,,ii 7,,( #c7999999 available by ! ,biblio?que nationale de ,france 7,bn,f_/,gallica7 at http3_/_/gallica4bnf4fr4 ,a ,,portraiture ,,( ,,quak]ism1 ,,volume ,,ii ,tak5 f a ,view ( ! ,education & ,discipl9e1 ,social ,mann]s1 ,civil & ,political ,economy1 ,religi\s ,pr9ciples & ,"*1 ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds by ,,?omas ,,cl>kson1 ,m4,a4 ,au?or ( ,sev]al ,essays on ! ,slave ,trade ,new ,york3 ,publi%$ by ,samuel ,/ansbury1 ,no #aaa1 ,wat]-,/reet #ahjf ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,volume4 ,,peculi> ,,cu/oms4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,m>riage--,regulation & example ( ,george ,fox1 relative to ,m>riage--,pres5t regulations1 & mann] ( ! celebration ( x among ! ,quak]s4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,^? :o m>ry out ( ! society1 are dis[n$--,v>i\s reasons = su* a measure--,objection to x--,reply4 ,,sect ,,iii4--,b ! dis[n$ may be re/or$ to memb]%ip--,t]ms ( _! re/oration--^! t]ms c5sur$--,reply4 ,,sect ,,iv4--,m wom5 dis[n$ on ?is acc\nt ?an m5--,probable causes ( ?is diff]5ce ( numb]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,sect ,i4--,fun]als--,extravagance & pageantry ( anci5t & mod]n fun]als--,^! disc>d$ by ! ,quak]s--,pla9 mann] 9 :i* !y int] _! dead4 ,,sect ,,ii4--,quak]s use no tomb-/ones1 nor monum5tal inscriptions --,v>i\s reasons ( _! disuse ( ^!4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,nei!r d !y use m\rn+ g>m5ts--,reasons :y !y ?us diff] f ! _w--,^! reasons f>!r elucidat$ by consid]ations on ,c\rt-m\rn+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,occupations--,agriculture decl9+ among ! ,quak]s--,causes & disadvantages ( ?is decl9e4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,trade--,quak]s view trade z a moral "q--,prohibit a v>iety ( trades & deal+s on ?is acc\nt--v>i\s o!r :olesome regulations conc]n+ x4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,b ?\gh ! ,quak]s ?us prohibit _m trades1 !y are f\nd 9 "s :i* are consid]$ objectionable by ! _w--,^! specifi$ & exam9$4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,settlem5t ( diff]5ces--,ab/a9 f duels-& also f law--,h rec\rse to arbitration--,_! rules conc]n+ arbitration--,an acc\nt ( an ,arbitration ,society at ,newca/le ^u ,tyne1 on ,quak]-pr9ciples4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,poor--,no begg>s among ! ,quak]s--,mann] ( reliev+ & provid+ = ! poor4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,education ( ! *ildr5 ( ! poor provid$ =--,obs]vations on ! numb] ( ! ,quak]-poor--& on _! "*4 ,,religion4 ,,introduction4 ,invitation to a p]usal ( ?is "p ( ! "w--,! necessity ( humility & *>ity 9 religion on acc\nt ( ! limit$ p[]s ( ! human und]/&+--,object ( ?is invitation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,god has giv5 to all1 besides an intellectual1 a spiritual und]/&+--,"s h _h a great] portion ( ?is _s ?an o!rs1 su* z ,abraham1 & ,moses1 & ! prophets1 & ,apo/les--,jesus ,*ri/ _h x )\t limit or measure4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,except a man has a portion ( ! same _s1 :i* ,jesus1 & ! ,prophets1 & ! ,apo/les _h1 he _c "k spiritual ?+s--,?is doctr9e confirm$ by ,/4 ,paul--,& elucidat$ by a comp>ison betwe5 ! faculties ( m5 & ( brutes4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,nei!r except he has a portion ( ! same _s1 c he "k ! scriptures to be ( div9e orig91 nor c he spiritually und]/& !m--,objection to ?is doctr9e-,reply4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,?is _s1 :i* has be5 ?us giv5 to m5 9 diff]5t degrees1 has be5 giv5 !m z a tea*] or guide 9 _! spiritual conc]ns--,way 9 :i* x tea*es4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,?is _s may be consid]$ z ! prim>y & infallible guide--& ! scriptures b a second>y means ( in/ruction--b ! ,quak]s d n und]value ! latt] on ?is acc\nt--,_! op9ion conc]n+ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,?is _s1 z a prim>y & infallible guide1 has be5 giv5 to m5 univ]sally--,f ! creation to ,moses--,f ,moses to ,*ri/--,f ,*ri/ to ! pres5t day4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,sect4 ,i4--,& z x has be5 univ]sally to m51 s x has be5 giv5 !m suffici5tly--,^? :o resi/ x1 qu5* x--,^? :o att5d to x1 are 9 ! way ( r$emption4 ,sect4 ,,ii4--,?is _s !n besides its (fice ( a spiritual guide1 p]=ms t ( a ,r$eem] to m5--,r$emption outw>d & inw>d--,inw>d effect$ by ?is _s4 ,sect4 ,,iii4--,inw>d r$emption produces a new bir?--& leads to p]fection--,?is inw>d r$emption possible to all4 ,sect4 ,,iv--,new bir? & p]fection m p>ticul>ly expla9$-,new bir? z real f ! spiritual se$ ( ! k+dom z t ( plants & vegetables f _! se$s 9 ! natural _w--& goes on 9 ! same mann] progressively to maturity4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,possibility ( r$emption to all d5i$ by ! fav\rs ( ,election & ,reprobation--,quak]-refutation ( ! lat] doctr9e4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,quak] refutation cont9u$4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,recapitulation ( all ! doctr9es advanc$--,objection t ! ,quak]s make e ?+ ( ! ,_s & b little ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,attempt to %[ t ,*ri/ians (t5 diff] )\t a j cause--,or t !re is no mat]ial diff]5ce betwe5 ! cre$s ( ! ,quak]s & t ( ! objectors on ?is subject4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel--,quak]s conceive t ! _s ( ,god alone c qualify = ! m9i/ry--,wom5 equally qualifi$ ) m5--,way 9 :i* m9i/]s are call$ & ackn[l$g$ among ! ,quak]s4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,quak]-m9i/]s1 :5 ackn[l$g$1 engage 9 family visits--,nature ( ^!--& sometimes 9 missions ?r\gh ,engl&--& sometimes 9 =eign p>ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,eld]s--,_! orig9 & _! (fice--,^! are n to m$dle ) ! discipl9e ( ! *ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,sect ,i4--,wor%ip--is usually made to consi/ ( pray] & prea*+--,b nei!r ( ^! are consid]$ by ! ,quak]s to be effectual )\t ! aid ( ! _s--,h5ce no liturgy or /udi$ =m ( words among ! ,quak]s--,reput$ mann] & "* ( ,quak]-prea*+--,obs]vations ^u ^!4 ,,sect4 ,,ii--,sil5t wor%ip--,mann] ( x--,wor%ip n necess>ily connect$ ) words--,advantages ( ?is mode ( wor%ip4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,quak]s disc>d e ?+ =mal & sup]/iti\s f _! wor%ip--,no consecrat$ gr\nd--,no prie/'s g>m5ts--,no psalmody--,no "o day e/eem$ by !m holi] ?an ano!r--,reasons = ^! s+ul>ities4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,miscellane\s p>ticul>ities--,quak]s seldom use ! words orig9al s91 or ,tr9ity1 & nev] ! ^w ( ,god = ! ,scriptures--,believe 9 ! manhood & div9ity ( ,*ri/--,9 ! resurrection--,_! ideas on sanctification & ju/ification4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,quak]s reject baptism & ! ,"l's supp]--,indulg5ce solicit$ = !m on acc\nt ( ! difficulties connect$ ) ^! subjects--,^! difficulties expla9$4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,two baptisms1 t ( ,john & ( ,*ri/--,t ( ,john 0 by wat]--& a ,jewi% ord9ance--,john ! prophet left "u ! law4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,baptism ( ,*ri/ 0 by ! ,_s--,?is ! baptism ( ! ,gospel--,au?orities on :i* ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! two is f\nd$4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,quak]s conceive x 0 n ! baptism ( ,john :i* ,jesus includ$ 9 ! ,great ,commission1 :5 he ord]$ 8 disciples to g into all nations1 & to tea* !m1 baptiz+ 9 ! "n ( ! fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/--,?is %[n f expressions tak5 f ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul--& f ! object & nature ( ?is baptism4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4--,b t x 0 ! baptism ( ,*ri/--,?is %[n f a critical exam9ation ( ! words 9 ! commission itself--,& f ! commission1 z expla9$ by ,/4 ,m>k1 ,/4 ,luke1 & ,/4 ,paul4 ,,sect4 ,v4--,practice ( ,jesus & ! ,apo/les a confirmation ( ?is op9ion4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,sect4 ,i4--,two supp]s1 ! "o in/itut$ by ,moses1 ! o!r by ,jesus ,*ri/--,! fir/ call$ ! passov]--,anci5t & mod]n mann] ( its celebration4 ,sect4 ,,ii4--,second1 enjo9$ by ,jesus at ,cap]naum--,?is :olly1 ( a spiritual nature--,way 9 :i* ?is may be enjoy$4 ,sect4 ,,iii4--,quak]s say t ,jesus in/itut$ no new supp] di/9ct f t ( ! passov]1 & :i* 0 to r5d] null & void t enjo9$ at ,cap]naum1 at a rite ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*--,no su* in/itution to be collect$ f ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,m>k1 or ,/4 ,john4 ,sect4 ,,iv4--,nor f ,/4 ,luke--,/4 ,luke only says1 t all future passov]s ( ! ,disciples ) ,*ri/ 7 to be spiritual--b if1 z ,jews1 !y c\ld n all at once abdicate ! passov] to :i* !y _h be5 educat$1 !y 7 to celebrate x ) a new mean+--,b no ackn[l$g$ p]mission ( x to o!rs4 ,sect4 ,v4--,nor f ,/4 ,paul--,/4 ,paul only says t ! passov]1 z spiritualiz$ by ,jesus1 0 all[$ to 8 disciples1 or to ! ,jewi% conv]ts1 :o c\ld n all at once lay aside _! prejudices conc]n+ x1 b t x 0 to la/ only = a "t--,diff]5t op9ions ab\t ?is "t--,t ( ! ,quak]s conc]n+ x4 ,sect4 ,,vi4--,_h a new supp]1 di/9ct f t ( ! passov]1 be5 int5d$ z a c]emonial ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 x w\ld h be5 comm&$ to o!rs besides ! disciples1 & its duration w\ld n h be5 limit$--,reasons f ,/4 ,paul1 to %[ t he himself did n probably consid] x z a ,*ri/ian ord9ance--,:]eas ! supp] enjo9$ at ,cap]naum1 0 to be et]nal--& univ]sal--& an ess5tial ) all ,*ri/ians4 ,,peculi> ,,cu/oms ,,( ,,! ,,quak]s4 7,,cont9u$7 ,,vol4 ,,ii ,b4 ,,peculi> ,,cu/oms ,,( ,,! ,,quak]s4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,section ,i4 ,m>riage--,quak]s diff] 9 _m respects f o!rs1 on ! subject ( ,m>riage--,george ,fox introduc$ ,regulations conc]n+ x--,prote/$ aga9/ ! usual mann] ( ! celebration ( x--,gave an example ( :at he recomm5d$--,pres5t regulations ( ! ,quak]s on ?is subject4 ,9 ! cont9uation ( ! ,cu/oms ( ! ,quak]s1 a subject :i* ,i purpose to resume 9 ! pres5t volume1 ,i %all beg9 ) t ( ,m>riage4 ,! ,quak]s diff] f o!rs 9 _m ( _! regulations conc]n+ ?is cu/om4 ,!y diff] also 9 ! mann] ( ! celebration ( x4 ,&1 z !y diff] 9 ^! respects1 s !y exp]i5ce g5]ally a diff]5t result4 ,! ,quak]s1 z a m>ri$1 may be said to be a happy1 p4 ,h5ce ! detail]s ( sc&al1 h r>ely _h x 9 _! p[] to promulgate a ,quak] adult]y4 ,nor h ! lawy]s _h an opportunity 9 our public c\rts ( proclaim+ a ,quak] divorce4 ,george ,fox sugge/$ _m regulations on ?is subject4 ,he advis$1 among o!r ?+s1 :5 p]sons _h x 9 contemplation to m>ry1 t !y %\ld lay _! int5tion be=e ! mon?ly meet+s1 bo? ( ! m5 & wom54 ,he advis$ also1 t ! cons5t ( _! p>5ts %\ld be previ\sly obta9$1 & c]tifi$ to ^!4 ,?us he laid ! f\ndation = great] h>mony 9 ! approa*+ union4 ,he advis$ aga91 t an inquiry %\ld be made1 if ! p>ties 7 cle> ( engagem5ts or promises ( m>riage to o!rs1 &1 if !y 7 n1 t !y %\ld be h9d]$ f proce$+4 ,?us1 he cut (f "s ( ! causes ( ! int]ruption ( connubial happ9ess1 by prev5t+ uneasy reflections1 or suits at law1 aft] ! union _h tak5 place4 ,he advis$ also1 9 ! case ( second m>riages1 t any (fspr+ result+ f ! =m]1 %\ld h _! due rights & a prop] provision secur$ to !m1 be=e !y 7 all[$ to be solemniz$4 ,?us he gave a great] *ance = happ9ess1 by prev5t+ m]c5>y motives f becom+ ! causes ( ! union ( husb&s & wives4 ,b ,george ,fox1 z he introduc$ ^! & o!r salut>y regulations on ! subject ( ,m>riage1 s he introduc$ a new mann] ( ! celebration ( x4 ,he prote/$ aga9/ ! mann] ( ! _w1 t is1 aga9/ ! =mal pray]s & exhortations z !y 7 repeat$1 & aga9/ ! =mal c]emonies1 an !y 7 practis$ by ! ,p>i% ,prie/4 ,he consid]$ t x 0 ,god1 :o jo9$ man & woman be=e ! fall2 & t 9 ,*ri/ian times1 or :]e ! man 0 truly r5ovat$ 9 he>t1 !re c\ld be no o!r "r or hon\rable way ( union4 ,consi/5tly ) ?is view ( ! subject1 he obs]v$1 t 9 ! anci5t scriptural times1 p]sons took ea* o!r 9 m>riage 9 ! assemblies ( ! ,eld]s2 & !re 0 no record1 f ! ,book ( ,g5esis to t ( ,revelations1 ( any m>riage by a ,prie/4 ,h5ce x became 8 new society1 z a religi\s or r5ovat$ p1 to ab&on apo/ate usages1 & to adopt a mann] t 0 m agreeable to _! new /ate4 ,george ,fox gave 9 8 own m>riage1 an example ( all t he _h ?us recomm5d$ to ! society4 ,hav+ agre$ ) ,m>g>et ,fell1 ! wid[ ( ,judge ,fell1 ^u ! propriety ( _! union z husb& & wife1 he desir$ h] to s5d = h] *ildr54 ,z soon z !y 7 come1 he ask$ !m & _! respective husb&s1#a ,if !y _h any ?+ aga9/ x1 or = x1 desir+ !m to speak8 & !y all sev]ally express$ _! satisfaction !re94 ,!n he ask$ ,m>g>et1 if %e _h fulfill$ & p]=m$ h] husb&'s ,w to h] *ildr58 ,%e repli$1 ! *ildr5 "k t4 ,:]eupon he ask$ !m1 :e!r1 if _! "m m>ri$1 !y %\ld n lose by x8 ,& he ask$ ,m>g>et1 :e!r %e _h done any ?+ 9 lieu ( x1 :i* might answ] x to ! *ildr58 ,! *ildr5 said1 %e _h answ]$ x to !m1 & desir$ him to speak no m ab\t t4 ,he told !m1 t he 0 pla91 & t he w\ld h all ?+s done pla9ly2 = he s\ght n any outw>d advantage to himself4 ,s1 aft] he _h acqua9t$ ! *ildr5 ) x1 _! int5tion ( m>riage 0 laid be=e ,fri5ds1 bo? privately & publicly2 & aft]w>ds a meet+ be+ appo9t$ = ! accompli%m5t ( ! m>riage1 9 ! public ,meet+-h\se at ,broad ,mead1 9 ,bri/ol1 !y took ea* o!r 9 m>riage1 9 ! pla9 & simple mann] z !n practis$1 & :i* he himself _h orig9ally recomm5d$ to 8 foll[]s4 ,footnote #a3 ,g4 ,fox's ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 #b4 p4 #ace4 ,! regulations conc]n+ m>riage1 & ! mann] ( ! celebration ( x1 :i* obta9$ 9 ! "t ( ,george ,fox1 ne>ly obta9 among ! ,quak]s ( ! pres5t day4 ,:5 m>riage is agre$ ^u betwe5 two p]sons1 ! man & ! woman1 at "o ( ! mon?ly meet+s1 publicly decl>e _! int5tion1 & ask leave to proce$4 ,at ?is "t _! p>5ts1 if liv+1 mu/ ei!r appe>1 or s5d c]tificates to signify _! cons5t4 ,?is be+ done1 two m5 are appo9t$ by ! m5's meet+1 & two wom5 are appo9t$ by t ( ! wom51 to wait ^u ! man & woman respectively1 & to le>n f !mselves1 z well z by o!r inquiry1 if !y /& p]fectly cle> f any m>riage-promises & engagem5ts to o!rs4 ,at ! next mon?ly meet+ ! deputation make _! report4 ,if ei!r ( ! p>ties is report$ to h giv5 expectation ( m>riage to any o!r individual1 ! proce$+s are /opp$ till ! matt] be satisfactorily expla9$4 ,b if !y are bo? ( !m report$ to be cle> 9 ?is respect1 !y are at lib]ty to proce$1 & "o or m p]sons ( respectability ( ea* sex1 are deput$ to see t ! m>riage be conduct$ 9 an ord]ly mann]4 ,9 ! case ( second m>riages1 additional in/ructions are sometimes giv52 = if any ( ! p>ties ?us intimat+ _! int5tions ( m>ry+ %\ld h *ildr5 alive1 ! same p]sons1 :o 7 deput$ to inquire into _! cle>ness f all o!r engagem5ts1 are to see t ! rights ( su* *ildr5 be legally secur$4 ,:5 ! p>ties are consid]$ to be free1 by ! reports ( ! deputation1 to proce$ ^u _! union1 !y appo9t a suitable day = ! celebration ( x1 :i* is g5]ally "o ( ! week-day meet+s = wor%ip4 ,on ?is day !y repair to ! ,meet+-h\se ) _! fri5ds4 ,! congregation1 :5 seat$1 sit 9 sil5ce4 ,p]haps "s m9i/] is induc$ to speak4 ,aft] a suitable "t has elaps$1 ! man & ! woman rise up toge!r1 &1 tak+ ea* o!r by ! h&1 decl>e publicly1 t !y ?us take ea* o!r z husb& & wife4 ,?is con/itutes _! m>riage4 ,by way1 h[ev]1 ( evid5ce ( _! union1 a pap] is sign$ by ! man & woman1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?ree witnesses1 :o sign x also1 9 :i* x is /at$ t !y h s tak5 ea* o!r 9 m>riage4 ,&1 9 addition to ?is1 ?\gh1 x be n a necess>y practice1 ano!r pap] is g5]ally produc$ & read1 /at+ concisely ! proce$+s ( ! p>ties 9 _! respective ,meet+s = ! purpose ( _! m>riage1 & ! decl>ation made by !m1 z hav+ tak5 ea* o!r z man & wife4 ,?is is sign$ by ! p>ties1 _! relations1 & frequ5tly by _m ( _! fri5ds1 & o!rs pres5t4 ,all m>riages ( o!r ,diss5t]s are celebrat$ 9 ! e/abli%$ *ur*es1 accord+ to ! c]emonies ( ! same4 ,b ! m>riages ( ! ,quak]s are valid by law 9 _! own ,meet+-h\ses1 :5 solemnis$ 9 ?is simple mann]4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,quak]s1 m>ry+ out ( ! ,society1 to be dis[n$--,t regulation *>g$ ) pride & cruelty--,reasons = ?is dis[nm5t are--,t mix$ ,m>riages _c be celebrat$ )\t a violation ( same ( ! great ,pr9ciples ( ! ,society--,t !y are g5]ally productive ( disputes & uneas9ess to ^? conc]n$--& t ! discipl9e _c be c>ri$ on 9 su* families4 ,among ! regulations sugge/$ by ,george ,fox1 & adopt$ by 8 foll[]s1 x 0 det]m9$ t p]sons1 belong+ to ! society1 %\ld n int]m>ry ) ^? ( o!r religi\s pr(essions4 ,su* an het]og5e\s union 0 d5om9at$ a mix$ m>riage2 & p]sons1 engag+ 9 su* mix$ m>riages1 7 to be dis[n$4 ,p ( o!r d5om9ations h *>g$ ! ,quak]s ) a m ?an usually c5surable pride1 on acc\nt ( _! adoption ( ?is law4 ,!y consid] !m z look+ d[n ^u ! re/ ( _! fell[-creatures1 z s inf]ior or unholy1 z n to deign or to d>e to mix 9 alliance ) !m1 or z look+ ^u !m 9 ! same light z ! ,jews consid]$ ! ,hea!n1 or ! ,greeks ! ,b>b>ian _w4 ,& !y h *>g$ !m also ) z mu* cruelty z pride1 on ! same acc\nt4 ,a ,quak]1 !y say1 feels himself /rongly atta*$ to an accompli%$ woman2 b %e does n belong to ! society4 ,he wi%es to m>ry1 b he _c m>ry h] on acc\nt ( its laws4 ,hav+ a respect = ! society1 he looks r\nd x aga91 b he looks r\nd x 9 va94 ,he f9ds no "o equal to ?is woman2 no "o1 :om he c\ld love s well4 ,to m>ry "o 9 ! society1 :ile he loves ano!r out ( x bett]1 w\ld be evid5tly wrong4 ,if he does n m>ry h]1 he makes ! greate/ ( all sacrifices1 = he loses t :i* he supposes w\ld con/itute a s\rce ( enjoym5t to him = ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,if he m>ries h]1 he is expell$ ! society2 & ?is1 )\t hav+ be5 guilty ( an immoral (f5ce4 ,"o ( ! reasons1 :i* ! ,quak]s give = ! adoption ( ?is law ( dis[nm5t 9 ! case ( mix$ m>riages1 is1 t ^? :o engage 9 !m violate "s ( ! mo/ important pr9ciples ( ! society1 & su* inde$ z are di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( ,quak]ism f ! religion ( ! _w4 ,x is a religi\s t5et ( ! ,quak]s1 z w be %[n 9 its prop] place1 t no appo9tm5t ( man c make a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 & t no s]vice1 consi/+ ( an artificial =m ( words1 to be pron\nc$ on /at$ occasions1 c con/itute a religi\s act2 = t ! _s ( ,god is ess5tially necess>y to create ! "o1 & to produce ! o!r4 ,x is also ano!r t5et ) !m1 t no m9i/] ( a *ri/ian *ur*1 ought to be paid = 8 ,gospel-lab\rs4 ,?is latt] t5et is held s sacr$ by ! ,quak]s1 t x af=ds "o reason among o!rs1 :y !y refuse paym5t ( ti!s1 & o!r dem&s ( ! *ur*1 pref]r+ to suff] loss by di/ra9ts = !m1 ?an to comply ) !m 9 ! usual mann]4 ,n[ ^! two pr9ciples are ess5tials ( ,quak]ism4 ,b no p]son1 :o m>ries out ( ! society1 c be legally m>ri$ )\t go+ ?r\gh ! =ms ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,^? !re=e :o submit to ?is c]emony1 z p]=m$ by a prie/1 ackn[l$ge1 accord+ to ! ,quak]s1 ! validity ( an human appo9tm5t ( ! m9i/ry4 ,!y ackn[l$ge ! validity ( an artificial s]vice 9 religion4 ,!y ackn[l$ge ! propriety ( pay+ a ,gospel-m9i/] = ! dis*>ge ( 8 (fice4 ,! ,quak]s1 !re=e1 consid] ^? :o m>ry out ( ! society1 z guilty ( su* a d]eliction ( ,quak]-pr9ciples1 t !y c be no long] consid]$ z s\nd or consi/5t memb]s4 ,b indep5d5tly ( ! violation ( ^! pr9ciples1 :i* ! ,quak]s take z ! /ronge/ gr\nd = _! conduct on su* an occasion1 !y ?9k !mselves w>rant$ 9 dis[n+1 f a contemplation ( ! consequ5ces1 :i* h be5 kn[n to result f ^! m>riages4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 dis[nm5t is held to be necess>y1 because x acts z a *eck ^u su* m>riages1 & because1 by act+ z su* a *eck1 x prev5ts ! family-disputes & disagreem5ts :i* might o!rwise arise2 = su* m>riages h be5 f\nd to be m productive ( uneas9ess ?an ( enjoym5t4 ,:5 two p]sons ( diff]5t religi\s pr9ciples1 a ,quak] = example1 & a woman ( ! *ur*1 jo9 9 m>riage1 x is almo/ impossible t !y %\ld n occasionally diff]4 ,! subject ( religion arises1 & p]haps "s little alt]cation ) x1 z ! ,sunday comes4 ,! "o w n g to *ur*1 & ! o!r w n g to meet+4 ,^! disputes d n always die ) "t4 ,!y arise1 h[ev]1 m or less1 accord+ to circum/ances4 ,if nei!r ( ! p>ties set any value ^u _! religi\s op9ions1 !re w be b little occasion = dispute4 ,if bo? ( !m1 on ! o!r h&1 are ( a s]i\s ca/1 mu* w dep5d ^u ! lib]ality ( _! s5tim5ts3 b1 g5]ally speak+1 x falls to ! lot ( b few to be free f religi\s prejudices4 ,& "h x may be obs]v$1 t po9ts 9 religion also may occasionally be sugge/$1 :i* may br+ ) !m ! se$s ( tempor>y uneas9ess4 ,p ( o!r religi\s d5om9ations g5]ally approa* ne>] to "o ano!r 9 _! respective cre$s1 ?an ! ,quak]s to ei!r ( !m4 ,mo/ *ri/ians agree1 = example1 9 ! use ( ,baptism 9 "s =m or o!r1 & also 9 ! celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,b ! ,quak]s1 z w be %[n 9 ?is volume1 consid] ^! ord9ances 9 a spiritual light1 admitt+ no c]emonials 9 s pure a sy/em z t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,b ^! diff]5ces1 :i* may ?us soon or late take _! rise ^u ^! or o!r subjects1 :]e ! p>ties set a value on _! respective religi\s op9ions1 _c fail ( be+ augm5t$ by new circum/ances 9 "t4 ,! p>ties 9 "q h *ildr54 ,! education ( ^! is n[ a subject ( ! mo/ important conc]n4 ,new disputes are eng5d]$ on ?is head1 bo? adh]+ to _! respective t5ets z ! be/ to be embrac$ by _! ris+ (fspr+4 ,unable at l5g? to agree on ?is po9t1 a sort ( compromise takes place4 ,! boys are d5i$1 :ile ! girls are p]mitt$1 baptism4 ,! boys1 aga91 are br\ght up to meet+1 & ! girls to *ur*1 or !y g to *ur* & meet+ alt]nately4 ,9 ! latt] case1 none ( ! *ildr5 c h any fix$ pr9ciples4 ,nor w !y be mu* bett] (f 9 ! =m]4 ,!re w be frequ5tly an opposition ( ea* o!r's religi\s op9ions1 & a con/ant hesitation & d\bt ab\t ! consi/5cy ( ^!4 ,!re are _m po9ts1 :i* ! mo!rs w tea* ! daught]s z "r1 or ess5tial1 b :i* ! fa!rs w tea* ! sons z errone\s or unimportant4 ,?us disputes w be convey$ to ! *ildr54 ,9 _! progress ?r\gh life o!r circum/ances may arise1 :i* may give bir? to feel+s ( an unpleasant nature4 ,! daught]s w be probably in/ruct$ 9 ! accompli%m5ts ( ! _w4 ,!y w be also introduc$ to ! c>d-room1 & to assemblies1 & to ! !atre1 9 _! turn4 ,! boys w be admitt$ to nei!r4 ,! latt] w ( c\rse feel _! pleasures abridg$1 & consid] _! case z h>d1 & _! fa!r z morose & cruel4 ,little jeal\sies may arise ^u ?is diff]5ce ( _! treatm5t1 :i* may be subv]sive ( filial & frat]nal affection4 ,nor c religion be call$ 9 to correct !m2 = :ile ! two opposite examples ( fa!r & "m1 & ( si/]s & bro!rs1 are held out to be "r1 !re w be consid]able d\bts z to :at are religi\s tru?s4 ,! ,quak]s urge aga9 9 behalf ( _! law aga9/ mix$ m>riages1 t if ^! 7 n =bidd51 x w\ld be impossible to c>ry on ! discipl9e ( ! society4 ,! tru? ( ?is may be judg$ by ! prec$+ rem>ks4 ,= if ! family 7 divid$ into two p>ties1 z has be5 j /at$1 on acc\nt ( _! religion1 x w\ld be b 9 a k9d ( mongrel-/ate4 ,if1 = in/ance1 x 7 ?\ght "r1 t ! ,quak]-"p ( x %\ld pres]ve ! simplicity ( ! ,quak]-dress1 & ! pla9ness ( ! ,quak]-language1 h[ is ?is to be done1 :ile ! o!r "p daily move 9 ! fa%ions1 & are taught z a "r usage1 to p]si/ 9 ! phrases ( ! _w8 ,if1 aga91 ! ,quak]-"p ( x are to be kept f ! amusem5ts prohibit$ by ! society1 h[ is ?is to be effect$1 :ile ! o!r "p ( x speak ( !m f _! own exp]i5ce1 ) rapture or delight8 ,x w\ld be impossible1 !re=e1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 9 s mix$ a family1 to keep up t discipl9e1 :i* !y consid] z ! corn]-/one ( _! con/itutional fabric1 & :i* may be said to h be5 an in/rum5t 9 obta9+ = !m ! "* ( a moral p4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,b ?\gh p]sons are ?us dis[n$1 !y may be re/or$ to memb]%ip--,g5]ally und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t !y mu/ previ\sly express _! rep5tance = _! m>riages--,?is confession ( rep5tance c5sur$ by ! _w--,b is admissible )\t ! crim9ality suppos$--,! ^w rep5tance misund]/ood by ! _w4 ,b ?\gh ! ,quak]s may dis[n su* z m>ry out ( _! society1 x does n foll[ t ^! may n be re9/at$ z memb]s4 ,if ^! %\ld conduct !mselves aft] _! dis[nm5t 9 an ord]ly mann]1 &1 /ill reta9+ _! atta*m5t to ! society1 %\ld br+ up _! *ildr5 9 ! pr9ciples & cu/oms ( x1 !y may1 if !y apply = re/oration1 obta9 x1 ) all _! =m] privileges & rights4 ,! *ildr5 also ( su* z m>ry out ( ! society1 ?\gh !y are nev] consid]$ to be memb]s ( x1 may yet become s 9 p>ticul> cases4 ,! society advises t ! mon?ly meet+s1 %\ld ext5d a t5d] c>e t[>ds su* *ildr51 & t !y %\ld be admitt$ into memb]%ip at ! discretion ( ! said meet+s1 ei!r 9 infancy or 9 matur] age4 ,b "h ,i mu/ /op to make a few obs]vations1 on an op9ion :i* prevails ^u ?is subject4 ,x is g5]ally und]/ood t ! ,quak]s1 9 _! re/oration ( dis[n$ p]sons to memb]%ip1 require !m previ\sly & publicly to ackn[l$ge1 t !y h rep5t$ ( _! m>riages4 ,?is obligation to make ?is public confession ( rep5tance1 has giv5 to _m a h&le = heavy *>ges aga9/ !m4 ,inde$ ,i sc>cely "k1 9 any "p ( ! ,quak]-sy/em1 :]e p are l\d] 9 _! c5sures1 ?an ^u ?is po9t4 ,a man1 !y say1 _c express 8 p5it5ce = 8 m>riage )\t ?r[+ a /igma ^u 8 wife4 ,to d ?is is morally wrong1 if he has no fault to f9d ) h]4 ,to d x1 ev5 if %e has be5 9 fault1 is indelicate4 ,& n to d x1 is to =ego 8 re/oration to memb]%ip4 ,?is law !re=e ( ! ,quak]s is consid]$ to be immoral1 because x may lead bo? to hypocrisy & falsehood4 ,i %all n take up mu* "t 9 correct+ ! notions t h gone abroad on ?is subject4 ,( ^? :o m>ry out ( ! society1 x may be presum$ t !re are "s1 :o 7 nev] consid]$ to be s\nd 9 ! ,quak]-pr9ciples1 & ^! are g5]ally !y :o int]m>ry ) ! _w4 ,n[ !y1 :o compose ?is class1 g5]ally live aft] _! m>riages1 z happily out ( ! society z :5 !y 7 9 x4 ,( c\rse1 ^! d n rep5t ( ! *ange4 ,& if !y d n rep5t1 !y nev] sue = re/oration to memb]%ip4 ,!y _c1 !re=e1 incur any ( ! *>ges 9 "q4 ,nor c ! society be blam$ 9 ?is case1 :o1 by nev] ask+ !m to become memb]s1 nev] entice !m to any objectionable rep5tance4 ,( ^? aga91 :o m>ry out ( ! society1 !re may be individuals1 s atta*$ to its communion1 t x 0 nev] imag9$ !y w\ld h act$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,n[ ( ^!1 x may 9 g5]al be said1 t !y (t5 bitt]ly rep5t4 ,!y f9d1 soon or late1 t ! opposite op9ions & mann]s1 to be f\nd 9 _! union1 d n h>monize4 ,& "h x may be obs]v$1 t x is v possible1 t su* p]sons may say !y rep5t )\t any crim9ation ( _! wives4 ,a man1 = in/ance1 may h f\nd 9 8 wife all ! agreeabl5ess ( temp]1 all ! dome/ic virtue & k1 all ! lib]ality ( religi\s op9ion1 :i* he _h anticipat$2 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! mix$ pr9ciples result+ f mix$ m>riages1 or ( o!r un=ese5 causes1 he may be s al>m$ ab\t ! un/eady disposition ( 8 *ildr5 & _! future prospects1 t ! pa9 :i* he feels on ^! acc\nts may ov]balance ! pleasure1 :i* he ackn[l$ges 9 ! con/ant prud5ce1 goodness1 solicitude1 & affection1 ( 8 wife4 ,?is may be s mu* ! case1 t all h] consolatory (fices may n be able to get ! bett] ( 8 grief4 ,a man1 !re=e1 9 su* circum/ances1 may truly rep5t ( 8 m>riage1 or t he 0 ev] ! fa!r ( su* *ildr51 ?\gh he c nev] compla9 z ! husb& ( su* a wife4 ,! tru?1 h[ev]1 is1 t ^? :o make ! *>ge 9 "q1 h entirely misappli$ ! mean+ ( ! ^w rep5t4 ,p are n call$ ^u to express _! sorr[1 = hav+ m>ri$ ! objects ( _! *oice1 b = hav+ violat$ ^? great t5ets ( ! society1 :i* h be5 already m5tion$1 & :i* =m di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics betwe5 ,quak]ism & ! religion ( ! _w4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o say !y rep5t1 say no m ?an :at any o!r p]sons might be presum$ to say1 :o _h violat$ ! religi\s t5ets ( any o!r society to :i* !y might h belong$1 or :o _h fl[n 9 ! face ( :at !y _h imag9$ to be religi\s tru?s4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,( p]sons1 dis[n$ = m>riage1 ! great] proportion is said to consi/ ( wom5--,causes assign$ = ?is diff]5ce ( numb] 9 ! two sexes4 ,x w p]haps appe> a curi\s fact to ! _w1 b ,i am told x is true1 t ! numb] ( ! wom51 dis[n$ = m>ry+ out ( ! society1 f> exce$s ! numb] ( ! m51 :o are dis[n$ on ! same acc\nt4 ,x is n difficult1 if ! fact be z x is /at$1 to assign a reason = ?is diff]5ce ( numb] 9 ! two sexes4 ,:5 m5 wi% to m>ry1 !y wi%1 at lea/ if !y are m5 ( s5se1 to f9d su* wom5 z are virtu\s2 to f9d su* z are prud5t & dome/ic1 & su* z h a prop] s5se ( ! folly & dissipation ( ! ,fa%ionable _w2 su* 9 fact z w make good mo!rs & good wives4 ,n[ if a ,quak] looks into 8 own society1 he w g5]ally f9d ! female "p ( x ( ?is description4 ,female ,quak]s excel 9 ^! po9ts4 ,b if he looks into ! _w at l>ge1 he w 9 g5]al f9d a contra/ 9 ! females !re4 ,^!1 9 g5]al1 are b badly educat$4 ,!y are taught to place a portion ( _! happ9ess 9 f9]y & %[3 utility is ab&on$ = fa%ion3 ,! k ( ! etiquette ( ! draw+-room usurps ! place ( ! k ( ! dome/ic duties3 ,a k9d ( false & dang]\s ta/e pr$om9ates3 ,sc&al & ! c>d-table are pref]r$ to ! pleasures ( a rural walk3 ,virtue & ,mode/y are se5 ) only half _! en]gies1 be+ ov]p[]$ by ! noxi\sness ( novel-read+ pr9ciples1 & by ! moral ta9t :i* infects ^? :o engage 9 ! v>i$ r\nds ( a fa%ionable life4 ,h5ce a want ( k1 a love ( trifles1 & a dissipat$ turn ( m9d1 g5]ally *>act]ize ^? :o are consid]$ z hav+ _h ! education ( ! _w4 ,we see !re=e a good reason :y ,quak]-m5 %\ld conf9e !mselves 9 _! m>riages to _! own society4 ,b ! same reason1 :i* ?us op]ates ) ,quak]-m5 9 ! *oice ( ,quak]-wom51 op]ates ) m5 :o are n ( ! society1 9 *oos+ !m also = _! wives4 ,^! are (t5 no /rang]s to ! good education1 & to ! high "*1 ( ! ,quak]-females4 ,fe>ful (t5 ( m>ry+ among ! badly educat$ wom5 ( _! own p]suasion1 !y frequ5tly address !mselves to ?is society1 & n unfrequ5tly succe$4 ,to ?is x may be add$1 t if ,quak]-m5 7 to attempt to m>ry out ( _! own society1 !y w\ld n 9 g5]al be well receiv$4 ,_! dress & _! mann]s are consid]$ z unc\? 9 ! eyes ( ! female-_w1 & w\ld pres5t !mselves z s _m ob/acles 9 ! way ( _! success4 ,! wom5 ( ?is description g5]ally l a sm>t & %[y ext]ior4 ,!y admire h]oism & _s4 ,b nei!r su* an ext]ior1 nor su* _s1 are to be se5 9 ! ,quak]-m54 ,! dress ( ! ,quak]-females1 on ! o!r h&1 is consid]$ z neat & elegant1 & _! mode/y & demeanor z wor?y ( admiration4 ,f ^! circum/ances !y captivate4 ,h5ce ! diff]5ce1 bo? 9 ! inw>d & outw>d p]son1 betwe5 ! m5 & ! wom5 ( ?is society1 r5d]s ! =m] n s pleas+1 :ile x r5d]s ! latt] objects ( admiration1 & ev5 *oice4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,,section ,i4 ,fun]als--,mo/ nations h paid extravagant att5tion to _! dead--,! mod]ns foll[ _! example--,?is extravagance1 or ! pageantry ( fun]als1 disc>d$ by ! ,quak]s--,_! reasons = x--,pla9ness ( ,quak]-fun]als4 ,if we look into ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 we %all f9d1 f :atev] cause x has aris51 :e!r f any ?+ connect$ ) our moral feel+s1 su* z love1 gratitude1 or respect1 or f vanity1 or o/5tation1 t almo/ all nations1 :]e individuals h be5 able to af=d x1 h incurr$ consid]able exp5se 9 ! int]m5t ( _! dead4 ,! ,greeks 7 (t5 v extravagant 9 _! fun]als4 ,_m p]sons1 ornam5t$ ) g>l&s1 foll[$ ! corpse1 :ile o!rs 7 employ$ 9 s++ & danc+ be=e x4 ,at ! fun]als ( ! great1 among ! ,romans1 c\*es 7 c>ri$1 conta9+ ! wax5 or o!r images ( ! family ( ! deceas$1 & hundr$s jo9$ 9 ! procession4 ,9 our own times1 we f9d a diff]5ce 9 ! mann] ( furni%+ or decorat+ fun]als1 ?\gh b little 9 ! int5tion ( mak+ !m objects ( outw>d %[4 ,a be>] ( plumes prec$es ! procession4 ,! horses employ$ are dress$ 9 trapp+s4 ,! he>se foll[s ornam5t$ ) plumes ( fea!rs1 & gild$ & silv]$ ) gaudy escut*eons1 or ! armorial be>+s ( ! prog5itors ( ! deceas$4 ,a gr\p ( hir$ p]sons range !mselves on ea* side ( ! he>se & att5dant c>riages1 :ile o!rs close ! procession4 ,^! aga9 are all ( !m clad 9 long cloaks1 or furni%$1 9 regul> ord]1 ) sc>fs & hat-b&s4 ,n[ all ^! outw>d app5dages1 :i* may be call$ ! pageantry ( fun]als1 ! ,quak]s h disc>d$1 f ! "t ( _! in/itution1 9 ! practice ( ! burial ( _! dead4 ,! ,quak]s are ( op9ion1 t fun]al processions %\ld be made1 if any ?+ is to be made ( !m1 to excite s]i\s reflections1 & to produce lessons ( morality 9 ^? :o see !m4 ,?is !y conceive to be be/ done by depriv+ ! dead body ( all ornam5ts & outw>d hon\rs4 ,=1 /ripp$ 9 ?is mann]1 !y conceive x to approa* ! ne>e/ to its native wor?lessness or du/4 ,su* fun]als1 !re=e1 may excite 9 ! spectator a deep s5se ( ! l[ & debas$ condition ( man4 ,& 8 feel+s w be pure on ! occasion1 because !y w be unmix$ ) ! consid]ation ( ! artificial di/9ctions ( human life4 ,! spectator too w be m likely1 if he sees all g undi/+ui%$ to ! grave1 to d$uce = himself ! moral lesson1 t !re is no true elevation ( "o above ano!r1 only z m5 foll[ ! practical duties ( virtue & religion4 ,b :at s]i\s reflections1 or :at lessons ( morality1 on ! o!r h&1 d ! fun]als ( ! _w produce1 if accompani$ ) pomp & spl5d\r8 ,to ^? :o h sob] & s]i\s m9ds1 !y produce a k9d ( pity1 t is m+l$ ) disgu/4 ,9 ^? ( a ludicr\s turn1 !y provoke ludicr\s ideas1 :5 !y see a dead body att5d$ ) su* extravagant p>ade4 ,to ! vulg> & ! ignorant no "o useful lesson is giv54 ,_! s5ses are all absorb$ 9 ! %[2 & ! ?\ghts ( ! wor?lessness ( man1 z well z ( dea? & ! grave1 :i* ought naturally to sugge/ !mselves on su* occasions1 are swall[$ up 9 ! gr&eur & pageantry ( ! procession4 ,fun]als1 !re=e1 ( ?is k9d1 are calculat$ to ?r[ hon\r ^u ri*es1 ab/ract$ly ( moral m]it2 to make ! creature ( z mu* importance :5 dead z :5 alive2 to less5 ! humility ( man2 & to de/roy1 ( c\rse1 ! moral & religi\s feel+s t %\ld arise ^u su* occasions4 ,add to :i*1 t su* a conduct among *ri/ians mu/ be peculi>ly improp]2 = ! *ri/ian disp5sation tea*es man1 t he is to "w out 8 salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,x seems inconsi/5t1 !re=e1 to accompany ) all ! outw>d signs ( hon\r & greatness ! body ( a poor wret*1 :o has _h ?is difficult & awful task to p]=m1 & :o is on 8 la/ e>?ly j\rney1 previ\sly to 8 appe>ance be=e ! tribunal ( ! ,almighty to be judg$ = ! de$s :i* he has committ$ 9 ! fle%4 ,actuat$ by su* s5tim5ts z ^!1 ! ,quak]s h disc>d$ all p>ade at _! fun]als4 ,:5 !y die1 !y are buri$ 9 a mann] s+ul>ly pla94 ,! corpse is deposit$ 9 a pla9 c(f94 ,:5 c>ri$ to ! meet+-h\se or grave-y>d1 x is att5d$ by relations & fri5ds4 ,^! h no?+ diff]5t at ?is "t 9 _! ext]nal g>m5ts f _! ord9>y dress4 ,nei!r man nor horse is app>ell$ = ! purpose4 ,all pomp & p>ade1 h[ev] ri* ! deceas$ may h be51 are bani%$ f _! fun]al processions4 ,! corpse1 at l5g?1 arrives at ! meet+-h\se#b4 ,x is suff]$ to rema9 !re 9 ! sight ( ! spectators4 ,! congregation !n sit 9 sil5ce1 z at a meet+ = wor%ip4 ,if any "o feels himself induc$ to speak1 he deliv]s himself accord+ly2 if n1 no o!r rite is us$ at ?is "t4 ,9 process ( "t ! c(f9 is tak5 out ( ! meet+-h\se1 & c>ri$ to ! grave4 ,_m ( ! acqua9tances ( ! deceas$1 bo? ,quak]s & o!rs1 foll[ x4 ,x is at l5g? plac$ by ! side ( ! grave4 ,a solemn1 sil5t pause1 imm$iately takes place4 ,x is !n int]r$4 ,ano!r %ort] pause !n g5]ally foll[s4 ,^! pauses are made1 t ! spectators may be m deeply t\*$ ) a s5se ( _! approa*+ exit1 & _! future /ate4 ,if a m9i/] or o!r p]son1 dur+ ^! pauses1 h any obs]vation or exhortation to make1 :i* is frequ5tly ! case1 he makes x4 ,if no p]son %\ld feel himself impress$ to speak1 ! assembl$ p]sons dep>t4 ,! act ( see+ ! body deposit$ 9 ! grave1 is ! la/ public act ( respect :i* ! ,quak]s %[ to _! deceas$ relations4 ,?is is ! :ole process ( a ,quak]-fun]al4 ,footnote #b3 ,x is sometimes buri$ )\t be+ c>ri$ !re4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,quak]s use no vaults 9 _! bury+-gr\nds--,relations sometimes buri$ ne> ea* o!r1 b (t5] o!rwise--,!y use no tomb-/ones or monum5tal inscriptions--,reasons = ?is disuse--,b !y sometimes record acc\nts ( ! lives1 dea?s1 & dy+ say+s1 ( _! ,m9i/]s4 ,! ,quak]s1 9 ! infancy ( _! in/itution1 7 buri$ 9 _! g>d5s1 or or*>ds1 or 9 ! fields & premises ( "o ano!r4 ,!y _h at t "t no grave-y>ds ( _! own2 & !y refus$ to be buri$ 9 ^? ( ! *ur*1 le/ !y %\ld ?us ackn[l$ge ! validity ( an human appo9tm5t ( ! prie/hood1 ! propriety ( paym5t = gospel-lab\r1 & ! peculi> hol9ess ( consecrat$ gr\nd4 ,?is refusal to be buri$ )9 ! prec9cts ( ! *ur*1 0 consid]$ z ! be>+ ( _! te/imony = tru?4 ,9 process ( "t !y rais$ _! own meet+-h\ses1 & _h _! respective bury+ places4 ,b ^! 7 n always contigu\s1 b sometimes at a di/ance f "o ano!r1 ,! ,quak]s h no sepul*res or ar*$ vaults "u gr\nd = ! reception ( _! dead4 ,!re has be5 "h & !re a vault1 & !re is "h & !re a grave ) sides ( brick2 b ! c(f9s1 conta9+ _! bodies1 are usually committ$ to ! du/4 ,i may obs]ve also1 t ! ,quak]s are sometimes buri$ ne> _! relations1 b m frequ5tly o!rwise4 ,9 places :]e ! ,quak]-population is ?91 & ! burial gr\nd l>ge1 a relation is buri$ next to a relation1 if x be desir$4 ,9 o!r places1 h[ev]1 ! graves are usually dug 9 r[s1 & ! bodies deposit$ 9 !m1 n z _! relations lie1 b z !y happ5 to be op5$ 9 succession )\t any att5tion to family connexions4 ,:5 ! fir/ grave 9 ! r[ is op5$ & fill$1 ! p]son :o dies next1 is put into t :i* is next to x2 & ! p]son :o dies next1 occupies t :i* is next to ! second#c4 ,x is to _m an ende>+ ?\ght1 t !y %all lie aft] _! dea?1 ne> ! rema9s ( ^? :om !y lov$ 9 life4 ,b ! ,quak]s1 9 g5]al1 h n ?\ght x "r or wise to indulge su* feel+s4 ,!y believe t all good m51 h[ev] _! bodies may be sep>at$ 9 _! subt]rane\s h\ses ( clay1 w assur$ly meet at ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,footnote #c3 ,by ?is process a small piece ( gr\nd is long] 9 fill+1 no room be+ lo/1 & ! dang] & disagreeable necessity ( op5+ graves be=e ! bodies 9 !m are decay$1 is avoid$4 ,! ,quak]s also reject ! fa%ions ( ! _w 9 ! use ( tomb-/ones & monum5tal inscriptions4 ,^! are g5]ally suppos$ to be erect$ out ( respect to ! memory or "* ( ! deceas$4 ,! ,quak]s1 h[ev]1 are ( op9ion1 t ?is is n ! prop] mann] ( hon\r+ ! dead4 ,if y wi% to hon\r a good man1 :o has dep>t$ ?is life1 let all 8 good actions live 9 y\r memory2 let !m live 9 y\r grateful love & e/eem2 s *]i% !m 9 y\r he>t1 t !y may con/antly awak5 y to imitation4 ,?us y w %[1 by y\r adoption ( 8 amiable example1 t y really respect 8 memory4 ,?is is also t tribute1 :i*1 if he himself c\ld be ask$ 9 ! o!r _w h[ he w\ld h 8 memory respect$ 9 ?is1 he w\ld pref] to any description ( 8 virtues1 t might be giv5 by ! able/ writ]1 or h&$ d[n to po/]ity by ! able/ monum5t ( ! sculptor's art4 ,b ! ,quak]s h an objection to ! use ( tomb-/ones & monum5tal inscriptions1 = o!r reasons4 ,=1 :]e pill>s ( m>ble1 ab\nd+ ) panegyric1 & decorat$ 9 a spl5did mann]1 are erect$ to ! a%es ( dead m51 !re is a dang]1 le/1 by mak+ too mu* ( ^!1 a sup]/iti\s awe %\ld be produc$1 & a sup]/iti\s v5]ation %\ld atta* to !m4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 by mak+ too mu* ( ! relics ( _! sa9ts or pi\s m51 fell into su* errors4 ,! ,quak]s believe1 aga91 t if !y 7 to all[ ! cu/om ( ^! outw>d monum5ts to obta9 among !m1 !y might be (t5 l$1 z ! _w is1 & by ! same causes1 to a deviation f ! tru?2 = x is 9 human nature to praise ^? :om we love1 b m p>ticul>ly :5 we h lo/ !m4 ,h5ce1 we f9d (t5 su* extravagant encomiums ^u ! dead1 t if x 7 possible = ^! to be made acqua9t$ ) !m1 !y w\ld %[ _! disapprobation ( su* records4 ,h5ce we f9d also1 t z false z an epitaph1 has become a prov]bial expression4 ,b ev5 9 ! case :]e no?+ m is said ^u ! tomb-/one ?an :at ,moses said ( ,se?1 & ( ,enos1 & ( ,ca9an1 & o!rs1 :5 he reckon$ up ! g5ealogy ( ,adam1 namely1 t !y liv$ & t !y di$1 ! ,quak]s d n approve ( su* memorials4 ,= ^! convey no m]it ( ! deceas$1 by :i* 8 example %\ld be foll[$4 ,!y convey no lesson ( morality3 & 9 g5]al !y are n p>ticul>ly useful4 ,!y may s]ve p]haps to po9t out to surviv+ relations1 ! place :]e ! body ( ! deceas$ 0 buri$1 s t !y may "k :]e to m>k out ! l9e = _! own graves4 ,b z ! ,quak]s 9 g5]al h ov]come ! prejudice ( sleep+ ) _! fa!rs1 su* memorials _c be s useful to !m4 ,! ,quak]s1 h[ev]1 h no objection1 if a man has conduct$ himself p>ticul>ly well 9 life1 t a true /atem5t %\ld be made conc]n+ him1 provid$ su* a /atem5t w\ld op]ate z a lesson ( morality to o!rs2 b !y ?9k t ! tomb-/one is n ! be/ m$ium ( convey+ x4 ,!y are p]suad$ t v little moral advantage is d]iv$ to ! cursory read]s ( epitaphs1 or t !y c trace _! improvem5t 9 morals to ?is s\rce4 ,s5sible1 h[ev]1 t ! memorials ( good m5 may be made s]viceable to ! ris+ g5]ation1 7& !re are no ideas1 says ,addison1 :i* /rike m =cibly on our imag9ations1 ?an ^? :i* are rais$ f reflections ^u ! exits ( great & excell5t m517 !y are will+ to receive acc\nts ( ! lives1 dea?s1 & rem>kable dy+ say+s1 ( ^? m9i/]s 9 _! own society1 :o h be5 em95t = _! lab\rs4 ,^! are drawn up by individuals1 & pres5t$ to ! mon?ly meet+s1 to :i* ! deceas$ belong$4 ,b "h !y mu/ und]go an exam9ation be=e !y are pass$4 ,! tru? ( ! /atem5t1 & ! utility ( ! record1 mu/ appe>4 ,x !n falls to ! qu>t]ly meet+s to exam9e !m aga91 & ^! may alt]1 or pass1 or reject !m1 z x may appe> to be mo/ prop]4 ,if ^! %\ld pass !m1 !y are =w>d$ to ! ye>ly meet+4 ,_m ( !m1 aft] ?is1 are pr9t$2 &1 f9d+ _! way into ! bookcases ( ! ,quak]s1 !y become collect$ essays ( morality1 & op]ate z incitem5ts to piety to ! ris+ y\?4 ,?us ! memorials ( m5 are made useful by ! ,quak]s 9 an unobjectionable mann]2 = ! falsehood & flatt]y ( epitaphs are ?us avoid$2 none b good m5 hav+ be5 select$1 ^: virtues1 if !y are record$1 c be p]petuat$ ) tru?4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,!y disc>d also m\rn+ g>m5ts--,^! are only emblems ( sorr[--& (t5 make m5 pret5d to be :at !y are n--,?is contr>y to ,*ri/ianity--,?us !y may become little bett] ?an disguis$ pomp1 or fa%ionable =ms--,?is in/anc$ 9 ! *anges & duration ( common m\rn+--& 9 ! cu/om also ( c\rt-m\rn+ --,ramifications ( ! latt]4 ,z ! ,quak]s nei!r all[ ( ! tomb-/ones1 nor ! monum5tal inscriptions1 s !y d n all[ ( ! m\rn+ g>m5ts ( ! _w4 ,!y believe !re c be no true sorr[ b 9 ! he>t1 & t !re c be no o!r true outw>d way ( %[+ x ?an by fulfill+ ! desires1 & by imitat+ ! be/ actions1 ( ^? :om m5 h lo/ & lov$4 ,! m\rn+1 says ,william ,p5n1 :i* x is fit = a ,*ri/ian to h on ! dep>ture ( belov$ relations & fri5ds1 %\ld be worn 9 ! m9d1 :i* is only s5sible ( ! loss4 ,& ! love :i* m5 h _h to ^!1 & _! remembrance ( !m1 %\ld be outw>dly express$ by a respect to _! advice1 & c>e ( ^? !y h left beh9d !m1 & _! love ( t :i* !y lov$4 ,b m\rn+ g>m5ts1 ! ,quak]s cont5d1 are only emblems ( sorr[4 ,!y w !re=e frequ5tly be us$1 :]e no sorr[ is4 ,_m p]sons foll[ _! deceas$ relatives to ! grave1 ^: dea?1 9 po9t ( ga91 is a matt] ( real joy2 witness "y sp5d?rifts1 :o h be5 rais+ sum aft] sum on expectation1 & calculat+ ) voraci\s anxiety1 ! probable duration ( _! relations' lives4 ,& yet all ^! foll[ ! corpse to ! grave1 ) :ite h&k]*iefs1 m\rn+ habits1 sl\*$ hats1 & dangl+ hat-b&s4 ,m\rn+ g>m5ts1 !re=e1 frequ5tly make m5 pret5d to be :at !y are n4 ,b no true or consi/5t ,*ri/ian c exhibit an outw>d appe>ance to ! _w1 :i* 8 inw>d feel+s d n ju/ify4 ,x is n cont5d$ "h by ! ,quak]s1 t because a man becomes occasionally a hypocrite1 ?is is a suffici5t objection aga9/ any sy/em2 = a man may be an ,a!i/ ev5 9 a ,quak]'s g>b4 ,nor is x ins9uat$1 t individuals d n sometimes feel 9 _! he>ts1 ! sorr[ :i* !y purpose to signify by _! clo?+4 ,b x is ass]t$ to be true1 t m5 :o use m\rn+ habits z !y are g5]ally us$1 d n we> !m = ^? deceas$ p]sons only :om !y lov$1 & ab/a9 f ! use ( !m :]e !y _h no e/eem1 b t !y we> !m promiscu\sly on all ! occasions :i* h be5 dictat$ by fa%ion4 ,m\rn+ habits !re=e1 9 consequ5ce ( a long sy/em ( etiquette1 h become1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 b little bett] ?an disguis$ pomp1 or fa%ionable =ms4 ,i %all endeav\r to ?r[ "s light ^u ?is position ( ! ,quak]s1 by look+ into ! practice ( ! _w4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re are seasons !re1 :5 full m\rn+1 & seasons :5 only half m\rn+1 is to be worn4 ,?us ! habit is *ang$1 & = no o!r reason1 ?an t ( con=mity ) ! laws ( fa%ion4 ,! l5g? ( ?is "t also1 or season ( m\rn+1 is made to dep5d ^u ! scale ( m5's aff9ity to ! deceas$2 ?\gh no?+ c be m obvi\s1 ?an t m5's affection = ! liv+1 & t _! sorr[ = !m :5 dead1 _c be measur$ by ?is /&>d4 ,h5ce ! v "t t a man %all m\rn1 & ! v "t t he %all only half-m\rn1 & ! v "t t he %all cease to m\rn1 is fix$ = him by ! _w1 :atev] may be ! duration ( 8 own sorr[4 ,9 c\rt-m\rn+ also1 we h an in/ance ( m5 be+ in/ruct$ to m\rn1 :]e _! feel+s are nei!r int]e/$ nor conc]n$4 ,9 ?is case1 ! disguis$ pomp1 spok5 ( by ! ,quak]s1 w be m app>5t4 ,two pr9ces h p]haps be5 fight+ ) ea* o!r = a consid]able portion ( _! reigns4 ,! blood ( _! subjects has be5 spill$1 & _! treasures h be5 exhau/$4 ,!y h probably _h1 dur+ all ?is "t1 no k9d disposition "o t[>ds ano!r1 ea* consid]+ ! o!r z ! aggressor1 or z ! au?or ( ! w>4 ,:5 bo? h be5 we>i$ out ) exp5se1 !y h made peace4 ,b !y h /ill mutual jeal\sies & fe>s4 ,at l5g? "o ( !m dies4 ,! o!r1 on receiv+ an express relative to ! ev5t1 ord]s m\rn+ = ! deceas$ = a giv5 "t4 ,z o!r pot5tates receive ! intellig5ce1 !y foll[ ! example4 ,_! sev]al levees or draw+-rooms1 or places ( public audi5ce1 are fill$ ) m\rn]s4 ,e individual ( ea* sex1 :o is accu/om$ to att5d !m1 is n[ habit$ 9 black4 ,?us a r\nd ( m\rn+ is kept up by ! c\rti]s ( ,europe1 n by means ( any sympa!tic beat+ ( ! he>t1 b at ! s\nd1 z x 71 ( ! po/man's horn4 ,b let u trace ?is species ( m\rn+ f>!r1 & let u n[ m p>ticul>ly look at ! example ( our own c\ntry = ! elucidation ( ! po9t 9 "q4 ,! same ,gazette1 :i* gave bir? to ?is black influ5za at c\rt1 spreads x /ill f>!r4 ,! private g5tlem5 ( ! l& und]take to m\rn also4 ,y see !m accord+ly 9 ! /reets1 & 9 private p>ties1 & at public places1 9 _! m\rn+ habits4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,milit>y (fic]s1 :o h f\ght aga9/ ! armies ( ! deceas$1 we> black crapes ov] _! arms 9 tok5 ( ! same sorr[4 ,b ! fev] does n /op ev5 "h4 ,x /ill spreads1 & 9 trac+ its progress1 we f9d x to h attack$ our m]*ants4 ,yes1 ! disord] has actually got ^u *ange4 ,b :at h ,i said8 ,m\rn+ habits ^u *ange6 ,:]e ! news ( an army cut to pieces1 produces ! mo/ *e]ful c\nt5ances 9 _m1 if x raises ! /ocks b an half p] c5t4 ,m\rn+ habits ^u *ange1 :]e contracts are made = human fle% & blood6 ,:]e plans t %all consign c>goes ( human be+s to mis]y & untimely dea?1 & _! po/]ity to bondage1 are delib]ately =m$ & agre$ ^u6 ,o sorr[1 sorr[6 :at ha/ ?\ to d ^u *ange1 except 9 ! case ( comm]cial losses1 or disappo9t$ speculation6 ,b to add to ?is disguis$ pomp1 z ! ,quak]s call x1 n "o ( t5 ?\s& ( ! m\rn]s1 ev] saw ! deceas$ pr9ce2 & p]haps n9ety n9e 9 ! hundr$1 ( all :o he>d ( him1 reprobat$ 8 "* :5 alive4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,occupations ( ! ,quak]s--,agriculture decl9+ among !m--,probable reasons ( ?is decl9e--,c\ntry cong5ial to ! quietude ( m9d requir$ by _! religion--,s5tim5ts ( ,c[p]--,cong5ial also to ! improvem5t ( _! moral feel+s--,s5tim5ts ( ,william ,p5n--,p>ticul>ly suit$ to !m z lov]s ( ! animal creation4 ,! ,quak]s g5]ally br+ up _! *ildr5 to "s employm5t4 ,!y believe t ^!1 by hav+ an occupation1 may avoid evils1 into :i* !y might o!rwise fall1 if !y _h ^u _! h&s an undue proportion ( vacant "t4 ,fri5ds ( all degrees1 says ! book ( extracts1 are advis$ to take due c>e to bre$ up _! *ildr5 9 "s useful & necess>y employm5t1 t !y may n sp5d _! preci\s "t 9 idl5ess1 :i* is ( evil example1 & t5ds mu* to _! hurt4 ,! ,quak]s h be5 describ$ to be a dome/ic p1 & z peculi>ly *]i%+ dome/ic happ9ess4 ,^u ?is pr9ciple x is1 comb9$ ) ! ties ( _! discipl9e & peculi> cu/oms1 t we sc>cely f9d any ( ?is society quitt+ _! c\ntry1 except = ,am]ica1 to reside 9 =eign p>ts4 ,if x be a *>ge aga9/ ! ,quak]s1 t !y are eag] 9 ! pursuit ( weal?1 let x at lea/ be m5tion$ 9 _! fav\r1 t1 9 _! accumulation ( x1 !y h be5 c>eful n to suff] _! k to take advantage ( ! ignorance ( o!rs1 & to keep _! h&s cle> ( ! oppression1 & ( ! blood ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,9 look+ among ! occupations ( ! ,quak]s1 we %all f9d "s1 :o are br\ght up z manufactur]s & me*anics2 b ! numb] ( ^! is small4 ,o!rs1 b ^! are few1 foll[ ! sea4 ,!re may be "h & !re a mate or capta9 9 ! coa/+ employ4 ,9 ,am]ica1 :]e !y h great local & o!r advantages1 !re may be m 9 ! seaf>+ l9e4 ,b1 9 g5]al1 ! ,quak]s are dome/ic *>act]s1 & pref] home4 ,!re are b few also1 :o foll[ ! pr(essions4 ,_! education & _! religion exclude !m f "s ( ^!4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 are to be f\nd 9 ! dep>tm5t ( m$ic9e3 & o!rs1 z conveyanc]s1 9 ! law4 ,sev]al ( ! ,quak]s foll[ agriculture4 ,b ^! are few1 comp>$ ) ! re/ ( ! society1 or comp>$ ) ! numb] ( ^? :o =m]ly foll[$ a rural life4 ,almo/ all ! ,quak]s 7 orig9ally 9 ! c\ntry1 & b few ( !m 9 ! t[ns4 ,b ?is ord] ( ?+s is rev]s+ fa/4 ,!y are flock+ into ! t[ns1 & are ab&on+ agricultural pursuits4 ,! reasons1 :i* may be giv5 = ?is *ange1 may be ! foll[+4 ,x is n at all unlikely b t ti!s may h _h "s influ5ce 9 produc+ x4 ,i am aw>e1 h[ev]1 x w be said1 t a ,quak]1 liv+ 9 ! c\ntry1 & /rongly pr9cipl$ aga9/ ^!1 w\ld ?9k x a d]eliction ( 8 duty to leave x on ?is acc\nt1 & w\ld rema9 ^u ! pr9ciple1 t an abode !re1 "u ! annual ex]cise ( 8 te/imony1 w\ld1 9 a religions po9t ( view1 add /r5g? to 8 /r5g?4 ,b x mu/ be obs]v$2 on ! o!r h&1 t :]e m5 are n oblig$ to rema9 "u griev\s evils1 & c get rid ( !m1 m]ely by *ang+ _! occupation 9 life1 & ?is hon\rably1 x is 9 human nature to d x4 ,& s f> ti!s1 ,i believe1 h _h an influ5ce1 9 driv+ ! ,quak]s into ! t[ns4 ,( lat] ye>s1 z ! society has gr[n ?9n] 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i believe new reasons h sprung up2 = ! ,quak]s h _h less opportunity ( society ) "o ano!r4 ,!y h be5 subject$1 also to great] inconv5i5ce 9 att5d+ _! religi\s meet+s4 ,_! *ildr5 also h be5 m expos$ to improp] connexions 9 m>riage4 ,to :i* x may be add$1 t ! l>ge & rapid pr(its frequ5tly made 9 trade1 comp>$ ) ! g5]ally small & sl[ returns f agricultural conc]ns1 may probably h op]at$ ) _m1 z an inducem5t to su* a *ange4 ,b :atev] reasons may h induc$ !m to quit ! c\ntry1 & to settle 9 ! t[ns1 no temporal advantages c make up to !m1 z a society1 ! measure ( _! loss4 ,= :5 we consid] t ! ,quak]s nev] p>take ( ! amusem5ts ( ! _w2 t _! worldly pleasures are *iefly ( a dome/ic nature2 t calmness1 & quietude1 & ab/raction f worldly ?\ghts1 to :i* rural retirem5t is peculi>ly fav\rable1 is ! /ate ( m9d :i* !y !mselves ackn[l$ge to be requir$ by _! religion1 x w\ld seem t ! c\ntry 0 peculi>ly ! place = _! habitations4 ,x w\ld seem1 also z if1 by ?is =sak+ ( ! c\ntry1 !y _h depriv$ !mselves ( _m opportunities ( ! highe/ enjoym5t ( :i* !y are capable z ,quak]s4 ,! objects 9 ! c\ntry are peculi>ly fav\rable to ! improvem5t ( morality 9 ! ex]cise ( ! spiritual feel+s4 ,! bud & ! blossom1 ! ris+ & ! fall+ leaf1 ! blade ( corn & ! e>1 ! se$ "t & ! h>ve/1 ! sun t w>ms & rip5s1 ! cl\d t cools & emits ! fruitful %[]2 ^!1 & an hundr$ objects1 af=d daily food = ! religi\s gr[? ( ! m9d4 ,ev5 ! natural man is pleas$ ) ^!4 ,!y excite 9 him natural ideas1 & produce 9 him a natural k9d ( pleasure4 ,b ! spiritual man exp]i5ces a sublim] joy4 ,he sees none ( ^! )\t feel+ bo? spiritual improvem5t & delight4 ,x is "h t he conv]ses ) ! ,deity 9 8 works3 ,x is "h t he f9ds himself grateful = 8 goodness--t he ackn[l$ges 8 wisdom--t he expresses 8 admiration ( 8 p[]4 ,! poet ,c[p]1 9 8 contemplation ( a c\ntry life1 speaks =cibly on ?is subject4 ,o fri5dly to ! be/ pursuits ( man1 ,fri5dly to ?\ght1 to virtue1 & to peace1 ,dome/ic life1 9 rural leisure pass'd6 ,few "k ?y value1 & few ta/e ?y sweets2 ,?\gh _m boa/ ?y fav\rs1 & affect ,to und]/& & *oose ^! = _! own ,b fooli% man =goes 8 prop] bliss1 ,ev'n z 8 fir/ prog5itor1 & quits1 ,?\gh plac'd 9 ,p>adise1 7= e>? has /ill ,"s traces ( h] y\?ful beauty left17 ,sub/antial happ9ess = transi5t joy4 ,sc5es =m'd = contemplation1 & to nurse ,! gr[+ se$s ( wisdom1 t sugge/ ,by e pleas+ image !y pres5t1 ,reflections1 su* z meliorate ! he>t1 ,compose ! passions1 & exalt ! m9d4 ,william ,p5n1 9 ! beautiful lett] :i* he left 8 wife & *ildr5 be=e 8 fir/ voyage to ,am]ica1 speaks also 9 /rong t]ms ^u ! po9t 9 "q4 ,b agriculture1 says he1 is especially 9 my eye4 ,let my *ildr5 be husb&m5 & h\sewives4 ,?is occupation is indu/ri\s1 heal?y1 hone/1 & ( good example4 ,l ,abraham & ! holy anci5ts1 :o pleas$ ,god1 & obta9$ a good report1 ?is leads to consid] ! works ( ,god1 & nature ( ?+s t are good1 & div]ts ! m9d f be+ tak5 up ) ! va9 arts & inv5tions ( a luxuri\s _w4 ,& a little f>!r on he says1 ,( cities & t[ns1 ( conc\rse bew>e4 ,! _w is apt to /ick close to ^?1 :o h liv$ & got weal? !re4 ,a c\ntry life & e/ate1 ,i l be/ = my *ildr54 ,i pref] a dec5t mansion ( a hundr$ p\nds a ye>1 to t5 ?\s& p\nds 9 ,london1 or su* l place1 9 ! way ( trade4 ,to ^! obs]vations x may he add$1 t ! c\ntry1 indep5d5tly ( ! opportunity x af=ds = calmness & quietude ( m9d1 & ! moral improvem5t ( x 9 ! ex]cise ( ! spiritual feel+s1 is peculi>ly fitt$ = ! habitation ( ! ,quak]s1 on acc\nt ( _! peculi> love = ! animal creation4 ,x w\ld af=d !m a wide range = ! ex]cise ( ?is love1 & ! improvem5t ( ! b5evol5t affections4 ,= t5d]ness1 if enc\rag$1 l a plant t is duly wat]$1 /ill gr[s4 ,:at man has ev] %[n a prop] affection = ! brute creation1 :o has be5 backw>d 9 8 love ( ! human race8 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,trade--,trade seldom consid]$ z a "q ( morals--,b ,quak]s view x 9 ?is light--,prohibit ! slave-trade--,private]+ --,manufactories ( weapons ( w>--,also trade :]e ! rev5ue is defraud$--,haz>d\s ent]prises--,fictiti\s pap]--,insi/ ^u punctuality to words & engagem5ts--,advise an annual inspection ( _! own affairs--,regulations 9 case ( bankruptcy4 ,i /at$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 t "s ( ! ,quak]s1 ?\gh ^! 7 few 9 numb]1 7 manufactur]s & me*anics2 t o!rs foll[$ ! sea2 t1 o!rs 7 to be f\nd 9 ! m$ical pr(ession1 & 9 ! law2 & t o!rs 7 occupi$ 9 ! conc]ns ( a rural life4 ,i believe ) ^! few exceptions1 t ! re/ ( ! society may be consid]$ z engag$ 9 trade4 ,trade is a subject1 :i* seldom comes "u ! discussion ( mank9d z a moral "q4 ,if m5 :o foll[ x1 are hone/ & punctual 9 _! deal+s1 little is ?\ght ( ! nature ( _! occupations1 or ( ! influ5ce ( ^! ^u _! m9ds4 ,x w h>dly1 h[ev]1 be d5i$ by morali/s1 t ! buy+ & sell+ ( commodities = pr(it1 is surr\nd$ ) temptation1 & is injuri\s to pure1 b5evol5t1 or dis9t]e/$ feel+s2 or t :]e ! m9d is con/antly int5t ^u ! ga9+ ( weal?1 by traffic1 x is dang]\sly employ$4 ,mu* less w x be d5i$1 t trade is an evil1 if any ( ! bran*es ( x ?r\gh :i* m5 acquire _! weal?1 are productive ( mis*ief ei!r to !mselves or o!rs4 ,if !y are de/ructive to ! heal? ( ! inf]ior ag5ts1 or to ! morality ( any ( ! p]sons conc]n$ 9 !m1 !y c nev] be sanction$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,quak]s h ?\ght x _! duty1 z a religi\s body1 to make sev]al regulations on ?is subject4 ,9 ! fir/ place !y h made x a rule1 t no p]son1 ackn[l$g$ to be 9 pr(ession ) !m1 %all h any conc]n 9 ! slave-trade4 ,! ,quak]s began to consid] ?is subject1 z a ,*ri/ian body1 s e>ly z 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,9 ! ye> #agbg1 !y pass$ a public c5sure ^u ?is trade4 ,9 ! ye> #ageh1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! ye> #agfa1 !y w>n$ & exhort$ all 9 pr(ession ) !m to keep _! h&s cle> ( ?is unrighte\s ga9 ( oppression4 ,9 ! ye>ly meet+ ( #agfc1 !y r5ew$ _! exhortation 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,we r5ew our exhortation1 t ,fri5ds e :]e be especially c>eful to keep _! h&s cle> ( giv+ enc\ragem5t 9 any %ape to ! slave-trade2 x be+ evid5tly de/ructive ( ! natural rights ( mank9d1 :o are all ransom$ by "o ,savi\r1 & visit$ by "o div9e light 9 ord] to salvation2 a traffic calculat$ to enri* & aggr&ize "s ^u ! mis]ies ( o!rs2 9 its nature abhorr5t to e j & t5d] s5tim5t1 & contr>y to ! :ole t5\r ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 ! same mann]1 f ! ye> #agfc1 !y h publicly manife/$ a t5d] conc]n = ! happ9ess ( ! injur$ ,africans1 & !y h n only be5 vigilant to see t none ( _! own memb]s 7 conc]n$ 9 ?is impi\s traffic1 b !y h l5t _! assi/ance ) o!r ,*ri/ians 9 promot+ its discont9uance4 ,!y h =bidd5 also ! trade ( private]+ 9 w>4 ,! ,quak]s consid] ! capture ( private vessels by private p]sons1 z a robb]y committ$ on ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 :i* no human au?ority c make reconcileable to ! consci5ces ( hone/ individuals4 ,& ^u ?is motive !y =bid x1 z well z ^u t ( _! kn[n pr(ession aga9/ w>4 ,!y =bid also ! trade ( ! manufactur+ ( gun-p[d]1 & ( arms or weapons ( w>1 su* z swords1 guns1 pi/ols1 bayonets1 & ! l1 t !y may /& cle> ( ! *>ge ( hav+ made any in/rum5t1 ! av[$ use ( :i* is ! de/ruction ( human life4 ,!y h =bidd5 also all trade1 t has = its object ! defraud+ ( ! k+ ei!r ( 8 cu/oms or 8 excise4 ,!y are n only n to smuggle !mselves1 b !y are n to deal 9 su* goods z !y "k1 or su* z !y ev5 suspect1 to be smuggl$2 nor to buy any article ( ?is description1 ev5 = _! private use4 ,?is prohibition is enjo9$1 because all ,*ri/ians ought to r5d] to ,caes> ! ?+s t are ,caes>s1 9 all cases :]e _! consci5ces d n suff] by do+ x3 because ^?1 :o are accessory to smuggl+1 give enc\ragem5t to p]jury & blood%$1 ^! be+ frequ5tly ! att5dants ( su* unlawful practices2 & because !y d consid]able injury to ! hone/ trad]4 ,!y disc\rage also conc]ns 9 haz>d\s ent]prises1 9 ! way ( trade4 ,su* ent]prisses are apt to di/urb ! tranquillity ( ! m9d1 & to unfit if = religi\s ex]cise4 ,!y may involve also ! p>ties conc]n$1 & _! families1 9 ru94 ,!y may deprive !m aga9 ( ! means ( pay+ _! j debts1 & ?us r5d] !m injuri\s to _! cr$itors4 ,memb]s1 !re=e1 are advis$ to be r cont5t ) call+s :i* may produce small b c]ta9 pr(its1 ?an to haz>d ! tranquillity ( _! m9ds1 & ! prop]ty ( !mselves & o!rs4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( ^? call+s :i* are deem$ lawful by ! society1 two ?+s are insi/$ ^u3 fir/1 t _! memb]s nev] raise & circulate any fictiti\s k9d ( pap] cr$it1 ) endorsem5ts & acceptances1 to give x an appe>ance ( value )\t an intr9sic reality3 secondly1 t !y %\ld be p>ticul>ly att5tive to _! words1 & to ! punctual p]=mance ( _! engagem5ts1 & on no acc\nt delay _! paym5ts beyond ! "t !y h promis$4 ,! society h v mu* at he>t ! en=cem5t ( ! latt] injunction1 n only because all *ri/ians are "u an obligation to d ^! ?+s1 b because !y wi% to see ! high reputation ( _! ance/ors1 9 ^! respects1 pres]v$ among ^? ( _! own day4 ,! e>ly ,quak]s 7 not$ = a scrupul\s att5tion to _! duty1 z ,*ri/ians1 9 _! comm]cial conc]ns4 ,"o ( ! great clam\rs aga9/ !m1 9 ! infancy ( _! in/itution1 01 t !y w\ld get all ! trade4 ,x 0 no?+ b _! great hon\r 9 _! deal+s1 aris+ f religi\s pr9ciple1 t gave bir? to ?is upro>1 or secur$ !m a m ?an ord9>y portion ( ! cu/om ( ! _w 9 ! l9e ( _! respective trades4 ,among o!r regulations made by ! ,quak]s on ! subject ( trade1 x is advis$ publicly to ! memb]s ( ! society1 to inspect ! /ate ( _! affairs once a ye>4 ,& le/ ?is advice %\ld be disreg>d$1 ! mon?ly meet+s are direct$ to make annual appo9tm5ts ( suitable ,fri5ds to communicate x to ! memb]s individually4 ,b indep5d5tly ( ?is public recomm5dation1 !y are e>ne/ly advis$ by _! book ( extracts1 to exam9e _! situations frequ5tly4 ,?is is done ) a view1 t !y may see h[ !y /& ) respect to !mselves & ! _w at l>ge2 t !y may n laun* out into comm]cial conc]ns beyond _! /r5g?1 nor live beyond _! income1 nor g on long] 9 _! bus9ess ?an !y c pay _! debts4 ,if a ,quak]1 aft] ?is inspection ( 8 affairs1 %\ld f9d himself unable to pay 8 j debts1 he is imm$iately to disclose 8 affairs to "s judici\s memb]s ( ! society1 or to 8 pr9cipal cr$itors1 & to take _! advice h[ he is to act2 b to be p>ticul>ly c>eful n to pay "o cr$itor 9 pref]5ce to ano!r4 ,:5 a p]son ( ! society becomes a bankrupt1 a committee is appo9t$ by 8 own mon?ly meet+1 to conf] ) him on 8 affairs4 ,if ! bankruptcy %\ld appe>1 by _! report1 to h be5 ! result ( misconduct1 he is dis[n$4 ,he may1 h[ev]1 on a full rep5tance1 7= x is a maxim ) ! society1 t true rep5tance wa%es put all /a9s17 & by a full paym5t ( e man 8 own1 be admitt$ into memb]%ip aga92 or if he has begun to pay 8 cr$itors1 & has made arrangem5ts satisfactory to ! society = pay+ !m1 he may be receiv$ z a memb]1 ev5 be=e ! :ole ( ! debt is settl$4 ,if x %\ld appe>1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! bankruptcy 0 ! unavoidable result ( mis=tune1 & n ( imprud5ce1 he is all[$ to cont9ue 9 ! society4 ,b 9 ei!r ( ^! cases1 t is1 :]e a man is dis[n$ & re/or$1 or :]e he has n be5 dis[n$ at all1 he is nev] consid]$ z a memb]1 entitl$ to e privilege ( ! society1 till he has paid ! :ole ( ! debts4 ,& ! ,quak]s are s /rict ^u ?is po9t1 t if a p]son has paid t5 %ill+s 9 ! p\nd1 & 8 cr$itors h accept$ ! composition1 & ! law has giv5 him 8 dis*>ge1 x is insi/$ ^u t he pays ! rema9+ t5 z soon z he is able4 ,no di/ance ( "t w be any excuse to ! society = 8 refusal to comply ) ?is hon\rable law4 ,nor w he be consid]$ z a full memb]1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 till he has paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+2 = no collection = ! poor1 nor any legacy = ! poor1 or = o!r s]vices ( ! society1 w be receiv$ f 8 purse1 :ile any ?+ rema9s ( ! =m] debt4 ,?is rule ( refus+ *>itable contributions on su* occasions1 is f\nd$ on ! pr9ciple t money1 tak5 f a man 9 su* a situation1 is tak5 f 8 lawful cr$itors2 & t su* a man c h no?+ to give1 :ile he owes any ?+ to ano!r4 ,x may be obs]v$ ( ?is rule or cu/om1 t z x is f\nd$ 9 moral pr9ciple1 s x t5ds to promote a moral end4 ,:5 p]sons ( ?is description see _! own donations disp5s$ )1 b ^? ( ! re/ ( ! meet+ tak51 !y are rem9d$ ( _! own situation1 & ( ! desirabl5ess ( mak+ ! full satisfaction requir$4 ,! cu/om1 !re=e1 op]ates z a con/ant mem5to1 t _! debts are /ill hang+ ov] !m1 & prompts to new indu/ry & anxi\s ex]tion = _! dis*>ge4 ,!re are _m in/ances ( ,quak]s1 :o h paid _! composition z o!rs d1 b :o1 aft] a lapse ( _m ye>s1 h surpris$ _! =m] cr$itors by br++ !m ! rema9+ am\nt ( _! =m] debts4 ,h5ce ! ,quak]s are (t5 enabl$ to say1 :at few o!rs c say on ! same subject1 t !y are n ultimately hurtful to mank9d1 ei!r by _! errors1 or by _! mis=tunes4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,b ?\gh ! ,quak]s h made ^! regulations1 ! _w f9d fault ) _m ( _! trades or call+s--,sev]al ( ^! specifi$--,/&>d propos$ by :i* to exam9e !m--,"s ( ^! c5surable by ?is /&>d--& giv5 up by _m ,quak]s on ?is acc\nt1 ?\gh individuals may /ill foll[ !m4 ,b ?\gh ! ,quak]s h made ^! beautiful regulations conc]n+ trade1 x is manife/ t ! _w are n :olly satisfi$ ) _! conduct on ?is subject4 ,p *>ge !m ) ! ex]cise ( improp] call+s1 or ( occupations inconsi/5t ) ! pr9ciples !y pr(ess4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,quak]s consid] !mselves z a highly pr(ess+ p2 t !y declaim aga9/ ! follies & vanities ( ! _w2 & t !y be> _! te/imony aga9/ civil cu/oms & in/itutions1 ev5 to p]sonal suff]+4 ,h5ce1 pr(ess+ m ?an o!rs1 m is expect$ f !m4 ,george ,fox endeav\r$ to inculcate ?is idea into 8 new society4 ,9 8 lett] to ! ye>ly meet+ 9 #afgi1 he expresses himself z foll[s3 ,! _w also does expect m f ,fri5ds ?an f o!r p1 because !y pr(ess m4 ,!re=e y %\ld be m j ?an o!rs 9 y\r words & deal+s1 & m righte\s1 holy1 & pure1 9 y\r lives & conv]sations2 s t y\r lives & conv]sations may prea*4 ,= ! _w's tongues & m\?s h prea*$ long en\gh2 b _! lives & conv]sations h d5i$ :at _! tongues h pr(ess$ & decl>$4 ,i may obs]ve1 !re=e1 t ! circum/ance ( a m ?an ord9>y pr(ession ( consi/5cy1 & n any suppos$ immorality on ! "p ( ! ,quak]s1 has br\ght !m1 9 ! in/ances allud$ to1 "u ! c5sure ( ! _w4 ,o!r p1 f\nd 9 ! same trades or occupations1 are seldom notic$ z do+ wrong4 ,b :5 m5 are set z lights ^u a hill1 blemi%es w be discov]$ 9 !m1 :i* w be ov]look$ among ^? :o walk 9 ! vale bel[4 ,! trades or occupations :i* are usually condemn$ z improp] = ,quak]s to foll[1 are num]\s4 ,i %all n !re=e specify !m all4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i purpose to select = m5tion1 ,i %all accompany ) all ! di/9ctions :i* equity dem&s on ! occasion4 ,! trade ( a di/ill]1 or ( a _s-m]*ant1 is consid]$ z objectionable if 9 ! h&s ( a ,quak]4 ,t ( a cotton manufactur]1 :o employs a numb] ( poor *ildr5 9 ! usual way1 or 9 a way :i* is de/ructive to _! morals & to _! heal?1 is consid]$ z equally des]v+ ( c5sur$4#d ,footnote #d3 ,poor *ildr5 are frequ5tly s5t by p>i%es to cotton-mills4 ,little or no c>e is tak5 ( _! morals4 ,! m51 :5 gr[n up1 frequ5tly become drunk51 & ! girls debau*$4 ,b ! evil does n /op "h4 ,! prog5y ( ^!1 vitiat$ by ! drunk5ness & debau*]y ( _! p>5ts1 h g5]ally diseas$ & crippl$ con/itutions1 :i* !y p]petuate to a new g5]ation2 aft] :i* ! :ole race1 ,i am told1 g5]ally becomes ext9ct4 ,:at ,*ri/ian c ga9 weal? at ! exp5se ( ! heal?1 morals1 & happ9ess ( 8 fell[-creatures8 ,!re is a call+ :i* is seldom foll[$ by itself3 ,i mean ! furni%+ ( fun]als1 or ! s]v+ ( ! pall4 ,?is is g5]ally 9 ! h&s ( ,cab9et-mak]s1 or ( ,uphol/]]s1 or ( wooll5-drap]s4 ,n[ if any ,quak] %\ld be f\nd 9 any ( ^! occupations1 & if he %\ld unite ) ^! t ( s]v+ ! pall1 he w\ld be consid]$ by su* an union1 z foll[+ an objectionable trade4 ,= ! ,quak]s hav+ disc>d$ all ! pomp1 & p>ade1 & dress1 connect$ ) fun]als1 f _! own practice1 & ?is ^u moral pr9ciples1 x is insi/$ ^u1 t !y ought n to be access>y to ! promotion ( su* c]emonials among o!rs4 ,! trade ( a pr9t]1 or booksell]1 :5 ex]cis$ by a ,quak]1 has n escap$ ! animadv]sions ( ! _w4 ,a di/9ction1 h[ev]1 mu/ be made "h4 ,!y :o condemn ?is call+1 c nev] d x ju/ly1 b 9 suppos$ cases4 ,!y mu/ suppose1 = example1 t ! p]sons 9 "q foll[ ^! call+s g5]ally1 or t !y d n make an exception ) respect to ! pr9t+ or sell+ ( su* books z may convey poison to ! morals ( ^? :o read !m4 ,a ,quak]-tailor is consid]$ z a "*1 :i* _c consi/5tly exi/4 ,b a simil> di/9ction mu/ be made "h z 9 a =m] case4 ,! _w _c mean t if a ,quak] conf9es himself to ! mak+ ( clo!s = 8 own society1 he is reproa*able = s do+2 b only if he makes clo!s = e "o )\t di/9ction1 foll[+1 z he is ord]$1 all ! v>y+ fa%ions ( ! _w4 ,a ,quak]-hatt] is look$ ^u 9 ! same light z a ,quak]-tailor4 ,b "h a di/9ction sugge/s itself aga94 ,if he make only pla9 & useful hats = ! community & = o!r ,quak]s1 x _c be und]/ood t he is act+ inconsi/5tly ) 8 religi\s pr(ession4 ,! *>ge c only lie aga9/ him1 :]e he furni%es ! hat ) ! gold & ! silv]-lace1 or ! lady's rid+-hat ) its ornam5ts1 or ! milit>y hat ) its lace1 cockade1 & plumes4 ,9 ?is case he w be consid]$ z c5surable by _m1 because he w be look$ ^u z a deal] 9 ! sup]fluities condemn$ by 8 own religion4 ,! la/ occupation ,i %all notice is t ( a silv]smi?4 ,& "h ! c5sure w dep5d ^u a cont+5cy also4 ,if a ,quak] conf9es himself to ! sell+ ( pla9 silv] articles = use1 little objection c be rais$ aga9/ 8 employ4 ,b if1 9 addition to ?is1 he sells goldhead$ canes1 tr9kets1 r+s1 e>-r+s1 bracelets1 jewels1 & o!r ornam5ts ( ! p]son1 he w be consid]$ z *>geable ) ! same inconsi/5cy z ! foll[] ( ! =m] trade4 ,9 exam9+ ^! & o!r occupations ( ! ,quak]s1 ) a view ( see+ h[ f> ! objections :i* h be5 advanc$ aga9/ !m are valid1 ,i own ,i h a difficult task to p]=m4 ,= :at /&>d %all ,i fix ^u1 or :at limits %all ,i draw ^u ?is occasion8 ,! objections are f\nd$ 9 "p ^u ! pr9ciple1 t ,quak]s ought n to sell ^? ?+s1 ( :i* _! own practice %[s t !y disapprove4 ,b %all ,i admit ?is pr9ciple )\t any limitation or res]ve8 ,%all ,i say )\t any res]ve1 t a ,quak]-woman1 :o disc>ds ! use ( a simple ribbon f h] dress1 %all n sell x to ano!r female1 :o has be5 con/antly 9 ! habit ( us+ x1 & ?is )\t any detrim5t to h] m9d8 ,%all ,i say aga91 )\t any res]ve1 t a ,quak]-man :o disc>ds ! use ( black clo?1 %all n sell a y>d ( x to ano!r8 ,&1 if ,i %\ld say s1 :]e am ,i to /op8 ,%all ,i n be oblig$ to g ov] all ! col\rs 9 8 %op1 & object to all b ! br[n & ! drab8 ,%all ,i say aga91 )\t any res]ve1 t a ,quak] _c sell any ?+ :i* is innoc5t 9 itself1 )\t inquir+ ( ! buy] its application or its use8 ,& if ,i %\ld say s1 might ,i n z well say1 t no ,quak] c be 9 trade8 ,i fe> t to say ?is1 w\ld be to get into a labyr9?1 out ( :i* !re w\ld be no clew to guide u4 ,difficult1 h[ev]1 z ! task may seem1 ,i ?9k ,i may lay d[n ?ree positions1 :i* w probably n be d5i$1 & :i*1 if admitt$1 w assi/ u 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! "q be=e u4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is1 t no ,quak] c be conc]n$ 9 ! sale ( a ?+1 :i* is evil 9 itself4 ,secondly1 t he _c enc\rage ! sale ( an article1 :i* he kn[s to be ess5tially1 or v g5]ally1 t is1 9 sev5 cases out ( t51 productive ( evil4 ,&1 ?irdly1 t he _c sell ?+s :i* he has disc>d$ f 8 own use1 if he has disc>d$ !m on a belief t !y are specifically =bidd5 by ,*ri/ianity1 or t !y are morally injuri\s to ! human m9d4 ,if ^! positions be ackn[l$g$1 !y w give ample latitude = ! condemnation ( _m bran*es ( trade4 ,a ,quak]-booksell]1 accord+ to ^! positions1 _c sell a pr(ane or improp] book4 ,a ,quak] _s-m]*ant _c sell 8 liquor b to ^? :om he believes w use x 9 mod]ation1 or m$ic9ally1 or on prop] occasions4 ,a ,quak]1 :o is a manufactur] ( cotton1 _c ex]cise 8 occupation b ^u an am5d$ plan4 ,a ,quak]-silv]smi? _c deal 9 any spl5did ornam5ts ( ! p]son4 ,! latt] _c d ?is = ! foll[+ reasons4 ,! ,quak]s reject all su* ornam5ts1 because !y believe !m to be specifically condemn$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,! words ( ! apo/les ,paul & ,pet]1 h be5 quot$ bo? by ,fox1 ,p5n1 ,b>clay1 & o!rs1 ^u ?is subject4 ,b surely1 if ! ,*ri/ian religion positively condemns ! use ( !m 9 "o1 x condemns ! use ( !m 9 ano!r4 ,& h[ c any "o1 pr(ess+ ?is religion1 sell t1 ! use ( :i* he believes x to h =bidd58 ,! ,quak]s also h reject$ all ornam5ts ( ! p]son1 z we f9d by _! own writ]s1 on acc\nt ( _! immoral t5d5cy2 or because !y are suppos$ to be in/rum5tal 9 puff+ up ! creature1 or 9 ! g5]ation ( vanity & pride4 ,b if !y h reject$ ! use ( !m ^u ?is pr9ciple1 !y are b\nd1 z ,*ri/ians1 to refuse to sell !m to o!rs4 ,*ri/ian love1 & ! ,*ri/ian obligation to d z we w\ld wi% to be done by1 positively enjo9 ?is conduct4 ,= no man1 consi/5tly ) ?is div9e law & obligation1 c s[ ! se$s ( moral disease 9 8 neighb\r's m9d4 ,& "h ,i may obs]ve1 t ?\gh !re are trades1 :i* may be innoc5t 9 !mselves1 yet ,quak]s may make !m objectionable by ! mann] 9 :i* !y may conduct !mselves 9 dispos+ ( ! articles :i* belong to !m4 ,!y c nev] pass !m (f1 z o!r p d1 by ! decl>ation t !y are ! fa%ionable articles ( ! day4 ,su* words ought nev] to come out ( ,quak]s' m\?s2 n s mu* because _! own lives are a liv+ prote/ aga9/ ! fa%ions ( ! _w1 z because !y _c kn[+ly be in/rum5tal 9 do+ a moral injury to o!rs4 ,= x is und\bt$ly ! belief ( ! ,quak]s1 z ,i _h occasion to obs]ve 9 a =m] volume1 t ! foll[+ ( su* fa%ions1 begets a worldly _s1 & t 9 proportion z m5 indulge ?is _s1 !y are f\nd to foll[ ! loose & *angeable morality ( ! _w1 in/ead ( ! /rict & /eady morality ( ! gospel4 ,t "s su* positions z ^! may be fix$ ^u = ! f>!r regulation ( comm]cial conc]ns among ! ,quak]s1 is evid5t1 :5 we consid] ! example ( _m e/imable p]sons 9 ?is society4 ,! ,quak]s1 9 ! e>ly times ( _! in/itution1 7 v circumspect ab\t ! nature ( _! occupations1 & p>ticul>ly z to deal+ 9 sup]fluities & ornam5ts ( ! p]son4 ,gilb]t ,latey 0 "o ( ^? :o bore 8 public te/imony aga9/ !m4 ,?\gh he 0 only a tailor1 he 0 kn[n & highly respect$ by k+ ,james ! ,second4 ,he w\ld n all[ 8 s]vants to put any corruptive f9]y ^u ! clo!s :i* he _h be5 ord]$ to make = o!rs4 ,f ,gilb]t ,latey ,i may pass to ,john ,woolman4 ,9 exam9+ ! ,j\rnal ( ! latt] ,i f9d him speak+ ?us3 ,x _h be5 my g5]al practice to buy & sell ?+s really useful4 ,?+s t s]v$ *iefly to please ! va9 m9d 9 p1 ,i 0 n easy to trade 92 seldom did x2 & :5ev] ,i did1 ,i f\nd x weak5 me z a ,*ri/ian4 ,& f ,john ,woolman ,i might m5tion ! names ( _m1 &1 if delicacy did n =bid me1 ^? ( ,quak]s n[ liv+1 :o rel9qui%$ or regulat$ _! call+s1 on an idea1 t !y c\ld n consi/5tly foll[ !m at all1 or t !y c\ld n foll[ !m accord+ to ! usual mann] ( ! _w4 ,i knew ! relation ( a ,quak]-di/ill]1 :o left (f 8 bus9ess ^u pr9ciple4 ,i 0 intimate ) a ,quak]-booksell]4 ,he did n give up 8 occupation1 = ?is 0 unnecess>y2 b he 0 scrupul\s ab\t ! sell+ ( an improp] book4 ,ano!r fri5d ( m9e1 9 ! society1 succe$$ b a few ye>s ago to a drap]'s %op4 ,! furni%+ ( fun]als _h be5 a pr(itable "p ( ! employ4 ,b he refus$ to be conc]n$ 9 ?is bran* ( x1 :olly ow+ to 8 scruples ab\t x4 ,ano!r _h be5 e/abli%$ z a silv]smi? = _m ye>s1 & _h trad$ 9 ! ornam5tal "p ( ! bus9ess1 b he left x :olly1 ?\gh advantage\sly situat$1 = ! same reason1 & betook himself to ano!r trade4 ,i "k o!r ,quak]s1 :o h held o!r occupations1 n usually objectionable by ! _w1 :o h become uneasy ab\t !m1 & h rel9qui%$ !m 9 _! turn4 ,^! noble in/ances ( ! d]eliction ( ga91 :]e x has int]f]$ ) pr9ciple1 ,i feel x only ju/ice to m5tion 9 ?is place4 ,x is an homage due to ,quak]ism2 = g5u9e ,quak]ism w always produce su* in/ances4 ,no true ,quak] w rema9 9 any occupation1 :i* he believes x improp] to pursue4 ,& ,i hope1 if !re are ,quak]s1 :o mix ! sale ( objectionable ) t ( ! o!r articles ( _! trade1 x is because !y h ent]$ into ?is mix$ bus9ess1 )\t _! usual portion ( ?\ght1 or t ! occupation itself has nev] come z an improp] occupation be=e _! m9ds4 ,^u ! :ole1 x mu/ be /at$ t x is :olly ow+ to ! m ?an ord9>y pr(essions ( ! ,quak]s1 z a religi\s body1 t ! *>ges 9 "q h be5 exhibit$ aga9/ su* individuals among !m1 z h be5 f\nd 9 p>ticul> trades4 ,if o!r p _h be5 f\nd 9 ! same call+s1 ! same blemi%es w\ld n h be5 s app>5t4 ,& if o!rs _h be5 f\nd 9 ! same1 call+s1 & x _h be5 obs]v$ ( ^!1 t !y _h made all ! beautiful regulations :i* ,i h %[n ! ,quak]s to h done on ! subject ( trade1 ^! blemi%es w\ld h be5 remov$ f ! usual range ( ! human vision4 ,!y w\ld h be5 l ! spots 9 ! sun's disk1 :i* are hid f ! obs]vation ( ! human eye1 because !y are lo/ 9 ! sup]ior beauty ( its blaze4 ,b :5 ! ,quak]s h be5 look$ at solely z ,quak]s1 or z m5 ( high religi\s pr(ession1 ^! blemi%es h become conspicu\s4 ,! moon1 :5 x eclipses ! sun1 appe>s z a blemi% 9 ! body ( t lum9>y4 ,s a public dep>ture f publicly pr(ess$ pr9ciples w always be notic$1 because x w be an excresc5ce or blemi%1 too l>ge & protub]ant1 to be ov]look$ 9 ! moral "*4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,settlem5t ( diff]5ces--,quak]s1 :5 !y diff]1 ab/a9 f viol5ce--,no in/ance ( a duel--,george ,= prote/$ aga9/ go+ to law1 & ,recomm5d$ arbitration-,laws relative to arbitration--,acc\nt ( an arbitration-society1 at ,newca/le ^u ,tyne1 on ,quak]-pr9ciples --,its dissolution--,su* societies might be usefully promot$4 ,m5 are s con/itut$ by nature1 & _! mutual int]c\rse is su*1 t circum/ances mu/ unavoidably arise1 :i* w occasion diff]5ces4 ,^! diff]5ces w occasionally r\se ! passions2 &1 aft] all1 !y w /ill be to be settl$4 ,! ,quak]s1 l o!r m51 h _! diff]5ces4 ,b y r>ely see any di/urbance ( ! temp] on ?is acc\nt4 ,y r>ely he> intemp]ate invectives4 ,y are witness to no bl[s4 ,if 9 ! c\rts ( law y h nev] se5 _! *>act]s /a9$ by convictions = a brea* ( ! m>riage-contract1 or ! crime ( adult]y2 s nei!r h y se5 !m disgrac$ by convictions = brutal viol5ce1 or t mo/ b>b>\s ( all ,go?ic cu/oms1 ! duel4 ,x is a lam5table fact1 :5 we consid] t we live 9 an age1 remov$ above eighte5 hundr$ ye>s f ! fir/ promulgation ( ,*ri/ianity1 "o ( ! great objects ( :i* 0 to insi/ ^u ! subjugation ( ! passions1 t our *ildr5 %\ld n h be5 bett] in/ruct$1 ?an t we %\ld n[ h to behold m51 ( app>5tly good education1 settl+ _! disputes by an appeal to arms4 ,x is difficult to conceive :at prepo/]\s pr9ciples c actuate m51 to induce !m to su* a mode ( decision4 ,ju/ice is ! ultimate wi% ( e reasonable man 9 ! t]m9ation ( 8 casual diff]5ces ) o!rs1 ,b1 9 ! det]m9ation ( cases by ! sword1 ! injur$ man n unfrequ5tly falls1 :ile ! aggressor sometimes adds to 8 (f5ce1 by mak+ a wid[ or an orphan1 & by ! murd] ( ( a fell[-creature4 ,b x is possible ! duelli/ may conceive t he adds to 8 reputation by decisions ( ?is sangu9>y nature4 ,b surely he has no o!r reputation ) good m51 ?an t ( a weak1 or a savage1 or an infatuat$ creature2 &1 if he fells1 he is piti$ by ^! on no o!r motive ?an t ( 8 folly & ( 8 crime4 ,:at philosoph] c extol 8 c\rage1 :o1 kn[+ ! bondage ( ! m9d :ile "u ! dom9ion ( fa%ion1 believes t m c\rage is necess>y 9 refus+ a *all5ge1 ?an 9 go+ into ! field8 ,:at legislator c applaud 8 patriotism1 :5 he sees him violate ! laws ( 8 c\ntry8 ,:at ,*ri/ian 8 religion1 :5 he reflects on ! relative duties ( man1 on ! law ( lore & b5evol5ce t %\ld h guid$ him1 on ! pr9ciple t x is m noble to suff] ?an to resi/1 & on ! circum/ance1 t he may put himself into ! d\bly crim9al situation ( a murd]] & a suicide by ! same act8 ,george ,fox1 9 8 doctr9e ( ! influ5ce ( ! _s z a div9e tea*]1 & 9 t ( ! necessity ( ! subjugation ( ! passions 9 ord] t ! inw>d man might be 9 a fit /ate to receive its admonitions1 left to ! society a sy/em ( education1 :i*1 if act$ ^u1 c\ld n fail ( produc+ peaceable & quiet *>act]s2 b =esee+ t among ! be/ m5 diff]5ces w\ld unavoidably arise f _! int]c\rse 9 bus9ess & o!r causes1 x1 0 8 desire t ^! %\ld be settl$ 9 a ,*ri/ian mann]4 ,he advis$ !re=e t no memb] %\ld appeal to law2 b t he %\ld ref] 8 diff]5ce to arbitration1 by p]sons ( exempl>y "* 9 ! society4 ,?is mode ( decision appe>$ to him to be consi/5t ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ) ! advice ( ! apo/le ,paul1 :o recomm5d$ t all ! diff]5ces among ! ,*ri/ians ( 8 own "t %\ld be ref]r$ to ! decision ( ! sa9ts1 or ( su* o!r ,*ri/ians1 z 7 em95t = _! lives & conv]sation4 ,?is mode ( decision1 :i* began to take place among ! ,quak]s 9 ! "t ( ,george ,fox1 has be5 cont9u$ by !m to ! pres5t day4 ,cases1 :]e prop]ty is conc]n$ to ! am\nt ( _m ?\s&s1 are det]m9$ 9 no o!r mann]4 ,by ?is process ! ,quak]s obta9 _! v]dicts 9 a way peculi>ly satisfactory4 ,= law-suits are at be/ t$i\s4 ,!y (t5 de/roy bro!rly love 9 ! individuals1 :ile !y cont9ue4 ,!y excite also1 dur+ ?is "t1 n unfrequ5tly1 a v9dictive _s1 & lead to family-feuds & qu>rels4 ,!y agitate ! m9d also1 hurt ! temp]1 & disqualify a man = ! prop] ex]cise ( 8 devotion4 ,add to ?is1 t ! exp5ses ( law are frequ5tly s great1 t bur!ns are impos$ ^u m5 = matt]s ( little consequ5ce1 :i* !y feel z evils & incumbrances = a portion ( _! lives2 bur!ns :i* guilt alone1 & :i* no indiscretion1 c\ld h m]it$4 ,h5ce ! ,quak]s exp]i5ce advantages 9 ! settlem5t ( _! diff]5ces1 :i* are kn[n b to few o!rs4 ,! ,quak]s1 :5 any diff]5ce arises ab\t ?+s t are n ( s]i\s mom5t1 g5]ally settle x amicably betwe5 !mselves2 b 9 matt]s t are intricate & ( weighty conc]n1 !y h rec\rse to arbitration4 ,if x %\ld happ51 t !y are sl[ 9 proce$+ to arbitration1 ov]se]s1 or any o!rs ( ! society1 :o may come to ! k ( ! circum/ance1 are to /ep 9 & to (f] _! advice4 ,if _! advice is reject$1 compla9t is to be made to _! own mon?ly meet+ conc]n+ !m2 aft] :i* !y w come "u ! discipl9e ( ! society1 & if !y /ill p]si/ 9 refus+ to settle _! diff]5ces or to proce$ to arbitration1 !y may be dis[n$4 ,i may m5tion "h1 t any memb] go+ to law ) ano!r1 )\t hav+ previ\sly tri$1 to accommodate matt]s betwe5 !m accord+ to ! rules ( ! society1 comes "u ! discipl9e 9 l mann]4 ,:5 arbitration is det]m9$ on1 ! ,quak]s are enjo9$ to apply to p]sons ( _! own society to decide ! case4 ,x is consid]$1 h[ev]1 z desirable1 t !y %\ld n tr\ble _! m9i/]s1 if !y c help x1 on ^! occasions1 z ! m9ds ( ^! ought to be drawn out z little z possible into worldly conc]ns4 ,if ,quak]s1 h[ev]1 %\ld n f9d among ,quak]s su* z !y w\ld *oose to employ = ^! purposes1 or su* z may n possess skill 9 reg>d to ! matt] 9 dispute1 !y may apply to o!rs out ( ! society1 soon] ?an g to law4 ,! foll[+ is a concise /atem5t ( ! rules recomm5d$ by ! society1 9 ! case ( arbitrations4 ,ea* p>ty is to *oose "o or two fri5ds z arbitrators1 & all ! p]sons1 s *os51 are to agree ^u a ?ird or a fif?4 ,! arbitrators are n to consid] !mselves z advocates = ! p>ty by :om !y 7 *os51 b z m51 ^: duty x is to judge righte\sly1 fe>+ ! ,"l4 ,! p>ties are to ent] into engagem5ts to abide by ! aw>d ( ! arbitrators4 ,e meet+ ( ! arbitrators is to be made kn[n to ! p>ties conc]n$1 till !y h be5 fully he>d4 ,no private meet+s are all[$ betwe5 "s ( ! arbitrators1 or ) "o p>ty sep>ate f ! o!r1 on ! bus9ess ref]r$ to !m4 ,no repres5tation ( ! case ( "o p>ty1 ei!r by writ+ or o!rwise1 is to be admitt$1 )\t its be+ fully made kn[n to ! o!r2 &1 if requir$1 a copy ( su* repres5tation is to be deliv]$ to ! o!r p>ty4 ,! arbitrators are to he> bo? p>ties fully1 9 ! pres5ce ( ea* o!r1 :il/ ei!r has any fre% matt] to (f]1 = a "t mutually limit$4 ,9 ! case ( any d\btful po9t ( law1 ! arbitrators are jo9tly to agree ^u a case1 & consult c\nsel4 ,x is recomm5d$ to arbitrators to propose to ! p>ties1 t !y %\ld give an ackn[l$gm5t 9 writ+1 be=e ! aw>d is made2 t !y h be5 c&idly & fully he>d4 ,9 ! same mann] z a ,quak] proce$s ) a ,quak] 9 ! case ( any diff]5ce1 he is l$ by 8 education & habits to proce$ ) o!rs1 :o are n memb]s ( ! same society4 ,a ,quak] seldom goes to law ) a p]son ( ano!r d5om9ation1 till he has propos$ arbitration4 ,if ! proposal be n accept$1 ! ,quak] has !n no rem$y b ! law4 ,= a p]son1 :o is out ( ! society1 _c be oblig$ ^u pa9 ( dis[nm5t1 z a ,quak] may1 to submit to su* a mode ( decision1 be+ out ( ! rea* ( ! ,quak]-discipl9e4 ,i %all close my obs]vations ^u ?is subject1 by giv+ an acc\nt ( an in/itution = ! accommodation ( diff]5ces1 :i* took place 9 ! ye> #agic1 ^u ,quak] pr9ciples4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,newca/le ^u ,tyne1 a numb] ( disputes 7 cont9ually aris+ on ! subject ( %ipp+ conc]ns1 :i* 7 ref]r$ to ! decision ( ! laws4 ,^! decisions 7 (t5 griev\sly exp5sive4 ,!y 71 besides1 frequ5tly diff]5t f :at seaf>+ p]sons conceiv$ to be j4 ,! latt] circum/ance 0 attribut$ to ! ignorance ( lawy]s 9 m>itime affairs4 ,mu* money 0 !re=e (t5 exp5d$1 & no "o satisfi$4 ,"s ,quak]s1 9 ! neighb\rhood1 9 conjunction ) o!rs1 came =w>d ) a view ( obviat+ ^! evils4 ,!y propos$ arbitration z a rem$y4 ,!y met ) "s opposition at fir/1 b pr9cipally f ! g5tlem5 ( ! law4 ,aft] hav+1 h[ev]1 %[n ! impropriety ( _m ( ! legal v]dicts t _h be5 giv51 !y _h ! pleasure ( see+ _! plan publicly introduc$ & sanction$4 ,= 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 #agic1 a numb] ( g5tlem51 respectable = _! k 9 m]cantile & m>itime affairs1 met at ! ,tr9ity-hall 9 ,newca/le1 & associat$ !mselves = ^! & o!r purposes1 call+ !mselves ,! ,newca/le ^u ,tyne ,association = g5]al ,arbitration4 ,?is association 0 to h f\r g5]al meet+s 9 ! ye>1 "o 9 ea* qu>t]1 at :i* !y 7 to receive cases4 ,= any urg5t matt]1 h[ev]1 :i* might occur1 ! cl]k 0 to h ! p[] ( call+ a special meet+4 ,ea* p]son1 on deliv]+ a case1 0 to pay a small fee4 ,out ( ^! fees ! cl]k's sal>y & incid5tal exp5ses 7 to be paid4 ,b ! surplus 0 to be giv5 to ! poor4 ,! p>ties 7 to ent] into arbitration-bonds1 z is usual ^u su* occasions4 ,ea* p>ty 0 to *oose out ( ?is association or /&+ committee1 "o arbitrator = himself1 & ! association 7 to *oose or to ballot = a ?ird4 ,& "h x w be prop] to obs]ve1 t ?is /&+ association appe>$ to be capable ( af=d+ arbitrators equal to ! det]m9ation ( e case4 ,=1 if ! matt] 9 dispute betwe5 ! two p>ties 7 to happ5 to be a m]cantile "q1 !re 7 m]*ants 9 ! association3 ,if a "q relative to %ipp+1 !re 7 %ip-own]s 9 x3 ,if a "q ( insurance1 !re 7 insurance-brok]s also4 ,a man c\ld h>dly fail ( hav+ 8 case det]m9$ by p]sons :o 7 compet5t to ! task4 ,?\gh ?is beautiful in/itution 0 ?us publicly introduc$1 & introduc$ ) consid]able expectations & applause1 cases came 9 b sl[ly4 ,cu/om & prejudice are n to be root$ out 9 a mom5t4 ,9 process ( "t1 h[ev]1 sev]al 7 (f]$1 consid]$1 & decid$1 & ! presumption 01 t ! in/itution w\ld h gr[n ) "t4 ,( ^? cases :i* 7 det]m9$1 "s1 relat+ to %ips1 7 f\nd to be p>ticul>ly intricate1 & co/ ! arbitrators consid]able "t & tr\ble4 ,! v]dicts1 h[ev]1 :i* 7 giv51 7 9 all ( !m satisfactory4 ,! ,in/itution1 at l5g? became s popul>1 t1 incr$ible to relate1 its own popul>ity de/roy$ x6 ,s _m p]sons 7 ambiti\s ( ! hon\r ( becom+ memb]s ( ! committee1 t "s ( inf]ior k1 & judgm5t1 & "*1 7 too ha/ily admitt$ into x4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t p d>$ n tru/ _! affairs to ! abilities ( e memb]3 & ! in/itution expir$1 aft] hav+ r5d]$ important s]vices to num]\s individuals :o _h tri$ x4 ,:5 we consid] t ?is in/itution has be5 tri$1 & t ! s*eme ( x has be5 f\nd practicable1 x is a pity t its b5efits %\ld h be5 conf9$1 & ?is = s %ort a p]iod1 to a s+le t[n4 ,w\ld x n be desirable1 if1 9 e di/rict1 a numb] ( f>m]s 7 to give 9 _! names to =m a /&+ committee1 = ! settlem5t ( disputes betwe5 f>m] & f>m]8 or t !re %\ld be a simil> in/itution among manufactur]s1 :o %\ld decide betwe5 "o manufactur] & ano!r8 ,w\ld x n also be desirable1 if1 9 e p>i%1 a numb] ( g5tlem51 or o!r respectable p]sons1 7 to associate = ! purpose ( accommodat+ ! diff]5ces ( ea* o!r8 ,= ?is beautiful sy/em is capable ( be+ c>ri$ to any ext5t1 & ( be+ adapt$ to all /ations & conditions ( life4 ,by ^! means num]\s little funds might be e/abli%$ 9 num]\s di/ricts1 f ! surplus ( :i* an opportunity w\ld be af=d$ ( add+ to ! com=ts ( su* ( ! poor1 z 7 to di/+ui% !mselves by _! good behavi\r1 :e!r z lab\r]s = f>m]s1 manufactur]s1 or o!rs4 ,by ^! means also _m ( ! qu>rels 9 p>i%es might be settl$ to ! mutual satisfaction ( ! p>ties conc]n$1 &1 9 s %ort a space ( "t1 z to prev5t !m f contract+ a rancor\s & a w\nd+ edge4 ,^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :o 7 to assi/ 9 ^! arbitrations1 w\ld be amply repaid2 = !y w\ld be ?us giv+ an opportunity ( gr[? to ! b5evol5ce ( _! affections1 & !y w\ld h ! pleas+ reflection1 t ! t5d5cy ( _! lab\rs w\ld be to produce peace & good w among/ m54 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,managem5t ( ! poor--,quak]s nev] se5 z begg>s--,george ,fox began ! provision = ! ,quak]-poor--,mon?ly meet+s appo9t ov]se]s--,p]sons pass$ ov] are to apply = relief & ! disord]ly may receive x 9 c]ta9 cases--,mann] ( collect+ = ! poor--,if bur!nsome 9 "o mon?ly meet+1 ! bur!n %>$ by ! qu>t]ly--,quak]s ga9 settlem5ts by mon?ly meet+s1 z ! o!r poor ( ! k+dom1 by p>i%es4 ,!re are few p>ts ( ! ,quak]-con/itution1 t are m wor?y ( comm5dation1 ?an t :i* relates to ! poor4 ,all ! memb]s ( ?is society are consid]$ z bre?r51 & z entitl$ to support f "o ano!r4 ,if our /reets & our roads are infe/$ by mis]able objects1 implor+ our pity1 no ,quak] w be f\nd among !m4 ,a ,quak]-begg> w\ld be a ph5om5on 9 ! _w4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 foll[ f ?is acc\nt1 t !re are no poor ,quak]s1 or t memb]s ( ?is society are n born 9 a dep5d5t /ate4 ,! tru? is1 t !re are poor z well z ri*1 b ! wants ( ! =m] are s well provid$ =1 t !y are n publicly se51 l ! wants ( o!rs4 ,george ,fox1 z he 0 ! f\nd] ( ! religion ( ! ,quak]s1 ,i mean ( a sy/em ( r5ovat$ ,*ri/ianity1 s he 0 ! au?or ( ! beautiful sy/em by :i* !y make a provision = _! poor4 ,z a ,*ri/ian1 he consid]$ ! poor ( e description1 z memb]s ( ! same family1 b p>ticul>ly ^?1 :o 7 ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,consi/5tly ) ?is op9ion1 he advis$ ! e/abli%m5t ( g5]al meet+s 9 8 own "t1 a special "p ( ^: bus9ess x 0 to take due c>e ( ! poor4 ,^! meet+s excit$ at fir/ ! vigilance & ang] ( ! magi/rates2 b :5 !y came to see ! regulations made by ! ,quak]s1 9 ord] t none ( _! poor might become bur!nsome to _! p>i%es1 !y w5t away--:atev] !y might ?9k ( "s ( _! new t5ets ( religion--9 admiration ( _! b5evol5ce4 ,! ,quak]s ( ! pres5t day consid] _! poor 9 ! same light z _! v5]able eld]1 namely1 z memb]s ( ! same family1 ^: wants x is _! duty to relieve2 & !y provide = !m ne>ly 9 ! same mann]4 ,!y intru/ ?is important conc]n to ! mon?ly meet+s1 :i* are ! executive bran*es ( ! ,quak] con/itution4 ,! mon?ly meet+s g5]ally appo9t f\r ov]se]s1 two m5 & two wom51 ov] ea* p>ticul> meet+ )9 _! own jurisdiction1 if _! numb] w admit ( x4 ,x is ! duty ( ^!1 to visit su* ( ! poor z are 9 memb]%ip1 ( ! m5 to visit ! m51 b ( ! wom5 sometimes to visit bo?4 ,! reason1 :y ?is d\ble bur!n is laid ^u ! wom5-ov]se]s1 is1 t wom5 "k m ( dome/ic conc]ns1 m ( ! wants ( families1 m ( ! mann] ( provid+ = !m1 & are bett] advis]s1 & bett] nurses 9 sickness1 ?an ! m54 ,:atev] ^! ov]se]s f9d want+ 9 ! c\rse ( _! visits1 :e!r money1 clo!s1 m$ic9e1 or m$ical advice & att5tion1 !y ord] !m1 & ! treasur] ( ! mon?ly meet+s settles ! diff]5t acc\nts4 ,i may obs]ve "h1 t x is n easy = ov]se]s to neglect _! duty2 = an inquiry is made ?ree times 9 ! ye>1 ( ! mon?ly meet+s by ! qu>t]ly1 :e!r ! necessities ( ! poor are prop]ly inspect$ & reliev$#e4 ,i may obs]ve also t ! poor1 :o may /& 9 ne$ ( relief1 are always reliev$ privately1 ,i mean1 at _! respective homes4 ,footnote #e3 ,9 ,london a committee is appo9t$ = ea* poor p]son4 ,?us1 = example1 two wom5 are appo9t$ to att5d to ! wants & com=t ( "o poor old woman4 ,x is h[ev] possible1 t !re may be p]sons1 :o1 f a v>iety ( unlock$ = causes1 may be br\ght into di/ress1 & ^: case1 nev] hav+ be5 suspect$1 may be pass$ ov]4 ,b p]sons1 9 ?is situation1 are desir$ to apply1 = assi/ance4 ,x is also a rule 9 ! society1 t ev5 p]sons ^: conduct is disord]ly1 are to be reliev$1 if su* conduct has n be5 object$ to by _! own mon?ly meet+4 ,! want ( due c>e1 says ! book ( ,extracts1 9 wat*+ dilig5tly ov] ! flock1 & 9 deal+ 9 due "t ) su* z walk disord]ly1 ha?1 br\ght great difficulties on "s meet+s2 = we ?9k x bo? unreasonable & di%on\rable1 :5 p]sons apply to mon?ly meet+s = relief 9 cases ( necessity1 !n to object to !m su* (f5ces z ! meet+1 ?r\gh neglect ( its own duty1 ha? suff]$ long to pass by1 unreprov$ & unnotic$4 ,! poor are support$ by *>itable collections f ! body at l>ge2 or1 9 o!r words1 e mon?ly meet+ supports its own poor4 ,! collections = !m are usually made once a mon?1 b 9 "s places once a qu>t]1 & 9 o!rs at no /at$ times b :5 ! treasur] decl>es !m necess>y1 & ! mon?ly meet+ approves4 ,memb]s are expect$ to contribute 9 proportion to _! circum/ances2 b p]sons 9 a l[ situation1 & s]vants1 are g5]ally excus$ ^u ^! occasions4 ,x happ5s 9 ! di/ricts ( "s mon?ly meet+s1 t !re are f\nd only few p]sons ( prop]ty1 b a num]\s poor1 s t ! =m] are unable to d ju/ice 9 _! provision = ! latt]4 ,! society h !re=e resolv$1 :5 ! poor are too num]\s to be support$ by _! own mon?ly meet+s1 t ! collection = !m %all be made up out ( ! qu>t]ly meet+1 to :i* ! said mon?ly meet+ belongs4 ,?is is ! same ?+ z if any p>ticul> p>i% 7 unable to pay ! rates = ! poor1 & z if all ! o!r p>i%es 9 ! c\nty 7 made to contribute t[>ds ! same4 ,on ?is subject ,i may obs]ve1 t ! ,quak]-poor are atta*$ to _! mon?ly meet+s1 z ! common poor ( ! k+dom are atta*$ to _! p>i%es1 & t !y ga9 settlem5ts 9 ^! ne>ly 9 ! same mann]4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,education ( ! *ildr5 ( ! poor p>ticul>ly insi/$ ^u & provid$ = by ! ,quak]s--,! bays usually pat out to appr5tice%ip--,! girls to s]vice--,! latt] n suffici5tly num]\s = ! ,quak]-families1 :o want !m--,! ri* h n _! prop] proportion ( ^! 9 _! s]vice--,reasons ( x--,"* ( ! ,quak] poor4 ,z ! ,quak]s are p>ticul>ly att5tive to ! wants ( ! poor1 s !y are no less att5tive to ! education ( _! (fspr+4 ,^! are all ( !m to receive _! education at ! public exp5se4 ,! same ov]se]s1 z 9 ! =m] case1 are to take c>e ( x1 & ! same funds to support x4 ,an inquiry is !re=e made ?ree times 9 ! ye> into ?is subject4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! poor1 says ! book ( ,extracts1 are to h due help ( education1 in/ruction1 & necess>y le>n+4 ,! families also ( ! poor are to be provid$ ) ,bibles1 & books ( ! society1 at ! exp5se ( ! mon?ly meet+s4 ,& z sp9e memb]s may be /rait5$ 9 _! circum/ances1 & may refuse1 out ( delicacy1 to apply = aid t[>ds ! education ( _! *ildr51 x is e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to fri5ds 9 e mon?ly meet+1 to look out = p]sons :o may be ?us /rait5$1 & to take c>e t _! *ildr5 %all receive in/ruction3 & x is recomm5d$ to ! p>5ts ( su*1 n to refuse ?is salut>y aid1 b to receive x ) a will+ m9d1 & ) ?ankfulness to ! great au?or ( all good4 ,:5 ! boys h receiv$ _! necess>y le>n+1 !y are usually put out z appr5tices to husb&ry or trade4 ,dome/ic s]vice is g5]ally consid]$ by _! p>5ts z unmanly1 & z a nurs]y = idl5ess4 ,boys too1 :o c read & write1 ought to expect1 ) ! accu/om$ dilig5ce & sobriety ( ,quak]s1 to arrive at a bett] situation 9 life4 ,! girls1 h[ev]1 are de/9$ 9 g5]al = s]vice3 = x mu/ be obvi\s1 :atev] _! education may be1 t ! same numb] ( employm5ts is n op5 to wom5 z to m54 ,( ^? aga91 :i* are op51 "s are objectionable4 ,a ,quak]-girl1 = example1 c\ld n consi/5tly be put an appr5tice to a ,mill9]4 ,nei!r if a cotton-manufactory 7 9 ! neighb\rhood1 c\ld h] p>5ts s5d h] to su* a nurs]y ( debau*]y & vice4 ,f ^! & o!r consid]ations1 & because dome/ic employm5ts belong to wom51 _! p>5ts g5]ally ?9k x advisable to br+ !m up to s]vice1 & to place !m 9 ! families ( fri5ds4 ,x is a rem>kable circum/ance1 :5 we consid] x to be recomm5d$ t ,quak]-ma/]s ( families %\ld take ,quak]-s]vants1 t p]sons ( ! latt] description are n to be f\nd suffici5tly num]\s = ^? :o want !m4 ,?is is probably a pro( ( ! ?riv+ situation ( ?is society4 ,x is rem>kable aga91 t ! ri* h by no means _! proportion ( su* s]vants4 ,^? ( ! weal?y1 :o are exempl>y1 get !m if !y c4 ,o!rs decl9e _! s]vices4 ,( ^!1 "s d x f good motives2 =1 kn[+ t x w\ld be difficult to make up _! complem5t ( s]vants f ! society1 !y d n wi% to break 9 ^u ! cu/oms & morals ( ^? belong+ to x1 by mix+ !m ) o!rs4 ,! re/1 :o mix m ) ! _w1 are1 z ,i h be5 in=m$1 fe>ful ( hav+ !m1 le/ !y %\ld be ov]se]s ( _! words & mann]s4 ,= x is 9 ! ess5ce ( ! ,quak]-discipl9e1 z ,i obs]v$ ^u t subject1 t e memb] %\ld wat* ov] ano!r = 8 good4 ,!re are no exceptions z to p]sons4 ,! s]vant has z mu* "r to wat* ov] 8 ma/] ) respect to 8 religions conduct & conv]sation1 z ! ma/] ov] 8 s]vant2 & he has also a "r1 if 8 ma/] violates ! discipl9e1 to speak to him1 9 a respectful mann]1 = s do+4 ,nor w\ld a ,quak]-s]vant1 if he 7 well gr\nd$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! society1 & felt x to be 8 duty1 want ! c\rage to speak 8 m9d ^u su* occasions4 ,!re h be5 in/ances1 :]e ?is has happ5$1 & :]e ! ma/]1 9 ! true _s ( 8 religion1 has n felt himself insult$ by su* int]f]5ce1 b has look$ ^u 8 s]vant aft]w>ds z m wor?y ( 8 confid5ce & e/eem4 ,su* a "r1 h[ev]1 ( remon/rance1 is1 ,i presume1 b r>ely ex]cis$4 ,i _c conclude ?is subject )\t say+ a few words on ! "* ( ! ,quak]-poor4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i may obs]ve1 t "o ( ! great traits 9 _! "* is indep5d5ce ( m9d4 ,:5 y conv]se ) !m1 y f9d !m att5tive1 civil1 & oblig+1 b y see no m>ks ( s]vility ab\t !m1 & y he> no flatt]y f _! lips4 ,x is n ! cu/om 9 ?is society1 ev5 = ! poore/ memb] to b[ or pull (f 8 hat1 or to obs]ve any outw>d obeisance to ano!r1 :o may happ5 to be ri*4 ,su* cu/oms are =bidd5 to all on religi\s pr9ciple4 ,9 consequ5ce1 !re=e1 ( ! omission ( su* c]emoni\s practices1 8 m9d has nev] be5 made to b5d on ! approa* ( sup]ior rank4 ,nor has he se51 9 8 own society1 any ?+ t c\ld less5 8 own importance or dignity z a man4 ,he is admitt$ into ! meet+s ( discipl9e equally ) ! ri*4 ,he has a voice equally ) !m 9 all matt]s t are agitat$ !re4 ,f ^! causes a manl9ess ( m9d is produc$1 :i* is n se5 among any o!r ( ! poor 9 ! inl& 9 :i* we live4 ,x may also be m5tion$ z a second trait1 t !y possess extraord9>y k4 ,e ,quak]-boy or girl1 :o comes into ! _w1 mu/1 h[ev] poor1 if ! discipl9e ( ! society be kept up1 receive an education4 ,all1 !re=e1 :o are born 9 ! society1 mu/ be able to read & write4 ,?us ! keys ( k are put into _! h&s4 ,h5ce we f9d !m atta9+ a sup]ior lit]al & hi/orical k ( ! scriptures1 a sup]ior k ( human nature1 & a k t sets !m above _m ( ! sup]/itions ( ^? 9 _! own rank 9 life4 ,ano!r trait conspicu\s 9 ! "* ( ! ,quak]-poor1 is ! morality ( _! lives4 ,?is circum/ance may easily be acc\nt$ =4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 !y are h9d]$ 9 common ) o!r ,quak]s1 by means ( _! discipl9e1 f do+ _m ?+s1 t are morally injuri\s to !mselves4 ,! poor ( ! _w are addict$ to pr(ane swe>+4 ,b no p]son c br+ ! "n ( ! creator ( ! ,univ]se into frequ5t & ord9>y use1 )\t los+ a s5se ( ! v5]ation t is due to him4 ,! poor ( ! _w1 aga91 frequ5tly sp5d _! "t 9 public h\ses4 ,!y fight & qu>rel ) "o ano!r4 ,!y run aft] horse-rac+s1 bull-bait+s1 cock-fight+s1 & ! /ill m unnatural battles betwe5 man & man4 ,b1 by enc\rag+ su* habits1 !y _c b ob/ruct 9 "t1 ! natural ris+s ( b5evol5ce bo? t[>ds _! fell[-creatures & to ^? ( ! animal creation4 ,nor c !y d o!rwise ?an lose a s5se ( ! dignity ( _! own m9ds1 & weak5 ! moral pr9ciple4 ,b ! ,quak]-poor1 :o are pr9cipl$ aga9/ su* cu/oms1 c ( c\rse suff] no moral injury on ^! acc\nts4 ,to :i* x may be add$1 t _! sup]ior k bo? leads & atta*es !m to a sup]ior conduct4 ,x is a false1 z well z a b>b>\s maxim1 & a maxim v injuri\s bo? to ! int]e/s ( ! ri* & poor1 z well z ( ! /ates to :i* !y belong1 t k is unpropiti\s to virtue4 ,,religion ,,( ,,! ,,quak]s4 ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,religion ,,( ,,! ,,quak]s4 ,,introduction4 ,religion ( ! ,quak]s--,invitation to a pati5t p]usal ( ?is "p ( ! "w--,no design1 by ?is invitation1 to proselyte to ,quak]ism--,all sy/ems ( ,religion1 t are f\nd$ on ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 are capable1 if he>tily embrac$1 ( produc+ pres5t & future happ9ess to man--,no c5sure ( ano!r's ,cre$ w>rantable1 inasmu* z ! human und]/&+ is f9ite--,object ( ?is ,invitation4 ,hav+ expla9$ v diffusively ! great subjects1 ! moral ,education1 ,discipl9e1 & ,peculi> ,cu/oms1 ( ! ,quak]s1 ,i purpose to allot ! rema9+ "p ( ?is volume to ! consid]ation ( _! religion4 ,i "k t p]sons1 :o are religi\sly dispos$ w foll[ me pati5tly ?r\gh ?is division ( my "w1 n only because religion is ! mo/ important ( all subjects t c be agitat$1 b because1 9 ! explanation ( ! religi\s sy/ems ( o!rs1 "s light may arise1 :i*1 ?\gh x be n new to all1 may yet be new & acceptable to _m4 ,i am aw>e1 h[ev]1 t !re are "s :o direct _! read+ to light subjects1 & to :om su* z are s]i\s may appe> bur!nsome4 ,if any su* %\ld h be5 induc$1 by any p>ticul> motive1 to take ?is book into _! h&s1 & to accompany me ?us f>1 ,i entreat a cont9uation ( _! pati5ce1 till ,i h c>ri$ !m ?r\gh ! diff]5t p>ts & divisions ( ! pres5t subject4 ,i h no view1 9 ?us solicit+ ! att5tion ( ^? :o are m1 or ( ^? :o are less religi\sly dispos$1 to attempt to proselyte to ,quak]ism4 ,if m5 d b fe> ,god1 & "w righte\sness1 :atev] _! ,*ri/ian d5om9ation may be1 x is suffici5t4 ,e sy/em ( religion :i* is f\nd$ on ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 mu/ be capable1 if he>tily embrac$1 ( produc+ temporal & et]nal happ9ess to man4 ,at lea/1 man ) 8 limit$ und]/&+1 _c pron\nce ) any absolute c]ta9ty1 t 8 own sy/em is s f> pref]able to t ( 8 neighb\r1 t x is positively ! be/1 or t !re w be any mat]ial diff]5ce 9 ! future happ9ess ( ^? :o foll[ ! "o or ! o!r2 or t ! pure pr(essors ( ea* %all n h _! peculi> rew>ds4 ,! tru? is1 t ea* sy/em has its own m]its4 ,ea* embraces great & sublime objects4 ,& if good m5 h exi/$1 z none c reasonably d5y1 be=e ,*ri/ianity 0 kn[n1 x w\ld be a libel on ,*ri/ianity1 to suppose ei!r t good m5 _h n exi/$ s9ce1 or t good ,*ri/ians w\ld n be ultimately happy1 ?\gh foll[+ sy/ems diff]+ f ^? ( "o ano!r4 ,inde$1 e ,*ri/ian community has a great deal to say 9 ! def5ce ( its own t5ets4 ,almo/ all ,*ri/ian *ur*es h produc$ great *>act]s2 & !re are none1 ,i %\ld hope1 t _h n be5 ! au?ors ( religi\s good4 ,! *ur* ( ,engl&1 9 attempt+ to purify h]self at ! re=mation1 effect$ a great "w4 ,s9ce t "t %e has produc$ at diff]5t p]iods1 & cont9ues to produce1 bo? great & good m54 ,by means ( h] ,univ]sities1 %e has giv5 =?1 & keeps up & dissem9ates1 a consid]able portion ( k2 & ?\gh ?is1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 is n necess>y = ^? :o are to become m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 x _c be d5i$ t x is a s\rce ( tempor>y happ9ess to man2 t x enl>ges ! scope ( 8 rational & moral und]/&+1 & t x leads to great & sublime discov]ies1 :i* become em95tly b5eficial to mank9d4 ,s9ce t "t %e has also be5 an in/rum5t ( spread+ ov] ?is k+dom a great portion ( religi\s light1 :i* has _h its influ5ce 9 ! production ( moral "*4 ,b ?\gh ,i be/[ ?is encomium ^u ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 ,i %\ld be *>geable ) p>tiality & inju/ice1 if ,i 7 n to all[1 t among ! diss5t]s ( v>i\s descriptions1 le>n$1 pi\s1 & great m51 _h be5 regul>ly & successively produc$4 ,& x mu/ be confess$1 & reflect$ ^u ) pleasure1 t ^!1 9 proportion to _! numb]s1 h be5 no less in/rum5tal 9 ! dissem9ation ( religions k1 & 9 ! production ( religi\s conduct4 ,i might g to l>ge & popul\s t[ns & villages 9 ! k+dom1 & fully prove my ass]tion 9 ! re=m$ mann]s ( ! poor1 _m ( :om1 be=e ^! pi\s visitations1 _h be5 rem>kable = ! pr(an5ess ( _! lives4 ,let u !n n talk b ) great def]5ce & humility2 ) great t5d]ness & *>ity2 ) great ?ankfulness to ! au?or ( e good gift1--:5 we speak ( ! diff]5t sy/ems t actuate ! ,*ri/ian ,_w4 ,:y %\ld we consid] our neighb\r z an ali51 & load him ) reproa*es1 because he happ5s to diff] f u 9 op9ion ab\t an article ( fai?8 ,z long z !re are m51 s long w !re be diff]5t measures ( tal5ts & und]/&+2 & s long w !y view ?+s 9 a diff]5t light1 & come to diff]5t conclusions conc]n+ !m4 ,! eye ( "o man c see f>!r ?an t ( ano!r3 ,s c ! human m9d1 on ! subject ( speculative tru?s4 ,?is consid]ation %\ld tea* u humility & =be>ance 9 judg+ ( ! religion ( o!rs4 ,= :o is he1 :o c say t he sees ! f>!/1 or t 8 own sy/em is ! be/8 ,if su* m5 z ,milton1 ,:i/on1 ,boyle1 ,locke1 & ,newton1 all agree+ 9 ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 did n all ?9k precisely alike conc]n+ x1 :o art ?\1 ) ?y inf]ior capacity1 :o sette/ up ! /&>d ( ?9e own judgm5t z infallible8 ,if ?\ s5de/ ?y neighb\r to p]dition 9 ! o!r _w1 because he does n agree 9 8 cre$ ) !e1 "k t he judges accord+ to ! be/ ( 8 abilities1 & t no m w be requir$ ( him4 ,"k also t ?\ ?yself judge/ l a worm ( ! e>?2 t ?\ di%on\re/ ! ,almighty by ?y reptile notions ( him2 & t 9 mak+ him accord ) !e 9 condemn+ "o ( 8 creatures = :at ?\ conceive/ to be ! misund]/&+ ( a speculative proposition1 ?\ treate/ him l a man1 z ?\ ?yself art1 ) corporeal organs2 ) irritable passions1 & ) a limit$ intellig5ce4 ,b if1 besides ?is1 ?\ condemne/ ?y neighb\r 9 ?is _w also1 & feele/ ! _s ( p]secution t[>ds him1 "k t1 :atev] ?y pret5sions may be to religion1 ?\ art n a ,*ri/ian4 ,?\ art n possess$ ( t *>ity or love1 )\t :i* ?\ art b z s\nd+ brass & a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,hav+ !re=e no religi\s prejudices#f myself1 except 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/ianity1 & hold+ no communion ) ! ,quak]s1 z a religions society1 x _c be likely t ,i %\ld attempt to proselyte to ,quak]ism4 ,i wi% only1 z ,i /at$ 9 my introduction to ?is "w1 to make ! ,quak]s bett] kn[n to _! c\ntrym5 ?an !y are at pres5t4 ,9 ?is ,i ?9k ,i h already succe$$1 = ,i believe ,i h communicat$ _m facts conc]n+ !m1 :i* h nev] be5 relat$ by o!rs4 ,b no p c be ?or\ghly kn[n1 or at lea/ ! "* ( a p _c be ?or\ghly und]/ood1 except we are acqua9t$ ) _! religion2 mu* less c t ( ! ,quak]s1 :o diff] s mat]ially1 bo? 9 _! appe>ance & practice1 f ! re/ ( _! fell[-citiz5s4 ,footnote #f3 ,?\gh ,i conceive a *>itable all[ance ought to be made = ! div]sity ( religi\s op9ions among ,*ri/ians1 ,i by no means int5d to say1 t x is n our duty to value ! sy/em ( op9ion :i* we ?9k mo/ consonant to ! ,gospel1 & to be wisely zeal\s = its support4 ,hav+ ?\ght x "r to make ^! prefatory obs]vations1 ,i proce$ to ! prosecution ( my "w4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,almighty creat$ ! ,univ]se by means ( 8 _s--& also man--,he gave man1 besides 8 intellect1 an emanation f 8 own _s1 ?us mak+ him 9 8 own image--,b ?is image he lo/--,a portion1 h[ev]1 ( ! same _s 0 cont9u$ to 8 po/]ity--,^! possess$ x 9 diff]5t degrees--,abraham1 ,moses1 & ! prophets1 _h m ( x ?an "s o!rs--,jesus possess$ x immeasurably1 & )\t limit--,evangeli/s & apo/les possess$ x1 b 9 a limit$ mann]1 & 9 diff]5t degrees4 ,! ,quak]s believe1 t :5 ! ,almighty creat$ ! ,univ]se1 he effect$ x by means ( ! life1 or vital or vivify+ en]gy t 0 9 8 own _s4 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m1 & void2 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep2 & ! _s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,?is life ( ! _s has be5 diff]5tly nam$1 b is concisely /il$ by ,/4 ,john ! evangeli/ ! ^w = he says1 9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ^w1 & ! ^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ^w 0 ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by him1 & )\t him 0 n any ?+ made1 t 0 made4 ,! ,almighty also1 by means ( ! same div9e en]gy or life ( ! _s :i* _h ?us creat$ ! univ]se1 became ! cause also ( mat]ial life1 & ( vital functions4 ,he call$ =? all animat$ nature into exi/5ce2 = he made ! liv+ creature aft] 8 k9d4 ,he creat$ man also by ! same p[]4 ,he made 8 corporeal & organic nature4 ,he furni%$ him also ) intellect1 or a m5tal und]/&+4 ,by ?is latt] gift he gave to man1 :at he _h n giv5 to o!r animat$ nature1 ! p[] ( reason1 by :i* he _h ! sup]iority ov] x1 & by means ( :i* he 0 enabl$ to guide himself 9 8 temporal conc]ns4 ,?us :5 he made ! natural man1 he made him a rational ag5t also4 ,b he gave to man1 at ! same "t1 indep5d5tly ( ?is intellect or und]/&+1 a spiritual faculty1 or a portion ( ! life ( 8 own _s1 to reside 9 him4 ,?is gift occasion$ man to become m imm$iately1 z x is express$1 ! image ( ! ,almighty4 ,x set him above ! animal & rational "p ( 8 nature4 ,x made him "k ?+s n intelligible solely by 8 reason4 ,x made him spiritually m9d$4 ,x enabl$ him to "k 8 duty to ,god1 & to hold a heav5ly int]c\rse ) 8 mak]4 ,adam !n1 ! fir/ man1 indep5d5tly ( 8 rational faculties1 receiv$ f ! ,almighty into 8 own brea/ su* an emanation f ! life ( 8 own _s1 z 0 suffici5t to h enabl$ him bo? to hold1 & to h cont9u$1 a spiritual int]c\rse ) 8 mak]1 & to h pres]v$ him 9 ! /ate ( innoc5ce 9 :i* he _h be5 creat$4 ,z long z he liv$ 9 ?is div9e light ( ! _s1 he rema9$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 & 0 p]fectly happy2 b1 n att5d+ fai?fully & p]sev]+ly to ?is 8 spiritual monitor1 he fell into ! sn>es ( ,satan1 or gave way to ! temptations ( s94 ,f ?is mom5t 8 condition became *ang$4 ,= 9 ! same mann] z di/emp] occasions animal life to droop1 & to lose its p[]s1 & f9ally to cease1 s unrighte\sness1 or 8 rebellion aga9/ ! div9e light ( ! _s t 0 )9 him1 occasion$ a dissolution ( 8 spiritual feel+s & p]ceptions2 = he became dead z x 71 9 consequ5ce1 z to any k ( ,god1 or enjoym5t ( 8 pres5ce#g4 ,footnote #g3 ,x 0 said t1 9 ! day 9 :i* ,adam %\ld eat =bidd5 fruit1 he %\ld die2 b he did n lose 8 animal life1 or 8 rational nature4 ,8 loss !re=e is usually consid]$ by ! ,quak]s to h be5 a div9e spiritual pr9ciple1 :i* _h be5 orig9ally sup]add$ to ! animal & rational faculties4 ,x pleas$ ! ,almighty1 h[ev]1 n :olly to ab&on him 9 ?is wret*$ /ate1 b he com=t$ him ) ! *e]+ promise t ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld "s "t or o!r completely subdue s91 or to use ! scriptural language1 %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head2 or1 9 o!r words1 z s9 0 ( a spiritual nature1 s x c\ld only be ov]come by a spiritual conqu]or2 & !re=e t ! same holy _s1 or ^w1 or div9e pr9ciple ( light & life1 :i* _h appe>$ 9 creation1 %\ld dwell s entirely & )\t limit or measure1 9 ! p]son or body ( "s "o ( 8 desc5dants1 t s9 %\ld by him be entirely subdu$4 ,z ,god !n p\r$ into ,adam1 ! fir/ man1 a c]ta9 portion ( 8 own _s1 or gave him a c]ta9 portion ( ! div9e light1 = ! regulation ( 8 spiritual conduct & ! p[] ( heav5ly int]c\rse ) himself1 s he did n entirely cease f be/[+ 8 _s ^u 8 po/]ity2 or1 9 o!r words1 he gave !m a portion ( t light :i* enlight5e? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,( ! individuals !re=e :o succe$$ ,adam1 all receiv$ a portion ( ?is light4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 enjoy$ l>g] portions ( x ?an o!rs1 accord+ z !y att5d$ to its influ5ces1 or accord+ to ! measure giv5 !m4 ,( ^? :o possess$ ! greate/ %>e ( x1 "s 7 ! anci5t patri>*s1 su* z ,noah & ,abraham1 & o!rs 7 ! anci5t scriptural writ]s1 su* z ,moses & ! prophets4 ,! latt] aga9 exp]i5c$ x 9 diff]5t measures or degrees2 & 9 proportion z !y _h x1 !y deliv]$ m or less ^? prophecies :i* are usually consid]$ z inspir$ tru?s1 f a belief t _m ( !m h be5 circum/antially complet$4 ,at l5g?1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 t is1 :5 all ?+s _h be5 fulfill$ :i* 7 previ\sly to take place1 ?is div9e _s1 :i* _h appe>$ 9 creation1 ?is div9e ^w1 or light1 took fle%1 7=1 z ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ says1 ! ^w 0 made fle%1 & dwell$ among u17 & inhabit$ ! body :i* _h be5 prep>$ = x2 or1 9 o!r words1 x inhabit$ ! body ( ! p]son ,jesus2 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t :]eas only a portion ( ?is div9e light or _s _h be5 giv5 to ,adam1 & aft]w>ds to ! prophets1 x 0 giv5 )\t limit or measure to ! man ,jesus#h4 ,= he :om ,god ha? s5t1 says ,/4 ,john1 speake? ! words ( ,god1 = ,god give? n ! ,_s by measure unto him4 ,& ,/4 ,paul says1 #i ,9 him ! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwell$ bodily4 ,9 him1 !re=e1 ! promise giv5 to ,adam 0 accompli%$1 t ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head2 = we see 9 ?is case a human body1 weak & infirm1 & subject to passions1 possess$ or occupi$1 )\t limit or measure1 by ! _s ( ,god4 ,b if ! man ,jesus _h ! full _s ( ,god )9 him1 he c\ld n be o!rwise ?an1 p]fectly holy4 ,& if s1 s9 nev] c\ld h ent]$1 & mu/ !re=e1 z = z relates to him1 h be5 entirely repell$4 ,?us he answ]$ ! prophetic "* :i* _h be5 giv5 ( him1 indep5d5tly ( 8 victory ov] s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself1 or by becom+ aft]w>ds a com=t] to ^? 9 bondage1 :o %\ld be will+ to receive him4 ,footnote #h3 ,john #c3cd ,footnote #i3 ,col4 #b3i ,aft] ,jesus ,*ri/ came ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les4 ,( ! same _s :i* he _h possess$ immeasurably1 ^! _h _! sev]al portions2 & ?\gh ^! 7#aj limit$1 & diff]$ 9 degree front "o ano!r1 !y 7 suffici5t to enable !m to d _! duty to ,god & m51 to enjoy ! pres5ce ( ! ,almighty1 & to promote ! purposes design$ by him 9 ! propagation ( 8 gospel4 ,footnote #aj3 #b ,cor4 #aj4 #ah4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,except a man has a portion ( ! same _s1 :i* ,jesus & ! prophets & ! apo/les _h1 he c h no k ( ,god or spiritual ?+s--,doctr9e ( ,/4 ,paul on ?is subject--,?is confirms ! hi/ory ( ! human & div9e _s 9 man--,^! spirits di/9ct 9 _! k9d--,?is di/9ction f>!r elucidat$ by a comp>ison betwe5 ! faculties ( m5 & brutes--,s5tim5ts ( ,augu/9--,lu!r--,calv9--,smi?--,taylor-- ,cudwor?4 ,! ,quak]s believe1 t !re c be no spiritual k ( ,god1 b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 holy _s2 or1 9 o!r words1 t if m5 h n a portion ( ! same _s :i* ! holy m5 ( old1 & :i* ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les1 & :i* ,jesus himself _h1 !y c h no true or vital religion4 ,9 fav\r ( ?is proposition1 !y usually quote ^? rem>kable words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul2#aa = :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( a man :i* is 9 him8 ,ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! _s ( ,god4 ,n[ we h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! _s :i* is ( ,god1 t we might "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,& aga9--b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness to him2 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,footnote #aa3 #a ,cor4 #b4aa1 c4 ,by ^! expressions ! ,quak]s conceive t ! hi/ory ( man1 z expla9$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 is confirm$2 or t ! ,almighty n only gave to man reason1 :i* 0 to assi/ him 9 8 temporal1 b also sup]add$ a portion ( 8 own _s1 :i* 0 to assi/ him 9 8 spiritual conc]ns4 ,!y conceive x also to be /ill f>!r confirm$ by o!r expressions ( ! same ,apo/le4 ,9 8 fir/ lett] to ! ,cor9?ians1 he says1#ab ,"k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h ( ,god2 & 9 8 lett] to ,timo?y he desires him#ac to hold fa/ t good ?+ :i* 0 committ$ to him by means ( ! holy ,gho/1 :i* dwell$ 9 him ,n[ ^! expressions c only be accurate on a supposition ( ! tru? ( ! hi/ory ( man1 z expla9$ 9 ! =m] *apt]4 ,if ?is hi/ory be true1 !n !y are consid]$ z words ( c\rse3 = if !re be a communication betwe5 ! supreme ,be+ & 8 creature man1 or if ! ,almighty has af=d$ to man an emanation ( 8 own _s1 :i* is to act = a "t 9 8 mortal body1 & !n to return to him t gave x1 we may say1 ) great consi/5cy1 t ! div9ity resides 9 him1 or t 8 body is ! temple ( ! holy _s4 ,footnote #ab3 #a ,cor4 #f4 #ai4 ,footnote #ac3 #b ,tim4 #a4 #ad4 ,! ,quak]s conceive aga9 f ^! expressions ( ! ,apo/le1 t ^! two pr9ciples 9 man are diff]5t f ea* o!r2 !y are m5tion$ "u ! di/9ct names ( ! _s ( man1 & ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,! =m] !y suppose to relate to ! und]/&+3 ! latt] conjo9tly to ! und]/&+ & to ! he>t4 ,! =m] c be br\ght into use at all times1 if ! body ( a man be 9 heal?4 ,! latt] is n at 8 own disposal4 ,man mu/ wait = its inspirations4 ,l ! w9d1 x bl[e? :5 x li/e?4 ,man also1 :5 he feels ?is div9e influ5ce1 feels t x is di/9ct f 8 reason4 ,:5 x is gone1 he feels ! loss ( x1 ?\gh all 8 rational faculties be alive4 ,^?1 says ,alex&] ,arscott1 :o h ?is exp]i5ce1 c]ta9ly "k t z at times1 9 _! sil5t retirem5ts & humble wait+s ^u ,god1 !y receive an und]/&+ ( 8 w1 relat+ to _! pres5t duty1 9 su* a cle> light z leaves no d\bt or hesitation1 s at o!r times1 :5 ?is is )drawn f !m1 !y are at a loss aga91 & see !mselves1 z !y really are1 ignorant & de/itute4 ,! ,quak]s aga9 und]/& by ^! expressions ( ! ,apo/le1 :i* is ! po9t insi/$ ^u 9 ?is *apt]1 t human reason1 or ! _s ( man :i* is )9 him1 & ! div9e pr9ciple ( life & light :i* is ! _s ( ,god resid+ 9 8 body or temple1 are s diff]5t 9 _! p[]s1 t ! =m] _c ent] into ! prov9ce ( ! latt]4 ,z wat] _c p5etrate ! same bodies1 :i* fire c1 s nei!r c reason ! same subjects z ! spiritual faculty4 ,! ,quak]s1 h[ev]1 d n d5y1 t human reason is p[]ful )9 its own prov9ce4 ,x may discov] 9 ! beautiful /ructure ( ! ,univ]se1 & 9 ! h>mony & fitness ( all its p>ts1 ! h& ( a great contriv]4 ,x may conclude ^u attributes1 z belong+ to ! same4 ,x may see ! fitness ( virtue1 & d$uce f !nce a speculative morality4 ,!y only say t x1 is incompet5t to spiritual disc]nm5t4 ,b ?\gh !y believe ! two spirits to be ?us di/9ct 9 _! p[]s1 !y believe !m1 ,i appreh5d1 to be s f> connect$ 9 religion t ! _s ( ,god c only act ^u a reasonable be+4 ,?us light & ! p[] ( sight are di/9ct ?+s4 ,yet ! p[] ( sight is no?+ )\t light1 nor c light op]ate ^u any o!r organ ?an ! eye to produce vision4 ,?is proposition may be f>!r elucidat$ by mak+ a comp>ison betwe5 ! p[]s ( m51 & ^? ( ! brute-creation4 ,an animal is comp\nd$ ( body & in/9ct4 ,if we 7 to endeav\r to cultivate ?is in/9ct1 we might make ! animal tame & ob$i5t4 ,we might impress 8 s5sitive p[]s1 s t he might /op or g =w>d at our voice4 ,we might br+ him 9 "s in/ances1 to an imitation ( outw>d ge/ures & s\nds4 ,bat all ! ye>s ( 8 life1 & c5turies ( life 9 8 prog5y w\ld pass away1 & we %\ld nev] be able s to improve 8 in/9ct into intellect1 z to make him compreh5d ! affairs ( a man4 ,he w\ld nev] und]/& ! mean+ ( 8 go+s 91 or ( 8 go+s out1 or ( 8 pursuits 9 life1 or ( 8 progress 9 sci5ce4 ,s nei!r c\ld any education s improve ! reason ( man into ! div9e pr9ciple ( light )9 him1 z t he %\ld und]/& spiritual ?+s2 = ! ?+s ( ,god are only disc]nible by ! _s ( ,god4 ,?is doctr9e1 t !re is no und]/&+ ( div9e ?+s except ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! div9e pr9ciple1 :i* dwells 9 ! temple ( man1 0 no p>ticul> notion ( ,george ,fox1 or ( ! succe$+ ,quak]s1 ?\gh und\bt$ly !y h f\nd$ m ^u x ?an o!r ,*ri/ians4 ,^?1 :o _h ! e>lie/ access to ! writ+s ( ! evangeli/s & apo/les1 believ$ ! proposition4 ,all ! anci5t fa!rs ( ! *ur* consid]$ x z ! corn] /one ( ! ,*ri/ian fabric4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! re=m]s held x 9 ! same light4 ,! div9es1 :o foll[$ ^!1 adopt$ x z _! cre$ also2 & by ^! x has be5 h&$ d[n to o!r ,*ri/ian communities1 & is reta9$ z an ess5tial doctr9e by ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 at ! pres5t day4 ,! ,quak]s adduce _m au?orities 9 behalf ( ?is proposition1 b ! foll[+ may suffice4 ,x is ! inw>d ma/]1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 t tea*e?4 ,:]e ?is inspiration is want+1 x is 9 va9 t words f )\t are beat5 94 ,lu!r says1 no man c rightly "k ,god1 unless he imm$iately receives x f 8 holy _s1 except he f9ds x by exp]i5ce 9 himself2 & 9 ?is exp]i5ce ! holy _s tea*e? z 9 8 prop] s*ool1 out ( :i* s*ool no?+ is taught b m]e talk4 ,calv91 on ,luke #aj4 #ba4 says1 ,"h ! natural wisdom ( man is s puzzl$1 & is at su* a loss1 t ! fir/ /ep ( pr(it+ 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/ is to give x up or r5\nce x4 ,= by ?is natural wisdom1 z by a veil be=e our eyes1 we are h9d]$ f atta9+ ! my/]ies ( ,god1 :i* are n reveal$ b unto babes & little ones4 ,= nei!r d fle% & blood reveal1 nor do? ! natural man p]ceive1 ! ?+s t are ( ! _s4 ,b ! doctr9e ( ,god is r fooli%ness to him1 because x c only be spiritually judg$4 ,! assi/ance !re=e ( ! holy _s is 9 ?is case necess>y1 or r1 8 p[] alone is efficaci\s4 ,dr4 ,smi? obs]ves1 9 8 select disc\rses1 besides ! outw>d ,revelation ( ,god's w to m51 !re is also an inw>d impression ( x 9 _! m9ds & spirits1 :i* is 9 a m especial mann] attribut$ to ,god4 ,we _c see div9e ?+s b 9 a div9e light4 ,god only1 :o is ! true light1 & 9 :om !re is no d>kness at all1 c s %9e out ( himself ^u our glossy und]/&+s1 z to beget 9 !m a picture ( himself1 8 own w & pleasure1 & turn ! s\l 7z ! phrase is 9 ,job7 l wax or clay to ! seal ( 8 own light & love4 ,he t made our s\ls 9 8 own image & lik5ess1 c easily f9d a way into !m4 ,! ^w t ,god speaks1 hav+ f\nd a way into ! s\l1 impr9ts itself !re1 z ) ! po9t ( a diamond1 & becomes 7to borr[ ,plato's expression7 'a ^w writt5 9 ! ,s\l ( ! le>n]4' ,m5 may tea* ! gramm> & rhetoric2 b ,god tea*es ! div9ity4 ,?us x is ,god alone t acqua9ts ! s\l ) ! tru?s ( revelation4 ,! le>n$ ,j]emy ,taylor1 bi%op ( ,d[n & ,connor1 speaks 9 a simil> mann] 9 8 s]mon de ,via ,intellig5tiae4 ,n[ 9 ?is inquiry1 says he1 ,i mu/ take "o ?+ = grant$1 :i* is1 t e good man is taught ( ,god4 ,& inde$1 unless he tea* u1 we %all make b ill s*ol>s ourselves1 & worse guides to o!rs4 ,no man c "k ,god1 says ,ir5aeus1 except he be taught ( ,god4 ,if ,god tea*es u1 !n all is well2 b if we d n le>n wisdom at 8 feet1 f :5ce %\ld we h x8 ,x c come f no o!r spr+4 ,aga9--^? :o p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 h a degree ( div9e k m ?an we c disc\rse (1 & m c]ta9 ?an ! demon/ration ( ,geometry2 bright] ?an ! sun1 & indefici5t z ! light ( heav5--,a good man is unit$ to ,god--,z flame t\*es flame1 & comb9es into spl5d\r & into glory1 s is ! _s ( a man unit$ to ,*ri/ by ! _s ( ,god4 ,our light1 on ! o!r h&1 is l a c&le2 e ^w ( doctr9e bl[s x out1 or sp5ds ! wax1 & makes ! light tremul\s4 ,b ! lights ( heav5 are fix$ & bright & %9e = ev]4 ,cudwor?1 9 8 intellectual sy/em1 is :olly ( ! same op9ion3 ,all ! books & writ+s :i* we conv]se )1 !y c b repres5t spiritual objects to our und]/&+1 :i* yet we c nev] see 9 _! own true figure1 col\r1 & proportion1 until we h a div9e light )9 to irradiate & %9e ^u !m4 ,?\gh !re be nev] su* excell5t tru?s conc]n+ ,*ri/ & 8 ,gospel1 set d[n 9 words & lett]s1 yet !y w be b unkn[n *>act]s to u1 until we h a liv+ _s )9 u1 t c decyph] !m1 until ! same _s1 by secret :isp]s 9 our he>ts1 d comm5t ^u !m1 :i* did at fir/ indite !m4 ,!re be _m t und]/& ! ,greek & ,hebrew ( ! scripture1 ! orig9al languages 9 :i* ! text 0 writt51 t nev] und]/ood ! language ( ! _s4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,nei!r c a man1 except he has a portion ( ! same _s :i* ,jesus & ! ,apo/les & ! ,prophets _h1 "k spiritualty t ! scriptures are ( div9e au?ority1 or spiritually und]/& !m--,explanation ( ^! t5ets--,objection1 t ^! t5ets set aside human reason--,reply ( ! ,quak]s--,obs]vations ( ,lu!r--,calv9--,ow5--,ar*bi%op ,u%]--,ar*bi%op ,s&ys--,milton --,bi%op ,taylor4 ,z a man _c "k spiritual ?+s b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! _s ( ,god2 or except he has a portion ( ! same _s1 :i* ,jesus & ! ,prophets & ! ,apo/les _h1 s nei!r c he1 except he has a portion ( ! same _s1 ei!r spiritually "k t ! writ+s or say+s ( ^! holy p]sons are ( div9e au?ority1 or read or und]/& !m1 to ! promotion ( 8 spiritual int]e/s4 ,^! two t5ets are b d$uctions f t 9 ! =m] *apt]1 & may be ?us expla9$4 ,a man1 ! ,quak]s say1 may exam9e ! holy scriptures1 & may d$uce _! div9e orig9 f ! prophecies !y conta91 ( :i* _m h be5 s9ce accompli%$2 f ! sup]iority ( _! doctr9es beyond ^? 9 any o!r book :i* is ! "w ( man2 f ! miracul\s pres]vation ( !m = s _m ages2 f ! h>mony ( all _! p>ts1 & f _m o!r circum/ances :i* might be m5tion$4 ,b ?is1 aft] all1 w be b an hi/orical1 lit]al1 or outw>d pro( ( _! orig91 result+ f 8 reason or 8 judgm5t4 ,x w be no spiritual pro(1 hav+ a spiritual influ5ce on 8 he>t2 = ?is pro( ( ! div9e orig9 ( ! scriptures c only be _h f ! _s ( ,god4 ,?us1 :5 ! ,apo/le ,paul prea*$ to sev]al wom5 by ! riv] side ne> ,philippi1 x is said ( ,lydia only1#ad ! ,"l op5$ h] he>t1 t %e att5d$ to ! ?+s t 7 spok5 by ,paul4 ,! o!r wom5 und\bt$ly he>d ! gospel ( ,paul ) _! outw>d e>s1 b x does n appe> t _! he>ts 7 9 su* a spiritual /ate1 t !y felt its div9e au?ority2 = x is n said ( !m1 z ( ,lydia1 t _! he>ts 7 op5$ to und]/& spiritually t ?is gospel 0 ( ,god4 ,aga91#ae :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ prea*$ to ! ,jews 9 ! temple1 _m believ$ on him1 b o!rs believ$ n1 b 7 s enrag$ t !y took up /ones to ca/ at him4 ,x appe>s t !y all he>d 8 doctr9e ) _! outw>d e>s1 9 :i* he p>ticul>ly /at$ t he 0 f above2 b !y did n receive ! tru? ( 8 orig9 9 _! he>ts1 because !y 7 n 9 a /ate to receive t fai? :i* come? f ! _s ( ,god4 ,9 ! same mann] p]sons he> s]mon aft] s]mon at ! pres5t day1 b f9d no spiritual b5efit 9 _! he>ts4 ,footnote #ad3 ,acts #af4ac ,footnote #ae3 ,john #h4cj4de4ei4 ,aga9--a man1 by comp>+ passages ( scripture ) o!r passages1 & by consid]+ ! use & acceptation ( words 9 ^!1 may arrive at a k ( _! lit]al mean+4 ,he may obta9 also1 by p]us+ ! scriptures1 a k ( "s ( ! attributes ( ,god4 ,he may discov] a "p ( ! plan ( 8 provid5ce4 ,he may collect pur] moral tru?s ?an f any o!r s\rce4 ,b no lit]al read+ ( ! scriptures c give him t spiritual k ( div9e ?+s1 :i* leads to et]nal life4 ,! scriptures1 if lit]ally read1 w give him a lit]al or correspond+ k1 b x is only ! spiritual monitor )91 :o c apply !m to 8 feel+s2 :o c tell him ?\ art ! man2 ?is is ?y /ate3 ?is is t :i* ?\ oughte/ or oughte/ n to h done2 s t he sees spiritually1 7! _s ( ,god be>+ witness ) 8 own _s7 t 8 own situation has be5 describ$4 ,inde$1 if ! scriptures 7 suffici5t ( !mselves = ?is latt] purpose1 ! ,quak]s say t ! k ( spiritual ?+s w\ld consi/ 9 ! k ( words4 ,!y1 :o 7 to get mo/ ( ! div9e writ+s by he>t1 w\ld "k spiritually ! mo/ ( div9e tru?s4 ,! man ( ! be/ und]/&+1 or ( ! mo/ cultivat$ m9d1 w\ld be ! be/ pr(ici5t 9 vital religion4 ,b ?is is contr>y to fact4 ,= m5 ( deep le>n+ "k frequ5tly less ( spiritual ,*ri/ianity1 ?an ^? ( ! poor1 :o are sc>cely able to read ! scriptures4 ,!y cont5d also1 t if ! scriptures 7 ! mo/ vitally und]/ood by ^? ( ! mo/ le>n+1 !n ! disp5sations ( ,god w\ld be p>tial1 inasmu* z he w\ld h exclud$ ! poor f ! highe/ enjoym5ts ( :i* ! nature ( man is susceptible1 & f ! means ( _! et]nal salvation4 ,^! t5ets1 :i* are ?us adopt$ by ! ,quak]s1 are consid]$ by _m ( ! mod]ns z objectionable1 inasmu* z !y make reason1 at lea/ 9 !ology1 a useless gift4 ,! ,quak]s1 h[ev]1 cont5d t !y consid] reason z "o ( ! ine/imable gifts ( ,god4 ,!y value x highly 9 its prop] prov9ce4 ,!y d n exclude x f religion4 ,m51 by means ( x1 may correct lit]al errors 9 ! scriptures2 may re/ore texts1 may refute doctr9es inconsi/5t ) ! attributes ( ! ,almighty4 ,! apology ( ,rob]t ,b>clay1 :i* is a *a9 ( reason+ ( ?is k9d f ! beg9+ to ! end1 is a pro( t !y d n und]value ! p[]s ( ! m9d4 ,b !y d>e n ascribe to human reason t p[]1 :i* !y believe to be exclusively ve/$ 9 ! _s ( ,god4 ,!y say1 moreov]1 t ^! t5ets are nei!r new nor peculi> to !mselves z a society4 ,!y 7 ! doctr9es ( ! primitive ,fa!rs4 ,!y4 7 ! doctr9es also ( ! prote/ant re=m]s4 ,& ?\gh _m at ! pres5t day consid] t scripture1 int]pret$ by reason1 is ! religion ( prote/ants1 yet x 0 ! g5]al belief ( ^! re=m]s1 t ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy _s 0 necess>y to ! spiritual und]/&+ ( ! scriptures1 z well z to ! spiritual e/abli%m5t ( _! div9e orig94 ,lu!r obs]ves--,x is n human reason1 or wisdom1 nor ! law ( ,god1 b ! "w ( div9e grace freely be/[$ ^u me1 t tea*e? me & %[e? me ! gospel3 & ?is gift ( ,god ,i receive by fai? alone4 ,! scriptures are n to be und]/ood b by ! same _s by :i* !y 7 writt54 ,no man sees "o jot or tittle 9 ! scriptures1 unless he has ! _s ( ,god4 ,pr(ane m51 says ,calv91 desire to h x prov$ to !m by reason1 t ,moses & ! prophets spoke f ,god4 ,& to su* ,i answ]1 t ! te/imony ( ! _s exce$s all reason4 ,= z ,god alone is a suffici5t witness ( himself 9 8 ^w1 s w 8 ^w n f9d cr$it 9 ! he>ts ( m51 until x is seal$ by ! inw>d te/imony ( 8 _s4 ,x is !re=e necess>y1 t ! same _s :i* spake by ! m\? ( ! prophets1 ent] into our he>ts to p]suade u1 t !y fai?fully decl>$ :at 0 comm&$ !m by ,god4 ,aga9--,unless we h ! assurance :i* is bett] & m valid ?an any judgm5t ( man1 x w be 9 va9 to g ab\t to e/abli% ! au?ority ( scripture1 ei!r by argum5t or ! cons5t ( ! *ur*2 = except ! f\ndation be laid1 namely1 t ! c]ta9ty ( its div9e au?ority dep5ds entirely ^u ! te/imony ( ! _s1 x rema9s 9 p]petual susp5se4 ,aga9--,! _s ( ,god1 f :om ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel proce$s1 is ! only true int]pret] to op5 x to u4 ,div9es1 says ! le>n$ ,ow51 at ! fir/ re=mation1 did g5]ally resolve our fai? ( ! div9e au?ority ( ! scriptures1 into ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s2 9 :i* belief he jo9s himself1 by /at+ t x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to enable u to believe ! scripture to be ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 ano!r place he says1 our ,div9es h long s9ce laid x d[n1 t ! only public1 au!ntic1 & infallible int]pret] ( ! holy scriptures1 is ! au?or ( !m1 f ^: inspiration !y receive all _! tru?1 cle>ness1 & au?ority4 ,?is au?or is ! ,holy ,_s4 ,ar*bi%op ,s&ys1 9 "o ( 8 ,s]mons1 prea*$ be=e ,que5 ,elizabe?1 has ! foll[+ obs]vations3 ,! outw>d read+ ( ! ^w1 )\t ! inw>d work+ ( ! _s1 is no?+4 ,! precise ,ph>isees1 & ! le>n$ ,scribes1 read ! scriptures ov] & ov] aga94 ,!y n only read !m 9 books1 b wore !m on _! g>m5ts4 ,!y 7 n only taught1 b 7 able !mselves to tea* o!rs4 ,b because ?is heav5ly tea*] _h n in/ruct$ !m1 _! und]/&+ 0 d>k5$1 & _! k 0 b vanity4 ,!y 7 ignorant altoge!r 9 t sav+ tru?1 :i* ! prophet ,david 0 s desir\s to le>n4 ,! my/]ies ( salvation 7 s h>d to be conceiv$ by ! v apo/les ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t he 0 =c$ _m times to rebuke !m = _! dulness1 :i* unless he _h remov$ by op5+ ! eyes ( _! m9ds1 !y c\ld nev] h atta9$ to ! k ( salvation 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! e>s ( t woman ,lydia w\ld h be5 z close %ut aga9/ ! prea*+ ( ,paul1 z any o!rs1 if ! f+] ( ,god _h n t\*$ & op5$ h] he>t4 ,z _m z le>n1 !y are taught ( ,god4 ,ar*bi%op ,u%]1 9 8 sum & sub/ance ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 obs]ves1 t x is requir$ t we h ! _s ( ,god1 z well to op5 our eyes to see ! light1 z to seal up fully 9 our he>ts t tru?1 :i* we c see ) our eyes3 = ! same ,holy ,_s t inspir$ ! scripture1 incl9e? ! he>ts ( ,god's *ildr5 to believe :at is reveal$ 9 !m1 & inw>dly assure? !m1 above all reasons & argum5ts1 t ^! are ! scriptures ( ,god4 ,& f>!r on 9 ! same "w1 he says1 ! _s ( ,god alone is ! c]ta9 int]pret] ( 8 ^w writt5 by 8 ,_s2 = no man kn[e? ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,our great ,milton also gives u a simil> op9ion 9 ! foll[+ words1 :i* are tak5 f 8 ,p>adise ,lo/3 ----b 9 _! room---- ,wolves %all succe$ = tea*]s1 griev\s wolves1 ,:o all ! sacr$ my/]ies ( ,heav5 ,to _! own vile advantages %all turn ,( lucre & ambition1 & ! tru? ,) sup]/ition's & tradition's ta9t1 ,left only 9 ^? writt5 records pure1 ,?\gh n b by ! _s und]/ood4 ,( ! same m9d 0 ! le>n$ bi%op ,taylor1 z we collect f 8 s]mon de ,via ,intellig5tiae4 ,= al?\gh ! scriptures1 says he1 are writt5 by ! _s ( ,god1 yet !y are writt5 )9 & )\t4 ,& besides ! light t %9es ^u ! face ( !m1 unless !re be a light %9+ )9 our he>ts1 unfold+ ! leaves1 & int]pret+ ! my/]i\s s5se ( ! _s1 conv9c+ our consci5ces1 & prea*+ to our he>ts2 to look = ,*ri/ 9 ! leaves ( ! gospel1 is to look = ! liv+ among ! dead4 ,!re is a life 9 !m2 b t life is1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul's expression1 'hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2' & unless ! _s ( ,god fir/ draw x1 we %all nev] draw x =?4 ,human le>n+ br+s excell5t m9i/]ies t[>ds ?is4 ,x is admirably useful = ! repro( ( h]esies1 = ! detection ( fallacies1 = ! lett] ( ! scripture1 = collat]al te/imonies1 = ext]ior advantages2 b !re is some?+ beyond ?is t human le>n+1 )\t ! addition ( div9e1 c nev] rea*4 ,moses 0 le>n$ 9 all ! le>n+ ( ! ,egyptians2 & ! holy m5 ( ,god contemplat$ ! glories ( ,god 9 ! admirable ord]1 motion1 & influ5ces ( ! heav52 b1 besides all ?is1 !y 7 taught some?+ f> beyond ^! prett9esses4 ,py?agoras read ,moses' books1 & s did ,plato1 & yet !y became n proselytes ( ! religion1 ?\gh !y 7 ! le>n$ s*ol>s ( su* a ma/]4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,! _s ( ,god :i* has be5 ?us giv5 to man 9 diff]5t degrees1 0 giv5 him z a spiritual tea*]1 or guide1 9 8 spiritual conc]ns--,x p]=ms ?is (fice1 ! ,quak]s say1 by int]nal monitions--,s5tim5ts ( ,taylor--& ( ,monro--&1 if enc\rag$1 x tea*es ev5 by ! ext]nal objects ( ! creation--,william ,wordswor?4 ,! ,quak]s believe t ! _s ( ,god1 :i* has be5 ?us giv5 to man 9 diff]5t degrees or measures1 & )\t :i* x is impossible to "k spiritual ?+s1 or ev5 to und]/& ! div9e writ+s spiritually1 or to be assur$ ( _! div9e orig91 0 giv5 to him1 among o!r purposes1 z a tea*] ( good & evil1 or to s]ve him z a guide 9 8 spiritual conc]ns4 ,by ?is ! ,quak]s mean1 t if any man w give himself up to ! directions ( ! spiritual pr9ciple t resides )9 him1 he w atta9 a k suffici5t to enable him to discov] ! pa? ( 8 duty bo? to ,god & 8 fell[-man4 ,t ! _s ( ,god 0 giv5 to man z a spiritual in/ructor1 ! ,quak]s conceive to be pla91 f a numb] ( passages1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,!y say1 9 ! fir/ place1 t x 0 ! language ( ! holy m5 ( old4 #af ,i said1 says ,elihu1 days %\ld speak1 & multitude ( ye>s %\ld tea* wisdom4 ,b !re is a _s 7or ! _s itself is7 9 man1 & ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? him und]/&+4 ,! ,levites are f\nd also mak+ an ackn[l$gm5t to ,god2 #ag ,t he gave also _! =efa!rs 8 good _s to in/ruct !m4 ,! ,psalms ( ,david are also full ( ! same language1 su* z ( #ah ,%ew me ?y ways1 ,o ,"l2 lead me 9 ! tru?4 #ai ,i "k1 says ,j]emiah1 t ! way ( man is n 9 himself4 ,x is n 9 man t walke? to direct 8 /eps4 ,! m>tyr ,/eph5 ackn[l$ges ! tea*+s ( ! _s1 bo? 9 8 own "t & 9 t ( 8 ance/ors4 #bj ,ye /iff-neck$1 & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! holy _s4 ,z y\r fa!rs did1 s d ye4 ,! ,quak]s also conceive x to be a doctr9e ( ! gospel4 ,jesus himself said1 #ba ,no man c come to me except ! ,fa!r1 :i* s5t me1 draw him--,x is writt5 9 ! prophets1 !y %all all be taught ( ,god4 #bb,/4 ,john says1 ,t 0 ! true light1 7namely1 ! ^w or _s7 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 fir/ lett] to ! ,cor9?ians1 ass]ts1 #bct ! manife/ation ( ! _s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,&1 9 8 lett] to ,titus1 he ass]ts ! same ?+1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t words3 #bd ,= ! grace ( ,god1 says he1 :i* br+e? salvation1 ha? appe>$ unto all m54 ,footnote #af3 ,job #cb4 #g4 ,footnote #ag3 ,nehemiah #i4 #bj4 ,footnote #ah3 ,psalm #be4 #d4 ,footnote #ai3 ,j]emiah #aj4 #bc4 ,footnote #bj3 ,acts #g4 #ea4 ,footnote #ba3 ,john #f4dd4de ,footnote #bb3 ,john #a4 #i4 ,footnote #bc3 i ,cor4 #ab4 #g4 ,footnote #bd3 ,titus #b4 #aa4 ,! _s ( ,god1 :i* has be5 ?us giv5 to man z a spiritual guide1 is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s z tea*+ him 9 v>i\s ways4 ,x inspires him ) good ?\ghts4 ,x prompts him to good (fices4 ,x *ecks him 9 8 way to evil4 ,x reproves him :ile 9 ! act ( committ+ x4 ,! le>n$ ,j]emy ,taylor 0 ( ! same op9ion4 ,! _s ( grace1 says he1 is ! _s ( wisdom1 & tea*es u by secret inspirations1 by prop] argum5ts1 by actual p]suasions1 by p]sonal applications1 by effects & en]gies4 ,?is (fice ( ! _s is beautifully describ$ by ,monro1 a div9e ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 9 8 j measures ( ! pi\s in/itutions ( y\?1 ,! holy _s1 says he1 speaks inw>dly & imm$iately to ! s\l4 ,= ,god is a _s4 ,! s\l is a _s2 & !y conv]se ) "o ano!r 9 _s1 n by words1 b by spiritual notices2 :i*1 h[ev]1 are m intelligible ?an ! mo/ eloqu5t /ra9s 9 ! _w4 ,god makes himself to be he>d by ! s\l by inw>d motions1 :i* x p]ceives & compreh5ds proportionably z x is void$ & empti$ ( e>?ly ideas4 ,& ! m ! faculties ( ! s\l cease _! own op]ations1 s mu* ! m s5sible & intelligible are ! motions ( ,god to x4 ,^! imm$iate communications f ,god ) ! s\ls ( m5 are d5i$ & d]id$ by a great _m4 ,b t ! fa!r ( spirits %\ld h no conv]se ) our spirits1 b by ! int]v5tion only ( outw>d & =eign objects1 may ju/ly seem /range1 especially :5 we are s (t5 told 9 holy scripture1 t we are ! temples ( ! holy ,gho/1 & t ,god dwelle? 9 all good m54 ,b ?is _s is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s n only z tea*+ by inw>d brea?+s1 z x 71 made imm$iately & directly ^u ! he>t )\t ! int]v5tion ( outw>d circum/ances1 b z mak+ ! mat]ial objects ( ! ,univ]se1 & _m ( ! occurr5ces ( life1 if x be prop]ly att5d$ to1 subs]vi5t to ! in/ruction ( man2 & t x enl>ges ! sph]e ( 8 in/ruction 9 ?is mann]1 9 proportion z x is receiv$ & enc\rag$4 ,?us ! man1 :o is att5tive to ^! div9e notices1 sees ! animal1 ! vegetable1 & ! planet>y _w1 ) spiritual eyes4 ,he _c /ir abroad1 b he is taught 9 8 own feel+s1 )\t any motion ( 8 w1 "s lesson = 8 spiritual advantage2 or he p]ceives s vitally "s ( ! attributes ( ! div9e be+1 t he is call$ ^u to (f] "s spiritual inc5se to 8 mak]4 ,if ! lamb frolics & gambols 9 8 pres5ce z he walks along1 he may be made spiritually to see ! beauty & happ9ess ( innoc5ce4 ,if he f9ds ! /ately oak laid pro/rate by ! w9d1 he may be spiritually taught to disc]n ! empt9ess ( human p[]2 :ile ! same _s may tea* him inw>dly ! advantage ( humility1 :5 he looks at ! little haw?orn :i* has surviv$ ! /orm4 ,:5 he sees ! *ange & ! fall ( ! autumnal leaf1 he may be spiritually admoni%$ ( 8 own *ange & dissolution1 & ( ! necessity ( a holy life4 ,?us ! _s ( ,god may tea* m5 by outw>d objects & occurr5ces 9 ! _w2 b :]e ?is _s is away1 or r :]e x is n att5d$ to1 no su* lesson c be taught4 ,natural objects ( !mselves c excite only natural ideas3 & ! natural man1 look+ at !m1 c d]ive only natural pleasure1 or draw natural conclusions f !m4 ,9 look+ at ! ,sun1 he may be pleas$ ) its w>m?1 & anticipate its advantages to ! vegetable _w4 ,9 pluck+ & exam9+ a fl[]1 he may be /ruck ) its beauty1 its me*anism1 & its fragrant smell4 ,9 obs]v+ ! butt]fly1 z x w+s its way be=e him1 he may smile at its %ort j\rneys f place to place1 & admire ! spl5d\r ^u its w+s4 ,b ! beauty ( ,creation is dead to him1 z f> z x dep5ds ^u connect+ x spiritually ) ! "* ( ,god4 ,= no spiritual impression c arise f any natural objects1 b ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,william ,wordswor?1 9 8 in/ructive poems1 has describ$ ?is tea*+ by ext]nal objects 9 consequ5ce ( impressions f a high] p[]1 z diff]+ f any tea*+ by books or ! human und]/&+1 & z aris+ )\t any motion ( ! w ( man1 9 s beautiful & simple a mann]1 t ,i _c d o!rwise ?an make an extract f !m 9 ?is place4 ,lively z ! poem is1 to :i* ,i allude1 ,i conceive x w n l[] ! dignity ( ! subject4 ,x is call$ ,expo/ulation & ,reply1 & is z foll[s3#be ,:y1 ,william1 on t old gray /one1 ,?us = ! l5g? ( half a day1 ,:y1 ,william1 sit y ?us alone1 ,& dream y\r "t away8 ,:]e are y\r books8 t light bequea?'d ,to be+s1 else =lorn & bl9d1 ,up6 ,up6 & dr9k ! _s brea?'d ,f dead m5 to _! k9d4 ,y look r\nd on y\r "m e>?1 ,z if %e = no purpose bore y1 ,z if y 7 h] fir/-born bir?1 ,& none _h liv'd be=e y6 ,"o morn+ ?us by ,e/hwaite lake1 ,:5 life 0 sweet1 ,i knew n :y1 ,to me my good fri5d ,mat!w spake1 ,& t ,i made reply3 ,! eye x _c *oose b see4 ,we _c bid ! e> be /ill2 ,our bodies feel :]e'er !y be1 ,aga9/ or ) our w4 ,nor less ,i deem t !re are p[]s1 ,:i* ( !mselves our m9ds impress1 ,t we c fe$ ?is m9d ( ours ,9 a wise passiv5ess4 ,?9k y1'mid all ?is mighty sum ,( ?+s = ev] speak+1 ,t no?+ ( itself w come1 ,b we mu/ /ill be seek+8 ,!n ask n :]e=e1 "h1 alone1 ,conv]s+ z ,i may1 ,i sit ^u ?is old gray /one1 ,& dream my "t away8 ,footnote #be3 ,see ,lyrical ,ballads1 ,vol4 #a4 p4 #a4 ,,*ap4 ,v ,?is _s 0 n only giv5 to man z a tea*]1 b z a prim>y & infallible guide--,h5ce ! ,scriptures are a subord9ate or second>y guide--,quak]s1 h[ev]1 d n und]value !m on ?is acc\nt--,_! op9ion conc]n+ !m4 ,! _s ( ,god1 :i* we h se5 to be ?us giv5 to m5 z a spiritual tea*]1 & to act 9 ! ways describ$1 ! ,quak]s usually di/+ui% by ! epi!ts ( prim>y & infallible4 ,b !y h made ano!r di/9ction ) respect to ! "* ( ?is _s2 = !y h pron\nc$ x to be ! only infallible guide to m5 9 _! spiritual conc]ns4 ,f ?is latt] decl>ation ! read] w naturally conclude1 t ! scriptures1 :i* are ! outw>d tea*]s ( m51 mu/ be view$ by ! ,quak]s 9 a second>y light4 ,?is conclusion has inde$ be5 adopt$ z a proposition 9 ! ,quak] !ology2 or1 9 o!r words1 x is a doctr9e ( ! society1 t ! _s ( ,god is ! prim>y & only infallible1 & ! scriptures b a subord9ate or second>y guide4 ,?is proposition ! ,quak]s usually make out 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,x is1 9 ! fir/ place1 admitt$ by all ,*ri/ians1 t ! scriptures 7 giv5 by inspiration1 or t ^? :o orig9ally deliv]$ or wrote ! sev]al p>ts ( !m1 gave !m =? by means ( t _s1 :i* 0 giv5 to !m by ,god4 ,n[ 9 ! same mann] z /reams1 or rivulets ( wat]1 are subord9ate to ! f\nta9s :i* produce !m2 s ^? /reams or rivulets ( light mu/ be subord9ate to ! great light f :5ce !y orig9ally sprung4 ,we _c1 says ,b>clay1 call ! scriptures ! pr9cipal f\nta9 ( all tru? & k1 nor yet ! fir/ adequate rule ( fai? & mann]s2 because ! pr9cipal f\nta9 ( tru? mu/ be ! tru? itself1 t is1 ^: c]ta9ty & au?ority dep5d n ^u ano!r4 ,! scriptures are subord9ate or second>y1 aga91 9 o!r po9ts ( view4 ,fir/1 because1 ?\gh !y are plac$ be=e u1 we c only "k or und]/& !m by ! te/imony ( ! _s4 ,secondly1 because !re is no virtue or p[] 9 !m ( !mselves1 b 9 ! _s f :5ce !y came4 ,!y are1 aga91 b a second>y guide2 because t1 says ,b>clay1 _c be ! only & pr9cipal guide1 :i* do? n univ]sally rea* e individual t ne$e? x4 ,b ! scriptures d n tea* deaf p]sons1 nor *ildr51 nor idiots1 nor an imm5se numb] ( p1 m ?an half ! ,globe1 :o nev] yet saw or he>d ( !m4 ,^!1 !re=e1 if !y are to be sav$ l o!rs1 mu/ h a diff]5t or a m univ]sal rule to guide !m1 or be taught f ano!r s\rce4 ,!y are only a second>y guide1 aga91 = ano!r reason4 ,x is an ackn[l$g$ axiom among ,*ri/ians1 t ! _s ( ,god is a p]fect _s1 & t x c nev] err4 ,b ! scriptures are nei!r p]fect ( !mselves z a collection1 nor are !y p]fect 9 _! v]bal p>ts4 ,_m ( !m h be5 lo/4 ,conc]n+ ^? :i* h surviv$1 !re h be5 great disputes4 ,c]ta9 p>ts ( ^!1 :i* "o ,*ri/ian c\ncil receiv$ 9 ! e>ly times ( ! *ur*1 7 reject$ z n canonical by ano!r4 ,add to ?is1 t none ( ! orig9als are extant4 ,& ( ! copies1 "s h suff]$ by transcription1 o!rs by translation1 & o!rs by wilful mutilation1 to support human notions ( religion2 s t !re are v>i\s read+s ( ! same passage1 & v>i\s views ( ! same ?+4 ,n[ :at1 says ,b>clay1 w\ld become ( ,*ri/ians1 if !y _h n receiv$ t _s & ^? spiritual s5ses1 by :i* !y "k h[ to discov] ! true f ! false8 ,x is ! privilege ( ,*ri/'s %eep1 inde$1 t !y he> 8 voice1 & refuse t ( ! /rang]2 :i*1 privilege be+ tak5 away1 we are left a prey to all mann] ( wolves4 ,! scriptures1 !re=e1 9 consequ5ce ( ! /ate 9 :i* !y h come d[n to u1 _c1 ! ,quak]s say1 be consid]$ to be a guide z entirely p]fect z ! int]nal te/imony ( _! great au?or1 ! _s ( ,god4 ,b ?\gh ! ,quak]s h ?\ght x "r1 9 submitt+ _! religi\s cre$ to ! _w on ?is subject1 to be s gu>d$ 9 ! word+ ( x z to make ! di/9ction describ$1 !y are f> f und]valu+ ! scriptures on t acc\nt4 ,!y believe1 on ! o!r h&1 :atev] mutilations !y may h suff]$1 t !y conta9 suffici5t to guide m5 9 belief & practice2 & t all int]nal emotions1 :i* are contr>y to ! decl>ation ( ^!1 are :olly inadmissible4 ,moreov]1 says ,b>clay1 because ! scriptures are commonly ackn[l$g$ by all to h be5 writt5 by ! dictates ( ! holy _s1 & t ! errors1 :i* may be suppos$ by ! injury ( "t to h slipt 91 are n su* b !re is a suffici5t cle> te/imony left to all ! ess5tials ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 we d look ^u !m z ! only fit outw>d judge ( controv]sies among ,*ri/ians1 & t :atsoev] doctr9e is contr>y to _! te/imony1 may !re=e ju/ly be reject$ z false4 ,! ,quak]s believe also1 t z ,god gave a portion ( 8 _s to man to assi/ him inw>dly1 s he gave ! holy scriptures to assi/ him outw>dly 9 8 spiritual conc]ns4 ,h5ce ! latt]1 com+ by inspiration1 are ! mo/ preci\s ( all books t ev] 7 writt51 & ! be/ outw>d guide4 ,& h5ce ! ?+s conta9$ 9 !m1 ought to be read1 &1 z f> z possible1 fulfill$4 ,!y believe1 ) ! apo/le ,paul1 t ! scriptures are highly useful1 s t1 ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( !m1 !y may h hope2 & also t !y are pr(itable = repro(1 = correction1 & = in/ruction 9 righte\sness3 t 9 ! same mann] z l&1 highly prep>$ & dress$ by ! husb&man1 becomes fit = ! reception & = ! promotion ( ! gr[? ( ! se$ t is to be plac$ 9 x1 s ! scriptures turn ! att5tion ( man t[>ds ,god1 & by means ( ! exhortations1 repro(s1 promises1 & ?reat5+s1 conta9$ 9 !m1 prep>e ! m9d = ! reception & gr[? ( ! se$ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!y believe1 aga91 t ! same scriptures %[ m ( ! p>ticul>s ( ,god's w ) respect to man1 & ( ! s*eme ( ! ,gospel-disp5sation1 ?an any ord9>y portion ( 8 _s1 z usually giv5 to man1 w\ld h enabl$ him to discov]4 ,!y discov] t #bf ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/3 #bg ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/ ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god2 #bht he ta/$ dea? = e man2 t he #bi0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification2 #cjt he is set d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god2 #ca & ev] live? to make int]cession = u2 &1 t he is ! sub/ance ( all ! types & figures "u ! ,levitical prie/hood1 #cb be+ ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?4 ,footnote #bf3 ,rom4 #f4 #bc4 ,footnote #bg3 ,rom4 #c4 #be4 ,footnote #bh3 ,heb4 #b4 #i4 ,footnote #bi3 #d4 #be4 ,footnote #cj3 ,heb4 #ab4 #b4 ,footnote #ca3 ,heb4 #g4 #be4 ,footnote #cb3 ,rom4 #aj4 #d4 ,!y believe1 aga91 t1 9 consequ5ce ( ^! v>i\s revelations1 z conta9$ 9 ! scriptures1 !y h ine/imable advantages ov] ! ,hea!n nations1 or ov] ^?1 :]e ! gospel-sun has nev] yet %one2 & t1 z _! advantages are great]1 s m w be requir$ ( !m1 or _! condemnation w be great]1 if !y fail to att5d to ^? ?+s :i* are cle>ly reveal$4 ,!y ma9ta91 aga91 t _! discipl9e is f\nd$ on ! rules ( ! gospel2 & t 9 consequ5ce ( giv+ an int]pretation diff]5t f t ( _m o!rs1 to "s ( ! expressions ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :i* !y conceive !y make 8 k+dom m pure & heav5ly1 !y und]go p]secution f ! _w--s t !y confirm _! atta*m5t to ! scriptures by ! be/ ( all cr$ible te/imonies1 ! seal ( _! own suff]+s4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,?is _s ( ,god1 :i* has be5 ?us giv5 to m5 z an infallible guide 9 _! spiritual conc]ns1 has be5 giv5 !m univ]sally--,to ! patri>*s & ,israelites1 f ! creation to ! "t ( ,moses--,to ! ,israelites or ,jews1 f ,moses to ,jesus ,*ri/--,to ! ,g5tile _w f all antiquity to mod]n times--,to all ^? :o h ev] he>d ! gospel--,& x cont9ues its (fice to ! latt] ev5 at ! pres5t day4 ,! ,quak]s are ( op9ion t ! _s ( ,god1 ( :i* a portion has be5 giv5 to m5 z a prim>y & infallible guide 9 _! spiritual conc]ns1 has be5 giv5 !m univ]sally2 or has be5 giv5 to all ( ! human race1 )\t any exceptions1 = ! same purpose4 ,?is proposition ( ! ,quak]s ,i %all divide1 9 ord] t ! read] may see x m cle>ly1 into f\r cases4 ,! fir/ ( ^! w compreh5d ! ,patri>*s & ! ,israelites f ! creation to ! "t ( ,moses4 ,! second1 ! ,israelites or ,jews f ! "t ( ,moses to ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ?ird1 ! ,g5tiles or ,hea!ns4 ,& ! f\r?1 all ^? :o h he>d ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 f ! "t ( 8 own m9i/ry to ! pres5t day4 ,! fir/ case includes a portion ( "t ( above two ?\s& ye>s4 ,n[ ! ,quak]s believe1 t dur+ all ?is "t m5 7 g5]ally enlight5$ z to _! duty by ! _s ( ,god2 = !re 0 no scripture or writt5 law ( ,god dur+ all ?is p]iod4 ,x 0 ab\t two ?\s& f\r hundr$ ye>s1 says ,?omas ,beav51 an approv$ writ] among ! ,quak]s1 aft] ! creation ( ! _w1 be=e mank9d _h any ext]nal writt5 law = ! rule & conduct ( _! lives1 s f> z appe>s by ei!r sacr$ or pr(ane hi/ory2 9 all :i* "t mank9d1 g5]ally speak+1 _h only = _! rule ( fai? & mann]s ! ext]nal creation z a monitor to _! outw>d s5ses1 = evid5ce ( ! reality & c]ta9ty ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+2 & ! int]nal impressions ,god by 8 div9e _s made ^u ! capacities & p[]s ( _! s\ls or inw>d man1 & p]haps "s ( !m oral traditions deliv]$ f fa!r to son4 ,to ! same po9t ,?omas ,beav5 quotes ! ev] memorable ,john ,hales1 :o1 9 8 gold5 rema9s1 writes 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! love & fav\r1 :i* x pleas$ ,god to be> our fa!rs be=e ! law'1 s f> prevail$ ) him1 z t )\t any books & writ+s1 by famili> & fri5dly conv]s+ ) !m1 & communicat+ himself unto !m1 he made !m receive & und]/& 8 laws1 _! inw>d conceits & intellectuals be+1 aft] a wond]ful mann]1 figur$ z x 7 & *>act]$ by 8 _s1 s t !y c\ld n b see & cons5t unto1 & confess ! tru? ( !m4 ,:i* way ( manife/+ 8 w unto _m o!r graci\s privileges x _h1 above t :i* 9 aft] ages came 9 place ( x1 _h ?is add$1 t x br\ght ) x unto ! man to :om x 0 made1 a pres]vation aga9/ all d\bt & hesitancy1 & a full assurance bo? :o ! au?or 01 & h[ f> 8 int5t & mean+ rea*$4 ,we :o are _! (fspr+ ought1 z ,/4 ,*ryso/om tells u1 s to h demean$ ourselves1 t x might h be5 ) u z x 0 ) !m1 t we might h _h no ne$ ( writ+1 no o!r tea*] b ! _s1 no o!r books b our he>ts1 no o!r means to h be5 taught ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,t ! _s ( ,god1 z describ$ by ,?omas ,beav5 & ! v5]able ,john ,hales1 0 ! great in/ructor or enlight5] ( man dur+ ! p]iod we are speak+ (1 ! ,quak]s believe1 f :at !y conceive to be ! s5se ( ! holy scriptures on ?is subject4 ,= 9 ! fir/ place1 !y consid] x z a position1 d$ucible f ! expressions ( ,moses#cc1 t ! _s ( ,god _h /riv5 ) ^? ( ! ant$iluvian _w4 ,!y believe1 !re=e1 t x 0 ?is _s 7& because ! means 7 adequate1 & none m satisfactory to !m c be assign$7 :i* in=m$ ,ca91 be=e any writt5 law exi/$1 & ?is ev5 be=e ! murd] ( 8 bro!r1 t#cd if he did well1 he %\ld be accept$2 b if n1 s9 %\ld lie at 8 door4 ,! same _s !y conceive to h illum9at$ ! m9d ( ,se?1 b 9 a high] degree ?an ord9>ily ! m9d ( ,eno*2 = he is ! fir/1 ( :om x is record$1 t#ce he walk$ ) ,god4 ,x is also consid]$ by ! ,quak]s z hav+ af=d$ a rule ( conduct to ^? :o liv$ aft] ! flood4 ,?us ,joseph is describ$ z say+1 :5 !re is no record ( any v]bal in/ruction f ! ,almighty on ?is subject1 & at a "t :5 !re 0 no scripture or writt5 law ( ,god1 #cf ,h[ !n c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,x illum9at$ o!rs also1 b 9 a great] or less degree1 z be=e4 ,?us ,noah became a prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,?us ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 7 fav\r$ ) a great] measure ( x ?an o!rs :o liv$ 9 _! own times4 ,footnote #cc3 ,g54 #f4c ,footnote #cd3 ,ib #d4g ,footnote #ce3 ,g54 #e4bd4 ,footnote #cf3 ,ib4 #ci4i4--,! tradition>y laws ( ,noah 7 9 =ce at ?is "t2 b !y only specifi$ ?ree (f5ces betwe5 man & man4 ,f ^! times to ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ! second ( ! cases 9 "q1 ! same _s1 accord+ to ! ,quak]s1 /ill cont9u$ its tea*+s1 & ?is not)/&+ ! introduction ( ! ,mosaic law2 = ?is1 :i* 0 engrav5 on tables ( /one1 did n set aside ! law t 0 engrav5 on ! he>t4 ,x assi/$1 fir/1 outw>dly1 9 turn+ m5s' m9ds to ,god2 & secondly1 9 fitt+ !m z a s*oolma/] = att5tion to ! int]nal impressions by 8 _s4 ,t ! _s ( ,god 0 /ill ! great tea*]1 ! ,quak]s conceive to be pla92 = ! sacr$ writ+s f ,moses to ,mala*i affirm x = a "p ( ! p]iod n[ assign$2 & = ! re/ we h z evid5ce ! repro( ( ! ,m>tyr ,/eph51 & ! s5t5ces f ! ,new ,te/am5t quot$ 9 ! f\r? *apt]4 ,& 9 ! same mann] z ?is _s _h be5 giv5 to "s 9 a great] measure ?an to o!rs1 bo? be=e & aft] ! deluge1 s ! ,quak]s believe x to h be5 giv5 m abundantly to ,moses & ! prophets1 ?an to o!rs ( ! same nation2 = !y believe t ! law 9 p>ticul>1 & t ! g5]al writ+s ( ,moses1 & ^? ( ! prophets also1 7 ( div9e inspiration1 or ! productions ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,) respect to ! ,hea!ns or ,g5tiles1 :i* is ! ?ird case1 ! ,quak]s believe t ,god's holy _s became a guide also to !m1 & furni%$ !m1 z x _h done ! patri>*s & ! ,jews1 ) a rule ( practice4 ,= ev5 ^!1 :o _h none ( ! advantages ( scripture or ( a writt5 div9e law1 believ$1 _m ( !m1 9 ,god1 su* z ,orpheus1 ,hesiod1 ,?ales1 ,py?agoras1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 ,cic]o1 & o!rs4 ,& ( ^! x may be obs]v$1 t x 0 _! g5]al belief1 z well z x 0 ! belief ( _m o!rs 9 ^? days1 t !re 0 a div9e light or _s 9 man1 to enable him to direct himself aright4 ,among ! remnants t h be5 pres]v$ ( ! say+s1 ( ,py?agoras1 are ! foll[+ :i* relate to ?is subject3 ,^? ?+s :i* are agreeable to ,god1 _c be kn[n1 except a man he> ,god himself4 ,aga9--,b hav+ ov]come ^! ?+s1 ?\ %alt "k ! cohabitation or dwell+ toge!r ( ! immortal ,god & mortal man4 ,8 "w is life--,! "w ( ,god is immortality1 et]nal life4 ,! mo/ excell5t ?+1 says ,timoeus1 t ! s\l is awak5$ to1 is h] guide or good g5ius2 b if %e be rebelli\s to x1 x w prove h] daemon1 or torm5tor4 ,x 0 frequ5tly said ( ,socrates1 he _h ! guide ( 8 life )9 him1 :i*1 x 0 told 8 fa!r ,sophroniscus1 w\ld be ( m wor? to him ?an five hundr$ ma/]s4 ,he call$ x 8 good angel1 or _s2 t x sugge/$ to 8 m9d :at 0 good & virtu\s1 & incl9$ & dispos$ him to a /rict & pi\s life2 t x furni%$ him ) div9e k1 & impell$ him v (t5 to speak publicly to ! p1 sometimes 9 a way ( sev]e repro(1 at o!r times to in=mation4 ,plato says1 ! light & _s ( ,god are z w+s to ! s\l1 or z t :i* raise? up ! s\l into1 a s5sible communion ) ,god above ! _w4 ,i h1 says ,s5eca1 a m cle> & c]ta9 light1 by :i* ,i may judge ! tru? f falsehood3 t :i* belongs to ! happ9ess ( ! s\l1 ! et]nal m9d w direct to4 ,aga9--,x is a fooli% ?+ = !e to wi% = t :i* ?\ can/ n obta94 ,god is ne> !e1 & he is 9 !e4 ,! good _s sits or resides )9 z1 ! obs]v] ( our good & evil actions4 ,z he is dealt ) by u1 he deale? ) u4 ,! ,quak]s produce ^!1 & a multitude ( o!r quotations1 :i* x is n necess>y to repeat1 to %[ t ! same _s1 :i* taught ! patri>*s be=e ! law1 & ! ,jews aft] x1 taught ! ,g5tiles also4 ,b ?is revelation1 or manife/ation ( ! _s1 0 n conf9$1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 to ! ,roman or ,greek philosoph]s1 or to ^? :o _h great] pret5sions ?an common to human wisdom4 ,!y believe t no nation 0 ev] discov]$1 among ^? ( antiquity1 to h be5 s wild or ignorant z n to h ackn[l$g$ a div9ity1 or z n to h kn[n & e/abli%$ a diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil4 ,cic]o says1 !re is no c\ntry s b>b>\s1 no "o ( all m5 s savage1 z t "s appreh5sion ( ! ,gods ha? n t9ctur$ 8 m9d4 ,t _m inde$1 says he1 ?9k corruptly ( !m1 mu/ be admitt$2 b ?is is ! effect ( vici\s cu/om4 ,= all d believe t !re is a div9e p[] & nature4 ,maximus ,tyri5sis1 a platonic philosoph]1 & a man ( consid]able k1 obs]ves1 t not)/&+ ! great cont5tion & v>iety ( op9ions :i* h exi/$ conc]n+ ! nature & ess5ce ( ,god1 yet ! law & reason ( e c\ntry are h>moni\s 9 ^! respects1 namely1 t !re is "o ,god1 ! k+ & fa!r ( all--& t ! _m are b s]vants & co-rul]s unto ,god3 t 9 ?is ! ,greek & ! ,b>b>ian1 ! ,isl&] & ! inhabitant ( ! cont95t1 ! wise & ! fooli%1 speak ! same language4 ,g1 says he1 to ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! ocean1 & y f9d ,god !re4 ,b if !re ha? be51 says he1 s9ce ! exi/5ce ( "t1 two or ?ree a!i/ical1 vile1 s5seless individuals1 ^: eyes & e>s deceive !m1 & :o are maim$ 9 _! v s\l1 an irrational & b>r5 species1 z mon/r\s z a lion )\t c\rage1 an ox )\t horns1 or a bird )\t w+s1 yet out ( ^! y w be able to und]/& some?+ ( ,god4 ,= !y "k & confess him :e!r !y w or n4 ,plut>* says aga91 t if a man 7 to travel ?r\gh ! _w1 he might possibly f9d cities )\t walls1 )\t lett]s1 )\t k+s1 )\t weal?1 )\t s*ools1 & )\t !atres4 ,b a city )\t a temple1 or t use? no wor%ip1 or no pray]s1 no "o ev] saw4 ,& he believes a city may m easily be built )\t a f\ndation1 or gr\nd to set x on1 ?an a community ( m5 h or keep a consi/5cy )\t religion4 ,( ^? nations :i* 7 reput$ wild & ignorant 9 anci5t times1 ! ,scy?ians may be br\ght1 next1 to ! ,greeks & ,romans1 z an in/ance to elucidate ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s /ill f>!r on ?is subject4 ,! spee* ( ! ,scy?ian ,ambassadors to ,alex&] ! ,great1 z h&$ d[n to u by ,qu9tus ,curtius1 has be5 (t5 cit$ by writ]s1 n only on acc\nt ( its beauty & simplicity1 b to %[ u ! moral s5tim5ts ( ! ,scy?ians 9 ^? times4 ,i %all make a few extracts f x on ?is occasion4 ,_h ! ,gods giv5 !e1 says "o ( ! ,ambassadors to ,alex&]1 a body proportionable to ?y ambition1 ! :ole ,univ]se w\ld h be5 too little = !e4 ,) "o h& ?\ w\lde/ t\* ! ,ea/1 & ) ! o!r ! ,we/2 & n satisfi$ ) ?is1 ?\ w\lde/ foll[ ! ,sun1 & "k :]e he hides himself4---- ,b :at h we to d ) !e8 ,we nev] set foot 9 ?y c\ntry4 ,may n ^? :o inhabit woods be all[$ to live )\t kn[+ :o ?\ art1 & :5ce ?\ come/8 ,we w nei!r comm& nor submit to any man4---- ,b ?\1 :o boa/e/ ?y com+ to extirpate robb]s1 ?\ ?yself art ! greate/ robb] ^u e>?4---- ,?\ ha/ possess$ ?yself ( ,lydia1 invad$ ,syria1 ,p]sia1 & ,bactriana4 ,?\ art =m+ a design to m>* z f> z ,india1 & ?\ n[ conte/ hi!r1 to seize ^u our h]ds ( cattle4 ,! great possessions :i* ?\ ha/1 only make !e covet m eag]ly :at ?\ ha/ n4---- ,we are in=m$ t ! ,greeks speak je/+ly ( our ,scy?ian des]ts1 & t !y are ev5 become a prov]b2 b we are fond] ( our solitudes1 ?an ( ?y great cities4---- ,if ?\ art a god1 ?\ oughte/ to d good to mortals1 & n to deprive !m ( _! possessions4 ,if ?\ art a m]e man1 reflect on :at ?\ art4---- ,d n fancy t ! ,scy?ians w take an oa? 9 _! conclud+ ( an alliance ) !e4 ,! only oa? among !m is to keep _! ^w )\t swe>+4 ,su* cautions z ^! d inde$ become ,greeks1 :o sign _! treaties1 & call ^u ! ,gods to witness !m4 ,b1 ) reg>d to u1 our religion consi/s 9 be+ s9c]e1 & 9 keep+ ! promises we h made4 ,t man1 :o is n a%am$ to break 8 ^w ) m51 is n a%am$ ( deceiv+ ! ,gods4 ,to ! acc\nt conta9$ 9 ^! extracts1 x may be add$1 t ! ,scy?ians are describ$ by ,h]odotus1 ,ju/91 ,horace1 & o!rs1 z a moral p4 ,!y _h ! "* ( ma9ta9+ ju/ice4 ,!ft or robb]y 0 sev]ely puni%$ among !m4 ,!y believ$ infidelity aft] ! m>riage-engagem5t to be des]v+ ( dea?4 ,!y covet$ nei!r silv] nor gold4 ,!y refus$ to give ! "n ( goods or ri*es to any b e/imable ?+s1 su* z heal?1 c\rage1 lib]ty1 /r5g?1 s9c]ity1 innoc5ce1 & ! l4 ,!y receiv$ fri5ds z relations1 or consid]$ fri5d%ip z s sacr$ an alliance1 t x diff]$ b little f alliance by blood4 ,^! pr9ciples ( ! ,scy?ians1 z f> z !y are well f\nd$1 ! ,quak]s believe to h orig9at$ 9 _! m ?an ord9>y att5tion to t div9e pr9ciple :i* 0 giv5 to !m1 equally ) ! re/ ( mank9d1 = _! in/ruction 9 moral good2 to t same pr9ciple1 :i* ,socrates describes z hav+ sugge/$ to 8 m9d t :i* 0 good & virtu\s1 or :i* ,s5eca describes to reside 9 m5 z an obs]v] ( good & evil4 ,= ! ,scy?ians1 liv+ 9 solit>y & des]t places1 _h b little communication = _m ages ) ! re/ ( mank9d1 & did n obta9 _! sy/em ( morality f o!r qu>t]s4 ,f ! ,greeks & ,romans1 :o 7 ! mo/ enlight5$1 !y d]iv$ no moral b5efit4 ,= ,/rabo in=ms u1 t _! morals _h be5 :olly corrupt$ 9 8 "t1 & t ?is wret*$ *ange _h tak5 place 9 consequ5ce ( _! int]c\rse ) ^! nations4 ,t !y _h no scripture or writt5 law ( ,god is equally evid5t4 ,nei!r did !y collect _! morality f ! p]usal or obs]vance ( any p>ticul> laws t _h be5 left !m by _! ance/ors2 = ! same au?or1 :o gives !m ! high "* j m5tion$1 says t !y 7 f\nd 9 ! practice ( ju/ice1#cg n on acc\nt ( any laws1 b on acc\nt ( _! own natural g5ius or disposition4 ,nei!r 7 !y f\nd 9 ?is practice1 because !y _h ex]t$ _! reason 9 discov]+ t virtue 0 s mu* m desirable ?an vice2 = ! same au?or decl>es1 t nature1 & n reason1 _h made !m a moral p3 =#ch x seems surpris+1 says he1 t nature %\ld h giv5 to !m :at ! ,greeks h nev] be5 able to atta9 ei!r 9 consequ5ce ( ! long succession ( doctr9es ( _! wise m51 or ( ! precepts ( _! philosoph]s2 & t ! mann]s ( a b>b>\s1 %\ld be pref]able to ^? ( a ref9$ p4 ,footnote #cg3 ,ju/itia g5tis ,+5iis culta1 non ,legibus4 ,footnote #ch3 ,prorsus ut admirabile videatur1 hoc illis naturam d>e1 quod ,graeci longa sapi5tium doctr9a praeceptisque philosophorum consequi nequeunt1 cultosque mores incultae b>b>iae collatione sop]>i4 ,?is op9ion1 t ! _s ( ,god 0 af=d$ z a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles ( ! anci5t _w1 ! ,quak]s d]ive f ! au?orities :i* ,i h n[ m5tion$2 t is1 f ! evid5ce :i* hi/ory has af=d$1 & f ! s5tim5ts :i* ! ,g5tiles h discov]$ !mselves ^u ?is subject4 ,b !y conceive t ! "q is put out ( all d\bt by ^! rem>kable words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,= :5 ! ,g5tiles1 :i* h n ! law1 d by nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law1 ^!1 hav+ n ! law1 are a law unto !mselves3 :i* %ew ! "w ( ! law writt5 on _! he>ts1 _! consci5ce also be>+ witness1 & _! ?\ghts ! mean :ile accus+1 or else excus+ "o ano!r4 ,& "h x may be obs]v$1 t ! ,quak]s believe also1 t 9 ! same mann] z ! _s ( ,god enlight5$ ! diff]5t ,g5tile nations previ\sly to ! "t ( ! apo/le1 s x cont9ues to enlight5 ^?1 :i* h be5 discov]$ s9ce2 = no nation has be5 f\nd s ignorant1 z n to make an ackn[l$gm5t ( sup]ior _s1 & to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil4 ,h5ce x may be consid]$ z illum9at+ ^? nations1 :]e ! scriptures h nev] rea*$1 ev5 at ! pres5t day4 ,) respect to ! la/ case1 :i* includes ^? :o h he>d ) _! outw>d e>s ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,quak]s believe1 t ! _s ( ,god has cont9u$ its (fice ( a spiritual in/ructor z well to ^! z to any ( ! p]sons :o h be5 describ$4 ,= ! ,gospel is no :]e said to sup]s$e1 any m ?an ! law ( ,moses did1 ! assi/ance ( ?is _s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?is _s 0 deem$ necess>y1 & ?is by ! apo/les !mselves1 ev5 aft] *ur*es _h be5 e/abli%$1 or m5 _h become ,*ri/ians4 ,/4 ,paul decl>es1#ci t :atev] spiritual gifts "s ( 8 foll[]s might !n h1 & h[ev] ^! gifts might !n diff] f "o ano!r1 ! _s ( ,god 0 giv5 univ]sally to man1 & ?is to pr(it )al4 ,he decl>es aga9 t #dj z _m z 7 l$ by ?is _s1 ^!1 & ^! only1 possess$ ! k t 0 requisite to enable !m to become ! sons ( ,god4 ,& 9 8 lett] to ! ,!ssalonians1 :o _h become a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 he gave !m _m p>ticul> injunctions1 among :i* "o 01 t #da !y w\ld n qu5* or ext+ui% ! _s4 ,footnote #ci3 ,cor4 #ab4 #g4 ,footnote #dj3 ,rom4 #h1 #ad4 ,footnote #da3 #a ,!ss4 #e4 #ai4 ,& 9 ! same mann] z ?is _s 0 deem$ necess>y 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 & ?is to e man individually1 & ev5 aft] he _h become a ,*ri/ian1 s ! ,quak]s consid] x to h be5 necess>y s9ce1 & to cont9ue s1 :]ev] ,*ri/ianity is pr(ess$4 ,= _m p]sons may read ! holy scriptures1 & he> !m read 9 *ur*es1 & yet n feel ! necess>y conviction = s94 ,"h !n ! ,quak]s conceive ! _s ( ,god to be /ill necess>y4 ,x comes 9 ) its inw>d monitions & repro(s1 :]e ! scripture has be5 neglect$ or =gott54 ,x attempts to /ay ! arm ( him :o is go+ to (f5d1 & frequ5tly av]ts ! bl[4 ,nei!r is ?is _s unnecess>y1 ev5 :]e m5 pr(ess an att5tion to ! lit]al precepts ( ! ,gospel4 ,= 9 proportion z m5 are 9 ! way ( att5d+ to ! outw>d scriptures1 !y are 9 ! way ( be+ inw>dly taught ( ,god4 ,b )\t ?is inw>d tea*+ no outw>d tea*+ c be effectual2 = ?\gh p]sons may read ! scriptures1 yet !y _c spiritually und]/& !m2 & ?\gh !y may admire ! ,*ri/ian religion1 yet !y _c enjoy x1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,?is _s1 z x has be5 giv5 univ]sally1 s x has be5 giv5 suffici5tly--,h5ce ,god is exon]at$ ,( inju/ice1 & m5 are left )\t excuse--,^? :o resi/ ?is _s1 are said to qu5* x1 & may become s h>d5$ 9 "t1 z to be ins5sible ( its impressions--,^? :o att5d to x1 may be said to be 9 ! way ( r$emption--,simil> s5tim5ts ( ,monro--,?is visitation1 treatm5t1 & influ5ce ( ! _s1 usually expla9$ by ! ,quak]s by ! ,p>able ( ! s[]4 ,z ! _s ( ,god has be5 ?us af=d$ to e man1 s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 to pr(it )al1 s ! ,quak]s say1 t x has be5 giv5 to him 9 a suffici5t measure = ?is purpose4 ,by ! ^w suffici5t we are n to und]/& t ?is div9e monitor calls ^u m5 e day or h\r1 b t x is )9 e man1 & t x awak5s him seasonably1 & s (t5 dur+ ! t]m ( 8 natural life1 z to exon]ate ,god f ! *>ge ( condemn+ him unju/ly1 if he fails 9 8 duty1 & z to leave himself )\t excuse4 ,& 9 proportion z a great] or less measure ( ?is _s has be5 af=d$ him1 s he is m or less guilty 9 ! sight ( 8 ,mak]4 ,if any %\ld resi/ ^! salut>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !y resi/ x to _! own condemnation4 ,( su* x may he obs]v$1 t !y are said to qu5* or grieve ! _s1 &1 n unfrequ5tly1 to resi/ ,god1 & to crucify ,*ri/ afre%2 = ,god & ,*ri/ & ! ,_s are consid]$ to be insep>ably unit$ 9 ! scriptures4 ,( su* also x may be aga9 obs]v$1 t if !y cont9ue to resi/ ,god's holy ,_s1 _! feel+s may become s call\s or h>d5$ 9 "t1 t !y may nev] be able to p]ceive its notices aga91 & ?us ! day ( _! visitation may be ov]3 = #db my p1 sai? ,god1 w\ld n he>k5 to my voice1 & ,israel w\ld none ( me2 s ,i gave !m up to _! own he>ts' lu/s1 & !y walk$ 9 _! own c\nsels4 ,to ! same import 0 ! say+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 he wept ov] ,j]usalem4 #dc ,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 ,z if he _h said1 !re 0 a day1 9 :i* ye1 ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 might h kn[n ^? ?+s :i* belong$ to y\r peace4 ,i 0 !n will+ to ga!r y1 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s1 b z ye w\ld n suff] me1 ! ?+s belong+ to y\r peace are n[ hid f y\r eyes4 ,ye w\ld n att5d to ! impressions by ,god's ,holy ,_s1 :5 y\r feel+s 7 t5d] & p5etrable1 & !re=e n[1 ! day hav+ pass$ ov]1 ye h lo/ ! p[] ( disc]n+ !m4 ,footnote #db3 ,psalm #ha4 #aa1ab ,footnote #dc3 ,luke #ai1 #db4 ,^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :o1 dur+ ?is visitation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 att5d to its sugge/ions or w>n+s1 are said to be 9 ! way ( _! r$emption or salvation4 ,^! s5tim5ts ( ! ,quak]s on ?is subject are beautifully describ$ by ,monro1 9 8 j measures ( ! pi\s in/itutions ( y\?4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 says he1 solicits & importunes ^? :o are 9 a /ate ( s91 to return1 by inw>d motions & impressions1 by sugge/+ good ?\ghts & prompt+ to pi\s resolutions1 by *ecks & controls1 by conviction ( s9 & duty2 sometimes by frights & t]rors1 & o!r :iles by love & ende>m5ts3 ,b if m51 not)/&+ all 8 lov+ solicitations1 d /ill *]i% & cleave to _! lu/s1 & p]sev]e 9 a /ate ( s91 !y are !n said to resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 :]eby _! condition becomes v deplorable1 & _! conv]sion v difficult2 = ! m m5 resi/ ! importunities1 & /ifle ! motions ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! /rong] d ! *a9s ( _! corruption & s]vitude become4 ,e new act ( s9 gives ^! a degree ( /r5g?1 & consequ5tly puts a new ob/acle 9 ! way ( conv]sion2 & :5 s9 is turn$ into an invet]ate & root$ habit1 7:i* by reit]at$ commissions & long cont9uance x is7 !n x becomes a nature1 & is ) z mu* difficulty alt]$ z nature is4 ,c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 col\r1 or ! ,leop>d 8 spots8 ,!n may y also d good1 :o are accu/om$ to d evil4 ,! ,holy ,_s aga91 says he1 inspires ! pray]s ( ^? :o1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 p[]ful op]ations1 h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s1 ) dev\t & filial affections1 & makes int]cession = !m ) sighs & groans t _c be utt]$4 ,he guides & manages !m4 ,! sons ( ,god are l$ by ! _s ( god4 ,he makes1 8 bless$ fruits1 righte\sness1 peace1 joy1 & div9e love1 m & m to ab\nd 9 !m2 he confirms !m 9 goodness1 p]suades !m to p]sev]ance1 & seals !m to ! day ( r$emption4 ,! ,quak]s usually elucidate ?is visitation1 treatm5t1 & influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 by ! p>able ( ! s[]1 z record$ by ?ree ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,n[ ! se$ is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b z ! ^w ( ,god & ! _s1 accord+ to ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 are ! same1 ! p>able is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s z relat+ to t div9e light or _s :i* is giv5 to man = 8 spiritual in/ruction & salvation4 ,z ! se$ 0 s[n 9 all sorts ( gr\nd1 good1 bad1 & indiff]5t1 s ?is light or _s is af=d$1 )\t exception1 to all4 ,z ?orns *ok$ ?is se$1 & h9d]$ x f com+ to p]fection1 s bad cu/oms1 or ! pleasures & c>es ( ! _w1 h9d] m5 f att5d+ to ?is div9e pr9ciple )9 !m1 & r5d] x unfruitful 9 _! he>ts4 ,& z ! se$ 9 ! good gr\nd 0 n int]rupt$1 & !re=e produc$ fruit 9 abundance1 s ?is spiritual pr9ciple1 :]e x is n *eck$1 b receiv$ & *]i%$1 produces also abundance ( spiritual fruit 9 ! inw>d man1 by putt+ him into ! way ( r$emption f s91 or ( hol9ess ( life4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,! _s ( ,god1 !re=e1 besides its (fice ( a tea*]1 p]=ms t ( a ,r$eem] ( m5--,r$emption outw>d & inw>d--,outw>d is by ! suff]+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,^! produce =giv5ess ( pa/ s9s1 & put m5 into a capacity ( salvation--inw>d1 or ! (fice n[ allud$ to1 is by ! op]ation ( ! _s--,?is conv]ts m51 & pres]ves !m f s9s to come--outw>d & inw>d connect$ ) ea* o!r4 ,! _s ( ,god1 :i* we h se5 to be giv5 to m51 & to be giv5 !m univ]sally1 to enable !m to di/+ui% betwe5 'good & evil1 0 giv5 !m also1 ! ,quak]s believe1 = ano!r purpose1 namely1 to r$eem or save !m4 ,r$emption & salvation1 9 ?is s5se1' are ! same1 9 ! language ( ! ,quak]s1 & mean a purification f ! s9s or pollutions ( ! _w1 s t a new bir? may be produc$1 & ma9ta9$ 9 ! inw>d man4 ,z ! doctr9e ( ! ,quak]s1 ) respect to r$emption1 diff]s f t :i* g5]ally obta9s1 ,i %all allot ?is *apt] to an explanation ( ! di/9ctions1 :i* ! ,quak]s usually make ^u ?is subject4 ,! ,quak]s nev] make use ( ! words orig9al s91 because ^! are nev] to be f\nd 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,!y consid] man1 h[ev]1 z 9 a fall5 or degrad$ /ate1 & z incl9$ & liable to s94 ,!y consid] him1 9 %ort1 z hav+ ! se$ ( s9 )9 him1 :i* he inh]it$ f 8 p>5t ,adam4 ,b ?\gh !y ackn[l$ge ?is1 !y d>e n say1 t s9 is imput$ to him on acc\nt ( ,adam's transgression1 or t he is *>geable ) s91 until he actually commits x4 ,z e desc5dant1 h[ev]1 ( ,adam1 has ?is se$ )9 him1 :i*1 amid/ ! num]\s temptations t beset him1 he all[s sometime or o!r to g]m9ate1 s he /&s 9 ne$ ( a ,r$eem]2 t is1 ( "s p[] t %all be able to procure p>don = pa/ (f5ces1 & ( "s p[] t %all be able to pres]ve him 9 ! way ( hol9ess = ! future4 ,to expiate himself1 9 a mann] satisfactory to ! ,almighty1 = s foot a /a9 ^u 8 nature z t ( s91 is utt]ly beyond 8 abilities2 = no good action1 t he c d1 c d away t :i* has be5 once done4 ,& to pres]ve himself 9 a /ate ( virtue = ! future1 is equally out ( 8 own p[]1 because ?is _c be done by any ef=t ( 8 reason1 b only by ! conv]sion ( 8 he>t4 ,x has !re=e pleas$ ! ,almighty to f9d a rem$y = him 9 ea* ( ^! cases4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ! sacrifice ( 8 own body1 expiates = s9s t are pa/1 & ! _s ( ,god1 :i* has be5 af=d$ to him1 z a spiritual tea*]1 has ! p[] ( cleans+ & purify+ ! he>t s ?or\ghly1 t he may be pres]v$ f s9s to come4 ,t =giv5ess ( pa/ s9s is procur$ by ! sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is obvi\s f v>i\s passages 9 ! holy scriptures4 ,?us ! apo/le ,paul says1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ #dd 0 set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/ ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god4 ,& 9 8 epi/le to ! ,colossians he says1 #de ,9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,?is r$emption may be call$ outw>d1 because x has be5 effect$ by outw>d means1 or by ! outw>d suff]+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & x is consid]$ z putt+ m51 9 consequ5ce ( ?is =giv5ess1 into ! capacity ( salvation4 ,! ,quak]s1 h[ev]1 attribute ?is r$emption :olly to ! love ( ,god1 & n to ! impossibility ( 8 =giv5ess )\t a pl5>y satisfaction1 or to ! motive ( heap+ all 8 v5geance on ! head ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t he might appease 8 own wra?4 ,footnote #dd3 ,rom4 #c4be4 ,footnote #de3 ,coloss4 #a4ad4 ,! o!r r$emption1 on ! o!r h&1 is call$ inw>d1 because x is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s to be an inw>d r$emption f ! p[] ( s91 or a cleans+ ! he>t f ! pollutions ( ! _w4 ,?is inw>d r$emption is produc$ by ! _s ( ,god1 z be=e /at$1 op]at+ on ! he>ts ( m51 & s cleans+ & purify+ !m1 z to produce a new bir? 9 ! inw>d man2 s t ! same _s ( ,god1 :i* has be5 giv5 to m5 9 v>i\s degrees s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 z a tea*] 9 _! spiritual conc]ns1 :i* ha? visit$ e man 9 8 day1 & :i* ha? exhort$ & reprov$ him = 8 spiritual welf>e#df1 has ! p[] ( pres]v+ him f future s91 & ( lead+ him to salvation4 ,footnote #df3 ,! ,quak]s believe1 h[ev]1 t ?is _s 0 m pl5tifully diffus$1 & t great] gifts 7 giv5 to man1 aft] ,jews 0 glorifi$1 ?an be=e4 ,ephes4 #d4h4 ,t ?is inw>d r$emption is p]=m$ by ! _s ( ,god1 ! ,quak]s %[ f v>i\s passages 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul says1 #dg ,accord+ to 8 m]cy he ha? sav$ u by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! same apo/le says1 aga91 #dh ,x is ! law ( ! ,_s t make? free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,& aga9--#di ,z _m z are l$ by ! _s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,footnote #dg3 ,titus #c4e4 ,footnote #dh3 ,rom4 #h4b4 ,footnote #di3 ,rom4 #h4ad4 ,! ,quak]s say1 t ?is inw>d r$emption or salvation z effect$ by ! _s1 is obvi\s also f ! exp]i5ce ( all good m51 or f ! mann] 9 :i* _m h exp]i5c$ a total conv]sion or *ange ( he>t4 ,= ?\gh !re are und\bt$ly "s :o h gone on s gradually 9 _! re=mation f vice to virtue1 t x may h be5 consid]$ to be ! effect ( reason1 :i* has previ\sly det]m9$ on ! necessity ( a holy life1 yet ! *ange f vice to hol9ess has (t5 be5 s rapid & decisive1 z to leave no d\bt :atev]1 t x c\ld n h be5 produc$ by any ef=t ( reason1 b only by "s div9e op]ation1 :i* c\ld only h be5 t ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,( ^! two k9ds ( r$emption1 ! outw>d & ! inw>d1 ( :i* ! latt] w be ! subject ( our consid]ation1 x may be obs]v$1 t !y g h& 9 h& toge!r#ej4 ,/4 ,paul has c\pl$ !m 9 ^! words3 = if1 :5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 son1 mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 we %all be sav$ by 8 life2 t is1 by ! life ( 8 _s work+ inw>dly 9 u4--,& z !y g toge!r 9 ! m9d ( ! apo/le1 s !y g toge!r z to ! b5efit ( _! effects4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! outw>d r$emption takes place1 :5 ! inw>d has begun4 ,&1 secondly1 ! outw>d r$emption1 or ! suff]+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* r$eem f pa/ s9s1 _c h any efficacy till ! inw>d has begun1 or :ile m5 rema9 9 _! s9s2 or1 9 o!r words1 no man c be entitl$ to ! =giv5ess ( s9s t h be5 committ$1 till !re has be5 a *ange 9 ! inw>d man2 = ,/4 ,john intimates1 t #ea! blood ( ,*ri/ does n cleanse f s91 except m5 walk 9 ! light1 or1 to use an expression synonym\s ) ! ,quak]s1 except m5 walk 9 ! _s4 ,footnote #ej3 ,rom1 #e4 #aj4 ,footnote #ea3 ,john ,i4 #f4g4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,inw>d r$emption1 :i* ?us goes on by ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 has ! p[] ( produc+ a new bir? 9 m5--,?is (fice ( ! _s ackn[l$g$ by o!r ,*ri/ians--,monro--,hammond--,locke--,x has ! p[] also ( lead+ to p]fection--,s5tim5ts ( ! ,quak]s z to p]fection--& ( ! ev] memorable ,john ,hales--,gell--,monro --,?is p[] ( inw>d r$emption be/[$ ^u all4 ,! suff]+s !n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 hav+ by means ( ! =giv5ess ( pa/ s9s1 put m5 into a capacity = salvation1 ! rema9+ "p ( salvation1 or ! inw>d r$emption ( man1 is p]=m$ by ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 t a m pl5tiful diffusion is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s to h be5 giv5 to m5 aft] ! asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an at any =m] p]iod4 ,! nature ( ?is inw>d r$emption1 or ! nature ( ?is new (fice1 :i* x p]=ms 9 addition to t ( a religi\s tea*]1 may be se5 9 ! foll[+ acc\nt4 ,x has ! p[]1 ! ,quak]s believe1 ( *eck+ & prev5t+ bad incl9ations & passions2 ( cleans+ & purify+ ! he>t2 ( de/roy+ ! c>nal m9d2 ( mak+ all old ?+s pass away2 ( introduc+ new2 ( rais+ our spiritual s5ses1 s z to make u delight 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 & to put u above ! enjoym5t ( e>?ly pleasures4 ,r$eem+ ?us f ! pollutions ( ! _w1 & lead+ to spiritual purity1 x =ms a new creature4 ,x produces ! new man 9 ! he>t4 ,x occasions a man by its quick5+ p[] to be born aga91 & ?us puts him into ! way ( salvation4 #eb ,= v]ily ,i say unto !e1 says ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,nicodemus1 except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,footnote #eb3 ,john #c4c4 ,?is (fice & p[] ( ! _s ( ,god is ackn[l$g$ by o!r ,*ri/ians4 ,monro1 :o has be5 be=e quot$1 obs]ves1 t ! s\l1 be+ ?us rais$ f ! dea? ( s9 & born aga91 is div9ely animat$1 & discov]s t x is alive by ! vital op]ations :i* x p]=ms4 ,aga91 says he1 ?is blissful pres5ce1 ! reg5]ate :o are deliv]$ f ! dom9ion1 & cleans$ f ! impurities ( s91 h recov]$1 & x is on ! acc\nt ( x1 t !y are said to be an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! _s & ! temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= t good _s takes possession ( !m1 resides 9 _! he>ts1 becomes ! mov]1 enlight5]1 & director ( all _! faculties & p[]s1 gives a new & heav5ly t9cture & t5d5cy to all _! incl9ations & desires1 &1 9 "o ^w1 is ! great spr+ ( all !y ?9k1 or d1 or say2 & h5ce x is t !y are said to walk no m aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! _s1 & to be l$ by ! _s ( ,god4 ,dr4 ,hammond1 9 8 p>aphrase & annotations on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 obs]ves1 t he :o ha? be5 born ( ,god1 is lit]ally he :o ha? _h su* a bless$ *ange wr\ght 9 him by ! op]ation ( ,god's _s 9 8 he>t1 z to be translat$ f ! p[] ( d>kness into ! k+dom ( 8 de> ,son4 ,z ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 says ! great & v5]able ,locke1 0 :olly exempt f all ta9t & s91 s we1 by t _s :i* 0 9 him1 %all be exempt f ! dom9ion ( c>nal lu/s1 if we make x our *oice1 & endeav\r to live aft] ! _s4 ,"h ! apo/le1 says ,locke1 %[s t ,*ri/ians are deliv]$ f ! dom9ion ( _! c>nal lu/s by ! _s ( ,god t is giv5 to !m1 & dwells 9 !m1 z a new quick5+ pr9ciple & p[]1 by :i* !y are put into ! /ate ( a spiritual life1 :]e9 _! memb]s are made capable ( becom+ ! in/rum5ts ( righte\sness4 ,& ?is _s ( ,god1 :i* ?us r$eems f ! pollutions ( ! _w1 & puts a new he>t z x 7 into man1 is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s z s p[]ful 9 its op]ations1 z to be able to lead him to p]fection4 ,by ?is ! ,quak]s d n mean to say1 t ! p]fection ( man is at all l ! p]fection ( ,god2 because ! p]fection ( ! =m] is capable ( gr[?4 ,!y believe1 h[ev]1 t1 9 8 r5ew$ /ate1 he may be br\ght to be s p]fect1 z to be able to keep ^? comm&m5ts ( ,god :i* are enjo9$ him4 ,9 ?is s5se !y believe x is1 t ,noah is call$ by ,moses #ec;a j & p]fect man 9 8 g5]ation2 & t ,job is describ$ #ed;z a p]fect & an upright man2 & t ! evangeli/ ,luke speaks ( ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? 9 ^! words--#ee ,!y 7 bo? righte\s be=e ,god1 & walk$ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless4 ,footnote #ec3 ,g54 #f4 #i4 ,footnote #ed3 ,job #a4 #c4 ,footnote #ee3 ,luke #a4 #f4 ,t man1 :o is r5ew$ 9 he>t1 c atta9 ?is degree ( p]fection1 ! ,quak]s ?9k x b reasonable to suppose4 ,= to ?9k t ,god has giv5 man any law to keep1 :i* x is impossible = him1 :5 aid$ by 8 ,holy ,_s1 to keep1 or to ?9k t ! p[] ( ,satan c be /rong] 9 man ?an ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 is to ?9k v inadequately ( ! ,almighty1 & to ca/ a di%on\rable reflection on 8 goodness1 8 ju/ice1 & 8 p[]4 ,add to :i*1 t !re w\ld n h be5 su* expressions 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z ^? ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 is p]fect--,nor w\ld !re h be5 o!r expressions ( ! ,apo/les ( a simil> mean+1 if ! r5ew$ man _h n possess$ ! p[] ( do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,?is doctr9e ( p]fection br\ght ! ,quak]s into disputes ) p]sons ( o!r religions d5om9ations1 at ! "t ( _! e/abli%m5t4 ,b1 h[ev] x might be disapprov$ (1 x 0 n new 9 ^! times2 nor 0 x orig9ally introduc$ by !m4 ,"s ( ! fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 & _m e/imable div9es ( diff]5t c\ntries1 _h adopt$ x4 ,& "h x may be notic$1 t ! doctr9e _h be5 receiv$ also by sev]al ( ! religi\s 9 our own4 ,9 ! gold5 rema9s ( ! ev] memorable ,john ,hales1 we f9d1 t ?r\gh ! grace ( ,him t do? enable z1 we are /rong] ?an ,satan1 & ! policy ( ,*ri/ian w>f>e ha? z _m means to keep back & def5d1 z ! deepe/ rea* ( ,satan ha? to give ! onset4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 says ?is amiable writ]1 0 ( op9ion1 t x 0 possible = u ev5 9 ?is natural life1 second$ by ! grace ( ,god1 p]fectly to accompli% :at ! law requires at our h&s4 ,9 ! ,gold5 ,rema9s1 _m s5tim5ts are to be f\nd ( ! same t5\r4 ,bacon1 :o collect$ & publi%$ ,dr4 ,rob]t ,gell's rema9s1 says 9 8 preface1 t ,dr4 ,gell prea*$ be=e ,k+ ,*>les ! fir/ on ,ephesians #d4 #aj4 at ,new-,m>ket1 9 ! ye> #afca1 a bold disc\rse1 yet becom+ him1 te/ify+ be=e ! ,k+ t doctr9e he taught to 8 life's end1 ! possibility1 ?r\gh grace1 ( keep+ ! law ( ,god 9 ?is life4 ,:oev] reads ^! v5]able ,rema9s1 w f9d ?is doctr9e inculcat$ 9 !m4 ,monro1 :o liv$ "s "t aft] ,dr4 ,gell1 cont9u$ ! same doctr9e3 ,s great1 says he1 9 8 j measures1 is ! goodness & b5ignity ( ,god1 & s p]fect is ! ju/ice ( 8 nature1 t he w n1 _c comm& impossibilities4 ,:atev] he requires ( mank9d by way ( duty1 he enables !m to p]=m x--,8 grace goes be=e & assi/s _! endeav\rs2 s t :5 !y d n comply ) 8 injunctions1 x is because !y w n employ ! p[] t he has giv5 !m1 & :i* he is ready to increase & height51 ^u _! dutiful improvem5t ( :at !y h already receiv$1 & _! s]i\s application to him = m4 ,aga9--,?\gh ( ourselves1 & )\t ,*ri/1 we c d no?+2 yet ) him we c d all ?+s3 & !n1 he adds a little l[]1 :y %\ld any duties fright5 u1 or seem impossible to u8 ,hav+ n[ /at$ x to be ! belief ( ! ,quak]s1 t ! _s ( ,god acts z an inw>d r$eem] to man1 & t its p[]s are su* t x may lead him to p]fection 9 ! way expla9$1 x rema9s = me to obs]ve1 t x is _! belief also1 t ?is _s has be5 giv5 = ^! purposes1 )\t any exception1 to all ( ! human race3 or 9 ! same mann] z x 0 giv5 z an univ]sal tea*]1 s x has be5 giv5 z an univ]sal r$eem] to man1 & t x acts 9 ?is capacity1 & fulfils its (fice to all ^? :o att5d to its inw>d /riv+s1 & enc\rage its influ5ce on _! he>ts4 ,t x 0 giv5 to all = ?is purpose1 !y believe to be manife/ f ! ,apo/le ,paul3#ef = ! grace ( ,god1 says he1 :i* br+e? salvation1 ha? appe>$ unto all m54 ,he says aga91#eg t ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ unto e creature :i* is "u ,heav54 ,he def9es ! ,gospel to be#eh ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?4 ,he means !re=e t ?is p[] ( inw>d r$emption 0 af=d$ to all4 ,= ! outw>d ,gospel _h n be5 prea*$ to all 9 ! "t ( ! apo/le2 nor has x be5 prea*$ to all ev5 at ! pres5t day4 ,b ^! passages are ( univ]sal import4 ,!y imply no exception4 ,!y compreh5d e individual ( ! human race4 ,footnote #ef3 ,titus #b4aa4 ,footnote #eg3 ,coloss4 #a4bc4 ,footnote #eh3 ,rom4 #a4af4 ,t ?is _s 0 also giv5 to all = ^! purposes1 ! ,quak]s believe1 :5 !y consid] o!r passages 9 ! scriptures1 :i* appe> to !m to belong to ?is subject4 ,= !y consid] ?is _s to h begun its (fice z an inw>d r$eem]#ei ) ! fall ( ! fir/ man1 & to h cont9u$ x ?r\gh ! patri>*al ages to ! "t ( ! outw>d ,gospel1 :5 !re 0 to be no o!r inw>d r$emption b by ! same means4 ,?us by ! promise :i* 0 giv5 to ,adam1 !re 0 to be p]petual enmity betwe5 ! se$ ( ! s]p5t & ! se$ ( ! woman1 ?\gh ! latt] 0 to vanqui%1 or z1 ! ,quak]s int]pret x1 betwe5 ! _s ( s9 & ! _s ( ,god1 t 0 plac$ 9 man4 ,?is promise 0 fully accompli%$ by ,jesus1 7:o came f ! woman7 aft] he _h receiv$ immeasurably ! _s ( ,god1 or aft] he _h become ! ,*ri/4 ,b ! ,quak]s consid] x to h bean p>tially accompli%$ by _m f ! "t ( ,adam2 = !y believe t _m1 :o h att5d$ to ! se$ ( ,god1 or1 :i* is ! same ?+1#fj to ! portion ( ! _s ( ,god )9 !m1 h witness$ ! enmity allud$ to1 & h bruis$1 9 a great degree1 ! p[] ( s9 )9 _! own he>ts1 or h exp]i5c$ 9 ^! e>ly times ! r$eem+ p[] ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,& except ?is be ! case1 ! ,quak]s conceive "s ( ! passages1 :i* !y suppose to relate to ?is subject1 n to be s satisfactorily explicable z !y might be r5d]$4 ,= x is said ( ,abraham1 t he saw ,*ri/'s day4 ,b z ,abraham di$ long be=e ! visible appe>ance ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 he c\ld nei!r h se5 ,*ri/ outw>dly1 nor 8 day4 ,x is /ill affirm$ t he saw ,*ri/'s day4 ,& ! ,quak]s say !y believe he saw him inw>dly1 = he witness$ 9 8 own _s1 :i* is ! same ?+1 ! r$eem+ p[] ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,= z ! _w 0 made by ! _s1 or by ! ^w1 :i* is frequ5tly int]pret$ to be ,*ri/1 s ^! t]ms are synonim\s1 & (t5 us$ ! "o = ! o!r4 ,! ,quak]s !re=e believe ,abraham to h exp]i5c$ 9 a v high degree ! p[]#fa ( ?is inw>d r$emption4 ,!y believe also t ,job exp]i5c$ x 9 an extraord9>y mann]4 ,= he ass]t$ t he knew t 8 r$eem] liv$4 ,b ,job c\ld nev] h said ?is1 except be _h allud$ to ! p[]ful influ5ce )9 him1 :i* _h purifi$ 8 he>t f ! pollutions ( s94 ,= be+ z e>ly z ! "t ( ,moses1 he c\ld nev] h se5 any ( ! sacr$ writ+s :i* m5tion$ ,jesus ,*ri/ z a r$eem]1 or ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,footnote #ei3 ,9 ! same mann] ,jesus ,*ri/ hav+ ta/$ dea? = e man1 ! sacrifice1 or outw>d r$emption1 looks backw>ds & =w>ds1 z well to ,adam z to ^? :o liv$ aft] ! ,gospel times4 ,footnote #fj3 #a ,john4 #c4 #i4 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god does n commit s91 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him1 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4 ,footnote #fa3 ,! ,quak]s d n d5y1 t ,abraham might h se5 ,*ri/ prophetically1 b !y believe he saw him p>ticul>ly 9 ! way describ$4 ,! ,quak]s also consid] ,david1 f ! num]\s expressions to be f\nd 9 ! ,psalms1 z hav+ exp]i5c$ ?is inw>d r$emption also1 & 9 ! same mann] z !y conceive ?is _s to h /riv5 ) ,abraham1 & ,job1 & ,david1 s !y conceive x to h /riv5 ) o!rs ( ! same nation = _! inw>d r$emption to ! "t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y believe aga91 t x has /riv5 ) all ! ,hea!n nations1 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to ! same p]iod4 ,& !y believe also1 t x has cont9u$ its (fice ( a r$eem] to all p1 :e!r ,jews1 ,hea!ns1 or ,*ri/ians1 f ! "t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! pres5t day4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,proposition ( ! new bir? & p]fection1 z hi!rto expla9$ 9 ! ord9>y way--,new view ( ! subject f a m p>ticul> detail ( ! views & expressions ( ! ,quak]s conc]n+ x--,a new spiritual bir? z real f ! spiritual se$ ( ! k+dom1 z t ( plants or vegetables f _! se$s 9 ! natural _w--,& ! new bir? proce$s really 9 ! same progressive mann]1 to maturity or p]fection--,result ( ?is new view ! same z t 9 ! =m] section4 ,i /at$ 9 ! la/ section t ! _s ( ,god is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s z an inw>d r$eem] to m51 & t1 9 ?is (fice1 x has ! p[] ( produc+ a new bir? 9 !m1 & ( lead+ !m to p]fection 9 ! way describ$4 ,?is proposition1 h[ev]1 ,i expla9$ only 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,b z ! ,quak]s h a p>ticul> way ( view+ & express+ x1 & z !y deem x "o ( ! mo/ important ( _! religi\s propositions1 ,i tru/ ,i %all1 be excus$ by ! read]1 if ,i allot "o o!r section to ?is subject4 ,jesus ,*ri/ /ates1 z 0 said be=e1 9 ! mo/ cle> & positive t]ms1 t #fb except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( heav54 ,footnote #fb3 ,john #c4 #c4 ,n[ ! great "w ( religion is salvation or r$emption4 ,)\t ?is no man c see ,god2 & !re=e ! mean+ ( ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w be ?is1 t1 except a man be born aga91 he _c exp]i5ce t inw>d r$emption :i* %all enable him to see ! k+dom ( heav54 ,r$emption !n is necess>y to qualify = a p>ticipation ( ! heav5ly joys1 & x is /at$ to take place by means ( ! new bir?4 ,! p>ticul> ideas !n1 :i* ! ,quak]s h relative to ! new bir? & p]fection1 are ! foll[+4 ,9 ! same mann] z ! ,div9e ,be+ has scatt]$ ! se$s ( plants & vegetables 9 ! body ( ! e>?1 s he has implant$ a portion ( 8 own incorruptible se$1 or ( t :i*1 9 scripture language1 is call$ ! ,se$ ( ! ,k+dom1 9 ! s\l ( e individual ( ! human race4 ,z ! sun by its g5ial influ5ce quick5s ! vegetable se$1 s x is ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 :om is life1 & :o resides 9 ! temple ( man1 to quick5 t :i* is heav5ly4 ,& 9 ! same mann] z ! vegetable se$ conceives & br+s =? a plant1 or a tree ) /em & bran*es2 s if ! s\l1 9 :i* ! se$ ( ! k+dom is plac$1 be will+ to receive ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u x1 ?is se$ is quick5$ & a spiritual (fspr+ is produc$4 ,n[ ?is (fspr+ is z real a bir? f ! se$ 9 ! s\l by means ( ! _s1 z ! plant f its own se$ by means ( ! influ5ce ( ! sun4 ,! se$ ( ! k+dom1 says ,isaac ,p5n+ton1 consi/s n 9 words or notions ( m9d1 b is an inw>d ?+1 an inw>d spiritual sub/ance 9 ! he>t1 z real inw>dly 9 its k9d1 z o!r se$s are outw>dly 9 _! k9d4 ,& be+ receiv$ by fai?1 & tak+ root 9 man1 78 he>t1 8 e>?1 be+ pl\gh$ up & prep>$ = x17 x gr[e? up inw>dly1 z truly & really1 z any outw>d se$ do? outw>dly4 ,) respect to ! (fspr+ ?us produc$ 9 ! s\l ( man1 x maybe v>i\sly nam$4 ,z x comes f ! incorruptible se$ ( ,god1 x may be call$ a bir? ( ! div9e nature or life4 ,z x comes by ! ag5cy ( ! _s1 x may be call$ ! life ( ! _s4 ,z x is new1 x may be call$ ! new man or creature3 or x may h ! appellation ( a *ild ( ,god3 or x is t spiritual life & light1 or t spiritual1 pr9ciple & p[] )9 u1 :i* may be call$ ! ,ano9t$1 or ,*ri/ )94 ,z ?is se$1 says ,b>clay1 is receiv$ 9 ! he>t & suff]$ to br+ =? its natural & prop] effect1 ,*ri/ comes to be =m$ & rais$1 call$ 9 scripture ! new man1 ,*ri/ )9 u1 ! hope ( glory4 ,yet h]e9 !y 7! ,quak]s7 d n equal !mselves ) ! holy man1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om ! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwelt bodily1 nei!r de/roy 8 pres5t exi/5ce4 ,= ?\gh !y affirm ,*ri/ dwells 9 !m1 yet n imm$iately1 b m$iately1 z he is 9 t se$ :i* is 9 !m4 ,( ! same op9ion 0 ! le>n$ ,cudwor?4 ,we all1 says he1 receive ( 8 fulness grace = grace1 z all ! />s 9 heav5 are said to light _! c&les at ! sun's flame4 ,= ?\gh 8 body be )drawn f u1 yet by ! lively & virtual contact ( 8 _s1 he is always k9dl+1 *e]+1 quick5+1 w>m+1 & enliv5+ he>ts4 ,nay1 ?is div9e life begun & k9dl$ 9 any he>t1 :]esoev] x be1 is some?+ ( ,god 9 fle%1 & 9 a sob] & qualifi$ s5se1 div9ity inc>nate2 & all p>ticul> ,*ri/ians1 t are really possess$ ( x1 are s _m my/ical ,*ri/s4 ,aga9--,nev] 0 any t5d] infant s de> to ^? b[els t begat x1 z an infant newborn ,*ri/1 =m$ 9 ! he>t ( any true believ]1 to ,god ! ,fa!r ( x4 ,?is acc\nt relative to ! new bir? ! ,quak]s conceive to be /rictly d$ucible f ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,x is true1 !y conceive1 z f> z ! new bir? relates to ,god & to ! se$1 & to ! _s1 f ! foll[+ passages3 #fc ,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s91 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him4 #fd ,be+ born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god4 #fe ,( 8 own w begat he u ) ! ^w ( tru?4 ,x is consid]$ to be true aga91 z f> z ! new bir? relates to ! creature born & to ! "n :i* x may be>1 f ^! diff]5t expressions3 #ff ,( :om ,i travail 9 bir? aga91 till ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y4 #fh ,nev]!less ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 #fi ,b ye h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry ,abba1 ,fa!r4 #gj ,b z _m z receiv$ him1 t is1 ! _s or ^w1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4 #ga ,= z _m z are l$ by ! _s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,& z p>5ts & *ildr5 resemble "o ano!r1 s believ]s are made #gb con=mable to ! image ( 8 son1 :o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god4 ,footnote #fc3 #a ,john #c4 #i4 ,footnote #fd3 #a ,pet] #a4 #bc4 ,footnote #fe3 ,james #a4 #ah4 ,footnote #ff3 ,gal4 #d4 #ai4 ,footnote #fg3 ,gal4 #b4bj4 ,footnote #fh3 ,rom4 #h4ae4 ,footnote #fi3 ,john #a4 #ab4 ,footnote #gj3 ,rom4 #c4 #ad4 ,footnote #ga3 ,rom4 #h4 #bi4 ,footnote #gb3 ,coloss4 #a4 #ae4 ,hav+ expla9$ 9 :at ! new bir? consi/s1 or hav+ %[n1 accord+ to ,b>clay1 #gc t ! se$ is a real spiritual sub/ance1 :i* ! s\l ( man is capable ( feel+ & appreh5d+1 f :i* t real spiritual inw>d bir? arises1 call$ ! new creature or ! new man 9 ! he>t1 x rema9s to %[ h[ believ]s1 or ^? 9 ^: s\ls ,*ri/ is ?us produc$1 may be said to gr[ up to p]fection2 = by ?is real bir? or g5iture 9 !m !y come to h ^? spiritual s5ses rais$1 by :i* !y are made capable ( ta/+1 smell+1 see+1 & h&l+1 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,footnote #gc3 ,p4 #aci4 ,ed4 #h4 ,x may be obs]v$ !n1 t 9 ! new bir? a progress is exp]i5c$ f infancy to y\?1 & f y\? to manhood4 ,z x is only by submission to ! op]ation ( ! _s t ?is bir? c take place1 s x is only by a l submission1 t any progress or gr[? f "o /ature to ano!r w be exp]i5c$ 9 x2 nei!r c ! reg5]at$ become in/rum5tal 9 ! r$emption ( o!rs1 any f>!r or o!rwise ?an z ,*ri/ or ! ano9t+ dwells & op]ates 9 !m1 tea*+ !m all tru?s necess>y to be kn[n1 & /r5g!n+ !m to p]=m e act necess>y to be done = ?is purpose4 ,he mu/ be _! only means & #gd hope ( glory4 ,x w !n be t ! #ge creature :i* waite? 9 e>ne/ expectation = ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god1 w be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= #gf if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature3 old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold1 all ?+s are become new1 & all ?+s ( ,god4 ,footnote #gd3 ,coloss4 #a4 #bg4 ,footnote #ge3 ,rom4 #h4 #ai1 #ba4 ,footnote #gf3 ,cor4 #e4 #ag1 #ah4 ,!y :o are ! babes ( ! reg5]ation beg9 to see spiritual ?+s4 ,! natural man1 ! m]e creature1 nev] saw ,god4 ,b ! babes1 :o cry ,abba1 ,fa!r1 beg9 to see & to "k him4 ,?\gh z yet unskilful 9 ! ^w ( righte\sness1 #gg !y desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 t !y may gr[ !reby4 ,& #gh _! s9s are =giv5 !m4 ,footnote #gg3 #a ,pet #b4 #b4 ,footnote #gh3 #a ,john #b4 #ab4 ,!y1 :o are consid]$ z ! "y m5 9 ?is /ate1 are said to be #gi spiritually /rong1 & ! ^w ( ,god abid+ 9 !m1 to h ov]come ! wick$ "o4 ,footnote #gi3 #a ,john #b4 #ad4 ,!y1 :o h atta9$ a /ate ( manhood1 are call$ fa!rs1 or are said to be ( full age1 & to be capable ( tak+ /rong meat4 #hj ,!y come1 9 ! unity ( fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto p]fect m51 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,!y arrive at su* a /ate ( /ability1 t !y are no m *ildr5 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e2 b speak+ ! tru? 9 love1 gr[ up unto him 9 all ?+s1 :i* is ! head1 ev5 ,*ri/4 #ha ,! old man ) 8 de$s be+ put (f1 !y h put on ! new man1 :i* is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( him t creat$ him4 #hb ,!y are wa%$1 !y are sanctifi$1 !y are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & 9 ! _s ( our ,god4 ,! new creation is ?us complet$1 & ! sabba? :]e9 man ceases f 8 own works1 comm5ces2 s t e believ] c !n say ) ! apo/le1 #hc ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,nev]!less ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,& ! life1 :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,footnote #hj3 ,eph4 #d4 #ac4ad4ae4 ,footnote #ha3 ,col4 #c4i4aj4 ,footnote #hb3 #a ,cor4 #f4aa4 ,footnote #hc3 ,gal4 #b4bj4 ,b ?is /ate ( manhood1 #hd by :i* ! man ( ,god may be made p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works1 does n take place1 until ,*ri/ be fully =m$ 9 ! s\ls ( believ]s1 or till !y are br\ght :olly "u 8 rule & gov]nm5t4 ,he mu/ be sub/antially =m$ 9 !m4 ,he mu/ actually be _! life1 & _! hope ( glory4 ,he mu/ be _! head & gov]nor4 ,z ! head1 & ! body1 & ! memb]s are "o1 accord+ to ! apo/le1 b ! head directs2 s ,*ri/1 &1 believ]s 9 :om ,*ri/ is born & =m$1 are "o spiritual body1 :i* he himself mu/ direct also4 ,?us ,*ri/1 :]e he is fully =m$ 9 man1 or :]e believ]s are gr[n up to ! measure ( ! /ature & fulness ( son%ip1 is ! head ( e man1 & ,god is ! head ( ,*ri/4 ,?us ,*ri/ ! begott5 entirely gov]ns ! :ole man1 z ! head directs & gov]ns all ! memb]s ( ! body2 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 z ! head ( ,*ri/1 entirely guides & gov]ns ! begott54 ,h5ce1 believ]s #he 'are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's2' s t ultimately ,god is all 9 all4 ,footnote #hd3 #b ,tim4 #i4ag4 ,footnote #he3 ,cor4 #i4bc4 ,hav+ giv5 ?is new view ( ! subject1 ,i %all only obs]ve f>!r ^u x1 t ! sub/ance ( ?is *apt] turns out to be ! same z t ( ! prec$+1 or accord+ to ! notions ( ! ,quak]s1 t inw>d r$emption _c be effect$ b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,= ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! ideas n[ held out1 mu/ be =m$ 9 man1 & he mu/ rule !m be=e !y c exp]i5ce full inw>d r$emption2 or1 9 o!r words1 !y _c exp]i5ce ?is inw>d r$emption1 except !y c truly say t he gov]ns !m1 or except !y c truly call him ,gov]nor1 or ,"l4 ,b no p]son c say t ,*ri/ rules 9 him1 except he und]goes ! spiritual process ( reg5]ation :i* has be5 describ$1 or to use ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 #hf ,no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,_s4#hg ,footnote #hf3 #a ,cor4 #ab4f ,footnote #hg3 ,! read] w easily disc]n f ?is new view ( ! new bir?1 h[ m51 accord+ to ! ,quak]s1 become p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 & h[ ! ,quak]s make x out1 t ,abraham & o!rs saw ,*ri/'s day1 z ,i m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,quak]s believe f ! =ego+ acc\nts1 t r$emption is possible to all--,h5ce !y d5y ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation--d n d5y ! texts on :i* x is f\nd$1 b ! int]pretation ( !m--z contr>y to ! doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les--z mak+ 8 mission unnecess>y--z r5d]+ _m precepts useless--& z ca/+ a /a9 on ! "* & attributes ( ,god4 ,x w appe> f ! =ego+ obs]vations1 t x ,is ! belief ( ! ,quak]s1 t e man has ! p[] ( inw>d r$emption )9 himself1 :o att5ds to ! /riv+s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & t z outw>d r$emption by ! suff]+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ext5ds to all1 :]e ! inw>d has tak5 place1 s r$emption or salvation1 9 its full ext5t1 is possible to e individual ( ! human race4 ,?is position1 h[ev]1 is d5i$ by ^? ,*ri/ians1 :o h pron\nc$ 9 fav\r ( ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation2 because1 if !y believe "s pr$e/9$ f all et]nity to et]nal happ9ess1 & ! re/ to et]nal mis]y1 !y mu/ !n believe t salvation is n possible to all1 & t x 0 n int5d$ to be univ]sal4 ,! ,quak]s h attempt$ to answ] ! objections1 :i* h be5 ?us made to _! !ory ( r$emption2 & z ! read] w probably expect t ,i %\ld notice :at !y h said ^u ?is subject1 ,i h res]v$ ! answ]s !y h giv5 = ! pres5t place4 ,! ,quak]s d n d5y ! g5u95ess ( any ( ^? texts1 :i* are usually advanc$ aga9/ !m4 ,( all p1 !y fly ! lea/ to ! cov] ( int]polation or mutilation ( scripture to %ield !mselves f ! /rokes ( _! oppon5ts4 ,!y believe1 h[ev]1 t !re are passages 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 :i* w admit ( an int]pretation diff]5t f t :i* has be5 assign$ !m by _m1 & ^u ?is !y pr9cipally rely 9 ! pres5t case4 ,if !re are passages1 to :i* two mean+s may be annex$1 & if = "o !re is equal au?ority z = ! o!r1 yet if "o mean+ %\ld de/roy all ! mo/ glori\s attributes ( ! supreme be+1 & ! o!r %\ld pres]ve !m z recogniz$ 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! scripture1 !y ?9k !y are b\nd to receive t :i* fav\rs ! ju/ice1 m]cy1 & wisdom ( ,god1 r ?an t :i* makes him appe> bo? unju/ & cruel4 ,! ,quak]s believe1 t "s ,*ri/ians h misund]/ood ! texts :i* !y quote 9 fav\r ( ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation1 = ! foll[+ reasons3-- ,fir/1 because if ,god _h f all et]nity pr$e/9at$ "s to et]nal happ9ess1 & ! re/ to et]nal mis]y1 ! mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u e>? became unnecess>y1 & 8 m$iation ineffectual4 ,if ?is aga9 _h be5 a fundam5tal doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 x nev] c\ld h be5 ov]look$1 7consid]+ t x is ( m importance to m5 ?an any o!r7 by ! f\nd] ( t religion4 ,b he nev] deliv]$ any words 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry1 f :5ce any reasonable conclusion c\ld be drawn1 t su* a doctr9e =m$ any "p ( ! cre$ :i* he int5d$ to e/abli% among m54 ,8 doctr9e 0 t ( m]cy1 t5d]ness1 & love2 9 :i* he inculcat$ ! p[] & efficacy ( rep5tance1 & decl>$ !re 0 m joy 9 ,heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5t$1 ?an ov] n9ety-n9e j p]sons :o ne$$ no rep5tance4 ,by ! p>able ( ! s[]1 :i* ! ,quak]s consid] to relate :olly to ! ^w or _s ( ,god1 x appe>s t p]sons ( all description 7 visit$ equally = _! salvation2 & t _! salvation dep5d$ mu* ^u !mselves2 & t :]e ob/acles arose1 !y arose f !mselves also1 by all[+ temptations1 p]secutions1 & ! c>es ( ! _w1 to ov]come !m4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,quak]s believe1 t ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation is contr>y to ! :ole t5\r ( ! doctr9es promulgat$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y conceive also1 t ?is doctr9e is contr>y to ! doctr9es promulgat$ by ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les1 & p>ticul>ly contr>y to ^? ( ,/4 ,paul himself1 f :om x is pr9cipally tak54 ,to make ?is ,apo/le contradict himself1 !y d>e n4 ,& !y mu/ !re=e conclude1 ei!r t no p]son has rightly und]/ood x1 & t x has be5 hi!rto kept 9 my/]y2 or1 if x be intelligible to ! human und]/&+1 x mu/ be expla9$ by comp>+ x ) o!r texts ( ! same ,apo/le1 z well z ) ^? ( o!rs1 & always 9 connexion ) ! g5]al doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! "* & attributes ( ,god4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :o is consid]$ to #hh intimate1 t ,god pr$e/9$ "s to et]nal salvation1 & ! re/ to et]nal mis]y1 says1 #hit ,god made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?2 t1 9 ! ,gospel disp5sation1 #ij !re is nei!r ,greek nor ,jew1 circumcision nor uncircumcision1 ,b>b>ian nor ,scy?ian1 bond nor free4 #ia;,he desires also ,timo?y to make pray]s & supplications & int]cessions = all m52 :i* ! ,quak]s conceive he c\ld n h done1 if he _h n believ$ x to be possible1 t all might be sav$4 ,= ?is is acceptable1 says he1 9 ! sight ( our ,savi\r1 :o w h all m5 to be sav$2 = !re is "o ,god & "o m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o gave himself a ransom = all4 ,aga91 he says1#ib t ,jesus ,*ri/ ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,& 9 ano!r place he says1 #ic ,! grace ( ,god1 :i* br+e? salvation1 has appe>$ unto all m54 ,b if ?is grace has appe>$ to all1 none c h be5 )\t x4 ,& if its object be salvation1 !n all mu/ h _h suffici5t ( x to save !m1 if ob$i5t to its sav+ op]ations4 ,footnote #hh3 ,romans1 ,*ap4 #i4 ,footnote #hi3 ,acts #ag4 #bf4 ,footnote #ij3 ,coloss4 #c4 #aa4 ,footnote #ia3 #a ,tim4 #b4 #a4 #c4 #d4 #e4 #f4 ,footnote #ib3 ,hebrews #b4 #i4 ,footnote #ic3 ,titus #b4 #aa4 ,aga91 if ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation be true1 !n ! recomm5dations ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 & p>ticul>ly ( ,paul himself1 c be ( no avail1 & ought nev] to h be5 giv54 ,pray] is inculcat$ by ^! z an acceptable duty4 ,b :y %\ld m5 pray1 if !y are condemn$ be=e-h&1 & if _! de/9y is inevitable8 ,if ! doctr9e aga9 be true1 !n all ! exhortations to rep5tance1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! scriptures1 mu/ be unnecess>y4 ,= :y %\ld m5 rep5t1 except = a little tempor>y happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 if !y _c be sav$ 9 a future8 ,?is doctr9e is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s z mak+ ! precepts ( ! ,apo/les unnecess>y2 z sett+ aside ! hopes & enc\ragem5ts ( ! ,gospel2 & z /&+ 9 ! way ( rep5tance or hol9ess ( life4 ,?is doctr9e aga9 !y consid] z objectionable1 9 z mu* z x obliges m5 to s91 & *>ges !m ) ! commission ( x4 ,x makes also ! f\nta9 ( all purity ! f\nta9 ( all s92 & ! au?or ( all good ! disp5s] ( all evil4 ,x gives to ! ,supreme ,be+ a malevol5ce t is n to be f\nd 9 ! "* ( ! mo/ malevol5t ( 8 creatures4 ,x makes him m cruel ?an ! mo/ cruel oppressor ev] record$ ( ! human race4 ,x makes him to h delib]ately made millions ( m51 = no o!r purpose ?an to /& by & delight 9 _! mis]y & de/ruction4 ,b is x possible1 ! ,quak]s say1 = ?is to be true ( him1 :o is ?us describ$ by ,/4 ,john--,god is ,love8 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,quak]s' int]pretation ( ! texts :i* relate to ?is doctr9e--,^! texts ( public & private import--,election1 z ( public import1 relates to (fices ( usefulness1 & n to salvation--z ( private1 x relates to ! ,jews--,^! _h be5 elect$1 b 7 pass$ ov] = ! ,g5tiles--,no?+ m unreasonable 9 ?is ?an 9 ! case ( ,i%mael & ,esau--or t ,ph>aoh's crimes %\ld receive ,ph>aoh's puni%m5t--,b ?\gh ! ,g5tiles 7 *os51 !y c\ld /& 9 fav\r no long] ?an :ile !y 7 ob$i5t & fai?ful4 ,! ,quak]s conceive t1 9 _! int]pretation ( ! passages :i* are usually quot$ 9 support ( ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation1 & :i* ,i %all n[ give to ! read]1 !y d no viol5ce to ! attributes ( ! ,almighty2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 confirm 8 wisdom1 ju/ice1 & m]cy1 z display$ 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 9 8 religi\s gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,^! passag$ may be consid]$ bo? z ( public & ( private import2 ( public1 z !y relate to ! _w at l>ge2 ( private1 z !y relate to ! ,jews1 to :om !y 7 address$ by ! ,apo/le4 ,! ,quak]s1 9 view+ ! doctr9e z ( public import1 use ! words call$1 pr$e/9at$1 & *os51 9 ! ord9>y way 9 :i* !y are us$ 9 ! scriptures1 or 9 ! way 9 :i* ,*ri/ians g5]ally und]/& !m4 ,!y believe t ! ,almighty int5d$1 f ! beg9n+1 to make bo? individuals & nations subs]vi5t to ! end :i* he _h propos$ to himself 9 ! creation ( ! _w4 ,= ?is purpose he gave m5 diff]5t measures ( 8 ,holy ,_s2 & 9 proportion z !y h us$ ^! gifts m ext5sively ?an o!rs1 !y1 h be5 m useful among mank9d4 ,n[ all ^! may be truly said to h be5 in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,provid5ce1 = ! good works :i* !y h sev]ally p]=m$2 b1 if in/rum5ts 9 8 h&s1 !n !y may n improp]ly be /il$ *os5 vessels4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ,quak]s view ! words *os51 or call$4 ,9 ! same s5se !y view also ! ^w preorda9$2 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ! in/rum5ts 7 =ekn[n2 & t ,god %\ld h kn[n ^! in/rum5ts be=e-h& is n wond]ful2 = he :o creat$ ! _w1 & :o1 to use an human expression1 mu/ see at "o glance all t ev] has be51 & t is1 & t is to come1 mu/ h kn[n ! means to be employ$1 & ! *>act]s :o 7 to move1 9 ! execution ( 8 diff]5t disp5sations to ! _w4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ,quak]s conceive ,god may be said to h =ekn[n1 call$1 *os51 & preorda9$ ,noah1 & also ,abraham1 & also ,moses1 & ,a>on1 & 8 sons1 & all ! prophets1 & all ! evangeli/s1 & apo/les1 & all ! good m51 :o h be5 useful 9 spiritual s]vices 9 _! own g5]ation or day4 ,9 ?is s5se also _m may be said to h be5 *os5 or call$ 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/le ,paul2 = !y are describ$ z hav+ _h v>i\s gifts be/[$ ^u !m by ! _s ( ,god4 #id ,to "o 0 giv5 ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k2 to ano!r ! 'disc]n+ ( spirits2' to ano!r prophecy2 & to o!rs o!r k9ds ( gifts4 ,b ! self-same _s work$ all ^!1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z he *ose4 ,t is1 p>ticul> p]sons 7 'call$ by ! _s ( ,god1 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/le1 to p>ticul> (fices = ! p]fect+ ( 8 *ur*4 ,footnote #id3 #a ,cor4 #ab4 #aj4 #aa4 ,9 ! same s5se ! ,quak]s consid] all true m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel to be *os54 ,!y believe t no imposition ( h&s or human ord9ation c qualify = ?is (fice4 ,god1 by means ( 8 ,holy ,_s alone1 prep>es su* z are to be ! vessels 9 8 h\se4 ,^? !re=e1 :o1 9 ob$i5ce to ?is _s1 come =? f ! multitude to p]=m spiritual (fices1 may be said to be call$ or *os54 ,9 ?is s5se1 nations may be said to be *os5 also4 ,su* 7 ! ,israelites1 :o by means ( _! peculi> laws & in/itutions1 7 kept ap>t f ! o!r inhabitants ( ! _w4 ,n[ ! dispute is1 if any p]sons %\ld be said to h be5 *os5 9 ! scripture language1 = :at purpose !y 7 s *os54 ,! fav\r]s ( ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation1 say = _! salvation4 ,b ! ,quak]s say1 ?is is no :]e manife/2 = ! t]m salvation is n annex$ to any ( ! passages f :i* ! doctr9e is drawn4 ,nor d !y believe x c be made to appe> f any ( ! scriptural writ+s1 t "o man is call$ or *os51 or pr$e/9$ to salvation1 m ?an ano!r4 ,!y believe1 on ! o!r h&1 t ^! words relate :olly to ! usefulness ( individuals1 & t if ,god has *os5 any p>ticul> p]sons1 he has *os5 !m t !y might be ! m9i/]s ( good to o!rs2 t !y might be spiritual lights 9 ! univ]se2 or t !y might become1 9 diff]5t times & circum/ances1 in/rum5ts ( increas+ ! happ9ess ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,?us ! ,almighty may be said to h *os5 ,noah1 to p]petuate ! memory ( ! deluge2 to promulgate ! orig9 & hi/ory ( mank9d2 & to become1 z ,/4 ,pet] calls him1 a prea*] ( righte\sness to ^? :o 7 to be ! ance/ors ( m54 ,?us he may be said to h *os5 ,moses to give ! law1 & to lead out ! ,israelites1 & to pres]ve !m z a di/9ct p1 :o %\ld c>ry ) !m notions ( 8 exi/5ce1 8 provid5ce1 & 8 p[]4 ,?us he may be said to h *os5 ! prophets1 t m51 9 aft] ages1 see+ _! prophecies accompli%$1 might believe t ,*ri/ianity 0 ( div9e orig94 ,?us also he may be said to h *os5 ,paul17#ie & inde$ ,paul is describ$ z a *os5 vessel7 to diffuse ! ,gospel among ! ,g5tile _w4 ,footnote #ie3 ,acts #i4 #ae4 ,t ! words1 call$ or *os51 relate to ! usefulness ( individuals 9 ! _w1 & n to _! salvation1 ! ,quak]s believe f exam9+ ! comp>ison or simile1 :i* ,/4 ,paul has introduc$ ( ! pott] & ( 8 clay1 ^u ?is v occasion4 #if ,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to him t =m$ x1 :y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8 ,ha? n ! pott] p[] ov] ! clay ( ! same lump to make "o vessel unto hon\r1 & ano!r unto di%on\r8 ,?is simile1 !y say1 relates obvi\sly to ! uses ( ^! vessels4 ,! pott] makes "s = spl5did or extraord9>y uses & purposes1 & o!rs = ^? :i* are mean & ord9>y4 ,s ,god has *os5 individuals to great & glori\s uses1 :ile o!rs rema9 9 ! mean or common mass1 undi/+ui%$ by any v active "p 9 ! promotion ( ! ends ( ! _w4 ,nor h ! latt] any m reason to compla9 t ,god has giv5 to o!rs great] spiritual gifts1 ?an t he has giv5 to "o man a bett] intellectual capacity ?an to ano!r4 ,footnote #if3 ,rom4 #i4 #bj4 #ba4 ,!y argue aga91 t ! words call$ or *os51 relate to usefulness1 & n to salvation2 because1 if m5 7 pr$e/9$ f all et]nity to salvation1 !y c\ld n d any ?+ to deprive !mselves ( t salvation2 t is1 !y c\ld nev] d any wrong 9 ?is life1 or fall f a /ate ( purity3 :]eas x appe>s t _m ( ^? :om ! scriptures consid] to h be5 *os51 h fail$ 9 _! duty to ,god2 t ^! h _h no bett] gr\nd to /& ^u ?an _! neighb\rs2 t election has n secur$ !m f ! displeasure ( ! ,almighty1 b t !y h be5 made to /& or fall1 not)/&+ _! election1 z !y act$ well or ill1 ,god hav+ conduct$ himself no o!rwise to !m1 ?an he has done to o!rs 9 8 moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,t p]sons s *os5 h fail$ 9 _! duty to ,god1 or t _! election has n pres]v$ !m f s91 is app>5t1 x is presum$1 f ! scriptures4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,israelites 7 a *os5 p4 ,!y 7 ! p to :om ! apo/le address$ himself1 9 ! *apt] :i* has giv5 rise to ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation1 z ! elect$1 or z hav+ _h ! pref]5ce ov] ! desc5dants ( ,esau & o!rs4 ,& yet ?is election did n secure to !m a /ate ( p]petual ob$i5ce1 or ! cont9ual fav\r ( ,god4 ,9 ! wild]ness !y 7 frequ5tly rebelli\s1 & !y 7 (t5 puni%$4 ,9 ! "t ( ,mala*i1 to :i* ! ,apo/le directs _! att5tion1 !y 7 gr[n s wick$1 #igt ,god is said to h no pleasure 9 !m1 & t he w\ld n receive an (f]+ at _! h&s4 ,& 9 subsequ5t times1 or 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/le1 he tells !m1 t !y 7 !n pass$ ov]1 not)/&+ _! election1 #ihon acc\nt ( _! want ( righte\sness & fai?1 & t ! ,g5tiles 7 *os5 9 _! place4 ,9 ! second place1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is said 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to h call$ or *os5 8 disciples4 ,b ?is call or election did n secure ! good behavi\r ( ,judas1 or protect him f ! displeasure ( 8 ma/]4 ,footnote #ig3 ,mala*i #a4 #aj4 ,footnote #ih3 ,rom1 #i4 #ca4 #cb4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 x may be obs]v$1 t ! ,apo/le ,paul consid]s ! *ur*es "u 8 c>e z call$ or *os52 z consi/+ ( p :o came out ( ! great body ( ! ,hea!n _w to become a select community "u ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,he endeav\rs to inculcate 9 !m a belief1 t !y 7 ! ,"l's p2 t !y 7 "u 8 imm$iate or p>ticul> c>e2 t ,god knew & lov$ !m1 be=e !y knew & lov$ him2 & yet ?is election1 x appe>s1 did n secure !m f fall+ (f2 = _m ( !m became apo/ates 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/le1 s t he 0 griev$1 fe>+ he _h be/[$ ^u !m 8 lab\r 9 va94 ,nei!r did ?is election secure ev5 to ^? :o !n rema9$ 9 ! *ur*1 any c]ta9ty ( salvation2 o!rwise ! ,apo/le w\ld n h exhort$ !m s e>ne/ly to cont9ue 9 goodness1 le/ !y %\ld be cut (f4 ,! ,quak]s believe aga91 t ! ,apo/le ,paul nev] includ$ salvation 9 ! words call$ or *os51 = ano!r reason4 ,= if ^! words _h impli$ salvation1 !n non-election might h impli$ ! de/ruction annex$ to x by ! fav\r]s ( ! doctr9e ( reprobation4 ,b no p]son1 :o kn[s :om ! ,apo/le meant1 :5 he m5tions ^? :o _h receiv$ & ^? :o _h lo/ ! pref]5ce1 ent]ta9s any su* notion or idea4 ,= :o believes t because ,isaac is said to h _h ! pref]5ce ( ,i%mael1 & ,jacob ( ,esau1 t !re=e ,i%mael & ,esau1 :o 7 q z great pr9ces 9 _! times z ,isaac & ,jacob1 7 to be doom$ to et]nal mis]y8 ,:o believes t ?is pref]5ce1 & ! ,apo/le alludes to no o!r1 ev] relat$ to ! salvation ( s\ls8 ,or r1 t x did n :olly relate to ! circum/ance1 t ! desc5dants ( ,isaac & ,jacob 7 to pres]ve ! *ur* ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,hea!n nations1 & t ! ,messiah 0 to come f _! own l9e1 in/ead ( t ( _! eld] bre?r54 ,rejection or reprobation too1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is g5]ally us$ by ! advocates = ! doctr9e1 is contr>y1 9 a second po9t ( view1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 to ! s5se ( ! comp>ison or simile made by ! ,apo/le on ?is occasion4 ,= :5 a ,pott] makes two sorts ( vessels1 or su* z are mean & su* z are f9e & spl5did1 he makes !m = _! respective uses4 ,b he nev] makes ! mean] sort = ! purpose ( da%+ !m to pieces4 ,! doctr9e !re=e 9 dispute1 if view$ z a doctr9e ( g5]al import1 only means1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 t ! ,almighty has a "r to dispose ( 8 spiritual fav\rs z he pleases1 & t he has giv5 accord+ly diff]5t measures ( 8 _s to diff]5t p3 b t1 9 do+ ?is1 he does n exclude o!rs f an opportunity ( salvation or a "r to life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y believe t he is no respect] ( p]sons1 only z f> z ob$i5ce is conc]n$3 t election nei!r secures ( itself good behavi\r1 nor protects f puni%m5t3 t e man :o /&e?1 mu/ take he$ le/ he fall3 t no man c boa/ ( 8 election1 s z to look d[n ) contempt ^u 8 mean] bre?r53 & t !re is no o!r f\ndation = an expectation ( ! cont9uance ( div9e fav\r ?an a religions life4 ,9 view+ ! passages 9 "q z ( private import1 :i* is ! next view ! ,quak]s take ( !m1 ! same lesson1 & no o!r1 is inculcat$4 ,! ,apo/le1 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! ,romans1 addresses himself to ! ,jews1 :o _h be5 a *os5 p1 & rescues ! "* ( ,god f ! imputation ( inju/ice1 9 hav+ pass$ ov] !m1 & 9 hav+ admitt$ ! ,g5tiles to a p>ticipation ( 8 fav\rs4 ,! ,jews _h dep5d$ s mu* ^u _! privileges z ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 & s mu* ^u _! c]emonial obs]vances ( ! law1 t !y conceiv$ !mselves to h a "r to cont9ue to be ! peculi> p ( ,god4 ,! ,apo/le1 h[ev]1 tea*es !m1 9 ! n9? & ! elev5? *apt]s ( ! ,romans1 a diff]5t lesson1 & may be said to address !m 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,i am truly sorry1 my k9sm5 9 ! fle%1 t y1 :o h always consid]$ y\rselves ! eld] & *os5 bran*es ( ! family ( ! _w1 %\ld h be5 pass$ ov]2 & t ! ,g5tiles1 :om y h always look$ ^u z ! y\ng]1 %\ld be n[ pref]r$4 ,b ,god is j--,he w n sanction unrighte\sness 9 any4 ,nor w he all[ any *oice ( 8 to cont9ue p]sons 9 fav\r1 long] ?an1 aft] mu* long suff]+1 he f9ds !m des]v+ 8 support4 ,y are acqua9t$ ) y\r own hi/ory4 ,! ,almighty1 z y "k1 und\bt$ly di/+ui%$ ! po/]ity ( ,abraham1 b he 0 n p>tial to !m alike4 ,did he n reject ,i%mael ! sc(f]1 ?\gh he 0 ! elde/ son ( ,abraham1 & c\nt5ance ,isaac1 :o 0 ! y\ng]8 ,did he n pass ov] ,esau ! elde/ son ( ,isaac1 :o _h sold 8 bir?-"r1 & pref] ,jacob8 ,did he n set aside ,reub51 ,simeon1 & ,levi1 ! ?ree elde/ sons ( ,jacob1 :o 7 guilty ( ince/1 trea*]y1 & murd]1 & *oose t ! ,messiah %\ld come f ,judah1 :o 0 b ! f\r?8 ,b if1 9 ^! in/ances1 he did n respect eld]%ip1 :y d y expect t he w n pass y ov] = ! ,g5tiles1 if ye cont9ue 9 unbelief8 ,b s true x is1 t he w n support any :om he may h *os51 long] ?an !y cont9ue to des]ve x1 t he w n ev5 cont9ue 8 c\nt5ance to ! ,g5tiles1 ?\gh he has n[ pref]r$ !m1 if by any misconduct !y %\ld become ins5sible ( 8 fav\rs4 #ii ,= ,i may comp>e bo? y & !m to an ,olive-,tree4 ,if "s ( y1 :o are ! eld]1 or natural bran*es1 %\ld be brok5 (f1 & ! ,g5tiles1 be+ a wild ,olive-,tree1 %\ld be graft$ 9 among y1 & ) y p>take ( ! root & fatness ( ! ,olive-,tree1 x w\ld n become !m to boa/ aga9/ y ! bran*es3 = if !y boa/1 !y d n be> ! root1 b ! root !m4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 !y might say1 t y1 ! bran*es1 7 brok5 (f1 t !y might be graft$ 94 ,well1 b x 0 :olly on acc\nt ( unbelief t y 7 brok5 (f1 & x 0 :olly by fai? t !y !mselves 7 tak5 94 ,b x becomes !m n to be high-m9d$1 b to fe>4 ,= if ,god sp>$ n y1 ! natural bran*es1 let !m take he$1 le/ he also sp>e n !m4 ,footnote #ii3 ,rom4 #aa4 #ag4 #ah4 #ai4 #bj4 #ba4 ,moreov]1 my k9sm5 9 ! fle%1 ,i mu/ tell y1 t y h n only no "r to compla91 because ! ,g5tiles h be5 pref]r$1 b t y w\ld h no "r to compla91 ev5 if y 7 to become ! objects ( ,god's v5geance4 ,y _c =get1 9 ! hi/ory ( y\r own nation1 ! example ( ,ph>aoh3 y are acqua9t$ ) 8 ob/9acy & disob$i5ce4 ,y "k t he /ifl$ 8 convictions f day to day4 ,y "k t1 by /ifl+ ^!1 or by resi/+ ,god's ,holy ,_s1 he became daily m h>d5$2 & t by all[+ himself to become daily m h>d5$1 he fitt$ himself = a vessel ( wra?1 or prep>$ ! way = 8 own de/ruction4 ,y "k at l5g? t ,god's judgm5ts1 b n till aft] mu* long suff]+1 came ^u him1 s t ! p[] ( ,god became ?us manife/$ to _m4 ,b if y "k all ^! ?+s1 & cont9ue 9 unrighte\sness & unbelief1 :i* 7 ! crimes ( ,ph>aoh also1 :y d y imag9e t y\r he>ts w n become h>d5$ l ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh2 or t if y are guilty ( ,ph>aoh's crimes1 y are n des]v+ ( ,ph>aoh's puni%m5t8 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,recapitulation ( all ! doctr9es hi!rto laid d[n ) respect to ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s--,objection to ?is1 t ! ,quak]s make e ?+ ( ?is _s1 & b little ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,objection only notic$ to %[1 t ,*ri/ians h n always a "r appreh5sion ( ,scriptural t]ms1 & !re=e (t5 qu>rel ) "o ano!r ab\t trifles--,or t !re is1 9 ?is p>ticul> case1 no diff]5ce betwe5 ! doctr9e ( ! ,quak]s & t ( ! objectors on ?is subject4 ,i %all n[ recapitulate 9 few words1 or 9 "o g5]al proposition1 all ! doctr9es :i* h be5 advanc$ relative to ! p[] ( ! _s1 & %all j notice an argum5t1 :i* w probably arise on su* a recapitulation1 be=e ,i proce$ to a new subject4 ,! ,quak]s !n believe t ! _s ( ,god =m$ or creat$ ! _w4 ,!y believe t x 0 giv5 to m51 aft] ! =mation ( x1 z a guide to !m 9 _! spiritual conc]ns4 ,!y believe t x 0 cont9u$ to !m aft] ! deluge1 9 ! same mann]1 & = ! same purposes1 to ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 giv51 h[ev]1 9 ?is int]val1 to diff]5t p]sons 9 diff]5t degrees4 ,?us ! prophets receiv$ a great] portion ( x ?an ord9>y p]sons 9 _! own times4 ,?us ,moses 0 m illum9at$ by x ?an 8 contempor>ies1 = x became ?r\gh him ! au?or ( ! law4 ,9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ x cont9u$ ! same (fice1 b x 0 !n giv5 m diffusively ?an be=e1 & also m diffusively to "s ?an to o!rs4 ,?us ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les receiv$ x 9 an extraord9>y degree1 & x became1 ?r\gh !m & ,jesus ,*ri/ _! head1 ! au?or ( ! ,gospel4 ,b1 besides its (fice ( a spiritual light & guide to m5 9 _! spiritual conc]ns1 dur+ all ! p]iod n[ assign$1 x became to !m1 z !y att5d$ to its influ5ce1 an inw>d r$eem]1 produc+ 9 !m a new bir?1 & lead+ !m to p]fection4 ,& z x 0 ?us bo? a guide & an inw>d r$eem]1 s x has cont9u$ ^! (fices to ! pres5t day4 ,f h5ce x w be app>5t t ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 9 its v>i\s op]ations1 z giv5 9 diff]5t portions be=e & aft] ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 is ! ackn[l$gm5t ( a pr9ciple1 :i* is ! great corn] /one ( ! religion ( ! ,quak]s4 ,)\t ?is !re c be no k1 9 _! op9ion1 ( spiritual ?+s4 ,)\t ?is !re c be no spiritual int]pretation ( ! scriptures !mselves4 ,)\t ?is !re c be no r$emption by inw>d1 ?\gh !re may be r$emption by outw>d means4 ,)\t ?is !re c be no enjoym5t ( ! k ( div9e ?+s4 ,take !re=e ?is pr9ciple away f !m1 & y take away _! religion at once4 ,take away ?is _s1 & ,*ri/ianity rema9s ) !m no m ,*ri/ianity1 ?an ! dead c>cass ( a man1 :5 ! _s is dep>t$1 rema9s a man4 ,:atsoev] is excell5t1 :atsoev] is noble1 :atsoev] is wor?y1 :atsoev] is desirable 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 !y ascribe to ?is _s1 & !y believe t true ,*ri/ianity c no m subsi/ )\t x1 ?an ! outw>d _w c\ld g on )\t ! vital influ5ce ( ! sun4 ,n[ an objection w be made to ! proposition1 z ,i h j /at$ x1 by "s ,*ri/ians1 & ev5 by ^? :o d n wi% to d]ogate f ! _s ( ,god1 7= ,i h frequ5tly he>d x />t$ by su*7 t ! ,quak]s1 by means ( ^! doctr9es1 make e ?+ ( ! _s1 & #ajj;b little ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i %all !re=e notice ?is objection 9 ?is place1 n s mu* ) a view ( answ]+ x1 z ( attempt+ to %[1 t ,*ri/iana h n always a "r appreh5sion ( scriptural t]ms2 & !re=e t !y sometimes qu>rel ) "o ano!r ab\t trifles1 or r1 t :5 !y h disputes ) ea* o!r1 !re is sometimes sc>cely a %ade ( diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,! ,quak]s make mu* ( ! advantages ( ,*ri/'s com+ 9 ! fle%4 ,among ^! are consid]$ ! sacrifice ( 8 own body1 a m pl5tiful diffusion ( ! ,_s1 & a de>] revelation relative to ,god & man4 ,to ^? :o make ! objection1 ,i %all describe ! proposition :i* has be5 /at$ above1 9 diff]5t t]ms4 ,i %all leave out ! words ,_s ( ,god1 & ,i %all :olly sub/itute ! t]m ,*ri/4 ,?is ,i %all d ^u ! au?ority ( "s ( our be/ div9es4444 ,! proposition !n w run ?us3 ,god1 by means ( ,*ri/1 creat$ ! _w1 = )\t him 0 n any ?+ made1 t 0 made4 ,he made1 by means ( ! same ,*ri/1 ! t]re/rial ,globe on :i* we live4 ,he made ! :ole ,ho/ ( ,heav54 ,he made1 !re=e1 besides our own1 o!r planets & o!r worlds4 ,he caus$ also1 by means ( ! same ,*ri/1 ! g5]ation ( all animat$ nature1 & ( c\rse ( ! life & vital p[]s ( man4 ,he occasion$ also by ! same means1 ! g5]ation ( reason or intellect1 & ( a spiritual faculty1 to man4 ,man1 h[ev]1 _h n be5 long creat$1 be=e he fell into s94 ,x pleas$ ,god1 !re=e1 t ! same ,*ri/1 :i* _h ?us appe>$ 9 creation1 %\ld /rive inw>dly ) man1 & awak5 8 spiritual faculties1 by :i* he might be able to "k good f evil1 & to obta9 inw>d r$emption f ! pollutions ( s94 ,& ?is inw>d /riv+ ( ,*ri/ 0 to be ) e man1 9 aft] times1 s t all w\ld be inexcusable & subject$ to condemnation1 if !y s9n$4 ,x pleas$ ,god also1 9 process ( "t1 z ! att5tion ( man 0 l$ a/ray by bad cu/oms1 by pleasures1 by ! c>es ( ! _w1 & o!r causes1 t ! same ,*ri/1 9 addition to ?is 8 inw>d /riv+ ) him1 %\ld af=d him outw>d help1 accommodat$ to 8 outw>d s5ses1 by :i* 8 ?\ghts might be (t5] turn$ t[>ds ,god1 & 8 s\l be ! bett] pres]v$ 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,*ri/ accord+ly1 ?r\gh ,moses & ! ,prophets1 became ! au?or ( a disp5sation to ! ,jews1 t is1 ( _! laws1 types1 & cu/oms1 ( _! prophecies1 & ( _! scriptures4 ,b z 9 ! education ( man ?+s mu/ be gradually unfold$1 s x pleas$ ,god1 9 ! s*eme ( 8 r$emption1 t ! same ,*ri/1 9 fulness ( "t1 %\ld take fle%1 & become p]sonally ^u e>? ! au?or ( ano!r outw>d1 b ( a m pure & glori\s disp5sation1 ?an ! =m]1 :i* 0 to be m ext5sive also2 & :i* 0 n to be conf9$ to ! ,jews1 b to ext5d 9 "t to ! utt]mo/ corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,*ri/ !re=e became ! ,au?or ( ! inspir$ deliv]y ( ! outw>d scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,by ^!1 z by outw>d & second>y means1 he act$ ^u m5's s5ses4 ,he in=m$ !m ( _! corrupt nature1 ( _! awful & p]il\s situation1 ( ano!r life1 ( a day ( judgm5t1 ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,^! scriptures !re=e1 ( :i* ,*ri/ 0 ! ,au?or1 7 outw>d in/rum5ts at ! "t1 & cont9ue s to po/]ity1 to second 8 inw>d aid4 ,t is1 !y produce ?\ght1 give bir? to anxiety1 excite fe>1 promote s]i\sness1 turn ! eye t[>ds ,god1 & ?us prep>e ! he>t = a s5se ( ^? inw>d /riv+s ( ,*ri/1 :i* produce inw>d r$emption f ! p[] & guilt ( s94 ,:]e1 h[ev]1 ?is outw>d aid ( ! ,holy ,scriptures has n rea*$1 ,*ri/ cont9ues to purify & r$eem by 8 inw>d p[]4 ,b z m51 :o are act$ ^u solely by 8 inw>d /riv+s1 h n ! same advantages z ^? :o are also act$ ^u by 8 outw>d ^w1 s less is expect$ 9 ! "o ?an 9 ! o!r case4 ,less is expect$ f ! ,g5tile ?an f ! ,jew3 less f ! ,b>b>ian ?an f ! ,*ri/ian4 ,& ?is latt] doctr9e ( ! univ]sality ( ! /riv+ ( ,*ri/ ) man1 9 a spiritually in/ructive & r$emptive capacity1 z x is m]ciful & j1 s x is wor?y ( ! wise & b5efic5t ,creator4 ,*ri/1 9 %ort1 has be5 fill+1 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ! (fice ( an inw>d r$eem]1 & ?is1 )\t any exception1 to all ( ! human race4 ,& !re is ev5 #aja n[ no salvation 9 any o!r4 ,= !re is no o!r "n "u ,heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 ,footnote #aja3 ,acts #d4 #ab4 ,f ?is new /atem5t ( ! proposition1 :i* /atem5t is consi/5t ) ! language ( div9es1 x w appe>1 t1 if ! ,quak]s h made e ?+ ( ! _s1 & b little ( ,*ri/1 ,i h made1 to suit ! objectors1 e ?+ ( ,*ri/1 & b little ( ! _s4 ,n[ ,i w\ld ask1 :]e lies ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two /atem5ts8 ,:i* is ! m accurate2 or :e!r1 :5 ,i say ^! ?+s 7 done by ! _s1 & :5 ,i say !y 7 done by ,*ri/1 ,i d n /ate precisely ! same proposition1 or express ! same ?+8 ,t ,*ri/1 9 all ! (fices /at$ by ! proposition1 is nei!r m nor less ?an ! _s ( ,god1 !re c surely be no d\bt4 ,9 look+ at ,*ri/1 we are g5]ally apt to view him ) c>nal eyes4 ,we c seldom dive/ ourselves ( ! idea ( a body belong+ to him1 ?\gh ?is 0 confess$ly human1 & c seldom consid] him z a pure pr9ciple or f\nta9 ( div9e life & light to m54 ,& yet x is obvi\s1 t we mu/ view him 9 ?is light 9 ! pres5t case2 = if he 0 at ! creation ( ! _w1 or ) ,moses at ! deliv]y ( ! law1 7:i* ! proposition supposes7 he c\ld n h be5 !re 9 8 c>nal body2 because ?is 0 n produc$ till c5turies aft]w>ds by ! virg9 ,m>y4 ,9 ?is ab/ract$ light1 ! ,apo/les frequ5tly view ,*ri/ !mselves4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul3#ajb ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,& aga91#ajc ,"k ye n y\r own selves1 h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y1 except ye be reprobates8 ,footnote #ajb3 ,gal4 #b4bj4 ,footnote #ajc3 #b ,cor4 #ae4e4 ,n[ no p]son imag9es t ,/4 ,paul _h any idea1 ei!r t ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 9 himself1 or 9 o!rs1 on ! occasions on :i* he has ?us spok54 ,t ,*ri/ !re=e1 z he held ! (fices conta9$ 9 ! proposition1 0 ! _s ( ,god1 we may pron\nce f v>i\s views1 :i* we may take ( him1 all ( :i* seem to lead u to ! same conclusion4 ,& fir/ let u look at ,*ri/ 9 ! scriptural light 9 :i* he has be5 held =? to u 9 ! f\r? section ( ! sev5? *apt]1 :]e ,i h expla9$ ! p>ticul> notions ( ! ,quak]s relative to ! new bir?4 ,god maybe consid]$ "h z hav+ produc$1 by means ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 a bir? ( div9e life 9 ! s\l ( ! body :i* _h be5 prep>$2 & ?is bir? 0 ,*ri/4 #ajd ,b t :i* is born ( ! _s1 says ,/4 ,john1 is _s4 ,! only "q !n w be z to ! magnitude ( ! _s ?us produc$4 ,9 answ] to ?is ,/4 ,john says1#aje t ,god gave him n ! _s by measure4 ,& ,/4 ,paul says ! same ?+3 #ajf ,= 9 him all ! fulness ( ! godhead dwelt bodily4 ,n[ we c h no idea ( a _s )\t measure1 or conta9+ ! fullness ( ! godhead1 b ! _s ( ,god4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,john #c4f4 ,footnote #aje3 ,john #c4cd4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,coloss4 #b4i ,let u n[ look at ,*ri/ 9 ano!r po9t ( view1 or z ,/4 ,paul seems to h view$ him4 ,he def9es ,*ri/ #ajg to be ! wisdom ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( ,god4 ,b :at are ! wisdom ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( ,god1 b ! great *>act]i/ics & ! great con/itu5t p>ts ( 8 _s8 ,footnote #ajg3 #a ,cor4 #a4 #bd4 ,b if ^! views ( ,*ri/ %\ld n be deem$ satisfactory1 we w contemplate him z ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ has held him =? to our notice4 ,moses says1 t ! _s ( ,god creat$ ! _w4 ,b ,/4 ,john says t ! ^w creat$ x4 ,! _s !re=e & ! ^w mu/ be ! same4 ,b ?is ^w he tells u aft]w>ds1 & ?is positively1 0 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x appe>s !re=e f ^! obs]vations1 t x makes no mat]ial diff]5ce1 :e!r we use ! words ,_s ( ,god or ,*ri/1 9 ! proposition t has be5 be=e u1 or t !re w be no diff]5ce 9 ! mean+ ( ! proposition1 ei!r 9 ! "o or ! o!r case2 & also if ! ,quak]s only all[1 :5 ! _s took fle%1 t ! body 0 giv5 z a sacrifice = s91 or t "p ( ! r$emption ( man1 z f> z 8 s9s are =giv51 is effect$ by ?is sacrifice1 !re w be little or no diff]5ce betwe5 ! religion ( ! ,quak]s & t ( ! objectors1 z f> z x relates to ,*ri/#ajh4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,! ,quak]s h frequ5tly said 9 _! !ological writ+s1 t e man has a portion ( ! ,holy ,_s )9 him2 & ?is ass]tion has n be5 c5sur$4 ,b !y h also said1 t e man has a portion ( ,*ri/ or ( ! light ( ,*ri/1 )9 him4 ,n[ ?is ass]tion has be5 consid]$ z extravagant & wild4 ,! read] w !re=e see1 t if he admits ! "o1 he _c v consi/5tly c5sure ! o!r4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,m9i/]s--,! ,_s ( ,god alone c made a ,m9i/] ( ! ,gospel--,h5ce no imposition ( h&s nor human k c be effectual--,?is proposition n peculi>ly adopt$ by ,george ,fox1 b by ,ju/9 ! ,m>tyr1 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,wickliffe1 ,tyndal1 ,milton1 & o!rs--,way 9 :i* ?is call1 by ! ,_s1 qualifies = ! m9i/ry--,wom5 equally qualifi$ ) m5--,h[ a ,quak] becomes ackn[l$g$ to be a ,m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 ,hav+ n[ detail$ fully ! op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 z f> z ! ,quak]s believe x to be conc]n$ 9 ! in/ruction & r$emption ( man1 ,i %all consid] its op]ations1 z f> z !y believe x to be conc]n$ 9 ! s]vices ( ! *ur*4 ,^u ?is _s !y make bo? _! wor%ip & _! m9i/ry to dep5d4 ,i %all !re=e consid] ^! subjects1 be=e ,i proce$ to any new ord] ( t5ets1 :i* !y may hold4 ,x is a doctr9e ( ! ,quak]s t none c spiritually ex]cise1 & t none ought to be all[$ to ex]cise1 ! (fice ( m9i/]s1 b su* z ! _s ( ,god has work$ ^u & call$ =? to dis*>ge x1 z well z t ! same ,_s w nev] fail to raise up p]sons 9 succession = ?is end4 ,con=mably ) ?is idea1 no p]son1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 ought to be design$ by 8 p>5ts 9 e>ly y\? = ! prie/hood3 = z ! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 s no "o c say :i* is ! vessel t is to be made to hon\r4 ,con=mably ) ! same idea1 no imposition ( h&s1 or ord9ation1 c avail any ?+1 9 _! op9ion1 9 ! =mation ( a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel2 = no human p[] c communicate to ! int]nal man ! spiritual gifts ( ,god4 ,nei!r1 9 con=mity ) ! same idea1 c ! acquisition ( human le>n+1 or ! obta9+ ,academical degrees & hon\rs1 be ess5tial qualifications = ?is (fice2 = ?\gh ! human intellect is s great1 t x c dive z x 7 into ! ocean & discov] ! laws ( fluids1 & rise aga9 up to heav51 & measure ! cele/ial motions1 yet x is incapable ( itself ( p5etrat+ into div9e ?+s1 s z spiritually to "k !m2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 illit]ate m5 appe> (t5 to h m k on ^! subjects ?an ! mo/ le>n$4 ,inde$ ! ,quak]s h no notion ( a human qualification = a div9e call+4 ,!y reject all s*ool div9ity1 z necess>ily connect$ ) ! m9i/ry4 ,!y believe t if a k ( ,*ri/ianity _h be5 atta9able by ! acquisition ( ! ,greek & ,roman languages1 & ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,greek & ,roman philosoph]s1 !n ! ,greeks & ,romans !mselves _h be5 ! be/ pr(ici5ts 9 x2 :]eas1 ! ,gospel 0 only fooli%ness to _m ( ^!4 ,!y say ) ,/4 ,paul to ! ,colossians1#aji ,bew>e le/ any man spoil y ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/4 ,& !y say ) ! same ,apo/le to ,timo?y1#aaj ,o ,timo?y6 keep t :i* is committ$ to ?y tru/1 avoid pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 & oppositions ( sci5ce falsely s call$1 :i* "s pr(ess+ h err$ conc]n+ ! fai?4 ,footnote #aji3 ,coloss4 #b4 #h4 ,footnote #aaj3 #a ,tim4 #f1 #bj1 #ba ,?is notion ( ! ,quak]s1 t human le>n+ & academical hon\rs are n necess>y = ! prie/hood1 is v anci5t4 ,?\gh ,george ,fox introduc$ x into 8 new society1 & ?is )\t any previ\s read+ ^u ! subject1 yet x _h exi/$ long be=e 8 "t4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 connect$ ) ! t5et1 e>ly dissem9at$ 9 ! *ur*1 t no p]son c\ld "k spiritual ?+s b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! _s ( ,god1 f :5ce x is n difficult to pass to ! doctr9e1 t none c\ld tea* spiritually except !y _h be5 taught spiritually !mselves4 ,h5ce we f9d ,ju/9 ! ,m>tyr1 a ,platonic philosoph]1 b :o 0 aft]w>ds "o ( ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian writ]s aft] ! ,apo/les1 & o!r le>n$ m5 aft] him d[n to ,*ryso/om1 lay+ aside _! le>n+ & _! philosophy = ! s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ au?ors also ( ! re=mation1 cont5d$ = ?is doctr9e4 ,lu!r & ,calv91 bo? ( !m1 support$ x4 ,wickliffe1 ! fir/ re=m] ( ! ,engli% *ur*1 & ,tyndal ! ,m>tyr1 ! fir/ translator ( ! ,bible into ! ,engli% language1 support$ x also4 ,9 #afeb1 ,sydra* ,simpson1 ,ma/] ( ,pembroke-,hall 9 ,cambridge1 prea*$ a s]mon be=e ! ,univ]sity1 cont5d+ t ! ,univ]sities correspond$ ) ! s*ools ( ! prophets1 & t human le>n+ 0 an ess5tial qualification = ! prie/hood4 ,?is s]mon1 h[ev]1 0 answ]$ by ,william ,dell1 ,ma/] ( ,caius ,college 9 ! same ,univ]sity1 9 :i* he /at$1 aft] hav+ argu$ ! po9ts 9 "q1 t ! ,univ]sities did n correspond ) ! s*ools ( ! prophets1 b ) ^? ( ,hea!n m52 t ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 & ,py?agoras1 7 m hon\r$ !re1 ?an ,moses or ,*ri/2 t gramm>1 rhetoric1 logic1 e?ics1 physics1 metaphysics1 & ! ma!matics1 7 n ! in/rum5ts to be us$ 9 ! promotion or ! def5ce ( ! ,gospel2 t ,*ri/ian s*ools _h orig9ally br\ght m5 f ,hea!nism to ,*ri/ianity1 b t ! ,univ]sity s*ools 7 likely to c>ry m5 f ,*ri/ianity to ,hea!nism aga94 ,?is language ( ,william ,dell 0 inde$ ! g5]al language ( ! div9es & pi\s m5 9 ^? times 9 :i* ,george ,fox liv$1 ?\gh unque/ionably ! opposite doctr9e _h be5 />t$1 & _h be5 receiv$ by _m4 ,?us ! great ,john ,milton1 :o liv$ 9 ^! v times1 may be cit$ z speak+ 9 a simil> mann] on ! same subject4 ,next1 says he1 x is a fond error1 ?\gh too mu* believ$ among u1 to ?9k t ! ,univ]sity makes a m9i/] ( ! gospel4 ,:at x may conduce to o!r arts & sci5ces1 ,i dispute n n[4 ,b t1 :i* makes fit a ,m9i/]1 ! ,scripture c be/ in=m u to be only f above2 :5ce also we are bid to seek !m4 #aaa,?us ,/4 ,mat!w says1 ',pray ye !re=e ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 t he w s5d =? lab\r]s into 8 h>ve/4' ,?us ,/4 ,luke3 #aab ',! flock1 ov] :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y ov]se]s4' ,?us ,/4 ,paul3 #aac ',h[ %all !y prea*1 unless !y be s5t8' ,b by :om s5t8 ,by ! univ]sity1 or by ! magi/rate8 ,no1 surely4 ,b s5t by ,god1 & by him only4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,mat4 #i4ch4 ,footnote #aab3 ,acts #bj4bh4 ,footnote #aac3 ,rom4 #aj4ae4 ,! ,quak]s !n1 reject+ s*ool div9ity1 cont9ue to ?9k ) ,ju/91 ,lu!r1 ,dell1 ,milton1 & inde$ ) ^? ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& & o!rs1 t ^? only c be prop] m9i/]s ( ! *ur*1 :o h witness$ )9 !mselves a call f ! _s ( ,god4 ,if m5 w\ld tea* religion1 !y mu/1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 be fir/ taught ( ,god4 ,!y mu/ g fir/ to ! s*ool ( ,*ri/2 mu/ come "u 8 discipl9e 9 _! he>ts2 mu/ mortify ! de$s ( ! body2 mu/ crucify ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s !re(2 mu/ put (f ! old man :i* is corrupt2 mu/ put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess2 mu/ be 9 fact1 ,m9i/]s ( ! sanctu>y & true tab]nacle1 :i* ! ,"l ha? pit*$1 & n man4 ,& :e!r ^? :o come =w>d z m9i/]s are really act$ ^u by ?is ,_s1 or by _! own imag9ation only1 s t !y mi/ake ! "o = ! o!r1 ! ,quak]s consid] x to be ess5tially necess>y1 t !y %\ld exp]i5ce su* a call 9 _! own feel+s1 & t purification ( he>t1 :i* !y c only judge ( by _! outw>d lives1 %\ld be p]ceiv$ by !mselves1 be=e !y presume to ent] ^u su* an (fice4 ,! ,quak]s believe t m51 qualifi$ 9 ?is mann]1 are really fit = ! m9i/ry1 & are likely to be useful in/rum5ts 9 x4 ,= fir/1 x becomes m5 to be *ang$ !mselves1 be=e !y c *ange o!rs4 ,^? aga91 :o h be5 ?us *ang$1 h ! advantage ( be+ able to /ate f liv+ exp]i5ce :at ,god has done = !m2 #aad :at !y h se5 ) _! eyes2 :at !y h look$ ^u2 & :at _! h&s h h&l$ ( ! ^w ( life4 ,m5 also1 :o1 by means ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 h escap$ ! pollutions ( ! _w1 are 9 a fit /ate to und]/& ! my/]ies ( ,god1 & to c>ry ) !m ! seal ( _! own commission4 ,?us m5 "u s9 c nev] disc]n spiritual ?+s4 ,b to ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 & to ! do]s ( 8 w1 x is giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,?us1 :5 ! ,jews m>vell$ at ,*ri/1 say+ #aae ,h[ kn[e? ?is man lett]s1 7or ! scriptures7 hav+ nev] le>n$8 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 & said1 ,my doctr9e is n m9e1 b 8 :o s5t me4 ,if any man w d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself4 ,su* m9i/]s also are consid]$ z bett] qualifi$ to rea* ! inw>d /ate ( ! p1 & to prea* lib]ty to ! captives ( s91 ?an ^? :o h m]ely ! advantage ( s*ool div9ity1 or ( academical le>n+4 ,x is believ$ also ( ^!1 t !y are capable ( giv+ m solid & la/+ in/ruction1 :5 !y deliv] !mselves at l>ge3 = ^?1 :o prea* r f intellectual abilities & f ! sugge/ions ( human le>n+1 ?an f ! spiritual life & p[] :i* !y f9d )9 !mselves1 may be said to =sake ,*ri/1 :o is ! liv+ f\nta91 & to hew out brok5 ci/]ns :i* hold no wat]1 ei!r = !mselves or = o!rs4 ,footnote #aad3 ,coloss4 #b4 #f4 ,footnote #aae3 #a ,tim4 #f4bj4ba4 ,?is qualification = ! m9i/ry be+ all[$ to be ! true "o1 x w foll[1 ! ,quak]s believe1 & x 0 ,lu!r's belief also1 t wom5 may be equally qualifi$ to become m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 z ! m54 ,= !y believe t ,god has giv5 8 ,holy ,_s1 )\t exception1 to all4 ,!y d>e n !re=e limit its op]ations 9 ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 m ?an 9 any o!r ( ! sacr$ (fices :i* x may hold4 ,!y d>e n aga9 say1 t wom5 _c mortify ! de$s ( ! fle%1 or t !y _c be reg5]at$1 & walk 9 newness ( life4 ,if wom5 !re=e believe !y h a call to ! m9i/ry1 & und]go ! purification necess>ily connect$ ) x1 & prea* 9 consequ5ce1 & prea* effectively1 !y d>e n1 "u ^! circum/ances1 refuse to accept _! prea*+1 z ! fruits ( ! _s1 m]ely because x comes ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! female sex4 ,aga9/ ?is doctr9e ( ! ,quak]s1 t a female m9i/ry is all[able "u ! ,gospel disp5sation1 an objection has be5 />t$ f ! foll[+ words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul3 #aaf ,let y\r wom5 keep sil5ce 9 ! *ur*es1 = x is n p]mitt$ unto !m to speak--& if !y w le>n any ?+1 let !m ask _! ,husb&s at home4 b ! ,quak]s conceive1 t ?is *>ge ( ! ,apo/le has no allusion to prea*+4 ,9 ^! e>ly times1 :5 ! ,gospel doctr9es 7 new1 & p 7 eag] to und]/& !m1 "s ( ! wom51 9 ! w>m? ( _! feel+s1 int]rupt$ ! s]vice ( ! *ur*1 by ask+ su* que/ions z occurr$ to !m on ! subject ( ?is new religion4 ,^! are !y :om ! ,apo/le desires to be sil5t1 & to res]ve _! que/ions till !y %\ld return home4 ,& t ?is 0 ! case is evid5t1 !y conceive1 f ! mean+ ( ! words1 :i* ! ,apo/le uses ^u ?is occasion4 ,= ! ^w 9 ! ,greek tongue1 :i* is translat$ speak1 does n mean to prea* or to pray1 b to speak z 9 common disc\rse4 ,& ! words1 :i* imm$iately foll[ ?is1 d n relate to any evangelical in/ruction1 :i* ^! wom5 7 desir\s ( communicat+ publicly1 b :i* !y 7 desir\s ( receiv+ !mselves f o!rs4 ,footnote #aaf3 #a ,cor4 #ad4cd4ce4 ,t ! words quot$ d n relate to pray+ or prea*+ is also equally obvi\s1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s2 = if !y _h relat$ to ^! (fices ( ! *ur*1 ! ^w prophesy _h be5 us$ in/ead ( ! ^w speak4 ,add to :i* t ! ,apo/le1 9 ! same epi/le 9 :i* ! prea*+ ( wom5 is consid]$ to be =bidd51 gives !m a rule to :i* he expects !m to con=m1 :5 !y %\ld ei!r prophesy or pray3 b to give wom5 a rule to be obs]v$ dur+ _! prea*+1 & to =bid !m to prea* at ! "s "t1 is an absurdity too great to be fix$ ^u ! mo/ ord9>y p]son1 & mu* m ^u an inspir$ ,apo/le4 ,t ! objection has no f\ndation1 ! ,quak]s believe aga91 f ! consid]ation t ! m9i/ry ( wom51 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 is recogniz$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & is recogniz$ also1 9 "s in/ances1 z an acceptable s]vice4 ,( ! hundr$ & tw5ty p]sons :o 7 assembl$ on ! day ( p5teco/1 x is said by ,/4 ,luke t #aag "s 7 wom54 ,t ^! receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s z well z ! m51 & t !y receiv$ x also = ! purpose ( prophesy+ or prea*+1 is obvi\s f ! same ,evangeli/4 ,= fir/1 he says1 t all 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& secondly1 he says1 t ,pet] /ood up1 & obs]v$ conc]n+ ! circum/ance ( inspiration hav+ be5 giv5 to ! wom5 ^u ?is occasion1 t ,joel's prophecy 0 !n fulfill$1 9 :i* 7 to be f\nd ^! words3 ,& x %all come to pass 9 ! hi/ days1 t y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy--& on my s]vants & h&maid5s ,i w p\r out 9 ^? days ( my _s2 & !y %all prophesy4 ,footnote #aag3 ,acts1 ,*ap4 #a4 ,t wom5 prea*$ aft]w>ds1 or 9 times subsequ5t to ! day ( p5teco/1 !y collect f ! same ,evangeli/4 #aah;,= he m5tions ,philip1 :o _h f\r daught]s1 all ( :om prophesi$ at ,caes>ea4 ,n[ by prophesy+1 if we accept #aai,/4 ,paul's int]pretation ( x1 is meant a speak+ to edification1 & exhortation1 & com=t1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x 0 also a speak+ to ! *ur*3 x 0 also ! speak+ ( "o p]son to ! *ur*1 :ile ! o!rs rema9$ sil5t4 ,footnote #aah3 ,acts #ba4i4 ,footnote #aai3 #a ,cor4 #ad4 ,t wom5 also prea*$ or prophesi$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 ! ,quak]s %[ f ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,paul3 = he /ates ! mann] 9 :i* !y did x1 or t #abj!y pray$ & prophesi$ ) _! heads uncov]$4 ,footnote #abj3 #a ,cor4 #aa4 #e4 ,t wom5 also 7 m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel 9 o!r places2 & t !y 7 highly s]viceable to ! *ur*1 ,/4 ,paul confesses ) great satisfaction1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 9 :i* he s5ds 8 salutation to diff]5t p]sons1 = :om he pr(ess$ an affection or an e/eem3 #aba?us--,i comm5d unto y ,phoebe our si/]1 :o is a s]vant ( ! *ur*1 :i* is at ,c5*rea4 ,^u ?is passage ! ,quak]s usually make two obs]vations4 ,! fir/ is1 t ! #abb;,greek ^w1 :i* is translat$ s]vant1 %\ld h be5 r5d]$ m9i/]4 ,x is translat$ m9i/]1 :5 appli$ by ,/4 ,paul to #abc,timo?y1 to d5ote 8 (fice4 ,x is also translat$ m9i/]1 :5 appli$ to #abd,/4 ,paul & ,apollos4 ,& !re is no reason :y a *ange %\ld h be5 made 9 its mean+ 9 ! pres5t case4 ,! second is1 t ,hi/ory has h&$ d[n ,phoebe z a woman em95t = h] ,gospel lab\rs4 ,%e 0 celebrat$1 says #abe,!odoret1 ?r\gh\t ! _w2 = n only ! ,greeks & ! ,romans1 b ! ,b>b>ians1 knew h] likewise4 ,footnote #aba3 ,romans #af4a4 ,footnote #abb3 ,greek3 ,diokogos4 ,footnote #abc3 #a ,!ss4 #c4 #b4 ,footnote #abd3 #a ,cor4 #c4 #e4 ,footnote #abe3 ,9 ,univ]sa ,t]ra celebris facta e/2 nec eam soli ,romani1 c1 ,/4 ,paul also greets ,priscilla & ,aquila4 ,he greets !m "u ! title ( fell[-help]s or fell[-lab\r]s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ?is is ! same title :i* he be/[s ^u ,timo?y1 to d5ote 8 usefulness 9 ! *ur*4 ,add to :i*1 t ,priscilla & ,aquila 7 ! p]sons ( :om ,/4 ,luke #abfsays1 t !y assi/$ ,apollos 9 exp\nd+ to him ! way ( ,god m p]fectly4 ,footnote #abf3 ,acts #ah4 #bd4 #bf4 ,9 ! same epi/le he recognizes also o!r wom51 z hav+ be5 useful to him 9 ,gospel-lab\rs4 ,?us--,salute ,tryph5a1 & ,tryphosa1 :o lab\r 9 ! ,"l4 ,salute ! belov$ ,p]sis1 :o lab\r$ mu* 9 ! ,"l4 ,f ^!1 & f o!r obs]vations1 :i* might be made ^u ?is subject1 ! ,quak]s are ( op9ion t ! m9i/ry ( ! wom5 0 z acceptable1 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 z ! m9i/ry ( ! m54 ,& z !re is no prohibition aga9/ ! prea*+ ( wom5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !y see no reason :y !y %\ld n be equally admissible & equally useful z m9i/]s at ! pres5t day4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,way 9 :i* ,quak]s are admitt$ into ! m9i/ry--,:5 ackn[l$g$1 !y prea*1 l o!r pa/ors1 to _! diff]5t congregations or meet+s--,!y visit occasionally ! diff]5t families 9 _! own c\nties or qu>t]ly meet+s--,mann] ( ^! family-visits--,sometimes travel z m9i/]s ?r\gh p>ticul> c\nties or ! k+dom at l>ge--,sometimes into =eign p>ts--,wom5 %>e 9 ^! lab\rs--,exp5se ( voyages on su* occasions defray$ out ( ! national /ock4 ,! way 9 :i* ,quak]s1 :e!r m5 or wom51 :o conceive !mselves to be call$ to ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 are admitt$ into x1 s z to be ackn[l$g$ by ! society to be m9i/]s ( ! ,quak]-*ur*1 is simply z foll[s4 ,any memb] has a "r to rise up 9 ! meet+s = wor%ip1 & to speak publicly4 ,if any "o !re=e %\ld rise up & prea*1 :o has nev] done s be=e1 he is he>d4 ,! congregation are all witnesses ( 8 doctr9e4 ,! eld]s1 h[ev]1 :o may be pres5t1 & to ^: prov9ce x m imm$iately belongs to judge ( ! fitness ( m9i/]s1 obs]ve ! t5\r ( 8 disc\rse4 ,!y wat* ov] x = its au?ority2 t is1 !y judge by its spiritual influ5ce on ! m9d1 :e!r x be su* z corresponds ) t :i* may be presum$ to come f ! _s ( ,god4 ,if ! new prea*] deliv]s any ?+ t appe>s exceptionable1 & cont9ues to d s1 x is ! duty ( ! eld]s to speak to him 9 private1 & to desire him to discont9ue 8 s]vices to ! *ur*4 ,b if no?+ exceptionable occurs1 no?+ is said to him1 & he is all[$ to deliv] himself publicly at future meet+s4 ,9 process ( "t1 if1 aft] repeat$ attempts 9 ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 ! new prea*] %\ld h giv5 satisfactory pro( ( 8 gifts1 he is report$ to ! mon?ly meet+ to :i* he belongs4 ,& ?is meet+1 if satisfi$ ) 8 m9i/ry1 ackn[l$ges him z a m9i/]1 & !n recomm5ds him to ! meet+ ( m9i/]s & eld]s belong+ to ! same4 ,no o!r act ?an ?is is requisite4 ,he receives no v]bal or writt5 appo9tm5t or p[] = ! execution ( ! sac]dotal (fice4 ,x may be obs]v$ also1 t he nei!r ga9s any au?ority1 nor loses any privilege1 by ?us becom+ a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 ,except1 :ile 9 ! imm$iate ex]cise ( 8 call+1 he is only a common memb]4 ,he receives no elevation by ! assumption ( any nom9al title1 to di/+ui% him f ! re/4 ,nor is he elevat$ by ! prospect ( any increase to 8 wordly goods 9 consequ5ce ( 8 new (fice2 = no m9i/] 9 ?is society receives any pecuni>y emolum5t = 8 spiritual lab\rs4 ,:5 m9i/]s are ?us approv$ & ackn[l$g$1 !y ex]cise ! sacr$ (fice 9 public assemblies1 z !y imm$iately feel !mselves influ5c$ to t "w4 ,!y may engage also1 ) ! approbation ( _! own mon?ly meet+1 9 ! "w ( visit+ su* ,quak] families z reside 9 ! c\nty1 or qu>t]ly meet+ to :i* !y belong4 ,9 ?is case !y are sometimes accompani$ by "o ( ! eld]s ( ! *ur*4 ,^! visits h ! "n ( family visits1 & are conduct$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,:5 a ,quak] m9i/]1 aft] hav+ comm5c$ 8 j\rney1 has ent]$ ! h\se ( ! fir/ family1 ! individual memb]s are collect$ to receive him4 ,!y !n sit 9 sil5ce = a "t4 ,z he believes himself conc]n$ to speak1 he deliv]s t :i* arises 9 8 m9d ) religions fre$om4 ,! ma/]1 ! wife1 & ! o!r bran*es ( ! family1 are sometimes sev]ally address$4 ,does ! m9i/] feel t !re is a dep>ture 9 any ( ! p]sons pres5t1 f ! pr9ciples or practice ( ! society1 he speaks1 if he believes x requir$ ( him1 to ^! po9ts4 ,is !re any well dispos$ p]son "u any inw>d disc\ragem5t2 ?is p]son may be address$ 9 ! language ( consolation4 ,all 9 fact are exhort$ & advis$ z _! sev]al circum/ances may seem to require4 ,:5 ! religi\s visit is ov]1 ! m9i/]1 if !re be occasion1 takes "s little refre%m5t ) ! family1 & conv]ses ) !m2 b no light or trifl+ subject is ev] ent]$ ^u on ^! occasions4 ,f "o family he passes on to ano!r1 till he has visit$ all ! families 9 ! di/rict1 = :i* he _h felt a conc]n4 ,?\gh ,quak] m9i/]s frequ5tly conf9e _! spiritual lab\rs to ! c\nty or qu>t]ly meet+ 9 :i* !y reside1 yet "s ( !m feel an engagem5t to g beyond ^! b\nd>ies1 & to visit ! society 9 p>ticul> c\nties1 or 9 ! k+dom at l>ge4 ,!y :o feel a conc]n ( ?is k9d1 mu/ lay x be=e _! own mon?ly meet+s4 ,^! meet+s1 if !y feel x "r to c\nt5ance x1 grant !m c]tificates = ! purpose4 ,^! c]tificates are necess>y2 fir/1 because m9i/]s might n he p]sonally kn[n z m9i/]s out ( _! own di/rict2 & secondly1 because ,quak]s1 :o 7 n m9i/]s1 & o!r p]sons :o might c\nt]feit ! dress ( ,quak]s1 might o!rwise impose ^u ! society1 z !y travell$ along4 ,su* p]sons1 z ?us travel 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 or public fri5ds z !y are call$1 seldom or nev] g to an inn at any t[n or village1 :]e ,quak]s live4 ,!y g to ! h\ses ( ! latt]4 ,:ile at ^!1 !y att5d ! weekly1 mon?ly1 & qu>t]ly meet+s ( ! di/rict1 z !y happ5 on _! r\te4 ,!y call also extraord9>y meet+s ( wor%ip4 ,at ^! h\ses !y are visit$ by _m ( ! memb]s ( ! place & neighb\rhood1 :o call ^u & conv]se ) !m4 ,dur+ ^! times !y appe> to h _! m9ds b5t on ! object ( _! mission1 s t x w\ld be difficult to div]t _! att5tion f ! "w 9 h&4 ,:5 !y h /aid a suffici5t "t at a t[n or village1 !y dep>t4 ,"o or m guides are appo9t$ by ! p>ticul> meet+1 belong+ to x1 to %[ !m ! way to ! next place1 :]e !y propose to lab\r1 & to convey !m free ( exp5se1 & to conduct !m to ! h\se ( "s memb] !re4 ,f ?is h\se1 :5 _! "w is f9i%$1 !y are convey$ & conduct$ by new guides to ano!r1 & s on1 till !y return to _! respective homes4 ,b ! religi\s views ( ! ,quak] m9i/]s are n always conf9$ ev5 )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! k+dom4 ,_m ( !m believe x to be _! duty to travel into =eign p>ts4 ,^!1 z _! j\rney is n[ ext5sive1 mu/ lay _! conc]n n only be=e _! own mon?ly meet+1 b be=e _! own qu>t]ly meet+1 & be=e ! meet+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s 9 ,london also4 ,on receiv+ _! c]tificates1 !y dep>t4 ,"s ( !m visit ! cont95t ( ,europe1 b mo/ ( !m ! *ur*es 9 ,am]ica1 :]e !y dilig5tly lab\r 9 ! v9ey>d1 probably = a ye> or two1 at a di/ance f _! families & fri5ds4 ,& "h x may be obs]v$1 t1 :ile ,quak] m9i/]s f ,engl& are ?us visit+ ,am]ica on a religi\s err&1 m9i/]s f ,am]ica1 impell$ by ! same influ5ce1 are engag+ 9 ,apo/olical missions to ,engl&4 ,^! =eign visits1 on bo? sides1 are n und]tak5 by su* m9i/]s only z are m54 ,wom5 engage 9 !m also4 ,!y cross ! ,atlantic1 & lab\r 9 ! v9ey>d 9 ! same mann]4 ,x may be m5tion$ "h1 t ?\gh x be a pr9ciple 9 ! ,quak] society1 t no m9i/] ( ! ,gospel ought to be paid = 8 religi\s lab\rs1 yet ! exp5se ( ! voyage1 on su* occasions1 is all[$ to be defray$ out ( ! fund1 :i* is d5om9at$ by ! ,quak]s _! national /ock4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,eld]s--,_! appo9tm5t--,"o "p ( _! (fice to wat* ov] ! doctr9es & conduct ( m9i/]s--,ano!r "p ( _! (fice to meet ! m9i/]s ( ! *ur*1 & to conf] & exhort = religi\s good--,none to m$dle at ^! conf]5ces ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*4 ,i m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 z ! read] mu/ h obs]v$1 t c]ta9 p]sons1 call$ ,eld]s1 wat*$ ov] ^? :o came =w>d 9 ! m9i/ry1 ) a view ( asc]ta9+ if !y _h receiv$ a prop] qualification or call4 ,i %all n[ /ate :o ! eld]s are1 z well z m p>ticul>ly ! nature ( _! (fice4 ,to e p>ticul> meet+ f\r eld]s1 two m5 & two wom51 b sometimes m & sometimes less1 accord+ z p]sons c be f\nd qualifi$1 are appo9t$4 ,^! are nom9at$ by a committee appo9t$ by ! mon?ly meet+1 9 conjunction ) a committee appo9t$ by ! qu>t]ly meet+4 ,& z ! (fice annex$ to ! "n ( eld] is consid]$ peculi>ly important by ! ,quak]s1 p>ticul> c>e is tak51 t p]sons ( cle> disc]nm5t1 & su* z excel 9 ! spiritual e>1 & su* z are blameless 9 _! lives1 are appo9t$ to x4 ,x is recomm5d$ t nei!r weal? nor age be all[$ to op]ate z inducem5ts 9 ! *oice ( !m4 ,inde$1 s mu* c>e is requir$ to be tak5 ) respect to ! fill+ up ?is (fice1 t if p]sons p]fectly suitable are n to be f\nd1 ! meet+s are to be left )\t !m4 ,x is "o "p ( ! duty ( ! eld]s1 :5 appo9t$1 to wat* ov] ! doctr9e ( "y m9i/]s1 & also to wat* ov] ! doctr9e & conduct ( m9i/]s g5]ally1 & t5d]ly to advise ) su* z appe> to !m to be defici5t 9 any ( ! qualifications :i* belong to _! high call+4 ,:5 we consid] t e religi\s society atta*es a m ?an common respectability to ! p]son :o p]=ms ! sac]dotal (fice1 !re w be no difficulty 9 suppos+1 :5ev] a m9i/] may be ?\ght to err1 t _m ( ^? :o are aw>e ( 8 error1 w want ! c\rage to po9t x out to him1 & t o!rs w excuse !mselves f do+ x1 by say+ t int]f]5ce on ?is occasion does n belong m imm$iately to !m ?an to o!rs4 ,?is in/itution !re=e ( eld]s fixes ! (fices on individuals4 ,x makes x _! duty to wat* & advise--,x makes !m responsible = ! uns\nd doctr9e1 or ! bad conduct ( _! m9i/]s4 ,& ?is responsibility is consid]$ z likely to give p]sons t c\rage 9 wat*+ ov] ! m9i/ry1 :i* !y might o!rwise want4 ,h5ce1 if a m9i/] 9 ! ,quak] *ur* 7 to prea* uns\ndly1 or to act inconsi/5tly ) 8 call+1 he w\ld be g5]ally sure ( be+ privately spok5 to by "o or ano!r eld]4 ,?is (fice ( eld]s1 z f> z x is conc]n$ 9 advis+ m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 _h its f\ndation laid by ,george ,fox4 ,_m p]sons1 :o engag$ 9 ! m9i/ry 9 8 "t1 are describ$ by him z hav+ run into imag9ations1 or z hav+ gone beyond _! measure2 & 9 ^! cases1 :5ev] !y %\ld happ51 he recomm5d$ t "o or two fri5ds1 if !y saw fit1 %\ld advise ) !m 9 love & wisdom4 ,9 process ( "t1 h[ev]1 ?is evil seems to h increas$2 = z ! society spread1 numb]s press$ =w>d to become ,gospel m9i/]s2 _m suppos$ !y _h a call f ! _s1 & rose up1 & prea*$1 & 9 ! heat ( _! imag9ations1 deliv]$ !mselves unpr(itably4 ,two or ?ree p]sons also1 9 ! fr5zy ( _! en?usiasm1 frequ5tly rose up1 & spoke at ! same "t4 ,n[ ?is 0 easily to be done 9 a religi\s society1 :]e all 7 all[$ to speak1 & :]e ! qualifications ( m9i/]s 7 to be judg$ ( 9 "p by ! tru?s deliv]$1 or r1 :]e ord9ation 0 no m>k ( ! m9i/ry1 or :]e an human appo9tm5t ( x 0 unkn[n4 ,= ^! reasons1 t mode ( sup]9t5d5ce :i* _h only be5 sugge/$ by ,george ,fox1 & left to ! discretion ( individuals1 0 p]fect$ into an e/abli%m5t1 out ( imp]i\s necessity1 9 aft] times4 ,m5 7 appo9t$ to det]m9e betwe5 ! effects ( div9e inspiration & human imag9ation2 to judge betwe5 ! cool & ! s\nd2 & ! en?usia/ic & ! defective2 & to put a bridle z x 7 ^u ^? :o 7 n likely to become pr(itable lab\r]s 9 ! h>ve/ ( ! ,gospel4 ,& z ?is (fice 0 r5d]$ necess>y on acc\nt ( ! pr9ciple t no ord9ation or human appo9tm5t c\ld make a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel2 s ! same pr9ciple cont9u+ among ! ,quak]s1 ! (fice has be5 cont9u$ to ! pres5t day4 ,x devolves ^u ! eld]s aga91 z a second bran* ( _! duty1 to meet ! m9i/]s ( ! *ur* at /at$ seasons1 g5]ally once 9 ?ree mon?s1 & to sp5d "s "t ) !m 9 religi\s retirem5t4 ,x is suppos$ t opportunities may be af=d$ "h1 ( enc\rag+ & /r5g!n+ "y m9i/]s1 ( confirm+ ! old1 & ( giv+ religi\s advice & assi/ance 9 v>i\s ways3 & x mu/ be suppos$ at any rate1 t religi\s m5 _c meet 9 religi\s conf]5ce1 )\t "s edification to ea* o!r4 ,at ^! meet+s1 qu]ies are propos$ relative to ! conduct bo? ( m9i/]s & eld]s1 :i* !y answ] 9 writ+ to ! qu>t]ly meet+s ( m9i/]s & eld]s to :i* !y belong4 ,( ! m9i/]s & eld]s ?us assembl$1 x may be obs]v$1 t x is _! duty to conf9e !mselves :olly to ! exhortation ( "o ano!r = good4 ,!y c make no laws1 l ! anci5t synods & o!r convocations ( ! cl]gy1 nor dictate any article ( fai?4 ,nei!r c !y m$dle ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*4 ,! ,quak]s all[ nei!r m9i/]s nor eld]s1 by virtue ( _! (fice1 to int]f]e ) _! discipl9e4 ,e proposition ( ?is sort mu/ be det]m9$ ^u by ! ye>ly meet+1 or by ! body at l>ge4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,wor%ip--,consi/s ( pray] & prea*+--,nei!r ( ^! effectual b by ! ,_s--,h5ce no liturgy or =m ( words1 or /udi$ s]mons1 9 ! ,quak]-*ur*--,s+ul> mann] ( deliv]+ s]mons--,tone ( ! voice usually c5sur$--,?is may arise f ! diff]5ce betwe5 nature & art--,object$1 t !re is little v>iety ( subject 9 ^! s]mons--,v>iety n s necess>y to ,quak]s--,o!r objections--,replies--,obs]vations ( ,francis ,lamb]t1 ( ,avignon4 ,z no p]son1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 c be a true m9i/] ( ! gospel1 unless he feel himself call$ or appo9t$ by ! _s ( ,god1 s !re c be no true or effectual wor%ip1 except x come ?r\gh ! aid ( ! same _s4 ,! public wor%ip ( ,god is usually made to consi/ ( pray] & prea*+4 ,pray] is a solemn address ( ! s\l to ,god4 ,x is a solemn confession ( "s weakness1 or ?anksgiv+ = "s b5efit1 or petition = "s fav\r4 ,b ! ,quak]s consid] su* an address z depriv$ ( its life & p[]1 except x be spiritually conceiv$4 #abg ,= ! _s helpe? our infirmities4 ,= we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought4 ,b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,footnote #abg3 ,rom4 #h4 #bf4 ,prea*+1 on ! o!r h&1 is an address ( man to m51 t _! att5tion may be turn$ t[>ds ,god1 & _! m9ds be prep>$ = ! secret & heav5ly t\*es ( 8 _s4 ,b ?is prea*+1 aga91 _c be effectually p]=m$1 except ! _s ( ,god accompany x4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul1 9 speak+ ( himself1 says1 #abh ,& my spee* & my prea*+ 0 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! _s & ) p[]1 t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,s ! ,quak]s believe t no words1 h[ev] excell5t1 :i* m5 may deliv] n[1 w avail1 or w produce t fai? :i* is to /&1 except !y be accompani$ by t p[] :i* %all demon/rate !m to be ( ,god4 ,footnote #abh3 #a ,cor4 #b4 #d4 ,f h5ce x appe>s to be ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 t ! :ole wor%ip ( ,god1 :e!r x consi/ ( pray] or ( prea*+1 mu/ be spiritual4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has also1 !y say1 left ?is decl>ation ^u record1#abit ,god is a _s1 & t !y t wor%ip him1 mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,by wor%ipp+ him 9 tru?1 !y mean1 t m5 are to wor%ip him only :5 !y feel a "r disposition to d x1 & 9 su* a mann] z !y judge1 f _! own int]nal feel+s1 to be ! mann] :i* ! _s ( ,god !n signifies4 ,footnote #abi3 ,john #d4bd4 ,= ^! reasons1 :5 ! ,quak]s ent] into _! meet+s1 !y use no liturgy or =m ( pray]4 ,su* a =m w\ld be made up ( ! words ( man's wisdom4 ,nei!r d !y deliv] any s]mons t h be5 previ\sly conceiv$ or writt5 d[n4 ,nei!r d !y beg9 _! s]vice imm$iately aft] !y are seat$4 ,b :5 !y sit d[n1 !y wait 9 sil5ce1#acj z ! ,apo/les 7 comm&$ to d4 ,!y endeav\r to be calm & compos$4 ,!y take no ?\ght z to :at !y %all say4 ,!y avoid1 on ! o!r h&1 all activity ( ! imag9ation1 & e ?+ t arises f ! w ( man4 ,! creature is ?us br\ght to be passive1 & ! spiritual faculty to be dis5cumb]$1 s t x c receive & att5d to ! spiritual language ( ! ,creator4 #aca;,if1 dur+ ?is vacation f all m5tal activity1 no impressions %\ld be giv5 to !m1 !y say no?+4 ,if impressions %\ld be af=d$ to !m1 b no impulse to oral deliv]y1 !y rema9 equally sil5t4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 impressions are giv5 !m1 ) an impulse to utt]ance1 !y deliv] to ! congregation z fai?fully z !y c1 ! copies ( ! sev]al images1 :i* !y conceive to be pa9t$ ^u _! m9ds4 ,footnote #acj3 ,mat4 #aj4ai4 ,acts #a4d4 ,footnote #aca3 ,!y believe x _! duty1 7to speak 9 ! ,quak] language17 to ma9ta9 ! wat*1 by pres]v+ ! imag9ation f be+ c>ri$ away by ?\ghts orig9at+ 9 man2 &1 9 su* wat*1 pati5tly to await = ! aris+ ( t life1 :i*1 by subdu+ ! ?\ghts ( man1 produces an inw>d sil5ce1 & !re9 be/[s a true sight ( 8 condition ^u him4 ,?is utt]ance1 :5 x manife/s itself1 is resolvable into pray] or prea*+4 ,if ! m9i/] engages 9 pray]1 ! :ole company rise up1 & ! m5 ) ! m9i/] take (f _! hats1 t is1 #acbuncov] _! heads4 ,if he prea*es only1 !y d n rise1 b rema9 ^u _! seats z be=e1 ) _! heads cov]$4 ,! prea*]1 h[ev]1 uncov]s 8 own head ^u ?is occasion4 ,footnote #acb3 #a ,cor4 ,*4 #aa4 ,!re is some?+ s+ul> 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,quak]s deliv] !mselves :5 !y prea*4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( _! disc\rses1 !y g5]ally utt] _! words ) sl[ness2 inde$1 ) a sl[ness1 :i* sometimes r5d]s _! mean+ almo/ un9telligible to p]sons unaccu/om$ to su* a mode ( deliv]y2 = seconds sometimes elapse betwe5 ! s\nd+ ( %ort s5t5ces or s+le words1 s t ! m9d _c always easily c>ry ! fir/ words1 & jo9 !m to ! int]m$iate1 & connect !m ) ! la/4 ,z !y proce$1 !y communicate _! impressions 9 a brisk] mann]2 till1 at l5g?1 gett+ beyond ! quickness ( ord9>y deliv]y1 !y may be said to utt] !m rapidly4 ,at ?is "t1 "s ( !m appe> to be mu* affect$1 & ev5 agitat$ by _! subject4 ,?is me?od ( a v sl[ & delib]ate pronunciation at fir/1 & ( an accel]at$ "o aft]w>ds1 appe>s to me1 z f> z ,i h se5 or he>d1 to be univ]sal3 = ?\gh und\bt$ly "s may make less pauses betwe5 ! introductory words & s5t5ces ?an o!rs1 yet all beg9 sl[] ?an !y aft]w>ds proce$4 ,?is s+ul> cu/om may be probably acc\nt$ = 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,! ,quak]s c]ta9ly believe t ! _s ( ,god furni%es !m ) impressions on ^! occasions1 b t ! description ( ^! is left to !mselves ,h5ce a fai?ful wat* mu/ be kept1 t ^! may be deliv]$ to _! he>]s con=mably to :at is deliv]$ to !m4 ,b if s1 x may p]haps be necess>y to be m wat*ful1 at ! outset1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! dim5sions z x 7 ( ^! impressions1 & ( _! sev]al t5d5cies & be>+s1 ?an aft]w>ds1 :5 su* a k ( !m has be5 obta9$4 ,or x may be t m9i/]s1 :o g :olly unprep>$ to prea*1 h b a small view ( ! subject at fir/4 ,h5ce !y speak sl[ly4 ,b z _! views are enl>g$1 _! spee* becomes quick5$1 & _! feel+s become int]e/$ ) x4 ,^!1 = any ?+ ,i "k1 may be solutions1 ^u ,quak] pr9ciples1 ( ?is extraord9>y practice4 ,aga9/ ! prea*+ ( ! ,quak]s1 an objection is usually made by ! _w1 namely1 t _! m9i/]s g5]ally deliv] _! doctr9es ) an unpleasant tone4 ,b x may be obs]v$ t ?is1 :i* is consid]$ to be a defect1 is by no means conf9$ to ! ,quak]s4 ,p]sons ( o!r religi\s d5om9ations1 :o ex]t !mselves 9 ! m9i/ry1 are liable to ! same *>ge4 ,x may be obs]v$ also1 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! acc5t ( ! ,quak]s1 & t ( ! speak]s ( ! _w1 may arise 9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 art & nature4 ,! p]son :o prep>es 8 lecture = ! lecture-room1 or 8 s]mon = ! pulpit1 /udies ! =mation ( 8 s5t5ces1 :i* are to be accompani$ by a modulation ( ! voice4 ,?is modulation is artificial1 = x is usually taught4 ,! ,quak]s1 on1 ! o!r h&1 nei!r prep>e _! disc\rses1 nor v>y _! voices purposely1 accord+ to ! rules ( art4 ,! tone :i* comes out1 & :i* appe>s disagreeable to ^? :o are n us$ to x1 is nev]!less n unnatural4 ,x is r ! mode ( speak+ :i* nature imposes1 9 any viol5t ex]tion ( ! voice1 to save ! lungs4 ,h5ce p]sons :o h _! w>es to cry1 & ?is almo/ e o!r m9ute1 9 ! /reets1 are oblig$ to adopt a tone4 ,h5ce p]sons ) disord]$ lungs1 c s+ words ) m ease to !mselves ?an !y c utt] !m1 ) a simil> pit* ( ! voice4 ,h5ce ,quak] wom51 :5 !y prea*1 h g5]ally m ( ?is tone ?an ! ,quak] m51 = ! lungs ( ! female are g5]ally weak] ?an ^? ( ! o!r sex4 ,aga9/ ! s]mons ( ! ,quak]s two objections are usually made2 ! fir/ ( :i* is1 t !y conta9 b little v>iety ( subject4 ,among diss5t]s1 x is said1 b m p>ticul>ly 9 ! e/abli%m5t1 t y may he> fifty s]mons foll[+ ea* o!r1 :]e ! subject ( ea* is diff]5t4 ,h5ce a man1 ignorant ( lett]s1 may collect all 8 moral & religi\s duties f ! pulpit 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,b ?is v>iety1 x is cont5d$1 is n to be f\nd 9 ! ,quak] *ur*4 ,t !re is less v>iety 9 ! ,quak] s]mons ?an 9 ^? ( o!rs1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,b su* v>iety is n s necess>y to ,quak]s1 on acc\nt ( _! peculi> t5ets1 & ! univ]sality ( _! education1 z to o!rs4 ,= x is believ$1 z ,i h expla9$ be=e1 t ! _s ( ,god1 if duly att5d$ to1 is a spiritual guide to man1 & t x leads him into all tru?2 t x r$eems him2 & t x qualifies him !re=e = happ9ess 9 a future /ate4 ,?us an injunction to att5d to ! tea*+s ( ! _s1 sup]s$es1 9 "s measure1 ! necessity ( detail+ ! moral & religi\s obligations ( individuals4 ,& ?is necessity is /ill f>!r sup]s$$ by ! consid]ation1 t1 z all ! memb]s ( ! ,quak] society c read1 !y c collect _! ,*ri/ian duty f ! scriptures1 indep5d5tly ( _! own m9i/]s2 or t !y c collect ^? duties = !mselves1 :i* o!rs1 :o are illit]ate1 are oblig$ to collect f ! *ur*4 ,! second objection is1 t ! ,quak] disc\rses h g5]ally less 9 !m1 & are occasionally less connect$ or m confus$ ?an ^? ( o!rs4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s1 :5 we consid] t ! ,quak] m9i/]s are (t5 p]sons ( b little erudition1 & t _! pr9ciples =bid !m to prem$itate on ^! occasions1 t we c h>dly expect to f9d ! same logical division ( ! subject1 or ! same logical prov+s ( giv5 po9ts1 z 9 ! s]mons ( ^? :o sp5d h\rs1 or ev5 days toge!r1 9 compos+ !m4 ,) respect to ! app>5t b>r5ness1 or ! little matt] sometimes discov]able 9 _! s]mons1 !y w\ld reply1 t ,god has n giv5 to e man a simil> or equal gift4 ,to "s he has giv5 l>gely2 to o!rs 9 a less degree4 ,^u "s he has be/[$ gifts1 t may edify ! le>n$2 ^u o!rs su* z may edify ! illit]ate4 ,m5 are n to limit 8 _s by _! own notions ( qualification4 ,l ! w9d1 x bl[e? n only :]e x li/e?1 b z x li/e?4 ,?us prea*+1 :i* may appe> to a s*ol> z bel[ ! ord9>y /&>d1 may be m edify+ to ! simple he>t$1 ?an a disc\rse bett] deliv]$1 or m eruditely express$4 ,?us aga91 prea*+1 :i* may be made up ( high s\nd+ words1 & ( a me*anical mann] & an affect$ tone1 & :i* may1 on ^! acc\nts1 please ! man ( le>n+ & ta/e1 may be look$ ^u z dross by a man ( mod]ate abilities or acquirem5ts4 ,& ?us x has happ5$1 t _m h left ! orators ( ! _w & jo9$ ! ,quak] society1 on acc\nt ( ! b>r5ness ( ! disc\rses :i* !y h he>d among !m4 ,) respect to ,quak] s]mons be+ sometimes less connect$ or m confus$ ?an ^? ( o!rs1 !y w\ld admit t ?is might app>5tly happ52 & !y w\ld expla9 x 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,_! m9i/]s1 !y w\ld say1 :5 !y sit among ! congregation1 are (t5 giv5 to feel & disc]n ! spiritual /ates ( individuals !n pres5t1 & sometimes to believe x necess>y to describe su* /ates1 & to add su* advice z ^! may seem to require4 ,n[ ^! /ates be+ frequ5tly diff]5t f ea* o!r1 ! description ( !m1 9 consequ5ce ( an abrupt transition f "o to ! o!r1 may sometimes occasion an app>5t inconsi/5cy 9 _! disc\rses on su* occasions4 ,! ,quak]s1 h[ev]1 consid] all su* disc\rses1 or ^? 9 :i* /ates are describ$1 z among ! mo/ efficaci\s & useful ( ^? deliv]$4 ,b :atev] may be ! m]its ( ! ,quak] s]mons1 !re are circum/ances wor?y ( notice ) respect to ! ,quak] prea*]s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y always deliv] _! disc\rses ) great s]i\sness4 ,!y are also s+ul>ly bold & hone/1 :5 !y feel x to be _! duty1 9 ! c5sure ( ! vices ( individuals1 :atev] may be ! ri*es !y enjoy4 ,!y are report$ also f unque/ionable au?ority1 to h extraord9>y skill 9 disc]n+ ! int]nal condition ( ^? :o att5d _! m9i/ry1 s t _m1 feel+ ! advice to be address$ to !mselves1 h resolv$ ^u _! am5dm5t 9 ! sev]al cases to :i* _! prea*+ seem$ to h be5 appli$4 ,z ,i am speak+ ( ! subject ( m9i/]s1 ,i w answ] "o or two que/ions1 :i* ,i h (t5 he>d ask$ conc]n+ x4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is1 d ! ,quak]s believe t _! m9i/]s are uni=mly mov$1 :5 !y prea*1 by ! _s ( ,god8 ,i answ]--! ,quak]s believe !y may be s mov$1 & t !y ought to be s mov$4 ,!y believe also t !y are (t5 s mov$4 ,b !y believe aga91 t except _! m9i/]s are peculi>ly cauti\s1 & keep p>ticul>ly on _! wat*1 !y may mi/ake _! own imag9ations = ! ag5cy ( ?is _s4 ,& ^u ?is latt] belief x is1 9 "p1 t ! (fice ( eld]s is f\nd$1 z be=e describ$4 ,! second is1 z !re are no def9$ b\nd>ies betwe5 ! reason ( man & ! revelation ( ,god1 h[ d ! ,quak]s "k t !y are fav\r$ at any p>ticul> "t1 ei!r :5 !y prea* or :5 !y d n prea*1 ) ! visitation ( ?is _s1 or t x is1 at any p>ticul> "t1 resid5t )9 !m8 ,ri*>d ,cl>idge1 a le>n$ & pi\s cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ! la/ c5tury1 b :o gave up 8 b5efices & jo9$ ! society ( ! ,quak]s1 has said a few words 9 8 ,tractatus ,hi]ographicus1 ^u ?is subject1 a "p ( :i* ,i %all transcribe z an answ] to ?is latt] "q4 ,m51 says he1 may c]ta9ly "k1 t !y d believe on ! ,son ( ,god1 ) t fai? t is unfeign$1 & by :i* ! he>t is purifi$3 = ?is fai? is evid5tial & assur+1 & consequ5tly ! k ( x is c]ta94 ,n[ !y1 :o c]ta9ly "k t !y h ?is k1 may be c]ta9 also ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 !m2 = #acc 'he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god1 ha? ! witness 9 himself2' & ?is witness is ! _s2 = x is #acd '! _s t be>e? witness1' ( ^: te/imony !y may be z c]ta91 z ( t fai? ! _s be>e? witness to4 ,footnote #acc3 #a ,john #e4aj4 ,footnote #acd3a ,john #e4 #f4 ,aga9--,!y may c]ta9ly "k t !y love ! ,"l above all1 & _! neighb\r z !mselves4 ,= ! comm& implies n only a possibility ( kn[+ x 9 g5]al1 b also ( su* a k z respects _! own imm$iate conc]nm5t !re91 & p]sonal b5efit aris+ f a s5se ( _! con=mity & ob$i5ce !reunto4 ,& see+ !y may c]ta9ly "k ?is1 !y may also z c]ta9ly "k1 t ! _s ( ,*ri/ dwelle? 9 !m2#ace = ',god is love1 & he t dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4' ,& #acf 'if we love "o ano!r1 ,god dwelle? 9 u1 & 8 love is p]fect$ 9 u4' ,9 ! same mann] he goes on to enum]ate _m o!r m>ks f texts ( scripture1 by :i* he conceives ?is "q may be det]m9$#acg4 ,footnote #ace3a ,john #d4 #af4 ,footnote #acf3a ,john #d4 #ab4 ,footnote #acg3 ,! ,quak]s conceive x to be no m difficult = !m to di/+ui% ! motions ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?an = ^? ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 :o are c&idates = holy ord]s4 ,e su* c&idate is ask$1 ,d y tru/ t y are inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to take ^u y ?is (fice & m9i/ration8 ,! answ] is1 ,i tru/ s4 ,i %all conclude ?is *apt] on ! subject ( ! ,quak] prea*+1 by an extract f ,francis ,lamb]t ( ,avignon1 ^: book 0 publi%$ 9 ! ye> #aeaf1 long be=e ! society ( ! ,quak]s took its rise 9 ! _w4 ,bew>e1 says he1 t ?\ det]m9e n precisely to speak :at be=e ?\ ha/ m$itat$1 :atsoev] x be2 = ?\gh x be lawful to det]m9e ! text :i* ?\ art to exp\nd1 yet n at all ! int]pretation2 le/1 if ?\ doe/ s1 ?\ take/ f ! ,holy ,_s t :i* is 81 namely1 to direct ?y spee* t ?\ maye/ prea* 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 void ( all le>n+1 m$itation1 & exp]i5ce2 & z if ?\ had/ /udi$ no?+ at all1 committ+ ?y he>t1 ?y tongue1 & ?yself1 :olly unto 8 _s2 & tru/+ no?+ to ?y =m] /udy+ or m$itation1 b say+ to ?yself 9 great confid5ce ( ! div9e promise1 ! ,"l w give a ^w ) mu* p[] unto ^? t prea* ! ,gospel4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,b besides oral or vocal1 !re is sil5t wor%ip among ! ,quak]s--,_m meet+s :]e n a ^w is said1 & yet wor%ip is consid]$ to h begun1 & to be proce$+--,wor%ip n necess>ily connect$ ) words--,?is ! op9ion ( o!r pi\s m5 besides ,quak]s--,( ,h[e--,hales--,gell--,smaldridge1 bi%op ( ,bri/ol--,monro --,advantages :i* ! ,quak]s atta* to _! sil5t wor%ip4 ,i h hi!rto conf9$ myself to ^? meet+s ( ! ,quak]s1 :]e ! m9i/] is said to h receiv$ impressions f ! ,_s ( ,god1 ) a desire ( express+ !m1 & :]e1 if he expresses !m1 he ought to deliv] !m to ! congregation z ! pictures ( 8 w2 & ?is1 z accurately z ! mirror repres5ts ! object t is set be=e x4 ,!re are times1 h[ev]1 z ,i m5tion$ 9 ! la/ section1 :5 ei!r no impressions may be said to be felt1 or1 if any are felt1 !re is no concomitant impulse to utt] !m4 ,9 ?is case no p]son attempts to speak3 = to speak or to pray1 :]e ! he>t feels no impulse to d x1 w\ld be1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 to mock ,god1 & n to wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,!y sit !re=e 9 sil5ce1 & wor%ip 9 sil5ce2 & !y n only rema9 sil5t ! :ole "t ( _! meet+s1 b _m meet+s take place1 & ^! sometimes 9 succession1 :5 n a ^w is utt]$4 ,mi*ael de ,mol9os1 :o 0 *ief ( ! sect ( ! ,quieti/s1 & ^: ,spiritual ,guide 0 pr9t$ at ,v5ice 9 #afhe1 speaks ?us3 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( sil5ce2 ! fir/ is ( words1 ! second ( desires1 & ! ?ird ( ?\ghts4 ,! fir/ is p]fect2 ! second is m p]fect2 & ! ?ird is mo/ p]fect4 ,9 ! fir/1 t is1 ( words1 virtue is acquir$4 ,9 ! second1 namely1 ( desires1 quietness is atta9$4 ,9 ! ?ird1 ( ?\ghts1 int]nal recollection is ga9$4 ,by n speak+1 n desir+1 & n ?9k+1 "o arrives at ! true & p]fect my/ical sil5ce1 :]e ,god speaks ) ! s\l1 communicates himself to x1 & 9 ! abyss ( its own dep?1 tea*es x ! mo/ p]fect & exalt$ wisdom4 ,_m p ( o!r religi\s societies1 if !y 7 to visit ! meet+s ( ! ,quak]s :ile "u _! sil5t wor%ip1 w\ld be apt to consid] ! congregation z little bett] ?an /ocks or /ones1 or at any rate z de/itute ( t life & animation :i* con/itute ! ess5ce ( religion4 ,!y w\ld h no idea t a p 7 wor%ipp+ ,god1 :om !y obs]v$ to deliv] no?+ f _! lips4 ,x does n foll[1 h[ev]1 because no?+ is said1 t ,god is n wor%ipp$4 ,! ,quak]s1 on ! o!r h&1 cont5d1 t ^! sil5t meet+s =m ! sublime/ "p ( _! wor%ip4 ,! s\l1 !y say1 c h int]c\rse ) ,god4 ,x c feel refre%m5t1 joy1 & com=t1 9 him4 ,x c praise & adore him2 & all ?is1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( a ^w4 ,?is p[] ( ! s\l is ow+ to its con/itution or nature4 ,x foll[s1 says ! le>n$ ,h[e1 9 8 ',liv+ ,temple1' t hav+ =m$ ?is 8 m excell5t creature accord+ to 8 own m express lik5ess2 /ampt x ) ! m glori\s *>act]s ( 8 liv+ image2 giv5 x a nature suitable to 8 own1 & !reby made x capable ( rational & intellig5t conv]se ) him1 he ha? x ev5 9 8 p[] to ma9ta9 a cont9ual conv]se ) ?is creature1 by agreeable communications1 by lett+ 9 ^u x ! vital beams & influ5ces ( 8 own light & love1 & receiv+ back ! return ( its grateful ackn[l$gm5ts & praises3 :]e9 x is manife/ he %\ld d no great] ?+ ?an he ha? done4 ,= :o sees n t x is a matt] ( no great] difficulty to conv]se )1 ?an to make a reasonable creature8 ,or :o w\ld n be a%am$ to d5y1 t he :o ha? be5 ! only au?or ( ! s\l ( man1 & ( ! excell5t p[]s & faculties belong+ to x1 c m easily su/a9 t :i* he ha? made1 & conv]se ) 8 creature suitably to ! way1 :]e9 he ha? made x capable ( 8 conv]se8 ,t wor%ip may exi/ )\t ! int]v5tion ( words1 on acc\nt ( ?is con/itution ( ! s\l1 is a s5tim5t :i* has be5 esp\s$ by _m pi\s p]sons :o 7 n ,quak]s4 ,?us1 ! ev] memorable ,john ,hales1 9 8 ,gold5 ,rema9s1 expresses himself3 ,nay1 "o ?+ ,i "k m1 t ! pray] :i* is ! mo/ =cible1 transc5ds1 & f> exce$s1 all p[] ( words4 ,= ,/4 ,paul1 speak+ unto u ( ! mo/ effectual k9d ( pray]1 calls x sighs & groans1 t _c be express$4 ,no?+ cries s l\d 9 ! e>s ( ,god1 z ! sigh+ ( a contrite & e>ne/ he>t4 ,x requires n ! voice1 b ! m9d2 n ! /ret*+ ( ! h&s1 b ! int5tion ( ! he>t2 n any outw>d %ape or c>riage ( ! body1 b ! inw>d behavi\r ( ! und]/&+4 ,h[ !n c x slack5 y\r worldly bus9ess & occasions1 to mix !m ) sighs & groans1 :i* are ! mo/ effectual pray]8 ,dr4 ,gell1 be=e quot$1 says--,words conceiv$ only 9 an e>?ly m9d1 & utt]$ out ( ! memory by man's voice1 :i* make a noise 9 ! e>s ( fle% & blood1 are n1 nor c be acc\nt$ a pray]1 be=e our fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54 ,dr4 ,smaldridge1 bi%op ( ,bri/ol1 has ! foll[+ expressions 9 8 s]mons3 ,pray] do? n consi/ ei!r 9 ! b5d+ ( our knees1 or ! s]vice ( our lips1 or ! lift+ up ( our h&s or eyes to heav51 b 9 ! elevation ( our s\ls t[>ds ,god4 ,^! outw>d expressions ( our inw>d ?\ghts are necess>y 9 our public1 & (t5 exp$i5t 9 our private devotions2 b !y d n make up ! ess5ce ( pray]1 :i* may truly & acceptably be p]=m$1 :]e ^! are want+4 ,& he says aft]w>ds1 9 o!r p>ts ( 8 "w--,devotion ( m9d is itself a sil5t pray]1 :i* wants n to be clo!d 9 words1 t ,god may bett] "k our desires4 ,he reg>ds n ! s]vice ( our lips1 b ! inw>d disposition ( our he>ts4 ,monro1 be=e quot$1 speaks to ! same effect1 9 8 ,j ,measures ( ! ,pi\s ,in/itutions ( ,y\?4 ,! brea?+s ( a recollect$ s\l are n noise or clam\r4 ,! language 9 :i* devotion loves to v5t itself1 is t ( ! inw>d man1 :i* is secret & sil5t1 b yet ,god he>s x1 & makes graci\s returns unto x4 ,sometimes ! pi\s ard\rs & s5sations ( good s\ls are su* z !y _c clo! ) words4 ,!y feel :at !y _c express4 ,i w\ld n1 h[ev]1 be ?\ght to ins9uate1 t ! voice & words are n to be us$ at all4 ,x is c]ta9 t public & common devotions _c be p]=m$ )\t !m2 & t ev5 9 private1 !y are n only v pr(itable1 b sometimes necess>y4 ,:at ,i "h aim at is1 t ! y\? %\ld be made s5sible1 t words are n o!rwise valuable ?an z !y are images & copies ( :at passes 9 ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t2 especially consid]+ t a great _m1 :o appe> v angelical 9 _! devotions1 if we take our measures ( !m f _! voice & tone1 d soon1 aft] ^! int]vals ( seem+ s]i\sness are ov]1 return ) ! dog to ! vomit1 & give palpable evid5ces ( _! e>?l9ess & s5suality2 _! passion & _! pride4 ,aga9--,i am p]suad$1 says he1 t x w\ld be va/ly advantage\s = ! y\?1 if c>e 7 tak5 to tra9 !m up to ?is me?od ( pray]2 t is1 if !y 7 taught frequ5tly to place !mselves 9 ! div9e pres5ce1 & !re sil5tly to adore _! ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,sanctifi]4 ,= h]eby !y w\ld become habitually recollect$4 ,devotion w\ld be _! elem5t2 & !y w\ld "k1 by exp]i5ce1 :at our bless$ ,sav\r & 8 great ,apo/le meant1 :5 !y enjo9 u to pray )\t ceas+4 ,x 01 ,i suppose1 by "s su* me?od ( devotion z ,i am n[ speak+ (1 t ,eno* walk$ ) ,god2 t ,moses saw him t is invisible2 t ! royal ,psalmi/ set ! ,"l always be=e him2 & t our ,"l ,jesus himself cont9u$ :ole nights 9 pray] to ,god4 ,no man1 ,i believe1 w imag9e t 8 pray]1 dur+ all ! space 9 :i* x is said to h cont9u$1 0 altoge!r vocal4 ,:5 he 0 9 8 agony 9 ! g>d51 he us$ b a few words4 ,8 vocal pray] !n consi/$ only ( "o petition1 & an act ( pure resignation ?rice repeat$4 ,b ,i hope all w all[1 t 8 devotion la/$ long] ?an :ile he 0 employ$ 9 ! utt]+ a few s5t5ces4 ,^! meet+s !n1 :i* are usually d5om9at$ sil5t1 & 9 :i*1 ?\gh n a ^w be spok51 x appe>s f ! te/imony ( o!rs t ,god may be truly wor%ipp$1 ! ,quak]s consid] z an important & sublime "p ( _! *ur* s]vice1 & z possess+ advantages :i* are n to be f\nd 9 ! wor%ip :i* proce$s solely ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! m\?4 ,= 9 ! fir/ place x mu/ be obvi\s t1 9 ^! sil5t meet+s1 m5 _c become *>geable be=e ,god1 ei!r ) hypocrisy or falsehood1 by pret5d+ to wor%ip him ) _! lips1 :5 _! affections are f> f him1 or by utt]+ a language t is inconsi/5t ) ! feel+s ( ! he>t4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s1 aga91 t e man's devotion1 9 ^! sil5t meet+s1 is made1 z x ought to be1 to dep5d ^u himself2 = no man c "w out ! salvation ( ano!r = him4 ,a man does n dep5d at ^! times on ! words ( a m9i/]1 or ( any o!r p]son pres5t2 b 8 own s\l1 work$ ^u by ! div9e influ5ce1 pleads 9 sil5ce ) ! ,almighty its own cause4 ,& ?us1 by ext5d+ ?is idea to ! congregation at l>ge1 we %all f9d a numb] ( individuals (f]+ up at ! same "t _! own sev]al confessions2 p\r+ out _! own sev]al petitions2 giv+ _! own ?anks sev]ally1 or prais+ & ador+2 all ( !m 9 diff]5t languages1 adapt$ to _! sev]al conditions1 & yet n int]rupt+ "o ano!r4 ,nor is x ! lea/ recomm5dation ( ?is wor%ip1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 t1 be+ ?us :olly spiritual1 x is out ( ! p[] ( ! natural man to ob/ruct x4 ,no man c break ! *a9s t ?us b9ds ! _s ( man to ! _s ( ,god2 = ?is *a91 :i* is spiritual1 is invisible4 ,b ?is is n ! case1 ! ,quak]s say1 ) any oral wor%ip4 ,= h[1 says ,b>clay1 allud+ to 8 own times1 c ! ,papi/s say _! mass1 if !re be any !re to di/urb & int]rupt !m8 ,d b take away ! mass-book1 ! *alice1 ! ho/1 or ! prie/'s g>m5ts2 yea1 d b spill ! wat]1 or ! w9e1 or bl[ out ! c&les1 7a ?+ quickly to be done17 & ! :ole bus9ess is m>r$1 & no sacrifice c be (f]$4 ,take f ! ,lu!rans & ,episcopalians _! liturgy or common pray]-book1 & no s]vice c be said4 ,remove f ! ,calv9i/s1 ,arm9ians1 ,soc9ians1 ,indep5d5ts1 or ,anabapti/s1 ! pulpit1 ! bible1 & ! h\rglass1 or make b su* a noise z ! voice ( ! prea*] _c be he>d1 or di/urb him b s be=e he come1 or /rip him ( 8 bible or 8 books1 & he mu/ be dumb3 = !y all ?9k x an h]esy to wait to speak1 z ! _s ( ,god give? utt]ance2 & ?us easily _! :ole wor%ip may be m>r$4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,quak]s reject e ?+ =mal1 o/5tati\s1 & spiritless1 f _! wor%ip--,gr\nd on :i* _! ,meet+-h\ses /&1 n consecrat$--,! latt] pla9--,wom5 sit ap>t f ! m5--,no ,pews--nor prie/'s g>m5ts--nor psalmody--,no "o day ?\ght m holy ?an ano!r--,b z public wor%ip is necess>y1 days h be5 fix$ ^u = t purpose4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z he 0 sitt+ at ,jacob's well1 & talk+ ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 made use ( ! foll[+1 among o!r expressions1 9 8 disc\rse3 ,woman1 believe me1 ! h\r come? :5 ye %all nei!r1 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,^! expressions ! ,quak]s g5]ally r5d] ?us3 ,i tell y t a new disp5sation is at h&4 ,m5 w no long] wor%ip at ,j]usalem m acceptably ?an 9 any o!r place4 ,nei!r w x be expect$ ( !m1 t !y %all wor%ip 9 temples1 l ! temple !re4 ,nei!r ! glory1 nor ! ornam5ts ( gold & silv] & preci\s /ones1 nor ! spl5did g>m5ts ( ! ,high ,prie/1 w be any p>ts ( ! new wor%ip t is approa*+4 ,all c]emonies w be done away1 & m5's religion w be r$uc$ simply to ! wor%ipp+ ( ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,quak]s believe1 t1 :5 ,jesus came1 he end$ ! temple1 its ornam5ts1 its music1 its ,levitical prie/hood1 its ti!s1 its new moons1 & sabba?s1 & ! v>i\s c]emonial ord9ances t _h be5 engraft$ into ! religion ( ! ,jews4 ,! ,quak]s reject e ?+ t appe>s to !m to be sup]/iti\s1 or =mal1 or c]emoni\s1 or o/5tati\s1 or spiritless1 f _! wor%ip4 ,!y believe t no gr\nd c be made holy2 & !re=e !y d n all[ ! places on :i* _! ,meet+-h\ses are built to be consecrat$ by ! use ( any human =ms4 ,_! ,meet+-h\ses are s+ul>ly pla94 ,!re is no?+ ( decoration 9 ! int]ior ( !m4 ,!y consi/ ( a numb] ( pla9 long b5*es ) backs to !m2 ,!re is "o elevat$ seat at ! end ( ^!4 ,?is is = _! m9i/]s4 ,x is elevat$ = no o!r reason1 ?an t _! m9i/]s may be ! bett] he>d4 ,! wom5 occupy "o half ( ^! b5*es1 & sit ap>t f ! m54 ,^! b5*es are n int]sect$ by p>titions4 ,h5ce !re are no di/9ct pews = ! families ( ! ri*1 or ( su* z c af=d to pay = !m3 = 9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,quak]s pay no?+ = _! seats 9 _! ,meet+-h\ses2 &1 9 ! second1 !y pay no respect to ! outw>d condition ( "o ano!r4 ,if !y consid] !mselves1 :5 out ( doors1 z all equal to "o ano!r 9 po9t ( privileges1 mu* m d !y aboli% all di/9ctions1 :5 pr(ess$ly assembl$ 9 a place ( wor%ip4 ,!y sit !re=e 9 _! ,meet+-h\ses undi/+ui%$ ) respect to _! outw>d circum/ances1 #ach;z ! *ildr5 ( ! same great p>5t1 :o /& equally 9 ne$ ( 8 assi/ance2 & z 9 ! sight ( ,him :o is no respect] ( p]sons1 b :o made ( "o blood all ! nations ( m5 :o dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?4 ,footnote #ach3 ,spiritual (fic]s1 su* z eld]s & ov]se]s1 sit at ! upp] "p ( ! ,meet+-h\se4 ,! ,quak] m9i/]s are n di/+ui%able1 :5 9 _! places ( wor%ip1 by _! dress4 ,!y we> nei!r black clo!s1 nor surplices1 nor g[ns1 nor b&s4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 he prea*$ to ! multitude1 is n record$ to h put on a dress diff]5t f t :i* he wore on o!r occasions4 ,nei!r d ! ,quak]s believe t m9i/]s ( ! *ur* ought1 "u ! new disp5sation1 to be a sep>ate p1 z ! ,levites 71 or to be di/+ui%$ on acc\nt ( _! (fice f o!r m54 ,! ,quak]s diff] f o!r ,*ri/ians 9 ! rejection ( psalmody1 z a s]vice ( ! *ur*4 ,if p]sons feel !mselves s influ5c$ 9 _! private devotions1 #acit !y c s+1 z ! ,apo/le says1 ) ! _s & ! und]/&+1 or c s+#adj & make melody 9 _! he>ts to ! ,"l1 ! ,quak]s h no objection to ?is z an act ( wor%ip4 ,b !y conceive t music & psalmody1 ?\gh !y might h be5 adapt$ to ! c]emonial religion ( ! ,jews1 are n cong5ial ) ! new disp5sation t has foll[$2 because ?is disp5sation requires1 t all wor%ip %\ld be p]=m$ 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,x requires t no act ( religion %\ld take place1 unless ! _s influ5ces an utt]ance1 & t no words %\ld be us$1 except !y are 9 unison ) ! he>t4 ,n[ ?is co9cid5ce ( spiritual impulse & feel+ ) ?is act1 is n likely to happ51 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 ) public psalmody4 ,x is n likely t all 9 ! congregation w be impell$1 9 ! same mom5t1 to a spiritual song1 or t all w be 9 ! /ate ( m9d or _s :i* ! words ( ! psalm describe4 ,?us h[ few w be able to s+ truly ) ,david1 if ! foll[+ v]se %\ld be br\ght be=e !m3 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god4 ,to ?is x may be add$1 t :]e m5 ?9k ab\t musical h>mony or vocal tunes 9 _! wor%ip1 ! amusem5t ( ! creature w be s mix$ ) x1 t x _c be a pure oblation ( ! ,_s1 & t ^? :o ?9k !y c please ! ,div9e ,be+ by musical in/rum5ts1 or ! v>i$ modulations ( _! own voices1 mu/ look ^u him z a ,be+ ) corporeal organs1 s5sible1 l a man1 ( fle%ly delights1 & n z a ,_s1 :o c only be pleas$ ) ! wor%ip t is 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,footnote #aci3 #a ,cor4 #ad4 #ae4 ,footnote #adj3 ,ephes4 #e4 #ai4 ,! ,quak]s reject also ! consecration & solemnization ( p>ticul> days & times4 ,z ! ,jews1 :5 !y became ,*ri/ians1 7 enjo9$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul1 n to put too great a value ^u days1#ada & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s2 s ! ,quak]s ?9k x _! duty z ,*ri/ians to att5d to ! same injunction4 ,!y nev] meet ^u sa9ts days1 z su*1 t is1 z days dem&+ ! religi\s assembl+s ( m51 m ?an o!rs2 fir/1 because !y conceive ?is w\ld be giv+ into popi% sup]/ition2 & secondly1 because ^! days 7 orig9ally ! appo9tm5t ( m5 & n ( ,god1 & no human appo9tm5t1 !y believe1 c make "o day holi] ?an ano!r4 ,footnote #ada3 ,gal4 #d4 #aj4 ,= ! latt] reason also !y d n assemble = wor%ip on ^? days :i* _! own gov]nm5t1 ?\gh !y are greatly atta*$ to x1 appo9t z fa/s4 ,!y are influ5c$ also by ano!r reason 9 ?is latt] case4 ,!y conceive z religion is ( a spiritual nature1 & mu/ dep5d ^u ! _s ( ,god1 t true devotion _c be excit$ = giv5 purposes or at a giv5 "t4 ,!y are influ5c$ aga9 by ! consid]ation1 t ! real fa/ is ( a diff]5t nature f t requir$4 #adb ,is n ?is ! fa/1 says ,isaiah1 t ,i h *os51 to loose ! b&s ( wick$ness1 to undo ! heavy burd5s1 & to let ! oppress$ g free1 & t ye break e yoke8 ,is x n to deal ?y bread to ! hungry1 & t ?\ br+ ! poor t are ca/ out1 to ?y h\se8 ,:5 ?\ see/ ! nak$1 t ?\ cov] him1 & t ?\ hide n ?yself f ?y own fle%8 ,?is ! ,quak]s believe to be ! true fa/1 & n ! "w ( a p>ticul> day1 b to be ! daily "w ( e real ,*ri/ian4 ,footnote #adb3 ,isaiah #eh4 #f4 #g4 ,inde$ no "o day1 9 ! e/imation ( ! ,quak]s1 c be made by human appo9tm5t ei!r m holy or m prop] = wor%ip ?an ano!r4 ,!y d n ev5 believe t ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 :i* 0 by ! appo9tm5t ( ,god1 cont9ues 9 ,gospel times1 or t x has be5 h&$ d[n by div9e au?ority z ! true ,sabba? = ,*ri/ians4 ,all days ) ! ,quak]s are equally holy1 & all equally prop] = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,9 ?is op9ion !y co9cide ) ! ev] memorable ,john ,hales4 ,= pray]1 inde$1 says ?is v5]able man1 0 ! ,sabba? orda9$3 yet pray] itself is ,sabba?less1 & admits ( no re/1 no int]mission at all4 ,if our h&s be clean1 we mu/1 z our ,apo/le comm&s u1 lift !m up e :]e1 at all times1 & make e place a *ur*1 e day a ,sabba?-day1 e h\r canonical4 ,z y g to ! m>ket2 z y /& 9 ! /reets2 z y walk 9 ! fields--9 all ^! places1 y may pray z well1 & ) z good acceptance1 z 9 ! *ur*3 = y y\rselves are temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 if ! grace ( ,god be 9 y1 m preci\s ?an any ( ^? :i* are made ) h&s4 ,?\gh1 h[ev]1 ! ,quak]s believe no "o day 9 ! sight ( ,god to be holi] ?an ano!r1 & no "o capable ( be+ r5d]$ s by human au?ority1 yet !y ?9k t ,*ri/ians ought to assemble = ! public wor%ip ( ,god4 ,!y ?9k !y ought to be> an outw>d & public te/imony = ,god2 & ?is c only be done by becom+ memb]s ( a visible *ur*1 :]e !y may be se5 to ackn[l$ge him publicly 9 ! face ( m54 ,!y ?9k also1 t ! public wor%ip ( ,god increases1 z x 71 ! fire ( devotion1 & enl>ges ! sph]e ( spiritual life 9 ! s\ls ( m54 ,god causes ! inw>d life1 says ,b>clay1 ! m to ab\nd :5 8 *ildr5 assemble !mselves dilig5tly toge!r1 to wait ^u him2 s t z iron %>p5e? iron1 ! see+ ! faces ( "o ano!r1 :5 bo? are inw>dly ga!r$ unto ! life1 give? occasion = ! life secretly to rise1 & to pass f vessel to vessel3 & z _m c&les light$ & put 9 "o place1 d greatly augm5t ! light & make x m to %9e =?1 s :5 _m are ga!r$ toge!r into ! same life1 !re is m ( ! glory ( ,god1 & 8 p[] appe>s to ! refre%m5t ( ea* individual2 = t he p>takes n only ( ! light & life rais$ 9 himself1 b 9 all ! re/4 ,& !re=e ,*ri/ ha? p>ticul>ly promis$ a bless+ to su* z assemble 9 8 "n1 see+ he w be 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,= ^! & o!r reasons1 ! ,quak]s ?9k x prop]1 t m5 %\ld be drawn toge!r to ! public wor%ip ( ,god3 b if s1 !y mu/ be drawn toge!r at c]ta9 times4 ,n[ z "o day has nev] be51 9 ! eyes ( ! ,quak]s1 m desirable = su* an object ?an ano!r1 _! ance/ors *ose ! fir/ day 9 ! week1 because ! ,apo/les _h *os5 x = ! religi\s assembl+ ( !mselves & _! foll[]s4 ,& 9 addition to ?is1 t m frequ5t opportunities might be af=d$ !m ( be>+ _! outw>d te/imony publicly = ,god1 & ( enl>g+ ! sph]e ( _! spiritual life1 !y appo9t$ a meet+ on "o o!r day 9 ! week 9 mo/ places1 & two 9 "s o!rs1 = ! same purpose4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,miscellane\s p>ticul>ities--,quak]s c>eful ab\t ! use ( su* words z relate to religion--,nev] use ! words orig9al s9--nor ^w ( ,god1 = ! scriptures--,nor ! ^w ,tr9ity--,nev] pry into ! latt] my/]y--,believe 9 ! manhood & div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,also 9 a resurrection1 b sev] attempt to fa?om t subject--,make little diff]5ce betwe5 sanctification & ju/ification--- ,_! ideas conc]n+ ! latt]4 ,! ,quak]s are rem>kably c>eful1 bo? 9 _! conv]sation & _! writ+s1 on religi\s subjects1 z to ! t]ms :i* !y use4 ,!y express scriptural images or ideas1 z mu* z may be1 by scriptural t]ms4 ,by means ( ?is p>ticul> caution1 !y avoid mu* ( ! p]plexity & _m ( ! difficulties :i* arise to o!rs1 & escape ! !ological disputes :i* di/urb ! re/ ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,! ,quak]s sc>cely ev] utt] ! words orig9al s91 because !y nev] f9d !m 9 use 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,! scriptures are usually d5om9at$ by ,*ri/ians ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?\gh ! ,quak]s believe !m to h be5 giv5 by div9e inspiration1 yet !y reject ?is t]m4 ,!y appreh5d t ,*ri/ is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!y _c !re=e consi/5tly give to ! scriptures1 h[ev] !y rev]5ce !m1 t "n :i* ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ gives exclusively to ! ,son ( ,god4 ,nei!r d !y (t5 make use ( ! ^w ,tr9ity4 ,?is expression !y c no :]e f9d 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,?is to !m is a suffici5t w>rant = reject+ x4 ,!y consid] x z a t]m ( m]e human inv5tion1 & ( too late a date to claim a place among ! expressions ( primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,= !y f9d x nei!r 9 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 nor 9 ,ir5aeus1 nor 9 ,t]tullian1 nor 9 ,orig51 nor 9 ! ,fa!rs ( ! ?ree fir/ c5turies ( ! *ur*4 ,& z !y seldom use ! t]m1 s !y seldom or nev] try1 :5 x (f]s itself to !m1 ei!r 9 conv]sation or 9 books1 to fa?om its mean+4 ,!y judge t a curi\s inquiry into su* high & speculative ?+s1 ?\gh ev] s great tru?s 9 !mselves1 t5ds little to ,godl9ess1 & less to peace2 & t _! pr9cipal conc]n is ) t only :i* is cle>ly reveal$1 & :i* leads practically to hol9ess ( life4 ,consi/5tly ) ?is judgm5t1 we f9d b little said respect+ ! ,tr9ity by ! ,quak] writ]s4 ,x is rem>kable t ,b>clay 9 ! c\rse ( 8 apology1 takes no notice ( ?is subject4 ,william ,p5n seems to h satisfi$ himself ) refut+ :at he consid]$ to be a gross notion1 namely1 t ( ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,tr9ity4 ,= aft] hav+ %[n :at ! ,tr9ity 0 n1 he no :]e attempts to expla9 :at he conceiv$ x to be4 ,he says only1 t he ackn[l$ges a ,fa!r1 a ,^w1 & a ,holy ,_s1 accord+ to ! scriptures1 b n accord+ to ! notions ( m52 & t ^! ,?ree are truly & prop]ly ,"o1 ( "o nature z well z w4 ,isaac ,p5n+ton1 an anci5t ,quak]1 speaks ?us3 ,t ! ?ree are di/9ct1 z ?ree sev]al be+s or p]sons1 ! ,quak]s no :]e read 9 ! scriptures2 b !y read 9 !m t !y are "o4 ,& ?us !y believe _! be+ to be "o1 _! life "o1 _! light "o1 _! wisdom "o1 _! p[] "o4 ,& he t kn[e? & see? any "o ( !m1 kn[e? & see? !m1 all1 accord+ to t say+ ( ,*ri/ to ,philip1 ',he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ,john ,crook1 ano!r anci5t writ] ( ?is society1 9 speak+ ( ! ,tr9ity1 says1 t ! ,quak]s ackn[l$ge "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 witness$ )9 man only by ! _s ( tru?2 & ^! ?ree are "o1 & agree 9 "o2 & he t hon\rs ! ,fa!r1 hon\rs ! ,son t proce$s f him2 & he t d5ies ! ,_s1 d5ies bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,b no?+ f>!r c be obta9$ f ?is au?or on ?is subject4 ,h5ry ,tuke1 a mod]n writ] among ! ,quak]s1 & :o publi%$ an acc\nt ( ! pr9ciples ( ! society only la/ ye>1 says also little ^u ! po9t be=e u4 ,?is belief1 says he1 9 ! ,div9ity ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 induc$ "s ( ! tea*]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 to =m a doctr9e1 to :i* !y gave ! "n ( ,tr9ity2 b1 9 our writ+s we seldom make use ( ?is t]m1 ?9k+ x be/1 on su* a subject1 to keep to scriptural expressions1 & to avoid ^? disputes :i* h s9ce p]plex$ ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & l$ into speculations beyond ! p[] ( human abilities to decide4 ,if we consid] t we ourselves are compos$ ( a union ( body1 s\l1 & _s1 & yet _c det]m9e h[ ev5 ^! are unit$2 h[ mu* less may we expect p]fect cle>ness on a subject1 s f> above our f9ite compreh5sion1 z t ( ! ,div9e ,nature8 ,! ,quak]s believe1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 man1 because he took fle%1 & inhabit$ ! body prep>$ = him1 & 0 subject to human infirmities2 b !y believe also 9 8 ,div9ity1 because he 0 ! ^w4 ,!y believe also 9 ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 z connect$ ) ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,9 expla9+ our belief ( ?is doctr9e1 says ,h5ry ,tuke1 we ref] to ! fifte5? *apt] ( ! fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,9 ?is *apt] is cle>ly laid d[n ! resurrection ( a body1 ?\gh n ( ! same body t dies4 ,!re are cele/ial bodies1 & !re are bodies t]re/rial2 b ! glory ( ! cele/ial is "o1 & ! glory ( ! t]re/rial is ano!r4 ,s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead3 ,x is s[n a natural body1 x is rais$ a spiritual body3 !re is a natural body1 & !re is a spiritual body4 ,n[ ?is ,i say1 bre?r51 t fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 nei!r do? corruption inh]it incorruption4 ,"h we re/ our belief 9 ?is my/]y1 )\t desir+ to pry into x beyond :at is reveal$ to u2 rememb]+ t secret ?+s belong unto ! ,"l our ,god2 b ^? ?+s :i* are reveal$1 belong unto u & to our *ildr54 ,! ,quak]s make b little diff]5ce1 & n su* z _m o!r ,*ri/ians d1 betwe5 sanctification & ju/ification4 ,fai? & works1 says ,ri*>d ,cl>idge1 are bo? conc]n$ 9 our complete ju/ification4--,:osoev] is ju/ifi$1 he is also 9 measure sanctifi$2 & z f> z he is sanctifi$1 s f> is he ju/ifi$1 & no f>!r4 ,b ! ju/ification ,i n[ speak (1 is ! mak+ ( u j or righte\s by ! cont9ual help1 "w1 & op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s4--,& z we wait = ! cont9ual help & assi/ance ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 & come to witness ! effectual work+ ( ! same 9 ourselves1 s we %all exp]im5tally f9d1 t our ju/ification is proportionable to our sanctification2 = z our sanctification goes =w>d1 :i* is always comm5surate to our fai?ful ob$i5ce to ! manife/ation1 influ5ce1 & assi/ance1 ( ! grace1 light1 & _s ( ,*ri/1 s %all we also feel & p]ceive ! progress ( our ju/ification4 ,! ideas ( ! ,quak]s1 z to ju/ification itself1 _c be bett] expla9$ ?an 9 ! words ( ,h5ry ,tuke be=e quot$3 ,s f> z remissions ( s9s1 & a capacity to receive salvation1 are p>ts ( ju/ification1 we attribute x to ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/2 ,9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace4 ,b :5 we consid] ju/ification z a /ate ( div9e fav\r & acceptance1 we ascribe x1 n simply ei!r to fai? or works1 b to ! sanctify+ op]ation ( ! _s ( ,*ri/1 f :i* liv+ fai? & acceptable works alone proce$2 & by :i* we may come to "k1 t ! _s itself be>e? witness ) our spirits1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,9 attribut+ our ju/ification1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* sanctifies ! he>t & produces ! "w ( reg5]ation1 we are support$ by ! te/imony ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :o says1 ,n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b ( 8 m]cy he sav$ u1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,aga9--,b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! _s ( our ,god4 ,by ?is view ( ! doctr9e ( ju/ification1 we conceive ! app>5tly diff]5t s5tim5ts ( ! ,apo/les ,paul & ,james are reconcil$4 ,nei!r ( !m say t fai? alone1 or works alone1 are ! cause ( our be+ ju/ifi$2 b z "o ( !m ass]ts ! necessity ( fai?1 & ! o!r ( works1 = effect+ ?is great object1 a cle> & conv9c+ pro( is af=d$1 t bo? contribute to our ju/ification2 & t fai? )\t works1 & works )\t fai?1 are equally dead4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,quak]s reject ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]--,mu* c5sur$ f> x--,indulg5ce solicit$ = !m on acc\nt ( ! difficulties connect$ ) ^! subjects--,*ri/ian ,religion spiritual--,jewi% types to be aboli%$--,diff]5t mean+s ( ! ^w ,baptise--,disputes conc]n+ ! mode ( ,baptism--,conc]n+ also ! nature & con/itution ( ! ,supp]--,conc]n+ also ! "t & mann] ( its celebration --,?is indulg5ce also prop]1 because ! ,quak]s give x to o!rs1 :o diff] f !m z a body on ! subject ( ,religion4 ,! ,quak]s1 among o!r p>ticul>ities1 reject ! application ( wat]-baptism1 & ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,supp]1 z ,*ri/ian rites4 ,^! ord9ances h be5 consid]$ by _m z s ess5tially int]wov5 ) ,*ri/ianity1 t ! ,quak]s1 by reject+ ! use ( !m1 h be5 d5i$ to be ,*ri/ians4 ,b :atev] may be ! diff]5ce ( op9ion betwe5 ! _w & ! ,quak]s1 ^u ^! subjects1 great indulg5ce is due to ! latt] on ?is occasion4 ,p h receiv$ ! ord9ances 9 "q f _! ance/ors4 ,!y h be5 br\ght up to ! use ( !m4 ,!y h se5 !m sanction$ by ! _w4 ,f9d+ _! au?ority disput$ by a body ( m51 :o are insignificant z to numb]s1 :5 comp>$ ) o!rs1 !y h let loose _! c5sure ^u !m1 & ?is )\t any inquiry conc]n+ ! gr\nds ( _! diss5t4 ,!y "k p]haps no?+ ( ! ob/9ate cont5ti\s2 no?+ ( ! difficulties :i* h occurr$2 & no?+ ( ^? :i* may /ill be />t$ on ^! subjects4 ,i %all /ate !re=e a few consid]ations by way ( preface1 dur+ :i* ! read] w see1 t objections bo? fair & =cible may be rais$ by ! be/ dispos$ ,*ri/ians1 on ! o!r side ( ! "q2 t ! pa? is n s pla9 & easy z he may h imag9$ x to be2 & t if ! ,quak]s h tak5 a road diff]5t f himself on ?is occasion1 !y are entitl$ to a fair he>+ ( all !y h to say 9 _! def5ce1 & to expect ! same c&\r & indulg5ce :i* he himself w\ld h claim$1 if1 ) ! be/ int5tions1 he _h n be5 able to come to ! same conclusion1 on any giv5 po9t ( importance1 z _h be5 adopt$ by o!rs4 ,let me !n ask1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at is ! great *>act]i/ic ( ! religion we pr(ess8 ,if we look to div9es = an answ] to ?is "q1 we may easily obta9 x4 ,we %all f9d "s ( !m 9 _! s]mons speak+ ( circumcision1 baptismal wa%+s & purifications1 new moons1 fea/s ( ! passov] & unleav5$ bread1 sacrifices1 & o!r rites4 ,we %all f9d !m dwell+ on ^! z con/itu5t p>ts ( ! religion ( ! ,jews4 ,we %all f9d !m imm$iately pass+ f !nce to ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h all is consid]$ by !m to be spiritual4 ,devotion ( ! he>t is insi/$ ^u z t alone :i* is acceptable to ,god4 ,if ,god is to be wor%ipp$1 x is laid d[n z a position1 t he is to be wor%ipp$ 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,we %all f9d !m also1 9 o!r ( _! s]mons1 b p>ticul>ly 9 ^? prea*$ aft] ! re=mation1 /at+ ! advantages obta9$ by t ev5t4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic sy/em is "h consid]$ by !m to be z c]emonial z t ( ! ,jews4 ,! ,prote/ant is held out z ( a m spiritual nature1 & z m cong5ial !re=e ) ! _s ( ! gospel4 ,b :at is ?is b a confession1 9 ea* case1 t 9 proportion z m5 give up c]emonies & become spiritual 9 _! wor%ip1 _! religion is ! be/1 or t spirituality is ! gr& *>act]i/ic ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,n[ !re imm$iately arises a presumption1 if spirituality ( feel+ _h be5 int5d$ z ! *>act]i/ic ( any religion1 t no c]emoni\s ord9ances w\ld h be5 introduc$ into x4 ,if1 aga91 ,i 7 to make an ass]tion to div9es1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ came to put an end to ! c]emonial p>ts ( ! ,jewi% law1 & to ! types & %ad[s belong+ to ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 !y w\ld n d5y x4 ,b baptism & ! supp] 7 bo? ( !m outw>d ,jewi% c]emonies1 connect$ ) ! ,jewi% religion4 ,!y 7 bo? ( !m types & %ad[s1 ( :i* ! antetypes & sub/ances _h be5 realiz$ at ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e a presumption arises aga91 t ^! 7 n int5d$ to be cont9u$4 ,& t !y 7 n int5d$ to be cont9u$1 may be presum$ f ano!r consid]ation4 ,= :at 0 baptism to any b a ,jew8 ,:at c\ld a ,g5tile h und]/ood by x8 ,:at notion c\ld he h =m$1 by means ( x1 ( ! necessity ( ! baptism ( ,*ri/8 ,unacqua9t$ ) purifications by wat] z symbols ( purification ( he>t1 he c\ld nev] h ent]$1 l a ,jew1 into ! spiritual life ( su* an ord9ance4 ,& simil> obs]vations may be made ) respect to ! ,passov]-,supp]4 ,a ,g5tile c\ld h kn[n no?+1 l a ,jew1 ( ! mean+ ( ?is c]emony4 ,he c\ld nev] h se5 9 ! ,pas*al ,lamb any type ( ,*ri/1 or 9 ! deliv]ance ( ! ,israelites f ,egyptian bondage1 any type ( 8 own deliv]ance f s91 s cle>ly or s feel+ly z if ! facts & cu/oms _h relat$ to 8 own hi/ory1 or z if he _h be5 tra9$ to ! connexion by a long s]ies ( prophecies4 ,9 %ort1 ! passov] c\ld h _h b little mean+ to him4 ,f ^! circum/ances1 !re=e1 !re w\ld be reason to conclude1 t ^! c]emonies 7 n to be cont9u$1 at lea/ to any b ,jews2 because !y 7 n fitt$ to ! k1 ! g5ius1 or ! condition ( ! ,g5tile _w4 ,b1 indep5d5tly ( ^! difficulties1 :i* arise f a g5]al view ( ^! ord9ances z annex$ to a religion :i* is confess$ to be spiritual1 o!rs arise f a p>ticul> view ( ea*4 ,on ! subject ( baptism1 !re is gr\nd = argum5t1 z to ! mean+ ( ! ^w baptize4 ,?is ^w1 9 consequ5ce ( its repres5tation ( a wat]y c]emony1 is usually connect$ ) wat] 9 our m9ds4 ,b x may also1 v consi/5tly1 be connect$ ev5 ) fire4 ,its g5]al mean+ is to purify4 ,9 ?is s5se _m und]/& x4 ,& ^? :o d1 & :o apply x to ! great comm& ( ,jesus to 8 disciples1 ?9k !y give a bett] int]pretation ( x1 ?an ^? :o connect x ) wat]4 ,= !y ?9k x m reasonable t ! ,apo/les %\ld h be5 enjo9$ to g into all nations1 & to endeav\r to purify ! he>ts ( individuals by ! _s & p[] ( _! prea*+1 f ! dross ( ,hea!n notions1 & to lead !m to spirituality ( m9d by ! inculcation ( ,gospel pr9ciples1 ?an to dip !m "u wat]1 z an ess5tial "p ( _! new religion4 ,b on a supposition t ! ^w baptize %\ld signify to imm]se1 & n to purify1 ano!r difficulty occurs2 =1 if x 0 ?\ght prop] or necess>y t p]sons %\ld be initiat$ into ,*ri/ianity by wat]-baptism1 9 ord] to di/+ui% _! new /ate f t ( ! ,jews or ,hea!ns1 :o !n surr\nd$ !m1 x seems unnecess>y = ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 :o 7 born 9 a ,*ri/ian community1 & ^: ance/ors = c5turies h pr(ess$ ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,nor is x to be consid]$ z any o!r ?an a difficulty t ! ,*ri/ian _w h kn[n s little ab\t wat]-baptism1 t !y h be5 divid$ z to ! "r mann] ( p]=m+ x4 ,! ea/]n & we/]n *ur*es diff]$ e>ly ^u ?is po9t1 & ,*ri/ians cont9ue to diff] ^u x to ! pres5t day2 "s ?9k+ t none b adults2 o!rs1 t none b infants %\ld be baptis$3 "s1 t ! faces only ( ! baptiz$ %\ld be spr9kl$ ) wat]2 o!rs1 t _! bodies %\ld be imm]s$4 ,on ! subject ( ! sacram5t ( supp]1 simil> difficulties h occurr$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ unque/ionably p]mitt$ 8 disciples to meet toge!r 9 remembrance ( _! la/ supp] ) him4 ,b x is n cle>1 t ?is 0 any o!r ?an a p]mission to ^? :o 7 pres5t1 & :o _h kn[n & lov$ him4 ,! disciples 7 n ord]$ to g into all nations1 & to enjo9 x to _! conv]ts to obs]ve ! same c]emony4 ,nei!r did ! ,apo/les leave any comm& by :i* x 0 enjo9$ z an ord9ance ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,ano!r difficulty :i* has aris5 on ! subject ( ! supp]1 is1 t ,*ri/ians seem s little to h und]/ood ! nature ( x1 or 9 :at x consi/$1 t !y h _h1 9 diff]5t ages1 diff]5t views1 & enc\rag$ diff]5t doctr9es conc]n+ x4 ,"o has plac$ x 9 "o ?+1 & ano!r 9 ano!r4 ,mo/ ( !m1 aga91 h attempt$ 9 _! explanation ( x1 to bl5d ! enjoym5t ( ! spiritual ess5ce ) t ( ! corporeal sub/ance ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 & ?us to unite a spiritual ) a c]emonial ex]cise ( religion4 ,grasp+1 !re=e1 at ?+s app>5tly irreconcilable1 !y h conceiv$ ! /range/ notions2 &1 by giv+ ^! to ! _w1 !y h only af=d$ fuel = cont5tion among !mselves & o!rs4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 x 0 ! cu/om ( conv]t$ p]sons1 gr\nd$ on ! circum/ances t pass$ at ! supp] ( ! passov]1 to meet 9 religi\s communion4 ,!y us$1 on ^! occasions1 to break _! bread1 & take _! refre%m5t & conv]se toge!r4 ,! object ( ^! meet+s 0 to imitate ! la/ fri5dly supp] ( ,jesus ) 8 disciples1 to be> a public memorial ( 8 suff]+s & 8 dea?1 & to promote _! love = "o ano!r4 ,b ?is cu/om 0 no?+ m1 z f> z evid5ce c be _h1 ?an t ( a bro!rly break+ ( bread toge!r4 ,x 0 no sacram5tal eat+4 ,nei!r 0 ! body ( ,jesus suppos$ to be enjoy$1 nor ! spiritual enjoym5t1 ( x to consi/ 9 ! p>tak+ ( ?is outw>d fea/4 ,9 process ( "t1 aft] ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 :5 ?is simple cu/om _h decl9$1 we f9d ano!r meet+ ( ,*ri/ians1 9 imitation ( t at ! passov] supp]1 at :i* bo? bread & w9e 7 introduc$4 ,?is diff]5t commemoration ( ! same ev5t _h a new "n giv5 to x2 = x 0 di/+ui%$ f ! o!r by ! "n ( ,eu*>i/4 ,alex&]1 ! sev5? bi%op ( ,rome1 :o introduc$ holy wat] bo? into h\ses & *ur*es = spiritual purposes1 made "s alt]ations 9 ! +r$i5ts ( ! ,eu*>i/1 by mix+ wat] ) ! w9e1 & by sub/itut+ unleav5$ = common bread4 ,9 ! "t ( ,ir5aeus & ,ju/9 ! ,m>tyr1 we f9d an acc\nt ( ! ,eu*>i/ z x 0 !n ?\ght ( & celebrat$4 ,great /ress 0 !n laid ^u ! bread & w9e z a holy & sacram5tal repa/3 pray]s 7 made t ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld desc5d into ea* ( ^! sub/ances4 ,x 0 believ$ t x did s desc5d2 & t z soon z ! bread & w9e p]ceiv$ x1 ! =m] op]at$ virtually z ! body1 & ! latt] z ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f ?is "t ! bread 0 consid]$ to h great virtues2 & on ?is latt] acc\nt1 n only *ildr51 b suck+ infants1 7 admitt$ to ?is sacram5t4 ,x 0 also giv5 to p]sons on ! approa* ( dea?4 ,& _m aft]w>ds1 :o _h great voyages to make at sea1 c>ri$ x ) !m to pres]ve !m bo? f temporal & spiritual dang]s4 ,9 ! twelf? c5tury1 ano!r notion1 a little modifi$ f ! =m]1 prevail$ on ?is subject2 :i* 01 t consecration by a ,prie/ _h ! p[] ( aboli%+ ! sub/ance ( ! bread1 & ( sub/itut+ ! v body ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is 0 call$ ! doctr9e ( ,transub/antiation4 ,?is doctr9e appe>$ to ,lu!r1 at ! dawn ( ! re=mation1 to be absurd2 & he 0 ( op9ion t ! sacram5t consi/$ ( ! sub/ance ( ,*ri/'s body & blood1 toge!r ) ! sub/ance ( ! bread & w9e2 or1 9 o!r words1 t ! sub/ance ( ! bread rema9$1 b ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 inh]5t 9 x1 s t bo? ! sub/ance ( ! bread & ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ 0 !re also4 ,?is 0 call$ ! doctr9e ( ,consub/antiation1 9 contradiction to ! =m]4 ,calv9 aga9 consid]$ ! latt] op9ion errone\s3 he gave x out t ! bread 0 n actually ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 nor ! w9e 8 blood2 b t bo? 8 body & blood 7 sacram5tally receiv$ by ! fai?ful1 9 ! use ( ! bread & w9e4 ,calv91 h[ev]1 confess$ himself unable to expla9 ev5 ?is 8 own doctr9e4 ,= he says1 if x be ask$ me h[ x is1 t is1 h[ believ]s sacram5tally receive ,*ri/'s body & blood8 ,i %all n be a%am$ to confess1 t x is a secret too high = me to compreh5d 9 my _s1 or expla9 9 words4 ,b indep5d5tly ( ! difficulties :i* h aris5 f ^! diff]5t notions conc]n+ ! nature & con/itution ( ! ,"l's supp]1 o!rs h aris5 conc]n+ ! "t & ! mann] ( ! celebration ( x4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur*es ( ! ea/1 9 ! e>ly times1 ju/ify+ !mselves by tradition & ! cu/om ( ! passov]1 ma9ta9$ t ! f\rte5? day ( ! mon? ,nissan ought to be obs]v$ z ! day ( ! celebration ( ?is fea/1 because ! ,jews 7 comm&$ to kill ! ,pas*al ,lamb on t day4 ,! we/]n1 on ! o!r h&1 ma9ta9$ ! au?ority ( tradition & ! primitive practice1 t x ought to be kept on no o!r day ?an t ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,disputes aga9 ( a diff]5t complexion agitat$ ! ,*ri/ian _w ^u ! same subject4 ,"o *ur* cont5d$ t ! leav5$1 ano!r t unleav5$ bread only %\ld be us$ ^u ?is occasion3 o!rs cont5d$1 :e!r ! adm9i/ration ( ?is sacram5t %\ld be by ! h&s ( ! cl]gy only3 o!rs1 :e!r x %\ld n be conf9$ to ! sick3 o!rs1 :e!r x %\ld be giv5 to ! "y & mature promiscu\sly3 o!rs1 :e!r x %\ld be receiv$ by ! communicant /&+1 sitt+1 or kneel+1 or z ! ,apo/les receiv$ x3 & o!rs1 :e!r x %\ld be adm9i/]$ 9 ! night "t z by our ,savi\r1 or :e!r 9 ! day1 or :e!r only once1 z at ! passov]1 or :e!r (t5] 9 ! ye>4 ,ano!r difficulty1 b ( a diff]5t nature1 has occurr$ ) respect to ! ,"l's supp]4 ,?is has aris5 f ! circum/ance1 t o!r c]emonies 7 enjo9$ by our ,savi\r 9 t]ms equally positive z ?is1 b :i* mo/ ,*ri/ians1 not)/&+1 h ?\ght !mselves at lib]ty to reject4 ,among ^! ! wa%+ ( feet is p>ticul>ly to be notic$4 ,?is cu/om 0 ( an emblematic nature4 ,x 0 enjo9$ at ! same "t z t ( ! ,"l's supp]1 & on ! same occasion4 ,b x 0 enjo9$ 9 a m =cible & /rik+ mann]4 ,! ,s&imanians1 :5 !y rose into a society1 consid]$ ! injunction = ?is ord9ance to be s obligatory1 t !y d>$ n disp5se ) x2 & !re=e1 :5 !y det]m9$ to celebrate ! supp]1 !y det]m9$ t ! wa%+ ( feet %\ld be an ord9ance ( _! *ur*4 ,mo/ o!r ,*ri/ians1 h[ev]1 h dismiss$ ! wa%+ ( feet f _! religi\s obs]vance4 ,! reason giv5 has pr9cipally be51 t x 0 an ea/]n cu/om1 & !re=e local4 ,to ?is ! answ] has be51 t ! passov]1 f :5ce ! ,"l's supp] is tak51 0 an ea/]n cu/om also1 b t x 0 mu* m local4 ,travell]s ( diff]5t nations _h _! feet wa%$ = !m 9 ! ea/4 ,b none b ^? ( ! circumcision 7 admitt$ to ! passov]-supp]4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! injunction relative to ! wa%+ ( feet1 be equally /rong ) t relative to ! celebration ( ! supp]1 x has be5 presum$1 t bo? ought to h be5 reta9$2 &1 if "o has be5 disp5s$ ) on acc\nt ( its locality1 t bo? ought to h be5 disc>d$4 ,t ! wa%+ ( feet 0 enjo9$ mu* m emphatically ?an ! supp]1 we may collect f ,b>clay1 ^: obs]vations ^u x ,i %all transcribe on ?is occasion4 ,b to give a f>!r evid5ce1 says he1 h[ ^! consequ5ces h n any bottom f ! practice ( t c]emony1 nor f ! words foll[+1 ',d ?is 9 remembrance ( me1' let u consid] ano!r ( ! l nature1 z x is at l5g? express$ by ,john4 #adc ',jesus rise? f supp] & laid aside 8 g>m5ts1 & took a t[el1 & gird$ himself3 aft] t1 he p\re? wat] into a bason1 & began to wa% ! disciples' feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) he 0 gird$4 ,pet] said unto him1 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet4 ,jesus answ]$ him4 ,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) me4 ,s aft] he _h wa%$ _! feet1 he said1 ,"k ye :at ,i h done to y8 ,if ,i !n1 y\r ,"l & ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet1 ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet3 = ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4' ,z to :i* let x be obs]v$1 cont9ues ,b>clay1 t ,john relates ?is passage to h be5 done at ! same "t ) ! o!r ( break+ bread2 bo? be+ done ! night ( ! passov]1 aft] supp]4 ,if we reg>d ! n>ration ( ?is1 & ! circum/ances att5d+ x1 x 0 done ) f> m solemnity1 & prescrib$ f> m punctually & p>ticul>ly1 ?an ! =m]4 ,x is said only1 'z he 0 eat+ he took bread2' s t ?is w\ld seem to be b an occasional bus9ess3 b "h 'he rose up1 he laid by 8 g>m5ts1 he gird$ himself1 he p\r$ out ! wat]1 he wa%$ _! feet1 he wip$ !m ) a t[el4' ,he did ?is to all ( !m2 :i* are circum/ances surely f> m obs]vable ?an ^? not$ 9 ! o!r4 ,! =m] 0 a practice common among ! ,jews1 us$ by all ma/]s ( families1 ^u t occasion2 b ?is1 z to ! mann]1 & p]son act+ x1 to wit1 = ! ma/] to rise up1 & wa% ! feet ( 8 s]vants & disciples1 0 m s+ul> & obs]vable4 ,9 ! break+ ( bread & giv+ ( w9e1 x is n plead$ by our adv]s>ies1 nor yet m5tion$ 9 ! text1 t he p>ticul>ly put !m into ! h&s ( all2 b break+ x1 & bless+ x1 gave x ! ne>e/1 & s !y f h& to h&4 ,b "h x is m5tion$1 t he wa%$ n ! feet ( "o or two1 b ( _m4 ,he sai? n 9 ! =m]1 t if !y d n eat ( t bread1 & dr9k ( t w9e1 t !y %all be prejudic$ by x2 b "h he says expressly to ,pet]1 t 'if he wa% him n1 he ha? no "p ) him2' :i* be+ spok5 ^u ,pet]'s refus+ to let him wa% 8 feet1 w\ld seem to import no less1 ?an n ! cont9uance only1 b ev5 ! necessity ( ?is c]emony4 ,9 ! =m]1 he sai? z x 7 pass+ly1 ',d ?is 9 remembrance ( me3' b "h he sitte? d[n aga92 he desires !m to consid] :at he ha? done2 tells !m positively 't z he ha? done to !m1 s ought !y to d to "o ano!r3' & yet aga9 he r$\bles t precept1 by tell+ !m1 't he has giv5 !m an example1 t !y %\ld d s likewise4' ,if we respect ! nature ( ! ?+1 x ha? z mu* 9 x z ei!r baptism or ! break+ ( ! bread2 see+ x is an outw>d elem5t ( a cleans+ nature1 appli$ to ! outw>d man1 by ! comm& & ! example ( ,*ri/1 to signify an inw>d purify+4 ,i w\ld will+ly propose ?is s]i\sly to m51 t w be pleas$ to make use ( t reason & und]/&+ t ,god ha? giv5 !m1 & n be impos$ ^u1 nor abus$ by ! cu/om or tradition ( o!rs1 :e!r ?is c]emony1 if we respect ei!r ! "t t x 0 appo9t$ 91 or ! circum/ances :]e) x 0 p]=m$1 or ! comm& enjo9+ ! use ( x1 ha? n z mu* to recomm5d x = a /&+ ord9ance ( ! ,gospel1 z ei!r wat]-baptism1 or bread & w9e1 or any o!r ( t k9d8 ,i wond] !n1 :at reason ! ,papi/s c give1 :y !y h n numb]$ x among _! sacram5ts1 except m]ely ,voluntas ,ecclesiae et ,traditio ,patrum1 t is1 ! ,tradition ( ! ,fa!rs1 & ! ,w ( ! ,*ur*4 ,footnote #adc3 ,john #ac4 #c4 c4 ,! read] w see by ?is "t1 t1 on subjects :i* h giv5 rise to su* controv]sies z baptism & ! ,"l's supp] h n[ be5 describ$ to h done1 p may be readily excus$1 if !y %\ld ent]ta9 _! own op9ions ab\t !m1 ?\gh ^! may be diff]5t f ^? :i* are g5]ally receiv$ by ! _w4 ,! difficulties inde$1 :i* h occurr$ ) respect to ^! ord9ances1 %\ld make u t5d] ( ca/+ reproa* ^u o!rs1 :o %\ld diff] f ourselves conc]n+ !m4 ,= :5 we consid]1 t !re is no "o po9t connect$ ) ^! ord9ances1 ab\t :i* !re has n be5 "s dispute2 t ^? :o h engag$ 9 ^! disputes1 h be5 m5 ( equal le>n+ & piety2 t all ( !m h plead$ primitive usage1 9 almo/ all cases1 9 behalf ( _! own op9ions2 & t ^! disputes are n ev5 n[1 all ( !m1 settl$2 :o w take ^u him to c5sure 8 bro!r ei!r = ! omission or ! obs]vance ( "o or ! o!r rite8 ,& let ! ,quak]s1 among o!rs1 f9d indulg5ce f _! c\ntrym5 = _! op9ions on ^! subjects4 ,?is indulg5ce !y h a "r to claim f ! consid]ation1 t !y !mselves nev] c5sure o!rs ( o!r d5om9ations on acc\nt ( _! religion4 ,) respect to ^? :o belong to ! society1 z ! rejection ( ^! c]emonies is "o ( ! fundam5tals ( ,quak]ism1 x is expect$ t !y %\ld be consi/5t ) :at !y are consid]$ to pr(ess4 ,b ) respect to o!rs1 !y h no unpleasant feel+s t[>ds ^? :o obs]ve !m4 ,if a man believes t baptism is an ess5tial rite ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ! ,quak]s w\ld n judge him if he 7 to g himself1 or if he 7 to c>ry 8 *ildr51 to receive x4 ,& if1 at ! communion table1 he %\ld f9d 8 devotion to be s spiritualiz$1 t1 9 ! tak+ ( ! bread & w9e1 he really & spiritually disc]n$ ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 & 0 sure t 8 own conduct w\ld he influ5c$ morally by x1 !y w\ld n c5sure him = becom+ an att5dant at ! alt>4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,quak]s d n condemn o!rs = _! att5dances on ^! occasions4 ,!y only hope1 t z !y d n see ^! ord9ances 9 ! same light z o!rs1 !y may escape c5sure1 if !y %\ld refuse to admit !m among !mselves4 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,baptism--,two baptisms--,t ( ,john & ( ,*ri/--,t ( ,john 0 by wat]1 a ,jewi% ord9ance1 & us$ prep>atory to religi\s conv]sion & wor%ip--,h5ce ,john us$ x z prep>atory to conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity--,jesus submitt$ to x to fulfil all righte\sness--,o!rs z to a baptism to rep5tance--,b x 0 n initiative into ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 b belong$ to ! ,old ,te/am5t--,nor 0 ,john "u ! ,gospel1 b "u ! law4 ,i come n[ to ! argum5ts :i* ! ,quak]s h to (f] = ! rejection ( ! use ( baptism & ( ! sacram5t ( ! supp]2 & fir/ = t ( ! use ( ! =m] rite4 ,two baptisms are record$ 9 scripture--! baptism ( ,john1 & ! baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,! baptism ( ,john 0 by wat]1 & a ,jewi% ord9ance4 ,! wa%+ ( g>m5ts & ( ! body1 :i* 7 call$ baptisms by ! ,ell5i/ic ,jews1 7 enjo9$ to ! ,jewi% nation1 z modes ( purification f legal pollutions1 symbolical ( t inw>d cleans+ ( ! he>t1 :i* 0 necess>y to p]sons be=e !y c\ld hold sacr$ (fices1 or pay _! religions homage 9 ! temple1 or become ! true wor%ipp]s ( ,god4 ,! ,jews1 !re=e1 9 aft] times1 :5 !y made proselytes f ! ,hea!n nations1 enjo9$ ^! ! same cu/oms z !y obs]v$ !mselves4 ,!y g5]ally circumcis$1 at lea/ ! proselytes ( ! cov5ant1 z a m>k ( _! incorporation into ! ,jewi% *ur*1 & !y aft]w>ds wa%$ !m ) wat] or baptiz$ !m1 :i* 0 to be a sign to !m ( _! hav+ be5 cleans$ f ! fil? ( idolatry1 & an emblem ( _! fitness1 9 case ( a real cleans+1 to receive ! pur] precepts ( ! ,jewi% religion1 & to walk 9 newness ( life4 ,baptism !re=e 0 a ,jewi% ord9ance1 us$ on religi\s occasions3 & !re=e ,john1 :5 he endeav\r$ by means ( 8 prea*+ to prep>e ! ,jews = ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 & _! m9ds = ! reception ( ! new religion1 us$ x z a symbol ( ! purification ( he>t1 t 0 necess>y = ! disp5sation :i* 0 !n at h&4 ,he knew t 8 he>]s w\ld und]/& ! mean+ ( ! c]emony4 ,he _h reason also to believe1 t on acc\nt ( ! nature ( 8 mission1 !y w\ld expect x4 ,h5ce ! ,sanh$rim1 to :om ! cognizance ( ! legal cleans+s belong$1 :5 !y 7 in=m$ ( ! baptism ( ,john1 nev] express$ any surprise at x1 z a n[1 or unusual1 or improp] cu/om4 ,!y only f\nd fault ) him = ! adm9i/ration ( x1 :5 he d5i$ himself to be ei!r ,elias or ,*ri/4 ,x 0 p>tly ^u "o ( ! pr9ciples t h be5 m5tion$1 t ,jesus receiv$ ! baptism ( ,john4 ,he receiv$ x z x is record$1 because ?us x became him to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,by ! fulfill+ ( righte\sness is meant ! fulfill+ ( ! ord9ances ( ! law1 or ! cu/oms requir$ by ! ,mosaic disp5sation 9 p>ticul> cases4 ,he _h already und]gone circumcision z a ,jewi% ord9ance1 & he n[ submitt$ to baptism4 ,= z ,a>on & 8 ,sons 7 baptiz$ previ\sly to ! tak+ ^u !m ( ! (fice ( ! ,jewi% prie/hood1 s ,jesus 0 baptiz$ by ,john previ\sly to 8 ent]+ ^u 8 own m9i/ry1 or becom+ ! high prie/ ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,b ?\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ receiv$ ! baptism ( ,john1 t he might fulfil all righte\sness1 o!rs receiv$ x z ! baptism ( rep5tance f s9s1 t !y might be able to ent] ! k+dom t 0 at h&4 ,?is baptism1 h[ev]1 0 n initiative into ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,= ! ,apo/les rebaptiz$ "s :o _h be5 baptiz$ by ,john4 ,^?1 aga91 :o receiv$ ! baptism ( ,john1 did n pr(ess fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ,john aga91 z well z 8 doctr9es1 belong$ to ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,he 0 no m9i/] "u ! new disp5sation1 b ! la/ prophet "u ! law4 ,h5ce ,jesus said1 t ?\gh none ( ! prophets 7 great] ?an ,john ! bapti/1 yet he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,heav5 is great] ?an he4 ,nei!r did he ev] he> ! ,gospel prea*$2 = ,jesus did n beg9 8 m9i/ry till ,john _h be5 put into prison1 :]e he 0 behead$ by ! ord]s ( ,h]od4 ,john1 9 %ort1 0 ) respect to ,jesus1 :at ,moses 0 ) respect to ,jo%ua4 ,moses1 ?\gh he conduct$ to ! promis$ l&1 & 0 p]mitt$ to see x f ,m\nt ,nebo1 yet nev] ent]$ x1 b gave place to ,jo%ua1 ^: "n1 l t ( ,jesus1 signifies a ,savi\r4 ,9 ! same mann] ,john conduct$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he saw him once ) 8 own eyes1 b he 0 nev] p]mitt$1 :ile alive1 to ent] into 8 spiritual k+dom4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,second baptism1 or t ( ,*ri/--,?is ! baptism ( ! gospel--,?is di/9ct f ! =m] 9 po9t ( "t2 & 9 nature & ess5ce--,z t ( ,john 0 outw>d1 s ?is 0 to be inw>d & spiritual--,x 0 to cleanse ! he>t--& 0 to be capable ( mak+ ev5 ! ,g5tiles ! se$ ( ,abraham--,?is di/9ction ( wat]y & spiritual baptism po9t$ out by ,jesus ,*ri/--by ,/4 ,pet]--& by ,/4 ,paul4 ,! second baptism1 record$ 9 ! scriptures1 is t ( ,*ri/4 ,?is may be call$ ! baptism ( ! ,gospel1 9 contradi/9ction to ! =m]1 :i* 0 t ( ! law4 ,?is baptism is totally di/9ct f ! =m]4 ,john himself said1#add ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance2 b he t come? aft] me1 is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>4 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4 ,footnote #add3 ,mat?4 #c4aa4 ,f ^! words x appe>s1 t ?is baptism is di/9ct1 9 po9t ( "t1 f ! =m]2 = x 0 to foll[ ! baptism ( ,john3 & secondly1 9 nature & ess5ce2 = :]eas t ( ,john 0 by wat]1 ?is 0 to be by ! _s4 ,?is latt] di/9ction is insi/$ ^u by ,john 9 o!r places4 ,= :5 he 0 que/ion$ by ! ,ph>isees #ade :y he baptiz$1 if he 0 n t ,*ri/1 nor ,ellas1 nor t prophet1 he ?\ght x a suffici5t excuse to say1 ,i baptize ) wat]2 t is1 ,i baptize ) wat] only2 ,i use only an anci5t ,jewi% cu/om2 ,i d n intrude ^u ! (fice ( ,*ri/1 :o is com+ aft] me1 or pret5d to 8 baptism ( ! _s4 ,we f9d also1 t no less ?an ?ree times 9 eight v]ses1 :5 he speaks ( 8 own baptism1 he takes c>e to add to x ! ^w #adf wat]1 to di/+ui% x f ! baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote #ade3 ,john #a4 #be ,footnote #adf3 ,john #a f #be to #cd4 ,z ! baptism ( ,john cleans$ ! body f ! fil? ( ! fle%1 s t ( ,*ri/ 0 really to cleanse ! s\l f ! fil? ( s94 ,?us ,john1 speak+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 allusion to ?is baptism1 says1#adg ^: fan is 9 8 h&1 & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor1 & ga!r 8 :eat into 8 g>n]1 b he w burn up ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire4 ,by ?is he ins9uat$1 t 9 ! same mann] z ! f>m]1 ) ! fan 9 8 h&1 w9n[s ! corn1 & sep>ates ! light & bad gra9s f ! heavy & ! good1 & 9 ! same mann] z ! fire aft]w>ds de/roys ! *aff1 s ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 = :i* he 0 prep>+ !m1 0 ( an inw>d & spiritual nature1 & w\ld effectually de/roy ! light & corrupt affections1 & ?or\ghly cleanse ! floor ( ! human he>t4 ,footnote #adg3 ,mat4 #c4 #ab ,?is baptism1 too1 0 to be s se>*+ z to be able to p5etrate ! h>de/ he>t1 & to make ev5 ! ,g5tiles ! real *ildr5 ( ,abraham4#adh ,= ?9k n1 says ,john1 9 allusion to ! same baptism1 to say )9 y\rselves1 we h ,abraham to our ,fa!r2 = ,i say unto1 y1 t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4 ,z if he _h said1 ,i ackn[l$ge t y ,ph>isees c1 _m ( y1 boa/ ( relation%ip to ,abraham by a /rict & scrupul\s att5tion to %ad[y & figurative ord9ances2 t _m ( y c boa/ ( relation%ip to him by blood2 & all ( y by circumcision4 ,b x does n foll[1 !re=e1 t y are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,^? only w be able to boa/ ( be+ 8 se$1 to :om ! fan & fire ( ,*ri/'s baptism %all be appli$4 ,! baptism ( him1 :o is to come aft] me1 & ^: k+dom is at h&1 is ( t spiritual & purify+ nature1 t x w produce effects v diff]5t f ^? ( an obs]vance ( outw>d ord9ances4 ,x c s cleanse & purify ! he>ts ( m51 t if !re are ,g5tiles 9 ! mo/ di/ant l&s1 ev] s f> remov$ f ,abraham1 & possess+ he>ts ( ! h>dness ( /ones1 x c make !m ! real *ildr5 ( ,abraham 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,footnote #adh3 ,ma?4 #c4i4 ,?is di/9ction betwe5 ! wat]y baptism ( ,john1 & ! fi]y & spiritual baptism ( ,*ri/1 0 po9t$ out by ,jesus ,*ri/ himself2 =1 he is report$ to h appe>$ to 8 disciples aft] 8 resurrection1 & to h comm&$ !m #adi t !y %\ld n dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i*1 says he1 ye h he>d f me4 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4 ,footnote #adi3 ,acts #a4d4 ,sa9t ,luke also records a transaction :i* took place1 9 :i* ,pet] 0 conc]n$1 & on :i* occasion he fir/ disc]n$ ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 z ?us di/+ui%$ 9 ! words :i* h be5 j giv54 #aej ,& z ,i began to speak1 says he1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m1 z on u at ! beg9n+4 ,!n rememb]$ ,i ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ t he said1 ,john1 inde$1 baptis$ ) wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,footnote #aej3 ,acts ,,ii1 #ae1af4 ,a simil> di/9ction is made also by ,/4 ,paul2 = :5 he f\nd t c]ta9 disciples _h be5 baptiz$ only ) ! baptism ( ,john1#aea he laid 8 h& ^u !m1 & baptiz$ !m aga92 b ?is 0 ) ! baptism ( ! _s4 ,9 8 epi/le also1 to ! ,cor9?ians1 we f9d ! foll[+ expression3#aeb ,= by "o _s are we all baptiz$ unto "o body4 ,footnote #aea3 ,acts #ai4 ,footnote #aeb3 ,i ,cor4 #ab1 #ac4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,"q is1 :i* ( ^! turn baptisms is includ$ 9 ! great commission giv5 by ,jesus to 8 ,apo/les1 ( baptiz+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/8--,quak]s d5y x to be t ( ,john1 because contr>y to ! ideas ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul--because ! object ( ,john's baptism _h be5 complet$--because x 0 a type "u ! law1 & su* types 7 to cease4 ,x appe>s !n t !re are two baptisms record$ 9 ,scripture2 ! "o1 ! baptism ( ,john1 ! o!r t ( ,*ri/2 t ^! are di/9ct f "o ano!r2 & t ! "o does n include ! o!r1 except he :o baptizes ) wat]1 c baptize at ! same "t ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ ,/4 ,paul speaks only (#aec "o baptism z effectual2 & ,/4 ,pet] mu/ mean ! same1 :5 he speaks ( ! baptism t save?4 ,! "q !re=e is1 :i* ( ! two baptisms t h be5 m5tion$1 is ! "o effectual1 or sav+ baptism8 or1 :i* ( ^! x is1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ includ$ 9 8 great commission to ! ,apo/les1 :5 he comm&$ !m to g & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,footnote #aec3 ,eph4 #d4e4 ,! ,quak]s say1 t ! baptism1 includ$ 9 ?is commission1 0 n ! baptism ( ,john4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,/4 ,pet] says x 0 n1 9 ^! words3 #aed ,:i* sometimes 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! long suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah :ile ! ,ark 0 prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls1 7 sav$ by wat]2#aee ^: antetype baptism do? also n[ save u1 7n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god17 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,footnote #aed3 #a ,pet] #c4 #bj4 #ba ,footnote #aee3 ,antetype is ! prop] translation1 & n ! figure :]eunto4 ,! ,apo/le /ates "h conc]n+ ! baptism t is effectual & sav+2 fir/1 t x is n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 :i* is effect$ by wat]4 ,he c>efully puts ^? ^u _! gu>d1 to :om he writes1 le/ !y %\ld consid] ,john's baptism1 or t ( wat]1 to be ! sav+ "o1 to :i* he alludes2 =1 hav+ made a beautiful comp>ison betwe5 an outw>d salvation 9 an outw>d ark1 by ! outw>d wat]1 ) ?is inw>d salvation by inw>d & spiritual wat]1 9 ! inw>d ark ( ! ,te/am5t1 he is fe>ful t 8 read] %\ld connect ^! images1 & fancy t wat] _h any ?+ to d ) ?is baptism4 ,h5ce he puts 8 caution 9 a p>5!sis1 ?us gu>d+ 8 mean+ 9 an extraord9>y mann]4 ,he !n %[s :at ?is baptism is1 & calls x ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 fact1 he /ates x to be ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 :i* is by ! ,_s4 ,= he ma9ta9s1 t he only is truly baptiz$1 ^: consci5ce is made cle> by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t4 ,b :o c make ! answ] ( su* a consci5ce1 except ! ,holy ,_s %all h fir/ purifi$ ! floor ( ! he>t2 except ! spiritual fan ( ,*ri/ %all h fir/ sep>at$ ! :eat f ! *aff1 & except 8 spiritual fire %all h consum$ ! latt]8 ,/4 ,paul makes a simil> decl>ation3 ,= z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 h put on ,*ri/4#aef ,b no man1 ! ,quak]s say1 m]ely by be+ dipp$ "u wat]1 c put on ,*ri/1 t is1 8 life1 8 nature1 8 disposition1 8 love1 meekness1 & temp]ance1 & all ^? virtues :i* %\ld *>act]ise a ,*ri/ian4 ,footnote #aef3 ,galat #c4 #bg4 ,to ! same purport are ^? o!r words by ! same ,apo/le3#aeg ,"k ye n1 t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ unto ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?2 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4 ,& aga9--#aeh ,buri$ ) him 9 baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) him1 ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! co-op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ him f ! dead4 ,by ^! passages ! ,apo/le ,paul te/ifies t he alone is truly baptiz$1 :o fir/ dies unto s91 & is rais$ up aft]w>ds f s9 unto righte\sness1 or :o is rais$ up into life ) ,*ri/1 or :o s feels ! inw>d resurrection & glory ( ,*ri/ 9 8 s\l1 t he walks 9 newness ( life4 ,footnote #aeg3 ,rom4 #f4c4d ,footnote #aeh3 ,colos4 #b4ab ,! ,quak]s %[ aga91 t ! baptism ( ,john c\ld n h be5 includ$ 9 ! great commission1 because ! object ( ,john's baptism _h be5 complet$ ev5 be=e ! prea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! great object ( ,john's baptism1 0 to make ,jesus kn[n to ! ,jews4 ,john himself decl>$ ?is to be ! object ( x4 #aei ,b t he %\ld be made manife/ unto ,israel1 !re=e am ,i come baptiz+ ) wat]4 ,?is object he accompli%$ two ways2 fir/1 by tell+ all :om he baptiz$ t ,jesus 0 com+1 & ^! 7 ! ,israel ( t "t2 = he is report$ to h baptiz$ all ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 ! metropolis1 & all ,judea1 & all ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t ,jordan4 ,secondly1 by po9t+ him out p]sonally4#afj ,?is he did to ,&rew1 s t ,&rew left ,john & foll[$ ,jesus4 ,&rew1 aga91 made him kn[n to ,simon1 & ^! to ,philip1 & ,philip to ,na?aniel2 s t by means ( ,john1 an assurance 0 giv5 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,footnote #aei3 ,john #a4ca4 ,footnote #afj3 ,john #a4dj4 ,! ,quak]s believe aga91 t ! baptism ( ,john 0 n includ$ 9 ! great commission1 because x 0 a type "u ! law1 & all types & %ad[s "u ! law 7 to cease "u ! ,gospel disp5sation1 or ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,! salvation ( ! ,eight by wat]1 & ! baptism ( ,john1 7 bo? types ( ! baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,john 0 s5t expressly be=e ,jesus1 baptiz+ ! bodies ( m5 ) wat]1 z a lively image1 z he himself expla9s x1 ( ! latt] baptiz+ _! s\ls ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,! baptism ( ,john1 !re=e1 0 bo? prep>ative & typical ( t ( ,*ri/4 ,& x is rem>k$ by ! ,quak]s1 t no soon] 0 ,jesus baptiz$ by ,john ) wat] 9 ! type1 ?an he 01 accord+ to all ! ,evangeli/s1 baptiz$ by ! #afa ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! antetype4 ,no soon] did he g up out ( ! wat]1 ?an ,john saw ! ,heav5s op5$1 & ! _s ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove1 & light+ ^u him4 ,x 0 ?is baptism ( ,jesus 9 ! antetype :i* occasion$ ,john to "k him p]sonally1 & enabl$ him to discov] him to o!rs4 ,! baptism ( ,john1 !re=e1 be+ a type or figure "u ! law1 0 to give way1 :5 ! antetype or sub/ance became app>5t4 ,& t x 0 to give way 9 its due "t1 is evid5t f ! confession ( ,john himself4 ,= on a "q :i* arose betwe5 "s ( ,john's disciples & ! ,jews ab\t purify+1 & on a report spread abroad1 t ,jesus _h begun to baptize1 ,john says1 #afb ,he 7,jesus7 mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4--,?is confession ( ,john accords also ) ! foll[+ expressions ( ,/4 ,paul3 #afc ,! ,holy ,gho/ ?is signify+1 t ! way into ! ,holie/ ( all 0 n yet made manife/1 :ile z ! fir/ tab]nacle 0 yet /&+1 :i* 0 a figure = ! "t !n pres5t1--:i* /ood only 9 meats & dr9ks1 & div]s wa%+s1 & c>nal ord9ances impos$ on !m until ! "t ( re=mation4 ,footnote #afa3 ,mat4 #c4 #af4--,m>k #a4 #aj4 ,footnote #afb3 ,john #c4 #cj4 ,footnote #afc3 ,heb4 #i4 #h4 #i4 #aj4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,quak]s %[ t ! baptism1 includ$ 9 ! great commission1 :i* appe>s n to be ! baptism ( ,john1 is ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 f a critical exam9ation ( ! words 9 t commission--,way 9 :i* ! ,quak]s int]pret ^! words--,?is int]pretation confirm$ by citations f ,/4 ,m>k1 ,/4 ,luke1 & ,/4 ,paul4 ,hav+ attempt$ to %[1 accord+ to ! me?od ( ! ,quak]s1 t ! baptism ( ,john is n ! baptism includ$ 9 ! great commission1 ,i %all n[ produce ^? argum5ts1 by :i* !y ma9ta9 t t baptism1 :i* is includ$ 9 x1 is ! baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,^! argum5ts w be f\nd *iefly 9 a critical exam9ation ( ! words ( t commission4 ,to enable ! read] to judge ( ! propriety ( _! obs]vations ^u ^! words1 ,i %all transcribe f ,/4 ,mat!w ! ?ree v]ses t relate to ?is subject4 #afd ,& ,jesus came & spake unto !m1 say+1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 ,heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,& lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,footnote #afd3 ,mat4 #bc4ah1ai1bj4 ,! fir/ obs]vation1 :i* ! ,quak]s make1 is ^u ! ^w ,,!re=e4 ,z all p[] is giv5 unto me bo? 9 ,heav5 & 9 e>?2 & z ,i c on t acc\nt1 & z ,i w qualify y1 g ye !re=e1 t is1 hav+ previ\sly receiv$ f me ! qualification necess>y = y\r task1 g ye4 ,! next obs]vation is1 t ! commission does n imply t ! ,apo/les 7 to tea* & to baptize z two sep>ate acts1 b1 z ! words intimate1 t !y 7 to tea* baptiz+4 ,! ,quak]s say aga91 t ! ^w tea* is an improp] translation ( ! orig9al #afe;,greek4 ,! ,greek ^w %\ld h be5 r5d]$ make disciples or proselytes4 ,9 sev]al editions ( our own ,bibles1 ! ^w tea* is expla9$ 9 ! m>g9 opposite to x1 make disciples or ,*ri/ians ( all nations1 or 9 ! same mann] z ! ,quak]s expla9 x4 ,footnote #afe3 ,greek3 didasko is ! usual ^w = tea*1 b ,greek3 ^w is us$ 9 ! commission2 :i* latt] ^w occurs b seldom 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & always signifies to disciple4 ,on ! ^w baptize1 !y obs]ve1 t because its fir/ mean+ is to wa% all ov]1 & because baptism ) ,*ri/ians is always ) wat]1 p _c easily sep>ate ! image ( wat] f ! ^w1 :5 x is read or pron\nc$4 ,b if ?is image is nev] to be sep>at$ f x1 h[ w p]sons und]/& ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 = by "o _s are we all baptiz$ into "o body8 ,or ^? ( ,jesus1 ,c ye dr9k ( ! cup t ,i dr9k (1 or be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )8 ,or1 if ?is image is n to be sep>at$ f x1 h[ w !y und]/& ! ,evangeli/s1 :o repres5t ,jesus ,*ri/ z ab\t to baptize1 or wa% all ov]1 ) fire8 ,to baptize1 9 %ort1 signifies to dip "u wat]1 b1 9 its m g5]al mean+1 to purify4 ,fire & wat] h equally p[] 9 ?is respect1 b on diff]5t objects4 ,wat] purifies surfaces4 ,fire purifies by actual & total sep>ation1 br++ ^? bodies into "o mass :i* are homog5e\s1 or :i* h /rong aff9ities to ea* o!r1 & leav+ ! dross & incombu/ible p>ts by !mselves4 ,! ^w 9 !y also look ^u z improp]ly translat$4 ,?is ^w %\ld h be5 r5d]$ #aff into4 ,if ! ^w 9 7 ! "r translation1 ! words 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 might be con/ru$ into a =m ( words to be us$ at ! "t ( baptism4 ,footnote #aff3 ,! ^w 9 ! orig9al ,greek is ,greek ^w & n ,greek ^w ,b we h no evid5ce t su* a =mula 0 ev] us$1 :5 any ( ! ,apo/les baptiz$4 ,inde$1 ! pla9 mean+ ( ! ^w is into1 & !re=e all su* =mula is gr\ndless4#afg ,jesus ,*ri/ did n1 says ,zu+lius1 by ^! words in/itute a =m ( baptism1 :i* we %\ld use1 z div9es h falsely taught4 ,footnote #afg3 ,lib4 de ,bapt4 p4 #ef1 tom4 #b4 ,op]4 ,on ! ^w "n1 ! ,quak]s obs]ve1 t1 :5 x relates to ! ,"l1 x frequ5tly signifies 9 scripture1 8 life1 or 8 _s1 or 8 p[]4 ,?us1 #afh 9 my "n1 %all !y ca/ out devils4 ,&1 #afi by :at p[]1 or by :at "n h ye done ?is8 ,footnote #afh3 ,m>k #af4 #ag4 ,footnote #afi3 ,acts #d4 #g4 ,f ! int]pretation1 :i* has n[ be5 giv5 ( ! mean+ ( sev]al ( ! words 9 ! v]ses1 t h be5 quot$ f ,/4 ,mat!w1 ! s5se ( ! commission1 accord+ to ! ,quak]s1 w /& ?us3 ,all p[] is giv5 to me 9 ,heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,9 virtue ( ! p[] :i* ,i h1 ,i w give y p[] also4 ,i w conf] ^u y ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:5 y h receiv$ x1 g into diff]5t & di/ant l&s2 g to ! ,g5tiles :o live 9 ignorance1 d>kness1 & idolatry1 & make !m proselytes to my new disp5sation2 s purify+ _! he>ts1 or burn+ ! *aff ( _! corrupt affections by ! active fire ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* %all accompany y\r prea*+1 t !y may be made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 & walk 9 newness ( life4 ,& le/ ?is %\ld appe> to be too great a "w = y\r fai?1 ,i1 :o h ! p[]1 promise to be ) y ) ?is my _s 9 ! "w1 till ! end ( ! _w4 ,! ,quak]s cont5d1 t ?is is ! true int]pretation ( ?is commission1 because x exactly co9cides ) ! mean+ ( ! same commission z describ$ by ,/4 ,luke & ,/4 ,m>k1 & ( t also :i* 0 giv5 to ,/4 ,paul4 ,/4 ,luke /ates ! commission giv5 to ! ,apo/les to h be5 #agj t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 ,! mean+ !re=e ( ! commission1 z /at$ by ,/4 ,luke1 is precisely ! same z t /at$ by ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,= fir/1 all nations are includ$ 9 x4 ,secondly1 purification ( he>t1 or conv]sion f s91 is insi/$ ^u to be ! object ( x4 ,& ?irdly1 ?is object is to be effect$1 n by ! baptism ( wat]1 7= baptism is no :]e m5tion$17 b by prea*+1 9 :i* is includ$ ! idea ( ! baptism ( ! _s4 ,footnote #agj3 ,luke #bd4 #dg ,/4 ,m>k also /ates ! commission to be ! same1 9 ! foll[+ words3 #aga ,& he said unto !m1 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$4 ,"h all nations1 & ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 are m5tion$ aga92 b baptism is n[ add$4 ,b ! baptism t 0 to g ) ?is prea*+1 ! ,quak]s cont5d to be ! baptism ( ! _s4 ,= fir/1 ! baptism "h m5tion$ is connect$ ) salvation4 ,b ! baptism1 accord+ to ,/4 ,pet]1 :i* do? also n[ save u1 is n ! putt+ away ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 or ! baptism ( ! _s4 ,secondly1 ! nature ( ! baptism "h m5tion$ is expla9$ by ! v]se t foll[s x4 ,?us1 he t believe?1 & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 !y %all speak ) new tongues4 ,?is !re=e is ! same baptism z t :i* ,/4 ,paul conf]r$ ^u "s ( 8 disciples by ! lay+ on ( 8 h&s4 #agb ,& :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u !m1 & !y spake ) tongues & prophesi$4 ,?us1 aga91 x is demon/rat$ to be ! baptism ( ! _s4 ,footnote #aga3 ,m>k #af4ae4 ,footnote #agb3 ,acts #ai4f4 ,! commission also1 :i* has be5 h&$ d[n to u by ,/4 ,mat!w1 w be f\nd1 z x has be5 n[ expla9$1 to co9cide 9 its object ) t :i* 0 giv5 to ,paul1 z we f9d by 8 confession to ,agrippa4 ,= he decl>$#agc he 0 s5t z a m9i/] to ! ,g5tiles to op5 _! eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y might receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,b :at 0 ?is1 ! ,quak]s say1 b to baptize !m into ! life & _s ( a new & div9e nature1 or ) ! baptism ( ,*ri/8 ,footnote #agc3 ,acts #bf4ag4 #ah4 ,& z we h ?us obta9$ a k f ,/4 ,paul ( :at 8 own commission conta9$1 s we h1 f ! same au?ority1 a k ( :at x did n conta92 = he positively decl>es1 9 8 fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 t ,*ri/ s5t him n to baptize 7evid5tly allud+ to ! baptism by wat]7 b to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,x is cle> !re=e t ,/4 ,paul did n und]/& 8 commission to ref] to wat]4 ,& :o 0 bett] qualifi$ to und]/& x ?an himself8 ,x is also /at$ by ! ,quak]s1 z ano!r argum5t to ! same po9t1 t if ! baptism 9 ! commission _h be5 t ( wat] only1 ! ,apo/les c\ld easily h adm9i/]$ x ( !mselves1 or )\t any sup]natural assi/ance2 b1 9 ord] t !y might be enabl$ to execute t baptism :i* ! commission po9t$ to1 !y 7 desir$ to wait = div9e help4 ,jesus ,*ri/ said1#agd ,i s5d ! promise ( my fa!r ^u y2 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem until ye be endu$ ) ! p[] f on high2 = ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4 ,n[1 ! ,quak]s ask1 if baptism by wat] _h be5 ! baptism conta9$ 9 ! great commission1 :y c\ld n ! ,apo/les h p]=m$ x ( !mselves8 ,:at %\ld h h9d]$ !m m ?an ,john f go+ ) p into ! riv]s1 & imm]s+ !m8 ,:y 7 !y fir/ to receive !mselves ! baptism ( ! _s8 ,b if x be all[$1 on ! o!r h&1 t :5 !y execut$ ! great commission1 !y 7 to p]=m ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 ! case is alt]$4 ,x became !m !n to wait = ! div9e help4 ,= x requir$ m ?an human p[] to give t baptism1 :i* %\ld *ange ! disposition & affections ( m51 & %\ld be able to br+ !m f d>kness unto light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,& "h ! ,quak]s obs]ve1 t ! ,apo/les nev] attempt$ to execute ! great commission1 till ! "t fix$ ^u by our ,savi\r1 9 ^! words3 ,b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,?is 0 ! day ( p5teco/4 ,aft] ?is !y prea*$1 z ,/4 ,pet] says1 ) ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[n f ,heav51 & ) su* efficacy1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u _m ( !m1 :o he>d _! words4 ,footnote #agd3 ,luke #bd4di4 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,objection to ! =ego+ argum5ts ( ! ,quak]s--namely1 ,if x be n ! baptism ( ,john t is includ$ 9 ! ,great ,commission1 h[ came ! ,apo/les to baptize ) wat]8--,practice & op9ions ( ,pet] consid]$--also ( ,paul--also ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,?is practice1 z expla9$ by ^! op9ions1 consid]$ by ! ,quak]s to turn out 9 fav\r ( _! own doctr9e on ?is subject4 ,i h n[ /at$ ! argum5ts by :i* ! ,quak]s h be5 induc$ to believe t ! baptism by ! _s1 & n ! baptism by wat]1 0 includ$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! great commission :i* he gave to 8 ,apo/les1 :5 he reque/$ !m to g into all nations1 & to tea* !m1 baptiz+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,aga9/ ^! argum5ts ! foll[+ "q has be5 usually />t$1 z an objection3 ,if x be n includ$ 9 ! great commission1 h[ came ! ,apo/les to baptize2 or w\ld !y h baptis$1 if baptism _h n be5 consid]$ by !m z a ,*ri/ian ord9ance8 ,! ,quak]s1 9 answ]+ ?is objection1 h conf9$ !mselves to ! consid]ation ( ! conduct ( ! ,apo/les ,pet] & ,paul4 ,= ?\gh ,philip is said to h baptiz$ also1 yet he left no writ+s beh9d him l ! =m]2 nor are s _m circum/ances record$ ( him1 by :i* !y may be enabl$ to judge ( 8 "*1 or to "k :at 8 op9ions ultimately 71 ^u t subject4 ,! ,quak]s consid] ! ,apo/les z m5 ( ! l passions ) !mselves4 ,!y f9d ! ambition ( ,james & ,john2 ! apo/acy & dissimulation ( ,pet]2 ! incr$ulity ( ,?omas2 ! diss5tion betwe5 ,paul & ,b>nabas2 & ! jeal\sies :i* "s ( !m ent]ta9$ t[>ds "o ano!r1 record$ 9 holy writ4 ,!y believe !m also to h be5 mo/ly m5 ( limit$ in=mation1 & to h _h _! prejudices1 l o!r p4 ,h5ce x 0 n to be expect$ t !y %\ld come all at once into ! k ( ,*ri/'s k+dom2 t1 educat$ 9 a religion ( types & c]emonials1 !y %\ld all at once ab&on ^!2 t1 expect+ a temporal ,messiah1 !y %\ld lay aside at once temporal views2 & t !y %\ld come imm$iately into ! full purity ( ! gospel practice4 ,) respect to ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 he gave e>ly signs ( ! dulness ( 8 compreh5sion ) respect to ! nature ( ! "* & k+dom ( ! ,messiah4 #age;,= :5 ,jesus _h giv5 =? b a simple p>able1 he 0 oblig$ to ask him ! mean+ ( x4 ,?is occasion$ ,jesus to say to him1 ,are ye also yet )\t und]/&+8 ,footnote #age3 ,matt4 #ae4af4 ,9 a %ort "t aft]w>ds1 :5 our ,savi\r told him1 #agf t he himself mu/ g to ,j]usalem & suff] _m ?+s1 & be kill$1 & be rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day1 ,pet] took him & rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,be x f> f !e1 ,"l4 ,?is %all n be unto !e4 ,footnote #agf3 ,matt4 l#f4 #ba4 #bb4 ,at a subsequ5t "t1 namely1 j aft] ! transfiguration ( ,*ri/1 he seems to h kn[n s little ab\t spiritual ?+s1 t he express$ a wi% to raise ?ree e>?ly tab]nacles1 "o to ,moses1 ano!r to ,elias1 & a ?ird to ,jesus1 = ! ret5tion ( signs & %ad[s z a ,gospel lab\r1 at ! v "t :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 op5+ ! dismission ( all b "o1 namely1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 t is ) m54 ,nor did he seem1 at a m remote p]iod1 to h ga9$ m l>ge or spiritual ideas4 ,he did n ev5 "k t ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to be univ]sal4 ,he consid]$ x z limit$2 to ! ,jews1 ?\gh ! words 9 ! great commission1 :i* he & ! o!r ,apo/les _h he>d1 ord]$ !m to tea* all nations4 ,he 0 unwill+ to g & prea* to ,cornelius on ?is v acc\nt1 m]ely because he 0 a ,roman ,c5turion1 or 9 o!r words1 a ,g5tile2 s t a vision 0 necess>y to remove 8 scruples 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,x 0 n till aft] ?is vision1 & 8 conv]sation ) ,cornelius1 t 8 m9d began to be op5$2 & !n he exclaim$1 ,( a tru?1 ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 b 9 e nation1 he t fe>e? him & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ) him4 ,! m9d ( ,pet] n[ began to be op5$ & to see ?+s 9 a cle>] light1 :5 a new occurr5ce t took place ne>ly at ! same "t1 seems to h tak5 ! film /ill m f 8 eyes3 = :ile he prea*$ to ,cornelius1 & ! o!rs pres5t1 he p]ceiv$ t ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u all ( !m t he>d 8 words1 z on himself & ! o!r ,apo/les at ! beg9n+4 ,!n rememb]$ ,pet] ! words ( ! ,"l1 h[ t he said1 ,john inde$ baptis$ ) wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/3 t is1 ,pet] f9d+ t ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds _h receiv$1 by means ( 8 own p[]ful prea*+1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 p]ceiv$ !n = ! fir/ "t1 to 8 great surprise1 t he _h be5 execut+ ! great commission ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 or t he _h taught a ,g5tile1 & baptiz$ him ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"h x 0 t he fir/ made ! discrim9ation betwe5 ! baptism ( ,john1 & ! baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,f ?is "t !re is reason to ?9k t 8 eyes became fully op52 = 9 a few ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 we h an opportunity ( view+ 8 conduct aga91 we f9d him an alt]$ man z to 8 k ( spiritual ?+s4 ,be+ call$ ^u at ! c\ncil ( ,j]usalem to delib]ate on ! propriety ( circumcision to ,g5tile conv]ts1 he ma9ta9s t ,god gives 8 ,holy ,_s z well to ! ,g5tiles z to ! ,jews4 ,he ma9ta9s aga91 t ,god purifies by fai?2 & he deliv]s x z 8 op9ion1 t circumcision is to be look$ ^u z a yoke4 ,& "h x may be rem>k$1 t circumcision & baptism uni=mly w5t toge!r1 :5 proselytes ( ! cov5ant 7 made1 or :5 any ( ! ,hea!ns 7 desir\s ( con=m+ to ! :ole ( ! ,jewi% law4 ,at a "t1 aga91 subsequ5t to ?is1 or :5 he wrote 8 ,epi/les :i* 7 to g to ! /rang]s all ov] ,pontus1 ,galatia1 ,cappadocia1 ,asia1 & ,bi?ynia1 he discov]s himself to be ! same full gr[n man 9 spiritual ?+s on ! subject ( baptism itself1 9 ^! rem>kable words1 :i* h be5 quot$3 ,^: antitype baptism do? also n[ save u1 7n ! putt+ away ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god17 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s t ! la/ op9ion ( ,pet] on ! subject ( wat]-baptism contradict$ 8 practice1 :5 he 0 b a noviciate 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,) respect to ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ^: practice ,i am to consid] next1 x is said ( him1 z ( ,/4 ,pet]1 t he baptiz$4 ,t ,paul baptiz$ is to be collect$ f 8 own writ+s4 ,= x appe>s1 by 8 own acc\nt1 t !re _h be5 divisions among ! ,cor9?ians4 ,( ^? :o _h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 "s call$ !mselves aft] ! "n ( ,cephas2 o!rs aft] ! "n ( ,apollos2 o!rs aft] ! "n ( ,paul2 ?us divid+ !mselves nom9ally into sects1 accord+ to ! "n ( him :o _h ei!r baptiz$ or conv]t$ !m4 ,/4 ,paul m5tions ^! circum/ances1 by :i* x comes to light1 t he us$ wat]-baptism1 & he regrets t ! p]sons 9 "q %\ld h made su* a bad use ( ?is rite1 z to call !mselves aft] him :o baptiz$ !m1 in/ead ( call+ !mselves aft] ,*ri/1 & dwell+ on him alone4 #agg ,i ?ank ,god1 says he1 t ,i baptiz$ none ( y b ,crispus & ,gaius2 le/ any %\ld say t ,i baptiz$ 9 my own "n4 ,& ,i baptiz$ also ! h\se ( ,/ephanas4 ,besides ,i "k n :e!r ,i baptiz$ any o!r1 = ,*ri/ s5t me n to baptize1 b to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,n[ ?is confession ( ! ,apo/le1 :i* is usually br\ght aga9/ ! ,quak]s1 !y consid] to be entirely 9 _! fav\r1 & inde$ decisive ( ! po9t 9 "q4 ,= !y collect f h5ce1 t ,/4 ,paul nev] consid]$ baptism by wat] z any ,gospel ord9ance1 or z any rite indisp5sably necess>y1 :5 m5 7 admitt$ z memb]s into ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,= if he _h consid]$ x 9 ?is light1 he w\ld nev] h said t ,*ri/ s5t him n to baptize1 b to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,nei!r w\ld he h ?ank$ ,god1 on acc\nt ( ! m]e abuse ( x1 t he _h baptiz$ s few1 = d\btless !re 7 _m among ! le>n$ ,greeks1 :o abus$ 8 prea*+1 & :o call$ x fooli%ness1 b yet he n[h]e says1 t he 0 sorry on t acc\nt t he ev] prea*$ to !m2 = prea*+ 0 a gospel ord9ance enjo9$ him1 by :i* _m 7 to be conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,aga9--,if he _h consid]$ wat] baptism1 z a necess>y m>k ( initiation into ,*ri/ianity1 he w\ld uni=mly h adopt$ x1 z m5 became proselytes to 8 doctr9es4 ,b among ! ?\s&s1 :om 9 all probability he baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s among ! ,cor9?ians1 x does n appe>1 t !re 7 m ?an ! memb]s ( ! ?ree families ( ,crispus1 ,gaius1 & ,/ephanus1 :om be baptiz$ ) wat]4 ,footnote #agg3 #a ,cor4 ,i4 #ad1 #ae1 #af4 ,b /ill x is cont5d$1 t ,paul says ( himself1 t ! baptiz$4 ,! ,quak]s agree to ?is1 b !y say t he mu/ h done x1 9 ^! in/ances1 on motives v diff]5t f ^? ( an indisp5sable ,*ri/ian rite4 ,9 endeav\r+ to acc\nt = ^! motives1 ! ,quak]s consid] ! ,apo/le ,paul z n 9 ! situation ( ,pet] & o!rs1 :o 7 a long "t 9 acquir+ _! spiritual k1 dur+ :i* !y might be 9 d\bt z to ! propriety ( _m cu/oms2 b z com+1 on ! o!r h&1 quickly & p[]fully into ! k ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,h5ce1 :5 he baptiz$1 !y impute no ignorance to him4 ,!y believe he reject$ wat]-baptism z a gospel ord9ance1 b t he consid]$ x 9 itself z an h>mless c]emony1 & t1 view+ x 9 ?is light1 he us$ x out ( condesc5sion to ^? ell5i/ic ,jews1 ^: prejudices1 on acc\nt ( ! wa%+s ( ,moses & _! cu/oms relative to proselytes1 7 s /rong1 t !y c\ld n sep>ate purification by wat] f conv]sion to a new religion4 ,= ,/4 ,paul confesses himself t to ! weak he became z weak1 t he might ga9 ! weak1 & 0 made all ?+s to all m51 t he might by all means save "s4 ,( ?is 8 condesc5sion _m in/ances are record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?\gh x may be only necess>y to adv]t to "o4 ,at ! great c\ncil at ,j]usalem1 :]e ,paul1 ,b>nabas1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & o!rs1 7 pres5t1 x 0#agh det]m9$ t circumcision 0 n necess>y to ! ,g5tiles4 ,/4 ,paul himself ) "s o!rs c>ri$ ! v lett] ( ! c\ncil1 conta9+ _! det]m9ation ^u ?is subject1 to ,antio* to ! bre?r5 !re4 ,?is lett] 0 address$ to ! bre?r5 ( ,antio*1 ,syria1 & ,cilicia4 ,aft] hav+ left ,antio*1 he w5t to ,d]be & ,ly/ra1 :]e1 not)/&+ ! det]m9ation ( himself & ! re/ ( ! c\ncil1 t circumcision 0 n a ,*ri/ian rite1 he#agi circumcis$ ,timo!us1 9 condesc5sion to ! weakness ( ! ,jews1 :o 7 9 ^? qu>t]s4 ,footnote #agh3 ,acts #ae4 ,footnote #agi3 ,acts #af4c4 ,9 addition to ^! obs]vations on ! practice & op9ions ( ! ,apo/les1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! ,quak]s presume x w be f\nd t ! baptism ( ,john is n an ord9ance ( ! ,gospel1 !y presume ! same conclusion w be adopt$1 if !y take into consid]ation ! practice & op9ions ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] =bad wat]-baptism1 ! ,quak]s readily all[4 ,b !y conceive 8 sil5ce on ?is subject to h aris5 f 8 k ( ! int]nal /ate ( ! ,jews4 ,he knew h[ c>nal _! m9ds 72 h[ mu* !y 7 atta*$ to outw>d ord9ances2 & h[ difficult x 0 to br+ !m all at once into 8 spiritual k+dom4 ,h5ce1 he p]mitt$ _m ?+s = a "t1 on acc\nt ( ! weakness ( _! spiritual vision4 ,t ,jesus submitt$ also to baptism himself1 !y all[4 ,b he submitt$ to x1 n because he int5d$ to make x an ord9ance "u ! new disp5sation1 b to use 8 own words1 t he might fulfil all righte\sness4 ,h5ce1 also he 0 circumcis$4 ,h5ce he celebrat$ ! ,passov]4 ,& h5ce1 he 0 enabl$ to use ^! rem>kable words ^u ! cross3 ,x is fulfill$4 ,b ?\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] =bad wat]-baptism1 &1 ?\gh he 0 baptiz$ ) wat] by ,john1 yet he nev] baptiz$ any "o himself4 ,a rum\r _h gone abroad among ! ,ph>isees1 t ! ,jesus _h baptiz$ m disciples ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,b ,john1 ! belov$ disciple ( ,jesus1 :o _h lean$ on 8 bosom1 & :o knew m ( 8 s5tim5ts & practice ?an any o!r p]son is v c>eful1 9 correct+ ?is he>-say report1 z if unwor?y ( ! spiritual m9d ( 8 ma/]1 & /ates positively2 #ahj t ,jesus-baptiz$ n4 ,footnote #ahj3 ,john #d4b4 ,! ,quak]s1 lay a great /ress ^u ?is circum/ance3 = !y say1 t if ,jesus nev] baptiz$ ) wat] himself1 x is a pro( t he nev] int5d$ to erect wat]-baptism into a ,gospel-rite4 ,x is difficult to conceive1 !y say1 t he %\ld h e/abli%$ a ,sacram5t1 & t he %\ld nev] h adm9i/]$ x4 ,w\ld he n1 on ! o!r h&1 if 8 own baptism _h be5 t ( wat]1 h begun 8 m9i/ry by baptiz+ 8 own disciples1 not)/&+ !y _h previ\sly be51 baptiz$ by ,john8 ,b he n only nev] baptiz$1 b x is no :]e record$ ( him1 t he ord]$ 8 disciples to baptize ) wat]4#aha ,he once ord]$ a lep] to g to ! prie/1 & to (f] ! gift = 8 cleans+s4 ,at ano!r "t#ahb1 he ord]$ a bl9d man to g & wa% 9 ! pool ( ,siloam2 b he nev] ord]$ any "o to g & be baptiz$ ) wat]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is said by ! ,quak]s1 t he de>ly intimat$ to ?ree ( 8 disciples1 at ! transfiguration1 t ! disp5sations ( ,moses & ,john 7 to pass away2 & t he taught himself1 t ! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation2 or1 t x consi/$ n 9 ^? outw>d & lifeless ord9ances1 9 :i* _m ( ^? to :om he address$ himself plac$ ! ess5ce ( _! religion4 ,footnote #aha3 ,mat4 #h4d4 ,footnote #ahb3 ,john #i4g ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,supp] ( ! ,"l--,two su* supp]s1 "o enjo9$ by ,moses1 ! o!r by ,jesus ,*ri/--,! =m] call$ ! ,passov]--,orig9al mann] ( its celebration--,! use ( bread & w9e add$ to x--,^? long 9 use :5 ,jews ,*ri/ celebrat$ x--,s9ce 8 "t1 alt]ations made 9 ?is supp] by ! ,jews--,b bread & w9e /ill cont9u$ to be compon5t p>ts ( x1 & cont9ue s to ! pres5t day--,mod]n mann] ( ! celebration ( x4 ,!re are two supp]s ( ! ,"l record$ 9 ! ,scriptures2 ! fir/ enjo9$ by ,moses1 & ! second by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ is call$ ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l1 because x 0 ! la/ supp] :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ p>ticipat$ ) 8 disciples1 or :i* ! ,"l & ma/] celebrat$ ) !m 9 commemoration ( ! passov]4 ,& x may n improp]ly be call$ ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l on ano!r acc\nt1 because x 0 ! supp] :i* ! "l & ma/] ( e ,jewi% family celebrat$1 on ! same fe/ival1 9 8 own h\se4 ,?is supp] 0 di/+ui%$1 at ! "t allud$ to1 by ! "n ( ! ,passov] ,supp]4 ,! object ( ! in/itution ( x 0 to commemorate ! ev5t ( ! ,"l pass+ ov] ! h\ses ( ! ,israelites 9 ,egypt1 :5 he smote ! ,egyptians1 & deliv]$ ! =m] f _! h>d & oppressive bondage4 ,! directions ( ,moses conc]n+ ?is fe/ival 7 %ort1 b precise4 ,on ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon?1 call$ ,nissan1 ! ,jews 7 to kill a lamb 9 ! ev5+4 ,x 0 to be eat5 9 ! same ev5+1 roa/$ ) fire1 & ! :ole ( x 0 to be eat51 or ! rema9s ( x to be consum$ ) fire be=e morn+4 ,!y 7 to eat x ) lo9s gird$1 ) _! %oes on _! feet1 & ) _! /aves 9 _! h&s1 & to eat x 9 ha/e4 ,! bread :i* !y 7 to eat1 0 to be unleav5$1 all ( x1 & = sev5 days4 ,!re 0 to be no leav5 9 _! h\ses dur+ t "t4 ,bitt] h]bs also 7 to be us$ at ?is fea/4 ,& none :o 7 uncircumcis$ 7 all[$ to p>take ( x4 ,?is 0 ! simple mann] 9 :i* ! passov]1 & ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1 :i* 0 includ$ 9 x1 7 fir/ celebrat$4 ,b z ! passov]1 9 ! age foll[+ its in/itution1 0 n to be kill$ & eat5 9 any o!r place ?an :]e ! ,"l *ose to fix 8 "n1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds at ,j]usalem1 x 0 susp5d$ = a "t4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 reta9$ ! fe/ival ( unleav5$ bread1 :]ev] !y dwelt4 ,at ?is la/ fea/1 9 process ( "t1 !y add$ ! use ( w9e to ! use ( bread4 ,! introduction ( ! w9e 0 foll[$ by ! introduction ( new cu/oms4 ,! ,"l or ma/] ( ! fea/ us$ to break ! bread1 & to bless x1 say+1 ,bless$ be ?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o give/ u ! fruits ( ! e>?4 ,he us$ to take ! cup1 :i* conta9$ ! w9e1 & bless x also3 ,bless$ be ?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o give/ u ! fruit ( ! v9e4 ,! bread 0 twice bless$ ^u ?is occasion1 & giv5 once to e individual at ! fea/4 ,b ! cup 0 h&$ r\nd ?ree times to ! gue/s4 ,dur+ ! int]vals betwe5 ! bless+ & ! tak+ ( ! bread & ( ! w9e1 ! company ackn[l$g$ ! deliv]ance ( _! ance/ors f ! ,egyptian bondage2 !y lam5t$ _! pres5t /ate2 !y confess$ _! s5se ( ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 _! puni%m5t2 & !y express$ _! hope ( 8 m]cy f 8 =m] k9d deal+s & graci\s promises4 ,9 process ( "t1 :5 ! ,jews 7 fix$ at ,j]usalem1 !y reviv$ ! celebration ( ! passov]1 & z ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread 0 connect$ ) x1 !y add$ ! cu/oms ( ! latt]1 & bl5d$ ! eat+ ( ! lamb & ! use ( ! bread & w9e1 & sev]al accompanim5ts ( consecration1 into "o c]emony4 ,! bread !re=e & ! w9e _h be5 long 9 use z con/itu5t p>ts ( ! passov]-supp]1 & inde$ ( all ! solemn fea/s ( ! ,jews1 :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ took ^u himself1 z ma/] ( 8 own family ( disciples1 to celebrate x4 ,:5 he celebrat$ x1 he did z ! ma/] ( e ,jewi% family did at t "t4 ,he took bread1 & bless$1 & broke1 & gave to 8 disciples4 ,he took ! cup ( w9e1 & gave x to !m also4 ,b he conduct$ himself diff]5tly f o!rs 9 "o respect1 = he comp>$ ! bread ( ! passov] to 8 own body1 & ! w9e to 8 own blood1 & l$ ! att5tion ( 8 disciples f ! old object ( ! passov]1 or deliv]ance f ,egyptian bondage1 to a new "o1 or deliv]ance f s94 ,s9ce ! "t ( our ,savi\r1 we f9d t ! ,jews1 :o h be5 disp]s$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 h made alt]ations 9 ?is supp]3 b all ( !m h concurr$ 9 reta9+ ! bread & w9e z compon5t p>ts ( x4 ,?is w be se5 by describ+ ! mann] 9 :i* x is celebrat$ at ! pres5t day4 ,on ! f\rte5? day ( ! mon? ,nissan1 ! fir/-born son ( e family fa/s1 because ! fir/-born 9 ,egypt 7 smitt5 on t night4 ,a table is !n set out1 & cov]$ ) a clo?4 ,on ! middle ( x is plac$ a l>ge di%1 :i* is cov]$ ) a napk94 ,a l>ge passov] cake ( unleav5$ bread1 di/+ui%$ by m>ks1 & d5om9at$ ,israelite1 is !n laid ^u ?is napk94 ,ano!r1 ) diff]5t m>ks1 b d5om9at$ ,levite1 is laid ^u ! fir/3 & a ?ird1 diff]5tly m>k$1 & d5om9at$ ,prie/1 is laid ^u ! second4 ,^u ?is aga9 a l>ge di% is plac$1 & 9 ?is di% is a %ank bone ( a %\ld] ( lamb1 ) a small matt] ( meat on x1 :i* is burnt q br[n on ! fire4 ,?is is in/ead ( ! lamb roa/$ ) fire4 ,ne> ?is is an egg1 roa/$ h>d 9 hot a%es1 t x may n be brok51 to express ! totality ( ! lamb4 ,!re is also plac$ on ! table a small quantity ( raw *>vil in/ead ( ! bitt] h]bs ord]$2 also a cup ) salt wat]1 9 remembrance ( ! sea cross$ ov] aft] t repa/2 also a /ick ( horse radi% ) its gre5 top to x1 to repres5t ! bitt] lab\r t made ! eyes ( _! ance/ors wat] 9 slav]y2 & a c\ple ( r\nd balls1 made ( bitt] almonds p\nd$ ) apples1 to repres5t _! lab\r 9 lime & br9ks4 ,! seat or c\* ( ! ma/] is prep>$ at ! head ( ! table1 & rais$ ) pill[s1 to repres5t ! ma/]ly au?ority ( :i* ! ,jews 7 depriv$ 9 bondage4 ,! meane/ ( ! s]vants are seat$ at ! table = two nights ) _! ma/]s1 mi/resses1 & sup]iors1 to d5ote t !y 7 all equally slaves 9 ,egypt1 & t all ought to give ! same c]emonial ?anks = _! r$emption4 ,cups also are prep>$ = ! w9e1 ( :i* ea* p]son mu/ dr9k f\r 9 ! c\rse ( ! c]emony4 ,"o cup extraord9>y is set on ! table = ,elias1 :i* is drank by ! y\nge/ 9 8 /ead4 ,all ?+s hav+ be5 ?us prep>$1 ! gue/s wa% _! h&s1 & seat !mselves at table4 ,! ma/] ( ! family1 soon aft] ?is1 takes 8 cup ( w9e 9 8 "r h&1 & ! re/ at ! table do+ ! same1 he says1 toge!r ) all ! o!rs1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 ,k+ ( ! ,univ]se1 :o ha/ creat$ ! fruit ( ! v9e4 ,?is is foll[$ by a4 ?anksgiv+ = ! in/itution ( ! passov]4 ,!n ! cup ( w9e is drank by all4 ,aft]w>ds ! ma/] ( ! family says1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 ,k+ ( ! ,univ]se1 :o ha/ sanctifi$ u ) ?y comm&m5ts1 & comm&$ u to cleanse our h&s4 ,!n ! ma/] ( ! family desires ! gue/s to p>take ( ! *>vil dipp$ 9 salt wat]1 :i* he gives !m ) an appropriate bless+4 ,he makes !m t\* also ! di%1 conta9+ ! egg & %ank bone ( ! lamb1 & repeat ) him a =mula ( words suit$ to ! subject4 ,he !n takes ! second cup ( w9e1 & uses words 9 conjunction ) ! re/1 expressive ( ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & any o!r night4 ,aft] ?is1 copi\s rem>ks foll[ on ! in/itution ( ! passov]4 ,!n foll[ qu]ies & answ]s ( ! rabbis on ?is subject3 !n hi/orical acc\nts ( ! ,jews3 !n ! fifte5 acts ( ! goodness ( ,god to ! ,jewi% nation1 :i* !y make out ?us3--,he l$ ! ,jews out ( ,egypt3 he puni%$ ! ,egyptians3 he execut$ judgm5t on _! gods3 he slew _! fir/-born3 he gave ! ,jews weal?3 he divid$ ! sea = !m3 he made !m pass ?r\gh x z on dry l&3 he dr[n$ ! ,egyptians 9 ! same3 he gave food to ! ,jews = =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness2 he f$ !m ) manna3 he gave !m ! sabba?3 he br\ght !m to ,m\nt ,s9ai3 he gave !m ! law3 he br\ght !m to ! ,laud ( ,promise3 he built ! ,temple4 ,:5 ^! acts ( ! goodness ( ,god1 ) additional rem>ks on ! passov] out ( ,rabbi ,gamaliel1 h be5 recit$1 all ! gue/s t\* ! di% :i* conta9s ! ?ree cakes ( bread be=e m5tion$1 & say3 ,?is sort ( unleav5$ bread1 :i* we eat1 is because !re 0 n suffici5t "t = ! d\gh ( our ance/ors to rise1 until ! bless$ ,"l1 ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 did reveal himself to r$eem !m1 z x is writt54 ,& !y bak$ unleav5$ cakes ( ! d\gh1 :i* !y br\ght =? out ( ,egypt2 = x 0 n leav5$1 because !y 7 ?ru/ out ( ,egypt1 & c\ld n t>ry2 nei!r _h !y prep>$ = !mselves any victuals4 ,aft] ?is !y t\* ! horse-radi% & jo9 9 a n>ration on ! subject ( _! bondage4 ,!n !y take _! ?ird cup ( w9e1 & pron\nce a =mula ( adoration & praise1 accompani$ ) bless+s & ?anksgiv+s1 9 allusion to ! hi/orical "p ( ! passov]4 ,aft] ?is ! ma/] ( ! family wa%es 8 h&s & says1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 ,k+ ( ! ,univ]se1 :o ha/ sanctifi$ u ) ?y ,comm&m5ts1 & comm&$ u to cleanse our h&s4 ,he !n breaks ! upp]mo/ cake ( bread 9 ! di%1 & says1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 ,k+ ( ! ,univ]se1 :o ha/ br\ght =? bread f ! e>?4 ,!n he takes half ( ano!r cake ( bread1 & breaks x1 & says1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 ,k+ ( ! ,univ]se1 :o ha/ sanctifi$ u ) ?y comm&m5ts1 & comm&$ u to eat ! unleav5$ bread4 ,!n he gives e "o at ! table ( ea* ( ! two cakes ( bread t are brok51 & e "o repeats audibly ! two la/ bless+s4 ,he !n takes ! gre5 top f ! horse-radi%1 & puts on ! balls be=e m5tion$1 & pron\nces a bless+4 ,he !n puts ^! into ! h&s ( ! gue/s1 & !y pron\nce ! same4 ,aft] ?is1 he cuts ! bottom cake1 & puts a piece ( x ^u a piece ( horse-radi%1 & pron\nces a =mula ( words1 9 allusion to an hi/orical fact4 ,^! c]emonies hav+ be5 ?us complet$1 ! gue/s sup4 ,aft] supp]1 a long grace is said4 ,!n ! f\r? cup is fill$4 ,a long pray] foll[s1 on ! subject ( creation4 ,?is is aga9 foll[$ by a hymn1 enum]at+ & specify+ ! twelve wond]s :i* ,god did at midnight4 ,ano!r hymn succe$s1 specify+ ! fifte5 great works :i* ,god did at diff]5t times1 bo? on ! night1 & on ! day1 ( ! passov]4 ,!n foll[s a pray] 9 praise ( ,god1 9 :i* a desire is express$1 t !y may aga9 he br\ght to ,j]usalem4 ,!n foll[s a bless+ on ! f\r? cup :i* is tak52 aft] :i* ano!r hymn is sung1 9 :i* ! assi/ance ( ! ,almighty is invok$ = ! rebuild+ ( ! temple4 ,?is hymn is foll[$ by ?irte5 canticles1 enum]at+ ?irte5 rem>kable ?+s belong+ to ! ,jews1 soon aft] :i* ! c]emony ends4 ,?is is ! mann]1 or ne>ly ! mann]1 9 :i* ! passov] is n[ celebrat$ by ! ,jews4 ,! bread is /ill cont9u$ to be bless$1 & brok51 & divid$1 & ! cup to be bless$ & h&$ r\nd among ! gue/s4 ,& ?is is done1 :e!r !y live 9 ,asia1 or 9 ,europe1 or 9 any o!r "p ( ! kn[n _w4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,second ,supp] is t enjo9$ by ,jesus at ,cap]naum--,x consi/s ( bread f ,heav5--or ( ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/--,b ^! n ( a mat]ial nature1 l ! passov]-bread1 or corporeal "p ( ,jesus--b :olly ( a spiritual--,^? :o receive x1 are spiritually n\ri%$ by x1 & may be said to sup ) ,*ri/--,?is supp] support$ ! ,patri>*s--& mu/ be tak5 by all ,*ri/ians--,v>i\s ways 9 :i* ?is supp] may be enjoy$4 ,! second supp] record$ 9 ! scriptures1 9 :i* bread1 & ! body1 & blood ( ,*ri/1 are m5tion$1 is t :i* 0 enjo9$ by ,jesus1 :5 he address$ ! multitude at ,cap]naum4 ,( ?is supp]1 ! foll[+ acc\nt may be giv53 #ahc ,lab\r n1 says he to ! multitude1 = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1 b = t meat :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life1 :i* ! ,son ( ,man %all give unto y4 ,footnote #ahc3 ,john #f4 #bg4 ,a little f>!r on1 9 ! same *apt]1 :5 ! ,jews requir$ a sign f heav51 7su* z :5 ,moses gave _! ance/ors manna 9 ! wild]ness17 9 ord] t !y might believe on him1 he address$ !m ?us3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,moses gave y n t bread f heav53 b my fa!r give? y ! true bread f heav54 ,= ! bread ( ,god is he t come? d[n f heav51 & give? light unto ! _w4 ,!n said !y unto him1 ,"l1 ev]more give u ?is bread4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,i am ! bread ( life4 ,he t come? to me %all nev] hung]2 & he t believe? 9 me1 %all nev] ?ir/4 ,x appe>s1 t 9 ! c\rse ( ^! & o!r words t 7 spok5 ^u ?is occasion1 ! ,jews took (f5ce at ,jesus ,*ri/1 because he said1 he 0 ! bread t came d[n f heav52 = !y knew he 0 ! son ( ,joseph1 & !y knew bo? 8 fa!r & 8 "m4 ,jesus !re=e direct$ to !m ! foll[+ obs]vations3 ,i am ! bread ( life4 ,y\r fa!rs did eat manna 9 ! wild]ness1 & are dead4 ,?is is ! bread :i* come? d[n f heav51 t a man may eat !re( & n die4 ,i am ! liv+ bread1 :i* came d[n f heav54 ,if any man eat ( ?is bread1 he %all live = ev]4 ,& ! bread t ,i w give is my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w4 ,! ,jews1 !re=e1 /rove among !mselves1 say+1 ,h[ c ?is man give u 8 fle% to eat8 ,!n ,jesus said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & dr9k 8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y4 ,:osoev] eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 ha? et]nal life2 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4 ,= my fle% is meat inde$1 & my blood is dr9k inde$4 ,he t eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 dwelle? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,z ! liv+ fa!r ha? s5t me1 & ,i live by ! fa!r1 s he t eate? me1 ev5 he %all live by me4 ,?is is t bread t came d[n f heav54 ,n z y\r fa!rs did eat manna1 & are dead4 ,he t eate? ( ?is bread1 %all live =ev]4 ,z ! ,jews 7 /ill unable to compreh5d ! mean+ ( 8 words1 :i* !y discov]$ by murmur+ & pron\nc+ !m to be h>d say+s1 ,jesus ,*ri/ closes 8 address to !m 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,x is ! _s t quick5e?4 ,! fle% pr(ite? no?+3 ! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s1 & !y are life4 ,x appe>s f h5ce1 accord+ to ! ,quak]s1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 m5tion+ ! loaves1 took occasion to spiritualize1 z he did on all o!r fit occasions1 & to direct ! att5tion ( 8 foll[]s f natural to spiritual food1 or f ! food t p]i%e?1 to t :i* give? et]nal life4 ,jesus ,*ri/ calls himself ^u ?is occasion ! liv+ bread4 ,he says t ?is bread is 8 fle%1 & t ?is fle% is meat inde$4 ,! fir/ conclusion :i* ! ,quak]s d$uce on ?is subject1 is1 t ?is bread1 or ?is fle% & blood1 or ?is meat1 :i* he recomm5ds to 8 foll[]s1 & :i* he also decl>es to be himself1 is n ( a mat]ial nature4 ,x is n1 z he himself says1 l ! ord9>y meat t p]i%e?1 nor l ! outw>d manna1 :i* ! ,jews ate 9 ! wild]ness = _! bodily refre%m5t4 ,x _c !re=e be common bread1 nor su* bread z ! jews ate at _! passov]1 nor any bread or meat ord]$ to be eat5 on any public occasion4 ,nei!r c ?is fle% or ?is bread be1 z "s h imag9$1 ! mat]ial fle% or body ( ,jesus4 ,= fir/1 ?is latt] body 0 born ( ! virg9 ,m>y2 :]eas ! o!r is describ$ z hav+ come d[n f heav54 ,secondly1 because1 :5 ! ,jews said1 ,h[ c ?is man give u 8 fle%8 ,jesus repli$1 ,x is ! _s t quick5e?4 ,! fle% pr(ite? no?+2 t is1 mat]ial fle% & blood1 su* z m9e is1 _c pr(it any ?+ 9 ! way ( quick5+2 or _c s pr(it z to give life et]nal4 ,?is is only ! "w ( ! _s4 ,& he adds1 ! words ,i h spok5 to y1 !y are _s1 & !y are life4 ,?is bread !n1 or ?is body1 is ( a spiritual nature4 ,x is ( a spiritual nature1 because x n only give? life1 b pres]ve? f dea?4 ,manna1 on ! o!r h&1 support$ ! ,israelites only = a "t1 & !y di$4 ,common bread & fle% n\ri% ! body = a "t1 :5 x dies & p]i%es2 b x is said ( ^? :o fe$ ^u ?is food1 t !y %all nev] die4 ,?is bread1 or body1 mu/ be spiritual aga91 because ! bodies ( m51 accord+ to _! pres5t organization1 _c be kept = ev] alive2 b _! s\ls may4 ,b ! s\ls ( m5 c receive no n\ri%m5t f ord9>y meat & dr9k1 t !y %\ld be kept alive1 b f t :i* is spiritual only4 ,x mu/ be spiritual aga91 because ,jesus ,*ri/ describes x z hav+ come d[n f heav54 ,! la/ conclusion :i* ! ,quak]s draw f ! words ( our ,savi\r on ?is occasion1 is1 t a spiritual p>ticipation ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ is su* an ess5tial ( ,*ri/ianity1 t no p]son :o does n p>take ( !m1 c be consid]$ to be a ,*ri/ian2 = except a man eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man & dr9k 8 blood1 he has no life 9 him4 ,! ,quak]s !re=e believe1 t ?is address ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to 8 foll[]s ne> ,cap]naum1 relates :olly to ! necessity ( ! s\ls ( m5 be+ f$ & n\ri%$ by t food1 :i* x is alone capable ( receiv+1 namely1 t :i* is ( a spiritual nature1 & :i* comes f above4 ,?is food is ! _s ( ,god2 or1 9 ! language ( ! ,quak]s1 x is ,*ri/4 ,x is t cele/ial pr9ciple1 :i* gives life & light to z _m z receive x & believe 9 x4 ,x is t spiritual pr9ciple1 :i* 0 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & :i* aft]w>ds took fle%4 ,& ^? :o receive x1 are spiritually n\ri%$ by x1 & may be said to sup ) ,*ri/2 = he himself says1 #ahd ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock3 if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) me4 ,footnote #ahd3 ,rev4 #c4 #bj4 ,?is supp] :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ enjo9s1 is t heav5ly manna on :i* ! ,patri>*s fea/$1 be=e 8 appe>ance 9 ! fle%1 & by :i* _! inw>d man became n\ri%$2 s t "s ( !m 7 said to h walk$ ) ,god2 = ^?1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 #ahe did all eat ! same spiritual meat1 & did all dr9k ! same spiritual dr9k2 = !y drank ( t spiritual rock t foll[$ !m1 & t rock 0 ,*ri/4 ,footnote #ahe3 #a ,cor4 #aj4c4d4 ,?is supp] is also t daily bread1 s9ce 8 appe>ance 9 ! fle%2 or1 z ! old ,lat9 translation has x1 x is t sup]sub/antial bread1 :i* ,*ri/ians are desir$ to pray = 9 ! ,"l's pray]2 t bread1 :i*1 accord+ to good comm5tators1 is above all sub/ance1 & above all creat$ ?+s4 ,= ?is bread fills & satisfies4 ,by ext+ui%+ all c>nal desires1 x leaves nei!r hung] nor ?ir/ aft] worldly ?+s4 ,x r$eems f ! pollutions ( s94 ,x s quick5s z to raise f dea? to life1 & x gives !re=e to man a sort ( new & div9e nature1 s t he c dwell 9 ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ 9 him4 ,?is supp]1 :i* consi/s ( ?is manna1 or bread1 or ( ?is fle% & blood1 may be enjoy$ by ,*ri/ians 9 v>i\s ways4 ,x may be enjoy$ by !m 9 pi\s m$itations on ! ,div9e ,be+1 9 :i* ! s\l ( man may h communion ) ! _s ( ,god1 s t e m$itation may af=d x a salut>y supp]1 or a cele/ial fea/4 ,x may be enjoy$ by !m :5 !y wait ^u ,god 9 sil5ce1 or retire into ! light ( ! ,"l1 & receive ^? div9e impressions :i* quick5 & spiritualize ! int]nal man4 ,x may be enjoy$ by !m 9 all _! sev]al acts ( ob$i5ce to ! words & doctr9es ( our ,savi\r4 ,?us may m5 ev]yday1 nay1 e h\r1 keep a communion at ! ,"l's table1 or communicate1 or sup1 ) ,*ri/4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,! "q !n is1 :e!r ,jesus ,*ri/ in/itut$ any new supp]1 di/9ct f t ( ! passov]1 7& :i* 0 to r5d] null & void t enjo9$ at ,cap]naum7 to be obs]v$ z a c]emonial by ,*ri/ians--,quak]s say1 t no su* in/itution c be collect$ f ! acc\nts ( ,mat!w1 or ( ,m>k1 or ( ,john--,! sil5ce ( ! latt] peculi>ly impressive 9 ! pres5t case4 ,x appe>s !n1 t !re are two supp]s record$ 9 ! scriptures1 ! "o enjo9$ by ,moses1 & ! o!r by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 ( a c]emonial nature1 & 0 conf9$ exclusively to ! ,jews3 = to ,g5tile conv]ts :o knew no?+ ( ,moses1 or ^: ance/ors 7 n conc]n$ 9 ! deliv]ance f ,egyptian bondage1 x c\ld h _h no mean+4 ,! latt] 0 ( a spiritual nature4 ,x 0 n limit$ to any nation4 ,x _h be5 enjoy$ by _m ( ! ,patri>*s4 ,_m ( ! ,g5tiles _h enjoy$ x also4 ,b x 0 ess5tially necess>y = all ,*ri/ians4 ,n[ ! "q is1 :e!r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 he celebrat$ ! passov]1 in/itut$ any new supp]1 di/9ct f t ( ! passov]1 & :i* 0 to r5d] null1 & void1 7z x is ! t5d5cy ( c]emonies to d7 t :i* he enjo9$ at ,cap]naum1 to be obs]v$ z an ord9ance by ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,! ,quak]s are ( op9ion t no in/itution ( ?is k9d c be collect$ f ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 or ,john4 #ahf,/4 ,mat!w m5tions ! celebration ( ! passov] supp] 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,& z !y 7 eat+1 ,jesus took bread & bless$ x1 & brake x1 & gave to 8 disciples1 & said1 take1 eat1 ?is is my body4 ,footnote #ahf3 ,mat4 #bf4 #bf4 ,& he took ! cup1 & gave ?anks1 & gave x to !m1 say+1 dr9k ye all ( x4 ,= ?is is my blood ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k h5ce=? ( ! fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 my fa!r's k+dom4 ,/4 ,m>k gives an acc\nt s simil> to ! =m]1 t x is unnecess>y to transcribe x4 ,bo? m5tion ! adm9i/ration ( ! cup2 bo? ! break+ & giv+ ( ! bread2 bo? ! allusion ( ,jesus to 8 own body & blood2 bo? ! idea ( 8 n dr9k+ w9e any m b 9 a new k+dom2 b nei!r ( !m m5tion any comm&1 nor ev5 any ins9uation by ,jesus ,*ri/ to 8 disciples1 t !y %\ld d z he did at ! passov] supp]4 ,/4 ,john1 :o relates ! circum/ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/ wa%+ ! feet ( 8 disciples on ! passov] night1 m5tions no?+ ev5 ( ! break+ ( bread1 or ( ! dr9k+ ( ! w9e ^u t occasion4 ,z f> !re=e z ! ,evangeli/s ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,john1 are conc]n$1 x is obvi\s1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 t ,*ri/ians h n ! lea/ pret5ce1 ei!r = ! celebration ( ! passov]1 or ( t :i* !y usually call ! ,"l's ,supp]2 = ! comm& = su* a supp] is usually gr\nd$ on ! words1 d ?is 9 remembrance ( me4 ,b no su* words occur 9 ! acc\nts ( any ( ! ,evangeli/s n[ cit$4 ,?is sil5ce ) respect to any comm& = any new in/itution is consid]$ by ! ,quak]s z a pro(1 z f> z ^! ,evangeli/s are conc]n$1 t none 0 ev] int5d$4 ,= if ! sacram5t ( ! supp] 0 to be su* a great & ess5tial rite z ,*ri/ians make x1 !y w\ld h be5 defici5t 9 _! duty1 if !y _h fail$ to record x4 ,/4 ,mat!w1 :o 0 at ! supp]1 & ,/4 ,m>k1 :o he>d ( :at _h pass$ !re1 bo? agree t ,jesus us$ ! c]emony ( ! bread & ! w9e1 & also t he made an allusion f !nce to 8 own body & blood2 b x is cle>1 ! ,quak]s say1 :atev] !y might h he>d z spok5 by him1 !y did n und]/& him z enjo9+ a new ?+4 ,b ! sil5ce ( ,john1 ^u ?is occasion1 ! ,quak]s consid] z ! mo/ impressive 9 ! pres5t case4 ,= ,/4 ,john 0 ! disciple1 :o lean$ ^u ! bosom ( ,jesus at ?is fe/ival1 & :o ( c\rse mu/ h he>d all t he said4 ,he 0 ! disciple aga91 :om ,jesus lov$1 & :o w\ld h be5 anxi\s to h p]petuat$ all t he requir$ to be done4 ,he 0 ! disciple aga91 :o s p>ticul>ly relat$ ! spiritual supp] :i* ,jesus enjo9$ at ,cap]naum1 & 9 ?is /rong language1 t1 except a man eat 8 fle%1 & dr9k 8 blood1 he has no life 9 him4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ,/4 ,john does n ev5 m5tion :at took place on ! passov] night1 believ+1 z ! ,quak]s suppose1 t x 0 n necess>y to record ! p>ticul>s ( a ,jewi% c]emony1 :i*1 be+ a type1 0 to end :5 its antitype 0 realiz$1 & :i* he consid]$ to be unnecess>y = ^? ( ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,acc\nt ( ,/4 ,luke exam9$--,accord+ to him ,jesus celebrat$ only ! old ,jewi% passov]--,signifi$ all future passov]s ) him 7 to be spiritual--,h5ce he turn$ ! att5tion ( ^? pres5t f ! type to ! antitype--,he recomm5d$ !m to take _! meals occasionally toge!r 9 remembrance ( _! la/ supp] ) him2 or if1 z ,jews1 !y c\ld n rel9qui% ! passov]1 to celebrate x ) a new mean+4 ,/4 ,luke1 :o speaks ( ! transactions :i* took place at ! passov]-supp]1 is ! only "o ( ! ,evangeli/s :o records ! rem>kable words1 d ?is 9 remembrance ( me4 ,/4 ,luke1 h[ev]1 0 n himself at ?is supp]4 ,:atev] he has relat$ conc]n+ x1 0 f ! report ( o!rs4 ,b ?\gh ! ,quak]s are aw>e ( ?is circum/ance1 & t nei!r ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 nor ,john1 give an acc\nt ( su* words1 yet !y d n "q ! au?ority ( ,/4 ,luke conc]n+ !m4 ,!y admit !m1 on ! o!r h&1 to h be5 spok52 !y believe h[ev]1 on an exam9ation ( ! :ole ( ! n>rative ( ,/4 ,luke ^u ?is occasion1 t no new in/itution ( a religi\s nature 0 int5d$4 ,!y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ did no?+ m ?an celebrate ! old passov]2 t he intimat$ to 8 disciples1 at ! "t he celebrat$ x1 t x 0 to cease2 t he advis$ !m1 h[ev]1 to take _! meals occasionally1 9 a fri5dly mann]1 toge!r1 9 remembrance ( him2 or if1 z ,jews1 !y c\ld n all at once rel9qui% ! passov]1 he p]mitt$ !m to celebrate x ) a new mean+4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,/4 ,luke1 & he is jo9$ by all ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 calls ! fea/ n[ spok5 ( ! passov]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ also gives x ! same "n2 = he says1 ) desire ,i h desir$ to eat ?is passov] ) y be=e ,i suff]4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ,/4 ,luke1 took bread & broke x1 & divid$ x among 8 disciples4 ,he also took ! cup1 & gave ?anks1 & gave x among !m4 ,b ?is1 ! ,quak]s say1 is no m ?an :at ! ma/] ( e ,jewi% family did on ! passov] night3 nor1 is x any m1 z w h already appe>$1 ?an :at ! ,jews ( ,london1 or ( ,p>is1 or ( ,am/]dam1 or ( any o!r place1 :]e bread & w9e are to be _h1 d on ! same fea/ at ! pres5t day4 ,b ?\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ conduct$ himself s f> z o!r ma/]s ( families did1 yet he dep>t$ f ! =mula ( words t 0 g5]ally us$ ^u ^! occasions4 ,= 9 ! fir/ place1 he is describ$ to h said to 8 disciples1 t he w\ld no m eat ( ! passov]1 until x %\ld be fulfill$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 & a little f>!r on1 t he w\ld n dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e1 till ! k+dom ( ,god %\ld come2 or1 z ,/4 ,mat!w has x1 till he %\ld dr9k x new ) !m 9 8 fa!r's k+dom4 ,by ^! words ! ,quak]s und]/&1 t x 0 ! int5tion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to turn ! att5tion ( 8 disciples f ! type to ! antitype1 or f ! pas*al lamb to ! lamb ( ,god1 :i* 0 soon to be (f]$ = !m4 ,he decl>$1 t all 8 passov] supp]s ) !m 7 9 future to be spiritual4 ,su* spiritual passov]s1 ! ,quak]s say1 he aft]w>ds ate ) !m on ! day ( p5teco/1 :5 ! _s ( ,god came ^u !m2 :5 _! m9ds 7 op5$1 & :5 !y discov]$1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! nature ( 8 k+dom4 ,& ^! spiritual passov]s he has s9ce eat51 & cont9ues to eat ) all ^? ^: m9ds1 deta*$ f worldly pursuits & connexions1 are s purifi$ & spiritualiz$1 z to be able to hold communion ) ,god4 ,x is report$ ( him next1 t he took bread1 & gave ?anks1 & brake x1 & gave to 8 disciples1 say+1 ?is is my body :i* is giv5 = y4 ,on ^! words ! ,quak]s make ! foll[+ obs]vations3--,! ^w ?is does n belong to ! ^w bread1 t is1 x does n mean t ?is bread is my body4 ,= ! ^w bread 9 ! orig9al ,greek is ( ! mascul9e1 & ! ^w ?is is ( ! neut] g5d]4 ,b x alludes to ! action ( ! break+ ( ! bread1 f :i* ! foll[+ new mean+ w result4 ,?is break+ ( ! bread1 :i* y n[ see me p]=m1 is a symbol or repres5tation ( ! giv+1 or z ,/4 ,paul has x1 ( ! break+ ( my body = y4 ,9 ! same mann]1 ! ,quak]s say1 t ! giv+ ( ! w9e 9 ! cup is to be und]/ood z a symbol or repres5tation ( ! giv+ ( 8 blood = !m4 ,! ,quak]s !re=e are ( op9ion1 :5 !y consid] ! mean+ ( ! say+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ bo? ) respect to ! bread & to ! w9e1 t he endeav\r$ aga9 to turn ! att5tion ( 8 disciples f ! type to ! antitype2 f ! bread & w9e to 8 own body & blood2 f ! pas*al lamb t _h be5 sla9 & eat51 to ! lamb t 0 go+ to be sacrific$2 & z ! blood ( ! latt] 01 accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w1 = ! remission ( s9s1 to turn _! att5tion f ! anci5t object ( ! celebration ( ! passov]1 or salvation f ,egyptian bondage1 to a new object1 or ! salvation ( !mselves & o!rs by ?is new sacrifice ( himself4 ,x is report$ ( him aga9 by ,/4 ,luke1 aft] he _h di/ribut$ ! bread & said1 ?is is my body :i* is giv5 = y1 t he add$1 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,^! words ! ,quak]s believe to h no ref]5ce to any new in/itution2 b !y conta9 a recomm5dation to 8 disciples to meet 9 a fri5dly mann]1 & break _! bread toge!r1 9 remembrance ( _! la/ supp] ) him1 or if z ,jews1 !y c\ld n all at once leave (f ! cu/om ( ! passov]1 9 :i* !y _h be5 born & educat$ z a religi\s c]emony1 to celebrate x1 z he _h !n modifi$ & spiritualiz$ x1 ) a new mean+4 ,if !y relate to ! break+ ( _! bread toge!r1 !n !y d n relate to any passov] or sacram5tal eat+1 b only to t ( _! common meals2 = all ! passov]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ) 8 disciples 7 9 future to be spiritual4 ,& 9 ?is s5se ! primitive ,*ri/ians seem to h und]/ood ! words 9 "q4 ,= 9 _! religi\s zeal !y sold all _! goods1 &1 by means ( ! produce ( _! jo9t /ock1 !y kept a common table1 & liv$ toge!r4 ,b 9 process ( "t1 z ?is cu/om f v>i\s causes decl9$1 !y met at ea* o!r's h\ses1 or at _! appo9t$ places1 to break _! bread toge!r1 9 memorial ( ! passov]-supp]4 ,?is cu/om1 x is rem>kable1 0 d5om9at$ ! cu/om ( break+ ( bread4 ,nor c\ld x h _h any o!r "n s prop]1 if ! n>ration ( ,/4 ,luke be true4 ,= ! words d ?is 9 remembrance ( me1 relate solely1 z he has plac$ !m1 to ! break+ ( ! bread4 ,!y 7 us$ aft] ! di/ribution ( ! bread1 b 7 n repeat$ aft] ! giv+ ( ! cup4 ,if !y relate1 on ! o!r h&1 to ! celebration ( ! passov]1 z x _h be5 modifi$ & spiritualiz$ ) a new mean+1 !n ! int]pretation ( !m w /& ?us3 ,z "s ( y1 my disciples1 = ye are all ,jews1 may n be able to get ov] all y\r prejudices at once1 b may celebrate ! passov] aga91 & z x is ! la/ "t t ,i %all celebrate x ) y1 z a c]emonial1 ,i desire y to d x 9 remembrance1 or z a memorial ( me4 ,i wi% ! celebration ( x always to br+ to y\r recollection ?is our la/ public meet+1 ! love ,i be> to y1 & my suff]+s & my dea?4 ,i wi% y\r m9ds to be turn$ f c>nal to spiritual b5efits1 & to be rais$ to m important !mes ?an ! m]e escape ( y\r ance/ors f ,egyptian bondage4 ,if x has be5 hi!rto ! object ( ! passov] to pres]ve 9 y\r memories ! bodily salvation ( y\r ance/ors1 let x be us$ 9 future1 if y _c =sake x1 z a memorial ( y\r own spiritual salvation2 = my body1 ( :i* ! bread is a repres5tation1 is to be brok51 & my blood1 ( :i* ! w9e is an emblem1 is to be %$ = ! remission ( y\r s9s4 ,b 9 :atev] s5se ! words d ?is 9 remembrance ( me are to be tak51 ! ,quak]s are ( op9ion1 z f> z ,/4 ,luke /ates ! circum/ances1 t !y relat$ solely to ! disciples !mselves4 ,jesus ,*ri/ recomm5ds x to ^? :o 7 pres5t1 & to ^? only1 to d ?is 9 remembrance ( him4 ,b he no :]e tells !m to ord] or cause x to be done by ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w1 z he told !m to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,to sum up ! :ole ( :at has be5 said 9 ?is *apt]3--,if we consult ,/4 ,luke1 & ,/4 ,luke only1 all t we c collect on ?is subject w be1 t ! future passov]-supp]s ( ,*ri/ ) 8 disciples 7 to be spiritual2 t 8 disciples 7 desir$ to break _! bread toge!r 9 remembrance ( him2 or if1 z ,jews1 !y c\ld n rel9qui% ! passov]1 to celebrate x ) a new mean+2 b t ?is p]mission ext5d$ to ^? only :o 7 pres5t on t occasion4 ,,sect4 ,v4 ,acc\nt ( ,/4 ,paul--,he /ates t ! words d ?is 9 remembrance ( me 7 us$ at ! passov]-supp]--,t !y conta9$ a p]mission = a cu/om1 9 :i* bo? ! bread & ! w9e 7 includ$--,t ?is cu/om 0 ! passov]1 spiritualis$ by ,jesus ,*ri/--,b t x 0 to la/ b = a "t--,"s conjecture ?is "t to be ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem--,b ! ,quak]s1 till ! disciples _h atta9$ su* a spiritual gr[?1 t !y felt ,*ri/'s k+dom sub/antially 9 _! he>ts--,& z x 0 ?us limit$ to !m1 s x 0 limit$ to su* ,jewi% conv]ts z might h adopt$ x 9 _! times4 ,! la/ ( ! sacr$ writ]s1 :o m5tions ! celebration ( ! passov]-supp]1 is ,/4 ,paul1 ^: acc\nt is n[ to be exam9$4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 reproves#ahg ! latt] = "s irregul>ities committ$ by !m 9 ! c\rse ( _! religi\s meet+s4 ,:at ^! meet+s 7 is unc]ta94 ,!y might h be5 = ! celebration ( ! passov]-supp]1 = !re 0 a synagogue ( ,jews at ,cor9?1 ( :om "s _h be5 conv]t$4 ,or !y might h be5 = ! celebration ( ! passov] z spiritualiz$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 or = ! break+ ( bread1 :i* cu/oms bo? ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile conv]ts might h adopt$4 ,! cu/om1 h[ev]1 at :i* ^! irregul>ities took place1 is call$ by ,/4 ,paul1 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,& ?is title 0 n inapplicable to x 9 ei!r ( ! cases suppos$1 because x mu/ h be51 9 ei!r ( !m1 9 commemoration ( ! la/ supp]1 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ! ,"l & ,ma/]1 ate ) 8 disciples be=e he suff]$4 ,footnote #ahg3 ,*ap4 #aa4 ,b :i*ev] c]emonial x 0 t ,/4 ,paul allud$ to1 ! circum/ances ( ! irregul>ities ( ! ,cor9?ians1 oblig$ him to adv]t to & expla9 :at 0 said & done by ,jesus on ! night ( ! passov]-supp]4 ,?is explanation ( ! ,apo/le has ?r[n new light ^u ! subject1 & has induc$ ! ,quak]s to believe1 t no new in/itution 0 int5d$ to take place z a c]emonial to be obs]v$ by ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 acc\nt ( :at occurr$ at ! orig9al passov]1 reports t ,jesus ,*ri/ made use ( ! words ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,by ?is ! ,quak]s und]/& t he p]mitt$ some?+ to be done by ^? :o 7 pres5t at ?is supp]4 ,he reports also1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ us$ ^! words1 n only aft] ! break+ ( ! bread1 b aft] ! giv+ ( ! cup3 f :5ce !y conclude1 t ,/4 ,paul consid]$ bo? ! bread & ! w9e1 z belong+ to t :i* _h be5 p]mitt$4 ,/4 ,paul also says1 = z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come4 ,by ^! words !y believe !y discov] two ?+s2 fir/1 ! nature ( ! ?+ p]mitt$2 &1 secondly1 t ! ?+ p]mitt$1 :atev] x 01 0 to la/ b = a "t4 ,! ?+ !n1 :i* 0 p]mitt$ to ^? :o 7 pres5t at ! passov]-supp]1 0 to %[ or decl>e 8 dea?4 ,! words %[ or decl>e1 prove1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! connexion ( ! ?+ p]mitt$ ) ! ,jewi% passov]4 ,= aft] c]ta9 c]emonies _h be5 p]=m$ on ! passov] night1 ! %[+ =? or decl>ation1 z x 0 call$1 foll[$2 or ! object ( ! meet+ 0 decl>$ al\d to ! p]sons pres5t1 or x 0 decl>$ to !m publicly 9 :at p>ticul>s ! passov] fea/ diff]$ f all ! o!r fea/s ( ! ,jews4 ,secondly1 ! ^w dea? proves ! ?+ p]mitt$ to h be5 ! passov]1 z spiritualiz$ by ,jesus ,*ri/2 = by ! new modification ( x1 8 disciples1 if !y 7 unable to ov]come _! prejudices1 7 to turn _! att5tion f ! type to ! antitype1 or f ! sacrifice ( ! pas*al lamb to ! sacrifice ( himself1 or to 8 own suff]+s & dea?4 ,9 %ort1 ,jesus ,*ri/ always attempt$ to re=m by spiritualiz+4 ,:5 ! ,jews foll[$ him = ! loaves1 & m5tion$ manna1 he tri$ to turn _! att5tion f mat]ial to spiritual bread4 ,:5 he sat ^u ,jacob's well1 & disc\rs$ ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 he direct$ h] att5tion f ord9>y1 or elem5t>y to spiritual & liv+ wat]4 ,s he did ^u ?is occasion4 ,he gave life to ! dead lett] ( an old c]emony by a new mean+4 ,8 disciples 7 f h5ce=? to turn _! att5tion1 if !y *ose to celebrate ! passov]1 f ! pas*al lamb to himself1 & f ! deliv]ance ( _! ance/ors out ( ,egyptian bondage to ! deliv]ance ( !mselves & o!rs1 by ! giv+ up ( 8 own body & ! %$d+ ( 8 own blood = ! remission ( s9s4 ,& z ! ?+ p]mitt$ 0 ! passov]1 spiritualiz$ 9 ?is mann]1 s x 0 only p]mitt$ = a "t1 or until he come4 ,by ! words until he come1 x is usually und]/ood1 until ,*ri/ come4 ,b ?\gh ,*ri/ians h agre$ ^u ?is1 !y h disagre$ z to ! l5g? ( "t :i* ! words may mean4 ,"s h und]/ood t ,jesus ,*ri/ int5d$ ?is spiritualiz$ passov] to cont9ue = ev] z an ord9ance ( 8 *ur*1 = t till he come mu/ ref] to 8 com+ to judge ! _w4 ,b x has be5 repli$ to ^!1 t 9 ?is case no limitation _h be5 necess>y1 or x w\ld h be5 said at once1 t x 0 to be a p]petual ord9ance1 or express$ 9 pla9] t]ms1 ?an 9 ! words 9 "q4 ,o!rs h und]/ood ! words to mean ! end ( ! typical _w1 :i* happ5$ on ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 :5 ! ,jews 7 disp]s$1 & _! *ur*1 z a national "o1 done away4 ,= ! com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! end ( ! _w h be5 consid]$ z tak+ place at ! same "t4 ,?us ! e>ly ,*ri/ians believ$1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 aft] 8 dea? & resurrection1 w\ld come aga91 ev5 9 _! own life "t1 & t ! end ( ! _w w\ld !n be4 ,^! ev5ts !y c\pl$ 9 _! m9ds2 =#ahh !y ask$ him privately1 say+1 tell u :5 ^! ?+s %all be1 & :at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+ & ( ! end ( ! _w8 ,jesus told !m 9 reply1 t ! end ( ! _w & 8 com+ w\ld be1 :5 !re 7 w>s1 & rum\rs ( w>s1 & e>?quakes1 & fam9e1 & pe/il5ce1 & tribulations on ! e>?2 & t ^! calamities w\ld happ5 ev5 be=e ! g5]ation1 !n alive1 w\ld pass away4 ,n[ all ^! ?+s actually happ5$ 9 ! same g5]ation2 = !y happ5$ at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,jesus ,*ri/ !re=e meant by ! end ( ! _w1 ! end ( ! ,jewi% _w1 or ( ! _w ( types1 figures1 & ord9ances3 & he c\pl$ naturally 8 own com+ ) ?is ev5t1 because he c\ld n come fully into ! he>ts ( any1 till ^! ext]nals 7 done away4 ,he allud$1 9 %ort1 to ! end ( ! ,jewi% disp5sation & ! beg9n+ ( 8 own spiritual k+dom1 or to ! end ( ! c]emonial & ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel _w4 ,footnote #ahh3 ,matt4 #bd4 ,^? !re=e :o int]pret ! words till he come to mean ! end ( ! typical _w1 are ( op9ion t ! passov]1 z spiritualiz$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 all[$ to ! disciples1 :ile !y liv$ among a p1 s w$d$ to religi\s c]emonies z ! ,jews1 ) :om x w\ld h be5 a /umbl+ block 9 ! way ( _! conv]sion1 if !y _h se5 ! ,apo/les1 :o 7 _! c\ntrym51 reject+ x all at once2 b t x 0 p]mitt$1 !m1 till ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 aft] :i* ev5t ! ,jews be+ annihilat$ z a nation1 & be+ disp]s$ & mix$ among ! inf9itely great] body ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! cu/om 0 to be laid aside1 z ! disuse ( x c\ld n be !n prejudicial to ! propagation ( ! ,gospel among ! community at l>ge4 ,! ,quak]s1 h[ev]1 und]/& ! words till he come1 to mean simply ! com+ ( ,*ri/ sub/antially 9 ! he>t4 ,giv+ ! words ?is mean+1 !y limit ! duration ( ! spiritualiz$ passov]1 b d n specify ! "t4 ,x might h ceas$ ) "s ( !m1 !y say1 on ! day ( p5teco/1 :5 !y began to discov] ! nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom2 & !y ?9k x probable1 t x ceas$ ) all ( !m1 :5 !y f\nd ?is k+dom realiz$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,= x is rem>kable t ^?1 :o became ,gospel writ]s1 & x is to be presum$ t !y _h atta9$ great spiritual gr[? :5 !y wrote _! respective works1 give no in/ructions to o!rs1 :e!r ,jews or ,g5tiles1 to obs]ve ! c]emonial p]mitt$ to ! disciples by ,jesus1 z any ord9ance ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,& 9 ! same mann] z ! ,quak]s conceive ! duration ( ! spiritualiz$ passov] to h be5 limit$ to ! disciples1 !y conceive x to h be5 limit$ to all o!r ,jewi% conv]ts1 :o might h adopt$ x 9 ^? times1 t is1 till !y %\ld f9d by ! sub/antial enjoym5t ( ,*ri/ 9 _! he>ts1 t c]emonial ord9ances belong$ to ! old1 b t !y 7 n con/itu5t p>ts ( ! new k+dom4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,quak]s believe1 f ! prec$+ evid5ce1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ int5d$ no c]emonial = ! ,*ri/ian *ur*--= if ! cu/om enjo9$ 0 ! passov] spiritualiz$1 x 0 m suitable = ,jews ?an ,g5tiles--,if int5d$ z a c]emonial1 x w\ld h be5 comm&$ by ,jesus to o!rs besides 8 disciples1 & by ^! to ! ,*ri/ian _w--& its duration w\ld n h be5 limit$--,quak]s believe ,/4 ,paul ?\ght x no ,*ri/ian ord9ance--?ree reasons tak5 f 8 own writ+s on ?is subject4 ,! ,quak]s !n1 on an exam9ation ( ! prec$+ evid5ce1 are ( op9ion t ,jesus ,*ri/1 at ! passov]-supp]1 nev] int5d$ to in/itute any new supp]1 di/9ct f t ( ! passov]1 or f t enjo9$ at ,cap]naum1 to be obs]v$ z a c]emonial by ,*ri/ians4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,/4 ,mat!w1 :o 0 at ! supp]1 makes no m5tion ( ! words d ?is 9 remembrance ( me4 ,nei!r are ^! words1 nor any ( a simil> import1 record$ by ,/4 ,m>k4 ,x is true inde$ t ,/4 ,m>k 0 n at ?is supp]4 ,b x is cle> he nev] und]/ood f ^? :o 71 ei!r t !y 7 spok51 or t !y bore ?is mean+1 or he w\ld h ins]t$ !m 9 8 ,gospel4 ,nor is any m5tion made ( su* words by ,/4 ,john4 ,?is 0 ! belov$ disciple :o 0 m intimate ) ,jesus1 & :o knew m ( ! m9d ( 8 ma/]1 ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,?is 0 he :o lean$ ^u 8 bosom at ! passov]-supp]1 & :o mu/ h be5 s ne> him z to h he>d all t pass$ !re4 ,&4 yet ?is disciple did n ?9k x wor? 8 :ile1 except manuscripts h be5 mutilat$1 to m5tion ev5 ! bread & w9e t 7 us$ ^u ?is occasion4 ,nei!r does ,/4 ,luke1 :o m5tions ! words d ?is 9 remembrance ( me1 e/abli% any ?+1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,quak]s1 mat]ial on ?is po9t4 ,= x appe>s f him t ,jesus1 to make ! mo/ ( 8 words1 only spiritualiz$ ! old passov] = 8 disciples1 all ( :om 7 ,jews1 b t he gave no comm& ) respect to ! obs]vance ( x by o!rs4 ,nei!r does ,/4 ,luke himself enjo9 or call ^u o!rs to obs]ve x4 ,/4 ,paul speaks ne>ly ! same language z ,/4 ,luke1 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ! supp]1 z ?us spiritualis$ by ,jesus1 0 to la/ b = a "t4 ,n[ ! ,quak]s are ( op9ion1 t !y h n suffici5t gr\nd to believe f ^! au?orities1 t ,jesus int5d$ to e/abli% any c]emonial z an univ]sal ord9ance = ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,= if ! cu/om enjo9$ 0 ! spiritualiz$ passov]1 x 0 bett] calculat$ = ,jews ?an = ,g5tiles1 :o 7 nei!r int]e/$ 9 ! motives nor acqua9t$ ) ! cu/oms ( t fea/4 ,b x is ( little importance1 !y cont5d1 :e!r x 0 ! spiritualiz$ passov] or n2 = if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h int5d$ x1 :atev] x 01 z an ess5tial ( 8 new religion1 he w\ld h comm&$ 8 disciples to enjo9 x z a ,*ri/ian duty1 & ! disciples !mselves w\ld h h&$ x d[n to _! sev]al conv]ts 9 ! same light4 ,b no injunction to ?is effect1 ei!r ( ,jesus to o!rs1 or ( !mselves to o!rs1 is to be f\nd 9 any ( _! writ+s4 ,add to ?is1 t ! limitation ( its duration = a "t1 seems a suffici5t argum5t aga9/ x z a ,*ri/ian ord9ance1 because :atev] is once1 mo/ be = ev]1 an ess5tial 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,! ,quak]s believe1 z a f>!r argum5t 9 _! fav\r1 t !re is reason to presume t ,/4 ,paul nev] look$ ^u ! spiritualis$ passov] z any p]man5t & ess5tial rite1 :i* ,*ri/ians 7 enjo9$ to foll[4 ,= no?+ c be m cle> ?an t1 :5 speak+ ( ! guilt & haz>d ( judg+ "o ano!r by meats & dr9ks1 he /ates x z a g5]al & fundam5tal doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 t #ahi ! k+dom ( ,god is n meat & dr9k1 b righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,footnote #ahi3 ,romans #ad4 #ag4 ,x seems also by ! mode ( reason+ :i* ! ,apo/le adopts 9 8 epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians on ?is subject1 t he _h no o!r idea ( ! obs]vance ( ?is rite1 ?an he _h ( ! obs]vance ( p>ticul> days1 namely1 t if m5 ?\ght !y 7 b\nd 9 consci5ce to keep !m1 !y ought to keep !m religi\sly4 ,he t reg>de? a day1 says ! ,apo/le1 reg>de? x to ! ,"l4 ,t is1 z he t e/eem$ a day1 says ,b>clay1 & plac$ consci5ce 9 keep+ x1 0 to reg>d x to ! ,"l1 7& s x 0 to him1 9 s f> z he reg>d$ x to ! ,"l1 ! ,"l's day17 he 0 to d x wor?ily3 & if he 7 to d x unwor?ily1 he w\ld be guilty ( ! ,"l's day1 & s keep x to 8 own condemnation4 ,j 9 ! same mann] ,/4 ,paul tells ! ,cor9?ian ,jews1 t if !y obs]v$ ! c]emonial ( ! passov]1 or r1 z (t5 z !y obs]v$ x1 !y 7 to obs]ve x wor?ily1 & make x a religi\s act4 ,!y 7 n !n come toge!r to make m]ry on ! anniv]s>y ( ! deliv]ance ( _! ance/ors f ,egyptian bondage1 b to meet 9 memorial ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s & dea?4 ,& !re=e1 if !y ate & drank ! passov]1 "u its new & high allusions1 unwor?ily1 !y pr(an$ ! c]emony1 & 7 guilty ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,x appe>s also f ! ,syriac1 & o!r ori5tal v]sions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 su* z ! ,arabic & ,e?iopic1 z if he only p]mitt$ ! celebration ( ! spiritualiz$ passov] = a "t 9 condesc5sion to ! weakness ( "s ( 8 conv]ts1 :o 7 probably f ! ,jewi% synagogue at ,cor9?4 ,= 9 ! sev5te5? v]se ( ! elev5? *apt] ( 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ! ,syriac runs ?us3 #aij ,z to t1 conc]n+ :i* ,i am n[ in/ruct+ y1 ,i comm5d y n1 because y h n gone =w>d1 b y h gone d[n into matt]s ( less importance4 ,x appe>s f h5ce1 says ,b>clay1 t1 ! ,apo/le 0 griev$1 t su* 0 _! condition t he 0 =c$ to give !m in/ruction conc]n+ ^! outw>d ?+s1 & dot+ ^u :i* !y %[$ t !y 7 n gone =w>d 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ianity1 b r /ick+ 9 ! begg>ly elem5ts2 & !re=e ! tw5tie? v]se ( ! same v]sion has x ?us3 #aia',:5 !n ye meet toge!r1 ye d n d x z x is j ye %\ld 9 ! day ( ! ,"l2 ye eat & dr9k4' ,!re=e %[+ to !m1 t to meet toge!r to eat & dr9k outw>d bread & w9e1 0 n ! lab\r & "w ( t day ( ! ,"l4 ,footnote #aij3 ,! ,syriac is a v anci5t v]sion1 & z respectable or ( z high au?ority z any4 ,leusd5 & ,s*aaf translate ! ,syriac ?us3 ,hoc autem1 quod praecipio1 non tanquam laudo vos1 quia non progressi e/is1 s$ ad id1 quod m9us e/1 desc5di/is4 ,comp>e ?is ) ! ,engli% edition4 ,footnote #aia3 ,quum igitur congregam9i1 non sicut ju/um e/ die dom9i no/ri1 com$itis et bibites4 ,leusd5 et ,s*aaf lordoni butavorum4 ,^u ! :ole1 9 :atev] light ! ,quak]s view ! subject be=e u1 !y _c p]suade !mselves t ,jesus ,*ri/ int5d$ to e/abli% any new c]emonial1 di/9ct f ! passov]-supp]1 or :i* %\ld r5d] null & void1 7z x w\ld be ! t5d5cy ( all c]emonials to d7 ! supp] :i* he _h be=e comm&$ at ,cap]naum4 ,! only supp] :i* he ev] enjo9$ to ,*ri/ians1 0 ! latt]4 ,?is spiritual supp] 0 to be et]nal & univ]sal4 ,= he 0 always to be pres5t ) ^? :o w\ld let him 91 & !y 7 to sup ) him1 & he ) !m4 ,x 0 also to be obligatory1 or an ess5tial1 ) all ,*ri/ians4 ,= except a man 7 to eat 8 fle%1 & to dr9k 8 blood1 he 0 to h no life 9 him4 ,! supp]1 on ! o!r h&1 :i* our ,savi\r is suppos$ to h in/itut$ on ! celebration ( ! passov]1 0 n enjo9$ by him to any b ! disciples pres5t4 ,& x 01 accord+ to ! confession ( ,/4 ,paul1 to la/ only = a "t4 ,?is "t is univ]sally agre$ ^u to be t ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,t is1 ! duration ( ! spiritualiz$ passov] 0 to be only till ^? to :om x _h be5 recomm5d$1 _h arriv$ at a /ate ( religi\s manhood1 or till !y c\ld enjoy ! supp] :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ _h comm&$ at ,cap]naum2 aft] :i* repa/1 ! ,quak]s believe !y w\ld consid] all o!rs z empty1 & z n hav+ ! prop] life & n\ri%m5t 9 !m1 & z ( a k9d n to h>monize ) ! spiritual nature ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,volume