,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,p ,,call$ ,,quak]s999999 ,transcrib$ f ! #ahcd ,h>rison & ,crosfield edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,a ,,brief ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,rise ,,& ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,p ,,call$ ,,quak]s1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,_! ,,fundam5tal ,,pr9ciple1 ,,doctr9es1 ,,wor%ip1 ,,m9i/ry1 ,,& ,,discipl9e1 ,,are ,,pla9ly ,,decl>$4 ,,) ,a ,,summ>y ,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,=m] ,,disp5sations ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,! ,,_w2 ,,by ,,way ,,( ,,introduction4 ,,by ,,william ,,p5n4 ,,z ,,unkn[n1 ,,& ,,yet ,,well ,,kn[n4 #b ,,cor4 ,,vi4 #i4 ,,twelf? ,,edition4 ,,man*e/]3 ,pr9t$ by ,h>rison & ,crosfield1 ,m>ket ,/reet4 ,,sold ,,by ,,h>vey ,,d>ton1 ,,grace*ur* ,,/reet1 ,,london4 #ahcd4 ,,an ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,read]1 ?is foll[+ acc\nt ( ! p call$ ,quak]s1 c4 0 writt5 9 ! fe> & love ( ,god3 fir/1 z a /&+ te/imony to t ev] bless$ tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 ) :i* ,god1 9 my y\?ful "t1 visit$ my s\l1 & = ! s5se & love ( :i* ,i 0 made will+1 9 no ord9>y way1 to rel9qui% ! hon\rs & int]e/s ( ! _w4 ,secondly1 z a te/imony = t despis$ p1 t ,god has 9 8 great m]cy ga!r$ & unit$ by 8 own bless$ ,_s 9 ! holy pr(ession ( x2 ^: fell[%ip ,i value above all worldly greatness4 ,?irdly1 9 love & hon\r to ! memory ( t wor?y s]vant ( ,god1 ,george ,fox1 ! fir/ in/rum5t !re(1 & !re=e /yl$ by me--,! great & bless$ apo/le ( our day4 ,z ?is gave bir? to :at is "h pres5t$ to ?y view1 9 ! fir/ edition ( x1 by way ( preface to ,george ,fox's excell5t ,j\rnal2 s ! consid]ation ( ! pres5t usefulness ( ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! p call$ ,quak]s1 by reason ( ! unju/ reflections ( "s adv]s>ies t once walk$ "u ! pr(ession ( ,fri5ds1 & ! exhortations t conclude x1 prevail$ ) me to cons5t t x %\ld be republi%$ 9 a small] volume2 kn[+ also full well1 t great books1 especially 9 ^! days1 gr[ bur!nsome1 bo? to ! pockets & m9ds ( too _m2 & t !re are n a few t desire1 s x be at an easy rate1 to be in=m$ ab\t ?is p1 t h be5 s mu* e :]e spok5 aga9/3 b bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is ^u no worse gr\nds ?an x 0 said ( old "t ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 z ,i hope w appe> to e sob] & consid]ate read]4 ,our bus9ess1 aft] all ! ill usage we h met )1 be+ ! realities ( religion1 an effectual *ange be=e our la/ & great *ange3 t all may come to an inw>d1 s5sible1 & exp]im5tal k ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! convictions & op]ations ( ! light & _s ( ,*ri/ 9 !mselves2 ! suffici5t & bless$ means giv5 to all1 t !reby all may come sav+ly to "k ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t to enlight5 & r$eem ! _w3 :i* k is inde$ et]nal life4 ,& t ?\1 read]1 may/ obta9 x1 is ! e>ne/ desire ( him t is ev] ?9e 9 s good a "w4 ,,william ,,p5n4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,conta9+ a brief acc\nt ( div]s disp5sations ( ,god 9 ! _w1 to ! "t he 0 pleas$ to raise ?is despis$ p1 call$ ,quak]s4 ,div]s h be5 ! disp5sations ( ,god s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 unto ! sons ( m52 b ! great end ( all ( !m1 has be5 ! r5[n ( 8 own excell5t "n 9 ! creation & re/oration ( man3 man1 ! emblem ( himself1 z a ,god on e>?1 & ! glory ( all 8 works4 ,! _w began ) innoc5cy2 all 0 !n good t ! good ,god _h made3 & z he bless$ ! works ( 8 h&s1 s _! natures & h>mony magnifi$ him _! ,creator4 ,!n ! morn+ />s sang toge!r = joy1 & all p>ts ( 8 "w said ,am5 to 8 law4 ,n a j> 9 ! :ole frame2 b man 9 p>adise1 ! bea/s 9 ! field1 ! f[l 9 ! air1 ! fi% 9 ! sea1 ! lights 9 ! heav5s1 ! fruits ( ! e>?2 yea1 ! air1 ! e>?1 ! wat]1 & fire1 wor%ipp$1 prais$1 & exalt$ 8 p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness4 ,o holy sabba?6 ,o holy day to ! ,"l6 ,b ?is happy /ate la/$ n long2 = man1 ! cr[n & glory ( ! :ole1 be+ tempt$ to aspire above 8 place1 unhappily yield$1 aga9/ comm& & duty1 z well z int]e/ & felicity1 & s fell bel[ x2 lo/ ! div9e image1 ! wisdom1 p[]1 & purity he 0 made 92 by :i*1 be+ no long] fit = p>adise1 he 0 expell$ t g>d5 ( ,god1 8 prop] dwell+ & resid5ce1 & 0 driv5 out1 z a poor vagabond1 f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 to w&] 9 ! e>?1 ! habitation ( bea/s4 ,yet ,god t made him _h pity on him2 = he1 see+ man 0 deceiv$1 & t x 0 n ( malice1 or an orig9al presumption 9 him1 b ?r\gh ! subtilty ( ! s]p5t1 :o _h fir/ fall5 f 8 own /ate1 & by ! m$iation ( ! woman1 man's own nature & companion1 :om ! s]p5t _h fir/ delud$1 9 8 inf9ite goodness & wisdom provid$ a way to repair ! brea*1 recov] ! loss1 & re/ore fall5 man aga9 by a nobl] & m excell5t ,adam1 promis$ to be born ( a woman2 t z by means ( a woman ! evil "o _h prevail$ ^u man1 by a woman also he %\ld come into ! _w1 :o w\ld prevail aga9/ him1 & bruise 8 head1 & deliv] man f 8 p[]3 & :i*1 9 a signal mann]1 by ! disp5sation ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! fle%1 9 ! fulness ( "t 0 p]sonally & fully accompli%$ by him1 & 9 him1 z man's ,savi\r & ,r$eem]4 ,b 8 p[] 0 n limit$1 9 ! manife/ation ( x to t "t2 = bo? be=e & s9ce 8 bless$ manife/ation 9 ! fle%1 he has be5 ! light & life1 ! rock & /r5g? ( all t ev] fe>$ ,god2 0 pres5t ) !m 9 _! temptations1 foll[$ !m 9 _! travels & afflictions1 & support$ & c>ri$ !m ?r\gh & ov] ! difficulties t h att5d$ !m 9 _! e>?ly pilgrimage4 ,by ?is1 ,abel's he>t excell$ ,ca9's1 & ,se? obta9$ ! pre-em95ce1 & ,eno* walk$ ) ,god4 ,x 0 ?is t /rove ) ! old _w1 & :i* !y rebell$ aga9/1 & :i* sanctifi$ & in/ruct$ ,noah to salvation4 ,b ! outw>d disp5sation t foll[$ ! b5ight$ /ate ( man1 aft] 8 fall1 especially among ! patri>*s1 0 g5]ally t ( angels2 z ! scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t d 9 _m places express1 z to ,abraham1 ,jacob1 c4 ,! next 0 t ( ! law by ,moses1 :i* 0 also deliv]$ by angels1 z ! apo/le tells u4 ,?is disp5sation 0 mu* outw>d1 & suit$ to a l[ & s]vile /ate2 call$ !re=e1 by ! apo/le ,paul1 t ( a s*oolma/]1 :i* 0 to po9t out & prep>e t p to look & long = ! ,messiah1 :o w\ld deliv] !m f ! s]vitude ( a c]emoni\s & imp]fect disp5sation1 by kn[+ ! realities ( ^? my/]i\s repres5tations 9 !mselves4 ,9 ?is "t ! law 0 writt5 on /one1 ! temple built ) h&s1 att5d$ ) an outw>d prie/hood1 & ext]nal rites & c]emonies1 t 7 %ad[s ( ! good ?+s t 7 to come1 & 7 only to s]ve till ! se$ came1 or ! m excell5t & g5]al manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 to :om 0 ! promise1 & to all m5 only 9 him1 9 :om x 0 yea & am51 ev5 life f dea?1 immortality & et]nal life4 ,?is ! prophets =esaw1 & com=t$ ! believ+ ,jews 9 ! c]ta9ty ( x2 :i* 0 ! top ( ! ,mosaical disp5sation1 :i* end$ 9 ,john's m9i/ry1 ! =]unn] ( ! ,messiah1 z ,john's 0 f9i%$ 9 him1 ! fulness ( all4 ,& !n ,god1 t at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 _h spok5 to ! fa!rs by 8 s]vants ! prophets1 spoke to m5 by 8 ,son ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o is heir ( all ?+s1 be+ ! gospel-day1 :i* is ! disp5sation ( son%ip3 br++ 9 !reby a ne>] te/am5t1 & a bett] hope2 ev5 ! beg9n+ ( ! glory ( ! latt] days1 & ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s2 yea1 ! re/oration ( ! k+dom unto ,israel4 ,n[ ! _s1 t 0 m sp>+ly communicat$ 9 =m] disp5sations1 began to be p\r$ =? ^u all fle%1 accord+ to ! prophet ,joel2 & ! light t %9$ 9 d>kness1 or b dimly be=e1 ! mo/ graci\s ,god caus$ to %9e out ( d>kness1 & ! day-/> began to rise 9 ! he>ts ( believ]s1 giv+ unto !m ! k ( ,god 9 ! face1 or appe>ance1 ( 8 ,son ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n[ ! poor 9 _s1 ! meek1 ! true m\rn]s1 ! hungry & ?ir/y aft] righte\sness1 ! peacemak]s1 ! pure 9 he>t1 ! m]ciful & p]secut$1 came m especially 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l1 & 7 s\ght out & bless$ by ,israel's true ,%eph]d4 ,old ,j]usalem ) h] *ildr5 grew out ( date1 & ! new ,j]usalem into reque/1 ! "m ( ! sons ( ! gospel-day4 ,:]e=e1 no m at old ,j]usalem1 nor at ! m\nta9 ( ,sam>ia1 w ,god be wor%ipp$ above o!r places2 =1 behold1 he is1 by 8 own ,son1 decl>$ & prea*$ a ,_s1 & t he w be kn[n z su*1 & wor%ipp$ 9 ! _s & 9 ! tru?4 ,he w n[ come ne>] ?an ( old "t1 & he w write 8 law 9 ! he>t1 & put 8 fe> & _s 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 accord+ to 8 promise4 ,!n signs1 types1 & %ad[s flew away1 ! day hav+ discov]$ _! insuffici5cy 9 n rea*+ to ! inside ( ! cup1 to ! cleans+ ( ! consci5ce2 & all elem5t>y s]vices expir$ 9 & by him1 t is ! sub/ance ( all4 ,& to ?is great & bless$ end ( ! disp5sation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 did ! apo/les te/ify1 :om he _h *os5 & ano9t$ by 8 _s1 to turn ! ,jews f _! prejudice & sup]/ition1 & ! ,g5tiles f _! vanity & idolatry1 to ,*ri/'s light & _s t %9$ 9 !m2 t !y might be quick5$ f ! s9s & trespasses 9 :i* !y 7 dead1 to s]ve ! liv+ ,god1 9 ! newness ( ! _s ( life1 & walk z *ildr5 ( ! light1 & ( ! day1 ev5 ! day ( hol9ess3 = su* put on ,*ri/1 ! light ( ! _w1 & make no m provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s !re(4 ,s t ! light1 _s1 & grace1 t come by ,*ri/1 & appe> 9 man1 7 t div9e pr9ciple ! apo/les m9i/]$ f1 & turn$ p's m9ds unto1 & 9 :i* !y ga!r$ & built up ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 _! day4 ,= :i* cause !y advise !m n to qu5* ! _s1 b to wait = ! _s1 & speak by ! _s1 & pray by ! _s1 & walk 9 ! _s too1 z t :i* approv$ !m ! truly begott5 *ildr5 ( ,god1 born n ( fle% & blood1 or ( ! w ( man1 b ( ! w ( ,god2 by do+ 8 w1 & d5y+ _! own2 by dr9k+ ( ,*ri/'s cup1 & be+ baptiz$ ) 8 baptism ( self-d5ial2 ! way & pa? t all ! heirs ( life h ev] trod to bless$ness4 ,b alas6 ev5 9 ! apo/les' days1 ^? bright />s ( ! fir/ magnitude ( ! gospel light1 "s cl\ds1 =etell+ an eclipse ( ?is primitive glory1 began to appe>2 & sev]al ( !m gave e>ly caution ( x to ! ,*ri/ians ( _! "t1 t ev5 !n !re 01 & yet w\ld be m & m1 a fall+ away f ! p[] ( godl9ess1 & ! purity ( t spiritual disp5sation1 by su* z s\ght to make a fair %[ 9 ! fle%1 b ) :om ! (f5ce ( ! cross ceas$4 ,yet ) ?is com=table conclusion1 t !y saw beyond x a m glori\s "t ?an ev] to ! true *ur*4 ,_! sight 0 true2 & :at !y =etold to ! *ur*es1 ga!r$ by !m 9 ! "n & p[] ( ,jesus1 came to pass3 = ,*ri/ians deg5]at$ apace into outsides1 z days1 & meats1 & div]s o!r c]emonies4 ,&1 :i* 0 worse1 !y fell into /rife & cont5tion ab\t !m2 sep>at+ "o f ano!r1 !n envy+1 &1 z !y _h p[]1 p]secut+ "o ano!r1 to ! %ame & sc&al ( _! common ,*ri/ianity1 & griev\s /umbl+ & (f5ce ( ! hea!n2 among :om ! ,"l _h s long & s m>vell\sly pres]v$ !m4 ,& hav+ got at la/ ! worldly p[] into _! h&s1 by k+s & emp]ors embrac+ ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 !y *ang$1 :at !y c\ld1 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 :i* is n ( ?is _w1 into a worldly k+dom2 or1 at lea/1 /yl$ ! worldly k+dom t 0 9 _! h&s1 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & s !y became worldly & n true ,*ri/ians4 ,!n human inv5tions & novelties1 bo? 9 doctr9e & wor%ip1 cr[d$ fa/ into ! *ur*2 a door op5$ !reunto1 by ! grossness & c>nality t appe>$ !n among ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians1 :o _h long s9ce left ! guidance ( ,god's meek & heav5ly _s1 & giv5 !mselves up to sup]/ition1 w-wor%ip1 & volunt>y humility4 ,& z sup]/ition is bl9d1 s x is heady & furi\s1 = all mu/ /oop to its bl9d & b\ndless zeal1 or p]i% by x3 9 ! "n ( ! _s1 p]secut+ ! v appe>ance ( ! _s ( ,god 9 o!rs1 & oppos+ t 9 o!rs1 :i* !y resi/$ 9 !mselves1 viz4 ! light1 grace1 & _s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 b always "u ! notion ( innovation1 h]esy1 s*ism1 or "s su* plausible "n2 ?\gh ,*ri/ianity all[s ( no "n1 or pret5ce :atev]1 = p]secut+ ( any man = matt]s ( m]e religion1 be+ 9 its v nature meek1 g5tle1 & =be>+2 & consi/s ( fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 :i* no p]secutor c h1 :il/ he rema9s a p]secutor2 9 t a man _c believe well1 or hope well1 or h a *>itable or t5d] reg>d to ano!r1 :il/ he w\ld violate 8 m9d1 or p]secute 8 body1 = matt]s ( fai? or wor%ip t[>ds 8 ,god4 ,?us ! false *ur* sprang up1 & m\nt$ ! *air2 b1 ?\gh %e lo/ h] nature1 %e w\ld ne$s keep h] good "n ( ! ,lamb's bride1 ! true *ur*1 & "m ( ! fai?ful3 con/ra9+ all to receive h] m>k1 ei!r 9 _! =ehead1 or "r-h&2 t is1 publicly1 or privately4 ,b1 9 de$ & 9 tru?1 %e 0 my/]y ,babylon1 ! "m ( h>lots1 "m ( ^? t1 ) all _! %[ & outside ( religion1 7 adult]at$ & gone f ! _s1 nature1 & life ( ,*ri/1 & gr[n va91 worldly1 ambiti\s1 covet\s1 cruel1 c4 :i* are ! fruits ( ! fle%1 & n ( ! _s4 ,n[ x 01 t ! true *ur* fl$ into ! wild]ness1 t is1 f sup]/ition & viol5ce1 to a retir$1 solit>y1 & lonely /ate3 hidd51 & z x 71 out ( sight ( m51 ?\gh n out ( ! _w4 ,:i* %[s1 t h] wont$ visibility 0 n ess5tial to ! be+ ( a true *ur* 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 %e be+ z true a *ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 ?\gh n z visible & lu/r\s1 z :5 %e 0 9 h] =m] spl5dor ( pr(ession4 ,9 ?is /ate _m attempts %e made to return1 b ! wat]s 7 yet too high1 & h] way block$ up2 & _m ( h] excell5t *ildr51 9 sev]al nations & c5turies1 fell by ! cruelty ( sup]/ition1 because !y w\ld n fall f _! fai?fulness to ! tru?4 ,! la/ age did set "s /eps t[>ds x1 bo? z to doctr9e1 wor%ip1 & practice4 ,b practice quickly fail$3 = wick$ness fl[$1 9 a little "t1 z well among ! pr(essors ( ! re=mation1 z ^? !y re=m$ f2 s t by ! fruits ( conv]sation !y 7 n to be di/+ui%$4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ! re=m]s1 if n ! re=m]s !mselves1 betook !mselves1 v e>ly1 to e>?ly policy & p[]1 to uphold & c>ry on _! re=mation t _h be5 begun ) spiritual weapons2 :i* ,i h (t5 ?\ght has be5 "o ( ! greate/ reasons ! re=mation made no bett] progress1 z to ! life & s\l ( religion4 ,= :il/ ! re=m]s 7 l[ly & spiritually m9d$1 & tru/$ 9 ,god1 & look$ to him1 & liv$ 9 8 fe>1 & consult$ n ) fle% & blood1 nor s\ght deliv]ance 9 _! own way1 !re 7 daily add$ to ! *ur* su* z1 "o might reasonably say1 %\ld be sav$3 = !y 7 n s c>eful to be safe f p]secution1 z to be fai?ful & in(f5sive "u x3 be+ m conc]n$ to spread ! tru? by _! fai? & pati5ce 9 tribulation1 ?an to get ! worldly p[] out ( _! h&s t inflict$ ^? suff]+s ^u !m3 & x w be well if ! ,"l suff] !m n to fall1 by ! v same way !y took to /&4 ,9 doctr9e !y 7 9 "s ?+s %ort2 9 o!r ?+s1 to avoid "o extreme1 !y ran into ano!r3 & = wor%ip1 !re 01 = ! g5]ality1 m ( man 9 x ?an ( ,god4 ,!y own$ ! _s1 inspiration1 & revelation1 inde$1 & gr\nd$ _! sep>ation & re=mation ^u ! s5se & und]/&+ !y receiv$ f x1 9 ! read+ ( ! scriptures ( tru?4 ,& ?is 0 _! plea2 ! scripture is ! text1 ! _s ! int]pret]1 & t to e "o = himself4 ,b yet !re 0 too mu* ( human inv5tion1 tradition1 & art1 t rema9$ bo? 9 pray+ & prea*+2 & ( worldly au?ority1 & worldly greatness 9 _! m9i/]s2 especially 9 ?is k+dom1 ,sw$51 ,d5m>k1 & "s p>ts ( ,g]many4 ,god 0 !re=e pleas$ 9 ,engl& to %ift u f vessel to vessel2 & ! next remove humbl$ ! m9i/ry1 s t !y 7 m /rict 9 prea*+1 dev\t 9 pray+1 & zeal\s = keep+ ! ,"l's day1 & cate*is+ ( *ildr5 & s]vants1 & repeat+ at home 9 _! families :at !y _h he>d 9 public4 ,b ev5 z ^! grew into p[]1 !y 7 n only = :ipp+ "s out1 b o!rs into ! temple3 & !y appe>$ rigid 9 _! spirits1 r ?an sev]e 9 _! lives1 & m = a p>ty ?an = piety3 :i* br\ght =? ano!r p1 t 7 yet m retir$ & select4 ,!y w\ld n communicate at l>ge1 or 9 common ) o!rs2 b =m$ *ur*es among !mselves ( su* z c\ld give "s acc\nt ( _! conv]sion1 at lea/ ( v promis+ exp]i5ces ( ! "w ( ,god's grace ^u _! he>ts1 & "u mutual agreem5ts & cov5ants ( fell[%ip1 !y kept toge!r4 ,^! p 7 some:at ( a s(t] temp]1 & seem$ to recomm5d religion by ! *>ms ( its love1 m]cy1 & goodness1 r ?an by ! t]rors ( its judgm5ts & puni%m5ts2 by :i* ! =m] p>ty w\ld h aw$ p into religion4 ,!y also all[$ great] lib]ty to prophesy ?an ^? be=e !m2 = !y admitt$ any memb] to speak or pray1 z well z _! pa/or1 :om !y always *ose1 & n ! civil magi/rate4 ,if su* f\nd any?+ press+ ^u !m to ei!r duty1 ev5 )\t ! di/9ction ( cl]gy or laity1 p]sons ( any trade _h _! lib]ty1 be x nev] s l[ & me*anical4 ,b alas6 ev5 ^! p suff]$ great loss3 = ta/+ ( worldly empire1 & ! fav\r ( pr9ces1 & ! ga9 t ensu$1 !y deg5]at$ b too mu*4 ,= ?\gh !y _h cri$ d[n national *ur*es & m9i/ry1 & ma9t5ance too1 "s ( !m1 :5 x 0 _! own turn to be tri$1 fell "u ! weight ( worldly hon\r & advantage1 got into pr(itable p>sonages too mu*1 & outliv$ & contradict$ _! own pr9ciples2 &1 :i* 0 yet worse1 turn$1 "s ( !m1 absolute p]secutors ( o!r m5 = ,god's sake1 t b s lately came !mselves out ( ! furnace2 :i* drove _m a /ep fur!r1 & t 0 into ! wat]3 ano!r baptism1 z believ+ !y 7 n scripturally baptiz$3 & hop+ to f9d t pres5ce & p[] ( ,god1 9 submitt+ to ?is wat]y ord9ance1 :i* !y desir$ & want$4 ,^! p also made pr(ession ( neglect+1 if n r5\nc+ & c5sur+ n only ! necessity1 b use1 ( all human le>n+1 z to ! m9i/ry2 & all o!r qualifications to x1 besides ! helps & gifts ( ! _s ( ,god1 & ^? natural & common to m54 ,& = a "t !y seem$1 l ,john ( old1 a burn+ & a %9+ light to o!r societies4 ,!y 7 v dilig5t1 pla91 & s]i\s2 /rong 9 scripture1 & bold 9 pr(ession2 be>+ mu* reproa* & contradiction4 ,b t :i* o!rs fell by1 prov$ _! sn>e4 ,= worldly p[] spoil$ !m too2 :o _h en\gh ( x to try !m :at !y w\ld d if !y _h m3 & !y re/$ also too mu* ^u _! wat]y disp5sation1 in/ead ( pass+ on m fully to t ( ! fire & ,holy ,gho/1 :i* 0 8 baptism1 :o came ) a fan 9 8 h&1 t he might ?or\ghly1 & n 9 "p only1 purge 8 floor1 & take away ! dross & ! t9 ( 8 p1 & make a man f9] ?an gold4 ,)al1 !y grew high1 r\gh1 & self-righte\s2 oppos+ fur!r atta9m5t2 too mu* =gett+ ! day ( _! infancy & littl5ess1 :i* gave !m some?+ ( a real beauty2 insomu* t _m left !m1 & all visible *ur*es & societies1 & w&]$ up & d[n z %eep )\t a %eph]d1 & z doves )\t _! mates2 seek+ _! belov$1 b c\ld n f9d him1 z _! s\ls desir$ to "k him1 :om _! s\ls lov$ above _! *iefe/ joy4 ,^! p 7 call$ ,seek]s by "s1 & ! ,family ( ,love by o!rs2 because1 z !y came to ! k ( "o ano!r1 !y sometimes met toge!r1 n =mally to pray or prea* at appo9t$ times or places1 9 _! own wills1 z 9 times pa/ !y 7 accu/om$ to d1 b wait$ toge!r 9 sil5ce2 & z any?+ rose 9 any "o ( _! m9ds1 t !y ?\ght sav\r$ ( a div9e spr+1 !y sometimes spoke4 ,b s x 01 t "s ( !m n keep+ 9 humility1 & 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 aft] ! abundance ( revelation1 7 exalt$ above measure2 & = want ( /ay+ _! m9ds 9 an humble dep5dance ^u him t op5$ _! und]/&+s1 to see great ?+s 9 8 law1 !y ran out 9 _! own imag9ations1 & mix+ !m ) ^? div9e op5+s1 br\ght =? a mon/r\s bir?1 to ! sc&al ( ^? t fe>$ ,god1 & wait$ daily 9 ! temple n made ) h&s1 = ! consolation ( ,israel2 ! ,jew inw>d1 & circumcision 9 _s4 ,?is p obta9$ ! "n ( ,rant]s1 f _! extravagant disc\rses & practices4 ,= !y int]pret$ ,*ri/'s fulfill+ ( ! law = u1 to be a dis*>g+ ( u f any obligation & duty ! law requir$ ( u1 in/ead ( ! condemnation ( ! law = s9s pa/1 ^u fai? & rep5tance3 & t n[ x 0 no s9 to d t :i* be=e x 0 a s9 to commit2 ! slavi% fe> ( ! law be+ tak5 (f by ,*ri/1 & all ?+s good t man did1 if he did b d !m ) ! m9d & p]suasion t x 0 s4 ,insomu* t div]s fell into gross & enorm\s practices2 pret5d+ 9 excuse !re(1 t !y c\ld1 )\t evil1 commit ! same act :i* 0 s9 9 ano!r to d3 !reby di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! action & ! evil ( x1 by ! direction ( ! m9d1 & int5tion 9 ! do+ ( x4 ,:i* 0 to make s9 sup]-ab\nd by ! ab\nd+s ( grace1 & to turn f ! grace ( ,god into wantonness2 a secur] way ( s9n+ ?an be=e3 z if ,*ri/ came n to save u f our s9s1 b 9 our s9s2 n to take away s91 b t we might s9 m freely at 8 co/1 & ) less dang] to ourselves4 ,i say1 ?is ensn>$ div]s1 & br\ght !m to an utt] & lam5table loss z to _! et]nal /ate2 & !y grew v tr\blesome to ! bett] sort ( p1 & furni%$ ! loos] ) an occasion to pr(ane4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,( ! rise ( ?is ,p1 _! fundam5tal pr9ciple1 & doctr9e1 & practice1 9 twelve po9ts result+ f x3 _! progress & suff]+s3 an expo/ulation ) ,engl& !reupon4 ,at 0 ab\t t v "t1 z y may see 9 ,george ,fox's annals1 t ! et]nal1 wise1 & good ,god1 0 pleas$1 9 8 inf9ite love1 to hon\r & visit ?is b5ight$ & bewild]$ nation1 ) 8 glori\s day-spr+ f on high2 yea1 ) a m sure & c]ta9 s\nd ( ! ^w ( light & life1 ?r\gh ! te/imony ( a *os5 vessel1 to an effectual & bless$ purpose1 c _m ?\s&s say1 glory be to ! "n ( ! ,"l = ev]6 ,= z x rea*$ ! consci5ce1 & broke ! he>t1 & br\ght _m to a s5se & se>*1 s t :i* p _h be5 va9ly seek+ )\t1 ) mu* pa9s & co/1 !y1 by ?is m9i/ry1 f\nd )91 :]e x 0 !y want$ :at !y s\ght =1 viz4 ! "r way to peace ) ,god4 ,= !y 7 direct$ to ! light ( ,jesus ,*ri/ )9 !m1 z ! se$ & leav5 ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 ne> all1 because 9 all1 & ,god's tal5t to all3 a fai?ful & true witness1 & j monitor 9 e bosom4 ,! gift & grace ( ,god to life & salvation1 t appe>s to all1 ?\gh few reg>d x4 ,?is ! traditional ,*ri/ian1 conceit$ ( himself1 & /rong 9 8 own w & righte\sness1 ov]come ) bl9d zeal & passion1 ei!r despis$ z a l[ & common ?+1 or oppos$ z a novelty1 "u _m h>d names & opprobri\s t]ms2 d5y+1 9 8 ignorant & angry m9d1 any fre% manife/ations ( ,god's p[] & _s 9 man1 9 ^! days1 ?\gh nev] m ne$$ to make true ,*ri/ians4 ,n unlike ^? ,jews ( old1 t reject$ ! ,son ( ,god1 at ! v same "t t !y bl9dly pr(ess$ to wait = ! ,messiah to come2 because1 alas6 he appe>$ n among !m accord+ to _! c>nal m9d & expectation4 ,?is br\ght =? _m abusive books1 :i* fill$ ! great] sort ) envy1 & less] ) rage2 & made ! way & progress ( ?is bless$ te/imony /rait & n>r[1 inde$1 to ^? t receiv$ x4 ,h[ev]1 ,god own$ 8 own "w1 & ?is te/imony did effectually rea*1 ga!r1 com=t1 & e/abli% ! we>y & heavy-lad51 ! hungry & ?ir/y1 ! poor & ne$y1 ! m\rnful & sick ( _m maladies1 t _h sp5t all ^u physicians ( no value1 & wait$ = relief f heav51 help only f above2 see+1 ^u a s]i\s trial ( all ?+s1 no?+ else w\ld d b ,*ri/ himself2 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance1 a t\* ( 8 g>m5t1 & help f 8 h&1 :o cur$ ! poor woman's issue1 rais$ ! c5turion's s]vant1 ! wid['s son1 ! rul]'s daught]1 & ,pet]'s "m3 & l h] !y no soon] felt 8 p[] & efficacy ^u _! s\ls1 b !y gave up to obey him 9 a te/imony to 8 p[]3 & t ) resign$ wills & fai?ful he>ts1 ?r\gh all mock+s1 contradictions1 confiscations1 beat+s1 prisons1 & _m o!r jeop>dies t att5d$ !m = 8 bless$ "n's sake4 ,&1 truly1 !y 7 v _m1 & v great2 s t 9 all human probability !y mu/ h be5 swall[$ up quick ( ! pr\d & boi/]\s waves t swell$ & beat aga9/ !m1 b t ! ,god ( all _! t5d] m]cies 0 ) !m 9 8 glori\s au?ority2 s t ! hills (t5 fl$1 & ! m\nta9s melt$ be=e ! p[] t fill$ !m2 work+ mightily = !m1 z well z 9 !m2 "o ev] foll[+ ! o!r4 ,by :i* !y saw pla9ly1 to _! exce$+ great confirmation & com=t1 t all ?+s 7 possible ) him ) :om !y _h to d4 ,& t ! m t :i* ,god requir$ seem$ to cross man's wisdom1 & expose !m to man's wra?1 ! m ,god appe>$ to help & c>ry !m ?r\gh all to 8 glory4 ,insomu*1 t if ev] any p c\ld say 9 tru?1 ,?\ art our sun & our %ield1 our rock & sanctu>y2 & by !e we h leap$ ov] a wall1 & by !e we h run ?r\gh a troop1 & by !e we h put ! armies ( ! ali5s to flight2 ^! p _h a "r to say x4 ,& z ,god _h deliv]$ _! s\ls ( ! we>isome burd5s ( s9 & vanity1 & enri*$ _! pov]ty ( _s1 & satisfi$ _! great hung] & ?ir/ aft] et]nal righte\sness1 & fill$ !m ) ! good ?+s ( 8 own h\se1 & made !m /ew>ds ( 8 manifold gifts2 s !y w5t =? to all qu>t]s ( ^! nations1 to decl>e to ! inhabitants !re(1 :at ,god _h done = !m2 :at !y _h f\nd1 & :]e & h[ !y _h f\nd x1 viz4--,! way to peace ) ,god3 invit+ all to come & see1 & ta/e = !mselves1 ! tru? ( :at !y decl>$ unto !m4 ,& z _! te/imony 0 to ! pr9ciple ( ,god 9 man1 ! preci\s pe>l & leav5 ( ! k+dom1 z ! only bless$ means appo9t$ ( ,god to quick51 conv9ce1 & sanctify man2 s !y op5$ to !m :at x 0 9 itself1 & :at x 0 giv5 to !m =2 h[ !y might "k x f _! own _s1 & t ( ! subtle appe>ance ( ! evil "o3 & :at x w\ld d = all ^? ^: m9ds %\ld be turn$ (f f ! vanity ( ! _w1 & its lifeless ways & tea*]s1 & adh]e to 8 bless$ light 9 !mselves1 :i* discov]s & condemns s9 9 all its appe>ances1 & %[s h[ to ov]come x1 if m9d$ & obey$ 9 its holy manife/ations & convictions3 giv+ p[] to su*1 to avoid & resi/ ^? ?+s t d n please ,god1 & to gr[ /rong 9 love1 fai?1 & good works4 ,t s man1 :om s9 ha? made z a wild]ness1 ov]-run ) bri]s & ?orns1 might become z ! g>d5 ( ,god1 cultivat$ by 8 div9e p[]1 & repl5i%$ ) ! mo/ virtu\s & beautiful plants ( ,god's own "r-h& plant+1 to 8 et]nal praise4 ,b ^! exp]im5tal prea*]s ( glad tid+s ( ,god's tru? & k+dom c\ld n run :5 !y li/1 or pray or prea* :5 !y pleas$1 b z ,*ri/ _! ,r$eem] prep>$ & mov$ !m by 8 own bless$ ,_s1 = :i* !y wait$ 9 _! s]vices & meet+s1 & spoke z t gave !m utt]ance2 & :i* 0 z ^? hav+ au?ority1 & n l ! dry1 & =mal ,ph>isees4 ,& s x pla9ly appe>$ to ! s]i\s-m9d$1 ^: spiritual eye ! ,"l ,jesus _h 9 any measure op5$3 s t to "o 0 giv5 ! ^w ( exhortation1 to ano!r ! ^w ( repro(1 to ano!r ! ^w ( consolation1 & all by ! same ,_s1 & 9 ! good ord] !re(1 to ! conv9c+ & edify+ ( _m4 ,&1 truly1 !y wax$ /rong & bold ?r\gh fai?fulness2 & by ! p[] & ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jesus became v fruitful2 ?\s&s1 9 a %ort "t1 be+ turn$ to ! tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 ?r\gh _! te/imony 9 m9i/ry & suff]+s3 insomu* z1 9 mo/ c\nties1 & _m ( ! consid]able t[ns ( ,engl&1 meet+s 7 settl$2 & daily !re 7 add$ su* z %\ld be sav$4 ,= !y 7 dilig5t to plant & to wat]1 & ! ,"l bless$ _! lab\rs ) an exce$+ great increase2 not)/&+ all ! opposition made to _! bless$ progress1 by false rum\rs1 calumnies1 & bitt] p]secutions2 n only f ! p[]s ( ! e>?1 b f e "o t li/$ to injure & abuse !m3 s t !y seem$1 inde$1 to be z poor %eep appo9t$ to ! slaught]1 & z a p kill$ all ! day long4 ,x 7 fitt] = a volume ?an a preface1 b s mu* z to repeat ! cont5ts ( _! cruel suff]+s2 f pr(essors z well z f pr(ane1 & f magi/rates z well z ! rabble3 t x may be said ( ?is abus$ & despis$ p1 !y w5t =? weep+1 & s[$ 9 te>s1 be>+ te/imony to ! preci\s se$1 ev5 ! se$ ( ! k+dom1 :i* /&s n 9 words1 ! f9e/1 ! highe/ t man's wit c use2 b 9 p[]1 ! p[] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to :om ,god ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 t he might rule angels above1 & m5 bel[4 ,:o emp[]$ !m1 z _! "w witnesse?1 by ! _m t 7 turn$ ?r\gh _! m9i/ry1 f d>kness to light1 & out ( ! broad into ! n>r[ way ( life & peace3 br++ p to a weighty1 s]i\s1 & ,god-l conv]sation2 ! practice ( t doctr9e :i* !y taught4 ,& z )\t ?is secret div9e p[]1 !re is no quick5+ & reg5]at+ ( dead s\ls1 s ! want ( ?is g5]at+ & begett+ p[] & life1 is ! cause ( ! little fruit t ! _m m9i/ries1 t h be5 & are 9 ! _w1 br+ =?4 ,o t bo? m9i/]s & p 7 s5sible ( ?is6 ,my s\l is (t5 tr\bl$ = !m1 & sorr[ & m\rn+ compass me ab\t = _! sakes4 ,o t !y 7 wise6 ,o t !y w\ld consid]1 & lay to he>t ! ?+s t truly & sub/antially make = _! la/+ peace6 ,two ?+s are to be consid]$2 ! doctr9e !y taught1 & ! example !y l$ among all p4 ,i h already t\*$ ^u _! fundam5tal pr9ciple1 :i* is z ! corn]-/one ( _! fabric3 &1 inde$1 to speak em95tly & prop]ly1 _! *>act]i/ic1 or ma9 di/+ui%+ po9t or pr9ciple1 viz4 ! light ( ,*ri/ )91 z ,god's gift = man's salvation4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is z ! root ( ! goodly tree ( doctr9es t grew & bran*$ out f x1 :i* ,i %all n[ m5tion 9 _! natural & exp]im5tal ord]4 ,fir/1 rep5tance f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god4 ,:i* compreh5ds ?ree op]ations4 ,fir/1 a sight ( s94 ,secondly1 a s5se & godly sorr[ = s94 ,?irdly1 an am5dm5t = ! "t to come4 ,?is 0 ! rep5tance !y prea*$ & press$1 & a natural result f ! pr9ciple !y turn$ all p unto4 ,= ( light came sight2 & ( sight came s5se & sorr[2 & ( s5se & sorr[ came am5dm5t ( life4 ,:i* doctr9e ( rep5tance leads to ju/ification2 t is1 =giv5ess ( ! s9s t are pa/1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! alone propitiation1 & ! sanctification or purgation1 ( ! s\l f ! defil+ nature & habits ( s9 pres5t1 by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l2 :i* is ju/ification 9 ! complete s5se ( t ^w3 compreh5d+ bo? ju/ification f ! guilt ( ! s9s t are pa/1 z if !y _h nev] be5 committ$1 ?r\gh ! love & m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & ! creature's be+ made inw>dly j1 ?r\gh ! cleans+ & sanctify+ p[] & ,_s ( ,*ri/ reveal$ 9 ! s\l2 :i* is commonly call$ sanctification4 ,b none c come to "k ,*ri/ to be _! sacrifice1 t reject him z _! sanctifi]3 ! end ( 8 com+ be+ to save 8 p f ! nature & defilem5t1 z well z guilt ( s92 &1 !re=e1 ^? t resi/ 8 light & ,_s1 make 8 com+ & (f]+ ( none effect to !m4 ,f h5ce sprang a second doctr9e !y 7 l$ to decl>e1 z ! m>k ( ! prize ( ! high call+ to all true ,*ri/ians1 viz4 ,p]fection f s91 accord+ to ! scriptures ( tru?2 :i* te/ify x to be ! end ( ,*ri/'s com+1 & ! nature ( 8 k+dom1 & = :i* 8 ,_s 0 & is giv51 viz4 to be p]fect z our ,heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect1 & holy1 because ,god is holy4 ,& ?is ! apo/les lab\r$ =1 t ! ,*ri/ians %\ld be sanctifi$ ?r\gh\t 9 body1 s\l1 & _s2 b !y nev] held a p]fection 9 wisdom & glory 9 ?is life1 or f natural infirmities1 or dea?1 z "s h1 ) a weak or ill m9d1 imag9$ & ins9uat$ aga9/ !m4 ,?is !y call$ a r$eem$ /ate1 reg5]ation1 or ! new bir?3 tea*+ ev]y:]e1 accord+ to _! f\ndation1 t unless ?is "w 0 kn[n1 !re 0 no inh]it+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?irdly1 ?is leads to an ackn[l$gm5t ( et]nal rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 z !y h good reason2 = else1 ( all p1 c]ta9ly !y mu/ be mo/ mis]able1 :o1 = above =ty ye>s1 h be5 exce$+ great suff]]s = _! pr(ession2 &1 9 "s cases1 treat$ worse ?an ! wor/ ( m52 yea1 z ! refuse & (f-sc\r+ ( all ?+s4 ,?is 0 ! purport ( _! doctr9e & m9i/ry2 :i* = ! mo/ "p1 is :at o!r pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity pret5d to hold 9 words & =ms1 b n 9 ! p[] ( godl9ess2 :i*1 g5]ally speak+1 has be5 long lo/ by m5's dep>t+ f t pr9ciple & se$ ( life t is 9 man1 & :i* man has n reg>d$1 b lo/ ! s5se (2 & 9 & by :i* he c only be quick5$ 9 8 m9d to s]ve ! liv+ ,god 9 newness ( life4 ,= z ! life ( religion 0 lo/1 & ! g5]ality liv$ & wor%ipp$ ,god aft] _! own wills1 & n aft] ! w ( ,god1 nor ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 :i* /ood 9 ! works & fruits ( ! ,holy ,_s2 s t :i* ^! press$1 0 n notion1 b exp]i5ce2 n =mality1 b godl9ess2 z be+ s5sible 9 !mselves1 ?r\gh ! "w ( ,god's righte\s judgm5ts1 t )\t hol9ess no man %all ev] see ! ,"l ) com=t4 ,besides ^! g5]al doctr9es1 z ! l>g] bran*es1 !re sprang =? sev]al p>ticul> doctr9es1 t did exemplify & f>!r expla9 ! tru? & efficacy ( ! g5]al doctr9e be=e obs]v$1 9 _! lives & examples4 ,z1 ,i4 ,communion & lov+ "o ano!r4 ,?is is a not$ m>k 9 ! m\?s ( all sorts ( p conc]n+ !m3 !y w meet1 !y w help & /ick "o to ano!r3 :5ce x is common to he> "s say1 ,look h[ ! ,quak]s love & take c>e ( "o ano!r4 ,o!rs1 less mod]ate1 w say1 ,! ,quak]s love none b !mselves3 & if lov+ "o ano!r1 & hav+ an intimate communion 9 religion1 & con/ant c>e to meet to wor%ip ,god1 & help "o ano!r1 be any m>k ( primitive ,*ri/ianity1 !y _h x1 bless$ be ! ,"l1 9 an ample mann]4 ,,ii4 ,to love enemies4 ,?is !y bo? taught & practis$4 ,= !y did n only refuse to be rev5g$ = injuries done !m1 & condemn$ x z ( an un*ri/ian _s2 b !y did freely =give1 yea1 help & relieve ^? t _h be5 cruel to !m1 :5 x 0 9 _! p[] to h be5 ev5 ) !m3 ( :i* _m & s+ul> in/ances might be giv53 endeav\r+1 ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce1 to ov]come all inju/ice & oppression1 & prea*+ ?is doctr9e z ,*ri/ian1 = o!rs to foll[4 ,,iii4 ,ano!r 01 ! suffici5cy ( tru?-speak+1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s own =m ( s\nd words1 ( yea1 yea1 & nay1 nay1 among ,*ri/ians1 )\t swe>+1 bo? f ,*ri/'s express prohibition to swe> at all2 7,mat4 v47 & = t1 !y be+ "u ! tie & bond ( tru? 9 !mselves1 !re 0 no necessity = an oa?2 & x w\ld be a reproa* to _! ,*ri/ian v]acity to assure _! tru? by su* an extraord9>y way ( speak+2 simple & uncomp\nd$ answ]s1 z yea & nay1 )\t assev]ation1 atte/ation1 or sup]natural v\*]s1 be+ mo/ suitable to evangelical righte\sness4 ,b (f]+1 at ! same "t1 to be puni%$ to ! full = false-speak+1 z o!rs = p]jury1 if ev] guilty ( x3 & h]eby !y exclude ) all true1 all false & pr(ane swe>+2 = :i* ! l& did & do? m\rn1 & ! great ,god 01 & is1 n a little (f5d$ ) x4 ,,iv4 ,n fight+1 b suff]+1 is ano!r te/imony peculi> to ?is p3 !y affirm t ,*ri/ianity tea*e? p to beat _! swords into pl\gh-%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks1 & to le>n w> no m2 t s ! wolf may lie d[n ) ! lamb1 & ! lion ) ! calf1 & no?+ t de/roys be ent]ta9$ 9 ! he>ts ( p3 exhort+ !m to employ _! zeal aga9/ s91 & turn _! ang] aga9/ ,satan1 & no long] w> "o aga9/ ano!r2 because all w>s & fight+s come ( m5's own he>ts' lu/s1 accord+ to ! apo/le ,james1 & n ( ! meek ,_s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o is capta9 ( ano!r w>f>e1 & :i* is c>ri$ on ) o!r weapons4 ,?us1 z tru?-speak+ succe$$ swe>+1 s fai? & pati5ce succe$$ fight+1 9 ! doctr9e & practice ( ?is p4 ,nor ought !y = ?is to be obnoxi\s to civil gov]nm5t1 s9ce1 if !y _c fight = x1 nei!r c !y fight aga9/ x2 :i* is no mean security to any /ate4 ,nor is x reasonable1 t p %\ld be blam$ = n do+ m = o!rs ?an !y c d = !mselves4 ,&1 ,*ri/ianity set aside1 if ! co/s & fruits ( w> 7 well consid]$1 peace1 ) all its inconv5i5cies1 is g5]ally pref]able4 ,b ?\gh !y 7 n = fight+1 !y 7 = submitt+ to gov]nm5t1 & t1 n only = fe>1 b = consci5ce-sake1 :]e gov]nm5t do? n int]f]e ) consci5ce2 believ+ x to be an ord9ance ( ,god1 & :]e x is ju/ly adm9i/]$1 a great b5efit to mank9d4 ,?\gh x has be5 _! lot1 ?r\gh bl9d zeal 9 "s1 & int]e/ 9 o!rs1 to h felt ! /rokes ( x ) great] weight & rig\r ?an any o!r p]suasion 9 ?is age2 :il/ !y ( all o!rs1 religion set aside1 h giv5 ! civil magi/rate ! lea/ occasion ( tr\ble 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 (fice4 ,v4 ,ano!r "p ( ! "* ( ?is p 01 & is1 !y refuse to pay ti!s or ma9t5ance to a national m9i/ry2 & t = two reasons3 ! "o is1 !y believe all compell$ ma9t5ance1 ev5 to gospel-m9i/]s1 to be unlawful1 because expressly contr>y to ,*ri/'s comm&1 :o said1 ,freely y h receiv$1 freely give3 at lea/1 t ! ma9t5ance ( gospel-m9i/]s %\ld be free1 & n =c$4 ,! o!r reason ( _! refusal is1 because ^! m9i/]s are n gospel ones1 9 t ! ,holy ,gho/ is n _! f\ndation1 b human arts & p>ts4 ,s t x is n matt] ( hum\r or sull5ness1 b pure consci5ce t[>ds ,god1 t !y _c help to support national m9i/ries :]e !y dwell1 :i* are b too mu* & too visibly become ways ( worldly advantage & pref]m5t4 ,,vi4 ,n to respect p]sons1 01 & is1 ano!r ( _! doctr9es & practices1 = :i* !y 7 (t5 buffet$ & abus$4 ,!y affirm$ x to be s9ful to give flatt]+ titles1 or to use va9 ge/ures & complim5ts ( respect4 ,?\gh to virtue & au?ority !y ev] made a def]5ce2 b aft] _! pla9 & homely mann]1 yet s9c]e & sub/antial way3 well rememb]+ ! examples ( ,mordecai & ,elihu2 b m especially ! comm& ( _! ,"l & ,ma/] ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o =bade 8 foll[]s to call m5 ,rabbi1 :i* implies ,"l or ,ma/]2 also ! fa%ionable greet+s & salutations ( ^? times2 t s self-love & hon\r1 to :i* ! pr\d m9d ( man is incid5t1 9 8 fall5 /ate1 might n be indulg$1 b rebuk$4 ,& ?\gh ?is r5d]$ _! conv]sation disagreeable1 yet !y t w rememb] :at ,*ri/ said to ! ,jews1 ,h[ c y believe :i* receive hon\r "o ( ano!r8 w abate ( _! res5tm5t1 if 8 doctr9e has any cr$it ) !m4 ,,vii4 ,!y also us$ ! pla9 language ( ,!e & ,?\1 to a s+le p]son1 :atev] 0 8 degree among m54 ,&1 inde$1 ! wisdom ( ,god 0 mu* se5 9 br++ =? ?is p 9 s pla9 an appe>ance4 ,= x 0 a close & di/+ui%+ te/ ^u ! spirits ( ^? !y came among2 %[+ _! insides1 & :at pr$om9at$1 not)/&+ _! high & great pr(ession ( religion4 ,?is among ! re/ s\nd$ h>% to _m ( !m1 & !y took x ill1 =gett+ ! language !y use to ,god 9 _! own pray]s1 & ! common /yle ( ! scriptures1 & t x is an absolute & ess5tial propriety ( spee*4 ,& :at good1 alas6 _h _! religion done !m1 :o 7 s s5sibly t\*$ ) indignation = ! use ( ?is pla91 hone/1 & true spee*8 ,,viii4 ,!y recomm5d$ sil5ce by _! example1 hav+ v few words ^u all occasions4 ,!y 7 at a ^w 9 deal+3 nor c\ld _! cu/om]s1 ) _m words1 tempt !m f x1 hav+ m reg>d to tru? ?an cu/om1 to example ?an ga94 ,!y s\ght solitude3 b :5 9 company1 !y w\ld nei!r use1 nor will+ly he> unnecess>y or unlawful disc\rses3 :]eby !y pres]v$ _! m9ds pure & undi/urb$ f unpr(itable ?\ghts1 & div]sions4 ,nor c\ld !y hum\r ! cu/om ( ,good ,night1 ,good ,morr[1 ,god ,spe$2 = !y knew ! night 0 good1 & ! day 0 good1 )\t wi%+ ( ei!r2 & t 9 ! o!r expression1 ! holy "n ( ,god 0 too lightly & un?ankfully us$1 & !re=e tak5 9 va94 ,besides1 !y 7 words & wi%es ( c\rse1 & are usually z little meant1 z are love & s]vice 9 ! cu/om ( cap & knee2 & sup]fluity 9 ^?1 z well z 9 o!r ?+s1 0 bur!nsome to !m2 & !re=e1 !y did n only decl9e to use !m1 b f\nd !mselves (t5 press$ to reprove ! practice4 ,,ix4 ,= ! same reason !y =bore dr9k+ to p1 or pl$g+ ( !m1 z ! mann] ( ! _w is3 a practice t is n only unnecess>y1 b !y ?\ght evil 9 ! t5d5cies ( x1 be+ a provocation to dr9k m ?an did p good1 z well z t x 0 9 itself va9 & hea!ni%4 ,x4 ,_! way ( m>riage is peculi> to !m2 & %[s a di/+ui%+ c>e above o!r societies pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y say1 t m>riage is an ord9ance ( ,god1 & t ,god only c rightly jo9 man & woman 9 m>riage4 ,!re=e1 !y use nei!r prie/ nor magi/rate2 b ! man & woman conc]n$ take ea* o!r z husb& & wife1 9 ! pres5ce ( div]s cr$ible witnesses1 promis+ to ea* o!r1 ) ,god's assi/ance1 to be lov+ & fai?ful 9 t relation1 till dea? %all sep>ate !m4 ,b antec$5t to ?is1 !y fir/ pres5t !mselves to ! mon?ly meet+ = ! affairs ( ! *ur* :]e !y reside2 !re decl>+ _! int5tions to take "o ano!r z husb& & wife1 if ! said meet+ h no?+ mat]ial to object aga9/ x4 ,!y are con/antly ask$ ! necess>y que/ions1 #be z 9 case ( p>5ts or gu>dians1 if !y h acqua9t$ !m ) _! int5tion1 & h _! cons5t1 c4 ,! me?od ( ! meet+ is1 to take a m9ute !re(1 & to appo9t prop] p]sons to inquire ( _! conv]sation & cle>ness f all o!rs1 & :e!r !y h dis*>g$ _! duty to _! p>5ts or gu>dians2 & to make report !re( to ! next mon?ly meet+1 :]e ! same p>ties are desir$ to give _! att5dance4 #bf ,9 case x appe>s !y h proce$$ ord]ly1 ! meet+ passes _! proposal1 & s records x 9 _! meet+ book4 ,& 9 case ! woman be a wid[1 & ha? *ildr51 due c>e is !re tak5 t provision also be made by h] = ! orphans1 be=e ! meet+ pass ! proposals ( m>riage3 advis+ ! p>ties conc]n$1 to appo9t a conv5i5t "t & place1 & to give fitt+ notice to _! relations1 & su* fri5ds & neighb\rs1 z !y desire %\ld be ! witnesses ( _! m>riage3 :]e !y take "o ano!r by ! h&1 & by "n promise reciprocally1 love & fidelity1 aft] ! mann] be=e express$4 ,( all :i* proce$+s1 a n>rative 9 way ( c]tificate is made1 to :i* ! said p>ties fir/ set _! h&s1 !reby confirm+ x z _! act & de$2 & !n div]s relations1 spectators1 & auditors1 set _! names z witnesses ( :at !y said & sign$4 ,& ?is c]tificate is aft]w>d regi/]$ 9 ! record belong+ to ! meet+1 :]e ! m>riage is solemniz$4 ,:i* regul> me?od has be51 z x des]ves1 adjudg$ 9 c\rts ( law a good m>riage1 :]e x has be5 by cross & ill p disput$ & conte/$1 = want ( ! accu/om$ =malities ( prie/ & r+1 c4--c]emonies !y h refus$1 n out ( hum\r1 b consci5ce reasonably gr\nd$2 inasmu* z no scripture example tells u1 t ! prie/ _h any o!r "p1 ( old "t1 ?an t ( a witness among ! re/1 be=e :om ! ,jews us$ to take "o ano!r3 &1 !re=e1 ?is p look ^u x z an imposition1 to advance ! p[] & pr(its ( ! cl]gy3 & = ! use ( ! r+1 x is en\gh to say1 t x 0 a hea!ni% & va9 cu/om1 & nev] 9 practice among ! p ( ,god1 ,jews1 or primitive ,*ri/ians4 ,! words ( ! usual =m1 z ) my body ,i !e wor%ip1 c4 are h>dly def5sible4 ,9 %ort1 !y are m c>eful1 exact1 & regul>1 ?an any =m n[ us$2 & x is free ( ! inconv5i5ces1 ) :i* o!r me?ods are att5d$2 _! c>e & *ecks be+ s _m1 & su*1 z t no cl&e/9e m>riages c be p]=m$ among !m4 ,,xi4 ,x may n be unfit to say some?+ "h ( _! bir?s & burials1 :i* make up s mu* ( ! pomp ( too _m call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,= bir?s1 ! p>5ts "n _! own *ildr52 :i* is usually "s days aft] !y are born1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! midwife1 if %e c be !re1 & ^? t 7 at ! bir?1 :o aft]w>ds sign a c]tificate = t purpose prep>$1 ( ! bir? & "n ( ! *ild or *ildr52 :i* is record$ 9 a prop] book1 9 ! mon?ly-meet+ to :i* ! p>5ts belong2 avoid+ ! accu/om$ c]emonies & fe/ivals4 ,,xii4 ,_! burials are p]=m$ ) ! same simplicity4 ,if ! body ( ! deceas$ be ne> any public meet+-place1 x is usually c>ri$ ?i!r1 = ! m conv5i5t reception ( ^? t accompany x to ! bury+-gr\nd4 ,& x s falls out sometimes1 t :ile ! meet+ is ga!r+ = ! burial1 #bg "s or o!r has a ^w ( exhortation1 = ! sake ( ! p !re met toge!r4 ,aft] :i* ! body is borne away by "y m51 or else ^? t are ( _! neighb\rhood1 or ^? t 7 mo/ ( ! intimacy ( ! deceas$ p>ty3 ! corpse be+ 9 a pla9 c(f91 )\t any cov]+ or furniture ^u x4 ,at ! gr\nd !y pause "s "t be=e !y put ! body into its grave1 t if any !re %\ld h any?+ ^u !m to exhort ! p1 !y may n be disappo9t$2 & t ! relations may ! m retir$ly & solemnly take ! la/ leave ( ! body ( _! dep>t$ k9dr$1 & ! spectators h a s5se ( mortality1 by ! occasion !n giv5 !m1 to reflect ^u _! own latt] end4 ,o!rwise1 !y h no set rites or c]emonies on ^? occasions4 ,nei!r d ! k9dr$ ( ! deceas$ ev] we> m\rn+2 #bh !y look+ ^u x z a worldly c]emony & piece ( pomp2 & t :at m\rn+ is fit = a ,*ri/ian to h1 at ! dep>ture ( a belov$ relation or fri5d1 %\ld be worn 9 ! m9d1 :i* is only s5sible ( ! loss3 & ! love !y _h to !m1 & remembrance ( !m1 to be outw>dly express$ by a respect to _! advice1 & c>e ( ^? !y h left beh9d !m1 & _! love ( t !y lov$4 ,:i* conduct ( !irs1 ?\gh unmodi% or unfa%ionable1 leaves no?+ ( ! sub/ance ( ?+s neglect$ or undone2 & z !y aim at no m1 s t simplicity ( life is :at !y obs]ve ) great satisfaction2 ?\gh x sometimes happ5s n to be )\t ! mock]ies ( ! va9 _w !y live 94 ,^! ?+s gave !m a r\gh & disagreeable appe>ance ) ! g5]ality2 :o ?\ght !m turn]s ( ! _w upside d[n1 z1 inde$1 9 "s s5se !y 73 b 9 no o!r ?an t :]e9 ,paul 0 s *>g$1 viz4 ,to br+ ?+s back into _! primitive & "r ord] aga94 ,= ^! & su* l practices ( !irs 7 n ! result ( hum\r1 or = civil di/9ction1 z "s h fanci$2 b a fruit ( inw>d s5se1 :i* ,god ?r\gh 8 holy fe>1 _h begott5 9 !m4 ,!y did n consid] h[ to contradict ! _w1 or di/+ui% !mselves z a p>ty f o!rs2 x be+ none ( _! bus9ess1 z x 0 n _! int]e/2 no1 x 0 n ! result ( consultation1 or a fram$ design1 by :i* to decl>e or recomm5d s*ism or novelty4 ,b ,god hav+ giv5 !m a sight ( !mselves1 !y saw ! :ole _w 9 ! same glass ( tru?2 & s5sibly disc]n$ ! affections & passions ( m51 & ! rise & t5d5cy ( ?+s2 :at x 0 t gratifi$ ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 :i* are n ( ! ,fa!r1 b ( ! _w4 ,& f !nce sprang1 9 ! night ( d>kness & apo/acy1 :i* ha? be5 ov] p ?r\gh _! deg5]ation f ! light & ,_s ( ,god1 ^! & _m o!r va9 cu/oms1 :i* are se51 by ! heav5ly day ( ,*ri/ t dawns 9 ! s\l1 to be ei!r wrong 9 _! orig9al1 or1 by "t & abuse1 hurtful 9 _! practice4 ,& ?\gh ^! ?+s seem$ trivial to "s1 & r5d]$ ^! p /+y & conceit$ 9 su* p]sons' op9ion2 !re 0 & is m 9 !m1 ?an !y 71 or are1 aw>e (4 ,x 0 n v easy to our primitive fri5ds to make !mselves sights & spectacles1 & ! scorn & d]ision ( ! _w2 :i* !y easily =esaw mu/ be ! consequ5ce ( s unfa%ionable a conv]sation 9 x3 b "h 0 ! wisdom ( ,god se5 9 ! fooli%ness ( ^! ?+s2 fir/1 t !y discov]$ ! satisfaction & conc]n t p _h 9 & = ! fa%ions ( ?is _w1 not)/&+ _! high pret5ces to ano!r3 9 t any disappo9tm5t ab\t !m came s v ne> !m1 z t ! greate/ hone/y1 virtue1 wisdom1 & ability1 7 unwelcome )\t !m4 ,secondly1 x seasonably & pr(itably divid$ conv]sation2 = ?is mak+ _! society uneasy to _! relations & acqua9tance1 x gave !m ! opportunity ( m retirem5t & solitude2 :]e9 !y met ) bett] company1 ev5 ! ,"l ,god _! ,r$eem]2 & grew /rong 9 8 love1 p[]1 & wisdom2 & 7 !reby bett] qualifi$ = 8 s]vice4 ,& ! success abundantly %[$ x1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& ?\gh !y 7 n great & le>n$ 9 ! e/eem ( ?is _w1 7= !n !y _h n want$ foll[]s ^u _! own cr$it & au?ority17 yet !y 7 g5]ally ( ! mo/ sob] ( ! sev]al p]suasions !y 7 91 & ( ! mo/ repute = religion2 & _m ( !m ( good capacity1 sub/ance1 & acc\nt among m54 ,& also "s among !m want$ n = p>ts1 le>n+1 or e/ate2 ?\gh !n z ( old1 n _m wise1 or noble1 c1 7 call$2 or1 at lea/1 receiv$ ! heav5ly call1 because ( ! cross t att5d$ ! pr(ession ( x 9 s9c]ity4 ,b nei!r d p>ts or le>n+ make m5 ! bett] ,*ri/ians1 ?\gh ! bett] orators & disputants2 & x is ! ignorance ( p ab\t ! div9e gift1 t causes t vulg> & mis*iev\s mi/ake4 ,!ory & practice1 speculation & enjoym5t1 words & life1 are two ?+s4 ,o6 x is ! p5it5t1 ! re=m$1 ! l[ly1 ! wat*ful1 ! self-d5y+1 & holy s\l1 t is ! ,*ri/ian6 ,& t frame is ! fruit & "w ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! life ( ,jesus2 ^: life1 ?\gh hid 9 ! fulness ( x 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 is %$ abroad 9 ! he>ts ( !m t truly believe1 accord+ to _! capacity4 ,o t p did b "k ?is to cleanse !m1 to circumcise !m1 to quick5 !m1 & to make !m new creatures inde$6 recreat$1 or reg5]at$1 aft] ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works2 t !y might live to ,god1 & n to !mselves2 & (f] up liv+ pray]s & liv+ praises to ! liv+ ,god1 ?r\gh 8 own liv+ ,_s1 9 :i* he is only to be wor%ipp$ 9 ?is gospel day4 ,o t !y t read me c\ld b feel me6 = my he>t is affect$ ) ?is m]ciful visitation ( ! ,fa!r ( lights & spirits to ?is poor nation1 & ! :ole _w ?r\gh ! same te/imony4 ,:y %\ld ! inhabitants !re( reject x8 ,:y %\ld !y lose ! bless$ b5efit ( x8 ,:y %\ld !y n turn to ! ,"l ) all _! he>ts1 & say f ! he>t1 ,speak ,"l1 = n[ ?y poor s]vants he>3 ,o t ?y w may be done1 ?y great1 ?y good1 & holy w1 9 e>? z x is 9 heav56 d x 9 u1 d x ^u u1 d :at ?\ wilt ) u2 = we are ?9e1 & desire to glorify !e our ,creator1 bo? = t1 & because ?\ art our ,r$eem]2 = ?\ art r$eem+ u f ! e>?1 f ! vanities & pollutions ( x1 to be a peculi> p unto !e4 ,o6 ?is 7 a brave day = ,engl&1 if s %e c\ld say 9 tru?6 b alas1 ! case is o!rwise6 = :i* "s ( ?9e inhabitants1 ,o l& ( my nativity6 h m\rn$ ov] !e ) bitt] wail+ & lam5tation4 ,_! heads h be51 inde$1 z wat]s1 & _! eyes z f\nta9s ( te>s1 because ( ?y transgression & /iffneck$ness2 because ?\ wilt n he>1 & fe>1 & return to ! ,rock1 ev5 ?y ,rock1 ,o ,engl&6 f :5ce ?\ art hewn4 ,b be ?\ w>n$1 ,o l& ( great pr(ession1 to receive him into ?y he>t4 ,behold1 at t door x is he ha? /ood s long knock+2 b ?\ wilt yet h none ( him4 ,o6 be ?\ awak5$6 le/ ,j]usalem's judgm5ts d swiftly ov]take !e1 because ( ,j]usalem's s9s t ab\nd 9 !e4 ,= %e ab\nd$ 9 =mality1 b made void ! weighty ?+s ( ,god's law1 z ?\ daily do/4 ,%e )/ood ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! fle%1 & ?\ resi/e/ ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! ,_s4 ,he w\ld h ga!r$ h]1 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & %e w\ld n2 s w\ld he h ga!r$ !e out ( ?y lifeless pr(ession1 & h br\ght !e to inh]it sub/ance2 to h kn[n 8 p[] & k+dom3 = :i* he (t5 knock$ )91 by 8 grace & ,_s2 & )\t1 by 8 s]vants & witnesses3 b1 on ! contr>y1 z ,j]usalem ( old p]secut$ ! manife/ation ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! fle%1 & crucifi$ him1 & :ipp$ & imprison$ 8 s]vants2 s ha/ ?\1 ,o l&6 crucifi$ to ?yself afre% ! ,"l ( life & glory1 & done despite to 8 ,_s ( grace2 slight+ ! fa!rly visitation1 & p]secut+ ! bless$ disp5s]s ( x by ?y laws & magi/rates3 ?\gh !y h e>ly & late plead$ ) !e 9 ! p[] & ,_s ( ! ,"l2 9 love & meekness1 t ?\ mighte/ "k ! ,"l1 & s]ve him1 & become ! glory ( all l&s4 ,b ?\ ha/ evilly entreat$ & requit$ !m1 ?\ ha/ set at n\ght all _! c\nsel1 & w\ld/ h none ( _! repro(1 z ?\ %\ld/ h _h4 ,_! appe>ance 0 too /raight1 & _! qualifications 7 too mean = !e to receive !m2 l ! ,jews ( old1 t cri$1 ,is n ?is ! ,c>p5t]'s ,son1 & are n 8 bre?r5 among u2 :i* ( ! scribes1 ( ! le>n$ 7! or?odox7 believe 9 him8 ,prophesy+ _! fall 9 a ye> or two1 & mak+ & execut+ ( sev]e laws to br+ x to pass3 endeav\r+ to t]rify !m out ( _! holy way1 or de/roy !m = abid+ fai?ful to x4 ,b ?\ ha/ se5 h[ _m gov]nm5ts t rose aga9/ !m1 & det]m9$ _! d[nfall1 h be5 ov]turn$ & ext+ui%$1 & t !y are /ill pres]v$1 & become a great & a consid]able p1 among ! middle sort ( ?y num]\s inhabitants4 ,& not)/&+ ! _m difficulties )\t & )91 :i* !y h lab\r$ "u1 s9ce ! ,"l ,god et]nal fir/ ga!r$ !m1 !y are an increas+ p2 ! ,"l /ill add+ unto !m1 9 div]s p>ts1 su* z %all be sav$1 if !y p]sev]e to ! end4 ,& to !e1 ,o ,engl&6 7 !y1 & are !y lift$ up z a /&>d1 & z a city set ^u a hill1 & to ! nations r\nd ab\t !e1 t 9 _! light ?\ may/ come to see light1 ev5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! light ( ! _w1 &1 !re=e1 ?y light & life too1 if ?\ w\ld/ b turn f ?y _m evil ways1 & receive & obey x4 ,= 9 ! light ( ! ,lamb mu/ ! nations ( !m t are sav$ walk1 z ! scripture te/ifies4 ,rememb]1 ,o nation ( great pr(ession6 h[ ! ,"l has wait$ ^u !e s9ce ! dawn+ re=mation1 & ! _m m]cies & judgm5ts by :i* he has plead$ ) !e2 & awake & arise out ( ?y deep sleep1 & yet he> 8 ^w 9 ?y he>t1 t ?\ may/ live4 ,let n ?is ?y day ( visitation pass ov] ?y head1 nor neglect ?\ s great salvation z is ?is :i* is come to ?y h\se1 ,o ,engl&6 = :y %\ld/ ?\ die8 ,o l& t ,god desires to bless1 be assur$ x is he t has be5 9 ! mid/ ( ?is p1 9 ! mid/ ( !e1 & n a delusion1 z ?y mi/ak5 tea*]s h made !e believe4 ,& ?is ?\ %alt f9d by _! m>ks & fruits1 if ?\ wilt consid] !m 9 ! _s ( mod]ation4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,( ! ,qualifications ( _! ,m9i/ry4 ,elev5 m>ks t x is ,*ri/ian4 ,i4 ,!y 7 *ang$ m5 !mselves1 be=e !y w5t ab\t to *ange o!rs4 ,_! he>ts 7 r5t1 z well z _! g>m5ts2 & !y knew ! p[] & "w ( ,god ^u !m4 ,& ?is 0 se5 by ! great alt]ation x made1 & _! /rict] c\rse ( life1 & m godly conv]sation t imm$iately foll[$ ^u x4 ,,ii4 ,!y w5t n =?1 or prea*$1 9 _! own "t or w1 b 9 ! w ( ,god2 & spoke n _! own /udi$ matt]s1 b z !y 7 op5$ & mov$ ( 8 ,_s1 ) :i* !y 7 well acqua9t$ 9 _! own conv]sion3 :i* _c be express$ to c>nal m51 s z to give !m any intelligible acc\nt2 = to su* x is1 z ,*ri/ said1 l ! bl[+ ( ! w9d1 :i* no man kn[s :5ce x come?1 or :i!r x goe?4 ,yet ?is pro( & seal w5t along ) _! m9i/ry1 t _m 7 turn$ f _! lifeless pr(essions1 & ! evil ( _! ways1 to an inw>d & exp]im5tal k ( ,god1 & a holy life1 z ?\s&s c witness4 ,& z !y freely receiv$ :at !y _h to say f ! ,"l1 s !y freely adm9i/]$ x to o!rs4 ,,iii4 ,! b5t & /ress ( _! m9i/ry 0 conv]sion to ,god2 reg5]ation & hol9ess4 ,n s*emes ( doctr9es & v]bal cre$s1 or new =ms ( wor%ip3 b a leav+ (f 9 religion ! sup]flu\s1 & r$uc+ ! c]emoni\s & =mal "p1 & press+ e>ne/ly ! sub/antial1 ! necess>y & pr(itable "p to ! s\l2 z all1 ^u a s]i\s reflection1 mu/ & d ackn[l$ge4 ,,iv4 ,!y direct$ p to a pr9ciple 9 !mselves1 ?\gh n ( !mselves1 by :i* all t !y ass]t$1 prea*$1 & exhort$ o!rs to1 might be wr\ght 9 !m1 & kn[n to !m1 ?r\gh exp]i5ce1 to be true2 :i* is a high & di/+ui%+ m>k ( ! tru? ( _! m9i/ry1 bo? t !y knew :at !y said1 & 7 n afraid ( com+ to ! te/4 ,= z !y 7 bold f c]ta9ty1 s !y requir$ con=mity ^u no human au?ority1 b ^u conviction1 & ! conviction ( ?is pr9ciple1 :i* !y ass]t$ 0 9 !m t !y prea*$ unto3 & unto t !y direct$ !m1 t !y might exam9e & prove ! reality ( ^? ?+s :i* !y _h affirm$ ( x1 z to its manife/ation & "w 9 man4 ,& ?is is m ?an ! _m m9i/]s 9 ! _w pret5d$ to4 ,!y decl>e ( religion1 say _m ?+s true1 9 words1 ( ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ! ,_s2 ( hol9ess & heav52 t all m5 %\ld rep5t & am5d _! lives1 or !y w g to hell1 c4 ,b :i* ( !m all pret5d to speak ( _! own k & exp]i5ce2 or ev] direct$ to a div9e pr9ciple1 or ag5t1 plac$ ( ,god 9 man1 to help him2 & h[ to "k x1 & wait to feel its p[] to "w t good & acceptable w ( ,god 9 !m8 ,"s ( !m1 inde$1 h spok5 ( ! _s1 & ! op]ations ( x to sanctification1 & p]=mance ( wor%ip to ,god2 b :]e & h[ to f9d x1 & wait 9 x1 to p]=m our duty to ,god1 0 yet z a my/]y to be decl>$ by ?is f>!r degree ( re=mation4 ,s t ?is p did n only 9 words1 m ?an equally press rep5tance1 conv]sion1 & hol9ess1 b did x kn[+ly & exp]im5tally2 & direct$ ^?1 to :om !y prea*$1 to a suffici5t pr9ciple2 & told !m :]e x 01 & by :at tok5s !y might "k x1 & :i* way !y might exp]i5ce ! p[] & efficacy ( x to _! s\ls' happ9ess4 ,:i* is m ?an !ory & speculation1 ^u :i* mo/ o!r m9i/]s dep5d3 = "h is c]ta9ty2 a bottom ^u :i* man may boldly appe> be=e ,god 9 ! great day ( acc\nt4 ,v4 ,!y rea*$ to ! inw>d /ate & condition ( p2 :i* is an evid5ce ( ! virtue ( _! pr9ciple1 & ( _! m9i/]+ f x1 & n f _! own imag9ations1 glosses1 or comm5ts ^u scripture4 ,= no?+ rea*es ! he>t1 b :at is f ! he>t2 or pi]ces ! consci5ce1 b :at comes f a liv+ consci5ce2 insomu* z x ha? (t5 happ5$1 :]e p h "u secrecy reveal$ _! /ate or condition to "s *oice fri5ds1 = advice or ease1 !y h be5 s p>ticul>ly direct$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ?is p1 t !y h *all5g$ _! fri5ds ) discov]+ _! secrets1 & tell+ _! prea*]s _! cases1 to :om a ^w ha? n be5 spok54 ,yea1 ! v ?\ghts & purposes ( ! he>ts ( _m h be5 s pla9ly detect$1 t !y h1 l ,na?aniel1 cri$ out1 ( ?is inw>d appe>ance ( ,*ri/1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 ?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,& ^? t h embrac$ ?is div9e pr9ciple1 h f\nd ?is m>k ( its tru? & div9ity1 t ! woman ( ,sam>ia did ( ,*ri/ :5 9 ! fle%1 to be ! ,messiah1 viz4 ,x _h told !m all t ev] !y _h done2 %[n !m _! insides1 ! mo/ inw>d secrets ( _! he>ts1 & laid judgm5t to ! l9e1 & righte\sness to ! plummet2 ( :i* ?\s&s c at ?is day give 9 _! witness4 ,s t no?+ has be5 affirm$ by ?is p1 ( ! p[] & virtue ( ?is heav5ly pr9ciple1 t su* z h turn$ to x h n f\nd true1 & m2 & t "o half _h n be5 told to !m ( :at !y h se5 ( ! p[]1 purity1 wisdom1 & goodness ( ,god !re94 ,,vi4 ,! accompli%m5ts1 ) :i* ?is pr9ciple fitt$ ev5 "s ( ! meane/ ( ?is p = _! "w & s]vice1 furni%+ "s ( !m ) an extraord9>y und]/&+ 9 div9e ?+s1 & an admirable1 flu5cy1 & tak+-way ( expression1 gave occasion to "s to wond]1 say+ ( !m1 z ( _! ,ma/]1 ,is n ?is su* a me*anic's son1 h[ came he by ?is le>n+8 ,z f !nce o!rs took occasion to suspect & ins9uate !y 7 ,jesuits 9 disguise1 :o _h ! reputation ( le>n$ m5 = an age pa/2 ?\gh !re 0 n ! lea/ gr\nd ( tru? = any su* reflection2 9 t _! m9i/]s are kn[n1 ! places ( _! abode1 _! k9dr$ & education4 ,,vii4 ,t !y came =? l[1 & despis$1 & hat$1 z ! primitive ,*ri/ians did2 & n by ! help ( worldly wisdom or p[]1 z =m] re=mations 9 "p h done3 b 9 all ?+s x may be said1 ?is p 7 br\ght =? 9 ! cross2 9 a contradiction to ! ways1 wor%ips1 fa%ions1 & cu/oms ( ?is _w2 yea1 aga9/ w9d & tide1 t s no fle% might glory be=e ,god4 ,,viii4 ,!y c\ld h no design to !mselves 9 ?is "w1 ?us to expose !mselves to scorn & abuse2 to sp5d & be sp5t2 leav+ wife & *ildr51 h\se & l&1 & all t c be acc\nt$ de> to m51 ) _! lives 9 _! h&s1 be+ daily 9 jeop>dy1 to decl>e ?is primitive message reviv$ 9 _! spirits1 by ! good ,_s & p[] ( ,god1 viz4 ,t ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all2 & t he has s5t 8 ,son a light into ! _w1 to enlight5 all m5 9 ord] to salvation2 & t !y t say !y h fell[%ip ) ,god1 & are 8 *ildr5 & p1 & yet walk 9 d>kness1 viz4 9 disob$i5ce to ! light 9 _! consci5ces1 & aft] ! vanity ( ?is _w1 lie & d n ! tru?4 ,b t all su* z love ! light1 & br+ _! de$s to x1 & walk 9 ! light1 z ,god is light1 ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son %\ld cleanse !m f all s94 ,?us ,john i4 #d4 #ai4 ,*ap4 iii4 #bj1 #ba4 #a ,john i4 #e1 #f1 #g4 ,,ix4 ,_! kn[n great con/ancy & pati5ce 9 suff]+ = _! te/imony 9 all ! bran*es ( x2 & t sometimes unto dea?1 by beat+s1 bruis+s1 long & cr[d$ imprisonm5ts1 & noisome dungeons3 f\r ( !m 9 ,new ,engl& dy+ by ! h&s ( ! execution]1 purely = prea*+ among/ t p3 besides bani%m5ts1 & excessive plund]s & seque/rations ( _! goods & e/ates1 almo/ 9 all p>ts1 n easily to be express$1 & less to h be5 endur$1 b by ^? t h ! support ( a good & glori\s cause2 refus+ deliv]ance by any indirect ways or means1 z (t5 z x 0 (f]$ unto !m4 ,x4 ,t !y did n only n %[ any disposition to rev5ge1 :5 x 0 at any "t 9 _! p[]1 b =gave _! cruel enemies2 %[+ m]cy to ^? t _h none = !m4 ,,xi4 ,_! pla9ness ) ^? 9 au?ority1 l ! anci5t prophets1 n fe>+ to tell !m to _! faces1 ( _! private & public s9s2 & _! prophesies to !m ( _! afflictions & d[nfal1 :5 9 ! top ( _! glory3 also ( "s national judgm5ts1 z ( ! plague1 & fire ( ,london1 9 express t]ms2 & likewise p>ticul> ones to div]s p]secutors1 :i* accord+ly ov]took !m2 & 7 v rem>kable 9 ! places :]e !y dwelt1 :i* 9 "t may be made public = ! glory ( ,god4 ,?us1 read]1 ?\ see/ ?is p 9 _! rise1 pr9ciples1 m9i/ry1 & progress1 bo? _! g5]al & p>ticul> te/imony2 by :i* ?\ may/ be in=m$ h[1 & ^u :at foot1 !y sprang1 & became s consid]able a p4 ,x rema9s next1 t ,i %[ also _! c>e1 conduct1 & discipl9e z a ,*ri/ian & re=m$ society1 t !y might be f\nd liv+ up to _! own pr9ciples & pr(ession4 ,& ?is ! r1 because !y h h>dly suff]$ m 9 _! "* f ! unju/ *>ge ( error1 ?an by ! false imputation ( disord]3 :i* calumny1 inde$1 has n fail$ to foll[ all ! true /eps t 7 ev] made to re=mation1 & "u :i* reproa* none suff]$ m ?an ! primitive ,*ri/ians !mselves1 t 7 ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! great lights & examples ( _! own & succe$+ ages4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,( ! discipl9e & practice ( ?is p1 z a religi\s society4 ,! *ur* p[] !y own & ex]cise1 & t :i* !y reject & condemn3 ) ! me?od ( _! proce$+s aga9/ err+ & disord]ly p]sons4 ,?is p increas+ daily bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry1 a holy c>e fell ^u "s ( ! eld]s among !m1 = ! b5efit & s]vice ( ! *ur*4 ,& ! fir/ bus9ess 9 _! view1 aft] ! example ( ! primitive sa9ts1 0 ! ex]cise ( *>ity2 to supply ! necessities ( ! poor1 & answ] ! l occasions4 ,:]e=e collections 7 e>ly & lib]ally made = t & div]s o!r s]vices 9 ! *ur*1 & intru/$ ) fai?ful m51 fe>+ ,god1 & ( good report1 :o 7 n we>y 9 well do+2 add+ (t5 ( _! own 9 l>ge proportions1 :i* !y nev] br\ght to acc\nt1 or desir$ %\ld be kn[n1 mu* less re/or$ to !m1 t none might want1 nor any s]vice be ret>d$ or disappo9t$4 ,!y 7 also v c>eful1 t e "o t belong$ to !m1 answ]$ _! pr(ession 9 _! behavi\r among m51 ^u all occasions2 t !y liv$ peaceably1 & 7 9 all ?+s good examples4 ,!y f\nd !mselves engag$ to record _! suff]+s & s]vices3 & 9 ! case ( m>riage1 :i* !y c\ld n p]=m 9 ! usual me?ods ( ! nation1 b among !mselves1 !y took c>e t all ?+s 7 cle> betwe5 ! p>ties & all o!rs3 & x 0 !n r>e1 t any "o ent]ta9$ an incl9ation to a p]son on t acc\nt1 till he or %e _h communicat$ x secretly to "s v weighty & em95t fri5ds among !m1 t !y might h a s5se ( ! matt]2 look+ to ! c\nsel & unity ( _! bre?r5 z ( great mom5t to !m4 ,b because ! *>ge ( ! poor1 ! numb] ( orphans1 m>riages1 suff]+s1 & o!r matt]s1 multipli$2 & t x 0 good t ! *ur*es 7 9 "s way & me?od ( proce$+ 9 su* affairs among !m1 to ! end !y might ! bett] correspond ^u occasion1 :]e a memb] ( "o meet+ might h to d ) "o ( ano!r2 x pleas$ ! ,"l1 9 8 wisdom & goodness1 to op5 ! und]/&+ ( ! fir/ in/rum5t ( ?is disp5sation ( life1 ab\t a good & ord]ly way ( proce$+2 :o felt a holy conc]n to visit ! *ur*es 9 p]son ?r\gh\t ?is nation1 to beg9 & e/abli% x among !m3 & by 8 epi/les1 ! l 0 done 9 o!r nations & prov9ces abroad2 :i* he also aft]w>ds visit$1 & help$ 9 t s]vice1 z %all be obs]v$ :5 ,i come to speak ( him4 ,n[ ! c>e1 conduct1 & discipl9e1 ,i h be5 speak+ (1 & :i* are n[ practis$ among ?is p1 is z foll[e?4 ,?is godly eld]1 9 e c\nty :]e he travell$1 exhort$ !m t "s1 out ( e meet+ ( wor%ip1 %\ld meet toge!r once 9 ! mon?1 to conf] ab\t ! wants & occasions ( ! *ur*4 ,&1 z ! case requir$1 s ^? mon?ly meet+s 7 few] or m 9 numb] 9 e respective c\nty2 f\r or six meet+s ( wor%ip1 usually mak+ "o mon?ly meet+ ( bus9ess4 ,& accord+ly1 ! bre?r5 met him f place to place1 & began ! said meet+s1 viz4 ,= ! poor1 orphans1 ord]ly walk+1 integrity to _! pr(ession1 bir?s1 m>riages1 burials1 suff]+s1 c4 ,& t ^! mon?ly meet+s %\ld1 9 ea* c\nty1 make up "o qu>t]ly meet+1 :]e ! mo/ zeal\s & em95t fri5ds ( ! c\nty %\ld assemble to communicate1 advise1 & help "o ano!r1 especially :5 any bus9ess seem$ difficult1 or a mon?ly meet+ 0 t5d] ( det]m9+ a matt]4 ,also t ^! sev]al qu>t]ly meet+s %\ld dige/ ! reports ( _! mon?ly meet+s1 & prep>e "o = ea* respective c\nty1 aga9/ ! ye>ly meet+1 9 :i* all qu>t]ly meet+s resolve2 :i* is held 9 ,london3 :]e ! *ur*es 9 ?is nation1 & o!r nations #dc;a & prov9ces1 meet by *os5 memb]s ( _! respective c\nties1 bo? mutually to communicate _! *ur* affairs1 & to advise1 & be advis$ 9 any dep5d+ case1 to edification4 ,also to provide a requisite /ock = ! dis*>ge ( g5]al exp5ses = g5]al s]vices 9 ! *ur*1 n ne$ful to be "h p>ticul>iz$4 #dc;b ,at ^! meet+s any ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur*es may come1 if !y please1 & speak _! m9ds freely1 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 to any matt]2 b ! m9d ( ea* qu>t]ly meet+1 !re9 repres5t$1 is *iefly und]/ood1 z to p>ticul> cases1 9 ! s5se deliv]$ by ! p]sons deput$1 or *os5 = t s]vice by ! said meet+4 ,dur+ _! ye>ly meet+1 to :i* _! o!r meet+s ref] 9 _! ord]1 & naturally resolve !mselves1 c>e is tak5 by a select numb]1 = t s]vice *os5 by ! g5]al assembly1 to draw up ! m9utes #dd ( ! said meet+1 ^u ! sev]al matt]s t h be5 "u consid]ation !re91 to ! end t ! respective qu>t]ly & mon?ly meet+s may be in=m$ ( all proce$+s2 toge!r ) a g5]al exhortation to hol9ess1 unity1 & *>ity4 ,( all :i* proce$+s 9 ye>ly1 mon?ly1 & qu>t]ly meet+s1 due record is kept by "s "o appo9t$ = t s]vice1 or t ha? volunt>ily und]tak5 x4 ,^! meet+s are op5$ & usually conclud$ 9 _! solemn wait+ ^u ,god1 :o is sometimes graci\sly pleas$ to answ] !m ) z signal evid5ces ( 8 love & pres5ce1 z 9 any ( _! meet+s ( wor%ip4 ,x is fur!r to be not$1 t 9 ^! solemn assemblies = ! *ur*es' s]vice1 !re is no "o presides among !m aft] ! mann] ( ! assemblies ( o!r p2 ,*ri/ only be+ _! ,presid5t1 z he is pleas$ to appe> 9 life & wisdom 9 any "o or m ( !m1 to :om1 :atev] be _! capacity or degree1 ! re/ adh]e ) a firm unity1 n ( au?ority1 b conviction1 :i* is ! div9e au?ority & way ( ,*ri/'s p[] & ,_s 9 8 p3 mak+ good 8 bless$ promise1 t he w\ld be 9 ! mid/ ( 81 :]e & :5ev] !y 7 met toge!r 9 8 "n1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,s be x4 ,n[ x may be expect$1 ,i %\ld "h set d[n :at sort ( au?ority is ex]cis$ by ?is p1 ^u su* memb]s ( _! society z correspond n 9 _! lives ) _! pr(ession1 & t are refractory to ?is good & :olesome ord] settl$ among !m3 & ! r1 because !y h n want$ _! reproa* & suff]+s f "s tongues & p5s1 ^u ?is occasion1 9 a pl5tiful mann]4 ,! p[] !y ex]cise1 is su* z ,*ri/ has giv5 to 8 own p1 to ! end ( ! _w1 9 ! p]sons ( 8 disciples1 viz4 ,to ov]see1 exhort1 reprove1 &1 aft] long suff]+ & wait+ ^u ! disob$i5t & refractory1 to dis[n !m1 z any long] ( _! communion1 or t !y w /& *>g$ ) ! behavi\r ( su* transgressors1 or _! conv]sation1 until !y rep5t4 ,! subject matt] ab\t :i* ?is au?ority1 9 any ( ! =ego+ bran*es ( x1 is ex]cis$1 is1 fir/1 9 relation to common & g5]al practice4 ,&1 secondly1 ab\t ^? ?+s t m /rictly ref] to _! own "* & pr(ession1 & :i* di/+ui% !m f all o!r pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity2 avoid+ two extremes ^u :i* _m split1 viz4 p]secution & lib]t9ism1 t is1 a co]cive p[] to :ip p into ! temple2 t su* z w n con=m1 ?\gh aga9/ fai? & consci5ce1 %all be puni%$ 9 _! p]sons or e/ates2 or leav+ all loose & at l>ge1 z to practice2 & s unacc\ntable to all b ,god & ! magi/rate4 ,to :i* hurtful extreme1 no?+ has m contribut$ ?an ! abuse ( *ur* p[]1 by su* z suff] _! passion & private int]e/s to prevail ) !m1 to c>ry x to outw>d =ce & corporal puni%m5t3 a practice !y h be5 taught to dislike1 by _! extreme suff]+s1 z well z _! kn[n pr9ciple = a univ]sal lib]ty ( consci5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y equally dislike an indep5d5cy 9 society3--an unacc\ntabl5ess1 9 practice & conv]sation1 to ! rules & t]ms ( _! own communion1 & to ^? t are ! memb]s ( x4 ,!y di/+ui% betwe5 impos+ any practice t imm$iately reg>ds fai? or wor%ip1 :i* is nev] to be done or suff]$1 or submitt$ unto2 & requir+ ,*ri/ian compliance ) ^? me?ods t only respect *ur*-bus9ess 9 its m civil "p & conc]n2 & t reg>d ! discreet & ord]ly ma9t5ance ( ! "* ( ! society z a sob] & religi\s community4 ,9 %ort1 :at is = ! promotion ( hol9ess & *>ity1 t m5 may practise :at !y pr(ess1 live up to _! own pr9ciples1 & n be at lib]ty to give ! lie to _! own pr(ession )\t rebuke1 is _! use & limit ( *ur* p[]4 ,!y compel none to !m1 b oblige ^? t are ( !m to walk suitably1 or !y are d5i$ by !m3 t is all ! m>k !y set ^u !m1 & ! p[] !y ex]cise1 or judge a ,*ri/ian society c ex]cise1 ^u ^? t are memb]s ( x4 ,! way ( _! proce$+ aga9/ su* z h laps$ or transgress$1 is ?is4 ,he is visit$ by "s ( !m1 & ! matt] ( fact laid home to him1 be x any evil practice aga9/ kn[n & g5]al virtue1 or any bran* ( _! p>ticul> te/imony1 :i* he1 9 common1 pr(esse? ) !m4 ,!y lab\r ) him 9 mu* love & zeal1 = ! good ( 8 s\l1 ! hon\r ( ,god1 & reputation ( _! pr(ession1 to own 8 fault & condemn x1 9 z ample a mann] z ! evil or sc&al 0 giv5 by him2 :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 is p]=m$ by "s writt5 te/imony "u ! p>ty's h&3 & if x s happ51 t ! p>ty prove refractory1 & is n will+ to cle> ! tru? !y pr(ess1 f ! reproa* ( 8 or h] evil do+ or unfai?fulness1 !y1 aft] repeat$ entreaties & due wait+ = a tok5 ( rep5tance1 give =? a pap] to dis[n su* a fact1 & ! p>ty (f5d+3 record+ ! same z a te/imony ( _! c>e = ! hon\r ( ! tru? !y pr(ess4 ,& if he or %e %all cle> _! pr(ession & !mselves1 by s9c]e ackn[l$gm5t ( _! fault1 & godly sorr[ = s do+1 !y are receiv$ & look$ ^u aga9 z memb]s ( _! communion4 ,= z ,god1 s 8 true p1 upbraid no man aft] rep5tance4 ,?is is ! acc\nt ,i _h to give ( ! p ( ,god call$ ,quak]s1 z to _! rise1 appe>ance1 pr9ciples1 & practices1 9 ?is age ( ! _w1 bo? ) respect to _! fai? & wor%ip1 discipl9e & conv]sation4 ,& ,i judge x v prop] 9 ?is place1 because x is to preface ! j\rnal ( ! fir/1 bless$1 & glori\s in/rum5t ( ?is "w1 & = a te/imony to him 9 8 s+ul> qualifications & s]vices1 9 :i* he abundantly excell$ 9 ?is day1 & :i* are wor?y to be set =? z an example to all succe$+ times1 to ! glory ( ! mo/ high ,god1 & = a j memorial to t wor?y & excell5t man1 8 fai?ful s]vant & apo/le to ?is g5]ation ( ! _w4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,( ! fir/ in/rum5t or p]son by :om ,god 0 pleas$ to ga!r ?is p into ! way !y pr(ess4 ,8 "n ,george ,fox3 8 _m excell5t qualifications2 %[+ a div9e1 & n a human p[] to h be5 _! orig9al 9 him4 ,8 tr\bles & suff]+s bo? f )\t & )94 ,8 end & triumph4 ,i am n[ come to ! ?ird head or bran* ( my preface1 viz4 ! in/rum5tal au?or4 ,= x is natural = "s to say1 ,well1 "h is ! p & "w1 b :]e & :o 0 ! man1 ! in/rum5t8 ,he t 9 ?is age 0 s5t to beg9 ?is "w & p8 ,i %all1 z ,god %all enable me1 decl>e :o & :at he 02 n only by report ( o!rs1 b f my own long & mo/ inw>d conv]se1 & intimate k ( him2 = :i* my s\l blesse? ,god1 z x ha? (t5 done3 & ,i d\bt n1 b by t "t ,i h dis*>g$ myself ( ?is "p ( my preface1 my s]i\s read]s w believe ,i _h good cause s to d4 ,! bless$ in/rum5t (1 & 9 ?is day ( ,god1 & ( :om ,i am n[ ab\t to write1 0 ,george ,fox1 di/+ui%$ f ano!r ( t "n1 by t o!r's addition ( y\ng] to 8 "n1 9 all 8 writ+s2 n t he 0 s 9 ye>s1 b t he 0 s 9 ! tru?3 b he 0 also a wor?y man1 witness1 & s]vant ( ,god 9 8 "t4 ,b ?is ,george ,fox 0 born 9 ,leice/]%ire1 ab\t ! ye> #afbd4 ,he desc5d$ ( hone/ & suffici5t p>5ts1 :o endeav\r$ to br+ him up1 z !y did ! re/ ( _! *ildr51 9 ! way & wor%ip ( ! nation3 especially 8 "m1 :o 0 a woman accompli%$ above mo/ ( h] degree 9 ! place :]e %e liv$4 ,b f a *ild he appe>$ ( ano!r frame ( m9d ?an ! re/ ( 8 bre?r52 be+ m religi\s1 inw>d1 /ill1 solid1 & obs]v+ beyond 8 ye>s1 z ! answ]s he w\ld give1 & ! que/ions he w\ld put1 ^u occasion1 manife/$1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ^? t he>d him1 especially 9 div9e ?+s4 ,8 "m1 tak+ notice ( 8 s+ul> temp]1 & ! gravity1 wisdom1 & piety1 t v e>ly %9$ ?r\gh him1 refus+ *ildi% & va9 sports1 & company1 :5 v "y1 0 t5d] & indulg5t ov] him1 s t f h] he met ) little difficulty4 ,z to 8 employm5t1 he 0 br\ght up 9 c\ntry bus9ess1 & z he took mo/ delight 9 %eep1 s he 0 v skilful 9 !m2 an employm5t t v well suit$ 8 m9d 9 sev]al respects1 bo? = its innoc5cy & solitude2 & 0 a j emblem ( 8 aft] m9i/ry & s]vice4 ,i %all n break 9 ^u 8 own acc\nt1 :i* is by mu* ! be/ t c be giv51 & !re=e desire :at ,i c1 to avoid say+ any?+ ( :at is said already1 z to ! p>ticul> passages ( 8 com+ =?3 b1 9 g5]al1 :5 he 0 some:at above tw5ty1 he left 8 fri5ds1 & visit$ ! mo/ retir$ & religi\s p 9 ^? p>ts2 & "s !re 7 9 ?is nation1 :o wait$ = ! consolation ( ,israel1 night & day2 z ,za*>ias1 ,anna1 & good old ,simeon did ( old "t4 ,to ^! he 0 s5t1 & ^! he s\ght out 9 ! neighb\r+ c\nties1 & among !m he soj\rn$ till 8 m ample m9i/ry came ^u him4 ,at ?is "t he taught1 & 0 an example (1 sil5ce1 endeav\r+ to br+ !m f self-p]=mances2 te/ify+ (1 & turn+ !m to1 ! light ( ,*ri/ )9 !m1 & enc\rag+ !m to wait 9 pati5ce1 & to feel ! p[] ( x to /ir 9 _! he>ts1 t _! k & wor%ip ( ,god might /& 9 ! p[] ( an endless life1 :i* 0 to be f\nd 9 ! light1 z x 0 obey$ 9 ! manife/ation ( x 9 man4 ,= 9 ! ^w 0 life1 & t life is ! light ( m53 life 9 ! ^w1 light 9 m52 & life 9 m5 too1 z ! light is obey$3 ! *ildr5 ( ! light liv+ by ! life ( ! ^w1 by :i* ! ^w begets !m aga9 to ,god1 :i* is ! reg5]ation & new bir?1 )\t :i* !re is no com+ into ! k+dom ( ,god3 & to :i* :oev] comes1 is great] ?an ,john2 t is1 ?an ,john's disp5sation1 :i* 0 n t ( ! k+dom1 b ! consummation ( ! legal1 & =e-runn+ ( ! gospel-times1 ! "t ( ! k+dom4 ,accord+ly sev]al meet+s 7 ga!r$ 9 ^? p>ts2 & ?us 8 "t 0 employ$ = "s ye>s4 ,9 #afeb1 he be+ 9 8 usual retirem5t1 8 m9d ex]cis$ t[>ds ! ,"l1 ^u a v high m\nta9 9 "s ( ! high] p>ts ( ,york%ire1 z ,i take x1 he _h a vision ( ! great "w ( ,god 9 ! e>?1 & ( ! way t he 0 to g =? 9 a public m9i/ry1 to beg9 x4 ,he saw p z ?ick z motes 9 ! sun1 t %\ld 9 "t be br\ght home to ! ,"l1 t !re might be b "o %eph]d & "o %eepfold 9 all ! e>?4 ,!re 8 eye 0 direct$ nor?w>d1 behold+ a great p t %\ld receive him & 8 message 9 ^? p>ts4 ,^u ?is m\nta9 he 0 mov$ ( ! ,"l to s\nd out 8 great & notable day1 z if he _h be5 9 a great auditory2 & f !nce w5t nor?1 z ! ,"l _h %[n him4 ,& 9 e place :]e he came1 if n be=e he came to x1 he _h 8 p>ticul> ex]cise & s]vice %[n to him1 s t ! ,"l 0 8 lead] inde$4 ,= x 0 n 9 va9 t he travell$2 ,god 9 mo/ places seal+ 8 commission ) ! conv9cem5t ( "s ( all sorts1 z well publicans z sob] pr(essors ( religion4 ,"s ( ! fir/ & mo/ em95t ( ^? t came =? 9 a public m9i/ry1 & :o are n[ at re/1 7 ,ri*>d ,f>nswor?1 ,james ,nayl]1 ,william ,dewsb]ry1 ,?omas ,aldam1 ,francis ,h[gil1 ,edw>d ,burr\ghs1 ,john ,camm1 ,john ,audl&1 ,ri*>d ,hubb]?orn1 ,t4 ,taylor1 ,t4 ,holmes1 ,alex&] ,p>k]1 ,wm4 ,simson1 ,william ,caton1 ,john ,/ubbs1 ,rob]t ,)]s1 ,?omas ,l[1 ,josiah ,coale1 ,john ,burnyeat1 ,rob]t ,lodge1 ,?omas ,sal?\se1 & _m m wor?ies1 t _c well be "h nam$2 toge!r ) div]s yet liv+ ( ! fir/ & great conv9cem5t2 :o1 aft] ! k ( ,god's purg+ judgm5t 9 !mselves1 & "s "t ( wait+ 9 sil5ce ^u him1 to feel & receive p[] f on high to speak 9 8 "n1 7:i* none else rightly c1 ?\gh !y may use ! same words17 felt its div9e motions1 & 7 frequ5tly drawn =?1 especially to visit ! public assemblies1 to reprove1 in=m1 & exhort !m3 sometimes 9 m>kets1 fairs1 /reets1 & by ! highway-side3 call+ p to rep5tance1 & to turn to ! ,"l ) _! he>ts z well z _! m\?s2 direct+ !m to ! light ( ,*ri/ )9 !m1 to see1 exam9e1 & consid] _! ways by1 & to es*ew ! evil1 & d ! good & acceptable w ( ,god4 ,& !y suff]$ great h>d%ips = ?is _! love & good-w2 be+ (t5 /ock$1 /on$1 beat51 :ipp$1 & imprison$1 ?\gh hone/ m51 & ( good report :]e !y liv$2 t _h left wives1 *ildr51 & h\ses & l&s to visit !m ) a liv+ call to rep5tance4 ,& ?\gh ! prie/s g5]ally set !mselves to oppose !m1 & wrote aga9/ !m1 & ins9uat$ mo/ false & sc&al\s /ories to defame !m1 /irr+ up ! magi/rates to suppress !m1 especially 9 ^? nor!rn p>ts2 yet ,god 0 pleas$ to fill !m ) 8 liv+ p[]1 & give !m su* an op5 door ( utt]ance 9 8 s]vice1 t !re 0 a mighty conv9cem5t ov] ^? p>ts4 ,& ?r\gh ! t5d] & s+ul> indulg5ce ( judge ,brad%aw1 & judge ,fell1 & colonel ,we/1 9 ! infancy ( ?+s1 ! prie/s 7 nev] able to ga9 ! po9t !y lab\r$ =1 :i* 0 to h proce$$ to blood2 &1 if possible1 ,h]od-l1 by a cruel ex]cise ( ! civil p[]1 to h cut !m (f1 & root$ !m out ( ! c\ntry4 ,b especially judge ,fell1 :o 0 n only a *eck to _! rage 9 ! c\rse ( legal proce$+s1 b o!rwise ^u occasion2 & f9ally c\nt5anc$ ?is p4 ,=1 8 wife receiv+ ! tru? ) ! fir/1 x _h t influ5ce ^u 8 _s1 be+ a j & wise man1 & see+ 9 8 own wife & family a full confutation ( all ! popul> clam\rs aga9/ ! way ( tru?1 t he cov]$ !m :at he c\ld1 & freely op5$ 8 doors1 & gave up 8 h\se to 8 wife & h] fri5ds2 n valu+ ! reproa* ( ignorant or evil-m9d$ p3 :i* ,i "h m5tion to 8 & h] hon\r1 & :i* w be1 ,i believe1 an hon\r & a bless+ to su* ( _! "n & family1 z %all be f\nd 9 t t5d]ness1 humility1 love1 & zeal = ! tru? & p ( ! ,"l4 ,t h\se 0 = "s ye>s1 at fir/ especially1 until ! tru? _h op5$ its way into ! s\!rn p>ts ( ?is isl&1 an em95t receptacle ( ?is p4 ,o!rs1 ( good note & sub/ance 9 ^? nor!rn c\ntries1 _h also op5$ _! h\ses1 toge!r ) _! he>ts1 to ! _m publi%]s1 t1 9 a %ort "t1 ! ,"l _h rais$ to decl>e 8 salvation to ! p2 & :]e meet+s ( ! ,"l's mess5g]s 7 frequ5tly held1 to communicate _! s]vices & ex]cises1 & com=t & edify "o ano!r 9 _! bless$ m9i/ry4 ,b le/ ?is may be ?\ght a digression1 hav+ t\*$ ^u ?is be=e1 ,i return to ?is excell5t man2 & = 8 p]sonal qualities1 bo? natural1 moral1 & div9e1 z !y appe>$ 9 8 conv]se ) ! bre?r51 & 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 take z foll[s3 ,i4 ,he 0 a man t ,god endu$ ) a cle> & wond]ful dep?3 a disc]n] ( o!rs' spirits1 & v mu* a ma/] ( 8 own4 ,& ?\gh t side ( 8 und]/&+ :i* lay next to ! _w1 & especially ! expression ( x1 might s\nd unc\? & unfa%ionable to nice e>s1 8 matt] 0 nev]!less v pr(\nd2 & w\ld n only be> to be (t5 consid]$1 b ! m x 0 s1 ! m weighty & in/ruct+ x appe>$4 ,& z abruptly & brok5ly z sometimes 8 s5t5ces w\ld seem to fall f him1 ab\t div9e ?+s1 x is well kn[n !y 7 (t5 z texts to _m fair] decl>ations4 ,& inde$ x %[$1 beyond all contradiction1 t ,god s5t him1 9 t no arts or p>ts _h any %>e 9 ! matt] or mann] ( 8 m9i/ry2 & t s _m great1 excell5t1 & necess>y tru?s1 z he came =? to prea* to mank9d1 _h !re=e no?+ ( man's wit or wisdom to recomm5d !m4 ,s t z to man he 0 an orig9al1 be+ no man's copy2 & 8 m9i/ry & writ+s %[ !y are f "o t 0 n taught ( man1 nor _h le>n$ :at he said by /udy4 ,nor 7 !y notional or speculative1 b s5sible & practical tru?s1 t5d+ to conv]sion & reg5]ation1 & ! sett+ up ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! he>ts ( m53 & ! way ( x 0 8 "w4 ,s t ,i h _m times be5 ov]come 9 myself1 & be5 made to say1 ) my ,"l & ,ma/]1 ^u ! l occasion1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t ( ?is _w1 & reveal$ !m to babes3 =1 _m times ha? my s\l b[$ 9 an humble ?ankfulness to ! ,"l1 t he did n *oose any ( ! wise & le>n$ ( ?is _w to be ! fir/ mess5g] 9 our age1 ( 8 bless$ tru? to m52 b t he took "o t 0 n ( high degree1 or elegant spee*1 or le>n$ aft] ! way ( ?is _w1 t 8 message & "w he s5t him to d might come ) less suspicion1 or jeal\sy ( human wisdom & int]e/1 & ) m =ce & cle>ness ^u ! consci5ces ( ^? t s9c]ely s\ght ! way ( tru? 9 ! love ( x4 ,i say1 behold+ ) ! eye ( my m9d1 :i* ! ,god ( heav5 _h op5$ 9 me1 ! m>ks ( ,god's f+] & h& visibly 9 ?is te/imony1 f ! cle>ness ( ! pr9ciple1 ! p[] & efficacy ( x1 9 ! exempl>y sobriety1 pla9ness1 zeal1 /ead9ess1 humility1 gravity1 punctuality1 *>ity1 & circumspect c>e 9 ! gov]nm5t ( *ur*-affairs1 :i* %9$ 9 8 & _! life & te/imony1 t ,god employ$ 9 ?is "w1 x greatly confirm$ me t x 0 ( ,god1 & engag$ my s\l 9 a deep love1 fe>1 rev]5ce1 & ?ankfulness = 8 love & m]cy !re9 to mank9d3 9 :i* m9d ,i rema91 & %all1 ,i hope1 ?r\gh ! ,"l's /r5g?1 to ! end ( my days4 ,,ii4 ,9 8 te/imony or m9i/ry1 he mu* lab\r$ to op5 tru? to ! p's und]/&+s1 & to bottom !m ^u ! pr9ciple & pr9cipal1 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! light ( ! _w2 t by br++ !m to some?+ t 0 f ,god 9 !mselves1 !y might ! bett] "k & judge ( him & !mselves4 ,,iii4 ,he _h an extraord9>y gift 9 op5+ ! scriptures4 ,he w\ld g to ! m>r[ ( ?+s1 & %[ ! m9d1 h>mony1 & fulfill+ ( !m1 ) mu* pla9ness1 & to great com=t & edification4 ,,iv4 ,! my/]y ( ! fir/ & second ,adam1 ( ! fall & re/oration1 ( ! law & gospel1 ( %ad[s & sub/ance1 ( ! s]vant's & ,son's /ate1 & ! fulfill+ ( ! scriptures 9 ,*ri/ & by ,*ri/ ! true light1 9 all t are 81 ?r\gh ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 7 mu* ( ! sub/ance & drift ( 8 te/imonies3 9 all :i* he 0 witness$ to be ( ,god3 be+ s5sibly felt to speak t :i* he _h receiv$ ( ,*ri/1 & 0 8 own exp]i5ce1 9 t :i* nev] errs nor fails4 ,v4 ,b1 above all1 he excell$ 9 pray]4 ,! inw>dness & weight ( 8 _s1 ! rev]5ce & solemnity ( 8 address & behavi\r1 & ! fewness & fulness ( 8 words1 h (t5 /ruck ev5 /rang]s ) admiration1 z !y us$ to rea* o!rs ) consolation4 ,! mo/ awful1 liv+1 rev]5t frame ,i ev] felt or beheld1 ,i mu/ say1 0 8 9 pray]4 ,& truly x 0 a te/imony he knew & liv$ ne>] to ! ,"l ?an o!r m52 = !y t "k ,him mo/1 w see mo/ reason to approa* him ) rev]5ce & fe>4 ,,vi4 ,he 0 ( an innoc5t life1 no busy-body1 nor self-seek]3 nei!r t\*y nor critical3 :at fell f him 0 v in(f5sive1 if n v edify+4 ,s meek1 cont5t$1 mode/1 easy1 /eady1 t5d]1 x 0 a pleasure to be 9 8 company4 ,he ex]cis$ no au?ority b ov] evil1 & t ev]y:]e1 & 9 all2 b ) love1 compassion1 & long-suff]+4 ,a mo/ m]ciful man1 z ready to =give1 z unapt to take or give an (f5ce4 ,?\s&s c truly say1 he 0 ( an excell5t _s & sav\r among !m1 & because !re(1 ! mo/ excell5t spirits lov$ him ) an unfeign$ & unfad+ love4 ,,vii4 ,he 0 an incessant lab\r]3 = 9 8 y\ng] "t1 be=e 8 _m1 great1 & deep suff]+s & travels _h enfeebl$ 8 body = it9]ant s]vices1 he lab\r$ mu* 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 & discipl9e1 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&1 turn+ _m to ,god1 & confirm+ ^? t 7 conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 & settl+ good ord]1 z to *ur* affairs1 among !m4 ,& t[>ds ! conclusion ( 8 travell+ s]vice1 betwe5 ! ye>s #afga1 & #afgg1 he visit$ ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ 9 ! plantations ( ,am]ica1 & 9 ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces1 & ,g]many1 z 8 j\rnal relates2 to ! conv9cem5t & consolation ( _m4 ,aft] t "t he *iefly resid$ 9 & ab\t ! city ( ,london2 &1 besides 8 lab\r 9 ! m9i/ry1 :i* 0 frequ5t & s]viceable1 he wrote mu*1 bo? to !m t are )91 & ^? t are )\t1 ! communion4 ,b ! c>e he took ( ! affairs ( ! *ur* 9 g5]al 0 v great4 ,,viii4 ,he 0 (t5 :]e ! records ( ! bus9ess ( ! *ur* are kept1 & :]e ! lett]s f ! _m meet+s ( ,god's p ov] all ! _w use to come3 :i* lett]s he _h read to him1 & communicat$ !m to ! meet+1 t is weekly #eg held = su* s]vices2 & he w\ld be sure to /ir !m up to answ] !m1 especially 9 suff]+ cases1 %[+ great sympa?y & compassion ^u all su* occasions2 c>efully look+ into ! respective cases1 & endeav\r+ spe$y relief1 accord+ to ! nature ( !m4 ,s t ! *ur*es1 or any ( ! suff]+ memb]s !re(1 7 sure n to be =gott51 or delay$ 9 _! desires1 if he 0 !re4 ,,ix4 ,z he 0 unwe>i$1 s he 0 undaunt$ 9 8 s]vices = ,god & 8 p2 he 0 no m to be mov$ to fe> ?an to wra?4 ,8 behavi\r at ,d]by1 ,li*field1 ,appleby1 be=e ,oliv] ,cromwell1 at ,launce/on1 ,sc>bor\gh1 ,worce/]1 & ,we/m9/] ,hall1 ) _m o!r places & ex]cises1 did abundantly evid5ce x1 to 8 enemies z well z 8 fri5ds4 ,b z1 9 ! primitive times1 "s rose up aga9/ ! bless$ apo/les ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 f among ^? t !y _h turn$ to ! hope ( ! gospel1 & became _! greate/ tr\ble2 s ?is man ( ,god _h 8 %>e ( suff]+ f "s t 7 conv9c$ by him2 :o1 ?r\gh prejudice or mi/ake1 ran aga9/ him1 z "o t s\ght dom9ion ov] consci5ce1 because he press$1 by 8 pres5ce or epi/les1 a ready & zeal\s compliance ) su* good & :olesome ?+s1 z t5d$ to an ord]ly conv]sation ab\t ! affairs ( ! *ur*1 & 9 _! walk+ be=e m54 ,t :i* contribut$ mu* to ?is ill "w1 01 9 "s1 a begrudg+ ( ?is meek man ! love & e/eem he _h & des]v$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p2 & weakness 9 o!rs1 t 7 tak5 ) _! gr\ndless sugge/ions ( imposition & bl9d ob$i5ce4 ,!y w\ld h _h e man indep5d5t1 t z he _h ! pr9ciple 9 himself1 he %\ld only /& & fall to t1 & nobody else3 n consid]+ t ! pr9ciple is "o 9 all2 & ?\gh ! measure ( light or grace might diff]1 yet ! nature ( x 0 ! same2 & be+ s1 !y /ruck at ! spiritual unity :i* a p1 guid$ by ! same pr9ciple1 are naturally l$ into3 s t :at is an evil to "o1 is s to all2 & :at is virtu\s1 hone/1 & ( good repute to "o1 is s to all1 f ! s5se & sav\r ( ! "o univ]sal pr9ciple :i* is common to all1 & :i* ! disaffect$ also pr(ess to be ! root ( all true ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 & t _s into :i* ! p ( ,god dr9k1 & come to be spiritually-m9d$1 & ( "o he>t & "o s\l4 ,"s weakly mi/ook good ord] 9 ! gov]nm5t ( *ur* affairs1 = discipl9e 9 wor%ip1 & t x 0 s press$ or recomm5d$ by him & o!r bre?r54 ,& !reupon !y 7 ready to reflect ! same ?+s t diss5t]s _h v reasonably object$ ^u ! national *ur*es1 t h co]cively press$ con=mity to _! respective cre$s & wor%ips4 ,:]eas ^! ?+s relat$ :olly to conv]sation1 & ! outw>d1 &1 z ,i may say1 civil "p ( ! *ur*2 t m5 %\ld walk up to ! pr9ciples ( _! belief1 & n be want+ 9 c>e & *>ity4 ,b ?\gh "s h /umbl$ & fall5 ?r\gh mi/akes1 & an unreasonable ob/9acy ev5 to a prejudice2 yet1 bless$ be ,god1 ! g5]ality h return$ to _! fir/ love1 & se5 ! "w ( ! enemy1 t loses no opportunity or advantage by :i* he may *eck or h9d] ! "w ( ,god1 & disquiet ! peace ( 8 *ur*1 & *ill ! love ( 8 p to ! tru?1 & "o to ano!r2 & !re is hope ( div]s ( ! few t yet are at a di/ance4 ,9 all ^! occasions1 ?\gh !re 0 no p]son ! discont5t$ /ruck s %>ply at1 z ?is good man1 he bore all _! weakness & prejudice1 & return$ n reflection = reflection2 b =gave !m _! weak & bitt] spee*es1 pray+ = !m1 t !y might h a s5se ( _! hurt1 & see ! subtilty ( ! enemy to r5d & divide1 & return into _! fir/ love t ?\ght no ill4 ,& truly1 ,i mu/ say1 t ?\gh ,god _h visibly clo!d him ) a div9e pref]5ce & au?ority1 yet he nev] abus$ x2 b held 8 place 9 ! *ur* ( ,god ) great meekness1 & a mo/ engag+ humility & mod]ation4 ,= ^u all occasions1 l 8 bless$ ,ma/]1 he 0 a s]vant to all2 hold+ & ex]cis+ 8 eld]%ip 9 ! invisible p[] t _h ga!r$ !m1 ) rev]5ce to ! ,head1 & c>e ov] ! body3 & 0 receiv$1 only 9 t ,_s & p[] ( ,*ri/1 z ! fir/ & *ief eld] 9 ?is age3 :o1 z he 0 !re=e wor?y ( d\ble hon\r1 s = ! same reason x 0 giv5 by ! fai?ful ( ?is day2 because 8 au?ority 0 inw>d & n outw>d1 & t he got x & kept x by ! love ( ,god1 & p[] ( an endless life4 ,i write my k1 & n report2 & my witness is true2 hav+ be5 ) him = weeks & mon?s toge!r on div]s occasions1 & ^? ( ! ne>e/1 & mo/ ex]cis+ nature2 & t by night & by day1 by sea & by l&2 9 ?is & 9 =eign c\ntries2 & ,i c say1 ,i nev] saw him out ( 8 place1 or n a mat* = e s]vice or occasion4 ,= 9 all ?+s he acquitt$ himself l a man1 yea1 a /rong man1 a new & heav5ly-m9d$ man1 a div9e & a naturali/1 & all ( ,god ,almighty's mak+4 ,i h be5 surpris$ at 8 que/ions & answ]s 9 natural ?+s3 t :il/ he 0 ignorant ( useless & sophi/ical sci5ce1 he _h 9 him ! gr\nds ( useful & comm5dable k1 & *]i%$ x e :]e4 ,civil1 beyond all =ms ( bre$+1 9 8 behavi\r3 v temp]ate1 eat+ little1 & sleep+ less1 ?\gh a bulky p]son4 ,?us he liv$ & soj\rn$ among u3 &1 z he liv$1 s he di$2 feel+ ! same et]nal p[]1 t _h rais$ & pres]v$ him1 9 8 la/ mom5ts4 ,s full ( assurance 0 he1 t he triumph$ ov] dea?2 & s ev5 9 8 _s to ! la/1 z if dea? 7 h>dly wor? notice1 or a m5tion3 recomm5d+ to "s ( u ) him1 ! despat* & disp]sion ( an epi/le j be=e giv5 =? by him to ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & 8 own books3 b1 above all1 ,fri5ds2 & ( all ,fri5ds1 ^? 9 ,irel& & ,am]ica1 twice ov]1 say+1 ,m9d poor ,fri5ds 9 ,irel& & ,am]ica4 ,& to "s t came 9 & inquir$ h[ he f\nd himself1 he answ]$1 ,nev] he$1 ! ,"l's p[] is ov] all weakness & dea?2 ! se$ reigns1 bless$ be ! ,"l3 :i* 0 ab\t f\r or five h\rs be=e 8 dep>ture out ( ?is _w4 ,he 0 at ! great meet+ ne> ,lomb>d-/reet1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & x 0 ! ?ird foll[+ ab\t t5 at night :5 he left u2 be+ at ! h\se ( ,h5ry ,goldney1 9 ! same c\rt4 ,9 a good old age he w5t1 aft] hav+ liv$ to see 8 *ildr5's *ildr5 9 ! tru? to _m g5]ations4 ,he _h ! com=t ( a %ort illness1 & ! bless+ ( a cle> s5se to ! la/3 & we may truly say1 ) a man ( ,god ( old1 t be+ dead1 he yet speake?3 & ?\gh n[ abs5t 9 body1 he is pres5t 9 _s2 nei!r "t nor place be+ able to int]rupt ! communion ( sa9ts1 or dissolve ! fell[%ip ( ! spirits ( ! j4 ,8 works praise him1 because !y are to ! praise ( ,him t wr\ght by him2 = :i* 8 memorial is & %all be bless$4 ,i h done1 z to ?is "p ( my preface1 :5 ,i h left ?is %ort epitaph to 8 "n1--,_m sons h done virtu\sly 9 ?is day2 b1 de> ,george1 ?\ excelle/ !m all4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,conta9+ five sev]al exhortations3 fir/1 g5]al1 rem9d+ ?is p ( _! primitive integrity & simplicity4 ,secondly1 9 p>ticul>1 to ! m9i/ry4 ,?irdly1 to ! "y conv9c$4 ,f\r?ly1 to ! *ildr5 ( ,fri5ds4 ,fif?ly1 to ^? t are yet /rang]s to ?is p & way1 to :om ?is book1 & t :i* x 0 preface to1 9 its =m] edition1 may come4 ,all ! sev]al exhortations accommodat$ to _! sev]al /ates & conditions3 t all may answ] ! end ( ,god's glory1 & _! own salvation4 ,& n[1 ,fri5ds1 y t pr(ess to walk 9 ! way t ?is bless$ man 0 s5t ( ,god to turn u into1 suff]1 ,i besee* y1 ! ^w ( exhortation1 z well fa!rs z *ildr51 & eld]s z "y m54 ,! glory ( ?is day1 & f\ndation ( ! hope t has n made u a%am$ s9ce we 7 a p1 y "k1 is t bless$ pr9ciple ( light & life ( ,*ri/ :i* we pr(ess1 & direct all p to1 z ! great & div9e in/rum5t & ag5t ( man's conv]sion to ,god4 ,x 0 by ?is t we 7 fir/ t\*$1 & effectually enlight5$1 z to our inw>d /ate2 :i* put u ^u ! consid]ation ( our latt] end1 caus+ u to set ! ,"l be=e our eyes1 & to numb] our days1 t we might apply our he>ts to wisdom4 ,9 t day we judg$ n aft] ! sight ( ! eye1 or aft] ! he>+ ( ! e>2 b accord+ to ! light & s5se ?is bless$ pr9ciple gave u1 s we judg$ & act$1 9 ref]5ce to ?+s & p]sons1 ourselves & o!rs2 yea1 t[>ds ,god our ,mak]4 ,= be+ quick5$ by x 9 our inw>d man1 we c\ld easily disc]n ! diff]5ce ( ?+s1 & feel :at 0 "r & :at 0 wrong1 & :at 0 fit1 & :at n1 bo? 9 ref]5ce to religion & civil conc]ns4 ,t be+ ! gr\nd ( ! fell[%ip ( all sa9ts1 x 0 9 t our fell[%ip /ood4 ,9 ?is we desir$ to h a s5se ( "o ano!r1 act$ t[>ds "o ano!r1 & all m52 9 love1 fai?fulness1 & fe>4 ,9 feel+ ( ! /irr+s & motions ( ?is pr9ciple 9 our he>ts1 we drew ne> to ! ,"l1 & wait$ to be prep>$ by x1 t we might feel draw+s & mov+s be=e we approa*$ ! ,"l 9 pray]1 or op5$ our m\?s 9 m9i/ry4 ,& 9 our beg9n+ & end+ ) ?is1 /ood our com=t1 s]vice1 & edification4 ,& z we ran fa/]1 or fell %ort 9 our s]vices1 we made burd5s = ourselves to be>2 f9d+ 9 ourselves a rebuke in/ead ( an acceptance2 &1 9 lieu ( ,well-done1 ,:o has requir$ ?is at y\r h&s8 ,9 t day we 7 an ex]cis$ p1 our v c\nt5ances & deportm5t decl>$ x4 ,c>e = o!rs 0 !n mu* ^u u1 z well z = ourselves2 especially ( ! "y conv9c$4 ,(t5 _h we ! burd5 ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l to our neighb\rs1 relations1 & acqua9tance2 & sometimes /rang]s also4 ,we 7 9 travail likewise = "o ano!r's pres]vation2 n seek+1 b %unn+1 occasions ( any coldness or misund]/&+2 treat+ "o ano!r z ^? t believ$ & felt ,god pres5t2 :i* kept our conv]sation innoc5t1 s]i\s1 & weighty2 gu>d+ ourselves aga9/ ! c>es & fri5d%ips ( ! _w4 ,we held ! tru? 9 ! ,_s ( x1 & n 9 our own spirits1 or aft] our own wills & affections4 ,we 7 b[$ & br\ght into subjection1 insomu* t x 0 visible to !m t knew u4 ,we did n ?9k ourselves at our own disposal1 to g :]e we li/1 or say or d :at we li/1 or :5 we li/4 ,our lib]ty /ood 9 ! lib]ty ( ! ,_s ( tru?2 & no pleasure1 no pr(it1 no fe>1 no fav\r1 c\ld draw u f ?is retir$1 /rict1 & wat*ful frame4 ,we 7 s f> f seek+ occasions ( company1 t we avoid$ !m :at we c\ld2 pursu+ our own bus9ess ) mod]ation1 in/ead ( m$dl+ ) o!r p's unnecess>ily4 ,our words 7 few & sav\ry1 our looks compos$ & weighty1 & our :ole deportm5t v obs]vable4 ,true x is1 t ?is retir$ & /rict sort ( life1 f ! lib]ty ( ! conv]sation ( ! _w1 expos$ u to ! c5sures ( _m1 z hum\ri/s1 conceit$ & self-righte\s p]sons1 c42 b x 0 our pres]vation f _m sn>es1 to :i* o!rs 7 cont9ually expos$1 by ! preval5cy ( ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life1 t want$ no occasions or temptations to excite !m abroad 9 ! conv]se ( ! _w4 ,i _c =get ! humility & *a/e zeal ( t day4 ,o6 h[ con/ant at meet+s1 h[ retir$ 9 !m2 h[ firm to tru?'s life1 z well z tru?'s pr9ciples2 & h[ entire & unit$ 9 our communion1 z1 inde$1 became ^? t pr(ess "o head1 ev5 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,?is be+ ! te/imony & example ! man ( ,god be=e m5tion$ 0 s5t to decl>e & leave among/ u1 & we hav+ embrac$ ! same1 z ! m]ciful visitation ( ,god to u1 ! ^w ( exhortation1 at ?is "t1 is t we cont9ue to be f\nd 9 ! way ( ?is te/imony1 ) all zeal & integrity1 & s mu* ! m1 by h[ mu* ! day drawe? ne>4 ,& fir/1 z to y my belov$ & mu* hon\r$ bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 t are 9 ! ex]cise ( ! m9i/ry3 ,o6 feel life 9 y\r m9i/ry4 ,let life be y\r commission1 y\r well-spr+ & treasury on all su* occasions2 else1 y well "k1 !re c be no begett+ to ,god3 s9ce no?+ c quick5 or make p alive to ,god1 b ! life ( ,god2 & x mu/ be a m9i/ry 9 & f life1 t enliv5s any p to ,god4 ,we h se5 ! fruit ( all o!r m9i/ries1 by ! few t are turn$ f ! evil ( _! ways4 ,x is n our p>ts1 or memory1 ! repetition ( =m] op5+s1 9 our own w & "t1 t w d ,god's "w4 ,a dry doctr9al m9i/ry1 h[ev] s\nd 9 words1 c rea* b ! e>s1 & is b a dream at ! be/4 ,!re is ano!r s\ndness t is s\nde/ ( all1 viz4 ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god4 ,?is is ! key ( ,david1 t op5s1 & none %uts2 & %uts & none c op53 z ! oil to ! lamp1 & ! s\l to ! body1 s is t to ! be/ ( words3 :i* made ,*ri/ to say1 ,my words1 !y are ,_s1 & !y are life2 t is1 !y are f life1 & !re=e !y make y alive1 t receive !m4 ,if ! disciples t _h liv$ ) ,jesus1 7 to /ay at ,j]usalem till !y receiv$ x2 mu* m mu/ we wait to receive be=e we m9i/]1 if we w turn p f d>kness to light1 & f satan's p[] to ,god4 ,i f]v5tly b[ my knees to ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t y may always be l-m9d$2 t y may ev] wait rev]5tly = ! com+ & op5+ ( ! ^w ( life1 & att5d ^u x 9 y\r m9i/ry & s]vice1 t y may s]ve ,god 9 8 ,_s4 ,& be x little1 or be x mu*1 x is well2 = mu* is n too mu*1 & ! lea/ is en\gh1 if f ! motion ( ,god's ,_s2 & )\t x1 v]ily1 nev] s little is too mu*1 because to no pr(it4 ,= x is ! ,_s ( ! ,"l imm$iately1 or ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( 8 s]vants1 t tea*e? 8 p to pr(it2 & to be sure1 s f> z we take him along ) u 9 our s]vices1 s f> we are pr(itable1 & no fur!r4 ,= if x be ! ,"l t mu/ "w all ?+s 9 u = our salvation1 mu* m is x ! ,"l t mu/ "w 9 u = ! conv]sion ( o!rs4 ,if !re=e x 0 once a cross to u to speak1 ?\gh ! ,"l requir$ x at our h&s1 let x nev] be s to be sil5t1 :5 he does n4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ dreadful say+s 9 ! book ( ,god1 ,t he t adds to ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book1 ,god w add to him ! plagues writt5 9 ?is book4 ,to keep back ! c\nsel ( ,god1 is z t]rible2 ,= he t takes away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life4 ,& truly1 x has great caution 9 x1 to ^? t use ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to be well assur$ ! ,"l speaks2 t !y may n be f\nd ( ! numb] ( ^? t add to ! words ( ! te/imony ( prophecy1 :i* ! ,"l give? !m to be>2 nor yet to m9ce or dim9i% ! same1 bo? be+ s v (f5sive to ,god4 ,:]e=e1 ,bre?r51 let u be c>eful1 nei!r to out-g our guide1 nor yet loit] beh9d him2 s9ce he t makes ha/e may miss 8 way1 & he t /ays beh9d lose 8 guide4 ,= ev5 ^? t h receiv$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 _h ne$ wait = wisdom1 t !y may see h[ to divide ! ^w aright3 :i* pla9ly implie?1 t x is possible = "o t ha? receiv$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 to miss 9 ! divid+ & application ( x2 :i* mu/ come f an impati5cy ( _s1 & a self-work+1 :i* makes an uns\nd & dang]\s mixture1 & w h>dly beget a "r-m9d$ liv+ p to ,god4 ,i am e>ne/ 9 ?is1 above all o!r consid]ations1 z to bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry1 7well kn[+ h[ mu* x conc]ns ! pres5t & future /ate & pres]vation ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t has be5 ga!r$ & built up by a liv+ & p[]ful m9i/ry17 t ! m9i/ry be held1 pres]v$1 & cont9u$ 9 ! manife/ations1 motions1 & supplies ( ! same life & p[]1 f "t to "t4 ,& :]ev] x is obs]v$1 t any d m9i/] m f gifts & p>ts1 ?an life & p[]1 ?\gh !y h an enlight5$ & doctr9al und]/&+1 let !m 9 "t be advis$ & admoni%$ = _! pres]vation1 because ins5sibly su* w come to dep5d ^u a self-suffici5cy2 to =sake ,*ri/ ! liv+ ,f\nta91 & hew out unto !mselves ci/]ns1 t w hold no liv+ wat]s3 &1 by degrees1 su* w come to draw o!rs f wait+ ^u ! gift ( ,god 9 !mselves1 & to feel x 9 o!rs1 9 ord] to _! /r5g? & refre%m5t1 to wait ^u !m1 & to turn f ,god to man aga91 & s make %ipwreck ( ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 & ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god3 :i* are only kept by t div9e gift ( life t begat ! "o1 & awak5$ & sanctifi$ ! o!r 9 ! beg9n+4 ,nor is x en\gh1 t we h kn[n ! div9e gift1 & 9 x h rea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison1 & be5 ! in/rum5ts ( ! conv9c+ ( o!rs ( ! way ( ,god1 if we keep n z l[ & poor 9 ourselves1 & z dep5d+ ^u ! ,"l1 z ev]3 s9ce no memory1 no repetitions ( =m] op5+s1 revelations1 or enjoym5ts1 w br+ a s\l to ,god1 or af=d bread to ! hungry1 or wat] to ! ?ir/y1 unless life g ) :at we say1 & t mu/ be wait$ =4 ,o t we may h no o!r f\nta91 treasure1 or dep5d5ce6 ,t none may presume at any rate to act ( !mselves = ,god1 because !y h long act$ f ,god2 t we may n supply want ( wait+1 ) our own wisdom1 or ?9k t we may take less c>e & m lib]ty 9 speak+ ?an =m]ly2 & t :]e we d n feel ! ,"l by 8 p[]1 to op5 u & enl>ge u1 :atev] be ! expectation ( ! p1 or has be5 our cu/om>y supply & "*1 we may n exce$ or fill up ! "t ) our own4 ,i hope we %all ev] rememb]1 :o x 0 t said1 ,( y\rselves y c d no?+2 our suffici5cy is 9 him4 ,& if we are n to speak our own words1 or take ?\ght :at we %\ld say to m5 9 our def5ce1 :5 expos$ = our te/imony2 surely1 we ought to speak none ( our own words1 or take ?\ght :at we %all say 9 our te/imony & m9i/ry1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to ! s\ls ( ! p3 = !n1 ( all times1 & ( all o!r occasions1 %\ld x be fulfill$ 9 u1 ,= x is n y t speak1 b ! ,_s ( my ,fa!r t speake? 9 y4 ,&1 inde$1 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,_s mu/ & does keep its analogy & agreem5t ) ! bir? ( ! ,_s3 t z no man c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 unless he be born ( ! ,_s2 s no m9i/ry c beget a s\l to ,god1 b t :i* is f ! ,_s4 ,= ?is1 z ,i said be=e1 ! disciples wait$ be=e !y w5t =?2 & 9 ?is our eld] bre?r5 & mess5g]s ( ,god 9 our day1 wait$1 visit$1 & rea*$ to u2 & hav+ begun 9 ! ,_s1 let none ev] hope or seek to be made p]fect 9 ! fle%3 = :at is ! fle% to ! ,_s1 or ! *aff to ! :eat8 ,& if we keep 9 ! ,_s1 we %all keep 9 ! unity ( x1 :i* is ! gr\nd ( true fell[%ip4 ,= by dr9k+ into t "o ,_s1 we are made "o p to ,god1 & by x we are cont9u$ 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ! bond ( peace4 ,no envy+1 no bitt]ness1 no /rife1 c h place ) u4 ,we %all wat* always = good1 & n = evil1 "o ov] ano!r2 & rejoice exce$+ly1 & n begrudge at "o ano!r's increase 9 ! ri*es ( ! grace ) :i* ,god repl5i%e? 8 fai?ful s]vants4 ,& ,bre?r51 z to y is committ$ ! disp5sation ( ! oracles ( ,god1 :i* give y frequ5t opportunities1 & great place ) ! p among :om y travel1 ,i besee* y1 t y w\ld n ?9k x suffici5t to decl>e ! ^w ( life 9 _! assemblies1 h[ev] edify+ & com=table su* opportunities may be to y & !m3 b1 z 0 ! practice ( ! man ( ,god be=e m5tion$1 9 great measure1 :5 among u1 inquire ! /ate ( ! sev]al *ur*es y visit2 :o among !m are afflict$ or sick1 :o are tempt$1 & if any are unfai?ful or ob/9ate2 & endeav\r to issue ^? ?+s 9 ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god1 :i* w be a glori\s cr[n ^u y\r m9i/ry4 ,z t prep>es y\r way 9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 to receive y z m5 ( ,god1 s x gives y cr$it ) !m to d !m good by y\r advice 9 o!r respects2 ! afflict$ w be com=t$ by y1 ! tempt$ /r5g!n$1 ! sick refre%$1 ! unfai?ful convict$ & re/or$1 & su* z are ob/9ate1 s(t5$ & fitt$ = reconciliation2 :i* is cl9*+ ! nail1 & apply+ & fa/5+ ! g5]al te/imony1 by ?is p>ticul> c>e ( ! sev]al bran*es ( x1 9 ref]5ce to !m m imm$iately conc]n$ 9 x4 ,= ?\gh good & wise m51 & eld]s too1 may reside 9 su* places1 :o are ( wor? & importance 9 ! g5]al1 & 9 o!r places2 yet x does n always foll[1 t !y may h ! room !y des]ve 9 ! he>ts ( ! p !y live among2 or "s p>ticul> occasion may make x unfit = him or !m to use t au?ority4 ,b y t travel z ,god's mess5g]s1 if !y receive y 9 ! great]1 %all !y refuse y 9 ! less8 ,& if !y own ! g5]al te/imony1 c !y )/& ! p>ticul> application ( x 9 _! own cases8 ,?us ye w %[ y\rselves workm5 inde$1 & c>ry y\r bus9ess be=e y1 to ! praise ( 8 "n t ha? call$ y f d>kness to light1 t y might turn o!rs f satan's p[] unto ,god & 8 k+dom1 :i* is )94 ,& ,o t !re 7 m ( su* fai?ful lab\r]s 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l6--,nev] m ne$ s9ce ! day ( ,god4 ,:]e=e ,i _c b cry & call al\d to y1 t h be5 long pr(essors ( ! tru?1 & "k ! tru? 9 ! conv9c+ p[] ( x1 & h _h a sob] conv]sation among m52 yet cont5t y\rselves only to "k tru? = y\rselves1 to g to meet+s1 & ex]cise an ord9>y *>ity 9 ! *ur*1 & an hone/ behavi\r 9 ! _w1 & limit y\rselves )9 ^? b\nds2 feel+ little or no conc]n ^u y\r spirits1 = ! glory ( ! ,"l 9 ! prosp]ity ( 8 tru? 9 ! e>?1 m ?an to be glad t o!rs succe$ 9 su* s]vice4 ,arise ye 9 ! "n & p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus6 ,behold h[ :ite ! fields are unto h>ve/1 9 ?is & o!r nations1 & h[ few able & fai?ful lab\r]s !re are to "w !re96 ,y\r c\ntry-folks1 neighb\rs1 & k9dr$1 want to "k ! ,"l & 8 tru?1 & to walk 9 x4 ,does no?+ lie at y\r door ^u _! acc\nt6 ,se>* & see1 & lose no "t1 ,i besee* y1 = ! ,"l is at h&4 ,i d n judge y2 !re is "o t judge? all m51 & 8 judgm5t is true4 ,y h mightily increas$ 9 y\r outw>d sub/ance1 may y equally increase 9 y\r inw>d ri*es1 & d good ) bo?1 :ile y h a day to d good4 ,y\r enemies w\ld once h tak5 :at y _h1 f y1 = 8 "n's sake 9 :om y h believ$2 :]e=e he has giv5 y mu* ( ! _w1 9 ! face ( y\r enemies4 ,b ,o1 let x be y\r s]vant1 & n y\r ma/]6 y\r div]sion r ?an y\r bus9ess6 let ! ,"l be *iefly 9 y\r eye1 & pond] y\r ways1 & see if ,god has no?+ m = y to d3 & if y f9d y\rselves %ort 9 y\r acc\nt ) him1 !n wait = 8 prep>ation1 & be ready to receive ! ^w ( comm&1 & be n we>y ( well-do+1 :5 y h put y\r h& to ! pl\gh2 &1 assur$ly1 y %all reap1 if y fa9t n1 ! fruit ( y\r heav5ly lab\r 9 ,god's ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,& y1 "y conv9c$ ones1 be y entreat$ & exhort$ to a dilig5t & *a/e wait+ ^u ,god1 9 ! way ( 8 bless$ manife/ation & appe>ance ( himself to y4 ,look n out1 b )93 let n ano!r's lib]ty be y\r sn>e3 nei!r act by imitation1 b by s5se & feel+ ( ,god's p[] 9 y\rselves3 cru% n ! t5d] budd+s ( x 9 y\r s\ls1 nor ov]-run1 9 y\r desires & w>mness ( affections1 ! holy & g5tle motions ( x4 ,rememb] x is a /ill voice t speaks to u 9 ?is day1 & t x is n to be he>d 9 ! noises & hurries ( ! m9d2 b is di/9ctly und]/ood 9 a retir$ frame4 ,jesus lov$ & *ose solitudes1 (t5 go+ to m\nta9s1 g>d5s1 & sea sides1 to avoid cr[ds & hurries3 to %[ 8 disciples x 0 good to be solit>y1 & sit loose to ! _w4 ,two enemies lie ne> y\r /ates1 imag9ation & lib]ty2 b ! pla91 practical1 liv+1 holy tru?1 t has conv9c$ y1 w pres]ve y1 if y m9d x 9 y\rselves1 & br+ all ?\ghts1 incl9ations1 & affections1 to ! te/ ( x1 to see if !y are wr\ght 9 ,god1 or ( ! enemy1 or ( y\r ownselves3 s w a true ta/e1 disc]n+1 & judgm5t1 be pres]v$ to y1 ( :at y %\ld d & leave undone4 ,& 9 y\r dilig5ce & fai?fulness 9 ?is way1 y w come to inh]it sub/ance2 & ,*ri/1 ! et]nal wisdom1 w fill y\r treasury4 ,& :5 y are conv]t$1 z well z conv9c$1 !n confirm y\r bre?r52 & be ready to e good ^w & "w1 t ! ,"l %all call y to3 t y may be to 8 praise1 :o has *os5 y to be p>tak]s1 ) ! sa9ts 9 light1 ( a k+dom t _c be %ak51 an inh]itance incorruptible 9 et]nal habitations4 ,& n[1 z = y t are ! *ildr5 ( ,god's p1 a great conc]n is ^u my _s = y\r good & (t5 are my knees b[$ to ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs = y1 t y may come to be p>tak]s ( ! same div9e life & p[]1 t h be5 ! glory ( ?is day3 t a g5]ation y may be to ,god1 a holy nation1 & a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works1 :5 all our heads are laid 9 ! du/4 ,o6 y "y m5 & wom51 let x n suffice y1 t y are ! *ildr5 ( ! p ( ! ,"l2 y mu/ also be born aga91 if y w inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,y\r fa!rs are b su* aft] ! fle%1 & c\ld b beget y into ! lik5ess ( ! fir/ ,adam2 b y mu/ be begott5 into ! lik5ess ( ! second ,adam1 by a spiritual g5]ation1 or y w n1 y _c1 be ( 8 *ildr5 or (fspr+4 ,& !re=e look c>efully ab\t y1 ,o ye *ildr5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 consid] y\r /&+1 & see :at y are 9 relation to ?is div9e k9dr$1 family1 & bir?4 ,h y obey$ ! light1 & receiv$ & walk$ 9 ! ,_s1 :i* is ! incorruptible se$ ( ! ^w & k+dom ( ,god1 ( :i* y mu/ be born aga98 ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,! fa!r _c save or answ] = ! *ild1 or ! *ild = ! fa!r2 b 9 ! s9 ?\ s9ne/ ?\ %alt die2 & 9 ! righte\sness ?\ doe/1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?\ %alt live3 = x is ! will+ & ob$i5t t %all eat ! good ( ! l&4 ,be n deceiv$1 ,god is mock$4 ,su* z all nations & p s[1 su* !y %all reap at ! h& ( ! j ,god4 ,& !n y\r _m & great privileges1 above ! *ildr5 ( o!r p1 w add weight 9 ! scale aga9/ y1 if y *oose n ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,= y h _h l9e ^u l9e1 & precept ^u precept1 & n only good doctr9e b good example2 & :i* is m1 y h be5 turn$ to1 & acqua9t$ )1 a pr9ciple 9 y\rselves1 :i* o!rs too g5]ally h be5 ignorant (3 & y "k y may be z good z y please1 )\t ! fe> ( fr[ns & bl[s1 or be+ turn$ out ( doors1 & =sak5 ( fa!r & "m1 = ,god's sake & 8 holy religion2 z has be5 ! case ( "s ( y\r fa!rs 9 ! day !y fir/ ent]$ into ?is holy pa?4 ,& if y1 aft] he>+ & see+ ! wond]s t ,god has wr\ght 9 ! deliv]ance & pres]vation ( !m1 ?r\gh a sea ( tr\bles1 & ! manifold temporal1 z well z spiritual1 bless+s t he has fill$ !m )1 9 ! sight ( _! enemies1 %\ld neglect & turn y\r backs ^u s great & ne> a salvation1 y w\ld n only be mo/ ungrateful *ildr5 to ,god & !m1 b mu/ expect t ,god w call ! *ildr5 ( ^? t knew him n1 to take ! cr[n out ( y\r h&s1 & t y\r lot w be a dreadful judgm5t at ! h& ( ! ,"l3 b1 ,o t x may nev] be s ) any ( y6 ,! ,"l =bid1 sai? my s\l4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ye "y m5 & wom56 look to ! rock ( y\r fa!rs3 !re is no o!r ,god b him1 no o!r light b 81 no o!r grace b 81 nor _s b 81 to conv9ce y1 quick51 & com=t y2 to lead1 guide1 & pres]ve y to ,god's ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,s w y be possessors z well z pr(essors ( ! tru?1 embrac+ x1 n only by education1 b judgm5t & conviction2 f a s5se begott5 9 y\r s\ls1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! et]nal ,_s & p[] ( ,god2 by :i* y may come to be ! se$ ( ,abraham1 ?r\gh fai?1 & ! circumcision n made ) h&s2 & s heirs ( ! promise made to ! fa!rs1 ( an incorruptible cr[n4 ,t1 z ,i said be=e1 a g5]ation y may be to ,god1 hold+ up ! pr(ession ( ! bless$ tru? 9 ! life & p[] ( x4 ,= =mality 9 religion is nause\s to ,god & good m52 & ! m s1 :]e any =m or appe>ance has be5 new & peculi>1 & begun & practis$1 ^u a pr9ciple1 ) an uncommon zeal & /rictness4 ,!re=e ,i say1 = y to fall flat & =mal1 & cont9ue ! pr(ession1 )\t t salt & sav\r by :i* x is come to obta9 a good report among m51 is n to answ] ,god's love1 or y\r p>5ts' c>e1 or ! m9d ( tru? 9 y\rselves1 or 9 ^? t are )\t3 :o1 ?\gh !y w n obey ! tru?1 h sight & s5se en\gh to see if !y d t make a pr(ession ( x4 ,= :]e ! div9e virtue ( x is n felt 9 ! s\l1 & wait$ = & liv$ 91 imp]fections w quickly break out1 & %[ !mselves1 & detect ! unfai?fulness ( su* p]sons2 & t _! insides are n season$ ) ! nature ( t holy pr9ciple :i* !y pr(ess4 ,:]e=e1 de> *ildr51 let me entreat y to %ut y\r eyes at ! temptations & allurem5ts ( ?is l[ & p]i%+ _w1 & n suff] y\r affections to be captivat$ by ^? lu/s & vanities t y\r fa!rs1 = ! tru?'s sake1 long s9ce turn$ _! backs ^u3 b z y believe x to be ! tru?1 receive x into y\r he>ts1 t y may become ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 s t x may nev] be said ( y1 z ! evangeli/ writes ( ! ,jews 9 8 "t1 t ,*ri/1 ! true light1 came to 8 own1 b 8 own receiv$ him n2 b to z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m he gave p[] to become ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god2 a mo/ close & compreh5sive passage to ?is occasion4 ,y exactly & peculi>ly answ] to ^? pr(ess+ ,jews1 9 t y be> ! "n ( ,god's p1 by be+ ! *ildr51 & we>+ ( ! =m ( ,god's p3 & he1 by 8 light 9 y1 may be v well said to come to 8 own1 & if y obey x n1 b turn y\r backs ^u x1 & walk aft] ! vanities ( y\r m9ds1 y w be ( ^? t receiv$ him n2 :i* ,i pray ,god may nev] be y\r case & judgm5t4 ,b t y may be ?or\ghly s5sible ( ! _m & great obligations y lie "u to ! ,"l = 8 love1 & to y\r p>5ts = _! c>e3 & ) all y\r he>t1 & all y\r s\l1 & all y\r /r5g?1 turn to ! ,"l1 to 8 gift & ,_s 9 y2 & he> 8 voice1 & obey x1 t y may seal to ! te/imony ( y\r fa!rs1 by ! tru? & evid5ce ( y\r own exp]i5ce3 t y\r *ildr5's *ildr5 may bless y1 & ! ,"l = y1 z ^? t deliv]$ a fai?ful example1 z well z record ( ! tru? ( ,god unto !m4 ,s w ! grey hairs ( y\r de> p>5ts1 yet alive1 g d[n to ! grave ) joy1 to see y ! po/]ity ( tru?1 z well z !irs3 & t n only _! nature1 b _s1 %all live 9 y :5 !y are gone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i %all conclude ?is acc\nt ) a few words to ^? :o are n ( our communion1 into ^: h&s ?is may come2 especially ^? ( our own nation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fri5ds1 z y are ! sons & daught]s ( ,adam1 & my bre?r5 aft] ! fle%1 (t5 & e>ne/ h be5 my desires & pray]s to ,god on y\r behalf1 t y may come to "k y\r ,creator to be y\r ,r$eem]1 & ,re/or] to ! holy image t ?r\gh s9 y h lo/1 by ! p[] & ,_s ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om he ha? giv5 = ! light & life ( ! _w4 ,& ,o t y1 :o are call$ ,*ri/ians1 w\ld receive him into y\r he>ts6 = !re x is y want him1 & at t door he /&s knock+1 t y might let him 92 b y d n op5 to him2 y are full ( o!r gue/s1 s t a mang] is 8 lot among y n[ z well z ( old4 ,yet y are full ( pr(ession1 z 7 ! ,jews :5 he came among !m1 :o knew him n1 b reject$ & evily entreat$ him4 ,s t if y come n to ! possession & exp]i5ce ( :at y pr(ess1 all y\r =mality & religion w /& y 9 no /ead 9 ! day ( ,god's judgm5t4 ,i besee* y pond] ) y\rselves y\r et]nal condition1 & see :at title1 :at gr\nd & f\ndation y h = y\r ,*ri/ianity3 if m ?an a pr(ession1 & an hi/orical belief ( ! gospel4 ,h y kn[n ! baptism ( fire1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! fan ( ,*ri/ t w9n[s away ! *aff 9 y\r m9ds1 ! c>nal lu/s1 & affections2 t div9e leav5 ( ! k+dom1 t1 be+ receiv$1 leav5s ! :ole lump ( man1 sanctify+ him ?r\gh\t 9 body1 s\l1 & _s8 ,if ?is be n ! gr\nd ( y\r confid5ce1 y are 9 a mis]able /ate4 ,y w say1 p]haps1 t ?\gh y are s9n]s1 & live 9 daily commission ( s91 & are n sanctifi$1 z ,i h be5 speak+1 yet y h fai? 9 ,*ri/1 :o has borne ! curse = y1 & 9 him y are complete by fai?1 8 righte\sness be+ imput$ to y4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 let me entreat y n to deceive y\rselves1 9 s important a po9t1 z is t ( y\r immortal s\ls4 ,if y h true fai? 9 ,*ri/1 y\r fai? w make y clean2 x w sanctify y3 = ! sa9ts' fai? 0 _! victory ( old3 by ?is !y ov]came s9 )91 & s9ful man )\t4 ,& if ?\ art 9 ,*ri/1 ?\ walke/ n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s1 ^: fruits are manife/4 ,yea1 ?\ art a new creature3 new made1 new fa%ion$1 aft] ,god's w & m\ld4 ,old ?+s are done away1 &1 behold1 all ?+s are become new3 new love1 desires1 w1 affections1 & practices4 ,x is n any long] ?\ t live/2 7?\ disob$i5t1 c>nal1 worldly "o27 b x is ,*ri/ t live? 9 !e2 & to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ?y et]nal ga93 because ?\ art assur$1 t ?y corruptible %all put on incorruption1 & ?y mortal1 immortality1 & t ?\ ha/ a glori\s h\se1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 t w nev] wax old or pass away4 ,all ?is foll[s be+ 9 ,*ri/1 z heat foll[s fire1 & light ! sun4 ,!re=e h a c>e h[ y presume to rely ^u su* a notion1 z t y are 9 ,*ri/1 :il/ 9 y\r old fall5 nature4 ,= :at communion ha? light ) d>kness1 or ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 ,he> :at ! belov$ disciple tells y3 ,if we say we h fell[%ip ) ,god1 & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie1 & d n ! tru?4 ,t is1 if we g on 9 a s9ful way1 are captivat$ by our c>nal affections1 & are n conv]t$ to ,god1 we walk 9 d>kness1 & _c possibly 9 t /ate h any fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,*ri/ clo!s !m ) 8 righte\sness1 t receive 8 grace 9 _! he>ts1 & d5y !mselves1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ him4 ,*ri/'s righte\sness makes m5 inw>dly holy2 ( holy m9ds1 wills1 & practices4 ,x is n ! less ,*ri/'s1 because we h x2 = x is ours1 n by nature1 b by fai? & adoption3 x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,b1 /ill1 ?\gh n ours1 z ( or f ourselves1 7= 9 t s5se x is ,*ri/'s1 = x is ( & f him17 yet x is ours1 & mu/ be ours1 9 possession1 efficacy1 & enjoym5t1 to d u any good2 or ,*ri/'s righte\sness w pr(it u no?+4 ,x 0 aft] ?is mann] t he 0 made to ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 ju/ification1 & r$emption2 & if ev] y w h ! com=t1 k]nel1 & m>r[ ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ?us y mu/ come to le>n & obta9 x4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 by :at y h read1 y may p]ceive t ,god has visit$ a poor p among y1 ) ?is sav+ k & te/imony1 :om he has upheld & increas$ to ?is day1 not)/&+ ! fi]ce opposition !y h met )al4 ,despise n ! meanness ( ?is appe>ance3 x 01 & yet is1 we "k1 a day ( small ?+s & ( small acc\nt ) too _m2 & _m h>d & ill names are giv5 to x2 b x is ( ,god1 x came f him1 because x leads to him4 ,?is we "k1 b we _c make ano!r to "k x1 unless he w take ! same way to "k x t we took4 ,! _w talks ( ,god1 b :at d !y d8 ,!y pray = p[]1 b reject ! pr9ciple 9 :i* x is4 ,if y w\ld "k ,god1 & wor%ip & s]ve ,god z y %\ld d1 y mu/ come to ! means he has orda9$ & giv5 = t purpose4 ,"s seek x 9 books1 "s 9 le>n$ m52 b :at !y look = is 9 !mselves1 7?\gh n ( !mselves17 b !y ov]look x4 ,! voice is too /ill1 ! se$ too small1 & ! light %9e? 9 d>kness2 !y are abroad1 & s _c divide ! spoil3 b ! woman t lo/ h] silv]1 f\nd x at home1 aft] %e _h light$ h] c&le1 & swept h] h\se4 ,d y s too1 & y %all f9d :at ,pilate want$ to "k1 viz4 ,tru?4 ,tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 s valuable 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! light ( ,*ri/ )91 :o is ! light ( ! _w1 & s a light to y1 t tells y ! tru? 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