,?is ,etext prep>$ by ,rev4 ,bob ,smi?  
bobsmi?mail4ctsfw4edu            ,!     
,l>ge ,cate*ism by ,dr4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r     
,translat$ by ,f4 ,b5te & ,w4 ,h4 ,t4   
,dau          ,publi%$ 93  ,triglot     
,concordia3 ,! ,symbolical ,books ( !   
,ev4 ,lu!ran ,*ur*4  ,/4 ,l\is3         
,concordia ,publi%+ ,h\se1 #aiba71 pp4  
#efe-ggc    ,preface    ,a ,*ri/ian1    
,pr(itable1 & ,necess>y ,preface &      
,fai?ful1 ,e>ne/  ,exhortation ( ,dr4   
,m>t9 ,lu!r to ,all ,*ri/ians1 b        
,especially to  ,all ,pa/ors & ,prea*]s1
 t ,!y ,%\ld ,daily ,ex]cise ,!mselves  
9 ! ,cate*ism1 :i* is a ,%ort ,summ>y & 
,epitome ( ! ,entire  ,holy ,scriptures1
 & t !y ,may ,always ,tea* ! ,same4     
,we h no slight reasons = treat+ !      
,cate*ism s con/antly 9  ,s]mons & = bo?
 desir+ & besee*+ o!rs to tea* x1 s9ce  
we see to our sorr[ t _m pa/ors &       
prea*]s are v neglig5t  9 ?is1 & slight 
bo? _! (fice & ?is tea*+2 "s f  great & 
high art giv+ _! m9d1 z !y imag9e1 to   
mu* high]  matt]s1 b o!rs f %e] laz9ess 

& c>e = _! paun*es1  assum+ no o!r      
relation to ?is bus9ess ?an if !y 7     
pa/ors  & prea*]s = _! bellies' sake1 & 
_h no?+ to d b to  sp5d & consume _!    
emolum5ts z long z !y live1 z !y h  be5 
accu/om$ to d "u ! ,papacy4       ,&    
al?\gh !y h n[ ev]y?+ t !y are to prea* 
&  tea* plac$ be=e !m s abundantly1     
cle>ly1 & easily1 9 s _m  excell5t &    
helpful books1 & ! true ,s]mones p] se  
loqu5tes1  ,dormi secure1 ,p>atos et    
,!sauros1 z !y 7 call$ 9 =m]  times2 yet
 !y are n s godly & hone/ z to buy ^!   
books1 or  ev5 :5 !y h !m1 to look at !m
 or read !m4 ,alas6 !y are  altoge!r    
%ameful gluttons & s]vants ( _! own     
bellies :o  ought to be m prop]ly       
sw9eh]ds & dog-t5d]s ?an c>e-tak]s  (   
s\ls & pa/ors4    ,& n[ t !y are deliv]$
 f ! unpr(itable & burd5some  babbl+ ( !
 ,sev5 ,canonical ,h\rs1 oh1 t1 in/ead  
!re(1 !y  w\ld only1 morn+1 noon1 &     
ev5+1 read a page or two 9 !  ,cate*ism1
 ! ,pray]-book1 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or     
else:]e 9 !  ,bible1 & pray ! ,"l's     

,pray] = !mselves & _!  p>i%ion]s1 s t  
!y might r5d]1 9 return1 honor & ?anks  
to  ! ,gospel1 by :i* !y h be5 deliv]$ f
 burd5s & tr\bles  s manifold1 & might  
feel a little %ame because l pigs & dogs
  !y reta9 no m ( ! ,gospel ?an su* a   
lazy1 p]nici\s1  %ameful1 c>nal lib]ty6 
,=1 alas6 z x is1 ! common p reg>d  !   
,gospel altoge!r too lightly1 & we      
accompli% no?+  extraord9>y ev5 ?\gh we 
use all dilig5ce4 ,:at1 !n1 w be  a*iev$
 if we %all be neglig5t & lazy z we 7 "u
 ! ,papacy8      ,to ?is !re is add$ !  
%ameful vice & secret infection (       
security & satiety1 t is1 t _m reg>d !  
,cate*ism z a  poor1 mean tea*+1 :i* !y 
c read ?r\gh at "o "t1 & !n  imm$iately 
"k x1 ?r[ ! book into a corn]1 & be     
a%am$1 z  x 71 to read 9 x aga94        
,yea1 ev5 among ! nobility !re may be   
f\nd "s l\ts &  scrimps1 :o decl>e t !re
 is no long] any ne$ ei!r (  pa/ors or  
prea*]s2 t we h ev]y?+ 9 books1 & e "o  
c easily le>n x by himself2 & s !y are  
cont5t to let !  p>i%es decay & become  

desolate1 & pa/ors & prea*]s to suff]   
di/ress & hung] a pl5ty1 j z x becomes  
crazy ,g]mans to d4  ,= we ,g]mans h su*
 disgraceful p1 & mu/ endure !m4    ,b =
 myself ,i say ?is3 ,i am also a doctor 
& prea*]1 yea1 z  le>n$ & exp]i5c$ z all
 ^? may be :o h su* presumption  &      
security2 yet ,i d z a *ild :o is be+   
taught ! ,cate*ism1  & e morn+1 & :5ev] 
,i h "t1 ,i read & say1 ^w =  ^w1 ! ,t5 
,comm&m5ts1 ! ,cre$1 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 !  
,psalms1  etc4 ,& ,i mu/ /ill read &    
/udy daily1 & yet ,i _c ma/] x  z ,i    
wi%1 b mu/ rema9 a *ild & pupil ( !     
,cate*ism1 & am  glad s to rema94 ,& yet
 ^! delicate1 fa/idi\s fell[s w\ld  ) "o
 read+ promptly be doctors above all    
doctors1 "k ev]y?+  & be 9 ne$ ( no?+4  
,well1 ?is1 too1 is inde$ a sure sign t 
!y despise bo? _! (fice & ! s\ls ( ! p1 
yea1 ev5  ,god & ,8 ,^w4 ,!y d n h to   
fall1 !y are already fall5 all  too     
horribly1 !y w\ld ne$ to become *ildr51 
& beg9 to le>n  _! alphabet1 :i* !y     
imag9e t !y h long s9ce outgr[n4        

,!re=e ,i beg su* lazy paun*es or       
presumptu\s sa9ts to be  p]suad$ &      
believe = ,god's sake t !y are v]ily1   
v]ily6 n  s le>n$ or su* great doctors z
 !y imag9e2 & nev] to presume  t !y h   
f9i%$ le>n+ ?is ! p>ts ( ! ,cate*ism1 or
  "k x well en\gh 9 all po9ts1 ev5 ?\gh 
!y ?9k t !y  "k x ev] s well4 ,= ?\gh !y
 %\ld "k & und]/& x  p]fectly 7:i*1     
h[ev]1 is impossible 9 ?is life71 yet   
!re are  manifold b5efits & fruits /ill 
to be obta9$1 if x be daily read  &     
practic$ 9 ?\ght & spee*2 namely1 t !   
,holy ,gho/ is  pres5t 9 su* read+ &    
repetition & m$itation1 & be/[s ev]  new
 & m light & dev\tness1 s t x is daily  
reli%$ &  appreciat$ bett]1 z ,*ri/     
promises1 ,matt4 #ah1 #bj3 ,:]e two or  
?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1 !re am  
,i 9 ! mid/ (  !m4    ,besides1 x is an 
exce$+ly effectual help aga9/ ! devil1 !
  _w1 & ! fle% & all evil ?\ghts to be  
occupi$ ) ! ,^w  ( ,god1 & to speak ( x1
 & m$itate ^u x1 s t ! ,fir/  ,psalm    
decl>es ^? bless$ :o m$itate ^u ! law ( 

,god day &  night4 ,und\bt$ly1 y w n />t
 a /rong] inc5se or o!r  fumigation     
aga9/ ! devil ?an by be+ engag$ ^u      
,god's  comm&m5ts & words1 & speak+1    
s++1 or ?9k+ ( !m4 ,=  ?is is inde$ !   
true holy wat] & holy sign f :i* he     
flees1  & by :i* he may be driv5 away4  
,n[1 = ?is reason alone y ought gladly  
to read1 speak1 ?9k &  treat ( ^! ?+s if
 y _h no o!r pr(it & fruit f !m  ?an t  
by do+ s y c drive away ! devil & evil  
?\ghts4  ,= he _c he> or endure ,god's  
,^w2 & ,god's ,^w is n l  "s o!r silly  
prattle1 z t ab\t ,dietri* ( ,b]ne1     
etc41 b z  ,/4 ,paul says1 ,rom4 #a1    
#af1 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,yea1 inde$1 ! p[] ( 
,god :i* gives ! devil burn+ pa91 &     
/r5g!ns1 com=ts1 &  helps u beyond      
measure4    ,& :at ne$ is !re ( _m words
 8 ,if ,i 7 to rec\nt all !  pr(it &    
fruit :i* ,god's ,^w produces1 :5ce w\ld
 ,i get en\gh  pap] & "t8 ,! devil is   
call$ ! ma/] ( a ?\s& arts4 ,b  :at %all
 we call ,god's ,^w1 :i* drives away &  
br+s to naught  ?is ma/] ( a ?\s& arts )

 all 8 arts & p[]8 ,x mu/  inde$ be !   
ma/] ( m ?an a hundr$ ?\s& arts4 ,& %all
 we  frivol\sly despise su* p[]1 pr(it1 
/r5g?1 & fruit -- we1  especially1 :o   
claim to be pa/ors & prea*]s8 ,if s1 we 
%\ld n  only h no?+ giv5 u to eat1 b be 
driv5 out1 be+ bait$ )  dogs1 & pelt$ ) 
dung1 because we n only ne$ all ?is e   
day  z we ne$ our daily bread b mu/ also
 daily use x aga9/ ! daily  & unabat$   
attacks & lurk+ ( ! devil1 ! ma/] ( a   
?\s&  arts4    ,& if ?is 7 n suffici5t  
to admoni% u to read ! ,cate*ism  daily1
 yet we %\ld feel suffici5tly con/ra9$  
by ! comm& (  ,god alone1 :o solemnly   
enjo9s 9 ,deut4 #f1 #f ff4 t we %\ld    
always  m$itate ^u ,8 precepts1 sitt+1  
walk+1 /&+1 ,ly+ d[n1 &  ris+1 & h !m   
be=e our eyes & 9 our h&s z a con/ant   
m>k & sign4 ,d\btless ,he did n s       
solemnly require & enjo9 ?is  )\t a     
purpose2 b because ,he kn[s our dang] & 
ne$1 z well z  ! con/ant & furi\s       
assaults & temptations ( devils1 ,he    
wi%es  to w>n1 equip1 & pres]ve u aga9/ 

!m1 z ) a good armor  aga9/ _! fi]y d>ts
 & ) good m$ic9e aga9/ _! evil          
infection & sugge/ion4    ,oh1 :at mad1 
s5seless fools are we t1 :ile we mu/ ev]
 live &  dwell among su* mighty enemies 
z ! devils are1 we nev]!less  despise   
our weapons & def5se1 & are too lazy to 
look at or ?9k  ( !m6 ,& :at else are   
su* sup]cili\s1 presumptu\s sa9ts1 :o   
are unwill+ to read & /udy ! ,cate*ism  
daily1 do+ ?an  e/eem+ !mselves mu* m   
le>n$ ?an ,god ,himself ) all ,8  sa9ts1
 angels patri>*s1 prophets1 apo/les1 &  
all ,*ri/ians ,=  inasmu* z ,god        
,himself is n a%am$ to tea* ^! ?+s      
daily1 z  kn[+ no?+ bett] to tea*1 &    
always keeps tea*+ ! same  ?+1 & does n 
take up any?+ new or diff]5t1 & all !   
sa9ts "k no?+ bett] or diff]5t to le>n1 
& _c f9i%  le>n+ ?is1 are we n ! f9e/ ( 
all fell[s to imag9e1 if we  h once read
 or he>d x1 t we "k x all1 & h no fur!r 
ne$ to read & le>n1 b c f9i% le>n+ 9 "o 
h\r :at ,god  ,himself _c f9i% tea*+1   
al?\gh ,he is engag$ 9 tea*+ x  f !     

beg9n+ to ! end ( ! _w1 & all prophets1 
toge!r  ) all sa9ts1 h be5 occupi$ )    
le>n+ x & h ev]  rema9$ pupils1 & mu/   
cont9ue to be su* 8    ,= x ne$s mu/ be 
t :oev] kn[s ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts p]fectly  
mu/ "k all ! ,scriptures1 s t1 9 all    
affairs & cases1 he c  advise1 help1    
com=t1 judge1 & decide bo? spiritual &  
temporal  matt]s & is qualifi$ to sit 9 
judgm5t ^u all doctr9es1  e/ates1       
spirits1 laws1 & :atev] else is 9 ! _w4 
,& :at1  inde$1 is ! entire ,psalt] b   
?\ghts & ex]cises ^u ! ,fir/  ,comm&m5t8
 ,n[ ,i "k ( a tru? t su* lazy paun*es &
  presumptu\s spirits d n und]/& a s+le 
psalm1 mu* less !  entire ,holy         
,scriptures2 & yet !y pret5d to "k &    
despise !  ,cate*ism1 :i* is a comp5d & 
brief summ>y ( all ! ,holy  ,scriptures4
    ,!re=e ,i aga9 implore all          
,*ri/ians1 especially pa/ors &  prea*]s1
 n to be doctors too soon1 & imag9e t !y
 "k  ev]y?+ 7= imag9ation & clo? un%runk
 & false weights fall  f> %ort ( !      
measure71 b t !y daily ex]cise !mselves 

well  9 ^! /udies & con/antly treat !m2 
moreov]1 t !y gu>d  ) all c>e & dilig5ce
 aga9/ ! poison\s infection ( su*       
security & va9 imag9ation1 b /eadily    
keep on read+1 tea*+1  le>n+1 pond]+1 & 
m$itat+1 & d n cease until !y h  made a 
te/ & are sure t !y h taught ! devil to 
dea? &  h become m le>n$ ?an ,god       
,himself & all ,8 sa9ts4    ,if !y      
manife/ su* dilig5ce1 !n ,i w promise   
!m1 & !y  %all also p]ceive1 :at fruit  
!y w obta91 & :at excell5t  m5 ,god w   
make ( !m1 s t 9 due "t !y !mselves w   
ackn[l$ge t ! long] & ! m !y /udy !     
,cate*ism1 !  less !y "k ( x1 & ! m !y  
f9d yet to le>n2 & !n  only1 z hungry & 
?ir/y ones1 w !y truly reli% t :i* n[   
!y _c endure because ( great abundance &
 satiety4 ,to ?is end  may ,god grant ,8
 grace6 ,am54       ,,%ort ,,preface ,,(
 ,,dr4 ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r4      ,?is s]mon is
 design$ & und]tak5 t x might be an     
in/ruction  = *ildr5 & ! simple-m9d$4   
,h5ce ( old x 0 call$ 9 ,greek          
cate*ism1 i4e41 in/ruction = *ildr51 :at

 e ,*ri/ian mu/  ne$s "k1 s t he :o does
 n "k ?is c\ld n be numb]$  ) !         
,*ri/ians nor be admitt$ to any         
,sacram5t1 j z a  me*anic :o does n     
und]/& ! rules & cu/oms ( 8 trade is    
expell$ & consid]$ incapable4 ,!re=e we 
mu/ h ! "y  le>n ! p>ts :i* belong to ! 
,cate*ism or in/ruction =  *ildr5 well &
 flu5tly & dilig5tly ex]cise !mselves 9 
!m  & keep !m occupi$ ) !m4    ,!re=e x 
is ! duty ( e fa!r ( a family to "q &   
exam9e 8 *ildr5 & s]vants at lea/ once a
 week & to  asc]ta9 :at !y "k ( x1 or   
are le>n+ &1 if !y d n  "k x1 to keep !m
 fai?fully at x4 ,= ,i well rememb] !   
"t1  inde$1 ev5 n[ x is a daily         
occurr5ce t "o f9ds rude1 old  p]sons :o
 knew no?+ & /ill "k no?+ ( ^! ?+s1 &   
:o1 nev]!less1 g to ,baptism & ! ,"l's  
,supp]1 & use  ev]y?+ belong+ to        
,*ri/ians1 not)/&+ t ^? :o come  to !   
,"l's ,supp] ought to "k m & h a full]  
und]/&+  ( all ,*ri/ian doctr9e ?an     
*ildr5 & new s*ol>s4 ,h[ev]1 =  ! common
 p we are satisfi$ ) ! ?ree p>ts1 :i* h 

rema9$ 9 ,*ri/5dom f ( old1 ?\gh little 
( x has be5  taught & treat$ correctly  
until bo? "y & old :o are call$  & wi%  
to be ,*ri/ians1 are well tra9$ 9 !m &  
famili> )  !m4 ,^! are ! foll[+3        
,fir/4    ,,! ,,t5 ,,comm&m5ts ,,(      
,,god4      #a4 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods  
be=e ,me4    #b4 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( 
! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 9 va9 = !  ,"l w n hold 
him guiltless t take? ,8 "n 9 va94      
#c4 ,?\ %alt sanctify ! holy-day4       
,rememb] ! ,sabba?-day to keep  x holy4 
#d4 ,?\ %alt honor ?y fa!r & "m t ?\    
maye/ live long  ^u ! e>?4    #e4 ,?\   
%alt n kill4    #f4 ,?\ %alt n commit   
adult]y4    #g4 ,?\ %alt n /eal4    #h4 
,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y   
neighbor4    #i4 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y    
neighbor's h\se4    #aj4 ,?\ %alt n     
covet ?y neighbor's wife1 nor 8         
man-s]vant1 nor  8 maids]vant1 nor 8    
cattle ox1 nor 8 ass1 nor any?+ t is  84
    ,secondly4    ,,! ,,*ief ,,articles 
,,( ,,our ,,fai?4      #a4 ,i believe 9 
,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak] ( heav5 & 

e>?4    #b4 ,& 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 only  
,son1 our ,"l2 :o 0 conceiv$ by  ! ,holy
 ,gho/1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 suff]$ "u 
,pontius ,pilate1  0 crucifi$1 dead &   
buri$2 ,he desc5d$ into hell2 ! ?ird day
  ,he rose aga9 f ! dead2 ,he asc5d$    
into heav51 & sitte? on  ! "r h& ( ,god 
! ,fa!r ,almighty2 f !nce ,he %all come 
to  judge ! quick & ! dead4    #c4 ,i   
believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! holy ,*ri/ian
 ,*ur*1 !  communion ( sa9ts1 ! =giv5ess
 ( s9s1 ! resurrection ( !  body1 & !   
life ev]la/+4 ,am54      ,?irdly4    ,,!
 ,,pray]1 ,,or ,,our ,,fa!r1 ,,:i*      
,,*ri/ ,,taught    ,our ,fa!r :o art 9  
heav54    #a4 ,hall[$ be ,?y "n4    #b4 
,?y k+dom come4    #c4 ,?y w be done on 
e>? z x is 9 heav54    #d4 ,give u ?is  
day our daily bread4    #e4 ,& =give u  
our trespasses z we =give ^? :o trespass
  aga9/ u4    #f4 ,& lead u n into      
temptation4    #g4 ,b deliv] u f evil4  
,= ,?9e is ! k+dom & ! p[]  & ! glory1  
=ev] & ev]4 ,am54      ,^! are ! mo/    
necess>y p>ts :i* "o %\ld fir/ le>n to  

repeat ^w = ^w & :i* our *ildr5 %\ld be 
accu/om$ to  recite daily :5 !y arise 9 
! morn+ :5 !y sit d[n to _!  meals1 & :5
 !y retire at night2 & until !y repeat  
!m1 !y  %\ld be giv5 nei!r food nor     
dr9k4 ,likewise e head ( a  h\sehold is 
oblig$ to d ! same ) respect to 8       
dome/ics1  ma-s]vants & maid-s]vants & n
 to keep !m 9 8 h\se if !y  d n "k ^!   
?+s & are unwill+ to le>n !m4 ,= a p]son
  :o is s rude & unruly z to be unwill+ 
to le>n ^! ?+s is  n to be tol]at$1 = 9 
^! ?ree p>ts ev]y?+ t we h  9 !         
,scriptures is compreh5d$ 9 %ort1 pa91 &
 simple t]ms4 ,=  ! holy ,fa!rs or      
apo/les 7:oev] !y 77 h ?us embrac$ 9  a 
summ>y ! doctr9e1 life1 wisdom1 & art ( 
,*ri/ians1 ( :i*  !y speak & treat1 & ) 
:i* !y are occupi$4 ,n[1 :5 ^!  ?ree    
arts are appreh5d$1 x behooves a p]son  
also to "k :at to  say conc]n+ our      
,sacram5ts1 :i* ,*ri/ ,himself in/itut$1
 ,baptism  & ! holy body & blood (      
,*ri/1 namely1 ! text :i* ,mat!w  #bh1  
#ai ff4 & ,m>k #af1 #ae f4 record at !  

close ( _! ,gospels  :5 ,*ri/ said      
f>ewell to ,8 disciples & s5t !m =?4    
,,( ,,baptism4    ,g ye & tea* all      
nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1  &
 ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he t     
believe? & is  baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b  
he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,s  mu*  
is suffici5t = a simple p]son to "k f ! 
,scriptures  conc]n+ ,baptism4 ,9 l     
mann]1 also1 conc]n+ ! o!r  ,sacram5t 9 
%ort1 simple words1 namely ! text ( ,/4 
,paul #a ,cor4  #aa1 #bc f44    ,,( ,,! 
,,sacram5t    ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 !  
same night 9 :i* ,he 0 betray$1 took    
bread2 & :5 ,he _h giv5 ?anks1 ,he brake
 x1 & gave x to ,8  disciples & said1   
,take1 eat2 ?is is ,my body1 :i* is giv5
 = y3  ?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4       
,aft] ! same mann] also ,he took ! cup1 
:5 ,he _h supp$1 gave  ?anks1 & gave x  
to !m1 say+1 ,dr9k ye all ( x2 ?is cup  
is  ! new te/am5t 9 ,my blood1 :i* is %$
 = y = ! remission  ( s9s3 ?is d ye1 z  
(t z ye dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( ,me4    
,?us1 ye w\ld h1 9 all1 five p>ts ( !   

entire ,*ri/ian  doctr9e :i* %\ld be    
con/antly treat$ & requir$ ( *ildr5  &  
he>d recit$ ^w = ^w4 ,= y mu/ n rely ^u 
x t !  "y p w le>n & reta9 ^! ?+s f !   
s]mon alone4  ,:5 ^! p>ts h be5 well    
le>n$1 y may1 z a supplem5t &  to =tify 
!m4 lay be=e !m also "s psalms or hymns1
 :i* h  be5 compos$ on ^! p>ts1 & ?us   
lead ! "y into !  ,scriptures1 & make   
daily progress !re94    ,h[ev]1 x is n  
en\gh = !m to compreh5d & recite ^!     
p>ts accord+ to ! words only1 b ! "y p  
%\ld also be  made to att5d ! prea*+1   
especially dur+ ! "t :i* is  devot$ to !
 ,cate*ism1 t !y may he> x expla9$ & may
 le>n  to und]/& :at e "p conta9s1 s z  
to be able to recite x  z !y h he>d x1  
&1 :5 ask$1 may give a correct answ]1 s 
t ! prea*+ may n be )\t pr(it & fruit4  
,= ! reason  :y we ex]cise su* dilig5ce 
9 prea*+ ! ,cate*ism s (t5 is  t x may  
be inculcat$ on our y\?1 n 9 a high &   
subtle  mann]1 b briefly & ) ! greate/  
simplicity1 s z to ent]  ! m9d readily &
 be fix$ 9 ! memory4 ,!re=e we %all n[  

take up ! above m5tion$ articles "o by  
"o & 9 ! pla9e/  mann] possible say ab\t
 !m z mu* z is necess>y4         ,"p    
,fir/4 ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4      ,! ,fir/ 
,comm&m5t4      ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods  
be=e ,me4      ,t is3 ,?\ %alt h &      
wor%ip ,me alone z ?y ,god4 ,:at is !   
=ce ( ?is1 & h[ is x to be und]/ood8    
,:at does x mean to  h a god8 or1 :at is
 ,god8 ,answ]3 ,a god means t f :i* we  
are  to expect all good & to :i* we are 
to take refuge 9 all di/ress1  s t to h 
a ,god is no?+ else ?an to tru/ &       
believe ,him  f ! :ole he>t2 z ,i h (t5 
said t ! confid5ce &  fai? ( ! he>t     
alone make bo? ,god & an idol4 ,if y\r  
fai? &  tru/ be "r1 !n is y\r god also  
true2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 if  y\r tru/ be   
false & wrong1 !n y h n ! true ,god2 =  
^! two belong toge!r fai? & ,god4 ,t n[1
 ,i say1 ^u :i*  y set y\r he>t & put   
y\r tru/ is prop]ly y\r god4    ,!re=e x
 is ! int5t ( ?is comm&m5t to require   
true fai?  & tru/ ( ! he>t :i* settles  
^u ! only true ,god & cl+s  to ,him     

alone4 ,t is z mu* z to say3 ,see to x t
 y let ,me  alone be y\r ,god1 & nev]   
seek ano!r1 i4e43 ,:atev] y lack (  good
 ?+s1 expect x ( ,me1 & look to ,me = x1
 & :5ev] y  suff] mis=tune & di/ress1   
creep & cl+ to ,me4 ,i1 yes1 ,i1 w  give
 y en\gh & help y out ( e ne$2 only let 
n y\r he>t  cleave to or re/ 9 any o!r4 
,?is ,i mu/ unfold some:at m pla9ly1 t x
 may be und]/ood &  p]ceiv$ by ord9>y   
examples ( ! contr>y4 ,_m a "o ?9ks t   
he has ,god & ev]y?+ 9 abundance :5 he  
has money &  possessions2 he tru/s 9 !m 
& boa/s ( !m ) su* firmness  & assurance
 z to c>e = no "o4 ,lo1 su* a man also  
has a god1  ,mammon by "n1 i4e41 money &
 possessions1 on :i* he sets all 8      
he>t1 & :i* is also ! mo/ common idol on
 e>?4 ,he :o has  money & possessions   
feels secure1 & is joyful & undismay$ z 
?\gh he 7 sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ,p>adise4 ,on
 ! o!r h&1 he  :o has none d\bts & is   
despond5t1 z ?\gh he knew ( no ,god4 ,= 
v few are to be f\nd :o are ( good *e]1 
& :o nei!r m\rn  nor compla9 if !y h n  

,mammon4 ,?is c>e & desire = money      
/icks & cl+s to our nature1 ev5 to !    
grave4    ,s1 too1 :oev] tru/s & boa/s t
 he possesses great skill1  prud5ce1    
p[]1 favor fri5d%ip1 & honor has also a 
god1 b n  ?is true & only ,god4 ,?is    
appe>s aga9 :5 y notice h[  presumptu\s1
 secure1 & pr\d p are because ( su*     
possessions1 & h[ despond5t :5 !y no    
long] exi/ or are  )drawn4 ,!re=e ,i    
repeat t ! *ief explanation ( ?is po9t  
is t to h a god is to h some?+ 9 :i* !  
he>t entirely  tru/s4    ,besides1      
consid] :at 9 our bl9dness1 we h hi!rto 
be5  practic+ & do+ "u ! ,papacy4 ,if   
any "o _h too?a*e1 he  fa/$ & honor$ ,/4
 ,apollonia lac]at$ 8 fle% by volunt>y  
fa/+ to ! honor ( ,/4 ,apollonia2 if he 
0 afraid ( fire1 he  *ose ,/4 ,lawr5ce z
 8 help] 9 ne$2 if he dread$ pe/il5ce1  
he  made a v[ to ,/4 ,seba/ian or       
,ro*io1 & a c\ntless numb] ( su*        
abom9ations1 :]e e "o select$ 8 own     
sa9t1 wor%ip$ him1  & call$ = help to   
him 9 di/ress4 ,"h belong ^? also1 z1   

e4g41 sorc]]s & magicians1 ^: idolatry  
is mo/ gross1 & :o  make a cov5ant ) !  
devil1 9 ord] t he may give !m pl5ty  ( 
money or help !m 9 love-affairs1 pres]ve
 _! cattle1 re/ore  to !m lo/           
possessions1 etc4 ,= all ^! place _!    
he>t &  tru/ else:]e ?an 9 ! true ,god1 
look = no?+ good to ,him nor  seek x f  
,him4    ,?us y c easily und]/& :at & h[
 mu* ?is comm&m5t  requires1 namely1 t  
man's entire he>t & all 8 confid5ce be  
plac$ 9 ,god alone1 & 9 no "o else4 ,=  
to h ,god1 y c  easily p]ceive1 is n to 
lay hold ( ,him ) our h&s or to put ,him
  9 a bag z money1 or to lock ,him 9 a  
*e/ z silv] vessels4 ,b  to appreh5d    
,him means :5 ! he>t lays hold ( ,him & 
cl+s to  ,him4 ,b to cl+ to ,him ) !    
he>t is no?+ else ?an to tru/  9 ,him   
entirely4 ,= ?is reason ,he wi%es to    
turn u away f  ev]y?+ else t exi/s      
outside ( ,him1 & to draw u to ,himself1
  namely1 because ,he is ! only et]nal  
good4 ,z ?\gh ,he w\ld say3  ,:atev] y h
 h]et(ore s\ght ( ! sa9ts1 or = :atev]  

?+s y h tru/$ 9 ,mammon or any?+ else1  
expect x all (  ,me1 & reg>d ,me z ! "o 
:o w help y & p\r out ^u y  ri*ly all   
good ?+s4    ,lo1 "h y h ! mean+ ( !    
true honor & wor%ip ( ,god1  :i* pleases
 ,god1 & :i* ,he comm&s "u p5alty (     
et]nal  wra?1 namely1 t ! he>t "k no o!r
 com=t or confid5ce ?an  9 ,him1 & d n  
suff] itself to be torn f ,him1 b1 =    
,him1  risk & disreg>d ev]y?+ ^u e>?4   
,on ! o!r h&1 y c  easily see & judge h[
 ! _w practices only false wor%ip &     
idolatry4 ,= no p has ev] be5 s         
reprobate z n to in/itute  & obs]ve "s  
div9e wor%ip2 e "o has set up z 8       
special  god :atev] he look$ to =       
bless+s1 help1 & com=t4    ,?us1 =      
example1 ! hea!n :o put _! tru/ 9 p[] & 
dom9ion elevat$ ,jupit] z ! supreme god2
 ! o!rs1 :o 7 b5t  ^u ri*es1 happ9ess1  
or pleasure1 & a life ( ease1 ,h]cules1 
,m]cury1 ,v5us or o!rs2 wom5 ) *ild1    
,diana or ,luc9a1 & s on2  ?us e "o made
 t 8 god to :i* 8 he>t 0 incl9$1 s  t   
ev5 9 ! m9d ( ! hea!n to h a god means  

to tru/ &  believe4 ,b _! error is ?is t
 _! tru/ is false & wrong  = x is n     
plac$ 9 ! only ,god1 besides :om !re is 
truly no  ,god 9 heav5 or ^u e>?4 ,!re=e
 ! hea!n really make _!  self-inv5t$    
notions & dreams ( ,god an idol1 & put  
_! tru/ 9  t :i* is altoge!r no?+4 ,?us 
x is ) all idolatry2 = x  consi/s n     
m]ely 9 erect+ an image & wor%ip+ x1 b r
  9 ! he>t1 :i* /&s gap+ at some?+ else1
 & seeks help &  consolation f creatures
 sa9ts1 or devils1 & nei!r c>es =  ,god1
 nor looks to ,him = s mu* good z to    
believe t ,he is will+  to help1 nei!r  
believes t :atev] good x exp]i5ces comes
 f  ,god4    ,besides1 !re is also a    
false wor%ip & extreme idolatry1 :i* we 
h hi!rto practic$1 & is /ill preval5t 9 
! _w1 ^u  :i* also all ecclesia/ical    
ord]s are f\nd$1 & :i* conc]ns  !       
consci5ce alone t seeks 9 its own works 
help1 consolation1 &  salvation1        
presumes to wre/ heav5 f ,god1 & reckons
 h[ _m  beque/s x has made1 h[ (t5 x has
 fa/$1 celebrat$ ,mass1 etc4  ,^u su*   

?+s x dep5ds1 & ( !m boa/s1 z ?\gh      
unwill+ to  receive any?+ f ,god z a    
gift1 b desires itself to e>n or  m]it x
 sup]abundantly1 j z ?\gh ,he mu/ s]ve u
 & 7 our  debtor1 & we ,8 liege lords4  
,:at is ?is b r$uc+ ,god to an  idol1   
yea1 a fig image or an apple-god1 &     
elevat+ & reg>d+  ourselves z ,god 8 ,b 
?is is slightly too subtle1 & is n =  "y
 pupils4    ,b let ?is be said to !     
simple1 t !y may well note &  rememb] ! 
mean+ ( ?is comm&m5t1 namely1 t we are  
to tru/  9 ,god alone1 & look to ,him & 
expect f ,him naught b good1 z  f "o :o 
gives u body1 life1 food1 dr9k1         
n\ri%m5t1 heal?1  protection1 peace1 &  
all necess>ies ( bo? temporal & et]nal  
?+s4 ,he also pres]ves u f mis=tune1 &  
if any evil befall  u1 deliv]s & rescues
 u1 s t x is ,god alone 7z has be5      
suffici5tly said7 f :om we receive all  
good1 & by :om we are  deliv]$ f all    
evil4 ,h5ce also1 ,i ?9k1 we ,g]mans f  
anci5t  times call ,god 7m elegantly &  
appropriately ?an any o!r  language7 by 

t "n f ! ^w good z be+ an et]nal f\nta9 
:i* gu%es =? abundantly no?+ b :at is   
good1 & f :i*  fl[s =? all t is & is    
call$ good4    ,= ev5 ?\gh o!rwise we   
exp]i5ce mu* good f m51 /ill  :atev] we 
receive by ,8 comm& or arrangem5t is all
 receiv$ f  ,god4 ,= our p>5ts1 & all   
rul]s1 & e "o besides )  respect to 8   
neighbor1 h receiv$ f ,god ! comm& t !y 
%\ld d u all mann] ( good1 s t we       
receive ^! bless+s n  f !m1 b1 ?r\gh !m1
 f ,god4 ,= creatures are only !  h&s1  
*annels1 & means :]eby ,god gives all   
?+s1 z ,he gives to  ! "m brea/s & milk 
to (f] to h] *ild1 & corn & all  mann] (
 produce f ! e>? = n\ri%m5t1 none ( :i* 
bless+s c\ld be produc$ by any creature 
( itself4    ,!re=e no man %\ld presume 
to take or give any?+ except z ,god  has
 comm&$1 9 ord] t x may be ackn[l$g$ z  
,god's gift1 &  ?anks may be r5d]$ ,him 
= x1 z ?is comm&m5t requires4 ,on  ?is  
acc\nt also ^! means ( receiv+ good     
gifts ?r\gh creatures  are n to be      
reject$1 nei!r %\ld we 9 presumption    

seek o!r  ways & means ?an ,god has     
comm&$4 ,= t w\ld n be receiv+  f ,god1 
hut seek+ ( ourselves4    ,let e "o1 !n1
 see to x t he e/eem ?is comm&m5t great 
& high above all ?+s1 & d n reg>d x z a 
joke4 ,ask &  exam9e y\r he>t dilig5tly1
 & y w f9d :e!r x cleaves to  ,god alone
 or n4 ,if y h a he>t t c expect ( ,him 
no?+  b :at is good1 especially 9 want &
 di/ress1 & t1 moreov]  r5\nces & =sakes
 ev]y?+ t is n ,god1 !n y h !  only true
 ,god4 ,if on ! contr>y1 x cleaves to   
any?+ else1 (  :i* x expects m good &   
help ?an ( ,god1 & does n take  refuge 9
 ,him1 b 9 adv]sity flees f ,him1 !n y h
 an idol1  ano!r god4    ,9 ord] t x may
 be se5 t ,god w n h ?is comm&m5t  ?r[n 
to ! w9ds1 b w mo/ /rictly en=ce x1 ,he 
has atta*$  to x fir/ a t]rible ?reat1 &
 !n a beautiful1 com=t+ promise  :i* is 
also to be urg$ & impress$ ^u "y p1 t !y
  may take x to he>t & reta9 x3         
,exposition ( ! ,app5dix to ! ,fir/     
,comm&m5t4      ,= ,i am ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1
 /rong & jeal\s1 visit+ ! iniquity  ( ! 

fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r?    
g5]ation  ( !m t hate ,me2 & %[+ m]cy   
unto ?\s&s ( !m t  love ,me & keep ,my  
comm&m5ts4    ,al?\gh ^! words relate to
 all ! comm&m5ts 7z we %all  h]eaft]    
le>n71 yet !y are jo9$ to ?is *ief      
comm&m5t  because x is ( fir/ importance
 t m5 h a "r head2 =  :]e ! head is "r1 
! :ole life mu/ be "r1 & vice v]sa4     
,le>n1 !re=e1 f ^! words h[ angry ,god  
is ) ^? :o  tru/ 9 any?+ b ,him1 & aga91
 h[ good & graci\s ,he is to  ^? :o tru/
 & believe 9 ,him alone ) ! :ole he>t2 s
 t  ,8 ang] does n cease until ! f\r?   
g5]ation1 :ile1 on !  o!r h&1 ,8 bless+ 
& goodness ext5d to _m ?\s&s le/ y  live
 9 su* security & commit y\rself to     
*ance1 z m5 ( brutal  he>t1 :o ?9k t x  
makes no great diff]5ce h[ !y live4 ,he 
is a ,god :o w n leave x unav5g$ if m5  
turn f ,him1 & w  n cease to be angry   
until ! f\r? g5]ation1 ev5 until !y are 
utt]ly ext]m9at$4 ,!re=e ,he is to be   
fe>$1 & n to be  desi/$4    ,he has also
 demon/rat$ ?is 9 all hi/ory1 z !       

,scriptures  abundantly %[ & daily      
exp]i5ce /ill tea*es4 ,= f !  beg9n+ ,he
 has utt]ly extirpat$ all idolatry1 &1  
on acc\nt (  x1 bo? hea!n & ,jews2 ev5 z
 at ! pres5t day ,he ov]?r[s all  false 
wor%ip1 s t all :o rema9 !re9 mu/ f9ally
 p]i%4  ,!re=e1 al?\gh pr\d1 p[]ful1 &  
ri* worldl+s  ,s>danapaluses &          
,phal>ides1 :o surpass ev5 ! ,p]sians 9 
weal? are n[ to be f\nd1 :o boa/        
defiantly ( _! ,mammon1 )  utt] disreg>d
 :e!r ,god is angry at or smiles on !m1 
& d>e to  )/& ,8 wra?1 yet !y %all n    
succe$1 b be=e !y are  aw>e1 !y %all be 
wreck$1 ) all 9 :i* !y tru/$2 z all     
o!rs h p]i%$ :o h ?\ght !mselves m      
secure or  p[]ful4 ,& j because ( su*   
h>d5$ heads :o imag9e because  ,god     
connives & all[s !m to re/ 9 security1 t
 ,he ei!r is  entirely ignorant or c>es 
no?+ ab\t su* matt]s1 ,he mu/ deal a    
sma%+ bl[ & puni% !m1 s t ,he _c =get x 
unto  *ildr5's *ildr52 s t e "o may take
 note & see t ?is  is no joke to ,him4  
,= !y are ^? :om ,he means :5 ,he says3 

,:o  hate ,me1 i4e41 ^? :o p]si/ 9 _!   
defiance & pride2 :atev]  is prea*$ or  
said to !m1 !y w n li/52 :5 !y are      
reprov$1 9 ord] t !y may le>n to "k     
!mselves & am5d  be=e ! puni%m5t beg9s1 
!y become mad & fooli% s z to  fairly   
m]it wra?1 z n[ we see daily 9 bi%ops & 
pr9ces4    ,b t]rible z are ^! ?reat5+s1
 s mu* ! m p[]ful is  ! consolation 9 ! 
promise1 t ^? :o cl+ to ,god alone  %\ld
 be sure t ,he w %[ !m m]cy t is1 %[ !m 
pure  goodness & bless+ n only =        
!mselves1 b also to _!  *ildr5 &        
*ildr5's *ildr51 ev5 to ! ?\s&? g5]ation
 &  beyond t4 ,?is ought c]ta9ly to move
 & impel u to risk our  he>ts 9 all     
confid5ce ) ,god1 if we wi% all temporal
 & et]nal  good1 s9ce ! ,supreme ,maje/y
 makes su* sublime (f]s & pres5ts  su*  
cordial inducem5ts & su* ri* promises4  
,!re=e let ev]yone s]i\sly take ?is to  
he>t1 le/ x be  reg>d$ z ?\gh a man _h  
spok5 x4 ,= to y x is a "q  ei!r (      
et]nal bless+1 happ9ess1 & salvation1 or
 ( et]nal  wra?1 mis]y1 & woe4 ,:at m   

w\ld y h or desire ?an t ,he  s k9dly   
promises to be y\rs ) e bless+1 & to    
protect &  help y 9 all ne$8    ,b1     
alas6 "h is ! failure1 t ! _w believes  
no?+ (  ?is1 nor reg>ds x z ,god's ,^w1 
because x sees t ^? :o  tru/ 9 ,god & n 
9 ,mammon suff] c>e & want1 & ! devil   
opposes & resi/s !m1 t !y h nei!r money1
 favor1 nor  honor1 &1 besides1 c       
sc>cely support life2 :ile1 on ! o!r    
h&1 ^? :o s]ve ,mammon h p[]1 favor1    
honor1 possessions1 &  e com=t 9 ! eyes 
( ! _w4 ,= ?is reason1 ^! words  mu/ be 
grasp$ z be+ direct$ aga9/ su*          
appe>ances2 & we mu/  consid] t !y d n  
lie or deceive1 b mu/ come true4        
,reflect = y\rself or make inquiry &    
tell me3 ,^? :o h  employ$ all _! c>e & 
dilig5ce to accumulate great possessions
  & weal?1 :at h !y f9ally atta9$8 ,y w 
f9d t !y  h wa/$ _! toil & labor1 or ev5
 ?\gh !y h amass$  great treasures1 !y h
 be5 disp]s$ & scatt]$1 s t !  !mselves 
h nev] f\nd happ9ess 9 _! weal?1 &      
aft]w>ds  nev] rea*$ ! ?ird g5]ation4   

,in/ances ( ?is y w f9d a  pl5ty 9 all  
hi/ories1 also 9 ! memory ( ag$ &       
exp]i5c$  p4 ,only obs]ve & pond] !m4   
,saul 0 a great k+1 *os5 ( ,god & a     
godly man2 b :5 he 0  e/abli%$ on 8     
?rone1 & let 8 he>t decl9e f ,god1 & put
  8 tru/ 9 8 cr[n & p[]1 he _h to p]i% )
 all t he  _h1 s t none ev5 ( 8 *ildr5  
rema9$4 ,david1 on ! o!r  h&1 0 a poor1 
despis$ man1 hunt$ d[n & *as$1 s t he   
n[h]e felt secure ( 8 life2 yet he _h to
 rema9 9 spite ( ,saul1  & become k+4 ,=
 ^! words _h to abide & come true1 s9ce 
,god  _c lie or deceive4 ,only let n !  
devil & ! _w deceive y  ) _! %[1 :i*    
inde$ rema9s = a "t1 b f9ally is  no?+4 
,let u1 !n1 le>n well ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1
 t we may see h[ ,god  w tol]ate no     
presumption nor any tru/ 9 any o!r      
object1 & h[  ,he requires no?+ high] ( 
u ?an confid5ce f ! he>t =  ev]y?+ good1
 s t we may proce$ "r & /raight=w>d &   
use all ! bless+s :i* ,god gives no f>!r
 ?an z a %oemak]  uses 8 ne$le1 awl1 &  
?read = "w1 & !n lays !m aside1 or  z a 

travel] uses an inn1 & food1 & 8 b$ only
 = temporal  necessity1 ea* "o 9 8      
/ation1 accord+ to ,god's ord]1 &  )\t  
all[+ any ( ^! ?+s to be our food or    
idol4 ,let ?is  suffice ) respect to !  
,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 :i* we h _h to  expla9 
at l5g?1 s9ce x is ( *ief importance1   
because1 z be=e  said1 :]e ! he>t is    
rightly dispos$ t[>d ,god & ?is         
comm&m5t is obs]v$1 all ! o!rs foll[4   
,! ,second ,comm&m5t4    ,?\ %alt n take
 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 9 va94      ,z !
 ,fir/ ,comm&m5t has in/ruct$ ! he>t &  
taught !  basis ( fai?1 s ?is comm&m5t  
leads u =? & directs !  m\? & tongue to 
,god4 ,= ! fir/ objects t spr+ f !  he>t
 & manife/ !mselves are words4 ,n[1 z ,i
 h taught above  h[ to answ] ! "q1 :at x
 is to h a god1 s y mu/ le>n  to        
compreh5d simply ! mean+ ( ?is & all !  
comm&m5ts1 &  to apply x to y\rself4    
,if1 !n1 x be ask$3 ,h[ d y und]/&  !   
,second ,comm&m5t1 or :at is meant by   
tak+ 9 va91 or misus+  ,god's "n8 answ] 
briefly ?us3 ,x is misus+ ,god's "n :5  

we call  ^u ! ,"l ,god no matt] 9 :at   
way1 = purposes ( falsehood or  wrong ( 
any k9d4 ,!re=e ?is comm&m5t enjo9s ?is 
mu*1 t  ,god's "n mu/ n be appeal$ to   
falsely1 or tak5 ^u ! lips  :ile ! he>t 
kn[s well en\gh1 or %\ld "k1 diff]5tly2 
z  among ^? :o take oa?s 9 c\rt1 :]e "o 
side lies aga9/ !  o!r4 ,= ,god's "n _c 
be misus$ worse ?an = ! support (       
falsehood & deceit4 ,let#d?is rema9 !   
exact ,g]man & simple/  mean+ ( ?is     
comm&m5t4    ,f ?is e "o c readily inf] 
:5 & 9 h[ _m ways ,god's  "n is misus$1 
al?\gh x is impossible to enum]ate all  
its  misuses4 ,yet1 to tell x 9 a few   
words1 all misuse ( ! div9e "n  occurs1 
fir/1 9 worldly bus9ess & 9 matt]s :i*  
conc]n money1  possessions1 honor1 :e!r 
x be publicly 9 c\rt1 9 ! m>ket1 or     
:]ev] else m5 make false oa?s 9 ,god's  
"n1 or pl$ge _! s\ls  9 any matt]4 ,&   
?is is especially preval5t 9 m>riage    
affairs  :]e two g & secretly betro?    
!mselves to "o ano!r1 &  aft]w>d abjure 
_! plight$ tro?4    ,b4 ! greate/ abuse 

occurs 9 spiritual matt]s1 :i* p]ta9 to 
! consci5ce1 :5 false prea*]s rise up & 
(f] _! ,ly+  vanities z ,god's ,^w4     
,behold1 all ?is is deck+ "o's self out 
)  ,god's "n1 or mak+ a pretty %[1 or   
claim+ to be "r1 :e!r  x occur 9 gross1 
worldly bus9ess or 9 sublime1 subtle    
matt]s (  fai? & doctr9e4 ,& among li>s 
belong also blasphem]s1 n alone  ! v    
gross1 well kn[n to e "o1 :o disgrace   
,god's "n  )\t fe> 7^! are n = u1 b = ! 
hangman to discipl9e72  b also ^? :o    
publicly traduce ! tru? & ,god's ,^w &  
consign x to ! devil4 ,( ?is !re is no  
ne$ n[ to speak fur!r4      ,"h1 !n1 let
 u le>n & take to he>t ! great          
importance ( ?is  comm&m5t1 t ) all     
dilig5ce we may gu>d aga9/ & dread  e   
misuse ( ! holy "n1 z ! greate/ s9 t c  
be  outw>dly committ$4 ,= to lie &      
deceive is 9 itself a great s91  b is   
greatly aggravat$ :5 we attempt to      
ju/ify x1 & seek to  confirm x by invok+
 ! "n ( ,god & us+ x z a cloak =  %ame1 
s t f a s+le lie a d\ble lie1 nay1      

manifold lies1  result4    ,= ?is       
reason1 too1 ,god has add$ a solemn     
?reat to ?is  comm&m5t1 to wit3 ,= ! ,"l
 w n hold him guiltless t  take? ,8 "n 9
 van4 ,t is3 ,x %all n be condon$ to any
 "o  nor pass unpuni%$4 ,= z little z   
,he w leave x unav5g$ if any  "o turn 8 
he>t f ,him1 z little w ,he suff] ,8 "n 
to be  employ$ = dress+ up a lie4 ,n[   
alas6 x is a common calamity 9  all ! ^w
 t !re are z few :o are n us+ ! "n (    
,god  = purposes ( ,ly+ & all wick$ness 
z !re are ^? :o )  _! he>t tru/ alone 9 
,god4 ,= by nature we all h )9 u  ?is   
beautiful virtue1 to wit1 t :oev] has   
committ$ a wrong w\ld  l to cov] up &   
adorn 8 disgrace1 s t no "o may see x or
  "k x2 & no "o is s bold z to boa/ to  
all ! _w ( !  wick$ness he has          
p]petrat$1 all wi% to act by /eal? & )\t
  any "o be+ aw>e ( :at ?y d4 ,!n1 if   
any "o be arraign$1 !  "n ( ,god is     
dragg$ into ! affair & mu/ make !       
villa9y look  l godl9ess1 & ! %ame l    
honor4 ,?is is ! common c\rse (  ! _w1  

:i*1 l a great deluge1 has flood$ all   
l&s4 ,h5ce we  h also z our rew>d :at we
 seek & des]ve3 pe/il5ces w>s1  fam9es1 
conflagrations1 floods1 wayw>d wives1   
*ildr51 s]vants1 &  all sorts (         
defilem5t4 ,:5ce else %\ld s mu* mis]y  
come8 ,x is  /ill a great m]cy t ! e>?  
be>s & supports u4    ,!re=e1 above all 
?+s1 our "y p %\ld h ?is  comm&m5t      
e>ne/ly en=c$ ^u !m1 & !y %\ld be tra9$ 
to  hold ?is & ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t 9 high 
reg>d2 & :5ev] !y  transgress1 we mu/ at
 once be aft] !m ) ! rod & hold !       
comm&m5t be=e !m1 & con/antly inculcate 
x1 s z to br+  !m up n only ) puni%m5t1 
b also 9 ! rev]5ce & fe> (  ,god4       
,?us y n[ und]/& :at4 x is to take      
,god's "n 9 va91 t is  7to recapitulate 
briefly71 ei!r simply = purposes (      
falsehood1 &  to allege ,god's "n =     
some?+ t is n s1 or to curse1 swe>1     
conjure1 &1 9 %ort1 to practice :atev]  
wick$ness "o may4  ,besides ?is y mu/   
also "k h[ to use ! "n ( ,god aright4   
,= :5 say+3 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l

 ?y ,god1 9  va91 ,he gives u to und]/& 
at ! same "t t x is to be us$  prop]ly4 
,= x has be5 reveal$ & giv5 to u = ! v  
purpose  t x may be ( con/ant use &     
pr(it4 ,h5ce x is a natural  inf]5ce1   
s9ce us+ ! holy "n = falsehood or       
wick$ness is  "h =bidd51 t we are1 on ! 
o!r h&1 comm&$ to employ x  = tru? & =  
all good1 z :5 "o swe>s truly :]e !re is
  ne$ & x is dem&$4 ,s also :5 !re is "r
 tea*+1 & :5  ! "n is invok$ 9 tr\ble or
 prais$ & ?ank$ 9 prosp]ity  etc42 all (
 :i* is compreh5d$ summ>ily & comm&$ 9 !
  passage ,ps4 #ej1 #ae3 ,call ^u ,me 9 
! days ( tr\ble2 ,i w deliv]  !e1 & ?\  
%alt glorify ,me4 ,= all ?is is br++ 't 
into !  s]vice ( tru?1 & us+ x 9 a      
bless$ way1 & ?us ,8 "n is  hall[$1 z we
 pray 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]4    ,?us y h !   
sum ( ! entire comm&m5t expla9$4 ,& )   
?is und]/&+ ! "q ) :i* _m tea*]s h      
tr\bl$  !mselves has be5 easily solv$1  
to wit1 :y swe>+ is prohibit$  9 !      
,gospel1 & yet ,*ri/1 ,/4 ,paul1 & o!r  
sa9ts (t5 swore4  ,! explanation is     

briefly ?is3 ,we are n to swe> 9 support
 (  evil1 t is1 ( falsehood1 & :]e !re  
is no ne$ or use2 b =  ! support ( good 
& ! advantage ( our neighbor we %\ld    
swe>4  ,= x is a truly good "w1 by :i*  
,god is prais$1 tru? & "r  are e/abli%$1
 falsehood is refut$1 peace is made     
among m51  ob$i5ce is r5d]$1 & qu>rels  
are settl$4 ,= 9 ?is way ,god  ,himself 
int]poses & sep>ates betwe5 "r & wrong1 
good &  evil4 ,if "o "p swe>s falsely1  
he has 8 s5t5ce t he %all n  escape     
puni%m5t1 ad ?\gh x be def]r$ a long "t1
 he %all n  succe$2 t all t he may ga9  
!reby w slip out ( 8 h&s1  & he w nev]  
enjoy x2 z ,i h se5 9 ! case ( _m :o    
p]jur$ !mselves 9 _! m>riage-v[s1 t !y h
 nev] _h a  happy h\r or a heal?ful day1
 & ?us p]i%$ mis]ably 9 body1  s\l1 &   
possessions4    ,!re=e ,i advise &      
exhort z be=e t by means ( w>n+ &       
?reat5+1 re/ra9t & puni%m5t1 ! *ildr5 be
 tra9$ betimes  to %un falsehood1 &     
especially to avoid ! use ( ,god's "n 9 
its  support4 ,= :]e !y are all[$ to d z

 !y please1 no good w  result1 z is ev5 
n[ evid5t t ! _w is worse ?an x has ev] 
be5 & t !re is no gov]nm5t1 no ob$i5ce1 
no fidelity1 no  fai?1 b only d>+1      
unbridl$ m51 :om no tea*+ or repro(     
helps2 all ( :i* is ,god's wra? &       
puni%m5t = su* wanton  contempt ( ?is   
comm&m5t4    ,on ! o!r h&1 !y %\ld be   
con/antly urg$ & incit$ to  honor ,god's
 "n1 & to h x always ^u _! lips 9 ev]y?+
  t may happ5 to !m or come to _!       
notice3 ,= t is ! true  honor ( ,8 ,"n1 
to look to x & implore x = all          
consolation1 s  t 7z we h he>d above7   
fir/ ! he>t by fai? gives ,god !  honor 
due ,him1 & aft]w>ds ! lips by          
confession4    ,?is is also a bless$ &  
useful habit & v effectual aga9/ !      
devil1 :o is ev] ab\t u1 & lies 9 wait  
to br+ u into s9 &  %ame1 calamity &    
tr\ble1 b :o is v loa? to he> ,god's "n1
  & _c rema9 long :]e x is utt]$ & call$
 ^u f !  he>t4 ,&1 inde$1 _m a t]rible &
 %ock+ calamity w\ld befall  u if1 by   
our call+ ^u ,8 "n1 ,god did n pres]ve  

u4 ,i h  myself tri$ x1 & le>n$ by      
exp]i5ce t (t5 sudd5 great  calamity 0  
imm$iately av]t$ & remov$ dur+ su*      
invocation4 ,to  vex ! devil1 ,i say1 we
 %\ld always h ?is holy "n 9 our  m\?1 s
 t he may n be able to injure u z he    
wi%es4    ,= ?is end x is also ( s]vice 
t we =m ! habit ( daily  comm5d+        
ourselves to ,god1 ) s\l & body1 wife1  
*ildr51  s]vants1 & all t we h1 aga9/ e 
ne$ t may occur2  :5ce also ! bless+ &  
?anksgiv+ at meals1 & o!r pray]s1  morn+
 & ev5+1 h orig9at$ & rema9 9 use4      
,likewise !  practices ( *ildr5 to cross
 !mselves :5 any?+ mon/r\s or  t]rible  
is se5 or he>d1 & to exclaim3 ,"l ,god1 
protect u6  ,help1 de> ,"l ,jesus6 etc4 
,?us1 too1 if any "o meets )  unexpect$ 
good =tune1 h[ev] trivial1 t he say3    
,god be prais$  & ?ank$2 ?is ,god has   
be/[$ on me6 etc41 z =m]ly !  *ildr5 7  
accu/om$ to fa/ & pray to ,/4 ,ni*olas &
 o!r  sa9ts4 ,?is w\ld be m pleas+ &    
acceptable to ,god ?an all  mona/icism &
 ,c>?usian sanctity4    ,behold1 ?us we 

might tra9 our y\? 9 a *ildlike way &   
playfully  9 ! fe> & honor ( ,god1 s t !
 ,fir/ & ,second ,comm&m5ts  might be   
well obs]v$ & 9 con/ant practice4 ,!n "s
 good might  take root1 spr+ up & be>   
fruit1 & m5 gr[ up :om an entire  l&    
might reli% & enjoy4 ,moreov]1 ?is w\ld 
be ! true way to  br+ ,up *ildr5 well z 
long z !y c become tra9$ ) k9dness  &   
delight4 ,= :at mu/ be en=c$ ) rods &   
bl[s only w  n develop into a good bre$ 
& at be/ !y w rema9 godly "u  su*       
treatm5t no long] ?an :ile ! rod is ^u  
_! back4    ,b ?is mann] ( tra9+ s      
spreads its roots 9 ! he>t t  !y fe>    
,god m ?an rods & clubs4 ,?is ,i say )  
su*  simplicity = ! sake ( ! "y1 t x may
 p5etrate _!  m9ds4 ,= s9ce we are      
prea*+ to *ildr51 we mu/ also prattle  )
 !m4 ,?us we h prev5t$ ! abuse & h      
taught ! "r  use ( ! div9e "n1 :i* %\ld 
consi/ n only 9 words1 b  also 9        
practices & life1 s t we may "k t ,god  
is well  pleas$ ) ?is & w z ri*ly rew>d 
x z ,he w t]ribly  puni% ! abuse4    ,! 

,?ird ,comm&m5t4    ,?\ %alt sanctify ! 
holy day4  ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to    
keep x holy4      ,! ^w holy day        
7,fei]tag7 is r5d]$ f ! ,hebrew ^w      
,sabba?  :i* prop]ly signifies to re/1 t
 is1 to ab/a9 f labor4 ,h5ce  we are    
accu/om$ to say1 ,fei]b5d ma*5 t is1 to 
cease work+1  or heilig5 ,ab5d geb5     
sanctify ! ,sabba?4 ,n[1 9 ! ,old       
,te/am5t1 ,god sep>at$ ! sev5? day1 &   
appo9t$ x = re/1  & comm&$ t x %\ld be  
reg>d$ z holy above all o!rs4 ,z  reg>ds
 ?is ext]nal obs]vance1 ?is comm&m5t 0  
giv5 to !  ,jews alone1 t !y %\ld ab/a9 
f toilsome "w1 & re/1 s  t bo? man &    
bea/ might recup]ate1 & n be weak5$ by  
unremitt+ labor4 ,al?\gh !y aft]w>ds    
re/rict$ ?is too  closely1 & grossly    
abus$ x1 s t !y traduc$ & c\ld n  endure
 9 ,*ri/ ^? works :i* !y !mselves 7     
accu/om$ to  d on t day1 z we read 9 !  
,gospel j z ?\gh ! comm&m5t  7 fulfill$ 
by do+ no ext]nal manual "w :atev]1 :i*1
  h[ev]1 0 n ! mean+1 b1 z we %all he>1 
t !y sanctify  ! holy day or day ( re/4 

,?is comm&m5t1 !re=e1 accord+ to its    
gross s5se1 does n  conc]n u ,*ri/ians2 
= x is altoge!r an ext]nal matt]1 l  o!r
 ord9ances ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* 7     
atta*$ to  p>ticul> cu/oms1 p]sons1     
times1 & places1 & n[ h be5 made  free  
?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,b to grasp a ,*ri/ian     
mean+ = ! simple z  to :at ,god requires
 9 ?is comm&m5t1 note t we keep holy    
days  n = ! sake ( intellig5t & le>n$   
,*ri/ians 7= !y h  no ne$ ( x holy      
days71 b fir/ ( all = bodily causes &   
necessities1 :i* nature tea*es &        
requires2 = ! common p1  man-s]vants &  
maid-s]vants1 :o h be5 att5d+ to _! "w  
& trade ! :ole week1 t = a day !y may   
retire 9 ord] to  re/ & be refre%$4     
,secondly1 & mo/ especially1 t on su*   
day ( re/ 7s9ce we c  get no o!r        
opportunity7 fre$om & "t be tak5 to     
att5d div9e  s]vice1 s t we come toge!r 
to he> & treat ( ,god's & !n  to praise 
,god1 to s+ & pray4    ,h[ev]1 ?is1 ,i  
say1 is n s re/rict$ to any "t1 z ) !   
,jews1 t x mu/ be j on ?is or t day2 = 9

 itself no "o  day is bett] ?an ano!r2 b
 ?is %\ld inde$ be done daily2  h[ev]1  
s9ce ! masses _c give su* att5dance1 !re
 mu/ be at  lea/ "o day 9 ! week set    
ap>t4 ,b s9ce f ( old ,sunday !  ,"l's  
,day has be5 appo9t$ = ?is purpose1 we  
also %\ld  cont9ue ! same1 9 ord] t     
ev]y?+ be done 9 h>moni\s  ord]1 & no "o
 create disord] by unnecess>y           
innovation4    ,!re=e ?is is ! simple   
mean+ ( ! comm&m5t3 s9ce  holidays are  
obs]v$ anyh[1 su* obs]vance %\ld be     
devot$ to  he>+ ,god's ,^w1 s t !       
special function ( ?is day %\ld be  !   
m9i/ry ( ! ,^w = ! "y & ! mass ( poor p1
 yet  t ! re/+ be n s /rictly int]pret$ 
z to =bid any o!r  incid5tal "w t _c be 
avoid$4    ,accord+ly1 :5 ask$1 ,:at is 
meant by ! comm&m5t3 ,?\ %alt  sanctify 
! holy day8 answ]3 ,to sanctify ! holy  
day is ! same z  to keep x holy4 ,b :at 
is meant by keep+ x holy8 ,no?+ else    
?an to be occupi$ 9 holy words1 works1 &
 life4 ,= ! day ne$s  no sanctification 
= itself2 = 9 itself x has be5 creat$   

holy  f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation x 0       
sanctifi$ by its ,creator4  ,b ,god     
desires x to be holy to y4 ,!re=e x     
becomes holy or  unholy on y\r acc\nt1  
accord+ z y are occupi$ on ! same )  ?+s
 t are holy or unholy4    ,h[1 !n1 does 
su* sanctification take place8 ,n 9 ?is 
mann]1  t ) fold$ h&s we sit beh9d !    
/ove & d no r\gh  ext]nal "w1 or deck   
ourselves ) a wrea? & put on our be/    
clo!s1 b 7z has be5 said7 t we occupy   
ourselves ) ,god's  ,^w1 & ex]cise      
ourselves !re94    ,&1 inde$1 we        
,*ri/ians ought always to keep su* a    
holy day1 & be  occupi$ ) no?+ b holy   
?+s1 i4e41 daily be engag$ ^u  ,god's   
,^w1 & c>ry x 9 our he>ts & ^u our lips4
 ,b 7z has  be5 said7 s9ce we d n at all
 times h leisure1 we mu/ devote  sev]al 
h\rs a week = ! sake ( ! "y1 or at lea/ 
a day =  ! sake ( ! entire multitude1 to
 be+ conc]n$ ab\t ?is alone1  &         
especially urge ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 !     
,cre$1 & ! ,"l's  ,pray]1 & ?us direct  
our :ole life & be+ accord+ to ,god's   

,^w4 ,at :atev] "t1 !n1 ?is is be+      
obs]v$ & practic$1  !re a true holy day 
is be+ kept2 o!rwise x %all n be call$ a
  ,*ri/ians' holy day4 ,=1 inde$1       
non-,*ri/ians c also cease f  "w & be   
idle1 j z ! entire sw>m ( our           
ecclesia/ics1 :o  /& daily 9 ! *ur*es1  
s++1 & r++ bells b keep+ no  holy day   
holy1 because !y nei!r prea* nor        
practices ,god's ,^w1  b tea* & live    
contr>y to x4    ,= ! ,^w ( ,god is !   
sanctu>y above all sanctu>ies1 yea1 !   
only "o :i* we ,*ri/ians "k & h4 ,= ?\gh
 we _h ! bones  ( all ! sa9ts or all    
holy & consecrat$ g>m5ts ^u a heap1     
/ill t w\ld help u no?+2 = all t is a   
dead ?+ :i*  c sanctify nobody4 ,b      
,god's ,^w is ! treasure :i* sanctifies 
ev]y?+1 & by :i* ev5 all ! sa9ts        
!mselves 7  sanctifi$4 ,at :atev] h\r   
!n1 ,god's ,^w is taught1 prea*$1  he>d1
 read or m$itat$ ^u1 !re ! p]son1 day1 &
 "w are  sanctifi$ !reby1 n because ( ! 
ext]nal "w1 b because (  ! ,^w :i* makes
 sa9ts ( u all4 ,!re=e ,i con/antly say 

t  all our life & "w mu/ be ord]$       
accord+ to ,god's ,^w1 if x is  to be   
,god-pleas+ or holy4 ,:]e ?is is done1  
?is comm&m5t is 9  =ce & be+ fulfill$4  
,on ! contr>y1 any obs]vance or "w t is 
practic$ )\t  ,god's ,^w is unholy be=e 
,god1 no matt] h[ brilliantly x may     
%9e6 ev5 ?\gh x be cov]$ ) relics1 su* z
 ! fictiti\s  spiritual ord]s :i* "k    
no?+ ( ,god's ,^w & seek hol9ess 9  _!  
own works4 ,note1 !re=e1 t ! =ce & p[] (
 ?is  comm&m5t lies n 9 ! re/+ b 9 !    
sanctify+ s t to  ?is day belongs a     
special holy ex]cise4 ,= o!r works &    
occupations are n prop]ly call$ holy    
ex]cises1 unless ! man  himself be fir/ 
holy4 ,b "h a "w is to be done by :i*   
man is  himself made holy1 :i* is done  
7z we h he>d 7 alone ?r\gh  ,god's ,^w4 
,= ?is1 !n1 fix$ places1 times1 p]sons1 
& !  entire ext]nal ord] ( wor%ip h be5 
creat$ & appo9t$1 s  t x may be publicly
 9 op]ation4    ,s9ce1 !re=e1 s mu*     
dep5ds ^u ,god's ,^w t )\t x no  holy   
day c be sanctifi$1 we mu/ "k t ,god    

insi/s ^u a /rict  obs]vance ( ?is      
comm&m5t1 & w puni% all :o despise ,8   
,^w & are n will+ to he> & le>n x1      
especially at ! "t  appo9t$ = ! purpose4
    ,!re=e n only ^? s9 aga9/ ?is       
comm&m5t :o grossly  misuse & desecrate 
! holy day1 z ^? :o on acc\nt ( _!  gre$
 or frivolity neglect to he> ,god's ,^w 
or lie 9 tav]ns & are  dead drunk l     
sw9e2 b also t o!r cr[d1 :o li/5 to     
,god's  ,^w z to any o!r trifle1 & only 
f cu/om come to prea*+1  & g away aga91 
& at ! end ( ! ye> "k z little ( x z  at
 ! beg9n+4 ,= hi!rto ! op9ion prevail$ t
 y _h  prop]ly hall[$ ,sunday :5 y _h   
he>d a mass or ! ,gospel read2  b no "o 
c>$ = ,god's ,^w1 z also no "o taught x4
 ,n[1 :ile  we h ,god's ,^w we nev]!less
 d n correct ! abuse2 we suff]          
ourselves to be prea*$ to & admoni%$1 b 
we li/5 )\t  s]i\sness & c>e4    ,"k1   
!re=e1 t y mu/ be conc]n$ n only ab\t   
he>+1 b  also ab\t le>n+ & reta9+ x 9   
memory1 & d n ?9k t  x is optional ) y  
or ( no great importance1 b t x is      

,god's  comm&m5t1 :o w require ( y h[ y 
h he>d1 le>n$1 &  honor$ ,8 ,^w4        
,likewise ^? fa/idi\s spirits are to be 
reprov$ :o1 :5 !y  h he>d a s]mon or    
two1 f9d x t$i\s & dull1 ?9k+ t  !y "k  
all t well en\gh1 & ne$ no m in/ruction4
 ,= j  t is ! s9 :i* has be5 hi!rto     
reckon$ among mortal s9s1 &  is call$   
a*$ia1 i4e41 torpor or satiety1 a       
malignant1 dang]\s  plague ) :i* ! devil
 bewit*es & deceives ! he>ts ( _m1  t he
 may surprise u & secretly )draw ,god's 
,^w f u4    ,= let me tell y ?is1 ev5   
?\gh y "k x p]fectly & be  already ma/] 
9 all ?+s1 /ill y are daily 9 ! dom9ion 
(  ! devil1 :o ceases nei!r day nor     
night to /eal unaw>es ^u y1  to k9dle 9 
y\r he>t unbelief & wick$ ?\ghts aga9/ !
  =ego+ & all ! comm&m5ts4 ,!re=e y mu/ 
always h  ,god's ,^w 9 y\r he>t1 ^u y\r 
lips1 & 9 y\r e>s4 ,b :]e  ! he>t is    
idle1 & ! ,^w does n s\nd1 he breaks 9 &
 has  done ! damage be=e we are aw>e4   
,on ! o!r h&1 su* is !  efficacy ( !    
,^w1 :5ev] x is s]i\sly contemplat$     

he>d1 &  us$1 t x is b\nd nev] to be )\t
 fruit1 b always awak5s  new und]/&+1   
pleasure1 & dev\tness1 & produces a pure
 he>t  & pure ?\ghts4 ,= ^! words are n 
inop]ative or dead1 b  creative1 liv+   
words4 ,& ev5 ?\gh no o!r int]e/ or     
necessity  impel u1 yet ?is ought to    
urge e "o !reunto1 because !reby  !     
devil is put to flight & driv5 away1 &1 
besides1 ?is  comm&m5t is fulfill$1 &   
?is ex]cise 9 ! ,^w is m  pleas+ to ,god
 ?an any "w ( hypocrisy1 h[ev]          
brilliant4    ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t4       
,?us f> we h le>n$ ! fir/ ?ree          
comm&m5ts1 :i* relate to  ,god4 ,fir/ t 
) our :ole he>t we tru/ 9 ,him1 & fe> & 
love  ,him ?r\gh\t all our life4        
,secondly1 t we d n misuse ,8 holy  "n 9
 ! support ( falsehood or any bad "w1 b 
employ x to !  praise ( ,god & ! pr(it &
 salvation ( our neighbor &  ourselves4 
,?irdly1 t on holidays & :5 at re/ we   
dilig5tly  treat & urge ,god's ,^w1 s t 
all our actions & our entire life  be   
ord]$ accord+ to x4 ,n[ foll[ ! o!r     

sev51 :i* relate to  our neighbor among 
:i* ! fir/ & greate/ is3    ,?\ %alt    
honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m4    ,to ?is e/ate 
( fa!rhood & mo!rhood ,god has giv5 !   
special  di/9ction above all e/ates t   
are b5ea? x t ,he n simply  comm&s u to 
love our p>5ts1 b to honor !m4 ,= )     
respect to  bro!rs1 si/]s1 & our        
neighbors 9 g5]al ,he comm&s no?+  high]
 ?an t we love !m1 s t ,he sep>ates &   
di/+ui%es  fa!r & "m above all o!r      
p]sons ^u e>?1 & places !m  at ,8 side4 
,= x is a f> high] ?+ to honor ?an to   
love "o1  inasmu* z x compreh5ds n only 
love1 b also mode/y1 humility1  &       
def]5ce z to a maje/y !re hidd51 &      
requires n only t  !y be address$ k9dly 
& ) rev]5ce1 b1 mo/ ( all t bo?  9 he>t 
& ) ! body we s act z to %[ t we e/eem  
!m  v highly1 & t1 next to ,god1 we     
reg>d !m z ! v highe/4  ,= "o :om we are
 to honor f ! he>t we mu/ truly reg>d z 
high & great4    ,we mu/1 !re=e impress 
x ^u ! "y t !y %\ld reg>d  _! p>5ts z 9 
,god's /ead1 & rememb] t h[ev] l[ly1    

poor1  frail1 & que] !y may be1         
nev]!less !y are fa!r & "m  giv5 !m by  
,god4 ,!y are n to be depriv$ ( _! honor
 because  ( _! conduct or _! fail+s4    
,!re=e we are n to reg>d  _! p]sons1 h[ 
!y may be1 b ! w ( ,god :o has ?us      
creat$ & orda9$4 ,9 o!r respects we are1
 inde$1 all alike 9  ! eyes ( ,god2 b   
among u !re mu/ necess>ily be su*       
inequality  & ord]$ diff]5ce1 & !re=e   
,god comm&s x to be obs]v$1  t y obey me
 z y\r fa!r1 & t ,i h ! supremacy4      
,le>n1 !re=e1 fir/1 :at is ! honor t[>ds
 p>5ts requir$ by  ?is comm&m5t to wit1 
t !y be held 9 di/9ction & e/eem  above 
all ?+s1 z ! mo/ preci\s treasure on    
e>?4 ,fur!rmore1  t also 9 our words we 
obs]ve mode/y t[>d !m1 d n acco/  !m    
r\ghly1 haughtily1 & defiantly1 b yield 
to !m & be sil5t  ev5 ?\gh !y g too f>4 
,?irdly1 t we %[ !m su* honor also  by  
works1 t is1 ) our body & possessions1 t
 we s]ve !m1  help !m1 & provide = !m :5
 !y are old1 sick1 infirm1 or  poor1 &  
all t n only gladly1 b ) humility &     

rev]5ce1 z  do+ x be=e ,god4 ,= he :o   
kn[s h[ to reg>d !m 9 8 he>t  w n all[  
!m to suff] want or hung]1 b w place !m 
above  him & at 8 side1 & w %>e ) !m    
:atev] he has &  possesses4             
,secondly1 notice h[ great1 good1 & holy
 a "w is "h assign$  *ildr51 :i* is     
alas6 utt]ly neglect$ & disreg>d$1 & no 
"o  p]ceives t ,god has comm&$ x or t x 
is a holy1 div9e ,^w  & doctr9e4 ,= if x
 _h be5 reg>d$ z su*1 e "o c\ld h       
inf]r$ t !y mu/ be holy m5 :o live      
accord+ to ^! words4  ,?us !re w\ld h   
be5 no ne$ ( inv5t+ mona/icism nor      
spiritual ord]s1 b e *ild w\ld h abid$  
by ?is  comm&m5t1 & c\ld h direct$ 8    
consci5ce to ,god & said3  ,if ,i am to 
d good & holy works1 ,i "k ( none bett] 
?an to  r5d] all honor & ob$i5ce to my  
p>5ts1 because ,god has ,himself  comm&$
 x4 ,= :at ,god comm&s mu/ be mu* & f>  
nobl] ?an  ev]y?+ t we may devise       
ourselves1 & s9ce !re is no high]  or   
bett] tea*] to be f\nd ?an ,god1 !re c  
be no bett]  doctr9e1 inde$1 ?an ,he    

gives =?4 ,n[1 ,he tea*es fully :at we  
%\ld d if we wi% to p]=m truly good     
works1 & by comm&+  !m1 ,he %[s t !y    
please ,him4 ,if1 !n1 x is ,god :o      
comm&s  ?is1 & :o kn[s n h[ to appo9t   
any?+ bett]1 ,i w nev]  improve ^u x4   
,behold1 9 ?is mann] we w\ld h _h a     
godly *ild prop]ly  taught1 re>$ 9 true 
bless$ness1 & kept at home 9 ob$i5ce to 
8 p>5ts & 9 _! s]vice1 s t m5 %\ld h _h 
bless+  & joy f ! spectacle4 ,h[ev]1    
,god's comm&m5t 0 n  p]mitt$ to be ?us )
 su* c>e & dilig5ce comm5d$1 b _h  to be
 neglect$ & trampl$ "u foot1 s t a *ild 
c\ld n lay  x to he>t1 & mean:ile gap$ l
 a pant+ wolf at ! devices  :i* we set  
up1 )\t once consult+ or giv+ rev]5ce to
 ,god4    ,let u1 !re=e1 le>n at la/1 = 
,god's sake1 t1 plac+ all  o!r ?+s out (
 sight1 our y\?s look fir/ to ?is       
comm&m5t1  if !y wi% to s]ve ,god )     
truly good works1 t !y d :at is  pleas+ 
to _! fa!rs & mo!rs1 or to ^? to :om !y 
may be  subject 9 _! /ead4 ,= e *ild t  
kn[s & does ?is has1  9 ! fir/ place1   

?is great consolation 9 8 he>t t he c   
joyfully say & boa/ 79 spite ( & aga9/  
all :o are occupi$  ) works ( _! own    
*oice73 ,behold1 ?is "w is well pleas+  
to  my ,god 9 heav5 t ,i "k = c]ta94    
,let !m all come toge!r  ) _! _m great1 
di/ress+1 & difficult works & make _!   
boa/1 we w see :e!r !y c %[ "o t is     
great] &  nobl] ?an ob$i5ce to fa!r &   
"m1 to :om ,god has appo9t$  & comm&$   
ob$i5ce next to ,8 own maje/y2 s t if   
,god's ,^w  & w are 9 =ce & be+         
accompli%$ no?+ %all be e/eem$  high]   
?an ! w & ^w ( p>5ts2 yet s t x1 too1 is
  subord9at$ to ob$i5ce t[>d ,god & is n
 oppos$ to !  prec$+ comm&m5ts4         
,!re=e y %\ld be he>tily glad & ?ank    
,god t ,he has *os5  y & made y wor?y to
 d a "w s preci\s & pleas+ to ,him4     
,only see t1 al?\gh x be reg>d$ z ! mo/ 
humble & despis$  y e/eem x great &     
preci\s1 n on acc\nt ( our wor?9ess1 b  
because x is compreh5d$ 91 & controll$  
by1 ! jewel &  sanctu>y1 namely1 ! ,^w &
 comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,oh1 :at a high  price

 w\ld all2 ,c>?usians1 monks1 & nuns    
pay1 if 9 all _!  religi\s do+s !y c\ld 
br+ into ,god's pres5ce a s+le "w  done 
by virtue ( ,8 comm&m5t1 & be able be=e 
,8 face to say  ) joyful he>t3 ,n[ ,i "k
 t ?is "w is well pleas+ to  ,!e4 ,:]e w
 ^! poor wret*$ p]sons hide :5 9 ! sight
 (  ,god & all ! _w !y %all blu% ) %ame 
be=e a "y *ild  :o has liv$ accord+ to  
?is comm&m5t1 & %all h to confess  t )  
_! :ole life !y are n wor?y to give x a 
dr9k (  wat]8 ,& x s]ves !m "r = _!     
devili% p]v]sion 9  tread+ ,god's       
comm&m5t "u foot t !y mu/ va9ly torm5t  
!mselves ) works ( _! own device1 &1 9  
addition1 h scorn  & loss = _! rew>d4   
,%\ld n ! he>t1 !n1 leap & melt = joy :5
 go+ to "w  & do+ :at is comm&$1 say+3  
,lo1 ?is is bett] ?an all  hol9ess ( !  
,c>?usians1 ev5 ?\gh !y kill !mselves   
fa/+  & pray+ ^u _! knees )\t ceas+8 ,= 
"h y h a sure  text & a div9e te/imony t
 ,he has enjo9$ ?is1 b conc]n+  ! o!r   
,he did n comm& a ^w4 ,b ?is is ! plight
 &  mis]able bl9dness ( ! _w t no "o    

believes ^! ?+s2 to  su* an ext5t !     
devil has deceiv$ u ) false hol9ess & ! 
glam\r ( our own works4    ,!re=e ,i    
w\ld be v glad 7,i say x aga97 if m5    
w\ld op5  _! eyes & e>s & take ?is to   
he>t1 le/ "s "t we may  aga9 be l$ a/ray
 f ! pure ,^w ( ,god to ! ly+ vanities (
  ! devil4 ,!n1 too1 all w\ld be well2 =
 p>5ts w\ld h m  joy1 love1 fri5d%ip1 & 
concord 9 _! h\ses2 ?us ! *ildr5  c\ld  
captivate _! p>5ts' he>ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1
 :5 !y are  ob/9ate1 & w n d :at !y     
ought until a rod is laid ^u  _! back1  
!y ang] bo? ,god & _! p>5ts1 :]eby !y   
deprive  !mselves ( ?is treasure & joy (
 consci5ce & lay up =  !mselves only    
mis=tune4 ,!re=e1 z e "o compla9s1 !    
c\rse ( ! _w n[ is su* t bo? "y & old   
are altoge!r  dissolute & beyond        
control1 h no rev]5ce nor s5se ( honor1 
d  no?+ except z !y are driv5 to x by   
bl[s1 & p]petrate :at  wrong &          
detraction !y c beh9d ea* o!r's back2   
!re=e ,god  also puni%es !m1 t !y s9k   
into all k9ds ( fil? & mis]y4  ,z a     

rule1 ! p>5ts1 too1 are !mselves /upid &
 ignorant2 "o  fool tra9s tea*es ano!r1 
& z !y h liv$1 s live _!  *ildr5 aft]   
!m4     ,?is1 n[1 ,i say %\ld be ! fir/ 
& mo/ important consid]ation  to urge u 
to ! obs]vance ( ?is comm&m5t2 on :i*   
acc\nt1  ev5 if we _h no fa!r & "m we   
ought to wi% t ,god w\ld set  up wood & 
/one be=e ,u1 :om we might call fa!r &  
"m4 ,h[  mu* m1 s9ce ,he has giv5 u liv+
 p>5ts1 %\ld we rejoice to  %[ !m honor 
& ob$i5ce1 because we "k x is s highly  
pleas+  to ! ,div9e ,maje/y & to all    
angels1 & vexes all devils1 & is1       
besides1 ! highe/ "w :i* we c d1 aft] ! 
sublime div9e  wor%ip compreh5d$ 9 !    
previ\s comm&m5ts1 s t giv+ (  alms & e 
o!r good "w t[>d our neighbor are n     
equal to  ?is4 ,= ,god has assign$ ?is  
e/ate ! highe/ place1 yea1 has set  x up
 9 ,8 own /ead1 ^u e>?4 ,?is w &        
pleasure ( ,god ought  to be a suffici5t
 reason & inc5tive to u to d :at we c ) 
good w & pleasure4    ,besides ?is1 x is
 our duty be=e ! _w to be grateful =    

b5efits & e good :i* we h ( our p>5ts4  
,b "h aga9  ! devil rules 9 ! _w1 s t ! 
*ildr5 =get _!  p>5ts1 z we all =get    
,god1 & no "o consid]s h[ ,god n\ri%es1 
protects1 & def5ds u1 & be/[s s mu* good
 on body & s\l2  especially :5 an evil  
h\r comes we are angry & grumble )      
impati5ce & all ! good :i* we h receiv$ 
?r\gh\t our life  is wip$ out f our     
memory4 ,j s we d also ) our p>5ts1  &  
!re is no *ild t und]/&s & consid]s ?is 
:at !  p>5ts h endur$ :ile n\ri%+ &     
fo/]+ him1 except !  ,holy ,gho/ grant  
him ?is grace4    ,god kn[s v well ?is  
p]v]s5ess ( ! _w2 !re=e ,he  admoni%es &
 urges by comm&m5ts t e "o consid] :at 8
  p>5ts h done = him & he w f9d t he has
 f !m body  & life1 moreov]1 t he has   
be5 f$ & re>$ :5 o!rwise he  w\ld h     
p]i%$ a hundr$ times 9 8 own fil?4      
,!re=e x is a  true & good say+ ( old & 
wise m53 ,deo1 p>5tibus et magi/ris  non
 pote/ satis gratiae rep5di1 t is1 ,to  
,god1 to p>5ts1 & to  tea*]s we c nev]  
r5d] suffici5t gratitude & comp5sation4 

,he  t reg>ds & consid]s ?is w inde$ )\t
 compulsion d all  honor to 8 p>5ts1 &  
be> !m up on 8 h&s z ^? ?r\gh  :om ,god 
has done him all good4    ,ov] & above  
all ?is1 ano!r great reason t %\ld      
incite u !  m to ob$i5ce to ?is comm&m5t
 is t ,god atta*es to ?is  comm&m5t a   
temporal promise & says3 ,t ?\ maye/    
live long  ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1  
give? !e4    ,"h y c see y\rself h[ mu* 
,god is 9 e>ne/ 9 respect to ?is        
comm&m5t1 inasmu* z ,he n only decl>es t
 x is well pleas+  to ,him1 & t ,he has 
joy & delight !re92 b also t x %all  be 
= our prosp]ity & promote our highe/    
good2 s t we may h  a pleasant &        
agreeable life1 furni%$ ) e good ?+4    
,!re=e also ,/4 ,paul greatly emphasizes
 ! same & rejoices 9 x  :5 he says1     
,eph4 #f1 #b4 #c3 ,?is is ! fir/        
comm&m5t ) promise3  ,t x may be well ) 
!e1 & ?\ maye/ live long on ! e>?4  ,=  
al?\gh ! re/ also h _! promises conta9$ 
9 !m1 yet  9 none is x s pla9ly &       
explicitly /at$4    ,"h1 !n1 y h ! fruit

 & ! rew>d1 t :oev] obs]ves  ?is        
comm&m5t %all h happy days1 =tune1 &    
prosp]ity2 & on  ! o!r h&1 ! puni%m5t1 t
 :oev] is disob$i5t %all !  soon] p]i%1 
& nev] enjoy life4 ,= to h long life 9 !
 s5se  ( ! ,scriptures is n only to     
become old1 b to h ev]y?+  :i* belongs  
to long life1 su* z heal?1 wife1 &      
*ildr51  livelihood1 peace1 good        
gov]nm5t1 etc41 )\t :i* ?is life c      
nei!r be enjoy$ 9 *e]fulness nor long   
endure4 ,if1 !re=e1 y  w n obey fa!r &  
"m & submit to _! discipl9e1 !n  obey ! 
hangman2 if y w n obey him1 !n submit to
 !  skeleton-man1 i4e41 dea? dea? !     
all-subdu]1 ! tea*] (  wick$ *ildr54 ,= 
on ?is ,god insi/s p]emptorily3 ,ei!r if
 y  obey ,him r5d]+ love & s]vice1 ,he w
 rew>d y abundantly )  all good1 or if y
 (f5d ,him1 ,he w s5d ^u y bo? dea? &  !
 hangman4    ,:5ce come s _m knaves t   
mu/ daily be hang$1 behead$1 brok5  ^u !
 :eel1 b f disob$i5ce to p>5ts1 because 
!y w  n submit to discipl9e 9 k9dness1 s
 t1 by ! puni%m5t (  ,god1 !y br+ x ab\t

 t we behold _! mis=tune & grief8 ,=  x 
seldom happ5s t su* p]v]se p die a      
natural or timely  dea?4    ,b ! godly &
 ob$i5t h ?is bless+1 t !y live long 9  
pleasant quietness & see _! *ildr5's    
*ildr5 7z said above7 to  ! ?ird & f\r? 
g5]ation4 ,?us exp]i5ce also tea*es1 t  
:]e !re are honorable1 old families :o  
f>e well & h _m  *ildr51 !y owe _! orig9
 to ! fact1 to be sure1 t "s (  !m 7    
br\ght up well & 7 reg>dful ( _! p>5ts4 
,on !  o!r h&1 x is writt5 ( ! wick$1   
,ps4 #aji1ac3 ,let 8 po/]ity  be cut (f2
 & 9 ! g5]ation foll[+ let _! "n be     
blott$  out4 ,!re=e he$ well h[ great a 
?+ 9 ,god's sight ob$i5ce is  s9ce ,he s
 highly e/eems x1 is s highly pleas$ )  
x1 &  rew>ds x s ri*ly1 & besides en=ces
 puni%m5t s rigor\sly on  ^? :o act     
contr>iwise4    ,all ?is ,i say t x may 
be well impress$ ^u ! "y4 ,= no "o      
believes h[ necess>y ?is comm&m5t is1   
al?\gh x has n be5  e/eem$ & taught     
hi!rto "u ! papacy4 ,^! are simple &    
easy words1 & ev]ybody ?9ks he knew !m a

 =e2 !re=e m5  pass !m lightly by1 are  
gap+ aft] o!r matt]s1 & d n see  &      
believe t ,god is s greatly (f5d$ if !y 
be disreg>d$1 nor  t "o does a "w s well
 pleas+ & preci\s if he foll[s !m4    ,9
 ?is comm&m5t belongs a fur!r /atem5t   
reg>d+ all k9ds (  ob$i5ce to p]sons 9  
au?ority :o h to comm& & to gov]n4  ,=  
all au?ority fl[s & is propagat$ f !    
au?ority (  p>5ts4 ,= :]e a fa!r is     
unable alone to educate 8 rebelli\s  &  
irritable *ild1 he employs a s*oolma/]  
to in/ruct him2 if he  be too weak1 he  
enli/s ! aid ( 8 fri5ds & neighbors2 if 
he  dep>ts ?is life1 he delegates &     
conf]s 8 au?ority &  gov]nm5t ^u o!rs :o
 are appo9t$ = ! purpose4 ,likewise1 he 
mu/ h dome/ics1 man-s]vants &           
maid-s]vants1 "u himself =  ! managem5t 
( ! h\sehold1 s t all :om we call ma/]s 
are  9 ! place ( p>5ts & mu/ d]ive _!   
p[] & au?ority to  gov]n f !m4 ,h5ce    
also !y are all call$ fa!rs 9 !         
,scriptures1 z ^? :o 9 _! gov]nm5t p]=m 
! functions ( a  fa!r1 & %\ld h a       

pat]nal he>t t[>d _! subord9ates4 ,z    
also f antiquity ! ,romans & o!r nations
 call$ ! ma/]s &  mi/resses ( ! h\sehold
 patres- et matresfamiliae t is1        
h\sefa!rs & h\semo!rs4 ,s also !y call$ 
_! national  rul]s & ov]lords patres    
patriae1 t is fa!rs ( ! entire  c\ntry1 
= a great %ame to u :o w\ld be ,*ri/ians
 t we d n  likewise call !m s1 or1 at   
lea/ d n e/eem & honor !m z  su*4       
,n[1 :at a *ild owes to fa!r & "m1 !    
same owe all :o are  embrac$ 9 !        
h\sehold4 ,!re=e man-s]vants &          
maid-s]vants  %\ld be c>eful n only to  
be ob$i5t to _! ma/]s &  mi/resses b    
also to honor !m z _! own fa!rs & mo!rs1
 &  to d ev]y?+ :i* !y "k is expect$ (  
!m1 n f  compulsion & ) reluctance1 b ) 
pleasure & joy = ! cause  j m5tion$1    
namely t x is ,god's comm& & is pleas+  
to ,him  above all o!r works4 ,!re=e !y 
ought r to pay wages 9  addition & be   
glad t !y may obta9 ma/]s & mi/resses to
  h su* joyful consci5ces & to "k h[ !y 
may d truly gold5  works2 a matt] :i*   

has hi!rto be5 neglect$ & despis$1 :51  
in/ead1 ev]ybody ran 9 ! devil's "n1    
into conv5ts or to  pilgrimages &       
indulg5ces1 ) loss ( "t & money & ) an  
evil consci5ce4    ,if ?is tru?1 !n1    
c\ld be impress$ ^u ! poor p1 a         
s]vant-girl w\ld leap & praise & ?ank   
,god2 & ) h] tidy  "w = :i* %e receives 
support & wages %e w\ld acquire su* a   
treasure z all t are e/eem$ ! greate/   
sa9ts h n  obta9$4 ,is x n an excell5t  
boa/ to "k & say t1 if y  p]=m y\r daily
 dome/ic task1 ?is is bett] ?an all !   
sanctity  & ascetic life ( monks8 ,& y h
 ! promise1 9 addition1 t  y %all prosp]
 9 all good & f>e well4 ,h[ c y lead a m
  bless$ or holi] life z f> z y\r works 
are conc]n$8 ,= 9 !  sight ( ,god fai?  
is :at really r5d]s a p]son holy1 &     
alone  s]ves ,him1 b ! works are = !    
s]vice ( man4 ,!re y h  ev]y?+ good1    
protection & def5se 9 ! ,"l1 a joyful   
consci5ce & a graci\s ,god besides1 :o w
 rew>d y a  hundr$fold1 s t y are ev5 a 
nobleman if y be only pi\s &  ob$i5t4 ,b

 if n1 y h1 9 ! fir/ place1 no?+ b !    
wra? & displeasure ( ,god1 no peace (   
he>t1 & aft]w>ds all  mann] ( plagues & 
mis=tunes4    ,:oev] w n be influ5c$ by 
?is & incl9$ to godl9ess we  h& ov] to !
 hangman & to ! skeleton-man4 ,!re=e let
 e  "o :o all[s himself to be advis$    
rememb] t ,god is n mak+  sport1 & "k t 
x is ,god :o speaks ) y & dem&s         
ob$i5ce4 ,if y obey ,him1 y are ,8 de>  
*ild2 b if y despise  to d x1 !n take   
%ame1 mis]y1 & grief = y\r rew>d4    ,! 
same also is to be said ( ob$i5ce to    
civil gov]nm5t1 :i* 7z  we h said7 is   
all embrac$ 9 ! e/ate ( fa!rhood &      
ext5ds  f>!/ ( all relations4 ,= "h !   
fa!r is n "o ( a s+le  family1 b ( z _m 
p z he has t5ants1 citiz5s1 or subjects4
  ,= ?r\gh !m1 z ?r\gh our p>5ts1 ,god  
gives to u food1 h\se  & home1          
protection & security4 ,!re=e s9ce !y   
be> su* "n  & title ) all honor z _!    
highe/ dignity1 x is our duty to  honor 
!m & to e/eem !m great z ! de>e/        
treasure & !  mo/ preci\s jewel ^u e>?4 

,he1 n[1 :o is ob$i5t "h1 is will+ &    
ready to s]ve1 &  *e]fully does all t   
p]ta9s to honor1 kn[s t he is pleas+    
,god & t he w receive joy & happ9ess = 8
 rew>d4 ,if he  w n d x 9 love1 b       
despises & resi/s au?ority or rebels1   
let him also "k1 on ! o!r h&1 t he %all 
h no favor nor  bless+1 & :]e he ?9ks to
 ga9 a flor9 !reby1 he w  else:]e lose  
t5 times z mu*1 or become a victim to ! 
hangman1  p]i% by w>1 pe/il5ce1 & fam9e1
 or exp]i5ce no good 9 8  *ildr51 & be  
oblig$ to suff] injury1 inju/ice1 &     
viol5ce at  ! h&s ( 8 s]vants1          
neighbors1 or /rang]s & tyrants2 s t    
:at we seek & des]ve is paid back &     
comes home to u4    ,if we w\ld ev]     
suff] ourselves to be p]suad$ t su*     
works are  pleas+ to ,god & h s ri* a   
rew>d1 we w\ld be e/abli%$ 9  altoge!r  
abundant possessions & h :at our he>t   
desires4 ,b  because ! ^w & comm& ( ,god
 are s lightly e/eem$1 z ?\gh  "s babbl]
 _h spok5 x1 let u see :e!r y are ! man 
to  oppose ,him4 ,h[ difficult1 d y ?9k1

 x w be = ,him to  recomp5se y6 ,!re=e y
 w\ld c]ta9ly live mu* bett] ) !  div9e 
favor1 peace1 & happ9ess ?an ) ,8       
displeasure &  mis=tune4 ,:y1 ?9k y1 is 
! _w n[ s full ( unfai?fulness1         
disgrace1 calamity1 & murd]1 b because e
 "o desires to be 8  own ma/] & free f !
 emp]or1 to c>e no?+ = any "o1 &  d :at 
pleases him8 ,!re=e ,god puni%es "o     
knave by ano!r1 s  t1 :5 y defraud &    
despise y\r ma/]1 ano!r comes & deals  9
 l mann] ) y1 yea1 9 y\r h\sehold y mu/ 
suff] t5  times m f wife1 *ildr51 or    
s]vants4    ,inde$1 we feel our         
mis=tune1 we murmur & compla9 (         
unfai?fulness1 viol5ce1 & inju/ice1 b w 
n see t we  ourselves are knaves :o h   
fully des]v$ ?is puni%m5t1 & yet  are n 
!reby re=m$4 ,we w h no favor &         
happ9ess1  !re=e x is b fair t we h no?+
 b mis=tune )\t  m]cy4 ,!re mu/ /ill be 
some:]e ^u e>? "s godly p  because ,god 
cont9ues to grant u s mu* good6 ,on our 
own acc\nt we  %\ld n h a f>?+ 9 ! h\se 
nor a /raw 9 ! field4 ,all  ?is ,i h be5

 oblig$ to urge ) s _m words1 9 hope t  
"s  "o may take x to he>t1 t we may be  
reliev$ ( ! bl9dness &  mis]y 9 :i* we  
are /eep$ s deeply1 & may truly und]/& !
  ,^w & w ( ,god1 & e>ne/ly accept x4 ,=
 !nce we w\ld  le>n h[ we c\ld h joy1   
happ9ess1 & salvation en\gh1 bo?        
temporal & et]nal4    ,?us we h two k9ds
 ( fa!rs pres5t$ 9 ?is comm&m5t1  fa!rs 
9 blood & fa!rs 9 (fice1 or ^? to :om   
belongs !  c>e ( ! family1 & ^? to :om  
belongs ! c>e ( ! c\ntry4  ,besides ^!  
!re are yet spiritual fa!rs2 n l ^? 9 ! 
,papacy1 :o h inde$ _h !mselves call$   
?us1 b h p]=m$  no function ( ! pat]nal 
(fice4 ,= ^? only are call$ spiritual   
fa!rs :o gov]n & guide u by ! ,^w (     
,god2 z ,/4 ,paul boa/s  8 fa!rhood #a  
,cor4 #d1 #ae1 :]e he says3 ,9 ,*ri/    
,jesus ,i hove  begott5 y ?r\gh !       
,gospel4 ,n[1 s9ce !y are fa!rs !y are  
entitl$ to _! honor1 ev5 above all o!rs4
 ,b "h x is be/[$  lea/2 = ! way :i* !  
_w kn[s = honor+ !m is to drive  !m out 
( ! c\ntry & to grudge !m a piece (     

bread &1 9  %ort1 !y mu/ be 7z says ,/4 
,paul #a ,cor4 #d1 #ac7 z ! fil? ( !  _w
 & ev]ybody's refuse & footrag4    ,yet 
!re is ne$ t ?is also be urg$ ^u !      
populace1 t  ^? :o w\ld be ,*ri/ians are
 "u obligation 9 ! sight ( ,god  to     
e/eem !m wor?y ( d\ble honor :o m9i/] to
 _! s\ls1 t  !y deal well ) !m & provide
 = !m4 ,= t1 ,god is will+  to add to y 
suffici5t bless+ & w n let y come to    
want4  ,b 9 ?is matt] e "o refuses &    
resi/s1 & all are afraid  t !y w p]i% f 
bodily want1 & _c n[ support "o         
respectable prea*]1 :]e =m]ly !y fill$  
t5 fat paun*es4 ,9  ?is we also des]ve t
 ,god deprive u ( ,8 ,^w & bless+1 &    
aga9 all[ prea*]s ( lies to arise to    
lead u to ! devil1 &1 9  addition1 to   
dra9 our sweat & blood4    ,b ^? :o keep
 9 sight ,god's w & comm&m5t h !        
promise t ev]y?+ :i* !y be/[ ^u temporal
 & spiritual  fa!rs1 & :atev] !y d to   
honor !m1 %all be ri*ly  recomp5s$ to   
!m1 s t !y %all h1 n bread1 clo?+1 &    
money = a ye> or two1 b long life1      

support1 & peace1 & %all  be et]nally   
ri* & bless$4 ,!re=e only d :at is y\r  
duty1 &  let ,god take c>e h[ ,he is to 
support y & provide = y  suffici5tly4   
,s9ce ,he has promis$ x1 & has nev] yet 
li$1 ,he w  n be f\nd ly+ to y4    ,?is 
ought inde$ to enc\rage u1 & give u     
he>ts t w\ld melt  9 pleasure & love    
t[>d ^? to :om we owe honor1 s t we     
w\ld raise our h&s & joyfully ?ank ,god 
:o has giv5 u su*  promises1 = :i* we   
ought to run to ! ends ( ! _w to !      
remote/ p>ts ( ,india4 ,= al?\gh ! :ole 
_w %\ld comb9e1  x c\ld n add an h\r to 
our life or give u a s+le gra9 f !  e>?4
 ,b ,god wi%es to give y all exce$+     
abundantly accord+ to  y\r he>t's       
desire4 ,he :o despises & ca/s ?is to ! 
w9ds is n  wor?y ev] to he> a ^w ( ,god4
 ,?is has n[ be5 /at$ m ?an  en\gh = all
 :o belong "u ?is comm&m5t4    ,9       
addition1 x w\ld be well to prea* to !  
p>5ts also1 & su*  z be> _! (fice1 z to 
h[ !y %\ld deport !mselves t[>d  ^? :o  
are committ$ to !m = _! gov]nm5t4 ,=    

al?\gh ?is  is n express$ 9 ! ,t5       
,comm&m5ts1 x is nev]!less abundantly   
enjo9$ 9 _m places 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,&  
,god desires to h x  embrac$ 9 ?is      
comm&m5t :5 ,he speaks ( fa!r & "m4 ,=  
,he does n wi% to h 9 ?is (fice &       
gov]nm5t knaves &  tyrants2 nor does ,he
 assign to !m ?is honor1 t is1 p[] &    
au?ority to gov]n1 t !y %\ld h !mselves 
wor%ip$2 b  !y %\ld consid] t !y are "u 
obligations ( ob$i5ce to  ,god2 & t1    
fir/ ( all1 !y %\ld e>ne/ly & fai?fully 
dis*>ge _! (fice1 n only to support &   
provide = ! bodily  necessities ( _!    
*ildr51 s]vants1 subjects1 etc41 b1 mo/ 
(  all1 to tra9 !m to ! honor & praise (
 ,god4 ,!re=e d n  ?9k t ?is is left to 
y\r pleasure & arbitr>y w1 b t  x is a  
/rict comm& & injunction ( ,god1 to :om 
also y mu/  give acc\nt = x4    ,b "h   
aga9 ! sad plight arises t no "o        
p]ceives or he$s  ?is1 & all live on z  
?\gh ,god gave u *ildr5 = our pleasure  
or amusem5t1 & s]vants t we %\ld employ 
!m l a c[ or  ass1 only = "w1 or z ?\gh 

we 7 only to gratify our wantonness  )  
our subjects1 ignor+ !m1 z ?\gh x 7 no  
conc]n ( ours  :at !y le>n or h[ !y     
live2 & no "o is will+ to see t  ?is is 
! comm& ( ! ,supreme ,maje/y1 :o w mo/  
/rictly call  u to acc\nt & puni% u = x2
 nor t !re is s great ne$ to  be s      
s]i\sly conc]n$ ab\t ! "y4 ,= if we wi% 
to h  excell5t & apt p]sons bo? = civil 
& ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t  we mu/ sp>e no
 dilig5ce1 "t1 or co/ 9 tea*+ & educat+ 
our  *ildr51 t !y may s]ve ,god & ! _w1 
& we mu/ n ?9k  only h[ we may amass    
money & possessions = !m4 ,= ,god c     
inde$ )\t u support & make !m ri*1 z ,he
 daily does4 ,b =  ?is purpose ,he has  
giv5 u *ildr51 & issu$ ?is comm& t we   
%\ld tra9 & gov]n !m accord+ to ,8 w1   
else ,he w\ld h  no ne$ ( fa!r & "m4    
,let e "o "k !re=e1 t x is  8 duty1 on  
p]il ( los+ ! div9e favor1 to br+ up 8  
*ildr5 above all ?+s 9 ! fe> & k ( ,god1
 & if !y  are tal5t$1 h !m le>n & /udy  
some?+1 t !y may be  employ$ = :atev]   
ne$ !re is to h !m in/ruct$ &  tra9$ 9 a

 lib]al education1 t m5 may be able to h
 _! aid  9 gov]nm5t & 9 :atev] is       
necess>y4    ,if t 7 done1 ,god w\ld    
also ri*ly bless u & give u grace to    
tra9 m5 by :om l& & p might be improv$ &
 likewise well  educat$ citiz5s1 *a/e & 
dome/ic wives1 :o aft]w>ds w\ld re>     
godly *ildr5 & s]vants4 ,"h consid] n[  
:at deadly injury y  are do+ if y be    
neglig5t & fail on y\r "p to br+ up y\r 
*ild to usefulness & piety1 & h[ y br+  
^u y\rself all s9  & wra?1 ?us e>n+ hell
 by y\r own *ildr51 ev5 ?\gh y be       
o!rwise pi\s & holy4 ,& because ?is is  
disreg>d$1 ,god s  fe>fully puni%es ! _w
 t !re is no discipl9e1 gov]nm5t1  or   
peace1 ( :i* we all compla91 b d n see t
 x is our  fault2 = z we tra9 !m1 we h  
spoil$ & disob$i5t *ildr5  & subjects4  
,let ?is be suffici5t exhortation2 = to 
draw ?is out  at l5g? belongs to ano!r  
"t4    ,! ,fif? ,comm&m5t4    ,?\ %alt n
 kill4    ,we h n[ complet$ bo? !       
spiritual & ! temporal gov]nm5t1  t is1 
! div9e & ! pat]nal au?ority & ob$i5ce4 

,b "h  n[ we g =? f our h\se among our  
neighbors to le>n h[ we  %\ld live ) "o 
ano!r1 e "o himself t[>d 8 neighbor4    
,!re=e ,god & gov]nm5t are n includ$ 9  
?is comm&m5t nor  is ! p[] to kill1 :i* 
!y h tak5 away4 ,= ,god has delegat$  ,8
 au?ority to puni% evil-do]s to !       
gov]nm5t in/ead (  p>5ts1 :o a=etime 7z 
we read 9 ,moses7 7 requir$ to br+  _!  
own *ildr5 to judgm5t & s5t5ce !m to    
dea?4 ,!re=e1  :at is "h =bidd5 is      
=bidd5 to ! individual 9 8 relation  to 
any "o else1 & n to ! gov]nm5t4    ,n[  
?is comm&m5t is easy en\gh & has be5 (t5
 treat$1  because we he> x annually 9 ! 
,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 #e1 #ba ff41  :]e 
,*ri/ ,himself expla9s & sums x up1     
namely1 t we mu/ n  kill nei!r ) h&1    
he>t1 m\?1 signs1 ge/ures1 help1 nor    
c\nsel4 ,!re=e x is "h =bidd5 to e "o to
 be angry1  except ^? 7z we said7 :o are
 9 ! place ( ,god1 t is1 p>5ts  & !     
gov]nm5t4 ,= x is prop] = ,god & = e "o 
:o is  9 a div9e e/ate to be angry1 to  
reprove & puni%1 namely1 on  acc\nt ( ^?

 v p]sons :o transgress ?is & ! o!r     
comm&m5ts4    ,b ! cause & ne$ ( ?is    
comm&m5t is t ,god well kn[s t  ! _w is 
evil1 & t ?is life has mu* unhapp9ess2  
!re=e  ,he has plac$ ?is & ! o!r        
comm&m5ts betwe5 ! good & !  evil4 ,n[1 
z !re are _m assaults ^u all comm&m5ts1 
s x  happ5s also 9 ?is comm&m5t t we mu/
 live among _m p  :o d u h>m1 s t we h  
cause to be ho/ile to !m4    ,z :5 y\r  
neighbor sees t y h a bett] h\se & home 
a  l>g] family & m f]tile fields1 great]
 possessions & =tune  f ,god ?an he1 he 
is sulky1 envies y1 & speaks no good (  
y4    ,?us by ! devil's incitem5t y w   
get _m enemies :o _c  be> to see y h any
 good1 ei!r bodily or spiritual4 ,:5 we 
see  su* p1 our he>ts1 9 turn1 w\ld rage
 & ble$ & take  v5geance4 ,!n !re arise 
curs+ & bl[s1 f :i* foll[  f9ally mis]y 
& murd]4 ,"h1 n[1 ,god l a k9d fa!r /eps
 9  ahead ( ,u1 int]poses & wi%es to h !
 qu>rel settl$1 t no  mis=tune come ( x1
 nor "o de/roy ano!r4 ,& briefly ,he    
w\ld  h]eby protect1 set free1 & keep 9 

peace e "o aga9/ ! crime  & viol5ce ( e 
"o else2 & w\ld h ?is comm&m5t plac$  z 
a wall1 =tress1 & refuge ab\t our       
neighbor1 t we d him no  hurt nor h>m 9 
8 body4    ,?us ?is comm&m5t aims at    
?is1 t no "o (f5d 8 neighbor on  acc\nt 
( any evil de$1 ev5 ?\gh he h fully     
des]v$ x4 ,=  :]e murd] is =bidd51 all  
cause also is =bidd5 :5ce murd]  may    
orig9ate4 ,= _m a "o1 al?\gh he does n  
kill1 yet curses  & utt]s a wi%1 :i*    
w\ld /op a p]son f runn+ f> if x  7 to  
/rike him 9 ! neck makes imprecations1  
:i* if fulfill$  ) respect to any "o1 he
 w\ld n live long4 ,n[ s9ce ?is  inh]es 
9 e "o by nature & x is a common        
practice t no "o  is will+ to suff] at !
 h&s ( ano!r1 ,god wi%es to remove !    
root & s\rce by :i* ! he>t is embitt]$  
aga9/ our neighbor1  & to accu/om u ev] 
to keep 9 view ?is comm&m5t1 always to  
contemplate ourselves 9 x z 9 a mirror1 
to reg>d ! w ( ,god1  & ) he>ty         
confid5ce & invocation ( ,8 "n to commit
 to ,him  ! wrong :i* we suff]4 ,?us we 

%all suff] our enemies to rage &  be    
angry1 do+ :at !y c1 & we le>n to calm  
our wra?1 & to  h a pati5t1 g5tle he>t1 
especially t[>d ^? :o give u cause  to  
be angry1 t is1 our enemies4    ,!re=e !
 entire sum ( :at x means n to kill is  
to be  impress$ mo/ explicitly ^u !     
simple-m9d$4 ,9 ! fir/ place  t we h>m  
no "o1 fir/1 ) our h& or by de$4 ,!n1 t 
we d  n employ our tongue to in/igate or
 c\nsel !reto4 ,fur!r1 t we  nei!r use  
nor ass5t to any k9d ( means or me?ods  
:]eby any "o  may be injur$4 ,& f9ally1 
t ! he>t be n ill dispos$ t[>d  any "o1 
nor f ang] & hatr$ wi% him ill1 s t body
 & s\l  may be innoc5t 9 reg>d to e "o1 
b especially ^? :o wi%  y evil or       
inflict su* ^u y4 ,= to d evil to "o :o 
wi%es &  does y good is n human1 b      
diabolical4    ,secondly1 "u ?is        
comm&m5t n only he is guilty :o does    
evil to  8 neighbor1 b he also :o c d   
him good1 prev5t1 resi/ evil1  def5d &  
save him1 s t no bodily h>m or hurt     
happ5 to him &  yet does n d x4 ,if1    

!re=e1 y s5d away "o t is nak$ :5  y    
c\ld clo! him1 y h caus$ him to freeze  
to dea?2 y see  "o suff] hung] & d n    
give him food1 y h caus$ him to  />ve4  
,s also1 if y see any "o innoc5tly      
s5t5c$ to dea? or 9  l di/ress1 & d n   
save him1 al?\gh y "k ways & means to  d
 s1 y h kill$ him4 ,& x w n avail y to  
make !  pretext t y did n af=d any help1
 c\nsel1 or aid !reto =  y h )held y\r  
love f him & depriv$ him ( ! b5efit     
:]eby 8 life w\ld h be5 sav$4    ,!re=e 
,god also rightly calls all ^? murd]]s  
:o d n af=d  c\nsel & help 9 di/ress &  
dang] ( body & life1 & w pass  a mo/    
t]rible s5t5ce ^u !m 9 ! la/ day1 z     
,*ri/ ,himself  has ann\nc$ :5 ,he %all 
say1 ,matt4#be1 #db;f43 ,i 0 an hung]$1 
&  ye gave ,me no meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye
 gave ,me no dr9k2 ,i 0 a  /rang]1 & ye 
took ,me n 92 nak$1 & ye clo!d ,me n2   
sick &  9 prison & ye visit$ ,me n4 ,t  
is3 ,y w\ld h suff]$ ,me  & ,m9e to die 
( hung] ?ir/1 & cold1 w\ld h suff]$ !   
wild bea/s to te> u to pieces1 or left u

 to rot 9 prison or p]i%  9 di/ress4    
,:at else is t b to reproa* !m z murd]]s
 &  bloodh\nds8 ,= al?\gh y h n actually
 done all ?is1 y h  nev]!less1 s f> z y 
7 conc]n$1 suff]$ him to p9e &  p]i% 9  
mis=tune4    ,x is j z if ,i saw "s "o  
navigat+ & labor+ 9 deep wat]  & /ruggl+
 aga9/ adv]se w9ds or "o fall5 into     
fire1 &  c\ld ext5d to him ! h& to pull 
him out & save him1 & yet  refus$ to d  
x4 ,:at else w\ld ,i appe>1 ev5 9 ! eyes
 ( !  _w1 ?an z a murd]] & a crim9al8   
,!re=e x is ,god's ultimate purpose t we
 suff] h>m to befall no  man1 b %[ him  
all good & love2 &1 z we h said x is    
specially direct$ t[>d ^? :o are our    
enemies4 ,= to d good to  our fri5ds is 
b an ord9>y hea!n virtue z ,*ri/ says   
,matt4 #e1  #df4    ,"h we h aga9 ! ,^w 
( ,god :]eby ,he w\ld enc\rage & urge  u
 to true noble & sublime works1 z       
g5tl5ess pati5ce1 &1 9  %ort1 love &    
k9dness to our enemies1 & w\ld ev] rem9d
 u to  reflect ^u ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 t  
,he is our ,god1 t is1 t  ,he w help1   

assi/1 & protect u1 9 ord] t ,he may ?us
 qu5*  ! desire ( rev5ge 9 u4    ,?is we
 ought to practice & inculcate & we w\ld
 h our h&s  full do+ good works4 ,b ?is 
w\ld n be prea*+ = monks2 x  w\ld       
greatly detract f ! religi\s e/ate1 &   
infr+e ^u !  sanctity ( ,c>?usians1 &   
w\ld ev5 be reg>d$ z =bidd+ good  works 
& cle>+ ! conv5ts4 ,= 9 ?is wise !      
ord9>y /ate (  ,*ri/ians w\ld be        
consid]$ j z wor?y1 & ev5 wor?i]1 &     
ev]ybody w\ld see h[ !y mock & delude ! 
_w ) a false1  hypocritical %[ (        
hol9ess1 because !y h giv5 ?is & o!r    
comm&m5ts to ! w9ds1 & h e/eem$ !m      
unnecess>y1 z  ?\gh !y 7 n comm&m5ts b  
m]e c\nsels1 & h at !  same "t          
%amelessly proclaim$ & boa/$ _!         
hypocritical e/ate  & works z ! mo/     
p]fect life1 9 ord] t !y might lead a   
pleasant1 easy life1 )\t ! cross & )\t  
pati5ce1 = :i*  reason1 too1 !y h       
resort$ to ! cloi/]s1 s t !y might  n be
 oblig$ to suff] any wrong f any "o or  
to d him any good4  ,b "k n[ t ^! are ! 

true1 holy1 & godly works1 9 :i*1  ) all
 ! angels ,he rejoices1 9 comp>ison )   
:i* all human  hol9ess is b /5* & fil?1 
& besides1 des]ves no?+ b  wra? &       
damnation4    ,! ,six? ,comm&m5t4    ,?\
 %alt n commit adult]y4    ,^! comm&m5ts
 n[ t foll[ are easily und]/ood f !     
explanation ( ! prec$+2 = !y are all to 
! effect t we  be c>eful to avoid do+   
any k9d ( injury to our neighbor4 ,b  !y
 are arrang$ 9 f9e elegant ord]4 ,9 !   
fir/ place1 !y  treat ( 8 own p]son4 ,!n
 !y proce$ to ! p]son ne>e/ him1  or !  
close/ possession next aft] 8 body      
namely1 8 wife1 :o is  "o fle% & blood )
 him1 s t we _c inflict a high] injury  
^u him 9 any good t is 84 ,!re=e x is   
explicitly =bidd5  "h to br+ any        
disgrace ^u him 9 respect to 8 wife4 ,& 
x  really aims at adult]y1 because among
 ! ,jews x 0 orda9$ &  comm&$ t e "o mu/
 be m>ri$4 ,!re=e also ! "y 7  e>ly     
provid$ = m>ri$1 s t ! virg9 /ate 0 held
 9  small e/eem1 nei!r 7 public         
pro/itution & lewdness tol]at$  7z n[74 

,!re=e adult]y 0 ! mo/ common =m (      
un*a/ity  among !m4    ,b because among 
u !re is su* a %ameful mess & ! v dregs 
( all vice & lewdness1 ?is comm&m5t is  
direct$ also aga9/ all  mann] (         
un*a/ity1 :atev] x may be call$2 & n    
only is !  ext]nal act =bidd51 b also e 
k9d ( cause1 incitem5t1 &  means1 s t ! 
he>t1 ! lips1 & ! :ole body may be *a/e 
& af=d no opportunity1 help1 or         
p]suasion to un*a/ity4 ,& n  only ?is1 b
 t we also make resi/ance1 af=d         
protection &  rescue :]ev] !re is dang] 
& ne$2 & aga91 t we give help  & c\nsel1
 s z to ma9ta9 our neighbor's honor4 ,= 
:5ev] y  omit ?is :5 y c\ld make        
resi/ance1 or connive at x z if x did  n
 conc]n y1 y are z truly guilty z ! "o  
p]petrat+ !  de$4 ,?us1 to /ate x 9 !   
briefe/ mann]1 !re is requir$ ?is  mu*1 
t e "o bo? live *a/ely himself & help 8 
neighbor  d ! same1 s t ,god by ?is     
comm&m5t wi%es to h$ge r\nd  ab\t &     
protect z ) a ramp>t e sp\se t no "o    
trespass  aga9/ !m4    ,b s9ce ?is      

comm&m5t is aim$ directly at ! /ate (   
matrimony  & gives occasion to speak ( !
 same1 y mu/ well und]/& &  m>k1 fir/1  
h[ glori\sly ,god honors & extols ?is   
e/ate1 inasmu*  z by ,8 comm&m5t ,he bo?
 sanctions & gu>ds x4 ,he has  sanction$
 x above 9 ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t3 ,honor ?y 
fa!r & ?y  "m2 b "h ,he has 7z we said 7
 h$g$ x ab\t & protect$ x4  ,!re=e ,he  
also wi%es u to honor x1 & to ma9ta9 &  
conduct x  z a div9e & bless$ e/ate2    
because1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,he has        
in/itut$ x be=e all o!rs1 & !re=e creat$
 man & woman  sep>ately 7z is evid5t71 n
 = lewdness1 b t !y %\ld  legitimately  
live toge!r1 be fruitful1 beget *ildr51 
& n\ri%  & tra9 !m to ! honor ( ,god4   
,!re=e ,god has also mo/ ri*ly bless$   
?is e/ate above all  o!rs1 &1 9         
addition1 has be/[$ on x & wrapp$ up 9 x
  ev]y?+ 9 ! _w1 to ! end t ?is e/ate   
might be well &  ri*ly provid$ =4 ,m>ri$
 life is !re=e no je/ or presumption2  b
 x is an excell5t ?+ & a matt] ( div9e  
s]i\sness4 ,= x  is ( ! highe/          

importance to ,him t p]sons be rais$ :o 
may  s]ve ! _w & promote ! k ( ,god1    
godly liv+1 & all  virtues1 to fight    
aga9/ wick$ness & ! devil4    ,!re=e ,i 
h always taught t ?is e/ate %\ld n be   
despis$  nor held 9 disrepute1 z is done
 by ! bl9d _w & our false  ecclesia/ics1
 b t x be reg>d$ accord+ to ,god's ,^w1 
by  :i* x is adorn$ & sanctifi$1 s t x  
is n only plac$ on an  equality ) o!r   
e/ates1 b t x prec$es & surpasses !m    
all1 :e!r !y be t ( emp]or1 pr9ces1     
bi%ops1 or :oev] !y  please4 ,= bo?     
ecclesia/ical & civil e/ates mu/ humble 
!mselves & all be f\nd 9 ?is e/ate z we 
%all he>4 ,!re=e  x is n a peculi>      
e/ate1 b ! mo/ common & noble/ e/ate1   
:i* p]vades all ,*ri/5dom1 yea :i*      
ext5ds ?r\gh all !  _w4    ,9 ! second  
place1 y mu/ "k also t x is n only an   
honorable1 b also a necess>y /ate1 & x  
is solemnly comm&$ by  ,god t1 9 g5]al1 
9 all conditions1 m5 & wom51 :o 7       
creat$ = x1 %all be f\nd 9 ?is e/ate2   
yet ) "s exceptions  7al?\gh few7 :om   

,god has especially except$1 s t !y are 
n  fit = ! m>ri$ e/ate1 or :om ,he has  
releas$ by a high1  sup]natural gift t  
!y c ma9ta9 *a/ity )\t ?is e/ate4  ,=   
:]e nature has its c\rse1 z x is        
implant$ by ,god1 x is n  possible to   
rema9 *a/e )\t m>riage4 ,= fle% & blood 
rema9  fle% & blood1 & ! natural        
incl9ation & excitem5t h _!  c\rse )\t  
let or h9drance1 z ev]ybody sees &      
feels4 ,9  ord]1 !re=e1 t x may be ! m  
easy 9 "s degree to avoid  un*a/ity1    
,god has comm&$ ! e/ate ( matrimony1 t e
 "o  may h 8 prop] portion & be satisfi$
 !re)2 al?\gh ,god's  grace besides is  
requir$ 9 ord] t ! he>t also may be     
pure4    ,f ?is y see h[ ?is popi%      
rabble1 prie/s1 monks1 & nuns1  resi/   
,god's ord] & comm&m5t1 inasmu* z !y    
despise & =bid  matrimony1 & presume &  
v[ to ma9ta9 p]petual *a/ity1 &1        
besides1 deceive ! simple-m9d$ ) ly+    
words & appe>ances  impo/ures4 ,= no "o 
has s little love & incl9ation to *a/ity
  z j ^? :o because ( great sanctity    

avoid m>riage1 & ei!r  indulge 9 op5 &  
%ameless pro/itution1 or secretly d ev5 
worse1  s t "o d>e n speak ( x1 z has1  
alas6 be5 le>n$ too fully4  ,&1 9 %ort1 
ev5 ?\gh !y ab/a9 f ! act1 _! he>ts are 
s full ( un*a/e ?\ghts & evil lu/s t !re
 is a cont9ual  burn+ & secret suff]+1  
:i* c be avoid$ 9 ! m>ri$ life4  ,!re=e 
all v[s ( *a/ity out ( ! m>ri$ /ate are 
condemn$  by ?is comm&m5t1 & free       
p]mission is grant$1 yea1 ev5 !  comm&  
is giv51 to all poor ensn>$ consci5ces  
:i* h be5  deceiv$ by _! mona/ic v[s to 
ab&on ! un*a/e /ate & ent]  ! m>ri$     
life1 consid]+ t ev5 if ! mona/ic life 7
  godly1 x w\ld nev]!less n be 9 _! p[] 
to ma9ta9  *a/ity1 & if !y rema9 9 x1 !y
 mu/ only s9 m & m  aga9/ ?is comm&m5t4 
,n[1 ,i speak ( ?is 9 ord] t ! "y may be
 s guid$ t !y  conceive a lik+ = ! m>ri$
 e/ate1 & "k t x is a bless$  e/ate &   
pleas+ to ,god4 ,= 9 ?is way we might 9 
! c\rse (  "t br+ x ab\t t m>ri$ life be
 re/or$ to honor1 & t  !re might be less
 ( ! fil?y1 dissolute1 disord]ly do+s   

:i*  n[ run riot ! _w ov] 9 op5         
pro/itution & o!r %ameful  vices aris+ f
 disreg>d ( m>ri$ life4 ,!re=e x is !   
duty  ( p>5ts & ! gov]nm5t to see to x t
 our y\? be br\ght up  to discipl9e &   
respectability1 & :5 !y h come to ye>s (
  maturity1 to provide = !m to h !m     
m>ri$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god  & honorably2 ,he  
w\ld n fail to add ,8 bless+ & grace1 s 
t  m5 w\ld h joy & happ9ess f ! same4   
,let me n[ say 9 conclusion t ?is       
comm&m5t dem&s n only  t e "o live      
*a/ely 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$ 9 8           
condition1 t is1 especially 9 ! e/ate ( 
matrimony1 b also  t e "o love & e/eem !
 sp\se giv5 him by ,god4 ,= :]e         
conjugal *a/ity is to be ma9ta9$1 man & 
wife mu/ by all means  live toge!r 9    
love & h>mony1 t "o may *]i% ! o!r f  ! 
he>t & ) entire fidelity4 ,= t is "o ( !
 pr9cipal  po9ts :i* enk9dle love &     
desire ( *a/ity1 s t1 :]e ?is  is f\nd1 
*a/ity w foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse )\t any
  comm&4 ,!re=e also ,/4 ,paul s        
dilig5tly exhorts husb& & wife  to love 

& honor "o ano!r4 ,"h y h aga9 a        
preci\s1 yea1  _m & great good works1 ( 
:i* y c joyfully boa/1 aga9/ all        
ecclesia/ical e/ates1 *os5 )\t ,god's   
,^w & comm&m5t4     ,! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t4
    ,?\ %alt n /eal4    ,aft] y\r p]son 
& sp\se temporal prop]ty comes next4 ,t 
also  ,god wi%es to h protect$1 & ,he   
has comm&$ t no "o %all  subtract f1 or 
curtail1 8 neighbor's possessions4 ,= to
 /eal is  no?+ else ?an to get          
possession ( ano!r's prop]ty wrongfully1
  :i* briefly compreh5ds all k9ds (     
advantage 9 all sorts ( trade  to !     
disadvantage ( our neighbor4 ,n[1 ?is is
 inde$ q a  wide-spread & common vice1 b
 s little reg>d$ & obs]v$ t  x exce$s   
all measure1 s t if all :o are ?ieves1 &
 yet d n  wi% to be call$ su*1 7 to be  
hang$ on gall[s ! _w w\ld  soon be      
deva/at$ & !re w\ld be a lack bo? (     
execution]s &  gall[s4 ,=1 z we h j     
said1 to /eal is to signify n only to   
empty our neighbor's c(f] & pockets1 b  
to be grasp+ 9 !  m>ket1 9 all /ores1   

boo?s1 w9e- & be]-cell>s1 work%ops1 &1  
9 %ort1 :]ev] !re is trad+ or tak+ &    
giv+ ( money =  m]*&ise or labor4    ,z1
 = in/ance1 to expla9 ?is some:at       
grossly = ! common  p1 t x may be se5 h[
 godly we are3 ,:5 a mans]vant or       
maid-s]vant does n s]ve fai?fully 9 !   
h\se1 & does damage1  or all[s x to be  
done :5 x c\ld be prev5t$1 or o!rwise   
ru9s  & neglects ! goods entru/$ to him1
 f indol5ce idl5ess1 or  malice1 to !   
spite & vexation ( ma/] & mi/ress1 & 9  
:atev] way ?is c be done purposely 7= ,i
 d n speak ( :at  happ5s f ov]sight &   
aga9/ "o's w71 y c 9 a ye>  abscond     
?irty1 =ty flor9s1 :i* if ano!r _h tak5 
secretly or  c>ri$ away1 he w\ld be     
hang$ ) ! rope4 ,b "h y :ile  consci\s (
 su* a great !ft may ev5 bid defiance & 
become  insol5t1 & no "o d>e call y a   
?ief4    ,! same ,i say also ( me*anics1
 workm51 & day-labor]s1 :o all  foll[ _!
 wanton notions1 & nev] "k en\gh ways to
 ov]*>ge  p1 :ile !y are lazy &         
unfai?ful 9 _! "w4 ,all ^! are  f> worse

 ?an sneak-?ieves1 aga9/ :om we c gu>d )
 locks &  bolts1 or :o1 if appreh5d$1   
are treat$ 9 su* a mann] t !y  w n d !  
same aga94 ,b aga9/ ^! no "o c gu>d1 no 
"o  d>e ev5 look awry at !m or accuse !m
 ( !ft1 s t "o w\ld  t5 times r lose f 8
 purse4 ,= "h are my neighbors1 good    
fri5ds1 my own s]vants1 f :om ,i expect 
good e fai?ful &  dilig5t s]vice1 :o    
defraud me fir/ ( all4    ,fur!rmore1 9 
! m>ket & 9 common trade likewise1 ?is  
practice  is 9 full sw+ & =ce to !      
greate/ ext5t1 :]e "o op5ly  defrauds   
ano!r ) bad m]*&ise1 false measures1    
weights1 co9s1  & by nimbl5ess & que]   
f9ances or dext]\s tricks takes         
advantage ( him2 likewise1 :5 "o        
ov]*>ges a p]son 9 a trade  & wantonly  
drives a h>d b>ga91 sk9s & di/resses    
him4 ,& :o  c rec\nt or ?9k ( all ^!    
?+s8 ,to sum up1 ?is is !  commone/     
craft & ! l>ge/ guild on e>?1 & if we   
reg>d !  _w ?r\gh\t all conditions (    
life1 x is no?+ else ?an a  va/1 wide   
/all1 full ( great ?ieves4    ,!re=e !y 

are also call$ swivel-*air robb]s1 l&- &
  highway-robb]s1 n pick-locks &        
sneak-?ieves :o snat* away !  ready ca%1
 b :o sit on ! *air at home & are /yl$  
great  noblem51 & honorable1 pi\s       
citiz5s1 & yet rob & /eal "u a  good    
pretext4    ,yes1 "h we might be sil5t  
ab\t ! trifl+ individual ?ieves if  we 7
 to attack ! great1 p[]ful ar*-?ieves ) 
:om lords &  pr9ces keep company1 :o    
daily plund] n only a city or two1 b all
  ,g]many4 ,yea1 :]e %\ld we place !    
head & supreme protector (  all ?ieves1 
! ,holy ,*air at ,rome ) all its ret9ue1
 :i* has  grabb$ by !ft ! weal? ( all ! 
_w1 & holds x to ?is day8      ,?is is1 
9 %ort1 ! c\rse ( ! _w3 :oev] c /eal &  
rob  op5ly goes free & secure1 unmole/$ 
by any "o1 & ev5 dem&s  t he be honor$4 
,mean:ile ! little sneak-?ieves1 :o h   
once  trespass$1 mu/ be> ! %ame &       
puni%m5t to r5d] ! =m]  godly &         
honorable4 ,b let !m "k t 9 ! sight (   
,god !y  are ! greate/ ?ieves1 & t ,he w
 puni% !m z !y are  wor?y & des]ve4     

,n[1 s9ce ?is comm&m5t is s f>-rea*+ &  
compreh5sive1 z  j indicat$1 x is       
necess>y to urge x well & to expla9 x to
  ! common p1 n to let !m g on 9 _!     
wantonness &  security1 b always to     
place be=e _! eyes ! wra? ( ,god1 &     
inculcate ! same4 ,= we h to prea* ?is n
 to ,*ri/ians1 b  *iefly to knaves &    
sc\ndrels1 to :om x w\ld be m fitt+ =   
judges1 jail]s1 or ,ma/] ,hannes !      
execution] to prea*4  ,!re=e let e "o "k
 t x is 8 duty1 at ! risk ( ,god's      
displeasure1 n only to d no injury to 8 
neighbor1 nor to deprive  him ( ga91 nor
 to p]petrate any act ( unfai?fulness or
 malice 9  any b>ga9 or trade1 b        
fai?fully to pres]ve 8 prop]ty = him1   
to secure & promote 8 advantage1        
especially :5 "o accepts money1  wages1 
& "o's livelihood = su* s]vice4    ,he  
n[ :o wantonly despises ?is may inde$   
pass along & escape !  hangman1 b he    
%all n escape ! wra? & puni%m5t ( ,god2 
&  :5 he has long practic$ 8 defiance & 
arrogance1 he %all yet  rema9 a tramp & 

begg>1 &1 9 addition1 h all plagues &   
mis=tune4 ,n[ y are go+ y\r way :]ev]   
y\r he>t's pleasure  calls y :ile y     
ought to pres]ve ! prop]ty ( y\r ma/] & 
mi/ress1 = :i* s]vice y fill y\r crop & 
maw1 take y\r wages  l a ?ief1 h p treat
 y z a nobleman2 = !re are _m  t are ev5
 insol5t t[>ds _! ma/]s & mi/resses1 &  
are  unwill+ to d !m a favor or s]vice  
by :i* to protect !m f  loss4    ,b     
reflect :at y w ga9 :51 hav+ come into  
y\r own  prop]ty & be+ set up 9 y\r home
 7to :i* ,god w help ) all  mis=tunes71 
x y\r p]fidy w bob up aga9 & come home  
to y1  & y w f9d t :]e y h *eat$ or done
 injury to !  value ( "o mite1 y w h to 
pay ?irty aga94    ,su* %all be ! lot   
also ( me*anics & day-labor]s ( :om we  
are  n[ oblig$ to he> & suff] su*       
intol]able malici\sness1 z  ?\gh !y 7   
noblem5 9 ano!r's possessions1 & e "o 7 
oblig$ to give !m :at !y dem&4 ,j let !m
 cont9ue  practic+ _! exactions z long z
 !y c2 b ,god w n =get  ,8 comm&m5t1 & w
 rew>d !m accord+ z !y h s]v$1  & w hang

 !m1 n ^u a gre5 gall[s1 b ^u a dry "o s
  t all _! life !y %all nei!r prosp] nor
 accumulate any?+4  ,& inde$1 if !re 7 a
 well-ord]$ gov]nm5t 9 ! l&1 su*        
wantonness might soon be *eck$ &        
prev5t$1 z 0 ! cu/om 9  anci5t times    
among ! ,romans1 :]e su* *>act]s 7      
promptly  seiz$ by ! pate 9 a way t o!rs
 took w>n+4    ,no m %all all ! re/     
prosp] :o *ange ! op5 free m>ket into  a
 c>rion-pit ( extortion & a d5 ( robb]y1
 :]e ! poor are  daily ov]*>g$1 new     
burd5s & high prices are impos$1 & e  "o
 uses ! m>ket accord+ to 8 caprice1 & is
 ev5 defiant &  brags z ?\gh x 7 8 fair 
privilege & "r to sell 8 goods  = z high
 a price z he please1 & no "o _h a "r to
 say a ^w  aga9/ x4 ,we w inde$ look on 
& let ^! p sk91 p9*1  & ho>d1 b we w    
tru/ 9 ,god -- :o w1 h[ev]1 d ?is (  ,8 
own accord1 -- t1 aft] y h be5 sk9n+ &  
scrap+ =  a long "t1 ,he w pron\nce su* 
a bless+ on y\r ga9s t y\r  gra9 9 !    
g>n]1 y\r be] 9 ! cell>1 y\r cattle 9 ! 
/alls  %all p]i%2 yea1 :]e y h *eat$ &  

ov]*>g$ any "o to  ! am\nt ( a flor91   
y\r entire pile %all be consum$ ) ru/1  
s t y %all nev] enjoy x4    ,& inde$1 we
 see & exp]i5ce ?is be+ fulfill$ daily  
be=e our  eyes1 t no /ol5 or di%one/ly  
acquir$ possession ?rives4 ,h[  _m !re  
are :o rake & scrape day & night1 & yet 
gr[ n a  f>?+ ri*]6 ,& ?\gh !y ga!r mu*1
 !y mu/ suff] s _m  plagues & mis=tunes 
t !y _c reli% x ) *e]fulness  nor       
transmit x to _! *ildr54 ,b z no "o m9ds
 x1 & we g on  z ?\gh x did n conc]n u1 
,god mu/ visit u 9 a diff]5t way  & tea*
 u mann]s by impos+ "o taxation aft]    
ano!r1 or  billet+ a troop ( soldi]s ^u 
u1 :o 9 "o h\r empty our  c(f]s &       
purses1 & d n quit z long z we h a f>?+ 
left1 & 9 addition1 by way ( ?anks1 burn
 & deva/ate h\se &  home1 & outrage &   
kill wife & *ildr54    ,&1 9 %ort1 if y 
/eal mu*1 dep5d ^u x t aga9 z mu*  w be 
/ol5 f y2 & he :o robs & acquires )     
viol5ce &  wrong w submit to "o :o %all 
deal aft] ! same fa%ion )  him4 ,= ,god 
is ma/] ( ?is art1 t s9ce e "o robs &   

/eals f ! o!r1 ,he puni%es "o ?ief by   
means ( ano!r4 ,else  :]e %\ld we f9d   
en\gh gall[s & ropes8    ,n[1 :oev] is  
will+ to be in/ruct$ let him "k t ?is is
 !  comm&m5t ( ,god1 & t x mu/ n be     
treat$ z a je/4 ,=  al?\gh y despise u1 
defraud1 /eal1 & rob1 we w inde$ manage 
to endure y\r haught9ess1 suff]1 &1     
accord+ to ! ,"l's  ,pray]1 =give & %[  
pity2 = we "k t ! godly %all  nev]!less 
h en\gh1 & y injure y\rself m ?an ano!r4
    ,b bew>e ( ?is3 ,:5 ! poor man comes
 to y 7( :om !re are  s _m n[7 :o mu/   
buy ) ! p5ny ( 8 daily wages & live  ^u 
x1 & y are h>% to him1 z ?\gh e "o liv$ 
by y\r  favor1 & y sk9 & scrape to !    
bone1 &1 besides1 ) pride  & haught9ess 
turn him (f to :om y ought to give =    
no?+1 he  w g away wret*$ & sorr[ful1 & 
s9ce he c compla9 to no  "o he w cry &  
call to heav51 -- !n bew>e 7,i say aga97
 z (  ! devil himself4 ,= su* groan+ &  
call+ w be no je/1 b  w h a weight t w  
prove too heavy = y & all !  _w4 ,= x w 
rea* ,him :o takes c>e ( ! poor sorr[ful

  he>ts1 & w n all[ !m to g unav5g$4 ,b 
if y despise  ?is & become defiant1 see 
:om y h br\ght ^u y3 if y  succe$ &     
prosp]1 y may be=e all ! _w call ,god & 
me a  li>4    ,we h exhort$1 w>n$1 &    
prote/$ en\gh2 he :o w n he$ or  believe
 x may g on until he le>ns ?is by       
exp]i5ce ,yet x mu/ be  impress$ ^u ! "y
 t !y may be c>eful n to foll[ ! old    
lawless cr[d1 b keep _! eyes fix$ ^u    
,god's comm&m5t1 le/  ,8 wra? & puni%m5t
 come ^u !m too4 ,x behooves u to d no  
m ?an to in/ruct & reprove ) ,god's ,^w2
 b to *eck su*  op5 wantonness !re is   
ne$ ( ! pr9ces & gov]nm5t1 :o  !mselves 
w\ld h eyes & ! c\rage to e/abli% &     
ma9ta9  ord] 9 all mann] ( trade &      
comm]ce1 le/ ! poor be burd5$  &        
oppress$ nor !y !mselves be load$ ) o!r 
m5's s9s4    ,let ?is suffice z an      
explanation ( :at /eal+ is1 t x be n    
tak5 too n>r[ly b made to ext5d z f> z  
we h to d ) our  neighbors4 ,& briefly1 
9 a summ>y1 z 9 ! =m] comm&m5ts1 x  is  
h]e) =bidd51 9 ! fir/ place1 to d our   

neighbor any  injury or wrong 79 :atev] 
mann] supposable1 by curtail+1  =e/all+1
 & )hold+ 8 possessions & prop]ty71 or  
ev5 to  cons5t or all[ su* a ?+1 b to   
int]pose & prev5t x4 ,&1 on  ! o!r h&1 x
 is comm&$ t we advance & improve 8     
possessions1 & 9 case he suff]s want1 t 
we help1 communicate1  & l5d bo? to     
fri5ds & foes4    ,:oev] n[ seeks &     
desires good works w f9d "h m ?an  en\gh
 su* z are he>tily acceptable & pleas+  
to ,god1 & 9  addition are favor$ &     
cr[n$ ) excell5t bless+s1 t we are  to  
be ri*ly comp5sat$ = all t we d = our   
neighbor's good &  f fri5d%ip2 z ,k+    
,solomon also tea*es ,prov4 #ai1 #ag3   
,he t  ha? pity ^u ! poor l5de? unto !  
,"l2 & t :i* he ha?  giv5 w ,he pay him 
aga94 ,"h1 !n y h a ri* ,"l1 :o is      
c]ta9ly suffici5t = y1 & :o w n suff] y 
to come %ort  9 any?+ or to want2 ?us y 
c ) a joyful consci5ce enjoy a  hundr$  
times m ?an y c\ld scrape toge!r )      
unfai?fulness  & wrong4 ,n[1 :oev] does 
n desire ! bless+ w f9d wra?  & mis=tune

 en\gh4    ,! ,eigh? ,comm&m5t4    ,?\  
%alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y       
neighbor4    ,ov] & above our own body1 
sp\se1 & temporal possessions1 we h  yet
 ano!r treasure1 namely1 honor & good   
report ! illu/ri\s  te/imony ( an       
upright & unsulli$ "n & reputation1 )   
:i*  we _c disp5se4 ,= x is intol]able  
to live among m5 9 op5  %ame & g5]al    
contempt4 ,!re=e ,god wi%es !           
reputation1 good  "n1 & upright "* ( our
 neighbor to be tak5 away or  dim9i%$ z 
little z 8 money & possessions1 t e "o  
may  /& 9 8 integrity be=e wife1 *ildr51
 s]vants1 & neighbors4  ,& 9 ! fir/     
place1 we take ! pla9e/ mean+ ( ?is     
comm&m5t accord+ to ! words 7,?\ %alt n 
be> false witness71  z p]ta9+ to !      
public c\rts ( ju/ice1 :]e a poor       
innoc5t  man is accus$ & oppress$ by    
false witnesses 9 ord] to be puni%$  9 8
 body1 prop]ty1 or honor4    ,n[1 ?is   
appe>s z if x 7 ( little conc]n to u at 
pres5t2 b  ) ! ,jews x 0 q a common &   
ord9>y matt]4 ,= ! p  7 organiz$ "u an  

excell5t & regul> gov]nm5t2 & :]e  !re  
is /ill su* a gov]nm5t1 in/ances ( ?is  
s9 w n be  want+4 ,! cause ( x is t :]e 
judges1 burgoma/]s1 pr9ces1  or o!rs 9  
au?ority sit 9 judgm5t1 ?+s nev] fail to
 g  accord+ to ! c\rse ( ! _w2 namely1  
m5 d n l to (f5d  anybody1 flatt]1 &    
speak to ga9 favor1 money1 prospects1 or
  fri5d%ip2 & 9 consequ5ce a poor man & 
8 cause mu/ be  oppress$1 d5\nc$ z      
wrong1 & suff] puni%m5t4 ,& x is a      
common calamity 9 ! _w t 9 c\rts (      
ju/ice !re seldom  preside godly m54    
,= to be a judge requires above all ?+s 
a godly man1 & n only a  godly1 b also a
 wise1 mode/1 yea1 a brave & bold man2  
likewise1 to  be a witness requires a   
fe>less & especially a godly man4 ,= a  
p]son :o is to judge all matt]s rightly 
& c>ry !m ?r\gh )  8 decision w (t5 (f5d
 good fri5ds1 relatives1 neighbors1 &  !
 ri* & p[]ful1 :o c greatly s]ve or     
injure him4 ,!re=e  he mu/ be q bl9d1 h 
8 eyes & e>s clos$1 nei!r see nor  he>1 
b g /raight =w>d 9 ev]y?+ t comes be=e  

him1 &  decide accord+ly4    ,!re=e ?is 
comm&m5t is giv5 fir/ ( all t e "o %all 
help 8 neighbor to secure 8 rights1 & n 
all[ !m to be  h9d]$ or twi/$1 b %all   
promote & /rictly ma9ta9 !m1 no  matt]  
:e!r he be judge or witness1 & let x    
p]ta9 to :atsoev]  x w4 ,& especially is
 a goal set up "h = our juri/s t !y  be 
c>eful to deal truly & uprightly ) e    
case1 all[+ "r  to rema9 "r1 &1 on ! o!r
 h&1 n p]v]t+ any?+ by  _! tricks &     
te*nical po9ts turn+ black into :ite &  
mak+  wrong out to be "r1 nor gloss+ x  
ov] or keep+ sil5t  conc]n+ x1          
irrespective ( a p]son's money1         
possession1 honor1 or  p[]4 ,?is is "o  
"p & ! pla9e/ s5se ( ?is comm&m5t       
conc]n+ all t takes place 9 c\rt4       
,next1 x ext5ds v mu* fur!r1 if we are  
to apply x to spiritual  jurisdiction or
 adm9i/ration2 "h x is a common         
occurr5ce t  e "o be>s false witness    
aga9/ 8 neighbor4 ,= :]ev] !re  are     
godly prea*]s & ,*ri/ians1 !y mu/ be> ! 
s5t5ce be=e  ! _w t !y are call$        

h]etics1 apo/ates1 yea1 s$iti\s &       
desp]ately wick$ miscreants4 ,besides ! 
,^w ( ,god mu/ suff] 9  ! mo/ %ameful & 
malici\s mann]1 be+ p]secut$ blasphem$1 
contradict$1 p]v]t$ & falsely cit$ &    
int]pret$4 ,b let ?is  pass2 = x is !   
way ( ! bl9d _w t %e condemns &         
p]secutes ! tru? & ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 &   
yet e/eems x no  s94    ,9 ! ?ird place1
 :at conc]ns u all1 ?is comm&m5t =bids  
all  s9s ( ! tongue :]eby we may injure 
or approa* too closely to our  neighbor4
 ,= to be> false witness is no?+ else   
?an a "w ( !  tongue4 ,n[1 :atev] is    
done ) ! tongue aga9/ a fell[-man ,god  
w\ld h prohibit$1 :e!r x be false       
prea*]s ) _!  doctr9e & blasphemy1 false
 judges & witnesses ) _! v]dict1  or    
outside ( c\rt by ly+ & evil-speak+4 ,"h
 belongs  p>ticul>ly ! dete/able1       
%ameful vice ( speak+ beh9d a  p]son's  
back & sl&]+1 to :i* ! devil spurs u on 
& (  :i* !re w\ld be mu* to be said4 ,= 
x is a common evil plague  t e "o pref]s
 he>+ evil to he>+ good ( 8 neighbor2  &

 al?\gh we ourselves are s bad t we _c  
suff] t any "o  %\ld say any?+ bad ab\t 
u1 b e "o w\ld mu* r t  all ! _w %\ld   
speak ( him 9 t]ms ( gold1 yet we _c be>
  t ! be/ is spok5 ab\t o!rs4    ,!re=e1
 to avoid ?is vice we %\ld note t no "o 
is all[$  publicly to judge & reprove 8 
neighbor1 al?\gh he may see him  s91    
unless he h a comm& to judge & to       
reprove4 ,= !re is a  great diff]5ce    
betwe5 ^! two ?+s1 judg+ s9 & kn[+ s94  
,y may inde$ "k x1 b y are n to judge x4
 ,i c inde$ see  & he> t my neighbor    
s9s1 b ,i h no comm& to report x to     
o!rs4 ,n[1 if ,i ru% 91 judg+ & pass+   
s5t5ce1 ,i fall into a  s9 :i* is great]
 ?an 84 ,b if y "k x1 d no?+ else  ?an  
turn y\r e>s into a grave & cov] x1     
until y are appo9t$  to be judge & to   
puni% by virtue ( y\r (fice4    ,^?1 !n1
 are call$ sl&]]s :o are n cont5t ) kn[+
 a  ?+1 b proce$ to assume jurisdiction1
 & :5 !y "k a slight  (f5se ( ano!r1    
c>ry x into e corn]1 & are delight$ &   
tickl$ t !y c /ir up ano!r's displeasure

 bas5ess1 z  sw9e roll !mselves 9 ! dirt
 & root 9 x ) ! sn\t4 ,?is  is no?+ else
 ?an m$dl+ ) ! judgm5t & (fice ( ,god1 &
  pron\nc+ s5t5ce & puni%m5t ) ! mo/    
sev]e v]dict4 ,=  no judge c puni% to a 
high] degree nor g f>!r ?an to say3 ,he 
is a ?ief1 a murd]]1 a traitor1 etc4    
,!re=e1 :oev] presumes to  say ! same ( 
8 neighbor goes j z f> z ! emp]or & all 
gov]nm5ts4 ,= al?\gh y d n wield !      
sword1 y employ y\r  poison\s tongue to 
! %ame & hurt ( y\r neighbor4    ,god   
!re=e w\ld h x prohibit$ t any "o speak 
evil (  ano!r ev5 ?\gh he be guilty1 & !
 latt] "k x "r well2  mu* less if he d n
 "k x1 & h x only f he>say4 ,b y  say3  
,%all ,i n say x if x be ! tru?8 ,answ]3
 ,:y d y n make  accusation to regul>   
judges8 ,ah1 ,i _c prove x publicly1 &  
h5ce  ,i might be sil5c$ & turn$ away 9 
a h>% mann] incur !  p5alty ( a false   
accusation4 ,ah1 inde$1 d y smell !     
roa/8  ,if y d n tru/ y\rself to /& be=e
 ! prop] au?orities &  to make answ]1 !n
 hold y\r tongue4 ,b if y "k x1 "k x =  

y\rself & n = ano!r4 ,= if y tell x to  
o!rs1 al?\gh x  be true1 y w appe> z a  
li>1 because y _c prove x1 &  y are1    
besides act+ l a knave4 ,= we ought nev]
 to deprive any  "o ( 8 honor or good "n
 unless x be fir/ tak5 away f him       
publicly4    ,false witness1 !n1 is     
ev]y?+ :i* _c be prop]ly prov$4  ,!re=e1
 :at is n manife/ ^u suffici5t evid5ce  
no "o %all  make public or decl>e =     
tru?2 & 9 %ort1 :atev] is secret  %\ld  
be all[$ to rema9 secret1 or1 at any    
rate1 %\ld be secretly  reprov$1 z we   
%all he>4 ,!re=e1 if y enc\nt] an idle  
tongue  :i* betrays & sl&]s "s "o1      
contradict su* a "o promptly to  8 face1
 t he may blu% ?us _m a "o w hold 8     
tongue :o  else w\ld br+ "s poor man    
into bad repute f :i* he w\ld n  easily 
extricate himself4 ,= honor & a good "n 
are easily tak5  away1 b n easily       
re/or$4    ,?us y see t x is summ>ily   
=bidd5 to speak any evil ( our          
neighbor1 h[ev] ! civil gov]nm5t1       
prea*]s1 fa!r & "m  except$1 on !       

und]/&+ t ?is comm&m5t does n all[  evil
 to g unpuni%$4 ,n[1 z accord+ to !     
,fif? ,comm&m5t no  "o is to be injur$ 9
 body1 & yet ,ma/] ,hannes ! execution] 
is except$1 :o by virtue ( 8 (fice does 
8 neighbor no good1 b  only evil & h>m1 
& nev]!less does n s9 aga9/ ,god's      
comm&m5t1 because ,god has on ,8 own    
acc\nt in/itut$ t (fice2  = ,he has     
res]v$ puni%m5t = ,8 own good pleasure1 
z ,he  ?reat5s 9 ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 -- j
 s also1 al?\gh no "o  has a "r 9 8 own 
p]son to judge & condemn anybody1 yet if
 !y  to ^: (fice x belongs fail to d x1 
!y s9 z well z he :o  w\ld d s ( 8 own  
accord1 )\t su* (fice4 ,= "h necessity  
requires "o to speak ( ! evil1 to pref] 
*>ges1 to inve/igate  & te/ify2 & x is n
 diff]5t f ! case ( a physician :o  is  
sometimes compell$ to exam9e & h&le !   
pati5t :om he is to  cure 9 secret p>ts4
 ,j s gov]nm5ts1 fa!r & "m1 bro!rs  &   
si/]s1 & o!r good fri5ds1 are "u        
obligation to ea* o!r  to reprove evil  
:]ev] x is ne$ful & pr(itable4    ,b !  

true way 9 ?is matt] w\ld be to obs]ve !
 ord]  accord+ to ! ,gospel1 ,matt4 #ah1
 #ae1 :]e ,*ri/ says3 ,if ?y  bro!r %all
 trespass aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault
 betwe5  !e & him alone4 ,"h y h a      
preci\s & excell5t tea*+ =  gov]n+ well 
! tongue1 :i* is to be c>efully obs]v$  
aga9/  ?is dete/able misuse4 ,let ?is1  
!n1 be y\r rule1 t y d n  too readily   
spread evil conc]n+ y\r neighbor & sl&] 
him to  o!rs1 b admoni% him privately t 
he may am5d 8 life4  ,likewise1 also1 if
 "s "o report to y :at ?is or t "o has  
done1 tea* him1 too1 to g & admoni% him 
p]sonally if he h se5  x himself2 b if  
n1 t he hold 8 tongue4    ,! same y c   
le>n also f ! daily gov]nm5t ( !        
h\sehold4 ,= :5 ! ma/] ( ! h\se sees t !
 s]vant does  n d :at he ought1 he      
admoni%es him p]sonally4 ,b if he 7 s   
fooli% z to let ! s]vant sit at home1 & 
w5t on ! /reets to  compla9 ( him to 8  
neighbors1 he w\ld no d\bt be told3 ,y  
fool1  :at does t conc]n u8 ,:y d y n   
tell x to him 8 ,behold1  t w\ld be act+

 q bro!rly1 s t ! evil w\ld be /ay$1  & 
y\r neighbor w\ld reta9 8 honor4 ,z     
,*ri/ also says 9 !  same place3 ,if he 
he> !e1 ?\ ho/ ga9$ ?y bro!r4 ,!n y  h  
done a great & excell5t "w2 = d y ?9k x 
is a little  matt] to ga9 a bro!r8 ,let 
all monks & holy ord]s /ep =?1  ) all _!
 works melt$ toge!r into "o mass1 & see 
if !y  c boa/ t !y h ga9$ a bro!r4      
,fur!r1 ,*ri/ tea*es3 ,b if he w n he>  
!e1 !n take )  !e "o or two m1 t 9 ! m\?
 ( two or ?ree witnesses e  ^w may be   
e/abli%$4 ,s he :om x conc]ns is always 
to be treat$  ) p]sonally1 & n to be    
spok5 ( )\t 8 k4 ,b if  t d n avail1 !n 
br+ x publicly be=e ! community1 :e!r   
be=e ! civil or ! ecclesia/ical         
tribunal4 ,= !n y d n  /& alone1 b y h  
^? witnesses ) y by :om y c  convict !  
guilty "o1 rely+ on :om ! judge c       
pron\nce  s5t5ce & puni%4 ,?is is ! "r &
 regul> c\rse = *eck+  & re=m+ a wick$  
p]son4 ,b if we gossip ab\t ano!r 9 all 
corn]s & /ir ! fil?1 no "o w be re=m$1 &
 aft]w>ds  :5 we are to /& up & be>     

witness1 we d5y hav+ said s4  ,!re=e x  
w\ld s]ve su* tongues "r if _! it* =    
sl&]  7 sev]ely puni%$1 z a w>n+ to     
o!rs4 ,if y 7 act+ =  y\r neighbor's    
re=mation or f love ( ! tru?1 y w\ld n  
sneak ab\t secretly nor %un ! day & !   
light4    ,all ?is has be5 said reg>d+  
secret s9s4 ,b :]e ! s9 is  q public s t
 ! judge & ev]ybody "k x y c )\t  any s9
 avoid him & let him g1 because he has  
br\ght himself into  disgrace1 & y may  
also publicly te/ify conc]n+ him4 ,= :5 
a  matt] is public 9 ! light ( day1 !re 
c be no sl&]+ or  false judg+ or        
te/ify+2 z1 :5 we n[ reprove ! ,pope ) 8
  doctr9e1 :i* is publicly set =? 9     
books & proclaim$ 9 all  ! _w4 ,= :]e ! 
s9 is public1 ! repro( also mu/ be      
public1 t e "o may le>n to gu>d aga9/ x4
    ,?us we h n[ ! sum & g5]al und]/&+ (
 ?is  comm&m5t1 to wit1 t no "o d any   
injury ) ! tongue to 8  neighbor1 :e!r  
fri5d or foe1 nor speak evil ( him1 no  
matt]  :e!r x be true or false1 unless x
 be done by comm&m5t or =  8 re=mation1 

b t e "o employ 8 tongue & make x s]ve  
= ! be/ ( e "o else1 to cov] up 8       
neighbor's s9s &  infirmities1 excuse   
!m1 palliate & g>ni% !m ) 8 own         
reputation4 ,! *ief reason = ?is %\ld be
 ! "o :i* ,*ri/  alleges 9 ! ,gospel1 9 
:i* ,he compreh5ds all comm&m5ts        
respect+ our neighbor1 ,matt4 #g1 #ab3  
,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5  %\ld d to y1 d  
ye ev5 s to !m4    ,ev5 nature tea*es ! 
same ?+ 9 our own bodies1 z ,/4 ,paul   
says1 #a ,cor4 #ab1 #bb3 ,mu* m1 ^?     
memb]s ( ! body :i* seem to  be m feeble
 are necess>y2 & ^? memb]s ( ! body :i* 
we  ?9k to be less honorable1 ^u ^! we  
be/[ m abundant honor2  & our uncomely  
p>ts h m abundant comel9ess4 ,no "o     
cov]s 8  face1 eyes1 nose1 & m\?1 = !y1 
be+ 9 !mselves ! mo/  honorable memb]s  
:i* we h1 d n require x4 ,b ! mo/ infirm
  memb]s1 ( :i* we are a%am$1 we cov] ) 
all dilig5ce2 h&s1  eyes1 & ! :ole body 
mu/ help to cov] & conceal !m4 ,?us also
  among ourselves %\ld we adorn :atev]  
blemi%es & infirmities we  f9d 9 our    

neighbor1 & s]ve & help him to promote 8
 honor to  ! be/ ( our ability1 &1 on ! 
o!r h&1 prev5t :atev] may  be           
discr$itable to him4 ,& x is especially 
an excell5t & noble  virtue = "o always 
to expla9 advantage\sly & put ! be/     
con/ruction ^u all he may he> ( 8       
neighbor 7if x be n  notori\sly evil71  
or at any rate to condone x ov] & aga9/ 
!  poison\s tongues t are busy :]ev] !y 
c pry out & discov]  some?+ to blame 9 a
 neighbor1 & t expla9 & p]v]t x 9  !    
wor/ way2 z is done n[ especially ) !   
preci\s ,^w ( ,god  & its prea*]s4      
,!re are compreh5d$ !re=e 9 ?is comm&m5t
 q a multitude  ( good works :i* please 
,god mo/ highly1 & br+ abundant good &  
bless+1 if only ! bl9d _w & ! false     
sa9ts w\ld recognize  !m4 ,= !re is no?+
 on or 9 entire man :i* c d bo?  great] 
& m ext5sive good or h>m 9 spiritual & 9
 temporal  matt]s ?an ! tongue1 ?\gh x  
is ! lea/ & feeble/ memb]4    ,! ,n9? & 
,t5? ,comm&m5ts    ,?\ %alt n covet ?y  
neighbor's h\se4 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y    

neighbor's wife1 nor 8 man-s]vant1 nor 8
 maid-s]vant1 nor 8  cattle1 nor any?+ t
 is 84    ,^! two comm&m5ts are giv5 q  
exclusively to ! ,jews2  nev]!less1 9 "p
 !y also conc]n u4 ,= !y d n int]pret   
!m z ref]r+ to un*a/ity or !ft1 because 
^! are  suffici5tly =bidd5 above4 ,!y   
also ?\ght t !y _h kept all  ^? :5 !y _h
 done or n done ! ext]nal act4 ,!re=e   
,god  has add$ ^! two comm&m5ts 9 ord] t
 x be e/eem$ z s9  & =bidd5 to desire or
 9 any way to aim at gett+ our          
neighbor's  wife or possessions2 &      
especially because "u ! ,jewi% gov]nm5t 
man-s]vants & maid-s]vants 7 n free z n[
 to s]ve = wages  z long z !y pleas$1 b 
7 _! ma/]'s prop]ty ) _!  body & all !y 
_h1 z cattle & o!r possessions4         
,moreov]1  e man _h p[] ov] 8 wife to   
put h] away publicly by giv+  h] a bill 
( divorce1 & to take ano!r4 ,!re=e !y 7 
9  con/ant dang] among ea* o!r t if "o  
took a fancy to ano!r's  wife1 he might 
allege any reason bo? to dismiss 8 own  
wife & to  e/range ! o!r's wife f him1 t

 he might obta9 h] "u  pretext ( "r4 ,t 
0 n consid]$ a s9 nor disgrace ) !m2  z 
little z n[ ) hir$ help1 :5 a proprietor
 dismisses 8  man-s]vant or maid-s]vant1
 or takes ano!r's s]vants f him 9  any  
way4    ,!re=e 7,i say7 !y ?us int]pret$
 ^! comm&m5ts1 & t  rightly 7al?\gh _!  
scope rea*es some:at f>!r & high]71  t  
no "o ?9k or purpose to obta9 :at       
belongs to ano!r1 su* z  8 wife1        
s]vants1 h\se & e/ate1 l& mead[s1       
cattle1 ev5 ) a  %[ ( "r or by a        
subt]fuge1 yet ) injury to 8 neighbor4  
,=  above1 9 ! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t1 ! vice 
is =bidd5 :]e "o  wre/s to himself !    
possessions ( o!rs1 or )holds !m f 8    
neighbor1 :i* he _c d by "r4 ,b "h x is 
also =bidd5 to  ali5ate any?+ f y\r     
neighbor1 ev5 ?\gh y c\ld d s )  honor 9
 ! eyes ( ! _w1 s t no "o c\ld accuse or
 blame  y z ?\gh y _h obta9$ x          
wrongfully4    ,= we are s incl9$ by    
nature t no "o desires to see ano!r  h z
 mu* z himself1 & ea* "o acquires z mu* 
z he c2 !  o!r may f>e z be/ he c4 ,&   

yet we pret5d to be godly1 "k h[  to    
adorn ourselves mo/ f9ely & conceal our 
rascality1 resort to &  inv5t adroit    
devices & deceitful artifices 7su* z n[ 
are daily  mo/ +5i\sly contriv$7 z ?\gh 
!y 7 d]iv$ f ! law  codes2 yea1 we ev5  
d>e imp]t95tly to ref] to x1 & boa/ ( x1
  & w n h x call$ rascality1 b %rewdness
 & caution4 ,9  ?is lawy]s & juri/s     
assi/1 :o twi/ & /ret* ! law to suit  x 
to _! cause1 /ress words & use !m = a   
subt]fuge1  irrespective ( equity or _! 
neighbor's necessity4 ,&1 9 %ort1  :oev]
 is ! mo/ exp]t & cunn+ 9 ^! affairs    
f9ds mo/ help  9 law1 z !y !mselves say3
 ,vigilantibus iura subv5iunt t is1  ,! 
laws favor ! wat*ful4    ,?is la/       
comm&m5t !re=e is giv5 n = rogues 9 !   
eyes (  ! _w1 b j = ! mo/ pi\s1 :o wi%  
to be prais$ & be  call$ hone/ & upright
 p1 s9ce !y h n (f5d$ aga9/  ! =m]      
comm&m5ts1 z especially ! ,jews claim$  
to be1 & ev5  n[ _m great noblem51      
g5tlem51 & pr9ces4 ,= ! o!r common      
masses belong yet f>!r d[n1 "u ! ,sev5? 

,comm&m5t1 z ^?  :o are n mu* conc]n$   
:e!r !y acquire _! possessions )  honor 
& "r4    ,n[1 ?is occurs mo/ frequ5tly 9
 cases t are br\ght into c\rt1  :]e x is
 ! purpose to get some?+ f our neighbor 
& to =ce  him out ( 8 own4 ,z 7to give  
examples71 :5 p qu>rel &  wrangle ab\t a
 l>ge inh]itance1 real e/ate1 etc41 !y  
avail  !mselves (1 & resort to1 :atev]  
has ! appe>ance ( "r1 s  dress+ & adorn+
 ev]y?+ t ! law mu/ favor _! side1  & !y
 keep ! prop]ty ) su* title t no "o c   
make  compla9t or lay claim !reto4 ,9 l 
mann]1 if any "o desire to  h a ca/le1  
city1 du*y1 or any o!r great ?+1 he     
practices s  mu* f9anci]+ ?r\gh         
relation%ips1 & by any means he c1 t  ! 
o!r is judicially depriv$ ( x1 & x is   
adjudicat$ to him1  & confirm$ ) de$ &  
seal & decl>$ to h be5 acquir$ by       
pr9cely title & hone/ly4    ,likewise   
also 9 common trade :]e "o dext]\sly    
slips some?+ out  ( ano!r's h&1 s t he  
mu/ look aft] x1 or surprises &         
defrauds him 9 a matt] 9 :i* he sees    

advantage & b5efit =  himself1 s t !    
latt]1 p]haps on acc\nt ( di/ress or    
debt1  _c rega9 or r$eem x )\t injury1 &
 ! =m] ga9s !  half or ev5 m2 & yet ?is 
mu/ n be consid]$ z acquir$ by  fraud or
 /ol51 b hone/ly b\ght4 ,"h !y say3     
,fir/ come1 fir/  s]v$1 & e "o mu/ look 
to 8 own int]e/1 let ano!r get  :at he  
c4 ,& :o c be s sm>t z to ?9k ( all !   
ways 9  :i* "o c get _m ?+s into 8      
possession by su* speci\s  pretexts8    
,?is ! _w does n consid] wrong nor is x 
puni%$ by  laws1 & w n see t ! neighbor 
is !reby plac$ at a  disadvantage1 & mu/
 sacrifice :at he _c sp>e )\t injury4   
,yet !re is no "o :o wi%es ?is to be    
done to him2 f :i* we  c easily p]ceive 
t su* devices & pretexts are false4     
,?us x 0 done =m]ly also ) respect to   
wives3 !y knew su*  devices t if "o 7   
pleas$ ) ano!r woman1 he p]sonally or   
?r\gh o!rs 7z !re 7 _m ways & means to  
be inv5t$7  caus$ h] husb& to conceive a
 displeasure t[>d h]1 or _h h]  resi/   
him & s conduct h]self t he 0 oblig$ to 

dismiss h]  & leave h] to ! o!r4 ,t sort
 ( ?+ und\bt$ly prevail$  mu* "u ! ,law1
 z also we read 9 ! 7,gospel ( ,k+ ,h]od
 t  he took 8 bro!r's wife :ile he 0 yet
 liv+1 & yet wi%$ to  be ?\ght an       
honorable1 pi\s man1 z ,/4 ,m>k also    
te/ifies ( him4  ,b su* an example1 ,i  
tru/1 w n occur among u1 because 9 !    
,new ,te/am5t ^? :o are m>ri$ are =bidd5
 to be divorc$1  except 9 su* a case :]e
 "o %rewdly by "s /ratagem takes away  a
 ri* bride f ano!r4 ,b x is n a r>e ?+ )
 u t "o  e/ranges or ali5ates ano!r's   
man-s]vant or maid-s]vant1 or  entices  
!m away by flatt]+ words4    ,9 :atev]  
way su* ?+s happ51 we mu/ "k t ,god does
 n wi%  t y deprive y\r neighbor ( any?+
 t belongs to him s t  he suff] ! loss &
 y gratify y\r av>ice ) x1 ev5 if y     
c\ld keep x honorably be=e ! _w2 = x is 
a secret &  insidi\s imposition practic$
 "u ! hat1 z we say1 t x may  n be      
obs]v$4 ,= al?\gh y g y\r way z if y _h 
done no "o  any wrong1 y h nev]!less    
injur$ y\r neighbor2 & if x is  n call$ 

/eal+ & *eat+1 yet x is call$ covet+ y\r
  neighbor's prop]ty1 t is1 aim+ at     
possession ( x1 entic+ x  away f him )\t
 8 w1 & be+ unwill+ to see him enjoy    
:at ,god has grant$ him4 ,& al?\gh !    
judge & e "o mu/  leave y 9 possession (
 x1 yet ,god w n leave y !re92 =  ,he   
sees ! deceitful he>t & ! malice ( ! _w1
 :i* is sure  to take an ell 9 addition 
:]ev] y yield to h] a f+]'s  bread?1 &  
at l5g? public wrong & viol5ce foll[4   
,!re=e we all[ ^! comm&m5ts to rema9 9  
_! ord9>y  mean+1 t x is comm&$1 fir/1 t
 we d n desire our  neighbor's damage1  
nor ev5 assi/1 nor give occasion = x1 b 
gladly wi% & leave him :at he has1 &1   
besides1 advance &  pres]ve = him :at   
may be = 8 pr(it & s]vice1 z we %\ld    
wi% to be treat$4 ,?us ^! comm&m5ts are 
especially direct$  aga9/ envy &        
mis]able av>ice1 ,god wi%+ to remove all
 causes  & s\rces :5ce arises ev]y?+ by 
:i* we d injury to our  neighbor1 &     
!re=e ,he expresses x 9 pla9 words3 ,?\ 
%alt n  covet1 etc4 ,= ,he w\ld         

especially h ! he>t pure1 al?\gh we     
%all nev] atta9 to t z long z we live   
"h2 s t ?is  comm&m5t w rema91 l all !  
re/1 "o t w con/antly  accuse u & %[ h[ 
godly we are 9 ! sight ( ,god6          
,conclusion ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4    ,?us 
we h ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 a comp5d ( div9e 
doctr9e1 z to  :at we are to d 9 ord] t 
our :ole life may be pleas+ to ,god1  & 
! true f\nta9 & *annel f & 9 :i* ev]y?+ 
mu/  arise & fl[ t is to be a good "w1 s
 t outside ( ! ,t5  ,comm&m5ts no "w or 
?+ c be good or pleas+ to ,god1 h[ev]   
great or preci\s x be 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4  
,let u see n[ :at  our great sa9ts c    
boa/ ( _! spiritual ord]s & _! great  & 
griev\s works :i* !y h inv5t$ & set up1 
:ile !y let  ^! pass1 z ?\gh !y 7 f> too
 insignificant1 or _h long ago  be5     
p]fectly fulfill$4    ,i am ( op9ion    
inde$1 t "h "o w f9d 8 h&s full1 &  w h 
en\gh to d to obs]ve ^!1 namely1        
meekness1 pati5ce1  & love t[>ds        
enemies1 *a/ity1 k9dness1 etc41 & :at   
su*  virtues imply4 ,b su* works are n (

 value & make no display 9  ! eyes ( !  
_w2 = !y are n peculi> & conceit$ works 
& re/rict$ to p>ticul> times1 places1   
rites1 & cu/oms1 b are  common1 e-day   
dome/ic works :i* "o neighbor c practice
 t[>d  ano!r2 !re=e !y are n ( high     
e/eem4    ,b ! o!r works cause p to op5 
_! eyes & e>s wide1 &  m5 aid to ?is    
effect by ! great display1 exp5se1 &    
magnific5t  build+s ) :i* !y adorn !m1 s
 t ev]y?+ %9es &  glitt]s4 ,!re !y waft 
inc5se1 !y s+ & r+ bells1 !y light      
tap]s & c&les1 s t no?+ else c be se5 or
 he>d4 ,= :5  a prie/ /&s !re 9 a       
surplice embroid]$ ) gilt1 or a layman  
cont9ues all day ^u 8 knees 9 *ur*1 t is
 reg>d$ z a mo/  preci\s "w :i* no "o c 
suffici5tly praise4 ,b :5 a poor  girl  
t5ds a little *ild & fai?fully does :at 
%e is told t is  consid]$ no?+2 = else  
:at %\ld monks & nuns seek 9 _!         
cloi/]s8    ,b see1 is n t a curs$      
presumption ( ^? desp]ate sa9ts :o  d>e 
to inv5t a high] & bett] life & e/ate   
?an ! ,t5  ,comm&m5ts tea*1 pret5d+ 7z  

we h said7 t ?is is an  ord9>y life = ! 
common man1 b t !irs is = sa9ts &       
p]fect ones8 ,& ! mis]able bl9d p d n   
see t no man c  get s f> z to keep "o ( 
! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts z x %\ld be kept1  b   
bo? ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ & ! ,"l's ,pray]  
mu/ come to our aid  7z we %all he>71 by
 :i* t p[] & /r5g? to keep !  comm&m5ts 
is s\ght & pray$ = & receiv$ cont9ually4
  ,!re=e all _! boa/+ am\nts to z mu* z 
if ,i boa/$ &  said3 ,to be sure1 ,i h n
 a p5ny to make paym5t )1 b ,i          
confid5tly und]take to pay t5 flor9s4   
,all ?is ,i say & urge 9 ord] t m5 might
 become rid ( ! sad  misuse :i* has tak5
 su* deep root & /ill cleaves to        
ev]ybody1  & 9 all e/ates ^u e>? become 
us$ to look+ hi!r only1 &  to be+       
conc]n$ ab\t ^! matt]s4 ,= x w be a long
 "t  be=e !y w produce a doctr9e or     
e/ates equal to ! ,t5  ,comm&m5ts1      
because !y are s high t no "o c atta9 to
 !m  by human p[]2 & :oev] does atta9 to
 !m is a heav5ly1 angelic  man f> above 
all hol9ess ( ! _w4 ,only occupy y\rself

 )  !m1 & try y\r be/1 apply all p[] &  
ability & y w f9d  s mu* to d t y w     
nei!r seek nor e/eem any o!r "w or      
hol9ess4    ,let ?is be suffici5t       
conc]n+ ! fir/ "p ( ! common  ,*ri/ian  
doctr9e1 bo? = tea*+ & urg+ :at is      
necess>y4 ,9  conclusion1 h[ev]1 we mu/ 
repeat ! text :i* belongs "h1 (  :i* we 
h treat$ already 9 ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 9 
ord] t  we may le>n :at pa9s ,god       
requires to ! end we may le>n to        
inculcate & practice ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts3  
,= ,i ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 am a jeal\s ,god1 
visit+ ! iniquity ( !  fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5
 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m  t    
hate ,me1 & %[+ m]cy unto ?\s&s ( !m t  
love ,me &  keep ,my comm&m5ts4         
,al?\gh 7z we h he>d above7 ?is app5dix 
0 prim>ily atta*$  to ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1
 x 0 nev]!less we _c d5y t x  0 laid d[n
 = ! sake ( all ! comm&m5ts1 z all ( !m 
are  to be ref]r$ & direct$ to x4 ,!re=e
 ,i h said t ?is1  too1 %\ld be pres5t$ 
to & inculcat$ ^u ! "y1 t !y  may le>n &
 rememb] x1 9 ord] to see :at is to urge

 & compel  u to keep ^! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 
,& x is to be reg>d$ z ?\gh  ?is "p 7   
specially add$ to ea*1 s t x inh]es 91 &
  p]vades1 !m all4    ,n[1 !re is       
compreh5d$ 9 ^! words 7z said be=e7 bo? 
an  angry ^w ( ?reat5+ & a fri5dly      
promise to t]rify & w>n  u1 &1 moreov]  
to induce & enc\rage u to receive &     
highly  e/eem ,8 ,^w z a matt] ( div9e  
e>ne/ness1 because ,he ,himself  decl>es
 h[ mu* ,he is conc]n$ ab\t x1 & h[     
rigidly ,he w  en=ce x1 namely1 t ,he w 
horribly & t]ribly puni% all :o  despise
 & transgress ,8 comm&m5ts2 & aga91 h[  
ri*ly ,he w  rew>d1 bless1 & d all good 
to ^? :o hold !m 9 high e/eem1  & gladly
 d & live accord+ to !m4 ,?us ,he dem&s 
t all our  works proce$ f a he>t :i*    
fe>s & reg>ds ,god alone1 & f  su* fe>  
avoids ev]y?+ t is contr>y to ,8 w1 le/ 
x  %\ld move ,him to wra?2 &1 on ! o!r  
h&1 also tru/s 9 ,him  alone1 & f love  
to ,him does all ,he wi%es1 because he  
speaks to u  z fri5dly z a fa!r1 & (f]s 
u all grace & e good4    ,j ?is is also 

! mean+ & true int]pretation ( ! fir/ & 
*ief comm&m5t1 f :i* all ! o!rs mu/ fl[ 
& proce$1 s  t ?is ^w3 ,?\ %alt h no o!r
 gods be=e ,me1 9 its  simple/ mean+    
/ates no?+ else ?an ?is dem&3 ,?\ %alt  
fe>1  love1 & tru/ 9 ,me z ?9e only true
 ,god4 ,= :]e !re is a  he>t ?us dispos$
 t[>ds ,god1 ! same has fulfill$ ?is &  
all  ! o!r comm&m5ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1     
:oev] fe>s & loves  any?+ else 9 heav5 &
 ^u e>? w keep nei!r ?is nor any4  ,?us 
! entire scriptures h ev]y:]e prea*$ &  
inculcat$ ?is  comm&m5t1 aim+ always at 
^! two ?+s3 fe> ( ,god & tru/  9 ,him4  
,& especially ! prophet ,david ?r\gh\t !
 ,psalms1 z :5  he says ,ps4 #adg1aa3 ,!
 ,"l take? pleasure 9 !m t fe> ,him1  9 
^? t hope 9 ,8 m]cy4 ,z if ! entire     
comm&m5t 7  expla9$ by "o v]se1 z mu* z 
to say3 ,! ,"l take? pleasure 9  ^? :o h
 no o!r gods4    ,?us ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t 
is to %9e & imp>t its spl5dor to all  ! 
o!rs4 ,!re=e y mu/ let ?is decl>ation   
run ?r\gh all !  comm&m5ts1 l a hoop 9 a
 wrea?1 jo9+ ! end to ! beg9n+  & hold+ 

!m all toge!r1 t x be cont9ually repeat$
 & n  =gott52 z1 namely1 9 ! ,second    
,comm&m5t1 t we fe> ,god &  d n take ,8 
"n 9 va9 = curs+1 ly+1 deceiv+1 & o!r   
modes ( lead+ m5 a/ray1 or rascality1 b 
make prop] & good use  ( x by call+ ^u  
,him 9 pray]1 praise1 & ?anksgiv+1 d]iv$
  f love & tru/ accord+ to ! ,fir/      
,comm&m5t4 ,9 l mann]  su* fe>1 love1 & 
tru/ is to urge & =ce u n to despise ,8 
,^w1 b gladly to le>n1 he>1 & e/eem x   
holy1 & honor x4    ,?us cont9u+ ?r\gh  
all ! foll[+ comm&m5ts t[>ds our        
neighbor likewise1 ev]y?+ is to proce$  
by virtue ( ! ,fir/  ,comm&m5t1 to wit1 
t we honor fa!r & "m1 ma/]s1 & all  9   
au?ority & be subject & ob$i5t to !m1 n 
on _! own  acc\nt1 b = ,god's sake4 ,= y
 are n to reg>d or fe> fa!r  or "m1 or f
 love ( !m d or omit any?+4 ,b see to t 
:i* ,god w\ld h y d1 & :at ,he w q      
surely dem& (  y2 if y omit t1 y h an   
angry ,judge1 b 9 ! contr>y  case a     
graci\s ,fa!r4    ,aga91 t y d y\r      
neighbor no h>m1 injury1 or viol5ce1 nor

 9  any wise encroa* ^u him z t\*+ 8    
body1 wife1 prop]ty1 honor1  or rights1 
z all ^! ?+s are comm&$ 9 _! ord]1 ev5  
?\gh y h opportunity & cause to d s & no
 man w\ld reprove  y2 b t y d good to   
all m51 help !m1 & promote _!  int]e/1  
h[soev] & :]ev] y c1 purely f love (    
,god &  9 ord] to please ,him1 9 !      
confid5ce t ,he w abundantly  rew>d y = 
ev]y?+4 ,?us y see h[ ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t 
is  ! *ief s\rce & f\nta9head :i* fl[s  
into all ! re/1 &  aga91 all return to t
 & dep5d ^u x1 s t beg9n+ & end  are    
fa/5$ & b\nd to ea* o!r4    ,?is 7,i    
say7 x is pr(itable & necess>y always to
 tea* to !  "y p1 to admoni% !m & to    
rem9d !m ( x1 t !y may  be br\ght up n  
only ) bl[s & compulsion1 l cattle1 b 9 
! fe> & rev]5ce ( ,god4 ,= :]e ?is is   
consid]$ & laid to  he>t t ^! ?+s are n 
human trifles1 b ! comm&m5ts (  ! ,div9e
 ,maje/y1 :o insi/s ^u !m ) su*         
e>ne/ness1 is  angry )1 & puni%es ^? :o 
despise !m1 &1 on ! o!r  h&1 abundantly 
rew>ds ^? :o keep !m1 !re w be a        

spontane\s impulse & a desire gladly to 
d ! w ( ,god4  ,!re=e x is n 9 va9 t x  
is comm&$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t  to write ! 
,t5 ,comm&m5ts on all walls & corn]s1   
yes1 ev5 on  ! g>m5ts1 n = ! sake (     
m]ely hav+ !m writt5 9 ^!  places & mak+
 a %[ ( !m1 z did ! ,jews1 b t we might 
h our eyes con/antly fix$ ^u !m1 & h !m 
always 9 our  memory1 & t we might      
practice !m 9 all our actions & ways1  &
 e "o make !m 8 daily ex]cise 9 all     
cases1 9 e  bus9ess & transaction1 z    
?\gh !y 7 writt5 9 e place  :]ev] he    
w\ld look1 yea1 :]ev] he walks or /&s4  
,?us !re  w\ld be occasion en\gh1 bo? at
 home 9 our own h\se & abroad )  our    
neighbors1 to practice ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1
 t no "o ne$ run  f> = !m4    ,f ?is x  
aga9 appe>s h[ highly ^! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 
are to be  exalt$ & extoll$ above all   
e/ates1 comm&m5ts1 & works :i*  are     
taught & practic$ aside f !m4 ,= "h we c
 boa/ &  say3 ,let all ! wise & sa9ts   
/ep =? & produce1 if !y c1 a  s+le "w l 
^! comm&m5ts1 ^u :i* ,god insi/s ) su*  

e>ne/ness1 & :i* ,he enjo9s ) ,8 greate/
 wra? &  puni%m5t1 &1 besides1 adds su* 
glori\s promises t ,he w p\r  out ^u u  
all good ?+s & bless+s4 ,!re=e !y %\ld  
be  taught above all o!rs1 & be e/eem$  
preci\s & de>1 z !  highe/ treasure giv5
 by ,god4    ,"p ,second4 ,,( ,,!       
,,cre$4    ,?us f> we h he>d ! fir/ "p (
 ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 9 :i*  we h se5 all t
 ,god wi%es u to d or to leave undone4  
,n[1  !re prop]ly foll[s ! ,cre$1 :i*   
sets =? to u ev]y?+  t we mu/ expect &  
receive f ,god1 &1 to /ate x q  briefly1
 tea*es u to "k ,him fully4 ,& ?is is   
int5d$ to help u  d t :i* accord+ to !  
,t5 ,comm&m5ts we ought to d4 ,= 7z     
said above7 !y are set s high t all     
human ability is f> too  feeble & weak  
to atta9 to or keep !m4 ,!re=e x is z   
necess>y to le>n ?is "p z ! =m] 9 ord] t
 we may "k  h[ to atta9 !reto1 :5ce &   
:]eby to obta9 su* p[]4 ,= if  we c\ld  
by our own p[]s keep ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts z 
!y are to be  kept1 we w\ld ne$ no?+    
fur!r1 nei!r ! ,cre$ nor ! ,"l's        

,pray]4 ,b be=e we expla9 ?is advantage 
& necessity ( !  ,cre$1 x is suffici5t  
at fir/ = ! simple-m9d$ t !y le>n  to   
compreh5d & und]/& ! ,cre$ itself4    ,9
 ! fir/ place1 ! ,cre$ has hi!rto be5   
divid$ into twelve  articles1 al?\gh1 if
 all po9ts :i* are writt5 9 !           
,scriptures  & :i* belong to ! ,cre$ 7  
to be di/9ctly set =?1 !re  w\ld be f> m
 articles1 nor c\ld !y all be cle>ly    
express$ 9  s few words4 ,b t x may be  
mo/ easily & cle>ly und]/ood z  x is to 
be taught to *ildr51 we %all briefly sum
 up ! entire  ,cre$ 9 ?ree *ief         
articles1 accord+ to ! ?ree p]sons 9 !  
,godhead1 to :om ev]y?+ t we believe is 
relat$1 ,s t !  ,fir/ ,article1 ( ,god !
 ,fa!r1 expla9s ,creation1 ! ,second    
,article1 ( ! ,son1 ,r$emption1 & !     
,?ird1 ( ! ,holy ,gho/1                 
,sanctification4 ,j z ?\gh ! ,cre$ 7    
briefly compreh5d$ 9  s _m words3 ,i    
believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o has creat$   
me2 ,i  believe 9 ,god ! ,son1 :o has   
r$eem$ me2 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy  ,gho/1 

:o sanctifies me4 ,"o ,god & "o fai?1 b 
?ree p]sons1  !re=e also ?ree articles  
or confessions4 ,let u briefly run ov]  
! words4    ,article ,i4    ,i believe 9
 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak] ( heav5 &
 e>?4    ,?is portrays & sets =? mo/    
briefly :at is ! ess5ce1 w1  activity1 &
 "w ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,= s9ce ! ,t5       
,comm&m5ts  h taught t we are to h n m  
?an "o ,god1 ! "q  might be ask$1 ,:at  
k9d ( a p]son is ,god8 ,:at does ,he d8 
,h[ c  we praise or portray & describe  
,him1 t ,he may be kn[n8 ,n[1 t  is     
taught 9 ?is & 9 ! foll[+ article1 s t !
 ,cre$ is  no?+ else ?an ! answ] &      
confession ( ,*ri/ians arrang$ )        
respect to ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t4 ,z if y 7 
to ask a little *ild3  ,my de>1 :at sort
 ( a ,god h y8 ,:at d y "k ( ,him8 he   
c\ld  say3 ,?is is my ,god3 fir/1 !     
,fa!r1 :o has creat$ heav5 &  e>?2      
besides ?is only ,"o ,i reg>d no?+ else 
z ,god2 = !re is  no "o else :o c\ld    
create heav5 & e>?4    ,b = ! le>n$1 &  
^? :o are some:at advanc$ h  acquir$ "s 

,scriptural k1 ^! ?ree articles may all 
be  exp&$ & divid$ into z _m p>ts z !re 
are words4 ,b n[ =  "y s*ol>s let x     
suffice to indicate ! mo/ necess>y      
po9ts1  namely1 z we h said1 t ?is      
article ref]s to ! ,creation3 t  we     
emphasize ! words3 ,creator ( heav5 &   
e>? ,b :at is !  =ce ( ?is1 or :at d y  
mean by ^! words3 ,i believe 9 ,god !   
,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak]1 etc48 ,answ]3   
,?is is :at ,i mean & believe1  t ,i am 
a creature ( ,god2 t is1 t ,he has giv5 
& con/antly  pres]ves to me my body1    
s\l1 & life1 memb]s great & small1 all  
my s5ses1 reason1 & und]/&+1 & s on1    
food & dr9k1  clo?+ & support1 wife &   
*ildr51 dome/ics1 h\se & home1  etc4    
,besides1 ,he causes all creatures to   
s]ve = ! uses &  necessities ( life --  
sun1 moon & />s 9 ! firmam5t1 day &     
night1 air1 fire1 wat]1 e>?1 & :atev] x 
be>s & produces1  birds & fi%es1 bea/s1 
gra91 & all k9ds ( produce1 & :atev]    
else !re is ( bodily & temporal goods1  
good gov]nm5t1 peace1  security4 ,?us we

 le>n f ?is article t none ( u has (    
himself1 nor c pres]ve1 8 life nor any?+
 t is "h  enum]at$ or c be enum]at$1    
h[ev] small & unimportant a ?+  x might 
be1 = all is compreh5d$ 9 ! ^w ,creator4
    ,moreov]1 we also confess t ,god !  
,fa!r has n only giv5 u all  t we h &   
see be=e our eyes1 b daily pres]ves &   
def5ds  u aga9/ all evil & mis=tune1    
av]ts all sorts ( dang] &  calamity2 & t
 ,he does all ?is out ( pure love &     
goodness1  )\t our m]it1 z a b5evol5t   
,fa!r1 :o c>es = u t no  evil befall u4 
,b to speak m ( ?is belongs 9 ! o!r two 
p>ts ( ?is article1 :]e we say3 ,fa!r   
,almighty  ,n[1 s9ce3 all t we possess1 
&1 moreov]1 :atev]1 9 addition1  is 9   
heav5 & ^u ! e>?1 is daily giv51        
pres]v$1 & kept  = u by ,god1 x is      
readily inf]r$ & conclud$ t x is our    
duty  to love1 praise1 & ?ank ,him = x  
)\t ceas+1 &1 9 %ort1  to s]ve ,him )   
all ^! ?+s z ,he dem&s & has enjo9$ 9  !
 ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4    ,"h we c\ld say mu* 
if we 7 to expatiate1 h[ few !re are t  

believe ?is article4 ,= we all pass ov] 
x1 he> x & say x1 b  nei!r see nor      
consid] :at ! words tea* u4 ,= if we    
believ$ x  ) ! he>t1 we w\ld also act   
accord+ly1 & n /alk ab\t  pr\dly1 act   
defiantly1 & boa/ z ?\gh we _h life1    
ri*es1 p[]1  & honor1 etc41 ( ourselves1
 s t o!rs mu/ fe> & s]ve u1  z is !     
practice ( ! wret*$1 p]v]se _w1 :i* is  
dr[n$ 9  bl9dness1 & abuses all ! good  
?+s & gifts ( ,god only = its  own      
pride1 av>ice1 lu/1 & luxury1 & nev]    
once reg>ds ,god1 s  z to ?ank ,him or  
ackn[l$ge ,him z ,"l & ,creator4        
,!re=e1 ?is article ought to humble &   
t]rify u all1 if we  believ$ x4 ,= we s9
 daily ) eyes1 e>s1 h&s1 body & s\l1    
money & possessions1 & ) ev]y?+ we h1   
especially ^?  :o ev5 fight aga9/ ! ,^w 
( ,god4 ,yet ,*ri/ians h ?is  advantage1
 t !y ackn[l$ge !mselves 9 duty b\nd to 
s]ve ,god  = all ^! ?+s1 & to be ob$i5t 
to ,him :i* ! _w kn[s  n h[ to d4    ,we
 ought1 !re=e1 daily to practice ?is    
article1 impress x ^u  our m9d1 & to    

rememb] x 9 all t meets our eyes1 & 9   
all  good t falls to our lot1 & :]ev] we
 escape f calamity or  dang]1 t x is    
,god :o gives & does all ^! ?+s1 t  !re9
 we s5se & see ,8 pat]nal he>t & ,8     
transc5d5t love  t[>d u4 ,!reby ! he>t  
w\ld be w>m$ & k9dl$ to be  ?ankful1 &  
to employ all su* good ?+s to ! honor & 
praise (  ,god4    ,?us we h mo/ briefly
 pres5t$ ! mean+ ( ?is article1 z  mu* z
 is at fir/ necess>y = ! mo/ simple to  
le>n1 bo? z to  :at we h & receive f    
,god1 & :at we owe 9 return1 :i* is  a  
mo/ excell5t k1 b a f> great] treasure4 
,= "h we see  h[ ! ,fa!r has giv5       
,himself to u1 toge!r ) all creatures1  
& has mo/ ri*ly provid$ = u 9 ?is life1 
besides t ,he has  ov]:elm$ u )         
unspeakable1 et]nal treasures by ,8 ,son
 & !  ,holy ,gho/1 z we %all he>4       
,article ,,ii4    ,& 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 
only ,son1 our ,"l1 :o 0 conceiv$ by !  
,holy ,gho/1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2      
suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 0  crucifi$1
 dead1 & buri$2 ,he desc5d$ into hell2 !

 ?ird day ,he  rose aga9 f ! dead2 ,he  
asc5d$ into heav51 & sitte? on !  "r h& 
( ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty2 f !nce ,he    
%all come to  judge ! quick & ! dead4   
,"h we le>n to "k ! ,second ,p]son ( !  
,godhead1 s t we see  :at we h f ,god   
ov] & above ! temporal goods            
a=em5tion$2 namely1 h[ ,he has          
completely p\r$ =? ,himself &  )held    
no?+ f u t ,he has n giv5 u4 ,n[1 ?is   
article is  v ri* & broad2 b 9 ord] to  
exp\nd x also briefly & 9 a  *ildlike   
way1 we %all take up "o ^w & sum up 9 t 
! entire  article1 namely 7z we h said71
 t we may "h le>n h[ we h  be5 r$eem$2 &
 we %all base ?is on ^! words3 ,9 ,jesus
 ,*ri/1  our ,"l4    ,if n[ y are ask$1 
,:at d y believe 9 ! ,second ,article ( 
,jesus ,*ri/8 answ] briefly3 ,i believe 
t ,jesus ,*ri/1 true ,son (  ,god1 has  
become my ,"l4 ,b :at is x to become    
,"l8 ,x is ?is1  t ,he has r$eem$ me f  
s91 f ! devil1 f dea?1 & all  evil4 ,=  
be=e ,i _h no ,"l nor ,k+1 b 0 captive  
"u !  p[] ( ! devil1 condemn$ to dea?1  

enme%$ 9 s9 & bl9dness4    ,= :5 we _h  
be5 creat$ by ,god ! ,fa!r1 & _h receiv$
 f  ,him all mann] ( good1 ! devil came 
& l$ u into disob$i5ce1  s91 dea?1 & all
 evil1 s t we fell "u ,8 wra? &         
displeasure & 7 doom$ to et]nal         
damnation1 z we _h m]it$ &  des]v$4 ,!re
 0 no c\nsel1 help1 or com=t until ?is  
only &  et]nal ,son ( ,god 9 ,8         
unfa?omable goodness _h compassion ^u   
our  mis]y & wret*$ness1 & came f heav5 
to help u4 ,^? tyrants  & jail]s1 !n1   
are all expell$ n[1 & 9 _! place has    
come  ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,"l ( life1         
righte\sness1 e bless+1 &  salvation1 & 
has deliv]$ u poor lo/ m5 f ! jaws (    
hell1  has won u1 made u free1 & br\ght 
u aga9 into ! favor & grace  ( ! ,fa!r1 
& has tak5 u z ,8 own prop]ty "u ,8     
%elt]  & protection1 t ,he may gov]n u  
by ,8 righte\sness1 wisdom1  p[]1 life1 
& bless$ness4    ,let ?is !n1 be ! sum (
 ?is article t ! little ^w ,"l          
signifies simply z mu* z ,r$eem]1 i4e41 
,he :o has br\ght u f  ,satan to ,god1 f

 dea? to life1 f s9 to righte\sness1 &  
:o  pres]ves u 9 ! same4 ,b all ! po9ts 
:i* foll[ 9 ord] 9  ?is article s]ve no 
o!r end ?an to expla9 & express ?is     
r$emption1 h[ & :]eby x 0 accompli%$1 t 
is1 h[ mu* x  co/ ,him1 & :at ,he sp5t &
 risk$ t ,he might w9 u & br+  u "u ,8  
dom9ion1 namely1 t ,he became man1      
conceiv$ & born  )\t any /a9 ( s91 ( !  
,holy ,gho/ & ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1  t ,he   
might ov]come s92 moreov]1 t ,he suff]$1
 di$ & 0  buri$1 t ,he might make       
satisfaction = me & pay :at ,i owe1 n  )
 silv] nor gold1 b ) ,8 own preci\s     
blood4 ,& all ?is1 9  ord] to become my 
,"l2 = ,he did none ( ^! = ,himself1 nor
 _h  ,he any ne$ ( x4 ,& aft] t ,he rose
 aga9 f ! dead1  swall[$ up & dev\r$    
dea?1 & f9ally asc5d$ into heav5 &      
assum$ ! gov]nm5t at ! ,fa!r's "r h&1 s 
t ! devil  & all p[]s mu/ be subject to 
,him & lie at ,8 feet1 until  f9ally1 at
 ! la/ day1 ,he w completely "p &       
sep>ate u f  ! wick$ _w1 ! devil1 dea?1 
s91 etc4    ,b to expla9 all ^! s+le    

po9ts sep>ately belongs n to brief      
s]mons = *ildr51 b r to ! ampl] s]mons t
 ext5d  ?r\gh\t ! entire ye>1 especially
 at ^? times :i* are  appo9t$ = !       
purpose ( treat+ at l5g? ( ea* article  
-- (  ! bir?1 suff]+s1 resurrection1    
asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 etc4    ,ay1 ! entire 
,gospel :i* we prea* is bas$ on ?is1 t  
we  prop]ly und]/& ?is article z t ^u   
:i* our salvation &  all our happ9ess   
re/1 & :i* is s ri* & compreh5sive t we 
nev] c le>n x fully4    ,article ,,iii4 
,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! holy      
,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! communion  ( sa9ts2 ! 
=giv5ess ( s9s2 ! resurrection ( ! body2
 &  ! life ev]la/+4 ,am54    ,?is       
article 7z ,i h said7 ,i _c relate bett]
 ?an to  ,sanctification1 t ?r\gh ! same
 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) ,8 (fice1  is decl>$ &
 depict$1 namely1 t ,he makes holy4     
,!re=e we mu/  take our /& ^u ! ^w ,holy
 ,gho/1 because x is s precise &        
compreh5sive t we _c f9d ano!r4 ,= !re  
are1 besides1 _m  k9ds ( spirits m5tion$
 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 z1 ! _s (  man1 

heav5ly spirits1 & evil spirits4 ,b !   
,_s ( ,god alone is  call$ ,holy ,gho/1 
t is1 ,he :o has sanctifi$ & /ill       
sanctifies  u4 ,= z ! ,fa!r is call$    
,creator1 ! ,son ,r$eem]1 s ! ,holy     
,gho/1 f ,8 "w1 mu/ be call$ ,sanctifi]1
 or ,"o t makes  holy4 ,b h[ is su*     
sanctify+ done8 ,answ]3 ,j z ! ,son     
obta9s  dom9ion1 :]eby ,he w9s u1 ?r\gh 
,8 bir?1 dea?1 resurrection1  etc41 s   
also ! ,holy ,gho/ effects our          
sanctification by !  foll[+ p>ts1       
namely1 by ! communion ( sa9ts or !     
,*ri/ian  ,*ur*1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 !    
resurrection ( ! body1 & !  life        
ev]la/+2 t is1 ,he fir/ leads u into ,8 
holy  congregation1 & places u 9 ! bosom
 ( ! ,*ur*1 :]eby ,he  prea*es to u &   
br+s u to ,*ri/4    ,= nei!r y nor ,i   
c\ld ev] "k any?+ ( ,*ri/1 or believe on
  ,him1 & obta9 ,him = our ,"l1 unless x
 7 (f]$ to u &  grant$ to our he>ts by !
 ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( !         
,gospel4 ,! "w is done & accompli%$2 =  
,*ri/ has acquir$ &  ga9$ ! treasure = u

 by ,8 suff]+1 dea?1 resurrection1 etc4 
,b if ! "w rema9$ conceal$ s t no "o    
knew ( x1 !n x  w\ld be 9 va9 & lo/4 ,t 
?is treasure1 !re=e1 might n lie  buri$1
 b be appropriat$ & enjoy$1 ,god has    
caus$ ! ,^w to g  =? & be proclaim$1 9  
:i* ,he gives ! ,holy ,gho/ to br+ ?is  
treasure home & appropriate x to u4     
,!re=e sanctify+ is  no?+ else ?an br++ 
u to ,*ri/ to receive ?is good1 to :i*  
we c\ld n atta9 ( ourselves4    ,le>n1  
!n1 to und]/& ?is article mo/ cle>ly4   
,if y are  ask$3 ,:at d y mean by !     
words3 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/8 y  c 
answ]3 ,i believe t ! ,holy ,gho/ makes 
me holy1 z ,8 "n  implies4 ,b :]eby does
 ,he accompli% ?is1 or :at are ,8 me?od 
& means to ?is end8 ,answ]3 ,by !       
,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! =giv5ess  ( s9s1 !    
resurrection ( ! body1 & ! life ev]la/+4
 ,=1  9 ! fir/ place1 ,he has a peculi> 
congregation 9 ! _w1 :i*  is ! "m t     
begets & be>s e ,*ri/ian ?r\gh ! ,^w (  
,god1 :i* ,he reveals & prea*es1 & ?r\gh
 :i* ,he illum9es  & enk9dles he>ts1 t  

!y und]/&1 accept x1 cl+ to x1 &        
p]sev]e 9 x4    ,= :]e ,he does n cause 
x to be prea*$ & made alive 9 !  he>t1 s
 t x is und]/ood1 x is lo/1 z 0 ! case  
"u !  ,papacy1 :]e fai? 0 entirely put  
"u ! b5*1 & no "o  recogniz$ ,*ri/ z 8  
,"l or ! ,holy ,gho/ z 8 ,sanctifi]1 t  
is1 no "o believ$ t ,*ri/ is our ,"l 9 !
 s5se t ,he has  acquir$ ?is treasure = 
u1 )\t our works & m]it1 & made u       
acceptable to ! ,fa!r4 ,:at1 !n1 0      
lack+8 ,?is1 t ! ,holy  ,gho/ 0 n !re to
 reveal x & cause x to be prea*$2 b m5  
& evil spirits 7 !re1 :o taught u to    
obta9 grace & be sav$  by our works4    
,!re=e x is n a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ei!r2 =  
:]e  ,*ri/ is n prea*$1 !re is no ,holy 
,gho/ :o creates1 calls1 &  ga!rs !     
,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 )\t :i* no "o c come to 
,*ri/  ! ,"l4 ,let ?is suffice conc]n+ !
 sum ( ?is article4 ,b  because ! p>ts  
:i* are "h enum]at$ are n q cle> to !   
simple1 we %all run ov] !m also4    ,!  
,cre$ d5om9ates ! holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1  
communionem  sanctorum1 a communion (   

sa9ts2 = bo? expressions1 tak5  toge!r1 
are id5tical4 ,b =m]ly ! "o ! second    
expression  0 n !re1 & x has be5 poorly 
& un9telligibly translat$  into ,g]man  
e9e ,geme9s*aft d] ,heilig51 a communion
 ( sa9ts4 ,if  x is to be r5d]$ pla9ly1 
x mu/ be express$ q diff]5tly 9  !      
,g]man idiom2 = ! ^w ecclesia prop]ly   
means 9 ,g]man e9e  ,v]sammlung1 an     
assembly4 ,b we are accu/om$ to ! ^w    
*ur*1 by  :i* ! simple d n und]/& an    
assembl$ multitude1 b !  consecrat$ h\se
 or build+1 al?\gh ! h\se ought n to be 
call$ a *ur*1 except only = ! reason t !
 multitude  assembles !re4 ,= we :o     
assemble !re make & *oose =  ourselves a
 p>ticul> place1 & give a "n to ! h\se  
accord+ to  ! assembly4    ,?us ! ^w    
,kir*e 7*ur*7 means really no?+ else ?an
 a common  assembly & is n ,g]man by    
idiom1 b ,greek 7z is also ! ^w         
ecclesia72 = 9 _! own language !y call x
 kyria1 z 9 ,lat9 x  is call$ curia4    
,!re=e 9 g5u9e ,g]man1 9 our "m-tongue1 
x  ought to be call$ a ,*ri/ian         

congregation or assembly 7e9e  *ri/li*e 
,geme9de od] ,sammlung71 or1 be/ ( all &
 mo/ cle>ly1  holy ,*ri/5dom 7e9e       
heilige ,*ri/5heit74    ,s also ! ^w    
communio1 :i* is add$1 ought n to be    
r5d]$  communion 7,geme9s*aft71 b       
congregation 7,geme9de74 ,& x is  no?+  
else ?an an int]pretation or explanation
 by :i* "s "o  meant to expla9 :at !    
,*ri/ian ,*ur* is4 ,?is our p1 :o       
und]/ood nei!r ,lat9 nor ,g]man1 h r5d]$
 ,geme9s*aft d]  ,heilig5 7communion (  
sa9ts71 al?\gh no ,g]man language speaks
  ?us1 nor und]/&s x ?us4 ,b to speak   
correct ,g]man1 x ought to  be e9e      
,geme9de d] ,heilig5 7a congregation (  
sa9ts71 t is1 a  congregation made up   
purely ( sa9ts1 or1 to speak yet m      
pla9ly1  e9e heilige ,geme9de1 a holy   
congregation4 ,i say ?is 9 ord] t  !    
words ,geme9s*aft d] ,heilig5 7communion
 ( sa9ts7 may be  und]/ood1 because !   
expression has become s e/abli%$ by     
cu/om  t x _c well be eradicat$1 & x is 
treat$ almo/ z h]esy  if "o %\ld attempt

 to *ange a ^w4    ,b ?is is ! mean+ &  
sub/ance ( ?is addition3 ,i believe t   
!re is ^u e>? a little holy gr\p &      
congregation ( pure  sa9ts1 "u "o head1 
ev5 ,*ri/1 call$ toge!r by ! ,holy ,gho/
  9 "o fai?1 "o m9d1 & und]/&+1 )       
manifold gifts1 yet  agree+ 9 love1 )\t 
sects or s*isms4 ,i am also a "p & memb]
  ( ! same a %>] & jo9t own] ( all !    
goods x possesses1  br\ght to x &       
incorporat$ into x by ! ,holy ,gho/ by  
hav+  he>d & cont9u+ to he> ! ,^w (     
,god1 :i* is ! beg9n+ (  ent]+ x4 ,=    
=m]ly1 be=e we _h atta9$ to ?is1 we 7   
altoge!r ( ! devil1 kn[+ no?+ ( ,god & (
 ,*ri/4 ,?us1  until ! la/ day1 ! ,holy 
,gho/ abides ) ! holy congregation or   
,*ri/5dom1 by means ( :i* ,he fet*es u  
to ,*ri/ & :i* ,he  employs to tea* &   
prea* to u ! ,^w1 :]eby ,he works &     
promotes sanctification1 caus+ x ?is    
community daily to gr[ &  become /rong 9
 ! fai? & its fruits :i* ,he produces4  
,we fur!r believe t 9 ?is ,*ri/ian ,*ur*
 we h =giv5ess (  s91 :i* is wr\ght     

?r\gh ! holy ,sacram5ts & ,absolution1  
moreov]1 ?r\gh all mann] ( consolatory  
promises ( ! entire  ,gospel4 ,!re=e1   
:atev] is to be prea*$ conc]n+ !        
,sacram5ts  belongs "h1 &1 9 %ort1 !    
:ole ,gospel & all ! (fices (           
,*ri/ianity1 :i* also mu/ be prea*$ &   
taught )\t ceas+4  ,= al?\gh ! grace (  
,god is secur$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 &           
sanctification is wr\ght by ! ,holy     
,gho/ ?r\gh ! ,^w ( ,god 9  ! unity ( ! 
,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 yet on acc\nt ( our fle%
 :i* we  be> ab\t ) u we are nev] )\t   
s94    ,ev]y?+1 !re=e1 9 ! ,*ri/ian     
,*ur* is ord]$ to ! end  t we %all daily
 obta9 !re no?+ b ! =giv5ess ( s9  ?r\gh
 ! ,^w & signs1 to com=t & enc\rage our 
consci5ces z  long z we live "h4 ,?us1  
al?\gh we h s9s1 ! grace ( !  ,holy     
,gho/ does n all[ !m to injure u1       
because we are 9 !  ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :]e 
!re is no?+ b cont9u\s1  un9t]rupt$     
=giv5ess ( s91 bo? 9 t ,god =gives u1 & 
9  t we =give1 be> )1 & help ea* o!r4   
,b outside ( ?is ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :]e !  

,gospel is n1 !re is  no =giv5ess1 z    
also !re c be no hol9ess sanctification4
  ,!re=e all :o seek & wi% to m]it      
hol9ess sanctification1 n  ?r\gh !      
,gospel & =giv5ess ( s91 b by _! works1 
h  expell$ & sev]$ !mselves f ?is ,*ur*4
    ,mean:ile1 h[ev]1 :ile              
sanctification has begun & is gr[+      
daily1 we expect t our fle% w be de/roy$
 & buri$ ) all  its uncleanness1 & w    
come =? glori\sly1 & arise to entire  & 
p]fect hol9ess 9 a new et]nal life4 ,=  
n[ we are only half  pure & holy1 s t ! 
,holy ,gho/ has ev] "s reason :y to     
cont9ue ,8 "w 9 u ?r\gh ! ,^w1 & daily  
to disp5se  =giv5ess1 until we atta9 to 
t life :]e !re w be no m  =giv5ess1 b   
only p]fectly pure & holy p1 full (     
godl9ess  & righte\sness1 remov$ & free 
f s91 dea?1 & all evil1 9 a  new1       
immortal1 & glorifi$ body4    ,behold1  
all ?is is to be ! (fice & "w ( ! ,holy 
,gho/1 t  ,he beg9 & daily increase     
hol9ess ^u e>? by means ( ^! two  ?+s1 !
 ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ! =giv5ess ( s94 ,b 9 

our  dissolution ,he w accompli% x      
altoge!r 9 an in/ant1 & w  =ev] pres]ve 
u !re9 by ! la/ two p>ts4    ,b ! t]m   
,auf]/ehung des ,fleis*es 7resurrection 
( ! fle%7  "h employ$ is n accord+ to   
good ,g]man idiom4 ,= :5 we  ,g]mans he>
 ! ^w ,fleis* 7fle%71 we ?9k no f>!r ?an
 ( !  %ambles4 ,b 9 good ,g]man idiom we
 w\ld say ,auf]/ehung des  ,leibes1 or  
,lei*nams 7resurrection ( ! body74      
,h[ev]1 x is n a  matt] ( mu* mom5t1 if 
we only und]/& ! words aright4    ,?is1 
n[1 is ! article :i* mu/ ev] be & rema9 
9 op]ation4  ,= creation we h receiv$2  
r$emption1 too1 is f9i%$4 ,b !  ,holy   
,gho/ c>ries on ,8 "w )\t ceas+ to ! la/
 day4 ,& =  t purpose ,he has appo9t$ a 
congregation ^u e>? by :i* ,he  speaks &
 does ev]y?+4 ,= ,he has n yet br\ght   
toge!r all ,8  ,*ri/ian ,*ur* nor       
disp5s$ =giv5ess4 ,!re=e we believe 9   
,him  :o ?r\gh ! ,^w daily br+s u into !
 fell[%ip ( ?is  ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ?r\gh
 ! same ,^w & ! =giv5ess ( s9s  be/[s1  
increases1 & /r5g!ns fai? 9 ord] t :5   

,he has  accompli%$ x all1 & we abide   
!re91 & die to ! _w & to  all evil1 ,he 
may f9ally make u p]fectly & =ev] holy2 
:i* n[  we expect 9 fai? ?r\gh ! ,^w4   
,behold1 "h y h ! entire div9e ess5ce1  
w1 & "w  depict$ mo/ exquisitely 9 q    
%ort & yet ri* words :]e9  consi/s all  
our wisdom1 :i* surpasses & exce$s !    
wisdom1 m9d1  & reason ( all m54 ,=     
al?\gh ! :ole _w ) all dilig5ce  has    
endeavor$ to asc]ta9 :at ,god is1 :at   
,he has 9 m9d & does1  yet has %e nev]  
be5 able to atta9 to ! k &  und]/&+ (   
any ( ^! ?+s4 ,b "h we h ev]y?+ 9  ri*e/
 measure2 = "h 9 all ?ree articles ,he  
has ,himself reveal$  & op5$ ! deepe/   
abyss ( 8 pat]nal he>t & ( ,8 pure      
unutt]able love4 ,= ,he has creat$ u =  
?is v object1 t ,he  might r$eem &      
sanctify u2 & 9 addition to giv+ &      
imp>t+  to u ev]y?+ 9 heav5 & ^u e>?1   
,he has giv5 to u ev5 ,8  ,son & ! ,holy
 ,gho/1 by :om to br+ u to ,himself4 ,= 
7z  expla9$ above7 we c\ld nev] atta9 to
 ! k ( ! grace  & favor ( ! ,fa!r except

 ?r\gh ! ,"l ,*ri/1 :o is a mirror  ( ! 
pat]nal he>t1 outside ( :om we see no?+ 
b an angry &  t]rible ,judge4 ,b ( ,*ri/
 we c\ld "k no?+ ei!r1 unless x  _h be5 
reveal$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4    ,^!        
articles ( ! ,cre$1 !re=e1 divide &     
sep>ate u  ,*ri/ians f all o!r p ^u e>?4
 ,= all outside (  ,*ri/ianity1 :e!r    
hea!n1 ,turks1 ,jews1 or false ,*ri/ians
 &  hypocrites1 al?\gh !y believe 91 &  
wor%ip1 only "o true ,god1  yet "k n :at
 ,8 m9d t[>ds !m is1 & _c expect any    
love  or bless+ f ,him2 !re=e !y abide 9
 et]nal wra? &  damnation4 ,= !y h n !  
,"l ,*ri/1 &1 besides1 are n  illum9$ & 
favor$ by any gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4    
,f ?is y p]ceive t ! ,cre$ is a doctr9e 
q diff]5t  f ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 = ! latt]
 tea*es inde$ :at we ought  to d1 b !   
=m] tells :at ,god does = u & gives to  
u4  ,moreov]1 ap>t f ?is1 ! ,t5         
,comm&m5ts are writt5 9 !  he>ts ( all  
m52 ! ,cre$1 h[ev]1 no human wisdom c   
compreh5d1  b x mu/ be taught by ! ,holy
 ,gho/ alone4 ,! latt] doctr9e (  !     

,law1 !re=e makes no ,*ri/ian1 = ! wra? 
& displeasure  ( ,god abide ^u u /ill1  
because we _c keep :at ,god dem&s (  u2 
b ?is namely1 ! doctr9e ( fai? br+s pure
 grace1 &  makes u godly & acceptable to
 ,god4 ,= by ?is k we obta9  love &     
delight 9 all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1       
because "h we see  t ,god gives ,himself
 entire to u1 ) all t ,he has & is able 
to d1 to aid & direct u 9 keep+ ! ,t5   
,comm&m5ts -- !  ,fa!r1 all creatures2 !
 ,son1 ,8 entire "w2 & ! ,holy ,gho/1   
all ,8 gifts4    ,let ?is suffice       
conc]n+ ! ,cre$ to lay a f\ndation = !  
simple1 t !y may n be burd5$1 s t1 if !y
 und]/& !  sub/ance ( x1 !y !mselves may
 aft]w>ds /rive to acquire m1  & to ref]
 to ^! p>ts :atev] !y le>n 9 !          
,scriptures1 &  may ev] gr[ & increase 9
 ri*] und]/&+4 ,= z long z we  live "h1 
we %all daily h en\gh to d to prea* & to
 le>n  ?is4    ,"p ,?ird4 ,,( ,,pray]4  
,! ,"l's ,pray]4    ,we h n[ he>d :at we
 mu/ d & believe1 9 :i* ?+s ! be/  &    
happie/ life consi/s4 ,n[ foll[s ! ?ird 

"p1 h[ we ought to  pray4 ,= s9ce we are
 s situat$ t no man c p]fectly keep !   
,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ev5 ?\gh he h begun to  
believe1 & s9ce !  devil ) all 8 p[]    
toge!r ) ! _w & our own fle%1  resi/s   
our endeavors1 no?+ is s necess>y z t we
 %\ld  cont9ually resort to ! e> ( ,god1
 call ^u ,him1 & pray to ,him1  t ,he   
w\ld give1 pres]ve1 & increase 9 u fai? 
& !  fulfillm5t ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 & t 
,he w\ld remove  ev]y?+ t is 9 our way &
 opposes u !re94 ,b t we might  "k :at &
 h[ to pray1 our ,"l ,*ri/ has ,himself 
taught u bo?  ! mode & ! words1 z we    
%all see4    ,b be=e we expla9 ! ,"l's  
,pray] "p by "p1 x is mo/  necess>y fir/
 to exhort & incite p to pray]1 z ,*ri/ 
&  ! apo/les also h done4 ,& ! fir/     
matt] is to "k t x is  our duty to pray 
because ( ,god's comm&m5t4 ,= ?us we    
he>d 9 !  ,second ,comm&m5t3 ,?\ %alt n 
take ! "n ( ! "l1 ?y ,god1  9 va91 t we 
are !re requir$ to praise t holy "n1 &  
call  ^u x 9 e ne$1 or to pray4 ,= to   
call ^u ! "n ( ,god is  no?+ else ?an to

 pray4 ,pray] is !re=e z /rictly &      
e>ne/ly comm&$ z all o!r comm&m5ts3 to h
 no o!r ,god1  n to kill1 n to /eal1    
etc4 ,let no "o ?9k t x is all !  same  
:e!r he pray or n1 z vulg> p d1 :o grope
 9 su*  delusion & ask ,:y %\ld ,i pray8
 ,:o kn[s :e!r ,god he$s or w  he> my   
pray]8 ,if ,i d n pray1 "s "o else w4 ,&
 ?us !y  fall into ! habit ( nev] pray+1
 & frame a pretext1 z ?\gh we  taught t 
!re is no duty or ne$ ( pray]1 because  
we reject false  & hypocritical pray]s4 
,b ?is is true inde$ t su* pray]s z h   
be5 (f]$  hi!rto :5 m5 7 babbl+ & bawl+ 
9 ! *ur*es 7 no  pray]s4 ,= su* ext]nal 
matt]s1 :5 !y are prop]ly obs]v$1  may  
be a good ex]cise = "y *ildr51 s*ol>s1 &
 simple  p]sons1 & may be call$ s++ or  
read+1 b n really pray+4  ,b pray+1 z ! 
,second ,comm&m5t tea*es1 is to call ^u 
,god 9  e ne$4 ,?is ,he requires ( u1 & 
has n left x to our *oice4  ,b x is our 
duty & obligation to pray if we w\ld be 
,*ri/ians1 z  mu* z x is our duty &     
obligation to obey our p>5ts & !        

gov]nm5t2 = by call+ ^u x & pray+ ! "n (
 ,god is  honor$ & pr(itably employ$4   
,?is y mu/ note above all ?+s1  t !reby 
y may sil5ce & repel su* ?\ghts z w\ld  
keep &  det] u f pray]4 ,= j z x w\ld be
 idle = a son to say to  8 fa!r1 ,( :at 
advantage is my ob$i5ce8 ,i w g & d :at 
,i c2 x is all ! same2 b !re /&s !      
comm&m5t1 ,?\  %alt & mu/ d x1 s also "h
 x is n left to my w to d x  or leave x 
undone1 b pray] %all & mu/ be (f]$ at ! 
risk (  ,god's wra? & displeasure4      
,?is is !re=e to be und]/ood & not$ be=e
 ev]y?+ else1 9  ord] t !reby we may    
sil5ce & repel ! ?\ghts :i* w\ld  keep &
 det] u f pray+1 z ?\gh x 7 n ( mu*     
consequ5ce if we d n pray1 or z ?\gh x 7
 comm&$ ^? :o  are holi] & 9 bett] favor
 ) ,god ?an we2 z1 inde$1 ! human  he>t 
is by nature s despond5t t x always     
flees f ,god &  imag9es t ,he does n wi%
 or desire our pray]1 because we are    
s9n]s & h m]it$ no?+ b wra?4 ,aga9/ su* 
?\ghts 7,i  say7 we %\ld reg>d ?is      
comm&m5t & turn to ,god1 t we may n  by 

su* disob$i5ce excite ,8 ang] /ill m4 ,=
 by ?is  comm&m5t ,he gives u pla9ly to 
und]/& t ,he w n ca/ u  f ,him nor *ase 
u away1 al?\gh we are s9n]s1 b r draw  u
 to ,himself1 s t we might humble       
ourselves be=e ,him1 bewail  ?is mis]y &
 plight ( ours1 & pray = grace & help4  
,!re=e  we read 9 ! ,scriptures t ,he is
 angry also ) ^? :o 7  smitt5 = _! s91  
because !y did n return to ,him & by _! 
pray]s assuage ,8 wra? & seek ,8 grace4 
,n[1 f ! fact t x is s solemnly comm&$  
to pray1 y are to  conclude & ?9k1 t no 
"o %\ld by any means despise 8 pray]1  b
 r set great /ore by x1 & always seek an
 illu/ration f  ! o!r comm&m5ts4 ,a *ild
 %\ld by no means despise 8  ob$i5ce to 
fa!r & "m1 b %\ld always ?9k3 ,?is "w is
 a  "w ( ob$i5ce1 & :at ,i d ,i d ) no  
o!r int5tion ?an t  ,i may walk 9 !     
ob$i5ce & comm&m5t ( ,god1 on :i* ,i c  
settle & /& firm1 & e/eem x a great ?+1 
n on acc\nt (  my wor?9ess1 b on acc\nt 
( ! comm&m5t4 ,s "h also1 :at  & = :at  
we pray we %\ld reg>d z dem&$ by ,god & 

done 9  ob$i5ce to ,him1 & %\ld reflect 
?us3 ,on my acc\nt x w\ld  am\nt to     
no?+2 b x %all avail1 = ! reason t ,god 
has  comm&$ x4 ,!re=e ev]ybody1 no matt]
 :at he has to say 9  pray]1 %\ld always
 come be=e ,god 9 ob$i5ce to ?is        
comm&m5t4      ,we pray1 !re=e1 & exhort
 e "o mo/ dilig5tly to take ?is  to he>t
 & by no means to despise our pray]4 ,= 
hi!rto x has  be5 taught ?us 9 ! devil's
 "n t no "o reg>d$ ^! ?+s1  & m5 suppos$
 x to be suffici5t to h done ! "w1 :e!r 
,god  w\ld he> x or n4 ,b t is /ak+     
pray] on a risk1 &  murmur+ x at a      
v5ture1 & !re=e x is a lo/ pray]4 ,= we 
all[ su* ?\ghts z ^! to lead u a/ray &  
det] u3 ,i am n  holy or wor?y en\gh2 if
 ,i 7 z godly & holy z ,/4 ,pet] or ,/4 
,paul1 !n ,i w\ld pray4 ,b put su*      
?\ghts f> away1 = j !  same comm&m5t :i*
 appli$ to ,/4 ,paul applies also to me2
 & !  ,second ,comm&m5t is giv5 z mu* on
 my acc\nt z on 8 acc\nt1 s  t he c boa/
 ( no bett] or holi] comm&m5t4    ,!re=e
 y %\ld say3 ,my pray] is z preci\s1    

holy1 & pleas+  to ,god z t ( ,/4 ,paul 
or ( ! mo/ holy sa9ts4 ,?is is !        
reason3 ,= ,i w gladly grant t he is    
holi] 9 8 p]son1 b  n on acc\nt ( !     
comm&m5t2 s9ce ,god does n reg>d pray]  
on  acc\nt ( ! p]son1 b on acc\nt ( ,8  
^w & ob$i5ce  !reto4 ,= on ! comm&m5t on
 :i* all ! sa9ts re/ _!  pray] ,i1 too1 
re/ m9e4 ,moreov] ,i pray = ! same ?+ = 
:i*  !y all pray & ev] h pray$2 besides1
 ,i h j z great a  ne$ ( x z ^? great   
sa9ts1 yea1 ev5 a great] "o ?an !y4     
,let ?is be ! fir/ & mo/ important po9t1
 t all our pray]s  mu/ be bas$ & re/ ^u 
ob$i5ce to ,god1 irrespective ( our     
p]son1 :e!r we be s9n]s or sa9ts1 wor?y 
or unwor?y4 ,& we  mu/ "k t ,god w n h x
 treat$ z a je/1 b be angry1  & puni%   
all :o d n pray1 z surely z ,he puni%es 
all o!r  disob$i5ce2 next1 t ,he w n    
suff] our pray]s to be 9 va9  or lo/4 ,=
 if ,he did n int5d to answ] y\r pray]1 
,he w\ld n  bid y pray & add su* a sev]e
 comm&m5t to x4    ,9 ! second place1 we
 %\ld be ! m urg$ & incit$ to pray      

because ,god has also add$ a promise1 & 
decl>$ t x %all surely  be done to u z  
we pray1 z ,he says ,ps4 #ej1 #ae3 ,call
 ^u ,me 9 !  day ( tr\ble3 ,i w deliv]  
!e4 ,& ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4  ,mat!w1 
#g1 #g3 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y4 ,= e  
"o t  aske? receive?4 ,su* promises     
ought c]ta9ly to enc\rage & k9dle  our  
he>ts to pray ) pleasure & delight1 s9ce
 ,he te/ifies )  ,8 own ^w t our pray]  
is he>tily pleas+ to ,him1 moreov]1  t x
 %all assur$ly be he>d & grant$1 9 ord] 
t we may n  despise x or ?9k lightly (  
x1 & pray at a v5ture4    ,?is y c hold 
up to ,him & say3 ,"h ,i come1 de>      
,fa!r1 &  pray1 n ( my own purpose nor  
^u my own wor?9ess1 b at ,?y  comm&m5t &
 promise1 :i* _c fail or deceive me4    
,:oev]1  !re=e1 does n believe ?is      
promise mu/ "k aga9 t he  excites ,god  
to ang] z a p]son :o mo/ highly di%onors
 ,him &  reproa*es ,him ) falsehood4    
,besides ?is1 we %\ld be incit$ & drawn 
to pray] because 9  addition to ?is     
comm&m5t & promise ,god anticipates u1 &

  ,himself arranges ! words & =m ( pray]
 = u1 & places !m  ^u our lips z to h[ &
 :at we %\ld pray1 t we may see h[      
he>tily ,he pities u 9 our di/ress1 &   
may nev] d\bt t su*  pray] is pleas+ to 
,him & %all c]ta9ly be answ]$2 :i* !    
,"l's ,pray] is a great advantage inde$ 
ov] all o!r pray]s t  we might compose  
ourselves4 ,= 9 !m ! consci5ce w\ld ev] 
be 9  d\bt & say3 ,i h pray$1 b :o kn[s 
h[ x pleases ,him1 or  :e!r ,i h hit ^u 
! "r proportions & =m8 ,h5ce !re is  no 
nobl] pray] to be f\nd ^u e>? ?an !     
,"l's ,pray] :i* we  daily pray because 
x has ?is excell5t te/imony1 t ,god     
loves to  he> x1 :i* we ought n to      
surr5d] = all ! ri*es ( !  _w4    ,& x  
has be5 prescrib$ also = ?is reason t we
 %\ld see &  consid] ! di/ress :i* ought
 to urge & compel u to pray )\t  ceas+4 
,= :oev] w\ld pray mu/ h some?+ to      
pres5t1 /ate1  & "n :i* he desires2 if  
n1 x _c be call$ a pray]4    ,!re=e we h
 rightly reject$ ! pray]s ( monks &     
prie/s1  :o h[l & gr[l day & night l    

fi5ds2 b none ( !m ?9k (  pray+ = a     
hair's bread? ( any?+4 ,& if we w\ld    
assemble all  ! *ur*es1 toge!r ) all    
ecclesia/ics1 !y w\ld be oblig$ to      
confess t !y h nev] f ! he>t pray$ = ev5
 a drop (  w9e4 ,= none ( !m has ev]    
purpos$ to pray f ob$i5ce to ,god  &    
fai? 9 ,8 promise1 nor has any "o reg>d$
 any di/ress1 b  7:5 !y _h done _! be/7 
!y ?\ght no fur!r ?an ?is1 to  d a good 
"w1 :]eby !y might repay ,god1 z be+    
unwill+ to  take any?+ f ,him1 b wi%+   
only to give ,him some?+4    ,b :]e !re 
is to be a true pray] !re mu/ be        
e>ne/ness4 ,m5  mu/ feel _! di/ress1 &  
su* di/ress z presses !m & compels  !m  
to call & cry out !n pray] w be made    
spontane\sly1 z x  ought to be1 & m5 w  
require no tea*+ h[ to prep>e = x &  to 
atta9 to ! prop] devotion4 ,b ! di/ress 
:i* ought to  conc]n u mo/1 bo? z reg>ds
 ourselves & e "o1 y w f9d  abundantly  
set =? 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,!re=e x is to 
s]ve  also to rem9d u ( ! same1 t we    
contemplate x & lay x to  he>t1 le/ we  

become remiss 9 pray]4 ,= we all h en\gh
 t we  lack1 b ! great want is t we d n 
feel nor see x4 ,!re=e  ,god also       
requires t y lam5t & plead su*          
necessities & wants1  n because ,he does
 n "k !m1 b t y may k9dle y\r he>t  to  
/rong] & great] desires1 & make wide &  
op5 y\r cloak to  receive mu*4          
,!re=e1 e "o ( u %\ld accu/om himself f 
8 y\?  daily to pray = all 8 wants1     
:5ev] he is s5sible ( any?+  affect+ 8  
int]e/s or t ( o!r p among :om he may   
live1  z = prea*]s1 ! gov]nm5t1         
neighbors1 dome/ics1 & always 7z  we h  
said7 to hold up to ,god ,8 comm&m5t &  
promise1 kn[+  t ,he w n h !m disreg>d$4
 ,?is ,i say because ,i w\ld l  to see  
^! ?+s br\ght home aga9 to ! p t !y     
might  le>n to pray truly1 & n g ab\t   
coldly & indiff]5tly1 :]eby  !y become  
daily m unfit = pray]2 :i* is j :at !   
devil  desires1 & = :at he works ) all 8
 p[]s4 ,= he is well  aw>e :at damage & 
h>m x does him :5 pray] is 9 prop]      
practice4 ,= ?is we mu/ "k1 t all our   

%elt] & protection  re/ 9 pray] alone4  
,= we are f> too feeble to cope ) !     
devil  & all 8 p[] & adh]5ts t set      
!mselves aga9/ u1 &  !y might easily    
cru% u "u _! feet4 ,!re=e we mu/ consid]
  & take up ^? weapons ) :i* ,*ri/ians  
mu/ be arm$ 9 ord]  to /& aga9/ ! devil4
 ,= :at d y ?9k has hi!rto  accompli%$  
su* great ?+s1 has *eck$ or quell$ !    
c\nsels1  purposes1 murd]1 & riot ( our 
enemies1 :]eby ! devil ?\ght to  cru% u1
 toge!r ) ! ,gospel1 except t ! pray] ( 
a few  godly m5 int]v5$ l a wall ( iron 
on our side8 ,!y %\ld else  h witness$ a
 f> diff]5t trag$y1 namely1 h[ ! devil  
w\ld  h de/roy$ all ,g]many 9 its own   
blood4 ,b n[ !y may  confid5tly d]ide x 
& make a mock ( x1 h[ev]1 we %all       
nev]!less be a mat* bo? = !mselves & !  
devil by pray]  alone1 if we only       
p]sev]e dilig5tly & n become slack4 ,=  
:5ev] a godly ,*ri/ian prays3 ,de> ,fa!r
 let ,?y w be done1 ,god  speaks f on   
high & says3 ,yes1 de> *ild1 x %all be  
s1 9 spite  ( ! devil & all ! _w4       

,let ?is be said z an exhortation1 t m5 
may le>n1 fir/ ( all1  to e/eem pray] z 
some?+ great & preci\s1 & to make a     
prop]  di/9ction betwe5 babbl+ & pray+ =
 some?+4 ,= we by no  means reject      
pray]1 b ! b>e1 useless h[l+ & murmur+  
we  reject1 z ,*ri/ ,himself also       
rejects & prohibits long palav]s4 ,n[   
we %all mo/ briefly & cle>ly treat ( !  
,"l's ,pray]4 ,"h  !re is compreh5d$ 9  
sev5 successive articles1 or petitions1 
e  ne$ :i* nev] ceases to relate to u1 &
 ea* s great t x  ought to con/ra9 u to 
keep pray+ x all our lives4     ,! ,fir/
 ,petition4    ,hall[$ be ,?y "n4       
,?is is1 inde$1 some:at obscure1 & n    
express$ 9 good ,g]man1  = 9 our        
"m-tongue we w\ld say3 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1  
help t by  all means ,?y "n may be holy4
 ,b :at is x to pray t ,8 "n  may be    
holy8 ,is x n holy already8 ,answ]3     
,yes1 x is always holy 9  its nature1 b 
9 our use x is n holy4 ,= ,god's "n 0   
giv5 u  :5 we became ,*ri/ians & 7      
baptiz$1 s t we are call$  *ildr5 ( ,god

 & h ! ,sacram5ts by :i* ,he s          
incorporates u  9 ,himself t ev]y?+ :i* 
is ,god's mu/ s]ve = our use4    ,"h n[ 
! great ne$ exi/s = :i* we ought to be  
mo/  conc]n$1 t ?is "n h its prop]      
honor1 be e/eem$ holy &  sublime z !    
greate/ treasure & sanctu>y t we h2 & t 
z godly *ildr5 we pray t ! "n ( ,god1   
:i* is already holy  9 heav51 may also  
be & rema9 holy ) u ^u e>? & 9 all  !   
_w4    ,b h[ does x become holy among u8
 ,answ]1 z pla9ly z x c be  said3 ,:5   
bo? our doctr9e & life are godly &      
,*ri/ian4 ,=  s9ce 9 ?is pray] we call  
,god our ,fa!r1 x is our duty always to 
deport & demean ourselves z godly       
*ildr51 t ,he may n receive  %ame1 b    
honor & praise f u4    ,n[ ! "n ( ,god  
is pr(an$ by u ei!r 9 words or 9 works4 
7,=  :atev] we d ^u ! e>? mu/ be ei!r   
words or works1 spee* or  act47 ,9 !    
fir/ place1 !n1 x is pr(an$ :5 m5 prea*1
 tea*1  & speak 9 ! "n ( ,god :at is    
false & mislead+1 s t ,8  "n mu/ s]ve to
 adorn & to f9d a m>ket = falsehood4 ,t 

is1  inde$1 ! greate/ pr(anation &      
di%onor ( ! div9e "n4  ,fur!rmore1 also 
:5 m51 by swe>+1 curs+1 conjur+1 etc41  
grossly abuse ! holy "n z a cloak = _!  
%ame4 ,9 ! second  place also by an     
op5ly wick$ life & works1 :5 ^? :o are  
call$ ,*ri/ians & ! p ( ,god are        
adult]]s1 drunk>ds1  mis]s1 envi\s1 &   
sl&]]s4 ,"h aga9 mu/ ! "n ( ,god come   
to %ame & be pr(an$ because ( u4 ,= j z 
x is a %ame &  disgrace to a natural    
fa!r to h a bad p]v]se *ild t opposes   
him 9 words & de$s1 s t on its acc\nt he
 suff]s contempt &  reproa*1 s also x   
br+s di%onor ^u ,god if we :o are call$ 
by  ,8 "n & h all mann] ( goods f ,him  
tea*1 speak1 & live  9 any o!r mann]    
except z godly & heav5ly *ildr51 s t  p 
say ( u t we mu/ be n ,god's1 b !       
devil's *ildr54    ,?us y see t 9 ?is   
petition we pray j = t :i* ,god  dem&s 9
 ! ,second ,comm&m5t2 namely1 t ,8 "n be
 n tak5  9 va9 to swe>1 curse1 lie1     
deceive1 etc41 b be usefully employ$  to
 ! praise & honor ( ,god4 ,= :oev]      

employs ! "n ( ,god =  any sort ( wrong 
pr(anes & desecrates ?is holy "n1 z     
a=etime  a *ur* 0 consid]$ desecrat$ :5 
a murd] or any o!r crime _h  be5        
committ$ 9 x1 or :5 a pyx or relic 0    
desecrat$1 z be+  holy 9 !mselves1 yet  
become unholy 9 use4 ,?us ?is po9t is   
easy  & cle> if only ! language is      
und]/ood1 t to hall[ is !  same z 9 our 
idiom to praise1 magnify1 & honor bo? 9 
^w &  de$4    ,"h1 n[1 le>n h[ great ne$
 !re is ( su* pray]4 ,= because we  see 
h[ full ! _w is ( sects & false tea*]s1 
:o all we> !  holy "n z a cov] & %am =  
_! doctr9es ( devils1 we ought  by all  
means to pray )\t ceas+1 & to cry & call
 ^u ,god  aga9/ all su* z prea* &       
believe falsely & :atev] opposes &      
p]secutes our ,gospel & pure doctr9e1 & 
w\ld suppress x1 z  bi%ops1 tyrants1    
en?usia/s1 etc4 ,likewise also =        
ourselves :o  h ! ,^w ( ,god1 b are n   
?ankful = x1 nor live z we  ought       
accord+ to ! same4 ,if n[ y pray = ?is )
 y\r he>t1  y c be sure t x pleases     

,god2 = ,he w n he> any?+ m  de> to ,him
 ?an t ,8 honor & praise is exalt$ above
 ev]y?+  else1 & ,8 ,^w is taught 9 its 
purity & is e/eem$ preci\s &  de>4    ,!
 ,second ,petition4     ,?y k+dom come4 
,z we pray$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,petition conc]n+ 
! honor & "n ( ,god  t ,he w\ld prev5t !
 _w f adorn+ its lies & wick$ness  ) x1 
b cause x to be e/eem$ sublime & holy   
bo? 9 doctr9e  & life1 s t ,he may be   
prais$ & magnifi$ 9 u1 s "h we  pray t  
,8 k+dom also may come4 ,b j z ! "n (   
,god is 9  itself holy1 & we pray       
nev]!less t x be holy among u1 s also   
,8 k+dom comes ( itself1 )\t our pray]1 
yet we pray  nev]!less t x may come to  
u1 t is1 prevail among u & )  u1 s t we 
may be a "p ( ^? among :om ,8 "n is     
hall[$  & ,8 k+dom prosp]s4    ,b :at is
 ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,answ]3 ,no?+ else ?an 
:at we  le>n$ 9 ! ,cre$1 t ,god s5t ,8  
,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 into  ! _w to
 r$eem & deliv] u f ! p[] ( ! devil1 &  
to  br+ u to ,himself1 & to gov]n u z a 
,k+ ( righte\sness1 life  & salvation   

aga9/ s9 dea?1 & an evil consci5ce1 =   
:i* end  ,he has also be/[$ ,8 ,holy    
,gho/1 :o is to br+ ^! ?+s home  to u by
 ,8 holy ,^w1 & to illum9e & /r5g!n u 9 
! fai?  by ,8 p[]4    ,!re=e we pray "h 
9 ! fir/ place t ?is may become         
effective ) u1 & t ,8 "n be s prais$    
?r\gh ! holy  ,^w ( ,god & a ,*ri/ian   
life t bo? we :o h accept$ x may  abide 
& daily gr[ !re91 & t x may ga9         
approbation &  adh]5ce among o!r p &    
proce$ ) p[] ?r\gh\t !  _w1 t _m may f9d
 entrance into ! ,k+dom ( ,grace1 be    
made  p>tak]s ( r$emption1 be+ l$ !reto 
by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ord]  t ?us we may  
all toge!r rema9 =ev] 9 ! "o k+dom n[   
begun4    ,= ! com+ ( ,god's ,k+dom to u
 occurs 9 two ways2 fir/1 "h  9 "t ?r\gh
 ! ,^w & fai?2 & secondly1 9 et]nity    
=ev]  ?r\gh revelation4 ,n[ we pray =   
bo? ^! ?+s1 t x may come  to ^? :o are n
 yet 9 x1 &1 by daily increase1 to u :o 
h  receiv$ ! same1 & h]eaft] 9 et]nal   
life4 ,all ?is is no?+  else ?an say+3  
,de> ,fa!r1 we pray1 give u fir/ ,?y    

,^w1 t  ! ,gospel be prea*$ prop]ly     
?r\gh\t ! _w2 & secondly1  t x be       
receiv$ 9 fai?1 & "w & live 9 u1 s t    
?r\gh  ! ,^w & ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,?y
 k+dom may prevail among  u1 & ! k+dom (
 ! devil be put d[n1 t he may h no "r   
or p[] ov] u1 until at la/ x %all be    
utt]ly de/roy$1 & s91  dea?1 & hell %all
 be ext]m9at$1 t we may live =ev] 9     
p]fect righte\sness & bless$ness4    ,f 
?is y p]ceive t we pray "h n = a cru/ ( 
bread or a  temporal1 p]i%able good1 b =
 an et]nal ine/imable treasure &  ev]y?+
 t ,god ,himself possesses2 :i* is f>   
too great = any  human he>t to ?9k (    
desir+ if ,he _h n ,himself comm&$ u to 
pray = ! same4 ,b because ,he is ,god1  
,he also claims ! honor (  giv+ mu* m & 
m abundantly ?an any "o c compreh5d1 -- 
l an et]nal1 unfail+ f\nta91 :i*1 ! m x 
p\rs =? &  ov]fl[s1 ! m x cont9ues to   
give1 -- & ,he desires no?+  m e>ne/ly (
 u ?an t we ask mu* & great ?+s ( ,him1 
&  aga9 is angry if we d n ask & pray   
confid5tly4    ,= j z :5 ! ri*e/ & mo/  

mighty emp]or w\ld bid a poor  begg> ask
 :atev] he might desire1 & 7 ready to   
give great  imp]ial pres5ts1 & ! fool   
w\ld beg only = a di% ( gruel1 he  w\ld 
be rightly consid]$ a rogue & a sc\ndrel
 :o treat$ !  comm& ( 8 imp]ial maje/y z
 a je/ & sport1 & 0 n wor?y  ( com+ into
 8 pres5ce3 s also x is a great reproa* 
&  di%onor to ,god if we1 to :om ,he    
(f]s & pl$ges s _m  unspeakable         
treasures1 despise ! same1 or h n !     
confid5ce to  receive !m1 b sc>cely     
v5ture to pray = a piece ( bread4       
,all ?is is ! fault ( ! %ameful unbelief
 :i* does n look to  ,god = z mu* good z
 w satisfy ! /oma*1 mu* less expects    
)\t d\bt su* et]nal treasures ( ,god4   
,!re=e we mu/  /r5g!n ourselves aga9/ x1
 & let ?is be our fir/ pray]2  !n1      
inde$1 we %all h all else 9 abundance1 z
 ,*ri/ tea*es  ,matt4 #f1 #cc3 ,seek ye 
fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness  &
 all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,= h[  
c\ld ,he all[ u  to suff] want & to be  
/rait5$ 9 temporal ?+s :5 ,he promises  

t :i* is et]nal & imp]i%able8     ,!    
,?ird ,petition4    ,?y w be done on e>?
 z x is 9 heav54    ,?us f> we h pray$ t
 ,god's "n be honor$ by u1 & t ,8  k+dom
 prevail among u2 9 :i* two po9ts is    
compreh5d$ all t  p]ta9s to ! honor (   
,god & to our salvation1 t we receive z 
our own ,god & all ,8 ri*es4 ,b n[ a ne$
 j z great arises1  namely1 t we firmly 
keep !m1 & d n suff] ourselves to be    
torn !refrom4 ,= z 9 a good gov]nm5t x  
is n only necess>y  t !re be ^? :o build
 & gov]n well1 b also ^? :o make        
def5se1 af=d protection & ma9ta9 x      
firmly1 s "h likewise1  al?\gh we h     
pray$ = ! greate/ ne$1 = ! ,gospel1     
fai?1  & ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ,he may gov]n 
u & r$eem u f ! p[]  ( ! devil1 we mu/  
also pray t ,8 w be done4 ,= !re w  be  
happ5+s q /range if we are to abide     
!re91 z we %all  h to suff] _m ?ru/s &  
bl[s on t acc\nt f ev]y?+  t v5tures to 
oppose & prev5t ! fulfillm5t ( ! two    
petitions t prec$e4    ,= no "o believes
 h[ ! devil opposes & resi/s !m1 & _c   

suff] t any "o tea* or believe aright4  
,& x hurts him beyond  measure to suff] 
8 lies & abom9ations1 t h be5 honor$  "u
 ! mo/ speci\s pretexts ( ! div9e "n1 to
 be expos$1 &  to be disgrac$ himself1  
&1 besides1 be driv5 out ( ! he>t1 &    
suff] su* a brea* to be made 9 8 k+dom4 
,!re=e he *afes &  rages z a fi]ce enemy
 ) all 8 p[] & might1 & m>%als all  8   
subjects1 &1 9 addition enli/s ! _w &   
our own fle% z  8 allies4 ,= our fle% is
 9 itself indol5t & incl9$ to evil1  ev5
 ?\gh we h accept$ & believe ! ,^w (    
,god4 ,! _w1  h[ev]1 is p]v]se & wick$2 
?is he incites aga9/ u1 fans &  /irs !  
fire1 t he may h9d] & drive u back1     
cause u to  fall1 & aga9 br+ u "u 8 p[]4
 ,su* is all 8 w1 m9d1  & ?\ght1 = :i*  
he /rives day & night1 & nev] re/s a    
mom5t1 employ+ all arts1 wiles1 ways1 & 
means :i*ev] he c  inv5t4    ,if we w\ld
 be ,*ri/ians1 !re=e1 we mu/ surely     
expect & reckon  ^u hav+ ! devil ) all 8
 angels & ! _w z our enemies1  :o w br+ 
e possible mis=tune & grief ^u u4 ,= :]e

  ! ,^w ( ,god is prea*$1 accept$1 or   
believ$1 & produces fruit1  !re ! holy  
cross _c be want+4 ,& let no "o ?9k t he
  %all h peace2 b he mu/ risk :at :atev]
 he has ^u e>? --  possessions1 honor4  
h\se & e/ate1 wife & *ildr51 body &     
life4  ,n[1 ?is hurts our fle% & ! old  
,adam2 = ! te/ is to be  /eadfa/ & to   
suff] ) pati5ce 9 :atev] way we are     
assail$1  & to let g :atev] is tak5 f u4
    ,h5ce !re is j z great ne$1 z 9 all 
! o!rs1 t we pray  )\t ceas+3 ,de>      
,fa!r1 ,?y w be done1 n ! w ( !  devil &
 ( our enemies1 nor ( any?+ t w\ld      
p]secute &  suppress ,?y holy ,^w or    
h9d] ,?y k+dom2 & grant t we may  be> ) 
pati5ce & ov]come :atev] is to be endur$
 on t  acc\nt1 le/ our poor fle% yield  
or fall away f weakness or  sluggi%ness4
    ,behold1 ?us we h 9 ^! ?ree         
petitions1 9 ! simple/ mann]1  ! ne$ :i*
 relates to ,god ,himself1 yet all = our
 sakes4 ,=  :atev] we pray conc]ns only 
u1 namely1 z we h said1 t :at  mu/ be   
done anyway )\t u1 may also be done 9 u4

 ,= z ,8 "n  mu/ be hall[$ & ,8 k+dom   
come )\t our pray]1 s also ,8  w mu/ be 
done & succe$ al?\gh ! devil ) all 8    
adh]5ts  raise a great tumult1 are angry
 & rage aga9/ x1 & und]take to          
ext]m9ate ! ,gospel utt]ly4 ,b = our own
 sakes we mu/ pray t  ev5 aga9/ _! fury 
,8 w be done )\t h9drance also among  u1
 t !y may n be able to accompli% any?+ &
 we rema9 firm  aga9/ all viol5ce &     
p]secution1 & submit to su* w ( ,god4   
,su* pray]1 !n1 is to be our protection 
& def5se n[1 is to  repel & put d[n all 
t ! devil1 ,pope1 bi%ops1 tyrants1 &    
h]etics c d aga9/ our ,gospel4 ,let !m  
all rage & attempt _!  utmo/1 &         
delib]ate & resolve h[ !y may suppress &
  ext]m9ate u1 t _! w & c\nsel may      
prevail3 ov] &  aga9/ ?is "o or two     
,*ri/ians ) ?is petition alone %all be  
our wall aga9/ :i* !y %all run & da%    
!mselves to pieces4  ,?is consolation & 
confid5ce we h1 t ! w & purpose (  !    
devil & ( all our enemies %all & mu/    
fail & come to  naught1 h[ev] pr\d1     

secure1 & p[]ful !y "k !mselves to be4  
,= if _! w 7 n brok5 & h9d]$1 ! k+dom ( 
,god  c\ld n abide on e>? nor ,8 "n be  
hall[$4     ,! ,f\r? ,petition4    ,give
 u ?is day our daily bread4    ,"h1 n[1 
we consid] ! poor breadbasket1 !        
necess>ies ( our  body & ( ! temporal   
life4 ,x is a brief & simple ^w1 b x    
has a v wide scope4 ,= :5 y m5tion &    
pray = daily bread1  y pray = ev]y?+ t  
is necess>y 9 ord] to h & enjoy  daily  
bread &1 on ! o!r h&1 aga9/ ev]y?+ :i*  
int]f]es  ) x4 ,!re=e y mu/ op5 wide &  
ext5d y\r ?\ghts n only  to ! ov5 or !  
fl\r-b9 b to ! di/ant field & ! entire  
l&1 :i* be>s & br+s to u daily bread & e
 sort (  su/5ance4 ,= if ,god did n     
cause x to gr[1 & bless & pres]ve  x 9 !
 field1 we c\ld nev] take bread f ! ov5 
or h any to  set ^u ! table4    ,to     
comprise x briefly1 ?is petition        
includes ev]y?+ t belongs  to our entire
 life 9 ! _w1 because on t acc\nt alone 
d we  ne$ daily bread4 ,n[ = our life x 
is n only necess>y t our  body h food & 

cov]+ & o!r necess>ies1 b also t we     
sp5d our days 9 peace & quiet among ! p 
) :om we live  & h int]c\rse 9 daily    
bus9ess & conv]sation & all sorts  (    
do+s1 9 %ort1 :atev] p]ta9s bo? to !    
dome/ic & to !  neighborly or civil     
relation & gov]nm5t4 ,= :]e ^! two ?+s  
are h9d]$ int]cept$ & di/urb$ t !y d n  
prosp] z  !y ought1 ! necess>ies ( life 
also are imp$$1 s t  ultimately life _c 
be ma9ta9$4 ,& !re is1 inde$1 !  greate/
 ne$ to pray = temporal au?ority &      
gov]nm5t1 z t by  :i* mo/ ( all ,god    
pres]ves to u our daily bread & all !   
com=ts ( ?is life4 ,= ?\gh we h receiv$ 
( ,god all good  ?+s 9 abundance we are 
n able to reta9 any ( !m or use !m  9   
security & happ9ess1 if ,he did n give u
 a p]man5t &  peaceful gov]nm5t4 ,= :]e 
!re are diss5sion1 /rife1 & w>1  !re !  
daily bread is already tak5 away1 or at 
lea/ *eck$4    ,!re=e x w\ld be v prop] 
to place 9 ! coat-(-arms (  e pi\s pr9ce
 a loaf ( bread in/ead ( a lion1 or a   
wrea? (  rue1 or to /amp x ^u ! co91 to 

rem9d bo? !m & _!  subjects t by _!     
(fice we h protection & peace1 & t  )\t 
!m we c\ld n eat & reta9 our daily      
bread4 ,!re=e  !y are also wor?y ( all  
honor1 t we give to !m = _!  (fice :at  
we ought & c1 z to ^? ?r\gh :om we enjoy
 9  peace & quietness :at we h1 because 
o!rwise we w\ld n keep a  f>?+2 & t1 9  
addition1 we also pray = !m t ?r\gh  !m 
,god may be/[ on u ! m bless+ & good4   
,let ?is be a v brief explanation &     
sket*1 %[+ h[ f> ?is  petition ext5ds   
?r\gh all conditions on e>?4 ,( ?is any 
"o might  inde$ make a long pray]1 & )  
_m words enum]ate all ! ?+s  t are      
includ$ !re91 z t we pray ,god to give u
 food &  dr9k1 clo?+1 h\se1 & home1 &   
heal? ( body2 also t ,he  cause ! gra9 &
 fruits ( ! field to gr[ & mature well2 
fur!rmore1 t ,he help u at home t[>ds   
good h\sekeep+1 t ,he  give & pres]ve to
 u a godly wife1 *ildr51 & s]vants1 t   
,he  cause our "w1 trade1 or :atev] we  
are engag$ 9 to prosp] &  succe$1 favor 
u ) fai?ful neighbors & good fri5ds1    

etc4  ,likewise1 t ,he give to emp]ors1 
k+s1 & all e/ates1 &  especially to !   
rul]s ( our c\ntry & to all c\nselors1  
magi/rates1 & (fic]s1 wisdom1 /r5g?1 &  
success t !y may  gov]n well & vanqui% !
 ,turks & all enemies2 to subjects & !  
common p1 ob$i5ce1 peace1 & h>mony 9 _! 
life ) "o  ano!r1 & on ! o!r h&1 t ,he  
w\ld pres]ve u f all  sorts ( calamity  
to body & livelihood1 z lightn+1 hail1  
fire1  flood1 poison1 pe/il5ce1         
cattle-plague1 w> & blood%$1 fam9e1     
de/ructive bea/s1 wick$ m51 etc4 ,all   
?is x is well to impress  ^u ! simple1  
namely1 t ^! ?+s come f ,god1 & mu/ be  
pray$ = by u4    ,b ?is petition is     
especially direct$ also aga9/ our *ief  
enemy1  ! devil4 ,= all 8 ?\ght & desire
 is to deprive u ( all t  we h f ,god1  
or to h9d] x2 & he is n satisfi$ to     
ob/ruct  & de/roy spiritual gov]nm5t 9  
lead+ s\ls a/ray by 8 lies  & br++ !m "u
 8 p[]1 b he also prev5ts & h9d]s !     
/ability ( all gov]nm5t & honorable1    
peaceable relations on  e>?4  ,!re he   

causes s mu* cont5tion1 murd]1 s$ition1 
& w> also  lightn+ & hail to de/roy gra9
 & cattle1 to poison ! air1 etc4  ,9    
%ort1 he is sorry t any "o has a morsel 
( bread f ,god &  eats x 9 peace2 & if x
 7 9 8 p[]1 & our pray] 7next to  ,god7 
did n prev5t him1 we w\ld n keep a /raw 
9 ! field1 a  f>?+ 9 ! h\se1 yea1 n ev5 
our life = an h\r1 especially  ^? :o h !
 ,^w ( ,god & w\ld l to be ,*ri/ians4   
,behold1 ?us ,god wi%es to indicate to u
 h[ ,he c>es = u 9 all  our ne$1 &      
fai?fully provides also = our temporal  
support4 &  al?\gh ,he abundantly grants
 & pres]ves ^! ?+s ev5 to !  wick$ &    
knaves1 yet ,he wi%es t we pray = !m1 9 
ord] t  we may recognize t we receive !m
 f ,8 h&1 & may feel ,8  pat]nal        
goodness t[>d u !re94 ,= :5 ,he )draws  
,8 h&1  no?+ c prosp] nor be ma9ta9$ 9 !
 end1 z1 inde$1 we daily  see &         
exp]i5ce4 ,h[ mu* tr\ble !re is n[ 9 !  
_w only on  acc\nt ( bad co91 yea1 on   
acc\nt ( daily oppression & rais+ (     
prices 9 common trade1 b>ga9+ & labor on

 ! "p ( ^? :o  wantonly oppress ! poor &
 deprive !m ( _! daily bread6 ,?is  we  
mu/ suff] inde$2 b let !m take c>e t !y 
d n lose !  common int]cession1 & bew>e 
le/ ?is petition 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]  be   
aga9/ !m4     ,! ,fif? ,petition4    ,& 
=give u our trespasses1 z we =give ^? :o
 trespass  aga9/ u4    ,?is "p n[       
relates to our poor mis]able life1 :i*1 
al?\gh we  h & believe ! ,^w ( ,god1 & d
 & submit to ,8 w1 &  are support$ by ,8
 gifts & bless+s is nev]!less n )\t  s94
 ,= we /ill /umble daily & transgress   
because we live 9 !  _w among m5 :o d u 
mu* h>m & give u cause = impati5ce1     
ang]1 rev5ge1 etc4 ,besides1 we h ,satan
 at our back1 :o sets ^u  u on e side1 &
 fights 7z we h he>d7 aga9/ all !  =ego+
 petitions1 s t x is n possible always  
to /& firm 9  su* a p]si/5t conflict4   
,!re=e !re is "h aga9 great ne$ to call 
^u ,god & to pray3  ,de> ,fa!r1 =give u 
our trespasses4 ,n z ?\gh ,he did n     
=give s9 )\t & ev5 be=e our pray] 7= ,he
 has giv5 u !  ,gospel1 9 :i* is pure   

=giv5ess be=e we pray$ or ev] ?\ght     
ab\t x74 ,b ?is is to ! int5t t we may  
recognize & accept  su* =giv5ess4 ,=    
s9ce ! fle% 9 :i* we daily live is ( su*
  a nature t x nei!r tru/s nor believes 
,god1 & is ev] active 9  evil lu/s &    
devices1 s t we s9 daily 9 ^w & de$1 by 
commission & omission by :i* ! consci5ce
 is ?r[n into unre/1  s t x is afraid ( 
! wra? & displeasure ( ,god1 & ?us      
loses ! com=t & confid5ce d]iv$ f !     
,gospel2 !re=e x  is ceaselessly        
necess>y t we run hi!r & obta9          
consolation to  com=t ! consci5ce aga94 
,b ?is %\ld s]ve ,god's purpose ( break+
 our pride & keep+  u humble4 ,= 9 case 
any "o %\ld boa/ ( 8 godl9ess &  despise
 o!rs1 ,god has res]v$ ?is pr]ogative to
 ,himself1 t !  p]son is to consid]     
himself & place ?is pray] be=e 8 eyes1  
& he w f9d t he is no bett] ?an o!rs1 & 
t 9 !  pres5ce ( ,god all mu/ l[] _!    
plumes1 & be glad t !y c  atta9         
=giv5ess4 ,& let no "o ?9k t z long z we
 live "h  he c rea* su* a position t he 

w n ne$ su* =giv5ess4 ,9  %ort1 if ,god 
does n =give )\t ceas+1 we are lo/4     
,x is !re=e ! int5t ( ?is petition t    
,god w\ld n reg>d  our s9s & hold up to 
u :at we daily des]ve1 b w\ld deal      
graci\sly ) u1 & =give1 z ,he has       
promis$1 & ?us grant u  a joyful &      
confid5t consci5ce to /& be=e ,him 9    
pray]4 ,=  :]e ! he>t is n 9 "r relation
 t[>ds ,god1 nor c take su*  confid5ce1 
x w nev]more v5ture to pray4 ,b su* a   
confid5t &  joyful he>t c spr+ f no?+   
else ?an ! c]ta9 k  ( ! =giv5ess ( s94  
,b !re is "h atta*$ a necess>y1 yet     
consolatory addition3 ,z we  =give4 ,he 
has promis$ t we %all be sure t ev]y?+  
is  =giv5 & p>don$1 yet 9 ! mann] t we  
also =give our  neighbor4 ,= j z we     
daily s9 mu* aga9/ ,god & yet ,he =gives
  ev]y?+ ?r\gh grace1 s we1 too1 mu/ ev]
 =give our neighbor  :o does u injury1  
viol5ce1 & wrong1 %[s malice t[>d u1    
etc4  ,if1 !re=e y d n =give1 !n d n ?9k
 t ,god =gives  y2 b if y =give1 y h ?is
 consolation & assurance1 t  y are =giv5

 9 heav51 n on acc\nt ( y\r =giv+1 -- = 
,god =gives freely & )\t condition1 out 
( pure grace1 because  ,he has s        
promis$1 z ! ,gospel tea*es1 -- b 9 ord]
 t ,he may  set ?is up = our            
confirmation & assurance = a sign       
alongside (  ! promise :i* accords ) ?is
 pray]1 ,luke #f1 #cg3 ,=give1 & ye     
%all be =giv54 ,!re=e ,*ri/ also repeats
 x soon aft] !  ,"l's ,pray]1 & says1   
,matt4 #f1ad3 ,= if ye =give m5 _!      
trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also    
=give y1 etc4    ,?is sign is !re=e     
atta*$ to ?is petition1 t1 :5 we pray1  
we rememb] ! promise & reflect ?us3 ,de>
 ,fa!r1 = ?is reason  ,i come & pray ,!e
 to =give me1 n t ,i c make             
satisfaction1  or c m]it any?+ by my    
works1 b because ,?\ ha/ promis$ &      
atta*$ ! seal !reto t ,i %\ld be z sure 
z ?\gh ,i _h  absolution pron\nc$ by    
,?yself4 ,= z mu* z ,baptism & ! ,"l's  
,supp] appo9t$ z ext]nal signs1 effect1 
s mu* also ?is sign c  effect to confirm
 our consci5ces & cause !m to rejoice4  

,& x is  especially giv5 = ?is purpose1 
t we might use & practice x  e h\r1 z a 
?+ t we h ) u at all times4     ,! ,six?
 ,petition4    ,& lead u n into         
temptation4    ,we h n[ he>d en\gh :at  
toil & labor is requir$ to reta9 all  t 
= :i* we pray1 & to p]sev]e !re91 :i*1  
h[ev]1 is  n a*iev$ )\t infirmities &   
/umbl+4 ,besides1 al?\gh we  h receiv$  
=giv5ess & a good consci5ce & are       
entirely  acquitt$1 yet is our life (   
su* a nature t "o /&s to-day &  to-morr[
 falls4 ,!re=e1 ev5 ?\gh we be godly n[ 
& /&  be=e ,god ) a good consci5ce1 we  
mu/ pray aga9 t ,he w\ld n  suff] u to  
relapse & yield to trials & temptations4
    ,temptation1 h[ev]1 or 7z our       
,saxons 9 old5 times us$ to call x7     
,beko]unge1 is ( ?ree k9ds1 namely1 ( ! 
fle%1 ( ! _w &  ( ! devil4 ,= 9 ! fle%  
we dwell & c>ry ! old ,adam ab\t  our   
neck1 :o ex]ts himself & incites u daily
 to in*a/ity1  laz9ess1 gluttony &      
drunk5ness1 av>ice & deception1 to      
defraud  our neighbor & to ov]*>ge him1 

&1 9 %ort1 to all mann] (  evil lu/s :i*
 cleave to u by nature1 & to :i* we are 
incit$ by  ! society1 example & :at we  
he> & see ( o!r p1 :i*  (t5 w\nd &      
inflame ev5 an innoc5t he>t4    ,next   
comes ! _w1 :i* (f5ds u 9 ^w & de$1 &   
impels u  to ang] & impati5ce4 ,9 %ort1 
!re is no?+ b hatr$ &  envy1 enmity1    
viol5ce & wrong1 unfai?fulness1         
v5geance1 curs+1  raill]y sl&]1 pride & 
haught9ess1 ) sup]flu\s f9]y1  honor1   
fame1 & p[]1 :]e no "o is will+ to be ! 
lea/1 b  e "o desires to sit at ! head &
 to be se5 be=e all4    ,!n comes !     
devil1 incit+ & provok+ 9 all           
directions1 b  especially agitat+ matt]s
 t conc]n ! consci5ce & spiritual       
affairs1 namely1 to induce u to despise 
& disreg>d bo? ! ,^w  & works ( ,god to 
te> u away f fai?1 hope1 & love & br+  u
 into misbelief1 false security1 &      
obduracy1 or1 on ! o!r h&1  to despair1 
d5ial ( ,god1 blasphemy1 & innum]able   
o!r %ock+  ?+s4 ,^! are inde$ sn>es &   
nets1 yea1 real fi]y d>ts :i*  are %ot  

mo/ v5om\sly into ! he>t1 n by fle% &   
blood1 b by  ! devil4    ,great &       
griev\s1 inde$1 are ^! dang]s &         
temptations :i*  e ,*ri/ian mu/ be>1 ev5
 ?\gh ea* "o 7 alone by himself1  s t e 
h\r t we are 9 ?is vile life :]e we are 
attack$  on all sides1 *as$ & hunt$ d[n1
 we are mov$ to cry out & to  pray t    
,god w\ld n suff] u to become we>y &    
fa9t & to  relapse into s91 %ame1 &     
unbelief4 ,= o!rwise x is impossible  to
 ov]come ev5 ! lea/ temptation4    ,?is1
 !n1 is lead+ u n into temptation1 to   
wit1 :5 ,he gives u  p[] & /r5g? to     
resi/1 ! temptation1 h[ev]1 n be+ tak5  
away or remov$4 ,= :ile we live 9 ! fle%
 & h ! devil  ab\t u1 no "o c escape    
temptation & allurem5ts2 & x _c  be     
o!rwise ?an t we mu/ endure trials1 yea1
 be engulf$ 9 !m2  b we pray = ?is1 t we
 may n fall & be dr[n$ 9 !m4    ,to feel
 temptation is !re=e a f> diff]5t ?+ f  
cons5t+  or yield+ to x4 ,we mu/ all    
feel x1 al?\gh n all 9 ! same  mann]1 b 
"s 9 a great] degree & m sev]ely ?an    

o!rs2 z1  ! "y suff] especially f !     
fle%1 aft]w>ds1 !y t  atta9 to middle   
life & old age1 f ! _w1 b o!rs :o are   
occupi$ ) spiritual matt]s1 t is1 /rong 
,*ri/ians1 f !  devil4 ,b su* feel+1 z  
long z x is aga9/ our w & we w\ld  r be 
rid ( x1 c h>m no "o4 ,= if we did n    
feel x1 x  c\ld n be call$ a temptation4
 ,b to cons5t !reto is :5 we  give x !  
re9s & d n resi/ or pray aga9/ x4       
,!re=e we ,*ri/ians mu/ be arm$ & daily 
expect to be  incessantly attack$1 9    
ord] t no "o may g on 9 security &      
he$lessly1 z ?\gh ! devil 7 f> f u1 b at
 all times  expect & p>ry 8 bl[s4 ,=    
?\gh ,i am n[ *a/e1 pati5t1 k9d1  & 9   
firm fai?1 ! devil w ?is v h\r s5d su*  
an arr[  into my he>t t ,i c sc>cely /&4
 ,= he is an enemy t nev]  desi/s nor   
becomes tir$1 s t :5 "o temptation      
ceases1 !re  always arise o!rs & fre%   
ones4    ,accord+ly1 !re is no help or  
com=t except to run hi!r & to  take hold
 ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & ?us speak to ,god f
 ! he>t3  ,de> ,fa!r1 ,?\ ha/ bidd5 me  

pray2 let me n relapse because (        
temptations4 ,!n y w see t !y mu/ desi/1
 & f9ally  ackn[l$ge !mselves conqu]$4  
,else if y v5ture to help y\rself  by   
y\r own ?\ghts & c\nsel1 y w only make !
 matt] worse  & give ! devil m space4 ,=
 he has a s]p5t's head1 :i* if x  ga9 an
 op5+ into :i* he c slip1 ! :ole body w 
foll[  )\t *eck4 ,b pray] c prev5t him &
 drive him back4    ,! ,sev5? & ,la/    
,petition4    ,b deliv] u f evil4 ,am54 
,9 ! ,greek text ?is petition reads     
?us3 ,deliv] or pres]ve u f ! ,evil ,"o1
 or ! ,malici\s ,"o2  & x looks z if ,he
 7 speak+ ( ! devil1 z ?\gh ,he w\ld    
compreh5d ev]y?+ 9 "o s t ! entire      
sub/ance ( all our  pray] is direct$    
aga9/ our *ief enemy4 ,= x is he :o     
h9d]s  among u ev]y?+ t we pray =3 ! "n 
or honor ( ,god1 ,god's  k+dom & w1 our 
daily bread1 a *e]ful good consci5ce1   
etc4    ,!re=e we f9ally sum x all up & 
say3 ,de> ,fa!r pray1 help t  we be rid 
( all ^! calamities4 ,b !re is nev]!less
 also  includ$ :atev] evil may happ5 to 

u "u ! devil's k+dom --  pov]ty1 %ame1  
dea?1 &1 9 %ort1 all ! agoniz+ mis]y &  
he>ta*e ( :i* !re is su* an unnumb]$    
multitude on ! e>?4  ,= s9ce ! devil is 
n only a li>1 b also a murd]]1 he       
con/antly seeks our life1 & wreaks 8    
ang] :5ev] he c afflict  our bodies )   
mis=tune & h>m4 ,h5ce x comes t he (t5  
breaks m5's necks or drives !m to       
insanity1 dr[ns "s1 & incites  _m to    
commit suicide1 & to _m o!r t]rible     
calamities4  ,!re=e !re is no?+ = u to d
 ^u e>? b to pray aga9/  ?is ar* enemy  
)\t ceas+4 ,= unless ,god pres]v$ u1 we 
w\ld  n be safe f him ev5 = an h\r4     
,h5ce y see aga9 h[ ,god wi%es u to pray
 to ,him also = all !  ?+s :i* affect   
our bodily int]e/s1 s t we seek & expect
  help n[h]e else except 9 ,him4 ,b ?is 
matt] ,he has put la/2 =  if we are to  
be pres]v$ & deliv]$ f all evil1 ! "n ( 
,god  mu/ fir/ be hall[$ 9 u1 ,8 k+dom  
mu/ be ) u1 & ,8 w  be done4 ,aft] t ,he
 w f9ally pres]ve u f s9 & %ame1  &1    
besides1 f ev]y?+ t may hurt or injure  

u4    ,?us ,god has briefly plac$ be=e u
 all ! di/ress :i* may ev]  come ^u u1 s
 t we might h no excuse :atev] = n      
pray+4  ,b all dep5ds ^u ?is1 t we le>n 
also to say ,am51 t is1  t we d n d\bt t
 our pray] is surely he>d & :at we pray 
%all be done4 ,= ?is is no?+ else ?an ! 
^w ( und\bt+  fai?1 :i* does n pray at a
 v5ture1 b kn[s t ,god does n  lie to   
him1 s9ce ,he has promis$ to grant x4   
,!re=e1 :]e !re  is no su* fai?1 !re _c 
be true pray] ei!r4    ,x is1 !re=e1 a  
p]nici\s delusion ( ^? :o pray 9 su* a  
mann] t !y d>e n f ! he>t say yea &     
positively  conclude t ,god he>s !m1 b  
rema9 9 d\bt & say1 ,h[ %\ld ,i  be s   
bold z to boa/ t ,god he>s my pray]8 ,= 
,i am b a poor  s9n]1 etc4    ,! reason 
= ?is is1 !y reg>d n ! promise ( ,god1 b
 _!  own "w & wor?9ess1 :]eby !y despise
 ,god & reproa* ,him )  ly+1 & !re=e !y 
receive no?+4 ,z ,/4 ,james says #a1 #f3
  ,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+2 =  
he t wav]e? is  l a wave ( ! sea1 driv5 
) ! w9d & toss$4 ,= let n  t man ?9k t  

he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,"l4 ,behold1 
su*  importance ,god atta*es to ! fact t
 we are sure we d n pray 9  va91 & t we 
d n 9 any way despise our pray]4    ,"p 
,f\r?4    ,,( ,,baptism4    ,we h n[    
f9i%$ ! ?ree *ief p>ts ( ! common       
,*ri/ian  doctr9e4 ,besides ^! we h yet 
to speak ( our two ,sacram5ts  in/itut$ 
by ,*ri/1 ( :i* also e ,*ri/ian ought to
 h at  lea/ an ord9>y1 brief in/ruction1
 because )\t !m !re c be  no ,*ri/ian2  
al?\gh1 alas6 hi!rto no in/ruction      
conc]n+ !m  has be5 giv54 ,b1 9 ! fir/  
place1 we take up ,baptism1 by :i*  we  
are fir/ receiv$ into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 
,h[ev]1 9 ord] t  x may be readily      
und]/ood we w treat ( x 9 an ord]ly     
mann]1  & keep only to t :i* x is       
necess>y = u to "k4 ,= h[ x  is to be   
ma9ta9$ & def5d$ aga9/ h]etics & sects  
we w  comm5d to ! le>n$4    ,9 ! fir/   
place1 we mu/ above all ?+s "k well !   
words ^u  :i* ,baptism is f\nd$1 & to   
:i* ev]y?+ ref]s t is to be  said on !  
subject1 namely1 :]e ! ,"l ,*ri/ speaks 

9 ! la/  *apt] ( ,mat!w1 v4 #ai3    ,g  
ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 
9 ! "n (  ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( !    
,holy ,gho/4    ,likewise 9 ,/4 ,m>k1 ! 
la/ *apt]1 v4 #af3    ,he t believe? &  
is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t         
believe? n %all be damn$ 4    ,9 ^!     
words y mu/ note1 9 ! fir/ place1 t "h  
/&  ,god's comm&m5t & in/itution1 le/ we
 d\bt t ,baptism is  div9e1 n devis$ nor
 inv5t$ by m54 ,= z truly z ,i c say1   
,no  man has spun ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 !   
,cre$1 & ! ,"l's ,pray] out  ( 8 head1 b
 !y are reveal$ & giv5 by ,god ,himself1
 s also ,i  c boa/ t ,baptism is no     
human trifle1 b in/itut$ by ,god        
,himself1 moreov]1 t x is mo/ solemnly &
 /rictly comm&$ t  we mu/ be baptiz$ or 
we _c be sav$1 le/ any "o reg>d x z a   
trifl+ matt]1 l putt+ on a new r$ coat4 
,= x is ( !  greate/ importance t we    
e/eem ,baptism excell5t1 glori\s1 &     
exalt$1 = :i* we cont5d & fight *iefly1 
because ! _w is  n[ s full ( sects      
clamor+ t ,baptism is an ext]nal ?+1 &  

t ext]nal ?+s are ( no b5efit4 ,b let x 
be ev] s mu* an  ext]nal ?+ "h /& ,god's
 ,^w & comm& :i* in/itute1  e/abli%1 &  
confirm ,baptism4 ,b :at ,god in/itutes 
& comm&s  _c be a va91 b mu/ be a mo/   
preci\s ?+1 ?\gh 9  appe>ance x 7 ( less
 value ?an a /raw4 ,if hi!rto p c\ld    
consid] x a great ?+ :5 ! ,pope ) 8     
lett]s & bulls  disp5s$ indulg5ces &    
confirm$ alt>s & *ur*es1 solely because 
( ! lett]s & seals1 we ought to e/eem   
,baptism mu* m highly  & m preci\s1     
because ,god has comm&$ x1 &1 besides1 x
 is  p]=m$ 9 ,8 "n4 ,= ^! are ! words1  
,g ye baptize2 h[ev]1  n 9 y\r "n1 b 9 !
 "n ( ,god4    ,= to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n (
 ,god is to be baptiz$ n by m51 b  by   
,god ,himself4 ,!re=e al?\gh x is p]=m$ 
by human h&s1 x  is nev]!less truly     
,god's own "w4 ,f ?is fact e "o may     
himself readily inf] t x is a f> high]  
"w ?an any "w  p]=m$ by a man or a sa9t4
 ,= :at "w great] ?an ! "w (  ,god c we 
d8    ,b "h ! devil is busy to delude u 
) false appe>ances1 &  lead u away f !  

"w ( ,god to our own works4 ,= !re is a 
mu*  m spl5did appe>ance :5 a ,c>?usian 
does _m great &  difficult works & we   
all ?9k mu* m ( t :i* we d &  m]it      
ourselves4 ,b ! ,scriptures tea* ?us3   
,ev5 ?\gh we collect  9 "o mass ! works 
( all ! monks1 h[ev] spl5didly !y may   
%9e1 !y w\ld n be z noble & good z if   
,god %\ld pick up a  /raw4 ,:y8 ,because
 ! p]son is nobl] & bett]4 ,"h1 !n1 we  
mu/ n e/imate ! p]son accord+ to !      
works1 b ! works  accord+ to ! p]son1 f 
:om !y mu/ d]ive _! nobility4 ,b  insane
 reason w n reg>d ?is1 & because        
,baptism does n %9e  l ! works :i* we d1
 x is to be e/eem$ z no?+4    ,f ?is n[ 
le>n a prop] und]/&+ ( ! subject1 & h[  
to  answ] ! "q :at ,baptism is1 namely  
?us1 t x is n m]e  ord9>y wat]1 b wat]  
compreh5d$ 9 ,god's ,^w & comm&1 &      
sanctifi$ !reby1 s t x is no?+ else ?an 
a div9e wat]2 n  t ! wat] 9 itself is   
nobl] ?an o!r wat]1 b t ,god's  ,^w &   
comm& are add$4    ,!re=e x is pure     
wick$ness & blasphemy ( ! devil t n[ our

  new spirits1 to mock at ,baptism1 omit
 f x ,god's ,^w &  in/itution1 & look ^u
 x 9 no o!r way ?an z wat] :i* is  tak5 
f ! well1 & !n bla!r & say3 ,h[ is a    
h&ful (  wat] to help ! s\l8 ,aye1 my   
fri5d1 :o does n "k t wat] is  wat] if  
te>+ ?+s asund] is :at we are aft]8 ,b  
h[ d>e y  ?us int]f]e ) ,god's ord]1 &  
te> away ! mo/ preci\s  treasure ) :i*  
,god has connect$ & enclos$ x1 & :i* ,he
  w n h sep>at$8 ,= ! k]nel 9 ! wat] is 
,god's ,^w or  comm& & ! "n ( ,god :i*  
is a treasure great] & nobl] ?an  heav5 
& e>?4    ,compreh5d ! diff]5ce1 !n1 t  
,baptism is q ano!r ?+  ?an all o!r     
wat]2 n on acc\nt ( ! natural quality1 b
  because some?+ m noble is "h add$2 =  
,god ,himself /akes ,8  honor ,8 p[] &  
might on x4 ,!re=e x is n only natural  
wat]1 b a div9e1 heav5ly1 holy1 & bless$
 wat]1 & 9 :atev]  o!r t]ms we c praise 
x1 -- all on acc\nt ( ! ,^w1 :i* is a   
heav5ly1 holy ,^w1 t no "o c suffici5tly
 extol1 = x has1  & is able to d1 all t 
,god is & c d s9ce x has all !  virtue &

 p[] ( ,god compris$ 9 x4 ,h5ce also x  
d]ives its  ess5ce z a ,sacram5t1 z ,/4 
,augu/9e also taught3 ,acc$at v]bum ad  
elem5tum et fit sacram5tum4 ,t is1 :5 ! 
,^w is jo9$ to !  elem5t or natural     
sub/ance1 x becomes a ,sacram5t1 t is1 a
 holy  & div9e matt] & sign4    ,!re=e  
we always tea* t ! ,sacram5ts & all     
ext]nal ?+s  :i* ,god orda9s & in/itutes
 %\ld n be reg>d$ accord+ to  ! co>se1  
ext]nal mask1 z we reg>d ! %ell ( a nut1
 b z !  ,^w ( ,god is includ$ !re94 ,=  
?us we also speak ( ! p>5tal  e/ate & ( 
civil gov]nm5t4 ,if we propose to reg>d 
!m 9 z f>  z !y h noses1 eyes1 sk91 &   
hair fle% & bones1 !y look  l ,turks &  
hea!n1 & "s "o might />t up & say3 ,:y  
%\ld  ,i e/eem !m m ?an o!rs8 ,b because
 ! comm&m5t is add$3  ,honor ?y fa!r &  
?y "m1 ,i behold a diff]5t man1 adorn$ &
  clo!d ) ! maje/y & glory ( ,god4 ,!   
comm&m5t 7,i say7 is  ! *a9 ( gold ab\t 
8 neck1 yea1 ! cr[n ^u 8 head :i*  %[s  
to me h[ & :y "o mu/ honor ?is fle% &   
blood4    ,?us1 & mu* m ev51 y mu/ honor

 ,baptism & e/eem x  glori\s on acc\nt (
 ! ,^w1 s9ce ,he ,himself has honor$ x  
bo?  by words & de$s2 moreov]1 confirm$ 
x ) miracles f heav54  ,= d y ?9k x 0 a 
je/ t1 :5 ,*ri/ 0 baptiz$1 !  heav5s 7  
op5$ & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ visibly1 & 
ev]y?+ 0 div9e glory & maje/y8    ,!re=e
 ,i exhort aga9 t ^! two ! wat] & ! ,^w1
 by no  means be sep>at$ f "o ano!r &   
p>t$4 ,= if ! ,^w is  sep>at$ f x1 !    
wat] is ! same z t ) :i* ! s]vant       
cooks1 & may inde$ be call$ a           
ba?-keep]'s baptism4 ,b :5 x is  add$1 z
 ,god has orda9$1 x is a ,sacram5t1 & is
 call$  ,*ri/-baptism4 ,let ?is be !    
fir/ "p reg>d+ ! ess5ce &  dignity ( !  
holy ,sacram5t4    ,9 ! second place1   
s9ce we "k n[ :at ,baptism is1 & h[ x is
  to be reg>d$1 we mu/ also le>n :y & = 
:at purpose x is  in/itut$2 t is1 :at x 
pr(its1 gives & works4 ,& ?is also we   
_c disc]n bett] ?an f ! words ( ,*ri/   
above quot$3 ,he  t believe? & is       
baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,!re=e /ate x mo/ 
simply ?us1 t ! p[]1 "w1 pr(it1 fruit1 &

 end ( ,baptism is  ?is1 namely1 to     
save4 ,= no "o is baptiz$ 9 ord] t he   
may  become a pr9ce1 b1 z ! words       
decl>e1 t he be sav$4 ,b to be  sav$4 we
 "k4 is no?+ else ?an to be deliv]$ f   
s91 dea?1  & ! devil1 & to ent] into !  
k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & to live  ) ,him =ev]4  
,"h y see aga9 h[ highly & preci\s we   
%\ld e/eem ,baptism1  because 9 x we    
obta9 su* an unspeakable treasure1 :i*  
also  indicates suffici5tly t x _c be   
ord9>y m]e wat]4 ,= m]e  wat] c\ld n d  
su* a ?+1 b ! ,^w does x1 & 7z said     
above7 ! fact t ! "n ( ,god is          
compreh5d$ !re94 ,b :]e  ! "n ( ,god is1
 !re mu/ be also life & salvation1 t x  
may  inde$ be call$ a div9e1 bless$1    
fruitful1 & graci\s wat]2 =  by ! ,^w   
su* p[] is imp>t$ to ,baptism t x is a  
lav] (  reg5]ation1 z ,/4 ,paul also    
calls x1 ,titus #c1 #e4    ,b z our     
w\ld-be wise1 new spirits ass]t t fai?  
alone saves1  & t works & ext]nal ?+s   
avail no?+1 we answ]3 ,x is  true1      
inde$1 t no?+ 9 u is ( any avail b fai?1

 z we %all  he> /ill fur!r4 ,b ^! bl9d  
guides are unwill+ to see ?is1  namely1 
t fai? mu/ h some?+ :i* x believes1 t   
is1 (  :i* x takes hold1 & ^u :i* x /&s 
& re/s4 ,?us fai?  cl+s to ! wat]1 &    
believes t x is ,baptism1 9 :i* !re is  
pure salvation & life2 n ?r\gh ! wat] 7z
 we h suffici5tly  /at$71 b ?r\gh ! fact
 t x is embodi$ 9 ! ,^w &  in/itution ( 
,god1 & ! "n ( ,god inh]es 9 x4 ,n[1 if 
,i  believe ?is1 :at else is x ?an      
believ+ 9 ,god z 9 ,him :o has  giv5 &  
plant$ ,8 ,^w into ?is ord9ance1 &      
proposes to u ?is  ext]nal ?+ :]e9 we   
may appreh5d su* a treasure8    ,n[1 !y 
are s mad z to sep>ate fai? & t to :i*  
fai?  cl+s & is b\nd ?\gh x be some?+   
ext]nal4 ,yea1 x %all &  mu/ be some?+  
ext]nal1 t x may be appreh5d$ by !      
s5ses1  & und]/ood & !reby be br\ght    
into ! he>t1 z inde$ !  entire ,gospel  
is an ext]nal1 v]bal prea*+4 ,9 %ort1   
:at ,god does  & works 9 u ,he proposes 
to "w ?r\gh su* ext]nal ord9ances4      
,:]ev]1 !re=e1 ,he speaks1 yea1 9 :i*ev]

 direction or by  :atev] means ,he      
speaks1 ?i!r fai? mu/ look1 & to t x mu/
  hold4 ,n[ "h we h ! words3 ,he t      
believe? & is baptiz$  %all be sav$4 ,to
 :at else d !y ref] ?an to ,baptism1 t  
is1 to  ! wat] compreh5d$ 9 ,god's      
ord9ance8 ,h5ce x foll[s t  :oev]       
rejects ,baptism rejects ! ,^w ( ,god1  
fai?1 & ,*ri/1 :o  directs u ?i!r & b9ds
 u to ,baptism4    ,9 ! ?ird place s9ce 
we h le>n$ ! great b5efit & p[] (       
,baptism1 let u see fur!r :o is ! p]son 
t receives :at  ,baptism gives & pr(its4
 ,?is is aga9 mo/ beautifully & cle>ly  
express$ 9 ! words3 ,he t believe? & is 
baptiz$ %all be  sav$4 ,t is1 fai? alone
 makes ! p]son wor?y to receive         
pr(itably ! sav+1 div9e wat]4 ,=1 s9ce  
^! bless+s are  "h pres5t$ & promis$ 9 !
 words 9 & ) ! wat]1 !y  _c be receiv$ 9
 any o!r way ?an by believ+ !m ) !      
he>t4 ,)\t fai? x pr(its no?+1 not)/&+ x
 is 9  itself a div9e sup]abundant      
treasure4 ,!re=e ?is s+le ^w 7,he  t    
believe?7 effects ?is mu* t x excludes &

 repels all  works :i* we c d1 9 !      
op9ion t we obta9 & m]it  salvation by  
!m4 ,= x is det]m9$ t :atev] is n fai?  
avails no?+ nor receives any?+4    ,b if
 !y say1 z !y are accu/om$3 ,/ill       
,baptism is itself a  "w1 & y say works 
are ( no avail = salvation2 :at !n1     
becomes ( fai?8 ,answ]3 ,yes1 our works1
 inde$1 avail no?+ =  salvation2        
,baptism1 h[ev]1 is n our "w1 b ,god's  
7=1 z 0  /at$1 y mu/ put ,*ri/-baptism  
f> away f a ba?-keep]'s  baptism74      
,god's works1 h[ev]1 are sav+ & necess>y
 = salvation1  & d n exclude1 b dem&1   
fai?2 = )\t fai? !y c\ld n  be          
appreh5d$4 ,= by suff]+ ! wat] to be    
p\r$ ^u y1 y  h n yet receiv$ ,baptism 9
 su* a mann] t x b5efits y  any?+2 b x  
becomes b5eficial to y if y h y\rself   
baptiz$ ) ! ?\ght t ?is is accord+ to   
,god's comm& &  ord9ance1 & besides 9   
,god's "n1 9 ord] t y may receive 9  !  
wat] ! promis$ salvation4 ,n[1 ?is ! fi/
 _c d1 nor !  body2 b ! he>t mu/ believe
 x4    ,?us y see pla9ly t !re is "h no 

"w done by u1 b a  treasure :i* ,he     
gives u1 & :i* fai? appreh5ds2 j z !    
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u ! cross is n a "w1 b
 a treasure  compreh5d$ 9 ! ,^w1 & (f]$ 
to u & receiv$ by fai?4  ,!re=e !y d u  
viol5ce by exclaim+ aga9/ u z ?\gh we   
prea* aga9/ fai?2 :ile we alone insi/ ^u
 x z be+ ( su*  necessity t )\t x no?+ c
 be receiv$ nor enjoy$4    ,?us we h ^! 
?ree p>ts :i* x is necess>y to "k       
conc]n+ ?is ,sacram5t especially t !    
ord9ance ( ,god is to be  held 9 all    
honor1 :i* alone w\ld be suffici5t1 ?\gh
 x be an  entirely ext]nal ?+ l !       
comm&m5t1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y  "m1 :i*  
ref]s to bodily fle% & blood4 ,!re9 we  
reg>d n  ! fle% & blood1 b ! comm&m5t ( 
,god 9 :i* !y are  compreh5d$1 & on     
acc\nt ( :i* ! fle% is call$ fa!r &  "m2
 s also1 ?\gh we _h no m ?an ^! words1  
,g ye &  baptize1 etc41 x w\ld be       
necess>y = u to accept & d x z !        
ord9ance ( ,god4 ,n[ !re is "h n only   
,god's comm&m5t &  injunction1 b also ! 
promise1 on acc\nt ( :i* x is /ill f>  m

 glori\s ?an :atev] else ,god has comm&$
 & orda9$1 &  is1 9 %ort1 s full (      
consolation & grace t heav5 & e>?  _c   
compreh5d x4 ,b x requires skill to     
believe ?is1 = !  treasure is n want+1 b
 ?is is want+ t m5 appreh5d x &  hold x 
firmly4    ,!re=e e ,*ri/ian has en\gh 9
 ,baptism to le>n & to  practice all 8  
life2 = he has always en\gh to d to     
believe  firmly :at x promises & br+s3  
victory ov] dea? & ! devil1  =giv5ess ( 
s91 ! grace ( ,god1 ! entire ,*ri/1 & ! 
,holy  ,gho/ ) ,8 gifts4 ,9 %ort1 x is s
 transc5d5t t if timid  nature c\ld     
realize x1 x might well d\bt :e!r x c\ld
 be true4  ,= consid]1 if !re 7 some:]e 
a physician :o und]/ood !  art ( sav+ m5
 f dy+1 or1 ev5 ?\gh !y di$1 ( re/or+   
!m spe$ily to life1 s t !y w\ld !reaft] 
live =ev]1 h[  ! _w w\ld p\r 9 money l  
sn[ & ra91 s t because (  ! ?rong ( !   
ri* no "o c\ld f9d access6 ,b "h 9      
,baptism  !re is br\ght free to e "o's  
door su* a treasure & m$ic9e  z utt]ly  
de/roys dea? & pres]ves all m5 alive4   

,?us we mu/ reg>d ,baptism & make x     
pr(itable to ourselves1 t  :5 our s9s & 
consci5ce oppress u1 we /r5g!n ourselves
 &  take com=t & say3 ,nev]!less ,i am  
baptiz$2 b if ,i am baptiz$1  x is      
promis$ me t ,i %all be sav$ & h et]nal 
life1 bo? 9  s\l & body4 ,= t is !      
reason :y ^! two ?+s are done 9         
,baptism namely1 t ! body1 :i* c        
appreh5d no?+ b !  wat]1 is spr9kl$1 &1 
9 addition1 ! ^w is spok5 = ! s\l  to   
appreh5d4 ,n[1 s9ce bo?1 ! wat] & ! ,^w1
 are "o ,baptism1  !re=e body & s\l mu/ 
be sav$ & live =ev]3 ! s\l  ?r\gh ! ,^w 
:i* x believes1 b ! body because x is   
unit$  ) ! s\l & also appreh5ds ,baptism
 z x is able to appreh5d  x4 ,we h1     
!re=e1 no great] jewel 9 body & s\l1 =  
by x we  are made holy & are sav$1 :i*  
no o!r k9d ( life1 no "w ^u  e>?1 c     
atta94    ,let ?is suffice respect+ !   
nature1 bless+1 & use ( ,baptism1  = x  
answ]s ! pres5t purpose4     ,"p ,fif?4 
,,( ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,alt>4    ,9
 ! same mann] z we h he>d reg>d+ ,holy  

,baptism1 we mu/  speak also conc]n+ !  
o!r ,sacram5t1 namely1 ^! ?ree po9ts3   
,:at is x8 ,:at are its b5efits8 &1 ,:o 
is to receive x8 ,& all  ^! are e/abli%$
 by ! words by :i* ,*ri/ has in/itut$ x1
  & :i* e "o :o desires to be a ,*ri/ian
 & g to !  ,sacram5t %\ld "k4 ,= x is n 
our int5tion to admit to x &  to adm9i/]
 x to ^? :o "k n :at !y seek1 or :y !y  
come4 ,! words1 h[ev]1 are ^!3    ,our  
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same night 9 :i* ,he
 0 betray$1 took  bread2 & :5 ,he _h    
giv5 ?anks1 ,he brake x1 & gave x to ,8 
disciples1 & said1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is   
,my body1 :i* is giv5 =  y3  ?is d 9    
remembrance ( ,me4    ,aft] ! same mann]
 also ,he took ! cup :5 ,he _h supp$1   
gave  ?anks1 & gave x to !m1 say+1 ,dr9k
 ye all ( x2 ?is cup is  ! new te/am5t 9
 ,my blood1 :i* is %$ = y = ! remission 
( s9s3 ?is d ye1 z (t z ye dr9k x1 9    
remembrance ( ,me4    ,"h also we d n   
wi% to ent] into controv]sy & cont5d ) !
  traduc]s & blasphem]s ( ?is ,sacram5t1
 b to le>n fir/ 7z we  did reg>d+       

,baptism7 :at is ( ! greate/ importance1
 namely t  ! *ief po9t is ! ,^w &       
ord9ance or comm& ( ,god4 ,= x has  n   
be5 inv5t$ nor introduc$ by any man1 b  
)\t any "o's  c\nsel & delib]ation x has
 be5 in/itut$ by ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1  j z !  
,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & !     
,cre$ reta9  _! nature & wor? al?\gh y  
nev] keep1 pray1 or believe !m1  s also 
does ?is v5]able ,sacram5t rema9        
undi/urb$1 s t  no?+ is detract$ or tak5
 f x1 ev5 ?\gh we employ &  disp5se x   
unwor?ily4 ,:at d y ?9k ,god c>es ab\t  
:at we d or  believe1 s t on t acc\nt   
,he %\ld suff] ,8 ord9ance to be  *ang$8
 ,:y1 9 all worldly matt]s e ?+ rema9s z
 ,god has  creat$ & ord]$ x1 no matt] h[
 we employ or use x4 ,?is mu/  always be
 urg$1 = !reby ! prat+ ( ne>ly all !    
fanatical  spirits c be repell$4 ,= !y  
reg>d ! ,sacram5ts1 aside f !  ,^w (    
,god1 z some?+ t we d4    ,n[1 :at is ! 
,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>6    ,answ]3 ,x is ! 
true body & blood ( our ,"l ,jesus      
,*ri/1 9 &  "u ! bread & w9e :i* we     

,*ri/ians are comm&$ by ! ,^w  ( ,*ri/  
to eat & to dr9k4 ,& z we h said (      
,baptism t x  is n simple wat]1 s "h    
also we say ! ,sacram5t is bread &  w9e1
 b n m]e bread & w9e1 su* z are ord9>ily
 s]v$ at !  table1 b bread & w9e        
compreh5d$ 91 & connect$ )1 ! ,^w  (    
,god4    ,x is ! ,^w 7,i say7 :i* makes 
& di/+ui%es ?is ,sacram5t1 s  t x is n  
m]e bread & w9e1 b is1 & is call$1 !    
body &  blood ( ,*ri/4 ,= x is said3    
,acc$at v]bum ad elem5tum1 et ,at       
sacram5tum4 ,if ! ,^w be jo9$ to !      
elem5t x becomes a  ,sacram5t4 ,?is say+
 ( ,/4 ,augu/9e is s prop]ly & s well   
put  t he has sc>cely said any?+ bett]4 
,! ,^w mu/ make a  ,sacram5t ( ! elem5t1
 else x rema9s a m]e elem5t4 ,n[1 x is  
n ! ^w or ord9ance ( a pr9ce or emp]or1 
b ( ! sublime  ,maje/y1 at ^: feet all  
creatures %\ld fall1 & affirm x is z    
,he says1 & accept x ) all rev]5ce fe>1 
& humility4    ,) ?is ,^w y c /r5g!n y\r
 consci5ce & say3 ,if a  hundr$ ?\s&    
devils1 toge!r ) all fanatics1 %\ld ru% 

=w>d1 cry+1 ,h[ c bread & w9e be ! body 
& blood (  ,*ri/8 etc41 ,i "k t all     
spirits & s*ol>s toge!r are n z  wise z 
is ! ,div9e ,maje/y 9 ,8 little f+]4 ,n[
 "h /&s !  ,^w ( ,*ri/3 ,take1 eat2 ?is 
is ,my body2 ,dr9k ye all ( x2 ?is is  !
 new te/am5t 9 ,my blood1 etc4 ,"h we   
abide1 & w\ld l to  see ^? :o w         
con/itute !mselves ,8 ma/]s1 & make x   
diff]5t f :at ,he has spok54 ,x is true1
 inde$1 t if y take  away ! ,^w or reg>d
 x )\t ! words1 y h no?+ b m]e  bread & 
w9e4 ,b if ! words rema9 ) !m z !y %all 
&  mu/1 !n1 9 virtue ( ! same1 x is     
truly ! body & blood (  ,*ri/4 ,= z !   
lips ( ,*ri/ say & speak1 s x is1 z ,he 
c  nev] lie or deceive4    ,h5ce x is   
easy to reply to all mann] ( que/ions   
ab\t :i* m5  are tr\bl$ at ! pres5t "t1 
su* z ?is "o3 ,:e!r ev5 a  wick$ prie/ c
 m9i/] at1 & disp5se1 ! ,sacram5t1 &    
:atev] o!r que/ions l ?is !re may be4 ,=
 "h we conclude  & say3 ,ev5 ?\gh a     
knave takes or di/ributes ! ,sacram5t1  
he  receives ! true ,sacram5t1 t is1 !  

true body & blood (  ,*ri/1 j z truly z 
he :o receives or adm9i/]s x 9 !  mo/   
wor?y mann]4 ,= x is n f\nd$ ^u !       
hol9ess ( m51 b  ^u ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& z  
no sa9t ^u e>?1 yea1 no angel 9  heav51 
c make bread & w9e to be ! body & blood 
( ,*ri/1 s  also c no "o *ange or alt]  
x1 ev5 ?\gh x be misus$4 ,= !  ,^w by   
:i* x became a ,sacram5t & 0 in/itut$   
does n become  false because ( ! p]son  
or 8 unbelief4 ,= ,he does n say3 ,if  y
 believe or are wor?y1 y receive ,my    
body & blood1 b3 ,take1  eat & dr9k2 ?is
 is ,by body & blood4 ,likewise3 ,d ?is 
7namely1  :at ,i n[ d1 in/itute1 give1 &
 bid y take7 4 ,t is z mu* z  to say1   
,no matt] :e!r y are wor?y or unwor?y1 y
 h "h ,8  body & blood by virtue ( ^!   
words :i* are add$ to ! bread  & w9e4   
,only note & rememb] ?is well2 = ^u ^!  
words re/  all our f\ndation1           
protection1 & def5se aga9/ all errors & 
deception t h ev] come or may yet come4 
,?us we h briefly ! fir/ po9t :i*       
relates to ! ess5ce (  ?is ,sacram5t4   

,n[ exam9e fur!r ! efficacy & b5efits on
  acc\nt ( :i* really ! ,sacram5t 0     
in/itut$2 :i* is also its  mo/ necess>y 
"p1 t we may "k :at we %\ld seek & obta9
  !re4 ,n[ ?is is pla9 & cle> f ! words 
j m5tion$3 ,?is  is ,my body & blood1   
giv5 & %$ ,,= ,,y1 = ! remission (  s9s4
 ,briefly t is z mu* z to say3 ,= ?is   
reason we g to !  ,sacram5t because !re 
we receive su* a treasure by & 9 :i* we 
obta9 =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,:y s8 ,because ! 
words /& "h &  give u ?is2 = on ?is     
acc\nt ,he bids me eat & dr9k1 t x may  
be my own & may b5efit me1 z a sure     
pl$ge & tok51 yea1 ! v  same treasure t 
is appo9t$ = me aga9/ my s9s1 dea?1 &  e
 calamity4    ,on ?is acc\nt x is inde$ 
call$ a food ( s\ls1 :i* n\ri%es  &     
/r5g!ns ! new man4 ,= by ,baptism we are
 fir/ born anew2 b  7z we said be=e7 !re
 /ill rema9s1 besides1 ! old vici\s     
nature ( fle% & blood 9 man1 & !re are s
 _m h9drances &  temptations ( ! devil &
 ( ! _w t we (t5 become we>y  & fa9t1 & 
sometimes also /umble4    ,!re=e x is   

giv5 = a daily pa/ure & su/5ance1 t fai?
  may refre% & /r5g!n itself s z n to   
fall back 9 su* a  battle1 b become ev] 
/rong] & /rong]4 ,= ! new life mu/ be  s
 regulat$ t x cont9ually increase &     
progress1 b x mu/  suff] mu* opposition4
 ,= ! devil is su* a furi\s enemy t :5  
he sees t we oppose him & attack ! old  
man1 & t he _c  topple u ov] by =ce1 he 
pr[ls & moves ab\t on all sides1 tries  
all devices1 & does n desi/ until he    
f9ally we>ies u1 s t  we ei!r r5\nce our
 fai? or yield h&s & feet & become      
li/less or impati5t4 ,n[ to ?is end !   
consolation is "h giv5  :5 ! he>t feels 
t ! burd5 is becom+ too heavy1 t x may  
"h obta9 new p[] & refre%m5t4    ,b "h  
our wise spirits contort !mselves ) _!  
great art &  wisdom1 cry+ out & bawl+3  
,h[ c bread & w9e =give s9s or  /r5g!n  
fai?8 ,al?\gh !y he> & "k t we d n say  
?is  ( bread & w9e1 because 9 itself    
bread is bread1 b ( su* bread  & w9e z  
is ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 & has ! words
 atta*$  to x4 ,t1 we say1 is v]ily !   

treasure1 & no?+ else1 ?r\gh  :i* su*   
=giv5ess is obta9$4 ,n[ ! only way 9 :i*
 x is  convey$ & appropriat$ to u is 9 !
 words 7,giv5 & %$ =  y74 ,= h]e9 y h   
bo? tru?s1 t x is ! body & blood (      
,*ri/1 & t x is y\rs z a treasure &     
gift4 ,n[ ! body (  ,*ri/ c nev] be an  
unfruitful1 va9 ?+1 t effects or pr(its 
no?+4 ,yet h[ev] great is ! treasure 9  
itself1 x mu/ be  compreh5d$ 9 ! ,^w &  
adm9i/]$ to u1 else we %\ld nev]  be    
able to "k or seek x4    ,!re=e also x  
is va9 talk :5 !y say t ! body & blood (
  ,*ri/ are n giv5 & %$ = u 9 ! ,"l's   
,supp]1 h5ce we  c\ld n h =giv5ess ( s9s
 9 ! ,sacram5t4 ,= al?\gh !  "w is      
accompli%$ & ! =giv5ess ( s9s acquir$ on
 ! cross1  yet x _c come to u 9 any o!r 
way ?an ?r\gh ! ,^w4 ,=  :at w\ld we    
o!rwise "k ab\t x1 t su* a ?+ 0         
accompli%$ or 0 to be giv5 u if x 7 n   
pres5t$ by  prea*+ or ! oral ,^w8 ,:5ce 
d !y "k ( x1 or h[ c !y  appreh5d &     
appropriate to !mselves ! =giv5ess1     
except !y  lay hold ( & believe !       

,scriptures & ! ,gospel8 ,b n[ !  entire
 ,gospel & ! article ( ! ,cre$3 ,i      
believe a holy ,*ri/ian  ,*ur*1 !       
=giv5ess ( s91 etc41 are by ! ,^w       
embodi$ 9 ?is  ,sacram5t & pres5t$ to u4
 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we all[ ?is treasure  to 
be torn f ! ,sacram5t :5 !y mu/ confess 
t ^! are !  v words :i* we he> ev]y:]e 9
 ! ,gospel1 & !y _c say  t ^! words 9 ! 
,sacram5t are ( no use1 z little z !y   
d>e  say t ! entire ,gospel or ,^w (    
,god1 ap>t f ! ,sacram5t1 is  ( no use8 
,?us we h ! entire ,sacram5t1 bo? z to  
:at x is 9 itself &  z to :at x br+s &  
pr(its4 ,n[ we mu/ also see :o is !     
p]son t receives ?is p[] & b5efit4 ,t is
 answ]$ briefly1  z we said above (     
,baptism & (t5 else:]e3 ,:oev] believes 
x  has :at ! words decl>e & br+4 ,= !y  
are n spok5 or  proclaim$ to /one &     
wood1 b to ^? :o he> !m1 to :om ,he     
says3 ,take & eat1 etc4 ,& because ,he  
(f]s & promises =giv5ess  ( s91 x _c be 
receiv$ o!rwise ?an by fai?4 ,?is fai?  
,he  ,himself dem&s 9 ! ,^w :5 ,he says3

 ,giv5 & %$ = y4 ,z if  ,he said3 ,= ?is
 reason ,i give x1 & bid y eat & dr9k1 t
 y  may claim x z y\rs & enjoy x4 ,:oev]
 n[ accepts ^! words1  & believes t :at 
!y decl>e is true1 has x4 ,b :oev] does 
n believe x has no?+1 z he all[s x to be
 (f]$ to him 9  va91 & refuses to enjoy 
su* a sav+ good4 ,! treasure1 inde$1 is 
op5$ & plac$ at e "o's door1 yea ^u 8   
table1 b x is  necess>y t y also claim  
x1 & confid5tly view x z ! words  sugge/
 to y4    ,?is1 n[1 is ! entire ,*ri/ian
 prep>ation = receiv+ ?is  ,sacram5t    
wor?ily4 ,= s9ce ?is treasure is        
entirely pres5t$ 9  ! words1 x _c be    
appreh5d$ & appropriat$ 9 any o!r way   
?an ) ! he>t4 ,= su* a gift & et]nal    
treasure _c be  seiz$ ) ! fi/4 ,fa/+ &  
pray]1 etc41 may inde$ be an  ext]nal   
prep>ation & discipl9e = *ildr51 t !    
body may  keep & be> itself mode/ly &   
rev]5tly t[>ds ! body & blood  ( ,*ri/2 
yet :at is giv5 9 & ) x ! body _c seize 
&  appropriate4 ,b ?is is done by ! fai?
 ( ! he>t1 :i* disc]ns  ?is treasure &  

desires x4 ,?is may suffice = :at is    
necess>y  z a g5]al in/ruction respect+ 
?is ,sacram5t2 = :at is  fur!r to be    
said ( x belongs to ano!r "t4           
,conclusion    ,9 conclusion1 s9ce we h 
n[ ! true und]/&+ & doctr9e (  !        
,sacram5t1 !re is inde$ ne$ ( "s        
admonition & exhortation1  t m5 may n   
let s great a treasure :i* is daily     
adm9i/]$  & di/ribut$ among ,*ri/ians   
pass by unhe$$1 t is1 t ^?  :o w\ld be  
,*ri/ians make ready to receive ?is     
v5]able ,sacram5t  (t54 ,= we see t m5  
seem we>y & lazy ) respect to x2 &  !re 
is a great multitude ( su* z he> !      
,gospel1 &1 because !  nons5se ( ! ,pope
 has be5 aboli%$1 & we are fre$ f 8 laws
  & co]cion1 g "o1 two1 ?ree ye>s1 or   
ev5 long] )\t !  ,sacram5t1 z ?\gh !y 7 
su* /rong ,*ri/ians t !y h no  ne$ ( x2 
& "s all[ !mselves to be prev5t$ &      
det]r$ by  ! pret5se t we h taught t no 
"o %\ld approa* x except  ^? :o feel    
hung] & ?ir/1 :i* urge !m to x4 ,"s     
pret5d  t x is a matt] ( lib]ty & n     

necess>y1 & t x is  suffici5t to believe
 )\t x2 & ?us = ! mo/ "p !y g s  f> t !y
 become q bruti%1 & f9ally despise bo? !
  ,sacram5t & ! ,^w ( ,god4    ,n[1 x is
 true1 z we h said1 t no "o %\ld by any 
means be  co]c$ or compell$1 le/ we     
in/itute a new murd]+ ( s\ls4           
,nev]!less1 x mu/ be kn[n t su* p z     
deprive !mselves  (1 & )draw f1 !       
,sacram5t s long a "t are n to be       
consid]$ ,*ri/ians4 ,= ,*ri/ has n      
in/itut$ x to be treat$  z a %[1 b has  
comm&$ ,8 ,*ri/ians to eat & dr9k x1 &  
!reby rememb] ,him4    ,&1 inde$1 ^? :o 
are true ,*ri/ians & e/eem ! ,sacram5t  
preci\s & holy w urge & impel !mselves  
unto x4 ,yet t !  simple-m9d$ & ! weak  
:o also w\ld l to be ,*ri/ians be !  m  
incit$ to consid] ! cause & ne$ :i*     
ought to impel !m1  we w treat some:at (
 ?is po9t4 ,= z 9 o!r matt]s  p]ta9+ to 
fai?1 love1 & pati5ce1 x is n en\gh to  
tea* &  in/ruct only1 b !re is ne$ also 
( daily exhortation1 s "h  also !re is  
ne$ ( cont9u+ to prea* t m5 may n become

  we>y & disgu/$1 s9ce we "k & feel h[ !
 devil always  opposes ?is & e ,*ri/ian 
ex]cise1 & drives & det]s  !refrom z mu*
 z he c4    ,& we h1 9 ! fir/ place1 !  
cle> text 9 ! v words (  ,*ri/3 ,d ?is 9
 remembrance ( ,me4 ,^! are bidd+ &     
comm&+  words by :i* all :o w\ld be     
,*ri/ians are enjo9$ to p>take (  ?is   
,sacram5t4 ,!re=e1 :oev] w\ld be a      
disciple ( ,*ri/1 )  :om ,he "h speaks1 
mu/ also consid] & obs]ve ?is1 n f      
compulsion1 z be+ =c$ by m51 b 9 ob$i5ce
 to ! ,"l ,jesus  ,*ri/1 & to please    
,him4 ,h[ev]1 if y say3 ,b ! words are  
add$1 ,z (t z ye d x2 !re ,he compels no
 "o1 b leaves x to  our free *oice1     
answ]3 ,t is true1 yet x is n writt5 t  
we  %\ld nev] d s4 ,yea1 j because ,he  
speaks ! words1 ,z (t z ye  d x1 x is   
nev]!less impli$ t we %\ld d x (t52 & x 
is  add$ = ! reason t ,he wi%es to h !  
,sacram5t free1 n  limit$ to special    
times1 l ! ,passov] ( ! ,jews1 :i* !y  7
 oblig$ to eat only once a ye>1 & t j ^u
 ! f\rte5?  day ( ! fir/ full moon 9 !  

ev5+1 & :i* !y mu/ n v>y  a day4 ,z if  
,he w\ld say by ^! words3 ,i in/itute a 
,passov] or  ,supp] = y :i* y %all enjoy
 n only once a ye>1 j ^u  ?is ev5+1 b   
(t51 :5 & :]e y w1 accord+ to e  "o's   
opportunity & necessity1 b\nd to no     
place or appo9t$ "t2  al?\gh ! ,pope    
aft]w>ds p]v]t$ x1 & aga9 made a ,jewi% 
fea/ ( x4    ,?us1 y p]ceive1 x is n    
left free 9 ! s5se t we may  despise x4 
,= t ,i call despis+ x if "o all[ s long
 a "t to  elapse & ) no?+ to h9d] him   
yet nev] feels a desire = x4  ,if y wi% 
su* lib]ty1 y may j z well h ! lib]ty to
 be  no ,*ri/ian1 & nei!r h to believe  
nor pray2 = ! "o is j  z mu* ! comm& (  
,*ri/ z ! o!r4 ,b if y wi% to be a      
,*ri/ian1 y mu/ f "t to "t r5d]         
satisfaction & ob$i5ce  to ?is comm&m5t4
 ,= ?is comm&m5t ought ev] to move y to 
exam9e y\rself & to ?9k3 ,see1 :at sort 
( a ,*ri/ian ,i am6 ,if ,i  7 "o1 ,i    
w\ld c]ta9ly h "s little long+ = t :i*  
my  ,"l has comm&$ me to d4    ,&1      
inde$1 s9ce we act su* /rang]s to x1 x  

is easily se5 :at  sort ( ,*ri/ians we 7
 "u ! ,papacy1 namely1 t we w5t f  m]e  
compulsion & fe> ( human comm&m5ts1 )\t 
incl9ation &  love1 & nev] reg>d$ !     
comm&m5t ( ,*ri/4 ,b we nei!r  =ce nor  
compel any "o2 nor ne$ any "o d x to    
s]ve or please u4  ,b ?is %\ld induce & 
con/ra9 y by itself1 t ,he desires x  & 
t x is pleas+ to ,him4 ,y mu/ n suff] m5
 to co]ce y  unto fai? or any good "w4  
,we are do+ no m ?an to say &  exhort y 
z to :at y ought to d1 n = our sake1 b =
 y\r  own sake4 ,he invites & allures y2
 if y despise x1 y mu/  answ] = x       
y\rself4    ,n[1 ?is is to be ! fir/    
po9t1 especially = ^? :o are cold  &    
indiff]5t1 t !y may reflect ^u & r\se   
!mselves4 ,=  ?is is c]ta9ly true1 z ,i 
h f\nd 9 my own exp]i5ce1 & z  e "o w   
f9d 9 8 own case1 t if a p]son ?us )draw
  f ?is ,sacram5t1 he w daily become m &
 m call\s &  cold1 & w at la/ disreg>d x
 altoge!r4 ,to avoid ?is1 we mu/1       
inde$1 exam9e he>t & consci5ce1 & act l 
a p]son :o desires  to be "r ) ,god4    

,n[1 ! m ?is is done1 ! m w !  he>t be  
w>m$ & enk9dl$1 t x may n become        
entirely cold4    ,b if y say3 ,h[ if ,i
 feel t ,i am n prep>$8 ,answ]3 ,t is   
also my scruple1 especially f ! old way 
"u ! ,pope1 9 :i* a  p]son tortur$      
himself to be s p]fectly pure t ,god    
c\ld n f9d  ! lea/ blemi% 9 u4 ,on ?is  
acc\nt we became s timid t e  "o 0      
in/antly ?r[n into con/]nation & said to
 himself3 ,alas6  y are unwor?y6 ,= !n  
nature & reason beg9 to reckon our      
unwor?9ess 9 comp>ison ) ! great &      
preci\s good2 & !n  x appe>s l a d>k    
lant]n 9 contra/ ) ! bright sun1 or z   
fil? 9 comp>ison ) preci\s /ones4       
,because nature & reason see  ?is1 !y   
refuse to approa* & t>ry until !y are   
prep>$ s long  t "o week trails ano!r1 &
 "o half ye> ! o!r4 ,b if y  are to     
reg>d h[ good & pure y are1 & labor to h
 no  compunctions1 y mu/ nev] approa*4  
,we mu/1 !re=e1 make a di/9ction "h     
among m54 ,= ^? :o  are wanton &        
dissolute mu/ be told to /ay away2 = !y 

are n  prep>$ to receive =giv5ess ( s9  
s9ce !y d n desire x &  d n wi% to be   
godly4 ,b ! o!rs1 :o are n su* call\s & 
wick$ p1 & desire to be godly1 mu/ n    
abs5t !mselves1 ev5  ?\gh o!rwise !y be 
feeble & full ( infirmities1 z ,/4      
,hil>y  also has said3 ,if any "o h n   
committ$ s9 = :i* he c  rightly be put  
out ( ! congregation & e/eem$ z no      
,*ri/ian1 he  ought n /ay away f !      
,sacram5t1 le/ he may deprive himself ( 
life4 ,= no "o w make su* progress t he 
w n reta9 _m  daily infirmities 9 fle% &
 blood4    ,!re=e su* p mu/ le>n t x is 
! highe/ art to "k  t our ,sacram5t does
 n dep5d ^u our wor?9ess4 ,= we are n   
baptiz$ because we are wor?y & holy1 nor
 d we g to confession  because we are   
pure & )\t s91 b ! contr>y because we   
are  poor mis]able m5 & j because we are
 unwor?y2 unless x be "s  "o :o desires 
no grace & absolution nor int5ds to     
re=m4    ,b :oev] w\ld gladly obta9     
grace & consolation %\ld impel  himself1
 & all[ no "o to fright5 him away1 b    

say3 ,i1 inde$1  w\ld l to be wor?y1 b  
,i come1 n ^u any wor?9ess1 b ^u  ,?y   
,^w1 because ,?\ ha/ comm&$ x1 z "o :o  
w\ld gladly be  ,?y disciple1 no matt]  
:at becomes ( my wor?9ess4 ,b ?is is    
difficult2 = we always h ?is ob/acle &  
h9drance to enc\nt]1  t we look m ^u    
ourselves ?an ^u ! ,^w & lips ( ,*ri/4  
,= nature desires s to act t x c /& &   
re/ firmly on  itself1 o!rwise x refuses
 to make ! approa*4 ,let ?is suffice    
conc]n+ ! fir/ po9t4    ,9 ! second     
place1 !re is besides ?is comm& also a  
promise1 z  we he>d above1 :i* ought mo/
 /rongly to incite & enc\rage u4  ,= "h 
/& ! k9d & preci\s words3 ,?is is ,my   
body1 giv5 =  y4 ,?is is ,my blood1 %$ =
 y1 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,^!  words1 ,i 
h said1 are n prea*$ to wood & /one1 b  
to me &  y2 else ,he might j z well be  
sil5t & n in/itute a  ,sacram5t4 ,!re=e 
consid]1 & put y\rself into ?is ,,y1 t  
,he  may n speak to y 9 va94    ,= "h   
,he (f]s to u ! entire treasure :i* ,he 
has br\ght =  u f heav51 & to :i* ,he   

invites u also 9 o!r places )  ! greate/
 k9dness1 z :5 ,he says 9 ,/4 ,mat!w    
#aa1 #bh3 ,come unto  ,me1 all ye t     
labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y   
re/4  ,n[ x is surely a s9 & a %ame t   
,he s cordially & fai?fully  summons &  
exhorts u to our highe/ & greate/ good1 
& we act s  di/antly ) reg>d to x1 &    
p]mit s long a "t to pass )\t  p>tak+ ( 
! ,sacram5t t we gr[ q cold & h>d5$1 s  
t we h no incl9ation or love = x4 ,we   
mu/ nev] reg>d !  ,sacram5t z some?+    
injuri\s f :i* we _h bett] flee b z a   
pure :olesome1 com=t+ rem$y imp>t+      
salvation & com=t1  :i* w cure y & give 
y life bo? 9 s\l & body4 ,= :]e  ! s\l  
has recov]$1 ! body also is reliev$4    
,:y1 !n1 is x  t we act z if x 7 a      
poison1 ! eat+ ( :i* w\ld br+  dea?8    
,to be sure1 x is true t ^? :o despise x
 & live 9 an  un*ri/ian mann] receive x 
to _! hurt & damnation2 = no?+  %all be 
good or :olesome to !m1 j z ) a sick    
p]son :o f  caprice eats & dr9ks :at is 
=bidd5 him by ! physician4 ,b  ^? :o are

 s5sible ( _! weakness1 desire to be rid
 ( x &  long = help1 %\ld reg>d & use x 
only z a preci\s antidote  aga9/ !      
poison :i* !y h 9 !m4 ,= "h 9 !         
,sacram5t  y are to receive f ! lips (  
,*ri/ =giv5ess ( s9 :i*  conta9s & br+s 
) x ! grace ( ,god & ! ,_s ) all  ,8    
gifts1 protection1 %elt]1 & p[] aga9/   
dea? & ! devil  & all mis=tune4    ,?us 
y h1 on ! "p ( ,god1 bo? ! comm& & !    
promise (  ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,besides 
?is1 on y\r "p1 y\r own di/ress  :i* is 
ab\t y\r neck1 & because ( :i* ?is      
comm&1 invitation  & promise are giv51  
ought to impel y4 ,= ,he ,himself says3 
,!y  t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t
 be sick2 t is1  ^? :o are we>y &       
heavy-lad5 ) _! s9s1 ) ! fe> (  dea?    
temptations ( ! fle% & ( ! devil4 ,if   
!re=e1 y are  heavy-lad5 & feel y\r     
weakness1 !n g joyfully to ?is ,sacram5t
  & obta9 refre%m5t1 consolation1 &     
/r5g?4 ,= if y w\ld  wait until y are   
rid ( su* burd5s1 t y might come to !   
,sacram5t pure & wor?y1 y mu/ =ev] /ay  

away4 ,= 9 t case  ,he pron\nces s5t5ce 
& says3 ,if y are pure & godly1 y h no  
ne$ ( ,me1 & ,i1 9 turn1 none ( !e4     
,!re=e ^? alone are  call$ unwor?y :o   
nei!r feel _! infirmities nor wi% to be 
consid]$ s9n]s4    ,b if y say3 ,:at1   
!n1 %all ,i d if ,i _c feel su* di/ress 
or exp]i5ce hung] & ?ir/ = ! ,sacram5t8 
,answ]3 ,= ^?  :o are s m9d$ t !y d n   
realize _! condition ,i "k no  bett]    
c\nsel ?an t !y put _! h& into _! bosom 
to  asc]ta9 :e!r !y also h fle% & blood4
 ,& if y f9d t  to be ! case1 !n g1 =   
y\r good1 to ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to !   
,galatians1 & he> :at sort ( a fruit y\r
 fle% is3 ,n[ ! works  ( ! fle% 7he says
 *ap4 #e1 #ai;ff47 are manife/1 :i* are 
^!3  ,adult]y =nication uncleanness1    
lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1     
hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1
 s$itions1 h]esies1  envy+s1 murd]s1    
drunk5ness1 revel+s1 & su* l4    ,!re=e1
 if y _c feel x1 at lea/ believe !      
,scriptures1 !y  w n lie to y & !y "k   
y\r fle% bett] ?an y y\rself4  ,yea1 ,/4

 ,paul fur!r concludes 9 ,rom4 #g1 #ah3 
l "k t 9 me1 t  is1 9 my fle%1 dwelle?  
no good ?+4 ,if ,/4 ,paul may speak ?us 
(  8 fle%1 we d n propose to be bett]   
nor m holy4 ,b t we d  n feel x is s mu*
 ! worse2 = x is a sign t !re is a      
lepr\s fle% :i* feels no?+1 & yet !     
leprosy rages &  keeps spread+4 ,yet z  
we h said1 if y are q dead to all       
s5sibility1 /ill believe ! ,scriptures1 
:i* pron\nce s5t5ce  ^u y4 ,&1 9 %ort1 !
 less y feel y\r s9s & infirmities1  ! m
 reason h y to g to ! ,sacram5t to seek 
help & a  rem$y4    ,9 ! second place1  
look ab\t y & see :e!r y are also 9 !   
_w1 or if y d n "k x1 ask y\r neighbors 
ab\t x4 ,if y  are 9 ! _w1 d n ?9k t !re
 w be lack ( s9s &  mis]y4 ,= only beg9 
to act z ?\gh y w\ld be godly & adh]e   
to ! ,gospel1 & see :e!r no "o w become 
y\r enemy1 &1  moreov]1 d y h>m1 wrong1 
& viol5ce1 & likewise give y cause  = s9
 & vice4 ,if y h n exp]i5c$ x1 !n let ! 
,scriptures tell y1 :i* ev]y:]e give ?is
 praise & te/imony to  ! _w4    ,besides

 ?is1 y w also h ! devil ab\t y1 :om y w
 n  entirely tread "u foot1 because our 
,"l ,*ri/ ,himself c\ld n  entirely     
avoid him4 ,n[1 :at is ! devil8 ,no?+   
else ?an :at !  ,scriptures call him1 a 
li> & murd]]4 ,a li>1 to lead ! he>t    
a/ray f ! ,^w ( ,god1 & to bl9d x1 t y  
_c feel y\r  di/ress or come to ,*ri/4  
,a murd]]1 :o _c be> to see y live  "o  
s+le h\r4 ,if y c\ld see h[ _m knives1  
d>ts1 & arr[s  are e mom5t aim$ at y1 y 
w\ld be glad to come to !  ,sacram5t z  
(t5 z possible4 ,b !re is no reason :y  
we walk s  securely & he$lessly1 except 
t we nei!r ?9k nor believe t  we are 9 !
 fle%1 & 9 ?is wick$ _w or 9 ! k+dom ( !
  devil4    ,!re=e1 try ?is & practice x
 well1 & d b exam9e y\rself1  or look   
ab\t y a little1 & only keep to !       
,scriptures4 ,if ev5  !n y /ill feel    
no?+1 y h s mu* ! m mis]y to lam5t  bo? 
to ,god & to y\r bro!r4 ,!n take advice 
& h o!rs pray  = y1 & d n desi/ until ! 
/one be remov$ f y\r he>t4  ,!n1 inde$1 
! di/ress w n fail to become manife/1 & 

y  w f9d t y h sunk twice z deep z any  
o!r poor s9n]1  & are mu* m 9 ne$ ( !   
,sacram5t aga9/ ! mis]y :i*  un=tunately
 y d n see1 s t1 ) ! grace ( ,god1 y may
  feel x m & become ! m hungry = !      
,sacram5t1 especially  s9ce ! devil     
plies 8 =ce aga9/ y1 & lies 9 wait = y  
)\t ceas+1 to seize & de/roy y1 s\l &   
body1 s t y  are n safe f him "o h\r4   
,h[ soon c he h br\ght y  sudd5ly into  
mis]y & di/ress :5 y lea/ expect x6     
,let ?is1 !n1 be said = exhortation1 n  
only = ^? ( u :o  are old & gr[n1 b also
 = ! "y p1 :o ought to be  br\ght up 9 !
 ,*ri/ian doctr9e & und]/&+4 ,= !reby ! 
,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ! ,cre$1 & ! ,"l's      
,pray] might be ! m  easily inculcat$ to
 our y\?1 s t !y w\ld receive !m )      
pleasure & e>ne/ness1 & ?us w\ld        
practice !m f _! y\?  & accu/om !mselves
 to !m4 ,= ! old are n[ well-nigh done  
=1 s t ^! & o!r ?+s _c be atta9$1 unless
 we tra9  ! p :o are to come aft] u &   
succe$ u 9 our (fice &  "w1 9 ord] t !y 
also may br+ up _! *ildr5 successfully  

t ! ,^w ( ,god & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* may be
 pres]v$4  ,!re=e let e fa!r ( a family 
"k t x is 8 duty by !  injunction &     
comm& ( ,god1 to tea* ^! ?+s to 8       
*ildr51  or h !m le>n :at !y ought to   
"k4 ,= s9ce !y are baptiz$  & receiv$   
into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 !y %\ld also     
enjoy ?is  communion ( ! ,sacram5t1 9   
ord] t !y may s]ve u & be  useful to u2 
= !y mu/ all inde$ help u to believe1   
love1 pray1  & fight aga9/ ! devil4     
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