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( our de> "m1 ,i h felt a deep int]e/ 9 y\r welf>e4 ,& y\r be+ left1 :ile "y1 9 a measure dep5d5t ^u me1 has increas$ my affection = y4 ,y h n[ left my ro(1 to soj\rn among /rang]s4 ,y h little k ( ! _w1 & y\r religi\s exp]i5ce has be5 %ort4 ,i tru/1 !re=e1 y w cordially receive a few h9ts f "o ^: frat]nal affection has be5 /r5g!n$ by _m peculi> circum/ances1 & :o1 = _m ye>s1 has n ceas$ to rememb] y 9 8 pray]s4 ,"y ,*ri/ians1 :5 !y fir/ obta9 peace & com=t 9 ,*ri/1 are prone to ?9k ! /ruggle ov]1 ! victory won4 ,b no?+ c be f>!r f ! tru?4 ,!y h b j enli/$ "u ! bann] ( ! great ,capta9 ( _! salvation1 9 a w>f>e :i* w nev] cease till !y %all h obta9$ ! f9al victory ov] s9 & dea?1 & ent]$ into ! joy ( _! ,"l4 ,?is mi/ake (t5 leads !m to be satisfi$ ) :at !y h already exp]i5c$1 & to cease t con/ant inw>d /rife & e>ne/ness1 :i* !y ex]cis$ :ile "u conviction1 be=e !y f\nd joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,!y see su* a heav5ly sweetness 9 div9e ?+s1 t !y ?9k x impossible !y %\ld lose ! reli% all _! days4 ,?is begets self-confid5ce1 & !y tru/ 9 _! own /r5g? to keep :]e !y are1 in/ead ( eag]ly press+ =w>d1 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/1 aft] high] atta9m5ts4 ,! consequ5ce is1 !y soon lose _! lively s5se ( div9e ?+s1 backslide f ,god1 & become cold & b>r5 9 _! religi\s affections4 ,a little *ild1 :5 x fir/ beg9s to walk1 is safe :ile x keeps hold ( ! h& ( its "m1 or fai?ful nurse4 ,b1 :5 x beg9s to feel confid5t ( its own /r5g?1 & lets g its hold1 x soon tott]s & falls4 ,s ) ! ,*ri/ian4 ,he is safe :ile he keeps a firm hold ( ,*ri/'s h&4 ,b ! mom5t he attempts to walk alone1 he /umbles & falls4 ,! ,scriptures repres5t ! grace ( ,god 9 ! he>t1 z a gr[+ pr9ciple4 ,x is comp>$ to a mu/>d-se$1 :i* is ! lea/ ( all se$s4 ,b1 :5 x spr+s up1 x rises & spreads its bran*es1 till x becomes ! greate/ ( all h]bs4 ,! beauty & appropriat5ess ( ?is figure w n be appreciat$1 unless we take into consid]ation ! luxuriant gr[? ( plants 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries4 ,! ,jews h a fable ( a mu/>d-tree ^: bran*es 7 s ext5sive z to cov] a t5t4 ,!re are two ?+s t no "o w\ld expect to see1 9 ! gr[? ( su* a plant3 7#a47 ,to spr+ at once into full maturity4 7#b47 ,to become /ation>y 9 its gr[?1 be=e x arrives at maturity4 ,if x ceases to gr[1 x mu/ )] away & die4 ,! spiritual reign ( ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t is also comp>$ to a little leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 till ! :ole 0 leav5$4 ,x 0 s little at fir/ t x 0 said to be hid4 ,x c\ld n be se54 ,s grace1 :5 fir/ implant$ 9 ! he>t1 is (t5 s little 9 degree1 & s mu* buri$ up 9 rema9+ corruption1 t x c sc>cely be discov]$ at all4 ,b ! mom5t ! leav5 beg9s to "w1 x increases )\t ceas+1 till ! :ole is leav5$4 ,aga92 ,*ri/ says1 ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat]1 spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,:5 ^! words 7 utt]$1 our ,"l 0 sitt+ ^u a deep well1 9 conv]sation ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,z 8 cu/om 01 he drew in/ruction f ! objects ar\nd him4 ,he direct$ h] att5tion away f ! wat] :i* c only qu5* animal ?ir/1 to t liv+ wat] :i* refre%es ! s\l4 ,b %e1 n und]/&+ him1 wi%$ to "k h[ he c\ld obta9 liv+ wat] f a deep well1 )\t any?+ to draw )4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! sup]iority ( ! wat] ( life1 he told h] t ^? :o drank x %\ld h x 9 !m1 con/antly spr++ up ( itself1 z if ! wat]s ( ! well %\ld rise up & ov]fl[1 )\t be+ drawn4 ,! v idea ( a liv+ spr+ seems to cut (f ! hope ( backslid]s4 ,y rememb] ! cold spr+ t us$ to fl[ f ! rock1 be=e our fa!r's door4 ,! sev]e/ dr\ght nev] affect$ x1 & 9 ! colde/ season ( a nor!rn w9t] x 0 nev] froz54 ,(t1 z ,i rose 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! *ill+ bla/s :i/l$ ar\nd our dwell+1 & ev]y?+ seem$ seal$ up ) p]petual fro/1 ! ice & sn[ w\ld be smok+ ar\nd ! spr+4 ,?us1 l a /eady /ream1 let y\r graces fl[1 unaffect$ by ! dr\ght or b>r5ness ( o!rs1 melt+ ! icy he>ts ar\nd y4 ,?is liv+ wat]1 9 ! s\l1 is int5d$ to repres5t ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ! new bir?1 !re is =m$ a holy union betwe5 ! ,_s ( ,god & ! faculties ( ! s\l1 s t e correct feel+1 ) e good act1 is produc$ by ! ,holy ,_s act+ 9 unison ) ^? faculties4 ,h5ce1 our bodies are call$ ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & he is said to dwell 9 u4 ,:at a solemn tru?6 ,:at holy fe> & c>efulness ought we to feel cont9ually2 & h[ s(tly %\ld we walk be=e ! ,"l ( ,ho/s6 ,! righte\s1 says ,david1 %all fl\ri% l a palm-tree2 he %all gr[ l a c$> 9 ,lebanon4 ,b if ! c$> %\ld cease to gr[ z soon z x spr+s up1 x w\ld nev] become a tree4 ,x mu/ )] & die4--,aga92 x is said1 ,ye %all g =? & gr[ up z calves ( ! /all4 ,a heal?y calf1 t is f$ 9 ! /all1 _c b gr[ & ?rive4 ,& surely ! ,"l has furni%$ u1 9 8 holy ^w1 abundant food = our spiritual gr[? & n\ri%m5t4 ,if ! calf is diseas$1 or if he refuses to eat1 he w p9e away & die2 & s ) u4 ,! apo/le ,paul speaks ( gr[+ up into ,*ri/1 9 all ?+s2 & ( increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,by ?is he evid5tly means1 t exp]im5tal k ( ,god 9 our he>ts1 by :i* we are *ang$ into 8 image4 ,! apo/le ,pet] exhorts u to gr[ 9 ! grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,aga91 he directs u to fe$ ^u ! s9c]e & simple tru?s ( ! gospel1 z ! infant is n\ri%$ by its "m's milk1 & to gr[ !reby4 ,z conv]sion is call$ be+ born aga91 ! "y conv]t is v prop]ly comp>$ to a new-born babe4 ,z a babe is lea/ :5 fir/ born1 s ! ,*ri/ian1 :5 fir/ conv]t$1 has ! lea/ grace2 unless1 inde$1 he becomes diseas$1 & p9es away1 l a sickly infant4 ,& su* is truly ! deplorable case ( ! backslid]4 ,! motives :i* urge u to seek & ma9ta9 an elevat$ /&>d ( piety are ! highe/ t c be pres5t$ to our m9ds4 ,! glory ( ,god requires x4 ,?is is ! greate/ possible good4 ,x is ! manife/ation ( ! div9e p]fections to 8 intellig5t creatures4 ,?is manife/ation is made by discov]+ to !m 8 works ( creation1 provid5ce1 & grace1 & by impress+ 8 moral image ^u _! he>ts4 ,9 ?is _! happ9ess consi/s4 ,9 promot+ 8 own glory1 !re=e1 ,god ex]cises ! highe/ degree ( dis9t]e/$ b5evol5ce4 ,no?+ c add to 8 happ9ess2 no?+ c dim9i% x4 ,if ! :ole creation 7 blott$ out1 & ,god 7 ! only ,be+ 9 ! univ]se1 he w\ld /ill be p]fectly glori\s & happy 9 himself4 ,!re c be1 !re=e1 no selfi%ness 9 8 desir+ 8 own glory4 ,x is ! good ( ! creature alone t is promot$ by x4 ,a desire to glorify ,god mu/1 !n1 be ! rul+ pr9ciple ( all y\r conduct1 ! mov+ spr+ ( all y\r actions4 ,b h[ is ! glory ( ,god promot$ by y\r gr[? 9 grace8 #a4 ,x is manife/$ to y\rself1 by impress+ 8 image ^u y\r he>t2 & by giv+ y a spiritual discov]y ( ! excell5ce1 purity & lovel9ess1 ( 8 moral "*4 #b4 ,x is manife/$ to o!rs1 s f> z y ma9ta9 a holy life & conv]sation2 = !reby ! moral image ( ,*ri/ is exhibit$4 ,! glory ( ,*ri/ is manife/$ by ! holy walk ( 8 p1 j z ! glory ( ! sun appe>s by ! reflect$ light ( ! moon4 #c4 ,! glory ( ,god is promot$ by mak+ o!rs acqua9t$ ) ! exhau/less ri*es ( free grace1 & br++ !m to ,*ri/2 =1 by t means1 !y receive spiritual light to behold ! beauty & glory ( ! div9e p]fections1 & 8 image is /amp$ ^u _! s\ls4 ,b y\r usefulness 9 ?is respect dep5ds ma9ly ^u ! measure ( grace y h 9 y\r own he>t4 ,! reason :y _m ,*ri/ians d s little good 9 ! _w is1 t !y h s little piety4 ,if y w\ld be em95tly useful1 y mu/ be em95tly holy4 ,b1 y may ask1 ,:at is ! /&>d at :i* ,i mu/ aim8 ,i answ]3 ,! law ( ,god is ! only true /&>d ( moral excell5ce2 & y h ! patt]n ( t law c>ri$ out 9 action1 9 ! p]fect life ( our bless$ ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,no /&>d %ort ( ?is w answ] ! requirem5ts ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,he t abide? 9 him1 ought himself also s to walk1 ,,ev5 ,,z ,,he ,,walk$4 ,all t we fall %ort ( ?is is s94 ,!re is no want ( ability 9 ! case1 b :at arises f our own volunt>y wick$ness ( he>t4 ,*ri/ says t he came n to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfil x4 ,we are n releas$ f ! obligation ( p]fect ob$i5ce2 ?\gh grace has tak5 away ! necessity ( su* ob$i5ce z ! gr\nd ( our acceptance ) ,god4 ,! law is n made void1 b e/abli%$1 by grace4 ,we _c be sav$ by our ob$i5ce2 because we h already brok5 ! law1 & we _c m5d x4 ,b1 :ile we tru/ alone 9 ,*ri/1 indep5d5t ( any?+ 9 ourselves1 = ju/ification be=e ,god1 ! signs or evid5ces ( our fai? mu/ be f\nd )9 u4 ,!re mu/ be a new & holy pr9ciple 9 our he>ts2 & j z f> z ?is pr9ciple prevails1 s f> x w %[ itself 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,god4 ,!re is no re/+-place1 9 ! agoniz+ conflict1 till we are holy z ,god is holy4 ,i d n say t ,*ri/ians ev] d become p]fectly holy 9 ?is life4 ,! contr>y appe>s1 f ! te/imony bo? ( ,scripture & exp]i5ce1 to be ! univ]sal fact4 ,b ?is is ! measure ( obligation1 & we %\ld /rive aft] x ) all ! e>ne/ness ( :i* we are capable4 ,we mu/ n settle d[n cont5t$ ) our atta9m5ts1 :ile "o s9 rema9s unsubdu$ 9 our he>ts4 ,! ,scriptures are full ( ?is doctr9e4 ,! apo/le ,paul expresses f> m e>ne/ness ( desire aft] high] atta9m5ts 9 ! div9e life ?an is ev] felt by su* ,*ri/ians z h only a feeble & glimm]+ hope ( ent]+ ! abodes ( ! bless$4 ,if by any means1 says he1 ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead2 or t /ate ( p]fect hol9ess :i* ! sa9ts w h atta9$ at ! resurrection4 ,& ! k9d ( ef=t :i* he put =? to obta9 ! object ( 8 desires is mo/ =cibly describ$ 9 ! passage quot$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is lett]4 ,9 view ( ?is /&>d1 y w be able to see1 9 "s measure1 ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s92 & x w drive y m entirely out ( y\rself to ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,y w see ! necessity ( daily r5ew+ y\r rep5tance1 submission1 & fai?4 ,y see1 f :at ! apo/le says ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 t high spiritual atta9m5ts are n to be expect$ )\t great labor & /rife4 ,true piety is inde$ ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s2 b ! fact t ,god works 9 u to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure1 is made ! gr\nd ( ,paul's exhortation to "w out our own salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,! atta9m5ts ( em95t sa9ts are too g5]ally look$ ^u z out ( ! rea* ( common ,*ri/ians4 ,!y seem to ?9k ,god is n will+ to give all 8 *ildr5 ! same measure ( grace4 ,b he c\ld n h said m ?an he has 9 8 holy ^w1 to conv9ce !m to ! contr>y4 ,op5 ?y m\? wide1 & ,i w fill x4 ,our ,"l repeat$ly assures u t ,god is m will+ to give good ?+s to ^? t ask him1 ?an e>?ly p>5ts are to give good gifts to _! *ildr54 ,& :oev] w read ! lives ( su* em95t ,*ri/ians z ,edw>ds1 ,:itefield1 ,bra9]d1 ,m>tyn1 ,payson1 ,mrs4 ,edw>ds1 ,mrs4 ,an?ony1 ,mrs4 ,hunt+ton1 ,james ,b4 ,taylor1 & _m o!rs :i* might be m5tion$1--& take notice ( ! means :i* !y us$1 w n be surpris$ at _! atta9m5ts4 ,! ,bible repres5ts ! ,*ri/ian z 9 ! con/ant ex]cise ( holy affections2 & we %\ld nev] re/ ) any?+ %ort ( ?is4 ,"s ( ! p]sons ,i h m5tion$ did arrive at su* a /ate ( feel+4 ,presid5t ,edw>ds enjoy$1 = _m ye>s1 ! con/ant light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 & habitual communion ) him4 ,& s did ,mrs4 ,edw>ds1 ,james ,b4 ,taylor1 & _m o!rs4 ,%e1 = a long "t1 enjoy$1 z %e said1 ,,! ,,ri*es ,,( ,,full ,,assurance4 ,%e felt an un9t]rupt$ & entire resignation to ,god1 ) respect to heal? or sickness1 ease or pa91 life or dea?2 & an entire resignation ( ! lives ( h] ne>e/ e>?ly fri5ds4 ,%e also felt a sweet peace & s]5ity ( s\l1 )\t a cl\d to int]rupt x2 a cont9ual rejoic+ 9 all ! works ( nature & ,provid5ce2 a wond]ful access to ,god by pray]1 s5sibly conv]s+ ) him1 z mu* z if ,god 7 "h on e>?2 frequ5t1 pla91 s5sible1 & imm$iate answ]s to pray]2 all te>s wip$ away2 all =m] tr\bles & sorr[s ( life =gott51 except sorr[ = s92 do+ ev]y?+ = ,god's glory1 ) a cont9ual & un9t]rupt$ *e]fulness1 peace1 & joy4 ,at ! same "t1 %e engag$ 9 ! common duties ( life ) great dilig5ce1 consid]+ !m z a "p ( ! s]vice ( ,god2 &1 :5 done f ?is motive1 %e said !y 7 z delightful z pray] itself4 ,%e also %[$ an extreme anxiety to avoid e s91 & to dis*>ge e moral obligation2 %e 0 mo/ exempl>y 9 ! p]=mance ( e social & relative duty2 exhibit$ great in(f5siv5ess ( life & conv]sation2 great meekness1 b5evol5ce1 & g5tl5ess ( _s2 & avoid$1 ) rem>kable consci5ti\sness1 all ^? ?+s :i* %e reg>d$ z fail+s 9 h] own "*4 ,h[ did ^! p]sons arrive at ?is em95ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian life8 ,al?\gh by free sov]eign grace1 yet x 0 by no miracle4 ,if y w use ! same means1 y may atta9 ! same end4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 ,*ri/ian life1 ,presid5t ,edw>ds says1--,i felt a burn+ desire to be1 9 ev]y?+1 a complete ,*ri/ian1 & con=m$ to ! bless$ image ( ,*ri/4 ,i _h an eag] ?ir/+ aft] progress 9 ^! ?+s1 :i* put me ^u pursu+ & press+ aft] !m4 ,x 0 my cont9ual /rife1 day & night1 & con/ant inquiry1 h[ ,i %\ld be m holy1 & live m holily1 & m becom+ a *ild ( ,god1 & a disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,i n[ s\ght an increase ( grace & hol9ess1 & a holy life1 ) mu* m e>ne/ness ?an ev] ,i s\ght grace be=e ,i _h x4 ,i us$ to be cont9ually exam9+ myself1 & /udy+ & contriv+ = likely ways & means1 h[ ,i %\ld live holily1 ) f> great] dilig5ce & e>ne/ness ?an ev] ,i pursu$ any?+ 9 my life2 yet1 ) too great a dep5d5ce on my own /r5g?--:i* aft]w>ds prov$ a great damage to me4 ,mrs4 ,edw>ds _h be5 long 9 an uncommon mann] gr[+ 9 grace1 & ris+1 by v s5sible degrees1 to high] love to ,god1 wean$ness to ! _w1 & ma/]y ov] s9 & temptation1 ?r\gh great trials & conflicts1 & long-cont9u$ /ruggl+ & fight+ ) s91 & e>ne/ & con/ant pray] & labor 9 religion1 & engag$ness ( m9d 9 ! use ( all means4 ,?is gr[? _h be5 att5d$1 n only ) a great increase ( religi\s affections1 b ) a mo/ visible alt]ation ( outw>d behavior2 p>ticul>ly 9 liv+ above ! _w1 & 9 a great] degree ( /eadfa/ness & /r5g? 9 ! way ( duty & self-d5ial2 ma9ta9+ ! ,*ri/ian conflict "u temptations1 & conqu]+1 f "t to "t1 "u great trials2 p]si/+ 9 an unmov$1 unt\*$ calm & re/1 "u ! *anges & accid5ts ( "t1 su* z seasons ( extreme pa9 & app>5t haz>d ( imm$iate dea?4 ,y w f9d acc\nts ( simil> trials & /ruggles 9 ! lives ( all em95t sa9ts4 ,?is is :at we may expect4 ,x agrees ) ! ,*ri/ian life1 z describ$ 9 ,god's ^w4 ,x is ?r\gh mu* tribulation t we ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* y mu/ g1 if y w\ld ev] ent] !re4 ,y mu/ make religion ! great bus9ess ( y\r life1 to :i* ev]y?+ else mu/ give place4 ,y mu/ engage ) y\r :ole s\l 9 ! "w1 look+ to ! cross ( ,*ri/ = /r5g? aga9/ y\r spiritual enemies2 & y w come (f conqu]or at la/1 ?r\gh him t ha? lov$ u1 & giv5 himself = u4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,! ,importance ( a ?or\gh ,k ( ! ,doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity--means ( obta9+ x4 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?2 ?y ^w is tru?4--,john #ag3ag4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,"s p are fright5$ at ! idea ( ,doctr9e1 z ?\gh x 7 a m]e ab/raction1 :i* has no?+ to d ) practical life4 ,?is notion is f\nd$ on a misappreh5sion n only ( ! mean+ ( ! t]m1 b ( ! connection ( actions ) e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( ! m9d4 ,! g5]al signification ( ! ^w doctr9e is1 ! pr9ciples ^u :i* any sy/em is f\nd$4 ,z appli$ to ,*ri/ianity1 x means div9e tru?2 = ?is is ! f\ndation ^u :i* ! ,*ri/ian religion re/s4 ,al?\gh ! tru?s ( ,god's ,^w are n r$uc$ to a regul> sy/em 9 ! ,bible1 yet1 :5 br\ght toge!r1 !y make ! mo/ beautiful & p]fect ( all sy/ems4 ,x is prop]1 !re=e1 t we %\ld contemplate !m 9 a body1 z !y appe> ) ! mo/ p]fect symmetry1 9 ! plan ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t4 ,!re is a disposition1 at ! pres5t day1 to und]value doctr9al k4 ,_m p ?9k x ( little consequ5ce :at !y believe1 if !y are only s9c]e1 & manife/ mu* feel+ on ! subject ( religion4 ,b ?is is a ru9\s mi/ake4 ,!re is a mo/ intimate connection betwe5 fai? & practice4 ,^? pr9ciples :i* are believ$ & receiv$ into ! he>t gov]n & control our actions4 ,! doctr9es :i* ,god has reveal$ 9 8 ,^w are ! pr9ciples ( 8 moral gov]nm5t4 ,z we are ! subjects ( t gov]nm5t1 x _c be a matt] ( small mom5t = u to und]/&1 s f> z we are capable1 ! pr9ciples ^u :i* x is adm9i/]$4 ,if we mi/ake ^! pr9ciples1 we may be f\nd 9 op5 rebellion1 :ile we ?9k we are do+ ,god s]vice4 ,= example3 ,god comm&s u n to /eal4 ,b1 if we d n believe t he has giv5 ?is comm&m5t1 we %all feel "u no obligation to obey x4 ,& e tru? :i* ,god has reveal$ is z intimately connect$ ) practice z ?is1 al?\gh ! duty enjo9$ be1 9 itself consid]$1 ( less consequ5ce4 ,*ri/ianity is call$ a spiritual build+4 ,ye are built up a spiritual h\se4 ,^: h\se are we8 ,we are ,god's build+4 ,n[ ! f\ndation & frame-"w ( ?is build+ are ! doctr9es or tru?s ( ! ,bible4 ,"s ( ^! doctr9es are call$ fundam5tal or ess5tial1 because !y lie at ! f\ndation ( ! :ole build+2 & are s ess5tial to x1 t1 if tak5 away1 ! :ole w\ld fall to ! gr\nd4 ,^! are1 ,! ,exi/5ce ( ,god 9 ?ree p]sons1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 ! ,fall1 & consequ5t ,depravity ( ,man2 ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/2 ,ju/ification by fai? 9 him alone1 & ! ,(fice ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! "w ( ,reg5]ation4 ,if any "o ( ^! 7 tak5 away1 x w\ld ov]turn ! :ole build+4 ,^! may1 !re=e1 well be call$ ! f\ndation4 ,b y see !re are o!r v important p>ts ( a frame besides ! f\ndation4 ,s !re are _m o!r v important tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 besides its ess5tial doctr9es4 ,b "s ( ^! are ( m consequ5ce ?an o!rs4 ,if a po/ or a beam is tak5 away1 ! build+ is greatly m>r$ & 9 dang] ( fall+2 yet1 if well cov]$1 x may /ill be a com=table dwell+4 ,aga91 al?\gh a brace or a p9 is ( s]vice to /r5g!n ! build+1 yet ei!r may be tak5 away )\t v s]i\s injury4 ,b a frame may be complete 9 all its p>ts1 & yet be no build+4 ,)\t a cov]+1 x w n answ] a s+le design ( a h\se2 & j 9 proportion z x is well cov]$1 w x be a com=table resid5ce4 ,j s ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,! cov]+ ( ! h\se is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! he>t1 produc+ graci\s affections1 :i* manife/ !mselves 9 a holy life4 ,b ! cov]+ ( a h\se _c exi/ )\t "s k9d ( frame-"w4 ,s exp]im5tal & practical piety _c exi/ )\t a belief ( ! pr9cipal doctr9es ( ! gospel4 ,! ,holy ,_s op]ates ^u ! he>t ?r\gh ! tru?4 ,he gives x a p]sonal application2 br+s x home to ! he>t & consci5ce1 & makes x effectual 9 *ang+ ! he>t & life4 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w is tru?4 ,( 8 own w begat he u1 ) ! ^w ( tru?4 ,see+ ye h purifi$ y\r s\ls1 9 obey+ ! tru? ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,be+ born aga9 by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?us1 ! ag5cy ( ! ,_s is always ackn[l$g$ 9 connection ) ! tru?4 ,any religi\s feel+ or exp]i5ce1 !re=e1 :i* is n produc$ by ! tru? made effectual by ! ,holy ,_s1 is n g5u9e4 ,!re is a k9d ( indef9ite religi\s feel+1 :i* _m mi/ake = ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,!y feel1 & p]haps deeply2 b !y "k n :y !y feel4 ,su* religi\s feel+ is to be suspect$ z spuri\s4 ,x may be ! delusion ( ! devil4 ,by p]suad+ p to re/ ^u ?is spuri\s religi\s feel+1 he accompli%es 8 purpose z well z if he _h kept !m 9 c>nal security4 ,& ! cle>] our views ( tru?1 ! m spiritual & holy w be our religi\s affections4 ,?us1 godly sorr[ arises f a sight ( our own depravity1 ) a s5se ( ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s91 z committ$ aga9/ a holy ,god1 & aga9/ great light & m]cy4 ,fai? is produc$ by a spiritual view ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 & ( 8 inf9ite fulness z a complete & p]fect ,savi\r4 ,love is excit$ by a discov]y ( ! excell5ce ( ,god's moral p]fections4 ,holy fe> & rev]5ce arise f a sight ( ! maje/y & glory ( 8 natural attributes1 & a s5se ( 8 pres5ce4 ,joy may come f a s5se ( ! inf9ite rectitude ( 8 moral gov]nm5t2 f ! sight ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 8 works ( provid5ce & grace2 or f a g5]al view ( ! beauty & excell5ce ( div9e tru?4 ,com=t may be d]iv$ f evid5ce ( ! div9e favor2 & confid5ce1 f an appropriation ( ,god's promises to ourselves4 ,& 9 _m o!r ways1 also1 ! ,holy ,_s produces spiritual feel+s ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! tru?4 ,b all religi\s feel+1 produc$ by impulse1 )\t any rational view ( ! tru?1 is to be suspect$4 ,x may be ! "w ( ,satan1 :o is v busy 9 c\nt]feit+ religi\s exp]i5ces = ^? he wi%es to deceive4 ,e religi\s affection has its c\nt]feit4 ,?us1 sorr[ may be produc$ by ! fe> ( hell1 )\t any s5se ( ! evil ( s92 a presumption ( our own good e/ate may be mi/ak5 = fai?1 & ?is w produce joy2 we may ex]cise a c>nal or selfi% love to ,god1 because we ?9k he loves u1 & has made u ! objects ( 8 special favor2 & ! promises ( ,god1 s f> z !y conc]n ! p]sonal good ( ! believ]1 may adm9i/] z mu* com=t to ! hypocrite z to ! real sa9t4 ,h[ exce$+ly important is x1 !n1 t y %\ld n only ex]cise a g5]al belief ( ! great doctr9es ( ! gospel1 b t y %\ld h a "r appreh5sion ( !m4 ,! tru? is s necess>y 9 ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e1 t x is call$ ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,b ( :at b5efit is ! sword to ! soldi] :o kn[s n h[ to use x8 ,! sword is us$ z mu* to w>d (f ! bl[s ( ! enemy1 z to attack him4 ,b ! novice1 :o %\ld engage an enemy1 )\t kn[+ ! use ( 8 weapon1 w\ld be ?ru/ ?r\gh 9 ! fir/ onset4 ,h5ce1 ! peculi> =ce ( ! pray] ( our ,"l1 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?4 ,x is by ! use ( ! tru?1 z ! sword ( ! ,_s1 9 ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e1 t ! "w ( satisfaction is c>ri$ on4 ,b1 z ! frame-"w ( a build+1 ?\gh complete 9 all its p>ts1 w\ld be no h\se )\t a cov]+2 s we may h a p]fect k ( ! ab/ract doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & be no ,*ri/ians4 ,x is ! practical & exp]im5tal application ( ^! doctr9es to our own he>ts & lives1 t makes ! build+ complete4 ,reg>d y\rself z a subject ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t1 & ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible z ! laws ( 8 k+dom2 & y w feel su* a p]sonal int]e/ 9 !m1 t y _c re/ 9 ab/ract speculation4 ,/udy ^! doctr9es1 t y may "k h[ to live to ! glory ( ,god4 ,i w n[ give y a few simple directions = obta9+ a correct k ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible4 #a4 ,approa* ! subject ) ! _s ( a little *ild4 ,z new-born babes desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w4 ,except ye be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,a little *ild is always satisfi$ ( ! tru? ( :at 8 fa!r tells him4 ,my fa!r says s1 is reason en\gh = him4 ,he does n say1 ,i w n believe x1 because ,i _c und]/& x4 ,s x %\ld be y\r fir/ object to asc]ta9 :at ! ,bible tea*es1 & !n submit to x ) ! confid5ce ( a little *ild4 ,y _c expect fully to compreh5d ! ways ( an inf9ite ,be+4 ,y c see b a v small "p ( ! sy/em ( 8 moral gov]nm5t4 ,x _c be /range1 !n1 if y are unable to discov] ! reasonabl5ess ( e tru? :i* he has reveal$4 ,d n try to c>ry out difficult po9ts beyond :at is pla9ly taught 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,god has reveal$ all t is necess>y = u to "k 9 ?is life4 ,he kn[s be/ :]e to leave ^! subjects4 ,if !re 7 no difficulties 9 ! tru?s reveal$1 !re w\ld be no trial ( our fai?4 ,x is necess>y t we %\ld take "s ?+s ^u tru/4 ,!re are also "s tru?s taught :i* we f9d x difficult to reconcile ) o!rs z pla9ly reveal$4 ,be cont5t to believe bo?1 on ! au?ority ( ,god's ^w4 ,he w reconcile !m h]eaft]4 ,:at ,i d1 ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,let ?is consid]ation always satisfy y3 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r1 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight4 ,i am ! m p>ticul> on ?is po9t1 z x is ! place :]e error always beg9s4 ,! sett+ up ( feeble reason 9 opposition to ! ^w ( ,god1 has be5 ! f\ndation ( all mi/akes 9 religion4 ,&1 if we det]m9e to be satisfi$ ( ! reasonabl5ess ( ! tru? be=e we believe x1 & c>ry out ! pr9ciple1 we %all l& 9 d[nright a!ism4 ,by ?is1 ,i d n mean t any tru? is unreasonable4 ,x is n s4 ,div9e tru? is ! p]fection ( reason4 ,b !re are "s tru?s :i* may appe> unreasonable1 because we _c see ! :ole ( !m4 ,?us1 a fly1 on ! corn] ( a spl5did edifice1 _c see ! beauty & symmetry ( ! build+4 ,s f> z 8 eye ext5ds1 x may appe> to be sadly lack+ 9 its proportions4 ,yet ?is is b a fa9t repres5tation ( ! n>r[ views we h ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no tru? :i* he has reveal$1 9 relation to t gov]nm5t1 t is m difficult to und]/&1 ?an _m ?+s t philosophy has discov]$ 9 ! natural _w4 ,yet1 ev5 infidels d n ?9k ( disput+ facts conclusively prov$ by philosophy1 because !y _c und]/& !m4 ,x becomes u1 !n1 ) ! deepe/ humility & self-abasem5t1 to submit our reason to ! ^w ( ,god4 #b4 ,avoid a controv]sial _s4 ,d n /udy = ! sake ( f9d+ argum5ts to support y\r own op9ions4 ,take ! place ( a s9c]e inquir] aft] tru?1 ) a det]m9ation to embrace :atev] y f9d support$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 h[ev] contr>y x may be to y\r favorite notions4 ,b :5 objections arise 9 y\r m9d aga9/ any doctr9e1 d n suppose y h made "s new discov]y1 & !re=e reject x )\t f>!r inquiry4 ,! same objections h p]haps occurr$ to ! m9d ( e inquir]1 on ! same subject2 & v probably !y h (t5 be5 satisfactorily answ]$ by able writ]s4 ,?is is a common error ( "y inquir]s4 ,!y are apt to ?9k o!rs take ?+s ^u tru/1 & t !y are ! only p]sons :o h ?\ght ( ! difficulties :i* />t up 9 _! m9ds4 ,b1 :5 _! read+ becomes m ext5sive1 !y le>n1 ) %ame1 t :at appe>$ to !m to be orig9al ?\ght1 0 only foll[+ an old1 beat5 track4 #c4 ,use su* helps z y c obta94 ,read c>efully select$ & judici\s au?ors1 on doctr9al subjects4,a ,! advantages aris+ f ! p]usal ( o!r books ?an ! ,scriptures1 to obta9 doctr9al k1 are ^!3 #a4 ,y may pr(it by ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs4 ,y see h[ ! difficulties :i* arise 9 y\r own m9d appe>$ to !m1 & h[ !y solv$ !m4 #b4 ,mu* light may be ?r[n ^u _m difficult passages ( ,scripture1 by an intimate acqua9tance ) ! times & circum/ances "u :i* !y 7 writt52 & m5 :o und]take to write on ^! subjects g5]ally se>* deeply into ^! ?+s4 #c4 ,god has be5 pleas$1 9 e age1 to raise up m5 mighty 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,by ! extraord9>y p[]s ( m9d :i* he has giv5 !m1 !y may h cle>] p]ceptions ( div9e tru? ?an y are able to obta9 by ! ex]tion ( y\r own faculties alone4 ,y may also employ ! s]mons :i* y he>1 = an increase ( doctr9al k1 z well z an excitem5t to ! p]=mance ( duty4 ,b all ^! ?+s y mu/ inv>iably br+ to ! te/ ( ,god's ^w4 ,we are comm&$ to try ! spirits1 :e!r !y be ( ,god4 ,d n take ! op9ions ( m5 ^u tru/4 ,comp>e !m dilig5tly ) ! ^w ( ,god1 & d n receive !m till y are fully conv9c$ t !y agree ) ?is un]r+ /&>d4 ,make ?is y\r text-book2 & only use o!rs to assi/ y 9 com+ to a "r und]/&+ ( ?is4 #d4 ,9 all y\r rese>*es aft] doctr9al k1 seek ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,make x a subject ( daily pray]1 t ,god w\ld enable y to und]/& 8 ^w1 t y may be root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! fai?4 ,! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s are two-fold4 ,he enlight5s ! und]/&+1 to lead x into a correct k ( ! tru?2 & he applies ! tru? to ! sanctification ( ! he>t4 ,pray dilig5tly t y may h bo?4 ,if y p]sev]e 9 ! prop] obs]vance ( ?is direction1 y _c fail to pr(it by ! o!rs4 ,b1 if y neglect ?is1 y\r pursuit ( doctr9al k w s]ve only z food to y\r pride1 self-confid5ce & va9-glory1 & ex]t a blight+ influ5ce ^u y\r s\l4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! read] w f9d a li/ ( suitable books 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,true ,religion a ,"w ( ,grace 9 ! ,he>t2 b x mu/ be c>ri$ out 9 all our ,conduct4 ,& he 7! righte\s7 %all be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season3 8 leaf %all n )]4--,,ps4 #a3c4 ,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 & ^: hope ! ,"l is2 = he %all be z a tree plant$ by ! wat]s1 & t spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]1 & %all n see :5 heat come?1 b h] leaf %all be gre52 & %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght1 nei!r %all cease f yield+ fruit4--,,j]4 #ag3g1 #h4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,9 my fir/ lett] ,i spoke ( ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z repres5t$ by our ,"l "u ! similitude ( a liv+ spr+4 ,9 my la/ ,i endeavor$ to %[ t ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god ^u ! he>t is insep>ably connect$ ) ! tru?4 ,my pres5t object w be to %[ ! effects produc$ by bo? ^! ag5ts act+ toge!r4 ,?is is mo/ beautifully describ$ 9 ! passages quot$ above4 ,"h ! ,*ri/ian is repres5t$ "u ! similitude ( a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]4 ,! grace ( ,god1 or ! ,holy ,_s act+ 9 unison ) ! ^w1 to c>ry on ! great "w ( reg5]ation & sanctification 9 ! s\l1 is repres5t$ by ! con/ant fl[+ ( riv]s ( wat]4 ,?is %[s ! abundance ( ! provision4 ,b a tree may /& s ne> a riv] z to be wat]$ :5 x ov]fl[s its banks2 & yet1 if its roots only spread ov] ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & d n rea* ! b$ ( ! riv]1 x w )] 9 a "t ( dr\ght4 ,?is aptly repres5ts ! pr(essor ( religion :o appe>s engag$ & 9 e>ne/ only dur+ rem>kable outp\r+s ( ! ,_s4 ,he is all alive & full ( zeal :5 ! riv] ov]fl[s1 b :5 x returns to its ord9>y *annel1 8 leaf )]s2 & if a long season ( spiritual dr\ght foll[s1 he becomes dry & b>r51 s t no appe>ance ( spiritual life rema9s4 ,b1 m>k h[ diff]5t ! description ( ! true *ild ( ,god4 ,he %all be z a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]4 ,?is figure appe>s to h be5 tak5 f ! practice ( cultivat+ trees4 ,!y are remov$ f ! wild /ate 9 :i* !y spr+ up1 & _! roots firmly fix$ 9 a spot ( gr\nd cultivat$ & prep>$1 to facilitate _! gr[?4 ,?is plant+ well repres5ts ! fix$ /ate ( ! r5ew$ s\l1 z x settles d[n 9 entire dep5d5ce ^u ! ^w & ,_s ( ,god1 = n\ri%m5t & gr[? 9 grace4 ,b ! figure is c>ri$ out /ill f>!r1--& spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]4 ,:5 ! roots ( ! tree are spread out along ! b$ ( ! riv]1 x w always be suppli$ ) wat]1 ev5 :5 ! riv] is l[4 ,?is /ead9ess ( ,*ri/ian "* is else:]e spok5 ( "u a simil> figure4 ,! root ( ! righte\s %all n be mov$4 ,he %all cause !m t come ( ,jacob to take root4 ,be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love4 ,h5ce ! prophet adds1 t ! heat & ! dr\ght %all n affect x2 b its leaf %all be gre51 always gr[+2 & x %all n cease to br+ =? fruit4 ,& ?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures1 ! righte\s are repres5t$ z br++ =? fruit4 ,& ! remnant t is escap$ out ( ! h\se ( ,judah %all aga9 take root d[nw>d1 & be> fruit upw>d4 ,"h is fir/ a tak+ deep root d[nw>d1 or ! sanctification ( ! faculties ( ! s\l1 by :i* new pr9ciples ( action are adopt$2 & a be>+ fruit upw>d1 or ! ex]cise ( ^? pr9ciples1 9 holy affections & correspond+ outw>d conduct4 ,aga91 ,israel %all blossom & bud1 & fill ! face ( ! _w ) fruit4 ,! bud & blossom repres5t1 9 a v /rik+ mann]1 ! fir/ ex]cises ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,h[ev]1 ?is may be easily c\nt]feit$4 ,e tree be>s a multitude ( false blossoms1 :i*1 by ! sup]ficial obs]v]1 may n be di/+ui%$ f ! true4 ,!y may = a "t appe> ev5 m gay & beautiful4 ,z x appe>s 9 full bloom1 x w\ld be impossible = ! ke5e/ eye to discov] !m4 ,b z soon z ! season arrives = ! fruit to beg9 to gr[1 ^! fair blossoms are )]$ & gone1 & no?+ rema9s b a dry & wilt$ /em4 ,b ! real *ildr5 ( ,god %all n only bud & blossom1 b !y %all fill ! face ( ! _w ) fruit4 ,9 ! ,song ( ,solomon1 ! *ur* is comp>$ to an or*>d ( pomegranates1 ) pleasant fruits4 ,?is is a beautiful figure4 ,! pomegranate is a k9d ( apple4 ,! tree is l[1 b spreads its bran*es1 s t its bread? is great] ?an its height4 ,s ! true ,*ri/ian is humble & l[ly2 :ile 8 good works spread all ar\nd him4 ,! blossoms ( ?is tree are l>ge & beautiful1 =m+ a cup l a bell4 ,b :5 ! fl[]s are d\ble1 no fruit foll[s4 ,s ! d\ble-m9d$ hypocrite br+s =? no fruit4 ,! pomegranate apple is exce$+ly beautiful & delici\s2 & s ! real fruits ( ,*ri/ianity are full ( beauty & lovel9ess4 ,aga91 ! *ur* is said to lay up = ,*ri/ all mann] ( pleasant fruit1 new & old4 ,b1 backslid+ ,israel is call$ an empty v9e1 br++ =? fruit unto himself4 ,"h we may di/+ui% betwe5 ! app>5t good fruits ( ! hypocrite & ^? ( ! real ,*ri/ian4 ,! latt] does ev]y?+ = ,*ri/4 ,he really desires ! glory ( ,god1 & ! advancem5t ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom2 & ?is is 8 rul+ motive 9 all 8 conduct4 ,b ! =m]1 ?\gh he may d _m ?+s good 9 !mselves1 yet does !m all ) selfi% motives4 ,8 rul+ desire is to gratify himself1 & to promote 8 own honor & int]e/1 ei!r 9 ?is _w1 or 9 t :i* is to come4 ,! fruit :i* 8 p br+ =? is t on :i* ,*ri/ *iefly insi/s1 z a te/ ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,e good tree br+e? =? good fruit2 b a corrupt tree br+e? =? evil fruit4 ,he comp>es himself to a v9e1 & 8 foll[]s to bran*es2 & in=ms !m t e bran* :i* be>e? n fruit %all be tak5 away4 ,9 ! passage quot$ f ! fir/ ,psalm1 ! righte\s is said to br+ =? fruit 9 8 season4 ,& 9 ! #ib;d ,psalm & #ad? v]se1 x is said1 ,!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 _! old age2 !y %all be fat & fl\ri%+2 ?us exhibit+ a con/ancy ( fruit-be>+1 & an un9t]rupt$ gr[?1 ev5 d[n to old age4 ,b1 x becomes a matt] ( s]i\s inquiry to "k :at is meant by br++ =? fruit 9 8 season4 ,! apo/le ,paul says1 ,! fruit ( ! ,_s is 9 all goodness1 & righte\sness1 & tru?4 ,h5ce1 we conclude1 t br++ =? fruit 9 season mu/ be c>ry+ out ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel into e "p ( our conduct4 ,9 ano!r place1 ! same apo/le in=ms u m p>ticul>ly :at are ! fruits ( ! ,_s3 ,! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance4 ,let u1 !n1 c>ry out ^! pr9ciples1 & see :at influ5ce !y w h ^u ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,love is some?+ t c be felt4 ,x is an outgo+ ( he>t t[>ds ! object lov$1 & a feel+ ( union ) x4 ,:5 we h a /rong affection = a fri5d1 x is because we see 9 him some?+ t is lovely4 ,we love 8 society1 & delight to ?9k ( him :5 he is abs5t4 ,our m9ds are cont9ually ^u ! lovely traits ( 8 "*4 ,s ought we to love ,god4 ,! gr\nd ( ?is love %\ld be ! inf9ite purity1 excell5ce1 & beauty ( 8 moral p]fections1 indep5d5t ( our relations to him4 ,he is inf9ite lovel9ess 9 himself4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z feel+ ?is love 9 ex]cise4 ,9 ! ,song ( ,solomon1 love is said to be /rong z dea?4 ,surely1 ?is is no fa9t imag]y4 ,is x possible = a p]son to ex]cise a feel+ z /rong z dea?1 & yet n be s5sible ( x8 ,love takes hold ( e faculty ( s\l & body4 ,x mu/1 !n1 be no v dull feel+4 ,aga92 ! w>m? & ! settl$ & abid+ nature ( love are repres5t$ by su* /rong language z ?is3 ,_m wat]s _c qu5* love1 nei!r c ! floods dr[n x4 ,surely ?is c be no fitful feel+1 :i* comes & goes at extraord9>y seasons4 ,x mu/ be a settl$ & abid+ pr9ciple ( ! s\l2 ?\gh x may n always be accompani$ ) /rong emotions4 ,we may sometimes be de/itute ( emotion t[>ds ! fri5ds we love mo/4 ,b1 ! settl$ pr9ciple ( e/eem & pref]5ce is abid+2 & our att5tion ne$s only to be call$ to ! lovely traits 9 our fri5d's "*1 to call =? emotion4 ,david1 "u ! influ5ce ( ?is feel+1 breaks =? 9 su* expressions z ^!3 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = !e2 my fle% longe? = !e3 ,z ! h>t pante? = ! wat]-brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god3 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god3 ,my s\l longe?1 yea1 ev5 fa9te?1 = ! c\rts ( ! ,"l2 my he>t & my fle% crie? out = ! liv+ ,god3 ,my s\l breake? = ! long+ x ha? unto ?y judgm5ts at all times4 ,surely !re is no dulness1 no coldness1 9 su* feel+s z ^!4 ,!y accord ) ! _s ( ! comm&1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y might4 ,& ?is 0 n1 ) ! ,psalmi/1 an occasional lively frame4 ,?is s\l-break+ long+ 0 ! habitual feel+ ( 8 he>t2 = he ex]cis$ x at all times ,& :at 0 x t call$ =? ^! ard5t long+s8 ,0 x ! p]sonal b5efits :i* he _h receiv$ or expect$ to receive f ,god8 ,by no means4 ,aft] express+ an e>ne/ desire to dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 all ! days ( 8 life1 he tells u :y he wi%$ to be !re3 to behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l1 & to inquire 9 8 temple4 ,! object ( 8 love 0 ! beauty ( ! ,"l2 d\btless mean+ 8 moral p]fections4 ,intimately connect$ ) ?is 0 8 desire to "k ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,= ?is he wi%$ to inquire 9 8 temple4 ,& :5ev] ! love ( ,god is g5u9e1 x w call =? ! same desire4 ,! apo/le ,john1 ^: v brea? is love1 says1 ,?is is ! love ( ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,! *ild t loves 8 p>5ts w delight 9 do+ ev]y?+ he c to please !m4 ,b ! *ild t c>es = 8 p>5ts only z he expects to be b5efit$ by !m1 w always d z little z possible = !m1 & t little unwill+ly4 ,s1 9 our relations ) ,god4 ,! hypocrite may h a k9d ( love to him1 because he ?9ks himself a peculi> object ( div9e favor1 & because he /ill expects great] bless+s4 ,b ?is does n lead him to delight 9 ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,he r e/eems !m z a task4 ,8 he>t is n 9 ! do+ ( !m2 & he is will+ to make !m z light z possible4 ,b1 ! real ,*ri/ian delights 9 ! law ( ,god2 & ! *ief s\rce ( 8 grief is1 t he falls s f> %ort ( keep+ x4 ,aga91 if we love ,god1 we %all love ! image ( ,god1 :]ev] we f9d x4 ,e "o t love? him t begat1 love? him also t is begott5 ( him4 ,our love to ,*ri/ians1 if g5u9e1 mu/ arise f ! resemblance :i* !y be> to ,*ri/2 & n f ! com=t :i* we enjoy 9 _! society1 nor because !y appe> fri5dly to u4 ,?is hypocrites also feel4 ,if we really ex]cise t love1 we %all be will+ to make p]sonal sacrifices = ! b5efit ( our ,*ri/ian bre?r54 ,we are direct$ to love "o ano!r z ,*ri/ lov$ u4 ,& h[ did ,*ri/ love u8 ,s /rong 0 8 love t he laid d[n 8 life = u8 ,& ! apo/le ,john says1 we ought1 9 imitation ( him1 to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r52 t is1 if occasion require x4 ,su* is ! /r5g? ( t love :i* we are requir$ to ex]cise = our ,*ri/ian bre?r54 ,b1 h[ c ?is exi/ 9 ! he>t1 :5 we feel unwill+ to make ! lea/ sacrifice ( our own feel+s or int]e/s = _! b5efit8 ,aga92 !re is ano!r k9d ( love requir$ ( u4 ,?is is ! love ( compassion1 :i* may be ex]cis$ ev5 t[>ds wick$ m54 ,& :at mu/ be ! ext5t ( ?is love8 ,!re c be b "o /&>d4 ,we h ! example ( our ,"l be=e u4 ,s int5se 0 8 love1 t x l$ him to make e p]sonal sacrifice ( ease1 com=t1 & worldly good1 = ! b5efit ( ! bodies & s\ls ( m52 yea1 he laid d[n 8 life = !m4 ,?is is ! k9d ( love :i* is requir$ ( u1 & :i* 0 ex]cis$ by ! apo/les & e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,ano!r fruit ( ! ,_s is ,,joy4 ,we are comm&$ to rejoice 9 ! ,"l at all times4 ,if we h a prop] s5se ( ! hol9ess ( ,god's moral "*2 ( ! maje/y & glory ( 8 p[]2 ( ! inf9ite wisdom :i* %9es ?r\gh all 8 works2 ! inf9ite rectitude ( 8 moral gov]nm5t2 & especially ( t amaz+ display ( 8 love1 9 ! "w ( r$emption--x w fill our he>ts ) ,,joy ,,unspeakable ,,& ,,full ,,( ,,glory4 ,nor is rejoic+ 9 ,god at all inconsi/5t ) m\rn+ = s94 ,on ! contr>y1 ! m we see ( ! div9e "*1 ! m deeply %all we be abas$ & humbl$ be=e him4 ,says ,job1 ,i h he>d ( !e by ! he>+ ( ! e>2 b n[ m9e eye see? !e4 ,:]e=e1 ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4 ,x 0 a sight ( ,god :i* br\ght ?is holy man s l[ be=e him4 ,ano!r fruit ( ! ,_s is ,,peace4 ,?is is ( two k9ds2 peace ) ,god1 & peace ) man4 ,! imp5it5t are at w> ) ,god2 !re is !re=e no peace = !m4 ,god is angry ) !m1 & !y are cont5d+ ) him4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian becomes reconcil$ to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,he f9ds peace 9 believ+ 9 him4 ,! ,"l is no long] a ,god ( t]ror to him1 b a ,god ( peace4 ,h5ce ! gospel is call$ ! way ( peace2 & ,*ri/ ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,jesus1 9 8 p>t+ int]view ) 8 belov$ disciples1 says1 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y4 ,righte\sness1 or ju/ice & peace1 are said to h met toge!r & kiss$ ea* o!r4 ,we h peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,bible is full ( ?is subject1 b ,i _c dwell ^u x4 ,i wi% y to look out ! foll[+ passages2 read & comp>e !m dilig5tly1 & m$itate ^u ! bless$ tru? :i* !y conta9 ,ps4 #cg3cg2 #he3h2 #aai3afe4 ,prov4 #af3g4 ,isa4 #bj3c2 #eg3ai4 ,lu4 #b3ad4 ,john #af3cc4 ,rom4 #h3f2 #ad3ag4 #a ,cor4 #g3ae4 ,eph4 #b3aa1 #ae4 ,phil4 #d3g4 ,col4 #c3ae4 ,i "k n h[ to speak ( ?is ex]cise ( ! m9d4 ,x is bett] felt ?an describ$4 ,x is a calm & holy reconciliation ) ,god & 8 gov]nm5t2 a settl$ feel+ ( complac5cy t[>ds ev]y?+ b s94 ,x begets a s]5e & peaceful temp] & disposition ( ! he>t4 ,b ?is graci\s "w ( ! ,holy ,_s does n /op ) ^! ex]cises ( ! m9d4 ,h[ev] we may seem to feel1 9 our mom5ts ( retirem5t & m$itation1 if ?is peaceful disposition is n c>ri$ out 9 our int]c\rse ) o!rs1 & our feel+s t[>ds !m1 we h reason to suspect ourselves ( hypocrisy4 ,:atev] is 9 our he>ts w manife/ itself 9 our conduct4 ,if we ex]cise a morose1 s\r1 & jeal\s disposition t[>ds o!rs2 if we indulge a c5sori\s _s1 n easily ov]look+ _! faults2 if we are easily provok$1 & irritat$ ) ! slighte/ (f5ce2 if we indulge 9 petty /rifes & backbit+--surely ! peace ( ,god does n rule 9 our he>ts4 ,s mu* does ,*ri/ e/eem ?is peaceful _s1 t he says peacemak]s %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,aga91 he tells 8 disciples to h peace "o ) ano!r4 ,! apo/le ,paul1 also1 gives frequ5t exhortations to ! ex]cise ( ?is grace4 ,be at peace among y\rselves4 ,foll[ peace ) all m54 ,if x be possible1 live peaceably ) all m54 ,t we may lead a quiet & peaceable life4 ,,meekness is a tw9-si/] ( ,peace4 ,x is a temp] ( m9d n easily provok$ to res5tm5t4 ,! ^w us$ 9 ! orig9al signifies eas9ess ( m9d4 ,! cultivation ( ?is grace resembles ! tam+ ( wild animals4 ,x is ! br++ ( all our wild & ungov]nable passions "u control4 ,x is an em95t "w ( ! ,_s2 & we may judge ( our spiritual atta9m5ts by ! degree ( x :i* we possess4 ,! ,scriptures ab\nd ) exhortations to ! cultivation ( x4 ,x is preem95tly lovely 9 ! female "*4 ,h5ce1 ! apo/le ,pet] exhorts wom5 to adorn !mselves ) ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ( great price4 ,,long-,,suff]+ & ,,g5tl5ess are tw9-daught]s ( ,meekness4 ,! latt] is ! disposition ( ! he>t4 ,! =m] are ! actions :i* fl[ out f t disposition1 9 our int]c\rse ) o!rs4 ,long-suff]+ is godlike4 ,x is an imitation ( ! =be>ance ( ,god t[>ds 8 rebelli\s creatures4 ,he is long-suff]+1 & sl[ to ang]4 ,he does n let 8 ang] burn hot aga9/ s9n]s1 till all means ( br++ !m to rep5tance h fail$4 ,o1 h[ %\ld ?is %ame u1 :o _c be> ! lea/ appe>ance ( insult or injury f our fell[-s9n]s1 )\t res5tm5t6 ,b1 if we w\ld be ! *ildr5 ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 we mu/ le>n to be> ill treatm5t ) a meek & quiet & =giv+ temp]4 ,g5tl5ess is "o ( ! mo/ lovely ( all ! graces ( ! ,_s4 ,x is a s(tness or mildness ( disposition & behavior1 & /&s oppos$ to h>%ness & sev]ity1 pride & arrogance4 ,x corrects :atev] is (f5sive 9 our mann]1 &1 by a con/ant tra9 ( humane att5tions1 /udies to alleviate ! burd5 ( common mis]y2 ! con/ant ex]cise ( ?is _s is ( ! greate/ importance to ! ,*ri/ian :o w\ld glorify ,god 9 8 life1 & d good to 8 fell[-creatures4 ,,goodness is ano!r fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,i suppose ! apo/le "h means ! same t he expresses 9 ano!r place by b[els ( m]cies & k9dness4 ,x is do+ good bo? to ! bodies & s\ls ( o!rs1 z we h opportunity4 ,be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r4 ,be ye k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]-he>t$4 ,?is is a di/+ui%+ trait 9 ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,x %one =? 9 all its lovel9ess 9 our div9e ,r$eem]4 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,s ought we to imitate 8 example4 ,x %\ld be our *ief aim & /udy to make ourselves useful to o!rs2 = we !reby glorify ,god4 ,if we h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ?is w be ! great bus9ess ( our lives4 ,ano!r fruit ( ! ,_s is ,,fai?4 ,al?\gh ?is is m5tion$ la/ b two 9 ! catalogue1 yet x is by no means ! lea/ important4 ,inde$1 x may be call$ ! fa!r ( all ! re/4 ,! prop] def9ition ( fai? is1 a belief ( ! tru?4 ,fai? is a v common pr9ciple ( action1 by :i* is transact$ all ! bus9ess ( ?is life4 ,p univ]sally act accord+ to _! fai?4 ,if a p]son is fully conv9c$ t 8 h\se is on fire1 he w make ha/e to escape4 ,if a man really believes a bank-note is good1 he w receive x = its pr(ess$ value4 ,if ! m]*ant believes t 8 cu/om] is able to pay = !m1 he w give him goods ^u cr$it4 ,if a *ild really believes 8 p>5t w puni% him = do+ mis*ief1 he w keep out ( x4 ,& s1 9 ev]y?+ else1 we act accord+ to our belief4 ,no p]son ev] fully believes a tru? :i* conc]ns himself1 )\t act+ accord+ly4 ,t fai? :i* is ! fruit ( ! ,_s is a he>ty belief ( all ! tru?s ( ,god's ^w4 ,& 9 proportion z we believe ^! tru?s1 9 _! application to ourselves1 we %all act accord+ to !m4 ,! reason :y ! s9n] does n rep5t & turn to ,god1 is t he does n fully believe ! ^w ( ,god1 z x applies to himself4 ,he may believe "s ( ! ab/ract tru?s ( ! ,scriptures1 b he does n really believe himself to be 9 ! dreadful dang] :i* !y repres5t him4 ,! reason :y ,*ri/ians live s f> f ! /&>d ( ,god's ^w is t _! belief 9 ! tru?s conta9$ 9 x is s weak & fa9t4 ,we all pr(ess to believe t ,god is ev]y:]e pres5t4 ,yet1 ,*ri/ians (t5 compla9 t !y h no lively s5se ( 8 pres5ce4 ,! reason is1 t !y d n fully & he>tily believe ?is tru?4 ,s /rong & vivid is ! impression :5 ?is solemn tru? takes full possession ( ! s\l1 t ! apo/le comp>es x to see+ him t is invisible4 ,n[1 b = our unbelief1 we %\ld always h su* a view ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,o1 ) :at holy awe & rev]5ce w\ld ?is inspire u6 ,on exam9ation1 we %all f9d t all ! graces ( ! ,_s arise f fai?1 & all our s9s & %ort-com+s f unbelief4 ,x is a belief ( ! moral excell5ce ( ,god's "* :i* inspires love4 ,x is a belief ( our own depravity1 & ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s91 :i* creates godly sorr[4 ,x is a /rong & p>ticul> belief ( all ! ov]:elm+ tru?s ( ! ,bible1 :i* ov]comes ! _w4 ,?is is ! victory2 ev5 our fai?4 ,x is a firm & un%ak5 belief 9 ^! tru?s1 pres5t+ ! glories ( heav5 j 9 view1 :i* supports ! ,*ri/ian 9 ! d>k & try+ h\r ( dea?4 ,x is ! same belief :i* makes him z bold z a lion 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duty4 ,?is is :at support$ ! m>tyrs1 & enabl$ !m *e]fully to lay d[n _! lives = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,x is ?is :i* mu/ support y 9 ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e4 ,& 9 proportion to y\r fai? w be y\r progress4 ,i w\ld be glad to say m on ?is subject4 ,x is l>ge en\gh to fill a volume4 ,,temp]ance is ano!r fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,?is consi/s 9 ! prop] control ( all our desires1 appetites1 & passions4 ,! ex]cise ( ?is grace is ( vital importance1 n only z x conc]ns ! glory ( ,god1 b our own heal? & happ9ess4 ,i h felt mu* /rait5$ 9 giv+ a description ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s 9 a s+le lett]4 ,i h n pret5d$ to d ju/ice to ! subject4 ,my pr9cipal object has be5 to %[ ! beautiful symmetry ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 z x ext5ds f ! he>t to all our actions1 9 e relation ( life4 ,& ?is w s]ve z an introduction to ! m p>ticul> consid]ation ( ! v>i\s ,*ri/ian duties4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,on ! ,read+ & ,/udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures ,se>* ! ,scriptures4--,,john #e3ci4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,i feel p]suad$ t y w take a deep int]e/ 9 ! subject ( ?is lett]2 =1 to a true *ild ( ,god1 no?+ is s preci\s z ! volume ( inspiration4 ,x is l rubies 9 a case ( gold4 ,t :i* is mo/ valuable = practical use lies on ! surface2 :ile e exam9ation discov]s new gems ( surpass+ beauty4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! devotional read+ & ! ?or\gh /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1--t ! object ( ! =m] is to affect ! he>t1 :ile t ( ! latt] is *iefly to in=m ! und]/&+4 ,al?\gh ?is bless$ book %\ld nev] be us$ )\t practical application1 yet1 :5 all ! p[]s ( ! m9d are tax$ to asc]ta9 ! critical mean+ ( ! text1 !re is less opportunity = ! ex]cise ( ! affections ( ! he>t ?an :5 ! m9d is suff]$ simply to dwell ^u obvi\s tru?4 ,= ! sy/ematic /udy ( ! ,bible1 portions ( "t %\ld be set ap>t1 if possible1 sep>ate f our regul> seasons ( devotion2 or1 p]haps1 imm$iately aft]4 ,= ! =m]1 a small portion %\ld be select$ f ! m practical & devotional p>ts ( ! ,bible4 ,we are comm&$ to se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,se>*+ is a difficult & labori\s "w4 ,to induce u to engage 9 x1 we mu/ h a /rong desire = some?+ valuable4 ,"h is a treasure ( suffici5t value to call =? ?is desire4 ,?is bless$ book conta9s ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,all :o love ,god w be anxi\s to "k 8 w4 ,!y w make x ! rule ( _! conduct4 ,?y ^w1 says ! ,psalmi/1 is a lamp1 unto my feet1 & a light unto my pa?4 ,! w ( ,god1 z made kn[n 9 8 ^w1 is l a lant]n1 :i* %$s a light on our pa?1 & directs ! /eps ( our feet4 ,! s9c]e ,*ri/ian w se>* aft] a k ( ,god's w1 ) m eag]ness ?an he w\ld se>* = hidd5 treasures ( gold & silv]4 ,he w set 8 he>t to ! "w4 ,?is is :at ,god comm&s4 ,aft] ,moses _h giv5 ! law ( ,god to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 he said unto !m1 ,set y\r he>ts unto all ! words :i* ,i te/ify among y ?is day4 ,?is is a v /rong expression4 ,to set our he>ts to any "w1 is to g ab\t x 9 e>ne/1 ) all ! en]gies ( our s\ls4 ,aga92 :5 we make great se>* = any?+ we v mu* desire & highly prize1 & f9d x1 we are v apt to keep x4 ,h5ce ,david says1 ,?y ^w h ,i hid 9 my he>t4 ,b m>k ! reason ( 8 conduct4 ,:y did he hide ,god's ^w 9 8 he>t8 ,he expla9s 8 motive3 ,t ,i might n s9 aga9/ !e4 ,8 object1 9 hid+ ,god's ^w 9 8 he>t1 0 to "k h[ to regulate 8 conduct s z n to s9 aga9/ him4 ,y mu/ feel a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! tru?4 ,y mu/ /udy x z ! directory ( y\r life4 ,:5 y op5 ?is bless$ book1 let ?is always be ! s9c]e inquiry ( y\r he>t3 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,come to x ) ?is *ildlike _s ( ob$i5ce1 & y w n fail to le>n ! w ( ,god4 ,b :5 y h le>n$ y\r duty 9 ,god's ^w1 d x )\t delay4 ,"h are two v important po9ts ( ,*ri/ian "*1 q too mu* ov]look$4 7#a47 ,an e>ne/ desire to "k pres5t duty4 7#b47 ,a /eadfa/ & settl$ det]m9ation to d x z soon z x is kn[n4 ,"h lies ! gr& secret ( high spiritual atta9m5ts4 ,a p]son :o acts f ^! pr9ciples may make great] progress 9 a s+le day ?an a t>dy1 procra/9at+ _s 9 a long life4 ,! pressure ( obligation re/s ^u ! pres5t mom5t4 ,rememb]1 :5 y h asc]ta9$ pres5t duty1 ! delay ( a s+le mom5t is s94 ,) ^! rem>ks1 ,i submit a few practical directions = ! pr(itable read+ & /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 #a4 ,read ! ,bible 9 y\r closet1 or "u circum/ances :i* w secure y f int]ruption1 ei!r by ! conv]sation ( o!rs1 or ! attractions ( o!r objects4 ,d n attempt to fill up little brok5 int]vals ( "t ) ! read+ ( ,god's ^w4 ,leave ^! seasons = light] read+4 ,rememb]1 ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures is no?+ less ?an conv]s+ ) ,god4 ,:5 any "o pays s little att5tion to y\r conv]sation z n to und]/& :at y say1 y consid] x a great brea* ( polit5ess4 ,god speaks to y :5ev] y read 8 holy ^w4 ,8 all-see+ eye re/s ^u y\r he>t2 & he kn[s :e!r y are engag$ 9 solemn trifl+4 ,if y read 8 ^w s c>elessly z n to und]/& its mean+ & dr9k 9 its _s1 y treat him z y w\ld disda9 to be treat$ by an e>?ly fri5d4 ,o ! =be>ance ( ,god1 :o suff]s su* indignity f ^? :o call !mselves 8 *ildr56 ,nev] approa* ! ^w ( ,god b ) feel+s ( rev]5ce & godly fe>4 #b4 ,come to ! "w ) a prep>ation ( he>t4 ,if y 7 go+ to visit "s p]son ( great consequ5ce1 ^: favor & e/eem y wi%$ to secure1 y w\ld take c>e to h ev]y?+ ab\t y\r p]son adju/$ 9 ! mo/ becom+ mann]4 ,s let x be ) y\r m9d1 :5 y come to conv]se ) ,god4 ,%ut out all worldly ?\ghts4 ,/rive to br+ y\rself into a tranquil1 holy1 & t5d] frame1 s t ! tru?s y contemplate may make _! prop] impression ^u y\r he>t4 #c4 ,seek ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,*ri/ promis$ 8 disciples t1 :5 ! ,holy ,_s %\ld come1 he w\ld guide !m into all tru?4 ,)\t 8 enlight5+ influ5ces1 we _c und]/& ! ^w ( ,god2 & )\t 8 graci\s influ5ces ^u ! he>t1 we %all n be dispos$ to obey x4 ,we h ! mo/ abundant enc\ragem5t to seek ! aid ( ?is ,div9e ,in/ructor4 ,*ri/ assures u t ,god is m will+ to give 8 ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him1 ?an e>?ly p>5ts are to give good gifts to _! *ildr54 ,be=e op5+ ,god's ^w1 pray t he w\ld %[ y ! tru?1 ! rule ( y\r duty1 & incl9e y\r he>t to obey x4 ,z y proce$1 keep y\r he>t sil5tly lift$ up to ,god = ! same object4 #d4 ,read ) self-application4 ,:5ev] y h discov]$ any tru?1 ask :at be>+ x has ^u y\r pres5t duty4 ,if x relates to spiritual feel+s1 comp>e x ) ! ex]cises ( y\r own he>t4 ,if !y d n correspond1 y h "w = rep5tance4 ,g imm$iately to ! cross ( ,*ri/2 give y\rself away to him anew1 & seek = p>don & ne$$ grace4 ,?is y may d in/antly1 ei!r 9 a sil5t or an audible pray]4 ,if x relates to ! _s & temp] ( ,*ri/ians1 9 _! int]c\rse ) "o ano!r1 or ) ! _w1 comp>e x ) y\r own conduct4 ,if y f9d y\rself condemn$1 y h ! same c\rse to pursue1 ) a /eadfa/ det]m9ation to exhibit m ( ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,if x relates to "s positive duty1 inquire :e!r y h done x4 ,if n1 y h to g ?r\gh ! same "w ( rep5tance & application to ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,b d n /op "h4 ,d y\r duty imm$iately4 #e4 ,read ! ,scriptures regul>ly4 ,to su/a9 ^! frail bodies1 a daily supply ( n\ri%m5t is requir$4 ,equally necess>y is daily food = ! s\l4 ,! ^w ( ,god is ! bread ( et]nal life4 ,take1 !n1 y\r regul> supplies ( spiritual food1 t y\r s\l may n fami%4 ,*oose = ?is purpose ^? seasons :5 y are lea/ liable to int]ruption2 :5 y c retire & %ut out ! _w2 :5 y c be/ comm& ! en]gies ( y\r m9d4 ,!re is no "t m fit & suitable = ?is ?an ! morn+4 ,!n ! m9d is cle>1 vigor\s1 un9cumb]$1 & prep>$ to receive an impression4 ,!re is also a propriety 9 consult+ ,god's ^w at ! close ( ! day4 ,b ?is dep5ds mu* ^u ! /ate ( bodily feel+4 ,if y become exhau/$ & dull1 aft] ! labors ( ! day1 ,i w\ld r recomm5d tak+ ! :ole "t 9 ! morn+4 ,b by no means conf9e y\rself to ^! /at$ seasons4 ,:5ev] ! nature ( y\r pursuits w admit ( y\r seclusion = a suffici5t l5g? ( "t to fix y\r m9d ^u ! tru?1 y may freely dr9k f ?is nev]-fail+ f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life4 #f4 ,/udy ! ,scriptures sy/ematically4 ,if y read at r&om1 "h a little & !re a little1 y\r views ( div9e tru? w be p>tial & limit$4 ,?is me?od may inde$ be pursu$ 9 reg>d to read+ /rictly devotional2 b only :5 o!r "t is tak5 = obta9+ a connect$ view & a critical und]/&+ ( ! :ole ,bible4 ,! ,bible is l a di% ( savory meats4 ,!re is almo/ e v>iety ( /yle & matt]4 ,!re is ,hi/ory1 ,biography1 ,argum5tative & ,didactic ,essays1 & ,poetry4 ,al?\gh ^! v>i\s k9ds ( writ+ are conta9$ 9 a great numb] ( books1 writt5 by v>i\s au?ors1 at diff]5t times1 )\t conc]t1 yet a rem>kable unity ( design runs ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,!y all aim at ! developm5t ( ! plan ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t2 & a mo/ /rik+ h>mony ( s5tim5t prevails ?r\gh\t4 ,we f9d ev]y?+1 f ! v beg9n+1 po9t+ to ! glori\s plan ( r$emption reveal$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,al?\gh we may1 at fir/ view1 feel ! want ( a regul> sy/em ( div9ity1 yet1 a c>eful att5tion to ! subject w conv9ce u t ,god's plan is be/4 ,we h "h ! pr9ciples ( 8 gov]nm5t exhibit$ 9 liv+ examples2 :i* give u a cle>] view1 & m vivid impression ( !m1 ?an we c\ld obta9 f ! /udy ( an ab/ract sy/em4 ,!re are sev]al ?+s to be obs]v$1 9 ! sy/ematic & ?or\gh /udy ( ! ,bible1 "s ( :i* ,i %all m5tion4 7#a47 ,always keep di/9ctly be=e y ! gr& design ( ! ,scriptures2 :i* is1 to conv9ce mank9d ( _! lo/ & ru9$ condition1 make kn[n ! way ( salvation1 & p]suade !m to embrace x4 7#b47 ,make x y\r con/ant aim to asc]ta9 :at is ! pla9 & obvi\s mean+ ( ! writ]2 = ?is is ! m9d ( ! ,_s4 ,to aid y 9 ?is1 obs]ve ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,endeavor to become acqua9t$ ) ! peculi>ity ( ea* writ]'s /yle4 ,al?\gh ! matt] & words ( ,scripture 7 dictat$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 yet x 0 s done t ea* writ] employ$ a /yle & mann] peculi> to himself4 ,?is does n invalidate ! evid5ce ( _! div9e orig94 ,on ! contr>y1 x %[s ! wisdom ( ! ,_s4 ,=1 if ! :ole ,bible _h be5 writt5 9 a uni=m /yle1 x w\ld h giv5 oppos]s a /rong argum5t aga9/ its au!nticity2 :ile ! want ( t uni=mity furni%es conclusive evid5ce t x c\ld n h be5 ! "w ( a s+le impo/or4 ,aga92 a cont9u$ sam5ess ( /yle w\ld make ! read+ ( s l>ge a book z ! ,bible t$i\s & unpleasant2 b ! ri* v>iety pres5t$ by ! v>i\s au?ors ( ?is bless$ book1 helps our infirmities1 & makes ! read+ ( x pleas+ & delightful4 #b4 ,inquire into ! "*1 situation1 & (fice ( ! writ]2 ! "t1 place1 & occasion ( 8 writ+2 & ! p = ^: imm$iate use he int5d$ 8 "w4 ,?is w enable y to und]/& 8 allusions to p>ticul> circum/ances & cu/oms1 & to see ! practical application ( ! pr9ciples he advances4 #c4 ,consid] ! pr9cipal scope or aim ( ! book2 or1 :at 0 ! au?or's object1 design1 or int5tion1 9 writ+ x4 ,notice also ! g5]al plan or me?od :i* he has pursu$4 ,?is w enable y to discov] 8 lead+ ideas1 if x be an argum5tative "w2 or ! p>ticul> in/ructions ( ,god's provid5ce1 if x be hi/orical4 #d4 ,:]e ! language is difficult to be und]/ood1 pay /rict att5tion to ! context1 & y w g5]ally f9d ! au?or's mean+ expla9$4 ,b1 if y d n1 consid] :e!r ! difficult phrase is a peculi>ity ( ! writ]'s /yle4 ,if s1 look out ! place :]e he has us$ x 9 a diff]5t connection1 & see :at mean+ is atta*$ to x !re4 ,b1 if ?is does n satisfy y1 exam9e ! passages1 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* relate to ! same subject1 & comp>e !m ) ! "o "u consid]ation4 ,?is w g5]ally cle> up ! d>ke/ passages4 ,b1 if y /ill feel 9 d\bt1 y may f9d assi/ance f consult+ comm5tators1 :o h made !mselves ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) all ! p>ticul>s ,i h m5tion$2 :i*1 ) a k ( ! language 9 :i* ! book 0 orig9ally writt51 may h enabl$ !m to remove ! difficulty4 ,b1 d n tru/ ! op9ions ( comm5tators any f>!r ?an y see !y agree ) ! g5]al sy/em ( reveal$ tru?2 &1 above all1 d n foll[ !m 9 any s*eme ( fanciful int]pretation or vision>y speculation4 7#c47 ,d n task y\rself ) a c]ta9 quantity ( read+ at ! regul> seasons devot$ to ! /udy ( ! ,bible4 ,?is may lead y to hurry ov] x1 )\t asc]ta9+ its mean+1 or dr9k+ 9 its _s4 ,y _h bett] /udy "o v]se ?or\ghly1 ?an to read half a doz5 *apt]s c>elessly4 ,! n\ri%m5t receiv$ f food dep5ds less on ! quantity ?an on its be+ p]fectly dige/$4 ,s ) ! m9d2 "o cle> idea is bett] ?an a doz5 confus$ ones2 & !re is su* a ?+ z ov]load+ ! m9d ) undige/$ k4 ,pond] ^u e portion y read1 until y get a full & cle> view ( ! tru? x conta9s4 ,fix y\r m9d & he>t ^u x1 z ! bee lights ^u ! fl[]2 & d n leave x till y h extract$ all ! honey x conta9s4 7#d47 ,read 9 c\rse4 ,by /udy+ ! :ole ,bible 9 connection1 y w obta9 a m enl>g$ view ( ! plan ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t4 ,& y w see h[ x all c5tres 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ,i w\ld n h y conf9e y\rself entirely to ! regul> read+ ( ! :ole ,bible 9 c\rse4 ,"s portions ( ! hi/orical "p d n require s mu* /udy z t :i* is m argum5tative & doctr9al2 & "s p>ts ( ! ^w ( ,god are m devotional ?an o!rs1 & !re=e bett] fitt$ = daily practical use4 ,a v good plan is1 to read ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts 9 c\rse1 a portion 9 ea*1 e day4 ,if y beg9 at ,g5esis1 ,job1 & ,mat!w1 & read a *apt] e day1 at ea* place1 omitt+ ! fir/1 & read+ ?ree ,psalms1 on ! ,sabba?1 y w read ! :ole ,bible 9 a ye>1 :ile on e day y w h a suitable v>iety4 ,besides ?is1 ! m devotional & practical books %\ld be read frequ5tly4 ,! ,psalms furni% a great v>iety ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 & may be resort$ to ) great pr(it & com=t1 "u all circum/ances4 ,?is is ! only book 9 ! ,bible :i* does n require to be read 9 c\rse4 ,! ,psalms are deta*$ f ea* o!r1 hav+ no necess>y connection4 ,! o!r books 7 orig9ally writt5 l a s]mon or a lett]4 ,!y h1 = conv5i5ce1 s9ce be5 divid$ into *apt]s & v]ses4 ,if y read a s+le *apt] by itself1 y lose ! connection2 z1 if y %\ld take up a s]mon & read a page or two1 y w\ld n get a full view ( ! au?or's subject4 ,i w\ld !re=e recomm5d t1 9 addition to y\r daily read+ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 y h also "s "o ( ^? books :i* require mo/ /udy1 9 a c\rse ( read+1 to take up :5ev] y h an occasional season ( leisure to devote to ! /udy ( ! ,bible4 ,b1 :5 y h comm5c$ "o book1 f9i% x be=e y beg9 ano!r4 ,y w f9d great advantage f ! use ( a ref]5ce ,bible & concordance4 ,by look+ out ! p>allel passages1 z y proce$1 y w see h[ "o "p ( ! ,scriptures expla9s ano!r1 & h[ beautifully !y all h>monize4 ,?is w also give y a bett] view ( ! :ole ,scriptures ?an y c obta9 9 any o!r way4 ,b if y are a ,sabba?-s*ool tea*] or s*ol>1 y\r regul> lesson w furni% z mu* /udy ( ?is description z y w be able ?or\ghly to accompli%4 7#e47 ,9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 !re are "s subjects ( inquiry :i* y %\ld c>ry along ) y con/antly3 #a4 ,:at d ,i f9d "h :i* po9ts to ,*ri/8 ,unless y keep ?is be=e y\r m9d1 y w lose half ! int]e/ ( _m p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,inde$1 mu* ( x w o!rwise be almo/ )\t mean+4 ,x is full ( types & prophecies relat+ to ,*ri/1 :i*1 by !mselves1 appe> dry1 b1 :5 und]/ood1 mo/ beautiful & full ( in/ruction4 #b4 ,rememb] t ! ,bible conta9s a hi/ory ( ! *ur*4 ,endeavor1 !n1 to le>n ! /ate ( ! *ur* at ! "t ( :i* y are read+4 ,= ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 & a cle>] view ( ! subject1 y may divide ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* into six p]iods3 7#a47 ,f ! fall ( ,adam to ! flood4 7#b47 ,f ,noah to ! giv+ ( ! law4 7#c47 ,f t "t to ,david & ! prophets4 7#d47 ,f ,david to ! ,babyloni% captivity4 7#e47 ,f t "t till ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 7#f47 ,f ,*ri/ to ! end ( "t1 :i* is call$ ! gospel disp5sation4 ,f ! comm5cem5t y w see a gradual developm5t ( ,god's designs ( m]cy1 & a cont9ually increas+ light4 ,take notice ( :at p]iod ( ! *ur* y are read+2 & f ?is y may judge ( ! degree ( obligation ( its memb]s2 = ?is has be5 increas+ ) ! increase ( light1 f ! fall ( ,adam to ! pres5t day2 & x w cont9ue to increase to ! end ( "t4 ,note1 also1 ! v>i\s decl5sions & revivals ( religion :i* h occurr$ 9 e p]iod ( ! *ur*1 & endeavor to le>n _! causes & consequ5ces4 ,by ?is1 y w become famili> ) ,god's me?od ( deal+ ) 8 p2 f :i* y may draw practical lessons ( caution & enc\ragem5t = y\rself4 #c4 ,inquire :at doctr9al tru? is ei!r taught1 illu/rat$1 or en=c$1 9 ! passage y are read+2 & also1 :at pr9ciple is recogniz$4 ,great & important pr9ciples ( ! div9e gov]nm5t & ( practical duty are (t5 impli$ 9 a passage ( hi/ory :i* relates to a comp>atively unimportant ev5t4 ,let x be y\r bus9ess to draw out ^! pr9ciples1 & apply !m to practice4 ,?us1 y w be daily increas+ y\r k ( ! great sy/em ( div9e tru?1 ! necessity ( :i* ,i ne$ n urge4 #d4 ,note e promise & e pr$iction2 & obs]ve ,god's fai?fulness 9 keep+ 8 promises & fulfill+ 8 prophecies4 ,?is w t5d to /r5g!n y\r confid5ce 9 him4 ,y w f9d x pr(itable1 z y proce$1 to take notes ( ^! sev]al matt]s1 p>ticul>ly2 &1 at ! close ( e book1 review y\r notes1 & sum !m up "u diff]5t heads4 7#f47 ,read ! gospels ) great c>e1 = ! p>ticul> purpose ( /udy+ ! "* ( ! bless$ ,jesus4 ,dwell ^u e action ( 8 life1 & inquire aft] 8 motives4 ,by ?is c\rse y w be surpris$ to f9d ! ,godhead %9+ ?r\gh ! manhood1 9 little incid5ts :i* y h (t5 read )\t int]e/4 ,look ^u him at all times 9 8 true "*1 z ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man4 ,obs]ve 8 sev]al (fices ( ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+4 ,see 9 :i* ( ^! *>act]s he is act+ at diff]5t times2 & inquire :at be>+ ! p>ticul> action y are consid]+ has ^u 8 m$iatorial "*4 ,obs]ve1 also1 ! p>ticul> traits ( "* :i* appe> conspicu\s 9 p>ticul> actions2 z p[]1 en]gy1 manly h>dihood1 dignity1 condesc5sion1 humility1 love1 meekness1 pity1 compassion1 t5d]ness1 =giv5ess1 c4 ,take notes2 & :5 y h f9i%$ ! c\rse1 draw f !m1 9 writ+1 a m9ute & p>ticul> description ( 8 "*4 ,?is w be ( great s]vice to y z a patt]n4 ,y w also1 by ?is means1 see a peculi> beauty & fitness 9 ,*ri/ = ! (fice he has und]tak51 :i* y w\ld n o!rwise h discov]$4 ,b1 d n /op ) go+ ?r\gh ?is c\rse once4 ,repeat x z (t5 z y c consi/5tly ) y\r plan ( a sy/ematic /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,y w always f9d some?+ new2 & ^u e fre% discov]y1 y c revise y\r old notes4 7#g47 ,9 read+ ! hi/orical & biographical p>ts ( ,scripture1 sev]al ?+s are necess>y to be obs]v$3 #a4 ,! hi/ories conta9$ 9 ! ,bible are ! hi/ories ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,obs]ve 8 h& 9 e ev5t4 ,y w !re f9d "s pr9ciple or law ( 8 moral gov]nm5t exemplifi$4 ,inquire :at t pr9ciple is1 & c>efully obs]ve its application to ! conduct ( nations1 communities1 & individuals4 #b4 ,:5ev] y read ( p>ticul> m]cies or judgm5ts1 z exp]i5c$ by nations1 communities1 or individuals1 look back = ! cause4 ,by ?is y w discov] ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ,god acts 9 ^! matt]s4 #c4 ,9 ! biographies ( ! ,bible1 /udy ! motives & conduct ( ! *>act]s describ$4 ,if !y are unconv]t$ m51 y w le>n ! work+s ( human depravity1 & discov] :at k9d ( influ5ce a correct religi\s public s5tim5t has 9 re/ra9+ t depravity4 ,if !y are good m51 y w see1 9 _! good actions1 liv+ illu/rations ( ! great doctr9es ( ! ,bible4 ,endeavor to le>n by :at means !y made su* em95t atta9m5ts 9 hol9ess1 & /rive to imitate !m4 ,if _! actions are bad1 look back & inquire into ! cause ( _! backslid+s4 ,if y discov] x1 y w f9d a way-m>k1 to caution y aga9/ fall+ into ! same pit4 7#h47 ,! poetical & didactic p>ts ( ! ,scriptures are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,bible4 ,^! ab\nd ) highly wr\ght figures4 ,?is is probably ow+ p>tly to ! insuffici5cy ( ord9>y language to express ! sublime & l(ty ideas pres5t$ to ! m9ds ( ! writ]s by ! ,_s ( tru?4 ,endeavor to obta9 a cle> & correct und]/&+ ( ! figures us$4 ,^! are (t5 tak5 f prevail+ habits & cu/oms1 & f circum/ances peculi> to ! c\ntries :]e ! ,scriptures 7 writt54 ,^! habits & circum/ances y mu/ und]/&1 or y w n see ! =ce ( ! allusions4 ,o!rs are tak5 f circum/ances peculi> to p>ticul> occupations 9 life4 ,^! mu/ also be ?or\ghly /udi$1 9 ord] to be und]/ood4 ,b1 :]e ! figures are drawn f ?+s p]fectly famili>1 y w n p]ceive _! surpris+ beauty & exact fitness to express ! idea ( ! sacr$ p5-man1 until y h c>efully /udi$ !m1 & not$ ! m9ute/ circum/ances4 ,bew>e1 h[ev]1 t y d n c>ry out ^? figures s f> z to lead y into fanciful & vision>y int]pretations4 7#i47 ,! books ( ! prophets consi/ ( repro(s1 exhortations1 w>n+s1 ?reat5+s1 pr$ictions1 & promises4 ,by c>efully /udy+ ! circum/ances & *>act]s ( ^? = :om !y 7 writt51 y w f9d ! pr9ciples & laws ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t set =?1 9 _! application to nations1 communities1 & individuals4 ,f ^! y may draw practical rules ( duty1 & also le>n h[ to view ! h& ( ,god1 9 8 provid5ce1 9 diff]5t ages ( ! _w4 ,! pr$ictions conta9$ 9 ^! books are ! mo/ difficult to be und]/ood ( any "p ( ! ,bible4 ,9 read+ !m y w notice1 #a4 ,^? pr$ictions ^: fulfilm5t is record$ 9 ! ,bible1 & dilig5tly exam9e ! record ( _! fulfilm5t4 ,y w see h[ c>eful ,god is to fulfil e jot & tittle ( 8 ^w4 #b4 ,!re are o!r prophecies1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i* is record$ 9 pr(ane hi/ory2 & o!rs /ill :i* are yet unfulfill$4 ,to und]/& ^!1 x w be necess>y to read anci5t & mod]n hi/ory1 9 connection ) ! explanation ( ! prophecies by ^? writ]s :o h made !m _! /udy4 ,an att5tion to ?is1 s f> z y\r circum/ances w admit1 w be useful 9 enl>g+ y\r views ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,b1 bew>e ( becom+ s deeply absorb$ 9 ^! matt]s z to neglect ^? ( a m practical nature2 & especially be cauti\s ( advanc+ f> into ! regions ( speculation z to :at is yet future4 7#aj47 ,y w f9d x an int]e/+ & pr(itable employm5t occasionally to read a giv5 book ?r\gh1 = ! purpose ( see+ :at light x ?r[s ^u "s p>ticul> subject1--"s po9t ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 duty1 practice1 "*1 c4 ,= example1 g ?r\gh ) ,acts1 ) y\r eye ^u ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s div9ity4 ,!n g ?r\gh ) x a second "t1 to see :at light x ?r[s on ! subject ( ,revivals4 ,pursue ! same c\rse ) o!r books1 & 9 respect to o!r subjects4 ,9 ?is way y w sometimes be surpris$ to f9d h[ mu* y h ov]look$ 9 y\r previ\s read+4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ,i h laid out a v ext5sive & labori\s "w4 ,b ?is is ! great bus9ess ( our lives2 &1 inde$1 ! contemplation ( ! glori\s tru?s reveal$ 9 ! ,bible w =m ! bus9ess ( et]nity2 & ev5 t w be too %ort to le>n ! l5g? & bread?1 & height & dep?1 ( ! ways ( ! ,almighty4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,pray] & ,fa/+4 ,9 ev]y?+1 by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4--,,phil4 #d3f4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,! subject ( ?is lett] is "o ( vital int]e/ to e ,*ri/ian4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce1 t x be bo? well und]/ood & dilig5tly practis$4 ,x seems h>dly necess>y to urge pray] ^u ! ,*ri/ian z a duty4 ,e true ,*ri/ian mu/ feel x to be a s\l-exalt+ privilege4 ,x is 8 brea?2 )\t x1 he c no m ma9ta9 8 spiritual life1 ?an animal life c be su/a9$ )\t brea?+4 ,pray] is an intimate communion ) ,god1 by :i* we unbosom our he>ts to him1 & receive communications ( 8 grace1 & fre% tok5s ( 8 love4 ,:at ,*ri/ian1 !n1 ^: s\l burns ) div9e love1 w be dispos$ to apply to ?is holy employm5t ! cold appellation ( duty8 ,yet1 ,god sees s mu* ! importance ( pray]1 t he has n only p]mitt$1 b comm&$ u to pray4 ,our ,"l frequ5tly direct$ 8 disciples1 & u ?r\gh !m1 to wat* & pray4 ,he also tea*es u to p]sev]e 9 pray]3 ,m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t4 ,! apo/le ,paul is frequ5t 9 exhort+ ,*ri/ians to pray3 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,i w t m5 pray ev]y:]e4 ,pray+ always1 ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s4 ,i exhort1 !re=e1 t1 fir/ ( all1 supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 & giv+ ( ?anks1 be made = all m54 ,cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]4 ,! duty ( pray] is also en=c$ by ! example ( all ! holy m5 ^: biography is giv5 9 ,scripture4 ,moses1 ,samuel1 ,david1 ,elijah1 & all ! prophets1 7 mighty 9 pray]4 ,s 7 also ! apo/les4 ,b1 above all1 ! ,"l ,jesus1 our bless$ patt]n1 has set be=e u a life ( pray]4 ,y w f9d x v pr(itable to read ! lives ( ^! holy m51 b especially t ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 = ! special purpose ( notic+ h[ mu* !y ab\nd$ 9 pray]4 ,our ,"l nev] und]took any?+ ( importance1 )\t fir/ obs]v+ a special season ( pray]4 ,(t we f9d him retir+ into ! m\nta9s1 sometimes a great :ile be=e day1 = pray]4 ,inde$1 on sev]al occasions1 he cont9u$ all night 9 pray] to ,god4 ,if1 !n1 x became ! ,"l ( life & glory to sp5d mu* "t 9 pray]1 h[ mu* m1 su* weak & s9ful creatures z we1 :o are surr\nd$ ) temptations )\t1 & beset ) corruptions )96 ,pray] is necess>ily s int]m+l$ ) e duty1 t ! idea ( a pray]less ,*ri/ian is an absurdity4 ,pray] n only secures to u ! bless+s :i* we ne$1 b x br+s our m9ds into a suitable frame = receiv+ !m4 ,we mu/ see our ne$1 feel our unwor?9ess1 be s5sible ( our dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 & believe 9 8 will+ness to grant u1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! ?+s t are necess>y & prop] = u4 ,an ackn[l$gm5t ( ^! ?+s1 on our "p1 is bo? requisite & prop]2 &1 )\t su* ackn[l$gm5t1 x might n be consi/5t ) ! great ends ( 8 moral gov]nm5t = ,god to grant u our desires4 ,pray] is ! (f]+ up ( ! s9c]e desires & feel+s ( our he>ts to ,god4 ,x consi/s ( adoration1 confession1 supplication1 int]cession1 & ?anksgiv+4 ,adoration is an expression ( our s5se ( ! inf9ite maje/y & glory ( ,god4 ,confession is an humble ackn[l$gm5t ( our s9s & unwor?9ess4 ,by supplication1 we ask = p>don1 grace1 or any bless+ we ne$ = ourselves4 ,by int]cession1 we pray = o!rs4 ,by ?anksgiv+1 we express our gratitude to ,god = 8 goodness & m]cy t[>ds u & our fell[-creatures4 ,all ^! sev]al p>ts are embrac$ 9 ! pray]s record$ 9 ,scripture1 ?\gh all ( !m are n g5]ally f\nd 9 ! same pray]4 ,! pray] ( ,solomon1 at ! d$ication ( ! temple1 comm5ces ) adoration1 & proce$s ) supplication & int]cession4 ,! pray] ( ,daniel1 9 ! "t ( ! captivity1 comm5ces ) adoration1 & proce$s ) confession1 supplication1 & int]cession4 ,! pray] ( ! ,levites1 9 behalf ( ! p1 aft] ! return f captivity1 comm5ces ) ?anksgiv+ & adoration1 & proce$s ) confession1 supplication1 & int]cession4 ,! pray]s ( ,david are full ( ?anksgiv+4 ,! pray] ( ,habakkuk consi/s ( adoration1 supplication1 & ?anksgiv+4 ,! pray] ( ! disciples1 aft] ! joy\s return ( ! apo/les f ! c\ncil ( _! p]secutors1 consi/s ( adoration1 a p>ticul> rehe>sal ( _! peculi> circum/ances1 & supplication4 ,! apo/le ,paul p>ticul>ly enjo9s pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+4 ,if y wi% to le>n h[ to pray1 ,i w\ld advise y to look out & /udy all ! pray]s record$ 9 ,scripture4 ,al?\gh mo/ ( !m are probably b ! sub/ance ( :at 0 said on ! sev]al occasions :5 !y 7 (f]$1 yet y w f9d !m mu* bett] patt]ns ?an ! pray]s ( ,*ri/ians at ! pres5t day4 ,!re is a f]v5t simplicity ab\t !m1 v diff]5t f ! /udi$1 =mal pray]s :i* we (t5 he>4 ,!re is a def9it5ess & po9t 9 !m1 :i* take hold ( ! feel+s ( ! he>t4 ,! ,"l's pray] furni%es a compreh5sive summ>y ( ! subjects ( pray]3 & y w take p>ticul> notice :at a prom95t place is assign$ to ! petition = ! com+ ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,?is %[s t1 9 all our pray]s1 ! glory ( ,god %\ld be ! lead+ desire ( our he>ts4 ,b1 x is evid5t t ,*ri/ did n int5d ?is z a p>ticul> =m ( pray]1 to be us$ on all occasions2 al?\gh x includes all t is necess>y4 ,we are s made z to be affect$ ) a p>ticul> consid]ation ( ! subjects 9 :i* we are int]e/$4 ,we f9d our ,"l himself us+ o!r words to suit p>ticul> occasions2 al?\gh ! subjects ( 8 pray]s 7 all includ$ 9 ?is4 ,! same ?+1 also1 we obs]ve 9 ! practice ( ! apo/les & e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is only int5d$ z a g5]al patt]n2 nor is x necess>y t all ! petitions conta9$ 9 ! ,"l's pray] %\ld ev] be made at ! said "t4 ,pray] mu/ always be (f]$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no o!r way by :i* we c approa* ,god4 ,!re is no o!r *annel ?r\gh :i* we c receive bless+s f him4 ,jesus is our ,advocate & ,int]cessor4 ,our bless$ ,"l1 speak+ ( ! "t ( 8 glorification1 says to 8 disciples1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 :atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he w give x y4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n =bid u to pray directly to ,*ri/1 z ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 :i* 0 a common practice ) ! apo/les4 ,:5 ! p[] ( pray] is prop]ly und]/ood1 x becomes a subject ( amaz+ int]e/4 ,i am p]suad$ !re is a va/ am\nt ( unbelief1 9 relation to ?is matt]1 among ,*ri/ians4 ,if x 7 n s1 ! *>iot :eels ( ,god's salvation w\ld roll on ) mighty p[]4 ,!re w\ld be a glori\s movem5t 9 e "p ( ! _w4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l w\ld be %$ =? l a mighty ru%+ w9d4 ,! promises ( ,god to 8 p are s l>ge & full1 t ! utmo/ /ret* ( _! fai? _c rea* !m4 ,! great & et]nal ,god has condesc5d$ to lay himself "u obligation to he> & answ] ! pray]s ( mortal worms4 ,if we collect ! promises relat+ to ?is subject1 we %all be a/oni%$ at ! am\nt ( assurance :i* is giv54 ,s confid5t 0 ,david on ?is po9t1 t he addresses ,god z ! he>] ( pray]1 z ?\gh t 7 a di/+ui%+ trait 9 8 "*4 ,aga91 he says1 ,he w reg>d ! pray] ( ! de/itute1 & n despise _! pray]4 ,solomon says1 ,! pray] ( ! upright is 8 delight2 & aga91 ,he he>e? ! pray] ( ! righte\s4 ,! apo/le ,james ,bays1 ,! effectual1 f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*4 ,! apo/le ,pet] says1 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are op5 to ! righte\s1 & 8 e>s are op5 unto _! pray]s4 ,& ,*ri/ himself has assur$ u1 9 ! /ronge/ possible t]ms1 ( ! will+ness ( ,god to give spiritual bless+s to ^? t ask = !m4 ,he says1 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,= e "o t aske? receive?2 & he t seeke?1 f9de?2 & to him t knocke?1 x %all he op5$4 ,b1 z if ?is assurance 7 n suffici5t to conv9ce u ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ tru?1 he appeals to ! t5d]e/ sympa?ies ( our natures4 ,he asks if any fa!r w\ld insult ! hungry cries ( 8 belov$ son1 :5 fa9t+ = a morsel ( bread1 by giv+ him a /one2 or1 if he ask an egg1 to gratify 8 appetite1 w he give him a v5om\s scorpion1 to /+ him to dea?8,b ,he !n argues1 t if s9ful m5 ex]cise t5d] compassion t[>ds _! *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ^: v nature is love1 reg>d ! wants ( 8 *ildr5 :o cry unto him4 ,is x possible to conceive a /rong] expression ( ! will+ness ( ,god to answ] ! pray]s ( 8 p8 ,footnote ,b3 ,! scorpion is a little animal1 ( ! %ape ( an egg1 ^: /+ is deadly poison4 ,& ^! preci\s promises are confirm$ by /rik+ examples1 9 e age ( ! *ur*4 ,?us1 ,abraham pray$ = ,sodom2 &1 ?r\gh 8 int]cession1 ,lot 0 sav$4 ,8 s]vant1 :5 s5t to obta9 a wife = ,isaac1 receiv$ a direct answ] to pray]4 ,:5 ,jacob he>d t 8 bro!r ,esau 0 com+ aga9/ him1 ) an army ( f\r hundr$ m51 he wre/l$ all night 9 pray]1 & prevail$2 s t ,esau became reconcil$ to him4 ,moses pray$ = ! plagues to come ^u ,egypt1 & !y came2 aga91 he pray$ = !m to be remov$1 & !y 7 remov$4 ,x 0 ?r\gh 8 pray]s t ! ,r$ ,sea 0 divid$1 ! manna & ! quails 7 s5t1 & ! wat]s gu%$ out ( ! rock ,& ?r\gh 8 pray]s1 _m times1 ! arm ( ! ,"l 0 /ay$1 :i* _h be5 uplift$ to de/roy 8 rebelli\s p4 ,samuel1 t lovely example ( e>ly piety1 & ! judge & deliv]] ( ,israel1 0 giv5 9 answ] to ! pray] ( 8 "m4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 dang] ( be+ ov]?r[n by ! ,phili/9es1 ,samuel pray$1 & ,god s5t ?und] & lightn+1 & de/roy$ ! armies ( _! enemies4 ,aga91 to %[ _! rebellion aga9/ ,god1 9 ask+ a k+1 he pray$1 & ,god s5t ?und] & lightn+ ^u !m 9 ! "t ( :eat h>ve/4 ,9 ord] to puni% ! idolatry & rebellion ( ! ,israelites1 ,elijah pray$ e>ne/ly t x might n ra92 & x ra9$ n = ?ree ye>s & six mon?s4 ,aga92 he pray$ t x might ra91 & !re arose a little cl\d1 z a man's h&1 :i* spread & cov]$ ! heav5s ) blackness1 till ! ra9 desc5d$ 9 torr5ts4 ,aga92 :5 wick$ ,ahab s5t a b& ( m5 to take him1 he pray$1 & fire came d[n f heav51 & consum$ !m4 ,hezekiah1 ^u ! b$ ( dea?1 pray$1 & ,god l5g!n$ 8 life fifte5 ye>s4 ,j]usalem 0 invad$ by ! army ( ,s5na*]ib1 & ?reat5$ ) de/ruction4 ,hezekiah pray$1 & ! angel ( ! ,"l ent]$ ! camp ( ! invad]1 & 9 "o night slew "o hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s& m54 ,:5 all ! wise m5 ( ,babylon 7 ?reat5$ ) de/ruction1 because !y c\ld n discov] ,nebu*adnezz>'s dream1 ,daniel & 8 companions pray$1 & ! dream & its explanation 7 reveal$4 ,jonah pray$1 & 0 deliv]$ f ! p[] ( ! fi%4 ,x 0 9 answ] to ! pray] ( ,za*>ias1 t ! angel ,gabriel 0 s5t to in=m him ( ! bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,x 0 aft] a t5 days' pray]-meet+1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 l a mighty ru%+ w9d4 ,aga92 :ile ! disciples 7 pray+1 ! place 0 %ak5 :]e !y 7 assembl$1 to %[ t ,god he>d _! pray]s4 ,x 0 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( ,cornelius1 t ,pet] 0 s5t to tea* him ! way ( life4 ,:5 ,pet] 0 imprison$ by ,h]od1 ! *ur* set ap>t ! night be=e 8 expect$ execution1 = special pray] 9 8 behalf4 ,! ,"l s5t 8 angel1 op5$ ! prison doors1 & re/or$ him to ! agoniz+ b& ( bre?r54 ,& :5 ,paul & ,silas 7 ?r[n into ! dungeon1 ) _! feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks1 !y pray$1 & !re 0 a great e>?quake1 :i* %ook ! f\ndations ( ! prison1 s t all ! doors 7 op5$4 ,b ! fai?fulness ( ,god to 8 promises is n conf9$ to ,scripture times4 ,al?\gh ! "t ( miracles has pass$1 yet e age ( ! *ur* has furni%$ examples ( ! fai?fulness ( ,god 9 he>+ ! pray]s ( 8 *ildr54 ,b ^! are s num]\s t x is difficult to make selections f !m4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w m5tion a few4 ,:5 ! ,arians1 :o d5i$ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 7 ab\t to triumph1 ! ,bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 & "o ( 8 m9i/]s1 sp5t a :ole night 9 pray]4 ,! next day1 ,arius1 ! lead] ( 8 p>ty1 0 sudd5ly cut (f1 by a viol5t & di/ress+ disease4 ,?is prev5t$ ! ?reat5$ dang]4 ,augu/9e 0 a wild y\?1 sunk 9 vice1 & a viol5t oppos] ( religion4 ,8 "m p]sev]$ 9 pray] = him n9e ye>s1 :5 he 0 conv]t$1 & became ! mo/ em95t m9i/] ( 8 age4 ,! life ( ,francke exhibits ! mo/ /rik+ & signal answ]s to pray]4 ,8 orphan h\se 0 lit]ally built up & su/a9$ by pray]4 ,if y h n already read ?is "w1 ,i w\ld advise y to obta9 x4 ,x is a great help to weak fai?4 ,mr4 ,we/ 7aft]w>ds ,dr4 ,we/7 became pa/or ( ! ,congregational *ur* 9 ,/ockbridge1 ,massa*usetts1 :ile de/itute ( vital piety4 ,two pi\s females (t5 lam5t$ to ea* o!r t !y got no spiritual food f 8 prea*+4 ,at l5g?1 !y agre$ to meet once a week1 to pray = 8 conv]sion4 ,!y cont9u$ ?is = "s "t1 "u mu* disc\ragem5t4 ,b1 al?\gh ! ,"l tri$ _! fai?1 yet he nev] suff]$ !m bo? to be disc\rag$ at ! same "t4 ,at l5g?1 _! pray]s 7 he>d4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 & rem>kable *ange 9 8 prea*+4 ,:at is ?is8 said "o ( !m4 ,god is ! he>] ( pray]1 repli$ ! o!r4 ,! ,_s ( ,god _h l$ ,mr4 ,we/ to see t he 0 a bl9d lead] ( ! bl9d4 ,he 0 conv]t$1 & *ang$ 8 cold morality = ! cross ( ,*ri/1 z ! basis ( 8 s]mons4 ,a pi\s slave 9 ,newport1 ,rhode ,isl&1 0 all[$ by 8 ma/] to labor = 8 own pr(it :atev] "t he c\ld ga9 by extra dilig5ce4 ,he laid up all ! money he e>n$ 9 ?is way1 = ! purpose ( pur*as+ ! fre$om ( himself & family4 ,b1 :5 "s ( 8 ,*ri/ian fri5ds he>d :at he 0 do+1 !y advis$ him to sp5d 8 ga9$ "t 9 fa/+ & pray]4 ,accord+ly1 ! next day t he ga9$1 he set ap>t = ?is purpose4 ,be=e ! close ( ! day1 8 ma/] s5t = him1 & gave him a writt5 c]tificate ( 8 fre$om4 ,?is slave's "n 0 ,newport ,g>dn]4 ,he 0 a man ( ard5t piety2 & 9 #ahbe1 he 0 orda9$ deacon ( a *ur* ( color$ p1 :o w5t out f ,bo/on to ,lib]ia4 ,in/ances ( surpris+ answ]s to pray]1 no less /rik+ ?an ^!1 are cont9ually occurr+ 9 ! revivals ( religion ( ! pres5t day4 ,) ! evid5ce "h pres5t$1 :o c d\bt t ,god he>s & answ]s pray]8 ,b1 ! objection arises1 ,if ?is doctr9e be really true1 :y is x t ,*ri/ians (f] up s _m pray]s )\t receiv+ answ]s8 ,! apo/le ,james gives "s explanation ( ?is difficulty3 ,ye ask & receive n1 because ye ask amiss4 ,x becomes u1 !n1 s]i\sly & dilig5tly to inquire h[ we may ask aright s z to secure ! bless+s s l>gely promis$ 9 answ] to pray]4 ,9 relation to ?is subject1 !re are sev]al ?+s to be obs]v$3 #a4 ,we mu/ s9c]ely desire ! ?+s :i* we ask4 ,if a *ild %\ld ask 8 "m = a piece ( bread1 :5 %e knew he 0 n hungry1 b 0 only trifl+ ) h]1 x w\ld n he prop] = h] to give x4 ,inde$1 %e w\ld h j cause to puni% him = mock+ h]4 ,& d we n (t5 come to ! ?rone ( grace1 :5 we d n really feel our p]i%+ ne$ ( ! ?+s we ask8 ,god sees our he>ts2 & he is n only j 9 )hold+ ! bless+ we ask1 b 9 *a/is+ u = solemn trifl+4 #b4 ,we mu/ desire :at we ask1 t ,god may be glorifi$4 ,ye ask amiss1 t ye may consume x ^u y\r lu/s4 ,we may possibly ask spiritual bless+s = self-gratification2 & :5 we d s1 we h no reason to expect t ,god w be/[ !m ^u u4 #c4 ,we mu/ ask = ?+s ,,agreeable ,,to ,,! ,,w ,,( ,,god4 ,& ?is is ! confid5ce t we h 9 him1 t if we ask any?+ accord+ to 8 w1 he he>e? u4 ,! ?+s t we ask mu/ be su*1 9 k9d1 z he has indicat$ 8 will+ness to be/[ ^u u4 ,su* are1 spiritual bless+s on our own s\ls2 ! supply ( our necess>y temporal wants2 & ! ext5sion ( 8 k+dom4 ,^! are ! k9d ( bless+s t we are to ask2 & ! degree ( confid5ce ) :i* we are to look = an answ] mu/ be 9 proportion to ! positiv5ess ( ! promises4 ,our ,"l assures u t our heav5ly ,fa!r is m will+ to give good ?+s1 & p>ticul>ly 8 ,holy ,_s1 to !m t ask him1 ?an e>?ly p>5ts are to give good gifts to _! *ildr52 & he decl>es expressly1 t our sanctification is agreeable to ! w ( ,god4 ,! promises ( ! daily supply ( our necess>y temporal wants are equally positive4 ,:at1 !n1 c be m odi\s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ?an = ^? :o pr(ess to be 8 *ildr5 to excuse _! want ( spirituality on ! gr\nd ( _! dep5d5ce ^u him8 ,& :at m ungrateful1 ?an to fret & worry !mselves1 le/ !y %\ld come to want8 ,we may also pray = a revival ( religion 9 a p>ticul> place1 & = ! conv]sion ( p>ticul> individuals1 ) /rong gr\nd ( confid5ce1 because we "k t ,god has will$ ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & t ! conv]sion ( s9n]s is1 9 itself1 agreeable to 8 w4 ,b we _c c]ta9ly "k t he int5ds to conv]t a p>ticul> individual1 or revive 8 "w 9 a p>ticul> place2 nor c we be sure t ! p>ticul> temporal bless+ t we desire is :at ! ,"l sees to be ne$ful = our pres5t necessities4 #d4 ,we mu/ ask 9 fai?4 ,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+4 ,= he t wav]e? is l a wave ( ! sea1 driv5 ) ! w9ds1 & toss$4 ,= let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,"l4 ,a diff]5ce ( op9ion exi/s among real ,*ri/ians1 z to :at con/itutes ! pray] ( fai? spok5 ( by ! apo/le4 ,"s ma9ta9 t we mu/ believe t we %all receive ! v ?+ = :i* we ask4 ,?is op9ion is f\nd$ on "s promises made by our ,"l to ! apo/les1 :i* ^? :o hold ! contr>y op9ion suppose to h be5 int5d$ only = !m4 ,i %all n attempt to det]m9e ?is po9t2 nor d ,i ?9k x v important :i* ( ^! !ories is embrac$2 because1 9 exam9+ ! hi/ory ( ^? p]sons ^: pray]s h receiv$ ! seal ( heav51 ,i f9d "s ( !m embrac$ "o1 & "s ! o!r2 :ile _m :o embrace ei!r ( !m seem n to live 9 ! ex]cise ( prevail+ pray]4 ,! ma9 po9t1 !re=e1 seems to be1 t we %\ld ma9ta9 su* a ne>ness ( communion ) ,god z %all secure ! p]sonal ex]cise ( ! pray] ( fai?4 ,two ?+s1 h[ev]1 are ess5tial to ?is3 7#a47 ,/rong confid5ce 9 ! exi/5ce & fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,he t come? unto ,god mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him4 7#b47 ,! pray] ( fai? mu/ be dictat$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,fai? itself is decl>$ to be ! gift ( ,god2 & ! apo/le says1 ,! ,_s also helpe? our infirmities2 = we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought1 b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u1 ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,:5 ?is wond]ful tru? is made kn[n1 we are no long] a/oni%$ t ,god %\ld assure u1 by s _m preci\s promises1 t he w he> & answ] our pray]s4 ,we are call$ ! temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if ! ,holy ,gho/ dwell 9 u1 to guide & direct u 9 all our ways1 w he =sake u 9 s important a matt] z pray]8 ,o1 !n1 :at a solemn place is ! ,*ri/ian's closet1 or ! h\se ( pray]6 ,!re ! :ole ,tr9ity meet 9 awful conc]t4 ,! ,holy ,_s !re pres5ts to ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ! et]nal ,son1 ! pray]s ( a mortal worm6 ,is x any wond] t su* a pray] %\ld be he>d8 ,) :at holy rev]5ce & godly fe> %\ld we approa* ?is consecrat$ place6 #e4 ,we mu/ ask 9 a _s ( humble submission1 yield+ our wills to ! w ( ! ,"l1 committ+ ! :ole case to him1 9 ! true _s ( our ,"l's agoniz+ pray] 9 ! g>d51 :5 he said1 ,n my w b ?9e be done4 ,if ,i _h a h\se full ( gold1 & _h promis$ to give y z mu* z y desire1 w\ld y ne$ to be urg$ to ask8 ,b1 !re is an inexhau/ible fulness ( spiritual bless+s treasur$ up 9 ,*ri/2 & he has decl>$ repeat$ly t y may h z mu* z y w ask4 ,ne$ y be urg$ to ask8 ,ne$ y want any grace8 ,x is unbelief t keeps u s f> f ,god4 ,f :at has be5 said on ?is subject1 ,i ?9k y may safely conclude t y\r progress 9 ! div9e life w be 9 proportion to ! real pray] ( fai? :i* y ex]cise4 ,b ,i come n[ to give a few practical directions respect+ ! ex]cise ( pray]4 ,sev]al ?+s are necess>y to be obs]v$ by e "o :o w\ld live ne> ! ?rone ( grace4 #a4 ,ma9ta9 a con/ant _s ( pray]4 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]4 ,pray+ always1 ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s4 ,& he spake a p>able unto !m1 to ?is end1 t m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t4 ,! mean+ ( ^! passages is n t we %\ld be always ^u our knees1 b t we %\ld ma9ta9 su* a pray]ful frame1 t ! mom5t our m9ds are dis5gag$1 our he>ts w rise up to ,god4 ,intimately connect$ ) ?is is ! practice ( ejaculatory pray]1 :i* consi/s ( a %ort petition1 sil5tly & sudd5ly s5t up f ! he>t4 ,?is may be done any:]e1 & "u all circum/ances4 ,frequ5t examples ( ?is k9d ( pray] are record$ 9 ,scripture4 ,x has also be5 ! practice ( liv+ ,*ri/ians 9 all ages4 ,x is a great assi/ance 9 ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e4 ,x helps u 9 resi/+ temptation2 & by means ( x1 we c seek div9e aid 9 ! mid/ ( ! greate/ em]g5cies4 ,to ma9ta9 ?is unceas+ _s ( pray] is a v difficult "w4 ,x requires unwe>i$ c>e & wat*fulness1 labor1 & p]sev]ance4 ,yet no ,*ri/ian c ?rive )\t x4 #b4 ,obs]ve /al$ & regul> seasons ( pray]4 ,"s pr(essors ( religion make s mu* ( ! =ego+ rule z to neglect all o!r k9ds ( pray]4 ,?is is evid5tly unscriptural4 ,our ,savi\r directs u to ent] into our closets1 &1 :5 we h %ut ! door1 to pray to our ,fa!r :o is 9 secret4 ,& to ?is precept he has add$ ! sanction ( 8 own example4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 hi/ory1 we f9d him (t5 retir+ to solit>y places1 to p\r out 8 s\l 9 pray]4 ,o!r examples are also record$ 9 ,scripture4 ,david says1 ,ev5+ & morn+1 & at noon1 w ,i pray4 ,& aga92 ,sev5 times a day d ,i praise !e4 ,& x 0 ! habitual practice ( ,daniel1 to kneel d[n 9 8 *amb]1 & pray ?ree times a day4 ,b ?is practice is s natural1 & s agreeable to ,*ri/ian feel+1 t no argum5t seems necess>y to p]suade real ,*ri/ians to obs]ve x4 ,x has be5 ! delight ( em95t sa9ts1 9 all ages1 to retire alone1 & hold communion ) ,god4 ,) reg>d to ! p>ticul> times ( pray]1 no v def9ite rule c be giv51 :i* w suit all circum/ances4 ,!re is a peculi> propriety 9 visit+ ! ?rone ( grace 9 ! morn+1 to (f] up ! ?anksgiv+ ( our he>ts = our pres]vation1 & to seek grace = ! day3 & also 9 ! ev5+1 to express our gratitude = ! m]cies we h enjoy$2 to confess ! s9s we h committ$ & seek = p>don2 & to commit ourselves to ! c>e ( a cov5ant-keep+ ,god1 :5 we retire to re/4 ,x is also v suitable1 :5 we susp5d our worldly employm5ts 9 ! middle ( ! day1 to refre% our bodies1 to r5ew our visit to ! f\nta9 ( life1 t our s\ls may also be refre%$4 ,! twilight ( ! ev5+ is also a favorable season = devotional ex]cises4 ,b1 let me entreat y to be mu* 9 pray]4 ,if ! nature ( y\r employm5t w admit ( x1 )\t be+ unfai?ful to y\r engagem5ts1 retire _m times 9 ! day to p\r out y\r s\l be=e ,god1 & receive fre% communications ( 8 grace4 ,our he>ts are s mu* affect$ by s5sible objects1 t1 if we suff] !m to be engag$ long at a "t 9 worldly pursuits1 we f9d !m ins5sibly cl++ to e>?1 s t x is ) great difficulty we c dis5gage !m4 ,b1 by all means1 fix ^u "s /at$ & regul> seasons1 & obs]ve !m punctually & fai?fully4 ,rememb] !y are engagem5ts ) ,god4 ,= y\r devotional ex]cises1 y %\ld select ^? times & seasons :5 y f9d y\r m9d mo/ vigor\s1 & y\r feel+s mo/ lively4 ,z ! morn+ is 9 _m respects mo/ favorable1 y w\ld d well to sp5d z mu* "t z y c 9 y\r closet1 be=e engag+ 9 ! employm5ts ( ! day4 ,an h\r sp5t 9 read+ ,god's ^w1 & 9 pray] & praise1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 w give a heav5ly tone to y\r feel+s2 :i*1 by prop] wat*fulness1 & frequ5t draughts at ! same f\nta91 y may c>ry ?r\gh all ! pursuits ( ! day4 ,z already rem>k$1 our ,"l1 9 ! patt]n left u1 has giv5 a v prom95t place to ! petition1 ,,?y ,,k+dom ,,come4 ,?is is a l>ge petition4 ,x includes all ! in/rum5talities :i* ! *ur* is putt+ =? = ! enl>gem5t ( h] bord]s & ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,all ^! ought to be di/9ctly & sep>ately rememb]$2 & n1 z is (t5 ! case1 be cr[d$ into "o g5]al petition at ! close ( our morn+ & ev5+ pray]s4 ,we are s con/itut$ z to be affect$ by a p>ticul> consid]ation ( a subject4 ,g5]al tru?s h v little influ5ce ^u our he>ts4 ,i w\ld !re=e recomm5d ! arrangem5t ( ^! subjects "u g5]al heads = e day ( ! week2 & !n divide ! subjects :i* come "u ^! heads1 s z to rememb] "o or m ( !m at /at$ seasons1 ?r\gh ! day1 sep>ate f y\r own p]sonal devotions4 ,?us1 y w always h y\r m9d fix$ ^u "o or two objects2 & y w h "t to enl>ge1 s z to rememb] e p>ticul> relat+ to !m4 ,?is1 if fai?fully pursu$1 w give y a deep] int]e/ 9 e b5evol5t ef=t ( ! times4 ,! foll[+ plan ( a daily conc]t ( pray] 01 "s ye>s s9ce1 sugge/$ by a di/+ui%$ cl]gyman 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,x gives some?+ ( ! int]e/ ( ! mon?ly conc]t to our daily devotions4 ,,sabba?4 ,sabba? duties & privileges2--z prea*+1 ,sabba?-s*ools1 family in/ruction1 c4 ,eph4 #f3ah-bj4 #b ,?4 #c3a4 ,,monday4 ,conv]sion ( ! _w2--! preval5ce ( peace1 k1 fre$om1 & salvation4 ,ps4 #b3h4 ,isa4 #aa3f-aj2 #fb3a-g2 #ff3h1 #ab4 ,,tuesday4 ,our c\ntry2--our rul]s1 our free in/itutions1 our b5evol5t societies2 deliv]ance f slav]y1 ,romanism1 infidelity1 ,sabba?-break+1 intemp]ance1 pr(an5ess1 c4 ,ez4 #i3f-ae4 ,dan4 #i3d-ai ,,w$nesday4 ,! ris+ g5]ation3--colleges1 sem9>ies1 & s*ools ( e description2 ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur*1 ! *ildr5 ( ! ungodly1 & orphan *ildr54 ,,?ursday4 ,pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians2--t !y may mu* m ab\nd 9 all ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 pres5t+ _! bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 & (f]+ gladly ( _! sub/ance to ! ,"l1 to ! ext5t ( 8 requirem5t2 t afflict$ sa9ts may be com=t$1 backslid]s reclaim$1 & hypocrites conv]t$2 t ,zion1 be+ purifi$1 may arise & %9e4 ,isa4 #fb3a4 ,rom4 #a3h4 ,col4 #d3ab4 ,,friday4 ,! m9i/ry1 includ+ all :o are look+ =w>d to t (fice1 & also ! ,education ,society4 #a ,!ss4 #e3be4 ,luke #aj3b4 ,,saturday4 ,! ,jews4 ,isa4 #ed3h4 #ei3bj4 ,ezek4 #cf3bg4 ,rom4 #aa3aa-ca4 ,also1 our fri5ds4 #c4 ,obs]ve special seasons ( pray]4 ,be=e engag+ 9 any important matt]1 make x a subject ( special pray]4 ,= ?is y h ! example ( ! bless$ ,jesus4 ,:5 he 0 baptiz$1 be=e ent]+ ^u 8 m9i/ry1 he pray$4 ,be=e *oos+ 8 twelve apo/les1 he w5t out into a m\nta91 & sp5t a :ole night 9 pray]4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts 7 also 9 ! habit ( inquir+ ( ! ,"l1 be=e engag+ 9 any important ent]prise4 ,& ! apo/le ,paul enjo9s ^u ! ,philippians1 9 ev]y?+1 by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,also1 :5ev] y are "u any p>ticul> temptation or affliction2 :5ev] y are go+ to engage 9 any?+ :i* w expose y to temptation2 :5ev] y p]ceive any signs ( decl5sion 9 y\r own s\l2 :5 ! /ate ( religion ar\nd y is l[2 :5 y\r he>t is affect$ ) ! condition ( individuals :o are liv+ 9 imp5it5ce2 or :5 any subject lies heavily ^u y\r m9d2--make ! matt]1 :atev] x is1 a subject ( special pray]4 ,indep5d5t ( ,scripture au?ority1 !re is a peculi> fitness 9 ! c\rse "h recomm5d$1 :i* mu/ comm5d itself to e pi\s he>t4 ,9 seasons ( peculi> difficulty1 or :5 e>ne/ly seek+ any great bless+1 y may f9d b5efit f sett+ ap>t days ( fa/+1 humiliation & pray]4 ,?is is especially suitable1 :5ev] y discov] any s5sible decay ( spiritual affections 9 y\r own he>t4 ,fa/+ & pray] h be5 resort$ to on special occasions1 by em95t sa9ts1 9 all ages ( ! _w4 ,! examples record$ 9 ,scripture are too num]\s to m5tion "h4 ,if y look ov] ! lives ( ! old ,te/am5t sa9ts1 y w f9d ?is practice v common4 ,nor is ! ,new ,te/am5t )\t w>rant = ! same4 ,our ,"l himself set ! example1 by a long season ( fa/+1 :5 ab\t to endure a sev]e conflict ) ! tempt]4 ,& he has f>!r sanction$ ! practice1 by giv+ directions respect+ its p]=mance4 ,we h also examples 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! prophets & tea*]s1 9 ! *ur* at ,antio*1 fa/$ be=e sep>at+ ,b>nabas & ,paul z mission>ies to ! hea!n4 ,& :5 !y obta9$ eld]s 9 ! *ur*es1 !y pray$1 ) fa/+4 ,paul1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 speaks ( _! giv+ !mselves to fa/+ & pray]1 z ?\gh x 7 a frequ5t cu/om4 ,y w f9d1 also1 9 exam9+ ! lives ( p]sons ( em95t spiritual atta9m5ts1 t mo/ ( !m 7 9 ! habit ( obs]v+ frequ5t seasons ( fa/+ & pray]4 ,!re is a peculi> fitness 9 ?is act ( humiliation4 ,x is calculat$ to br+ ! body "u1 & to assi/ u 9 d5y+ self4 ,! l5g? ( "t x gives u 9 our closets also enables u to get cle>] views ( div9e ?+s4 ,b !re is great dang] ( tru/+ 9 ! outw>d act ( humiliation1 & expect+ t ,god w answ] our pray]s = ! sake ( our fa/+4 ,?is w inevitably br+ ^u u disappo9tm5t & leanness ( s\l4 ,?is is ! k9d ( fa/+ s common among ,roman ,ca?olics1 & o!r nom9al ,*ri/ians4 ,b x is no bett] ?an idolatry4 ,mo/ ( ! holidays :i* are usually devot$ by ! _w to fea/+-& mir? are v suitable occasions = ,*ri/ians to fa/ & pray2 & ?is = sev]al reasons3 7#a47 ,!y are seasons ( leisure1 :5 mo/ p are dis5gag$ f worldly pursuits4 7#b47 ,! goodness ( ,god %\ld lead u to rep5tance4 ,in/ead ( sp5d+ ^! days 9 mir? ov] ! bless+s we h enjoy$1 we %\ld be look+ into our he>ts1 to exam9e ! mann] 9 :i* we h receiv$ !m2 humbl+ ourselves on acc\nt ( our +ratitude2 & lift+ up our he>ts & voices 9 ?anksgiv+ = !m4 7#c47 ,! fir/ day ( ! new ye>1 bir?-days1 c41 are v suitable occasions = r5ew+ our pa/ lives1 rep5t+ ( our unfai?fulness1 mak+ resolutions ( am5dm5t1 & r5ew+ afre% ! solemn d$ication ( ourselves to ,god4 ,:5 y set ap>t a day ( fa/+ & pray]1 y ought to h 9 view "s def9ite & p>ticul> objects4 ,! day %\ld be sp5t 9 self-exam9ation1 m$itation1 read+ ! ,scriptures1 confession ( s91 pray] = ! p>ticul> objects :i* be> ^u y\r m9d1 & ?anksgiv+ = m]cies receiv$4 ,y\r self-exam9ation %\ld be z practical z possible2 p>ticul>ly look+ into ! motives ( y\r pray]s = ! special objects :i* be> heavily ^u y\r he>t4 ,y\r confession ( s9 %\ld be m9ute & p>ticul>2 m5tion+ e s9 y c recollect1 :e!r ( ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$1 ) e circum/ance ( aggravation4 ,?is w h a t5d5cy to affect y\r he>t ) a s5se ( guilt1 produce e>ne/ long+s aft] hol9ess1 & make s9 appe> m hateful & odi\s4 ,y\r m$itations %\ld be ^u ^? subjects :i* are calculat$ to give y a view ( ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s91 & ! ab\nd+ m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,y\r read+ ( ! ,scriptures %\ld be /rictly devotional4 ,y\r pray]s %\ld be v p>ticul>1 m5tion+ ev]y?+ relat+ to ! object ( y\r desires1 & all ! h9drances y h met 9 seek+ aft] x4 ,c>ry all y\r burd5s to ! foot ( ! cross1 & !re lay !m d[n4 ,y\r ?anksgiv+1 also1 %\ld be v m9ute & p>ticul>1 m5tion+ e m]cy & bless+ :i* y c recollect1 ) y\r own unwor?9ess1 & e circum/ance :i* may t5d to %[ ! exce$+ greatness ( ,god's love1 condesc5sion1 & m]cy4 #d4 ,come to ! "w ) a prep>ation ( he>t4 ,! be/ prep>ation at all times is to ma9ta9 an habitual _s ( pray]1 accord+ to ! fir/ direction4 ,b ?is is n all t is necess>y4 ,we are unavoidably mu* occupi$ ) ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,b :5 we come be=e ! great ,jehovah1 to ask 8 favor & seek 8 grace1 our m9ds %\ld be heav5ly4 ,:5 y g into y\r closet1 %ut out ! _w1 t y may be alone ) ,god4 ,br+ y\r m9d into a calm & heav5ly frame1 & endeavor to obta9 a deep s5se ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 z see+ him :o is invisible4 ,?9k ( ! exalt$ nature ( ! "w 9 :i* y are ab\t to engage4 ,?9k ( y\r own unwor?9ess1 & ( ! way ,god has op5$ to ! m]cy seat4 ,?9k ( y\r own wants1 or ( ! wants ( o!rs1 accord+ to ! object ( y\r visit to ! ?rone ( grace4 ,?9k ( ! inexhau/ible fulness treasur$ up 9 ,*ri/4 ,?9k ( ! _m preci\s promises ( ,god to 8 *ildr51 & come ) ! _s ( a little *ild to pres5t !m be=e him4 #e4 ,p]sev]e 9 pray]4 ,if y are seek+ = any p>ticul> object1 :i* y "k to be agreeable to ! w ( ,god1 & y\r pray]s are n he>d1 y may be sure ( "o ( two ?+s3 7#a47 ,y h be5 ask+ amiss4 ,some?+ is wrong 9 y\rself4 ,p]haps y h be5 selfi% 9 y\r desires2 y h n desir$ supremely ! glory ( ,god2 y h n felt y\r dep5d5ce3 y h n humbl$ y\rself suffici5tly to receive a bless+2 or p]haps y reg>d iniquity 9 y\r he>t1 9 "s o!r way4 ,exam9e y\rself1 !re=e1 9 all ^! p>ticul>s4 ,rep5t1 :]e y f9d y\r pray]s h be5 amiss4 ,b[ v l[ be=e ,god1 & seek ! influ5ces ( 8 ,_s to enable y to pray aright4 7#b47 ,or1 p]haps ! ,"l delays an answ] = ! trial ( y\r fai?4 ,consid] !n ! enc\ragem5ts :i* he has giv5 u to be importunate 9 pray]4 ,9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,luke1 our ,"l %[s u t our fri5ds may be prevail$ ^u to d u a k9dness because ( our importunity1 :5 !y w\ld n d x on acc\nt ( fri5d%ip4 ,& 9 ! eighte5? *apt]1 he %[s u t ev5 an unju/ judge may be p]suad$ by importunity to d ju/ice4 ,h5ce he argues ! importance ( p]sev]+ 9 pray]2 & adds ) emphasis1 ,& %all n ,god av5ge 8 own elect1 :i* cry day & night unto him1 ?\gh he be> long ) !m8 ,i tell y he w av5ge !m spe$ily4 ,aga92 look at ! case ( ! ,syroph5ician woman4 ,%e cont9u$ to besee* ,jesus to h m]cy on h]1 al?\gh he did n answ] h] a ^w4 ,! disciples entreat$ ,*ri/ to s5d h] away1 because %e tr\bl$ !m ) h] cries2 yet %e p]sev]$4 ,& ev5 :5 ,*ri/ himself told 8 disciples t he 0 only s5t to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & comp>$ h] to a dog seek+ = ! *ildr5's bread2 yet1 ) all ^! repulses1 %e w\ld n give up h] suit2 b begg$ ev5 = ! dog's portion--! *ildr5's crumbs4 ,:5 by ?is means our ,"l _h suffici5tly tri$ h] fai?1 he answ]$ h] pray]4 ,s likewise p]sev]e 9 y\r pray]s1 & 9 due "t y %all reap1 if y fa9t n6 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,temptation4 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,,matt #bf3da4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,t !re is an evil _s1 :o is p]mitt$ to ex]t an influ5ce ^u ! he>ts ( m51 is abundantly evid5t f ,scripture4 ,?is tru? is ref]r$ to 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 :]e x is said ,jesus w5t up into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,he is (t5 repres5t$ 9 ! ,scriptures z ! fa!r ( ! wick$4 ,! t>es are ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o4 ,?\ *ild ( ! devil4 ,he is also repres5t$ z putt+ evil designs into ! he>ts ( m54 ,& ,satan /ood up aga9/ ,israel1 & provok$ ,david to numb] ,israel4 ,! devil hav+ n[ put into ! he>t ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 to betray him4 ,ananias1 :y ha? ,satan fill$ ?y he>t1 to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,wick$ m5 are spok5 ( z be+ c>ri$ captive by him at 8 w4 ,he is also repres5t$ z ! adv]s>y ( ! p ( ,god1 seek+ to lead !m into s91 &1 if possible1 to de/roy !m4 ,y\r adv]s>y1 ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,^!1 & num]\s o!r passages1 :i* might be quot$1 fully e/abli% ! fe>ful tru?1 t we are cont9ually beset by an evil _s1 :o is seek+1 by e means 9 8 p[]1 to injure & de/roy our s\ls4 ,:5 we h to cont5d ) an enemy1 x is v important t we %\ld "k 8 "*4 ,f ! ,scriptures1 we le>n sev]al *>act]i/ics ( ! great enemy ( our s\ls4 #a4 ,he is p[]ful4 ,he has o!r fall5 spirits at 8 comm&4 ,our ,savi\r speaks ( ! fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,he is call$ pr9ce ( ! _w1 pr9ce ( d>kness1 & ! god ( ?is _w4 ,all ^! titles d5ote ! ex]cise ( great p[]4 ,he is also call$ de/roy]2 & is said to walk ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,inde$1 s great 0 8 p[]1 & s mighty 8 "w ( ru9 & de/ruction 9 ?is lo/ _w1 t x became necess>y = ! son ( ,god to come into ! _w to de/roy 8 works4 ,= ?is purpose 0 ! ,son ( ,god manife/$1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,b1 al?\gh he is p[]ful1 yet 8 p[] is limit$4 ,?is y see 9 ! case ( ,job4 ,no d\bt1 8 malice w\ld h de/roy$ t holy man at once4 ,b he c\ld d no?+ aga9/ him till he 0 p]mitt$2 & !n he c\ld g no f>!r ?an ! l5g? ( 8 *a94 ,god res]v$ ! life ( 8 s]vant4 ,& ! apo/le ,jude speaks ( ! devils z be+ res]v$ 9 *a9s1 "u d>kness4 ,b ! objection arises1 ,z ,god is almighty1 :y is ,satan p]mitt$ to ex]cise any p[] at all8 ,to ?is objection ! ,bible furni%es satisfactory answ]s4 7#a47 ,x is to try ! fai? ( 8 *ildr54 ,?is 0 ! case ) ,job4 ,! devil _h sl&]$ t holy man1 by accus+ him ( s]v+ ,god f selfi% motives4 ,by suff]+ ,satan to take away all he _h1 ! ,"l prov$ ?is accusation to be false2 & ,job came out ( ! furnace1 greatly purifi$4 ,! apo/le ,james says1 ,my bre?r51 c\nt x all joy1 :5 ye fall into div]s temptations2 kn[+ ?is1 t ! try+ ( y\r fai? worke? pati5ce4 ,if ! *ildr5 ( ,god 7 nev] tempt$1 !y w\ld nev] h an opportunity to prove ! s9c]ity ( _! fai?4 ,b !y h ! bless$ assurance1 t ,god w n suff] !m to be tempt$ above :at !y are able to be>1 b w1 ) ! temptation1 also make a way to escape1 t !y may be able to be> x4 7#b47 ,aga92 ! devil is p]mitt$ to ex]cise 8 p[]1 = ! discov]y ( hypocrites & = ! puni%m5t ( s9n]s4 ,^! h no root1 :i* = a :ile believe1 & 9 "t ( temptation fall away4 ,b1 if our gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m t are lo/4 ,9 :om ! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m t believe n4 #b4 ,he has mu* k4 ,he knew ! comm& ( ,god to our fir/ p>5ts1 & !re=e tempt$ !m to break x4 ,:5 ^? t 7 possess$ ) devils 7 br\ght to ,*ri/1 !y cri$ out1 ,we "k !e1 :o ?\ art1 ! holy "o ( ,god4 ,he has also a k ( ! ,bible2 = he quot$ ,scripture1 9 8 temptation ( our ,savi\r4 ,& z he has great exp]i5ce 9 ! _w1 he mu/ h a great k ( human nature1 s to be able to suit 8 temptations to ! peculi> con/itutions ( individuals4 #c4 ,he is wick$4 ,! devil s9ne? f ! beg9n+4 ,he is call$ ! wick$ "o2 or1 by way ( em95ce1 ,! ,wick$4 ,he is altoge!r wick$4 ,!re is n "o good quality 9 8 "*4 #d4 ,he is crafty1 & full ( deceit & trea*]y4 ,he lays sn>es = ! unw>y4 ,t he may ! m readily deceive ! p ( ,god1 he appe>s to !m 9 ! g>b ( religion4 ,satan himself is trans=m$ into an angel ( light4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 cunn+ & craft1 he is call$ ! s]p5t4,c ,he is also repres5t$ z deceiv+ ! nations4,d ,h5ce we are caution$ aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4,e ,footnote ,c3 ,g54 #c2 ,isa4 #bg3a2 ,rev4 #ab3i ,footnote ,d3 ,rev4 #bj3h4 ,footnote ,e3 ,eph4 #f3aa4 #e4 ,he is a li>4 ,! fir/ ?+ record$ ( him is ! lie :i* he told our fir/ p>5ts1 to p]suade !m to disobey ,god4 ,h5ce our ,savi\r calls him a li> f ! beg9n+4,f ,footnote ,f3 ,john #h3dd4 #f4 ,he is malici\s4 ,z ,satan is ! enemy ( ,god1 s he hates ev]y?+ t is good4 ,he is cont9ually b5t on mis*ief4 ,if 8 p[] 7 n re/ra9$1 he w\ld introduce g5]al disord]1 an>*y & confusion1 into ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,he loves to ru9 immortal s\ls2 & he takes delight 9 vex+ ! p ( ,god4 ,h5ce he is call$ ,de/roy]1,g ,adv]s>y1 ,accus]1 ,torm5tor1 & ,murd]]4,h ,footnote ,g3 ,abaddon signifies de/roy]4 ,footnote ,h3 ,rev4 #i3aa2 ,i ,pet4 #e3h2 ,rev4 #ab3aj2 ,matt4 #ah3cd2 ,john #h3dd4 ,n[1 s9ce we are beset by an adv]s>y ( su* k & p[]1 s sly & artful1 s false1 & s malici\s1 x becomes u to be well acqua9t$ ) all 8 arts1 t we maybe on our gu>d aga9/ !m4 ,! apo/le ,paul says1 ,= we are n ignorant ( 8 devices4 ,o1 t e ,*ri/ian c\ld say s6 ,h[ _m sad falls w\ld be prev5t$6 ,i ,w m5tion a few ( ! devices ( ,satan1 :i* are manife/ bo? f ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & f ! exp]i5ce ( em95t sa9ts :o h be5 enabl$ to detect & di/+ui% 8 secret work+s 9 _! own he>ts4 ,x is ! op9ion ( "s great & good m51 t ! devil c sugge/ ?\ghts to our m9ds only ?r\gh ! imag9ation4 ,?is is t faculty ( ! m9d by :i* x =ms ideas ( ?+s communicat$ to x ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,?us1 :5 y see1 he>1 feel1 ta/e1 or smell any?+1 ! image ( ! ?+ is impress$ ^u ! m9d by ! imag9ation4 ,x also br+s to our recollection ^! images1 :5 !y are n pres5t4 ,x is ?\ght to be only by impress+ ^! images ^u ! imag9ation1 t he c op]ate ^u our s\ls4 ,h5ce1 we may acc\nt = ! /range mann] 9 :i* our m9ds are l$ (f f ! contemplation ( div9e ?+s1 by a s+ul> tra9 ( ?\ght1 introduc$ to ! m9d by ! impression ( "s s5sible object ^u ! imag9ation4 ,?is object br+s "s o!r "o l x to our recollection1 & t aga9 br+s ano!r1 until we w&] entirely f ! subject be=e u1 & f9d our m9ds lo/ 9 a maze ( intellectual trifl+4 ,satan adapts 8 temptations to our peculi> temp]s & circum/ances4 ,9 y\?1 he allures u by pleasure1 & bright hopes ( worldly prosp]ity4 ,9 manhood1 he seeks to bury up our he>ts 9 ! c>es ( life4 ,9 old age1 he p]suades to ! indulg5ce ( self-w & ob/9acy4 ,9 prosp]ity1 he puffs up ! he>t ) pride1 & p]suades to self-confid5ce & =getfulness ( ,god4 ,9 pov]ty & affliction1 he excites feel+s ( discont5t1 di/ru/1 & rep9+4 ,if we are ( a melan*oly temp]am5t1 he seeks to s\r our temp]s1 & promote habitual sull5ness & despond5cy4 ,if naturally *e]ful1 he prompts to ! indulg5ce ( levity4 ,9 private devotion1 he /&s betwe5 u & ,god1 prev5ts u f realiz+ 8 pres5ce1 & seeks to di/ract our m9ds1 & drive u f ! ?rone ( grace4 ,9 public wor%ip1 he di/urbs our m9ds by w&]+ ?\ghts & fooli% imag9ations4 ,:5 we h enjoy$ any happy manife/ations ( ,god's pres5ce1 any preci\s tok5s ( 8 love1 !n he /irs up ! pride ( our he>ts1 & leads u to tru/ 9 our own goodness1 & =get ! ,rock ( our salvation4 ,ev5 our deepe/ humiliations he makes ! occasion ( spiritual pride4 ,?us we fall into d>kness1 & ?ru/ ourselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,if we h p]=m$ any extraord9>y acts ( self-d5ial1 or ( ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce1 he /irs up 9 our he>ts a va9-glori\s _s4 ,if we h ov]come any ( ! corruptions ( our he>ts1 or any temptation1 he excites a secret feel+ ( self-satisfaction & self-complac5cy4 ,he puts on ! mask ( religion4 ,(t51 dur+ ! solemn h\rs ( public wor%ip1 he beguiles our he>ts ) "s s*eme = do+ good2 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 t self be upp]mo/ 9 x4 ,:5 we are 9 a bad frame1 he /irs up ! unholy temp]s ( our he>ts1 & leads u to indulge 9 peevi%ness1 moros5ess1 h>%ness1 & ang]1 or 9 levity & unseemly mir?4 ,!re is no ,*ri/ian grace :i* ,satan _c c\nt]feit4 ,he c>es n h[ mu* religi\s feel+ we h1 or h[ _m good de$s we p]=m1 if he c b keep impure & selfi% motives at ! bottom4 ,!re is great dang]1 !re=e1 9 tru/+ to impulses1 or sudd5 impressions ( any k9d4 ,su* impressions may be f ! ,_s ( ,god2 b !y may also be f ,satan4 ,! fact t y\r religi\s feel+s are n produc$ by y\rself1 b t !y arise 9 y\r m9d 9 a mann] = :i* y _c acc\nt1 is no evid5ce1 ei!r t !y come f ! ,_s ( ,god1 or t !y d n4 ,!re are _m false spirits1 :i* are v busy ) p's he>ts4 ,z be=e rem>k$1 ,satan sometimes appe>s to u l an angel ( light4 ,he is (t5 ! au?or ( false com=ts & joys1 v mu* l ^? produc$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we are1 !re=e1 direct$ to try ! spirits1 :e!r !y be ( ,god4 ,nor is x c]ta9 t religi\s feel+s are holy & spiritual because !y come ) texts ( ,scripture1 br\ght to ! m9d 9 a rem>kable mann]4 ,if ! feel+ is produc$ by ! tru? conta9$ 9 ! ,scripture s br\ght to ! m9d1 & is1 9 its nature1 agreeable to ! ^w ( ,god1 x may be a spiritual & holy affection4 ,b if x arises f ! application ( ! ,scripture to y\r own case1 on acc\nt ( its be+ s br\ght to y\r m9d1 y may be sure x is a delusion ( ! devil4 ,he has p[] to br+ ,scripture to y\r m9d :5 he pleases1 & he c apply x ) dext]ity1 z y see 9 8 temptations ( ! bless$ ,savi\r4 ,our own he>ts are exce$+ly deceitful2 & our indwell+ corruptions w gladly unite ) him 9 br++ false peace & com=t to our s\ls4 ,satan1 no d\bt1 (t5 br+s ! mo/ sweet & preci\s promises ( ,god to ! m9ds ( ^? he wi%es to deceive z to _! own good e/ate4 ,b we mu/ be satisfi$ t ! promises belong to u1 be=e we take !m to ourselves4 ,we h a m sure ^w ( prophecy1 by :i* we are to try e impulse1 feel+1 & impression1 produc$ ^u our m9ds4 ,any?+ :i* does n agree ) ! writt5 ^w ( ,god does n come f him1 = he _c d5y himself4 ,satan manages temptation ) ! greate/ subtlety4 ,he asks s little at fir/1 t1 unless our consci5ces are v t5d]1 we d n suspect him4 ,if he c p]suade u to p>ley1 he p]haps leaves u = a :ile1 & returns aga91 ) a fre% & m vigor\s attack4 ,he is exce$+ly p]sev]+2 &1 if he c p]suade u to give place to him at all1 he is sure to ov]come u at la/4 ,we are also liable to temptation f ! _w )\t1 & f ! corruptions ( our own he>ts )94 ,!y t w be ri* fall into temptation & a sn>e4 ,! ri*es1 honors1 pleasures1 & fa%ions1 ( ?is _w1 are great enemies to s]i\s piety4 ,e man is tempt$ :5 he is drawn away ( 8 own lu/s & entic$4 ,rema9+ corruption is ! sore/ evil t besets ! ,*ri/ian4 ,! temptations ( ,satan alone w\ld be light1 9 comp>ison ) ! inw>d conflict he is compell$ to ma9ta9 aga9/ ! lu/s ( 8 own he>t4 ,b ! devil makes use ( bo? ^! s\rces ( temptation to accompli% 8 ends4 ,! =m] he uses z outw>d enticem5ts1 & ! latt] act z traitors )94 ,?us y may g5]ally f9d a secret alliance betwe5 ! ar* deceiv] & ! corruptions ( y\r own he>t4 ,x is n s9 to be tempt$3 b x is s9 to give place to temptation4 ,nei!r give place to ! devil4 ,! he>t is v prop]ly comp>$ to a ca/le or =t4 ,be=e conv]sion x is 9 ! possession ( ! great enemy ( s\ls1 :o has =tifi$ himself !re1 & secur$ ! allegiance ( all our moral p[]s4 ,b :5 ,jesus ent]s 91 he b9ds ! /rong man arm$1 & takes possession ( ! he>t himself4 ,yet ,satan1 ?\gh 9 a measure b\nd1 loses no opportunity to attempt rega9+ 8 lo/ dom9ion4 ,h5ce we are direct$ to keep ! he>t ) all dilig5ce4 ,n[ we "k h[ a ca/le1 =t1 or city1 is kept 9 "t ( w>4 ,! fir/ ?+ done is to set a wat*1 ^: bus9ess is to keep con/antly on ! look out1 ?is way & t way1 to see t no enemy is approa*+ f )\t1 & no traitor is lurk+ )94 ,h5ce we are s frequ5tly exhort$ to wat*4 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,take he$1 wat* & pray2 = ye "k n :5 ! "t is4 ,& :at ,i say unto y1 ,i say unto all1 ,wat*4 ,wat* ye1 /& fa/ 9 ! fai?1 quit y l m51 be /rong4 ,cont9ue 9 pray]1 & wat* 9 ! same1 ) ?anksgiv+4 ,pray+ always1 ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance4 ,let u wat* & be sob]4 ,wat* !n 9 all ?+s4 ,wat* unto pray]4 ,bless$ is he t wat*e?1 & keepe? 8 g>m5ts1 le/ he walk nak$1 & !y see 8 %ame4 ,set a wat*1 ,o ,"l1 be=e my m\?2 keep ! door ( my lips4 ,if we 7 9 a h\se surr\nd$ by a b& ( robb]s1 & especially if we knew !re 7 p]sons 9 x :o held a secret correspond5ce ) !m1 we %\ld be cont9ually on our gu>d4 ,e mom5t we %\ld be wat*+1 bo? )9 & )\t4 ,b su* is ! /ate ( our he>ts4 ,surely1 no ord9>y dang] w\ld h call$ =? f our ,"l & 8 apo/les su* repeat$ w>n+s4 ,we are direct$ to wat* 9 all ?+s4 ,keep a cont9ual gu>d ov] y\r own he>t1 & ov] e ^w & action ( y\r life4 ,b !re are p>ticul> seasons :5 we %\ld set a d\ble wat*4 #a4 ,we are direct$ to wat* unto pray]4 ,:5 y approa* ! m]cy seat1 wat* aga9/ a c>eless _s4 ,suff] n y\r m9d to be drawn away by any?+1 h[ev] good & important 9 itself1 f ! object be=e y4 ,if ! adv]s>y c div]t y\r m9d on ! way to t consecrat$ place1 he w be almo/ sure to drive y away f x )\t a bless+4 #b4 ,we are requir$ to wat* n only unto b 9 pray]4 ,satan is nev] m busy ) ,*ri/ians ?an :5 he sees !m on _! knees4 ,he well kn[s ! p[] ( pray]2 & ?is makes him tremble4 ,satan trembles :5 he sees ,! weake/ sa9t ^u 8 knees4 ,y %\ld1 !re=e1 ) ! mo/ untir+ vigilance1 wat* 9 pray] aga9/ all w&]+ ?\ghts & di/raction ( m9d4 ,y w (t5 exp]i5ce1 on su* occasions1 a sudd5 & vivid impression ^u y\r m9d ( some?+ entirely =eign f :at is be=e y4 ,?is is no d\bt ! temptation ( ,satan4 ,if y are suffici5tly ^u y\r wat*1 y c bani% x1 )\t div]t+ y\r ?\ghts or feel+s f ! subject ( y\r pray]1 & proce$ z ?\gh no?+ _h happ5$4 ,b1 if ! adv]s>y succe$s 9 keep+ ^! wild imag9ations 9 view1 s t y _c proce$ )\t di/raction1 turn & besee* ,god to give y help aga9/ 8 wiles4 ,y h ! promise1 t if y resi/ ! devil he w flee f y4 ,^! rem>ks apply bo? to secret pray] & public wor%ip4 #c4 ,we h ne$ ( special wat*fulness :5 we h exp]i5c$ any com=table manife/ations ( ,god's pres5ce4 ,x is !n t ,satan tempts u to consid] ! conflict ov]1 & relax our dilig5ce4 ,if we give way to him1 we %all br+ leanness ^u our s\ls4 #d4 ,we h ne$ ( d\ble wat*fulness :5 gloom & despond5cy come ov] our s\ls2 = !n ! adv]s>y seeks to /ir up all ! p]v]se passions ( ! he>t4 #e4 ,wat*1 also1 :5 y feel rem>kably *e]ful4 ,satan w !n1 if possible1 p]suade y to indulge 9 levity1 to ! w\nd+ ( y\r s\l1 & ! di%onor ( religion4 #f4 ,we h ne$ ( special wat*fulness 9 prosp]ity1 t we =get n ,god2 & 9 adv]sity1 t we murmur n at 8 deal+s ) u4 #g4 ,set a wat* ov] y\r tongue1 especially 9 ! pres5ce ( ! unconv]t$4 ,! tongue is a fire1 a _w ( iniquity4 ,david says1 ,i w keep my m\? ) a bridle1 :ile ! wick$ is be=e me4 ,i d n mean t y %\ld ev] engage 9 any s9ful conv]sation 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ians4 ,i "k "s pr(essors ( religion w indulge 9 s5seless g>rulity among !mselves1 & put on an air ( s]i\sness & solemnity be=e ^? :om !y reg>d z unconv]t$4 ,?is !y pret5d to d = ! honor ( ,*ri/4 ,b ,*ri/ says1 ,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 ,god hates lip s]vice4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! company ( s9n]s & =mal pr(essors we are peculi>ly expos$ to temptation1 & h ne$ !re=e to set a d\ble gu>d ^u our lips4 ,a s+le ungu>d$ expression f a ,*ri/ian may d great injury to an unconv]t$ s\l4 #h4 ,wat* ov] y\r he>t :5 engag$ 9 do+ good to o!rs4 ,x is !n t ,satan seeks to /ir up pride & va9-glory4 #i4 ,set a d\ble wat* ov] y\r easily besett+ s94 ,let u lay aside e weight1 & ! s9 :i* do? s easily beset u4 ,mo/ p]sons h "s con/itutional s91 :i* easily besets !m4 ,satan takes ! advantage ( ?is infirmity1 to br+ u into difficulty4 #aj4 ,f9ally1 keep a con/ant wat* ov] ! imag9ation4 ,s9ce ?is is ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* temptation comes1 nev] suff] y\r fancy to rove )\t control4 ,if y mortify ?is faculty ( ! s\l1 x may be a great assi/ance to y\r devotion4 ,b1 if y let x run at r&om1 y w be l$ captive by ,satan at 8 w4 ,/rive1 !n1 aft] a sanctifi$ imag9ation1 t y may make e p[] ( y\r s\l subs]vi5t to ! glory ( ,god4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,self-,d5ial4 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me4--,,luke #i3bc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,! duty ( self-d5ial arises f ! unnatural relation :i* s9 has creat$ betwe5 u & ,god4 ,! fir/ act ( disob$i5ce committ$ by man 0 a sett+ up ( himself 9 opposition to ,god4 ,x 0 a decl>ation t he w\ld reg>d 8 own w 9 pref]5ce to ! w ( 8 ,creator4 ,self became ! supreme or *ief object ( 8 affections4 ,& ?is is ! case ) all unreg5]ate p]sons4 ,_! own happ9ess is ! object ( _! highe/ wi%es4 ,!y pursue _! own selfi% int]e/s ) _! :ole he>ts4 ,:5 any?+ occurs1 ! fir/ "q :i* arises 9 _! m9ds is1 ,h[ w ?is affect me8 ,x is true1 !y may (t5 ex]cise a k9d ( g5]osity t[>ds o!rs4 ,b1 if _! motives 7 scann$1 x w\ld appe> t self-gratification is at ! bottom ( x4 ,! correctness ( ^! ass]tions1 no "o w d\bt1 :o is acqua9t$ ) 8 own he>t4 ,all unconv]t$ p]sons live = !mselves4 ,!y see no high] object ( action ?an ! promotion ( _! own individual int]e/s4 ,! duty 9 "q consi/s 9 ! d5ial ( ?is disposition4 ,& a mom5t's att5tion w %[ t no?+ c be m reasonable4 ,no individual has a "r to atta* to himself any m importance ?an prop]ly belongs to ! /ation he occupies 9 ! gr& scale ( be+1 ( :i* ,god is ! c5tre4 ,x is by ?is /ation t 8 value is kn[n4 ,if he ?9ks himself ( m consequ5ce ?an ! place he occupies w give him1 x leads him to seek a high] /ation4 ,?is is pride4 ,x is sett+ up ! wisdom ( ! creature 9 opposition to t ( ! ,creator4 ,?is 0 probably ! orig9 ( ! fir/ act ( disob$i5ce4 ,satan ?\ght himself entitl$ to a high] /ation 9 ! scale ( be+ ?an ,god gave him2 !re=e1 he rebell$ aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,?is act ( rebellion 0 no?+ m ?an sett+ up 8 own selfi% int]e/s aga9/ ! int]e/s ( ! univ]se4 ,& :at w\ld be ! consequ5ce1 if ?is selfi% pr9ciple 7 c>ri$ out 9 ! mat]ial univ]se8 ,take1 = example1 our own planet>y sy/em4 ,if e planet %\ld set up an int]e/ sep>ate f ! :ole1 w\ld !y move on ) su* beautiful h>mony8 ,no2 e "o w\ld seek to be a sun4 ,!y w\ld all ru% t[>ds ! common c5tre1 & univ]sal confusion w\ld foll[4 ,god is ! sun & c5tre ( ! moral univ]se1 & ! sett+ up ( private individual int]e/s z supreme objects ( pursuit1 if p]mitt$ to take _! c\rse1 w\ld produce ! same g5]al confusion4 ,?is x has done1 s f> z x has prevail$4 ,its t5d5cy is to create a univ]sal cont5tion among inf]ior be+s = ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 :i* belongs to ,god alone4 ,b1 ! int]e/s ( ,god1 if ,i may be all[$ ! expression1 are id5tifi$ ) ! highe/ good ( 8 intellig5t creation4 ,h5ce we see ! p]fect reasonabl5ess ( ! fir/ comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me4 ,!re c be no selfi%ness 9 ?is1 because ! be/ int]e/s ( ! univ]se require x4 ,b1 by pursu+ our own selfi% int]e/s z ! *ief good1 we make a god ( self4 ,! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ /rikes at ! root ( ?is selfi% pr9ciple4 ,! v fir/ act ( ! new-born s\l is a r5unciation or giv+ up ( self--! surr5d] ( ! :ole s\l to ,god4 ,! entire d$ication :i* ! ,*ri/ian makes ( himself--s\l1 body & prop]ty--to ! ,"l1 implies t he w no long] live to himself1 b to ,god4 ,pres5t y\r bodies1 a liv+ sacrifice1 holy & acceptable unto ,god4 ,= none ( u live? to himself4 ,!y :i* live1 %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto him :i* di$ = !m & rose aga94 ,:e!r !re=e ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,self-d5ial is1 !n1 an entire surr5d] ( our own wills to ! w ( ,god4 ,x is an adoption ( ! reveal$ w ( ,god z ! rule ( duty2 & a /eadfa/1 det]m9$1 & p]sev]+ d5ial ( e selfi% gratification :i* comes betwe5 u & duty4 ,x is a seek+ ( ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( our fell[-creatures1 z ! highe/ object ( pursuit4 ,9 %ort1 x is to love ! ,"l our ,god ) all our he>t1 s\l1 might1 m9d & /r5g?1 & our neighbor z ourselves4 ,by c>ry+ out ?is pr9ciple1 9 its application to ! feel+s1 desires1 & motives ( ! he>t1 & ! actions ( ! life1 we le>n ! practical duty ( self-d5ial4 ,?is is a v important matt]2 = ! ,scriptures mo/ fully & cle>ly cut (f all hope = su* z are de/itute ( ! true _s ( self-d5ial4 ,let u he> :at our bless$ ,"l & ,ma/] says ^u ?is subject4 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me2 & he t love? son or daught] m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me4 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross & foll[ me4 ,=1 :osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x2 & :osoev] w lose 8 life = my sake %all f9d x4 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r & "m1 & wife & *ildr51 & bre?r5 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4 ,he t love? 8 life1 %all lose x2 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal4 ,if ?y "r eye (f5d !e1 7or cause !e to (f5d17 pluck x out & ca/ x f !e4 ,we mu/ foll[ ,*ri/4 ,"h we are taught t1 unless we put away all self-seek+1 & will+ly surr5d] ! de>e/ objects ( our affections on e>?1 yea1 & our own lives also1 if ne$ be1 we h no claim to ! "* ( disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,! glory ( ,god & ! g5]al good mu/ be our rul+ pr9ciple ( action2 & we mu/ n gratify ourselves 9 opposition to ! w ( ,god1 or ! int]e/ ( our fell[-be+s4 ,e action mu/ be br\ght to ?is te/4 ,"h is he>t-"w & life-"w4 ,self mu/ be d5i$ 9 all our spiritual feel+s1 & 9 all our devotions1 or !y w be abom9able 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,"h is "w = self-exam9ation4 ,e ex]cise ( our m9ds %\ld be tri$ by ?is /&>d4 ,aga92 we mu/ d5y self 9 all our conduct4 ,& "h we h ! examples ( _m holy m51 record$ 9 ,scripture1 ) a ho/ ( m>tyrs & mission>ies1 b especially ( our ,"l himself1 to %[ :at influ5ce ! true _s ( self-d5ial ex]ts ^u ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,9 ! passage quot$ above1 our ,"l expressly decl>es t1 9 ord] to be 8 disciples1 we mu/ foll[ him4 ,& h[ c ?is be done1 b by imitat+ 8 example8 ,he 0 will+ to make sacrifices = ! good ( o!rs4 ,he l$ a life ( toil1 h>d%ip1 & suff]+1 & gave up 8 own life1 to save s9n]s4 ,8 imm$iate disciples did ! same4 ,!y submitt$ to ignom9y1 reproa*1 suff]+1 & dea? itself1 = ! sake ( promot+ ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! salvation ( m54 ,cultivate1 !n1 ?is _s4 ,pref] ! glory ( ,god to ev]y?+ else4 ,pref] ! g5]al good to y\r own private int]e/4 ,be will+ to make p]sonal sacrifices = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,c>ry ?is pr9ciple out 9 all y\r int]c\rse ) o!rs1 & x w greatly increase y\r usefulness4 ,x w also really promote y\r own int]e/ & happ9ess4 ,!re is no?+ :i* r5d]s a p]son s amiable & lovely1 9 ! sight ( o!rs1 z dis9t]e/$ b5evol5ce4 ,?9k no sacrifice too great to make1 no h>d%ip too pa9ful to endure1 if y c be ! means ( b5efit+ p]i%+ s\ls4 ,rememb]1 x 0 = ?is t ,jesus gave up 8 life2 & he requires y to be ready to give up ev]y?+ y h1 & ev5 life itself1 if ! same cause %all require x4 ,b let me caution y aga9/ plac+ self-d5ial *iefly 9 outw>d ?+s4 ,we are n requir$ to rel9qui% any ( ! com=ts & enjoym5ts ( ?is life1 except :5 !y come 9 competition ) our duty to ,god & our fell[-creatures4 ,e creature ( ,god is good1 & no?+ to be refus$1 if x be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+2 & godl9ess has ! promise ( ?is life z well z ( t :i* is to come4 ,! religion ( "s p seems to consi/ *iefly 9 d5y+ !mselves ( lawful enjoym5ts2 & y w f9d !m v sev]e & c5sori\s t[>ds o!rs1 = p>tak+ freely & ?ankfully ( ! b\nties ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is b a species ( self-righte\s mock]y1 *>act]iz$ by ,paul z a volunt>y humility4 ,in/ead ( be+ self-d5ial1 x is ! gratification ( self 9 ma9ta9+ an appe>ance ( ext]nal sanctity4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be n only prop]1 b obligatory ^u u1 to sacrifice ^! lawful enjoym5ts1 :5 we may !reby promote ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/'s k+dom2 :i* requires ! ex]cise ( a self-sacrific+ _s4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,public & ,social ,wor%ip1 & ,sabba? ,employm5ts4 ,n =sak+ ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r4--,,heb4 #aj3bc4 ,x is lawful to d well on ! ,sabba? days4--,,matt4 #ab3ab4 ,call ! ,sabba? a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 honorable1--honor him1 n do+ ?9e own ways1 nor f9d+ ?9e own pleasure1 nor speak+ ?9e own words4--,,isa4 #fh3ac4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,! duty ( public wor%ip is cle>ly taught 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures3 #a4 ,f ! appo9tm5t ( "o day 9 sev51 to be set ap>t exclusively = ! s]vice ( ,god1 we may argue ! propriety ( assembl+ toge!r1 to ackn[l$ge & wor%ip him 9 a social capacity4 ,god has made u social be+s2 & all ! in/itutions ( 8 appo9tm5t contemplate u z su*4 ,! public wor%ip ( ! ,sabba? is preem95tly calculat$ to cultivate ! social pr9ciple ( our nature4 ,x br+s p ( ! same community regul>ly toge!r1 e week1 = ! same g5]al purpose4 ,9 ! h\se ( ,god all meet ^u a level4 #b4 ,if we look =w>d f ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba? to ! organization ( ! ,jewi% *ur*1 we f9d t ,god did actually e/abli% a regul> sy/em ( public wor%ip4 ,an ord] ( m5 0 in/itut$ ^: special bus9ess 0 to conduct ! public wor%ip ( ,god4 ,aft] ! return ( ! ,jews f captivity1 social meet+s1 held e ,sabba?1 = public religi\s wor%ip1 became common all ov] ! l&4 ,!y 7 call$ synagogues4,i ,al?\gh we h no p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! div9e orig9 ( ^! assemblies1 yet !y 7 sanction$ by ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 :o (t5 took "p 9 ! public ex]cises4 ,"u ! gospel disp5sation1 ! plan ( synagogue wor%ip is cont9u$1 ) su* modifications z suit x to ! cle>] & m complete developm5t ( ,god's graci\s designs t[>ds s9ful m54 ,a new ord] ( m5 has be5 in/itut$1 to conduct public wor%ip & tea* ! p4 ,z religion consi/s v mu* 9 ! ex]cise ( holy affections1 ,god has appo9t$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w z a suitable means = /irr+ up ^! affections4 ,our desires are call$ =?1 our love excit$1 our delight increas$1 & our zeal inflam$1 by a fai?ful1 e>ne/1 & feel+ repres5tation ( ! mo/ common & famili> tru?s ( ! ,bible1 f ! pulpit4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t ! private read+ ( ! be/ books1 ?\gh highly useful1 _c answ] ! end & design ( public wor%ip4 ,footnote ,i3 ,! t]m synagogue 0 appli$ bo? to ! place ( meet+ & to ! congregation assembl+ = public wor%ip1 z ! t]m *ur* is n[ us$4 #c4 ,! duty ( public wor%ip may be inf]r$ f ! fitness & propriety ( a public ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 by a community1 9 _! social capacity4 #d4 ,?is duty is en=c$ by ! example ( holy m5 ( old2 b especially ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4 ,david took great delight 9 ! public wor%ip ( ,god's h\se4 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = !e2 my fle% longe? = !e 9 a dry & ?ir/y l&1 :]e no wat] is1 to see ?y p[] & glory1 s z ,i h se5 !e 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,i w5t into ! sanctu>y ( ,god2 !n und]/ood ,i _! end4 ,"l1 ,i h lov$ ! habitation ( ?y h\se1 & ! place :]e ?9e honor dwelle?4 ,i w5t ) !m to ! h\se ( ,god1 ) ! voice ( joy & praise1 ) a multitude t kept holy day4 ,we took sweet c\nsel toge!r1 & walk$ to ! h\se ( ,god 9 company4 ,i w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l =ev]4 ,"o ?+ h ,i desir$ ( ! ,"l1 t w ,i seek aft]2 t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life1 to behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l1 & to inquire 9 8 temple4 ,su* 7 ! feel+s ( ! man :o has express$1 9 /ra9s ( sweete/ melody1 ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ians 9 all ages4 ,delight 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god's h\se may be reg>d$ z "o ( ! tok5s ( ! new bir?4 ,if y are de/itute ( ?is feel+1 y h reason to =m sad conclusions respect+ ! f\ndation ( y\r hopes4 ,b1 ! example ( ,jesus is v cle> on ?is po9t4 ,& he came to ,naz>e?1 :]e he _h be5 br\ght up1 &1 z 8 cu/om 01 he w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day1 & /ood up = to read4 ,f ?is x appe>s t ,jesus1 ev5 be=e ent]+ ^u 8 m9i/ry1 0 9 ! habit ( att5d+ regul>ly ^u ! public wor%ip ( ,god 9 ! synagogue ( ,naz>e?1 :]e he _h be5 br\ght up4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t he _h be5 !re1 aft] ! comm5cem5t ( 8 m9i/ry2 yet he w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day1 z 8 cu/om 02 evid5tly %[+ t he _h always be5 9 ! habit ( do+ s4 ,aga92 aft] ! crucifixion ( our ,"l1 we f9d ! disciples regul>ly assembl+ toge!r ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :i* is ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,& ,jesus himself honor$ ^! assemblies by 8 pres5ce1 aft] 8 resurrection4 ,t ?is practice cont9u$ to be obs]v$ by ! *ur*es f\nd$ by ! apo/les1 is evid5t1 f ! frequ5t allusions to x 9 ! ,acts1 & 9 ! writ+s ( ,paul4 ,paul prea*$ at ,mac$onia ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread4 ,9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 he gives directions = tak+ up collections = ! poor sa9ts on ! fir/ day ( ! week2 :i* evid5tly means ! "t :5 !y 7 9 ! habit ( meet+ = public wor%ip4 ,& 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ! same epi/le1 he tells !m h[ to regulate _! conduct :5 !y come toge!r 9 ! *ur*4 ,aga92 he exhorts ! ,hebrews n to =sake ! assembl+ ( !mselves toge!r4 ,f all ^! passages1 ,i ?9k ! inf]5ce is pla91 t1 "u ! direction ( ! apo/les1 ! public wor%ip ( ,god1 ^u ! ,sabba?1 0 obs]v$ 9 ! primitive *ur*es4 ,& ?is is confirm$ by ! fact1 t ! same practice has s9ce be5 uni=mly obs]v$ by ! *ur* 9 all ages4 ,f ! =ego+ argum5ts ,i draw ! foll[+ conclusions3 #a4 ,x is ! imp]ative duty ( e p]son to att5d regul>ly ^u ! public wor%ip ( ,god1 unless prev5t$ by circum/ances beyond 8 control4 ,god has appo9t$ public wor%ip1 consi/+ ( devotional ex]cises & ! prea*+ ( 8 ,^w1 z ! pr9cipal means ( grace1 = edify+ 8 p1 & br++ lo/ s9n]s to himself4 ,we _c1 !re=e1 excuse ourselves = n wait+ ^u ^! means2 nor c we expect ! bless+ or ,god ^u any o!rs :i* we may sub/itute 9 _! place4 #b4 ,?is duty rema9s ! same1 ev5 "u ! m9i/ry ( a cold & =mal pa/or1 provid$ he prea*es ! ess5tial doctr9es ( ! gospel4 ,if he d5ies any ( ^!1 8 *ur* becomes ! synagogue ( ,satan1 & !re=e no place = ! *ild ( ,god4 ,?is conclusion is drawn f ! practice ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,he att5d$ habitually ^u ! regul>ly con/itut$ public wor%ip ( ! ,jews1 al?\gh !re appe>s to h be5 sc>ce any signs ( spiritual wor%ip among !m4 ,! ,scriptures 7 read--! tru? 0 decl>$2 yet all 0 cold =mality--a m]e %ell ( outside wor%ip4 #c4 ,no p]son1 :o neglects public wor%ip ^u ! ,sabba?1 :5 x is 9 8 p[] to att5d1 c expect a bless+ ^u 8 s\l4 ,:5 prea*+ is ( an ord9>y "*1 & n v full ( in/ruction1 or :5 ! mann] ( ! prea*] is disagreeable1 p are frequ5tly tempt$ to ?9k !y c improve _! "t bett] at home1 9 read+1 m$itation1 & pray]4 ,b ?is is a v great mi/ake1 unless !y c sp5d ! ,sabba? pr(itably )\t ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,if1 z ,i ?9k ,i h already %[n1 x is ! duty ( e "o to att5d ^u ! regul>ly in/itut$ public wor%ip ( ! ,sabba?1 :5 we neglect x we are out ( ! way ( duty4 ,& ,god w nev] bless u 9 ! neglect ( any positive duty1 ev5 if our :ole "t be sp5t ^u our knees4 ,rememb]1 ?is is ! condition ( ! promise1 ,if ye abide 9 me1 & my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 ,:51 !re=e1 we are liv+ 9 s91 or 9 ! neglect ( duty1 7:i* is ! same ?+17 ,god w n he> our pray]s4 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 says ! psalmi/1 ! ,"l w n he> me4 ,aga92 x is ! regul> m9i/ration ( 8 ^w 9 ! sanctu>y1 t ,god mo/ em95tly blesses = ! gr[? ( ,*ri/ians & ! conv]sion ( s9n]s4 ,& :5 ! appo9t$ means ( grace are slight$1 c any "o expect ! bless+ ( ,god8 ,w he bless ! means :i* y h devis$1 & pref]r$ to ^? ( 8 own appo9tm5t8 ,d n1 !n1 neglect ! habitual & regul> att5dance ^u ! public wor%ip ( ,god1 :5ev] !re is a prop]ly conduct$ assembly ( or?odox ,*ri/ians )9 y\r rea*4 ,i w\ld n d>e neglect ?is1 ev5 if ! read+ ( a s]mon 7 sub/itut$ = prea*+4 ,hav+1 z ,i ?9k1 prov$ ! obligation to att5d public wor%ip1 ,i w n[ notice a few p>ticul>s respect+ ! p]=mance ( ! duty4 #a4 ,att5d on ! /at$ m9i/rations ( y\r pa/or4 ,if !re is m ?an "o *ur* pr(ess+ y\r own s5tim5ts1 9 ! place :]e y reside1 select ! pa/or :o is mo/ spiritual1 & w give y ! be/ in/ruction4 ,b1 :5 y h made ?is selection1 consid] y\rself b\nd to wait on 8 m9i/ry4 ,d n indulge y\rself 9 go+ f place to place1 to he> ?is & t m9i/]4 ,?is w give y it*+ e>s & cultivate a love ( novelty1 & a critical mode ( he>+1 v unfavorable to ! practical application ( ! tru? to y\r own s\l4 ,if y wi% to obta9 complete views ( tru?1 if y wi% y\r s\l to ?rive1 att5d1 z f> z possible1 ^u e appo9tm5t ( y\r pa/or4 ,e m9i/] has "s plan4 ,he adapts 8 prea*+ to ! peculi> /ate ( 8 own p1 & frequ5tly pursues a *a9 ( subjects 9 succession1 s z to pres5t a complete view ( ! great doctr9es ( ! ,bible4 ,:5ev] y abs5t y\rself1 y break ?is *a91 & lose mu* ( y\r int]e/ & pr(it 9 8 prea*+4 ,i d n say b on special occasions1 :5 "s subject ( m ?an visual importance is to be pres5t$ at ano!r place1 x may be prop] = y to leave y\r own *ur*4 ,b1 9 g5]al1 ! frequ5t assi/ance :i* mo/ pa/ors receive f /rang]s w furni% z great v>iety z y w f9d pr(itable4 #b4 ,be punctual 9 att5d+ at ! /at$ h\r ( public wor%ip4 ,?is1 ?\gh ( great importance1 is sadly neglect$ by mo/ congregations4 ,punctuality is s necess>y 9 matt]s ( bus9ess1 t a man is h>dly consid]$ hone/1 :5 he fails to meet 8 fri5d at ! h\r ( engagem5t4 ,& :y %\ld x be ?\ght ( less consequ5ce to be exact & punctual 9 our engagem5ts ) ,god ?an ) man8 ,! p]son1 :o ent]s ! h\se ( ,god aft] ! s]vice has comm5c$1 greatly emb>rasses ! prea*]1 & di/urbs ! devotions ( o!rs4 ,besides1 he %[s great want ( rev]5ce = ! sacr$ness ( ! place1 "t1 & employm5t4 ,god is greatly to be fe>$ 9 ! assembly ( 8 sa9ts1 & to be _h 9 rev]5ce ( all !m t are ab\t him4 ,always calculate to be seat$ 9 ! sanctu>y a few m9utes be=e ! "t appo9t$ = ! comm5cem5t ( wor%ip4 ,z preci\s z "t is1 x w\ld be mu* bett] to lose a few mom5ts1 ?an to d s mu* injury4 ,b ?is "t ne$ n be lo/4 ,y require a little "t1 aft] ent]+ ! h\se ( ,god1 to settle y\r m9d1 & to lift y\r s\l1 9 sil5t pray]1 to ,god = 8 bless+4 #c4 ,sev]al ?+s are necess>y to be obs]v$1 9 ord] to wait ^u ,god1 9 ! sanctu>y1 9 a prop] mann]3--7#a47 ,g to ! h\se ( ,god ) a prep>ation ( he>t4 ,fir/ visit y\r closet1 & implore ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to prep>e y\r he>t = ! reception ( ! tru?1 & to bless x to y\r own s\l & ! s\ls ( o!rs2 &1 if possible1 g imm$iately f y\r closet to ! h\se ( wor%ip4 ,on ! way1 %ut out all ?\ghts except su* z are calculat$ to inspire devotional feel+s2 &1 if 9 company1 avoid conv]sation4 ,:atev] may be ! nature ( su* conv]sation1 x w be v likely to produce a tra9 ( ?\ght :i* w di/ract & di/urb y\r m9d dur+ public wor%ip4 7#b47 ,:5 y approa* ! h\se ( wor%ip1 rememb] t ,god is !re 9 a peculi> mann]4 ,he has promis$ to be :]e two or ?ree %all meet 9 8 "n4 ,x is 9 ! assembly ( 8 sa9ts1 t he makes kn[n ! p[] ( 8 ,_s4 ,z y ent] 8 h\se1 endeavor to realize ! solemnity ( 8 pres5ce1 & walk s(tly be=e him4 ,avoid c>elessness ( demeanor1 & let y\r deportm5t indicate ! rev]5ce due to ! place :]e ,god's honor dwelle?4 ,keep ?y foot1 :5 ?\ goe/ to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,b1 above all1 avoid t indec5t practice ( :isp]+ & conv]sation 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,be=e s]vice comm5ces1 x unfits ! m9d = ! solemn employm5ts 9 :i* y are ab\t to engage4 ,aft] ! congregation is dismiss$1 x dissipates ! impression receiv$4 ,:5 seat$ 9 ! place ( wor%ip1 set a wat* ov] ! s5ses1 t y\r eyes & e>s may n cause y\r m9d to w&] ^u =bidd5 objects4 ,!re is great dang] t ! attraction ( p]sons1 *>act]s & dress1 may dissipate e s]i\s ?\ght ) :i* y ent]$ ! sanctu>y4 ,by ?is means1 y w lose ! b5efit ( ! means ( grace1 & br+ leanness ^u y\r s\l4 ,aga92 set a wat* ov] y\r imag9ation4 ,?is is a "t :5 ,satan is p>ticul>ly busy 9 div]t+ ! fancy2 &1 unless y are d\bly wat*ful1 he w lead away y\r m9d1 by "s phantom ( ! imag9ation1 be=e y are aw>e ( x4 ,keep ^! av5ues ( temptation gu>d$1 & seek to br+ y\rself into a pray]ful frame ( m9d1 t y may be suitably affect$ by ! v>i\s ex]cises ( public wor%ip4 #d4 ,unite 9 _s ) ! devotional "p ( ! s]vice4 ,god is a ,_s2 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,be p>ticul>ly c>eful t y d n mock ,god 9 s++4 ,?is "p ( wor%ip1 ,i fe>1 is too (t5 p]=m$ 9 a he>tless mann]4 ,try to s+ ) ! _s1 z well z ! und]/&+4 ,& :5ev] y come to any?+ 9 ! language ( ! psalm or hymn :i* y _c adopt z y\r own1 omit x4 ,if y s+ be=e him :at y d n feel1 y lie to him 9 y\r he>t4 ,& y "k1 by ! t]rible example ( ,ananias & ,sapphira1 h[ ,god reg>ds ?is s94 ,9 pray]1 /rive to foll[1 9 y\r he>t1 ! words ( ! p]son :o leads1 apply+ ! sev]al p>ts ( ! pray] to y\rself 9 p>ticul>1 :5 !y suit y\r case1 & yet be>+ 9 m9d ! v>i\s subjects ( petition1 :i* relate to ! congregation & ! _w4 ,9 all ! ex]cises ( public wor%ip1 labor & /rive aga9/ w&]+ ?\ghts4 ,?is is ! "t :5 ,satan w beset y ) all 8 fury4 ,n[ y mu/ be well arm$1 & fight manfully4 ,be n disc\rag$1 ?\gh y may be _m times foil$4 ,if y p]sev]e 9 ! /r5g? ( ,jesus1 y w come (f conqu]or at la/4 #e4 ,take he$ h[ y he>4 7#a47 ,consid] ! speak] z ! ambassador ( ,*ri/1 s5t ) a message f ,god to y\rself4 ,= su* truly is e evangelical m9i/] ( ,*ri/4 7#b47 ,dilig5tly comp>e ! doctr9es1 :i* y he> f ! pulpit1 ) ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & receive no?+ :i* does n agree ) !m4 ,! figure us$ 9 ! passage ref]r$ to1 7#b ,cor4 #e3bj17 is borr[$ f ! practice ( "o gov]nm5t s5d+ a p]son on a p>ticul> err& to ano!r4 ,! analogy 9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 does n hold good ?r\gh\t4 ,x is l a sov]eign s5d+ an ambassador to p]suade rebels aga9/ 8 gov]nm5t to submit to him1 & accept ( p>don4 ,b1 9 su* a case1 x w\ld be possible1 ei!r = "s p]son1 :o 0 n s5t1 to deliv] a false message 9 ! "n ( ! k+1 or = "o :o 0 really s5t1 to deliv] a diff]5t message f ! "o s5t by him4 ,s x is 9 relation to prea*]s ( ! gospel4 ,!re are _m1 :om ,*ri/ has nev] s5t1 :o are spread+ abroad lies ov] ! l&2 & !re are o!rs1 really s5t by ,*ri/1 :o h1 9 "s respects1 misappreh5d$ 8 mean+1 & !re=e d n deliv] 8 message j z he has direct$4 ,b1 our bless$ ,"l1 =esee+ ?is1 has wisely & k9dly giv5 u a *eck book1 by :i* we may discov] :e!r ^? :o speak 9 8 "n tell ! tru?4 ,h5ce we are comm&$ to se>* ! ,scriptures1 & to try ! spirits1 :e!r !y be ( ,god4 ,& ! ,b]eans 7 comm5d$ z m noble1 because !y se>*$ ! ,scriptures daily1 to "k :e!r ! ?+s prea*$ by ! apo/les 7 s4 ,if1 !n1 !y 7 applaud$ = try+ ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les by ! ^w ( ,god1 surely we may try ! prea*+ ( un9spir$ m5 by ! same /&>d4 7#c47 ,bew>e ( a fault-f9d+ _s4 ,!re are "s p]sons1 :o indulge su* a habit ( f9d+ fault ) prea*+1 t !y nev] receive any b5efit f x4 ,ei!r ! matt] ( ! s]mon1 ! app>5t feel+ ( ! prea*]1 or 8 /yle & mann] ( deliv]y1 does n suit !m1 & !re=e !y ?r[ away all ! good !y might h obta9$ f 8 disc\rse4 ,rememb] t prea*]s ( ! gospel are b m54 ,s weak are !y1 t ! apo/le comp>es !m to e>!n vessels4 ,d n1 !n1 expect p]fection4 ,be> ) _! infirmities4 ,receive _! in/ructions z ! bread :i* y\r heav5ly ,fa!r has provid$ = ! n\ri%m5t ( y\r s\l4 ,d n ungratefully spurn x f y4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k1 to see a *ild ?r[+ away ! bread 8 "m gives him1 because x does n suit 8 caprici\s notions8 ,surely1 y w\ld say he did n des]ve to h any4 ,b1 if y\r m9i/] is cold & =mal1 & does n exhibit ! tru? 9 a cle>1 po9t$1 & =cible mann] to ! consci5ce1 m\rn ov] ! matt] 9 secret1 be=e ,god4 ,y w d no good by mak+ x a subject ( common conv]sation4 ,x w lead to ! indulg5ce ( a c5sori\s _s1 to ! injury ( y\r own s\l1 & ! w\nd+ ( ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,if y speak ( x at all1 let x be 9 a _s ( t5d] conc]n = ! welf>e ( ,zion1 to "s pi\s fri5ds1 :o w unite ) y 9 pray+ = y\r pa/or4 ,y recollect ! conv]sion ( ,dr4 ,we/1,j 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( two pi\s females4 ,s y may be in/rum5tal 9 reviv+ ! he>t ( y\r pa/or4 7#d47 ,he> ) self-application4 ,f almo/ any passage 9 ! ,bible ! ,*ri/ian may draw a practical lesson = himself4 ,"s tru?s may n be imm$iately applicable to y\r pres5t circum/ances2 b !y are1 nev]!less1 calculat$ to affect y\r he>t4 ,ev5 a s]mon1 address$ exclusively to imp5it5t s9n]s1 is calculat$ to r\se up ! mo/ int5se feel+s ( ! ,*ri/ian's s\l4 ,x rem9ds him ( ! exce$+ wick$ness ( 8 pa/ life2 x %[s him :at an awful gulf he has escap$2 x leads him to m\rn ov] 8 +ratitude2 & x calls =? 8 pray]s & te>s 9 behalf ( p]i%+ s9n]s4 ,/rive to br+ home ! tru?1 s f> z x is applicable to y\rself1 9 ! mo/ se>*+ mann]4 ,exam9e y\r own he>t dilig5tly1 t y lose no?+ :i* belongs to y4 7#e47 ,d n he> = o!rs4 ,let e "o make 8 own application ( ! tru?4 ,_m p]sons are s int5t on f9d+ g>m5ts = o!rs1 t !y lose _! own4 7#f47 ,he> ) a pray]ful frame ( m9d4 ,if any "p ( ! disc\rse is int5d$ = pr(essors ( religion1 let y\r he>t cont9ually asc5d to ,god1 = ! ,holy ,_s to apply x to y\r own he>t1 & to ! he>t ( e ,*ri/ian pres5t4 ,if any "p ( x is design$ = imp5it5t s9n]s1 let y\r s\l put =? an agony ( pray]1 t x may be bless$ = _! conv]sion4 7#g47 ,rememb] & practise :at y he>4 ,?is is ( great importance2 &1 unless y att5d to x1 e o!r direction w be ( little avail4 ,footnote ,j3 ,see page #fd4 ,intimately connect$ ) public wor%ip are social meet+s = pray]4 ,we h examples ( ^! 9 ! primitive *ur*4 ,! disciples met = pray] t5 days 9 succession be=e ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,:5 ! apo/les return$ f be=e ! c\ncil1 !y held a pray]-meet+1 & ! place 0 %ak5 :]e !y 7 assembl$4 ,:5 ,pet] 0 imprison$1 ! *ur* assembl$ = pray] 9 ! night2 & an angel deliv]$ him out ( ! prison4 ,we read ( a place by ! riv] side1 :]e pray] 0 wont to be made4 ,& at ,miletus1 ,paul att5d$ a preci\s pray]-meet+ ) ! eld]s ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus4 ,^! meet+s h be5 ma9ta9$ among evangelical ,*ri/ians 9 e age4 ,!y are ! life ( ! *ur*4 ,!y are ! ma9spr+ ( human ag5cy 9 all revivals ( religion4 ,)\t a _s ( pray]1 suffici5t to br+ ,god's p toge!r 9 ?is way1 ,i see n h[ vital piety c exi/ 9 a *ur*4 ,! feel+s ( a lively ,*ri/ian w lead him to ! place :]e pray] is wont to be made4 ,b x w n d to foll[ our feel+s at all times1 because !y are v>iable4 ,be gov]n$ 9 ev]y?+ by religi\s pr9ciple4 ,if !re are pray]-meet+s 9 ! place :]e y reside1 make x a matt] ( consci5ce to att5d !m4 ,let no slight excuse keep y f ! h\se ( pray]4 ,especially1 nev] let company prev5t y\r att5dance ^u ^! meet+s4 ,!re is a "t = visit+2 b to pref] ! company ( mortals to t ( ! liv+ ,god is mo/ unwise2 & if b two or ?ree are really met = ! purpose ( hold+ communion ) ,*ri/1 !y h 8 promise t he w be ) !m4 ,9 relation to punctuality1 prep>ation1 wat*fulness1 c41 ! rem>ks already made 9 relation to public wor%ip apply ) equal =ce to social pray]-meet+s4 ,b1 9 addition to ! ord9>y pray]-meet+s1 ,i w\ld recomm5d to y always to att5d a pray+ circle ( females4 ,female pray]-meet+s h (t5 be5 bless$ to ! reviv+ ( ,god's "w2 & if1 by ! grace ( ,god1 y are enabl$ to (f] up ! pray] ( fai?1 y\r influ5ce may ?us be felt to ! remote/ p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,9 relation to ! duties ( t portion ( ! holy ,sabba? n employ$ 9 public wor%ip1 x naturally divides itself into two p>ts3 ,i4 ,! duty we owe to ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,we are b\nd to foll[ ! example ( ,*ri/1 s f> z x is applicable to ! /ation we hold 9 8 k+dom4 ,if we exam9e 8 life1 we %all f9d t ! love ( s\ls 0 ev]y:]e pr$om9ant4 ,x 0 = ?is t he condesc5d$ to be made fle%1 & dwell among u4 ,x 0 = ?is t he labor$ & toil$4 ,= ?is he suff]$1 bl$1 & di$4 ,if we c1 9 any mann]1 be in/rum5tal 9 sav+ s\ls1 ! love ( ,*ri/ mu/ con/ra9 u to d :at we c4 ,if we h n 8 ,_s1 we are none ( 84 ,no "o1 ) ! love ( ,jesus burn+ 9 8 brea/1 c look ^u dy+ s9n]s ar\nd him1 )\t feel+ anxi\s to d some?+ = _! salvation4 ,! ,sabba? s*ool op5s a wide field ( usefulness4 ,"h e ,*ri/ian1 male & female1 may become ! pa/or ( a little flock4 ,su*1 truly1 is ! relation betwe5 a ,sabba? s*ool tea*] & 8 class4 ,he is appo9t$ to wat* = _! s\ls4 ,?is is no ord9>y (fice4 ,x is "o ( high responsibility4 ,! ,sabba? s*ool tea*] becomes an ambassador ( ,*ri/ to ! little flock entru/$ to 8 c>e4 ,e "o ( _! s\ls is wor? m ?an ! _w4 ,i %all (f] no argum5t to p]suade y to engage 9 ?is "w1 because ,i "k y\r he>t is 9 x1 & ,i _c see h[ any ,*ri/ian c ne$ urg+ to su* a delightful employm5t4 ,i only wi% to /ir up y\r zeal 9 ! cause1 & give a few pla9 & practical directions respect+ ?is highly important duty4 ,9 do+ ?is1 x is necess>y to consid] ! end & object ( ,sabba? s*ool in/ruction4 ,?is is no?+ less ?an ! conv]sion ( ! *ildr51 & _! subsequ5t prep>ation = usefulness 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,to ?is end1 ?ree ?+s are indisp5sably requisite3 #a4 ,t ! *ildr5 %\ld h a cle> & di/9ct k ( ^? great ?\gh simple tru?s ( ,god's ^w1 :i* tea* !m _! lo/ & ru9$ condition by nature1 & ! way ( salvation reveal$ 9 ! gospel4 ,)\t ?is1 !y _c become ! subjects ( r5ew+ grace2 = ?is "w is c>ri$ on 9 ! he>t1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,god's ^w4 ,^! tru?s mu/1 !re=e1 be s illu/rat$1 simplifi$1 & br\ght d[n to _! capacities1 t !y w see _! application to !mselves1 & le>n f !m _! own imm$iate duty4 #b4 ,t ?is great end may be accompli%$1 x is necess>y t ! ,holy ,_s %\ld apply ! tru? to _! consci5ces1 & incl9e !m to embrace x4 ,= ev5 "y s9n]s are s deprav$ t !y w n li/5 to ! mo/ t5d] & melt+ invitations ( ,god's ^w1 nor accept ! (f]s ( m]cy & salvation 9 ! gospel1 until _! dispositions are *ang$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #c4 ,to prep>e !m to become labor]s 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l1 x is n only necess>y t !y %\ld be conv]t$1 b t !y %\ld gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i h already %[n :at an intimate connection !re is betwe5 high spiritual atta9m5ts & em95t usefulness1 & betwe5 a k ( tru? & ! "w ( sanctification 9 ! he>t4 ,b en]gy ( m9d1 & habits ( deep ?\ght & close /udy1 are ( great importance1 z tal5ts to be employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,^! mu/ also be cultivat$ 9 ! ,sabba? s*ool4 ,let x1 !n1 become a subject ( anxi\s inquiry h[ y may be in/rum5tal 9 promot+ ^! sev]al objects1 s necess>y to ! great end y h 9 view4 ,9 ?is matt]1 ! foll[+ directions may be ( s]vice to y3-- #a4 ,labor to obta9 a cle>1 full1 & discrim9at+ view ( gospel tru? y\rself4 ,?is is indisp5sable1 if y w\ld impress ! same ^u ! m9ds ( o!rs4 ,if y\r g5]al views ( tru? are obscure1 indef9ite1 & unsatisfactory to y\rself1 y\r in/ructions w be ( ! same "*4 #b4 ,/udy to become skilful 9 ! sacr$ art ( s communicat+ div9e tru? to *ildr51 t !y w und]/& x4 ,little z ?is may be e/eem$1 x is "o ( ! mo/ valuable tal5ts y c possess4 ,i "k ( no o!r :i* females c s pr(itably employ 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,on ?is subject1 ,i w (f] ! foll[+ sugge/ions3-- 7#a47 ,/udy ! juv5ile m9d4 ,obs]ve ! pr9ciples by :i* x is develop$ & call$ =? into action4 ,see h[ y c apply ^! pr9ciples to effect ! object 9 view4 ,be famili> ) *ildr54 ,become acqua9t$ ) _! language & modes ( ?9k+2 & /rive to adapt y\rself to _! capacities4 7#b47 ,use su* helps z y c obta94 ,!re are _m works publi%$ on ! subject ( education1 :i* develop important pr9ciples1 ( great use 9 communicat+ k to ! "y4 ,"s ( ^! are especially design$ = ,sabba? s*ool tea*]s4 ,/udy !m ) dilig5ce2 treasure up all useful h9ts1 & apply !m 9 practice4 7#c47 ,aim at draw+ out ! m9ds ( ! *ildr51 & tea*+ !m to /udy & ?9k1 ) cle>ness & precision1 = !mselves4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 conv]s+ ) *ildr5 & talk+ to !m4 ,by ! =m]1 y call _! m9ds into ex]cise1 & get hold ( _! feel+s4 ,?us y w secure _! att5tion4 ,b ! latt] w be mu* less likely to int]e/ !m2 =1 be+ ! recipi5ts ( ?\ght1 in/ead ( ?9k+ = !mselves1 !y p>ticipate less 9 ! ex]cise4 ,by engag+ !m 9 conv]sation1 & lead+ t conv]sation 9 ! inve/igation ( tru?1 y tea* !m to ?9k4 ,! m5tal discipl9e :i* ?is calls =?1 is a matt] ( no small consequ5ce4 ,x may h an important be>+ ^u _! :ole future *>act]s4 ,if we simply expla9 to a *ild ! mean+ ( a passage ( ,scripture1 ! :ole b5efit lies 9 ! in/ruction he receives at ! "t4 ,b1 if we %[ him practically h[ to asc]ta9 ! mean+ himself1 & br+ him "u ! m5tal discipl9e :i* x requires1 we give him a k9d ( key to unlock ! mean+ ( o!r passages4 ,by an +5i\s mode ( cate*iz+1 *ildr5's m9ds may be l$ to p]ceive & und]/& almo/ any tru?1 mu* m di/9ctly & cle>ly ?an by any direct explanation :i*1 a tea*] c make4 ,by cate*iz+1 ,i d n mean ! repeat+ ( cate*isms2 b ! call+ out ( _! m9ds ^u any ,scripture tru? t may be be=e !m1 by a s]ies ( simple que/ions1 lead+ !m to see ! tru? z ?\gh !y _h discov]$ x !mselves4 ,?is is a subject well wor?y ( y\r pray]ful att5tion4 ,rememb] t y are dep5d5t ^u ! ,holy ,_s = ! prop] direction ( ! p[]s ( y\r m9d4 ,pray1 !n1 = cle>ness ( p]ception1 & discrim9ation ( judgm5t1 t y may und]/& ! tru?2 & = skill to communicate x to y\r class4 ,/udy e ,sabba? s*ool lesson 9 y\r closet1 ) ^! ends 9 view4 ,p]sev]e 9 y\r ef=ts till y become mi/ress ( ! art ( tea*+4 #c4 ,let y\r own he>t be affect$ ) ! tru? y are endeavor+ to tea*4 ,^u ?is1 s f> z y\r in/rum5tality is conc]n$1 greatly dep5ds y\r success4 ,unless y feel ! =ce ( ! tru? y\rself1 x w be v difficult = y to conv9ce ! *ildr5 t y are 9 e>ne/4 ,:ile prep>+ ! lesson1 9 y\r closet1 try to obta9 a realiz+ s5se ( ! p]sonal int]e/ :i* y & y\r class h 9 ! subject y are contemplat+4 ,see :at be>+ x has ^u y\r & _! et]nal de/9y2 & pray = ! ,holy ,_s to impress x p[]fully ^u y\r he>t4 ,always1 if possible1 sp5d a little season 9 y\r closet1 z an imm$iate prep>ation = ! duties ( ! ,sabba? s*ool4 ,get y\r he>t refre%$1 9 view ( ! practical tru? conta9$ 9 ! lesson2 & g be=e y\r class deeply impress$ ) its solemn import4 #d4 ,make a p]sonal application ( ! practical tru?s conta9$ 9 ! lesson2 & embrace frequ5t opportunities ( conv]s+ sep>ately & privately ) e "o ( y\r s*ol>s1 9 reg>d to _! religi\s feel+s4 ,if !y give no evid5ce ( piety1 expla9 to !m ! duty ( imm$iate rep5tance & submission to ,god1 & urge !m to p]=m x )\t delay4 ,d ?is1 "u ! solemn impression t x may be y\r la/ opportunity1 & t y w soon meet !m at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,if y h reason to believe _! he>ts h be5 r5ew$1 %[ !m ! importance ( high spiritual atta9m5ts4 ,urge ^u !m ! duties ( wat*fulness1 self-exam9ation1 /udy+ ! ,scriptures1 & pray]4 ,%[ !m also ! necessity ( c>ry+ out _! religion into e action ( _! lives4 ,%[ !m t ! design ( religion is to make !m bett]2 to give !m bett] dispositions2 to keep !m humble2 & make !m m amiable1 ob$i5t1 & dutiful 9 ev]y?+4 ,tea* !m also ! great importance ( improv+ _! m9ds1 :ile "y1 to fit !m = ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,y may h be=e y "s future ,h>riet ,newell1 or ,mrs4 ,judson1 :o may will+ly surr5d] all ! com=ts ( ?is life to c>ry ! glad tid+s ( salvation to ! b5ight$ hea!n4 #e4 ,be e>ne/ & importunate = ! ,holy ,_s to bless y\r labors4 ,)\t ?is1 all y\r ef=ts w be 9 va94 ,feel cont9ually t y are b an in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ,god2 & t all y\r success mu/ dep5d ^u him4 ,yet he has promis$ to give 8 ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him4 ,let no day pass )\t pres5t+ be=e ! ?rone ( grace e individual ( y\r class3 endeavor to rememb] z p>ticul>ly z possible ! peculi> circum/ances & feel+s ( ea*4 ,visit !m z (t5 z y c2 &1 if possible1 p]suade !m to meet ) y once a week = pray]4 ,b make no ef=t 9 y\r own /r5g?4 ,se>* well y\r motives1 & see t self-seek+ has no place 9 y\r he>t4 ,if y seek ! conv]sion ( y\r class1 t y may be honor$ z ! in/rum5t1 y w be disappo9t$4 ,god mu/ be glorifi$ 9 all ?+s4 ,,ii4 ,!re are also duties t we owe to ,god1 9 private1 :i* ought to occupy a portion ( ! holy ,sabba?4 ,9 ! pres5t age1 :5 s mu* ( ! ,"l's day is sp5t 9 att5dance ^u public wor%ip & ! ,sabba? s*ool1 !re is dang] t secret communion ) ,god w be neglect$2 & ?us1 l ! tree ) a worm at its root1 ! s\l w )] "u ! g5ial ra9 & sun%9e ( ! gospel4 ,) a few practical directions on ?is po9t1 ,i %all close ?is lett]4 #a4 ,sp5d z l>ge a portion z possible ( ! int]vals ( public duties 9 y\r closet4 ,! "t ?us sp5t %\ld be employ$ pr9cipally 9 ! devotional read+ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures2 m$itation1 = ! purpose ( gett+ y\r own he>t affect$ ) div9e tru?2 self-exam9ation1 & pray]4 ,if y h v mu* "t to sp5d 9 ?is way1 y may employ a "p ( x 9 read+ "s devotional book2 b ,i ?9k our read+ on ! ,sabba? %\ld be pr9cipally conf9$ to ! ,scriptures4 ,b pray] %\ld be frequ5t1 & m+l$ ) ev]y?+4 #b4 ,sp5d no "p ( ! ,"l's day 9 seek+ y\r own ease or pleasure4 ,we are requir$ to turn away our feet f f9d+ our own pleasure on ,god's holy day4 ,all our "t is ! ,"l's2 b ! ,sabba? is 8 9 a peculi> mann]4 ,on o!r days ( ! week he all[s u to d our own "w4 ,b on ?is day we mu/ d 8 "w only4 ,!re is no room1 !n1 = ! indulg5ce ( idl5ess1 indol5ce1 or slo?1 ^u ! ,sabba?4 ,! duties ( ?is holy day are su* z to require ! active & vigor\s ex]cise ( all our faculties4 ,t y may n1 !n1 be tempt$ to indulge 9 slo?1 use e means 9 y\r p[] to promote a lively /ate ( y\r bodily en]gies4 ,make all y\r prep>ations on ! aft]noon ( ,saturday4 ,sp5d a portion ( ! ev5+ 9 devotional ex]cises1 = ! purpose ( bani%+ ! _w f y\r m9d1 & br++ x into a heav5ly frame2 & retire to re/ at an e>ly h\r4 ,by ?is means1 y\r animal p[]s w be refre%$1 & y w be prep>$ e>ly to meet ! ,"l1 on ! approa* ( 8 holy morn+4 #c4 ,wat* ov] y\r ?\ghts4 ,! ,sabba? is a season :5 ,satan is exce$+ly busy 9 div]t+ our ?\ghts f holy ?+s4 ,evil ?\ghts also proce$ f our own deprav$ he>ts4 ,b ! ,"l's day is z really pr(an$ by va9 & worldly ?\ghts1 z by ! labor ( our bodies4 ,o1 if we c\ld realize ?is1 h[ mu* food %\ld we f9d = bitt] rep5tance 9 ! ?\ghts ( a s+le ,sabba?6 ,/rive1 !n1 to br+ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,i hate va9 ?\ghts1 says ! ,psalmi/2 b ?y law d ,i love4 #d4 ,set a gu>d ov] y\r lips4 ,conv]s+ ab\t ! affairs ( ! _w1 is a direct brea* ( ! holy ,sabba?4 ,b we are n only requir$ to refra9 f worldly & va9 conv]sation1 b f speak+ our own words4 ,all unpr(itable conv]sation1 ev5 ?\gh x be ab\t ! ext]nals ( religion1 %\ld be avoid$4 ,x has a t5d5cy to dissipate ! m9d1 & to remove any s]i\s impressions :i* ! tru? may h made4 ,our ?\ghts %\ld be fix$ on div9e ?+s1 & our conv]sation %\ld be heav5ly4 ,we are n only requir$ to refra9 f f9d+ our own pleasure1 speak+ our own words1 & do+ our own ways2 b we are to call ! ,sabba? a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 honorable4 ,& s w e "o reg>d ,god's holy day1 :o lives 9 ! lively ex]cise ( spiritual affections4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,m$itation4 ,m$itate ^u ^! ?+s4--#a ,,tim4 #d3ae4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]3 ,! subject ( ?is lett] is intimately connect$ ) t ( ! la/2 & 9 proportion to y\r fai?fulness 9 ! duty n[ "u consid]ation1 w be y\r int]e/ 9 ! ^w & wor%ip ( ,god4 ,religi\s m$itation is a s]i\s1 dev\t & practical ?9k+ ( div9e ?+s2 a duty enjo9$ 9 ,scripture1 bo? by precept & example2 & conc]n+ :i*1 let u obs]ve1 #a4 ,its importance4 ,t ,god has requir$ x1 ought to be a suffici5t motive to its p]=mance4 ,b its insep>able connection ) our gr[? 9 grace magnifies its importance4 ,x is by behold+ ! glory ( ! ,"l1 t we are *ang$ into ! same image4 ,& h[ c we behold 8 glory1 b by ! spiritual contemplation ( 8 inf9ite p]fections8 ,aga93 ! ^w ( ,god is a lamp to our feet2 b if we d n op5 our eyes to its tru?s1 h[ c !y guide our /eps8 ,x is only by ! practical contemplation ( ^! tru?s1 t our s\ls c come into communion ) !m1 dr9k 9 _! _s1 & be guid$ by _! precepts4 ,h5ce1 ! intimate connection ( ?is dev\t ex]cise ) gr[? 9 grace4 #b4 ,! "t & mann] ( ,m$itation4 ,x %\ld be con/ant4 ,our m9ds & he>ts %\ld be s habitually fix$ on heav5ly ?+s1 t1 aft] hav+ be5 necess>ily employ$ ab\t our worldly affairs1 our ?\ghts w volunt>ily rev]t back to spiritual ?+s1 z to _! prop] elem5t4 ,_! t5d5cy %\ld be upw>d4 ,speak+ ( ! godly man1 ,david says1 9 8 law do? he m$itate1 day & night4 ,o h[ love ,i ?y law1 says ! ,psalmi/2 x is my m$itation all ! day4 ,y may1 p]haps1 f9d x pr(itable to select a subject e morn+ = m$itation dur+ ! day2 & :5ev] y\r ?\ghts are n necess>ily occupi$ ) y\r ord9>y employm5ts1 turn !m to t subject4 ,labor aft] cle> & practical views ( ! tru?2 & see t y\r he>t is affect$ by x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ difficult po9ts ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is1 to keep ! m9d habitually ^u heav5ly ?+s1 :ile engag$ 9 worldly employm5ts1 or surr\nd$ by objects :i* affect ! s5ses4 ,satan w be cont9ually seek+ to div]t y\r m9d2 b d n be disc\rag$ by 8 assaults4 ,! ,bible sa9ts 7 f]v5t 9 _s1 ev5 :ile engag$ 9 bus9ess2 & we h acc\nts ( pi\s p]sons 9 e age1 :o h be5 l !m4 ,a heav5ly m9d is wor? ! labor ( ye>s4 ,d n re/ till y obta9 x4 ,m$itation %\ld also be mix$ ) ! read+ ( ,god's ^w4 ,x requires ! close/ m$itation to und]/& ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & apply !m to our he>ts4 ,b1 x is also necess>y to set ap>t p>ticul> seasons ( retirem5t = fix$ & holy m$itation4 ,?is position is w>rant$ by ,scripture4 ,holy m5 ( old embrac$ ! mo/ favorable opportunities = ?is dev\t ex]cise4 ,isaac w5t out into ! field to m$itate 9 ! /illness & solemnity ( ! ev5+4 ,david sometimes *ose ! calmness ( ! morn+4 ,at o!r times1 he fix$ 8 ?\ghts 9 holy m$itation1 dur+ ! wakeful h\rs ( ! night4 ,i rememb] !e ^u my b$1 & m$itate on !e 9 ! night-wat*es4 ,m9e eyes prev5t ! night-wat*es1 t ,i might m$itate 9 ?y ^w4 ,b1 le/ ! adv]s>y %\ld get ! advantage ( y1 fix ^u regul> seasons = ?is sacr$ employm5t4 ,select "s subject1 & ?9k ^u x deeply1 sy/ematically1 practically1 & dev\tly4 ,sy/em is a great assi/ance 9 ev]y?+4 ,we c nev] obta9 cle> views ( any complex object1 )\t sep>ately view+ ! v>i\s p>ts ( :i* x is compos$4 ,we _c see ! beautiful me*anism ( a wat*1 nor und]/& ! pr9ciples :i* keep x 9 motion1 )\t tak+ x 9 pieces1 & view+ ! p>ts sep>ately4 ,s1 9 contemplat+ any great tru?1 :i* conta9s _m diff]5t propositions2 if we look at !m all at once1 our ideas w be confus$ & imp]fect2 b if we sep>ate !m1 & exam9e "o at a "t1 our views w be cle> & di/9ct4 ,our m$itation mu/ be practical1 because e div9e tru? is calculat$ to make an impression ^u ! he>t2 & if x fails ( do+ ?is1 our labor is lo/4 ,make1 !n1 a direct p]sonal application ( ! tru?1 on :i* y\r ?\ghts are fix$4 ,b1 our m$itations mu/ also be devotions4 ,!y mu/ all be mix$ ) pray]4 ,z an example ( :at ,i mean1 exam9e ! #aai? ,psalm4 ,!re ! ,psalmi/1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 m$itations1 0 cont9ually lift+ up 8 s\l 9 pray]4 ,8 dev\t aspirations are brea!d =? cont9ually4 ,y\r success 9 ?is ex]cise1 & ! pr(it y d]ive f x1 w v mu* dep5d on ! mann] y obs]ve ?is direction4 #c4 ,! subjects ( ,m$itation4 ,! ^w ( ,god furni%es abundant matt] = m$itation4 ,?is 0 ! con/ant delight ( ! ,psalmi/4 ,! #aai? ,psalm consi/s almo/ entirely ( m$itations ^u ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b1 9 our regul> seasons ( fix$ & solemn m$itation1 y w f9d assi/ance & pr(it f fix+ y\r m9d on "s p>ticul> portion ( div9e tru?2 & c>ry+ x out 9 its v>i\s relations & applications4 ,t ^! subjects may be always at h&1 )\t loss ( "t 9 select+ & arrang+ !m1 ,i "h sugge/ a consid]able v>iety ( topics1 ) ref]5ces to passages ( ,scripture calculat$ to illu/rate or en=ce ! subjects4 ,x is n design$ t y %\ld conf9e y\rself /rictly to ^!1 b to use !m z an aid to y\r own ef=ts4 ,!y are int5d$ z m]e sugge/ions1 & are !re=e bo? imp]fectly /at$ & p>tially c>ri$ out2 ,"o great difficulty1 9 ?is ex]cise1 is1 always to be able to fix ! m9d on "s portion ( tru?1 9 su* a mann] z to secure v>iety1 & to contemplate tru? 9 its prop] proportions4 ,& probably ?is k9d ( m$itation is (t5 neglect$1 = want ( "t to select a subject1 & fix ! att5tion ^u x4 ,if ,*ri/ians 7 always 9 a lively frame1 p]haps ?is w\ld n be necess>y4 ,! m9d w\ld spontane\sly rev]t to spiritual ?+s4 ,b1 humiliat+ z is ! fact1 x is nev]!less true1 t our m9ds are (t5 dull ^u ^? subjects :i* ought always to op]ate z ! t\*/one ( spiritual feel+4 ,yet1 z "r feel+s c be produc$ only 9 view ( tru?1 ! way to ov]come ?is dulness is to direct ! att5tion to objects calculat$ to call =? ^! emotions4 ,i h arrang$ ^! subjects 9 su* a mann]1 t1 if tak5 9 c\rse1 !y w lead to ! contemplation ( div9e tru?1 ) "s ref]5ce to its prop] proportions1 al?\gh !y d n completely cov] ! gr\nd4 ,any p>ticul> topic1 h[ev]1 c be select$1 accord+ to ! circum/ances or incl9ation ( ! individual4 ,_m ( ! subjects are divid$ "u v>i\s heads2 &1 9 "s cases1 "o or two heads may p]haps be f\nd suffici5t = "o season ( m$itation4 ,i4 ,,"* ,,& ,,attributes ,,( ,,god4 #a4 ,self-exi/5ce--be+ und]iv$4 ,h[ ?is c be prov$ f reason4 ,h[ ?is tru? is recogniz$ 9 ,scripture4 ,ex4 #c3ad4 ,rev4 #a3h4 ,j]4 #aj3aj4 ,dan4 #f3bf4 ,all o!r exi/5ce d]iv$ f him4 ,ps4 #cc3f4 ,john #a3c4 ,col4 #a3af1 #ag4 ,heb4 #aa3ac4 ,practical ,reflections4 7#a47 ,ps4 #ec3a1 f4c41 7#b47 ,isa4 #bi3af1 l4c4 #de3i1 #aj4 ,rom4 #i3bj1 #ba4 7#c47 ,ps4 c4 #c1 #d4 ,isa4 #dc3g4 ,dan4 #e3bc1 l4c4 #b4 ,et]nity & ,immutability ( ,god4 ,h[ "o ( ^! involves ! o!r4 ,h[ ^! attributes c be discov]$ by reason4 ,h[ by ,scripture4 ,g54 #a3a4 ,deut4 #cb3dj4 ,ps4 #ij3b4 #ajb3bd-bg4 ,mal4 #c3f4 ,heb4 #ac3h4 ,jas4 #a3ag4 ,rev4 #a3d4 #bb3ac4 ,consid] ^! attributes sep>ately3--7#a47 ,et]nity--be+ )\t beg9n+ or end--ev] be+4 7#b47 ,immutability--subject to no *ange 9 8 mann] ( be+1 8 p]fections1 8 ?\ghts1 desires1 purposes1 or det]m9ations4 ,practical ,reflections4 7#a47 ,h[ ,god appe>s to u 9 view ( ^! attributes4 7#b47 ,h[ necess>y !y are to ! "* ( ! ,supreme ,rul]4 7#c47 ,h[ ^! attributes make ,god appe> to ! s9n]4 7#d47 ,h[ to holy be+s4 7#e47 ,:at enc\ragem5ts to pray]4 ,suppose ,god 7 *angeable 9 8 "*1 feel+s1 & purposes1 :at confid5ce c\ld be repos$ 9 8 promises8 7#f47 ,:at feel+s ^! attributes %\ld inspire4 #c4 ,omnipres5ce & ,omnisci5ce ( ,god4 7#a47 ,contemplate k )\t limit1 & pres5ce )\t b\nds4 7#b47 ,h[ ^! attributes are manife/ f ! works ( creation4 7#c47 ,h[ decl>$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,ps4 #aci3a-ab4 ,j]4 #bc3bd4 ,ps4 #adg3e4 ,isa4 #dj3bh4 ,solemn ,?\ghts4 7#a47 ,9 :at light ,god is manife/$ by ^! attributes4 7#b47 ,h[ necess>y ^! attributes to ! ,supreme ,gov]nor & righte\s ,judge ( all4 7#c47 ,no individual s small or unimportant z to escape ! att5tion ( su* a be+4 ,matt4 #aj3bi1 #cj4 ,practical ,reflections4 7#a47 ,dang] ( =gett+ or los+ a s5se ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,ps4 #i3ag4 #ej3bb4 7#b47 ,:at feel+s %\ld be inspir$ 9 view ( ^! attributes4 ,ps4 #d3d4 ,heb4 #d3ac4 7#c47 ,h[ s9n]s %\ld feel 9 view ( !m4 ,job #cd3ba1 #bb4 ,prov4 #e3ba4 #ae3c4 ,j]4 #af3ag4 ,amos #i3b1 #c4 7#d47 ,:at emotions ^! attributes %\ld excite 9 ! he>ts ( ,god's *ildr54 #b ,*ron4 #af3i1 f4c4 7#e47 ,h[ ^! attributes w appe> 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 #d4 ,omnipot5ce & ,indep5d5ce ( ,god4 7#a47 ,h[ ! omnipot5ce ( ,god is manife/$ by ! works ( creation4 ,job1 *apt]s #ch-aa4 ,reflect on ! works ( creation z a :ole1 & m9utely & p>ticul>ly1 & also h[ !y 7 made4 ,g54 #a3c1 #f1 #i1 #aa1 #ad1 #bj1 #bd1 #bf4 7#b47 ,h[ ! indep5d5ce ( ,god is manife/$ by 8 works4 ,creative p[] mu/ be und]iv$4 7#c47 ,h[ ! omnipot5ce ( ,god is display$1 9 8 uphold+ & gov]n+ all ?+s4 7#d47 ,h[ ?is attribute is decl>$ 9 ,scripture4 ,g54 #ag3a4 #ah3ad4 ,matt4 #ai3bf4 7#e47 ,h[ omnipot5ce proves indep5d5ce4 ,practical ,reflections4 7#a47 ,h[ ,god is h]eby qualifi$ to be ! ,supreme ,rul]4 7#b47 ,! condition ( s9n]s1 :ile !y rema9 at enmity ) su* a be+4 ,deut4 #cb3da4 7#c47 ,h[ ,*ri/ians %\ld feel1 9 view ( ?is4 ,ex4 #cb3cb4 ,rom4 #i3b1 #c4 7#d47 ,:at !y ought to d4 ,acts #bj3ca4 ,jas4 #e3bj4 ,jude #bc4 7#e47 ,feel+s ( ^? :o c view su* a be+ z _! ,fri5d & ,fa!r4 ,rom4 #h3bh1 #ch1 #ci4 #a ,cor4 #c3bb1 #bc4 7#f47 ,appropriate emotions on contemplat+ ! omnipot5ce ( ,god4 ,job #aa3g1 #h4 #bf3ad4 ,ps4 #ade4 #e4 ,b5evol5ce ( ,god4 ,god is ess5tially b5evol5t4 #a ,john #d3h4 7#a47 ,h[ ! b5evol5ce ( ,god is exhibit$ to u by ! light ( reason4 7#b47 ,h[ by 8 works ( creation & provid5ce4 7#c47 ,by ,revelation4 ,fir/1 by direct ass]tion4 ,exod4 #cd3f4 ,ps4 #ade3i4 ,nah4 #a3g4 ,matt4 #e3de4 ,second1 by ! "* ( 8 law4 ,ps4 #ai3g1 #h4 ,matt4 #bb3cg-ci4 ,rom4 #g3ab4 ,?ird1 by ! "w ( r$emption4 ,john #c3af1 #ag4 ,inf]5tial ,?\ghts4 7#a47 ,! b5evol5ce ( ,god )\t b\nds4 7#b47 ,always active 7#c47 ,x con/itutes 8 :ole moral "*4 7#d47 ,a be+ ( inf9ite b5evol5ce mu/ pref] ! great] good to ! less1 & ! supreme good above all4 7#e47 ,su* a be+ mu/ love ! same disposition 9 8 creatures1 & hate ! opposite4 ,practical ,reflections4 7#a47 ,h[ odi\s selfi%ness mu/ be 9 ! sight ( ,god4 7#b47 ,s9n]s directly oppos$ 9 _! *>act]s & feel+s to ,god4 ,exod4 #bj3e1 l4c4 ,rom4 #h3g4 7#c47 ,! exce$+ great evil ( s91 z committ$ aga9/ inf9ite b5evol5ce4 7#d47 ,! +ratitude & bas5ess ( s9n]s4 7#e47 ,:at ! goodness ( ,god %\ld lead !m to4 ,isa4 #cj3ah4 ,rom4 #b3d4 7#f47 ,:at emotions ! contemplation ( ! goodness ( ,god %\ld excite 9 ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr54 ,ps4 #aah4 ,isa4 #fc3g4 ,eph4 #e3bj4 7#g47 ,h[ we may appreh5d ! goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,ps1 #ajg3dc4 #f4 ,! ,ju/ice ( ,god4 7#a47 ,:at ju/ice is3 ,fir/1 z ex]cis$ by intellig5t be+s1 ^: relations w admit ( mutual giv+ & receiv+2 ,second1 z ex]cis$ by a rul] t[>ds 8 subjects2 ,?ird1 z relates to all actions1 ) ref]5ce to ! g5]al good4 7#b47 ,:i* ( ^! relations ,god su/a9s to ! univ]se4 7#c47 ,! disposition :i* w\ld lead him to act ju/ly 9 all ^! cases4 7#d47 ,h[ ,god is j z respects himself 7#e47 ,z respects 8 creatures4 7#f47 ,h[ ! ju/ice ( ,god may be se5 f ! light ( reason1 & f ! sy/em ( 8 provid5ce4 7#g47 ,h[ f ! ,sacr$ ,hi/ory4 7#h47 ,! positive decl>ations ( ,scripture4 ,deut4 #cb3d4 ,isa4 #de3ba4 ,zeph4 #c3e4 ,rev4 #ae3c4 7#i47 ,f ! revelation ( a future day ( righte\s retribution4 ,eccl4 #ab3ad4 ,acts #ag3ca4 #b ,cor4 #e3aj4 ,practical ,reflections4 7#a47 ,h[1 by ?is attribute1 ,god is qualifi$ to be ! ,supreme ,gov]nor4 7#b47 ,h[ t]rible ?is r5d]s him to ! wick$4 ,exod4 #cd3g1 l4c4 ,heb4 #aj3bj-bi4 #ab3bi4 7#c47 ,h[ suff]+ ! guilty to g unpuni%$1 )\t satisfaction & re=mation1 w\ld be do+ inju/ice to ! univ]se4 7#d47 ,:y we ought to look ) complac5cy & delight ^u ?is attribute4 #g4 ,! ,tru? ( ,god4 7#a47 ,8 v]acity2 or a disposition always to speak accord+ to ! real /ate ( ?+s4 7#b47 ,fai?fulness2 or a disposition to con=m 8 actions to previ\s decl>ations ( 8 ,^w4 7#a47 ,h[ ! tru? ( ,god may be prov$ by reason4 ,fir/1 f 8 ,b5evol5ce4 ,second1 f 8 ,indep5d5ce & ,immutability4 ,?ird1 f ! excell5ce ( tru? & ! turpitude ( falsehood4 ,f\r?1 f ! e/imation 9 :i* tru? is held by ! intellig5t creatures he has made4 7#b47 ,h[ prov$ f ! ,scriptures4 ,fir/1 by direct decl>ations4 ,exod4 #cd3f1 l4c4 ,ps4 #aag3b4 #adf3f1 l4c4 ,second1 by ! accordance ( ! hi/ories record$ 9 ,scripture ) ! facts sub/antiat$ by o!r evid5ce4 ,?ird1 by ! pr$ictions ( ev5ts :i* h s9ce be5 fulfill$4 ,f\r?1 f ! doctr9es conta9$ 9 8 ,^w4 ,fif?1 by ! agreem5t ( ,scripture ) itself4 ,six?1 by ! fulfilm5t ( promises1 ?reat5+s1 cov5ants1 c41 record$ 9 8 ,^w4 ,sev5?1 o!r pro(s1 z !y may be sugge/$ to ! m9d4 ,practical ,reflections4 7#a47 ,h[ ,god is qualifi$ by ?is attribute to be ! moral gov]nor ( intellig5t creatures4 7#b47 ,h[ necess>y is fai? to acceptance ) ,god4 ,heb4 #aa3f4 7#c47 ,h[ odi\s to a ,god ( inf9ite v]acity mu/ be ! s9 ( unbelief4 #a ,john #e3aj4 7#d47 ,h[ t]rible to ! wick$ ?is r5d]s ! ?reat5+s ( ,god's ^w4 7#e47 ,h[ valuable 8 promises to ! righte\s4 7#f47 ,at :at an inf9ite exp5se ,god has su/a9$ 8 tru?1 :ile p>don+ rebels doom$ to die4 ,ps4 #he3aj4 ,rom4 #c3bf4 #h4 ,! ,m]cy ( ,god4 7#a47 ,:at m]cy is4 7#b47 ,contemplate m]cy z a disposition inh]5t 9 ! ,div9e "*4 7#c47 ,! only way 9 :i* m]cy c be ex]cis$ by ,him1 t[>ds ^? :o h m]it$ ang] & puni%m5t1 consi/5t ) ! moral rectitude ( 8 "*1 & ! great ends ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,ps4 #he3aj4 ,isa4 #ec3e1 #f1 #aj4 ,acts #d3ab4 #e3ca4 ,rom4 #c3be1 #bf4 7#d47 ,h[ ?is attribute is manife/$ 9 8 provid5ce4 ,matt4 #e3de4 7#e47 ,h[ 9 8 ,^w4 ,neh4 #i3ag4 ,ps4 #c3h4 ,matt4 #e3g4 ,rom4 #e3f4 7,^! two may embrace sev]al subdivisions47 7#f47 ,consid] :e!r by ! light ( nature we c\ld discov] any possible way = ,god to ex]cise m]cy t[>ds ! guilty4 ,practical ,reflections4 7#a47 ,! lovel9ess & glory ( ?is attribute4 7#b47 ,h[ we %\ld feel 9 view ( x4 ,ps4 #aah4 7#c47 ,! great guilt & dang] ( indulg+ an unm]ciful or cruel disposition4 ,prov4 #aa3ag1 l4c4 #ba3ac4 ,m>k #aa3bf4 ,jas4 #b3ac4 7#d47 ,! advantage ( be+ m]ciful4 ,ps4 #ah3be4 ,prov4 #aa3ag1 f4c4 ,matt4 #e3g4 ,m>k #aa3be4 #i4 ,! ,wisdom ( ,god4 7#a47 ,:at wisdom is4 ,h[ x diff]s f k4 ,h[ f cunn+ or subtilty4 ,:e!r t is wisdom :i* does n design to accompli% a good end4 ,:e!r ?is is a natural or moral attribute1 or bo?4 7#b47 ,h[ ! wisdom ( ,god is manife/$ 9 ! works ( creation4 ,ps4 #ajd4 ,prov4 #c3ai4 ,exam9e p>ticul> objects & see h[ exactly ev]y?+ is fitt$ = ! end = :i* x is design$1 & t a good end2 su* z ! seasons2 day & night2 provision made = ! wants & = ! com=t & pleasure ( m5 & animals2 ! body & m9d ( man2 ! laws :i* gov]n ! mat]ial _w1 c>ri$ put 9 a great v>iety ( ways2 9 ! inf9ite v>iety1 & yet ext5sive & conv5i5t classification1 ( objects2 human languages2 moral ag5cy ( intellig5t be+s1 c4 7#c47 ,! wisdom ( ,god1 z exhibit$ 9 8 ,^w2 ,fir/1 its p]fect adaptation to ! wants ( ! _w2 its v>iety ( au?or%ip1 /yle1 matt]1 mann]1 c42 ,second1 ! tru?s reveal$2 p>ticul>ly ! plan ( r$emption4 ,rom4 #aa3cc4 ,practical ,reflections4 7#a47 ,ps4 #dh3ad4 7#b47 ,! folly ( sett+ up our own reason 9 opposition to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,isa4 #dj3ac1 #ad4 ,rom4 #aa3cd1 #ce4 7#c47 ,! folly ( self-conceit4 ,prov4 #bf3ab4 7#d47 ,f :om all wisdom comes4 ,prov4 #b3f4 7#e47 ,:at is ! only true wisdom4 ,job #bh3bh4 ,,ii4 ,,doctr9es4 #a4 ,! ,decrees ( ,god4 ,doctr9e3 ,t ,god =eorda9s :atsoev] comes to pass4 ,prov$1 7#a47 ,by reason4 ,o!rwise1 he w\ld "w )\t a plan1 & c\ld n c]ta9ly "k :at w\ld take place h]eaft]2 :i* is inconsi/5t ) ! idea ( inf9ite wisdom4 ,acts #ae3ah4 7#b47 ,f ,scripture4 ,job #bc3ac4 ,isa4 #df3aj4 ,j]4 #aj3bc4 ,?is doctr9e does n de/roy ! fre$om & acc\ntability ( ! creature4 ,acts #b3bc4 ,?is is n to be und]/ood 9 any su* s5se z to make ,god ! au?or ( s94 ,jas4 #a3ac4 ,if ! w ( ,god is done1 ! greate/ possible good w be accompli%$4 ,ps4 #aai3fh1 f4c4 ,h[ we ought to feel1 9 view ( ?is doctr9e4 ,phil4 #d3d4 ,duty ( submission4 ,luke #bb3db4 ,jas4 #d3g4 #b4 ,! ,sov]eignty ( ,god4 ,doctr9e3 ,t ,god rules ! univ]se1 accord+ to 8 own pleasure1 indep5d5tly & )\t control1 giv+ no fur!r acc\nt ( 8 conduct ?an he pleases4 ,prov$1 7#a47 ,by reason3 ,fir/1 8 w ! greate/ good2 ,second1 he has p[] to accompli% x2 ,?ird1 if he fails to accompli% 8 w1 he w be "u con/ra9t1 :i* is inconsi/5t ) ! idea ( an inf9ite be+4 ,7 he to fail ( accompli%+ 8 own w1 he w\ld n be qualifi$ = a righte\s gov]nor4 7#b47 ,f ,scripture4 ,ps4 #aae3c4 ,dan4 #d3ce4 ,eccl4 #h3c1 l4c4 ,job #cc3ac4 ,reflections4 7#a47 ,god does n act arbitr>ily1 )\t suffici5t cause1 or m]ely = ! sake ( do+ 8 own w4 ,8 actions are controll$ by a supreme desire = ! greate/ good1 & always f\nd$ on ! be/ ( reasons4 7#b47 ,! consummate folly ( ^? :o resi/ 8 w4 7#c47 ,! feel+s ) :i* we ought to reg>d ! sov]eignty ( ,god4 #a ,*ron4 #af3bc-ca4 ,ps4 #ig3a4 7#d47 ,h[ t]rible ?is doctr9e to s9n]s4 ,ps4 #ii3a4 ,isa4 #cc3aa4 7#e47 ,:at gr\nd ( confid5ce1 com=t1 & joy to ! righte\s4 ,ps4 #ae3f4 ,hosea #ad3i4 ,rom4 #h3bh4 #c4 ,human ,depravity4 7#a47 ,h[ ext5sive4 ,rom4 #c3bc4 ,corroborat$ by facts4 7#b47 ,h[ great 9 degree4 ,g54 #f3e4 ,rom4 #c3aj-ah4 7#c47 ,f :om d]iv$4 ,rom4 #e3ab-ai4 7#d47 ,h[ h]$it>y depravity becomes p]sonal4 ,ps4 #eh3c4 7#e47 ,h[ human depravity manife/s itself4 ,rom4 #h3g4 ,john #c3ai1 #bj4 #e3dj4 ,acts #g3ea4 ,gal4 #e3ai-ba4 ,practical ,reflections4 7#a47 ,h[ we ought to feel1 9 view ( our own depravity4 ,ezra #i3f4 ,job #db3f4 ,ps4 #ch3a-g4 #ea3d1 #ag4 ,dan4 #i3h4 7#b47 ,! necessity ( reg5]ation4 ,heb4 #ab3ad1 l4c4 7#c47 ,h[ ?is load ( guilt may be remov$4 ,matt4 #aa3bh-cj4 #a ,john #b3a1 #b4 7#d47 ,:at x w br+ u to1 if we d n obta9 deliv]ance f x4 ,rom #f3bc1 f4c4 #d4 ,reg5]ation4 7#a47 ,its nature4 #b ,cor4 #e3ag4 ,eph4 #d3bd4 7#b47 ,its au?or4 ,john #c3e1 #f4 7#c47 ,influ5ce ( ! ,_s2 h[ ex]t$2 n miracul\s ,john #c3h4 7#d47 ,man's ag5cy 9 ! "w ( reg5]ation4 ,isa4 #ee3f1 #g4 ,acts #b3ch4 #af3ca4 ,phil #b3ab1 #ac4 #e4 ,! condition ( fall5 man4 7#a47 ,ali5ation f ,god4 ,job #ba3ad1 #ae4 ,rom4 #a3bh4 ,eph4 #b3a1 #b4 7#b47 ,exposure to 8 wra?4 ,deut4 #cb3ce1 #da4 ,ps4 #g3aa1 #ab4 ,john #c3ah1 #cf4 ,eph4 #b3c4 7#c47 ,p]sonal mis]y4 ,isa4 #eg3bj1 #ba4 ,mis]y ! natural consequ5ce ( s94 ,j]4 #b3ai4 ,practical ,reflections4 7#a47 ,h[ ,*ri/ians %\ld feel1 9 view ( ?is subject4 ,isa4 #ea3a4 #a ,cor4 #ae3aj4 7#b47 ,h[ !y %\ld feel1 9 view ( ! condition ( ! imp5it5t4 ,rom4 #i3a-c4 7#c47 ,h[ act4 ,acts #bj3ca1 l4c4 ,rev4 #bb3ag4 7#d47 ,! necessity ( a m$iator betwe5 ,god & man4 ,gal4 #c3aj4 #f4 ,! plan ( ,r$emption4 7#a47 ,:y s9 c\ld n be p>don$ )\t an atonem5t4 ,g54 #b3ag4 ,d5t4 #bg3bf1 comp>$ ) ,deut4 #cb3d1 l4c4 ,heb4 #i3bb4 7#b47 ,:at a m$iator is4 ,job #i3cc4 #b ,cor4 #e3ah1 #ai4 7#c47 ,:y x 0 necess>y t our m$iator %\ld be ,god4 7#d47 ,:y1 t he %\ld be also man4 7#e47 ,:y x 0 necess>y t he %\ld obey ! law4 ,isa4 #db3ba4 ,gal4 #d3d1 #e4 7#f47 ,:y1 t he %\ld suff]4 ,gal4 #c3ac4 #d3d1 #e4 ,heb4 #i3bb1 #bh4 7#g47 ,:y1 t he %\ld rise f ! dead4 ,rom4 #d3be4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ag4 #a ,pet4 #a3ba4 ,heb4 #g3be4 ,practical ,reflections4 #a4 ,h[ ! love ( ,god is manife/$ 9 ! provision ( su* salvation4 ,john #c3af4 ,rom4 #e3h4 #b4 ,h[ we %\ld feel & act 9 view ( ! amaz+ love ( ,*ri/4 #b ,cor4 #e3ad1 #ae4 #c4 ,:at effect 8 love %\ld h ^u s9n]s4 ,ze*4 #ab3aj4 ,rom4 #b3d4 #d4 ,h[ ,*ri/ians %\ld feel1 9 view ( ! +ratitude ( ! imp5it5t4 ,ps4 #aai3acf1 #aeh4 #g4 ,ju/ification #a4 ,:at ju/ification is4 #b4 ,:y we _c be ju/ifi$ by ! law4 ,rom4 #c3bc4 #c4 ,! nature ( all our good works1 religi\s ex]cises1 duties1 c4 ,luke #ag3aj4 #d4 ,! gr\nd ( ju/ification4 ,isa4 #ec3aa4 ,acts #ac3ci ,rom4 #h3c1 #d4 #e4 ,! in/rum5t or m$ium ( ju/ification4 ,rom4 #c3bh4 #f4 ,! effects ( ju/ification4 ,rom4 #e3a-e4 #h3a-d4 #ae3ac4 #a ,pet4 #a3h4 #h4 ,adoption4 #a4 ,:at adoption is4 ,exod4 #b3i1 #aj4 #b4 ,?r\gh :om believ]s are adopt$4 ,gal4 #d3d1 #e4 #c4 ,h[ _! adoption is manife/$ to !m4 ,rom4 #h3ae1 #af4 ,gal4 #d3f4 #d4 ,to :at adoption entitles !m4 ,rom4 #h3ag4 ,gal4 #d3g4 #e4 ,:at 0 ! mov+ cause ( adoption4 #a ,john #c3a4 #f4 ,:at emotions ?is %\ld excite 9 ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians4 #i4 ,sanctification4 #a4 ,:at sanctification is4 ,rom4 #f3f1 #aa--ac4 #h3ac4 #b4 ,by :om believ]s are sanctifi$4 ,rom4 #h3ac1 l4c4 #ae3af1 l4c4 #a ,pet4 #a3bb4 7#c47 ,! in/rum5t ( sanctification4 ,john #ag3ai4 7#a47 ,! procur+ cause4 #a ,cor4 #a3b4 #f3aa4 ,heb4 #aj3aj4 7#e47 ,! importance ( sanctification1 or gr[? 9 grace4 ,john #ae3h4 ,col4 #a3i-ab4 7#f47 ,h[ we are to /rive = sanctification4 ,phil4 #b3ab1 #ac4 #c3ac1 #ad4 7#g47 ,h[ we may secure ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,luke #aa3ac4 ,rom4 #h3bf4 7#h47 ,h[ ,*ri/ reg>ds u1 :5 we are n mak+ progress 9 hol9ess4 ,rev4 #c3ae1 #af4 #aj4 ,dea?4 7#a47 ,its c]ta9ty4 ,heb4 #i3bg4 7#b47 ,! unc]ta9ty ( life4 ,jas4 #d3ad4 7#c47 ,! %ortness ( life4 ,ps4 #ij3c-aj4 #a ,cor4 #g3bi-ca4 ,br+ dea? ne>1 & commune ) x2 try to ent] into ! feel+s ( ! dea?-b$4 7#d47 ,h[ we %\ld live 9 view ( ! subject4 ,luke #ab3cc-dj4 7#e47 ,! folly ( lay+ up treasures = ourselves 9 ?is life4 ,luke #ab3af-ba4 7#f47 ,h[ dea? w appe> to su*4 ,isa4 #cc3ad4 7#g47 ,h[ dea? appe>s to ^? :o set _! affections on ?+s above4 #b ,cor4 #e3f1 #h4 ,phil4 #a3bc4 7#h47 ,! support :i* su* h 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,isa4 #dc3a1 #b4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ed-eg4 #aa4 ,heav54 7#a47 ,heav5 a place4 ,john #ad3b1 #c4 ,heb4 #i3bd4 7#b47 ,! glory ( heav54 ,rev4 #ba3bb1 #bc4 7#c47 ,:at con/itutes ! bless$ness ( heav5 to ! righte\s4 #a4 ,fre$om f s91 & s9ful associations4 #b ,cor4 #e3b-d4 ,rev4 #ba3bg4 #b4 ,fre$om f pa91 & all evil4 ,rev4 #ba3d4 #c4 ,ex]cise ( holy affections4 #a ,john #d3af4 #d4 ,! company ( holy be+s4 ,heb4 #ab3bb-bd4 #e4 ,! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 & su* communion & fell[%ip ) him z w make u l him4 ,ps4 #ag3ae4 ,isa4 #cc3ag1 f4c4 #a ,john #c3b4 #f4 ,! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 z our ,r$eem]1 to :om we are indebt$ = all ?is glory4 ,john #ag3bd4 #a ,!ss4 #d3ag4 ,rev4 #e3i4 7#d47 ,! employm5ts ( heav54 #a4 ,! contemplation ( ! inf9ite p]fections ( ,god1 & ! glories ( 8 moral gov]nm5t4 ,rev4 #ai3a1 #b4 #b4 ,r5d]+ *e]ful ob$i5ce to 8 w4 ,ps4 #ajc3bj1 #ba4 ,matt4 #f3aj4 #bb3cj4 #c4 ,s++ 8 praises4 ,rev4 #e3i4 #d4 ,& we may suppose holy conv]sation4 7#e47 ,contemplate ?is /ate z exi/+ =ev]1 ) ! cont9ual increase ( ! capacity = enjoym5t1 & ! discov]ies ( ! div9e "*1 8 gov]nm5t & works4 #ab4 ,! ,resurrection4 7#a47 ,:at signal w u%] 9 ! glori\s morn4 #a ,cor4 #ae3eb4 #a ,!ss4 #d3af4 7#b47 ,:at w foll[4 #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 l4c4 7#c47 ,:at w come to pass 9 reg>d to ! sa9ts :i* %all !n be alive on ! e>?4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ea4 #a ,!ss4 #d3ag4 7#d47 ,) :at bodies ! sa9ts w arise4 #a ,cor4 #ae3db-dd1 #ej1 #ec1 #ed4 7#e47 ,to :om ! sa9ts w ascribe _! victory & triumph1 9 t day4 #a ,cor4 #ae3eg4 7#f47 ,h[ ! wick$ w rise4 ,dan4 #ab3b4 #ac4 ,! ,judgm5t4 7#a47 ,?is awful c]emony is to take place at a c]ta9 "t1 fix$ 9 ! c\ncils ( et]nity4 ,acts #ag3ca4 7#b47 ,x w come sudd5ly & unexpect$ly4 ,matt4 #bd3cf-ci4 7#c47 ,:o w be ! judge4 ,matt4 #be3ca4 ,rev4 #bj3aa4 7#d47 ,:o w /& be=e him to be judg$4 ,rom4 #ad3aj4 ,rev4 #bj3ab4 7#e47 ,9 respect to :at !y w be judg$4 ,eccl4 #ab3ad4 ,matt4 #ab3cf4 ,rom4 #b3af4 #b ,cor4 #e3aj4 7#f47 ,by :at rule !y w be judg$4 ,john #g3ba4 ,rom4 #b3b4 7#g47 ,h[ any w be able to /& ?is awful te/4 #a ,john #b3a1 #b4 7#h47 ,:at sep>ation w be made4 ,matt4 #be3cb4 ,consid] ?is 9 its application to fri5ds1 & ^? :o h 9 any way come "u our influ5ce4 7#i47 ,! f9al aw>d ( ! righte\s4 ,matt4 #be3cc-cf4 7#aj47 ,:at /ate ( feel+ is indicat$ by _! answ]4 ,matt4 #be3cg-ci4 7#aa47 ,! f9al s5t5ce ( ! wick$4 ,matt4 #be3da-dc4 7#ab47 ,:at /ate ( feel+ is indicat$ by _! answ]4 ,matt4 #be3dd4 #ad4 ,! ,_w ( ,woe4 ,contemplat$ = ! purpose ( ar\s+ ! att5tion to ! condition ( ! imp5it5t4 7#a47 ,! place itself--! prison-h\se ( ! univ]se4 ,matt4 #be3df4 7#b47 ,9 :at mann] x is describ$4 ,isa4 #cc3ad4 ,matt4 #ac3db1 f4c4 ,rev4 #bj3ad4 7#c47 ,:at w con/itute ! mis]y ( t dread abode4 #a4 ,! consci\sness ( guilt4 ,rom4 #c3ai4 #b4 ,! recollection ( m]cies abus$4 ,rom4 #i3bb4 #c4 ,! company t w be !re4 ,matt4 #be3da4 ,rev4 #ba3h4 #d4 ,! wra? & curse ( ,almighty ,god4 ,rom4 #b3h1 #i4 #e4 ,! reflection t ?is mis]y is to h no end4 ,m>k #i3ad4 7#d47 ,:at w be ! employm5ts ( t place4 ,matt4 #ac3db4 #bd3ea4 ,h[ we ought to feel1 9 reg>d to ^? :o are expos$ to ?is awful doom4 ,matt4 #bb3ci4 7#f47 ,:at we %\ld d = !m4 ,jude #bc1 f4c4 ,,iii4 ,,"* ,,( ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,x is unlike t ( any o!r be+ 9 ! univ]se #b4 ,a my/]i\s complexity 9 8 "*1 :i* we call a union ( two natures--a comb9ation ( attributes1 all ( :i* c nei!r be ascrib$ to m51 nor to angels1 nor to ,god4 ,g54 #ai3aj4 ,num4 #bd3ag4 ,job #ai3bc-bg4 ,ps4 #b3g1 #ab1 c4 #a4 ,isa4 #f3a-c4 #i3e1 #f4 #bh3af4 #ae3aj-ab1 #ba--be4 ,ps4 #bb3 #f4 ,isa4 #di3g4 #eb3ad4 #ec3b1 #c4 #c4 ,*ri/ is a man4 ,phil4 #b3h4 ,john #a3ad4 ,luke #ba3ci4 ,heb4 #b3ag4 #e3h4 #d4 ,he is ,god4 7#a47 ,! ,scriptures repres5t ,*ri/ z pre-exi/+1 9 a glori\s "*1 be=e he appe>$ 9 ?is _w4 ,john #a3a1 #b4 #c3ac4 #f3ch4 #ag3e4 ,heb4 #a3aj4 7#b47 ,!y repres5t t1 9 pass+ f t /ate to ?is1 he suff]$ a humiliat+ *ange4 #b ,cor4 #h3i4 ,phil4 #b3f1 #g4 7#c47 ,! ,scriptures directly ass]t t he possess$ a sup]human nature4 ,heb4 #a3d1 #f4 ,col4 #b3i4 7#d47 ,?is sup]human nature is div9e--! names ( ,god are ascrib$ to him--! attributes ( ,god are ascrib$ to him--he is repres5t$ z p]=m+ ! works ( ,god4 ,com4 ,luke #a3af1 #ag1 ) ,isa4 #dj3c1 & ,isa4 #f3a-c1 ) ,john #ab3da4 ,rom4 #i3e4 ,john #bj3bh4 #a ,john #e3bj4 #a ,ti4 #c3af4 ,john #a3b4 ,rev4 #bb3ac4 ,isa4 #dd3f4 ,acts #a3bd4 ,john #b3bd4 ,j]4 #ag3aj4 #a ,k+s #h3ci4 ,matt4 #i3b4 #ah3bj4 #bh3bj4 ,john #aj3ae4 ,isa4 #dd3bd4 ,g54 #a3a4 ,heb4 #a3aj4 ,j]4 #aj3ab4 ,col4 #a3af4 ,john #a3c4 ,phil4 #c3ba4 ,john #e3ba4 ,rev4 #a3e1 #f4 ,he p]=m$ miracles 9 8 own "n4 ,he 0 wor%ip$ by inspir$ m5 :o knew 8 "*2 & ! ,scriptures enc\rage su* wor%ip4 ,acts #g3ei4 #b ,ti4 #d3ah4 #b ,cor4 #ab3h4 ,acts #a3ba4 #a ,!ss4 #c3ab4 #b ,!ss4 #b3af4 ,phil4 #b3aj4 ,heb4 #a3f4 ,rev4 #e3h-ad4 ,contemplate ! 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"* ( ,god2 7#b47 ,z confirm+ & su/a9+ 8 moral gov]nm5t1 :ile x admits ! ex]cise ( m]cy2 7#c47 ,z ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* all our duties are to be p]=m$2 7#d47 ,z ! f\ndation ( our hopes4 ,,iv4 ,,names ,,& ,,(fices ,,( ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,savi\r4 7#a47 ,:at salvation is4 7#b47 ,:y we ne$ a ,savi\r4 ,:at x is to be lo/--c>ry out ! figure 9 imag9ation4 ,matt4 #ah3aa4 7#c47 ,f :at ,*ri/ saves u4 ,matt4 #a3ba4 7#d47 ,h[ he saves u f s94 ,acts #ae3h1 #i4 7#e47 ,8 will+ness to save4 ,matt4 #aa3bh-cj4 ,john #f3cg1 l4c4 7#f47 ,8 ,ability to save4 ,heb4 #g3be4 7#g47 ,! exp5se ( ?is salvation4 ,rom4 #e3g1 #h4 7#h47 ,! +ratitude ( neglect+ s great salvation4 ,heb4 #b3b1 #c4 #b4 ,r$eem]4 7#a47 ,:at x is to r$eem--contemplate ! figure1 & =m a cle> p]ception ( ! condition ( captives tak5 9 w>1 & held 9 slav]y4 7#b47 ,our condition by nature4 ,rom4 #f3ac1 f4c4 #af1 #bj4 #g3ad1 l4c4 ,gal4 #c3aj4 7#c47 ,h[ ,*ri/ has r$eem$ u4 ,gal4 #c3ac4 7#d47 ,! price paid = our r$emption4 #a ,pet] #a3ah1 #ai4 7#e47 ,h[ we %\ld feel 9 view ( ?is4 ,rev4 #e3i1 #aj4 7#f47 ,:at ?is %\ld lead u to d4 #a ,cor4 #f3bj4 #c4 ,prophet4 7#a47 ,:at a prophet is4 7#b47 ,h[ ,*ri/ tea*es 8 p4 ,john #a3ah1 #e3ci4 #af3ac1 #ad4 7#c47 ,:at enc\ragem5t we h to g to him = direction1 9 all cases ( d\bt & difficulty4 #a ,cor4 #a3cj4 ,james #a3e4 7#d47 ,) :at feel+s we mu/ receive him z our great ,tea*]4 ,matt4 #ah3c1 #d4 #d4 ,prie/4 7#a47 ,:at a prie/ is4 ,heb4 #e3a1 #b4 7#b47 ,:y we ne$ a prie/4 ,deut4 #bg3bf4 ,rom4 #c3bj4 7#c47 ,h[ he 0 qualifi$ to become our prie/4 ,heb4 #e3g-i4 #g3bf-bh4 #d3ae4 7#d47 ,h[ he has made atonem5t & reconciliation = u4 ,heb4 #i3aa-ad1 #bh4 7#e47 ,h[ ?is is r5d]$ available to believ]s 9 all ages4 ,rom4 #h3cd4 ,heb4 #i3bd4 #g3be4 7#f47 ,:at b5efits believ]s may d]ive f 8 int]cession4 ,rom4 #e3b4 ,heb4 #d3af4 7#g47 ,! sympa?y ( ,*ri/ ) believ]s4 ,heb4 #d3ae4 #e4 ,k+4 7#a47 ,:at a ,k+ is4 7#b47 ,9 :at s5se ,*ri/ is our k+4 ,eph4 #a3ba1 #bb4 7#c47 ,! nature ( ! control he ex]cises ov] u4 ,matt4 #aa3cj4 ,rom4 #f3i-bb4 #aa3ag4 #b ,cor4 #aj3e4 7#d47,! ne$ we h ( su* a k+4 ,matt4 #ab3bi4 7#e47,our duty to him z subjects4 #b ,cor4 #aj3e4 #f4 ,m$iator4 7#a47 ,:at a m$iator is3 "o t und]takes to make reconciliation betwe5 two p>ties at v>iance4 ,job #i3cc4 ,we are at v>iance ) ,god4 ,ps4 #g3aa4 ,ro4 #h3g4 7#b47 ,:at qualifications are requir$ 9 a m$iator4 #a4 ,he mu/ be ! mutual fri5d ( bo? p>ties4 ,*ri/ bo? ,god & man4 ,john #a3a1 #ad4 ,! mutual fri5d ( bo?4 ,luke #c3bb4 ,heb4 #b3af1 #ag4 #b4 ,he mu/ be able to r5d] satisfaction to ! injur$ p>ty4 ,*ri/ has done ?is4 ,isa4 #ab3ba4 ,gal4 #c3ac4 ,he mu/ be able to br+ back ! (f5d] to 8 duty4 ,?is ,*ri/ is able to d4 ,rom4 #f3a-ad4 7#c47 ,h[ we may become reconcil$ to ,god4 #b ,cor4 #e3ah1 #ai4 #g4 ,advocate & ,int]cessor4 7#a47 ,:at an advocate is3 "o t manages a cause = ano!r at c\rt1 & und]takes to procure 8 ju/ification & dis*>ge4 ,if 8 cli5t is prosecut$ = debt1 he mu/ %[ t ! debt has be5 paid2 if = crime1 he mu/ %[ "s reason :y he %\ld n be puni%$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ c %[ bo?1 9 reg>d to u4 #a ,pet] #a3ah1 #ai4 #a ,cor4 #f3bj4 ,isa4 #ec3e4 ,:at an int]cessor is3 "o t und]takes to pres5t ! petitions ( a crim9al at ! b> ( 8 (f5d$ sov]eign4 ,:5 a petition is pres5t$ = p>don1 ! p]son pres5t+ x mu/ become responsible = ! future good conduct ( ! crim9al4 ,*ri/ has become our surety4 ,:5 he asks = undes]v$ favor to be be/[$ ^u ! crim9al1 x mu/ be on ! score ( 8 own m]its4 ,jesus c pres5t our petitions ) assurance on ?is gr\nd4 ,h[ bless$ are !y :o h su* an ,advocate & ,int]cessor at ! ?rone ( heav56 ,rom4 #h3cd4 ,heb4 #g3be4 ,h[ we may come to ! ?rone ( grace ?r\gh 8 int]cession4 ,heb4 #d3af4 ,no wor%ip acceptable1 :i* is n (f]$ ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ,*ri/4 ,john #ad3ac4 ,acts #d3ab4 ,eph4 #e3bj4 #h4 ,fri5d4 ,:at is impli$ 9 a fri5d4 #a4 ,he mu/ be able & will+ to help u4 ,*ri/ is bo? able & will+ to help all :o come to him4 ,heb4 #g3be4 ,matt4 #aa3bh-cj4 ,john #f3cg1 l4c4 #b4 ,fri5d%ip mu/ be cordial4 ,su* is ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus4 ,john #ae3ae1 #af4 #c4 ,a fri5d mu/ possess a sympa?iz+ he>t4 ,su* is ! he>t ( ,jesus4 ,heb4 #d3ae4 #i4 ,eld] ,bro!r4 7#a47 ,! relation ( an ,eld] ,bro!r to ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! family4 7#b47 ,h[ we come into ?is relation to ,*ri/4 ,gal4 #d3d-f4 7#c47,! bless+s t we receive1 ?r\gh ?is relation4 ,gal4 #a3g4 ,rom4 #h3ag4 7#d47 ,! goodness ( ! ,son1 :o w\ld ( 8 own accord1 receive a /rang] into 8 ,fa!r's family1 to be adopt$1 z a jo9t heir ) him to 8 ,fa!r's e/ate4 #aj4 ,husb&4 7#a47,pro( ( ?is relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! *ur*4 ,isa4 #ed3e4 ,eph4 #e3be-cb4 ,rev4 #ai3g1 #h4 #bb3ag4 7#b47 ,:at is impli$ 9 ?is relation4 #a4 ,union4 ,john #ae3e4 ,eph4 #d3ca4 #b4 ,protection4 ,matt4 #af3ah4 ,ca4 #h3e1 f4c4 #c4 ,provision4 ,phil4 #d3ai4 ,eph4 #e3bi4 #d4 ,sympa?y & ,love4 ,heb4 #d3ae4 #h3f1 #g4 #e4 ,fell[%ip4 ,ca4 #e3a4 ,v4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,graces4 #a4 ,fai?4 7#a47 ,:at fai? is4 ,heb4 #aa3a4 7#b47 ,x's object4 ,rom4 #d3c1 #e ,eph4 #a3ab1 #ac4 ,heb4 #aa3f4 7#c47 ,! effects ( fai? on ! he>t4 ,acts #ae3i4 ,gal4 #e3f1 l4c4 7#d47 ,its effects on ! life4 ,james #b3ad-bf4 7#e47 ,necess>y to acceptable pray]4 ,james #a3f4 #b4 ,hope4 7#a47 ,! object ( hope4 #b ,cor4 #d3ag1 #ah4 7#b47 ,! gr\nd ( hope4 ,col4 #a3bg4 #a ,tim4 #a3a4 7#c47 ,! au?or ( hope4 ,rom4 #e3e4 #ae3ac4 7#d47 ,! influ5ce ( hope ^u ! ,*ri/ian "*4 #a ,!ss4 #e3h4 #a ,john #c3c4 7#e47 ,effect ( hope ^u ! com=t & religi\s enjoym5t ( ! believ]4 ,heb4 #c3f4 #f3ai4 #c4 ,*>ity1 or ,love4 7#a47 ,its nature4 #a ,cor4 #ac3d-h4 7#b47 ,! object ( love4 #a4 ,z a feel+ ( complac5t delight1 ,god ! *ief object1 & 8 *ildr51 z be>+ 8 image4 ,matt4 #bb3cg4 #a ,john #e3a4 #b4 ,z a feel+ ( univ]sal b5evol5ce1 x has = its object all mank9d4 ,malt4 #bb3 #ci4 #d4 ,joy4 7#a47 ,nature ( spiritual joy4 ,rom4 #ad3 #ag4 7#b47 ,! gr\nd ( joy4 ,rom4 #ae3ac4 #a ,pet] #a3 #e--h4 7#c47 ,! object ( joy4 ,psa4 #af3aa4 #dc3d4 #ig3a4 #cc3a4 ,isa4 #bi3ai4 #da3af4 #fa3aj4 ,hab4 #c3ah4 ,phil4 #d3d4 7#d47 ,! p]man5cy ( spiritual joy4 ,john #af3bb4 #e4 ,peace4 7#a47 ,peace ( consci5ce4 ,rom4 #e3a4 #h3a4 #ae3ac4 7#b47 ,! gr\nd ( x4 ,psa4 #he3aj4 ,col4 #a3bj1 #ba4 7#c47 ,a peaceable _s4 ,matt4 #e3i4 ,rom4 #ab3ah4 ,heb4 #ab3ad4 ,james #c3ag4 #f4 ,bro!rly ,k9dness4 7#a47 ,its nature4 ,eph4 #d3cb4 7#b47 ,its fruits4 ,rom4 #ab3aj1 #ae4 #a ,john #c3 #af1 #ag4 #g4 ,humility4 7#a47 ,its nature4 ,matt4 #e3c4 ,rom4 #ab3c4 7#b47 ,its manife/ations4 ,job #db3e1 #f4 ,prov4 #cj3cb4 ,lam4 #c3bh4 ,matt4 #be3cf-ch4 ,acts #bj3ai4 ,rom4 #ab3aj1 l4c4 #af4 ,phil4 #b3c4 ,i ,pet4 #e3e4 7#c47 ,h[ reg>d$ ( ! ,"l4 ,psa4 #ach3f4 ,prov4 #af3ai4 7#d47 ,its rew>d4 ,job #bb3bi4 ,ps4 #i3ab4 ,prov4 #ae3cc4 ,isa4 #eg3ae4 ,matt4 #ah3d4 7#e47 ,effects ( humility4 ,g54 #ah3bg1 l4c4 #cb3aj4 ,job #db3a-f4 ,psa4 #cb3e4 #ea3e4 ,isa4 #ea3a4 #fd3f4 #h4 ,pati5ce4 7#a47 ,:at is pati5ce4 ,rom4 #h3 #be4 ,james #e3g4 #a ,pet] #b3bj4 7#b47 ,h[ pati5ce is cultivat$4 ,rom4 #b3g4 #e3c4 ,james #a3c4 7#c47 ,apply ?is to ! e-day conc]ns ( life4 7#d47 ,! ne$ we h ( pati5ce4 ,job #ad3a1 #b4 ,eccles4 #b3bc4 ,heb4 #aj3cf4 #ab3a4 7#e47 ,motives to pati5ce4 ,luke #h3ae4 ,rom4 #e3d4 ,heb4 #f3ab4 #i4 ,long-,suff]+4 #a4 ,:at is long-suff]+4 ,eph4 #d3b4 #b4 ,consid] ! long-suff]+ & =be>ance ( ,god t[>ds u1 z a motive to its ex]cise4 ,lam4 #c3bb4 #aj4 ,a ,=giv+ ,temp]4 #a4 ,motives to its ex]cise4 ,ps4 #ajc3c4 ,eph4 #d3cb4 ,gal4 #f3a4 #b4 ,dang] ( ! contr>y _s4 ,m>k #aa3bf4 #aa4 ,meekness4 #a4 ,its nature4 #a ,cor4 #ac3e ,col4 #c3ab1 #ac4 ,james #a3ba4 #b4 ,h[ ! ,"l reg>ds1 & h[ he w bless ! meek4 ,ps4 #bb3bf4 #be3i4 #gf3i4 #adg3f4 #adi3d4 ,isa4 #bi3ai4 ,matt4 #e3e4 #c4 ,h[ x becomes ! ,*ri/ian4 #a ,pet4 #c3d4 #d4 ,its manife/ations4 ,gal4 #f3a4 ,eph4 #d3b4 #b ,tim4 #b3be4 ,james #c3ac4 #a ,pet] #c3ae4 #ab4 ,g5tl5ess4 #a4 ,tw9 si/] ( meekness4 #b4 ,its manife/ations4 #a ,!ss4 #b3g4 #b ,tim4 #b3 #bd4 ,james #c3ag4 #c4 ,! patt]n ( g5tl5ess4 #b ,cor4 #aj3a4 #d4 ,h[ x adorns ! ,*ri/ian "*4 #ac4 ,temp]ance4 #a4 ,:at is temp]ance4 ,mod]ation 9 all our desires1 affections1 appetites1 & conduct2 ab/95ce f injuri\s indulg5ces4 #b4 ,advantages ( temp]ance4 #a ,cor4 #i3be4 #b ,pet4 #a3f4 #ad4 ,virtue1 or ,moral ,c\rage4 ,h[ ?is grace affects ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,prov4 #bh3a4 ,see ,hi/ory ( ,moses1 ,elijah1 ,eli%a1 ,j]emiah1 ,daniel1 ,jesus1 & ! ,apo/les4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,! ,pres]vation ( ,heal?4 ,i wi%1 above all ?+s1 t ?\ maye/ prosp]1 & be 9 heal?4--#c ,john1 #b4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,if we feel suitably grateful to him :o ha? di$ = u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood1 we %all desire to make ourselves useful 9 8 v9ey>d to ! highe/ degree ( :i* our natures are capable4 ,b1 to be s1 we mu/ pres]ve our bodies 9 a heal?y & vigor\s /ate4 ,no f>m] w\ld ?9k ( employ+ a weak & sickly man 9 8 field1 ^u full wages4 ,! nature ( ! s]vice :i* ,god requires ( u is su* z to call = vigor ( body z well z /r5g? ( m9d4 ,mo/ ( our ef=ts to b5efit our fell[-creatures are att5d$ ) labor ( body & sacrifices ( p]sonal ease4 ,& ^! ef=ts are greatly imp$$ by a feeble /ate ( heal?4 ,aga91 bodily feel+s h a great influ5ce ^u ! m9d4 ,:5 ! animal p[]s are pro/rat$1 ! m9d almo/ uni=mly suff]s ) !m4 ,h5ce1 a feeble /ate ( ! body may be a v great h9drance to u1 9 ma9ta9+ ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e4 ,i "k t "s individuals h liv$ v devot$ lives1 & be5 em95tly useful1 ) frail & sickly bodies4 ,b ?is does n prove t1 ) ! same degree ( fai?fulness1 & a s\nd body1 !y might n h made mu* high] atta9m5ts4 ,if y h read ! lives ( ,bra9]d1 ,m>tyn1 & ,payson1 ,i ?9k y w be conv9c$ ( ?is4 ,yet1 ,i d n say t ! affliction ( ill heal? might n h be5 ! means :i* ,god us$ to make !m fai?ful4 ,b if !y _h be5 equally fai?ful1 ) /rong & vigor\s bodies1 ,i h no d\bt !y w\ld h done mu* m good 9 ! _w1 & arriv$ at a mu* high] degree ( p]sonal sanctification4 ,dur+ mu* ( _! lives1 !y 7 borne d[n & depress$ by feeble heal?1 & !y all di$ 9 ! prime ( life4 ,n[1 suppose !m to h be5 z devot$ z !y 71 ) /rong & vigor\s con/itutions1 until !y _h arriv$ at ! p]iod ( old age2 might !y n h br\ght =? mu* m fruit8 ,if s1 !n ,god w\ld h be5 s mu* m glorifi$ 9 !m2 = our ,"l says1 ,h]e9 is my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit4 ,if ! =ego+ rem>ks are correct1 x !n becomes ! duty ( e ,*ri/ian to use all prop] means to ma9ta9 a s\nd1 heal?ful1 & vigor\s bodily con/itution4 ,& ?is is mu* m )9 ! p[] ( e individual ?an _m imag9e4 ,x is true1 t life1 & heal?1 & e bless+1 come f ,god4 ,b he does n give ^! ?+s )\t ! int]v5tion ( second causes4 ,he has made our animal nature subject to c]ta9 fix$ laws2 & ev5 :5 8 own *ildr5 violate ^! laws1 he w "w no miracle to pres]ve _! heal? or save _! lives4 ,i am satisfi$ t ! subject receives f> too little att5tion f ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al4 ,9 ?is respect !y seem to act ^u ! supposition t _! lives are _! own2 & t ! injury !y br+ ^u _! bodies1 by imprud5ce & neglect ( prop] att5tion1 conc]ns nobody b !mselves4 ,b ?is is a great mi/ake4 ,_! lives belong to ,god4 ,he has b\ght !m ) ! preci\s blood ( 8 de> ,son4 ,!y h d$icat$ !m to 8 s]vice4 ,!y are b\nd1 !re=e1 to use all prop] means = _! pres]vation1 t !y may be prolong$ = ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( _! fell[-m54 ,b :5 ,i speak ( ! means to be us$ = ! pres]vation ( heal?1 ,i d n int5d t excessive att5tion to rem$ies1 :i* leads s _m p to resort to m$ic9e ^u e slight illness4 ,b ,i mean ! /udy ( ! laws or pr9ciples ( our animal exi/5ce2 & a dilig5t c>e to live accord+ to ^? laws4 ,9 %ort1 ,i mean liv+ accord+ to nature4 ,probably a l>ge proportion ( ! diseases to :i* human life is subject1 are ! natural consequ5ce ( liv+ contr>y to nature2 or contrav5+ ! great laws :i* gov]n our pres5t mode ( exi/5ce4 ,)9 ! compass ( a s+le lett]1 ,i _c be v p>ticul> on ?is subject4 ,b ,i w\ld recomm5d to y to read approv$ writ]s on heal?1 & ! /ructure & con/itution ( ! human body4 ,try to und]/& ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ?is truly wond]ful ma*9e is kept 9 motion4 ,y w f9d x a mo/ int]e/+ subject4 ,y w see ! evid5ce ( a mighty intellect 9 its con/ruction4 ,y w also be able to draw f x practical lessons to guide y 9 ! mo/ common conc]ns ( life4 ,i am ! m e>ne/ 9 ?is recomm5dation1 because ,i ?9k y w discov] t _m ( ^? habits & cu/oms ( society1 :i* are peculi>ly "u ! control ( ladies1 ne$ re=m+4 ,i am s]i\sly ( ! op9ion t ! g5]al heal? ( society dep5ds f> m ^u ! ladies ?an ^u ! physicians4 ,! =m] direct ! prep>ation ( ! daily supplies ( food1 design$ to su/a91 refre%1 & keep 9 motion ! human sy/em4 ,! latt] c only give prescriptions = regulat+ ?is delicate ma*9]y1 :51 by mismanagem5t1 x has got out ( ord]4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 give y a few simple rules = ! pres]vation ( heal?1 :i*1 ?\gh incomplete1 w be ( great b5efit1 if fai?fully pursu$4 ,f exp]i5ce1 /udy1 & obs]vation1 y w no d\bt be able to add to !m _m improvem5ts4 #a4 ,make att5tion to heal? a matt] ( consci5ce1 z a religi\s duty4 ,pray daily t ,god w\ld give y wisdom & self-d5ial1 t y may be able to avoid :atev] is injuri\s1 & to p]sev]e 9 ! judici\s use ( su* means z are necess>y to promote s\nd heal? & en]gy ( body4 #b4 ,ma9ta9 habitual *e]fulness & tranquillity ( m9d4 ,few p]sons are aw>e ( ! influ5ce :i* ?is has ^u ! heal? ( ! body4 ,if y are subject to melan*oly1 avoid x1 & fight aga9/ x z a s91 di%onor+ to ,god1 & de/ructive ( y\r own heal? & happ9ess4 ,x is di%onor+ to ,god1 because x is calculat$ to give ! _w a gloomy & repulsive idea ( religion4 ,nor is ?is view ( ! subject at all inconsi/5t ) ! ex]cise ( sorr[ = s91 & feel+ = s9n]s4 ,godly sorr[ is a melt+ ex]cise1 :i* s(t5s ! he>t1 & br+s x l[ be=e ,god3 :ile a sight ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & a s5se ( p>don+ love1 br+ a holy calm & heav5ly peace ov] all ! s\l4 ,b despond5cy comes ov] u l ! )]+ bla/s ( w9t]4 ,x congeals ! t5d] emotions ( ! he>t1 & ca/s an icy gloom ov] e object4 ,x hides f our view ev]y?+ lovely4 ,x makes u ins5sible to ! m]cies ( ,god :i* he is daily lavi%+ ^u u4 ,x %uts up ! s\l to brood alone1 ov] ev]y?+ d>k & hide\s4 ,x is no less unfri5dly to ! ex]cise ( holy affections ?an levity ( conv]sation & mann]s4 ,al?\gh (t5 creat$ by bodily infirmity1 x reacts1 & r5d]s disease d\bly f]oci\s4 ,yet x is s f> "u ! control ( ! w1 t grace w enable u to subdue x4 ,!re is a v intimate connection betwe5 ! m9d & body4 ,! "o acts ^u ! o!r4 ,depression ( spirits enfeebles all ! animal p[]s2 & p>ticul>ly di/urbs dige/ion1 !reby d]ang+ ! :ole sy/em4 ,if1 !re=e1 y ev] feel a gloomy depression ( spirits1 try to br+ y\r m9d into a s]5e & grateful frame1 by m$itat+ on ! m]cies y enjoy1 & ex]cis+ a *e]ful submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,rememb] t ,god directs all y\r ways1 & t y h j z mu* ( e com=t & bless+ z he sees fit to give y1 & inf9itely m ?an y des]ve4 ,rise above y\rself1 & ?9k ( ! inf9ite lovel9ess ( ! div9e "*4 ,b1 if ?is is n suffici5t1 walk out & view ! works ( ,nature2 & try to =get y\rself 9 contemplat+ ! wisdom & glory ( ,god1 z manife/ 9 !m2 & ! bodily ex]cise w assi/ 9 driv+-away ?is di/urb] ( y\r peace4 ,or1 seek ! society ( "s ,*ri/ian fri5d1 :o is n subject to depression ( spirits1 & conv]se ab\t ^? heav5ly tru?s :i* are calculat$ to call =? ! ex]cise ( love1 joy1 & gratitude1 & make y lose sight ( y\rself 9 ! fulness & glory ( ,god4 ,any viol5t emotion ( ! m9d1 or ex]cise ( /rong passions ( any k9d1 is likewise exce$+ly injuri\s to ! heal? ( ! body4 #c4 ,be ,,regul> 9 all y\r habits4 ,asc]ta91 z ne>ly z y c1 f y\r own feel+s & exp]i5ce1 h[ _m h\rs ( sleep y require4 ,no g5]al rule c be adopt$1 on ?is subject4 ,"s p ne$ m sleep ?an o!rs4 ,! want ( sleep1 & excessive indulg5ce 9 x1 alike op]ate to en]vate bo? body & m9d4 ,probably e con/itution may be safely br\ght betwe5 five & eight h\rs4 ,( ?is y w judge by mak+ a fair trial4 ,t p]iod ( sleep :i* r5d]s bo? body & m9d mo/ en]getic & vigor\s1 %\ld be adopt$4 ,b1 if possible1 take all y\r sleep 9 ! night4 ,fix ^u an h\r = retir+1 & an h\r = ris+1 & !n consci5ti\sly keep !m4 ,let no?+ b /]n necessity tempt y to v>y f !m 9 a s+le in/ance2 = y may n be able 9 a week to recov] f ! effects ( a s+le d]angem5t ( y\r regul> habits4 ,we are ! creatures ( habit2 b if we w\ld control our habits1 in/ead ( suff]+ !m to control u1 x w\ld be greatly to our advantage4 ,x is also important t ! h\rs ( retir+ & ris+ %\ld be e>ly4 ,^u ! plan propos$1 e>ly retir+ w be necess>y to e>ly ris+1 :i* is a matt] ( ! fir/ importance4 ,e>ly ris+ promotes *e]fulness2 invigorates ! sy/em2 & 9 _m o!r ways contributes to heal?4 ,x also assi/s devotion4 ,!re is a solemn /illness be=e ! dawn ( day1 9 a w9t] morn+1 peculi>ly favorable to devotional feel+s2 & no?+ is bett] calculat$ to fill ! m9d ) grateful & ador+ views ( ! b5efic5ce ( ! ,creator1 ?an ! refre%+ sweetness ( a summ] morn4 ,:oev] sleeps away ?is p]iod1 loses half ! pleasures ( exi/5ce4 ,to sally =? & enjoy ! calmness & s]5ity ( su* a season2 to li/5 to ! sweet w>bl+ ( ! birds2 to behold ! sp>kl+ dew-drops1 & ! gayety ( ! op5+ fl[]s1 z all nature smiles at ! approa* ( ! ris+ sun2 to jo9 ! music ( creation1 9 lift+ up a song ( s(te/1 sweete/ melody1 9 praise ( _! great ,au?or1 is no common luxury4 #d4 ,sp5d at lea/ two h\rs e day 9 active ex]cise 9 ! op5 air4 ,?is "t may be divid$ into su* portions z y f9d mo/ conv5i5t4 ,! prop] seasons = ex]cise are1 ab\t an h\r ei!r be=e or aft] a meal4 ,?is y may d )\t reg>d to ! wea!r1 provid$ y obs]ve ! foll[+ precautions1 :5 x is cold1 damp1 or wet3--#a4 ,ex]t y\rself suffici5tly to keep mod]ately w>m4 #b4 ,d n /op on y\r way1 to get *ill$4 #c4 ,on return+1 *ange any g>m5t t may be wet or damp1 be=e sitt+ d[n4 ,?is c\rse w n only keep up y\r regul> habits1 b produce a h>d9ess ( con/itution :i* w greatly increase y\r usefulness 9 life4 ,x is a great mi/ake to suppose t exposure to a damp1 vapory atmosph]e is injuri\s to heal?4 ,! dang] lies 9 expos+ y\rself :5 ! sy/em is 9 a relax$ /ate1 z x is dur+ re/1 aft] ex]cise4 ,b1 :ile a g5]al action is kept up1 by vigor\s ex]cise1 nature itself w resi/ ! mo/ unfri5dly vapors ( ! atmosph]e4 ,!re is a great & gr[+ evil 9 ! education ( ladies ( ! middl+ & high] classes1 at ! pres5t day4 ,! t5d] & delicate mann] 9 :i* !y are br$1 enfeebles _! con/itutions1 & greatly dim9i%es _! usefulness1 9 e /ation ( life4 ,_m ( !m are sickly1 & few ( !m are able to endure ! slighte/ h>d%ips4 ,to %[ t ?is is ! fault ( _! education1 we ne$ only to ref] to ! condition ( ^? "y wom5 ^: circum/ances 9 life r5d] x necess>y = !m to labor4 ,9 mo/ cases !y possess hale & vigor\s con/itutions1 & are ev5 m capable ( endur+ h>d%ips ?an mo/ m5 ( s$5t>y habits4 ,!re may be "s exceptions to ?is rem>k2 b if ^! cases 7 exam9$1 we %\ld d\btless f9d t ! laws ( nature h be51 9 "s o!r respects1 transgress$4 ,i d n see h[ ?is delicate tra9+ c be reconcil$ ) ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,if we h devot$ ourselves to ! ,"l1 x is our duty n only to d all ! good we c 9 ?is _w1 b to make ourselves capable ( do+ z mu* z possible4 ,! man 9 ! p>able 0 condemn$ = n improv+ & increas+ 8 tal5t4 ,any?+1 !n1 :i* has a t5d5cy to dim9i% our usefulness1 %\ld be reg>d$ z s94 ,exposure to all k9ds ( wea!r has ?is advantage also4 ,x r5d]s a p]son mu* less likely to take cold2 &1 ( c\rse1 less subject to sickness4 ,= a great proportion ( diseases owe _! orig9 to common colds4 ,no "p ( a code ( heal? is ( m importance ?an ex]cise4 ,)\t x1 ev]y?+ else w fail4 ,& x is z necess>y t x %\ld be regul> e day1 & at ne>ly ! same h\rs e day1 z x is t meals %\ld be regul>4 ,we might z well omit eat+ = a day1 z to neglect ex]cise4 ,! "o is z necess>y z ! o!r1 to promote ! regul> op]ations ( ! animal functions4 ,b1 :5 y\r situation w admit ( x1 ,i w\ld advise y to take a portion ( y\r ex]cise 9 ^? dome/ic employm5ts :i* require vigor\s ex]tion4 ,if y op5 y\r w9d[s1 y w h ! fre% air2 at ! same "t1 y w enjoy ! satisfaction ( r5d]+ y\r h\rs ( relaxation useful4 #e4 ,ba! frequ5tly4 ,ab\t five eigh?s ( ! food tak5 into ! /oma* passes (f by ins5sible p]spiration1 ?r\gh ! pores ( ! sk92 & ) x is ?r[n (f :atev] impure matt] is f\nd 9 any "p ( ! sy/em4 ,:5 ?is p]spiration is ob/ruct$1 g5]al d]angem5t succe$s4 ,x is *iefly to promote ?is t ex]cise is requir$4 ,b ! matt] ?r[n (f is ( a v poison\s nature2 & if n remov$ may he absorb$ aga9 into ! sy/em ,x also collects ^u ! surface1 & ob/ructs ! regul> dis*>ge f ! pores4 ,frequ5t ablution is !re=e highly necess>y4 ,x is also ess5tial to p]sonal cleanl9ess4 ,!re is an odor 9 ?is ins5sible p]spiration1 :i* becomes (f5sive :5 ! impurities collect+ ^u ! surface ( ! sk9 are n frequ5tly remov$4 ,! entire surface ( ! body %\ld be wa%$ e day2 & if ?is is done on ris+ 9 ! morn+1 ) cold wat]1 & foll[$ ) brisk rubb+ ) a co>se t[el1 x w furni% an effectual safegu>d aga9/ tak+ cold4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 %\ld be remitt$1 :5 !re is any dang] to be appreh5d$ f ! sudd5 application ( cold2 or s]i\s consequ5ces may foll[4 ,tepid wat]1 ) soap1 %\ld occasionally be us$ at night1 9 ord] to remove all impurities f ! sk94 #f4 ,pay att5tion to ! quality & quantity ( food tak5 into ! /oma*4 ,i "k ( no?+ else :i* m necess>ily affects bo? ! heal? ( ! body1 & ! vigor ( ! intellect4 ,x is f ?is t ! blood is =m$1 & ! cont9ual wa/e ( ! sy/em suppli$4 ,& ?r\gh ! blood x acts on ! bra91 :i* is ! seat ( ! intellect4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ?is1 ^? ^: peculi> prov9ce x is to direct ! prep>ation ( our food1 seldom inquire into ! *emical effect any su* prep>ation may h ^u ! /oma*1 &1 ?r\gh x1 ^u ! :ole sy/em4 ,inde$1 ! bus9ess is g5]ally left to p]sons entirely ignorant ( ! pr9ciples :i* gov]n ! human con/itution4 ,x is no wond]1 !n1 t a l>ge proportion ( ! cul9>y prep>ations ( ! pres5t day are decid$ly unfri5dly to x4 ,b 9 relation to ?is matt]1 ,i _c "h be v p>ticul>4 ,i w only give "s g5]al rules1 by :i* y may discov] ! b\nds ( mod]ation1 & :at articles ( food ought to be avoid$4 ,! s5sible effects aris+ f food unsuitable to ! /ate ( ! /oma* are g5]ally ! foll[+3--,disagreeable eructations1 accompani$ ) ris+s ( food2 uneasy or burn+ s5sations ( ! /oma*2 acidity2 & ^! symptoms are (t5 succe$$ by heada*e & dizz9ess or v]tigo4 ,! effects ( an excessive quantity ( food are fir/ felt by an uneas9ess & oppressive fulness ( ! /oma*4 ,?is is succe$$ by a g5]al di/5sion or fulness ( ! blood-vessels1 p>ticul>ly ab\t ! head2 g5]al lassitude2 sluggi%ness & dulness ( intellect1 ) a great av]sion to m5tal ef=t4 ,^! s5sations are accompani$ by a g5]al uneas9ess ?r\gh\t ! :ole sy/em1 ) m or less pa94 ,x also br+s into ex]cise e unholy temp]4 ,x makes p fretful1 impati5t1 & peevi%4 ,! be/ disposition may be ru9$ by ! improp] indulg5ce ( ! appetite4 ,i h be5 p>ticul> 9 describ+ ^! symptoms1 because p are (t5 subject to _m uncom=table s5sations1 = :i* !y _c acc\nt1 b :i* might be trac$ to ?is s\rce4 ,a l>ge %>e ( our unpleasant feel+s probably arises ei!r f ! improp] quality1 or excessive quantity1 ( ! food tak5 into ! /oma*4 ,& ! b\nds ( mod]ation are m frequ5tly exce$$ by all classes ( p1 ?an _m imag9e4 ,b = a m full exam9ation ( ?is subject1 ,i mu/ aga9 ref] y to ! works ( judici\s writ]s on heal?1 & ! means ( pres]v+ x4 ,?is is a matt] s intimately connect$ ) ! sph]e ( a lady's influ5ce1 t e female %\ld give x a ?or\gh inve/igation4 ,c>efully obs]ve ^? articles ( food :i* y f9d injuri\s1 & avoid !m4 ,obs]ve1 also1 z ne>ly z y c1 ! quantity :i* agrees ) y\r /oma*1 & see t y nev] exce$ x4 ,take no food betwe5 y\r regul> meals4 ,! /oma* is employ$ f ?ree to five h\rs 9 dige/+ a meal2 if m food is tak5 dur+ t "t1 x di/urbs & imp$es dige/ion1 & makes x m labori\s4 ,&1 aft] "o meal is dige/$1 ! /oma* ne$s re/ be=e ano!r is tak54 ,9 connection ) ^! g5]al h9ts1 att5tion to ! two foll[+ rules w g5]ally be suffici5t3 7#a47 ,avoid highly season$ food1 fre% bread1 heat+ condim5ts1 & /imulat+ dr9ks4 7#b47 ,select ! simple/ di%es1 & make y\r meal ( a s+le c\rse4 ,mix$ di%es are m likely to be injuri\s2 & a second c\rse w almo/ c]ta9ly lead to excess4 ,b1 d n give y\r att5tion s mu* to ?is subject z to become spl5etic4 ,! imag9ation has a great influ5ce ^u animal feel+2 & if y are always wat*+ ! dige/ion ( y\r food1 y w be sure to f9d dyspeptic symptoms2 & if y humor y\r /oma* too mu*1 y w weak5 its capacity ( accommodat+ itself to ! k9d ( nutrim5t x receives4 ,hav+ fix$ y\r pr9ciples ( regim51 adh]e to !m z rigidly z y c )\t inconv5i5ce to o!rs2 b hav+ done ?is1 let y\r m9d dwell z little z possible on ! subject1 & d n make x a matt] ( frequ5t conv]sation4 ,especially1 d n make tr\ble to ! fri5ds :o ent]ta9 y1 :5 away f home1 by excessive p>ticul>ity4 ,y may f9d "s :olesome di% on ! mo/ luxuri\s table2 & if ! table is lean1 y ne$ n fe>4 ,z we are comm&$1 :e!r we eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] we d1 to d all to ! glory ( ,god1 x may n be amiss to inquire h[ we may glorify ,god 9 eat+ & dr9k+4 #a4 ,we may eat = ! purpose ( /r5g!n+ our bodies1 to enable u to engage 9 ! active s]vice ( ! ,"l4 #b4 ,:5 we p>take 9 mod]ation ( ! b\nties ( ,provid5ce1 x is "r t our animal appetites %\ld be fea/$ ) ! delici\s ta/e ( ! fruits ( ! e>?4 ,b we mu/ see ! glory ( ,god 9 x4 ,"h ! b5evol5ce ( 8 "* %9es =?1 9 ! wond]ful provision :i* he has made = ! gratification ( our e>?ly appetites4 ,h5ce we may argue ! ineffable sweetness ( ! bread ( life--! food ( ! s\l4 ,?is mortal body is b a t5t pit*$ 9 ! wild]ness1 = ! resid5ce ( ! s\l dur+ its pilgrimage4 ,if1 !n1 ,god has op5$ ! treasures ( ! animal & vegetable k+doms to please ! ta/e ( ?is mean] "p1 h[ mu* m abundant ! provision = fea/+ ! s\l ) pure spiritual food2 ) et]nally increas+ k ( ! div9e "* & p]fections6 ,b we _c s p>take ( ^? ri* & hurtful da9ties inv5t$ by man4 ,! delight ?us exp]i5c$ is ! glory ( man1 n ( ,god4 ,& ! effect produc$ is ! de/ruction ( ^? delicate organs ( ta/e :i* he has provid$1 t we may disc]n ! exquisite sweetness ( ! natural fruits ( ! e>?4 ,by ! same means1 also1 we de/roy our heal?1 & unfit ourselves = 8 s]vice4 #c4 ,b1 ,i suppose ! apo/le _h 9 8 m9d *iefly ! idea ( ackn[l$g+ ,god1 :5 we p>take ( 8 b\nty1 & ( honor+ him by do+ ev]y?+ 9 ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s4 ,/rict & intellig5t reg>d to ^! two po9ts w\ld g5]ally direct u aright 9 ! matt] ( eat+ & dr9k+4 ,d n1 by any means1 ?9k ?is subject b5ea? y\r att5tion4 ,! greate/ & be/ ( m5 h made x a matt] ( practical /udy4 ,^? :o h giv5 u ! brighte/ specim5s ( intellectual ef=t h be5 rem>kable = rigor\s att5tion to _! diet4 ,among !m may be m5tion$ ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 ,john ,locke1 & ,presid5t ,edw>ds4 ,temp]ance is "o ( ! fruits ( ! _s4 ,x is !re=e ! duty ( e ,*ri/ian1 to "k ! b\nds ( mod]ation 9 all ?+s1 & to practise accord+ly4 #g4 ,z mu* z possible avoid tak+ m$ic9e4 ,! practice ( resort+ to rem$ies = e unpleasant feel+ _c be too /rongly reprobat$4 ,m$ic9e %\ld be reg>d$ z a *oice ( two evils4 ,x may ?r[ (f a viol5t attack ( disease1 & save life2 b x mu/ inevitably1 9 a great] or less degree1 impair ! con/itution4 ,m$ic9e is unfri5dly to ! human sy/em4 ,its v effect1 :i* is to di/urb ! regul> op]ation ( ! animal functions1 proves ?is4 ,b1 :5 viol5t disease is seat$ ^u any "p1 ?is may be necess>y2 & ! injury receiv$ f ! m$ic9e may n be> any comp>ison ) ! consequ5ces :i* w\ld foll[1 if ! disease 7 left to take its c\rse4 ,9 su* cases1 ! physician %\ld be call$ imm$iately1 z delay may be fatal4 ,b ! great secret lies 9 avoid+ su* attacks1 by a scrupul\s att5tion to ! laws ( nature4 ,su* attacks may g5]ally be trac$ ei!r to viol5t colds1 or ! int]ruption ( "s ( ! regul> functions ( ! body4 ,! mo/ important ( ^! may1 ) prop] att5tion1 be br\ght almo/ entirely "u ! control ( habit2 & all ( !m may g5]ally be pres]v$ 9 heal?y action1 by prop] att5tion to diet & ex]cise4 ,b c>eless & neglig5t habits1 9 ^! respects1 w ru9 ! mo/ h>dy con/itution1 & br+ on a tra9 ( disord]s equally detrim5tal to m9d & body4 ,b1 9 mo/ cases ( mod]ate1 protract$ disease1 a return to ! regul> sy/em ( liv+ accord+ to nature w gradually re/ore lo/ heal?4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 a /rict exam9ation w discov] "s violation ( ! pr9ciples ( ! human con/itution1 z ! cause ( d]angem5t2 & by correct+ ?is error1 nature w gradually recov] its lo/ en]gies1 & re/ore s\ndness to ! "p affect$4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,m5tal ,cultivation4 ,read+4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,our m9ds are giv5 u z tal5ts to improve 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,if we neglect ! prop] cultivation ( !m1 we %all come "u ! condemnation ( ! s]vant :o hid 8 tal5t 9 ! e>?4 ,b !re is a v great diff]5ce betwe5 m5tal cultivation & ! m]e reception ( k4 ,s y w p]ceive t :5 ,i speak ( ! improvem5t ( ! m9d1 ,i d n mean read+ only2 b t discipl9e :i* calls into ex]cise ! intellectual faculties1 & enables u to employ !m 9 ! inve/igation ( ! tru?4 ,?is discipl9e is a necess>y prep>ation = pr(itable read+4 ,x is a great mi/ake to suppose t m9d is entirely orig9al2 or t only a few possess intellectual faculties capable ( se>*+ into ! deep recesses ( k4 ,x is true "s possess tal5ts ( a sup]ior ord]2 b none1 except idiots1 are incapable ( improvem5t2 & _m ( ! greate/ m9ds h be5 =m$ ^u a f\ndation :i* appe>$ to consi/ ( little else ?an dullness & /upidity4 ,! mo/ crook$ & unpromis+ twig may1 by prop] c>e & culture1 become a great & beautiful tree4 ,! object ( all education is to prep>e u = usefulness1 ei!r to ourselves or to o!rs4 ,we are n to disreg>d ourselves4 ,! glory ( ,god is z mu* conc]n$ 9 our own spiritual gr[?1 z 9 t ( any o!r individual4 ,b we are to love o!rs z ourselves1 & seek _! good z our own4 ,al?\gh our heads may be fill$ ) k1 yet if we h n ! capacity ( employ+ x = practical purposes1 x w be ( little b5efit1 ei!r to ourselves or o!rs4 ,_m p]sons excuse !mselves = neglect+ to improve _! m9ds1 ^u ! gr\nd t !y are incapable ( do+ any?+ great or brilliant4 ,b ?is arises f a fooli% pride4 ,if we h b a s+le tal5t1 we are equally "u obligation to improve x 9 ! s]vice ( our ,ma/] z if we _h t54 ,& x 0 ^u ?is pr9ciple t ! s]vant 0 condemn$ to :om b "o 0 giv54 ,! discipl9e ( :i* ,i speak may be effect$ 9 _m ways4 ,b ! me?od ,i %all propose is "o t c be pursu$ )\t an in/ructor1 :ile employ$ mo/ ( ! "t 9 active pursuits4 ,! c\rse already recomm5d$1 9 relation to m$itation & ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 w be f\nd a great assi/ance 9 ! prop] discipl9e ( ! m9d4 ,b ?is is n all t is necess>y4 ,i "k ( no?+ :i* m effectually calls out ! res\rces ( ! m9d ?an writ+4 ,to a p]son unaccu/om$ to ?is ex]cise1 x appe>s exce$+ly difficult4 ,b a little practice w make x a pleas+ & delightful employm5t4 ,! m9d is f> m ri*ly fea/$ ) ideas conceiv$ & br\ght =? by itself1 ?an by ^? produc$ by o!rs1 & communicat$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses2 & all ! intellectual faculties are /r5g!n$ & improv$ by ex]tion4 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 advise y to pursue a regul> plan ( writt5 ex]cises4 ,?is w be v easy1 if y only le>n to ?9k me?odically4 ,select1 *iefly1 practical subjects2 :i* y\r ,sabba?-s*ool lessons1 y\r subjects ( m$itation1 & y\r daily /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 w furni% 9 great abundance4 ,! pr9cipal reason :y "y p]sons f9d ?is ex]cise s difficult is1 t !y usually select ab/ract subjects1 :i* h sc>ce any relation to ! common conc]ns ( life4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 x w be greatly to y\r advantage to *oose "s ,scripture tru? z ! subject ( y\r ex]cise4 ,! ,bible is a practical book1 & we h a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ev]y?+ x conta9s4 ,:5 y h select$ y\r subject1 c>efully sep>ate ! diff]5t p>ts or propositions x conta9s1 & arrange !m "u diff]5t heads4 ,?is y w f9d a great assi/ance 9 direct+ y\r ?\ghts4 ,if y look at ! :ole subject at once1 y\r ideas w he obscure1 indef9ite1 & confus$4 ,b all ?is difficulty w be remov$1 by a judici\s division ( its p>ts4 ,set ap>t regul> portions ( "t to be employ$ 9 writ+4 ,let ^! seasons be z frequ5t z may consi/ ) y\r o!r duties1 & obs]ve !m /rictly4 ,d n indulge ! absurd notion t y c write only :5 y feel l x4 ,rememb] y\r object is to discipl9e ! m9d1 & br+ x "u ! control ( ! w4 ,b1 to suff] y\r m9d to be controll$ by y\r feel+s1 9 ! v act ( discipl9e1 is absurd4 ,z well might a "m talk ( gov]n+ h] *ild1 :ile %e all[s x to d z x pleases4 ,f9i% "o division ( y\r subject e "t y sit d[n to ?is ex]cise1 until ! :ole is complet$4 ,!n lay x aside till y h f9i%$ ano!r4 ,aft] ?is1 review1 correct1 & copy ! fir/ "o4 ,! advantage ( lay+ aside an ex]cise = "s "t1 be=e correct+ x1 is1 t y w be m likely to discov] its defects ?an :ile y\r fir/ ?\ghts ^u ! subject are fre% 9 y\r m9d4 ,b nev] comm5ce a subject1 & leave x unf9i%$4 ,su* a c\rse r5d]s ! m9d fickle1 & unfits x = close /udy & pati5t inve/igation4 ,f9i% :at y beg91 h[ev] difficult y may f9d x4 ,sc>ce any habit is ( m practical importance ?an p]sev]ance4 ,d n be disc\rag$1 ev5 if y %\ld be able to br+ =? b "o idea "u ea* division ( y\r subject4 ,y w improve ) e ex]cise4 ,i well recollect ! fir/ attempt ,i made at writ+4 ,) all ! /udy ( :i* ,i 0 capable1 ,i c\ld n produce m ?an five or six l9es4 ,c>efully pres]ve all y\r manuscripts4 ,by ref]r+ to !m occasionally1 y w discov] y\r progress 9 improvem5t4 ,9 ^! ex]cises y c make use ( ! k y acquire 9 read+1 :5ev] x applies to y\r subject4 ,b1 9 ev]y?+1 rememb] y\r dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 & seek ! direction ( 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,read+ is also ( great importance4 ,by ?is we call 9 ! aid ( o!rs' m9ds1 ) ! exp]i5ce ( pa/ ages4 ,b1 unless y obs]ve "s sy/em 9 y\r read+1 y w d]ive comp>atively little b5efit f x4 ,i w endeavor to m>k out a simple plan1 :i* y may f9d useful4 ,= ?is purpose ,i %all arrange ! v>i\s k9ds ( read+1 "u f\r diff]5t heads1 to ea* ( :i* y may assign p>ticul> days ( ! week4 #a4 ,hi/ory1 two days2 #b4 ,biography1 "o day2 #c4 ,doctr9al1 "o day2 #d4 ,miscellane\s1 two days4 ,! advantages ( ?is plan are1 t ! k y acquire w be m complete ?an x w\ld be if y 7 to pursue b "o subject at a "t2 & ! v>iety w add int]e/ to ! employm5t4 ,b ea* ( ^! diff]5t k9ds ( read+ requires a sep>ate notice4 7#a47 ,hi/ory is divid$ into two k9ds1 sacr$ & pr(ane4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,i h assign$ two days 9 ! week = ! read+ ( x4 ,i w\ld h "o ( ^! days devot$ to ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 & ! o!r to ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,bo? ^! are highly necess>y to e "o :o desires an enl>g$ view ( ! affairs ( ! _w1 & ! deal+s ( ,god ) mank9d 9 g5]al1 & ) 8 *ur* 9 p>ticul>4 ,9 read+ pr(ane hi/ory1 sev]al ?+s are to be kept di/9ctly 9 view4 #a4 ,! provid5ce ( ,god 9 direct+ ! affairs ( m54 ,obs]ve ! h& ( ,god 9 ev]y?+2 = he controls ! actions ev5 ( wick$ m51 to accompli% 8 own purposes4 ,! ,bible is full ( ?is great tru?4 ,sc>cely a page c be f\nd :]e x is n recogniz$4 ,! mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & give? x to :omsoev] he w4 ,he calls ! k+ ( ,assyria ! rod ( 8 ang]1 = *a/is+ ! hypocritical ,jews2 b adds1 ,h[beit1 he meane? n s1 nei!r do? 8 he>t ?9k s2 b x is 9 8 he>t to de/roy & cut (f nations n a few4 ,&1 9 a subsequ5t v]se1 he says1 :5 he has p]=m$ 8 :ole "w1 by ?is wick$ k+1 he w puni% 8 /\t he>t1 & ! glory ( 8 high looks4 ,b x is n 9 great matt]s alone1 t ! h& ( ! ,"l is to be se54 ,he ex]cises a p>ticul> provid5ce ov] ! lea/ z well z ! greate/ ( 8 works4 ,ev5 a s+le sp>r[1 says our ,"l1 %all n fall to ! gr\nd )\t our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,& ?is is "o ( ! brighte/ glories ( ! div9e "*4 ,he :o fills imm5sity ) 8 pres5ce1 condesc5ds to c>e = ! m9ute/ be+s 9 ! univ]se4 #b4 ,obs]ve ! connection ( ! ev5ts record$ 9 hi/ory1 ) ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 suppose y w be able to see ?is v cle>ly1 )\t read+ "s au?ors :o h made ! prophecies _! p>ticul> /udy4 ,& ?is y w n be prep>$ to d ) mu* pr(it1 till y h ! lead+ ev5ts ( hi/ory fix$ 9 y\r m9d4 #c4 ,obs]ve ! depravity ( ! human he>t1 & ! evil nature ( s91 z manife/$ 9 ! conduct ( wick$ m51 :o h be5 left )\t re/ra9t1 & 9 ! consequ5ces result+ f su* conduct4 #d4 ,see ! hatr$ ( ,god t[>ds s91 z display$ 9 ! mis]ies br\ght ^u ! _w 9 consequ5ce ( x4 ,9 read+ hi/ory1 we f9d t individuals1 :om ,god c\ld h cut (f by a s+le /roke ( 8 h&1 h be5 p]mitt$ to live = ye>s1 & spread deva/ation1 mis]y1 & dea?1 ev]y:]e ar\nd !m4 ,! infidel w\ld pron\nce ?is inconsi/5t ) ! "* ( a ,god ( inf9ite b5evol5ce4 ,b ! :ole my/]y is expla9$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,all ?is wret*$ness is br\ght ^u m5 = ! puni%m5t ( _! s9s4 #e4 ,obs]ve :at be>+ ! ev5ts record$ h ^u ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,"o ( ! great laws ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t ^u e>?1 appe>s to be1 t he directs & ov]rules all ?+s ) p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,(t51 ev5ts :i* seem1 at fir/ glance1 to be altoge!r =eign to ! int]e/s ( ?is k+dom1 appe>1 ^u a clos] exam9ation1 to be intimately connect$ ) x4 ,take1 = example1 ! conque/s ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,z ! life ( ?is extraord9>y man /&s out alone1 unconnect$ ) ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 we see no?+ b ! wild c>e] ( mad ambition4 ,b1 9 tak+ a m enl>g$ view ( ! subject1 we discov] t he 0 ! in/rum5t :i* ,god employ$ = spread+ ov] a l>ge portion ( ! _w "o common language2 & s to prep>e ! way = ! introduction ( ! gospel4 ,:]ev] ! arms ( ,alex&] ext5d$1 ! ,greek language 0 made kn[n2 & ?is 0 ! language 9 :i* ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 writt54 ,&1 no d\bt1 if we c\ld discov] x1 e ev5t ( hi/ory has a be>+1 equally direct1 ^u ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,b1 9 ord] to keep all ^! ?+s di/9ctly be=e y\r m9d1 y mu/ ma9ta91 9 ! mid/ ( y\r read+1 a con/ant _s ( pray]4 ,9 read+ *ur* hi/ory1 y w h occasion to obs]ve ! same ?+s1 because ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* is necess>ily connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,b !re are also "s ?+s to be notic$1 :]e9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* diff]s f t ( ! _w4 ,! deal+s ( ,god ) 8 own p diff] f 8 deal+s ) 8 enemies4 ,! afflictions :i* he br+s ^u ! =m] are ! :olesome corrections ( a t5d] ,fa!r1 & design$ = _! good2 ^? he br+s ^u ! latt] are design$ ei!r to lead !m to rep5tance1 or !y are j judgm5ts1 int5d$ = ! de/ruction ( ^? :o h fill$ up ! measure ( _! iniquities4 ,b be c>eful1 9 read+ *ur* hi/ory1 t y d n lose sight ( ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,mo/ ( ! hi/ories :i* h be5 writt51 are fill$ ei!r ) acc\nts ( individuals1 or ( bodies ( wick$ m51 :o c\ld lay no claim to ! "* ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,a *ur* consi/s ( a society ( p1 pr(ess+ ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! gospel1 & practis+ !m 9 _! lives4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 hav+ bo? ! =m & p[] ( godl9ess4 ,)\t ^!1 no body ( m5 h any "r to be call$ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,if y obs]ve ?is1 y w relieve y\rself f mu* p]plexity ( m9d1 :i* ! c>eless read] exp]i5ces f1 suppos+ t all ! evils describ$ 9 any p]iod ( ! hi/ory ( ! nom9al *ur*1 d really exi/ 9 ! true *ur*4 ,^! v evils prove t x is n ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/4 7#b47 ,,religi\s ,,biography1 or ! lives ( individuals ( em95t piety1 is p]haps ! be/ k9d ( practical read+4 ,x is 9 _m respects v pr(itable4 ,x furni%es te/imony to ! reality & value ( ! religion ( ,jesus1 by ! exemplification ( ! tru?s ( ,revelation 9 ! lives ( its foll[]s4 ,x also po9ts out ! difficulties :i* beset ! ,*ri/ian's pa?1 & ! means by :i* !y c be surm\nt$4 ,suppose a travell] j ent]+ a dre>y wild]ness4 ,! pa? :i* leads ?r\gh x is exce$+ly n>r[ & difficult to be kept4 ,on ea* side1 x is beset ) ?orns1 & bri]s1 & miry pits4 ,w\ld he n rejoice to f9d a book conta9+ ! exp]i5ce ( =m] travell]s :o _h pass$ t way2 9 :i* e difficult spot is m>k$2 all _! conte/s ) wild bea/s & s]p5ts1 & all _! falls describ$2 & a beacon1 or guide-bo>d1 set up1 :]ev] a beat5 track turns aside f ! true way8 ,all ?is y may f9d 9 religi\s biographies4 ,!re1 ! difficulties1 trials1 temptations1 falls1 & deliv]ances ( ,god's p are describ$4 ,y may pr(it f _! examples4 ,b1 "o caution is necess>y4 ,br+ e religi\s exp]i5ce describ$ 9 ^! works to ! te/ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,if y f9d any?+ contr>y to ?is un]r+ /&>d1 reject x4 ,satan is ev] busy1 & may deceive ev5 good m5 ) false exp]i5ces4 ,i w\ld advise y1 s f> z practicable1 to keep always ! biography ( "s em95t p]son 9 a c\rse ( read+1 & devote to x :at "t y c sp>e f y\r ord9>y pursuits1 "o day 9 ! week4 7#c47 ,9 relation to doctr9al read+1 ,i h already giv5 g5]al directions4 ,if y devote to x ! sp>e "t ( "o day 9 ! week1 regul>ly1 y w keep alive y\r int]e/ 9 ! inve/igation ( tru?1 & yet avoid becom+ s mu* absorb$ 9 ab/ract speculation z to ov]look pres5t duty4 7#d47 ,"u ! head ( miscellane\s read+1 ,i %all compreh5d ! foll[+3 ,works on ! prophecies1 to be read 9 connection ) hi/ory2 practical works on ,*ri/ian "*1 exp]i5ce & duty2 on ! in/ruction ( ! "y2 illu/rations ( ,scripture2 on ! natural sci5ces2 on heal?3 to ^! y may add1 occasionally1 an int]e/+ book :i* may fall 9 y\r way1 on subjects n includ$ 9 ?is enum]ation4 ,keep 9 a c\rse ( read+ a book on "s "o ( ! above topics1 & devote to x ! leisure ( "o day 9 ! week4 ,! o!r day1 :i* ,i h recomm5d$ to be devot$ to miscellane\s read+1 ,i w\ld h y employ 9 read+ newspap]s & p]iodical publications4 ,if y f9d "o day insuffici5t = ?is1 y c keep by y a newspap]1 to fill up little brok5 int]vals ( "t1 :i* _c well be employ$ 9 regul> /udy4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 read ev]y?+ y f9d 9 ! newspap]s1 nor suff] y\rself to acquire su* a morbid appetite = ! excit+ subjects discuss$ 9 !m1 z to tempt y to break 9 ^u y\r sy/ematic c\rse ( read+4 ,newspap]s & p]iodicals conta9 mu* tra%2 & y may fritt] away all y\r leisure ^u !m1 to ! great injury ( y\r m9d & he>t4 ,y\r *ief object 9 read+ !m %\ld be1 to pres]ve 9 y\r m9d ! hi/ory ( y\r own times2 & to und]/& ! subjects :i* int]e/ ! public m9d2 z well z to obs]ve ! signs ( ! times1 9 relation to ! progress ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,i h sket*$ ! above plan1 hop+ y may f9d x a useful guide 9 ! acquisition ( k4 ,! "w "h laid out may seem s great1 at fir/ sight1 z to disc\rage y f mak+ ! attempt4 ,b a little calculation w remove e difficulty4 ,if y read b tw5ty pages 9 a day1 at ! close ( ! ye> y w h read a ?\s& pages1 "u ea* ( ! above divisions2 m ?an six ?\s& pages 9 all4 ,?is w\ld be equal to tw5ty volumes1 ( ?ree hundr$ pages ea*4 ,pursue ?is plan = t5 ye>s1 & y w h read two hundr$ volumes1 conta9+ sixty ?\s& pages4 ,y c read tw5ty pages 9 an h\r1 at lea/2 & ,i ?9k y w n say x is impossible to sp>e ?is portion ( "t e day1 = ! purpose ( acquir+ useful k4 ,?9k :at a va/ am\nt may ?us be treasur$ up 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s6 ,b y may n always be able to obta9 books1 & keep !m a suffici5t l5g? ( "t to pursue ! above plan /rictly4,k ,9 su* case1 y c v>y x to suit y\r circum/ances & conv5i5ce4 ,b always h a regul> sy/em4 ,y w f9d x v pr(itable to take notes 9 writ+ ( su* ?\ghts z occur to y\r own m9d1 9 ! c\rse ( y\r read+2 & p>ticul>ly ( ! sev]al po9ts to be not$ 9 hi/ory1 & ( ! practical lesson :i* y le>n f biography4 ,& y ought always to give suffici5t "t to y\r read+ to enable y to und]/& x ?or\ghly4 ,footnote ,k3 ,9 ! ,app5dix w be f\nd a li/ ( books1 suitable = ! c\rse "h recomm5d$4 ,z y h nev] manife/$ a ta/e = :at is commonly call$ light read+1 x is h>dly necess>y = me to say any?+ on ! subject4 ,i _c see h[ a ,*ri/ian1 :o has _h a ta/e ( angel's food c reli% ! mis]able tra% conta9$ 9 novels4 ,! t5d5cy ( novel read+ is mo/ p]nici\s4 ,x en]vates ! m5tal p[]s1 & unfits !m = close /udy & s]i\s contemplation4 ,x dissipates ! m9d1 & creates a diseas$ imag9ation4 ,x promotes a sickly s5sibility1 & r5d]s its vot>ies unfit = ! pursuits ( real life4 ,x is a great wa/e ( "t1 & on ?is acc\nt alone may be reg>d$ z s9ful4 ,b ,i w\ld n advise y to read any books1 m]ely because y c get no?+ else2 nor because !re is no?+ bad 9 !m4 ,!re are _m books :i* conta9 no?+ p>ticul>ly objectionable1 :i*1 nev]!less1 are n ! be/ t c be obta9$4 ,!re are s _m good books1 t !re is no necessity = wa/+ y\r preci\s "t ^u crude1 ill-dige/$1 or unpr(itable works4 ,y may1 h[ev]1 devote "s "t pleasantly & pr(itably1 to read+ ! be/ ,engli% classics1 bo? 9 poetry & prose2 :i*1 = ! want ( a bett] t]m1 ,i %all include "u ! head ( ,lit]>y1 = ! purpose ( cultivat+ ! imag9ation1 improv+ ! ta/e1 & enri*+ y\r /yle4 ,^! %\ld be select$ ) great discrim9ation & c>e1 ) ref]5ce bo? to _! /yle & _! moral t5d5cy4 ,poetry1 to a limit$ ext5t1 t5ds to elevate ! m9d1 *]i% ! f9] s5sibilities ( ! he>t1 & ref9e ! ta/e4 ,if y _c obta9 books :i* furni% y a pr(itable employm5t = y\r h\rs ( leisure1 devote !m :olly to ! /udy ( ! ,bible4 ,?is y always h ) y2 & y w f9d x a nev]-fail+ treasure4 ,! m y /udy x1 ! m delight x w af=d4 ,y may f9d new beauties 9 x1 & /ill increas+ light1 z long z y live2 & aft] dea?1 ! unfold+ ( its glori\s my/]ies w furni% employm5t = a nev]-end+ et]nity4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,improvem5t ( ,"t4 ,pres5t ,obligation4 ,rememb] h[ %ort my "t is4--,ps4 #hi3dg4 ,to ev]y?+ !re is a1 season1 & a "t to e purpose "u ! heav54--,eccl4 #c3a4 ,r$eem+ ! "t1 because ! days are evil4--,eph4 #f3af4 ,behold ,,n[ is ! accept$ "t4--#b ,cor4 #f3b4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,:5 y ent]$ into solemn cov5ant ) ! ,"l1 y consecrat$ y\r :ole life to 8 s]vice4 ,y\r "t1 !n1 is n y\r own1 b ! ,"l's4 ,if y wa/e x1 or sp5d x unpr(itably1 y rob ,god4 ,y are n at lib]ty ev5 to employ x exclusively to y\rself4 ,y are b\nd to glorify ,god ) y\r "t4 ,& h[ c ?is be done8 ,by s employ+ x t x w be mo/ b5eficial bo? to y\rself & o!rs4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 :o prop]ly consid]s ! great "w he has to p]=m 9 8 own s\l1 z well z ! wide field ( b5evol5t ex]tion :i* op5s ev]y:]e ar\nd him1 & reflects h[ exce$+ly %ort 8 "t is1 w n be dispos$ to trifle away any ( ! preci\s mom5ts ,god has giv5 him4 ,h5ce we are exhort$ to r$eem or rescue ! "t1 z x flies4 ,a v common fault lies 9 n e/imat+ ! value ( a mom5t4 ,?is leads to ! wa/e ( imm5se portions ( preci\s "t4 ,x is ) "t z ) an e/ate4 ,! old adage is1 ,take c>e ( ! p5nies1 & ! p\nds w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,s1 if we take c>e ( ! mom5ts1 ! h\rs w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,inde$1 our :ole lives are made up ( mom5ts4 ,a little calculation may />tle ^? :o c>elessly & fooli%ly trifle away small portions ( "t4 ,suppose y wa/e only t5 m9utes at a "t1 six times 9 a day2 ?is w make an h\r4 ,?is h\r is subtract$ f t portion ( y\r "t :i* might h be5 devot$ to active employm5ts4 ,sleep+1 refre%m5t1 & p]sonal duties1 g5]ally occupy at lea/ "o half ( ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,y h !n lo/ "o twelf? "p ( ! available portion ( ! day4 ,suppose1 !n1 y live to ! age ( sev5ty ye>s4 ,take f ?is ! fir/ t5 ye>s ( y\r life4 ,f ! sixty rema9+1 y w h ?r[n away five ye>s6 ,^! five ye>s are tak5 f t portion ( y\r "t :i* %\ld h be5 employ$ 9 ! cultivation ( y\r m9d1 & 9 ! practical duties ( religion4 ,=1 ! common excuse = neglect+ ! improvem5t ( ! m9d1 & ! cultivation ( p]sonal piety1 is want ( "t4 ,n[1 if y employ "o half ( ?is "t 9 read+1 at ! rate ( tw5ty pages an h\r1 y w be able to read m ?an eighte5 ?\s& pages2 or sixty volumes ( ?ree hundr$ pages ea*4 ,if y employ ! o!r half 9 devotional ex]cises 9 y\r closet1 9 addition to ! "t y w\ld sp5d 9 ?is mann]1 ^u ! supposition t ^! five ye>s are lo/1 :at an influ5ce w x h ^u ! heal? ( y\r s\l8 ,or1 if y sp5d ! :ole ( x 9 ! active duties ( ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce1 h[ mu* good c y accompli%8 ,?9k :at y might d by employ+ five ye>s 9 ! undivid$ s]vice ( y\r ,ma/]4 ,b1 ! gr& secret ( r$eem+ "t is1 ! sy/ematic arrangem5t ( all ( our affairs4 ,! wise man says1--,to ev]y?+ !re is a season1 & a "t = e purpose "u heav54 ,n[1 if we s divide our "t z to assign a p>ticul> season = e employm5t1 we %all be at no loss1 :5 "o ?+ is f9i%$1 :at to d next1 & "o duty w n cr[d ^u ano!r4 ,= want ( ?is sy/em1 _m p suff] mu* ne$less p]plexity4 ,!y f9d a multitude ( duties cr[d+ ^u !m at ! same "t1 & !y "k n :]e to beg9 to dis*>ge !m4 ,!y sp5d p]haps half ( _! "t 9 consid]+ :at !y %all d4 ,!y are always 9 a hurry & bu/le1 yet1 :5 ! day is gone1 !y h n half f9i%$ its duties4 ,all ?is w\ld h be5 avoid$1 _h !y p>cell$ out ! day1 & assign$ p>ticul> duties to p>ticul> seasons4 ,!y might h gone quietly to _! "w2 pursu$ _! employm5ts ) calmness & s]5ity2 & at ! close ( ! day laid !mselves d[n to re/1 ) ! satisfaction ( hav+ dis*>g$ e duty4 ,=m1 !n1 a sy/ematic plan to regulate y\r daily employm5ts4 ,give to ea* p>ticul> duty its appropriate place2 & :5 y h f9i%$ "o1 pass rapidly to ano!r1 )\t los+ any preci\s int]vals betwe54 ,be> cont9ually 9 m9d t e mom5t y wa/e w be d$uct$ f ! p]iod ( y\r e>?ly exi/5ce2 b d n try to cr[d too mu* into ! compass ( a s+le day4 ,?is w defeat y\r object4 ,y w always be liable to num]\s & unavoidable int]ruptions4 ,y h fri5ds :o claim a portion ( y\r "t4 ,x is bett] to int]rupt y\r own affairs ?an to treat !m rudely4 ,y h also _m accid5tal duties1 :i* y _c br+ into ! regul> r\t9e ( y\r employm5ts4 ,give1 !n1 suffici5t latitude to y\r sy/em to anticipate ^!1 s t y\r affairs may n be ?r[n into confusion by _! unexpect$ occurr5ce4 ,! duty ( be+ sy/ematic 9 all our arrangem5ts is en=c$ by sev]al consid]ations4 #a4 ,by ! example ( our ,creator4 ,by a c>eful p]usal ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 y w see t ,god assign$ a p>ticul> portion ( ! creation to ea* day ( ! week1 & t he re/$ on ! sev5? day4 ,n[ ! ,"l has "s design 9 ev]y?+ he does4 ,he nev] did any?+ 9 va94 ,b he c\ld z easily h made all ?+s at once1 by a s+le ^w ( 8 p[]1 z to h be5 occupi$ six days 9 ! creation4 ,z = re/+ ! sev5? day1 ! ,almighty c\ld n be we>y1 & !re=e ne$$ no re/4 ,:at1 !n1 c\ld h be5 8 design 9 ?is1 b to set be=e u an example = ! regulation ( our conduct8 #b4 ,?is duty is also en=c$ by ! analogy ( ! visible creation4 ,! mo/ complete & p]fect sy/em1 ord]1 & h>mony1 may be read 9 e page ( ! book ( nature4 ,f ! m9ute/ insect1 up ?r\gh all ! animal creation1 to ! /ructure ( our own bodies1 !re is a sy/ematic arrangem5t ( e p>ticle ( matt]4 ,s1 f ! little pebble t is wa%$ ^u ! sea-%ore1 up to ! l(tie/ worlds1 & ! :ole planet>y sy/em1 ! same tru? is manife/4 #c4 ,?is duty is en=c$ by our obligation to employ all our "t = ! glory ( ,god4 ,if we neglect ! sy/ematic arrangem5t ( all our affairs1 we lose mu* preci\s "t1 :i* might h be5 employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,i %all close ?is lett] ) a few rem>ks ^u ! nature ( obligation4 ,! v idea ( obligation supposes ! possibility ( ! ?+ be+ done t is requir$4 ,!re c be no su* ?+ z our be+ "u obligation to d :at is 9 its own nature impossible4 ,! idea itself is absurd4 ,?is pr9ciple is recogniz$ by our ,"l 9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts4 ,! man only requir$ ( 8 s]vants accord+ to _! ability4 ,no?+1 !n1 is duty except :at c be done at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,!re are o!r ?+s :i* may be duty h]eaft]2 b !y are n pres5t duty4 ,n[1 ! great pr9ciple :i* ,i w\ld "h e/abli% is1 z ,i h else:]e rem>k$1 t ! obligation ( duty re/s ^u ! pres5t mom5t4 ,no pr9ciple c be ( great] importance 9 practical life ?an ?is4 ,x lies at ! f\ndation ( all ,*ri/ian ef=t4 ,x is ! neglect ( x :i* has ru9$ ?\s&s ( immortal s\ls1 :o h sat "u ! s\nd ( ! gospel4 ,x is ! neglect ( x :i* keeps ! *ur* s l[4 ,if x is ! duty ( a s9n] to rep5t1 x is 8 duty to d x n[2 & e mom5t's delay is a new act ( rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,if x is ! duty ( a backslid] to return & humble himself be=e ,god1 x is 8 duty to d x n[2 & e mom5t he delays1 he is go+ f>!r f ,god1 & r5d]+ 8 return m difficult4 ,if x is ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian to live ne> to ,god2 to feel 8 pres5ce2 to hold communion ) him2 to be affect$ ) ! inf9ite beauty & excell5ce ( 8 holy "*2 ! obligation ( t duty re/s ^u ! pres5t mom5t4 ,e mom5t's delay is s94 ,& s ( e o!r duty4 ,our fir/ object1 !n1 is to "k pres5t duty2 our second1 to d x4 ,we _c put (f any?+ :i* we ought to d n[1 )\t br++ guilt ^u our ,s\ls4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,*ri/ian ,activity4 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld4--,,m>k #ad3h4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,y d\btless feel a deep int]e/ 9 ! great b5evol5t ent]prises ( ! pres5t day4 ,no "o :o possesses ! _s ( our ,ma/] c be indiff]5t t[>ds !m4 ,x is important1 !n1 t y %\ld "k :at y c d t[>ds mov+ =w>d ^! ent]prises4 ,=1 rememb] t y\r obligation is z ext5sive z y\r ability4 ,*ri/ comm5d$ ! woman1 ref]r$ to 9 ! passage above quot$ = do+ :at %e c\ld4 ,if y d m ?an any )9 ! circle ( y\r acqua9tance1 & yet leave undone any?+ t y c d1 y d n dis*>ge y\r obligations4 ,y h ent]$ into ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 & he requires y to d :at y c4 ,x !n becomes a matt] ( s]i\s inquiry1 ,:at c ,i d8 ,x is an int]e/+ fact1 t ! great moral ent]prises ( ! pres5t day1 bo? = ! conv]sion ( ! _w1 & = ameliorat+ ! temporal condition ( ! poor1 are 9 a great measure su/a9$ by ! en]gy ( female influ5ce4 ,?is influ5ce is felt 9 e dep>tm5t ( society2 & mu/ be1 :]ev] ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel prevail1 s z to elevate y\r sex to ! /ation :i* prop]ly belongs to !m4 ,i w endeavor to po9t out "s ( ! pr9cipal *annels ?r\gh :i* x c be ex]t$4 ,i4 ,y may make y\r influ5ce felt 9 ! ,bible ,society4 ,y "k ! gr& object ( ?is society is to put a copy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures )9 ! rea* ( e individual ( ! human race4 ,! _s ( ,*ri/ is t ( ! mo/ expansive b5evol5ce4 ,if y possess ?is _s1 & value ! sacr$ treasure conta9$ 9 ,god's ^w z y ought1 y w feel a ?rill+ int]e/ 9 ?is cause4 ,y\r he>t w ov]fl[ ) compassion = ^? poor s\ls :o h n ! ^w ( life4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ be y\r emotions1 :5 y consid] t m ?an six hundr$ millions ( y\r fell[-be+s1 z good by nature z y\rself1 are de/itute ( ! ,bible8 ,! population ( ! :ole _w is e/imat$ at sev5 hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 millions4 ,( ^!1 five hundr$ & n9e millions are hea!n1 & "o hundr$ & fifty-six millions are ,roman & ,greek ,ca?olics2 ne>ly all ( :om are de/itute ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is leaves b sev5ty-two millions :o are call$ ,prote/ants2 b a va/ numb] ( ^!1 ev5 9 our highly favor$ l&1 are liv+ )\t ! ,bible4 ,c y say ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,oh h[ love ,i ?y law6 ,x is my m$itation all ! day8 ,h[1 !n1 mu/ y\r he>t ble$ 9 view ( ^! facts6 ,b1 p]haps y reply1 :at c ,i d = ^! p]i%+ millions8 ,i answ]1 ,d :at y c4 ,?is is all t ,god requires ( y4 ,al?\gh :at y c d w be b z a drop ( wat] 9 ! ocean1 comp>$ ) :at is to be done1 yet x may be ! means ( sav+ _m p]i%+ s\ls4 ,y c become a memb] ( ! ,bible ,society4 ,y c act z a visitor & collector1 bo? to asc]ta9 & supply ^? families :i* are de/itute ( ! ^w ( life1 & to obta9 ! means ( supply+ o!rs4 ,& if no female ,bible ,society exi/s 9 ! place :]e y\r lot is ca/1 y c ex]t y\r influ5ce among ! ladies ( y\r acqua9tance to =m "o4 ,& 9 8 measure ,i w\ld advise y to p]sev]e1 ev5 ?\gh y f9d at fir/ only two or ?ree to unite ) y4 ,all ob/acles 9 ! way ( b5evol5t ent]prises vani% be=e a _s ( pray]ful p]sev]ance1 & untir+ ex]tion4 ,,ii4 ,y c make y\r influ5ce felt 9 ! ,tract ,society4 ,! circulation ( religi\s tracts has be5 abundantly own$ & bless$ ( ,god's _s4 ,x seems to be almo/ ! only means ( rea*+ "s p>ticul> classes ( p1 :o nev] wait ^u ,god 9 8 h\se4 ,x is a *eap me?od ( prea*+ ! gospel bo? to ! ri* & ! poor4 ,= a s+le c5t1 or ev5 less1 a s]mon may be obta9$1 conta9+ a portion ( div9e tru? suffici5t1 ) ,god's bless+1 to lead a s\l to ,*ri/4 ,engage actively 9 ! v>i\s =ms ( ?is dep>tm5t ( b5evol5t labor4 ,! di/ribution ( a tract to e family 9 a t[n1 once a mon?1 :5 prop]ly conduct$1 may be ! means ( do+ great good4 ,x furni%es an easy introduction into families :]e ,god is n ackn[l$g$2 & ! matt] conta9$ 9 ! tract w assi/ y to introduce religi\s conv]sation4 ,x w enable y to asc]ta9 & relieve ! wants ( ! poor1 )\t seem+ to be obtrusive4 ,x w s(t5 y\r own he>t1 & excite y\r compassion1 9 view ( ! objects ( di/ress ) :i* y meet4 ,x also furni%es a conv5i5t opportunity = collect+ *ildr5 into ,sabba?-s*ools4 ,9 di/ribut+ tracts1 endeavor1 z f> z c\rtesy & propriety w admit1 to engage ^? ) :om y meet 9 direct p]sonal conv]sation ) reg>d to ! conc]ns ( _! s\ls2 & :5 y meet only ) ! female memb]s ( ! family1 & circum/ances favor x1 pray ) !m4 ,by s do+1 y may be ! in/rum5t ( sav+ _m preci\s s\ls4 ,y\r labor w also reflect back ^u y\rself1 & w>m y\r own he>t4 ,y w get a deep] s5se ( ! dreadful condition ( p]i%+ s9n]s2 & ?is w be ! means ( excit+ a _s ( pray] 9 _! behalf4 ,^? engag$ 9 ?is "w %\ld meet e mon?1 aft] f9i%+ ! di/ribution1 report all cases ( int]e/1 & sp5d a season 9 pray] = ! div9e bless+ ^u _! labors4 ,i w\ld advise y to beg9 y\r di/ribution e>ly 9 ! mon?1 & always f9i% x be=e ! middle2 & be sure y make a writt5 report to ! sup]9t5d5t1 z soon z y h f9i%$ x4 ,,iii4 ,y c make y\r influ5ce felt 9 ! mission>y cause4 ,?is is a cause :i* mu/ be ne> ! he>t ( e ,*ri/ian4 ,! _s ( missions is 9 unison ) e feel+ ( ! new-born s\l4 ,x is ! _s ( univ]sal b5evol5ce2 ! same _s :i* br\ght our ,"l f ! realms ( glory1 to suff] & die = p]i%+ s9n]s4 ,8 la/ comm& to 8 disciples1 be=e asc5d+ up aga9 into heav51 01 t !y %\ld foll[ 8 example1 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is _s1 until ! :ole _w %\ld be br\ght to a k ( 8 salvation4 ,b m ?an eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h pass$ away1 & yet at lea/ two ?irds ( ! inhabitants ( ?is fall5 _w h nev] he>d ! gospel2 & probably n m ?an "o sev5tie? "p ( !m h really embrac$ x4 ,?is is a m\rnful picture1 & calculat$ to call =? e feel+ ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y1 & awak5 a burn+ zeal = ! honor & glory ( ,god4 ,o1 ?9k h[ ,jesus is di%onor$ by 8 own p1 :o ?us disreg>d 8 la/ p>t+ reque/6 ,b "h aga9 y may inquire1 ,:at c ,i d8 ,y c d mu* m ?an mo/ p ?9k !y c d4 ,al?\gh y may n be p]mitt$ to g to ! hea!n y\rself1 yet y c help ^? t d g4 ,i "k t y\r means are limit$2 yet !re are _m ways 9 :i* y c d mu* = ?is cause ) little means4 ,by regulat+ all y\r exp5ses by ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 y may save mu*1 ev5 ( a small income1 = b5evol5t purposes4 ,b y may also ex]t an influ5ce ^u o!rs4 ,9 all y\r int]c\rse ) o!r ,*ri/ians1 especially ladies1 y may /ir up a mission>y _s4 ,to aid y 9 ?is1 become acqua9t$ ) :at has be5 done1 & :at is n[ do+1 = ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n4 ,make y\rself famili> ) ! argum5ts 9 favor ( ?is holy cause4 ,by ?is means1 y may become a zeal\s & successful advocate ( ! claims ( five hundr$ millions ( p]i%+ hea!n4 ,z an opportunity occurs once a mon? = all to contribute to ?is cause1 y "k n :at effect su* ef=ts may h ^u ! purses ( ^? :om ,god has bless$ ) an abundance ( ! good ?+s ( ?is life4 ,aga92 y may d mu* = ! hea!n1 by =m+ a mission>y association among ! ladies :]e y reside4 ,let su* an association employ _! ne$less half a day 9 e week1 & apply ! avails ( _! labor to ! mission>y cause4 ,?is w\ld enable e "o to contribute some?+ = s5d+ ! gospel to ! hea!n4 ,b ?is is n all ! b5efit t w\ld fl[ f x4 ,"s memb] ( ! association %\ld be appo9t$ to read mission>y intellig5ce1 :ile ! re/ labor ) _! h&s4 ,?is w be ! means ( excit+ a mission>y _s1 :i* may result 9 a mu* great] b5efit ?an ! am\nt ( money contribut$ by ! society4 ,ano!r advantage ( ?is plan is1 t x furni%es an opportunity ( social int]c\rse1 ) a great sav+ ( "t4 ,"h y may meet y\r fri5ds once a week1 )\t be+ expos$ to ! dissipat+ influ5ce ( p>ties ( pleasure4 ,!re is a little ,sabba?-s*ool book1 publi%$ 9 ,bo/on1 entitl$ ,l\isa ,pal/on1 :i* ought to be 9 ! h&s ( e "y lady4 ,x pres5ts ! subject ( missions to ! hea!n 9 a mo/ int]e/+ light1 & also conta9s an excell5t example ( an association ( ! k9d "h recomm5d$4 ,,iv4 ,y c make y\r influ5ce felt 9 behalf ( ! poor4 ,by frequ5t+ ! abodes ( pov]ty & di/ress1 y may adm9i/] to ! wants ( ! afflict$1 & call into active ex]cise ! feel+s ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y 9 y\r own bosom4 ,by ?is means1 also1 y w be prep>$ to enli/ o!rs 9 ! same cause4 ,female b5evol5t societies1 = assi/+ ! poor1 %\ld be =m$ 9 all l>ge t[ns2 & 9 mo/ places1 mu* good may be done by =m+ societies = clo?+ poor *ildr51 to enable !m to att5d ,sabba?-s*ools4 ,b p]haps !re is no way 9 :i* y c d s mu* = ! poor1 z by assi/+ !m ) y\r own h&s1 9 _! afflictions1 & aid+ !m by y\r advice4 ,be c>eful1 h[ev]1 t y d n make !m feel t y are conf]r+ an obligation4 ,!re is1 at ! pres5t day1 a v errone\s impression abroad1 9 relation to ! poor4 ,_m weal?y p1 & _m 9 mod]ate b com=table circum/ances1 seem to ?9k ,god has giv5 !m _! prop]ty solely = _! own gratification4 ,g to _! h\ses1 & y w f9d _! tables groan+ ) luxuries1 _! rooms g>ni%$ ) co/ly furniture1 & _! p]sons decorat$ ) f9]y4 ,b1 if y ask !m = a small contribution = suff]+ pov]ty1 y w p]haps be compell$ to li/5 to a long compla9t aga9/ ! improvid5ce ( ! poor2 _! want ( indu/ry & economy2 & possibly be put (f ) ! plea1 t supply+ _! necessities has a t5d5cy to make !m indol5t1 & prev5t !m f help+ !mselves4 ,?is may be true to "s ext5t2 = intemp]ance has br\ght ru9 & di/ress ^u _m families1 & we _c expect ei!r indu/ry1 economy1 or any o!r virtue1 9 a drunk>d4 ,b ?is is f> f be+ a full view ( ! case4 ,i "k !re is mu* suff]+ ev5 among ! virtu\s poor4 ,sickness & mis=tune (t5 br+ di/ress ^u des]v+ p4 ,! only way we c realize ! suff]+s ( ! poor is to suppose ourselves 9 _! situation4 ,let a weal?y g5tleman & lady1 ) five or six small *ildr51 be sudd5ly depriv$ ( all _! prop]ty1 & compell$ to obta9 a support = _! family by daily labor1 & ! l[e/ employm5ts4 ,w\ld !y ?9k !y c\ld live com=tably ^u p]haps no m ?an sev5ty-five c5ts a day1 z ! proce$s ( ! husb&'s labor8 ,yet su* is ! situation ( ?\s&s ( families1 ev5 9 ?is l& ( pl5ty4 ,i h myself rec5tly met ) families ( small *ildr51 9 ! sev]ity ( w9t]1 de/itute ( clo?+ suffici5t to cov] !m1 & )\t %oes4 ,&1 ^u inquiry into _! circum/ances & means ( support1 ,i c\ld n see h[ ! p>5ts c\ld make any bett] provision4 ,aga92 ev] suppos+ t ! wret*$ness ( ! poor is br\ght ^u !m by _! own vices1 is x agreeable to ! _s ( ,*ri/ to refuse to relieve _! di/resses8 ,has n s9 br\ght ^u u all our wret*$ness8 ,if ! ,"l ,jesus _h reason$ & act$ ^u ?is pr9ciple1 w\ld a s+le s\l h be5 sav$8 ,b1 he has comm&$ u to be m]ciful1 ev5 z our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is m]ciful4 ,& h[ is he m]ciful8 ,he is k9d unto ! un?ankful & to ! evil4 ,aga92 ,if any man h n ! _s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84 ,& are we to suppose t ! poor 9 our day are any worse ?an !y 7 :5 ,*ri/ 0 ^u e>?8 ,yet we f9d him frequ5tly exhort+ ! ri* to give to ! poor4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ common precepts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,inde$1 our ,"l has greatly honor$ ! poor1 9 appe>+ himself 9 a condition ( extreme pov]ty4 ,at 8 bir?1 8 p>5ts c\ld provide him no bett] b$ ?an a mang]2 & :ile we>+ out 8 life 9 ! s]vice ( a lo/ _w1 he _h no place to lay 8 head6 ,yet1 poor z he 01 he has set u an example ( giv+4 ,at ! la/ supp]1 :5 he told ,judas1 ,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly1 8 disciples suppos$ he _h s5t him to give some?+ to ! poor4 ,f ?is we may safely inf] t he 0 9 ! habit ( frequ5tly do+ s4 ,= :at else c\ld h br\ght ?is ?\ght to _! m9ds8 ,a ,*ri/ian has no?+ t is 8 own4 ,he is b ! /ew>d ( ,god's prop]ty4 ,by )hold+ x1 :5 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ or ! wants ( ! suff]+ poor require x1 & sp5d+ x 9 extravagance1 or ho>d+ x up = himself & family4 ,he robs ,god4 ,b1 ev5 on ! pr9ciple ^u :i* ! _w acts1 %all we neglect ! suff]+ ( a des]v+ woman1 because h] husb& is intemp]ate & vici\s8 ,or1 %\ld we suff] ! *ildr5 to gr[ up )\t in/ruction1 9 ignorance & vice1 because _! p>5ts are vici\s8 ,be1 !n1 my de> si/]1 ! devot$ fri5d ( ! poor2 & seek to relieve di/ress :]ev] y f9d x1 or :atev] may be its cause4 ,v4 ,y may make y\r influ5ce felt 9 ! cause ( temp]ance4 ,a false delicacy prevails among _m ladies1 9 relation to ?is subject4 ,!y seem to ?9k t1 z intemp]ance is n a common vice ( _! own sex1 !y h no conc]n ) x4 ,b ?is is a great mi/ake4 ,no portion ( society suff]s s mu* f ! consequ5ces ( intemp]ance z females4 ,on !m x sp5ds its fury4 ,my he>t sick5s :5 ,i contemplate ! condition ( ! drunk>d's wife4 ,i turn f ! picture ) horror & disgu/4 ,b1 is !re no dang] t females !mselves may become p>tak]s ( ?is mon/r\s vice8 ,my s\l w\ld rejoice if x 7 s4 ,b e t[n1 & village1 & hamlet1 furni%es evid5ce to ! contr>y4 ,ev5 :ile ,i am writ+1 ,i c almo/ he> ! groans ( a woman 9 an adjo9+ h\se1 :o is j on ! bord]s ( ! drunk>d's grave4 ,b1 indep5d5t ( ?is1 x is sc>cely possible to dry up ! secret elem5ts ( ?is wa/+ pe/il5ce1 )\t ! aid ( female influ5ce4 ,i h no d\bt1 if ! curta9 7 lift$ f ! dome/ic hi/ory ( ! pa/ g5]ation1 x w\ld appe> t mo/ ( ! intemp]ate appetites :i* h ex]t$ su* a t]rific influ5ce ^u society 7 =m$ 9 ! nurs]y4 ,b1 besides ! =mation ( e>ly habits1 females ex]t a controll+ influ5ce ov] ! public s5tim5t ( ! social circle4 ,"h is ! sph]e ( y\r influ5ce4 ,if "y ladies w\ld1 ) "o cons5t1 set _! faces aga9/ ! use ( all intoxicat+ liquors1 _! influ5ce c\ld n fail to be felt ?r\gh\t society4 ,make y\rself ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! subject1 & lose no opportunity ( advocat+ ! cause 9 e circle 9 :i* y move2 or1 ( do+ :atev] is "r & prop] = a lady to d1 9 advanc+ x4 ,,vi4 ,y may make y\r influ5ce felt 9 e circle 9 :i* y move1 by direct+ conv]sation t[>ds pr(itable subjects4 ,"h ! honor ( y\r ,ma/] is conc]n$4 ,!re is a lam5table t5d5cy1 ev5 among pr(essors ( religion1 :5 !y meet = social int]c\rse1 to sp5d1 _! "t 9 light & trifl+ conv]sation4 ,! consequ5ce is1 !y br+ leanness ^u _! own s\ls2 & if any imp5it5t s9n]s witness _! conduct1 x helps to rivet ^u !m _! c>nal security4 ,let y\r conv]sation be z x become? ! gospel4 ,& rememb]1 ,*ri/ has decl>$ t e idle ^w %all be br\ght into judgm5t4 ,see+1 !n1 t all ^! ?+s %all be dissolv$1 :at mann] ( p]sons ought we to be1 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess4 ,,vii4 ,y may make y\r influ5ce felt 9 br++ p )9 ! s\nd ( ! gospel4 ,!re are multitudes 9 ?is l& ( gospel light :o live l ! hea!n4 ,!y d n appreciate ! privileges :i* !y might enjoy4 ,!y live 9 ! habitual neglect ( public wor%ip1 & ! means ( grace4 ,?is is especially ! case ) ! poor 9 l>ge t[ns4 ,pov]ty depresses _! spirits1 & !y seem to feel t no man c>es = _! s\ls4 ,x is impossible to conjecture h[ mu* good "o devot$ female may d1 by ga!r+ ^! p into places ( wor%ip4 ,a lady c mu* m readily ga9 access to su* families ?an a g5tleman2 &1 by a pleas+ address1 & an humble & affectionate demeanor1 %e may secure _! confid5ce & p]suade !m to att5d public wor%ip4 ,9 ?is way %e may be ! means ( sav+ _! s\ls4 ,,viii4 ,la/ly4 ,y may make y\r influ5ce directly felt by ! imp5it5t4 ,t x is ! duty ( ,*ri/ians to w>n imp5it5t s9n]s ( _! dang]1 & to po9t !m to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 w appe> f sev]al consid]ations3-- #a4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet] says1 ,*ri/ suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps4 ,let u1 !re=e1 inquire :at 0 8 example1 ) ref]5ce to ! subject "u consid]ation8 ,! _s ( ,*ri/1 9 ! great "w ( r$emption1 manife/s itself 9 ,,compassion ,,= ,,s9n]s1 & ,,zeal ,,= ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,god4 ,:ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,& 9 ! ne> prospect ( 8 agonies1 8 pray] 01 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n4 ,x 0 t m]cy might be ext5d$ to ! guilty1 consi/5tly ) ! honor ( ,god1 t he laid d[n 8 life4 ,behold him1 deeply feel+ ! di%onor done to ,god by ungrateful & rebelli\s m51 con/antly reprov+ s91 weep+ ov] ! imp5it5ce & h>dness ( he>t ( 8 c\ntry-m51 & ev5 ex]t+ 8 p[] to drive out ^? :o 7 pr(an+ ! temple4 ,& he says1 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself & take up 8 cross & foll[ me4 ,to foll[ ,*ri/ is to imitate 8 example4 ,h5ce1 unless we foll[ ,*ri/1 9 8 g5]al _s1 we h no "r to be call$ aft] 8 "n4 ,& ?is we mu/ d to ! ext5t ( our ability1 & at ! exp5se ( any p]sonal sacrifice1 n except+1 if ne$ be1 ev5 our own lives4 ,?is is ! true _s ( ! gospel2 & if x 7 c>ri$ out 9 ! life ( e pr(essor ( ! religion ( ,jesus1 ! mill5nial glory w\ld soon appe>4 #b4 ,we are requir$ to love ,god ) all our he>t1 s\l1 m9d1 & /r5g?4 ,:5 we love a fri5d we are c>eful ( 8 honor4 ,if we he> him defam$1 or lightly spok5 (1 or see him ill-treat$1 x gives u pa94 ,we take "p ) him1 & v9dicate 8 "*4 ,b we see ,god di%onor$1 & 8 goodness abus$1 cont9ually4 ,multitudes ( imp5it5t s9n]s ar\nd u habitually ca/ (f 8 au?ority1 & refuse to honor him z ! moral gov]nor ( ! univ]se4 ,:at c we d m = 8 honor & glory ?an to reclaim ^! rebelli\s subjects ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & br+ !m back to loyalty & ob$i5ce8 #c4 ,we are requir$ to love our neighbor z ourselves4 ,we pr(ess to h se5 ! lo/ condition ( p]i%+ s9n]s4 ,we ?9k ,god has tak5 our feet f ! horrible pit & miry clay4 ,we pr(ess to believe t all :o h n embrac$ ,*ri/ are e mom5t expos$ to ! horrors ( ! second dea?4 ,c we love !m z ourselves1 & make no ef=t to op5 _! eyes to _! awful dang]1 & p]suade !m to flee f x8 ,said a "y man1 ,i d n believe !re is any tru? 9 :at !y tell u ab\t et]nal puni%m5t2 nor d ,i believe ,*ri/ians believe x !mselves4 ,if !y did1 !y c\ld n manife/ s little conc]n ab\t x4 #d4 ,! bus9ess ( reclaim+ a lo/ _w is committ$ to ! ,*ur* 9 conjunction ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ! ,*ur* to apply ! tru? to ! consci5ces ( lo/ s9n]s4 ,x is ! (fice ( ! ,_s to make x effectual to _! salvation4 ,! ,_s & ! bride ! ,*ur* say1 come4 ,& ev5 ! he>] ( ! ^w is all[$ to say1 come4 ,! ,scriptures recognize ! conv]sion ( ! s9n] z ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,he :i* conv]te? a s9n] f ! error ( 8 way1 %all save a s\l f dea?1 & %all hide a multitude ( s9s4 ,o!rs save ) fe>2 pull+ !m out ( ! fire4 ,!n w ,i tea* transgressors ?y ways1 & s9n]s %all be conv]t$ unto !e4 ,x is true1 we _c1 ( our own p[]1 conv]t s\ls4 ,b1 if we are fai?ful 9 ! use ( ! means ( ,god's appo9tm5t1 he may make use ( u z in/rum5ts = accompli%+ ?is great "w4 ,e "o :o has truly come to ,*ri/ kn[s ! way1 & c direct o!rs to him4 ,& 9 no way1 p]haps1 c ! tru? be r5d]$ m effectual1 ?an by p]sonal application to ! consci5ce4 ,david did n und]/& ,na?an's p>able1 till ! prophet said1 ,?\ art ! man6 ,z ?is is a pla91 positive duty1 x _c be neglect$ ) impunity4 ,god w n bless 8 *ildr5 :ile !y refuse to obey him4 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me4 ,y may sp5d all y\r "t on y\r knees1 :ile liv+ 9 ! neglect ( a pla9 duty1 & get no bless+4 ,we _c expect to enjoy ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :ile we refuse to po9t s9n]s to ,*ri/4 ,x is probable t ! neglect ( ?is duty is "o ( ! pr9cipal causes ( spiritual b>r5ness 9 ! *ur*4 ,if1 !n1 ,*ri/ians wi% _! own he>ts reviv$1 !y mu/ try to p]suade o!rs to come to ,*ri/4 ,he t wat]e? %all be wat]$ also himself4 ,if we wi% to ma9ta9 con/ant communion ) ,god1 we mu/ live 9 ! habitual ex]cise ( ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,b _m ,*ri/ians cont5t !mselves ) speak+ to ! imp5it5t :5ev] !y meet !m "u favorable circum/ances1 9 ! ord9>y int]c\rse ( life4 ,?is is a duty2 b x does n appe> to be ! ext5t ( duty4 ,x is only foll[+ "p ( ! example ( ,*ri/4 ,he came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,is x n1 !n1 ! obvi\s duty ( e "o ( 8 foll[]s1 to seek opportunities ( conv]s+ ) ! imp5it5t ^u ! great subject ( _! s\l's salvation8 ,we are b\nd to labor = ! conv]sion ( e s9n]1 = :om we h an opportunity ( labor+4 ,god requires u to d all we c4 ,! primitive ,*ri/ians c>ri$ out ?is pr9ciple 9 its fulle/ ext5t4 ,9 ! #h? *apt] ( ,acts1 we read t ! *ur* at ,j]usalem 7 all scatt]$ abroad except ! apo/les4 ,& !y t 7 scatt]$ abroad w5t ev]y:]e1 prea*+ ! ^w4 ,& aft]w>ds1 9 ! #aa? *apt]1 #ai? v]se1 we he> ( !m z f> z ,ph5ice & ,cyprus1 :]e !y _h travell$1 prea*+ 9 ! ,greek talk+ ! ^w z !y w5t4 ,x is to be p>ticul>ly rem>k$ t ^!1 or at lea/ mo/ ( !m1 7 ! private memb]s ( ! *ur*3 = ! apo/les /ill rema9$ at ,j]usalem4 ,& :at 0 ! result ( ^! jo9t labors ( ! :ole *ur*8 ,revivals ( religion imm$iately spread all ov] ! l& ( ,judea & its vic9ity4 ,& s might we see revivals spread+ ov] ?is l&1 & cont9u+1 ) increas+ p[]1 & multitudes ( s9n]s conv]t$1 if ! *ur*1 z "o1 unit$ 9 ,*ri/1 w\ld come up to h] duty4 ,nor w\ld x /op "h4 ,! fire ?us k9dl$ w\ld burn bright] & bright]1 & ext5d ) increas+ rapidity1 till x spread ov] ! :ole _w4 ,%\ld n all ,*ri/ians1 !n1 consid] !mselves plac$1 to "s ext5t1 at lea/1 9 ! situation ( wat*m5 ^u ! walls ( ,zion8 ,if !y neglect to w>n s9n]s1 w !y be guiltless ( ! blood ( s\ls8 ,h[ c !y meet !m at ! b> ( ,god8 ,ezek4 #cc3a-i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,few p]sons are aw>e ( :at !y might accompli%1 if !y w\ld d :at !y c4 ,i once knew a "y lady1 :o 0 ! mov+ spr+ ( ne>ly e b5evol5t ent]prise1 9 a t[n ( sev5 or eight ?\s& inhabitants4 ,! ,bible ,society ( ! t[n appo9t$ a numb] ( g5tlem5 z visitors1 to asc]ta9 :o 7 de/itute ( ,bibles1 & make collections to aid ! funds ( ! society4 ,b ! "t pass$ away 9 :i* ! "w 0 to h be5 accompli%$1 & no?+ 0 done4 ,! books 7 h&$ ov] to ?is lady4 ,%e imm$iately call$ 9 ! assi/ance ( a few pi\s fri5ds2 & 9 a v %ort "t ! :ole t[n 0 visit$1 collections made1 & ! de/itute suppli$4 ,%e imp>t$ life & en]gy to ! ,tract ,society4 ,%e set on foot1 & ) ! aid ( a few fri5ds1 su/a9$ ! mon?ly di/ribution4 ,!re _h be51 = "s "t1 a small temp]ance society 9 ! t[n2 b its movem5ts 7 sl[ & ineffici5t4 ,%e und]took to imp>t to x new life & vigor4 ,! plans & ef=ts :i* %e1 9 conjunction ) h] fri5ds1 put 9 op]ation1 produc$ a s5sation :i* 0 felt 9 e "p ( ! t[n1 & 9 a few mon?s ! numb] ( memb]s 0 increas$1 f ab\t fifty1 to ?ree hundr$4 ,! amaz+ influ5ce ( "o ,*ri/ian1 :o lives out ! _s ( ,*ri/1 is illu/rat$1 9 a /ill m /rik+ mann]1 9 ! life ( a lady1 :o di$ n long s9ce1 9 "o ( ! pr9cipal cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i am n p]mitt$ to give h] "n1 nor all ! p>ticul>s ( h] life4 ,b :at ,i relate may be reli$ ^u1 n only z facts1 b z f> bel[ ! :ole tru?4 ,%e _h be51 = a long "t1 afflict$ ) a drunk5 husb&4 ,at l5g? ! %]iff came & swept (f all _! prop]ty1 n except+ h] h\sehold furniture1 to dis*>ge 8 grog bills4 ,at ?is di/ress+ crisis1 %e retir$ to an upp] room1 laid h] babe ^u ! b>e floor1 kneel$ d[n ov] x1 & (f]$ up ! foll[+ petition3 ,o ,"l1 if ?\ wilt 9 any way remove f me ?is affliction1 ,i w s]ve !e ^u bread & wat] all ! days ( my life4 ,! ,"l took h] at h] ^w4 ,h] besott$ husb& imm$iately disappe>$1 & 0 nev] he>d ( aga9 till aft] h] dea?4 ,! *ur* w\ld n[ h ma9ta9$ h]1 b %e w\ld n cons5t to become a *>ge to o!rs4 ,al?\gh 9 feeble heal?1 & afflict$ ) ! sick heada*e1 %e op5$ a small s*ool1 f :i* %e obta9$ a b>e subsi/5ce2 ?\gh x 0 (t5 no m ?an :at 0 conta9$ 9 ! condition ( h] pray]--lit]ally bread & wat]4 ,%e _h also ano!r motive = pursu+ "s regul> employm5t4 ,%e wi%$ to avoid ! reproa* :i* w\ld h aris5 to ! cause ( ,*ri/ f h] be+ ma9ta9$ ^u ! b\nty ( ! *ur*1 :ile engag$ 9 ! sy/em ( ,*ri/ian activity :i* %e adopt$4 ,%e rememb]$ ! duty ( be+ dilig5t 9 bus9ess1 z well z f]v5t 9 _s4 ,%e 0 a lady ( pleas+ address1 & ( a mild & g5tle disposition4 ,9 h] lips 0 ! law ( k9dness4 ,yet %e possess$ an en]gy ( "*1 & a _s ( p]sev]ance1 :i* ! p[] ( fai? alone c imp>t4 ,:5 %e und]took any ,*ri/ian ent]prise1 %e 0 disc\rag$ by no ob/acles1 & appall$ by no difficulties4 ,%e resid$ 9 ! mo/ wick$ & ab&on$ "p ( ! city1 :i* af=d$ a great field ( labor4 ,h] b5evol5t he>t 0 pa9$ at see+ ! grog-%ops op5$ ^u ! holy ,sabba?4 ,%e und]took ! difficult & almo/ hopeless task ( clos+ ^! s9ks ( moral pollution ^u ! ,"l's day1 & succe$$4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ by ! mild influ5ce ( p]suasion1 fl[+ f ! lips ( k9dness1 & clo!d ) t p[] :i* always accompanies ! true _s ( ! gospel4 ,b %e 0 n satisfi$ ) see+ ! front doors & w9d[s ( ^! moral pe/-h\ses clos$4 ,%e knew t little confid5ce c\ld be plac$ 9 ! promises ( m5 ^: consci5ces w\ld p]mit !m to traffic 9 human blood4 ,%e w\ld1 !re=e1 ^u ! morn+ ( ! ,sabba?1 pass r\nd & ent] ^! %ops ?r\gh ! dwell+s occupi$ by ! families ( ! keep]s1 :]e %e (t5 f\nd !m engag$ secretly 9 ?is wick$ness4 ,%e w\ld !n remon/rate ) !m1 until %e p]suad$ !m to ab&on x1 & att5d public wor%ip4 ,9 ?is mann] %e aboli%$ almo/ entirely ! sale ( liquors ^u ! ,sabba? 9 ! wor/ "p ( ! city4 ,%e also look$ aft] ! poor1 t ! gospel might be prea*$ to !m4 ,%e c>ri$ ) h] ! numb]s ( ^? pews 9 ! *ur* :i* 7 unoccupi$4 ,& ^u ,sabba? morn+s %e made x h] bus9ess to g out into ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & p]suade ! poor to come 9 & fill up ^! vacant seats4 ,by h] p]sev]ance & en]gy1 %e w\ld remove e objection1 until %e _h br\ght !m to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,%e 0 incessant & untir+ 9 e ef=t = do+ good4 ,%e w\ld e/abli% a ,sabba?-s*ool1 & sup]9t5d x until %e saw x fl\ri%+1 & !n deliv] x into ! h&s ( "s suitable p]son1 & g & e/abli% ano!r4 ,%e collect$ toge!r a ,bible class ( appr5tices1 :i* %e taught h]self4 ,h] pa/or "o day visit$ x1 & f\nd half ( !m 9 te>s1 "u deep conviction4 ,%e 0 fai?ful to ! *ur* & to imp5it5t s9n]s4 ,%e w\ld n suff] s9 ^u a bro!r4 ,if %e saw any memb] ( ! *ur* go+ a/ray1 %e w\ld1 9 a k9d1 meek1 & g5tle _s1 yet 9 a fai?ful mann]1 reprove him4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ to discov] any signs ( decl5sion 9 ! *ur*1 & to s\nd ! al>m p]sonally to e consci5ce4 ,x 0 h] habitual practice to reprove s91 & to w>n s9n]s :]ev] %e f\nd !m4 ,at ! "t ( h] dea?1 %e _h "u h] c>e a numb] ( pi\s "y m51 prep>+ = ! m9i/ry4 ,^! %e _h look$ aft]1 & br\ght out ( obscurity4 ,z soon z _! piety _h be5 suffici5tly te/$1 %e w\ld br+ !m to ! notice ( h] ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,%e p]suad$ pi\s tea*]s to give !m gratuit\s in/ruction1 & pi\s booksell]s to supply !m ) books4 ,9 ! same way1 %e procur$ _! bo>d1 9 ! families ( weal?y ,*ri/ians4 ,& %e =m$ little societies ( ladies1 to supply !m ) clo?+4 ,!re 0 probably no p]son 9 ! city ^: dea? w\ld h occasion$ ! %$d+ ( m te>s1 or call$ =? m s9c]e & he>tfelt grief4 ,h] memory is /ill deeply *]i%$ 9 ! he>t ( h] pa/or4,l ,he has be5 he>d to say1 t he %\ld n h felt z sev]ely ! loss ( six ( ! mo/ devot$ m5 9 8 *ur*4 ,footnote ,l3 ,?is 0 fir/ writt5 9 #ahcb4 ,he has s9ce gone to t bett] l&1 :]e he has no d\bt met ! he>ty greet+s n only ( 8 de> fell[-labor]1 b ( scores :om he has be5 in/rum5tal 9 pluck+ z br&s f ! burn+4 ,n[1 :at h9d]s y to g & d likewise8 ,x is amaz+ to see :at c be accompli%$ by a s+le individual1 by e>ne/ ef=t & untir+ p]sev]ance1 accompani$ ) a simple & he>ty dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,if e memb] ( ! *ur* w\ld d :at he or %e c1 :at a trem5d\s %ock w\ld be felt 9 ,satan's k+dom6 ,:at a glori\s triumph w\ld await ! *ur*6 ,!re=e1 :atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might2 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom1 9 ! grave1 :i!r ?\ goe/4 ,b ! "w ( direct+ s9n]s to ,*ri/ is "o ( va/ responsibility4 ,h[ di/ress+ ! consequ5ces1 :5 ! we>y travell] is direct$ 9 ! wrong way6 ,h[ deeply s1 if 8 way lie ?r\gh ! =e/1 :]e he is expos$1 if night ov]take him1 to /umble ov] precipices1 s9k 9 ! mire1 or be dev\r$ by wild bea/s6 ,yet1 :at is ?is1 9 comp>ison to lead+ a/ray ! s\l t is inquir+ = ! way ( salvation8 ,he t w9ne? s\ls is wise4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 pursue ?is subject "h2 b mu/ ref] y to a little "w1 entitl$ ,fri5dly ,c\nsel1 9 :i* ,i h endeavor$ to give at l5g? suitable directions = ?is "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 y\r active ef=ts1 sev]al cautions %\ld be obs]v$3--#a4 ,avoid e appe>ance ( o/5tation4 ,suppress e ris+ ( self-complac5cy1 on acc\nt ( :at y d1 & ( ! success :i* att5ds y\r ef=ts4 ,su* feel+s are abom9able 9 ! sight ( ,god2 & if indulg$1 w make y appe> contemptible 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,! ,ph>isees 7 active 9 _m religi\s duties4 ,!y made long pray]s1 & 7 s p>ticul> 9 outw>d ?+s z to pay ti!s ( ! mo/ common h]bs4 ,!y also gave to ! poor4 ,b all ?is !y did t !y might h praise ( m54 ,!y *ose public places to pray2 & :5 !y 7 ab\t to give any?+ to ! poor1 !y caus$ a trumpet to be s\nd$ be=e !m1 to give notice ( _! approa*4 ,all ?is 0 done to fe$ ! pride ( ! c>nal he>t2 &1 not)/&+ _! l\d pr(essions1 & app>5t good de$s1 ! heavie/ curses ! ,"l ,jesus ev] pron\nc$ 7 direct$ aga9/ !m4 ,be mode/1 unobtrusive1 & c\rte\s1 9 all y d & say4 ,let ! love ( ,jesus animate y\r he>t1 & ! glory ( ,god be y\r object4 ,make z little noise z possible1 9 ev]y?+ y d4 ,nev] speak ( :at y h done1 unless y see t "s good c be accompli%$ by x4 ,:5 ?\ doe/ ?9e alms1 let n ?y left h& "k :at ?y "r h& doe?4 ,keep y\rself out ( view1 & give all ! glory ( y\r success to ,god4 #b4 ,great prud5ce & discretion are necess>y 9 ev]y?+4 ,d no?+ ra%ly4 ,:5 y h any ent]prise 9 view1 fir/ sit d[n & consid] ! matt] s]i\sly4 ,pray ov] x4 ,look at x 9 all its be>+s1 & inquire :at good w be likely to result f x4 ,:5 y h satisfi$ y\rself on ?is po9t1 inquire :e!r y h reasonable gr\nd to hope = success4 ,!n summon all y\r wisdom to contrive a judici\s plan ( op]ations4 ,:5 ?is is done1 proce$ ) en]gy & p]sev]ance1 till y h ei!r accompli%$ y\r object1 or become conv9c$ t x is impracticable4 ,pay especial reg>d to ! feel+s & advice ( ^? :o act ) y4 ,keep z mu* 9 ! back-gr\nd z y c )\t emb>rass+ y\r ef=ts2 & :5ev] y c d x1 put o!rs =w>d to execute ! plans y h devis$4 ,?is w save y f becom+ ! object ( jeal\sy1 & also s]ve to mortify y\r pride4 #c4 ,be resolute & p]sev]+4 ,:5 satisfi$ y are 9 ! way ( duty1 d n be mov$ by ! sc(fs & sne]s ( ! giddy multitude4 ,if "s good p disapprove y\r conduct1 ?9k+ t y attempt too mu*1 let x lead y to a c&id & imp>tial reexam9ation ( y\r c\rse4 ,if by ?is y become conv9c$ t y are wrong1 9 ! p>ticul> matt] 9 "q1 confess x1 & *ange y\r conduct4 ,b1 if ?is review ( ! affair confirms y 9 ! op9ion t y\r c\rse is "r1 pursue x ) decision & firmness4 ,!re are "s well-mean+ p1 ( limit$ views1 & excessive c>efulness1 :o disapprove ( ! be/ ( measures1 if !y happ5 to be at v>iance ) _! long-e/abli%$ cu/oms2 or1 m frequ5tly1 if !y 7 n consult$ be=e ! p>ticul> ent]prise 0 und]tak54 #d4 ,,be ,,mu* ,,9 ,,pray]4 ,^u ?is w greatly dep5d y\r success 9 all ?+s4 ,feel t ( y\rself y c d no?+2 b t y c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ /r5g!n+ y4 ,be=e und]tak+ any?+1 pray t ,god w\ld give y wisdom to direct & /r5g? to p]=m2 & if x is any?+ 9 :i* ! ef=ts ( o!rs w be requir$1 pray t he w\ld incl9e _! he>ts to engage 9 ! "w4 ,be=e y g out on an err& ( m]cy1 fir/ visit y\r closet1 & commit y\rself to ! direction ( ! ,"l4 ,pray t he w\ld give y wisdom1 c\rage1 & discretion2 & t he w\ld keep d[n ! pride ( y\r he>t1 & enable y to d all ?+s = 8 glory4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,xiv4 ,dress4 ,9 l mann] also t wom5 adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 ) %ame-fac$ness1 & sobriety2 n ) broid]$ hair1 or gold1 or pe>ls1 or co/ly array4--#a ,,tim4 #b3i4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]3 ,we are requir$ to d ev]y?+ to ! glory ( ,god4 ,y\r fir/ inquiry1 !n1 9 relation to dress1 mu/ be1 ,h[ c ,i glorify ,god 9 my app>el8 ,i "k ( no o!r way ?an by mak+ x answ] j ! end = :i* x 0 orig9ally design$4 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis1 we le>n t ! object ( dress1 :5 fir/ in/itut$1 0 to provide a dec5t cov]+ = our bodies4 ,x 0 ! %ame br\ght ^u man by transgression :i* made ?is cov]+ necess>y4 ,&1 x is und\bt$ly 9 consequ5ce ( s91 t ! elem5ts h be5 turn$ aga9/ him1 s z to make clo?+ a necess>y def5ce aga9/ ! ho/ile influ5ce ( heat & cold4 ,! imm$iate discov]y ( _! nak$ness1 by our fir/ p>5ts1 aft] _! disob$i5ce1 is probably int5d$ to %[ ! nak$ness & %ame :i* s9 has br\ght ^u our s\ls2 & ! consequ5t exposure to ! ho/ile elem5ts aptly repres5ts ! exposure ( ! nak$ s\l to ! wra? ( ,god4 ,! inv5tion ( fig-leaf aprons may p]haps repres5t ! self-righte\sness ( ! c>nal he>t4 ,imp5it5t s9n]s are always seek+ out "s inv5tion ( _! own1 by :i* !y expect to be sav$ f ! consequ5ces ( s94 ,b all _! self-righte\sness w be no bett] def5ce aga9/ ! /orms ( ,god's wra?1 ?an fig-leaf aprons aga9/ ! )]+ influ5ce ( a v]tical sun1 or ! p]petual fro/s ( ! arctic regions4 ,! coats ( sk91 :i* ! ,"l made = our fir/ p>5ts1 7 p]haps design$ to repres5t ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 ) :i* he w\ld clo! 8 p4 ,?is op9ion appe>s ! m probable1 f ! common use ( ?is figure1 :5 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is spok5 (1 z imput$ to ,*ri/ians3 ,he ha? clo!d me ) ! g>m5ts ( salvation1 he ha? cov]$ me ) ! robe ( righte\sness4 ,& to h] ! *ur* 0 grant$1 t %e %\ld be array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite2 = ! l95 is ! righte\sness ( ! sa9ts4 ,= 9 ?is we groan1 e>ne/ly desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se :i* is f heav52 if s be t be+ clo!d1 we %all n be f\nd nak$4 ,= we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle d groan1 be+ burd5$3 n = t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u4 ,& be+ f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ m9e own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4 ,! real design ( clo?+1 !n1 may be summ$ up 9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,a mode/ cov]+ = our bodies4 #b4 ,a def5ce aga9/ ! ho/ile elem5ts4 #c4 ,an ackn[l$gm5t ( our spiritual nak$ness & exposure to ! wra? ( ,god2 & our ne$ to be clo!d ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,:5ev] we p]v]t x f ^! ends1 to ! gratification ( our pride or vanity1 we n only d n glorify ,god !re91 b we commit actual s94 ,a few ?+s are necess>y to be obs]v$1 9 relation to y\r app>el3--#a4 ,all t y h is ! ,"l's4 ,y h no?+ b :at he has giv5 y2 & ?is y h solemnly promis$ to employ 9 8 s]vice4 ,y h no "r1 !re=e1 ne$lessly to squ&] x ^u y\r p]son4 ,! apo/le ,paul1 9 ! text quot$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is lett]1 directs wom5 to adorn !mselves ) mode/ app>el2 & =bids ! we>+ ( co/ly ornam5ts & jewelry4 ,! apo/le ,pet] also repeats ! same exhortation4 ,! love ( f9]y display$ by _m ( ! females ( our congregations1 "s ( :om are pr(essors ( religion1 is directly at v>iance ) ^! passages ( ,scripture4 ,b1 if ! ,bible _h be5 entirely sil5t on ! subject1 ,i _c see h[ ,*ri/ians c\ld reconcile s mu* ne$less exp5se ^u _! p]sons ) ! _s ( b5evol5ce :i* ! gospel brea!s1 :5 s _m millions ( preci\s s\ls are p]i%+ )\t any k ( ! only way ( salvation1 or :ile s _m ar\nd !m are suff]+ f p5ury & want4 ,?is is c]ta9ly contr>y to ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,he :o1 = our sakes1 became poor2 :o l$ a life ( self-d5ial1 toil1 & suff]+1 t he might relieve di/ress1 & make kn[n ! way ( salvation1--c\ld nev] h ne$lessly exp5d$ ^u 8 p]son :at w\ld h s5t ! gospel to ! de/itute1 or suppli$ ! wants ( pov]ty4 ,extravagance 9 dress is1 !re=e1 obvi\sly inconsi/5t ) ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,b1 no precise rule c be laid d[n 9 relation to ?is matt]4 ,x mu/ be left to ! sob] judgm5t ( ,*ri/ians1 & a sanctifi$ consci5ce w readily disc]n ! b\nds ( propriety4 ,by ask+ y\rselves two or ?ree que/ions1 :5ev] y ?9k ( pur*as+ a new article ( dress1 y may v easily decide ^u ! pa? ( duty4 ,d ,i ne$ ?is8 ,is x necess>y = my com=t1 or = my dec5t appe>ance 9 society8 ,c ,i glorify ,god 9 we>+ x8 #b4 ,y\r "t is ! ,"l's4 ,y h no "r to wa/e x 9 useless att5tion to dress4 ,"o ( ! greate/ evils ( ! pres5t extravagant modes ( dress is1 t s mu* preci\s "t is consum$ at ! toilet4 ,i h already %[n ! value & importance ( "t1 & ! obligations ( ,*ri/ians to sp5d x 9 ! mo/ pr(itable mann]4 ,i ne$ n "h advance any new argum5ts to %[ t1 if y sp5d any m "t ?an is necess>y 9 ! adju/m5t ( y\r app>el1 y s9 aga9/ ,god4 #c4 ,x is ! duty to pay "s reg>d to p]sonal appe>ance4 ,a ,*ri/ian lady1 by mak+ h]self a slatt]n1 br+s reproa* ^u ! cause ( ,*ri/1 in/ead ( glorify+ ,god4 ,! apo/le enjo9s ^u wom5 to adorn !mselves ) mode/ app>el4 ,mode/y signifies purity ( s5tim5t & mann]s4 ,:5 ?is idea is appli$ to dress1 x imm$iately sugge/s to ! m9d a neatness1 ta/e1 & simplicity ( dress1 alike oppos$ bo? to extravagance & f9]y1 & to neglig5ce & vulg> co>s5ess4 ,! ex]cise ( a ref9$ ta/e1 9 ! adaptation & adju/m5t ( app>el1 may also be ju/ifi$ by ! analogy ( nature4 ,look abroad ov] ! l&scape1 & see ) :at exquisite ta/e ,god has clo!d ! fl[]s ( ! field4 ,!re is a symmetry ( proportion1 a skilfulness ( arrangem5t1 & a fitness & adaptation ( colors1 :i* /rike ! eye ) unm+l$ pleasure4 ,& if ,god has %[n a scrupul\s reg>d to ! pleasure ( ! eye1 we may d ! same4 ,?is op9ion is also confirm$ by ! practical influ5ce ( ! gospel4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly obs]vable among ! poor 9 our own l&4 ,j 9 proportion z ! religion ( ,jesus prevails among ?is class ( p1 y w see a scrupul\s att5tion to p]sonal appe>ance4 ,by ?is1 ,i d n mean ! pride ( appe>ance2 b a dec5cy1 mode/y1 & propriety1 oppos$ to neglig5ce1 co>s5ess1 & vulg>ity4 ,b ?is is m /rik+ly manife/ among ^? p :o h be5 b rec5tly rais$1 by ! influ5ce ( ! gospel1 f ! l[e/ dep?s ( hea!nism4 ,( ?is1 y w be conv9c$ by exam9+ ! hi/ory ( ! missions among ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 & ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s4 ,! same pr9ciples w also apply to equipage & h\sehold arrangem5ts4 ,su* reg>d to com=t & dec5cy ( appe>ance z w /rike ! eye ) pleasure1 & %$ ar\nd an air ( *e]fulness1 d\btless contributes to moral improvem5t1 & is n only au?oriz$1 b requir$1 by ! _s ( ! gospel4 ,b ?is is a dang]\s po9t4 ,!re is su* a t5d5cy 9 ! human m9d to mi/ake gayety & extravagance = neatness & propriety2 & s mu* temptation to ! indulg5ce ( pride & vanity1 t y h ne$ ( con/ant wat*fulness1 t 9 no respect y\r he>t may lead y a/ray 9 ?is matt]4 ,y ought to make x a subject ( daily pray]4 #d4 ,h a reg>d to heal?4 ,! duty ( us+ all prop] means = ! pres]vation ( heal?1 ,i h already consid]$4 ,among ^! means1 att5tion to dress is n ! lea/ important4 ,great c>e %\ld always be tak5 t x be suit$ to ! season1 & a def5ce aga9/ ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r4 ,?is is a ,*ri/ian duty2 & any pride ( appe>ance1 or c>elessness ( habit1 :i* leads y to neglect x1 is s94 ,b1 above all ?+s1 avoid ! compression ( any "p ( ! body1 = ! purpose ( improv+ ! appe>ance4 ,?is is a mo/ p]nici\s practice4 ,x is a/oni%+ t intellig5t ladies c s bl9dly foll[ ! m&ates ( fa%ion1 z to indulge a habit s de/ructive ( com=t & life4 ,!re is no "p ( ! sy/em1 n ev5 ! extremity ( a limb1 :i* c suff] viol5t compression1 )\t int]rupt+ ! regul> circulation ( ! blood4 ,b1 :5 ?is pressure is ab\t ! *e/1 ! effect is mo/ de/ructive4 ,! lungs1 subject z !y are to alt]nate di/5sion & compression1 f receiv+ & dis*>g+ bo? ! blood & ! brea?1 require ! mo/ p]fect fre$om4 ,b :5 ! *e/ is s compress$ z to prev5t ! free play ( ! lungs1 ! :ole sy/em ( respiration & circulation is d]ang$4 ,! consequ5ces are1 %ortness ( brea?1 fa9tness1 imp$$ circulation1 produc+ li/lessness & languor2 & incl9ation ( ! blood to ! head1 produc+ heada*e & di/ress+ dizz9ess4 ,&1 if ?is c\rse is long p]si/$ 91 de/ruction ( heal? is ! inevitable consci5ce2 & (t5 ! poor delud$ victim ( a b>b>\s fa%ion pays ! =feit ( h] life4 ,i h he>d ( _m cases ( dea? f ?is cause2 ?ree ( :i* occurr$ 9 "o family1 )9 ! circle ( my acqua9tance4 ,i ne$ use no argum5t1 !n1 to conv9ce a ,*ri/ian lady1 t x is h] duty to avoid ?is species ( con=mity to ! _w4 ,i c reg>d x 9 no o!r light ?an a palpable violation ( ! six? comm&m5t4 #e4 ,d n make too mu* ( ! matt] ( dress4 ,x is our duty to avoid e species ( con=mity to ! _w :i* requires ! sacrifice ( religi\s pr9ciple4 ,b1 9 ?+s indiff]5t1 we are all[$ to con=m to ! cu/oms ( society4 ,i d n ?9k !re is mu* dang] ( obs]v+ excessive pla9ness ( app>el2 b !re is dang] ( mak+ s mu* acc\nt ( x z to cultivate a self-righte\s _s4 ,x is rem>kable t 9 almo/ e sy/em ( false religion1 precise =ms ( dress are prescrib$2 especially = ^? :o are devot$ to :at is t]m$ a religi\s life2 :]eas1 9 ! ,bible1 x is left to be regulat$ by ! g5]al pr9ciples & _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 ) an occasional caution aga9/ extravagance2 & x does n appe> t ,*ri/ & ! apo/les & ! e>ly ,*ri/ians adopt$ any peculi>ity ( dress4 ,f ! description giv5 ( ! w>drobe ( our ,savi\r1 x is probable t he wore ! common dress ( a religi\s tea*]4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z a pride ( s+ul>ity2 & ?is is (t5 manife/$ 9 ! prep>ation & adju/m5t ( ! w>drobe4 ,satan is ev] on ! al]t1 to obs]ve ! b5t ( ! m9d1 & c>ry x to extremes4 ,be n ignorant ( 8 devices4 ,wat* & pray1 t y ent] n into temptation4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,xv4 ,social & ,relative ,duties4 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4 ,,matt4 #g3ab4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,we are =m$ = society2 & :oev] refuses social int]c\rse ) 8 fell[-be+s1 & lives to himself1 violates an e/abli%$ law ( nature4 ,b ! op]ation ( ?is g5]al pr9ciple creates ! necessity ( p>ticul> laws = ! regulation ( t int]c\rse4 ,h5ce1 a num]\s tra9 ( duties arise out ( our social relations4 ,& ^? duties ent] m or less into ! common conc]ns ( life1 accord+ z ^! relations are m or less remote4 ,! fir/ relation :i* ! ,"l has e/abli%$ among m51 is t ( ! family4 ,?is 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,p>adise2 & x has be5 pres]v$1 9 all ages ( ! _w1 & 9 all c\ntries1 ) m or less di/9ctness1 accord+ to ! degree ( moral pr9ciple :i* has prevail$4 ,! ,scriptures are v p>ticul> 9 describ+ ?is relation1 z x exi/$ 9 ! patri>*al ages4 ,x has its f\ndation 9 ! fitness ( ?+s2 & h5ce ! duties aris+ out ( x are v prop]ly class$ z moral duties4 ,( su* consequ5ce does ! ,"l reg>d ?is relation1 t he has giv5 x a place 9 ! decalogue4 ,?ree ( ! t5 comm&m5ts h p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! family relation4 ,f ! fir/ in/itution ( ?is relation1 we le>n t ! fa!r & "m are to con/itute ! unit$ head ( ! family4 ,!y twa9 %all be "o fle%4 ,au?ority is !re=e d\btless ve/$ 9 !m bo?1 to ex]cise jo9tly4 ,b1 s9ce ! fall1 :5 mank9d became p]v]se & self-will$1 ! nature & fitness ( ?+s seem to require t !re %\ld be a prec$5ce ( au?ority1 9 case ( a division ( ! unit$ head4 ,?is prec$5ce1 ! ,scriptures cle>ly & di/9ctly po9t out4 ,"o ( ! curses pron\nc$ ^u ! woman1 aft] ! fall1 01 t h] husb& %\ld rule ov] h]4 ,?is pr9ciple 0 c>ri$ out 9 ! families ( ! patri>*s4 ,! apo/le ,pet] says1 t ! holy wom5 ( old adorn$ !mselves ) a meek & quiet _s1 & 7 9 subjection to _! own husb&s3 & p>ticul>ly notice ! conduct ( ,s>ah1 ! "m ( ! ,jewi% nation1 :o obey$ ,abraham1 call+ him "l4 ,! same pr9ciple is repeat$ly taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,wives1 submit y\rselves unto y\r own husb&s1 z unto ! ,"l4 ,z ! ,*ur* is subject unto ,*ri/1 s let ! wives be to _! own husb&s 9 ev]y?+4 ,let ! wife see t %e rev]5ce h] husb&4 ,likewise ye wives be 9 subjection to y\r own husb&s4 ,!re c be no room = d\bt1 !n1 on ?is subject4 ,b1 :]e ,*ri/ian pr9ciple prevails ) bo? p>ties1 !re w be r>ely1 if ev]1 occasion to ex]cise ?is au?ority4 ,! fif? comm&m5t tea*es ! duty ( subord9ation to ! head ( ! family1 n only on ! "p ( ! *ildr5 !mselves1 b ( e memb] ( ! h\sehold4 ,s f> z ! g5]al int]e/s ( ! family are conc]n$1 p]sons resid+ 9 x are reg>d$ 9 ! same light z *ildr52 subject to all its laws1 rules & regulations4 ,?us ! ,"l speaks ( ,abraham3 ,i "k him t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,! pr9ciple is "h recogniz$1 t ,abraham _h a "r to comm&1 n only 8 own *ildr51 b all 8 h\sehold4 ,& ! same may also be inf]r$ f ! language ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,x is address$ to ! head ( ! family1 & enjo9s ^u him to see t no labor is p]=m$ on ! ,sabba?1 by any ( 8 h\sehold1 n ev5 except+ ! /rang] t is )9 8 gates4 ,! duty ( ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! family to respect ! eld]1 may be inf]r$1--#a4 ,f ! nature & fitness ( ?+s4 ,! eld] bre?r5 & si/]s are ! sup]iors ( ! y\ng]1 9 age & exp]i5ce1 & g5]ally 9 wisdom & k4 ,!y are bett] qualifi$ to take ! lead1 & !re=e entitl$ to respect & def]5ce4 #b4 ,! same ?+ may also be inf]r$ f ! prec$5ce always giv5 9 ,scripture to ! fir/-born4 ,b ! great h\sehold duty is ,,love4 ,if ?is is prop]ly dis*>g$1 x w set all o!r matt]s "r4 ,if ?is is want+1 !re w be a lack ( ev]y?+ else4 ,! ,scriptures insi/ ^u ! duty ( bro!rly love4 ,behold1 h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity6 ,*ri/1 9 8 s]mon on ! m\nt1 sev]ely rebukes ! indulg5ce ( ang]1 & ! want ( k9dness & c\rtesy among bre?r54 ,& ! apo/le ,john says1 t :osoev] hate? 8 bro!r1 is a murd]]4 ,a k9d1 t5d]-he>t$1 affectionate1 & peaceful temp]1 %\ld be ma9ta9$1 9 all ! int]c\rse ( diff]5t memb]s ( ! same family4 ,b z mank9d began to multiply1 x became necess>y t ! social relations %\ld be ext5d$4 ,a numb] ( families1 resid+ ne> ea* o!r1 =m$ a neighborhood1 or community4 ,?is gave rise to ! new relation ( neighbor1 f ! necessity ( int]c\rse betwe5 families4 ,?is 0 aga9 ext5d$1 to ! =mation ( nations & k+doms4 ,b all ^! v>i\s relations are subject to ! same great laws z ^? ( ! family2 = !y h gr[n out ( !m4 ,! same pr9ciple :i* requires subord9ation to ! head ( ! family1 requires also def]5ce to ! eld]s ( a community1 & subord9ation to ! rul]s ( ! nation4 ,& ! same pr9ciple :i* requires ! ex]cise ( k9dness1 g5tl5ess1 meekness1 =be>ance1 condesc5sion & love1 betwe5 ! memb]s ( ! same family1 requires ! ex]cise ( simil> dispositions betwe5 individuals ( ! same community & nation4 ,! pr9ciple is also /ill f>!r ext5d$1 embrac+ ! :ole _w z "o great family2 & requir+ ! ex]cise ( love & ! practice ( b5evol5ce t[>ds all mank9d4 ,submit y\rselves to e ord9ance ( man1 = ! ,"l's sake4 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,b1 9 consequ5ce ( ! fall1 ano!r mo/ int]e/+ relation has be5 e/abli%$4 ,out ( ?is apo/ate _w1 ,god has *os5 himself a family4 ,( ?is family1 ,*ri/ is ! head1 & 8 p are ! memb]s4 ,"h are ! same relations z 9 ! natural family2 b !y are diff]5t 9 _! nature4 ,!y are spiritual1 &1 ( c\rse1 ( high] obligation4 ,we are requir$ to love ,*ri/ m ?an fa!r or "m4 ,& ! ,"l ,jesus says ) emphasis1 ,?is is my comm&m5t1 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,i h no d\bt t1 :5 grace is 9 full ex]cise 9 ! he>t1 ! bro!rly love :i* ,*ri/ians ex]cise t[>ds "o ano!r is f> /rong] ?an ! natural affection :i* exi/s betwe5 bro!rs & si/]s ( ! same family4 ,f ?is g5]al view ( ! social relations1 we may ga!r ! foll[+ rules ( conduct3 #a4 ,endeavor to r5d] to all ! memb]s ( ! family 9 :i* y reside j t degree ( def]5ce & respect :i* belongs to !m4 ,consci5ti\sly reg>d ! rules & regulations introduc$ by ! head ( ! family1 unless !y are contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 su* case y %\ld leave ! family2 because y\r relative duties w\ld int]f]e ) y\r duty to ,god4,m ,rememb]1 x is 9 ! dome/ic circle :]e y\r "* is to be =m$4 ,x is "h t y\r disposition is to be tri$1 & y\r piety cultivat$4 ,endeavor1 !n1 to ma9ta91 9 y\r family int]c\rse1 ! same dignity & propriety ( deportm5t :i* y wi% to su/a9 9 society4 ,nev] desc5d to any?+ at ! fireside :i* y w\ld despise 9 a m ext5d$ circle4 ,br+ ! mo/ m9ute actions ( y\r daily life to ! te/ ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,rememb] t1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 !re are no little s9s4 ,! lea/ transgression is suffici5t to condemn ! s\l =ev]4 ,he t (f5de? 9 "o po9t is guilty ( all4 ,especially avoid ! indulg5ce ( a selfi% disposition4 ,x is bo? unamiable & un*ri/ian4 ,be always ready to sacrifice y\r own feel+s1 :5 by s do+ y c give pleasure to o!rs4 ,/udy ! wi%es & feel+s ( o!rs1 & pref] !m to y\r own4 ,manife/ a dis9t]e/$ness ( feel+4 ,/rive to be helpful to o!rs1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( p]sonal feel+ & int]e/4 ,look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,*>ity seeke? n h] own4 ,be k9d to all2 respectful t[>ds sup]iors1 c\rte\s to equals1 & condesc5d+ to inf]iors4 ,be p>ticul>ly c>eful n to trample ^u ! feel+s ( s]vants4 ,no?+ c be m unamiable4 ,if y cultivate ^! dispositions & pr9ciples ( action habitually1 9 ! dome/ic circle1 !y w become s natural & easy z to fl[ out spontane\sly 9 e circle 9 :i* y move4 ,& ?is w call =? ! love & e/eem ( all y\r acqua9tance4 ,x w br+ honor ^u y\r pr(ession1 increase y\r influ5ce1 & !reby enable y to d m = ! glory ( ,god4 ,footnote ,m3 ,?is direction w\ld n be prop] = a m9or1 9 h] fa!r's h\se1 or 9 ! place provid$ by a gu>dian4 ,9 su* cases1 x w\ld be duty to rema91 & submit to ! p5alty ( disob$i5ce2 rememb]+ t x is a bless+ to be p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake4 #b4 ,!re are special duties gr[+ out ( y\r relation to ! *ur*4 ,"s ( ^! ,i h consid]$ 9 =m] lett]s4 ,b ,i h p>ticul> ref]5ce n[ to social duties4 ,y are to reg>d all ! memb]s ( ! *ur* z bro!rs & si/]s4 ,y are to love !m j 9 proportion z !y are l ,*ri/4 ,x is ! appe>ance ( ! image ( ,jesus1 alone1 9 our ,*ri/ian bre?r51 :i* c call =? ! spiritual ex]cise ( bro!rly love4 ,i say ! appe>ance ( ! image ( ,*ri/1 because we may be deceiv$ z to ! exi/5ce ( t image 9 ! he>ts ( o!rs1 & yet our love may be z s9c]e & f]v5t z if ! image 7 g5u9e4 ,no ,*ri/ian duty is m insi/$ on 9 ,scripture ?an bro!rly love4 ,x is repeat$ly enjo9$ by our ,"l & 8 apo/les4 ,x is s ess5tial a "p ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 t x is m5tion$ by ! belov$ disciple z "o ( ! pr9cipal evid5ces ( ! new bir?4 ,n[1 h[ d we manife/ our love to our bro!rs & si/]s8 ,we delight 9 _! society4 ,we love to meet !m1 to talk ab\t ea* o!r's int]e/s1 & ! int]e/s ( ! family 9 g5]al4 ,s1 if y love y\r bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ! *ur*1 y w delight 9 _! society2 y w love to meet ) !m1 to int]*ange k9d (fices2 to talk ( ! difficulties1 trials1 hopes1 fe>s1 joys1 & sorr[s1 ( ! way to ! heav5ly ,canaan2 & to speak ( ! int]e/s ( ! great spiritual family to :i* y belong4 ,h5ce1 ,i argue ! duty ( social int]c\rse among ,*ri/ians4 ,b1 x is to be greatly fe>$ t ! real object ( su* int]c\rse is too frequ5tly ov]look$4 ,h[ (t5 d ,*ri/ians meet1 & talk ab\t trifles light z air1 )\t once speak+ ( subjects :i*1 accord+ to _! pr(ession1 lie ne>e/ _! he>ts4 ,?is ought n s to be4 ,x is a s9ful con=mity to ! _s ( ! _w4 ,! great object ( social int]c\rse among ,*ri/ians %\ld be1 to promote bro!rly love & ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,& h[ c ^! ends be answ]$1 :5 _! conv]sation is altoge!r ab\t ! affairs ( ! _w8 ,i d n say t x is wrong to talk ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,! smalle/ matt]s claim a portion ( our att5tion4 ,b x is wrong to make !m ! pr9cipal topics ( conv]sation1 to ! exclusion ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,:5 we d speak ( !m1 x %\ld be ) "s good end 9 view2 & our conv]sation %\ld always be season$ by ! application ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple to all subjects4 ,9 addition to ! g5]al obligation ( social int]c\rse among ,*ri/ians1 !re are "s p>ticul> duties :i* !y owe to "o ano!r4 ,!y are to ex]cise mutual =be>ance & t5d]ness t[>ds ea* o!r's faults1 &1 at ! same "t1 to wat* ov] & admoni% "o ano!r4 ,:5ev] y see a bro!r or a si/] out ( ! way1 x is y\r duty1 ) meekness1 t5d]ly & k9dly to adm9i/] repro(4 ,if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 ye :i* are spiritual re/ore su* an "o 9 ! _s ( meekness4 ,) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love4 ,9 all cases1 :]e "o is to be select$ = ! p]=mance ( a p>ticul> duty1 :i* may seem to conf] honor1 pref] o!rs to y\rself4 ,9 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r4 ,9 l[l9ess ( m9d1 let ea* e/eem o!r bett] ?an !mselves4 ,yea1 all ( y1 be subject "o to ano!r1 & be clo!d ) humility4 ,submitt+ y\rselves "o to ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,yet1 d n c>ry ?is pr9ciple s f> z to refuse to act :]e duty calls4 ,a disposition to be backw>d 9 su* matt]s is (t5 a s]i\s h9drance to b5evol5t ef=t4 ,be always ready to engage 9 any ent]prise = do+ good2 b pref] ! (fice :i* requires ! mo/ labor ) ! lea/ honor4 ,*ri/ians ought also to take delight 9 assi/+ ea* o!r2 & to feel p]sonally int]e/$ 9 ea* o!r's welf>e4 ,9 %ort1 ! feel+ t p]vades ! *ur* %\ld be preem95tly a ,,family ,,feel+4 #c4 ,!re are also "s special duties gr[+ out ( y\r relations to g5]al society4 ,be ev] ready to int]*ange k9d (fices ) e "o :o ma9ta9s a dec5t moral deportm5t2 & be k9d & compassionate1 ev5 to ! vici\s1 s f> z y c1 )\t associat+ ) !m on t]ms ( equality4 ,by ?is means y may w9 ! affections ( imp5it5t s9n]s1 & !reby secure _! att5tion to direct ef=ts = ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,b1 y %\ld nev] suff] y\r feel+s ( complac5cy & good-w t[>ds ^? :o are de/itute ( piety1 to lead y to con=m to ! _s ( ! _w :i* influ5ces _! conduct4 ,y\r social int]c\rse ) !m %\ld be regulat$ ^u ?is pr9ciple4 ,nev] g any f>!r into _! society ?an y c c>ry y\r religion ) y4 ,be n con=m$ to ?is _w4 #d4 ,al?\gh x be y\r duty to visit1 yet1 9 ?is matt]1 be c>eful to be gov]n$ by religi\s pr9ciple4 ,!re is1 9 ! human m9d1 a t5d5cy to run into extremes 9 ev]y?+4 ,aga9/ ?is y ne$ especially to be on y\r gu>d 9 social int]c\rse4 ,:5 visit+ is excessive1 x dissipates ! m9d1 & unfits x = any labori\s employm5t4 ,:5 ?is /ate ( m9d becomes habitual1 a p]son is nev] easy except :5 9 company4 ,! mo/ vigor\s m9d may ?us be r5d]$ comp>atively in]t & p[]less4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 by %utt+ y\rself out f society1 y w dry up ! social feel+s ( ! he>t2 y w acquire a monki% love ( solitude2 & y\r temp] w become s\r$ t[>ds y\r fell[-be+s4 ,y mu/ !re=e give to visit+ its prop] place 9 ! r\t9e ( ,*ri/ian duty4 ,t place is j ! "o :i* x c occupy )\t encroa*+ ^u m important duties4 ,x %\ld be ! ,*ri/ian's recreation4 ,seasons ( relaxation f ! m labori\s duties ( life are und\bt$ly necess>y2 & ,i "k ( no?+ :i* c bett] answ] ?is end ?an ! intellig5t & pi\s conv]sation ( ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,y\r fri5ds h claims ^u y\r "t & att5tion4 ,b1 ^! claims c nev] ext5d s f> z to encroa* ^u m important duties1 or to impair y\r ability to d good to y\rself & o!rs4 ,z soon z y discov] a secret uneas9ess1 :5 out ( company1 or :5ev] y f9d t ! dem&s ( ! social circle h l$ y to neglect o!r duties1 x is "t to dim9i% ! numb] ( y\r visits4 ,b d n1 on su* occasions1 violate ,*ri/ian s9c]ity1 by inv5t+ excuses to satisfy y\r fri5ds4 ,tell !m pla9ly y\r reasons1 & if !y are really :at !y pr(ess to be1 !y w see ! propriety ( y\r conduct1 & be satisfi$4 #e4 ,nev] g into company :]e ! _s & maxims ( ! _w pr$om9ate4 ,i "k ?is w cut y (f f a l>ge portion ( society1 yet1 ,i believe x to be a rule f\nd$ ^u ! ^w ( ,god4 ,if we w\ld n be con=m$ to ! _w1 we mu/ n foll[ its maxims nor p>take ( its _s4 ,i "k x is (t5 said we %\ld g into su* society = ! purpose ( ex]t+ a religi\s influ5ce4 ,b ! practical result is directly ! contr>y4 ,! _s :i* prevails 9 su* company is de/ructive ( all religi\s feel+3 x freezes up ! w>m affections ( ! ,*ri/ian's he>t4 ,! consequ5ce is1 he is a%am$ to ackn[l$ge 8 ,ma/]1 & av[ 8 pr9ciples1 :]e ! prevail+ curr5t is aga9/ him4 ,he !re=e moves along ) x1 to ! injury ( 8 own s\l1 & ! w\nd+ ( 8 ,ma/]'s cause4 ,8 worldly companions see no diff]5ce betwe5 8 conduct & _! own2 & conclude1 ei!r t all is "r ) !mselves1 or t he is a hypocrite4 ,l>ge p>ties1 z a g5]al rule1 are unfri5dly to ! heal? bo? ( body & s\l4 ,! mo/ pr(itable k9d ( social int]c\rse is ! in=mal met+ ( small circles1 ( :i* a suffici5t numb] are pi\s to give a direction & tone to conv]sation4 #f4 ,:5 9 company1 labor to give a pr(itable direction to conv]sation4 ,if !re are eld] p]sons pres5t1 :o introduce g5]al disc\rse ( a pr(itable "*1 let y\r words be few4 ,x is g5]ally bett]1 9 su* cases1 to le>n 9 sil5ce4 ,:5 an opportunity (f]s1 h[ev]1 = y to say any?+ t w add int]e/ to ! conv]sation1 d n fail to improve x4 ,b let y\r ideas be well conceiv$1 & y\r words well *os54 ,a ^w fitly spok5 is l apples ( gold 9 pictures ( silv]4 ,! int]e/ ( conv]sation does n dep5d s mu* ^u ! multitude ( words1 z ^u ! matt] !y conta91 & _! appropriat5ess to ! subject4 ,b1 :5 no o!r p]son introduces pr(itable conv]sation1 take x ^u y\rself4 ,if y w /udy to be skilful 9 ! matt]1 y may turn any conv]sation to good acc\nt4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! peculi> beauties ( our ,savi\r's disc\rse4 ,:atev] subject 0 introduc$1 he inv>iably drew f x "s important lesson4 ,if y are on ! al]t1 y may always give a prop] turn to conv]sation 9 ?is way4 ,i d n say t conv]sation %\ld always be exclusively religi\s4 ,b x %\ld be ( a k9d calculat$ to improve ei!r ! m9d or he>t1 & x %\ld at all times p>take ( ! savor ( piety4 ,let y\r spee* be always ) grace1 season$ ) salt4 ,no prop] opportunity1 h[ev]1 %\ld be lo/1 ( mak+ a direct religi\s impression4 ,if ! solemn realities ( div9e ?+s 7 always pres5t to our m9ds1 z !y ought to be1 we %\ld nev] be at a loss to speak ( !m 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,:5 y meet ) p]sons :o are liv+ )\t hope1 lose no prop] occasion to w>n !m ( _! dang]1 & %[ !m ! s9fulness ( _! lives1 & ! guilt ( reject+ ! ,savi\r4 ,b ?is %\ld be done z privately z possible4 ,speak+ to !m abruptly1 9 ! pres5ce ( company1 (t5 has a t5d5cy to provoke opposition1 & h>d5 !m 9 s94 ,h[ev]1 ?is caution is n always necess>y4 ,if !re is mu* t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 admonition w be well receiv$1 ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak51 on bo? sides1 t y nei!r injure !m by y\r imprud5ce1 nor neglect y\r duty to _! s\ls1 ?r\gh excessive c>elessness4 ,/udy wisdom1 skilfulness1 & discretion1 9 all ?+s4 #g4 ,set y\r face aga9/ ! discussion ( ! *>act]s ( ^? :o are abs5t4 ,?is is a mo/ p]nici\s practice1 q too preval5t at ! pres5t day4 ,i w\ld h y avoid1 z mu* z possible1 speak+ ev5 ( ! good qualities ( ^? :o are abs5t1 = two reasons3 #a4 ,i see no good likely to result f x2 !re=e x mu/ be an unpr(itable me?od ( sp5d+ "t4 #b4 ,x leads u to speak also ( _! faults1 s z to give _! :ole *>act]s2 & ?is is evil speak+4 ,nev] all[ y\rself to say any?+ to ! disadvantage ( any p]son1 unless y\r duty to o!rs may require x4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w r>ely happ52 b x may sometimes be y\r duty to caution o!rs aga9/ be+ ensn>$ by "o ^: "* y "k to be bad4 ,! ,scriptures condemn backbit+ & evil speak+ 9 ! mo/ po9t$ t]ms4 ,speak n evil "o ( ano!r1 bre?r54 ,he t speake? evil ( 8 bro!r1 speake? evil ( ! law4 ,speak evil ( no man4 ,let all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & ang]1 & clamor1 & evil speak+1 be put away f y4 ,debates1 envy+s1 wra?1 /rifes1 backbit+s1 :isp]+s1 swell+s1 tumults4 ,:isp]]s1 backbit]s1 hat]s ( ,god1 despiteful4 ,"h we see h[ ! ,"l reg>ds ?is s92 = he has class$ x ) ! ex]cise ( ! mo/ abom9able passions ( ! human he>t4 ,yet1 h[ common is x = pr(essors ( religion to speak freely1 & )\t res]ve1 ( ! *>act]s ( o!rs1 & ev5 ( _! own bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ! *ur*4 ,?is is a great s91 & x is productive ( mu* evil 9 ! *ur* & 9 society4 ,x creates he>t-burn+s1 jeal\sies1 & /rife2 & furni%es employm5t = tale-be>]s1 t mo/ despicable set ( mis*ief-mak]s4 ,b ?is s9 is (t5 committ$ )\t say+ any?+ directly aga9/ ano!r4 ,a sly ins9uation is (t5 productive ( m mis*ief ?an direct evil speak+4 ,x leaves a vague1 b /rong impression ^u ! m9d ( ! he>]1 aga9/ ! "* ( ! p]son spok5 (2 & (t5 creates a prejudice :i* is nev] remov$4 ,?is is mo/ unju/ & unfair1 because x leaves ! "* ( ! injur$ p]son re/+ "u suspicion1 )\t 8 hav+ an opportunity to remove x4 ,?is is probably :at ! apo/le means by :isp]]s4 ,solomon1 also1 speak+ ( ! naughty p]son & wick$ man1 says1 ,he w9ke? ) 8 eyes1 he speake? ) 8 feet4 ,he t w9ke? ) ! eye cause? %ame4 ,h[ (t5 d we see ?is w9k+ & speak+ by ge/ures & kn[+ looks1 :5 ! *>act]s ( o!rs are "u discussion6 ,op5 & unres]v$ evil speak+ is un*ri/ian2 b ?is w9k+ & speak+ ) ! feet is mean & di%onorable4 ,:5ev] y p]ceive a disposition to make invidi\s rem>ks ab\t o!rs1 refuse to jo9 9 ! conv]sation1 & manife/ y\r decid$ disapprobation4 ,! nor? w9d drive? away ra92 s do? an angry c\nt5ance a backbit+ tongue4 ,be> 9 m9d ! words ( ! apo/le ,james3 ,if any man among y seeme? to be religi\s1 & bridle? n 8 tongue1 b deceive? 8 own he>t1 ?is man's religion is va94 ,s y see ! habitual indulg5ce ( ?is s9 w cut (f ! hope ( ! l\de/ pr(essors4 #h4 ,avoid speak+ ( y\rself4 ,:5 any p]son makes himself & 8 own affairs ! pr9cipal topics ( conv]sation1 he %[s himself to be supremely selfi%1 & ridicul\sly va94 ,x is also treat+ o!rs ) great disrespect3 z ?\gh "o's self 7 ( m consequ5ce ?an ! :ole company4 ,endeavor to keep y\rself z mu* z possible out ( view1 & to direct ! ?\ghts & conv]sation ( ! company away f p]sonal affairs1 to intellectual1 moral & religi\s subjects4 ,b1 :5 any ( y\r fri5ds make kn[n _! difficulties to y1 manife/ an int]e/ 9 _! affairs1 sympa?ize ) !m1 & r5d] !m all ! assi/ance 9 y\r p[]4 #i4 ,nev] indulge a suspici\s disposition4 ,_m p]sons de/roy _! own peace1 & ga9 ! ill-w ( o!rs1 by ! ex]cise ( ?is unhappy temp]4 ,y h no "r to ?9k o!rs dislike y1 until !y h manife/$ _! dislike4 ,accu/om y\rself to repose confid5ce 9 y\r associates4 ,x is bett] to be sometimes deceiv$1 ?an nev] to tru/4 ,& if y are always jeal\s ( ^? ar\nd y1 be sure y w soon ali5ate _! affections4 ,9 y\r int]c\rse ) o!rs ( y\r own age & sex1 be will+ always to advance at lea/ half way1 & ) ^? ^: habits are v retir+1 y may ev5 g f>!r4 ,_m p]sons ( /]l+ wor? h s l[ an op9ion ( !mselves1 z to d\bt :e!r ev5 _! own equals wi% to =m an acqua9tance4 ,a man t ha? fri5ds mu/ %[ himself fri5dly4 ,always put ! be/ con/ruction ^u ! conduct ( o!rs4 ,d n atta* m mean+ to _! language & conduct ?an !y prop]ly express4 ,if at any "t y really believe y\rself slight$1 take no notice ( x4 ,yet be c>eful nev] to intrude y\rself into society :]e y h good reason to believe y\r company is n desir$4 #aj4 ,be cauti\s 9 ! =mation ( intimate fri5d%ips4 ,*ri/ians %\ld always reg>d "o ano!r z fri5ds4 ,yet peculi> circum/ances1 toge!r ) cong5iality ( s5tim5t & feel+1 may give rise to a p]sonal atta*m5t mu* /rong] ?an ! common bond :i* unites all ,*ri/ians4 ,( ?is1 we h a mo/ beautiful example 9 ! case ( ,david & ,jona?an4 ,?is appe>s to be a p]fect patt]n ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip4 ,!y bo? d\btless lov$ o!r pi\s p4 ,b !re 0 exi/+ betwe5 !m a peculi> p]sonal atta*m5t4 ,_! s\ls 7 knit toge!r4 ,fri5d%ips ( ?is k9d %\ld n be num]\s1 & ! objects ( !m %\ld be well *os54 ,long acqua9tance is necess>y t y may be able to repose unlimit$ confid5ce 9 ! fri5d to :om y unbosom y\r :ole he>t4 ,=m no su* fri5d%ips ha/ily4 ,?9k :at w\ld h be5 ! consequ5ce if ,david _h be5 deceiv$ 9 ?is fri5d4 ,he w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h lo/ 8 life4 #aa4 ,be=e go+ into company1 visit y\r closet4 ,pray t ! ,"l w\ld s direct y\r /eps t y may d all ?+s = 8 glory2 t he w\ld enable y to sp5d ! "t pr(itably to y\rself & o!rs2 t he w\ld keep y f evil speak+1 levity1 & fooli% je/+1 & e impropriety2 & t he w\ld enable y to ex]t a religi\s influ5ce ov] ^? ) :om y may meet4 ,be assur$1 if y g out )\t obs]v+ ?is precaution1 y w return ) a w\nd$ s\l4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,xvi4 ,*>ity4 ,*>ity suff]e? long1 & is k9d2 *>ity envie? n2 *>ity vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 do? n behave itself unseemly2 seeke? n h] own2 is n easily provok$2 ?9ke? no evil2 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4--#a ,cor4 #ac3d-g4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]3 ,al?\gh ,i h (t5 allud$1 9 ! c\rse ( ^! lett]s1 to ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & 8 bless$ fruit 9 ! he>t & life1 yet s deeply d ,i feel impress$ ) ! excell5cy & amiable sweetness ( ! grace ( ,*>ity1 t ,i feel con/ra9$ to comm5d x to y\r notice 9 a sep>ate lett]4 ,*>ity is ! que5 ( ! graces1 excell+ ev5 fai? & hope1 & endur+ :5 all ^? gifts :i* add brilliancy to ! "* %all cease _! attractions2 &1 ?\gh y may n possess great p]sonal *>ms1 sup]ior accompli%m5ts1 or great p[]s ( m9d1 yet if y d b put on *>ity1 y w1 l ! bless$ ,savi\r1 gr[ 9 favor bo? ) ,god & man4 ,! apo/le calls *>ity ! bond ( p]fectness2 allud+ to ! girdle ( ! ,ori5tals1 :i* 0 n only ornam5tal & exp5sive1 b 0 put on la/1 s]v+ to adju/ ! o!r p>ts ( ! dress1 & keep ! :ole toge!r4 ,x is a bond :i* holds all ! ,*ri/ian graces 9 h>moni\s union1 &1 by keep+ !m toge!r1 secures a p]man5t complet5ess & consi/5cy ( "*4 ,)\t ! girdle1 ! fl[+ robes ( ,ori5tal dress w\ld pres5t a sad appe>ance2 h>dly s]v+ ! purposes ( dec5cy4 ,s ! apo/le concludes t ! mo/ brilliant gifts & h]oic actions are all no?+ )\t *>ity4 ,*>ity1 h[ev]1 is n to be und]/ood 9 ! popul> s5se ( almsgiv+4 ,x is ! same ^w :i* is else:]e r5d]$ love4 ,x means a b5evol5t disposition ( he>t--love to ,god & good w to man1 diffus$ ?r\gh ! :ole "* & conduct4 ,b ! description ( *>ity giv5 by ! apo/le relates *iefly to its manife/ations 9 our int]c\rse ) our fell[-m54 ,my pr9cipal object 9 ?is lett] w be to apply ?is description s z to discov] negatively :at conduct is inconsi/5t ) *>ity1 & positively ! effect ( *>ity on ! human "*4 ,i4 ,*>ity suff]e? long4 ,x w endure ill-treatm5t1 & pref] suff]+ to /rife4 ,x w n res5t ! fir/ encroa*m5ts1 b pati5tly be> ) injuries z long z !y c be borne4 ,if *>ity reigns 9 y\r he>t1 y w consid] h[ _m & aggravat$ are y\r (f5ces aga9/ ,god1 & yet t 8 long-suff]+ be>s ) y\r p]v]s5ess1 & he is daily load+ y ) b5efits2 & %all y be impati5t ( ! slighte/ (f5ces f a fell[ worm8 ,consid] also h[ liable y are to encroa* ^u ! rights ( o!rs1 & to try _! pati5ce by y\r infirmities4 ,d n1 !re=e1 be ha/y 9 ! indulg5ce ( h>d ?\ghts ( o!rs1 nor impati5t ( _! faults & infirmities4 ,h[ mu* cont5tion & /rife might be avoid$ by a little =be>ance6 & :o is !re s p]fect z n sometimes to ne$ x to be ext5d$ t[>d himself8 ,! ills ( social life are greatly mitigat$ by ! ex]cise ( mutual =be>ance2 & !y f9d no place "u ! sweet reign ( *>ity4 ,,ii4 ,b *>ity n only suff]e? long1 b is k9d4 ,x is b5ign1 b\ntiful1 c\rte\s1 & oblig+4 ,b :y did ! apo/le c\ple ^! two dispositions toge!r8 ,*>ity suff]e? long1 ,,& ,,is ,,k9d4 ,evid5tly1 because long-suff]+ )\t k9dness w\ld be unavail+4 ,if y be> ) ! injuries or suppos$ (f5ces ( ano!r1 & yet suff] y\r m9d to be s\r$1 & y\r k9d (fices remitt$1 ! w\nd w corrode & inflame1 till x breaks out ) t5fold viol5ce4 ,b b5ignity ( temp]1 & ! con/ant practice ( fri5dly (fices & b5evol5t actions1 w dis>m ill-nature1 & br+ ! (f5d] to see ! folly ( 8 conduct4 ,a s(t answ] turne? away wra?2 & ! k9d treatm5t ( an enemy w p\r coals ( fire on 8 head4 ,:at c be m lovely ?an a k9d & oblig+ disposition1 :i* delights 9 occasions & opportunities ( contribut+ to ! com=t & happ9ess ( o!rs6 ,?is disposition adorns ) peculi> grace ! female "*4 ,solomon1 describ+ a virtu\s woman1 says1 ,9 h] tongue is ! law ( k9dness4 ,if y cultivate ?is disposition at all times1 & 9 all places1 y\r pres5ce w add a *>m to e circle2 y w honor y\r ,ma/]2 & y\r ability to advance 8 cause w be greatly enhanc$4 ,9 y\r ef=ts to d good1 ) ! law ( k9dness 9 y\r lips1 y c p5etrate :]e1 )\t x1 y c\ld ga9 no admittance2 & 9 y\r expo/ulations ) ! imp5it5t1 y c rea* ! he>t1 by ! exhibition ( a k9d & t5d] _s1 :]e o!rwise y w\ld be repuls$ l ! sev5 sons ( ,seeva1 :o presumptu\sly attempt$1 9 imitation ( ,paul1 to ca/ out devils 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,especially is ?is disposition requisite 9 a ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]4 ,)\t x1 he c accompli% v little4 ,*ildr5 _c be won )\t k9dness4 ,if1 !n1 y w\ld be successful 9 ?is ent]prise ( love1 cultivate a t5d] reg>d = ! little lambs1 & be k9d to !m :5ev] y meet !m4 ,nev] see a *ild 9 tr\ble )\t reliev+ him2 or1 if y c d no m1 %[ y\r sympa?y = 8 suff]+s by su* k9d (fices z are )9 y\r p[]4 ,,iii4 ,*>ity envie? n4 ,x is n griev$ b gratifi$ to see o!rs m prosp]\s & weal?y1 m intellig5t & ref9$1 or m holy4 ,! ext5sion ( hol9ess & happ9ess is an object ( rejoic+ to ! b5evol5t m9d1 )\t reg>d to himself4 ,!re are "s p]sons :o are always compla9+ ( ! ri*1 & frett+ ab\t ! ari/ocratic _s ( ^? ^: rank & /ation1 education or m5tal end[m5ts1 place !m 9 any respect above !mselves4 ,?is is a sure indication ( an envi\s disposition4 ,!re may be1 9 ^! respects1 "s gr\nd ( compla9t2 b place ^! p]sons 9 ! situation ( ^? ( :om !y compla91 & :]e ! latt] are pr\d1 ! =m] w\ld probably be ari/ocratic2 & :]e ^! are ari/ocratic1 ^? w\ld be tyrannical4 ,an envi\s disposition argues1 #a4 ,a want ( self-respect4 ,if we respect ourselves1 we %all n desire ! factiti\s importance aris+ f weal? s mu* z to grieve t o!rs h m ( x ?an ourselves2 nor %all we be will+ to conc$e s mu* m]it to ! possession ( weal? z to suspect ^? :o h x ( e/eem+ u ! less because we h x n4 #b4 ,x argues a want ( b5evol5ce4 ,! truly b5evol5t m9d desires ! increase ( rational enjoym5t1 & w !re=e rejoice 9 ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 )\t respect to 8 own4 #c4 ,x argues a want ( magnanimity4 ,! truly great w rejoice 9 ! intellectual & moral elevation ( o!rs1 z add+ s mu* to ! sum ( human excell5ce4 ,b ! envi\s p]son _c be> to see any o!r "o elevat$ above himself4 ,?is is ! _s t br\ght ,haman to ! gall[s1 & ,satan f ! seat ( an ar*angel to ! ?rone ( devils4 #d4 ,x argues a n>r[1 selfi% _s--a little & mean m9d4 ,! law ( ,god requires u to love our neighbor z ourselves1 & reason sanctions ! requisition4 ,b1 ! envi\s p]son w hate 8 neighbor1 because he is n p]mitt$ to love him less ?an himself4 ,if y reg>d y\r own happ9ess1 ,i conjure y to suppress ! fir/ motions ( ?is vile & hateful temp]2 =1 :ile indulg$1 x w give y no peace4 ,its env5om$ d>ts w rankle & corrode 9 y\r bosom1 & poison all y\r enjoym5ts4 ,x is a disposition :i* c nev] be satisfi$ s long z !re is a sup]ior be+ 9 ! univ]se4 ,x is aim$ ultimately at ! ?rone ( ,god2 & ! envi\s p]son c nev] be happy :ile ,god reigns4 ,! effects ( ?is disposition ^u human "* & happ9ess are /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 ! /ory ( ,haman1 :i* ,i comm5d to y\r s]i\s att5tion4 ,cultivate1 !n1 ! habit ( be+ pleas$ & gratifi$ ) ! happ9ess & prosp]ity ( o!rs2 & con/antly seek ! grace ( ,god to enable y to ex]cise b5evol5t feel+s t[>d all1 b especially ^? :o are elevat$ 9 any respect above y4 ,,iv4 ,*>ity vaunte? n itself1 7or1 z 9 ! m>g917 is n ra%--is n puff$ up4 ,x does n act precipitately1 inconsid]ately1 ra%ly1 ?\ghtlessly4 ,"s p mi/ake a ra% & he$less _s = g5u9e zeal2 & ?is puffs !m up ) pride & va9-glory1 & sets !m to rail+ at _! bett]s 9 age1 exp]i5ce1 or wisdom1 because !y w n fall into _! views & measures4 ,!re is sc>cely any trait ( "* m unlovely1 especially 9 a "y p]son1 ?an self-conceit4 ,if ! y\? :o is puff$ up ) a s5se ( 8 own consequ5ce c\ld b see ! m+l$ emotions ( pity & disgu/ :i* 8 conduct excites 9 ! bosom ( age & wisdom1 he w\ld be fill$ ) confusion & %ame4 ,y w he> su* p]sons prat+ mu* ( indep5d5ce ( m9d4 ,!y h respect to ! op9ions ( ! anci5ts8 ,n !y6 ,!y ?9k = !mselves2 & =m _! own op9ions )\t respect to :at o!rs h ?\ght1 & said1 & writt54 ,!y w\ld scorn to consult a comm5t>y to assi/ !m 9 det]m9+ a difficult passage ( ,scripture1 or ! writ+s ( a le>n$ div9e1 to help !m out ( a !ological difficulty4 ,t w\ld be subject+ _! m9ds to ! influ5ce ( prejudice1 or betray+ a want ( confid5ce 9 _! own infallible p[]s6--:i* is ! la/ idea !y w\ld ?9k ( ent]ta9+4 ,! long-*]i%$ op9ions ( great1 & wise1 & good m51 are dispos$ ( ) a sne]4 ,!y be influ5c$ by great names8 ,n !y6 ,y w he> !m deliv]+ _! op9ions1 pragmatically1 & ) /rong assurance1 on po9ts ( great difficulty1 :i* good m5 ( ! greate/ le>n+ & ability h approa*$ ) diffid5ce2 & boldly advanc+ ideas :i* !y suppose to h orig9at$ 9 ! dep?s ( _! own recondite m9ds1 :i* !y aft]w>ds le>n1 ) *agr91 are b "s old1 ca/-(f1 crude !ories or speculations1 :i* _h be5 a hundr$ times advanc$1 & z _m times refut$1 be=e !y 7 born4 ,b ! matt] appe>s s pla9 to !m t !y _c imag9e h[ any hone/ m9d c come to any o!r conclusion4 ,h5ce1 !y are ready to d\bt ! piety ( all :o diff] ) !m1 if n to assume ! (fice ( judge1 & *>ge !m ) ins9c]ity or hypocrisy4 ,:]eas1 9 tru?1 _! /rong confid5ce 9 _! op9ions arises f hav+ exam9$ ! subject p>tially & sup]ficially1 & ov]look$ ! objections & difficulties :i* readily occur to a well-balanc$ & discrim9at+ m9d4 ,i w\ld n1 h[ev]1 be und]/ood to recomm5d implicit submission to ! judgm5t & op9ions ev5 ( ! greate/ or ev5 ! be/ ( m54 ,?is is ,pop]y4 ,! m9d mu/ be conv9c$ be=e x yields ass5t to any position4 ,b x w\ld be ! height ( self-conceit$ arrogance = any p]son1 b especially = a y\?1 to presume himself too wise to ga9 in/ruction f ! writ+s ( m5 :o h devot$ _! lives to ! inve/igation ( tru?2 or summ>ily to set aside1 z unwor?y ( 8 att5tion1 op9ions :i* h be5 embrac$ by ! greate/ & be/ ( m5 = successive g5]ations4 ,nor does x argue any uncommon indep5d5ce ( m9d2 =1 y w g5]ally f9d su* p]sons arrang$ "u ! bann] ( "s "o ( ! v>i\s s*ools ( !ology1 morals1 philosophy1 or politics1 & foll[+ on ) ardor ! devi\s c\rse ( _! lead] receiv+ :atev] falls f 8 lips z ! voice ( an oracle1 & runn+ ) en?usiasm into all 8 extravagances4 ,l ! vane ^u ! spire1 t lifts up itself ) pr\d em95ce to ! cl\ds1 !y are ready to be c>ri$ ab\t by e w9d ( doctr9e4 ,:]eas true indep5d5ce ( m9d consi/s 9 weigh+ evid5ce & argum5t imp>tially1 & =m+ a decision indep5d5t ( prejudice1 p>ty feel+1 pride ( op9ion1 or self-w2 &1 :5 c\pl$ ) humility1 x w always rejoice to receive in/ruction f any s\rce4 ,! p]son :o kn[s himself w be deeply humbl$ "u a s5se ( 8 own weakness & ignorance1 & w advance 8 op9ions ) mode/y1 :ile he treats ! op9ions ( o!rs ) becom+ respect4 ,v4 ,aga91 ,*>ity do? n behave itself unseemly4 ,x does n disreg>d ! c\rtesies ( life1 nor break ov] ! b\nds ( dec5cy & decorum2 b pays a /rict reg>d to propriety ( conduct "u all circum/ances4 ,b1 x may n be amiss to enum]ate "s ( ^? ?+s :i*1 by _! unseeml9ess1 r5d] ! conduct ( any p]son repulsive & disgu/+4 #a4 ,=w>dness1 or a disposition to be conspicu\s1 is unseemly1 especially 9 a "y p]son4 ,x is inde$ ! duty ( e "o to be always ready to engage 9 e good "w2 & x is wrong to be backw>d1 & refuse to coop]ate ) o!rs1 9 c>ry+ on any useful ent]prise4 ,b ! he>t is deceitful3 &1 :ile we satisfy our consci5ces ) ! idea t we are go+ =w>d 9 ! dis*>ge ( duty1 we may be b fe$+ our own va9-glori\s spirits1 by br++ ourselves into notice4 ,an humble ,*ri/ian has a l[ e/imate ( 8 ability to d good2 & is g5]ally dispos$ to pref] o!rs1 z bett] qualifi$ ?an himself1 to occupy any conspicu\s po/4 ,9 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r4 ,he w1 !re=e1 be mode/ & retir+2 ?\gh1 :5 ! c\rse ( duty is pla91 he w by no means %r9k f x4 ,! righte\s are hold z a lion4 ,!re are sev]al *>act]i/ics1 h[ev]1 :i* di/+ui% ! =w>d1 unseemly _s4 ,he is jeal\s & te/y4 ,y w he> him compla9+ ( ! ari/ocratic _s ( o!rs2 & if he is n notic$ z mu* z he ?9ks he des]ves1 he w take (f5ce4 ,he w r>ely he f\nd cordially cop]at+ ) o!rs1 9 any good "w1 unless he is =emo/ 9 x himself4 ,if y wi% to secure 8 aid1 or =e/all 8 opposition1 y mu/ he c>eful to consult him be=e y und]take any ent]prise4 ,%\ld y neglect to d s1 h[ev] good y\r object1 or well *os5 y\r measures1 y may expect him to f9d fault1 & ?r[ ob/acles 9 ! way1 at e /ep ( y\r progress4 ,su* p]sons (t5 exhibit a fi]y zeal & re/less activity1 :i* seem = a "t to eclipse all _! contempor>ies4 ,b x is a zeal & activity = self3 = x is nev] r\s$ except = ! promotion ( an object ) :i* self is 9 "s mann] id5tifi$4 #b4 ,to assume1 9 a dictatorial mann]1 to cate*ise o!rs z to _! views on any subject1 especially if !y are old] ?an y\rself1 is unseemly4 ,y w meet ) "s p]sons :o seem to take x = grant$ t !y h a "r to call y to acc\nt = y\r op9ions1 & to det]m9e au?oritatively y\r claim to ! "* :i* y pr(ess4 ,i d n "q ! propriety ( k9d & mode/ inquiries z to ! op9ions & views ( o!rs2 nor ( endeavor+1 by fair & c&id argum5ts1 to conv9ce !m ( :at we suppose to be _! errors4 ,b !n we mu/ nev] =get t !y are our equals1 possess+ ! same "r to judge ( ! tru? ) ourselves1 & acc\ntable = _! errors to ! same tribunal4 ,?is w leave no gr\nd = ! ex]cise ( a dogmatical or a dictatorial _s4 #c4 ,x is unseemly = "y p]sons to be =emo/ 9 speak+1 9 company1 or to give advice ) confid5ce 9 reg>d to any?+ :i* is to influ5ce ! conduct ( _! sup]iors 9 age1 wisdom1 or exp]i5ce4 ,elihu1 al?\gh a man ( sup]ior k & abilities1 did n presume to speak to ,job till 8 ag$ fri5ds _h ceas$2 = he said1 ,days %\ld speak1 & multitude ( ye>s %\ld tea* wisdom4 ,"y p]sons sometimes r5d] !mselves ridicul\s by su* unseemly conduct4 ,! prophet ,isaiah gives ?is z "o ( ! m>ks ( a deg5]ate age1 t ! *ild %all behave himself pr\dly aga9/ ! anci5t1 & ! base aga9/ ! honorable4 #d4 ,fi]ce cont5tion ab\t p]sonal rights1 is unseemly4 ,x begets a selfi%1 jeal\s _s4 ,y nev] he> ?is :]e love reigns2 = love is a yield+ _s4 ,! _s t c nev] brook ! lea/ encroa*m5t ^u 8 rights1 is an unseemly _s1 :i* w always be embroil$ 9 "s difficulty or o!r4 #e4 ,all co>s5ess1 grossness1 or rud5ess ( "*1 is unseemly4 ,?is negative description ( "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( *>ity is suffici5tly compreh5sive1 if exhibit$ 9 all its details1 to fill a volume4 ,x conveys ! idea ( an exquisite propriety ( deportm5t1 free f ev]y?+ indelicate1 obtrusive1 repulsive1 or unamiable4 ,,vi4 ,*>ity seeke? n h] own4 ,x is n selfi%4 ,! temp] "h describ$ is inculcat$ 9 a beautiful mann] 9 ,paul's epi/le to ! ,philippians4 ,he exhorts !m1 9 l[l9ess ( m9d1 ea* to e/eem o!r bett] ?an !mselves2 & n to look exclusively on _! own ?+s1 b also on ! ?+s ( o!rs2 & !n comm5ds to !m ! example ( our ,"l1 :o1 ?\gh ,k+ ( k+s1 humbl$ himself to ! condition ( a s]vant1 endur+ h>d%ip1 contumely1 & an ignom9i\s dea?1 = our sakes4 ,?is does n mean t we are n to love ourselves at all1 nor be entirely reg>dless ( our own int]e/s2 = ! rule :i* requires u to love our neighbor z ourselves1 recognizes ! "r ( self-love2 & ! comm&1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 e/abli%es ! "r ( private prop]ty4 ,b x =bids u to make our own int]e/ & happ9ess our *ief conc]n1 to ! disreg>d ( ! rights ( o!rs & ! g5]al good2 & requires u to make sacrifices ( feel+ & int]e/ = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 & ev5 sometimes to pref] _! happ9ess & int]e/ to our own4 ,?is is ! _s ( g5u9e b5evol5ce2 & ! ex]cise ( x w imp>t f> m elevat$ enjoym5t ?an c be d]iv$ f private advantage4 ,7 ?is disposition 9 ex]cise1 x w\ld cut (f all gr\nd ( envy & jeal\sy2 x w\ld remove ! cause ( mo/ ( ! cont5tions t arise 9 society2 & mitigate1 9 a wond]ful degree1 all ! ills ( life4 ,inde$1 ?is pr9ciple lies at ! f\ndation ( all social enjoym5t4 ,! reciprocity ( mutual affection dep5ds ^u ! ex]cise ( a self-sacrific+ disposition2 & ! society :]e ?is does n exi/ is intol]able4 ,nor is x feel+ or int]e/ alone t mu/ be giv5 up4 ,!re is yet a m difficult sacrifice to be made1 be=e we c be1 9 any consid]able degree1 com=table companions4 ,x is ! sacrifice ( ! w4 ,?is is ! la/ ?+ ! selfi% he>t ( man is dispos$ to yield4 ,he has tak5 8 /&1 & ! pride ( 8 he>t is committ$ to ma9ta9 x4 ,he deceives himself1 & compels consci5ce to come to 8 aid2 :ile1 9 reality1 x is a matt] ) :i* consci5ce has no?+ to d1 = ! po9t might h be5 yield$ )\t do+ viol5ce to t ev]-wakeful monitor1 ^: (fice is ?us p]v]t$1 & made to subs]ve ! purposes ( /iff-neck$ ob/9acy4 ,a disposition to yield to ! judgm5t & w ( o!rs1 s f> z c be done consci5ti\sly1 is a prom95t *>act]i/ic ( t *>ity :i* seeke? n h] own2 :ile an ob/9ate adh]5ce to our own plans & purposes1 :]e no high] pr9ciple ?an exp$i5cy is conc]n$1 is "o ( ! mo/ repulsive & uncom=table =ms ( selfi%ness4 ,a selfi% p]son nev] will+ly makes ! smalle/ sacrifice ( feel+ or int]e/ to promote ! welf>e or happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,he wraps himself up 9 8 own int]e/s & pursuits1 a *e]less & =bidd+ object4 ,he w\ld gladly "k no law b 8 own w4 ,he has a little _w ( 8 own1 9 :i* he lives1 & moves1 & has 8 be+4 ,he makes e "o1 ) :om he comes 9 contact1 contribute some?+ to 8 own selfi% purposes4 ,8 ov]we5+ desire to promote 8 own int]e/s1 disposes him con/antly to encroa* ^u ! rights ( o!rs2 or1 if n to encroa* ^u _! rights1 to take advantage ( _! good nature1 to drag !m into 8 s]vice4 ,y might z well walk = pleasure 9 a grove ( ?orn-bu%es1 or seek repose on a b$ ( nettles1 z to look = com=t 9 ! society ( selfi% p]sons4 ,,vii4 ,*>ity is n easily provok$4 ,x corrects a %>pness ( temp]1 & sweet5s & s(t5s ! m9d4 ,x does n take fire at ! lea/ opposition or unk9dness1 nor make a man an (f5d] = a ^w4 ,"o ( ! s]vants ( ,nabal describ$ 8 "* 9 ?is significant mann]3 ,he is su* a son ( ,belial t a man _c speak to him4 ,!re are _m su* sons & daught]s ( ,belial4 ,!y are s sulky & s\r1 s fretful & peevi%1 t y c h>dly speak to !m1 b !y w snap & sn>l l a gr[l+ wat*-dog2 & if !y 7 equally dang]\s1 x might n be less necess>y to *a9 !m4 ,all ?is is ! opposite ( *>ity4 ,! quality "h negatively describ$ may be summ>ily compreh5d$ 9 ! t]m good nature2 b 9 a m elevat$ s5se ?an ?is t]m is usually employ$1 x be+ ! fruit1 n ( natural amiabl5ess1 b ( graci\s affection4 ,?is temp] is ess5tial to any consid]able degree ( usefulness4 ,if y are de/itute ( x1 y\r ,*ri/ian "* w be s m>r$ z 9 a great measure to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( y\r positive ef=ts4 ,a bad temp]1 ev5 9 connection ) _m excell5t qualities1 may r5d] a p]son an uncom=table companion & an intol]able yoke-fell[1 & br+ great reproa* ^u ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,nor ne$ any "o excuse himself on ! gr\nd ( natural disposition2 = ! ,"l has said1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e4 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is a rem$y = all our natural corruptions2 & we are requir$ to lay aside e weight1 ev5 ! s9 t mo/ easily besets u4 ,,viii4 ,*>ity ?9ke? no evil--is n suspici\s--does n lay up slight expressions or equivocal conduct1 & reason out evil f !m1 & suff] x to corrode & s\r ! m9d aga9/ an individual2 b puts ! be/ con/ruction ^u ! words & conduct ( o!rs t !y w be>1 n yield+ to an ill op9ion ( ano!r1 b ^u ! mo/ indisputable evid5ce4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no m fruitful s\rce ( disquiet & unhapp9ess1 bo? to ourselves & o!rs1 ?an a suspici\s disposition4 ,jeal\sy1 says ,solomon1 is cruel z ! grave3 ! coals !re( are ! coals ( fire1 :i* ha? a mo/ vehem5t flame4 ,nor is ?is language too int5se4 ,a jeal\s p]son always sees a snake 9 ! grass4 ,he is afraid to tru/ 8 mo/ intimate fri5d4 ,he puts ! wor/ con/ruction ^u ! language & conduct ( o!rs t !y w be>3 h5ce he conceives himself grossly insult$1 :5 no ill 0 design$2 & a g5tle rebuke1 or a good-humor$ rep>tee1 con/itutes an unp>donable (f5ce4 ,he always looks on ! d>k side ( human "*1 s t a s+le foible or "o gl>+ fault w eclipse a ?\s& real excell5ces4 ,he is always compla9+ ( ! deg5]acy ( ! times1 & especially ( ! corruption ( ! *ur*2 = he c see nobody ar\nd him :o is p]fect1 & !re=e he comes to ! conclusion t !re is v little piety 9 ! _w2 =gett+ t1 7 he to f9d a *ur* ( immaculate purity1 8 own connection ) x w\ld introduce corruption4 ,%\ld su* a p]son conceive x to be 8 duty to tell y all y\r faults1 woe betide y6 = desirable z self-k is1 x is no k9dness to h our faults aggravat$ a hundr$-fold1 & conc5trat$ be=e our m9ds l ! conv]g+ rays ( ! sun1 9 "o focal blaze1 nor p\r$ ^u our heads l ! sweep+ torr5t1 nor ek$ out l ! incessant patt]+s ( a drizzl+ ra94 ,?us did n ,paul4 ,:5 he felt x 8 duty to reprove1 he 0 c>eful to comm5d :at 0 praisewor?y1 & to ?r[ 9 "s expressions ( k9dness along ) 8 c5sures4 ,& "h1 ?\gh x be a digression1 let me conjure y nev] to und]take ! un?ankful (fice ( c5sor4 ,y w f9d "s inexp]i5c$ p]sons :o w desire y1 z an (fice ( fri5d%ip1 to tell !m all _! faults4 ,be sure1 if y und]take ?is ) a fri5d1 y\r fri5d%ip w be %ort4 ,x w lead y to look cont9ually at ! d>k side ( y\r fri5d's "*1 &1 be=e y are aw>e1 y w f9d y\rself los+ y\r e/eem = x4 ,v soon1 y w beget ! suspicion t y h conceiv$ "s dislike4 ,if ! cause is cont9u$1 ?is suspicion w corrode & increase2 & ! result w be1 a mutual ali5ation ( affection4 ,h[ev] s9c]ely su* an exp]im5t may be ent]$ ^u1 x c h>dly fail1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 to produce ?is result4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be said1 t we are b\nd1 by our cov5ant obligations1 to wat* ov] our bre?r54 ,b !re c sc>cely be a great] misappreh5sion ?an to und]/& ?is duty 9 ! s5se ( an incessant look\t to disc]n & discov] ! little faults & foibles1 or ev5 ! m m>k$ & gl>+ defects ( "*1 9 our bre?r54 ,! injunction is1 ,if ?y bro!r trespass aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault1 c4 ,b ,i "k ( no passage ( ,scripture :i* requires u to procure a magnify+-glass1 & g ab\t mak+ a bus9ess ( detect+ & expos+ ! faults ( our bre?r54 ,on ! contr>y1 !re are _m cautions aga9/ a m$dlesome disposition1 & aga9/ be+ busy bodies 9 o!r m5's matt]s4 ,we are requir$1 ) great frequ5cy & solemnity1 to wat* ourselves2 b :]e is ! injunction1 ,wat* ?y bre?r58 ,ev5 ! ,savi\r himself did n ?us attempt to correct ! faults ( 8 disciples4 ,he rebuk$ !m1 inde$1 & sometimes %>ply2 b he 0 n cont9ually rem9d+ !m ( _! faults4 ,he 0 n incessantly br[-beat+ ,pet] = 8 ra%ness1 nor ,?omas = 8 incr$ulity1 nor ! sons ( ,zeb$ee = _! ambition4 ,b he taught !m z !y 7 able to be> x2 & t r by hold+ up be=e _! m9ds ! tru?1 ?an by direct p]sonal lectures4 ,our cov5ant obligations unque/ionably make x our duty to wat* & see t our bre?r5 d n pursue a c\rse ( life inconsi/5t ) _! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 or :i* t5ds to backslid+ & apo/asy2 & if !y are true disciples1 !y w be ?ankful = a ^w ( caution1 :5 !y are 9 dang] ( fall+ into s94 ,& :5 !y d ?us fall1 we are requir$ to rebuke !m1 & n to suff] s9 ^u !m4 ,b ?is is a v diff]5t affair f t ( sett+ up a sy/em ( espionage ov] _! conduct1 & dwell+ cont9ually ^u _! faults & defici5cies4 ,?is latt] c\rse _c long be pursu$1 )\t an unhappy influ5ce ^u our own temp]4 ,! human m9d is s con/itut$ z to be affect$ by ! objects x contemplates1 & (t5 assimilat$ to !m4 ,%[ me a p]son :o is always contemplat+ ! faults ( o!rs1 & ,i w %[ y a d>k & gloomy1 s\r & morose _s1 ^: eyes are h]metically clos$ to ev]y?+ t is desirable & excell5t1 or amiable & lovely1 9 ! "* ( man--a grumbl+1 gr[l+ misan?rope1 :o is nev] pleas$ ) anybody1 nor satisfi$ ) any?+--an ,i%maelite1 ^: h& is aga9/ e man1 & e man's h& aga9/ him4 ,if !re is no?+ 9 ! human "*1 reg5]at$ by ! grace ( ,god1 on :i* we c look ) complac5cy & delight1 !n x is impossible = u to obey ! sacr$ injunction1 ,love ! bre?r54 ,,ix4 ,*>ity rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?4 ,"o m>k by :i* ! p ( ,god are kn[n is1 t !y sigh & cry ov] ! abom9ations t are done 9 ! l&1 & weep riv]s ( wat] because m5 keep n ! law ( ,god2 :ile ! wick$ rejoice to d evil1 & delight 9 ! fr[>dness ( ! wick$4 ,b we may deceive ourselves1 & be indulg+ a morbid appetite = fault-f9d+ & sl&]1 :ile we suppose ourselves to be griev+ ov] ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,grief is a t5d] emotion4 ,x melts ! he>t1 & %$s ar\nd x a hall[$ influ5ce4 ,h5ce1 if we f9d ourselves indulg+ a %>p1 c5sori\s _s1 eag]ly cat*+ up ! faults ( o!rs1 & dwell+ on !m1 & magnify+ !m1 & judg+ h>%ly ( !m1 we may be sure we h ano!r m>k1 :i* belongs n to ! fold ( ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,"o ( ! prom95t *>act]i/ics ( an imp5it5t he>t is a disposition to fe$ ^u ! faults ( pr(essors ( religion4 ,^? :o indulge ?is disposition w n admit t !y take delight 9 ! fail+s ( ,*ri/ians4 ,!y w condemn !m ) great sev]ity1 & lam5t ov] ! di%onor !y br+ ^u religion4 ,yet !y cat* at ! defici5cies ( ,*ri/ians z eag]ly z ev] a hungry spaniel caught aft] 8 meat4 ,?is is ! :ole ( _! spiritual meat & dr9k4 ,x is ! f\ndation ( _! hopes4 ,!y re/ _! claim = admittance into ! cele/ial p>adise on be+ q z consi/5t 9 _! conduct z ^? :o pr(ess to be ,god's p2 h5ce1 e defici5cy !y discov] gives !m a new plea to urge at ! portals ( heav54 ,?us !y secretly1 ?\gh p]haps unwitt+ly1 rejoice 9 iniquity4 ,b x is to be fe>$1 if we may judge f ! exhibition ( ! same _s1 t _m :o make high pret5sions to sup]ior sanctity re/ _! hopes1 to a great ext5t1 on a simil> f\ndation4 ,) ! ,ph>isaical ,jews1 !y ?9k if !y judge !m t d evil1 ev5 ?\gh !y d ! same1 !y %all escape ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,!y are z eag] to cat* up & proclaim ^u ! h\se-top ! defici5cies ( _! bre?r51 z ! self-righte\s morali/1 :o prides himself on mak+ no pr(ession1 & yet be+ z consi/5t z ^? t d4 ,if su* p]sons d n rejoice 9 iniquity1 x is nev]!less sweet 9 _! m\?1 & !y dr9k x 9 l wat]4 ,_! plea is1 t !y d n speak ( x ) pleasure1 b ) grief be> _! te/imony aga9/ x4 ,b grief is a v diff]5t passion f t :i* swells 9 _! bosoms4 ,grief is solit>y & sil5t4 ,he sitte? alone & keepe? sil5ce4 ,:o ev] he>d ( a man's proclaim+ 8 grief to e pass+ /rang]8 ,yet1 y may n be five m9utes 9 ! company ( "o ( ^! p]sons1 till he beg9s to proclaim 8 grief at ! del9qu5cies ( 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r54 ,& ! h>% & bitt] _s1 :i* palms itself on ! consci5ce z a te/imony aga9/ s91 is b an exhibition ( imp5it5t pride4 ,x be>s n ! mo/ di/ant semblance ( ,*ri/ian humility & fidelity4 ,bre?r51 says ! apo/le1 if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 re/ore su* an "o 9 ! _s ( meekness2 consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$4 ,b1 f ! fault-f9d+ & c5sori\s _s ( "s p1 "o w\ld suppose x nev] came into _! m9ds to consid] :e!r x might n be possible = !m to fall into ! same condemnation2 al?\gh an exam9ation ( ! lam5table falls t h tak5 place might %[ a fe>ful li/ ( del9qu5ts f ?is class ( p]sons4 ,david1 :ile 9 8 fall5 /ate1 pron\nc$ s5t5ce ( dea? ^u ! man 9 ,na?an's p>able1 ^: crime 0 b a fa9t %ad[ ( 8 own4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 7 indignant at ! wret*$ woman :o _h be5 tak5 9 s92 yet !y aft]w>ds1 by _! own conduct1 confess$ !mselves guilty ( ! same crime4 ,judas 0 "o ( y\r c5sori\s fault-f9d]s4 ,he 0 ! "o t f\nd fault ) ! t5d]-he>t$ ,m>y1 = h] affectionate tribute ( respect to ! ,"l ( ,life1 be=e 8 passion4 ,he ?\ght x a great wa/e to p\r su* co/ly o9tm5t on ! feet ( ,jesus2 & t x w\ld h be5 mu* bett] to h sold x & giv5 ! money to ! poor4 ,he 0 v compassionate to ! poor1 & a great enemy ( extravagance2 b a little :ile aft]w>ds1 he sold 8 ,"l = ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,s1 9 e age1 if y exam9e into ! "* ( apo/ates1 y w f9d t !y h be5 not$ = _! sev]ity aga9/ ! s9s ( o!rs2 & p>ticul>ly 9 mak+ consci5ce ( ?+s indiff]5t1 & pron\nc+ h>% judgm5t aga9/ ^? :o refuse to con=m to _! views4 ,especially w su* p]sons be griev$ ) _! bre?r5 on acc\nt ( _! dress1 or /yle ( liv+1 or _! mann] ( we>+ ! hair2 or "s su* matt] t does n rea* ! he>t4 ,i 0 once acqua9t$ ) a woman1 :o 7except 9 h] own family & among h] neighbors7 _h ! reputation ( be+ v devot$ly pi\s1 :o w5t to h] pa/or1 7an ag$ & v5]able man17 greatly griev$ because he 0 9 ! habit ( comb+ 8 hair upw>ds1 s z to cov] 8 baldness4 ,%e 0 afraid x 0 pride4 ,%e 0 a great talk]1 & (t5 _h difficulties ) h] bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ! *ur*2 = %e ?\ght x h] duty to ex]cise a wat*ful c>e ov] !m4 ,:e!r %e 0 self-deceiv$1 or hypocritical1 ,i _c say2 b %e us$ to %$ te>s freely 9 h] religi\s conv]sations4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 z ,i h s9ce le>n$1 aft] ma9ta9+ h] /&+ 9 ! *ur* = _m ye>s1 apo/atiz$ & became op5ly ab&on$4 ,y ne$ n look ov] half a doz5 p>i%es1 any:]e1 to f9d cases ( a k9dr$ "*4 ,! humble ,*ri/ian1 :o looks back to ! hole ( ! pit :5ce he 0 digg$1 & rememb]s t he n[ /&s by virtue ( ! same grace t took 8 feet out ( ! horrible pit & miry clay1 w be ! la/ p]son to vaunt ov] ! fall5 condition ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,he w look ^u !m ) an eye ( t5d] compassion2 & 8 rebukes w be adm9i/]$ 9 a meek1 subdu$1 & humble _s1 rememb]+ ! injunction ( ,paul1 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,b ! _s ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ is n only c>nal1 b devili%4 ,! devil is ! accus] ( ! bre?r54 ,b *>ity n only rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b1 positively1 rejoice? 9 ! tru?--is glad ( ! success ( ! gospel1 & rejoices 9 ! manife/ation ( ! grace ( ,god1 by ! exhibition ( ! fruits ( 8 ,_s 9 ! "* & conduct ( 8 p4 ,h5ce1 x w lead u to look at ! bright side ( m5's *>act]s2 & if !y give any evid5ce ( piety1 to rejoice 9 x1 & glorify ,god = ! manife/ation ( 8 grace 9 !m1 :ile we ov]look1 or behold ) t5d]ness & compassion1 _! imp]fections4 ,& ?is accords ) ! feel+s ( ! humble ,*ri/ian4 ,he ?9ks s little ( himself1 & feels su* a s5se ( 8 own imp]fections1 t he quickly disc]ns ! lea/ evid5ce ( ,*ri/ian "* 9 o!rs2 & he sees s mu* to be ov]look$ 9 himself1 t he is r incl9$ to ! extreme ( cr$ulity1 9 judg+ ! *>act]s ( o!rs4 ,he is ready1 ) ,paul1 to e/eem himself less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts2 & :]e he sees any evid5ce ( piety 9 o!rs1 he c ov]look _m defici5cies4 ,i am p]suad$1 t 9 few ?+s we are m defici5t ?an 9 ! ex]cise ( joy & gratitude = ! grace ( ,god manife/$ 9 8 *ildr54 ,!re are few ( ! epi/les ( ,paul :i* d n comm5ce ) an expression ( joy & ?anksgiv+ = ! piety ( ^? to :om he 0 writ+4 ,i h be5 surpris$1 on look+ ov] !m1 to f9d ^! expressions s full & s frequ5t4 ,!y are too num]\s to be quot$ 9 ?is place2 b ,i entreat y to exam9e !m = y\rself4 ,ev5 9 reg>d to ! ,cor9?ians1 among :om s _m evils exi/$1 he says1 ,i ?ank my ,god always on y\r behalf1 = ! grace ( ,god :i* is giv5 y by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b :o among u is ev] he>d ?ank+ ,god = ! piety ( 8 bre?r58 ,on ! contr>y1 h[ _m ( ! pray]s t are (f]$ up 9 our social meet+s resemble ! err&s ( a *urli% man1 :o nev] visits 8 neighbor's h\se )\t ent]+ "s compla9t aga9/ 8 *ildr56 ,yet1 we are "u great] obligations = ! lea/ exhibition ( graci\s fruits 9 ! lives ( 8 p1 ?an = ! daily b\nties ( 8 provid5ce1 inasmu* z ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is great] ?an food & raim5t4 ,x4 ,?us f>1 ) ! exception ( ! fir/ two heads1 & a "p ( ! la/1 we h _h ! negative "* ( ,*>ity4 ,we n[ come to its positive manife/ations1 :i* h1 h[ev]1 to a consid]able ext5t1 be5 anticipat$ 9 ! previ\s consid]ation ( ! subject4 #a4 ,*>ity be>e? all ?+s2 or1 z x may be r5d]$1 cov]e? all ?+s4 ,?is seems to be m agreeable to ! context2 = o!rwise x w\ld mean ! same z endure? all ?+s1 9 ! latt] clause ( ! v]se1 & ?us make a tautology2 :ile x leaves a defici5cy 9 ! description1 indicat$ by ! passage 9 ,pet]1 ,*>ity %all cov] ! multitude ( s9s4 ,*>ity w draw a vail ov] ! faults ( o!rs1 s f> z is consi/5t ) duty4 ,:at trait ( "* c be m amiable & lovely8 ,x is ! g5u9e _s ( ! gospel1 :i* requires u to d unto o!rs z we w\ld !y %\ld d to u4 ,& :o w\ld l to h 8 faults made ! subject ( common conv]sation among 8 acqua9tances8 ,if no "o w\ld l to be ?us s]v$ up1 let him be cauti\s h[ he treats o!rs4 ,&1 if x is contr>y to *>ity ?us to speak ( ! faults ( individuals1 x is n ! less s to speak ( ! faults ( masses ( m51 z ( ! cl]gy or ( ! *ur*4 ,! inju/ice is ! m aggravat$1 because x is condemn+ by :olesale4 ,a memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 :o speaks mu* ( its corruptions1 is guilty ( ! anomal\s conduct ( speak+ evil ( himself2 = ! memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body are all "o 9 him4 ,x may sometimes be our duty to speak ( ! faults ( o!rs2 b1 :]e *>ity reigns 9 ! he>t1 ?is w be done only 9 cases ( unavoidable necessity1 & !n ) great pa9 & sacrifice ( feel+4 ,! b5evol5t he>t feels = ! woes ( o!rs1 & ev5 compassionates _! weakness & wick$ness4 ,x w desire1 !re=e1 z mu* z possible1 to hide !m f ! public gaze1 unless ! good ( o!rs %\ld require _! exposure2 & ev5 !n1 w n d x ) wanton feel+s4 ,b ^! rem>ks apply ) mu* great] =ce to ! practice ( ,*ri/ians speak+ ( "o ano!r's faults4 ,:]e is ! he>t t w\ld n revolt at ! idea ( bro!rs & si/]s scann+ ea* o!r's faults1 9 ! e>s ( /rang]s8 ,yet ! relation ( ,god's *ildr5 is f> m ende>+ ?an ! ties ( consangu9ity4 #b4 ,*>ity believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s4 ,?is is ! opposite ( jeal\sy & suspicion4 ,x is a read9ess to believe ev]y?+ 9 favor ( o!rs2 & ev5 :5 appe>ances are v /rong aga9/ !m1 /ill to hope = ! be/4 ,?is disposition w lead u to look at ! *>act]s ( o!rs 9 _! mo/ favorable light2 to give full weight to e good quality1 & full cr$it = e praisewor?y action2 :ile e palliat+ circum/ance is view$ 9 connection ) defici5cies & misconduct4 ,*>ity w nev] attribute an action to improp] motives or a bad design1 :5 x c acc\nt = x 9 any o!r way2 &1 especially1 x w n be quick to *>ge hypocrisy & ins9c]ity ^u ^? :o seem to be act+ correctly4 ,x w give cr$it to ! pr(essions ( o!rs1 unless obvi\sly contradict$ by _! conduct4 ,x does n1 inde$1 =bid prud5ce & caution--,! simple believe? e ^w2 b ! prud5t man looke? well to 8 go+--b x is accu/om$ to repose confid5ce 9 o!rs1 & x w n be cont9ually wat*+ = evil4 ,a *>itable _s is oppos$ to ! prevail+ disposition = discuss+ private "*4 ,x w n will+ly li/5 to criticisms ^u ! *>act]s ( o!rs1 nor ! detail ( _! errors & imp]fections2 & x w turn away ) disgu/ & horror f petty sc&al & evil-speak+1 z (f5sive to b5evol5t feel+4 ,x is a k9d ( moral s5se1 :i* recoils f detraction & backbit+4 #c4 ,*>ity endure? all ?+s4 ,?is is ne>ly synonym\s ) long-suff]+2 & yet x is a m ext5sive expression4 ,x w endure ) pati5ce1 & suff] )\t ang] or bitt]ness ( feel+1 ev]y?+ 9 social life :i* is calculat$ to try our temp]s1 & exhau/ our pati5ce4 ,x is n te/y1 & impati5t at ! lea/ opposition1 or ! slighte/ provocation2 b endures ! infirmities1 ! unreasonabl5ess1 ! ill-humor1 & ! h>d language ( o!rs1 ) a meek & quiet _s4 ,f9ally1 *>ity is ! practical application ( ! gold5 rule ( our ,savi\r1 & ! second table ( ! law1 to all our int]c\rse ) our fell[-m51 diffus+ ar\nd u a _s ( k9dness & b5evol5t feel+4 ,x compreh5ds all t is c&id & g5]\s1 bl& & g5tle1 amiable & k9d1 9 ! human "*1 reg5]at$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,x is oppos$ to all t is unc&id & dis+5u\s1 co>se & h>%1 unk9d1 sev]e1 & bitt]1 9 ! disposition ( fall5 humanity4 ,x is ! bond1 :i* holds society toge!r1 ! *>m :i* sweet5s social int]c\rse1 & ! ,,univ]sal ,,panacea1 :i*1 if x _c cure1 w at lea/ mitigate1 all ! diseases ( ! social /ate4 ,t y may possess x 9 its highe/ e>?ly p]fection1 is ! s9c]e pray] ( ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,xvii4 ,h>mony ( ,*ri/ian ,"*4 ,& besides ?is1 giv+ all dilig5ce1 add to y\r fai?1 virtue2 & to virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity4--#b ,,pe4 #a3e-g4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,9 my fir/ lett]1 ,i spoke ( ! importance ( gr[? 9 grace1 & enum]at$ "s ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,i rev]t to ! same subject aga91 = ! purpose ( %[+ ! importance ( cultivat+ ! sev]al ,*ri/ian graces 9 due proportion1 s z to atta9 to a uni=m consi/5cy ( "*4 ,no?+ delights ! s5ses l h>mony4 ,! eye re/s ) pleasure on ! edifice :i* is complete 9 all its p>ts1 accord+ to ! laws ( ar*itecture2 & ! s5sation ( delight is /ill m exquisite1 on view+ ! h>moni\s comb9ation ( colors1 z exhibit$ 9 ! ra9b[1 or ! fl[]s ( ! field4 ,! e>1 also1 is ravi%$ ) ! h>mony ( musical s\nds1 & ! palate is delight$ ) savory di%es4 ,b take away ! cornice1 or remove a column f ! h\se1 or ab/ract "o ( ! colors ( ! ra9b[1 & ! eye is (f5d$2 remove f ! scale "o ( ! musical s\nds1 & give undue prom95ce to ano!r1 & h>mony w become discord2 & :at c\ld be m insipid ?an a savory di% )\t salt8 ,s x is ) ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,its beauty & lovel9ess dep5d on ! h>moni\s culture ( all ! ,*ri/ian graces4 ,if "o is defici5t1 & ano!r too prom95t1 ! idea ( de=mity /rikes ! m9d ) pa9ful s5sations1 some:at simil> to ^? produc$ by h>%1 discordant musical s\nds1 or by ! disproportionate exhibition ( colors4 ,x 01 probably1 ) an eye to ?is1 t ! apo/le gave ! exhortation above quot$4 ,he 0 exhort+ to gr[? 9 grace2 & he w\ld h ! new man gr[ up ) symmetrical proportions1 s z to =m ! /ature ( a p]fect man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 n hav+ all ! en]gies conc5trat$ 9 "o memb]1 b hav+ ! body complete 9 all its p>ts1 giv+ a due proportion ( comel9ess1 activity1 & /r5g? to ea*4 ,?us1 he says1 ,add to y\r fai? virtue4 ,by fai?1 ,i suppose we are to und]/& ! elem5t>y pr9ciple ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 z exhibit$ 9 reg5]ation2 or ! act :i* takes hold ( ,*ri/4 ,b we are n to re/ 9 ?is4 ,we are to add virtue1 or /r5g? & c\rage1 to c>ry out our new pr9ciple ( action4 ,b ?is is n all t is ne$$4 ,we may be full ( c\rage & zeal2 yet1 if we are ignorant ( tru? & duty1 we %all make sad "w ( x1 runn+ headlong1 fir/ into ?is extravagance1 & !n into t1 di/urb+ ! plans ( o!rs1 & defeat+ our own1 by a ra% & he$less c\rse ( conduct4 ,"y ,*ri/ians are 9 dang] ( mak+ religion consi/ too exclusively 9 emotion1 :i* leads !m to und]value k4 ,b :ile emotion is insep>able f spiritual religion1 k is no less ess5tial to intellig5t emotion4 ,ignorance is n ! "m ( devotion2 & ?\gh a p]son may be s9c]ely & truly pi\s1 ) only ! k ( a few simple pr9ciples1 yet1 )\t a ?or\gh & compreh5sive k ( religi\s tru?1 ! ,*ri/ian "* w be weak & un/able1 easily l$ a/ray1 & c>ri$ ab\t by e w9d ( doctr9e4 ,k is also ess5tial to a high degree ( usefulness4 ,x exp&s & invigorates ! m9d1 & enables u1 ) div9e aid1 to devise & execute plans ( usefulness1 ) prud5ce & en]gy4 ,b k alone is n suffici5t2 nor ev5 k add$ to fai?4 ,temp]ance mu/ be add$1 z a regulator1 bo? ( s\l & body4 ,all our appetites & passions1 desires & emotions1 mu/ be br\ght )9 ! b\nds ( mod]ation4 ,& to temp]ance mu/ be add$ pati5ce1 t we may be enabl$ to endure ! trials ( ?is life1 & n to fa9t "u ! *a/5+ h& ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,z x is ?r\gh mu* tribulation t we are to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 we h ne$ ( pati5ce1 bo? = our own com=t1 & = ! honor ( religion4 ,inde$1 no grace is m ne$ful1 9 ! ord9>y affairs ( life4 ,x is ! little1 e-day occurr5ces t try ! ,*ri/ian "*3 & x is 9 reg>d to ^! t pati5ce works exp]i5ce4 ,_m ( ^! ?+s are m difficult to be borne ?an ! great] trials ( life1 because ! h& ( ,god is less /rik+ly visible 9 !m4 ,b pati5ce enables u to endure ^? ?+s :i* cross ! temp]1 ) a calm1 unruffl$ _s2 to enc\nt] contradictions1 little vexations1 & disappo9tm5ts1 )\t frett+1 or rep9+2 & saves u f s9k+ "u sev]e & protract$ afflictions4 ,to pati5ce mu/ be add$ godl9ess1 :i* is pr(itable unto all ?+s1 hav+ promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come4 ,to be godly1 is to be1 9 a measure1 l ,god4 ,x is to be r5ew$ 9 k1 aft] ! image ( him t creat$ u1 & to h ! same m9d 9 u t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is is ! fruit ( t pati5ce :i* works exp]i5ce1 & results 9 hope1 :i* make? n a%am$4 ,to godl9ess mu/ be add$ bro!rly k9dness2 :i* is b act+ out ! /ate ( he>t express$ by godl9ess1 :i* indicates a p>tak+ ( div9e b5evol5ce4 ,!n comes ! cr[n+ grace ( ,,*>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness1 compreh5d+ ! :ole circle ( ! social virtues4 ,:]e all ^! qualities exi/1 9 due proportion1 !y w =m a lovely "*1 h>moni\s & beautiful z ! sev5 colors ( ! ra9b[2 yea1 ) ! addition ( an eigh?1 ( cr[n+ lu/re4 ,b1 if any "o suff]s 8 religi\s feel+s to conc5trate on "o po9t1 z ?\gh ! :ole ( religion consi/$ 9 zeal1 or devotional feel+1 or sympa?y1 or ! promotion ( "s favorite s*eme ( b5evol5ce1 y w f9d an exhibition ( "* z unlovely & repulsive z ?\gh ! sev5 colors ( ! ra9b[ %\ld conc5trate 9 "o1 ( livid hue1 or pale blue1 or sombre gray2 z disagreeable z ?\gh ! sweet melody ( a h>moni\s *oir 7 *ang$ into a dull1 monoton\s bass2 & z unsavory z a di% ( meats season$ only ) bitt] h]bs4 ,?is disproportionate developm5t ( ,*ri/ian "* is m frequ5tly se5 9 "y conv]ts3 especially su* z h n receiv$ a ?or\gh ,*ri/ian education1 & are1 consequ5tly1 defici5t 9 religi\s k4 ,!y f9d !mselves 9 a new _w1 & become s mu* absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( ! new objects t pres5t !mselves to _! admir+ gaze1 t !y seem almo/ to =get t !y h any o!r duties to p]=m ?an ^? :i* consi/ 9 devotional ex]cises4 ,if ^! are int]rupt$1 !y w fret & worry _! m9ds1 & wi% = "s employm5t entirely ( a religi\s nature4 ,!y wond] h[ x is possible = ,*ri/ians to be s cold1 z to pursue _! worldly employm5ts z dilig5tly z !y d :o take ?is _w = _! portion2 & (t5 y w he> !m break+ out 9 expressions ( great sev]ity aga9/ old] ,*ri/ians1 because !y d n sympa?ize ) !m 9 ^! feel+s4 ,_! daily employm5ts become irksome2 & !y are tempt$ ev5 to neglect ! int]e/s ( _! employ]s1 ) ! plea1 t ! s]vice ( ,god has ! fir/ claim ^u !m4 ,b !y =get t ! s]vice ( ,god consi/s 9 ! fai?ful p]=mance ( e social & relative duty1 z unto ! ,"l1 & n to m51 z well z ! m direct devotional ex]cises2 & t ! "o is z ess5tial to ! ,*ri/ian "* z ! o!r4 ,! ,bible requires u to be dilig5t 9 bus9ess1 z well z f]v5t 9 _s2 & ! religion ( ! ,bible makes u bett] 9 all ! relations ( ?is life1 z well z 9 our relations ) ,god4 ,"y ,*ri/ians are also prone to und]value little ?+s4 ,! great] ?+s ( religion take su* /rong possession ( _! s\ls1 t !y ov]look _m m9or ?+s ( ess5tial importance4 ,9 seasons ( special religi\s awak5+1 ?is mi/ake is v common2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 _m important int]e/s suff]1 & ! d]angem5t :i* foll[s1 makes an unfavorable impression z to ! influ5ce ( revivals4 ,! _s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion requires t e duty %\ld be dis*>g$ 9 its prop] "t4 ,! beauty ( ! ,*ri/ian "* greatly dep5ds on its symmetrical proportions4 ,a p]son may be v zeal\s 9 "s ?+s1 & yet q defective 9 8 ,*ri/ian "*4 ,& ! probability is1 t he has no m religion ?an %[s itself 9 its consi/5t proportions4 ,! new en]gy imp>t$ by ! reg5]at+ grace ( ,god may unite itself ) ! /rong po9ts ( 8 "*1 & produce a v prom95t developm5t2 :ile1 9 reg>d to ^? traits ( "* :i* are naturally weak1 9 8 con/itutional temp]am5t1 grace may be sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,= in/ance1 a p]son :o is naturally bold & resolute1 w be rem>kable1 :5 conv]t$1 = 8 moral c\rage2 :ile1 p]haps1 he may be v defici5t 9 meekness4 ,& ! "o :o is naturally weak & irresolute1 w p]haps be rem>kable = ! mild virtues1 b v defici5t 9 /r5g? & en]gy ( "*4 ,n[1 ! error lies 9 cultivat+ almo/ exclusively ^? ,*ri/ian graces :i* fall 9 ) our prom95t traits ( "*4 ,we %\ld r b5d our en]gies1 by ! grace ( ,god1 *iefly to ! developm5t ( ^? po9ts ( "* :i* are naturally weak1 :ile we discipl9e1 repress1 & br+ "u control1 ^? :i* are too prom95t4 ,?is w prev5t de=mity1 & develop a uni=m consi/5cy ( "*4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 a peculi> t5d5cy to ?is "o-sid$ religion 9 ?is age ( excitem5t & activity2 & ! "y conv]t1 ^: ,*ri/ian "* is n matur$1 is peculi>ly liable to fall into ?is error4 ,! m9d becomes absorb$ ) "o object4 ,! m exclusively ?is object is contemplat$1 ! m its importance is magnifi$4 ,x becomes1 to 8 m9d1 ! ma9 ?+4 ,x is id5tifi$ ) 8 ideas ( religion4 ,he makes x a te/ ( piety4 ,!n he is prep>$ to reg>d & treat all :o d n come up to 8 views on ?is po9t z de/itute ( true religion2 ?\gh !y may exhibit a consi/5cy ( "*1 9 o!r respects1 to :i* he is a /rang]4 ,?is leads to d5unciation1 ali5ation ( feel+1 bitt]ness1 & /rife4 ,b "o ( ,god's comm&s is z de> to him z ano!r2 & we _c excuse ourselves be=e him1 = disobey+ "o1 on ! gr\nd t we practise ano!r4 ,! p]fection ( ,*ri/ian "* consi/s 9 ! h>moni\s developm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian graces4 ,?is is :at ,i und]/& by ! /ature ( a p]fect man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 a man :o has no de=mity2 :o is complete 9 all 8 memb]s & all 8 faculties4 ,t y may atta9 to ?is1 is ! s9c]e pray] ( ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,xviii4 ,m>riage4 ,m>riage is honorable 9 all4--,,heb4 #ac3d4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,"s "y p]sons indulge a fa/idi\sness ( feel+1 9 relation to ! subject ( m>riage1 z ?\gh x 7 indelicate to speak ( x4 ,o!rs make x ! pr9cipal subject ( _! ?\ghts & conv]sation2 yet !y seem to ?9k x mu/ nev] be m5tion$ b 9 je/4 ,b bo? ^! extremes %\ld be avoid$4 ,m>riage is an ord9ance ( ,god1 & !re=e a prop] subject ( ?\ght & discussion1 ) ref]5ce to p]sonal duty4 ,b x is a matt] ( great importance1 hav+ a direct he>+ ^u ! glory ( ,god1 & ! happ9ess ( individuals4 ,x %\ld1 !re=e1 nev] be approa*$ ) levity4 ,b1 z x requires no m att5tion ?an :at is necess>y 9 ord] to und]/& pres5t duty1 x w\ld be fooli% to make x a subject ( con/ant ?\ght1 & silly to make x a common topic ( conv]sation4 ,x is a matt] :i* %\ld be weigh$ delib]ately & s]i\sly by e "y p]son4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! ma9 subject1 two ?+s %\ld be consid]$3 ,i4 ,m>riage is desirable4 ,x 0 orda9$ by ! ,"l1 at ! creation1 z suit$ to ! /ate ( man z a social be+1 & necess>y to ! design = :i* he 0 creat$4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 wilfully neglects x1 contrav5es ! ord] ( nature1 & mu/ consequ5tly expect a dim9ution ( ^? enjoym5ts :i* arise f ! social /ate4 ,!re is a sweetness & com=t 9 ! bosom ( "o's own family1 :i* c be enjoy$ n[h]e else4 ,9 e>ly life1 ?is is suppli$ by our y\?ful companions1 :o feel 9 unison ) u4 ,b1 z a p]son :o rema9s s+le advances 9 life1 ! fri5ds ( 8 y\? =m new atta*m5ts1 9 :i* he is incapable ( p>ticipat+4 ,_! feel+s und]go a *ange1 ( :i* he kn[s no?+4 ,he is gradually left alone4 ,no he>t beats 9 unison ) 8 own4 ,8 social feel+s )] = want ( an object4 ,z he feels n 9 unison ) ^? ar\nd him1 8 habits also become peculi>1 & p]haps repulsive2 s t 8 company is n desir$3 h5ce arises ! :imsical atta*m5t ( su* p]sons to dome/ic animals1 or to o!r objects :i* c be enjoy$ 9 solitude4 ,z ! dre>y w9t] ( age advances1 ! solitude ( 8 condition becomes /ill m *ill+4 ,no?+ b t sweet resignation to ! w ( ,god :i* religion gives1 "u all circum/ances1 c r5d] su* a situation tol]able4 ,b religion does n annihilate ! social affections4 ,x only regulates !m4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t by a lawful & prop] ex]cise ( ^! affections1 bo? our happ9ess & usefulness may be greatly increas$4 ,,ii4 ,on ! o!r h&1 d n consid] m>riage z absolutely ess5tial to happ9ess4 ,al?\gh x is an ord9ance ( ,god1 yet he has n absolutely enjo9$ x ^u all4 ,y may1 !re=e1 be 9 ! way ( duty :ile neglect+ x4 ,& ! apo/le ,paul h9ts t !re may be1 ) ^? :o ent] into ?is /ate1 a great] t5d5cy ( ! he>t t[>ds e>?ly objects4 ,!re is also an increase ( c>e4 ,! unm>ri$ woman c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 t %e may be holy bo? 9 body & _s2 b %e t is m>ri$1 c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! _w1 h[ %e may please h] husb&4 ,b mu* m has be5 made ( ?is ?an ! apo/le int5d$4 ,x has be5 greatly abus$ & p]v]t$ by ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$ t1 9 ! same *apt]1 he advises t e man h 8 own wife1 & e woman h h] own husb&4 ,&1 :atev] may be our condition 9 life1 if we seek x ) e>ne/ness & p]sev]ance1 9 ! way ( duty1 ,god w give u grace suffici5t = ! day4 ,b he says1 ?\gh x is no s9 to m>ry1 nev]!less1 su* %all h tr\ble 9 ! fle%4 ,x is und\bt$ly true1 t ! enjoym5ts ( conjugal life h _! correspond+ difficulties & trials2 & if ^! are enhanc$ by an unhappy connection1 ! situation is insuff]able4 ,= ?is reason ,i w\ld h y avoid ! conclusion t m>riage is indisp5sable to happ9ess4 ,s+le life is c]ta9ly to be pref]r$ to a connection ) a p]son :o w dim9i%1 in/ead ( increas+1 y\r happ9ess4 ,h[ev]1 ! rem>k ( ! apo/le1 su* %all h tr\ble 9 ! fle%1 d\btless _h ref]5ce *iefly to ! peculi> tr\bles ( ! times1 :5 ,*ri/ians 7 expos$ to p]secution1 ! loss ( goods1 & ev5 ( life itself1 = ,*ri/'s sake2 ! trials ( :i* w\ld be mu* great] 9 m>ri$ ?an 9 s+le life4 ,hav+ ^! two pr9ciples fix$ 9 y\r m9d1 y w be prep>$ calmly to consid] :at qualifications are requisite 9 a companion = life4 ,^! ,i %all divide into two classes3 #a4 ,^? :i* are indisp5sable4 #b4 ,^? :i* are desirable4 ,( ! fir/ class1 ,i see none :i* c be disp5s$ )1 )\t s m>r+ ! "* ( a man z to r5d] him an unfit associate = an intellig5t ,*ri/ian lady4 ,b1 al?\gh ! latt] are v important1 yet1 )\t possess+ all ( !m1 a p]son may be an agreeable companion & a man ( real wor?4 ,,fir/ ,,class4 #a4 ,! fir/ requisite 9 a companion = life is piety4 ,i "k n h[ a ,*ri/ian c =m s intimate a connection z ?is ) "o :o is liv+ 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,y pr(ess to love ,jesus above e o!r object2 & to =sake all1 t y may foll[ him4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld y unite y\r int]e/ ) "o :o cont9ually rejects & abuses ! object ( y\r s\l's delight8 ,inde$1 ,i am at a loss to und]/& h[ a union c be =m$ betwe5 ! c>nal & ! r5ew$ he>t4 ,!y are 9 direct opposition to ea* o!r4 ,! "o ov]fl[s ) love to ,god2 ! o!r is at enmity aga9/ him4 ,h[1 !n1 c !re be any cong5iality ( feel+8 ,c fire unite ) wat]8 ,a desire to =m su* a union mu/ be a d>k m>k aga9/ any "o's ,*ri/ian "*4 ,! ,scriptures are v cle> & decid$ on ?is po9t4 ,! int]m>ry+ ( ! righte\s ) ! wick$ 0 ! pr9cipal cause ( ! g5]al corruption ( ! inhabitants ( ! old _w1 :i* provok$ ,god to de/roy !m ) ! flood4 ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 0 c>eful t ,isaac1 ! son ( promise1 %\ld n take a wife f among ! hea!n4 ,! same precaution 0 tak5 by ,isaac & ,rebecca1 9 relation to ,jacob4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 also expressly =bidd5 to make m>riages ) ! hea!n1 le/ !y %\ld be turn$ away f ! ,"l1 to ! wor%ip ( idols4 ,& we see a m\rnful example ( ! influ5ce ( su* unholy connections 9 ! case ( ,solomon4 ,al?\gh he _h be5 s zeal\s 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l z to build him a temple--al?\gh he _h ev5 be5 inspir$ to write portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures--yet 8 /range wives turn$ away 8 he>t1 & p]suad$ him to wor%ip idols4 ,al?\gh we are n[ "u a diff]5t disp5sation1 yet pr9ciples rema9 ! same4 ,! union ( a hea!n & a ,jew 01 z to its effect on a pi\s m9d1 sub/antially ! same z ! union ( a believ] & an unbeliev]2 & ! =m] w\ld be no m likely to be drawn away f ,god by x ?an ! latt]4 ,h5ce we f9d ! same pr9ciple recogniz$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! apo/le ,paul1 speak+ ( ! woman1 says1 ,if h] husb& be dead1 %e is at lib]ty to be m>ri$ to :om %e w1 only 9 ! ,"l4 ,! phrase 9 ! ,"l1 d5otes be+ a true ,*ri/ian2 z w appe> f o!r passages :]e ! same =m ( expression is us$4 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature4 ,x is pla9ly impli$1 !n1 9 ?is qualify+ phrase1 t x is unlawful = a ,*ri/ian to m>ry an unbeliev]4 ,! same doctr9e is also taught by ! same apo/le 9 ano!r place4 ,be n ye1 !re=e1 unequally yok$ ) unbeliev]s4 ,9 ?is passage ! apo/le lays d[n a g5]al pr9ciple2 :i* applies to all intimate associations ) unbeliev]s4 ,& :at connection c\ld be m intimate ?an ?is8 ,i conclude1 !re=e1 t x is contr>y bo? to reason & ,scripture = a ,*ri/ian to m>ry an imp5it5t s9n]4 ,&1 9 ?is respect1 look n only = an outw>d pr(ession1 b = evid5ce ( deep-ton$ & devot$ piety4 ,! are _m pr(essors ( religion :o %[ v few signs ( spiritual life4 ,& !re are d\btless _m t make l\d pr(essions ( religi\s exp]i5ce1 :o "k no?+ ( ! p[] ( godl9ess4 ,look = a p]son :o makes religion ! *ief conc]n ( 8 life2 :o is det]m9$ to live = ,god1 & n = himself4 ,make ?is ! te/4 ,worldly-m9d$ pr(essors ( religion are worse associates ?an ^? :o make no pr(ession4 ,!y ex]t a m )]+ influ5ce ^u ! s\l4 #b4 ,ano!r indisp5sable requisite is an ,,amiable ,,disposition4 ,:atev] good qualities a man may possess1 if he is selfi%1 morose1 s\r1 peevi%1 fretful1 jeal\s1 or passionate1 he w make an uncom=table companion4 ,grace may d mu* t[>ds subdu+ ^! unholy temp]s2 yet1 if !y 7 fo/]$ 9 ! he>t 9 *ildhood1 & suff]$ to gr[ up to maturity be=e grace began to "w1 !y w (t5 break out 9 ! family circle4 ,h[ev]1 y w f9d x exce$+ly difficult to judge 9 ?is matt]4 ,! only direction ,i c give on ?is subject is1 t1 if y discov] ! ex]cise ( any unhall[$ passions 9 a man1 ) ! opportunity y w h ( obs]vation1 y may consid] x conclusive evid5ce ( a disposition :i* w\ld r5d] y mis]able4 #c4 ,! p]son ( y\r *oice mu/ possess a ,,well-,,cultivat$ ,,m9d4 ,9 ord] to produce a community ( feel+1 & ma9ta9 a gr[+ int]e/ 9 ea* o!r's society1 bo? p>ties mu/ possess m9ds well /or$ ) useful k1 & capable ( cont9u$ expansion4 ,we may love an ignorant p]son = 8 piety2 b we _c long enjoy 8 society1 z a con/ant companion1 unless t piety is m+l$ ) intellig5ce4 ,to secure y\r e/eem1 z well z y\r affections1 he mu/ be capable ( intellig5t conv]sation on all subjects ( g5]al int]e/4 #d4 ,8 s5tim5ts & feel+s on g5]al subjects mu/ be ,,cong5ial ) y\r own4 ,?is is a v important matt]4 ,p]sons ( great wor?1 ^: views & feel+s1 9 relation to ! common conc]ns ( life are opposite1 may r5d] ea* o!r v unhappy4 ,p>ticul>ly1 if y possess a ref9$ s5sibility y\rself1 y mu/ look = delicacy ( feel+ 9 a companion4 ,a v wor?y man may r5d] y unhappy1 by an habitual disreg>d ( y\r feel+s4 ,& !re are _m p]sons :o seem to be utt]ly ins5sible to ! t5d] emotions ( ref9$ delicacy4 ,a man :o w\ld subject y to cont9ual mortification by 8 co>s5ess & vulg>ity1 w\ld be incapable ( sympa?iz+ ) y 9 all ! v>i$ trials ( life4 ,!re is no ne$ ( y\r be+ deceiv$ on ?is po9t4 ,if y h mu* delicacy ( feel+ y\rself1 y c easily discov] ! want ( x 9 o!rs4 ,if y h n1 x w n be necess>y 9 a companion4 #e4 ,ano!r requisite is ,,en]gy ,,( ,,"*4 ,mo/ p ?9k "s worldly prospects are indisp5sably necess>y4 ,b a man ( en]gy c1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 make 8 way ?r\gh ?is _w1 & support a family1 9 ?is l& ( pl5ty1 by 8 own indu/ry1 9 "s lawful call+4 ,& y may be c]ta9 ( ! bless+ ( ,god1 if y obey & tru/ him4 ,a pr(ession or call+1 pursu$ ) en]gy1 is !re=e all ! e/ate y ne$ require4 ,b d n tru/ y\rself ) a man :o is ineffici5t 9 all 8 und]tak+s4 ,?is w\ld be lean+ ^u a brok5 /aff4 #f4 ,! p]son ( y\r *oice mu/ be ,,ne>ly ,,( ,,y\r ,,own ,,age4 ,%\ld he be y\ng] ?an y\rself y w be tempt$ to look ^u him z an inf]ior2 & old age w ov]take y fir/4 ,i %\ld suppose ! idea ( m>ry+ a man advanc$ 9 ye>s w\ld be suffici5tly revolt+ to ! feel+s ( a "y female to det] h] f x4 ,yet su* ?+s (t5 happ54 ,b ,i consid] x z contrav5+ ! ord] ( nature1 & !re=e improp]4 ,9 su* case1 y w be call$ ^u r to p]=m ! (fice ( a daught] & nurse1 ?an a wife4 ,,second ,,class4 #a4 ,x is desirable t ! man ) :om y =m a connection = life %\ld possess a ,,s\nd ,,body4 ,a man ( vigor\s con/itution w be m capable ( /ruggl+ ) ! difficulties & trials ( ?is _w1 ?an "o :o is weak 9 body4 ,yet1 su* an errone\s sy/em has be5 pursu$1 9 ! education ( ! g5]ation j n[ com+ ^u ! /age ( action1 t ! heal? ( v few s$5t>y p]sons rema9s unimpair$4 ,x w\ld1 !re=e1 be cruel selfi%ness to refuse to =m a connection ( ?is k9d1 on ?is gr\nd alone1 provid$ !y h no settl$ disease ^u !m4 ,a p]son ( feeble con/itution requires ! com=t & assi/ance ( a companion1 m ?an "o 9 vigor\s heal?4 ,b1 x c]ta9ly w\ld n be y\r duty to ?r[ y\rself away ^u a p]son already "u ! influ5ce ( an incurable disease4 #b4 ,,ref9em5t ,,( ,,mann]s is a v desirable quality 9 a companion = life4 ,?is r5d]s a p]son's society m agreeable & pleasant1 & may be ! means ( increas+ 8 usefulness4 ,yet x w n answ] to make x a te/ ( "*2 = x is (t5 ! case1 t m5 ( ! brighte/ tal5ts1 & ( ext5sive education1 :o are 9 e o!r respect amiable & wor?y1 h neglect$ ! cultivation ( _! mann]s2 :ile !re are v _m1 de/itute alike ( tal5t & education1 :o seem to be adepts 9 ! art ( polit5ess4 ,h[ev]1 ?is may be cultivat$4 ,a p]son ( good s5se1 :o appreciates its importance1 may soon acquire a c\rte\s & pleas+ address1 by m+l+ ) ref9$ society4 #c4 ,a ,,s\nd ,,judgm5t is also v necess>y1 to enable a man to direct ! common affairs ( life4 ,h[ev]1 ?is may also be cultivat$ by exp]i5ce1 & !re=e _c be call$ indisp5sable4 #d4 ,,prud5ce is v desirable4 ,! ra%e/ y\?1 h[ev]1 w le>n prud5ce by exp]i5ce4 ,aft] a few falls1 he w look =w>d be=e he /eps t he may =esee & %un ! evil t is be=e him2 b1 if y *oose su* a "o1 take c>e t y d n fall ) him1 & bo? ( y break y\r necks toge!r4 #e4 ,x is a matt] ( great importance t ! p]son ) :om y =m a connection = life1 %\ld belong to ! same d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians ) y\rself4 ,! sep>ation ( a family1 9 _! att5dance ^u public wor%ip1 is productive ( great inconv5i5ce & p]plexity2 & !re is s]i\s dang] ( its giv+ rise to unpleasant feel+s1 & becom+ an occasion ( discord4 ,i ?9k x %\ld be a v s]i\s objection aga9/ any man1 t he belongs to a diff]5t communion f y\rself4 ,yet1 ,i d>e n say t ,i w\ld pref] s+le life to a connection ( ?is k9d4 ,9 addition to ^!1 y\r own good s5se & ta/e w sugge/ _m o!r desirable qualities 9 a companion = life4 ,^u receiv+ ! addresses ( a man1 y\r fir/ object %\ld be to asc]ta9 :e!r he possesses ^? prom95t traits ( "* :i* y consid] indisp5sable4 ,if he lack any "o ( ^!1 y h no fur!r inquiry to make4 ,in=m him op5ly & +5u\sly ( y\r decision2 b sp>e 8 feel+s z f> z y c consi/5tly ) ,*ri/ian s9c]ity4 ,he is entitl$ to y\r gratitude = ! pref]5ce he has manife/$ = y\rself4 ,!re=e1 treat him c\rte\sly & t5d]ly2 yet let him und]/& t y\r decision is conclusive & f9al4 ,if he possess only ! feel+s ( a g5tleman1 ?is c\rse w secure = y 8 e/eem & fri5d%ip4 ,b if y are satisfi$1 ) respect to ^! prom95t traits ( "*1 next look = ^? qualities :i* y consid] desirable1 ?\gh n indisp5sable4 ,if y discov] few or none ( ^!1 x w be a s]i\s objection aga9/ him4 ,b y ne$ n expect to f9d !m all comb9$ 9 any "o p]son4 ,if y seek = a p]fect "*1 y w be disappo9t$4 ,9 ?is z well z e o!r relation ( life1 y w ne$ to ex]cise =be>ance4 ,! be/ ( m5 are compass$ ab\t ) imp]fection & infirmity4 ,besides1 z y are n p]fect y\rself1 x w\ld seem l a species ( inju/ice to require p]fection 9 a companion4 ,:ile decid+ ^! po9ts1 keep y\r feel+s entirely "u control4 ,suff] !m to h no influ5ce ^u y\r judgm5t4 ,a ,*ri/ian %\ld nev] be gov]n$ by impulse4 ,_m p]sons h1 no d\bt1 de/roy$ _! happ9ess = life1 by suff]+ _! feel+s to get ! bett] ( _! judgm5t4 ,make ! matt] a subject ( daily pray]4 ,! ,"l directs all our ways1 & we _c expect to be prosp]$ 9 any?+1 :]e9 we neglect to ackn[l$ge him1 & seek 8 direction4 ,b1 :5 y h satisfi$ y\rself1 9 relation to ^! ?+s1 & ! p]son ^: addresses y are receiv+ has di/9ctly av[$ 8 int5tions1 y may remove ! re/ra9t f y\r feel+s2 :i*1 z well z y\r judgm5t1 h a deep conc]n 9 ! affair4 ,a happy & prosp]\s union mu/ h = its basis a mutual s5tim5t ( affection1 ( a peculi> k9d4 ,if y are satisfi$ t ?is s5tim5t exi/s on 8 "p1 y are to inquire :e!r y c ex]cise x t[>ds him4 ,=1 ) _m p]sons ( great wor?1 :om we highly e/eem1 !re is (t5 want+ a c]ta9 undef9able comb9ation ( qualities1 n improp]ly t]m$ ! s\l ( "*2 :i* alone seems to call out ! ex]cise ( t peculi> s5tim5t ( :i* we are speak+4 ,b ,i s]i\sly *>ge y nev] to =m a connection :i* is n bas$ ^u ?is pr9ciple2 & t1 = ! foll[+ reasons3 #a4 ,su* deprav$ creatures z we are1 ne$ ! aid ( ! w>me/ affection1 to enable u to ex]cise t mutual =be>ance1 s indisp5sable to ! peace & happ9ess ( ! dome/ic circle4 #b4 ,t ! m>riage cov5ant %\ld be cem5t$ by a pr9ciple ( a peculi> k9d1 w appe> f ! sup]iority ( ! s\l ov] ! body4 ,:5 two human be+s unite _! de/9ies1 !re mu/ be a union ( s\l1 or else su* union is b p>tial4 ,& ! union ( s\l mu/ be ! f\ndation ( ! outw>d union1 & ( c\rse prec$e x4 #c4 ,we may inf] ! same ?+ f ! exi/5ce ( su* a pr9ciple 9 ! human brea/4 ,t x does exi/1 may be abundantly prov$1 bo? by ,scripture & exp]i5ce4 ,:5 ,adam fir/ saw ,eve1 he decl>$ ! nature ( ?is union1 & add$1 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & cleave unto 8 wife2 imply+ t ! affection betwe5 ! p>ties to ?is connection1 %\ld be sup]ior to all o!r human atta*m5ts4 ,! fr[n ( ,god mu/ !n re/ ^u a union f\nd$ ^u any o!r pr9ciple2 = by x ! ord] ( nature is contrav5$1 & !re=e ! bless+s ( peace & happ9ess _c be expect$ to att5d x4 ,h[ev]1 love is n a pr9ciple :i* is br\ght into exi/5ce z x 7 by magic4 ,x mu/ always be ex]cis$ 9 view ( an object4 ,d n1 !re=e1 ha/ily decide t y _c love a man :o possesses ! prom95t traits ( "* necess>y to r5d] y happy4 ,h[ev]1 be fully satisfi$ t su* a s5tim5t ( a p]man5t "*1 does really exi/ 9 y\r own bosom1 be=e y cons5t to a union4 ,9 y\r ord9>y int]c\rse ) g5tlem51 mu* caution %\ld be obs]v$4 ,always ma9ta9 a dignity ( "*1 & nev] condesc5d to trifle4 ,9 y\r conv]sation1 h[ev]1 ^u g5]al subjects1 y may ex]cise ! same sociability & fre$om :i* y w\ld ) ladies2 n seem+ to be s5sible ( any diff]5ce ( sex4 ,indignantly repel any improp] lib]ties2 b nev] decl9e att5tions :i* are consid]$ z belong+ to ! rules ( common polit5ess1 unless !re %\ld be some?+ 9 ! "* ( ! individual :i* w\ld ju/ify y 9 wi%+ :olly to avoid 8 society4 ,"s m5 are s disagreeable 9 _! att5tions1 & s obtrusive ( _! company1 t !y become a great annoyance to ladies4 ,i ?9k ! latt] ju/ifiable 9 refus+ ! att5tions ( su* m51 till !y le>n bett] mann]s4 ,pay ! /ricte/ reg>d to propriety & delicacy1 9 all y\r conduct2 yet d n ma9ta9 su* a cold res]ve & *ill+ di/ance1 z to produce ! impression 9 ! m9d ( e "o y meet1 t y dislike 8 society4 ,no g5tleman ( ref9$ & delicate feel+s1 w intrude 8 company ^u ladies1 :5 he ?9ks x is n desir$2 & y may create ?is impression1 by c>ry+ ! rules ( propriety to ! extreme ( res]ve4 ,b ! contr>y extreme1 ( manife/+ an excessive fondness = ! society ( g5tlem51 is /ill m to be avoid$4 ,by cultivat+ an acute s5se ( propriety 9 all ?+s1 ) a nice discrim9ation ( judgm5t1 y w be able g5]ally to direct y\r conduct aright 9 ^! matt]s4 ,nev] indulge feel+s ( p>tiality = any man until he has di/9ctly av[$ 8 own s5tim5ts1 & y h delib]ately det]m9$ ! sev]al po9ts already m5tion$4 ,if y d y may subject y\rself to mu* ne$less disquietude1 & p]haps ! mo/ unpleasant disappo9tm5ts4 ,& ! w\nd$ feel+ ?us produc$1 may h an injuri\s effect ^u y\r subsequ5t "* & happ9ess4 ,i %all close ?is lett] ) a few brief rem>ks1 ( a g5]al nature4 #a4 ,d n suff] ?is subject to occupy a v prom95t place 9 y\r ?\ghts4 ,to be con/antly rum9at+ ^u x1 c h>dly fail ( ex]t+ an injuri\s influ5ce ^u y\r m9d1 feel+s1 & deportm5t2 & y w be almo/ c]ta9 to betray y\rself1 9 ! society ( g5tlem51 &1 p]haps1 become ! subject ( m]rim5t1 z "o :o is anxi\s = a husb&4 #b4 ,d n make ?is a subject ( common conv]sation4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no?+ :i* has a /rong] t5d5cy to det]iorate ! social int]c\rse ( "y p ?an ! disposition to give ! subject ( matrimonial alliances s prom95t a place 9 _! conv]sation1 & to make x a matt] ( je/+ & mir?4 ,!re are o!r subjects en\gh1 9 ! wide fields ( sci5ce1 lit]ature1 & religion1 to occupy ! social h\r1 bo? pr(itably & pleasantly2 & a dignifi$ res]ve on ?is subject w protect y f rud5ess1 :i* y w be v likely to enc\nt]1 if y indulge 9 je/+ & raill]y 9 reg>d to x4 #c4 ,d n speak ( y\r own private affairs ( ?is k9d1 s z to h !m become ! subject ( conv]sation among ! circle ( y\r acqua9tances4 ,x c]ta9ly does n add to ! e/eem ( a "y lady1 among s5sible p1 = h] to be he>d talk+ ab\t h] beaux4 ,especially is ?is caution necess>y 9 ! case ( a matrimonial engagem5t4 ,rememb] ! old adage3 ,!re's _m a slip ,betwe5 ! cup & ! lip2 & consid] h[ y\r feel+s w\ld be mortifi$1 if1 aft] mak+ su* an engagem5t g5]ally kn[n among y\r acqua9tances1 any?+ %\ld occur to break x (f4 ,9 su* case1 y w h w\nd$ feel+ en\gh to /ruggle )1 )\t ! additional pa9 ( hav+ ! affair become a neighborhood talk4 #d4 ,d n make an engagem5t a long "t be=e y expect x to be consummat$4 ,su* engagem5ts are surr\nd$ ) p]il4 ,a few ye>s may make su* *anges 9 ! *>act]s & feel+s ( "y p]sons z to de/roy ! fitness & cong5iality ( ! p>ties2 :ile1 if ! union _h be5 consummat$1 !y w\ld h assimilat$ to ea* o!r4 ,9 %ort1 let me entreat y to cultivate ! mo/ delicate s5se ( propriety 9 reg>d to ev]y?+ hav+ ! mo/ di/ant relation to ?is matt]2 & let all y\r feel+s1 conv]sation1 & conduct1 be regulat$ ^u ! mo/ elevat$ pr9ciples ( purity1 ref9em5t1 & religion2 b d n c>ry y\r delicacy & res]ve to ! extreme ( prud]y1 :i* is an unlovely trait ( "*1 & :i* adds no?+ to ! /r5g? ( virtue4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,xix4 ,submission to ! ,w ( ,god2 ,dep5d5ce ^u ,him = ,temporal ,?+s1 & ,cont5tm5t "u all ,circum/ances4 ,hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be !re) cont5t4--#a ,,tim4 #f3h4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,! secret ( all true happ9ess lies 9 a cordial acquiesc5ce 9 ! w ( ,god 9 all ?+s4 ,x is ,sweet to lie passive 9 8 h&1 ,& "k no w b 84 ,! great doctr9e t ,god ex]cises a p>ticul> provid5ce ov] e ev5t1 is mo/ preci\s to ! he>t ( e ,*ri/ian4 ,x enables him to see ! h& ( ,god1 9 direct+ all 8 affairs4 ,h5ce1 ! exce$+ s9fulness ( a rep9+1 discont5t$1 & unhappy temp]4 ,inde$1 x is difficult to reconcile ! habitual indulg5ce ( su* a disposition ) ! exi/5ce ( grace 9 ! he>t4 ,! v fir/ emotion ( ! new-born s\l is submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,_m p lose sight ( ! h& ( ,god 9 ^? little difficulties & p]plexities1 :i* are ( e day occurr5ce1 & look only at second causes4 ,& s !y (t5 d 9 m important matt]s4 ,:5 !y are injur$ or insult$ by o!rs1 !y murmur & compla91 & give v5t to _! indignation aga9/ ! imm$iate causes ( _! di/ress2 =gett+ t ^! are only ! in/rum5ts :i* ,god employs = ! trial ( _! fai? or ! puni%m5t ( _! s9s4 ,?us1 ,god p]mitt$ ,satan to try ! fai? ( ,job4 ,?us1 he p]mitt$ ,%imei to curse ,david4 ,b ! answ] ( ?is godly man is wor?y ( be+ imitat$ by all ,*ri/ians "u simil> circum/ances4 ,let him curse1 because ! ,"l ha? said unto him1 curse ,david4 ,?us1 also1 ! ,"l employ$ ! envy ( ,joseph's bre?r51 to save ! lives ( all 8 fa!r's family4 ,b z = y1 ye ?\ght evil aga9/ me2 b ,god meant x unto good1 to br+ to pass1 z x is ?is day1 to save mu* p alive4 ,! pr9cipal reason :y ! hi/ories ( ! ,bible are s mu* m in/ructive ?an o!r hi/ories is1 t ! motives ( m5 & ! secret ag5cy ( div9e ,provid5ce are br\ght to light4 ,h5ce1 also1 ! reason :y ! ev5ts record$ 9 ,scripture appe> s m>vell\s4 ,if we c\ld see h[ ! h& ( ,god is conc]n$ 9 all ?+s t occur )9 our obs]vation1 !y w\ld appe> no less wond]ful4 ,9 ?is doctr9e1 we h ! /ronge/ possible motive = a he>ty & *e]ful resignation to all ! crosses & difficulties1 trials & afflictions1 :i* come ^u u 9 ?is life1 :atev] may be _! imm$iate cause4 ,we "k t !y are direct$ by our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ^: t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works2 & :o do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,&1 :e!r we are ,*ri/ians or n1 ! duty ( submission rema9s ! same4 ,:5 we consid] ! relation :i* man su/a9s to ,god1 z a guilty rebel aga9/ 8 gov]nm5t1 we mu/ see t1 :atev] may be our e>?ly afflictions1 s long z we are out ( hell1 we are ! liv+ monum5ts ( 8 m]cy4 ,:]e=e do? a liv+ man compla91 a man = ! puni%m5t ( 8 s9s4 ,b1 if we h evid5ce t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 8 promises furni% ! mo/ abundant consolation1 9 e trial4 ,we are assur$ t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,& ( ?is we h _m examples 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :]e ! d>ke/ provid5ces h 9 ! end1 to be fraught ) ! ri*e/ bless+s4 ,x 0 s 9 ! case ( ,joseph1 already m5tion$4 ,we are also taught to look ^u ! afflictions ( ?is life z ! fai?ful corrections ( a k9d & t5d] ,p>5t4 ,= :om ! ,"l love?1 he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he receive?4 ,h[ consol+ ! reflection1 t all our suff]+s are design$ to mortify & subdue our corruptions1 to wean u f ! _w1 & lead u to a m humble & con/ant s5se ( our dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,besides1 ! p ( ,god h ! mo/ com=t+ assurances ( 8 pres5ce1 9 affliction1 if !y w b tru/ 9 him4 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge him1 & he %all direct ?y /eps4 ,ca/ ?y burd5 ^u ! ,"l1 & he %all su/a9 !e3 he %all nev] suff] ! righte\s to be mov$4 ,god is our refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble3 !re=e w n we fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? be remov$1 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea2 ?\gh ! wat]s !re( ro> & be tr\bl$1 ?\gh ! m\nta9s %ake ) ! swell+ !re(4 ,! /eps ( a good man are ord]$ by ! ,"l2 & he delighte? 9 8 way4 ,?\gh he fall1 he %all n be utt]ly ca/ d[n2 = ! ,"l upholde? him ) 8 h&4 ,o1 h[ ungrateful = a *ild ( ,god to rep9e at ! deal+s ( su* a t5d] & fai?ful p>5t6 ,o1 ! +ratitude ( unbelief6 ,:o c accuse ! ,"l ( unfai?fulness to ! lea/ ( 8 promises8 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we refuse to tru/ him1 :5 ! assurances ( 8 wat*ful c>e & love are s full1 & s abundant8 ,we h n only /rong gr\nd ( confid5ce 9 ! ,"l1 "u ! pressure ( afflictions 9 g5]al1 b we are p>ticul>ly direct$ to look to him = ! supply ( all our temporal wants4 ,if we h evid5ce t we are liv+ memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 gr[+ 9 grace & ! k ( him1 we h ! mo/ direct & positive assurances t all ?+s ne$ful = ?is life %all be suppli$4 ,our ,savi\r1 aft] %[+ ! folly ( manife/+ an anxi\s conc]n ab\t ! supply ( our temporal wants1 s9ce ! ,"l is s c>eful 9 fe$+ ! f[ls ( ! air1 & clo?+ ! lilies & ! grass ( ! field1 says1--,b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,by ?is1 h[ev]1 we are n to und]/& t ! ,"l w give u e e>?ly bless+ :i* we desire4 ,we are s %ort-sight$ z (t5 to wi% = ?+s :i* w\ld prove positively injuri\s to u4 ,b we are to und]/& t he w give u all t he sees be/ = u4 ,& surely we ought to be satisfi$ ) ?is2 = he :o sees ! end f ! beg9n+ mu/ "k mu* bett] ?an we :at is = our good4 ,! ,scriptures ab\nd ) simil> promises4 ,o fe> ! ,"l1 ye 8 sa9ts2 = !re is no want to !m t fe> him4 ,! "y lions d lack & suff] hung]2 b !y t seek ! ,"l %all n want any good ?+4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & d good1 & v]ily ?\ %all be f$4 ,i h be5 "y & n[ am old2 yet h ,i n se5 ! righte\s =sak51 nor 8 se$ begg+ bread4 ,no good ?+ w he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 ,b my ,god %all supply all y\r ne$1 accord+ to 8 ri*es 9 glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,godl9ess is pr(itable unto all ?+s1 hav+ promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come4 ,x mu/1 !n1 be a s9ful di/ru/ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 to indulge 9 anxi\s fe>s ab\t ! supply ( our necessities4 ,if we believ$ ^! promises1 9 _! full ext5t1 we %\ld always re/ 9 !m1 & nev] indulge an anxi\s ?\ght ab\t ! ?+s ( ?is life4 ,?is1 ,god requires ( u4 ,& seek n ye :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k1 nei!r be ye ( d\btful m9d4 ,!re=e take no ?\ght1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat8 or :at %all we dr9k8 or :]e)al %all we be clo!d8 ,be c>eful = no?+4 ,& no?+ c be m reasonable ?an ?is requirem5t1 :5 he has giv5 u su* full & repeat$ assurances t he w supply all our wants4 ,! silv] & ! gold1 & ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills1 belong to our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,:51 !re=e1 he sees t we ne$ any e>?ly bless+1 he c easily ord] ! means by :i* x %all be br\ght to u4 ,f ! preci\s tru?s & promises :i* we h be5 consid]+1 we inf] ! duty ( cont5tm5t 9 e situation ( life4 ,if ,god directs all our ways1 & has promis$ to give u j :at he sees we ne$1 we surely ought to re/ satisfi$ ) :at we h2 = we "k x is j :at ! ,"l1 9 8 inf9ite wisdom1 & unb\nd$ goodness1 sees fit to give u4 ,b ! apo/le ,paul en=ces ?is duty ) direct precepts4 ,b godl9ess ) cont5tm5t1 is great ga94 ,hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be !re) cont5t4 ,be cont5t ) su* ?+s z ye h2 = he ha? said1 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e4 ,"h he gives ! promise ( ,god1 z a reason = cont5tm5t4 ,x is1 !n1 evid5tly ! duty ( e ,*ri/ian to ma9ta9 a cont5t$ & *e]ful _s1 "u all circum/ances4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n =bid ! use ( all lawful & prop] means to improve our condition4 ,b ! means mu/ be us$ ) entire submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,! *ild ( ,god %\ld ca/ all 8 c>e & burd5 ^u him2 & :5 he has made all suitable ef=ts to accompli% :at he consid]s a good object1 he mu/ commit ! :ole to ! ,"l1 ) a p]fect will+ness t 8 w %\ld be done1 ev5 to ! utt] disappo9tm5t ( 8 own hopes4 ,y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ,,lett] ,,xx4 ,self-,exam9ation4 ,exam9e y\rselves1 :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?3 prove y\r own selves4--#b ,,cor4 #ac3f4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,9 view ( ! positive injunction ( ,scripture1 above quot$1 no argum5t is necess>y to %[ t self-exam9ation is a duty4 ,b if ! ^w ( ,god _h be5 sil5t ^u ! subject1 ! importance ( self-k w\ld h be5 a suffici5t motive = se>*+ into ! secret spr+s ( action :i* influ5ce our conduct4 ,a p]son ignorant ( 8 own he>t1 is l a m]*ant1 :o kn[s n ! /ate ( 8 acc\nts1 :ile e day liable to become a bankrupt2 or1 l ! crew ( a leaky vessel1 :o are ins5sible to _! dang]4 ,! pr(ess$ foll[] ( ,*ri/1 :o kn[s n :e!r he is a true or false disciple1 is 9 a condition no less dang]\s4 ,&1 z ! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 x becomes a matt] ( ! utmo/ importance t we %\ld c]ta9ly "k t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,al?\gh we may be ,*ri/ians1 )\t ! assurance ( our adoption1 yet we are taught 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 t su* assurance is atta9able4 ,job1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 affliction1 exp]i5c$ its com=t+ support4 ,i "k1 says he1 t my ,r$eem] live?4 ,david says ) confid5ce1 ,i %all be satisfi$1 :5 ,i awake ) ?y lik5ess4 ,paul also expresses ! same assurance4 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto him aga9/ t day4 ,all ,*ri/ians are taught to expect ! same1 & exhort$ to /rive aft] x4 ,& we desire t e "o ( y1 d %[ ! same dilig5ce to ! full assurance ( hope1 unto ! end4 ,let u draw ne> ) a true he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?4 ,belov$1 if our he>t condemn u n1 !n h we confid5ce t[>d ,god4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? ! witness 9 himself4 ,= ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>2 b ye h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby ye are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4 ,b1 z gold du/ is sometimes conceal$ 9 ! s&1 s grace 9 ! he>t may be m+l$ ) rema9+ corruption1 s t we _c cle>ly di/+ui% its motions4 ,x might n be = ! b5efit ( a p]son ( su* l[ atta9m5ts 9 ! div9e life1 to receive an assurance ( ,god's favor1 until ^! corruptions h be5 s f> subdu$1 z to give ! pr9ciple ( grace an asc5d5cy ov] all ! faculties ( ! s\l4 ,h5ce ,god has wisely direct$ t ! sure evid5ce ( adoption c be possess$ only by ^? :o h made su* em95t progress 9 hol9ess1 z to be able to disc]n ! fruits ( ! ,_s 9 _! he>ts & lives4 ,! witness ( ! ,_s mu/ n be s\ght 9 any sudd5 impulses ^u ! m9d2 b 9 ! real "w ( grace 9 ! he>t1 con=m+ x to ! image ( ,god4 ,ev5 if ,god %\ld indulge u ) su* impulses or impressions1 !y w\ld n be c]ta9 evid5ce ( our adoption2 because ,satan c c\nt]feit ! brighte/ exp]i5ces ( ?is k9d4 ,h5ce1 we may acc\nt = ! /rong confid5ce :i* is sometimes express$ by "y conv]ts1 :o aft]w>ds fall away4 ,b :5 ! image ( ,god c be se5 9 our he>ts & lives1 we may be c]ta9 t we are 8 *ildr54 ,t ?is is ! true witness ( ! ,_s1 maybe inf]r$ f ! passage la/ quot$4 ,:5 ?is epi/le 0 writt51 x 0 ! cu/om ( pr9ces to h _! names & images /amp$ ^u _! seals4 ,^! seals1 :5 us$1 w\ld leave ! impression ( ! "n & image ( _! own]s ^u ! wax4 ,s1 :5 ,god sets 8 seal ^u ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr51 x leaves an impression ( 8 "n & image4 ,! same ?+ may be int5d$ 9 ,revelation1 :]e ,jesus promises to give him t ov]come? a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt54 ,a figure some:at simil> is also us$ 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,mala*i4 ,speak+ ( ! ,messiah1 ! prophet says1 ,he %all sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]4 ,a ref9] ( silv] sits ov] ! fire1 ) 8 eye /eadily fix$ ^u ! preci\s metal 9 ! crucible1 until he sees 8 own image 9 x1 z we see our faces 9 ! glass4 ,s ! ,"l w c>ry on 8 purify+ "w 9 ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr51 till he sees 8 own image !re4 ,:5 ?is image is s pla9 & cle> z to be di/9ctly disc]n$ by u1 !n ! ,_s ( ,god be>s witness ) our spirits1 t we are 8 *ildr54 ,z love is ! mo/ prom95t & abid+ fruit ( ! ,_s1 x may be ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! union betwe5 ,god & ! s\l is se52 & by :i* ! *ild ( ,god is assur$ ( 8 adoption4 ,a /rong & lively ex]cise ( a *ildlike1 humble love1 may give a cle> evid5ce ( ! s\l's relation to ,god1 z 8 *ild4 ,love is ( ,god1 & e "o t love?1 is born ( ,god1 & kn[e? ,god4 ,he t love? n1 kn[e? n ,god1 = ,god is love4 ,z ,god is love1 ! ex]cise ( t holy pr9ciple 9 ! he>t ( ! believ] %[s ! impression ( ! div9e image4 ,god is love1 & he t dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,h5ce ! apo/le ,john says1 ,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,b1 if ?is love is g5u9e1 x w regulate ! emotions ( ! he>t1 & its effects w be visible 9 ! lives ( ^? :o possess x4 ,! same apo/le says1 ,by ?is we "k t we love ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :5 we love ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,s t 9 ord] to h c]ta9 evid5ce ( our adoption into ! bless$ family1 ( :i* ,jesus is ! ,eld] ,bro!r1 all ! fruits ( ! ,_s mu/ h gr[n up to "s degree ( maturity4 ,f ! =ego+ rem>ks1 we see ! great importance ( self-exam9ation4 ,we mu/ h an intimate acqua9tance ) ! op]ations ( our own m9ds1 to enable u to di/+ui% betwe5 ! ex]cise ( graci\s affections & ! selfi% work+s ( our own he>ts4 ,&1 unless we are 9 ! con/ant habit ( dilig5t inquiry into ! "* ( our emotions1 & ! motives ( our actions1 ?is w be an exce$+ly difficult matt]4 ,! ,scriptures specify sev]al objects = :i* ?is inquiry %\ld be in/itut$3 ,i4 ,to discov] our s9s1 t we may come to ,*ri/ = p>don1 & = grace to subdue !m4 ,david prays1 ,se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & "k my he>t2 try me1 & "k my ?\ghts2 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4 ,! prophet ,j]emiah says1 ,let u se>* & try our ways1 & turn aga9 unto ! ,"l4 ,?is exam9ation %\ld be a con/ant "w4 ,we %\ld se>* into ! motives ( e action1 & ?or\ghly exam9e e religi\s feel+1 to "k1 if possible1 :e!r x comes f ! ,_s ( ,god1 or :e!r x is a fire ( our own k9dl+4 ,we mu/ be cauti\s1 h[ev]1 le/1 by div]t+ our att5tion f ! tru?1 to exam9e ! nature ( ! emotions produc$ by x1 we %\ld lose !m altoge!r4 ,?is c bett] be det]m9$ aft]w>d1 by recall+ to recollection ^! emotions1 & ! causes :i* produc$ !m4 ,if !y 7 call$ =? by correct views ( tru?1 & if !y correspond 9 _! nature ) ! descriptions ( graci\s affections conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 we may safely conclude !m to be g5u9e4 ,b1 z we are (t5 "u ! necessity ( act+ )\t mu* delib]ation2 z we are s liable to neglect duty2 & z e duty is m>r$ by s mu* imp]fection1 x is n only prop]1 b highly necess>y1 t we %\ld h /at$ seasons = retir+ into our closets1 & calmly & delib]ately review+ our conduct1 our religi\s ex]cises1 & ! prevail+ /ate ( our he>ts1 & comp>+ !m ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re are two v important reasons :y ?is "w %\ld be p]=m$ at ! close ( e day4 #a4 ,if neglect$ = a long] p]iod1 we may =get bo? our actions & our motives4 ,x w be v difficult = u aft]w>ds to recall !m1 s z to subject !m to a ?or\gh exam9ation4 #b4 ,!re is a great propriety 9 clos+ up ! acc\nts ( e day4 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,e day w br+ ) x "w en\gh = rep5tance4 ,aga91 :5 we lie d[n1 we may awake 9 et]nity4 ,:at !n w become ( ^? s9s :i* we h laid by = ! consid]ation ( ano!r day8 ,let u1 !n1 nev] give sleep to our eyes till we h se>*$ out e s9 ( ! pa/ day1 & made fre% application to ! blood ( ,*ri/ = p>don4 ,i "k ?is is a v difficult "w2 b1 by frequ5t practice1 x w become less s4 ,i h prep>$ sev]al sets ( que/ions1 f :i* y may d]ive "s aid 9 ! p]=mance ( ?is duty4 ,by sitt+ d[n 9 y\r closet1 aft] f9i%+ ! duties ( ! day1 & s]i\sly & pray]fully engag+ 9 ?is ex]cise1 y may try y\r conduct & feel+s by ! rules laid d[n 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,y may ?us br+ to remembrance ! ex]cises ( y\r he>t1 z well z y\r actions2 & be rem9d$ ( neglect$ duty1 & ( ^? great practical tru?s1 :i* ought ev] to be kept be=e y\r m9d4 ,y may br+ up y\r s9s1 & set !m 9 ord] be=e y2 & discov] y\r easily besett+ s9s4 ,y may be l$ to ex]cise p5it5tial sorr[ ( he>t1 & be driv5 anew to ! cross ( ,*ri/ = p>don1 & = /r5g? to subdue indwell+ corruption4 ,:5ev] y discov] t y h ex]cis$ any correct feel+1 or t y\r conduct has 9 any respect be5 con=m$ to ! ^w ( ,god1 ackn[l$ge ) gratitude 8 grace 9 x1 & give him ! glory4 ,:]e9 y f9d y h be5 defici5t1 confess y\r s9 be=e ,god1 & apply afre% to ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* cleanse? f all s94 ,b be cauti\s t y d n put y\r feel+s ( regret1 y\r te>s & sorr[s1 9 ! place ( ! great sacrifice4 ,rememb] t no degree ( sorr[ c atone = s92 & t only is godly sorr[ :i* leads to ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,any peace ( consci5ce1 obta9$ f any o!r s\rce1 mu/ be false peace4 ,x is 9 believ+1 only1 t we c h joy & peace4 ,y w f9d advantage f v>y+ ?is ex]cise4 ,:5 we frequ5tly repeat any?+ 9 ! same =m1 we are 9 dang] ( acquir+ a c>eless habit1 s t x w lose its effect4 ,sometimes take ! t5 comm&m5ts1 & exam9e y\r actions & motives by !m4 ,&1 9 do+ ?is1 y w f9d great help f ! explanation ( ! comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ! ,assembly's ,%ort] ,cate*ism4 ,?is %[s _! spirituality1 & br+s !m home to ! he>t4 ,aga91 y may take "s portion ( ,scripture1 :i* conta9s precepts = ! regulation ( our conduct1 & comp>e ! actions ( ! day ) !m4 ,or1 y may take ! life ( ,*ri/ z a patt]n1 comp>e y\r conduct & motives ) x1 & see :e!r 9 all ?+s y h manife/$ 8 _s4 ,b d n be satisfi$ till ! ex]cise1 h[ev] p]=m$1 has tak5 hold ( ! he>t1 & l$ to p5it5ce = s91 & a s5se ( p>don ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* accompanies true contrition2 = ! ,"l is nigh unto !m t are ( a brok5 he>t2 & save? su* z be ( a contrite _s4 ,i h ins]t$ sev]al sets ( que/ions = e day 9 ! week1 diff]+ 9 l5g?1 to prev5t monotony1 & to accommodate ^? occasions :5 y h m or less "t4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,saturday ,,ev5+4 ,h[ 0 my he>t improv$ by ! la/ ,sabba?8 ,h[ h ,i s9ce improv$ ! impressions ,i !n receiv$8 ,:at v[s did ,i !n make8 ,h[ h ,i p]=m$ !m8 ,:at progress h ,i made 9 ! div9e life8 ,:at conque/s h ,i made by ! grace ( ,god ov] s98 ,:at temptations h ,i enc\nt]$8 ,:at victories h ,i ga9$8 ,:at falls h ,i suff]$8 ,:at lessons h ,i le>n$ by !m8 ,:at improvem5t h ,i made 9 div9e k8 ,:at good h ,i done8 ,:at 0 my frame ( m9d1 on ,monday1 ,tuesday1 c4 7specify+ & consid]+ ea* day by itself47 ,:at meet+s h ,i att5d$8 ,h[ 0 my he>t affect$ by !m8 ,:at bus9ess h ,i done8 ,0 x all p]=m$ to ! glory ( ,god8 ,d ,i n[ hail ! approa* ( ! ,sabba? ) delight8 ,or d ,i indulge a secret regret t my worldly s*emes %\ld be int]rupt$ by ?is hall[$ season ( re/8 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,sabba? ,,ev5+s4 ,did ,i ye/]day make all ne$ful prep>ations = ! holy ,sabba?8 ,:at 0 my frame ( m9d1 on retir+ to re/1 at ! close ( ! week8 ,:5 ,i awoke1 on ?is holy morn+1 t[>ds :at 7 my fir/ ?\ghts direct$8 ,h[ did ,i beg9 ! day8 ,:at public or private duties h ,i neglect$8 ,:at has be5 my g5]al frame ( m9d ?is day8 ,) :at prep>ation did ,i g to ! sanctu>y8 ,h[ 7 my ?\ghts occupi$ on ! way8 ,:at 7 my feel+s1 on ent]+ ! h\se ( ,god8 ,:at 0 my g5]al frame ( m9d1 :ile !re8 ,:at my mann]8 ,h ,i felt any s5sible delight 9 ! ex]cises ( public wor%ip8 ,) :at feel+s did ,i jo9 ! devotional ex]cises ( s++ & pray]8 ,9 :at "* did ,i view ! prea*]8 ,z ^: message did ,i receive ! ^w8 ,= :om did ,i he>--= myself1 or = o!rs8 ,0 ! ^w mix$ ) fai?8 ,h[ mu* pray] did ,i m+le ) he>+8 ,:at evid5ce h ,i t x 0 att5d$ by ! ,holy ,_s to my he>t ,i ,did ,i indulge w&]+ ?\ghts1 9 any "p ( ! public s]vices8 ,h[ mu* progress h ,i made1 9 ov]com+ ^! he>t-w&]+s8 ,h[ 7 my ?\ghts occupi$ on my return f public wor%ip8 ,) :at prep>ation did ,i g to ! ,sabba?-s*ool8 ,:5 ,i w5t be=e my class1 :at 7 my feel+s 9 reg>d to _! s\ls1 & my own responsibility8 ,h[ 0 my own he>t affect$ ) ! tru?s conta9$ 9 ! lesson8 ,:at direct ef=ts h ,i made = _! conv]sion8 ,:at g5]al ef=ts to impress _! m9ds ) ! tru?8 ,:at pray]s h ,i (f]$ 9 _! behalf8 ,:at h be5 my motives = desir+ _! conv]sion8 ,h[ mu* "t h ,i sp5t ?is day 9 my closet8 ,:at h be5 my feel+s 9 pray]8 ,:at 9 read+ ,god's ^w8 ,:at 9 m$itation8 ,h ,i felt & ackn[l$g$ my dep5d5ce ^u ! ,holy ,_s = e "r ex]cise ( he>t8 ,:at discov]ies h ,i _h ( my own guilt & helplessness1 & my ne$ ( a ,savi\r8 ,h[ has ,jesus appe>$ to me8 ,:at communion h ,i enjoy$ ) ,god8 ,h[ h ,i felt1 9 view ( my s9s1 & ( ,god's goodness to me8 ,:at h be5 my feel+s1 on com+ anew to ! cross ( ,*ri/8 ,h ,i1 at any "t ?is day1 indulg$ va9 or worldly ?\ghts8 ,h ,i s\ght my own ease or pleasure8 ,h ,i engag$ 9 worldly or unpr(itable conv]sation8 ,d ,i n[ feel my s\l refre%$1 & my /r5g? r5ew$1 = ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e8 ,,que/ions ,,to ,,be ,,us$ ,,9 ,,self-,,exam9ation ,,at ,,! ,,close ,,( ,,e ,,day ,,9 ,,! ,,week4 ,i4 ,to be us$ :5 "t is v limit$4 ,) :at feel+s did ,i compose myself to sleep la/ night8 ,h[ 7 my ?\ghts employ$ dur+ ! wakeful h\rs ( ! night8 ,:at 7 my feel+s on awak+8 ,h[ did ,i beg9 ! day8 ,) :at feel+s & _s h ,i engag$ 9 ! v>i\s devotions ( ! day8 ,h[ h ,i enjoy$ my h\rs ( leisure8 ,h[ h ,i p]=m$ ! bus9ess ( ! day8 ,:at has be5 ! _s ( my int]c\rse ) o!rs8 ,:at errors or :at s9s h ,i committ$1 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$8 ,:at spiritual affections h ,i exp]i5c$1 & :at has be5 _! effect ^u me s9ce8 ,h ,i made any progress 9 ! ,*ri/ian race8 ,,ii4 ,to be us$ on ord9>y occasions4 ,) :at frame ( _s did ,i close ! la/ day8 ,^u :at 7 my ?\ghts occupi$ dur+ ! wakeful h\rs ( ! night8 ,:at 7 my fir/ emotions1 z ,i awoke ?is morn+8 ,h[ did ,i beg9 ! day8 ,:at communion h ,i held ) ,god1 9 secret1 ?is day8 ,= :om h ,i liv$8 ,:at has be5 my frame ( _s1 :ile engag$ 9 ! employm5ts ( ! day8 ,:at temp]s h ,i ex]cis$1 9 my int]c\rse ) o!rs8 ,:at temptations h ,i enc\nt]$8 ,:at has be5 ! result8 ,:at conflicts h ,i _h ) my own corruptions8 ,:at progress h ,i made 9 subdu+ !m8 ,:at trials h ,i exp]i5c$8 ,h[ h ,i borne !m8 ,h ,i felt my dep5d5ce ^u ,god = ev]y?+8 ,h ,i indulg$ undue anxiety ab\t ! affairs ( ?is _w8 ,h ,i murmur$ at ! disp5sations ( ,provid5ce8 ,h ,i indulg$ self-complac5cy or self-seek+8 ,:at views h ,i _h ( myself8 ,h[ did !y affect me8 ,:at discov]ies h ,i made ( ! div9e "*8 ,h[ h ,i be5 affect$ by !m8 ,h ,i felt any long+ desires aft] con=mity to ! div9e image8 ,h[ has my he>t be5 affect$ ) my %ort-com+s 9 ob$i5ce & duty8 ,has ?is driv5 me to ,*ri/8 ,h ,i f\nd p>don & peace 9 him8 ,:at s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce h ,i ma9ta9$ ?r\gh ! day8 ,:at _s ( pray] h ,i ex]cis$ ?is day8 ,:at has be5 ! burd5 ( my petitions8 ,:y h ,i desir$ ^! ?+s8 ,h[ con/ant & h[ /rong h be5 ^! desires8 ,h[ (t5 & h[ f]v5tly h ,i c>ri$ !m to ! ?rone ( grace8 ,h[ h ,i felt 9 reg>d to ! int]e/s ( ,zion1 ! salvation ( s\ls1 & ! glory ( ,god8 ,h[ h ,i felt t[>ds my ,*ri/ian bre?r58 ,h ,i spok5 evil ( any1 or li/5$ ) complac5cy to evil speak+8 ,h ,i ex]cis$ h>%ness1 or an un=giv+ temp]1 t[>ds any8 ,:at h ,i done = ! glory ( ,god1 or ! good ( my fell[-creatures8 ,h ,i wat*$ ov] my he>t1 my tongue1 & my actions8 ,h ,i ma9ta9$ spirituality ( m9d ?r\gh ! day8 ,,iii4 ,dr4 ,doddridge's ,que/ions4 ,did ,i awake z ) ,god ?is morn+1 & rise ) a grateful s5se ( 8 goodness8 ,h[ 7 ! secret devotions ( ! morn+ p]=m$8 ,did ,i (f] my solemn praises1 & r5ew ! d$ication ( myself to ,god1 ) becom+ att5tion & suitable affections8 ,did ,i lay my s*eme = ! bus9ess ( ! day wisely & well8 ,h[ did ,i read ! ,scriptures1 or any o!r devotional or practical piece :i* ,i aft]w>ds f\nd x conv5i5t to review8 ,did x d my he>t good1 or 0 x a m]e amusem5t8 ,h[ h ! o!r /at$ devotions ( ! day be5 att5d$1 :e!r 9 ! family or 9 public8 ,h ,i pursu$ ! common bus9ess ( ! day ) dilig5ce & spirituality1 do+ ev]y?+ 9 season1 & ) all conv5i5t despat*1 & z 'unto ! ,"l8' ,col4 #c3bc4 ,:at "t h ,i lo/ ?is day1 9 ! morn+1 or ! =5oon--9 ! aft]noon1 or ! ev5+8 7= ^! divisions w assi/ y\r recollection27 & :at has occasion$ ! loss ( x8 ,) :at temp]1 & "u :at regulations1 h ! recreations ( ?is day be5 pursu$8 ,h ,i se5 ! h& ( ,god 9 my m]cies1 heal?1 *e]fulness1 food1 clo?+1 books1 pres]vation 9 j\rneys1 success ( bus9ess1 conv]sation1 & k9dness ( fri5ds1 c48 ,h ,i se5 x 9 afflictions1 & p>ticul>ly 9 little ?+s1 :i* _h a t5d5cy to vex & disquiet me8 ,h ,i receiv$ my com=ts ?ankfully1 & my afflictions submissively8 ,h[ h ,i gu>d$ aga9/ ! temptations ( ! day1 p>ticul>ly aga9/ ?is or t temptation1 :i* ,i =esaw 9 ! morn+8 ,h ,i ma9ta9$ a dep5d5ce on div9e influ5ce8 ,h ,i 'liv$ by fai? on ! ,son ( ,god1' 7,gal4 #b3bj17 & reg>d$ ,*ri/ ?is day z my tea*] & gov]nor1 my atonem5t & int]cessor1 my example & gu>dian1 my /r5g? & =]unn]8 ,h ,i be5 look+ =w>d to dea? & et]nity ?is day1 & consid]$ myself z a probation] = heav51 &1 ?r\gh grace1 an expectant ( x8 ,h ,i gov]n$ my ?\ghts well1 especially 9 su* or su* an int]val ( solitude8 ,h[ 0 my subject ( ?\ght ?is day *os51 & h[ 0 x reg>d$8 ,h ,i gov]n$ my disc\rses well1 9 su* & su* company8 ,did ,i say no?+ passionate1 mis*iev\s1 sl&]\s1 imprud5t1 imp]t95t8 ,has my he>t ?is day be5 full ( love to ,god1 & to all mank9d8 & h ,i s\ght1 & f\nd1 & improv$1 opportunities ( do+ & gett+ good8 ,) :at att5tion & improvem5t h ,i read ! ,scriptures ?is ev5+8 ,h[ 0 self-exam9ation p]=m$ ! la/ night8 & h[ h ,i pr(it$ ?is day by any rem>ks ,i !n made on =m] neglig5ces & mi/akes8 ,) :at temp] did ,i !n lie d[n & compose myself to sleep8 ,,iv4 ,to be us$ :5 y h m "t ?an usual4 ,did ,i la/ night compose myself to sleep ) a sweet s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce8 ,did ,i m$itate ^u div9e ?+s 9 ! wakeful h\rs ( ! night8 ,:5 ,i awoke ?is morn+1 did my he>t rise up ) gratitude to my m]ciful ,pres]v]8 ,did ,i rememb] t ,i am indebt$ = life1 & heal?1 & e enjoym5t1 to ! suff]+s & dea? ( my de> ,r$eem]8 ,did ,i r5ew$ly consecrate my sp>$ life to 8 s]vice8 ,& h ,i liv$ ?is day = ,god1 & n = myself8 ,h ,i d5i$ self1 :5ev] x has come betwe5 me & duty8 ,h ,i indulg$ a self-seek+ _s8 ,h ,i refus$ to make any p]sonal sacrifice1 :]eby ,i might glorify ,god1 or d good to o!rs8 ,has my he>t be5 affect$ ) any discov]ies ( ! inf9ite lovel9ess ( ! div9e p]fections8 ,h ,i _h a view ( ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s91 & ! corruptions ( my own he>t 9 p>ticul>8 ,has ?is driv5 me f re/+ ^u any?+ 9 myself1 to put my tru/ alone 9 ,*ri/8 ,h ,i felt any long+ desires aft] con=mity to ! div9e image8 ,h ,i felt any delight 9 ! law ( ,god8 ,has my he>t be5 griev$ to see t ,i fall s f> %ort ( keep+ x8 ,has my s\l be5 fill$ ) joy & peace 9 believ+ 9 ,*ri/8 ,h ,i felt a lively s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce cont9ually8 ,h ,i ma9ta9$ a *e]ful1 s]5e1 & peaceful temp] ( he>t8 ,h ,i /udi$ ! ^w ( ,god ) an e>ne/ desire to "k pres5t duty8 ,h ,i neglect$ or delay$ to p]=m any duty :5 x has be5 made kn[n8 ,h ,i felt t ,god 0 speak+ to me ?r\gh 8 ^w8 ,h ,i s\ght ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,h ,i read ,god's ^w ) a pray]ful _s8 ,h ,i read x ) self-application8 ,h ,i felt any s5sible delight :ile read+ x8 ,h ,i sp5t any "t 9 heav5ly m$itation8 ,0 ?is ex]cise p]=m$ 9 a pray]ful _s8 ,did ! tru? ,i 0 contemplat+ deeply affect my own he>t8 ,h my ?\ghts be5 habitually direct$ t[>ds heav5ly ?+s8 ,h ,i obs]v$ my regul> seasons ( pray]8 ,has my frame ( _s be51 lively1 & my ?\ghts collect$1 9 ?is ex]cise8 ,h ,i felt my dep5d5ce ^u ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,h ,i e>ne/ly & s9c]ely desir$ ! ?+s = :i* ,i h ask$8 ,h ,i desir$ !m = ! glory ( ,god1 or = ! gratification ( myself8 ,h ,i laid hold ( ! promises ( ,god8 ,h ,i ma9ta9$ a con/ant _s ( pray]8 ,h ,i s5t up frequ5t ejaculations to ,god8 ,9 all my approa*es to ! ?rone ( grace1 h ,i come ) a suitable prep>ation ( he>t8 ,has a s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce fill$ me ) holy awe & rev]5ce8 ,has my he>t be5 drawn out to ,god ) filial affection & humble confid5ce1 ?r\gh ,jesus ! ,m$iator8 ,h ,i felt my ne$8 ,h ,i humbl$ myself l[ be=e ,god8 ,h ,i n reg>d$ iniquity 9 my he>t8 ,h ,i felt an humble submission to ! w ( ,god8 ,h ,i wat*$ ov] my he>t cont9ually1 aga9/ ! temptations ( ,satan8 ,h ,i indulg$ w&]+ ?\ghts1 dur+ any ( ! devotional ex]cises ( ! closet8 ,h ,i wat*$ ov] my fancy1 & kept "u my imag9ation8 or h ,i suff]$ x to w&] )\t control8 ,h ,i ex]cis$ a prop] control ov] all my appetites1 desires1 & passions8 ,h ,i us$ all dilig5ce to improve my m9d1 t ,i might be capable ( do+ m = ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( my fell[-creatures8 ,h ,i s\ght ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ?is1 also8 ,h ,i felt cont9ually t my "t is n my own8 ,h ,i employ$ e mom5t ( ! pa/ day 9 ! mo/ pr(itable mann]8 ,h ,i felt ! pressure ( pres5t obligation8 ,h ,i neglect$ any opportunity ( do+ good1 ei!r to ! s\ls or bodies ( o!rs8 ,h ,i be5 mode/1 unobtrusive1 & c\rte\s1 9 all ,i h done & said8 ,h ,i be5 prud5t & discreet 9 all ?+s8 ,h ,i fir/ s\ght ! direction ( ,god1 & !n ent]$ ^u ^! duties 9 a _s ( pray]8 ,h ,i glorifi$ ,god 9 my dress8 ,h ,i be5 influ5c$1 9 ?is respect1 by ! pride ( appe>ance8 ,h ,i wa/$ any "t at ! toilet8 ,h ,i felt any emotions ( love = ,*ri/ians8 ,has ?is love aris5 f ! image ( ,*ri/ manife/ 9 !m2 or f _! fri5d%ip = me1 & ! com=t ,i h enjoy$ 9 _! society8 ,h ,i refus$ to make p]sonal sacrifices = _! b5efit8 ,h ,i felt any love = ! s\ls ( s9n]s8 ,:at has ?is l$ me to d = _! conv]sion8 ,h ,i ex]cis$ any feel+s ( compassion = ! ne$y8 ,:at has ?is l$ me to d = !m8 ,h ,i manife/$ a morose1 s\r1 & jeal\s disposition t[>ds o!rs8 ,h ,i be5 easily provok$8 ,h ,i be5 irritat$ ) ! slighte/ (f5ces or crosses ( my w8 ,h ,i indulg$ an angry1 fretful1 peevi% temp]8 ,h ,i spok5 evil ( any1 or li/5$ ) complac5cy to evil-speak+8 ,d ,i n[ h>bor ill-w t[>ds any be+ on e>?8 ,9 all my int]c\rse ) o!rs1 h ,i manife/$ a s(tness & mildness ( mann]1 & a k9d & t5d] tone ( feel+8 ,or h ,i indulg$ 9 h>%ness & sev]ity1 pride & arrogance8 ,h ,i ex]cis$ =be>ance t[>ds ! faults ( o!rs8 ,h ,i f my he>t =giv5 !m8 ,h ,i e/eem$ myself bett] ?an o!rs8 ,h ,i felt ! secret work+s ( spiritual pride8 ,h ,i engag$ 9 trifl+ & va9 conv]sation1 or 9 any o!r mann] con=m$ to ! _s ( ! _w8 ,h ,i ma9ta9$ ,*ri/ian s9c]ity 9 all ?+s8 ,:5 9 company1 h ,i improv$ e opportunity ( giv+ a pr(itable direction to conv]sation8 ,h ,i improv$ e opportunity to w>n imp5it5t s9n]s8 ,h ,i gone into company1 )\t fir/ visit+ my closet8 ,h ,i be5 dilig5t & fai?ful 9 ! bus9ess ( ! day8 ,h ,i done ! same to o!rs z ,i w\ld wi% !m to d to me8 ,,ii4 ,ano!r object ( self-exam9ation may be1 to asc]ta9 ! reason :y ! ,"l does n answ] our pray]s4 ,?is reason may g5]ally be f\nd 9 ourselves4 ,i "k ( b two exceptions4 ,"o is1 :5 ! ?+ we ask is n agreeable to ! w ( ,god4 ,! o!r is1 :5 ! ,"l delays to answ] our pray]s = ! trial ( our fai?4 ,! ob/acles :i* exi/ 9 ourselves1 to prev5t him f grant+ our reque/s1 are g5]ally "s ( ! foll[+3--#a4 ,we may be liv+ 9 ! practice ( "s s91 or ! neglect ( "s duty4 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 says ! ,psalmi/1 ! ,"l w n he> me4 ,he t turne? away 8 e> f he>+ ! law1 ev5 8 pray] %all be abom9ation4 ,we may weep day & night1 on our knees1 be=e ,god1 all our lives2 yet if we are liv+ 9 ! habitual neglect ( duty1 or if any s9 cleaves to u1 = :i* we h n ex]cis$ rep5tance1 & fai? 9 ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/1 he w n he> our pray]s4 #b4 ,we may n be suffici5tly humble be=e ,god4 ,?\gh ! ,"l be high1 yet ha? he respect unto ! l[ly2 b ! pr\d he kn[e? af> (f2 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace unto ! humble4 ,humble y\rselves 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & he %all lift y up4 ,:osoev] %all exalt himself %all be abas$2 & he t %all humble himself %all be exalt$4 ,h5ce1 if our he>ts are pr\d1 & we refuse to humble ourselves deeply be=e ,god1 he w n answ] our pray]s4 #c4 ,we may n desire ! ?+s we ask1 t ,god may be glorifi$1 b t x may m9i/] to our own gratification4 ,ye ask1 & receive n1 because ye ask amiss1 t ye may consume x ^u y\r lu/s4 ,:5 we ask ) su* motives1 we h no "r to expect t ,god w he> our pray]s4 #d4 ,we may n be ask+ 9 fai?4 ,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+4 ,= he t wav]e?1 is l a wave ( ! sea1 driv5 ) ! w9d & toss$4 ,= let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,"l4 ,)\t fai?1 x is impossible to please ,god4 #e4 ,we may be ex]cis+ an un=giv+-temp]2 &1 if s1 ! ,"l has decl>$ t he w n he> our pray]s4 ,m>k #aa3be1 #bf4 ,mat4 #ah3ce4 ,:51 !re=e1 y h be5 = "s "t pray+ = any p>ticul> object )\t receiv+ an answ]1 c>efully exam9e y\rself1 ) ref]5ce to ^! po9ts2 & :]e9 y f9d y\rself defici5t1 endeavor1 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/1 imm$iately to re=m4 ,if y\r circum/ances w p]mit1 set ap>t a day ( fa/+ & pray] = ?is object4 ,&1 if ! answ] is /ill delay$1 repeat ! exam9ation1 until y are c]ta9 t y h compli$ ) all ! conditions ( ! promises4 ,,iii4 ,ano!r object ( self-exam9ation is1 to asc]ta9 ! cause ( afflictions1 :e!r spiritual or temporal4 ,if ! ,"l s5ds di/ress ^u u1 or hides f u ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance1 he has "s good reason = x4 ,by read+ ! book ( ,haggai1 y w discov] ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ,god deals ) 8 p4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! "w ( y\r h&s does n prosp]1 or1 if ! ,"l has )drawn f y 8 special pres5ce1 be sure t some?+ is wrong2 x is "t = y to consid] y\r ways4 ,9 ?is book ! ,"l in=ms ! ,jews ( ! cause ( _! pov]ty & di/ress4 ,!y _h n built ! h\se ( ,god4 ,he also tells !m t ! silv] & ! gold are 82 & t he w bless !m z soon z !y d _! duty4 ,we are z dep5d5t ^u ,god's bless+ n[ z 8 p 7 !n4 ,if we )hold f him :at he requires ( u = advanc+ ! int]e/s ( 8 k+dom1 c we expect temporal prosp]ity8 ,if we refuse to d our duty1 c we expect 8 pres5ce8 ,^!1 !n1 %\ld be ! subjects ( inquiry1 "u su* circum/ances4 ,9 su* cases1 also1 x may be v prop] to obs]ve a day ( fa/+ & pray]4 ,,iv4 ,ano!r object ( self-exam9ation is1 to "k :e!r we are ,*ri/ians4 ,exam9e y\rselves :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?4 ,?is is a v important inquiry4 ,x is intimately connect$ ) e o!r1 & %\ld ent] m or less into all4 ,9 ord] to prosecute ?is inquiry1 y mu/ make y\rself ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,^! are cle>ly exhibit$ 9 ! holy ,scriptures4 ,/udy ! ,bible dilig5tly = ?is purpose2 &1 :]ev] y discov] a m>k ( ,*ri/ian "*1 inquire :e!r y possess x4 ,y may also f9d b5efit f ! writ+s ( m5 ( great p]sonal exp]i5ce1 :o h _h mu* opportunity ( obs]v+ ! effects ( true & false religion4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ,i w\ld recomm5d to y ! c>eful /udy ( ,presid5t ,edw>ds' ,treatise on ,religi\s ,affections4 ,he 0 a man ( great piety1 :o _h atta9$ to ! full assurance ( hope4 ,he _h also pass$ ?r\gh a numb] ( revivals ( religion4 ,! "w ( :i* ,i speak conta9s a scriptural view ( ! evid5ces ( ! new bir?2 & also po9ts out1 ) great cle>ness & discrim9ation1 ! m>ks ( false religion4 ,he di/+ui%es betwe5 ^? ?+s :i* may be common bo? to true & false religion1 & ^? :i* are ! c]ta9 m>ks ( true conv]sion4 ,self-exam9ation1 = ?is object1 %\ld be habitual4 ,9 read+ ! ,bible1 9 m$itation1 9 he>+ ! ^w1 :]ev] y see an evid5ce ( ,*ri/ian "*1 inquire :e!r y possess x4 ,b ?is is n suffici5t4 ,y ought frequ5tly to set ap>t seasons = ! solemn & pray]ful consid]ation ( ! important "q1--,am ,i a ,*ri/ian8 ,a portion ( ! ,sabba? may be v prop]ly sp5t 9 ?is way4 ,y %\ld ent] ^u ?is "w ) ! solemnities ( ! judgm5t-day be=e y4 ,! ,scriptures furni% abundant matt] = self-exam9ation4 ,br+ ! ex]cises ( y\r he>t1 & ! conduct ( y\r life1 to ?is un]r+ /&>d4 ,y w also f9d mu* assi/ance 9 ?is ex]cise by ! use ( ! foll[+ tracts1 publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,tract ,society3--,no4 #ba1 entitl$ ,a ,closet ,companion2 ,no4 #adf1 entitl$ ,helps to ,self-,exam9ation2 & ,no4 #afe1 entitl$ ,true & ,false ,conv]sions ,di/+ui%$2 & likewise f a little "w entitl$ ,are y a ,*ri/ian8 by ,rev4 ,hubb>d ,w9sl[4 ,y h also probably notic$ sev]al *apt]s 9 ,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress1 admirably adapt$ to ?is object4 ,i m5tion ^!1 because x is advantage\s frequ5tly to v>y ! ex]cise4 ,! subject ( true & false conv]sion is cont9ually und]go+ discussion2 & ^? :o feel truly anxi\s to "k ! f\ndations ^u :i* !y re/ w n fail to avail !mselves ( e approv$ treatise on ! subject4 ,b1 above all1 /udy ! ,bible dilig5tly & pray]fully1 = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ ! g5u9e m>ks ( sav+ grace2 take "t to p]=m ! "w ( self-exam9ation ?or\ghly1 br++ to y\r aid all ! in=mation y c obta9 f ^! s\rces--v>y+ ! ex]cise1 at diff]5t times1 t x may n become sup]ficial & =mal4 ,i h also prep>$ "s que/ions = ?is purpose1 :i* y w f9d bel[4 ,9 ^! que/ions1 ,i h n aim$ at cov]+ ! :ole gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 s mu* z to br+ be=e ! m9d1 9 connection1 "s ( ! mo/ prom95t passages ( ,scripture relat+ to ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,nor h ,i tak5 p>ticul> pa9s to prev5t ! que/ions f involv+ ea* o!r2 z we may detect our defici5cies on ! same po9ts ! m readily by hav+ !m held up 9 a v>iety ( views4 ,! *ief design ( ^! que/ions w be lo/1 if y d n exam9e ! passages ( ,scripture ref]r$ to4 ,"s ( ! traits ( "* "h pres5t$ may n be c]ta9 evid5ce ( piety2 :ile1 9 o!r cases1 a p]son may be a ,*ri/ian :ile possess+ ! graces m5tion$ 9 a mu* less degree ?an !y are "h repres5t$4 ,x is n necess>y1 :]e "t is limit$1 to g ?r\gh ! :ole ( ^! que/ions at once2 & probably 9 mo/ cases x w be f\nd m edify+ to take up a portion ( !m at a "t4 ,,am ,i ,a ,,*ri/ian8 #a4 ,let me exam9e z to my views ( ,s94 ,h ,i beheld s9 ) an abhorr5ce f> great] ?an ! delight x ev] gave me8 ,has t abhorr5ce aris5 f an appreh5sion ( ! evil consequ5ces to :i* x has expos$ me1 or ( its odi\s nature1 & its exce$+ s9fulness z committ$ aga9/ ,god8 ,ps4 #ea3d4 ,isa4 #a3b-d4 ,h ,i _h a full appreh5sion ( my own exce$+ s9fulness8 ,ps4 #ea3d4 ,isa4 #a3e1 #f4 ,eph4 #b3a-c4 ,h ,i felt my s9s to be an insupportable burd58 ,ps4 #ch3b-g4 ,h ,i ceas$ attempt+ to ju/ify myself8 ,job #dj3d4 ,luke #ah3aa-ad4 ,h ,i utt]ly despair$ ( all help f myself8 ,rom4 #c3bj4 ,h ,i ab&on$ all attempts to e/abli% my own righte\sness1 by resolutions ( am5dm5t & future ob$i5ce8 ,rom4 #i3cb4 #aj3c4 ,h ,i ex]cis$ s9c]e & he>tfelt sorr[ on acc\nt ( my s9s8 ,ps4 #ch3ag1 #ah4 ,has ?is be5 ! sorr[ ( ! _w :i* worke? dea?8 #b ,cor4 #g3aj1 l4c4 #b ,sam4 #ag3bc4 ,matt4 #bg3c-e4 ,acts #h3bd4 ,or has x be5 godly sorr[1 :i* worke? rep5tance n to be rep5t$ (8 #b ,cor4 #g3i-aa4 ,has my he>t be5 brok51 contrite1 & humble1 "u a s5se ( my s9s aga9/ ,god8 ,ps4 #cd3ah4 #ea3ag4 ,isa4 #eg3ae4 ,has ?is s5se ( s9 empti$ me ( myself1 & begott5 a deep pov]ty ( _s8 ,isa4 #ff3b4 ,matt4 #e3c4 ,has x l$ me to feel my unwor?9ess ( ,god's favor8 ,g54 #cb3aj4 ,luke #ae3ai4 #ah3ac1 #ad4 ,h ,i be5 fill$ ) %ame & self-loa?+1 on acc\nt ( ! exce$+ greatness ( my s91 consid]$ "u a view ( ! inf9ite purity & awful maje/y ( ! great ,jehovah1 aga9/ :om x has be5 committ$8 ,ezra #i3f4 ,job #db3a-f4 ,j]4 #ca3ai4 ,ezek4 #af3fc4 #b4 ,z to my views ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,d ,i acquiesce 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god z a mo/ wise1 mo/ j1 & mo/ righte\s gov]nm5t8 ,rev4 #ae3c1 #d4 ,d ,i cordially1 *e]fully1 & )\t res]ve1 yield myself1 z a moral & acc\ntable be+1 to ! au?ority ( ,god1 z ! moral ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se8 ,rom4 #f3ac4 #ab3a4 ,d ,i feel no res]ve 9 my he>t1 mak+ fir/ ! condition t ,i may be sav$8 ,d ,i humbly acquiesce 9 ! ju/ice ( ,god1 9 ! et]nal puni%m5t ( ! wick$8 ,d ,i include myself 9 ?is1 !reby accept+ ! puni%m5t ( my s98 ,levit4 #bf3dj1 #da4 ,am ,i sure t ?is feel+ is n produc$ by ! secret consci\sness t x is an evid5ce ( a graci\s /ate8 ,j]4 #ag3i4 ,if all hope ( salvation 7 sudd5ly tak5 away f me1 w\ld my he>t /ill acquiesce 9 ! ju/ice ( ! s5t5ce ( condemnation8 #c4 ,z to my fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,h ,i ceas$ f my own works1 &1 z a heavy-lad5 s9n]1 come to ,*ri/ = re/8 ,heb4 #d3aj4 ,matt4 #aa3bh4 ,h ,i se5 him to be1 9 all respects1 a complete ,savi\r1 j su* z my ru9$ & lo/ condition requires8 #a ,cor4 #a3cj4 ,gal4 #c3ac4 #d3c-e4 ,col4 #a3ai4 #b3c1 #aj4 ,h ,i he>tily giv5 up all = him8 ,matt4 #aj3cg4 ,luke #ad3bf1 #cc4 ,phil4 #c3g-aj4 ,h ,i *e]fully tak5 up my cross & foll[$ him8 ,luke #ad3bg4 ,d ,i n[ consid] myself z no m my own1 b ! ,"l's1 by ! pur*ase ( ! ,r$eem]'s blood8 #a ,cor4 #f3ai1 #bj4 ,d ,i !re=e make x my con/ant & highe/ aim to glorify ,god ) my body & _s :i* are 88 #a ,cor4 #f3bj4 #aj3ca4 ,h ,i ?r\gh him become dead to s91 b alive to ,god8 ,rom4 #f3aa4 ,h ,i crucifi$ ! fle%1 ) its affections & lu/s8 ,gal4 #e3bd4 ,h ,i become dead also to ! _w1 n seek+ my portion 9 its ri*es1 honors1 pleasures1 or pursuits8 ,gal4 #b3bj4 #f3ad4 #a ,john #b3ae4 ,h ,i utt]ly despair$ ( acceptance ) ,god 9 any o!r way ?an by ! m$iation ( ,*ri/8 ,acts #d3ab4 ,heb4 #aj3bf1 #bg4 ,h ,i cordially s\ght reconciliation ) ,god ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus8 ,col4 #a3bj-bb4 ,does my hope ( salvation re/ solely & alone 9 ! righte\sness & atonem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,rom4 #c3bb-bf4 ,d ,i receive him z my ,prophet1 submitt+ my w entirely to ! tea*+s ( 8 ^w & ,_s8 ,deut4 #ah3ae4 ,heb4 #a3a1 #b4 #b3a-c4 ,d ,i receive him 9 8 (fice ( ,prie/1 tru/+ 9 ! atonem5t he has made1 & committ+ my case to him1 t he may int]c$e = me1 be=e ! (f5d$ ,maje/y ( heav58 ,heb4 #d3ad1 #ae4 #g3bf1 #h3a1 #i3aa1 #ab1 #bd1 #be4 ,) humble confid5ce 9 8 int]cession1 d ,i come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace8 ,heb4 #d3af4 ,d ,i cordially submit to him 9 8 (fice ( ,k+8 ,ps4 #b3f4 #de3a4 ,isa4 #i3f1 l4c4 ,acts #e3ca4 ,d ,i yield my he>t unres]v$ly to 8 au?ority1 mak+ x my con/ant aim to br+ into captivity e ?\ght & action to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/8 ,matt4 #aa3bi1 #cj4 ,john #ae3ad4 ,rom4 #f3af4 #b ,cor4 #aj3e4 ,:5ev] ,i fall into s91 d ,i seek to ease my consci5ce by re=mation & =getfulness1 or d ,i apply afre% to ,*ri/1 z ! only propitiation = s98 #a ,john #b3a1 #b4 ,d ,i f9d peace ( consci5ce & spiritual joy 9 believ+ 9 ,jesus8 ,rom4 #e3a4 #h3a4 #ad3ag4 #ae3ac4 #a ,pet4 #a3h4 ,am ,i unit$ to ,*ri/ z ! liv+ bran* is to ! v9e8 ,john #ae3a4 ,d ,i look to my union ) him1 z ! bran* to ! v9e1 = spiritual n\ri%m5t1 /r5g? & life8 ,john #ae3d4 ,phil4 #b3ab1 #ac4 ,heb4 #ac3ba4 ,d ,i realize ! dang] ( self-confid5ce8 ,prov4 #bh3bf4 ,m>k #ad3bi-ca1 #fh-ga4 ,rom4 #aa3bj4 #a ,cor4 #aj3ab4 ,d ,i realize to :at my union ) ,*ri/ entitles me8 ,rom4 #h3ag4 ,9 view ( ?is union1 d ,i feel a filial _s ( adoption t[>ds ,god z my fa!r8 ,ps4 #ajc3ac1 #ad4 ,rom4 #h3ae1 #af4 ,gal4 #d3d-g4 #a ,john #c3a1 #b4 ,does ?is union ) ,*ri/ lead me to feel a union ( _s ) all 8 disciples8 ,john #ag3ba4 #a ,cor4 #ab3ab-bi4 ,:at sympa?y does ?is lead me to ex]cise t[>ds !m8 ,rom4 #ab3ae4 #a ,cor4 #ab3bf4 #a ,john #c3ag4 ,is ,*ri/ preci\s to my s\l8 #a ,pet4 #b3g1 f4c4 ,d ,i see a moral beauty & excell5ce 9 him above all creat$ intellig5ces8 ,ps4 #de3a1 #b4 ,ca4 #e3i-ae4 ,john #a3ad4 ,col4 #b3c1 #i4 ,heb4 #a3c4 ,h[ am ,i affect$ ) ! contemplation ( 8 suff]+s = ! salvation ( my s\l8 #b ,cor4 #e3ad1 #ae4 #d4 ,z to my love to ,god4 ,d ,i take ,god = my supreme & et]nal portion8 ,ps4 #af3a-aa4 #gc3be1 #bf4 #aai3eg4 ,lam4 #c3ba4 ,is he ! object ( my highe/ love8 ,m>k #ab3cj4 ,am ,i will+ to rel9qui% :atev] comes 9 competition ) him z an object ( my affection8 ,m>k #aj3cg-ci4 ,d ,i pref] 8 favor & dread 8 p[] above t ( all o!r be+s8 ,ps4 #cf3g4 #dc3c4 #hi3f-h4 ,deut4 #aj3ab4 ,ps4 #cj3e4 #cc3h4 #hh3f-h4 ,j]4 #aj3g4 ,d ,i d]ive com=t 9 my afflictions by mak+ him my refuge8 ,ps4 #i3i4 #eg3a4 #ei3af4 ,j]4 #af3ai4 ,:5 my s\l is "u ! hid+s ( 8 c\nt5ance1 c ,i enjoy any o!r good8 ,job #bi3b-e4 ,ps4 #ch3a-aj4 ,d ,i exp]i5ce any ard5t long+s aft] 8 spiritual pres5ce ) my s\l8 ,ps4 #db3a1 #b4 #fa3a1 #b4 ,d ,i feel any e>ne/ desires aft] con=mity to 8 image8 ,matt4 #e3f4 ,rom4 #h3bi4 #a ,cor4 #ae3di4 #b ,cor4 #c3ah4 #d3d4 ,col4 #c3aj4 ,ps4 #ag3ae4 ,d ,i delight 9 ! moral law ( ,god1 z a transcript ( 8 holy "*8 ,ps4 #cg3ca4 #aai3gj1 #gb1 #gg1 #gi1 #aac1 #aca4 ,rom4 #g3ab1 #bb4 ,d ,i feel griev$ :5 ,i see 8 law disreg>d$8 ,ps4 #aai3acf1 #aeh4 ,d ,i make 8 w ! rule ( my life8 #a ,john #e3c4 ,d ,i e>ne/ly /rive to br+ my he>t & life into complete con=mity to 8 w8 ,phil4 #c3g-ad4 ,d ,i love 8 ^w8 ,ps4 #ai3g-aa4 #aai3aa1 #af1 #hb1 #afb1 #agb4 ,d ,i f9d delight 9 m$itat+ ^u x8 ,ps4 #a3b4 #aai3adh4 ,d ,i delight 9 ! ord9ances ( 8 h\se8 ,ps4 #bf3h4 #cf3h4 #abb3a4 #hd3aj4 ,d ,i delight 9 ! ,sabba?1 anticipat+ its return ) desire1 hail+ x ) joy1 & engag+ 9 its duties ) sweet satisfaction2 ,isa4 #eh3ac1 #ad4 ,d ,i delight 9 secret communion ) ,god1 9 pray] & praise8 ,ps4 #e3b1 #c4 #ee3af1 #ag4 #hh3ac4 #aaf3b4 #ach3a1 #b4 #adf3a1 #b4 #adg3a4 #adh4 ,d ,i love ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 z be>+ 8 image8 #a ,john #d3bj4 #e3a4 ,is my s\l ev] mov$ ) sweet emotion 9 contemplat+ ! inf9ite moral p]fections ( ,god8 ,ps4 #cj3d4 #if3i4 ,d ,i delight also 9 8 natural p]fections1 z app]ta9+ to ! ,supreme ,rul] ( ! univ]se8 ,ps4 #if3a-ac4 #ig3a-ab4 ,d ,i feel ?is delight 9 8 "*1 indep5d5t ( ! idea t he is my fri5d8 ,hab4 #c3ag1 #ah4 ,am ,i sure t ev5 ?is emotion is n produc$ by ! secret ?\ght t ! ex]cise ( x is an evid5ce ( my be+ 8 fri5d8 #e4 ,z to my ,*ri/ian "* 9 g5]al4 ,d ,i realize my dep5d5ce ^u ! ,holy ,_s = e "r feel+ & action8 ,john #ad3af1 #ag4 ,rom4 #h3i1 #ac1 #ad4 ,isa4 #bf1 #ab4 ,are ! fruits ( ! ,_s manife/ 9 my he>t & life8 ,gal4 #e3bb-bd4 ,h ,i mortifi$ my memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?1 & put (f ! works ( ! fle%8 ,gal4 #e3ai-ba4 ,col4 #c3e1 #h4 ,h ,i put on ! new man1 :i* is r5ew$ 9 k1 aft] ! image ( him t creat$ him8 ,col4 #c3aj4 ,d ,i manife/ my love to my bre?r5 by a read9ess to make sacrifices ( p]sonal feel+1 int]e/1 & enjoym5t1 to promote _! welf>e & happ9ess8 #a ,john #c3ad-ag4 ,d ,i manife/ my love = all mank9d1 by do+ good to all z ,i h opportunity8 ,d ,i feel an unalt]able desire = ! conv]sion ( _! s\ls8 ,rom4 #i3a1 #b4 ,am ,i will+ to make p]sonal ef=ts & sacrifices to promote ?is object8 ,d ,i he>tily & e>ne/ly (f] ! pray]1--,?y k+dom come1 do+ & giv+ all 9 my p[] to promote x8 ,is ! same m9d 9 me1 9 ^! respects1 t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,phil4 #b3d-h4 ,rom4 #ae3b1 #c4 ,d ,i truly feel t x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive8 ,acts #bj3ce ,d ,i /rive1 z mu* z 9 me lies1 to live 9 peace ) all1 & to promote peace among all m58 ,ps4 #cd3ad4 ,matt4 #e3i4 ,rom4 #ab3ah4 #b ,cor4 #ac3aa4 ,heb4 #ab3ad4 ,james #c3ag4 ,d ,i seek ! peace ( ,zion1 avoid+ e unnecess>y (f5ce1 & ev5 sacrific+ my own feel+s = ! sake ( ! peace ( ! *ur*8 ,ps4 #abb3f4 ,rom4 #ad3ai-ba4 #a ,cor4 #g3ae4 #h3ac4 #ad3cc4 ,eph4 #d3c4 #a ,!ss4 #e3ac4 ,am ,i long-suff]+ & pati5t "u injuri\s treatm5t8 #a ,cor4 #ac3d1 #g4 ,d ,i ex]cise a _s ( =be>ance t[>ds ! faults ( o!rs1 =giv+ injuries & (f5ces8 ,m>k #aa3be4 ,eph4 #d3b4 ,col4 #c3ac4 ,d ,i put away all envy & jeal\sy f my bosom--n seek+ occasion ( (f5ce by putt+ ! wor/ con/ruction ^u ! conduct ( o!rs--n expect+ great ?+s = myself1 & n be+ displeas$ :5 ,i am pass$ by ) app>5t neglect8 ,rom4 #ab3af4 #a ,cor4 #ac3d1 #e1 #g4 ,j]4 #de3e4 ,eph4 #d3b4 ,col4 #c3ab4 ,d ,i n ?9k ( myself m highly ?an ,i ought to ?9k8 ,rom4 #ab3c1 #af4 ,d ,i 9 l[l9ess ( m9d e/eem o!rs bett] ?an myself8 ,phil4 #b3c4 ,am ,i self-will$1 head/rong1 det]m9$ to h my own way8 or am ,i ready to pref] ! judgm5t ( my bre?r51 & submit to !m1 :5 ,i c d x consci5ti\sly8 ,eph4 #e3ba4 #a ,pet] #e3e4 ,am ,i t5d] ( _s1 k9d1 g5tle1 & c\rte\s1 9 my int]c\rse ) o!rs8 #a ,!ss4 #b3g4 #b ,tim4 #b3bd4 ,titus #c3b4 ,james #c3ag4 ,eph4 #d3cb4 ,col4 #c3ab4 #a ,pet] #c3h4 ,h ,i put on meekness1 n be+ easily provok$ to ! indulg5ce ( res5tful feel+s8 #a ,cor4 #ac3e4 ,h ,i put away f me all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & ang]1 & clamor1 & evil-speak+1 ) all malice1 n r5d]+ evil = evil1 nor rail+ = rail+8 ,eph4 #d3ca4 #a ,pet4 #c3i4 ,d ,i love my enemies1 bless !m t curse me1 & seek ! good ( ^? :o /rive to injure me8 ,matt4 #e3dd4 ,rom4 #ab3ad1 #bj4 ,d ,i recognize ! h& ( ,god 9 ! daily bless+s ( ?is life8 ,james #a3ag4 ,d ,i likewise recognize 8 h& 9 ! little p]plexities & trials ( e-day life8 ,d all my trials subdue & *a/5 my _s1 work+ 9 me pati5ce1 exp]i5ce1 & hope8 ,rom4 #e3c1 #d4 ,heb4 #ac3f-aa4 ,am ,i cont5t ) su* ?+s z ! ,"l gives me1 day by day1 n tak+ anxi\s ?\ght = ! morr[1 nor disquiet+ myself = ! future8 ,matt4 #f3be-cd4 ,phil4 #d3aa4 #a ,tim4 #f3h4 ,heb4 #ac3e4 ,does my fai? lead me to look at ! ?+s t are unse51 & set my affections on ?+s above1 & n on ?+s on ! e>?8 #b ,cor4 #d3af-ah4 ,col4 #c3a1 #b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rememb]1 ?is is a fe>ful "q4 ,y\r all is at /ake ^u x4 ,b1 if at any "t y come to ! delib]ate conclusion t y are re/+ ^u a false hope1 give x up3 b d n ab&on y\rself to despair4 ,g imm$iately to ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,give up y\r he>t to him1 z ?\gh y _h nev] come be=e4 ,!re is no o!r way4 ,?is is ! only refuge1 & ,jesus nev] s5t a s\l empty away4 ,him t come? to me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,p]sev]e1 ev5 ?\gh y f9d sc>ce evid5ce en\gh to give a fa9t glimm]+ ( hope4 ,cont9ually r5ew y\r rep5tance & fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,dilig5ce 9 self-exam9ation may be a means ( gr[? 9 grace3 & if y are really a *ild ( ,god1 y\r evid5ces w increase & bright51 till y w be able to indulge a good hope ?r\gh grace4 ,=1 9 due "t1 we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4 ,v4 ,ano!r object ( self-exam9ation is1 to asc]ta9 :e!r we are prep>$ to approa* ! ,"l's table4 ,b let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat ( t bread1 & dr9k ( t cup4 ,"h ! duty ( self-exam9ation1 be=e p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 is evid5tly taught4 ,&1 9 ! next v]se1 we are told :at is requisite to enable u to p>take ( ?is ord9ance 9 an acceptable mann]4 ,x is1 t we h fai? 9 lively ex]cise to disc]n ! ,"l's body4 ,a backslid] 9 he>t1 ev5 ?\gh a real ,*ri/ian1 is n prep>$ to p>take ( ?is spiritual fea/1 )\t r5ew+ 8 rep5tance & fai?4 ,9 ?is exam9ation1 two subjects ( inquiry pres5t !mselves3 #a4 ,am ,i a ,*ri/ian8 #b4 ,am ,i gr[+ 9 grace8 ,9 reg>d to ! fir/ ( ^! inquiries1 en\gh has already be5 said4 ,to answ] ! second1 y w ne$ consid]1--#a4 ,:e!r y 7 liv+ 9 ! ex]cise ( graci\s affections at ! la/ communion4 #b4 ,:e!r y h s9ce made any progress 9 ! div9e life4 ,to aid y 9 ^! inquiries1 ,i h prep>$ ! foll[+ que/ions1 :i* may be v>i$ accord+ to circum/ances3 ,! la/ "t ,i p>took ( ?is ord9ance1 did ,i meet ! ,"l at 8 table1 & receive a refre%+ f 8 pres5ce8 ,did ,i !re r5ew my cov5ant v[s8 ,h ,i kept my v[s8 ,h ,i s9ce liv$ n unto myself1 b unto ,god8 ,h ,i enjoy$ m ( ! pres5ce ( ,god8 ,h ,i liv$ a life ( fai? & pray]8 ,h ,i be5 daily to ! cross ( ,*ri/ = p>don & /r5g?8 ,h ,i ma9ta9$ cont9ually a deep & lively s5se ( div9e ?+s8 ,h ,i liv$ a life ( self-d5ial8 ,h ,i obta9$ any conque/s ov] indwell+ s98 ,h ,i made any progress 9 subdu+ ! unholy temp]s ( my he>t8 ,has my w be5 br\ght m entirely to b[ to ! w ( ,god1 s t ,i h no w ( my own8 ,has my love increas$8 ,d ,i feel m delight 9 contemplat+ ! div9e "*1 9 read+ 8 ^w1 9 pray]1 9 ! ord9ances ( 8 h\se1 c48 ,d ,i feel m int5se long+s ( s\l aft] con=mity to 8 image8 ,h ,i any deep] s5se ( ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s98 ,d my own s9s 9 p>ticul> appe> m aggravat$8 ,d ,i ?9k less ( myself8 ,does a s5se ( my own vil5ess & unwor?9ess humble me l[ be=e ,god8 ,does ?is lead me to see my ne$ ( j su* a ,savi\r z ,jesus8 ,am ,i n[ dispos$ to ca/ my all ^u him8 ,has my love = ,*ri/ians increas$8 ,d ,i feel any m compassion = dy+ s9n]s8 ,has ?is l$ me to d m = _! conv]sion8 ,h ,i ab\nd$ m 9 e good ^w & "w8 ,h ! fruits ( ! ,_s increas$ 9 my he>t & life8 ,h ,i be5 m fai?ful 9 all ! relations ( life8 ,d ,i p]ceive any gr[+ deadness to ! _w8 ,does my reli% = spiritual ?+s increase1 :ile my ta/e = e>?ly delights dim9i%es8 ,d ,i see m & m my own weakness1 & feel a m /eady dep5d5ce ^u ,*ri/8 ,d ,i feel increas+ spirituality 9 religi\s duties8 ,d ,i feel increas+ t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 & ma9ta9 m wat*fulness aga9/ s98 ,d ,i feel great] conc]n = ! prosp]ity ( ! *ur* & ! conv]sion ( ! _w8 ,am ,i becom+ m meek & g5tle 9 _s1 less c5sori\s1 & less dispos$ to res5t injuries8 ,am ,i m ready to receive repro( f o!rs1 )\t ang] or h>dness ( feel+8 ,if y h "t to keep a j\rnal1 y may f9d "s advantage f review+ x on su* occasions4 ,x w aid y\r memory1 & help y to give y\r pa/ life a m ?or\gh exam9ation4 ,y w !reby be ! bett] able to judge :e!r y are mak+ progress4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is a dang]\s exp]im5t1 z x is difficult to dive/ ourselves ( ! idea t we are writ+ = ! p]usal ( o!rs2 & ?is furni%es _m temptations4 ,b1 h[ev] unfit ?is exam9ation may f9d y1 d n let ,satan tempt y to /ay away f ! ,"l's table4 ,x is y\r duty to commemorate 8 dy+ love4 ,x is y\r duty also to d x ) a suitable prep>ation ( he>t4 ,bo? ^! duties y w neglect by /ay+ away4 ,9 do+ s1 y _c expect ,god's bless+4 ,b set imm$iately ab\t ! 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