>cely a bett] def9ition ( true religion to be f\nd 9 ! bible4 ,he ha? %ew$ !e1 #j man1 :at is good4--,f ,balak's inquiry we %\ld be ready to conclude t he 0 ignorant ( ,god & religion --t he suppos$ t ,god pref]r$ sacrifice to ju/ice & m]cy --t sacrifice w\ld supply _! place & r5d] !m ( no acc\nt4 ,balaam tells him t he _h be5 bett] in/ruct$2 ?\gh we "k n :]e1 or h[4 ,he ha? %ew$ !e1 :at is good2 & he appeals to ,balak :e!r ?is 0 n ! case--,:at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 c4 ,to d ju/ly--,!re is no true religion :]e ju/ice is n receiv$ z a f\ndation pr9ciple4 ,i ! ,"l love judgm5t2 ,i hate robb]y = burnt (f]+s2 & ,i w direct _! "w 9 tru?4 99 ,fraudul5t p may pret5d to religion2 may make _m & long pray]1 b _! religion is ( no avail2 _! sacrifices are an abom9ation4 ,witness ! scribes & ph>isees1 :o receiv$ ! great] damnation4 99 ,isaiah l xi4 #h4 ,isaiah i4 #aj4 c4 ,! next *>act]i/ic trait "h giv5 ( ! good man1 is ! love ( m]cy4 ,:at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly & to love m]cy8 ,!re is some?+ p>ticul>ly to be obs]v$ 9 ! language "h us$--love m]cy4--,x may n be 9 e "o's p[] to %ew m]cy2 b e man may1 & e good man does love m]cy4 ,to fe$ ! hungry & clo! ! nak$1 are acts ( m]cy1 b n 9 ! p[] ( all m54 ,"s are1 !mselves :olly dep5d5t on ! m]cy ( o!rs = _! own support4 ,ju/ice (t5 re/ra9s & sets b\nds to ! ex]cise ( m]cy4 ,! judge may be griev$ = ! malefactor1 & wi% t he c\ld %ew m]cy to him1 b f9d himself oblig$ to condemn him & suff] ju/ice to take its c\rse4 ,! debts :i* a p]son ha? contract$ may require all 8 goods1 or all 8 necessities d n require4 ,9 su* cases he is "u obligation to %ut ! h& ( *>ity1 ev5 aga9/ ! prop] objects ( x4 ,we h no "r to defraud "s1 t we may %ew m]cy to o!rs4 ,ju/ice is a prior duty4 ,we are ti$ up to ! dis*>ge ( x--are b\nd to d ju/ly2 :]eas x is only requir$ t we love m]cy4 ,! love ( m]cy w dispose u to %ew m]cy1 :]e we h ability to d x )\t violat+ ju/ice4 ,yea1 x w cause u to d x ) pleasure1 r5d]+ u l ,god1 :o delights 9 m]cy4 ,acts ( m]cy may proce$ f o!r pr9ciples beside ! love ( m]cy1 b ^! d n answ] to ! div9e requirem5t4 ,9 ! view ( him :o sees ! he>t !y are n *>act]i/ic ( r5ovation1 or a he>t "r ) ,god4 ,! ?ird p>ticul> "h m5tion$ z con/itut+ ! f9i%+ "p ( ! good man's "*1 is humility--t he walks humbly )1 8 ,god--t he is s5sible ( 8 imp]fection1 & ( 8 ne$ ( m]cy f ,god4 ,?is always makes a "p ( ! good man's "*4 ,! good man1 :ile he is j to all1 & :ile k9d & b5evol5t1 & dispos$ to d good to all1 z he ha? opportunity & ability1 reta9s a s5se ( 8 defects1 ( 8 rema9+ depravity--t he b too (t5 deviates f 8 own pr9ciples--t 9 e ?+ he comes %ort ( 8 duty4 ,!re=e do? he confess himself an unpr(itable s]vant--t he lays ,god "u no obligation--yea1 t he lives on m]cy--t all ! good ?+s :i* he receives1 are unm]it$1 ! gifts ( div9e grace--t 0 m]cy d5i$ him1 & ! rew>d ( 8 h&s giv5 to him1 x w\ld be ill ) him --he %\ld be undone =ev]4 ,su* is ! "* drawn by ! ,ea/]n soo?say] 9 ! la/ v]se ( our text3 ,& x is ! p]fect "* ( a *ild ( ,god1 9 ?is /ate ( imp]fection1 trial1 & improvem5t1 :]e he is press+ on t[>ds t p]fection :i* he nev] atta9s till he puts (f ! body1 & is clo!d on ) 8 h\se :i* is f heav54 ,!n ! spirits ( j m5 are made p]fect1 & n till !n4 ,! spirits ( j m5--,! words are expressive1 pla9ly imply+ t none :o all[ !mselves 9 inju/ice are ! *ildr5 ( ,god --t all ! sa9ts w ev5tually be f\nd1 to be ,israelites inde$ 9 :om !re is no guile4 ,?us did ,balaam in/ruct ,balak1 or rem9d him ( :at ,god requir$4 ,balak did n reg>d him4 ,he c\ld n be p]suad$ to make su* sacrifices z ^!4 ,he w\ld give all ! treasures ( 8 k+dom1 & ev5 ! fruit ( 8 body1 to procure ! favor ( ,god2 b to sacrifice 8 corruptions1 & put on ! temp] ( a sa9t6--,^! 7 h>d requirem5ts--he mu/ be excus$6 ,!re=e did he dismiss 8 in/ructor1 :o hi!rto _h spok5 only ! ^w :i* ,god _h put into 8 m\?--& w5t away ?\gh he w5t sorr[+6 ,! same is ! temp] ( too _m o!rs4 ,we may d mu* :i* ,god requires1 may ev5 g beyond & d mu* :i* he do? n require1 & yet be no?+ 9 religion4 ,!re mu/ be ! _s & temp] ( true religion4 ,!re c be no commutation--,no?+ w be accept$ z a sub/itute4 ,we mu/ d ju/ly1 love m]cy & walk humbly ) our ,god1 or h no "p 9 him4 ,no?+ )\t x w be accept$2 n ev5 giv+ ! body to be burn$4 ,p may also h a good speculative acqua9tance ) religion & yet rema9 devoid ( x4 ,su* cases sometimes occur4 ,su* an "o occurr$ 9 him :o spake s well 9 our text4 ,balaam appe>s to h _h a p]fect k ( ! nature ( religion2 to h und]/ood :at x 0 & :]e9 x consi/$4 ,he 0 s5sible also ( ! importance ( be+ f\nd at la/ to h liv$ "u ! influ5ce ( x4 ,!re=e :5 look+ =w>d to ! p]iod ( 8 dissolution did he utt] t e>ne/ wi% or pray]--,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 84 ,yet he 0 n a good man6 8 k resid$ 9 8 head3 ,x nev] rea*$ 8 he>t4 ,he lov$ ! wages ( unrighte\sness2 liv$ & di$ "u ! gov]nm5t ( depravity & wick$ness6 ,he d>$ n inde$ to g 9 direct opposition to ! lett] ( ! div9e comm&--d>$ n curse ,israel ) 8 lips1 ?\gh he long$ to d x1 & wi%$ ! curse to fall ^u !m1 :ile he 0 bless+ !m & =efill+ _! future greatness4 ,b he d>$ privately to advise ,balak to ca/ a /umbl+ block be=e !m--,to s5d among !m ! wom5 ( ,moab1 & s$uce !m to uncleanness & idolatry1 9 ord] to br+ ! curse ( heav5 ^u !m6 ,8 advice 0 foll[$ & p>tly succe$$6 ,n to procure a victory = ,moab1 b to br+ ! judgm5ts ( ,god ^u ,israel2 tw5ty f\r ?\s&s ( :om fell by ! pe/il5ce :i* 0 s5t to puni% _! s9 ! matt] ( ,peor4 ,& m tragical ev5ts w\ld probably h foll[$1 _h n ,ph9ebas /ood up & execut$ v5geance on "s ( ! pr9cipal (f5d]s1 & ?us turn$ away ! ang] ( ! ,"l f 8 (f5d+ p499 99 ,numb]s xv4 & xxi4 #af4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:o c contemplate ^! ?+s )\t a/oni%m5t6 ,:o consid] ! "* & conduct ( ,balaam & n be amaz$6 ,t a man s in/ruct$ respect+ ! div9e "*1 ! nature ( religion1 & ! consequ5ces :i* w foll[ human conduct "h1 %\ld d>e to set himself delib]ately to evade ! div9e law1 z wick$ & artful m5 d human laws1 surprises & conf\nds u6 ,yet s x c]ta9ly 0 9 ! case be=e u6 ,we are n left ignorant ( ! consequ5ces3 ,to him ! end ( ^? ?+s 0 dea?1 et]nal dea?1 = he di$ 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,& he seems to h anticipat$ ! ev5t2 :5 speak+ ( ! div9e be+1 ! true ,god & ,r$eem]1 he breaks out into t language--,i %all see him1 b n n[2 ,i %all behold him1 b n nigh4 ,we c =m no judgm5t ( a p]son's moral /ate by 8 speculative k ( ,god & religion4 ,k 9 div9e ?+s is important2 on _m acc\nts x is s2 b x does n ensure goodness ( he>t1 )\t :i* we _c be sav$2 we may h all k1 yet p]i% 9 our s9s4 ,s x happ5$ to ,balaam1 & probably to o!rs beside him4 ,if ye "k ^! ?+s happy are ye1 if ye d !m4 ,b we are *iefly conc]n$ at home--to "k our own /ate4 ,d we d ju/ly1 love m]cy1 & walk humbly ) our ,god8 ,if ^! are f\nd ^u u1 happy are we2 b if any ( !m are habitually want+ to u1 we are yet 9 our s9s1 & ! wra? ( ,god abide? on u4 ,if any are dispos$ to inquire ) ,balak1 ,:]e) %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l1 & b[ myself be=e ! high ,god8 ,let !m att5d to ! answ] giv5 by ,balaam--if we add1 reliance on div9e grace 9 ,*ri/ no bett] answ] c be giv54 ,h[ f> ^? ( old 7 let into ! gospel way ( salvation we "k n4 ,balaam express$ ! temp] ( a *ild ( ,god4 ,:oev] possess$ t temp] reli$ on div9e m]cy1 :ile endeavor+ to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,su* w\ld ref] !mselves to div9e grace2 & surely ,god w\ld n be want+ to !m4 ,he might lead !m by a way :i* !y und]/ood n2 b w\ld br+ !m to _! desir$ hav51 & unto ,god _! exce$+ joy4 ,_! labor w\ld n be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,dep5d5ce on div9e m]cy is /ill our duty4 ,?\gh favor$ ) gospel light1 _m ?+s are yet hidd5 f u4 ,let u !re=e d ju/ly love m]cy1 & walk humbly ) ,god1 & he w guide u ?r\gh ! d>kness1 & br+ u ?r\gh to ! re/ :i* he ha? prep>$ = ^? :o love & s]ve1 & tru/ him "h4 ,= ^! !re is no commutation4 ,k ! mo/ p]fect2 fai? ! mo/ miracul\s2 & sacrifices ! mo/ co/ly1 w\ld all be ( no avail4 ,god ha? %ewn u :at is good1 & :at he requires4 ,may we he> & obey4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,confess+ ,*ri/ an indisp5sable ,duty4 #b ,timo?y ii1 #ab4 --,if we d5y him1 he also w d5y u4 ,?is is pr$icat$ ( ,*ri/2 & looks =w>d to ! day :5 all mank9d w /& be=e him z _! judge4 ,d5y+ ,*ri/ is "h decl>$ to be a mortal s94 ,^? f\nd guilty ( x w he> t s5t5ce--,dep>t ye curs$6 ,b ?is is to be und]/ood only ( a p]sev]+ d5ial ( him4 ,^? :o turn by a timely rep5tance1 w f9d m]cy4 ,?is is true ( e s94 ,b rep5tance may be too late4 ,x mu/ antec$e dea?1 or x w be ( no avail4 ,! day ( grace t]m9ates ) life4 ,f t p]iod man ceases to be a probation]1 & 8 /ate is unalt]ably fix$4 ,:5 ! (f]s ( p>don & peace are s5t abroad1 "s w n he>4 ,:o w receive1 & :o reject ! grace ( life1 is to u unkn[n4 ,our expectations are (t5 disappo9t$4 ,"s come to ,*ri/ ( :om we _h little hope2 o!rs _c be p]suad$1 ( :om our hopes 7 /rong4 ,we h only to prea* ,*ri/2 w>n+ e man1 & tea*+ e man1 & mu/ leave ! ev5t4 ,"s live :]e ! s\nd ( gospel grace is n he>d4 ,we are made to diff] f !m4 ,to u is ! ^w ( ?is salvation s5t4 ,b ?is do? n secure salvation to u4 ,we mu/ he> & obey4 ,if we neglect s great salvation1 we %all n escape4 ,among ! indisp5sable requirem5ts ( ! gospel1 is t ( confess+ ,*ri/1 ,himself ha? det]m9$ x4 ,:osoev] %all confess me be=e m51 him w ,i confess be=e my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 b :osoev] %all d5y me be=e m51 him w ,i d5y be=e my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 99 99 ,mat!w x4 #cb4 ,:e!r ! apo/le _h ?is decl>ation ( our ,savior's 9 8 eye2 or x 0 reveal$ to him by ! holy ,_s1 we are n in=m$2 b 8 language 9 ! text is express to ! same purpose--,if we d5y him1 he also w d5y u4 ,^! decl>ations h a p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! duty ( appe>+ op5ly to be ,*ri/'s disciples2 especially 9 times ( p]secution1 :5 ,*ri/ian's are expos$ to suff]+s & dea? = 8 sake4 ,ev5 9 su* times1 confess+ ,*ri/ is a condition ( be+ confess$ by him4 ,if we ?9k ?is a h>d requirem5t1 & refuse compliance1 we %all h no "p 9 him4 ,:at are we !n to und]/& by confess+ & d5y+ ,*ri/4 ,consid]+ "o ( ^! may suffice4 ,! text reg>ds ! latt]4 ,to ?is we w !re=e turn our att5tion4 ,*ri/ may be d5i$ 9 words2 or 9 works2 or by a p]v]sion ( ! gospel1 caus+ x to become ano!r gospel4 ,we w treat ( ea* briefly4 ,i4 ,*ri/ may be d5i$ 9 words4 ,z ) ! m\? confession is made to salvation1 s ) ! m\? we may d5y ! ,"l :o b\ght u4 ,?is is done by ^? :o d5y t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/2 ,?us he 0 d5i$ by ! ,jews1 among :om he 0 born1 & pass$ ! days ( 8 e>?ly resid5ce4 ,t p _h _m peculi> advantages = kn[+ ,*ri/1 & _m special evid5ces ( 8 tru?4 ,to !m 7 committ$ ! oracles ( ,god4 ,!y _h ! prophets :o te/ifi$ ( ,*ri/4 ,to !m did he appeal1 & by !m call on ! ,jews to try 8 claims to ! ,messias%ip--,se>* ! scriptures2 !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4 ,t p also witness$ 8 miracles1 :i* 7 su* z no man c\ld d except ,god 7 ) him4 ,!y witness$ ! wond]s :i* att5d$ 8 bir?--^? :i* att5d$1 & foll[$ 8 dea?--_m ( t nation1 :o _h se5 8 crucifixion1 & ! soldi]'s spe> pi]ce 8 he>t :ile he hung on ! cross1 saw him alive aft] 8 passion2 & a suffici5t numb]1 mo/ly1 if n :olly ,jews1 witness$ 8 asc5sion4 ,yet z a p !y reject$ him1 & cont9u$ 9 unbelief6 ,n only d5i$ him be=e ,pilate1 b not)/&+ ! tea*+ & miracles ( ! apo/les1 p]sev]$ 9 _! d5ial ( him1 & p]i%$ 9 x6 ,?is 0 =etold4 ,*ri/ w>n$ !m ( ! ev5t ( _! infidelity--,if ye believe n t ,i am he1 ye %all p]i% 9 y\r s9s4 ,b !y w\ld n he>4 ,by ! ,g5tiles ! gospel 0 m k9dly receiv$4 ,?\gh devoid ( t k ( ,god & true religion :i* might h prep>$ !m = ! reception ( x1 :5 !y witness$ ! mighty works1 wr\ght by ^? :o prea*$ x1 !y believ$4 ,miracles are appeals to ! s5ses ( mank9d4 ,& :5 ^? :o _h wor%ipp$ dumb idols1 beheld ! wond]s wr\ght by ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 !y p]ceiv$ t !y 7 s5t ( ,god1 & became ob$i5t to ! fai?4 ,!n did _m come f ! ea/ & we/1 & set d[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 :ile ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom 7 call out4 ,*ri/ianity spread abroad4 ,! hea!n 7 giv5 to ! ,son = an inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = a possession4 ,= sev]al ages1 mo/ :o 7 educat$ 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 & bless$ ) revelation1 pr(ess$ to believe ! gospel4 ,b 9 lat] ages !re ha? be5 a fall+ away1 agreeably to ! pr$ictions :i* w5t be=e1 & _m d5y ! tru? ( ! gospel1 & reject x z fabul\s4 ,,ii4 ,*ri/ may be d5i$ 9 works4 ,he is s by "s :o 9 words confess him4 ,^? :o enroll !mselves among ,*ri/'s disciples1 !reby engage to be 8 foll[]s4 ,?is is enjo9$ & made a t]m ( acceptance4 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself & take up 8 cross & foll[ me--:osoev] do? n be> 8 cross1 & come aft] me1 _c be my disciple4 ,to foll[ ,*ri/ is to cultivate 8 temp]1 & tread 9 8 /eps4 ,*ri/ 0 meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,he did ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,x 0 8 meat to d ! w ( him t s5t him4 ,^? :o are 8 disciples h le>nt ( him4 ,! same m9d is 9 !m1 :i* is 9 him4 ,:5 ?is div9e temp] is wr\ght into ! s\l1 x appe>s 9 ! life4 ,^? :o h 8 _s1 walk z he walk$4 ,"s call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 :o d n foll[ ,*ri/4 ,b he do? n ackn[l$ge !m to be 84 ,he ranks !m among ^? :o d5y him1 ,:y call ye me ,"l1 ,"l1 & done3 ! ?+s :i* ,i say8 ,!n are ye my fri5ds1 :5 ye d all ?+s1 :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,*ri/'s "n is blasphem$1 :5 ^? :o call !mselves aft] him live 9 all[$ wick$ness4 ,sore are ! w\nds :i* he ha? receiv$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 fri5ds4 ,no o!r h be5 s deep & deadly4 ,b ^? :o :ile !y call !mselves ,*ri/'s fri5ds1 live l ! wick$ _w1 discov] _! hypocrisy--t !y are n ( ,*ri/'s flock--,8 flock he> 8 voice & foll[ him4 ,o!rs may creep 9 unaw>es1 b !y are n ( 8 fold4 ,! apo/le speaks ( ^! false pr(essors 9 8 epi/le to ,titus4 99 ,!y pr(ess t !y "k ,god1 b 9 works !y d5y him1 be+ abom9able & disob$i5t1 & unto e good works reprobate4 99 ,titus i4 #af4 ,titus i4 #af4 ,o!rs d5y ,*ri/ by refus+ to confess him3 ,= ! refusal is 9 works to d5y him4 ,"u ! =m] disp5sation c]ta9 duties 7 enjo9$ z tok5s ( subjection to ! div9e ,sov]eign4 ,to neglect !m1 0 consid]$ z break+ ! cov5ant ( ,god4 ,& ,god said to ,abram1 ?\ %alt keep my cov5ant1 ?\ & ?y se$ aft] !e4 ,?is is my cov5ant :i* ye %all keep betwe5 me & y1 & ?y se$ aft] !e3 ,e man *ild among y %all be circumcis$4 ,! uncircumcis$ man *ild %all be cut (f f 8 p2 he ha? brok5 my cov5ant4 ,an att5dance on ! passov] 0 enjo9$ "u ! same p5alty4 ,! p]son :o %\ld neglect x1 0 ord]$ to be cut (f f ,israel4 ,e rite & c]emony enjo9$ 9 ! law 0 obligatory4 ,to neglect !m 0 to set up ! /&>d ( rebellion aga9/ ,god--d5y 8 sov]eignty--8 "r to give law4 ,^? :o p]sev]$ 9 neglect1 aft] w>n+s1 7 no m to be consid]$ z 8 p4 ,g5esis xvii4 #i-ad4 ,"u ! gospel disp5sation1 duties ( l import are enjo9$1 & "u ! same p5alty4 ,! tok5s ( belong+ to ,*ri/ are comm&$4 ,to neglect !m is to reject ! ,savior1 & =feit ! b5efits ( an int]e/ 9 him4 ,among ^! an op5 pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 is "o ( ! *ief4 ,s x 0 consid]$ by ! apo/les1 & primitive ,*ri/ians4 ,!y d>$ n neglect x :5 x co/ e worldly com=t1 & ev5 life4 ,nei!r 0 x a gr\ndless fe> :i* excit$ !m to s co/ly a duty4 ,_! ,"l1 _h expressly decl>$1 t :oev] %\ld be a%am$ ( him1 be=e an evil & adult]\s g5]ation1 he w\ld be a%am$ ( !m be=e 8 ,fa!r1 & be=e 8 angels4 ,if we att5d to our context we %all see t ! apo/le has "h a special ref]5ce to d5y+ ,*ri/ 9 ?is way--,rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ! se$ ( ,david1 0 rais$ f ! dead1 accord+ to my gospel3 ,:]e9 ,i suff] tr\ble z an evil do]1 ev5 unto bonds2 b ! ^w ( ,god is n b\nd4 ,!re=e ,i endure all ?+s = ! elect's sake1 t !y may obta9 salvation1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ) et]nal glory4 ,x is a fai?ful say+1 = if we be dead ) him1 we %all also live ) him3 ,if we diff]1 we %all also reign ) him3 ,if we d5y him1 he also w d5y u3 ,if we believe n2 yet he abide? fai?ful2 he _c d5y himself4 ,! apo/le p]sev]$ ?\gh he suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 & incurr$ e indignity & sorr[2 & ev5 :5 he =esaw ! loss ( life1 9 consequ5ce ( adh]+ to ! ,*ri/ian cause & cont9u+ to prea* ! gospel4 ,:5 "s :o 7 conc]n$ = him1 w\ld h dissuad$ him f adv5tur+ among ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity1 especially z 8 dang]s & suff]+s among !m1 7 =etold by a prophet1 he refus$ _! c\nsel & adh]$ to 8 purpose1 ?\gh t5d]ly affect$ ) _! conc]n = him4 ,:at mean ye to weep & to break m9e he>t8 ,= ,i am ready n only to be b\nd1 b also to die at ,j]usalem = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & :5 8 la/ conflict approa*$1 appriz$ ( :at 0 be=e him1 he advanc$ )\t dismay--,i am n[ ready to be (f]$ & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,/4 ,paul might h avoid$ all ! evils :i* he endur$ because he belong$ to ,*ri/1 by only practically d5y+ him3 ,b he d>$ n d5y him4 ,he knew ! consequ5ces :i* w\ld foll[ ! "p he act$4 ,if we suff] we %all also reign ) him2 if we d5y him1 he also w d5y u4 ,hav+ respect to ! recomp5ce ( rew>d1 he press$ on1 exult+ 9 ! prospect be=e him--,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me 9 t day4 ,if to neglect pr(ess+ ,*ri/1 :5 x expos$ to su* suff]+s 0 consid]$ z d5y+ him1 & incurr$ ! =feiture ( an int]e/ 9 him1 w x n[ be disp5s$ )8 ,no1 :5 x expose? to no suff]+1 or loss8 ,:5 x bo? became ! mo/ *eap & easy ( all duties8 ,are ! t]ms ( acceptance ) ,god 9 ,*ri/ *ang$8 ,are !y n ! same z =m]ly8 ,d\btless !y are ess5tially ! same4 ,!re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,if to neglect ! badges ( disciple%ip 0 =m]ly to d5y ,*ri/1 x is /ill to d5y him4 ,if we d5y him1 he also w d5y u4 ,,iii4 ,*ri/ may be d5i$ by a p]v]sion ( ! gospel1 caus+ x to become ano!r gospel4 ,"s ( ?is description 7 f\nd 9 ! primitive *ur*4 ,su* 7 ^? :o made ,*ri/ ! m9i/] ( s9--:o consid]$ ! design ( 8 com+1 n to be to de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 b to r5d] x safe to live 9 s9 & indulge depravity4 ,su* 7 ^? :o held ! doctr9e ( ! ,nicolaitanes2 & ! doctr9e ( ,balaam1 :i* 7 probably ne>ly ak91 giv+ c\nt5ance to uncleanl9ess4 ,su* 7 also ^? pret5d$ly enlight5$ p]sons1 :o claim$ k 9 div9e ?+s1 sup]ior to t ( ! apo/les1 & taught t *a/ity1 & temp]ance1 & sundry o!r duties enjo9$ ( ,god1 7 n obligatory on believ]s4 ,^! are describ$ by ,/4 ,pet] & ,jude1 z enemies ( ,*ri/4 ,9 lat] ages ! gospel ha? n be5 less corrupt$1 by "s1 :o h call$ !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,x ha? become 9 _! h&s1 ano!r gospel4 ,x maybe difficult precisely to det]m9e1 all :o 9 ?is way d5y ,*ri/3 ,b :5 ! manife/ t5d5cy ( any s*eme1 call$ ,*ri/ian1 is to lead to s91 r5d] secure 9 s91 or build ! hope ( salvation on any o!r f\ndation ?an ! m]cy ( ,god1 & m]its ( ! ,r$eem]1 x mu/ lead to a practical d5ial ( ,*ri/4 ,to ! sacr$ /&>d %\ld e sy/em be ref]r$4 ,^? :i* deviate ess5tially !re f1 lead to a d5ial ( ,*ri/2 & w produce a d5ial by him be=e 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,,reflections4 ,if we d n mi/ake ! ,scriptures1 ^? :o d5y ,*ri/ are )\t hope2 & ^? :o reject & ^? :o neglect ! gospel1 or refuse to confess ! ,savior1 are to be reckon$ among !m4 ,"s are o!rwise m9d$4 ,if a p]son only acts s9c]ely1 no matt] :at 8 religi\s pr9ciples1 7say "s7 or :e!r he ha? religi\s pr9ciples2 he w f9d m]cy ) ,god & be accept$ ( him2 an op9ion :i* is spread+ 9 ?is lib]al age6 ,we w\ld gladly adopt x1 & receive to ! arms ( *>ity all :o appe> to act hone/ly1 c\ld we see reason = x4 ,b1 9 our appreh5sion1 ! ^w ( tru? condemns ^? :o d5y ,*ri/1 & decl>es t !y w be d5i$ by him be=e 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,we read ( damnable h]esies--( ^? :o are giv5 up to /rong delusions t !y %\ld believe a lie t !y might be damn$4 --,& f9d an express decl>ation1 cutt+ (f unbeliev]s f all hope4--,he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,:atev] ,god may d ) ^? :o h n ! gospel1 ^? to :om x is s5t mu/ believe1 receive & obey x1 or p]i% 9 _! s9s4 ,?is is s pla9ly & expressly decl>$ 9 ! ^w ( tru?1 t we wond] d\bts %\ld arise 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o believe x4 ,nor is x less /range1 t confess+ ,*ri/ %\ld be ?\ght a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,scripture is equally express respect+ ?is matt]1 z ! o!r4 ,we h se5 t "u ! =m] disp5sation1 ,god's cov5ant & ! tok5s ( x 7 comm&$1 "u p5alty ( excision f 8 p--,t 9 ! apo/olic age1 ,*ri/ 0 to be confess$1 "u p5alty ( be+ d5i$ by him 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,^! are n matt]s ( d\bt4 ,!y are /oney gr\nd he>]s :o are (f5d$ :5 p]secution arise? because ( ! ^w4 ,^! br+ no fruit to p]fection4 ,if ! t]ms ( acceptance ) ,*ri/ are ! same n[ z =m]ly3 ,if !y are n l[]$ d[n f _! orig9al1 a d5ial ( him1 ei!r v]bal or practical1 w %ut m5 out ( 8 k+dom4 ,x becomes ^? :o h a hope t[>d ,god :ile su* _! /ate1 to consid] ^! ?+s4 ,x is a fai?ful say+--,if we suff] ) him1 we %all also reign ) him2 ,if we d5y him1 he also w d5y u4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,! ,fe> :i* t]m9ates 9 ! ,second ,dea?4 ,revelation xxi4 #h4 ,! fe>ful--%all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one2 :i* is ! second dea?4 ,! t]ms on :i* only we c be ,*ri/'s disciples are laid be=e u 9 ! ,scriptures1 & we are c\nsell$ to consid] !m be=e we engage to be 84 ,?\gh ,*ri/ 0 born to be a k+1 8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,he do? n p]suade m5 ) ! prospect ( great ?+s "h2 b on ! contr>y w>ns 8 foll[]s1 t 9 ?is _w !y %all h tribulation2 po9t+ !m to ano!r1 z ! place ( _! re/1 & tea*+ !m !re to expect ! rew>d ( _! labors & suff]+ "h4 ,& "h ! sa9ts 9 e age1 h groan$1 be+ burd5$4 ,_h ,god provid$ no?+ bett] = !m1 he w\ld be a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god4 ,! primitive ,*ri/ians drank l>gely ( ! bitt] cup4 ,all ! apo/les1 except ,john1 are said to h seal$ _! te/imony ) _! blood4 ,john at an advanc$ age1 di$ peaceably 9 8 b$ at ,ephesus4 ,b he did n escape p]secution "h4 ,:5 ! revelation 0 made to him1 he 0 9 exile = ! ^w ( ,god & = ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,= 8 consolation1 & = ! edification ( ! *ur*1 he 0 visit$ 9 8 lonely /ate1 by ! exalt$ ,r$eem]1 :o unveil$ futurity be=e him1 briefly sket*+ ! *anges :i* 7 to pass ov] 8 p till ! consummation ( all ?+s4 ,! vision clos$ ) ! solemn1 dreadful process ( ! great day1 & its consequ5ces to ! righte\s & to ! wick$4 ,! div9e visitant enl>g$ on ! glories ( ! heav5ly /ate beyond any ( ! prophets :o _h gone be=e4 ,! description is clo!d 9 figurative language1 af=d+ only a p>tial view ( ! glory :i* is to be reveal$2 suffici5t h[ev] to conv9ce u1 t eye ha? n se51 e> he>d1 or ! he>t ( man conceiv$ ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = ^? :o love him4 ,b :o w be made to possess ^! glori\s ?+s8 ,!y are (f]$ to all :o he> ! s\nd ( ! gospel2 b conqu]+ believ]s w only atta9 !m4 ,_! contra/ w be ! portion ( o!rs4 ,?is life is a w>f>e1 9 :i* we are call$ to cont5d ) our own corruptions & ) ! p[]s ( d>kness--,he t ov]come? %all inh]it all ?+s3 ,b ^? :o are ov]come1 w h _! "p 9 ! lake ( fire--:i* is ! second dea?4 ,to und]/& ! gr\nds ( ?is context is highly important4 ,mi/akes "h may be fatal4 ,to assi/ ! inquir]1 ! *>act]s ( conqu]ors & captives are drawn 9 ! scriptures4 ,! v]se ( :i* ! text is a "p1 m5tions sev]al g5]al *>act]s ( ! latt] k9d1 & det]m9es _! future portion--,! fe>ful1 & unbeliev+1 & ! abom9able1 & murd]]s1 & :oremong]s1 & sorc]]s1 & idolat]s1 & all li>s1 %all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one2 :i* is ! second dea?4 ,9 ! prosecution ( our subject1 only "o ( ^! g5]al *>act]s w be consid]$--! fe>ful4 ,:o !n are int5d$ by ! fe>ful8 ,& :at is ! fe> :i* leads to de/ruction8 ,fe>ful1 is a t]m seldom us$ to describe s9n]s4 ,x occurs1 we believe1 9 no o!r scripture4 ,e k9d ( fe> is n s9ful2 mu* less inconsi/5t ) a /ate ( grace4 ,! fe> ( ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom--x disposes ! subject ( x to m9d ! ?+s :i* belong to peace1 & flee to ! hope set be=e him 9 gospel4 ,! fe> ( ,god is (t5 us$ to describe ! good man1 & giv5 z a lead+ trait 9 8 "*4 ,x is not$ 9 favor ( ,obadiah1 ! s]vant ( ,ahab1 t he fe>$ ! ,"l greatly4 ,to h no fe> ( ,god be=e "o's eyes1 is expressive ( great obduracy 9 s92 ( ! la/ grade ( depravity4 ,yet 9 ! text1 ! fe>ful1 are m5tion$ z ! fir/ rank ( ^? :o w h _! "p 9 ! burn+ lake6 ,:at !n is ?is fe>8 ,x may be ( sev]al k9ds2 p>ticul>ly--t to :i* precludes tru/ 9 ,god1 & reliance on 8 grace 9 ,*ri/--t :i* op]ates to expla9 away ! law ( ,god--t :i* puts m5 ^u duty 9 ord] to atone = s9--& t :i* %r9ks f ! h>d%ips ( religion4 ,i4 ,! fe> :i* leads d[n to ! lake ( fire1 may be t :i* precludes tru/ 9 ,god & reliance on 8 grace 9 ,*ri/4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & reliance on div9e grace 9 him1 are conditions ( salvation4 ,:]e ^! are want+ ,*ri/ w n pr(it4 ,fai? & reliance are unit$4 ,! latt] is dep5dant on ! =m]1 & rise? out ( x4 ,he t come? to ,god1 mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is ! rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him4 ,! fe>ful & unbeliev+ are "h set toge!r--! fe>ful & unbeliev+ %all h _! "p--,p]haps !y are ?us jo9$ to intimate t ! fe> int5d$ precludes ! fai? to :i* ! promises are made4 ,! s9n] :o is ! subject ( ?is fe> ha? s deep a s5se ( ! s9fulness ( s91 especially ( 8 own1 t he is afraid to make ,god 8 hope--afraid to look up to ! ?rone ( grace1 or to ask m]cy ( ,god4 ,he w\ld gladly flee ! div9e pres5ce1 l ! fir/ guilty pair1 :5 !y he>d ! voice ( ,god walk+ 9 ! g>d5 aft] _! fall4 ,:5 fe> ha? ?is effect1 x drives ! s9n] f ! m]cy :i* alone c save him4 ,*ri/ came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,he came to seek & save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,to s9n]s1 m]cy is (f]$ 9 him4 ,7 we )\t s91 we %\ld h no ne$ ( m]cy4 ,if we flee f ,*ri/ because we are s9n]s1 we flee ! m]cy :i* alone c save u1 & put (f]$ salvation f u2 = x is (f]$ u only 9 him4 ,to drive s9n]s away f ! ,savior by fe>1 :5 he c hold !m no long] secure 9 s91 is an old device ( ! deceiv]1 :i* ha? probably (t5 succe$$4 ,on secure & awak5$ s9n]s1 diff]5t delusive arts are practis$4 ,! =m] are p]suad$ t s9 is a trivial evil1 f> f m]it+ et]nal puni%m5t2 t ,god is n greatly (f5d$ at x2 t x is easy to obta9 =giv5ess2 t z we are requir$ to =give e (f5d] :o sai?1 ,i rep5t1 ,god w d ! same2 t x is only to ask m]cy1 :5 we c s9 no long]1 & x w be imm$iately grant$2 s t !re is v little dang] 9 s94 ,b ^? :o are awak5$--:o see ! evil ( s91 & tremble = fe> ( ,god's judgm5ts1 are tempt$ to believe t div9e ju/ice w only be ex]cis$1 especially to !m--t _! s9s are unp>donable2 _! day ( grace end$1 & t !y h no?+ be=e !m b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t4 ,9 su* sugge/ion1 ! design ( ! tempt] is to drive s9n]s to despair1 & ?us drive !m away f ,*ri/4 ,if he avails to effect x1 8 end is ga9$2 = !re is salvation 9 no o!r4 ,x is emphatically true ( ! despair+ s9n]1 t he _c g to ,*ri/ = life4 ,all :o g to him1 believe him able & will+ to save4 ,devoid ( ?is fai? none c g to him4 ,!re=e do? ! fe> :i* precludes fai? lead d[n to ru94 ,,ii4 ,fe> :i* op]ates to expla9 away ! law ( ,god1 ha? ! same effect4 ,?is is sometimes ! effect ( fe>4 ,^? :o believe t !re is a ,god1 & t ! holy scriptures are 8 ^w1 _c feel secure :ile !y consid] !mselves condemn$ by 8 law1 & view !mselves z ! objects ( 8 wra?4 ,!re=e d ! slaves ( depravity endeavor to expla9 away ,god's law--!re=e to p]suade !mselves t c]ta9 duties are n requir$--t c]ta9 self d5ials are n enjo9$2 or t !re is some?+ 9 _! p>ticul> case :i* exempts !m f ?is or t1 :i* is requir$ ( o!rs4 ,! cunn+ :i* "s discov] 9 f9d+ out excuses & evasions1 by :i* to *eat !mselves & sil5ce _! consci5ces1 is affect+4 ,x %ews !m to be ! slaves ( ,satan1 & s]vants ( corruption1 & t !y love _! ma/]s1 & refuse to g out free1 :5 lib]ty is (f]$4 ,:5 p ( ?is description pret5d to inquire :at is _! duty1 _! real design is to evade ! obligations ( x4 ,& !y (t5 succe$ to p]suade !mselves t !y are free f ! obligations ( x4 ,b few o!rs are deceiv$4 ,! veil ( ! cov]+ spread ov] _! designs & views1 is opaque only to !mselves2 to o!rs x is transp>5t1 & leaves !m )\t excuse4 ,frequ5t in/ances ( ?is unfairness are visible 9 ! _w4 ,:5 p make !mselves easy & secure1 )\t fai? :i* works by love & purifies ! he>t--)\t rep5tance :i* m\rns = s9 z di%onorable to ,god1 & 9 itself an evil ?+1 & a bitt]1 & )\t devot$ness to ! s]vice ( ,god1 z well z a reliance on 8 grace 9 ,*ri/1 no matt] :at !y sub/itute 9 ! place ( ^! graces1 all is ( no avail2 hope is built on ! s&4 ,t _m ( ^! va9 sub/itutes are to be f\nd among m51 ,:o is ins5sible8 ,:5 fe> ha? ?is effect1 x leads d[n to ! fi]y lake4 ,,iii4 ,sometimes fe> puts m5 ^u duty 9 ord] to atone = s9 & m]it ! div9e favor4 ,afraid ( ,god's judgm5ts1 !y set !mselves to d comm&$ duties1 & place _! dep5d5ce on ^! do+s ( _! own4 ,duties done by m5 h no?+ m]itori\s 9 !m4 ,! design ( _m ?+s :i* ,god ha? enjo9$ is to s]ve z a s*oolma/] to br+ m5 to ,*ri/4 ,none are int5d$ to save by any virtue 9 !m4 ,by no?+ :i* man c d is ,god made 8 debtor4 ,nei!r do? ought done by man recomm5d to ! div9e favor if p]v]t$ & made ! gr\nd ( hope t[>d ,god4 ,! s9n]'s be/ recomm5dation to ! div9e favor is a s5se ( 8 own dem]it1 :i* leads him humble & self abas$ to ca/ himself on grace 9 a m$iator4 ,8 mo/ preval5t pray] is t made by ! publican--,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,s9n]s are invit$ to ! ,savior1 & enc\rag$ to hope 9 him--,look unto me & be ye sav$ all ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,x is a fai?ful say+1 t ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s4 ,b he saves only ^? :o receive & tru/ 9 him4 ,if we g ab\t to e/abli% our own righte\sness1 rely+ on our own do+s z ! gr\nd ( our acceptance ) ,god1 he w give to u accord+ to our works --,behold all ye t k9dle a fire1 t compass y\rselves ab\t ) sp>ks2 walk 9 ! light ( y\r fire1 & 9 ! sp>ks t ye h k9dl$3 ,?is %all ye h f m9e h&1 ye %all lie d[n 9 sorr[4 99 99,isaiah l4 #aa4 ,n t s9n]s are to neglect ! means ( grace1 or indulge 9 s94 ,:5 ,god promis$ 8 *ur* to give !m a new he>t1 & cause !m to walk 9 8 /atutes1 he decl>$ t ^? bless+s %\ld be giv5 9 answ] to pray]--,yet = ?is w ,i be inquir$ ( by ! h\se ( ,israel to d x = !m4 ,& :5 ! apo/le tea*es h[ to seek r5ew+ grace1 he directs to lay ap>t all fil?9ess & sup]fluity ( naught9ess & receive ) meekness1 ! +raft$ ^w4 ,sav+ grace is p]haps1 nev] giv5 till x is ask$ ( ,god4 ,s9n]s are made to see _! ne$ ( ?is div9e gift & l$ to cry to ,god = x4 ,x is !n :5 !y ask t !y receive4 ,t !y %all n ask 9 va91 is intimat$ ) suffici5t cle>ness 9 ! ^w ( tru?4 ,:osoev] %alt call on ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %all be sav$4 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god--?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( him1 & he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4 ,yet ! s9n] m]its no?+ by any do+s ( 84 ,! true p5it5t is s5sible ( x4 ,he relies on grace alone2 & asks m]cy ( ,god = ! sake ( him :o di$ = 8 (f5ces1 & rose aga9 = 8 ju/ification4 ,he seeks 9 ! use ( appo9t$ means because x is ! way ( duty1 & ! way 9 :i* ,god is wont to h m]cy1 on :om he w h m]cy2 :o are commonly *os5 f among ^? :o seek 8 face4 ,z fe> puts "s on duty1 x excites o!rs to t :i* is n duty--puts !m on do+ ?+s :i* are n requir$4 ,su* are ! pilgrimages & p5ances ( ! ,romani/s2 & su* ! sev]ities :i* "s o!rs h practis$ on !mselves ) a view to atone = s9 & r5d] ,deity propiti\s4 ,^! h no t5d5cy to conciliate heav54 ,a curse is m likely to foll[ !m ?an a bless+2 yet 9 ?is way "s h ?\ght to atone = s9 & make peace ) an (f5d$ ,god699 99 ,vide ,s]mon on ,colossians ii4 #h4 ,,iv4 ,!re is yet "o o!r k9d ( fe> :i* leads to de/ruction --t :i* causes m5 to %r9k f ! h>d%ips ( religion2 & decl9e ! difficulties :i* lie 9 ! way ( duty4 ,difficulties & temptations 7 n peculi> to ! fir/ ages ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,/4 ,paul1 aft] m5tion+ 8 own1 decl>es !m1 9 a measure1 common to all ,*ri/'s foll[]s--,yea1 & all :o w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution4 ,! trials & difficulties ( ! righte\s are div]s1 b none escape !m4 ,_m arise f indwell+ corruption--_m f an insn>+ _w--_m f ,satan's malice & devices4 ,9 fall5 man !re is a bias to error & wick$ness4 ,n to suff] 8 own lu/s to draw him away1 & entice him to s91 requires great self d5ial4 ,f a wick$ _w temptations also arise & difficulties spr+ up4 ,9 ?is l&1 ! enemies ( religion1 h n p[] to kill & de/roy ! fai?ful2 b !y h p[] to p\r contempt ^u !m4 ,cruel mock+s may sev]ely try ^? :o fe> nei!r ! gibbet1 nor ! /ake4 ,^! d try ! p ( ,god at ?is day4 ,nei!r d ! p[]s ( d>kness cease to tr\ble & afflict--to assault ! fai?ful ) _! temptations1 & to lay sn>es to entangle !m4 ,y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,satan's devices are )\t numb]--8 attacks are made f e qu>t]2 & he is (t5 s hidd5 t x is difficult to discov] him4 ,sometimes he assumes ! m>k ( religion --is trans=m$ into an angel ( light1 ! m effectually to cov] 8 d>k designs4 ,su* is 8 enmity t he is indefatigable 9 8 endeavors to s$uce & to de/roy--su* 8 craft & exp]i5ce1 t he is wise to accompli% 8 nef>i\s designs3 ,& aga9/ ! sa9ts 8 rage is ! great]1 because he kn[e? t 8 "t is %ort4 ,"h ! p ( ,god live 9 a /ate ( w>f>e--conflict ) _m enemies & suff] _m sorr[s4 ,(t5 !y are call$ to suff] = ,*ri/--because !y are numb]$ among 8 foll[]s & we> 8 liv]y4 ,if any ( ^! ?+s move u1 if we are afraid to enc\nt] ^! h>d%ips1 are disc\rag$ 9 our ,*ri/ian c\rse & induc$ to turn back f aft] ,*ri/1 our fe> w de/roy u--x w cause u to h our "p 9 ! lake ( fire--:i* is ! second dea?4 ,?is ha? happ5$ to "s :o h assum$ ! ,*ri/ian "n1 & = a "t appe>$ among ,*ri/'s disciples6 ,!y h =sak5 him4 ,!re is an h\r ( temptation1 :i* trie? ^? :o dwell on ! e>?2 _m fail 9 ! try+ h\r4 ,attack$ by enemies & assault$ by temptations1 !y yield !mselves captives to _! spiritual enemies4 ,?is happ5s to "s :o _h he>d ! ^w & receiv$ x ) joy--9 ! "t ( temptation1 !y are (f5d$ & fall away4 ,want+ c\rage to /& on ! ,"l's side1 :5 x exposes !m to reproa* & suff]+s1 !y suff] !mselves to be ov]come ( evil1 & fall f _! /$fa/ness4 ,^! are ,*ri/ians only 9 "n4 ,! real ,*ri/ian possesse? a noble c\rage :i* raise? him sup]ior to e trial1 & enable? him to subdue e enemy4 ,! /orms ( temptation beat ^u him2 b he /&s firm--resi/s ! p[]s ( d>kness & 8 own corruptions--is mov$ nei!r by ! fr[ns1 nor flatt]ies ( ! _w4 ,l an em95t sa9t ( old1 he ha? respect to ! recomp5ce ( rew>d1 keeps heav5 9 8 eye1 & presse? on 9 8 way ?i!r4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ /r5g!n+ him1 he do? all ?+s & ab\nds--holds out to ! end & is made m ?an a conqu]or4 ,to su* p]ta9 ! promises--!y ov]come--w inh]it all ?+s4 ,god w be _! ,god1 & !y w be 8 *ildr54 ,b ^? :o _c1 endure h>dness z good soldi]s--:o fa9t1 & fail 9 ! day ( trial1 suff]+ ! enemy to prevail1 & !mselves to be ov]come1 w lose t :i* !y h wr\ght-- o!rs w take _! cr[ns1 & !y w h _! "p 9 ! lake ( fire & brim/one3 ,:i* is ! second dea?4 ,?us we h se5 :o are int5d$ by ! fe>ful1 & _! sad /ate4 ,influ5c$ by fe> :i* drives !m f ! ,savior2 or leads !m to expla9 away ,god's law2 or drive !m to duty 9 ord] to atone = s92 or too timid to take up ! cross & foll[ ,*ri/1 !y h no "p 9 him4 ,!y are afraid ( mis]y2 & _! fe> indulg$1 w br+ mis]y ^u !m f> beyond _! fe>6 ,= :o kn[s ! p[] ( ,god's ang]4 ,be=e u ! door ( m]cy is yet op54 ,we are invit$ to ,*ri/ = life4 ,god ha? no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( s9n]s4 ,he is ready to receive ! return+ prodigal4 ,8 arm is n %ort5$ t x _c save4 ,he (f]s p>don & peace to ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,! deep] s5se we h ( s91 ! m we abhor ourselves = s91 ! m welcome to 8 grace4 ,we>y & heavy lad5 s9n]s are p>ticul>ly invit$ to ! ,savior4 ,he w n s5d !m empty away4 ,z ! return+ prodigal 0 receiv$ by 8 fa!r1 s is e rep5t+ s9n]1 by 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,:5 ! prodigal resolv$ to return )1 a ,fa!r ,i h s9n$--! fa!r saw him a great way (f1 & all 8 b[els ye>n$ ov] him--he _h compassion1 & ran & fell on 8 neck1 & kill$ him--bid him a he>ty welcome--lavi%$ ! ri*e/ favors on him1 & call$ all to rejoice at 8 return4 ,9 l mann] our heav5ly ,fa!r receives ! return+ p5it5t4 ,?is is ! _s ( ! p>able4 ,fe> n !n1 ye :o m\rn 9 ,zion4 ,come empty & nak$ z ye are1 & fall d[n be=e an (f5d$ ,god1 )1 ,fa!r ,i h s9n$4 --,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,come ?us to ,god1 & ca/ y\rselves on 8 grace 9 ,*ri/1 & 8 grace w be suffici5t = y4 ,we are w>rant$ to promise y a k9d reception4 ,let none ?9k to hide _! s9s by excuses or palliations4 ,!y are all op5 to ! div9e eye4 ,!re is no d>kness1 nor %ad[ ( dea? :]e ! work]s ( iniquity may hide !mselves4 ,nei!r let any ?9k to atone = _! s9s by do+s ( _! own4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ is ! only atonem5t4 ,our be/ s]vices are pollut$ ) s94 ,let u endeavor to see our s9s z !y are1 r5\nce !m all1 & repair to ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is a fulness ( m]it 9 ,*ri/1 & a fulness ( m]cy 9 ,god4 ,!re we may tru/ & n be a%am$4 ,let none be disc\rag$ by ! difficulties :i* lie 9 _! way1 or fa9t "u ! h>d%ips ( ! cross4 ,if ,god calls u to trials he w support u "u !m--yea1 if we make him our hope1 & are n ne$lessly want+ to ourselves1 he w make u m ?an conqu]ors2 he w make u triumph]s 9 ,*ri/4 ,b if we fe> to ent] ! li/s aga9/ our spiritual enemies or to endure ought to :i* we are call$ 9 ! way ( duty1 :e!r x be contempt1 suff]+s1 or loss1 we %all br+ great] sorr[s on ourselves by %r9k+ back 9 ! day ( trial1 ?an by press+ =w>d1 & be>+ all :i* duty requires4 ,our sorr[s1 if we abide fai?ful1 & are n mov$ away f ! hope ( ! gospel1 w be only tempor>y2 & "u ! pressure ( !m1 we %all be support$ by ,omnipot5ce2 b if we draw back1 & refuse to d5y ourselves1 fa9t+ 9 ! day ( trial1 our sorr[s & suff]+s w be et]nal1 & z su* z ,omnipot5ce c only inflict6 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,! ,ends ( ,family ,in/itution1 ) obs]vations on ! ,importance ( ,education4 ,mala*i ii4 #ae4 ,& did n he make "o8 ,ye _h he ! residue ( ! ,_s4 ,& :]e=e "o8 ,t he might seek a godly se$4-- ,t[>d ! close ( ! ,babyloni% captivity1 religion reviv$ among ! ,jews4 ,sev]al zeal\s & able re=m]s 7 rais$ up & advanc$ to p[]1 ^: influ5ce 0 bless$ to call back t p f _! decl5sions1 & prep>e !m = m]cy4 ,b ! effect ( _! labors 0 only tempor>y4 ,:5 !y 7 gone (f ! /age1 ! p aga9 apo/atiz$1 neglect$ ! wor%ip & ord9ances ( ,god1 & became vici\s & corrupt4 ,?is prophet1 :o liv$ sev]al ages aft] _! return to ,canaan1 0 s5t to reprove _! irreligion & ! immoralities1 :i* ab\nd$ among !m & _h infect$ e ord] ( m54 ,"o ( ! s9s !n rife 9 ,israel1 0 a family s94 ,family cont5tions1 :i* frequ5tly t]m9at$ 9 divorces1 7 become common4 ,divorces 7 p]mitt$ to ! ,hebrews1 = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1 b x 0 n s f ! beg9n+4 ,l>g] communities are all made up ( families4 ,evils !re=e :i* affect ! latt]1 _c b affect ! =m]4 ,7 all ! families :i* compose an empire divid$ & unhappy1 ! empire w\ld be s4 ,x is also wor?y ( notice1 t ! fir/ rudim5ts ( "*1 :i* r5d] good or bad1 & cause p to be bless+s or curses 9 society1 are commonly begun 9 ^? nurs]ies ( our race4 ,! bias !re giv51 seldom :olly we>s (f2 x is g5]ally c>ri$1 9 degree1 ?r\gh life4 ,probably _m ( ! evils :i* afflict$ ! ,jews 9 ! days ( ?is prophet1 _h _! orig9 9 ! cradles ( ! nation4 ,he 0 !re=e direct$ to /rike at ! root ( evils1 & by endeavor+ to re=m ! small] societies ( :i* ! l>g] 7 compos$1 to re=m ! :ole4 ,) ?is view he l$ back ! m9ds ( ^? among :om he m9i/]$1 to ! orig9 ( families1 & decl>$ ! m]ciful design ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 9 _! in/itution--,t he might seek a godly see4 ,seek+ a godly se$ is n ! only design4 ,x is h[ev] a pr9cipal design1 & w be *iefly reg>d$ 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse4 ,"o ?+ design$ is ! com=t & advantage ( ! sev]al memb]s ( ^! little communities4 ,b to ! atta9m5t ( ^! ends1 !y mu/ keep respectively1 9 _! places1 & act fai?fully 9 !m4 ,! heads mu/ live toge!r 9 h>mony1 & unite 9 ord]+ ! common affairs ( ! society2 & ! inf]ior memb]s mu/ submit to _! au?ority1 & d ! duties ( _! /ations4 ,human happ9ess greatly dep5ds on ! temp] & conduct ( ^? :o are connect$ 9 ! ne>e/ relations1 & live toge!r4 ,suppose tr\ble abroad1 yet if "o ha? peace & fri5d%ip 9 8 family1 & f9ds ord] & affection at home1 he w n be v unhappy4 ,he w (t5 retire to 8 secret *amb]s1 & %ut ! doors ab\t him1 till ! evils are pa/4 ,b ! h\se divid$ aga9/ itself1 is a sc5e ( confusion & tr\ble4 ,cont5tions !re are l a cont9ual dropp+4 ,! man :o ha? afflu5ce & honor2 :o is respect$ or envi$ abroad1 is b a wret*1 if 8 retirem5ts are unquiet2 if 8 family connexions are peevi% & disagreeable1 & ! inf]ior memb]s rise 9 rebellion & refuse ob$i5ce to 8 reasonable requirem5ts1 or neglect ! duties ( _! /ations4 ,fidelity & affection 9 ! ne>e/ relations1 yields ! greate/ temporal felicity2 ! want ( !m occasions ! mo/ pung5t grief :i* is exp]i5c$ 9 life2 t :i* arises f s5se ( guilt except$4 ,! "p act$ by e memb] ( a family1 effects ! :ole4 ,none c rejoice or m\rn alone4 ,all p>ticipate 9 ! joy or grief4 ,all are affect$ by ! dis*>ge1 or neglect ( relative duties3 ,joy & sorr[ keep pace ) !m4 ,nei!r are ! evils :i* arise f ^! abuses to be avoid$ by celibacy1 )\t incurr+ o!rs ( a s]i\s nature4 ,man is =m$ = society4 ,an help meet 0 necess>y ev5 9 ,ed54 ,to h rema9$ alone w\ld h r5d]$ an e>?ly p>adise a tiresome place4 ,!re=e 0 a suitable companion giv5 ( ,god1 to cr[n ! joys ( innoc5ce4 ,! com=t & advantage ( ! memb]s is manife/ly "o design ( family in/itution2 b :]e ! duties ( ! sev]al relations are neglect$1 or c\nt]act$1 ! ends are fru/rat$1 & ! bless+ *ang$ into a curse4 ,x is bett] to dwell 9 ! wild]ness ?an ) a cont5ti\s & angry woman4 ,& ! woman1 :o in/ead ( a k9d & virtu\s companion1 is jo9$ to a tyrant1 or a man ( ,belial1 mu/ h sorr[ ^u1 sorr[1 till dea? comes to h] relief4 ,b ! design ( family in/itution express$ 9 ! la/ clause ( ! text--,t he might f9d a godly se$1 w be *iefly att5d$ to4 ,we are "h taught t ,god made "o1 & only "o to be man's companion & help]--t he might seek a godly fe$4 ,"o is necess>y = ?is purpose2 m w\ld r h9d] ?an help4 ,) "o !re is a jo9t int]e/2 m w\ld cause divisions4 ,to answ] ! ends propos$1 ! connexion mu/ be = life4 ,x mu/ n be left to ! p>ties or ei!r ( !m1 to dissolve x at pleasure1 z ! ,jews ( t age cont5d$4 ,?is lib]ty ! prophet %ews to be contr>y to ! _s & design ( m>riage4 ,he obs]ves t ?\gh ,god _h ! residue ( ! ,_s--all p[]1 & c\ld easily h made _m1 he made only "o1 to be ! companion & help] ( man--t ?is indicat$ ! design ( m>riage to be an indissoluble connexion1 :i* 0 orda9$ to cont9ue till dea?4 ,?is :i* is intimat$ 9 ! text1 is confirm$ by our ,savior 9 8 reply to ! ,ph>isees :o que/ion$ him on ?is subject4 99 99 ,mat!w xix4 #c-aj4 ,9 f>!r discuss+ our subject1 aft] a few desultory obs]vations on ! importance ( education1 especially p>5tal education1 we %all inquire 9 :at ways1 & by :at means p>5ts are requir$ to f$ a godly se$4 ,mu* culture is necess>y to man's atta9+ 8 prop] rank 9 creation4 ,?is %\ld beg9 at an e>ly p]iod1 & naturally devolves on p>5ts1 :o1 by provid5tial appo9tm5t1 are gu>dians ( ! infancy & *ildhood ( _! (fspr+4 ,brutes ne$ no in/ruction 9 ord] to fill ! places design$ = !m ( ! ,creator4 ,nei!r d !y ne$ example4 ,in/9ct supplies _! places--tea*e? all :i* !y ne$ to "k2 & tea*e? p]fectly4 ,! sev]al k9ds ( bea/s & birds1 %ut out f _! dams1 & seclud$ f _! own species1 act accord+ to _! natures 9 ! same mann]1 z ?\gh br\ght up ) !m--discov] ! same disposition--use ! same me?ods ( seek+ _! food1 & provid+ = !mselves & _! "y--& express !mselves 9 ! same language1 or by ! same notes4 ,nature left to h]self1 respect+ e ?+ :i* belongs to !m1 is a suffici5t1 yea an infallible in/ructor4 ,"s ( ! brutes may be taught to mimick man2 o!rs to "k & s]ve him2 b ^! are =eign to _! rank4 ,ev]y?+1 prop]ly belong+ to !m1 is taught by nature1 indep5d5t ( man4 ,_h man nev] exi/$1 "s ( !m might h liv$ & fill$ _! places 9 creation )\t him4 ,b man1 ! head ( ?is l[] _w1 requires p>ticul> att5tion4 ,8 m9d requires m ?an 8 body4 ,%\ld man come =w>d to act 8 "p "h1 ) only ! same k9d ( att5tion :i* nature tea*e? ! brute to be/[ on h] "y1 :at w\ld he be8 ,h[ w\ld he appe>8 ,suppose "s savage horde to att5d only to ! bodies ( _! (fspr+1 dur+ infancy & *ildhood1 & !n s5d !m abroad to foll[ nature6--,uncultivat$ nature6 ,liv+ at l>ge l ! brutal inhabitants ( ! =e/6 ,c we =m an idea ( ought m %ock+8 ,surely su* a p w\ld be m brutal ?an ! brutes6 ,to prev5t ^! dreadfuls1 & r5d] man ! noble creature = :i* he is design$1 happy 9 himself1 an honor to 8 ,creator1 & a bless+ among ,god's works1 are ! ends propos$ 9 education4 ,^! usually orig9ate 9 t culture :i* is begun by p>5ts4 ,! f\ndation ( honor or infamy1 usefulness or mis*ief1 happ9ess or mis]y1 is commonly laid 9 ! morn+ ( life4 ,! impressions !n made1 are deep & la/+2 ! bias !n giv5 to ! m9d1 goes f> to =m ! "* ( ! man4 ,we see !re=e ! goodness ( ,god 9 an in/itution :i* ha? su* important objects 9 view--:i* is design$ to plant 9 infant m9ds ! se$s ( virtue1 & =m mank9d = usefulness & honor4--,& :]e=e "o8 ,t he might seek a godly se$4 ,?is "w w\ld h be5 incumb5t on man _h he reta9$ 8 fir/ e/ate4 ,x w\ld !n h belong$ to p>5ts to cultivate ! t5d] m9d & direct x 9 "r ways4 ,m>riage 0 in/itut$ be=e ! apo/asy1 ( :i* a pr9cipal design is t m5tion$ 9 ! text3 ,= ! prophet speaks ( man 9 8 orig9al /ate4 ,9 innoc5ce man _h 8 "w assign$ him--0 made = action4 ,idl5ess w\ld h con/itut$ no "p ( 8 felicity1 _h he rema9$ upright4 ,:5 he came out ( ! ,creator's h&1 he 0 put into ! g>d5 to dress x & to keep x4 ,8 disposition to idl5ess may h be5 occasion$ by ! fall4 ,_h man reta9$ 8 mak]'s image1 x is n probable t "y m9ds w\ld h receiv$ habits ( virtue1 & be5 imbu$ ) k1 )\t p>5tal aid--t in/9ct w\ld h suppli$ ! place ( in/ruction1 & sup]s$$ ! use ( x4 ,_h man rema9$ upright 8 :ole "w h be5 div]se f t :i* n[ employs him4 ,! e>? w\ld h requir$ little culture --none :i* w\ld h we>i$ its inhabitants4 ,! m9d1 free f e corrupt bias1 w\ld h be5 op5 to in/ruction1 :i* w\ld h fl[$ f ! p>5t & be5 receiv$ by ! *ild1 ) delightful ease & joy4 ,man devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 w\ld h devot$ 8 all to ,god1 especially 8 (fspr+4 ,!n to h p\r$ k1 & especially ! k ( ,god1 into ! placid docile m9d ( ! pi\s y\?1 :at delight w\ld x h giv5 to ! s\l gl[+ ) div9e love6 ,s9ce ! apo/asy1 *ildr5 are ! joy ( p>5ts4 ,) all _! depravity & p]v]s5ess1 :i* greatly l[] d[n ! com=t p>5ts w\ld o!rwise occasion1 !y love !m next to life1 & see _! improvem5ts ) peculi> joy4 ,especially do? ! godly p>5t rejoice to witness 9 !m good ?+s t[>d ! ,"l-- religi\s dispositions--conc]n to "k & s]ve ,god1 & become a godly se$4 ,he ha? no great] joy ?an to obs]ve 8 *ildr5 walk+ 9 ! tru?4 ,_h man reta9$ 8 fir/ e/ate1 8 joy ( ?is k9d w\ld h be5 full4 ,he w\ld h tra9$ up a holy1 happy prog5y--a se$ to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( human nature1 ! rais+ ( a godly se$1 is m difficult1 b no less necess>y4 ,endeavors to ?is end may be ev5 m s4 ,man left f 8 *ildhood1 un9/ruct$ & unre/ra9$1 to foll[ 8 natural bias1 w\ld become a mon/] among ,god's creatures6 ,!re=e ! importance ( p>5tal fai?fulness1 z div9e honor1 & human happ9ess are reg>d$4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,p>5tal ,duties consid]$ & urg$4 ,mala*i ii4 #ae4 ,& did n he make "o8 ,yet _h he ! residue ( ! ,_s4 ,& :]e=e "o8 ,t he might seek a godly se$4 ,"s g5]al obs]vations on ! importance ( education1 especially p>5tal education1 7 made 9 ! prec$+ disc\rse4 ,we are n[ to consid] ! ways & means by :i* p>5ts1 are to seek a godly se$4 ,only g5]al directions c "h be giv54 ,mu* w be left to ! discretion ( ^? conc]n$4 ,"s ( ! pr9cipal p>5tal duties are1 ,d$ication ( _! *ildr5 to ,god1 foll[$ by in/ruction--re/ra9t--good example1 & pray]4 ,we %all treat on ea* ( ^! briefly 9 _! ord]4 #a4 ,( d$ication ( *ildr5 to ,god4 ,by a godly se$1 *ildr5 consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & set ap>t = him1 is commonly int5d$1 ,?is implies "s rites ( consecration4 ,^! !re h be51 probably1 f ! beg9n+2 ?\gh we h no in=mation :at !y 71 till ! days ( ,abram4 ,be=e ! flood we read ( sons ( ,god :o m>ri$ ! daught]s ( m52 a sad union :i* l$ to ! univ]sal deg5]acy ( mank9d4 ,! sons ( ,god are suppos$ to h be5 ! desc5dants ( ,se?2 ! daught]s ( m51 to h be5 ( ! family ( ,ca94 ,b :y ! di/9ction ( sons ( ,god1 & daught]s ( m58 ,x arose1 no d\bt1 f ext]nal diff]5ces4 ,! =m] _h ! seal ( godl9ess set ^u !m1 :atev] t seal might be2 & 7 tra9$ up to att5d ! wor%ip & ord9ances ( ,god--!y 7 visibly ( ! h\sehold ( fai?2 none ( :i* 7 ! case ) ! latt]4 99 ,t ! =m] 7 all r5ew$1 & *ildr5 ( ,god by reg5]ation1 is n probable--!y are t]m$ sons ( ,god1 on acc\nt ( _! cov5ant relation to him4 99 ,t5d]s ( p>don & life 7 made to ! :ole human race1 ?r\gh a ,m$iator1 & ! *ur* at fir/ includ$ ! :ole family ( ,adam2 b ?is did n long cont9ue4 ,ca91 enrag$ t 8 (f]+ 0 n accept$1 slew 8 bro!r1 & w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l--left 8 fa!r's h\se1 9 :i* ,god 0 wor%ipp$1 & :]e 8 ord9ances 7 adm9i/]$--ca/ (f religion1 & taught 8 *ildr5 to disreg>d x4 ,8 prog5y 7 n defici5t 9 worldly wisdom4 ,!y cultivat$ ! arts ( life1 & made improvem5ts 9 !m1 z appe>s f ! sket* ( _! hi/ory giv5 by ,moses4 ,b !y 7 )\t ,god 9 ! _w2 hav+ ca/ (f 8 fe>1 & ! appreh5sion ( 8 pres5ce1 & _! acc\ntabl5ess1 :i* (t5 foll[ ! d]eliction ( ! div9e in/itutions4 ,g5esis iv4 #ag-bb4 ,s ! po/]ity ( ,jacob 7 call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god--! p ( ,god--a holy se$--a royal prie/hood1 because ( _! ext]nal1 nom9al di/9ctions4 ,^! appropriate t]ms cont9u$ z long z !y rema9$ ,god's visible p1 & _h ! seal ( 8 cov5ant set ^u !m1 ?\gh !y _h s corrupt$ !mselves z to be ev5 worse ?an ! hea!n4 ,& ,j]usalem is call$ ! holy city ev5 aft] x _h fill$ up ! measure ( its wick$ness by murd]+ ! ,"l ( glory4 99 99 ,mat!w xxvii4 #ec4 ,f ! days ( ,abraham1 we "k ! seal ( ,god's cov5ant1 & h[ p>5ts h be5 requir$ to d$icate _! (fspr+ to him1 z a visible sign ( _! be+ consecrat$ to 8 s]vice1 & z a bond on p>5ts to tra9 !m up 9 8 fe>4 ,& ^? :o h be5 ( ! h\sehold ( fai?1 & be5 duly in/ruct$1 h consid]$ !mselves oblig$ to dis*>ge ^! duties2 nor h !y neglect$ !m4 #b4 ,d$ication mu/ be foll[$ by in/ruction4 ,p>5ts mu/ cultivate ! t5d] m9d--in/ill ! pr9ciples ( virtue--infuse ! k ( ,god1 & ( ! duties due to ,god & man4 ,?is is a matt] ( ! greate/ importance4 ,if y\?ful m9ds are n imbu$ ) k & virtue1 !y w n rema9 blank2 ! void w be fill$ ) t :i* t5ds to mis*ief1 & leads to woe & infamy4 ,:5 we look among pagans & savages1 we are /ruck ) _! vices & follies1 :i* raise our disgu/1 or excite our pity4 ,b :o ha? made u to diff] f !m6 ,is x n t div9e ,sov]eign :o divid$ to ! nations _! inh]itance1 :5 he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 :o ca/ our lot among ! civiliz$ & enlight5$1 :o hav+ be5 taught1 ( ,god1 taught u ! way ( happ9ess8 ,_h we be5 born among hea!ns1 we %\ld probably h be5 hea!ns2 if among savages1 %\ld n h diff]$ f !m--%\ld h glori$1 p]haps 9 ^? ref9em5ts 9 cruelty1 :i* !y consid] an accompli%m5t1 b :i* we %udd] to he> relat$4 ,x is n probable t we %\ld h _h native disc]nm5t suffici5t to h rais$ u above our fell[s--to h enabl$ u to discov] _! delusions & ! absurdity ( _! views4 ,_h we be5 d5i$ revelation1 we %\ld probably h be5 ignorant ( our fall5 /ate & ne$ ( a ,savior1 & might h p]i%$ = lack ( vision4 ,h[ f> ,god might h piti$ our necess>y ignorance1 we "k n2 b we c n[ disc]n no way ( salvation1 except by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ) rep5tance f dead works4 ,n[1 ! k ( ^!1 & ! necessity ( hol9ess ( he>t & life1 we h receiv$1 n by imm$iate revelation1 b f our fell[ m54 ,& mo/ ( ^? :o receive !m1 to sav+ effect1 receive ! fir/ impressions 9 e>ly life2 receive !m f ^? ) :om !y are conv]sant 9 _! t5d] ye>s4 ,! =m+ mank9d to virtue1 & r5d]+ !m a godly se$1 dep5ds mu* on ! means !n us$ ) !m1 & ! bias !n giv5 to ! m9d4 #c4 ,re/ra9t is also necess>y 9 ! morn+ ( life4 ,,by nature man is incl9$ to evil4 ,?is disposition orig9at$ 9 ! apo/asy & desc5ds to ! :ole race1 r5d]+ !m untractable & unrea*able--easily susceptible ( bad impressions & indispos$ to good ones4 ,x appe>s & op]ates at a v e>ly p]iod ( life4 ,! wick$ are e/rang$ f ! womb2 !y g a/ray z soon z !y are born speak+ lies4 ,_! poison is l ! poison ( a s]p5t2 !y are l ! deaf add] t /oppe? h] e>4-- ,su* decl>ations are n inde$ to be und]/ood lit]ally4 ,none are equal transgressors1 be=e !y are capable ( moral action1 :i* is ! /ate ( ! new born infant4 ,he _c speak lies :o ha? n yet atta9$ ! p[] ( spee*4 ,! poison ( human depravity may1 h[ev] be comp>$ to t ( ! s]p5t1 :i* beg9s 9 its =mation1 & discov]s itself :5 fir/ capable ( action4 ,we see ! effects ( depravity 9 ! *ild1 :ile reason is yet weak & only budd+ =?4 ,x is "o ( ! fir/ appe>ances 9 ! progress ( a human be+ f infancy to manhood4 ,:5 ^! are discov]$1 re/ra9t %\ld beg94 ,p>5ts :o seek a godly se$1 %\ld no long] delay to c\nt]act ! corrupt disposition1 & endeavor to give ! "y creature1 committ$ to _! c>e1 ano!r & a bett] bias4 ,b1 alas6 ,p>5tal affection too (t5 deg5]ates into weakness1 & giv+ way to natural p]v]s5ess1 suff]s x to take its c\rse2 ! consequ5ces ( :i* are (t5 fatal to peace & honor 9 aft] life2 p]haps 9 t also :i* is to come4 ,x is ( prim>y importance t re/ra9t %\ld hold back ! "y ag5t f t :i* is evil2 & z f> z may be1 prev5t him f associat+ ) ! vile1 :o disreg>d ! voice ( consci5ce & h>d5 !mselves 9 s94 ,suitable correction to impress an e>ly s5se ( ! evil ( s91 & praise to enc\rage & allure 9 ! pa?s ( virtue1 are also acts ( k9dness to ! unexp]i5c$ creature :o is ent]+ on ! w> ( life1 & com+ =w>d to act its "p among enemies & temptations1 & ?us to prep>e = honor or infamy1 joy or mis]y et]nal4 ,?\gh no fruit ( ?is k9d att5tion may imm$iately appe> b5eficial consequ5ces commonly foll[2 ?\gh sometimes at a lat] p]iod ?an 0 expect$2 yea aft] expectation ha? ceas$4 #d4 ,example is ano!r mean ( seek+ a godly se$4 ,good example is p>ticul>ly incumb5t on all :o are exalt$ to rule1 :e!r 9 l>g]1 or small] communities4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel we obs]ve ! morals ( ! nation commonly agree+ ) ^? ( ! gov]n+ pr9ce4 ,nor 0 ?is peculi> to t p2 x holds g5]ally1 9 a consid]able degree1 ( e o!r4 ,! mann]s & morals ( all :o live 9 society1 usually take a t+e f ^? ( _! rul]s4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case ) small] societies2 especially ) families4 ,*ildr5 (t5 imbibe ! s5tim5ts1 le>n ! mann]s1 & cat* some:at ( ! temp]s ( ^? ) :om !y live1 z well z le>n _! language4 ,d we seek a godly se$8 ,x conc]ns u to be c>eful :at examples we set be=e ! y\? :o att5d u4 ,y\? wat* & obs]ve adults1 especially ^? to :om !y look up z fri5ds1 & ^: love & k9dness !y daily exp]i5ce4 ,adults are dispos$ to ?9k favorably ( ^? :o %ew !m k9dness4 ,f ! view ( a *ild1 x hides e fault4 ,t a ?+ 0 done by a respect$ p>5t ju/ifies x to a *ild1 h[ev] crim9al x might appe> 9 ano!r4 ,! temp] & conduct1 ( a b5efactor1 make a deep] impression ?an 8 words1 & h m influ5ce on ! judgm5t ( ^? ent]+ on life4 ,ev5 little *ildr5 feel ! =ce ( our ,savior's rule ( judg+--,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,e ?+ conspires to prejudice *ildr5 9 favor ( p>5ts1 & to dispose !m to foll[ _! examples4 ,bad example is 9 !m especially s$uc+4 ,*ildr5 g5]ally foll[ x1 :]e x is set be=e !m4 ,co9cid+ ) _! natural bias1 precept & c\nsel are commonly lo/ ^u !m1 if taught by p>5tal example to d evil4 ,x is !re=e ( ! greate/ importance1 especially to ! memb]s ( a family1 t ! head %\ld behave himself wisely 9 a p]fect way1 & walk )9 8 h\se ) a p]fect he>t4 #e4 ,pray]1 especially family pray] is ano!r means seek+ a godly se$4 ,?is duty is important1 z x t5ds to solemnize ! he>t1 & produce a s]i\s & dev\t temp]2 & z x t5ds to draw d[n ! div9e bless+ on ^? :o att5d x4 ,:5 *ildr5 witness a p>5t daily look+ up to heav51 & f]v5tly implor+ ! div9e bless+ on himself & !m--:5 !y he> him humbly confess+ s91 & its dem]its1 & implor+ p>don--:5 !y obs]ve him dev\tly ?ank+ ,god = exi/5ce1 = cont9uance 9 life1 & = all its com=ts--:5 !y he> him ask+ grace to help & div9e direction & guidance--:5 !y see him besieg+ ! ?rone ( grace = ! ,holy ,_s to r5ew & sanctify !m1 enable !m to d e duty1 fill !m ) love to ,god & man1 enable !m to be> injuries & requite !m ) k9dness1 yea1 to be good & d good--to make !m fai?ful unto dea? & !n to receive !m to ! mansions ( glory1 & are call$ to jo9 9 ^! solemn addresses to heav51 ,:at o!r lesson is equally in/ructive8 ,:at ha? s dire a t5d5cy to solemnize ! he>t & impress x ) ! mo/ j & weighty religi\s s5tim5ts8 ,9 ?is view1 family pray] is ( va/ importance4 ,if att5d$ z e s]i\s p]son may att5d x1 _c be :olly )\t effect1 & ha? (t5 ! happie/ effect4 ,x is n great tal5ts1 or %[y gifts1 b s]i\sness1 solemnity & f]vor1 :i* r5d] pray] preval5t ) ,god & b5eficial to man1 z a means ( excit+ to o!r duties1 & produc+ religi\s awe & rev]5ce4 ,?is duty is also important1 z t5d+ to draw d[n ! div9e bless+ on ! dev\t wor%ipp] & on 8 connexions4 ,e good gift come? d[n f ,god2 b 8 gifts are usually be/[$ 9 answ] to pray]--,ye h n because ye ask n--,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y--= e "o t aske?1 receive?4 --,spiritual m]cies are seldom giv5 b 9 answ] to pray]2 & seldom long d5i$ to e>ne/ p]sev]+ pray]4 ,?is is ! _s ( "o ( our ,savior's p>ables1 99 & ! purport ( _m passages 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 99 ,luke xviii4 #a1 c4 ,& :5 a p]son ha? omitt$ no?+ 9 8 p[] to make 8 *ildr5 wise to salvation1 :at s natural1 :at s reasonable1 z to br+ !m to ,god1 & p\r out 8 s\l be=e him1 = 8 bless+ ^u !m8 ,& :at s preval5t ) him :o he>e? pray]8 ,x is /ori$ ( ,augu/9e1 :o liv$ 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 t ?\gh ! son ( an em95tly pi\s "m1 he 0 a v vici\s y\?--t a ,*ri/ian see+ him pass 9 ! /reet1 spake ( him z an ab&on$ "*1 ) :om x 0 disgraceful to associate --:i* ano!r he>+1 obs]v$1 t he 0 ! *ild ( s _m pray]s1 t he c\ld n believe t he w\ld be lo/--nor 0 he lo/4 ,^? pray]s 7 he>d4 ,he 0 call$ ( ,god1 & l ,saul ( ,t>sus1 made a *os5 vessel to be> ,god's "n to a sc(f+ _w1 & d mu* 9 ! cause ( ! div9e ,r$eem]4 99 99 ,)]spoon's ,s]mon on ,education4 ,! f]v5t pray]s :i* godly p>5ts (f] up = _! *ildr51 asc5d l ! pray]s & aims ( good ,cornelius = a memorial be=e ,god4 ,:5 s9c]e & p]sev]+1 !y return n empty4 ,!y (t5 draw d[n ! div9e bless+ on ^? = :om !y are (f]$ up4 ,if !y fail ?r\gh filial ob/9acy & p]v]s5ess1 !y draw a bless+ on !mselves1 to _! et]nal joy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! are "s ( ! ways 9 :i* p>5ts %\ld seek a godly fe$4 ,b1 alas6 ,^! duties are mu* neglect$2 !re=e ! decl5sion ( religion1 & ! preval5ce ( vice4 ,^? :o ent] into cov5ant ) ,god1 b9d !mselves to dis*>ge ^! duties4 ,o!rs are n devoid ( obligation to d ! same4 ,!y are duties :i* rise out ( ! p>5tal relation1 & are indissolubly connect$ ) x4 ,p>5ts h a fondness = _! *ildr51 & ) _! felicity4 ,b d n "s :o believe !m made = et]nity1 take c>e only = ! mortal "p1 :i* aft] all _! c>e mu/ ere long become food = worms1 & turn to du/6 ,are !re n p>5ts :o nei!r d$icate _! *ildr5 to ,god1 nor tea* !m 8 fe>1 nor walk be=e !m 9 ! "r way1 nor comm5d !m to ! div9e m]cy6 ,cruel p>5ts6 ,unhappy *ildr56 ,h[ difficult1 h[ dang]\s _! situation6 ,by nature dispos$ to error--assault$ by subtil enemies1 ^: temptations fall 9 ) _! natural bias1 & are /r5g!n$ by ! conduct ( ^? :om !y love z fri5ds & rev]e z guides6 ,little *ance h su* unexp]i5c$ & unsuspect+ creatures to escape ! sn>es :i* surr\nd !m6 ,dang]\s1 & almo/ desp]ate is _! situation6 ,p]haps ! endless mis]y ( "s may be greatly *>geable on ^? :o "u ,god1 gave !m be+6 ,affect+ ?\ght6 ,x conc]ns p>5ts to ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,if !y consid]1 !y mu/ feel _! obligation to seek a godly se$1 & be afraid to neglect x4 ,& let pi\s p>5ts be p]suad$ to labor & n fa9t 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! duties :i* !y owe to ,god1 & ! "y immortals committ$ to _! c>e4 ,?\gh _! c\nsels may be condemn$1 & _! pray]s seem n to be reg>d$ by him :o ha? p[] to *ange ! he>t1 let !m n be disc\rag$1 b p]sev]e4 ,^? :o s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy4 ,?\gh ! se$ lie long "u ! clods1 x w n be lo/1 b "s h[1 br+ =? fruit4 ,! c\nsels1 w>n+s1 & examples ( fai?ful godly p>5ts commonly make "s impression on ! *ildr5 :o affect to disreg>d !m4 ,! mo/ dissolute h _! s]i\s mom5ts2 _! pangs ( remorse & t]ror4 ,at su* seasons _! p>5ts' w>n+s1 pray]s & te>s recur to _! m9ds1 & seem to rise up be=e !m4 ,?is (t5 happ5s aft] p>5tal labors h ceas$2 & aft] ! impressions !y might h made1 7 suppos$ to h be5 effac$1 !y sometimes produce happy effects4 ,few *ildr5 :o h be5 d$icat$ to ,god1 taught to "k & s]ve him1 & ! consequ5ces :i* w foll[ _! conduct "h1 & witness$ _! p>5ts' deep conc]n1 & e>n$ cries to ,god 9 _! behalf c =get !m--!y mu/1 !y d1 at times1 affect !m4 ,:ile any ?+ ( ?is nature rema9s1 !re is hope4 ,"s1 :o 9 e>ly life1 sc(f at w>n+ & c\nsel1 are aft]w>ds br\ght to rep5tance3 ,& su* (t5 te/ify1 t impressions made by p>5tal fai?fulness 9 _! t5d] ye>s1 7 ! means ( _! awak5+ & am5dm5t4 ,?is %\ld enc\rage ^? ^: *ildr5 give !m little hope1 to p]sev]e 9 ! dis*>ge ( duty4 ,! ,"l said ( ,abraham--,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t1 t ! ,"l might br+ ^u ,abraham t :i* he ha? spok5 ( him4 ,:at8 ,! ri*e/ & mo/ la/+ bless+s--because he w\ld comm& 8 *ildr5--to keep ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,x is n a va9 ?+ to s]ve ,god4 ,!n--7:5 he make? up 8 jewels7 %all ye return & disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$2 betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god1 & him t s]ve? him n4 ,9 no o!r way c we s]ve him m acceptably ?an by foll[+ ,abraham's example--comm&+ our h\seholds to s]ve ! ,"l1 & sett+ !m ! example4 ,:oso do? x1 %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d4 ,& happy ! y\? :o second ! endeavors ( _! p>5ts to r5d] !m a godly se$4 ,su* w f9d life & obta9 favor ( ! ,"l4 ,"h1 !y rejoice ! he>ts ( ^? :o love !m1 & smoo? ! rugg$ pa? ( age4 ,! ye>s :i* to o!rs h no pleasures 9 !m1 are n devoid ( com=t to ^? :o witness filial piety & hope to live aga9 9 a godly (fspr+4 ,su* p>5ts rejoice 9 dea?1 & _! godly se$1 w rejoice ) !m =ev]1 9 heav5ly mansions4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,! ,bless+ ( ,god on ,filial ,piety4 ,j]emiah xxxv4 #ai4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ',jonadab1 ! son ( ,re*ab1 %all n want a man to /& be=e me =ev]4' ,israel 7 greatly deprav$ be=e ! days ( ?is prophet1 :o 0 s5t to reprove & call !m to rep5tance4 ,! prophet fai?fully dis*>g$ 8 tru/2 b labor$ to v little effect4 ,! *iefs ( ! nation 7 (f5d$ at its w>n+s & pr$ictions--rose up aga9/ him--%ut him up 9 prison2 yea 9 a d>k dungeon1 :]e he sank 9 ! mire2 & ev5 s\ght 8 life6 ,he 0 n1 h[ev] disc\rag$44 ,he cont9u$ to w>n ! wick$ f 8 way1 t he %\ld turn f x4 ,none ( ^! ?+s mov$ him4 ,?is 0 n ! only mess5g] s5t ( ,god to w>n t p--he s5t to !m all 8 s]vants1 ! prophets2 b !y w\ld n he>2 ,! ,jews ( t age flatt]$ !mselves1 t ,god w\ld nev] ent] into judgm5t ) !m4 ,he might p\r 8 fury on ! hea!n2 b !y %\ld escape--_! place & nation w\ld nev] feel ! effects ( 8 wra?1 or become ! !atre ( 8 judgm5ts--!y 7 8 p--necess>y to 8 honor--he 0 _! ,god2 & w\ld cont9ue _! ,god1 :atev] _! "*1 or conduct4 ,! prophets w>n$ !m ( _! mi/ake--told !m t ! judgm5ts ( heav5 hung ov] !m--t _! city & sanctu>y w\ld be de/roy$1 _m ( !m p]i% 9 ! w>1 & ! residue he remov$ into /range l&s1 !re to s]ve _! enemies--b !y seem$ to t deg5]ate p z ^? :o mock$1 & !y believ$ !m n4 ,!re is a c]ta9 grade ( depravity :i* sc(fs at w>n+s & laughs at ! %ak+s ( ,god's spe>6 ,:5 ?is ha? become ! g5]al "* ( a p1 desolat+ judgm5ts are ne>4 ,^? :o conceive m]cy to be ! only attribute ( ,deity2 or ! only attribute :i* he c ex]cise t[>ds !m1 are commonly deaf to w>n+s4 ,sure evid5ce t !y are giv5 up ( ,god--t 8 _s ha? ceas$ to /rive ) !m4 ,r>ely are ^? br\ght to rep5tance :o ent]ta9 su* views ( ,god4 ,p]haps nev]1 unless _! views ( him are *ang$4 ,!y h no fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes4 ,if m]cy absorb$ e o!r attribute1 !re c\ld be no place = fe>4 ,& ( :at enormity are ^? incapable :o h lo/ ! fe> ( ,god8 ,su* corruption ( pr9ciple is ! bane ( practice1 & prelude ( ru9 & wret*$ness4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,hebrews1 & ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 confirm ! tru? ( ?is rem>k4 ,?is prophet hav+ long w>n$ 8 *>ge to no purpose1 is "h direct$ to apply to !m 9 ano!r mann]--to try to %ame !m into contrition1 by sett+ be=e !m ! "p act$ by a p>ticul> family :i* dwelt among !m--! ,re*abites1 :o _h = ages religi\sly obey$ ! injunctions ( "o ( _! ance/ors1 left probably z 8 dy+ *>ge4 ,"s ( t prog5itor's requirem5ts seem$ rigor\s1 b be+ ! ord] ( a respect$ ance/or ! family consid]$ !m z obligatory2 nor c\ld !y be p]suad$ to violate !m 9 any p>ticul>1 ?\gh publicly invit$ to x by a prophet4 ,x may be prop] "h to make "s inquiries relative to ^! ,re*abites--to ! p]son ^: *>ge !y conceiv$ s b9d+2 & ! nature & design ( ! *>ge4 ,! ,re*abites are said to h be5 a bran* ( ! ,k5ites1 & to h desc5d$ f ,hobab1 ! son ( ,je?ro1 ,moses' fa!r 9 law4 99 99 ,vide ,h5ry & ,br[n's ,diction>y4 ,:ile ,israel 7 encamp$ at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 t ,midianiti% prie/1 or pr9ce1 visit$ ,moses1 br++ ) him1 ,zipporah1 ! wife ( ,moses & h] *ildr51 :o _h be5 s5t to h] fa!r's z a place ( safety1 dur+ ! tr\bles 9 ,egypt4 ,n long aft]1 ,hobab1 ! son ( ,je?ro1 appe>s to h be5 ) ,israel 9 ! wild]ness2 & he 0 invit$ to g ) !m to ! l& ( promise1 & take 8 lot among !m1 & 0 promis$ an equal %>e ( bless+s ) ! se$ ( ,jacob--,if ?\ wilt g ) u1 x %all be1 t :at goodness ! ,"l %all d unto u1 ! same w we d unto !e4 ,at fir/ ,hobab decl9$1 b he ev5tually compli$2 z 8 desc5dants 7 among ! ,hebrews aft] _! settlem5t 9 ,canaan1 & !y cont9u$ among !m1 & rema9$ a di/9ct family1 d[n to ! captivity4 ,"o bran* ( ^! ,k5ites 0 d5om9at$ f ,re*ab1 an illu/ri\s *ief ( ! h\se ( ,hobab2 :o _h a son1 or desc5dant1 nam$ ,jonadab1 or ,jehonadab1 z 8 "n is sometimes writt54 ,jonadab 0 r5[n$ = wisdom & piety4 ,he fl\ri%$ 9 ! days ( ,jehu1 almo/ ?ree c5turies be=e ! ,babyloni% captivity2 & 0 s fam$ = sanctity & atta*m5t to true religion1 t only be+ se5 9 8 company 0 a recomm5dation to ! reg>d ( its fri5ds4 ,!re=e 0 he treat$ ) respect by ,jehu1 :ile he pret5d$ a reg>d = ! true ,god--!re=e 0 he tak5 up by t pr9ce into 8 *>iot1 & made 8 p>tn] 9 ! de/ruction ( idolatry4 ,su* 0 ! man :o left ?is *>ge to 8 desc5dants1 :i* 0 s sacr$ly reg>d$ by !m1 = s long a t]m4 ,?is 0 a rem>kable family4 ,ano!r :o h paid equal att5tion to ! ord]s ( a dep>t$ prog5itor1 & 9 :i* none ( ! memb]s appe> to h deg5]at$ f 8 virtue1 is n p]haps to be f\nd 9 ! annals ( mank9d6 ,b our surprise w increase if we att5d to ! nature ( ! *>ge4 ,! prophet 0 direct$ to ga!r ! :ole family ( ! ,re*abites --br+ !m into ! h\se ( ! ,"l--set w9e be=e !m & invite !m to dr9k4 ,he obey$2 (f]+ !m a treat1 z a family kn[n & respect$ 9 ,israel4 ,?is 0 n done to tempt !m1 b to reprove ! ,jews1 :o resort$ 9 great numb]s to ! temple2 ?\gh !y _h ca/ (f ! fe> ( ! ,god !re wor%ipp$4 ,god knew1 & _h probably in=m$ ! prophet1 t ! w9e w\ld be refus$4 ,x 0 refus$1 & ! reason1 assign$--,we w dr9k no w9e2 = ,jonadab1--! son ( ,re*ab1 our fa!r comm&$ u1 say+1 ,ye %all dr9k no w9e1 ye1 nor y\r sons =ev]1 ,nei!r %all ye build h\se1 nor s[ se$1 nor h any3 ,b all y\r days ye %all dwell 9 t5ts2 t ye may live _m days1 9 ! l& :]e ye be /rang]s4 ,"s ( ^! may seem to be /range re/rictions2 b !y speak ! piety ( him :o laid !m1 & 8 reg>d to ! et]nal1 if n to ! temporal int]e/s1 ( 8 po/]ity4 ,! prohibition seems to h be5 ! same ) ! law ( ! ,naz]ites4 ,w9e is d\btless "h us$ 9 a l>ge s5se1 = e k9d ( /rong dr9k4 ,w9e 0 giv5 to make glad ! he>t ( man4 ,he is all[$ to use x ) temp]ance & sobriety3 ,b s _m abuse x to _! own hurt1 & to ! injury ( society1 t x is r a curse1 ?an a bless+1 to ! _w4 ,see+ ! evils :i* result$ f ! abuse--! deva/ation ( m5 & morals1 :i* x occasion$1 ?is good man1 f love to 8 (fspr+1 w>n$ !m :olly to ab/a9 f x4 ,& :at evils w\ld _m o!rs h avoid$1 _h !y consid]$ ! c\nsel z giv5 to !m1 & l ?is family1 religi\sly reg>d$ x8 ,! ravages ( intemp]ance1 exce$ ^? ( ! sword2 & ! moral evils x ha? occasion$ surpass description6 ,b :y ! o!r re/rictions includ$ 9 ! *>ge8 ,:y mu/ ! desc5dants ( ,jonadab be d5i$ ! com=t ( w>m & conv5i5t dwell+s1 & reside 9 t5ts ?r\gh e season ( ! ye>1 to all g5]ations8 ,:y mu/ !y possess nei!r fields nor v9ey>ds1 :i* 7 all[$ to o!rs1 & promis$ to ,israel1 z "p ( ! bless+1 :5 !y %\ld settle 9 ,canaan8 ,peculi>ities unkn[n to u1 might r5d] x prop] = !m to submit to self d5ials to :i* o!rs are n call$4 ,:at !y 7 we presume n to det]m9e4 99 99 ,mr4 ,h5ry und]takes to assign ! reasons ( all ^! injunctions2 b z none c be assign$ :i* are n m]ely conjectural1 we *oose r to leave ea* "o to make 8 own conjectures1 z he may f9d occasion4 ,mank9d are exce$+ly prone to set up _! re/ "h1 & promise !mselves p]man5t dwell+s on ?is roll+ ball4 ,c\ld ?is man ( ,god p]suade 8 po/]ity t ?is 0 n _! home1 & engage !m to seek ano!r c\ntry1 t is1 an heav5ly1 & lay up _! treasure !re1 :atev] self d5ials x might co/ !m1 x mu/ h be51 on ! :ole = _! advantage4 ,?is might be ! g5]al design ( 8 c\nsel4 ,b :atev] might be ! design1 admirable 0 ! effect4 ,! :ole family seem$ to h li/5$ to 8 advice1 & = _m ages to h obey$ 8 voice6 ,?us h we obey$ ! voice ( ,jonadab1 ! son ( ,re*ab our fa!r1 9 all t he *>g$ u--& done accord+ to all t he comm&$ u6 ,?is 0 n said only ( !mselves1 :o !n flood be=e ! prophet1 b ( ! :ole family1 f ! "t ! *>ge 0 giv51 d[n to t day4 ,!re is n ! smalle/ probability t a num]\s family w\ld inquire aft]1 & f9d out a code ( rules & regulations :i* _h be5 giv5 ne>ly ?ree c5turies be=e1 & all take x on !m to obs]ve !m1 if !y _h be5 neglect$ by _! fa!rs1 d[n to _! "t4 ,!y _h d\btless be5 obs]v$ ) punctuality f ! days ( ,jonadab4 ,_! answ] to ! prophet implies x4 ,?is _h be5 kn[n 9 ,israel4 ,!re=e 7 !y br\ght into public view1 & made ! occasion ( a solemn rebuke ( t favor$1 b ungrateful p :o _h disreg>d$ ! injunctions ( an inf9ite ,god6 ,?is 0 ! end propos$ 9 br++ ! ,re*abites into ! temple at ?is "t1 & gave occasion to ! record "h made to _! honor1 & to ! bless+s promis$ !m f above4 ,"s may laugh at ! s+ul>ity ( ?is /range family--may consid] x an evid5ce ( weakness to pay su* reg>d to ! silly requisitions ( a sup]/iti\s ance/or--d5y !mselves s _m com=ts--make !mselves s s+ul>--engage ^? ) :om !y m>ri$ to con=m to ! rules ( _! h\se1 & in/il ! same into _! *ildr5 f g5]ation to g5]ation6 ,b :atev] we may ?9k ( !m1 x is manife/ t ?is suppos$ weakness met ! div9e approbation4 ,! prophet speaks ( !m ) honor2 blesse? !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & decl>es1 9 8 "n1 t _! filial piety %all n g unrew>d$4 ,& ,j]emiah said unto ! h\se ( ! ,re*abites1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,because ye h obey$ ! comm&m5t ( ,jonadab y\r fa!r1 &--done accord+ to all t he comm&$ y3 ,!re=e1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,jonadab ! son ( ,re*ab1 %all n want a man to /& be=e me =ev]4 ,^! are n simply expressions ( approbation1 b conta9 invaluable promises4 ,!y are made 9 ! language ( ! old te/am5t1 b to ^? bless$ ) gospel light1 _! mean+ is n obscure or difficult4 ,! promise secur$ ! cont9uance ( ?is family1 & a succession ( m5 ( piety & virtue 9 x z long z ,god's p cont9u$--,!y %\ld nev] want a man to /& be=e ! ,"l--to s]ve him4 ,t family _h no (fice at ! temple1 b 9 a c\rse ( regul> devotion1 !y /ood be=e ,god1 to m9i/] unto him4 ,?is %\ld cont9ue--!y %\ld rema9 a religi\s family4 ,m5 ( piety %\ld always be f\nd among !m4 ,:5 ! prophet _h laid ^! matt]s be=e ! ,jews1 he made ! application1 & d5\nc$ ! judgm5ts ( ,god aga9/ !m1 unless !y turn$ by rep5tance4 ,?us fai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,g1 & tell ! m5 ( ,judah1 & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem--,w ye n receive in/ruction to he>k5 to my words8 ,sai? ! ,"l4 ,! words ( ,jonadab1 ! son ( ,re*ab1 t he comm&$ 8 sons n to dr9k w9e1 are p]=m$2 = unto ?is day !y dr9k none1 b obey _! fa!r's comm&m5t3 ,not)/&+ ,i h spok5 unto y1 ris+ e>ly & speak+2 b ye he>k5$ n unto me4 ,! prophet !n proce$$ to rem9d !m ( ! w>n+s :i* _h be5 giv5 !m1 & ! means :i* _h be5 us$ ) !m1 & to d5\nce ! judgm5ts ( ,god aga9/ !m--,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,i w br+ ^u ,judah1 & ^u all ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 all ! evil t ,i h pron\nc$ aga9/ !m2 because ,i h spok5 unto !m1 b !y h n he>d2 & h call$ unto !m1 b !y h n answ]$4 ,if we consid] ! /ate ( t p1 & ! advantages :i* !y _h neglect$ & abus$1 we %all be conv9c$ t _! guilt 0 att5d$ ) _m aggravations--no o!r p _h s _m advantages & means ( in=mation2 & few beside 7 equally deprav$4 ,! family ( ,re*ab might rise up aga9/ !m & condemn !m4 ,t family _h be5 long ob$i5t to a man l !mselves--! ,jews _h be5 disob$i5t to ! ,god :o is above4 ,jonadab 0 dead --if 8 desc5dants disreg>d$ 8 injunctions1 he might h no p[] to puni% _! disob$i5ce2 b ! ,god ( ,israel liv$--0 acqua9t$ ) all _! crimes1 & able to puni% _! s9 ^u !m4 ,nei!r do? x appe> t ! ,re*abites _h ev] be5 rem9d$ ( ! ord]s ( _! prog5itor1 or _! obligation to obey him2 b ! ,jews _h be5 (t5 rem9d$ ( _! duty2 9 ! /at$1 & ord9>y means ( grace !y 7 daily rem9d$ ( _! obligation to obey ,god2 & he _h also s5t all 8 s]vants ! prophets1 to call !m to rep5tance2 nei!r _h ,god requir$ su* self d5ials ( 8 p1 z ,jonadab ( 8 po/]ity--yet ,jonadab _h be5 obey$1 & ,god _h be5 disobey$6 ,8 p w\ld n receive in/ruction4 ,!re=e 7 8 judgm5ts execut$ ^u !m1 agreeably to 8 ?reat5+2 & !y are left on record = our in/ruction4 ,n[ ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m = ensamples sic2 & !y are writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come4 ,,reflections4 ,9 ! "p act$ by ! fa!r ( ! ,re*abites1 we witness ! conc]n ( a good man1 t 8 *ildr5 %\ld m9d ! ?+s ( religion4 ,t good man did n scruple to lay heavy burd5s on 8 desc5dants1 & cut !m (f f _m temporal enjoym5ts1 if x might s]ve to keep !m humble1 & cause !m to /& be=e ! ,"l4 ,he *ose r to h 8 family poor1 ?an to h !m pr\d & vici\s4--,h>d%ips :i* might s]ve to keep !m m9dful ( _! situation "h1 he judg$ advantage\s3 ,!re=e ! *>ge he left ) !m4 ,pi\s p>5ts d n g5]ally leave su* ?+s 9 *>ge to _! *ildr54 ,!y d n1 h[ev]1 neglect ! conc]ns ( religion1 or leave _! families ignorant ( !m1 or _! obligation to reg>d !m4 ,!y tea* !m to fe> ! ,"l1 & live 9 all good consci5ce be=e him4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! hi/orical sket* "h giv5 ( ! ,re*abites1 we see h[ good p ( old1 7 influ5c$ by p>5tal au?ority--h[ !y consid]$ !mselves b\nd to rememb] & obey ! injunctions ( religi\s ance/ors1 z !y wi%$ ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,:]e su* injunctions are disreg>d$ x is an evid5ce ( great depravity4 ,sad in/ances ( ?is k9d we sometimes witness 9 ?is deg5]ate age4 ,we sometimes see godly p>5ts1 :o _h labor$ be=e 9 va9 to r5d] _! *ildr5 truely religions1 sp5d _! la/ h\rs 9 urg+ !m n to receive ! grace ( ,god 9 va9--see !m ) deep conc]n1 & ) _! dy+ brea?1 *>g+ !m to m9d ! ?+s ( religion1 & n re/ until !y h f\nd ! ,savior4 ,?\gh at fir/ "s impression seems to be made1 x (t5 soon we>s (f1 & ! w>n+s & c\nsels ( ^? :o lov$ !m z _! own s\ls1 are =gott5 & neglect$6 ,c\ld ^! ?+s be =ese51 s5se ( duty w\ld only extort su* admonitions f a pi\s p>5t1 at ! solemn p]iod ( 8 dep>ture2 = l a neglect$ gospel1 !y are a favor ( dea? unto dea?1 to ^? :o he> !m6 ,b ?is is n always ! case4 ,no means h a m direct & p[]ful t5d5cy to awak5 ! secure1 & excite ! att5tion ( ! c>eless1 ?an ! dy+ conc]n & c\nsel ( ! sa9ts4 ,p]haps no o!r means are (t5] bless$ to ?is end4 ,?is leads u to obs]ve1 ,,iii4 ,t ! "p we act "h may h consequ5ces1 long aft] we %all h gone (f ! /age4 ,?is v5]able ,k5ite left a solemn *>ge to 8 po/]ity2 b :o c\ld =esee ! effect8 ,!re 0 little reason to expect t 8 desc5dants w\ld reg>d x1 & be advantag$ by x = c5turies2 yet x seems to h be5 ! case6 ,8 c\nsels1 /r5g!n$ by 8 example1 made an indelible impression1 & 7 means ( di/+ui%+ 8 family = _m g5]ations6 ,?is %\ld enc\rage o!rs to foll[ 8 example--to *>ge _! *ildr5 to keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 & walk 9 8 ord9ances & comm&m5ts blameless4 ,:o kn[s t 8 po/]ity may n imitate ^? ( ?is man ( ,god8 ,& = z long a t]m8 ,:o c det]m9e t 8 good example1 & c\nsels may n d good on e>?1 :5 8 body %all be m\ld]+ 9 ! grave1 & 8 s\l rejoic+ 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is m ?an equal reason to expect t a p>5t's bad example w be no less ext5sively influ5tial to mis*ief4 ,_m are s$uc$ to _! ru9 by ! contagion ( evil example2 nor is any o!r m p]nici\sly preval5t ?an t ( a p>5t1 or prog5itor4 ,be x !n ! conc]n ( all :o fe> ! ,"l to *>ge _! *ildr51 to fe> him1 & to set !m ! example ( /&+ be=e ! ,"l4 ,s to d1 is to s[ ! se$s ( virtue & piety4 ,a h>ve/ may foll[1 ev5 aft] expectation ha? fail$4 ,if no o!r advantage accrues1 ! fai?ful w deliv] 8 own s\l2 he may be ! occasion ( deliv]+ o!rs2 conv]t+ s9n]s f ! error ( _! ways2 sav+ s\ls f dea?1 & hid+ multitudes ( s9s4 99 99 ,james v4 #ai1 #bj4 ,,iv4 ,! honorable m5tion made ( ! ,re*abites1 & ! bless+s promis$ !m1 %\ld influ5ce *ildr5 to li/5 to ! pi\s c\nsels ( _! p>5ts1 & att5d ! duties :i* !y consid] important1 & *>ge !m to att5d1 especially at ! close ( life4 ,t ! godly :5 on ! v]ge ( et]nity1 are div9ely influ5c$ to w>n _! fri5ds1 & pr$ict ! good or evil be=e !m1 0 an op9ion :i* prevail$ among ! anci5ts4 ,!re=e ! sacr$ att5tion paid to _! dy+ words1 & scrupul\s reg>d ( _! dy+ c\nsels4 ,:e!r we admit1 or reject ! s5tim5t1 ! c\nsels :i* are giv5 at su* seasons are s]i\s1 solemn1 & ! effect ( love unfeign$4 ,^? to :om !y are giv5 commonly view matt]s 9 ! same light1 & consid] !m z int]e/+ realities1 :5 !y come to be !mselves 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,h our pi\s ance/ors left ought 9 *>ge to u8 ,x conc]ns u to consid] _! c\nsels & injunctions2 & unless we h cle> & /rong reasons =bidd+1 we are b\nd to obey !m4 ,*ildr5 are usually safe 9 foll[+ ! la/ c\nsels ( _! p>5ts4 ,few :o su/a9 t ende>+ relation1 are devoid ( conc]n = ! honor & happ9ess ( _! (fspr+4 ,h[ev] !y may h !mselves conduct$1 :ile 9 ! pursuit ( worldly objects1 or "u ! influ5ce ( appetite or passion1 :5 !y come to /& on ! br9k ( ano!r _w1 ! fasc9at+ *>ms ( ?is1 lose _! p[]--! inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 "t & et]nity appe>s2 & ! true value ( objects is se5 & e/imat$4 ,!n ! c\nsel :i* is giv5 is t ( wisdom--x po9ts to duty --to peace & honor--to joy & glory1 ,x is fur!r obs]vable t ri* promises are made 9 scripture to ^? :o honor & obey _! p>5ts1 & dreadful curses d5\nc$ aga9/ ^? :o despise & disobey !m4 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 t x may be well ) !e & t ?\ maye/ live long ^u ! e>?4 ,?is is ! fir/ comm&m5t ) promise4 ,! eye t mocke? at 8 fa!r1 & despise? to obey 8 "m1 ! rav5s ( ! valley %all pick x out1 & ! "y eagles %all eat x4 ,^! scriptures are n ( private int]pretation4 ,v4 ,:]e ! bless+ ( heav5 ha? long re/$ on a family1 & religion be5 preval5t 9 x = _m g5]ations1 ! "r way becomes comp>atively easy4 ,^? born !re1 gr[ up 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & are e>ly taught to "k & s]ve him4 ,b h[ aggravat$ ! guilt ( ^? :o "u su* circum/ances =sake ! way ( ! ,"l--cut ( ! entail ( m]cy & entail a curse on _! po/]ity--%ut up ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ _! own (fspr+2 nei!r go+ 9 !mselves1 nor suff]+ ^? :o are ent]+ to g 98 ,lo/ to ! fe> ( ,god1 su* h>d5$ s9n]s may cry peace1 b !re is no peace to !m6 ,x conc]ns !m to look to !mselves1 = evil is be=e !m6 ,a desc5t f pi\s ance/ors w n turn away ! wra? ( ,god1 f ^? :o h>d5 !mselves 9 s94 ,no--,x increase? _! guilt & w increase _! condemnation4 ,! ,jews flatt]$ !mselves because !y _h ,abraham to _! fa!r2 b _m came f ! ea/ & f ! we/ & set d[n ) ,abraham 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom 7 ca/ out --,yea1 hav+ fill$ up ! measure ( _! s9s1 wra? came ^u !m1 to ! utt]mo/1 9 ?is _w2 & 9 t to come1 x w be m tol]able = ,sodom & ,gomorrha ?an = !m4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,! ,"* & ,supports ( ,wid[s inde$4 #a ,timo?y v4 #e4 ,n[ %e t is a ,wid[ inde$1 & desolate1 tru/e? 9 ,god & cont9ue? 9 supplications & pray]s night & day4 99 99 ,prea*$ at ! h\se ( "o made a wid[ by h] husb&'s des]tion2 :o left h] 9 /rait5$ circum/ances to provide = a "y family4 ,timo?y 0 orda9$ a bi%op ( ! *ur* at ,ephesus2 & ?is epi/le 0 writt5 to him by ,/4 ,paul1 8 spiritual fa!r1 to tea* him h[ to behave himself 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 :i* is ! *ur* ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,! =m] "p ( ! context conta9s directions respect+ ! treatm5t ( wid[s2 & especially poor wid[s :o belong$ to ! *ur*1 & 7 support$ at _! exp5se4 ,he is fir/ direct$ to honor wid[s :o 7 wid[s inde$4 ,"h ! apo/le expla9s 8 mean+1 by designat+ ! "* int5d$4 ,n[ ,%e t is a wid[ inde$1 & desolate1 tru/e? 9 ,god1 & cont9ue? 9 supplications & pray]s night & day4 ,e wid[ did n answ] to ?is description4 ,!re 7 "s :o answ]$ to no "p ( x1 z he %ews bel[4 ,^! ,timo?y 0 n requir$ to honor--n direct$ to provide = !m1 or employ !m 9 ! bus9ess ( ! *ur*2 ?\gh c]ta9 poor & pi\s wom5 7 !n us$ to m9i/] to ! sick1 ( _! own sex1 & dis*>ge o!r *>itable labors among !m4 ,9 disc\rs+ on our subject1 we %all make a few obs]vations on ! sorr[s ( wid[hood2 !n glance at ! duties ( x2 & ! supports :i* ,god ha? provid$ = wid[s inde$4 ,a wid[$ /ate is naturally desolate1 ,mo/ wid[s pass _m solit>y h\rs--a lonesome & melan*oly situation2--especially aft] hav+ kn[n & enjoy$ ! social int]c\rse ( connubial life4 ,! value ( all our com=ts is be/ kn[n by exp]i5ce2 m especially by _! loss1 aft] a tempor>y possession4 ,b ! conjugal connexion is sometimes unhappy4 ,9 su* cases a wid[$ /ate is a release f ! trials & difficulties :i* att5d$ x1 :i* may be sev]e & di/ress+4 ,! misconduct1 or unk9dness ( ^? 9 ! ne>e/ relation1 w\nds 9 ! t5d]e/ "p1 & occasions ! mo/ pung5t grief4 ,true4--,yet a /ate ( wid[hood1 aft] su* a connexion1 is commonly m unhappy ?an aft] a happy m>riage4 ,_m disagreeables are g5]ally left to afflict ! desolate4 ,reflections on su* connexions & ! try+ sc5es pass$ :ile !y cont9u$1 are disagreeable2 & _m c>es peculi> to _! situation (t5 di/ress ! wid[s4 ,! c>e ( (fspr+1 :]e !re are (fspr+1 devolves :olely on !m2 :i*1 if left 9 /rait5$ circum/ances1 is (t5 a burd5 !y are unable to be>4 ,& :]e aid is k9dly af=d$1 /ill ! conc]n :i* lies on !m1 is (t times di/ress+4 ,pangs & sorr[s take hold ^u !m--_! c\* is wet ) te>s2 _! eyes consum$ ) grief4 ,if ^? ?us tri$ are wid[s inde$1 !y foll[ ! l9e drawn 9 ! text--tru/ 9 ,god1 & cont9ue 9 pray]s & supplications night & day4 ,z x is ! duty1 x is also ! com=t & support ( ! desolate to tru/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 /reams dry up1 we g to ! f\nta93 ,s :5 creature com=ts fail1 int]e/ unites ) duty1 9 po9t+ u to! ,creator4 ,he is ! s\rce ( com=t--t :i* comes by means ( ! creature comes f him4 ,! creature is only ! m$ium ( conveyance4 ,:5 ! sa9ts become desolate--:5 _! worldly com=ts fail & _! hopes decay1 !y are direct$ to return to ,god & put _! tru/ 9 him2 & also to br+ ) !m1 ^? = :om !y feel int]e/$--_! helpless de> ones1 & he ha? promis$ !m protection4 ,leave ?y fa!rless *ildr51 & ,i w pres]ve !m alive1 & let ?y wid[s tru/ 9 me4 ,fall5 creatures are exce$+ly prone to lean to ! _w--to promise !mselves com=t 9 x1 & support f x4 ,!y g5]ally look else:]e be=e !y look to ,god4 ,disappo9t$ 9 "o worldly object !y (t5 run to ano!r1 & ano!r4 ,!y nev] come to ! ,creator1 & make him _! hope1 till conv9c$ t :at !y seek is n to be f\nd 9 ! creature4 ,god sometimes br+s 8 p into /raits1 & /rips !m ( _! e>?ly dep5d5cies1 t hav+ no :]e else to tru/ !y may come to him & ca/ _! c>e ^u him4 ,ev5 ! ,*ri/ian may ne$ ! rod ( adv]sity to keep him m9dful ( 8 dep5d5ce on ,god1 & prev5t 8 re/+ on ! creature = support4 ,= aft] union ) ,*ri/1 worldly objects reta9 too l>ge a %>e ( 8 affection1 & he is too mu* incl9$ to lean ^u !m4 ,8 atta*m5t to ^! ?+s is (t5 too /rong2 draws away 8 he>t f ,god1 & r5d]s him too little m9dful ( him :o is 8 portion & re/4 ,!re=e is x (t5 necess>y to deprive him ( 8 e>?ly dep5d5cies1 t be+ desolate1 he may return to ,god & r5ew 8 reliance on him4 ,x becomes ! desolate1 n only to tru/ 9 ,god1 b to be ?ankful t !y may tru/ 9 him4 ,^? :o h ,god = _! portion1 h an abid+ satisfy+ portion4 ,god w be m & bett] to !m ?an e>?ly fri5ds1 or e>?ly treasures4 ,fri5ds (t5 =sake !m2 or cease to be fri5ds1 & become enemies--,ri*es take to !mselves w+s & fly away4 ,b ,god abides2 he ha? said1 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e4 99 99 ,hebrews xiii4 #e4 ,n[ %e t is a wid[ inde$1 & desolate1 :ile %e tru/e? 9 ,god cont9ue? 9 supplications & pray]s night & day4 ,^? ( ?is "* :5 !y f9d !mselves de/itute ( worldly com=ts & supports1 g to ,god & p\r out _! s\ls into 8 bosom4 ,l ! ,psalmi/ !y /ir up !mselves to tru/ 9 him4 ,we f9d t sa9t expo/ulat+ ) himself 9 a "t ( tr\ble & d>kness1 & *id+ 8 despond5t temp]4 ,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 ,& :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9 me8 ,hope ?\ 9 ,god2 = ,i %all yet praise him1 :o is ! heal? ( my c\nt5ance1 & my ,god4 ,:ile ?us /irr+ up !mselves to tru/ 9 ,god1 ! sa9ts p\r out _! s\ls be=e him 9 f]v5t pray]4 ,?is ! apo/le decl>es to be ! mann] ( ^?1 :om he t]ms wid[s inde$--!y tru/ 9 ,god1 & cont9ue 9 supplications & pray]s night & day4 ,su* 0 ! ag$ ,anna1 :o met ! infant ,savior1 :5 he 0 br\ght into ! temple1 to d = him aft] ! cu/om ( ! law4 ,%e dep>t$ n f ! temple1 b s]v$ ,god1 ) fa/+s & pray]s night & day4 ,! *ild1 :5 9 affliction1 is wont to run to its p>5ts & tell !m ! sad tale ( its sorr[s4 ,s ! *ild ( ,god1 /ripp$ ( o!r supports1 spreads its grief be=e him :o possesses all p[]1 & is able to deliv] out ( all di/resses3 ,& z ! *ild cont9ues its cries & plead+s ) its p>5t1 z long z its sorr[s cont9ue2 s ! *ild ( ,god1 :ile x rema9s 9 affliction1 p]sev]es 9 supplications & pray]s to its ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,:5 seek+ temporal bless+s ! good man asks ) submission1 ,n z ,i w b z ?\ wilt--tea* me to acquiesce 9 ?y deal+s & to say ?y w be done4 ,b :5 seek+ spiritual bless+s1 he _c be too importunate1 or p]sev]+4 ,respect+ ^!1 ! div9e glory1 unites ) 8 int]e/1 9 requir+ him to be in/ant 9 pray]--to pray & n fa9t4 ,or1 to use ! bold language ( ! prophet1 to resolve to give ,god no re/1 till he he>s & helps4 ,9 su* cases ! sa9ts may plead ,god's honor & ! glory ( 8 great "n1 z well z _! own necessities4 ,:5 we come to ask m]cy ( ,god1 & to pray = grace to love & s]ve him1 we may plead & expo/ulate = ! be/[m5t4 ,is x n ?y w1 t we %\ld be r5ew$ & sanctifi$--t we %\ld rep5t ( s9--believe ! gospel1 & foll[ aft] hol9ess8 ,is x n ?y w t we %\ld become new creatures--love !e--love our duty1 & resign ourselves to ?y disposal8 ,is x n ?y w1 t we %\ld act ) propriety "u e trial1 & dis*>ge ) fai?fulness e duty--t we %\ld honor !e 9 adv]sity1 z well z 9 prosp]ity8 ,grant u !n ^? div9e influ5ces :i* are necess>y = u4 ,! honor ( ?y great "n is conc]n$--x unites ) our necessities 9 requit+ ! be/[m5t ( ! m]cies :i* we ask4 ,?us did ,moses :5 plead+ = ,israel1 :5 ,god _h ?reat5$ to de/roy !m = _! rebellions aga9/ him4 ,n[ if ?\ kill ?is p z "o man1 !n ! nations :i* h he>d ! same ( !e1 %all speak say+1 ,because ! ,"l 0 n able to br+ ?is p into ! l& :i* he sw>e unto !m1 !re=e ha? he sla9 !m 9 ! wild]ness--p>don1 ,i besee* !e1 ! s9 ( ?is p1 accord+ to ! greatness ( ?y m]cy--,s ,jo%ua1 on a simil> occasion3 ,8 plea 9 _! behalf is urg$ f ?is consid]ation1 t ! honor ( ,god 0 conc]n$1 & requir$ ! m]cy :i* he implor$--,:at wilt ?\ d unto ?y great "n8 ,:at8 ,if ,israel turn _! backs be=e _! enemies8 ,if ?y p fail to drive out _! enemies & possess ! l& :i* ?\ ha/ sworn to give !m8 ,we may use ! same argum5t :5 int]c$+ = ! grace :i* we ne$ to enable u to glorify ,god by a becom+ temp] & conduct "u trials1 & by a suitable improvem5t ( provid5tial disp5sations2 & x w be our be/ plea1 or mo/ preval5t argum5t4 ,we may meet ) disc\ragem5ts--,god may seem deaf to our cries--to delay 8 m]cy2 b if we pray & fa9t n1 he w n always say to u1 nay4 ,he w he> & help u4 ,= 8 own "n's sake he w d x4 ,:5 ! woman ( ,canaan ask$ m]cy = h] daught]1 no enc\ragem5t 0 giv5 to h] fir/ petition--! reply seem$ h>% --,x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread & ca/ x to dogs4 ,b %e p]sev]$1 & h] fai?1 & f]vor prevail$4 ,be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4 ,! same w be ! answ] to e humble suppliant = spiritual m]cies1 & = div9e supports1 :o p]sev]es 9 8 addresses at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,respect+ temporal matt]s1 we "k n :at to pray = z we ought --"k n :at is be/ = u4 ,afflictions may be m]cies4 ,!y (t5 are s4 ,"s h bless$ ,god = !m "h2 m w probably d x h]eaft]4 ,t !y d n usually d5ote want ( love 9 ,god1 is manife/ f ! decl>ations ( 8 ^w--,:om ! ,"l love? he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he receive?4 ,if ye endure *a/5+1 ,god deale? ) y z ) sons--if ye are )\t *a/isem5t1 !n are ye ba/>ds & n sons4 ,^? 7 det]m9$ s9n]s1 giv5 ov] to reprobation1 ( :om ,god said1 ,:y %\ld ye be /rick5 any m6 ,ye w revolt m & m4 ,:5 afflictions s]ve to purge away s9--to purify & make :ite1 !y are *ang$ into m]cies4 ,in/ead ( compla9+1 we h reason to bless ,god = !m4 ,?is ha? (t5 happ5$4 ,afflictions arre/ ! att5tion--lead to consid]ation1 & reclaim f error4 ,be=e ,i 0 afflict$1 ,i w5t a/ray1 b n[ ,i keep ?y ^w4 ,prosp]ity ha? (t5 a diff]5t effect4 ,to ! wick$ x is frequ5tly fatal 9 its consequ5ces2 "h !y h _! good ?+s1 & !y re/ 9 !m1 =getful ( ,god1 & ! o!r _w :i* !y mu/ soon ent]1 to receive accord+ to _! works4 ,nei!r d ! p ( ,god always escape injury :5 !y atta9 ! ?+s !y "h desire4 ,! prosp]ity we covet is m dang]\s ?an ! adv]sity we dread4 ,few c be> prosp]ity--few rema9 long uncorrupt$ 9 a prosp]\s /ate4 ,a /ate s difficult & dang]\s is seldom long ! /ate ( ! righte\s4 ,x is m commonly ! /ate ( ! wick$4 ,! righte\s h _! trials "h2 & ?is k9d ( trial1 prosp]ity ha? m (t5 s$uc$ !m1 ?an its opposite4 ,david & ,solomon 7 sad examples ( ! baleful effects ( p[] & greatness1 ri*es & honor2 b !y 7 br\ght back to ,god & duty by ! rod ( disappo9tm5t2--by ! correct+s ( affliction4 ,adv]sity is n always productive ( good4 ,"s rep9e at ! ord]s ( provid5ce--at _! lot 9 ! _w4 ,trials s\r _! m9ds & r5d] !m morose & peevi%4 ,we read ( "s :o blaspheme ! ,god ( heav5 because ( _! suff]+s4 ,^! are enemies ( ,god1 & _! suff]+s "h1 are a prelude to great] suff]+s h]eaft]4 ,! case is diff]5t ) ^? :o h ,*ri/'s _s2 !y see a provid5ce 9 :atev] !y meet ) "h2 ref] !mselves to him :o rules ov] all to *oose = !m1 & ord] out _! *anges1 n d\bt+ b 8 grace w be suffici5t = !m1 & all "w = _! good4 ,we are sure t ,god ord]s wisely4 ,! /ation !n1 :i* he assigns to u1 is mo/ suitable = u2 ! com=ts & corrections :i* he disp5ses1 mo/ fit & prop]4 ,if wise = ourselves we w\ld n wi% = alt]ations 9 !m4 ,we %all only be conc]n$ to foll[ :]e ,god leads1 & only pray t he w n leave u1 b guide u to 8 k+dom4 ,let u br+ home ^! consid]ations1 & inquire h[ we are affect$ by ,god's deal+s ) u1 & :at temp] we ma9ta98 ,we h com=ts & corrections4 ,d we see ! h& ( ,god 9 !m2 ackn[l$ge ! com=ts to be undes]v$1 & ! corrections less ?an our dem]its8 ,d we bless ,god = ! =m]1 & humble ourselves "u ! latt]8 ,or d ! =m] r5d] u =getful ( ,god1 & pr\d & scornful t[>ds m58 ,d ! latt] humble & abase u2 keep u m9dful t ?is is n our re/1 & quick5 our prep>ations = t _w :]e all te>s w he wip$ away f our eyes8 ,or d !y cause u to murmur & rep9e1 z ?\gh we suff]$ unju/ly8 ,bo? m]cies & afflictions w be a favor ( life or dea?1 accord+ to ! effect :i* !y h ^u u1 & ! temp] & disposition !y produce 9 u4 ,if m]cies increase our love to ,god1 & conc]n to honor him1 !n are !y m]cies inde$4 ,s are afflictions1 if !y humble u & quick5 u 9 ! way ( duty2 b if _! effect is diff]5t !y increase our guilt1 & w increase our condemnation4 ,:atev] may be our situation "h--:e!r we h k9d & fai?ful fri5ds1 or are left desolate1 or are surr\nd$ ) enemies2 :e!r we h joys or sorr[s1 we ne$ ! div9e influ5ce to enable u to make a good improvem5t1 & to r5d] !m ! occasion ( good4 ,we ne$ div9e aid & influ5ce1 no less 9 prosp]ity ?an 9 adv]sity4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 may be our situation & circum/ances1 s5sible ( our weakness & bl9dness1 let u return to ,god z our re/1 tru/ 9 him1 & cont9ue 9 supplications & pray]s night & day2 & 8 grace w be suffici5t = u2 = he ha? said to none seek ye my face 9 va94 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,! ,good ,man ,useful ,9 ,life & ,happy 9 ,dea?4 ,psalm xxxvii4 #cg4 ,m>k ! p]fect man1 & behold ! upright3 ,= ! end ( t man is peace4 99 99 ,prea*$ at ! fun]al ( ,asa ,witt]1 ,esq4 ,oct4 #i?1 #agib4 ,! subject ( ?is psalm is ! way & end ( ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,x is design$ to calm ! m9ds ( good p :5 tri$ ) adv]sity1 & to reconcile !m to ! div9e adm9i/ration 9 ! unequal di/ributions ( ,provid5ce1 & ! app>5t disreg>d ( "*1 9 ^? di/ributions4 ,) ^! views1 ! writ]1 aft] glanc+ at ! lives ( sa9ts & s9n]s1 calls our att5tion to _! end1 not+ ! mann] ( _! exit out ( life4 ,! text relates to ! righte\s4 ,9 disc\rs+ ^u x1 ,we %all consid] ! excell5ce ( _! *>act]s1 & _! peaceful end2 & add a few reflections4 ,i4 ,we are to consid] ! excell5ce ( _! *>act]s4 ,m>k ! p]fect man & behold ! upright4-- ,! p]fect man4--,?is may seem a /range repres5tation ( an imp]fect creature--a creature :i* view$ 9 ! glass ( ! div9e law appe>s de=m$1 & tri$ by ! p]fect rule mu/ be condemn$ --a creature ^: be/ s]vices c f9d acceptance ) ,god1 only on ! plan ( grace6 ,= su* is man s9ce ! apo/asy--su* ! sa9ts feel & confess !mselves4 ,b h[ev] /range ! repres5tation1 x is drawn by ! p5 ( inspiration1 & appli$ to! sa9ts4 ,p]fection is sometimes attribut$ to p>ticul> sa9ts4 ,noah 0 a j man & p]fect 9 8 g5]ation4 ,simil> is ! description giv5 ( ,job4 ,!re 0 a man 9 ! l& ( ,uz1 ^: "n 0 ,job3 ,& t man 0 p]fect & upright4 ,9 ! text1 ! t]m p]fect1 ha? n a p>ticul> ref]5ce1 b ref]s g5]ally1 to ^? :o h be5 r5ew$ by div9e grace4 ,b :5 appli$ to a fall5 creature x mu/ be und]/ood ) limitation4 ,we h se5 x appli$ to ,job3 ,he> him !n speak+ ( himself--,if ,i ju/ify myself1 my own m\? %all condemn me4 ,if ,i say ,i am p]fect x %all prove me p]v]se4 ,/4 ,john held a high rank among ! fai?ful2 yet speak+ ( ! sa9ts1 & includ+ himself1 he obs]ves--,if we say t we h no s9 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u--,if ,we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give our s9s4 99 ,/4 ,paul _h be=e decl>$ t !re is none righte\s1 & t ! ,scripture ha? conclud$ all "u s94 99 #a ,john i4 #h-aj4 ,9 :at s5se !n are ! sa9ts p]fect8 ,& :]e9 consi/s ! excell5ce ( _! "*8 #a4 ,! sa9ts are p]fect 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 him dwells all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,8 righte\sness is made !irs4 ,!y are complete 9 him4 ,he is made ( ,god unto !m wisdom & righte\sness1 sanctification & r$emption4 ,9 ?is view e good man is a p]fect man4 ,! sa9ts be=e ! gospel day 7 b v p>tially in/ruct$ respect+ ! way ( salvation4 ,!y knew n h[ !y 7 to be sav$ ?r\gh a ,r$eem] :o _h n come 9 ! fle%4 ,b ! matt] 0 op5 to ! div9e eye4 ,& x is obs]vable t ! t]m p]fect is nev] assum$ by ! sa9ts4 ,!y confess _! own empt9ess & abase !mselves be=e ,god4 ,:]e p]fection is attribut$ to !m1 x is always by ^? :o spake z mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,! sa9ts are ! subjects n only ( an imput$1 b also ( an inh]5t righte\sness3 ,& h be5 s f ! beg9n+4 ,noah 0 a j man & p]fect--,job p]fect & upright4 ,9 ?is respect !y 7 n made to diff] f o!r sa9ts4 ,all ! sa9ts are born ( ,god--!y are r5ew$ aft] ! image ( ! ,creator & made to be> ! image ( ! heav5ly4 ,! *ange :i* takes place 9 !m causes !m to favor ! ?+s ( ,god2 to love hol9ess1 & delight to d good z !y h opportunity & ability4 ,!y are j & upright2 j t[>d man1 & upright be=e ,god4 ,ju/ice respects ! "p :i* mank9d act t[>d "o ano!r4 ,x is oppos$ to fraud & inju/ice4 ,! j man is fair 9 8 deal+s --gives to all _! dues--is c>eful to fulfil e tru/1 & to d by o!rs z he w\ld o!rs %\ld d by him4 ,su* is ! "* giv5 ( him ( old1 :o 0 p]fect 9 8 g5]ations1 :5 ! :ole e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce1 because all fle% _h corrupt$ _! way1 ,& e good man foll[s 8 example2 ha? respect to all ,god's comm&m5ts1 & hates e evil way4 ,p]fection1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! t]m1 is 8 wi%1 & 8 aim1 ?\gh he do? n expect to atta9 x :ile resid5t 9 ! body4 ,b he =gets ! ?+s :i* are beh9d & rea*+ =? to ^? :i* are be=e1 he presses on1 endeavor+ a ne>] con=mity to ! div9e patt]n4 ,:ile he is j t[>d man1 he is s9c]e t[>d ,god1 act+ uprightly be=e him4 ,he is really ! good man he appe>s4 ,8 pr(ession is n dissembl$4 ,8 he>t is "r--8 eye s+le4 ,s9c]ity is gospel p]fection4 ,9 ?is true religion v ess5tially consi/s3 ,& x is f\nd on all ! sa9ts4 ,! good man keeps 9 m9d 8 cov5ant engagem5ts4 ,= ! v[s ( ,god are ^u him & he is c>eful to fulfil !m4 ,he do? n wi% to be releas$ f 8 obligations ) :i* he is b\nd to be ! ,"l's & to s]ve him4 ,he is conc]n$ to honor ,god--?9ks no?+ unimportant :i* he ha? requir$1 ?\gh ! reasons ( ! requirem5t may lie out ( sight4 ,"l :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 is 8 daily inquiry4 ,& he seeks to "k1 t he may d 8 duty4 ,he waits on ,god 9 ! ways ( 8 appo9tm5t1 & is busy ab\t ! "w assign$ him4 ,he is also /eady 9 8 c\nsels & uni=m 9 8 conduct4 ,8 he>t is e/abli%$ by grace1 & 8 life accords ) ! inw>d pr9ciple4 ,he is n :iffl+ & un/eady1 c>ri$ ab\t by e w9d ( doctr9e--tak5 & drawn away by e new s*eme ( religion2 b holds fa/ ! fai?ful ^w2 & is able by s\nd doctr9e bo? to exhort & conv9ce ga9say]s4 ,he do? n put 8 h& to ! pl\gh & look back1 b p]sev]es to ! end1 & is fai?ful unto dea?4 ,! fe> & love ( ,god reign+ 9 8 he>t1 gov]n 8 life & direct 8 way1 r5d]+ him an uni=m "* ,!re=e d ^? mo/ intimately --acqua9t$ ) him1 conv9c$ ( 8 integrity--3 t he is free f duplicity1 & t he abhors evil1 & all approa*es t[>d x1 bo? value him !mselves1 & make him kn[n to o!rs2 & by br++ him into public view1 r5d] him a public bless+4 ,nei!r do? he disappo9t _! expectations1 b accord+ to 8 ability1 acquits himself ) honor1 & do? good to all ar\nd him4 ,o!rs may diff] f him 9 speculative op9ions2 o!r good m54 ,su* diff]5ces are unavoidable 9 ?is /ate ( d>kness & unc]ta9ty4 ,no two p]sons see alike 9 e ?+1 :atev] may be pret5d$4 ,b ^? :o "k ! p]fect & upright man1 w g5]ally all[ t he acts s9c]ely t[>ds ,god & man4 ,:ile ^? :o are connect$ ) him by t5d] ties1 :o are s happy z to make ) him ! j\rney ( life1 are l$ by a ?\s& k9d (fices & nameless acts ( b5evol5ce & goodness to rev]e & love him4 ,su* is ! "* int5d$ 9 ! text--,su* ! p]fect man & upright 9 himself1 & 9 ! e/imation ( ^? :o "k him4 ,?us do? he pass ?r\gh life1 feel+ & confess+ 8 defici5cies1 lam5t+ t he c d no m = ,god's honor1 & rely+ on grace alone 9 ,*ri/1 = acceptance ) him4 ,:5 a p]son ( ?is description hav+ s]v$ 8 g5]ation1 by ! w ( ,god falls asleep1 n only relatives & ne> connexions1 b all :o "k 8 wor?1 m\rn 8 exit1 & weep+ ar\nd 8 corse1 b$ew 8 he>se ) te>s4 ,8 "n is rev]$1 8 memory is bless$1 & ev5 envy is sil5t4 ,,ii4 ,we are to consid] 8 peaceful end--,! end ( t man is peace4 ,by a p]son's end1 8 dea?1 ! p]iod ( 8 mortal life is int5d$4 ,x do? n int5d ! end ( 8 exi/5ce--! mod]n infidel t]ms us$ to express dea?4 ,s 9 o!r scriptures2 z :5 ,god =etold ! de/ruction ( ! old _w--,! end ( all fle% is be=e me4 ,s ,balaam1 :5 look+ =w>d to 8 exit out ( life--,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 84 ,_h dea? be5 ! p]iod ( 8 exi/5ce1 x w\ld h be5 a matt] ( indiff]5ce :e!r x f\nd him righte\s or wick$4 ,z to hope 9 dea? !re w\ld h be5 no diff]5ce4 ,b ?is is n ! case4 ,man ha? an immortal "p )94 ,at ! p]iod ( mortal life1 he ent]s on an int]m9able /ate4 ,m>k ! p]fect man1 & behold ! upright3 ,= ! end ( t man is peace4 ,he f9ds peace at ! approa* ( dea?--9 dea?1 & aft] dea?4 ,9 ord] to a due e/imation ( ! value ( true religion 9 ,himself1 & 9 its rew>d1 we are "h call$ to obs]ve ! good man's end4 ,x dem&s our c>eful att5tion4 ,= ! sc5e is peculi>ly in/ructive4 ,x animates to a dis*>ge ( ! duties ( life & supports "u its tr\bles2 especially at ! approa* ( dea?1 :5 worldly com=ts fly away4 ,! wick$ :o live 9 habitual neglect ( religion1 or ! indulg5ce ( vici\s desires1 are commonly fill$ ) dismay & horror1 if reason rema9s1 :5 !y p]ceive _! end draw nigh4 ,! flights :i* !y h ca/ on ! gospel1 & on ! grace !re9 (f]$2 _! neglects ( kn[n duty2 _! acts ( inju/ice1 intemp]ance1 uncleanness1 or o!r immoralities1 ! remembrance ( :i* 7 almo/ oblit]at$ by "t1 at t awful p]iod rise up be=e !m6 ,consci5ce awakes2 & :5 !y consid] ! d5unciations ( div9e wra? aga9/ ^? :o d su* ?+s1 & h pleasure 9 !m1 fe> h>r[s up _! s\ls6 ,!y anticipate et]nal woe1 & are fill$ ) agoniz+ horror6 ,!n d !y appe> all hurry & confusion6 ,! great "w ( life to d1 & opportunity gone =ev]6 ,bewail+ pa/ madness !y cry undone6 ,undone6 ,su* (t5 cont9ues _! /ate1 till ! k+ ( t]rors driv+ !m away )\t hope1 %uts up ! sc5e6 ,b ! p]fect & upright man1 h[ happily diff]5t :5 dea? draws ne>8 ,if possess$ ( himself1 l ! /ill summ]'s ev5+1 he is calm & s]5e4 ,he talks ( dea? ) z mu* composure1 z "o return+ f a /range c\ntry1 to 8 native l&2 or z "o return+ f captivity & slav]y1 to 8 fa!r's h\se1 to 8 family1 & to ! society ( fri5ds1 de> z life1 & ) mu* m rais$ expectations6 ,"s ties ( nature--de> connexions1 b9d him inde$ to e>?1 & w\ld deta9 him "h2 b /rong] bonds allure & draw him away t[>d a bett] _w4 ,if conc]n = de> ones he mu/ leave beh9d intrudes & tempts him to wi% a long] /ay1 he rememb]s t ?\gh he dies1 8 ,god lives--t ,god ha? /il$ himself ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless & judge ( ! wid[2 t he ha? said ,leave ?y fa!rless *ildr5 ) me1 ,i w pres]ve !m alive1 & let ?y wid[s tru/ 9 me4 ,support$ by su* com=t+ decl>ations--su* k9d promises ( a fai?ful ,god1 & ! allur$ belief ( 8 m]cy & tru?1 he resigns !m to 8 c>e & leaves !m ) him1 n d\bt+1 b he w pres]ve !m1 or dispose ( !m1 z %all be mo/ = 8 own glory1 & _! good4 ,z to temporal matt]s1 :i* (t5 tr\ble ^?1 :o are *iefly conc]n$ ab\t worldly ?+s1 !y _c greatly affect "o :o believes himself heir to an et]nal inh]itance4 ,= ! com=t ( ^? :om he leaves beh9d1 he wi%es to h 8 temporalities settl$1 & 8 accompts intelligible2 t no disputes may arise1 no inju/ice be done2 b z to any conc]n :i* he p]sonally takes 9 !m1 !y appe> 9 8 view contemptible4 ,he views !m z unwor?y 8 reg>d1 z ! begg>1 :o ha? be5 call$ to ! possession ( a cr[n ! rags :i* he ca/s (f to put on 8 robes4 ,z dea? approa*e?1 ! p]fect & upright man1 :o realize? 8 /ate1 looks back ) com=t1 approv+ ! "p he ha? act$1 aft] r5ovation1 & =w>d to ! enjoym5t ( ,god1 ) /$fa/ hope & /rong consolation4 ,we h ?is happ9ess ( a dy+ sa9t1 exemplifi$ 9 ,/4 ,paul--,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&3 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 ,h5ce=? !re is laid1 up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day4--,8 rejoic+ 0 ! te/imony ( 8 consci5ce1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 he _h _h 8 conv]sion 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! te/imony ( 8 consci5ce1 he read ! evid5ce ( 8 good e/ate --( 8 s9c]ity t[>ds ,god1 & ( 8 int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 ,he view$ no?+ :i* he _h done z m]itori\s--z lay+ ,god "u obligation1 ,grace 9 ,*ri/ 0 all 8 hope4 ,b he consid]$ 8 love to ,god1 & 8 zeal 9 8 cause1 z evid5tial t he 0 born ( ,god1 & ! subject ( div9e grace 9 ! ,r$eem]4 ,!nce he inf]r$ 8 title to ! inh]itance1 prep>$ ( ,god = ^? :o love him4 ,o!r sa9ts d ! same4 ,9 ! te/imony ( consci5ce t !y love ,god1 & h obta9$ grace to s]ve him1 !y read _! int]e/ 9 ! cov5ant & 9 ! promises1 9 all _! div9e fulness4 ,?is is ! be/1 yea1 ! only evid5ce1 ( an int]e/ 9 !m4 ,:]e ?is is f\nd1 ! matt] is det]m9$2 !re c be no reasonable d\bt ( _! good e/ate2 b :]e x is want+1 e ?+ beside is ( no avail4 ,x is natural = a s]vant1 :5 he sees a reckon+ day at h&1 to look back1 & inquire h[ he ha? improv$ 8 tru/1 & :at acc\nt he ha? to give8 ,& f ! te/imony ( consci5ce1 he anticipates ! reception he may expect f 8 "l4 ,,mank9d feel !mselves acc\ntable to ,god & naturally expect to receive f 8 imp>tial h&1 accord+ to _! works2 & :5 !y p]ceive _! probation draw+ to a close1 !y naturally look ab\t !m1 & inquire h[ !y c appe> be=e _! ,judge8 ,! dy+ ,*ri/ian is sometimes he>d obs]v+ to ^? ab\t him --,my glass is almo/ run4 ,w\ld to ,god ,i _h be5 m fai?ful1 & done m = him :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,b bless$ be 8 "n1 he ha? enabl$ me to *oose him = my portion1 & enabl$ me to s]ve him 9 s9c]ity2 ?\gh ,i h done x ) mu* weakness & imp]fection4 ,n[ ,i rely on 8 grace2 8 grace w be suffici5t = me2 x w support me 9 dea?1 & rew>d my poor s]vices ) an et]nal rew>d4 ,b if consci5ce1 z dea? approa*e?1 speaks a diff]5t language --,if x te/ifies to a dep>t+ s\l--,y h neglect$1 ! great salvation--liv$ 9 pleasure & be5 wanton1 m9d+ only e>?ly ?+s1 x fills ! s\l ) angui% unutt]able1 caus+ x to anticipate et]nal horrors6 ,! p]fect & upright1 z he rejoice? at ! approa* ( dea?1 if reason rema9s1 (t5 rejoice? 9 dea?4 ,:5 he walks ! d>k valley1 ,god's rod & /aff com=t him--,he fe>s no evil because ,god is ) him4 ,he is sometimes1 ready to exclaim 9 ! triumphant language ( ! resurrection1 ,o dea?6 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave :]e is ?y victory8 ,sometimes inde$1 ! upright1 :ile "h1 walk 9 d>kness --,sometimes ! lamp ( reason goes out1 be=e ! dep>ture ( ! s\l2 s t ! dy+ ,*ri/ian ha? no s5se ( 8 situation4 ,at o!r times1 ,god may hide 8 face f ^? :om 8 s\l loves1 & cause !m to g on _! way sorr[+4 ,possibly ?is may cont9ue to ! close ( life6 ,b if x do?1 ! cl\ds are all disp]s$ at ! mom5t ( dea?1 ,no soon] are ! clayey tab]nacles dissolv$1 ?an ! veil is r5t1 & ! brightness ( cele/ial glory %9es 9 ^u !m4 ,peace et]nal & div9e1 is !irs =ev]4 ,cl\ds w no m hide ,god's face--,fe>s & d\bts1 no m di/ress !m2 nor ,satan call 8 fi]y d>ts at !m1 aga9 =ev]4 ,9 ! o!r _w1 ,god w dwell ) 8 p1 & wipe away all te>s f _! eyes3 ,!re w be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nor any m pa92 = ! =m] ?+s w all h pass$ away4 ,!re w be no m curse1 because no m s94 ,= ! spirits ( ! j w be made p]fect4 ,!y w !n be ) ,god & rejoice be=e him2 = !y w h ent]$ into 8 temple to g no m out4 ,,reflections ,i4 ,! consid]ations :i* h be5 sugge/$ af=d com=t to ! righte\s1 :ile groan+ "u ! burd5s & sorr[s ( life1 & support 9 ! solemn h\r ( dea?4 ,!y m9i/] consolation also to ^? :o m\rn ! loss ( pi\s fri5ds--an occasion ( sorr[ :i* we (t5 exp]i5ce 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,"h all h trials & afflictions--! p]fect & upright n except$4 ,b ! "t is %ort4 ,! good man's tr\ble t]m9ates ) mortal life4 ,8 end is peace--8 immortality glori\s4 ,! wick$ are dismay$ :5 !y look =w>d & consid] _! end1 or ! "t ( _! dep>ture4 ,to ! good man x is desirable--,he !n re/s f 8 labors1 & 8 works foll[ him4 ,/4 ,paul1 _h a desire to dep>t1 & be ) ,*ri/4 ,he knew t a cr[n ( righte\sness 0 laid up = him :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 w\ld give him at t day4 ,?is 0 n peculi> to him2 x is common to all ^? :o love ,*ri/'s appe>+4 ,^? n[ 9 glory 7 lately suff]]s "h3 ,b _! suff]+s are end$--,!y h ent]$ into peace3 ,!y re/ 9 _! b$s1 walk+ 9 _! uprightness4 ,,ii4 ,our subject tea*e? ! conditions on :i* only we c hope = peace 9 dea?1 & happ9ess aft] dea?4 ,^! dep5d on ! use :i* we make ( life--on ! mann] 9 :i* we are affect$ by ! ov]tures made u 9 ! gospel2 !y are ! fruit ( receiv+ ,*ri/ & obey+ ! gospel2 = x br+s salvation only to ^? :o obey x4 ,w\ld we die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & h our la/ end l 81 our lives mu/ be prep>atory--we mu/ m9d ! ?+s :i* belong to our peace--live 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god1 & n suff] ourselves to be mov$ away f ! hope ( ! gospel4 ,,iii4 ,?\gh :5 ! my/]y ( ,god %all be f9i%$1 8 judgm5ts w be made manife/2 hi!rto1 8 way is 9 ! sea1 & 8 judgm5ts are a great deep4 ,we "k t 8 way is p]fect2 b witness _m ?+s 9 ! div9e adm9i/ration1 :i* we d n und]/&4 ,we h no l9e to fa?om ! dep?s ( provid5ce4 ,(t5 ! p]fect & ! upright are e>ly remov$ out ( life --^? :o are fri5ds ( religion1 & support]s ( ord] & ju/ice2 ^: he>ts are fill$ ) b5evol5ce--:o are ! excell5t ( ! e>?6 ,:ile ^? ( diff]5t *>act]s1 :o we %\ld suppose might well be sp>$1 yea1 ^: removal1 we %\ld judge a m]cy to ! _w1 are left to prolong _! days6 ,"s :o are e>ly vici\s1 & daily gr[ worse are nev]!less cont9u$1 & p]mitt$ to di%onor ,god1 & spread error & mis*ief among mank9d1 till at an hundr$ ye>s old !y die accurs$6 ,su* ev5ts (t5 occur1 & "u ! div9e adm9i/ration6 ,!y are p]mitt$ ( him :o _c mi/ake6 ,9 a s5se1 !y are ! ,"l's do+s1 & m>vel\s 9 our eyes6 ,! ,"l reigne?1 let ! e>?1 rejoice--,cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t him3 ,righte\sness & judgm5t are ! habitation ( 8 ?rone4 ,wait on ! ,"l2 ,be ( good c\rage1 & he %all /r5g!n ?9e he>t2 wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,dep>t$ ,sa9ts ,fell[s]vants ) ^? yet on ,e>?4 ,revelation xxii4 #i4 ,i am ?y fell[s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets4 ,! revelation made to ,/4 ,john 9 ! isle ( ,patmos1 0 a com=t to ! suff]+ apo/le1 & a bless+ to ! *ur*4 ,bless$ is he t reade?1 & !y t he> ! ^w1 ( ?is prophecy4 ,! beg9n+ inde$ 0 d>k2 ! prophetic sket*1 0 = sometime1 gloomy3 ,x unfold$ a /range sc5e ( decl5sions & abom9ations1 :i* 7 to disgrace ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ & m> its beauty2 & dismal s]ies ( woes on woes1 = _m ages4 ,! *ur* !n s pure1 0 to be corrupt$1 to become ! "m ( h>lots & abom9ations ( ! e>?1 & to make h]self drunk ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts & ) ! blood ( ! m>tyrs ( ,jesus6 ,:5 ! apo/le saw1 he wond]$ ) great admiration4 ,_h ! vision clos$ ) simil> discov]ies1 no joy w\ld h be5 occasion$ by !m2 b grief ineffable4 ,! apo/le might h sunk "u !m4 ,b !y f9ally appe>$ div]se1 & adapt$ to com=t him1 & fill 8 he>t ) joy4 ,he saw ! cause ( ,*ri/ triumphant--true religion to h become univ]sal1 & heav5ly glory ! rew>d ( ! fai?ful6 ,:5 ! veil :i* _h be5 spread ov] ^! ?+s 0 drawn aside1 & !y broke out to ! view ( ?is man ( ,god1 he seems to h be5 enraptur$ & lo/ 9 ec/acy4 ,he pro/rat$ himself 9 adoration ( ! cele/ial mess5g]3 ,b 0 =bidd5 by ! angel --,see1 ?\ d x n2 ,i am ?y fell[ s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 t h ! te/imony ( ,jesus4--,wor%ip ,god4 ,?is happ5$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! joyful "p ( ! vision1 :5 ! triumphs ( ,*ri/ianity 7 fir/ disclos$4 99 99 ,revelation xix4 #aj4 ,we are "u no temptation to give undue honors to be>]s ( evil tid+s2 ,b ev5 ! feet ( ^? :o br+ good tid+s are beautiful4 ,! angel hav+ ?us re/ra9$ ! apo/le f pay+ him div9e homage1 proce$$ to f9i% ! sket* :i* he _h begun ( ! glory :i* rema9s = ! p ( ,god4 ,:5 x 0 ne>ly complet$1 ! /ill imbodi$ sa9t1 aga9 =got himself1 & ov]come by a sight too /rong & glori\s = frail humanity fell d[n 9 humble adoration ( ! heav5ly m9i/]6 ,mad ) joy he appe>s to h be5 bewild]$1 & 9 a mom5t>y delirium2 b 0 aga9 prev5t$ by ! angel2 & ! same reason assign$ z be=e--,i am ?y fell[s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets4 ,?is decl>ation is rem>kable4 ,h[ are we to und]/& x8 ,x %\ld seem t ?is mess5g] f above 0 orig9ally "o ( our race4 ,i am ?y fell[s]vant4-- ,we are incl9$ to believe t he _h once inhabit$ a human body1 & _h 8 resid5ce on e>?--t ?is 0 "o ( ! old prophets1 :o hav+ be5 releas$ f ! "w to :i* he _h be5 fir/ call$1 0 n[ s]v+ ,god "u ano!r =m1 9 a m dignifi$ /ation & ) great] p[]s ?an he _h possess$ :ile yet on probation4 ,we may mi/ake ! ,scripture b h be5 induc$ to believe t :5 ! sa9ts drop ^! bodies1 & are jo9$ to ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect1 !y become angels1 & are aft]w>ds employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 z 8 mess5g]s & ag5ts1 :om he s5ds =? to m9i/] to ! heirs ( salvation1 & to transact bus9ess = :i* he ha? fitt$ !m1 & 9 :i* he is pleas$ to employ !m4 ,"s reasons = ?is belief are adduc$ 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse4 ,:5 a *ild ( ,god is releas$ f ! body1 he is fre$ f ! rema9s ( depravity1 & =m ?is native bias to evil1 & accord+ to 8 nature1 made p]fect 9 hol9ess4 ,8 reason is reta9$2 yea1 8 rational capacity is enl>g$2 & ^? :o are associat$ ) ! bless$ inhabitants ( ! upp] _w1 d\btless enjoy bett] means ( in=mation ?an are to be f\nd on e>?4 ,"s inde$1 h fanci$1 t s\l & body sleep toge!r f ! epo* ( dea? till ! resurrection4 ,t dur+ t t]m1 ! s\l is *a9$ d[n 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility6 ,t ! happ9ess ( ! sa9ts1 dur+ ! int]m$iate t]m1 is no o!r ?an a sleep )\t dreams--a tempor>y nonexi/5ce6 ,/range6 ,! ?\ghts ( dea? w\ld make ! good man tremble1 did he conceive su* to be its nature4 ,"h he is compass$ ) infirmity1 & groans1 be+ burd5$4 ,b su* an exi/5ce1 :i* capacitates him to d some:at to honor ,god1 & b5efit man1 is pref]able to a susp5sion ( exi/5ce4 ,susp5sion ( exi/5ce6 ,:at is a susp5sion ( exi/5ce1 b a tempor>y annihilation6--,a complete solecism6 ,f su* a /ate !re c\ld be no resurrection4 ,!re c\ld be only ano!r creation1 :i* mu/ con/itute n ! same1 b ano!r creature4 ,! idea ( a susp5sion ( exi/5ce1 is sc>cely supportable2 & ! reality ( x contradict$ by e "p ( revelation4 ,dea? is repres5t$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 z a sep>ation ( s\l & body2 n z _! sleep+ toge!r4 ,?\ *ange/ 8 c\nt5ance1 s5de? him away2 is a description ( dea? drawn by ,job--:i* answ]s to t giv5 ( ,ra*el's-- ,z h] s\l 0 dep>t+1 = %e di$4 ,& a resurrection is repres5t$ z a return ( ! s\l to ! body f :i* x _h be5 sep]at$3 ,z ( ! wid['s son :om ,elijah rais$ f ! dead --,& ! s\l ( ! *ild came into him aga91 & he reviv$4 ,! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! same4 ,?is day ?\ %alt be fell[ suff]] on ! cross1 ^: body 0 ! same day committ$ to ! grave4 ,/4 ,paul _h a desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* he oppos$ to abid+ 9 ! fle%4 ,if s\l & body sleep toge!r 9 ! grave1 he w\ld h be5 no soon] ) ,*ri/4 ?an ?\gh he _h liv$ "h till ! resurrection4 ,:5 ,/4 ,john 0 indulg$ a sight ( heav51 he saw ! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs :o _h be5 sla9 be=e t p]iod1 & he>d !m cry+ = v5geance on ! murd]]s :o 7 yet liv+ on e>?4 99 99 ,revelation vi4 #i1 #aj4 ,! ,scriptures are s explicit respect+ ! /ate ( ! dead1 t a suspicion t !y rema9 s5seless :ile _! bodies m\ld] 9 ! du/1 appe>s /range4 ,! righte\s dead c]ta9ly rejoice 9 ,god's pres5ce & are associat$ ) fell[ sa9ts4 ,! ,lamb1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 fe$ !m1 & leads !m to f\nta9s ( liv+ wat]s2 & ,god wipes away all te>s f _! eyes4 ,nei!r d !y rema9 inactive--,!y s]ve ,god day & night --9 8 temple1 "s may say4 ,god's temple may "h mean ! univ]se1 t va/ temple :i* he ha? built 9 e "p ( :i* 8 sa9ts may s]ve him4 99 99 ,revelation xxi4 #bb4 ,surely ! glorifi$ _s is n conf9$ to a s+le ap>tm5t 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 & n suff]$ to g abroad1 & see 8 glory1 & ! ex]cise ( 8 p]fections 9 ! works ( creation & provid5ce6 ,7 su* 8 situation1 x w\ld diff] little f t ( ! del9qu5t :o is conf9$ to 8 cell1 or prison4 ,su* _c be ! /ate ( a glorifi$ s\l--( a s\l releas$ f a body1 :i* :ile on trial1 s]v$ z a clog to re/ra9 ! s]vant1 & prev5t him f quitt+ ! /ation1 9 :i* he _h be5 plac$1 or leav+ ! "w assign$ him4 ,x _c be ! /ate ( "o sanctifi$ ?r\gh\t2 ( "o rais$ above temptation1 ei!r to /ray into devi\s pa?s1 or be slo?ful 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,god4 ,mu* ( our felicity "h arise? f a contemplation ( ! works ( creation & provid5ce4 ,9 ^! we see div9e wisdom & goodness2 le>n to "k ,god2 to fe> & love him4 ,! good man c>ries ?is disposition ) him :5 he ex*ange? worlds2 8 desire ( k1 & especially ! k ( ,god1 & ! works & ways ( ,god4 ,& is !re n reason to believe t glorifi$ sa9ts h p[] & lib]ty to range among ! works ( ! all p]fect ,sov]eign2 trace ! evid5ces ( ! div9e p]fections1 & witness _! effects1 & t ?is is "o s\rce ( _! happ9ess8 ,a reli% = k is a quality ( ! m9d1 natural to x1 & insep>able f x4 ,we obs]ve x 9 *ildr51 :o at an e>ly p]iod discov] a desire ( in=mation1 & p]petually seek x by que/ion+ ^? m advanc$4 ,! same disposition is resid5t 9 adults1 & productive ( ! atta9m5ts 9 sci5ce :i* bo? delight ! m9d & dignify ! man4 ,9 heav51 ! glorifi$ _s1 ha? d\btless advantages = atta9+ ! k ( ,god & div9e ?+s1 & opportunity to satisfy 8 desire aft] x1 if x c be satisfi$2 = x is itself a happ9ess4 ,x gives a ze/ to in=mation1 & w probably cont9ue1 & be an endless s\rce ( enjoym5t4 ,! creature may nev] "k s mu* ( god z to desire no f>!r k ( him2 or s mu* ( ! works & ways ( god1 z to ) no increase ( t k4 ,acquisitions 9 k & enjoym5t may progress toge!r 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,& :o c fix _! limits8 ,!y may be z b\ndless z et]nity6 ,turn n[ y\r ?\ghts on ,sir ,isaac ,newton t r5[n$ philosoph] & ,*ri/ian4 ,0 8 enl>g$ & inquisitive m9d satisfi$ at dea?8 ,did n he c>ry ) him a desire to visit e planet1 n only ( our own b ( o!r sy/ems1 & pry into ! arcana ( nature to be f\nd 9 !m all8 ,if enabl$ & p]mitt$1 he may /ill be rang+ among ! works ( ,god1 to le>n yet m ( 8 wisdom1 p[] & goodness1 9 8 works & ways1 :i* are unse>*able1 & pa/ ! compreh5sion ( creat$ be+s6 ,probably o!r glorifi$ ,spirits h a ,%>e2 x1 may be a l>ge %>e ( ! same temp]4 ,& if !y are capable ( be>+ ! message ( _! div9e ,sov]eign1 or do+ aught = 8 honor1 x mu/ be a pleasure to glorifi$ spirits to be s employ$4 ,"h ! good man delights to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,w ?is cease to be 8 disposition :5 ! rema9s ( depravity %all be done away8 ,w n ?is disposition be increas$ & /r5g!n$8 ,or is !re reason to ?9k t ^? w h no p[] to s]ve ,god1 :o are fre$ f sluggi% bodies8 ,( c]ta9 glorifi$ spirits x 0 decl>$ to ! apo/le1 z we h se51 t !y s]ve ,god day & night--,!y h no ne$ ( re/--!y nev] gr[ we>y4 ,h[ !y s]ve ,god )\t ! use ( bodily organs1 is to u unkn[n4 ,b x do? n foll[ t !y are incapable ( x4 ,god c give !m p[]1 & tea* !m to accompli% all 8 pleasure4 ,t dep>t$ sa9ts h sometimes be5 s5t d[n to our _w1 to make kn[n ,god's w1 & deliv] 8 messages1 we believe to be taught 9 ! scriptures--,i am ?y fell[ s]vant & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets4 ,:o n ( our race c\ld h made su* a decl>ation8 ,a fell[s]vant1 is a s]vant ( ! same species1 or rank4 ,our fell[s are our equals2 ^? ( ! same class 9 creation4 ,brutes are creatures2 b we d n consid] !m z fell[ creatures4 ,we might1 h[ev]1 ) z mu* propriety z ! angel c\ld call himself ,john's fell[s]vant1 _h he belong$ to ano!r species1 or class or s]vants4 ,! t]m prophet1 c>ries1 9 our appreh5sion1 ! same ?+ 9 x --speaks ! heav5ly mess5g] to h be5 "o ( our race4 ,by prophets1 we und]/& inspir$ m54 ,we believe ?is to be e :]e its mean+ 9 ! scriptures4 ,& ! t]m bre?r5--( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 confirms our s5se ( ! text--,i am ?y fell[s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets4 ,/range language1 if ?is 0 "o ( ! angels :o kept _! fir/ e/ate2 "o :o nev] dwelt 9 fle%1 nor inhabit$ a human body6 ,b if ?is 0 "o ( ! old prophets1 ,samuel1 ,na?an1 ,daniel1 or any o!r ( ^? :o _h tab]nacl$ 9 fle%1 & be5 s5t to w>n 8 bre?r51 & =etell ?+s to come1 ! language is easy & natural4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,sundulos s\ g> eimi1 xai ton adelphon s\ ton prophaton4 ,doct4 ,doddridge 9 8 notes on ?is passage obs]ves1 t x may be r5d]$ ,i am ?y fell[ s]vant & ! fell[ s]vant ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets4 ,b ! translation 9 ! ,bible is p]fectly lit]al4 ,! s5t5ce is elliptical4 ,! elipsis may z well be fill$ by tis1 z by sund\los4 ,if fill$ by ! =m]1 x reads ?us1 ,i am a fell[ s]vant1 & "o ( ! bre?r5 ! prophets4 ,?is1 = ! reasons giv5 above1 we conceive to be ! s5se ( ! passage4 ,! le>n$ read] wilt judge = himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if we se>* ! scriptures1 we %all see t ! sa9ts ^: bodies 7 9 ! grave1 h be5 sometimes ?us us$ ( ,god4 ,:5 ,saul w5t to consult ! p[]s ( d>kness1 because ! ,"l did n answ] him 9 ! "t ( 8 di/ress1 ,samuel1 :o _h di$ "s "t be=e1 0 s5t ( ,god to reprove t rebelli\s pr9ce1 & d5\nce 8 doom4 ,"s inde$ suppose t ! app>ition 0 n ,samuel1 b an inf]nal6 ,b ! sacr$ hi/orian repres5ts x z be+ ,samuel1 & :y %\ld we reject 8 te/imony8 ,! sorc]ess _h n p[] by h] *>ms1 to call back ! prophet f ! _w ( spirits4 ,b ,god _h p[] to s5d him on 8 bus9ess2 to enable him to make himself visible1 & =etel ! evils :i* !n hung ov] ,saul & ,israel3 ,& f sev]al consid]ations we ?9k x evid5t t he did d x4 ,! woman appe>s to h be5 surpriz$ :5 %e saw ,samuel4 ,to h]1 he 0 an unexpect$ visitor4 ,by 8 means %e f\nd out ,saul1 :om be=e %e did n "k 9 8 disguise4--,apo/ate spirits if !y ev] gave responses to ^? :o consult$ !m1 commonly flatt]$ !m 9 _! crimes1 or gave ambigu\s answ]s to _! inquiries2 b n s ! gho/ :i* appe>$ on ?is occasion4 ,mo/ po9t$ly did x reprove ! ab&on$ pr9ce1 :o 0 add+ iniquity to transgression1 & h>d5+ himself 9 ! "t ( tr\ble6 ,& mo/ expressly did x =etel ! evils :i* 7 com+ on ! (f5d+ inquir]1 8 family & p6 ,c\ld an apo/ate _s h done ^! ?+s8 ,or w\ld he if he c\ld8 ,god ha? sometimes us$ wick$ m5 to =etel future ev5ts1 & compell$ !m to d5\nce 8 judgm5ts2 b h we any acc\nt ( 8 mak+ ?is use ( fall5 angels8 ,( 8 mak+ kn[n 8 purposes to !m1 & enabl+ !m to give ! g5u9e pro( ( true prophets8 ,x is fur!r obs]vable1 t "p ( ! message relat$ to tak+ ! k+dom f ,saul1 & giv+ x to ,david--,! ,"l ha? done to him z he spake by me1 is 8 language4 ,god _h =etold ?is by ,samuel2 n by ,satan1 or a mess5g] ( ,satan4 ,!re is e reason to believe t ,samuel really appe>$ on ?is occasion--t ,god s5t him to deliv] ! sad message to ! impi\s rebel1 :o in/ead ( humbl+ himself 9 ! "t ( 8 tr\ble1 s9n$ yet m aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,if we attribute ^! div9e communications to inf]nal ag5cy1 :y n o!rs8 ,if once we turn aside f ! lit]al s5se ( scripture1 :]e %all we /op8 ,b %\ld we d\bt :e!r 9 ?is in/ance1 a dep>t$ sa9t 0 s5t d[n to visit e>?1 & transact ! bus9ess ( ,,him :o is ,"l ( all1 o!r in/ances may c]ta9ly be adduc$ --if n 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 yet beyond a d\bt 9 ! ,new4 ,b ?is w be ! subject ( ano!r disc\rse4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,dep>t$ ,sa9ts ,fell[ s]vants ) ^? yet on ,e>?4 ,,revelation xxii4 ,i am ?y fell[s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets4 ,t ! sa9ts d n rema9 ins5sible1 :ile _! bodies are 9 ! dull1 b become angels1 99 see & s]ve ,god & be> 8 messages1 & m9i/] to ! heirs ( salvation1 ha? be5 argu$ f sev]al consid]ations1 9 ! prec$+ disc\rse2 b we *iefly dep5d on revelation4 ,! text & sev]al o!r scriptures1 we conceive to be our purpose1 & suffici5t to e/abli% our !ory1 & t ! same is illu/rat$ & confirm$ by sacr$ hi/ory1 bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,"o in/ance ( a dep>t$ sa9t1 s5t z a mess5g] f heav5 to e>?1 ha? be5 adduc$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t3 ,we n[ adv]t to ! ,new4 99 ,! t]m angel signifies a mess5g]4 ,if glorifi$ sa9ts are us$ to c>ry ,god's messages1 or s5t to d 8 bus9ess1 !y are made angels1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w4 ,su* appe> to h be5 ! angelic b&1 :o unit$ 9 prais+ ,god1 :5 ! ,lamb prevail$ to op5 ! book ( 8 decrees & reveal !m to ! apo/le--,& !y sung a new song1 say+1 ,?\ art wor?y--= ?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation2 & ha/ made u unto our ,god1 k+s & prie/s3 ,& we %all reign on ! e>?4 99 ,surely ^! mu/ h be5 ( our race4 99 ,,revelation v4 #i1 #aj4 ,"h our pro( 9 explicit4 ,we c conceive ( no evasion4 ,two ( our race :o _h long be=e be5 remov$ f e>? to heav51 7 c]ta9ly s5t to visit ! ,savior1 j be=e ?is suff]+s --,moses & ,elias1 :o att5d$ him on ! m\nt1 :i!r he retir$ ) ?ree ( 8 disciples1 & conv]s$ ) him 9 _! pres5ce4 ,/4 ,luke ha? describ$ _! appe>ance1 & told ! subject ( _! conv]sation--,:o appe>$1 9 glory & spake ( 8 decease1 :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4 99 99 ,luke ix4 #bi4 ,moses _h !n be5 dead m ?an f\rte5 c5turies4 ,elias _h n ta/$ dea?1 b he _h be5 *ang$4 ,t *ange _h pass$ ^u him :i* w pass on ! sa9ts :o %all be alive at ,*ri/'s com+4 ,! *ange mu/ h be5 great1 or he c\ld n h asc5d$ to heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire1 or liv$ above ! region ( air :i* surr\nds ?is globe4 ,^! two sa9ts1 seem1 on ?is occasion1 to h be5 assimilat$ to ea* o!r--,!y bo? appe>$ 9 glory--7 company = ea* o!r1 & s5t toge!r to te/ify = ,*ri/1 be=e *os5 witnesses4 ,our ,savior's resurrection 0 also att5d$ by witnesses :o _h be5 = "t 9 ! _w ( spirits--,& ! graves 7 op5$1 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose1 & came out ( ! graves aft] 8 resurrection1 & w5t into ! holy city1 & appe>$ unto _m4 99 99 ,mat!w xxvii4 #eb1 #ec4 ,b x is only dep>t$ sa9ts :o are employ$ to be> ,god's messages4 ,!re is no intimation 9 scripture1 t ^? :o die 9 _! s9s1 are aft]w>ds s5t1 or suff]$ to g abroad4 ,!re is reason to believe1 t z ! sa9ts are made p]fect at dea?1 s all t be>s an aff9ity to goodness1 ceases at t p]iod1 9 ! unr5ew$1 & t !y put on ! complete image ( him :o is t]m$ _! fa!r4 ,if ?is is ! case1 !y w\ld spread mis*ief & mis]y1 7 !y p]mitt$ access to ^? :o rema9 9 ! body1 & liable to temptation4 ,h[ev] ?is might be1 we are assur$ t !y are conf9$ 9 ! inf]nal prison1 & w cont9ue prison]s till ! great day4 ,?is is intimat$ by our ,savior1 :5 he w>ns ! s9n] to agree ) 8 adv]s>y quickly1 :ile 9 ! way ) him--le/ he %\ld be ca/ into prison--because %\ld ?is happ5 !re w be no release till he %all pay ! utmo/ f>?+4 ,?is speaks ! /ate ( imp5it5ts1 to be f ! "t ( _! dea?1 t ( prison]s1 :o c nei!r break _! prison1 or obta91 s mu* z a tempor>y release1 till !y %all h suff]$ all _! dem]its4 ,! same is intimat$ 9 ! p>able ( ! ri* man ,laz>us4 ,! ri* s9n] is repres5t$ z pass+1 at dea?1 into a place ( torm5t1 & conf9em5t1 & z despair+ ( ev5 a mom5t>y enl>gem5t4 ,o!r wise he w\ld n h reque/$ t ,laz>us might be s5t to w>n 8 bre?r5 :o 7 !n liv+ on e>?1 b r t he might h gone himself4 ,him !y w\ld h kn[n2 & he c\ld h giv5 !m a feel+ description ( ! mis]ies :i* liv+ 9 pleasure1 reg>dless ( ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 w draw aft] x4 ,_m advantages might h be5 expect$ f ?is p]sonal appe>ance to 8 bre?r51 b he pref]r$ no su* petition4 ,8 pray] t ,laz>us might be s5t1 0 probably int5d$ to intimate t dep>t$ spirits rememb] _! =m] /ate on e>?1 & ! relatives & acqua9tance :om !y leave ^u x2 t !y reta9 a conc]n = !m2 t !y "k t good spirits are us$ ( ,god to transact matt]s relative to _! spiritual conc]ns1 & t ^? :o die 9 _! s9s are kept 9 conf9em5t1 & n p]mitt$ to g =?2 no1 n to w>n fell[ s9n]s1 :om !y h left beh9d !m4 ,?is agrees ) :at is said by ,/4 ,pet]1 respect+ ! ant$iluvians4 ,he speaks ( ^? z be+ spirits 9 prison 9 ! apo/olic age1 :o 7 disob$i5t1 :5 ! long suff]+ ( ,god wait$ ) !m1 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,x f>!r appe>s t _! imprisonm5t is a /ate ( d>kness4 ,ca/ ye ! unpr(itable s]vant into out] d>kness8 to :om is res]v$ ! blackness ( d>kness =ev]4 ,?is d>kness is probably a contra/ to ! light enjoy$ by glorifi$ sa9ts4 ,!y are d\btless let into ! purposes ( heav5--to !m ! my/]y ( div9e provid5ce is op5$4 ,!y see & admire ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god1 9 ^? disp5sations1 :i* :ile "h1 fill$ !m ) wond]4 ,b x seems t ! wick$ are n let into ^! ?+s1 b driv5 away 9 d>kness1 & left envelop$ 9 x--,none ( ! wick$ %all und]/&1 b ! wise %all und]/&4 ,?is may s]ve to expla9 a passage 9 ,job1 :i* might seem oppos$ to our con/ruction ( ! text--,8 sons come to honor & he kn[e? x n2 & !y are br\ght l[1 b he p]ceive? x n ( !m4 99 ,if we und]/& ?is ( ! wick$1 x w h>monize ) ! o!r scriptures :i* h be5 adduc$4 ,?\gh "s und]/& ! words ( ,job1 z descriptive ( a man's /ate at ! approa* ( dea?1 at :i* p]iod he is (t5 lo/ & bewild]$1 & consequ5tly unaffect$ )1 any ?+ :i* may happ5 to 8 de>e/ connexions1 = :om1 9 heal?1 & :ile possess$ ( reason1 he felt greatly int]e/$4 ,?is con/ruction is favor$ by ! words :i* foll[1 9 :i* he is repres5t$ z /ill pa9$ 9 body1 z well z m9d--,b 8 fle% ^u him %all h pa91 & 8 s\l )9 him %all m\rn4 99 ,job xiv4 #ba4 ,vid4 ,h5ry 9 locum4 ,if we d n mi/ake ! scriptures1 our pi\s dep>t$ fri5ds may sometimes att5d u1 & witness ! mann] 9 :i* we act our p>ts4 ,natural relations t]m9ate ) life2 b we d n believe t ! fri5d%ips "h contract$ cease at dea?2 t ! remembrance ( ! k9d (fices done to a good man "h is !n oblit]at$2 t ^? :o _h be5 help]s ( "o ano!r 9 ?is life are =ev] lo/ to ea* o!r :5 !y cease to be toge!r "h2 or t ! ende>m5ts ( fri5d%ip & reciprocal affection are !n ext+ui%$ to revive n m4 ,dep>t$ spirits mu/ reta9 a remembrance ( :at !y did "h1 & ( ^? :o act$ ) !m4 ,!y _c o!rwise give acc\nt ( !mselves2 or witness ! div9e ju/ice & imp>tiality relative to matt]s :i* _h be5 common to !mselves & o!rs4 ,b ^! w be made manife/4 ,all 9 heav5 & on e>? w see & confess ! p]fect rectitude ( ! div9e adm9i/ration4 ,"s suppose t ! k ( ?+s done on e>?1 & reg>d = mortals w\ld r5d] dep>t$ sa9ts unhappy2 t !re=e !y are incr$ible4 ,b is n ,god griev$ at ! ob/9acy ( s9n]s8 ,:5 ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?--x rep5t$ ! ,"l t he _h made man on ! e>?1 & x griev$ him at 8 he>t4 99 ,0 he !n unhappy8 ,dep>t$ sa9ts may h simil> s5sations1 :atev] may be impli$ 9 !m4 ,! same objection may be made to ! div9e k ( mank9d1 z to t ( ! sa9ts--,we d n take x on u to expla9 ei!r4 ,! same may also be object$ to suppos+ t ! sa9ts w be made acqua9t$ ) ! decisions ( ! ,judge at ! great day--t !y w !n see any :o 7 de> to !m "h1 s5t away ) ! work]s ( iniquity4 99 ,g5esis vi4 #e4 ,if ! manife/ rectitude1 & moral necessity ( ! div9e decisions1 w !n satisfy ! righte\s1 & _! great] love to ,god reconcile !m to ! execution ( 8 judgm5ts on all ! imp5it5t1 :y n z soon z !y %all h put (f ! rema9s ( depravity1 & become ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect8 ,,^? 9 glory are d\btless acqua9t$ ) ! moral /ate ( ! _w --,!re is joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 99 99 ,luke xv4 #g-aj ,t ! p[]s ( light & d>kness take "p 9 ! conc]ns ( mank9d1 & int]e/ !mselves 9 _! affairs1 & t !y conflict ) ea* o!r on _! acc\nt1 we are taught 9 revelation4 99 ,our dep>t$ fri5ds :o h kn[n & lov$ u "h1 may be among ! invisible witnesses ( our conduct1 & among our invisible help]s4 ,!y may rejoice1 if we act well our p>ts1 or weep if we are numb]$ among s9n]s1 or c>eless neglect]s ( ! grace ( life4 99 ,daniel x4 #ac4 ,jude #i ,p]haps ! pi\s p>5t :o ha? di$ 9 ! ,"l1 may reg>d ! little orphan :i* he ha? left beh9d4 ,exp]i5c$ 9 ! tr\bles & difficulties1 sn>es & temptations ( ?is life1 he may wat* ov] x1 & 9 ways to u unkn[n d x good & n evil all ! days ( its life4 ,little ones are n de/itute ( invisible keep]s --,_! angels d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 99 99 ,mat!w xviii4 #aj4 ,"s are e>ly call$ out ( life2 make b a transi5t visit to ! sc5e ( sorr[1 & j ta/e ! bitt] cup ( affliction4 ,b ?\gh %ort _! /ay1 !y may yet beg9 to =m "s de> connexions--connexions :i* might p]haps h be5 ensn>+2 = m set bad1 ?an good examples be=e ! little /rang]s committ$ to _! c>e4 ,^!1 tak5 f ! evils to come1 may be fri5ds to ^? :o _h appe> to befri5d _! helpless /ate 9 ?is /range l&--may wat* = _! good1 & rejoice if !y see !m m9d+ ! ?+s :i* belong to _! peace1 & by a wise improvem5t ( m tal5ts ?an _h be5 committ$ to !mselves1 prep>+ = great] joys & honors 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,^? :o _h su/a9$ a /ill ne>] relation--:o _h be5 "o fle% may be> l reg>d to ^? ) :om !y _h tak5 sweet c\nsel & walk$ to ! h\se ( ,god 9 company--& may be ! fir/ to welcome _! arrival at ! _w ( joy4 ,! ,romi% *ur* h abus$ ! doctr9e :i* we conceive to be conta9$ 9 ! text1 by decree+ adoration to dep>t$ sa9ts4 ,o!rs h gone into ! opposite extreme1 d5y+ t !y "k ought ( t]re/rial matt]s1 or h any conc]n 9 !m4 ,adoration belongs exclusively to ,god4 ,x belongs nei!r to glorifi$ sa9ts1 nor to angels ( light1 ?\gh ! latt] are all s5t =? to m9i/] to ! heirs ( salvation4 99 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 99 ,hebrews i4 #ad4 ,! righte\s are n suff]$ to cont9ue "h by reason ( dea?4 ,_! removal is "o ( our sev]e/ trials4 ,our subject m9i/]s support & com=t "u x4 ,:5 we reflect ^u x1 we seem to he> !m call+ to u f beh9d ! sc5e1 ) ,weep n = u--we are n dead4 ,our bodies sleep1 b our spirits wake--,dea? is n ! p]iod ( our exi/5ce4 ,x is only our removal--our bir? day into ! _w ( glory4--,we are jo9$ to ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect--enjoy ! society & t ( ! angels ( ,god--behold ! face ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 & ( ! div9e ,r$eem]4 ,we rejoice to see y foll[]s ( ^? :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce inh]it ! promises--are ready to help y 9 y\r "w1 & to %\t ,god's praises1 & unite 9 songs ( triumph1 %\ld y come (f conqu]ors1 & rise f y\r humble /ate ( sorr[s1 suff]+s & temptations1 to be our companions 9 glory4 ,^! are consol+ & animat+ views4 ,!y t5d to excite a div9e ambition 9 work+ out our salvation4 ,we are yet doom$ to be> ! heat & burd5 day4 ,b we are n alone--n unobs]v$4 ,god1 angels1 & ! good1 :o 7 lately our companions 9 tribulation1 witness ! "p we act4 ,we w\ld n di%onor ourselves 9 _! view1 & s9k ourselves 9 _! e/imation4 ,if !y are ready to help our infirmity1 we w\ld n r5d] _! heav5ly aid ( no avail1 or cut ourselves (f f enjoy+ _! society4 ,consid] "s de> dep>t$ *ild ( ,god ?us int]e/$ 9 y\r conc]ns1 & y w f9d x a spur to duty1 & an inc5tive to labor & n fa9t 9 ! "w assign$ y1 prep>atory to y\r jo9+ ! *ur* ( ! fir/ born above4 ,?9k n[ t ! godly ones :o lov$ y "h1 & labor$ to animate y 9 ! s]vice ( ,god--or ^? :o lately look$ to y = c\nsel & guidance1 hav+ made _! way to glory1 are wait+ y\r arrival & long+ to hail y\r entrance into ! k+dom1 & by all ! /r5g? ( y\r love to !m1 n[ fre$ f ! imp]fections ( _! e>?ly resid5ce1 & made glori\s & heav5ly1 y w f9d y\rself drawn on t[>d t /ate ( bless$ness1 9 :i* y hope aga9 to rejoice ) ^? ^: di/resses y witness$ "h--yea ^: dy+ agonies1 may h *ill$ y\r frame & fill$ y ) angui% unutt]able6 ,to meet !m aga91 & f9d y\rself & !m1 =ev] remov$ f ! fe> ( evil1 ei!r natural or moral--=ev] secure ! div9e fri5d%ip--=ev] happy & glori\s 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,god1 ! =m] ?+s be+ all pass$ away1 & all te>s =ev] wip$ f y\r eyes6 ,!re to rec\nt ) ^? bless$ spirits1 ! travels & trials ( ?is life1 & look back1 p]haps1 on _m hairbread? escapes f et]nal dea?6 ,!re1 to dwell on ! wond]s ( div9e love & m]cy ex]cis$ t[>ds y1 & (t5 9 ?+s :i* y once ?\ght to be aga9/ y6 ,:o w\ld n will+ly suff] _m dea?s to enjoy ^! ?+s8 ,su* consid]ations are animat+ 9 duty1 & support+ 9 times ( trial4 ,if realiz$1 we %all adopt ! language ( ! suff]+ apo/le--,none ( ^! ?+s move me1 nei!r d ,i c\nt my life de> to myself1 t ,i may f9i% my c\rse ) joy--& %>e su* bless$ society--su* inconceivable felicity & glory 9 my ,fa!r's h\se above1 9 :i* are _m mansions6 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,! ,dang] ( ,deviat+ f ,div9e ,in/itutions4 ,colossians ii1 #h4 ,bew>e le/ any man spoil y ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,paul 0 ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,! c>e ( ! *ur*es ga!r$ among !m devolv$ p>ticul>ly on him4 ,at ! writ+ ( ?is epi/le he _h no p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! *ur* to :i* x is address$499 ,epaphras1 a bi%op ( ! ,colossians1 !n 8 fell[ prison] at ,rome1 _h made him acqua9t$ ) _! /ate1 & ! dang] !y 7 9 f false tea*]s1 :o1 dur+ ! abs5ce ( _! m9i/]1 labor$ to turn !m f ! duplicity ( ! gospel2 & ?is lett] 0 writt51 ?r\gh div9e influ5ce1 to gu>d !m aga9/ ^? deceiv]s1 & p]suade !m to abide 9 ,*ri/4 99 ,v]se #a4 ,to ?is end he c\nsell$ !m to keep to ! div9e directions1 c>efully avoid+ e alt]ation1 or addition1 :i* might be urg$ ^u !m by un9spir$ m51 ?\gh !y might come ) a %ew ( wisdom & humility1 & pr(ession ( reg>d to ! honor ( ,god & happ9ess4 ,_m ( ! mo/ successful attacks on ,god's e>?ly k+dom h be5 made 9 ?is way4 ,op5 rebellion aga9/ ,god1 is f\nd *iefly on ^? :o h no fai? 9 him2 :o are !re=e devoid ( 8 fe>4 ,o!rs are tempt$ mo/ly to o!r s9s1 & induc$ to make indirect opposition to ! div9e gov]nm5t1 f !m1 ! tempt] hides ! tru?1 & leads !m into error1 & ?us causes !m to pull d[n ! cause :i* !y aim to build up1 & fight aga9/ ,god ) a view to s]ve him4 ,s mu* ( ,god appe>s 9 8 works1 t comp>atively few c be made to d\bt 8 exi/5ce1 or 8 provid5tial gov]nm5t4 ,h5ce few are prevail$ ) to r5\nce 8 fe> & rise directly aga9/ him2 b _m are deceiv$1 & consequ5tly engag$ to act ) 8 enemies4 ,"h a common s\rce ( s$uction ha? be5 sugge/+ improvem5ts on div9e in/itutions--t ?is & t1 :i* ,god ha? n ord]$1 w\ld help 8 cause & promote 8 int]e/4 ,sometimes ! improvem5ts are attempt$ "u pret5ce ( div9e ord]1 & urg$ ) 8 au?ority2 b ?is veil is n always spread ov] endeavors to *ange 8 in/itutes4 ,!y are (t5 urg$ z means adapt$ to help 8 cause1 )\t pret5ce to div9e ord] requir+ ! use ( !m2 ,mu*1 x is alleg$1 is left to human discretion4 ,?is tak5 = grant$1 ! re/ is easy4 ,x is only to say ^! measures are wise & good1 calculat$ to help on ! cause ( ,god1 & :oev] d5ies x1 is consid]$ z fight+ aga9/ ,god4 ,?us m5 are l$ away f ! div9e in/itutions to ^? ( human inv5tion4 ,human wisdom is exalt$ above div9e2 & all ) a view to glorify ,god6 ,?us 0 ! tempt] labor+1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( 8 ag5ts1 to s$uce ! ,colossians1 :5 ?is epi/le 0 writt51 & x is *iefly int5d$ to c\nt]act _! influ5ce1 & prev5t t *ur* f be+ mov$ away f ! hope ( ! gospel1 :i* !y _h receiv$4 ,9 discuss+ ! subject1 ,we %all fir/ glance at ! measures us$ by ^? deceiv]s--!n consid] ! success :i* ha? att5d$ ?is mode ( fight+ aga9/ ,god1 & s$uc+ mank9d1 add+ a few obs]vations on ! influ5ce ( tradition & ! rudim5ts & cu/oms ( ! _w4 ,! ,colossian s$uc]s appe> to h be5 ( two k9ds--,jewi% & ,g5tile4 ,! =m] seem n to h diff]$ f ^? at ,rome1 ,cor9?1 ,galatia1 & ^? 9 ,judea4 ,!y 7 ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 s atta*$ to ! ,mosaic ritual1 t !y wi%$ to cont9ue x1 & graft ,*ri/ianity ^u x1 r5d]+ ! religion ( ,*ri/ only an app5dage to t ( ,moses4 ,!y insi/$ t ! c]emonial law rema9$ 9 =ce--insi/$ especially on ! obs]vance ( circumcision2 & probably on ! traditions s highly valu$ by ! ,ph>isees4 ,b ! apo/le assur$ ?is ,g5tile ,*ur*1 t !y 7 complete 9 ,*ri/1 & ne$$ no?+ ( ?is k9d to recomm5d !m to ,god1 or to secure 8 favor--t ,*ri/ _h blott$ out ! h& writ+ ( ord9ances1 & tak5 x away1 nail+ x to 8 cross--t ! c]emonial law1 be+ only a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 0 fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/1 & no long] obligatory2 & w>n$ !m to /& fa/ 9 _! ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 & suff] no man to judge !m respect+ su* ?+s1 or impose su* burd5s ^u !m4 ,! ,g5tile s$uc]s 7 conv]ts f ,paganism1 & no less eag] to introduce ! t5ets & rites ( _! sup]/ition4 ,"o ( ! errors1 :i*1 f ! p>ticul> m5tion made ( x1 !y seem to h urg$1 0 ! wor%ipp+ ( angels1 ,let no man beguile y ( y\r rew>d1 9 a volunt>y humility & wor%ipp+ ( angels1 intrud+ into ^? ?+s :i* he ha? n se51 va9ly puff$ up by 8 fle%ly m9d4 99 99 ,v]se #ah4 ,mank9d seem1 at a pretty e>ly p]iod1 g5]ally to h giv5 into ! idea ( s va/ a di/ance betwe5 ,god & man1 t man is unwor?y to come into 8 pres5ce1 & c approa* him acceptably only ?r\gh a m$iator4 ,b j views ( a m$iator 7 nev] communicat$ to ! scatt]$ bran*es ( our race1 or soon lo/ f among !m4 ,mo/ ( ! hea!ns (f]$ religi\s homage to dep>t$ h]oes2 or to ^? :o _h be5 rev]$ :ile inhabitants ( e>?4 ,to !m 7 _! pray]s address$1 t !y might be> !m to ! ,god ( nature1 & by _! influ5ce r5d] him propiti\s4 ,"h 0 ! appe>ance ( humility--,s s5sible ( _! unwor?9ess t !y d>$ n approa* ,god 9 _! own names1 or pres5t _! own petitions--o!rs :o _h ceas$ to s91 & be5 admitt$ to ! div9e pres5ce1 mu/ int]c$e = !m4 ,b ?is 0 a volunt>y humility--n ord]$ ( ,god--a m]e matt] ( human inv5tion4 ,a m$iator is inde$ necess>y = man s9ce ! fall2 b man is n left to *oose 8 m$iator4 ,"o e way suitable is provid$1 ?r\gh :om we may h access to ,god3 ,!re is "o ,god1 & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! apo/le fur!r obs]ves1 t ^? :o direct$ !m to wor%ip angels1 arrogat$ a k ( matt]s n reveal$4 ,god ha? giv5 no intimation ( su* use to be made ( angels1 b ord]$ man to approa* him 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,^? :o g to ,god 9 o!r ways1 or dep5d+ on o!r int]cessors1 are said n to hold ! head4 99 ,! head ( e man is ,*ri/4 ,su* p w lose _! rew>d4 ,let no man beguile y ( y\r rew>d1 9 a volunt>y humility & wor%ipp+ ( angels--,! rew>ds ( grace are promis$ to ob$i5ce b n to willful wor%ip1 or volunt>y humility4 ,! utmo/ ^! c hope is =giv5ess4 99,v]se #i4 #a ,cor9?ians xi4 #c4 ,:5 ,paul assur$ ! ,colossians t !y 7 complete 9 ,*ri/1 he _h ref]5ce to ! errors ( all ! deceiv]s :o 7 labor+ to s$uce !m4 ,g5tile philosophy is z useless to ! ,*ri/ian1 z ,jewi% rites4 ,*ri/ ha? ! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwell+ 9 him4 ,we' h only to rely on div9e m]cy1 ?r\gh fai?1 9 him1 & we %all n be a%am$4 ,su* we conceive to be ! sum ( ! in/ructions & w>n+s "h giv5 to ! ,colossians4 ,!y 7 only to keep to ! div9e directions1 & seek salvation agreeably !reto1 reg>dless ( ! traditions ( m5 & rudim5ts ( ! _w4 ,all error is deviation f div9e rule4 ,to ?is m5 are tempt$ ) a view to honor ,god4 ,?is is a fruitful s\rce ( error4 ,& :5 error is once g5]at$1 x is (t5 diffus$ & p]petuat$ by tradition1 cu/om1 & ! rudim5ts ( ! _w4 ,we proce$ to consid] ! success :i* ha? att5d$ ?is mode ( fight+ aga9/ ,god--t is1 sugge/+ improvem5ts on div9e in/itutions & appo9tm5ts4 ,! fir/ attempt to s$uce our race seems to h be5 ( ?is k9d4 ,! woman be+ deceiv$ 0 9 ! transgression1 ,made upright1 %e c\ld n h be5 p]suad$ to disobey ,god1 unless %e 0 l$ to believe t %e might1 "s h[1 honor ,god 9 consequ5ce ( t disob$i5ce4 ,b h[8--,9 ! day ye eat !re(1 !n y\r eyes %all be op5$2 & ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil--,!n %e c\ld honor ,god bett] ?an :ile de/itute ( k :i* w\ld lik5 h] to sup]ior intellig5ces4 ,& :5 ! woman saw t ! tree 0 good = food1 & t x 0 pleasant to ! eyes1 & a tree to be desir$ to make "o wise1 %e took ( ! fruit !re( & did eat4 ,?us "s suppose ! tempt] to h prevail$ aga9/ h]4 ,x may be ?\ght /range t %e %\ld expect good to rise out ( evil4 ,h] desc5dants h (t5 ent]ta9$ su* expectations2 b !y are deprav$1 & _! m9ds are d>k5$4 ,:e!r ?is 0 ! sophism by :i* ,satan's victory 0 obta9$1 we presume n to det]m9e4 ,x is h[ev] c]ta9 t he prevail$ by deception2 by p]suad+ our common "m t advantage w\ld accrue f ceas+ to foll[ ! div9e directions4 ,ca91 h] elde/ son1 fell into a s9 ( ! same k9d2 0 induc$ to *ange div9e in/itutions4 ,ca9 br\ght ! fruit ( ! gr\nd an (f]+ unto ! ,"l1 in/ead ( ! fir/l+s ( ! flock4 ,! fruit ( ! gr\nd did n typify ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 & _h n be5 ord]$ ( ,god4 ,x 0 a mode ( honor+ him ( ,ca9's devis+4 ,he ?\ght to improve on div9e appo9tm5ts2 or d>$ to *ange !m to suit 8 circum/ances4 ,ca9 0 a till] ( ! gr\nd4 ,! fruits ( ! gr\nd 7 ! product ( 8 own labors --,( su* z he _h1 he w\ld br+ 8 (f]+4 ,:at advantage w\ld accrue f *ang+ ) 8 bro!r to procure :at ,god _h requir$8 ,god ne$$ no?+ & c\ld receive no?+ f 8 creatures4 ,abel believ$ himself "u obligation to con=m to ! div9e ord]1 & 9 t way to seek ! div9e favor4 ,ca9 _h n ?is fai?4 ,he 0 confid5t t ano!r way w\ld d z well2 & foll[$ ! dictates ( 8 own fanci$ wisdom4 99 ,!re=e _! diff]5t reception4 ,_h ,ca9 be5 equally ob$i5t ) ,abel no diff]5ce w\ld h be5 made4 ,ca9 is appeal$ to1 to judge ( ?is matt] = himself--,if ?\ do/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$8 ,,to d well1 is to regulate pr9ciple & practice by ! div9e ord]2 9 bo? ^! ,ca9 0 defici5t4 ,!y are commonly unit$4 ,error 9 pr9ciple occasions error 9 practice4 99 ,^! are n m]e conjectures--!y are intimat$ by ,/4 ,jude1 :5 he decl>es ! s*ismatics ( 8 day h gone 9 ! way ( ,ca9 & ,core4 ,core1 or ,korah1 c]ta9ly attempt$ to *ange a div9e ord] by :i* ! functions ( ! prie/hood 7 appropriat$ to ! family ( ,a>on4 ,& ! s*ismatics1 :o 7 contempor>y ) ! apo/les1 set !mselves up = tea*]s 9 ! *ur* )\t a regul>1 or sup]nal call to ! m9i/ry4 ,^! w5t 9 ! way ( ,ca94 ,8 s9 mu/ !re=e h be5 a dep>ture f div9e in/itutions4 ,n _m ages aft] ! deluge idolatry 0 introduc$ into ! _w1 & corrupt$ & spoil$ ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,?is seems to h be51 at fir/1 a design to improve on ! homage :i* 0 paid to ! true ,god4 ,adoration (f]$ to o!r ?an ,god1 is idolatry4 ,?is is ( two k9ds--t (f]$ to angels1 & dep>t$ spirits1 & t (f]$ to ! heav5ly bodies & to images4 ,! =m] is said to h be5 orig9ally design$ to engage ^? to :om x 0 address$ to act ! "p ( m$iators ) ,god4 ,! heav5ly bodies 7 ador$ z ! suppos$ resid5ces ( ,deity4 ,image wor%ip 0 int5d$ to help devotion4 ,x 0 ?\ght t visible repres5tations w\ld s]ve to impress a rev]5ce = ! objects ( wor%ip on ! m9d1 & solemnize ! he>t4 ,) ?is view1 images & pa9t+s 7 introduc$ into temples & places ( wor%ip4 ,!y appe>$ to h effect4 ,! wor%ipp]s seem$ m dev\t4 ,a happy discov]y1 :i* _h n occurr$ to ,omnisci5ce6 ,to increase ! good effects1 fur!r improvem5ts 7 sugge/$4 ,images 7 made ( ! preci\s metals1 & enri*$ ) gems & co/ly attire1 & art 0 exhau/$ to embelli% !m4 ,!y 7 also consecrat$ ) magnific5t & solemn rites4 ,aft] consecration1 ! cele/ials to :om !y d$icat$1 7 suppos$ to desc5d & dwell 9 !m1 & ?us to be pres5t ) _! wor%ipp]s1 to he> _! pray]s1 witness _! gratitude1 & smell a sweet savor 9 _! sacrifices4 ,& z temples 7 built1 & images consecrat$ *iefly to inf]ior deities1 :o 7 wor%ipp$ z m$iators1 ! homage :i* 0 paid to !m 0 suit$ to ! conceptions :i* ! wor%ipp]s ent]ta9$ ( ! objects ( _! wor%ip2 & be+ mo/ly tak5 f among m51 ! (f]+s 7 adapt$ to ! *>act]s :i* !y _h respectively su/a9$ :ile resid5t 9 ! body4 ,h5ce ! homage paid to ,baal1 ,molo*1 ,m>s1 ,bac*us1 ,v5us & o!rs4 ,?us e abom9ation 0 sanction$1 & made an object ( religion6 ,! use ( images 0 common among ! ,ea/]ns at an e>ly p]iod1 & communicat$ to ! ,hebrews1 :o 7 conv]sant ) !m1 be=e _! settlem5t 9 ,canaan4 ,9 ,egypt1 or c]ta9ly 9 ! wild]ness x 0 f\nd among !m4 ,!y 7 p>ticul>ly guilty ( ?is s9 :ile ,moses 0 on ! m\nt ) ,god4 ,& ! use :i* !y !n made ( images 0 ! same :i* ha? be5 m5tion$4 ,z soon z ! gold5 calf 0 f9i%$1 ,a>on1 :o _h ent]$ into _! views1 made proclamation--,tomorr[ is ! fea/ ( ! ,"l--( ,jehovah4 ,moses1 :o _h greatly help$ !m 9 ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ,god1 0 gone1 & ! idol 0 int5d$ to supply 8 place2 to help _! devotion1 & excite !m to honor ! true ,god6 ,up make u ,gods-- = ?is ,moses--we wot n :at is become ( him4 ,! idolatr\s wor%ip ( ! ,romani/s 9 lat] ages is ( ! same k9d4 ,_! *ur*es ab\nd ) ri* images1 & are adorn$ ) exquisite pa9t+s2 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/ agonis+ on ! cross1 & o!r affect+ repres5tations1 design$ to impress religi\s subjection ! he>t & excite devotion4 ,su* is ! use :i* !y pr(ess to make ( !m4 ,& !y seem n devoid ( effect4 ,prote/ants :o h att5d$ _! wor%ip1 h obs]v$ great] appe>ances ( f]vor1 & great] mov+ ( ! passions1 ?an are usual 9 ! religi\s assembles ( o!r d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians4 ,& _! adoration ( angels & dep>t$ sa9ts1 is only z ( m$iators & int]cessors1 :o may pres5t _! pray]s1 & obta9 favor = !m--! v idolatry ( paganism4 ,9 ^! ?+s !re is a %ew ( wisdom & humility--wisdom to devise means to impress a s5se ( religion1 & humility to draw nigh to ,god by ! int]v5tion ( ^? m wor?y ?an !mselves2 & ! means seem n de/itute ( influ5ce2 !y produce w>m zeal1 & all ! f]vor ( devotion2 yea1 all ^? feel+s & emotions :i* are ?\ght by "s to con/itute ! (f5ce ( religion4 ,& :y is n all ?is "r8 ,:y are n ^! ways ( honor+ ,god & excit+ devotion comm5dable1 :5 !y r5d] ! wor%ipp] ?us f]v5t 9 _s to s]ve ! ,"l8 ,! reason is obvi\s--!y are n requir$--yea1 !y are =bidd5 ( ! div9e ,sov]eign4 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess ( any ?+ t is 9 heav5 above1 or 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or t is 9 ! wat]s "u ! e>?--,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god4-- ,pret5d+ to honor ,god by direct disob$i5ce is peculi>ly affrontive4 ,su* wor%ipp]s provoke him to 8 face4 ,_! (f]+s 8 s\l hate?4 ,!y are a smoke 9 8 nose1 & a fire t burne? all ! day4 ,e ?+ ( ?is nature1 :atev] may be its design1 is rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,aga9/ no o!r s9 ha? he manife/$ great] indignation4 ,no in/ance c be adduc$ ( su* homage be+ accept$1 or ( good result+ f su* wor%ip4 ,yea1 x ha? commonly be5 foll[$ ) ! sev]e/ m>ks ( ! div9e res5tm5t4 ,witness ! evils :i* came ^u ,israel :5 !y made ! gold5 calf1 to help _! devotions4 ,witness ^? :i* fell on ! family & k+dom ( ,j]oboam1 :5 he =sook ! appo9t$ wor%ip ( ,god1 & ! m9i/ry ( ! ,levites :om ,god _h appo9t$ to wait at ! alt>4 ,j]oboam did n introduce ! wor%ip ( ,baal1 or ! o!r hea!n gods4 ,?is 0 done aft]w>ds by ! influ5ce ( ,jezebel4 ,he only appo9t$ o!r places ( wor%ip1 beside t :i* ,god _h *os51 & consecrat$ o!rs to m9i/] :o _h n ! atta*m5ts ( ! ,levites to ! h\se ( ,david & city ( ,zion1 & made images to help ! devotion ( 8 p2 & lo6 8 family p]i%2 a br& ( infamy is set on 8 "n2 & because 8 p walk 9 8 ways1 !y are f9ally brok5 & cease to be a p6 ,! div9e res5tm5t ( attempts to *ange ! ord9ances ( ,god1 or make innovations 9 8 wor%ip ev5 :]e !y seem to h be5 done out ( conc]n = 8 honor1 is left on record 9 8 ^w4 ,saul once (f]$ sacrifice4 ,! necessity ( 8 affairs seem$ to require x4 ,he pr(ess$ to h done x ) reluctance1 b to h ?\ght x 8 duty--,i said ! ,phili/9es w come d[n ^u me1 & ,i h n made supplication unto ! ,"l3 ,i =c$ myself !re=e1 & (f]$ a burnt (f]+4 ,b ,saul 0 n ( ! family ( ,a>on1 to :om ! "r ( sacrific+ solely app]ta9$ by div9e appo9tm5t4 ,h5ce in/ead ( conciliat+ ! div9e favor1 8 (fici\s zeal (f5d$ heav5--= t act ( disob$i5ce he 0 ?reat5$ ) deposition2 & a repetition ( attempt+ to improve on div9e ord]s1 9 sp>+ ! be/ cattle ( ,amelek to sacrifice unto ! ,"l1 confirm$ ! s5t5ce1 99 plac$ ano!r on ! ?rone1 & l$ to ! ru9 ( ! rebelli\s pr9ce4 ,uzzah only put =? 8 h& to /eady ! trembl+ ark1 & 0 /ruck dead = 8 ra%ness1 beside ! ark ( ,god4 99 #a ,samuel xiii4 #a-ad1 xv4 #ae-ac4 #b ,samuel vi4 #f1 #g4 ,"s spoil$ ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 h made *anges 9 ! div9e in/itutions1 & attempt$ improvem5ts ^u !m1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! gospel day4 ,?is ha? be5 a lead+ trait ( "* 9 ! *iefs ( ! ,romi% *ur*4 ,_m ( ! heads ( t communion h signaliz$ !mselves 9 ?is way4 ,& "s ( _! alt]ations h op]at$ to impress :at 0 ?\ght to be religion1 z ha? be5 obs]v$4 ,ano!r way 9 :i* !y h manife/$ ! same disposition ha? be5 ! multiply+ ( holy days4 ,"u v>i\s pret5ces1 ne>ly half ! days 9 ! ye> h be5 consecrat$ to religion1 by ord] ( ^? gods on e>?4 ,"s real1 & _m fictiti\s sa9ts1 h days consecrat$ to _! memory4 ,"h is a great %ew ( wisdom1 & zeal = ,god1 & 8 cause 9 ! _w2 call+ m5 s (t5 f _! temporal conc]ns to att5d to ! duties ( religion6 ,:o c d o!r ?an approve x8 ,d\btless _m h be5 deceiv$ by appe>ances1 & consid]$ ^? z wise & good :o h done ^! ?+s4 ,b ?is is f> f be+ _! "*4 ,^! h be5 ! do+s ( ,anti*ri/1 ! ,man ( s9 --! ,son ( p]dition6 ,because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god1 on ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce6 ,all ^! speci\s measures are no bett] ?an ,saul's sacrific+1 ,uzzah's /eady+ ! ark1 & ! use ( images 9 div9e wor%ip6 ,!y are opposition to ! ord]s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & rebellion aga9/ him4 ,six days %alt ?\ labor & d all ?y "w1 b ! sev5? day is ! sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god2 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w --,:oev] takes x on himself to alt] ?is appo9tm5t1 ?9ks to *ange times & laws2 :i* 0 =etold ( him :o %\ld speak great words aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high4 99 99 ,daniel vii4 #be4 ,! ,"l's day1 is ! only day :i* ,god ha? sanctifi$ "u ! gospel disp5sation4 ,?is inf9ite wisdom judg$ suffici5t4 ,_h m be5 requisite1 m w\ld h be5 consecrat$ by div9e ord]4 ,b n a h9t ( any o!r holy day is to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nei!r ! day ( ,*ri/'s bir?1 dea?1 resurrection or asc5sion appe> to h be5 reg>d$ z holy "t1 or any way di/+ui%$ f ! o!r days ( ! ye>1 dur+ ! apo/olic age4 ,! =m] ( ^! is n m>k$ 9 ! scriptures4 ,:e!r x happ5$ on ! tw5tyfif? ( ,decemb]1 or at "s o!r season is unc]ta94 ,s are ! times 9 :i* ! apo/les & primitive ,*ri/ians suff]$ m>tyrdom4 ,^! ev5ts are veil$4 ,div9e provid5ce ha? hidd5 !m f mank9d1 probably = ! same reason t ! body ( ,moses 0 hidd5 f ,israel--to prev5t its be+ made an object ( idolatr\s wor%ip--or = ! same :i* is suppos$ to h occasion$ our ,"l's seem+ neglect ( 8 "m1 & 8 sev]] repro( giv5 to ,pet]1 ?an to any o!r ( 8 disciples--,get !e beh9d me ,satan2 namely1 t idolatr\s honor1 :i* he =esaw w\ld be aft]w>ds paid !m by "s call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,ea/] is once m5tion$ 9 our translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 b x is n f\nd 9 ! ,greek orig9al4 ,! ^w !re us$ is ,pasxa1 ! ,passov]4 ,x is m5tion$ only to note ! "t 9 :i* ,h]od int5d$ to h br\ght =? ,pet] & deliv]$ him up to 8 enemies4 99 99 ,acts xii4 #d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,occasional calls !re may be to fa/+ & ?anksgiv+2 & we h scripture w>rant = att5d+ !m 9 _! seasons4 ,b fix+ on c]ta9 days ( ! ye>1 or mon?1 /at$ly to call m5 f _! secul> bus9ess to att5d to religion1 & requir+ ! consecration ( !m to religion is add+ to ! book ( ,god4 ,h[ev] well int5d$1 x goes on mi/ak5 pr9ciples1 & h[ev] speci\s 9 appe>ance1 is affront+ ! wisdom & au?ority ( heav54 ,mo/ ( ! errors ref]r$ to above1 are f\nd among ,pagans or ,ca?olics2 b is no?+ ( ! same k9d *>geable on ,prote/ants8 ,are !re n ) u s9s aga9/ ! ,"l our ,god8 ,& ( ! same nature ) ^? we h be5 contemplat+8 ,! k ( o!r's errors 9 ay be = our w>n+2 b ! k ( our own is requisite to our re=mation4 ,:]e !n are we direct$ ( ,god1 religi\sly to obs]ve ,*ri/mas1 ,l5t1 or ,ea/]8 ,:]e to att5d ! eu*>i/ only twice or ?rice a ye>2 & nev] )\t "o1 or m prep>atory lectures8 99 ,:]e to add a ?ird pray] at ! adm9i/ration ( t ord9ance1 :5 our div9e patt]n only bless$ ! bread be=e he di/ribut$ x to 8 disciples1 & gave ?anks to ! ,fa!r1 be=e he divid$ to !m ! cup8 ,:]e are we direct$ to att5d qu>t]ly seasons ( pray]1 or to hold weekly conf]5ces = religi\s purposes8 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,we w\ld n be und]/ood to int5d t all religi\s meet+ on week days are unlawful4 ,special occasions (t5 require !m4 ,b ! ,"l's day is ! only "t set ap>t by div9e ord] = ! /at$ att5dance4 ,no o!r ha? he consecrat$ to ! bus9ess ( religion4 ,nei!r w\ld we be consid]$ z d5y+ ! legality ( ev] unit+ to seek ! ,"l previ\s to ! celebration ( eu*>i/4 ,we may look to ,god to assi/ & accept u 9 e duty4 ,b if we consid] ^! prep>atory ex]cises z indisp5sibly requisite1 & z con/itut+ a "p ( ! duty1 we d x )\t div9e w>rant4 ,f an att5tion to ! gospel hi/ory1 we are induc$ to believe t ! celebration ( t ord9ance con/itut$ a "p ( ! common duties ( e ,"l's day1 :ile ! apo/les m9i/]$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 & t an att5dance at ! sacram5tal table1 0 n di/+ui%$ by any special prep>atory ex]cises1 div]se f ^? :i* antec$$ o!r sanctu>y duties4 ,no trace ( di/9ction1 9 ^! respects1 is to be f\nd 9 scripture2 nei!r precept nor example c be adduc$ to support x4 ,:5ce !n its orig98 ,acts xx4 #g4 ,did n x d]ive f ,rome8 ,we "k ! errors ( ! ,romi% *ur* relative to ! eu*>i/2 & _! t5d5cy to induce a belief t x is m holy1 & requires great] sanctity 9 communicant1 ?an is requisite to an att5dance on o!r ord9ances4 ,& ! same notion is preval5t & _m :o h )drawn f ! communion ( t *ur*4 ,_m s]i\s p :o att5d o!r religi\s duties ) pleasure & advantage1 are afraid to obey ,*ri/'s dy+ comm&6 ,is n ?is a relic ( pop]y8 ,:5 ,lu!r left ! papal communion1 8 re=mation1 p>ticul>ly relative to ?is ord9ance1 0 b p>tial4 ,_m o!r prote/ants reta9 a t+e ( ca?olic leav54 ,is n ! di/9ction respect+ ! sanctity ( div9e ord9ances f ?is s\rce8 ,x is n f\nd 9 ! gospel4 ,if ! ex]cises "u consid]ation s]ve to p]petuate ?is unscriptural di/9ction1 & to drive m5 f a pla9 & important duty1 !y h a baleful effect4 ,!y may be well int5d$4 ,d\btless !y are s by ! g5]ality ( ^? :o att5d !m4 ,x is pa9ful to be oblig$ to diss5t f m5 :om we receive z bre?r51 & rev]e z ,*ri/ians4 ,b aft] mu* delib]ation1 su* are our views ( ! subject be=e u2 & we (f] !m to ! s]i\s consid]ation ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ^! are well int5d$4 ,s probably 0 ,uzzah's /eady+ ! ark--,b "s ( ^! d help on ! cause ( ,god1 & ev5 m ?an ! /ale att5dance on ,"l's day duties4 ,s ?\ght ^? :o introduc$ images & pa9t+s into *ur*es4 ,"s inde$ att5d ^? :o neglect$ ,"l's day duties4 ,h we !n discov]$ defects 9 ! div9e plan6 ,& d we feel ourselves capable ( mak+ em5dations 9 x6--,( tea*+ et]nal wisdom h[ to rule6--,h[ to effect its purposes ( m]cy6 ,bew>e le/ any man spoil y ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w & n aft] ,*ri/4 ,va9 man w\ld be wise--,he naturally ?9ks himself qualifi$1 ev5 to ameliorate div9e in/itutions4 ,temptation to ?is s9 co9cides ) a natural bias 9 deprav$ humanity4 ,_m & v mis*iev\s errors h issu$ f x4 ,w\ld we escape ! sn>e1 we mu/ li/5 to ! apo/le speak+ 9 ! text4 ,! sum ( 8 advice is to keep to ! div9e directions1 especially 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,^! are conta9$ & pla9ly taught 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 :i* we h 9 our h&s1 & ( ! s5se ( :i* we mu/ judge = ourselves2 rememb]+ t we are acc\ntable to ,god ! judge ( all4 ,z "s are spoil$ ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 o!rs are corrupt$ by reg>d to ! tradition ( m5 & rudim5ts ( ! _w4 ,?is endang]$ ! ,colossians1 & ev5tually ru9$ ! *ur* at ,rome4 ,! lead+ errors ( paganism 7 !reby introduc$ into t ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & r5d]$ x completely anti*ri/ian4 ,errors :i* seem$ to h be5 de/roy$ by ,*ri/ianity1 7 aga9 reviv$1 & ! abom9ations :i* !y _h occasion$1 7 act$ ov] aga9 ) enl>gem5ts6 ,! traditions ( m5 & rudim5ts ( ! _w1 h /ill _! s$uc+ influ5ce4 ,mo/ m5 swim d[n ) ! curr5t ( ! times --adopt ! s5tim5ts & con=m to ! usages ( ^? ) :om !y live4 ,! popul> s*eme ( religion1 !y consid] z ! or?odox s*eme1 & ! religion ( ! l&1 ! true religion4 ,!re=e is "o nation ,papi/s1 ano!r ,prote/ants1 "o ,calv9i/s1 ano!r ,lu!rans4 ,^! diff]5ces ( s5tim5t d n arise f diff]5ces 9 ! m5tal con/itutions ( nations1 b f ! accid5tal diff]5ces ( situation4 ,few h suffici5t indep5d5ce ( m9d to judge ( !mselves :at is "r4 ,_m :o call ,*ri/ ,"l1 receive = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,!re=e do? religion v>y l ! fa%ions ( ! _w4 ,0 ! fa%ion ( ! _w to be ! rule ( judgm5t1 x might be wise to foll[ x3 ,b we mu/ e "o give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god1 & be judg$ by ! rule :i* be ha? giv5 u4 ,x becomes z !re=e to call no man ma/]1 because "o is our ,matt]1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,to him we are acc\ntable4 ,at our p]il d we neglect ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s4 ,x conc]ns u to d all ?+s accord+ to ! patt]n drawn out be=e u 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,aga9/ ! natural bias to affect improvem5ts on div9e in/itutions1 & aga9/ ! preval5ce ( fa%ion & contagion ( popul> op9ion1 we %\ld be p>ticul>ly on our gu>d4 ,= curs$ is e "o :o confirme? n all ! words ( ,god's law to d !m1 & all ! p %all say1 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,,xxix4 ,! ,s9s ( ,communities ,not$ & ,puni%$4 ,mat!w xxiii4 #cf4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,all ^! ?+s %all come ^u ?is g5]ation4 ,?is is pr$icat$ ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god on ^? :o _h %$ ! blood ( 8 sa9ts4 ,! ,savior decl>es t all ! righte\s blood :i* _h be5 %$ on ! e>? f t ( ,abel d[n to ! gospel day1 %\ld come on t g5]ation6 ,b is n ?is unreasonable & contr>y to ! ,scriptures8 ,f> be wick$ness f ,god & iniquity f ! ,almighty4 ,= ! "w ( man %all be r5d] unto him1 & cause e man to f9d accord+ to 8 ways--,! righte\sness ( ! righte\s %all be ^u him1 & ! wick$ness ( ! wick$ %all be ^u him4 ,su* is ! language ( revelation4 ,& is n t ( reason ! same8 ,w reason ju/ify puni%+ "s m5 = o!r m5's s9s8 ,^? :o liv$ 9 ! days ( our ,savior _h no %>e 9 ! murd] ( ,abel1 or ( _m o!rs :o _h di$ by wick$ h&s4 ,^? dire ev5ts _h be5 accompli%$ be=e !y _h exi/5ce4 ,h[ !n c\ld !y be answ]able = !m8 ,to solve ?is my/]y we mu/ consid] man 9 a tw(old view--z an individual & z ! memb] ( a community4 ,z individuals mank9d are solely acc\ntable = ! p>ts :i* !y act p]sonally4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( ! great day1 !y w only be judg$ = ! use :i* !y %all h made ( ! tal5ts committ$ to !m "h--,we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/2 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 ! body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r good or bad1 ,b e individual is a memb] ( ! human race1 & ( "s community4 ,! race1 z su*1 & ! l>g] bran*es ( x1 ! nations & empires into :i* x is divid$1 are am5able to ! ,supreme ,gov]nor1 & liable to puni%m5t1 if 9 _! public *>act]s1 !y rebel aga9/ him4 ,& righte\s individuals1 may be involv$ 9 ! judgm5ts s5t to puni% ! s9s ( ! community to :i* !y belong4 ,!y (t5 are s4 ,p]sonal rectitude is n designat$ by an exemption f national calamities4 ,discrim9ations w ev5tually be made 9 its favor1 b n "h4 ,"h all ?+s come alike unto all1 & !re is "o ev5t to ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,to %ew su* to be ! g5]al rule ( ! div9e adm9i/ration 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 is ! design ( ! foll[+ disc\rse3 ,:i* w expla9 ! text4 ,! _w1 & ! communities into :i* x is divid$1 h _! probation no less ?an p]sons2 & !re are reasons 9 :i* ,god ent]s into judgm5t ) !m & adju/s retributions to _! moral /ates4 ,9 discuss+ ! subject1 we %all treat1 fir/ ( families1 !n ( l>g] communities1 & ( ! _w4 ,! fir/ family ( our race af=ds an example to our purpose4 ,be=e t family 0 increas$ by a s+le bran* issu+ f x1 x rebell$ aga9/ ,god1 & ,god ent]$ into judgm5t ) x1 & puni%$ its s9 ^u x4 ,& ! puni%m5ts 0 n re/rict$ to ! (f5d+ pair1 b ext5d$ to _! race 9 common ) !mselves3 ,all 7 doom$ to suff]+s & dea? 9 consequ5ce ( _! s94 ,& ! s5t5ce ha? be5 execut+ ^u !m f t p]iod to ! pres5t "t4 ,mank9d h gone ?r\gh life sorr[+2 & dea? ha? reign$ ev5 ov] ^?1 :o h n s9n$ aft] ! similitude ( ,adam's transgression4 ,nei!r h discrim9ations be5 made 9 favor ( ! sa9ts1 b !y h be5 involv$ 9 ! g5]al calamity1 & groan$ ) ! re/ ( ! creation4 ,9 "s respects ?is 0 an exempt case1 b 9 ! g5]al diffusion ( puni%m5t on ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! family1 x accords ) ! div9e adm9i/ration respect+ o!r families1 z appe>s f sacr$ hi/ory1 & f ! g5]al hi/ory ( ! human race4 ,c\ntless examples might be adduc$4 ,! murd] ( ,abel 0 n puni%$ solely on ,ca91 b also on 8 family4 ,! gr\nd curs$ = 8 s91 did n yield to !m its /r5g?2 & !y 7 depriv$ ( ^? religi\s in/ructions :i* !y w\ld no d\bt h receiv$1 _h _! fa!r dwelt 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 or rema9$ 9 ! family ( ,adam :i* conta9$ ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,_m ( ! evils :i* fell on t s9n]1 fell also on 8 *ildr5 & re/$ on !m till ! ext9ction ( 8 race by ! deluge4 ,simil> 7 ! consequ5ces :i* foll[$ ! s9s ( ,ham & ,esau3 ,b ^! m prop]ly rank "u ! head ( communities3 ,b in/ances ( families :i* h suff]$1 yea p]i%$1 by judgm5ts s5t to puni% ! s9s ( _! heads1 (t5 occur4 ,:5 sundry ( ! pr9ces ( ,israel rebell$ aga9/ ,god 9 ! wild]ness1 & attempt$ a subv]sion ( ! gov]nm5t :i* ,god _h in/itut$ = 8 p1 !y did n p]i% alone1 b _! families p]i%$ ) !m1 ?\gh no intimations are giv5 t !y 7 all p>tak]s 9 _! s9--yea1 ?\gh x is m ?an intimat$ t "s ( !m 7 n capable ( p>tak+ 9 x --,!y came out & /ood 9 ! doors ( _! t5ts1 & _! wives1 & _! sons1 & _! little ones4 ,& z soon z ,moses _h w>n$ ! congregation1 & =etold ! mann] ( _! dea?1 ! gr\nd clave asund] t 0 "u !m1 & ! e>? op5$ h] m\? & swall[$ !m up1 & _! h\ses--& !y & all t app]ta9$ to !m w5t d[n alive into ! pit1 & ! e>? dot$ ^u !m2 & !y p]i%$4 99 99 ,numb]s xvi4 #bg-cc4 ,to ^! might be add$ ! families ( ,a*an1 ,eli1 ,saul1 ,j]oboam1 ,baa%a1 ,ahab & o!rs4 ,no special p]sonal guilt 0 f\nd on _m memb]s ( ^! families4 ,!y di$ to expiate family guilt4 ,we "k ( none *>geable on ,abimele*1 or ! o!r prie/s :o 7 sla9 by ord] ( ,saul4 ,! s9s ( ,eli & 8 h\se1 7 puni%$ ^u !m1 agreeably to ! div9e d5unciation1 fir/ by a nameless prophet2 aft]w>ds by ,samuel4 ,9 "o ( ! sons ( ,j]oboam1 7 f\nd good ?+s t[>d ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel3 ,!re=e 0 he remov$ by an e>ly dea?1 & ! residue ( ! family 7 aft]w>ds de/roy$ ) ! sword to puni% ! s9 ( ! fa!r1 :o _h s9n$ & made ,israel to s94 ,! div9e adm9i/ration is /ill ! same4 ,9 lat] ages in/ances might be adduc$1 especially among pr9ces1 ( families extirpat$ 7aft] a t]m ( family probation1 :i* _h be5 abus$ by wick$ness & di%onor$ by crimes7 to puni% family guilt4 ,b ^! might be m liable to be disput$ ?an ^? record$ 9 sacr$ hi/ory4 ,?\gh we ?9k x evid5t1 f common obs]vation1 t ! curse ( heav5 usually re/s on ! desc5dants ( ^? :o ca/ (f ! fe> ( ,god & h>d5 !mselves 9 s91 & t ,god visits ! iniquities ( fa!rs on _! *ildr54 ,we turn our att5tion next to l>g] communities4 ,"h we f9d ! div9e adm9i/ration regulat$ by ! same rules4 ,morals are z necess>y to l>g] communities z to families1 or individuals1 alike requir$ ( !m4 ,& !y are equally am5able to ,,him :o is ov] all1 & receive l returns f 8 imp>tial h&s1 accord+ to _! works4 ,! *ief diff]5ce made betwe5 communities & p]sons1 respects ! "t & place1 9 :i* !y are judg$ & rew>d$3 ,respect+ ! =m]1 !y take place 9 ?is _w2 respect+ ! latt]1 9 t to come4 ,p]sons w live aga9 aft] dea?4 ,communities1 z su*1 exi/ only "h4 ,"h !re=e communities mu/ be remun]at$ sic4 ,!y are s4 ,god tries !m1 & proportions retributions to _! moral /ate4 ,righte\sness exalte? a nation2 b wick$ness degrades & de/roys x4 ,! /r5g? & happ9ess ( a p are proportion$ to _! morals1 & increase & dim9i% ) !m4 ,p]haps x w be said1 ,^! are ! natural conf]5ces ( moral good & evil4 ,!y are s4 ,& ^! consequ5ces are ! effects ( div9e ord]2 ( ! con/itution :i* ,god ha? e/abli%$4 ,h5ce ! div9e decl>ation by ! prophet3 ,at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation1 & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to pluck up1 & to pull d[n1 & to de/roy2 if t nation aga9/ :om ,i h pron\nc$1 turn f _! evil1 ,i w rep5t ( ! evil t ,i ?\ght to d unto !m4 ,& at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation1 & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to build & to plant x2 if x d evil 9 my fight1 t x obey n my voice1 !n ,i w rep5t ( ! good :]e) ,i said1 ,i w\ld b5efit !m4 99 99 ,j]emiah xviii4 #g-aj4 ,?is decl>ation is v]ifi$ 9 ! div9e adm9i/ration4 ,god (t5 be>s ) nations & communities1 ev5 to long suff]+2 b if !y cont9ue to revolt1 he fails n to puni% _! s9 ^u !m4 ,:5 a community ha? fill$ up ! measure ( its iniquity1 judgm5t is execut$ ^u x2 n accord+ to ! moral "* ( ^? :o !n compose x1 b accord+ to its "* consid]$ z a nation :i* ha? be5 tri$ ,god's appo9t$ "t4 ,:ile a community is on trial its conduct is record$2 its acts ( disob$i5ce to ! div9e ,sov]eign are *>g$ to ! community1 & :5 its probation ends1 !y are br\ght into ! reckon+ & puni%$ ^u x1 unless rep5tance & re=mation int]v5e & prev5t x4 ,t ! s9 ( ! ,amorites 0 n full1 0 assign$ z a reason = def]r+ ! settlem5t ( ,abram's race 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,god w\ld n ent] into judgm5t ) !m1 till ! measure ( _! guilt _h rea*$ a c]ta9 height2 b ! s9s ( e g5]ation help$ to swell ! acc\nt1 till !y 7 ripe = ru94 ,! ,hebrews 7 !n ord]$ to de/roy !m utt]ly--e ?+ t brea!d4 ,x 0 n ! s9s ( only t g5]ation :i* occasion$ ?is s5t5ce1 b ! s9s ( ! nations4 ,_m individuals :o _h no p]sonal guilt 7 includ$ 9 ! s5t5ce1 & de/roy$ by its execution4 ,! infants p]i%$ ) ! adults4 ,! div9e judgm5ts execut$ on o!r wick$ communities1 h be5 simil>4 ,sodom1 & h] daught]s 7 ea* ( !m a petty k+dom2 & :5 !y _h sev]ally fill$ up ! measure ( _! crimes1 !y all p]i%$ toge!r1 old & "y4 ,if m examples are desir$1 look to ! se$ ( ,jacob4 ,t p _h a long probation2 b :5 !y _h fill$ up ! measure ( national guilt1 _! s9s 7 br\ght to remembrance & puni%$ ^u !m4 ,! t5 tribes revolt$ f ,god1 :5 !y left ! h\se ( ,david & set ,j]oboam on ! ?rone4 ,= m ?an two c5turies & an half ,god wait$ ) !m1 & w>n$ !m ( ! evils :i* _! s9s w\ld br+ ^u !m2 b !y rep5t$ n4 ,:5 _! iniquity 0 full1 he gave _! enemies p[] ov] !m2 root$ !m up out ( ! good l& :i* he _h giv5 _! fa!rs1 & scatt]$ !m beyond ! riv]4 ,! k+dom ( ,judah rema9$ ab\t an hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft] ,ephraim 0 brok5 t he 0 n a p4 ,^?1 :o adh]$ to ! h\se ( ,david did n revolt s e>ly z ^? :o sec$$ at ! division ( ! k+dom4 ,div9e wor%ip accord+ to ! law ( ,moses1 0 kept up among !m2 & sev]al pi\s pr9ces reign$ ov] !m4 ,b ?\gh ! progress ( impiety 0 less rapid ?an 9 ! o!r k+dom1 !re 0 a dep>ture f ! liv+ ,god1 & idolatry & immorality prevail$1 till !y also fill$ up ! measure ( _! s9s4 ,!n1 imp>tial heav5 /ret*$ ov] ,j]usalem ! l9e ( ,sam>ia1 & ! plummet ( ! h\se ( ,ahab4 99 99 #b ,k+s xxi4 #ac4 ,! g5]ation on :i* ^? judgm5ts 7 execut$ 0 greatly deprav$1 & l ! m5 ( ,sodom1 s9n]s exce$+ly2 b _! s9s alone w\ld n h occasion$ ^? desolations2 !y 7 add$ to ! national acc\nt1 & fill$ up ! measure ( national guilt4 ,"o ( _! k+s did mu* to swell t acc\nt4 ,m5tion is made1 m ?an once1 ( 8 s9s1 p>ticul>ly ( ! innoc5t blood :i* he %$1 z fix+ ! doom ( ! nation1 r5d]+ pray] = x unavail+ & its ru9 inevitable4 ,?\gh ,moses & ,samuel /ood be=e me1 yet my m9d c\ld n be t[>ds ?is p3 ,ca/ !m out ( my sight2 ,i w cause !m to be remov$ into all ! k+doms ( ! e>?1 because ( ,manassah1 ! k+ ( ,judah1 = t :i* he did 9 ,j]usalem4 99 ,wantonly %$d+ ! blood ( 8 subjects1 0 "o ( ! s9s *>g$ ^u him4 ,?is s9 is1 9 a s5se1 unp>donable4 ,blood defile? ! l&2 & ! l& _c be cleans$ ( ! blood t is %$ 9 x1 b by ! blood ( him t %$ x4 ,manasseh's blood 0 n %$4 ,!re=e 0 ! l& de/9$ to suff]1 ,josiah1 :o reign$ aft] ,manasseh1 0 pi\s2 b aft] he _h done e ?+ 9 8 p[] to atone = ! s9s ( 8 fa!rs1 & reclaim ! nation1 & n :olly )\t effect1 x is expressly not$ t ! ,"l turn$ n f ! fi]c5ess ( 8 wra?1 :]e) 8 ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,judah1 because ( all ! provocations t ,manasseh _h provok$ him )al4 ,& aft] ! judgm5ts _h be5 execut$1 x is aga9 rem>k$ t !y 7 s5t to puni% ! s9s ( t wick$ rul]--,surely at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l came ?is ^u ,judah1 = ! s9s ( ,manasseh1 accord+ to all t he did2 & also = ! innoc5t blood t he %$1 = he fill$ ,j]usalem ) innoc5t blood1 :i* ! ,"l w\ld n p>don4 99 ,j]emiah xv4 #a-d4 ,numb]s xxxv4 #cc4 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #bf1 xxiv4 #c1 #d4 ,manasseh 0 gone (f ! /age2 s 7 all :o _h %>$ 9 8 guilt2 t pr9ce _h1 moreov]1 rep5t$ & obta9$ p]sonal =giv5ess2 b 8 crimes _h fill$ up ! measure ( national wick$ness1 & judgm5t mu/ foll[4 ,!re 0 no rem$y4 ,^! are conclusive evid5ce t ! s9s ( a p1 & especially ( ! rul]s ( a p1 :i* are n puni%$ by ! civil arm1 are *>g$ to ! p1 & ev5tually puni%$ ^u !m4 ,z !re are seasons 9 :i* ,god judge? nations & communities1 & r5d]s to !m accord+ to _! works1 !re are also seasons 9 :i* he do? ! same by ! _w4 ,t ?is w be done at ! end ( ! _w1 or at ! judgm5t ( ! great day1 is n matt] ( d\bt ) believ]s 9 revelation4 ,b "s o!r seasons ( div9e judgm5t are n[ m p>ticul>ly int5d$4 ,= !re are seasons 9 :i* ,god's judgm5ts are abroad 9 ! e>?--9 :i* ! s9s ( ! _w seem to be br\ght to remembrance1 & puni%$ on its inhabitants4 ,em95tly su* 0 ! six hundr$? ye> ( ! life ( ,noah4 ,:5 ! e>? 0 corrupt be=e ,god1 & fill$ ) viol5ce1 he ent]$ into judgm5t1 & puni%$ ! s9 ( ! _w1 9 ! de/ruction ( its inhabitants4 ,god did n d 8 "w1 8 /range "w1 or br+ to pass 8 act1 8 /range act1 z soon z ! wick$ness ( man 0 great1 & e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t only evil cont9ually4 ,he wait$ long4 ,b :5 ! va/ t]m all[$ to ant$iluvian s9n]s 0 expir$1 he swept (f a race :o _h be5 disob$i5t :ile long suff]+ m]cy wait$ ) !m4 ,! s9 ( ! _w 0 !n full4 ,human guilt _h long be5 augm5t+1 & at l5g? occasion$ t awful display ( div9e ju/ice4 ,_m :o 7 at t "t de/roy$ 71 no d\bt great & old (f5d]s2 b _m o!rs diff]$ f !m1 7 b ent]+ on life1 n capable1 ( p]sonal guilt1 yet !y 7 involv$ 9 ! g5]al calamity4 ,^? ( e "* p]i%$ toge!r1 ,! flood came & took !m all away4 ,!re ha? be5 no o!r season 9 :i* ! div9e judgm5ts t[>d ! :ole _w h be5 s signally manife/ z at ! deluge4 ,!re h h[ev]1 be5 times 9 :i* !y h be5 v g5]al & v sev]e4 ,"o ( ^? times 0 at h& 9 our ,savior's day4 ,on ! g5]ation :i* liv$ :5 he suff]$ = ! s9s ( m51 7 "s ( ! vials ( div9e wra? p\r$ out1 ?\gh n ^? 9 :i* ! wra? ( ,god 0 fill$ up4 ,p]haps at no p]iod yet pa/1 t ( ! deluge except$1 ha? ,god visit$ ! s9s ( m5 ) great] sev]ity4 ,if ! div9e judgm5ts fell !n m p>ticul>ly on ! ,jews1 ! o!r nations did n escape4 ,if ! ,jews suff]$ m ?an o!rs1 !re 7 reasons2 nor are !y :olly conceal$4 ,! ,jews _h enjoy$ great] religi\s privileges ?an o!rs--_h m means ( in/ruction 9 div9e ?+s1 & _h neglect$ & abus$ !m1 & seem to h m completely fill$ up ! measure ( _! iniquity ?an any o!r p4 ,to :om mu* is giv51 ( !m is ! m requir$2 & ^? :o "k _! duty & yet d ?+s wor?y ( /ripes %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ,god 0 also at t "t av5g+ ! righte\s blood :i* _h be5 %$ ^u ! e>?--! blood ( 8 sa9ts :o _h be5 m>tyr$1 ( :i* m ?an a d\ble portion 0 *>geable on t p4 ,!y _h ( old kill$ ! prophets1 & p]secut$ ^? :o _h be5 s5t ( ,god to w>n !m f _! ways4 ,! same 0 /ill _! gov]n+ temp]1 & to a great] degree ?an at any =m] p]iod ( _! hi/ory4 ,!y 7 also ! *ur* ( ,god2 & he 0 n[ ent]+ into judgm5t ) 8 *ur*1 z a community ! measure ( ^: iniquity 0 full4 ,?is 0 ne>ly _! situation :5 ! ,savior address$ !m1 z 9 our context--,fill ye up ! measure ( y\r fa!rs4 ,,?is 0 n a comm&1 b a pr$iction ( :at 0 !n ne>ly accompli%$2 & he told !m h[ x w\ld be complet$--by _! kill+ & crucify+ ! mess5g]s ( heav51 at ^: head 0 ! div9e mess5g] :o !n address$ !m--t :5 !y %\ld h done ^! ?+s1 ,god w\ld ent] into judgm5t ) !m1 & av5ge on !m all ! righte\s blood :i* _h be5 %$ 9 8 *ur* f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,v]ify ,i say unto y1 all ^! ?+s %all come on ?is g5]ation4 ,& he assur$ !m t x w\ld desolate _! c\ntry1 & t x w\ld rema9 de/itute ( ^? religi\s privileges :i* !y !n enjoy$1 till !y %\ld become ( ano!r _s--,behold y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all n see me h5ce=?1 till ye %all say1 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,z soon z ,*ri/ 0 alone ) 8 disciples he gave !m a description ( ^? desolations :i* is record$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 & is s pla91 & made su* an impression on ! ,*ri/ians ( t day1 :o 7 mo/ly ,jews1 t !y fl$ at ! approa* ( ! ,roman armies & escap$ ! calamities :i* ov]:elm$ _! nation4 ,:oev] reads ! hi/ory ( t age w be conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( t pr$iction--,!n %all be great tribulation1 su* z 0 n s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to t "t1 no1 nor ev] %all see4 ,^? 7 ! days ( v5geance1 t all ?+s :i* 7 writt5 might be fulfill$4 ,ano!r ( ! seasons ( div9e judgm5ts occurr$ at ! subv]sion ( ! ,roman empire by ! ,nor!rn b>b>ians4 ,t mighty empire compreh5d$ a v l>ge portion ( ! !n kn[n _w4 ,x _h become exce$+ly popul\s4 ,italy1 9 p>ticul> 0 *iefly cov]$ ) ! dwell+s ( m51 l "o cont9u$ city2 & almo/ ! :ole empire sw>m$ ) inhabitants1 & _m p>ts 7 cultivat$ l a g>d54 ,b :5 ^? savages broke into x1 !y c>ri$ fire & sword :]ev] !y w5t4 ,l ! armies ( ,god's judgm5ts describ$ by ! prophet ,joel1 !y c>ri$ t]ror & de/ruction --,a fire dev\r$ be=e !m1 & beh9d !m a flame burn$3 ,! l& 0 z ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 be=e !m1 & beh9d !m a desolate wild]ness2 & no?+ escap$ !m4 99 ,! mo/ popul\s & fruitful p>ts ( t va/ empire 7 lit]ally made desolate1 & became a wild]ness2 & _m places h nev] recov]$ _! =m] lu/re1 & few become equally popul\s to ?is day4 99 ,joel ii4 #c4 ,wav+ ! p>ticul> m5tion ( o!r p]iods 9 :i* ! judgm5ts ( ,god h be5 made manife/1 w\ld only obs]ve1 t we are taught by ! prophets1 to expect desolat+ judgm5ts be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! latt] day glory1 & t !y w be v g5]al--t ! s9s1 n ( ?is1 or t community1 b ( ! _w w come into remembrance be=e ,god2 & t ! full vials ( 8 wra? w be p\r$ out1 n b>ely to av5ge ! s9s ( t g5]ation1 b ! s9s ( ! _w1 ! measure ( _! iniquity be+ !n full4 ,! mo/ t]rify+ metaphors are us$ to prefigure ! judgm5ts :i* w !n be execut$ on mank9d4 ,! de/ruction ( m5 is comp>$ to ! h>ve/ & v9tage6 ,b ! language ( prophecy1 if we consid] ! human race z ! objects ( ! h>ve/ & v9tage1 admits no augm5tation ( t]ror4 ,& ,i look$1 & behold a :ite cl\d1 & ^u ! cl\d "o sat1 l unto ! ,son ( ,man1 hav+ on 8 head a gold5 cr[n1 & 9 8 h& a %>p sickle4 ,& ano!r angel came out ( ! temple1 cry+ ) a l\d voice1 to him t sat on ! cl\d1 ,?ru/ 9 ?y sickle & reap3 ,= ! "t is come = !e to reap2 = ! h>ve/ ( ! e>? is ripe4 ,& he t sat on ! cl\d ?ru/ 9 8 sickle on ! e>?1 & ! e>? 0 reap$4 ,& ano!r angel came out ( ! temple :i* is 9 heav51 he also hav+ a %>p sickle4 ,& ano!r angel came out f ! alt>1 :i* _h p[] ov] fire2 & cri$ ) a l\d cry to him t _h ! %>p sickle1 say+1 ,?ru/ 9 ?y %>p sickle1 & ga!r ! clutt]s ( ! v9e ( ! e>?2 = h] grapes are fully ripe4 ,& ! angel ?ru/ 9 8 sickle into ! e>?1 & ga!r$ ! v9e ( ! e>?1 & ca/ x into ! great w9e press ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,& ! w9e press 0 trodd5 )\t ! city2 & blood came out ( ! w9e press1 ev5 unto ! horses bridles1 by ! space ( a ?\s& & six hundr$ furlongs4 99 99 ,revelation xiv4 #ad-bb4 ,! sc5es "h depict$ are yet future4 ,!y are confirm$1 & 9 "s measure illu/rat$ by o!r prophecies2 b z our und]/&+ ( prophecies mu/ rema9 p>tial till expla9$ by _! accompli%m5t1 we leave ! intellig5t read] to 8 own reflections ^u !m4 ,,inf]5ces4 ,i4 ,t communities1 bo? small & great are on trial "h1 & t !y are ev5tually call$ into judgm5t & rew>d$ & puni%$ accord+ to _! use1 or abuse ( tal5ts1 is fairly d$ucible f ! subject "u consid]ation4 ,su* be+ ! div9e adm9i/ration1 we see ! importance ( national virtue4 ,morals are ! heal? & /r5g? ( a community3 ,:ile !y rema9 no enemy c prevail aga9/ x4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> him1 & deliv]e? !m--,b :5 a community deg5]ates1 & become corrupt & vici\s1 _! gu>dian angel quits 8 *>ge1 & _! gu>dian ,god becomes ! av5g] ( _! crimes4 ,,ii4 ,we see also ! importance ( good gov]nm5t1 & good rul]s1 :o w execute righte\s laws ) fidelity1 & 9 _! own p]sons1 set ! example ( ob$i5ce to !m4 ,! example ( ^? 9 au?ority ha? a comm&+ influ5ce4 ,_! pr9ciples & practices1 draw _m aft] !m4 ,we see ?is exemplifi$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,hebrews3 ,:5 _! great m5 7 good m51 virtue 0 respect$1 & ! nation rejoic$2 b ! wick$ walk$ on e side1 :5 ! vile/ m5 7 exalt$1 & ! degrad+1 & ev5 desolat+ judgm5ts ( heav5 foll[$4 ,^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m = ensamples2 & are writt5 = our admonition1 99 99 #a ,cor9?ians x4 #aa4 ,,iii4 ,! "* ( individuals is n to be judg$ by _! circum/ances "h4 ,:5 judgm5ts are abroad to puni% national wick$ness !y d n always fall on ! mo/ guilty--!y fall on ! community4--,all :o belong to x are obnoxi\s4 ,suppose ye t ! ,gallileans ^: blood ,pilate m+l$ ) _! sacrifices 7 s9n]s above all ! ,gallileans1 because !y suff]$ su* ?+s8 ,i tell y1 ,nay2 except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,all h s9s suffici5t to ju/ify ,god 9 tak+ !m away :51 & h[1 he please?4 ,0 !re n ano!r life1 imp>tiality w\ld require a diff]5t div9e adm9i/ration4 ,discrim9ations w\ld "h be made accord+ to ! diff]5ce ( moral *>act]s4 ,!y are n made4 ,! iniquity ( fa!rs is visit$ on _! *ildr52 ! iniquity ( communities on p>ticul> g5]ations1 & on individuals2 & (t5 on ^? :o are n ! mo/ guilty6 ,we see x 9 e "p ( ! sket* :i* we h tak5 ( ! div9e gov]nm5t4 ,! doctr9e ( ano!r life cle>s up ?is my/]y4 ,)\t ! belief ( x we _c ascribe righte\sness to our ,mak]2 b :5 we take x into ! acc\nt e difficulty is remov$1 ,t !re is ano!r life1 9 :i* ! p]fect rectitude ( div9e provid5ce w appe>1 is a dictate ( reason1 & ! explicit language ( revelation4 ,,iv4 ,:5 ! my/]y ( ,god is f9i%$1 & ! veil n[ spread ov] ! div9e adm9i/ration tak5 away1 we %all see ! wisdom1 ju/ice1 & goodness ( ^? p>ts ( x1 :i* n[1 see+ only 9 "p1 we contemplate ) surprize & wond]4--,t all ! righte\s blood %$ on ! e>?1 f t ( righte\s ,abel1 to our ,savior's day1 %\ld be requir$ ( t g5]ation2 & t !re %\ld be seasons 9 :i* ! s9s ( nations & ( ! _w are av5g$ on p>ticul> g5]ations1 :o are made to be> ! s9s ( ^? :o _h gone be=e !m1 & on individuals1 n di/+ui%$ by _! crimes1 w no m a/oni% & conf\nd u6 ,we n[ witness su* ?+s 9 ! div9e adm9i/ration6 ,we _c b witness !m4 ,we %all !n see ! reasons ( !m1 & be satisfi$2 we %all jo9 9 t angelic ascription1 ,ev5 s ,"l ,god ,almighty1 true & righte\s are ?y judgm5ts4 99 ,till t decisive day1 let u wait on ! ,"l1 & 9 ! way ( well do+1 tru/ 9 8 m]cy --,= ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him1 are all ?+s2 ,to :om be glory =ev]4 99 ,revelation xvi4 #g4 ,romans xi4 #bf4 ,,am54