,,tw5ty-,,f\r ,,%ort ,,s]mons ,,on ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,univ]sal ,,salvation ,by ,john ,bovee ,dods ,pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,univ]sali/ ,society1 9 ,taunton1 ,massa*usetts4 ,bo/on3 ,pr9t$ ,by ,g4 ,w4 ,baz94444,trumpet ,(fice #ahcb4 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999 9999999999999999 ,,s]mon ,i ,:at man is he t desire? life1 & love? _m days t he may see good8 ,keep ?y tongue f evil1 & ?y lips f speak+ guile2 dep>t f evil & d good2 seek peace & pursue x4 ,psalm xxxiv3#ab-ad4 ,self-pres]vation & ! desire ( protract+ ! mom5t>y span ( life is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( our nature1 or is at lea/ s intimately int]wov5 ) our con/itution z to appe> inh]5t4 ,s p[]ful is ?is desire1 t 9 defiance ( pa9 & mis]y1 x seldom quits u to ! la/ mom5ts ( our exi/5ce4 ,to endeavor to l5g!n out our lives is n only desirable1 b is a duty enjo9$ ^u u 9 ! scriptures1 & is mo/ beautifully & =cibly express$ 9 our text4 ,we might "h introduce _m obs]vations ( a philosophical "* on air & climate1 meat & dr9k1 motion & re/1 sleep+ & wat*+1 c4 & %[ h[ s5sibly !y contribute to heal?2 & we might furni% _m examples ( long life1 b we pass ^!1 & proce$ to notice ! affections ( ! m9d ^u :i* our text is gr\nd$4 ,! due regulation ( ! passions contributes m to heal? & longevity ?an climate1 or ev5 ! obs]vance ( any c\rse ( diet4 ,our ,creator has s con/itut$ our natures1 t duty1 heal?1 happ9ess & longevity are insep>ably bl5d$ 9 ! same cup4 ,to suppress1 & f9ally subdue all ! passions ( malice1 ang]1 envy1 jeal\sy1 hatr$ & rev5ge1 & to ex]cise 7till !y become famili>7 all ! noble passions ( t5d]ness1 compassion1 love1 hope & joy1 is a duty t heav5 solemnly enjo9s ^u u1 & 9 ! p]=mance ( :i* our ye>s w be multipli$4 ,b we mu/ gu>d n only our moral natures f ! ravages ( ! corrod+ & rev5geful passions1 b also our physical natures by obs]v+ ! /ricte/ rules ( temp]ance 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 cleanl9ess & ex]cise4 ,! book ( ,god comm&s u to be temp]ate 9 all ?+s4 ,! obs]vance ( ?is duty gives u a firm con/itution1 robu/ heal?1 & prep>es u to p>ticipate 9 all ! innoc5t & rational enjoym5ts ( life4 ,"h we may witness ! goodness ( ! ,div9e ,be+ 9 unit+ our duty1 happ9ess & int]e/ 9 "o2 & s firmly are !y w$d$ toge!r1 & s absolutely does ea* dep5d ^u ! o!r t !y _c exi/ alone4 ,!y are alike laid 9 ru9s ! mom5t !y are sep>at$4 ,if we trace ?is idea /ill fur!r1 we witness ! same wise arrangem5t1 & ! same incompreh5sible skill & goodness ( ! ,au?or ( our be+ 9 ! con/itution ( our m5tal natures4 ,9 ^! also he has :olly unit$ our duty1 happ9ess & longevity 9 "o4 ,jesus says1 ,love y\r enemies2 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m t despitefully use y1 & p]secute y1 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,paul says--,let all bitt]ness & wra? & ang] & clamor & evil speak+ be put away f y1 ) all malice1 & be ye k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d] he>t$1 =giv+ "o ano!r ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y4 ,"h !n is our duty pla9ly po9t$ out4 ,if we w ex]cise ?is _s ( b5ignity to our enemies1 subdue all our rev5geful passions1 & indulge a _s ( love & fri5d%ip1 ( meekness & *e]fulness t[>ds our fri5ds & neighbors1 we %all n only be happy z our natures c be>1 n only revel 9 all ! rational enjoym5ts ?is life c imp>t1 b we %all 9 ! common c\rse ( provid5ce live to old age4 ,all ^?1 ) v few exceptions1 :o h liv$ to #hj1 #ij1 & #ajj ye>s1 h be5 rem>k$ = _! equanimity4 ,!y 7 mild spirit$1 k9d1 *e]ful1 & ( su* a temp]am5t1 t nei!r mis=tune1 nor any outw>d circum/ances1 t agitat$ ! _w1 c\ld di/urb _! heav5-born repose4 ,?us we see t ! pa? ( duty1 enjo9$ 9 ! sacr$ scriptures1 is n only ! pa? ( peace & joy1 b conducts to a good old age4 ,! goodness ( ! ,div9e ,be+ is mo/ /rik+ly exemplifi$ 9 unit+ heal? & temp]ance1 happ9ess & longevity1 & our duty to our fell[ creatures1 all 9 "o4 ,long life & good days1 h[ev]1 dep5d m ^u ! /ate ( our m9ds ?an ^u almo/ any o!r circum/ance4 ,he :o lives 9 fe> & tr\ble aris+ f any cause :atev]2 :e!r f contemplation ( endless mis]y 9 ! future _w1 or f ! appreh5sion t 8 e>?ly prospects w be bla/$ & 8 =tune laid 9 ru9s--or if he is cont9ually involv$ 9 qu>rels1 broils & tumults ) 8 neighbors1 has b little prospect ( liv+ to old age1 & c]ta9ly no hope ( see+ good days4 ,he is 9 a con/ant hell4 ,"h !n we see ! beauty & propriety ( our text3 ,:at man is he t desire? life & love? _m days t he may see good8 ,keep ?y tongue f evil & ?y lips f speak+ guile2 dep>t f evil & d good2 seek peace & pursue x4 ,! fir/ condition = a long life is1 keep ?y tongue f evil & ?y lips f speak+ guile4 ,b ! "q arises1 9 :at s5se c ! violation ( t condition h any effect ^u ! l5g? ( life8 ,! answ] is at h&--! sl&]] is ev] a busy body 9 o!r m5's matt]s4 ,he is secretly endeavor+ to injure 8 neighbors4 ,he circulates falsehoods ab\t !m f h\se to h\se4 ,"o & ano!r he>s ! reports put into circulation4 ,!y call ^u ! au?or = an explanation ( 8 conduct4 ,involv$ 9 tr\ble1 aris+ f fe>1 guilt & mortification1 he tells a ?\s& falsehoods to cle> up "o4 ,all ?is preys ^u 8 inmo/ vitals1 :ile p]haps ) ano!r1 :om he has sl&]$1 he is involv$ 9 a qu>rel1 & x t]m9ates 9 a settl$ hatr$2 & a ?ird case becomes an incurable di/emp] ( ranc\r & rev5ge4 ,"h is a man :o by sl&] has r5d]$ 8 exi/5ce wret*$4 ,he is l ! tr\bl$ ocean ^: wat]s f9d no re/4 ,!re is b little hope ( 8 rea*+ ! common age ( man4 ,in/ead ( see+ good days he is walk+ 9 ! regions ( night & wo4 ,says ! wise man1 :]e !re is no fuel ! fire goe? out1 s :]e !re is no tattl]1 /rife cease?4 ,yes1 :]e !re is envy+ & /rife1 !re is confusion & e evil "w4 ,viol5t ang] excites p[]fully ! caloric 9 ! human sy/em1 boils ! blood1 & 9 ?is /ate ?r[s x sudd5ly ^u ! bra94 ,! p[]ful %ock propels x in/antly to ! ext]ior surface1 & torr5t-l contracts x back aga9 9 r$\bl$ fury ^u ! bra91 & leaves ! c\nt5ance pale & gha/ly4 ,x d]anges 9 a great measure ! m9d1 & unfits x = useful action4 ,x d>ts its electric fire ( v5geance along ! optic n]ve1 exp&s ! ret9a1 & gives to e object a magnifi$ & false appe>ance1 :ile ! v eye-balls by a wild & savage gl>e proclaim ! dreadful /orm t is rag+ )91 & p\r+ ! poison\s /reams ( premature dea? ?r\gh all ! heal?ful *annels ( exi/5ce6 ,x sudd5ly braces ! n]v\s sy/em1 & !n on ! opposite extreme leaves x depress$ & weak5$4 ,x gradually br+s on rheumatic compla9ts1 & lays ! :ole sy/em op5 to ! mo/ =midable & pa9ful disord]s t afflict ! human race4 ,x _c h escap$ m$ical obs]vation t fev]s & consumptions are mu* m frequ5t among p]sons :o are v irritable & ex]cise little or no rule ov] _! passions1 ?an among ^? :o are ( a mild temp]am5t1 ei!r naturally1 or f e>ly re/ra9t & education4 ,!re is a connexion betwe5 ! m9d & ! body s subtle t x has hi!rto elud$ ! eagle-eye ( ,physiology1 & w p]haps rema9 inscrutible =ev] to human compreh5sion4 ,b t ?is connexion exi/s is fully demon/rat$ by m$ical exp]i5ce1 & obs]vation4 ,_m bodily disord]s d]ange ! m9d1 & h 9 _m in/ances totally de/roy$ x4 ,s on ! o!r h& diseases ( ! m9d effect ! body 9 return1 & grief1 despair & melan*oly h s prey$ ^u ! vitals z to emaciate ! body1 & br+ x to ! grave4 ,x is n uncommon t consumptions are br\ght on by tr\ble ( m9d1 by guilt1 & by melan*oly & grief4 ,& _m in/ances h occurr$1 :]e p]sons 9 excessive viol5t ang] h dropp$ d[n dead4 ,:at is s dreadful1 :5 c>ri$ to extreme1 mu/ be v injuri\s to heal?1 & long life1 :5 indulg$ frequ5tly & ev5 mod]ately4 ,!re be+ !n su* an intimate connexion betwe5 ! m9d & body1 & s _m ?\s&s ( ways 9 :i* "o alt]nately acts ^u1 & effects ! o!r1 & br+s millions to an untimely grave1 we see at once ! propriety ( n only gu>d+ our heal? by temp]ance 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 b m p>ticul>ly by avoid+ tr\bles ( a m5tal "*4 ,^! are g5]ally br\ght ^u individuals1 families & neighborhoods1 by ! bad use ( ! tongue4 ,w\ld y live long t y may see good days8 ,!n keep ?y tongue f evil1 & ?y lips f speak+ guile1 seek peace & pursue x4 ,avoid e species ( iniquity t w\ld h a t5d5cy to bla/ y\r own or ! peace ( o!rs4 ,avoid x z y w\ld ! poison\s exhalations ( ! ,bohon ,upas1 & fly x z y w\ld ! dreadful ,samiel ( ! ,arabian des]t4 ,,s]mon ,,ii ,:at man is he t desire? life & love? _m days t he may see good8 ,keep ?y tongue f evil1 & ?y lips f speak+ guile2 dep>t f evil & d good1 seek peace & pursue x4 ,psalm xxxiv3#ab-ad4 ,we h %[n 9 our la/ numb] t ! tru? ( ?is text is bas$ ^u philosophy1 & v]ifi$ by exp]i5ce & obs]vation3 t no?+ is m de/ructive to heal? & longevity ?an to indulge 9 ! rev5geful passions ( our nature2 & t con/ant fe>1 grief & melan*oly are also de/ructive to ! human con/itution1 & )]+ to ! de>e/ joys ( life4 ,we h %[n t viol5t ang]1 rev5ge & mo/ ( ! malignant passions orig9ate f ! bad use ( ! tongue2 & t if we w\ld live long & see good1 we mu/ give he$ to our ways by foll[+ ! injunctions ( ! text4 ,we n[ propose a fur!r discussion ( ?is subject1 address$ p>ticul>ly to ! "y4 ,a s+le sp>k ( fire has (t5 wrapp$ a city 9 conflagration4 ,great effects n unfrequ5tly fl[ f small causes4 ,! apo/le ,james says1 see *ap4 iii--,behold also ! %ips1 :i* ?\gh !y be s great1 & are driv5 ( fi]ce w9ds1 yet !y are turn$ ab\t ) a v small helm :i!rsoev] ! gov]nor li/e?4 ,ev5 s ! tongue is a little memb] & boa/e? great ?+s4 ,behold h[ great a matt] a little fire k9dle?6 ,& ! tongue is a fire1 a _w ( iniquity2 s is ! tongue among our memb]s1 t x defile? ! :ole body1 & sette? on fire ! c\rse ( nature1 & is set on fire ( hell4 ,= e k9d ( bea/s & ( birds1 & ( s]p5ts1 & ( ?+s 9 ! sea is tam$1 & ha? be5 tam$ ( mank9d4 ,b ! tongue c no man tame2 x is an unruly memb] full ( deadly poison4 ,! apo/le1 9 ! above quotation1 has ref]5ce to ^? :o h s long indulg$ 9 evil speak+ t x has become1 z x 71 an incurable habit4 ,if any man makes a practice ( sl&]+ 8 neighbors1 & di/urb+ ! peace ( ! community1 x is immat]ial to :at *ur* he may belong1 or :at os-t5tati\s pr(essions he may make1 he is1 not)/&+ all ?is1 de/itute ( *ri/ianity4 ,x is a pa9ful fact t ! religion ( ! pres5t day is too mu* accommodat$ to ! fa%ions & cu/oms ( ! _w4 ,let a man1 = in/ance1 use pr(ane language1 or get intoxicat$1 & he w readily be susp5d$ f ! communion ( ! *ur*4 ,b let him sl&] 8 neighbors1 & little or no notice is tak5 ( 8 conduct4 ,& let him sl&] o!r d5om9ations2 & x becomes1 z x 71 a virtue2 :]eas ! fact is t ! latt]1 accord+ to ! book ( ,god1 is mu* ! greate/ crime4 ,x is !re=e wise to lay1 9 e>ly y\?1 a f\ndation = a tranquil1 virtu\s & long life4 ,?us y see my "y fri5ds t virtue & happ9ess1 temp]ance1 prosp]ity & longevity are insep>ably connect$ by ! ,au?or ( our be+1 :o has made !m to dep5d 9 a great measure ^u our conduct4 ,y h also se5 t s9 & mis]y1 intemp]ance 9 body1 & also intemp]ance 9 m9d1 su* z evil speak+1 viol5t ang]1 commotions1 griefs & tr\bles1 & a premature grave1 are likewise insep>ably & wisely connect$4 ,& n[1 my "y fri5ds1 :i* w y *oose8 ,if y love life & desire to see _m days1 let me exhort y to *oose ! =m]1 & to dr9k freely out ( t gold5 cup 9 :i* e e>?ly joy ( unbrok5 felicity is m+l$ by ! un]r+ h& ( div9e m]cy2 & let me w>n y to reject ! latt]1 = 9 x are m+l$ ! bitt] drugs ( mis]y4 ,be temp]ate 9 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,be temp]ate 9 all y\r pursuits 9 life1 & 9 all y\r desires4 ,be temp]ate 9 y\r conduct2 & 7z an able writ] obs]ves7 pit* ^u t c\rse ( life :i* is ! mo/ excell5t1 & habit w soon r5d] x ! mo/ delightful4 ,avoid n only e ^w & action t may lead to discord & cont5tion1 b1 z our text says1 dep>t f evil & d good1 seek peace1 & pursue x4 ,let u d good to all our fell[ creatures1 & endeavor to ov]come _! hatr$ ) love1 & _! evil ) good4 ,yes1 my "y fri5ds1 affectionately & solemnly w\ld ,i urge y to beg9 e>ly to curb y\r passions1 & to /udy sweetness ( disposition4 ,x w soon become to y p]fectly natural1 & ?us y w lay ! f\ndation = a virtu\s & tranquil old age4 ,b1 asks ! y\?1 %all ,i live long] = subdu+ my passions & do+ good1 = seek+ peace & pursu+ x8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,our text tea*es ?is2 s does philosophy1 & ! scriptures g5]ally4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ,bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,t is1 !y %all long enjoy x4 ,bless$ are ! peace-mak]s = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! fif? ,comm&m5t says1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 t ?y days may be long ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4 ,by honor+ our p>5ts1 we are to und]/& a filial & submissive ob$i5ce to _! precepts by n dep>t+ f t way 9 :i* ) _m exhortations1 pray]s & te>s1 !y s\ght to tra9 u up4 ,9 ?is case1 honor+ !m w\ld ( c\rse require u to walk 9 ! pa?s ( virtue & temp]ance1 & to live an hone/1 quiet & peaceable life :i* w\ld ensure ! promise1 & give u _m days4 ,n only d ! scriptures promise long life to ! peaceable1 temp]ate & meek1 b !y on ! o!r h& j z solemnly decl>e t ! wick$ %all n live out half _! days4 ,?is passage has occasion$ mu* dispute among religi\s d5om9ations2 "o affirm+ t e man's "t is appo9t$ 9 ! c\nsels ( heav5 by ! decree ( ,god1 :o decl>es ! end f ! beg9n+2 & ano!r affirm+ t x is n1 = ! above passage tea*es t ! life ( man may be %ort5$4 ,b !re is no occasion = dispute on ?is po9t1 = !y are bo? "r1 z we h se5 9 ! c\rse ( our rem>ks4 ,?is passage is b ! c\nt]p>t ( our text4 ,x is ! decree ( ,god t ! wick$1 ! ab&on$ %all n rea* ! extreme ( human life1 because !y indulge 9 ^? v crimes1 :i*1 9 ! con/itution ( ?+s1 mu/ inevitably c>ry !m to an e>ly tomb4 ,( ! tru? ( ?is we see ?\s&s ( in/ances 9 ! _w4 ,& ,god has decre$ t ! meek1 ! peaceable %all rea* ! extreme ( life1 because !y pit* ^u t happy c\rse ( conduct :i* naturally leads to x4 ,all t we are to und]/& by 8 decree1 is t he has insep>ably connect$ ! end ) ! means by s con/itut+ our natures1 & s ord]+ 8 provid5ce t s91 dissipation1 ang]1 & rev5ge %all n only de/roy happ9ess1 b %ort5 life1 s c]ta9 z m5 pursue su* a wret*$ c\rse4 ,& t ! opposite c\rse ( conduct %all n only communicate happ9ess1 b protract life s c]ta9 z !y engage 9 x4 ,"h !n1 my "y fri5ds1 y may readily p]ceive h[ ,god puni%es vice & rew>ds virtue4 ,he does n d x by any ab/ract law1 or arbitr>y mode ( proc$ure1 b lie has 9 inf9ite wisdom int]wov51 ! :ole 9 ! v con/itution ( our natures1 s t ! wick$ _c g unpuni%$1 nor ! righte\s unrew>d$4 ,to tea* t man c indulge 9 vice1 & yet escape its puni%m5t by future rep5tance1 is n only dang]\s to ! morals ( society1 b is a direct impea*m5t ( ! div9e adm9i/ration1 z x mu/ 9 su* case1 be defective4 ,& to tea* t m5 may live righte\sly & godly & yet g unrew>d$1 is equally dang]\s to ! morals ( ! community1 z x is b disc\rag+ !m f engag+ 9 a virtu\s c\rse ( conduct4 ,to tea* t m5 are to be rew>d$ 9 a future _w = _! goodness "h1 is b 9 sub/ance say+ t virtue is att5d$ ) m5tal mis]y1 & s f> z x fails ( rew>d+ its possessor "h1 ! balance is to be made up h]eaft]4 ,& to tea* t m5 are to be puni%$ 9 a future /ate = _! badness "h1 is b 9 sub/ance say+1 t vice is att5d$ ) "s m5tal joys1 & s f> z x fails ( puni%+ its possessor "h1 ! balance is to be made up h]eaft]4 ,x is readily grant$ t ! righte\s may suff]4 ,b we ought ev] to make a pla9 di/9ction betwe5 afflictions & puni%m5ts1 = ! ,bible does ?is4 ,x is impossible 9 ! nature ( ?+s t puni%m5t c exi/ except 9 connexion ) guilt4 ,paul & ,silas 7 ca/ into prison & fa/5$ 9 ! /ocks1 on acc\nt ( _! religion4 ,b no?+ c\ld di/urb _! m5tal peace--_! heav5-born repose4 ,!y joyfully sung psalms1 & lift$ up _! voices 9 pray] to ,god 9 ! calm enjoym5t ( a pure unsulli$ consci5ce4 ,!y suff]$ afflictions t 71 "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 to "w out = _! good4 ,!re 7 no d\bt o!rs 9 t prison ju/ly suff]+ = _! crimes4 ,to !m x 0 puni%m5t4 ,because ! =m] 7 suff]+ affliction1 ! latt]1 puni%m5t4 ,! scriptures say1 ,great peace h !y t love ?y law2 & no?+ %all (f5d !m4 ,!re is no peace1 sai? my ,god1 to ! wick$2 & he :o says !re is1 contradicts ,jehovah4 ,if y w\ld1 my "y fri5ds1 avoid puni%m5t1 avoid s94 ,if y w\ld be happy1 & enjoy a long & tranquil life1 foll[ c>efully ! directions ( our text2 = re/ assur$ t a contr>y c\rse ( conduct w n only involve y 9 mis]y & wret*$ness1 b br+ y to a premature grave4 ,let u !n take w>n+1 & n become our own execution]s4 ,let u make ! mo/ ( life we may1 & n turn our pres5t exi/5ce1 :i* is "o ( heav5's *oice/ bless+s1 into a curse4 ,let u d good 9 our day & g5]ation1 & r5d] ourselves bless+s to mank9d1 by liv+ sob]ly1 righte\sly & peaceably 9 ! _w8 ,let u d ju/ly1 love m]cy1 & walk humbly ) ,god--visit ! wid[ & ! fa!rless 9 _! affliction1 & keep ourselves unspott$ f ! _w4 ,,s]mon ,,iii ,& !y %all drive !e f m51 & ?y dwell+ %all be ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 & !y %all make !e to eat grass z ox51 & sev5 times %all pass ov] !e until ?\ "k t ! ,mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom (1 m51 & give? x to :omsoev] he w4 ,daniel iv3#cb4 ,t reason1 z well z revelation1 tea*es an ov]rul+ provid5ce1 v few d5y4 ,!re mu/ exi/ 9 nature an omnipot5t & b5evol5t ,be+ to keep all h] works 9 h>mony--to t\* ! mo/ secret & subtle spr+s ( ! va/ ma*9]y ( ! univ]se--to regulate se$ "t & h>ve/1 summ] & w9t]1 day & night2 & to ?r[ ! enraptur+ *>ms ( c\ntless v>iety n only ov] ! l&scape1 b ov] all t we behold 9 ! heav5s above1 or 9 ! e>? b5ea?4 ,globes roll 9 ! pa?s assign$ !m1 & by "s unse5 h& are wisely kept f int]f]+ 9 _! orbits1 & di/urb+ ea* o!r's motions4 ,^! facts demon/rate ! exi/5ce ( an omnisci5t1 omnipot5t1 & ,b5evol5t ,be+2 & e ev5t1 transpir+ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 proclaims an omnipres5t ,jehovah4 ,he n only works 9 ! maje/y ( ! lightn+1 & 9 ! gr&eur ( ! /orm regulat+ & direct+ ! :ole 9 its sublime c>e]1 b he notices ! fall ( a sp>r[1 & numb]s ! v hairs ( our head4 ,ev5ts1 ! mo/ trivial 9 _! nature1 are ! objects ( 8 notice1 z well z ^? ( ! mo/ mom5t\s "*4 ,7 n ?is ! case1 univ]sal disord] & ru9 w\ld soon f9d _! way into 8 works1 break ! *a9 ( ev5ts1 & r$uce all1 t we n[ admire1 f its pres5t h>mony & glory1 d[n to its g5]al confusion & *aos4 ,?is conclusion is unavoidable1 because "s ( ! greate/ ev5ts t h transpir$ 9 ! _w1 owe _! exi/5ce to some?+ ( a v trivial nature4 ,if ,god did n1 9 ! g5]al gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 direct also small ev5ts1 !n he c\ld n be ! au?or ( ^? great ev5ts :i* fl[ f !m4 ,on ?is pr9ciple !re might transpire c\ntless ev5ts ( ! greate/ magnitude )\t ! direction & sup]9t5dance ( ,deity4 ,! admission ( ?is is b practical ,a!ism4 ,x is ackn[l$g+ a ,god 9 words1 b 9 works d5y+ him4 ,x alike makes *ance ! gov]nor ( ! _w to ^? :o ackn[l$ge su* a ,god1 z to ^? :o :olly d5y 8 exi/5ce4 ,9 our text a presid+ ,deity is solemnly recogniz$ by ! prophet ,daniel1 & 8 supremacy ov] ! affairs ( m5 is ?r\gh\t ! :ole *apt] mo/ /rik+ly set =? be=e ! ,assyrian k+4 ,he _h dream$ a dream :i* none ( ! wise m5 ( ,babylon 7 able to int]pret4 ,daniel 0 call$ to him2 :o aft] mak+ kn[n to t pr\d mon>* 8 de/9y involv$ 9 t dream1 expo/ulates ) him on 8 conduct4 ,he did n ?reat5 him ) endless puni%m5t 9 tile immortal _w1 b in=m$ him t !re 0 a ,god t rul$ ! heav5s1 & presid$ ov] ! affairs ( m52 & exhort$ him to =sake 8 iniquities4 ,?is is 8 language3 ,& :]eas !y comm&$ to leave ! /ump ( ! tree roots1 ?y k+dom %all be sure unto !e1 aft] ?\ %alt h kn[n t ! heav5s d rule4 ,:]e=e1 ,o k+6 ,let my c\nsel be acceptable unto !e1 & break (f ?y s9s by righte\sness1 & ?9e iniquities by %[+ m]cy to ! poor1 if x may be a l5g!n+ ( ?y tranquillity4 ,all ?is came ^u ! k+ ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,at ! end ( twelve mon?s1 he walk$ 9 ! palace ( ! k+dom ( ,babylon4 ,! k+ spake1 & said1 ,is n ?is great ,babylon1 t ,i h built = ! h\se ( my k+dom1 by ! might ( my p[] & = ! honor ( my maje/y8 ,:ile ! ^w 0 9 ! k+'s m\?1 !re fell a voice f heav51 say+1 ,o k+ ,nebu*adnezz>6 ,to !e x is spok52 ! k+dom is dep>t$ f !e4 ,& !y %all drive !e f m51 & ?y dwell+ %all be ) ! bea/s ( ! field2 !y %all make !e to eat grass z ox51 & sev5 times %all pass ov] !e1 until ?\ "k t ! ,mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & give? x to :omsoev] he w4 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 ! ,son ( ,nabopolass]1 & ! second k+ ( ,assyria4 ,he 0 ,reg5t ) 8 fa!r 9 ! ,empire #fjg ye>s be=e ! bir? ( our ,"l1 & ! next ye>1 he rais$ a p[]ful army1 m>*$ aga9/ ,j]usalem1 & took ,jehoiakim1 k+ ( ,judah1 prison]4 ,:ile mak+ prep>ations to c>ry him & 8 subjects into captivity1 9 ,babylon1 ,jehoiakim solemnly promis$ submission1 & begg$ ! privilege ( hold+ 8 ?rone "u ! sceptre ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,?is favor 0 grant$1 & he 0 p]mitt$ to rema9 at ,j]usalem4 ,?ree ye>s aft] ?is1 he made an unsuccessful attempt to ?r[ (f ! ,assyrian yoke & rega9 8 =m] indep5d5ce4 ,?is br\ght on ! g5]al captivity ( ! ,jewi% nation1 :i* la/$ #gj ye>s4 ,nebu*adnezz> ext5d$ 8 conque/s till he subjugat$ ! ,e?iopians1 ,arabians1 ,idumeans1 ,phili/9es1 ,syrians1 ,p]sians1 ,m$es1 ,assyrians1 & ne>ly all ,asia to 8 sceptre4 ,^! spl5did conque/s1 & be+ n[ k+ ( k+s1 lift$ up 8 he>t ) pride1 t he caus$ a gold5 image to be re>$ on ! pla9s ( ,dura4 ,he issu$ a royal edict1 & comm&$ ! pr9ces & rul]s ( all ^! nations z well z _! pr9cipal subjects to assemble2 & be+ assembl$1 he comm&$ !m to fall d[n & wor%ip 8 gold5 god4 ,daniel's companions refus$ to d ?is1 & 7 ca/ into ! fi]y furnace4 ,f ?is circum/ance he 0 br\ght to ackn[l$ge a ,supreme ,be+1 & ev5 issu$ a decree t any "o :o spoke amiss aga9/ ! ,god ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a* & ,ab$nego %\ld be cut 9 pieces4 ,b z he 0 gaz+ ^u ! massy walls ( ,babylon--a "w ( gigantic a*ievem5t2 z he 0 survey+1 f ! height ( 8 palace1 ! hang+ g>d5s & l(ty t[]s1 7an a]ial _w67 z he 0 admir+ 8 own magnific5ce1 by ! s5t5ce ( t ,god :om he _h glorifi$1 he 0 driv5 f m51 & 9 ! ,hebrew /yle ( expression1 is said to h eat5 grass l ox54 ,by ?is we are to und]/& t he 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) a disease call$ by ! ,greeks lycan?ropy1 & :i* is kn[n among physicians at ! pres5t day by ! "n ( hypo*ondria4 ,x is a species ( madness t causes p]sons to run into ! fields & /reets 9 ! night1 & sometimes to suppose !mselves to h ! heads ( ox51 horses1 dogs1 or fancy !mselves to be l "s o!r animal1 & doom$ to f>e l !m4 ,& "s h imag9$ !mselves to be made ( glass4 ,at ! end ( sev5 ye>s ,nebu*adnezz>'s und]/&+ return$ to him1 & he 0 re/or$ to 8 ?rone & glory4 ,he di$ #efb ye>s be=e ,*ri/ 9 ! #dcrd ye> ( 8 reign4 ,x is our int5tion to consid] ?is text 9 a moral po9t ( view1 z applicable to all m5 ( all ages1 & 9 all conditions 9 life4 ,:ile pursu+ ! v>i\s occupations to :i* our incl9ation1 or fancy may lead1 we are too apt to lose sight ( t ,be+ :o holds our de/9ies 9 8 h&2 & m p>ticul>ly s 9 seasons ( prosp]ity1 :5 ble/ ) heal? & o!r sublun>y enjoym5ts4 ,/range z x may seem1 yet x is sub/antially true1 t 9 proportion z man is successful 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 plans1 he becomes arrogant & haughty 9 8 feel+s1 & in/ead ( ackn[l$g+ 8 dep5d5ce on ,god1 & feel+ ! bur/s ( gratitude = ! favors & enjoym5ts heav5 scatt]s 9 8 pa?1 he loses sight ( ! b5ign h& t blesses him1 &1 l ! pr\d ,assyrian mon>*1 ascribes all 8 prosp]ity to 8 own plans1 & to ! effect ( 8 own peculi> managem5t4 ,he surveys ! l&s he has pur*as$1 ! beautiful build+s he has erect$1 ! weal? he has accumulat$1 & 9 view ( ^! a*ievem5ts ( 8 h&1 z he is float+ on ! full tide ( prosp]ity1 he is ready to brea! out 9 exultation1--is n ?is great ,babylon :i* ,i h built = ! h\se ( my k+dom1 by ! might ( my p[] & = ! honor ( my maje/y4 ,:5 success becomes common1 man =gets 8 dep5d5ce on ,him :o rules 9 ! armies ( heav51 & ov] ! affairs ( m54 ,x is our duty z intellig5t creatures to ex]cise our reason 9 view+ ?+s z !y really are4 ,he1 :o w n d ?is1 b goes ?r\gh life ?\ghtless1 s f> resigns ! man1 & assumes ! brute4 ,ev5 "s1 :o be> ! *ri/ian "n1 proclaim aga9/ reason1 call h] c>nal1 & pro/rate h] z x 7 at ! %r9e ( en?usiasm4 ,!y lean ^u c]ta9 frames & feel+s ( ! animal nature4 ,!y are s f> driv5 f m54 ,i say x is our duty z rational intellig5ces to hold our /ation 9 ! scale ( be+1 & to ex]cise our reason 9 view+ ?+s z !y are4 ,we ought c&idly & solemnly to weigh ! bless+s ( ,god1 & consid] ! relation 9 :i* we /& to him z our ,creator & ,b5efactor4 ,:o c tell ! value ( exi/5ce1 or numb] its c\ntless joys8 ,:at a wond]ful production is man6 ,he has giv5 u ! mo/ beautiful symmetry ( p>ts1--has m\ld$ our limbs ) accuracy1 & freely be/[$ ^! admirable l9eam5ts ( =m6 ,he has =m$ ! e> = s\nd1 & awak5$ 9 its vocal *amb]s ! fl[+ *>ms ( music1 ! h>mony ( rejoic+ nature1 ! de> voices ( p>5ts & *ildr51 & ! sweet :isp]+s ( love & fri5d%ip6 ,he has m\ld$ ! transp>5t eye1 b$d$ x 9 its bony socket1 & on its ret9a pa9t$ ! univ]se6 ,he has bid x n only to disclose1 all ! v>i$ passions ( ! s\l1 b to roll ) s(tness & affection on ! fond companion ( our ways1 on ! c\ntless beauties ( nature1 & bid x ) inf9ite ease sweep ! entire vault ( heav54 ,he has set 9 motion ! w>m curr5t ( life t rolls ?r\gh our ve9s1 p\r+ n\ri%m5t1 heal? & animation ?r\gh all ! *annels ( exi/5ce4 ,x is he :o ?robs ! he>t1 :o heaves ! lungs1 & :o bids ! t5 ?\s& complicat$ p>ts ( ?is organiz$ frame move on4 ,9 all ?is1 8 goodness is e mom5t felt1 & yet we are ?\ghtless ( ^! manife/ations ( 8 lov+ k9dness4 ,!y are s common t we h ceas$ to prize !m4 ,:5 sickness & di/ress come ^u u1 x is !n we le>n ! value ( heal? & ease1 & are (t5 awak5$ to ! reality t ! ,mo/ ,high rules4 ,9 view ( ! trials incid5t to life1 we he> ! ,psalmi/ exclaim ,be=e ,i 0 afflict$ ,i w5t a/ray1 b n[ h ,i kept ?y ^w4 ,?is seems to be ! lam5table condition ( man4 ,:5 roll+ 9 ! calm tide ( un9t]rupt$ prosp]ity1 & rejoic+ 9 ! vigor ( heal?1 he =gets !re is a ,god1 or becomes ?\ghtless t ! heav5s d rule1 & beg9s1 l ! k+ ( ,babylon1 to ascribe all 8 success to 8 own p[]1 =esight & managem5t1 & is practically an a!i/4 ,b h[ev] ?\ghtless m5 may be1 yet !re is a ,god :o gov]ns ! _w1 & w s ord] & direct 8 provid5ce1 t e "o :o goes c\nt] to ! pr9ciples ( rectitude is doom$1 inevitably doom$1 to suff] ! consequ5ces4 ,!re is too mu* practical a!ism 9 ! _w4 ,by ?is we mean t !re are too _m ( ^? :o ackn[l$ge a ,god 9 words1 t d5y him 9 conduct4 ,e "o1 :o lives ^u ! b\nties ( heav51 :o enjoys ! sweets ( exi/5ce1 & rema9s ?\ghtless ( ,god1 is practically an a!i/4 ,z sai? ,paul1 ,!y pr(ess t !y "k ,god1 b 9 works !y d5y him1 be+ abom9able & disob$i5t1 & unto e good "w reprobate4 ,he1 :o goes on 9 ! ways ( transgression & multiplies 8 iniquities1 mu/ ei!r believe !re is no ,god1 or else conclude t he does n rule ov] ! affairs ( m52 & on ?is gr\nd flatt]s himself t he %all escape puni%m5t4 ,& n only s1 b 9 opposition to ! express decl>ation ( ,jehovah1 he believes t he %all enjoy a degree ( happ9ess 9 ! indulg5ce ( s94 ,all su* are driv5 f ^? rational reflections & moral pr9ciples1 :i* virtually con/itute ! man1 & h yet to le>n1 t ! heav5s d rule4 ,,s]mon ,,iv ,& !y %all drive !e f m51 & ?y dwell+ %all be ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 & !y %all make !e to eat grass z ox51 & sev5 times %all pass ov] !e until ?\ "k t ! ,mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom (1 m51 & give? x to :omsoev] he w4 ,daniel iv3#cb4 ,e man1 :o believes t ! pa? ( virtue is ?orny1 & t ( vice is pleasurable1 is n only deceiv$1 b has n yet le>n$ t ! ,mo/ ,high holds ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 & disp5ses to 8 creatures _! rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,x is evid5t1 if e man solemnly believ$ t a c\rse ( s9 w\ld br+ ^u him c]ta9 & unavoidable mis]y--& t e species ( di%one/y w\ld less5 8 =tune 9 ! _w1 he w\ld ab&on 8 c\rse1 & turn 8 feet to ! te/imonies ( ,god4 ,! transgressor is !re=e deceiv+ himself1 is re/+ "u a /rong delusion1 & is yet ignorant t ! ,almighty rules ?r\gh\t 8 va/ dom9ions4 ,c]ta9 x is t a wick$ man 0 nev] happy :ile rema9+ 9 t condition1 & x is equally c]ta9 t no "o ev] yet w5t unpuni%$4 ,to ?is po9t we int5d to invite y\r s]i\s att5tion 9 ?is disc\rse4 ,! expression 9 our text1 till ?\ "k t ! ,mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom ( m51 does n only imply a k ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,intellig5ce1 :o gov]ns ! _w1 b an ob$i5ce to ! moral laws ( 8 empire4 ,on ?is proposition we purpose to (f] a few rational1 & n only rational1 b irresi/ible argum5ts4 ,we w fir/ notice ! condition ( ^? :o are guilty ( he9\s crimes1 & !n come d[n to ! common walks ( life1 & be/[ a few rem>ks on ^? :o are indiff]5t ab\t _! condition1 & only gu>d _! conduct s f> z comports ) ! cu/oms & mann]s ( t portion ( ! community1 :o h no high] pr9ciple ( action ?an to be consid]$ respectable among m54 ,?\gh we come be=e ! public to def5d ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 yet1 my fri5ds1 y w be> 9 m9d t x is also our duty to en=ce 8 precepts1 & exhort to ! ob$i5ce ( ! gospel4 ,t we %\ld po9t out ! road ( s91 error & mis]y1 & also endeavor to ?r[ ! light ( heav5ly tru? on ! pa?way ( human life4 ,we w beg9 ) ! murd]]1 :o wantonly embrues 8 h&s 9 ! blood ( 8 fell[4 ,s f> z he has violat$ ! laws ( 8 c\ntry1 he is a subject = public execution1 & has no?+ to hope =1 at ! tribunal ( human ju/ice4 ,8 mis]y1 :e!r x arise f ! contemplation ( an ignom9i\s dea?1 f ! fe> ( detection1 or f ! consci\sness ( hav+ violat$ ! moral pr9ciples ( 8 nature1 is alike insupportable1 z well z indescribable4 ,is he detect$8 ,%ut out f ! _w & conf9$ 9 8 loa?some cell1 he is left to 8 own reflections1 & to all ! horrors ( ! ga!r+ /orm4 ,b ev5 admitt+ t he %\ld escape detection1 & be left to 8 own m$itations on 8 de$ ( blood1 he w\ld1 l ,ca91 brea! out 9 agony ( s\l1 my puni%m5t is great] ?an ,i c be>6 ,he might1 inde$1 m+le ) ! busy ?rong--he might ev5 smile1 & we> a face ( pleasure1 b beh9d ?is mantl$ mask he w\ld conceal a he>t ( pa94 ,he might1 inde$1 gaze ^u ! l&scape1 li/5 to ! songs ( ! grove1 & contemplate ! glories ( nature1 b ! *>m1 t once gave him ec/atic delight & solid joy1 is vani%$ f 8 sight2 & all1 t once 0 fair & lovely1 we>s ! fr[n ( d>kness & indignation4 ,he gazes ^u little *ildr51 & he>s _! artless & innoc5t prattle1 reflects :at he once 01 & e joy1 t sp>kles 9 _! eyes1 s5ds a dagg] to 8 he>t4 ,! ru/l+ ( a leaf /rikes him ) t]ror & al>m1 & e pass+ breeze be>s to 8 torm5t$ s\l ! groans ( ! dy+ man1 & consci5ce =ces him to li/5 to ! he>t-r5d+ tale ( wo4 ,fa9 w\ld he fly f himself1 & enjoy "o h\r's repose2 b alas6 ,t ,god1 :o rules 9 ! k+dom ( m51 has writt5 a law 9 8 he>t1 :]e he reads & feels 8 condemnation1 & :]e consci5ce sits on ! judgm5t seat1 con/antly holds him arraign$ at h] tribunal1 & fans up 9 8 bosom ! burn+ flames ( hell6 ,he may lie d[n on 8 pill[1 b spectres haunt 8 bra92 & awake1 asleep1 at home1 abroad1 he f9ds t he has r5d]$ 8 own exi/5ce a curse4 ,he lives 9 mis]y1 & 9 d>kness expires4 ,let u next notice ! ?ief1 :o plund]s our prop]ty4 ,8 crime is ( less magnitude ?an ! above1 b 8 guilt is 9 proportion4 ,no "o by su* means has ev] enri*$ himself4 ,he1 :o obta9s prop]ty by di%onorable means1 is ignorant ( its value1 & w di%onorably sp5d x4 ,he has =gott5 t ,god gov]ns ! _w4 ,our /ate-prisons & p5it5ti>ies n only 7s f> z human laws are conc]n$7 reveal 8 fate1 b speak 8 woes4 ,b suppose he escape detection1 & is only expos$ to ! nak$ & fe>ful gr&eur ( t law :i* ,god has writt5 9 ! he>t4 ,he he>s its ?und]s1 & he feels its fires4 ,he 8 tak5 f "s fell[ be+ 8 h>d e>n+s2 & sees him & p]haps 8 *ildr5 m\rn+ _! mis=tune & suff]+ ! mis]ies ( adv]sity4 ,guilt takes possession ( 8 s\l1 & mis]y1 :i* ! h& ( "t _c ext+ui%1 rolls its d>k waves ( damnation ^u him1 & dr[ns 8 de>e/ joys1 :ile pov]ty m>ks him = h] own4 ,god has s con/itut$ 8 plans 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w t ! plund]] _c prosp]4 ,inw>d horrors & fe>s ( detection ab/ract 8 m9d f ! prop] duties ( life1 s t mis=tune & defeat f9d _! way into 8 plans1 :i* might o!rwise by calm delib]ation h succe$$1 & disappo9tm5t & mis]y1 satiety & disgu/1 & all ! evils t are ! (fspr+ ( 8 iniquity1 comm+l+ 9 a ?\s& ways1 r5d] 8 exi/5ce wret*$4 ,rely+ ^u di%one/y = support1 he becomes b a midnight begg>4 ,8 slumb]s are haunt$ by frightful dreams2 & fe> ( detection1 prisons & dungeons are tortur+ 8 imag9ation & incessantly sport+ ) 8 brok5 peace4 ,he is a /rang] to ^? solid joys aris+ f ! practice ( virtue1 is doom$ to enc\nt] all ! mis]ies t att5d 8 ill-*os5 c>e]1 & to dr9k e drug ( wormwood & gall t heav5 has m+l$ 9 ! cup ( di%onor4 ,he lives a nuisance & pe/ to society1 & dies cov]$ ) infamy4 ,9 all ?is we %all see ! tru? ( our text exemplifi$1 t ,god rules 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & br+s puni%m5t1 n only ^u a haughty mon>* seat$ on ! ?rone ( nations1 b ^u e transgressor h[ev] obscure may be 8 condition 9 ! walks ( private life4 ,! sov]eign decree ( 8 empire is--,,?\gh ,,h& ,,jo9 ,,9 ,,h&1 ,,yet ,,%all ,,! ,,wick$ ,,n ,,g ,,unpuni%$4 ,b we take our leave ( flagiti\s crimes & proce$ to notice m5 9 ! common walks ( life4 ,e man :o makes ri*es1 or public honors ! *ief end ( all 8 pursuits1 & gives all 8 att5tion to ! atta9m5t ( 8 object1 & ov]-rea*es 9 b>ga9s :5ev] an opportunity (f]s1 or sets v>i\s prices on 8 m]*&ise1 accord+ to ! p]son ) :om he deals--su* a man w nev] feel himself fill$ ) ri*es1 nor satisfi$ ) honors4 ,! reasons are obvi\s4 ,he comm5ces 8 c>e] "u ! impression t happ9ess1 cont5tm5t & all ! rational enjoym5ts ( life consi/ 9 weal?1 & 9 human greatness4 ,he soon f9ds himself 9 possession ( z l>ge a =tune z he fir/ suppos$ w\ld make him happy4 ,b 8 desires = m1 hav+ imp]ceptibly exp&$1 he f9ds )9 an increas$ re/lessness1 & ev5 great] desires = m ?an :5 he fir/ set out4 ,he /ill believes1 accord+ to 8 orig9al impression1 t happ9ess lies 9 gold2 & t ! only reason :y he has n obta9$ ^? solid joys 9 possession :i* he fir/ anticipat$1 is because he /ill ne$s m4 ,b ?\gh weal? may fl[ ^u him 9 oceans1 8 crav+s = m w ev] swell beyond :at e>? c give1 & leave him a m wret*$ be+ ?an he 0 at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 c\rse4 ,"h is 8 loss--"h is 8 puni%m5t4 ,god has n plac$ happ9ess 9 weal?4 ,a compet5ce is all we c enjoy1 ,o1 be cont5t :]e heav5 c give no m4 ,or let him rise to t /ation ( honor1 :i* he n[ believes w satisfy him1 & 8 ambition w\ld aspire to "o m exalt$4 ,let him gov]n "o k+dom1 & he w\ld desire to subjugate ano!r till ! :ole _w b[$ to 8 nod4 ,& 7 e /> an inhabit$ _w1 & did he possess means to invade !m1 8 ambition w\ld cont9ue to so> till he rul$ ! univ]se1 & 7 !re no object left to :i* he might /ill direct 8 ambition & cont9ue to so>1 he w\ld set d[n 9 despair1 &1 l ,alex&] ! ,great1 weep & sigh = m worlds to conqu]4 ,all ?is re/lessness & mis]y arise f false notions (3 happ9ess--f n realiz+ t ! ,mo/ ,high rules 9 ! k+dom ( m5--& f a want ( confid5ce 9 8 ^w1 :i* po9ts ! ri* & ! poor alike to t noble pa? ( virtue & religion1 :]e true happ9ess & unbrok5 peace =ev] reign4 ,by m5 embrac+ virtue1 & 9 _! feel+s & actions ev] ackn[l$g+ ! supremacy ( ,jehovah1 inevitably leads to happ9ess & cont5tm5t4 ,b 9 do+ ?is we are n to deprive ourselves ( ! enjoym5t ( hone/ gott5 weal?1 nor ( ! rational pursuits & int]*anges ( social & dome/ic life4 ,religion 0 n giv5 to deprive u ( ! common com=ts & conv5i5ces ( life1 b to sweet5 !m4 ,our ,r$eem] says1 seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,s9 & mis]y 9 ?is _w are insep>able3 s are righte\sness & happ9ess4 ,if !y are n1 !n x rema9s = ! advocates = a future retribution to %[ h[ m5 are to be suffici5tly rew>d$ & puni%$ 9 ! future _w4 ,!re is my fri5ds no solid happ9ess1 no p]man5t satisfaction only 9 ! contemplation t ,god gov]ns ! _w1 & 9 ! practice ( pure & rational piety4 ,?is y may "k by /udy+ y\r own bosom4 ,h any ( y ?us f> sp5t y\r days 9 /riv+ to f9d p]fect bliss 9 ! v>i\s pursuits ( life8 ,h y aspir$ to "o object1 ab&on$ x1 & tak5 up ano!r8 ,if s1 c y say t y h f\nd ! happ9ess y anticipat$1 & s e>ne/ly s\ght8 ,no6 ,:at is ! reason8 ,!re is "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,:atev] may be y\r pursuit1 if y are ?\ghtless t ,god gov]ns ! _w1 & if in/ead ( r5d]+ him ! homage ( a grateful he>t1 y blaspheme 8 "n1 or are selfi% & reg>dless ( ! happ9ess ( y\r fell[ creatures1 y mu/1 accord+ to ! e/abli%$ laws ( 8 empire1 rema9 9 t same re/less & dissatisfi$ condition till y "k by exp]i5ce t ! heav5s d rule--till y b[ to ! sublime requirem5ts ( 8 ^w4 ,t dissatisfaction v>i$ accord+ to ! condition ( moral "* is ! puni%m5t ,god s5ds ^u u = our indiff]5ce4 ,f ?is indiff]5ce we may rise to t unqu5*able ?ir/ = ri*es1 already notic$1 & our suff]+s w receive new accessions accord+ to our moral light4 ,& f ?is we may rise to a desire = hon\r & p[]1 till we are hurri$ on by ambition to conque/ & slaught] :]e we are doom$ to suff] all ! mis]ies a ,buonap>te endur$4 ,f ?is we may rise to di%on\r1 fraud & !ft2 & z we rise 9 crime1 our mis]ies increase 9 degree1 till we imbrue our h&s 9 innoc5t blood1 & ?us r5d] our bosoms a hell & our v exi/5ce a bur!n4 ,e man is 9 a condition ( uneas9ess1 suff]+1 guilt1 h>dness ( he>t & bl9dness ( m9d exactly 9 proportion to 8 moral conduct4 ,let u !n be wise2--& if we desire happ9ess1 let u seek x 9 t c\rse :]e ! un]r+ ^w ( ,god assures u x c alone be f\nd4 ,let u ackn[l$ge t ! heav5s d rule1 & re/ assur$ t ,he1 :o notices ! fall ( a sp>r[1 w n w9k at our evil do+s4 ,,s]mon ,v ,= :at if "s did n believe1 %all _! unbelief make ! fai? ( ,god )\t effect8 ,god =bid2 yea let ,god be true1 b e man a li>4 ,romans iii3#c1 #d4 ,! doctr9e ( salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/1 is wor?y ! solemn consid]ation ( all m54 ,x is ?is1 t r5d]$ a revelation necess>y4 ,x is ?is t k9dl$ ! flame ( transport 9 cele/ial bosoms1 & rais$ t triumphant song1 glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 on e>? peace1 good w t[>ds m54 ,salvation is ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible1 & ought ev] to be ! !me ( ! pulpit4 ,salvation is ! oracle ( heav5 ar\nd :i* all d5om9ations assemble1 receive _! in/ructions1 & believe accord+ to ! =ce ( evid5ce4 ,prefac$ ) ^! rem>ks1 we w n[ proce$ to /ate :at we conceive to be ! law & gospel--po9t out ! di/9ction betwe5 !m1 & def5d ! gospel doctr9e ( salvation ( fai?4 ,! law 0 a conditional cov5ant betwe5 ,god & man4 ,x 0 pr$icat$ on works4 ,"u ?is cov5ant1 if a man 7 /rictly moral 9 8 ext]nal deportm5t--if he liv$ up to its lett]1 he 0 consid]$ righte\s4 ,?is cov5ant 0 imp]fect1 because x c\ld be kept ext]nally )\t rea*+ ! he>t4 ,!y c\ld exclaim l ! "y man1 :o came to ,jesus--all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\? up1 & /ill lack ! "o great po9t1 *>ity4 ,!re=e by ! de$s ( ! law no fle% c\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! law1 be+ tempor>y 9 its nature1 _h no?+ to d ) et]nal ?+s4 ,paul says1 s9 is ! transgression ( ! law4 ,:]e !re is no law !re is n ! k ( s94 ,f ?is x appe>s t s91 be+ a transgression ( t law1 :i* 0 giv5 u = ! regulation ( our conduct 9 ?is life1 c receive no puni%m5t 9 ! future _w4 ,if s9 %\ld be committ$ 9 ! future /ate1 !n 9 ! future /ate x w\ld be puni%$4 ,! same argum5t w apply to our ob$i5ce to ! law1 :i* c receive1 = ! same reason1 no rew>d 9 t _w4 ,no fle% %all be ju/ifi$ by ! de$s ( ! law4 ,et]nal life is ! gift ( ,god4 ,if s1 !n x _c be ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,god1 be+ inf9ite 9 wisdom1 c\ld n h fail$ to enact a law s p]fect1 & s exactly adapt$ to ! nature ( man1 t ob$i5ce w\ld r5d] him a ri* rew>d1 & disob$i5ce a condign puni%m5t4 ,! wise man says t ! righte\s %all be recomp5s$ 9 ! e>?2 mu* m ! wick$ & ! s9n]4 ,we n[ turn to ! _s ( ! law4--,to love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ?y neighbor z ?yself is ! fulfillm5t ( ! law2 & if we are n to be sav$ by ! law1 !n our love to ,god & ea* o!r _c save u2 = t is ! law4 ,by :at !n are we to be sav$8 ,answ]3 by ! gospel1 :i* is ,god's love manife/$ to 8 creatures4 ,! conclusion !n is t we are n to be sav$ by our love to ,god1 b by ,god's love to u4 ,?is1 ,i presume1 no "o w dispute4 ,"h !n we disc]n ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! law & ! gospel4 ,god's love is ! cause ( salvation--human love is ! effect4 ,h]e9 7says ,john7 is love2 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t he lov$ u4 ,we love him because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,h[ _m did he love8 ,he s lov$ ! _w :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 t he freely deliv]$ up 8 ,son = u all--he by ! grace ( ,god ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,?is is ! gospel-love t ,god comm5de? t[>ds u1 & ! love t w f9ally save u4 ,_m p]sons cont5d t we mu/ love ,god & d c]ta9 duties1 or we _c be sav$4 ,?is is prea*+ ourselves4 ,x is prea*+ ! love ( man z ! cause ( 8 salvation1 in/ead ( ! love ( ,god4 ,& :ile ?us prea*+1 !y w p]haps at ! same "t tell ! s9n] t ,god is 8 enemy4 ,b w ! s9n]'s love make ,god 8 fri5d--w x cause 8 ,creator to love him8 ,no2 "r ! rev]se ( ?is is ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,we love ,god because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,if we d5y ,god's fir/ love to ! s9n]1 we !n de/roy ! v cause by :i* alone ! s9n] c be made to love ,god4 ,if we make m5 believe t ,god is _! enemy & hates !m1 !n we use all ! means 9 our p[] to drive !m f ! bosom ( _! ,fa!r1 & keep !m 9 d>kness & s94 ,! s9n]1 9 ?is situation1 c nev] be made to s]ve ,god1 only by be+ driv5 to x by t]ror1 ! same z "s wret*$ slave is made to c[] & submit 9 fe> & dread to "s rev5geful tyrant4 ,b ?is is n ! s]vice ,god requires4 ,he requires a s]vice :i* is delightful1 & 9 :i* 8 creature feels an abundant rew>d4 ,we grant t m51 "u ! fir/ cov5ant1 7 call$ ^u to fe> ,god4 ,! reason ( ?is obvi\s1 :5 we reflect t ,god _h cov5ant$ to be/[ c]ta9 bless+s ^u !m1 provid+ !y w\ld d _! duty4 ,if !y fail$1 !n he w\ld execute ! temporal judgm5ts ^u !m1 :i* ! law po9ts out1 & ?reat5s4 ,"u ?is cov5ant m5 _h j z mu* reason to fe>1 z !y 7 liable to transgress x4 ,b :5 an angel ann\nc$ ! dawn ( a bett] cov5ant2 he said fe> n1 = behold ,i br+ y glad tid+s ( great joy4 ,9 ?is is no?+ to be fe>$4 ,all ! fe> lies 9 ! fir/1 & ?und]s out to ev] s9n]1 curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s writt5 9 ! law to d !m8 ,b ,john1 speak+ 9 view ( ! second cov5ant1 says1 !re is no fe> 9 love2 b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>1 because fe> ha? torm5t4 ,he t fe>e? is n made p]fect 9 love4 ,! fir/ cov5ant is f\nd$ on works1 & is conditional2--b ! second is f\nd$ on ! immutable promise ( ,god1 & is unconditional4 ,9 ! law1 we are comm&$ to d accord+ to ! reasonabl5ess ( its requirem5ts2 b 9 ! gospel we are exhort$ to believe 9 view ( evid5ce & fact4 ,& z no man c believe1 or disbelieve :at he pleases1 !re=e conditions are exclud$4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( gospel8 ,x is good tid+s ( great joy4 ,x is life & immortality br\ght to light at ! appe>+ ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has aboli%$ dea? by giv+ u ! assurance ( a resurrection f corruption to incorruption & glory4 ,x is news4 ,9 view ( news1 :at is ! fir/ ?+ necess>y8 ,answ]1 belief4 ,x is impossible to "w news2 !re=e ! gospel is n ( works4 ,9 ! law1 ! fir/ requirem5t is to d2--b 9 ! gospel ! fir/ requirem5t is to believe4 ,! law-cov5ant is !re=e tempor>y1 fallible & unc]ta92 b ! gospel-cov5ant is et]nal1 infallible1 & 9 all ?+s well ord]$ & sure4 ,! fir/ re/s on ! ob$i5ce ( ! creature1 b ! second on ! promises ( ,jehovah4 ,paul !re=e calls x a bett] cov5ant e/abli%$ ^u bett] promises4 ,p]haps someone may feel dispos$ to ask--:e!r fai? is all t is necess>y8 ,we reply t x is ! cause :i* produces its effect4 ,paul answ]s ?is "q ?us--,we conclude t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! de$s ( ! law1 ,d we !n make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid2 yea we e/abli% ! law4 ,"h let ! "q be ask$2--h[ d we e/abli% ! law by fai?8 ,answ]1 ,fai? w h its p]fect "w4 ,b :at is t p]fect "w1 :i* fai? produces8 ,ans4 ,fai? works love 9 ! s\l2 & if we love ,god1 we w keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,& fai?1 love & keep+ ! comm&m5ts are ! ?ree ex]cises1 t =m ! *ri/ian "*4 ,fai? is ! f\ndation2 works are n4 ,we _c beg9 to build on works4 ,in/ead ( be+ ! fir/1 !y are ! la/ *ri/ian grace4 ,!y are ! visible effects ( an inw>d1 liv+ fai?4 ,fai? & fai? only is ! se$ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! tru?1 & 7to use a ,bible figure7 x become? a tree1 & produces all ! fruits ( ! _s-love1 joy1 meekness1 temp]ance1 long-suff]+1 =be>ance4 ,?is is :at ! apo/le calls ! righte\sness ( fai? 9 contradi/9ction to ! righte\sness ( ! law1 produc$ by fe>4 ,paul comp>es fai? to a good olive tree4 ,! ,jews ?r\gh unbelief 7 brok5 (f1 & ?\ 7! ,g5tile7 /&e/ by fai?4 ,jesus says2 if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 remove h5ce to yond] place1 & x %all remove4 ,"h1 9 p>able1 fai? is repres5t$ z remov+ m\nta9s ( s94 ,he fur!r says--,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2--n ?y works4 ,paul exclaims1 ,fai? works by love1 purifies ! he>t & ov]comes ! _w4 ,john says1 & ?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w ev5 our fai?4 ,x is a c]ta9 fact1 t none ( ^! salut>y effects are ascrib$ to human works4 ,! apo/les 9 no in/ance say1 t works purify ! he>t1 or ov]come ! _w--or t ?is is ! victory1 ev5 y\r works2 ,! :ole is ascrib$ to fai?2 because t is ! liv+ tree on :i* ! good fruits gr[4 ,works are1 9 scripture1 call$ fruits4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m--t is by _! works4 ,a good tree _c br+ =? evil fruit4 ,to c>ry out ?is figure1 we w\ld rem>k t1 fruit c h no exi/5ce till ! tree is fir/ produc$4 ,!re=e 9 a gospel s5se1 no good works1 acceptable to ,god1 c be produc$ )\t a true & liv+ fai?4 ,! apo/le decl>es1 )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god4 ,! gospel be+ good tid+s1 or news1 are y satisfi$ t ?+ necess>y8 ,i presume all d5om9ations w ass5t to ! fact1 t fai? is ! fir/ religi\s ex]cise ( ! creature4 ,we %all !n obey ! comm& ( ! apo/le1 & cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,b asks ! read]1 :at matt] is x :i* is fir/ 9 ord]1 :e!r love1 fai? or works8 ,i reply t x is a matt] ( va/ importance1 & )\t und]/&+ ?is fact1 we _c come to ! k ( ! tru?1 ev5 ?\gh we %\ld be ev] le>n+4 ,if ^! ?ree *ri/ian graces fai?1 love & works1 are prea*$ 9 a confus$ & mix$ mann]1 we _c arrive at a true und]/&+ ( a gospel salvation1 nei!r c we tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 law & gospel4 ,! law is ( works1 & ! gospel is ( fai?4 ,& no man c fulfill ! _s ( ! law )\t fai? 9 ! gospel4 ,:5 ! s9n] ex]cises fai? 9 ! love & goodness ( ,god 9 freely giv+ him et]nal life1 :i* inf9itely transc5ds all o!r bless+s--t mom5t fai? works love 9 8 he>t1 & causes him to rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,he !n loves ,god because ,god fir/ lov$ him4 ,& :5 ! s9n] loves ,god1 he is pass$ f dea? unto life1 & t love is ! fulfillm5t ( ! law4 ,we are n[ l$ to see ! consi/5cy ( fai? be+ ! fir/ /ep4 ,x is ! v cause t produces love to ,god1 & love induces u to keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,fai? works by love1 & if ye love me1 says ,jesus1 ye w keep my comm&m5ts4 ,we w n[ introduce an example1 :i* w pla9ly %[ ! di/9ction betwe5 ! law & gospel & 9 :at mann] !y affect ! s9n]4 ,suppose a k+ s5t5ces six ( 8 subjects to imprisonm5t dur+ life1 & comm&s !m to sp5d _! days 9 h>d labor4 ,!y are put 9 conf9em5t1 refuse to obey 8 comm&s-- refuse to labor1 & 9 ! mid/ ( _! mis]ies curse 8 "n4 ,!y are n[ 9 disob$i5ce "u ! condemnation ( ! law4 ,! k+ says to 8 only ,son1 ,i love ^? subjects & ,i cov5ant ) y to set !m free 9 ?ree ye>s4 ,! ,son says1 ,fa!r ,i delight to d ?y w4 ,let me g & reveal to !m1 ! glad tid+s ( ?is cov5ant promise4 ,! k+ answ]s--my ,son1 9 ! fullness ( "t ,i w s5d y4 ,let !m rema91 "o ye>1 "u ! law4 ,b says ! ,son1 !y are n[ transgress+ y\r law1 & ne$ in/ruction4 ,! k+ replies1 ,i w s5d my s]vant to en=ce t law4 ,let him g & in=m ! prison]s1 t ,i am angry ) !m = _! conduct2 & if !y w obey my comm&s1 & labor fai?fully1 !y %all h excell5t food & good clo?+ z a rew>d4 ,b if !y w n comply1 !y %all be *a9$1 & kept on bread & wat] z a puni%m5t = _! disob$i5ce4 ,! s]vant goes & deliv]s to !m ?is message4 ,?ree ( ^? subjects1 = fe> ( ! puni%m5t & 9 hope ( ! rew>d1 obey ! k+1 & outw>dly respect 8 comm&s1 b p]haps h little1 or no love = him4 7,"h we see ! righte\sness ( ! law :i* is n acceptable to ,god47 ,!y accord+ly receive1 day by day1 ! promis$ rew>d4 ,b ! o!r ?ree prison]s despise ^! conditions & refuse to obey4 ,!y are *a9$1 f$ on bread & wat]1 & meet _! des]ts4 ,"h1 !n1 are six prison]s labor+ "u ! law1 & groan+ 9 bondage ) no hopes ( deliv]ance4 ,! law kn[s ( no deliv]ance --no r$emption4 ,x simply s]ves z a s*ool ma/] to tea* !m ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong--to tea* !m ! w ( ! k+1 & ?us prep>e !m to receive a bett] cov5ant1 :i* is to be reveal$ to !m by ! k+'s ,son4 ,b "u ! cov5ant !y n[ are1 !y h no motives to prompt !m to ob$i5ce1 b ! fe> ( puni%m5t & ! hope ( rew>d4 ,9 our next1 ?is w be fully illu/rat$4 ,,s]mon ,,vi ,= :at if "s did n believe1 %all _! unbelief make ! fai? ( ,god )\t effect8 ,god =bid2 yea let ,god be true1 b e man a li>4 ,romans iii3#c1 #d4 ,we resume ! argum5t1 9 ?is disc\rse1 conc]n+ ^? prison]s br\ght =w>d 9 our la/4 ,we left !m 9 bondage "u ! s5t5ce ( ! law ) no hopes ( deliv]ance4 ,! fir/ ye> rolls away4 ,! k+ says1 my son1 ! "t has come--g1 & reveal my love to ! prison]s by br++ ! promise ( _! r$emption to light4 ,! son flies on w+s ( love1 ent]s ! prison & exclaims--,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy4 ,my fa!r1 ! k+1 is y\r fri5d4 ,he loves y2 & t love has induc$ him to proclaim y\r lib]ation z a free gift4 ,he has promis$ 7& he _c lie7 t 9 two ye>s f ?is day y %all be free4 ,?is cov5ant1 s f> z conc]ns its fulfillm5t1 is unconditional4 ,believe1 & y w be sav$1 by fai? 9 ! promise1 f y\r pres5t fe>s1 & condemnation "u ! law4 ,^? /ubborn prison]s see a suffici5cy ( evid5ce to believe ! promise4 ,!y ex]cise un%ak5 fai? 9 ?is second cov5ant betwe5 ! fa!r & son4 ,?is fai? works by love 9 _! he>ts1 & purifies !m f disob$i5ce4 ,_! s\ls melt 9 view ( ! love & goodness ( ! k+ reveal$ to !m by 8 son4 ,9 f9e1 !y love him because he fir/ lov$ !m4 ,!y are n[ sav$ by fai? 9 8 promise f n only all _! mis]ies & sorr[s1 b f _! disob$i5ce1 & look =w>d ) joy to ! day ( r$emption4 ,"h we p]ceive ! righte\sness ( fai?1 :i* f> exce$s ! righte\sness ( ! law4 ,!y n[ delight to obey ! k+ because !y are "u ! influ5ce ( love4 ,"h let ! "q be ask$--are ^! ?ree m5 to be let out ( prison at ! appo9t$ "t because !y believe ! promise1 or love & obey ! k+8 ,!y are n4 ,_! r$emption dep5d$ on ! tru? & fai?fulness ( ! k+'s promise :i* he made to 8 son1 & t promise w\ld h be5 fulfill$1 ev5 if x _h n be5 reveal$ to !m till ! day ( _! deliv]ance4 ,!y are n to be set free z a rew>d = _! fai?1 love & ob$i5ce4 ,!y h great peace & joy 9 believ+ t promise4 ,!y are 9 ! happy enjoym5t ( a salvation by fai?1 & t is all ! rew>d !y des]ve1 or h reason to expect4 ,we "h p]ceive t ^! ?ree m5 are made to e/abli% ! law ( _! k+ by fai? 9 ! good news he s5t !m by 8 son1 :i* is to !m a gospel4 ,we n[ see ! propriety ( ! apo/le's language--,we conclude t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! de$s ( ! law4 ,d we !n make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid2 yea we e/abli% ! law4 ,we also p]ceive t ^! ?ree m5 are n to be lib]at$ f prison because !y believe ! promise1 or love & obey ! k+4 ,b on ! contr>y x is ! k+'s love & promise to !m :i* sets !m free4 ,let u n[ notice ! o!r ?ree prison]s4 ,"o says ,i d n believe t we %all ev] be releas$ f prison4 ,x is too good news to be true4 ,well1 %all 8 unbelief make ! k+'s promise ( none effect8 ,! k+ =bid2 yea let ! k+ be true1 b t man a li>4 ,b let x be rememb]$ t he _c be prov$ a li> unless he is lib]at$4 ,w\ld y n[ g & tell t man-sir1 because y w n believe1 y %all nev] come =? f prison8 ,b d y n p]ceive t by s do+ y w\ld give ! k+ ! lie8 ,x w\ld be say+ t 8 promise 0 good = no?+ unless ! man w\ld believe x4 ,x w\ld be cont5d+ t ! unbelief ( ?is prison] w make ! k+'s promise ( none effect4 ,! o!r two prison]s exclaim--we believe ?is second cov5ant1 b x mu/ be> "s resemblance to ! fir/ :i* is conditional4 ,we believe t we %all get out ( ?is prison if we cont9ue to s]ve ! k+ z1 we h h]et(ore1 by keep+ 8 comm&m5ts4-- ,"h are two m5 tru/+ 9 ! fir/ cov5ant = deliv]ance4 ,!y are tru/+ 9 ! law4 ,!y are dep5d+ on _! own love & fai?fulness to ! k+ = r$emption1 & n on ! k+'s love1 promise & fai?fulness to !m4 ,"h !n we see ! righte\sness ( ! law 9 ^? two prison]s2 9 ano!r we see ! effect ( unbelief2 & 9 ^? ?ree :o rema9$ disob$i5t "u ! fir/ cov5ant1 we see ! righte\sness :i* is ( fai? :5 !y he>d ! glad tid+s ( r$emption 9 ! second cov5ant4 ,at l5g? ! day ( _! r$emption dawns4 ,!y are all br\ght to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,^? ?ree prison]s1 :o 7 sav$ by fai? 9 ! promise dur+ ^? two ye>s ( susp5se1 n[ f9d _! fai? lo/ 9 c]ta9ty4 ,_! salvation1 by fai? has come to an end4 ,& s has ! unbelief1 condemnation & d\bt+s ( ! o!r ?ree prison]s4 ,9 "o ^w--! belief & unbelief ( ! six are lo/ 9 k1 & !y bur/ out 9 songs ( deliv]ance ,s we p]ceive t a salvation by fai?1 & a condemnation 9 unbelief c la/ no long] ?an till we come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,let u n[ apply ?is to ! scriptures4 ,man s9n$1 & n only involv$ himself 9 guilt & mis]y1 b 0 s5t5c$ to t v dea? ) :i* ,god ?reat5$ him--,du/ ?\ art & unto du/ %alt ?\ return4 ,"h 0 ! end ( ! fir/ cov5ant1 & ! t]m9ation ( all ! mis]ies ( life4 ,x is evid5t f revelation z well z reason t man at dea? drops to a /ate ( ins5sibility1 & kn[s no m till he is made alive 9 ,*ri/1 :o is himself ! second cov5ant4 ,! language ( scripture is1 ! dead "k n any ?+--!y sleep--& ! apo/le 79 #a ,cor4 xv ,*ap47 reasons t if !re be no resurrection1 !n !re w be no future exi/5ce-- t !y :i* are fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ are p]i%$--t prea*+ 0 va9--fai? 0 also va91 & t ! *ri/ians 7 yet 9 _! s9s4 ,on su* language z ?is1 ,i c put no o!r con/ruction ?an t ! resurrection is our salvation & et]nal life1 our deliv]ance f s9 & imp]fection4 ,"u ! fir/ cov5ant ! resurrection 9 ,*ri/ 0 n reveal$ to ! human family1 & !y rema9$ ( c\rse "u ! s5t5ce ( condemnation ) no hopes ( a future exi/5ce4 ,by ! (f5se ( "o judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation4 ,ob$i5ce to ! law 0 en=c$ by ?reat5+s on ! "o h&1 & promises ( temporal rew>ds on ! o!r1 :i* 7 communicat$ to ! fa!rs by ! prophets4 ,b ,god has 9 ^! latt] days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son1 & ?r\gh him reveal$ ! second cov5ant 9 :i* he gave him ! hea!n = an inh]itance1 & ! utt] mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = a possession1 & decl>$ him to be ! resurrection & life ( ! _w4 ,if 9 ! div9e c\nsels no ,*ri/ _h be5 provid$1 ! human family x appe>s w\ld h rema9$ 9 et]nal slumb]4 ,!y w\ld h kn[n b "o cov5ant1 :i* w\ld h rew>d$ & puni%$ !m accord+ to _! de$s1 & consign$ !m to ! regions ( ! dead4 ,b s9ce by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,god saw fit to keep ! human family = f\r ?\s& ye>s "u ! fir/ cov5ant1 )\t ! k ( et]nal life ?r\gh ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,b x 01 at l5g?1 made manife/ by ! appe>+ ( our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? aboli%$ dea?1 & br\ght life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,yes1 he fir/ br\ght x to light1 & ?r\gh 8 apo/le decl>$ ,9 hope ( et]nal life :i* ,god t _c lie promis$ be=e ! _w began1 b ha? 9 due "t manife/$ 8 ^w ?r\gh prea*+4 ,?is promise ( et]nal life1 all m5 are call$ ^u to believe4 ,! mom5t !y believe1 !y are sav$ by fai?1 & are at peace2 & !y t d\bt are damn$--!y are already "u condemnation4 ,b %all _! unbelief make ,god's promise ( et]nal life ( none effect8 ,god =bid2 yea let ,god be true b e man a li>4 ,= he ha? conclud$ !m all 9 unbelief t he might h m]cy ^u all4 ,we h n[ notic$ ! two cov5ants--! law & gospel--h po9t$ out ! di/9ction betwe5 !m--%[n t all conditions are conf9$ to ! law1 & t ! gospel is unconditional1 & ju/ly requires our fai? & confid5ce4 ,we w n[ br+ to view ! scripture doctr9e ( salvation by fai?1 & %[ t div9e tru? mu/ h an exi/5ce be=e we c be call$ ^u to believe4 ,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god & is bas$ ^u et]nal & un*ang+ tru?4 ,tru? is "o ( ! attributes ( ,jehovah & ! un%ak5 pill> t supports ! ?rone ( et]nity4 ,9 tru? & righte\sness he gov]ns ! _w1 & by an omnipot5t arm wields ! de/9ies ( m54 ,tru? is ! sun ( div9e revelation p\r+ its beams on intellig5t creation & call+ ^u all m5 to believe4 ,if a man ass]t t :i* does exi/1 x is a tru?2 b if he ass]t t :i* does n exi/1 x is a falsehood4 ,:atev] has an exi/5ce 9 ! compass ( reality is a tru? to be believ$1 & :atev] has no su* exi/5ce is a falsehood n to be believ$4 ,x is beyond ! p[] ( man to create "o solit>y div9e tru?4 ,all t he c d is to decl>e ! exi/5ce ( t :i* may be hidd5 f o!rs1 or relate "s circum/ances respect+ t :i* does absolutely exi/4 ,an absolute tru? mu/1 !re=e1 be pres5t$ to ! und]/&+s ( m5 be=e !y c be call$ ^u to believe x1 or be=e !y c be call$ believ]s = embrac+ x1 or unbeliev]s = reject+ x4 ,no man c be an unbeliev] = reject+ t :i* does n exi/4 ,we n[ comm5ce pla9 argum5t by us+ great pla9ness ( spee*4 ,9 prea*+ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ tru? mu/ be ! f\ndation4 ,if !n tru? mu/ exi/ be=e m5 c be call$ ^u to believe1 ! "q arises :at is t tru? :i* ! second cov5ant reveals = ! belief ( mank9d8 ,answ]1 x is ! record ,god ha? giv5 ( 8 ,son4 ,b :at is ! record8 ,let ,john answ]--?is is ! record1 ,god ha? giv5 u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son4 ,x !n foll[s t we are to believe t ,god has giv5 u et]nal life 9 8 ,son be=e ! _w began1 & un*angeably promis$ x4 ,paul says--,9 hope ( et]nal life :i* ,god t _c lie promis$ be=e ! _w began4 ,if we believe ! record1 we are 9 ! scriptures recogniz$ z believ]s & are sav$ by fai?1 & w ( c\rse exhibit 9 our life & conv]sation ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,! great error ( any :o read ! ,bible1 consi/s 9 suppos+ !re is b "o salvation4 ,b !re are two4 ,! fir/ is a special salvation by belief 9 ! promise1 & ! second is our et]nal salvation beyond ! grave1 :]e we %all be br\ght to ! k ( ! tru? involv$ 9 ! promise1 & to "k %all be life et]nal4 ,fai? %all !n be lo/ 9 c]ta9ty4 ,n[ if we disbelieve ! record w t make x false8 ,no2 our unbelief _c alt] ! fact4 ,let ! record !n be proclaim$ to e creature--say+ ,god has promis$ & giv5 y et]nal life 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! _w began1 & calls ^u all to believe x4 ,b suppose !y %\ld all reject x say+ we d n believe "o ^w ( x1 w\ld _! unbelief make ! promise or record false8 ,no4 ,w\ld n !n ! record prove true8 ,x w\ld4 ,!n ! :ole _w w\ld1 ( c\rse1 receive t et]nal life :i* is promis$ & giv5 !m 9 ,*ri/4 ,no1 says ! objector1 !y w n believe4 ,b c _! unbelief make ,god's promise ( none effect8 ,c x put t tru? out ( exi/5ce & make x a falsehood8 ,we w\ld ask ! objector1 :at w !y n believe8 ,answ]2 !y w n believe t ,god has giv5 !m et]nal life 9 8 ,son4 ,v well1--!n ! :ole am\nt ( ! objection is t ,god has giv5 !m et]nal life 9 ,*ri/1 b !y w n believe x1 & because !y w n believe x1 !y nev] %all obta9 x6 ,!n we mu/ cont5d 7if !y nev] obta9 x7 t x 0 nev] giv5 to !m1 & if n giv51 !n ! record is false2 because ! record decl>es t ,god has giv5 !m et]nal life 9 8 ,son4 ,x !n foll[s t _! unbelief c make ! fai?fulness ( ,god )\t effect by r5d]+ ! ^w1 he has giv51 false4 ,b says ! objector x ought to be /at$ conditionally z foll[s-- ,god fir/ calls ^u m5 to believe1 & if !y w believe1 !n ,*ri/ w become _! ,savi\r1 & !n !y w receive et]nal life 9 him & n be=e4 ,b does n ! objector see t he has /at$ no fact = !m to believe 9 ord] to make ,*ri/ _! ,savi\r8 ,i ask :at does ,god call ^u !m to believe8 ,!re mu/ be "s tru? pres5t$ be=e m5 c be call$ ^u to believe4 ,god calls ^u m5 to believe1 :at--,t ,*ri/ is _! ,savi\r8 ,b y said he 0 n _! ,savi\r till aft] !y believ$4 ,x !n foll[s1 accord+ to ! objector's /atem5t1 t he is n ! ,savi\r ( unbeliev]s4 ,n[ d y n p]ceive t if y %\ld call ^u !m to believe t he 0 _! ,savi\r1 y w\ld call ^u !m to believe a lie--t y w\ld call ^u !m to believe :at did n exi/8 ,& :at does n exi/ _c be true4 ,grant says ! objector t he is ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 /ill z _m z d n believe 9 him %all nev] be sav$4 ,b h[ c he be ! ,savi\r ( a man1 he nev] saves8 ,two individuals are dr[n+ 9 ! wat]2 y ex]t all y\r p[] to save !m1 b fail4 ,c y call y\rself ! savi\r ( ^? two m5 f temporal dea?8 ,impossible4 ,9 ord] = ,*ri/ to be call$ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 he mu/ save ! _w2 o!rwise !re is n a %ad[ ( propriety 9 giv+ him t "n4 ,& ,john says ,we h se5 & d te/ify t ! ,fa!r s5t ! ,son to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4--,we "k1 inde$1 t ?is is ! ,messiah ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,9 our next1 we w conclude ?is subject1 & tru/ we %all d x to ! satisfaction ( our read]s4 ,,s]mon ,,vii ,= :at if "s did n believe1 %all _! unbelief make ! fai? ( ,god )\t effect8 ,god =bid2 yea let ,god be true1 b e man a li>4 ,romans iii3#c1 #d4 ,we n[ resume ! argum5t 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r ( m51 z we propos$ 9 our la/4 ,we "h inquire ( ! objector--d y !n grant t he is ! ,savi\r ( all m5--! ,savi\r ( ! _w z ! scriptures decl>e8 ,if s1 we assure y t1 he w save ! numb] ( :om he is decl>$ to be ! ,savi\r4 ,b1 replies ! objector1 he is n ! ,savi\r ( any man till he believes4 ,we ask-- till he believes :at8 ,:y1 replies ! objector1 till he believes t ,*ri/ is 8 ,savi\r--if he believes s1 x w be s4 ,let u und]/& ?is--y say he is n ! ,savi\r ( an unbeliev]1 /ill he mu/ believe t he is1 & t w make him s4 ,!n he mu/ fir/ believe a lie & t w create a tru?4 ,?is is 7z ,paul says7 turn+ ! tru? ( ,god into a lie4 ,b let u notice ! record4 ,?is is ! record1 ,god ha? giv5 u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son4 ,d y grant1 t ,god has giv5 et]nal life 9 ,*ri/ to e man8 ,no1 says ! objector4 ,v well1 !n !y _c be call$ ^u to believe x4 ,f9ally1 says ! objector1 grant t he has4 ,?is be+ grant$1 we w\ld ask1 :e!r !y w n come 9 possession ( x1 if ,god's promise /&s8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,b1 replies ! objector1 x is n !irs1 till !y believe4 ,!n ! record is n true till !y believe x2 because1 on ?is pr9ciple1 !y mu/ fir/ believe1 t !y h et]nal life 9 ,*ri/ be=e x exi/s1 & believ+ ?is lie w create x4 ,b1 replies ! objector1 x is impossible t any man has et]nal life giv5 him 9 ,*ri/1 till he believes4 ,we !n ask1 :at tru? d y wi% him to believe1 s t he may obta9 ?is et]nal life8 ,! fact is1 !re is none4 ,he mu/ believe ?is tru?1 itself because x is ! record1 b ?is1 y h tak5 f him4 ,y _c call ^u a man to believe1 till y admit ! exi/5ce ( t v tru? y wi% him to believe4 ,9 ord] fully to expose ! inconsi/5cy ( ?is conditional salvation1 we w introduce an example4 ,suppose a fa!r tell 8 s]vant1 ,i h a son 9 ,london1 n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 :o is 9 pov]ty & di/ress4 ,i h giv5 him 9 my w five ?\s& doll>s1 & ,i promise t x %all be put into 8 possession 9 two ye>s4 ,x is record$ & t record is true4 ,g my s]vant1 & proclaim to him glad tid+s ( great joy1 & call ^u him to believe1 s t he may enjoy a salvation by fai? dur+ ^? two ye>s ( susp5se1 & be made happy ev5 amid/ 8 wants by look+ =w>d to :5 x %all be put into 8 possession4 ,! s]vant sets out on 8 mission1 & believes t he und]/&s 8 err&4 ,be+ arriv$1 he addresses him z foll[s--,son1 y\r fa!r is v ri*1 & he has n will$ y five ?\s& doll>s1 nor giv5 x to y on record2 & he nev] w1 unless y fir/ believe t he has4 ,b1 replies ! son1 accord+ to y\r message1 if ,i %\ld believe t he has giv5 me five ?\s& doll>s1 ,i %\ld believe a lie4 ,let my fa!r give ! money1 deposit x 9 "s bank2 s5d me evid5ce ( ! fact1 & ) joy ,i w believe him4 ,well replies ! s]vant y are a disob$i5t1 /ubborn unbeliev]6 ,because1 if y w\ld only believe s1 x w\ld be s1 & y w\ld h ! money 9 two ye>s4 ,y p]ceive 7de> read]7 t ?is s]vant has pres5t$ no tru? = ?is son to believe4 ,he wi%es to give ?is son ! impression t ! obta9+ ( ?is =tune dep5ds on 8 believ+1 & n on ! te/am5t record1 & fai?fulness ( 8 fa!r4 ,9 fact1 he d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ! fa!r's w1 & ! record1 & requires ! son to believe a lie s z to create ! tru?4 ,! s]vant does n und]/& 8 message1 & ! son does n "k on :at c]ta9ty to re/ = ! money4 ,9 ! same mann] we are call$ ^u to secure an int]e/--an et]nal life 9 ! ,savi\r4 ,!y w n admit its exi/5ce till we believe4 ,!n belief mu/ create x4 ,b may we sp5d our la/ brea? 9 conv9c+ poor s9n]s t x is already secur$ 9 ,*ri/ = !m1 s t !y may believe1 & live by fai? on ! son ( ,god4 ,?is fa!r s5ds ano!r mess5g]4 ,he tells ?is son ( ! goodness ( 8 fa!r1 & t he has will$ him five ?\s& doll>s1 t ! w is put on record1 & t ?is =tune w be put into 8 possession 9 two ye>s4 ,! son does n believe x4 ,n[ he is an unbeliev]4 ,b does 8 unbelief alt] ! tru? ( ! w or ( ! record4 ,no4 ,! c]ta9ty1 ( 8 obta9+ ! money1 re/s on ! fai?fulness ( 8 k9d p>5t4 ,?is s]vant p]sev]es1 uses conv9c+ argum5ts & ! son at l5g? believes he is sav$ by fai? f all 8 mis]ies1 & he rejoices ) joy unspeakable4 ,b 8 believ+ does n make ! record any m true ?an x 0 be=e he believ$ x4 ,x simply alt]s 8 pres5t condition by k9dl+ 9 8 bosom ! joys aris+ f fai? & anticipation4-- ,we h n[ answ]$ ! objections t w\ld naturally be br\ght =w>d by ^? :o believe t our et]nal salvation is pr$icat$ on conditions4 ,z works are n ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel only s f> z !y fl[ f fai? 9 ! tru?1 & z fai? mu/ prec$e works1 !re=e ! tru? ( our et]nal life 9 ,*ri/1 mu/ exi/ previ\s to our believ+4 ,consequ5tly all conditions are exclud$ f ! gospel cov5ant4 ,we w n[ meet ! objector on ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation1 ! sub/ance ( :i* is z foll[s--,aft] man fell1 ,god 0 pleas$ to provide a ,savi\r = a "p ( ! human family4 ,t elect numb] he *ose 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 gave !m et]nal life 9 him1 & = !m only he ta/$ dea?4 ,! gospel is n[ to be prea*$ to ! :ole _w1 & z long z !y reject x1 !y are unbeliev]s4 ,b ! elect %all soon]1 or lat]1 all be br\ght to believe4 ,we w exam9e ! f\ndation on :i* ?is /atem5t re/s4 ,to br+ x cle>ly be=e y1 we w take an example4 ,suppose !re is a congregation ( "o hundr$ p]sons4 ,fifty ( !m 7 elect$ to ev]la/+ life be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w--7 secur$ by a ,savi\r1 & ! re/ 7 reprobat$ to endless wo4 ,= !m no ,savi\r 0 design$1 & no et]nal life ev] has1 or ev] w be giv5 !m 9 him4 ,suppose a s]mon is prea*$ to ^? "o hundr$2 & ! fifty1 :o are elect$1 believe ! record ( _! et]nal life1 are br\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 :ile ! o!r fifty rema9 unmov$4 ,! prea*] turns ^u !m & pron\nces !m unbeliev]s4 ,b ,9 :at s5se are !y unbeliev]s8 ,!re has be5 no tru? pres5t$ to !m1 :i* !y disbelieve4 ,mu/ !y believe t ,*ri/ is _! ,savi\r1 or t !y h an et]nal life 9 him8 ,b !y w\ld 9 su* case believe a lie4 ,if !y believ$ "r ! rev]se ( ! elect1--believ$ t ,god 0 _! enemy & t ,*ri/ 0 n _! ,savi\r1 !y w\ld be believ]s4 ,b if !y believ$ :at ! fifty conv]ts did1 !y w\ld be unbeliev]s4 ,we "h repeat "o premise laid d[n 9 our la/ disc\rse--viz4 ,9 ord] = any man to be /yl$ a believ] or unbeliev]1 !re mu/ fir/ be pres5t$ "s tru? = him to embrace or reject4 ,n[ ei!r ,god has giv5 u et]nal life 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! _w began1 or he has n4 ,if he has1 !n we are unbeliev]s if we reject x4 ,if he has n giv5 x1 & %\ld we /ill believe t he has1 we w\ld !n believe a lie4 ,b nei!r our belief1 or unbelief c ev] alt] ! fact4 ,god has *os5 u 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e him 9 love2 hav+ pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to himself accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w4 99 99 99 ,hav+ made kn[n unto u ! my/]y ( 8 w accord+ to 8 good pleasure :i* he ha? purpos$ 9 himself2 t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times1 he might ga!r toge!r1 9 "o1 all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?1 ev5 9 him4 ,"s apply ! above to ! elect4 ,b x embraces all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 :i* are to be ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,*ri/1 & be new creatures4 ,9 addition to ?is we w introduce two m passages ,:o ha? sav$ u1 & call$ u ) a holy call+1 n accord+ to our works1 b accord+ to 8 own purpose & grace :i* 0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus be=e ! _w began4 ,9 hope ( et]nal life1 :i* ,god1 t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began4 ,9 ^! scriptures we are assur$ fir/1 t ,god *ose u 9 ,*ri/1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w--second1 t he sav$ u accord+ to 8 own purpose & grace be=e ! _w began1 & ?ird t he promis$ et]nal life be=e ! _w began4 ,^! ?+s be+ embrac$ 9 8 orig9al plan1 & purpose1 _! p]=mance is !re=e c]ta9 z t ! :ole plan ( ,god w be c>ri$ unto execution4 ,!re is1 9 my humble op9ion1 a /range inconsi/5cy 9 ! common doctr9e4 ,!y cont5d t on acc\nt ( ! transgression ( our fir/ p>5t1 all mank9d 7 fall5 creatures & ev5 came into exi/5ce totally deprav$4 ,to %[ ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 ! con/itution ( our nature1 !y cont5d t ,adam 0 our cov5ant head1 & _h he ma9ta9$ 8 orig9al purity1 we w\ld also h /ood p]fect 9 hol9ess1 & no "o w\ld h _h any reason to compla94 ,n[ s9ce ,adam has fall51 & involv$ u 9 ru91 x is equally j 9 ,god t we %\ld %>e ! fate ( our cov5ant head 9 ! "o in/ance z 9 ! o!r4 ,b if we make use ( ?is same argum5t 9 relation to ,*ri/1 ! second ,adam--if we cont5d t he 0 ! cov5ant head ( e man1 t ! cov5ant 0 n made = ?is1 b = ! future _w--t ?is cov5ant ( grace be+ made betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 0 to /& indep5d5t ( man-- t et]nal life 0 promis$ & giv5 u 9 him be=e ! _w began--t z our cov5ant head1 he resi/$ all temptations1 & p]fectly fulfill$ ! law--t he di$1 & appe>$ alive beyond ! tomb free f temptation1 & 9 a holy & immortal con/itution4 ,if we cont5d = ?is1 mak+ use ( _! own argum5ts1 say+ t x is j z rational t we %\ld appe> 9 ! image ( ,*ri/ 9 ! future _w z t we %\ld come into ?is _w 9 ! image ( ,adam1 !y w pron\nce ! argum5t s f> z applicable to ,adam1 s\nd logic1 b s f> z ?is same argum5t ( !irs is appli$ by ,univ]sali/s to ,*ri/1 !y pron\nce x p]fect j>gon4 ,b1 says ! objector1 !re is "o po9t y h n settl$1 & ,i w "h re/ ! :ole ( my argum5t ^u x4 ,x is ?is--,god has1 9 no in/ance1 promis$ et]nal to unbeliev]s2 & unless y c prove t ! promise does ext5d to !m1 y\r argum5ts mu/ fall l rott5ness to ! gr\nd4 ,we h c]ta9ly prov$ ?is1 & to att5d to ! objector's reque/ w\ld b be1 9 "s measure1 go+ ov] ! gr\nd already occupi$4 ,we w1 h[ev]1 j t\* ?is po9t aga94 ,we w introduce ! foll[+ words ( ,paul to ,titus4 ,9 hope ( et]nal life :i* ,god t _c lie promis$ be=e ! _w began4 ,if ,god promis$ 8 creatures et]nal life be=e ! _w began1 w !y n obta9 x8 ,!y w = ?is passage says t he _c lie4 ,b says ! objector1 he has n promis$ x to ! unbeliev]4 ,we w\ld !n inquire1 :at is x t con/itutes him an unbeliev]8 ,:y d y call him an unbeliev]8 ,d y say because he disbelieves ! tru? ( ,god's promise8 ,!n y mu/1 ( c\rse1 admit ! tru? ( ,god's promise to him4 ,if s1 x mu/ /&1 = ,god _c lie4 ,y _c call ^u a s9n] to believe1 until y admit ! exi/5ce ( t v tru?1 y wi% him to believe1 ,god's promise ( et]nal life 9 ,*ri/1 is ! gospel we are call$ ^u to believe ) a s9c]e he>t4 ,if y cont5d t x is promis$ to an elect numb] only1 & n to ! reprobates1 !n if !y %\ld all be br\ght to ! k ( ! tru?1 :at w\ld !y believe8 ,ans4 ,! elect w\ld believe ! promise ( et]nal life 0 made to !m1 ! reprobates w\ld believe "r ! rev]se ( ! elect1 & all w\ld be believ]s4 ,no1 says ! objector1 ! reprobates ought to believe j z ! elect d4 ,b 9 ?is case1 !y w\ld believe t !y also h ! promise ( et]nal life4 ,?is w\ld be believ+ a lie1 because y say t ,god has n made !m t promise8 ,h[ w\ld y prea* to su* p]sons8 ,if y call$ ^u !m to believe ! tru? ( ! gospel1 :i* is et]nal life1 y w\ld call ^u !m to believe a lie4 ,h[ c y extricate y\rself f ?is difficulty8 ,b inquires ! objector1 h[ d y "k t ,god has promis$ et]nal life to all8 ,ans4 ,because ! scriptures d call all m5 ei!r believ]s1 or unbeliev]s1 9 view ( ! promise t ,god has made4 ,take away t promise & belief or unbelief respect+ x c no long] h an exi/5ce-- ,believ]s & unbeliev]s w\ld be no m4 ,b says ! objector ?is is n pro( t et]nal life is promis$ to an unbeliev]4 ,well ,i am surpris$ at ?is ass]tion ( my oppon5t6 ,fir/1 ,i ask1 :at d y call a believ]8 ,ans4 ,"o :o believes t ,god has promis$1 & giv5 him et]nal life 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! _w began4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 an unbeliev] mu/ be "o1 to :om ,god has also promis$ & giv5 et]nal life 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! _w1 b w n believe x4 ,b says ! objector ?is _c be4 ,i w\ld !n ask :e!r et]nal life 0 n promis$1 & giv5 9 ,*ri/ to ! believ] be=e he believ$ x8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,x mu/ h be5 ! tru? be=e he c\ld believe4 ,well1 :at 0 he at t "t8 ,an unbeliev] ( c\rse4 ,!n et]nal life is promis$ to all1 because x is ! lack ( fai? 9 t nev] fail+ promise ( ,jehovah t con/itutes an unbeliev]4 ,b says ! objector--a man mu/ d s & s1 or he _c be sav$4 ,?is is n correct2 he mu/ believe1 or he _c be sav$4 ,we are sav$ by fai? 9 ! promise & are p]mitt$ to look =w>d ) satisfaction & joy to an immortal exi/5ce :]e we %all be free f s91 sorr[ & pa94 ,?is fai? & hope fill ! s\l ) love to ,god1 & induce u to break (f our s9s by righte\sness4 ,s a salvation by fai? c only be enjoy$ 9 ?is life1 & is to end :5 fai? & hope are lo/ 9 c]ta9ty & 9 joy4 ,?\gh only few are sav$ by fai?1 yet all %all "k ! ,"l f ! greate/ to ! lea/1 :om to "k is life et]nal4 ,,s]mon ,,viii ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,john iii4 #c4 ,z we h 9 ! la/ ?ree s]mons dwelt p>ticul>ly on a salvation by fai?1 we w take ! lib]ty to introduce ! subject ( ! new bir? next 9 ord]1 z x w be1 m readily1 reta9$ by ! read]1 9 ?is connexion ?an o!rwise4 ,inde$1 x he>s a /rong resemblance to !m s f> z ! subject ( fai? is conc]n$ 9 our pres5t exposition4 ,b :oev] is a c>eful read] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 w discov] t ! subject ( fai?1 & ! g5u9e rep5tance :i* t fai? produces1 is n ( trivial mom5t4 ,!re is no subject ( div9e revelation1 on :i* m has be5 said1 prea*$ & writt5 ?an ! "o1 :i* we are n[ ab\t to consid]4 ,x has be5 br\ght =w>d by m5 ( tal5ts & erudition z an insup]able b>ri] aga9/ ,univ]sal ,salvation1 & _! sev]al adh]5ts h tak5 x = grant$1 t x c nev] be expla9$ 9 h>mony ) ! s5tim5t1 t all m5 %all ev5tually obta9 et]nal life ?r\gh ! ,r$eem] ( m54 ,b ^! impressions h aris5 f ! fact1 t !y h tak5 _! own views & explanations to be scripturally correct1 & f ^! premises1 !y h drawn conclusions utt]ly oppos$ to ! f9al hol9ess & happ9ess ( ,god's intellig5t creation4 ,!y h suppos$ ! new bir? to be "s my/]i\s *ange produc$ by "s my/]i\s op]ation ( ! div9e _s on ! m9d1 & t x is 9 sub/ance a miracle4 ,"o d5om9ation has cont5d$ t if a man once obta9$ ?is *ange1 he 0 safe1 c\ld nev] f9ally fall f grace1 b w\ld ev5tually l& 9 ! k+dom ( immortal glory4 ,sev]al o!r d5om9ations admit ! new bir? to be ! same *ange already notic$1 b cont5d t ! subject may fall f grace1 & be f9ally lo/4 ,"h !n ! man1 :o 01 accord+ to _! views1 born aga91 might /ill nev] see ! k+dom ( ,god beyond ! grave4 ,on ?is pr9ciple ! new bir? w\ld be no security1 t any "o w\ld obta9 heav54 ,accord+ to ?is s5tim5t1 a man might be born aga91 fall away1 & be born aga9 until sev5 times1 & 9 ! end n see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,^?1 :o advocate ?is s5tim5t1 believe t fai? & rep5tance pr]equisites to ! new bir?1 & also believe 9 ! salvation ( infants4 ,?is be+ s1 x w come to pass t half ( ! _w w be sav$1 inasmu* z ab\t t numb] die 9 :at may be1 ju/ly t]m$ an infant /ate4 ,b ( ^?1 :o come to ye>s ( acc\ntability1 !y believe b few w be sav$4 ,s ! great] proportion ( ^?1 :o w f9ally surr\nd ! ?rone ( ,god1 w be ^?1 :o h nev] be5 born aga9 accord+ to _! views4 ,x w n1 ,i presume1 be cont5d$1 t infants :o1 !y believe1 are totally deprav$1 ev] ex]cise fai?1 or exp]i5ce ! new bir? 9 ?is life4 ,f ! above views1 ,i %all take ! lib]ty to diss5t1 & may probably diff] "s f ! expositions giv5 by o!rs4 ,x is evid5t t ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 8 in/ructions frequ5tly br\ght =w>d "s natural facts pla9ly und]/ood by ^? :om he address$1 9 ord] m cle>ly to illu/rate 8 subject1 & !n made 8 illu/rations s ne>ly resemble t natural fact1 t no man c\ld possible misund]/& him1 unless he _h be5 l$ into tradition by bl9d guides4 ,9 ! context1 he makes allusion to natural bir?1 ( :i* e man kn[s ! mean+1 & says to ,nicodemus1 t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! _s is _s4 ,natural bir? pre-supposes ! p]fect =mation ( ! human body by t secret en]gy ( nature1 ,god only c compreh5d4 ,b t =mation1 itself1 is n bir?4 ,bir? is t op]ation1 t introduc$ u into ?is _w4 ,we are n[ fle% & blood1 :i* _c inh]it ! k+dom4 ,:at is born ( ! fle% is fle%4 ,we mu/ n[ be born aga9 f mortal to immortality1 o!rwise we c\ld n see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,mu/ n man be born ( a woman 9 ord] to see ?is _w8 ,c he look ^u ! beautiful objects ( creation1 or contemplate ^! c\ntless wond]s ( ! ,almighty be=e he is born into be+8 ,he _c4 ,all )\t exception w admit1 t x is impossible = any man to ent] ?is natural _w1 9 :i* we live1 )\t bir?4 ,s x is equally impossible to ent] ! k+dom ( ,god )\t be+ born aga9 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,a man _c be born aga9 t51 or tw5ty ye>s1 nor ev5 "o day be=e he sees ! k+dom ( ,god1 any m ?an he c\ld be born tw5ty days be=e he came =? out ( ! womb4 ,z natural bir? _c take place any giv5 "t be=e we ent] ?is _w1 b is ! circum/ance t introduces u1 s a second bir? _c take place any giv5 "t be=e we ent] ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! next _w b is ! v ?+1 t %all introduce u into x2 & ! mom5t we are born aga91 we %all see x1--we %all be _s1 & beyond ! dom9ion ( dea? & s94 ,he t is born ( ! fle%1 is fle%1 s long z he lives2 & he t is born ( ! _s is _s4 ,z we n[ be> ! image ( ! e>?ly ?r\gh a natural bir?1 s we %all also be> ! image ( ! heav5ly ?r\gh a spiritual bir?4 ,& z no man 9 ?is _w is a _s1 s no man has 9 reality pass$ ! new bir?4 ,:5 we 7 born into ?is _w1 we 7 br\ght f ins5sibility to an exi/5ce entirely new4 ,s 9 ord] to ent] ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* is n ( ?is _w1 we mu/ be born aga9 f ! ins5sibility ( dea? into a new & happy exi/5ce beyond ! grave4 ,! "q n[ arises1 :5 does ?is new bir? take place8 ,we reply :5 ?is mortal puts on immortality ?r\gh a resurrection4 ,:5 we %all be ar\s$ f ! sleep ( dea? to a precipi5t exi/5ce 9 heav5--:5 we %all awake satisfi$ ) ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,paul1 9 ! xv4 ,*ap4 #a ,cor4 ,pla9ly /ates t ! spiritual body is prep>$ & put on aft] dea?4 ,bir? !n mu/ foll[1 n prec$e t spiritual body4 ,x is impossible t bir? %\ld take place1 till ! body is fir/ prep>$4 ,man's natural body is organiz$ 9 ! womb1 & !n born into ?is _w4 ,he drops to a /ate ( ins5sibility 9 dea?1 a reorganization ( ! spiritual body takes place to ! natural eye imp]ceptible1 & its nature inde/ructible4 ,x is gradually br\ght =w>d ?r\gh a resurrection simil> to ! gra9 ( :eat to :i* ,paul comp>es x1 is awak5$ to a consci\s exi/5ce1 & be>s ! image ( ! heav5ly z x once bore ! image ( ! e>?y4 ,! resurrection is !re=e e mom5t progress+1 & e man is rais$ 9 8 own ord] ( "t4 ,b says ! read]1 if ! resurrection be ! new bir?1 !n ,*ri/1 himself mu/ h be5 born aga91 9 ord] to ent] ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,c]ta9ly4 ,b inquires ! read]1 :]e d ! scriptures tea* t ,*ri/ 0 ev] born aga98 ,9 ,colossians *ap4 i3#ae4 are ^! words--,:o ,*ri/ is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/ born ( e creature4 ,?is _c mean t he 0 ! fir/ born into ?is /ate ( exi/5ce2 b he 0 ! fir/ "o :om human eyes ev] saw alive beyond ! de/ruction ( dea? to die no m1 & ! only "o t mortal eye w ev] see1 = he arose 9 8 natural body1 7be+ ! only true witness1 appo9t$ ( ,god17 to br+ life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,b t passage1 says ! read]1 does n satisfy me1 t ,*ri/ 0 born aga94 ,!n li/5 once m--v]se #ah--:o is ! beg9n+1 ! fir/ born f ! dead t 9 all ?+s he might h ! pre-em95ce4 ,rev4 *ap4 i4 #e4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! fai?ful witness1 & ! fir/ begott5 f ! dead4 ,"h x is pla9ly /at$ t he is ! fir/ born f ! dead ! fir/ begott5 f ! dead ,^! scriptures 9 connexion ) sev]al o!rs1 t might be quot$1 prove t ,*ri/ 0 born aga91 & t ! resurrection is call$ bir?4 ,x is evid5t t man falls to a /ate ( ins5sibility 9 dea?1 & rema9s 9 sleep :ile ! spiritual body is =m+ out ( ^? subtle mat]ials1 t at dea? pass into hades2 & :5 ! reorganization is complet$1 ! new be+ is born into ! k+dom ( immortal glory4 ,a dr[n+ man1 we "k1 falls to a /ate ( unconsci\sness4 ,fa9t+--yes1 ev5 a night's sleep proves t ! m9d is susceptible ( fall+ into ins5sibility1 or susp5d+ its m5tal op]ations1 & disproves ! notion ( its ent]+ a future /ate1 only ?r\gh a resurrection ( ! dead4 ,?is fact is n only sub/antiat$ by reason1 b x is ! doctr9e ( ,revelation4 ,! wise man says1 ! dead "k n any ?+4 ,paul1 9 ! xv4 ,*ap4 #a ,cor4 ,pr$icates ! tru? ( our resurrection on ! fact t ,*ri/ rose f ! dead2 & on ?is gr\nd he reasons1 t if !re be no resurrection1 !n prea*+ is va91 fai? is also va91 ! *ri/ians 7 yet 9 _! s9s1 & !y t 7 fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ 7 p]i%$1 & concludes by say+1 let u eat1 dr9k1 = tomorr[ we die4 ,suppose a *ri/ian %\ld ?is mom5t die1 &1 accord+ to common op9ion1 ent] imm$iately on an immortal exi/5ce4 ,c\ld we n[ say--if !re be no resurrection1 he is fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ & p]i%$8 ,no1 because1 in/ead ( be+ p]i%$1 i4e4 ,annihilat$1 he w\ld rema9 9 inf9ite happ9ess & glory1 ev5 if !re %\ld1 nev]1 be any resurrection4 ,s y p]ceive t ,paul did n believe any "o c\ld ent] et]nity only ?r\gh a resurrection4 ,he believ$1 !y w\ld fall asleep 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 t sleep rema9 till 9 ,*ri/ !y 7 made alive4 ,he embraces ! :ole 9 ! foll[+ words--,s9ce by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,:5 ! s5t5ce ( dea? 0 pron\nc$ ^u ,adam1 :i* 0 to pass ^u all m51 ! promise ( a ,savi\r !n made1 01 x appe>s1 n und]/ood4 ,_! po/]ity look$ =w>d = a temporal k+1 & _h no idea ( an immortal exi/5ce beyond ! n>r[ h\se4 ,dea? ! k+ ( t]rors1 0 n yet dis>m$ ( 8 /+ by ! resurrection ( our triumphant ,r$eem]4 ,?is tru? 0 n yet reveal$ to m54 ,"h ! human family 7 )\t hope1 & trembl+ at ! d>kness--! sev5 fold d>kness ( ! tomb4 ,no ray ( light & joy beam$ f t *e]less mansion to ease ! a*+ he>t1 or dispel t melan*oly gloom1 :i* p]vad$ ! p>5tal bosom :5 gaz+ = ! la/ "t ^u ! /ruggles ( a dy+ *ild4 ,"h 0 a _w born into exi/5ce "u ! c]ta9 s5t5ce ( dea?1 & groan+ 9 ! bondage ( corruption1 )\t any hope ( be+ deliv]$ f x1 by an immortal bir?1 into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,9 ?is p]iod ( anxiety & di/ress1 ! glad tid+s 7 proclaim$ to ! %eph]ds on ! pla9s ( ,judea1 ann\nc+ ! bir? ( ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,a new bir?1 :i* is n m5tion$ 9 ! old ,te/am5t1 0 at l5g? proclaim$ by a ,savi\r 9 ! new4 ,he di$ on ! cross1 & 0 ! fir/ born f ! dead4 ,he is ! head ( e man1 by ! grace ( ,god ta/$ dea? = e man1 & rose aga9 = _! ju/ification4 ,! scriptures decl>e t we %all be sav$ by 8 life t he is ! bread ( ,god t come? d[n f heav5 & give? life to ! _w4 ,he is our way1 our tru? & life1 & because he lives we %all live also4 ,z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive1 or born f ! dead4 ,& he t is made alive 9 ,*ri/ is a new creature1 old ?+s are pass$ away--all ?+s are become new4 ,b says ! read]1 ?\gh ! resurrection ( ,jesus is set =? by a bir? f dea?1 yet ! resurrection ( ! human family is nev] s repres5t$4 ,y mi/ake4 ,out ( ! _m passage t might be adduc$1 we h room1 9 ?is disc\rse1 = only "o4 ,x %all1 h[ev]1 be satisfactory4 ,9 ,romans1 #h? *apt]1 ,paul says1 ,because ! creature itself also1 %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 = we "k t ! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[4 ,we w\ld rem>k1 t ! ^w creature1 is ktisis 9 ! ,greek1 & is ! same t is r5d]$ creation 9 ! next v]se4 ,9 ?is quotation1 y p]ceive1 t ,paul repres5ts ! :ole creation z groan+ 9 travail pa9s1 & decl>es t ! :ole creation %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,he comp>es !m to a woman 9 pa9 ready = deliv]y2 & t !y are deliv]$ f corruption to incorruption at ! resurrection is c]ta94 ,see #a ,cor4 xv3#db4 ,y n[ und]/& :at ,i mean by ! new bir?4 ,x is to pass f dea? to life & immortality1 9 ,*ri/1 beyond ! grave1 :]e fle% & blood c nev] ent]4 ,= t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! _s is _s4 ,we h n[ po9t$ out ! new bir?1 & %[n t x be>s "s resemblance to ! natural bir?1 ) :i* ,jesus comp>$ x4 ,& h[ truly sublime & *e]+ ! ?\ght1 t ! great family ( man1 :o are all born into exi/5ce "u ! c]ta9 s5t5ce ( dea?1 are to receive a second bir? into an exi/5ce entirely new1 & ! :ole ( 8 dy+ family are to be made ! *ildr5 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by adoption4 ,9 our next1 we %all notice ! *ange we exp]i5ce 9 ?is life1 call$ 9 scripture ! new bir?1 & expla9 ! t]m1 k+dom ( ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,ix ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,john iii4 #c4 ,9 our la/1 we h %[n1 t ! spiritual bir? be>s "s resemblance to a natural bir? ) :i* ,jesus comp>$ x--& z ! fir/ introduces u into ?is _w1 s ! second w introduce u into ! future & immortal _w at ! resurrection1 :]e we %all be z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav51 & be ! *ildr5 ( ,god be+ ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection4 ,!re we %all be completely free f s9 & pa94 ,!re ! gu%+ te> ( sorr[ %all cease to fl[1 & ! br[ ( disconsolate humanity be ruffl$ no m4 ,we w n[ att5d to ! pres5t effects t ! tru? ( ?is bir? has ^u u "h1 & notice at ! same ! phrase1 k+dom ( ,god4 ,! "q n[ arises2 d n "s exp]i5ce ! new bir? 9 ?is life8 ,!y d4 ,b 9 :at s5se d !y exp]i5ce x8 ,ans4 ,by fai?4 ,9 ?is _w we pass f dea? to life3 n t we h actually be5 9 ! grave & br\ght to life beyond x2 b ! believ] exp]i5ces ?is by fai?4 ,& ?is fai? has a mo/ p[]ful & happify+ influ5ce on 8 affections1 & consequ5tly on 8 life & conduct4 ,all1 t ,god has reveal$ = ! salvation ( ! _w--our ju/ification1 our sanctification1 our new bir?1 our heav51 our all--yes1 all ^! important & heav5ly *anges are summ$ up1 & embrac$ 9 our immortal resurrection1 w actually take place ?r\gh dea?2 & :ile 9 ?is _w we c embrace !m1 only by fai?4 ,! scriptures decl>e t we walk by fai? &1 n by sight4 ,paul says1 ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,paul knew t he _h et]nal life giv5 him 9 ,*ri/1 be=e ! _w began1 & fai? 9 t glori\s tru? produc$ a happ9ess--a div9e life 9 8 he>t1 call$ ! k+dom ( ,god )94 ,let u notice ^! sev]al po9ts4 #a4 ,fir/2 ,*ri/ rose aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,our ju/ification !n exi/s 9 our resurrection /ate1 & w !re 9 all its reality take place4 ,b _c a man be ju/ifi$ "h8 ,yes2 he c be ju/ifi$ ?r\gh fai? 9 t tru?4 #b4 ,second2 ,by ! :i* w1 we are sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all4 ,our sanctification !n1 by ! w ( ,god1 w take place ?r\gh dea?4 ,b _c a man be sanctifi$ :ile "h8 ,yes2 he c be sanctifi$ ?r\gh fai? 9 t tru?6 #c4 ,?ird2 ,*ri/ 0 put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! _s4 ,s 9 8 resurrection he pass$ f dea? to life1 & ?us reveal$ ! tru? t we %all also pass f dea? to life by ! p[] ( ,god1 & be l him :o is ! fir/ fruits4 ,b _c a man pass f dea? to life :ile on e>?8 ,yes2 he c pass f dea? to life ?r\gh fai? 9 t tru?4 ,jesus says--,he t he>e? my ^w & believe? on him t s5t me ha? ev]la/+ life & %all n come into condemnation b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 #d4 ,f\r?2 our et]nal life w be realiz$ beyond dea?4 ,! ?+s t are n se5 are spiritual & et]nal4 ,b c we n enjoy x "h8 ,yes2 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life2-- t is1 he enjoys x fai?4 #e4 ,fif?2 ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/ born f ! dead4 ,s we also %all pass ! reality ( ! new bir? by fai?4 ,b c we n enjoy x "h8 ,john says--,= :atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w1 & ?is is ! victory t ov]come? _w ev5 our fai?4 ,?us x is evid5t t a man may 9 ?is life be ju/ifi$1 sanctifi$1 pass f dea? to life1 may enjoy et]nal life1 & be born aga9 ?r\gh fai? 9 ^! sev]al correspond5t facts4 ,8 fai?1 h[ev]1 c make !m no m c]ta92 because !y mu/ exi/1 & be solemn & unalt]able facts be=e he c be call$ ^u to believe !m4 ,! tru? ( ! above five facts1 we p]ceive1 are embrac$ 9 our resurrection4 ,if we are n1 9 our resurrection1 to be ju/ifi$1 sanctifi$1 born aga91 & obta9 et]nal life1 !n we _c be ju/ifi$1 sanctifi$ or born aga9 "h ?r\gh fai? 9 ^? tru?s2--because !re w\ld be no su* tru?s 9 exi/5ce = u to ex]cise fai? 94 ,if ! objector w n all[ ^! facts unalt]ably to exi/ previ\s to believ+1 :at !n w he call ^u u to believe8 ,w he call ^u u to believe t we h an et]nal life 9 ,*ri/ :5 no su* fact exi/s1 & cont5d t our believ+ ?is lie w create ! fact8 ,?is w\ld be ! mo/ ridicul\s absurdity4 ,b ! tru? exi/s1 & ! believ] by fai? enjoys x be=e h&4 ,he enjoys x by anticipation1 n 9 reality4 ,x c be br\ght to 8 und]/&+ or exp]i5ce no o!r way1 only ?r\gh ! gospel m$ium ( fai?4 ,i *all5ge ! objector to %[ me betwe5 ! lids ( ! new ,te/am5t1 any reg5]ation1 new bir?1 ju/ification1 or sanctification1 t has already tak5 place 9 any o!r s5se ?an ?r\gh fai?4 ,all ^! ?+s 9 _! reality are to take place 9 our resurrection1 :5 we %all be l ! angels ( ,god & by fai? we br+ !m pres5t to our m9ds & enjoy !m "h4 ,dr4 ,watts says--,fai? br+s di/ant prospects home1 ,( ?+s a ?\s& ye>s ago1 ,or ?\s& ye>s to come4 ,paul1 !re=e1 exhorts u to =get ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea* =w>d to ^? t are be=e--to press to ! m>k c4 because ! reality--! object ( our fai? lies be=e u4 ,b p]sons1 :o d n und]/& ! op]ations ( fai? on ! m9d 9 view ( its correspond5t tru?1 & :o hone/ly believe t ! new bir? has 9 reality already tak5 place ) !m1 are always look+ back to ! "t !y 7 born aga91 & tell+ ov] _! old exp]i5ces ,n[ ?is is "r 9 !m1 if !y h pass$ ?r\gh ! reality2 = e man ought to look to ! sub/ance 9 :i* he ex]cises fai? & hope4 ,b c]ta9ly ! scriptures exhort u to look =w>d1 & an*or our fai? & hope )9 ! vail1 :]e our =]unn] ha? = u ent]$4 ,x is !re=e c]ta9 t ! reality exi/s !re1 & is yet to come4 ,su* p]sons !n1 9 look+ back to _! exp]i5ce1 are mi/ak+ ! bir? produc$ by fai? = ! real bir? itself4 ,?is is j z unreasonable z x w\ld be to suppose t ! =eta/e1 we sometimes enjoy ( immortal life1 0 t life itself4 ,x is true we at times enjoy a heav5 on e>?4 ,b z x respects ! k+dom ( immortal glory1 eye ha? n se51 e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive ! glory t %all be reveal$ 9 u4 ,! reality is !re=e yet to come1 & by fai? we receive only an antepa/ ( its joys4 ,f ! above obs]vation we inf] t1 ! resurrection is ! only gospel fai? & hope ( a future1 happy consci\s /ate ( be+4 ,:5 our m9ds are enlight5$ to see ! mighty *anges1 t we mortals are repres5t$1 9 ! scriptures ( tru?1 z de/9$ to exp]i5ce by be+ rais$ 9 a holy & dea?less con/itution1 we are !n l$ to consid] ! resurrection ( embrac+ all ^? realities t we are call$ ^u by ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les to embrace by fai? & enjoy 9 ?is life4 ,s great & sublime is ! gift ( ,god1 & s f> surpass+ ?\ght does x magnify ! p]fections ( ! div9e "*1 & 9 s amiable a light does x manife/ 8 love to ! *ildr5 ( m51 t a liv+ fai? 9 its reality _c b obta9 a salut>y influ5ce on our life & conv]sation4 ,s mu* /ress did ! apo/les lay ^u its importance1 t !y w5t e :]e prea*+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 z ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is "o po9t we w "h notice4 ,all d5om9ations ackn[l$ge t = any man by fai? to pass f dea? to life is a *ange = ! bett]4 ,if s1 !n ! reality1 namely to pass f ! sleep ( dea? to an immortal exi/5ce1 mu/ be a *ange = ! bett]4 ,because x is by believ+ t future reality we are said to h pass$ f dea? to life "h4 ,! conclusion is unavoidable t ! reality mu/ correspond ) its antepa/ by fai?4 ,to und]/& ?is let u rev]se x4 ,suppose x %\ld be an e/abli%$ law 9 ! nature & con/itution ( ?+s t all mank9d %\ld pass f dea? to immortal mis]y 9 ! future _w4 ,let ?is be reveal$ & proclaim$ z an un*ang+ tru?4 ,z _m z believ$ x w\ld ( c\rse pass f dea? to immortal mis]y 9 fai?1 :i* w\ld lead !m to curse ! be+ :o made !m1 & de/9$ !m to ?is unhappy end4 ,x w\ld be a *ange = ! worse4 ,our subject is n[ s f> pla9 7accord+ to our views7 t ! phrase k+dom ( ,god w be readily und]/ood4 ,?\gh x has1 by diff]5t writ]s1 be5 made to be> _m diff]5t significations1 yet we %all take ! lib]ty to cont5d t x simply means z foll[s--#a4 ,fir/ an immortal exi/5ce beyond ! grave br\ght to light by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/2--& #b4 ,second a belief 9 t reality is ! k+dom ( ,god we "h ent] & enjoy by fai?4 ,into ?is k+dom1 infants1 idiots & hea!n & unbeliev]s d n ent]1 because fai? is ! only condition4 ,?is is ! k+dom ( heav5 t m51 bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d1 %ut up4 ,!y nei!r ent] !mselves1 nor suff] ^? t w\ld ent] to g 94 ,!y keep ! evid5ce ( ! reality out ( sight s t m5 _c look beyond ! vail to its bright] glories & enjoy its peaceful reign 9 _! he>ts by fai?4 ,:5 fai? is lo/ 9 c]ta9ty1 !n ?is k+dom w be deliv]$ up1 & to "k %all be life et]nal4 ,?is def9ition we believe w hold good1 & apply to any passage 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :]e x may occur4 ,?\gh "s cont5d t x v seldom has ref]5ce to an immortal exi/5ce1 yet we /r5u\sly cont5d t !re is no propriety 9 ! phrase only 9 connexion ) su* an exi/5ce4 ,we _c ent] or be born into ! k+dom ( ,god by fai?1 unless we admit ! reality 9 ! fir/ place to h an exi/5ce1 any m ?an we c\ld1 by fai?1 enjoy et]nal life unless !re is su* a reality z et]nal life beyond ! grave4 ,! above1 ! read] w please to fix 9 8 m9d4 ,we n[ p]ceive t man drops into ! sleep ( dea?1 & t ! resurrection1 or new bir? is 8 only hope ( a future happy /ate ( exi/5ce1 & is ! only *ange t c free him f imp]fection1 & s91 & make him a new creature 9 a new & immortal exi/5ce beyond ! grave4 ,we w "h introduce an example to make our argum5t s f> pla94 ,suppose y 7 n[ 9 ignorance respect+ ! doctr9e ( life & immortality ?r\gh a resurrection4 ,y "k y mu/ die1 & s9c]ely ?9k t dea? w t]m9ate y\r exi/5ce =ev]4 ,y see y\r *ildr5 "o aft] ano!r laid ^u _! dy+ b$1 & ) di/raction %ake ! f>ewell h& ( et]nal sep>ation1 & ) ! mo/ solemn melan*oly & wo1 look =w>d to ! p]iod :5 y mu/ foll[ !m d[n to ! *amb]s ( et]nal sil5ce1 & cease to be4 ,9 ?is mom5t ( dread solemnity & gloom1 suppose "s k9d angel %\ld appe> at ! b$-side ( y\r expir+ *ild1 & k9dly inquire1 :y are y tr\bl$8 ,y answ]1 because my *ildr5 h fall56--! la/ ( my infant tra9 lies pant+ = brea?1 & ! dreadful h\r has come :5 all ^? silk5 affections1 t build our he>ts love1 mu/ be r5t assund]1 & 9 ! awful bosom ( dea?1 be ext+ui%$ =ev]6--,suppose y\r gu>dian angel smil+ ov] ! ru9s ( dea?1 %\ld po9t y f> beyond ^! *ang+ sc5es1 & ) rapture exclaim1 y %all meet ?is d>l+ *ild aga9 & comm+le ) y\r little fall5 flock 9 glory6 ,y & !y & all mank9d %all be born f ! dead into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & be new creatures free f s9 & pa91 & be ! *ildr5 ( ,god be+ ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection4 ,jesus y\r ,"l 0 ! fir/ born f ! dead1 & y %all pass f dea? to life & live =ev]4 ,n[ suppose y positively believ$ 8 words2 c\ld y n say 9 ! scripture =m ( ! expression t ?r\gh fai? y 0 already pass$ f dea? to life8--t y 0 born ( fai?1 & by fai? 0 9 ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,y c]ta9ly c\ld1 & x w\ld 9 e s5se ( ! ^w be true4 ,?r\gh fai?1 y w\ld be ju/ifi$1 ?r\gh fai? sanctifi$2 ?r\gh fai? y w\ld enjoy et]nal life--9 f9e1 ?r\gh fai? y w\ld be sav$4 ,?is fai? w\ld give love unmeasur$ to y\r ,creator1 & fill y\r s\l ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,fai? works by love1 purifies ! he>t & ov]comes ! _w4 ,read]1 d y n love ! ,"l = 8 wond]ful goodness to 8 *ildr58 ,:at glori\s hopes are "h6 & he t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself ev5 z he is pure--y n[ see :y ! gospel r+s ) ! ^w fai? f "o end to ! o!r4 ,! _w previ\s to ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _h no k ( immortality ?r\gh a resurrection1 into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! phrase born aga9 is n m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ( c\rse means some?+ m ?an a conv]sion4 ,?is subject w be cont9u$ 9 our next4 ,,s]mon ,x ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,john iii4 #c4 ,! lit]al r5d]+ ( ?is passage seems to be--except a man be born above4 ,! ^w above be+ sub/itut$ = aga9 m =cibly demon/rates ! correctness ( my views 9 ! two =m] disc\rses4 ,_m *>ge ! ,univ]sali/s ) d5y+ ! necessity ( a new bir?1 or reg5]ation4 ,b take f me my fai? & hope 9 t glori\s tru?1 & ,i mu/ at t mom5t resign ! salvation ( e human be+4 ,conv9ce me t n ano!r *ild w be born into ?is _w1 & y w at once conv9ce me t ?is _w w %ortly be de/itute ( a solit>y inhabitant4 ,conv9ce me t a man w n be born aga91 & y w n only conv9ce me t no "o w ev] ent] ! k+dom ( ,god1 b t ! _m worlds1 t h already pass$ f ! /age ( mortal be+1 & ^? t %all h]eaft] foll[1 w alike be consign$ to et]nal sil5ce6 ,endless mis]y is out ( ! "q4 ,t c\ld h _h no exi/5ce ev5 _h !re be5 no resurrection 9 ,him :o is ! life ( ! _w2 b dea? w\ld h t]m9at$ ! exi/5ce ( all4 ,su* a puni%m5t is n ?reat5$ 9 all ! writ+s ( ,moses & ! prophets4 ,& we _c reasonably suppose1 if su* 7 a pr9cipal tru? 9 revelation1 t ,god w\ld suff] f\r ?\s& ye>s to elapse )\t w>n+ 8 creatures ( su* an awful doom4 ,^u our fir/ p>5ts1 = transgress+ ! law1 he pron\nc$ all ! mis]ies ( life1 & utt]$ ! clos+ s5t5ce1 ,du/ ?\ art & unto du/ %alt ?\ return4 ,"h ! doctr9e ( endless mis]y 7if t be ! s5t5ce ( ! violat$ law7 ought to h be5 cle>ly /at$ to ! cov5ant head ( our race1 s t ! same s5t5ce might pass ^u all t h s9n$1 unless !y compli$ ) ! conditions set be=e !m4 ,b we leave ?is po9t1 & w notice ! #e? v]se :i* may1 p]haps1 be consid]$ z an objection to my views1 & urg$ z pro( t ! new bir? is :olly conf9$ to ?is life4 ,except a man be born ( wat]1 & ( ! _s1 c4 ,:at is "h meant by wat]8 ,ans4 ,baptism by imm]sion4 ,?is1 in/ead ( be+ an objection to my views1 w /r5g!n !m4 ,baptism 9 wat] is no?+ m ?an a figure ( our dea? & resurrection1 by :i* we manife/ our fai? 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 by :i* fai? our he>ts are baptiz$ into ! _s & tru? ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,paul says1 ,i ,cor4 xv3#bi ,else :at %all !y d1 :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 ,:y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8 ,baptism be+ only a figure ( our dea? & resurrection1 is p]haps1 9 a gospel s5se1 ( b little consequ5ce to *ri/ians 9 ! pres5t day4 ,*ri/ w5t to ,john & 0 baptiz$ ( him 9 ,jordan4 ,8 be+ put "u wat] signifi$ 8 dea?1 :5 ! condemn+ p[] ( ! law "u ! fir/ disp5sation %\ld lose its =ce--& 8 be+ rais$ out ( ! wat] signifi$ 8 resurrection f ! cold ,jordan ( dea? to immortal life 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 :]e ! victory %all be sung ov] dea? & s92 & ov] ! law :i* is ! /r5g? ( s94 ,hav+ pass$ 9 figure ?r\gh 8 own dea? & resurrection1 & hav+ manife/$ to man t he 0 baptiz$ by ! ,holy ,_s into ! fai? & p[]s ( ! _w to come1 he p]fectly liv$ up to 8 obligation1 by nev] committ+ "o s94 ,he w5t ?r\gh life free f transgression z ?\gh he 7 already 9 et]nity4 ,:5 8 crucifixion h\r approa*$1 he said1 ,luke xii3#ej ,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ ,greek--pa9$ till x be accompli%$4 ,"h he _h ref]5ce to 8 be+ buri$ 9 dea?1 7:i* 0 to be att5d$ ) extreme suff]+s7 & ris+ aga9 f x1 :i* w\ld be ! reality ( :i* 8 baptism 9 ,jordan 0 b a figure4 ,to be put "u wat] signifies our dea?1 & to be rais$ out aga9 signifies our resurrection4 ,a p]son1 :o is baptiz$1 ought !re=e1 to endeavor1 z mu* z 9 him lies1 to live z ?\gh he 7 already 9 8 resurrection /ate4 ,enjoy+ 9 fai? ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s & ( fire1 he ought to consid] himself z dead to ! _w & alive to ,god walk+ 9 newness ( life4 ,let u introduce ,rom4 vi3#c1 #d4 ,"k ye n t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?8 ,!re=e we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?2 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4 ,"h we p]ceive !y 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?1 & 7 rejoic+ 9 hope ( ! resurrection1 hav+ _! he>ts purifi$ fai? 9 ! reality1 ,acts xxii4 #af ,& n[ :y t>rie/ ?\8 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 c4 ,n[1 x is n only a scripture doctr9e1 b all d5om9ations ackn[l$ge1 t baptism 9 wat] is an emblem ( ! wa%+ away ( our s9s4 ,we !n ask--are our s9s to be wi%$ 9 a /ream ( wat]8 ,no4 ,:]e !n8 ,! objector says1 our s9s are tak5 away 9 ?is life by ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s & ) fire4 ,?is _c be2 because ,paul told ! believ]s t if !re 7 no resurrection1 _! fai? 0 va91 & !y 7 yet 9 _! s9s4 ,see ,i4 ,cor4 xv4 #ag4 ,?is proves t believ]s receive ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s 9 ?is life by fai? only1 n 9 reality4 ,! "q returns1 are our s9s wa%$ away 9 a /ream ( wat]8 ,no4 ,:]e !n8 ,ans4 ,?r\gh dea? & ! resurrection1 = t is ! real baptism4 ,& x is c]ta9 t ! reality mu/ embrace all t ! figure 9 wat] tea*es4 ,we !n solemnly ask ! read]1--if baptism 9 wat] is a figure ( our dea? & resurrection1 & if t wat] baptism signifies ! wa%+ away ( our s9s1 w n !n our s9s be wa%$ away ?r\gh dea? & ! resurrection8 ,yes2 o!rwise ! figure 9 wat] has no mean+4 ,?us we p]ceive t be+ born ( ! wat] is no objection to our views ( ! new bir?1 b af=ds !m an un%ak5 support4 ,if any "o cont5d t ! s9s ( our race are n to be tak5 away ?r\gh dea?1 we w\ld !n ask1 :]e w ! *ri/ian's s9s be wa%$ away8 ,! scriptures decl>e t !re is n a j man ^u e>? t doe? good & s9ne? n1--& if !re is no *ange ?r\gh dea? !n !re w n be a j man beyond ! grave t doe? good & s9ne? n4 ,b ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & ) fire 9 all its solemn & int]e/+ reality w take place 9 dea? & ! resurrection1 & to ex]cise a liv+ fai? 9 t tru?1 s z to influ5ce our life & conduct accord+ to ! _s ( ! gospel1 is :at ! scriptures t]m be+ baptiz$ ) ! _s & ) fire 9 ?is life4 ,b ?is pres5t enjoym5t is n ! reality1 b an antepa/ ( t reality2 because we walk by fai? & n by sight4 ,x is immat]ial :e!r ! scripture speaks ( p>don1 ( ju/ification2 ( sanctification1 ( r$emption1 ( reg5]ation1 or baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & ) fire1 x simply means t ^? facts 9 ! div9e c\nsels un*angeably exi/1 & w bur/ ^u ! :ole groan+ creation 9 ! resurrection _w1 :ile ! believ] only enjoys !m 9 ?is /ate ( be+ ?r\gh fai?1 :i* baptizes him into ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,b if !re be no resurrection1 & n\ght is pres5t$ to our anticipation b ! dre>y prospect ( a beamless et]nity1 !n prea*+ is va91 fai? is also va91 *ri/ians are yet 9 _! s9s1 & !y t are fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ are p]i%$4 ,! tak+ away ! s9 ( ! _w by ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o is ! resurrection & ! life1 is ?r\gh dea?4 ,?r\gh dea?1 to our fai? & hope1 he has de/roy$ him :o ha? ! p[] ( dea?1 t is ! devil4 ,! wa%+ away ( all s91 by ! p[] ( ,god1 is ?r\gh dea? & ! resurrection4 ,!n & n till !n %all ! song ( triumph be sung by r$eem$ millions--,o dea?6 ,:]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave6 ,:]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s91 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law1 c4 ,all ! figures ( baptism po9t to dea?--all ! sacrifices = s91 sla9 "u ! law = #djjj ye>s1 po9t to dea?1 decl>+ t )\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission4 ,!re ! reality lies4 ,!re we are call$ ^u to an*or our fai? & hope ev5 )9 ! veil4 ,& x mu/ be a c]ta9 tru? t our s9s are to be wa%$ away ?r\gh ! ,jordan ( dea?1 be=e we c be call$ ^u to believe x4 ,x mu/ be a c]ta9 reality t s9 is !re to be purg$ away1 be=e we c\ld1 ) any propriety1 use baptism 9 wat] z a %ad[ ( x2 because ! %ad[ _c create ! sub/ance4 ,we h n[ %[n t z man is naturally born into ?is _w1 s he %all be spiritually born into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we h %[n by comp>ison t except a man be born ( a woman1 he _c see ?is _w2 & z ?is does n mean t he mu/ be born tw5ty days be=e he comes =? f ! womb1 z a prep>ation = ent]+ ?is _w1 s ! expression1 except a man be born aga9 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god1 does n mean t he mu/ be born tw5ty days be=e dea? z a prep>ation = ent]+ a future exi/5ce4 ,! new bir?1 no m means a reality t is to transpire "h1 ?an natural bir? means "s *ange we und]w5t prior to our be+ br\ght =? into life4 ,i believe 9 all ! re=mation or new bir? "h t o!rs d1 & believe 9 mu* m to come4 ,t *ange "h1 :i* !y call ! new bir?1 ,i call ! new bir? 9 fai?1 or be+ born ( fai?1 :ile ! solemn reality is yet to transpire1 & t is to be born f ! dead 9 ,*ri/ our head4 ,^! facts we w n[ make pla9 to e read] by ! foll[+ example1 s t our views on ?is subject may n be misrepres5t$4 ,suppose t be=e we 7 born1 we _h be5 able to conceive ideas4 ,& suppose x _h be5 spok5 to u by ! ,son ( ,god--except y are born ( ! fle%1 y _c see ! natural _w1 :i* is mo/ beautiful to to behold1 hav+ sun1 moon1 & />s1 & song/]s1 fields & groves4 ,x has nev] ent]$ y\r he>t to conceive ! glory to be reveal$ 9 y4 ,n[ suppose "s ( u _h believ$ ?is revelation1 we w\ld t mom5t1 h be5 born ( fai?1 & rejoic$ 9 hope ( ! glory to be reveal$ 9 u2 & by fai? h look$ =w>d to ! reality4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld n h made our bir? any m c]ta91 because x mu/ h be5 an absolute tru? be=e we c\ld h1 ) any propriety1 believ$ x4 ,suppose1 fur!r1 t "s ( u _h reject$ x2 w\ld ?is circum/ance h prev5t$ our be+ born8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,all ( u1 :o believ$1 w\ld h be5 born ( fai?1 hav+ an e>ne/ ( ! reality1 & ! unbeliev]s w\ld h come %ort ( t enjoym5t by fai?2 b _! unbelief c\ld 9 no s5se make ! tru? ( none effect4 ,! mom5t we 7 born1 belief & unbelief w\ld be lo/ 9 c]ta9ty4 ,n[ suppose t "s ( _h said--! ,son ( ,god has decl>$ except we are born ( ! fle%1 we _c see ! natural _w4 ,?is mu/ mean "s great *ange we are to exp]i5ce 9 ! womb--we mu/ be born "s numb] ( days be=e we ent] ! natural _w1 z a prep>ation1 o!rwise we c nev] see x4 ,we n[ ask ! read]1 :e!r x w\ld n be folly to give to ! ^w bir? su* an explanation8 ,! ,conclusion is unavoidable4 ,we !n ask1 :e!r x does n involve ! same folly to cont5d1 9 view ( our text1 7except a man be born aga91 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god7 t x means1 he mu/ be born aga9 9 ?is _w1 z a prep>ation = ano!r8 ,x c]ta9ly does4 ,we once m repeat x--t z natural bir? 0 ! v ?+ t introduc$ u all into ?is _w ( imp]fection1 sorr[ & pa92 s ! spiritual bir? w be ! v ?+1 t %all introduce u all into ano!r1 :]e1 imp]fection1 sorr[ & pa9 %all be no m4 ,! poor hea!n1 & infants1 & all1 w !re=e be born aga9 into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & be equal unto ! angels1 die no m1 & be ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 be+ ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection4 ,! only advantage we enjoy above !m is1 t we h he>d ! good news1 believ$ x1 are born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god :i* live? & abide? =ev]1 & h ent]$ into re/4 ,we are rejoic+ 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god to be reveal$ 9 u1 :ile !y are grop+ 9 d>kness1 inasmu*1 z !y _c believe 9 him ( :om !y h n he>d4 ,9 our next1 we %all close ?is subject by urg+ ! importance ( ! new bir? ?r\gh fai? 9 ! tru?4 ,,s]mon ,,xi ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,john iii4 #c4 ,9 our la/ ?ree disc\rses we h endeav\r$ to lay our views ( ! new bir? ?us f> pla9ly be=e ! read]1 & wi% him to be> 9 m9d t ! ?ree s]mons1 prec$+ ^? on ! new bir?1 are also to be read1 & c>efully kept 9 view1 s t1 f ! :ole connexion1 ! gospel doctr9e ( salvation by fai? may be made cle> to 8 und]/&+4 ,we dwelt s long1 & laid s mu* /ress ^u fai?1 because x is ! fir/ *ri/ian grace1 we are exhort$ to put on1 & is ! fir/ ass5t ( ! m9d to ! great & int]e/+ tru? reveal$ 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is life & immortality = ! human family4 ,we h %[n t ! new bir? has a high] signification ?an simply to be conv]t$ f ! evil ( our do+s1 z 0 requir$ "u ! fir/ disp5sation4 ,! new bir?1 s f> z x conc]ns ! pres5t exi/5ce1 embraces n only conv]sion1 b ! :ole spiritual life ( ! *ri/ian's s\l1 d5om9at$ ! k+dom ( heav5 )94 ,?is m5tal felicity--?is weight ( glory1 _c be enjoy$1 b by ! ex]cise ( a liv+ fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,su* a fai? begets a s9c]e ob$i5ce 9 our life & conv]sation4 ,x is a fai? t works by love1 purifies ! he>t & ov]comes ! _w4 ,! great apo/le to ! ,g5tiles exclaims--! life t ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave himself = me4 ,we !re=e walk by fai?1 n by sight4 ,we h %[n t ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/ born f ! dead to %[ light to ! p & to ! ,g5tiles1 & t ! :ole creation is groan+ 9 travail-pa9s1 & t x %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & t we %all !n be z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav54 ,we h %[n t all mank9d--infants1 idiots & hea!n1 %all be br\ght to realize ?is bir?1 & t ! believ]1 only1 c only enjoy x 9 ?is /ate ( exi/5ce ?r\gh fai? 9 ! tru?1 & t ?is fai? has a mo/ p[]ful influ5ce on 8 life & conv]sation1 be+ born ( incorruptible se$ by ! ^w ( ,god t live? & abide? =ev]4 ,we h %[n t nei!r ?is bir?1 nor any ( ! spiritual *anges1 c be exp]i5c$ 9 ?is life only ?r\gh fai? 9 _! correspond5t tru?s1 ev5 z !y are reveal$ to u 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,we h %[n t by ! phrase1 k+dom ( heav5 we 7 to und]/&1 fir/1 a holy1 happy & immortal exi/5ce beyond ! grave1 incorruptible1 undefil$ & t fade? n away1 res]v$ = u 9 heav51 & :i*1 ) all its p]fections & joys1 0 reveal$ to u by ,jesus ,*ri/2 & second1 a s9c]e & liv+ fai? 9 ?is int]e/+ reality1 produc$ t div9e enjoym5t1 call$ ! k+dom ( heav5 )9 u1 ! k+dom ( heav5 among m51 c4 ,?is k+dom ! ,ph>isees %ut up--!y nei!r ent]$ x !mselves1 nor suff]$ ^? t 7 ent]+ to g 94 ,t is--!y prev5t$ ! p f believ+ ^? int]e/+ realities--^? sublime doctr9es ( a future _w t _! ,messiah _h br\ght to light ?r\gh ! gospel = ! pres5t happ9ess ( m54 ,we h %[n t wat] baptism is b a figure1 a %ad[ ( our dea? & resurrection1 or ( ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & t ?is figure is ( b little consequ5ce to u 9 ?is pres5t day4 ,9 f9e we h %[n t if !re 7 no future exi/5ce--if n\ght 7 held up to man b ! dre>y prospect ( a beamless et]nity1 he c\ld n be ju/ifi$1 sanctifi$1 born aga91 pass f dea? to life or ent] ! k+dom ( ,god ?r\gh fai?1 because 9 su* case ! objects ( 8 fai? & hope w\ld be annihilat$1 8 fai? w\ld be va91 he w\ld be yet 9 8 s9s4 ,9 ?is view ( our subject1 we p]ceive t ,*ri/ is b ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?1 hav+ be5 orda9$ ( ,god to br+ life & immortality to light1 to set u an example = our imitation & happ9ess "h bel[--& to die & rise 9 atte/ation ( ! tru? involv$ 9 8 mission4 ,consequ5tly 8 k+dom w be deliv]$ up :5 fai? & hope %all be lo/ 9 c]ta9ty & joy4 ,x n[ rema9s t we urge ! importance ( ! new bir? ?r\gh fai? 9 ! tru?4 ,& "h we %all probably meet ) "o objection f ! read]1 viz4 ,z we argu$ 9 s]mons1 ,no4 #e1 #f1 & #g1 t fai? 0 ! fir/ ex]cise ( ! creature1 & t no "o c\ld believe or disbelieve :at he pleas$1 ! read] may !n ask1 :at necessity is !re ( urg+ ! importance ( ! new bir? ?r\gh fai? 9 ! tru?1 9 z mu* z fai? _c be ex]cis$ at ! pleasure or simply at ! w ( man8 ,& "h we w\ld rem>k-- t ! guilt ( unbelief does n consi/ 9 reject+ a fact aft] pati5t inve/igation1 by collect+ all ! evid5ces 9 our rea*1 b x consi/s 9 reject+ a fact )\t exam9ation ( its tru?4 ,= in/ance2 let ! gospel be prea*$ to a hea!n1 :o rejects x )\t attempt+ to acqua9t himself ) ! evid5ces ^u :i* its tru? is bas$4 ,he is condemn$ = n believ+1 because he neglects ! only means by :i* he might be conv9c$ ( ! tru?4 ,he decl9es se>*+ = evid5ce4 ,( ! tru? ( ?is rem>k we h a /rik+ in/ance 9 ! scriptures4 ,paul prea*$ at ,!ssalonica1 b !y he$$ n 8 words4 ,he prea*$ also at ,b]ea1 & ! inspir$ p5man says1 ,^! 7 m noble ?an ^? 9 ,!ssalonica1 9 t !y receiv$ ! ^w ) all read9ess ( m9d1 & se>*$ ! scriptures daily :e!r ^! ?+s 7 s4 ,x is our duty to se>* ! scriptures pray]fully & labor to ent] into t re/ t rema9s to ! p ( ,god1 le/ any ( u ?r\gh unbelief %\ld seem to come %ort ( x4 ,x is our duty to se>* = evid5ce ( ! fact1 at lea/ on all subjects relat+ to our pres5t happ9ess1 & p>ticul>ly ^? t app]ta9 to ! future _w4 ,!y are too mom5t\s to be treat$ ) indiff]5ce4 ,!re is no?+ m important ?an t we %\ld ex]cise a liv+ fai? 9 a future & happy exi/5ce beyond ! grave4 ,?is alone c af=d ! m9d joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,!re is 9 e human bosom an unceas+ uneas9ess1 an a*+ void t no?+ on e>? c satisfy or fill4 ,old & "y1 ignorant & le>n$1 hea!n & *ri/ian feel ! same dissatisfaction ) ! objects ( mom5t>y duration4 ,! hea!n1 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 self-d5ials & self-tortures to appease 8 gods1 & 9 ! consci5ti\s dis*>ge ( all 8 devotional duties1 is /ill a dissatisfi$ & mis]able be+4 ,god has s con/itut$ ! human m9d t x _c repose 9 error1 h[ev] s9c]e may be ! fai? x ex]cises4 ,!re is /ill a gr[+ vacuum )9 t no?+ b ! p[]s ( tru? c fill4 ,philosophy has endeav\r$ to se>* out t sy/em ( moral duties1 9 ! rigid p]=mance ( :i*1 t happ9ess1 peace & joy might be f\nd1 = :i* all mortal be+s pant ) ! same aspirations ( /rong desire1 b has s\ght 9 va94 ,f ! e>lie/ ages1 "o sy/em aft] ano!r has be5 inv5t$1 & 9 succession ab&on$1 b all h come %ort ( discov]+ any ?+ solid on :i* to re/ _! hopes ( e>?ly felicity4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?1 has alone accompli%$ :at all ! p5etration ( ,py?agoras & all ! moral lessons ( ,s5eca & ,socrates fail$ to discov]4 ,) a bold1 firm & untrembl+ h& he has drawn aside ! curta9s ( ! tomb1 & po9t$ ! human family to a second bir? f ! d>k womb ( dea? into mansions ( incorruptible felicity 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 :]e !y %all die no m1 & :]e all ! inquietudes1 app]ta9+ to ?is flee+ exi/5ce1 %all be unkn[n4 ,?is future /ate ( be+1 he has n only reveal$1 b has demon/rat$ its c]ta9ty by ^? inconte/able evid5ces1 :i* c nev] be %ak5 by all ! p[]s ( infidelity comb9$4 ,he has bur/ ! icy b&s ( dea? & ris5 triumphant beyond its solemn %ade1 & begot 9 u ^? lively hopes1 ^? fond desires1 t ease ! a*+ he>t--t communicate unbrok5 peace amid/ ! v>i\s ills ( life1 & af=d x div9e consolation & joy 9 ! try+ mom5t ( dea?4 ,9 ^? int]e/+ tru?s ! believ] confides1 & 9 e condition 9 life is enabl$ to rejoice 9 ! hope t :5 ?is e>?ly tab]nacle is dissolv$1 he has a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,9 ?is fai?1 man's c\ntless wants are satisfi$1 inasmu* z ,god has secur$ 8 de>e/ int]e/4 ,9 ?is fai? ! believ] is ent]$ into re/1 is born ( ,god1 & is translat$ into 8 k+dom4 ,he kn[s t by fai? he has pass$ f dea? unto life1 = 8 s\l is fill$ ) love to ,god & man4 ,?is love1 ?is div9e enjoym5t1 is ! natural effect ( fai?1 inasmu* z x works by love1 purifies ! he>t & ov]comes1 ! _w4 ,he is n only at re/ respect+ himself1 b at re/ respect+ 8 *ildr5 & de> fri5ds1 :om he may be call$ to foll[ to ! l& ( sil5ce & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,he /&s at _! dy+ b$ & :isp]s to !m consolation1 9 ! joyful assurance1 t he %all meet !m aga9 beyond ! dom9ion ( dea? & pa9 9 ! regions ( glory4 ,8 bosom is ! mansion ( ^? pure & holy affections & ( ^? sublime hopes1 t none c "k b ^? :o are ?us born into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,read]1 y mu/ die4 ,h[ important !n t y %\ld fai?fully & pray]fully exam9e ! scriptures s t torm5t+ fe>s1 di/raction & despair may n 9 t solemn mom5t r5d ! peace ( y\r bosom to atoms4 ,a sweet peace & composure ( s\l 9 t try+ h\r1 are ( incalculable wor?4 ,x is en\gh to /ruggle ) physical pa9 )\t ! addition ( m5tal woes1 :i* pres5t neglect1 & y\r ignorance ( ! tru? & consolations ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 are sure to br+ ^u y4 ,p]haps y are a fa!r1 & may be call$ to /& at ! dea?-b$ ( a belov$ *ild4 ,t *ild may call ^u y z a p>5t to adm9i/] consolation to its dep>t+ _s4 ,he cl+s to life1 or ard5tly desires to live =ev] 9 ! mansions ( re/ beyond ! grave4 ,b :at consolation c y imp>t1 if y are y\rself ignorant ( ! doctr9es ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/8 ,! he>t-r5d+ prospect ( endless wo1 or ! gloomy horrors ( annihilation1 c\ld af=d no consolation to t m9d1 :i* has ! pr9ciples ( glory deeply root$ 9 its nature & :i* no?+ b ! cont9uance ( exi/5ce c rationally satisfy4 ,z y value unbrok5 peace 9 ! h\r ( dissolution1 & z y value ! happ9ess ( ^! de> pl$ges heav5 has l5t y1 /udy = ! evid5ce ( *ri/ian tru?1 se>* ! scriptures1 & labor to ent] into t re/ t rema9s "h to ! believ+ p ( ,god1 :o are born aga9 & specially sav$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ! tru?4 ,?is labor is n only important 9 view ( ! solemn h\r ( dea?1 b important 9 view ( ! life y "h live 9 ! fle%4 ,happ9ess is ! ultimate pursuit ( all mortal be+s4 ,!y va9ly imag9e t x c be f\nd 9 ri*es1 honors & titles--yes1 ev5 imag9e t x c be f\nd 9 ! h>d ways ( ! transgressor4 ,?\gh s5sible t worlds be=e !m h fail$1 & gone d[n to ! grave ) ! pangs ( disappo9t$ hope1 yet man is s /rangely inconsi/5t z /ill to believe1 t ^! e>?ly pursuits conta9 "s hidd5 *>m :i* he flatt]s himself he %all f9d ev5 ?\gh all be=e him h fail$4 ,"h is ! delusion1 k9d read]1 ( :i* y are caution$ to bew>e4 ,!re is no happ9ess b 9 ! pa? :]e ! h& ( m]cy has s[n x--no happ9ess b 9 ! objects :]e ,god has plac$ x4 ,x is no :]e to be f\nd b 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,?is w sweet5 e e>?ly pursuit1 make e burd5 light1 af=d solid enjoym5t 9 life & div9e consolation 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,flatt] n y\rself t !re is any happ9ess b5ea? ! sun aside f ?is4 ,!re is no peace sai? my ,god to ! wick$1 &1 he :o says !re is1 contradicts ,jehovah1 & is yet 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness & 9 ! bond ( iniquity4 ,a speculative fai? is ( b little consequ5ce1 s long z x does n influ5ce our life & conv]sation = ! bett]4 ,we mu/ believe to ! sav+ ( ! s\l f ! evil ( ! _w4 ,!n %all ?y light break =? z ! morn+1 & ?y righte\sness %all g be=e !e1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be ?y rew>d4 ,,s]mon ,,xii ,a good "n is r to be *os5 ?an great ri*es1 & lov+ favor r ?an silv] & gold4 ,prov4 xxii3#a4 ,a good "n involves all t c r5d] man exalt$ & amiable1 or life desirable4 ,! good op9ion ( mank9d has1 9 all ages1 be5 consid]$ z a bless+ ( ! fir/ magnitude1 & has1 9 v>i\s ways1 be5 s\ght = by all4 ,!re is no man s di%one/1 b :at labors to impress ^u o!rs ! conviction ( 8 hone/y2 no man s deceptive1 b :at wi%es to be consid]$ s9c]e2 nor c[>dly1 b desires to be reput$ brave2 & no man is s ab&on$ly vici\s1 b :at desires to be consid]$ virtu\s by 8 fell[ creatures4 ,all *oose a good "n 9 pref]5ce to a bad "o4 ,?is be+ a fact ! appe>ance ( virtue is kept up :]e ! reality is want+1 & ! %ad[ is (t5 mi/ak5 = ! sub/ance4 ,!re are _m1 t are1 at he>t1 ins9c]e & false1 :o pass 9 society g5]ally = p]sons ( s9c]ity1 c&or & virtue1 :ile _! real pr9ciples are kn[n only 9 _! own families & among _! confid5tial fri5ds4 ,!y desire a good "n & outw>dly ma9ta9 x1 :ile !y 9 reality b little des]ve x4 ,9 ord] to "k :at a man really is1 we mu/ be acqua9t$1 n only ) 8 public1 b 8 private "*4 ,9 8 own family1 e man appe>s :at he really is4 ,!re ! he>t1 ^w & action art 9 unison4 ,!y embrace ea* o!r4 ,9 public1 !y too (t5 sep>ate2 & ! ^w1 or action1 speaks :at its divorc$ companion1 ! he>t does n feel4 ,su* n only lit]ally *oose1 b (t5 be> a good "n4 ,b ?is is n ! *oice sugge/$ by ! text4 ,all m51 ev5 ! mo/ vici\s1 9 "s s5se or o!r1 *oose a good "n4 ,b ! passage "u consid]ation has a high]1 a nobl] aim1 ?an a m]e *oice unconnect$ ) virtu\s pr9ciple & action4 ,x has a high] aim1 ?an to enc\rage m5 to be rott5 at he>t1 & by an outw>d1 hypocritical maneuv]1 ma9ta9 a good "n among _! fell[ creatures4 ,by ! text1 we are to und]/&1 t a man %\ld e>ly cultivate1 9 8 he>t1 a virtu\s pr9ciple1 z ! pure s\rce f :i* all ^? outw>d actions spr+ t ju/ly m]it ! e/eem ( mank9d1 =ce approbation ev5 f ! vici\s1 & ?us entitle him to t good "n :i* is f> above all price4 ,?is w n only af=d its possessor unbrok5 peace aris+ f ! inw>d consolations & joys ( virtu\s s9c]ity1 b x w also op5 to him ano!r ri* f\nta9 ( felicity1 aris+ f ! consid]ation1 t he enjoys ! confid5ce & e/eem ( ! great & ! good1 ) :om he is conv]sant 9 life1 ( 8 intimate fri5ds1 ( 8 companion & *ildr51 & above all ! smiles ( k9d heav5 & ! approbation ( 8 ,god4 ,8 life is calm2 8 sleep is sweet & associat$ ) gold5 dreams4 ,no fe>ful spectres haunt 8 bra91 b ! k9d angel ( m]cy is ev] at 8 side4 ,he looks =w>d to dea? undismay$1 yes1 ) satisfaction & composure looks beyond t d>k sc5e1 to bright] worlds & m sub/antial joys4 ,he feels ! assurance1 t ev5 :5 he %all be "h no m1 8 "n %all live 9 ! he>ts ( ^? he left beh9d1 be embalm$ 9 ! memory ( ! j1 & t x is beyond ! p[] ( roll+ ages to sully x4 ,?is is :at we und]/& by *oos+ a good "n z /at$ 9 our text4 ,( ! tru? ( ?is1 !re c arise no misappreh5sion :5 we comp>e x ) ! subsequ5t phrase ) :i* x is contra/$--a good "n is r to be *os5 ?an great ri*es1 & lov+ favor ?an silv] & gold4 ,by ! *oos+ ( ri*es1 we are to und]/&1 n only a desire to obta9 !m1 b t ?is desire %all be suffici5tly /rong to prompt u to use all ! honorable & effici5t means 9 our p[] to accumulate !m4 ,! wise man did n mean t e man _h ! (f] ( a =tune1 & c\ld possess himself ( x by simply mak+ *oice ( x indep5d5t ( means4 ,no-- 8 *oice mu/ be manife/$ by indu/ry & economy4 ,! means mu/ be us$ to secure ! end4 ,j s 9 acquir+ a good "n4 ,! p]son desir\s ( obta9+ x1 mu/ pursue t upright & virtu\s c\rse ( conduct1 :i* alone c\ld insure x4 ,& j z well might a man expect ri*es by be+ indol5t & extravagant1 z to expect a good "n by indulg+ 9 e species ( vice4 ,we are !re=e to und]/& our text ?us--,a good "n1 ?r\gh pursu+ a virtu\s c\rse ( conduct1 is r to be *os5 ?an great ri*es1 ?r\gh ! plans & means by :i* !y are obta9$4 ,man is a be+ ( _m wants1 & to supply !m he is too mu* incl9$ to =sake ! pa? ( virtue & resort to di%onorable means to obta9 weal?4 ,9 view ( ?is ma/]-passion = e>?ly spl5dor & greatness1 ,solomon utt]$ ! words ( our text to recall ! giddy m9d f its *ase ( %ad[s1 sad turn x to ! only s\rce ( unm+l$ felicity 9 ! pursuit ( virtue4 ,?is w\ld af=d ! m9d ^? rational delights t weal?1 ) all its dazzl+ spl5dors1 _c imp>t4 ,x does n possess ! *>m to convey unbrok5 peace to ! he>t4 ,b !re is a /rong inducem5t to engage 9 a virtu\s c\rse1 because x is ! sure/ road to weal? & honor4 ,! ?ief & robb] 7 nev] ri*1 nor nor c\ld !y be happy if !y 74 ,an excell5t writ]1 obs]ves--! importance ( a good "* 9 ! comm]ce ( life1 seems to be univ]sally ackn[l$g$4 ,to ^? :o are to make _! own way ei!r to weal? or honors1 a good "* is z necess>y z address & ability4 ,?\gh human nature is (t5 deg5]ate1 & corrupts itself by _m inv5tions1 yet x usually reta9s to ! la/ an e/eem = excell5ce4 ,b ev5 if we arrive at su* an extreme degree ( depravity z to h lo/ our native rev]5ce = virtue1 yet a reg>d to our own int]e/ & safety w lead u to apply = aid1 9 all important transactions1 to m5 ^: integrity is unimpea*$4 ,:5 we *oose an assi/ant or a p>tn]1 our fir/ inquiry is conc]n+ 8 "*4 ,:5 we h occasion = a c\nsellor1 an attorney1 or a physician1 :atev] we may be ourselves1 we always *oose to tru/ our prop]ty & lives to m5 ( ! be/ "*4 ,:5 we fix on ! tradesman1 :o is to supply u ) necess>ies1 we are we are influ5c$ by fair reputation & honorable deal+4 ,"y m51 !re=e1 ^: *>act]s are yet unfix$1 & :o consequ5tly may r5d] !m j su* z !y wi%1 ought to pay great att5tion to ! fir/ /eps !y take on entrance into life4 ,!y are usually c>eless & inatt5tive to ?is object4 ,!y pursue _! own plans ) ardor1 & neglect ! op9ions :i* o!rs ent]ta9 ( !m4 ,by "s ?\ghtless action or expression1 !y suff] a m>k to be impress$ ^u !m1 :i* no subsequ5t m]it c entirely erase4 ,e man w f9d "s p]sons :o1 ?\gh !y are n pr(ess$ enemies1 yet view him ) an eye ( envy1 & :o w\ld gladly revive any tale to :i* tru? has giv5 ! slighte/ f\ndation4 ,?\gh a good "n is r to be *os5 ?an great ri*es1 & is ! sure/ road to weal?1 yet !re are ?\s&s1 :o pay b little att5tion to possess !mselves ( s valuable a treasure4 ,!y turn a deaf e> to t hall[$ voice1 :i* pleads ) !m 9 behalf ( _! de>e/ int]e/1 & take ! d[nw>d road to dissipation & vice1 &1 by _! wret*$ example1 lead o!r ?\s&s to ! d>k abodes ( sorr[1 grief & pa94 ,en*ant$ by ! sir5 voice ( false & fleet+ pleasure1 !y hurry to ! trem5d\s precipice1 :]e reputation & =tune lie 9 brok5 ru9s4 ,!re !y drag out a wret*$ exi/5ce 9 disappo9t$ hope1 satiety & disgu/4 ,!y pay _! devotions at ! %r9e ( ignom9y1 :]e ! d>k & /agnant wat]s ( guilt & condemnation roll4 ,!re ! sweet voice ( heav5-born peace 0 nev] he>d1 & ! beaute\s feet ( religion nev] trod4 ,!re dwells ! family ( pa9--!re is ! hell we are caution$ to avoid4 ,?is is n an illusion ( fancy--x is no rev]ie ( ! bra91 b a reality too visible 9 ! pa?way ( human life4 ,?\s&s1 9 ?is condition1 are hurry+ to a premature grave1 & g d[n to t d>k abode cov]$ ) infamy1 hav+ robb$ !mselves ( all ! sub/antial joys1 t a virtu\s conduct1 & a good unsulli$ "n are calculat$ to awak5 9 ! he>t4 ,dissipation d>k5s ! brighte/ prospects ( life4 ,x rolls its floods ( mis]y indiscrim9ately ov] ! de>e/ e>?ly hopes ( companions1 *ildr5 & fri5ds1 & p>alyzes e pulse ( joy t beats 9 ! human bosom4 ,_m a *ild has be5 spurn$ f ! pres5ce ( its brutal fa!r1 & be5 beat5 = ask+ bread to satisfy its hung]4 ,intemp]ance /upefies man to ! moral impressions ( ! gospel1 & h>d5s ! he>t ) ! t\* ( its b5umb+ p[]s4 ,x is ! giant ( human wo t slays 8 ?\s&s & pro/rates ! happ9ess ( man4 ,?is *ampion ( human w> draws 8 sword ( v5geance aga9/ ! balmy repose ( public & private life1 & 8 fatal t\* )]s ! brighte/ fl[]s ( dome/ic hope & joy1 & m+les ! poison\s b[l ) ! bitt] drugs ( mis]y4 ,8 gov]nm5t is absolute mon>*y1 & 8 subjects ! mo/ contemptible slaves4 ,:5 he lays ^u !m 8 curs$ h&1 !y reel to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 he /rikes ! /unn+ bl[1 !y drop ins5sibly to ! e>?4 ,! oppressions & sc\rges ( ! mo/ wret*$ slave are enviable 9 comp>ison ) ^? sev]e w\nds inflict$ by ?is m]ciless tyrant1 ?is inf]nal sc\rge ( ! human race4 ,intemp]ance is a mon/] t may well be p]sonifi$4 ,he frolicks ?r\gh ! blood1 preys ^u ! vitals1 pl\ghs up ! bra91 de?rones reason & laughs at ! feeble resi/ance ( ! be/ con/itution1 & f9ally be>s d[n all opposition be=e him4 ,l ! dev\r+ flame1 he presses on ) irresi/ible =ce1 urg+ 8 deadly siege1 till he consumes all t is fair & lovely 9 ! eye ( virtue4 ,8 pres5t gifts are pov]ty mis]y & di/ress1 & 8 capital prize1 a premature grave4 ,?is *ampion is ravag+ our belov$ c\ntry1 & s$uc+ h] sons ( fre$om to ! disgraceful ranks ( slav]y & oppression4 ,intemp]ance is t tyrant t has "u 8 control _m =midable evils t infe/ ! _w4 ,8 boa/$ labor is to hurry on ?\s&s ( victims to ! commission ( crime1 & br+ d[n ^u !m ! _m mis=tunes t att5d man 9 ?is mutable _w4 ,intemp]ance involves public broils1 tumults & di/urbances1 & dome/ic discord1 mis]y & /rife4 ,we tru/ ! numb] among our read]s is small1 :o are s reg>dless ( a good "n z to h ab&on$ !mselves to ! intoxicat+ b[l1 or :o h sund]$ all ! ties ( moral obligation1 det]m9$ to tread ! d[nw>d pa? ( vice to a disgraceful tomb4 ,we hope !y h a high] reg>d to ! invaluable wor? ( a good "n2 & we pray t !y may v5]ate its price f> above ! mom5t>y glitt] ( silv] & gold4 ,t %all live1 :5 weal? %all h lo/ its lu/re1 & fl\ri% immortal1 :5 gold %all h corrod$ to du/4 ,blasphemy is ano!r unreasonable vice aga9/ :i* ! public speak] or writ] %\ld raise 8 voice4 ,& let no "o flatt] himself because we believe 9 ! univ]sal & unb\nd$ goodness ( ,god1 t a man may g on z he please4 ,s long z a ,be+ ( inf9ite wisdom is en?ron$ 9 ! heav5s & gov]ns ! univ]se1 s long he c nev] fail to measure out to e (f5ce its adequate puni%m5t1 & has all ! means at 8 disposal to br+ x unavoidably ^u ! head ( e transgressor4 ,he1 :o flatt]s himself t he c s9 ) impunity1 is ignorant ( ! gov]nm5t ( 8 ,god1 & has nev] reflect$ ^u human life 9 all its v>i$ lights & %ades4 ,d y pr(ess to be a ,univ]sali/1 & yet treat ) irrev]5ce ! "n ( ,,him :o made y1 & :om y ackn[l$ge to be a fai?ful ,creator--an indulg5t ,fa!r8 ,y\r pr(essions are no?+4 ,he t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself ev5 z he is pure4 ,t v brea? by :i* he inflates ! lungs1 c y brea! x back 9 blasphemies aga9/ 8 holy "n1 :i* angels nev] pron\nce b ) v5]ation & awe8 ,*oose1 ,o *oose a good "n1 :i* c only be obta9$ by *oos+ a virtu\s c\rse ( conduct4 ,h[ev] lightly y may treat y\r own /ation 9 life1 or h[ev] mu* y may disreg>d ! dignity ( y\r nature1 yet rememb] ! /ation y hold1 h[ev] obscure1 is /amp$ ) responsibility4 ,y are surr\nd$ by a g5]ation ( y\?1 among :om are y\r own *ildr51 ready to imitate y\r example4 ,d y wi% !m well6 ,!n gu>d y\r he>t & life by sett+ a reasonable value on a good "n1 & rememb] y _c move )\t t\*+ "s /r+ t may vibrate long aft] y\r head re/s on its cold pill[ ( e>?4 ,,s]mon ,,xiii ,a good "n is r to be *os5 ?an great ri*es1 & lov+ favor r ?an silv] & gold4 ,prov4 xxii3#a4 ,9 ?is disc\rse we %all m fully %[ :y a good "n is r to be *os5 ?an great ri*es4 ,?\gh weal? is desirable1 & 9 _m in/ances conducive to human happ9ess1 because x puts x 9 our p[] to relieve ! wants & di/resses ( our fell[ creatures1 yet x does n possess ! *>m to convey unbrok5 peace or solid joy to any bosom4 ,! value1 ( any?+ )9 ! range ( human action1 is to be e/imat$ by its usefulness 9 promot+ ! happ9ess ( man4 ,t1 :i* p\rs ! mo/ num]\s & ref9$ enjoym5ts into ! s\l1 is to be consid]$ ( ! greate/ wor?2 & t1 :i* has a t5d5cy to br+ ^u u ! mo/ al>m+ mis]ies1 mis=tunes & woes1 is ( c\rse ! mo/ wor?less4 ,! "o is to be fondly *os5 & pursu$ 9 proportion to its wor? 9 adm9i/]+ to our enjoym5ts1 & ! o!r is to be avoid$ 9 proportion to its unhappy effects 9 multiply+ our sorr[s4 ,?is be+ an und5iable fact1 ! sup]lative value ( a good "n1 procur$ by a virtu\s c\rse ( conduct1 appe>s1 at once1 to transc5d all o!r consid]ations3 ,a pure unsulli$ consci5ce be=e heav5 is ! mo/ p]man5t bliss t a rational be+ c enjoy1 & is ( t endur+ nature :i* no e>?ly p[] or mis=tune c de/roy4 ,x supports u 9 ! h\r ( adv]sity & trial2 x com=ts u 9 ! d>k h\r ( sorr[2 x rema9s unmov$ amids ! /orms ( life1 & lights up ! smile ( satisfaction on ! lips ( ! dy+4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,x af=ds u o!r unruffl$ /reams ( unm+l$ felicity 9 ! common int]c\rse ( life4 ,! approbation ( ! wise & ! good1 ! confid5ce & e/eem ( our fri5ds & associates1 & ! good op9ion ev5 ( ! vici\s1 are consid]ations ( no ord9>y mom5t4 ,!y awak5 emotions 9 ! he>t ( ! mo/ pleas+ gratification1 & op5 9 ! s\l all ! av5ues ( heav5-born felicity1 imp>t+ t peace1 :i* ?is _w c nei!r give nor take away4 ,b z x respects weal?1 we w\ld rem>k1 t ?\gh x may communicate happ9ess by enabl+ u to relieve ! wants ( our fell[ creatures1 & af=d u _m joys 9 ! indulg5ce ( our b5evol5ce1 yet x _c ( itself communicate happ9ess1 b virtue c4 ,a wick$ & unpr9cipl$ man is wret*$1 ?\gh he roll 9 all ! weal? & spl5dors t e>? c give4 ,he feels 9 8 bosom a burn+ flame1 t all ! /reams ( weal? c nev] qu5*1 & a crav+ desire1 t n\ght on e>? c gratify4 ,if 8 great ri*es af=d him any enjoym5ts1 yet ^! are by no means p]man5t & la/+4 ,! desolat+ flame may lay !m 9 ru9s--! /orms on ! ocean may s9k !m 9 its waves--! fam9e or blight+ mildew may )] !m =ev]1 & leave him /ript ( all 8 fanci$ joys4 ,b no?+ ( ?is c happ5 to virtue4 ,t rema9s =ev] unh>m$ amid/ ! %ocks ( e>?4 ,a good "n is1 !re=e1 ( inconceivably m value ?an ri*es & r to be *os5 ?an silv] & gold4 ,we are =m$ = society4 ,god 9 beg9n+ said1 x is n good t man %\ld be alone4 ,?is be+ a fact1 :i* all pa/ exp]i5ce1 & ! hi/ory ( our :ole race demon/rate1 x is1 !re=e1 equally true1 t our de>e/ enjoym5ts fl[ f ! social affections & f a s9c]e cultivation ( ! social int]c\rse ( life4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 n a human be+ 9 exi/5ce1 :o w\ld accept ( all ! weal? ( ! ,indies on ! condition t he %\ld n be respect$ by a s+le individual on e>?4 ,?is circum/ance %[s u1 9 noonday light1 ! sup]ior value ( a good "n above all ! glitt]+ app5dages ( weal?4 ,e man is belov$ & e/eem$ 9 proportion to 8 goodness & usefulness 9 ! _w1 p>ticul>ly by ^? ) :om he associate 9 life4 ,if !n to love & be belov$ dep5d on our conduct 9 ! _w1 & if at ! same "t1 our happ9ess is d]iv$ f ! ex]cise ( reciprocal affection1 we see ! importance ( pit*+ ^u t c\rse ( life1 :i* alone c secure ^? solid pleasures result+ f a well sp5t life4 ,too _m p]sons suppose1 !y c be happy 9 s92 yes1 ev5 9 crim9al indulg5ce4 ,b t transgressor 0 nev] yet f\nd1 :o c\ld po9t to a s+le wick$ act 9 8 life1 ! remembrance ( :i* ev] imp>t$ "o solit>y gleam ( joy to 8 he>t4 ,!y may fancy !re is happ9ess 9 s92 b "h is ! deception4 ,x is immat]ial :at "s may prea* ab\t ! pleasures ( s91 & ! satisfaction ! transgressor (t5 takes 9 a wick$ c\rse1 yet all ?is am\nts to no?+ s long z ! voice ( heav5 decl>es1 ,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,peace1 ,,sai? ,,my ,,god1 ,,to ,,! ,,wick$4 ,inf9ite wisdom mu/ "k1 & inf9ite wisdom1 has giv5 ! decision1 & t decision is /amp$ ) immortality1 & f x !re is no appeal4 ,if we impress ! s9n] ) ! idea t he is n puni%$ & rew>d$ "h1 b t ! :ole is to be settl$ 9 ! future _w1 !n we1 9 ! same proportion1 weak5 ! =ce ( virtue & /r5g!n ! cause ( vice4 ,& ?is is "o obvi\s reason1 :y m5 cont9ue 9 s91 z long z !y d>e1 expect+ at "s future day to rep5t & escape all puni%m5t4 ,!y g on f day to day1 & f ye> to ye>1 ) all ! ?und]s ( endless & immortal pa9 s\nd$ 9 _! e>s1 & ev5 believ+ x true1 yet cont9ue to indulge 9 s94 ,w\ld !y run su* an awful risk1 unless1 by a c]ta9 c\rse ( education1 !y _h be5 made to believe t !re 0 happ9ess 9 transgression8 ,no4 ,if !y believ$ t s9 _h n\ght to imp>t b mis]y1 !y w\ld ab&on x = its own sake2 because happ9ess is ! object ( all m54 ,!y h1 !re=e1 by "s means or o!r1 be5 l$ to ! /range infatuation1 t s9 possesses "s secret *>m to communicate t happ9ess to ! s\l1 = :i* e bosom ?robs4 ,?is fanci$ happ9ess1 !y va9ly imag9e1 !y c obta9 by wall[+ 9 ! d>k wat]s ( iniquity1 be happy "h1 !n rep5t at la/1 & be happy h]eaft]4 ,z !y pass along 9 _! wret*$ c>e]1 expect+ e mom5t to grasp ! fanci$ pleasure1 yet ! fond1 anticipat$ phantom flies f _! embrace & leaves !m 9 ! ru9 ( _! joy4 ,?\gh disappo9t$ aga9 & aga91 yet firmly believ+ t !re is happ9ess 9 s91 !y aga9 pu% on1 & ?us f> attribute _! want ( success to "s miscalculation4 ,ins5sible ( ! nature ( s91 bl9d$ & self-deceiv$1 !y g on 9 pursuit ( pleasure1 :ile gold5 dreams ( false felicity fire _! imag9ations1 till at la/1 age places !m on ! v]ge ( ! grave2 _! object no ne>] atta9$ ?an x 0 ! day !y set out1 :ile habit has fix$ !m 9 a c\rse1 t has yield$ !m no?+ b sorr[ & pa91 & vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,/ung ) remorse1 & pi]c$ ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s1 !y brea! a rep5tance1 :i*1 ! nature ( _! condition1 =ces ^u !m1 are p]haps pron\nc$ conv]t$1 & !y s9k into ! d>kness ( dea?6 ,_! names1 cov]$ ) infamy1 are soon blott$ f ! remembrance ( ! liv+6 ,we obs]v$1 a mom5t ago1 t ! idea1 ( hold+ up a retribution 9 ! future _w1 weak5s ! =ce ( virtue1 & /r5g!ns ! cause ( vice4 ,?is has1 p]haps1 be5 abundantly %[n 9 ! argum5ts already (f]$ z be+ manife/ 9 ! daily conduct ( m52 yet we w1 9 a ^w1 br+ ! subject pla9ly be=e y4 ,to p]suade a s9n] t he is to be puni%$ 9 ! future _w = 8 s9s 9 ?is1 is pla9ly say+ t s9 has _m pleasures & conv5i5ces "h1 & s f> z x fail$ ( r5d]+ him 8 due des]t1 ! balance is to be made up 9 ano!r /ate ( be+4 ,because ! balance ( puni%m5t due him !re1 is to make up ! defici5cy ( puni%m5t1 :i* s9 did n pay him "h4 ,& c]ta9ly1 s f> z s9 did n pay him "h1 he mu/ h be5 happy 9 its commission4 ,& ! expectation1 t he %\ld be happy 9 x "h1 0 ! v cause t induc$ him to cont9ue 9 transgression1 ) ! expectation ( rep5t+ & escap+ puni%m5t h]eaft]4 ,?us he flatt]$ himself1 t he c\ld s9 ) impunity1 & escape its puni%m5t 9 ?is _w & ! _w to come4 ,& to satisfy a man t he is to be rew>d$ 9 ! future _w = 8 righte\sness 9 ?is b p]suad+ him1 t virtue is att5d$ ) mis]y1 & t s f> z x fail$ to rew>d "h1 ! balance is to be made up h]eaft]4 ,because ! balance ( happ9ess due to him !re1 is to make up ! defici5cy ( happ9ess :i* virtue did n pay him "h4 ,& s f> z virtue did n pay him "h1 mu/ h be5 mis]able 9 its practice4 ,& ! impression t s9 is productive ( _m enjoym5ts1 & t righte\sness is att5d$ ) mis]y1 has a t5d5cy to make him *oose ! =m] & reject ! latt]1 & tru/ to a future rep5tance4 ,we (t5 he> x proclaim$ by ^?1 :o pr(ess to be ! gu>dians ( ! public morals1 t ! righte\s h a h>d c\rse 9 w>r+ aga9/ ! corruptions ( _! he>t1 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 :ile ! s9n] goes on unconc]n$ & easy 9 ! pleasures ( s94 ,9 do+ ?is !y defeat ! v object1 !y are /riv+ to obta91 :i* is ! conv]sion ( ! s9n]4 ,^! v impressions are "o obvi\s reason :y s _m cont9ue 9 s9 & reject ! pa? ( righte\sness & peace1 :i* alone conducts to a good "n1 t is ( m wor? ?an great ri*es1 & m durable ?an silv] & gold4 ,z !n !re is no happ9ess 9 vice1 z all its allurem5ts are deceptive & va91 h[ important t we %\ld %un x1 & pursue t bright pa? ( virtue & peace1 :i* w lead to ! invaluable possession ( a good "n4 ,engag+ 9 ! cultivation ( all ! bett] affections ( ! he>t1 we %all by habit s ref9e our natures1 t lov+ favor w take entire possession ( our m9ds1 & m\ld !m into ! spotless image ( heav54 ,?is lov+ favor is r to be *os5 ?an silv] & gold1 = ^! w corrupt1 & at la/ crumble into du/1 :ile ?is %all survive ! ru9s ( dea?1 & fl\ri% 9 ^? peaceful realms1 :]e our felicity w be unbrok5 & p]petual4 ,flatt] n y\rselves ) ! va9 hope1 t !re is "o solit>y ?rill ( joy 9 ! indulg5ce ( s94 ,he1 :o indulges 9 dissipation & vice--he1 :o sl&]s 8 neighbor1 :o wrongs 8 fell[ m51 or ev5 utt]s "o oa? aga9/ ! unsulli$ "n ( 8 ,mak]1 is a mo/ pr(\nd unbeliev] 9 ! s5tim5t we proclaim4 ,he1 :o possesses a hope s full ( immortality z to believe1 t ,god w f9ally save f s91 & bless him & all 8 fell[ m51 w cleanse 8 h&s & wa% !m 9 innoc5cy4 ,tell me n t y are a ,univ]sali/1 :5 ! v oceans ( ,god's goodness d n affect y\r he>t1 nor lead y to rep5tance4 ,he1 :o is satisfi$ t !re is no happ9ess 9 s91 w ab&on x4 ,he1 :o delib]ately pursues a vici\s c\rse1 expects to f9d happ9ess 9 x2 & x is impossible t he believes 9 ,god's univ]sal grace4 ,x is absolutely impossible 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 t he c be a ,,univ]sali/4 ,a salvation f s9 is ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible1 & hol9ess itself heav54 ,he1 :o believes su* a salvation to be happify+1 w ab&on s91 z ! enemy ( 8 peace1 & seek righte\sness1 :i* alone c af=d him tranquillity4 ,jesus says1 ! k+dom ( heav5 is righte\sness & peace4 ,if y wi% to satisfy m5 t y really desire ! :ole human family to meet 9 heav51 !n %[ y\r s9c]ity by be+ righte\s y\rself4 ,a s9c]e ,univ]sali/ believes s9 to be ! cause ( _m m5tal woes t d>k5 ! _w1 & ! pr9cipal cause ( ! great] proportion ( suff]+s t fall to ! lot ( man4 ,he believes t a virtu\s c\rse ( conduct1 guid$ by ! burn+ lamp ( revelation1 leads to ^? joys t "t _c sully1 nor ! h& ( dea? ext+ui%4 ,a conviction ( ?is tru? leads him to hate s91 to =sake its d>k dom9ions1 & ent] ^? fields ( felicity1 :]e ! brilliant beams ( virtue %$ a cl\dless day4 ,"h he walks & enjoys an antepa/ ( heav54 ,its pa?s are ! pa?s ( peace4 ,all its ways are pleasantness & delight4 ,its cry/al /reams are pure & sweet2 its breezes heal?ful & its fruits delici\s4 ,he believes ,god to be ! fa!r ( 8 creatures--t he gov]ns ! _w 9 wisdom & m]cy--t he creat$ ) a b5evol5t int5tion1 & t he is n disappo9t$ 9 ! workman%ip ( 8 h&1 b presides ov] j su* a _w z he design$ x %\ld be4 ,he believes t ?is ord] ( ?+s1 ?\gh d>k to him1 is design$ = good1 & %all t]m9ate 9 ! happ9ess ( all4 ,he believes t all rew>ds & puni%m5ts are in/itut$ = "s b5evol5t end1 & t ?is end1 w be br\ght ab\t 9 su* a mann] z to manife/ to all1 ! div9e p]fections 9 ! cle>e/ light1 & %$ unfad+ glory on ! supreme ,maje/y ( heav54 ,?is fai? gives him confid5ce 9 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 & fills 8 he>t ) gratitude & v5]ation4 ,x leads him to look ^u ! human family z 8 bre?r51 & to d !m good4 ,he seeks _! happ9ess1 & ?us *ooses & m]its a good "n4 ,at peace ) all mank9d1 8 m9d irradiat$ ) light & enl>g$ ) ! mo/ noble conceptions ( ! div9e "* & gov]nm5t1 b\t1 he at l5g? lies d[n 9 peace & composure ^u 8 dy+ b$1 & g5tly brea!s out-- ,f>ewell conflict+ joys & fe>s1 ,:]e light & %ade alt]nat$well2 ,a bright]1 pur] sc5e appe>s1 ,f>ewell incon/ant _w1 f>ewell6 ,he sweetly s9ks to re/1 & leaves beh9d him a good "n1 t c nev] die1 & an example1 = o!rs to imitate1 wor? m ?an =tunes 9 gold4 ,8 memory %all survive1 :5 ! tomb1 on :i* x is inscrib$1 %all crumble into ru91 & 8 example be a light to future g5]ations4 ,,s]mon ,,xiv ,be ( ! same m9d "o t[>ds ano!r4 ,m9d n high ?+s1 b condesc5d to m5 ( l[ e/ate4 ,romans xii4 #af4 ,t my/]i\s & incompreh5sible ,be+1 :o gave u exi/5ce1 has s[n 9 our nature ! se$s ( mortality4 ,by ! irresi/ible laws ( 8 empire :i* he has1 f ! beg9n+1 e/abli%$ = ! regulat+ ( ! animal creation1 we are soon to be c>ri$ to ! sil5t grave4 ,all1 )\t exception1 are =m$ out ( equal clay1 are subject to ! same hopes & fe>s1 joys & sorr[s :ile on e>?1 & are all de/9$ to ! slumb]s ( dea?1 :]e we mu/ exhibit ! emblem ( p]fect equality4 ,immat]ial h[ f> "o may exalt himself above ano!r :ile pass+ ?r\gh ?is mom5t>y exi/5ce--immat]ial h[ f> he may rise above 8 fell[ m5 9 ! scale ( intellect & ref9em5t--immat]ial h[ exalt$ ! /ation he may h obta9$--h[ brilliant ! p[]s ( 8 imag9ation may sp>kle1 or h[ s(t & sublime 8 eloqu5ce may fl[--immat]ial h[ nobly soev] he may dazzle 9 ! sunny smiles ( =tune1 or h[ secure he may repose 9 ! fond embrace ( fri5ds1 yet x is a melan*oly tru?1 t he mu/1 soon] or lat]1 resign ! :ole1 let g 8 eag] grasp on all ^? pleas+ joys1 bid an ev]la/+ f>ewell to ^? exalt$ spl5dors1 & desc5d to ! d>k %ades ( dea?1 :]e ! ri* & ! poor1 ! s]vant & 8 ma/]1 ! oppressor & oppress$1 all lie m\ld]+ & =gott5 toge!r4 ,?is solemn consid]ation1 x seems1 :5 =cibly pres5t$ to ! m9d1 ought to be suffici5t to *eck ! levity ( man--to s(t5 8 bosom to 8 fell[ be+s--to mod]ate 8 desire 9 pursuit ( weal? & greatness1 & completely to un>m him ( all ho/ile feel+s t[>ds ^? ) :om he associates1 & ) :om he is s soon to lie d[n 9 dea?4 ,?is1 x seems1 is suffici5t to make u ( "o he>t & m9d 9 promot+ ea* o!r's happ9ess & welf>e 9 ! _w1 & to make u ob$i5t to ! exhortation ( ! text1 n to m9d ! high ?+s ( e>?1 b to condesc5d to m5 ( l[ e/ate4 ,b su* is ! /range infatuation ( man1 t he acts z ?\gh 8 resid5ce on e>? 7 et]nal1 & z ?\gh ! :ole err& ( life consi/$ 9 provid+ = an et]nity bel[4 ,we are capacitat$ = enjoym5ts ( a high] & m p]fect nature ?an we c atta9 to on e>?4 ,( ?is we are s5sible f ! fact1 t !re is no condition 9 :i* we c be plac$ "h bel[1 t is s adapt$ to our nature z to af=d u p]man5t satisfaction4 ,un9t]rupt$ felicity is n a plant ( e>?4 ,x _c fl\ri% 9 a clime :]e ! blight+ /orms ( malice & envy )] all t is fair1 sweet & bloom+4 ,& ?\gh we are s5sible t su* is ! fact1 yet1 deaf to all t exp]i5ce1 example & obs]vation conspire to tea*1 we are ex]t+ all our p[]s to obta9 x "h bel[1 :]e ! unit$ voice ( e>? & heav5 assure u x _c be f\nd4 ,we ca/ our eyes ar\nd u1 & see ! human family 9 e v>i$ condition ( life f ! begg> on 8 b$ ( /raw1 up to ! k+ 9 regal spl5dor on ! ?rone ( nations2 b 9 defiance ( ?is imm5se di/9ction1 !y alike brea! ! deep sigh ( discont5t4 ,we also ca/ our eyes ov] ! hi/oric page1 & scan ! g5]al fate ( man 9 by-gone ages2 b "h too1 we le>n ! same lesson1 t no ext]nal condition has ev] add$ to ! rational enjoym5ts ( ! s\l4 ,we see ! same uneas9ess1 ! same long+ desires p]vade e bosom4 ,our object is happ9ess2 & amid/ all ! v>i\s pursuits ( life1 :at is ! reason s _m fail ( obta9+ x8 ,! answ] is readily giv54 ,we make ri*es1 honors & ! high ?+s ( ! e>? our *ief pursuit & aim1 & fondly imag9e t our happ9ess lies 9 !m4 ,"h is our error4 ,man is de/9$ to a _w ( m5tal felicity1 :]e ^? ext]nal pursuits ( =tune w be unkn[n2 :]e all t he "h pursues ) s mu* eag]ness w be remov$ f 8 desires =ev]1 & :]e all ! *annels ( ! s\l w be op5$ to ! true f\nta9 ( felicity & completely ravi%$ 9 its fl[+ /reams4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to enjoy t happ9ess1 9 ?is mom5t>y /ate ( be+1 :i* ,god has plac$ )9 our rea*1 we mu/ make m5tal felcity ! ma9 pursuit ( life1 & ! ri*es & conv5i5ces ( e>? our second>y pursuit4 ,we mu/ completely rev]se our conduct 9 ord] to obta9 ^? rational enjoym5ts1 t fl[ f ! virtu\s habits & dispositions4 ,we mu/1 z ,jesus says1 seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,food & raim5t are all t we c enjoy ( ! ext]nal com=ts ( life4 ,all o!r enjoym5ts mu/ be ( a m5tal "*4 ,secure fir/ y\r m5tal joys1 a pure unsulli$ consci5ce 9 ! punctual dis*>ge ( all y\r social & relative duties to mank9d1 & be y ri* or poor1 y w be happy4 ,! righte\s dis*>ge ( ?is fir/ great duty w n emb>rass y 9 obta9+ ! com=ts ( life1 b on ! contr>y aid y4 ,a peaceable & hone/ c\rse ( conduct t[>ds o!rs--a condesc5sion to m5 ( l[ e/ate--a due respect = ! op9ions & rights ( o!rs1 w ende> y to all1 & n only fo/] 9 y\r bosom ! se$s ( peace & cont5tm5t1 b w conduct y 9 ! sure/ pa? to weal? & honor4 ,! m5tal p[]s ( ! s\l are all t exalt our capacity = happ9ess above a brutal creation4 ,& if our *ief happ9ess lies 9 gold1 :i* c only m9i/] to our animal wants1 !n ! brutes c vie ) u 9 all ! solid enjoym5ts ( life4 ,9 fact1 !y c g beyond u4 ,!y graze ! turf1 & dr9k ! unm+l$ /ream free f anxiety & c>e4 ,:ile man1 ! "l ( ?is l[] creation1 has to toil & ga9 ! same enjoym5ts by ! sweat ( 8 br[4 ,b :at a grovel+ ?\ght to br+ our exalt$ natures & capacities = happ9ess d[n to a level ) !irs6 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 he :o is ! mo/ weal?y is ! mo/ happy4 ,virtue is b a "n1 & all ! exalt$ pr9ciples ( noble & godlike action are b ! rev]ies ( fancy1 & to practice !m is b a vision>y dream4 ,no1 my fri5ds1 weal? supplies our animal wants1 & if virtue be want+1 x leaves our m9ds 9 wret*$ />vation & our brighte/ joys 9 night6 ,happ9ess is equally atta9able by ! ri* & ! poor4 ,x consi/s 9 a union ( he>t among mank9d1 9 a union ( action 9 ! pursuit ( virtue1 & 9 ! k9dli] feel+s ( our nature4 ,9 f9e1 x consi/s 9 a will+ ob$i5ce to ! exhortations ( our text3 ,be ( ! same m9d "o t[>ds ano!r4 ,m9d n high ?+s1 b condesc5d to m5 ( l[ e/ate4 ,to ea* ( ^! exhortations1 we w give a c&id & solemn consid]ation4 ,9 ?is s]mon1 we w att5d to ! exhortation--,be ( ! same m9d "o t[>ds ano!r4 ,by ?is1 we are n to und]/& t m5 are to be ( "o he>t & m9d 9 pursu+ ! same occupation or pr(ession 9 life1 b ( "o m9d 9 endeavor+ to promote ea* o!r's happ9ess 9 e condition 9 :i* !y may be plac$--( "o m9d 9 ! practice ( *ri/ian duty1 & 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity4 ,selfi%ness produces _m j>r+ int]e/s among mank9d1 bur/s ! b&s ( bro!rhood asund]1 & weak5s ! /r5g? ( t nation1 society or family among :i* x exi/s1 & 9 proportion to ! opposition x produces among its individual memb]s4 ,unit$1 we /&1 divid$ we fall1 is a maxim full ( wisdom1 & is n only applicable to nations1 b to communities1 societies1 & ev5 to families4 ,a family 9 discord is a sight ov] :i* angels might weep1 b :5 unit$ 9 "o he>t & m9d1 x is a picture ov] :i* heav5 smiles4 ,! fond & doat+ fa!r1 ! t5d] & affectionate "m1 & ob$i5t *ildr51 all unit$ 9 peace & h>mony1 pres5t to ! m9d ^? pleas+ conceptions ( ! reconcil$ family immortal1 t cause u to feel all ! burn+ emotions ( :i* ! he>t is susceptible4 ,9 su* society z ?is1 are enjoy$ ! happie/ mom5ts ( our exi/5ce--mom5ts unm+l$ ) ! bitt]ness ( regret1 unsulli$ by ! corrod+ h& ( "t1 unruffl$ by ! p]plex+ c>es ( life1 & und>k5$ by ! tempe/s ( indisposition4 ,is su* a fa!r abs5t--f> di/ant on l& or ocean :]e duty calls8 ,! he>t ( 8 family goes ) him1 & he too leaves 8 he>t l+]+ beh9d4 ,8 companion c\nts ! mom5ts z !y sl[ly roll--is fai?ful to 8 int]e/s--makes prep>ation to receive him--sighs = 8 safe return1 & welcomes him home ) ^? emotions ( ec/atic joy1 t cause him to =get 8 pa/ labors1 toils & dang]s4 ,is he /ret*$ ^u a b$ ( pa98 ,unwe>i$ %e sits beside him1 hu%es e s\nd t might int]rupt 8 brok5 slumb]s1 & wat*es e brea? he draws4 ,%e :isp]s to him ! soo?+ words ( enc\ragem5t & consolation-- gives nei!r sleep to h] eyes1 nor slumb] to h] eyelids1 b is ! gu>dian angel ( 8 pill[4 ,:5 all human aid has fail$--:5 ! pulse beats fa9t--! once sp>kl+ eye gr[s dim & rolls fa9t & languid 9 its socket1 %e /&s mute & p5sive at 8 dy+ b$4 ,h] :ole s\l is absorb$ 9 ! int]e/ ( ! sc5e & r5t ) agony4 ,%e wipes ! cold sweat ( dea? f 8 face1 gazes ) exquisite anxiety till ! la/ dreadlful /ruggle is ov]1 & brea!s to ! ?rone ( m]cy ! pray] ( affection = ! repose ( 8 _s4 ,& s feels ! k9d husb& ov] 8 companion1 indulg5t p>5ts ov] _! dy+ *ildr51 & dutiful *ildr5 ov] _! p>5ts4 ,b x is a lam5table circum/ance1 a pa9ful consid]ation1 t !re are too _m unhappy divisions 9 ! dome/ic circle4 ,yes1 x is a pa9ful consid]ation inde$1 t ^?1 :o are s ne>ly alli$ to ea* o!r1 %\ld1 ev5 = "o mom5t1 indulge 9 feel+s ( acrimony4 ,x is b a %ort "t1 at longe/1 t we c be toge!r1 & su* unhappy divisions mu/ r5d] ! p>t+ sc5e1 at ! b$ ( dea?1 d\bly pa9ful4 ,?\ghtless1 giddy or oppressive z we may be to ^?1 :o are ne> to u 9 life1 :ile bloom+ heal? is _! lot1 yet righte\s heav5 has s con/itut$ our natures1 t ! mo/ pa9ful rem9isc5ces w =ce !mselves ^u ! m9d :5 ! injur$ object1 to :om we h giv5 di/ress1 is ^u a dy+ b$4 ,e unk9d ^w1 e h>% treatm5t1 ! :ole d>k picture our ung5]\s conduct w pres5t itself to ! imag9ation 9 all its nak$ woes4 ,& be t dy+ "o a p>5t1 a companion1 a *ild1 _! v sil5ce1 z ?y turn ^u u a languid eye fad+ 9 dea?1 w h>r[ up e pa9ful recollection4 ,o6 if we wi% to tread ^u _! graves ) an unsulli$ consci5ce be=e heav51 let u be ( "o m9d1 live 9 peace1 & dis*>ge1 to !m1 ^? sacr$ duties ( k9dness & affection1 :i* ! ties1 t b9d !m to u1 enjo94 ,?is _w is too mu* made up ( appe>ances4 ,_m a family1 :i* we suppose to be ! abode ( union1 peace & joy1 is di/ract$ ) ! voice ( discord1 & is dragg+ out an exi/5ce 9 secret1 conceal$ grief4 ,_m a husb& & wife1 :o1 we suppose1 are ( "o he>t & m9d & pass+ _! days 9 ! sun%9e ( peace & love1 are torn by secret broils1 & ^: mansion /&s ov]ca/ ) ! d>k %ad[s ( discont5t & mis]y4 ,little d we dream ( ! secret woes1 t r5d _m a wor?y he>t conceal$ beh9d a smil+ c\nt5ance4 ,! husb& is p]haps /]n & unrel5t+--& w1 9 no case1 yield to ! wi%es ( 8 companion4 ,disc\ragem5t & ang] may p]haps at times take possession ( ! he>t4 ,9 su* a case1 in/ead ( treat+ h] k9dly1 he r\ses into a passion himself1 & a private cont5tion ensues4 ,?is is a wret*$ practice1 = in/ead ( ext+ui%+ ! flame1 x adds fuel to ! fire1 & consumes all t is fair & lovely 9 matrimonial & dome/ic life4 ,mu* mis]y might be avoid$ by obs]v+ ! foll[+ rule4 ,:5 ! "o is melan*oly1 let ! o!r be rationally *e]ful1 & endeavor to div]t ! att5tion f ! subject t causes gloom4 ,:5 ! "o is angry1 let ! o!r keep a p]fect equanimity & a b5ign composure ( c\nt5ance4 ,!n wat* ! opportunity1 & 9 "s future day1 :5 ! (f5d$ "o is mo/ *e]ful & k9d1 !n br+ =w>d ! subject1 & expo/ulate mo/ feel+ly on ! impropriety ( indulg+ a wra?ful _s to a bosom fri5d4 ,speak ( ! %ortness ( life & po9t ea* o!r to ! sil5t grave & to ! p>t+ sc5e1 & v5geance1 ang] & discont5t w soon be /rang]s 9 y\r habitation4 ,y\r de> *ildr51 f ! v dawn+s ( intellect1 w take ! example1 gr[ up 9 h>mony & affection ) p]fect rule ov] _! _s1 & ?us y w n only secure y\r own dome/ic peace1 b w bequea? ^? sacr$ enjoym5ts to y\r po/]ity--enjoym5ts t inf9itely outweigh a ?\s& =tunes 9 gold6 ,let o!rs toil to leave _! (fspr+ weal?1 we ours ! joy to bequea? !m ?is4 ,we ask no m4 ,we are n only to be ( ! same m9d "o t[>ds ano!r 9 our families b 9 our religi\s societies4 ,"h all selfi%ness ought to be disc>d$1 all private int]e/s sacrific$1 all ho/ile feel+s subdu$1 & ! :ole (f]$ on ! alt> ( g5u9e good1 & ?us ! h>mony1 peace & prosp]ity ( ! :ole body consult$4 ,! p]man5t security ( ^! dep5d on ! individual conduct ( ! memb]s4 ,by unit+ ourselves 9 a religi\s body1 we express ! necessity ( liv+ a sob] life1 ma9ta9+ a union ( he>t & a respectful conv]sation t[>ds all ) :om we associate 9 life4 ,let u n dream t heav5 w prosp] u above o!rs1 if we also blaspheme ! "n ( ,him :o gave u life & su/a9s u 9 be+4 ,let u lay aside e evil1 t has a t5d5cy to disunion1 & live sob]ly & righte\sly 9 ! _w1 do+ good unto all z we h opportunity4 ,! read] w f9d ?is subject cont9u$ 9 our next numb]4 ,,s]mon ,,xv ,be ( ! same m9d "o t[>ds ano!r4 ,m9d n high ?+s1 b condesc5d to m5 ( l[ e/ate4 ,romans xii4 #af4 ,hav+ f ! comm5cem5t ( ^! s]mons conf9$ myself to prescrib$ limits1 ,i _h no room 9 my la/ to pursue ! fir/ division ( my subject s f> z ,i int5d$4 ,i w !re=e "h resume x4 ,be ( ! same m9d1 "o t[>ds ano!r4 ,we h ?us f> conf9$ our att5tion to family union1 & h j glanc$ at ! necessity ( union 9 religi\s societies4 ,?is is a day ( inquiry & light :5 ! mo/ ke5 & se>*+ glances are s5t into e cre$4 ,_m d5om9ations t h walk$ toge!r he>t & h& = _m ye>s1 ea* repell+ ! assaults ( ^?1 :o attempt$ to ext+ui% _! ism1 h at l5g? be5 sep>at$ by int]nal divisions & =m$ two oppos+ p>ties1 ev5 ?\gh !y once believ$ ! same cre$1 & advocat$ ! same *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,! pres5t is a try+ p]iod1 & x /&s u 9 h& to endeavor to keep ! unity ( ! _s 9 ! bonds ( peace4 ,let u n dream ( religi\s union1 & prosp]ity1 unless we all[ ea* "o to ?9k = himself 9 matt]s ( scripture int]pretation4 ,nor let u dream ( prosp]ity1 if !re is among u m !ory ?an practice4 ,x is true1 ,univ]sali/s are z moral z any o!r d5om9ation2 b ?is is n en\gh4 ,!y ought 9 k9dness & b5evol5ce to transc5d o!r d5om9ations z f>1 z _! doctr9e ( univ]sal b5iguity transc5ds ! doctr9e ( un5d+ wo4 ,nei!r are we to dream ( religi\s union & prosp]ity1 unless we raise our unit$ voices aga9/ ^? :o revel ov] ! fl[+ cup ( intoxication1 :i* p\rs s _m /reams ( mis]y & disunion on ! _w4 ,let no "o fancy to himself t ! drunk>ds toa/1 "h is heal? & success to u6 has any *>m to av]t 8 ru91 or to /ay ! judgm5t ( heav54 ,! m frequ5tly t toa/ has be5 utt]$1 :ile smil+ ^u ! cup ( inebriation held 9 a trembl+ h&1 ! f>!r h heal? & success be5 remov$ f ! delud$ victim1 & ! m swift & deadly h mis=tune1 sickness1 di/ress & pa9 fall5 ^u him4 ,intemp]ance is a demon1 t s[s ! se$s ( discord among all ranks1 ord]s & conditions ( m54 ,b5ea? 8 cru%+ h& creation reels1 & =tunes fall 9 brok5 ru9s6 ,& peace ! sweet angel ( m]cy flies ^! turbul5t skies1 & lights on realms unmov$ by ! h& ( commotion & discord4 ,at 8 approa*1 bloom+ heal? is driv5 back f its w>m abode & ! faire/ fl[]s ( dome/ic love1 hope & joy are )]$ =ev]6 ,let ?is frightful foe ( discord & confusion be b>r$ f our sacr$ h]itage & peace be )9 our bord]s4 ,we are n only to be ( "o he>t & "o m9d 9 resi/+ pr(anity & intemp]ance1 b 9 resi/+ tale-be>+4 ,let u n speak evil ( o!rs4 ,?is is b5ea? ! "* ( a g5tleman1 & c]ta9ly b5ea? t ( a *ri/ian3 consequ5tly no g5tleman or *ri/ian w indulge 9 x4 ,x is ! employm5t ( l[1 ill-br$ m9ds1 & !re=e none w engage 9 x1 b ^? :o are de/itute ( reputation !mselves4 ,?is vice has no excuse1 & mu/ !re=e orig9ate 9 ! base/ motives4 ,!y int5d to br+ _! fell[ creatures d[n to a level ) !mselves1 & ?us less5 !m 9 ! good op9ion ( o!rs1 & de/roy _! peace4 ,& ?\gh !y may effect _! object s f> z ! good op9ion ( ! virtu\s is calculat$ to give u happ9ess1 yet ! approbation ( a good consci5ce1 aris+ f ! conviction ( innoc5cy1 c nev] he root$ f ! he>t ( its possessor by all ! calumnies ( e>?4 ,?is ,god has secur$ 9 all ! secret *amb]s ( ! s\l1 & =ev] b>r$ x aga9/ ! brea? ( sl&]4 ,!re he takes up 8 abode & holds communion ) ! contrite _s4 ,! real m]its & consolations ( virtue are secur$ to its possessor by ! imp>tial legislation ( righte\s heav54 ,intemp]ance 9 its effects1 comp>$ ) sl&]+1 is h>mless2 at lea/ s f> z produc+ discord is conc]n$4 ,! peaceable drunk>d1 comp>$ ev5 ) t *ur* memb]1 :o is cont9ually s[+ discord 9 society1 is an angel4 ,sl&] is b ! infecti\s brea? or a f\l _s1 t poisons ! heal?ful atmosph]e :]ev] x is brea!d1 & breaks ! quiet repose--! calm s]5ity ( neighborhoods & families1 z x 71 ) an electric %ock4 ,political sl&] is z infecti\s & de/ructive to ! h>mony ( ! nation1 & ! security ( our gov]nm5t1 z private sl&] is to neighborhoods & societies4 ,no soon] is a c&idate held up = (fice1 ?an all ! p>ty dogs ( w> on bo? sides are let loose & set to b>k+4 ,immat]ial h[ fair may be 8 "*1 h[ inviolable 8 v]acity1 or h[ unsulli$ 8 honor & integrity1 !y w make him appe> to be an outca/ f society1 cov]$ ) ! d>ke/ blots ( infamy4 ,immat]ial h[ great may be 8 qualifications1 or h[ spl5did 8 tal5ts1 !y w1 by t species ( logic = :i* sl&]]s are fam\s1 prove him to be a fool4 ,^! diss5tions d n expire :5 ! c&idates are elect$4 ,!y are c>ri$ to ! capitol ( our common c\ntry & bl[n out 9 m ?an wordy w>4 ,!re1 we h reason to fe>1 ! volcano is ga!r+1 & t ! day is n di/ant :5 x w disembogue 9 m ?an ! ?und]s ( ,etna1 wrap our political heav5s 9 a blaze1 & melt its elem5ts ) f]v5t heat4 ,an>*y & confusion w seize ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 & drive u to ! oblivi\s %ades ( dep>t$ empires4 ,if we cont9ue to g on 9 our political sl&]s z a nation1 los+ sight ( our common welf>e1 & sacrific+ ! g5]al1 on ! alt> ( p>tial int]e/1 ! day ( our ru9 is n remote4 ,its awful morn1 has1 already1 x seems1 dawn$ ) /reaks ( malignant light1 & 7l ill fat$ ,troy7 om9\s ( ! purple /reams1 ! crimson blood1 t wat]$ ! ,trojan pla9s :]e mighty ,s>p$on fell1 :]e ,hector lay sla9 by ! sword ( ,a*illes4 ,heav5 =bid t our national sun1 t rose s fair1 %\ld g d[n 9 blood1 & %r\d our temple ( ,lib]ty 9 ev]la/+ night6 ,to av]t su* a cata/rophe let u re=m1 & d our duty z individuals4 ,! safety ( any body politic dep5ds on ! conduct ( ! individuals t compose x4 ,& ,god grant t ^! diss5tions may cease1 t political peace & h>mony may become p]fect1 & our gov]nm5t may /& immoveable on its basis1 l ! rock t rema9s un%ak5 by ! furi\s /orms t agitate ! ocean4 ,may we1 z a nation1 be ( "o m9d 9 resi/+ e species ( immorality1 9 /udy+ ! happ9ess ( our fell[ creatures--( "o m9d 9 obta9+ a k ( ! "* ( our ,creator1 9 /udy+ 8 p>5tal & b5ign gov]nm5t1 & 8 div9e attributes & un*ang+ p]fections--& be ( "o m9d 9 acqua9t+ ourselves ) 8 beautiful works t sw>m ar\nd u & af=d u s _m rational delights4 ,let u /ore our m9ds ) useful k1 practice ! precept ( ,*ri/1 labor = m5tal emancipation1 & cont5tm5t & peace w be our lot4 ,9 ! great duties ( religi\s obligation1 let u be ( "o he>t & m9d4 ,let u live l bre?r51 n only among ourselves1 b among o!r d5om9ations4 ,x is n long t we are to be toge!r4 ,we are fad+ l ! fl[] ( ! field1 & ought to be> 9 m9d t dea? w soon lay our heads equally l[ 9 ! du/1 & ! worms %all cov] u4 ,we glitt] = a mom5t l ! bubbles borne on ! bosom ( ! ocean2 !y break & m+le aga9 ) ! p>5t f\nta94 ,we toil & heap up weal?1 pass l empty %ad[s ov] ! pla9 & vani% =ev]6 ,g5]ations1 t cov]$ ! e>?1 are gone1 & unrememb]$ by ! liv+4 ,!y /rove to ga!r weal? & honors--!y met ea* o!r 9 ! ho/ile field--roll$ g>m5ts 9 blood1 b$ew$ ! wid['s & ! orphan's *eek ) te>s1 & fill$ _! peaceful habitations ) ! voice ( lam5tation & wo4 ,?\s&s liv$ 9 clamors & discord1 & "o seem$ de/9$ to be oppress$ by ano!r4 ,b ! fields ( w> are /ill1 ! noise ( battle is hu%$1 & ! voice ( lam5tation & wo is he>d no m6 ,h>k6 ,all is /ill z ! *amb]s ( et]nal sil5ce6 ,:]e are !y8 ,9 ! %ades ( dea?6 ,k9d read]1 ?is is ! doom ( u all6 ,& s x w soon be said ( y & me6 ,let u !n be ( "o m9d4 ,let u d good by visit+ ! fa!rless 9 _! affliction & keep+ ourselves unspott$ f ! _w4 ,we h n[ consid]$ ! fact1 t real felicity consi/s 9 m5tal pleasures & gratifications1 & t ^! alone exalt our nature & capacity = happ9ess above ! brute creation1 & h direct$ y\r att5tion to virtue & peace z ! only condition 9 :i* t happ9ess c be f\nd4 ,we h br\ght to view ! propriety ( be+ ( "o he>t & m9d t[>ds ea* o!r 9 our families1 9 our religi\s societies1 9 ! community & 9 our national conc]ns4 ,we h set be=e y ! evils result+ f intemp]ance1 & f private & political sl&]4 ,we w n[1 9 ! second place1 take into consid]ation ! negative & affirmative consequ5ce result+ f !m on ! morals ( ! community s f> z ! causes lead+ to intemp]ance & crime are conc]n$4 ,_m disc\rses h be5 deliv]$1 dur+ ! ?ree pa/ ye>s1 on intemp]ance po9t+ out its ru9\s effects on ! morals ( society1 :ile b few disc\rses h be5 put into ! h&s ( ! public po9t+ out ! causes lead+ to ?is de/ructful vice1 & ^? few h n 9 my humble op9ion trac$ x to its true s\rce4 ,mu* has also be5 said ab\t intemp]ance lead+ to crime1 :i* 9 _m respects is true4 ,b all ?is is n com+ to ! f\nta9head f :5ce ^! turbid /reams fl[4 ,we w take ! lib]ty to diff] on ?is subject ) all t has z yet fall5 ^u our e>1 & indep5d5tly give our op9ion1 z to :at we conceive to be ! orig9al cause f :5ce ^! baneful effects spr+4 ,we w endeavor to %[ t ! poor] class ( society are driv5 to intemp]ance & crime by ! conduct ( ! ri* 7^? :om ! fa%ion ( ! _w calls respectable & great7 yes1 by ! conduct ( too _m1 :o are ev5 attempt+ to re=m !m4 ,fir/1 !n we w\ld rem>k2 t man is a creature ( want1 :i* is ! fir/ cause ( all action4 ,_h he no wants1 he w\ld nev] seek to supply !m1 ei!r by honorable or di%onorable means4 ,to ?is self-evid5t proposition1 all w )\t hesitation ass5t4 ,we w n[ att5d to our g5]al "* z a nation1 = x w be admitt$1 on all h&s1 t actions speak l\d] ?an words4 ,z a nation1 we enjoy mu* lib]ty2 b public op9ion1 ei!r ( a political or religi\s "*1 may become s popul> z to erect itself into an eng9e ( oppression1 & s =midable1 t _m an hone/ man d>e n diss5t1 nor indep5d5tly raise 8 voice 9 def5ce ( :at he believes to be tru?1 b w tamely submit himself a slave to ! op9ions & doctr9es ( o!rs4 ,?is is probably ! case ) ! great] proportion ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,aga91 ?\gh we pr(ess to value e man by 8 integrity or moral wor?1 yet x is a fact1 t 9 conduct we make a man's reputation dep5d pr9cipally on 8 purse4 ,i yield ! po9t )\t controv]sy t 9 books1 9 news-pap]s1 9 prea*+ & 9 words1 we pr(ess to e/eem a man & rate 8 /&+ 9 society by 8 integrity4 ,b :at d words & books1 & news-pap]s & prea*+ am\nt to1 :ile mank9d 9 conduct practice "r ! contr>y ( all ^! o/5tati\s pr(essions8 ,!y am\nt to no?+ b hypocrisy1 or ridicul\s nons5se4 ,does a man's /&+1 9 ^! days1 dep5d on 8 conduct6 ,by no means4 ,let u introduce an example4 ,suppose !re 7 two individuals ( equal tal5ts1 & bo? possess$ an equal education4 ,_! moral *>act]s are ! same4 ,b "o ( !m falls 9 possession ( an imm5se =tune1 :ile ! o!r is poor inde$4 ,n[ w public conduct place !m on an equality8 ,no4 ,w !y bo? move 9 ! same social circle8 ,no4 ,w !y bo? be treat$ ) ! same polit5ess & att5tion by _! neighbors8 ,no4 ,%\ld !y propose a public measure = ! good ( ! t[n1 w\ld ! "o be li/5$ to1 ) ! same att5tion z ! o!r8 ,no4 ,w\ld he possess s mu* influ5ce 9 society8 ,no4 ,well1 :at c be assign$ z ! reason1 :y ?is ri* man /&s s f> above ! o!r 9 ! public op9ion8 ,ans4 ,x is because 8 "* is measur$ by ! l5g? ( 8 purse1 & ! weight ( 8 influ5ce is det]m9$ by ! weight ( 8 gold4 ,x is n a ?+ ( r>e occurr5ce1 t ! ri* are ?us di/+ui%$ f ! poor1 b x is a fact s notori\s t x has long s9ce pass$ into a prov]b4 ,?is be+ ! c\rse ( conduct :i* m5 practice1 ! impression has !re=e become g5]al t reputation1 influ5ce & p[] dep5d on weal?4 ,h5ce ! great inquiry1 upp]mo/ 9 e m9d1 is h[ %all ,i get ri*1 s t ,i may /& high 9 ! e/imation ( m51 & ex]t a p[]ful influ5ce 9 society1 & be numb]$ among ^? :o move 9 ! high] circles ( life8 ,conclud$ 9 our next4 ,,s]mon ,,xvi ,be ( ! same m9d "o t[>ds ano!r4 ,m9d n high ?+s1 b condesc5d to m5 ( l[ e/ate4 ,romans xii3#ab4 ,ev5 a man1 :o is 9 _m ?+s unpr9cipl$1 if he is at ! same "t weal?y1 takes a /ation 9 ! high] circles ( life1 :]e ! poor1 b hone/ man1 w\ld n be admitt$4 ,?is c\rse ( conduct is n only practis$ by :at are call$ m5 ( ! _w1 b by pr(essors ( religion ( ab\t all d5om9ations1 by bo? prea*]s & p4 ,! middl+1 & ! poor class1 see+ no enc\ragem5t1 or ev5 possibility1 ( ris+ s z to associate ) ^?1 :o move 9 ! high] circles ( life1 by any virtu\s conduct !y may pursue1 & s5sible t weal? alone possesses ! *>m to give !m virtue & notice 9 ! _w1 !y are ?us driv5 to v>i\s1 di%onorable means to obta9 x4 ,multitudes are driv5 to ! crimes ( c\nt]feit+1 !ft1 & ev5 robb]y & piracy4 ,!y comm5ce _! wret*$ c\rse1 ) ! int5tion to ab&on x1 z soon z a compet5t =tune is obta9$4 ,o!r ?\s&s are driv5 to gambl+2 & ev5 ^?1 :o are call$ respectable1 take e possible advantage 9 trade & b>ga9+4 ,_! pursuits are v>i\s1 b _! object is "o & ! same--viz3 to ga9 weal?1 s t !y may obta9 a high /&+ & influ5ce 9 society4 ,?\s&s ?us driv5 into crime1 are detect$1 lose _! reputation1 & ab&on !mselves to intemp]ance4 ,_! evil example has a p]nici\s influ5ce on ! morals ( ^? *ildr5 & y\?1 :o may1 by v>i\s circum/ances1 be plac$ 9 _! society1 & ?us ! pe/il5ce1 9 all its frightful horrors1 ga!rs =ce & spreads4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( virtu\s p]sons1 :om pov]ty excludes f ! high] ranks ( life1 :o are doom$ to seek ! conv]se ( ^?1 :o are 9 a measure corrupt$1 &1 by associat+ ) !m on public occasions1 (t5 9 tav]ns & aleh\ses1 are soon involv$ 9 habits ( dissipation & obsc5ity4 ,man is a social be+1 loves society1 &1 r ?an sp5d 8 life 9 solitude1 w seek ! conv]se ( ! vici\s4 ,if we w\ld obey ! injunction ( ! text--,m9d n high ?+s1 b condesc5d to m5 ( l[ e/ate1 ^! evils w\ld be 9 a great measure remov$4 ,if we1 z a community1 w\ld /rip away ! fanci$ reputation1 :i* weal? atta*es to ! human "*1 &1 indep5d5t ( prop]ty1 place e man on an equal foot+1 accord+ to _! moral & m5tal wor?1 & let _! p[] & influ5ce 9 society1 be accord+ to _! conduct1 x w\ld give a noble tone to public feel+ & moral gr&eur4 ,by ! high ?+s1 m5tion$ 9 our text1 we are to und]/& t va9 popul>ity :i* "o man wi%es to enjoy above ano!r1 9 a religi\s or political s5se4 ,x is "o ( ! rul+ passions ( ! day1 9 :i* we live1 to be consid]$ ( high /&+ among our fell[ creatures1 & to possess a l>g] %>e ( influ5ce ov] ! m9ds & op9ions ( m51 ?an ^? :om we consid] our rivals4 ,^?1 :o possess ?is desire1 & at ! same "t feel a haughty _s t[>ds ^?1 :om !y consid] 9 ! humble walks ( life1 are c]ta9ly n ! m51 :o are entitl$ to our e/eem1 nor are !y to be look$ up to1 z examples ( magnanimity4 ,s f> f possess+ true greatness ( s\l1 or be+ entitl$ to v5]ation1 !y are c]ta9ly bel[ ^? :om !y affect to despise4 ,a truly great & good man has no desire to dazzle1 b to be useful 9 ! _w4 ,he sees ! mis]ies "u :i* ?\s&s groan1 & desires to relieve !m1 b ) no wi% to be consid]$ great = dis*>g+ ^? duties ( k9dness & humanity4 ,b x is a lam5table consid]ation1 t too _m1 9 p]=m+ ^? acts ( m]cy1 seek to /& on an em95ce above ! cr[d !y wi% to b5efit1 & proclaim _! int5tions to m5 ?r\gh ! l\d s\nd+ trumpet ( fame1 b1 at ! same "t1 w n ev5 /oop to conv]se ) ! v be+s !y pr(ess su* a w>m desire to aid4 ,e ?+ mu/ be done on a high scale1 & 9 ! mann] !y dictate1 o!rwise !y h no wi% x %\ld be done at all4 ,x is a matt] ( regret1 t ?is _s1 s desir\s ( m9d+ high ?+s1 has be5 c>ri$ into ! sanctu>y--9 fact1 has be5 c>ri$ to ! solemn gates ( dea?--yes1 ev5 into et]nity4 ,we h witness$ :at are commonly call$ revivals ( religion1 9 :i* two or m d5om9ations unit$1 app>5tly1 he>t & h&4 ,!y publicly decl>$1 t z !y saw _! fell[ creatures expos$ to ! burn+ wra? ( ,god 9 ! future _w1 !y _h no motive 9 view1 b _! conv]sion & escape f t awful doom-- t x 01 to !m1 a matt] ( indiff]5ce ) :at *ur* !y unit$ !mselves1 provid$1 !y w\ld only rep5t & turn to ,god4 ,all ?is pass$ on well till ! re=mation ceas$4 ,! next ?+1 to be det]m9$1 01 :at doctr9e d y believe1 & :at *ur* w y jo98 ,?is 0 a try+ po9t1 & its settlem5t fill$ !m ) animosity t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,& :y8 ,because ea* desir$ ! honor ( conv]t+ !m to _! fai?1 & ( br++ !m into _! *ur*1 or else1 t !y %\ld n be conv]t$ at all4 ,?\gh ?is has be5 done by "s1 yet x is no evid5ce1 t all w d ?is1 or ev5 approve x4 ,!re are ^?1 :o1 we believe1 are actuat$ by nobl] motives ?an 9 ! cause ( tru?1 & :o are n aspir+ to /& high1 nor /riv+ :o %all be greate/4 ,"o d5om9ation has labor$ to assume ! entire honor ( re=m+ ! public morals--has labor$ to become incorporat$ by an act ( ,legislature into an ,am]ican ,temp]ance ,society1 & 7 unwill+ to admit ,univ]sali/s & ,unit>ians to co-op]ate ) !m 9 ?is "w ( re=m4 ,?is is b aspir+ aft] high ?+s1 in/ead ( manife/+ ! meek & l[ly _s ( ,*ri/4 ,b we w\ld m p>ticul>ly rem>k t1 x is ?is v c\rse ( conduct ( any man1 or class ( m5 exalt+ !mselves above o!rs 9 acc\nt ( _! weal?1 or ext]nal circum/ances1 t disc\rages ! poor1 :o are n only call$1 b treat$ z ! l[] ord] ( society1 & drives ?\s&s ( !m to ! intoxicat+ cup1 z a relief f ! mortifications ( pov]ty1 & drives o!r ?\s&s into crime1 z ! only means to obta9 t weal? by ! omnipot5ce ( :i*1 !y alone c rise to em95ce1 respectability1 & influ5ce among m54 ,prea*]s ( ! gospel1 z well z o!rs1 give sanction by _! conduct to ^! false notions ( respectability & greatness4 ,!y w seek ! society1 & c\rt ! favor ( ! ri* 9 pref]5ce to ! poor1 ev5 ?\gh ! latt] may exce$ ! =m] 9 integrity & moral wor?4 ,?is1 we say1 is ! mo/ p[]ful inc5tive to drive m5 into a /ate ( enc\ragem5t1 intemp]ance & crime4 ,x is a fe>ful precipice on :i* we /&1 z a religi\s community4 ,in/ead ( e/imat+ a man's /&+ by 8 virtu\s pr9ciples1 x is too mu* e/imat$ by 8 doll>s4 ,s did n ,jesus ,*ri/ our great example4 ,he m+l$ ) ! l[e/ class ( society4 ,he associat$ )1 & visit$ mo/ among ^? he wi%$ to re=m1 s t 8 meek1 mild & heav5ly example might ex]t a salut>y influ5ce ^u _! he>ts1 & ca/ a re/ra9t ^u _! conduct4 ,he 0 a fri5d to publicans & s9n]s1 & ate & drank ) !m4 ,he w5t among !m1 z a physician1 to give !m life & heal?1 to conduct !m by enc\ragem5t & p]suasion to ! pa?s ( righte\sness & peace4 ,8 pres5ce 0 n ne$$ among ^? :o 7 :ole4 ,he 0 ( c\rse seldom f\nd 9 _! society4 ,he did n desire to rank ) ! ri*1 self-righte\s ph>isee4 ,s ought ^?1 :o pr(ess to be ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 to g among !m1 :o are mo/ 9 ne$ ( _! aid4 ,! s]vant is n above 8 ,ma/]4 ,!y ought1 !re=e1 to condesc5d to m5 ( l[ e/ate1 & visit ! abodes ( pov]ty & want4 ,b in/ead ( ?is1 !y /& alo(1 ev5 f ! respectable1 because !y are poor1 & in/ead ( visit+ ^?1 :o indulge 9 dissipation & vice1 & try+ to lead !m to ! pa?s ( virtue & peace1 are heap+ ^u !m ! mo/ opprobri\s epi!ts4 ,by e/eem+ ! ri* & associat+ ) !m1 !y practice a c\rse ( conduct1 :i* has root$ ! impression deep 9 e m9d1 t to be e/eem$1 & to rank ) !m 9 ! social circle1 !y mu/ be ri*4 ,?is has driv5 _m a virtu\s man into crime1 _m into bad company1 & f9ally into disc\ragem5t & intoxication4 ,?is no "o c d5y4 ,:at1 we ask1 is ! reason1 t !re is s l>ge a proportion ( ! middle & l[] class ( society1 comp>$ ) ! ri*1 :o indulge 9 crimes & intemp]ance8 ,:y is x :5 mis=tune falls ^u ! ri*1 t !y1 s (t51 resort to ! intoxicat+ draught8 ,! my/]y c only be unriddl$ 9 ! /ubborn fact1 t weal?1 m ?an virtue1 gives a man a reputation 9 ! _w1 & ?is de/ructive vice involves ?\s&s 9 ru94 ,if e man 7 assur$ t1 be he ri* or poor1 he c\ld associate ) ^? :o are weal?y & respect$1 & move 9 ! high] ranks ( life1 if he only ma9ta9$ 8 integrity1 & t he w\ld be e/eem$ 9 proportion to 8 moral virtues & m5tal acquirem5ts1 e man w\ld be induc$ to m]it a good "n2 & _! good op9ion w\ld op]ate z a con/ant *eck ^u 8 conduct4 ,e man1 by e>ly att5tion to 8 deportm5t1 c become respectable1 b e man _c become weal?y4 ,did ! ri* e/eem ! poor1 & admit !m into _! social circle solely on ! gr\nd ( moral wor?1 !re w\ld be b little dang] ( ^! poor ev] =feit+ _! /&+1 by plung+ into ! floods ( intemp]ance & crime4 ,& did !y reject f _! circle ! ri*1 :o 7 vici\s until re=m$--9 f9e1 did !y only /rip away f weal? its fanci$ *>m1 to make !m ei!r respectable1 or influ5tial1 did !y conf9e x to its due limits1 z be+ only necess>y to satisfy our animal wants1 & did !y ) "o cons5t decl>e t an improv$ m9d & virtu\s wor? %\ld be ! only crit]ion by :i* m5 %\ld take _! /ations 9 social life1 intemp]ance & crime w\ld soon cease4 ,m5 w\ld !n be z mu* engag$ 9 /riv+ to m]it a fair reputation1 z !y are h[ 9 /riv+ to obta9 weal?4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! conduct ( ! great by falsely atta*+ "* & influ5ce to weal?1 t is driv+ _! fell[ creatures into crimes to obta9 x1 & o!r ?\s&s into disc\ragem5t & intemp]ance4 ,f ?is *>ge prea*]s are n exempt4 ,!y too respect1 & visit ! ri* m ?an ! poor1 & ?us indirectly l5d _! influ5ce to drive !m f virtu\s life to a c\rse ( dissipation & crime4 ,& :5 once !y get !m !re1 !n !y wi% to devise "s great means to br+ !m back to ! pa?s ( sobriety & virtue4 ,d !y endeavor to effect ?is1 by ceas+ to m9d high ?+s1 & by condesc5d+ to m5 ( l[ e/ate8 ,no--b in/ead ( go+ among !m1 & tak+ ?is unhappy class ( our fell[ creatures by ! h&1 & lead+ !m by enc\ragem5t & p]suasion to ! pa?s ( temp]ance & re=mation1 !y h1 9 sub/ance1 said1 /& by ?yself1 ,i am holi] ?an ?\4 ,!y h m9d$ high ?+s1 by plac+ !mselves on an elevation above !m1 & made !m out to be worse ?an murd]]s1 ?ieves & robb]s1 by ascrib+ all ! crimes1 t are committ$1 to ! use ( rum6 ,?is has disc\rag$ & exasp]at$ _m1 & made !m feel t re=mation w\ld be ( no avail to raise !m to be ! associates ( ^?1 :o appe>$ s anxi\s to re=m !m4 ,_! language has1 9 sub/ance1 be5--y mu/ re=m1 give u ! cr$it1 b mu/ /& :]e y are 9 ! l[] circles ( life1 obey our exhortations1 & look up to u z y\r b5efactors1 b y _c expect to rank ) u1 because y h no ca% to introduce y\rselves into our circles4 ,& z all m5 desire society1 !y h rema9$ ) _! companions 9 iniquity4 ,= any class ( society to take a /ation above o!rs1 & endeavor to =ce m5 to ab&on ! cup by pass+ votes or enact+ by-laws1 t no spirits %all be sold !m1 is b excit+ _! rage1 & caus+ ! intemp]ate to dr9k ! m out ( rev5ge1 & caus+ ^?1 t are already temp]ate1 to increase ! quantity z an act ( defiance4 ,x is a fe>ful precipice on :i* we /& z a religi\s community4 ,e/imat+ a man's /&+ 9 society by 8 imm5se weal?1 or le>n$ pr(ession1 r ?an by 8 integrity & virtue1 is att5d$ ) ! mo/ dang]\s circum/ances1 z we h already notic$4 ,m5 _c be re=m$ by =ce1 nor by declaim+ :at a l[1 mean1 unwor?y1 degrad$ "p ( ! human race !y are4 ,!re is too mu* pride 9 our _w4 ,we ought to be> 9 m9d t dea? w soon lay our heads equally l[ 9 ! du/1 & ! worms %all cov] u6 ,o ! folly ( human pret5sions to greatness6 ,let u n m9d high ?+s1 b condesc5d to m5 ( l[ e/ate4 ,by prea*]s & p ( all d5om9ations obey+ ! exhortations ( our text1 mank9d w\ld1 9 a great measure1 be re/ra9$ f crime1 & c]ta9ly f be+ op5ly intemp]ate4 ,if !n1 we s9c]ely desire to re=m !m1 & to hold a p[]ful *eck ^u _! conduct1 & prove ourselves ! b5efactors ( our race1 let u beg9 ! "w1 by adh]+ mo/ scrupul\sly to our text1 :i* exhorts u to be ( ! same m9d "o t[>ds ano!r1 to m9d n high ?+s1 b to condesc5d to m5 ( l[ e/ate4 ,x is ! duty ( prea*]s1 9 p>ticul>1 to be meek & l[ly 9 _s--to be humble & wat* ov] ! moral maladies ( mank9d--to break d[n ! arrogant di/9ctions1 :i* ! fa%ions & ri*es ( ! _w h set up--to e/eem m5 purely = _! moral & intellectual wor?1 indep5d5t ( ! gifts ( =tune1 & to visit ^?1 :o are giv5 to intemp]ance1 &1 by g5tle p]suasive measures1 endeavor to lead !m to habits ( sobriety4 ,& :5 ?is is effect$1 treat !m accord+ to t respect1 :i* _! virtues m]it4 ,god is k9d to ! evil & to ! un?ankful1 & ought we to be unk9d to !m8 ,heav5 =bid4 ,we h n[ set be=e y1 :at we conceive to be ! pr9cipal cause lead+ to intemp]ance1 di%one/y1 & crime4 ,true1 !re may be "s exceptions to ?is1 b we are consci\s1 t x is ! conduct ( ^? v m51 :o are declaim+ aga9/ intemp]ance & crime1 t fir/ drives _! fell[ creatures into ^? deplorable haunts ( vice4 ,!y d ?is indirectly1 & p]haps innoc5tly4 ,!y d x by giv+ too mu* reputation & influ5ce to ! weal?y class ( ! community1 by pay+ too mu* homage & respect to gold1 & by )hold+1 f ! virtu\s poor1 t respect :i* _! conduct m]its4 ,we _c set ?is tru? be=e y 9 a m =cible light1 ?an by relat+1 f memory1 an anecdote ( ,dr4 ,frankl91 ) :i* we w conclude4 ,! ri* m]*ants & pr(essional m5 9 ,philadelphia propos$ to =m !mselves into a social circle f :i* all me*anics 7 to be exclud$4 ,! pap]1 drawn up = ! purpose1 0 pres5t$ to ,dr4 ,frankl9 = 8 signature4 ,on exam9+ its cont5ts1 he rem>k$ t he c\ld n cons5t to unite 8 "n inasmu* z by exclud+ me*anics f _! circle1 !y _h exclud$ ,god ,almighty1 :o 0 ! greate/ me*anic 9 ! univ]se6 ,,s]mon ,,xvii ,& be ye k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d] he>t$1 =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y4 ,ephesians iv4 #cb4 ,a t5d] he>t is ! k9d boon ( heav51 & =giv5ess is a virtue too little ex]cis$ 9 ! common int]c\rse ( life4 ,m5 are too apt to be 9 "* ,ph>isees4 ,!y are too apt to love ^? t love !m1 & hate _! enemies4 ,retaliation is inconsi/5t ) ! _s ( ! gospel1 & is a vice deeply to be /igmatiz$ & deprecat$ by all lov]s ( peace & morality4 ,by retaliation1 we are to und]/& ! injur+ ( ano!r because he has injur$ u4 ,?is _s ( rev5ge betrays a contract$ m9d 9 :i* ! feel+s ( compassion & =be>ance nev] f\nd a p]man5t abode4 ,a man ( a peevi%1 irritable & rev5geful temp]am5t1 is to be piti$1 in/ead ( be+ injur$ 9 return4 ,by retaliat+ ! evil he may h done1 y involve y\rself 9 ! same condition ( meanness1 & 9 y\r turn become ! injur]4 ,all ^? m51 ^: names are r5d]$ illu/ri\s & immortal1 h be5 di/+ui%$ = a _s ( =be>ance1 k9dness & m]cy4 ,7 !re no examples ( ra%ness--no fail+s & imp]fections among m51 !re w\ld1 !n1 be no opportunity to di/+ui% ourselves by a _s ( =giv5ess4 ,god has s con/itut$ ! pres5t exi/5ce ( 8 creatures1 t ! p]fections ( 8 div9e "* might be manife/$ to !m 9 ! un*ang+ ex]cise ( 8 pat]nal compassion & =giv5ess2 & ?us af=d !m an opportunity to imitate himself 9 ! ex]cise ( ^? exalt$ feel+s1 :i* emanate f heav54 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 to und]/& t t5d]ness ( he>t & =giv5ess are to be ex]cis$ to ! utt] exclusion ( ! pr9ciples ( honor & ju/ice4 ,if our *ildr5 (f5d1 or our de>e/ e>?ly fri5d d wrong1 we are to manife/ ! feel+s ( t5d]ness & =giv5ess1 b ^! ought n to induce u to ov]look _! crimes or faults1 by rema9+ sil5t 9 reg>d to _! vices4 ,?is w\ld be suff]+ our compassion to deg5]ate into weakness4 ,x w\ld 9 fact be h>dness ( he>t4 ,x w\ld betray a _s ( indiff]5ce to _! de>e/ int]e/1 z by our sil5ce1 !y might rema9 9 bl9dness to ! dem]it ( _! de$s1 & hurry on to ! ru9 ( _! reputation1 & consequ5tly1 ( _! e>?ly happ9ess4 ,true t5d]ness ( he>t makes u wat*ful ov] ! conduct ( ^? we love1 & ) :om we are connect$ 9 life-- moves u to lay nak$ be=e !m _! faults1 s t !y may e>ly correct !m1 & ?us inspires _! he>ts ) t5d]ness1 & prompts !m to reg>d ! happ9ess1 feel+s & welf>e ( o!rs4 ,x is immat]ial h[ ne> & de> y\r fri5d may be1 y %\ld1 by ! feel+s ( m]cy1 be induc$ to tell him 8 faults1 h[ev] mu* x may w\nd 8 he>t4 ,! wise man says ! w\nds ( a fri5d are fai?ful2 b ! kisses ( an enemy are deceitful4 ,too _m p>5ts1 = want ( det]m9ation ( "*1 & = suff]+ _! compassion to deg5]ate into weakness & rema9+ bl9d to ! faults ( _! *ildr51 hav+ se5 !m come to "s disgraceful end--a /ate prison1 or ev5 ! gall[s4 ,?is1 in/ead ( be+ true t5d]ness ( he>t1 0 infatuation & ! wor/ species ( h>dness & ins5sibility to ! welf>e ( _! (fspr+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we ought nev] to suff] a _s ( rev5geful indignation to slumb] 9 our bosoms1 ready on e trivial occasion to awake into res5tm5t & retaliation4 ,9 f9e1 we ought to imitate our ,god 9 feel+s & conduct t[>ds ea* o!r1 z x is express$ 9 our text4 ,b _m suppose t ,god is fill$ ) feel+s ( rev5geful indignation t[>ds 8 creatures1 & t ! p]iod is roll+ on :5 he w cease to be m]ciful1 & w comm5ce tortur+ u 9 ! future _w = ! s9s committ$ 9 ?is1 & t too1 :5 puni%m5t c d no good to ! suff]]--:5 re=mation w be out ( 8 rea*4 ,to torm5t a frail dep5d5t creature1 "u su* circum/ances1 w\ld be ! mo/ degrad+ species ( rev5ge4 ,& if ?is is ! conduct ( ,god1 !n we mu/ practice ! same1 because we are comm&$ to imitate him4 ,our text says--,be yea k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]-he>t$1 =giv+ "o ano!r2 ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y4 ,9 ?is passage1 our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is held up to ! _w z ! model ( k9dness t5d]ness & =giv5ess1 t mortals are to imitate4 ,god is ! moral /&>d to :i* e bosom ought to aspire4 ,! highe/ p]fection & lovel9ess ( man fall inf9itely %ort ( ! intr9sic lovel9ess & div9e p]fection's ( ,jehovah4 ,if he is ! /&>d ( moral excell5ce :i* we are to imitate1 !n we mu/ admit t ! copy f> exce$s ! imitation4 ,if man is call$ ^u to act l ,god 9 ord] to improve 8 "* & affections1 !n ,god is bett] ?an man1 & e oppos+ objection mu/1 =ev]1 fall to ! gr\nd4 ,p]haps x may be said1 t all d5om9ations ( m5 all[ him to be s4 ,?is is n correct4 ,x is true1 !y say ?is 9 s _m words4 ,b words are "o ?+1 & :at a doctr9e involves is q ano!r4 ,i might believe1 & mo/ rigidly ma9ta91 t an e>?ly fa!r _h prep>$ a palace ( com=t = 8 five ob$i5t *ildr51 & a furnace ( fire to torture 8 five disob$i5t *ildr52 & suppose he _h dealt ) 8 t5 *ildr5 z above /at$2--) :at propriety c\ld ,i /ep be=e ! public1 & cont5d t he 0 ! be/ man 9 ,am]ica8 ,ev5 7 ,i p]suad$1 9 my own m9d1 & firmly believ$ him to be ! be/ man 9 exi/5ce1 w\ld ei!r my belief or ackn[l$gm5t make x a fact8 ,no2 e man ( common s5se1 & common humanity w\ld ?9k me d]ang$4 ,my say+ t he 0 good1 & ev5 believ+ him s1 c\ld n alt] ! awful reality1 b w\ld be an evid5ce ( my want ( consi/5cy & propriety4 ,he w\ld /ill be a bad unfeel+ man1 & 9 no comp>ative s5se s good z t fa!r1 :o %\ld puni% 8 *ildr5 9 m]cy1 & = _! future am5dm5t & b5efit4 ,b :at is all ?is comp>$ ) ! "* t ?\s&s ascribe to ! ,god1 :o rules above8 ,x is no m ?an ! drop to ! unmeasur$ ocean3 because ^? five *ildr5 w\ld soon cease to suff]2 b ,god1 !y cont5d1 w torture )\t m]cy or end1 millions on millions ( 8 poor dep5d5t creatures = ! s9s ( a %ort life6 ,! mo/ ab&on$1 & unrel5t+ savage1 t roams ! ,am]ican =e/--! wor/ wret* 9 human =m w\ld n d ?is1 b release1 at l5g?1 ! suff]] f pa94 ,& ^?1 :o cont5d t ,god w n release1 b on ! contr>y involve ! victim ( 8 ire deep] 9 :o1 attribute to him a "* inf9itely worse1 ?an ! mo/ cruel & degrad$ ( our race1 & no argum5t1 to ! contr>y1 c be = "o mom5t ma9ta9$4 ,if a man desire ! hol9ess & happ9ess ( all 8 fell[ creatures1 & w\ld br+ !m to a glorifi$ /ate ( beatitude 9 heav51 _h he ! p[]1 & /ill cont5ds t ,god w n1 x is elevat+ 8 goodness f> above ! goodness ( ,god4 ,& = any man to come =w>d ) ?is ackn[l$gm5t on 8 lips1 & yet address ! b5ignant ,p>5t ( all1 &1 9 pray]1 ackn[l$ge him to be ! be/ ( all be+s1 is only us+ words )\t propriety or mean+4 ,!re is no s5se1 no reason 9 su* logic4 ,x completely contradicts itself1 & :at is contradictory _c be true4 ,w\ld y save all m5 f s9 & its att5dant mis]y if y c\ld8 ,o yes1 is ! answ]1 ,i w\ld1 & c>ry !m all 9 ! arms ( unb\nd$ b5evol5ce to glory4 ,well1 has ,god ! p[] to d x8 ,yes1 is ! reply4 ,b d y believe t he w ex]t 8 p[] s z to accompli% x8 ,no says ! objector1 ,i believe t he w s5t5ce a l>ge portion ( 8 err+ (fspr+ to endless & inconceivable wo4 ,v well2 !n y are ! be/ be+ ( ! two4 ,& x is a melan*oly circum/ance to ^! un=tunate be+s1 t y are n on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se4 ,if ?is be s1 !n our text ought to be rev]s$4 ,god ought to copy y\r t5d]ness1 & =give m5 z y d6 ,we are c]ta9ly call$ ^u to con=m our conduct to ! be/ /&>d1 & to imitate ! be/ be+4 ,if y are ! be/1 !n ,god & man ought to be call$ ^u1 & entreat$ to imitate y6 ,no2 says ! objector1 ,god is sup]latively ! be/ be+ 9 ! univ]se4 ,y may talk1 & tell me s1 till ! morn+ sun s9ks beyond ! we/]n hills1 & yet y\r cre$ w contradict e ^w y utt]4 ,:at y h j ackn[l$g$1 un*angeably />es y 9 ! face4 ,y say1 t y w\ld =give all1 save !m f s91 & raise !m to a bless$ et]nity1 if y _h ! p[]4 ,?is p[]1 y say1 ,god possesses1 & yet y believe1 & t he w n d x4 ,x is c]ta9ly an un=tunate circum/ance to ! human family1 if _! ,fa!r 9 heav5 is de/itute ( t goodness :i* y feel6 ,f :om did y receive all ^? compassionate feel+s ( he>t8 ,:y says ! objector1 ,god gave !m to me4 ,b h[ c ,god give y :at he has n himself8 ,if y possess m b5evol5ce ?an ,god1 y c\ld n h receiv$ x f him2 because on ?is pr9cipal he did n h x 9 possession to give4 ,surely he c\ld n communicate to y1 or any o!r be+1 :at he did n orig9ally possess4 ,f :at s\rce1 !n1 did y d]ive s mu* t5d]ness & love8 ,!re mu/1 c]ta9ly1 be "s be+ 9 ! univ]se 9 ^: bosom is root$ z mu* b5evol5ce & love z y feel1 or h[ c\ld x h be5 communicat$ to y f ano!r8 ,n[1 :]e did y get x8 ,god gave x to me1 says ! objector4 ,?is _c be1 because y\r doctr9e proves1 t y h m love ?an ! ,god :o made y6 ,if y insi/ t he has giv5 x to y1 has he n 9 su* case1 giv5 y m ?an he orig9ally possess$8 ,he has4 ,if s1 endless mis]y may be true2 = on ?is pr9ciple he has none left6 ,! scriptures tea* t ,god is love2 & all 8 works speak ! same language--say+1 ! ,"l is good1 & 8 m]cies endure =ev]4 ,b h[ good is he8 ,! doctr9e ( endless wra? says1 he is n z good z y4 ,y are b a small /ream f an inf9ite ocean ( love2 & yet ?is little /ream is great] ?an ! ocean f :i* x issues1 & rises f> above its f\nta9 head6 ,c ?is be true8 ,impossible4 ,o1 d y n p]ceive h[ y\r own feel+s1 :i* y daily exp]i5ce1 contradict y\r cre$6 ,y feel1 desire1 & pray = ! salvation ( all m51 & if y _h ! p[]1 all y\r feel+s1 pray]s & desires w\ld be c>ri$ into execution4 ,& yet y\r doctr9e d5ies1 t ,god1 ! f\nta91 9 :i* all y\r affections orig9ate & live1 w d x2--& at ! same "t y say1 t y h no love only :at he gave y6 ,:at inconsi/5cies1 contradictions & bl9dness are "h6 ,man1 a small drop1 f ! b5evol5t f\nta9 ,god1 is will+ to d1 :at ! s\rce f :5ce he came is unwill+ to d6 ,!n a drop ( love1 9 ! human bosom1 is m t5d] & b5evol5t ?an an ocean 9 ! ,god1 :o plac$ x !re6 ,we all "k1 t ! f\nta9 mu/ be m ext5sive ?an ! /ream x s5ds =?--yea1 l>g]1 ?an all its runn+ /reams put toge!r4 ,?is we "k to be correct1 z well z we "k1 t ! sun enlight5s ! _w4 ,let u !n collect ^! little /reams into "o4 ,br+1 if y please1 into "o body1 ! love & b5evol5ce ( m5 & angels1 ( *]ubim & s]aphim--/ret* y\r ?\ghts to unnumb]$ worlds1 extract ! love f c\ntless bosoms1 & cond5se ! :ole into "o be+4 ,h[ great1 lovely1 & adorable1 w\ld t creature be6 ,!n1 let ! "q be put to him--f :5ce did y d]ive all ^? noble qualities ( love1 m]cy & goodness8 ,he replies1 f my ,fa!r ,god6 ,n[1 we mu/ grant1 t ,god f> exce$s him 9 goodness1 because ?is noble creature is b an emanation f him--& ! good desires ( ?is creature w\ld be equal to ! good desires ( ! c\ntless millions ( m5 & angels 9 all worlds2 & c\ld h no o!r int5tions only ^?1 :i* goodness & m]cy dictate--& goodness itself c d no?+ contr>y to its own nature1 any m ?an ice c burn or fire freeze4 ,?is creature w\ld desire ! happ9ess ( all2 & yet ev5 he is b a small rivulet fl[+ f ! cry/al f\nta9 ( life & be+6 ,?is creature w\ld in/itute a gov]nm5t p]fectly m]ciful2 & m]cy w\ld1 ( c\rse1 require1 t ! disob$i5t %\ld be puni%$ to br+ !m to ob$i5ce1 & p]fect !m 9 ! same /ate ( glorification & love ) t be+ itself4 ,god is love1 & x1 !re=e1 foll[s t he is love to e creature he has made1 & x is utt]ly impossible t he c d any ?+ contr>y to 8 own nature4 ,he _c d5y himself4 ,he w1 !re=e1 d all t love dictates4 ,x is consi/5t ) p>5tal love to puni% = ! good ( its (fspr+1 b n to puni% unm]cifully4 ,b inquires ! objector1 does ,god puni% = ! good ( 8 creatures8 ,we w let ,paul settle ?is "q--,heb4 ,xii4 ,*ap4 ,= :om ! ,"l love? he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he receive?4 ,b if ye be )\t *a/isem5t1 :]e( all are p>tak]s1 !n are ye ba/>ds & n sons4 ,fur!rmore1 we h _h fa!rs ( our fle% :i* correct$ u1 & we gave !m rev]5ce2 %all we n mu* r be 9 subjection unto ! ,fa!r ( spirits & live8 ,= !y v]ily = a few days *a/5$ u aft] _! own pleasure1 b he = our pr(it t we might be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,n[ no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b griev\s2 nev]!less aft]w>d x yielde? ! peaceably fruit ( righte\sness unto !m t are ex]cis$ !reby4 ,n[ %[ u1 if y c1 any puni%m5t :i* ,god inflicts1 t contradicts 8 pat]nal goodness4 ,x _c be done4 ,he has ?reat5$ & inflict$ ev]la/+ puni%m5t ^u nations1 z su*1 b n a solit>y passage c be produc$ f ,g5esis to ,revelations1 :]e he has ?reat5$ any individual ) ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,god is ! adorable f\nta9 ( all t5d]ness1 love1 & compassion1 & no "m's son 0 imbu$ 9 ! f\nt ( m]cy l 81 :o 0 ! brightness ( 8 glory & ! express image ( 8 p]fections4 ,true1 h] ye>n+s ov] ! babe ( h] bosom are great2 /ill !y be> b little comp>ison to him :o brea!d ^? feel+s !re4 ,god comp>es himself to ! "m4 ,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild8 ,woman1 be+ ( a m delicate =mation ?an man1 possesses a m9d susceptible ( m f9e1 deep1 & la/+ impressions ?an 84 ,! affections ( h] s\l1 :5 fully r\s$ into action1 & fix$ ^u _! object1 are deep] ?an ^? ( man1 ext5d f> beyond ! compass l9e ( 81 & nobly range ^? seque/]$ haunts--^? delightful fields ( m5tal felicity1 :]e 8 f9e/ affections nev] p5etrat$4 ,let h] he>t once become fix$ ^u its d>l+ object1 & x is immat]ial 9 :at situation 9 life we contemplate h]--:e!r prosp]\s or adv]se1 we behold ! same un%ak5 con/ancy1 ! same bright & burn+ flame4 ,h] love to h] *ildr5 is pure z ! dew-drops ( ! morn+1 high z ! heav5s & un*ang+ z ! sun4 ,x scorns dictation1 bids defiance to oppression1 & nev] = "o mom5t loses sight ( its object4 ,no disappo9tm5ts t cross h] pa?1 no sc5es ( adv]se =tune t d>k5 h] sky1 c wr5* x f h] grasp1 obscure x f h] vision1 or te> assund] ! silk5 cord t b9ds x to h] he>t4 ,! tru? ( ^! rem>ks we see v]ifi$ 9 t unwe>i$ wat*fulness & c>e1 :i* %e ex]cises ov] h] *ildr5 9 supply+ _! c\ntless1 & ev] v>i$ little wants2 9 allay+ _! little griefs1 9 soo?+ _! t5d] he>ts by ! s(t :isp]s ( enc\ragem5t & love2 9 hu%+ !m to repose & 9 wat*+ ov] ! slumb]s ( _! pill[4 ,are h] *ildr5 expos$ to dang]1 & full 9 h] view8 ,!n no dev\r+ flame1 t wraps h] dwell+ 9 de/ruction--no roll+ surges t la% ! foam+ ma91 c1 9 su* a mom5t ( p]il1 ov]-awe h] _s1 or det] h] f ru%+ into ! v jaws ( dea? to save !m4 ,are !y sick8 ,sleepless %e sits beside _! b$1 & wat*es e brea? !y draw4 ,are !y rack$ ) pa98 ,h] s\l inhales ! pang2 & freely dr9ks at ! same f\nt ( agony1 & brea!s ov] !m ! pray] ( m]cy4 ,love is t attribute 9 h] nature to :i* all ! o!rs are subs]vi5t4 ,x is ! %r9e at :i* !y all b[1 ! c5tre to :i* !y all gravitate4 ,if h] *ildr5 d wrong1 %e freely =gives4 ,has ,god giv5 ! "m all ^! noble affections1 & does he feel less to 8 helpless1 s9ful & err+ *ildr58 ,let ,god answ]--,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 ,yea1 !y may =get1 yet w n ,i =get !e4 ,conclud$ 9 our next4 ,,s]mon ,,xviii ,& be ye k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d] he>t$1 =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y4 ,ephesians iv4 #cb4 ,9 our la/1 we %[$ t t compassion1 t5d]ness1 & love ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 are ! orig9 ( all ! sublime affections 9 ! human bosom1 & f ?is ackn[l$g$ fact1 h %[n t he is inf9itely m reg>dful ( ! welf>e ( 8 (fspr+ ?an ! t5d] "m1 ) :om he comp>es himself2 is ( ! welf>e ( h] suck+ *ild4 ,we n[ resume ! subject4 ,9 our text1 we are call$ ^u to =give "o ano!r1 z ,god has =giv5 u4 ,9 exam9+ ?is po9t1 we are to be guid$ by :at he has reveal$4 ,! "q "h arises1 h[ _m does ,god comm& u to =give8 ,he comm&s u to =give all1 ev5 our enemies4 ,?is !n mu/ be =giv+ !m z he does4 ,he !re=e =gives all4 ,he comm&s u to bless !m t curse u1 & to pray = !m t despitefully use u1 & p]secute u1 t we may be ! *ildr5 ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,does ,god comm& u to d m ?an he is will+ to d himself8 ,no1 he lives up to 8 own comm&4 ,if ,god requires u to =give1 ev5 z he does1 & !n comm&s u to love & =give all1 !n he loves1 & =gives all1 o!rwise he w\ld violate 8 own comm&2 & !n !re w\ld be no resemblance betwe5 8 =giv5ess & ours4 ,ev5 z ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y1 s ought ye also to =give "o ano!r4 ,w\ld y =give all1 & br+ !m home to glory8 ,yes4 ,w ,god8 ,no1 says ! objector1 he w n =give 8 enemies1 b 8 fri5ds only4 ,!n y mu/ n =give all4 ,d y ask :y n8 ,because y are to =give1 ev5 z ,god4 ,he is ! /&>d y are to imitate4 ,if y =give m ?an ,god1 y are bett] ?an he4 ,he _c comm& y to d diff]5t f himself4 ,if ,god requires y to love & =give all1 :ile he himself w =give only a "p1 !n ,god acts contr>y to 8 own comm&4 ,we are exhort$ 9 ! text to be k9d1 t5d]-he>t$ & =giv+ ev5 z he is4 ,d y\r k9dness1 t5d]ness1 & =giv5ess ext5d to all1 & desire ! happ9ess ( ! univ]se8 ,yes4 ,!n also does t ( ,god1 or else y are1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 bett] ?an he4 ,y diff] f1 in/ead ( imitat+ ,god4 ,if s1 y are do+ wrong1 because y are violat+ ! text4 ,he comm&s y to be k9d1 t5d]1 & =giv+ only z he is2--& y cont5d t 8 k9dness1 t5d]ness & =giv5ess1 ext5d to a "p only1 & t all ! re/ he w torture _w )\t end4 ,b1 says ! objector1 ,god is n[ k9d1 t5d]1 =giv+1 & m]ciful to all2 b he w n be s1 :5 !y ent] et]nity1 = ! doors ( m]cy w !n be %ut4 ,h[ d y "k t--:o told y s8 ,w ,god *ange 9 "s future day8 ,if he *ange1 he w n be ! same be+1 he is n[4 ,i ?\ght1 he 0 ! same ye/]day1 today1 & =ev]1 )\t v>iabl5ess or ev5 ! %ad[ ( turn+4 ,i ?\ght he 0 ! same ,jehovah 9 all worlds4 ,d y int5d to make him k9d1 t5d]1 & =giv+ "h1 b unk9d1 un=giv+1 & h>d-he>t$ to a "p ( 8 (fspr+ h]eaft]8 ,if y int5d to *ange bo? ! nature & "* ( ! ,almighty 9 ! future _w1 !n y & myself are done argu+4 ,t doctr9e is1 c]ta9ly 9 a pitiful condition1 :i* drives its advocate to ! necessity ( *ang+ ! ,almighty :olly into ano!r be+ to support x4 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 ev5 :5 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 z to deliv] up 8 ,son to ta/e dea? = e man4 ,& be+ un*angeable1 he c\ld nev] hate !m4 ,9 our text1 ,god comm&s u to =give z he has =giv54 ,h[ _m does ,god =give8 ,ans4 ,z _m z he comm&s y to =give4 ,h[ _m is t8 ,all1 ev5 y\r enemies--to bless & curse n4 ,we w n[ introduce ! "q--,if ,god has n =giv5 a man today1 w he ev] =give him8 ,i answ] no1 = he is un*angeable4 ,we are to apt to ?9k t our ,creator is altoge!r su* an "o z ourselves--t he loves "o day1 & hates ! next--t he is 9 reality angry "o h\r1 & pleas$ ! next--or t he holds a grudge "o mom5t & =gives ! next1 if we w only ask him to d s4 ,b all su* ideas are calculat$ = *ildr5--= babes 9 ,*ri/4 ,! scriptures come d[n to ! weake/ capacity2 b ?is is no reason we %\ld always cont9ue *ildr51 b rise 9 k to ! /r5g? ( manhood4 ,we ought n to be ev] le>n+ & nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,paul said to 8 bre?r5 :5 = ! "t ye ought to be tea*]s1 ye h ne$ t "o tea* y c4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i spake z a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild2 b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,! ,scriptures are calculat$ = e capacity--= a *ild z well z a philosoph]4 ,we mu/ rise f "o degree ( glory to ano!r4 ,we are n to fa/5 our m9ds d[n on ! inv5tions ( m51 & live & die *ildr54 ,no--we mu/ =get ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea* =w>d to ^? t are be=e4 ,z full gr[n m51 we are n to suppose t pray] ( any mortal c move ! ,almighty to p>don him4 ,b says ! objector1 if we s9c]ely ask ,god to d ?us & s1 he w c]ta9ly grant our reque/4 ,v well1 admit ?is = a mom5t4 ,god1 y say1 w answ] e s9c]e pray]4 ,n[ suppose two armies are to meet 9 battle1 "o f ,france & ! o!r f ,holl&4 ,! h\r :5 ! engagem5t is to comm5ce is precisely "o mon? f tomorr[ noon4 ,e day1 !re are millions ( s9c]e pray]s (f]$ to ,god to give !m ! day4 ,holl&1 ) "o voice1 prays = victory & = ! pres]vation ( h] subjects2 & ,france1 ) unit$ supplication1 prays "r ! contr>y4 ,h[1 we ask1 are all ^? s9c]e oppos+ petitions to be answ]$8 ,impossible4 ,aga9--"o d5om9ation prays = ! prosp]ity ( its cause1 & ! de/ruction ( error4 ,& z ea* believes all o!rs to be 9 error1 ( c\rse pray = _! d[nfall4 ,if ! ,"l answ]$ _! petitions1 all d5om9ations1 ( c\rse1 ( c\rse w\ld fall6 ,"o man prays f> ra91 & ano!r1 t x may n ra94 ,if ,god answ]$ all ^! petitions1 he w\ld be z *angeable1 n z "o man1 b z ! :ole human family toge!r4 ,z x respects ,god's p>don+ ! human race1 ,i cont5d t ?is p>don exi/$ f ! beg9n+4 ,d n ! ,scriptures decl>e t ,god *ose u 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w8 ,yes1 = he calle? ^? ?+s :i* be n z ?\gh !y 74 ,well1 c\ld we be *os5 9 ,*ri/ )\t be+ p>don$8 ,no1 = ! apo/le says1 he t is 9 ,*ri/ is a new creature2 &1 c]ta9ly1 a man _c be a new creature 9 ,*ri/ )\t be+ p>don$ 9 ! m9d ( ,deity4 ,if !n 9 ! omnisci5t m9d ( ,god1 to :om !re is no future1 !y 7 *os5 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 !n 9 8 m9d1 !y mu/ also h be5 p>don$ be=e ! _w began4 ,god nev] does a new act4 ,by p>don we are n to und]/& ! cle>+ ( a guilty man f des]v$ puni%m5t1 b an entire deliv]ance f a disposition to s94 ,! p]iod1 :5 we are to be releas$ f s91 is ?r\gh dea?1 :]e ! e>?ly nature1 ) all its wants & temptations to s91 falls1 & ! heav5ly nature rises 9 incorruption & glory ?r\gh a resurrection f ! dead4 ,is n ?is ! day ( r$emption :5 we are set free8 ,yes1 s sai? ! ,scripture4 ,well d n r$emption1 remission1 & =giv5ess mean ! same ?+8 ,!y d4 ,!n our p>don1 remission or r$emption w be realiz$ ?r\gh dea? & ! resurrection4 ,we w produce ! ,scriptures 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace4 ,"h =giv5ess & r$emption are us$ synonym\s1 & are decl>$ to be ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/--t is1 ?r\gh 8 dea?1 z a sacrifice = s94 ,s9 _c exi/ beyond ! sacrifice design$ to take x away4 ,he is repres5t$ z tak+ away ! s9 ( ! _w "u ! figure ( a ,lamb4 ,s9 w come to a f9i%1 "u ! fir/ cov5ant1 exactly :]e ,*ri/ said x is f9i%$1 at :i* mom5t ! vail1 conceal+ ! holy ( holies1 w be r5t 9 twa91 & ! second cov5ant be op5$4 ,if we /ep beyond :at ,*ri/ has said1 we may z well give up ! ,scriptures1 & tru/ to our own va9 imag9ations4 ,!re s9 w end2 & t is dismission1 p>don or r$emption f x4 ,o dea?6 ,:]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave6 ,:]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s91 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law --b ?anks be to ,god1 :o give? u ! victory1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[1 "h x is repres5t$1 t our victory1 ov] s9 & dea?1 is :5 we rise to immortal glory4 ,our victory ov] s9 is at ! same in/ant ) our victory ov] dea?2 & :o w d5y t our victory ov] dea? w be at ! resurrection8 ,! objector may z well d5y our victory ov] dea? at ! resurrection1 z to d5y our victory ov] s9 at t p]iod4 ,! :ole is said to be ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,he 0 our =]unn] & fir/ fruits to repres5t our condition !re4 ,:5 he expir$1 he 0 free f pa91 & :5 he arose1 he 0 free f temptation4 ,s :5 we pass ! same sc5e1 we %all be l him1 :o is our resurrection & life1 o!rwise ! h>ve/ w n be l ! fir/ fruits4 ,god1 !n p>don$ ! human race1 9 ,*ri/1 :5 he made !m4 ,h[8 ,ans4 ,by ord]+ _! exi/5ce 9 su* a mann]1 t !y %\ld be fre$ f s9 ?r\gh dea? & ! resurrection4 ,t is ! day ( our f9al dis*>ge--! day1 :5 ! prison] %all be set free--! day1 :5 our r$emption %all come4 ,b asks ! objector1 are we n to realize our p>don 9 ?is _w8 ,ans4 ,only ?r\gh fai? 9 ! reality4 ,we look =w>d1 & an*or our hope )9 ! veil ( dea?1 & enjoy our p>don1 or r$emption1 only by an eye ( fai?4 ,?is fai? works by love & purifies ! he>t4 ,x causes u1 9 a great measure1 to break (f our s9s by righte\sness4 ,b ?is has no influ5ce1 :atev]1 ov] ! s9s already committ$4 ,= !m1 we mu/ /ill cont9ue to feel mis]able4 ,puni%m5t is c]ta94 ,f ! s9s t are committ$1 we only enjoy our p>don or r$emption f !m ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ ! resurrection4 ,paul told ! believ]s1 t if !re 7 no resurrection1 _! fai? 0 va91 !y 7 yet 9 _! s9s4 ,?is proves t !y only enjoy$ ! p>don ( _! s9s ?r\gh fai? 9 ! resurrection1 o!rwise ,i see no =ce 9 8 language4 ,b inquires1 ! read]1 :y d y pray t ,god w\ld p>don our s9s8 ,ans4 ,i d n pray to turn ! ,almighty f 8 w & purpose2 b humbly tru/1 t ,i sp5d my days 9 se>*+ out :at t p]fect w ( ,god is1 & !n pray 9 reconciliation to 8 reveal$ w4 ,x is wick$ to pray :at we d n believe4 ,:atsoev] is n ( fai? is s94 ,i believe t ,god p>don$ u f ! beg9n+1 & t ?is p>don w be realiz$ ?r\gh dea? & ! resurrection4 ,& :5 ,i pray t ,god w\ld p>don our s9s1 ,i mean t he w\ld grant u an evid5ce ( t p>don1 :i* un*angeably exi/$ 9 8 et]nal m9d1 by enlight5+ our und]/&+ 9 ! ,scriptures ( tru?1 & giv+ u correct views ( 8 "* z a ,be+ ( t5d]ness & compassion to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,s :5 we say1 ,god has p>don$ u1 we d n mean t he has be5 mov$ by our petitions to d a new act2 b t ?r\gh ! appo9t$ means1 he has s f> enlight5$ our m9ds1 t we h receiv$ an evid5ce ( t p>don :i* exi/$ ) him f ! beg9n+1 & by fai? we look =w>d1 believ+ x w take place ?r\gh dea? & ! resurrection1 z ,*ri/ has prov$4 ,by ?is fai? we p]ceive ! love ( ,god1 & break (f our s9s by righte\sness4 ,b :ile 9 ! fle%1 we feel a ?orn--a hell ( consci\s guilt = ! s9s we h committ$1 & ?\gh ! p5it5t may besee* ,god1 t ?is mess5g] ( satan1 buffet+ him1 may dep>t f him1 yet ! answ] w be1 my grace is suffici5t = !e4 ,we n[ p]ceive h[ ,god p>dons s91 & yet puni%es u = x4 ,! mis]y1 s9 br+s ^u u1 is our j puni%m5t1 & to be releas$ f x1 by ! free grace ( ,god1 ?r\gh dea? & ! resurrection1 is our p>don & r$emption--,= example--we say1 9 a cl\dy day1 ! sun does n %9e2 b /ill he does4 ,! cl\ds1 j above our heads1 prev5t 8 rays f %9+ ^u u4 ,! *ange is n 9 ! sun4 ,! cl\ds disp]se1 & we say1 ! sun %9es1 :ile 9 fact he is ev] ! same4 ,! ,scriptures say1 our ,god is a sun4 ,he is un*angeably ! same 9 all 8 brilliant p]fections4 ,s9 l a cl\d1 & transgression l a ?ick cl\d1 rise ov] ! m9d & d>k5 ! und]/&+4 ,?r\gh ?is d>k m$ium we look up to ,god1 & ?9k he has *ang$--t he is angry1 & ?und]s are roll+ f 8 h&1 :ile 9 fact ! :ole *ange is 9 u4 ,! mom5t our m9ds are enlight5$ by ! beams ( tru? we rejoice1 & say ,god has =giv5 u4 ,we receive an evid5ce ( p>don1 & enjoy x ?r\gh fai?1 :ile ,god has rema9$ un*angeably ! same4 ,:ile we are *ildr5 9 *ri/ianity1 we speak & act l *ildr52 & ?9k if we jo9 toge!r1 & pray z l\d z we c z ?\gh ! ,"l 7 deaf1 or all asleep or on a j\rney1 t we c prevail1 & make him d z we wi%4 ,& :ile we are *ildr51 if we s91 we ?9k ! ,"l is our enemy1 & is angry4 ,n[1 ?is is all well en\gh = ^? ^: exp]i5ce has gone no fur!r4 ,we are n to despise ! day ( small ?+s1 b k9dly receive su* an "o z a babe 9 ,*ri/1 & fe$ him ) milk4 ,b /ill x does appe> to be a pity t ?\s&s1 "u ! gospel1 %\ld live & die *ildr54 ,be ye k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]-he>t$1 =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y4 ,n[1 we are to =give z ,god does4 ,h[ is t--,to hold a grudge "o day1 & if !y ask our p>don1 to =give !m ! next8 ,no1 we mu/ uni=mly possess a k9d1 t5d]-he>t$1 =giv+ _s1 lay+ up n\ght aga9/ any "o4 ,=giv5ess does n consi/ 9 lay+ up a /ore ( malice & v5geance1 till our enemy come1 & =mally ask our =giv5ess4 ,no--he might nev] come1 & !n we c\ld nev] =give him4 ,we are comm&$ to love & =give our enemies :e!r !y ask x1 or n4 ,s did our ,savi\r on ! cross1 & we are to ex]cise ! same _s ( b5evol5ce & meekness4 ,we mu/1 z our context says--put away all malice1 wra?1 & evil speak+ f among u1 & be k9d1 t5d]-he>t$ & =giv+4 ,our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is ! mo/ lovely & adorable ( all be+s6 ,"u ! light ( 8 "*1 e uncom=table ?\ght vani%es1 & ! dawn ( a bless$ et]nity bur/s ^u u 9 a flood ( glory4 ,by fai? we p5etrate ! veil ( immortality1 & read our p>don1 & ju/ification 9 lett]s ( blood4 ,)9 t veil1 we an*or our hope4 ,fai? triumphs ov] ! ru9s ( dea?1 smiles at ! d>kness ( ! tomb1 & ?r\gh ,*ri/ )91 ! hope ( glory1 bids defiance to ! cru%+ h& ( dea?1 & lights up its dre>y mansions ) ! *e]+ beams ( immortal day4 ,,s]mon ,,xix ,= ! "t is come t judgm5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god2 & if x fir/ beg9 at u1 :at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,& if ! righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>8 #a ,pet] iv3#ag1 #ah4 ,^u ?is passage1 ! believ]s 9 endless mis]y lean = ! support ( t s5tim5t1 & on _m occasions x is quot$ ) an air ( triumph z ?\gh ! passage itself1 )\t comm5t1 7 suffici5t to sil5ce all objections4 ,"h !y h "o advantage ( ,univ]sali/s2 & ( ?is advantage !y d n =get to avail !mselves--viz3 ! prejudices ( e>ly education4 ,b we s9c]ely call _! application ( ?is passage 9 "q1 & %all /& =? 9 def5se ( ! triumphs ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ov] all s91 & pa9 & dea?1 fully believ+ t ! h& ( heav5 %all wipe te>s f (f all faces4 ,we w attempt to %[1-- ,fir/--,:at we are to und]/& by judgm5t beg9n+ at ! h\se ( ,god4 ,second--,:o 7 ! righte\s1 & 9 :at s5se !y 7 sc>cely sav$4 ,?ird--,%[ :o 7 ! ungodly1 & :]e !y appe>$4 ,fir/--,:at we are to und]/& by judgm5t beg9n+ at ! h\se ( ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ *ose him twelve disciples & comm5c$ ! great "w ! ,fa!r s5t him to d4 ,to !m he disclos$ _m ev5ts1 t ,god w\ld 9 a future day br+ ^u ! _w4 ,he po9t$ !m =w>d ) m ?an human accuracy into ! approa*+ revolutions ( "t1 & pa9t$ out 9 noon-day light ^? a/oni%+ disa/]s t w\ld "o day bur/ l a ?und]clap on ! ?\ghtless nations4 ,he m>k$ _! c]ta9ty1 & w>n$ !m accord+ly4 ,among ! _m ?+s1 t lay buri$ 9 ! vi/a ( future ye>s1 0 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,?is 0 a po9t t mo/ solemnly conc]n$ ! disciples ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 no less ?an ! de/ruction ( _! nation4 ,*ri/ 0 ) 8 disciples 9 ! temple1 t spl5did edifice :i* 0 =ty & six ye>s 9 build+1 &1 9 _! pres5ce & = ! la/ "t1 address$ ! /ubborn ,jews4 ,he po9t$ out ! _m crimes ( :i* !y & _! fa!rs _h be5 guilty 9 %$d+ ! blood ( ! prophets1 & p]secut+ ^? :o 7 s5t unto !m z ! mess5g]s ( ,jehovah4 ,!y _h also made void ! law ( ,god ?r\gh _! traditions4 ,:ile po9t+ out ^! ?+s1 & sett+ !m home l a ?und]bolt to _! he>ts1 he pron\nc$ !m hypocrites1 bl9d guides1 dev\r]s ( wid[s' h\ses1 & decl>$ t all ! righte\s blood %$ ^u ! e>? %\ld be requir$ ( ( t g5]ation4 ,:ile rehe>s+ ^! ?+s to !m1 ,jesus _h a p]fect view ( all _! approa*+ suff]+s4 ,_m ( !m 7 to be />v$ to dea?4 ,he saw by a prophetic eye ! indulg5t fa!r & fond "m weep+ ov] _! infant tra91 :o 7 begg+ = bread1 b no way to procure x4 ,elev5 hundr$ ?\s& he saw 9 a /ate ( />vation1 :o 7 to fall by fam9e1 sword & pe/il5ce4 ,he saw _! cruel enemies surr\nd ! walls ( _! city1 :o w\ld all[ no su/5ance to be giv5 !m1 b det]m9$ to r$uce !m by hung] & sword to "o common grave4 ,all ^! ?+s1 t 7 com+ ^u !m1 ru%$ at once ^u ! m9d ( ! compassionate ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,! affect+ sc5e mov$ s /rongly ^u 8 heav5ly feel+s1 t he dropp$ ! ! melan*oly subject & bur/ into a flood ( te>s4 ,he beheld ! city & wept ov] x--,o ,j]usalem6 ,j]usalem6 ,?\ t kille/ ! prophets & /one/ !m :i* are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 b ye w\ld n6 ,he !n left ! temple = ! la/ "t2 b z he 0 dep>t+ f x1 8 disciples1 a/oni%$ at 8 d5unciation1 & regrett+ t su* a magnific5t edifice %\ld be de/roy$1 exclaim$--,ma/]1 see :at mann] ( /ones & :at build+s are "h6 ,& he said unto !m !re %all n be left "h "o /one ^u ano!r t %all n be ?r[n d[n4 ,! disciples imm$iately ask$ him say+1 tell u :5 %all ^! ?+s be1 & :at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+ & ( ! end ( ! _w8 ,by ! end ( ! _w we are to und]/& ! end ( ! ,jewi% age4 ,z !y ask$ him ! signs port5d+ ?is t]rible de/ruction1 s t !y might "k :5 x 0 nigh at h&1 he imm$iately proce$$ to po9t !m out1 & w>n$ !m to flee to ! m\nta9s ( ,judea = safety4 ,! signs are z foll[s--_m false ,*ri/s %\ld arise1 !re %\ld be w>s & rumors ( w>s1 nation %\ld rise aga9/ nation1 k+dom aga9/ k+dom1 & !re %\ld be fam9es1 pe/il5ces & e>?quakes 9 div]se places4 ,!n %all !y deliv] y up to be afflict$1 & %all kill y1 & ye %all be hat$ ( all nations = my "n sake4 ,!n %all !re be great tribulation su* z 0 n s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ?is "t1 no nor ev] %all be4 ,! mo/ prom95t sign he gave !m1 & "o t m imm$iately conc]n$ 8 disciples1 0 t !y %\ld deliv] !m up to be afflict$1 & !y %\ld be br\ght be=e k+s & gov]nors = 8 "n's sake4 ,b1 7says ,jesus7 :5 !y p]secute y 9 "o city1 !n flee ye to ano!r4 ,*ri/ gave 8 disciples pla9ly to und]/&1 t :5 ! ,jews began _! p]secutions aga9/ 8 foll[]s1 !n ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 0 nigh at h&4 ,aft] giv+ ^! in/ructions to 8 disciples1 he laid d[n 8 life1 & on ! ?ird day he arose1 triumph+ ov] dea? & lead+ captivity captive4 ,8 disciples soon aft] comm5c$ ! spread ( ! gospel ( peace1 & waiv$ ! bann]s ( ! cross ov] k+s & subjects1 call+ ^u !m to b[ to ! reign ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords4 ,!y proclaim$ a religion s contr>y to ! p>tial notions ( ! ,jews & ! traditions ( ! ,eld]s1 t x began at l5g? to meet ) viol5t opposition4 ,! disciples agreeably to ! direction ( ,jesus fl$ = safety f city to city1 till ! tumult & opposition became g5]al4 ,*ri/ianity ga!r$ =ce & popul>ity s rapidly1 t ! ,romans1 x appe>s1 gave p]mission to ! ,jews to imprison & take life4 ,! disciples & *ri/ians _h n[ no place ( safety to flee to1 f ! ga!r+ /orm ( p]secution & dea?4 ,amid/ ^! disa/r\s sc5es1 ,pet] call$ to m9d ! w>n+s & signs 8 ris5 ,"l _h po9t$ out z a solemn premonition t ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ( _! p]secutors1 0 nigh at h&1 & 9 view ( ! approa*+ calamity ov] :i* ,jesus wept1 ,pet] exclaims1 ,! "t is come t judgm5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god1 & if x beg9 fir/ at u1 :at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,?us we1 see t :at is meant by judgm5t beg9n+ at ! h\se ( ,god1 is p]secution beg9n+ at ! *ri/ians1 :i* p]secution 0 a sign to !m t ! de/ruction ( t nation 0 nigh at h&4 ,! read] w p]ceive t :at ! apo/le calls h\se ( ,god1 he aft]w>ds calls u1 9 ! same s5t5ce1 & mu/ ref] to ! *ri/ians1 :o are 9 _m scriptures call$ ! h\se1 temple1 & build+ ( ,god4 ,see ,heb4 iii3#f4 ,eph4 ii3#ba1 #bb4 ,t ! p]secutions 7 /at$ by ,*ri/ z a sign ( ! imp5d+ judgm5t ( ,god ^u ! ,jews1 is evid5t f ! words ( ,paul1 #b ,!ss4 i3#e1 :]e he calls !m a manife/ tok5 ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god ^u ! unbeliev+ ,jews1 ! p]secutors ( ! *ri/ians4 ,second--,:o 7 ! righte\s1 & 9 :at s5se !y 7 sc>cely sav$4 ,! righte\s1 m5tion$ 9 ! #ah? v]se1 mean ! same p]sons call$ ! h\se ( ,god1 & u1 9 v]se #ag?1 & has ref]5ce to ^? *ri/ians only1 :o liv$ previ\s to ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 & n to any *ri/ians t liv$ subsequ5t to t ev5t1 mu* less does x ref] to all ! righte\s t h ev] exi/$ or %all h]eaft] exi/1 z common op9ion ass]ts4 ,"u ?is head1 we 7 also to %[ 9 :at s5se ^! righte\s 7 sc>cely sav$4 ,x c\ld n mean t _! salvation 9 ! future _w 0 sc>ce or unc]ta92 = x is c]ta9 9 ! c\nsels ( ,god1 & 9 all ?+s well ord]$ & sure4 ,he has giv5 to 8 ,son ! hea!n = an inh]itance & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = a possession4 ,& all ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him %all come unto him1 & he w raise !m up ! la/ day4 ,he is mighty to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god by him2 & no "o w d5y t ! righte\s come unto him4 ,h[ !n c _! et]nal salvation be d5om9at$ sc>ce8 ,impossible4 ,h[ !n are ! scriptures to be reconcil$ ) our text1 :5 !y decl>e et]nal life to be ! gift ( ,god--t we are sav$ by grace--t help is laid ^u "o mighty to save--t 8 arm is n %ort5$ t x _c save2 & t ! p[] ( ,god is to be ex]t$ at ! resurrection 9 mak+ !m equal unto ! angels8 ,! answ] is easily giv5--our text has no ref]5ce :atev] to ! immortal _w1 to a judgm5t at ! end ( "t1 nor to ! f9al condition ( ! human family2 b simply ref]s to ! n>r[ escape ( ! *ri/ians f ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 :5 !y fl$ ) _! lives 9 _! h&s to ! m\nta9s ( ,judea = safety4 ,9 ! #bd? *apt] ( ,mat!w ,jesus cle>ly describes ! dreadful sc5e4 ,he says--,!n let !m :i* be 9 ,judea flee into ! m\nta9s4 ,let him :i* is on ! h\se top n come d[n to take any ?+ out ( 8 h\se4 ,& woe unto !m t are ) *ildr5 & to !m t give suck 9 ^? days6 ,:y8 ,because !y c\ld n rema9 9 ! m\nta9s dur+ ! p]iod t ! city 0 besieg$ by ! ,romans4 ,b pray ye t y\r flight be n 9 ! w9t] nei!r on ! ,sabba? day4 ,:y8 ,because 9 ! w9t] y w\ld p]i% ) cold--& if y\r flight f ! city be on ! ,sabba? day1 ! ,jews w /one y to dea? = travel+ m ?an ?ree miles4 ,= !re %all be great tribulation1 su* z 0 n s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ?is "t1 no1 nor ev] %all be4 ,& except ^? days %\ld be %ort5$ !re %\ld no fle% be sav$2 ,sav$ f :at8 ,ans4 ,f dea?4 b = ! elect's sake ^? days %all be %ort5$4 ,t is1 = ! sake ( ! *ri/ians :o fl$ to ! m\nta9s1 ,god %ort5$ ! days ( ! siege4 ,let u he> ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke1 a ,me?odi/ ,comm5tator1 on ?is--,josephus computes ! numb] ( ^? :o p]i%$ 9 ! siege at elev5 hundr$ ?\s&1 besides ^? :o 7 sla9 9 o!r places2 & if ! ,romans _h gone on de/roy+ 9 ?is mann]1 ! :ole nation ( ! ,jews w\ld 9 a %ort "t h be5 entirely extirpat$ de/roy completely1 z if d[n to ! roots2 b = ! sake ( ! elect1 ! ,jews1 t !y might n be utt]ly de/roy$1 & = ! *ri/ians p>ticul>ly1 ! days 7 %ort5$4 ,^! p>tly ?r\gh ! fury ( ! zealots on ! "o h&1 & ! hatr$ ( ! ,romans on ! o!r2 & p>tly ?r\gh ! difficulty ( subsi/+ 9 ! m\nta9s )\t h\ses or provisions1 w\ld 9 all probability1 h all be5 de/roy$1 ei!r by sword or fam9e1 if ! days _h n be5 %ort5$4 ,let u he> ,cl>ke expla9 h[ ^! *ri/ians 7 sc>cely sav$4 ,b he t %all endure unto ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4 ,x is v rem>kable t n a s+le *ri/ian p]i%$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ?\gh !re 7 _m !re :5 ,ce/ius ,gallus inve/$ ! city2 & _h he p]sev]$ 9 ! siege1 he w\ld soon h r5d]$ himself ma/] ( x2 b :5 he unexpect$ly & unacc\ntably rais$ ! siege1 ! *ri/ians took t opportunity to escape4 ,cl>ke says unto ! end means to ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% polity4 ,!re=e :5 ,pet] says1 ! righte\s are sc>cely sav$1 he _h ref]5ce to ! dreadful judgm5t :i* 0 com+ ^u ! wick$ & ungodly inhabitants ( ,j]usalem = %$d+ ! blood ( ! righte\s1 & f ?is de/ruction ! *ri/ians escap$ ) _! lives 9 _! h&s to ! m\nta9s ( ,judea = safety z ,jesus _h direct$ !m4 ,!y b j escape-- !y 7 sc>cely sav$4 ,! *ri/ians also suff]$ p]secution f ! ,jews2 & ,pet] draws ?is inf]5ce f x--,if we1 :o obey ! gospel ( ,god1 h to endure s _m p]secutions f ! ,jews--if ?is judgm5t beg9s at u1 h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t w our enemies h to endure1 :o obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,& if we ! righte\s are sc>cely sav$ f ?is long-pr$ict$ de/ruction1 :]e w ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>8 ,b h[ did ,pet] "k t x 0 at h&8 ,because ! p]secutions1 :i* ,jesus _h giv5 !m z a sign or tok5 _h !n comm5c$ at ! h\se ( ,god4 ,! read] w n[ p]ceive t ,pet] 0 n speak+ ( a judgm5t at ! end ( "t1 because ! judgm5t ( :i* he 0 speak+ _h !n comm5c$--,! "t is come4 ,nei!r 0 he speak+ ( *ri/ians g5]ally1 nor ( salvation 9 ! future _w2 b ( ^? *ri/ians only :o liv$ previ\s to ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% polity1 & ( _! be+ sav$ ) difficulty by wat*+ ! signs & flee+ to ! m\nta9s ( ,judea z ,jesus _h =ew>n$ !m4 ,luke records ! language ( ,*ri/ m pla9ly to be compreh5d$ ?an t ( ,mat!w4 ,9 y\r pati5ce possess ye y\r s\ls4 ,& :5 ye %all see ,j]usalem encompass$ ) armies1 !n "k t ! desolation !re( is nigh4 ,!n let !m :i* be 9 ,judea flee into ! m\nta9s1 & let !m :i* are 9 ! mid/ ( x dep>t out1 c4 ,we %\ld be l$ to suppose t1 aft] ! walls ( ! city 7 surr\nd$ by an army1 x w\ld !n h be5 too late = ! *ri/ians to save !mselves4 ,b ,*ri/ z a prophet knew t ,ce/ius ,gallus w\ld raise ! siege1 & fall back to make prep>ations = a m decisive attack1 & ?us af=d ! *ri/ians an opportunity to escape4 ,x is evid5t to e c&id read] t ,luke expresses 9 *ap4 #ba/1 all t ,mat!w does 9 *ap #bd? & #be?4 ,& t ,luke does n ref] to a judgm5t at ! end ( "t is c]ta9 f ! mann] 9 :i* he concludes1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,& take he$ le/ at any "t y\r he>ts be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+ & drunk5ness1 & ! c>es ( ?is life1 & s t day come ^u y unaw>es 99 99 99 ,wat* ye1 !re=e1 & pray always t ye may be acc\nt$ wor?y to escape all ^! ?+s t %all come to pass & to /& be=e ! ,son ( man4 ,"h we p]ceive t n ! lea/ allusion is made to a judgm5t at ! end ( "t2 because !re w\ld be no propriety 9 w>n+ 8 disciples n to be drunk or ov]*>g$ ) ! c>es ( life at a judgm5t day ?\s&s ( ye>s aft] _! dea?4 ,! day :5 ! *ri/ians 7 to /& be=e ! ,son ( man 0 at ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% polity1 & x 0 to take place 9 ! life "t ( "s ( ! disciples4 ,*ri/ says1 !re be "s /&+ "h t %all n ta/e ( dea? till !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 8 k+dom4 ,! day ( ,*ri/ 0 !re=e at h&1 & ! apo/les 7 w>n$ to keep x 9 view1 & wat* ! signs t 7 to prec$e x4 ,pet] 0 fai?ful to ^! w>n+s1 & :5 he saw ! signs1 presag+ its ne> approa*1 he exclaim$--,! "t is come1 c4 ,?is 0 ! day ( tribulation1 :5 ! *ri/ians 7 sc>cely sav$ f ! dreadful fate t ov]took _! own c\ntrym51 :o rema9$ bl9d till ! ?+s t made = _! peace z a nation 7 hidd5 f _! eyes4 ,conclud$ 9 our next4 ,,s]mon ,,xx ,= ! "t is come t judgm5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god2 & if x fir/ beg9 at u1 :at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,& if ! righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>8 #a ,pet] iv3#ag1 #ah4 ,9 our la/ we h att5d$ to ! fir/ two divisions ( our subject--viz3 :at we 7 to und]/& by judgm5t beg9n+ at ! h\se ( ,god1 & :o 7 ! righte\s1 & 9 :at s5se !y 7 sc>cely sav$4 ,we n[ invite ! att5tion ( ! read] to ! rema9+ division ( ! subject4 ,?ird--:o 7 ! ungodly1 & :]e !y appe>$4 ,by ! ungodly & ! s9n]1 we are to und]/& ! unbeliev+ ,jews1 ! murd]]s ( ,*ri/ & ! p]secutors ( 8 foll[]s4 ,x has exclusive ref]5ce to !m & n to ! ungodly :o liv$ subsequ5t to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 mu* less does x ref] to all ! wick$ t h ev] exi/$1 or %all h]eaft] exi/1 z common op9ion ass]ts4 ,?is ne$s no fur!r explanation4 ,"u ?is head1 we 7 also to %[ :]e ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>$4 ,we h already _h occasion to /ate1 t ,pet] 9 our text ref]s to ! de/ruction com+ ^u ! ,jews4 ,! "t 0 come :5 t judgm5t ( p]secution1 :i* began at ! *ri/ians1 0 to be return$ ^u ! heads ( _! p]secutors 9 sev5 fold v5geance & suff]+4 ,_! city & nation 7 to be de/roy$1 & _! magnific5t temple1 :]e _! devotions 7 (f]$1 0 to be laid ev5 ) ! gr\nd4 ,n "o /one 0 to be left ^u ano!r1 b ! :ole become "o g5]al heap ( ru9s4 ,!n accord+ to ! pr$iction ( ,jesus1 0 !re to be great tribulation1 su* z 0 n s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ?is "t1 no1 nor ev] %all be4 ,!n 0 wra? to come ^u !m to ! utt]mo/4 ,!n 0 he to take v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom to be ca/ out into out] d>kness :]e !re 0 wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,!n1 z a nation1 7 !y to g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t2 = ^! 7 ! days ( v5geance :5 all ?+s1 t 7 writt51 might be fulfill$1 & all ! righte\s blood %$ ^u ! e>?1 f ! blood ( ,abel to ! blood ( ,za*>ias1 %\ld come ^u t g5]ation4 ,titus l$ ! ,roman army aga9/ !m1 surr\nd$ ! walls ( ! city on ! day ( ! ,passov]1 :]e a great "p ( ! ,jewi% nation 7 !n assembl$1 & to :i* o!rs _h fl$ = refuge1 be+ driv5 by ! t]ror ( 8 arms l *aff be=e ! :irlw9d4 ,"h !y appe>$6 ,husb&s & wives1 p>5ts & *ildr51 bro!rs & si/]s1 7"o promiscu\s ?rong7 7 gaz+ 9 brea?less solicitude1 :ile con/]nation & dismay 7 depict$ 9 e c\nt5ance1 & fe>ful expectation p]vad$ e bosom6 ,dea?1 a long l+]+ dea?1 0 ga!r+ ar\nd !m 9 all its horrors6 ,old m5 & "y1 maid5s1 matrons & little *ildr5 p\r$ =? _! lam5tations to heav51 invok+ ! protection ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,b1 alas6 ! ?+s1 t made = _! peace 7z ,jesus =ew>n$ !m7 7 hidd5 f _! eyes6 ,_! h\r 0 come1 & ! triumphant %\ts ( ! enemy 7 he>d ar\nd _! /ubborn walls1 :i* 7massy z !y 77 dropp$ to ! gr\nd "u ! subdu+ p[] ( ! batt]+-rams ( w>4 ,) ^! massive eng9es ( de/ruction1 !y laid ! two fir/ walls 9 ru96 ,b ! ?ird & la/ wall x 0 n 9 ! p[] ( ! enemy to ga94 ,! ,jews f\ght ) desp]ation1 & by valiant ex]tions kept ! enemy at bay1 & = a :ile seem$ to triumph 9 ! fond hope ( victory ov] ! foe4 ,! ,roman army 0 driv5 to great extremity1 & ev5 to hesitation1 :ile _m ( _! mo/ valiant m5 fell 9 action1 & imp5d+ victory seem$ to hang d\btful4 ,9 ?is mom5t ( susp5se1 !y came to a det]m9ation to make no fur!r attack ^u ! city1 b gu>d x & r$uce its inhabitants to submission by fam9e4 ,all supplies 7 accord+ly cut (f1 & e av5ue block$ up by ! vigilant ,romans4 ,9 addition to ?is1 inte/9e divisions1 civil w>s & pe/il5ce rag$ )9 ! walls ( ! city4 ,hav+ no employm5t 9 fight+ ! enemy1 !y fell to but*]+ ea* o!r4 ,^! ?+s prov$ _! ru91 & _! national sun w5t d[n 9 blood4 ,e day ?\s&s clos$ _! eyes 9 dea? ?r\gh fam9e & pe/il5ce2 & ?\s&s by endeavor+ to escape to ! enemy & surr5d] !mselves up z prison]s = safety & protection1 7 ei!r cut d[n by ! ,roman sword1 or met ! same fate f _! own c\ntrym54 ,"h !y appe>$6 ,all hopes ( life cut (f1 no?+ pres5t$ itself to _! view1 to end _! woes1 b ! c]ta9 prospect ( an untimely tomb6 ,fa!rs1 mo!rs1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 gaz+ ^u ea* o!r 9 sil5t expectation1 saw dea? gradually advanc+ 9 all its horrors4 ,!y 7 driv5 to ! mo/ dreadful extremities1 until 7is ,josephus in=ms u7 !y dev\r$ :atev] came 9 _! way2 mice1 rats1 s]p5ts1 liz>ds1 ev5 to ! spid]--& la/ly mo!rs 7 driv5 to eat ! fle% ( _! own *ildr56 ,"h 7 lam5tation & wo inde$6 ,su* tribulation z our ,savi\r says nev] 01 & nev] w be4 ,9 imag9ation ! m9d runs back to ! p]iod1 & to ! fatal spot4 ,x surveys ! pa9ful sc5e1 *>act]iz$ by n\ght b moral & physical woes--madness & rev5ge1 cruelty & c>nage1 pe/il5ce & fam9e1 & all ! m+l$ horrors ( w>6 ,x surveys ! />v+ *ild cl++ to ! mat]nal bosom = help & protection1 b alas6 ,t bosom becomes its grave4 ,"h ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>$ 9 deep despair6 ,unfeel+ mortal1 d y say t _! puni%m5t & suff]+s 7 n suffici5tly great1 )\t add+ t ( immortal pa9 9 ! future _w8 ,are y n satisfi$ )\t argu+ t !y ought to suff] endless mis]y 9 addition to _! woes8 ,look ) an unjaundic$ eye ov] ?is sc5e ( di/ress2 & z y gaze let ju/ice 7if n compassion7 once m take ! ?rone ( ! he>t1 & !n pron\nce ! %ock+ s5t5ce ( y\r cre$ if y c4 ,t _! suff]+s 7 ov]:elm+ is evid5t f scripture z well z f hi/ory4 ,9 ,lam4 iv4 ,! prophet ,j]emiah says--,! h&s ( ! pitiful wom5 h sodd5 _! own *ildr51 !y 7 _! meat 9 ! de/ruction ( ! daught] ( my p4 ,9 ,lev4 ,xxvi4 ,moses describes _! suff]+s z foll[s--,& ,i w br+ a sword ^u y1 t %all av5ge ! qu>rel ( my cov5ant3 & :5 ye are ga!r$ toge!r )9 y\r cities1 ,i w s5d ! pe/il5ce among y1 t %all make y few 9 numb]2 & ye %all be deliv]$ into ! h& ( ! enemy4 ,& :5 ,i h brok5 ! /aff ( y\r bread t5 wom5 %all bake y\r bread 9 "o ov51 & !y %all deliv] y y\r bread aga9 by weight2 & ye %all eat & n be satisfi$4 ,& if ye w n = all ?is he>k5 unto me b walk contr>y unto me2 !n ,i w walk contr>y unto y also 9 fury2 & ,i1 ev5 ,i1 w *a/ise y sev5 times = y\r s9s4 ,& ye %all eat ! fle% ( y\r sons1 & ! fle% ( y\r daught]s %all ye eat4 ,?is did come ^u ! s9n] & ! ungodly1 & x 0 accord+ to _! s9s4 ,moses1 ,j]emiah1 & ,jesus spake p>ticul>ly ( ! suff]+s ( ! ,jews 9 ! de/ruction ( _! city & !y all agree 9 conclud+ _! *apt]s4 ,moses 9 conclusion says1 & !y %all accept ( ! puni%m5t ( _! iniquities1 ev5 because !y despis$ my judgm5ts1 & because _! s\l abhorr$ my /atutes2 & yet = all t ,i w n ca/ !m away nei!r w ,i abhor !m to de/roy !m utt]ly & to break my cov5ant ) !m1 = ,i am ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,& ,j]emiah1 aft] describ+ _! suff]+s 9 ! #d? *apt] ( ,lam5tations concludes ) ^! words--,! puni%m5t ( ?9e iniquity is accompli%$1 ,o daught] ( ,zion1 c4 ,& ,jesus1 aft] d5\nc+ ^u !m ! judgm5ts ( heav5 9 ,matt4 xxiii4 ,concludes ?us3 ,= ,i say unto y1 ye %all n see me h5ce=?1 till ye %all say1 bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,?us we see t !y agree 9 te/ify+ to ! same fact1 t ! puni%m5t ( ! ungodly & ! s9n]1 :i* mean1 no o!r ?an ! ,jewi% nation 9 _! ov]?r[ & disp]sion z we h already notic$1 %all end4 ,i see !re=e no argum5ts1 t c be drawn f our text1 to prove a future judgm5t or endless mis]y 9 ! immortal _w4 ,if ! objector c see a %ad[ ( evid5ce 9 ?is passage to support su* a s5tim5t1 yet ,i mu/ frankly ackn[l$ge t1 = myself1 ,i _c4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no ^w 9 ! text1 t has ! mo/ di/ant allusion to ! f9al condition ( man4 ,! judgm5t began at ! apo/les & *ri/ians4 ,b is ! la/ judgm5t to beg9 at !m8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,b admit t x is2 we w\ld fur!r inquire1 did ! la/ judgm5t beg9 z e>ly z ! days ( ,pet]8 ,impossible4 ,!n he c\ld c]ta9ly n h _h any allusion to su* a day1 = he exclaims3 ! "t is come t judgm5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god4 ,"h ! judgm5t to :i* he ref]s _h comm5c$1 or at lea/ ! signs port5d+ x _h comm5c$1 & x 0 to end ^u ! ungodly inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4 ,?is fact is evid5t f ! context--,belov$1 ?9k x n /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial :i* is to try y1 z ?\gh "s /range ?+ _h happ5$ unto y2 b rejoice1 inasmu* z ye are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 t :5 8 glory %all be reveal$ ye may be glad also ) exce$+ joy4 ,f ?is quotation !re c arise no misappreh5sion z to ,pet]'s application ( ! text1 nor ( ! p]sons x involves4 ,!y 7 ! p]secutors ( ! *ri/ians1 & no "o w dispute t ^! 7 ! ,jews4 ,if !n ?is judgm5t 0 at h&1 x _c ( c\rse ref] to a p]iod at ! end ( "t2 & x is 9 ?is case equally c]ta91 t ! sc>ce salvation ( ! *ri/ians c h no ref]5ce to ! immortal _w4 ,^! facts be+ irresi/ible1 ! argum5t mu/ be :olly giv5 up t ! ungodly & ! s9n] 7 to appe> 9 a /ate ( inconceivable torm5t beyond ! grave1 because ! condition ( ! ungodly /&s 9 contra/ ) ! sc>ce salvation ( ! righte\s1 & ?is salvation or deliv]ance 0 to be 9 a day nigh at h&1 & f a tribulation or judgm5t 9 :i* _! adv]s>ies & p]secutors 7 to be involv$1 & ! signs1 by :i* ! apo/le 0 admoni%$ ( its proximity1 _h already appe>$ :5 he wrote ! words ( our text4 ,! mean+ ( 8 words1 ,i humbly conceive1 is simply ?is--,! "t is come :5 ! p]secutions1 pr$ict$ by ,*ri/ z a sign ( ! approa*+ de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 mu/ beg9 at u4 ,& if we ! righte\s :o are innoc5t1 h to endure s _m fi]y trials1 :at w ! dreadful puni%m5t be ( our disob$i5t p]secutors8 ,& if we are sc>cely sav$ f ?is imp5d+ de/ruction1 by flee+ to ! m\nta9s ( ,judea1 :]e w our ?\ghtless & s9ful appe>8 ,we h endeavor$ to %[ y :]e !y appe>$--h po9t$ out ! n>r[ escape ( ! *ri/ians1 :o 7 sc>cely sav$1 & ref]r$ y to ! signs by :i* ,pet] knew ?is judgm5t 0 at h&4 ,x is !re=e unnecess>y to (f] any ?+ fur!r 9 def5se ( our views1 z ! text is1 no d\bt1 pla9ly und]/ood by e read]4 ,we close ?is disc\rse by notic+ "o v common objection1 made by our religi\s oppos]s1 to our application ( sev]al scriptures4 ,i d ?is1 because ,i am n aw>e t x has be5 done by any ,univ]sali/ z a design$ answ] to ! objection4 ,! sub/ance ( ! objection is ?is3-- ,!re is n a passage 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* speaks ( a day ( judgm5t1 ( ! end ( ! _w & ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 b :at ,univ]sali/s apply to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,!n1 !y cont5d1 e man 0 rew>d$ accord+ to 8 works1 consequ5tly all subsequ5t nations are n to be rew>d$1 nor are !y to exp]i5ce a day ( judgm5t4 ,9 reply to ?is objection ,i w\ld rem>k1 t we are n answ]able = ! _m passages :i* ! ,savi\r & 8 apo/les appli$ to t ev5t4 ,b if we make a wrong application ( any scripture1 :y d n our oppos]s po9t out ! error8 ,we w n[ %[ :y ! apo/les wrote s mu* 9 ref]5ce to t p]iod4 ,!y d n s frequ5tly speak ( t ev5t m]ely on acc\nt ( ! de/ruction ( _! temple city & nation1 7?\gh t might ju/ify _! frequ5t ref]5ce to x7 b !re 7 circum/ances ( a m impos+ & mom5t\s "* to attract _! att5tion to t cata/rophe4 ,^! 7 ! abrogation ( ! ,mosaic rituals & ! introduction ( a new ord] ( ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/ ( :om ,moses & ! prophets wrote4 ,?is 0 a p]iod :5 e *ri/ian 0 to be deliv]$ f ! p]secution ( ! ,jews1 & ! spread ( ! gospel 0 to be ret>d$ no long] by _! opposition4 ,! ,jews z a nation 7 to be puni%$ = _! de$s ( blood1 & t spiritual reign or judgm5t comm5ce :i* %\ld pass ^u all subsequ5t g5]ations ( m51 rew>d+ e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,! gospel reign is call$ ! judgm5t ( ! _w by ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! same s5se t ,moses judg$ ! _w two ?\s& ye>s by ! law4 ,jesus says1 ,?9k n t ,i w accuse y to ! ,fa!r1 = !re is "o t judge? y ev5 ,moses 9 :om ye tru/4 ,f ?is x is evid5t t ,moses 0 !n judg+ ! ,jews4 ,b ?is cov5ant 0 aboli%$ at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,paul says1 he take? away ! fir/ t he may e/abli% ! second4 ,! ^w ( ,god1 9 ?is cov5ant1 is spiritual & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword--x is a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t1 :ile t ( ,moses 0 outw>d1 & took cognizance ( ! conduct only4 ,! objections ( our oppos]s are !re=e uns\nd4 ,& ?\gh we apply ^? passages1 :i* speak ( a judgm5t1 to ! de/ruction ( ! ,jews1 yet t judgm5t or reign ( ,*ri/ :i* !n comm5c$1 is yet go+ on1 & w cont9ue till all are subdu$ to himself4 ,he !n came 9 8 k+dom1 & w cont9ue to rew>d e man accord+ to 8 de$s till 8 k+dom ends4 ,s we ?is day exp]i5ce ! effects ( 8 com+1 & ( 8 judgm5t or reign1 & are ju/ifi$ or condemn$ accord+ z we embrace or reject ! words ( ev]la/+ life4 ,we see !re=e ! propriety ( ! apo/les dwell+ s mu* ^u t great ev5t1 :i* %\ld witness ! pass+ away ( ! types & %ad[s & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,s]mon ,,xxi ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 #a ,cor4 xv3#bj4 ,! dea? & resurrection ( all mank9d are a !me ( no ord9>y mom5t1 & h giv5 bir? to _m !ories & speculations among ! advocates ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! common op9ion is t "o portion ( our race w be rais$ to immortal life & glory 9 ! future _w1 & ! o!r to immortal damnation & di%onor--t at ! same in/ant ! liv+ w be *ang$ & t ! :ole human family w1 9 ?is condition1 be arraign$ be=e ! ,judge ( quick & dead1 & receive _! irrevocable s5t5ce = endless joy or endless wo4 ,o!rs believe1 9 opposition to ^! limit$ views ( ! div9e "*1 t ! resurrection is ! clos+ sc5e ( ! great plan ( salvation1 & t no judgm5t is to succe$ x4 ,?is resurrection1 !y believe1 w introduce ! num]\s po/]ity ( ,adam into ! same condition ( immortal glory & honor1 be+ made1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 equal unto ! angels1 & be ! *ildr5 ( ,god be+ ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection4 ,z to ! judgm5t day1 !y d n believe1 t ! :ole human family w be congregat$ 9 "o amaz+ ?rong at "o p]iod ( "t1 b t ! judgm5t ( ! _w1 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 comm5c$ at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 :5 ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 ) all its impos+ rituals1 pass$ away1 & t ?is judgm5t1 or 9 o!r words1 ?is gospel reign ( ,*ri/1 is /ill progress+1 & w completely t]m9ate be=e ! resurrection takes place4 ,not)/&+ ?is view ( ! day ( judgm5t1 yet !y suppose t ! resurrection day is a designat$ p]iod :5 ! c]em5t ( ! dead %all bur/1 & all ! slumb]+ nations1 simultane\sly1 />t up f _! b$s ( clay1 ! liv+ at ! same in/ant be *ang$ to immortal be+s1 & ?is c\ntless ?rong1 9 "o unbrok5 /ra91 %\t--,o dea?6 ,:]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave6 ,:]e is ?y victory8 ,?\gh ?is sc5e w\ld be full1 & immortally sublime1 & disclose a gr&eur :i* a s]aph's eloqu5ce nev] c describe1 yet ,i take ! lib]ty to diss5t f ?is long & fondly *]i%$ op9ion1 & w humbly endeavor to pres5t y my views on ! immortal resurrection ( ! human dead4 ,! ideas ,i h advanc$ 9 my s]mons on ! new bir?1 require me to d ?is4 ,& no "o has m occasion to rejoice ?an myself1 t we are b\nd by no cre$s1 & t ! prea*]s ( our ord] enc\rage & *]i% free inve/igation4 ,among su* able & b5evol5t !ologians1 ,i feel consci\s1 if ,i err1 t !y w endeavor1 9 ! _s ( meekness1 to set me "r4 ,i !re=e hold no "o responsible = ! ideas ,i am n[ ab\t to advance4 ,i am by no means 9 favor ( new !ories built ^u m]e human speculations1 nor d ,i deem x an enviable task to make innovations on ! long & univ]sally e/abli%$ op9ions ( ! *ri/ian community4 ,i %all simply appeal to ! scriptures to su/a9 me 9 my pres5t exposition1 & by t /&>d ,i am will+ my views %\ld be tri$1 = by t alone1 !y mu/ ultimately /& or fall4 ,f ! text we h select$1 x might1 p]haps1 be expect$1 t we %\ld proce$ to prove ! f9al hol9ess & happ9ess ( ! human family by %[+1 t he :o is made alive 9 ,*ri/ is a new creature2 b z ?is has1 h]et(ore be5 done s (t5 & s ably1 we %all conf9e our att5tion1 pr9cipally1 to ! diff]5t scripture acc\nts ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & endeavor to asc]ta9 :e!r x is inde$1 to take place at ! end ( "t & be g5]al1 or :e!r x is cont9ually transpir+ z gradual z ! successive dea?s ( our race 9 ,adam4 ,& "h ,i w\ld di/9ctly rem>k1 t ! dead are repres5t$ z be+ rais$ at ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is admitt$ & believ$ by all4 ,b :]e1 ,i ask1 is !re 9 ! ,book ( ,god "o passage to prove any com+ ( ,*ri/ aft] ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% polity :5 he comm5c$ 8 gospel reign1 call$ ! judgm5t ( ! _w8 ,?is 0 8 second com+2 b :]e b :]e is !re a scrap ( scripture to prove 8 ?ird com+ at ! end ( "t8 ,= "o1 ,i h se>*$ 9 va9 = su* te/imony4 ,t ,*ri/ came 9 8 k+dom1 dur+ ! life "t ( ! p]sons he address$1 & !n comm5c$ ! judgm5t ( ! _w1 is c]ta94 ,?is is n1 h[ev]1 admitt$ to be t com+ ( ,*ri/ :5 ! dead w be rais$ immortal4 ,:]e !n is reveal$ t ?ird com+ ( our ,"l1 at ! end ( "t1 to raise ! dead8 ,i ?9k x w be an unsuccessful task = any man to se>* x out & br+ x =w>d4 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to say1 t no de/ruction w att5d ?is e>?4 ,on ! contr>y philosophy seems to w>rant ! idea4 ,b ! scriptures no n1 9 my appreh5sion1 reveal su* a cata/rophe1 nor a ?ird com+ ( ,*ri/1 nor a g5]al resurrection at t p]iod4 ,! read] may1 p]haps1 "h inquire :e!r ! scriptures d n cle>ly describe ! resurrection ( all mank9d to be at "o in/ant ( "t8 ,i answ]1 no m ?an !y describe ! judgm5t ( all mank9d to be at ! same in/ant4 ,b1 says ! read]1 ! resurrection is to be at ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 :i* mu/ be at "s designat$ p]iod4 ,v well2 ! judgm5t 0 to be at ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% /ate1 & does n ?is designate "s p>ticul> p]iod8 ,if s1 h[ are we judg$ 9 ! pres5t day8 ,if ! judgm5t day1 :i* !n comm5c$1 has n yet end$1 :y may n ! resurrection day be /ill progress+8 ,if y cont5d1 t ! dead 7 all to rise at once1 !n by ! same mode ( scripture int]pretation1 ,i c prove t all ! liv+ 7 to be judg$ at once4 ,acts xvii4 #ca4 ,because he ha? appo9t$ ,a ,,day 9 ! :i*1 he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$1 :]e( he ha? giv5 ?is assurance unto all m51 9 t he ha? rais$ him f ! dead4 #b ,cor4 v4#aj4 ,= we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 t e "o may receive ! ?+s 9 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r good or bad4 ,?\gh ?is ev5t is repres5t$ z transpir+ 9 "o day1 & z ?\gh all m5 7 lit]ally arraign$ at ! same in/ant1 /ill all ,univ]sali/ admit1 t x comm5c$ at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 has pass$ ^u succe$+ g5]ations1 & w cont9ue f ! pres5t d[n to subsequ5t ages1 s long z human be+s %all h a habitation on e>?4 ,?is is call$ ! la/ day4 ,jesus says--! ^w t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day4 ,s ,i cont5d1 t ?\gh ! resurrection is also call$ ! la/ day1 & repres5t$ z rais+ all mank9d at "o in/ant ( "t1 /ill simply means1 t ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ 7viz4 ,! judgm5t & resurrection7 %\ld1 at 8 com+ 9 8 k+dom1 be fully reveal$ to ! liv+ by _! see+ 8 prophesies fulfill$ 9 ! abrogation ( ! c]emonial law1 & ?is doctr9e ( life & immortality be p]man5tly e/abli%$ & comm5ce its sway ov] ! liv+1 z ! la/ & be/ sy/em ( ,god to man1 & ?is resurrection day cont9ue d[n to all subsequ5t g5]ations ( slumb]+ dead1 rais+ e man 9 incorruption & glory4 ,! judgm5t & resurrection ( ! _w are !re=e bo? progress+1 = ^! two con/itute ! gospel reign ( ,*ri/4 ,he is ! resurrection & life ( ! _w1 z well z judge ( quick & dead4 ,bo? are to be accompli%$ 9 ! la/ day1 & t day is n[ progress+4 ,a g5]al resurrection1 at ! la/ vibrat+ p5dulum ( "t1 _c ,i humbly conceive1 be sub/antiat$ by ! oracles ( tru?1 any m ?an a g5]al judgm5t4 ,i am r incl9$ to ?9k t ! judgm5t ( ! _w by ,jesus ,*ri/ expresses ! :ole1 includ+ ! resurrection & all2 ev5 z ! high prie/1 clo!d ) ! brea/plate ( judgm5t on ! day ( atonem5t1 clos$ 8 s]vices by rais+ ! nation into ! holy ( holies1 :i* 0 a patt]n ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s4 ,if ! ,scriptures af=d u any evid5ce ( ! ?ird com+ ( ,*ri/1 to raise ! dead1 = "o1 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge my utt] ignorance ( ! fact4 ,9 ,john 7*ap4 vi47 ,jesus sev]al times uses ! expression1 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4 ,if o!rs cont5d t ?is has ref]5ce to ! la/ day ( ! la/ g5]ation ( ! human race on ! e>?1 yet ,i mu/ c&idly ackn[l$ge1 t ,i _c see a %ad[ ( evid5ce to prove ?is position4 ,! la/ day 9 ?is in/ance1 ref]s to ! gospel disp5sation1 :i* comm5c$ at ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 & involves ! :ole reign ( ,*ri/4 ,x is synonym\s ) ! day ( ,*ri/ & ! day ( ! ,"l m5tion$ 9 sev]al places by ! apo/les4 ,nor d ,i conceive x means1 t ,*ri/ w\ld raise !m up by 8 own imm$iate p[]1 b t ,god w\ld raise ! dead accord+ to t doctr9e1 :i* he s5t 8 ,son to reveal to m51 & ?is w\ld be fully e/abli%$ 9 ! _w1 & be believ$ & felt by ,jew & ,g5tile ,*ri/ians at ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 8 k+dom1 at ! end ( t disp5sation4 ,!n & n till !n 7 ! pr$ictions ( ,*ri/ fulfill$1 & !n 7 ^? ,*ri/ians1 :o _h n se5 ,jesus aft] 8 resurrection1 made p]fect 9 fai?4 ,! dead are to be rais$ at ! la/ trump2 by :i* ,i und]/& ! sev5?1 = no o!r la/ is reveal$4 ,?is trump is m5tion$ by our ,savi\r 7,matt4 xxiv4 #ca47 & is ! gospel trump :i* 0 to comm5ce its s\nd at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 ,rev4 *ap4 viii1 sev5 trumpets 7 giv5 to sev5 angels1 :o are repres5t$ z s\nd+ !m 9 succession1 & increas+ woes foll[+1 till ! six? trumpet s\nd$4 ,b :5 ! sev5? angel s\nd$ & ! la/ dreadful wo pass$ away1 a v diff]5t ord] ( ?+s foll[$4 ,rev4 x4 #g4 ,b 9 ! days ( ! voice ( ! sev5? angel :5 he %all beg9 to s\nd1 ! my/]y ( ,god %\ld be f9i%$ z he ha? decl>$ to 8 s]vants ! prophets4 ,rev4 xi4 #ae4 ,& ! sev5? angel s\nd$1 & !re 7 great voices 9 heav51 say+1 ! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/1 & he %all reign =ev] & ev]4 ,n[ comp>e ^! woes & ?is subsequ5t ord] ( ?+s ) ! tribulations ,*ri/ describ$ 9 ,matt xxiv *ap4 ,& ! subsequ5t life ! righte\s ent]$ into1 & y w readily p]ceive t bo? ref] to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! comm5cem5t ( ,*ri/'s auspici\s reign4 7,! ,revelations 7 c]ta9ly writt5 be=e t ev5t47 ,:5 ! sev5? angel s\nd$1 ,*ri/ came 9 8 k+dom & began 8 reign2 & t he began 8 reign :5 ! trumpet s\nd$1 & ! woes record$ 9 ,matt4 ,xxiv4 ,& xxv4 ,*apt]s took place1 w n be d5i$4 ,?is settles ! po9t t ! sev5? or la/ trump 0 n to s\nd at ! close ( ,*ri/'s reign1 b at its comm5cem5t4 ,& "u ?is la/ s\nd+ trump ! dead 7 to be rais$ immortal1 & ^? :o 7 alive :5 x comm5c$ its s\nd1 7 to be sudd5ly *ang$ 9 _! circum/ances & feel+s z describ$ 9 ! context4 ,x 0 ! day ( _! r$emption f all _! trials & p]secutions1 & d\bts & fe>s4 ,t ?is 0 ! p]iod :5 ! ,*ri/ians ent]$ ! resurrection day z well z ! judgm5t day "u ,*ri/ is c]ta94 ,!y ent]$ into ! full enjoym5t ( t mo/ sublime ( all doctr9es 9 ! fai? ( :i* !y n only saw ! dead rais$ immortal & free f pa91 b felt !mselves new be+s4 ,!y 7 exalt$ f ! du/ to high & heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/1 7 caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 7 seat$ on ?rones & made prie/s & k+s to ,god & reign$ ) ,*ri/4 ,!re !y %one l ! brightness ( ! firmam5t & ! />s =ev] & ev]1 recogniz$ ! goodness ( ,god 9 r$eem+ love1 & sang ! song ( c]ta9 victory ov] dea? & ,hades4 ,!n ! k+dom & dom9ion & ! greatness ( ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav5 0 giv5 to ! sa9ts ( ! ,,mo/ ,,high1 & 9 ?is k+dom ( _! ,fa!r !y %one =? l ! sun4 ,! above promiscu\s quotations f ,scripture ju/ify ! expression1 t ! liv+ 7 *ang$ 9 a mom5t at ! la/ trump1 :i* ann\nc$ to ! _w ! immortal resurrection ( ! dead4 ,t ?is trump1 ^: s\nd proclaims ! resurrection ( all mank9d1 is ! gospel trump1 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 we _c d\bt4 ,t ! *ange ( ! liv+1 9 ! context1 has any ref]5ce to *ang+ !m into immortal be+s1 ,i _c admit )\t fur!r evid5ce4 ,x is contr>y to ! :ole t5or ( revelation--x is contr>y to our text1 :i* decl>es t all1 :o are made alive 9 ,*ri/ fir/ die 9 ,adam4 ,z ! *ange ( ! liv+ is an important po9t 9 our pres5t inve/igation1 we w give x fur!r att5tion4 ,t ! ,*ri/ians 7 to exp]i5ce a great & sudd5 *ange at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem is c]ta94 ,!y 7 to be deliv]$ f all _! trials & p]secutions1 & be rais$ into ! full & felicit\s enjoym5t ( ! reign ( ,*ri/4 ,^? ,*ri/ians1 :o _h n se5 our ,savi\r alive f ! dead1 :o _h believ$ on ! te/imony ( 8 apo/les & ( ! five hundr$ bre?r51 7 deliv]$ f all _! d\bts & fe>s on see+ 8 pr$ictions fulfill$1 7 p]fect$ 9 fai?1 & _! he>ts e/abli%$ unblamable 9 hol9ess4 ,?is 0 to !m a resurrection day1 n only 9 reviv+ _! fai? & hope 9 ! doctr9e ( ! immortal resurrection ( all t di$ 9 ,adam1 b 9 deliv]+ !m f _! suff]+s1 & rais+ !m into ! sublime enjoym5ts ( ! reign ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is p]iod1 ,jesus says1 ?\ %alt be recomp5s$ at ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,& ,paul says1 ,if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead1 n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect4 ,:at s5se w\ld !re be 9 8 say+--if by any means ,i might1 by my ex]tions1 become an immortal be+1 n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$ to immortal exi/5ce8 ,no s5se at all4 ,b ! apo/les mean+ is cle>1 if we r5d] x ?us--,if by any means ,i might cont9ue fai?ful unto ! end1 & obta9 a cr[n ( life 9 ! fir/ resurrection at t day :5 ,*ri/ %all come 9 8 k+dom to de/roy 8 enemies & to deliv] & elevate ,*ri/ians to honor4 ,we %all notice ?is m p>ticul>ly 9 our next :5 we come to comm5t on ,philippians iii4 ,*ap4 ,aga9 he says--,:o conc]n+ ! tru? h err$1 say+ ! resurrection is pa/ already1 & ov]?r[ ! fai? ( "s4 ,t is1 to make ! ,*ri/ians believe t _! promis$ deliv]ance 0 pa/1 :ile !y 7 yet 9 ! mid/ ( _! suff]+s1 0 calculat$ to ov]?r[ _! fai?4 ,we w notice ! *ange ( ! liv+ /ill fur!r4 ,jesus says1 t ^?1 :o 7 9 _! graves1 & _h done good1 %\ld come =? to ! resurrection ( life4 ,& ,daniel says1 t _m ( !m :o sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %\ld awake to ev]la/+ life1 & ^?1 :o 7 wise1 %\ld %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 & !y t turn$ _m to righte\sness z ! />s =ev] & ev]4 ,"h ,daniel & ,jesus repres5t ! l[1 suff]+1 & di/ress$ condition ( ! ,*ri/ians previ\s to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & _! f9al deliv]ance & exaltation at t p]iod1 by sleep+ 9 ! du/1 be+ dead 9 _! graves1 & sudd5ly com+ =? to life & %9+ l ! brightness ( ! firmam5t & ! />s =ev] & ev]4 ,?is is equival5t ) be+ caught up 9 ! cl\ds to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4 ,! above *anges are z great & z 9 in/antane\s1 z ! apo/le repres5ts 9 ! context1--,we %all all be *ang$ 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye at ! la/ trump2 = ! trumpet %all s\nd & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible & we %all be *ang$4 ,z if he _h said we %all sudd5ly ent] into ! full fruition ( t glori\s gospel k+dom1 ^: trump %all !n beg91 & cont9ue to s\nd d[n to ! remote/ p]iods ( t la/ day proclaim+ ! incorruptible resurrection ( all ! dead1 & at ! same "t *ang+ ! liv+ f ! l[1 sorr[ful1 & grovel+ ?\ghts ( e>? to ! sublime & joyful contemplations ( life & immortality br\ght to light ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,s ! la/ day1 9 :i* ! la/ trump s\nds1 & ! dead are rais$1 embraces ! :ole gospel reign ( ,*ri/4 ,! resurrection is coeval 9 duration ) ! judgm5t ( ! _w2 = bo? are call$ ! la/ day1 & bo? are repres5t$ z involv+ all mank9d 9 "o assemblage to be judg$ & 9 "o assemblage to be rais$4 ,to be cont9u$4 ,,s]mon ,,xxii ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 #a ,cor4 xv3#bj4 ,we h already %[n t ! judgm5t ( ! _w is call$ ! la/ day1 9 :i* all human be+s are to /& at ! ,judgm5t ,seat ( ,*ri/1 & receive accord+ to _! de$s4 ,we h %[n1 t ?is day comm5c$ at ! end ( ! ,jewi% age1 & is to cont9ue d[n to all succe$+ g5]ations1 s long z human be+s %all h a habitation on e>?4 ,we h %[n t ! resurrection is also call$ ! la/ day1 9 :i* all ! dead are to be rais$ immortal4 ,we h %[n t1 z a doctr9e ( ,god1 x 0 p]man5tly e/abli%$ 9 ! _w at ! end ( ! ,jewi% disp5sation--t ! la/ or gospel trump !n comm5c$ its s\nd1 proclaim+ ! immortal resurrection ( all :o die 9 ,adam1 & at ! same "t *ang$ ^? :o 7 !n alive--& t x %all cont9ue to s\nd to ! remote/ p]iods ( ?is la/ day1 proclaim+ ! resurrection ( ! dead & *ang+ or re=m+ ! liv+4 ,we h %[n t ! judgm5t & resurrection con/itute ! gospel doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 &1 z su*1 bo? 7 e/abli%$ 9 ! _w at ! same "t1 & are bo? call$ ! la/ day1 9 :i* all m5 are 9 succession to be judg$1 & rais$ immortal4 ,! apo/le ,paul1 :5 discuss+ to 8 he>]s1 ei!r ! judgm5t or ! resurrection1 look$ =w>d to t int]e/+ p]iod1 :5 !y 7 to be e/abli%$ 9 ! _w1 &1 ) a giant ef=t1 grasp$ 9 "o view1 ! beg9n+ & end ( ?is brilliant1 sublime1 & ev]la/+ ,,day1 & pres5t$ x 9 m5tal vision to 8 p]secut$ & almo/ despond+ bre?r5 z "o in/antane\s1 transport+ & triumphant ev5t1 9 :i* ! _w 0 to be judg$1 ! liv+ *ang$1 ! dead rais$ immortal & incorruptible1 & ! raptur\s song ( f9al victory 0 to be sung ov] dea?1 its /+ & ! grave4 ,we w n[ proce$ to notice ^? passages1 :i* are appli$ to ! immortal & g5]al resurrection ( ! dead1 po9t out _! misapplication1 & reconcile !m ) ! views we h advanc$4 ,we w fir/ notice our context4 ,& "h x w be necess>y to asc]ta9 ! condition ( ^? :om ,paul addresses4 ,he introduces ! *apt] by ref]r+ to ! _m witnesses ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & comm5ces 8 argum5t 9 pro( ( ?is fact1 & aga9/ ^? *ri/ians1 :o _h n be5 eye-witnesses1 b :o _h pr(ess$ fai? 9 8 resurrection m]ely on ! te/imony ( ! apo/les4 ,^! *ri/ians 7 suff]+ p]secution1 & 71 ( all m5 mo/ mis]able if ,*ri/ 7 n ris5 f ! dead2 z 9 su* case1 _! future deliv]ance & exaltation at 8 pr$ict$ com+1 7 b a vision>y dream4 ,& z _! ,"l seem$ to delay 8 com+1 "s among !m 7be+ disc\rag$7 began to say1 !re 0 no resurrection ( ! dead4 ,! great evid5ce1 to :i* !y 7 look+ = ! f9al pro( ( 8 be+ ! true ,messiah 0 ! fulfillm5t ( all :i* ! prophets _h writt5 ( ! daily sacrifice be+ tak5 away1 ! holy p be+ scatt]$ & ( ! glory ( ! ,messiah's k+dom & reign1 & ( all1 :i* ,jesus himself _h pr$ict$ ( 8 com+ to de/roy _! p]secutors1 to put an end to ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 & to raise !m to a /ate ( exaltation 9 8 k+dom4 ,!y _h n se5 ,jesus alive f ! dead z _h ! apo/les2 & h[ev] mu* !y might be incl9$ to cr$it _! te/imony1 yet _! sev]e p]secutions & suff]+s1 & ! protract$ p]iod ( 8 com+ w\ld1 v naturally1 create1 9 _! he>ts _m d\bts & fe>s z to its tru?4 ,^! are ! p]sons1 :om ,paul addresses 9 our context1 & labors to keep !m 9 ! fai? by pres5t+ ! :ole weight ( te/imony 9 favor ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 on :i* he h+$ ! resurrection ( man4 ,he summons be=e !m m ?an five hundr$ eye-witnesses1 ( :om himself 0 "o1 to satisfy !m ( ! fact1 & summons all ! p[]s ( philosophy 9 nature4 ,he ref]s !m to gra9 s[n 9 ! e>?1 & its com+ =? 9 a new body4 ,he ref]s !m to all ! v>i\s species ( fle%1 ( m51 bea/s & birds on ! e>?1 & to ! glory ( ! sun1 moon & />s 9 ! heav5s --all diff]+ f "o ano!r--to prove t ,god is able to prep>e an immortal body1 diff]+ f all ^!1 & raise man immortal6 ,z he passes on1 revel+ 9 ! greatness ( 8 /r5g?1 & absorb$ 9 ! imm5sity ( 8 !me1 8 argum5t ga!rs =ce1 till e>? & heav5 appe> to be 9 motion be=e him6 ,he ranges ! univ]se1 summons to 8 aid ! p[] ( ,god1 lays 8 ma/]ly h& ^u e fact1 ga!rs !m 9 8 grasp1 cond5ses !m be=e 8 he>]s1 &1 9 "o ov]:elm+ bur/ ( eloqu5ce1 makes ! :ole be> ^u ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ & ( man6 ,he ref]s !m to ! com+ ( 8 ,"l1 at :i* "t w be ! end ( ! ,jewi% age4 ,!n _! suff]+s & p]secutions t]m9ate1 _! d>kness1 fe>s & d\bts w be remov$1 !y w be u%]$ into ! glori\s reign ( ,*ri/1 behold ?is la/ & brighte/ day1 he> ! la/ joyful trump s\nd+1 see ! dead by an eye ( fai? aris+1 & !mselves z liv+ m5 *ang$4 ,^! w\ld be ,*ri/'s at 8 com+4 ,!n he w\ld receive 8 k+dom & beg9 8 auspici\s reign4 ,no fact is m c]ta9 ?an t ,*ri/ 0 to comm5ce 8 reign at ! s\nd ( ! la/ trump4 ,n an in/ance c be produc$1 :]e ,jesus has reveal$ to 8 apo/les1 t any trump 0 to s\nd subsequ5t to ! "o1 :i* ann\nc$ 8 com+ 9 8 k+dom at ! end ( ! ,jewi% age4 ,if any "o c produce scripture au?ority :]e a trump is to s\nd at ! close ( 8 reign1 or at ! end ( "t1 or ev5 produce te/imony to prove ! end ( "t1 ,i w publicly & gratefully ackn[l$ge ! favor4 ,p]haps ! #bd? v]se ( ! context w be br\ght =w>d = ?is purpose3 ,!n come? ! end1 :5 he %all h deliv]$ up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 :5 he %all h put d[n all rule1 & all au?ority1 & p[]4 ,?is1 z x reads1 is no objection to my views2 b ,i cont5d t ?is is n a correct r5d]+ ( ! passage4 ,e c>eful read] w p]ceive1 t x /&s 9 p]fect contradiction ) v]se #bh?3 ,& :5 7notice ! ^w :57 all ?+s %all be subdu$ unto him1 !n %all ! ,son himself also be subject unto him t put all ?+s "u him1 t ,god may be all 9 all4 ,?is v]se tea*es a future reign & future subjection1 aft] ! k+dom is deliv]$ up to ,god4 ,:at propriety is !re 9 say+1 :5 all ?+s are subdu$ unto him1 aft] he has resign$ 8 k+dom8 ,:at has he to subdue1 aft] ! k+dom is deliv]$ up to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r4 ,c]ta9ly no?+4 ,i readily grant1 t 9 ! mod]n edition ( ! ,greek ,te/am5t ,i h be=e me1 x is r5d]$ 9 ! dative case1 te5 basileian to ,!o kai ,patri2 ! k+dom to ,god ev5 ! ,fa!r4 ,b ,i p]us$1 sev]al ye>s s9ce1 a %ort criticism by an ,engli% writ] 7^: "n ,i _c recall1 nor ! p]iodical :i* conta9$ x7 on ?is v phrase 9 :i* ! au?or /at$ t 9 an e>ly ,greek manuscript1 he _h 9 8 possession1 x 0 r5d]$ 9 ! nom9ative case1 te5 basileian ho ,!os kai ,pat]4 ,?is w\ld rev]se ! pres5t translation1 & cause x to read--,!n come? ! end :5 ,god ev5 ! ,fa!r %all deliv] to him 7,*ri/7 ! k+dom4 ,! writ] h[ev] argu$1 t z ! *apt] ref]r$ to ! g5]al resurrection at ! end ( "t1 x seem$ to read f> bett] z ,*ri/'s m$iatoriol k+dom w\ld !n t]m9ate4 ,?is is m]e ass]tion f\nd$ ^u preconceiv$ op9ions4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 produce direct au?ority to support my views4 ,i w "h pres5t ! read] ) ,wakefield's translation ( ?is passage1 ^: s*ol>%ip w be d\bt$ by none3 ,!n w ! end be1 :5 ,god ! ,fa!r deliv]e? up ! k+dom to him1 dur+ :i* he w de/roy all dom9ion1 & all au?ority & p[]2 = he w reign till he ha? put e enemy "u 8 feet2 & s ! enemy dea? w be de/roy$ at la/4 ,"h1 !n1 we p]ceive t in/ead ( its ref]r+ to ! end ( "t1 & to ! ,son's deliv]+ up ! k+dom to ! ,fa!r1 x simply ref]s to ! end ( ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 :5 ! ,fa!r deliv]$ to 8 ,son a k+dom1 & :5 he comm5c$ 8 reign4 ,?is gives h>mony1 /r5g? & consi/5cy1 to ! :ole connection clos+ ) ! #bh? v]se1 & is 9 p]fect agreem5t ) ! :ole t5or ( revelation1 :i* no :]e speaks ( ! end ( "t4 ,b accord+ to ! receiv$ translation1 he fir/ deliv]s up ! k+dom to ,god1 !n comm5ces 8 reign1 subdues all ?+s1 de/roys dea?1 & is !n subject to ! ,fa!r6 ,let x be di/9ctly notic$ t ?is end is at ,*ri/'s com+4 ,b :]e1 ,i aga9 ask1 is reveal$ a ?ird com+ ( our ,savi\r8 ,b aga9--,! ,e?iopic v]sion also supports ?is r5d]+ ( ! above passage1 9 agreem5t ) ,wakefield1 :i* ,i consid] z suffici5t au?ority to settle ! "q1 at lea/ 9 my own m9d4 ,b ev5 7 !re no o!r au?ority1 ?an ! g5]al t5or ( revelation1 ,i %\ld feel ju/ifi$ 9 my pres5t exposition4 ,to cont5d = a g5]al resurrection1 we are 9 ! same pr$icam5t ) ! or?odox 9 cont5d+ = a g5]al judgm5t4 ,! above h>monizes 79 my appreh5sion7 ) e o!r "p ( div9e revelation1 :i* embraces ! te/imony ( ! prophets1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 :o all speak ( ! end z ref]r+ exclusively to ! t]m9ation ( ! ,jewi% age1 at :i* "t he %\ld come 9 8 k+dom & comm5ce 8 reign4 ,!y also speak ( ! glory :i* %\ld foll[1 & ( ! success t %\ld att5d x4 ,b n an in/ance c be produc$1 :]e !y speak ( ! end ( "t4 ,he is to de/roy ! la/ enemy dea?2 & ?is "w is effect$ progressively 9 ?is la/ day1 z individuals are 9 succession rais$ f dea?1 & e/abli%$ 9 _! f9al & blissful condition af=d+ u no revelation :5 ?is ord] ( ?+s w t]m9ate4 ,if x is a fact1 t ,god ! ,fa!r1 at ! s\nd ( ! la/ trump1 deliv]$ to 8 ,son ! k+dom--if ?is be ! correct r5d]+ ( ! passage1 z ! :ole t5or ( revelation seems to ju/ify1 !n x 0 at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 reign2 & our views ( ! resurrection day are irresi/ible4 ,! apo/le grasps1 9 m5tal vision1 ! :ole subject1 & repres5ts x z "o great & int]e/+ ev5t1 big ) s5tim5ts ( light & life1 9 ! same s5se t he does ! judgm5t ( ! _w1 :i* revolv$ 9 8 capaci\s s\l z b "o s+le day4 ,! sudd5 & int]e/+ *ange he repres5ts z tak+ place 9 ! liv+1 has ref]5ce to ! unexpect$ mann] 9 :i* ?is sublime sc5e w\ld bur/ on ! _w4 ,9 ?is he b foll[s ! example ( 8 ,"l1 :o decl>$ he w\ld come z a ?ief 9 ! night--t he w\ld come quickly1 & 9 an h\r !y 7 n aw>e1 & exhort$ 8 disciples to wat*4 ,we w notice "o m passage 9 ! context1 :i* may be urg$ z an objection4 ,behold ,i %[ y a my/]y2 we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$ 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye at ! la/ trump2 = ! trumpet %all s\nd & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible & we %all be *ang$4 ,! my/]y1 "h m5tion$1 ref]s to ! *ange ( ^?1 :o %\ld be f\nd alive at ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 8 k+dom1 produc$ by ! full revelation & e/abli%m5t ( t doctr9e1 :i* proclaims ! immortal resurrection ( all mank9d by be+ made alive 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is ! fulfillm5t ( ! foll[+ scriptures--,eph4 i #i1aj--;,hav+ made kn[n unto u ! my/]y ( 8 w--t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?1 ev5 9 him4 ,?is my/]y 0 !n f9i%$ 9 ! full revelation ( 8 w to ! d\bt+ *ri/ians1 :om ,paul addresses 9 ! context4 ,?is is evid5t f ,rev4 x3#g--;,b 9 ! days ( ! voice ( ! sev5? angel :5 he %all beg9 to s\nd1 ! my/]y ( ,god %\ld be f9i%$1 z he ha? decl>$ to 8 s]vants ! prophets4 ,& t he began 8 reign :5 ! my/]y 0 f9i%$ is c]ta9 f ,rev4 xi4 #ae--;,& ! sev5? angel s\nd$2 & !re 7 great voices 9 heav5 say+ ! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & 8 ,*ri/1 & he %all reign =ev] & ev]4 ,"h we p]ceive t ?is my/]y ( ,god's w 0 to be f9i%$ at ! s\nd ( ! sev5? or la/ trump1 :i* w is1 to ga!r or make alive all ?+s 9 ,*ri/4 ,& at ?is "t he 0 to receive 8 k+dom & reign =ev] & ev]4 ,we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 has ref]5ce to ^? p]secut$ *ri/ians1 :o 7 n to ta/e ( dea? till !y saw ! ,son ( man com+ 9 8 k+dom4 ,phil4 iii3#bj1 #bl--,= our conv]sation is 9 heav51 f :5ce we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body accord+ to ! work+ :]eby he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto himself4 ,t ?is passage has ref]5ce to *ang+ our natural into immortal bodies at ! resurrection1 ,i see n a %ad[ ( evid5ce to prove1 ei!r 9 e/abli%$ 9 _! f9al & blissful condition ! passage itself1 nor 9 ! context4 ,! context we h already notic$ by po9t+ out ! resurrection to :i* ,paul desir$ to atta94 ,*ap4 i3#f--;,he1 t ha? begun a good "w 9 y1 w p]=m x until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ap4 iv3#e--,let y\r mod]ation be kn[n unto all m54 ,! ,"l is at h&4 ,! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,"l is at h& ref] to 8 com+ at ! end ( ! ,jewi% age1 & n to a resurrection at ! end ( "t4 ,paul gave ! ,philippians notice ( no o!r com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! passage has ref]5ce to ! *ange ! liv+ 7 to exp]i5ce1 at ?is com+ ( our ,"l 9 8 k+dom1 by be+ deliv]$ f _! p]secutions1 d\bts & fe>s1 p]fect$ 9 fai?1 & e/abli%$ unblamable 9 hol9ess be=e ,god1 s z to resemble 9 a moral & exalt$ s5se ^? immortal be+s 9 heav5 :o are "h call$ ! glori\s body ( ,*ri/4 ,! body to be *ang$ embraces bo? ,jew & ,g5tile *ri/ians1 :o 7 at t "t to be rais$ f _! l[ly condition into 8 gospel k+dom & %9e =? l ! sun4 ,?is is evid5t f ! mann] 9 :i* he comm5ces3 ,= our conv]sation is 9 heav51 f :5ce we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all *ange our l[ly body t x maybe fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body4 ,he contra/s ! l[ & oppress$ condition ( ! :ole *ri/ian body ) :at w be _! exalt$ condition at ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & t exalt$ condition w assemble t glorifi$ body ( be+s 9 heav5 :o di$ 9 8 cause1 & ) :om !y _h _! conv]sation1 & f :5ce !y 7 expect+ ! ,savi\r4 ,x has ref]5ce1 ,i conceive1 to ! body 9 :i* ,*ri/ arose4 ,! *ur* is ! body ( ,*ri/1 & x is to be pres5t$ to himself a glori\s body1 n hav+ spot1 wr9kle1 or any su* ?+4 ,! ,greek ^w tape9os r5d]$ vile1 %\ld be r5d]$ l[ly or humble4 ,x w be notic$1 by ! read]1 t ! ^w body is us$ 9 ! s+ul> numb] & n 9 ! plural1 z "s h quot$ x 9 _! writ+s4 ,b if x ref] to individual =ms1 x ought to be r5d]$ 9 ! plural--:o %all *ange our vile bodies4 ,b x means ! :ole *ur* or body ( believ]s--a collective body ( individuals4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ,greek ^w1 soma1 "h r5d]$ body is frequ5tly us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,t ! apo/le does n ref] to all mank9d is evid5t f ! fact1 t aft] ! vile body is *ang$ accord+ to ! work+1 he adds--:]eby he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto himself--,t is1 able ev5 to subdue all ?+s z well z to *ange t body4 ,if ! passage ref] to an immortal & g5]al resurrection1 or r to ! *ange ( all ! liv+ into immortal be+s1 !n !re w\ld be none to subdue aft] t p]iod4 ,b if we apply x to ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 t g5]ation1 & to ! *ange ( ! :ole *ri/ian body1 !n all is pla9 & 9 p]fect agreem5t ) ! prec$+ & succe$+ context2 also ) #a ,cor4 #ae? *apt]1 & ) ! :ole t5or ( revelation1 :i* speaks ( b "o com+ ( our ,savi\r 9 8 k+dom1 & :i* %[s t ! "w ( subjection comm5c$ aft] ! *ange ( ! liv+ at ! la/ trump1 ^: s\nd ann\nc$ ! comm5cem5t ( 8 reign4 ,! ^w kai1 r5d]$ ev51 %\ld probably h be5 r5d]$ also4 ,:o %all *ange our l[ly body--accord+ to ! work+ :]eby he is able also to subdue all ?+s to himself4 ,! :ole context1 h[ev]1 ju/ifies ! above exposition because ! *ri/ians 7 look+ = ! com+ ( ,*ri/ at ! end ( t age1 & exclaim$1 ! ,"l is at h&4 ,to be cont9u$4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiii ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 #a ,cor4 xv3#bj4 ,9 our la/ we notic$ ! context1 & also tak5 into consid]ation ! language ( ,paul on ! com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! *ange ( ! liv+ 9 ,phil4 iii3#bj1 #ba4 ,?is1 we h %[n1 has no ref]5ce to ! mortal bodies ( m5 be+ *ang$ to immortal bodies1 s z to resemble ! p]sonal =m ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if x ref] to ,jesus1 /ill ! resemblance w\ld be moral1 n p]sonal1 = no :]e d ! scriptures tea*1 t we are 9 our p]sonal appe>ance to be l our ,savi\r4 ,b 9 a moral s5se1 we %all be l him1 = we %all see him z he is4 ,i d n say1 t !re w be no p]sonal resemblance betwe5 immortal be+s & ,*ri/4 ,i fully believe !re w be2 b ,i mean t ?is p]sonal resemblance is m a matt] ( c\rse1 ?an a doctr9e ( div9e revelation4 ,i d n read ( ! glori\s body ( ,jesus 9 8 immortal resurrection /ate4 ,b ! scriptures d comp>e ! moral body ( ,*ri/ians on e>? ) ! glorifi$ body ( holy be+s 9 heav51 ,heb4 xii3#bb1 #bc--;,b ye are come unto m\nt ,zion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an 9-num]able company ( angels to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :i* are writt5 9 heav51 & to ,god ! judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made made p]fect4 ,s f> z ! ,*ri/ians 7 e/abli%$ unblamable 9 hol9ess be=e ,god ev5 our ,fa!r at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) all 8 sa9ts s f> z !y 7 elevat$ to %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t & z ! />s =ev] s f> z _! moral condition & enjoym5ts 7 improv$ & enl>g$1 ?us f>1 ( c\rse1 ! l[ly body ( ! *ur* on e>? w\ld be *ang$ into a moral resemblance ( t glori\s body ( ,*ri/1 :o 7 prais+ him 9 heav54 ,9 heav5 ! ,*ri/ians _h _! conv]sation1 f :5ce !y 7 look+ = ! ,savi\r1 z %ortly to come1 & fa%ion !m into a moral resemblance ( ^? sa9ts above1 :o _h di$ 9 8 cause1 & :o 7 to come ) him4 ,f ! :ole context1 ! conclusion is irresi/ible t ?is *ange ( ! vile body 0 at ! com+ ( ! ,"l !n at h&1 & n at ! end ( "t1 z "s imag9e4 ,ano!r scripture commonly appli$ to ! g5]al resurrection ( ! dead1 & a *ange ( all ! liv+ is record$ 9 #a ,!ss4 iv3#ae1 #af1 #ag--;,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l %all n be be=e !m t are asleep4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god2 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds to meet ! ,"l 9 air1 & s we %all be ev]more ) ! ,"l4 ,t ,paul "h ref]s to ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 8 k+dom to e/abli% 8 reign1 & to elevate ! ,*ri/ians :o 7 alive at t p]iod1 ! prec$+ & succe$+ contexts fully ju/ify4 ,& s ,i mu/ und]/& 8 language1 till "s "o c prove a ?ird com+ ( ,*ri/1 & an eigh? s\nd+ trump at ! end ( "t4 ,9 ! two prec$+ *apt]s1 he dwells l>gely ^u ! p]secutions ( ! ,*ri/ians1 exhorts !m to be fai?ful1 expresses 8 desire to p]fect t :i* is lack+ 9 _! fai?1 & concludes by say+--,to ! end he may e/abli% y\r he>ts unblamable 9 hol9ess be=e ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r1 at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) all 8 sa9ts4 ,no "o w d5y t ?is has ref]5ce to 8 com+ at ! end ( ! ,jewi% age4 ,n[ w\ld x n be do+ inju/ice to ?is p[]ful & cog5t reason] to say1 t he sudd5ly drops ?is subject )\t giv+ 8 bre?r5 any w>n+1 & runs (f to ! end ( "t1 speaks ( ano!r com+ (' ,*ri/ at :i* he is to raise1 at ! same in/ant1 all ! dead & *ange ! liv+ to immortal be+s8 ,& t he %\ld aga91 z sudd5ly1 drop ?is subject1 & ha/5 "r back to ! com+ ( ,*ri/ at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem8 ,to *>ge him ) ?is is c]ta9ly ung5]\s4 ,aft] /at+ t ,*ri/ %\ld desc5d ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god to exalt ! dead & liv+1 he adds--,b ( ! times & seasons1 bre?r51 ye h no ne$ t ,i write = y\rselves p]fectly "k t ! day ( ! ,"l s come? z a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,= :5 !y %all say peace & safety !n sudd5 de/ruction come? ^u !m1 & !y %all n escape4 ,!re is no resi/+ ! conclusion1 t ! day ( ! ,"l 9 ?is passage ref]s to ! same p]iod :5 ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 9 ! passage above2 :i* mu/ be at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,he quotes ,*ri/'s own language1 ,matt4 xxiv3#dc4 ,see also #b ,pet] iii3#aj4 ,9 bo? places1 ! sudd5 com+ ( ,jesus is comp>$ to a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,b :]e is a g5]al resurrection1 at ! end ( "t1 cle>ly /at$1 t he _h no ne$ to in=m !m ( ! times & seasons1 because !y already p]fectly knew8 ,:]e is sudd5 de/ruction to come ^u any 9 t day8 ,= "o1 ,i f9d no su* revelation4 ,?\gh ! doctr9e ( immortal resurrection ( all mank9d 0 fully reveal$1 & e/abli%$ 9 ! _w at ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 8 k+dom2 yet t p>ticul> po9t is n argu$ by ! apo/le 9 ! scripture on :i* we are comm5t+4 ,he is n speak+ ( all mank9d1 nor ( ! immortal resurrection2 b z 9 ,phil4 iii3#bj1 #ba1 s "h he is speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ians only :o %\ld be alive :5 t sc5e bur/ & ( ^? dead only :o _h di$ 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,! dead 9 ,*ri/ _c possibly include ^? :o di$ previ\s to 8 bir?1 b ^? only :o di$ 9 ! fai? ( 8 doctr9e previ\s to 8 com+ 9 8 k+dom4 ,we might reason ?is po9t at l>ge1 b deem x unnecess>y till "s "o proves h[ ^?1 :o nev] he>d ( a ,savi\r1 c\ld be said to die 9 ,*ri/1 or to be dead 9 him4 ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 rem>k t ! ,greek preposition en may be r5d]$1 on acc\nt (4 ,! phrase w\ld !n read ?us--! dead on acc\nt ( ,*ri/4 ,wakefield r5d]s x ?us--!y :o h di$ 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,t ?is is its true s5se1 ,i h n a d\bt4 ,let "o ?+ "h be di/9ctly notic$3 ,paul says--,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema91 c4 ,n[ :]e has our ,"l ev] said1 :5 speak+ ( ! immortal resurrection1 t "s w\ld be alive1 & be *ang$ to immortal be+s8 ,n[h]e4 ,?is s+le circum/ance ought to make e man pause be=e he ass]ts su* a *ange to be true4 ,read ,*ri/'s language 9 all ?ree ( ! ,evangeli/s :]e he addresses ! ,sadducees2 & he speaks only ( ! dead be+ rais$1 b n ( any "o be+ *ang$4 ,read 8 language1 ,john vi3#ci--;,& ?is is ! ,fa!r's w :i* ha? s5t me1 t ( all :i* he ha? giv5 me ,i %\ld lose no?+1 b raise x up aga9 at ! la/ day4 ,no?+ is "h said ab\t *ang+ ! liv+ to immortal be+s4 ,! ,fa!r has giv5 all into ! h&s ( 8 ,son2 & if he is to raise !m up at ! la/ day1 !n all mu/ die1 = ! *ange ( ! liv+ is n ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,h[ !n c\ld ,paul tell 8 bre?r51 by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t !y 7 to be ?us *ang$8 ,he c\ld n because !re is n a ?us sai? ! ,"l to support x4 ,b ,paul _h ! ^w ( ! ,"l support ! *ange 9 ! liv+ :i* we h po9t$ out4 ,*ri/ said1 ! righte\s %\ld g into life et]nal1 !y t endur$ unto ! end %\ld be sav$ t !y %\ld %9e l ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r1 & t !y %\ld be recomp5s$ at ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,b1 inquires ! read]1 7 ^? :o di$ 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/ rais$ immortal at 8 com+8 ,no1 !y 7 n4 ,x simply means t !y 7 9 t day to receive _! elevat$ /ations ( glory & & honor 9 ! gospel k+dom1 s mu* s1 z if !y _h be5 alive4 ,! liv+ ,*ri/ians1 9 ?is respect1 7 n to be be=e !m4 ,hav+ suff]$ & di$ 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/1 !y 7 9 ! m9ds ( ! liv+ to %9e z ! />s =ev] & ev] 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 because !y _h turn$ _m to righte\sness4 ,! ,"l _h1 z x 71 delay$ 8 com+1 & _m _h giv5 up fai? 9 ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & 7 sorr[+ )\t hope ov] _! fri5ds :o _h fall5 asleep 9 8 cause4 ,!y ( c\rse _h no fai? 9 ! immortal resurrection ( _! fri5ds1 nor 9 ! fulfillm5t ( ,*ri/'s pr$ict$ com+ to raise _! names to unfad+ honor = hav+ labor$ & di$ 9 8 cause4 ,we are n to und]/& t ^? dep>t$ sa9ts 7 lit]ally exalt$ to elevat$ /ations 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom on e>?1 any m ?an ,*ri/ lit]ally came4 ,b z ,jesus 0 9 t day1 at ! end ( ! ,jewi% age1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor1 z k+ on ! m$iatorial ?rone ( ! univ]se1 s 7 8 apo/les elevat$ on ?rones ( glory ) him4 ,jesus says1 :5 ! ,son ( man %all sit on 8 ?rone ( glory1 ye also %all also sit ^u twelve ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,n[ c]ta9 x is1 t ,jesus did take 8 ?rone1 :5 he came 9 8 glory1 at ! de/ruction ( ! temple4 ,!n x is equally c]ta91 t ! apo/les & m>tyrs also took _!'s at ! same p]iod & 9 ! same s5se4 ,!n ,*ri/ came & 8 holy angels & all ! sa9ts came ) him2 n lit]ally1 b 9 ! same s5se t he himself came4 ,luke ix3#bf1 #bg--;,= :osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$ :5 he %all come 9 8 own glory & ( 8 ,fa!r's & ( ! holy angels2 b ,i tell y ( a tru? !re be "s /&+ "h :i* %all n ta/e dea? till !y see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,i ,!ss4 iii3#ac--,to ! end he may e/abli% y\r he>ts unblamable 9 hol9ess be=e ,god our ,"l ev5 our ,fa!r1 at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) all 8 sa9ts4 ,"h we p]ceive1 t he 0 to come ) all 8 sa9ts & holy angels4 ,by 8 holy angels1 we are to und]/& 8 gospel mess5g]s or m>tyr$ apo/les & by 8 sa9ts1 ^? :o _h di$ 9 8 cause4 ,^! are ! p]sons :o are said to be dead 9 ,*ri/1 & asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,by ! words dead & asleep we are n to und]/& _! pres5t ext9ction ( exi/5ce 9 contra/ ) _! immortal resurrection1 b ! suppos$ l[ & disgraceful cause 9 :i* !y di$1 or = :i* !y 7 put to dea? by _! p]secutors1 z malefactors4 ,?is disgraceful condition1 9 :i* _! murd]]s view$ !m z un*angeably sleep+1 /&s 9 contra/ ) _! triumphant exaltation at ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,_! enemies w\ld !n look ^u !m z hav+ come =? f ! du/ ( ! e>? & %9+ z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t & z ! />s =ev] & ev]1 & n z sleep+ 9 p]petual infamy & di%onor4 ,see ,daniel xii #b1 #c1 & ,john v3#bh1 #bi4 ,_! enemies 7:e!r dead or alive7 7 to come =? to %ame1 contempt1 & condemnation1 :i* /& 9 contra/ ) ! glory & honor to :i* ! ,*ri/ians 7:e!r dead or alive 9 ,*ri/7 7 to be rais$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! liv+ ev5 to succe$+ g5]ations4 ,let x be di/9ctly notic$ t ^! dead 9 ,*ri/ are n said to be rais$ incorruptible & immortal1 b only caught up ) ! liv+ ,*ri/ians 9 ! cl\ds to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air--n lit]ally1 b 9 ! same s5se t ! liv+ saw ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 s %\ld !y see 8 sa9ts & holy angels rais$ f ! slumb] ( infamy1 &1 toge!r ) ! ,*ri/ians :o rema9$ alive at t day1 be exalt$ ) him 9 ! air4 ,see ,matt4 xxiv3#cj1 #ca--,m>k xiii3#bf1 #bg--,luke xxi3#bg1 #bh1 & ,rev4 i3#g4 ,9 ^! passages he is repres5t$ z com+ 9 ! cl\ds ) 8 angels1 :o ga!r$1 ) a great s\nd ( ! trumpet1 8 elect1 & rais$ !m to honor 9 8 k+dom4 ,& let me add--?is is all ! *ange ,*ri/ has ev] said %\ld take place 9 ! liv+ at ! s\nd ( ! ,trumpet4 ,i h no d\bt t ! ,apo/le _h 8 eye ^u ! above words ( our ,"l :5 he said1 we %all be caught up 9 ! cl\ds to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4 ,x w "h be pla9ly se5 9 :at s5se ^? :o _h di$ 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/ 7 fir/ rais$4 ,!y are repres5t$ z com+ ) him at ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 & aft] t ev5t ! :ole body 0 exalt$ toge!r4 ,! vile body ( ,*ri/ians on e>? 7vile inde$ 9 ! eyes ( _! enemies7 0 !n fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body ( sa9ts & angels 9 heav5 :o _h di$ 9 8 cause4 ,t we h giv5 a correct exposition ( #a ,!ss4 iv3#ae1 #af1 #ag1 is evid5t f ,paul's words #b ,tim4 iv3#g1 #h--;,i h f\ght ! good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge %all give me at t day1 c4 ,! phrase t day means n ! day ( ,paul's dea?1 b ! day ,*ri/ %\ld appe> 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 at ! end ( ! ,jewi% age4 ,8 cr[n 0 m]it$ = hav+ f\ght ! good fight & kept ! fai?4 ,! cr[n means t exalt$ honor he %\ld !n receive = hav+ turn$ _m to righte\sness4 ,& n only himself1 b all1 :o love ! appe>+ ( ,*ri/1 %\ld %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t & z ! />s =ev] & ev] 9 8 gospel k+dom among m54 ,we ?is day look ^u ! m>tyrs & apo/les z ! lights ( ! ,*ri/ian _w & z occupy+1 on ! sacr$ page1 /ations f> m exalt$ ?an any ev] conf]r$ ^u ! greate/ m5 ( ! univ]se4 ,!y are made prie/s & k+s to ,god = dy+ 9 8 cause1 & ?us e/abli%+ ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ resurrection1 & ^! 7 ! p]sons :o _h a "p 9 x1 :i* no subsequ5t *ri/ians c ev] c h4 ,rev4 xx3#f--;,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]1 b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) him a ?\s& ye>s4 ,b if ,*ri/ _h n come 9 8 k+dom at ! end ( ! ,jewi% age1 z ! prophets & himself _h decl>$1 !n ! :ole ,*ri/ian sy/em mu/ h fall5 & ! names ( its m>tyrs & apo/les rema9$ buri$ 9 p]petual infamy z a set ( delud$ m5 & impo/ors4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 x is n s4 ,!y1 by _! fai?fulness1 h atta9$ unto ! fir/ resurrection & ?us brok5 ! d>k *a9s ( infidelity into fragm5ts4 ,?is is ! resurrection & *ange ref]r$ to 9 ,phil4 iii3#bj1 #ba1 & #a ,!ss4 iv3#ae1 #af1 #ag1 on :i* we h comm5t$4 ,we h int5tionally omitt$ till n[ ,phil4 iii3#aa1 #ab1 z our ideas w be m readily compreh5d$ "h ?an 9 our introductory disc\rse1 :]e we simply adv]t$ to ^! words ( ,paul--,if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead--,n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$ ei!r 7 already p]fect1 c4 ,"h we p]ceive t ! resurrection unto :i* he desir$ to atta9 dep5d$ on 8 ex]tions 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & be+ fai?ful unto ! end4 ,he says 7v]se #ad7--;,i press t[>ds ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b :at prize 0 ?is8 ,ans4 ,x 0 a "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection to :i* he desir$ to atta9 7v]se #aa7 & he 0 n p]fect1 he fe>$ le/ aft] hav+ prea*$ to o!rs himself might be a ca/-away4 ,he fe>$ t he might n endure fai?ful unto ! end4 ,he 0 well aw>e t ! promise 0--,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea? & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life4 ,to obta9 ?is cr[n ( life 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 0 ! highe/ prize1 ! highe/ call+ ( ,god1 ev] susp5d$ ^u human m]its6 ,paul did cont9ue fai?ful1 & z he 0 l$ to ! ?\ght ( dea?1 ) composure & satisfaction exclaim$--,= ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$2 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght ! good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l ! righte\s ,judge %all give me at t day1 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also1 t love 8 appe>+4 ,"h we p]ceive t ,paul _h cont9u$ fai?ful1 & 0 entitl$ to ! promis$ cr[n1 :i* 0 aw>d$ to him1 & to all ! dead 9 ,*ri/1 :o1 on acc\nt ( _! fai?fulness1 _h a "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection--:5 he came 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 to e/abli% 8 k+dom4 ,x has no?+ to d ) ! immortal resurrection ( ! dead1 = t is n ! rew>d ( m]it1 b ! gift ( ,god4 ,to t all %all atta9 :o die 9 ,adam4 ,b 9 ! fir/ resurrection none _h a "p except ^? :o di$ 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & ! liv+ :o cont9u$ fai?ful to ! day ( 8 appe>+4 ,on !m & !m only devolv$ ! honor ( e/abli%+ ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity = ! happ9ess ( future g5]ations1 by n only te/ify+ t !y _h se5 ,jesus alive f ! dead1 b by *e]fully submitt+ to dea?1 & %[+ !mselves miracles ( suff]+ 9 8 cause4 ,bo? ! dep>t$ & ^? t rema9$ alive1 atta9$ to ! fir/ resurrection1 7 glorifi$ toge!r1 & _! cr[ns %all %9e 9 ! gospel heav5s ) undim9i%$ spl5dor long aft] ^? ( k+s & tyrants %all be dimm$ & lo/ 9 ! vortex ( revolutions4 ,he concludes ! *apt] by notic+ ! *ange ( ! vile body :i* we h expla9$4 ,"h !n is no evid5ce ( a g5]al resurrection1 nor ( ! end ( "t4 ,! context1 ! sil5ce ( ,jesus ab\t ! *ange ( ! liv+ into immortal be+s1 & ! :ole t5or ( revelation comb9e to set x at defiance4 ,( "o ?+ ,i am satisfi$2 t no man ev] has1 & ,i believe1 no man ev] c reconcile ! *ange ( ! liv+ & ! resurrection ( ! dead record$ 9 ,philippians & #a ,!ssalonians ) _! respective contexts1 s z to prove a g5]al & immortal resurrection at ! end ( "t4 ,z ,i h travel$ 9 an untrodd5 pa?1 ,i d n "k b t ,i may h err$ 9 "s m9or po9ts1 b am satisfi$ t my g5]al positions are s\nd & t5able4 ,to be cont9u$4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiv ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 #a ,cor4 xv3#bj4 ,we h n[ come to t po9t 9 our subject :]e x w be necess>y to cite a few passages to prove t ! immortal resurrection is successive1 n g5]al1 & w conclude by consid]+ "s ( ! pr9cipal texts1 :i* may be urg$ z objections4 ,we h already %[n t ! resurrection ( ! dead 0 to be at ! s\nd ( ! la/ trump4 ,& z t trump comm5c$ s\nd+ at ! end ( ! ,jewi% age1 :5 ,*ri/ came 9 8 k+dom1 ,i deem x suffici5t to e/abli% ! fact t ! dead are cont9ually ris+ 9 ?is la/1 ?is gospel day4 ,b ! "q pres5ts itself-- 7 any ( ! human family rais$ immortal be=e t p]iod8 ,to ?is "q ,i give an affirmative answ]4 ,i firmly believe1 t ! dead h be5 ris+ immortal f ,adam to ! pres5t day1 = ,god has nev] *ang$ ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ! univ]se4 ,i believe t ! dead are rais$ )\t any miracle1 9 ! common acceptance ( t t]m1 z mu* z ,i believe t we are born1 & die1 n by a miracle1 b accord+ to t con/itution ( ?+s :i* ,god has immutably e/abli%$ f ! beg9n+4 ,i believe ?is doctr9e ( ,*ri/ to be f\nd$ ^u ! un*ang+ pr9ciples ( philosophy b s my/]i\s1 t man 9 8 pres5t exi/5ce _c compreh5d ! subtle causes & effects by :i* he %all put on immortality4 ,x 01 !re=e1 necess>y t ?is sublime tru? %\ld be e/abli%$ 9 ! _w by ! miracles ,jesus wr\ght & by ! miracul\s p[] ( ,god 9 rais+ him f dea?4 ,! fir/ man ,adam 0 made by a miracle1 :ile 8 po/]ity are naturally born into life1 accord+ to t con/itution ( ?+s :i* ,god has e/abli%$4 ,s ,*ri/1 ! second ,adam1 0 born f ! dead by a miracle1 :ile mank9d f ! beg9n+1 h1 9 succession1 be5 born f ! dead accord+ to t con/itution ( ?+s :i* he has e/abli%$4 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 x may be /at$ z an objection1 t z none ( ,adam's po/]ity c\ld be born till _! p>5t 0 creat$ by a miracle1 s none ( ! human family c\ld be born f ! dead1 till ,*ri/ ! second ,adam 7 rais$ immortal by ! miracul\s p[] ( ,god4 ,?is objection is futile unless x c be prov$ t ,*ri/ creates life & immortality4 ,9 fact1 x w\ld ev5 !n fail2-- because ,*ri/1 z our sacrifice1 0 sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w 9 ! (f]+s made to ,god 9 8 /ead4 ,! atonem5t1 made by ! high prie/ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,mosaic disp5sation1 conclud$ by rais+ ! ,jewi% nation 9 figure on 8 brea/-plate ( judgm5t into ! holy ( holies1 :i* 0 a patt]n ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s4 ,! atonem5t always involv$ ! resurrection4 ,! judgm5t ( ! ,jews1 = two ?\s& ye>s1 by ,moses only po9t$ out ! resurrection ( man 9 figure1 b ,*ri/ prov$ ! reality by a tangible fact1 & ?us reveal$ x to ! liv+ z ! doctr9e ( ,god ( :i* ! _w _h be5 ignorant4 ,s :at ! judgm5t ( ! _w by ,moses taught 9 figure1 ! judgm5t ( ! _w by ,*ri/ tea*es 9 reality4 ,my limits w n all[ me to argue ?is po9t at l>ge4 ,i h already rem>k$1 t ,i believe ! judgm5t ( ! _w expresses ! :ole reign ( ,*ri/ includ+ ! resurrection4 ,we n[ proce$ to notice ! ,scriptures4 ,matt4 xxii4 #ca1 #cb4 ,b z t\*+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 h ye n read t :i* 0 spok5 unto y by ,god1 say+1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac & ! ,god ( ,jacob8 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4 ,to ?is ,luke adds1 = all live unto him4 ,9 ord] to make ^! words ( ,jesus ref] to a g5]al resurrection at ! end ( "t1 all writ]s h avail$ !mselves ( ?is la/ clause 9 ,luke 7on :i* ,mat!w & ,m>k are sil5t7 & cont5d t x means--all live unto ,god :o 9 8 c\nsels views ! future resurrection z pres5t4 ,b ?is exposition by no means satisfies my m9d4 ,if ,abraham1 ,issac & ,jacob are n rais$--if !y are yet wrapp$ 9 ! ins5sibility ( dea?1 !n ,god dur+ t p]iod is n _! ,god4 ,to illu/rate ?is1 we w\ld rem>k1 t ,jehovah c\ld n be ,creator till some?+ 7 creat$ by him4 ,he c\ld n be ,fa!r till he _h an (fspr+4 ,he c\ld n be ,"l till he possess$ prop]ty2-- nei!r c\ld he be ,god till !re 7 a wor%ipp]4 ,jehovah is ! only ab/ract "n he c\ld possess1 7 he solit>y & )\t a univ]se4 ,all ! o!r names ascrib$ to him are relative4 ,! "n ,god z mu* pre-supposes ! actual exi/5ce ( a wor%ipp] z t ( fa!r does ! actual exi/5ce ( a *ild4 ,remove ! *ild1 & ! once doat+ p>5t is no long] to him a fa!r4 ,god is n1 !re=e1 ! ,god ( ! dead1 = z su*1 !y c\ld n wor%ip him4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 ,"l ( bo? ! dead & ! liv+ claim+ !m z 8 prop]ty4 ,abraham1 ,issac & ,jacob 7 !re=e alive1 & wor%ipp+ him :5 ^? words 7 spok5 to ,moses1 = 9 no o!r s5se c\ld he h be5 _! ,god any m ?an he 0 be=e !y 7 born4 ,! phrase = all live unto him1 may1 9 ?is in/ance1 embrace only ! ?ree patri>*s1 z no o!rs are involv$ 9 ! quotation4 ,! ,sadducees believ$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses only1 & x is n at all probable1 t ,jesus ref]r$ to any p]sons1 n m5tion$ by ,moses1 z x w\ld h be5 no pro( to ! ,sadducees4 ,8 argum5t is1 to prove t ! ?ree patri>*s1 are rais$ accord+ to _! own writ+s1 n %all be rais$4 ,n[ t ! dead are rais$ ,moses %[$ at ! bu% :5 he call$ ,god ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,"h we p]ceive t ! dead ref]s to ! ?ree p]sons :om ,moses %[$ 7 rais$4 ,he !n adds--= he is n ! ,god ( ! dead b ( ! liv+1 = all live unto him--t is1 ! ?ree patri>*s all live to him4 ,if ! phrase embrace any o!rs1 x mu/ be ! liv+ 9 et]nity1 n ! liv+ 9 ! fle% nor ! dead z su*4 ,x w\ld make ,jesus contradict himself 9 ! same brea?4 ,he is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+2 = all live unto him4 ,to :om does ?is all ref]8 ,to ! liv+2 n ! dead1 = 9 t case he w\ld be ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,luke ix4 #cj4 ,& behold !re talk$ ) him two m51 :i* 7 ,moses & ,elias4 ,! transfiguration ( our ,"l is record$ also by bo? ,mat!w & ,m>k1 & x is pla9ly /at$ t ! disciples saw 8 glory & ! two m5 t /ood ) him4 ,if ,moses & ,elias 7 dead1 _! bodies crumbl$ to du/1 & _! m9ds 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility1 !n !y 7 n ,moses & ,elias :o talk$ ) him4 ,ev5 if ,god _h repres5t$ ^? two p]sons by o!r =ms1 !y c\ld no m h be5 ,moses & ,elias ?an ,adam & ,noah4 ,x is consci\sness & memory :i* con/itute p]sonal id5tity2 & if a conv]sation 0 c>ri$ on ) ,jesus by any means t human +5uity c inv5t1 :ile ,moses & ,elias 7 wrapp$ 9 z pr(\nd ins5sibility z ! du/ ) :i* _! bodies m+l$1 !n x c\ld n h be5 ,moses & ,elias :o conv]s$ ) ,jesus any m ?an if !y _h nev] _h an exi/5ce4 ,p]haps x may be said t1 z x is call$ a vision by ,mat!w1 x might h be5 no?+ real4 ,b z ! ^w horama means a sight z well z vision1 & z ! o!r ,evangeli/s d repres5t x z an actual appe>ance & no?+ vision>y1 x is to be tak5 9 ?is s5se4 ,0 x n a reality t ! ?ree disciples saw ,jesus transfigur$1 & ?\gh 9 t condition 0 x n /ill _! id5tical ,"l8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,!n ! vision 0 s f> real1 & ,i see no gr\nd on :i* ! o!r p]sonages c be consid]$ phantoms4 ,m>k says1 he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man :at ?+s !y _h se51 c4 ,see also ,luke ix4 #cf4 ,"h x is made c]ta9 t x 0 n an appe>ance 9 a dream1 b a real & visible sight ( ?ree p]sons ^: names are giv54 ,consequ5tly ,moses & ,elias 7 !re z c]ta9 z 0 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if s1 !y mu/ h be5 rais$ f ! dead1 = man c h no consci\s exi/5ce h]eaft] 9 a disembodi$ /ate4 ,! scriptures tea* t ! resurrection is our only hope ( a future consci\s /ate ( be+4 ,z to ! translation ( ,elijah we %all n "h notice x4 ,phil4 i4 #bc1 #bd4 ,= ,i am 9 a /rait betwixt two1 hav+ a desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ :i* is f> bett]2 nev]!less to abide 9 ! fle% is m ne$ful = y4 ,to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ mu/1 ,i conceive1 mean 9 ! resurrection _w1 = 9 no o!r s5se c\ld he be ) ,*ri/ s z to r5d] 8 condition f> bett]4 ,no?+ c be good or bad = a man 9 a /ate ( p]fect ins5sibility1 any m ?an = a man unborn--,nei!r c\ld he be ) ,*ri/ 9 su* a ,/ate1 any m ?an be=e he exi/$4 ,betwe5 ! condition ( a man 9 non-exi/5ce p>don ! expression & 9 life1 no comp>ison z to enjoym5t or suff]+ c possibly be drawn4 ,! apo/le !re=e draws a comp>ison betwe5 8 pres5t condition ( consci\s exi/5ce ) 8 bre?r51 & 8 future condition ( consci\s exi/5ce ) ,*ri/ :i* 0 f> bett]4 ,t ,paul has ref]5ce1 9 ! above1 to an immortal exi/5ce 9 ! resurrection1 is evid5t f #b ,cor4 v4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,= we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,= 9 ?is we groan1 e>ne/ly desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se :i* is f heav54 ,if s be t be+ clo!d we %all n be f\nd nak$4 ,= we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle d groan1 be+ burd5$1 n = t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1 t mortality might be swall[$ up ( life4 ,if ! above d n prove t ! apo/le expect$ to be clo!d ^u ) 8 h\se f heav5 %ortly aft] 8 e>?ly tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 !n ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge my ignorance ( 8 mean+4 ,he desires n to be unclo!d s z to be f\nd nak$ at ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,by ?is ,i und]/& t betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection !re is a /ate ( ins5sibility ( sev]al days duration1 :ile ! spiritual body is putt+ on1 & if he di$ s ne> ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 t ! process 0 n complet$1 & mortality n swall[$ up ( life1 he w\ld be f\nd nak$1 i4e4 ,9 ! /ate ( ! dead4 ,he !re=e expresses no desire to be f\nd unclo!d at t p]iod b clo!d ^u & pres5t ) ,*ri/4 ,?is is evid5t f v]ses #f1 & #g4 ,!re=e we are always confid5t1 kn[+ t :il/ we are at home 9 ! body we are abs5t f ! ,"l4 ,we are confid5t1 ,i say1 & will+ r to be abs5t f ! body & pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,:ile 9 ! body1 ?\gh !y _h _m consolations 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh he 0 ) !m always ev5 unto ! end ( ! age1 ?\gh to live 0 ,*ri/1 yet ?is condition he t]ms be+ abs5t f ! ,"l 9 comp>ison to be+ pres5t ) him1 :i* _c mean 9 ! unclo!d /ate ( ins5sibility1 b :]e mortality is swall[$ up ( life4 ,let x be di/9ctly notic$1 t ! apo/le is speak+ ( ?ree /ates-- #a/4 z be+ 9 ?is e>?ly h\se or body :]e !y 7 abs5t f ! ,"l-- #bnd4 z be+ unclo!d & f\nd nak$ at 8 com+ = :i* !y _h no desire-- #crd4 ,z be+ abs5t f ! body & pres5t ) ! ,"l :]e !y %\ld be clo!d ^u ) _! h\se f heav5 t mortality might be swall[$ up ( life1 = :i* !y _h a desire4 ,v]se #i4 ,:]e=e we labor t :e!r pres5t or abs5t we may be accept$ ( him4 ,"h we p]ceive t !y did n labor to obta9 entrance into 8 pres5ce1 because ! immortal resurrection is ! gift ( ,god4 ,b !y labor$1 :e!r alive on e>? or immortal 9 heav51 t !y might be accept$ among ^?1 :o 7 wor?y to obta9 a cr[n ( righte\sness 9 ! fir/ resurrection = hav+ cont9u$ fai?ful unto ! end--t !y might be wor?y to =m a "p ( t glori\s body ( witnesses 9 heav5 :o 7 sla9 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,& ! body ( *ri/ians on e>?1 :o cont9u$ fai?ful to ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 7 to be fa%ion$ l ^? above1 & receive ! same exalt$ honor 9 8 gospel k+dom1 & ! :ole compose "o bright body ( infallible witnesses1 ^: te/imony c nev] be %ak5 by all ! p[]s infidelity4 ,to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ :i* is f> bett] mu/ mean 9 an immortal exi/5ce4 ,we _c1 = want ( room1 argue ?is "p ( our subject at l>ge2 --b ! above is 9 p]fect agreem5t ) ! philosophy ( ,/4 ,paul1 7#a ,cor4 #ae17 :]e he comp>es ! rais+ ( ! spiritual body to a gra9 ( :eat s[n 9 ! e>?4 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to say t ?is natural body ( fle% & blood is ev] to rise4 ,no "o1 ,i presume1 w cont5d t infants1 y\? & decrepid age1 & ^? :o are born de=m$ w be rais$ 9 t condition & all reta9 _! v>i\s complexions4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t !re are ^? subtle mat]ials 9 ! natural body :i*1 :5 extricat$ f ! e>?ly t5em5t1 & completely develop$1 %all produce ! immortal be+2 & t ^! are z p]fect 9 ! infant z 9 ! man4 ,we w n[ conclude by anticipat+ & answ]+ "o or two pr9cipal objections4 ,x may be object$ t1 if any "o arose immortal be=e ,*ri/1 he c\ld n h be5 ! fir/-born f ! dead z /at$ 9 ,col4 i4 #ah4 ,?is does n mean fir/ 9 ! ord] ( "t1 b 9 rank4 ,x means pr9cipal1 & is expla9$ by ! connect+ phrase--t 9 all ?+s he might h ! pre-em95ce4 ,x is m p>ticul>ly expla9$ 9 ,rev4 i4 #e4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! fai?ful witness & ! fir/-begott5 ( ! dead & ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,9 connexion ) ?is1 we w introduce #a ,cor4 xv4 #bj4 ,b n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead & become fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4 ,?is also has ref]5ce to rank & n to fir/ 9 ! ord] ( "t4 ,9 evid5ce ( ?is1 we w quote ,crud51--,! day aft] ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 !y br\ght a %eaf into ! temple ! fir/-fruits ( ! b>ley-h>ve/4 ,! %eaf 0 ?re%$ 9 ! c\rt1 & ( ! gra9 t came out !y took a full hom]2 i4e4 ,ab\t ?ree p9ts4 ,aft] x _h be5 well w9n[$1 p>*$ & bruis$1 !y spr9kl$ ov] x a log ( oil2 i4e4 ,ne> a p9t4 ,!y add$ to x a h&ful ( inc5se2 & ! prie/ t receiv$ ?is (f]+ %ook x be=e ! ,"l t[>ds ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w2 he ca/ "p ( x ^u ! alt> & ! re/ 0 8 own4 ,aft] ?is e "o might beg9 _! h>ve/4 ,?is 0 (f]$ 9 ! "n ( ! :ole nation1 & by ?is ! h>ve/ 0 sanctifi$ unto !m4 ,"h let ! "q be ask$--,0 ?is %eaf call$ ! fir/-fruits because x 0 ripe be=e ! :ole h>ve/8 ,no2 x 0 n cut till ! h>ve/ 0 ripe4 ,0 x call$ fir/ because ! h>ve/ w\ld be second 9 foll[+ x to ! temple to be pres5t$ to ,god1 by ! prie/1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p8 ,no2 x 0 n to be c>ri$ to ! temple1 nor w\ld ! prie/ or ! p ev] see ! :ole h>ve/ ?us d$icat$ to ,god4 ,b x 0 call$ ! fir/ ( ! ripe fruits1 because x 0 (f]$ to ,god 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p z an evid5ce ( ! consecration ( ! :ole h>ve/ ?r\gh\t ! nation4 ,x 0 fir/ 9 di/9ction1 or importance )\t any allusion :atev] to fir/ 9 ! ord] ( "t4 ,s ,*ri/ 0 ! *os5 ( ,god1 ! elect preci\s1 & ! ,son consecrat$ =ev]more4 ,he 0 ! *ief among t5 ?\s& & prov$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[] by a resurrection f ! dead )\t see+ corruption4 ,9 ?is condition he 0 pres5t$ to ! p z an evid5ce ( ! resurrection & consecration ( all mank9d4 ,9 ?is he 0 fir/ & la/--t is1 ! pr9cipal1 ! *ief1 ! head1 & 9 ?is he nev] has _h1 & nev] w h a second 9 ! ord] ( "t4 ,?is is no evid5ce !re=e t he 0 ! fir/ "o :o ev] rose to an immortal exi/5ce4 ,we h positive pro( t ,moses & ,elias 7 rais$ f ! dead1 an 9 a /ate ( consci\s exi/5ce = !y conv]s$ ) our ,"l 9 ! pres5ce ( ?ree ( 8 disciples4 ,!y appe>$ 9 glory1 & 7 two z real p]sonages on ! "o "p1 z 0 our ,savi\r on ! o!r4 ,acts xxvi4 #bc4 ,t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 & t he %\ld be ! fir/ t %\ld rise f ! dead1 & %\ld %ew light to ! p & to ! ,g5tiles4 ,?is passage conta9s1 p]haps1 z plausible an objection aga9/ my views z any t c be produc$4 ,b ?is passage means1 t ,*ri/ %\ld be ! fir/ :o %\ld %[ light to ! ,jews & ,g5tiles ?r\gh a resurrection f ! dead4 ,! ,greek ^w1 "h r5d]$ %\ld rise1 is ana/aseos f ana/asis4 ,x is a sub/antive1 n a v]b4 ,pr(essor ,leusd51 9 8 ,lat9 ,te/am5t1 r5d]s x ex resurrectione mortuorum--by a resurrection f ! dead4 ,! v]b1 to raise1 is egeiro1 & is six times appli$ to ! rais+ ( ,*ri/ f ! dead 9 #a ,cor xv4 ,ani/emi also means to rise & is appli$ to rais+ ! dead to life4 ,b nei!r--ani/emi nor egeiro are us$ 9 ! v]se1 b ana/aseos--,consequ5tly x _c lit]ally be r5d]$ %\ld rise1 b resurrection4 ,wakefield translates x ?us--,t ,*ri/ w\ld suff] dea? & w\ld be ! fir/ to proclaim salvation to ?is p & ! ,g5tiles by a resurrection f ! dead4 ,?is is evid5tly ! real s5se ( ! passage1 & ,i %all (f] ^u x no fur!r comm5t4