,,p>o*ial ,,& ,,pla9 ,,s]mons by ,,john ,,h5ry ,,newman1 ,b4,d4 ,=m]ly ,vic> ( ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,ox=d ,9 ,eight ,volumes ,,vol4 ,,vii4 ,new ,edition ,london ,longmans1 ,gre51 & ,co4 & ,new ,york3 #ae ,ea/ #af? ,/reet #ahia ,,cont5ts4 ,,s]mon ,i4 ,! ,lapse ( ,"t4 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might2 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom1 9 ! grave1 :i!r ?\ goe/4--,eccles4 ix4 #aj ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,religion a ,we>9ess to ! ,natural ,man4 ,he ha? no =m nor comel9ess2 & :5 we %all see ,him1 !re is no beauty t we %\ld desire ,him4--,isaiah liii4 #b ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,! ,_w our ,enemy4 ,we "k t we are ( ,god1 & ! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness4--#a ,john v4 #ai ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,! ,praise ( ,m5 ,!y lov$ ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god4--,john xii4 #dc ,,s]mon ,v4 ,temporal ,advantages4 ,we br\ght no?+ into ?is _w1 & x is c]ta9 we c c>ry no?+ out4 ,& hav+ food & raim5t let u be !re) cont5t4--#a ,tim4 vi4 #g1 #h ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,! ,season ( ,epiphany4 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? ,8 glory2 & ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him4--,john ii4 #aa ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,! ,duty ( ,self-,d5ial4 ,surely ,i h behav$ & quiet$ myself1 z a *ild t is wean$ ( 8 "m3 my s\l is ev5 z a wean$ *ild4--,psalm cxxxi4 #b ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,! ,yoke ( ,*ri/4 ,take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me1 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls2 = ,my yoke is easy1 & ,my burd5 is light4--,matt4 xi4 #bi1 #cj ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,moses ! ,type ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a ,prophet f ! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l unto me2 unto ,him ye %all he>k54--,deut4 xviii4 #ae ,,s]mon ,x4 ,! ,crucifixion4 ,he 0 oppress$1 & ,he 0 afflict$1 yet ,he op5$ n ,8 m\?2 ,he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s ,he op5e? n ,8 m\?4--,isaiah liii4 #g ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,att5dance on ,holy ,communion4 ,ye w n come to ,me1 t ye might h life4--,john v4 #dj ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,! ,gospel ,fea/4 ,:5 ,jesus !n lift$ up ,8 eyes1 & saw a great company come unto ,him1 ,he sai? unto ,philip1 ,:5ce %all we buy bread1 t ^! may eat8--,john vi4 #e ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,love ( ,religion1 a ,new ,nature4 ,if we lie dead ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all also live ) ,him4--,romans vi4 #h ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,religion ,pleasant to ! ,religi\s4 ,o ta/e & see h[ graci\s ! ,"l is3 bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ,him4--,psalm xxxiv4 #h ,,s]mon ,,xv ,m5tal ,pray]4 ,pray )\t ceas+4--#a ,!ss4 v4 #ag ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,infant ,baptism4 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4--,john iii4 #e ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,! ,unity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ,i say also unto !e1 ,t ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4--,matt4 xvi4 #ah ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,/$fa/ness 9 ! ,old ,pa?s4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,/& ye 9 ! ways1 & see1 & ask = ! old pa?s1 :]e is ! good way1 & walk !re91 & ye %all f9d re/ = y\r s\ls4--,j]4 vi4 #af ,,s]mon ,i4 ,! ,lapse ( ,"t4 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might2 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom1 9 ! grave1 :i!r ?\ goe/4--,eccles4 ix4 #aj4 ,solomon's advice t we %\ld d :atev] our h& f9de? to d ) our might1 naturally directs our ?\ghts to t great "w 9 :i* all o!rs are includ$1 :i* w outlive all o!r works1 & = :i* alone we really are plac$ "h bel[--! salvation ( our s\ls4 ,& ! consid]ation ( ?is great "w1 :i* mu/ be done ) all our might1 & complet$ be=e ! grave1 :i!r we g1 pres5ts itself to our m9ds ) especial =ce at ! comm5cem5t ( a new ye>4 ,we are n[ ent]+ on a fre% /age ( our life's j\rney2 we "k well h[ x w end1 & we see :]e we %all /op 9 ! ev5+1 ?\gh we d n see ! road4 ,& we "k 9 :at our bus9ess lies :ile we travel1 & t x is important = u to d x ) our might2 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom1 9 ! grave4 ,?is is s pla91 t no?+ ne$ be said 9 ord] to conv9ce u t x is true4 ,we "k x well2 ! v compla9t :i* numb]s commonly make :5 told ( x1 is t !y "k x already1 t x is no?+ new1 t !y h no ne$ to be told1 & t x is tiresome to he> ! same ?+ said ov] & ov] aga91 & imp]t95t 9 ! p]son :o repeats x4 ,yes2 ?us x is t s9n]s sil5ce _! consci5ce1 by qu>rell+ ) ^? :o appeal to x2 !y def5d !mselves1 if x may be call$ a def5ce1 by plead+ t !y already "k :at !y %\ld d & d n1 t !y "k p]fectly well t !y are liv+ at a di/ance f ,god1 & are 9 p]il ( et]nal ru92 t !y "k !y are mak+ !mselves *ildr5 ( ,satan1 & d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & want no "o to tell !m s4 ,?us !y witness aga9/ !mselves4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh we already "k well en\gh t we h mu* to d be=e we die1 yet 7if we w b att5d7 x may be ( use to he> ! fact dwelt ^u2 because by ?9k+ ov] x /eadily & s]i\sly1 we may possibly1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 ga9 "s deep conviction ( x2 :]eas :ile we keep to g5]al t]ms1 & confess t ?is life is important & is %ort1 9 ! m]e summ>y way 9 :i* m5 commonly confess x1 we h1 prop]ly speak+1 no k ( t great tru? at all4 ,consid]1 !n1 :at x is to die2 !re is no "w1 device1 k1 or wisdom1 9 ! grave4 ,dea? puts an end absolutely & irrevocably to all our plans & works1 & x is inevitable4 ,! ,psalmi/ speaks to high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r4 ,no man c deliv] 8 bro!r1 nor make agreem5t unto ,god = him4 ,ev5 wise m5 die1 z well z ! ignorant & fooli%1 & leave _! ri*es = o!r#a4 ,difficult z we may f9d x to br+ x home to ourselves1 to realize x1 yet z surely z we are "h assembl$ toge!r1 s surely w e "o ( u1 soon] or lat]1 "o by "o1 be /ret*$ on ! b$ ( dea?4 ,we naturally %r9k f ! ?\ght ( dea?1 & ( its att5dant circum/ances2 b all t is hateful & fe>ful ab\t x w be fulfill$ 9 our case1 "o by "o4 ,b all ?is is no?+ comp>$ ) ! consequ5ces impli$ 9 x4 ,dea? /ops u2 x /ops our race4 ,m5 are engag$ ab\t _! "w1 or ab\t _! pleasure2 !y are 9 ! city1 or ! field2 any h[ !y are /opp$2 _! de$s are sudd5ly ga!r$ 9--a reckon+ is made--all is seal$ up till ! great day4 ,:at a *ange is ?is6 ,9 ! words us$ famili>ly 9 speak+ ( ! dead1 !y are no m4 ,!y 7 full ( s*emes & projects2 :e!r 9 a great] or humbl] rank1 !y _h _! hopes & fe>s1 _! prospects1 _! pursuits1 _! rivalries2 all ^! are n[ come to an end4 ,"o builds a h\se1 & its ro( is n f9i%$2 ano!r buys m]*&ise1 & x is n yet sold4 ,& all _! virtues & pleas+ qualities :i* ende>$ !m to _! fri5ds are1 z f> z ?is _w is conc]n$1 vani%$4 ,:]e are !y :o 7 s active1 s sangu9e1 s g5]\s8 ! amiable1 ! mode/1 & ! k9d8 ,we 7 told t !y 7 dead2 !y sudd5ly disappe>$2 t is all we "k ab\t x4 ,!y 7 sil5tly tak5 f u2 !y are n met 9 ! seat ( ! eld]s1 nor 9 ! assemblies ( ! p1 9 ! mix$ conc\rse ( m51 nor 9 ! dome/ic retirem5t :i* !y priz$4 ,z ,scripture describes x1 ! w9d has pass$ ov] !m1 & !y are gone1 & _! place %all "k !m no m4 ,& !y h bur/ ! _m ties :i* held !m2 !y 7 p>5ts1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 *ildr51 & fri5ds2 b ! bond ( k9dr$ is brok51 & ! silv] cord ( love is loos$4 ,!y h be5 foll[$ by ! vehem5t grief ( te>s1 & ! long sorr[ ( a*+ he>ts2 b !y make no return1 !y answ] n2 !y d n ev5 satisfy our wi% to "k t !y sorr[ = u z we = !m4 ,we talk ab\t !m !nce=? z if !y 7 p]sons we d n "k2 we talk ab\t !m z ?ird p]sons2 :]eas !y us$ to be always ) u1 & e o!r ?\ght :i* 0 )9 u 0 %>$ by !m4 ,or p]haps1 if our grief is too deep1 we d n m5tion _! names at all4 ,& _! possessions1 too1 all fall to o!rs4 ,! _w goes on )\t !m2 x =gets !m4 ,yes1 s x is2 ! _w contrives to =get t m5 h s\ls1 x looks ^u !m all z m]e p>ts ( "s great visible sy/em4 ,?is cont9ues to move on2 to ?is ! _w ascribes a sort ( life & p]sonality4 ,:5 "o or o!r ( its memb]s die1 x consid]s !m only z fall+ out ( ! sy/em1 & z come to n\ght4 ,= a m9ute1 p]haps1 x ?9ks ( !m 9 sorr[1 !n leaves !m--leaves !m = ev]4 ,x keeps its eye on ?+s se5 & temporal4 ,truly :5ev] a man dies1 ri* or poor1 an immortal s\l passes to judgm5t2 b someh[ we read ( ! dea?s ( p]sons we h se5 or he>d (1 & ?is reflection nev] comes across u4 ,?us does ! _w really ca/ (f m5's s\ls1 & recogniz+ only _! bodies1 x makes x appe> z if t :i* befalle? ! sons ( m5 befalle? bea/s1 ev5 "o ?+ befalle? !m1 z ! "o die? s die? ! o!r2 yea1 !y h all "o brea?1 s t a man ha? no pre-em95ce ov] a bea/1 = all is vanity#b4 ,b let u foll[ ! c\rse ( a s\l ?us ca/+ (f ! _w1 & ca/ (f by x4 ,x goes =? z a /rang] on a j\rney4 ,man seems to die & to be no m1 :5 he is b quitt+ u1 & is really beg9n+ to live4 ,!n he sees sights :i* be=e x did n ev5 ent] into 8 m9d to conceive1 & ! _w is ev5 less to him ?an he to ! _w4 ,j n[ he 0 ly+ on ! b$ ( sickness1 b 9 t mom5t ( dea? :at an awful *ange has come ov] him6 ,:at a crisis = him6 ,!re is /illness 9 ! room t lately held him2 no?+ is do+ !re1 = he is gone1 he n[ belongs to o!rs2 he n[ belongs entirely to ! ,"l :o b\ght him2 to ,him he returns2 b :e!r to be lodg$ safely 9 ,8 place ( hope1 or to be imprison$ aga9/ ! great ,day1 t is ano!r matt]1 t dep5ds on ! de$s done 9 ! body1 :e!r good or evil4 ,& n[ :at are 8 ?\ghts8 ,h[ inf9itely important n[ appe>s ! value ( "t1 n[ :5 x is no?+ to him6 ,no?+2 = ?\gh he sp5d c5turies wait+ = ,*ri/1 he _c n[ alt] 8 /ate f bad to good1 or f good to bad4 ,:at he die? t he mu/ be = ev]2 z ! tree falle? s mu/ x lie4 ,?is is ! com=t ( ! true s]vant ( ,god1 & ! mis]y ( ! transgressor4 ,8 lot is ca/ once & = all1 & he c b wait 9 hope or 9 dread4 ,m5 on _! dea?-b$s h decl>$1 t no "o c\ld =m a "r idea ( ! value ( "t till he came to die2 b if ?is has tru? 9 x1 h[ mu* m truly c x be said aft] dea?6 ,:at an e/imate %all we =m ( "t :ile we are wait+ = judgm5t6 ,yes1 x is we--all ?is1 ,i repeat1 belongs to u mo/ intimately4 ,x is n to be look$ at z a picture1 z a man might read a light book 9 a leisure h\r4 ,we mu/ die1 ! y\nge/1 ! heal?ie/1 ! mo/ ?\ghtless2 we mu/ be ?us unnaturally torn 9 two1 s\l f body2 & only unit$ aga9 to be made m ?or\ghly happy or to be mis]able = ev]4 ,su* is dea? consid]$ 9 its inevitable necessity1 & its unspeakable importance--nor c we ensure to ourselves any c]ta9 int]val be=e its com+4 ,! "t may be long2 b x may also be %ort4 ,x is pla91 a man may die any day2 all we c say is1 t x is unlikely t he w die4 ,b ( ?is1 at lea/1 we are c]ta91 t1 come x soon] or lat]1 dea? is cont9ually on ! move t[>ds u4 ,we are ev] ne>] & ne>] to x4 ,e morn+ we rise we are ne>] t grave 9 :i* !re is no "w1 nor device1 ?an we 74 ,we are n[ ne>] ! grave1 ?an :5 we ent]$ ?is ,*ur*4 ,?us life is ev] crumbl+ away "u u4 ,:at %\ld we say to a man1 :o 0 plac$ on "s precipit\s gr\nd1 :i* 0 ev] crumbl+ "u 8 feet1 & af=d+ less & less secure foot+1 yet 0 c>eless ab\t x8 ,or :at %\ld we say to "o :o suff]$ "s preci\s liquor to run f its receptacle into ! ?or\ghf>e ( m51 )\t a ?\ght to /op x8 :o c>elessly look$ on & saw ! wa/e ( x1 becom+ great] & great] e m9ute8 ,b :at treasure c equal "t8 ,x is ! se$ ( et]nity3 yet we suff] ourselves to g on1 ye> aft] ye>1 h>dly us+ x at all 9 ,god's s]vice1 or ?9k+ x en\gh to give ,him at mo/ a ti! or a sev5? ( x1 :ile we /r5u\sly & he>tily s[ to ! fle%1 t f ! fle% we may reap corruption4 ,we try h[ little we c safely give to religion1 in/ead ( hav+ ! grace to give abundantly4 ,riv]s ( wat] run d[n m9e eyes1 because m5 keep n ,?y law1 s says ! holy ,psalmi/4 ,d\btless an inspir$ prophet saw f> m cle>ly ?an we c see1 ! madness ( m5 9 squ&]+ t treasure ^u s91 :i* is meant to buy _! *ief good2--b if s1 :at mu/ ?is madness appe> 9 ,god's sight6 ,:at an invet]ate malignant evil is x 9 ! he>ts ( ! sons ( m51 t ?us leads !m to sit d[n to eat1 & dr9k1 & rise up to play1 :5 "t is hurry+ on & judgm5t com+8 ,we h be5 told :at ,he ?9ks ( man's unbelief1 ?\gh we _c ent] into ! dep?s ( ,8 ?\ghts4 ,he %[$ x to u 9 act & de$1 z f> z we c\ld receive x1 :5 ,he ev5 s5t ,8 ,only-begott5 ,son into ! _w z at ?is "t1 to r$eem u f ! _w1--:i*1 mo/ surely1 0 n lightly done2 & we also le>n ,8 ?\ghts ab\t x f ! words ( t mo/ m]ciful ,son1--:i* mo/ surely 7 n lightly spok51 ,! wick$1 ,he says1 %all g into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,oh t !re 7 su* a he>t 9 u t we w\ld fe> ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts always6 ,b x is ( no use to speak2 m5 "k _! duty--!y w n d x4 ,!y say !y d n ne$ or wi% to be told x1 t x is an intrusion1 & a rud5ess1 to tell !m ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,s mu/ x be1--& we1 :o h to speak to !m1 mu/ submit to ?is4 ,speak we mu/1 z an act ( duty to ,god1 :e!r !y w he>1 or n1 & !n mu/ leave our words z a witness4 ,o!r means = r\s+ !m we h none4 ,we speak f ,*ri/ our graci\s ,"l1 _! ,r$eem]1 :o has already p>don$ !m freely1 yet !y w n foll[ ,him ) a true he>t2 & :at c be done m8 ,ano!r ye> is n[ op5+ ^u u2 x speaks to ! ?\ghtful1 & is he>d by ^?1 :o h expectant e>s1 & wat* = ,*ri/'s com+4 ,! =m] ye> is gone1 x is dead1 !re x lies 9 ! grave ( pa/ "t1 n to decay h[ev]1 & be =gott51 b kept 9 ! view ( ,god's omnisci5ce1 ) all its s9s & errors irrevocably writt51 till1 at l5g?1 x w be rais$ aga9 to te/ify ab\t u at ! la/ day2 & :o among u c be> ! ?\ght ( 8 own do+s1 9 ! c\rse ( x8--all t he has said & done1 all t has be5 conceiv$ )9 8 m9d1 or be5 act$ on1 & all t he has n said & done1 :i* x 0 a duty to say or d4 ,:at a dre>y prospect seems to be be=e u1 :5 we reflect t we h ! solemn ^w ( tru? pl$g$ to u1 9 ! la/ & mo/ awful revelation1 :i* ,god has made to u ab\t ! future1 t 9 t day1 ! books w be op5$1 & ano!r book op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life1 & ! dead judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books accord+ to _! works#c6 ,:at w\ld a man give1 any "o ( u1 :o has any real insight into 8 pollut$ & mis]able /ate1 :at w\ld he give to te> away "s ( ! leaves !re pres]v$6 ,= h[ he9\s are ! s9s !re9 writt56 ,?9k ( ! multitude ( s9s done by u s9ce we fir/ knew ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,we h =gott5 !m1 b !re we might read !m cle>ly record$4 ,well may holy ,david exclaim1 ,rememb] n ! s9s ( my y\? nor my transgressions1 accord+ to ,?y m]cy rememb] ,?\ me4 ,conceive1 too1 ! multitude ( s9s :i* h s gr[n into u z to become "p ( u1 & 9 :i* we n[ live1 n kn[+1 or b p>tially kn[+1 t !y are s9s1 habits ( pride1 self-reliance1 self-conceit1 sull5ness1 impurity1 slo?1 selfi%ness1 worldl9ess4 ,! hi/ory ( all ^!1 _! beg9n+s1 & _! gr[?1 is record$ 9 ^? dreadful books2 & :5 we look =w>d to ! future1 h[ _m s9s %all we h committ$ by ?is "t next ye>1--?\gh we try ev] s mu* to "k our duty1 & ov]come ourselves6 ,nay1 or r %all we h ! opportunity ( obey+ or disobey+ ,god = a ye> long]8 ,:o kn[s :e!r by t "t our acc\nt may n be clos$ = ev]8 ,rememb] me1 ,o ,"l1 :5 ,?\ come/ into ,?y k+dom#d4 ,su* 0 ! pray] ( ! p5it5t ?ief on ! cross1 su* mu/ be our pray]4 ,:o c d u any good1 b ,he1 :o %all also be our ,judge8 ,:5 %ock+ ?\ghts ab\t ourselves come across u & afflict u1 ,rememb] me1 ?is is all we h to say4 ,we h no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom ( our own1 to bett] ourselves )al4 ,we c say no?+ to ,god 9 def5ce ( ourselves1--we c b ackn[l$ge t we are griev\s s9n]s1 & address+ ,him z suppliants1 m]ely beg ,him to be> u 9 m9d 9 m]cy1 = ,8 ,son's sake to d u "s fav\r1 n accord+ to our des]ts1 b = ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,! m we try to s]ve ,him "h1 ! bett]2 b aft] all1 s f> d we fall %ort ( :at we %\ld be1 t if we _h b :at we are 9 ourselves to rely ^u1 wret*$ are we1--& we are =c$ out ( ourselves by ! v necessity ( our condition4 ,to :om %\ld we g8 ,:o c d u any good1 b ,he :o 0 born into ?is _w = our reg5]ation1 0 bruis$ = our iniquities1 & rose aga9 = our ju/ification8 ,ev5 ?\gh we h s]v$ ,him f our y\? up1 ?\gh aft] ,8 patt]n we h gr[n1 z f> z m]e man c gr[1 9 wisdom z we grew 9 /ature1 ?\gh we ev] h _h t5d] he>ts1 & a mortifi$ w1 & a consci5ti\s temp]1 & an ob$i5t _s2 yet1 at ! v be/1 h[ mu* h we left undone1 h[ mu* done1 :i* ought to be o!rwise6 ,:at ,he c d = our nature1 9 ! way ( sanctify+ x1 we "k inde$ 9 a measure2 we "k1 9 ! case ( ,8 sa9ts2 & we c]ta9ly d n "k ! limit ( ,8 c>ry+ =w>d 9 ^? objects ( ,8 special fav\r ! "w ( purification1 & r5ewal ?r\gh ,8 ,_s4 ,b = ourselves1 we "k full well t mu* z we may h attempt$1 we h done v little1 t our v be/ s]vice is no?+ wor?1--& ! m we attempt1 ! m cle>ly we %all see h[ little we h hi!rto attempt$4 ,^? :om ,*ri/ saves are !y :o at once attempt to save !mselves1 yet despair ( sav+ !mselves2 :o aim to d all1 & confess !y d n\ght2 :o are all love1 & all fe>1 :o are ! mo/ holy1 & yet confess !mselves ! mo/ s9ful2 :o ev] seek to please ,him1 yet feel !y nev] c2 :o are full ( good works1 yet ( works ( p5ance4 ,all ?is seems a contradiction to ! natural man1 b x is n s to ^? :om ,*ri/ enlight5s4 ,!y und]/& 9 proportion to _! illum9ation1 t x is possible to "w out _! salvation1 yet to h x wr\ght out = !m1 to fe> & tremble at ! ?\ght ( judgm5t1 yet to rejoice always 9 ! ,"l1 & hope & pray = ,8 com+4 #a ,ps4 xlix4 #b-aj4 #b ,eccles4 iii4 #ai4 #c ,rev4 xx4 #ab4 #d ,luke xxiii4 #db4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,religion a ,we>9ess to ! ,natural ,man4 ,he ha? no =m nor comel9ess2 & :5 we %all see ,him1 !re is no beauty t we %\ld desire ,him4--,isaiah liii4 #b4 ,religion is a we>9ess2 su* is ! judgm5t commonly pass$1 (t5 av[$1 conc]n+ ! greate/ ( bless+s :i* ,almighty ,god has be/[$ ^u u4 ,& :5 ,god gave ! bless+1 ,he at ! same "t =etold t su* w\ld be ! judgm5t ( ! _w ^u x1 ev5 z manife/$ 9 ! graci\s ,p]son ( ,him :om ,he s5t to give x to u4 ,he ha? no =m nor comel9ess1 says ! ,prophet1 speak+ ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 & :5 we %all see ,him1 !re is no beauty t we %\ld desire ,him4 ,he decl>$ be=eh&1 t to man ,8 religion w\ld be un9t]e/+ & di/a/eful4 ,n t ?is pr$iction excuses our deadness to x2 ?is dislike ( ! religion giv5 u by ,god ,himself1 se5 z x is on all sides ( u1--( religion 9 all its p>ts1 :e!r its doctr9es1 its precepts1 its polity1 its wor%ip1 its social influ5ce1--?is di/a/e = its v "n1 mu/ obvi\sly be an insult to ! ,giv]4 ,b ! text speaks ( x z a fact1 )\t comm5t+ on ! guilt involv$ 9 x2 & z su* ,i wi% y to consid] x1 z f> z ?is may be done 9 rev]5ce & s]i\sness4 ,putt+ aside = an in/ant ! ?\ght ( ! +ratitude & ! s9 :i* indiff]5ce to ,*ri/ianity implies1 let u1 z f> z we d>e1 view x m]ely z a matt] ( fact1 aft] ! mann] ( ! text1 & =m a judgm5t on ! probable consequ5ces ( x4 ,let u take ! /ate ( ! case z x is f\nd1 & survey x dispassionately1 z ev5 an unbeliev] might survey x1 )\t at ! mom5t consid]+ :e!r x is s9ful or n2 z a mis=tune1 if we w1 or a /range accid5t1 or a necess>y condition ( our nature1--"o ( ! ph5om5a1 z x may be call$1 ( ! pres5t _w4 ,let me !n review human life 9 "s ( its /ages & conditions1 9 ord] to impress ^u y ! fact ( ?is contr>iety betwe5 ourselves & our ,mak]3 ,he hav+ "o w1 we ano!r2 ,he decl>+ "o ?+ to be good = u1 & we fancy+ o!r objects to be our good4 #a4 ,religion is a we>9ess1 alas6 s feel ev5 *ildr5 be=e !y c well express _! mean+4 ,exceptions ( c\rse n[ & !n occur2 & ( c\rse *ildr5 are always m op5 to religi\s impressions & visitations ?an gr[n p]sons4 ,!y h _m good ?\ghts & good desires1 ( :i*1 9 aft] life1 ! multitude ( m5 seem incapable4 ,yet :o1 aft] all1 c h a d\bt t1 9 spite ( ! m intimate pres5ce ( ,god's grace ) ^? :o h n yet le>n$ to resi/ x1 /ill1 on ! :ole1 religion is a we>9ess to *ildr58 ,consid] _! amusem5ts1 _! enjoym5ts1--:at !y hope1 :at !y devise1 :at !y s*eme1 & :at !y dream ab\t !mselves 9 "t future1 :5 !y gr[ up2 & say :at place religion holds 9 _! he>ts4 ,wat* ! reluctance ) :i* !y turn to religi\s duties1 to say+ _! pray]s1 or read+ ! ,bible2 & !n judge4 ,obs]ve1 z !y get old]1 ! influ5ce :i* ! fe> ( ! ridicule ( _! companions has 9 det]r+ !m ev5 f speak+ ( religion1 or seem+ to be religi\s4 ,n[ ! dread ( ridicule1 inde$1 is natural en\gh2 b :y %\ld religion inspire ridicule8 ,:at is !re absurd 9 ?9k+ ( ,god8 ,:y %\ld we be a%am$ ( wor%ipp+ ,him8 ,x is unacc\ntable1 b x is natural4 ,we may call x an accid5t1 or :at we w2 /ill x is an und5iable fact1 & t is :at ,i insi/ ^u4 ,i am n =getful ( ! peculi> "* ( *ildr5's m9ds3 s5sible objects fir/ meet _! obs]vation2 x is n wond]ful t !y %\ld at fir/ be incl9$ to limit _! ?\ghts to ?+s ( s5se4 ,a di/9ct pr(ession ( fai?1 & a consci\s ma9t5ance ( pr9ciple1 may imply a /r5g? & consi/5cy ( ?\ght to :i* !y are z yet unequal4 ,aga91 *ildhood is caprici\s1 ard5t1 light-he>t$2 x _c ?9k deeply or long on any subject4 ,yet all ?is is n en\gh to acc\nt = ! fact 9 "q--:y !y %\ld feel ?is di/a/e = ! v subject ( religion4 ,:y %\ld !y be a%am$ ( pay+ rev]5ce to an unse51 all-p[]ful ,god1 ^: exi/5ce !y d n disbelieve8 ,yet !y d feel a%am$ ( x4 ,is x t !y are a%am$ ( !mselves1 n ( _! religion2 feel+ ! inconsi/5cy ( pr(ess+ :at !y _c fully practise8 ,?is ref9em5t does n mat]ially alt] ! view ( ! case2 = x is m]ely _! own ackn[l$gm5t t !y d n love religion z mu* z !y ought4 ,no2 we seem compell$ to ! conclusion1 t !re is by nature "s /range discordance betwe5 :at we love & :at ,god loves4 ,s mu*1 !n1 on ! /ate ( boyhood4 #b4 ,religion is a we>9ess4 ,i w next take ! case ( "y p]sons :5 !y fir/ ent] into life4 ,"h ,i may appeal to "s p]haps :o n[ he> me4 ,alas6 my bre?r51 is x n s8 ,is n religion associat$ 9 y\r m9ds ) gloom1 melan*oly1 & we>9ess8 ,i am n at pres5t go+ s f> z to reprove y = x1 ?\gh ,i might well d s1 if ,i did1 p]haps y might at once turn away1 & ,i wi% y calmly to ?9k ! matt] ov]1 & be> me witness t ,i /ate ! fact correctly4 ,x is s2 y _c d5y x4 ,! v t]ms religion1 devotion1 piety1 consci5ti\sness1 mortification1 & ! l1 y f9d to be inexpressibly dull & *e]less3 y _c f9d fault ) !m1 inde$1 y w\ld if y c\ld2 & :5ev] ! words are expla9$ 9 p>ticul>s & realiz$1 !n y d f9d occasion = exception & objection4 ,b ?\gh y _c d5y ! claims ( religion us$ z a vague & g5]al t]m1 yet h[ irksome1 cold1 un9t]e/+1 un9vit+1 does x at be/ appe> to y6 h[ sev]e its voice6 h[ =bidd+ its aspect6 ,) :at animation1 on ! contr>y1 d y ent] into ! m]e pursuits ( "t & ! _w6 ,:at bright anticipations ( joy & happ9ess flit be=e y\r eyes6 ,h[ y are /ruck & dazzl$ at ! view ( ! prizes ( ?is life1 z !y are call$6 ,h[ y admire ! elegancies ( art1 ! brilliance ( weal?1 or ! =ce ( intellect6 ,accord+ to y\r opportunities y mix 9 ! _w1 y meet & conv]se ) p]sons ( v>i\s conditions & pursuits1 & are engag$ 9 ! numb]less occurr5ces ( daily life4 ,y are full ( news2 yon "k :at ?is or t p]son is do+1 & :at has befall5 him2 :at has n happ5$1 :i* 0 ne> happ5+1 :at may happ54 ,y are full ( ideas & feel+s ^u all t goes on ar\nd y4 ,b1 f "s cause or o!r1 religion has no "p1 no s5sible influ5ce1 9 y\r judgm5t ( m5 & ?+s4 ,x is out ( y\r way4 ,p]haps y h y\r pleasure p>ties2 y readily take y\r %>e 9 !m "t aft] "t2 y pass cont9u\s h\rs 9 society :]e y "k t x is q impossible ev5 to m5tion ! "n ( religion4 ,y\r he>t is 9 sc5es & places :5 conv]sation on s]i\s subjects is /rictly =bidd5 by ! rules ( ! _w's propriety4 ,i d n say we %\ld disc\rse on religi\s subjects1 :]ev] we g2 ,i d n say we %\ld make an ef=t to disc\rse on !m at any "t1 nor t we are to refra9 f social meet+s 9 :i* religion does n lie on ! surface ( ! conv]sation3 b ,i d say1 t :5 m5 f9d _! pleasure & satisfaction to lie 9 society :i* proscribes religion1 & :5 !y delib]ately & habitually pref] ^? amusem5ts :i* h necess>ily no?+ to d ) religion1 su* p]sons _c view religion z ,god views x4 ,& ?is is ! po9t3 t ! feel+s ( our he>ts on ! subject ( religion are diff]5t f ! decl>$ judgm5t ( ,god2 t we h a natural di/a/e = t :i* ,he has said is our *ief good4 #c4 ,n[ let u pass to ! m active occupations ( life4 ,"h1 too1 religion is confess$ly felt to be we>isome1 x is out ( place4 ,! transactions ( worldly bus9ess1 speculations 9 trade1 ambiti\s hopes1 ! pursuit ( k1 ! public occurr5ces ( ! day1 ^! f9d a way directly to ! he>t1 !y r\se1 !y influ5ce4 ,x is sup]flu\s to g ab\t to prove ?is innate p[] ov] u ( ?+s ( "t & s5se1 to make u ?9k & act4 ,! "n ( religion1 on ! o!r h&1 is weak & impot5t2 x conta9s no spell to k9dle ! feel+s ( man1 to make ! he>t beat ) anxiety1 & to produce activity & p]sev]ance4 ,! reason is n m]ely t m5 are 9 want ( leisure1 & are su/a9$ 9 a di/ress+ cont9uance ( ex]tion1 by _! duties t[>ds ^? dep5d5t on !m4 ,!y h _! seasons ( relaxation1 !y turn = a "t f _! ord9>y pursuits2 /ill religion does n attract !m1 !y f9d no?+ ( com=t or satisfaction 9 x4 ,= a "t !y all[ !mselves to be idle4 ,!y want an object to employ _! m9ds ^u2 !y pace to & fro 9 v want ( an object2 yet _! duties to ,god1 _! future hopes 9 ano!r /ate ( be+1 ! revelation ( ,god's m]cy & w1 z conta9$ 9 ,scripture1 ! news ( r$emption1 ! gift ( reg5]ation1 ! sanctities1 ! devotional heights1 ! nobl5ess & p]fection :i* ,*ri/ works 9 ,8 elect1 d n sugge/ !mselves z fit subjects to dispel _! we>9ess4 ,:y8 ,because religion makes !m melan*oly1 say !y1 & !y wi% to relax4 ,religion is a lab\r1 x is a we>9ess1 a great] we>9ess ?an ! do+ no?+ at all4 ,:]e=e1 says ,solomon1 is !re a price 9 ! h& ( a fool to get wisdom1 see+ he ha? no he>t to x#a8 #d4 ,b ?is natural contr>iety betwe5 man & 8 ,mak] is /ill m /rik+ly %[n by ! confessions ( m5 ( ! _w :o h giv5 "s ?\ght to ! subject1 & h view$ society ) some:at ( a philosophical _s4 ,su* m5 treat ! dem&s ( religion ) disrespect & neglig5ce1 on ! gr\nd ( _! be+ unnatural4 ,!y say1 ,x is natural = m5 to love ! _w = its own sake2 to be engross$ 9 its pursuits1 & to set _! he>ts on ! rew>ds ( indu/ry1 on ! com=ts1 luxuries1 & pleasures ( ?is life4 ,man w\ld n be man if he c\ld be made o!rwise2 he w\ld n be :at he 0 evid5tly int5d$ = by 8 ,mak]4 ,let u pass by ! obvi\s answ] t might be giv5 to ?is objection2 x is en\gh = my purpose t x is commonly urg$1 recogniz+ z x does ! fact ( ! disagreem5t exi/+ betwe5 ! claims ( ,god's ^w1 & ! incl9ations & natural capacities ( man4 ,_m1 inde$1 ( ^? unhappy m5 :o h d5i$ ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 treat ! religi\s pr9ciple altoge!r z a m]e unnatural1 ecc5tric /ate ( m9d1 a peculi> unt[>d condition ( ! affections to :i* weakness w r$uce a man1 :e!r x has be5 br\ght on by anxiety1 oppressive sorr[1 bodily disease1 excess ( imag9ation or ! l1 & tempor>y or p]man5t1 accord+ to ! circum/ances ( ! dispos+ cause2 a /ate to :i* we all are liable1 z we are liable to any o!r m5tal injury1 b unmanly & unwor?y ( our dignity z rational be+s4 ,"h aga9 x is en\gh = our purpose1 t x is all[$ by ^! p]sons t ! love ( religion is unnatural & inconsi/5t ) ! orig9al condition ( our m9ds4 ,! same rem>k may be made ^u ! notions :i* secretly prevail 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s at ! pres5t day1 conc]n+ ! unsuitabl5ess ( ,*ri/ianity to an enlight5$ age4 ,m5 !re are :o look ^u ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god ) a sort ( indulg5ce1 z if x _h its use1 & _h done s]vice 9 its day2 t 9 times ( ignorance x aw$ & controll$ fi]ce b>b>ians1 :om no?+ else c\ld h subdu$2 b t f its v claim to be div9e & infallible1 & its consequ5t unalt]abl5ess1 x is an ob/acle to ! improvem5t ( ! human race beyond a c]ta9 po9t1 & mu/ ultimately fall be=e ! gradual advancem5t ( mank9d 9 k & virtue4 ,9 o!r words1 ! lit]ature ( ! day is we>y ( ,reveal$ ,religion4 #e4 ,once m2 t religion is 9 itself a we>9ess is se5 ev5 9 ! conduct ( ! bett] sort ( p]sons1 :o really on ! :ole are "u ! influ5ce ( its _s4 ,s dull & un9vit+ is calm & practical religion1 t religi\s p]sons are ev] expos$ to ! temptation ( look+ out = excitem5ts ( "o sort or o!r1 to make x pleasurable to !m4 ,! _s ( ! ,gospel is a meek1 humble1 g5tle1 unobtrusive _s4 ,x do? n cry nor lift up its voice 9 ! /reets1 unless call$ ^u by duty s to d1 & !n x does x ) pa94 ,display1 pret5sion1 conflict1 are unpleasant to x4 ,:at !n is to be ?\ght ( p]sons :o are ev] on ! se>* aft] novelties to make religion int]e/+ to !m2 :o seem to f9d t ,*ri/ian activity _c be kept up )\t un*ri/ian p>ty-_s1 or ,*ri/ian conv]sation )\t un*ri/ian c5sori\sness8 ,:y1 ?is2 t religion is to !m z to o!rs1 tak5 by itself1 a we>9ess1 & requires some?+ =eign to its own nature to make x palatable4 ,truly x is a we>9ess to ! natural man to s]ve ,god humbly & 9 obscurity2 x is v we>isome1 & v monoton\s1 to g on day aft] day wat*+ all we d & ?9k1 detect+ our secret fail+s1 d5y+ ourselves1 creat+ )9 u1 "u ,god's grace1 ^? p>ts ( ! ,*ri/ian "* 9 :i* we are defici5t2 we>isome to le>n mode/y1 love ( insignificance1 will+ness to be ?\ght little (1 backw>dness to cle> ourselves :5 sl&]$1 & read9ess to confess :5 we are wrong2 to le>n to h no c>es = ?is _w1 nei!r to hope nor to fe>1 b to be resign$ & cont5t$6 ,i may close ^! rem>ks1 by appeal+ to ! consci5ces ( all :o h ev] set ab\t ! "w ( religion 9 good e>ne/1 :oev] !y may be1 :e!r !y h made less1 or great] progress 9 _! noble toil1 :e!r !y are matur$ sa9ts1 or feeble /ruggl]s aga9/ ! _w & ! fle%4 ,!y h ev] confess$ h[ great ef=ts 7 necess>y to keep close to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 9 spite ( _! k ( ! tru?1 & _! fai?1 9 spite ( ! aids & consolations !y receive f above1 /ill h[ (t5 d _! corrupt he>ts betray !m6 ,ev5 _! privileges are (t5 burd5some to !m1 ev5 to pray = ! grace :i* 9 ,*ri/ is pl$g$ to !m is an irksome task4 ,!y "k t ,god's s]vice is p]fect fre$om1 & !y are conv9c$1 bo? 9 _! reason & f _! own exp]i5ce ( x1 t x is true happ9ess2 /ill !y confess )al ! /range reluctance ( _! nature to love _! ,mak] & ,8 ,s]vice4 ,& ?is is ! po9t 9 "q2 n only ! mass ( mank9d1 b ev5 ! confirm$ s]vants ( ,*ri/1 witness to ! opposition :i* exi/s betwe5 _! own nature & ! dem&s ( religion4 ,?is !n is ! rem>kable fact :i* ,i propos$ to %[4 ,c we d\bt t man's w runs contr>y to ,god's w--t ! view :i* ! inspir$ ^w takes ( our pres5t life1 & ( our de/9y1 does n satisfy u1 z x rightly ought to d8 t ,*ri/ ha? no =m nor comel9ess 9 our eyes2 & ?\gh we see ,him1 we see no desirable beauty 9 ,him8 ,t holy1 m]ciful1 & meek ,savi\r1 ! ,et]nal1 ! ,only-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 our fri5d & inf9ite b5efactor--,he :o left ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r & di$ = u1 :o has promis$ u ! ov]fl[+ ri*es ( ,8 grace bo? "h & h]eaft]4 ,he is a light %9+ 9 a d>k place1 & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n4 ,light is come into ! _w & m5 love d>kness r ?an light4 ,! nature ( man is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & ev] mu/ s rema92 x nev] c disc]n1 love1 accept1 ! holy doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,x w occupy itself 9 v>i\s ways1 x w take int]e/ 9 ?+s ( s5se & "t1 b x c nev] be religi\s4 ,x is at enmity ) ,god4 ,& n[ we see :at mu/ at once foll[ f :at has be5 said4 ,if our he>ts are by nature set on ! _w = its own sake1 & ! _w is "o day to pass away1 :at are !y to be set on1 :at to delight 91 !n8 ,say1 h[ w ! s\l feel :51 /ripp$ ( its pres5t attire1 :i* ! _w be/[s1 x /&s nak$ & %udd]+ be=e ! pure1 tranquil1 & sev]e maje/y ( ! ,"l its ,god1 its mo/ m]ciful1 yet di%on\r$ ,mak] & ,savi\r8 ,:at are to be ! pleasures ( ! s\l 9 ano!r life8 ,c !y be ! same z !y are "h8 ,!y _c2 ,scripture tells u !y _c2 ! _w passe? away--n[ :at is !re left to love & enjoy ?r\gh a long et]nity8 ,:at a d>k1 =lorn1 mis]able et]nity t w be6 ,x is !n pla9 en\gh1 ?\gh ,scripture said n a ^w on ! subject1 t if we w\ld be happy 9 ! _w to come1 we mu/ make u new he>ts1 & beg9 to love ! ?+s we naturally d n love4 ,view+ x z a practical po9t1 ! end ( ! :ole matt] is ?is1 we mu/ be *ang$2 = we _c1 we _c expect ! sy/em ( ! univ]se to come ov] to u2 ! inhabitants ( heav51 ! numb]less creations ( ,angels1 ! glori\s company ( ! ,apo/les1 ! goodly fell[%ip ( ! ,prophets1 ! noble army ( ,m>tyrs1 ! holy ,*ur* univ]sal1 ! ,w & ,attributes ( ,god1 ^! are fix$4 ,we mu/ g ov] to !m4 ,9 our ,savi\r's own au?oritative words3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god#b4 ,x is a pla9 matt] ( self-int]e/1 to turn our ?\ghts to ! means ( *ang+ our he>ts1 putt+ out ( ! "q our duty t[>ds ,god & ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r & ,r$eem]4 ,he ha? no =m nor comel9ess1 & :5 we see ,him1 !re is no beauty t we %\ld desire ,him4 ,x is n ,8 loss t we love ,him n1 x is our loss4 ,he is ,all-bless$1 :atev] becomes ( u4 ,he is n less bless$ because we are f> f ,him4 ,x is we :o are n bless$1 except z we approa* ,him1 except z we are l ,him1 except z we love ,him4 ,woe unto u1 if 9 ! day 9 :i* ,he comes f ,heav5 we see no?+ desirable or graci\s 9 ,8 w\nds2 b in/ead1 h made = ourselves an ideal bless$ness1 diff]5t f t :i* w be manife/$ to u 9 ,him4 ,woe unto u1 if we h made pride1 or selfi%ness1 or ! c>nal m9d1 our /&>d ( p]fection & tru?2 if our eyes h gr[n dim1 & our he>ts gross1 z reg>ds ! true light ( m51 & ! glory ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,may ,he ,himself save u f our self-delusions1 :atev] !y are1 & enable u to give up ?is _w1 t we may ga9 ! next2--& to rejoice 9 ,him1 :o _h no home ( ,8 own1 no place to lay ,8 head1 :o 0 poor & l[ly1 & despis$ & reject$1 & torm5t$ & sla96 #a ,prov4 xvii4 #af4 #b ,john iii4 #c4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,! ,_w our ,enemy4 ,we "k t we are ( ,god1 & ! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness4--#a ,john v4 #ai4 ,few words are ( m frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! language ( religion ?an ! _w2 ,holy ,scripture makes cont9ual m5tion ( x1 9 ! way ( c5sure & caution2 9 ! ,s]vice = ,baptism x is describ$ z "o ( ?ree great enemies ( our s\ls1 & 9 ! ord9>y writ+s & conv]sation ( ,*ri/ians1 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 m5tion is made ( x cont9ually4 ,yet mo/ ( u1 x w\ld appe>1 h v indi/9ct notions :at ! _w means4 ,we "k t ! _w is a some?+ dang]\s to our spiritual int]e/s1 & t x is 9 "s way connect$ ) human society--) m5 z a mix$ multitude1 contra/$ ) m5 "o by "o1 9 private & dome/ic life2 b :at x is1 h[ x is our enemy1 h[ x attacks1 & h[ x is to be avoid$1 is n s cle>4 ,or if we conceive "s di/9ct notion conc]n+ x1 /ill probably x is a wrong notion1--:i* leads u1 9 consequ5ce1 to misapply ! ,scripture precepts relat+ to ! _w2 & ?is is ev5 worse ?an ov]look+ !m4 ,i %all n[1 !n1 attempt to %[ :at is meant by ! _w1 & h[1 9 consequ5ce1 we are to und]/& ! in=mation & w>n+s ( ! sacr$ writ]s conc]n+ x4 #a4 ,n[1 fir/1 by ! _w is v commonly meant ! pres5t visible sy/em ( ?+s1 )\t tak+ into consid]ation :e!r x is good or bad4 ,?us ,/4 ,john contra/s ! _w ) ! ?+s t are 9 x1 :i* are evil1 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w#a4 ,aga91 he pres5tly says1 ,! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(4 ,"h1 z 9 _m o!r p>ts ( ,scripture1 ! _w is n spok5 ( z actually s9ful 9 itself 7?\gh its lu/s are s1 ( c\rse71 b m]ely z "s pres5t visible sy/em :i* is likely to attract u1 & is n to be tru/$1 because x _c la/4 ,let u fir/ consid] x 9 ?is po9t ( view4 ,!re is1 z a matt] ( necessity1 a great v>iety ( /ations & =tunes among mank9d2 h>dly two p]sons are 9 ! same outw>d circum/ances1 & possess$ ( ! same m5tal res\rces4 ,m5 diff] f ea* o!r1 & are b\nd toge!r into "o body or sy/em by ! v po9ts 9 :i* !y diff]2 !y dep5d on ea* o!r2 su* is ! w ( ,god4 ,?is sy/em is ! _w1 to :i* x is pla9 belong our v>i\s modes ( support+ ourselves & families by ex]tion ( m9d & body1 our int]c\rse ) o!rs1 our duty t[>ds o!rs1 ! social virtues1--indu/ry1 hone/y1 prud5ce1 ju/ice1 b5evol5ce1 & ! l4 ,^! spr+ all f our pres5t lot 9 life1 & t5d to our pres5t happ9ess4 ,?is life holds out prizes to m]it & ex]tion4 ,m5 rise above _! fell[s1 !y ga9 fame & hon\rs1 weal? & p[]1 :i* we !re=e call worldly goods4 ,! affairs ( nations1 ! deal+s ( p ) p1 ! int]*ange ( productions betwe5 c\ntry & c\ntry1 are ( ?is _w4 ,we are educat$ 9 boyhood = ?is _w2 we play our "p on a /age m or less conspicu\s1 z ! case may be2 we die1 we are no m1 we are =gott51 z f> z ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s is conc]n$2 all ?is is ( ! _w4 ,by ! _w1 !n1 is meant ?is c\rse ( ?+s :i* we see c>ri$ on by means ( human ag5cy1 ) all its duties & pursuits4 ,x is n necess>ily a s9ful sy/em2 r x is fram$1 z ,i h said1 by ,god ,himself1 & !re=e _c be o!rwise ?an good4 ,& yet ev5 ?us consid]+ x1 we are bid n to love ! _w3 ev5 9 ?is s5se ! _w is an enemy ( our s\ls2 & = ?is reason1 because ! love ( x is dang]\s to be+s circum/anc$ z we are1--?+s 9 !mselves good be+ n good to u s9n]s4 ,& ?is /ate ( ?+s :i* we see1 fair & excell5t 9 itself1 is v likely 7= ! v reason t x is se51 & because ! spiritual & future _w is n se57 to s$uce our wayw>d he>ts f our true & et]nal good4 ,z ! travell] on s]i\s bus9ess may be tempt$ to l+]1 :ile he gazes on ! beauty ( ! prospect :i* op5s on 8 way1 s ?is well-ord]$ & div9ely-gov]n$ _w1 ) all its bless+s ( s5se & k1 may lead u to neglect ^? int]e/s :i* w endure :5 itself has pass$ away4 ,9 tru?1 x promises m ?an x c fulfil4 ,! goods ( life & ! applause ( m5 h _! excell5ce1 &1 z f> z !y s1 are really good2 b !y are %ort-liv$4 ,& h5ce x is t _m pursuits 9 !mselves hone/ & "r1 are nev]!less to be engag$ 9 ) caution1 le/ !y s$uce u2 & ^? p]haps ) especial caution1 :i* t5d to ! well-be+ ( m5 9 ?is life4 ,! sci5ces1 = in/ance1 ( good gov]nm5t1 ( acquir+ weal?1 ( prev5t+ & reliev+ want1 & ! l1 are = ?is reason especially dang]\s2 = fix+1 z !y d1 our ex]tions on ?is _w z an end1 !y g f> to p]suade u t !y h no o!r end2 !y accu/om u to ?9k too mu* ( success 9 life & temporal prosp]ity2 nay1 !y may ev5 tea* u to be jeal\s ( religion & its in/itutions1 z if ^! /ood 9 our way1 prev5t+ u f do+ s mu* = ! worldly int]e/s ( mank9d z we might wi%4 ,9 ?is s5se x is t ,/4 ,paul contra/s sight & fai?4 ,we see ?is _w2 we only believe t !re is a _w ( spirits1 we d n see x3 & inasmu* z sight has m p[] ov] u ?an belief1 & ! pres5t ?an ! future1 s are ! occupations & pleasures ( ?is life injuri\s to our fai?4 ,yet n1 ,i say1 9 !mselves s9ful2 z ! ,jewi% sy/em 0 a temporal sy/em1 yet div9e1 s is ! sy/em ( nature--?is _w--div9e1 ?\gh temporal4 ,& z ! ,jews became c>nal-m9d$ ev5 by ! influ5ce ( _! div9ely-appo9t$ sy/em1 & !reby reject$ ! ,savi\r ( _! s\ls2 9 l mann]1 m5 ( ! _w are h>d5$ by ,god's own good _w1 into a rejection ( ,*ri/4 ,9 nei!r case ?r\gh ! fault ( ! ?+s :i* are se51 :e!r miracul\s or provid5tial1 b accid5tally1 ?r\gh ! fault ( ! human he>t4 #b4 ,b n[1 secondly1 let u proce$ to consid] ! _w1 n only z dang]\s1 b z positively s9ful1 accord+ to ! text--! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness4 ,x 0 creat$ well 9 all respects1 b ev5 be=e x z yet _h fully gr[n out into its p>ts1 :ile z yet ! elem5ts ( human society did b lie hid 9 ! nature & condition ( ! fir/ man1 ,adam fell2 & ?us ! _w1 ) all its social ranks1 & aims1 & pursuits1 & pleasures1 & prizes1 has ev] f its bir? be5 s9ful4 ,! infection ( s9 spread ?r\gh ! :ole sy/em1 s t al?\gh ! frame-"w is good & div9e1 ! _s & life )9 x are evil4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 to be 9 a high /ation is ! gift ( ,god2 b ! pride & inju/ice to :i* x has giv5 scope is f ! ,devil4 ,to be poor & obscure is also ! ord9ance ( ,god2 b ! di%one/y & discont5t :i* are (t5 se5 9 ! poor is f ,satan4 ,to *]i% & protect wife & family is ,god's appo9tm5t2 b ! love ( ga91 & ! l[ ambition1 :i* lead _m a man to ex]t himself1 are s9ful4 ,accord+ly1 x is said 9 ! text1 ,! _w lie? 9 wick$ness1--x is plung$ & /eep$1 z x 71 9 a flood ( s91 n a "p ( x rema9+ z ,god orig9ally creat$ x1 n a "p pure f ! corruptions ) :i* ,satan has disfigur$ x4 ,look into ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & :at d y read !re8 ,revolutions & *anges )\t numb]1 k+doms ris+ & fall+2 & :5 )\t crime8 ,/ates are e/abli%$ by ,god's ord9ance1 !y h _! exi/5ce 9 ! necessity ( man's nature1 b :5 0 "o ev] e/abli%$1 nay1 or ma9ta9$1 )\t w> & blood%$8 ,( all natural in/9cts1 :at is m p[]ful ?an t :i* =bids u to %$ our fell[s' blood8 ,we %r9k ) natural horror f ! ?\ght ( a murd]]2 yet n a gov]nm5t has ev] be5 settl$1 or a /ate ackn[l$g$ by its neighb\rs1 )\t w> & ! loss ( life2 nay1 m ?an ?is1 n cont5t ) unju/ifiable blood%$1 ! guilt ( :i* mu/ lie some:]e1 in/ead ( lam5t+ x z a griev\s & humiliat+ evil1 ! _w has *os5 to hon\r ! conqu]or ) its ample/ %>e ( admiration4 ,to become a h]o1 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 x is almo/ necess>y to break ! laws ( ,god & man4 ,?us ! de$s ( ! _w are mat*$ by ! op9ions & pr9ciples ( ! _w3 x adopts bad doctr9e to def5d bad practice2 x loves d>kness because its de$s are evil4 ,& z ! affairs ( nations are ?us deprav$ by our corrupt nature1 s are all ! appo9tm5ts & gifts ( ,provid5ce p]v]t$ 9 l mann]4 ,:at c be m excell5t ?an ! vigor\s & pati5t employm5t ( ! intellect2 yet 9 ! h&s ( ,satan x gives bir? to a pr\d philosophy4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul prea*$1 ! wise m5 ( ! _w1 9 ,god's eyes1 7 b fools1 = !y _h us$ _! p[]s ( m9d 9 ! cause ( error1 _! reason+s ev5 l$ !m to be irreligi\s & immoral2 & !y despis$ ! doctr9e ( a resurrection :i* !y nei!r lov$ nor believ$4 ,& aga91 all ! m ref9$ arts ( life h be5 disgrac$ by ! vici\s ta/es ( ^? :o excell$ 9 !m2 (t5 !y h be5 consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( idolatry2 (t5 !y h be5 made ! in/rum5ts ( s5suality & riot4 ,b x w\ld be endless to rec\nt ! manifold & complex corruption :i* man has introduc$ into ! _w :i* ,god made good1 evil has preoccupi$ ! :ole ( x1 & holds fa/ its conque/4 ,we "k1 inde$1 t ! graci\s ,god reveal$ ,himself to ,8 s9ful creatures v soon aft] ,adam's fall4 ,he %[$ ,8 w to mank9d aga9 & aga91 & plead$ ) !m ?r\gh _m ages2 till at l5g? ,8 ,son 0 born into ?is s9ful _w 9 ! =m ( man1 & taught u h[ to please ,him4 ,/ill1 hi!rto ! good "w has proce$$ sl[ly3 su* is ,8 pleasure4 ,evil _h ! />t ( good by _m days2 x fill$ ! _w1 x holds x3 x has ! /r5g? ( possession1 & if has its /r5g? 9 ! human he>t2 = ?\gh we _c keep f approv+ :at is "r 9 our consci5ce1 yet we love & enc\rage :at is wrong2 s t :5 evil 0 once set up 9 ! _w1 x 0 secur$ 9 its seat by ! unwill+ness ) :i* our he>ts rel9qui% x4 ,& n[ ,i h describ$ :at is meant by ! s9ful _w2 t is1 ! _w z corrupt$ by man1 ! c\rse ( human affairs view$ 9 its connexion ) ! pr9ciples1 op9ions1 & practices :i* actually direct x4 ,!re is no mi/ak+ ^!2 !y are evil2 & ( ^! x is t ,/4 ,john says1 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w#b4 ,! _w !n is ! enemy ( our s\ls2 fir/1 because1 h[ev] innoc5t its pleasures1 & praisewor?y its pursuits may be1 !y are likely to engross u1 unless we are on our gu>d3 & secondly1 because 9 all its be/ pleasures1 & noble/ pursuits1 ! se$s ( s9 h be5 s[n2 an enemy ha? done ?is2 s t x is mo/ difficult to enjoy ! good )\t p>tak+ ( ! evil also4 ,z an ord]ly sy/em ( v>i\s ranks1 ) v>i\s pursuits & _! sev]al rew>ds1 x is to be consid]$ n s9ful inde$1 b dang]\s to u4 ,on ! o!r h&1 consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to its pr9ciples & actual practices1 x is really a s9ful _w4 ,accord+ly1 :5 we are bid 9 ,scripture to %un ! _w1 x is meant t we mu/ be cauti\s1 le/ we love :at is good 9 x too well1 & le/ we love ! bad at all4--,h[ev]1 !re is a mi/ak5 notion sometimes ent]ta9$1 t ! _w is "s p>ticul> set ( p]sons1 & t to %un ! _w is to %un !m2 z if we c\ld po9t out1 z x 71 ) ! f+]1 :at is ! _w1 & ?us c\ld easily rid ourselves ( "o ( our ?ree great enemies4 ,m51 :o are beset ) ?is notion1 are (t5 great lov]s ( ! _w not)/&+1 :ile !y ?9k !mselves at a di/ance f x altoge!r4 ,!y love its pleasures1 & !y yield to its pr9ciples1 yet !y speak /rongly aga9/ m5 ( ! _w1 & avoid !m4 ,!y act ! "p ( sup]/iti\s p1 :o are afraid ( see+ evil spirits 9 :at are consid]$ haunt$ places1 :ile ^! spirits are busy at _! he>ts in/ead1 & !y d n suspect x4 #c4 ,"h !n is a "q1 :i* x w be well to consid]1 viz4 h[ f> ! _w is a sep>ate body f ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! two are c]ta9ly contra/$ 9 ! text1 z else:]e 9 ,scripture4 ,we "k t we are ( ,god1 & ! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness4 ,n[ ! true acc\nt ( ?is is1 t ! ,*ur* s f> f be+ lit]ally1 & 9 fact1 sep>ate f ! wick$ _w1 is )9 x4 ,! ,*ur* is a body1 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! _w1 & 9 a process ( sep>ation f x4 ,! _w's p[]1 alas6 is ov] ! ,*ur*1 because ! ,*ur* has gone =? into ! _w to save ! _w4 ,all ,*ri/ians are 9 ! _w1 & ( ! _w1 s f> z s9 /ill has dom9ion ov] !m2 & n ev5 ! be/ ( u is clean e :it f s94 ,?\gh !n1 9 our idea ( ! two1 & 9 _! pr9ciples1 & 9 _! future prospects1 ! ,*ur* is "o ?+1 & ! _w is ano!r1 yet 9 pres5t matt] ( fact1 ! ,*ur* is ( ! _w1 n sep>ate f x2 = ! grace ( ,god has b p>tial possession ev5 ( religi\s m51 & ! be/ t c be said ( u is1 t we h two sides1 a light side & a d>k1 & t ! d>k happ5s to be ! out]mo/4 ,?us we =m "p ( ! _w to ea* o!r1 ?\gh we be n ( ! _w4 ,ev5 suppos+ !re 7 a society ( m5 influ5c$ individually by ,*ri/ian motives1 /ill ?is society1 view$ z a :ole1 w\ld be a worldly "o1 ,i mean a society hold+ & ma9ta9+ _m errors1 & c\nt5anc+ _m bad practices4 ,evil ev] floats at ! top4 ,& if we inquire :y x is t ! good 9 ,*ri/ians is se5 less ?an ! bad8 ,i answ]1 fir/1 because !re is less ( x2 & secondly1 because evil =ces itself ^u g5]al notice1 & good does n4 ,s t 9 a l>ge body ( m51 ea* contribut+ 8 portion1 evil displays itself on ! :ole conspicu\sly1 & 9 all its div]sifi$ %apes4 ,& ?irdly1 f ! nature ( ?+s1 ! s\l _c be und]/ood by any b ,god1 & a religi\s _s is 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s words1 ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t4 ,x is only ! actions ( o!rs :i* we see = ! mo/ "p1 & s9ce !re are numb]less ways ( do+ wrong1 & b "o ( do+ "r1 & numb]less ways too ( reg>d+ & judg+ ! conduct ( o!rs1 no wond] t ev5 ! bett] sort ( m51 mu* m ! g5]ality1 are1 & seem to be1 s s9ful4 ,god only sees ! circum/ances "u :i* a man acts1 & :y he acts 9 ?is way & n 9 t4 ,god only sees p]fectly ! tra9 ( ?\ght :i* prec$$ 8 action1 ! motive1 & ! reasons4 ,& ,god alone 7if aught is ill done1 or s9fully7 sees ! deep contrition aft]w>ds1--! habitual l[l9ess1 !n bur/+ =? into special self-reproa*1--& ! meek fai? ca/+ itself :olly ^u ,god's m]cy4 ,?9k = a mom5t1 h[ _m h\rs 9 ! day e man is left :olly to himself & 8 ,god1 or r h[ few m9utes he is 9 int]c\rse ) o!rs--consid] ?is1 & y w p]ceive h[ x is t ! life ( ! ,*ur* is hid ) ,god1 & h[ x is t ! outw>d conduct ( ! ,*ur* mu/ necess>ily look l ! _w1 ev5 f> m ?an x really is l x1 & h[ va91 9 consequ5ce1 ! attempt is 7:i*1 "s make7 ( sep>at+ ! _w di/9ctly f ! ,*ur*4 ,consid]1 moreov]1 h[ mu* !re is1 :ile we are 9 ! body1 to /& 9 ! way ( "o m9d communicat+ ) ano!r4 ,we are imprison$ 9 ! body1 & our int]c\rse is by means ( words1 :i* feebly repres5t our real feel+s4 ,h5ce ! be/ motives & true/ op9ions are misund]/ood1 & ! mo/ s\nd rules ( conduct misappli$ by o!rs4 ,& ,*ri/ians are necess>ily m or less /range to ea* o!r2 nay1 & z f> z ! appe>ance ( ?+s is conc]n$1 almo/ mislead ea* o!r1 & are1 z ,i h said1 ! _w "o to ano!r4 ,x is long1 inde$1 be=e we become at all acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r1 & we appe> ! "o to ! o!r cold1 or h>%1 or caprici\s1 or self-will$1 :5 we are n s4 ,s t x unhappily comes to pass1 t ev5 good m5 retire f ea* o!r into !mselves1 & to _! ,god1 z if retreat+ f ! rude _w4 ,& if all ?is takes place 9 ! case ( ! bett] sort ( m51 h[ mu* m w x happ5 9 ! case ( ^? multitudes :o are /ill un/able 9 fai? & ob$i5ce1 half ,*ri/ians1 n hav+ yet wr\ght !mselves into any consi/5t %ape ( op9ion & practice6 ,^!1 s f> f %[+ ! bett] "p ( !mselves1 (t5 affect to be worse ev5 ?an !y are4 ,?\gh !y h secret fe>s & misgiv+s1 & ,god's grace pleads ) _! consci5ce1 & seasons ( s]i\sness foll[1 yet !y are a%am$ to confess to ea* o!r _! own s]i\sness1 & !y ridicule religi\s m5 le/ !y %\ld be !mselves ridicul$4 ,& ?us1 on ! :ole1 ! /ate ( ! case is z foll[s3 t if we look ?r\gh mank9d 9 ord] to f9d out :o make up ! _w1 & :o d n1 we %all f9d none :o are n ( ! _w2 inasmu* z !re are none :o are n expos$ to infirmity4 ,s t if to %un ! _w is to %un "s body ( m5 s call$1 we mu/ %un all m51 nay1 ourselves too--:i* is a conclusion :i* means no?+ at all4 ,b let u1 avoid+ all ref9em5ts :i* lead to a display ( words only1 n to ! improvem5t ( our he>ts & conduct1 let u set to "w practically2 & in/ead ( attempt+ to judge ( mank9d on a l>ge scale1 & to settle deep que/ions1 let u take :at is close at h& & conc]ns ourselves1 & make use ( su* k z we c obta94 ,are we tempt$ to neglect ! wor%ip ( ,god = "s temporal object8 ?is is ( ! _w1 & n to be admitt$4 ,are we ridicul$ = our consci5ti\s conduct8 ?is aga9 is a trial ( ! _w1 & to be )/ood4 ,are we tempt$ to give too mu* "t to our recreations2 to be idl+ :5 we %\ld be work+2 read+ or talk+ :5 we %\ld be busy 9 our temporal call+2 hop+ = impossibilities1 or fancy+ ourselves 9 "s diff]5t /ate ( life f our own2 ov] anxi\s ( ! good op9ion ( o!rs2 b5t ^u gett+ ! cr$it ( indu/ry1 hone/y1 & prud5ce8 all ^! are temptations ( ?is _w4 ,are we discont5t$ ) our lot1 or are we ov] atta*$ to x1 & fretful & despond+ :5 ,god recalls ! good ,he has giv58 ?is is to be worldly-m9d$4 ,look n ab\t = ! _w z "s va/ & gigantic evil f> (f--its temptations are close to y1 apt & ready1 sudd5ly (f]$ & subtle 9 _! address4 ,try to br+ d[n ! words ( ,scripture to common life1 & to recognize ! evil 9 :i* ?is _w lies1 9 y\r own he>ts4 ,:5 our ,savi\r comes1 ,he w de/roy ?is _w1 ev5 ,8 own "w1 & mu* m ! lu/s ( ! _w1 :i* are ( ! evil "o2 !n at l5g? we mu/ lose ! _w1 ev5 if we _c br+ ourselves to "p ) x n[4 ,& we %all p]i% ) ! _w1 if on t day its lu/s are f\nd )9 u4 ,! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(1 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4 #a #a ,john ii4 #ae4 #b ,john ii4 #ae1 #af4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,! ,praise ( ,m54 ,!y lov$ ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god4--,john xii4 #dc4 ,?is is spok5 ( ! *ief rul]s ( ! ,jews1 :o1 ?\gh !y believ$ 9 ,*ri/'s ,div9e mission1 7 afraid to confess ,him1 le/ !y %\ld incur temporal loss & %ame f ! ,ph>isees4 ,! c5sure pass$ by ,/4 ,john on ^! p]sons is too (t5 applicable to ,*ri/ians at ! pres5t day2 p]haps1 inde$1 !re is no "o among u :o has n at "s "t or o!r fall5 "u x4 ,we love ! good op9ion ( ! _w m ?an ! approbation ( ,him :o creat$ u1 r$eem$ u1 has reg5]at$ u1 & :o /ill pres]ves to u ! opportunity ( prep>+ ourselves = ,8 future pres5ce4 ,su* is too (t5 ! case ) u4 ,x is well we %\ld be aw>e t x is s2 x is well we %\ld dwell ^u x1 & t we %\ld und]/& & feel t x is wrong1 :i* _m m5 d n4 ,n[ x is an obvi\s "q1 ,:y is x wrong to love ! praise ( m58 ,= x may be object$1 t we are accu/om$ to educate ! "y by means ( praise & blame2 t we enc\rage !m by k9d words f u1 t is1 f man2 & puni% !m = disob$i5ce4 ,if1 !n1 x may be argu$1 x is "r to reg>d ! op9ions ( o!rs conc]n+ u 9 our y\?1 x _c be 9 itself wrong to pay att5tion to x at any o!r p]iod ( life4 ,?is is true2 b ,i d n say t ! m]e love ( praise & fe> ( %ame are evil3 reg>d to ! corrupt _w's praise or blame1 ?is is :at is s9ful & dang]\s4 ,/4 ,john1 9 ! text1 implies t ! praise ( m5 01 at ! "t spok5 (1 9 opposition to ! praise ( ,god4 ,x mu/ be wrong to pref] any ?+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,to seek praise is 9 itself z little wrong1 z x is wrong to hope1 & to fe>1 & to love1 & to tru/2 all dep5ds ^u ! object hop$1 or fe>$1 or lov$1 or tru/$2 to seek ! praise ( good m5 is n wrong1 any m ?an to love or to rev]5ce good m52 only wrong :5 x is 9 excess1 :5 x int]f]es ) ! ex]cise ( love & rev]5ce t[>ds ,god4 ,n wrong :ile we look on good m5 s+ly z in/rum5ts & s]vants ( ,god2 or1 9 ! words ( ,scripture1 :ile we glorify ,god 9 !m#a4 ,b to seek ! praise ( bad m51 is 9 itself z wrong z to love ! company ( bad m51 or to admire !m4 ,x is n1 ,i say1 m]ely ! love ( praise t is a s91 b love ( ! corrupt _w's praise4 ,?is is ! case ) all our natural feel+s & affections2 !y are all 9 !mselves good1 & implant$ by ,god2 !y are s9ful1 because we h 9 u by nature a some?+ m ?an !m1 viz4 an evil pr9ciple :i* p]v]ts !m to a bad end4 ,adam1 be=e 8 fall1 felt1 we may suppose1 love1 fe>1 hope1 joy1 dislike1 z we d n[2 b !n he felt !m only :5 he ought1 & z he ought2 all 0 h>moni\sly attemp]$ & rightly adju/$ 9 8 s\l1 :i* 0 at unity ) itself4 ,b1 at ! fall1 ?is beautiful ord] & peace 0 brok5 up2 ! same passions rema9$1 b _! use & action 7 *ang$2 !y ru%$ into extremes1 sometimes excessive1 sometimes ! rev]se4 ,indignation 0 corrupt$ into wra?1 self-love became selfi%ness1 self-respect became pride1 & emulation envy & jeal\sy4 ,!y 7 at v>iance ) ea* o!r2 pride /ruggl$ ) self-int]e/1 fe> ) desire4 ,?us 8 s\l became a *aos1 & ne$$ a new creation4 ,moreov]1 z ,i h said1 8 affections 7 set ^u unsuitable objects4 ,! natural man looks to ?is _w1 ! _w is 8 god2 fai?1 love1 hope1 joy1 are n excit$ 9 8 m9d by ?+s spiritual & div9e1 b by ?+s se5 & temporal4 ,consid]+1 !n1 t love ( praise is n a bad pr9ciple 9 itself1 x is pla9 t a p>5t may v prop]ly tea* 8 *ild to love 8 praise1 & fe> 8 blame1 :5 t praise & blame are giv5 9 accordance ) ,god's praise & blame1 & made subs]vi5t to !m4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 if ! _w at l>ge took a correct & religi\s view ( ?+s1 !n its praise & blame w\ld 9 its place be valuable too4 ,did ! _w admire :at ,god admires2 did x acc\nt humility1 = in/ance1 a great virtue1 & pride a great s92 did x condemn t _s ( self-importance & s5sitiv5ess ( disgrace1 :i* calls itself a love ( hon\r2 did x ?9k little ( temporal prosp]ity1 weal?1 rank1 gr&eur1 & p[]1 did x condemn arrogant & irrev]5t disput+1 ! noisy1 turbul5t _s ( ambition1 ! love ( w> & conque/1 & ! p]v]se temp] :i* leads to jeal\sy & hatr$2 did x pref] goodness & tru? to gifts ( ! intellect2 did x ?9k little ( quickness1 wit1 %rewdness1 p[] ( spee* & g5]al acquirem5ts1 & mu* ( pati5ce1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 firmness1 fai?1 consci5ti\sness1 purity1 =giv5ess ( injuries1--!n !re w\ld be no s9 9 our seek+ ! _w's praise2 & ?\gh we /ill ought to love ,god's praise above all1 yet we might love ! praise ( ! _w 9 its degree1 = x w\ld be no?+ m nor less ?an ! praise ( good m54 ,b s9ce1 alas6 ! contr>y is ! case1 s9ce ! _w 7z ,scripture tells u7 lie? 9 wick$ness1 & ! pr9ciples & practices :i* prevail on all sides ( u are n ^? :i* ! ,all-holy ,god sanctions1 we _c lawfully seek ! _w's praise4 ,we _c s]ve two ma/]s :o are enemies ! "o to ! o!r4 ,we are =bidd5 to love ! _w or any ?+ t is ( ! _w1 = x is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b passe? away4 ,?is is ! reason :y x is wrong to pursue ! _w's praise2 viz4 because we _c h x & ,god's praise too4 ,& yet1 z ! pursuit ( x is wrong1 s is x common1--= ?is reason3 because ,god is unse51 & ! _w is se52 because ,god's praise & blame are future1 ! _w's are pres5t2 because ,god's praise & blame are inw>d1 & come quietly & )\t ke5ness1 :]eas ! _w's are v pla9 & intelligible1 & make !mselves felt4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! case ( ! "y1 on 7:at is call$7 ent]+ into life4 ,v _m1 inde$1 !re are1 :e!r 9 a high] or l[] /ation1 :o ent] into ! mix$ society ( o!rs e>ly2 s e>ly1 t x might be ?\ght !y _h h>dly _h "t to acquire any previ\s k ( "r & wrong1 any /&>d ( "r & wrong1 o!r ?an ! _w gives1 any pr9ciples by :i* to fight aga9/ ! _w4 ,& yet x _c q be s4 ,:atev] is ! fir/ "t p]sons he> evil1 x is q c]ta9 t good has be5 be=eh& ) !m1 & !y h a some?+ )9 !m :i* tells !m x is evil4 ,& mu* m1 if !y h be5 bless$1 z mo/ m5 are1 ) ! protection ( p>5ts1 or ! k9d (fices ( tea*]s or ( ,god's m9i/]s1 !y g5]ally h pr9ciples ( duty m or less /rongly impr9t$ on _! m9ds2 & on _! fir/ int]c\rse ) /rang]s !y are %ock$ or fright$ at see+ ! improprieties & s9s1 :i* are op5ly c\nt5anc$4 ,alas6 !re are p]sons1 d\btless 7?\gh ,god =bid x %\ld be ! case ) any "h pres5t671 ^: consci5ces h be5 s e>ly tra9$ into =getfulness ( religi\s duties1 t !y c h>dly1 or _c at all1 recollect ! "t ,i speak (2 ! "t :5 !y act$ ) ! secret feel+ t ,god saw !m1 saw all !y did & ?\ght4 ,i w n fancy ?is to be ! case ) any :o he> me4 ,r1 !re are _m ( y1 9 diff]5t ranks & circum/ances1 :o h1 & ev] h _h1 g5]al impressions on y\r m9ds ( ! claims :i* religion has on y1 b1 at ! same "t1 h be5 afraid ( act+ ^u !m1 afraid ( ! op9ion ( ! _w1 ( :at o!rs w\ld say if y set ab\t obey+ y\r consci5ce4 ,ridicule is a mo/ p[]ful in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,satan1 & x is mo/ vividly felt by ! "y4 ,if any "o wi%es to d 8 duty1 x is mo/ easy = ! cold1 ! he>tless1 & ! ?\ghtless1 to f9d out h>%1 or provok+1 or ridicul\s names to fix ^u him4 ,my bre?r51 s _m ( y z are s5sitive ( ! laught] or contempt ( ! _w1 ?is is y\r cross2 y mu/ we> x1 y mu/ endure x pati5tly2 x is ! m>k ( y\r con=mity to ,*ri/2 ,he despis$ ! %ame3 y mu/ le>n to endure x1 f ! example & by ! aid ( y\r ,savi\r4 ,y mu/ love ! praise ( ,god m ?an ! praise ( m54 ,x is ! v trial suit$ to y1 appo9t$ = y1 to e/abli% y 9 ! fai?4 ,y are n tempt$ ) ga9 or ambition1 b ) ridicule4 ,& be sure1 t unless y )/& x1 y _c endure h>d%ips z good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 y w n endure o!r temptations :i* are to foll[4 ,h[ c y advance a /ep 9 y\r aft] & m ext5d$ c\rse till ! fir/ difficulty is ov]come8 ,y ne$ fai?1 & a d\ble-m9d$ man1 says ,/4 ,james1 is un/able 9 all 8 ways4 ,moreov]1 be n too sure t all :o %[ an incl9ation to ridicule y1 feel exactly z !y say4 ,!y speak ) ! l\de/ speak]2 speak y boldly1 & !y w speak ) y4 ,!y h v little ( def9ite op9ion !mselves1 or probably !y ev5 feel ) y1 ?\gh !y speak aga9/ y4 ,v likely !y h uneasy1 unsatisfi$ consci5ces1 ?\gh !y seem to s9 s boldly2 & are z afraid ( ! _w z y c be1 nay1 m s2 !y jo9 9 ridicul+ y1 le/ o!rs %\ld ridicule !m2 or !y d s 9 a sort ( self-def5ce aga9/ ! reproa*es ( _! own consci5ces4 ,numb]s 9 ?is bad _w talk l\dly aga9/ religion 9 ord] to enc\rage ea* o!r 9 s91 because !y ne$ enc\ragem5t4 ,!y are c[>ds1 & rely on ea* o!r = support aga9/ _! fe>s4 ,!y "k !y ought to be o!r ?an !y are1 b are glad to avail !mselves ( any ?+ t looks l argum5t1 to ov]come _! consci5ces )al4 ,& ridicule is a k9d ( argum5t--su* z x is2 & numb]s ridicul+ toge!r are a /ill /rong] "o--( ! same k9d4 ,any h[1 !re are few inde$ :o w n feel aft]w>ds1 9 times ( depression or al>m1 t y are "r1 & !y !mselves are wrong4 ,^? :o s]ve ,god fai?fully h a fri5d ( _! own1 9 ea* man's bosom1 witness+ = !m2 ev5 9 ^? :o treat !m ill4 ,& ,i suppose no "y p]son has be5 able1 ?r\gh ,god's m]cy1 to )/& ! _w's displeasure1 b has felt at ?is "t or t1 t ?is is s1 & 9 a little "t w1 ) all humility1 h ! com=t ( feel+ x :ile he is )/&+ ! _w4 ,b n[ suppos+ he has n _h /r5g? ( m9d to )/& ! _w2 b has gone ! way ( ! _w4 ,suppose he has jo9$ ! multitude 9 say+ & do+ :at he %\ld n4 ,we "k ! c>eless1 ?\ghtless1 pr(ane habits :i* mo/ m5 live 91 mak+ light ( s]i\s subjects1 & be+ a%am$ ( godl9ess & virtue2 a%am$ ( go+ to *ur* regul>ly1 a%am$ ( fai?1 a%am$ ( *a/ity1 a%am$ ( innoc5ce1 a%am$ ( ob$i5ce to p]sons 9 au?ority4 ,suppos+ a p]son has be5 "o ( ^!1 & !n ?r\gh ,god's grace rep5ts4 ,x (t5 pleases ,god1 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 ,provid5ce1 to r\se m5 to reflection by ! occurr5ces ( life4 ,9 su* circum/ances !y c]ta9ly w h a sev]e trial to /& aga9/ ! _w4 ,no?+ is m pa9ful 9 ! case ( su* p]sons1 ?an ! necessity (t5 impos$ ^u !m ( act+ contr>y to ! op9ion & wi%es ( ^? ) :om !y h till n[ be5 intimate1--:om !y h admir$ & foll[$4 ,intimacies h already be5 =m$1 & ties drawn tight1 :i* x is difficult to sev]4 ,:at is ! p]son 9 "q to d8 rudely to break !m at once8 no4 ,b is he to %>e 9 s9s 9 :i* he =m]ly took "p8 no2 :atev] c5sure1 contempt1 or ridicule atta*es to him 9 consequ5ce4 ,b :at1 !n1 is he to d8 ,8 task1 ,i say1 is pa9ful & difficult1 b he mu/ n compla91 = x is 8 own mak+2 x is ! natural consequ5ce ( 8 pa/ neglect ( ,god4 ,s mu* is pla91--he mu/ ab/a9 f all s9ful actions2 n conv]se lightly or irrev]5tly :]e =m]ly he 0 n unwill+ s to d2 n sp5d 8 "t1 z h]et(ore1 9 idl5ess or riot2 avoid places :i!r he is n call$ by actual duty1 :i* (f] temptation to s92 obs]ve dilig5tly att5dance on *ur*2 n idle away ! ,"l's ,day 9 vanity1 or worse2 n add to ! numb] ( 8 acqua9tance any ?\ghtless p]sons4 ,all ?is is q pla91 & 9 do+ ?is ,i "k he w incur ! ridicule ( 8 companions4 ,he w h mu* to be>4 ,he mu/ be> to be call$ names1 to be ?\ght a hypocrite1 to be ?\ght to be affect+ some?+ out ( ! way1 to be ?\ght desir\s ( recomm5d+ himself to ?is or t p]son4 ,he mu/ be prep>$ = malici\s & untrue reports ab\t himself2 _m o!r trials mu/ he look =4 ,!y are 8 portion4 ,he mu/ pray ,god to enable him to be> !m meekly4 ,he mu/ pray = himself1 he mu/ pray = ^? :o ridicule him4 ,he has des]v$ ridicule4 ,he has no?+ to boa/ (1 if he be>s x well4 ,he has no?+ to boa/ ( t he incurs x4 ,he has no?+ to boa/ (1 z if he 7 s mu* bett] ?an ^? :o ridicule him2 he 0 once z !y are n[4 ,he is n[ j a little bett] ?an !y are4 ,he has j begun a new life4 ,he has got a v little way 9 x1 or r no way1 no?+ beyond pr(ess+ x2 & he has ! reproa* ( ! _w 9 consequ5ce ( 8 pr(ession4 ,well1 let him see to x t ?is reproa* is n 9 va91 t he has a "r to ! reproa*4 ,let him see to x t he acts z well z pr(esses4 ,x w be mis]able inde$ if he incurs ! reproa*1 & yet does n ga9 ! rew>d4 ,let him pray ,god to p]fect 9 him :at ,he has begun 9 him1 & to beg9 & p]fect x also 9 all ^? t reproa* him4 ,let him pray = ,*ri/'s grace to be> h>d%ips 9 ,*ri/'s _s2 to be able to look calmly 9 ! _w's face1 & be> its fr[n2 to tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & be do+ good2 to obey ,god1 & s to be reproa*$1 n = pr(ess+ only1 b = p]=m+1 n = do+ no?+1 b = do+ some?+1 & 9 ,god's cause4 ,if we are "u reproa*1 let u h some?+ to %[ = x4 ,at pres5t1 su* a "o is b a *ild 9 ! ,gospel2 b 9 "t1 ,/4 ,pet]'s words w belong to him1 & he may appropriate !m4 ,?is is ?ankwor?y1 if a man = consci5ce t[>ds ,god endure grief1 suff]+ wrongfully4 ,= :at glory is x1 if :5 ye be buffet$ = y\r faults ye %all take x pati5tly8 b if1 :5 ye d well & suff] = x1 ye take x pati5tly1 ?is is acceptable ) ,god4 ,:at happ5s to ! "y 9 "o way1 & to p5it5t s9n]s 9 ano!r1 happ5s 9 "o way or o!r to all ( u4 ,9 ! case ( all ( u occasions arise1 :5 practices c\nt5anc$ by o!rs d n approve !mselves to our consci5ces4 ,if aft] s]i\s ?\ght we f9d we _c acquiesce 9 !m1 we mu/ foll[ our consci5ces1 & /& prep>$ = ! c5sure ( o!rs4 ,we mu/ submit 7%\ld x be unavoidable7 to appe> to ^? :o h no means ( und]/&+ u1 self-will$1 or self-conceit$1 or ob/9ate1 or ecc5tric1 or head/rong1 pray+ ! :ile t ,god's m]cy may v\*safe to u1 t we be n really :at we seem to ! _w4 ,"s are expos$ to a temptation ( a diff]5t k9d1 t ( mak+ !mselves seem m religi\s ?an !y really are4 ,x may happ51 t to advocate "r op9ions may be pr(itable to our worldly int]e/s1 & be att5d$ by ! praise ( m54 ,y may ask1 s9ce 9 su* cases ,god & man approve ! same ?+1 :y %\ld ! applause ( ! _w be acc\nt$ dang]\s !n8 ,i answ]1 x is dang]\s because ,god requires ( u a mode/ sil5ce 9 our religion2 b we _c be religi\s 9 ! eyes ( m5 )\t display+ religion4 ,i am n[ speak+ ( display4 ,god sees our ?\ghts )\t our help1 & praises !m2 b we _c be prais$ by m5 )\t be+ se5 by m53 :]eas (t5 ! v excell5ce ( a religi\s action1 accord+ to our ,savi\r's precept1 consi/s 9 ! n be+ se5 by o!rs4 ,?is is a frequ5t cause ( hypocrisy 9 religion4 ,m5 beg9 by feel+ z !y %\ld feel1 !n !y ?9k x a v h>d ?+ t m5 %\ld n "k h[ well !y feel1 & 9 c\rse ( "t !y le>n to speak )\t feel+4 ,?us !y h le>n$ to love ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god4--,we h to gu>d aga9/ ano!r dang]1 aga9/ ! mi/ake ( suppos+ t ! _w's despis+ u is a pro( t we are p>ticul>ly religi\s2 = ?is1 too1 is (t5 suppos$4 ,frequ5tly x happ5s t we encumb] our religion ) extravagances1 p]v]sions1 or mi/akes1 ) :i* religion itself has no necess>y connexion1 & ^!1 & n religion1 excite ! contempt ( ! _w4 ,s mu* is ?is ! case1 t ! c5sure ( numb]s1 or ( ! sob]-m9d$1 or ( v>i\s & di/9ct classes ( m51 or c5sure consi/5tly urg$1 or cont9u$ consi/5tly1 ought always to lead a man to be v wat*ful z to :at he consid]s "r to say or d 9 ! l9e ( duty1 to lead him to exam9e 8 pr9ciples2 to lead him1 h[ev] ?or\ghly he adh]es to ^! aft] all1 to be unaffect$ly humble ab\t himself1 & to conv9ce him 9 matt] ( fact 7:at he might be q sure ( be=eh&1 f ! nature ( ! case71 t1 h[ev] good 8 pr9ciples are 9 !mselves1 he is mix+ up ) !m ! alloy ( 8 own frail & corrupt nature4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w\ld say to ^? :o fe> ! _w's c5sure1 ?is3-- #a4 ,recollect y _c please all p>ties1 y mu/ disagree ) "s or o!r3 y h only to *oose 7if y are det]m9$ to look to man7 ) :i* y w disagree4 ,&1 fur!r1 y may be sure t ^? :o attempt to please all p>ties1 please fewe/2 & t ! be/ way to ga9 ! _w's good op9ion 7ev5 if y 7 set ^u ?is1 :i* y mu/ n be7 is to %[ t y pref] ! praise ( ,god4 ,make up y\r m9d to be occasionally misund]/ood1 & undes]v$ly condemn$4 ,y mu/1 9 ! ,apo/le's words1 g ?r\gh evil report1 & good report1 :e!r on a contract$ or a wid] field ( action4 ,& y mu/ n be anxi\s ev5 = ! praise ( good m54 ,to h1 inde$1 ! approbation ( ^? ^: he>ts are guid$ by ,god's ,holy ,_s1 is inde$ mu* to be covet$4 ,/ill ?is is a _w ( discipl9e1 n ( enjoym5t2 & j z we are sometimes b\nd 9 duty to ab/a9 f indulg5ces ( s5se 9 !mselves innoc5t1 s are we sometimes b\nd to d5y ourselves ! satisfaction d]iv$ f ! praise ev5 ( ! religi\s & consci5ti\s4 ,only let u bew>e 9 all ?is1 le/ we act f pride & self-conceit4 #b4 ,9 ! next place1 ?9k ( ! multitude ( be+s1 :o1 unse5 !mselves1 may yet be survey+ our conduct4 ,/4 ,paul *>ges ,timo?y by ! elect ,angels#b2 & else:]e he decl>es t ! ,apo/les 7 made a spectacle unto ! _w1 & to ,angels1 & to m5#c4 ,are we !n afraid to foll[ :at is "r1 le/ ! _w %\ld sc(f8 r let u be afraid n to foll[ x1 because ,god sees u1 & ,*ri/1 & ! holy ,angels4 ,!y rejoice ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?2 h[ mu/ !y m\rn ov] ^? :o fall away6 ,:at int]e/1 surely1 is excit$ among !m1 by ! sight ( ! ,*ri/ian's trial1 :5 fai? & ! desire ( ! _w's e/eem are /ruggl+ 9 8 he>t = victory6 :at rejoic+ if1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 he ov]comes6 :at sorr[ & pity if he is ov]come by ! _w6 ,accu/om y\rselves1 !n1 to feel t y are on a public /age1 :atev] y\r /ation ( life may be1 t !re are o!r witnesses to y\r conduct besides ! _w ar\nd y2 &1 if y feel %ame ( m51 y %\ld mu* m feel %ame 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ^? s]vants ( ,8 t d ,8 pleasure4 #c4 ,/ill fur!r3 y fe> ! judgm5t ( m5 ^u y4 ,:at w y ?9k ( x on y\r dea?-b$8 ,! h\r mu/ come1 soon] or lat]1 :5 y\r s\l is to return to ,him :o gave x4 ,p]haps y w be s5sible ( y\r awful /ate4 ,:at w y !n ?9k ( ! e/eem ( ! _w8 w n all bel[ seem to pass away1 & be roll$ up z a scroll1 & ! ext5d$ regions ( ! future solemnly set !mselves be=e y8 ,!n h[ va9 w appe> ! applause or blame ( creatures1 su* z we are1 all s9n]s & bl9d judges1 & feeble aids1 & !mselves de/9$ to be judg$ = _! de$s4 ,:51 !n1 y are tempt$ to dread ! ridicule ( man1 ?r[ y\r m9d =w>d to ! h\r ( dea?4 ,y "k :at y w !n ?9k ( x1 if y are !n able to ?9k at all4 #d4 ,! subject is n exhau/$4 ,y fe> %ame2 well1 & w y n %r9k f %ame at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/8 ,!re w be assembl$ all ! myriads ( m5 :o ev] liv$1 a va/ multitude6 ,!re w be ,apo/les1 prophets1 m>tyrs1 & all sa9ts f ! beg9n+ ( "t4 ,!re w be all ! good m5 y ev] he>d ( or knew4 ,!re w be y\r own k9de/ & be/ fri5ds1 y\r pi\s p>5ts1 or bro!rs1 or *ildr54 ,n[ :at ?9k y ( be+ put to %ame be=e all ^!8 ,y fe> ! contempt ( "o small circle ( m52 :at ?9k y ( ! ,sa9ts ( ,god1 ( ,/4 ,m>y1 ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 ( ! t5 ?\s& g5]ations ( mank9d1 be+ witnesses ( y\r disgrace8 ,y dread ! op9ion ( ^? :om y d n love2 b :at if a fa!r !n %r9k f a de> son1 or ! wife1 or husb&1 y\r e>?ly companion1 !n tremble at ! sight ( y1 & feel a%am$ ( y8 ,nay1 !re is ,"o great] ?an p>5ts1 husb&s1 or bro!rs2 ,"o ( :om y h be5 a%am$ on e>?2 & :at w ,he1 t m]ciful1 b neglect$ ,savi\r1 ?9k ( y !n8 ,he> ,8 own words3--,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( ,me & ( ,my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$1 :5 ,he %all come 9 ,8 own glory1 & 9 ,8 ,fa!rs1 & ( ! holy ,angels4 ,!n su* unhappy m51 h[ w !y feel %ame at !mselves6 !y w despise & loa! !mselves2 !y w hate & abom9ate _! own folly2 !y w acc\nt !mselves bruti% & mad1 s to h be5 beguil$ by ! devil1 & to h trifl$ ) ! season ( m]cy4 ,_m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>?1 says ,daniel1 %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,let u1 !n1 r\se ourselves1 & turn f man to ,god2 :at h we to d ) ! _w1 :o f our infancy h be5 put on our j\rney heav5w>d8 ,take up y\r cross & foll[ ,*ri/4 ,he w5t ?r\gh %ame f> great] ?an c be y\rs4 ,d y ?9k ,he felt no?+ :5 ,he 0 lift$ up on ! ,cross to public gaze1 amid ! contempt & b>b>\s triumph+s ( ,8 enemies1 ! ,ph>isees1 ,pilate & 8 ,roman gu>d1 ,h]od & 8 m5 ( w>1 & ! va/ multitude collect$ f all p>ts ( ! _w8 ,!y all look$ on ,him ) hatr$ & insult1 yet ,he endur$ 7we are told71 despis+ ! %ame#d4 ,x is a high privilege to be all[$ to be con=m$ to ,*ri/2 ,/4 ,paul ?\ght x s1 s h all good m54 ,! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god1 f ! days ( ,*ri/ to ! pres5t1 has be5 ev] held 9 %ame & contempt by m5 ( ?is _w4 ,pr\d m5 h reason$ aga9/ its ,div9e orig92 crafty m5 h attempt$ to degrade x to political purposes3 /ill x has la/$ = _m c5turies2 x w la/ /ill1 ?r\gh ! promis$ help ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/2 & t same promise :i* is made to x fir/ z a body1 is assur$ly made also to e "o ( u :o seeks grace f ,god ?r\gh x4 ,! grace ( our ,"l & ,savi\r is pl$g$ to e "o ( u )\t measure1 to give u all necess>y /r5g? & hol9ess :5 we pray = x2 & ,almighty ,god tells u ,himself1 ,fe> ye n ! reproa* ( m51 nei!r be ye afraid ( _! revil+s4 ,= ! mo? %all eat !m up l a g>m5t1 & ! worm %all eat !m l wool2 b ,my righte\sness %all be = ev]1 & ,my salvation f g5]ation to g5]ation4 #a ,gal4 i4 #bd4 #b #a ,tim4 v4 #ba4 #c #a ,cor4 iv4 #i4 #d ,heb4 xii4 #b4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,temporal ,advantages4 ,we br\ght no?+ into ?is _w1 & x is c]ta9 we c c>ry no?+ out4 ,& hav+ food & raim5t let u be !re) cont5t4--#a ,tim4 vi4 #g1 #h4 ,e age has its own special s9s & temptations4 ,impati5ce ) _! lot1 murmur+1 grudg+1 un?ankfulness1 discont5t1 are s9s common to m5 at all times1 b ,i suppose "o ( ^? s9s :i* belongs to our age m ?an to ano!r1 is desire ( a great] portion ( worldly goods ?an ,god has giv5 u1--ambition & covet\sness 9 "o %ape or ano!r4 ,?is is an age & c\ntry 9 :i*1 m ?an 9 any o!r1 m5 h ! opportunity ( :at is call$ ris+ 9 life1--( *ang+ f a l[] to a high] class ( society1 ( ga9+ weal?2 & ^u weal? all ?+s foll[1--consid]ation1 cr$it1 influ5ce1 p[]1 enjoym5t1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life4 ,s9ce1 !n1 m5 n[-a-days h s (t5 ! opportunity ( ga9+ worldly goods :i* =m]ly !y _h n1 x is n wond]ful !y %\ld be tempt$ to ga9 !m2 nor wond]ful t :5 !y h ga9$ !m1 !y %\ld set _! he>t ^u !m4 ,& x w (t5 happ51 t f covet+ !m be=e !y are ga9$1 & f mak+ mu* ( !m :5 !y are ga9$1 m5 w be l$ to take unlawful means1 :e!r to increase !m1 or n to lose !m4 ,b ,i am n go+ s f> z to suppose ! case ( di%one/y1 fraud1 d\ble-deal+1 inju/ice1 or ! l3 to ^! ,/4 ,paul seems to allude :5 he goes on to say1 ,!y t w be ri* fall into temptation & a sn>e2 aga91 ,! love ( money is ! root ( all evil4 ,b let u conf9e ourselves to ! consid]ation ( ! nature itself1 & ! natural effects1 ( ^! worldly ?+s1 )\t ext5d+ our view to ^? fur!r evils to :i* !y may give occasion4 ,/4 ,paul says 9 ! text1 t we ought to be cont5t ) food & raim5t2 & ! wise man says1 ,give me nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es2 fe$ me ) food conv5i5t = me#a4 ,& our ,"l w\ld h u take no ?\ght = ! morr[1 :i* surely is a dissuasion f aggr&iz+ ourselves1 accumulat+ weal?1 or aim+ at di/9ction4 ,& ,he has taught u :5 we pray to say1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,yet a great numb] ( p]sons1 ,i may say1 ne>ly all m51 are n cont5t ) en\gh1 !y are n satisfi$ ) suffici5cy2 !y wi% = some?+ m ?an simplicity1 & pla9ness1 & gravity1 & mode/y1 9 _! mode ( liv+2 !y l %[ & spl5d\r1 & admiration f ! _m1 & obsequi\sness on ! "p ( ^? :o h to d ) !m1 & ! ability to d z !y w2 !y l to attract ! eye1 to be receiv$ ) consid]ation & respect1 to be he>d ) def]5ce1 to be obey$ ) promptitude2 !y love greet+s 9 ! m>kets1 & ! highe/ seats2 !y l to be well dress$1 & to h titles ( hon\r4 ,n[1 !n1 ,i w attempt to %[ t ^! gifts ( ! _w :i* m5 seek are n to be reckon$ good ?+s2 t !y are ill suit$ to our nature & our pres5t /ate1 & are dang]\s to u2 t x is on ! :ole be/ = our prospects ( happ9ess ev5 "h1 n to say h]eaft]1 t we %\ld be )\t !m4 ,n[1 fir/1 t ^! worldly advantages1 z !y are call$1 are n productive ( any great enjoym5t ev5 n[ to ! p]sons possess+ !m1 x does n require _m words to prove4 ,i might inde$ ma9ta91 ) no slight %[ ( reason1 t ^! ?+s1 s f> f increas+ happ9ess1 are g5]ally ! s\rce ( mu* disquietude2 t z a p]son has m weal?1 or m p[]1 or m di/9ction1 8 c>es g5]ally increase1 & 8 "t is less 8 own3 ?us1 9 ! words ( ! prea*]1 ! abundance ( ! ri* w n suff] him to sleep1 &1 9 mu* wisdom is mu* grief1 & he t increase? k increase? sorr[#b4 ,b h[ev] ?is may be1 at lea/ ^! outw>d advantages d n increase our happ9ess4 ,let me ask any "o :o has succe$$ 9 any object ( 8 desire1 has he exp]i5c$ 9 8 success t full1 t la/+ satisfaction :i* he anticipat$8 ,did n "s feel+ ( disappo9tm5t1 ( we>9ess1 ( satiety1 ( disquietude1 aft] a %ort "t1 /eal ov] 8 m9d8 ,i ?9k x did2 & if s2 :at reason has he to suppose t t great] %>e ( reputation1 opul5ce1 & influ5ce :i* he has n1 & :i* he desires1 w\ld1 if grant$ him1 suffice to make him happy8 ,no2 ! fact is c]ta91 h[ev] sl[ & unwill+ we may be to believe x1 none ( ^! ?+s br+ ! pleasure :i* we be=eh& suppose !y w br+4 ,wat* n>r[ly ! p]sons :o possess !m1 & y w at l5g? discov] ! same uneas9ess & occasional re/lessness :i* o!rs h2 y w f9d t !re is j a some?+ beyond1 :i* !y are /riv+ aft]1 or j "s "o ?+ :i* annoys & di/resses !m4 ,! good ?+s y admire please = ! mo/ "p only :ile !y are new2 n[ ^? :o h !m are accu/om$ to !m1 s !y c>e little = !m1 & f9d no alleviation 9 !m ( ! anxieties & c>es :i* /ill rema94 ,x is f9e1 9 prospect & imag9ation1 to be look$ up to1 admir$1 applaud$1 c\rt$1 fe>$1 to h a "n among m51 to rule _! op9ions or _! actions by our ^w1 to create a /ir by our movem5ts1 :ile m5 cry1 ,b[ ! knee1 be=e u2 b none kn[s s well h[ va9 is ! _w's praise1 z he :o has x4 ,& :y is ?is8 ,x is1 9 a ^w1 because ! s\l 0 made = religi\s employm5ts & pleasures2 & h5ce1 t no temporal bless+s1 h[ev] exalt$ or ref9$1 c satisfy x4 ,z well might we attempt to su/a9 ! body on *aff1 z to fe$ & n\ri% ! immortal s\l ) ! pleasures & occupations ( ! _w4 ,only ?us mu*1 !n1 %all ,i say on ! po9t ( worldly advantages n br++ pres5t happ9ess4 ,b next1 let u consid] t1 on ! o!r h&1 !y are positively dang]\s to our et]nal int]e/s4 ,_m ( ^! ?+s1 if !y did no o!r h>m1 at lea/ are injuri\s to our s\ls1 by tak+ up ! "t :i* might else be giv5 to religion4 ,mu* int]c\rse ) ! _w1 :i* em95ce & /ation r5d] a duty1 has a t5d5cy to draw (f ! m9d f ,god1 & dead5 x to ! =ce ( religi\s motives & consid]ations4 ,!re is a want ( sympa?y betwe5 mu* bus9ess & calm devotion1 great spl5d\r & a simple fai?1 :i* w be to no "o m pa9ful ?an to ! ,*ri/ian1 to :om ,god has assign$ "s po/ ( especial responsibility or di/9ction4 ,to ma9ta9 a religi\s _s 9 ! mid/ ( engagem5ts & excitem5ts ( ?is _w is possible only to a sa9t2 nay1 ! case is ! same ?\gh our bus9ess be "o ( a *>itable & religi\s nature1 & ?\gh our *ief int]c\rse is ) ^? :om we believe to h _! m9ds set ^u religion1 & ^: pr9ciples & conduct are n likely to )draw our feet f ! n>r[ way ( life4 ,= "h we are likely to be deceiv$ f ! v circum/ance t our employm5ts are religi\s2 & our end1 z be+ a "r "o1 w engross u1 & cont9ually tempt u to be inatt5tive to ! means1 & to ! _s 9 :i* we pursue x4 ,our ,"l alludes to ! dang] ( multipli$ occupations 9 ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]3 ,he t receiv$ se$ among ?orns1 is he t he>e? ! ^w1 & ! c>es ( ?is _w & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es *oke ! ^w1 & he become? unfruitful4 ,aga91 ^! worldly advantages1 z !y are call$1 w s$uce u into an excessive love ( !m4 ,we are too well incl9$ by nature to live by sight1 r ?an by fai?2 & besides ! imm$iate enjoym5t1 !re is some?+ s agreeable to our natural ta/es 9 ! hon\rs & emolum5ts ( ! _w1 t x requires an especially /rong m9d1 & a l>ge measure ( grace1 n to be gradually corrupt$ by !m4 ,we are l$ to set our he>ts ^u !m1 & 9 ! same degree to )draw !m f ,god4 ,we become unwill+ to leave ?is visible /ate ( ?+s1 & to be r$uc$ to a level ) ^? multitudes :o are at pres5t inf]ior to ourselves4 ,prosp]ity is suffici5t to s$uce1 al?\gh n to satisfy4 ,h5ce dea? & judgm5t are unwelcome subjects ( reflection to ! ri* & p[]ful2 = dea? takes f !m ^? com=ts :i* habit has made necess>y to !m1 & ?r[s !m adrift on a new ord] ( ?+s1 ( :i* !y "k no?+1 save t 9 x !re is no respect ( p]sons4 ,& z ^! goods lead u to love ! _w1 s aga9 d !y lead u to tru/ 9 ! _w3 we n only become worldly-m9d$1 b unbeliev+2 our wills becom+ corrupt1 our und]/&+s also become d>k1 & dislik+ ! tru?1 we gradually le>n to ma9ta9 & def5d error4 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ^? :o hav+ put away a good consci5ce1 conc]n+ fai? made %ipwreck#c4 ,famili>ity ) ?is _w makes m5 discont5t$ ) ! doctr9e ( ! n>r[ way2 !y fall into h]esies1 & attempt to atta9 salvation on easi] t]ms ?an ^? :i* ,*ri/ holds out to u4 ,9 a v>iety ( ways ?is love ( ! _w op]ates4 ,m5's op9ions are imp]ceptibly =m$ by _! wi%es4 ,if1 = in/ance1 we see our worldly prospects dep5d1 humanly speak+1 ^u a c]ta9 p]son1 we are l$ to c\rt him1 to hon\r him1 & adopt 8 views1 & tru/ 9 an arm ( fle%1 till we =get ! ov]rul+ p[] ( ,god's provid5ce1 & ! necessity ( ,8 bless+1 = ! build+ ( ! h\se & ! keep+ ( ! city4 ,& moreov]1 ^! temporal advantages1 z !y are consid]$1 h a /rong t5d5cy to r5d] u self-confid5t4 ,:5 a man has be5 advanc$ 9 ! _w by means ( 8 own indu/ry & skill1 :5 he began poor & ends ri*1 h[ apt w he be to pride himself1 & confide1 9 8 own contrivances & 8 own res\rces6 ,or :5 a man feels himself possess$ ( good abilities2 ( quickness 9 ent]+ into a subject1 or ( p[]s ( argum5t to disc\rse readily ^u x1 or ( acut5ess to detect fallacies 9 dispute ) little ef=t1 or ( a delicate & cultivat$ ta/e1 s z to sep>ate ) precision ! correct & beautiful 9 ?\ght & feel+ f ! faulty & irregul>1 h[ w su* an "o be tempt$ to self-complac5cy & self-approbation6 h[ apt w he be to rely ^u himself1 to re/ cont5t$ ) himself1 to be h>% & impetu\s2 or sup]cili\s2 or to be fa/idi\s1 indol5t1 unpractical2 & to despise ! pure1 self-d5y+1 humble temp] ( religion1 z some?+ irrational1 dull1 en?usia/ic1 or ne$lessly rigor\s6 ,^! consid]ations on ! extreme dang] ( possess+ temporal advantages1 w be greatly /r5g!n$ by consid]+ ! conduct ( holy m5 :5 gift$ ) !m4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ,hezekiah1 "o ( ! be/ ( ! ,jewi% k+s4 ,he1 too1 _h be5 s*ool$ by occurr5ces :i* "o might h ?\ght w\ld h beat5 d[n all pride & self-e/eem4 ,! k+ ( ,assyria _h come aga9/ him1 & seem$ prep>$ to ov]:elm him ) 8 ho/s2 & he _h f\nd 8 ,god a mighty ,deliv]]1 cutt+ (f 9 "o night ( ! enemy an hundr$ f\rscore & five ?\s& m54 ,& aga91 he _h be5 miracul\sly recov]$ f sickness1 :5 ! sun's %ad[ turn$ t5 degrees back1 to conv9ce him ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! promis$ recov]y4 ,yet :5 ! k+ ( ,babylon s5t ambassadors to congratulate him on ?is recov]y1 we f9d ?is holy man o/5tati\sly display+ to !m 8 silv]1 & gold1 & arm\r4 ,truly ! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s2 & x 01 inde$1 to manife/ ?is m fully t ,god p]mitt$ him ?us to act4 ,god left him1 says ! inspir$ writ]1 to try him1 t he might "k all t 0 9 8 he>t#d4 ,let u take ,david z ano!r in/ance ( ! great dang] ( prosp]ity2 he1 too1 w exemplify ! unsatisfactory nature ( temporal goods2 = :i*1 ?9k y1 0 ! happi]1 ! l[ly %eph]d or ! k+ ( ,israel8 ,obs]ve 8 simple reliance on ,god & 8 composure1 :5 advanc+ aga9/ ,golia?3 ,! ,"l1 he says1 t deliv]$ me out ( ! paw ( ! lion & out ( ! paw ( ! be>1 ,he w deliv] me out ( ! h& ( ?is ,phili/9e#e4 ,& comp>e ?is ) 8 griev\s s9s1 8 cont9ual errors1 8 weaknesses1 inconsi/5cies1 & !n 8 tr\bles & mortifications aft] com+ to ! ?rone ( ,israel2 & :o w n say t 8 advancem5t 0 ! occasion ( bo? sorr[ & s91 :i*1 humanly speak+1 he w\ld h escap$1 _h he di$ amid ! %eepfolds ( ,jesse8 ,he 0 inde$ mo/ wond]fully su/a9$ by ,div9e grace1 & di$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god2 yet :at rightm9d$ & consi/5t ,*ri/ian b mu/ %r9k f ! b>e notion ( possess+ a worldly greatness s corrupt+ & s$uc+ z ,david's k+ly p[] 0 %[n to be 9 ! in/ance ( s great a ,sa9t8 ,! case ( ,solomon is /ill m /rik+2 8 fall+ away ev5 surpasses our anticipation ( :at our ,savi\r calls ! deceitfulness ( ri*es4 ,he may inde$1 = :at we "k1 h rep5t$2 b at lea/ ! hi/ory tells u no?+ ( x4 ,all we are told is1 t ,k+ ,solomon lov$ _m /range wom5 4 4 4 & x came to pass :5 ,solomon 0 old1 t 8 wives turn$ away 8 he>t aft] o!r gods2 & 8 he>t 0 n p]fect ) ! ,"l 8 ,god1 z 0 ! he>t ( ,david 8 fa!r4 ,= ,solomon w5t aft] ,a%t>o?1 ! goddess ( ! ,sidonians1 & aft] ,milcom1 ! abom9ation ( ! ,ammonites#f4 ,yet ?is 0 he :o _h (f]$ up t mo/ sublime & affect+ pray] at ! ,d$ication ( ! ,temple1 & :o1 on a =m] occasion1 :5 ! ,almighty gave him ! *oice ( any bless+ he %\ld ask1 _h pref]r$ an und]/&+ he>t to long life1 & hon\r1 & ri*es4 ,s dang]\s1 inde$1 is ! possession ( ! goods ( ?is _w1 t1 to judge f ! ,scripture hi/ory1 seldom has ,god giv5 unmix$ prosp]ity to any "o :om ,he loves4 ,bless$ is ! man1 says ! ,psalmi/1 :om ,?\ *a/5e/1 & tea*e/ him out ( ,?y law#g4 ,ev5 ! be/ m5 require "s pa9 or grief to sob] !m & keep _! he>ts "r4 ,?us1 to take ! example ( ,/4 ,paul himself1 ev5 8 lab\rs1 suff]+s1 & anxieties1 he tells u1 w\ld n h be5 suffici5t to keep him f be+ exalt$ above measure1 ?r\gh ! abundance ( ! revelations1 unless !re _h be5 add$ "s fur!r cross1 "s ?orn 9 ! fle%#h1 z he t]ms x1 "s secret affliction1 ( :i* we are n p>ticul>ly in=m$1 to humble him1 & to keep him 9 a s5se ( 8 weak & dep5d5t condition4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* aft] him af=ds u an additional lesson ( ! same s]i\s tru?4 ,= ?ree c5turies x 0 expos$ to hea!n p]secution2 dur+ t long p]iod ,god's ,h& 0 ^u ,8 p3 :at did !y d :5 t ,h& 0 tak5 (f8 ,h[ did !y act :5 ! _w 0 ?r[n op5 to !m1 & ! sa9ts possess$ ! high places ( ! e>?8 did !y enjoy x8 f> f x1 !y %rank f t :i* !y might1 _h !y *os51 h made mu* (2 !y d5i$ !mselves :at 0 set be=e !m2 :5 ,god's ,h& 0 remov$1 _! own h& 0 heavy ^u !m4 ,weal?1 hon\r1 & p[]1 !y put away f !m4 ,!y recollect$ our ,"l's words1 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god#i6 ,& ,/4 ,james's1 ,ha? n ,god *os5 ! poor ( ?is _w1 ri* 9 fai?1 & heirs ( ! k+dom#aj8 ,= ?ree c5turies !y _h no ne$ to ?9k ( ^? words1 = ,*ri/ rememb]$ !m1 & kept !m humble2 b :5 ,he left !m to !mselves1 !n !y did volunt>ily :at !y _h hi!rto suff]$ pati5tly4 ,!y 7 resolv$ t ! ,gospel "* ( a ,*ri/ian %\ld be !irs4 ,/ill1 z be=e1 ,*ri/ spoke ( ,8 foll[]s z poor & weak1 & l[ly & simple-m9d$2 m5 ( pla9 lives1 m5 ( pray]1 n f>+ sumptu\sly1 or clad 9 s(t raim5t1 or tak+ ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,!y recollect$ :at ,he said to ! "y ,rul]1 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav51 & come & foll[ ,me4 ,& s !y put (f _! gay clo?+1 _! gold1 & pe>ls1 & co/ly array2 !y sold t !y _h1 & gave alms2 !y wa%$ "o ano!r's feet2 !y _h all ?+s common4 ,!y =m$ !mselves into communities = pray] & praise1 = lab\r & /udy1 = ! c>e ( ! poor1 = mutual edification1 & prep>ation = ,*ri/2 & ?us1 z soon z ! _w pr(ess$ to be ,*ri/ian1 ,*ri/ians at once set up among !m a witness aga9/ ! _w1 & k+s & monks came into ! ,*ur* toge!r4 ,& f t "t to ?is1 nev] has ! union ( ! ,*ur* ) ! ,/ate prosp]$1 b :5 ! ,*ur* 0 9 union also ) ! h]mitage & ! cell4 ,moreov]1 9 ^? religi\s ages1 ,*ri/ians avoid$ greatness 9 ! ,*ur* z well z 9 ! _w4 ,!y w\ld n accept rank & /ation on acc\nt ( _! spiritual p]il1 :5 !y 7 no long] encompass$ by temporal trials4 ,:5 !y 7 elect$ to ! episcopate1 :5 !y 7 appo9t$ to ! prie/hood1 !y fl$ away & hid !mselves4 ,!y recollect$ our ,"l's words1 ,:osoev] w be *ief among y1 let him be y\r s]vant2 & aga91 ,be n ye call$ ,rabbi1 = "o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/1 & all ye are bre?r5#aa4 ,& :5 discov]$ & =c$ to ! em95ce :i* !y %unn$1 !y made mu* lam5t1 & 7 9 _m te>s4 ,& !y felt t _! high] consid]ation 9 ! _w dem&$ ( !m "s great] /rictness & self-d5ial 9 _! c\rse ( life1 le/ x %\ld turn to a curse1 le/ ! p5ance ( :i* x w\ld defraud !m "h1 %\ld be visit$ on !m 9 manifold measure h]eaft]4 ,!y fe>$ to h _! good ?+s & _! consolation on e>?1 le/ !y %\ld n h ,laz>us' portion 9 heav54 ,t /ate ( ?+s inde$ is n[ long pass$ away1 b let u n miss ! doctr9al lesson :i* x conveys1 if we w n take x = our patt]n4 ,be=e ,i conclude1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ take notice ( an objection :i* may be made to :at ,i h be5 say+4 ,x may be ask$1 ,are n ^! dang]\s ?+s ! gifts ( ,god8 ,are !y n ev5 call$ bless+s8 ,did n ,god be/[ ri*es & hon\r ^u ,solomon z a rew>d8 ,& did ,he n praise him = pray+ = wisdom8 ,& does n ,/4 ,paul say1 ',covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts#ab8' ,x is true2 nor did ,i ev] mean to say t ^! ?+s 7 bad 9 !mselves1 b bad1 = u1 if we seek !m z ends1 & dang]\s to u f _! fasc9ation4 ,e creature ( ,god is good1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 & no?+ to be refus$#ac2 b circum/ances may make good gifts injuri\s 9 our p>ticul> case4 ,w9e is good 9 itself1 b n = a man 9 a fev]4 ,if our s\ls 7 9 p]fect heal?1 ri*es & au?ority1 & /rong p[]s ( m9d1 w\ld be v suitable to u3 b !y are weak & diseas$1 & require s great a grace ( ,god to be> ^! advantages well1 t we may be well cont5t to be )\t !m4 ,/ill x may be urg$1 ,are we !n absolutely to give !m up if we h !m1 & n accept !m :5 (f]$8 ,x may be a duty to keep !m1 x is sometimes a duty to accept !m2 = 9 c]ta9 cases ,god calls ^u u n s mu* to put !m away1 z to put away our old natures1 & make u new he>ts & new spirits1 :]e) to receive !m4 ,at ! same "t1 x is m]ely = our safety to "k _! p]il\s nature1 & to bew>e ( !m1 & 9 no case to take !m simply = _! own sake1 b ) a view to ,god's glory4 ,!y mu/ be in/rum5ts 9 our h&s to promote ! cause ( ,gospel tru?4 ,&1 9 ?is light1 !y h _! value1 & imp>t _! real pleasure2 b be x rememb]$1 t value & t happ9ess are imp>t$ by ! end to :i* !y are d$icat$2 ,x is ! alt> t sanctifie? ! gift#ad3 b1 comp>$ ) ! end to :i* !y mu/ be direct$1 _! real & intr9sic excell5ce is little inde$4 ,9 ?is po9t ( view x is t we are to covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts3 = x is a great privilege to be all[$ to s]ve ! ,*ur*4 ,h we weal?8 let x be ! means ( ext5d+ ! k ( ! tru?--abilities8 ( recomm5d+ x--p[]8 ( def5d+ x4 ,f :at ,i h said conc]n+ ! dang] ( possess+ ! ?+s :i* ! _w admires1 we may draw ! foll[+ rule3 use !m1 z f> z giv51 ) gratitude = :at is really good 9 !m1 & ) a desire to promote ,god's glory by means ( !m1 b d n g out ( ! way to seek !m4 ,!y w n on ! :ole make y happi]1 & !y may make y less religi\s4 ,= u1 inde$1 :o are all ! adopt$ *ildr5 ( ,god our ,savi\r1 :at addition is want+ to complete our happ9ess8 ,:at c increase _! peace :o believe & tru/ 9 ! ,son ( ,god8 ,%all we add a drop to ! ocean1 or gra9s to ! s& ( ! sea8 ,%all we ask = an e>?ly inh]itance1 :o h ! fulness ( an heav5ly "o2 p[]1 :5 9 pray] we c use ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 or wisdom1 guid$ z we may be by ! true ,wisdom & ,light ( m58 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is a levell] ( ranks3 we pay1 inde$1 our sup]iors full rev]5ce1 & ) *e]fulness z unto ! ,"l2 & we hon\r em95t tal5ts z des]v+ admiration & rew>d1 & ! m readily act we ?us1 because ^! are little ?+s to pay4 ,! "t is %ort1 ye> foll[s ye>1 & ! _w is pass+ away4 ,x is ( small consequ5ce to ^? :o are belov$ ( ,god1 & walk 9 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :e!r !y pay or receive hon\r1 :i* is b transitory & pr(itless4 ,to ! true ,*ri/ian ! _w assumes ano!r & m int]e/+ appe>ance2 x is no long] a /age = ! great & noble1 = ! ambiti\s to fret 91 & ! weal?y to revel 92 b x is a sc5e ( probation4 ,e s\l is a c&idate = immortality4 ,& ! m we realize ?is view ( ?+s1 ! m w ! accid5tal di/9ctions ( nature or =tune die away f our view1 & we %all be l$ habitually to pray1 t ^u e ,*ri/ian may desc5d1 9 ri* abundance1 n m]ely worldly goods1 b t heav5ly grace :i* alone c turn ?is _w to good acc\nt = u1 & make x ! pa? ( peace & ( life ev]la/+4 #a ,prov4 xxx4 #h4 #b ,eccles4 i4 #ah4 #c #a ,tim4 i4 #ai4 #d #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #ca4 #e #a ,sam4 xvii4 #cg4 #f #a ,k+s xi4 #a1 #d1 #e4 #g ,ps4 xciv4 #ab4 #h #b ,cor4 xii4 #g4 #i ,m>k x4 #bc4 #aj ,james ii4 #e4 #aa ,matt4 xx4 #bg1 xxiii4 #h4 #ab #a ,cor4 xii4 #ca4 #ac #a ,tim4 iv4 #d4 #ad #a ,matt4 xxiii4 #ai4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,! ,season ( ,epiphany4 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? ,8 glory2 & ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him4--,john ii4 #aa4 ,! ,epiphany is a season especially set ap>t = ador+ ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,! ^w may be tak5 to mean ! manife/ation ( ,8 glory1 & leads u to ! contemplation ( ,him z a ,k+ ^u ,8 ?rone 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 c\rt1 ) ,8 s]vants ar\nd ,him1 & ,8 gu>ds 9 att5dance4 ,at ,*ri/mas we commemorate ,8 grace2 & 9 ,l5t ,8 temptation2 & on ,good ,friday ,8 suff]+s & dea?2 & on ,ea/] ,day ,8 victory2 & on ,holy ,?ursday ,8 return to ! ,fa!r2 & 9 ,adv5t we anticipate ,8 second com+4 ,& 9 all ( ^! seasons ,he does some?+1 or suff]s some?+3 b 9 ! ,epiphany & ! weeks aft] x1 we celebrate ,him1 n z on ,8 field ( battle1 or 9 ,8 solit>y retreat1 b z an augu/ & glori\s ,k+2 we view ,him z ! ,object ( our wor%ip4 ,!n only1 dur+ ,8 :ole e>?ly hi/ory1 did ,he fulfil ! type ( ,solomon1 & held 7z ,i may say7 a c\rt1 & receiv$ ! homage ( ,8 subjects2 viz4 :5 ,he 0 an infant4 ,8 ?rone 0 ,8 undefil$ ,"m's arms2 ,8 *amb] ( /ate 0 a cottage or a cave2 ! wor%ipp]s 7 ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/1 & !y br\ght pres5ts1 gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,all ar\nd & ab\t ,him seem$ ( e>?1 except to ! eye ( fai?2 "o note alone _h ,he ( ,div9ity4 ,z great m5 ( ?is _w are (t5 pla9ly dress$1 & look l o!r m51 all b z hav+ "s "o co/ly ornam5t on _! brea/ or on _! br[2 s ! ,son ( ,m>y 9 ,8 l[ly dwell+1 & 9 an infant's =m1 0 decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ,mo/ ,high1 ! ,fa!r ( ,ages1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 by ,8 />2 a wond]ful appe>ance :i* _h guid$ ! wise m5 all ! way f ! ,ea/1 ev5 unto ,be?lehem4 ,?is be+ ! "* ( ?is ,sacr$ ,season1 our s]vices ?r\gh\t x1 z f> z !y are prop] to x1 are full ( ! image ( a k+ 9 8 royal c\rt1 ( a sov]eign surr\nd$ by subjects1 ( a glori\s pr9ce ^u a ?rone4 ,!re is no ?\ght ( w>1 or ( /rife1 or ( suff]+1 or ( triumph1 or ( v5geance connect$ ) ! ,epiphany1 b ( augu/ maje/y1 ( p[]1 ( prosp]ity1 ( spl5d\r1 ( s]5ity1 ( b5ignity4 ,n[1 if at any "t1 x is fit to say1 ,! ,"l is 9 ,8 holy temple1 let all ! e>? keep sil5ce be=e ,him#a4 ,! ,"l sitte? above ! wat]flood1 & ! ,"l rema9e? a k+ = ev]4 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ) u2 ! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge4 ,o come1 let u wor%ip1 & fall d[n1 & kneel be=e ! ,"l our ,mak]4 ,o magnify ! ,"l our ,god1 & fall d[n be=e ,8 foot/ool1 = ,he is ,holy4 ,o wor%ip ! ,"l 9 ! beauty ( hol9ess2 br+ pres5ts1 & come into ,8 c\rts4 ,i said t at ?is "t ( ye> ! portions ( our s]vices :i* are prop] to ! season are ( a "* to rem9d u ( a k+ on 8 ?rone1 receiv+ ! devotion ( 8 subjects4 ,su* is ! n>rative itself1 already ref]r$ to1 ( ! com+ ( ! wise m51 :o s\ght ,him ) _! gifts f a place af> (f1 & fell d[n & wor%ipp$ ,him4 ,su* too1 is ! acc\nt ( ,8 baptism1 :i* =ms ! ,second ,lesson ( ! fea/ ( ! ,epiphany1 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ on ,him1 & a ,voice f heav5 ackn[l$g$ ,him to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& if we look at ! ,gospels read ?r\gh\t ! season1 we %all f9d !m all conta9+ "s k+ly action ( ,*ri/1 ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man4 ,?us 9 ! ,gospel = ! ,fir/ ,sunday1 ,he manife/s ,8 glory 9 ! temple at ! age ( twelve ye>s1 sitt+ among ! doctors1 & a/oni%+ !m ) ,8 wisdom4 ,9 ! ,gospel = ! ,second ,sunday ,he manife/s ,8 glory at ! w$d+ fea/1 :5 ,he turn$ ! wat] into w9e1 a miracle n ( necessity or urg5cy1 b especially an augu/ & b\ntiful act--! act ( a ,k+1 :o out ( ,8 abundance gave a gift to ,8 own1 !re) to make m]ry ) _! fri5ds4 ,9 ! ,?ird ,sunday1 ! lep] wor%ips ,*ri/1 :o !reupon heals him2 ! c5turion1 aga91 rem9ds ,him ( ,8 ,angels & m9i/]s1 & ,he speaks ! ^w1 & 8 s]vant is re/or$ =?)4 ,9 ! ,f\r?1 a /orm arises on ! lake1 :ile ,he is peacefully sleep+1 )\t c>e or sorr[1 on a pill[2 !n ,he rises & rebukes ! w9ds & ! sea1 & a calm foll[s1 deep z t ( ,8 own s\l1 & ! behold]s wor%ip ,him4 ,& next ,he ca/s out ,legion1 aft] ! man possess$ ) x _h also run & wor%ipp$ ,him#b4 ,9 ! ,fif?1 we he> ( ,8 k+dom on e>?1 & ( ! enemy s[+ t>es amid ! good se$4 ,& 9 ! ,six?1 ( ,8 second ,epiphany f heav51 ) p[] & great glory4 ,su* is ! s]ies ( manife/ations :i* ! ,sundays aft] ! ,epiphany br+ be=e u4 ,:5 ,he is ) ! doctors 9 ! temple4 ,he is manife/$ z a prophet--9 turn+ ! wat] into w9e1 z a prie/--9 ,8 miracles ( heal+1 z a b\nte\s ,"l1 giv+ out ( ,8 abundance--9 ,8 rebuk+ ! sea1 z a ,sov]eign1 ^: ^w is law--9 ! p>able ( ! :eat & t>es1 z a gu>dian & rul]--9 ,8 second com+1 z a lawgiv] & judge4 ,& z 9 ^! ,gospels we he> ( our ,savi\r's greatness1 s 9 ! ,epi/les & ,fir/ ,lessons we he> ( ! privileges & ! duties ( ! new p1 :om ,he has =m$ to %[ =? ,8 praise4 ,*ri/ians are at once ! temple ( ,*ri/1 & ,8 wor%ipp]s & m9i/]s 9 ! temple2 !y are ! ,bride ( ! ,lamb tak5 collectively1 & tak5 individually1 !y are ! fri5ds ( ! ,bridegroom & ! gue/s at ! m>riage fea/4 ,9 ^! v>i\s po9ts ( view are !y pres5t$ to u 9 ! ,s]vices dur+ ^! weeks4 ,9 ! ,lessons f ! prophet ,isaiah we read ( ! gifts & privileges1 ! *>act]i/ics1 ! p[]1 ! =tunes ( ! ,*ur*--h[ widely spread+1 ev5 ?r\gh\t all ! ,g5tiles2 h[ awful & high1 h[ miracul\sly end[$1 h[ rev]$1 h[ p[]ful ^u e>?1 h[ ri* 9 temporal goods1 h[ holy1 h[ pure 9 doctr9e1 h[ full ( ! ,_s4 ,& 9 ! ,epi/les = ! successive ,sundays1 we he> ( ! duties & di/+ui%+ m>ks ( h] true memb]s1 pr9cipally z laid d[n 9 ! twelf? & ?irte5? *apt]s ( ,/4 ,paul to ! ,romans2 !n z ! same ,apo/le enjo9s !m ^u ! ,colossians2 & !n 9 ,/4 ,john's exhortations 9 8 ,g5]al ,epi/le4 ,! ,collects are ( ! same "*1 z befit ! supplications ( subjects com+ be=e _! ,k+4 ,! fir/ is = k & p[]1 ! second is = peace1 ! ?ird is = /r5g? 9 our infirmities1 ! f\r? is = help 9 temptation1 ! fif? is = protection1 & ! six? is = prep>ation & purification aga9/ ,*ri/'s second com+4 ,!re is none :i* w\ld suit a season ( trial1 or ( rep5tance1 or ( wait+1 or ( exultation--!y befit a season ( peace1 ?anksgiv+1 & adoration1 :5 ,*ri/ is n manife/$ 9 pa91 conflict1 or victory1 b 9 ! tranquil possession ( ,8 k+dom4 ,x w be suffici5t to make "o reflection1 :i* sugge/s itself f :at ,i h be5 say+4 ,y w obs]ve1 !n1 t ! only display ( royal greatness1 ! only season ( maje/y1 homage1 & glory1 :i* our ,"l _h on e>?1 0 9 ,8 infancy & y\?4 ,gabriel's message to ,m>y 0 9 its /yle & mann] su* z befitt$ an ,angel speak+ to ,*ri/'s ,"m4 ,elisabe?1 too1 salut$ ,m>y1 & ! future ,bapti/ 8 hidd5 ,"l1 9 ! same hon\rable way4 ,angels ann\nc$ ,8 bir?1 & ! %eph]ds wor%ipp$4 ,a /> appe>$1 & ! wise m5 rose f ! ,ea/ & made ,him (f]+s4 ,he 0 br\ght to ! temple1 & ,simeon took ,him 9 ,8 arms1 & return$ ?anks = ,him4 ,he grew to twelve ye>s old1 & aga9 ,he appe>$ 9 ! temple1 & took ,8 seat 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors4 ,b "h ,8 e>?ly maje/y _h its end1 or if se5 aft]w>ds1 x 0 b n[ & !n1 by glimpses & by sudd5 gleams1 b ) no /eady su/a9$ light1 & no diffus$ radiance4 ,we are told at ! close ( ! la/-m5tion$ n>rative1 ,& ,he w5t d[n ) ,8 p>5ts1 & came to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject$1 unto !m#c4 ,8 subjection & s]vitude n[ began 9 fact4 ,he _h come 9 ! =m ( a s]vant1 & n[ ,he took on ,him a s]vant's (fice4 ,h[ mu* is conta9$ 9 ! idea ( ,8 subjection6 & x began1 & ,8 "t ( glory end$1 :5 ,he 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,solomon1 ! great type ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 reign$ =ty ye>s1 & 8 "n & greatness 0 kn[n f> & wide ?r\gh ! ,ea/4 ,joseph1 ! mu*-lov$ son ( ,jacob1 :o 9 an e>li] age ( ! ,*ur*1 0 a type ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 k+dom1 0 9 p[] & fav\r eighty ye>s1 twice z long z ,solomon4 ,b ,*ri/1 ! true ,reveal] ( secrets1 & ! ,disp5s] ( ! bread ( life1 ! true wisdom & maje/y ( ! ,fa!r1 manife/$ ,8 glory b 9 ,8 e>ly ye>s1 & !n ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness 0 cl\d$4 ,= ,he 0 n to reign really1 till ,he left ! _w4 ,he has reign$ ev] s9ce2 nay1 reign$ 9 ! _w1 ?\gh ,he is n 9 s5sible pres5ce 9 x--! invisible ,k+ ( a visible k+dom--= ,he came on e>? b to %[ :at ,8 reign w\ld be1 aft] ,he _h left x1 & to submit to suff]+ & di%on\r1 t ,he might reign4 ,x (t5 happ5s1 t :5 p]sons are 9 s]i\s illnesses1 & 9 delirium 9 consequ5ce1 or o!r di/urbance ( m9d1 !y h "s few m9utes ( respite 9 ! mid/ ( x1 :5 !y are ev5 m ?an !mselves1 z if to %[ u :at !y really are1 & to int]pret = u :at else w\ld be dre>y4 ,& aga91 "s h ?\ght t ! m9ds ( *ildr5 h on !m traces ( some?+ m ?an e>?ly1 :i* fade away z life goes on1 b are ! promise ( :at is int5d$ = !m h]eaft]4 ,& some:at 9 ?is way1 if we may d>e comp>e ourselves ) our graci\s ,"l1 9 a p>allel ?\gh high] way1 ,*ri/ desc5ds to ! %ad[s ( ?is _w1 ) ! transitory tok5s on ,him ( t future glory into :i* ,he c\ld n ent] till ,he _h suff]$4 ,! /> burn$ brightly ov] ,him = a:ile1 ?\gh x !n fad$ away4 ,we see ! same law1 z x may be call$1 ( ,div9e ,provid5ce 9 o!r cases also4 ,consid]1 = in/ance1 h[ ! prospect ( our ,"l's passion op5s ^u ! ,apo/les 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory4 ,:]e did !y he> ( x8 ,moses & ,elias on ! m\nta9 appe>$ ) ,him 9 glory1 & spake ( ,8 decease1 :i* ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem#d4 ,t is1 ! season ( ,8 bitt] trial 0 prec$$ by a %ort gleam ( ! glory :i* 0 to be1 :5 ,he 0 sudd5ly transfigur$1 & ! fa%ion ( ,8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$1 & ,8 raim5t 0 :ite & gli/]+#e4 ,& ) ?is glory 9 prospect1 our ,"l abhorr$ n to die3 z x is writt51 ,:o = ! joy t 0 set be=e ,him1 endur$ ! ,cross1 despis+ ! %ame4 ,aga91 ,he =ew>n$ ,8 ,apo/les t !y 9 l mann] %\ld be p]secut$1 = righte\sness' sake1 & be afflict$ & deliv]$ up1 & hat$ & kill$4 ,su* 0 to be _! life 9 ?is _w1 t if 9 ?is _w only !y _h _h hope 9 ,*ri/1 !y _h be5 ( all m5 mo/ mis]able#f4 ,well !n1 obs]ve1 _! trial too 0 prec$$ by a season ( peace & pleasantness1 9 anticipation ( _! future rew>d2 = be=e ! day ( ,p5teco/1 = =ty days ,*ri/ 0 ) !m1 soo?+1 com=t+1 confirm+ !m1 & speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ unto ! k+dom ( ,god#g4 ,z ,moses /ood on ! m\nt & saw ! promis$ l& & all its ri*es1 & yet ,jo%ua _h to fight _m battles be=e he got possession1 s did ! ,apo/les1 be=e desc5d+ into ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 :5ce n\ght ( heav5 0 to be se51 /& ^u ! heights1 & look ov] t valley1 :i* !y _h to cross1 to ! city ( ! liv+ ,god beyond x4 ,& s aga91 ,/4 ,paul1 aft] _m ye>s ( toil1 ref]s back to a "t :5 he _h a cele/ial vision1 anticipatory ( :at 0 to be 8 bless$ness 9 ! end4 ,i knew a man 9 ,*ri/1 he says1 mean+ himself1 ab\t f\rte5 ye>s ago1 caught up to ! ?ird heav54 4 4 4 ,& ,i knew su* a man 4 4 4 h[ t he 0 caught up into ,p>adise1 & he>d unspeakable words1 :i* x is n lawful = a man to utt]#h4 ,/4 ,paul !n1 z ! twelve ,apo/les1 & z our ,"l be=e him1 _h 8 brief season ( repose & consolation be=e ! battle4 ,& la/ly3 ! :ole ,*ur* also may be said to h _h a simil> m]cy v\*saf$ to x at fir/1 9 anticipation ( :at is to be 9 ! end4 ,we "k1 alas1 too well1 t1 accord+ to our ,"l's acc\nt ( x1 t>es are to be ) ! :eat1 fi% ( e k9d 9 ! net1 all ?r\gh its soj\rn+ on e>?4 ,b 9 ! end1 ! sa9ts %all /& be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & s]ve ,him day & night 9 ,8 temple3 & ! ,lamb %all fe$ !m1 & %all lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s1 & !re %all be no m sorr[ nor pa91 nor any ?+ t defile? or worke? abom9ation1 = )\t are dogs1 & sorc]]s1 & :oremong]s1 & murd]]s1 & idolat]s1 & :osoev] love? & make? a lie4 ,n[ 0 n ?is future glory %ad[$ =? 9 t infancy ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 be=e ! seal ( ! new disp5sation 0 op5$ & trial began1 !re 0 sil5ce 9 heav5 = half an h\r2 & ! disciples cont9u$ daily ) "o accord 9 ! temple1 & 9 pray]s1 break+ bread f h\se to h\se1 be+ ( "o he>t1 & ( "o s\l1 eat+ _! meat ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t1 prais+ ,god1 & hav+ fav\r ) all ! p#i2 :ile hypocrites & li>s1 l ,ananias & ,sapphira1 7 /ruck dead1 & sorc]]s1 l ,simon1 7 detect$ & d5\nc$8 ,to conclude2 let u ?ankfully *]i% all seasons ( peace & joy :i* are v\*saf$ u "h bel[4 ,let u bew>e ( abus+ !m1 & ( re/+ 9 !m1 ( =gett+ t !y are special privileges1 ( neglect+ to look out = tr\ble & trial1 z our due & our portion4 ,trial is our portion "h--we mu/ n ?9k x /range :5 trial comes aft] peace4 ,/ill ,god m]cifully does grant a respite n[ & !n2 & p]haps ,he grants x to u ! m1 ! m c>eful we are n to abuse x4 ,= all seasons we mu/ ?ank ,him1 = "t ( sorr[ & "t ( joy1 "t ( w>f>e & "t ( peace4 ,& ! m we ?ank ,him = ! "o1 ! m we %all be drawn to ?ank ,him = ! o!r4 ,ea* has its own prop] fruit1 & its own peculi> bless$ness4 ,yet our mortal fle% %r9ks f ! "o1 & ( itself pref]s ! o!r2--x pref]s re/ to toil1 peace to w>1 joy to sorr[1 heal? to pa9 & sickness4 ,:5 !n ,*ri/ gives u :at is pleasant1 let u take x z a refre%m5t by ! way1 t we may1 :5 ,god calls1 g 9 ! /r5g? ( t meat =ty days & =ty nights unto ,horeb1 ! m\nt ( ,god4 ,let u rejoice 9 ,epiphany ) trembl+1 t at ,septuagesima we may g into ! v9ey>d ) ! lab\r]s ) *e]fulness1 & may sorr[ 9 ,l5t ) ?ankfulness2 let u rejoice n[1 n z if we h atta9$1 b 9 hope ( atta9+4 ,let u take our pres5t happ9ess1 n z our true re/1 b1 z :at ! l& ( ,canaan 0 to ! ,israelites1--a type & %ad[ ( x4 ,if we n[ enjoy ,god's ord9ances1 let u n cease to pray t !y may prep>e u = ,8 pres5ce h]eaft]4 ,if we enjoy ! pres5ce ( fri5ds1 let !m rem9d u ( ! communion ( sa9ts be=e ,8 ?rone4 ,let u tru/ 9 no?+ "h1 yet draw hope f e ?+--t at l5g? ! ,"l may be our ev]la/+ light1 & ! days ( our m\rn+ may be end$4 #a ,hab4 ii4 #bj4 #b ,m>k v4 #f4 #c ,luke ii4 #ea4 #d ,luke ix4 #cj1 #ca4 #e ,luke ix4 #bi4 #f #a ,cor4 xv4 #ai4 #g ,acts i4 #c4 #h #b ,cor4 xii4 #c1 #d4 #i ,acts ii4 #df1 #dg4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,! ,duty ( ,self-,d5ial4 ,surely ,i h behav$ & quiet$ myself1 z a *ild t is wean$ ( 8 "m3 my s\l is ev5 z a wean$ *ild4--,psalm cxxxi4 #b4 ,self-d5ial ( "s k9d or o!r is involv$1 z is evid5t1 9 ! v notion ( r5ewal & holy ob$i5ce4 ,to *ange our he>ts is to le>n to love ?+s :i* we d n naturally love--to unle>n ! love ( ?is _w2 b ?is involves1 ( c\rse1 a ?w>t+ ( our natural wi%es & ta/es4 ,to be righte\s & ob$i5t implies self-comm&2 b to possess p[] we mu/ h ga9$ x2 nor c we ga9 x )\t a vigor\s /ruggle1 a p]sev]+ w>f>e aga9/ ourselves4 ,! v notion ( be+ religi\s implies self-d5ial1 because by nature we d n love religion4 ,self-d5ial1 !n1 is a subject nev] out ( place 9 ,*ri/ian tea*+2 /ill m appropriate is x at a "t l ?is1 :5 we h ent]$ ^u ! =ty days ( ,l5t1 ! season ( ! ye> set ap>t = fa/+ & humiliation4 ,?is inde$ is n all t is meant by self-d5ial2 b be=e proce$+ ) ! subject1 ,i w\ld ask :e!r ! g5]ality ( mank9d g z f> z ?is3 x is pla9 t !y d n4 ,!y d n g s f> z to realize to !mselves t religi\s ob$i5ce involves a ?w>t+ ( ^? wi%es & incl9ations :i* are natural to !m4 ,!y d n l to be conv9c$1 mu* less w !y act ^u ! notion1 t religion is difficult4 ,y may he> m5 ( ! _w say pla9ly1 & z if 9 ! way ( argum5t1 t ,god w n puni% u = indulg+ ! passions ) :i* we are born2 t x is no praise to be unnatural2 & no crime to be a man4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 may seem an extreme case2 yet are !re n a great _m dec5t & respectable m51 z f> z outw>d "* goes1 :o at lea/ fix _! ?\ghts on worldly com=t1 z ! greate/ ( goods1 & :o lab\r to place !mselves 9 easy circum/ances1 "u ! notion t1 :5 !y c retire f ! bus9ess ( _! temporal call+1 !n !y may 79 a quiet1 unexceptionable way ( c\rse7 consult _! own ta/es & lik+s1 take _! pleasure1 & indulge !mselves 9 self-importance & self-satisfaction1 9 ! enjoym5t ( weal?1 p[]1 di/9ction1 popul>ity1 & cr$it8 ,i am n at ?is mom5t ask+ :e!r su* indulg5ces are 9 !mselves all[able or n1 b :e!r ! life :i* c5tres 9 !m does n imply ! abs5ce ( any v deep views ( sanctification z a process1 a *ange1 a pa9ful toil1 ( work+ out our own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 ( prep>+ to meet our ,god1 & wait+ = ! judgm5t8 ,y may g into mix$ society2 y w he> m5 conv]s+ on _! fri5d's prospects1 op5+s 9 trade1 or realiz$ weal?1 on 8 advantage\s situation1 ! pleasant connexions he has =m$1 ! l& he has pur*as$1 ! h\se he has built2 !n !y amuse !mselves ) conjectur+ :at ?is or t man's prop]ty may be1 :]e he lo/1 :]e he ga9$1 8 %rewdness1 or 8 ra%ness1 or 8 good =tune 9 ?is or t speculation4 ,obs]ve1 ,i d n say t su* conv]sation is wrong1 ,i d n say t we mu/ always h on our lips ! v ?\ghts :i* are deepe/ 9 our he>ts1 or t x is safe to judge ( individuals by su* spee*es2 b :5 ?is sort ( conv]sation is ! cu/om>y /&>d conv]sation ( ! _w1 & :5 a l9e ( conduct answ]+ to x is ! preval5t conduct ( ! _w 7& ?is is ! case71 is x n a grave "q = ea* ( u1 z liv+ 9 ! _w1 to ask himself :at abid+ notion we h ( ! necessity ( self-d5ial1 & h[ f> we are cle> ( ! dang] ( resembl+ t evil g5]ation :i* ate & drank1 :i* m>ri$ wives1 & 7 giv5 9 m>riage1 :i* b\ght & sold1 plant$1 & build$1 till x ra9$ fire & brim/one f heav51 & de/roy$ !m all#a8 ,x is /range1 inde$1 h[ f> ?is same =getfulness & transgression ( ! duty ( self-d5ial at pres5t spreads4 ,take ano!r class ( p]sons1 v diff]5t f ^? j m5tion$1 m5 :o pr(ess mu* love = religion--,i mean su* z ma9ta91 t if a man has fai? he w h works )\t 8 tr\ble1 s t he ne$ be at no pa9s ab\t p]=m+ !m4 ,su* p]sons at be/ seem to say1 t religi\s ob$i5ce is to foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse1 an easy "w1 or r a necess>y consequ5ce1 f hav+ "s /rong urg5t motive1 or f "s bright vision ( ! ,tru? act+ on ! m9d2 & ?us !y dismiss f _! religion ! notion ( self-d5ial1 or ! ef=t & w>f>e ( fai? aga9/ our corrupt natural w1 :e!r !y actually own t !y dismiss x or n4 ,i say t !y d ?is at be/1 = x (t5 happ5s1 z ,i j n[ intimat$1 t !y actually av[ _! belief t fai? is all-suffici5t1 & d n let _! m9ds dwell at all on ! necessity ( works ( righte\sness4 ,all ?is be+ consid]$1 surely ,i am n wrong 9 say+ t ! notion ( self-d5ial z a di/9ct religi\s duty1 &1 mu* m 7z x may well be call$71 ! ess5ce ( religi\s ob$i5ce1 is n admitt$ into ! m9ds ( ! g5]ality ( m54 ,b let x be obs]v$1 ,i h hi!rto spok5 ( self-d5ial n z a di/9ct duty actually comm&$ 9 ,scripture1 b m]ely z x is involv$ 9 ! v notion ( sanctification1 z necess>ily att5dant on t *ange ( nature :i* ,god ! ,holy ,_s v\*safes to "w )9 u4 ,b n[ let u consid] x 9 ! light ( ! ,scripture precepts conc]n+ x1 & we %all come to a /ill m s]i\s view ( x1 s]i\s 7,i mean7 to ^? :o are liv+ to ! _w2 x is ?is1--t x is our duty1 n only to d5y ourselves 9 :at is s9ful1 b ev51 9 a c]ta9 measure1 9 lawful ?+s1 to keep a re/ra9t ov] ourselves ev5 9 innoc5t pleasures & enjoym5ts4 ,n[ ! fir/ pro( ,i %all give ( ?is w at ! same "t expla9 :at ,i mean4 ,fa/+ is cle>ly a ,*ri/ian duty1 z our ,savi\r implies 9 ,8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,n[ :at is fa/+ b a refra9+ f :at is lawful2 n m]ely f :at is s9ful1 b :at is innoc5t8--f t bread :i* we might lawfully take & eat ) ?anksgiv+1 b :i* at c]ta9 times we d n take1 9 ord] to d5y ourselves4 ,su* is ,*ri/ian self-d5ial1--n m]ely a mortification ( :at is s9ful1 b an ab/95ce ev5 f ,god's bless+s4 ,aga93 consid] ! foll[+ decl>ation ( our ,savi\r3 ,he fir/ tells u1 ,/rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x4 ,& aga93 ,/rive to ent] 91 = _m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek 7only seek7 to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,!n ,he expla9s to u :at ?is peculi> difficulty ( a ,*ri/ian's life consi/s 93 ,if any man come to ,me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be ,my disciple#b4 ,n[ :atev] is precisely meant by ?is 7:i* ,i w n "h /op to inquire71 s f> is evid5t1 t our ,"l enjo9s a c]ta9 refra9+1 n m]ely f s91 b f innoc5t com=ts & enjoym5ts ( ?is life1 or a self-d5ial 9 ?+s lawful4 ,aga91 ,he says1 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ ,me#c4 ,"h ,he %[s u f ,8 own example :at ,*ri/ian self-d5ial is4 ,x is tak+ on u a cross aft] ,8 patt]n1 n a m]e refra9+ f s91 = ,he _h no s91 b a giv+ up :at we might lawfully use4 ,?is 0 ! peculi> "* 9 :i* ,*ri/ came on e>?4 ,x 0 ?is spontane\s & exub]ant self-d5ial :i* br\ght ,him d[n4 ,he :o 0 "o ) ,god1 took ^u ,him our nature1 & suff]$ dea?--& :y8 to save u :om ,he ne$$ n save4 ,?us ,he d5i$ ,himself1 & took up ,8 cross4 ,?is is ! v aspect1 9 :i* ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ,scripture1 is di/+ui%$ f t exhibition ( ,8 glory1 :i* nature gives u3 p[]1 wisdom1 love1 m]cy1 long-suff]+--^! attributes1 ?\gh f> m fully & cle>ly display$ 9 ,scripture ?an 9 nature1 /ill are 9 _! degree se5 on ! face ( ! visible creation2 b self-d5ial1 if x may be said1 ?is incompreh5sible attribute ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 is disclos$ to u only 9 ,scripture4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 ,son#d4 ,"h is self-d5ial4 ,& ! ,son ( ,god s lov$ u1 t ?\gh ,he 0 ri* yet = our sakes ,he became poor#e4 ,"h is our ,savi\r's self-d5ial4 ,he pleas$ n ,himself4 ,& :at ,*ri/ did :5 ,he came on e>?1 t h all ,8 sa9ts done bo? be=e & s9ce ,8 com+4 ,ev5 ! sa9ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t s conduct$ !mselves1 to :om a temporal promise 0 made1 & :o1 if any1 might h surr5d]$ !mselves to ! enjoym5t ( x4 ,!y _h a temporal promise1 !y _h a pres5t rew>d2 yet1 ) a noble fai?1 & a l>g5ess ( s\l 7h[ !y put u to %ame :o h s mu* high] privileges67 ! ,jewi% believ]s grudg$ !mselves ! milk & honey ( ,canaan1 z seek+ a bett] c\ntry1 t is a heav5ly4 ,elijah1 h[ unlike is he to "o :o _h a temporal promise6 ,or take aga9 ! in/ance ( ,daniel1 :i* is /ill m /rik+1--,!y t we> s(t clo?+ are 9 k+s' h\ses4 ,daniel 0 fir/ 9 p[] 9 ! palace ( ! greate/ mon>*s ( 8 "t4 ,yet :at d we read ( him8 ,fir/ ( 8 liv+ ^u pulse & wat]1 aft]w>ds ( 8 fa/+ 9 sackclo? & a%es1 at ano!r "t ( 8 m\rn+ ?ree full weeks1 eat+ no pleasant bread1 nei!r fle% nor w9e com+ 9 8 m\?1 nor ano9t+ himself at all1 till ^? ?ree weeks 7 fulfill$4 ,c any ?+ m cle>ly %[ ! duty ( self-d5ial1 ev5 9 lawful ?+s1 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ians1 :5 ev5 ,god's s]vants1 be=e ,*ri/ came & comm&$ x1 9 proportion z !y _h evangelical gifts1 obs]v$ x8 ,or aga91 consid] ! words ( ! text spok5 by ,david1 :o1 if any1 _h ri*es & p[] p\r$ ^u him by ! h& ( ,god4 ,he says1 he has behav$ & quiet$ himself le/ he %\ld be pr\d1 & made himself z a wean$ *ild4 ,:at an impressive ^w is wean$6 ,david _h put away ! unres]v$ love & ! use ( ?is _w4 ,we naturally love ! _w1 & innoc5tly2 x is be=e u1 & meets our eyes & h&s fir/2 its pleasures are de> to u1 & _m ( !m n 9 !mselves s9ful1 only 9 _! excess1 & "s ( !m n s9ful at all2--^?1 = in/ance1 :i* we d]ive f our home1 our fri5ds1 & our prospects1 are ! fir/ & natural food ( our m9d4 ,b z *ildr5 are wean$ f _! fir/ n\ri%m5t1 s mu/ our s\ls put away *ildi% ?+s1 & be turn$ f ! pleasures ( e>? to ^? ( heav52 we mu/ le>n to compose & quiet ourselves z a wean$ *ild1 to put up ) ! loss ( :at is de> to u1 nay1 volunt>ily to give x up = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,mu* m aft] ,*ri/ came does ,/4 ,paul give u ?is same lesson 9 ! n9? *apt] ( 8 fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,e "o t /rive? = ! ma/]y is temp]ate 9 all ?+s1 i4 e4 has p[] ov] himself1 & keeps himself 9 subjection1 z he pres5tly says4 ,aga91 9 ! sev5? *apt]1 ,! "t is %ort2 x rema9e? t bo? !y t h wives be z ?\gh !y _h none1 & !y t weep z ?\gh !y wept n1 & !y t rejoice z ?\gh !y rejoic$ n1 & !y t buy z ?\gh !y possess$ n1 & !y t use ?is _w z n abus+ x4 ,"h ! same doctr9e ( mod]ation or temp]ance 9 lawful indulg5ces is /rongly en=c$2 to weep1 to rejoice1 to buy1 to possess1 to m>ry1 to use ?is _w1 are n unlawful1 yet we mu/ n use ,god's e>?ly gifts to ! full1 b 9 all ?+s we mu/ be self-d5y+4 ,su* is ,*ri/ian self-d5ial1 & x is incumb5t ^u u = _m reasons4 ,! ,*ri/ian d5ies himself 9 ?+s lawful because he is aw>e ( 8 own weakness & liability to s92 he d>es n walk on ! edge ( a precipice2 in/ead ( go+ to ! extreme ( :at is all[able1 he keeps at a di/ance f evil1 t he may be safe4 ,he ab/a9s le/ he %\ld n be temp]ate2 he fa/s le/ he %\ld eat & dr9k ) ! drunk54 ,z is evid5t1 _m ?+s are 9 !mselves "r & unexceptionable :i* are inexp$i5t 9 ! case ( a weak & s9ful creature3 8 case is l t ( a sick p]son2 _m k9ds ( food1 good = a man 9 heal?1 are hurtful :5 he is ill--w9e is poison to a man 9 a fi]ce fev]4 ,& j s1 _m acts1 ?\ghts1 & feel+s1 :i* w\ld h be5 all[able 9 ,adam be=e 8 fall1 are prejudicial or dang]\s 9 man fall54 ,= in/ance1 ang] is n s9ful 9 itself4 ,/4 ,paul implies ?is1 :5 he says1 ,be ye angry & s9 n#f4 ,& our ,savi\r on "o occasion is said to h be5 angry1 & ,he 0 s9less4 ,almighty ,god1 too1 is angry ) ! wick$4 ,ang]1 !n1 is n 9 itself a s9ful feel+2 b 9 man1 con/itut$ z he is1 x is s highly dang]\s to indulge x1 t self-d5ial "h is a duty f m]e prud5ce4 ,x is almo/ impossible = a man to be angry only s f> z he ought to be2 he w exce$ ! "r limit1 8 ang] w deg5]ate into pride1 sull5ness1 malice1 cruelty1 rev5ge1 & hatr$4 ,x w inflame 8 diseas$ s\l1 & poison x4 ,!re=e1 he mu/ ab/a9 f x1 z if x 7 9 itself a s9 7?\gh x is n71 = x is practically su* to him4 ,aga91 ! love ( praise is 9 itself an innoc5t passion1 & might be indulg$1 7 ! _w's op9ion "r & our he>ts s\nd2 b1 z ?+s are1 human applause1 if li/5$ to1 w soon make u =get h[ weak & s9ful we are2 s we mu/ d5y ourselves1 & accept ! praise ev5 ( good m51 & ^? we love1 cauti\sly & ) res]ve4 ,s1 aga91 love ( p[] is commonly att5dant on a great m9d2 b he is ! greate/ ( a s9ful race :o refra9s himself1 & turns f ! temptation ( x2 = x is at once unbecom+ & dang]\s 9 a son ( ,adam4 ,:osoev] w be great among y1 let him be y\r m9i/]1 says our ,"l2 & :osoev] w be *ief among y1 let him be y\r s]vant#g4 ,8 rew>d w be h]eaft]2 to reign ) ,*ri/1 to sit d[n ) ,him on ,8 ?rone1 to judge angels1--yet )\t pride4 ,aga91 ev5 9 affection t[>ds our relations & fri5ds1 we mu/ be wat*ful ov] ourselves1 le/ x s$uce u f ! pa? ( duty4 ,_m a fa!r1 f a k9d wi% to provide well = 8 family1 neglects 8 own s\l4 ,"h1 !n1 is a fault2 n t we c love our relations too well1 b t t /rong & mo/ praisewor?y affection = !m may1 accid5tally1 ensn>e & corrupt our weak nature4 ,^! consid]ations w %[ u ! mean+ ( our ,savi\r's words already cit$1 ab\t ! duty ( hat+ our fri5ds4 ,to hate is to feel t p]fect di/a/e = an object1 t y wi% x put away & got rid (2 x is to turn away f x1 & to blot out ! ?\ght ( x f y\r m9d4 ,n[ ?is is j ! feel+ we mu/ *]i% t[>ds all e>?ly bless+s1 s f> z ,*ri/ does n ca/ ,8 light ^u !m4 ,he 7bless$ be ,8 "n7 has sanction$ & enjo9$ love & c>e = our relations & fri5ds3 ,su* love is a great duty2 b %\ld at any "t ,8 guidance lead u by a /range way1 & ! light ( ,8 provid5ce pass on1 & ca/ ^! objects ( our e>?ly affection into ! %ade1 !n !y mu/ be at once 9 ! %ade to u1--!y mu/1 = ! "t1 disappe> f our he>ts4 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me1 is n wor?y ( ,me4 ,s ,he says2 & at su* times1 ?\gh /ill lov+ !m1 we %all seem to hate !m2 = we %all put aside ! ?\ght ( !m1 & act z if !y did n exi/4 ,& 9 ?is s5se an anci5t & h>% prov]b is true3 we mu/ always s love our fri5ds z feel+ t "o day or o!r we may p]*ance be call$ ^u to hate !m1--t is1 =get !m 9 ! pursuit ( high] duties4 ,"h1 aga91 !n1 is an in/ance ( self-d5ial 9 lawful ?+s2 & if a p]son says x is pa9ful ?us to feel1 & t x *ecks ! spontane\s & cont9ual fl[ ( love t[>ds our fri5ds to h ?is mem5to s\nd+ 9 our e>s1 we mu/ boldly ackn[l$ge t x is pa9ful4 ,x is a sad ?\ght1 n t we c ev] be call$ ^u actually to put away ! love ( !m1 b to h to act z if we did n love !m1--z ,abraham :5 call$ on to slay 8 son4 ,& ?is ?\ght ( ! unc]ta9ty ( ! future1 d\btless1 does t+e all our brighte/ affections 7z f> z ?is _w is conc]n$7 ) a grave & melan*oly hue4 ,we ne$ n %r9k f ?is confession1 rememb]+ t ?is life is n our re/ or happ9ess2--t rema9e? to come4 ,?is sob] *a/is$ feel+ is ! v temp] ( ,david1 :5 he speaks ( hav+ compos$ & quiet$ 8 s\l1 & wean$ x f ! babe's n\ri%m5t :i* ?is _w supplies4 ,i hope ,i h made x cle>1 by ^! in/ances1 :at is meant by ,*ri/ian self-d5ial4 ,if we h good heal?1 & are 9 easy circum/ances1 let u bew>e ( high-m9d$ness1 self-suffici5cy1 self-conceit1 arrogance2 ( delicacy ( liv+1 indulg5ces1 luxuries1 com=ts4 ,no?+ is s likely to corrupt our he>ts1 & to s$uce u f ,god1 z to surr\nd ourselves ) com=ts1--to h ?+s our own way1--to be ! c5tre ( a sort ( _w1 :e!r ( ?+s animate or inanimate1 :i* m9i/] to u4 ,= !n1 9 turn1 we %all dep5d on !m2 !y w become necess>y to u2 _! v s]vice & adulation w lead u to tru/ ourselves to !m1 & to idolize !m4 ,:at examples are !re 9 ,scripture ( s(t luxuri\s m56 ,0 x ,abraham be=e ! ,law1 :o w&]$ ?r\gh 8 days1 )\t a home8 or ,moses1 :o gave ! ,law1 & di$ 9 ! wild]ness8 or ,david "u ! ,law1 :o _h no pr\d looks1 & 0 z a wean$ *ild8 or ! ,prophets1 9 ! latt] days ( ! ,law1 :o w&]$ 9 %eep-sk9s & goat-sk9s8 or ! ,bapti/1 :5 ! ,gospel 0 sup]s$+ x1 :o 0 clad 9 raim5t ( camel's hair1 & ate ! food ( ! wild]ness8 or ! ,apo/les1 :o 7 ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s8 or our bless$ ,savi\r1 :o _h n a place to lay ,8 head8 ,:o are ! s(t luxuri\s m5 9 ,scripture8 ,!re 0 ! ri* man1 :o f>$ sumptu\sly e day1 & !n lift$ up 8 eyes 9 hell1 be+ 9 torm5ts4 ,!re 0 t o!r1 ^: gr\nd br\ght =? pl5tifully1 & :o said1 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 & 8 s\l 0 requir$ ( him t night4 ,!re 0 ,demas1 :o =sook ,/4 ,paul1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t _w4 ,&1 alas6 !re 0 t highly-fav\r$1 t div9ely-inspir$ k+1 ri* & wise ,solomon1 :om x avail$ no?+ to h measur$ ! e>?1 & numb]$ its inhabitants1 :5 9 8 old age he lov$ _m /range wom51 & wor%ipp$ _! gods4 ,f> be x f u1 soldi]s ( ,*ri/1 ?us to p]plex ourselves ) ?is _w1 :o are mak+ our way t[>ds ! _w to come4 ,no man t w>re?1 entangle? himself ) ! affairs ( ?is life1 t he may please ,him :o ha? *os5 him to be a soldi]4 ,if a man also /rive = ma/]ies1 yet is he n cr[n$1 except he /rive lawfully4 ,?is is ,/4 ,paul's rule1 z has already be5 ref]r$ to3 accord+ly1 9 ano!r place1 he be>s witness ( himself t he di$ daily4 ,day by day he got m & m dead to ?is _w2 he _h few] ties to e>?1 a l>g] treasure 9 heav54 ,nor let u ?9k t x is ov]-difficult to imitate him1 ?\gh we be n ,apo/les1 nor are call$ to any extraord9>y "w1 nor are enri*$ ) any miracul\s gifts3 he w\ld h all m5 l himself1 & all may be l him1 accord+ to _! place & measure ( grace4 ,if we w\ld be foll[]s ( ! great ,apo/le1 fir/ let u ) him fix our eyes ^u ,*ri/ our ,savi\r2 consid] ! spl5d\r & glory ( ,8 hol9ess1 & try to love x4 ,let u /rive & pray t ! love ( hol9ess may be creat$ )9 our he>ts2 & !n acts w foll[1 su* z befit u & our circum/ances1 9 due "t1 )\t our di/ress+ ourselves to f9d :at !y %\ld be4 ,y ne$ n attempt to draw any precise l9e betwe5 :at is s9ful & :at is only all[able3 look up to ,*ri/1 & d5y y\rselves e ?+1 :atev] its "*1 :i* y ?9k ,he w\ld h y rel9qui%4 ,y ne$ n calculate & measure1 if y love mu*3 y ne$ n p]plex y\rselves ) po9ts ( curiosity1 if y h a he>t to v5ture aft] ,him4 ,true1 difficulties w sometimes arise1 b !y w be seldom4 ,he bids y take up y\r cross2 !re=e accept ! daily opportunities :i* occur ( yield+ to o!rs1 :5 y ne$ n yield1 & ( do+ unpleasant s]vices1 :i* y might avoid4 ,he bids ^? :o w\ld be highe/1 live z ! l[e/3 !re=e1 turn f ambiti\s ?\ghts1 & 7z f> z y religi\sly may7 make resolves aga9/ tak+ on y au?ority & rule4 ,he bids y sell & give alms2 !re=e1 hate to sp5d money on y\rself4 ,%ut y\r e>s to praise1 :5 x gr[s l\d3 set y\r face l a fl9t1 :5 ! _w ridicules1 & smile at its ?reats4 ,le>n to ma/] y\r he>t1 :5 x w\ld bur/ =? into vehem5ce1 or prolong a b>r5 sorr[1 or dissolve into unseasonable t5d]ness4 ,curb y\r tongue1 & turn away y\r eye1 le/ y fall into temptation4 ,avoid ! dang]\s air :i* relaxes y1 & brace y\rself ^u ! heights4 ,be up at pray] a great :ile be=e day1 & seek ! true1 y\r only ,bridegroom1 by night on y\r b$4 ,s %all self-d5ial become natural to y1 & a *ange come ov] y1 g5tly & imp]ceptibly2 &1 l ,jacob1 y w lie d[n 9 ! wa/e1 & w soon see ,angels1 & a way op5$ = y into heav54 #a ,luke xvii4 #bg-bi4 #b ,matt4 vii4 #ad4 ,luke xiii4 #bd2 xiv4 #bf4 #c ,luke ix4 #bc4 #d ,john iii4 #af4 #e #b ,cor4 viii4 #i4 #f ,eph4 iv4 #bf4 #g ,matt4 xx4 #bf1 #bg4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,! ,yoke ( ,*ri/4 ,take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me1 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls2 = ,my yoke is easy1 & ,my burd5 is light4--,matt4 xi4 #bi1 #cj4 ,^! words1 :i* are br\ght be=e u 9 ! ,gospel ( to-day's fe/ival#a1 are also f\nd 9 ! address made to u ^u ,a% ,w$nesday1 9 :i* we are told t if we return unto ,him :o is ! m]ciful ,receiv] ( all true p5it5t s9n]s1 if we w take ,8 easy yoke & light burd5 ^u u1 to foll[ ,him 9 l[l9ess1 pati5ce1 & *>ity2 ?is1 if we d1 ,*ri/ w deliv] u f ! curse ( ! law1 & f ! extreme mal$iction :i* %all light ^u !m t %all be set on ! left h&4 ,a few days s9ce we 7 ^u a ,fa/-day call$ to take on u ,*ri/'s yoke1 & n[ on a ,fe/ival ( an ,apo/le ! call is repeat$4 ,& ) a p>ticul> fitness x occurs1 n[ z (t51 t we celebrate ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,mat?ias1 dur+ ,l5t2 = if !re be an ,apo/le :o above ! re/ may be tak5 to rem9d u ( ! duty ( mortification1 x is he4 ,our ,"l1 :5 ask$ :y ,8 disciples did n fa/1 said1 !y c\ld n fa/ :ile ,he 0 ) !m1 b t ! "t w\ld come1 :5 ! ,bridegroom %\ld be tak5 away f !m1 & !n %\ld !y fa/ 9 ^? days4 ,t "t 0 n[ come1 :5 ,/4 ,mat?ias 0 *os5 to be an ,apo/le4 ,*ri/ _h gone away4 ,peace & joy ! ,apo/les _h abundantly1 m s ?an :5 ,he 0 ) !m2 b = t v reason1 x 0 n su* a joy z ! _w give?4 ,x 0 ,8 own joy :i* arose out ( pa9 & *a/isem5t4 ,?is 0 ! joy :i* ,/4 ,mat?ias receiv$ :5 he 0 made an ,apo/le4 ,he nev] _h be5 an ,apo/le "u age4 ,he _h inde$ be5 ) our ,"l1 b n z an ,apo/le4 ,! re/ _h be5 *os5 7z x 77 z *ildr52 !y _h be5 heirs ( ! k+dom1 :ile "u tutors & gov]nors1 &1 ?\gh ,apo/les1 _h n und]/ood _! call+1 _h _h ambiti\s ?\ghts or desires aft] ri*es1 & 7 indulg$ = a :ile1 ere new made1 ) ! old w9e1 le/ ! bottles %\ld bur/4 ,b ,/4 ,mat?ias came into 8 inh]itance at once4 ,he took ^u him at once1 ^u 8 election1 ! p[] & ! p5alty ( ! ,apo/olate4 ,no dreams ( e>?ly prosp]ity c\ld flit ar\nd t ?rone1 :i* 0 re>$ ov] ! grave ( "o :o _h be5 tri$ & _h fall51 & "u ! imm$iate %ad[ ( ! cross ( ,him :om he _h betray$4 ,well1 !n1 does ,/4 ,mat?ias repeat to u on ?is day our ,"l's words1 ,take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me1 = he _h tak5 x on him f ! fir/4 ,8 ,pa/oral ,/aff _h ev] be5 a crosi]4 ,he _h _h no y\?4 ,he _h borne ! yoke 9 8 y\?4 ,he ent]$ at once ^u 8 long ,l5t1 & he rejoic$ 9 x4 ,! exhortation1 !n1 :i* our ,savi\r gives 9 today's ,gospel1 & ( :i* ,/4 ,mat?iases hi/ory rem9ds u1 is at ! pres5t season mo/ suitable4 ,our ,savi\r says1 ,come unto ,me1 & !n ,he adds1 ,take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me4 ,?us ,he fir/ calls u to ,him1 & next %[s u ! way4 ,come unto ,me1 ,he says1 & ,i w give y re/1 & !n adds1 ,take ,my yoke ^u y1 & ye %all f9d re/ = y\r s\ls4 ,he told ! ,apo/les t !y mu/ come to ,him1 b did n at once tell !m ! way2 ,he told !m !y mu/ be> a yoke1 b did n at once tell !m :at x 04 ,/4 ,pet]1 9 consequ5ce1 inquir$ ab\t x on "o occasion1 & 0 bid to wait a:ile1 & he %\ld "k ( x m pla9ly4 ,our ,"l _h said1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ?\ can/ n foll[ ,me n[1 b ?\ %alt foll[ ,me aft]w>ds4 ,ye %all seek ,me1 ,he said1 & :i!r ,i g ye _c come#b4 ,he spoke ( ,8 yoke1 ! way ( ,8 cross1 z ,/4 ,pet] f\nd :5 at l5g?1 aft] ,8 resurrection1 he 0 told pla9ly :at %\ld befall him4 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 said our ,"l to him1 by ! lake ( ,tib]ias1 :5 ?\ wa/ a *ild 9 ! fai?1 & had/ ?9e own way1 ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/1 z j be=e ,/4 ,pet] _h girt 8 fi%]'s coat unto him1 & ca/ himself into ! sea2 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n#c4 ,& !n ,he add$1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,/4 ,pet]1 inde$1 0 call$ ^u lit]ally to take ,*ri/'s yoke ^u him1 to le>n ( ,him & walk 9 ,8 ways2 b :at he und]w5t 9 fulness1 all ,*ri/'s disciples mu/ %>e 9 _! measure1 9 "s way or o!r4 ,aga91 9 ano!r place1 our ,"l speaks m expressly2 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ ,me#d4 ,"h we h ! words ( ! text emphatically repeat$4 ,to come to ,*ri/1 is to come aft] ,him2 to take up our cross1 is to take ^u u ,8 yoke2 & ?\gh ,he calls ?is an easy yoke1 yet x is easy because x is ,8 yoke1 & ,he makes x easy2 /ill x does n cease to be a yoke1 & x is tr\blesome & di/ress+1 because x is a yoke4 ,let u set x d[n !n1 z a fir/ pr9ciple 9 religion1 t all ( u mu/ come to ,*ri/1 9 "s s5se or o!r1 ?r\gh ?+s naturally unpleasant to u2 x may be ev5 ?r\gh bodily suff]+1 su* z ! ,apo/les endur$1 or x may be no?+ m ?an ! subdu+ ( our natural infirmities & ! sacrifice ( our natural wi%es2 x may be pa9 great] or pa9 less1 on a public /age or a private "o2 b1 till ! words yoke & cross c /& = some?+ pleasant1 ! be>+ ( our yoke & cross is some?+ n pleasant1 & ?\gh re/ is promis$ z our rew>d1 yet ! way to re/ mu/ lie ?r\gh discom=t & di/ress ( he>t4 ,?is ,i say mu/ be tak5 z a fir/ pr9ciple 9 religion2 x conc]ns u all1 x conc]ns "y & old1 ri* & poor1 all ( :om are apt to consid] x a valid reason = disreg>d+ & speak+ aga9/ a religi\s life1 t x is s /rict & di/a/eful4 ,!y %r9k f religion z some?+ gloomy1 or frightful1 or dull1 or intrusive1 or exorbitant4 ,&1 alas1 sometimes x is attempt$ to lead !m to religion by mak+ x appe> n difficult & sev]e4 ,sev]e tru?s are put aside1 religion is made to consi/ 9 a worldly security1 or aga9 9 a heat$ en?usia/ic /ate ( m9d4 ,b ?is is a deceit4 ,i d n ( c\rse mean1 f> f x1 t religion is n full ( joy & peace also2 ,my yoke1 says ,*ri/1 is easy1 & ,my burd5 is light3 b grace makes x s2 9 itself x is sev]e1 & any =m ( doctr9e :i* tea*es o!rwise =gets t ,*ri/ calls u to ,8 yoke1 & t t yoke is a cross4 ,if y call to m9d "s ( ! traits ( t special religi\s "* to :i* we are call$1 y w readily und]/& h[ bo? x1 & ! discipl9e by :i* x is =m$ 9 u1 are n naturally pleasant to u4 ,t "* is describ$ 9 ! text z meekness & l[l9ess2 = we are told to le>n ( ,him :o 0 meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,! same "* is pres5t$ to u at great] l5g? 9 our ,savi\r's s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 9 :i* sev5 notes ( a ,*ri/ian are giv5 to u1 9 !mselves ( a pa9ful & humbl+ "*1 b joyful1 because !y are bless$ by ,him4 ,he m5tions1 fir/1 ! poor 9 _s1 ?is is d5ot$ 9 ! text1 "u ! ^w l[ly 9 he>t1--secondly1 ^? t m\rn2 & ?is surely is _! peculi>ity :o are be>+ on _! %\ld]s ! yoke ( ,*ri/2--?irdly1 ! meek1 & ^! too are spok5 ( 9 ! text1 :5 ,he bids u to be l ,himself :o is meek2--f\r?ly1 ^? :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 & :at righte\sness1 b t :i* ,*ri/'s ,cross wr\ght out1 & :i* becomes our righte\sness :5 we take on u ! yoke ( ! ,cross8 ,fif?ly1 ! m]ciful1 & z ! ,cross is 9 itself ! "w ( inf9ite m]cy1 s :5 we be> x1 x makes u m]ciful4 ,six?ly1 ! pure 9 he>t1 & ?is is ! v b5efit :i* ! ,cross fir/ does to u :5 m>k$ on our =ehead :5 infants1 to sev] u f ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 to circumcise u f ! fir/ ,adam1 & to make u pure z ,he is pure4 ,sev5?ly1 ! peace-mak]s1 & z ,he made peace by ! blood ( ,8 ,cross1 s d we become peace-mak]s aft] ,8 patt]n4 ,&1 la/ly1 aft] all sev51 ,he adds1 ^? :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake1 :i* is no?+ b ! ,cross itself1 & ! true/ =m ( ,8 yoke1 spok5 ( la/ ( all1 aft] m5tion has be5 made ( its fruits4 ,su* is ! "* ( :i* ! text speaks4 ,a man :o is poor 9 _s1 meek1 pure 9 he>t1 m]ciful1 peace-mak+1 p5it5t1 & eag] aft] righte\sness1 is truly 7accord+ to a t]m 9 curr5t use7 a mortifi$ man4 ,he is ( a "* :i* does n please u by nature ev5 to see1 & mu* less to imitate4 ,we d n ev5 approve or love ! "* itself1 till we h "s portion ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,we d n l ! look ( mortification till we are us$ to x1 & associate pleasant ?\ghts ) x4 ,& :5 we %all see ,him1 !re is no beauty1 t we %\ld desire ,him1 says ! ,prophet4 ,to :om has "s picture ( sa9t or doctor ( ! ,*ur* any *>m at fir/ sight8 ,:o does n pref] ! ruddy gl[ ( heal? & brightness ( ! eyes8 ,he ha? no =m nor comel9ess1 z 8 ,"l & ,ma/] be=e him4 ,& z we d n l ! look ( sa9tl9ess1 nei!r d we l ! life4 ,:5 ,*ri/ fir/ ann\nc$ ,8 de/9$ suff]+s1 ,pet] took ,him & began to rebuke ,him1 say+1 ,be x f> f ,!e1 ,"l1 ?is %all n be unto ,!e4 ,"h 0 ! feel+ ( "o :o 0 z yet a m]e *ild 9 grace2 ,:5 he 0 a *ild1 he spake z a *ild1 he und]/ood z a *ild1 he ?\ght z a *ild1 be=e he _h become a man & _h put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,?is is ,/4 ,paul's language1 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 & he !re furni%es u ) ano!r description1 "u ! "n ( *>ity1 ( t same heav5ly temp] ( m9d 9 :i* ,*ri/ian manhood consi/s1 & :i* our ,"l _h already describ$ 9 ! s]mon on ! ,m\nt2 ,he says1 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& !n ,he describes x z suff]+ long1 k9d1 envy+ n1 vaunt+ n1 behav+ seemly1 unselfi%1 rejoic+ 9 ! tru?1 sl[ to be provok$1 be>+ all ?+s & hop+ all4 ,& ) ?is agrees ,/4 ,james's acc\nt ( wisdom1 t x is pure1 peaceable1 g5tle1 easy to be entreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 )\t p>tiality & )\t hypocrisy#e4 ,9 all ^! passages1 "o & ! same "* is describ$ acceptable to ,god1 unacceptable to man2 unacceptable to man bo? 9 itself1 & because x involves a *ange1 & t a pa9ful "o1 9 "o %ape or o!r4 ,no?+ %ort ( suff]+1 except 9 r>e cases1 makes u :at we %\ld be2 g5tle in/ead ( h>%1 meek in/ead ( viol5t1 conc$+ in/ead ( arrogant1 l[ly in/ead ( pr\d1 pure-he>t$ in/ead ( s5sual1 s5sitive ( s9 in/ead ( c>nal4 ,?is is ! especial object :i* is set be=e u1 to become holy z ,he :o has call$ u is holy1 & to discipl9e & *a/5 ourselves 9 ord] t we may become s2 & we may be q sure1 t unless we *a/5 ourselves4 ,god w *a/5 u4 ,if we judge ourselves1 ?r\gh ,8 m]cy we %all n be judg$ ( ,him2 if we d n afflict ourselves 9 light ?+s4 ,he w afflict u 9 heavy ?+s2 if we d n set ab\t *ang+ ourselves by g5tle measures1 ,he w *ange u by sev]e rem$ies4 ,i refra9 my s\l1 says ,david1 & keep x l[1 l z a *ild t is wean$ f 8 "m4 ,i keep "u my body1 & br+ x into subjection1 says ,/4 ,paul4 ,( c\rse ,satan w try to turn all our attempts to 8 own purposes4 ,he w try to make u ?9k too mu* ( ourselves = :at we d2 he w\ld fa9 make u despise o!rs2 he w try to ensn>e u 9 o!r ways4 ,( c\rse he turns all ?+s to evil1 z f> z he c2 all our crosses may become temptations3 illness1 affliction1 b]eavem5t1 pa91 loss ( worldly prospects1 anxiety1 all may be in/rum5ts ( evil2 s likewise may all me?ods ( self-*a/isem5t1 b !y ought n to be1 & ne$ n4 ,& _! legitimate effect1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 is to make u l ,him :o suff]$ all pa91 physical & moral1 s9 except$1 9 its fulness4 ,we "k :at ,8 "* 02 h[ grave & subdu$ ,8 spee*1 ,8 mann]1 ,8 acts2 :at calmness1 self-possession1 t5d]ness1 & endurance2 h[ ,he resi/$ evil2 h[ ,he turn$ ,8 *eek to ! smit]2 h[ ,he bless$ :5 p]secut$2 h[ ,he resign$ ,himself to ,8 ,god & ,fa!r1 h[ ,he suff]$ sil5tly1 & op5$ n ,8 m\?1 :5 accus$ malici\sly4 ,alas6 s x is2 n only does ! _w n imitate su* a temp] ( m9d z ?is2 b1 if ! tru? mu/ be spok51 x despises x4 ,z reg>ds1 inde$1 our ,"l's in/ance itself1 ! =ce ( education1 habit1 cu/om1 fe> ( ea* o!r1 & "s rema9+ awe1 keep ! _w f reflect+ ^u ! notes ( "* :i* ! ,gospels ascribe to ,him1 b 9 ,8 foll[]s1 x does disc]n !m1 x und]/&s & x condemns !m4 ,we are bidd5 l5d & give1 ask+ = no?+ aga92 rev5ge n ourselves2 give our cloak :5 our coat is tak52 (f] ! left *eek :5 ! "r is smitt52 suff] )\t compla9t2 acc\nt p]sons bett] ?an !y are2 keep f bitt] words2 pray only :5 o!rs w\ld be impati5t to act2 d5y ourselves = ! sake ( o!rs2 live cont5t$ ) :at we are2 pres]ve an ignorance ( s9 & ( ! _w3 :at is all ?is1 b a "* ( m9d :i* ! _w scorns & ridicules ev5 m ?an x hates8 a "* :i* seems to c\rt insult1 because x endures x8 ,is n ?is :at m5 ( ! _w w\ld say ( su* a "o8 ,su* a man is unfit = life2 he has no eye = any ?+2 he does n "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil2 he is tame & spiritless1 he is simple & dull1 & a fit prey = ! spoil] or defraud]2 he is c[>dly & n>r[-m9d$1 unmanly1 feeble1 sup]/iti\s1 & a dream]1 ) _m o!r words m contemptu\s & m famili> ?an w\ld be becom+ to use 9 ,*ur*4 ,yet su* is ! "* ( :i* ,*ri/ gave u ! patt]n2 su* 0 ! "* ( ,apo/les2 su* ! "* :i* has ev] conqu]$ ! _w4 ,9 mu* pati5ce1 9 afflictions1 9 necessities1 9 di/resses1 9 /ripes1 9 imprisonm5ts1 9 wat*+s1 9 fa/+s1 by pur5ess1 by k1 by long-suff]+1 by k9dness1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 by love unfeign$1 by ! ^w ( tru?1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 by ! arm\r ( righte\sness on ! "r h& & on ! left1 by hon\r & di%on\r1 by evil report & good report1 z deceiv]s & yet true1 z *a/5$ & n kill$1 z sorr[ful yet alway rejoic+2--^! are ! weapons ( our w>f>e1 :i* are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rong holds#f4 ,^! are despis$ by ! _w1 b !y h subdu$ ! _w4 ,nay1 ?\gh !y seem mo/ unmanly1 !y 9 ! ev5t h prov$ mo/ h]oic4 ,= ! h]oical "* spr+s out ( !m4 ,he :o has ?r[n himself out ( ?is _w1 alone c ov]come x2 he :o has cut himself loose ( x1 alone _c be t\*$ by x2 he alone c be c\rage\s1 :o does n fe> x2 he alone firm1 :o is n mov$ by x2 he alone sev]e ) x1 :o does n love x4 ,despair makes m5 bold1 & s x is t he :o has no?+ to hope f ! _w1 has no?+ to fe> f x4 ,he :o has really ta/$ ( ! true ,cross1 c ta/e no bitt]] pa91 no ke5] joy4 ,i h be5 try+ to urge on y1 my bre?r51 t ! tak+ ( ,*ri/'s yoke1 & le>n+ ( ,him1 is some?+ v di/9ct & special1 & v unlike any o!r s]vice & "*4 ,x is ! result ( a *ange f a /ate ( nature1 a *ange s great z to be call$ a dea? or ev5 a crucifixion ( our natural /ate4 ,nev] all[ y\rselves1 my bre?r51 to fancy t ! true ,*ri/ian "* c coalesce ) ?is _w's "*1 or is ! _w's "* improv$--m]ely a sup]ior k9d ( worldly "*4 ,no1 x is a new "*2 or1 z ,/4 ,paul words x1 a new creation4 ,speak+ ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 he says1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! ,cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om ! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w4 ,= 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature#g4 ,x is a new "*1 & x is "o2 x is ev] "o & ! same4 ,x is n "o 9 ,apo/les1 & ano!r 9 ! ,*ri/ian ( ?is day2 n "o 9 ! high1 ano!r 9 ! l[2 "o 9 ri*1 ano!r 9 poor2 "o 9 ,engli%man1 ano!r 9 =eign]2 "o 9 man1 ano!r 9 woman4 ,:]e ,*ri/ is put on1 ,/4 ,paul tells u1 !re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 bond nor free1 male nor female1 b all are "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus#h4 ,:at ,laz>us is1 t mu/ ,dives become2 :at ,apo/les 71 t mu/ ea* ( u be4 ,! high 9 ?is _w ?9k x suitable 9 !m to %[ a c]ta9 pride & self-confid5ce2 ! weal?y claim def]5ce on acc\nt ( _! weal?2 k+s & pr9ces ?9k !mselves above in/ruction f any2 m5 9 ! middle ranks consid] x en\gh to be dec5t & respectable1 & deem sanctity sup]flu\s 9 !m2 ! poor ?9k to be sav$ by _! pov]ty2--b to "o & all ,*ri/ speaks1 ,come unto ,me1 ,le>n ( ,me4 ,!re is b "o ,cross & "o "* ( m9d =m$ by x2 & no?+ c be fur!r f x ?an ^? temp]s & dispositions 9 :i* ! great] "p ( m5 call$ ,*ri/ians live4 ,to h "o's own way1 to foll[ "o's own ta/es1 to please "o's self1 to h ?+s to "o's m9d1 n to be ?w>t$1 to indulge 9 ! com=ts ( life1 to d little = ,god1 to ?9k ( ,him n[ & !n inde$1 b to live to ?is _w2 to aim at ?+s ( ?is _w2 to judge ( ?+s by our own accid5tal judgm5t1 be x bett] or worse2 to measure religi\s m51 to decide ^u "r or wrong 9 religion1 by our fav\rite fancy2 to take a pride 9 =m+ & ma9ta9+ our own op9ion2 to /& ^u our rights2 to fe> ! h>d words & cold looks ( m51 to be afraid ( be+ too religi\s1 to dread s+ul>ity2 to leave our he>ts & m9ds1 our ?\ghts1 words1 & actions1 to take c>e ( !mselves3--?is1 on "o side or ! o!r1 9 ?is measure or t1 is ! sort ( "* :i* ! multitude1 ev5 ( :at are call$ respectable m51 exemplify2 & no wond]1 ?is be+ ! case1 t !y speak aga9/ ^? :o h1 or /rive to h1 a m s]i\s view ( religion1 & ^: mode ( liv+ condemns !m4 ,if !re be b "o "* ( he>t t c please ,god1 bo? ( ^! contr>y *>act]s _c please ,him1 "o or ! o!r does n2 if ! easy religion is "r1 ! /rict religion is wrong2 if /rict religion is "r1 easy religion is wrong4 ,let u n deceive ourselves2 !re are n two ways ( salvation--a broad & a n>r[4 ,! _w1 :i* *ooses ! broad way1 9 consequ5ce hates & spurns ! n>r[ way2 & 9 turn our ,bless$ ,"l1 :o has *os5 = u ! n>r[ way1 hates1 scorns1 spurns1 d5\nces1 ! broad way4 ,surely ,he does s2 ,he hates ! broad way z entirely z ! _w hates ! n>r[ way2 & if we are p]suad$ to take "p ) ! _w1 we take "p aga9/ ,him4 ,:5 ,/4 ,pet] said1 ,be x f> f ,!e1 ,"l1 be+ %ock$ at ! notice t 8 ,"l %\ld suff]1 :at 0 ,8 answ]8 ,did ,he ?ank him = 8 zeal8 ,did ,he1 at lea/1 let x pass 9 sil5ce8 ,he answ]$1 ,get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan1 = ?\ art an (f5ce unto ,me2 = ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ^? t be ( m5#i4 ,& 9 l mann] to ! corrupt *ur* ( ,laodicea ,he says1 ,because ?\ art lukew>m1 & nei!r cold nor hot1 ,i w ca/ !e out ( ,my m\?4 ,because ?\ saye/1 ,i am ri*1 & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+2 & kn[e/ n1 t ?\ art wret*$ & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$2 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*1 & :ite raim5t1 t ?\ maye/ be clo!d2 & ano9t ?9e eyes ) eye-salve1 t ?\ maye/ see4 ,& !n ,he adds3 ,z _m z ,i love1 ,i rebuke & *a/52 t is1 ,he puts on !m ,8 yoke2 ,be zeal\s !re=e & rep5t#aj4 ,to conclude4 ,if ,almighty ,god moves any ( u1 s t we h high ?\ghts2 if f read+ ,scripture or holy books we f9d t we c embrace views above ! _w2 if x is giv5 u to recognize ! glory ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 to disc]n its spiritual nature1 to admire ! life ( sa9ts1 & to desire to imitate x2 if we feel & und]/& t x is good to be> ! yoke 9 our y\?1 good to be 9 tr\ble1 good to be poor1 good to be 9 l[ e/ate1 good to be despis$2 if 9 imag9ation we put ourselves at ! feet ( ^? mortifi$ m5 ( old "t1 :o1 aft] ,/4 ,paul's patt]n1 di$ daily1 & knew no "o aft] ! fle%2 if we feel all ?is1 & are consci\s we feel x2 let u n boa/--:y8 because ( a surety su* feel+s are a pl$ge to u t ,god w 9 "s way or o!r give !m ex]cise4 ,he gives !m to u t ,he may use !m4 ,he gives u ! opportunity ( us+ !m4 ,d>e n to indulge 9 high ?\ghts2 be cauti\s ( !m1 & refra92 !y are ! %ad[s ( com+ trials2 !y are n giv5 = no?+2 !y are giv5 = an end2 t end is com+4 ,my bre?r51 c\nt ! co/2 nev] does ,god give fai? b ,he tries-x2 nev] does ,he implant ! wi% to sit on ,8 "r h& & on ,8 left1 b ,he fulfils x by mak+ u wa% our bre?r5's feet4 ,o fe>ful imag9ations1 :i* are sure to be realiz$6 ,o dang]\s wi%es1 :i* are he>d & =?) answ]$6 ,only may ,god temp] ?+s to u1 t no?+ may be beyond our /r5g?6 #a ,prea*$ on ,/4 ,mat?ias's day dur+ ,l5t4 #b ,john xiii4 #cf1 #cc4 #c ,john xxi4 #ah4 #d ,matt4 xvi4 #bd4 #e ,james iii4 #ag4 #f #b ,cor4 vi4 #d-aj2 x4 #d4 #g ,gal4 vi4 #ad1 #ae4 #h ,gal4 iii4 #bh4 #i ,matt4 xvi4 #bc4 #aj ,rev4 iii4 #af-ai4 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,moses ! ,type ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a ,prophet f ! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l unto me2 unto ,him ye %all he>k54--,deut4 xviii4 #ae4 ,! hi/ory ( ,moses is valuable to ,*ri/ians1 n only z giv+ u a patt]n ( fidelity t[>ds ,god1 ( great firmness1 & great meekness1 b also z af=d+ u a type or figure ( our ,savi\r ,*ri/4 ,no prophet arose 9 ,israel l ,moses1 till ,*ri/ came1 :5 ! promise 9 ! text 0 fulfill$--,! ,"l ?y ,god1 says ,moses1 %all raise up unto !e a ,prophet l unto me3 t 0 ,*ri/4 ,n[ let u consid] 9 :at respects ,moses resembl$ ,*ri/1 we %all f9d t ?is inquiry is v suitable at ?is "t ( ye>#a4 #a4 ,fir/1 if we survey ! g5]al hi/ory ( ! ,israelites1 we %all f9d t x is a picture ( man's hi/ory1 z ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel displays x to u1 & t 9 x ,moses takes ! place ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,israelites 7 9 ! l& ( /rang]s1 viz4 ! ,egyptians2 !y 7 slaves1 h>dly task$1 & wret*$1 & ,god broke _! bonds1 l$ !m out ( ,egypt1 aft] _m p]ils1 to ! promis$ l&1 ,canaan1 a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,h[ cle>ly ?is prefigures to u ! condition ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*6 ,we are by nature 9 a /range c\ntry1 ,god 0 our fir/ ,fa!r1 & ,8 ,pres5ce our dwell+-place3 b we 7 ca/ out ( p>adise = s9n+1 & are 9 a dre>y l&1 a valley ( d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,we are born 9 ?is spiritual ,egypt1 ! l& ( /rang]s4 ,/ill we h old recollections ab\t u1 & brok5 traditions1 ( our orig9al happ9ess & dignity z freem54 ,?\ghts come across u f "t to "t :i* %[ t we 7 born = bett] ?+s ?an to be slaves2 yet by nature slaves we are1 slaves to ! ,devil4 ,he is our h>d task-ma/]1 z ,ph>aoh oppress$ ! ,israelites2 s mu* ! worse ?an he1 9 t 8 *a9s1 ?\gh we d n see !m1 become m & m heavy e ye>4 ,!y cl+ ab\t u & gr[2 !y multiply !mselves1 !y %oot out & spread =?1 & encircle u1 ^? *a9s ( s91 ) _m l9ks1 m9ute b heavy1 weigh+ u d[n to ! e>?1 till at la/ we are m]e slaves ( ! soil1 ) an evil husb&ry1 slaves ( t fe>ful h>ve/ :i* is et]nal dea?4 ,satan is a tyrant ov] u1 & x seems to u useless to rebel4 ,if we attempt x1 we are b ov]p[]$ by 8 huge might1 & 8 oppressive rule1 & are made twice ! *ildr5 ( hell t we 7 be=e3 we may groan & look ab\t1 b we _c fly f 8 c\ntry4 ,su* is our /ate by nature4 ,b ,moses conduct$ ! ,israelites f ! h\se ( bondage to _! own l&1 f :i* _! fa!rs _h desc5d$ into ,egypt4 ,he came to !m f ,god1 &1 arm$ ) ,god's p[]1 he smote _! cruel enemies1 l$ !m out ( ,ph>aoh's t]ritory1 divid$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 c>ri$ !m ?r\gh x1 & at l5g? br\ght !m to ! bord]s ( ,canaan4 ,& :o is x t has done ?is = u ,*ri/ians8 ,:o b ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god1 our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ^: "n 9 consequ5ce we be>8 ,he has rescu$ u f ! arm ( him :o 0 /rong] ?an we2 & !re=e ,i say 9 ?is respect fir/ ( all1 ,*ri/ is a second ,moses1 & a great]4 ,*ri/ has brok5 ! p[] ( ! ,devil4 ,he leads u =? on our way1 & makes a pa? ?r\gh all difficulties1 t we may g =w>d t[>ds heav54 ,mo/ m51 :o h delib]ately turn$ _! he>ts to seek ,god1 mu/ recollect times :5 ! view ( ! difficulties :i* lay be=e !m1 & ( _! own weakness1 ne>ly made !m s9k ?r\gh fe>4 ,!n !y 7 l ! *ildr5 ( ,israel on ! %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,h[ boi/]\s did ! waves look6 & !y c\ld n see beyond !m2 !y seem$ tak5 by _! enemies z 9 a net4 ,ph>aoh ) 8 horsem5 hurri$ on to reclaim 8 runaway slaves2 ! ,israelites sank d[n 9 t]ror on ! s& ( ! sea-%ore2 e mom5t br\ght dea? or captivity ne>] to !m4 ,!n x 0 t ,moses said1 ,/& /ill1 & see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,& 9 l mann] has ,*ri/ spok5 to u4 ,:5 our he>ts fa9t$ )9 u1 :5 we said to ourselves1 ,h[ is x possible t we %\ld atta9 heav58 ,:5 we felt h[ desirable x 0 to s]ve ,god1 b felt ke5ly ! p[] ( temptation2 :5 we ackn[l$g$ 9 our he>ts t ,god 0 holy & mo/ adorable1 & ob$i5ce to ,8 w mo/ lovely & admirable1 & yet recollect$ in/ances ( our pa/ disob$i5ce1 & fe>$ le/ all our r5ew$ resolutions to s]ve ,him w\ld be brok5 & swept away by ! old ,adam z m]cilessly z h]et(ore1 & t ,satan w\ld rega9 u1 & yet pray$ e>ne/ly to ,god = ,8 sav+ help2 !n ,he sav$ u aga9/ our fe>1 surpris+ u by ! /rang5ess ( our salvation4 ,?is1 ,i say1 _m a "o mu/ recollect 9 8 own case4 ,x happ5s to ,*ri/ians n once1 b aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh life4 ,tr\bles are light5$1 trials are surm\nt$1 fe>s disappe>4 ,we are enabl$ to d ?+s above our /r5g? by tru/+ to ,*ri/2 we ov]come our mo/ urg5t s9s1 we surr5d] our mo/ innoc5t wi%es2 we conqu] ourselves2 we make a way ?r\gh ! p[]s ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil2 ! waves divide1 & our ,"l1 ! great ,capta9 ( our salvation1 leads u ov]4 ,*ri/1 !n1 is a second ,moses1 & great] ?an he1 inasmu* z ,*ri/ leads f hell to heav51 z ,moses l$ ! ,israelites f ,egypt to ,canaan4 #b4 ,next1 ,*ri/ reveals to u ! w ( ,god1 z ,moses to ! ,israelites4 ,he is our ,prophet1 z well z our ,r$eem]4 ,none 0 s fav\r$ z ,moses 9 ?is respect3 be=e ,*ri/ came1 ,moses alone saw ,god face to face2 all prophets aft] him b he>d ,8 voice or saw ,him 9 vision4 ,samuel 0 call$ by "n1 b he knew n :o call$ him 9 ! d>k night till ,eli told him4 ,isaiah saw ! vision ( ! ,s]aphim1 & he>d !m cry ,holy be=e ! ,"l2 b x 0 n heav5 t he saw1 b ! m]e semblance ( ! e>?ly temple 9 :i* ,god dwelt among ! ,jews1 & cl\ds fill$ x4 ,b ,moses 9 "s s5se saw ,god & liv$2 ?us ,god hon\r$ him4 ,if !re be a prophet among y1 said ,almighty ,god1 ,i ! ,"l w make ,myself kn[n unto him 9 a vision1 & w speak unto him 9 a dream4 ,my s]vant ,moses is n s1 :o is fai?ful 9 all ,m9e h\se4 ,) him w ,i speak m\? to m\?1 ev5 app>5tly1 & n 9 d>k spee*es1 & ! similitude ( ! ,"l %all he behold#b3 & on 8 dea? we are told1 !re arose n a prophet s9ce 9 ,israel l unto ,moses1 :om ! ,"l knew face to face#c4 ,:5 he 0 9 ! ,m\nt ,s9ai x is said ( him /ill m expressly1 ,! ,"l spake unto ,moses face to face1 z a man speake? unto 8 fri5d#d4 ,9 ! ,m\nt he receiv$ f ,god ! revelation ( ! ,law1 & ! patt]ns ( ! holy s]vices :i* ! ,jews 7 to (f] to ,god2 & s1 be+ fav\r$ ) ! intimate k ( ,god's c\nsels1 :5 he came d[n1 8 face %one ) glory4 ,! ,div9e maje/y 0 reflect$ f x1 & ! p d>$ n look ^u him4 ,! sk9 ( 8 face %one :ile he talk$ ) ,him4 ,& :5 ,a>on & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel saw ,moses1 !y 7 afraid to come nigh him4 ,& till he _h done speak+ ) !m1 he put a veil on 8 face#e4 ,yet1 aft] all1 fav\r$ z he 01 ,moses saw n ! true pres5ce ( ,god4 ,fle% & blood _c see x4 ,ev5 :5 ,moses 0 9 ! ,m\nt1 he 0 aw>e t ! v fulness ( ,god's glory !n reveal$ to him1 0 aft] all b ! surface ( ,8 inf9itude4 ,! m he saw1 ! deep] & wid] did he "k t to be :i* he saw n4 ,he pray$1 ,if ,i h f\nd grace 9 ,?y sight1 %[ me n[ ,?y way1 t ,i may "k ,!e1 t ,i may f9d grace 9 ,?y sight2 & ,god said1 ,my ,pres5ce %all g ) !e1 & ,i w give !e re/#f4 ,moses 0 enc\rag$ to ask = fur!r bless+s1 he said1 ,i besee* ,!e1 %[ me ,?y glory4 ,?is c\ld n be grant$1 ,?\ can/ n see ,my face2 = !re %all no man see ,me1 & live4 ,s1 z ! greate/ privilege :i* he might atta91 ,moses 0 p]mitt$ to see ! skirts ( ,god's greatness--,! ,"l pass$ by 9 a cl\d1 & proclaim$ ! ,"n ( ! ,"l2 & ,moses made ha/e & b[$ 8 head t[>d ! e>?1 & wor%ipp$#g4 ,& x 0 ?is sight ( ! m]e app>el 9 :i* ,god ,almighty 0 array$1 :i* made 8 face to %9e4 ,b ,*ri/ really saw1 & ev] saw1 ! face ( ,god1 = ,he 0 no creature ( ,god1 b ! ,only-begott5 ,son1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,f et]nity ,he 0 ) ,him 9 glory1 z ,he says ,himself1 dwell+ 9 ! abyss ( ! inf9ite greatness ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,n = =ty days1 z ,moses on ! m\nt 9 figure1 b = ev] & ev] 0 ,he pres5t z ! ,c\nsellor ( ,god1 z ,8 ,^w1 9 :om ,he delight$4 ,su* 0 ,he ( old1 b at ! "t appo9t$ ,he came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & %[$ ,himself 9 ?is ext]nal _w1 fir/ z its ,creator1 !n z its ,tea*]1 ! ,reveal] ( secrets1 ! ,m$iator1 ! ,(f-/ream+ ( ,god's glory1 & ! ,express ,image ( ,8 ,p]son4 ,cl\d nor image1 emblem nor words1 are int]pos$ betwe5 ! ,son & ,8 ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,no language is ne$$ betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ,him1 :o is ! v ,^w ( ! ,fa!r2 no k is imp>t$ to ,him1 :o by ,8 v ,nature & f et]nity kn[s ! ,fa!r1 & all t ! ,fa!r kn[s4 ,su* are ,8 own words1 ,no man kn[e? ! ,son b ! ,fa!r1 nei!r kn[e? any man ! ,fa!r save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son w reveal ,him#h4 ,aga9 ,he says1 ,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r#i2 & ,he acc\nts = ?is :5 ,he tells u1 t ,he & ! ,fa!r are "o#aj2 & t ,he is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & s c disclose ,him to mank9d1 be+ /ill 9 heav51 ev5 :ile ,he 0 on e>?4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,bless$ ,apo/le draws a contra/ betwe5 ,moses & ,*ri/ to our com=t2 ! ,law1 he says1 0 giv5 by ,moses1 b grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/#aa4 ,9 ,him ,god is fully & truly se51 s t ,he is absolutely ! ,way1 & ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4 ,all our duties are summ$ up = u 9 ! message ,he br+s u4 ,^? :o look t[>ds ,him = tea*+1 :o wor%ip & obey ,him1 w by degrees see ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ,8 face1 & w be *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory4 ,& ?us x happ5s t m5 ( ! l[e/ class & ! humble/ education may "k fully ! ways & works ( ,god2 fully1 t is1 z man c "k !m2 f> bett] & m truly ?an ! mo/ sagaci\s man ( ?is _w1 to :om ! ,gospel is hid4 ,religion has a /ore ( wond]ful secrets :i* no "o c communicate to ano!r1 & :i* are mo/ pleasant & delightful to "k4 ,call on ,me1 says ,god by ! prophet1 & ,i w answ] !e1 & %[ !e great & mighty ?+s :i* ?\ kn[e/ n (4 ,?is is no m]e idle boa/1 b a fact :i* all :o seek ,god w f9d to be true1 ?\gh !y _c p]haps cle>ly express _! mean+4 ,/range tru?s ab\t ourselves1 ab\t ,god1 ab\t our duty1 ab\t ! _w1 ab\t heav5 & hell1 new modes ( view+ ?+s1 discov]ies :i* _c be put into words1 m>vell\s prospects & ?\ghts half und]/ood1 deep convictions inspir+ joy & peace1 ^! are a "p ( ! revelation :i* ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 br+s to ^? :o obey ,him4 ,moses _h mu* toil to ga9 f ! great ,god "s scatt]$ rays ( ! tru?1 & t = 8 p]sonal com=t1 n = all ,israel2 b ,*ri/ has br\ght f ,8 ,fa!r = all ( u ! full & p]fect way ( life4 ,?us ,he br+s grace z well z tru?1 a mo/ surpris+ miracle ( m]cy f ! fre5ess ( ! gift1 z well z a true wisdom f its fulness4 ,& yet1 alas6 9 spite ( all ?is b\nty1 m5 call$ ,*ri/ians1 & h[ _m6 live he>tlessly1 n c>+ = ! graci\s b5efit4 ,look at ! _w4 ,m5 beg9 life ) s9n+2 !y qu5* ! e>ly promise ( grace1 & defile _! s\ls2 !y block up ! entrances ( ! spiritual s5ses by acts ( s91 ly+ & deceit1 intemp]ance1 pr(an5ess1 or uncleanness1--by a fooli% & trifl+ turn ( m9d1--by neglect ( pray] :5 !re is no actual vice1--or by an ob/9ate selfi%ness4 ,h[ _m are ! ways 9 :i* m5 beg9 to lose sight ( ,god6--h[ _m are ! fall+s away ( ^? :o once began well6 ,& !n !y soon =get t !y h really left ,god2 !y /ill ?9k !y see ,8 face1 ?\gh _! s9s h begun to bl9d !m4 ,l m5 :o fall asleep1 ! real prospect /ill flits be=e !m 9 _! dreams1 b out ( %ape & proportion1 discol\r$1 cr[d$ ) all mann] ( fancies & untru?s2 & s !y proce$ 9 t dream ( s91 m or less pr(\nd1--sometimes r\s+1 !n turn+ back aga9 = a little m slumb]1 till dea? awak5s !m4 ,dea? alone gives lively p]ceptions to ! g5]ality ( m51 :o !n see ! v tru?1 su* z !y saw x be=e !y began to s91 b m cle> & m fe>ful3 b !y :o are ! pure 9 he>t1 l ,joseph2 or ! meek among m51 l ,moses2 or fai?ful f\nd among ! fai?less1 z ,daniel2 ^! m5 see ,god all ?r\gh life 9 ! face ( ,8 ,et]nal ,son2 &1 :ile ! _w mocks !m1 or tries to reason !m out ( _! own real k1 !y are l ,moses on ! m\nt1 bless$ & hidd51--hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 beyond ! tumult & idols ( ! _w1 & int]c$+ = x4 #c4 ,?is leads me to m5tion a ?ird po9t ( resemblance betwe5 ,moses & ,*ri/4 ,moses 0 ! great int]cessor :5 ! ,israelites s9n$3 :ile he 0 9 ! m\nt1 8 p corrupt$ !mselves2 !y set up an idol1 & hon\r$ x ) fea/+ & danc+4 ,!n ,god w\ld h cut !m (f f ! l& ( promise1 _h n ,moses int]pos$4 ,he said1 ,"l1 :y do? ,?y wra? wax hot aga9/ ,?y p8 ,turn f ,?y fi]ce wra?1 & rep5t ( ?is evil aga9/ ,?y p#ab4 ,9 ?is way he ga9$ a respite1 & !n he r5ew$ 8 supplications4 ,he said to ! p1 ,ye h s9n$ a great s92 b n[ ,i w g up unto ! ,"l3 p]adv5ture ,i %all make an atonem5t = y\r s94 ,!n he said to _! (f5d$ ,creator1 ,oh1 ?is p h s9n$ a great s91 & h made !m gods ( gold4 ,yet n[1 if ,?\ wilt1 =give _! s94 ,"h ,moses1 z is obvi\s1 %ad[s out ! true ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 :o is ev] at ! "r h& ( ,god mak+ int]cession1 = u2 b ! p>allel is clos] /ill ?an appe>s at fir/ sight4 ,aft] ,moses _h said1 ,if ,?\ wilt1 =give _! s91 he add$1 & if n1 blot me1 ,i pray ,!e1 out ( ,?y book1 :i* ,?\ ha/ writt54 ,he 0 tak5 at 8 ^w4 ,obs]ve1 r ?an ,israel %\ld =feit ! promis$ l&1 he "h (f]$ to give up 8 own portion 9 x1 & ! ex*ange 0 accept$4 ,he 0 exclud$1 dy+ 9 sight1 n 9 enjoym5t ( ,canaan1 :ile ! p w5t 9 "u ,jo%ua4 ,?is 0 a figure ( ,him t 0 to come4 ,our ,savi\r ,*ri/ di$1 t we might live3 ,he cons5t$ to lose ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 t we might ga9 x4 ,by ,8 cross & passion1 ,he made atonem5t = our s9s1 & b\ght = u ! =giv5ess ( ,god4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 obs]ve h[ ?is hi/ory in/ructs u1 at ! same "t1 9 ! unspeakable di/ance betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,moses4 ,:5 ,moses said1 ,blot me1 ,i pray ,!e1 out ( ,?y book1 ,god did n promise to accept ! ex*ange1 b ,he answ]$1 ,:osov] ha? s9n$ aga9/ ,me1 him w ,i blot out ( ,my book4 ,moses 0 n tak5 in/ead ( ,israel1 except 9 figure4 ,9 spite ( ,moses1 ! s9ful p 7 plagu$ & di$#ac1 ?\gh _! *ildr5 ent]$ ! promis$ l&4 ,& aga91 ,moses1 aft] all1 suff]$ = 8 own s94 ,true1 he 0 %ut out f ,canaan4 ,b :y8 ,n 9 spite ( 8 hav+ done no?+ amiss1 z ! ,div9e ,suff]] on ! cross1 b because he spake unadvis$ly ) 8 lips1 :5 ! p provok$ him ) _! murmur+s4 ,! meek ,moses 0 provok$ to call !m rebels1 & seem$ to arrogate to himself ! p[] & au?ority :i* he receiv$ f ,god2 & !re=e he 0 puni%$ by dy+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,b ,*ri/ 0 ! spotless ,lamb ( ,god1 :o1 :5 ,he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga92 :5 ,he suff]$1 ,he ?reat5$ n1 b committ$ ,himself to ,him t judge? righte\sly4 ,& ,8 dea? is m]itori\s2 x has really ga9$ our p>don4 ,moreov]1 x is well to obs]ve n[ app>5tly slight a fault x 0 = :i* ,moses suff]$2 = ?is %[s u ! inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 ! be/ ( a s9ful race & ,him :o 0 s9less1--! lea/ ta9t ( human corruption hav+ 9 x an unspeakable evil4 ,moses 0 ! meeke/ ( m51 yet x 0 = "o sudd5 transgression ( ! rule ( meekness t he suff]$1 all 8 =m] g5tl5ess1 all 8 habitual humbl5ess ( m9d1 avail$ him no?+4 ,x 0 unpr(itable1 & )\t m]it1 because x 0 m]ely 8 duty4 ,x c\ld n make up = a s+le s91 h[ev] slight4 ,?us we see h[ x w\ld be ) u if ,god 7 extreme to m>k :at is done amiss3 & ?us1 on ! o!r h&1 we see h[ supremely holy & pure t ,savi\r mu/ be ^: int]cession is m]itori\s1 :o has remov$ f u ,god's ang]4 ,none c br+ u to ,him b ,he :o came f ,him4 ,he reveals ,god1 & ,he cleanses man4 ,! same is our ,prophet & our ,prie/4 ,we are n[ approa*+ ! season :5 we commemorate ,8 dea? ^u ! cross3 we are ent]+ ^u ! mo/ holy season ( ! :ole ye>4 ,may we approa* x ) holy he>ts6 ,may we r5ew our resolutions ( lead+ a life ( ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5ts1 & may we h ! grace to seal our good resolutions at ,8 mo/ sacr$ ,supp]1 9 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is evid5tly set =? crucifi$ among u4 ,x is useless to make resolves )\t com+ to ,him = aid to keep !m2 & x is useless com+ to ,8 table )\t e>ne/ & he>ty resolves2 x is provok+ ,god to plague u ) div]s diseases1 & sundry k9ds ( dea?4 ,b :at %all be said ( ^? :o d nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1--:o nei!r v[ ob$i5ce1 nor come to ,him = grace8--:o s9 delib]ately aft] !y h kn[n ! tru?--:o review _! s9s 9 "t pa/ 9 a reckless h>d-he>t$ way1 or put !m aside out ( _! ?\ghts--:o c be> to je/ ab\t !m1 to speak ( !m to o!rs unblu%+ly1 or ev5 to boa/ ( !m1 & to det]m9e on s9n+ aga91--:o ?9k ( rep5t+ at "s future day1 & resolve on go+ _! own way n[1 tru/+ to *ance = reconciliation ) ,god1 z if x 7 n a matt] to be v anxi\s ab\t8 ,?is /ate ( m9d br+s ^u man a judgm5t heavi] ?an all ! plagues ( ,egypt1--a judgm5t comp>$ ) :i* t d>kness :i* c\ld be felt is z ! sun's brightness1 & ! ?und]s & hail are z ! s]5e sky1--! wra? to come4 ,awake1 !n1 my bre?r51 ) ?is season1 to meet y\r ,god1 :o n[ summons y f ,8 cross & tomb4 ,put aside ! s9 t do? s easily beset y1 & be ye holy ev5 z ,he is holy4 ,/& ready to suff] ) ,him1 %\ld x be ne$ful1 t y may rise toge!r ) ,him4 ,he c make bitt] ?+s sweet to y1 & h>d ways easy1 if y h b ! he>t to desire ,him to d s4 ,he c *ange ! ,law into ! ,gospel4 ,he c1 = ,moses1 give y ,himself4 ,he c write ! ,law on y\r he>ts1 & !reby take away ! h&-writ+ t is aga9/ y1 ev5 ! old curse :i* by nature y inh]it4 ,he has done ?is = _m 9 "t pa/4 ,he does x = _m at all times4 ,:y %\ld ,he n d x = y8 ,:y %\ld y be left out8 ,:y %\ld y n ent] into ,8 re/8 ,:y %\ld y n see ,8 glory8 ,o1 :y %\ld y be blott$ out f ,8 book8 #a ,l5t4 #b ,numb4 xii4 #f-h4 #c ,deut4 xxxiv4 #aj4 #d ,exod4 xxxiii4 #aa4 #e ,exod4 xxxiv4 #bi1 #cj1 #cc4 #f ,exod4 xxxiii4 #ac1 #ad4 #g ,exod4 xxxiv4 #f1 #h4 #h ,matt4 xi4 #bg4 #i ,john xiv4 #i4 #aj ,john x4 #cj4 #aa ,john i4 #ag4 #ab ,exod4 xxxii4 #aa4 #ac ,vide ,exod4 xxxii4 #cd4 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,! ,crucifixion4 ,he 0 oppress$1 & ,he 0 afflict$1 yet ,he op5$ n ,8 m\?2 ,he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s ,he op5e? n ,8 m\?4--,isaiah liii4 #g4 ,/4 ,pet] makes x almo/ a description ( a ,*ri/ian1 t he loves ,him :om he has n se52 speak+ ( ,*ri/1 he says1 :om hav+ n se51 ye love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see ,him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,aga9 he speaks ( ta/+ t ! ,"l is graci\s#a4 ,unless we h a true love ( ,*ri/1 we are n ,8 true disciples2 & we _c love ,him unless we h he>tfelt gratitude to ,him2 & we _c duly feel gratitude1 unless we feel ke5ly :at ,he suff]$ = u4 ,i say x seems to u impossible1 "u ! circum/ances ( ! case1 t any "o c h atta9$ to ! love ( ,*ri/1 :o feels no di/ress1 no mis]y1 at ! ?\ght ( ,8 bitt] pa9s1 f9d no self-reproa* at hav+ ?r\gh 8 own s9s _h a %>e 9 caus+ !m4 ,i "k q well1 & wi% y1 my bre?r51 nev] to =get1 t feel+ is n en\gh2 t x is n en\gh m]ely to feel & no?+ m2 t to feel grief = ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 & yet n to g on to obey ,him1 is n true love1 b a mock]y4 ,true love bo? feels "r1 & acts "r2 b at ! same "t z w>m feel+s )\t religi\s conduct are a k9d ( hypocrisy1 s1 on ! o!r h&1 "r conduct1 :5 unatt5d$ ) deep feel+s1 is at be/ a v imp]fect sort ( religion4 ,& at ?is "t ( ye>#b especially are we call$ ^u to raise our he>ts to ,*ri/1 & to h ke5 feel+s & pi]c+ ?\ghts ( sorr[ & %ame1 ( compunction & ( gratitude1 ( love & t5d] affection & horror & angui%1 at ! review ( ^? awful suff]+s :]eby our salvation has be5 pur*as$4 ,let u pray ,god to give u all graces2 & :ile1 9 ! fir/ place1 we pray t ,he w\ld make u holy1 really holy1 let u also pray ,him to give u ! beauty ( hol9ess1 :i* consi/s 9 t5d] & eag] affection t[>ds our ,"l & ,savi\r3 :i* is1 9 ! case ( ! ,*ri/ian1 :at beauty ( p]son is to ! outw>d man1 s t ?r\gh ,god's m]cy our s\ls may h1 n /r5g? & heal? only1 b a sort ( bloom & comel9ess2 & t z we gr[ old] 9 body1 we may1 ye> by ye>1 gr[ m y\?ful 9 _s4 ,y w ask1 h[ are we to le>n to feel pa9 & angui% at ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s8 ,i answ]1 by ?9k+ ( !m1 t is1 by dwell+ on ! ?\ght4 ,?is1 ?r\gh ,god's m]cy1 is 9 ! p[] ( e "o4 ,no "o :o w b solemnly ?9k ov] ! hi/ory ( ^? suff]+s1 z drawn out = u 9 ! ,gospels1 b w gradually ga91 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 a s5se ( !m1 w 9 a measure realize !m1 w 9 a measure be z if he saw !m1 w feel t[>ds !m z be+ n m]ely a tale writt5 9 a book1 b z a true hi/ory1 z a s]ies ( ev5ts :i* took place4 ,x is inde$ a great m]cy t ?is duty :i* ,i speak (1 ?\gh s high1 is not)/&+ s level ) ! p[]s ( all classes ( p]sons1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 if !y wi% to p]=m x4 ,any "o c ?9k ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 if he w2 & kn[s well :at to ?9k ab\t4 ,x is n 9 heav5 t ?\ %\ld/ say1 ,:o %all g up = u to heav5 & br+ x to u1 t we may he> x & d x8 ,nei!r is x beyond ! sea t ?\ %\ld/ say1 ,:o %all g ov] ! sea = u8 4 4 4 b ! ^w is v nigh unto !e2 v nigh1 = x is 9 ! f\r ,gospels1 :i*1 at ?is day at lea/1 are op5 to all m54 ,all m5 may read or he> ! ,gospels1 & 9 kn[+ !m1 !y w "k all t is necess>y to be kn[n 9 ord] to feel aright2 !y w "k all t any "o kn[s1 all t has be5 told u1 all t ! greate/ sa9ts h ev] _h to make !m full ( love & sacr$ fe>4 ,n[1 !n1 let me make "o or two reflections by way ( /irr+ up y\r he>ts & mak+ y m\rn ov] ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 z y are call$ to d at ?is season4 #a4 ,fir/1 z to ^! suff]+s y w obs]ve t our ,"l is call$ a lamb 9 ! text2 t is1 ,he 0 z def5celess1 & z innoc5t1 z a lamb is4 ,s9ce !n ,scripture comp>es ,him to ?is in(f5sive & unprotect$ animal1 we may )\t presumption or irrev]5ce take ! image z a means ( convey+ to our m9ds ^? feel+s :i* our ,"l's suff]+s %\ld excite 9 u4 ,i mean1 consid] h[ v horrible x is to read ! acc\nts :i* sometimes meet u ( cruelties ex]cis$ on brute animals4 ,does x n sometimes make u %udd] to he> tell ( !m1 or to read !m 9 "s *ance publication :i* we take up8 ,at "o "t x is ! wanton de$ ( b>b>\s & angry own]s :o ill-treat _! cattle1 or bea/s ( burd52 & at ano!r1 x is ! cold-blood$ & calculat+ act ( m5 ( sci5ce1 :o make exp]im5ts on brute animals1 p]haps m]ely f a sort ( curiosity4 ,i d n l to g into p>ticul>s1 = _m reasons2 b "o ( ^? in/ances :i* we read ( z happ5+ 9 ?is day1 & :i* seems m %ock+ ?an ! re/1 is1 :5 ! poor dumb victim is fa/5$ aga9/ a wall1 pi]c$1 ga%$1 & s left to l+] out its life4 ,n[ d y n see t ,i h a reason = say+ ?is1 & am n us+ ^! di/ress+ words = no?+8 ,= :at 0 ?is b ! v cruelty inflict$ ^u our ,"l8 ,he 0 ga%$ ) ! sc\rge1 pi]c$ ?r\gh h&s & feet1 & s fa/5$ to ! ,cross1 & !re left1 & t z a spectacle4 ,n[ :at is x moves our v he>ts1 & sick5s u s mu* at cruelty %[n to poor brutes8 ,i suppose ?is fir/1 t !y h done no h>m2 next1 t !y h no p[] :atev] ( resi/ance2 x is ! c[>dice & tyranny ( :i* !y are ! victims :i* makes _! suff]+s s especially t\*+4 ,= in/ance1 if !y 7 dang]\s animals1 take ! case ( wild bea/s at l>ge1 able n only to def5d !mselves1 b ev5 to attack u2 mu* z we might dislike to he> ( _! w\nds & agony1 yet our feel+s w\ld be ( a v diff]5t k9d2 b !re is some?+ s v dreadful1 s satanic 9 torm5t+ ^? :o nev] h h>m$ u1 & :o _c def5d !mselves1 :o are utt]ly 9 our p[]1 :o h weapons nei!r ( (f5ce nor def5ce1 t none b v h>d5$ p]sons c endure ! ?\ght ( x4 ,n[ ?is 0 j our ,savi\r's case3 ,he _h laid aside ,8 glory1 ,he _h 7z x 77 disb&$ ,8 legions ( ,angels1 ,he came on e>? )\t arms1 except ! arms ( tru?1 meekness1 & righte\sness1 & committ$ ,himself to ! _w 9 p]fect innoc5ce & s9lessness1 & 9 utt] helplessness1 z ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,9 ! words ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,:o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\?2 :o1 :5 ,he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga92 :5 ,he suff]$1 ,he ?reat5$ n2 b committ$ ,himself to ,him t judge? righte\sly#c4 ,?9k !n1 my bre?r51 ( y\r feel+s at cruelty practis$ ^u brute animals1 & y w ga9 "o sort ( feel+ :i* ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,cross & ,passion ought to excite )9 y4 ,& let me add1 ?is is 9 all cases "o good use to :i* y may turn any acc\nts y read ( wanton & unfeel+ acts %[n t[>ds ! inf]ior animals1 let !m rem9d y1 z a picture1 ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s4 ,he :o is high] ?an ! ,angels1 deign$ to humble ,himself ev5 to ! /ate ( ! brute creation1 z ! ,psalm says1 ,i am a worm1 & no man2 a v scorn ( m51 & ! outca/ ( ! p#d4 #b4 ,take ano!r example1 & y w see ! same ?+ /ill m /rik+ly4 ,h[ ov]p[]$ %\ld we be1 nay n at ! sight only1 b at ! v he>+ ( cruelties %[n to a little *ild1 & :y s8 = ! same two reasons1 because x 0 s innoc5t1 & because x 0 s unable to def5d itself4 ,i d n l to g into ! details ( su* cruelty1 !y w\ld be s he>t-r5d+4 ,:at if wick$ m5 took & crucifi$ a "y *ild8 ,:at if !y delib]ately seiz$ its poor little frame1 & /ret*$ out its arms1 nail$ !m to a cross b> ( wood1 drove a /ake ?r\gh its two feet1 & fa/5$ !m to a beam1 & s left x to die8 ,x is almo/ too %ock+ to say2 p]haps1 y w actually say x is too %ock+1 & ought n to be said4 ,o1 my bre?r51 y feel ! horror ( ?is1 & yet y c be> to read ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s )\t horror2 = :at is t little *ild's agony to ,88 & :i* des]v$ x m8 :i* is ! m innoc5t8 :i* ! holi]8 0 ,he n g5tl]1 sweet]1 meek]1 m t5d]1 m lov+1 ?an any little *ild8 ,:y are y %ock$ at ! "o1 :y are y n %ock$ at ! o!r8 ,or take ano!r in/ance1 n s %ock+ 9 its circum/ances1 yet introduc+ u to ano!r di/9ction1 9 :i* ,*ri/'s passion exce$s t ( any innoc5t suff]]s1 su* z ,i h suppos$4 ,:5 ,joseph 0 s5t by 8 fa!r to 8 bre?r5 on a message ( love1 !y1 :5 !y saw him1 said1 ,behold1 ?is dream] come?2 come n[1 !re=e1 & let u slay him#e4 ,!y did n kill him1 h[ev]1 b !y put him 9 a pit 9 spite ( ! angui% ( 8 s\l1 & sold him z a slave to ! ,i%maelites1 & he 0 tak5 d[n into a =eign c\ntry1 :]e he _h no fri5ds4 ,n[ ?is 0 mo/ cruel & mo/ c[>dly 9 ! sons ( ,jacob2 & :at is s especially %ock+ 9 x is1 t ,joseph 0 n only innoc5t & def5celess1 _! y\ng] bro!r :om !y ought to h protect$1 b besides t1 he 0 s confid+ & lov+1 t he ne$ n h come to !m1 t he w\ld n at all h be5 9 _! p[]1 except = 8 desire to d !m s]vice4 ,n[1 :om does ?is hi/ory rem9d u ( b ( ,him conc]n+ :om ! ,ma/] ( ! v9ey>d said1 on s5d+ ,him to ! husb&m51 ,!y w rev]5ce ,my ,son#f8 ,b :5 ! husb&m5 saw ! ,son1 !y said among !mselves1 ,?is is ! ,heir1 come1 let u kill ,him1 & let u seize on ,8 inh]itance4 ,& !y caught ,him1 & ca/ ,him out ( ! v9ey>d1 & slew ,him4 ,"h1 !n1 is an additional circum/ance ( cruelty to affect u 9 ,*ri/'s hi/ory1 su* z is sugge/$ 9 ,joseph's1 b :i* no in/ance ( a brute animal's or ( a *ild's suff]+s c h2 our ,"l 0 n only guiltless & def5celess1 b ,he _h come among ,8 p]secutors 9 love4 #c4 ,& n[1 in/ead ( tak+ ! case ( ! "y1 innoc5t1 & confid+1 let u take ano!r in/ance :i* w pres5t to u our ,"l's passion "u ano!r aspect4 ,let u suppose t "s ag$ & v5]able p]son :om we h kn[n z long z we c\ld recollect any ?+1 & lov$ & rev]5c$1 suppose su* a "o1 :o _h (t5 done u k9dnesses1 :o _h taught u1 :o _h giv5 u good advice1 :o _h enc\rag$ u1 smil$ on u1 com=t$ u 9 tr\ble1 :om we knew to be v good & religi\s1 v holy1 full ( wisdom1 full ( heav51 ) grey hairs & awful c\nt5ance1 wait+ = ,almighty ,god's summons to leave ?is _w = a bett] place2 suppose1 ,i say1 su* a "o :om we h ourselves kn[n1 & ^: memory is de> to u1 rudely seiz$ by fi]ce m51 /ripp$ nak$ 9 public1 insult$1 driv5 ab\t "h & !re1 made a laugh+-/ock1 /ruck1 spit on1 dress$ up 9 o!r clo!s 9 ridicule1 !n sev]ely sc\rg$ on ! back1 !n lad5 ) "s heavy load till he c\ld c>ry x no long]1 pull$ & dragg$ ab\t1 & at la/ expos$ ) all 8 w\nds to ! gaze ( a rude multitude :o came & je]$ him1 :at w\ld be our feel+s8 ,let u 9 our m9d ?9k ( ?is p]son or t1 & consid] h[ we %\ld be ov]:elm$ & pi]c$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh by su* a hide\s occurr5ce4 ,b :at is all ?is to ! suff]+ ( ! holy ,jesus1 :i* we be> to read ( z a matt] ( c\rse6 ,only ?9k ( ,him1 :5 9 ,8 w\nd$ /ate1 & )\t g>m5t on4 ,he _h to creep up ! ladd]1 z ,he c\ld1 :i* l$ ,him up ! cross high en\gh = ,8 murd]]s to nail ,him to x1 & consid] :o x 0 t 0 9 t mis]y4 ,or aga91 view ,him dy+1 h\r aft] h\r ble$+ to dea?2 & h[8 9 peace8 no2 ) ,8 arms /ret*$ out1 & ,8 face expos$ to view1 & any "o :o pleas$ com+ & />+ at ,him1 mock+ ,him1 & wat*+ ! gradual ebb+ ( ,8 /r5g?1 & ! approa* ( dea?4 ,^! are "s ( ! appall+ details :i* ! ,gospels conta91 & surely !y 7 n record$ = no?+1 b t we might dwell on !m4 ,d y ?9k t ^? :o saw ^! ?+s _h mu* he>t = eat+ or dr9k+ or enjoy+ !mselves8 ,on ! contr>y1 we are told t ev5 ! p :o came toge!r to t sight1 smote _! brea/s & return$#g4 ,if ^! 7 ! feel+s ( ! p1 :at 7 ,/4 ,john's feel+s1 or ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e's1 or ,/4 ,m>y's1 our ,"l's bless$ "m8 ,d we desire to be ( ?is company8 d we desire1 accord+ to ,8 own promise1 to be r bless$ ?an ! womb t b>e ,him1 & ! paps t ,he suck$8 d we desire to be z ,8 bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m#h8 ,!n1 surely1 ought we to h "s portion ( t "m's sorr[6 ,:5 ,he 0 on ! cross & %e /ood by1 !n1 accord+ to ,simeon's prophecy1 a sword pi]c$ ?r\gh h] s\l#i4 ,:at is ! use ( our keep+ ! memory ( ,8 cross & passion1 unless we lam5t & are 9 sorr[ ) h]8 ,i c und]/& p :o d n keep ,good ,friday at all2 !y are inde$ v ungrateful1 b ,i "k :at !y mean2 ,i und]/& !m4 ,b ,i d n und]/& at all1 ,i d n at all see :at m5 mean :o d pr(ess to keep x1 yet d n sorr[1 or at lea/ try to sorr[4 ,su* a _s ( grief & lam5tation is expressly m5tion$ 9 ,scripture z a *>act]i/ic ( ^? :o turn to ,*ri/4 ,if !n we d n sorr[1 h we turn$ to ,him8 ,i w p\r ^u ! h\se ( ,david1 says ! m]ciful ,savi\r ,himself1 be=e ,he came on e>?1 speak+ ( :at 0 to come1 ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! _s ( grace & ( supplications2 & !y %all look ^u ,me :om !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn1 = ,him1 z "o m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = ,him1 z "o t is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/-born#aj4 ,"o ?+ ,i w add3--if !re be p]sons "h pres5t :o are consci\s to !mselves t !y d n feel ! grief :i* ?is season %\ld cause !m1 :o feel n[ z !y d at o!r times1 let !m consid] ) !mselves :e!r p]haps ?is defect does n arise f _! hav+ neglect$ to come to *ur*1 :e!r dur+ ?is season or at o!r times1 z (t5 z !y might4 ,our feel+s are n 9 our own p[]2 ,god alone c rule our feel+s2 ,god alone c make u sorr[1 :5 we w\ld b _c sorr[2 b w ,he1 if we h n dilig5tly s\ght ,him accord+ to our opportunities 9 ?is h\se ( grace8 ,i speak ( ^? :o might come to pray]s m frequ5tly1 & d n4 ,i "k well t _m _c come4 ,i speak ( ^? :o c1 if !y w4 ,ev5 if !y come z (t5 z !y are able1 ,i "k well !y w n be satisfi$ ) _! own feel+s2 !y w be consci\s ev5 !n t !y ought to grieve m ?an !y d2 ( c\rse none ( u feels ! great ev5t ( ?is day z he ought1 & !re=e we all ought to be dissatisfi$ ) ourselves4 ,h[ev]1 if ?is is n our own fault1 we ne$ n be out ( he>t1 = ,god w m]cifully lead u =w>d 9 ,8 own "t2 b if x arises f our n com+ to pray]s "h z (t5 z we might1 !n our coldness & deadness are our own fault1 & ,i beg y all to consid] t t fault is n a slight "o4 ,x is said 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation1 ,behold ,he come? ) cl\ds2 & e eye %all see ,him1 & !y also :i* pi]c$ ,him3 & all k9dr$s ( ! e>? %all wail because ( ,him#aa4 ,we1 my bre?r51 e "o ( u1 %all "o day rise f our graves1 & see ,jesus ,*ri/2 we %all see ,him :o hung on ! cross1 we %all see ,8 w\nds1 we %all see ! m>ks 9 ,8 h&s1 & 9 ,8 feet1 & 9 ,8 side4 ,d we wi% to be ( ^?1 !n1 :o wail & lam5t1 or ( ^? :o rejoice8 ,if we w\ld n lam5t at ! sight ( ,him !n1 we mu/ lam5t at ! ?\ght ( ,him n[4 ,let u prep>e to meet our ,god2 let u come into ,8 ,pres5ce :5ev] we c2 let u try to fancy z if we saw ! ,cross & ,him ^u x2 let u draw ne> to x2 let u beg ,him to look on u z ,he did on ! p5it5t ?ief1 & let u say to ,him1 ,"l rememb] me :5 ,?\ come/ 9 ,?y k+dom#ab4 ,let ?is be add$ to ! pray]1 my bre?r51 ) :i* y are ab\t to leave ?is *ur*4 ,aft] ,i h giv5 ! bless+1 y w say to y\rselves a %ort pray]4 ,well2 fancy y see ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! cross1 & say to ,him ) ! p5it5t ?ief1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ,?\ come/ 9 ,?y k+dom2 t is1 ,rememb] me1 ,"l1 9 m]cy1 rememb] n my s9s1 b ,?9e own cross2 rememb] ,?9e own suff]+s1 rememb] t ,?\ suff]$/ = me1 a s9n]2 rememb] 9 ! la/ day t ,i1 dur+ my lifetime1 felt ,?y suff]+s1 t ,i suff]$ on my cross by ,?y side4 ,rememb] me !n1 & make me rememb] ,!e n[4 #a #a ,pet4 i4 #h2 ii4 #c4 #b ,passion-tide4 #c #a ,pet4 ii4 #bb1 #bc4 #d ,ps4 xxii4 #f4 #e ,g54 xxxvii4 #ai1 #bj4 #f ,matt4 xxi4 #cg-ci4 #g ,luke xxiii4 #dh4 #h ,matt4 xii4 #df1 c4 #i ,luke ii4 #he4 #aj ,ze*4 xii4 #aj4 #aa ,rev4 i4 #g4 #ab ,luke xxiii4 #db4 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,att5dance on ,holy ,communion4 ,ye w n come to ,me1 t ye might h life4--,john v4 #dj4 ,/4 ,john tells u 9 to-day's ,epi/le#a t ,god ha? giv5 unto u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 ,8 ,son4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son ha? n life4 ,yet 9 ! text ! ,son ,himself1 our ,savi\r1 sorr[fully & solemnly expo/ulates ) ,8 own bre?r51 ,ye w n come to ,me1 t ye might h life4 ,he came unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,we "k f hi/ory1 z a matt] ( fact1 t !y did n receive ,him1 t !y did n come to ,him :5 ,he came to !m2 b ,he says 9 ! text t !y w\ld n come1 t !y did n wi% to come1 imply+ t !y1 & none else b !y1 7 ! cause ( _! n com+4 ,does x n seem a pla9 natural in/9ct t e "o %\ld seek 8 own good8 ,:at !n is meant by ?is unwill+ness to come = ! greate/ ( goods1 life1 an unwill+ness1 :i*1 guid$ by ! light ( ,scripture & by exp]i5ce1 we c confid5tly affirm to prevail at ?is day z widely & z fully z 9 ! age 9 :i* ,*ri/ said x8 ,"h is no "q ( a comp>ison ( good ) good4 ,we _c acc\nt = ?is unconc]n ab\t ,*ri/'s gift1 by alleg+ t we h a suffici5t treasure 9 our h&s already1 & !re=e are n int]e/$ by ! news ( a great]4 ,f> f x2 = is n ! _w cont9ually tak+ away its own gifts1 :atev] !y are8 & does x n !reby br+ home to u1 does x n importunately press ^u u1 & we>y u ) ! lesson ( its own no?+ness8 ,d we n confess t et]nal life is ! be/ ( all conceivable gifts1 be=e :i* none o!r des]ve to be m5tion$8 yet we live to ! _w4 ,nay1 & s9 also w>ns u n to tru/ to its allurem5ts2 l ! old prophet ( ,be!l1 s9 is =c$ to be> witness aga9/ itself1 & 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l to d5\nce ! ,"l's judgm5ts ^u u4 ,:ile x s$uces u1 x /+s u ) remorse2 & ev5 :5 ! s5se ( guilt is ov]come1 /ill ! mis]y ( s9n+ is inflict$ on u 9 ! inw>d disappo9tm5ts & ! temporal puni%m5ts :i* commonly foll[ ^u transgression4 ,yet we w n come unto ,*ri/ t we may h life4 ,fur!r1 x is n t ,god treats u z s]vants or slaves2 ,he does n put a burd5 on u above our /r5g?3 ,he does n repel u f ,8 ,pres5ce till we h prep>$ "s (f]+ to br+ be=e ,him1 or h made "s good progress 9 ! way ( life4 ,no1 ,he has begun ,8 deal+s ) u ) special1 spontane\s acts ( m]cy4 ,he has1 by an inconceivable goodness1 s5t ,8 ,son to be our life4 ,f> f ask+ any gift at our h&s 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ,he has f our infancy tak5 u 9 *>ge1 & freely giv5 u all ?+s t p]ta9 unto life & godl9ess4 ,he has be5 urg5t ) u 9 ! v morn+ ( our days1 & by ! fulness ( ,8 grace has anticipat$ ! fir/ /irr+s ( pride & lu/1 :ile z yet s9 slept )9 u4 ,is x n s8 ,:at m c\ld h be5 done = u8 ,yet1 9 spite ( all ?is1 m5 w n come unto ,him t !y may h life4 ,s /range is ?is1 t ?\ghtful p]sons are sometimes tempt$ to suppose t ! mass ( mank9d d n suffici5tly "k :at _! duty is2 t !y ne$ tea*+1 else !y w\ld be ob$i5t4 ,& o!rs fancy t if ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel 7 set be=e !m 9 a =cible or p]suasive mann]1 ?is w\ld s]ve z a means ( r\s+ !m to an habitual s5se ( _! true /ate4 ,b ignorance is n ! true cause :y m5 w n come to ,*ri/4 ,:o are ^! will+ outca/s f ,*ri/'s fav\r1 ( :om ,i speak8 ,d n ?9k ,i say a /rong ?+1 my bre?r51 :5 ,i tell y t ,i am speak+ ( "s ( ^? :o n[ he> me4 ,n t ,i d>e draw ! l9e any :]e1 or imag9e t ,i c give any rule = kn[+ = c]ta91 j :o come to ,him 9 he>t & _s1 & :o d n2 b ,i am q sure t _m1 :o w\ld %r9k f giv+ up _! int]e/ 9 ! ,gospel1 & :o pr(ess to ca/ _! lot ) ,*ri/1 & to tru/ 9 ,8 dea? = _! salvation1 nev]!less d n really seek ,him t !y may h life1 9 spite ( _! fair spee*es4 ,?is ,i say ,i am too well enabl$ to "k1 because 9 fact s x is1 t ,he has %[n u h[ to come to ,him1 & ,i see t m5 d n come to ,him 9 t way :i* ,he has po9t$ out4 ,he has %[n u1 t to come to ,him = life is a lit]al bodily action2 n a m]e figure1 n a m]e movem5t ( ! he>t t[>ds ,him1 b an action ( ! visible limbs2 n a m]e secret fai?1 b a com+ to *ur*1 a pass+ on along ! aisle to ,8 holy table1 a kneel+ d[n !re be=e ,him1 & a receiv+ ( ! gift ( et]nal life 9 ! =m ( bread & w9e4 ,!re c be no mi/ak+ ,8 own appo9tm5t4 ,he said inde$1 ,he t come? to ,me %all nev] hung]2 b !n ,he expla9$ :at ?is com+ 01 by add+1 ,he t eate? ,me1 ev5 he %all live by ,me4 ,if !n a man does n seek ,him :]e ,he is1 !re is no pr(it 9 seek+ ,him :]e ,he is n4 ,:at is ! good ( sitt+ at home seek+ ,him1 :5 ,8 ,pres5ce is 9 ! holy ,eu*>i/8 ,su* p]v]s5ess is l ! s9 ( ! ,israelites :o w5t to seek = ! manna at a "t :5 x 0 n giv54 ,may n ,he :o gives ! gift1 prescribe ! place & mode ( giv+ x8 ,obs]ve h[ pla9 & cog5t is ! pro( ( :at ,i h be5 say+4 ,our ,"l decl>es1 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & dr9k ,8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y3 no life1 life be+ ! gift ,he (f]s 9 ! text2 also ,he says ( ! bread :i* ,he _h brok51 ,?is is ,my ,body2 & ( ! cup1 ,?is is ,my ,blood1 is x n v pla91 !n1 t if we refuse to eat t ,bread1 & dr9k t ,cup1 we are refus+ to come unto ,him t we may h life8 ,! true reason :y p w n come to ?is ,holy ,communion is ?is1--!y d n wi% to lead religi\s lives2 !y d n l to promise to lead religi\s lives2 & !y ?9k t t bless$ ,sacram5t does b9d !m to d s1 b9d !m to live v mu* m /rictly & ?\ghtfully ?an !y d at pres5t4 ,all[ z mu* z we w = prop] di/ru/ ( !mselves1 reasonable awe1 ! burd5 ( pa/ s91 imp]fect k1 & o!r causes1 /ill aft] all !re is 9 mo/ cases a reluctance to be>1 or at lea/ to pl$ge !mselves to be>1 ,*ri/'s yoke2 a reluctance to give up ! s]vice ( s9 once = all2 a l+]+ love ( _! own ease1 ( _! own w1 ( indol5ce1 ( c>nal habits1 ( ! good op9ion ( m5 :om !y d n respect2 a di/ru/ ( _! p]sev]ance 9 holy resolves1 gr\nd$ on a misgiv+ ab\t _! pres5t s9c]ity4 ,?is is :y m5 w n come to ,*ri/ = life2 !y "k t ,he w n imp>t ,himself to !m1 unless !y cons5t to devote !mselves to ,him4 ,9 :at way does ,he (f] ,himself to !m 9 ,holy ,communion8 ?r\gh ! comm&s & sanctions ( ! ,law4 ,fir/1 we are w>n$ aga9/ secret s91 & call$ to self-exam9ation2 a week's prep>ation foll[s1 !n1 :5 ! "t ( celebration is come1 we he> ! ,comm&m5ts read1 we are solemnly exhort$ to put (f e ?+ :i* may (f5d ,god2 we confess our s9s & our deep sorr[ = !m2 la/ly1 aft] be+ admitt$ to ! ,sacram5t1 we expressly b9d ourselves to ! s]vice ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,d\btless ?is x is :i* ! unr5ew$ he>t _c be>1 ! v notion ( giv+ up s9 altoge!r & once = all4 ,& ?us1 ?\gh a graci\s voice cry ev] s di/9ctly f ! alt>1 ,come unto ,me1 & ,i w refre% y2 & ?\gh x be ev] s true t ?is refre%m5t is no?+ %ort ( life1 et]nal life1 yet we recollect ! words :i* foll[1 ,take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me1 & we =?) murmur & compla91 z if ! gift 7 mo/ ungraci\s1 lad5 ) conditions1 & h>dly pur*as$1 m]ely because x is (f]$ 9 t way 9 :i* alone a righte\s ,"l c\ld (f] x1--! way ( righte\sness4 ,m5 _h r give up ! promise ?an implicate !mselves 9 ! ?reats :i* surr\nd x4 ,bright & attractive z is ! treasure pres5t$ to u 9 ! ,gospel1 /ill ! pe>l ( great price lies 9 its native dep?s1 at ! bottom ( ! ocean4 ,we see x inde$1 & "k its wor?2 b n _m d>e plunge 9 to br+ x !nce4 ,:at rew>d (f]$ to ! div] %all ov]come ! imm95t p]il ( a frightful dea?8 & ^? :o love s91 & ^: v life consi/s 9 habits & practices %ort ( religi\s1 :at promis$ prize c reconcile !m to ! c]ta9 de/ruction ( :at !y delight 91 ! necess>y annihilation ( all _! mo/ fav\rite indulg5ces & enjoym5ts :i* are contr>y to ! rule ( ! ,gospel8 ,let u n suppose t any exhortations w induce su* m5 to *ange _! conduct2 !y confess ! wor? ( ! s\l1 _! obligation to obey1 & _! p]il if !y d n2 yet1 = all ?is1 ! pres5t sacrifice requir$ ( !m is too mu* = !m4 ,!y may be told ( _! ,"l's love = !m1 ,8 self-d5y+ m]cy :5 on e>?1 ,8 free gifts1 & ,8 long-suff]+ s9ce2 !y w n be influ5c$2 & :y8 because ! fault is 9 _! he>t2 !y d n l ,god's s]vice4 ,!y "k full well :at !y w\ld h1 if !y might *oose4 ,*ri/ is said to h done all ?+s = u2 ,f> f x1 say !y1 ,he is n a ,m$iator suit$ to our case4 ,give life1 give hol9ess1 give tru?1 give a ,savi\r to deliv] f s92 ?is is n en\gh3 no1 we want a ,savi\r to deliv] 9 s94 ,?is is our ne$4 ,x is a small ?+ to (f] u life1 if x be 9 ! way ( ,god's comm&m5ts2 x is a mock]y ( our hopes to call t a free gift1 :i* is1 9 fact1 a heavy yoke4 ,we want to d no?+ at all1 & !n ! gift w be free inde$4 ,if our he>ts mu/ be *ang$ to fit u = heav51 let !m be *ang$1 only let u h no tr\ble 9 ! "w ourselves4 ,let ! *ange be "p ( ! "w done = u2 let u lit]ally be clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]2 let u sleep1 & dream1 & wake 9 ! morn+ new m52 let u h no fe> & trembl+1 no work+ out salvation1 no self-d5ial4 ,let ,*ri/ suff]1 b be x ours to rejoice only4 ,:at we wi% is1 to be at ease2 we wi% to h e ?+ our own way2 we wi% to enjoy bo? ?is _w & ! next2 we wi% to be happy all at once4 ,if ! ,gospel promises ?is1 we accept x2 b if n1 x is b a bondage1 x has no p]suasiv5ess1 x w receive no acceptance f u4 ,su* is ! language ( m5's he>ts1 ?\gh _! tongues d n utt] x2 language mo/ un?ankful1 mo/ pr(ane1 mo/ s9ful4 ,^! reflections ,i recomm5d to ! s]i\s att5tion ( ^? :o live 9 neglect ( ,holy ,communion2 b1 alas6 ,i mu/ n quit ! subject )\t address+ "s cautions to ^? :o are 9 ! obs]vance ( x4 ,i w\ld t none ( u _h ne$ ( cautions2 b ! be/ ( u is 9 w>f>e1 & on 8 trial1 & none ( u c be ! worse = !m4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 my bre?r51 t !re is a p]il atta*$ to ! unwor?y reception2 = ?is is ! v excuse :i* _m plead = n receiv+2 b x (t5 happ5s1 z 9 o!r matt]s also1 t m5 h fe>s :5 !y %\ld n fe>1 & d n fe> :5 !y %\ld fe>4 ,a slight consid]ation w %[ ?is2 = :at is ! dang] 9 communicat+8 t ( com+ to x1 z ,/4 ,paul implies1 )\t fe>4 ,x is evid5t !n1 t1 9 spite ( :at 0 j n[ said1 :5 p]sons are 9 dang] ( receiv+ x unwor?ily1 !y commonly d n really feel _! dang]2 = _! v dang] consi/s 9 _! n fe>+4 ,if !y did truly & religi\sly fe> ! bless$ ,sacram5t1 s f> !y w\ld n be 9 dang] ( an unwor?y reception4 ,n[ x is pla9 :5 x is t p]sons are 9 dang] ( receiv+ x fe>lessly & ?\ghtlessly2 n :5 !y receive x = ! fir/ "t1 b :5 !y h (t5 receiv$ x1 :5 !y are 9 ! habit ( receiv+ x4 ,?is is ! dang]\s "t4 ,:5 a ,*ri/ian fir/ comes to ,holy ,communion1 he comes ) awe & anxiety4 ,at lea/1 ,i w n suppose ! case ( a p]son s little 9 e>ne/ ab\t 8 s\l1 & s pr(ane1 z to despise ! ord9ance :5 he fir/ att5ds x4 ,p]haps he has no cle> doctr9al notion ( ! sacr$ rite1 b ! v title ( x1 z ! ,sacram5t ( 8 ,"l's ,body & ,blood1 suffices to make him s]i\s4 ,let u believe t he exam9es himself1 & prays = grace to receive ! gift wor?ily2 & he feels at ! "t ( celebration & aft]w>ds1 t1 hav+ b\nd himself m /rictly to a religi\s life1 & receiv$ ,div9e influ5ces1 he has m to answ] =4 ,b aft] he has repeat$ 8 att5dance sev]al times1 ?is fe> & rev]5ce we> away ) ! novelty4 ,z he beg9s to be famili> ) ! words ( ! pray]s1 & ! ord] ( ! ,s]vice1 s does he bo? he> & receive ) less emotion & solemnity4 ,x is n t he is a worse man ?an he 0 at fir/1 b he is expos$ to a great] temptation to be pr(ane4 ,he _h no deep] religi\s pr9ciple :5 he fir/ communicat$ ?an he has n[ 7probably n s deep71 b 8 want ( acqua9tance ) ! ,s]vice kept him f irrev]5ce1 indiff]5ce1 & w&]+ ?\ghts3 b n[ ?is accid5tal safegu>d is remov$1 & z he has n succe$$ 9 acquir+ any habitual rev]5ce f =m] seasons ( communicat+1 & has no cle> k ( ! nature ( ! ,sacram5t to w>n & *eck him1 he is expos$ to 8 own ord9>y h>dness ( he>t & unbelief1 9 circum/ances mu* m p]il\s ?an ^? 9 :i* !y are ord9>ily display$4 ,if x is a s9 to neglect ,god 9 ! _w1 x is a great] s9 to neglect ,him 9 *ur*4 ,n[ is ! "t :5 he is 9 dang] ( n disc]n+ ! ,"l's ,body1 ( receiv+ ! gift ( life z a ?+ ( c\rse1 )\t awe1 gratitude1 & self-abasem5t4 ,& ! m con/ant he is 9 8 att5dance at ! sacr$ rite1 ! great] w be 8 risk2 8 risk1 ,i say2 t is1 if he neglects to be jeal\s ov] himself1 to wat* himself n>r[ly1 & to condemn & hate 9 himself ! fa9te/ ris+s ( coldness & irrev]5ce2 =1 ( c\rse1 if he s acts1 ! less w be 8 risk1 & ! great] w be 8 security t 8 he>t w n betray him4 ,b ,i speak ( ^? :o are n suffici5tly aw>e ( _! dang]1 & ^! are _m4 ,"h1 too1 let me m5tion ano!r s9 ( a simil> "* into :i* communicants are apt to fall2 viz4 a =getfulness1 aft] communicat+1 t !y h communicat$4 ,ev5 :5 we resi/ ! coldness :i* frequ5t communion may occasion1 & /rive to possess our m9ds 9 z pr(\nd a s]i\sness z we felt :5 ! rite 0 new to u1 ev5 !n !re is (t5 a pa9ful diff]5ce betwe5 our feel+s be=e we h att5d$ x1 & aft]4 ,we are dilig5t 9 prep>ation1 we are c>eless 9 retrospect2 we dismiss f our memory :at we *]i%$ 9 our expectations2 we =get t we ev] hop$ & fe>$4 ,b consid]2 :5 we h solemn ?\ghts ab\t ,holy ,communion only till we h come to x1 :at does ?is imply1 b t we imag9e t we h receiv$ ! b5efit ( x once = all1 z a ?+ done & ov]1 & t !re is no?+ m to seek8 ,?is is b a =mal way ( wor%ipp+2 z if we _h wip$ (f a writ+ :i* 0 aga9/ u1 & !re 0 an end ( ! matt]4 ,b bless$ are ^? s]vants :o are ev] expect+ ,him1 :o is ev] com+ to !m2 :e!r ,he come at ev51 or at midnight1 or at cock-cr[+1 or 9 ! morn+2 :]eas ^? :o fir/ come to ,him = ! gift ( grace1 & !n neglect to wait = its progressive accompli%m5t 9 _! he>ts1 h[ pr(anely !y act6 x is z if to receive ! bless+ 9 mock]y1 & !n to ca/ x away4 ,surely1 aft] s great a privilege1 we ought to behave ourselves z if we _h p>tak5 "s ,div9e food & m$ic9e 7if great ?+s may be comp>$ to ord9>y71 :i*1 9 its own inscrutable way1 & 9 its own good "t1 w prosp] 9 ! ?+ :]eunto ,god s5ds x--! fruit ( ! tree ( life :i* ,adam =feit$1 :i* _h t virtue 9 x1 t x 0 put out ( 8 rea* 9 ha/e1 le/ he %\ld take & eat1 & live = ev]4 ,h[ e>ne/1 !n1 %\ld be our c>e le/ ?is graci\s treasure :i* we c>ry )9 u %\ld be lo/ by our own fault1 by ! unheal?y excitem5ts1 or ! li/less indol5ce1 to :i* our nature invites u6 ,qu5* n ! ,_s1 says ! ,apo/le2 surely our privilege is a burd5 heavy to be>1 be=e x turn to a pr9ciple ( life & /r5g?1 till ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 u p]fectly2 & we ! :ile1 :at cause h we to wat*1 & pray1 & fulfil all righte\sness1 till ! day dawn1 & ! day-/> arise 9 our he>ts6 ,nor let u suppose t by once or twice seek+ ,god 9 ?is graci\s ord9ance1 we c secure ! gift = ev]2 ,seek ! ,"l & ,8 /r5g?1 seek ,8 face ev]more4 ,! bread :i* comes d[n f heav5 is l ! manna1 daily bread1 & t till ,he come1 till ,8 k+dom come4 ,9 ,8 com+ at ! end ( ! _w1 all our wi%es & pray]s re/ & are accompli%$2 & 9 ,8 pres5t communion we h a /ay & consolation mean:ile1 jo9+ toge!r ! pa/ & future1 rem9d+ u t ,he has come once1 & promis+ u t ,he w come aga94 ,:o c live any "t 9 ! _w1 pleasant z x may seem on fir/ ent]+ x1 )\t discov]+ t x is a we>9ess1 & t if ?is life is wor? any ?+1 x is because x is ! passage to ano!r8 ,x ne$s no great religion to feel ?is2 x is a self-evid5t tru? to ^? :o h mu* exp]i5ce ( ! _w4 ,! only reason :y all d n feel x is1 t !y h n liv$ long en\gh to feel x2 & ^? :o feel x m ?an o!rs1 h b be5 ?r[n into circum/ances to feel x m4 ,b :ile ! times wax old1 & ! col\rs ( e>? fade1 & ! voice ( song is br\ght l[1 & all k9dr$s ( ! e>? c b wail & lam5t1 ! sons ( ,god lift up _! heads1 = _! salvation drawe? nigh4 ,nature fails1 ! sun %9es n1 & ! moon is dim1 ! />s fall f heav51 & ! f\ndations ( ! r\nd _w %ake2 b ! ,alt>'s light burns ev] bright]2 !re are sights !re :i* ! _m _c see1 & all above ! tumults ( e>? ! comm& is he>d to %[ =? ! ,"l's dea?1 & ! promise t ! ,"l is com+4 ,happy are ! p t are 9 su* a case6 :o1 :5 we>i$ ( ! ?+s se51 c turn ) good hope to ! ?+s unse52 yea1 bless$ are ! p :o h ! ,"l = _! ,god6 ,come unto ,me1 ,he says1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,re/ is bett] ?an toil2 peace satisfies1 & quietness disappo9ts n4 ,^! are sure goods4 ,su* is ! calm ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 :i* is ! "m ( u all2 & su* is _! calm wor%ip1 ! =eta/e1 ( heav51 :o = a season %ut !mselves out f ! _w1 & seek ,him 9 invisible ,pres5ce1 :om !y %all h]eaft] see face to face4 #a ,fir/ ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,! ,gospel ,fea/ ,:5 ,jesus !n lift$ up ,8 eyes1 & saw a great company come unto ,him1 ,he sai? unto ,philip1 ,:5ce %all we buy bread t ^! may eat8--,john vi4 #e4 ,aft] ^! words ! ,evangeli/ adds1 ,& ?is ,he said to prove him1 = ,he ,himself knew :at ,he w\ld d4 ,?us1 y see1 our ,"l _h secret mean+s :5 ,he spoke1 & did n br+ =? op5ly all ,8 div9e s5se at once4 ,he knew :at ,he 0 ab\t to d f ! fir/1 b ,he wi%$ to lead =w>d ,8 disciples1 & to arre/ & op5 _! m9ds1 be=e ,he in/ruct$ !m3 = all _c receive ,8 words1 & on ! bl9d & deaf ! mo/ sacr$ tru?s fall )\t pr(it4 ,& ?us1 ?r\gh\t ! c\rse ( ,8 graci\s disp5sations f ! beg9n+1 x may be said t ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( our fai? has hid ?+s f u 9 m]cy1 & li/5$ to our que/ion+s1 :ile ,he ,himself knew :at ,he 0 ab\t to d4 ,he has hid1 9 ord] aft]w>ds to reveal1 t !n1 on look+ back on :at ,he said & did be=e1 we may see 9 x :at at ! "t we did n see1 & !reby see x to m pr(it4 ,?us ,he hid ,himself f ! disciples z ,he walk$ ) !m to ,emmaus2 ?us ,joseph1 too1 "u diff]5t & yet simil> circum/ances1 hid himself f 8 bre?r54 ,) ?is ?\ght 9 our m9ds1 surely we seem to see a new & fur!r mean+ /ill1 9 ! n>rative be=e u4 ,*ri/ spoke ( buy+ bread1 :5 ,he int5d$ to create or make bread2 b did ,he n1 9 t bread :i* ,he made1 int5d fur!r t ,heav5ly bread :i* is ! salvation ( our s\ls8--= ,he goes on to say1 ,lab\r n = ! meat or food :i* p]i%e?1 b = t food :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life1 :i* ! ,son ( man %all give unto y4 ,yes1 surely ! wild]ness is ! _w1 & ! ,apo/les are ,8 prie/s1 & ! multitudes are ,8 p2 & t fea/1 s sudd5ly1 s unexpect$ly provid$1 is ! ,holy ,communion4 ,he alone is ! same4 ,he ! provid] ( ! loaves !n1 ( ! heav5ly manna n[4 ,all o!r ?+s *ange1 b ,he rema9e?4 ,& :at is t ,heav5ly ,fea/ :i* we n[ are v\*saf$1 b 9 its own turn ! e>ne/ & pl$ge ( t future fea/ 9 ,8 ,fa!r's k+dom1 :5 ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb %all come1 & ,8 wife ha? made h]self ready1 & holy ,j]usalem come? d[n f ,god out ( heav51 & bless$ %all !y be :o %all eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,& fur!r1 s9ce to t ,fea/ above we d lift up our eyes1 ?\gh x w n come till ! end2 & z we d n make remembrance ( x once only1 b cont9ually1 9 ! sacr$ rite :i* =e%ad[s x2 !re=e1 9 l mann]1 n 9 ! miracle ( ! loaves only1 ?\gh 9 t especially1 b 9 all p>ts ( ,scripture1 9 hi/ory1 & 9 precept1 & 9 promise1 & 9 prophecy1 is x giv5 u to see ! ,gospel ,fea/ typifi$ & prefigur$1 & t immortal & nev]-fail+ ,supp] 9 ! visible pres5ce ( ! ,lamb :i* w foll[ ^u x at ! end4 ,& if !y are bless$ :o %all eat & dr9k ( t table 9 ! k+dom1 s too bless$ are !y :o m$itate ^u x1 & hope = x n[1--:o read ,scripture ) x 9 _! ?\ghts1 & endeav\r to look b5ea? ! veil ( ! lit]al text1 & to cat* a sight ( ! gleams ( heav5ly light :i* are beh9d x4 ,bless$ are y\r eyes1 = !y see2 & y\r e>s1 = !y he>2 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 t _m prophets & righte\s m5 h desir$ to see ^? ?+s :i* ye see1 b h n se5 !m2 & to he> ^? ?+s :i* ye he>1 & h n he>d !m4 ,bless$ are !y :i* h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,bless$ !y :o see 9 & by believ+1 & :o h1 because !y d\bt n4 ,let u1 !n1 at ?is "t ( ye>#a1 z is fitt+1 foll[ ! tra9 ( ?\ght ?us op5$ ^u u1 &1 look+ back into ! ,sacr$ ,volume1 trace ! intimations & promises !re giv5 ( t sacr$ & bless$ ,fea/ ( ,*ri/'s ,body & ,blood :i* x is our privilege n[ to enjoy till ! end come4 ,n[ ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z we "k1 is full ( figures & types ( ! ,gospel2 types v>i\s1 &1 9 _! lit]al word+1 contr>y to ea* o!r1 b all meet+ & h>moni\sly fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,?us ! hi/ories ( ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness1 & ( ! ,israelites :5 settl$ 9 ,canaan1 alike are ours1 repres5t+ our pres5t /ate z ,*ri/ians4 ,our ,*ri/ian life is a /ate ( fai? & trial2 x is also a /ate ( enjoym5t4 ,x has ! ri*ness ( ! promis$ l&2 x has ! m>vell\sness ( ! des]t4 ,x is a good l&1 a l& ( brooks ( wat]1 ( f\nta9s & dep?s t spr+ out ( vallies & hills2 a l& ( :eat & b>ley1 & v9es1 & fig-trees1 & pomegranates2 a l& ( oil1 olive1 & honey2 a l& :]e9 ?\ %alt eat bread )\t sc>c5ess2 ?\ %alt n lack any ?+ 9 x2 a l& ^: /ones are iron1 & out ( ^: hills ?\ maye/ dig brass4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 x is /ill a l& :i* to ! natural man seems a wild]ness1 a great & t]rible wild]ness1 :]e9 are fi]y s]p5ts1 & scorpions1 & dr\ght1 :]e !re is no wat]2 :]e fai? is /ill necess>y1 & :]e1 /ill m =cibly ?an 9 ! case ( ,israel1 ! maxim holds1 t man do? n live by bread only1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l do? man live4 ,?is is ! /ate 9 :i* we are1--a /ate ( fai? & ( possession4 ,9 ! des]t ! ,israelites liv$ by ! signs ( ?+s1 )\t ! realities3 manna 0 to /& = ! corn1 oil1 & honey1 ( ! good l& promis$2 wat]1 = ! w9e & milk4 ,x 0 a "t = fai? to ex]cise itself2 & :5 !y came into ! promis$ l&1 !n 0 ! "t ( possession4 ,t 0 ! l& ( milk & honey2 !y ne$$ n any div9ely provid$ comp5sations or exp$i5ts4 ,manna 0 n ne$$1 nor ! pill> ( ! cl\d1 nor ! wat] f ! rock4 ,b we ,*ri/ians1 on ! contr>y1 are at once 9 ! wild]ness & 9 ! promis$ l&4 ,9 ! wild]ness1 because we live amid wond]s2 9 ! promis$ l&1 because we are 9 a /ate ( enjoym5t4 ,t we are 9 ! /ate ( enjoym5t is surely c]ta91 unless all ! prophecies h fail$2 & t we are 9 a /ate 9 :i* fai? alone has t enjoym5t1 is pla9 f ! fact t ,god's great bless+s are n se51 & 9 t ! ,apo/le says1 ,we walk by fai?1 n by sight4 ,9 a ^w1 we are 9 a sup]-natural /ate1--a ^w :i* implies bo? its greatness & its secretness3 = :at is above nature1 is at once n se51 & is m preci\s ?an :at is se52 ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal1 ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal4 ,& if our /ate altoge!r is p>allel to t ( ! ,israelites1 z an antitype to its type1 x is natural to ?9k t s great a gift z ,holy ,communion w\ld n be )\t its appropriate figures & symbols 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,all t our ,savi\r has done is aga9 & aga9 %ad[$ out 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & ?is1 !re=e1 x is natural to ?9k1 z well z o!r ?+s3 ,8 miracul\s bir?1 ,8 life1 ,8 tea*+1 ,8 dea?1 ,8 prie/hood1 ,8 sacrifice1 ,8 resurrection1 ,8 glorification1 ,8 k+dom1 are aga9 & aga9 prefigur$3 x is n reasonable to suppose t if ?is s great gift is really giv5 u1 x %\ld be omitt$4 ,he :o di$ = u1 is ,he :o fe$s u2 & z ,8 dea? is m5tion$1 s we may be=eh& expect w be m5tion$ ! fea/ ,he gives u4 ,n op5ly inde$1 = nei!r is ,8 dea? nor ,8 prie/hood taught op5ly1 b cov]tly1 "u ! types ( ,david or ,a>on1 or o!r fav\r$ s]vants ( ,god2 & 9 l mann] we might expect1 & we %all f9d1 ! l rev]5t allusions to ,8 mo/ graci\s ,fea/1--allusions :i* we %\ld n "k to be allusions b = ! ev5t2 j z we %\ld n "k t ,solomon1 ,a>on1 or ,samuel1 /ood = ,*ri/ at all1 except t ! ev5t expla9s ! figure4 ,:5 ,abraham said to ,isaac1 ,god w provide ,himself a lamb = a burnt (f]+1 :o c d\bt ?is is a prophecy conc]n+ ,*ri/8--yet we are n[h]e told x 9 ,scripture4 ,! case is ! same z reg>ds ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism4 ,n[ t x is giv51 we _c d\bt t ! purifications ( ! ,jews1 ,naaman's ba?+1 & ! prophecy ( a f\nta9 be+ op5$ = s9 & all uncleanness1 h ref]5ce to x1 z be+ ! visible fulfilm5t ( ! great spiritual cleans+3 & ,/4 ,pet] expressly affirms ?is ( ! ,deluge1 & ,/4 ,paul ( ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,& 9 l mann] passages 9 ! ,bible1 :i* speak prophetically ( ! ,gospel ,fea/1 _c b ref] 7if ,i may s speak7 to ! ,holy ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 z be+1 9 fact1 ! ,fea/ giv5 u "u ! ,gospel4 ,& let x be obs]v$1 directly we "k t we h ?is great gift1 & t ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory prefigures x1 we h a light ?r[n ^u :at o!rwise is a difficulty2 =1 x may be ask$ ) "s speci\sness1 :e!r ! ,jews 7 n 9 a high] /ate ( privilege ?an we ,*ri/ians1 until we take ?is gift into acc\nt4 ,x may be object$ t our bless+s are all future or di/ant1--! hope ( et]nal life1 :i* is to be fulfill$ h]eaft]1 ,god's =giv5ess1 :o is 9 heav53 :at d we ga9 n[ & "h above ! ,jews8 ,god lov$ ! ,jews1 & ,he gave !m some?+2 ,he gave !m pres5t gifts2 ! ,old ,te/am5t is full ( ! description ( !m2 ,he gave !m ! preci\s ?+s ( heav51 & ! dew1 & ! deep t c\*e? b5ea?1 & preci\s ?+s br\ght =? by ! sun1 & by ! moon1 & ! *ief ?+s ( ! anci5t m\nta9s1 & ! preci\s ?+s ( ! la/+ hills1 & ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>?1 & ! fulness !re(1 honey out ( ! rock1 & oil out ( ! fl9ty rock1 butt] ( k9e1 & milk ( %eep1 ) fat ( lambs1 & rams ( ! bre$ ( ,ba%an1 & goats1 ) ! fat ( kidneys ( :eat1 & ! pure blood ( ! grape#b4 ,^! 7 pres5t real bless+s4 ,:at has ,he giv5 u8--no?+ 9 possession8 all 9 promise8 ,?is1 ,i say1 is 9 itself n likely1 x is n likely t ,he %\ld s rev]se ,8 sy/em1 & make ! ,gospel inf]ior to ! ,law4 ,b ! k ( ! great gift "u consid]ation cle>s up ?is p]plexity2 = e passage 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* speaks ( ! temporal bless+s giv5 by ,god to ,8 anci5t p1 in/ead ( convey+ to u a pa9ful s5se ( de/itution1 & excit+ our jeal\sy1 rem9ds u ( our great] bless$ness2 = e passage :i* belongs to !m is fulfill$ n[ 9 a high] s5se to u4 ,we h no ne$ to envy !m4 ,god did n take away _! bless+s1 )\t giv+ u great]4 ,! ,law 0 n s mu* tak5 away1 z ! ,gospel giv54 ,! ,gospel supplant$ ! ,law4 ,! ,law w5t out by ! ,gospel's com+ 94 ,only our bless+s are n se52 !re=e !y are high]1 because !y are unse54 ,high] bless+s c\ld n be visible4 ,h[ c\ld spiritual bless+s be visible ones8 ,if ,*ri/ n[ fe$s u1 n ) milk & honey1 b ) ! spiritual food ( ,8 mo/ preci\s ,body & ,blood2 if our s9ful bodies are made clean by ,8 ,body1 & our s\ls wa%$ ?r\gh ,8 mo/ preci\s ,blood1 truly we are n )\t our preci\s ?+s1 any m ?an ,israel 03 b !y are unse51 because s mu* great]1 s spiritual2 !y are giv5 only "u ! veil ( :at is se53 & ?us we ,*ri/ians are bo? ) ! ,*ur* 9 ! wild]ness z reg>ds fai?1 & 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ,canaan z reg>ds enjoym5t2 hav+ ! fulfilm5t ( ! words spok5 by ,moses1 repeat$ by our ,"l1 to :i* ,i j n[ ref]r$1 ,man %all n live by bread only1 b by e ^w :i* proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,n[1 !n1 ,i w ref] to "s passages ( bo? ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 :i* bo? illu/rate & are illu/rat$ by ?is great doctr9e ( ! ,gospel4 #a4 ,&1 fir/1 let x be obs]v$1 f ! beg9n+1 ! greate/ rite ( religion has be5 a fea/2 ! p>tak+ ( ,god's b\nties1 9 ! way ( nature1 has be5 consecrat$ to a m imm$iate communion ) ,god ,himself4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ,isaac 0 wean$1 ,abraham made a great fea/#c1 & !n x 0 t ,s>ah prophesi$2 ,ca/ out ?is bondwoman & h] son1 %e said1 prophesy+ ! introduction ( ! _s1 grace1 & tru?1 :i* ! ,gospel conta9s1 in/ead ( ! bondage ( ! outw>d =ms ( ! ,law4 ,aga91 x 0 at a fea/ ( sav\ry meat t ! _s ( prophecy came ^u ,isaac1 & he bless$ ,jacob4 ,9 l mann] ! fir/ beg9n+ ( our ,"l's miracles 0 at a m>riage fea/1 :5 ,he *ang$ wat] into w9e2 & :5 ,/4 ,mat!w 0 conv]t$ he ent]ta9$ our ,"l at a fea/4 ,at a fea/1 too1 our ,"l all[$ ! p5it5t woman to wa% ) te>s & ano9t ,8 feet1 & pron\nc$ h] =giv5ess2 & at a fea/1 be=e ,8 passion1 ,he all[$ ,m>y to ano9t !m ) co/ly o9tm5t1 & to wipe !m ) h] hair4 ,?us ) our ,"l1 & ) ! ,patri>*s1 a fea/ 0 a "t ( grace2 s mu* s1 t ,he 0 said by ! ,ph>isees to come eat+ & dr9k+1 to be a w9ebibb] & glutton\s1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s#d4 #b4 ,& next1 9 ord] to make ?is fea/+ /ill m solemn1 x _h be5 usual at all times to prec$e x by a direct act ( religion1--by a pray]1 or bless+1 or sacrifice1 or by ! pres5ce ( a prie/1 :i* impli$ x4 ,?us1 :5 ,mel*iz$ek came out to meet ,abraham1 & bless him1 he br\ght =? bread & w9e#e1 to :i* x is add$1 & he 0 ! prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,su*1 too1 0 ! lamb ( ! ,passov]1 :i* 0 eat5 roa/ ) fire1 & ) unleav5$ bread1 & bitt] h]bs1 ) gird$ lo9s & %oes on1 & /aff 9 h&2 z ! ,"l's ,passov]1 be+ a solemn religi\s fea/1 ev5 if n a sacrifice4 ,& su* seems to h be5 ! common notion ( communion ) ,god all ! _w ov]1 h[ev] x 0 ga9$2 viz4 t we arriv$ at ! possession ( ,8 invisible gifts by p>ticipation 9 ,8 visible1 t !re 0 "s my/]i\s connexion betwe5 ! se5 & ! unse52 & t1 by sett+ aside ! *oice/ ( ,8 e>?ly b\nties1 z a specim5 & repres5tative ( ! :ole1 pres5t+ x to ,him = ,8 bless+1 & !n tak+1 eat+1 & appropriat+ x1 we _h ! be/ hope ( ga9+ ^? unkn[n & indef9ite gifts :i* human nature ne$s4 ,?is ! hea!n practis$ t[>ds _! idols also2 & ,/4 ,paul seems to ackn[l$ge t 9 t way !y did communicate1 ?\gh mo/ mis]ably & fe>fully1 ) ^? idols1 & ) ! evil spirits :i* !y repres5t$4 ,! ?+s :i* ! ,g5tiles sacrifice1 !y sacrifice to devils1 & n to ,god2 & ,i w\ld n t ye %\ld hold communion ) devils#f4 ,"h1 z be=e1 a fea/ is spok5 ( z ! means ( communicat+ ) ! unse5 _w1 ?\gh1 :5 ! fea/ 0 idolatr\s1 x 0 ! fell[%ip ( evil spirits4 #c4 ,& next let ?is be obs]v$1 t ! descriptions 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ( ! p]fect /ate ( religi\s privilege1 viz4 t "u ! ,gospel :i* 0 !n to come1 are cont9ually made "u ! image ( a fea/1 a fea/ ( "s special & *oice goods ( ?is _w1 corn1 w9e1 & ! l2 goods ( ?is _w *os5 f ! mass z a specim5 ( all1 z types & means ( seek+1 & means ( obta9+1 ! unkn[n spiritual bless+s1 :i* eye ha? n se5 nor e> he>d4 ,& ^! special goods ( nature1 s set ap>t1 are m frequ5tly ?an any ?+ else1 corn or bread1 & w9e1 z ! figures ( :at 0 great]1 ?\gh o!rs are m5tion$ also4 ,n[ ! fir/ ( ^! ( :i* we read is ! fruit ( ! tree ( life1 ! leaves ( :i* are also m5tion$ 9 ! prophets4 ,! tree ( life 0 t tree 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! eat+ ( :i* w\ld h made ,adam immortal2 a div9e gift lay hid 9 an outw>d =m4 ,! prophet ,ezekiel speaks ( x aft]w>ds 9 ! foll[+ words1 %[+ t a simil> bless+ 0 9 /ore = ! r$eem$2--,by ! riv]1 ^u ! bank !re(1 on ?is side1 & on t side1 %all gr[ all trees = meat1 ^: leaf %all n fade1 nei!r %all ! fruit !re( be consum$4 ,x %all br+ =? new fruits accord+ to 8 mon?s1 because _! wat]s !y issu$ out ( ! sanctu>y2 & ! fruit !re( %all be = meat1 & ! leaf !re( = m$ic9e#g4 ,l to :i* is ,/4 ,john's acc\nt ( ! tree ( life1 :i* b>e twelve mann] ( fruits1 & yield$ h] fruit e mon?2 & ! leaves ( ! tree 7 = ! heal+ ( ! nations#h4 ,& h5ce we read 9 ! ,canticles ( ! apple-tree1 & ( sitt+ d[n "u its %ad[1 & its fruit be+ sweet to ! ta/e4 ,"h !n 9 type is signifi$ ! sacr$ gift ( :i* ,i am speak+2 & yet x has n seem$ good to ! graci\s ,giv] lit]ally to select fruit or leaves z ! means ( ,8 invisible bless+s4 ,he might h spiritually f$ u ) su*1 _h ,he pleas$--= man live? n by bread only1 b by ! ^w ( ,8 m\?4 ,8 ,^w might h made ! fruit ( ! tree ,8 ,sacram5t1 b ,he has will$ o!rwise4 ,! next selection ( gifts ( ! e>? :i* we f9d 9 ,scripture1 is ! v "o :i* ,he at l5g? fix$ on1 bread & w9e1 z 9 ! hi/ory ( ,mel*iz$ek2 & !re ! record /&s z a prophecy ( :at 0 to be3 = :o is ,mel*iz$ek b our ,"l & ,savi\r1 & :at is ! ,bread & ,w9e b ! v fea/ :i* ,he has orda9$8 ,next ! great gift 0 %ad[$ out 9 ! description ( ! promis$ l&1 :i* 0 said to fl[ ) milk & honey1 & 9 all ^? o!r preci\s ?+s ( nature :i* ,i h already rec\nt$ z belong+ to ! promis$ l&1 oil1 butt]1 corn1 w9e1 & ! l4 ,^! all may be consid]$ to ref] to ! ,gospel fea/ typically1 because !y 7 ! r>e/ & mo/ exquisite ( ! bless+s giv5 to ! ,jews1 z ! ,gospel ,fea/ is ! mo/ *oice & mo/ sacr$ ( all ! bless+s giv5 to u ,*ri/ians2 & :at is mo/ preci\s "u ! "o ,disp5sation is signifi$ by :at is mo/ preci\s "u ! o!r4 ,n[ let u proce$ to ! ,prophets1 & we %all f9d ! l anticipation ( ! ,gospel ,fea/4 ,= in/ance1 y recollect1 ! prophet ,hosea says3 ,x %all come to pass 9 t day1 ,i w he>1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w he> ! heav5s1 & !y %all he> ! e>?1 & ! e>? %all he> ! corn1 & ! w9e1 & ! oil1 & !y %all he> ,jezreel4 ,& ,i w s[ h] unto ,me 9 ! e>?#i4 ,by ,jezreel is meant ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & ! ,prophet decl>es 9 ,god's "n1 t ! "t 0 to come :5 ! ,*ur* w\ld call ^u ! corn1 w9e1 & oil1 & !y w\ld call on ! e>?1 & ! e>? on ! heav5s1 & ! heav5s on ,god2 & ,god %\ld answ] ! heav5s1 & ! heav5s %\ld answ] ! e>?1 & ! e>? %\ld answ] ! corn1 w9e1 & oil1 & !y %\ld answ] to ! wants ( ! ,*ur*4 ,n[1 d\btless1 ?is may be fulfill$ only 9 a g5]al way2 b consid]+ ,almighty ,god has appo9t$ corn or bread1 & w9e1 to be ! special in/rum5ts ( ,8 ineffable grace1--,he1 :o sees ! end f ! beg9n+1 & :o views all ?+s 9 all _! relations at once1--,he1 :5 ,he spoke ( corn & w9e1 knew t ! ^w w\ld be fulfill$1 n g5]ally only1 b ev5 lit]ally 9 ! ,gospel4 ,aga93 ! prophet ,joel says1 ,x %all come to pass 9 t day t ! m\nta9s %all drop d[n new w9e1 & ! hills %all fl[ ) milk1 & all ! riv]s ( ,judah %all fl[ ) wat]s1 & a f\nta9 %all come =? ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & %all wat] ! valley ( ,%ittim#aj4 ,h[ /rik+ly is ?is fulfill$1 if we take x to apply to :at ,god has giv5 u 9 ! ,gospel1 9 ! fea/ ( ! ,holy ,communion6 ,aga93 ! prophet ,amos says3 ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 :5 ! pl[man %all ov]take ! reap]1 & ! tread] ( grapes him t s[e? se$2 & ! m\nta9s %all drop sweet w9e1 & all ! hills %all melt#aa2 t is1 ) ,god's m>vell\s grace1 :]eby ,he gives u gifts new & wond]ful4 ,& ! prophet ,isaiah3 ,9 ?is m\nta9 %all ! ,"l ( ,ho/s make unto all p a fea/ ( fat ?+s1 a fea/ ( w9es on ! lees2 ( fat ?+s full ( m>r[1 ( w9es on ! lees well ref9$4 ,& aga93 ,surely ,i w no m give ?y corn to be meat = ?9e enemies1 & ! sons ( ! /rang] %all n dr9k ?y w9e1 = ! :i* ?\ ha/ lab\r$2 b !y t h ga!r$ x %all eat x1 & praise ! ,"l1 & !y t h br\ght x toge!r %all dr9k x 9 ! c\rts ( ,my hol9ess4 ,& aga93 ,behold ,my s]vants %all eat1 b ye %all be hungry2 behold ,my s]vants %all dr9k1 b ye %all be ?ir/y#ab4 ,aga93 ! prophet ,j]emiah says3 ,!y %all come & s+ 9 ! height ( ,zion1 & %all fl[ toge!r to ! goodness ( ! ,"l1 = :eat1 & = w9e1 & = oil1 & = ! "y ( ! flock & ( ! h]d2 & _! s\l %all be z a wat]$ g>d51 & !y %all n sorr[ any m at all4 4 4 ,& ,i w satiate ! s\l ( ! prie/s ) fatness1 & ,my p %all be satisfi$ ) ,my goodness1 sai? ! ,"l#ac4 ,& ! prophet ,ze*>iah3 ,h[ great is ,8 goodness1 & h[ great is ,8 beauty6 corn %all make ! "y m5 *e]ful1 & new w9e ! maids#ad4 ,& "u a diff]5t image1 b ) ! same g5]al s5se1 ! prophet ,mala*i3 ,f ! ris+ ( ! sun ev5 unto ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 ,my ,"n %all be great among ! ,g5tiles2 & 9 e place inc5se %all be (f]$ unto ,my ,"n1 & a pure (f]+1 = ,my ,"n %all be great among ! hea!n1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s#ae4 ,fur!r1 if ! ,psalms are int5d$ = ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 z surely !y are1 ! ,prophetic ,_s1 :o inspir$ !m1 saw t !y too w\ld 9 v>i\s places describe t sacr$ ,*ri/ian fea/1 :i* we feel !y d describe2 & surely we may rightly call ?is co9cid5ce betwe5 ! ord9ance 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ! =m ( words 9 ! ,psalms1 a m>k ( design4 ,= in/ance3 ,?\ %alt prep>e a ,table be=e me aga9/ !m t tr\ble me4 ,?\ ha/ ano9t$ my head ) oil1 & my ,cup %all be full4 ,i w wa% my h&s 9 innoc5cy1 ,o ,"l1 & s w ,i g to ,?9e ,alt>4 ,o s5d out ,?y light & ,?y tru?1 t !y may lead me1 & br+ me unto ,?y holy hill1 & to ,?y dwell+2 & t ,i may g unto ! ,alt> ( ,god1 ev5 unto ! ,god ( my joy & gladness4 ,! *ildr5 ( m5 %all put _! tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s4 ,!y %all be satisfi$ ) ! pl5te\sness ( ,?y h\se1 & ,?\ %alt give !m dr9k ( ,?y pleasures z out ( ! riv]4 ,= ) ,!e is ! well ( life1 & 9 ,?y light %all we see light4 ,bless$ is ! man :om ,?\ *oose/ & receive/ unto ,!e2 he %all dwell 9 ,?y c\rt1 & %all be satisfi$ ) ! pleasures ( ,?y h\se1 ev5 ( ,?y ,holy ,temple4 ,my s\l %all be satisfi$1 ev5 z x 7 ) m>r[ & fatness1 :5 my m\? praise? ,!e ) joyful lips 4 4 4 because ,?\ ha/ be5 my help]1 !re=e "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s w ,i rejoice#af4 ,! same wond]ful fea/ is put be=e u 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs1 :]e ,wisdom /&s = ,*ri/4 ,wisdom ha? build$ h] h\se1 t is1 ,*ri/ has built ,8 ,*ur*1 %e ha? hewn out h] sev5 pill>s1 %e ha? kill$ h] bea/s1 %e ha? m+l$ h] w9e 7t is1 ,*ri/ has prep>$ ,8 ,supp]71 %e ha? also furni%$ h] table 7t is1 ! ,"l's ,table71 %e ha? s5t =? h] maid5s 7t is1 ! prie/s ( ! ,"l71 %e crie? ^u ! highe/ places ( ! city4 ,:oso is simple1 let him turn 9 hi!r2 z = him t wante? und]/&+1 %e sai? to him4 ,come1 eat ( ,my ,bread & dr9k ( ! ,w9e :i* ,i h m+l$#ag1--:i* is l say+1 ,come unto ,me all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad5 & ,i w refre% y4 ,l :i* are ! prophet ,isaiah's words2 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money1 come ye buy & eat1 yea1 come1 buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price#ah4 ,& su* too is ! description 9 ! book ( ,canticles3 ,! fig tree putte? =? h] gre5 figs1 & ! v9es ) ! t5d] grapes give a good smell 4 4 4 4 ,until ! day break & ! %ad[s flee away1 ,i w get me to ! m\nta9 ( myrrh1 & to ! hill ( frank9c5se 4 4 4 ,i h ga!r$ ,my myrrh ) ,my spice1 ,i h eat5 ,my honeycomb ) ,my honey1 ,i h drunk ,my w9e ) ,my milk2 eat1 ,o fri5ds1 dr9k1 yea dr9k abundantly1 ,o belov$#ai6 ,9 connexion ) su* passages z ^! %\ld be obs]v$ ,/4 ,paul's words1 :i* seem f ! anti!sis to be an allusion to ! same mo/ sacr$ ,ord9ance3 ,be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess1 b be fill$ ) ! ,_s1 ) t new w9e :i* ,god ! ,holy ,_s m9i/]s 9 ! ,supp] ( ! ,great ,k+4 ,god grant t we may be able ev] to come to ?is ,bless$ ,sacram5t ) feel+s suitable to ! passages :i* ,i h read conc]n+ x6 ,may we n reg>d x 9 a cold1 he>tless way1 & keep at a di/ance f fe>1 :5 we %\ld rejoice6 ,may ! _s ( ! unpr(itable s]vant nev] be ours1 :o look$ at 8 "l z a h>d ma/] in/ead ( a graci\s b5efactor6 ,may we n be 9 ! numb] ( ^? :o g on ye> aft] ye>1 & nev] approa* ,him at all6 ,may we n be ( ^? :o w5t1 "o to 8 f>m1 ano!r to 8 m]*&ise1 :5 !y 7 call$ to ! w$d+6 ,nor let u be ( ^?1 :o come 9 a =mal1 me*anical way1 z a m]e matt] ( obligation1 )\t rev]5ce1 )\t awe1 )\t wond]1 )\t love4 ,nor let u fall into ! s9 ( ^? :o compla9$ t !y h no?+ to ga!r b ! manna1 we>y+ ( ,god's gifts4 ,b let u come 9 fai? & hope1 & let u say to ourselves1 ,may ?is be ! beg9n+ to u ( ev]la/+ bliss6 ,may ^! be ! fir/-fruits ( t banquet :i* is to la/ = ev] & ev]2 ev] new1 ev] transport+1 inexhau/ible1 9 ! city ( our ,god6 #a ,ea/]4 #b ,deut4 xxxii4 #ac2 xxxiii4 #ac-ae4 #c ,g54 xxi4 #aj4 #d ,matt4 xi4 #ai4 ,luke vii4 #cd4 #e ,g54 xiv4 #ah4 #f #a ,cor4 x4 #bj4 #g ,ezek4 xlvii4 #ab4 #h ,rev4 xxii4 #b4 #i ,hos4 ii4 #ba-bc4 #aj ,joel iii4 #ah4 #aa ,amos ix4 #ac4 #ab ,isa4 xxv4 #f2 lxii4 #h1 #i1 lxv4 #ac4 #ac ,j]4 xxxi4 #ab-ad4 #ad ,ze*4 ix4 #ag4 #ae ,mal4 i4 #aa4 #af ,ps4 xxiii4 #e2 xxvi4 #f2 xxxvi4 #g-i2 xliii4 #c1 #d1 lxv4 #d2 lxiii4 #f-h4 #ag ,prov4 ix4 #a-e4 #ah ,isa4 lv4 #a4 #ai ,cant4 ii4 #ac2 iv4 #f2 v4 #a ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,love ( ,religion1 a ,new ,nature4 ,if we be dead ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all also live ) ,him4--,romans vi4 #h4 ,to be dead ) ,*ri/1 is to hate & turn f s92 & to live ) ,him1 is to h our he>ts & m9ds turn$ t[>ds ,god & ,heav54 ,to be dead to s91 is to feel a disgu/ at x4 ,we "k :at is meant by disgu/4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! case ( a sick man1 :5 food ( a c]ta9 k9d is pres5t$ to him1--& !re is no d\bt :at is meant by disgu/4 ,consid] h[ c]ta9 sc5ts1 :i* are too sweet or too /rong1 or c]ta9 ta/es1 affect c]ta9 p]sons "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 or always1--& y w be at no loss to det]m9e :at is meant by disgu/ at s91 or deadness to s94 ,on ! o!r h&1 consid] h[ pleasant a meal is to ! hungry1 or "s enliv5+ od\r to ! fa9t1 h[ refre%+ ! air is to ! languid1 or ! brook to ! we>y & ?ir/y1--& y w und]/& ! sort ( feel+ :i* is impli$ 9 be+ alive ) ,*ri/1 alive to religion1 alive to ! ?\ght ( heav54 ,our animal p[]s _c exi/ 9 all atmosph]es2 c]ta9 airs are poison\s1 o!rs life-giv+4 ,s is x ) spirits & s\ls3 an unr5ew$ _s c\ld n live 9 heav51 he w\ld die2 an ,angel c\ld n live 9 hell4 ,! natural man _c live 9 heav5ly company1 & ! angelic s\l w\ld p9e & wa/e away 9 ! company ( s9n]s1 unless ,god's sacr$ pres5ce 7 cont9u$ to x4 ,to be dead to s91 is to be s m9d$1 t ! atmosph]e ( s9 7if ,i may s speak7 oppresses1 di/resses1 & /ifles u1--t x is pa9ful & unnatural to u to rema9 9 x4 ,to be alive ) ,*ri/1 is to be s m9d$1 t ! atmosph]e ( heav5 refre%es1 enliv5s1 /imulates1 invigorates u4 ,to be alive1 is n m]ely to be> ! ?\ght ( religion1 to ass5t to ! tru? ( religion1 to wi% to be religi\s2 b to be drawn t[>ds x1 to love x1 to delight 9 x1 to obey x4 ,n[ ,i suppose mo/ p]sons call$ ,*ri/ians d n g f>!r ?an ?is1--to wi% to be religi\s1 & to ?9k x "r to be religi\s1 & to feel a respect = religi\s m52 !y d n get s f> z to h any sort ( love = religion4 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 !y d g2 n1 inde$1 to d _! duty & to love x1 b to h a sort ( wi% t !y did4 ,i suppose !re are few p]sons b1 at ! v lea/1 n[ & !n feel ! wi% to be holy & religi\s4 ,!y be> witness to ! excell5ce ( virtu\s & holy liv+1 !y cons5t to all t _! tea*]s tell !m1 :at !y he> 9 *ur*1 & read 9 religi\s books2 b all ?is is a v diff]5t ?+ f act+ accord+ to _! k4 ,!y confess "o ?+1 !y d ano!r4 ,nay1 !y confess "o ?+ :ile !y d ano!r4 ,ev5 s9n]s1--wilful1 ab&on$ s9n]s1--if !y w\ld be hone/ en\gh to speak z !y really 9 _! he>ts feel1 w\ld own1 :ile !y are indulg+ 9 ! pleasures ( s91 :ile !y idle away ! ,"l's ,day1 or :ile !y keep bad company1 or :ile !y lie or *eat1 or :ile !y dr9k to excess1 or d any o!r bad ?+1--!y w\ld confess1 ,i say1 did !y speak _! m9ds1 t x is a f> happi] ?+1 ev5 at pres5t1 to live 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 ?an 9 ob$i5ce to ,satan4 ,n t s9 has n its pleasures1 su* z !y are2 ,i d n mean1 ( c\rse1 to d5y t1--,i d n d5y t ,satan is able to give u some?+ 9 ex*ange = future & et]nal happ9ess2 ,i d n say t irreligi\s m5 d n ga9 pleasures1 :i* religi\s m5 are oblig$ to lose4 ,i "k !y d2 if !y did n1 !re w\ld be no?+ to tempt & try u4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! pleasures :i* ! s]vants ( ,satan enjoy1 ?\gh pleasant1 are always att5d$ ) pa9 too2 ) a bitt]ness1 :i*1 ?\gh x does n de/roy ! pleasure1 yet is by itself suffici5t to make x f> less pleasant1 ev5 :ile x la/s1 ?an su* pleasures z are )\t su* bitt]ness1 viz4 ! pleasures ( religion4 ,?is1 !n1 alas6 is ! /ate ( multitudes2 n to be dead to s9 & alive to ,god1 b1 :ile !y are alive to s9 & ! _w1 to h j s mu* s5se ( heav51 z n to be able to enjoy ei!r4 ,i say1 :5 any "o1 man or woman1 "y or old1 is consci\s t he or %e is go+ wrong1 :e!r 9 great] matt] or less1 :e!r 9 n com+ to *ur* :5 !re is no good excuse1 neglect+ private pray]1 liv+ c>elessly1 or indulg+ 9 kn[n s91--?is bad consci5ce is f "t to "t a torm5t to su* p]sons4 ,= a little :ile1 p]haps1 !y d n feel x b !n ! pa9 comes on aga94 ,x is a ke51 h>ass+1 disquiet+1 hateful pa91 :i* h9d]s s9n]s f be+ happy4 ,!y may h pleasures1 b !y _c be happy4 ,!y "k t ,god is angry ) !m2 & !y "k t1 at "s "t or o!r1 ,he w visit1 ,he w judge1 ,he w puni%4 ,!y try to get ?is out ( _! m9ds1 b ! arr[ /icks fa/ !re2 x keeps its hold4 ,!y try to laugh x (f1 or to be bold & d>+1 or to be angry & viol5t4 ,!y are l\d or unk9d 9 _! answ]s to ^?1 :o rem9d !m ( x ei!r 9 set words1 or by _! example4 ,b x keeps its hold4 ,& s x is1 t all m5 :o are n v ab&on$1 bad m5 z well z good1 wi% t !y 7 holy z ,god is holy1 pure z ,*ri/ 0 pure1 ev5 ?\gh !y d n try to be1 or pray to ,god to make !m1 holy & pure2 n t !y l religion1 b t !y "k1 !y are conv9c$ 9 _! reason1 !y feel sure1 t religion alone is happ9ess4 ,oh1 :at a dreadful /ate1 to h our desires "o way1 & our k & consci5ce ano!r2 to h our life1 our brea? & food1 ^u ! e>?1 & our eyes ^u ,him :o di$ once & n[ live?2 to look ^u ,him :o once 0 pi]c$1 yet n to rise ) ,him & live ) ,him2 to feel t a holy life is our only happ9ess1 yet to h no he>t to pursue x2 to be c]ta9 t ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 yet to practise s92 to confess t ! ,angels alone are p]fectly happy1 = !y d ,god's w p]fectly1 yet to prep>e ourselves = no?+ else b ! company ( devils2 to ackn[l$ge t ,*ri/ is our only hope1 yet delib]ately to let t hope g6 ,o mis]able /ate6 mis]able !y1 if any !re are :o n[ he> me1 :o are ?us circum/anc$6 ,at fir/ sight1 x might seem impossible t any su* p]sons c\ld be f\nd 9 *ur*4 ,at fir/ sight1 "o might be tempt$ to say1 ,all :o come to *ur*1 at lea/1 are 9 e>ne/1 & h giv5 up s92 !y are imp]fect inde$1 z all ,*ri/ians are at be/1 b !y d n fall into wilful s94 ,i %\ld be v glad1 my ,bre?r51 to believe ?is 7 ! case1 b ,i _c indulge s pleasant a hope4 ,no2 ,i ?9k x q c]ta9 t "s p]sons at lea/1 ,i d n say h[ _m1 to :om ,i am speak+1 h n made up _! m9ds fully to lead a religi\s life4 ,!y come to *ur* because !y ?9k x "r1 or f o!r cause4 ,x is v "r t !y %\ld come2 ,i am glad !y d4 ,?is is good1 z f> z x goes2 b x is n all4 ,!y are n s f> advanc$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 z to resi/ ! devil1 or to flee f him4 ,!y _c comm& !mselves4 ,!y act rightly "o day1 & wrongly ! next4 ,!y are afraid ( be+ laugh$ at4 ,!y are attract$ by bad company4 ,!y put (f religion to a future day4 ,!y ?9k a religi\s life dull & unpleasant4 ,yet !y h a c]ta9 s5se ( religion2 & !y come to *ur* 9 ord] to satisfy ?is s5se4 ,n[1 ,i say x is "r to come to *ur*2 b1 ,o t !y c\ld be p]suad$ ( ! simple tru? ( ,/4 ,paul's words1 ,he is n a ,jew :i* is "o outw>dly1 b he is a ,jew :i* is "o inw>dly2 & circumcision is t ( ! he>t 9 ! _s1 & n 9 ! lett]1 ^: praise is n ( m51 b ( ,god#a2 :i* may be tak5 to mean3--,he is n a ,*ri/ian :o is "o outw>dly1 :o m]ely comes to *ur*1 & pr(esses to desire to be sav$ by ,*ri/4 ,x is v "r t he %\ld d s1 b x is n en\gh4 ,he is n a ,*ri/ian :o m]ely has n ca/ (f religion1 b he is ! true ,*ri/ian1 :o1 :ile he is a ,*ri/ian outw>dly1 is "o inw>dly also2 :o lives to ,god2 ^: secret life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 ^: he>t is religi\s2 :o n only kn[s & feels t a religi\s life is true happ9ess1 b loves religion1 wi%es1 tries1 prays to be religi\s1 begs ,god ,almighty to give him ! w & ! p[] to be religi\s2 &1 z "t goes on1 gr[s m & m religi\s1 m fit = heav54 ,we c d no?+ "r1 unless ,god gives u ! w & ! p[]2 we _c please ,him )\t ! aid ( ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,if any "o does n deeply feel ?is z a fir/ tru? 9 religion1 he is prep>+ = himself a dreadful fall4 ,he w attempt1 & he w fail signally1 utt]ly4 ,8 own mis]able exp]i5ce w make him sure ( x1 if he w n believe x1 z ,scripture decl>es x4 ,b x is n unlikely t "s p]sons1 p]haps "s :o n[ he> me1 may fall into an opposite mi/ake4 ,!y may attempt to excuse _! lukew>mness & s9fulness1 on ! plea t ,god does n inw>dly move !m2 & !y may argue t ^? holy m5 :om !y s mu* admire1 ^? sa9ts :o are to sit on ,*ri/'s "r & left1 are ( diff]5t nature f !mselves1 sanctifi$ f _! "m's womb1 visit$1 gu>d$1 r5ew$1 /r5g!n$1 enlight5$ 9 a peculi> way1 s z to make x no wond] t !y are sa9ts1 & no fault t !y !mselves are n4 ,b ?is is n s2 let u n ?us mis]ably deceive ourselves4 ,/4 ,paul says expressly ( himself & ! o!r ,apo/les1 t !y 7 m5 ( l passions ) ! poor ignorant hea!n to :om !y prea*$4 ,& does n 8 hi/ory %[ ?is8 ,d y n recollect :at he 0 be=e 8 conv]sion8 ,did he n rage l a bea/ ( prey aga9/ ! disciples ( ,*ri/8 & h[ 0 he conv]t$8 by ! vision ( our ,"l8 ,yes1 9 "o s5se1 b n by x alone2 he> 8 own words1 ,:]eupon1 ,o ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision4 ,8 ob$i5ce 0 necess>y = 8 conv]sion2 he c\ld n obey )\t grace2 b he w\ld h receiv$ grace 9 va91 _h he n obey$4 ,&1 aft]w>ds1 0 he at once p]fect8 ,no2 = he says expressly1 n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect2 & else:]e he tells u t he _h a ?orn 9 ! fle%1 ! mess5g] ( ,satan to buffet him1 & he 0 oblig$ to bruise 8 body & br+ x into subjection1 le/1 aft] he _h prea*$ to o!rs1 he %\ld be himself a ca/away4 ,/4 ,paul conqu]$1 z any "o ( u mu/ conqu]1 by /riv+1 /ruggl+1 to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate2 he wr\ght out 8 salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 z we mu/ d4 ,?is is a po9t :i* mu/ be insi/$ on = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! fe>ful1 ! confutation ( ! hypocritical1 & ! abasem5t ( ! holy4 ,9 ?is _w1 ev5 ! be/ ( m51 ?\gh !y are dead to s91 & h put s9 to dea?1 yet h t dead & corrupt ?+ )9 !m1 ?\gh !y live to ,god2 !y h /ill an enemy ( ,god rema9+ 9 _! he>ts1 ?\gh !y keep x 9 subjection4 ,?is1 inde$1 is :at all m5 n[ h 9 common1 a root ( evil 9 !m1 a pr9ciple ( s91 or :at may become su*2--:at !y diff] 9 is ?is1 n t "o man has x1 ano!r n2 b t "o lives 9 & to x1 ano!r n2 "o subdues x1 ano!r n4 ,a holy man is by nature subject to s9 equally ) o!rs2 b he is holy because he subdues1 tramples on1 *a9s up1 imprisons1 puts out ( ! way ?is law ( s91 & is rul$ by religi\s & spiritual motives4 ,( ,*ri/ alone c x be said t ,he did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\?4 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w came & f\nd no?+ 9 ,him4 ,he _h no root ( s9 9 ,8 he>t2 ,he 0 n born 9 ,adam's s94 ,f> diff]5t are we4 ,he 0 ?us pure1 because ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & born ( a ,virg94 ,b we are conceiv$ 9 s9 & %ap5 9 iniquity4 ,& s9ce t :i* is born ( ! fle%1 is fle%1 we are s9ful & corrupt because we are s9fully begott5 ( s9n]s4 ,ev5 ^? !n :o 9 ! end turn out to be sa9ts & atta9 to life et]nal1 yet are n born sa9ts1 b h ) ,god's reg5]at+ & r5ew+ grace to make !mselves sa9ts4 ,x is no?+ b ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 )\t u & )9 u1 :i* *anges any "o ( u f be+ 7z ,i may say7 a devil1 into an ,angel4 ,we are all by bir? *ildr5 ( wra?4 ,we are at be/ l good olive trees1 :i* h become good by be+ graft$ on a good tree4 ,by nature we are l wild trees1 be>+ s\r & bitt] fruit1 & s we %\ld rema91 7 we n graft$ ^u ,*ri/1 ! good olive tree1 made memb]s ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\s & holy & well-belov$ ,son ( ,god4 ,h5ce x is t !re is su* a *ange 9 a sa9t ( ,god f :at he 0 at ! fir/4 ,consid] :at a diff]5t man ,/4 ,paul 0 aft] 8 conv]sion & be=e1--rag+1 z ,i j n[ said1 l "s wild bea/1 ) p]secut+ fury aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 be=e ,*ri/ appe>$ to him1 & meekly suff]+ p]secution & glory+ 9 x aft]w>ds4 ,?9k ( ,/4 ,pet] d5y+ ,*ri/ be=e ! resurrection1 & confess+1 suff]+1 & dy+ = ,him aft]w>ds4 ,& s n[ _m an ag$ sa9t1 :o has good hope ( heav51 may recollect ?+s ( himself :5 "y1 :i* fill him ) dismay4 ,i d n speak z if ,god's sa9ts l$ vici\s & immoral lives :5 "y2 b ,i mean t _! l[] & evil nature 0 n subdu$1 & p]haps f "t to "t broke out & betray$ !m into de$s & words s v diff]5t f :at is se5 9 !m at pres5t1 t did _! fri5ds "k ( !m :at !y !mselves "k1 !y w\ld n ?9k !m ! same p]sons1 & w\ld be q ov]p[]$ ) a/oni%m5t4 ,we nev] c guess :at a man is by nature1 by see+ :at self-discipl9e has made him4 ,yet if we d become !reby *ang$ & prep>$ = heav51 x is no praise or m]it to u4 ,x is ,god's do+--glory be to ,him1 :o has wr\ght s wond]fully ) u6 ,yet 9 ?is life1 ev5 to ! end1 !re w be en\gh evil 9 u to humble u2 ev5 to ! end1 ! holie/ m5 h rema9s & /a9s ( s9 :i* !y w\ld fa9 get rid (1 if !y c\ld1 & :i* keep ?is life f be+ to !m1 = all ,god's grace1 a heav5 ^u e>?4 ,no1 ! ,*ri/ian life is b a %ad[ ( heav54 ,its fe/al & holy days are b %ad[s ( et]nity4 ,b h]eaft] x w be o!rwise4 ,9 heav51 s9 w be utt]ly de/roy$ 9 e elect s\l4 ,we %all h no e>?ly wi%es1 no t5d5cies to disob$i5ce or irreligion1 no love ( ! _w or ! fle%1 to draw u (f f supreme devotion to ,god4 ,we %all h our ,savi\r's hol9ess fulfill$ 9 u1 & be able to love ,god )\t drawback or infirmity4 ,t inde$ w be a full rew>d ( all our long+s "h1 to praise & s]ve ,god et]nally ) a s+le & p]fect he>t 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 ,temple4 ,:at a "t w t be1 :5 all w be p]fect$ 9 u :i* at pres5t is b feebly begun6 ,!n we %all see h[ ! ,angels wor%ip ,god4 ,we %all see ! calmness1 ! int5s5ess1 ! purity1 ( _! wor%ip4 ,we %all see t awful sight1 ! ,?rone ( ,god1 & ! ,s]aphim be=e & ar\nd x1 cry+1 ,holy6 ,we attempt n[ to imitate 9 *ur* :at !re is p]=m$1 z 9 ! beg9n+1 & ev] %all be4 ,9 ! ,te ,deum1 day by day we say1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?4 ,9 ! ,cre$1 we rec\nt ,god's m]cies to u s9n]s4 ,& we say & s+ ,psalms & ,hymns1 to come z ne> heav5 z we c4 ,may ^! attempts ( ours be ble/ by ,almighty ,god1 to prep>e u = ,him6 may !y be1 n dead =ms1 b liv+ s]vices1 liv+ ) life f ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ^? :o are dead to s9 & :o live ) ,*ri/6 ,i d>e say "s ( y h he>d p]sons1 :o diss5t f ! ,*ur*1 say 7at any rate1 !y d say71 t our ,pray]s & ,s]vices1 & ,holy days1 are only =ms1 dead =ms1 :i* c d u no good4 ,yes1 !y are dead =ms to ^? :o are dead1 b !y are liv+ =ms to ^? :o are liv+4 ,if y come "h 9 a dead way1 n 9 fai?1 n com+ = a bless+1 )\t y\r he>ts be+ 9 ! s]vice1 y w get no b5efit f x4 ,b if y come 9 a liv+ way1 9 fai?1 & hope1 & rev]5ce1 & ) holy expectant he>ts1 !n all t takes place w be a liv+ s]vice & full ( heav54 ,make use1 !n1 ( ?is ,holy ,ea/] ,season1 :i* la/s =ty to fifty days1 to become m l ,him :o di$ = y1 & :o n[ live? = ev]more4 ,he promises u1 ,because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,he1 by dy+ on ! ,cross1 op5$ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 to all believ]s4 ,he fir/ di$1 & !n ,he op5$ heav54 ,we1 !re=e1 fir/ commemorate ,8 dea?1 & !n1 = "s weeks 9 succession1 we commemorate & %[ =? ! joys ( heav54 ,!y :o d n rejoice 9 ! weeks aft] ,ea/]1 w\ld n rejoice 9 heav5 itself4 ,^! weeks are a sort ( beg9n+ ( heav54 ,pray ,god to enable y to rejoice2 to enable y to keep ! ,fea/ duly4 ,pray ,god to make y bett] ,*ri/ians4 ,?is _w is a dream1--y w get no good f x4 ,p]haps y f9d ?is difficult to believe2 b be sure s x is4 ,dep5d ^u x1 at ! la/1 y w confess x4 ,"y p expect good f ! _w1 & p ( middle age devote !mselves to x1 & ev5 old p d n l to give x up4 ,b ! _w is y\r enemy1 & ! fle% is y\r enemy4 ,come to ,god1 & beg ( ,him grace to devote y\rselves to ,him4 ,beg ( ,him ! w to foll[ ,him2 beg ( ,him ! p[] to obey ,him4 ,o h[ com=table1 pleasant1 sweet1 soo?+1 & satisfy+ is x to lead a holy life1--! life ( ,angels6 ,x is difficult at fir/2 b ) ,god's grace1 all ?+s are possible4 ,o h[ pleasant to h done ) s96 h[ good & joyful to flee temptation & to resi/ evil6 h[ meet1 & wor?y1 & fitt+1 & "r1 to die unto s91 & to live unto righte\sness6 #a ,rom4 ii4 #bh1 #bi4 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,religion pleasant to ! ,religi\s4 ,o ta/e & see h[ graci\s ! ,"l is2 bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ,him4--,psalm xxxiv4 #h4 ,y see by ^! words :at love ,almighty ,god has t[>ds u1 & :at claims ,he has ^u our love4 ,he is ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ,all-,holy4 ,he inhabite? et]nity3 we are b worms comp>$ ) ,him4 ,he w\ld n be less happy ?\gh ,he _h nev] creat$ u2 ,he w\ld n be less happy ?\gh we 7 all blott$ out aga9 f creation4 ,b ,he is ! ,god ( love2 ,he br\ght u all into exi/5ce1 because ,he f\nd satisfaction 9 surr\nd+ ,himself ) happy creatures3 ,he made u innoc5t1 holy1 upright1 & happy4 ,& :5 ,adam fell into s9 & 8 desc5dants aft] him1 !n ev] s9ce ,he has be5 implor+ u to return to ,him1 ! ,s\rce ( all good1 by true rep5tance4 ,turn ye1 turn ye1 ,he says1 :y w ye die8 ,z ,i live ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$4 ,:at c\ld h be5 done m to ,my v9ey>d t ,i h n done to x#a8 ,& 9 ! text ,he condesc5ds to invite u to ,him3 ,o ta/e & see h[ graci\s ! ,"l is3 bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ,him4 ,z if ,he said1 ,if y w\ld b make trial1 "o trial1 if y w\ld b be p]suad$ to ta/e & judge = y\rself1 s excell5t is ,8 graci\sness1 t y w\ld nev] cease to desire1 nev] cease to approa* ,him3 accord+ to ! say+ ( ! wise man1 ,!y t eat ,me %all yet be hungry1 & !y t dr9k ,me %all yet be ?ir/y#b4 ,?is excell5ce & desirabl5ess ( ,god's gifts is a subject aga9 & aga9 set be=e u 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,?us ! ,prophet ,isaiah speaks ( ! fea/ ( fat ?+s1 a fea/ ( w9es on ! lees2 ( fat ?+s full ( m>r[1 ( w9es on ! lees well ref9$#c4 ,& aga91 "u images ( ano!r k9d3 ,he ha? s5t ,me 4 4 4 to give 4 4 4 beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess1 t !y may be call$ ,trees ( ,righte\sness#d4 ,or aga91 ! ,prophet ,hosea3 ,i w be z ! dew unto ,israel3 he %all gr[ z ! lily1 & ca/ =? 8 roots z ,lebanon4 ,8 bran*es %all spread1 & 8 beauty %all be z ! olive-tree1 & 8 smell z ,lebanon4 ,!y t dwell "u 8 %ad[ %all return2 !y %all revive z ! corn1 & gr[ z ! v9e3 ! sc5t !re( %all be z ! w9e ( ,lebanon#e4 ,& ! ,psalmi/3 ,o t ,my p w\ld h he>k5$ unto ,me 4 4 4 ! hat]s ( ! ,"l %\ld h be5 f\nd li>s1 b _! "t %\ld h endur$ = ev]4 ,he %\ld h f$ !m also ) ! f9e/ :eat fl\r1 & ) honey out ( ! /ony rock %\ld ,i h satisfi$ !e#f4 ,y see all images ( :at is pleasant & sweet 9 nature are br\ght toge!r to describe ! pleasantness & sweetness ( ! gifts :i* ,god gives u 9 grace4 ,z w9e enliv5s1 & bread /r5g!ns1 & oil is ri*1 & honey is sweet1 & fl[]s are fragrant1 & dew is refre%+1 & foliage is beautiful2 s1 & mu* m1 are ,god's gifts 9 ! ,gospel enliv5+1 & /r5g!n+1 & ri*1 & sweet1 & fragrant1 & refre%+1 & excell5t4 ,& z x is natural to feel satisfaction & com=t 9 ^! gifts ( ! visible _w1 s x is b natural & necess>y to be delight$ & transport$ ) ! gifts ( ! _w invisible2 & z ! visible gifts are objects ( desire & se>*1 s mu* m is x1 ,i d n m]ely say a duty1 b a privilege & bless$ness to ta/e & see h[ graci\s ! ,"l is4 ,o!r passages 9 ! ,psalms speak ( ?is bless$ness1 besides ! text4 ,?\ ha/ put gladness 9 my he>t1 says ! ,psalmi/1 s9ce ! "t t _! corn & w9e & oil increas$#g4 ,! lot is fall5 unto me 9 a fair gr\nd1 yea1 ,i h a goodly h]itage#h4 ,aga91 ,! /atutes ( ! ,"l are "r1 & rejoice ! he>t1 4 4 4 m to be desir$ are !y ?an gold1 yea1 ?an mu* f9e gold1 sweet] also ?an honey & ! honeycomb#i4 ,my he>t tru/$ 9 ,him1 & ,i am help$2 !re=e my he>t dance? = joy1 & 9 my song w ,i praise ,him#aj4 ,once m3 ,bless$ is ! man :om ,?\ *oose/ & receive/ unto ,!e3 he %all dwell 9 ,?y c\rts1 & %all be satisfi$ ) ! pleasures ( ,?y h\se1 ev5 ( ,?y holy temple#aa4 ,i wi% x 7 possible1 my bre?r51 to lead m5 to great] hol9ess & m fai?ful ob$i5ce by sett+ be=e !m ! high & abundant joys :i* !y h :o s]ve ,god3 ,9 ,8 pres5ce is fulness ( joy1 ! well ( life1 & !y are satisfi$ ) ! pl5te\sness ( ,8 h\se1 & dr9k ( ,8 pleasures z out ( a riv]1 b ?is is1 ,i "k1 j :at mo/ p]sons w n believe4 ,!y ?9k t x is v "r & prop] to be religi\s1 !y ?9k t x w\ld be bett] = !mselves 9 ! _w to come if !y 7 religi\s n[4 ,!y d n at all d5y ei!r ! duty or ! exp$i5ce ( lead+ a new & holy life1 b !y _c und]/& h[ x c be pleasant3 !y _c believe or admit t x is m pleasant ?an a life ( lib]ty1 laxity1 & enjoym5t4 ,!y1 z x 71 say1 ,keep )9 b\nds1 speak )9 probability1 & we w believe y2 b d n %ock our reason4 ,we w admit t we ought to be religi\s1 & t1 :5 we come to die1 we %all be v glad to h l$ religi\s lives3 b to tell u t x is a pleasant ?+ to be religi\s1 ?is is too mu*3 x is n true2 we feel t x is n true1 all ! _w kn[s & feels x is n true2 religion is some?+ unpleasant1 gloomy1 sad1 & tr\blesome4 ,x imposes a numb] ( re/ra9ts on u2 x keeps u f do+ :at we w\ld2 x w n let u h our own way2 x abridges our lib]ty2 x int]f]es ) our enjoym5ts2 x has few]1 f> few]1 joys at pres5t ?an a worldly life1 ?\gh x ga9s = u m joys h]eaft]4 ,?is is :at m5 say1 or w\ld say1 if !y und]/ood :at !y feel1 & spoke _! m9ds freely4 ,alas6 ,i _c d5y t ?is is true 9 ! case ( mo/ m54 ,mo/ m5 d n l ! s]vice ( ,god1 ?\gh x be p]fect fre$om2 !y l to foll[ _! own ways1 & !y are only religi\s s f> z _! consci5ce obliges !m2 !y are l ,balaam1 desir\s ( ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 n ( 8 life4 ,inde$1 ?is is ! v ?+ ,i am lam5t+ & deplor+4 ,i lam5t1 my bre?r51 t s _m m51 nay1 ,i may say1 t s _m ( y1 d n l religi\s s]vice4 ,i d n d5y x2 b ,i lam5t x4 ,i d n d5y x3 f> f x4 ,i "k q well h[ _m !re are :o d n l com+ to ,*ur*1 & :o make excuses = keep+ away at times :5 !y might come4 ,i "k h[ _m !re are :o d n come to ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,i "k t !re are numb]s :o d n say _! pray]s 9 private morn+ & ev5+4 ,i "k h[ _m !re are :o are a%am$ to be ?\ght religi\s1 :o take ,god's "n 9 va91 & live l ! _w4 ,alas6 ?is is ! v ?+ ,i lam5t1--t ,god's s]vice is n pleasant to y4 ,x is n pleasant to ^? :o d n l x3 true2 b x is pleasant to ^? :o d4 ,obs]ve1 ?is is :at ,i say2 n t x is pleasant to ^? :o l x n1 b t x is pleasant to ^? :o l x4 ,nay1 :at ,i say is1 t x is mu* m pleasant to ^? :o l x1 ?an any ?+ ( ?is _w is pleasant to ^? :o d n l x4 ,?is is ! po9t4 ,i d n say t x is pleasant to mo/ m52 b ,i say t x is 9 itself ! mo/ pleasant ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,no?+ is s pleasant z ,god's s]vice to ^? to :om x is pleasant4 ,! pleasures ( s9 are n to be comp>$ 9 fulness & int5sity to ! pleasures ( holy liv+4 ,! pleasures ( hol9ess are f> m pleasant to ! holy1 ?an ! pleasures ( s9 to ! s9n]4 ,o t ,i c\ld get y to believe ?is6 ,o t y _h a he>t to feel x & "k x6 ,o t y _h a he>t to ta/e ,god's pleasures & to make pro( ( !m2 to ta/e & see h[ graci\s ! ,"l is6 ,none c "k1 h[ev]1 ! joys ( be+ holy & pure b ! holy4 ,if an ,angel 7 to come d[n f heav51 ev5 he c\ld n expla9 !m to y1 nor c\ld he 9 turn und]/& :at ! pleasures ( s9 are4 ,d y ?9k t an ,angel c\ld be made to und]/& :at are ! pleasures ( s98 ,i tr[ n4 ,y might z well attempt to p]suade him t !re 0 pleasure 9 fea/+ on du/ & a%es4 ,!re are brute animals :o wall[ 9 ! mire & eat corruption4 ,?is seems /range to u3 mu* /rang] to an ,angel is x h[ any "o c take pleasure 9 any ?+ s fil?y1 s odi\s1 s loa?some z s94 ,_m m51 z ,i h be5 say+1 wond] :at possible pleasure !re c be 9 any ?+ s melan*oly z religion4 ,well3 be sure ( ?is1--x is m wond]ful to an ,angel1 :at possible pleasure !re c be 9 s9n+4 ,x is m wond]ful1 ,i say4 ,he w\ld turn away ) horror & disgu/1 bo? because s9 is s base a ?+ 9 itself1 & because x is s hateful 9 ,god's sight4 ,let no p]sons !n be surpris$ t religi\s ob$i5ce %\ld really be s pleasant 9 itself1 :5 x seems to !m s di/a/eful4 ,let !m n be surpris$ t :at ! pleasure is _c be expla9$ to !m4 ,x is a secret till !y try to be religi\s4 ,m5 "k :at s9 is1 by exp]i5ce4 ,!y d n "k :at hol9ess is2 & !y _c obta9 ! k ( its secret pleasure1 till !y jo9 !mselves truly & he>tily to ,*ri/1 & devote !mselves to ,8 s]vice1--till !y ta/e1 & !reby try4 ,?is pleasure is z hidd5 f !m1 z ! pleasures ( s9 are hidd5 f ! ,angels4 ,! ,angels h nev] eat5 ! =bidd5 fruit1 & _! eyes are n op5 to "k good & evil4 ,& we h eat5 ! =bidd5 fruit1--at lea/ ,adam did1 & we are 8 desc5dants1--& our eyes are op5 to "k evil4 ,&1 alas6 on ! o!r h&1 !y h become bl9d$ to good2 !y require op5+ to see1 to "k1 to und]/& good4 ,& till our eyes are op5$ spiritually1 we %all ev] ?9k religion di/a/eful & unpleasant1 & %all wond] h[ any "o c l x4 ,su* is our mis]able /ate1--we are bl9d to ! highe/ & true/ glories1 & dead to ! mo/ lively & wond]ful ( all pleasures2--& no "o c describe !m to u4 ,none o!r ?an ,god ! ,holy ,_s c help u 9 ?is matt]1 by enlight5+ & *ang+ our he>ts4 ,s x is2 & yet ,i w say "o ?+1 by way ( sugge/+ to y h[ great & pi]c+ ! joys ( religion are4 ,?9k ( ?is4 ,is !re any "o :o does n "k h[ v pa9ful ! feel+ ( a bad consci5ce is8 ,d n y recollect1 my ,bre?r51 "s "t or o!r1 hav+ done some?+ y knew to be wrong8 & d y n rememb] aft]w>ds :at a pi]c+ bitt] feel+ came on y8 ,is n ! feel+ ( a bad consci5ce diff]5t f any o!r feel+1 & m di/ress+ ?an any o!r1 till we h accu/om$ ourselves to x8 ,p]sons d accu/om !mselves & lose ?is feel+2 b till we blunt our consci5ce1 x is v pa9ful4 ,& :y8 ,x is ! feel+ ( ,god's displeasure1 & !re=e x is s pa9ful4 ,consid] !n3 if ,god's displeasure is s di/ress+ to u1 mu/ n ,god's approval & fav\r be j ! rev]se2 l life f ! dead1 mo/ exce$+ly joyful & transport+8 ,& ?is is :at x is to be holy & religi\s4 ,x is to h ,god's fav\r4 ,&1 z x is a great mis]y to be "u ,god's wra?1 s x is a great & wond]ful joy to be 9 ,god's fav\r1 & ^? :o "k :at a mis]y ! =m] is1 may fancy1 ?\gh !y d n "k1 h[ high a bless+ ! latt] is4 ,f :at y "k1 !n1 judge ( :at y d n "k4 ,f ! mis]ies ( guilt1 :i*1 alas6 y h exp]i5c$1 conjecture ! bless$ness ( hol9ess & purity :i* y h n exp]i5c$4 ,f ! pa9 ( a bad consci5ce1 believe 9 ! unspeakable joy & gladness ( a good consci5ce4 ,i h be5 address+ ^? :o d n "k :at religi\s peace & ,div9e pleasures are1 b !re are ^? pres5t1 ,i hope1 :o 9 a measure are n /rang]s to !m4 ,i "k t none ( u ga9 all ! pleasure f ,god's s]vice :i* x might af=d u2 /ill "s ( u1 ,i hope1 ga9 "s pleasure4 ,i hope !re are "s ( ^? :o he> me1 :o take a pleasure 9 com+ to ,*ur*1 9 say+ _! pray]s1 9 ?9k+ ( ,god1 9 s++ ,psalms1 9 bless+ ,him = ! m]cies ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 celebrat+ ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection1 z at ?is season ( ! ye>#ab4 ,^! p]sons h ta/$ & tri$4 ,i tru/ !y f9d ! ta/e s heav5ly1 t !y w n ne$ any pro( t religion is a pleasant ?+2 nay1 m pleasant ?an any ?+ else1 wor? ! foll[+ above all o!r ?+s1 & unpleasant only to ^? :o are n religi\s4 ,let su* p]sons !n ?9k ( ?is1 t if a religi\s life is pleasant "h1 9 spite ( ! old ,adam int]rupt+ ! pleasure & defil+ !m1 :at a glori\s day x w be1 if x is grant$ to u h]eaft] to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav56 ,none ( u1 ev5 ! holie/1 c guess h[ happy we %all be2 = ,/4 ,john says1 ,we "k n :at we %all be#ac2 & ,/4 ,paul1 ,n[ we see 9 a glass d>kly1 b !n face to face4 ,yet 9 proportion to our pres5t hol9ess & virtue1 we h "s fa9t ideas ( :at w !n be our bless$ness4 ,& 9 ,scripture v>i\s descriptions ( heav5 are giv5 u1 9 ord] to arre/1 enc\rage1 & humble u4 ,we are told t ! ,angels ( ,god are v bright1 & clad 9 :ite robes4 ,! ,sa9ts & ,m>tyrs too are clad 9 :ite robes1 ) palms 9 _! h&s2 & !y s+ praises unto ,him t sitte? ^u ! ,?rone1 & to ! ,lamb4 ,:5 our ,"l 0 transfigur$1 ,he %[$ u :at ,heav5 is4 ,8 raim5t became :ite z sn[1 :ite & gli/5+4 ,aga91 at "o "t ,he appe>$ to ,/4 ,john1 & !n1 ,8 head & ,8 hairs 7 :ite l wool1 z :ite z sn[2 & ,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire2 & ,8 feet l unto f9e brass1 z if !y burn$ 9 a furnace2 & ,8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?#ad4 ,& :at ,*ri/ is1 su* d ,8 ,sa9ts become h]eaft]4 ,"h bel[ !y are clad 9 a g>m5t ( s9ful fle%2 b :5 ! end comes1 & !y rise f ! grave1 !y %all inh]it glory1 & %all be ev] "y & ev] %9+4 ,9 t day1 all m5 w see & be conv9c$1 ev5 bad m51 t ,god's s]vants are really happy1 & only !y4 ,9 t day1 ev5 lo/ s\ls1 ?\gh !y w n be able to und]/& ! bless$ness ( religion1 w h no d\bt at all ( :at !y n[ d\bt1 or pret5d to d\bt1 t religion is bless$4 ,!y laugh at religion1 ?9k /rictness to be n>r[ness ( m9d1 & regul>ity to be dulness2 & give bad names to religi\s m54 ,!y w n be able to d s !n4 ,!y ?9k !mselves ! great m5 ( ! e>? n[1 & look d[n ^u ! religi\s2 b !n1 :o w\ld n h be5 a religi\s man1 to h s great a rew>d8 :o w !n h any he>t to speak aga9/ religion1 ev5 ?\gh he has n a he>t to fe> ,god & keep all ,8 comm&m5ts always8 ,9 t day1 !y w look ^u ! righte\s man1 & be amaz$ at ! /rang5ess ( 8 salvation1 s f> beyond all t !y look$ =4 ,& !y1 rep5t+ & groan+ = angui% ( _s1 %all say )9 !mselves1 ,?is 0 he1 :om we _h sometimes 9 d]ision1 & a prov]b ( reproa*4 ,we fools acc\nt$ 8 life madness1 & 8 end to be )\t hon\r2 h[ is he numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & 8 lot is among ! sa9ts#ae6 ,?9k ( all ?is1 my ,bre?r51 & r\se y\rselves1 & run =w>d ) a good c\rage on y\r way t[>ds heav54 ,be n we>y 9 well-do+1 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,/rive to get holi] & holi] e day1 t y may be wor?y to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man4 ,pray ,god to tea* y ,8 w1 & to lead y =? 9 ! "r way1 because ( y\r enemies4 ,submit y\rselves to ,8 guidance1 & y w h com=t giv5 y1 accord+ to y\r day1 & peace at ! la/4 #a ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa4 ,isa4 v4 #d4 #b ,eccles4 xxiv4 #ba4 #c ,isa4 xxv4 #f4 #d ,isa4 lxi4 #a-c4 #e ,hos4 xiv4 #e-g4 #f ,ps4 lxxxi4 #ac-af4 #g ,ps4 iv4 #g4 #h ,ps4 xvi4 #f4 #i ,ps4 xix4 #aj4 #aj ,ps4 xxviii4 #g4 #aa ,ps4 lxv4 #d4 #ab ,ea/]4 #ac #a ,john iii4 #b4 #ad ,rev4 i4 #ad-af4 #ae ,wisd4 v4 #b-e4 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,m5tal ,pray]4 ,pray )\t ceas+4--#a ,!ss4 v4 #ag4 ,!re are two modes ( pray+ m5tion$ 9 ,scripture2 ! "o is pray] at set times & places1 & 9 set =ms2 ! o!r is :at ! text speaks (1--cont9ual or habitual pray]4 ,! =m] ( ^! is :at is commonly call$ pray]1 :e!r x be public or private4 ,! o!r k9d ( pray+ may also be call$ hold+ communion ) ,god1 or liv+ 9 ,god's sight1 & ?is may be done all ?r\gh ! day1 :]ev] we are1 & is comm&$ u z ! duty1 or r ! *>act]i/ic1 ( ^? :o are really s]vants & fri5ds ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! two k9ds ( pray+ are also natural duties4 ,i mean1 we %\ld 9 a way be b\nd to att5d to !m1 ev5 if we 7 born 9 a hea!n c\ntry & _h nev] he>d ( ! ,bible4 ,= our consci5ce & reason w\ld lead u to practise !m1 if we did b att5d to ^! div9ely-giv5 in=mants4 ,i %all "h conf9e myself to ! consid]ation ( ! latt] ( ! two1 habitual or inw>d pray]1 :i* is enjo9$ 9 ! text1 ) ! view ( %[+ :at x is1 & h[ we are to practise x2 & ,i %all speak ( x1 fir/1 z a natural duty1 & !n z ! *>act]i/ic ( a ,*ri/ian4 #a4 ,at fir/ sight1 x may be difficult to "s p]sons to und]/& :at is meant by pray+ always4 ,n[ consid] x z a natural duty1 t is1 a duty taught u by natural reason & religi\s feel+1 & y w soon see :at x consi/s 94 ,:at does nature tea* u ab\t ourselves1 ev5 be=e op5+ ! ,bible8--t we are creatures ( ! ,great ,god1 ! ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?2 & t1 z ,8 creatures1 we are b\nd to s]ve ,him & give ,him our he>ts2 9 a ^w1 to be religi\s be+s4 ,& next1 :at is religion b a habit8 & :at is a habit b a /ate ( m9d :i* is always ^u u1 z a sort ( ord9>y dress or insep>able g>m5t ( ! s\l8 ,a man _c really be religi\s "o h\r1 & n religi\s ! next4 ,we might z well say he c\ld be 9 a /ate ( good heal? "o h\r1 & 9 bad heal? ! next4 ,a man :o is religi\s1 is religi\s morn+1 noon1 & night2 8 religion is a c]ta9 "*1 a m\ld 9 :i* 8 ?\ghts1 words1 & actions are ca/1 all =m+ p>ts ( "o & ! same :ole4 ,he sees ,god 9 all ?+s2 e c\rse ( action he directs t[>ds ^? spiritual objects :i* ,god has reveal$ to him2 e occurr5ce ( ! day1 e ev5t1 e p]son met )1 all news :i* he he>s1 he measures by ! /&>d ( ,god's w4 ,& a p]son :o does ?is may be said almo/ lit]ally to pray )\t ceas+2 =1 kn[+ himself to be 9 ,god's pres5ce1 he is cont9ually l$ to address ,him rev]5tly1 :om he sets always be=e him1 9 ! inw>d language ( pray] & praise1 ( humble confession & joyful tru/4 ,all ?is1 ,i say1 any ?\ghtful man ackn[l$ges f m]e natural reason4 ,to be religi\s is1 9 o!r words1 to h ! habit ( pray]1 or to pray always4 ,?is is :at ,scripture means by do+ all ?+s to ,god's glory2 t is1 s plac+ ,god's pres5ce & w be=e u1 & s consi/5tly act+ ) a ref]5ce to ,him1 t all we d becomes "o body & c\rse ( ob$i5ce1 witness+ )\t ceas+ to ,him :o made u1 & ^: s]vants we are2 & 9 its sep>ate p>ts promot+ m or less directly ,8 glory1 accord+ z ea* p>ticul> ?+ we happ5 to be do+ admits m or less ( a religi\s "*4 ,?us religi\s ob$i5ce is1 z x 71 a _s dwell+ 9 u1 ext5d+ its influ5ce to e motion ( ! s\l2 & j z heal?y m5 & /rong m5 %[ _! heal? & /r5g? 9 all !y d 7n inde$ equally 9 all ?+s1 b 9 "s ?+s m ?an 9 o!rs1 because all actions d n require or betok5 ! pres5ce ( t heal? & /r5g?1 & yet ev5 9 _! /ep1 & _! voice1 & _! ge/ures1 & _! c\nt5ance1 %[+ 9 due measure _! vig\r ( body71 s !y :o h ! true heal? & /r5g? ( ! s\l1 a cle>1 sob]1 & deep fai? 9 ,him 9 :om !y h _! be+1 w 9 all !y d1 nay 7z ,/4 ,paul says71 ev5 :e!r !y eat or dr9k#a1 be liv+ 9 ,god's sight1 or1 9 ! words ( ! same ,apo/le 9 ! text1 live 9 ceaseless pray]4 ,if x be said t no man on e>? does ?us cont9ually & p]fectly glorify & wor%ip ,god1 ?is we all "k too well2 ?is is only say+ t none ( u has rea*$ p]fection4 ,we "k1 alas6 t 9 _m ?+s all ( u (f5d4 ,b ,i am speak+ n ( :at we d1 b ( :at we ought to d1 & mu/ aim at do+1--( our duty2 &1 = ! sake ( impress+ our duty on our he>ts1 x is ( use to draw ! picture ( a man p]fectly ob$i5t1 z a patt]n = u to aim at4 ,9 proportion z we gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,savi\r1 s %all we approximate to ,him 9 ob$i5ce1 :o is our great example1 & :o alone ( all ! sons ( ,adam liv$ 9 ! p]fection ( unceas+ pray]4 ,?us ! mean+ & reasonabl5ess ( ! comm& 9 ! text is %[n by consid]+ x z a natural duty1 religion be+ no accid5t :i* comes & goes by fits & />ts1 b a c]ta9 _s or life4 #b4 ,n[1 secondly1 ,i w /ate all ?is 9 ! language ( ,scripture2 t is1 ,i w confirm ?is view ( our duty1 :i* natural reason might sugge/1 by t o!r & f> cle>] voice ( ,god1 ,8 inspir$ ^w4 ,h[ is religi\s ob$i5ce describ$ 9 ,scripture8 ,surely z a c]ta9 k9d ( life4 ,we "k :at life ( ! body is2 x is a /ate ( ! body3 ! pulse beats2 all ?+s are 9 motion4 ,! hidd5 pr9ciple ( life1 ?\gh we "k n h[ or :at x is1 is se5 9 ^! outw>d signs ( x4 ,& s ( ! life ( ! s\l4 ,! s\l1 inde$1 0 n possess$ ( ?is life ( ,god :5 fir/ born into ! _w4 ,we are born ) dead s\ls2 t is1 dead z reg>ds religi\s ob$i5ce4 ,if left to ourselves we %\ld gr[ up hat]s ( ,god1 & t5d ne>] & ne>]1 ! long] we _h exi/5ce1 to utt] spiritual dea?1 t inw>d fire ( hell torm5ts1 matur+ 9 evil ?r\gh a long et]nity4 ,su* is ! c\rse we are beg9n+ to run :5 born into ! _w2 & 7 x n = ! gospel promise1 :at a mis]able ev5t w\ld ! bir? ( *ildr5 be6 ,:o c\ld take pleasure at ! sight ( su* poor be+s1 unconsci\s z yet ( _! wret*$ness1 b conta9+ 9 _! he>ts t fe>ful root ( s9 :i* is sure 9 ! ev5t ( reign+ & triumph+ unto ev]la/+ woe8 ,b ,god has giv5 u all1 ev5 ! little *ildr51 a good promise ?r\gh ,*ri/2 & our prospects are *ang$4 ,& ,he has giv5 n only a promise ( future happ9ess1 b ?r\gh ,8 ,holy ,_s ,he implants "h & at once a new pr9ciple )9 u1 a new spiritual life1 a life ( ! s\l1 z x is call$4 ,/4 ,paul tells u1 t ,god ha? quick5$ u1 made u live1 toge!r ) ,*ri/1 4 4 4 & ha? rais$ u up toge!r f ! dea? ( s91 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus#b4 ,n[ h[ ,god quick5s our s\ls we d n "k1 z little z h[ ,he quick5s our bodies4 ,our spiritual life 7z ,/4 ,paul says7 is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god#c4 ,b z our bodily life discov]s itself by its activity1 s is ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 u discov]$ by a spiritual activity2 & ?is activity is ! _s ( cont9ual pray]4 ,pray] is to spiritual life :at ! beat+ ( ! pulse & ! draw+ ( ! brea? are to ! life ( ! body4 ,x w\ld be z absurd to suppose t life c\ld la/ :5 ! body 0 cold & motionless & s5seless1 z to call a s\l alive :i* does n pray4 ,! /ate or habit ( spiritual life ex]ts itself1 consi/s1 9 ! cont9ual activity ( pray]4 ,d y ask1 :]e does ,scripture say ?is8 ,:]e8 ,9 all x tells u ( ! connexion betwe5 ! new bir? & fai?2 = :at is pray] b ! expression1 ! voice1 ( fai?8 ,= in/ance1 ,/4 ,paul says to ! ,galatians1 ,! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% 7i4e4 ! new & spiritual life71 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me#d4 ,= :at1 ,i say1 is fai?1 b ! look+ to ,god & ?9k+ ( ,him cont9ually1 hold+ habitual fell[%ip ) ,him1 t is1 speak+ to ,him 9 our he>ts all ?r\gh ! day1 pray+ )\t ceas+8 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ! same ,epi/le1 he tells u fir/ t no?+ avails b fai? work+ by love2 b soon aft]1 he calls ?is same avail+ pr9ciple a new creature3 s t ! new bir? & a liv+ fai? are insep>able4 ,nev]1 inde$1 mu/ x be suppos$1 z we are indol5tly apt to suppose1 t ! gift ( grace :i* we receive at baptism is a m]e outw>d privilege1 a m]e outw>d p>don1 9 :i* ! he>t is n conc]n$2 or z if x 7 "s m]e m>k put on ! s\l1 di/+ui%+ x inde$ f s\ls unreg5]ate1 z if by a col\r or seal1 b n connect$ ) ! ?\ghts1 m9d1 & he>t ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is w\ld be a gross & false view ( ! nature ( ,god's m]cy giv5 u 9 ,*ri/4 ,= ! new bir? ( ! ,holy ,_s sets ! s\l 9 motion 9 a heav5ly way3 x gives u good ?\ghts & desires1 enlight5s & purifies u1 & prompts u to seek ,god4 ,9 a ^w 7z ,i h said71 x gives a spiritual life2 x op5s ! eyes ( our m9d1 s t we beg9 to see ,god 9 all ?+s by fai?1 & hold cont9ual int]c\rse ) ,him by pray]1 & if we *]i% ^! graci\s influ5ces1 we %all become holi] & wis] & m heav5ly1 ye> by ye>1 our he>ts be+ ev] 9 a c\rse ( *ange f d>kness to light1 f ! ways & works ( ,satan to ! p]fection ( ,div9e ob$i5ce4 ,^! consid]ations may s]ve to impress ^u our m9ds ! mean+ ( ! precept 9 ! text1 & o!rs l x :i* are f\nd 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les4 ,= in/ance1 he enjo9s ! ,ephesians to pray always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s4 ,to ! ,philippians he says1 ,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 e ?+ by pray] & supplication let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god#e4 ,to ! ,colossians1 ,cont9ue 9 pray]1 & wat* 9 ! same ) ?anksgiv+4 ,to ! ,romans1 ,cont9ue in/ant 9 pray]#f4 ,?us ! true ,*ri/ian pi]ces ?r\gh ! veil ( ?is _w & sees ! next4 ,he holds int]c\rse ) x2 he addresses ,god1 z a *ild might address 8 p>5t1 ) z cle> a view ( ,him1 & ) z unmix$ a confid5ce 9 ,him2 ) deep rev]5ce inde$1 & godly fe> & awe1 b /ill ) c]ta9ty & exactness3 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$#g1 ) ! prospect ( judgm5t to come to sob] him1 & ! assurance ( pres5t grace to *e] him4 ,if :at ,i h said is true1 surely x is well wor? ?9k+ ab\t4 ,mo/ m5 inde$1 ,i fe>1 nei!r pray at fix$ times1 nor d !y cultivate an habitual communion ) ,almighty ,god4 ,inde$1 x is too pla9 h[ mo/ m5 pray4 ,!y pray n[ & !n1 :5 !y feel p>ticul> ne$ ( ,god's assi/ance2 :5 !y are 9 tr\ble or 9 appreh5sion ( dang]2 or :5 _! feel+s are unusually excit$4 ,!y d n "k :at x is ei!r to be habitually religi\s1 or to devote a c]ta9 numb] ( m9utes at fix$ times to ! ?\ght ( ,god4 ,nay1 ! v be/ ,*ri/ian1 h[ lam5tably defici5t is he 9 ! _s ( pray]6 ,let any man comp>e 9 8 m9d h[ _m times he has pray$ :5 9 tr\ble1 ) h[ seldom he has return$ ?anks :5 8 pray]s h be5 grant$2 or ! e>ne/ness ) :i* he prays aga9/ expect$ suff]+1 ) ! languor & unconc]n ( 8 ?anksgiv+s aft]w>ds1 & he w soon see h[ little he has ( ! real habit ( pray]1 & h[ mu* 8 religion dep5ds on accid5tal excitem5t1 :i* is no te/ ( a religi\s he>t4 ,or suppos+ he has to repeat ! same pray] = a mon? or two1 ! cause ( us+ x cont9u+1 let him comp>e ! e>ne/ness ) :i* he fir/ said x1 & tri$ to ent] into x1 ) ! coldness ) :i* he at l5g? uses x4 ,:y is ?is1 except t 8 p]ception ( ! unse5 _w is n ! true view :i* fai? gives 7else x w\ld la/ z t _w itself la/s71 b a m]e dream1 :i* endures = a night1 & is succe$$ by a h>d worldly joy 9 ! morn+8 ,is ,god habitually 9 our ?\ghts8 ,d we ?9k ( ,him1 & ( ,8 ,son our ,savi\r1 ?r\gh ! day8 ,:5 we eat & dr9k1 d we ?ank ,him1 n z a m]e matt] ( =m1 b 9 _s8 ,:5 we d ?+s 9 !mselves "r1 d we lift up our m9ds to ,him1 & desire to promote ,8 glory8 ,:5 we are 9 ! ex]cise ( our call+s1 d we /ill ?9k ( ,him1 act+ ev] consci5ti\sly1 desir+ to "k ,8 w m exactly ?an we d at pres5t1 & aim+ at fulfill+ x m completely & abundantly8 ,d we wait on ,8 grace to enlight51 r5ew1 /r5g!n u8 ,i d n ask :e!r we use _m words ab\t religion4 ,!re is no ne$ to d ?is3 nay1 we %\ld avoid a boa/ful display ( our bett] feel+s & practices1 sil5tly s]v+ ,god )\t human praise1 & hid+ our consci5ti\sness except :5 x w\ld di%on\r ,god to d s4 ,!re are times1 inde$1 :51 9 ! pres5ce ( a holy man1 to confess is a b5efit1 & !re are times :51 9 ! pres5ce ( worldly m51 to confess becomes a duty2 b ^! seasons1 :e!r ( privilege or ( duty1 are comp>atively r>e4 ,b we are always ) ourselves & our ,god2 & t sil5t inw>d confession 9 ,8 pres5ce may be su/a9$ & cont9ual1 & w end 9 durable fruit4 ,b if ^? p]sons come %ort ( _! duty :o make religion a matt] ( impulse & m]e feel+1 :at %all be said to ^? :o h no feel+ or ?\ght ( religion at all8 ,:at %all be said ( ! multitude ( "y p :o ridicule s]i\sness1 & delib]ately give !mselves up to va9 ?\ghts8 ,alas6 my bre?r51 y d n ev5 obs]ve or recognize ! fooli% empty ?\ghts :i* pass ?r\gh y\r m9ds2 y are n di/ress$1 ev5 at ^? ( !m y recollect2 b :at w y say at ! la/ day1 :51 in/ead ( ! true & holy visions 9 :i* consi/s ,div9e communion1 y f9d record$ aga9/ y 9 ,god's book an innum]able multitude ( ! idle/1 sillie/ imag9+s1 nay1 ( ! wick$e/1 :i* ev] disgrac$ an immortal be+8 ,:at w y say1 :5 heav5 & hell are be=e y1 & ! books are op5$1 & !re9 y f9d ! sum total ( y\r y\?ful desires & dreams1 y\r passionate wi%es = ?+s ( ?is _w1 y\r l[-m9d$1 grovell+ ta/es1 y\r secret contempt & av]sion = s]i\s subjects & p]sons1 y\r ef=ts to attract ! looks ( s9n]s & to please ^? :o displease ,god2 y\r hank]+s aft] worldly gaieties & luxuries1 y\r admiration ( ! ri* or titl$1 y\r indulg5ce ( impure ?\ghts1 y\r self-conceit & pitiful vanity8 ,ah1 ,i may seem to y to use h>% words2 b be sure ,i d n use t]ms ne> s sev]e z y w use aga9/ y\rselves 9 t day4 ,!n ^? m51 :om y n[ ?9k gloomy & ov]-/rict1 w seem to y truly wise2 & ! advice to pray )\t ceas+1 :i* once y laugh$ at z fit only = ! dull1 ! =mal1 ! s\r1 ! poor-spirit$1 or ! ag$1 w be approv$ by y\r own exp]i5ce1 z x is ev5 n[ by y\r reason & consci5ce4 ,oh1 t y c\ld be br\ght to give "o s]i\s h\r to religion1 9 anticipation ( t long et]nity :]e y mu/ be s]i\s6 ,true1 y may laugh n[1 b !re is no va9 m]rim5t on ! o!r side ( ! grave4 ,! devils1 ?\gh !y rep5t n1 tremble4 ,y w be among ^? unwill+ s]i\s ones !n1 if y are mad en\gh to be gay & c>eless n[2 if y are mad en\gh to laugh1 je/1 & sc(f y\r poor mom5t n[ on e>?1 :i*1 is %ort en\gh to prep>e = et]nity 91 )\t y\r mak+ x %ort] by wa/+ y\r y\? 9 s94 ,c\ld y b see :o x is t sugge/s to y all y\r light] ?\ghts1 :i* y put in/ead ( ,div9e communion1 ! %ock w\ld make y s]i\s1 ev5 if x did n make y religi\s4 ,c\ld y see1 :at ,god sees1 ^? sn>es & pitfalls :i* ! devil is plac+ ab\t y\r pa?2 c\ld y see t all y\r idle ?\ghts :i* y *]i%1 :i* seem s bright & pleasant1 s mu* pleasant] ?an religi\s ?\ghts1 are inspir$ by t ,anci5t ,s$uc] ( ,mank9d1 ! ,au?or ( ,evil1 :o /&s at y\r side :ile y d]ide religion1 s]i\s inde$ himself :ile he makes y laugh1 n able to laugh at 8 own je/s1 :ile he c>ries y danc+ =w>d to p]dition1--d\btless y w\ld tremble1 ev5 z he does :ile he tempts y4 ,b ?is y _c possibly see1 y _c break y\r delusion1 except by fir/ tak+ ,god's ^w 9 ?is matt] on tru/4 ,y _c see ! unse5 _w at once4 ,!y :o ev] speak ) ,god 9 _! he>ts1 are 9 turn taught by ,him 9 all k2 b !y :o refuse to act ^u ! light1 :i* ,god gave !m by nature1 at l5g? come to lose x altoge!r1 & are giv5 up to a reprobate m9d4 ,may ,god save u all f su* wilful s91 old z well z "y1 & enlight5 u "o & all 9 ,8 sav+ k1 & give u ! w & ! p[] to s]ve ,him6 #a #a ,cor4 x4 #ca4 #b ,eph4 ii4 #e1 #f4 #c ,col4 iii4 #c4 #d ,gal4 ii4 #bj4 #e ,eph4 vi4 #ah4 ,phil4 iv4 #f4 #f ,col4 iv4 #b4 ,rom4 xii4 #ab4 #g #b ,tim4 i4 #ab4 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,infant ,baptism4 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4--,john iii4 #e4 ,none c be sav$1 unless ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ! ,immaculate ,lamb ( ,god1 be imput$ to him2 & x is ,8 graci\s w t x %\ld be imput$ to z1 "o by "o1 by means ( outw>d & visible signs1 or :at are call$ ,sacram5ts4 ,^! visible rites repres5t to u ! heav5ly tru?1 & convey :at !y repres5t4 ,! baptismal wa%+ betok5s ! cleans+ ( ! s\l f s92 ! elem5ts ( bread & w9e are figures ( :at is pres5t b n se51 ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* are v]ily & inde$ tak5 & receiv$ by ! fai?ful 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,s f> ! two ,sacram5ts agree2 yet !re is ?is important diff]5ce 9 _! use1--t ,baptism is b once adm9i/]$1 b ! ,"l's ,supp] is to be receiv$ cont9ually4 ,our ,"l ,*ri/ told ! ,apo/les to baptize at ! "t t !y made m5 ,8 disciples4 ,baptism admitt$ !m to ,8 fav\r once = all2 b ! ,"l's ,supp] keeps u & secures u 9 ,8 fav\r day by day4 ,he said1 ,?is d1 z (t5 z ye dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,"h1 !n1 a ,"q at once arises1 :i* x is important to consid]3--,at :at "t 9 our life are we to be baptiz$1 or made disciples ( ,*ri/8 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians ( c\rse 7 baptiz$ :5 !y 7 come to a full age1 because !n ! ,gospel 0 = ! fir/ "t prea*$ to !m2 !y _h no means ( be+ baptiz$ :5 "y4 ,b ! case is diff]5t ) ^? :o are born ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts2 s ! "q n[ is1 at :at age are ! sons ( ,*ri/ians to be baptiz$8 ,n[1 = fifte5 hundr$ ye>s !re 0 no dispute or difficulty 9 answ]+ ?is "q all ov] ! ,*ri/ian _w2 none :o ackn[l$g$ ! duty ( baptiz+ at all1 b adm9i/]$ ! rite to infants1 z we d at pres5t4 ,b ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago /range op9ions 7 set afloat1 & sects arose1 do+ e ?+ :i* _h n be5 done be=e1 & undo+ e ?+ t _h be5 done be=e1 & all ?is 7z !y pr(ess$7 on ! pr9ciple t x 0 e "o's duty to judge & act = himself2 & among ^! new sects !re 0 "o :i* ma9ta9$ t ,infant ,baptism 0 a mi/ake1 & t1 ma9ly ^u ?is %ort argum5t1--t x 0 n[h]e comm&$ 9 ,scripture4 ,let u1 !n1 consid] ?is subject3 & fir/1 x is b fair & "r to ackn[l$ge at once t ,scripture does n bid u baptize *ildr54 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is no v s]i\s admission2 = ,scripture does n "n any "t at all = ,baptism2 yet x ord]s u to be baptiz$ at "s age or o!r4 ,x is pla91 !n1 :atev] age we fix ^u1 we %all be go+ beyond ! lett] ( ,scripture4 ,?is may or may n be a difficulty1 b x _c be avoid$3 x is n a difficulty ( our mak+4 ,god has s will$ x4 ,he has kept sil5ce1 & d\btless ) good reason2 & surely we mu/ try to d our "p & to f9d out :at ,he w\ld h u d1 accord+ to ! light1 be x great] or less1 :i* ,he has v\*saf$ to u4 ,is x any new ?+ t x %\ld take "t & ?\ght to f9d out accurately :at our duty is8 ,is x a new ?+ t ! full & p]fect tru? %\ld n lie on ! v surface ( ?+s1 9 ! b>e lett] ( ,scripture8 ,f> f x4 ,^? :o /rive to ent] into life1 ^! alone f9d ! /rait gate :i* leads !reto4 ,x is no pro( ev5 t x is a matt] ( indiff]5ce :at age is prop] = ,baptism1 t ,scripture is n cle> ab\t x1 b hides its real mean+2 n comm&+ b h9t+ :at we %\ld d4 ,= consid] h[ _m ?+s 9 ?is life are difficult to atta91 yet1 f> f be+ matt]s ( indiff]5ce1 are necess>y = our com=t or ev5 well-be+4 ,nay1 x (t5 happ5s t ! m valuable any gift is1 ! m difficult x is to ga9 x4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! art ( m$ic9e4 ,is !re an art m important = our life & com=t8 ,yet h[ difficult & unc]ta9 is ! sci5ce ( x6 :at "t x takes to be well v]s$ & practis$ 9 x6 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( a p]son :o consid]$ t x matt]$ little :e!r a sick man took ?is c\rse or t1 on ! gr\nd t m5 7 n physicians by nature1 & t if ! ,creator _h meant m$ic9e to be = our good4 ,he w\ld h told u at once1 & e "o ( u1 ! sci5ce & ! practice ( x8 ,9 ! same way x does n at all foll[1 ev5 if x 7 difficult to f9d out at :at age ,baptism %\ld be adm9i/]$1 t !re=e "o "t is z good z ano!r4 ,difficulty is ! v att5dant ^u great bless+s1 n on ?+s indiff]5t4 ,b a man may say t ,scripture is giv5 u = ! v purpose ( mak+ ! k ( our duty easy to u2--:at is meant by a revelation1 if x does n reveal8--& t we h no revelation to tell u :at m$ic9es are good or bad = ! body1 b t a revelation has be5 made 9 ord] to tell u :at is good or bad = ! s\l3--if1 !n1 a ?+ 7 important = our s\l's b5efit1 ,scripture w\ld h pla9ly decl>$ x4 ,i answ]1 :o told u all ?is8 ,d\btless1 ,scripture 0 giv5 to make our duty easi] ?an be=e2 b h[ d we "k t x 0 int5d$ to take away all difficulty ( e k9d8 ,s says n ,*ri/1 :5 ,he bids u seek & /rive & s f9d2 to knock1 to wat*1 & to pray4 ,no2 ,scripture has n und]tak5 to tell u e ?+1 b m]ely to give u ! means ( f9d+ e ?+2 & ?us mu* we c conclude on ! subject be=e u1 t if x is important1 !re are means ( det]m9+ x2 b we _c inf]1 ei!r t x mu/ actually be comm&$ 9 ! lett] ( ,scripture1 or t x c be f\nd out by e individual = & by himself4 ,b x may be said1 ,scripture says t ! times ( ! ,gospel %all be times ( great light3 ,all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ! ,"l1 & great %all be ! peace ( ?y *ildr5#a4 ,?is is true3 b ^: *ildr58 ,! ,*ur*'s4 ,surely x is a "t ( light1 if we come to ! ,*ur* = in=mation2 = %e has ev] spok5 mo/ cle>ly on ! subject4 ,%e has ev] baptiz$ infants & enjo9$ ! practice2 %e has ev] answ]$ to ! prophecy z be+ a ^w beh9d u1 say+1 ,?is is ! way2 walk ye 9 x4 ,h] tea*]s surely 7accord+ to ! prophecy7 h nev] be5 remov$ into a corn]4 ,b if we w n accept ?is sup]natural m]cy1 !n ,i say x is n unnatural t we %\ld f9d ourselves 9 ! same k9d ( d\bt 9 :i* we commonly are involv$ 9 matt]s ( ?is _w4 ,god has promis$ u light & k 9 ! ,gospel1 b 9 ,8 way1 n 9 our way4 ,b aft] all1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 surely !re is no great difficulty 9 f9d+ out :at ,god w\ld h u to d1 ?\gh ,he has n told u 9 ,scripture 9 ! pla9e/ way4 ,i say x is n difficult to see1 z ! ,*ur* has ev] be5 l$ to see1 t ,god w\ld h u baptize "y *ildr51 & t to delay ,baptism is to delay a great b5efit1 & is haz>d+ a *ild's salvation4 ,!re is no difficulty1 if m5 are n resolv$ to make "o4 #a4 ,let u consid]1 fir/1 :at is ,baptism8 ,x is a means & pl$ge ( ,god's m]cy1 p>don1 acceptance ( u = ,*ri/'s sake2 x gives u grace to *ange our natures4 ,n[1 surely infants1 z be+ born 9 s91 h mo/ abundant ne$ ( ,god's m]cy & grace3 ?is _c be d\bt$4 ,ev5 at fir/ sight1 !n1 x appe>s desirable 7to say ! lea/7 t !y %\ld be baptiz$4 ,baptism is j suit$ to _! ne$3 x conta9s a promise ( ! v bless+s :i* !y want1 & :i* )\t ,god's free b\nty !y _c h4 ,if1 inde$1 ,baptism 7 m]ely or pr9cipally our act1 !n p]haps ! case w\ld be alt]$4 ,b x is n an act ( ours s mu* z ( ,god's2 a pl$ge f ,him4 ,&1 ,i repeat1 infants1 z be+ by nature "u ,god's wra?1 hav+ no elem5ts ( spiritual life 9 !m1 be+ corrupt & s9ful1 are surely1 9 a s+ul> mann]1 objects ( ,baptism z f> z ! "q ( desirabl5ess is conc]n$4 ,let u ref] to our ,savi\r's words to ,nicodemus 9 ! text4 ,our ,"l tells him none c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god :o is n born ( wat] & ! ,_s4 ,& :y8 ,because 7,he goes on to say7 t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%#b4 ,we ne$ a new bir?1 because our fir/ bir? is a bir? unto s94 ,:o does n see t ?is reason is equally cog5t = infant ,baptism z = ,baptism at all8 ,baptism by wat] & ! ,_s is necess>y = salvation 7,he says71 because man's nature is corrupt2 !re=e infants mu/ ne$ ?is reg5]ation too4 ,if1 inde$1 s9 7 n plant$ deep 9 man's v he>t1--if x 7 m]ely an accid5tal evil into :i* "s fell :ile o!rs escap$ x4--nay1 ev5 if1 ?\gh 7z a fact7 all m5 actually fall into s91 yet ?is g5]al depravity arose m]ely f bad example1 n f natural bias1 !n inde$ ,baptism ( wat] & ! ,_s w\ld n be necess>y except = ^? :o1 hav+ come to ye>s ( und]/&+1 _h actual s9 to answ] =3 b if1 z our ,savi\r implies1 ev5 a *ild's he>t1 be=e he beg9s to ?9k & act1 is "u ,div9e wra?1 & conta9s ! sure & mis]able promise ( future s9 z ! *ild gr[s up1 c we d o!rwise ?an ?ankfully accept ! pl$ge & means :i* ,he has giv5 u ( a new bir? unto hol9ess2 & s9ce1 by n tell+ u ! "t = ,baptism1 ,he has 9 a way left x to ourselves to decide ^u x1 %all we n apply ! m$ic9e giv5 u :5 we are sure ( ! disease8 ,c any man =bid wat]1 to use ,/4 ,pet]'s words "u diff]5t circum/ances1 t *ildr5 %\ld n be baptiz$8 ,! burd5 ( pro(1 z x is call$1 is ) ^? :o )hold ! ,sacram5t4 ,w x be said t infants are n prop]ly qualifi$ = ,baptism8 ,h[ is ?is an objection8 ,consid] ! text4--,except "o be born ( wat] & ! ,_s1 says our ,"l1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re is no?+ said ab\t qualifications or conditions "h :i* might exclude infants f ,baptism1--no?+ ab\t ! necessity ( previ\s fai?1 or previ\s good works1 9 ord] to fit u = ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,nor inde$ c\ld any ?+ be said4 ,*ri/ knew t1 )\t ,8 grace1 man's nature c\ld n be> any good fruit1 = f above is e good gift4 ,f> f x4 ,any su* notion ( man's unassi/$ /r5g? is :olly dete/able1 contr>y to ! v fir/ pr9ciples ( all true religion1 :e!r ,jewi%1 ,*ri/ian1 or ev5 ,pagan4 ,we are mis]ably fall5 creatures1 we are by nature corrupt1--we d>e n talk ev5 ( *ildr5 be+ naturally pleas+ 9 ,god's sight4 ,& if we wait till *ildr5 are 9 a condition to br+ some?+ to ,god1 9 paym5t 7s to say7 ( ,8 m]cy to !m1 till !y h fai? & rep5tance1 !y nev] w be baptiz$2 = !y w nev] atta9 to t condition4 ,to def] ,baptism till p]sons actually h rep5tance & fai?1 is refus+ to give m$ic9e till a pati5t beg9s to get well4 ,x w\ld be h>d inde$1 if ,satan be all[$ to h access to ! s\l f infancy1 z soon z x beg9s to ?9k1 & we refuse to d :at we c1 or :at promises well1 t[>ds ga9+ = x ! protection ( ,god aga9/ ! ,tempt]4 ,on ?is fir/ view ( ! case !n1 f ! orig9al corruption ( our nature1 f ! ne$ :i* all m5 are "u f _! bir? ( p>don & help f ,god1 f ,baptism be+ a promise ( m]cy j suit$ to our ne$1 & f ! impossibility ( any "o 7let him be all[$ to live unbaptiz$ ev] s long7 br++ any self-provid$ recomm5dation ( himself to ,god's fav\r2 on all ^! acc\nts1 ,i say1 s9ce ,god has giv5 u no p>ticul> directions 9 ! matt]1 b has left x to ourselves1 x seems1 on ! fir/ view ( ! case1 mo/ fitt+ & "r to give *ildr5 ! privilege ( ,baptism4 #b4 ,b1 9 fact1 we are n1 /rictly speak+1 left )\t positive enc\ragem5t to br+ infants ne> to ,him4 ,we are n m]ely left to inf] g5]ally ! propriety ( ,infant ,baptism2 ,*ri/ has %[n u ,8 will+ness to receive *ildr54 ,"s m5 h said 7inde$ mo/ ( u p]haps 9 seasons ( unbelief h be5 tempt$ 9 our he>ts to ask71 ,:at good c ,baptism d s5seless *ildr58 y might z well baptize ?+s )\t life2 !y sleep or ev5 /ruggle dur+ ! c]emony1 & int]rupt x2 x is a m]e sup]/ition4 ,?is1 my bre?r51 is ! language ( ! _w1 :oev] uses x4 ,x is putt+ sight aga9/ fai?4 ,if we are assur$ t ,baptism has be5 bless$ by ,*ri/1 z ! rite ( admittance into ,8 ,*ur*1 we h no?+ to d ) ^? outw>d appe>ances1 :i*1 ?\gh !y might prove some?+ p]haps1 _h ,he n spok51 n[ t ,he has spok5 lose all =ce4 ,to su* objections1 ,i w\ld reply by cit+ our ,savi\r's own ^w & de$4 ,we f9d t infants 7 br\ght to ,*ri/2 & ,8 disciples seem to h d\bt$1 9 ! same _s ( unbelief1 :at c\ld be ! good ( br++ helpless & s5seless *ildr5 to ! ,savi\r ( m54 ,!y d\btless ?\ght t ,8 "t w\ld be bett] employ$ 9 tea*+ !m1 ?an 9 att5d+ to *ildr52 t x 0 int]f]+ ) ,8 usefulness4 ,b :5 ,jesus saw x1 ,he 0 mu* displeas$#c4 ,^! are rem>kable words3 mu* displeas$1--t is1 ,he 0 uneasy1 indignant1 angry 7z ! ,greek ^w may be m lit]ally translat$72 & we are told1 ,he took !m up 9 ,8 arms1 put ,8 h&s ^u !m1 & bless$ !m4 ,*ri/1 !n1 c bless infants1 9 spite ( _! be+ to all appe>ance z yet incapable ( ?\ght or feel+4 ,he c1 & did1 bless !m2 &1 9 ! v s5se 9 :i* !y !n 7 bless$1 we believe !y are capable ( a bless+ 9 ,baptism4 #c4 ,& we may add ?is consid]ation4 ,x is c]ta9 t *ildr5 ought to be in/ruct$ 9 religi\s tru?1 z !y c be> x1 f ! v fir/ dawn ( reason2 cle>ly1 !y are n to be left )\t a ,*ri/ian tra9+ till !y arrive at ye>s ( maturity4 ,n[1 let x be obs]v$1 ,*ri/ seems di/9ctly to connect tea*+ ) ,baptism1 z if ,he int5d$ to convey ?r\gh x a bless+ ^u tea*+1--,g ye & tea* all ! nations1 baptiz+ !m4 ,if *ildr51 !n1 are to be consid]$ z "u tea*+1 z le>n]s 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 surely !y %\ld be admitt$ into t s*ool by ,baptism4 ,^! are ! reasons = ,infant ,baptism :i* /rike ! m9d1 ev5 on ! fir/ consid]ation ( ! subject2 & 9 ! abs5ce ( express in=mation f ,scripture1 !y are 7z f> z !y g7 satisfactory4 ,at :at age %\ld we be baptiz$8 ,i answ]1 9 *ildhood2 because all *ildr5 require ,div9e p>don & grace 7z our ,savi\r ,himself implies71 all are capable ( ,8 bless+ 7z ,8 action %[s71 all are invit$ to ,8 bless+1 & ,baptism is a pl$ge f ,him ( ,8 fav\r1 z ,8 ,apo/les frequ5tly decl>e4 ,s9ce infants are to be br\ght to ,*ri/1 we mu/ h inv5t$ a rite1 if ,baptism did n answ] ! purpose ( a d$ication4 ,aga91 ,i say1 9 *ildhood2 because all *ildr5 ne$ ,*ri/ian in/ruction1 & ,baptism is a badge & m>k ( a s*ol> 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool4 ,& moreov]1 ,i w add1 because ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts z be+ holy1 9 a fav\r$ /ate1 a /ate ( unm]it$ bless+2 & because he seems to h baptiz$ at once :ole families1 :]e ! head ( ! family 0 conv]t$ to ! fai? ( ! ,gospel#d4 ,to conclude4 ,let me beg ( all :o he> me1 & :o wi% to s]ve ,god1 to rememb]1 9 _! ord9>y pray]s1 _! habitual ?\ghts1 ! daily bus9ess ( life1 t !y 7 once baptiz$4 ,if ,baptism be m]ely a c]emony1 to be obs]v$ inde$1 b !n at once =gott51--a dec5t =m1 :i* x w\ld nei!r be cr$itable1 nor = temporal reasons exp$i5t to neglect1--x is mo/ surely no subject = a ,*ri/ian m9i/] to speak (2 ,*ri/'s religion has no fell[%ip ) b>e =ms1 & n[h]e enc\rages m]e outw>d obs]vances4 ,if1 inde$1 !re be any :o degrade ,baptism into a m]e c]emony1 :i* has 9 x no spiritual promise1 let su* m5 look to x = !mselves1 & def5d _! practice ( baptiz+ infants z !y c4 ,b = me1 my bre?r51 ,i w\ld put x be=e y z a true & pla9 pl$ge1 )\t res]ve1 ( ,god's grace giv5 to ! s\ls ( ^? :o receive x2 n a m]e =m1 b a real means & in/rum5t ( bless+ v]ily & inde$ receiv$2 &1 z be+ su*1 ,i w>n y to rememb] :at a tal5t has be5 committ$ to y4 ,!re are v _m p]sons :o d n ?9k ( ,baptism 9 ?is religi\s po9t ( view2 :o are 9 no s5se 9 ! habit ( bless+ ,god = x1 & pray+ ,him = ,8 fur!r grace to pr(it by ! privileges giv5 !m 9 x2 :o1 :5 ev5 !y pray = grace1 d n gr\nd _! hope ( be+ he>d & answ]$1 on ! promise ( bless+ 9 ,baptism made to !m2 above all1 :o d n fe> to s9 aft] ,baptism4 ,?is is ( c\rse an omission2 9 _m cases x is a s94 ,let u set ourselves "r 9 ?is respect4 ,no?+ w rem9d u m =cibly bo? ( our advantages & ( our duties2 = f ! v nature ( our m9ds outw>d signs are especially calculat$ 7if rightly us$7 to /rike1 to affect1 to subdue1 to *ange !m4 ,bless$ is he :o makes ! mo/ ( ! privileges giv5 him1 :o takes !m = a light to 8 feet & a lan?orn to 8 pa?4 ,we h _h ! ,sign ( ! ,cross set on u 9 infancy1--%all we ev] =get x8 ,x is our pr(ession4 ,we _h ! wat] p\r$ on u1--x 0 l ! blood on ! door-po/s1 :5 ! de/roy+ ,angel pass$ ov]4 ,let u fe> to s9 aft] grace giv51 le/ a worse ?+ come ^u u4 ,let u aim at le>n+ ^! two great tru?s3--t we c d no?+ good )\t ,god's grace1 yet t we c s9 aga9/ t grace2 & ?us t ! great gift may be made ! cause1 on ! "o h&1 ( our ga9+ et]nal life1 & ! occasion to u1 on ! o!r1 ( et]nal mis]y4 #a ,isa4 liv4 #ac4 #b ,john iii4 #f4 #c ,m>k x4 #ad4 #d #a ,cor4 vii4 #ad4 ,acts xvi4 #ae1 #cc4 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,! ,unity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ,i say also unto !e1 ,t ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4--,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 ,too _m p]sons at ?is day1--9 spite ( :at !y see be=e !m1 9 spite ( :at !y read 9 hi/ory1--too _m p]sons =get1 or d5y1 or d n "k1 t ,*ri/ has set up a k+dom 9 ! _w4 ,9 spite ( ! prophecies1 9 spite ( ! ,gospels & ,epi/les1 9 spite ( _! eyes & _! e>s1--:e!r x be _! s9 or _! mis=tune1 s x is1--!y d n obey ,him 9 t way 9 :i* x is ,8 w t ,he %\ld be obey$4 ,!y d n obey ,him 9 ,8 ,k+dom2 !y ?9k to be ,8 p1 )\t be+ ,8 subjects4 ,!y det]m9e to s]ve ,him 9 _! own way1 & ?\gh ,he has =m$ ,8 *os5 into "o body1 !y ?9k to sep>ate f t body1 yet to rema9 9 ! numb] ( ! *os54 ,f> diff]5t is ! doctr9e sugge/$ to u by ! text4 ,9 ,/4 ,pet]1 :o is !re made ! rock on :i* ! ,*ur* is f\nd$1 we see1 z 9 a type1 its unity1 /ability1 & p]man5ce4 ,x is set up 9 "o "n1 n 9 _m1 to %[ t x is "o2 & t "n is ,pet]1 to %[ t x w la/1 or1 z ! ,div9e ,speak] proce$s1 t ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,9 l mann]1 ,/4 ,paul calls x ! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?#a4 ,?is is a subject especially br\ght be=e u at ?is "t ( ye>#b1 & x may be well n[ to enl>ge ^u x4 ,n[ t all ,*ri/ians are1 9 "s s5se or o!r1 "o1 9 our ,"l's eyes1 is pla91 f v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ,8 m$iatorial pray] = !m to ! ,almighty ,fa!r1 be=e ,8 passion1 ,he express$ ,8 purpose t !y %\ld be "o4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 l mann]1 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 says1 ,z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body1 s also is ,*ri/4 4 4 4 4 ,n[ ye are ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>4 ,to ! ,ephesians1 he says1 ,!re is "o ,body1 & "o ,_s1 ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+3 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all#c4 ,&1 fur!r1 x is to ?is "o ,body1 reg>d$ z "o1 t ! special privileges ( ! ,gospel are giv54 ,x is n t ?is man receives ! bless+1 & t man1 b "o & all1 ! :ole body1 z "o man1 "o new spiritual man1 ) "o accord1 seeks & ga9s x4 ,! ,holy ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ! ,bride1 ! ,lamb's wife1 is "o1 n _m1 & ! elect s\ls are all elect$ 9 h]1 n 9 isolation4 ,= in/ance2 ,he is our peace :o ha? made bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles "o1 4 4 4 to make 9 ,himself ( twa9 "o new man4 ,9 ! same ,epi/le1 x is said1 t all nations are fell[-heirs1 & ( ! same body1 & fell[-p>tak]s ( ,8 promise 9 ,*ri/2 & t we mu/ "o & all come1 or conv]ge1 9 ! unity ( ! fai? & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/2 t z ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 s ,*ri/ is ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 hav+ lov$ x & giv5 ,himself = x1 t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ,^w#d4 ,^! are a few out ( _m passages :i* connect ,gospel privileges ) ! circum/ance or condition ( unity 9 ^? :o receive !m2 ! image ( ,*ri/ & tok5 ( _! acceptance be+ /amp$ ^u !m !n1 at t mom5t1 :5 !y are consid]$ z "o2 s t h5ce=? ! :ole multitude1 no long] view$ z m]e individual m51 become portions or memb]s ( ! indivisible ,body ( ,*ri/ ,my/ical1 s knit toge!r 9 ,him by ,div9e ,grace1 t all h :at ,he has1 & ea* has :at all h4 ,! same great tru? is taught u 9 su* texts z speak ( all ,*ri/ians =m+ "o spiritual build+1 ( :i* ! ,jewi% ,temple 0 ! type4 ,!y are temples "o by "o1 simply z be+ portions ( t "o ,temple :i* is ! ,*ur*4 ,ye are built up1 says ,/4 ,pet]1 a spiritual h\se1 a holy prie/hood1 to (f] spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ! ^w edification1 :i* prop]ly means ?is build+ up ( all ,*ri/ians 9 "o1 has come to /& = individual improvem5t2 = x is by be+ incorporat$ into ! "o ,body1 t we h ! promise ( life2 by becom+ memb]s ( ,*ri/1 we h ! gift ( ,8 ,_s4 ,fur!r1 t unity is ! condition ( our receiv+ ! privileges ( ! ,gospel is confirm$ by ! mode 9 :i* ! ,prophets describe ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 t is1 in/ead ( address+ individuals z indep5d5t & sep>ate f ea* o!r1 !y view ! :ole z ( "o body2 viz4 t "o elect1 holy1 & highly-fav\r$ ,"m1 ( :i* individuals are b ! *ildr5 fav\r$ ?r\gh h] z a *annel4 ,lift up ?9e eyes1 & behold1 says ! inspir$ ann\ncem5t2 all ^! ga!r !mselves toge!r1 & come to !e4 ,o ?\ afflict$1 toss$ ) tempe/1 & n com=t$1 behold1 ,i w lay ?y /ones ) fair col\rs1 & lay ?y f\ndations ) sapphires4 4 4 4 4 ,all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ! ,"l1 & great %all be ! peace ( ?y *ildr54 ,b "h x may be ask$1 ,h[ is ?is a doctr9e to affect our practice8 ,t ,*ri/ians may be consid]$ 9 our m9ds z "o1 is evid5t2 x is evid5t1 too1 t !y mu/ be "o 9 _s2 & t h]eaft] !y w be "o bless$ company 9 heav52 b :at foll[s n[ f believ+ t all sa9ts are "o 9 ,*ri/8 ,?is w be f\nd to foll[3 t1 z f> z may be1 ,*ri/ians %\ld live toge!r 9 a visible society "h on e>?1 n z a confus$ unconnect$ multitude1 b unit$ & organiz$ "o ) ano!r1 by an e/abli%$ ord]1 s z evid5tly to appe> & to act z "o4 ,& ?is1 y w at once see1 is a doctr9e ne>ly affect+ our practice1 yet neglect$ f> & wide at ?is day4 ,any complete & accurate pro( inde$ ( ?is doctr9e %all n "h be attempt$2 nay1 ,i %all n ev5 br+ toge!r1 z is (t5 done#e1 ! m obvi\s texts on :i* x re/s2 let x suffice1 on ?is occasion1 to make "o or two g5]al rem>ks be>+ ^u x1 & /rongly recomm5d+ x to u4 #a4 ,:51 !n1 ,i am ask$1 :y we ,*ri/ians mu/ unite into a visible body or society1 ,i answ]1 fir/1 t ! v e>ne/ness ) :i* ,scripture insi/s ^u a spiritual unse5 unity at pres5t1 & a future unity 9 heav51 ( itself directs a pi\s m9d to ! imitation ( t unity visible on e>?2 = :y %\ld x be s cont9ually m5tion$ 9 ,scripture1 unless ! ?\ght ( x 7 int5d$ to s9k deep into our m9ds1 & direct our conduct "h8 #b4 ,b aga91 our ,savi\r prays t we may be "o 9 affection & 9 action2 yet :at possible way is !re ( _m m5 act+ toge!r1 except t ( =m+ !mselves into a visible body or society1 regulat$ by c]ta9 laws & (fic]s8 & h[ c !y act on a l>ge scale1 & consi/5tly1 unless x be a p]man5t body8 #c4 ,b1 aga91 ,i might re/ ! necessity ( ,*ri/ian unity ^u "o s+le in/itution ( our ,"l's1 ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism4 ,baptism is a visible rite confess$ly1 & ,/4 ,paul tells u t1 by x1 individuals are incorporat$ into an already exi/+ body4 ,he is speak+ ( ! visible body ( ,*ri/ians1 :5 he says1 ,by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body#f4 ,b if e "o :o wi%es to become a ,*ri/ian mu/ come to an exi/+ visible body = ! gift1 z ^! words imply1 x is pla9 t no numb] ( m5 c ev]1 consi/5tly ) ,*ri/'s int5tion1 set up a ,*ur* = !mselves4 ,all mu/ receive _! ,baptism f ,*ri/ians already baptiz$1 & !y 9 _! turn mu/ h receiv$ ! ,sacram5t f =m] ,*ri/ians1 !mselves already incorporat$ 9 a body !n previ\sly exi/+4 ,& ?us we trace back a visible body or society ev5 to ! v "t ( ! ,apo/les !mselves2 & x becomes pla9 t !re c be no ,*ri/ian 9 ! :ole _w :o has n receiv$ 8 title to ! ,*ri/ian privileges f ! orig9al apo/olical society4 ,s t ! v ,sacram5t ( ,baptism1 z prescrib$ by our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les1 implies ! exi/5ce ( "o visible association ( ,*ri/ians1 & only "o2 & t p]man5t1 c>ri$ on by ! succession ( ,*ri/ians f ! "t ( ! ,apo/les to ! v end ( ! _w4 ,?is is ! design1 ( ,*ri/1 ,i say1 impli$ 9 ! in/itution ( ! baptismal rite4 ,:e!r ,he w be m]ciful1 ov] & above ,8 promise1 to ^? :o ?r\gh ignorance d n comply ) ?is design1 or are 9 o!r respects irregul> 9 _! ob$i5ce1 is a fur!r "q1 =eign to our purpose4 ,/ill x rema9s ! reveal$ design ( ,*ri/ to connect all ,8 foll[]s 9 "o by a visible ord9ance ( incorporation4 ,! ,gospel fai? has n be5 left to ! _w at l>ge1 record$ inde$ 9 ! ,bible1 b !re left1 l o!r important tru?s1 to be tak5 up by m5 or reject$1 z x may happ54 ,tru?s1 inde$1 9 sci5ce & ! arts h be5 ?us left to ! *ance adoption or neglect ( mank9d2 !y are no "o's prop]ty2 ca/ at r&om ^u ! waves ( human op9ion4 ,9 any c\ntry soev]1 m5 may appropriate !m at once1 & =m !mselves at _! w into a society = _! ext5sion4 ,b = ! m mom5t\s tru?s ( reveal$ religion1 ! ,god1 :o wr\ght by human means 9 _! fir/ introduction1 /ill pres]ves !m by ! same4 ,*ri/ =m$ a body4 ,he secur$ t body f dissolution by ! bond ( a ,sacram5t4 ,he committ$ ! privileges ( ,8 spiritual k+dom & ! ma9t5ance ( ,8 fai? z a legacy to ?is baptiz$ society2 & into x1 z a matt] ( hi/orical fact1 all ! nations h fl[$4 ,*ri/ianity has n be5 spread1 z o!r sy/ems1 9 an isolat$ mann]1 or by books2 b f a c5tre1 by regul>ly =m$ bodies1 desc5dants ( ! ?ree ?\s&1 :o1 aft] ,/4 ,pet]'s prea*+ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 jo9$ !mselves to ! ,apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip4 ,& to ?is apo/olical body we mu/ /ill look = ! elem5t>y gift ( grace4 ,grace w n baptize u :ile we sit at home1 slight+ ! means :i* ,god has appo9t$2 b we mu/ come unto ,m\nt ,sion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & ,*ur* ( ! fir/-born :i* are writt5 9 heav51 & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 & to ! blood ( spr9kl+ t speake? bett] ?+s ?an t ( ,abel4 #d4 ,& n[ ,i w m5tion "o o!r gu>antee1 :i* is especially sugge/$ by our ,"l's words 9 ! text1 = ! visible unity & p]man5ce ( ,8 ,*ur*2 & t is ! appo9tm5t ( rul]s & m9i/]s1 entru/$ ) ! gifts ( grace1 & ^! 9 succession4 ,! m9i/]ial ord]s are ! ties :i* b9d toge!r ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians 9 "o2 !y are its organs1 & !y are moreov] its mov+ pr9ciple4 ,su* an in/itution necess>ily implies a succession1 unless ! appo9tm5t 0 always to be miracul\s2 = if m5 _c adm9i/] to !mselves ! rite ( reg5]ation1 x is surely z little or mu* less reasonable to suppose t !y c\ld become ,bi%ops or ,prie/s on _! own ord9ation4 ,& ,/4 ,paul expressly %[s 8 solicitude to secure su* a cont9uity ( cl]gy = 8 bre?r53 ,i left !e 9 ,crete1 he says to ,titus1 t ?\ %\lde/ set 9 ord] ! ?+s t are want+1 & orda9 eld]s 9 e city1 z ,i _h appo9t$ !e#g4 ,& to ,timo?y3 ,! ?+s t ?\ ha/ he>d ( me among _m witnesses1 ! same commit ?\ to fai?ful m51 :o %all be able to tea* o!rs also#h4 ,n[1 we "k t 9 civil matt]s no?+ t5ds m p[]fully to /r5g!n & p]petuate ! body politic ?an h]$it>y rul]s & nobles4 ,! fa!r's life1 8 pr9ciples & int]e/s1 are cont9u$ 9 ! son1 or r1 "o life1 "o "*1 "o idea1 is c>ri$ on f age to age4 ,?us a dyna/y or a nation is consolidat$ & secur$2 :]eas :]e !re is no regul> succession & inh]itance ( ?is k9d1 !re is no safegu>d ( /ability & tranquillity2 or r1 !re is e risk ( revolution4 ,= :at is to make a succe$+ age ?9k & act 9 ! _s ( ! =ego+1 b t tradition ( op9ion & usage f m9d to m9d :i* a succession involves8 ,9 l mann] ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry affects ! unity1 inw>d & )\t1 ( ! ,*ur* to :i* x is atta*$4 ,x is a cont9u\s (fice1 a /&+ ord9ance2 n1 inde$1 transmitt$ f fa!r to son1 z "u ! ,mosaic cov5ant1 = ! vessels ( ! ,*ri/ian election ne$ to be m special1 z ! treasure committ$ to !m is m heav5ly3 b /ill ! ,apo/les h n left x to ! m]e good pleasure & piety ( ! ,*ri/ian body :e!r !y w h a m9i/ry or n4 ,ea* prec$+ g5]ation ( cl]gy h x 9 *>ge to orda9 ! next foll[+ to _! sacr$ (fice4 ,consid] :at w\ld be sure to happ51 7 !re no su* regul> transmission ( ! ,div9e gift1 b ea* congregation 7 left to *oose & create = itself its own m9i/]4 ,?is w\ld foll[1 among o!r evil consequ5ces1 t :at is e "o's duty w\ld prove1 z ! prov]b runs1 to be no "o's4 ,:5 _! m9i/] or tea*] di$ or left !m1 !re w\ld be fir/ a delay 9 *oos+ a fre% "o1 !n a reluctance1 !n a =getfulness4 ,at la/ congregations w\ld be left )\t tea*]s2 & ! bond ( union be+ gone1 ! ,*ur* w\ld be brok5 up4 ,if a m9i/ry be a necess>y "p ( ! ,gospel ,disp5sation1 s mu/ also a m9i/]ial succession be4 ,b ! gift ( grace has n ?us dropp$ out ( ! h&s ( its ,all-m]ciful ,giv]4 ,he has committ$ to c]ta9 ( ,8 s]vants to provide = ! cont9uance ( its pres5ce & its adm9i/ration aft] _! own "t4 ,ea* g5]ation provides = ! next2 ! p>5ts lay up = ! *ildr54 ,& we "k z a fact1 t to ?is day ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* univ]sal are desc5d$ f ! v ,apo/les4 ,amid all ! *anges ( ?is _w1 ! ,*ur* built ^u ,/4 ,pet] & ! re/ has cont9u$ until n[ 9 ! unbrok5 l9e ( ! m9i/ry4 ,& to put o!r consid]ations out ( sight1 ! m]e fact 9 itself1 t !re has be5 ?is p]petual succession1 ?is un=feit$ inh]itance1 is suffici5tly rem>kable to attract our att5tion & excite our rev]5ce4 ,x approves itself to u z provid5tial1 & enliv5s our hope & tru/1 t an ord9ance1 ?us graci\sly protect$ = s _m hundr$ ye>s1 w cont9ue unto ! end1 & t ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,i %all n[ br+ ^! rem>ks to an end4 ,& 9 end+1 let me rem9d y1 my bre?r51 h[ ne>ly ! :ole doctr9e ( ecclesia/ical ord] is connect$ ) p]sonal ob$i5ce to ,god's w4 ,ob$i5ce to ! rule ( ord] is e :]e enjo9$ 9 ,scripture2 ob$i5ce to x is an act ( fai?4 ,7 !re t5 ?\s& objections to x1 yet1 suppos+ unity 7 cle>ly & expressly enjo9$ by ,*ri/1 fai? w\ld obey 9 spite ( !m4 ,b 9 matt] ( fact !re are no su* objections1 nor any difficulty ( any mom5t 9 ! way ( obs]v+ x4 ,:at1 !n1 is to be said to ! v s]i\s circum/ance1 t1 9 spite ( ! abs5ce ( su* imp$im5ts1 va/ numb]s ( m5 conceive t !y may disp5se ) x at _! good pleasure4 ,9 all ! controv]sies ( fifte5 hundr$ ye>s1 ! duty ( cont9u+ 9 ord] & 9 quietness 0 pr(ess$ on all sides1 z "o ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,b n[ multitudes1 bo? 9 & )\t ! ,*ur*1 h set x up on high z a great discov]y1 & glory 9 x z a great pr9ciple1 t =ms are wor? no?+4 ,!y all[ !mselves to w&] ab\t f "o communion to ano!r1 or f *ur* to meet+-h\se1 & make x a boa/ t !y belong to no p>ty & are above all p>ties1 & argue1 t provid$ m5 agree 9 "s pr9cipal doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 x matt]s little :e!r !y agree 9 any ?+ besides4 ,b ^? :o boa/ ( belong+ to no p>ty1 & ?9k !mselves enlight5$ 9 ?is same confid5t boa/+1 ,i w\ld1 9 all *>ity1 rem9d t our ,savi\r ,himself con/itut$ :at !y mu/1 on _! pr9ciples1 admit to be a p>ty2 t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is simply & lit]ally a p>ty or society in/itut$ by ,*ri/4 ,he bade u keep toge!r4 ,fell[%ip ) ea* o!r1 mutual sympa?y1 & :at spectators f )\t call p>ty-_s1 all ?is is a prescrib$ duty2 & ! s9 & ! mis*ief arise1 n f hav+ a p>ty1 b 9 hav+ _m p>ties1 9 sep>at+ f t "o body or p>ty :i* ,he has appo9t$2 = :5 m5 split ! "o ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ into fragm5ts1 !y are do+ _! "p to de/roy x altoge!r4 ,b :ile ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is lit]ally :at ! _w calls a p>ty1 x is some?+ f> high] also4 ,x is n an in/itution ( man1 n a m]e political e/abli%m5t1 n a creature ( ! /ate1 dep5d+ on ! /ate's brea?1 made & unmade at its w1 b x is a ,div9e society1 a great "w ( ,god1 a true relic ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 z ,elijah's mantle ^u ,eli%a1 a beque/ :i* ,he has left u1 & :i* we mu/ keep = ,8 sake2 a holy treasure :i*1 l ! ark ( ,israel1 looks l a ?+ ( e>?1 & is expos$ to ! ill-usage & contempt ( ! _w1 b :i* 9 its own "t1 & accord+ to ! decree ( ,him :o gave x1 displays to-day1 & to-morr[1 & ! ?ird day1 its miracles1 z ( m]cy s ( judgm5t1 lightn+s1 & voices1 & ?und]+s1 & an e>?quake1 & great hail4 #a #a ,tim4 iii4 #ae4 #b ,ea/] & ,:itsuntide4 #c ,john xvii4 #bc4 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab4 ,eph4 iv4 #d-f4 #d ,eph4 ii4 #ad2 iii4 #f2 iv4 #ac2 v4 #bc-bf4 #e ,vide ,tracts = ! ,times1 ,no4 #aa4 #f #a ,cor4 xii4 #ac4 #g ,titus i4 #e4 #h #b ,tim4 ii4 #b4 ,vide also #a ,tim4 v4 #bb4 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,/$fa/ness 9 ! ,old ,pa?s4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,/& ye 9 ! ways1 & see1 & ask = ! old pa?s1 :]e is ! good way1 & walk !re91 & ye %all f9d re/ = y\r s\ls4--,j]4 vi4 #af4 ,rev]5ce = ! old pa?s is a *ief ,*ri/ian duty4 ,we look to ! future inde$ ) hope2 yet ?is ne$ n /& 9 ! way ( our dwell+ on ! pa/ days ( ! ,*ur* ) affection & def]5ce4 ,?is is ! feel+ ( our own ,*ur*1 z cont9ually express$ 9 ! ,pray] ,book2--n to slight :at has gone be=e1 n to seek aft] "s new ?+1 n to attempt discov]ies 9 religion1 b to keep :at has once = all be5 committ$ to h] keep+1 & to be at re/4 ,n[ x may be ask$1 ,:y %\ld we = ev] be look+ back at pa/ times8 7 m5 p]fect !n8 is x n possible to improve on ! k !n possess$8 ,let u exam9e ?is "q4 ,9 :at respect %\ld we foll[ old times8 ,n[ "h !re is ?is obvi\s maxim--:at ,god has giv5 u f heav5 _c be improv$1 :at man discov]s = himself does admit ( improvem5t2 we foll[ old times !n s f> z ,god has spok5 9 !m1 b 9 ^? respects 9 :i* ,god has n spok5 9 !m1 we are n b\nd to foll[ !m4 ,n[ :at is ! k :i* ,god has n ?\ght fit to reveal to u8 k connect$ m]ely ) ?is pres5t _w4 ,all ?is we h be5 left to acquire = ourselves4 ,:atev] may h be5 told to ,adam 9 p>adise1 or to ,noah1 ab\t :i* we "k no?+1 /ill at lea/ s9ce t "t no div9ely au!nticat$ directions 7x w\ld appe>7 h be5 giv5 to ! _w at l>ge1 on subjects relat+ m]ely to ?is our temporal /ate ( be+4 ,h[ we may till our l&s & increase our crops2 h[ we may build our h\ses1 & buy & sell & get ga92 h[ we may cross ! sea 9 %ips2 h[ we may make f9e l95 = ! m]*ant1 or1 l ,tubal-,ca91 be artific]s 9 brass & iron3 z to ^! objects ( ?is _w1 necess>y inde$ = ! "t1 n ev]la/+ly important1 ,god has giv5 u no cle> in/ruction4 ,he has n set ,8 sanction "h ^u any rules ( art1 & told u :at is be/4 ,!y h be5 f\nd out by man 7z f> z we "k71 & improv$ by man1 & ! fir/ essays1 z might be expect$1 7 ! rude/ & lea/ successful4 ,"h !n we h no ne$ to foll[ ! old ways4 ,besides1 9 _m ( ^! arts & pursuits1 !re is really nei!r "r nor wrong at all2 b ! good v>ies ) times & places4 ,ea* c\ntry has its own way1 :i* is be/ = itself1 & bad = o!rs4 ,aga91 ,god has giv5 u no au?ority 9 que/ions ( sci5ce4 ,! heav5s above1 & ! e>? "u our feet1 are full ( wond]s1 & h )9 !m _! own va/ hi/ory4 ,b ! k ( ! secrets !y conta91 ! tale ( _! pa/ revolutions1 is n giv5 u f ,div9e revelation2 b left to man to atta9 by himself4 ,& "h aga91 s9ce discov]y is difficult1 ! old k is g5]ally less sure & complete ?an ! mod]n k4 ,if we wi% to boa/ ab\t little matt]s1 we "k m ab\t ! motions ( ! heav5ly bodies ?an ,abraham1 ^: se$ 0 9 numb] z ! />s2 we c measure ! e>?1 & fa?om ! sea1 & weigh ! air1 m accurately ?an ,moses1 ! inspir$ hi/orian ( ! creation2 & we c discuss ! v>i$ inhabitants ( ?is globe bett] ?an ,solomon1 ?\gh he spake ( trees1 f ! c$> t is 9 ,lebanon1 ev5 unto ! hyssop t spr+e? out ( ! wall 4 4 4 4 & ( bea/s1 & ( f[l1 & ( creep+ ?+s1 & ( fi%es#a4 ,! _w is m le>n$ 9 ^! ?+s ?an ( old1 probably w le>n m /ill2 a va/ prospect is op5 to x1 & an intoxicat+ "o4 ,l ! *ildr5 ( ,ca91 be=e ! flood came & de/roy$ !m all1 m5 may increase & ab\nd 9 su* curi\s or m]ely useful k2 nay1 !re is no limit to ! progress ( ! human m9d "h2 we may build u a city & a t[]1 ^: top may rea* almo/ to ! v heav5s4 ,su* is ! k :i* "t has p]fect$1 & 9 :i* ! old pa?s are commonly ! lea/ direct & safe4 ,b let u turn to t k :i* ,god has giv51 & :i* !re=e does n admit ( improvem5t by lapse ( "t1 ?is is religi\s k4 ,"h1 :e!r a man might or might n h f\nd out ! tru? = himself1 or h[ f> he 0 able )\t ,div9e assi/ance1 waiv+ ?is "q1 :i* is no?+ to ! purpose1 z a fact x has be5 f ! beg9n+ giv5 him by revelation4 ,god taught ,adam h[ to please ,him1 & ,noah1 & ,abraham1 & ,job4 ,he has taught e nation all ov] ! e>? suffici5tly = ! moral tra9+ ( e individual4 ,9 all ^! cases1 ! _w's "p ( ! "w has be5 to p]v]t ! tru?1 n to dis5gage x f obscurity4 ,! new ways are ! crook$ ones4 ,! ne>] we m\nt up to ! "t ( ,adam1 or ,noah1 or ,abraham1 or ,job1 ! pur] light ( tru? we ga92 z we rec$e f x we meet ) sup]/itions1 fanatical excesses1 idolatries1 & immoralities4 ,s aga9 9 ! case ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 s9ce ,god expressly gave ! ,jews a precise law1 x is cle> man c\ld n improve ^u x1 he c\ld b add ! traditions ( m54 ,no?+ 0 to be look$ = f ! cultivation ( ! human m9d4 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony 0 ! appeal1 & any deviation f x 01 n a sign ( increas+ illum9ation1 b because !re 0 no light 9 ! au?ors ( innovation4 ,la/ly1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 we _c add or take away1 z reg>ds ! doctr9es t are conta9$ 9 ! inspir$ volume1 z reg>ds ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/#b4 ,b x may be said t1 ?\gh ! ^w ( ,god is an infallible rule ( fai?1 yet x requires int]pret+1 & :y1 z "t goes on1 %\ld we n discov] 9 x m ?an we at pres5t "k on ! subject ( religion & morals8 ,b ?is is h>dly a "q ( practical importance to u z individuals2 = 9 tru? a v little k is en\gh = tea*+ a man 8 duty3 &1 s9ce ,scripture is int5d$ to tea* u our duty1 surely x 0 nev] int5d$ z a /oreh\se ( m]e k4 ,discov]ies !n 9 ! details ( morals & religion1 by means ( ! inspir$ volume1 :e!r possible or n1 mu/ n be look$ out =1 z ! expectation may unsettle ! m9d1 & take x (f f matt]s ( duty4 ,c]ta9ly all curi\s que/ions at lea/ are =bidd5 u by ,scripture1 ev5 ?\gh ,scripture may be f\nd adequate to answ] !m4 ,?is %\ld be insi/$ on4 ,d we ?9k to become bett] m5 by kn[+ m8 ,little k is requir$ = religi\s ob$i5ce4 ,! poor & ri*1 ! le>n$ & unle>n$1 are "h on a level4 ,we h all ( u ! means ( do+ our duty2 we h n ! w1 & ?is no k c give4 ,we h ne$ to subdue our own m9ds1 & ?is no o!r p]son c d = u4 ,! case is diff]5t 9 matt]s ( le>n+ & sci5ce4 ,!re o!rs c & d lab\r = u2 we c make use ( _! lab\rs2 we beg9 :]e !y end$2 ?us ?+s progress1 & ea* successive age kn[s m ?an ! prec$+4 ,b 9 religion ea* mu/ beg91 g on1 & end1 = himself4 ,! religi\s hi/ory ( ea* individual is z solit>y & complete z ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,ea* man w1 ( c\rse1 ga9 m k z he /udies ,scripture m1 & prays & m$itates m2 b he _c make ano!r man wise or holy by 8 own advance 9 wisdom or hol9ess4 ,:5 *ildr5 cease to be born *ildr51 because !y are born late 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 :5 we c reckon ! _w's pa/ c5turies = ! age ( ?is g5]ation1 !n only c ! _w increase 9 real excell5ce & tru? z x gr[s old]4 ,! "* w always require =m+1 evil w ev] ne$ root+ out ( ea* he>t2 ! grace to g be=e & to aid u 9 our moral discipl9e mu/ ev] come fre% & imm$iate f ! ,holy ,_s4 ,s ! _w ev] rema9s 9 its infancy1 z reg>ds ! cultivation ( moral tru?2 = ! k requir$ = practice is little1 & admits ( little increase1 except 9 ! case ( individuals1 & !n to !m alone2 & x _c be h&$ on to ano!r4 ,z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be1 su* is ! g5]al hi/ory ( man's moral discipl9e1 runn+ p>allel to ! un*ang+ glory ( t ,all-,p]fect ,god1 :o is its ,au?or & ,f9i%]4 ,practical religi\s k1 !n1 is a p]sonal gift1 &1 fur!r1 a gift f ,god2 &1 !re=e1 z exp]i5ce has hi!rto %[n1 m likely to be obscur$ ?an advanc$ by ! lapse ( "t4 ,b fur!r1 we "k ( ! exi/5ce ( an evil pr9ciple 9 ! _w1 corrupt+ & resi/+ ! tru? 9 its measure1 accord+ to ! tru?'s cle>ness & purity4 ,:e!r x be f ! s9fulness ( our nature1 or f ! malignity ( ,satan1 /riv+ ) peculi> enmity aga9/ ,div9e tru?1 c]ta9 x is t ! be/ gifts ( ,god h be5 ! mo/ woefully corrupt$4 ,x 0 prophesi$ f ! beg9n+1 t ! s]p5t %\ld bruise ! heel ( ,him :o 0 ultimately to triumph ov] him2 & s x has ev] be54 ,our ,savi\r1 :o 0 ! ,tru? itself1 0 ! mo/ spitefully entreat$ ( all by ! _w4 ,x has be5 ! case ) ,8 foll[]s too4 ,he 0 crucifi$ ) ?ieves2 !y h be5 unit$ & bl5d$ aga9/ _! w ) ! wor/ & base/ ( mank9d4 ,! pur] & m preci\s ! gift :i* ,god be/[s on u1 f> f ?is be+ a security = its abid+ & increas+1 r ! m griev\sly has t gift be5 abus$4 ,/4 ,john ev5 seems to make ! great] wick$ness 9 ! _w ! cle> consequ5ce & evid5ce ( our ,"l's hav+ made ,8 appe>+4 ,little *ildr51 x is ! la/ "t 7i4 e4 ! "t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation73 & z ye h he>d t ,anti*ri/ %all come1 ev5 n[ are !re _m ,anti*ri/s1 :]eby we "k t x is ! la/ "t#c4 ,/4 ,paul drew ! same picture4 ,s f> f anticipat+ bright] times 9 /ore = ! ,*ur* be=e ! end1 he port5ds evil only4 ,?is "k 7he says to ,timo?y71 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times w come4 4 4 4 4 ,evil m5 & s$uc]s %all wax worse & worse1 deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$#d4 ,9 ^! & o!r passages surely !re is no enc\ragem5t to look out = a m enlight5$1 peaceful1 & pure /ate ( ! ,*ur* ?an x enjoys at pres5t3 r1 !re is a call on u to consid] ! old & orig9al way z ! be/1 & all deviations f x1 ?\gh !y seem to promise an easi]1 saf]1 & %ort] road1 yet z really ei!r t5d+ ano!r way1 or lead+ to ! "r object ) mu* haz>d & _m ob/acles4 ,su* is ! case z reg>ds ! k ( our duty1--t k9d ( k :i* alone is really wor? e>ne/ seek+4 ,& !re is an important reason :y we %\ld acquiesce 9 x2--because ! conviction t ?+s are s has no slight influ5ce 9 =m+ our m9ds into t p]fection ( ! religi\s "*1 at :i* x is our duty ev] to be aim+4 ,:ile we ?9k x possible to make "s great & important improvem5ts 9 ! subject ( religion1 we %all be unsettl$1 re/less1 impati5t2 we %all be drawn f ! consid]ation ( improv+ ourselves1 & f us+ ! day :ile x is giv5 u1 by ! visions ( a deceitful hope1 :i* promises to make ri* b t5de? to p5ury4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we feel t ! way is altoge!r clos$ aga9/ discov]ies 9 religion1 z be+ nei!r practicable nor desirable1 x is likely we %all be drawn m entirely & s]i\sly to our own p]sonal advancem5t 9 hol9ess2 our eyes1 be+ )drawn f ext]nal prospects1 w look m at home4 ,we %all ?9k less ( circum/ances1 & m ( our duties "u !m1 :atev] !y are4 ,9 proportion z we cease to be !ori/s we %all become practical m52 we %all h less ( self-confid5ce & arrogance1 m ( inw>d humility & diffid5ce2 we %all be less likely to despise o!rs1 & %all ?9k ( our own intellectual p[]s ) less complac5cy4 ,x is "o great peculi>ity ( ! ,*ri/ian "* to be dep5d5t4 ,m5 ( ! _w1 inde$1 9 proportion z !y are active & ent]pris+1 boa/ ( _! indep5d5ce1 & are pr\d ( hav+ obligations to no "o4 ,b x is ! ,*ri/ian's excell5ce to be dilig5t & wat*ful1 to "w & p]sev]e1 & yet to be 9 _s dep5d5t2 to be will+ to s]ve1 & to rejoice 9 ! p]mission to d s2 to be cont5t to view himself 9 a subord9ate place2 to love to sit 9 ! du/4 ,?\gh 9 ! ,*ur* a son ( ,god1 he takes pleasure 9 consid]+ himself ,*ri/'s s]vant & slave2 he feels glad :5ev] he c put himself to %ame4 ,s x is ! natural b5t ( 8 m9d freely & affectionately to visit & trace ! foot/eps ( ! sa9ts1 to s\nd ! praises ( ! great m5 ( old :o h wr\ght wond]s 9 ! ,*ur* & ^: words /ill live1 be+ jeal\s ( _! hon\r1 & feel+ x to be ev5 too great a privilege = su* z he is to be put 9 tru/ ) ! fai? once deliv]$ to !m1 & foll[+ !m /rictly 9 ! n>r[ way1 ev5 z !y h foll[$ ,*ri/4 ,to ! e>s ( su* p]sons ! words ( ! text are z sweet music3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,/& ye 9 ! ways1 & see1 & ask = ! old pa?s1 :]e is ! good way1 & walk !re91 & ye %all f9d re/ = y\r s\ls4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,old ,disp5sation af=ds u a rem>kable confirmation ( :at ,i h be5 argu+ f ^! words2 = 9 ! "t ( ! ,law !re 0 an increase ( religi\s k by fre% revelations4 ,f ! "t ( ,samuel especially to ! "t ( ,mala*i1 ! ,*ur* 0 bid look =w>d = a gr[+ illum9ation1 :i*1 ?\gh n necess>y = religi\s ob$i5ce1 subs]v$ ! e/abli%m5t ( religi\s com=t4 ,n[1 ,i wi% y to obs]ve h[ c>eful ! inspir$ prophets ( ,israel are to prev5t any k9d ( disrespect be+ %[n to ! memory ( =m] times1 on acc\nt ( t increase ( religi\s k ) :i* ! lat] ages 7 fav\r$2 & if su* rev]5ce = ! pa/ 7 a duty among ! ,jews :5 ! ,savi\r 0 /ill to come1 mu* m is x ! duty ( ,*ri/ians1 :o expect no new revelation1 & :o1 ?\gh !y look =w>d 9 hope1 yet see ! future only 9 ! mirror ( times & p]sons pa/1 :o 79 ! ,angel's words7 wait = t same ,jesus3 4 4 4 4 s to come 9 l mann] z !y saw ,him g into heav54 ,n[1 z to ! rev]5ce enjo9$ & taught ! ,jews t[>ds p]sons & times pa/1 we may notice fir/ ! comm&m5t giv5 !m to hon\r & obey _! p>5ts & eld]s4 ,?is1 inde$1 is a natural law4 ,b t v circum/ance surely gives =ce to ! express & repeat$ injunctions giv5 !m to obs]ve x1 sanction$ too 7z x 07 ) a special promise4 ,natural affection might h taught x2 b x 0 re/$ by ! ,law on a high] sanction4 ,next1 ?is duty ( rev]5tly reg>d+ pa/ times 0 taught by su* g5]al injunctions 7m or less express7 z ! text4 ,x is rem>kable1 too1 :5 ,micah w\ld tell ! ,jews t ! legal sacrifices appo9t$ 9 "t pa/ 7 inf]ior to ! moral duties1 he /ates x n z a new tru?1 b ref]s to its ann\ncem5t by a prophet 9 ,moses' age1--to ! answ] ( ,balaam to ,balak1 k+ ( ,moab4 ,b1 fur!r1 to b9d !m to ! obs]vance ( ?is duty1 ! pa/ 0 made ! pl$ge ( ! future1 hope 0 gr\nd$ ^u memory2 all pray] = fav\r s5t !m back to ! old m]cies ( ,god4 ,! ,"l ha? be5 m9dful ( u1 ,he w bless u#e2 ?is 0 ! =m ( _! humble expectation4 ,! fav\r v\*saf$ to ,abraham & ,israel1 & ! deliv]ance f ,egypt1 7 ! objects on :i* hope dwelt1 & 7 made ! types ( bless+s 9 prospect4 ,= in/ance1 out ( ! _m passages :i* might be cit$1 ,isaiah says1 ,awake 4 4 4 ,o arm ( ! ,"l1 z 9 ! anci5t days1 9 ! g5]ations ( old#f4 ,micah1 ,fe$ ?y p ) ?y rod1 ! flock ( ?9e h]itage1 :i* dwell solit>y 9 ! wood1 9 ! mid/ ( ,c>mel2 let !m fe$ 9 ,ba%an & ,gilead1 z 9 ! days ( old2 accord+ to ! days ( ?y com+ out ( ,egypt w ,i %[ unto him m>vell\s ?+s#g4 ,! ,psalms ab\nd ) l ref]5ces to pa/ m]cies1 z pl$ges & types ( future4 ,prophesy+ ( ! reign ( ,*ri/1 ,david says1 ,! ,"l said1 ,i w br+ aga9 f ,ba%an1 ,i w br+ ,my p aga9 f ! dep?s ( ! sea1 & ,moses too1 speak+ to ! ,israelites--,rememb] ! days ( old1 consid] ! ye>s ( _m g5]ations2 ask ?y fa!r & he w %[ !e1 ?y eld]s1 & !y w tell !e#h4 ,accord+ly1 :ile a com+ ,savi\r 0 pr$ict$1 /ill ! claims ( pa/ times on ,jewi% piety 7 ma9ta9$1 by ,8 be+ repres5t$ by ! prophets "u ! "n & "* ( ,david1 or 9 ! dress & (fice ( ,a>on2 s t1 ! cle>] ! revelation ( ! glory 9 prospect1 9 ! same degree great] hon\r 0 put ^u ! =m] ,jewi% sa9ts :o typifi$ x4 ,9 l mann] ! bless+s promis$ to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* are grant$ to x 9 ! "* ( ,israel1 or ( ,j]usalem1 or ( ,sion4 ,la/ly1 z ,moses direct$ ! eyes ( 8 p t[>ds ! l9e ( prophets :i* ! ,"l _! ,god 0 to raise up f among !m1 end+ 9 ! ,messiah1 !y 9 turn dutifully exalt ,moses1 ^: sy/em !y 7 sup]s$+4 ,samuel1 ,david1 ,isaiah1 ,micah1 ,j]emiah1 ,daniel1 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 ea* 9 succession1 be> te/imony to ,moses4 ,mala*i1 ! la/ ( ! prophets1 :ile pr$ict+ ! com+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 /ill gives ?is *>ge1 ,rememb] ye ! law ( ,moses1 ,my s]vant1 :i* ,i comm&$ unto him 9 ,horeb = all ,israel1 ) ! /atutes & judgm5ts#i4 ,9 l mann] 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! la/ ( ! prophets & apo/les describes ! sa9ts z s++ ! song ( ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ,god 7?is is 8 hon\rable title1 z else:]e71 & ! song ( ! ,lamb#aj4 ,above all1 our bless$ ,"l ,himself sums up ! :ole subject we h be5 review+1 bo? ! doctr9e & ,jewi% illu/ration ( x1 9 ,8 own au?oritative words1--,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead#aa4 ,aft] ?is sanction1 x is ne$less to ref] to ! rev]5ce ) :i* ,/4 ,paul reg>ds ! law ( ,moses1 & to ! commemoration he has made ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,oh t we _h duly drunk into ?is _s ( rev]5ce & godly fe>6 ,d\btless we are f> above ! ,jews 9 our privileges2 we are fav\r$ ) ! news ( r$emption2 we "k doctr9es1 :i* righte\s m5 ( old "t e>ne/ly desir$ to be told1 & 7 n4 ,to u is reveal$ ! ,et]nal ,son1 ! ,only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,we are bran*es ( ! ,true ,v9e1 :i* is sprung out ( ! e>? & spread abroad4 ,we h be5 grant$ ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 pa/ors1 & tea*]s4 ,we celebrate ^? true ,fe/ivals :i* ! ,jews possess$ only 9 %ad[4 ,= u ,*ri/ has di$1 on u ! ,_s has desc5d$4 ,9 ^! respects we are hon\r$ & privileg$1 oh h[ f> above all ages be=e ,he came6 ,yet our hon\rs are our %ame1 :5 we contra/ ! glory giv5 u ) our love ( ! _w1 our fe> ( m51 our lightness ( m9d1 our s5suality1 our gloomy temp]s4 ,:at ne$ h we to look ) wond] & rev]5ce at ^? sa9ts ( ! ,old ,cov5ant1 :o ) less advantages yet s f> surpass$ u2 & /ill m at ^? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :o bo? _h high] gifts ( grace & pr(it$ by !m6 ,:at ne$ h we to humble ourselves2 to pray ,god n to leave u1 ?\gh we h left ,him2 to pray ,him to give u back :at we h lo/1 to receive a rep5tant p1 to r5ew 9 u a "r he>t & give u a religi\s w1 & to enable u to foll[ ,him p]sev]+ly 9 ,8 n>r[ & humbl+ way4 #a #a ,k+s iv4 #cc4 #b #a ,cor4 iii4 #aa4 #c #a ,john ii4 #ah4 #d #b ,tim4 iii4 #ac4 #e ,ps4 cxv4 #ab4 #f ,isa4 li4 #i4 #g ,micah vii4 #ad1 #ae4 #h ,deut4 xxxii4 #g4 #i ,mal4 iv4 #d4 #aj ,rev4 xv4 #c4 #aa ,luke xvi4 #ca4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,,vii4