,,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 ,,viii4 ,new ,edition ,london ,longmans1 ,gre51 & ,co4 & ,new ,york3 #ae ,ea/ #af? ,/reet #ahia ,,cont5ts4 ,,s]mon ,i4 ,rev]5ce 9 ,wor%ip4 ,samuel m9i/]$ be=e ! ,"l1 be+ a *ild1 gird$ ) a l95 ephod4--#a ,sam4 ii4 #ah ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,div9e ,calls4 ,& ! ,"l came1 & /ood1 & call$ z at o!r times1 ,samuel1 ,samuel4 ,!n ,samuel answ]$1 ,speak3 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4--#a ,sam4 iii4 #aj ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,! ,trial ( ,saul4 ,& ,saul said1 ,br+ hi!r a burnt (f]+ to me1 & peace (f]+s4 ,& he (f]$ ! burnt (f]+4--#a ,sam4 xiii4 #i ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,! ,call ( ,david4 ,s ,david prevail$ ov] ! ,phili/9e ) a sl+ & ) a /one4--#a ,sam4 xvii4 #ej ,,s]mon ,v4 ,curiosity ( ,temptation to ,s94 ,ent] n into ! pa? ( ! wick$1 & g n 9 ! way ( evil m54 ,avoid x1 pass n by x1 turn f x1 & pass away4--,prov4 iv4 #ad1 #ae ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,miracles no ,rem$y = ,unbelief4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,h[ long w ?is p provoke ,me8 & h[ long w x be ere !y believe ,me1 = all ! signs :i* ,i h %[$ among !m8--,num4 xiv4 #aa ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,josiah1 a ,patt]n = ! ,ignorant4 ,because ?9e he>t 0 t5d]1 & ?\ ha/ humbl$ ?yself be=e ! ,"l1 :5 ?\ he>de/ :at ,i spake aga9/ ?is place1 & aga9/ ! inhabitants !re(1 t !y %\ld become a desolation & a curse1 & ha/ r5t ?y clo!s1 & wept be=e ,me2 ,i also h he>d !e1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,behold !re=e1 ,i w ga!r !e unto ?y fa!rs1 & ?\ %all be ga!r$ into ?y grave 9 peace2 & ?9e eyes %all n see all ! evil :i* ,i w br+ ^u ?is place4--#b ,k+s xxii4 #ai1 #bj ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,inw>d ,witness to ! ,tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,i h m und]/&+ ?an my tea*]s1 = ,?y te/imonies are my /udy2 ,i am wis] ?an ! ag$1 because ,i keep ,?y comm&m5ts4--,psalm cxix4 #ii1 #ajj ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,j]emiah1 a ,lesson = ! ,disappo9t$4 ,be n afraid ( _! faces3 = ,i am ) !e to deliv] !e1 sai? ! ,"l4--,j]4 i4 #h ,,s]mon ,x4 ,endurance ( ! ,_w's ,c5sure4 ,& ?\1 son ( man1 be n afraid ( !m2 nei!r be afraid ( _! words1 ?\gh bri>s & ?orns be ) !e1 & ?\ do/ dwell among scorpions2 be n afraid ( _! words1 nor be dismay$ at _! looks1 ?\gh !y be a rebelli\s h\se4--,ezek4 ii4 #f ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,do+ ,glory to ,god 9 ,pursuits ( ! ,_w4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4--#a ,cor4 x4 #ca ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,vanity ( ,human ,glory4 ,! _w kn[e? u n1 because x knew ,him n4--#a ,john iii4 #a ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,tru? hidd5 :5 n s\ght aft]4 ,!y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4--#b ,tim4 iv4 #d ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,ob$i5ce to ,god ! ,way to ,fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,jesus saw t he answ]$ discreetly1 ,he said unto him1 ,?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4--,m>k xii4 #cd ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,sudd5 ,conv]sions4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am3 & ,8 grace :i* 0 be/[$ ^u me 0 n 9 va94--#a ,cor4 xv4 #aj ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,! ,%eph]d 9 our ,s\ls4 ,i am ! good ,%eph]d3 ! good ,%eph]d gave? ,8 life = ! %eep4--,john x4 #aa ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,religi\s ,joy4 ,& ! ,angel said unto !m1 ,fe> n3 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4--,luke ii4 #aj1 #aa ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,ignorance ( ,evil4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( ,u1 to "k good & evil4--,g54 iii4 #bb ,,s]mon ,i4 ,rev]5ce 9 ,wor%ip4 ,samuel m9i/]$ be=e ! ,"l1 be+ a *ild1 gird$ ) a l95 ephod4--#a ,samuel ii4 #ah4 ,samuel1 view$ 9 8 place 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 t is1 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts :i* connect ,moses ) ,*ri/1 appe>s z a great rul] & tea*] ( 8 p2 ?is is 8 prom95t "*4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ( ! prophets2 yet1 :5 we read ! sacr$ n>rative itself1 9 :i* 8 life is set be=e u1 ,i suppose ^? passages are ! m /rik+ & impressive :i* repres5t him1 9 ! (fice :i* belong$ to him by bir?1 z a ,levite1 or m9i/] ( ,god4 ,he 0 tak5 into ,god's special s]vice f ! fir/2 he liv$ 9 ,8 ,temple2 nay1 :ile yet a *ild1 he 0 hon\r$ ) ! app>el ( a sacr$ function1 z ! text tells u1 he m9i/]$ be=e ! ,"l1 be+ a *ild1 gird$ ) a l95 ephod4 ,8 "m _h giv5 him unto ! ,"l all ! days ( 8 life#a1 by a solemn v[ be=e 8 bir?2 & 9 him1 if 9 any "o1 7 fulfill$ ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,bless$ are !y t dwell 9 ,?y h\se1 !y w be always prais+ ,!e#b4 ,su* a con/ant abode 9 ,god's h\se w\ld make common m9ds only famili> ) holy ?+s1 & irrev]5t2 b :]e ,god's grace is pres5t 9 ! he>t1 ! effect is ! rev]se2 :i* we might be sure w\ld happ5 9 ! case ( ,samuel4 ,! ,"l 0 ) him1 we are told2 & !re=e ! m ! outw>d signs ( t ,"l met 8 eye1 ! m rev]5t he became1 n ! m presum+4 ,! m he acqua9t$ himself ) ,god1 ! great] w\ld be 8 awe & holy fe>4 ,?us ! fir/ notice we h ( 8 m9i/]+ be=e ! ,"l1 rem9ds u ( ! dec5cy & gravity necess>y at all times1 & 9 all p]sons1 9 approa*+ ,him4 ,he m9i/]$ be=e ! ,"l1 be+ a *ild1 gird$ ) a l95 ephod4 ,8 "m _h made him ye>ly a little coat = 8 common use1 b 9 ,div9e ,s]vice he wore1 n ?is1 b a g>m5t :i* w\ld bo? express1 & impress ^u him1 rev]5ce4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 9 8 old age1 :5 ,saul s5t to seek ,david at ,naio?1 :]e ,samuel 01 8 mess5g]s f\nd ,samuel & ! prophets "u him all 9 dec5t ord]4 ,!y saw ! company ( prophets prophesy+1 & ,samuel ov] !m4 ,& ?is 0 s impressive a sight1 t x became an in/rum5t ( ,god's sup]natural p[] t[>ds !m1 & !y prophesi$ also4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we w\ld h an example ( ! want ( ?is rev]5ce1 we h x 9 ,saul himself1 ! reprobate k+1 :o1 :5 he 0 on 8 way to ,naio?1 & 0 visit$ by ,god's ,holy ,_s1 did n !reupon receive ! g>m5t ( salvation1 nor 0 clo!d 9 righte\sness1 b behav$ himself 9 an unseemly wild way1 z "o ^: de/itution & %ame 7 b detect$ by ! visitation4 ,he /ript (f 8 clo!s & prophesi$ be=e ,samuel1 & lay d[n 9 t /ate all t day & all t night4 ,?is diff]5ce we see ev5 at ?is day3--( p]sons pr(ess+ religion1 "s are l ,samuel1 "s l ,saul2 "s 7z x 77 ca/ (f _! g>m5ts & prophesy 9 disord] & extravagance2 o!rs m9i/] be=e ! ,"l1 gird$ ) a l95 ephod1 ) _! lo9s girt & _! lamps burn+1 l m5 awfully expect+ ! com+ ( _! great & glori\s ,judge4 ,by ! latt]1 ,i mean ! true *ildr5 ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 by ! =m]1 ,i mean h]etics & s*ismatic4 ,!re h ev] be5 f ! fir/ ^! two k9ds ( ,*ri/ians--^? :o belong$ to ! ,*ur*1 & ^? :o did n4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t s9ce ! ,apo/les' day1 :5 ! ,*ur* 0 n2 & !re nev] 0 a "t b m5 7 to be f\nd :o pref]r$ "s o!r way ( wor%ip to ! ,*ur*'s way4 ,^! two k9ds ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians ev] h be5--,*ur* ,*ri/ians1 & ,*ri/ians n ( ! ,*ur*2 & x is rem>kable1 ,i say1 t :ile1 on ! "o h&1 rev]5ce = sacr$ ?+s has be5 a *>act]i/ic ( ,*ur* ,*ri/ians on ! :ole1 s1 want ( rev]5ce has be5 ! *>act]i/ic on ! :ole ( ,*ri/ians n ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! "o h prophesi$ aft] ! figure ( ,samuel1 ! o!r aft] ! figure ( ,saul4 ,( c\rse !re are _m exceptions to ?is rem>k 9 ! case ( individuals4 ,( c\rse ,i am n speak+ ( inconsi/5t p]sons & exceptional cases1 9 ! ,*ur*1 or out ( x2 b ( ^? :o act up to :at !y pr(ess4 ,i mean t zeal\s1 e>ne/1 & fai?ful memb]s ( ! ,*ur* h g5]ally be5 rev]5t2 & zeal\s1 e>ne/1 & fai?ful memb]s ( o!r religi\s bodies h g5]ally be5 irrev]5t4 ,aga91 aft] all1 !re w be real exceptions 9 ! case ( individuals :i* we _c acc\nt =2 b ,i mean t1 on1 ! :ole1 x w be f\nd t rev]5ce is "o ( ! m>ks or notes ( ! ,*ur*2 true ?\gh x may be t "s p>ticul> individuals1 :o h kept ap>t f x1 h n be5 )\t a rev]5tial _s not)/&+4 ,inde$ s natural is ! connexion betwe5 a rev]5tial _s 9 wor%ipp+ ,god1 & fai? 9 ,god1 t ! wond] only is1 h[ any "o c = a mom5t imag9e he has fai? 9 ,god1 & yet all[ himself to be irrev]5t t[>ds ,him4 ,to believe 9 ,god1 is to believe ! be+ & pres5ce ( ,"o :o is ,all-holy1 & ,all-p[]ful1 & ,all-graci\s2 h[ c a man really believe ?us ( ,him1 & yet make free ) ,him8 x is almo/ a contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,h5ce ev5 hea!n religions h ev] consid]$ fai? & rev]5ce id5tical4 ,to believe1 & n to rev]e1 to wor%ip famili>ly1 & at "o's ease1 is an anomaly & a prodigy unkn[n ev5 to false religions1 to say no?+ ( ! true "o4 ,n only ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian religions1 :i* are directly f ,god1 inculcate ! _s ( rev]5ce & godly fe>1 b ^? o!r religions :i* h exi/$1 or exi/1 :e!r 9 ! ,ea/ or ! ,s\?1 inculcate ! same4 ,wor%ip1 =ms ( wor%ip--su* z b[+ ! knee1 tak+ (f ! %oes1 keep+ sil5ce1 a prescrib$ dress1 & ! l--are consid]$ z necess>y = a due approa* to ,god4 ,! :ole _w1 diff]+ ab\t s _m ?+s diff]+ 9 cre$ & rule ( life1 yet agree 9 ?is--t ,god be+ our ,creator1 a c]ta9 self-abasem5t ( ! :ole man is ! duty ( ! creature2 t ,he is 9 heav51 we ^u e>?2 t ,he is ,all-glori\s1 & we worms ( ! e>? & insects ( a day4 ,b ^? :o h sep>at$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ h 9 ?is respect fall5 into great] ?an pagan error4 ,!y may be said to =m an exception to ! concordant voice ( a :ole _w1 always & e :]e2 !y break 9 ^u ! unanim\s suffrage ( mank9d1 & det]m9e1 at lea/ by _! conduct1 t rev]5ce & awe are n prim>y religi\s duties4 ,!y h consid]$ t 9 "s way or o!r1 ei!r by ,god's fav\r or by _! own illum9ation1 !y are br\ght s ne> to ,god t !y h no ne$ to fe> at all1 or to put any re/ra9t ^u _! words or ?\ghts :5 address+ ,him4 ,!y h consid]$ awe to be sup]/ition1 & rev]5ce to be slav]y4 ,!y h le>nt to be famili> & free ) sacr$ ?+s1 z x 71 on pr9ciple4 ,i ?9k ?is is really borne out by facts1 & w approve itself to inquir]s z true 9 sub/ance1 h[ev] "o man w diff] f ano!r 9 ! words 9 :i* he w\ld express ! fact itself4 ,samuel 0 a little *ild :o _h nev] fall5 away f ,god1 b by ,8 grace _h ev] s]v$ ,him4 ,let u take a v diff]5t in/ance1 ! in/ance ( a p5it5t s9n] z set be=e u 9 ! p>able ( ! ,publican & ,ph>isee4 ,i ne$ h>dly say :i* ( ! two 0 ! mo/ pleas+ to ,god--! ,publican2 :]eas ! ,ph>isee 0 n accept$ by ,him4 ,n[ :at did ! ,ph>isee d8 ,he did n ev5 g s f> z to behave 9 an unseemly1 extravagant way3 he 0 grave & solemn1 & yet :at he did 0 en\gh to displease ,god1 because he took too mu* ^u himself1 & made too mu* ( himself4 ,?\gh grave & solemn1 he 0 n rev]5t2 he spoke 9 a haughty1 pr\d way1 & made a long s5t5ce1 ?ank+ ,god t he 0 n z o!r m5 are1 & despis+ ! ,publican4 ,su* 0 ! behavi\r ( ! ,ph>isee2 b ! ,publican behav$ v diff]5tly4 ,obs]ve h[ he came to wor%ip ,god2 he /ood af> (f2 he lift n up s mu* z 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]#c4 ,y see 8 words 7 few1 & almo/ brok51 & 8 :ole conduct humble & rev]5t2 he felt t ,god 0 9 heav51 he ^u e>?1 ,god ,all-holy & ,almighty1 & he a poor s9n]4 ,n[ all ( u are s9n]s1 all ( u h ne$ to come to ,god z ! ,publican did2 e "o1 if he does b se>* 8 he>t1 & wat* 8 conduct1 & try to d 8 duty1 w f9d himself to be full ( s9s :i* provoke ,god's wra?4 ,i d n mean to say t all m5 are equally s9n]s2 "s are wilful s9n]s1 & ( !m !re is no hope1 till !y rep5t2 o!rs s91 b !y try to avoid s9n+1 pray to ,god to make !m bett]1 & come to ,*ur* to be made bett]2 b all m5 are q s9n]s en\gh to make x _! duty to behave z ! ,publican4 ,e "o ought to come into ,*ur* z ! ,publican did1 to say 9 8 he>t1 ,"l1 ,i am n wor?y to ent] ?is sacr$ place2 my only plea = com+ is ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,savi\r4 ,:51 !n1 a man ent]s ,*ur*1 z _m d1 c>elessly & famili>ly1 ?9k+ ( himself1 n ( ,god1 sits d[n coldly & at 8 ease1 ei!r does n say a pray] at all1 or m]ely hides 8 face = =m's sake1 sitt+ all ! :ile1 n /&+ or kneel+2 !n looks ab\t to see :o is 9 ! ,*ur*1 & :o is n1 & makes himself easy & com=table 9 8 seat1 & uses ! kneel] = no o!r purpose ?an to put 8 feet ^u2 9 %ort1 comes to ,*ur* z a place1 n ( meet+ ,god & ,8 holy ,angels1 b ( see+ :at is to be se5 ) ! bodily eyes1 & he>+ :at is to be he>d ) ! bodily e>s1 & !n goes & gives 8 judgm5t ab\t ! s]mon freely1 & says1 ,i d n l ?is or t1 or ,?is is a good argum5t1 b t is a bad "o1 or ,i d n l ?is p]son s mu* z t1 & s on2 ,i mean :5 a man acts 9 all respects z if he 0 at home1 & n 9 ,god's ,h\se1--all ,i c say is1 t he v5tures to d 9 ,god's pres5ce :at nei!r ,*]ubim nor ,s]aphim v5ture to d1 = !y veil _! faces1 &1 z if n d>+ to address ,god1 praise ,him to ea* o!r1 9 few words1 & ^? cont9ually repeat$1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?4 ,:at ,i h said has be5 en\gh to sugge/ :at x is to s]ve ,god acceptably1 viz4 ) rev]5ce & godly fe>1 z ,/4 ,paul says4 ,we mu/ n aim at =ms = _! own sake1 b we mu/ keep 9 m9d :]e we are1 & !n =ms w come into our s]vice naturally4 ,we mu/ 9 all respects act z if we saw ,god2 t is1 if we believe t ,god is "h1 we %all keep sil5ce2 we %all n laugh1 or talk1 or :isp] dur+ ! ,s]vice1 z _m "y p]sons d2 we %all n gaze ab\t u4 ,we %all foll[ ! example set u by ! ,*ur* itself4 ,i mean1 z ! words 9 :i* we pray 9 ,*ur* are n our own1 nei!r w our looks1 or our po/ures1 or our ?\ghts1 be our own4 ,we %all1 9 ! prophet's words1 n d our own ways !re1 nor f9d our own pleasure1 nor speak our own words2 9 imitation ( all ,sa9ts be=e u1 includ+ ! ,holy ,apo/les1 :o nev] spoke _! own words 9 solemn wor%ip1 b ei!r ^? :i* ,*ri/ taught !m1 or :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ taught !m1 or :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t taught !m4 ,?is is ! reason :y we always pray f a book 9 ,*ur*2 ! ,apo/les said to ,*ri/1 ,"l1 tea* u to pray1 & our ,"l graci\sly gave !m ! pray] call$ ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,= ! same reason we too use ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & we use ! ,psalms ( ,david & ( o!r holy m51 & hymns :i* are giv5 u 9 ,scripture1 ?9k+ x bett] to use ! words ( inspir$ ,prophets ?an our own4 ,& = ! same reason we use a numb] ( %ort petitions1 su* z ,"l1 h m]cy ^u u1 ,o ,"l1 save ! ,que51 ,o ,"l1 op5 ,?\ our lips1 & ! l1 n us+ _m words1 or r\nd+ our s5t5ces1 or all[+ ourselves to enl>ge 9 pray]4 ,?us all we d 9 ,*ur* is done on a pr9ciple ( rev]5ce2 x is done ) ! ?\ght t we are 9 ,god's pres5ce4 ,b irrev]5t p]sons1 n und]/&+ ?is1 :5 !y come into ,*ur*1 & f9d no?+ !re ( a /rik+ k9d1 :5 !y f9d e ?+ is read f a book1 & 9 a calm1 quiet way1 & /ill m1 :5 !y come a second & a ?ird "t1 & f9d e ?+ j ! same1 ov] & ov] aga91 !y are (f5d$ & tir$4 ,!re is no?+1 !y say1 to r\se or int]e/ !m4 ,!y ?9k ,god's s]vice dull & tiresome1 if ,i may use su* words2 = !y d n come to ,*ur* to hon\r ,god1 b to please !mselves4 ,!y want some?+ new4 ,!y ?9k ! pray]s are long1 & wi% t !re 0 m prea*+1 & t 9 a /rik+ oratorical way1 ) l\d voice & florid /yle4 ,& :5 !y obs]ve t ! wor%ipp]s 9 ,*ur* are s]i\s & subdu$ 9 _! mann]1 & w n look1 & speak1 & move z mu* at _! ease z out ( doors1 or 9 _! own h\ses1 !n 7if !y are v pr(ane7 !y ridicule !m1 z weak & sup]/iti\s4 ,n[ is x n pla9 t ^? :o are ?us tir$1 & we>i$1 & made impati5t by our sacr$ s]vices bel[1 w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly get tir$ & we>i$ ) heav5 above8 because !re ! ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim re/ n day & night1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty4 ,su* z ?is1 too1 w be ! way ( ! ,sa9ts 9 glory1 = we are told t !re w be a great voice ( mu* p say+1 ,alleluia2 & aga9 !y said ,alleluia1 & ! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s said ,alleluia1 & a voice ( _m wat]s & ( mighty ?und]+s said ,alleluia4 ,su*1 too1 0 our ,"l's way1 :5 9 ,8 agony ,he ?ree times repeat$ ! same words1 ,?y w1 n ,m9e1 be done4 ,x is ! delight ( all holy be+s1 :o /& ar\nd ! ,?rone1 to use "o & ! same =m ( wor%ip2 !y are n tir$1 x is ev] new pleasure to !m to say ! words anew4 ,!y are nev] tir$2 b surely all ^? p]sons w\ld be soon tir$ ( he>+ !m1 in/ead ( tak+ "p 9 _! glori\s *ant1 :o are wean$ ( ,*ur* n[1 & seek = some?+ m attractive & r\s+4 ,let all p]sons1 !n1 "k = c]ta91 & be assur$ be=eh&1 t if !y come to ,*ur* to h _! he>ts put into /range & new =ms1 & _! feel+s mov$ & agitat$1 !y come = :at !y w n f9d4 ,we wi% !m to jo9 ,sa9ts & ,angels 9 wor%ipp+ ,god2 to say ) ! ,s]aphim1 ,holy ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?1 to say ) ! ,angels1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & 9 e>? peace1 good-w t[>ds m51 to say aft] our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,our ,fa!r1 :i* art 9 heav51 & :at foll[s2 to say ) ,/4 ,m>y1 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l2 ) ,/4 ,simeon1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace2 ) ! ,?ree ,*ildr5 :o 7 ca/ into ! fi]y furnace1 ,o all ye works ( ! ,"l1 bless ye ! ,"l1 praise ,him1 & magnify ,him = ev]1 ) ! ,apo/les1 ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 only ,son our ,"l2 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we wi% to read to !m words ( inspir$ ,scripture1 & to expla9 its doctr9e to !m sob]ly aft] its patt]n4 ,?is is :at we wi% !m to say1 aga9 & aga93 ,"l1 h m]cy2 ,we besee* ,!e to he> u1 ,o ,"l2 ,good ,"l1 deliv] u2 ,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,all holy creatures are prais+ ,god cont9ually--we he> !m n1 /ill !y are prais+ ,him & pray+ to ,him4 ,all ! ,angels1 ! glori\s company ( ! ,apo/les1 ! goodly fell[%ip ( ! ,prophets1 ! noble army ( ,m>tyrs1 ! ,holy ,*ur* univ]sal1 all good m5 all ov] ! e>?1 all ! spirits & s\ls ( ! righte\s1 all our fri5ds :o h di$ 9 ,god's fai? & fe>1 all are prais+ & pray+ to ,god3 we come to ,*ur* to jo9 !m2 our voices are v feeble1 our he>ts are v e>?ly1 our fai? is v weak4 ,we d n des]ve to come1 surely n2--consid] :at a great fav\r x is to be all[$ to jo9 9 ! praises & pray]s ( ! ,city ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 we be+ su* s9n]s2--we %\ld n be all[$ to come at all b = ! m]its ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,let u firmly look at ! ,cross1 t is ! tok5 ( our salvation4 ,let u ev] rememb] ! sacr$ ,"n ( ,jesus1 9 :i* devils 7 ca/ out ( old "t4 ,^! are ! ?\ghts ) :i* we %\ld come to ,*ur*1 & if we come a little be=e ! ,s]vice beg9s1 & want some?+ to ?9k ab\t1 we may look1 n at :o are com+ 9 & :51 b at ! build+ itself1 :i* w rem9d u ( _m good ?+s2 or we may look into ! ,pray] ,book = su* passages z ! #hd? ,psalm1 :i* runs ?us3 ,o h[ amiable are ,?y dwell+s1 ,?\ ,"l ( ho/s6 my s\l ha? a desire & long+ to ent] into ! ,c\rts ( ! ,"l3 my he>t & my fle% rejoice 9 ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,su* w be our conduct & our ?\ghts 9 ,*ur*1 if we be true ,*ri/ians2 & ,i h be5 giv+ ?is description ( !m1 n only = ! sake ( ^? :o are n rev]5t1 b = ! sake ( ^? :o try to be s1--= ! sake ( all ( u :o try to come to ,*ur* sob]ly & quietly1 t we may "k :y we d s1 & may h an answ] if any "o asks u4 ,su* w be our conduct ev5 :5 we are out ( ,*ur*4 ,i mean1 ^? :o come to ,*ur* aga9 & aga91 9 ?is humble & heav5ly way1 w f9d ! effect ( x1 ?r\gh ,god's m]cy1 9 _! daily walk4 ,:5 ,moses came d[n f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e he _h be5 =ty days & =ty nights1 8 face q %one & dazzl$ ! p1 s t he 0 oblig$ to put a veil ov] x4 ,su* is ! effect ( ,god's grace on ^? :o come to ,*ur* 9 fai? & love2 _! mode ( act+ & talk+1 _! v mann] & behavi\r1 %[ !y h be5 9 ,god's pres5ce4 ,!y are ev] sob]1 *e]ful1 mode/1 s]i\s1 & e>ne/4 ,!y d n disgrace _! pr(ession1 !y d n take ,god's ,"n 9 va91 !y d n use passionate language1 !y d n lie1 !y d n je/ 9 an unseemly way1 !y d n use %ameful words1 !y keep _! m\?2 !y h kept _! m\? 9 ,*ur*1 & avoid$ ra%ness1 s !y are enabl$ to keep x at home4 ,!y h bright1 smil+1 pleasant faces4 ,!y d n we> a mock gravity1 &1 l ! hypocrites :om ,*ri/ speaks (1 make !mselves sad c\nt5ances1 b !y are easy & natural1 & )\t mean+ x _c help %[+ 9 _! look1 & voice1 & mann]1 t !y are ,god's de> *ildr51 & h ,8 grace )9 !m4 ,!y are civil & oblig+1 k9d & fri5dly2 n envi\s or jeal\s1 n qu>relsome1 n spiteful or res5tful1 n selfi%1 n covet\s1 n nigg>dly1 n lov]s ( ! _w1 n afraid ( ! _w1 n afraid ( :at man c d aga9/ !m4 ,su* are !y :o wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru? 9 ,*ur*2 !y love ,him & !y fe> ,him4 ,&1 besides ^? :o pr(ess to love )\t fe>+1 !re are two sorts ( p]sons :o fall %ort2 fir/1 & wor/1 ^? :o nei!r fe> nor love ,god2 &1 secondly1 ^? :o fe> ,him1 b d n love ,him4 ,!re are1 e :]e1 alas6 "s bold1 pr\d1 discont5t$ p]sons1 :o1 z f> z !y d>e1 speak aga9/ religion altoge!r2 !y d n come to ,*ur*1 or if !y come1 come to see ab\t :at is go+ on1 n to wor%ip4 ,^! are ^? :o nei!r love nor fe>2 b ! m common sort ( p]sons are !y :o h a sort ( fe> ( ,god )\t ! love ( ,him1 :o feel & "k t "s ?+s are "r1 & o!rs wrong1 yet d n adh]e to ! "r2 :o are consci\s !y s9 f "t to "t1 & t wilfully1 :o h an uneasy consci5ce1 :o fe> to die2 :o h1 inde$1 a sort ( s]i\s feel+ ab\t sacr$ ?+s1 :o rev]5ce ! ,*ur* & its ,ord9ances1 :o w\ld be %ock$ at op5 impiety1 :o d n make a mock at ,baptism1 mu* less at ! ,holy ,communion1 b1 /ill1 :o h n ! he>t to love & obey ,god4 ,?is1 ,i fe>1 my bre?r51 may be ! /ate ( "s ( y4 ,see to x1 t y are cle> f ! s9 ( kn[+ & confess+ :at is y\r duty1 & yet n do+ x4 ,if y be su*1 & make no ef=t to become bett]2 if y d n come to ,*ur* hone/ly1 = ,god's grace to make y bett]1 & s]i\sly /rive to be bett] & to d y\r duty m ?or\ghly1 x w pr(it y no?+ to be ev] s rev]5t 9 y\r mann]1 & ev] s regul> 9 com+ to ,*ur*4 ,god hates ! wor%ip ( ! m]e lips2 ,he requires ! wor%ip ( ! he>t4 ,a p]son may b[1 & kneel1 & look religi\s1 b he is n at all ! ne>] heav51 unless he tries to obey ,god 9 all ?+s1 & to d 8 duty4 ,b if he does hone/ly /rive to obey ,god1 !n 8 outw>d mann] w be rev]5t also2 dec5t =ms w become natural to him2 holy ord9ances1 ?\gh com+ to him f ! ,*ur*1 w at ! same "t come 7z x 77 f 8 he>t2 !y w be "p ( himself1 & he w z little ?9k ( disp5s+ ) !m z he w\ld disp5se ) 8 ord9>y app>el1 nay1 z he c\ld disp5se ) tongue or h& 9 speak+ or do+4 ,?is is ! true way ( do+ devotional s]vice2 n to h feel+s )\t acts1 or acts )\t feel+s2 b bo? to d & to feel2--to see t our he>ts & bodies are bo? sanctifi$ toge!r1 & become "o2 ! he>t rul+ our limbs1 & mak+ ! :ole man s]ve ,him1 :o has r$eem$ ! :ole man1 body z well z s\l4 #a ,sam4 i4 #aa4 #b ,ps4 lxxxiv4 #d4 #c ,luke xviii4 #ac4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,div9e ,calls4 ,& ! ,"l came1 & /ood1 & call$ z at o!r times1 ,samuel2 ,samuel4 ,!n ,samuel answ]$1 ,speak2 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4--#a ,samuel iii4 #aj4 ,9 ! n>rative ( :i* ^! words =m "p1 we h a rem>kable in/ance ( a ,div9e call1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x is our duty to meet x4 ,samuel 0 f a *ild br\ght to ! h\se ( ! ,"l2 & 9 due "t he 0 call$ to a sacr$ (fice1 & made a prophet4 ,he 0 call$1 & he =?) answ]$ ! call4 ,god said1 ,samuel1 ,samuel4 ,he did n und]/& at fir/ :o call$1 & :at 0 meant2 b on go+ to ,eli he le>n$ :o spoke1 & :at 8 answ] %\ld be4 ,s :5 ,god call$ aga91 he said1 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4 ,"h is prompt ob$i5ce4 ,v diff]5t 9 its circum/ances 0 ,/4 ,paul's call1 b resembl+ ,samuel's 9 ?is respect1 t1 :5 ,god call$1 he1 too1 promptly obey$4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul he>d ! voice f heav51 he said at once1 trembl+ & a/oni%$1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d#a8 ,?is same ob$i5t temp] ( 8 is /at$ or impli$ 9 ! two acc\nts :i* he himself gives ( 8 miracul\s conv]sion4 ,9 ! #bbnd *apt] he says1 ,& ,i said1 ,:at %all ,i d1 ,"l8 ,& 9 ! #bf?1 aft] tell+ ,k+ ,agrippa :at ! ,div9e ,speak] said to him1 he adds :at comes to ! same ?+1 ,:]eupon1 ,o ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision4 ,su* is ! acc\nt giv5 u 9 ,/4 ,paul's case ( t fir/ /ep 9 ,god's graci\s deal+s ) him1 :i* end$ 9 8 et]nal salvation4 ,:om ,he did =ekn[1 ,he also did pr$e/9ate#b2--:om ,he did pr$e/9ate1 !m ,he also call$--"h 0 ! fir/ act :i* took place 9 "t--& :om ,he call$1 !m ,he also ju/ifi$1 & :om ,he ju/ifi$1 !m ,he also glorifi$4 ,su* is ! ,div9e s]ies ( m]cies2 & y see t x 0 prompt ob$i5ce on ,/4 ,paul's "p :i* c>ri$ on ! fir/ act ( ,div9e grace into ! second1 :i* knit toge!r ! fir/ m]cy to ! second4 ,:om ,he call$1 !m ,he also ju/ifi$4 ,/4 ,paul 0 call$ :5 ,*ri/ appe>$ to him 9 ! way2 he 0 ju/ifi$ :5 ,ananias came to baptize him3 & x 0 prompt ob$i5ce :i* l$ him f 8 call to 8 baptism4 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,! answ] 01 ,arise1 & g into ,damascus2 & !re x %all be told !e ( all ?+s :i* are appo9t$ = !e to d#c4 ,& :5 he came to ,damascus1 ,ananias 0 s5t to him by ! same ,"l :o _h appe>$ to him2 & he rem9d$ ,/4 ,paul ( ?is :5 he came to him4 ,! ,"l _h appe>$ = 8 call2 ! ,"l appe>$ = 8 ju/ification4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! lesson taught u by ,/4 ,paul's conv]sion1 promptly to obey ! call4 ,if we d obey x1 to ,god be ! glory1 = ,he x is works 9 u4 ,if we d n obey1 to ourselves be all ! %ame1 = s9 & unbelief "w 9 u4 ,su* be+ ! /ate ( ! case1 let u take c>e to act accord+ly1--be+ exce$+ly al>m$ le/ we %\ld n obey ,god's voice :5 ,he calls u1 yet n tak+ praise or cr$it to ourselves if we d obey x4 ,?is has be5 ! temp] ( all sa9ts f ! beg9n+--work+ out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 yet ascrib+ ! "w to ,him :o wr\ght 9 !m to w & d ( ,8 good pleasure2 obey+ ! call1 & giv+ ?anks to ,him :o calls1 to ,him :o fulfils 9 !m _! call+4 ,s mu* on ! patt]n af=d$ u by ,/4 ,paul4 ,v diff]5t 9 its circum/ances 0 ,samuel's call1 :5 a *ild 9 ! temple1 yet resembl+ ,/4 ,paul's 9 ?is p>ticul>1--t = our in/ruction ! circum/ance ( 8 ob$i5ce to x is br\ght out prom95tly ev5 9 ! words put into 8 m\? by ,eli 9 ! text4 ,eli taught him :at to say1 :5 call$ by ! ,div9e voice4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! ,"l came1 & /ood1 & call$ z at o!r times1 ,samuel1 ,samuel4 ,!n ,samuel answ]$1 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4 ,su*1 aga91 is ! temp] ( m9d express$ by holy ,david 9 ! #bg? ,psalm1 ,:5 ,?\ said/1 ,seek ye ,my face1 my he>t said unto ,!e1 ,?y face1 ,"l1 w ,i seek4 ,& ?is temp]1 :i* 9 ! above in/ances is illu/rat$ 9 words spok51 is 9 ! case ( _m o!r ,sa9ts 9 ,scripture %[n 9 ^w & de$2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 is illu/rat$ negatively by be+ neglect$ 9 ! case ( o!rs !re9 m5tion$1 :o might h ent]$ into life1 & did n4 ,= in/ance1 we read ( ! ,apo/les1 t ,jesus1 walk+ by ! sea ( ,galilee1 saw two bre?r51 ,simon call$ ,pet]1 & ,&rew 8 bro!r1 ca/+ a net into ! sea1 = !y 7 fi%]s4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,foll[ ,me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m54 ,& !y /raightway left _! nets & foll[$ ,him#d4 ,aga92 :5 ,he saw ,james & ,john ) _! fa!r ,zeb$ee1 ,he call$ !m2 & !y imm$iately left ! %ip1 & _! fa!r1 & foll[$ ,him4 ,& s ( ,/4 ,mat!w at ! receipt ( cu/om1 ,he said unto him1 ,foll[ ,me1 & he left all1 rose up1 & foll[$ ,him4 ,aga91 we are told 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 ,jesus w\ld g =? into ,galilee1 & f9de? ,philip1 & sai? unto ,him1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,aga91 ,philip f9de? ,na?anael1 & 9 l mann] says to him1 ,come & see4 ,jesus saw ,na?anael com+ unto ,him1 & sai? ( him1 ,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! "y rul] %runk f ! call1 & f\nd x a h>d say+1 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav52 & come1 & foll[ ,me4 ,b :5 ! "y man he>d t say+1 he w5t away sorr[ful1 = he _h great possessions#e4 ,o!rs :o seem$ to wav]1 or r :o ask$ = "s little delay f human feel+1 7 rebuk$ = want ( promptitude 9 _! ob$i5ce2--= "t /ays = no "o2 ! ^w ( call is spok5 & is gone2 if we d n seize ! mom5t1 x is lo/4 ,*ri/ 0 on ,8 road heav5w>d4 ,he walk$ by ! sea ( ,galilee#f2 ,he pass$ =?#g2 ,he pass$ by#h2 ,he did n /op2 all m5 mu/ jo9 ,him1 or ,he w\ld be call+ on o!rs beyond !m#i4 ,he said to ano!r1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,b he said1 ,"l1 suff] me fir/ to g & bury my fa!r4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,let ! dead bury _! dead3 b g ?\ & prea* ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& ano!r also said1 ,"l1 ,i w foll[ ,!e3 b let me fir/ g bid !m f>ewell1 :i* are at home at my h\se4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,no man1 hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl\gh1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! k+dom ( ,god#aj4 ,n unlike ^! la/ in/ances are ! circum/ances ( ! call ( ! great prophet ,eli%a1 ?\gh he does n seem to h incurr$ blame f ,elijah = 8 l+]+ on ! ?\ghts ( :at he 0 leav+4 ,he f\nd ,eli%a1 ! son ( ,%aphat1 :o 0 pl\gh+ 4 4 4 ,elijah pass$ by him1 & ca/ 8 mantle ov] him4 ,he did n /ay2 he pass$ on1 & ,eli%a 0 oblig$ to run aft] him4 ,& he left ! ox51 & ran aft] ,elijah1 & said1 ,let me1 ,i pray !e1 kiss my fa!r & my "m1 & !n ,i w foll[ !e4 ,?is ! prophet all[$ him to d1 & aft] t he arose & foll[$ ,elijah1 & m9i/]$ unto him4 ,or once m consid] ! circum/ances ( ! call ( ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( all :o believe4 ,he 0 call$ f 8 fa!r's h\se1 b 0 n told :i!r4 ,/4 ,paul 0 bid g to ,damascus1 & !re he 0 to receive fur!r directions4 ,9 l mann] ,abraham left 8 home = a l& t ,i w %[ !e#aa1 says ,almighty ,god4 ,accord+ly he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,abram ,transcrib]'s note3 ,abraham8 dep>t$ z ! ,"l _h spok5 unto him4 ,su* are ! in/ances ( ,div9e calls 9 ,scripture1 & _! *>act]i/ic is ?is2 to require in/ant ob$i5ce1 & next to call u we "k n to :at2 to call u on 9 ! d>kness4 ,fai? alone c obey !m4 ,b x may be urg$1 ,h[ does ?is conc]n u n[8 ,we 7 all call$ to s]ve ,god 9 infancy1 be=e we c\ld obey or disobey2 we f\nd ourselves call$ :5 reason began to dawn2 we h be5 call$ to a /ate ( salvation1 we h be5 liv+ z ,god's s]vants & *ildr51 all ?r\gh our "t ( trial1 hav+ be5 br\ght into x 9 infancy ?r\gh ,holy ,baptism1 by ! act ( our p>5ts4 ,call+ is n a ?+ future ) u1 b a ?+ pa/4 ,?is is true 9 a v suffici5t s5se2 & yet x is true also t ! passages ( ,scripture :i* ,i h be5 quot+ d apply to u /ill1--d conc]n u1 & may w>n & guide u 9 _m important ways2 z a few words w %[4 ,= 9 tru? we are n call$ once only1 b _m times2 all ?r\gh our life ,*ri/ is call+ u4 ,he call$ u fir/ 9 ,baptism2 b aft]w>ds also2 :e!r we obey ,8 voice or n1 ,he graci\sly calls u /ill4 ,if we fall f our ,baptism1 ,he calls u to rep5t2 if we are /riv+ to fulfil our call+1 ,he calls u on f grace to grace1 & f hol9ess to hol9ess1 :ile life is giv5 u4 ,abraham 0 call$ f 8 home1 ,pet] f 8 nets1 ,mat!w f 8 (fice1 ,eli%a f 8 f>m1 ,na?anael f 8 retreat2 we are all 9 c\rse ( call+1 on & on1 f "o ?+ to ano!r1 hav+ no re/+-place1 b m\nt+ t[>ds our et]nal re/1 & obey+ "o comm& only to h ano!r put ^u u4 ,he calls u aga9 & aga91 9 ord] to ju/ify u aga9 & aga91--& aga9 & aga91 & m & m1 to sanctify & glorify u4 ,x 7 well if we und]/ood ?is2 b we are sl[ to ma/] ! great tru?1 t ,*ri/ is1 z x 71 walk+ among u1 & by ,8 h&1 or eye1 or voice1 bidd+ u foll[ ,him4 ,we d n und]/& t ,8 call is a ?+ :i* takes place n[4 ,we ?9k x took place 9 ! ,apo/les' days2 b we d n believe 9 x1 we d n look out = x 9 our own case4 ,we h n eyes to see ! ,"l2 f> diff]5t f ! belov$ ,apo/le1 :o knew ,*ri/ ev5 :5 ! re/ ( ! disciples knew ,him n4 ,:5 ,he /ood on ! %ore aft] ,8 resurrection1 & bade !m ca/ ! net into ! sea1 t disciple :om ,jesus lov$ sai? unto ,pet]1 ,x is ! ,"l#ab4 ,n[ :at ,i mean is ?is3 t !y :o are liv+ religi\sly1 h f "t to "t tru?s !y did n "k be=e1 or _h no ne$ to consid]1 br\ght be=e !m =cibly2 tru?s :i* involve duties1 :i* are 9 fact precepts1 & claim ob$i5ce4 ,9 ?is & su*-l ways ,*ri/ calls u n[4 ,!re is no?+ miracul\s or extraord9>y 9 ,8 deal+s ) u4 ,he works ?r\gh our natural faculties & circum/ances ( life4 ,/ill :at happ5s to u 9 provid5ce is 9 all ess5tial respects :at ,8 voice 0 to ^? :om ,he address$ :5 on e>?3 :e!r ,he comm&s by a visible pres5ce1 or by a voice1 or by our consci5ces1 x matt]s n1 s t we feel x to be a comm&4 ,if x is a comm&1 x may be obey$ or disobey$2 x may be accept$ z ,samuel or ,/4 ,paul accept$ x1 or put aside aft] ! mann] ( ! "y man :o _h great possessions4 ,& ^! ,div9e calls are commonly1 f ! nature ( ! case1 sudd5 n[1 & z indef9ite & obscure 9 _! consequ5ces z 9 =m] times4 ,! accid5ts & ev5ts ( life are1 z is obvi\s1 "o special way 9 :i* ! calls ,i speak ( come to u2 & !y1 z we all "k1 are 9 _! v nature1 & z ! ^w accid5t implies1 sudd5 & unexpect$4 ,a man is go+ on z usual2 he comes home "o day1 & f9ds a lett]1 or a message1 or a p]son1 :]eby a sudd5 trial comes on him1 :i*1 if met religi\sly1 w be ! means ( advanc+ him to a high] /ate ( religi\s excell5ce1 :i* at pres5t he z little compreh5ds z ! unspeakable words he>d by ,/4 ,paul 9 p>adise4 ,by a trial we commonly mean1 a some?+ :i* if enc\nt]$ well1 w confirm a man 9 8 pres5t way2 b ,i am speak+ ( some?+ m ?an ?is2 ( :at w n only confirm him1 b raise him into a high /ate ( k & hol9ess4 ,_m p]sons w f9d x v /rik+ on look+ back on _! pa/ lives1 to obs]ve :at diff]5t notions !y ent]ta9$ at diff]5t p]iods1 ( :at ,div9e tru? 01 :at 0 ! way ( pleas+ ,god1 & :at ?+s 7 all[able or n1 :at excell5ce 01 & :at happ9ess4 ,i d n scruple to say1 t ^! diff]5ces may be z great z t :i* may be suppos$ to h exi/$ betwe5 ,/4 ,pet]'s /ate ( m9d :5 quietly fi%+ on ! lake1 or ,eli%a's :5 driv+ 8 ox51 & t new /ate ( m9d ( ea* ( !m :5 call$ to be ,apo/le or ,prophet4 ,eli%a & ,/4 ,pet] inde$ 7 also call$ to a new mode ( life2 t ,i am n speak+ (4 ,i am n speak+ ( cases :5 p]sons *ange _! condition1 _! place 9 society1 _! pursuit1 & ! l2 ,i am suppos+ !m to rema9 pretty mu* ! same z be=e 9 outw>d circum/ances2 b ,i say t _m a man is consci\s to himself ( hav+ und]gone inw>dly great *anges ( view z to :at tru? is & :at happ9ess4 ,nor1 aga91 am ,i speak+ ( *anges s great1 t a man rev]ses 8 =m] op9ions & conduct4 ,he may be able to see t !re is a connexion betwe5 ! two2 t 8 =m] has l$ to 8 latt]2 & yet he may feel t aft] all !y diff] 9 k9d2 t he has got into a new _w ( ?\ght1 & measures ?+s & p]sons by a diff]5t rule4 ,no?+1 inde$1 is m wond]ful & /range ?an ! diff]5t views :i* diff]5t p]sons take ( ! same subject4 ,take any s+le fact1 ev5t1 or exi/+ ?+ :i* meets u 9 ! _w2 :at v>i\s rem>ks w be made on x by diff]5t p]sons6 ,= in/ance1 consid] ! diff]5t lights 9 :i* any s+le action1 ( a /rik+ nature1 is view$ by diff]5t p]sons2 or consid] ! view ( weal? or a weal?y man1 tak5 by ?is or t class 9 ! community2 :at diff]5t feel+s does x excite--envy1 or respect1 or ridicule1 or angry opposition1 or indiff]5ce1 or fe> & compassion2 "h are /ates ( m9d 9 :i* diff]5t p>ties may reg>d x4 ,^! are broad diff]5ces2 o!rs are q z real1 ?\gh m subtle4 ,religion1 = in/ance1 may be rev]5c$ by ! soldi]1 ! man ( lit]ature1 ! trad]1 ! /atesman1 & ! !ologian2 yet h[ v di/9ct _! modes ( rev]5c+ x1 & h[ sep>ate ! /&>d :i* ea* sets up 9 8 m9d6 ,well1 all ^! v>i\s modes ( view+ ?+s _c "o & all be ! be/ mode1 ev5 7 !y all good modes2 b ?is ev5 is n ! case4 ,"s are contr>y to o!rs2 "s are bad4 ,b ev5 ( ^? t are on ! :ole good1 "s are b 9 "p good1 "s are imp]fect1 "s h mu* bad mix$ ) !m2 & only "o is be/4 ,only "o is ! tru? & ! p]fect tru?2 & :i* t is1 none "k b ^? :o are 9 possession ( x1 if ev5 !y4 ,b ,god kn[s :i* x is2 & t[>ds t "o & only ,tru? ,he is lead+ u =w>d4 ,he is lead+ =w>d ,8 r$eem$1 ,he is tra9+ ,8 elect1 "o & all1 to ! "o p]fect k & ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/2 n1 h[ev]1 )\t _! co-op]ation1 b by means ( calls :i* !y are to obey1 & :i* if !y d n obey1 !y lose place1 & fall beh9d 9 _! heav5ly c\rse4 ,he leads !m =w>d f /r5g? to /r5g?1 & f glory to glory1 up ! /eps ( ! ladd] ^: top rea*e? to heav54 ,we pass f "o /ate ( k to ano!r2 we are introduc$ into a high] region f a l[]1 by li/5+ to ,*ri/'s call & obey+ x4 ,p]haps x may be ! loss ( "s de> fri5d or relative ?r\gh :i* ! call comes to u2 :i* %[s u ! vanity ( ?+s bel[1 & prompts u to make ,god our sole /ay4 ,we ?r\gh grace d s 9 a way we nev] did be=e2 & 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 :5 we look back on our life1 we f9d t t sad ev5t has br\ght u into a new /ate ( fai? & judgm5t1 & t we are z ?\gh o!r m5 f :at we 74 ,we ?\ght1 be=e x took place1 t we 7 s]v+ ,god1 & s we 7 9 a measure2 b we f9d t1 :atev] our pres5t infirmities may be1 & h[ev] f> we be /ill f ! highe/ /ate ( illum9ation1 !n at lea/ we 7 s]v+ ! _w "u ! %[ & ! belief ( s]v+ ,god4 ,or aga91 p]haps some?+ occurs to =ce u to take a "p = ,god or aga9/ ,him4 ,! _w requires ( u "s sacrifice :i* we see we ought n to grant to x4 ,"s tempt+ (f] is made u2 or "s reproa* or discr$it ?reat5$ u2 or we h to det]m9e & av[ :at is tru? & :at is error4 ,we are enabl$ to act z ,god w\ld h u act2 & we d s 9 mu* fe> & p]plexity4 ,we d n see our way cle>ly2 we d n see :at is to foll[ f :at we h done1 & h[ x be>s ^u our g5]al conduct & op9ions3 yet p]haps x has ! mo/ important be>+s4 ,t little de$1 sudd5ly exact$ ( u1 almo/ sudd5ly resolv$ on & execut$1 may be z ?\gh a gate into ! second or ?ird heav5--an entrance into a high] /ate ( hol9ess1 & into a tru] view ( ?+s ?an we h hi!rto tak54 ,or aga91 we get acqua9t$ ) "s "o :om ,god employs to br+ be=e u a numb] ( tru?s :i* 7 clos$ on u be=e2 & we b half und]/& !m1 & b half approve ( !m2 & yet ,god seems to speak 9 !m1 & ,scripture to confirm !m4 ,?is is a case :i* n unfrequ5tly occurs1 & x involves a call to foll[ on to "k ! ,"l#ac4 ,or aga91 we may be 9 ! practice ( read+ ,scripture c>efully1 & try+ to s]ve ,god1 & its s5se may1 z if sudd5ly1 break ^u u1 9 a way x nev] did be=e4 ,"s ?\ght may sugge/ itself to u1 :i* is a key to a great deal 9 ,scripture1 or :i* sugge/s a great _m o!r ?\ghts4 ,a new light may be ?r[n on ! precepts ( our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,we may be able to ent] into ! mann] ( life ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 z record$ 9 ,scripture1 :i* be=e 0 hidd5 f u1 & into ! simple maxims on :i* ,scripture bases x4 ,we may be l$ to und]/& t x is v diff]5t f ! life :i* m5 live n[4 ,n[ k is a call to action3 an insight into ! way ( p]fection is a call to p]fection4 ,once m1 x may s happ5 t we f9d ourselves1 h[ or :y we _c tell1 mu* m able to obey ,god 9 c]ta9 respects ?an h]et(ore4 ,our m9ds are s /rangely con/itut$1 x is impossible to say :e!r x is f ! gr[? ( habit sudd5ly %[+ itself1 or f an unusual gift ( ,div9e grace p\r$ into our he>ts1 b s x is2 let our temptation be to slo?1 or irresolution1 or worldly anxiety1 or pride1 or to o!r m base & mis]able s9s1 we may sudd5ly f9d ourselves possess$ ( a p[] ( self-comm& :i* we _h n be=e4 ,or aga91 we may h a resolution gr[ on u to s]ve ,god m /rictly 9 ,8 h\se & 9 private ?an h]et(ore4 ,?is is a call to high] ?+s2 let u bew>e le/ we receive ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 ,let u bew>e ( laps+ back2 let u avoid temptation4 ,let u /rive by quietness & caution to *]i% ! feeble flame1 & %elt] x f ! /orms ( ?is _w4 ,god may be br++ u into a high] _w ( religi\s tru?1 let u "w ) ,him4 ,to conclude4 ,no?+ is m c]ta9 9 matt] ( fact1 ?an t "s m5 d feel !mselves call$ to high duties & works1 to :i* o!rs are n call$4 ,:y ?is is we d n "k1 :e!r x be t ^? :o are n call$1 =feit ! call f hav+ fail$ 9 =m] trials1 or h be5 call$ & h n foll[$1 or t ?\gh ,god gives baptismal grace to all1 yet ,he really does call "s m5 by ,8 free grace to high] ?+s ?an o!rs2 b s x is2 ?is man sees sights :i* t man does n see1 has a l>g] fai?1 a m ard5t love1 & a m spiritual und]/&+4 ,no "o has any leave to take ano!r's l[] /&>d ( hol9ess = 8 own4 ,x is no?+ to u :at o!rs are4 ,if ,god calls u to great] r5unciation ( ! _w1 & exacts a sacrifice ( our hopes & fe>s1 ?is is our ga91 ?is is a m>k ( ,8 love = u1 ?is is a ?+ to be rejoic$ 94 ,su* ?\ghts1 :5 prop]ly ent]ta9$1 h no t5d5cy to puff u up2 = if ! prospect is noble1 yet ! risk is m fe>ful4 ,:ile we pursue high excell5ce1 we walk among precipices1 & a fall is easy4 ,h5ce ! ,apo/le says1 ,"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 = x is ,god t worke? 9 y#ad4 ,aga91 ! m m5 aim at high ?+s1 ! m s5sitive p]ception !y h ( _! own %ortcom+s2 & ?is aga9 is adapt$ to humble !m especially4 ,we ne$ n fe> spiritual pride !n1 9 foll[+ ,*ri/'s call1 if we foll[ x z m5 9 e>ne/4 ,e>ne/ness has no "t to comp>e itself ) ! /ate ( o!r m52 e>ne/ness has too vivid a feel+ ( its own infirmities to be elat$ at itself4 ,e>ne/ness is simply set on do+ ,god's w4 ,x simply says1 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,oh t we _h m ( ?is _s6 ,oh t we c\ld take t simple view ( ?+s1 z to feel t ! "o ?+ :i* lies be=e u is to please ,god6 ,:at ga9 is x to please ! _w1 to please ! great1 nay1 ev5 to please ^? :om we love1 comp>$ ) ?is8 ,:at ga9 is x to be applaud$1 admir$1 c\rt$1 foll[$1 comp>$ ) ?is "o aim1 ( n be+ disob$i5t to a heav5ly vision8 ,:at c ?is _w (f] comp>able ) t insight into spiritual ?+s1 t ke5 fai?1 t heav5ly peace1 t high sanctity1 t ev]la/+ righte\sness1 t hope ( glory1 :i* !y h :o 9 s9c]ity love & foll[ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,let u beg & pray ,him day by day to reveal ,himself to our s\ls m fully1 to quick5 our s5ses2 to give u sight & he>+1 ta/e & t\* ( ! _w to come1 s to "w )9 u t we may s9c]ely say1 ,?\ %alt guide me ) ,?y c\nsel1 & aft] t receive me to glory4 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire 9 comp>ison ( ,!e3 my fle% & my he>t faile?2 b ,god is ! /r5g? ( my he>t1 & my portion = ev]4 #a ,acts ix4 #f4 #b ,rom4 viii4 #bi4 #c ,acts xxii4 #aj4 #d ,matt4 iv4 #ah-bj4 #e ,matt4 xix4 #ba1 #bb4 #f ,matt4 iv4 #ah4 #g ,matt4 ix4 #i4 #h ,m>k #aa4 #ad4 #i ,matt4 xx4 #f1 #g4 #aj ,luke ix4 #ei-fb4 #aa ,g54 xii4 #a4 #ab ,john xxi4 #g4 #ac ,hosea vi4 #c4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,! ,trial ( ,saul4 ,& ,saul said1 ,br+ hi!r a burnt (f]+ to me1 & peace (f]+s4 ,& he (f]$ ! burnt (f]+4--#a ,samuel xiii4 #i4 ,we are all on our trial4 ,e "o :o lives is on 8 trial1 :e!r he w s]ve ,god or n4 ,& we read 9 ,scripture ( _m in/ances ( ! trials ^u :i* ,almighty ,god puts u ,8 creatures4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ,adam1 :5 he 0 fir/ creat$1 0 put ^u 8 trial4 ,he 0 plac$ 9 a beautiful g>d51 he _h e ?+ giv5 him = 8 pleasure & com=t2 he 0 creat$ innoc5t & upright1 & he _h ! great gift ( ! ,holy ,_s giv5 him to enable him to please ,god1 & to atta9 to heav54 ,"o ?+ alone he 0 =bidd5--to eat ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil2 ?is 0 8 trial4 ,if he did n eat ( ! fruit1 he 0 to live1 if he did1 he 0 to die4 ,alas1 he did eat ( ! fruit1 & he did die4 ,he 0 tri$ & f\nd want+2 he fell2 su* 0 ! end ( 8 trial4 ,_m o!r trials1 besides ,adam's1 are record$ 9 ,scripture1 & t = our w>n+ & in/ruction1 t we may be rem9d$ t we too are on trial1 t we may be enc\rag$ by ! examples ( ^? :o h /ood _! trial well & n fall51 & may be sob]$ & put on our gu>d by ! in/ances ( o!rs :o h fall5 "u _! trial4 ,( ^! latt] cases1 ,saul is "o4 ,saul1 ( :om we h be5 read+ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is s]vice#a1 is an in/ance ( a man :om ,god bless$ & prov$1 z ,adam be=e him1 :om ,he put on 8 trial1 & :o1 l ,adam1 0 f\nd want+4 ,n[ ! hi/ory1 ,i say1 ( ?is melan*oly & awful fall is conta9$ 9 ! *apt] :i* we h be5 read+1 & f :i* ! text is tak52 & ,i w n[ attempt to expla9 to y its circum/ances4 ,saul 0 n born a k+1 or ! son ( a great family2 he 0 a man ( humble bir? & circum/ances1 & he 0 rais$ by ,god's free grace to be ! rul] & k+ ( ,8 p ,israel4 ,samuel1 ,god's prophet1 reveal$ ?is to him1 ano9t$ him ) oil1 & aft] he became k+1 in/ruct$ him 9 8 duty3 &1 moreov]1 put him on 8 trial4 ,n[ 8 trial 0 ?is4 ,god's p1 ! ,israelites1 ov] :om ,saul 0 appo9t$ to reign1 _h be5 v mu* oppress$ & h>ass$ by _! enemies r\nd ab\t2 hea!n nations1 :o hat$ ! true ,god & ,8 wor%ip1 rose & f\ght aga9/ !m2 & ( ^! nations ! ,phili/9es 7 ! *ief at t "t4 ,!y ov]ran ! c\ntry1 & br\ght ! ,israelites into captivity4 ,!y tyranniz$ ov] !m1 & to make sure t !y %\ld nev] be free1 !y ev5 took away f !m ! means ( =g+ weapons to fight )4 ,!re 0 no smi? f\nd ?r\gh all ! l& ( ,israel1 says ! *apt]1 = ! ,phili/9es said1 ,le/ ! ,hebrews 7i4e4 ! ,israelites7 make !m swords or spe>s4 ,b all ! ,israelites w5t d[n to ! ,phili/9es1 to %>p5 e man 8 %>e1 & 8 c\lt]1 & 8 ax1 & 8 mattock4 ,saul 0 rais$ up to ?r[ (f ?is heavy yoke1 & to de/roy ! cruel oppressors ( 8 p4 ,he *ose him ?ree ?\s& m51 & ) a ?ird ( !m ,jona?an1 8 son1 smote ! g>rison ( ! ,phili/9es :i* 0 9 ,geba4 ,^u ?is1 z 0 naturally to be suppos$1 ^! p[]ful enemies ! ,phili/9es became highly inc5s$1 & assembl$ toge!r a great army to *a/ise ! insurg5t p1 _! subjects z !y w\ld call !m1 :o 7 mak+ head aga9/ !m4 ,!y _h ?irty ?\s& *>iots1 & six ?\s& horsem51 & p z ! s& :i* is on ! sea-%ore 9 multitude4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,saul on 8 "p1 blew ! trumpet ?r\gh all ! l&1 & summon$ all ,israelites to him4 ,!y came toge!r to him at ,gilgal4 ,& ! ,phili/9es came ) _! great ho/1 & pit*$ ov] aga9/ him4 ,?us ! two armies rema9$ 9 sight ( ea* o!r1 & !n x 0 t ,saul's trial began4 ,be=e ,saul w5t to battle1 x 0 necess>y to (f] a burnt sacrifice to ! ,"l1 & to beg ( ,him a bless+ on ! arms ( ,israel4 ,he c\ld h no hope ( victory1 unless ?is act ( religi\s wor%ip 0 p]=m$4 ,n[ prie/s only & prophets 7 ,god's m9i/]s1 & !y alone c\ld (f] sacrifice4 ,k+s c\ld n1 unless !y 7 specially comm&$ to d s by ,almighty ,god4 ,saul _h no leave to (f] sacrifice2 yet a sacrifice mu/ be (f]$ be=e he c\ld fight2 :at mu/ he d8 ,he mu/ wait = ,samuel1 :o _h said t he w\ld come to him = t purpose4 ,?\ %alt g d[n be=e me to ,gilgal1 says ,samuel to him1 & behold1 ,i w come d[n unto !e1 to (f] burnt (f]+s1 & to sacrifice sacrifices ( peace (f]+s2 sev5 days %alt ?\ t>ry till ,i come unto !e1 & %[ !e :at ?\ %alt d#b4 ,saul1 y see1 0 told to wait sev5 days till ,samuel came2 b mean:ile ?is great trial came ^u him4 ,! p he _h ga!r$ toge!r to fight aga9/ ! ,phili/9es 7 f> inf]ior to !m 9 milit>y qualities4 ,!y 7 n ev5 soldi]s2 !y 7 c\ntry-p br\ght toge!r1 ris+ aga9/ a p[]ful enemy1 :o 0 us$ to rule1 z !y 7 us$ to subjection4 ,&1 z ,i h already obs]v$1 !y _h no regul> arms3 ,x came to pass1 says ,scripture1 9 ! day ( battle1 t !re 0 nei!r sword nor spe> f\nd 9 ! h& ( any ( ! p t 7 ) ,saul & ,jona?an4 ,no wond]1 "u ^! circum/ances1 t _m did n come to ,saul's army at all2 _m hid !mselves2 _m fl$ out ( ! c\ntry2 & ( ^? :o jo9$ him1 all 7 9 a /ate ( al>m1 & numb]s began to des]t4 ,:5 ! m5 ( ,israel1 says ,scripture1 saw t !y 7 9 a /rait1 !n ! p did hide !mselves 9 caves1 & 9 ?ickets1 & 9 rocks1 & 9 high places1 & 9 pits4 ,& "s ( ! ,hebrews w5t ov] ,jordan to ! l& ( ,gad & ,gilead2 z = ,saul1 he 0 yet 9 ,gilgal1 & all ! p foll[$ him trembl+4 ,& he t>ri$ sev5 days1 accord+ to ! set "t t ,samuel _h appo9t$2 b ,samuel came n to ,gilgal1 & ! p 7 scatt]$ f him4 ,:at a great trial ?is mu/ h be56 ,"h 0 a k+ :o _h be5 made k+ = ! express purpose ( de/roy+ ! ,phili/9es2 he is 9 pres5ce ( 8 p[]ful enemy1 he is anxi\s to fulfil 8 commission2 he fe>s to fail2 8 reputation is at /ake2 he has at be/ a mo/ difficult task1 z 8 soldi]s are v bad ones1 & are all afraid ( ! enemy4 ,8 only *ance1 humanly speak+1 is to /rike a bl[2 if he delays1 he c expect no?+ b total defeat2 ! long] he delays1 ! m fright5$ 8 m5 w become4 ,yet he is told to wait sev5 days2 sev5 long days mu/ he wait2 he does wait ?r\gh !m1 & to 8 great mortification & despair1 8 soldi]s beg9 to des]t2 day aft] day m & m leave him3 :at w be ! end ( ?is8 ,yet does he gov]n 8 feel+s s f>1 z to wait all ?r\gh ! sev5 days4 ,s f> he acquits himself well 9 ! trial2 he 0 told simply to wait sev5 days1 & 9 spite ( ! risk1 he does wait4 ,?\gh he sees 8 army crumbl+ away1 & ! enemy ready to attack him1 he obeys ,god2 he obeys ,8 prophet2 he does no?+2 he looks out = ,samuel's com+4 ,at l5g? ! sev5 days are gone & ov]1 ^? we>y we>+ days1 t long trial ( a week1 ?r\gh e h\r ( :i* he 0 tempt$ to advance aga9/ ! enemy1 yet e h\r _h to re/ra9 8 fi]ce & impati5t _s4 ,n[ !n is ! "t = ,samuel to come2 he said he w\ld come at ! end ( sev5 days1 & ! days are end$4 ,n[ at l5g? is ! "t = ,saul to be reliev$4 ,= sev5 days ! ,phili/9es1 = "s cause or o!r1 h n attack$ him2 a wond]ful *ance x is2 he may brea! freely2 e h\r1 e m9ute he expects to he> t ,samuel has jo9$ ! camp4 ,b n[1 :5 8 trial seem$ ov]1 behold a second trial--,samuel comes n4 ,! prophet ( ,god said he w\ld come1 ! prophet ( ,god does n come z he said4 ,:y ,samuel did n come1 we are n in=m$2 except t we see x 0 ,god's w to try ,saul /ill fur!r2 h[ev]1 he did n come1 & n[ let u obs]ve :at 0 ,saul's conduct4 ,hi!rto he _h acquitt$ himself well2 he _h obey$ to ! lett] ! comm& ( ,god by ,8 prophet4 ,he _h wait$ 9 fai? ?\gh 9 fe>2 he fe>$ ! ,phili/9es1 b _h fai? 9 ,god4 ,oh t he _h cont9u$ 9 8 fai?6 b 8 fai? gave way :5 8 trial 0 prolong$4 ,:5 ,samuel did n come1 !re 0 no "o ( c\rse to (f] sacrifice2 :at 0 to be done8 ,saul ought to h wait$ /ill long]1 till ,samuel did come4 ,he _h _h fai? 9 ,god hi!rto1 he %\ld h _h fai? /ill4 ,he _h hi!rto tru/$ t ,god w\ld save him f ! enemy1 ?\gh 8 army 0 scatt]$1 9 ,god's own way4 ,god fights n ) sword & b[2 ,he c give victory to :om ,he w1 & :5 ,he w2 ) ,8 own "r h&1 & ,8 holy arm1 c ,he accompli% ,8 purposes4 ,saul 0 ,god's s]vant1 & !re=e he might securely tru/ 9 ,god4 ,he _h tru/$ = sev5 days2 he might g on tru/+ = eight1 n9e1 or t54 ,& let x be obs]v$1 t ?is fre% trial 0 h>dly a great] trial ?an be=e1 = ?is reason--t 8 fai? hi!rto _h met ) its rew>d4 ,?\gh ! ,phili/9es 7 9 8 front1 & 8 own m5 7 des]t+1 yet1 /range to say1 ! ,phili/9es _h n attack$ him4 ,?us he _h _h pro( t ,god c\ld def5d him f !m4 ,he :o _h kept him s safely = sev5 days1 :y %\ld ,he n also on ! eigh?8 h[ev]1 he did n feel ?is1 & s he took a v ra% & fatal /ep4 ,t /ep 0 z foll[s3 s9ce ,samuel _h n come1 he det]m9$ to (f] ! burnt sacrifice in/ead ( him2 he det]m9$ to d :at he c\ld n d )\t a great s92 viz4 intrude into a sacr$ (fice to :i* he 0 n call$2 nay1 to d :at he really c\ld n d at all2 = he might call x a sacrifice1 b x w\ld n be really su*1 unless a prie/ or prophet (f]$ x4 ,y "k h[ great a crime x is = p]sons n[ to become tea*]s & prea*]s1 or to baptize or adm9i/] ! ,"l's ,supp] )\t au?ority2 ?is 0 ,saul's crime1 he det]m9$ on sacrific+1 )\t be+ an appo9t$ m9i/] ( ,god4 ,?is is a crime (t5 d5\nc$ 9 ,scripture1 z 9 ! case ( ,korah1 & ,j]oboam1 & ,uzziah4 ,korah 0 swall[$ up by ! e>? on acc\nt ( x2 ,j]oboam _h 8 h& )]$1 & 0 puni%$ 9 8 family2 & ,uzziah 0 smitt5 ) leprosy4 ,yet ?is 0 ,saul's s94 ,& ,saul said1 9 ! words ( ! text1 ,br+ hi!r a burnt (f]+ to me1 & peace (f]+s2 & he (f]$ ! burnt (f]+4 ,n[ obs]ve :at happ5$ imm$iately aft]w>ds4 ,& x came to pass1 t z soon z he _h made an end ( (f]+ ! burnt (f]+1 behold1 ,samuel came1 & ,saul w5t out to meet him1 t he might salute him4 ,y see1 if he _h wait$ b "o h\r m1 he w\ld h be5 sav$ ?is s92 9 o!r words1 he w\ld h succe$$ 9 8 trial in/ead ( fail+4 ,b he fail$1 & ! consequ5ce 01 he lo/ ,god's fav\r1 & =feit$ 8 k+dom4 ,let u obs]ve :at ,samuel said to him1 & :at he answ]$2 ,& ,samuel said1 ,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ,& ,saul said1 ,because ,i saw t ! p 7 scatt]$ f me1 & t ?\ came/ n )9 ! days appo9t$1 & t ! ,phili/9es ga!r$ !mselves toge!r to ,mi*ma%2 !re=e1 said ,i1 ,! ,phili/9es w come d[n n[ ^u me to ,gilgal1 & ,i h n made supplication unto ! ,"l3 ,i =c$ myself1 !re=e1 & (f]$ a burnt (f]+4 ,su* 0 8 excuse2 & n[ he> :at ,samuel ?\ght ( x3 ,& ,samuel said to ,saul1 ,?\ ha/ done fooli%ly3 ?\ ha/ n kept ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* ,he comm&$ !e3 = n[ w\ld ! ,"l h e/abli%$ ?y k+dom ^u ,israel = ev]4 ,b n[ ?y k+dom %all n cont9ue3 ! ,"l ha? s\ght ,him a man aft] ,8 own he>t1 & ! ,"l ha? comm&$ him to be capta9 ov] ,8 p1 because ?\ ha/ n kept t :i* ! ,"l comm&$ !e4 ,su* 0 ! end ( ,saul's trial3 he fell2 he 0 n ob$i5t2 & 9 consequ5ce he =feit$ ,god's fav\r4 ,h[ mu* is !re 9 ?is melan*oly hi/ory :i* applies to u1 my bre?r51 at ?is day1 ?\gh x happ5$ "s ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,man is ! same 9 e age1 & ,god ,almighty is ! same2 & ?us :at happ5$ to ,saul1 ! k+ ( ,israel1 is1 alas6 daily fulfill$ 9 u1 to our great %ame4 ,we all1 z ,saul1 h be5 rais$ by ,god to great hon\r & glory2 n1 inde$1 glory ( ?is _w1 b unse5 spiritual glory4 ,we 7 born 9 s91 & ! *ildr5 ( wra?2 & ,he has caus$ u to be baptiz$ ) wat] & ! ,_s 9 ! ,"n ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 & z ,saul1 by be+ ano9t$ ) oil by ,samuel1 0 made k+ ( ,israel1 s we1 by baptism1 are made k+s1 n k+s ( ?is _w1 b k+s & pr9ces 9 ! heav5ly k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,he is our head1 & we are ,8 bre?r52 ,he has sat d[n on ,8 ?rone on high1 & has be5 cr[n$ by ,8 ,et]nal ,fa!r z ,"l & ,*ri/2 & we1 too1 by be+ made ,8 bre?r51 p>take ,8 unse51 ,8 heav5ly glory4 ,?\gh we be poor 9 ?is _w1 yet1 :5 we 7 baptiz$1 we1 l ,saul1 7 made /rong 9 ! ,"l1 p[]ful pr9ces1 ) ,angels to wait ^u u1 & ) a place on ,*ri/'s ?rone 9 prospect4 ,h5ce1 ,i say1 we are1 l ,saul1 fav\r$ by ,god's free grace2 & 9 consequ5ce we are put on our trial l ,saul--we are all tri$ 9 "o way or ano!r2 & n[ consid] h[ _m !re are :o fall l ,saul4 #a4 ,h[ _m are !re :o1 :5 9 di/ress ( any k9d1 9 want ( means1 or ( necess>ies1 =get1 l ,saul1 t _! di/ress1 :atev] x is1 comes f ,god2 t ,god br+s x on !m1 & t ,god w remove x 9 ,8 own way1 if !y tru/ 9 ,him3 b :o1 in/ead ( wait+ = ,8 "t1 take _! own way1 _! own bad way1 & impati5tly ha/5 ! "t1 & ?us br+ on !mselves judgm5t6 ,sometimes1 tell+ an untru? w br+ !m out ( _! difficulties1 & !y are tempt$ to d s4 ,!y make light ( ! s92 !y say !y _c help !mselves1 t !y are =c$ to x1 z ,saul said to ,samuel2 !y make excuses to quiet _! consci5ce2 & in/ead ( be>+ ! trial well1 endur+ _! pov]ty1 or :atev] ! tr\ble may be1 !y d n %r9k f a delib]ate lie1 :i* ,god he>s4 ,or1 aga91 9 l circum/ances1 !y are tempt$ to /eal2 & !y argue t !y are 9 great] want ?an ! p]son !y injure1 or t he w nev] miss :at !y take2 & t !y w\ld n take x1 7 n _! di/ress s great4 ,?us !y act l ,saul1 & ?us !y tempt ,god 9 turn to deprive !m ( _! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,or fur!r1 p]haps1 !y bo? /eal & lie also2 fir/ /eal1 & !n lie 9 ord] to hide _! !ft4 #b4 ,aga91 h[ _m are !re :o1 :5 9 unpleasant situations1 are tempt$ to d :at is wrong 9 ord] to get out ( !m1 in/ead ( pati5tly wait+ ,god's "t6 ,!y h1 p]haps1 unk9d p>5ts1 & !y are s uncom=table at home1 t !y take ! fir/ opportunity :i* pres5ts itself ( gett+ away4 ,!y m>ry irreligi\s p]sons1 n ask+ !mselves ! "q :e!r !y are irreligi\s1 m]ely f impati5ce to get out ( _! pres5t discom=t2 ,any ?+ b ?is1 !y say4 ,:at is ?is b to act l ,saul8 he _h v little peace or quiet all ! "t he rema9$ 9 pres5ce ( ! enemy1 ) 8 own p fall+ away f him2 & he1 too1 took an unlawful means to get out ( 8 difficulty4 ,& s1 aga91 :5 p]sons h h>% ma/]s & employ]s1 or tr\blesome neighb\rs1 or are engag$ 9 employm5ts :i* !y d n l1 !y (t5 =get t all ?is is f ,god's provid5ce1 t to ,him !y mu/ look up1 t ,he :o impos$ x c take x away1 c take x away 9 ,8 good "t1 & )\t _! s94 ,b !y1 l ,saul1 are impati5t1 & w n wait4 ,&1 aga91 are n "s ( u tempt$ to be impati5t at ! religi\s disadvantages we lie "u2 & in/ead ( wait+ = ,god's "t1 & ,god's prophet1 take ! matt] into our own h&1 leave ! place :]e ,god has put u1 & jo9 "s o!r communion1 9 ord] 7z we hope7 to h cle>] light & full] privileges8 #c4 ,aga91 h[ _m are !re :o1 ?\gh _! he>ts are n "r be=e ,god1 yet h "s sort ( religi\sness1 & by x deceive !mselves into an idea t !y are religi\s6 ,obs]ve1 ,saul 9 8 way 0 a religi\s man2 ,i say1 9 8 way1 b n 9 ,god's way2 yet ,8 v disob$i5ce he might consid] an act ( religion4 ,he (f]$ sacrifice r ?an g to battle )\t a sacrifice4 ,an op5ly irreligi\s man w\ld h drawn up 8 army & fall5 ^u ! ,phili/9es )\t any religi\s s]vice at all4 ,saul did n d ?is2 no1 he wi%$ t an act ( wor%ip & pray] %\ld prec$e ! battle2 he desir$ to h ,god's bless+ ^u him2 & p]v]sely1 :ile he felt t bless+ to be necess>y1 he did n feel t ! only way ( ga9+ x 0 seek+ x 9 ! way :i* ,god _h appo9t$2 t1 :]eas ,god _h n made him ,8 m9i/]1 he c\ld n possibly (f] ! burnt (f]+ acceptably4 ,?us he deceiv$ himself2 & ?us _m m5 deceive !mselves n[2 n ca/+ (f religion altoge!r1 b *oos+ _! religion = !mselves1 z ,saul did1 & fancy+ !y c be religi\s )\t be+ ob$i5t4 #d4 ,aga91 h[ _m are !re1 :o be> half ! trial ,god puts on !m1 b n ! :ole ( x2 :o g on well = a "t1 & !n fall away6 ,saul bore on = sev5 days1 & fa9t$ n2 on ! eigh? day 8 fai? fail$ him4 ,oh may we p]sev]e to ! end6 ,_m fall away4 ,let u wat* & pray4 ,let u n get secure4 ,let u n ?9k x en\gh to h got ?r\gh "o temptation well2 ?r\gh our :ole life we are on trial4 ,:5 "o temptation is ov]1 ano!r comes2 &1 p]haps1 our hav+ got ?r\gh "o well1 w be ! occasion ( our fall+ "u ! next1 if we be n on our gu>d2 because x may make u secure & confid5t1 z if we _h already conqu]$1 & 7 safe4 #e4 ,once m1 h[ _m are !re1 :o1 9 a n>r[ grudg+ cold-he>t$ way1 g by ! lett] ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 :ile !y neglect ! _s6 ,in/ead ( consid]+ :at ,*ri/ wi%es !m to d1 !y take ,8 words "o by "o1 & w only accept !m 9 _! b>e necess>y mean+4 ,!y d n ?r[ _! he>ts ^u ,scripture1 & try to consid] x z ! voice ( a ,liv+ & ,k9d ,"l & ,ma/] speak+ to !m1 b !y take x to mean z little z x c4 ,!y are want+ 9 love4 ,saul 0 told to wait sev5 days--he did wait sev5 days2 & !n he ?\ght he might d :at he *ose4 ,he1 9 effect1 said to ,samuel1 ,i h done j :at y told me4 ,yes1 he fulfill$ ,samuel's directions lit]ally & rigidly1 b n 9 ! _s ( love4 ,_h he lov$ ! ,^w ( ,god1 he w\ld n h be5 s precise & exact 9 8 reckon+1 b w\ld h wait$ /ill long]4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 p]sons n[-a-days1 imitat+ him1 too (t5 say1 :5 tax$ ) any (f5ce1 ,:y is x wrong8 ,:]e is x s said 9 ,scripture8 ,%[ u ! text3 all :i* only %[s t !y obey c>nally1 9 ! lett]1 & n 9 ! _s4 ,h[ w all excuses1 :i* s9n]s n[ make to bl9d & dead5 _! consci5ces1 fail !m 9 ! ,la/ ,day6 ,saul _h 8 excuses = disob$i5ce4 ,he did n confess he 0 wrong1 b he argu$2 b ,samuel ) a ^w reprov$1 & convict$1 & sil5c$1 & s5t5c$ him4 ,& s 9 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t all our actions w be tri$ z by fire4 ,! ,all-kn[+1 ,all-holy ,judge1 our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 w sit on ,8 ?rone1 & ) ! brea? ( ,8 m\? ,he w scatt] away all idle excuses on :i* m5 n[ dep5d2 & ! secrets ( m5's he>ts w be reveal$4 ,!n %all be se5 :o x is t s]ve? ,god1 & :o s]ve? ,him n2 :o s]ve ,him ) ! lips1 :o ) ! he>t2 :o are hypocrites1 & :o are true4 ,god give u grace to be 9 ! numb] ( ^? ^: fai? & ^: love is )\t hypocrisy or pret5ce2 :o obey out ( a pure he>t & a good consci5ce2 :o s9c]ely wi% to "k ,god's w1 & :o d x z f> z !y "k x6 #a ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity4 #b #a ,sam4 x4 #h4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,! ,call ( ,david4 ,s ,david prevail$ ov] ! ,phili/9e ) a sl+ & ) a /one4--#a ,samuel xvii4 #ej4 ,^! words1 :i* are tak5 f ! *apt] :i* y he>d read j n[ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,s]vice#a1 decl>e ! victory :i* ,david1 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 ga9$ ov] ,golia?1 :o came out ( ! army ( ! ,phili/9es to defy ! ,liv+ ,god2 & !y decl>e ! mann] ( 8 ga9+ x4 ,he ga9$ x ) a sl+ & ) a /one2 t is1 by means1 :i* to man might seem weak & hopeless1 b :i* ,god ,almighty bless$ & prosp]$4 ,let no "o ?9k ! hi/ory ( ,david's call+1 & 8 victory ov] ,golia?1 ( little importance to himself2 x is inde$ int]e/+ to read = its own sake2 x raises ! m9d ( ! ,*ri/ian to ,god1 %[s u ,8 p[]1 & rem9ds u ( ! wond]ful deliv]ances ) :i* ,he visits ,8 ,*ur* 9 e age2 b besides all ?is1 ?is hi/ory is useful to u ,*ri/ians1 z sett+ be=e u our own call+1 & our conflict ) ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil2 z su* ,i %all n[ briefly consid] x4 ,david1 ! son ( a man 9 humble life1 & ! y\nge/ ( 8 bre?r51 0 *os5 by ,almighty ,god to be ,8 special s]vant1--to be a prophet1 a k+1 a psalmi/2 he 0 ano9t$ by ,samuel to be all ?is2 & 9 due "t he 0 br\ght =w>d by ,almighty ,god1 & z a fir/ act ( might1 slew ! hea!n giant ,golia?1 z describ$ 9 ! text4 ,n[ let u apply all ?is to ourselves4 #a4 ,david 0 ! son ( a ,be?lehemite1 "o among ! families ( ,israel1 ) no?+ app>5tly to recomm5d him to ,god2 ! y\nge/ ( 8 bre?r51 & despis$ by !m4 ,he 0 s5t to fe$ ! %eep2 & 8 fa!r1 ?\gh d\btless he lov$ him de>ly1 yet seems to h ?\ght little ( him4 ,= :5 ,samuel came to ,jesse at ,god's comm&1 9 ord] to *oose "o ( 8 sons f ! re/ z ,god might direct him1 ,jesse did n br+ ,david be=e him1 ?\gh he did br+ all 8 o!r *ildr54 ,?us ,david seem$ born to live & die among 8 %eep4 ,8 bro!rs 7 all[$ to engage 9 occupations :i* ! _w ?9ks high] & m noble4 ,?ree ( !m s]v$ z soldi]s 9 ! k+'s army1 & 9 consequ5ce look$ d[n ^u ,david2 on 8 ask+ ab\t ,golia?1 "o ( !m said to him 9 contempt1 ,) :om ha/ ?\ left ^? few %eep 9 ! wild]ness8 ,yet ,god took him f ! %eepfolds to make him ,8 s]vant & ,8 fri5d4 ,n[ ?is is fulfill$ 9 ! case ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,!y are by nature poor1 & mean1 & no?+ wor?2 b ,god *ooses !m1 & br+s !m ne> unto ,himself4 ,he looks n at outw>d ?+s2 ,he *ooses & decrees accord+ to ,8 w1 & :y ,he *ooses ^! m51 & passes ov] ^?1 we "k n4 ,9 ?is c\ntry _m are *os51 _m are n1 & :y "s are *os51 o!rs n1 we _c tell4 ,"s m5 are born )9 ! b\nds ( holy ,*ur*1 & are baptiz$ ) h] baptism2 o!rs are n ev5 baptiz$ at all4 ,"s are born ( bad p>5ts1 irreligi\s p>5ts1 & h no education1 or a bad "o4 ,we1 on ! contr>y1 my bre?r51 are born 9 ! ,*ur*2 we h be5 baptiz$ by ! ,*ur*'s m9i/]s2 & :y ?is is our bless$ness1 & n ! bless$ness ( o!rs1 we _c tell4 ,"h we diff] f ,david4 ,he 0 *os5 above 8 bre?r51 because he 0 bett] ?an !y4 ,x is expressly said1 t :5 ,samuel 0 go+ to *oose "o ( 8 eld] bre?r51 ,god said to him1 ,i h refus$ him2 = ! ,"l see? n z man see?2 = man looke? on ! outw>d appe>ance1 b ! ,"l looke? on ! he>t#b2 imply+1 t ,david's he>t 0 9 a bett] /ate ?an 8 bro!r's :om ,samuel w\ld h *os54 ,b ?is is n our case2 we are 9 n[ise bett] by nature ?an !y :om ,god does n *oose4 ,y w f9d good & wor?y m51 b5evol5t1 *>itable1 upright m51 among ^? :o h nev] be5 baptiz$4 ,god ha? *os5 all ( u to salvation1 n = our righte\sness1 b = ,8 great m]cies4 ,he has br\ght u to wor%ip ,him 9 sacr$ places :]e ,8 sa9ts h wor%ipp$ = _m hundr$ ye>s4 ,he has giv5 u ! aid ( ,8 m9i/]s1 & ,8 ,sacram5ts1 & ,8 ,holy ,scriptures1 & ! ,anci5t ,cre$4 ,to o!rs1 ,scripture is a seal$ book1 ?\gh !y hold x 9 _! h&s2 b to u x is 9 good measure an op5 book1 ?r\gh ,god's m]cy1 if we b use our advantages1 if we h b spiritual eyes & e>s1 to read & he> x fai?fully4 ,to o!rs1 ! ,sacram5ts & o!r rites are b dead ord9ances1 c>nal c]emonies1 :i* pr(it n1 l ^? ( ! ,jewi% ,law1 outw>d =ms1 begg>ly elem5ts1 z !y !mselves (t5 confess2 b to u1 if we h fai?1 !y are full ( grace & p[]4 ,?us all we h be5 *os5 by ,god's grace unto salvation1 9 a special way1 9 :i* _m o!rs ar\nd u h n be5 *os51 z ,god pass$ ov] ,david's sev5 bre?r51 & *ose him4 #b4 ,obs]ve1 too4 ,god *ose him1 ^: occupation 0 t ( a %eph]d2 = ,he *ooses n ! great m5 ( ! _w4 ,he passes by ! ri* & noble2 ,he *ooses ! poor1 ri* 9 fai?1 & heirs ( ! k+dom :i* ,he ha? promis$ to !m t love ,him#c1 z ,/4 ,james says4 ,david 0 a %eph]d4 ,! ,angel appe>$ to ! %eph]ds z !y kept wat* ov] _! %eep at night4 ,! mo/ solit>y1 ! mo/ unle>n$1 ,god he>s1 ,god looks ^u1 ,god visits1 ,god blesses1 ,god br+s to glory1 if he is b ri* 9 fai?4 ,_m ( y are n great 9 ?is _w1 my bre?r51 _m ( y are poor2 b ! greate/ k+ ^u e>?1 ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory1 might well ex*ange places ) y1 if y are ,god's *ildr52 = !n y are great] ?an ! greate/ ( k+s4 ,our ,savi\r said1 t ev5 ! lilies ( ! field 7 m glori\sly array$ ?an ,solomon2 = ! lily is a liv+ ?+1 ! "w ( ,god2 & all ! glories ( a k+1 8 purple robe1 & 8 jewell$ cr[n1 all ?is is b ! dead "w ( man2 & ! l[e/ & humble/ "w ( ,god is f> bett] & m glori\s ?an ! highe/ "w ( man4 ,b if ?is be true1 ev5 ( ,god's l[] works1 :at %all be said ( ,8 high]8 ,if ev5 ! lilies ( ! field1 :i* are cut d[n & ca/ into ! ov51 are m glori\s ?an ?is _w's greate/ glory1 :at %all be said ( ,god's nobl] works 9 ! s\l ( man8 :at %all be said ( ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s :i* exce$s 9 glory8 ( t new creation ( ! s\l1 :]eby ,he makes u ,8 *ildr51 :o by bir? 7 *ildr5 ( ,adam1 & slaves ( ! devil1 gives u a new & heav5ly nature1 implants ,8 ,holy ,_s )9 u1 & wa%es away all our s9s8 ,?is is ! portion ( ! ,*ri/ian1 high or l[2 & all glories ( ?is _w fade away be=e x2 k+ & subject1 man ( w> & keep] ( %eep1 are all on a level 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/2 = !y "o & all receive ^? f> exce$+ & et]nal bless+s1 :i* make ?is _w's di/9ctions1 ?\gh !y rema9 di/9ctions j z be=e1 yet s little1 s unimportant1 9 comp>ison ( ! glory t excelle?1 t x is n wor? :ile ?9k+ ab\t !m4 ,"o p]son is a k+ & rules1 ano!r is a subject & obeys2 b if bo? are ,*ri/ians1 bo? h 9 common a gift s great1 t 9 ! sight ( x1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 rul+ & obey+ is z no?+4 ,all ,*ri/ians are k+s 9 ,god's sight2 !y are k+s 9 ,8 unse5 k+dom1 9 ,8 spiritual _w1 9 ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts4 ,!y seem l o!r m51 b !y h cr[ns on _! heads1 & glori\s robes ar\nd !m1 & ,angels to wait on !m1 ?\gh our bodily eyes see x n4 ,su* are all ,*ri/ians1 high & l[2 all ,*ri/ians :o rema9 9 t /ate 9 :i* ,holy ,baptism plac$ !m4 ,baptism plac$ y 9 ?is bless$ /ate4 ,god did n wait till y %\ld d "s good ?+ be=e ,he bless$ y4 ,no6 ,he knew y c\ld d no good ?+ ( y\rselves4 ,s ,he came to y fir/2 ,he lov$ y be=e y lov$ ,him2 ,he gave y a "w :i* ,he fir/ made y able to d4 ,he plac$ y 9 a new & heav5ly /ate1 9 :i*1 :ile y rema91 y are safe4 ,he said n to y1 ,obey ,me1 & ,i w give y a k+dom2 b ,lo ,i give y a k+dom freely & fir/ ( all2 n[ obey ,me h5ce=?1 = y c1 & y %all rema9 9 x2 n ,obey ,me1 & ,i w !n give y ! ,holy ,_s z a rew>d1 b ,i give y t great gift 9 ord] t y may obey ,me4 ,he fir/ gives1 & !n comm&s2 ,he tells u to obey ,him1 n to ga9 ,8 fav\r1 b 9 ord] n to lose x4 ,we are by nature diseas$ & helpless4 ,we _c please ,him2 we _c move h& or foot2 ,he says n to u1 ,get well fir/1 & ,i w receive y2 b ,he beg9s a cure 9 u1 & receives u1 & !n says1 ,take c>e n to g back2 take c>e ( y\rselves2 bew>e ( a relapse2 keep out ( dang]4 ,su* !n is y\r /ate1 my bre?r51 unless y h fall5 f ,*ri/4 ,if y are liv+ 9 ,8 fai? & fe>1 y are k+s--k+s 9 ,god's unse5 & spiritual k+dom2 & t1 ?\gh l ,david1 y are b keep+ %eep1 or driv+ cattle1 or1 aga91 work+ ) y\r h&s1 or s]v+ 9 a family1 or at any o!r l[ly lab\r4 ,god see? n z man see?4 ,he ha? *os5 y4 #c4 ,next1 obs]ve ,god *ose ,david by means ( ! ,prophet ,samuel4 ,he did n ?9k x en\gh to *oose him sil5tly1 b ,he call$ him by a voice4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 :5 ,god calls u1 ,he does s op5ly2 ,he s5t ,8 m9i/]1 ! ,prophet ,samuel1 to ,david1 & ,he s5ds ,8 m9i/]s to u4 ,he said to ,samuel1 ,fill ?y horn ) oil1 & g1 & ,i w s5d !e to ,jesse ! ,be?lehemite2 = ,i h provid$ ,me a k+ among 8 sons4 ,god 0 look+ out = a k+1 & s5t ,samuel to ,david4 ,& s1 9 l mann]1 ,god is look+ out n[ = k+s to fill ?rones 9 ,8 ,son's et]nal k+dom1 & to sit at ,8 "r h& & ,8 left2 & ,he s5ds ,8 m9i/]s to ^? :om ,he ha? f et]nity *os54 ,he does n say to !m1 ,fill ?y horn ) oil1 b ,fill ?y font ) wat]2 = z ,he *ose ,david by p\r+ oil ^u 8 head1 s does ,he *oose u by ,baptism4 ,s f>1 !n1 ,god *ooses n[ z ,he did !n1 by an outw>d sign4 ,samuel 0 told to d !n1 :at ,*ri/'s m9i/]s are told to d n[4 ,! "o *ose ,david by means ( oil1 & ! o!r *oose ,*ri/ians by means ( wat]4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 !re is a diff]5ce4 ,samuel c\ld *oose b "o4 ,he 0 n all[$ to *oose m ?an "o2 him1 namely1 :om ,god po9t$ out2 b n[ ,*ri/'s m9i/]s 7bless$ be ,8 "n67 may *oose & baptize all :om !y meet )2 !re is no re/riction1 no n>r[ness2 !y ne$ n wait to be told :om to *oose4 ,*ri/ says1 ,compel !m to come 94 ,aga91 ! ,prophet says1 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s4 ,n[ e "o by nature ?ir/e?2 e s\l born into ! _w is 9 a spiritual sickness1 9 a wa/+ fev] ( m9d2 he has no re/1 no ease1 no peace1 no true happ9ess4 ,till he is made p>tak] ( ,*ri/ he is hopeless & mis]able4 ,*ri/ !n1 9 ,8 m]cy1 hav+ di$ = all1 gives ,8 m9i/]s leave to apply ,8 sav+ dea? to all :om !y c f9d4 ,n "o or two1 b ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s are gift$ ) ,8 high bless+s4 ,samuel took ! horn ( oil1 & ano9t$ ,david 9 ! mid/ ( 8 bre?r54 ,& s ,*ri/'s m9i/]s take wat]1 & baptize2 yet n m]ely "o out ( a family1 b all2 = ,god's m]cies are p\r$ z wide z ! sun's light 9 ! heav5s1 !y enlight5 all !y fall ^u4 #d4 ,:5 ,samuel _h ano9t$ ,david1 obs]ve :at foll[$4 ,samuel took ! horn ( oil1 & ano9t$ him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 bre?r52 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came ^u ,david f t day =w>d4 ,& s1 also1 :5 ,*ri/'s m9i/]s baptize1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l comes ^u ! *ild baptiz$ h5ce=?2 nay1 dwells 9 him1 = ! ,*ri/ian's gift is f> great] ev5 ?an ,david's4 ,god's ,_s did b come ^u ,david1 & visit him f "t to "t2 b ,he v\*safes to dwell )9 ! ,*ri/ian1 s z to make 8 he>t & body ,8 temple4 ,n[ :at 0 !re 9 ! oil1 :i* ,samuel us$1 to produce s great an effect8 no?+ at all4 ,oil has no p[] 9 itself2 b ,god gave x a p[]4 ,9 l mann] ! ,prophet ,eli%a told ,naaman ! ,syrian to ba! 9 ,jordan1 & s he 0 heal$ ( 8 leprosy4 ,naaman said1 ,:at is ,jordan m ?an o!r riv]s8 h[ c ,jordan heal8 ,x c\ld n heal1 except t ,god's p[] made x heal4 ,did n our ,savi\r fe$ five ?\s& p]sons ) a few loaves & fi%es8 h[ c\ld t be8 by ,8 p[]4 ,h[ c\ld wat] become w9e8 by ,8 p[]4 ,& s n[1 t same ,div9e p[]1 :i* made wat] w9e1 multipli$ ! bread1 gave wat] p[] to heal an incurable disease1 & made oil ! means ( gift+ ,david ) ! ,holy ,_s1 t p[] n[ also makes ! wat] ( ,baptism a means ( grace & glory4 ,! wat] is l o!r wat]2 we see no diff]5ce by ! eye2 we use x1 we ?r[ x away2 b ,god is ) x4 ,god is ) x1 z ) ! oil :i* ,samuel took ) him4 ,wat] is some?+ m ?an wat] 9 its effects 9 ! h& ( ,*ri/'s ,m9i/]1 ) ! words ( grace2 x does1 :at by nature x _c d2 x is heav5ly wat]1 n e>?ly4 #e4 ,fur!r1 ,i w\ld h y obs]ve ?is4 ,?\gh ,david receiv$ ! gift ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 yet no?+ came ( x all at once4 ,he /ill seem$ l any o!r man4 ,he w5t back to ! %eep4 ,!n ,saul s5t = him to play to him on ! h>p2 & !n he w5t back to ! %eep aga94 ,except t he _h /r5g? giv5 him to kill a lion & a be> :i* came aga9/ 8 flock1 he did no great ?+4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l _h come ^u him1 yet x did n at once make him a prophet or a k+4 ,all 0 to come 9 good "t1 n at once4 ,s x is ) ,*ri/ian ,baptism4 ,no?+ %[s1 = "s "t1 t ! ,_s ( ,god is come into1 & dwells 9 ! *ild baptiz$2 x looks l any o!r *ild1 x is pa9$1 x frets1 is weak1 is wayw>d1 l any o!r *ild1 = ! ,"l see? n z man see?2 = man looke? at ! outw>d appe>ance1 b ! ,"l looke? on ! he>t4 ,& ,he :o see? ! he>t1 see? 9 ! *ild ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s1 ! m9d ( ! ,_s :i* make? int]cession = ! ,sa9ts4 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ leads on ! heirs ( grace m>vell\sly4 ,y recollect :5 our ,savi\r 0 baptiz$1 imm$iately ! ,_s ( ,god l$ ,him into ! wild]ness4 ,:at happ5$ "o way 9 our ,savi\r's c\rse1 happ5s 9 ours also4 ,soon] or lat] t "w ( ,god is manife/$1 :i* 0 at fir/ secret4 ,david w5t up to see 8 bro!rs1 :o 7 9 ! battle2 he _h no idea t he 0 go+ to fight ! giant ,golia?2 & s x is n[1 *ildr5 are baptiz$ be=e !y "k :at is to happ5 to !m4 ,!y sport & play z if !re 0 no sorr[ 9 ! _w1 & no high de/9ies ^u !mselves2 !y are heirs ( ! k+dom )\t kn[+ x1 b ,god is ) ^? :om ,he has *os51 & 9 ,8 own "t & way ,he fa%ions ,8 ,sa9ts = ,8 ev]la/+ k+dom2 9 ,8 own p]fect & adorable c\nsels ,he br+s !m =w>d to fight ) ,golia?4 #f4 ,& n[1 let u inquire :o is our ,golia?8 :o is x we h to cont5d )8 ,! answ] is pla92 ! devil is our ,golia?3 we h to fight ,satan1 :o is f> m fe>ful & p[]ful ?an t5 ?\s& giants1 & :o w\ld to a c]ta9ty de/roy u 7 n ,god ) u1 b prais$ be ,8 ,"n1 ,he is ) u4 ,great] is ,he t is ) u1 ?an he t is 9 ! _w4 ,david 0 fir/ ano9t$ ) ,god's ,holy ,_s1 & !n1 aft] a :ile1 br\ght =w>d to fight ,golia?4 ,we too are fir/ baptiz$1 & !n br\ght =w>d to fight ! devil4 ,we are n br\ght to fight him at once2 = "s ye>s we are almo/ )\t a fight1 :5 we are infants4 ,by degrees our "w comes ^u u2 z *ildr5 we h to fight ) him a little2 z "t goes on1 ! fight op5s2 & at l5g? we h our great enemy m>*+ aga9/ u ) sword & spe>1 z ,golia? came aga9/ ,david4 ,& :5 ?is w> has once begun1 x la/s ?r\gh life4 #g4 ,:at !n ought y to d1 my bre?r51 :5 ?us assail$8 ,h[ mu/ y behave :5 ! devil comes aga9/ y8 he has _m ways ( attack2 sometimes he comes op5ly1 sometimes craftily1 sometimes he tempts y1 sometimes he fright5s y1 b :e!r he comes 9 a pleas+ or a frightful =m1 be sure1 if y saw him himself ) y\r eyes1 he w\ld always be hateful1 mon/r\s1 & abom9able4 ,!re=e he keeps himself out ( sight4 ,b be sure he is all ?is2 &1 z believ+ x1 take ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t y may be able to /& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4 ,quit y l m51 be /rong4 ,be l ,david1 v c\rage\s to d ,god's w4 ,?9k :at w\ld h happ5$ _h ,david play$ ! c[>d1 & refus$ to obey ,god's inw>d voice /irr+ him up to fight ,golia?4 ,he w\ld h lo/ 8 call+1 he w\ld h be5 tri$1 & h fail$4 ,! ,prophet's oil w\ld h pr(it$ him no?+1 or r w\ld h increas$ 8 condemnation4 ,! ,_s ( ,god w\ld h dep>t$ f him z ,he dep>t$ f ,saul1 :o also _h be5 ano9t$4 ,s1 also1 our privileges w b increase our future puni%m5t1 unless we use !m4 ,he is truly & really born ( ,god 9 :om ! ,div9e se$ takes root2 o!rs are reg5]at$ to _! condemnation4 ,despise n ! gift t is 9 y3 despise n ! bless+ :i* by ,god's free grace y h1 & o!rs h n4 ,!re is no?+ to boa/ 91 t y are ,god's p2 r ! ?\ght is an anxi\s "o2 y h mu* m to answ] =4 ,:51 !n1 ,satan comes aga9/ y1 recollect y are already d$icat$1 made ov]1 to ,god2 y are ,god's prop]ty1 y h no "p ) ,satan & 8 works1 y are s]vants to ano!r1 y are esp\s$ to ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,satan comes aga9/ y1 fe> n1 wav] n2 b pray to ,god1 & ,he w help y4 ,say to ,satan ) ,david1 ,?\ come/ aga9/ me ) a sword1 & ) a spe>1 & ) a %ield2 b ,i come to !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,?\ come/ to me ) temptation2 ?\ w\lde/ allure me ) ! pleasures ( s9 = a season2 ?\ w\lde/ kill me1 nay1 ?\ w\lde/ make me kill myself ) s9ful ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s2 ?\ w\lde/ make me a self-murd]]1 tempt+ me by evil companions1 & light conv]sation1 & pleasant sights1 & /rong /irr+s ( he>t2 ?\ w\lde/ make me pr(ane ! ,"l's day by riot2 ?\ w\lde/ keep me f ,*ur*2 ?\ w\lde/ make my ?\ghts rove :5 !y %\ld n2 ?\ w\lde/ tempt me to dr9k1 & to curse1 & to swe>1 & to je/1 & to lie1 & to /eal3 b ,i "k !e2 ?\ art ,satan1 & ,i come unto !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,savi\r4 ,t is a p[]ful "n1 :i* c put to flight _m foes3 ,jesus is a "n at :i* devils tremble4 ,to speak x1 is to sc>e away _m a bad ?\ght4 ,i come aga9/ !e 9 ,8 ,all-p[]ful1 ,all-conqu]+ ,"n4 ,david came on ) a /aff2 my /aff is ! ,cross--! ,holy ,cross on :i* ,*ri/ suff]$1 9 :i* ,i glory1 :i* is my salvation4 ,david *ose five smoo? /ones out ( ! brook1 & ) !m he smote ! giant4 ,we1 too1 h arm\r1 n ( ?is _w1 b ( ,god2 weapons :i* ! _w despises1 b :i* are p[]ful 9 ,god4 ,david took n sword1 spe>1 or %ield2 b he slew ,golia? ) a sl+ & a /one4 ,our weapons are z simple1 z p[]ful4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] is "o su* weapon2 :5 we are tempt$ to s91 let u turn away1 kneel d[n s]i\sly & solemnly1 & say to ,god t pray] :i* ! ,"l taught u4 ,! ,cre$ is ano!r weapon1 equally p[]ful1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 equally contemptible 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,"o or two holy texts1 su* z our ,savi\r us$ :5 ,he 0 tempt$ by ! devil1 is ano!r weapon = our ne$4 ,! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] is ano!r su*1 & great]2 holy1 my/]i\s1 life-giv+1 b equally simple4 ,:at is s simple z a little bread & a little w9e8 b1 9 ! h&s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,god grant u grace to use ! arms :i* ,he gives u2 n to neglect !m1 n to take arms ( our own6 ,god grant u to use ,8 arms1 & to conqu]6 #a ,fif? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity4 #b #a ,sam4 xvi4 #g4 #c ,james ii4 #f4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,curiosity a ,temptation to ,s94 ,ent] n into ! pa? ( ! wick$1 & g n 9 ! way ( evil m54 ,avoid x1 pass n by x1 turn f x1 & pass away4--,prov]bs iv4 #ad1 #ae4 ,! *ief cause ( ! wick$ness :i* is e :]e se5 9 ! _w1 & 9 :i*1 alas6 ea* ( u has m or less 8 %>e1 is our curiosity to h "s fell[%ip ) d>kness1 "s exp]i5ce ( s91 to "k :at ! pleasures ( s9 are l4 ,i believe x is ev5 ?\ght unmanly by _m p]sons 7?\gh !y may n l to say s 9 pla9 words71 unmanly & a ?+ to be a%am$ (1 to h no k ( s9 by exp]i5ce1 z if x argu$ a /range seclusion f ! _w1 a *ildi% ignorance ( life1 a simpl5ess & n>r[ness ( m9d1 & a sup]/iti\s1 slavi% fe>4 ,n to "k s9 by exp]i5ce br+s ^u a man ! laught] & je/s ( 8 companions3 nor is x wond]ful ?is %\ld be ! case 9 ! desc5dants ( t guilty pair to :om ,satan 9 ! beg9n+ held out admittance into a /range _w ( k & enjoym5t1 z ! rew>d ( disob$i5ce to ,god's comm&m5t4 ,:5 ! woman saw t ! tree 0 good = food1 & t x 0 pleasant to ! eyes1 & a tree to be desir$ to make "o wise1 %e took ( ! fruit !re(1 & did eat1 & gave also unto h] husb& ) h]1 & he did eat#a4 ,a discont5t ) ! abundance ( bless+s :i* 7 giv51 because some?+ 0 )held1 0 ! s9 ( our fir/ p>5ts3 9 l mann]1 a wanton rov+ aft] ?+s =bidd51 a curiosity to "k :at x 0 to be z ! hea!n1 0 "o *ief s\rce ( ! idolatries ( ! ,jews2 & we at ?is day inh]it ) !m a l nature f ,adam4 ,i say1 curiosity /rangely moves u to disob$i5ce1 9 ord] t we may h exp]i5ce ( ! pleasure ( disob$i5ce4 ,?us we rejoice 9 our y\?1 & let our he>t *e] u 9 ! days ( our y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( our he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( our eyes#b4 ,& we ?us intrude into ?+s =bidd51 9 v>i\s ways2 9 read+ :at we %\ld n read1 9 he>+ :at we %\ld n he>1 9 see+ :at we %\ld n see1 9 go+ into company :i!r we %\ld n g1 9 presumptu\s reason+s & argu+s :5 we %\ld h fai?1 9 act+ z if we 7 our own ma/]s :]e we %\ld obey4 ,we indulge our reason1 we indulge our passions1 we indulge our ambition1 our vanity1 our love ( p[]2 we ?r[ ourselves into ! society ( bad1 worldly1 or c>eless m52 & all ! :ile we ?9k t1 aft] hav+ acquir$ ?is mis]able k ( good & evil1 we c return to our duty1 & cont9ue :]e we left (f2 m]ely go+ aside a mom5t to %ake ourselves1 z ,samson did1 & ) an ignorance l 81 t our true heav5ly /r5g? is dep>t$ f u4 ,n[ ?is delusion arises f ,satan's craft1 ! fa!r ( lies1 :o kn[s well t if he c get u once to s91 he c easily make u s9 twice & ?rice1 till at l5g? we are tak5 captive at 8 w#c4 ,he sees t curiosity is man's great & fir/ sn>e1 z x 0 9 p>adise2 & he kn[s t1 if he c b =ce a way into 8 he>t by ?is *ief & excit+ temptation1 ^? temptations ( o!r k9ds1 :i* foll[ 9 life1 w easily prevail ov] u2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t if we resi/ ! beg9n+s ( s91 !re is e prospect ?r\gh ,god's grace t we %all cont9ue 9 a religi\s way4 ,8 plan ( action !n lies pla9 be=e him--to tempt u viol5tly1 :ile ! _w is new to u1 & our hopes & feel+s are eag] & re/less4 ,h5ce is se5 ! ,div9e wisdom1 z well z ! m]ciful consid]ation1 ( ! advice conta9$ 9 s _m p>ts ( ,scripture1 z 9 ! text1 ,ent] n into ! pa? ( ! wick$1 & g n into ! way ( evil m54 ,avoid x1 pass n by x1 turn f x1 & pass away4 ,let u1 !n1 n[ = a few mom5ts give our m9ds to ! consid]ation ( ?is pla9 tru?1 :i* we h he>d s (t5 t = t v reason we are n unlikely to =get x--t ! great ?+ 9 religion is to set (f well1 to resi/ ! beg9n+s ( s91 to flee temptation1 to avoid ! company ( ! wick$4 ,ent] n into ! pa? ( ! wick$ 4 4 4 4 avoid x1 pass n by x1 turn f x1 pass away4 #a4 ,& = ?is reason1 fir/ ( all1 because x is h>dly possible to delay our flight )\t r5d]+ flight impossible4 ,:5 ,i say1 resi/ ! beg9n+s ( evil1 ,i d n mean ! fir/ act m]ely1 b ! ris+ ?\ght ( evil4 ,:atev] ! temptation may be1 !re may be no "t to wait & gaze1 )\t be+ caught4 ,woe to u if ,satan 7s to say7 sees u fir/2 =1 z 9 ! case ( "s bea/ ( prey1 = him to see u is to ma/] u4 ,directly we are made aw>e ( ! temptation1 we %all1 if we are wise1 turn our backs ^u x1 )\t wait+ to ?9k & reason ab\t x2 we %all engage our m9d 9 o!r ?\ghts4 ,!re are temptations :5 ?is advice is especially necess>y2 b "u all x is highly seasonable4 #b4 ,= consid]1 9 ! next place1 :at mu/ 9 all cases be ! consequ5ce ( all[+ evil ?\ghts to be pres5t to u1 ?\gh we d n actually admit !m into our he>ts4 ,?is1 namely1--we %all make ourselves famili> ) !m4 ,n[ our great security aga9/ s9 lies 9 be+ %ock$ at x4 ,eve gaz$ & reflect$ :5 %e %\ld h fl$4 ,x is sometimes said ,second ?\ghts are be/3 ?is is true 9 _m cases1 b !re are times :5 x is v false1 & :51 on ! contr>y1 fir/ ?\ghts are be/4 ,= s9 is l ! s]p5t1 :i* s$uc$ our fir/ p>5ts4 ,we "k t "s s]p5ts h ! p[] ( :at is call$ fasc9at+4 ,_! eye has ! p[] ( subdu+--nay1 9 a /range way1 ( allur+--_! victim1 :o is r$uc$ to utt] helplessness1 _c flee away1 nay1 r is oblig$ to approa*1 & 7z x 77 deliv] himself up to !m2 till 9 _! own "t !y seize & dev\r him4 ,:at a dreadful figure ?is is ( ! p[] ( s9 & ! devil ov] our he>ts6 ,at fir/ our consci5ce tells u1 9 a pla9 /raight=w>d way1 :at is "r & :at is wrong2 b :5 we trifle ) ?is w>n+1 our reason becomes p]v]t$1 & comes 9 aid ( our wi%es1 & deceives u to our ru94 ,!n we beg9 to f9d1 t !re are argum5ts available 9 behalf ( bad de$s1 & we li/5 to ^! till we come to ?9k !m true2 & !n1 if p]*ance bett] ?\ghts return1 & we make "s feeble ef=t to get at ! tru? really & s9c]ely1 we f9d our m9ds by t "t s bewild]$ t we d n "k "r f wrong4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 e "o is %ock$ at curs+ & swe>+ :5 he fir/ he>s x2 & at fir/ he _c help ev5 %[+ t he is %ock$2 t is1 he looks grave & d[nca/1 & feels uncom=table4 ,b :5 he has once got accu/om$ to su* pr(ane talk+1 & be5 laugh$ out ( 8 /rictness1 & has begun to ?9k x manly1 & has be5 p]suad$ to jo9 9 x1 !n he soon le>ns to def5d x4 ,he says he means no h>m by x2 t x does no "o any h>m2 t x is only s _m words1 & t e body uses !m4 ,"h is an in/ance 9 :i* disob$i5ce to :at we "k to be "r makes u bl9d4 ,aga91 ?is same confusion frequ5tly happ5s 9 ! case ( temptations f ! _w4 ,we fe> worldly loss or discr$it2 or we hope "s advantage2 & we feel tempt$ to act s z to secure1 at any rate1 ! worldly good1 or to avoid ! evil4 ,n[ 9 all su* cases ( conduct !re is no end ( argu+ ab\t "r or wrong1 if we once beg92 !re are numb]less ways ( act+1 ea* ( :i* may be speci\sly def5d$ by argum5t1 b pla91 pure-he>t$ common s5se1 g5]ally speak+1 at ! v fir/ sight decides ! "q = u )\t argum5t2 b if we d n li/5 promptly to ?is secret monitor1 its light goes out at once1 & we are left to ! m]cy ( m]e conjecture1 & grope ab\t ) b second-be/ guides4 ,!n seem+ argum5ts 9 fav\r ( deceit & evil compliance ) ! _w's wi%es1 or ( disgraceful indol5ce1 urge u1 & ei!r prevail1 or at lea/ s confuse u1 t we d n "k h[ to act4 ,alas6 9 anci5t days x happ5$ 9 ?is way1 t ,*ri/ians :o 7 br\ght be=e _! hea!n p]secutors = puni%m5t1 because !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 sometimes came %ort ( ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t _w#d1 & s lo/ _! way 9 ! mazes ( ,satan's crafty argum5ts4 ,temptations to unbelief may also be m5tion$ "h4 ,speculat+ wantonly on sacr$ subjects1 & je/+ ab\t !m1 (f5d u at fir/2 & we turn away3 b if 9 an evil h\r we are s$uc$ by ! clev]ness or wit ( a writ] or speak]1 to li/5 to 8 impieties1 :o c say :]e we %all /op8 ,c we save ourselves f ! infection ( 8 pr(an5ess8 we _c hope to d s4 ,& :5 we come to a bett] m9d 7if by ,god's grace ?is be aft]w>ds grant$ to u71 :at w be our /ate8 l ! /ate ( m5 :o h und]gone "s dreadful illness1 :i* *anges ! con/itution ( ! body4 ,t ready & cle> p]ception ( "r & wrong1 :i* be=e direct$ u1 w h disappe>$1 z beauty ( p]son1 or ke5ness ( eye-sight 9 bodily disord]s2 & :5 we beg9 to try to make up our m9ds :i* way lies ! c\rse ( duty on p>ticul> trials1 we %all br+ enfeebl$1 un/eady p[]s to ! exam9ation2 & :5 we move to act1 our limbs 7z x 77 w move ! contr>y way1 & we %all d wrong :5 we wi% to d "r4 #c4 ,b !re is ano!r wret*$ effect ( s9n+ once1 :i* sometimes takes place2--n only ! s9n+ t once itself1 b be+ s s$uc$ by x1 z =?) to cont9ue 9 ! commission ( x ev] aft]w>ds1 )\t seek+ = argum5ts to meet our consci5ce )al2 f a m]e bruti%1 head/rong1 infatuate gre$9ess aft] its bad pleasures4 ,!re are bea/s ( prey :i* are said to ab/a9 f blood till !y ta/e x1 b once ta/+ x1 ev] seek x3 &1 9 l mann]1 !re is a sort ( ?ir/ = s9 :i* is born ) u1 b :i* grace qu5*es1 & :i* is ?us kept "u till we1 by our own act1 r\se x aga92 & :i*1 :5 once ar\s$1 nev] c be allay$4 ,we s91 :ile we confess ! wages ( s9 to be dea?4 #d4 ,sometimes1 ,i say1 ?is is ! imm$iate effect ( a fir/ transgression2 & if n ! imm$iate effect1 yet x is always ! t5d5cy & ! end ( s9n+ at l5g?1 viz4 to enslave u to x4 ,temptation is v p[]ful1 x is true1 :5 x comes fir/2 b1 !n1 its p[] lies 9 its own novelty2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is p[] 9 ! he>t itself1 div9ely giv51 to resi/ x2 b :5 we h long indulg$ s91 ! m9d has become s9ful 9 its habit & "*1 & ! ,_s ( ,god hav+ dep>t$1 x has no pr9ciple )9 x ( /r5g? suffici5t to save x f spiritual dea?4 ,:at be+ c *ange its own nature8 t w\ld be almo/ ceas+ to be itself3 fire _c cease to burn2 ! leop>d *anges n its spots1 & ceases n to r5d & dev\r2 & ! s\l :i* has (t5 s9n$1 _c help s9n+2 b 9 ?is respect awfully diff]+ f ! condition ( ! s5seless elem5ts or brute animals1--t its pres5t /ate is all its own fault2 t x might h h9d]$ x1 & w h "o day to answ] = n hav+ h9d]$ x4 ,?us1 easy z x is to avoid s9 fir/ ( all1 at l5g? x is 7humanly speak+7 impossible4 ,ent] n into its pa?1 sai? ! wise man2 ! two pa?s ( "r & wrong />t f ! same po9t1 & at fir/ are sep>at$ by a v small diff]5ce1 s easy 7comp>atively7 is x to *oose ! "r in/ead ( ! wrong way3 b wait a:ile1 & pursue ! road lead+ to de/ruction1 & y w f9d ! di/ance betwe5 ! two has wid5$ beyond measurem5t1 & t betwe5 !m a great gulf has be5 sunk1 s t y _c pass f ! "o to ! o!r1 ?\gh y desire x ev] s e>ne/ly#e4 ,n[ to :at d consid]ations su* z ^! lead u1 b to our ,"l's simple & compreh5sive precept1 :i* is ! same z ,solomon's1 b m impressively & solemnly urg$ on u by ! mann] & "t ( ,8 giv+ x8 ,wat* & pray1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4 ,to ent] n ! pa? ( ! wick$1 to avoid x1 & pass by x1 :at is ?is b ! ex]cise ( wat*+8 ,!re=e ,he insi/s ^u x s mu*1 kn[+ t 9 x our safety lies4 ,b n[1 on ! o!r h&1 consid] h[ _m are !re among u :o c be said to wat* & pray8 ,is n ! utmo/ we d to (f] on ,sunday "s k9d ( pray] 9 ,*ur* to ,god2 or sometimes "s %ort pray] morn+ & ev5+ 9 ! week2 & !n g into ! _w ) ! same incaution & =getfulness z if we _h nev] ent]ta9$ a s]i\s ?\ght8 ,we g ?r\gh ! bus9ess ( ! day1 q =gett+1 to any practical purpose1 t all bus9ess has sn>es 9 x1 & !re=e ne$s caution4 ,let u ask ourselves ?is "q1 ,h[ (t5 d we ?9k ( ,satan 9 ! c\rse ( ! day z our great tempt]8 ,yet surely he does n cease to be active because we d n ?9k ( him2 & surely1 too1 8 p[]s & devices 7 reveal$ to u by ,almighty ,god = ! v purpose1 t be+ n ignorant ( !m1 we might wat* aga9/ !m4 ,:o among u w n confess1 t _m is ! "t t he has mix$ ) ! _w1 =gett+ :o ! god ( ?is _w is8 or r1 are n a great _m ( u liv+ 9 habitual =getfulness t ?is _w is a sc5e ( trial2 t is1 t ?is is its *ief "*1 t all its employm5ts1 its pleasures1 its occurr5ces1 ev5 ! mo/ innoc5t1 ! mo/ acceptable to ,god1 & ! mo/ truly pr(itable 9 !mselves1 are all ! :ile s h&l$ by ,satan z may be ! mo/ conducive to our ru91 if he c possibly contrive x8 ,!re is no?+ gloomy or sup]/iti\s 9 ?is1 z ! pla9 words ( ,scripture w abundantly prove to e inquir]4 ,we are told t ! devil1 our adv]s>y1 z a ro>+ lion walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r#f2 & !re=e are w>n$ to be sob]1 be vigilant4 ,& assur$ly our true com=t lies1 n 9 disguis+ ! tru? f ourselves1 b 9 kn[+ some?+ m ?an ?is2--t ?\gh ,satan is aga9/ u1 ,god is = u2 t great] is ,he t is 9 u1 ?an he t is 9 ! _w#g2 & t ,he 9 e temptation w make a way = u to escape1 t we may be able to be> x#h4 ,god does ,8 "p mo/ surely2 & ,satan too does 8 "p3 we alone are unconc]n$4 ,heav5 & hell are at w> = u & aga9/ u1 yet we trifle1 & let life g on at r&om4 ,heav5 & hell are be=e u z our own future abode1 "o or o!r ( !m2 yet our own int]e/ moves u no m ?an ,god's m]cy4 ,we treat s91 n z an enemy to be fe>$1 abhorr$1 & %unn$1 b z a mis=tune & a weakness2 we d n pity & %un s9ful m51 b we ent] into _! pa? s f> z to keep company ) !m2 & next1 be+ tempt$ to copy !m1 we fall almo/ )\t an ef=t4 ,be n y ?us deceiv$ & ov]come1 my bre?r51 by an evil he>t ( unbelief4 ,make up y\r m9ds to take ,god = y\r portion1 & pray to ,him = grace to enable y s to d4 ,avoid ! great evils ( leisure1 avoid ! sn>e ( hav+ "t on y\r h&s4 ,avoid all bad ?\ghts1 all corrupt or irreligi\s books1 avoid all bad company3 let no?+ s$uce y into x4 ,?\gh y may be laugh$ at = y\r /rictness2 ?\gh y may lose !reby amusem5ts :i* y w\ld l to p>take (2 ?\gh y may !reby be ignorant ( mu* :i* o!rs "k1 & may appe> to disadvantage :5 !y are talk+ toge!r2 ?\gh y appe> beh9d ! re/ ( ! _w2 ?\gh y be call$ a c[>d1 or a *ild1 or n>r[-m9d$1 or sup]/iti\s2 :atev] insult+ words be appli$ to y1 fe> n1 falt] n1 fail n2 /& firm1 quit y l m52 be /rong4 ,!y ?9k t 9 ! devil's s]vice !re are secrets wor?y our inquiry1 :i* y %>e n3 yes1 !re are secrets1 & su* t x is a %ame ev5 to speak ( !m2 & 9 l mann] y h a secret :i* !y h n1 & :i* f> surpasses !irs4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him4 ,^? :o obey ,god & foll[ ,*ri/ h secret ga9s1 s great1 t1 z well might we say heav5 7 l hell1 z t ^! are l ! ga9 :i* s9n]s h4 ,!y h a secret gift giv5 !m by _! ,"l & ,savi\r 9 proportion to _! fai? & love4 ,!y _c describe x to o!rs2 !y h n possession ( x all at once2 !y _c h ! enjoym5t ( x at ?is or t "t :5 !y w4 ,x comes & goes accord+ to ! w ( ! ,giv]4 ,x is giv5 b 9 small measure to ^? :o beg9 ,god's s]vice4 ,x is n giv5 at all to ^? :o foll[ ,him ) a divid$ he>t4 ,to ^? :o love ! _w1 & yet are 9 a c]ta9 s5se religi\s1 & are well cont5t$ ) su* a religi\s /ate1 to !m x is n giv54 ,b ^? :o give !mselves up to _! ,"l & ,savi\r1 ^? :o surr5d] !mselves s\l & body1 ^? :o hone/ly say1 ,i am ,?9e1 new-make me1 d ) me :at ,?\ wilt1 :o say s n once or twice m]ely1 or 9 a transport1 b calmly & habitually2 ^! are !y :o ga9 ! ,"l's secret gift1 ev5 ! :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt5 :i* no man kn[e?1 sav+ he t receive? x#i4 ,s9n]s ?9k t !y "k all t religion has to give1 & ov] & above t1 !y "k ! pleasures ( s9 too4 ,no1 !y d n1 _c1 nev] w "k ! secret gift ( ,god1 till !y rep5t & am5d4 ,!y nev] w "k :at x is to see ,god1 till !y obey2 nay1 ?\gh !y are to see ,him at ! la/ day1 ev5 t w be no true sight ( ,him1 = ! sight ( t ,holy ,"o w !n imp>t no com=t1 no joy to !m4 ,!y nev] w "k ! bless$ness :i* ,he has to give4 ,!y d "k ! satisfaction ( s9n+1 su* z x is2 &1 alas6 if !y g on z !y are go+1 !y w "k n only :at s9 is1 b :at hell is4 ,b !y nev] w "k t great secret :i* is hid 9 ! ,fa!r & 9 ! ,son4 ,let u n !n be s$uc$ by ! ,tempt] & 8 promises4 ,he c %[ u no good4 ,he has no good to give u4 ,r let u li/5 to ! graci\s words ( our ,mak] & ,r$eem]1 ,call unto ,me1 & ,i w answ] !e1 & %[ !e great & mighty ?+s1 :i* ?\ kn[e/ n#aj4 #a ,g54 iii4 #f4 #b ,eccles4 xi4 #i4 #c #b ,tim4 ii4 #bf4 #d #b ,tim4 iv4 #aj4 #e ,luke xvi4 #bf4 #f #a ,pet4 v4 #h4 #g #a ,john iv4 #d4 #h #a ,cor4 x4 #ac4 #i ,rev4 ii4 #ag4 #aj ,j]4 xxxiii4 #c ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,miracles no ,rem$y = ,unbelief4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,h[ long w ?is p provoke ,me8 & h[ long w x be ere !y believe ,me1 = all ! signs :i* ,i h %[$ among !m8--,numb]s xiv4 #aa4 ,no?+1 ,i suppose1 is m surpris+ to u at fir/ read+1 ?an ! hi/ory ( ,god's *os5 p2 nay1 on second & ?ird read+1 & on e read+1 till we le>n to view x z ,god views x4 ,x seems /range1 inde$1 to mo/ p]sons1 t ! ,israelites %\ld h act$ z !y did1 age aft] age1 9 spite ( ! miracles :i* 7 v\*saf$ to !m4 ,! laws ( nature 7 susp5d$ aga9 & aga9 be=e _! eyes1 ! mo/ m>vell\s signs 7 wr\ght at ! ^w ( ,god's prophets1 & = _! deliv]ance1 yet !y did n obey _! great ,b5efactor at all bett] ?an m5 n[-a-days :o h n ^! advantages1 z we commonly consid] !m4 ,age aft] age ,god visit$ !m by ,angels1 by inspir$ mess5g]s1 age aft] age !y s9n$4 ,at la/ ,he s5t ,8 belov$ ,son2 & ,he wr\ght miracles be=e !m /ill m abundant1 wond]ful1 & b5efic5t ?an any be=e ,him4 ,:at 0 ! effect ^u !m ( ,8 com+8 ,/4 ,john tells u1 ,!n ga!r$ ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ! ,ph>isees a c\ncil1 & said1 ,:at d we8 = ?is ,man doe? _m miracles4 4 4 4 4 ,!n f t day =? !y took c\nsel toge!r = to put ,him to dea?#a4 ,9 matt] ( fact1 !n1 :atev] be ! reason1 no?+ is ga9$ by miracles1 no?+ comes ( miracles1 z reg>ds our religi\s views1 pr9ciples1 & habits4 ,h>d z x is to believe1 miracles c]ta9ly d n make m5 bett]2 ! hi/ory ( ,israel proves x4 ,& ! only mode ( escap+ ?is conclusion1 to :i* "s p]sons feel a great repugnance1 is to fancy t ! ,israelites 7 mu* worse ?an o!r nations1 :i* accord+ly has be5 ma9ta9$4 ,x has (t5 be5 said1 t !y 7 /iff-neck$ & h>d-he>t$ beyond ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,n[1 ev5 suppos+1 = argum5t's sake1 ,i %\ld grant t !y 7 s1 ?is w\ld n suffici5tly acc\nt = ! /range circum/ance "u consid]ation2 = ?is p 0 n mov$ at all4 ,x is n a "q ( m or less3 surely !y mu/ h be5 altoge!r di/9ct f o!r m51 de/itute ( ! feel+s & op9ions ( o!r m51 nay1 h>dly p>tak]s ( human nature1 if o!r m5 w\ld1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 h be5 mov$ by ^? miracles :i* _h no influ5ce :atev] ^u !m4 ,t !re are1 inde$1 m5 9 ! _w :o w\ld h be5 mov$1 & w\ld h obey$ 9 consequ5ce1 ,i d n d5y2 su* 7 to be f\nd among ! ,israelites also2 b ,i am speak+ ( m5 9 g5]al2 & ,i say1 t if ! ,israelites _h a common nature ) u1 surely t ins5sibility :i* !y exhibit$ on ! :ole1 mu/ be j :at we %\ld exhibit on ! :ole "u ! same circum/ances4 ,x confirms ?is view ( ! subject to obs]ve1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are l o!r m5 9 all po9ts ( _! conduct1 save ?is ins5sibility1 :i* o!r m5 h n _h ! opportunity to %[ z !y _h4 ,!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 _! conduct & ours 9 po9t ( fact1 ! diff]5ce is entirely 9 ! ext]nal discipl9e to :i* ,god subject$ !m4 ,:e!r or n miracles ought to h influ5c$ !m 9 a way 9 :i* ,god's deal+s 9 ,provid5ce d n influ5ce u1 s f> is cle>1 t look+ into _! modes ( liv+ & ( ?\ght1 we f9d a nature j l our own1 n bett] inde$1 b 9 no respect worse4 ,^? evil temp]s :i* ! p display$ 9 ! des]t1 _! gre$9ess1 selfi%ness1 murmur+1 caprice1 wayw>dness1 fickl5ess1 +ratitude1 jeal\sy1 suspici\sness1 ob/9acy1 unbelief1 all ^! are se5 9 ! un$ucat$ multitude n[-a-days1 accord+ to its opportunity ( display+ !m4 ,! pride ( ,da?an & ! presumption ( ,korah are /ill in/anc$ 9 our high] ranks & among educat$ p]sons4 ,saul1 ,ahi?ophel1 ,joab1 & ,absalom1 h _h _! p>allels all ov] ! _w4 ,i say !re is no?+ unlike ! re/ ( mank9d 9 ! "* or conduct ( ! *os5 p2 ! diff]5ce solely is 9 ,god's deal+s ) !m4 ,!y act z o!r m52 x is _! religion :i* is n z o!r m52 x is miracul\s2 & ! "q is1 h[ x comes to pass1 _! religion be+ diff]5t1 _! conduct is ! same8 & !re are two ways ( answ]+ x2 ei!r by say+ t !y 7 worse ?an o!r m51 & 7 n influ5c$ by miracles :5 o!rs w\ld h be5 influ5c$ 7z _m p]sons are apt to ?9k71 or 7:at ,i conceive to be ! true reason7 t1 aft] all1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 miracle & no miracle is n s great 9 any case1 9 ! case ( any p1 z to secure ! success or acc\nt = ! failure ( religi\s tru?4 ,x 0 n t ! ,israelites 7 mu* m h>d-he>t$ ?an o!r p1 b t a miracul\s religion is n mu* m influ5tial ?an o!r religions4 ,= ,i repeat1 ?\gh x be grant$ t ! ,israelites 7 mu* worse ?an o!rs1 /ill t w n acc\nt = ! fact t miracles made no impression :atev] ^u !m4 ,h[ev] s5sual & ob/9ate !y may be suppos$ to h be5 9 natural "*1 yet if x be true t a miracle has a necess>y effect ^u ! human m9d1 x mu/ be consid]$ to h _h "s effect on _! conduct = good or bad2 if x _h n a good effect1 at lea/ x mu/ h _h a bad2 :]eas _! miracles left !m v mu* ! same 9 outw>d appe>ance z m5 are n[-a-days1 :o neglect su* w>n+s z are n[ s5t !m1 nei!r mu* m lawless & corrupt ?an !y1 nor ! rev]se4 ,! po9t is1 t :ile !y 7 s h>d5$1 z x appe>s to u1 9 _! conduct t[>ds _! ,"l & ,gov]nor1 !y 7 n mu* worse ?an o!r m5 9 social life & p]sonal behavi\r4 ,x is a rule t if m5 are extravagantly irreligi\s1 pr(ane1 blasphem\s1 infidel1 !y are equally excessive & mon/r\s 9 o!r respects2 :]eas ! ,jews 7 l ! ,ea/]n nations ar\nd !m1 ) ?is "o peculi>ity1 t !y _h reject$ direct & cle> miracul\s evid5ce1 & ! o!rs _h n4 ,x seems1 !n1 ,i say1 to foll[1 t1 guilty z 7 ! ,jews 9 disobey+ ,almighty ,god1 & bl9d z !y became f %utt+ _! eyes to ! light1 !y 7 n mu* m guilty ?an o!rs may be 9 disobey+ ,him1 t x is almo/ z great a s9 to reject ,8 s]vice 9 ! case ( ^? :o d n see miracles1 z 9 ! case ( ^? :o d2 t ! sight ( miracles is n ! way 9 :i* m5 come to believe & obey1 nor ! abs5ce ( !m an excuse = n believ+ & obey+4 ,n[ let me say some?+ 9 explanation ( ?is1 at fir/ sight1 />tl+ tru?1 t miracles on ! :ole w\ld n make m5 9 g5]al m ob$i5t or holy ?an !y are1 ?\gh !y 7 g5]ally display$4 ,x has sometimes be5 said by unbeliev]s1 ,if ! ,gospel 7 writt5 on ! ,sun1 ,i w\ld believe x4 ,unbeliev]s h said s by way ( excus+ !mselves = n believ+ x1 z x actually comes to !m2 & ,i d>e say "s ( u1 my bre?r51 h be=e n[ utt]$ ! same s5tim5t 9 our he>ts1 ei!r 9 mom5ts ( temptation1 or :5 "u ! upbraid+s ( consci5ce = s9 committ$4 ,n[ let u consid]1 :y d we ?9k s8 ,i ask1 :y %\ld ! sight ( a miracle make y bett] ?an y are8 ,d y d\bt at all ! be+ & p[] ( ,god8 ,no4 ,d y d\bt :at y ought to d8 ,no4 ,d y d\bt at all t ! ra91 = in/ance1 & sun%9e1 come f ,him8 or t ! fre% life ( ea* ye>1 z x comes1 is ,8 "w1 & t all nature bur/s into beauty & ri*ness at ,8 bidd+8 ,y d n d\bt x at all4 ,nor d y d\bt1 on ! o!r h&1 t x is y\r duty to obey ,him :o made ! _w & :o made y4 ,& yet1 ) ! k ( all ?is1 y f9d y _c prevail ^u y\rselves to d :at y "k y %\ld d4 ,k is n :at y want to make y ob$i5t4 ,y h k en\gh already4 ,n[ :at tru? w\ld a miracle convey to y :i* y d n le>n f ! works ( ,god ar\nd y8 ,:at w\ld x tea* y conc]n+ ,god :i* y d n already believe )\t hav+ se5 x8 ,b1 y w say1 a miracle w\ld />tle y2 true2 b w\ld n ! />tl+ pass away8 c\ld y be />tl$ = ev]8 ,& :at sort ( a religion is t :i* consi/s 9 a /ate ( fright & di/urbance8 ,are y n cont9ually />tl$ by ! accid5ts ( life8 ,y see1 y he> ?+s sudd5ly1 :i* br+ be=e y\r m9ds ! ?\ghts ( ,god & judgm5t1 calamities befall y :i* = ! "t sob] y4 ,/>tl+ is n conv]sion1 any m ?an k is practice4 ,b y urge1 t p]haps t />tl+ might issue 9 am5dm5t ( life2 t x might be ! beg9n+ ( a new c\rse1 ?\gh x pass$ away itself2 t a miracle w\ld n inde$ conv]t y1 b x w\ld be ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ?or\gh conv]sion2 t x w\ld be ! turn+ po9t 9 y\r life1 & w\ld sudd5ly =ce y\r pa? into ! "r direction1 & t 9 ?is way %ocks & />tl+s1 & all ! agitation ( ! passions & affections1 are really ! means ( conv]sion1 ?\gh conv]sion be some?+ m ?an !y4 ,?is is v true3 sudd5 emotions--fe>1 hope1 gratitude1 & ! l1 all d produce su* effects sometimes2 b :y is a miracle necess>y to produce su* effects8 ,o!r ?+s />tle u besides miracles2 we h a numb] ( accid5ts s5t u by ,god to />tle u4 ,he has n left u )\t w>n+s1 ?\gh ,he has n giv5 u miracles2 & if we are n mov$ & conv]t$ by ^? :i* come ^u u1 ! probability is1 t1 l ! ,jews1 we %\ld n be conv]t$ by miracles4 ,yes1 y say2 b if "o came f ! dead1 if y saw ! _s ( "s dep>t$ fri5d y knew on e>?3 :at !n8 ,:at w\ld x tell y t y d n "k n[8 ,d y n[ 9 y\r sob] reason d\bt ! reality ( ! unse5 _w8 n at all2 only y _c get y\rself to act z if x 7 real4 ,w\ld su* a sight produce ?is effect8 y ?9k x w\ld4 ,n[ ,i w grant ?is on "o supposition4 ,d ! />tl+ accid5ts :i* happ5 to y n[1 produce any la/+ effect ^u y8 ,d !y lead y to any habits ( religion8 ,if !y d produce "s effect1 !n ,i w grant to y t su* a /range visitation1 z y h suppos$1 w\ld produce a great] effect2 b if ! ev5ts ( life :i* n[ happ5 to y produce no la/+ effect on y1 & ?is ,i fe> is ! case1 !n too sure ,i am1 t a miracle too w\ld produce no la/+ effect on y1 ?\gh ( c\rse x w\ld />tle y m at ! "t4 ,i say1 ,i fe> t :at happ5s to y1 z x is1 produces no la/+ effect on y4 ,i mean1 t ! w>n+s :i* y really h1 d n br+ y to any habitual & regul> religi\sness2 !y may make y a little m afraid ( ?is or t s91 or ( ?is or t p>ticul> indulg5ce ( x2 b !y d n t5d at all to make y break ) ! _w1 & conv]t y to ,god4 ,if !y did make y take up religion 9 e>ne/1 ?\gh 9 ev] s poor a way1 !n ,i w grant t miracles w\ld make y m 9 e>ne/4 ,if ,god's ord9>y w>n+s mov$ y1 ,8 extraord9>y w\ld move y m4 ,x is q true1 t a s]i\s m9d w\ld be made m s]i\s by see+ a miracle1 b ?is gives no gr\nd = say+1 t m9ds :i* are n s]i\s1 c>eless1 worldly1 self-indulg5t p]sons1 :o are made n at all bett] by ! w>n+s :i* are giv5 !m1 w\ld be made s]i\s by ^? miracul\s w>n+s :i* are n giv54 ,( c\rse x might s happ5 9 ?is or t p>ticul> case1--j z ! same p]son is mov$ by "o w>n+1 n by ano!r1 n mov$ by a w>n+ to-day1 mov$ by a w>n+ to-morr[2 b ,i am sure1 tak+ m5 z we f9d !m1 miracles w\ld leave !m1 z f> z _! conduct is conc]n$1 v mu* z !y are4 ,!y w\ld be v mu* />tl$ & impress$ at fir/1 b ! impression w\ld we> away4 ,& ?us our ,savi\r's words w\ld come true ( all ^? multitudes :o h ! ,bible to read1 & "k :at !y ought to d1 b d x n3--,if !y he> n ,moses & ! ,prophets1 ,he says1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,d we nev] recollect times :5 we h said1 ,we %all nev] =get ?is2 x w be a w>n+ all ?r\gh our lives8 h we nev] implor$ ,god's =giv5ess ) ! mo/ eag] promises ( am5dm5t8 h we nev] felt z if we 7 br\ght q into a new _w1 9 gratitude & joy8 ,yet 0 ! result :at we _h expect$8 ,we _c anticipate m f miracles1 ?an be=e n[ we h anticipat$ f w>n+s1 :i* came to n\ght4 ,& n[1 :at is ! real reason :y we d n seek ,god ) all our he>ts1 & devote ourselves to ,8 s]vice1 if ! abs5ce ( miracles be n ! reason1 z mo/ assur$ly x is n8 ,:at 0 x t made ! ,israelites disob$i5t1 :o _h miracles8 ,/4 ,paul in=ms u1 & exhorts u 9 consequ5ce4 ,h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 z 9 ! provocation1 9 ! day ( temptation 9 ! wild]ness 4 4 4 take he$ 4 4 4 le/ !re be 9 any ( y 7z !re 0 among ! ,jews7 an evil he>t ( unbelief 9 dep>t+ f ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,moses _h be5 commission$ to say ! same ?+ at ! v "t2 ,oh t !re 7 su* a he>t 9 !m1 t !y w\ld fe> ,me1 & keep ,my ,comm&m5ts always6 ,we _c s]ve ,god1 because we want ! w & ! he>t to s]ve ,him4 ,we l any ?+ bett] ?an religion1 z ! ,jews be=e u4 ,! ,jews lik$ ?is _w2 !y lik$ mir? & fea/+4 ,! p sat d[n to eat & to dr9k1 & rose up to play2 s d we4 ,!y lik$ glitt] & %[1 & ! _w's fa%ions4 ,give u a k+ l ! nations1 !y said to ,samuel2 s d we4 ,!y wi%$ to be let alone2 !y lik$ ease2 !y lik$ _! own way2 !y dislik$ to make w> aga9/ ! natural impulses & lean+s ( _! own m9ds2 !y dislik$ to att5d to ! /ate ( _! s\ls1 to h to treat !mselves z spiritually sick & infirm1 to wat*1 & rule1 & *a/51 & refra91 & *ange !mselves2 & s d we4 ,!y dislik$ to ?9k ( ,god1 & to obs]ve & att5d ,8 ord9ances1 & to rev]5ce ,him2 !y call$ x a we>9ess to frequ5t ,8 c\rts2 & !y f\nd ?is or t false wor%ip m pleasant1 satisfactory1 cong5ial to _! feel+s1 ?an ! s]vice ( ! ,judge ( quick & dead2 & s d we3 & !re=e we disobey ,god z !y did1--n t we h n miracles2 = !y actually _h !m1 & x made no diff]5ce4 ,we act z !y did1 ?\gh !y _h miracles1 & we h n2 because !re is "o cause ( x common bo? to !m & u--he>tlessness 9 religi\s matt]s1 an evil he>t ( unbelief1 bo? !y & we disobey & disbelieve1 because we d n love4 ,b ?is is n all2 9 ano!r respect we are really f> m fav\r$ ?an !y 71 !y _h outw>d miracles1 we too h miracles1 b !y are n outw>d b inw>d4 ,ours are n miracles ( evid5ce1 b ( p[] & influ5ce4 ,!y are secret1 & m wond]ful & efficaci\s because secret4 ,_! miracles 7 wr\ght ^u ext]nal nature2 ! sun /ood /ill1 & ! sea p>t$4 ,ours are invisible1 & are ex]cis$ ^u ! s\l4 ,!y consi/ 9 ! sacram5ts1 & !y j d t v ?+ :i* ! ,jewi% miracles did n4 ,!y really t\* ! he>t1 ?\gh we s (t5 resi/ _! influ5ce4 ,if !n we s91 z1 alas6 we d1 if we d n love ,god m ?an ! ,jews did1 if we h no he>t = ^? good ?+s :i* pass m5's und]/&+1 we are n m excusable ?an !y1 b less s4 ,= ! sup]natural works :i* ,god %[$ to !m 7 wr\ght outw>dly1 n inw>dly1 & did n influ5ce ! w2 !y did b convey w>n+s2 b ! sup]natural works :i* ,he does t[>ds u are 9 ! he>t1 & imp>t grace2 & if we disobey1 we are n disobey+ ,8 comm& only1 b resi/+ ,8 pres5ce4 ,?is is our /ate2 & p]haps s x is t1 z ! ,israelites = =ty ye>s h>d5$ _! he>ts 9 ! wild]ness1 9 spite ( ! manna & ! quails1 & ! wat] f ! rock1 s we = a c\rse ( ye>s h be5 h>d5+ ours 9 spite ( ! spiritual gifts :i* are ! portion ( ,*ri/ians4 ,in/ead ( li/5+ to ! voice ( consci5ce1 in/ead ( avail+ ourselves ( ! aid ( heav5ly grace1 we h gone on ye> aft] ye> ) ! va9 dream ( turn+ to ,god "s future day4 ,*ildhood & boyhood are pa/2 y\?1 p]haps middle age1 p]haps old age is come2 & n[ we f9d t we _c love ! ?+ :i* ,god comm&e?1 & desire t :i* ,he do? promise2 & !n1 in/ead ( lay+ ! blame :]e x is due1 on ourselves1 = hav+ h>d5$ ourselves aga9/ ! influ5ces ( grace1 we compla9 t en\gh has n be5 done = u2 we compla9 we h n en\gh light1 en\gh help1 en\gh inducem5ts2 we compla9 we h n se5 miracles4 ,alas6 h[ exactly are ,god's words fulfill$ 9 u1 :i* ,he deign$ to speak to ,8 =m] p4 ,o inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & m5 ( ,judah1 judge1 ,i pray y1 betwixt ,me & ,my v9ey>d4 ,:at c\ld h be5 done m to ,my v9ey>d t ,i h n done 9 x8 :]e=e1 :5 ,i look$ t x %\ld br+ =? grapes1 br\ght x =? wild grapes#b8 ,let u !n put aside va9 excuses1 &1 in/ead ( look+ = outw>d ev5ts to *ange our c\rse ( life1 be sure ( ?is1 t if our c\rse ( life is to be *ang$1 x mu/ be f )94 ,god's grace moves u f )91 s does our own w4 ,ext]nal circum/ances h no real p[] ov] u4 ,if we d n love ,god1 x is because we h n wi%$ to love ,him1 tri$ to love ,him1 pray$ to love ,him4 ,we h n borne ! idea & ! wi% 9 our m9d day by day1 we h n _h x be=e u 9 ! little matt]s ( ! day1 we h n lam5t$ t we lov$ ,him n1 we h be5 too indol5t1 sluggi%1 c>nal1 to attempt to love ,him 9 little ?+s1 & beg9 at ! beg9n+2 we h %runk f ! ef=t ( mov+ f )92 we h be5 l p]sons :o _c get !mselves to rise 9 ! morn+2 & we h desir$ & wait$ = a ?+ impossible1--to be *ang$ once & = all1 all at once1 by "s great excitem5t f )\t1 or "s great ev5t1 or "s special season2 some?+ or o!r we g on expect+1 :i* is to *ange u )\t our hav+ ! tr\ble to *ange ourselves4 ,we covet "s miracul\s w>n+1 or we compla9 t we are n 9 happi] circum/ances1 t we h s _m c>es1 or s few religi\s privileges1 or we look =w>d = a "t :5 religion w come easy to u z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,?is we us$ to look out = z boys2 we us$ to ?9k !re 0 "t en\gh yet to ?9k ( religion1 & t x 0 a natural ?+1 t x came )\t tr\ble or ef=t1 = m5 to be religi\s z life w5t on2 we fanci$ t all old p]sons mu/ be religi\s2 & n[ ev51 z gr[n m51 we h n put (f ?is deceit2 b1 in/ead ( giv+ our he>ts to ,god1 we are wait+1 ) ,felix1 = a conv5i5t season4 ,let u r\se ourselves1 & act z reasonable m51 be=e x is too late2 let u und]/&1 z a fir/ tru? 9 religion1 t love ( heav5 is ! only way to heav54 ,sight w n move u2 else :y did ,judas p]si/ 9 covet\sness 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,*ri/8 :y did ,balaam1 ^: eyes 7 op5$1 rema9 ) a clos$ he>t8 :y did ,satan fall1 :5 he 0 a bright ,ar*angel8 ,nor w reason subdue u2 else :y 0 ! ,gospel1 9 ! beg9n+1 to ! ,greeks fooli%ness8 ,nor w excit$ feel+s conv]t u2 = !re is "o :o he>e? ! ^w1 & anon ) joy receive? x2 yet ha? no root 9 himself1 & dure? only = a :ile4 ,nor w self-int]e/ prevail ) u2 or ! ri* man w\ld h be5 m prud5t1 ^: gr\nd br\ght =? pl5tifully1 & w\ld h recollect$ t t night 8 s\l might be requir$ ( him4 ,let u und]/& t no?+ b ! love ( ,god c make u believe 9 ,him or obey ,him2 & let u pray ,him1 :o has prep>$ = !m t love ,him1 su* good ?+s z pass man's und]/&+1 to p\r into our he>ts su* love t[>ds ,him1 t we1 lov+ ,him above all ?+s1 may obta9 ,8 promises1 :i* exce$ all t we c desire4 #a ,john xi4 #dg1 #ec4 #b ,isa4 v4 #c1 #d4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,josiah1 a ,patt]n = ! ,ignorant4 ,because ?9e he>t 0 t5d]1 & ?\ ha/ humbl$ ?yself be=e ! ,"l1 :5 ?\ he>de/ :at ,i spake aga9/ ?is place1 & aga9/ ! inhabitants !re(1 t !y %\ld become a desolation & a curse1 & ha/ r5t ?y clo!s1 & wept be=e ,me2 ,i also h he>d !e1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,behold !re=e1 ,i w ga!r !e unto ?y fa!rs1 & ?\ %alt be ga!r$ into ?y grave 9 peace2 & ?9e eyes %all n see all ! evil :i* ,i w br+ ^u ?is place4--#b ,k+s xxii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,k+ ,josiah1 to :om ^! words are address$1 0 "o ( ! mo/ pi\s ( ! ,jewi% k+s1 & ! mo/ em95t re=m] ( !m all4 ,on him1 ! la/ sov]eign ( ,david's h\se 7= 8 sons _h n an indep5d5t rule71 desc5d$ ! zeal & prompt ob$i5ce :i* rais$ ! son ( ,jesse f ! %eep-fold to ! ?rone1 z a man aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,?us1 z an hon\r to ,david1 ! bless+ ^u 8 po/]ity rema9$ 9 its fulness ev5 to ! end2 its light n wax+ dim1 nor its natural =ce abat+4 ,bo? ! "* & ! =tunes ( ,josiah are describ$ 9 ! text1 8 "*1 9 its say+ t 8 he>t 0 t5d]1 & t he fe>$ ,god2 & 8 =tunes1 viz4 an untimely dea?1 design$ z a rew>d = 8 ob$i5ce3 & ! text is a "p ( ! answ] :i* ! ,prophetess ,huldah 0 in/ruct$ to make to him1 :5 he appli$ = enc\ragem5t & guidance aft] accid5tally f9d+ ! book ( ,moses' ,law 9 ! ,temple4 ,?is discov]y is ! mo/ rem>kable occurr5ce ( 8 reign1 & w fitly s]ve to introduce & connect toge!r :at ,i wi% n[ to set be=e y conc]n+ ,josiah4 ,! discov]y ( ,moses' ,law 9 ! ,temple is a v important occurr5ce 9 ! hi/ory1 because x %[s u t ,holy ,scripture _h be5 = a long :ile neglect$1 & to all practical purposes lo/4 ,by ! book ( ! law is meant1 ,i ne$ sc>cely say1 ! five books ( ,moses1 :i* /& fir/ 9 ! ,bible4 ,^! made up "o book or volume1 & 7 to a ,jew ! mo/ important "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z conta9+ ! orig9al cov5ant betwe5 ,god & ,8 p1 & expla9+ to !m :at _! place 0 9 ! s*eme ( ,god's provid5ce1 :at 7 _! duties1 & :at _! privileges4 ,moses _h be5 direct$ to en=ce ! /udy ( ?is law on ! ,israelites 9 v>i\s ways4 ,he exhorts !m to lay up 8 words 9 _! he>t & 9 _! s\l1 & to b9d !m = a sign ^u _! h&1 t !y might be z frontlets betwe5 _! eyes4 ,& ye %all tea* !m y\r *ildr51 he proce$s1 speak+ ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 & :5 ?\ rise/ up4 ,& ?\ %alt write !m ^u ! door-po/s ( ?9e h\se1 & ^u ?y gates#a4 ,besides ?is g5]al provision1 x 0 ord]$ t once 9 sev5 ye>s ! law %\ld be read to ! :ole p assembl$ at ! fea/ ( tab]nacles#b4 ,& fur!r /ill1 x 0 provid$1 t 9 case !y ev] _h k+s1 ea* k+ 0 to write out ! :ole ( x f ! orig9al copy :i* 0 kept 9 ! ark4 ,& x %all be ) him1 & he %all read !re9 all ! days ( 8 life 4 4 4 t 8 he>t be n lift$ up above 8 bre?r51 & t he turn n aside f ! comm&m5t1 to ! "r h& or to ! left2 to ! end t he may prolong 8 days 9 8 k+dom1 he1 & 8 *ildr51 9 ! mid/ ( ,israel#c4 ,h[ev]1 consid]+ h[ soon ! nation fell into a g5]al disreg>d ( ! law & wor%ip :i* ,god gave !m1 x is n wond]ful t ^! :olesome precepts 7 neglect$1 :i* c\ld n be p]=m$ )\t te/ify+ aga9/ _! multipli$ transgressions4 ,& mu* m :5 !y took to !mselves idols1 did !y neglect1 ( c\rse1 to read ! law :i* condemn$ !m4 ,& :5 !y _h set a k+ ov] !m aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 x is n /range t _! k+s1 9 turn1 %\ld neglect ! direction giv5 !m to copy out ! law = !mselves1 su* k+s especially z fell into idolatry4 ,all ?is applies p>ticul>ly to ! age 9 :i* ,josiah succe$$ to ! ?rone1 s t x is 9 no way surpris+ t he knew no?+ ( ! law till x 0 by *ance f\nd 9 ! ,temple "s ye>s aft] 8 accession4 ,! la/ good k+ ( ,judah be=e him 0 ,hezekiah1 :o _h be5 dead sixty or sev5ty ye>s4 ,t religi\s k+ _h be5 succe$$ by 8 son ,manasseh1 ! mo/ pr(ane ( all ! l9e ( ,david4 ,he x 0 :o committ$ ^? inexpiable s9s :i* seal$ ! s5t5ce ( ,judah's de/ruction4 ,he _h set up an idol 9 ! ,temple2 _h made 8 son pass ?r\gh ! fire2 _h dealt ) famili> spirits & wiz>ds2 _h %$ innoc5t blood v mu*1 till he _h fill$ ,j]usalem f "o end to ano!r1 9 a ^w1 _h done wick$ly above all t ! ,amorites did :i* 7 be=e him#d4 ,on 8 return f captivity 9 ,babylon1 :i!r he 0 tak5 captive1 ,manasseh attempt$ a re=mation2 b1 alas6 he f\nd x easi] to s$uce ?an to reclaim 8 p#e4 ,amon1 :o succe$$ him1 foll[$ ! fir/ ways ( 8 fa!r dur+ 8 %ort reign4 ,in/ead ( rep5t+1 z 8 fa!r _h done1 he trespass$ m & m#f4 ,aft] a :ile1 8 subjects conspir$ & slew him4 ,josiah 0 ! son ( ?is wick$ k+4 ,"h1 !n1 we h suffici5t explanation ( ,josiah's ignorance ( ! law ( ,moses4 ,he 0 br\ght up among v wick$ m5--9 a corrupt c\rt--aft] an apo/asy ( m ?an half a c5tury2 f> f ,god's ,prophets1 & 9 ! mid/ ( idols4 ,9 su* times 0 ,josiah born2 &1 l ,manasseh1 he came to ! ?rone 9 8 boyhood4 ,z if to %[ u t religion dep5ds on a man's self 7"u ,god1 :o gives grace71 on ! /ate ( 8 he>t1 n on outw>d circum/ances1 ,manasseh 0 ! son ( ! pi\s ,hezekiah1 & ,josiah 0 ! son ( wick$ ,amon4 ,josiah 0 b eight ye>s old :5 8 fa!r 0 sla94 ,we he> no?+ ( 8 boyhood2 b sc>cely 0 he ( age to ?9k = himself1 & to pr(ess himself a s]vant ( ! true ,god1 b he *ose t good "p :i* c\ld n be tak5 away f him#g4 ,9 ! eigh? ye> ( 8 reign 7i4e4 :5 he 0 sixte5 ye>s ( age71 :ile he 0 yet "y1 he began to seek aft] ! ,god ( ,david 8 fa!r#h4 ,bless$ are !y :o s seek1 = !y %all f9d4 ,josiah _h n ! aid ( a reveal$ volume1 at lea/ n ( ! ,law2 he 0 surr\nd$ by ! div]sities ( idol-wor%ip1 ! sophi/ries ( unbelief1 ! s$uctions ( s9ful pleasure4 ,he _h e temptation to g wrong2 & _h he done s1 we might h made all[ances1 & said t he 0 n s bad z ! o!r k+s1 = he knew no bett]1 he _h n s9n$ aga9/ light4 ,yes1 he w\ld h s9n$ aga9/ light--! ev5t %[s x2 = if he _h light en\gh to g "r 7:i* he _h1 = he did g "r71 x foll[s1 t if he _h gone wrong1 x w\ld h be5 aga9/ light4 ,n1 inde$1 s /rong & cle> a light z ,solomon disobey$1 or ,joa%2 /ill aga9/ 8 bett] k4 ,?is is v important4 ,e "o1 ev5 ! poore/ & mo/ ignorant1 has k en\gh to be religi\s4 ,education does n make a man religi\s3 nor1 aga91 is x an excuse = a man's disob$i5ce1 t he has n be5 educat$ 9 8 duty4 ,x only makes him less guilty ?an ^? :o h be5 educat$1 t is all3 he is /ill guilty4 ,"h1 ,i say1 ! poore/ & mo/ unle>n$ among u1 may take a lesson f a ,jewi% k+4 ,sc>cely c any "o 9 a ,*ri/ian l& be 9 m disadvantage\s circum/ances ?an ,josiah--nay1 sc>cely 9 a hea!n3 he _h idolatry ar\nd him1 & at ! age he began to seek ,god1 8 m9d 0 un=m$4 ,:at1 !n1 0 x t guid$ him8 :5ce 8 k8 ,he _h t1 :i* all m5 h1 hea!n z well z ,*ri/ians1 till !y p]v]t or blunt x--a natural s5se ( "r & wrong2 & he did n blunt x4 ,9 ! words ( ! text1 8 he>t 0 t5d]2 he ackn[l$g$ a con/ra9+ =ce 9 ! ,div9e voice )9 him--he he>d & obey$4 ,?\gh all ! _w _h told him o!rwise1 he c\ld n believe & w\ld n1 t he might s9 )\t (f5ce--) impunity2 t he might be s5sual1 or cruel1 aft] ! mann] ( idolat]s1 & no?+ w\ld come ( x4 ,& fur!r1 amid all ! v>i\s wor%ips (f]$ to 8 acceptance1 ?is same inw>d s5se ( 81 /r5g!n$ by practice1 unhesitat+ly *ose out ! true "o1 ! wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,x *ose betwe5 ! bett] & ! worse1 ?\gh x c\ld n h discov]$ ! bett] ( itself4 ,?us he 0 l$ "r4 ,9 8 case 0 fulfill$ ! promise1 ,:o is among y t fe>e? ! ,"l2 t obeye? ! voice ( ,8 s]vant1 t walke? 9 d>kness1 & ha? no light8 ,let him tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & /ay ^u 8 ,god#i4 ,or1 9 ! ,psalmi/'s words1 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom3 a good und]/&+ h all !y t d ,8 comm&m5ts#aj4 ,or 7z he else:]e expresses x71 ,i und]/& m ?an ! anci5ts1 because ,i keep ,?y precepts#aa4 ,su* 0 ! beg9n+ ( ,josiah's life4 ,at sixte5 he began to seek aft] ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs2 at tw5ty he comm5c$ 8 re=mation1 ) a resolute fai? & true-he>t$ g5]\s devotion4 ,f ! language ( ,scripture1 x w\ld seem1 he began ( himself2 ?us he is left a patt]n to all ages ( prompt ob$i5ce = consci5ce' sake4 ,j]emiah did n beg9 to prophesy till aft] ! k+ ent]$ on 8 re=mation1 z if ! great prophet's call 7 delay$ on purpose to try ! /r5g? ( ,josiah's loyalty to 8 ,god1 :ile 8 h&s 7 yet unaid$ by ! ex]tions ( o!rs1 or by ! guidance ( inspir$ m54 ,:at k ( ,god's deal+s ) 8 nation & ( ,8 reveal$ purposes ,josiah _h at ?is "t1 we c only conjecture2 f ! prie/s he might le>n mu* g5]ally1 & f ! popul> belief4 ,! miracul\s de/ruction ( ,s5na*]ib's army 0 n s long s9ce1 & x prov$ to him ,god's especial protection ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,manasseh's rep5tance 0 m rec5t /ill2 & ! ,temple itself1 & its s]vice1 conta9$ mu* doctr9e to a religi\s m9d1 ev5 ap>t f ! law or ! prophets4 ,b he _h no accurate k4 ,at tw5ty1 !n1 he comm5c$ 8 re=mation4 ,at fir/1 n hav+ ! ,book ( ! ,law to guide him1 he took su* measures z natural consci5ce sugge/$2 he put away idolatry g5]ally4 ,?us he set out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,b x is ! rule ( ,god's provid5ce1 t ^? :o act up to _! light1 %all be rew>d$ ) cle>] light4 ,to him t ha?1 m %all be giv54 ,accord+ly1 :ile he 0 ?us engag$1 aft] a few ye>s1 he f\nd ! ,book ( ! ,law 9 ! c\rse ( 8 re=mations4 ,he 0 seek+ ,god 9 ! way ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 & ,god met him !re4 ,he set ab\t repair+ ! ,temple2 & x 0 9 ! c\rse ( ?is pi\s "w t ! high prie/ f\nd a copy ( ! ,law ( ,moses 9 ! ,temple1 probably ! orig9al copy :i* 0 plac$ 9 ! ark4 ,josiah's conduct on ?is discov]y m>ks 8 "*4 ,_m m51 c]ta9ly _m "y m51 :o _h be5 s zeal\s z he _h already %[n himself = six ye>s1 w\ld h prid$ !mselves on :at !y _h done1 & ?\gh !y began humbly1 by ?is "t w\ld h become self-will$1 self-confid5t1 & h>d-he>t$4 ,he _h already be5 engag$ 9 repress+ & puni%+ ,god's enemies--?is _h a t5d5cy to infect him ) spiritual pride3 & he _h a "w ( de/ruction to d--?is1 too1 might h made him cruel4 ,f> f x3 8 peculi> praise is s+l5ess ( m9d1 a pure consci5ce4 ,ev5 aft] ye>s ( activity aga9/ idolatry1 9 ! words ( ! text1 8 he>t 0 t5d]1 & he /ill humbl$ himself be=e ,god4 ,he felt full well ! immeasurable di/ance betwe5 himself & 8 ,mak]2 he felt 8 own bl9dness & weakness2 & he /ill e>ne/ly s\ght to "k 8 duty bett] ?an he did1 & to practise x m entirely4 ,8 0 n t /]n en?usiasm :i* has display$ itself 9 "s s-call$ re=mations1 fancy+ itself ,god's peculi> *oice1 & despis+ o!rs4 ,"h we h ! patt]n ( re=m]s2 s+l5ess ( he>t1 g5tl5ess ( temp]1 9 ! mid/ ( zeal1 resolut5ess1 & decision 9 action4 ,all ,god's ,sa9ts h ?is union ( opposite graces2 ,joseph1 ,moses1 ,samuel1 ,david1 ,nehemiah1 ,/4 ,paul3 b 9 :i* ( !m all is ! wond]-work+ p[] ( grace %[n m attractively ?an 9 ,josiah8 ,out ( ! /rong came =? sweetness#ab2 or p]haps1 z we may say m truly1 ,out ( ! sweet came =? /r5g?4 ,obs]ve1 !n1 8 conduct :5 ! ,law 0 read to him3 ,:5 ! k+ _h he>d ! words ( ! book ( ! law1 he r5t 8 clo!s#ac4 ,he ?\ght f> m ( :at he _h n done1 ?an ( :at he _h done4 ,he felt h[ incomplete 8 re=mation _h be51 & he felt h[ f> m guilty 8 :ole p 7 ?an he _h suppos$1 receiv+1 z !y _h1 su* precise guidance 9 ,scripture :at to d1 & su* solemn comm& to d x2 & he le>n$1 moreov]1 ! fe>ful puni%m5t :i* 0 hang+ ov] !m2 = 9 t ,book ( ! ,law 7 conta9$ ! ?reats ( v5geance to be fulfill$ 9 case ( transgression4 ,! passages read to him by ! high prie/ seem to h be5 "s ( ^? conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy1 9 :i* ,moses sets good & evil be=e ! p1 to *oose _! portion4 ,see1 ,i h set be=e !e ?is day life & good1 & dea? & evil4 4 4 4 4 ,i call heav5 & e>? to record ?is day aga9/ y1 t ,i h set be=e y life & dea?1 bless+ & curs+#ad4 ,a bless+ & a curse2 a bless+ if ye obey ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l y\r ,god3 4 4 4 a curse if ye w n obey#ae4 ,& !re 0 m ?an ! m]e words to t]rify him2 !re _h be5 a fulfilm5t ( !m4 ,sam>ia1 ! t5 revolt+ tribes1 ! k+dom ( ,israel1 _h be5 l$ away captive4 ,d\btless he already knew t _! s9s _h caus$ x2 b he f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ! ,law t x _h be5 ev5 ?reat5$ !m be=eh& z ! puni%m5t2 & he discov]$ t ! same puni%m5t await$ 8 own p1 %\ld !y p]si/ 9 s94 ,nay1 a judgm5t _h already tak5 place 9 ,judah2 = ,manasseh1 8 gr&fa!r1 _h be5 c>ri$ away into ,babylon1 & only re/or$ ^u 8 rep5tance4 ,9 ! tw5ty-eigh? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 y w see :at 0 to be ! curse ( disob$i5ce3 or aga91 consid] ! words ( ! tw5ty-n9? *apt]3 ,ye /& ?is day all ( y be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god 4 4 4 t ?\ %\lde/ ent] into cov5ant ) ,him1 & into ,8 oa?2 4 4 4 nei!r ) y only d ,i make ?is cov5ant & ?is oa?2 b ) him t /&e? "h ) u ?is day be=e ! ,"l our ,god1 & also ) him t is n "h ) u ?is day3 4 4 4 le/ !re %\ld be among y man1 or woman1 or family1 or tribe1 ^: he>t turne? away ?is day f ! ,"l our ,god 7alas6 z x _h happ5$ 9 ! ev5t1 ev5 all t5 tribes1 & !n ! :ole twelve _h fall5 away7 to g & s]ve ! gods ( ^! nations1 le/ !re %\ld be among y a root t be>e? gall & wormwood2 & x come to pass1 :5 he he>e? ! words ( ?is curse1 t he bless himself 9 8 he>t1 say+1 ,i %all h peace1 ?\gh ,i walk 9 ! imag9ation ( m9e he>t1 to add drunk5ness to ?ir/3 ! ,"l w n sp>e him1 b !n ! ang] ( ! ,"l & ,8 jeal\sy %all smoke aga9/ t man1 & all ! curses t are writt5 9 ?is book %all lie ^u him1 4 4 4 s t 4 4 4 ! /rang]s t %all come f a f> l& 4 4 4 :5 !y see ! plagues ( t l&1 & ! sicknesses :i* ! ,"l ha? laid ^u x 4 4 4 t x is n s[n1 nor be>e?1 nor any grass gr[e? !re91 4 4 4 ev5 all nations %all say1 ,:]e=e ha? ! ,"l done ?us unto ?is l&8 :at meane? ! heat ( ?is great ang]8 ,!n m5 %all say1 ,because !y h =sak5 ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs1 4 4 4 = !y w5t & s]v$ o!r gods1 4 4 4 & ! ,"l root$ !m out ( _! l& 9 ang]1 & ca/ !m into ano!r l&4 ,^! words1 or su* z ^!1 ei!r ab\t ! p or relat+ to 8 own duties#af1 ,josiah read 9 ! ,book ( ! ,law1 & ?9k+ ( ! captivity :i* _h ov]tak5 ,israel already1 & ! s9s ( 8 own p ,judah1 he r5t 8 clo!s4 ,!n he bade ! prie/s inquire ( ,god = him :at he ought to d to av]t ,8 ang]4 ,g1 he said1 inquire ( ! ,"l = me1 & = !m t are left 9 ,israel & 9 ,judah1 conc]n+ ! words ( ! book t is f\nd3 = great is ! wra? ( ! ,"l t is p\r$ out ^u u1 because our fa!rs h n kept ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 to d aft] all t is writt5 9 ?is book#ag4 ,x is obs]vable1 t n ev5 yet does he seem to h kn[n ! prophets ,j]emiah or ,zephaniah1 ?\gh ! =m] _h be5 call$ to 8 (fice "s ye>s4 ,su* 0 ,god's pleasure4 ,& ! prie/s & scribes ab\t him1 ?\gh !y second$ 8 pi\s designs1 7 9 no s5se 8 guides3 !y 7 unacqua9t$ ) ! ,law ( ,moses1 & ) ! prophets1 :o 7 int]pret]s ( t ,law4 ,b prophets 71 ?r\gh ,god's m]cy1 9 e city3 & ?\gh ,j]emiah might be sil5t or might be away1 /ill !re 7 revelations f ,god ev5 9 ,j]usalem4 ,to "o ( ^! prophets ! prie/s appli$4 ,%allum 0 keep] ( ! k+'s w>drobe--8 wife ,huldah 0 kn[n to be gift$ ) ! _s ( prophecy4 ,to h] !y w5t4 ,%e answ]$ 9 ! words ( :i* ! text =ms a "p3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,tell ye ! man t s5t y to ,me1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold1 ,i w br+ evil ^u ?is place1 & ^u ! inhabitants !re(1 ev5 all ! words ( ! book :i* ! k+ ( ,judah ha? read2 because !y h =sak5 ,me1 & h burnt inc5se unto o!r gods 4 4 4 ,my wra? %all be k9dl$ aga9/ ?is place1 & %all n be qu5*$4 ,b to ! k+ ( ,judah1 :i* s5t y to inquire ( ! ,"l1 ?us %all ye say to him1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 z t\*+ ! words :i* ?\ ha/ he>d2 because ?9e he>t 0 t5d]1 & ?\ ha/ humbl$ ?yself be=e ! ,"l1 :5 ?\ he>de/ :at ,i spake aga9/ ?is place1 & aga9/ ! inhabitants !re(1 t !y %\ld become a desolation & a curse1 & ha/ r5t ?y clo!s1 & wept be=e ,me2 ,i also h he>d !e1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,behold !re=e1 ,i w ga!r !e unto ?y fa!rs1 & ?\ %all be ga!r$ into ?y grave 9 peace3 & ?9e eyes %all n see all ! evil :i* ,i w br+ ^u ?is place4 ,& !y br\ght ! k+ ^w aga94 ,h[ ,k+ ,josiah conduct$ himself aft] ?is message ,i ne$ n describe at any l5g?4 ,we h he>d x 9 ! ,fir/ ,lesson ( ?is ,s]vice#ah4 ,he assembl$ all ,judah at ,j]usalem1 & publicly read ! words ( ! ,book ( ! ,law1 !n he made all ! p r5ew ! cov5ant ) ! ,god ( _! fa!rs2 !n he proce$$ m exactly 9 ! "w ( re=mation 9 ,judah & ,israel1 keep+ closely to ! directions ( ! ,law2 & aft] t he held 8 celebrat$ passov]4 ,?us 8 great] k 0 foll[$ by /rict] ob$i5ce3 8 accurate att5tion to ! :ole ritual is ! v praise be/[$ on 8 passov]2 ,surely !re 0 n hold5 su* a passov] f ! days ( ! judges#ai4 ,:atev] he did1 he did x ) all 8 he>t3 ,l unto him 0 !re no k+ be=e him1 t turn$ to ! ,"l ) all 8 he>t1 & ) all 8 s\l1 & ) all 8 might1 accord+ to all ! ,law ( ,moses#bj4 ,pass+ by ! p>ticul>s ( 8 re=mation1 let u come to ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise made to him by ,huldah1 z ! rew>d ( 8 ob$i5ce4 ,behold !re=e1 ,i w ga!r !e to ?y fa!rs1 & ?\ %alt be ga!r$ into ?y grave 9 peace2 & ?9e eyes %all n see all ! evil :i* ,i w br+ ^u ?is place4 ,8 rew>d 0 an e>ly dea?2 ! ev5t prov$ t x 0 a viol5t "o also4 ,! k+ ( ,egypt came up aga9/ ! k+ ( ,assyria ?r\gh ! l& ( ,judah2 ,josiah1 b\nd p]haps by an alliance to ! k+ ( ,assyria1 or = "s /rong reason unkn[n1 oppos$ him2 a battle foll[$2 ,josiah disguis$ himself t he might n be m>k$ out = dea?2 b 8 h\r 0 come--! promise ( release 0 to be accompli%$4 ,& ! ar*]s %ot at k+ ,josiah2 & ! k+ said to 8 s]vants1 ,h me away2 = ,i am sore w\nd$4 ,8 s]vants1 !re=e 4 4 4 br\ght him to ,j]usalem2 & he di$1 & 0 buri$ 9 "o ( ! sepul*res ( 8 fa!rs#ba4 ,?us ! be/ k+ ( ,judah di$ l ,ahab1 ! wor/ k+ ( ,israel2 s little may we judge ( ,god's love or displeasure by outw>d appe>ances4 ,! righte\s p]i%e?1 & no man laye? x to he>t3 & m]ciful m5 are tak5 away1 none consid]+ t ! righte\s is tak5 away f ! evil to come4 ,he %all ent] into peace2 !y %all re/ 9 _! b$s1 ea* "o walk+ 9 8 uprightness#bb4 ,! sacr$ n>rative cont9ues3 ,& all ,judah & ,j]usalem m\rn$ = ,josiah4 ,& ,j]emiah lam5t$ = ,josiah2 & all ! s++ m5 & ! s++ wom5 spake ( ,josiah 9 _! lam5tations to ?is day1 & made !m an ord9ance 9 ,israel3 probably !re 0 a ye>ly commemoration ( 8 dea?2 & s great 0 ! m\rn+ at ! "t1 t we f9d x ref]r$ to 9 ! ,prophet ,ze*>iah#bc almo/ z a prov]b4 ,s fell ! la/ sov]eign ( ! h\se ( ,david4 ,god cont9u$ ,8 promis$ m]cies to ,8 p ?r\gh ,david's l9e till !y 7 too corrupt to receive !m2 ! la/ k+ ( ! fav\r$ family 0 =cibly & prematurely cut (f1 9 ord] to make way = ! display ( ,god's v5geance 9 ! captivity ( ! :ole nation4 ,he 0 tak5 out ( ! way2 !y 7 c>ri$ (f to ,babylon4 ,weep ye n = ! dead1 says ! prophet1 nei!r bemoan him3 b weep sore = him t goe? away3 = he %all return no m1 nor see 8 native c\ntry#bd4 ,z = ,josiah1 z x is else:]e writt5 ( him1 ,8 remembrance 4 4 4 is sweet z honey 9 all m\?s1 & z music at a banquet ( w9e4 ,he behav$ himself uprightly 9 ! conv]sion ( ! p1 & took away ! abom9ations ( iniquity4 ,he direct$ 8 he>t unto ! ,"l1 & 9 ! "t ( ! ungodly he e/abli%$ ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,all1 except ,david1 & ,ezekias1 & ,josias1 7 defective2 = !y =sook ! law ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ev5 ! k+s ( ,juda fail$#be4 ,9 conclusion1 my bre?r51 ,i w\ld h y obs]ve 9 :at ,josiah's *ief excell5ce lay4 ,?is is ! "* giv5 him :5 8 "n is fir/ m5tion$2 ,he did 4 4 4 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & walk$ 9 all ! ways ( ,david 8 fa!r1 & turn$ n aside to ! "r h& or to ! left#bf4 ,he kept ! n>r[ middle way4 ,n[ :at is ?is /rict virtue call$8 x is call$ fai?4 ,x is no matt] :e!r we call x fai? or consci5ti\sness1 !y are 9 sub/ance "o & ! same3 :]e !re is fai?1 !re is consci5ti\sness--:]e !re is consci5ti\sness1 !re is fai?2 !y may be di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r 9 words1 b !y are n divid$ 9 fact4 ,!y belong to "o1 & b "o1 habit ( m9d--dutifulness2 !y %[ !mselves 9 ob$i5ce1 9 ! c>eful1 anxi\s obs]vance ( ,god's w1 h[ev] we le>n x4 ,h5ce x is t ,/4 ,paul tells u t ! j %all live by fai? "u e disp5sation ( ,god's m]cy4 ,& ?is is call$ fai?1 because x implies a reliance on ! m]e ^w ( ! unse5 ,god ov]p[]+ ! temptations ( sight4 ,:e!r x be we read & accept ,8 ^w 9 ,scripture 7z ,*ri/ians d71 or ,8 ^w 9 our consci5ce1 ! law writt5 on ! he>t 7z is ! case ) hea!ns72 9 ei!r case1 x is by foll[+ x1 9 spite ( ! s$uctions ( ! _w ar\nd u1 t we please ,god4 ,/4 ,paul calls x fai?2 say+ aft] ! prophet1 ,! j %all live by fai?3 & ,/4 ,pet]1 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ! ,acts1 calls x fe>+ & work+ righte\sness1 :]e he says1 t 9 e nation he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ) ,him4 ,x is all "o3 bo? ,apo/les say t ,god loves ^? :o pref] ,him to ! _w2 ^: "* & frame ( m9d is su*4 ,else:]e ,/4 ,paul also speaks l ,/4 ,pet]1 :5 he decl>es t ,god w r5d] et]nal life to !m1 :o by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+ seek = glory#bg4 ,/4 ,john adds 8 te/imony3 ,little *ildr51 let no man deceive y4 ,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 ev5 z ,he is righte\s#bh4 ,& our ,savi\r's la/ words at ! end ( ! :ole ,scripture1 long aft] ! com+ ( ! ,_s1 aft] ! dea? ( all ! ,apo/les b ,/4 ,john1 are ! same3 ,bless$ are !y t d ,8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life#bi4 ,& if su* is ,god's m]cy1 z we tru/1 to all m51 :]ev] any "o ) a p]fect he>t seeks ,him1 :at ?9k y is ,8 m]cy ^u ,*ri/ians8 ,some?+ f> great]1 & m wond]ful2 = we are elect$ out ( ! _w1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 to a glory incompreh5sible & et]nal4 ,we are ! heirs ( promise2 ,god has lov$ u be=e we 7 born4 ,he _h u tak5 into ,8 ,*ur* 9 our infancy4 ,he by ,baptism made u new creatures1 giv+ u p[]s :i* we by nature _h n1 & rais+ u to ! unse5 society ( ,sa9ts & ,angels4 ,& all ?is we enjoy on our fai?2 t is1 on our believ+ t we h !m1 & s]i\sly try+ to pr(it by !m4 ,may ,god grant1 t we1 l ,josiah1 may improve our gifts1 & trade & make m]*&ise ) !m1 s t1 :5 ,he come? to reckon ) u1 we may be accept$6 #a ,deut4 xi4 #ah-bj4 #b ,deut4 xxxi4 #i-ac4 #c ,deut4 xvii4 #ai1 #bj4 #d #b ,k+s xxi4 #aa4 #e #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #ae-be4 #f ,ibid4 #bc4 #g ,luke x4 #dc4 #h #b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #c4 #i ,isa4 l4 #aj4 #aj ,ps4 cxi4 #aj4 #aa ,ps4 cxix4 #ajj4 #ab ,judges xiv4 #ad4 #ac #b ,k+s xxii4 #aa4 #ad ,deut4 xxx4 #af1 #ai4 #ae ,deut4 xi4 #bf-bh4 #af ,vide ,deut4 xvii4 #ag #b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #ba4 #ah ,?irte5? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity4 #ai #b ,k+s xxiii4 #bb4 #bj #b ,k+s xxiii4 #be4 #ba #b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #bc-be4 #bb ,isa4 lvii4 #a4 #bc ,ze*4 xii4 #aa4 #bd ,j]4 xxii4 #aj4 #be ,eccles4 xlix4 #a-d4 #bf #b ,k+s xxii4 #b4 #bg ,rom4 ii4 #g4 #bh #a ,john iii4 #g4 #bi ,rev4 xxii4 #ad4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,inw>d ,witness to ! ,tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,i h m und]/&+ ?an my tea*]s1 = ,?y te/imonies are my /udy2 ,i am wis] ?an ! ag$1 because ,i keep ,?y comm&m5ts4--,psalm cxix4 #ii1 #ajj4 ,9 ^! words ! ,psalmi/ decl>es1 t 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ obey$ ,god's comm&m5ts he _h obta9$ m wisdom & und]/&+ ?an ^? :o _h fir/ enlight5$ 8 ignorance1 & 7 once m enlight5$ ?an he4 ,z if he said1 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i 0 in/ruct$ 9 religi\s k by k9d & pi\s fri5ds1 :o told me :o my ,mak] 01 :at great ?+s ,he _h done = me1 h[ mu* ,i ow$ to ,him1 & h[ ,i 0 to s]ve ,him4 ,all ?is ,i le>n$ f !m1 & ,i rejoice t !y taught x me3 yet !y did m2 !y set me 9 ! way to ga9 a k ( religi\s tru? 9 ano!r & high] mann]4 ,!y n only taught me1 b tra9$ me2 !y 7 c>eful t ,i %\ld n only "k my duty1 b d x4 ,!y oblig$ me to obey2 !y oblig$ me to beg9 a religi\s c\rse ( life1 :i* 7prais$ be ,god67 ,i h ev] pursu$2 & ?is ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5ts has br\ght me to a cle>] k ( ,8 tru?1 ?an any m]e in/ruction c\ld convey4 ,i h be5 taught1 n f )\t m]ely1 b f )94 ,i h be5 taught by means ( a purifi$ he>t1 by a *ang$ w1 by *a/5$ re9s1 by a mortifi$ appetite1 by a bridl$ tongue1 by eyes correct$ & subdu$4 ',i h m und]/&+ ?an my tea*]s1 = ,?y te/imonies1' ,o ,"l1 'are my /udy2 ,i am wis] ?an ! ag$1 because ,i keep ,?y comm&m5ts4' ,we may sometimes he> m5 say1 ,h[ d y "k t ! ,bible is true8 ,y are told s 9 ,*ur*2 y\r p>5ts believ$ x2 b might !y n be mi/ak58 & if s1 y are mi/ak5 also4 ,n[ to ?is objection x maybe answ]$1 & v satisfactorily1 ,is x !n no?+ t[>d conv9c+ u ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 t ^? :om we love be/ & rev]5ce mo/ believe x8 ,is x aga9/ reason to ?9k t !y are "r1 :o h consid]$ ! matt] mo/ deeply8 ,d we n receive :at !y tell u 9 o!r matt]s1 ?\gh we _c prove ! tru? ( _! in=mation2 = in/ance1 9 matt]s ( art & sci5ce2 :y !n is x irrational to believe !m 9 religion also8 ,h n ! wise/ & holie/ ( m5 be5 ,*ri/ians8 & h n unbeliev]s1 on ! contr>y1 be5 v g5]ally signal in/ances ( pride1 discont5t1 & pr(ligacy8 ,aga91 are n ! pr9ciples ( unbelief c]ta9 to dissolve human society8 & is n ?is pla9 fact1 c&idly consid]$1 en\gh to %[ t unbelief _c be a "r condition ( our nature8 = :o c believe t we 7 int5d$ to live 9 an>*y8 ,if we h no good reason = believ+1 at lea/ we h no good reason = disbeliev+4 ,if y ask :y we are ,*ri/ians1 we ask 9 turn1 ,:y %\ld we n be ,*ri/ians8 x w be en\gh to rema9 :]e we are1 till y d :at y nev] c d--prove to u = c]ta91 t ! ,gospel is n ,div9e2 x is en\gh = u to be on ! side ( good m51 to be "u ! feet ( ! ,sa9ts1 to 'g our way =? by ! foot/eps ( ! flock1 & to fe$ our kids beside ! %eph]ds' t5t#a4' ,?is w\ld be q a suffici5t answ]1 _h we no?+ else to say2 b ,i w give ano!r1 & t 9 connexion ) ! text2 ,i w %[ y t ! mo/ unle>n$ ,*ri/ian may h a v real & sub/antial argum5t1 an intimate tok51 ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 q indep5d5t ( ! au?ority ( 8 p>5ts & tea*]s2 nay1 t 7 all ! _w1 ev5 7 8 tea*]s1 to tell him t religion 0 a dream1 /ill he w\ld h a good reason = believ+ x true4 ,?is reason1 ,i say1 is conta9$ 9 ! text--,i h m und]/&+ ?an ! ag$1 because ,i keep ,?y comm&m5ts4 ,by obey+ ! comm&s ( ,scripture1 we le>n t ^! comm&s really come f ,god2 by try+ we make pro(2 by do+ we come to "k4 ,n[ h[ comes ?is to pass8 ,x happ5s 9 sev]al ways4 #a4 ,consid] ! ,bible tells u to be meek1 humble1 s+le-he>t$1 & tea*able4 ,n[1 x is pla9 t humility & tea*abl5ess are qualities ( m9d necess>y = arriv+ at ! tru? 9 any subject1 & 9 religi\s matt]s z well z o!rs4 ,by obey+ ,scripture1 !n1 9 practis+ humility & tea*abl5ess1 x is evid5t we are at lea/ 9 ! way to arrive at ! k ( ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 impati5t1 pr\d1 self-confid5t1 ob/9ate m51 are g5]ally wrong 9 ! op9ions !y =m ( p]sons & ?+s4 ,prejudice & self-conceit bl9d ! eyes & mislead ! judgm5t1 :atev] be ! subject inquir$ into4 ,= in/ance1 h[ (t5 d m5 mi/ake ! *>act]s & miscon/rue ! actions ( o!rs6 h[ (t5 are !y deceiv$ 9 !m6 h[ (t5 d ! "y =m acqua9tances injuri\s to _! com=t & good6 h[ (t5 d m5 emb>k 9 fooli% & ru9\s s*emes6 h[ (t5 d !y squ&] _! money1 & de/roy _! worldly prospects6 ,& :at1 ,i ask1 is s frequ5t a cause ( ^! _m errors z wilfulness & presumption8 ,! same ?+ happ5s also 9 religi\s inquiries4 ,:5 ,i see a p]son ha/y & viol5t1 h>% & high-m9d$1 c>eless ( :at o!rs feel1 & disda9ful ( :at !y ?9k1--:5 ,i see su* a "o proce$+ to inquire into religi\s subjects1 ,i am sure be=eh& he _c g "r--he w n be l$ into all ! tru?--x is contr>y to ! nature ( ?+s & ! exp]i5ce ( ! _w1 t he %\ld f9d :at he is seek+4 ,i %\ld say ! same 7 he seek+ to f9d out :at to believe or d 9 any o!r matt] n religi\s1--b especially 9 any su* important & solemn inquiry2 = ! fe> ( ! ,"l 7humbl5ess1 tea*abl5ess1 rev]5ce t[>ds ,him7 is ! v beg9n+ ( wisdom1 z ,solomon tells u2 x leads u to ?9k ov] ?+s mode/ly & hone/ly1 to exam9e pati5tly1 to be> d\bt & unc]ta9ty1 to wait p]sev]+ly = an increase ( light1 to be sl[ to speak1 & to be delib]ate 9 decid+4 #b4 ,consid]1 9 ! next place1 t ^? :o are tra9$ c>efully accord+ to ! precepts ( ,scripture1 ga9 an elevation1 a delicacy1 ref9em5t1 & sanctity ( m9d1 :i* is mo/ necess>y = judg+ fairly ( ! tru? ( ,scripture4 ,a man :o loves s9 does n wi% ! ,gospel to be true1 & !re=e is n a fair judge ( x2 a m]e man ( ! _w1 a selfi% & covet\s man1 or a drunk>d1 or an extortion]1 is1 f a s5se ( int]e/1 aga9/ t ,bible :i* condemns him1 & w\ld acc\nt t man inde$ a mess5g] ( good tid+s ( peace :o c\ld prove to him t ,*ri/'s doctr9e 0 n f ,god4 ,e "o t doe? evil hate? ! light1 nei!r come? to ! light1 le/ 8 de$s %\ld be reprov$#b4 ,i d n mean to say t su* m5 necess>ily reject ! ^w ( ,god1 z if we c\ld d>e to conclude t all :o d n reject x are !re=e sure to be n covet\s1 drunk>ds1 extortion]s1 & ! l2 = x is (t5 a man's int]e/ n op5ly to reject x1 ?\gh x be aga9/ him2 & ! bulk ( m5 are inconsi/5t1 & h "s good feel+s left1 ev5 amid _! s9s & vices1 :i* keep !m f go+ all l5g?s4 ,b1 :ile !y /ill pr(ess to hon\r1 at lea/ !y try to p]v]t & mis9t]pret ,scripture1 & t comes to ! same ?+4 ,!y try to p]suade !mselves t ,*ri/ w save !m1 ?\gh !y cont9ue 9 s92 or !y wi% to believe t future puni%m5t w n la/ = ev]2 or !y conceive t _! good de$s or habits1 few & mis]able z !y are at be/1 w make up = ! s9s ( :i* !y are too consci\s4 ,:]eas su* m5 z h be5 taught betimes to "w ) ,god _! ,savi\r--9 rul+ _! he>ts1 & curb+ _! s9ful passions1 & *ang+ _! wills--?\gh !y are /ill s9n]s1 h n )9 !m t trea*]\s enemy ( ! tru? :i* misleads ! judgm5ts ( irreligi\s m54 ,"h1 !n1 are two v good reasons at fir/ sight1 :y m5 :o obey ! ,scripture precepts are m likely to arrive at religi\s tru?1 ?an ^? :o neglect !m2 fir/1 because su* m5 are tea*able m52 secondly1 because !y are pure 9 he>t2 su* %all see ,god1 :]eas ! pr\d provoke ,8 ang]1 & ! c>nal are ,8 abhorr5ce4 ,b to proce$4 ,consid]1 moreov]1 t ^? :o try to obey ,god evid5tly ga9 a k ( !mselves at lea/2 & ?is may be %[n to be ! fir/ & pr9cipal /ep t[>ds kn[+ ,god4 ,= let u suppose a *ild1 "u ,god's bless+1 pr(it+ by 8 tea*]'s guidance1 & try+ to d 8 duty & please ,god4 ,he w p]ceive t !re is mu* 9 him :i* ought n to be 9 him4 ,8 own natural s5se ( "r & wrong tells him t peevi%ness1 sull5ness1 deceit1 & self-w1 are temp]s & pr9ciples ( :i* he has cause to be a%am$1 & he feels t ^! bad temp]s & pr9ciples are 9 8 he>t4 ,z he gr[s old]1 he w und]/& ?is m & m4 ,wi%+1 !n1 & /riv+ to act up to ! law ( consci5ce1 he w yet f9d t1 ) 8 utmo/ ef=ts1 & aft] 8 mo/ e>ne/ pray]s1 he /ill falls %ort ( :at he kn[s to be "r1 & :at he aims at4 ,consci5ce1 h[ev]1 be+ respect$1 w become a m p[]ful & enlight5$ guide ?an be=e2 x w become m ref9$ & h>d to please2 & he w und]/& & p]ceive m cle>ly ! di/ance t exi/s betwe5 8 own conduct & ?\ghts1 & p]fection4 ,he w admire & take pleasure 9 ! holy law ( ,god1 ( :i* he reads 9 ,scripture2 b he w be humbl$ )al1 z und]/&+ himself to be a cont9ual transgressor aga9/ x4 ,?us he w le>n f exp]i5ce ! doctr9e ( orig9al s91 be=e he kn[s ! actual "n ( x4 ,he w1 9 fact1 say to himself1 :at ,/4 ,paul describes all beg9n]s 9 religion z say+1 ,:at ,i w\ld1 t d ,i n2 b :at ,i hate1 t d ,i4 ,i delight 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inw>d man1 b ,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1 & br++ me into captivity4 ,i "k t 9 my fle% dwelle? no good ?+#c4 ,! effect ( ?is exp]i5ce w be to make him take x = grant$1 z an elem5t>y tru?1 t he _c ga9 heav5 = himself2 to make him feel himself guilty be=e ,god2 & to feel1 moreov]1 t ev5 7 he admitt$ into ! ,div9e pres5ce1 yet1 till 8 he>t be 7s to say7 made ov] aga91 he _c p]fectly enjoy ,god4 ,?is1 surely1 is ! /ate ( self-k2 ^! are ! convictions to :i* e "o is br\ght on1 :o attempts hone/ly to obey ! precepts ( ,god4 ,i d n mean t all t ,i h be5 say+ w necess>ily pass ?r\gh 8 m9d1 & 9 ! same ord]1 or t he w be consci\s ( x1 or be able to speak ( x1 b t on ! :ole ?us he w feel4 ,:51 !n1 ev5 an unle>n$ p]son ?us tra9$--f 8 own he>t1 f ! action ( 8 m9d ^u itself1 f /ruggles ) self1 f an attempt to foll[ ^? impulses ( 8 own nature :i* he feels to be highe/ & noble/1 f a vivid natural p]ception 7natural1 ?\gh *]i%$ & /r5g!n$ by pray]1 natural1 ?\gh unfold$ & div]sifi$ by practice1 natural1 ?\gh ( t new & second nature :i* ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ gives71 f an innate1 ?\gh sup]natural p]ception ( ! great vision ( ,tru? :i* is ext]nal to him 7a p]ception ( x1 n inde$ 9 its fulness1 b 9 glimpses1 & by fits & seasons1 & 9 its p]suasive influ5ces1 & ?r\gh a c\rage\s foll[+ on aft] x1 z a man 9 ! d>k might foll[ aft] "s dim & di/ant light7--,i say1 :5 a p]son ?us tra9$ f 8 own he>t1 reads ! decl>ations & promises ( ! ,gospel1 are we to be told t he believes 9 !m m]ely because he has be5 bid believe 9 !m8 ,d we n see he has besides ?is a some?+ 9 8 own brea/ :i* be>s a confirm+ te/imony to _! tru?8 ,he reads t ! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$#d1 & t he inh]its an evil nature f ,adam1 & t he is /ill "u its p[]1 except s f> z he has be5 r5ew$4 ,"h is a my/]y2 b 8 own actual & too bitt] exp]i5ce be>s witness to ! tru? ( ! decl>ation2 he feels ! my/]y ( iniquity )9 him4 ,he reads1 t )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l#e2 & 8 own love ( :at is true & lovely & pure1 approves & embraces ! doctr9e z com+ f ,god4 ,he reads1 t ,god is angry at s91 & w puni% ! s9n]1 & t x is a h>d matt]1 nay1 an impossibility1 = u to appease ,8 wra?4 ,"h1 aga91 is a my/]y3 b "h1 too1 8 consci5ce anticipates ! my/]y1 & convicts him2 8 m\? is /opp$4 ,& :5 he goes on to read t ! ,son ( ,god has ,himself come into ! _w 9 our fle%1 & di$ ^u ! ,cross = u1 does he n1 amid ! awful my/]i\sness ( ! doctr9e1 f9d ^? words fulfill$ 9 him :i* t graci\s ,savi\r utt]$1 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me8 ,he _c *oose b believe 9 ,him4 ,he says1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ art /rong] ?an ,i1 & ha/ prevail$4 ,"h !n1 ,i say1 he surely possesses an evid5ce p]fectly di/9ct f ! au?ority ( sup]iors & tea*]s2 l ,/4 ,paul1 he is 9 "o way n taught ( m51 b by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/#f4 ,o!rs h b bid him look )91 & pray = ,god's grace to be enabl$ to "k himself2 & ! m he und]/&s 8 own he>t1 ! m are ! ,gospel doctr9es recomm5d$ to 8 reason4 ,he is assur$ t ,*ri/ does n speak ( ,himself1 b t ,8 ^w is f ,god4 ,he is ready1 ) ! ,sam>itan woman1 to say to all ar\nd him1 ,come1 see a man1 :i* told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did3 is n ?is ! ,*ri/#g8 ,or1 aga91 9 ! words :i* ! ,sam>itans ( ! same city us$ to ! woman aft] conv]s+ ) ,*ri/2 ,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y say+ 7n m]ely on ! au?ority ( fri5ds & relatives71 = we h he>d ,him ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,! ,bible1 !n1 seems to say1--,god is n a h>d ma/] to require belief1 )\t af=d+ gr\nds = believ+2 only foll[ y\r own s5se ( "r1 & y w ga9 f t v ob$i5ce to y\r ,mak]1 :i* natural consci5ce enjo9s1 a conviction ( ! tru? & p[] ( t ,r$eem] :om a sup]natural message has reveal$2 d b exam9e y\r ?\ghts & do+s2 d b attempt :at y "k to be ,god's w1 & y w mo/ assur$ly be l$ on into all ! tru?3 y w recognize ! =ce1 mean+1 & awful graci\sness ( ! ,gospel ,cre$2 y w be> witness to ! tru? ( "o doctr9e1 by y\r own pa/ exp]i5ce ( y\rselves2 ( ano!r1 by see+ t x is suit$ to y\r necessity2 ( a ?ird1 by f9d+ x fulfill$ ^u y\r obey+ x4 ,z ! prophet says1 ,br+ ye y\r (f]+ into ,m9e h\se1 sai? ! ,"l1 & prove ,me n[ h]e)1 if ,i w n op5 y ! w9d[s ( heav51 & p\r y out a bless+ t !re %all n be room en\gh to receive x#h4 ,my bre?r51 x is always reasonable to insi/ ^u ^! subjects2 b x is peculi>ly s 9 times :5 a _s ( presumptu\s d\bt+ is 9 _m places abroad4 ,z _m ( u z live 9 ! _w mu/ expect to he> our fai? despis$1 & our consci5ti\s ob$i5ce ridicul$2 we mu/ expect to be taunt$ & scorn$ by ^? :o f9d x mu* easi] to attack ano!r's cre$ ?an to /ate _! own4 ,a little le>n+ is a dang]\s ?+4 ,:5 m5 ?9k !y "k m ?an o!rs1 !y (t5 talk = ! sake ( talk+1 or to %[ _! ability 7z !y ?9k71 _! %rewdness & dep?2 & !y speak lightly ( ! ,all-,holy ,god1 to gratify _! empty self-conceit & vanity4 ,& (t5 x answ]s no purpose to dispute ) su* p]sons2 = n hav+ be5 tra9$ up to obey _! consci5ce1 to re/ra9 _! passions1 & exam9e _! he>ts1 !y w ass5t to no?+ y c say2 !y w be que/ion+ & argu+ ab\t e ?+2 !y h no common gr\nd ) y1 & :5 !y talk ( religion !y are l bl9d p]sons talk+ ( col\rs4 ,if y urge h[ great a gift x is to be at peace ) ,god1 or ( ! ardu\sness & yet desirabl5ess ( p]fection1 or ! beauty ( sa9tl9ess1 or ! dang]\sness ( ! _w1 or ! bless$ness ( self-control1 or ! glory ( virg9ity1 or ! answ]s :i* ,god gives to pray]1 or ! m>vell\sness & almo/ miracul\sness ( ,8 provid5ces1 or ! com=t ( religion 9 affliction1 or ! /r5g? giv5 y ov] y\r passions 9 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t1 su* p]sons und]/& y n at all4 ,!y w laugh1 !y w sc(f1 at be/ !y w wond]3 any h[ :at y say is no evid5ce to !m4 ,y _c conv9ce !m1 because y diff] f !m 9 fir/ pr9ciples2 x is n t !y />t f ! same po9t z y1 & aft]w>ds /rike (f 9 "s wayw>d direction2 b _! c\rse is altoge!r di/9ct1 !y h no po9t 9 common ) y4 ,= su* p]sons !n y c only pray2 ,god alone c br+ d[n pride1 self-conceit1 an arrogant _s1 a presumptu\s temp]2 ,god alone c dissipate prejudice2 ,god alone c ov]come fle% & blood4 ,useful z argum5t may be = conv]t+ a man1 9 su* cases ,god seldom condesc5ds to employ x4 ,yet1 let n su* va9 or ignorant reason]s conv]t y to unbelief 9 great matt]s or little2 let !m n p]suade y1 t y\r fai? is built on ! m]e tea*+ ( fallible m52 d n y be ridicul$ out ( y\r confid5ce & hope 9 ,*ri/4 ,y may1 if y w1 h an inw>d witness aris+ f ob$i5ce3 & ?\gh y _c make !m see x1 y c see x y\rselves1 :i* is ! great ?+2 & x w be q suffici5t1 ) ,god's bless+1 to keep y /$fa/ 9 ! way ( life4 ,la/ly1 let me rem>k h[ dang]\s _! /ate is :o are cont5t to take ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel on tru/1 )\t c>+ :e!r or n ^? tru?s are realiz$ 9 _! own he>t & conduct4 ,su* m51 :5 assail$ by ridicule & sophi/ry1 are likely to fall2 !y h no root 9 !mselves2 & let !m be q sure1 t %\ld !y fall away f ! fai?1 x w be a slight ?+ at ! la/ day to plead t subtle argum5ts 7 us$ aga9/ !m1 t !y 7 altoge!r unprep>$ & ignorant1 & t _! s$uc]s prevail$ ov] !m by ! display ( "s little clev]ness & human k4 ,! inw>d witness to ! tru? lodg$ 9 our he>ts is a mat* = ! mo/ le>n$ infidel or sceptic t ev] liv$3 ?\gh1 to tell ! tru?1 su* m5 are g5]ally v %all[ & weak1 z well z wick$2 g5]ally "k only a little1 p]v]t :at !y "k1 assume false pr9ciples1 & di/ort or suppress facts3 b 7 !y z accompli%$ z ! v au?or ( evil1 ! humble/ ,*ri/ian1 arm$ ) sl+ & /one1 & support$ by ,god's unse5 might1 is1 z f> z 8 own fai? is conc]n$1 a mat* = !m4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! mo/ acute ( reason]s & mo/ pr(\nd ( ?9k]s1 ! mo/ in/ruct$ 9 e>?ly k1 is no?+1 except he has also )9 him ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s ( tru?4 ,human k1 ?\gh ( great p[] :5 jo9$ to a pure & humble fai?1 is ( no p[] :5 oppos$ to x1 &1 aft] ail1 = ! com=t ( ! individual ,*ri/ian1 x is ( little value4 ,may we1 !n1 all gr[ 9 heav5ly k1 &1 ) t end1 lab\r to improve :at is already giv5 u1 be x m or be x less1 kn[+ t he t is fai?ful 9 little is fai?ful also 9 mu*1 & t to him t ha?1 m %all be giv54 #a ,cant4 i4 #h4 #b ,john iii4 #bj4 #c ,rom4 vii4 #ae1 #ah1 #bb1 #bc4 #d ,j]4 xvii4 #i4 #e ,heb4 xii4 #ad4 #f ,gal4 i4 #ab4 #g ,john iv4 #bi4 #h ,mal4 iii4 #aj4 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,j]emiah1 a ,lesson = ! ,disappo9t$4 ,be n afraid ( _! faces3 = ,i am ) !e to deliv] !e1 sai? ! ,"l4--,j]emiah i4 #h4 ,! ,prophets 7 ev] ungratefully treat$ by ! ,israelites1 !y 7 resi/$1 _! w>n+s neglect$1 _! good s]vices =gott54 ,b !re 0 ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! e>li] & ! lat] ,prophets2 ! e>li] liv$ & di$ 9 hon\r among _! p1--9 outw>d hon\r2 ?\gh hat$ & ?w>t$ by ! wick$1 !y 7 exalt$ to high places1 & rul$ 9 ! congregation4 ,moses1 = in/ance1 0 9 tr\ble f 8 p all 8 life long1 b to ! end he 0 _! lawgiv] & judge4 ,samuel1 too1 ev5 ?\gh reject$1 0 /ill held 9 rev]5ce2 & :5 he di$1 all ! ,israelites 7 ga!r$ toge!r & lam5t$ him1 & buri$ him 9 8 h\se at ,ramah#a4 ,david di$ on a royal ?rone4 ,b 9 ! latt] times1 ! prophets 7 n only fe>$ & hat$ by ! enemies ( ,god1 b ca/ out ( ! v9ey>d4 ,z ! "t approa*$ = ! com+ ( ! true ,prophet ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,son ( ,god1 !y resembl$ ,him 9 _! e>?ly =tunes m & m2 & z ,he 0 to suff]1 s did !y4 ,moses 0 a rul]1 ,j]emiah 0 an outca/3 ,samuel 0 buri$ 9 peace1 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 behead$4 ,9 ,/4 ,paul's words1 !y _h trial ( cruel mock+s & sc\rg+s1 yea1 moreov]1 ( bonds & imprisonm5t4 ,!y 7 /on$2 !y 7 sawn asund]1 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) ! sword2 !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eepsk9s & goatsk9s1 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$2 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y2 !y w&]$ 9 des]ts1 & 9 m\nta9s1 & 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?#b4 ,( ^!1 ,elijah1 :o liv$ 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! hundr$ prophets :om ,obadiah f$ by fifty 9 a cave1 are examples ( ! w&]]s4 ,& ,micaiah1 :o 0 appo9t$ ! bread ( affliction & ! wat] ( affliction by an idolatr\s k+1 is ! specim5 ( ^? :o _h trial ( bonds & imprisonm5t4 ,( ^? :o 7 sawn asund] & sla9 ) ! sword1 ,isaiah is ! *ief1 :o1 z tradition goes1 0 by ord] ( ,manasseh1 ! son ( ,hezekiah1 sawn asund] ) a wood5 saw4 ,& ( ^? :o 7 /on$1 none is m fam\s ?an ,ze*>iah1 ! son ( ,jehoiada1 :o 0 sla9 betwe5 ! temple & ! alt>#c4 ,b ( all ! p]secut$ prophets ,j]emiah is ! mo/ em95t2 i4 e4 we "k m ( 8 hi/ory1 ( 8 imprisonm5ts1 8 w&]+s1 & 8 afflictions4 ,he may be tak5 z a repres5tative ( ! ,prophets2 & h5ce x is t he is an especial type ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,all ! ,prophets 7 types ( ! ,great ,prophet ^: way !y 7 prep>+2 !y t5d$ t[>ds & spoke ( ,*ri/4 ,9 _! suff]+s !y =e%ad[$ ,8 prie/hood1 & 9 _! tea*+ ,8 prophetical (fice1 & 9 _! miracles ,8 royal p[]4 ,! hi/ory ( ,j]emiah1 !n1 z be+ drawn out 9 ,scripture m circum/antially ?an t ( ! o!r ,prophets1 is ! mo/ exact type ( ,*ri/ among !m2 t is1 next to ,david1 :o1 ( c\rse1 0 ! ne>e/ resemblance to ,him ( all1 z a suff]]1 an inspir$ tea*]1 & a k+4 ,j]emiah comes next to ,david2 ,i d n say 9 dignity & privilege1 = x 0 ,elijah :o 0 tak5 up to heav51 & appe>$ at ! ,transfiguration2 nor 9 inspiration1 = to ,isaiah "o %\ld assign ! high] evangelical gifts2 b 9 typify+ ,him :o came & wept ov] ,j]usalem1 & !n 0 tortur$ & put to dea? by ^? ,he wept ov]4 ,& h5ce1 :5 our ,"l came1 :ile "s ?\ght ,him ,elijah1 & o!rs ,john ! ,bapti/1 ris5 f ! dead1 !re 7 o!rs :o ?\ght ,him ,j]emiah4 ,( ,j]emiah1 !n1 ,i w n[ speak1 z a specim5 ( all ^? ,prophets :om ,/4 ,paul sets be=e u z examples ( fai?1 & ,/4 ,james z examples ( pati5ce4 ,j]emiah's m9i/ry may be summ$ up 9 ?ree words1 good hope1 lab\r1 disappo9tm5t4 ,x 0 8 privilege to be call$ to 8 sacr$ (fice f 8 e>lie/ ye>s4 ,l ,samuel1 ! fir/ prophet1 he 0 ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 d$icat$ f 8 bir? to religi\s s]vices1 & fav\r$ ) ! con/ant pres5ce & grace ( ,god4 ,be=e ,i =m$ !e 4 4 4 ,i knew !e#d1 says ! ^w ( ! ,"l to him :5 ,he gave him 8 commission1 & be=e ?\ came/ out ( ! womb ,i sanctifi$ !e1 & ,i orda9$ !e a prophet unto ! nations4 ,?is commission 0 giv5 ! ye> aft] ,josiah began 8 re=mation4 ,j]emiah return$ = answ]1 ,ah6 ,"l ,god6 behold1 ,i _c speak2 = ,i am a *ild4 ,he felt ! ardu\sness ( a prophet's (fice2 ! firmness & intrepidity :i* 7 requir$ to speak ! words ( ,god4 ,b ! ,"l said unto him1 ,say n ,i am a *ild2 = ?\ %alt g to all t ,i %all s5d !e1 & :atsoev] ,i comm& !e ?\ %alt speak4 ,be n afraid ( _! faces1 = ,i am ) !e to deliv] !e1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,!n ! ,"l put =? ,8 h& & t\*$ my m\?1 & said unto me1 ,behold ,i h put ,my words 9 ?y m\?4 ,no prophet comm5c$ 8 lab\rs ) great] enc\ragem5t ?an ,j]emiah4 ,a k+ _h succe$$ to ! ?rone :o 0 br++ back ! times ( ! man aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,!re _h n be5 a son ( ,david s zeal\s z ,josiah s9ce ,david himself4 ,! k+1 too1 0 "y1 at mo/ tw5ty ye>s ( age1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 re=mation4 ,:at might n be effect$ 9 a c\rse ( ye>s1 h[ev] corrupt & degrad$ 0 ! exi/+ /ate ( 8 p8 ,s ,j]emiah might ?9k4 ,x mu/ be recollect$1 too1 t religi\s ob$i5ce 0 "u ! ,jewi% cov5ant aw>d$ ) temporal prosp]ity4 ,!re seem$1 !n1 e reason = ,j]emiah at fir/ to suppose t bright =tunes 7 9 /ore = ! ,*ur*4 ,josiah 0 ! v k+ ^: bir? 0 =etold by "n above ?ree hundr$ ye>s be=e1 :5 ,j]oboam e/abli%$ idolatry2 :o 0 ! promis$ av5g] ( ,god's cov5ant1 ! repair] ( ! brea*1 ! re/or] ( pa?s to dwell 9#e4 ,israel 7! t5 tribes7 hav+ gone into captivity1 s*ism _h come to its end2 ! k+s ( ! h\se ( ,david aga9 rul$ ov] ! :ole ext5t ( ! promis$ l&2 idolatry 0 de/roy$ by ,josiah 9 all ! cities4 ,su* 7 ! pres5t bless+s :i* ! ,jewi% remnant enjoy$4 ,at fir/ sight1 !n1 x seem$ reasonable to anticipate fur!r & p]man5t improvem5t4 ,e "o beg9s ) be+ sangu9e2 d\btless !n1 z n[1 _m lab\r]s 9 ,god's husb&ry ent]$ on _! (fice ) m lively hopes ?an _! aft] =tunes w>rant$4 ,:e!r or n1 h[ev]1 su* hope ( success enc\rag$ ,j]emiah's fir/ ex]tions1 v soon1 9 8 case1 ?is *e]ful prospect 0 ov]ca/1 & he 0 left to lab\r 9 ! d>k4 ,huldah's message to ! k+1 on 8 f9d+ ! ,book ( ! ,law 9 ! temple1 fix$ ! com+ =tunes ( ,judah4 ,huldah =etold a woe1--an e>ly removal ( ! good ,josiah to 8 re/ z a m]cy to him1 & to ! nation1 :o 7 unwor?y ( him1 a fi]ce de/ruction4 ,?is prophecy 0 deliv]$ five ye>s aft] ,j]emiah ent]$ ^u 8 (fice2 he m9i/]$ 9 all =ty ye>s be=e ! captivity1 s e>ly 9 8 c\rse 7 8 hopes cut away4 ,b ev5 ?\gh ,huldah's message be suppos$ n to rea* him1 /ill he 0 d\btless soon undeceiv$ z to any hopes he might ent]ta91 :e!r1 by ! express ,^w ( ,god in=m+ him1 or by ! actual h>d5$ /ate ( s9 9 :i* ! nation lay4 ,soon1 surely1 7 8 hopes de/roy$1 & 8 m9d sob]$ into a m bless$ & noble temp]1--resignation4 ,i call resignation a m bless$ frame ( m9d ?an sangu9e hope ( pres5t success1 because x is ! tru]1 & ! m consi/5t ) our fall5 /ate ( be+1 & ! m improv+ to our he>ts2 & because x is t = :i* ! mo/ em95t s]vants ( ,god h be5 conspicu\s4 ,to expect great effects f our ex]tions = religi\s objects is natural inde$1 & innoc5t1 b x arises f inexp]i5ce ( ! k9d ( "w we h to d1--to *ange ! he>t & w ( man4 ,x is a f> nobl] frame ( m9d1 to lab\r1 n ) ! hope ( see+ ! fruit ( our lab\r1 b = consci5ce' sake1 z a matt] ( duty2 & aga91 9 fai?1 tru/+ good w be done1 ?\gh we see x n4 ,look ?r\gh ! ,bible1 & y w f9d ,god's s]vants1 ev5 ?\gh !y began ) success1 end ) disappo9tm5t2 n t ,god's purposes or ,8 in/rum5ts fail1 b t ! "t = reap+ :at we h s[n is h]eaft]1 n "h2 t "h !re is no great visible fruit 9 any "o man's lifetime4 ,moses1 = in/ance1 began ) lead+ ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt 9 triumph2 he end$ at ! age ( an hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 be=e 8 j\rney 0 f9i%$ & ,canaan ga9$1 "o among ! (f5d+ multitudes :o 7 ov]?r[n 9 ! wild]ness#f4 ,samuel's re=mations end$ 9 ! p's wilfully *oos+ a k+ l ! nations ar\nd !m4 ,elijah1 aft] 8 successes1 fl$ f ,jezebel into ! wild]ness to m\rn ov] 8 disappo9tm5ts4 ,isaiah1 aft] ,hezekiah's religi\s reign1 & ! miracul\s de/ruction ( ,s5na*]ib's army1 fell ^u ! evil days ( 8 son ,manasseh4 ,ev5 9 ! successes ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 ! ,apo/les1 ! same rule is obs]v$4 ,aft] all ! great works ,god enabl$ !m to accompli%1 !y confess$ be=e _! dea? t :at !y exp]i5c$1 & :at !y saw be=e !m1 0 rev]se & calamity1 & t ! fruit ( _! lab\r w\ld n be se51 till ,*ri/ came to op5 ! books & collect ,8 sa9ts f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,evil m5 & s$uc]s %all wax worse & worse1 deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$#g1 is ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,john1 & ,/4 ,jude4 ,n[1 9 ! in/ance ( ,j]emiah1 we h on record t v>iety & vicissitude ( feel+s1 :i* ?is transition f hope to disappo9tm5t produces1 at lea/ 9 a s5sitive m9d4 ,8 trials 7 v great1 ev5 9 ,josiah's reign2 b :5 t pi\s k+'s c\nt5ance 0 )drawn on 8 e>ly dea?1 he 0 expos$ to p]secution f e class ( m54 ,at "o "t we read ( ! p conspir+ aga9/ him#h1 at ano!r1 ( ! m5 ( 8 own city1 ,ana?o?1 seek+ 8 life#i1 on acc\nt ( 8 prophesy+ 9 ! ,"l's "n4 ,at ano!r "t he 0 seiz$ by ! prie/s & ! prophets 9 ord] to be put to dea?1 f :i* he 0 only sav$ by c]ta9 ( ! pr9ces & eld]s :o 7 /ill fai?ful to ! memory ( ,josiah#aj4 ,!n1 aga91 ,pa%ur1 ! *ief gov]nor ( ! temple1 smote him & tortur$ him#aa4 ,at ano!r "t1 ! k+1 ,z$ekiah1 put him 9 prison#ab4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! army ( ! ,*aldeans _h besieg$ ,j]usalem1 ! ,jews accus$ him ( fall+ away to ! enemy#ac1 & smote him1 & imprison$ him1 !n !y ca/ him into a dungeon1 :]e he sunk 9 ! mire1 & almo/ p]i%$ f hung]#ad4 ,:5 ,j]usalem _h be5 tak5 by ! enemy1 ,j]emiah 0 =cibly c>ri$ d[n to ,egypt2 by m5 :o at fir/ pret5d$ to rev]5ce & consult him#ae1 & !re he came to 8 end--x is believ$1 a viol5t end4 ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! hea!n k+ ( ,babylon & conqu]or ( ,j]usalem1 0 "o ( ! few p]sons :o %[$ him k9dness4 ,?is great k+1 :o aft]w>ds hon\r$ ,daniel1 & 0 at l5g? br\ght to ackn[l$ge ! ,god ( heav5 by a sev]e *a/isem5t1 on ! tak+ ( ! city deliv]$ ,j]emiah f prison#af1 & gave *>ge to ! capta9 ( 8 gu>d conc]n+ him1 to look well to him1 & to d him no h>m2 b to d unto him ev5 z he %\ld say 4 4 4 4 ,an ,e?iopian1 ano!r hea!n1 is also m5tion$ z deliv]+ him f ! dungeon4 ,su* 7 8 trials3 8 affliction1 fe>1 despond5cy1 & sometimes ev5 re/lessness "u !m are v>i\sly express$2 t succession & tide ( feel+s :i* mo/ p]sons und]go be=e _! m9ds settle into ! calm ( resignation4 ,at "o "t he speaks z a/oni%$ at 8 failure3 ,o ,"l1 art n ,?9e eyes ^u ! tru?8 ,?\ ha/ /rick5 !m1 b !y h n griev$2 ,?\ ha/ consum$ !m1 b !y h refus$ to receive correction#ag4 ,aga91 ,a wond]ful & horrible ?+ is committ$ 9 ! l&2 ! prophets prophesy falsely1 & ! prie/s be> rule by _! means2 & ,my p love to h x s#ah4 ,at ano!r "t1 he expresses 8 p]plexity at ! disord] ( ! _w1 & ! successes ( ! wick$3 ,righte\s art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :5 ,i plead ) ,!e2 yet let me talk ) ,!e ( ,?y judgm5ts3 :]e=e do? ! way ( ! wick$ prosp]8 :]e=e are all !y happy t deal v trea*]\sly8 4 4 4 b ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 kn[e/ me2 ,?\ ha/ se5 me1 & tri$ m9e he>t t[>ds ,!e#ai4 ,!n1 9 turn1 8 m9d frets at ! ?\ght ( its own anxi\s lab\rs & p]plexities3 ,woe is me1 my "m1 t ?\ ha/ borne me a man ( /rife & a man ( cont5tion to ! :ole e>?6 ,i h nei!r l5t on usury1 nor m5 h l5t to me on usury2 yet e "o ( !m do? curse me4 4 4 ,:y is my pa9 p]petual1 & my w\nd incurable8 4 4 4 wilt ,?\ be altoge!r unto me z a deceiv]1 & z wat]s t fail#bj8 ,^! are ! sorr[s ( a g5tle & peaceable m9d1 =c$ aga9/ its w into ! tr\bles ( life1 & incurr+ ! hatr$ ( ^? :om x opposes aga9/ its nature4 ,?is he else:]e expresses ?us3 ,z = me1 ,i h n 4 4 4 desir$ ! woeful day 7:i* he =etold72 ,?\ kn[e/3 t :i* came out ( my lips 0 "r be=e ,!e4 ,be n a t]ror unto me3 ,?\ art my hope 9 ! day ( evil#ba4 ,:5 ,pa%ur put him to torture he 0 /ill m agitat$1 & said1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ deceiv$ me1 & ,i 0 deceiv$4 ,?\ art /rong] ?an ,i1 & ha/ prevail$4 ,i am 9 d]ision daily1 e "o mocke? me 4 4 4 ,curs$ be ! day :]e9 ,i 0 born 7"h c]ta9ly is ! language ev5 ( impati5ce71 let n ! day :]e9 my "m b>e me be bless$#bb4 ,h[ev]1 ( su* *anges ( feel+s :at 0 ! end8--resignation4 ,he else:]e uses language :i* expresses t *a/5$ _s & wean$ he>t1 :i* is ! t]m9ation ( all agitation & anxiety 9 ! case ( religi\s m9ds4 ,he1 :o at "o "t c\ld n com=t himself1 at ano!r 0 s5t to com=t a bro!r1 &1 9 com=t+ ,b>u*1 he speaks 9 t nobl] temp] ( resignation :i* takes ! place ( sangu9e hope & h>ass+ fe>1 & betok5s calm & cle>-sight$ fai? & inw>d peace4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,israel unto !e1 ,o ,b>u*4 ,?\ did/ say1 ,woe is me n[1 = ! ,"l ha? add$ grief to my sorr[2 ,i fa9t$ 9 my sigh+1 & ,i f9d no re/4 4 4 ,behold1 t :i* ,i h built w ,i break d[n1 & t :i* ,i h plant$ ,i w pluck up1 ev5 ?is :ole l&4 ,& seeke/ ?\ great ?+s = ?yself8 seek !m n3 =1 behold1 ,i w br+ evil ^u all fle%2 4 4 4 b ?y life w ,i give unto !e = a prey 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/1 t is1 seek n success1 be n impati5t1 fret n ?yself--be cont5t1 if1 aft] all ?y lab\rs1 ?\ do/ b save ?yself1 )\t see+ o!r fruit ( !m4 ,& n[1 my bre?r51 does :at ,i h be5 say+ apply to all ( u1 or only to ,prophets8 ,x applies to all ( u4 ,= all ( u live 9 a _w :i* promises well1 b does n fulfil2 & all ( u 7tak+ our lives altoge!r ap>t f religi\s prospects7 beg9 ) hope1 & end ) disappo9tm5t4 ,d\btless1 !re is mu* diff]5ce 9 our respective trials "h1 aris+ f diff]5ce ( temp]s & =tunes4 ,/ill x is 9 our nature to beg9 life ?\ghtlessly & joy\sly2 to seek great ?+s 9 "o way or o!r2 to h vague notions ( good to come2 to love ! _w1 & to believe its promises1 & seek satisfaction & happ9ess f x4 ,&1 z x is our nature to hope1 s x is our lot1 z life proce$s1 to enc\nt] disappo9tm5t4 ,i "k t !re are multitudes1 9 ! retir$ ranks ( society1 :o pass _! days )\t any great v>ieties ( =tune2 ?\gh1 ev5 9 su* cases1 ?9k+ p]sons w h mu* m to say ( !mselves ?an at fir/ sight might appe>4 ,/ill1 t disappo9tm5t 9 "s %ape or o!r is ! lot ( man 7t is1 look+ at our prospects ap>t f ! next _w7 is pla91 f ! m]e fact1 if no?+ else c\ld be said1 t we beg9 life ) heal? & end x ) sickness2 or 9 o!r words1 t x comes to an end1 = an end is a failure4 ,& ev5 9 ! quiete/ walks ( life1 d n ! old feel regret1 m or less vividly1 t !y are n "y8 ,d n !y lam5t ! days gone by1 & ev5 ) ! pleasure ( remembrance feel ! pa98 ,& :y1 except t !y ?9k t !y h lo/ some?+ :i* !y once _h1 :]eas 9 ! beg9n+ ( life1 !y ?\ght ( ga9+ some?+ !y _h n8 ,a d\ble disappo9tm5t4 ,n[ is x religion t sugge/s ?is sad view ( ?+s8 ,no1 x is exp]i5ce2 x is ! _w's do+2 x is fact1 f :i* we _c escape1 ?\gh ! ,bible said n a ^w ab\t ! p]i%+ nature ( all e>?ly pleasures4 ,"h !n x is1 t ,god ,himself (f]s u ,8 aid by ,8 ,^w1 & 9 ,8 ,*ur*4 ,left to ourselves1 we seek good f ! _w1 b _c f9d x2 9 y\? we look =w>d1 & 9 age we look back4 ,x is well we %\ld be p]suad$ ( ^! ?+s betimes1 to ga9 wisdom & to provide = ! evil day4 ,seek we great ?+s8 ,we mu/ seek !m :]e !y really are to be f\nd1 & 9 ! way 9 :i* !y are to be f\nd2 we mu/ seek !m z ,he has set !m be=e u1 :o came into ! _w to enable u to ga9 !m4 ,we mu/ be will+ to give up pres5t hope = future enjoym5t1 ?is _w = ! unse54 ,! tru? is 7?\gh x is s difficult = u to admit x he>tily71 our nature is n at fir/ 9 a /ate to enjoy happ9ess1 ev5 if we _h x (f]$ to u4 ,we seek = x1 & we feel we ne$ x2 b 7/range ?\gh x is to say1 /ill s x is7 we are n fitt$ to be happy4 ,if !n at once we ru% =w>d to seek enjoym5t1 x w be l a *ild's attempt+ to walk be=e 8 /r5g? is come4 ,if we w\ld ga9 true bliss1 we mu/ cease to seek x z an end2 we mu/ po/pone ! prospect ( enjoy+ x4 ,= we are by nature 9 an unnatural /ate2 we mu/ be *ang$ f :at we are :5 born1 be=e we c receive our greate/ good4 ,& z 9 sickness %>p rem$ies are (t5 us$1 or irksome treatm5t1 s x is ) our s\ls2 we mu/ g ?r\gh pa91 we mu/ practise self-d5ial1 we mu/ curb our wills1 & purify our he>ts1 be=e we are capable ( any la/+ solid peace4 ,to attempt to ga9 happ9ess1 except 9 ?is app>5tly t$i\s & circuit\s way1 is a lab\r lo/2 x is build+ on ! s&2 ! f\ndation w soon give way1 ?\gh ! h\se looks fair = a "t4 ,to be gay & ?\ghtless1 to be self-indulg5t & self-will$1 is q out ( "* ) our real /ate4 ,we mu/ le>n to "k ourselves1 & to h ?\ghts & feel+s becom+ ourselves4 ,impetu\s hope & undiscipl9$ mir? ill-suit a s9n]4 ,%\ld he %r9k f l[ notions ( himself1 & %>p pa91 & mortification ( natural wi%es1 ^: guilt call$ d[n ! ,son ( ,god f heav5 to die ^u ! cross = him8 ,may he live 9 pleasure "h1 & call ?is _w 8 home1 :ile he reads 9 ! ,gospel ( 8 ,savi\r's life-long affliction & disappo9tm5t8 ,x _c be2 let u prep>e = suff]+ & disappo9tm5t1 :i* befit u z s9n]s1 & :i* are necess>y = u z sa9ts4 ,let u n turn away f trial :5 ,god br+s x on u1 or play ! c[>d 9 ! fight ( fai?4 ,wat* ye1 /& fa/ 9 ! fai?1 quit y l m51 be /rong#bc2 su* is ,/4 ,paul's exhortation4 ,:5 affliction ov]takes y1 rememb] to accept x z a means ( improv+ y\r he>ts1 & pray ,god = ,8 grace t x may d s4 ,look disappo9tm5t 9 ! face4 ,take 4 4 4 ! ,prophets 4 4 4 = an example ( suff]+ affliction1 & ( pati5ce4 ,behold1 we c\nt !m happy :o endure4 ,give n ov] y\r attempts to s]ve ,god1 ?\gh y see no?+ come ( !m4 ,wat* & pray1 & obey y\r consci5ce1 ?\gh y _c p]ceive y\r own progress 9 hol9ess4 ,g on1 & y _c b g =w>d2 believe x1 ?\gh y d n see x4 ,d ! duties ( y\r call+1 ?\gh !y are di/a/eful to y4 ,educate y\r *ildr5 c>efully 9 ! good way1 ?\gh y _c tell h[ f> ,god's grace has t\*$ _! he>ts4 ,let y\r light %9e be=e m51 & praise ,god by a consi/5t life1 ev5 ?\gh o!rs d n seem to glorify _! ,fa!r on acc\nt ( x1 or to be b5efit$ by y\r example4 ,ca/ y\r bread ^u ! wat]s1 = y %all f9d x aft] _m days4 4 4 4 ,9 ! morn+ s[ y\r se$1 9 ! ev5+ )hold n y\r h&2 = y "k n :e!r %all prosp]1 ei!r ?is or t2 or :e!r !y bo? %all be alike good#bd4 ,p]sev]e 9 ! n>r[ way4 ,! ,prophets w5t ?r\gh suff]+s to :i* ours are m]e trifles2 viol5ce & craft comb9$ to turn !m aside1 b !y kept "r on1 & are at re/4 ,n[1 ,i "k full well1 t ?is :ole subject is di/a/eful to _m m51 :o say we ought to be *e]ful4 ,we are bid rejoice1 :y !n d y bid u m\rn8 ,i bid y m\rn 9 ord] t y may rejoice m p]fectly4 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn1 = !y %all be com=t$#be4 ,!y t s[ 9 te>s1 %all reap 9 joy4 ,i bid y take up ! cross ( ,*ri/1 t y may we> ,8 cr[n4 ,give y\r he>ts to ,him1 & y w = y\rselves solve ! difficulty1 h[ ,*ri/ians c be sorr[ful1 yet alway rejoic+#bf4 ,y w f9d t lightness ( he>t & *e]fulness are q consi/5t ) t new & heav5ly "* :i* ,he gives u1 ?\gh to ga9 x 9 any good measure1 we mu/ = a "t be sorr[ful1 & ev] aft] ?\ghtful4 ,b ,i give y fair w>n+1 y mu/ at fir/ take ,8 ^w on tru/2 & if y d n1 !re is no help = x4 ,he says1 ,come unto ,me1 4 4 4 & ,i w give y re/4 ,y mu/ beg9 on fai?3 y _c see at fir/ :i!r ,he is lead+ y1 & h[ light w rise out ( ! d>kness4 ,y mu/ beg9 by d5y+ y\rselves y\r natural wi%es1--a pa9ful "w2 by refra9+ f s91 by r\s+ f slo?1 by pres]v+ y\r tongue f ins9c]e words1 & y\r h&s f deceitful deal+s1 & y\r eyes f behold+ vanity2 by wat*+ aga9/ ! fir/ ris+ ( ang]1 pride1 impurity1 ob/9acy1 jeal\sy2 by le>n+ to endure ! laugh ( irreligi\s m5 = ,*ri/'s sake2 by =c+ y\r m9ds to foll[ s]i\sly ! words ( pray]1 ?\gh x be difficult to y1 & by keep+ be=e y ! ?\ght ( ,god all ?r\gh ! day4 ,^! ?+s y w be able to d if y d b seek ! mighty help ( ,god ! ,holy ,_s :i* is giv5 y2 & :ile y foll[ aft] !m1 !n1 9 ! ,prophet's language1 y\r light %all rise 9 obscurity1 & y\r d>kness %all be z ! noonday4 ,& ! ,"l %all guide y cont9ually1 & satisfy y\r s\l 9 dr\ght3 & y %all be l a wat]$ g>d51 & l a spr+ ( wat]1 ^: wat]s fail n#bg4 #a #a ,sam4 xxv4 #a4 #b ,heb4 xi4 #cf-ch4 #c ,matt4 xxiii4 #ce4 #d ,j]4 i4 #f4 #e ,isa4 lviii4 #ab4 #f #a ,cor4 x4 #e4 #g #b ,tim4 iii4 #ac4 #h ,j]4 xviii4 #ah4 #i ,ibid4 xi4 #ba4 #aj ,ibid4 xxvi4 #af1 c4 #aa ,ibid4 xx4 #b4 #ab ,ibid4 xxxii4 #c4 #ac ,ibid4 xxxvii4 #ad4 #ad ,ibid4 xxxviii4 #f1 #i4 #ae ,j]4 xlii4 xliii4 #af ,ibid4 xxxix4 #ad4 #ag ,ibid4 v4 #c4 #ah ,ibid4 v4 #cj1 #ca4 #ai ,j]4 xii4 #a-c4 #bj ,ibid4 xv4 #aj-ah4 #ba ,ibid4 xvii4 #af1ag4 #bb ,j]4 xx4 #g-ad4 #bc #a ,cor4 xvi4 #ac4 #bd ,eccl4 xi4 #a1 #f4 #bef ,matt4 v4 #d4 #bf #b ,cor4 vi4 #aj4 #bg ,isa4 lviii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,endurance ( ! ,_w's ,c5sure4 ,& ?\1 son ( man1 be n afraid ( !m2 nei!r be afraid ( _! words1 ?\gh bri>s & ?orns be ) !e1 & ?\ do/ dwell among scorpions2 be n afraid ( _! words1 nor be dismay$ at _! looks1 ?\gh !y be a rebelli\s h\se4--,ezekiel ii4 #f4 ,:at is "h impli$1 z ! trial ( ! ,prophet ,ezekiel1 0 fulfill$ m or less 9 ! case ( all ! ,prophets4 ,!y 7 n ,tea*]s m]ely1 b ,confessors4 ,!y came n m]ely to unfold ! ,law1 or to =etell ! ,gospel1 b to w>n & rebuke2 n to rebuke only1 b to suff]4 ,?is _w is a sc5e ( conflict betwe5 good & evil4 ,! evil n only avoids1 b p]secutes ! good2 ! good _c conqu]1 except by suff]+4 ,good m5 seem to fail2 _! cause triumphs1 b _! own ov]?r[ is ! price paid = ! success ( _! cause4 ,:5 0 x t ?is conflict1 & ?is "* & issue ( x1 h n be5 fulfill$8 ,s x 0 9 ! beg9n+4 ,ca91 = in/ance1 0 envi\s ( 8 bro!r ,abel1 & slew him4 ,eno* walk$ ) ,god1 & 0 a prea*] ( righte\sness1 & ,god took him4 ,i%mael mock$ at ,isaac2 ,esau 0 full ( wra? ) ,jacob1 & resolv$ to kill him4 ,joseph's bre?r5 7 fill$ ) bitt] hatr$ ( him1 debat$ ab\t kill+ him1 ca/ him into a pit1 & at la/ sold him into ,egypt4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 l mann]1 ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram rose up aga9/ ,moses4 ,&1 lat] /ill1 ,saul p]secut$ ,david2 & ,ahab & ,jezebel1 ,elijah2 & ! prie/s & ! prophets ! ,prophet ,j]emiah4 ,la/ly1 n to dwell on o!r in/ances1 ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees1 full ( envy1 rose up aga9/ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & deliv]$ ,him to ! hea!n gov]nor1 ,pontius ,pilate1 to be crucifi$4 ,s ! ,apo/les1 aft] ,him1 & especially ,/4 ,paul1 7 p]secut$ by _! fi]ce & rev5geful c\ntrym52 & f ! way 9 :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks on ! subject we may inf] t x is ev] s to be3 ,all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution3 or1 z he says1 aft] ref]r+ to ! hi/ory ( ,isaac & ,i%mael1 ,z !n he t 0 born aft] ! fle% p]secut$ him t 0 born aft] ! ,_s1 ev5 s x is n[3 & inde$ we see ?is fulfill$ 9 its measure be=e our eyes ev5 at ?is day4 ,h5ce our ,savi\r1 to console all :o suff] = ,8 sake1 graci\sly says1 ,bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav5#a4 ,! case seems to be ?is3--^? :o d n s]ve ,god ) a s+le he>t1 "k !y ought to d s1 & !y d n l to be rem9d$ t !y ought4 ,& :5 !y fall 9 ) any "o :o does live to ,god1 he s]ves to rem9d !m ( x1 & t is unpleasant to !m1 & t is ! fir/ reason :y !y are angry ) a religi\s man2 ! sight ( him di/urbs !m & makes !m uneasy4 ,&1 9 ! next place1 !y feel 9 _! he>ts t he is 9 mu* bett] case ?an !y are4 ,!y _c help wi%+--?\gh !y are h>dly consci\s ( _! own wi%--!y _c help wi%+ t !y 7 l him2 yet !y h no int5tion ( imitat+ him1 & ?is makes !m jeal\s & envi\s4 ,in/ead ( be+ angry ) !mselves !y are angry ) him4 ,^! are _! fir/ feel+s3 :at foll[s8 next !y are v mu* tempt$ to d5y t he is religi\s4 ,!y wi% to get ! ?\ght ( him out ( _! m9ds4 ,no?+ w\ld s relieve _! m9ds z to f9d t !re 7 no religi\s p]sons 9 ! _w1 none bett] ?an !mselves4 ,accord+ly1 !y d all !y c to believe t he is mak+ a pret5ce ( religion1 !y d _! utmo/ to f9d out :at looks l inconsi/5cy 9 him4 ,!y call him a hypocrite & o!r names4 ,& all ?is1 if ! tru? mu/ be spok51 because !y hate ! ?+s ( ,god1 & !re=e !y hate ,8 s]vants4 ,accord+ly1 z f> z !y h p[] to d x1 !y p]secute him1 ei!r1 z ! text implies1 ) cruel untrue words1 or ) cold1 or fi]ce1 or jeal\s looks1 or 9 "s worse ways4 ,a good man is an (f5ce to a bad man4 ,! sight ( him is a sort ( insult1 & he is irritat$ at him1 & does him :at h>m he c4 ,?us ,*ri/ians1 9 =m] times1 7 put to dea? by ! hea!n4 ,z righte\s ,abel by ,ca91 z our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 by ! ,jews1 z ,/4 ,paul too by ! hea!n2 s1 _m aft] him 7 put to dea? also1 & t by ! mo/ cruel torm5ts4 ,x w\ld n be "r to describe ! horrible inflictions :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,god once endur$ at ! h&s ( ! *ildr5 ( ! fle%2 b we h "s allusion to :at _h tak5 place 9 an e>li] age1 9 a passage f ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 f :i* y may judge ( ! m cruel trials :i* ,*ri/ians aft]w>ds endur$4 ,!y _h trial ( cruel mock+s & sc\rg+s1 yea1 moreov] ( bonds & imprisonm5t3 !y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) ! sword3 !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep-sk9s & goat-sk9s2 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$1 7( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y37 !y w&]$ 9 des]ts1 & 9 m\nta9s1 & 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?#b4 ,prais$ be ,god1 we live 9 times :5 ?is _c take place6 ,hi!rto1 at lea/1 ,he has gu>d$ u 9 a wond]ful way4 ,if any bad man did any s]i\s h>m to a religi\s man1 he kn[s he w\ld incur "s puni%m5t f ! law ( ! l&4 ,religi\s p]sons are protect$ 9 ?is day f all great p]secutions1 & !y _c suffici5tly be ?ankful = x4 ,! utmo/ !y c suff] f ! _w is light inde$ comp>$ ) :at m5 suff]$ ( old "t4 ,yet ,/4 ,paul calls ev5 8 & _! suff]+s our light affliction2 & if _! suff]+ 0 b light1 comp>$ ) ! glory :i* 0 to foll[ aft] dea?1 mu* m is ours light1 :o _c und]go p]secution1 if we w\ld1 & at be/ c only suff] v slight inconv5i5ces f s]v+ ,god fai?fully4 ,& yet1 nev]!less1 mo/ true is x1 t ev5 n[1 no "o c give 8 m9d to ,god1 & %[ by 8 actions t he fe>s ,god1 b he w incur ! dislike & opposition ( ! _w2 & x is important he %\ld be aw>e ( ?is1 & be prep>$ = x4 ,he mu/ n m9d x1 he mu/ be> x1 & 9 "t 7if ,god s w7 he w ov]come x4 ,!re are a numb] ( less] ways 9 :i* c>eless ungodly p]sons may annoy & inconv5i5ce ^? :o desire to d _! duty humbly & fully4 ,su*1 especially1 are ^?1 :i* seem int5d$ 9 ! text1 unk9d c5sure1 c>p+1 sl&]1 ridicule1 cold looks1 rude language1 insult1 &1 9 "s cases1 oppression & tyranny4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 sets ab\t a religi\s life1 mu/ be prep>$ = ^!1--mu/ be ?ankful if !y d n befall him2 b mu/ n be put out1 mu/ n ?9k x a /range ?+1 if !y d4 ,n[1 my bre?r51 obs]ve ?is2 9 bidd+ y endure reproa* = ,*ri/'s sake1 ,i am bidd+ y no?+ :i*1 z a m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 ,i d n wi% to practise myself4 ,nay1 x is :at all m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ are oblig$ to practise2 =1 9 all ages1 :o d y ?9k x is t ! _w w fir/ attack & oppose8 ,*ri/'s m9i/]s1 ( c\rse4 ,:o is !re :o c possibly s (f5d ?is bad _w1 z !y ^: v (fice is to rem9d ! _w ( ,god & heav58 ,if all s]i\s p]sons are dislik$ by ! _w1 because !y br+ be=e x unpleasant tru?s1 :i* x w\ld fa9 =get if x c\ld1 ?is trial surely applies /ill m to ^? ^: v pr(ession & bus9ess x is to rem9d m5 ( ! tru?s ( religion4 ,a religi\s man does n int5d to rem9d 8 neighb\rs2 he goes on 8 own way2 b !y see him & _c help be+ rem9d$4 ,!y see t he is well-conduct$1 & sob]-m9d$1 & rev]5t1 & consci5ti\s2 t he nev] runs into any excess1 t he nev] uses bad language2 t he is regul> at 8 pray]s1 regul> at ,*ur*1 regul> at ! mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t2 !y see all ?is1 &1 :e!r he w or no1 !y are rem9d$ ( _! duty1 &1 z dislik+ to be rem9d$1 !y dislike him :o rem9ds !m4 ,b if ?is be s 9 ! case ( common m51 :o wi% to g on 9 a religi\s way )\t mak+ any pr(ession1 h[ d y ?9k x w f>e ) u1 ,*ri/'s m9i/]s1 ^: v duty x is to make a pr(ession8 ,e ?+ ab\t a cl]gyman is a w>n+ to m51 or ought to be1 ( ! next _w1 ( dea? & judgm5t1 heav5 & hell4 ,8 v dress is a mem5to4 ,he does n dress l o!r m54 ,8 habits are a mem5to4 ,8 mode ( spee* is grav] ?an t ( o!rs4 ,8 duties too are a mem5to4 ,he is se5 9 ,*ur* read+ pray]s1 baptiz+1 prea*+2 or he is se5 tea*+ *ildr52 he is se5 9 works ( *>ity2 or he is se5 /udy+4 ,8 life is giv5 to objects out ( sight4 ,all t he does is int5d$ to rem9d m5 t "t is %ort1 dea? is c]ta91 & et]nity long4 ,&1 ?is be+ s1 d y ?9k t m51 be+ z !y mo/ly are1 c>eless & irreligi\s1 d y ?9k !y l ?is8 ,no2 & /ill less1 :5 he goes on to tell m5 ( _! errors & faults1 &1 z f> z he c1 to re/ra9 !m4 ,& s 9 all ages y w f9d t ! _w has resi/$ & done its utmo/ to get rid ( ! prea*]s ( rep5tance & hol9ess4 ,x w\ld /one ,moses1 x ca/ ,daniel into ! d5 ( lions1 & ! ?ree ,*ildr5 into ! fi]y furnace3 ,/4 ,paul x behead$1 ,/4 ,pet] x crucifi$1 o!rs x burnt1 o!rs x tortur$ ev5 to dea?4 ,& s x w5t on = _m g5]ations4 ,b at la/1 z ,i said j n[1 religi\s p]sons h by degrees be5 %elt]$ by ! law ( ! l& f p]secution1 & ,*ri/'s m9i/]s among !m4 ,& ! _w has got m humane & g5]\s1 if n m religi\s2 & ,god is sov]eign ov] all4 ,b ?\gh ! devil _c p]secute u1 he does :at he c to oppose u4 ,surely ?is is s2 = no "o c look into ! _m publications ( ! day1 )\t hav+ pro( ( x2 no "o c g into places :]e p]sons meet toge!r = refre%m5t1 or = recreation1 )\t he>+ x1 no "o c travel on ! road1 )\t at times be+ witness to x4 ,*ri/'s m9i/]s are call$ names1 untru?s are told ( !m1 !y are ridicul$2 & m5 enc\rage ea* o!r to oppose !m1 & to deceive !m4 ,& :y8 = ?is simple %ort reason1 because !y are ,god's mess5g]s2 & m5 9 g5]al d n l to be told ( ,god4 ,!y say t !y c\ld d well en\gh )\t m9i/]s ( ,*ri/2 :i* really means1 t !y wi% to d )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,su* is ! portion to :i* all we1 m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 are call$ by our pr(ession2 & !re=e1 :5 we bid y prep>e = ! opposition ( ! _w1 we are call+ y to no?+ :i* we d n be> ourselves4 ,x 7 well1 c\ld we1 9 all ?+s1 d fir/ :at we bid y d4 ,!re is no temptation or trial :i* y h1 :i* 9 its k9d we may n h to endure1 or at lea/ w\ld n wi% to endure1 s f> z x is lawful to wi% x4 ,/4 ,paul said to c]ta9 hea!ns1 ,we also are m5 ( l passions ) y#c4 ,/4 ,paul1 & ! ,apo/les1 & all ,*ri/'s m9i/]s aft] !m1 are ( "o nature ) o!r m54 ,!y h to g ?r\gh :at o!r m5 g ?r\gh4 ,!y suff] pa91 sorr[1 b]eavem5t1 anxiety1 desolat5ess1 privations2 & !y h ne$1 z o!r m51 ( pati5ce1 *e]fulness1 fai?1 hope1 cont5tm5t1 resignation1 firmness1 to be> all t comes on !m well4 ,b ev5 m ?an o!r m5 are !y call$ on to be> ! opposition ( ! _w4 ,!y h to be> be+ ridicul$1 sl&]$1 ill-treat$1 ov]rea*$1 dislik$4 ,all ?is is n pleasant to !m naturally1 any m ?an to o!r p4 ,b !y f9d x mu/ be s2 !y _c alt] x2 & !y le>n resignation & pati5ce4 ,?is pati5ce & resignation !n ,i exhort y to *]i%1 my bre?r51 :5 ! _w scorns y = y\r religion2 & )al *e]fulness & meekness1 t y may be> y\r cross lightly1 & n gloomily1 or sadly1 or compla9+ly4 ,= in/ance1 p]sons may press y to d some?+ :i* y "k to be wrong--to tell an untru?1 or to d :at is n q hone/1 or to g to companies :i!r y %\ld n g2 & !y may %[ t !y are vex$ at ! notion ( y\r n comply+4 ,/ill y mu/ n comply4 ,y mu/ n d :at y feel to be wrong1 ?\gh y %\ld !reby displease ev5 ^? :om y w\ld mo/ wi% to please4 ,aga93 y mu/ n be surpris$1 %\ld y f9d t y are call$ a hypocrite1 & o!r h>d names2 y mu/ n m9d x4 ,aga93 y may be je]$ at & mock$ by y\r acqua9tance1 = be+ /rict & religi\s1 = c>efully com+ to ,*ur*1 keep+ f bad language1 & ! l3 y mu/ n c>e = x4 ,aga91 y may1 p]haps1 discov] to y\r great vexation1 t untru?s are told ( y by c>eless p]sons beh9d y\r backs1 t :at y d has be5 misrepres5t$1 & t 9 consequ5ce a numb] ( evil ?+s are believ$ ab\t y by ! _w at l>ge4 ,h>d ?\gh x be1 y mu/ n c>e = x2 rememb]+ t m untru?s 7 told ( our ,savi\r & ,8 ,apo/les ?an c possibly be told ( y4 ,aga93 y may f9d t n only ! common run ( m5 believe :at is said aga9/ y1 b ev5 ^? ) :om y wi% to /& well4 ,b if ?is happ5s ?r\gh y\r consci5ti\sness y mu/ n m9d x1 b mu/ be *e]ful1 leav+ y\r case 9 ! h& ( ,god1 & kn[+ t ,he w br+ x out into ! light "o day or ano!r1 9 ,8 own good "t4 ,aga93 p]sons may try to ?reat5 or fright5 y into do+ some?+ wrong1 b y mu/ n m9d t1 y mu/ be firm4 ,9 _m1 v _m ways y may be call$ ^u to be> ! ill-usage ( ! _w1 or to )/& its attempts to draw y f ,god2 b y mu/ be firm1 & y mu/ n be surpris$ t !y %\ld be made4 ,y mu/ consid] t x is y\r v call+ to be> & to )/&4 ,?is is :at y (f] to ,god z a sort ( return = ,8 great m]cies to y4 ,did n ,*ri/ g ?r\gh mu* m = y ?an y c possibly be call$ ^u to und]go = ,him8 ,did ,he be> ! bitt] cross :o 0 s9less1 & d y1 :o are at be/ s s9ful1 scruple to be> su* poor trials & petty inconv5i5ces8 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w b call y\r att5tion to two po9ts1 to :i* :at ,i h said leads me4 ,fir/2 ,d n be too eag] to suppose y are ill-treat$ = y\r religion's sake4 ,make z light ( matt]s z y c4 ,& bew>e ( be+ sev]e on ^? :o lead c>eless lives1 or :om y ?9k or "k to be ill-treat+ y4 ,d n dwell on su* matt]s4 ,turn y\r m9d away f !m4 ,avoid all gloom9ess4 ,be k9d & g5tle to ^? :o are p]v]se1 & y w v (t51 please ,god1 ga9 !m ov]4 ,y %\ld pray = ^? :o lead c>eless lives1 & especially if !y are unk9d to y4 ,:o kn[s b ,god may he> y\r pray]s1 & turn _! he>ts1 & br+ !m ov] to y8 ,d e ?+ = !m b imitate !m & yield to !m4 ,?is is ! true ,*ri/ian _s1 to be meek & g5tle "u ill-usage1 *e]ful "u sl&]1 =giv+ t[>ds enemies1 & sil5t 9 ! mid/ ( angry tongues4 ,secondly1 ,i w\ld say1 recollect y _c d any "o ?+ ( all ! duties ,i h be5 speak+ (1 )\t ,god's help4 ,any "o :o attempts to resi/ ! _w1 or to d o!r good ?+s by 8 own /r5g?1 w be sure to fall4 ,we c d good ?+s1 b x is :5 ,god gives u p[] to d !m4 ,!re=e we mu/ pray to ,him = ! p[]4 ,:5 we are br\ght into temptation ( any k9d1 we %\ld lift up our he>ts to ,god4 ,we %\ld say to ,him1 ,good ,"l1 deliv] u4 ,our ,"l1 :5 ,he 0 go+ away1 promis$ to ,8 disciples a ,com=t] in/ead ( ,himself2 t 0 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o is /ill among u 7?\gh we see ,him n71 z ,*ri/ 0 ) ! ,apo/les4 ,he has come 9 ord] to enlight5 u1 to guide u 9 ! "r way1 & 9 ! end to br+ u to ,*ri/ 9 heav54 ,& ,he came d[n1 z ,8 "n ,com=t] %[s1 especially to /& by1 & com=t1 & /r5g!n ^? :o are 9 any tr\ble1 p>ticul>ly tr\ble f irreligi\s m54 ,! disciples1 :5 ,*ri/ w5t1 _h to g ?r\gh mu* tr\ble1 & !re=e ,he com=t$ !m by ! com+ ( ! ,holy & ,et]nal ,_s1 ! ,?ird ,p]son 9 ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,^! ?+s ,i h spok5 unto y1 ,he says1 t 9 ,me ye might h peace2 9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1 b be ( good *e]1 ,i h ov]come ! _w#d4 ,:51 !n1 religi\s p]sons are 9 l[ spirits1 or are any way griev$ at ! difficulties :i* ! _w puts 9 _! way1 :5 !y e>ne/ly desire to d _! duty1 yet feel h[ weak !y are1 let !m recollect t !y are n _! own1 b b\ght ) a price1 & ! dwell+-places & temples ( ! ,all-graci\s ,_s4 ,la/ly1 ,i am q sure t none ( u1 ev5 ! be/1 h resi/$ ! _w z we ought to h done4 ,our faces h n be5 l fl9ts2 we h be5 afraid ( m5's words1 & dismay$ at _! looks1 & we h yield$ to !m at times aga9/ our bett] judgm5t4 ,we h fanci$1 =soo?1 ! _w c\ld d u "s h>m :ile we kept to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,let u se>* our consci5ces2 let u look back on our pa/ lives4 ,let u try to purify & cleanse our he>ts 9 ,god's sight4 ,let u try to live m l ,*ri/ians1 m l *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,let u e>ne/ly beg ( ,god to tea* u m simply & cle>ly :at our duty is4 ,let u beg ( ,him to give u ! he>t to love ,him1 & true rep5tance = :at is pa/4 ,let u beg ,him to tea* u h[ to confess ,him be=e m52 le/ if we d5y ,him n[4 ,he may d5y u be=e ! ,angels ( ,god h]eaft]4 #a #b ,tim4 iii4 #ab4 ,gal4 iv4 #bi4 ,matt4 v4 #aj4 #b ,heb4 xi4 #cf-ch4 #c ,acts xiv4 #ae4 #d ,john xvi4 #cc4 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,do+ ,glory to ,god 9 ,pursuits ( ! ,_w4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4--#a ,cor4 x4 #ca4 ,:5 p]sons are conv9c$ t life is %ort1 t x is unequal to any great purpose1 t x does n display adequately1 or br+ to p]fection ! true ,*ri/ian1 :5 !y feel t ! next life is all 9 all1 & t et]nity is ! only subject t really c claim or c fill _! ?\ghts1 !n !y are apt to und]value ?is life altoge!r1 & to =get its real importance4 ,!y are apt to wi% to sp5d ! "t ( _! soj\rn+ "h 9 a positive sep>ation f active & social duties3 yet x %\ld be recollect$ t ! employm5ts ( ?is _w1 ?\gh n !mselves heav5ly1 are1 aft] all1 ! way to heav5--?\gh n ! fruit1 are ! se$ ( immortality--& are valuable1 ?\gh n 9 !mselves1 yet = t to :i* !y lead3 b x is difficult to realize ?is4 ,x is difficult to realize bo? tru?s at once1 & to connect bo? tru?s toge!r2 /eadily to contemplate ! life to come1 yet to act 9 ?is4 ,^? :o m$itate1 are likely to neglect ^? active duties :i* are1 9 fact1 incumb5t on !m1 & to dwell ^u ! ?\ght ( ,god's glory1 till !y =get to act to ,8 glory4 ,?is /ate ( m9d is *id$ 9 figure 9 ! words ( ! holy ,angels to ! ,apo/les1 :5 !y say1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav5#a8 ,9 v>i\s ways does ! ?\ght ( ! next _w lead m5 to neglect _! duty 9 ?is1 & :5ev] x does s we may be sure t !re is some?+ wrong & un*ri/ian1 n 9 _! ?9k+ ( ! next _w1 b 9 _! mann] ( ?9k+ ( x4 ,= ?\gh ! contemplation ( ,god's glory may 9 c]ta9 times & p]sons all[ably int]f]e ) ! active employm5ts ( life1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,apo/les :5 our ,savi\r asc5d$1 & ?\gh su* contemplation is ev5 freely all[$ or comm&$ u at c]ta9 times ( ea* day2 yet t is n a real & true m$itation on ,*ri/1 b "s c\nt]feit1 :i* makes u dream away our "t1 or become habitually indol5t1 or :i* )draws u f our exi/+ duties1 or unsettles u4 ,yet ! ?\ght ( ! _w unse5 is apt to d s 9 v>i\s ways1 & ! wor/ way ( all is :5 we h tak5 up a notion t x ought to d s4 ,& inde$ ?is is a temptation to :i* p]sons :o desire to be religi\s are expos$ 9 "o %ape or ano!r 9 e age1 & 9 ?is age z well z 9 times pa/4 ,m5 come to fancy t to lose ta/e & pati5ce = ! bus9esses ( ?is life is r5\nc+ ! _w & becom+ spiritually-m9d$4 ,we w say a p]son has be5 ?\ghtless & irreligi\s2 p]haps op5ly s2 or at lea/ c>eless ab\t religion1 & ?\gh innoc5t ( any flagrant s91 yet a foll[] ( 8 own w & fancy1 & unpractis$ 9 any regul> & consi/5t c\rse ( religion4 ,he has1 p]haps1 be5 outw>dly respectful to sacr$ ?+s & p]sons1 b has _h no s]i\s ?\ghts ab\t ! next _w4 ,he has tak5 good & evil--religion & ! _w--z !y came1 fir/ "o & !n ! o!r1 )\t mu* consid]ation4 ,he has be5 fond ( gaiety & amusem5ts1 or he has be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 "s pursuit or o!r ( "t & s5se1--:e!r x be 8 own trade or pr(ession1 or "s ( ! /udies & employm5ts n[ popul>4 ,he has fall5 9 ) ! ways ( ! company 9 :i* he has f\nd himself2 has be5 pr(ane ) ! pr(ane2 !n1 aga91 has _h = a season religi\s impressions1 :i* 9 turn h worn away4 ,?us he has liv$1 & some?+ has !n occurr$ really to r\se him & give him :at is call$ a s]i\s turn4 ,su* a p]son1 man or woman1 "y or old1 c]ta9ly does ne$ to take a s]i\s turn1 does require a *ange2 & no "o b mu/ be v glad to he> t a *ange has tak5 place1 ?\gh at ! same "t !re may be *anges n mu* bett] ?an ! *ange :i* happ5$ to him1 ^: s\l1 9 our ,"l's language1 0 b swept & g>ni%$2 n really *ang$ 9 a heav5ly way1 & hav+ b ! semblance ( fai? & hol9ess ^u x4 ,n[ ! cases ,i am speak+ ( are some:at l t :i* our ,savi\r seems to speak ( 9 ! passage ref]r$ to4 ,:5 a man has be5 r\s$ to s]i\s resolutions1 ! *ances are1 t he fails to take up ) ! "o & only n>r[ way :i* leads to life4 ,! *ances are t !n come? ! wick$ "o1 & p]suades him to *oose "s pa? %ort ( ! true "o--easi] & pleasant] ?an x4 ,& ?is is ! k9d ( c\rse to :i* he is (t5 s$uc$1 z we frequ5tly witness x2 viz4 to feel a sort ( dislike & contempt = 8 ord9>y worldly bus9ess z some?+ b5ea? him4 ,he kn[s he mu/ h :at ,scripture calls a spiritual m9d1 & he fancies t to h a spiritual m9d x is absolutely necess>y to r5\nce all e>ne/ness or activity 9 8 worldly employm5ts1 to pr(ess to take no int]e/ 9 !m1 to despise ! natural & ord9>y pleasures ( life1 violat+ ! cu/oms ( society1 adopt+ a melan*oly air & a sad tone ( voice1 & rema9+ sil5t & abs5t :5 among 8 natural fri5ds & relatives1 z if say+ to himself1 ,i h mu* high] ?\ghts ?an to engage 9 all ^! p]i%+ mis]able ?+s2 act+ ) con/ra9t & difficulty 9 ! ?+s ab\t him2 mak+ ef=ts to turn ?+s :i* occur to ! purpose ( :at he consid]s spiritual reflection2 us+ c]ta9 ,scripture phrases & expressions2 delight+ to ex*ange ,scripture s5tim5ts ) p]sons :om he meets ( 8 own way ( ?9k+2 nay1 mak+ visible & audible signs ( deep feel+ :5 ,scripture or o!r religi\s subjects are m5tion$1 & ! l4 ,he ?9ks he lives out ( ! _w1 & out ( its engagem5ts1 if he %uts 7z x 77 8 eyes1 & sits d[n do+ no?+4 ,altoge!r he looks ^u 8 worldly occupation simply z a burd5 & a cross1 & consid]s x all ga9 to be able to ?r[ x (f2 & ! soon] he c release himself f x1 & ! (t5]1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,n[ ,i am f> f d5y+ t a man's worldly occupation may be 8 cross4 ,aga91 ,i am f> f d5y+ t "u circum/ances x may be "r ev5 to retire f ! _w4 ,b ,i am speak+ ( cases :5 x is a p]son's duty to rema9 9 8 worldly call+1 & :5 he does rema9 9 x1 b :5 he *]i%es dissatisfaction ) x3 :]eas :at he ought to feel is ?is1--t :ile 9 x he is to glorify ,god1 n out ( x1 b 9 x1 & by means ( x1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le's direction1 n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r is be/ s]v$1 & ) ! mo/ f]v5t _s1 :5 m5 are n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 b d _! duty 9 t /ate ( life 9 :i* x has pleas$ ,god to call !m4 ,n[ :at leads su* a p]son into ?is mi/ake is1 t he sees t mo/ m5 :o engage *e]fully & dilig5tly 9 worldly bus9ess1 d s f a worldly _s1 f a l[ c>nal love ( ! _w2 & s he ?9ks x is 8 duty1 on ! contr>y1 n to take a *e]ful "p 9 ! _w's bus9ess at all4 ,& x _c be d5i$ t ! great] "p ( ! _w is absorb$ 9 ! _w2 s mu* s t ,i am almo/ afraid to speak ( ! duty ( be+ active 9 our worldly bus9ess1 le/ ,i %\ld seem to give c\nt5ance to t mis]able devotion to ! ?+s ( "t & s5se1 t love ( bu/le & managem5t1 t desire ( ga91 & t aim+ at influ5ce & importance1 :i* ab\nd on all sides4 ,bad z x is to be languid & indiff]5t 9 our secul> duties1 & to acc\nt ?is religion1 yet x is f> worse to be ! slaves ( ?is _w1 & to h our he>ts 9 ! conc]ns ( ?is _w4 ,i d n "k any ?+ m dreadful ?an a /ate ( m9d :i* is1 p]haps1 ! *>act]i/ic ( ?is c\ntry1 & :i* ! prosp]ity ( ?is c\ntry s mis]ably fo/]s4 ,i mean t ambiti\s _s1 to use a great ^w1 b ,i "k no o!r ^w to express my mean+--t l[ ambition :i* sets e "o on ! look-out to succe$ & to rise 9 life1 to amass money1 to ga9 p[]1 to depress 8 rivals1 to triumph ov] 8 hi!rto sup]iors1 to affect a consequ5ce & a g5tility :i* he _h n be=e1 to affect to h an op9ion on high subjects1 to pret5d to =m a judgm5t ^u sacr$ ?+s1 to *oose 8 religion1 to approve & condemn accord+ to 8 ta/e1 to become a p>tizan 9 ext5sive measures = ! suppos$ temporal b5efit ( ! community1 to indulge ! vision ( great ?+s :i* are to come1 great improvem5ts1 great wond]s3 all ?+s va/1 all ?+s new1--?is mo/ fe>fully e>?ly & grovell+ _s is likely1 alas6 to ext5d itself m & m among our c\ntrym51--an int5se1 sleepless1 re/less1 nev]-we>i$1 nev]-satisfi$1 pursuit ( ,mammon 9 "o %ape or o!r1 to ! exclusion ( all deep1 all holy1 all calm1 all rev]5t ?\ghts4 ,?is is ! _s 9 :i*1 m or less 7accord+ to _! diff]5t temp]s71 m5 d commonly engage 9 conc]ns ( ?is _w2 & ,i repeat x1 bett]1 f> bett]1 7 x to retire f ! _w altoge!r ?an ?us to engage 9 x--bett] ) ,elijah to fly to ! des]t1 ?an to s]ve ,baal & ,a%tore? 9 ,j]usalem4 ,b ! p]sons ,i speak (1 z despis+ ?is _w1 are f> remov$ f ! _s ( ,elijah4 ,to flee f ! _w1 or /r5u\sly to resi/ x1 implies an en]gy & /r5g? ( m9d :i* !y h n4 ,!y d nei!r "o ?+ nor ! o!r2 !y nei!r flee x1 nor engage zeal\sly 9 its conc]ns2 b !y rema9 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 do+ !m 9 an indol5t & neglig5t way1 & ?9k ?is is to be spiritually m9d$2 or1 z 9 o!r cases1 !y really take an int]e/ 9 !m1 & yet speak z if !y despis$ !m4 ,b surely x is possible to s]ve ! ,"l1 yet n to be slo?ful 9 bus9ess2 n ov] devot$ to x1 b n to retire f x4 ,we may d all ?+s :atev] we are ab\t to ,god's glory2 we may d all ?+s he>tily1 z to ! ,"l1 & n to man1 be+ bo? active yet m$itative2 & n[ let me give "s in/ances to %[ :at ,i mean4 #a4 ,d all to ! glory ( ,god1 says ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! text2 nay1 :e!r we eat or dr9k2 s t x appe>s no?+ is too slight or trivial to glorify ,him 94 ,we w suppose !n1 to take ! case m5tion$ j n[2 we w suppose a man :o has lately _h m s]i\s ?\ghts ?an he _h be=e1 & det]m9es to live m religi\sly4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! turn 8 m9d has tak5 he feels a di/a/e = 8 worldly occupation1 :e!r he is 9 trade1 or 9 any me*anical employm5t :i* all[s little ex]cise ( m9d4 ,he n[ feels he w\ld r be 9 "s o!r bus9ess1 ?\gh 9 itself 8 pres5t occupation is q lawful & pleas+ to ,god4 ,! ill-in/ruct$ man w at once get impati5t & quit x2 or if he does n quit x1 at lea/ he w be neglig5t & indol5t 9 x4 ,b ! true p5it5t w say to himself1 ,no2 if x be an irksome employm5t1 s mu* ! m does x suit me4 ,i des]ve no bett]4 ,i d n des]ve to be f$ ev5 ) husks4 ,i am b\nd to afflict my s\l = my pa/ s9s4 ,if ,i 7 to g 9 sackclo? & a%es1 if ,i 7 to live on bread & wat]1 if ,i 7 to wa% ! feet ( ! poor day by day1 x w\ld n be too great an humiliation2 & ! only reason ,i d n1 is1 t ,i h no call t way1 x w\ld look o/5tati\s4 ,gladly !n w ,i hail an inconv5i5ce :i* w try me )\t any "o's kn[+ x4 ,f> f rep9+1 ,i w1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 g *e]fully ab\t :at ,i d n l4 ,i w d5y myself4 ,i "k t ) ,8 help :at is 9 itself pa9ful1 w ?us be pleasant z done t[>ds ,him4 ,i "k well t !re is no pa9 b may be borne com=tably1 by ! ?\ght ( ,him1 & by ,8 grace1 & ! /rong det]m9ation ( ! w2 nay1 none b may soo! & solace me4 ,ev5 ! natural ta/e & smell may be made to l :at !y naturally dislike2 ev5 bitt] m$ic9e1 :i* is nause\s to ! palate1 may by a resolute w become tol]able4 ,nay1 ev5 suff]+s & torture1 su* z m>tyrs h borne1 h be=e n[ be5 rejoic$ 9 & embrac$ he>tily f love to ,*ri/4 ,i !n1 a s9n]1 w take ?is light inconv5i5ce 9 a g5]\s way1 pleas$ at ! opportunity ( discipl9+ myself1 & ) self-abasem5t1 z ne$+ a sev]e p5it5ce4 ,if !re be p>ts 9 my occupation :i* ,i especially dislike1 if x requires a good deal ( mov+ ab\t & ,i wi% to be at home1 or if x be s$5t>y & ,i wi% to be 9 motion1 or if x requires ris+ e>ly & ,i l to rise late1 or if x makes me solit>y & ,i l to be ) fri5ds1 all ?is unpleasant "p1 z f> z is consi/5t ) my heal?1 & s t x is n likely to be a sn>e to me1 ,i w *oose by pref]5ce4 ,aga91 ,i see my religi\s views are a h9drance to me4 ,i see p]sons are suspici\s ( me4 ,i see t ,i (f5d p by my scrupul\sness4 ,i see t to get on 9 life requires f> m devotion to my worldly bus9ess ?an ,i c give consi/5tly ) my duty to ,god1 or )\t its becom+ a temptation to me4 ,i "k t ,i ought n1 & 7please ,god7 ,i w n1 sacrifice my religion to x4 ,my religi\s seasons & h\rs %all be my own4 ,i w n c\nt5ance any ( ! worldly deal+s & practices1 ! ov]-rea*+ ways1 ! sordid actions 9 :i* o!rs indulge4 ,& if ,i am ?r[n back 9 life !reby1 if ,i make less ga9s or lose fri5ds1 & s come to be despis$1 & f9d o!rs rise 9 ! _w :ile ,i rema9 :]e ,i 01 h>d ?\gh ?is be to be>1 x is an humiliation :i* becomes me 9 requital = my s9s1 & 9 ob$i5ce to ,god2 & a v slight "o x is1 m]ely to be depriv$ ( worldly successes1 or r x is a ga94 ,& ?is may be ! mann] 9 :i* ,almighty ,god w make an op5+ = me1 if x is ,8 bless$ w1 to leave my pres5t occupation4 ,b leave x )\t a call f ,god1 ,i c]ta9ly mu/ n4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i w "w 9 x ! m dilig5tly1 z f> z high] duties all[ me4 #b4 ,a second reason :i* w animate ! ,*ri/ian w be a desire ( lett+ 8 light %9e be=e m54 ,he w aim at w9n+ o!rs by 8 own dilig5ce & activity4 ,he w say to himself1 ,my p>5ts or my ma/] or employ] %all nev] say ( me1 ,religion has spoil$ him4 ,!y %all see me m active & alive ?an be=e4 ,i w be punctual & att5tive1 & adorn ! ,gospel ( ,god our ,savi\r4 ,my companions %all nev] h occasion to laugh at any affectation ( religi\s feel+ 9 me4 ,no1 ,i w affect no?+4 ,9 a manly way ,i w1 ) ,god's bless+1 d my duty4 ,i w n1 z f> z ,i c help1 di%on\r ,8 s]vice by any /rang5ess or extravagance ( conduct1 any unreality ( words1 any ov]-s(tness or con/ra9t ( mann]2 b !y %all see t ! fe> ( ,god only makes ^? :o *]i% x m respectable 9 ! _w's eyes z well z m heav5ly-m9d$4 ,:at a bless$ return x w be = ,god's m]cies to me1 if ,i1 :o am l a br& pluck$ out ( ! burn+1 be all[$1 ?r\gh ,8 great m]cy1 to recomm5d t ,gospel to o!rs :i* ,he has reveal$ to me1 & to recomm5d x1 z on ! "o h& by my /rictness 9 att5d+ ,god's ord9ances1 9 disc\nt5anc+ vice & folly1 & by a consci5ti\s walk2 s1 on ! o!r h&1 by all t is ( good report 9 social life1 by uprightness1 hone/y1 prud5ce1 & /raight=w>dness1 by good temp]1 good-nature1 & bro!rly love6 #c4 ,?ankfulness to ,almighty ,god1 nay1 & ! inw>d life ( ! ,_s itself1 w be additional pr9ciples caus+ ! ,*ri/ian to lab\r dilig5tly 9 8 call+4 ,he w see ,god 9 all ?+s4 ,he w recollect our ,savi\r's life4 ,*ri/ 0 br\ght up to a humble trade4 ,:5 he lab\rs 9 8 own1 he w ?9k ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/] 9 ,84 ,he w recollect t ,*ri/ w5t d[n to ,naz>e? & 0 subject to ,8 p>5ts1 t ,he walk$ long j\rneys1 t ,he bore ! sun's heat & ! /orm1 & _h n :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,aga91 he kn[s t ! ,apo/les _h v>i\s employm5ts ( ?is _w be=e _! call+2 ,/4 ,&rew & ,/4 ,pet] fi%]s1 ,/4 ,mat!w a tax-ga!r]1 & ,/4 ,paul1 ev5 aft] 8 call+1 /ill a t5t-mak]4 ,accord+ly1 9 :atev] comes ^u him1 he w endeav\r to disc]n & gaze 7z x 77 on ! c\nt5ance ( 8 ,savi\r4 ,he w feel t ! true contemplation ( t ,savi\r lies 9 8 worldly bus9ess1 t z ,*ri/ is se5 9 ! poor1 & 9 ! p]secut$1 & 9 *ildr51 s is ,he se5 9 ! employm5ts :i* ,he puts ^u ,8 *os51 :atev] !y be2 t 9 att5d+ to 8 own call+ he w be meet+ ,*ri/2 t if he neglect x1 he w n on t acc\nt enjoy ,8 pres5ce at all ! m1 b t :ile p]=m+ x1 he w see ,*ri/ reveal$ to 8 s\l amid ! ord9>y actions ( ! day1 z by a sort ( sacram5t4 ,?us he w take 8 worldly bus9ess z a gift f ,him1 & w love x z su*4 #d4 ,true humility is ano!r pr9ciple :i* w lead u to desire to glorify ,god 9 our worldly employm5ts if possible1 in/ead ( resign+ !m4 ,*ri/ evid5tly puts ,8 great] bless+s on ^? :om ! _w despises4 ,he has bid ,8 foll[]s take ! l[e/ seat4 ,he says t he :o w\ld be great mu/ be z ! s]vant ( all1 t he :o humble? himself %all be exalt$2 & ,he ,himself wa%$ ,8 disciples' feet4 ,nay1 ,he tells u1 t ,he w gird ,himself1 & s]ve !m :o h wat*$ = ,him1 an a/oni%+ condesc5sion1 :i* makes u almo/ dumb ) fe> & rejoic+4 ,all ?is has its effect ^u ! ,*ri/ian1 & he sets ab\t 8 bus9ess ) alacrity1 & )\t a mom5t's delay1 delight+ to humble himself1 & to h ! opportunity ( putt+ himself 9 t condition ( life :i* our ,"l especially ble/4 #e4 ,/ill fur!r1 he w use 8 worldly bus9ess z a means ( keep+ him f va9 & unpr(itable ?\ghts4 ,"o cause ( ! he>t's devis+ evil is1 t "t is giv5 x to d s4 ,! man :o has 8 daily duties1 :o lays out 8 "t = !m h\r by h\r1 is sav$ a multitude ( s9s :i* h n "t to get hold ^u him4 ,! brood+ ov] insults receiv$1 or ! long+ aft] "s good n grant$1 or regret at losses :i* h befall5 u1 or at ! loss ( fri5ds by dea?1 or ! attacks ( impure & %ameful ?\ghts1 ^! are kept (f f him :o takes c>e to be dilig5t & well employ$4 ,leisure is ! occasion ( all evil4 ,idl5ess is ! fir/ /ep 9 ! d[nw>d pa? :i* leads to hell4 ,if we d n f9d employm5t to engage our m9ds )1 ,satan w be sure to f9d 8 own employm5t = !m4 ,"h we see ! diff]5ce ( motive ) :i* a religi\s & a worldly-m9d$ man may d ! same ?+4 ,suppose a p]son has _h "s sad affliction1 say a b]eavem5t3 m5 ( ?is _w1 hav+ no pleasure 9 religion1 n lik+ to dwell on a loss to !m irrep>able1 9 ord] to dr[n reflection1 betake !mselves to worldly pursuits to div]t _! ?\ghts & bani% gloom4 ,! ,*ri/ian "u ! same circum/ances does ! same ?+2 b x is f a fe> le/ he %\ld relax & enfeeble 8 m9d by b>r5 sorr[2 f a dread ( becom+ discont5t$2 f a belief t he is pleas+ ,god bett]1 & is likely to secure 8 peace m fully1 by n los+ "t2 f a feel+ t1 f> f =gett+ ^? :om he has lo/ by ?us act+1 he %all only enjoy ! ?\ght ( !m ! m really & ! m religi\sly4 #f4 ,la/ly1 we see :at judgm5t to give 9 a "q sometimes agitat$1 :e!r "o %\ld retire f our worldly bus9ess at ! close ( life1 to give our ?\ghts m entirely to ,god4 ,to wi% to d s is s natural1 t ,i suppose !re is no "o :o w\ld n wi% x4 ,a great _m p]sons are n all[$ ! privilege1 a great _m are all[$ x ?r\gh increas+ infirmities or extreme old age2 b e "o1 ,i conceive1 if all[$ to *oose1 w\ld ?9k x a privilege to be all[$ x1 ?\gh a great _m w\ld f9d x difficult to det]m9e :5 0 ! fit "t4 ,b let u consid] :at is ! reason ( ?is s natural a wi%4 ,i fe> t x is (t5 n a religi\s wi%1 (t5 only p>tially religi\s4 ,i fe> a great numb] ( p]sons :o aim at retir+ f ! _w's bus9ess1 d s "u ! notion ( _! !n enjoy+ !mselves some:at aft] ! mann] ( ! ri* man 9 ! ,gospel1 :o said1 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s4 ,if ?is is ! pr$om9ant aim ( any "o1 ( c\rse ,i ne$ n say t x is a fatal s91 = ,*ri/ ,himself has said s4 ,o!rs !re are :o are actuat$ by a mix$ feel+2 !y are aw>e t !y d n give s mu* "t to religion z !y ought2 !y d n live by rule2 nay1 !y are n satisfi$ ) ! correctness or uprightness ( "s ( ! practices or cu/oms :i* _! way ( life requires ( !m1 & !y get tir$ ( active bus9ess z life goes on1 & wi% to be at ease4 ,s !y look to _! la/ ye>s z a "t ( retirem5t1 9 :i* !y may bo? enjoy !mselves & prep>e = heav54 ,& ?us !y satisfy bo? _! consci5ce & _! love ( ! _w4 ,at pres5t religion is irksome to !m2 b !n1 z !y hope1 duty & pleasure w g toge!r4 ,n[1 putt+ aside all o!r mi/akes :i* su* a frame ( m9d evid5ces1 let x be obs]v$1 t if !y are at pres5t n s]v+ ,god ) all _! he>ts1 b look =w>d to a "t :5 !y %all d s1 !n x is pla9 t1 :5 at l5g? !y d put aside worldly c>es & turn to ,god1 if ev] !y d1 t "t mu/ necess>ily be a "t ( deep humiliation1 if x is to be acceptable to ,him1 n a com=table retirem5t4 ,:o ev] he>d ( a pleasurable1 easy1 joy\s rep5tance8 ,x is a contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,^! m51 if !y d b reflect a mom5t1 mu/ confess t _! pres5t mode ( life1 suppos+ x be n s /rict z x %\ld be1 is heap+ up te>s & groans = _! la/ ye>s1 n enjoym5t4 ,! long] !y live z !y d at pres5t1 n only ! m unlikely is x t !y w rep5t at all2 b ev5 if !y d1 ! m bitt]1 ! m pa9ful mu/ _! rep5tance be4 ,! only way to escape suff]+ = s9 h]eaft] is to suff] = x "h4 ,sorr[ "h or mis]y h]eaft]2 !y _c escape "o or ! o!r4 ,n = any worldly reason1 !n1 n on any presumptu\s or unbeliev+ motive1 does ! ,*ri/ian desire leisure & retirem5t = 8 la/ ye>s4 ,nay1 he w be cont5t to d )\t ^! bless+s1 & ! highe/ ,*ri/ian ( all is he ^: he>t is s /ay$ on ,god1 t he does n wi% or ne$ x2 ^: he>t is s set on ?+s above1 t ?+s bel[ z little excite1 agitate1 unsettle1 di/ress1 & s$uce him1 z !y /op ! c\rse ( nature1 z !y /op ! sun & moon1 or *ange summ] & w9t]4 ,su* 7 ! ,apo/les1 :o1 z ! heav5ly bodies1 w5t out to all l&s1 full ( bus9ess1 & yet full too ( sweet h>mony1 ev5 to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,_! call+ 0 heav5ly1 b _! "w 0 e>?ly2 !y 7 9 lab\r & tr\ble till ! la/2 yet consid] h[ calmly ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,pet] write 9 _! la/ days4 ,/4 ,john1 on ! o!r h&1 0 all[$ 9 a great measure1 to retire f ! c>es ( 8 pa/oral *>ge1 & su*1 ,i say1 w be ! natural wi% ( e religi\s man1 :e!r 8 m9i/ry be spiritual or secul>2 b1 n 9 ord] to beg9 to fix 8 m9d on ,god1 b m]ely because1 ?\gh he may contemplate ,god z truly & be z holy 9 he>t 9 active bus9ess z 9 quiet1 /ill x is m becom+ & suitable to meet ! /roke ( dea? 7if x be all[$ u7 sil5tly1 collect$ly1 solemnly1 ?an 9 a cr[d & a tumult4 ,& h5ce x is1 among o!r reasons1 t we pray 9 ! ,litany to be deliv]$ f sudd5 dea?4 ,on ! :ole1 !n1 :at ,i h said comes to ?is1 t :]eas ,adam 0 s5t5c$ to lab\r z a puni%m5t1 ,*ri/ has by ,8 com+ sanctifi$ x z a means ( grace & a sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+1 a sacrifice *e]fully to be (f]$ up to ! ,fa!r 9 ,8 "n4 ,x is v easy to speak & tea* ?is1 difficult to d x2 v difficult to /e] betwe5 ! two evils1--to use ?is _w z n abus+ x1 to be active & dilig5t 9 ?is _w's affairs1 yet n = ?is _w's sake1 b = ,god's sake4 ,x requires ! great] ef=t = a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ to speak ( x1 = ?is reason2 because he is n call$ ^u 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* o!rs are to practise ! duty4 ,he is n call$1 z 8 p are1 to ! pr(essions1 ! pursuits1 & c>es ( ?is _w2 8 "w is heav5ly1 & to x he gives himself :olly4 ,x is a "w :i*1 we tru/1 is n likely to c>ry him (f f ,god2 n only because x is ,8 "w1 b1 :at is a m sure reason1 because commonly x ga9s no great ?anks f m54 ,h[ev]1 = ?is reason x is difficult = ,*ri/ian m9i/]s to speak ab\t y\r trial 9 ?is matt]1 my bre?r51 because x is n !irs4 ,we are tri$ by ! comm& to live out ( ! _w1 & y by ! comm& to live 9 x4 ,may ,god give u grace 9 our sev]al sph]es & /ations to d ,8 w & adorn ,8 doctr9e2 t :e!r we eat & dr9k1 or fa/ & pray1 lab\r ) our h&s or ) our m9ds1 j\rney ab\t or rema9 at re/1 we may glorify ,him :o has pur*as$ u ) ,8 own blood6 #a ,acts i4 #aa4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,vanity ( ,human ,glory4 ,! _w kn[e? u n1 because x knew ,him n4--#a ,john iii4 #a ,( ,/4 ,simon & ,/4 ,jude1 ! ,sa9ts :om we ?is day commemorate1 little is kn[n#a4 ,/4 ,jude1 inde$1 /ill lives 9 ! ,*ur* 9 8 ,ca?olic epi/le2 b ( 8 hi/ory we only "k t he 0 bro!r to ,/4 ,james ! ,less1 & ne>ly relat$ to our ,"l & t1 l ,/4 ,pet]1 he _h be5 a m>ri$ man4 ,besides 8 "n ( ,jude or ,judas1 he is also call$ ,?addaeus & ,lebbaeus 9 ! ,gospels4 ,( ,/4 ,simon we only "k t he 0 call$ ! ,canaanite1 or ,zealot1 = ! words h ! same mean+1 belong+1 be=e 8 conv]sion1 to a c]ta9 fi]ce sect1 :o1 "u ! idea !y 7 do+ ,god s]vice1 took ^u !mselves to execute ! law ^u (f5d]s )\t legal au?ority1 & )\t =mal accusation or trial4 ,x is said t bo? ,apo/les 7 at l5g? m>tyr$ 9 ! c\rse ( _! ef=ts to ga!r toge!r ,god's elect into ,8 fold4 ,little is kn[n ( ,/4 ,simon & ,/4 ,jude2 !y lab\r$ & !y taught 9 _! g5]ation2 !y 7 gift$ ) miracul\s p[]s1 & by _! prea*+ f\nd$ *ur*es & sav$ s\ls2 !y travell$ into ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 till at la/ !y 7 tak5 away f ! e>?4 ,yet we "k little ( _! hi/ory n[4 ,al?\gh hon\r$ 9 _! g5]ation1 & ! glory ( _! times1 yet !y h no memorial1 b are p]i%$ z ?\gh !y _h nev] be5#b4 ,/4 ,jude's ,epi/le1 inde$1 is a /&+ monum5t1 yet n ( 8 do+s1 b ( 8 gifts4 ,:at he wrote leads u to conjecture inde$ :at he 02 b ( 8 hi/ory1 we "k no m ?an ( t ( ,/4 ,simon4 ,& h5ce we draw an important lesson = ourselves1 :i*1 h[ev] obvi\s1 is cont9ually =gott5 by u 9 ! actual bus9ess ( life2 viz4 to d our duty )\t aim+ at ! _w's praise4 ,mank9d kn[s no?+ ( ,/4 ,simon's & ,/4 ,jude's de$s & suff]+s1 ?\gh ^! 7 great2 yet !re is ,"o :o kn[s _! works1 & lab\r1 & pati5ce1 4 4 4 & h[ !y bore 4 4 4 & = ,8 ,"n's sake lab\r$1 & fa9t$ n#c4 ,_! de$s are blott$ out f hi/ory1 b n f ! ,lamb's book ( life2 = bless$ are !y :o die 9 ,him1 4 4 4 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs2 & _! works d foll[ !m#d4 ,on ?is great practical rule1 viz4 to d :at we d he>tily1 z unto ! ,"l1 & n unto m51 ,i %all n[ make "s rem>ks2 & 9 do+ s1 ,i %all be po9t+ out a mode 9 :i* we may foll[ ^! bless$ ,sa9ts1 ^: lives at fir/ sight seem to h left no patt]n beh9d !m = our imitation4 ,9 hea!n times1 :5 m5 und]/ood t !y _h s\ls1 yet did n "k :at 0 ! s\l's true happ9ess1 or h[ x 0 to be ga9$1 mu* 0 ?\ght1 & m talk$1 ( :at !y call$ glory1 fame1 hon\r4 ,?is 0 natural1 z a little consid]ation w %[4 ,= be=e m5 beg9 to ex]cise _! m9ds1 :ile !y rema9 ignorant & dull1 ! common pleasures ( s5se satisfy !m--eat+1 dr9k+1 & mak+ m]ry4 ,!y d n ?9k ( ! morr[4 ,!y h no end 9 view1 & act on no plan4 ,b :5 intellig5ce is awak5$1 & !y le>n to feel1 reflect1 hope1 plan1 & ex]t !mselves1 !n m]e animal indulg5ces are n en\gh = !m1 & !y look ab\t = "s high] pleasures1 m la/+ & m ref9$4 ,?is is ! real effect ( t civilization :i* is s mu* extoll$2 x gives m5 ref9$ wi%es1 & sets !m on gratify+ !m4 ,an enlight5$ age is "o :i* feels ! wants ( human nature4 ,k & m5tal cultivation r5d] m5 alive to ! ?+s ar\nd !m1 busy1 & re/less2 b !y d no m ?an make m5 s5sible ( _! wants2 !y f9d no rem$y = !m2 !y br+ no appropriate food to ! hung] !y create3 = x is religion alone c d ?is4 ,n[ ! anci5t hea!n :om ,i speak ( 7 j 9 ?is /ate2 hav+ m9ds cultivat$ & ref9$ intellectually1 !y felt ! capabilities ( man = act+ on a l>ge field1 & ! ne$ ( "s /imulus to make him act ?us4 ,!y saw t human nature 0 capable ( great ?+s1 & !y p]ceiv$ t "s great goods mu/ be atta9able 9 "s way or o!r1 ?\gh !y did n well "k :at !y 74 ,feel+s su* z ^!1 act+ ^u m5 9 ! tumult ( life1 ) _! passions awake1 ke5ly set on 7:at are call$7 political objects1 & av]se to ^? self-d5y+ habits :i* consci5ce 7if li/5$ to7 w\ld h sugge/$ to be ! way to t unkn[n happ9ess :i* _! he>t 0 imag9+1 l$ !m to ?9k ( :at !y call$ glory & popul>ity z ! greate/ ( goods1 & t to :i* !y ought especially to aspire4 ,n[ :at exactly !y wi%$ to signify by ! ^w glory1 is difficult to say1 = !y 7 apt to speak ( x z if x 7 "s real ?+1 & t1 too1 :i* "o c\ld possess & make "o's own2 yet1 if we come to consid] its real mean+1 x pla9ly /&s = no?+ else ?an ! praise ( o!r m51 ! be+ admir$1 hon\r$1 & fe>$2 or1 m commonly1 hav+ a celebrat$ "n2 t is1 = a some?+ ext]nal to ourselves4 ,b :atev] precise notions !y wi%$ to atta* to ! ^w1 !y us$ to talk 9 gl[+ language ( ! necessity ( go+ ?r\gh dang]s & suff]+s = glory's sake1--lab\r+ to b5efit ! _w = glory1--& dy+ = glory4 ,n[ :5 we read ( poor hea!ns us+ ?is language1 x is our duty to pity !m1 = x is pla9 en\gh to any sob] reason]1 t no?+ is s va9 z to talk ( ?is glory be+ a real & sub/antial good2 = !re is no bett] reason = my be+ happy because my "n is celebrat$1 ?an because any ?+ else is celebrat$ :i*1 accid5tally1 & = a "t1 is connect$ ) myself1 & call$ m9e4 ,my "n is my own only 9 ! case ( ^? :o use x 9 speak+ ( me2 i4 e4 ( ^? :o happ5 to see & "k me4 ,b :5 ^? :o nev] saw me talk mu* ( my "n1 !y d me no m good or h>m ?an if !y celebrat$ any ?+ else :i* ,i may "k to be m9e4 ,!y may praise a h\se t 0 once m9e--t is n prais+ me2 nor1 9 l mann]1 is x do+ me any good1 or hon\r+ me1 :5 ^? :o nev] saw me use my "n respectfully4 ,x is a m]e imag9ation1 :i* c give no solid or la/+ pleasure4 ,!re is "s mean+ & s5se 7?\gh great wick$ness7 9 covet+ our neighb\r's h\se or g>d51 horse or ass2 ! unju/ /ew>d1 ?\gh a bad man1 at lea/ act$ wisely1 i4 e4 accord+ to a worldly wisdom2 b ^? :o covet hon\r1 ,i mean a great "n1 really covet no sub/antial ?+ at all1 & are n only ! mo/ (f5d+ m5 alive1 inasmu* z ?is passion = fame may c>ry !m on to ! mo/ atroci\s crimes1 b also ! mo/ fooli% ( m54 ,n[1 9 ! anci5t hea!n we may blame1 b we mu/ pity ?is s91 because x at lea/ evid5c$ 9 !m a k ( a great want ( human nature1 & 0 s f> ! sign ( a high] /ate ( m9d ?an t ( o!rs :o did n feel any wants at all1 :o _h no notion ( any b selfi% enjoym5ts1 & 7 cont5t to live & die l ! brutes t p]i%4 ,_! s9 lay1 n 9 be+ anxi\s = "s good or o!r1 :i* 0 n be=e _! eyes1 b 9 n consult+ _! own he>ts on ! subject1 & go+ ! way :i* _! consci5ce told !m4 ,b1 ,i say1 !y 7 hea!ns1--!y _h no ,bible1 no ,*ur*2 & !re=e we pity !m2 & by _! errors are rem9d$ to look to ourselves1 & see h[ f> we are clean f _! s94 ,n[ x is a mo/ melan*oly fact1 t ,*ri/ians are *>geable1 = all _! light1 ) ! same fooli% irrational s94 ,?is 0 n at fir/ sight to be expect$4 ,?is is a peculi> case4 ,obs]ve2 ,i d n say x is wond]ful t we %\ld seek ! praise ( p]sons we "k4 ,?is ,i c und]/&4 ,we all naturally love to be respect$ & admir$1 & 9 due limits p]haps we may be all[$ to d s2 ! love ( praise is capable ( receiv+ a religi\s discipl9e & "*4 ,b ! surpris+ ?+ is1 t we %\ld leave ! ?\ght ( pres5t goods1 :e!r s5sual enjoym5ts1 or ! m ref9$ pleasure :i* ! praise ( our fri5ds br+s u1 yet )\t go+ on to seek ! good ( ! next _w2 t we %\ld d5y ourselves1 yet n d5y ourselves = a reality1 b = a %ad[4 ,x is natural1 ,i say1 to love to h def]5ce & respect paid u by our acqua9tance2 b ,i am speak+ ( ! desire ( glory1 t is1 ! praise ( a va/ multitude ( p]sons we nev] saw1 or %all see1 or c>e ab\t2 & ?is1 ,i say1 is a deprav$ appetite1 ! artificial produce ( a falsely enlight5$ intellect2 z unmean+ z x is s9ful1 or r m s9ful1 because x is s v unmean+2 excusable inde$ 9 hea!n1 n only because !y knew no bett]1 b because !y _h no bett] good cle>ly propos$ to !m2 b 9 ,*ri/ians1 :o h ! fav\r ( ,god & et]nal life set be=e !m1 deeply crim9al1 turn+ away1 z !y d1 f ! bread ( heav51 to fe$ ^u a%es1 ) a deceiv$ & corrupt$ imag9ation4 ,?is love ( indiscrim9ate praise1 !n1 is an odi\s1 sup]flu\s1 wanton s91 & we %\ld put x away ) a manly hatr$1 z some?+ irrational & degrad+4 ,%all man1 born = high ends1 ! s]vant & son ( ,god1 ! r$eem$ ( ,*ri/1 ! heir ( immortality1 g out ( 8 way to h 8 m]e "n prais$ by a va/ populace1 or by v>i\s p1 ( :om he kn[s no?+1 & mo/ ( :om 7if he saw !m7 he w\ld himself be ! fir/ to condemn8 ,x is odi\s1 yet "y p]sons ( high m9ds & vigor\s p[]s1 are especially liable to be l$ captive by ?is sn>e ( ! devil4 ,if reason+ does n conv9ce !m1 let facts1--! love ( glory has its peculi> condemnation 9 its consequ5ces4 ,no s9 has be5 s productive ( wide-spread endur+ ru9 among mank9d3 w>s & conque/s are ! means by :i* m5 h mo/ reckon$ on secur+ x4 ,a tree is kn[n by its fruit4 ,^! rem>ks apply to ! love ( indiscrim9ate praise 9 all its %apes4 ,few p]sons1 inde$1 are 9 a condition to be tempt$ by ! love ( glory2 b all p]sons may be tempt$ to indulge 9 vanity1 :i* is no?+ else b ! love ( g5]al admiration4 ,a va9 p]son is "o :o likes to be prais$1 :oev] is ! prais]1 :e!r good or bad4 ,n[ consid]1 h[ few m5 are n 9 _! measure va91 till !y rea* t p]iod ( life :5 by ! c\rse ( nature vanity disappe>s8 ,let all ,*ri/ians c>efully ask !mselves1 :e!r !y are n v fond1 n m]ely ( ! praise ( _! sup]iors & fri5ds--?is is "r1--b ( t ( any p]son1 any *ance-com]1 ab\t :om !y "k no?+4 ,:o is n op5 to flatt]y8 & if he seems n to be expos$ to x1 is x n t he is too %rewd or too ref9$ to be beguil$ by any b :at is delicate & uno/5tati\s8 ,a man nev] consid]s :o x is :o praises him4 ,b ! mo/ dang]\s1 p]haps1 ( all k9ds ( vanity is to be va9 ( our p]sonal appe>ance1 mo/ dang]\s1 = su*1 p]sons are ev] "u temptation--,i may say1 ev] s9n+4 ,:]ev] !y g !y c>ry _! sn>e ) !m2 & _! idle love ( admiration is gratifi$ )\t ef=t by ! v looks ( ^? :o gaze ^u !m4 ,n[ ,i %all say some?+ ^u ! natural & rational love ( praise1 & h[ f> x may be safely indulg$4 ,z ,i h already said1 x is natural to desire ! e/eem ( all ^? ) :om we h int]c\rse1 all :om we love4 ,inde$1 ,almighty ,god int5ds u to d s4 ,:5 we love a p]son1 we _c b wi% he %\ld love u2 b he _c love u1 )\t also feel+ respect & e/eem t[>ds u4 ,& z to ! "q1 f :om we %\ld desire praise1 & h[ f>1 we h ?is simple rule--f all :o /& to u 9 ,*ri/'s place4 ,*ri/ ,himself is our great ,judge2 f ,him we mu/ supremely seek praise2 & z f> z m5 are 9 ,8 place1 s f> may we seek x f m54 ,we may desire ! praise ( our p>5ts & sup]iors1 & ! praise ( good m5--9 a ^w1 all :om we h a value =2 b ! desire ( indiscrim9ate praise1 ! praise ( ^? = :om we h no respect or reg>d1 ?is is ! mis*ief4 ,we may desire ! praise ( ^? we h nev] se51 if we believe !m to be good m54 ,/4 ,paul n only speaks ( ! mutual rejoic+ betwe5 himself & ! ,cor9?ians#e1 :o knew ea* o!r1 b likewise returns ?anks t ! fame ( ! fai? ( ! ,romans 0 spread all ov] ! ,*ri/ian _w#f4 ,& 9 ?is way we may desire ! praise ( good p]sons yet unborn--,i mean ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 to ! end ( "t4 ,/4 ,m>y1 9 ! hymn we daily use1 returns ?anks t f h5ce=? all g5]ations %all call h] bless$#g4 ,b ?is feel+ ( h]s is v diff]5t f ! desire ( :at is call$ glory1 po/hum\s fame1 fame aft] dea?2 z if1 =soo?1 x 7 a great ?+ to h "o's "n famili> to ! m\?s ( ! mix$ multitude ( ?is _w1 ( swe>]s1 & je/]s1 & li>s1 & rail]s1 & blasphem]s1 & ( all ^? m51 :o ev5 if !y d n s9 grossly 9 de$1 yet use _! tongues = evil1 speak ! words ( ! _w1 sl&] ! ,*ur*1 speak evil ( dignities1 propagate error1 & def5d s9n]s2 a great ?+ truly1 & mu* to be desir$1 to be hon\r$ by t evil _w :i* di%on\rs ,god & ,8 ,son6 ,"o additional caution ,i mu/ add1 ab\t all[+ ourselves ! praise ( o!rs2 n only mu/ we desire ! praise ( none b good m51 b we mu/ n e>ne/ly desire to be kn[n ev5 by _m good m54 ,! tru? is1 we _c "k1 really "k1 _m p]sons at all1 & x is always dang]\s to delight 9 ! praises ( /rang]s1 ev5 ?\gh we believe !m to be good m51 & mu* m to seek _! praises1 :i* is a k9d ( ambition4 ,& fur!r ?an ?is1 x is m agreeable to ! ,*ri/ian temp] to be satisfi$ r to "k & to be kn[n by a few1 & to gr[ day by day 9 _! e/eem & affection1 ?an to desire "o's "n to be on ! lips ( _m1 ?\gh !y pr(ess religion1 & associate u ) religi\s objects4 ,& x is our great privilege to h ! real bless+ 9 our p[]1 :ile ! fanci$ good alone is difficult to be ga9$4 ,few ,*ri/ians c be great or c leave a "n to po/]ity2 b mo/ ,*ri/ians w1 9 ! l5g? ( _! lives1 be able to secure ! love & praise ( "o or two1 :o are to !m ! repres5tatives ( ,him :om hav+ n se5 !y love1 & 9 ^: pres5ce1 or at lea/ 9 ^: memory1 !y may com=t _! he>t till ,he come4 ,?is d\btless has be5 ! happ9ess ( _m sa9ts :o h n ev5 left _! names beh9d !m4 ,x 0 ! privilege d\btless ( ,/4 ,simon & ,/4 ,jude4 ,!y1 inde$1 7 n simply unkn[n to ! _w 9 _! lifetime1 b ev5 hat$ & p]secut$ by x4 ,^u !m came our ,savi\r's prophecy1 t m5 %\ld revile !m 4 4 4 & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ !m falsely = ,8 sake#h4 ,yet 9 ! affection ! ,*ur* bore !m1 9 ! love !y bore to ea* o!r1 &1 above all1 ! praise ( t ,savi\r :om !y _h foll[$ on e>?1 & :o nam$ !m 9 ! numb] ( ^? :o _h cont9u$ ) ,him 9 ,8 temptations#i1 & 7 writt5 9 heav51 !y _h a real glory1 n z ! _w give?4 ,:o c e/imate1 :o c imag9e ! deep1 ! wond]ful1 ! awful joy :i* ! approbation ( ,*ri/ w\ld imp>t to !m8 ,:5 we consid] h[ intimately !y 7 all[$ to associate ) ,him1 h[ !y 7 witnesses ( ,8 heav5ly conv]sation ?r\gh ! days ( ,8 fle%1 ( ,8 acts ( m]cy1 ( ,8 ,div9e words1 ( ! grace1 ! t5d]ness1 ! sanctity1 ! maje/y1 ! calmness1 :i* reign$ )9 ,him2 ( ,8 k1 ,8 wisdom1 ,8 p]fect love ( ,god1 ,8 zeal = ,god's s]vice1 ,8 pati5t ob$i5ce1--& mu* m :5 !y knew ! dread secret ( :at ,he 0 be=e ,he came on e>?1 :at ,he 0 ev5 :ile on e>? 9 pres5ce1--to h _h a smile1 an enc\rag+ ^w1 f ,him1 0 x n a privilege to treasure 9 memory beyond any ?+ else1 a remembrance s bright t e ?+ else look$ discol\r$ & dim8 & w\ld x n h am\nt$ to a loss ( reason 9 !m to h ev5 _h ! ?\ght ( seek+ ! praise ( weak1 ignorant1 s9ful mortals8 ,let u seek ?is praise :i* come? ( ,god1 ?\gh we %all n h t s5sible exp]i5ce ( x :i* ! ,apo/les 7 v\*saf$4 ,let u seek x1 = x is to be obta9$2 x is giv5 to ^? wor?y ( x4 ,! poore/1 ! olde/1 & mo/ infirm among u1 ^? :o are liv+ n m]ely 9 obscurity1 b are despis$ & =gott51 :o seem to answ] no good purpose by liv+ on1 & ^: dea? w n be felt ev5 by _! neighb\rs z a loss1 ^! ev5 may obta9 our ,savi\r's approv+ look1 & receive ! future greet+1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant4 ,g on1 !n1 cont5t$ly 9 ! pa? ( duty1 seek+ ,*ri/ 9 ,8 h\se & 9 ,8 ord9ances1 & ,he w be y\r glory at ,8 com+4 ,he w own y be=e ,8 ,fa!r4 ,let ! _w record 9 hi/ory ! names ( h]oes1 /atesm51 & conqu]ors1 & rew>d c\rage1 & ability1 & skill1 & p]sev]ance1 ) its pr\d titles ( hon\r4 ,v]ily1 ^! h _! rew>d4 ,y\r names w be writt5 9 ,heav51 ) ^? ( ,/4 ,simon & ,/4 ,jude1 & ! o!r ,apo/les4 ,y w h ! fav\r ( ,him ^: fav\r is life4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him2 & ,he w %[ !m ,8 cov5ant#aj4 #a ,prea*$ on ! ,fe/ival ( ,/4 ,simon & ,/4 ,jude4 #b ,eccles4 xliv4 #g1 #i4 #c ,rev4 ii4 #b1 #c4 #d ,rev4 xiv4 #ah4 #e #b ,cor4 i4 #d #f ,rom4 i4 #h4 #g ,luke i4 #dh4 #h ,matt4 v4 #aa4 #i ,luke xxii4 #bh-cj4 #aj ,ps4 xxv4 #ad4 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,tru? hidd5 :5 n s\ght aft]4 ,!y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4--#b ,tim4 iv4 #d4 ,f ^! words ( ! bless$ ,apo/le1 writt5 %ortly be=e he suff]$ m>tyrdom1 we le>n1 t !re is su* a ?+ z religi\s tru?1 & !re=e !re is su* a ?+ z religi\s error4 ,we le>n t religi\s tru? is "o--& !re=e t all views ( religion b "o are wrong4 ,& we le>n1 moreov]1 t s x 0 to be 7= 8 words are a prophecy7 t pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 =gett+ ?is1 %\ld turn away _! e>s f ! "o ,tru?1 & %\ld be turn$1 n to "o1 b to _m fables4 ,all ?is is fulfill$ be=e our eyes2 our religi\s cre$s & pr(essions at ?is day are _m2 b ,tru? is "o3 !re=e !y _c all be "r1 or r almo/ all ( !m mu/ be wrong4 ,t is1 ! multitude ( m5 are wrong1 s f> z !y diff]1 & z !y diff]1 n ab\t trivial po9ts1 b ab\t great matt]s1 x foll[s t ! multitude ( m51 :e!r by _! own fault or n1 are wrong ev5 9 ! great] matt]s ( religion4 ,?is is a mo/ solemn ?\ght1 & a p]plex+ "o4 ,h[ev]1 !re is ano!r :i*1 ?\gh x ought n to be p]plex+1 is p]plex+ /ill1 & p]haps has great] ne$ to be consid]$ & expla9$2 ,i mean t m5 ( le>n+ & ability are s (t5 wrong 9 religi\s matt]s also4 ,x is a /umbl+-block to _m1 :5 !y f9d t ^? :o seem ! legitimate guides furni%$ by ,god's provid5ce1 :o are 9 "s s5se ! natural prophets & exp\nd]s ( ! tru?1 t ^! too are on _m sides1 & !re=e _m ( !m on ! side ( error also4 ,!re are p]sons :o c despise ! op9ions ( ! _m1 & feel t !y are n "r1 b t tru?1 if x be to be f\nd1 lies ) ! few2 & s9ce m5 ( ability are among ! few1 !y ?9k t tru? lies ) m5 ( ability1 & :5 aft] all !y are told t able m5 are rang$ on contr>y sides 9 religi\s que/ions1 !y ei!r ha/ily d5y ! fact1 or !y are />tl$1 & /agg] 9 _! fai?4 ,b on ! contr>y1 let u hone/ly confess :at is c]ta91 t n ! ignorant1 or weakm9d$1 or dull1 or en?usia/ic1 or extravagant only turn _! e>s f ! ,tru? & are turn$ unto fables1 b also m5 ( p[]ful m9ds1 ke5 p]ceptions1 ext5d$ views1 ample & v>i\s k4 ,let u1 ,i say1 confess x2 yet let u n believe 9 ! ,tru? ! less on acc\nt ( x4 ,i say t 9 ! numb] ( ! adv]s>ies ( ! ,tru?1 !re are _m m5 ( highly end[$ & highly cultivat$ m9ds4 ,:y %\ld we d5y ?is8 ,x is unfair to d s2 & n only unfair1 b v unnecess>y4 ,:at is call$ ability & tal5t does n make a man a ,*ri/ian2 nay1 (t51 z may be %[n )\t difficulty1 x is ! occasion ( 8 reject+ ,*ri/ianity1 or ?is or t "p ( x4 ,n only 9 ! high] ranks ( society d we see ?is2 ev5 9 ! humble & seclud$ village1 x w commonly be f\nd1 t ^? :o h great] gifts ( m9d ?an o!rs ar\nd !m1 :o h m natural quickness1 %rewdness1 & wit1 are ! v p]sons :o are ! mo/ likely to turn out ill--:o are lea/ "u ! influ5ce ( religi\s pr9ciples--& nei!r obey nor ev5 rev]e ! ,gospel ( salvation :i* ,*ri/ has br\ght u4 ,n[ if we consult ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians1 we %all f9d ! same /ate ( ?+s exi/+ ev5 9 ! fir/ age ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,ev5 ! ,apo/le speaks ( ^? :o 7 bl9d1 or to :om 8 ,gospel 0 hid2 & he else:]e describes !m1 n z ! un$ucat$ & dull ( und]/&+1 b z ! wise ( ?is _w1 ! scribe & ! disput]4 ,ev5 !n1 be=e ! ,apo/le's prophecy 9 ! text 0 fulfill$1 !re 7 _m :o err$ f ! tru? ev5 9 ! mid/ ( light1 & 9 spite ( sup]ior intellectual end[m5ts & acquirem5ts4 ,does n our ,savi\r ,himself say ! same ?+1 :5 ,he ?anks ,8 ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ,he ha? hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & reveal$ !m unto babes8 ,n[ x %\ld n surprise u :5 m5 ( acute & p[]ful und]/&+s m or less reject ! ,gospel1 = ?is reason1 t ! ,*ri/ian revelation addresses itself to our he>ts1 to our love ( tru? & goodness1 our fe> ( s9n+1 & our desire to ga9 ,god's fav\r1 & quickness1 sagacity1 dep? ( ?\ght1 /r5g? ( m9d1 p[] ( compreh5sion1 p]ception ( ! beautiful1 p[] ( language1 & ! l1 ?\gh !y are excell5t gifts1 are cle>ly q ( a diff]5t k9d f ^! spiritual excell5ces--a man may h ! "o )\t hav+ ! o!r4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! pla9 reason :y able1 or aga9 :y le>n$ m5 are s (t5 defective ,*ri/ians1 because !re is no necess>y connexion betwe5 fai? & ability1 because fai? is "o ?+ & ability is ano!r2 because ability ( m9d is a gift1 & fai? is a grace4 ,:o w\ld ev] argue t a man c\ld1 l ,samson1 conqu] lions or ?r[ d[n ! gates ( a city1 because he 0 able1 or accompli%$1 or exp]i5c$ 9 ! bus9ess ( life8 ,:o w\ld ev] argue t a man c\ld see because he c\ld he>1 or run ) ! swift because he _h ! tongue ( ! le>n$#a8 ,^! gifts are diff]5t 9 k9d4 ,9 l mann]1 p[]s ( m9d & religi\s pr9ciples & feel+s are di/9ct gifts2 & z all ! highe/ spiritual excell5ce1 humility1 firmness1 pati5ce1 w\ld nev] enable a man to read an unkn[n tongue1 or to ent] into ! dep?s ( sci5ce1 s all ! mo/ brilliant m5tal end[m5ts1 wit1 or imag9ation1 or p5etration1 or dep?1 w nev] ( !mselves make u wise 9 religion4 ,& z we %\ld fairly & ju/ly d]ide ! savage :o wi%$ to decide que/ions ( sci5ce or lit]ature by ! sword1 s may we ju/ly look ) amazem5t on ! error ( ^? :o ?9k t !y c ma/] ! high my/]ies ( spiritual tru?1 & f9d _! way to ,god1 by :at is commonly call$ reason1 i4 e4 by ! r&om & bl9d ef=ts ( m]e m5tal acut5ess1 & m]e exp]i5ce ( ! _w4 ,t ,tru?1 :i* ,/4 ,paul prea*$1 addresses itself to our spiritual nature3 x w be rightly und]/ood1 valu$1 accept$1 by none b lov]s ( tru?1 virtue1 purity1 humility1 & peace4 ,wisdom w be ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr54 ,^?1 inde$1 :o are ?us end[$ may & w g on to use _! p[]s ( m9d1 :atev] !y are1 9 ! s]vice ( religion2 none b !y c use !m aright4 ,^? :o reject reveal$ tru? wilfully1 are su* z d n love moral & religi\s tru?4 ,x is bad m51 pr\d m51 m5 ( h>d he>ts1 & unhumbl$ temp]s1 & immoral lives1 ^! are !y :o reject ! ,gospel4 ,^! are !y ( :om ,/4 ,paul speaks 9 ano!r ,epi/le--,if our ,gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m t are lo/1 9 :om ! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n4 ,) ?is agree ! in/ances ( turn+ ! e>s f ! tru? :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t af=ds u4 ,:o 7 !y :o 7 ! enemies ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les8 ,! infidel ,sadducees1 ! immoral1 h>d-he>t$1 yet hypocritical ,ph>isees1 ,h]od1 :o m>ri$ 8 bro!r ,philip's wife#b1 & ,felix1 :o trembl$ :5 ,/4 ,paul reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come#c4 ,on ! o!r h&1 m5 ( holy & consi/5t lives1 z ,cornelius ! ,c5turion1 & ^? :o 7 frequ5t]s ( religi\s ord9ances1 z ,simeon & ,anna1 ^! became ,*ri/ians4 ,s x is n[4 ,if m5 turn unto fables ( _! own w1 !y d x on acc\nt ( _! pride1 or _! love ( indol5ce & self-indulg5ce4 ,?is %\ld be kept 9 m9d :5 ,*ri/ians are al>m$1 z !y sometimes are1 on he>+ in/ances ( infidelity or h]esy among ^? :o read1 reflect1 & inquire1 :]eas1 h[ev] we may m\rn ov] su* in/ances1 we h no reason to be surpris$ at !m4 ,x is q en\gh = ,*ri/ians to be able to %[1 z !y well c1 t belief 9 reveal$ religion is n inconsi/5t ) ! highe/ gifts & acquirem5ts ( m9d1 t m5 ev5 ( ! /ronge/ & highe/ intellect h be5 ,*ri/ians1 b !y h z little reason to be p]plex$ at f9d+ o!r m5 ( ability n true believ]s1 z at f9d+ t c]ta9 ri* m5 are n true believ]s1 or c]ta9 poor m51 or "s 9 e rank & circum/ance ( life4 ,a belief 9 ,*ri/ianity has h>dly m connexion ) :at is call$ tal5t1 ?an x has ) ri*es1 /ation1 p[]1 or bodily /r5g?4 ,n[ let me expla9 :at ,i h said by a fur!r rem>k4 ,is x n pla9 t e>ne/ness is necess>y = ga9+ religi\s tru?8 ,on ! o!r h&1 is x n a natural effect ( ability to save u tr\ble1 & ev5 to tempt u to disp5se ) x1 & to lead u to be indol5t8 ,d n we see ?is ev5 9 ! case ( *ildr5--! m clev] are ! m idle1 because !y rely on _! own quickness & p[] ( appreh5sion8 ,is indol5ce ! way to ga9 k f ,god8 ,yet ?is surely is cont9ually =gott5 9 ! _w4 ,x is =gott5 9 a measure ev5 by ! be/ ( ,*ri/ians1 = no man on e>? seeks to "k ,god's w1 & to d ,8 duty ) an e>ne/ness suitable to ! importance ( ! object4 ,b n to speak ?us rigor\sly1 let u consid] = an in/ant h[ eag]ly m5 9 g5]al pursue objects ( ?is _w2 n[ ) :at portion ( ?is eag]ness d !y ex]t !mselves to "k ! tru? ( ,god's ^w8 ,und5iable1 !n1 z is ! doctr9e t ,god does n reveal ,himself to ^? :o d n seek ,him1 x is c]ta9 t its tru? is n really felt by u1 or we %\ld seek ,him m e>ne/ly ?an we d4 ,no?+ is m common ?an to ?9k t we %all ga9 religi\s k z a ?+ ( c\rse1 )\t express tr\ble on our "p4 ,?\gh !re is no art or bus9ess ( ?is _w :i* is le>n$ )\t "t & ex]tion1 yet x is commonly conceiv$ t ! k ( ,god & our duty w come z if by accid5t or by a natural process4 ,m5 g by _! feel+s & lik+s2 !y take up :at is popul>1 or :at comes fir/ to h&4 ,!y ?9k x mu* if !y n[ & !n h s]i\s ?\ghts1 if !y n[ & !n op5 ! ,bible2 & _! m9ds recur ) satisfaction to su* seasons1 z if !y _h done "s v great ?+1 nev] rememb]+ t to seek & ga9 religi\s tru? is a long & sy/ematic "w4 ,& o!rs ?9k t education w d e ?+ = !m1 & t if !y le>n to read1 & use religi\s words1 !y und]/& religion itself4 ,& o!rs aga9 g s f> z to ma9ta9 t ex]tion is n necess>y = discov]+ ! tru?4 ,!y say t religi\s tru? is simple & easily acquir$2 t ,scripture1 be+ int5d$ = all1 is at once op5 to all1 & t if x _h difficulties1 t v circum/ance w\ld be an objection to x4 ,& o!rs1 aga91 ma9ta9 t !re are difficulties 9 religion1 & t ?is %[s t x is an indiff]5t matt] :e!r !y seek or n z to ^? matt]s :i* are difficult4 ,9 ^! & o!r ways d m5 deceive !mselves into a c>elessness ab\t religi\s tru?4 ,& is n all ?is v>i$ neglig5ce suffici5t to acc\nt = ! v>ieties ( religi\s op9ion :i* we see all ar\nd u8 ,d n ^! two facts j illu/rate ea* o!r2 ! discordance ( our religi\s op9ions ne$+ "s explanation2 & our actual indol5ce & neglig5ce 9 seek+ ! tru? acc\nt+ = x8 ,h[ _m sects1 all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 b oppos$ to ea* o!r1 di%on\r ?is c\ntry6 ,d\btless if m5 s\ght ! tru? ) "o t5? "p ( ! zeal ) :i* !y seek to acquire weal? or secul> k1 _! diff]5ces w\ld dim9i% ye> by ye>4 ,d\btless if !y gave a half or a qu>t] ( ! "t to pray] = ,div9e guidance :i* !y give to amusem5t or recreation1 or :i* !y give to dispute & cont5tion1 !y w\ld ev] be approximat+ to ea* o!r4 ,we diff] 9 op9ion2 !re=e we _c all be "r2 _m mu/ be wrong2 _m mu/ be turn$ f ! tru?2 & :y is ?is1 b on acc\nt ( t und5iable fact :i* we see be=e u1 t we d n pray & seek = ! ,tru?8 ,b ?is melan*oly div]sity is sometimes expla9$1 z ,i j n[ h9t$1 9 ano!r way4 ,"s m5 w tell u t ?is diff]5ce ( op9ion 9 religi\s matt]s :i* exi/s1 is a pro(1 n t ! ,tru? is )held f u on acc\nt ( our neglig5ce 9 seek+ x1 b t religi\s tru? is n wor? seek+ at all1 or t x is n giv5 u4 ,! pres5t confus$ & p]plex$ /ate ( ?+s1 :i* is really a pro( ( ,god's ang] at our neglig5ce1 ^! m5 say is a pro( t religi\s tru? _c be obta9$2 t !re is no su* ?+ z religi\s tru?2 t !re is no "r or wrong 9 religion2 t1 provid$ we ?9k ourselves "r1 "o set ( op9ions is z good z ano!r2 t we %all all come "r 9 ! end if we d b mean well1 or r if we d n mean ill4 ,t is1 we create confusion by our neglig5ce & disob$i5ce1 & !n excuse our neglig5ce by ! exi/5ce ( t confusion4 ,x is no uncommon ?+1 ,i say1 = m5 to say1 t 9 religi\s matt]s ,god has will$ t m5 %\ld diff]1 & to support _! op9ion by no bett] argum5t ?an ! fact t !y d diff]2 & !y g on to conclude t !re=e we ne$ n p]plex ourselves ab\t matt]s ( fai?1 ab\t :i*1 aft] all1 we _c be c]ta94 ,o!rs1 aga91 9 a simil> _s1 argue t =ms & ord9ances are ( no acc\nt2 t !y are little matt]s2 t x is unc]ta9 :at is "r & :at is wrong 9 !m1 & t to insi/ on !m z important to religion is ! m>k ( a n>r[ m9d4 ,& o!rs1 aga91 x is to be fe>$1 g s f> z to ?9k t indulg5ce ( ! passions1 or self-w1 or selfi%ness1 or av>ice1 is n wrong1 because x is ! way ( ! _w & _c be prev5t$4 ,to all su* argum5ts aga9/ religi\s tru?1 x is suffici5t to reply1 t no "o :o does n seek ! tru? ) all 8 he>t & /r5g?1 c tell :at is ( importance & :at is n2 t to attempt c>elessly to decide on po9ts ( fai? or morals is a matt] ( s]i\s presumption2 t no "o kn[s :i!r he w be c>ri$ if he seeks ! ,tru? p]sev]+ly1 & !re=e1 t s9ce he _c see at fir/ />t+ ! c\rse into :i* 8 inquiries w be div9ely direct$1 he _c possibly say be=eh& :e!r !y may n lead him on to c]ta9ty z to ?+s :i* at pres5t he ?9ks trifl+ or extravagant or irrational4 ,:at ,i d1 said our ,"l to ,/4 ,pet]1 ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,seek1 & ye %all f9d2 ?is is ! ,div9e rule1 ,if ?\ crie/ aft] k1 & lifte/ up ?y voice = und]/&+2 if ?\ seeke/ h] z silv]1 & se>*e/ = h] z = hid treasures2 !n %alt ?\ und]/& ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & f9d ! k ( ,god#d4 ,?is is a subject :i* _c too /rongly be insi/$ on4 ,act up to y\r light1 ?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( difficulties1 & y w be c>ri$ on1 y d n "k h[ f>4 ,abraham obey$ ! call & j\rney$1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t2 s we1 if we foll[ ! voice ( ,god1 %all be br\ght on /ep by /ep into a new _w1 ( :i* be=e we _h no idea4 ,?is is ,8 graci\s way ) u3 ,he gives1 n all at once1 b by measure & season1 wisely4 ,to him t ha?1 m %all be giv54 ,b we mu/ beg9 at ! beg9n+4 ,ea* tru? has its own ord]2 we _c jo9 ! way ( life at any po9t ( ! c\rse we please2 we _c le>n advanc$ tru?s be=e we h le>n$ prim>y ones4 ,call ^u ,me1 says ! ,div9e ,^w1 & ,i w answ] !e1 & %[ !e great & mighty ?+s :i* ?\ kn[e/ n#e4 ,religi\s m5 are always le>n+2 b :5 m5 refuse to pr(it by light already grant$1 _! light is turn$ to d>kness4 ,obs]ve our ,"l's conduct ) ! ,ph>isees4 ,!y ask$ ,him on :at au?ority ,he act$4 ,he gave !m no direct answ]1 b ref]r$ !m to ! mission ( ,john ! ,bapti/--,! baptism ( ,john1 :5ce 0 x8 f heav5 or f m5#f8 ,!y refus$ to say4 ,!n ,he said1 ,nei!r tell ,i y by :at au?ority ,i d ^! ?+s4 ,t is1 !y w\ld n pr(it by ! k !y already _h f ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o spoke ( ,*ri/--!re=e no m 0 giv5 !m4 ,all ( u may le>n a lesson "h1 = all ( u are 9 dang] ( ha/ily f9d+ fault ) o!rs1 & condemn+ _! op9ions or practices2 n consid]+1 t unless we h fai?fully obey$ our consci5ce & improv$ our tal5ts1 we are no fit judges ( !m at all4 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,sa9ts are alike de/itute ( =m or comel9ess 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 & x is only z we lab\r to *ange our nature1 ?r\gh ,god's help1 & to s]ve ,him truly1 t we beg9 to disc]n ! beauty ( hol9ess4 ,!n1 at l5g?1 we f9d reason to suspect our own judgm5ts ( :at is truly good1 & p]ceive our own bl9dness2 = by degrees we f9d t ^? ^: op9ions & conduct we hi!rto despis$ or wond]$ at z extravagant or unacc\ntable or weak1 really "k m ?an ourselves1 & are above u--& s1 ev] z we rise 9 k & gr[ 9 spiritual illum9ation1 !y 7to our amazem5t7 rise also1 :ile we look at !m4 ,! bett] we are1 ! m we und]/& _! excell5ce2 till at l5g? we are taught some?+ ( _! ,div9e ,ma/]'s p]fections also1 :i* be=e 7 hid f u1 & see :y x is t1 ?\gh ! ,gospel is set on a hill 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w1 l a city :i* _c be hid1 yet to multitudes x is not)/&+ hid1 s9ce ,he take? ! wise 9 _! own craft9ess1 & ! pure 9 he>t alone c see ,god4 ,h[ are ! %eep ( ,*ri/'s flock scatt]$ abroad 9 ! wa/e _w6 ,he came to ga!r !m toge!r 9 "o2 b !y w&] aga9 & fa9t by ! way1 z hav+ lo/ _! ,%eph]d4 ,:at religi\s op9ion c be nam$ :i* "s m5 or o!r h n at "s "t held8 ,all are equally confid5t 9 ! tru? ( _! own doctr9es1 ?\gh ! _m mu/ be mi/ak54 ,9 ?is confusion let u1 my bre?r51 look to ourselves1 ea* to himself4 ,!re mu/ be a "r & a wrong1 & no matt] :e!r o!rs agree ) u or n1 x is to u a solemn practical conc]n n to turn away our e>s f ! tru?4 ,let n ! div]sity ( op9ion1 9 ! _w dismay y1 or det] y f seek+ all y\r life long true wisdom4 ,x is n a se>* = ?is day or t1 b z y %\ld ev] gr[ 9 grace1 s %\ld y ev] gr[ also 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,c>e n = ! p]plex+ "q :i* _m w put to y1 ,h[ c y be sure t y are "r m ?an o!rs8 ,o!rs are no?+ to y1 if !y are n holy & dev\t 9 _! conv]sation--& we all "k :at is meant by be+ holy2 we "k :om we %\ld call holy2 to be holy is to be l an ,apo/le4 ,seek tru? 9 ! way ( ob$i5ce2 try to act up to y\r consci5ce1 & let y\r op9ions be ! result1 n ( m]e *ance reason+ or fancy1 b ( an improv$ he>t4 ,?is way1 ,i say1 c>ries ) x an evid5ce to ourselves ( its be+ ! "r way1 if any way be "r2 & t !re is a "r & a wrong way consci5ce also tells u4 ,god surely w li/5 to none b ^? :o /rive to obey ,him4 ,^? :o ?us proce$1 wat*+1 pray+1 tak+ all means giv5 !m ( ga9+ ! tru?1 /udy+ ! ,scriptures1 & do+ _! duty2 9 %ort1 ^? :o seek religi\s tru? by pr9ciple & habit1 z ! ma9 bus9ess ( _! lives1 humbly n arrogantly1 peaceably n cont5ti\sly1 %all n be turn$ unto fables4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him2 b 9 proportion z we are consci\s to ourselves t we are indol5t1 & transgress our own s5se ( "r & wrong1 9 ! same proportion we h cause to fe>1 n only t we are n 9 a safe /ate1 b1 fur!r ?an ?is1 t we d n "k :at is a safe /ate1 & :at an unsafe--:at is light & :at is d>kness1 :at is tru? & :at is error2 :i* way leads to heav5 & :i* to hell4 ,! way ( ! wick$ is 9 d>kness2 !y "k n at :at !y /umble#g4 ,i "k we %all f9d x v h>d to r\se ourselves1 to break ! =ce ( habit1 to resolve to s]ve ,god1 & p]sev]e 9 do+ s4 ,& assur$ly we mu/ expect1 ev5 at be/1 & ) all our ef=ts1 p]haps backslid+s1 & c]ta9ly mu* cont9ual imp]fection all ?r\gh our lives1 9 all we d4 ,b ?is %\ld create 9 u a horror ( disob$i5ce1 n a despair at ov]com+ ourselves4 ,we are n "u ! law ( nature1 b "u grace2 we are n bid d a ?+ above our /r5g?1 because1 ?\gh our he>ts are naturally weak1 we are n left to ourselves4 ,accord+ to ! comm&1 s is ! gift4 ,god's grace is suffici5t = u4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we fe>8 ,r1 :y %\ld we n make any sacrifice1 & give up all t is naturally pleas+ to u1 r ?an t light & tru? %\ld h come into ! _w1 yet we n f9d !m8 ,let u be will+ to endure toil & tr\ble2 & %\ld times ( comp>ative quiet be giv5 to u1 %\ld = a :ile temptation be )drawn1 or ! ,_s ( com=t p\r$ ^u u1 let u n inconsid]ately re/ 9 ^! accid5tal bless+s4 ,:ile we ?ank ,god = !m1 let u rememb] t 9 its turn ! "t ( lab\r & fe>1 & dang] & anxiety1 w come ^u u2 & t we mu/ act our "p well 9 x4 ,we live "h to /ruggle & to endure3 ! "t ( et]nal re/ w come h]eaft]4 ,bless$ are ! undefil$ 9 ! way1 :o walk 9 ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,bless$ are !y t keep ,8 te/imonies1 & t seek ,him ) ! :ole he>t#h4 ,! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day#i4 #a ,isa4 l4 #d4 #b ,matt4 xiv4 #c4 #c ,acts xxiv4 #be4 #d ,prov4 ii4 #c-f4 #e ,j]4 xxxiii4 #c4 #f ,matt4 xxi4 #be4 #g ,prov4 iv4 #ai4 #h ,ps4 cxix4 #a1 #b4 #i ,prov4 iv4 #ah4 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,ob$i5ce to ,god ! ,way to ,fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,jesus saw t he answ]$ discreetly1 ,he said unto him1 ,?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4--,m>k xii4 #cd4 ,! answ] ( ! scribe1 :i* our bless$ ,"l "h comm5ds1 0 occasion$ by ,*ri/'s sett+ be=e him ! two great comm&m5ts ( ! ,law4 ,:5 ,he _h decl>$ ! love ( ,god & ( man to compreh5d our :ole duty1 ! scribe said1 ,ma/]1 ,?\ ha/ said ! tru?3 = !re is "o ,god2 & !re is none o!r b ,he3 & to love ,him ) all ! he>t1 & ) all ! und]/&+1 & ) all ! s\l1 & ) all ! /r5g?1 & to love 8 neighb\r z himself1 is m ?an all :ole burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices4 ,^u ?is ackn[l$gm5t ( ! duty ( g5]al religi\s ob$i5ce1 ,*ri/ repli$1 9 ! words ( ! text1 ,?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god1 i4 e4 ,?\ art n f> f be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,9 ^! words1 !n1 we are taught1 fir/1 t ! ,*ri/ian's fai? & ob$i5ce are n ! same religion z t ( natural consci5ce1 z be+ "s way beyond x2 secondly1 t ?is way is n f>1 n f> 9 ! case ( ^? :o try to act up to _! consci5ce2 9 o!r words1 t ob$i5ce to consci5ce leads to ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel1 :i*1 in/ead ( be+ some?+ diff]5t altoge!r1 is b ! completion & p]fection ( t religion :i* natural consci5ce tea*es4 ,inde$1 x w\ld h be5 /range if ! ,god ( nature _h said "o ?+1 & ! ,god ( grace ano!r2 if ! tru?s :i* our consci5ce taught u )\t ! in=mation ( ,scripture1 7 contradict$ by t in=mation :5 obta9$4 ,b x is n s2 !re are n two ways ( pleas+ ,god2 :at consci5ce sugge/s1 ,*ri/ has sanction$ & expla9$2 to love ,god & our neighb\r are ! great duties ( ! ,gospel z well z ( ! ,law2 he :o endeav\rs to fulfil !m by ! light ( nature is 9 ! way t[>ds1 is1 z our ,"l said1 n f> f ,*ri/'s k+dom2 = to him t ha? m %all be giv54 ,x is n 9 "o or two places m]ely t ?is same doctr9e is decl>$ to u2 inde$1 all revelation is gr\nd$ on ^? simple tru?s :i* our own consci5ces tea* u 9 a measure1 ?\gh a poor measure1 ev5 )\t x4 ,x is ,"o ,god1 & none o!r b ,he1 :o speaks fir/ 9 our consci5ces1 !n 9 ,8 ,holy ,^w2 &1 le/ we %\ld be 9 any difficulty ab\t ! matt]1 ,he has mo/ m]cifully told u s 9 ,scripture1 :]e9 ,he ref]s aga9 & aga9 7z 9 ! passage connect$ ) ! text7 to ! great ,moral ,law1 z ! f\ndation ( ! tru?1 :i* ,8 ,apo/les & ,prophets1 & la/ ( all ,8 ,son1 h taught u3 ,fe> ,god1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts2 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man#a4 ,yet ?\gh ?is is s pla91 bo? f our own moral s5se1 & ! decl>ations ( ,scripture1 /ill = _m reasons x is necess>y to insi/ ^u x2 *iefly1 because1 x be+ v h>d to keep ,god's comm&m5ts1 m5 w\ld will+ly p]suade !mselves1 if !y c\ld1 t /rict ob$i5ce is n necess>y "u ! ,gospel1 & t some?+ else w be tak51 = ,*ri/'s sake1 9 ! /ead ( x4 ,in/ead ( lab\r+1 "u ,god's grace1 to *ange _! wills1 to purify _! he>ts1 & s prep>e !mselves = ! k+dom ( ,god1 !y imag9e t 9 t k+dom !y may be sav$ by some?+ %ort ( ?is1 by _! baptism1 or by _! c]emonial obs]vances 7! burnt (f]+s & sacrifices :i* ! scribe disp>ages71 or by _! correct k ( ! tru?1 or by _! k ( _! own s9fulness1 or by "s pa/ act ( fai? :i* is to la/ !m dur+ _! lives1 or by "s /rong habitual p]suasion t !y are safe2 or1 aga91 by ! p]=mance ( "s "o "p ( _! duty1 ?\gh !y neglect ! re/1 z if ,god said a ?+ to u 9 nature1 & ,*ri/ unsaid x2 &1 :5 m5 wi% a ?+1 x is n h>d to f9d texts 9 ,scripture :i* may be +5i\sly p]v]t$ to suit _! purpose4 ,! error !n be+ s common 9 practice1 ( believ+ t ,*ri/ came to ga9 = u easi] t]ms ( admittance into heav5 ?an we _h be=e 7:]eas1 9 fact1 in/ead ( mak+ ob$i5ce less /rict1 ,he has enabl$ u to obey ,god m /rictly1 & in/ead ( ga9+ easi] t]ms ( admittance1 ,he has ga9$ u altoge!r our admittance into heav51 :i* be=e 0 clos$ aga9/ u72 ?is error1 ,i say1 be+ s common1 x may be "r to insi/ on ! opposite tru?1 h[ev] obvi\s1 t ob$i5ce to ,god is ! way to "k & believe 9 ,*ri/4 #a4 ,n[1 fir/1 let u consid] h[ pla9ly we are taught 9 ,scripture t p]fect ob$i5ce is ! /&>d ( ,gospel hol9ess4 ,by ,/4 ,paul3 ,be n con=m$ to ?is _w3 b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d1 t ye may prove :at is t good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect1 w ( ,god#b4 ,circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god#c4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are true 4 4 4 hone/ 4 4 4 j 4 4 4 pure 4 4 4 lovely 4 4 4 ( good report3 if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s#d4 ,by ,/4 ,james3 ,:osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all#e4 ,by ,/4 ,pet]3 ,giv+ all dilig5ce1 add to y\r fai? virtue 4 4 4 k 4 4 4 temp]ance 4 4 4 pati5ce 4 4 4 godl9ess 4 4 4 bro!rly k9dness 4 4 4 *>ity#f4 ,by ,/4 ,john3 ,h]eby d we "k t we "k ,him1 if we keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,la/ly1 by our ,"l ,himself3 ,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me3 & he t love? ,me1 %all be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him#g4 ,&1 above all1 ! foll[+ cle> decl>ation 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt3 ,:osoev] 4 4 4 %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 he %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav53 b :osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 ! same %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav5#h4 ,^! texts1 & a multitude ( o!rs1 %[ t ! ,gospel leaves u j :]e x f\nd u1 z reg>ds ! necessity ( our ob$i5ce to ,god2 t ,*ri/ has n obey$ in/ead ( u1 b t ob$i5ce is q z imp]ative z if ,*ri/ _h nev] come2 nay1 is press$ ^u u ) additional sanctions2 ! diff]5ce be+1 n t ,he relaxes ! /rict rule ( keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts1 b t ,he gives u spiritual aids1 :i* we h n except ?r\gh ,him1 to enable u to keep !m4 ,accord+ly ,*ri/'s s]vice is repres5t$ 9 ,scripture1 n z diff]5t f t religi\s ob$i5ce :i* consci5ce tea*es u naturally1 b z ! p]fection ( x1 z ,i h already said4 ,we are told aga9 & aga91 t ob$i5ce to ,god leads on to fai? 9 ,*ri/2 t x is ! only recogniz$ way to ,*ri/2 & t1 !re=e1 to believe 9 ,him1 ord9>ily implies t we are liv+ 9 ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,= in/ance3 ,e man 4 4 4 t ha? he>d & ha? le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r1 come? unto ,me#i2 ,he t doe? tru?1 come? to ! light#aj1 i4e4 to ,*ri/2 ,no man c come to ,me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t ,me1 draw him2 ,if any man w d ! w ( ,god1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e#aa4 ,on ! o!r h&3 ,he t hate? ,me1 hate? ,my ,fa!r also#ab2 ,if ye _h kn[n ,me1 ye %\ld h kn[n ,my ,fa!r also#ac2 ,:osoev] d5ie? ! ,son1 ! same ha? n ! ,fa!r#ad2 ,:osoev] transgresse?1 & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god3 he t abide? 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 he ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son#ae4 ,9 ^! & o!r passages ( ,scripture we le>n1 t ?\gh ,*ri/ came to be ! light ( ! _w1 yet ,he is n & _c be a light to all1 b to ^? only :o seek ,him 9 ! way ( ,8 comm&m5ts2 & to all o!rs ,he is hid1 ! god ( ?is _w bl9d+ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e unto !m#af4 #b4 ,& if we look to ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ propagation ( ! ,gospel1 we f9d ?is view confirm$4 ,z f> z we c trace ! hi/ory1 we f9d ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 pr9cipally compos$ ( ^? :o _h long be5 9 ! habit ( obey+ _! consci5ces c>efully1 & s prep>+ !mselves = ,*ri/'s religion1 t k+dom ( ,god f :i* ! text says !y 7 n f>4 ,za*>ias & ,elisabe?1 to :om ! approa* ( ,*ri/'s k+dom 0 fir/ reveal$1 are describ$ z bo? righte\s be=e ,god1 walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l1 blameless#ag4 ,joseph1 ,/4 ,m>y's husb&1 is call$ a j man#ah2 ,simeon is spok5 ( z a j & dev\t#ai man2 ,na?aniel1 z an ,israelite 9 :om 0 no guile#bj2 ,joseph ( ,arima!a 0 a good man & a j#ba2 ,cornelius1 ! c5turion1 0 a religi\s man1 & "o t fe>$ ,god ) all 8 h\se1 :o gave mu* alms to ! p1 & pray$ to ,god alway#bb4 ,& 9 ! book ( ,acts g5]ally1 we %all f9d 7z f> z we are told any ?+7 t ^? *iefly 7 address$ & conv]t$ by ,/4 ,paul1 :o _h previ\sly tra9$ !mselves 9 a religi\s life3--,at ,p]ga1 ,/4 ,paul address$ ! ,israelites & ^? :o fe>$ ,god1 n ! m]e ?\ghtless hea!n2 & _m ( ^! foll[$ him#bc4 ,at ,!ssalonica a great multitude ( religi\s ,greeks believ$#bd2 & at ,a!ns ! ,apo/le /ill disput$ ) ! ,jews1 & ) ! pr(ess$ly religi\s p]sons1 ?\gh he also address$ ! educat$ hea!ns :o liv$ !re4 ,"h !n is mu* evid5ce t ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les *iefly s\ght & f\nd _! fir/ foll[]s1 n among op5 s9n]s1 b among ^? :o 7 endeav\r+1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 to obey ,god4 ,b x may be ask$1 ,did ,*ri/ hold out no hope = ^? :o _h liv$ 9 s98 ,d\btless ,he did1 if !y det]m9$ to =sake _! s94 ,he came to save all1 :atev] _! =m] life1 :o gave !mselves up to ,him z _! ,"l & ,savi\r2 & 9 ,8 ,*ur* ,he ga!r$ toge!r ( e k9d1 ^? :o _h dep>t$ f ,god1 z well z ^? :o _h ev] s]v$ ,him well4 ,op5 s9n]s mu/ h a beg9n+ ( rep5tance1 if !y are to rep5t2 & on ?is fir/ beg9n+ ,*ri/ invites !m to ,him at once1 )\t delay1 = p>don & = aid4 ,b ?is is n ! "q2 ( c\rse all :o come to ,him w be receiv$2 none w be ca/ out#be4 ,b ! "q is1 n ?is1 b :e!r !y are likely to come1 to he> ,8 voice1 & to foll[ ,him2 aga91 :e!r !y w1 g5]ally speak+1 prove z consi/5t & deeply-taught ,*ri/ians z ^? :o1 comp>$ ) !m1 h nev] dep>t$ f ,god at all2 & "h all ! advantage1 d\btless1 is on ! side ( ^? :o 79 ! words ( ,scripture7 h walk$ 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless#bf4 ,:5 s9n]s truly rep5t1 !n1 inde$1 !y are altoge!r bro!rs 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom ) ^? :o h n 9 ! same s5se ne$ ( rep5tance2 b t !y %\ld rep5t at all is 7alas67 s f> f be+ likely1 t :5 ! unexpect$ ev5t takes place x causes su* joy 9 heav5 7f ! m>vell\sness ( x7 z is n ev5 excit$ by ! n9ety & n9e j p]sons :o ne$ no su* *ange ( m9d#bg4 ,( su* *anges "s in/ances are giv5 u 9 ! ,gospels = ! enc\ragem5t ( all p5it5ts1 su* z t ( ! woman1 m5tion$ by ,/4 ,luke1 :o lov$ mu*4 ,*ri/ mo/ graci\sly w5t among s9n]s1 if s be ,he might save !m2 & we "k t ev5 ^? op5 s9n]s1 :5 !y knew t !y 7 s9n]s1 7 ne>] salvation1 & 9 a bett] /ate1 ?an ! covet\s & irreligi\s ,ph>isees1 :o add$ to _! o!r gross s9s1 hypocrisy1 bl9dness1 a contempt ( o!rs1 & a haughty & sup]/iti\s reliance on ! avail+ virtue ( _! religi\s privileges4 ,&1 moreov]1 ( ^! p5it5ts ( :om ,i speak--& :om1 :5 !y become p5it5ts1 we _c love too de>ly 7aft] our ,savi\r's patt]n71 nay1 or rev]5ce too highly1 & :om ! ,apo/les1 aft] ,*ri/'s dep>ture1 br\ght into ! ,*ur* 9 su* va/ multitudes--none1 z f> z we "k1 _h any sudd5 *ange ( m9d f bad to good wr\ght 9 !m2 nor d we he> ( any ( !m hon\r$ ) any important /ation 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,great z ,/4 ,paul's s9 0 9 p]secut+ ,*ri/'s foll[]s1 be=e 8 conv]sion1 t s9 0 ( a diff]5t k9d2 he 0 n transgress+1 b obey+ 8 consci5ce 7h[ev] bl9d$ x 072 he 0 do+ :at he ?\ght 8 duty1 :5 he 0 arre/$ by ! heav5ly vision1 :i*1 :5 pres5t$ to him1 he at once obey$2 he 0 n s9n+ aga9/ light1 b 91 d>kness4 ,we "k no?+ ( ! precise /ate ( 8 m9d imm$iately be=e 8 conv]sion2 b we d "k ?us mu*1 t ye>s elaps$ aft] 8 conv]sion be=e he 0 employ$ z an ,apo/le 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,i h conf9$ myself to ! "t ( ,*ri/'s com+1 b n only !n1 b at all times & "u all circum/ances1 z all p>ts ( ! ,bible in=m u1 ob$i5ce to ! light we possess is ! way to ga9 m light4 ,9 ! words ( ,wisdom1 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs1 ,i love !m t love ,me1 & ^? t seek ,me e>ly %all f9d ,me4 4 4 4 ,i lead 9 ! way ( righte\sness1 9 ! mid/ ( ! pa?s ( judgm5t#bh4 ,or1 9 ! /ill m au?oritative words ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 ,he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/1 is fai?ful also 9 mu*#bi2 &1 ,he t ha?1 to him %all be giv5#cj4 ,n[ let u see "s ( ! consequ5ces :i* foll[ f ?is great ,scripture tru?4 #a4 ,fir/ ( all1 we see ! hopelessness ( wait+ = any sudd5 *ange ( he>t1 if we are at pres5t liv+ 9 s94 ,f> m p]sons deceive !mselves by "s su* va9 expectation ?an at fir/ sight may appe>4 ,t !re are ev5 _m irreligi\s m51 :o1 f he>+ ! false doctr9es n[ s common1 & receiv+ g5]al impressions f !m1 look =w>d = a possible day :5 ,god w *ange _! he>ts by ,8 own m]e p[]1 9 spite ( !mselves1 & :o ?us get rid ( ! tr\blesome ?\ght t n[ !y are 9 a /ate ( fe>ful p]il2 :o say !y c d no?+ till ,8 "t comes1 :ile /ill !y ackn[l$ge !mselves to be f> f ,him2 ev5 ?is ,i believe to be a fact1 /range & gross z ! self-deception may appe> to be4 ,& o!rs1 too1 _m m1 d\btless1 are !re :o1 n ?9k+ !mselves f> f ,him1 b1 on ! contr>y1 high 9 ,8 fav\r1 /ill1 by a dreadful deceit ( ,satan1 are l$ to be indol5t & languid 9 _! ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5ts1 f a pret5ce t !y c d no?+ ( !mselves1 & mu/ wait = ! successive motions ( ,god's grace to excite !m to action4 ,! utmo/ ^! p]sons d is to talk ( religion1 :5 !y ought to be up & active1 & wait+ = ! ,bless$ ,_s ( ,*ri/ by obey+ ,god's w4 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light#ca4 ,?is is ! exhortation4 ,& d\btless to all ^? :o live a self-indulg5t life1 h[ev] !y veil _! self-indulg5ce f !mselves by a notion ( _! sup]ior religi\s k1 & by _! faculty ( speak+ flu5tly 9 ,scripture language1 to all su* ! ^w ( life says1 ,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n moot$1 ,he tries ! he>t1 & disda9s ! m]e wor%ip ( ! lips4 ,he ackn[l$ges no man z a believ] 9 ,8 ,son1 :o does n anxi\sly /ruggle to obey ,8 comm&m5ts to ! utmo/2 to none ( ^? :o seek )\t /riv+1 & :o consid] !mselves safe1 to none ( ^! does ,he give p[] to become sons ( ,god#cb4 ,be n deceiv$2 su* h fall5 f t /ate 9 :i* _! baptism plac$ !m & are f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap#cc4 ,& if any "o says t ,/4 ,paul 0 conv]t$ sudd5ly1 & )\t 8 ex]t+ himself1 x is suffici5t to reply1 t1 guilty z ,/4 ,paul 01 8 guilt 0 n t ( indol5ce1 & self-indulg5ce1 & indiff]5ce4 ,8 s9 0 t ( neglect+ ! /udy ( ,scripture2 & ?us1 miss+ ! great tru? t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 he p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians2 b ?\gh 8 consci5ce 0 ill-in=m$1 & t by 8 own fault1 yet he obey$ x su* z x 04 ,he did :at he did ignorantly4 ,if !n ! case really be t ,/4 ,paul 0 sudd5ly conv]t$1 h5ce1 x is true1 "s k9d ( vague hope may be said to be held out to furi\s1 intol]ant bigots1 & blood?ir/y p]secutors1 if !y are act+ 9 consequ5ce ( _! own notions ( duty2 none to ! slo?ful & neglig5t & lukew>m2 none b to ^? :o c say1 ) ,/4 ,paul1 t !y h liv$ 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god until ?is day#cd2 & t n "u an easy pr(ession1 b 9 a /raite/ religi\s sect1 giv+ !mselves up to _! duty1 & foll[+ ! law ( ,god1 ?\gh 9 ignorance1 yet ) all _! he>t & s\l4 #b4 ,b1 aft] all1 !re are v _m m ?an ,i h z yet m5tion$1 :o wait = a "t ( rep5tance to come :ile at pres5t !y live 9 s94 ,= in/ance1 ! "y1 :o consid] x w be "t en\gh to ?9k ( ,god :5 !y gr[ old2 t religion w !n come z a matt] ( c\rse1 & t !y w !n l x naturally1 j z !y n[ l _! follies & s9s4 ,or ^? :o are mu* engag$ 9 worldly bus9ess1 :o confess !y d n give t att5tion to religion :i* !y ought to give2 :o neglect ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ur*2 :o desecrate ! ,"l's day2 :o give little or no "t to ! /udy ( ,god's ^w2 :o all[ !mselves 9 v>i\s small transgressions ( _! consci5ce1 & resolutely h>d5 !mselves aga9/ ! remorse :i* su* transgressions are calculat$ to cause !m2 & all ?is !y d "u ! idea t at l5g? a conv5i5t season w come :5 !y may give !mselves to religi\s duties4 ,!y det]m9e on retir+ at l5g? f ! _w1 & ( mak+ up = lo/ "t by great] dilig5ce !n4 ,all su* p]sons1 & h[ _m !y are6 ?9k t !y w be able to seek ,*ri/ :5 !y please1 ?\gh !y h liv$ all _! lives ) no true love ei!r ( ,god or man2 i4 e4 !y d n1 9 _! he>ts1 believe our ,"l's doctr9e conta9$ 9 ! text1 t to obey ,god is to be ne> ,*ri/1 & t to disobey is to be f> f ,him4 ,h[ w ?is tru? be pla9 to u 9 t day :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be reveal$6 ,n[ we d n believe t /rict ob$i5ce is z necess>y z x is4 ,i say we d n believe x1 ?\gh we say we d4 ,no "o1 ( c\rse1 believes x 9 its fulness1 b mo/ ( u are deceiv$ by words1 & say we accept & believe1 :5 we h>dly d m ?an pr(ess x4 ,we say1 inde$1 t ob$i5ce is absolutely necess>y1 & are surpris$ to h our real belief 9 :at we say que/ion$2 b we d n give ! tru? t place 9 ! s*eme ( our religion :i* ?is pr(ession requires1 & ?us we *eat our consci5ces4 ,we put some?+ be=e x1 9 our doctr9al sy/em1 z m necess>y ?an x1 "o man puts fai?1 ano!r outw>d devotion1 a ?ird att5tion to 8 temporal call+1 ano!r zeal = ! ,*ur*2 t is1 we put a "p = ! :ole ( our duty1 & s run ! risk ( los+ our s\ls4 ,^! are ! burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices :i* ev5 ! scribe put aside be=e ! weighti] matt]s ( ! ,law4 ,or aga91 we fancy t ! means ( ga9+ heav5 are some?+ /rang] & r>] ?an ! m]e obvi\s duty ( ob$i5ce to ,god2 we are lo? to seek ,*ri/ 9 ! wat]s ( ,jordan r ?an 9 ,ph>p> & ,abana1 riv]s ( ,damascus2 we pref] to seek ,him 9 ! height above1 or to desc5d into ! deep1 r ?an to believe t ! ^w is nigh u1 ev5 9 our m\? & 9 our he>t#ce4 ,h5ce1 9 false religions "s m5 h ev5 tortur$ !mselves & be5 cruel to _! fle%1 !reby to become z gods1 & to m\nt al(t2 & 9 our own1 ) a n less melan*oly1 ?\gh less self-d5y+1 error1 m5 fancy t c]ta9 /range effects on _! m9ds--/rong emotion1 re/lessness1 & an unmanly excitem5t & extravagance ( ?\ght & feel+--are ! tok5s ( t inscrutable ,_s1 :o is giv5 u1 n to make u some?+ o!r ?an m51 b to make u1 :at )\t ,8 graci\s aid we nev] %all be1 upright1 self-ma/]+ m51 humble & ob$i5t *ildr5 ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,9 t day ( trial all ^! deceits w be laid aside2 we %all /& 9 our own real =m1 :e!r x be ( heav5 or ( e>?1 ! w$d+ g>m5t1 or ! old raim5t ( s9#cf2 & !n1 h[ _m 7d we ?9k7 w be reveal$ z ! heirs ( light1 :o h foll[$ ,*ri/ 9 ,8 n>r[ way1 & humbl$ !mselves aft] ,8 mann] 7?\gh n 9 ,8 p]fection1 & ) no?+ ( ,8 m]it7 to ! daily duties ( sob]ness1 m]cy1 g5tl5ess1 self-d5ial1 & ! fe> ( ,god8 ,^!1 be !y _m or few1 w !n receive _! prize f ,him :o di$ = !m1 :o has made !m :at !y are1 & completes 9 heav5 :at fir/ by consci5ce1 !n by ,8 ,_s1 ,he began "h4 ,surely !y 7 despis$ on ! e>? by ! _w2 bo? by ! op5 s9n]s1 :o ?\ght _! scrupul\sness to be fooli%ness1 & by su* pret5d]s to ,god's fav\r z ?\ght x ignorance4 ,b1 9 reality1 !y _h receiv$ f _! ,"l ! treasures bo? ( wisdom & ( k1 ?\gh m5 knew x n2 & !y !n w be ackn[l$g$ by ,him be=e all creatures1 z heirs ( ! glory prep>$ = !m be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 #a ,eccles4 xii4 #ac4 #b ,rom4 xii4 #b4 #c #a ,cor4 vii4 #ai4 #d ,phil4 iv4 #h4 #e ,james ii4 #aj4 #f #b ,pet4 i4 #e-g4 #g ,john xiv4 #ba4 #h ,matt4 v4 #ai4 #i ,john vi4 #df4 #aj ,john iii4 #ba4 #aa ,john vii4 #ag4 #ab ,john xv4 #bc4 #ac ,john viii4 #ai4 #ad #a ,john ii4 #bc4 #ae #b ,john #i4 #af #b ,cor4 iv4 #d4 #ag ,luke i4 #f4 #ah ,matt4 i4 #ai4 #ai ,luke ii4 #be4 #bj ,john i4 #dg4 #ba ,luke xxiii4 #ej4 #bb ,acts x4 #b4 #bc ,acts xiii4 #bd ,acts xvii4 #be ,john iv4 #c1 #g4 #bf ,luke i4 #f4 #bg ,luke xv4 #g4 #bh ,prov4 viii4 #ag1 #bj4 #bi ,luke xvi4 #aj4 #cj ,m>k iv4 #be4 #ca ,eph4 v4 #ad4 #cb ,john i4 #ab4 #cc ,gal4 vi4 #g #cd ,acts xxiii4 #a4 #ce ,rom4 x4 #h4 #cf ,ze*4 iii4 #d4 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,sudd5 ,conv]sions4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am3 & ,8 grace :i* 0 be/[$ ^u me 0 n 9 va94--#a ,cor4 xv4 #aj4 ,we c h>dly conceive t grace1 su* z t giv5 to ! great ,apo/le :o speaks 9 ! text1 w\ld h be5 giv5 9 va92 t is1 we %\ld n expect t x w\ld h be5 giv51 _h x be5 =ese5 & design$ by ! ,almighty ,giv] t x w\ld h be5 9 va94 ,by :i* ,i d n mean1 ( c\rse1 to d5y t ,god's gifts are (t5times abus$ & wa/$ by man1 :i* !y are2 b1 :5 we consid] ! wond]ful mode ( ,/4 ,paul's conv]sion1 & ! s+ul> privilege grant$ him1 ! only "o ( m5 ( :om is cle>ly record$ ! privilege ( see+ ,*ri/ ) 8 bodily eyes aft] ,8 asc5sion1 z is allud$ to %ortly be=e ! text2 ,i say1 consid]+ ^! high & extraord9>y fav\rs v\*saf$ to ! ,apo/le1 we %\ld naturally suppose t "s great objects 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 7 contemplat$ by means ( !m1 su* z 9 ! ev5t 7 fulfill$4 ,we _c tell1 inde$1 :y ,god works1 or by :at rule ,he *ooses1 we mu/ always be sob] & humble 9 our ?\ghts ab\t ,8 ways1 :i* are inf9itely above our ways2 b :at w\ld be speculation1 p]haps v5tur\s speculation1 be=e ! ev5t1 at lea/ becomes a pr(itable m$itation aft] x4 ,at lea/1 n[1 :5 we read & dwell on ,/4 ,paul's hi/ory1 we may disc]n & insi/ ^u ! suitabl5ess ( 8 "*1 be=e 8 conv]sion1 = t display ( free grace :i* 0 made 9 him4 ,n t he c\ld m]it su* a great m]cy--! idea is absurd z well z wick$2 b t su* a "o z he 0 be=e ,god's grace1 naturally grew by ! aid ( x into :at he 0 aft]w>ds z a ,*ri/ian4 ,81 inde$1 0 a wond]ful conv]sion1 z our ,*ur* 9 "o place calls x1 because x 0 s unexpect$1 & 7z f> z ! appe>ance w5t7 s sudd54 ,:o ( ! suff]+ ,*ri/ians1 aga9/ :om he 0 rag+ s furi\sly1 c\ld h conceiv$ t _! enemy 0 to be ! great prea*] & *ampion ( ! despis$ ,cross8 ,does ,god "w miracles to reclaim ,8 op5 malevol5t adv]s>ies1 & n r to enc\rage & lead =w>d ^? :o timidly seek ,him8 ,x may be useful1 !n1 to m5tion "o or two k9ds ( :at may be call$ sudd5 conv]sions1 to give "s op9ion on ! "* ( ea* ( !m1 & to inquire :i* ( !m really took place 9 ,/4 ,paul's case4 #a4 ,fir/2 "s m5 turn to religion all at once f "s sudd5 impulse ( m9d1 "s p[]ful excitem5t1 or "s /rong p]suasion4 ,x is a sudd5 resolve t comes ^u !m4 ,n[ su* cases occur v frequ5tly :]e religion has no?+ to d ) ! matt]1 & !n we ?9k little ab\t x1 m]ely call+ ! p]sons :o ?us *ange all at once volatile & light-m9d$4 ,?us !re are p]sons :o all ( a sudd5 give up "s pursuit :i* !y h be5 eag]ly set ^u1 or *ange f "o trade or call+ to ano!r1 or *ange _! op9ions z reg>ds ! _w's affairs4 ,e "o kn[s ! impression left ^u ! m9d by su* in/ances4 ,! p]sons ?us *ang+ may be1 & (t5 are1 amiable1 k9d1 & pleasant1 z companions2 b we _c dep5d on !m2 & we pity !m1 z believ+ !y are do+ h>m bo? to _! temporal int]e/s & to _! own m9ds4 ,o!rs !re are :o almo/ pr(ess to love *ange = *ange-sake2 !y ?9k ! pleasure ( life consi/s 9 see+ fir/ "o ?+1 !n ano!r2 v>iety is _! *ief good2 & x is a suffici5t objection 9 _! m9ds to any pursuit or recreation1 t x is old4 ,^!1 too1 pass sudd5ly & caprici\sly f "o subject to ano!r4 ,s f> 9 matt]s ( daily life2--b :5 su* a p]son exhibits a simil> *angeabl5ess 9 8 religi\s views1 !n m5 beg9 to be a/oni%$1 & look out ) curiosity or anxiety to see :at is ! mean+ ( x1 & p>ticul>ly if ! individual :o ?us sudd5ly *ang$1 0 v decid$ be=e 9 ! p>ticul> c\rse ( life :i* he !n foll[$4 ,= in/ance1 suppos+ he n m]ely pr(ess$ no deep religi\s impressions1 b actually 0 unbeliev+ or pr(ligate2 or1 aga91 suppos+ he n m]ely pr(ess$ himself ( ?is cre$ or t1 b 0 v w>m1 & ev5 bitt] 9 ! en=cem5t ( x2 !n1 ,i say1 m5 wond]1 ?\gh !y d n wond] at simil> infirmities 9 matt]s ( ?is _w4 ,nor c ,i say t !y are wrong 9 be+ alive to su* *anges2 we ought to feel diff]5tly ) ref]5ce to religi\s subjects1 & n be z unconc]n$ ab\t !m z we are ab\t ! ev5ts ( "t4 ,did a man sudd5ly in=m u1 ) great appe>ance ( e>ne/ness1 t he _h se5 an accid5t 9 ! /reet1 or did he say t he _h se5 a miracle1 ,i confess x is natural1 nay1 9 ! case ( mo/ m51 c]ta9ly 9 ! case ( ! un$ucat$1 f> m religi\s1 to feel diff]5tly t[>ds ^! two acc\nts2 to feel %ock$1 inde$1 b n aw$1 at ! fir/--to feel a c]ta9 solemn a/oni%m5t & pi\s rev]5ce at ! news ( ! miracle4 ,= a religi\s m9d is ev] look+ t[>ds ,god1 & seek+ ,8 traces2 ref]r+ all ev5ts to ,him1 & desir\s ( ,8 explanation ( !m2 & :5 to su* a "o in=mation is br\ght t ,god has 9 "s extraord9>y way %[$ ,himself1 he w at fir/ sight be tempt$ to believe x1 & x is only ! exp]i5ce ( ! numb] ( deceits & false prophecies :i* are 9 ! _w1 8 confid5ce 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* :i* he sees be=e him1 & :i* is 8 guide into ! tru?1 & 7if he be educat$7 8 enlight5$ views conc]n+ ! c\rse & laws ( ,god's provid5ce1 :i* keep him /eady & make him h>d to believe su* /ories4 ,on ! o!r h&1 m5 de/itute ( religion altoge!r1 ( c\rse f ! fir/ ridicule su* acc\nts1 &1 z ! ev5t %[s1 rightly2 & yet1 9 spite ( ?is1 !y are n s wor?y our reg>d z ^? :o at fir/ 7 cr$ul\s1 f hav+ "s religi\s pr9ciple )\t en\gh religi\s k4 ,!re=e1 ,i am n surpris$ t su* sudd5 conv]sions z ,i h be5 describ+ deceive = a "t ev5 ! bett] sort ( p--:om ,i %\ld blame1 if ,i 7 call$ on to d s1 n s mu* = ! m]e fact ( _! believ+ readily1 b = _! n believ+ ! ,*ur*2 = believ+ private individuals :o h no au?ority m ?an ! ,*ur*1 & = n recollect+ ,/4 ,paul's words1 ,if any man 4 4 4 ?\gh we1 or an ,angel f heav51 prea* any o!r ,gospel unto y ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$#a4 #b4 ,9 ! cases ( sudd5 conv]sion ,i h be5 speak+ (1 :5 m5 *ange at once ei!r f op5 s91 or aga9 f ! zeal\s p>tizan%ip ( a c]ta9 cre$1 to "s novel =m ( fai? or wor%ip1 _! light-m9d$ness is detect$ by _! frequ5t *ang+--_! *ang+ aga9 & aga91 s t "o c nev] be c]ta9 ( !m4 ,?is is ! te/ ( _! uns\ndness2--hav+ no root 9 !mselves1 _! convictions & e>ne/ness quickly )] away4 ,b !re is ano!r k9d ( sudd5 conv]sion1 :i* ,i proce$ to m5tion1 9 :i* a man p]sev]es to ! end1 consi/5t 9 ! new =m he adopts1 & :i* may be "r or wrong1 z x happ5s1 b :i* he _c be said to recomm5d or confirm to u by 8 own *ange4 ,i mean :5 a man1 = "s reason or o!r1 :e!r 9 religion or n1 takes a great disgu/ to 8 pres5t c\rse ( life1 & sudd5ly ab&ons x = ano!r4 ,?is is ! case ( ^? :o ru% f "o to ! o!r extreme1 & x g5]ally arises f /rong & pa9ful feel+1 unsettl+ &1 z x 71 revolutioniz+ ! m9d4 ,a /ory is told ( a sp5d?rift :o1 hav+ ru9$ himself by 8 extravagances1 w5t out ( doors to m$itate on 8 own folly & mis]y1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few h\rs return$ home a det]m9$ mis]1 & 0 = ! re/ ( 8 life rem>kable = covet\sness & p5uri\sness4 ,?is is n m extraord9>y ?an ! fickl5ess ( m9d j n[ describ$4 ,9 l mann]1 m5 sometimes w *ange sudd5ly f love to hatr$1 f ov]-d>+ to c[>dice4 ,^! are no amiable *anges1 :e!r aris+ or n f bodily malady1 z is sometimes ! case2 nor d !y imp>t any cr$it or sanction to ! p>ticul> secul> c\rse or habit ( m9d adopt$ on ! *ange3 nei!r d !y 9 religion !re=e4 ,a man :o sudd5ly pr(esses religion aft] a pr(ligate life1 m]ely because he is sick ( 8 vices1 or torm5t$ by ! ?\ght ( ,god's ang]1 :i* is ! consequ5ce ( !m1 & )\t ! love ( ,god1 does no hon\r to religion1 = he might1 if x s *anc$1 turn a mis] or a misan?rope2 &1 !re=e1 ?\gh religion is n at all ! less holy & true because he submits himself to x1 & ?\gh d\btless x is a mu* bett] ?+ = him t he turns to religion ?an t he %\ld become a mis] or a misan?rope1 /ill1 :5 he acts on su* motives z ,i h describ$1 he _c be said to d any hon\r to ! cause ( religion by 8 conv]sion4 ,yet x is su* p]sons :o at v>i\s times h be5 ?\ght great sa9ts1 & be5 reckon$ to recomm5d & prove ! tru? ( ! ,gospel to ! _w6 ,n[ if any "o asks :at te/ !re is t ?is k9d ( sudd5 conv]sion is n f ,god1 z in/ability & frequ5t *ange are ! te/1 on ! o!r h&1 9 dispro( ( ! div9ity ( ! conv]sions j n[ m5tion$1 ,i answ]1--its moros5ess1 inhumanity1 & unfitness = ?is _w4 ,m5 :o *ange ?r\gh /rong passion & angui% become z h>d & z rigid z /one or iron2 !y are n fit = life2 !y are only fit = ! solitudes 9 :i* !y sometimes bury !mselves2 !y c only d "o or two ( _! duties1 & t only 9 "o way2 !y d n inde$ *ange _! pr9ciples1 z ! fickle conv]t1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 !y _c apply1 adapt1 accommodate1 modify1 div]sify _! pr9ciples to ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s1 :i* is ! opposite fault4 ,!y d n aim at a p]fect ob$i5ce 9 little ?+s z well z great2 & a mo/ s]i\s fault x is1 look+ at x m]ely z a matt] ( practice1 & )\t any ref]5ce to ! views & motives f :i* x proce$s2 mo/ oppos$ is x to ! _s ( true religion1 :i* is int5d$ to fit u = all circum/ances ( life z !y come1 9 ord] t we may be humble1 docile1 ready1 pati5t1 & *e]ful1--9 ord] t we may really %[ ourselves ,god's s]vants1 :o d all ?+s = ,him1 com+ :5 ,he calle?1 go+ :5 ,he s5de?1 do+ ?is or t at ,8 bidd+4 ,s mu* = ! practice ( su* m52 & :5 we g high]1 & ask :y !y are ?us =mal & unb5d+ 9 _! mode ( life1 :at are ! pr9ciples t make !m ?us h>% & uns]viceable1 ,i fe> we mu/ trace x to "s =m ( selfi%ness & pride2 ! same pr9ciples :i*1 "u o!r circum/ances1 w\ld *ange ! pr(ligate into ! covet\s & p>simoni\s4 ,i ?9k x w appe> at once t ,/4 ,paul's conv]sion1 h[ev] x 0 effect$1 & :atev] 0 ! process ( x1 resembl$ nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r ( ^!4 ,t x 0 n ! *ange ( a fickle m9d is %[n by 8 firmness 9 keep+ to 8 new fai?--by 8 con/ancy unto dea?1 a dea? ( m>tyrdom4 ,t x 0 n ! *ange ( a pr\d & disappo9t$ m9d1 quitt+ ) disgu/ :at he once lov$ too well1 is evid5c$ by ! v>iety ( 8 lab\rs1 8 active s]vices1 & cont9u$ pres5ce 9 ! busy ?or\ghf>es ( ! _w2 by ! *e]fulness1 alacrity1 en]gy1 dext]ity1 & p]sev]ance1 ) :i* he plead$ ! cause ( ,god among s9n]s4 ,he rem9ds u ( 8 firmness1 z well z g5tl5ess1 :5 he decl>es1 ,:at mean ye to weep1 & break my he>t8 = ,i am ready n to be b\nd only1 b also to die at ,j]usalem = ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ( 8 ready accommodation ( himself to ! w ( ,god1 9 all its =ms1 :5 he says1 ,i am made all ?+s to all m51 t ,i might by all means save "s#b4 #c4 ,b !re is ano!r k9d ( sudd5 conv]sion1 or r :at appe>s to be su*1 n uncommonly f\nd1 & :i* may be t to :i* ,/4 ,paul's conv]sion is to be ref]r$1 & :i* ,i proce$ to describe4 ,:5 m5 *ange _! religi\s op9ions really & truly1 x is n m]ely _! op9ions t !y *ange1 b _! he>ts2 & ?is evid5tly is n done 9 a mom5t--x is a sl[ "w2 nev]!less1 ?\gh gradual1 ! *ange is (t5 n uni=m1 b proce$s1 s to say1 by fits & />ts1 be+ influ5c$ by ext]nal ev5ts1 & o!r circum/ances4 ,?is we see 9 ! gr[? ( plants1 = in/ance2 x is sl[1 gradual1 cont9ual2 yet "o day by *ance !y gr[ m ?an ano!r1 !y make a %oot1 or at lea/ we are attract$ to _! gr[? on t day by "s accid5tal circum/ance1 & x rema9s on our memory4 ,s ) our s\ls3 we all1 by nature1 are f> f ,god2 nay1 & we h all *>act]s to =m1 :i* is a "w ( "t4 ,all ?is mu/ h a beg9n+2 & ^? :o are n[ lead+ religi\s lives h begun at diff]5t times4 ,baptism1 inde$1 is ,god's "t1 :5 ,he fir/ gives u grace2 b alas6 ?r\gh ! p]v]s5ess ( our w1 we d n foll[ ,him4 ,!re mu/ be a "t !n = beg9n+4 ,_m m5 d n at all recollect any "o m>k$ & def9ite "t :5 !y began to seek ,god4 ,o!rs recollect a "t1 n1 prop]ly speak+1 :5 !y began1 b :5 !y made :at may be call$ a %oot =w>d1 ! fact ei!r be+ s1 9 consequ5ce ( ext]nal ev5ts1 or at lea/ = "s reason or o!r _! att5tion be+ call$ to x4 ,o!rs1 aga91 cont9ue =m+ a religi\s "* & religi\s op9ions z ! result ( x1 ?\gh hold+ at ! same "t "s outw>d pr(ession ( fai? inconsi/5t ) !m2 z1 = in/ance1 suppose x has be5 _! unhappy condition to be br\ght up z hea!ns1 ,jews1 infidels1 or h]etics4 ,!y hold ! notions !y h be5 taught = a long :ile1 n p]ceiv+ t ! "* =m+ )9 !m is at v>iance ) ^!1 till at l5g? ! inw>d gr[? =ces itself =w>d1 =ces on ! op9ions accompany+ x1 & ! dead outw>d surface ( error1 :i* has no root 9 _! m9ds1 f "s accid5tal occurr5ce1 sudd5ly falls (f2 sudd5ly1--j z a build+ might sudd5ly fall1 :i* _h be5 go+ _m ye>s1 & :i* falls at ?is mom5t r ?an t1 9 consequ5ce ( "s *ance cause1 z x is call$1 :i* we _c detect4 ,n[ 9 all ^! cases "o po9t ( "t is (t5 tak5 by religi\s m51 z if ! v "t ( conv]sion1 & z if x 7 sudd51 ?\gh really1 z is pla91 9 none ( !m is !re any sudd5ness 9 ! matt]4 ,9 ! la/ ( ^! in/ances1 :i* might be 9 a measure1 if we d>e say x1 ,/4 ,paul's case1 ! "t :5 ! =mal outw>d pr(ession ( error fell (f1 is tak5 z ! "t ( conv]sion4 ,o!rs recollect ! fir/ occasion :5 any deep s]i\s ?\ght came into _! m9ds1 & reckon ?is z ! date ( _! inw>d *ange4 ,o!rs1 aga91 recollect "s int]m$iate po9t ( "t :5 !y fir/ op5ly pr(ess$ _! fai?1 or d>$ d "s noble de$ = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,i might g on to %[ m p>ticul>ly h[ :at ,i h said applies to ,/4 ,paul2 b z ?is w\ld take too mu* "t ,i w only obs]ve g5]ally1 t !re 0 mu* 9 ,/4 ,paul's "* :i* 0 n *ang$ on 8 conv]sion1 b m]ely direct$ to o!r & high] objects1 & purifi$2 x 0 8 cre$ t 0 *ang$1 & 8 s\l by reg5]ation2 & ?\gh he 0 s9n+ mo/ griev\sly & awfully :5 ,*ri/ appe>$ to him f heav51 he evid5c$ !n1 z aft]w>ds1 a mo/ burn+ en]getic zeal = ,god1 a mo/ scrupul\s /rictness ( life1 an ab/95ce f all self-indulg5ce1 mu* m f all approa* to s5suality or slo?1 & an implicit ob$i5ce to :at he consid]$ ,god's w4 ,x 0 pride :i* 0 8 inw>d enemy--pride :i* ne$$ an ov]?r[4 ,he act$ r z a def5d] & protector1 ?an a m9i/] ( :at he consid]$ ! tru?2 he reli$ on 8 own views2 he 0 positive & ob/9ate2 he did n seek = light z a little *ild2 he did n look out = a ,savi\r :o 0 to come1 & he miss$ ,him :5 ,he came4 ,b h[ great 0 ! *ange 9 ^! respects :5 he became a s]vant ( ,him :om he _h p]secut$6 ,z he _h be5 conspicu\s = a pr\d confid5ce 9 self1 on 8 privileges1 on 8 k1 on 8 bir?1 on 8 obs]vances1 s he became conspicu\s = 8 humility4 ,:at self-abasem5t1 :5 he says1 ,i am ! lea/ ( ! ,apo/les1 t am n meet to be call$ an ,apo/le1 because ,i p]secut$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 b by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am4 ,:at ke5 & bitt] remembrance ( ! pa/1 :5 he says1 ,:o 0 be=e a blasphem]1 & a p]secutor1 & injuri\s2 b ,i obta9$ m]cy1 because ,i did x ignorantly 9 unbelief#c4 ,ah6 :at utt] self-ab&onm5t1 :at scorn & hatr$ ( self1 :5 he1 :o _h be5 s pleas$ to be a ,hebrew ( ,hebrews1 & a ,ph>isee1 bore to be call$1 nay glori$ = ,*ri/'s sake 9 be+ call$1 an apo/ate1 ! mo/ odi\s & mis]able ( titles6--bore to be spurn$ & spit ^u z a r5egade1 a traitor1 a false-he>t$ & p]fidi\s1 a fall51 a lo/ son ( 8 ,*ur*2 a %ame to 8 "m1 & a curse to 8 c\ntrym54 ,su* 0 ! light 9 :i* ^? furi\s zealots look$ on ! great ,apo/le1 :o b\nd !mselves toge!r by an oa? t !y w\ld nei!r eat nor dr9k till !y _h kill$ him4 ,x 0 _! ju/ification 9 _! own eyes1 t he 0 a pe/il5t fell[1 a /irr] ( s$itions1 & an abom9ation amid sacr$ in/itutions :i* ,god _h giv54 ,&1 la/ly1 :at support$ him 9 ?is great trial8 t special m]cy :i* conv]t$ him1 :i* he1 & he only1 saw--! ,face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t all-pity+1 all-holy eye1 :i* turn$ 9 love ^u ,/4 ,pet] :5 he d5i$ ,him1 & !reby r\s$ him to rep5tance1 look$ on ,/4 ,paul also1 :ile he p]secut$ ,him1 & wr\ght 9 him a sudd5 conv]sion4 ,la/ ( all1 he says1 ,he 0 se5 ( me also1 z ( "o born out ( due "t4 ,"o sight ( t ,div9e ,c\nt5ance1 s t5d]1 s lov+1 s maje/ic1 s calm1 0 en\gh1 fir/ to conv]t him1 !n to support him on 8 way amid ! bitt] hatr$ & fury :i* he 0 to excite 9 ^? :o hi!rto _h lov$ him4 ,& if su* be ! effect ( a mom5t>y vision ( ! glori\s ,pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 :at ?9k y1 my bre?r51 w be _! bliss1 to :om x %all be giv51 ?is life end$1 to see t ,face et]nally8 #a ,gal4 i4 #h1 #i4 #b ,acts xxi4 #ac4 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bb4 #c #a ,tim4 i4 #ac4 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,! ,%eph]d ( our ,s\ls4 ,i am ! good ,%eph]d3 ! good ,%eph]d give? ,8 life = ! %eep4--,john x4 #aa4 ,our ,"l "h appropriates to ,himself ! title "u :i* ,he _h be5 =etold by ! ,prophets4 ,david ,my s]vant %all be k+ ov] !m1 says ,almighty ,god by ! m\? ( ,ezekiel3 & !y all %all h "o ,%eph]d4 ,& 9 ! book ( ,ze*>iah1 ,awake1 ,o sword1 aga9/ ,my ,%eph]d1 & aga9/ ! man t is ,my fell[1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s2 smite ! ,%eph]d1 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$4 ,& 9 l mann] ,/4 ,pet] speaks ( our return+ to ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( our s\ls#a4 ,! good ,%eph]d give? ,8 life = ! %eep4 ,9 ^? c\ntries ( ! ,ea/ :]e our ,"l appe>$1 ! (fice ( a %eph]d is n only a l[ly & simple (fice1 & an (fice ( tru/1 z x is ) u1 b1 moreov]1 an (fice ( great h>d%ip & ( p]il4 ,our flocks are expos$ to no enemies1 su* z our ,"l describes4 ,! ,%eph]d "h has no ne$ to prove 8 fidelity to ! %eep by enc\nt]s ) fi]ce bea/s ( prey4 ,! hirel+ %eph]d is n tri$4 ,b :]e our ,"l dwelt 9 ! days ( ,8 fle% x 0 o!rwise4 ,!re x 0 true t ! good ,%eph]d give? ,8 life = ! %eep--b he t is an hirel+1 & ^: own ! %eep are n1 see? ! wolf com+1 & leave? ! %eep1 & flee?1 & ! wolf cat*e? !m & scatt]e? ! %eep4 ,! hirel+ flee?1 because he is an hirel+1 & c>e? n = ! %eep4 ,our ,"l f\nd ! %eep scatt]$2 or1 z ,he _h said %ortly be=e1 ,all t ev] came be=e ,me are ?ieves & robb]s2 & 9 consequ5ce ! %eep _h no guide4 ,su* 7 ! prie/s & rul]s ( ! ,jews :5 ,*ri/ came2 s t :5 ,he saw ! multitudes ,he 0 mov$ ) compassion on !m1 because !y fa9t$1 & 7 scatt]$ abroad z %eep hav+ no %eph]d#b4 ,su*1 9 l mann]1 7 ! rul]s & prophets ( ,israel 9 ! days ( ,ahab1 :5 ,micaiah1 ! ,"l's ,prophet1 saw all ,israel scatt]$ on ! hills1 z %eep t h n a %eph]d1 & ! ,"l said1 ,^! h no ,ma/]1 let !m return e man to 8 h\se 9 peace#c4 ,su*1 too1 7 ! %eph]ds 9 ! "t ( ,ezekiel1 ( :om ! ,prophet says1 ,woe be to ! %eph]ds ( ,israel t d fe$ !mselves6 %\ld n ! %eph]d fe$ ! flocks8 4 4 4 ,!y 7 scatt]$1 because !re is no %eph]d3 & !y became meat to all ! bea/s ( ! field1 :5 !y 7 scatt]$#d3 & 9 ! "t ( ! ,prophet ,ze*>iah1 :o says1 ,woe to ! idle %eph]d t leave? ! flock#e6 ,s 0 x all ov] ! _w :5 ,*ri/ came 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy to ga!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god t 7 scatt]$ abroad4 ,& ?\gh = a mom5t1 :5 9 ! conflict ) ! enemy ! good ,%eph]d _h to lay d[n ,8 life = ! %eep1 !y 7 left )\t a guide 7accord+ to ! prophecy already quot$1 ,smite ! ,%eph]d & ! %eep %all be scatt]$71 yet ,he soon rose f dea? to live = ev]1 accord+ to t o!r prophecy :i* said1 ,he t scatt]$ ,israel w ga!r him1 z a %eph]d do? 8 flock#f4 ,& z ,he says ,himself 9 ! p>able be=e u1 ,he calle? ,8 own %eep by "n & leade? !m out1 & goe? be=e !m1 & ! %eep foll[ ,him1 = !y "k ,8 voice1 s1 on ,8 resurrection1 :ile ,m>y wept1 ,he did call h] by h] "n#g1 & %e turn$ h]self & knew ,him by ! e> :om %e _h n kn[n by ! eye4 ,s1 too1 ,he said1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ ,me#h8 ,& ,he add$1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,& s aga9 ,he & ,8 ,angel told ! wom51 ,behold ,he goe? be=e y into ,galilee 4 4 4 g tell ,my bre?r51 t !y g into ,galilee1 & !re %all !y see ,me4 ,f t "t ! good ,%eph]d :o took ! place ( ! %eep1 & di$ t !y might live = ev]1 has gone be=e !m3 & !y foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?#i2 go+ _! way =? by ! foot/eps ( ! flock1 & fe$+ _! kids beside ! %eph]ds' t5ts#aj4 ,no e>?ly images c come up to ! awful & graci\s tru?1 t ,god became ! ,son ( man--t ! ,^w became fle%1 & 0 born ( a woman4 ,?is ineffable my/]y surpasses human words4 ,no titles ( e>? c ,*ri/ give to ,himself1 ev] s l[ly or mean1 :i* w fitly %[ u ,8 condesc5sion4 ,8 act & de$ is too great ev5 = ,8 own lips to utt] x4 ,yet ,he delights 9 ! image conta9$ 9 ! text1 z convey+ to u1 9 su* degree z we c receive x1 "s notion ( ! degradation1 h>d%ip1 & pa91 :i* ,he und]w5t = our sake4 ,h5ce x 0 prophesi$ "u ?is figure by ! ,prophet ,isaiah1 ,behold1 ! ,"l ,god w come ) /rong h&1 & ,8 arm %all rule = ,him 4 4 4 4 ,he %all fe$ ,8 flock l a %eph]d3 ,he %all ga!r ! lambs ) ,8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 ,8 bosom1 & %all g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y#aa4 ,&1 aga91 ,he promises by ! m\? ( ,ezekiel1 ,behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 w bo? se>* ,my %eep1 & seek !m out4 ,z a %eph]d seeke? out 8 flock 9 ! day t he is among 8 %eep t are scatt]$2 s w ,i seek out ,my %eep1 & w deliv] !m out ( all places :]e !y h be5 scatt]$ 9 ! cl\dy & d>k day#ab4 ,& ! ,psalmi/ says ( ,him1 ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d1 !re=e c ,i lack no?+4 ,he %all fe$ me 9 a gre5 pa/ure1 & lead me =? beside ! wat]s ( com=t#ac4 ,& he addresses ,him1 ,he>1 ,o ?\ ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 ,?\ t leade/ ,joseph l a %eep1 %[ ,?yself also1 ,?\ t sitte/ ^u ! ,*]ubims#ad4 ,& ,he ,himself says 9 a p>able1 speak+ ( ,himself1 ,:at man ( y hav+ a hundr$ %eep1 if he lose "o ( !m1 do? n leave ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! wild]ness1 & g aft] t :i* is lo/1 until he f9d x8 ,& :5 he ha? f\nd x1 he laye? x on 8 %\ld]s1 rejoic+#ae4 ,obs]ve1 my bre?r51 x is "h said t ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( ,angels1 condesc5ds to lay ! lo/ %eep on ,8 %\ld]s3 9 a =m] passage ( ! ,prophet ,isaiah x 0 said t ,he %\ld ga!r !m ) ,8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 ,8 bosom4 ,by c>ry+ !m 9 ,8 bosom is meant ! love ,he be>s !m1 & ! fulness ( ,8 grace2 by c>ry+ !m on ,8 %\ld]s is signifi$ ! security ( _! dwell+-place2 z ( old "t x 0 said ( ,b5jam91 ! belov$ ( ! ,"l %all dwell 9 safety by ,him 4 4 4 & ! ,"l %all cov] him all ! day long1 & he %all dwell betwe5 ,8 %\ld]s#af2 & aga91 ( ,israel1 ,z an eagle /irre? up h] ne/1 flutt]e? ov] h] "y1 spreade? abroad h] w+s1 take? !m1 be>e? !m on h] w+s3 s ! ,"l alone did lead him1 & !re 0 no /range god ) him4 ,& aga91 9 ! ,prophet ,isaiah1 ,bel b[e? d[n1 ,nebo /oope?2 _! idols 7 ^u ! bea/s & ^u ! cattle 4 4 4 he>k5 unto ,me1 ,o h\se ( ,jacob 4 4 4 :i* are c>ri$ by ,me f ! womb 4 4 4 ,ev5 to y\r old age ,i am ,he1 & ev5 to ho>y hairs w ,i c>ry y2 ,i h made & ,i w be>1 ev5 ,i w c>ry1 & w deliv] y#ag4 ,he alone1 :o b[$ ,himself & came d[n1 ,he alone c\ld d x2 ,he alone c\ld be> a :ole _w's weight1 ! load ( a guilty _w1 ! burd5 ( man's s91 ! accumulat$ debt1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to come2 ! suff]+s :i* we ow$ b c\ld n pay1 ! wra? ( ,god on ! *ildr5 ( ,adam2 9 ,8 own body on ! tree#ah1 be+ made a curse = u#ai1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u unto ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,et]nal ,_s (f]+ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 & purg+ our consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! ,liv+ ,god#bj4 ,su* 0 ! de$ ( ,*ri/1 lay+ d[n ,8 life = u3 & !re=e ,he is call$ ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,& h5ce1 9 l mann]1 f ! "t ( ,adam to t ( ,*ri/1 a %eph]d's "w has be5 m>k$ out ) special ,div9e fav\r1 z be+ a %ad[ ( ! good ,%eph]d :o 0 to come4 ,righte\s ,abel 0 a keep] ( %eep1 & 9 process ( "t he br\ght ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock & ( ! fat !re(4 ,& ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel & to 8 (f]+#ba4 ,& :o 7 !y to :om ! ,angels fir/ br\ght ! news t a ,savi\r 0 born8 ,%eph]ds abid+ 9 ! field1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flock by night#bb4 ,& :at is ! description giv5 ( ! *os5 family :5 !y desc5d$ into ,egypt8 ,?y s]vants1 !y say1 are %eph]ds1 bo? we & also our fa!rs#bc2 & :at1 9 consequ5ce1 0 _! repute 9 ,egypt1 :i* surely is a figure ( ! _w8 ,e %eph]d is an abom9ation unto ! ,egyptians#bd4 ,b !re are ?ree fav\r$ s]vants ( ,god 9 p>ticul>1 special types ( ! ,savi\r to come1 m5 rais$ f l[ e/ate to great hon\r1 9 :om x 0 ,8 w t ,8 pa/oral (fice %\ld be ?us lit]ally fulfill$4 ,& ! fir/ is ,jacob1 ! fa!r ( ! patri>*s1 :o appe>$ be=e ,ph>aoh4 ,he became1 z ,abraham be=e him1 a fa!r ( _m nations2 he increas$ exce$+ly1 & _h mu* cattle1 & maid-s]vants1 & m5-s]vants1 & camels1 & asses#be1 & he 0 visit$ by sup]natural fav\rs1 & _h a new "n giv5 him--,israel = ,jacob4 ,b at ! fir/ he 01 z 8 desc5dants solemnly confess$ ye> by ye>1 a ,syrian ready to p]i%2 & :at 0 8 employm5t8 ! c>e ( %eep2 & ) :at toil & suff]+1 & = h[ _m ye>s1 we le>n f 8 expo/ulation ) 8 h>d ma/] & relative1 ,laban--,?is tw5ty ye>s h ,i be5 ) !e1 he says2 ?y ewes & ?y %e-goats h n ca/ _! "y1 & ! rams ( ?y flock h ,i n eat54 ,t :i* 0 torn ( bea/s ,i br\ght n unto !e2 ,i b>e ! loss ( x2 ( my h& did/ ?\ require x1 :e!r /ol5 by day1 or /ol5 by night4 ,?us ,i 02 9 ! day ! dr\ght consum$ me1 & ! fro/ by night2 & my sleep dep>t$ f m9e eyes4 ,?us h ,i be5 tw5ty ye>s 9 ?y h\se2 4 4 4 & ?\ ha/ *ang$ my wages t5 times#bf4 ,:o is m fav\r$ ?an ,jacob1 :o 0 exalt$ to be a ,pr9ce ) ,god1 & to prevail by int]cession8 ,yet1 y see1 he is a %eph]d1 to image to u t my/ical & true ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls :o 0 to come4 ,yet !re is a second & a ?ird z highly fav\r$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,! second is ,moses1 :o drove away ! rival %eph]ds & help$ ! daught]s ( ! ,prie/ ( ,midian to wat] _! flock1 & :o1 :ile he 0 keep+ ! flock ( ,je?ro1 8 fa!r-9-law1 saw ! ,angel ( ! ,"l 9 a flame ( fire 9 a bu%4 ,& ! ?ird is ,david1 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,he 0 ! man :o 0 rais$ up on high1 ! ano9t$ ( ! ,god ( ,jacob1 & ! sweet ,psalmi/ ( ,israel#bg2 b he 0 f\nd among ! %eep4 ,he took him away f ! %eep-folds2 z he 0 foll[+ ! ewes great ) "y ones1 ,he took him2 t he might fe$ ,jacob ,8 p1 & ,israel ,8 inh]itance4 ,s he f$ !m ) a fai?ful & true he>t1 & rul$ !m prud5tly ) all 8 p[]#bh4 ,samuel came to ,jesse1 & look$ ?r\gh 8 sev5 sons1 "o by "o1 b f\nd n him :om ,god _h *os53 ,& ,samuel said unto ,jesse1 ,are "h all ?y *ildr58 ,& he said1 ,!re rema9e? yet ! y\nge/1 &1 behold1 he keepe? ! %eep4 ,& :5 he came he 0 ruddy1 & )al ( a beautiful c\nt5ance1 & goodly to look to2 & ! ,"l said1 ,arise1 ano9t him1 = ?is is he#bi4 ,& aga91 aft] he _h be5 9 ,saul's c\rt1 he w5t & return$ f ,saul1 to fe$ 8 fa!r's %eep at ,be?lehem#cj2 & :5 he came to ! army 8 bro!r reproa*$ him = leav+ ^? 8 few %eep 9 ! wild]ness2 & :5 he 0 br\ght be=e ,saul1 he gave an acc\nt h[ a lion & a be> took a lamb out ( ! flock1 & he w5t aft] !m1 & slew !m bo?1 & deliv]$ x4 ,su* 7 ! %eph]ds ( old times1 m5 at once ( peace & ( w>2 m5 ( simplicity1 inde$1 pla9 m5 liv+ 9 t5ts1 ! meeke/ ( m51 yet n easy1 indol5t m51 sitt+ 9 gre5 mead[s1 & by cool /reams1 b m5 ( r\gh duties1 :o 7 "u ! necessity to suff]1 :ile !y _h ! opportunity to d exploits4 ,& if su* 7 ! figures1 h[ mu* m 0 ! ,tru? itself1 ! good ,%eph]d1 :5 ,he came1 bo? guileless & h]oic8 ,if %eph]ds are m5 ( simple lives & obscure =tunes1 uncorrupt$ & unkn[n 9 k+s' c\rts & m>ts ( comm]ce1 h[ mu* m ,he :o 0 ! c>p5t]'s ,son1 :o 0 meek & l[ly ( he>t1 :o did n /rive nor cry1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 :o :5 ,he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga91 & :o 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m58 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 !y are m5 ( suff]+ & trial1 h[ mu* m s ,he :o 0 a man ( sorr[s1 & :o laid d[n ,8 life = ! %eep8 ,t :i* 0 torn ( bea/s ,i br\ght n unto !e1 says ,jacob2 ,i b>e ! loss ( x2 ( my h& did/ ?\ require x4 ,& has n ,*ri/ und]tak5 ! *>ge ( our s\ls8 ,has ,he n made ,himself answ]able = u :om ! devil _h r5t8 ,l ! good ,sam>itan1 ,take c>e ( him1 ,he says1 & :atsoev] ?\ sp5de/ m1 :5 ,i come aga9 ,i w repay !e#ca4 ,or1 z 9 ano!r p>able1 "u ano!r image3 ,"l1 let x alone ?is ye> also 4 4 4 & if x be> fruit1 well2 & if n1 !n aft] t ?\ %alt cut x d[n#cb4 ,9 ! day ! dr\ght consum$ me1 says ,jacob2 & :o 0 ,he :o at midday sat d[n at t v ,jacob's well1 tir$ ) ,8 j\rney1 & ne$+ "s ( t wat] to qu5* ,8 ?ir/1 :]e( ,jacob drank himself1 & 8 *ildr5 & 8 cattle8 ,yet :]eas ,he _h a liv+ wat] to imp>t1 :i* ! _w knew n (4 ,he pref]r$1 z became ! good ,%eph]d1 to (f] x to "o ( ^? lo/ %eep :om ,he came to seek & to save1 r ?an to take at h] h& ! wat] f ! well1 or to accept ! (f] ( ,8 disciples1 :5 !y came ) meat f ! city1 & said1 ,ma/]1 eat4 ,! fro/ consum$ me by night1 says ,jacob1 & my sleep dep>t$ f m9e eyes1 & read we n ( ,"o ^: wont x 0 to rise a long :ile be=e day1 & cont9ue 9 pray] to ,god8 :o pass$ nights 9 ! m\nta91 or on ! sea8 :o dwelt =ty days 9 ! wild]ness8 :o1 9 ! ev5+ & night ( ,8 passion1 0 =lorn 9 ! bleak g>d51 or /ripp$ & ble$+ 9 ! cold judgm5t hall8 ,aga93 ,moses1 amid 8 %eep1 saw ! vision ( ,god & 0 told ( ,god's adorable ,"n2 & ,*ri/1 ! true ,%eph]d1 liv$ a life ( contemplation 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 labori\s m9i/ry2 ,he 0 transfigur$ on ! m\nta91 & no man knew ! ,son b ! ,fa!r1 nor ! ,fa!r b ! ,son4 ,jacob endur$1 ,moses m$itat$--& ,david wr\ght4 ,jacob endur$ ! fro/1 & heat1 & sleepless nights1 & paid ! price ( ! lo/ %eep2 ,moses 0 tak5 up into ! m\nt = =ty days2 ,david f\ght ) ! foe1 & recov]$ ! prey--he rescu$ x f ! m\? ( ! lion1 & ! paw ( ! be>1 & kill$ ! rav5\s bea/s4 ,*ri/1 too1 n only suff]$ ) ,jacob1 & 0 9 contemplation ) ,moses1 b f\ght & conqu]$ ) ,david4 ,david def5d$ 8 fa!r's %eep at ,be?lehem2 ,*ri/1 born & h]ald$ to ! %eph]ds at ,be?lehem1 suff]$ on ! ,cross 9 ord] to conqu]4 ,he came f ,edom1 ) dy$ g>m5ts f ,bozrah#cc2 b ,he 0 glori\s 9 ,8 app>el1 = ,he trod ! p 9 ,8 ang]1 & trampl$ !m 9 ,8 fury1 & _! blood 0 spr9kl$ ^u ,8 g>m5ts1 & ,he /a9$ all ,8 raim5t4 ,jacob 0 n z ,david1 nor ,david z ,jacob1 nor ei!r ( !m z ,moses2 b ,*ri/ 0 all ?ree1 z fulfill+ all types1 ! l[ly ,jacob1 ! wise ,moses1 ! h]oic ,david1 all 9 "o--,prie/1 ,prophet1 & ,k+4 ,my bre?r51 we say daily1 ,we are ,8 p1 & ! %eep ( ,8 pa/ure4 ,aga91 we say1 ,we h err$ & /ray$ f ,?y ways1 l lo/ %eep3 let u nev] =get ^! tru?s2 let u nev] =get1 on ! "o h&1 t we are s9n]s2 let u nev] =get1 on ! o!r h&1 t ,*ri/ is our ,guide & ,gu>dian4 ,he is ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life#cd4 ,he is a light unto our ways1 & a lan?orn unto our pa?s4 ,he is our ,%eph]d1 & ! %eep "k ,8 voice4 ,if we are ,8 %eep1 we %all he> x1 recognize x1 & obey x4 ,let u bew>e ( n foll[+ :5 ,he goes be=e3 ,he goes be=e1 & ,8 %eep foll[ ,him1 = !y "k ,8 voice4 ,let u bew>e ( receiv+ ,8 grace 9 va94 ,:5 ,god call$ ,samuel1 he answ]$1 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4 ,:5 ,*ri/ call$ ,/4 ,paul1 he 0 n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision4 ,let u desire to "k ,8 voice2 let u pray = ! gift ( wat*ful e>s & a will+ he>t4 ,he does n call all m5 9 "o way1 ,he calls u ea* 9 ,8 own way4 ,to ,/4 ,pet] ,he said1 ,foll[ ?\ ,me2 ( ,/4 ,john1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,nor is x always easy to "k ,8 voice4 ,/4 ,john knew x1 & said1 ,x is ! ,"l1 be=e ,/4 ,pet]4 ,samuel did n "k x till ,eli told him4 ,/4 ,paul ask$1 ,:o art ,?\1 ,"l8 ,we are bid1 try ! spirits1 :e!r !y be ( ,god4 ,b :atev] difficulty !re be 9 kn[+ :5 ,*ri/ calls1 & :i!r1 yet at lea/ let u look out = ,8 call4 ,let u n be cont5t ) ourselves2 let u n make our own he>ts our home1 or ?is _w our home1 or our fri5ds our home2 let u look out = a bett] c\ntry1 t is1 a heav5ly4 ,let u look out = ,him :o alone c guide u to t bett] c\ntry2 let u call heav5 our home1 & ?is life a pilgrimage2 let u view ourselves1 z %eep 9 ! trackless des]t1 :o1 unless !y foll[ ! %eph]d1 w be sure to lose !mselves1 sure to fall 9 ) ! wolf4 ,we are safe :ile we keep close to ,him1 & "u ,8 eye2 b if we suff] ,satan to ga9 an advantage ov] u1 woe to u6 ,bless$ are !y :o give ! fl[] ( _! days1 & _! /r5g? ( s\l & body to ,him2 bless$ are !y :o 9 _! y\? turn to ,him :o gave ,8 life = !m1 & w\ld fa9 save x to !m & implant x 9 !m1 t !y may live = ev]4 ,bless$ are !y :o resolve--come good1 come evil1 come sun%9e1 come tempe/1 come hon\r1 come di%on\r--t ,he %all be _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 _! ,k+ & ,god6 ,!y w come to a p]fect end1 & to peace at ! la/4 ,!y w1 ) ,jacob1 confess ,him1 ere !y die1 z ! ,god t f$ !m all _! life long unto t day1 ! ,angel :i* r$eem$ !m f all evil#ce2 ) ,moses1 t z is _! day1 s %all _! /r5g? be1 & ) ,david1 t 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 !y fe> no evil1 = ,he is ) !m1 & t ,8 rod & ,8 /aff com=t !m1 = :5 !y pass ?r\gh ! wat]s ,he w be ) !m1 & ?r\gh ! riv]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !m2 :5 !y walk ?r\gh ! fire1 !y %all n be burnt1 nei!r %all ! flame k9dle ^u !m1 = ,he is ! ,"l _! ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 _! ,savi\r4 #a ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #bd4 ,ze*4 xiii4 #g4 #a ,pet4 ii4 #be4 #b ,matt4 ix4 #cf4 #c #a ,k+s xxii4 #ag4 #d ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #b1 #e4 #e ,ze*4 xi4 #ag4 #f ,j]4 xxxi4 #aj4 #g ,john xx4 #af4 #h ,john xxi4 #af4 #i ,rev4 xiv4 #d4 #aj ,cant4 i4 #h4 #aa ,isa4 xl4 #aj1 #aa4 #ab ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #aa1 #ab4 #ac ,ps4 xxiii4 #a1 #b4 #ad ,ps4 lxxx4 #a4 #ae ,luke xv4 #d1 #f4 #af ,deut4 xxxiii4 #ab4 #ag ,deut4 xxxii4 #aa4 ,isa4 xlvi4 #a-d4 #ah #a ,pet4 ii4 #bd4 #ai ,gal4 iii4 #ac4 #bj #a ,pet4 iii4 #ah4 ,heb4 ix4 #ad4 #ba ,g54 iv4 #b1 #d4 #bb ,luke ii4 #h4 #bc ,g54 xlvii4 #c4 #bd ,g54 xlvi4 #cd4 #be ,g54 xxx4 #dc4 #bf ,g54 xxxi4 #ch-da4 #bg #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #a4 #bh ,ps4 lxxviii4 #ga-gc4 #bi #a ,sam4 xvi4 #aa1 #ab4 #cj #a ,sam4 xvii4 #ae1 #bh1 #ce-cg4 #ca ,luke x4 #ce4 #cb ,luke xiii4 #h1 #i4 #cc ,isa4 lxiii4 #a-c4 #cd ,john xiv4 #f4 #ce ,g54 xlviii4 #ae1 #af4 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,religi\s ,joy4#a ,& ! angel said unto !m1 ,fe> n3 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4--,luke ii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,!re are two pr9cipal lessons :i* we are taught on ! great ,fe/ival :i* we ?is day celebrate1 l[l9ess & joy4 ,?is surely is a day1 ( all o!rs1 9 :i* is set be=e u ! heav5ly excell5ce & ! acceptabl5ess 9 ,god's sight ( t /ate :i* mo/ m5 h1 or may h1 allott$ to !m1 humble or private life1 & *e]fulness 9 x4 ,if we consult ! writ+s ( hi/orians1 philosoph]s1 & poets ( ?is _w1 we %all be l$ to ?9k great m5 happy2 we %all be l$ to fix our m9ds & he>ts ^u high or conspicu\s /ations1 /range adv5tures1 p[]ful tal5ts to cope ) !m1 memorable /ruggles1 & great de/9ies4 ,we %all consid] t ! highe/ c\rse ( life is ! m]e pursuit1 n ! enjoym5t ( good4 ,b :5 we ?9k ( ?is day's ,fe/ival1 & :at we commemorate ^u x1 a new & v diff]5t sc5e op5s ^u u4 ,fir/1 we are rem9d$ t ?\gh ?is life mu/ ev] be a life ( toil & ef=t1 yet t1 prop]ly speak+1 we h n to seek our highe/ good4 ,x is f\nd1 x is br\ght ne> u1 9 ! desc5t ( ! ,son ( ,god f ,8 ,fa!r's bosom to ?is _w4 ,x is /or$ up among u on e>?4 ,no long] ne$ m5 ( ard5t m9ds we>y !mselves 9 ! pursuit ( :at !y fancy may be *ief goods2 no long] h !y to w&] ab\t & enc\nt] p]il 9 que/ ( t unkn[n bless$ness to :i* _! he>ts naturally aspire1 z !y did 9 hea!n times4 ,! text speaks to !m & to all1 ,unto y1 x says1 is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,nor1 aga91 ne$ we g 9 que/ ( any ( ^? ?+s :i* ?is va9 _w calls great & noble4 ,*ri/ altoge!r di%on\r$ :at ! _w e/eems1 :5 ,he took on ,himself a rank & /ation :i* ! _w despises4 ,no lot c\ld be m humble & m ord9>y ?an t :i* ! ,son ( ,god *ose = ,himself4 ,s t we h on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,nativity ^! two lessons--in/ead ( anxiety )9 & despond5ce )\t1 in/ead ( a we>y se>* aft] great ?+s1--to be *e]ful & joyful2 &1 aga91 to be s 9 ! mid/ ( ^? obscure & ord9>y circum/ances ( life :i* ! _w passes ov] & ?9ks scorn (4 ,let u consid] ?is m at l5g?1 z conta9$ 9 ! graci\s n>rative ( :i* ! text is "p4 #a4 ,fir/1 :at d we read j be=e ! text8 t !re 7 c]ta9 %eph]ds keep+ wat* ov] _! flock by night1 & ,angels appe>$ to !m4 ,:y %\ld ! heav5ly ho/s appe> to ^! %eph]ds8 ,:at 0 x 9 !m :i* attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ,angels & ! ,"l ( ,angels8 ,7 ^! %eph]ds le>n$1 di/+ui%$1 or p[]ful8 ,7 !y especially kn[n = piety & gifts8 ,no?+ is said to make u ?9k s4 ,fai?1 we may safely say1 !y _h1 or "s ( !m1 = to him t ha? m %all be giv52 b !re is no?+ to %[ t !y 7 holi] & m enlight5$ ?an o!r good m5 ( ! "t1 :o wait$ = ! consolation ( ,israel4 ,nay1 !re is no reason to suppose t !y 7 bett] ?an ! common run ( m5 9 _! circum/ances1 simple1 & fe>+ ,god1 b )\t any great advances 9 piety1 or any v =m$ habits ( religion4 ,:y !n 7 !y *os58 = _! pov]ty's sake & obscurity4 ,almighty ,god looks ) a sort ( especial love1 or 7z we may t]m x7 affection1 ^u ! l[ly4 ,p]haps x is t man1 a fall51 dep5d5t1 & de/itute creature1 is m 9 8 prop] place :5 he is 9 l[ly circum/ances1 & t p[] & ri*es1 ?\gh unavoidable 9 ! case ( "s1 are unnatural app5dages to man1 z su*4 ,j z !re are trades & call+s :i* are unbecom+1 ?\gh requisite2 & :ile we pr(it by !m1 & hon\r ^? ! m :o engage 9 !m1 yet we feel we are glad t !y are n ours2 z we feel grateful & respectful t[>ds a soldi]'s pr(ession1 yet d n affect x2 s 9 ,god's sight greatness is less acceptable ?an obscurity4 ,x becomes u less4 ,! %eph]ds1 !n1 7 *os5 on acc\nt ( _! l[l9ess1 to be ! fir/ to he> ( ! ,"l's nativity1 a secret :i* none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew4 ,& :at a contra/ is pres5t$ to u :5 we take into acc\nt :o 7 our ,"l's mess5g]s to !m6 ,! ,angels :o excel 9 /r5g?1 ^! did ,8 bidd+ t[>ds ! %eph]ds4 ,"h ! highe/ & ! l[e/ ( ,god's rational creatures are br\ght toge!r4 ,a set ( poor m51 engag$ 9 a life ( h>d%ip1 expos$ at t v "t to ! cold & d>kness ( ! night1 wat*+ _! flocks1 ) ! view ( sc>+ away bea/s ( prey or robb]s2 !y--:5 !y are ?9k+ ( no?+ b e>?ly ?+s1 c\nt+ ov] ! tale ( _! %eep1 keep+ _! dogs by _! side1 & li/5+ to ! noises ov] ! pla91 consid]+ ! wea!r & wat*+ = ! day--sudd5ly are met by f> o!r visitants ?an !y conceiv$4 ,we "k ! contract$ range ( ?\ght1 ! m9ute & ord9>y objects1 or r ! "o or two objects1 to & fro aga9 & aga9 )\t v>iety1 :i* engage ! m9ds ( m5 expos$ to su* a life ( heat1 cold1 & wet1 hung] & nak$ness1 h>d%ip & s]vitude4 ,!y cease to c>e mu* = any ?+1 b g on 9 a sort ( me*anical way1 )\t he>t1 & /ill m )\t reflection4 ,to m5 s circum/anc$ ! ,angel appe>$1 to op5 _! m9ds1 & to tea* !m n to be d[nca/ & 9 bondage because !y 7 l[ 9 ! _w4 ,he appe>$ z if to %[ !m t ,god _h *os5 ! poor 9 ?is _w to be heirs ( ,8 k+dom1 & s to d hon\r to _! lot4 ,fe> n1 he said1 = behold ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 #b4 ,& n[ comes a second lesson1 :i* ,i h said may be ga9$ f ! ,fe/ival4 ,! ,angel hon\r$ a humble lot by 8 v appe>+ to ! %eph]ds2 next he taught x to be joyful by 8 message4 ,he disclos$ good tid+s s mu* above ?is _w z to equalize high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r4 ,he said1 ,fe> n4 ,?is is a mode ( address frequ5t 9 ,scripture1 z y may h obs]v$1 z if man ne$$ "s su* assurance to support him1 especially 9 ,god's pres5ce4 ,! ,angel said1 ,fe> n1 :5 he saw ! al>m :i* 8 pres5ce caus$ among ! %eph]ds4 ,ev5 a less] wond] w\ld h reasonably />tl$ !m4 ,!re=e ! ,angel said1 ,fe> n4 ,we are naturally afraid ( any mess5g] f ! o!r _w1 = we h an uneasy consci5ce :5 left to ourselves1 & ?9k t 8 com+ =ebodes evil4 ,besides1 we s little realize ! unse5 _w1 t 7 ,angel or _s to pres5t himself be=e u we %\ld be />tl$ by reason ( our unbelief1 a tru? be+ br\ght home to our m9ds :i* we nev] appreh5d$ be=e4 ,s = "o or o!r reason ! %eph]ds 7 sore afraid :5 ! glory ( ! ,"l %one ar\nd ab\t !m4 ,& ! ,angel said1 ,fe> n4 ,a little religion makes u afraid2 :5 a little light is p\r$ 9 ^u ! consci5ce1 !re is a d>kness visible2 no?+ b sights ( woe & t]ror2 ! glory ( ,god al>ms :ile x %9es ar\nd4 ,8 hol9ess1 ! range & difficulties ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 ! greatness ( ,8 p[]1 ! fai?fulness ( ,8 ^w1 fright5 ! s9n]1 & m5 see+ him afraid1 ?9k religion has made him s1 :]eas he is n yet religi\s at all4 ,!y call him religi\s1 :5 he is m]ely consci5ce-/rick54 ,b religion itself1 f> f inculcat+ al>m & t]ror1 says1 9 ! words ( ! ,angel1 ,fe> n2 = su* is ,8 m]cy1 :ile ,almighty ,god has p\r$ ab\t u ,8 glory1 yet x is a consolatory glory1 = x is ! light ( ,8 glory 9 ! ,face ( ,jesus ,*ri/#b4 ,?us ! heav5ly h]ald temp]$ ! too dazzl+ brightness ( ! ,gospel on t fir/ ,*ri/mas4 ,! glory ( ,god at fir/ al>m$ ! %eph]ds1 s he add$ ! tid+s ( good1 to "w 9 !m a m :olesome & happy temp]4 ,!n !y rejoic$4 ,fe> n1 said ! ,angel1 = behold ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,& !n1 :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 ann\ncem5t1 sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! ,angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 prais+ ,god & say+1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>ds m54 ,su* 7 ! words :i* ! bless$ ,spirits :o m9i/] to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,sa9ts1 spoke on t graci\s night to ! %eph]ds1 to r\se !m out ( _! cold & fami%$ mood into great joy2 to tea* !m t !y 7 objects ( ,god's love z mu* z ! greate/ ( m5 on e>?2 nay m s1 = to !m fir/ ,he _h imp>t$ ! news ( :at t night 0 happ5+4 ,8 ,son 0 !n born into ! _w4 ,su* ev5ts are told to fri5ds & intimates1 to ^? :om we love1 to ^? :o w sympa?ize ) u1 n to /rang]s4 ,h[ c\ld ,almighty ,god be m graci\s1 & %[ ,8 fav\r m impressively to ! l[ly & ! fri5dless1 ?an by ha/5+ 7if ,i may use ! t]m7 to confide ! great1 ! joyful secret to ! %eph]ds keep+ wat* ov] _! %eep by night8 ,! ,angel !n gave ! fir/ lesson ( m+l$ humility & joyfulness2 b an inf9itely great] "o 0 beh9d 9 ! ev5t itself1 to :i* he direct$ ! %eph]ds1 9 t bir? itself ( ! ,holy ,*ild ,jesus4 ,?is he intimat$ 9 ^! words3 ,ye %all f9d ! babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,d\btless1 :5 !y he>d ! ,"l's ,*ri/ 0 born into ! _w1 !y w\ld look = ,him 9 k+s' palaces4 ,!y w\ld n be able to fancy t ,he _h become "o ( !mselves1 or t !y might approa* ,him2 !re=e ! ,angel ?us w>n$ !m :]e to f9d ,him1 n only z a sign1 b z a lesson also4 ,! %eph]ds said "o to ano!r1 ,let u n[ g ev5 unto ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ :i* is come to pass1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made kn[n to u4 ,let u too g ) !m1 to contemplate t second & great] miracle to :i* ! ,angel direct$ !m1 ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,luke says ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,%e br\ght =? h] fir/-born ,son1 & wrapp$ ,him 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid ,him 9 a mang]4 ,:at a wond]ful sign is ?is to all ! _w1 & !re=e ! ,angel repeat$ x to ! %eph]ds3 ,ye %all f9d ! babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,! ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 ! ,div9e ,^w1 :o _h be5 9 glory ) ! ,et]nal ,fa!r f ! beg9n+1 ,he 0 at ?is "t born into ?is _w ( s9 z a little infant4 ,he1 z at ?is "t1 lay 9 ,8 "m's arms1 to all appe>ance helpless & p[]less1 & 0 wrapp$ by ,m>y 9 an infant's b&s1 & laid to sleep 9 a mang]4 ,! ,son ( ,god ,mo/ ,high1 :o creat$ ! worlds1 became fle%1 ?\gh rema9+ :at ,he 0 be=e4 ,he became fle% z truly z if ,he _h ceas$ to be :at ,he 01 & _h actually be5 *ang$ into fle%4 ,he submitt$ to be ! (fspr+ ( ,m>y1 to be tak5 up 9 ! h&s ( a mortal1 to h a "m's eye fix$ ^u ,him1 & to be *]i%$ at a "m's bosom4 ,a daught] ( man became ! ,"m ( ,god--to h]1 inde$1 an unspeakable gift ( grace2 b 9 ,him :at condesc5sion6 ,:at an empty+ ( ,8 glory to become man6 & n only a helpless infant1 ?\gh t 7 humiliation en\gh1 b to inh]it all ! infirmities & imp]fections ( our nature :i* 7 possible to a s9less s\l4 ,:at 7 ,8 ?\ghts1 if we may v5ture to use su* language or admit su* a reflection conc]n+ ! ,inf9ite1 :5 human feel+s1 human sorr[s1 human wants1 fir/ became ,88 ,:at a my/]y is !re f fir/ to la/ 9 ! ,son ( ,god becom+ man6 ,yet 9 proportion to ! my/]y is ! grace & m]cy ( x2 & z is ! grace1 s is ! greatness ( ! fruit ( x4 ,let u /eadily contemplate ! my/]y1 & say :e!r any consequ5ce is too great to foll[ f s m>vell\s a disp5sation2 any my/]y s great1 any grace s ov]p[]+1 z t :i* is already manife/$ 9 ! inc>nation & dea? ( ! ,et]nal ,son4 ,7 we told t ! effect ( x w\ld be to make u z ,s]aphim1 t we 7 to asc5d z high z ,he desc5d$ l[--w\ld t />tle u aft] ! ,angel's news to ! %eph]ds8 ,& ?is inde$ is ! effect ( x1 s f> z su* words may be spok5 )\t impiety4 ,m5 we rema91 b n m]e m51 b gift$ ) a measure ( all ^? p]fections :i* ,*ri/ has 9 fulness1 p>tak+ ea* 9 8 own degree ( ,8 ,div9e ,nature s fully1 t ! only reason 7s to speak7 :y ,8 sa9ts are n really l ,him1 is t x is impossible--t ,he is ! ,creator1 & !y ,8 creatures2 yet /ill s1 t !y are all b ,div9e1 all t !y c be made )\t violat+ ! incommunicable maje/y ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,surely 9 proportion to ,8 glory is ,8 p[] ( glorify+2 s t to say t ?r\gh ,him we %all be made all b gods--?\gh x is to say1 t we are inf9itely bel[ ! adorable ,creator--/ill is to say1 & truly1 t we %all be high] ?an e o!r be+ 9 ! _w2 high] ?an ,angels or ,ar*angels1 ,*]ubim or ,s]aphim--t is1 n "h1 or 9 ourselves1 b 9 heav5 & 9 ,*ri/3--,*ri/1 already ! fir/-fruits ( our race1 ,god & man1 hav+ asc5d$ high above all creatures1 & we ?r\gh ,8 grace t5d+ to ! same high bless$ness1 hav+ ! e>ne/ ( ,8 glory giv5 "h1 & 7if we be f\nd fai?ful7 ! fulness ( x h]eaft]4 ,if all ^! ?+s be s1 surely ! lesson ( joy :i* ! ,inc>nation gives u is z impressive z ! lesson ( humility4 ,/4 ,paul gives u ! "o lesson 9 8 epi/le to ! ,philippians3 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god3 b made ,himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( m5#c3 & ,/4 ,pet] gives u ! lesson ( joyfulness3 :om hav+ n se51 ye love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see ,him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable1 & full ( glory3 receiv+ ! end ( y\r fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls4 ,take ^! ?\ghts ) y1 my bre?r51 to y\r homes on ?is fe/ive day2 let !m be ) y 9 y\r family & social meet+s4 ,x is a day ( joy2 x is good to be joyful--x is wrong to be o!rwise4 ,= "o day we may put (f ! burd5 ( our pollut$ consci5ces1 & rejoice 9 ! p]fections ( our ,savi\r ,*ri/1 )\t ?9k+ ( ourselves1 )\t ?9k+ ( our own mis]able uncleanness2 b contemplat+ ,8 glory1 ,8 righte\sness1 ,8 purity1 ,8 maje/y1 ,8 ov]fl[+ love4 ,we may rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 all ,8 creatures see ,him4 ,we may enjoy ,8 temporal b\nty1 & p>take ! pleasant ?+s ( e>? ) ,him 9 our ?\ghts2 we may rejoice 9 our fri5ds = ,8 sake1 lov+ !m mo/ especially because ,he has lov$ !m4 ,god has n appo9t$ u unto wra?1 b to obta9 salvation ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ = u1 t :e!r we wake or sleep1 we %\ld live toge!r ) ,him4 ,let u seek ! grace ( a *e]ful he>t1 an ev5 temp]1 sweetness1 g5tl5ess1 & brightness ( m9d1 z walk+ 9 ,8 light1 & by ,8 grace4 ,let u pray ,him to give u ! _s ( ev]-abundant1 ev]-spr++ love1 :i* ov]p[]s & sweeps away ! vexations ( life by its own ri*ness & /r5g?1 & :i* above all ?+s unites u to ,him :o is ! f\nta9 & ! c5tre ( all m]cy1 lov+k9dness1 & joy4 #a ,= ,*ri/mas ,day4 #b #b ,cor4 iv4 #f4 #c ,phil4 ii4 #f-g4 #a ,pet4 i4 #h1 #i4 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,ignorance ( ,evil4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( ,u1 to "k good & evil4--,g54 iii4 #bb4 ,x is pla9 t ! temptation "u :i* man fell 9 p>adise 0 ?is1 an ambiti\s curiosity aft] k :i* 0 n all[$ him3 next came ! desire ( ! eyes & ! fle%1 b ! =bidd5 tree 0 call$ ! tree ( k2 ! ,tempt] promis$ k2 & aft] ! fall ,almighty ,god pron\nc$1 z 9 ! text1 t man _h ga9$ x4 ,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( ,u1 to "k good & evil4 ,y see x is said1 man is become z "o ( ,u1 to "k good & evil1 because ,god does "k evil z well z good4 ,?is is ,8 wond]ful incommunicable attribute2 & man s\ght to %>e 9 :at ,god 01 b he c\ld n )\t ceas+ to be :at ,god 0 also1 holy & p]fect4 ,x is ! incommunicable attribute ( ,god to "k evil )\t exp]i5c+ x4 ,b man1 :5 he w\ld be z ,god1 c\ld only atta9 ! %ad[ ( a lik5ess :i* z yet he _h n1 by los+ ! sub/ance :i* he _h already4 ,he %>$ 9 ,god's k by los+ ,8 image4 ,god kn[s evil & is pure f x--man plung$ into evil & s knew x4 ,our happ9ess z well z duty lies 9 n go+ beyond our measure--9 be+ cont5t$ ) :at we are--) :at ,god makes u4 ,!y :o seek aft] =bidd5 k1 ( :atev] k9d1 w f9d !y h lo/ _! place 9 ! scale ( be+s 9 s do+1 & are ca/ out ( ! great circle ( ,god's family4 ,x is1 ,i say1 ,god's incommunicable attribute1 z ,he did n create1 s n to exp]i5ce s9--& z ,he p]mits x1 s also to "k x2 to p]mit x )\t creat+ x1 to "k x )\t exp]i5c+ x--a wond]ful & incompreh5sible attribute truly1 yet involv$1 p]haps1 9 ! v circum/ance t ,he p]mits x4 ,= ,he is e :]e & 9 all1 & no?+ exi/s except 9 & ?r\gh ,him4 ,my/]i\s z x is1 ! v prison b5ea? ! e>?1 its *a9s & fires & imp5it5t inmates1 ! v au?or ( evil himself1 is su/a9$ 9 exi/5ce by ,god1 & )\t ,god w\ld fall into no?+4 ,god is 9 hell z well z 9 heav51 a ?\ght :i* almo/ di/racts ! m9d to ?9k (4 ,! awful ,god6 ,:i!r %all ,i g f ,?y ,_s1 or :i!r %all ,i g f ,?y ,pres5ce8 ,if ,i climb up into heav51 ,?\ art !re2 if ,i g d[n to hell1 ,?\ art !re also4 ,:]e life is1 !re is ,he2 & ?\gh x be b ! life ( dea?--! liv+ dea? ( et]nal torm5t--,he is ! pr9ciple ( x4 ,& be+ ?us intimately pres5t ) ! v spr+s ( ?\ght1 & ! fir/ elem5ts ( all be+1 be+ ! su/a9+ cause ( all spirits1 :e!r !y be good or evil1 ,he is intimately pres5t ) evil1 be+ pure f x--& kn[s :at x is1 z be+ ) & 9 ! wret*$ atoms :i* orig9ate x4 ,if !re be ?is sort ( connexion betwe5 ,god's k & suff]ance ( evil1 see :at an ambition x 0 9 our fir/ p>5ts to desire to "k x )\t exp]i5c+ x2 x 01 inde$1 to desire to be z gods1--to "k ! secrets ( ! prison-h\se1 & to see ! worm t die? n1 yet rema9 innoc5t & happy4 ,?is !y und]/ood n2 !y desir$ some?+ :i* !y knew n t !y c\ld n h1 rema9+ z !y 72 !y did n see h[ k & exp]i5ce w5t toge!r 9 ! case ( human nature2 & ,satan did n undeceive !m4 ,!y ate ( ! tree :i* 0 to make !m wise1 &1 alas6 !y saw cle>ly :at s9 01 :at %ame1 :at dea?1 :at hell1 :at despair4 ,!y lo/ ,god's pres5ce1 & !y ga9$ ! k ( evil4 ,!y lo/ ,ed51 & !y ga9$ a consci5ce4 ,?is1 9 fact1 is ! k ( good & evil4 ,lo/ spirits d n "k good4 ,angels d n "k evil4 ,be+s l ourselves1 fall5 be+s1 fall5 yet n ca/ away1 "k good & evil2 evil n ext]nal to !m1 nor yet "o ) !m2 b 9 !m1 yet n simply ( !m4 ,su* 0 ! fruit ( ! =bidd5 tree1 z x rema9s 9 u to ?is day4 ,we d n "k 9 :at ! duty & happ9ess ( o!r be+s consi/2 b at lea/ ?is seems to h be5 man's happ9ess 9 ,p>adise1 n to ?9k ab\t himself or to be consci\s ( himself4 ,su*1 too1 to recur to ! p>allel especially sugge/$ on ?is day1 seems to be ! /ate ( *ildr54 ,!y d n reflect ^u !mselves4 ,su*1 too1 seems to be ! /ate ( ^? ord]s ( ,angels ^: life is said to consi/ 9 contemplation--= :at is contemplation b a re/+ 9 ! ?\ght ( ,god to ! =getfulness ( self8 ,h5ce ! ,sa9ts are describ$ z ,virg9s :o foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4 ,b ,adam1 discont5t$ ) :at he 01 p9$ aft] a k :i* he c\ld n obta9 f )\t--:i* he c\ld only h f mis]able exp]i5ce )9--f moral disord]s )9 him1 & f hav+ 8 m9d drawn to ! contemplation ( himself 9 consequ5ce ( ^? disord]s4 ,he obta9$ ! wi%$ = k2 & 8 fir/ record$ act aft]w>ds 0 "o ( reflection ^u self1 & he hid himself among ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,he 0 no long] fitt$ = contemplat+ glories )\t him2 8 att5tion 0 arre/$ to ! %ame t 0 ^u him4 ,:at is s mis]ably se5 9 ! hi/ory ( our fir/ p>5ts has be5 ! temptation & s9 ( _! po/]ity ev] s9ce1--indulg5ce 9 =bidd51 unlawful1 hurtful1 unpr(itable k2 z "s in/ances w %[4 #a4 ,i ought to notice 9 ! fir/ place t evil curiosity :i* /imulates "y p]sons to intrude into ?+s ( :i* x is _! bless$ness to be ignorant4 ,satan ga9s our s\ls /ep by /ep2 & 8 fir/ allurem5t is ! k ( :at is wrong4 ,he fir/ tempts !m to ! k1 & !n to ! commission ( s94 ,dep5d on x t our happ9ess & our glory1 9 ^! matt]s1 is to be ignorant1 z well z to be guiltless4 ,/4 ,paul says t x is a %ame ev5 to speak ( ^? ?+s :i* are done by ! sons ( ,belial 9 secret4 ,oh1 ?\ghtless1 & worse1 oh1 cruel to y\r own selves1 all ye :o read :at ye %\ld n read1 & he> :at ye %\ld n he>6 ,oh1 h[ w y rep5t ( y\r folly aft]w>ds6 ,oh1 :at bitt] feel+s1 oh1 :at ke5 pangs1 w %oot ?r\gh y\r s\ls h]eaft]1 at ! memory1 :5 y look back1 ( :at has come ( t baneful curiosity6 ,oh1 h[ w y despise y\rselves1 oh1 h[ weep at :at y h br\ght on y6 ,at ?is day surely !re is a special ne$ ( ?is w>n+2 = ?is is a day :5 no?+ is n pri$ into1 no?+ is n publi%$1 no?+ is n laid be=e all m54 #b4 ,9 ! next place ,i w\ld obs]ve1 t ! pursuit ( sci5ce1 :i* *>act]izes ^! times1 is v likely to draw u aside into a s9 ( a p>ticul> k9d1 if we are n on our gu>d4 ,we read1 9 ! book ( ,acts1 ( _m :o us$ curi\s arts burn+ _! books2 t is1 !re are k9ds ( k :i* are =bidd5 to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,n[ ?is seems /range to ! _w 9 ?is day4 ,! only =bidd5 subjects :i* !y c fancy1 are su* z are n true--fictions1 impo/ures1 sup]/itions1 & ! l4 ,falsehood !y ?9k wrong2 false religions1 = in/ance1 because false4 ,b !y are p]plex$ :5 told t !re may be bran*es ( real k1 yet =bidd54 ,yet x has ev] be5 consid]$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 z 9 ,scripture1 t soo?say+1 consult+ ! />s1 magic1 & simil> arts1 are unlawful--unlawful1 ev5 ?\gh n false2 & ,scripture c]ta9ly speaks z if at lea/ "s ( !m 7 m ?an m]ely a pret5d$ k & a pret5d$ p[]2 :]eas m5 n[-a-days h got to ?9k t !y are wrong1 m]ely because frauds & impo/ures2 & if !y f\nd !m n s1 !y w\ld be v sl[ to und]/& h[ /ill !y are unlawful4 ,!y h n ma/]$ ! idea t real k may be =bidd5 u4 #c4 ,next x is obvi\s to speak ( ^? melan*oly p]sons :o boa/ !mselves on :at !y call _! k ( ! _w & ( life4 ,!re are m51 alas n a few1 :o look ^u acqua9tance ) evil z if a "p ( _! education4 ,in/ead ( %unn+ vice & s91 !y try x1 if = no o!r reason1 simply = ?is--t !y may h k ( x4 ,!y mix ) v>i\s classes ( m51 & !y ?r[ !mselves into ! mann]s & op9ions ( all 9 turn4 ,!y are ready-witt$ p]haps1 prompt & v]satile1 & easily adapt !mselves s z to please & get acqua9t$ ) ^? !y fall 9 )4 ,!y h no scruples ( consci5ce h9d]+ !m f comply+ ) :atev] is propos$2 !y are ( any =m ( religion1 h lax or correct morals1 accord+ to ! occasion4 ,!y c revel ) ^? t revel1 & !y c speak s]i\s ?+s :5 _! society is s]i\s4 ,!y travel up & d[n ! c\ntry p]haps1 or !y are ( pr(essions or pursuits :i* introduce !m to m5 ( v>i\s languages1 or :i* take !m abroad1 & !y see p]sons ( opposite cre$s & pr9ciples1 & :atev] !y fall 9 ) !y take z s _m facts1 m]ely z facts ( human nature1 n z ?+s "r or wrong accord+ to a c]ta9 fix$ /&>d indep5d5t ( !mselves4 ,n[ :atev] ( religion or tru? rema9s 9 our fall5 nature is n on ! surface3 ^! m51 !n1 /udy+ :at is upp]mo/1 are 9 fact b /udy+ all t is evil 9 man1 & 9 consequ5ce !y h v l[ notions ( man4 ,!y are v sceptical ab\t ! exi/5ce ( pr9ciple & virtue2 !y ?9k all m5 equally sway$ by worldly1 selfi%1 or s5sual motives1 ?\gh "s hide _! motives bett] ?an o!rs1 or h feel+s & lik+s ( a m ref9$ "*4 ,& hav+ giv5 9 to s9 !mselves1 !y h no high] pr9ciple )9 !m to c\nt]act ! effect ( :at !y see )\t2 all _! notions ( man's nature1 capabilities1 & de/9ies1 are d]iv$ f1 & are measur$ by1 :at goes on 9 ! _w1 & accord+ly !y apply all _! k to bad purposes4 ,!y ?9k !y "k1 & !y d "k too truly on ! :ole1 ! motives & inducem5ts :i* w prevail ) m52 & !y use _! k to ov]rea*1 deceive1 s$uce1 corrupt1 or sway ^? ) :om !y h to d4 #d4 ,ano!r v diff]5t class ( p]sons :o /udy evil1 & pride !mselves ^u x1 & are degrad$ by x1 are ^? :o indulge !mselves 9 contemplat+ & dwell+ on ! /ruggle betwe5 "r & wrong 9 _! own m9ds4 ,!re h be5 f "t to "t m5 ( morbid imag9ations1 ( any or no religi\s cre$1 :o h s ex]cis$ !mselves4 ,inde$ !re has be5 a l>ge s*ool ( writ]s 9 v v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 = ye>s1 ,i may say c5turies pa/1 ?\gh happily !y are dim9i%+ n[1 :o delight 9 br++ out into op5 day all ! weaknesses & inconsi/5cies ( human nature2 nay worse1 take pa9s to describe bad m51 & h[ !y feel1 & :at !y say2 :o int]e/ ! m9d 9 bad m51 nay 9 bad ,angels1 z if ,satan might be ?\ght ( o!rwise ?an ) %udd]+4 ,& !re are o!rs1 m5 ( mi/ak5 religi\s views1 :o ?9k t religion consi/s 9 dwell+ on & describ+ ! /ruggle betwe5 grace & corrupt nature 9 ! s\l4 ,*ri/ has br\ght u light & life1 & w\ld h u put (f :at we are1 & foll[ ,him1 :o knew no s94 ,b ^! m51 f> f ris+ ev5 to ! aspiration aft] p]fection1 d n advance 9 _! notion ( spiritual religion beyond ! idea ( decl>+ & lam5t+ _! want ( x4 ,confession is ) !m p]fection2 nay1 x is almo/ ! te/ ( a ,*ri/ian1 to be able to disc\rse ^u 8 inw>d corruption4 ,x is well to confess s9 9 detail ) %ame z an act ( p5it5ce2 x is a sn>e to speak ( x vaguely & 9 public4 #e4 ,la/ly1 ev5 :5 us$ rightly1 ! k ( s9 is n )\t its dang]4 ,z m$ic9]s w\ld n exi/ 7 !re no illness or disease1 s x is m5tal disease :i* gives rise to casui/s4 ,pa9 leads u to ?9k ( our bodies1 & s9 ( our s\ls4 ,7 our s\ls 9 p]fect h>mony1 !y w\ld act l an in/rum5t 9 tune2 we %\ld ) difficulty divide ! s\nds1 ev5 if we w\ld2 b x is ! discordance1 ! j> )9 u1 :i* leads u to a s]i\s contemplation ( :at we are4 ,! same rem>k obvi\sly applies to a great deal ( !ological k1 on :i* m5 :o h x are tempt$ to pride !mselves2 ,i mean exact k ( h]esies & ! l4 ,! love ( ,god alone c give su* k its "r direction4 ,!re is ! dang] le/ m5 s in=m$ f9d !mselves scrut9iz+ :5 !y %\ld be ador+1 reason+ :5 !y %\ld be believ+1 comp>+ :5 !y %\ld be *oos+1 & prov+ :5 !y %\ld be act+4 ,we "k two ?+s ( ! ,angels--t !y cry ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 & t !y d ,god's bidd+4 ,wor%ip & s]vice make up _! bless$ness2 & su* is our bless$ness 9 proportion z we approa* !m4 ,b all ex]cises ( m9d :i* lead u to reflect ^u & asc]ta9 our /ate2 to "k :at wor%ip is1 & :y we wor%ip2 :at s]vice is1 & :y we s]ve2 :at our feel+s imply1 & :at our words mean1 t5d to div]t our m9ds f ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 unless we are practis$ & exp]t 9 us+ !m4 ,all pro(s ( religion1 evid5ces1 pro(s ( p>ticul> doctr9es1 scripture pro(s1 & ! l1--^! c]ta9ly furni% scope = ! ex]cise ( great & admirable p[]s ( m9d1 & x w\ld be fanatical to disp>age or dis[n !m2 b x requires a m9d root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love n to be dissipat$ by !m4 ,z = truly religi\s m9ds1 !y1 :5 s engag$1 in/ead ( m]e disput+1 are sure to turn inquiry into m$itation1 exhortation into wor%ip1 & argum5t into tea*+4 ,reflections su* z ^!1 foll[$ up1 %[ u h[ diff]5t is our /ate f t = :i* ,god made u4 ,he meant u to be simple1 & we are unreal2 ,he meant u to ?9k no evil1 & a ?\s& associations1 bad1 trifl+1 or unwor?y1 att5d our e ?\ght4 ,he meant u to be drawn on to ! glories )\t u1 & we are drawn back & 7z x 77 fasc9at$ by ! mis]ies )9 u4 ,& h5ce x is t ! :ole /ructure ( society is s artificial2 no "o tru/s ano!r1 if he c help x2 safegu>ds1 *ecks1 & securities are ev] s\ght aft]4 ,no "o means exactly :at he says1 = our words h lo/ _! natural mean+1 & ev5 an ,angel c\ld n use !m naturally1 = e m9d be+ diff]5t f e o!r1 !y h no di/9ct mean+4 ,:at1 inde$1 is ! v function ( society1 z x is at pres5t1 b a rude attempt to cov] ! degradation ( ! fall1 & to make m5 feel respect = !mselves1 & enjoy x 9 ! eyes ( o!rs1 )\t return+ to ,god4 ,?is is :at we %\ld especially gu>d aga9/1 because !re is s mu* ( x 9 ! _w4 ,i mean1 n an ab&onm5t ( evil1 n a sweep+ away & cleans+ out ( ! corruption :i* s9 has br$ )9 u1 b a smoo?+ x ov]1 an outside delicacy & poli%1 an ornam5t+ ! surface ( ?+s :ile )9 are dead m5's bones & all uncleanness2 mak+ ! g>m5ts1 :i* at fir/ 7 giv5 = dec5cy1 a means ( pride & vanity4 ,m5 give good names to :at is evil1 !y sanctify bad pr9ciples & feel+s2 &1 kn[+ t !re is vice & error1 selfi%ness1 pride1 & ambition1 9 ! _w1 !y attempt1 n to root out ^! evils1 n to )/& ^! errors2--t !y ?9k a dream1 ! dream ( !ori/s :o d n "k ! _w2--b to *]i% & =m alliance ) !m1 to use !m1 to make a sci5ce ( selfi%ness1 to flatt] & indulge error1 & to bribe vice ) ! promise ( be>+ ) x1 s t x does b keep 9 ! %ade4 ,b let u1 f9d+ ourselves 9 ! /ate 9 :i* we are1 take ^? means :i* alone are really left u1 :i* alone become u4 ,adam1 :5 he _h s9n$1 & felt himself fall51 in/ead ( hone/ly ab&on+ :at he _h become1 w\ld fa9 h hid himself4 ,he w5t a /ep fur!r4 ,he did n give up :at he n[ 01 p>tly f dread ( ,god1 p>tly f dislike ( :at he _h be54 ,he _h le>nt to love s9 & to fe> ,god's ju/ice4 ,b ,*ri/ has pur*as$ = u :at we lo/ 9 ,adam1 our g>m5t ( innoc5ce4 ,he has bid u & enabl$ u to become z little *ildr52 ,he has pur*as$ = u ! grace ( simplicity1 :i*1 ?\gh "o ( ! highe/1 is v little ?\ght ab\t1 is v little s\ght aft]4 ,we h1 inde$1 a g5]al idea :at love is1 & hope1 & fai?1 & tru?1 & purity1 ?\gh a poor idea2 b we are almo/ bl9d to :at is "o ( ! fir/ elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 t simple-m9d$ness :i* spr+s f ! he>t's be+ :ole ) ,god1 entire1 undivid$4 ,& ^? :o ?9k !y h an idea ( x1 commonly rise no high] ?an to mi/ake = x a m]e weakness & s(tness ( m9d1 :i* is b its c\nt]feit4 ,to be simple is to be l ! ,apo/les & fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,our ,savi\r says1 ,be ye h>mless1 or simple1 z doves4 ,& ,/4 ,paul1 ,i w\ld h y wise unto t :i* is good1 & simple conc]n+ evil#b4 ,aga91 ,t ye may be blameless & h>mless1 ! sons ( ,god1 )\t rebuke1 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se nation#c4 ,& he speaks ( ! te/imony ( 8 own consci5ce1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 n ) fle%ly wisdom1 b by ! grace ( ,god1 he _h 8 conv]sation 9 ! _w & t[>ds 8 disciples4 ,let u pray ,god to give u ?is great & preci\s gift2 t we may blot out f our memory all t (f5ds ,him2 unle>n all t k :i* s9 has taught u2 rid ourselves ( selfi% motives1 self-conceit1 & vanity1 littl5esses1 envy+1 grudg+s1 meannesses2 turn f all c[>dly1 l[1 mis]able ways2 & escape f s]vile fe>s1 ! fe> ( man1 vague anxieties ( consci5ce1 & sup]/itions4 ,s t we may h ! boldness & frankness ( ^? :o are z if !y _h no s91 f hav+ be5 cleans$ f x2 ! uncontam9at$ he>ts1 op5 c\nt5ances1 & untr\bl$ eyes ( ^? :o nei!r suspect1 nor conceal1 nor %un1 nor are jeal\s2 9 a ^w1 s t we may h confid5ce 9 ,him1 t we may /ay on ,him1 & re/ 9 ! ?\ghts ( ,him1 in/ead ( plung+ amid ! ?ickets ( ?is _w2 t we may be> ,8 eye & ,8 voice1 & "k no k b ! k ( ,him & ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & desire no objects b :at ,he has bless$ & bid u pursue4 #a = ,innoc5ts' ,day4 #b ,rom4 xvi4 #ai4 #c ,phil4 ii4 #af4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,,viii4