,,*ri/ian ,,devot$ness1 or ,! ,consid]ation ( ,our ,savi\r's ,precept1 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?4 ,by ,an?ony ,norris ,groves 7#agie--ahec74 ,second ,edition1 ,london1 ,james ,nisbet1 ,b]n]s ,/reet1 ,,mdcccxxix4 ,be=e ?is second edition 0 issu$ ,groves _h tak5 ! /ep :i* he "h _h advocat$4 ,! tract is a revelation ( ! man1 & af=ds an insight into ! _s & ! gl[ :i* made 8 m9i/ry attractive to s9c]e s\ls1 & effectual4 ,x be+ long s9ce unobta9able we give x 9 full4 ,by x he1 be+ dead1 may yet speak1 & o!r he>ts be enl>g$ & enri*$1 to ! glory ( ,god4 ,x reads3-- ,,preface ,9 s5d+ a second impression ( ! foll[+ little "w into ! _w aft] a lapse ( f\r ye>s f ! publication ( ! =m] edition1 x may be "r to /ate1 t my views on ! subject ( x1 h und]gone no *ange 9 ! way ( rel9qui%m5t2 b on ! contr>y ! exp]i5ce ( e day 9 my own hi/ory1--e obs]vation ,i h be5 able to make on ! hi/ory ( ^? ) :om ,i h come into ! close/ contact1 & :o h ei!r receiv$ or reject$ ! view1 & 9 :atev] degree1 has t5d$ exce$+ly to /r5g!n ! conviction on my m9d1 ( ! inf9itely deep k ( ! human he>t1 & spr+s ( human actions :i* ^! injunctions ( our ,bless$ ,"l manife/3 & t he means simply :at he says 9 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 etc4 ,!re is an eye-salve 9 ?is doctr9e1 :5 receiv$ by fai?1 t wond]fully cle>s ! field ( our spiritual p]ceptions2 !re=e1 he t c receive x1 let him receive x4 ,_m m1 c]ta9ly1 h be5 influ5c$ by x1 & "s to a mu* great] ext5t ?an ,i _h expect$2 & ! clu/]s t h adorn$ _! bran*es seem to be ( ! true ,es*ol grapes2 h[ev]1 ( ^!1 & _m o!r ?+s1 "t w be ! manife/]1 & ! ,"l ! judge4 ,! pr9cipal objections urg$1 seem to arrange !mselves "u ?ree heads3--,! influ5ce ( :i* ?is pr9ciple w\ld rob ! ,*ur*2--! *ildr5 x w\ld leave )\t a provision2--& t x w\ld require ^? hav+ e/ates to sell !m1 & w\ld n be satisfi$ ) ! d$ication ( ! int]e/ or pr(its aris+ out ( su* prop]ty4 ,my bus9ess1 h[ev]1 is n ) ! consequ5ces ( ! precept1 b ) ! precept itself4 ,yet /ill ,i w\ld say1 !re is 9 ?is reason+ z dei/ical a disreg>d ( ! ,"l's especial gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur* & p1 z c\ld be expect$ f an infidel4 ,i purpose publi%+1 ! ,"l sp>+ me1 a few rem>ks sep>ately1 9 relation to ! fir/ ( ^! subjects--t ( ,influ5ce2--! nature ( t :i* is ,*ri/ian1 & its di/9ction f t :i* is worldly1 & :i* op]ates ei!r ^u worldly m51 or t worldl9ess :i* /ill adh]es to e "o ( u4 ,& ,i %all endeav\r to %[1 t a gra9 ( ! pure gold ( ,*ri/ian influ5ce1 :i* is ! exhibition1 9 tru?1 ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 spr++ f ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l1 is no wise increas$ 9 value by be+ beat5 out into plates z ?9 z imag9ation c conceive1 & employ$ to gild ! brassy admixture ( e>?ly influ5ce1--! titles1 hon\rs1 rank1 weal?1 le>n+ & secul> p[] ( ?is _w4 ,x looks inde$ l a mighty globe ( gold2 & ! eyes ( ! inexp]i5c$ may be caught by x2 b ! lea/ scrat* proves its brassy "*4 ,if ?is simple pr9ciple _h be5 p]ceiv$1 h[ diff]5tly w\ld _m public religi\s bodies h be5 con/itut$ = ! purpose ( ext5d+ ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom4 ,) reg>d to ! o!r two po9ts1 ,i feel !y may be dispos$ ( "u "o g5]al argum5t1 :i* is ?is3 ,t ! pr9ciple ( ,god's gov]nm5t is pat]nal2 & !re=e its prim>y object is ! developm5t 9 u ( ! "* ( de> *ildr51 ! ess5tial feature ( :i* is unlimit$ dep5d5ce4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 ?is relation implies its co-relative1 ! ,fa!rly "* ( ,god2 & ! lea/ entr5*m5t ^u daily dep5d5ce = daily provision1 ei!r = temporal or spiritual supplies1 affects ,god's hon\r 9 ?is "*4 ,!n1 z to our *ildr51 ,david knew t !y %all n beg _! bread--at lea/1 t he1 :o _h be5 "y & !n 0 old1 _h n se5 su* a ?+2 & to suspect su* a ?+1 is to suspect ! p]fection ( ! ,fa!rly "* ( ,god2 ( :om our bless$ ,"l said1 ,y\r ,fa!r kn[e? y h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s1 &1 !re=e1 all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,z to capital & e/ates1 aft] kn[+ t our lov+ ,fa!r w supply u 9 e ne$1 ! soon] we are dis5cumb]$ by disbursem5t1 = ,8 hon\r1 & ,8 s]vice1 ! bett]2 = !n we %all h ! happ9ess ( see+ x sp5t = ! glory ( ,him *ose x is1 & = :om we are only /ew>ds2 :]eas 7 we to die to-morr[1 we d n "k :e!r ! capital & e/ates may fall into ! h&s ( a wise man or a fools s t we may be cut ( aft] sp5d+ "p ( a ye>'s income = ,god--say "o hundr$1 out ( a ?\s& p\nds1 & ?is1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld be call$ ,*ri/ian devot$ness by _m--& ! fool comes 9 & sp5ds ! :ole residue1 tw5ty ?\s& p\nds p]haps1 = ,satan & ! corruption ( ! _w4 ,b "s may say1 ,are n all ?+s giv5 u ri*ly to enjoy8 ,yes2 b x w\ld be degrad+ inde$ to ! memb]s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 to make _! ri* enjoym5t appe> 9 consum+ on _! own lu/s l ! memb]s ( ! k+dom ( ,satan1 ^? ?+s :i* !y are p]mitt$ to apply to ! exaltation ( _! ,"l & ,r$eem]4 ,be assur$1 my de> fri5ds1 ! soon] we c see x appropriat$ to ,god's s]vice & glory ! bett]4 ,= !n x is gone = ! ,"l2 & ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 _c1 ?\gh comb9$ br+ x back1 & ! ,"l w n all[ u to wi% x 71 s graci\sly w ,he receive our weak s]vices & s k9dly & ov]:elm+ly repay !m ) ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 & ! secret assurance 9 our own s\ls1 t our d$ication has be5 acceptable at our h&4 ,a4 ,n4 ,g4 ,london1 ,may #af1 #ahbi4 ,,*ri/ian ,,devot$ness1 ,,etc4 ,! writ] ( ! foll[+ pages has be5 deeply affect$1 by ! consid]ation ( ! /range & melan*oly fact--t ,*ri/ianity has made little or no progress = fifte5 successive c5turies3 & hav+1 z he tru/s1 p]ceiv$1 9 an att5tive p]usal ( ! ,gospel ,hi/ory1#a t primitive ,*ri/ianity ow$ mu* ( its irresi/ible en]gy to ! op5 & public manife/ation by ! e>ly disciples1 ( _! love to _! ,r$eem] & ,k+1 & to "o ano!r1 by ! evid5ce :i* !y gave ( x 9 _! conduct1 & be+ moreov] conv9c$ t ! exhibition ( ?is love t5ds directly & mo/ p[]fully to augm5t ! prosp]ity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ )9 its own bosom1 & to ext5d its influ5ce ?r\gh\t ! _w 9 all ages2 he v5tures to lay ! result ( 8 reflections op5 to ! c&id consid]ation ( ! s9c]e disciples ( t ,savi\r1 :o1 ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes became poor1 t we ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be ri* 7#b ,cor4 #h4 #i74 ,?is manife/ation ( love he believes to h be5 made by ! entire & real 7n figurations7 devotion ( !mselves1 _! prop]ty1 "t & tal5ts to ,*ri/1 _! ,"l & ,k+4 ,! subsequ5t rem>ks1 h[ev]1 m especially relate to ! be/[m5t ( prop]ty1 & t :e!r ( capital already possess$1 or ( income to be acquir$ by indu/ry4 ,! object propos$ by ! writ] is to prove t su* a ,d$ication is inv>iably en=c$ by ! comm&s ( our ,savi\r1 & t x is illu/rat$ by ! practice ( 8 ,apo/les & _! imm$iate contempor>ies#b3 & he entreats ( all ! s9c]e disciples ( ,*ri/1 t !y w weigh :at is writt5 9 ! balance ( ! ,sanctu>y1 & n 9 ! balances ( ?is _w2-t !y w pray e>ne/ly to ! ,fa!r ( lights to h1 9 _! se>* aft] tru?1 a s+le eye to ! glory ( ,him ^: !y are & :om !y ought to s]ve1 & to ! ext5sion ( ,8 ,k+dom--t !y w1 :ile !y se>* & pray1 h a t5d] reg>d bo? to _! own s\ls2 & to ^? ( ! ,millions ( ,jews1 ,turks1 ,infidels1 & ,h]etics1 ^: ignorance & wret*$ness !y pr(ess to deplore4 ,if 9 our enquiry into ! mean+ & ext5t ( our ,savi\r's words--,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1--we %\ld be l$ to ! p]suasion t he meant !m1 & t ! ,apo/les & _! companions receiv$ !m1 9 _! mo/ unre/rict$ s5se2 may ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god enable u to lay firm hold on ! mo/ com=table & consolatory p]mission !nce aris+--to ca/ all our c>es ^u ,him1 because we "k t ,he c>e? = u4 ,all t is1 or t c fairly be1 claim$1 9 inve/igat+ ! "q be=e u1 is1 t ! v>i\s precepts & argum5ts1 along ) ! uni=m practice1 ( our ,savi\r & 8 ,apo/les1 be all[$ to expla9 8 mean+ 9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 consid] 9 ! fir/ place1 ! direct ,scriptural acc\nt ( ! ,pr9ciple1 to :i* we h allud$1 z x is en=c$ by precept & illu/rat$ by example2 & ,i %all next consid] its important be>+ ^u o!r mom5t\s comm&s1 :i*1 )\t x1 are r5d]$ exce$+ly difficult1 nay1 impossible1 to be und]/ood & receiv$4 ,i %all !n conclude ) a few argum5ts to prove t1 if ! ext5sion ( ! _s ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom be ! prop] object ( ! *ur*es' pursuit1 ^! views are z consonant ) reason z !y are ) revelation4 ,i4 ,i %all beg9 ) ! passage f :i* ! motto is tak54 ,lay n up = y\rselves says our ,savi\r1 9 8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal3 b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal3 = :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,! light ( ! body is ! eye3 if !re=e ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light2 b if ?9e eye be evil1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( d>kness4 ,if !re=e ! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s3 = ei!r he w hate ! "o1 & love ! o!r2 or else he w hold to ! "o1 & despise ! o!r4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,is n ! life m ?an meat1 & ! body ?an raim5t4 ,behold ! f[ls ( ! air3 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns2 yet y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are ye n mu* bett] ?an !y8 ,:i* ( y1 by tak+ ?\ght1 c add "o cubit unto 8 /ature8 ,& :y take ye ?\ght = raim5t8 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp92 & yet ,i say unto y t ev5 ,solomon1 9 all 8 glory1 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,:]e=e1 if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* today is1 & tomorr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 %all he n mu* m clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,!re=e take no ?\ght1 say+--,:at %all we eat8 or1 ,:at %all we dr9k8 or1 ,:]e)al %all we be clo!d8 7= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek27 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,b seek ye fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,take !re=e no ?\ght = ! morr[3 = ! morr[ %all take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself4 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re( 7,mat4 #f4 #ai1 etc474#c ,! pr9cipal po9ts to be att5d$ to1 9 ! above passage1 are1--,! importance atta*$ to a s+le eye & ! cle> decl>ation ( our ,savi\r1 t ri*es di/urb ! cle>ness & simplicity ( its vision2--,god's c>e ( ! l[e/ ( 8 creatures1 & 8 provision = ^? :i* h nei!r /oreh\se nor b>n2--! inf]5ce !nce d$uc$ by our ,savi\r1 t he w mu* m c>e & provide = ^? :o s+ly & e>ne/ly seek ! ,k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 ?\gh !y h nei!r /ore-h\se nor b>n2--& ! s\rce ( all our di/ru/ & d\bt1 cle>ly intimat$ 9 ! expression--,o ye ( little fai?4 ,! p>allel passage 9 ,/4 ,luke is almo/ v]bally ! same4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 m /rik+1 z x is introduc$ by a practical w>n+ d]iv$ f ! conduct ( ! ri* man1#d :o cries out1 on ! contemplation ( 8 security f want1--,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s1 & to :om ,god replies444--,?\ fool1 ?is night %all ?y s\l be requir$ ( !e2 !n ^: %all ^? ?+s be :i* ?\ ha/ provid$ 7,luke #ab4 #ac-ad74 ,x also concludes ) an exhortation some:at diff]5t f t 9 ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,9 ! latt] x is said--,lay n up2 :]eas 9 ,/4 ,luke x is said1--,sell all t ?\ ha/1 & give alms2 provide y\rselves bags :i* wax n old1 a treasure 9 ! heav5s t faile? n4 ,to all argum5ts drawn f passages ( ?is description1 ! usual answ] is1 ,t ! exhortations conta9$ 9 !m are n to be tak5 lit]ally1 b are to be consid]$ m]ely z loose g5]al /atem5ts1 /rongly1 & only 9 appe>ance absolutely1 made1 ) a view ( produc+ great] effect4 ,9 endeav\r+1 !re=e1 to asc]ta9 _! true mean+1 let u exam9e ! evid5ce suppli$ by ! rem>ks & conduct ( our ,bless$ ,"l & 8 ,apo/les1 9 ^? cases :i* be> ^u ! po9t 9 "q4 ,:5 ! "y man came to enquire :at good ?+ he c\ld d to inh]it et]nal life1 aft] hav+ m5tion$ sev]al duties1 our ,"l says1--,yet lacke/ ?\ "o ?+3 sell all t ?\ ha/1 & di/ribute to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come1 foll[ me4 ,& :5 he he>d ?is1 he 0 v sorr[ful1 = he 0 v ri*4 ,& :5 ,jesus saw t he 0 v sorr[ful1 he said1--',h[ h>dly %all !y1 t h ri*es1 ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god6 ,= x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh a ne$le's eye1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god6' ,& !y t he>d x said1--',:o !n c be sav$8' ,& he said1--',! ?+s1 t are impossible ) m51 are possible ) ,god4' ,!n ,pet] said3 ',lo1 we h left all & foll[$ !e4' ,& he said unto !m1--',v]ily ,i say unto y1 !re is no man t ha? left h\se1 or p>5ts1 or bre?r51 or wife1 or *ildr51 = ! ,k+dom ( ,god's sake1 :o %all n receive manifold m 9 ?is pres5t "t1 & 9 ! _w to come life ev]la/+' 7,luke #ah4 #bb-cj74 ,if !n ?is is ! judgm5t ( him 9 :om we believe to be hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1--:o ,knew :at 0 9 man--:o 0 acqua9t$ ) all ! secret influ5ces by :i* 8 he>t is gov]n$2 %all we1 9 opposition to 8 solemnly record$ judgm5t1--t if x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = ^? :o h ri*es to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god--/rive1 by ! amass+ ( weal?1 effectually1 z f> z 9 u lies1 to /op our own heav5w>d c\rse1 z well z t ( ^? de> little ones1 :om our heav5ly ,fa!r may h committ$ to our peculi> & t5d] c>e8 ,we may1 )\t anxiety1 contemplate ! circum/ance 7,i %all n say ! mis=tunes ( dy+ & leav+ our families to /ruggle ) _m seem+ difficulties 9 ?is _w7 %\ld ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e ,comm&s br+ u & !m into su* a situation2 because our fai? c\ld lay hold1 = support & consolation1 on ! well-kn[n decl>ations & ! ackn[l$g$ tru?--t ! ,capta9 ( our ,salvation 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s1 & le>n$ ob$i5ce by ! ?+s t he suff]$ 7,heb4 #b4aj1 & #e4h72--t ! ,apo/le glori$ 9 tribulations1 kn[+ t tribulation work]s pati5ce1 & pati5ce exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce hope--ev5 a hope :i* make? n a%am$ 7,rom4 #e4 #e72--t he c\ld describe himself z sorr[ful--yet always rejoic+2 z poor--yet mak+ _m ri*2 z hav+ no?+--& yet possess+ all ?+s 7#b ,cor4 #f4 #aj74 ,b a ,family left1 by our lab\r & contrivance1 9 a situation 9 :i*1 z our ,bless$ ,"l himself decl>es1 x is all b impossible t !y %\ld be sav$1#e pres5ts an object ( contemplation widely diff]5t4 ,fai? c only lay hold ( ! fe>ful decl>ation2--,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = ^? :o h ri*es to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 & if ! situation ( su* a family is irretrievably fix$1 & t by our ex]tions1 ! contemplation ( x may well br+ al>m & sadness & di/ress ^u ! la/ h\rs ( a ,*ri/ian ,p>5t4 ,& ^! feel+s may well rise to angui%1 if he is consci\s t 8 sy/em ( accumulation 0 c>ri$ on 9 defiance ( solemn admonitions2 & if he is p]suad$ t ! weal? he has amass$--z x 7 to %ut out heav5 f ! hopes & prospects ( 8 *ildr5--if x _h be5 d$icat$ day by day1 z ,god _h prosp]$ him1 z a manife/ation ( 8 love1 & a tribute ( 8 gratitude to 8 ,"l & ,k+1 might h be5 ! means ( fe$+ ) ! bread ( life "s ( ! hundr$s ( millions :o lie 9 d>kness1 hopelessness1 & s91 because ! ,son ( ,righte\sness has n aris5 on !m ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,su* are ! views & feel+s :i* an unbiass$ consid]ation ( ! words ( our ,savi\r is calculat$ to produce4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 may be prep>$ to ass]t t 8 words give no enc\ragem5t or all[ance to any su* conclusions2 & ?is ass]tion !y may support by ano!r--t a love ( ri*es 0 ! peculi> fail+ ( ! "y man1 ^: conduct sugge/$ ! obs]vations ( our ,savi\r4 ,x ought1 h[ev]1 to be rem>k$ t he does n say1 ,h[ h>dly %all ?is ri* man ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god6--b 9 ! mo/ g5]al t]ms1--to ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god6--x may be desirable = ^? :o consid] ! expression444--,tru/ 9 ri*es--us$ 9 ! p>allel passage ( ,/4 ,m>k 7#aj4 #bd7 z mitigat+ consid]ably ! sev]ity ( our ,savi\r's decl>ation to view ! connection ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ! passage 9 :i* ! expression is f\nd4 #bc4 ,jesus look$ r\nd ab\t1 & sai? unto 8 disciples--',h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4' #bd4 ,& ! disciples 7 a/oni%$ at 8 words4 ,b ,jesus answ]$ aga9 & sai? unto !m1--',*ildr51 h[ h>dly %all !y t tru/ 9 ri*es ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god6' #be4 ',x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4' #bf4 ,& !y 7 a/oni%$ out ( measure1 say+ among !mselves1 ',:o !n c be sav$8' ,our ,"l1 9 ! #bcrd v]se1 ass]ts x to be almo/ impossible = ^? :o h ri*es to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,:5 he obs]ves ! a/oni%m5t ( 8 disciples1 he expla9s to !m ! reason ( 8 pass+ a judgm5t s sev]e1 by /at+ ! cause ( t difficulty1 ( :i* he spoke z am\nt+ almo/ to an impossibility4 ,x is next to ,impossible = a ri* man to ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 because he tru/s 9 8 ri*es4 ,s t ! expression is n introduc$ ) a view ( mak+ ri*es appe> less dang]\s to ! possessor1 b r ) a view ( expla9+ :y !y are s dang]\s4 ,! repetition ( ! g5]al decl>ation 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms z x is f\nd 9 ! #be? v]se1 %[s t ?is is ! mean+ ( our ,"l2 & ! increas$ a/oni%m5t ( ! ,disciples pla9ly gives ! same intimation4 ,x is evid5t t !y 7 n l$1 by ?is explanation1 to consid] ! case ( ! ri* less hopeless or deplorable2 = !y cry out3 ,:o !n c be sav$8 --evid5tly ! expression ( m5 ^: difficulties 7 confirm$1 n remov$1 by ! answ] !y _h receiv$4 ,! simple mean+1 !re=e1 ( ! passage seems to be ?is2 ,! dang] ( ri*es is _! be+ tru/$ 92 & ! difficulty ( possess+ !m1 & n tru/+ 9 !m = happ9ess & protection1 is z ! difficulty ( a camel's go+ ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le3 !re=e1 lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 = :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,b ! man ^: s\l ! love ( ,*ri/ has t\*$1 does n look on ! "q z "o m]ely involv+ dang] to himself3 he looks on weal?1 z well z e o!r gift1 z an in/rum5t ( br++ glory to 8 ,"l1 by fe$+ ! little ones ( 8 k+dom1 or 9 "s way ext5d+ ! sav\r ( 8 "n4 ,x is n a matt] ( law1 b a gold5 opportunity on :i* affection seizes1 to br+ a leaf to ! wrea? ( praise & hon\r1 t cr[ns ,him ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o has won ! he>ts1 & is entitl$ to ! uncontroll$ dom9ion ( 8 own sa9ts4 ,f ! obs]vations sugge/$ by ! conduct ( ! "y man let u pass on to ! memorable comm5t ( our ,"l on ! *>ity ( ! poor ,wid[1 z record$ by ,/4 ,m>k 7#ab4 #da1 etc474 ,jesus sat ov] aga9/ ! treasury1 & beheld h[ ! p ca/ money into ! treasury3 & _m t 7 ri* ca/ 9 mu*4 ,& !re came a c]ta9 poor wid[1 & %e ?rew 9 two mites1 :i* make a f>?+4 ,& he call$ unto him 8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1--',v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ?is poor wid[ ha? ca/ m 91 ?an all !y :i* h ca/ into ! treasury3 = all !y did ca/ 9 ( _! abundance2 b %e ( h] want did ca/ 9 all t %e _h1 ev5 all h] liv+4' ,9 ! _w's e/imation no?+ c\ld be m improvid5t or m improp] ?an h] conduct2 & ,i fe> t few ( u w\ld h ! he>t to comm5d "o :o %\ld g & d likewise4 ,b h[ does our ,bless$ ,"l judge1 :o judges n accord+ to appe>ance1 b righte\s judgm5t8 ,obs]v+ t %e ants q accord+ to 8 precept ( giv+ up all1 ,he does n call 8 disciples r\nd him1 to w>n !m1 by h] example1 n to take 8 words lit]ally1 z he did ,pet] on ! use ( ! sword2 b1 on ! contr>y1 po9ts out c>efully ! peculi>ity & unequall$ greatness ( h] sacrifice1 & holds h] up to admiration on acc\nt ( x4 ,! ri* ca/ 9 ( _! abundance1 mu*2 %e1 ( h] p5ury1 ca/ 9 a little2 b x 0 all t %e _h1 ev5 all h] liv+4 ,we h n[ only to g "o /ep f>!r 9 ord] to asc]ta9 9 :at s5se ! ,apo/les und]/ood t comm& ( our ,savi\r n[ "u consid]ation4 ,! conduct ( !m & _! adh]5ts is ?us record$ by ,/4 ,luke 7,acts #b4dd1 etc41 & #d4cb1 #cd & #ce47 ,all t believ$ 7 toge!r & _h all ?+s common3 & sold _! possessions & goods1 & p>t$ !m to all m51 z e man _h ne$4 ,& !y1 cont9u+ daily ) "o accord 9 ! temple1 & break+ bread f h\se to h\se1 did eat _! meat ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t4 ,! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l3 nei!r said any ( !m t ought ( ! ?+s t he possess$ 0 8 own2 b !y _h all ?+s common4 ,nei!r 0 !re any among !m t lack$3 = z _m z 7 possessors ( l&s1 or h\ses1 sold !m1 & br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s t 7 sold1 & laid !m d[n at ! ,apo/les' feet3 & di/ribution 0 made unto e man accord+ z he _h ne$4 ,by :at argum5ts c x be %[n t su* a union ( he>t & ( s\l1 z is "h describ$1 is n j z important to u n[1 z x 0 to ! primitive ,*ri/ians8 ,if ?is community ( he>ts & possessions 0 accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,_s !n1 :y n n[8 ,we h ! g5]al precept en=c+ ! conduct ( our ,bless$ ,"l himself2--a p>ticul> exhortation to x 9 8 conv]sation ) ! "y man2 & a mo/ po9t$ approbation ( x 9 ! case ( ! poor wid[4 ,we h1 moreov]1 to enc\rage & urge x1 n only ! example ( ! ,apo/les1 b t ( all ^? :o believ$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! =m] truly said1 ,lo we h left all & foll[$ !e2 & ( ! latt] x 0 also truly writt51--,nei!r said any ( !m t ought ( ! ?+s :i* he possess$ 0 8 own4 ,i w\ld j rem>k t su* conduct does n ess5tially involve ! in/itution ( a common /ock1 b w be effectually secur$ by ea* individual bl5d+ himself ) ! :ole h\sehold ( fai?1 feel+ _! wants1 & rejoic+ 9 _! welf>e1 z 8 own4 ,?is sympa?y ( ! memb]s ( ! holy family t[>d ea* o!r1 is /rongly en=c$1 & beautifully illu/rat$ by ,/4 ,paul4 ,ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be ri*4 ,i mean n t o!r m5 may be eas$1 & y burd5$2 b by an equality1 t n[ at ?is "t y\r abundance may be a supply = _! want1 t _! abundance also may be a supply = y\r want1 t !re may be equality2 z ,x is writt53 ,he t ga!r$ mu* _h no?+ ov]2 & he t _h ga!r$ little _h no lack 7#b ,cor4 #h4 #i1 #ac1 #ad1 #ae74 ,z !n "h1 ! sup]abundance ( him1 :o _h ga!r$ mu*1 m9i/]$ to ! defici5cy ( him :o _h ga!r$ little2 s n[1 :atev] ! b\nty ( ,god may be/[ ^u u1 above a suffici5cy = our pres5t necessities1 is to be e/eem$ a bless+ 9 proportion z x is di/ribut$ to relieve ! temporal & spiritual wants ( o!rs4 ,aga9 ,i ask--,h[ d we evade ! application ( all ^! precepts & argum5ts & exhortations & w>n+s & examples to our own times8 ,is !re 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures any limitation z to ! "t :5 ! love :i* di/+ui%$ ! primitive *ur* 0 to be 9 ex]cise8 ,is n humiliation & suff]+1 ! v "* ( ?is disp5sation1 z ( ! life ( ,him :o introduc$ x8 ,are !re no f>!r ends to be obta9$ by ! crucifixion ( self & selfi% int]e/s1 & manife/+ ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,let ! disputes & divisions 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & ! #fjj1jjj1jjj :o h nev] he>d ! "n ( salvation by ! blood ( ,jesus decl>e4 ,let ! ,ag5ts ( our ,societies decl>e1 :o travel f "o end ( ! l& to ! o!r1 to ga!r a scanty pittance f half-reluctant ,*ri/ians--nay1 :o are (t5 l$ to %>p5 _! goads at ! ,phili/9es' gr9d-/ones1 to ! di%on\r ( ! cause ( ,god4 ,:at !n is ! gr\nd ( evasion8 ,:y1 t ^? 7 apo/olic times & apo/olic m54 ,c\ld !re be a /rong] reason urg$ = foll[+ _! /eps8 ,_! hav+ sup]natural aids1 9 addition to moral1 makes ! obligation to use moral m imp]ative on our "p1 if possible1 ?an on !irs2 = we h n[ only ! sil5t & unobs]v$ influ5ces ( ! ,_s ( ,god op]at+ by !m4 ,^?1 :o may be incl9$ to ask--,7 n ! miracul\s p[]s1 entru/$ to ! ,apo/les = ! advancem5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 also subs]vi5t to _! p]sonal com=t1 amid/ _! want & pa9 & di/ress8 ,we w\ld ref] ^? :o enquire to ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,ev5 unto ?is pres5t h\r1 says he 7#a ,cor4 #d4 #aa & #b ,cor4 #aa4 #bg71 we bo? hung]1 & ?ir/1 & are nak$1 & are buffet$1 & h no c]ta9 dwell+ place4 ,i h be5 9 we>9ess & pa9fulness1 9 wat*+s (t51 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 fa/+s (t51 9 cold & nak$ness4 ,x 01 inde$1 ! v gr\nd ( ! ,apo/les' glory+ & rejoic+--t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] = ! sake ( ,him :o _h di$ = !m2 & x 0 ^! v suff]+s :i* !y endur$1 & sacrifices :i* !y made1 t prov$ mo/ effectual 9 conv]t+ o!rs to ! fai?1 by draw+ _! att5tion to ,him :om !y lov$1 & = :om !y suff]$ gladly ! loss ( all ?+s4 ,!y felt ! b5eficial effects ( suff]+ on _! own s\ls1 & !y saw x bless$ to ! conv]sion ( ! s\ls ( o!rs3 &1 look+ beyond ?+s :i* are se5 & temporal1 !y beheld t exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory :i* _! suff]+s 7 work+ out 7#b ,cor4 #d4 #ag72--!y knew t1 if !y suff]$ ) _! ma/]1 !y %\ld also reign ) him4 ,consid]+ ! prec$+ rem>ks to e/abli% ! s5se1 9 :i* ! ,apo/les receiv$ ! comm& ( our ,savi\r 9 reg>d to giv+ up all1 z well z ! mean+ ( our ,savi\r ,himself2 x may appe> sup]flu\s to /ate any?+ f>!r2 p>ticul>ly z my only desire is1 to op5 ! eyes ( ^? :o love _! ,"l & ,ma/] ) a pure he>t1 f]v5tly to ! und]/&+ ( 8 m9d on ! subject ( ?is little book2 = x is n money1 "t1 & tal5ts1 t ,i desire to see br\ght into ! ext]nal s]vice ( ,*ri/1 z su*2 b only z ! inc5se ( praise & ?anksgiv+ to ,him :o has lov$ u1 & wa%$ prop]ly loos$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god ! ,fa!r1 f ,8 own r$eem$1 yea1 ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l1 n ! extort$1 b volunt>y homage f ^? he>ts :i* w\ld cr[n ,him ,"l ( all4 ,& c]ta9ly1 any f>!r /atem5t w\ld be sup]flu\s1 if we 7 call$ ^u to sit 9 judgm5t on ! mean+ ( writ]s1 ^: op9ions laid u "u no practical obligation1 or ^: s5tim5ts 7 9 unison ) our :ole nature4 ,"h h[ev]1 ! case is widely diff]5t2 we h an old nature = ?is e>?1 z well z a new nature = heav52 & !re=e1 ?+s require to be /at$ z fully z may be1 t ,satan may be /opp$ at e turn by x is writt54 ,to admit an op9ion--is to admit a tru?2 & to admit a tru?--is to admit ! obligation to act ^u x1 aga9/ our e>?ly con/itution4 ,& z ! admission & reception ( ! p>ticul> tru? n[ "u consid]ation1 /rikes at ! v root ( _m ( nature's mo/ fondly *]i%$ feel+s1 & ( _m app>5tly s amiable1 t we sc>cely all[ ourselves to d\bt t !y are ( ,god2 x may be necess>y to enl>ge /ill m ^u ! subject1 & %[ t ! reception ( ?is tru? prep>$ ! way = ! success ( ! ,apo/les1 by leav+ !m free to foll[ ,him :o _h call$ !m to be soldi]s1 & t x w1 by ! grace ( ,god1--promis$ to u z well z to !m2--accompli% z great ?+s 9 our days z x did 9 !irs1 spr++1 z x did1 & ev] w1 f ?is "o s\rce1 ,*ri/ 9 u ! hope ( ,glory1 dwell+ 9 u ri*ly 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+2 yea3 9 ^? cases :]e ! _w ?9k we fail1 z well z ^? 9 :i* we seem to succe$3 = if ,*ri/ & ! _s ( ,8 ,k+dom be manife/$1 we are a sweet sav\r ( ,*ri/ unto ,god1 :e!r !y receive our te/imony or reject x2 yea1 ?\gh we prea* z ,noah did1 an hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 & no man reg>d u4 ,,ii4 ,i come1 !re=e1 secondly1 to consid] ! important be>+ ( ! ,pr9ciple1 ,i h endeav\r$ to e/abli% & illu/rate1 on sev]al mom5t\s comm&s :i*1 )\t ! reception ( x1 are r5d]$ exce$+ly difficult1 nay1 impossible1 to be und]/ood & receiv$2 not)/&+ t ! import & object ( ^! comm&s are abundantly obvi\s1 & ! p]=mance ( !m t5ds mo/ directly & mo/ p[]fully to promote ! highe/ good :i* ! *ur* is capable ( enjoy+4 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature 7,m>k #af4 #ae71--0 ! p>t+ comm& ( our ,bless$ ,savi\r2 & x 0 on ! lit]al reception ( ?is comm& t ! mom5t\s alt]native hung ( our k1 or ignorance ( ! only ,"n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$2 = h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]1 & h[ %all !y prea* except !y be s5t81 /ill is ! ord] ( ,god's gov]nm5t4 ,_h !re be5 ! same d\bt ( ! mean+ & obligation ( ?is precept 9 ! infancy ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* ^! la/ ages h exhibit$1 x w\ld sc>cely h ext5d$ its influ5ce beyond ! conf9es ( ,judea4 ,b1 ?anks be to ,god1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ians felt ! gospel1 committ$ to _! tru/1 to be ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?2 & !y felt x to be ! m9d ( ,him :o _h lov$ !m ) an ev]la/+ love1 & giv5 ,himself = !m1 t ?is great act ( surpass+ love %\ld be publi%$ to e creature1 = ,8 own glory1 & = salvation to ! ends ( ! e>?2 & !re=e !y c\nt$ all ?+s b loss1 t !y might fulfil ,8 w1 & advance ,8 ,k+dom4 ,:y has ?is _s = s _m c5turies be5 slumb]+8 ,because m5 h be5 seek+1 e "o 8 own ?+s1 & n ! ?+s ( ,*ri/4 ,let any "o ask 8 own he>t1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 9 :i* /ate he %\ld feel mo/ dispos$ to embrace ! comm&1 ,g into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature--:e!r1 :5 he is lab\r+ =1 & enjoy+ ! com=ts & conv5i5ces ( life1 & provid+ aga9/ ! future possible wants ( himself & 8 family2 or :51 l ! ,apo/les & fir/ ,*ri/ians1 he has laid aside e e>?ly encumbrance1 & waits ready to g or to /ay1 z ! ,_s ( ,god may appo9t4 ,to ! enquiry--,:o w g = u8--c !re be a d\bt ^: he>t w\ld be mo/ ready to reply ,"h am ,i1 s5d me8 7,isa4 #f4 #h74 ,! "o1 hav+ ! eye s+le1 s9ce to glorify 8 ,"l is ! only object ( 8 life1 w be ready to answ]--,"h am ,i 2 :ile ^? :o are surr\nd$ by ! c>es & com=ts ( ?is _w1 h s _m e>?ly claims & relations to adju/1 t ! g5]al result w be t ( /&+ /ill1 & ! enquiry1--,:o w g = u8 --w s\nd unwelcome to ! e>1 w *ill1 n animate1 ! noble/ sympa?ies ( ! he>t1 & set ! seal ( sil5ce on ! lips4 ,x is n meant absolutely to say t e man %\ld become a ,mission>y1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! t]m4 ,!re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s2 & !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,"l 7#a ,cor4 #ab4 #d74 ,:ile "o has t m9i/ration ( ! ,_s :i* leads him to g & prea* ! gospel 9 p]son1 ano!r %[s t he is guid$ by ! same ,_s 9 c>efully supply+ ! wants ( him :o ?us goes tak+ no?+ ( ! ,hea!n 7#c ,john #g71 f ! abundance yield$ by devot$ dilig5ce 9 8 hone/ vocation1 & by rigid habits ( self-d5ial4#f ,aga91 consid] ! important comm&1 ,love ?y neighb\r z ?yself 7,leviticus #ai4 #ah74 ,c we1 ) any tru?1 be said to love t neighb\r z ourselves1 :om we suff] to />ve1 :il/ we h en\gh & to sp>e8 ,may ,i n appeal to any1 :o h exp]i5c$ ! ,joy ( kn[+ ! unspeakable gift ( ,god1 & ask--,w\ld y ex*ange ?is k1 ) all ! com=ts & bless+s x has be5 ! means ( imp>t+1 = a hundr$ worlds1 7 !y (f]$8 ,let u n !n )hold ! means by :i* o!rs may obta9 ?is sanctify+ k & heav5ly consolation4 ,is x a pr(itable employm5t ( our weal?1 to raise x z a bulw>k aga9/ ^? difficulties1 :i*1 if !y meet ev5 ! *ildr5's *ildr5 ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 are s5t z especial pro(s ( _! ,fa!r's love--= :at son is he :om ! ,fa!r *a/5e? n8--& are design$ to "w out = !m a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory8 ,are n ^! v difficulties1 dang]s1 & afflictions1 aga9/ :i* we s anxi\sly desire to provide1 ! v m>ks by :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 8 ,apo/les & ,prophets1 & all ! *os5 s]vants ( ,god1 h ev] be5 di/+ui%$1 & ! means by :i* !y h be5 p]fect$4#g ,c !n our weal? be s b5eficially employ$1 ei!r ) ref]5ce to our own advantage or t ( o!rs1 9 remov+ f our ,*ri/ian c\rse ^! means ( advancem5t1 & *>act]i/ics ( our pr(ession1 z 9 help+ on ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ ) all t en]gy :i* a s+le eye c imp>t to ! mo/ limit$ p[]s1 :5 direct$ & su/a9$ by ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t "s pi\s m5 h1 f _! imprud5ce1 left _! *ildr5 a burd5 ^u ! ,*ri/ian public1 & ?us disgrac$ _! pr(ession4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! unprovid$ /ate ( ^! *ildr5 0 ow+ to an enl>g$ view ( devot$ness to ,god on ! "p ( ^! ,p>5ts1 accompani$ by frugal appropriations to !mselves1 & t /rict hon\r & hone/y1 :i* mu/ ev] prec$e b5efic5ce to o!rs2 all ! disgrace1 & ultimately all ! loss1 mu/ re/ on ^? t survive1 :o are s dead to ! privileges ( ! ,gospel1 z ei!r to =get t x 0 ev] said1--,:osoev] receiv]s "o su* little "o 9 my "n1 receiv]s me 7,mat!w #ah4 #e71 or to neglect ! opportunity1 despise ! hon\r1 & spurn away ! bless+1 ( ent]ta9+ su* a gue/4 ,oh6 if we really believ$ our ,savi\r's decl>ation1 h[ de>ly %\ld we value1 & h[ w>mly embrace1 su* an opportunity ( glorify+ our ,ma/]1 ( bless+ ourselves1 & ( %[+ aga9 to ! _w h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r6#h ,all our misconceptions on ?is subject seem to arise f "o deeply root$ op9ion1 le>nt ( ,satan & ! _w ov] :i* he presides1 t ri*es & com=ts are bett] = our *ildr51 ?an pov]ty & dep5d5ce4 ,! :ole t5or ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 h[ev]1 pron\nces ! op9ion to be false2 & 7 a hundr$ individuals appo9t$ to ! once ( *oos+ a portion = _! *ildr51 9 accordance ) ! obvi\s pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ) ! decl>ations ( its ,au?or & 8 ,apo/les--su* a portion z bore ! mo/ fav\rable aspect on ! acquisition ( ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & 7 !y consci5ti\sly to p]=m _! (fice1 !y w\ld all unite 9 *oos+ a portion poor & dep5d5t4#i ,yet :il/ our ,"l says3 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god6 --we act j z ?\gh he _h said--,h[ h>dly %all !y ent] 91 :o are )\t !m6 ,"h ,i w\ld leave ! sov]eignty ( ! ,"l unlimit$4 ,x is d\btless ! same ?+ to ,him to "w by _m or by few--by ! ri* or ! poor3 b /ill h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 mu/ /&4 ,if !re _h be5 an un]r+ physician ( ! body s5t to a consumptive family :o left x z 8 prescription3 ,h[ h>dly %all !y survive ! climate ( ! ,nor?2 x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh a ne$le's eye ?an y\r *ildr5 escape de/ruction 9 ! bla/s ( ! ,nor?2 if aft] ?is y saw ! p>5ts /ruggl+ = nor!rn climates1 y mu/ say !y ei!r did n believe ! physician1 or !y 7 delib]ately do+ :at !y c\ld to de/roy _! *ildr54 ,aga9 ,i say1 let me n be misund]/ood1 z ?\gh ,i wi%$ to make all ,*ri/ianity consi/ 9 giv+ up money1 "t1 & tal5ts1 unless !y are ! expressions ( love to ! ,"l1 & fl[ f a desire to meet ,8 m9d & promote 8 glory1 !y are b s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbals4 ,yet surely1 !y are ! natural ext]nal expressions ( int]nal love2 & al?\gh !y be ins9c]ely assum$ by ,hypocrisy1 x is h] homage to tru?2 & al?\gh ! self-righte\s ,ph>isee may pres5t ! semblance ( devotion1 z a va9 & hateful b>t] = heav51 yet x requires v little spirituality ( m9d to disc]n t ?is arises 9 a diff]5t s\rce & t]m9ates 9 a diff]5t object3 ! "o beg9s 9 self & ends 9 self2 ! o!r beg9s 9 ,*ri/1 & ends 9 ,*ri/4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ,"l requires 8 ,*ur* to be c>eful = no?+1 x is only t ,he might display 8 wat*fulness & c>efulness ov] h]4 ,surely x is a mo/ unspeakable privilege to be all[$ to ca/ all our c>es ^u ,god2 & to feel t we are !reby deliv]$ f ! slav]y ( e>?ly expectations1 & made free to speak ! tru? m love1 )\t fe> or appreh5sion8 ,:at is ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 b to be dep5d5t only ^u ,"o1 :o give? lib]ally & upbraide? n1--:o says1--,ask1 & ye %all receive2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y3 = e "o t aske?1 receive?2 & he t seeke?1 f9de?3 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$4 ,god1 9 pity to our weakness & unbelief1 condesc5ds to reason ) u ?us3--,:at man is !re ( y1 :om1 if 8 son ask bread1 w he give him a /one8 or if he ask a fi%1 w he give him a s]p5t8 ,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav51 give good ?+s to !m t ask him8 7,mat!w #g4 #g1 etc474 ,let u !re=e d ! w ( su* a ,fa!r to ! utmo/ ( our ability n[1 & tru/ him = ! future3 = he ha? said1 ',i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e'2 s t we may boldly say1 ',! ,"l is my help]1 & ,i w n fe>1 :at man %all d unto me' 7,heb4 #ac4 #f74 ,tru/ !re=e 9 ! ,"l1 & d good2 & v]ily ?\ %alt be f$ 7,ps4 #cg4 #c74 ,oh6 if e "o1 :o believ$ himself ransom$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 felt himself s entirely ! pur*as$ possession ( ,him1 :o ?us s de>ly b\ght him1 z to det]m9e h5ce=? to "k no?+ save ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$2 nor to lab\r = any?+1 b t ! unspeakably glad tid+s ( salvation ?r\gh ,him might be spread ?r\gh\t ! _w1 till e he>t ( ! ransom$ family drank ( ! same ov]fl[+ cup ( consolation2 h[ soon w\ld ! wants ( ! :ole habitable e>? be answ]$ by ?\s&s cry+ out1--,"h am ,i1 s5d me2 :ile ^? %eep to :om ! glad tid+s w\ld be borne1 w\ld disc]n ! %eph]d's voice1 receive ) ?ankfulness su* mess5g]s ( peace1 see+ by _! fruits t ,god 0 9 !m ( a tru?4 ,?9k n t ?is is c>ry+ ?+s too f>4 ,our bless$ ,"l says1--,?is is my comm&m5t1 t ye love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,ye are my fri5ds1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y 7,john #ae4 #ab74 ,"h our ,bless$ ,"l tells u to love "o ano!r1 z ,he has lov$ u2 & !n po9ts to ! lay+ d[n 8 life1 z ! mo/ exalt$ pro( ( t love :i* c\ld be giv54 ,if !n1 z ! example ( our ,savi\r & ! exhortation ( ! ,apo/le te/ify1 we ought to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r5#aj h[ mu* m ought we to imp>t to !m our sub/ance4 ,we all "k :at a p]suasive p[] ! dea?s ( ! ,m>tyrs ex]t$ on ! m9ds ( ^? :o witness$ !m2 &1 9 its j measure & proportion1 w\ld ! d$ication ( prop]ty1 "t & tal5ts1 h a simil> effect at ! pres5t day4 ,x w\ld conv9ce ^?1 :om we are anxi\s to conv9ce1 ( ! reality ( our fai? 9 t ,r$eem] & t inh]itance1 :i* !y n[ ?9k only a "n1 9 consequ5ce ( ! secul> _s t disfigures ! ,*ri/ianity ( too _m ( its pr(essors4 ,h[ diff]5tly w\ld ! ,hea!n look on our endeav\rs to publi% ! m]cy ( our glorifi$ ,"l1 if ! h>dy & suff]+ _s ( primitive times 7 to desc5d aga9 on ! silk5 age into :i* we are fall56 & if !y p]ceiv$ 9 u t love :i* l$ !m to endure all ?+s = ! elect's sake1 t !y may also obta9 ! salvation :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ) et]nal glory4 ,example is a f> m fruitful s\rce ( self-d5ial ?an ! influ5ce ex]t$ on ! m9d by precept4 ,if we call on ^?1 :o "k no?+ ( ! sav\r ( t ,"n :i* is z o9tm5t p\r$ =?1 to give up all = ,*ri/1 & ?is y lit]ally d to e ,h9doo & ,mahom$an2 let u1 :o ?us call1 & :o pr(ess to "k mu* ( ! p[] ( ,8 ,"n1 d s likewise2 t !y may cat* a k9dr$ _s f a liv+ exhibition4 ,let u evid5ce1 9 v de$1 t we love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s ( ! _w1 b t ! love ( ! ,fa!r is 9 u4 ,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b ( ! _w4 ,& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(2 b he1 t doe? ! w ( ,god1 abide? = ev] 7#a ,john #b4 #ae74 ,,iii4 ,i %all n[ conclude ) a few argum5ts to prove1 t if ! ext5sion ( ! _s ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom be ! prop] object ( ! ,*ur*'s pursuit--:i* is1 on e>?1 ess5tially a _s ( self-d5ial = o!rs' good--! entire surr5d] cont5d$ =1 is z consonant ) reason z x is ) revelation2 & consequ5tly ! great end ( our exi/5ce %\ld be ! ext5sion ( ?is _s2 & ! mo/ important enquiry1 9 :i* we c be engag$1 is1--h[ ?is may be mo/ effectually accompli%$4 ,let u1 !re=e1 beg9 ) ! consid]ation ( our *ildr51 z x reg>ds _! appreh5sion ( ?is _s ( our ,"l's k+dom4 ,!re is no "o call+ himself a ,*ri/ian1 :o does n pr(ess to desire1 & !re is no "o really a ,*ri/ian1 :o does n 9 e>ne/ desire = 8 *ildr51 bo? ! appreh5sion & atta9m5t ( ?is bless+4 ,! lips ( all1 & ! he>ts ( ! sa9ts cont9ually decl>e x z _! wi% t _! *ildr5 may receive ! ^w ( tru?1 n z ! ^w ( man1 b z x is inde$ ! ^w ( ,god2--t !y may e/eem & receive x z a lamp unto _! feet & a light unto _! pa?s2--t !y may prize x z ! greate/ & be/ gift ( ,god1 next to ,him ( :om x be>s te/imony & to :om x owes its preci\sness4 ,h[ !n is a ,*ri/ian to direct mo/ p[]fully & practically1 ! op5+ & susceptible m9ds ( 8 *ildr5 t[>ds ?is ,^w ( ,tru?8 ,is x to be done by exhibit+ to !m a life devot$ to ! /udy ( t ^w1 z reveal+ ! w ( ,him :om he loves1 & ,him ( :om x te/ifies1 s t !y may atta* true ideas to true words1 foll[+ simply its precepts z judg+ !m conc]n+ all ?+s1 to be "r = himself1 & promot+ ! ext5sion ( ?is k z equally ess5tial to o!rs2--by a d$ication ( "t & tal5ts to ?is end2--by habits ( cont9u$ self-d5ial1 hav+ = _! object ! acquisition ( great] means t[>ds ! accompli%m5t ( a "w = :i* he w\ld h !m to believe t ,jesus _! ,"l left ! bosom ( 8 ,fa!r & desc5d$ to e>?1 & = ! fur!rance ( :i* ,apo/les & ,m>tyrs reg>d$ all2--temporal advantages z loss1 & 7 ready to suff] ! privation ( !m all8 ,or is x to be done by speak+1 9 v high t]ms1 ( ! excell5ce & importance ( ! "w2--by accompany+ ! words ) a gift ( "o1 five1 fifty1 or a hundr$ p\nds a ye> = ! promotion ( x1 b1 9 o!r respects1 provid+ = temporal conv5i5ces & enjoym5ts l ! _w8 ,z long z ! human m9d is capable ( be+ influ5c$ by example1 ! fir/ ( ^! two exhibitions mu/ ex]t ! mo/ p[]ful influ5ce on ! y\?ful m9d4 ,x mu/ h a direct & almo/ inv9cible t5d5cy to impress t m9d ) a conviction ( ! s9c]ity ( our love ( ! ,tru?1 ( ! reality ( our devotion t[>ds its great ,au?or1 ( our deep feel+ ( its necessity z ! only guide to purity & happ9ess1 & ( our ard5t desire t all m5 may "k & receive & embrace x4 ,& al?\gh all ?is is inf9itely remov$ f a "w ( grace on ! s\l1 ! almighty "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 yet !y may be1 & cont9ually are1 ! in/rum5ts he uses = arre/+ ! s9n]1 & turn+ 8 att5tion to ,jesus1 & lead+ beyond ! appreh5sion ( ! tru?--9 ! und]/&+1 to ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( fai? = ! realization ( x 9 ! he>t4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 e appropriation t[>ds provid+ temporal com=ts1 & conv5i5ces1 & pleasures1 ei!r = !m or = ourselves1 has a t5d5cy directly ! rev]se4 ,x %[s t !re is1 9 ?is value = ! _w1 a rival int]e/ 9 ! he>t2 x weak5s _! conviction ( our s9c]ity2 & less5s1 9 exact proportion to its am\nt1 ! practical conviction on _! m9ds--t !re is b "o ?+ ne$ful 9 our e/imation4 ,! true s]vant ( ,god kn[s1 bett] ?an any man1 ! real value ( money1 ! value ( "t1 ! value ( tal5t ( :atev] ord]4 ,he is accord+ly ! mo/ assidu\s 9 8 vocation1 ! mo/ p>simoni\s ( 8 "t1 ! mo/ anxi\s to improve 8 tal5ts s f> z !y are subs]vi5t to ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom4#aa ,he kn[s t ! my/]i\s deal+s ( ,god h mo/ intimately connect$ u 9 ! ways ( 8 provid5ce1 ) ! salvation ( "o ano!r4 ,he kn[s also t !re is no means1 humbly laid at ! foot ( ! cross1 :i* ,he1 :o hung !re1 does n bless1 & s5d =?1 ) ! bless+ re/+ on x1 to accompli% purposes ( m]cy4 ,z to lay+ up = *ildr51#ab believ+ x to be contr>y to ! lett] & _s ( ! ,gospel1 & !re=e to ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ildr5 !mselves1 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t1 on ^! gr\nds1 ,i am p]suad$ x ought to be rel9qui%$--z mu* s1 z sp5d+ our means on ! selfi% indulg5ce ( our own incl9ations4 ,! reason inde$ ( ! comm&s1 exhortations1 & enc\ragem5ts to ab/a9 f all su* provision1 appe>s z obvi\s1 f e day's exp]i5ce1 z t ( any s+le comm& 9 ! ,scripture2 s t x manife/ly w\ld be ! happ9ess ( a *ild ( ,god to pursue ! conduct ?us enjo9$ by 8 ,"l1 ev5 if revelation 0 f> less explicit on ! subject1 ?an x cle>ly & und5iably is4 ,a s+le eye c alone secure our fidelity 9 ! dis*>ge ( a /ew>d%ip s peculi>ly try+ z t ) :i* ! weal?y#ac among u are entru/$4 ,! circum/ances ( su* a /ew>d%ip h a rem>kable p[] 9 direct+ & draw+ our affections t[>d improp] objects2 9 fix+ !m ^u o!rs 9 an inord9ate degree2 9 lead+ u to misappreh5d ! nature ( true happ9ess1 & to e/imate ?+s by a /&>d entirely at v>iance ) ! pla9e/1 & mo/ frequ5tly reit]at$ decl>ations ( ! ,gospel4 ,if1 !re=e1 "u su* circum/ances1 p]sonal conv5i5ces & indulg5ces1 ! elevation ( self 9 ! _w1 "u ! ?\s& allur+ masks :i* ,satan provides = ^? :o wi% to we> !m1 z means1 he tells !m1 ( influ5ce1 be all[$ any weight 9 ! argum5t1 we may easily det]m9e ! judgm5t :i* w g =?2 y w see e man look+ on 8 own ?+s1 n on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,nay1 is n ?is n[ ! aspect1 ev5 ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,%\ld any "o rise1 & say1 ,h[ev] ?is may be ) o!rs1 x does n apply to me4 ,i give a gu9ea to ?is1 & a gu9ea to t1 & a gu9ea to ano!r2 ,i might say1 ,yes1 & z _m hundr$s1 x may be ?\s&s to ,self1 ^: desires 7 to be mortifi$ & solicitations curtail$4 ,h[ mu* w\ld ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,_w be modifi$ ) reg>d to ! ,lead+s ( ,provid5ce1 if ! eye _h always ! glory ( ,god z ! s+le object on :i* x re/$6 ,if t glory 7 our only aim1 we %\ld be all l$ to press =w>d1 9 ! pa? to afflu5ce & hon\rs1 ) a m flutt]+ /ep & *a/5$ en]gy4 ,h[ sl[ly w\ld a s]vant ( ,*ri/1 :o pr(itably lab\rs among _m ?\s& s\ls ) a b>e subsi/5ce1 be l$ to int]pret ! possibility ( obta9+ a m abundant provision 7if ) a less ext5sive sph]e ( usefulness7 into a lead+ ( provid5ce :i* enc\rages & dem&s 8 removal4 ,he might1 on ! o!r h&1 be l$ sometimes ev5 to suspect ! possibility ( its be+ only a temptation ( ,satan1 laid 9 8 way1 ) a view ( limit+ ! held ( 8 usefulness4 ,t malici\s & p[]ful ,_s d\btless n[ tempts ! s]vant1 z he once did 8 ,"l1 by say+1--,all ?is p[] w ,i give !e & ?is glory3 = t is deliv]$ unto me3 & to :omsoev] ,i w1 ,i give x4 ,if ?\1 !re=e wilt wor%ip me1 all %all be ?9e 7,luke #d4 #f74 ,we %\ld nev] =get t ?is p[] ( ,satan ov] ! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w1 is ackn[l$g$ by our ,savi\r himself1 :5 he calls him ! pr9ce ( ?is _w 7,john #ad4 #cj74 ,) ! solicitations ( ?is ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness com+1 z he (t5 does1 9 ! =m ( an angel ( light !re concur affections ( our nature1 call$ t5d] & amiable4 ,! :ole he>t is misl$2 ! judgm5t is biass$2 & ! und]/&+ d>k5$4 ,he1 on ! contr>y1 :o consid]s & uses an increase ( means only z a sacr$ deposit1 committ$ to him = ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom1 & n = individual aggr&izem5t1 is liable to no su* deception ) respect to ! ,lead+s ( ,provid5ce4 ,he has no p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! pecuni>y advantages att5dant on any situation2 & 8 only "q is--:e!r x be "o 9 :i* he may be/ s]ve & glorify 8 ,ma/]4 ,:5 8 heav5ly ,fa!r s5ds him prosp]ity beyond :at is suffici5t = 8 imm$iate wants1 he does n ask himself--,may n ,i possibly ne$ ?is sup]abundance at "s future p]iod8 or1 if ,i nev] require x myself1 may n my ,wife1 or ,*ildr51 or ,relatives8 ,he d>es n to ask a "q s full ( unbelief1 nor presumes to turn ! v abundance ( ! pa/ m]cies ( ,god into an argum5t aga9/ tru/+ ,him = ! future4 ,he kn[s t ! be/ security = all spiritual bless+s & all temporal m]cies1 bo? to himself & to 8 fri5ds1 lies 9 do+ ! w1 & tru/+ unres]v$ly 9 ! promises3 ( t ,god :o ha? said3--,c a "m =get h] suck+ *ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! fruit ( h] womb8 ,yea1 %e may =get2 yet w n ,i =get !e 7,isaiah #di4 #ae74 ,:at1 !re=e1 he has freely receiv$1 he freely gives2 & tru/s = ! future ! promises ( 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ) a s9c]e1 filial1 & +5u\s confid5ce4 ,! view "h tak5 may naturally lead ! m9ds ( _m inquir]s aft] ! tru? to ask1--',is n ?is tempt+ ,god8' ,to ?is difficulty ,scripture supplies u ) _m v int]e/+ & /rik+ answ]s2 f :i* ,i %all select a few4 ,:5 ,abraham 0 call$ to quit 8 k9dr$ & c\ntry & to put 8 tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty's w+1--8 go+1 not)/&+ t he knew n :i!r1 & t he 0 p]fectly unacqua9t$ 9 :at mann] or to :at ext5t he 0 to be provid$ =1 con/itutes t peculi> feature 9 8 ob$i5ce1 :i* all ,*ri/ians feel & appreciate1 & ! _s ( :i* !y pr(ess to desire to h animat+ _! own4 ,! same is also obs]vable 9 ! sacrifice ( 8 son4 ,compliance 9 ?is case seems ! dea?-bl[ to 8 fonde/ hopes2 & to tru/ t1 not)/&+ 8 compliance1 ! promises :i* ,god _h made to him w\ld be fulfill$1 0 a confid5ce re/+ on some:at beyond ! b\nds ( all human probability4 ,yet he does n hesitate to obey 7& ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews tells u :y71 because he believ$ t ,god 0 able to raise 8 son up f ! dead4 ,0 ?is !n tempt+ ,god8 ,:at says 8 ,^w8 ,! ,angel ( ! ,"l call$ unto ,abraham out ( ,heav5 ! second "t1 & said1 ',by myself h ,i sworn1 sai? ! ,"l2 = because ?\ ha/ done ?is ?+1 & ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son2 t 9 bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & 9 multiply+ ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( ! heav51 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea%ore3 & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$2 because ?\ ha/ obey$ my voice' 7,g54 #bb4 #ae1 etc474 ,aga91 9 ! #cd? ,*apt] ( ,exodus x is writt51--,?rice 9 ! ye> %all all y\r m5--*ildr5 appe> be=e ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,= ,i w ca/ out ! nations be=e !e1 & enl>ge ?y bord]s2 nei!r %all any man desire ?y l& :5 ?\ %alt g up to appe> be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god ?rice 9 ! ye>4 ,n[1 w\ld ob$i5ce to ?is precept be tempt+ ,god8 ,d\btless n4 ,yet surely !re is a mu* great] natural difficulty 9 ! way ( protect+ ! def5celess wives & families ( a :ole p dur+ ! abs5ce ( all ! males at ,j]usalem1 ?an !re is 9 provid+ subsi/5ce suffici5t = ^? :o daily lab\r2 = by ?is means ! great mass ( mank9d are1 & ev] h be5 provid$ =4 ,! in/itution ( ! sabbatical ye> appe>s to af=d ano!r v apt illu/ration4 ,let u !re=e = a mom5t consid] ! comm&s & promises annex$ to its obs]vance1 z well z ! ?reat5+s pron\nc$1 & ! puni%m5ts inflict$1 9 case ( disob$i5ce4 ,six ye>s ?\ %alt s[ ?y field1 & six ye>s ?\ %alt prune ?y v9ey>d1 & ga!r 9 ! fruit !re(2 b 9 ! sev5? ye> %all be a sabba? ( re/ unto ! ,l&1 a sabba? = ! ,"l2 ?\ %alt nei!r s[ ?y held1 nor prune ?y v9ey>d4 ,& if ye %all say1--',:at %all we eat ! sev5? ye>8 behold we %all n s[1 nor ga!r 9 our increase'3--!n ,i w comm& my bless+ ^u y 9 ! six? ye>1 & x %all br+ =? fruit = ?ree ye>s4 ,& ye %all s[ ! eigh? ye>1 & eat yet ( old fruit until ! n9? ye>2 until h] fruits come 91 ye %all eat ( ! old /ore4 ,if ye w n = all ?is he>k5 unto me1 b walk contr>y unto me1 ,i w br+ y\r l& into desolation1 & ,i w scatt] y among ! hea!n3 & y\r l&s %all be desolate1 & y\r cities wa/e4 ,!n %all ! l& enjoy h] sabba?s1 z long z x lie? desolate1 & ye be 9 y\r enemies' l&3 ev5 !n %all ! l& re/1 & enjoy h] sabba?s4 ,z long z x lie? desolate x %all re/3 because x did n re/ 9 y\r sabba?s1 :5 ye dwelt ^u x 7,lev4 #be4 #c1 #d1 #bj2 & ,c4 #bf474 ,we see aft]w>ds ! execution ( ?is ?reat3--,!m t _h escap$ f ! sword c>ri$ he away to ,babylon2 :]e !y 7 s]vants to ! ,k+ & 8 sons until ! reign ( ! ,k+dom ( ,p]sia2 to fulfil ! ^w ( ! ,"l by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah1 until ! l& _h enjoy$ h] sabba?s2 = z long z %e lay desolate %e kept sabba?1 to fulfil ?reescore & t5 ye>s 7#b ,*ron4 #cf4 #bj74ad ,n[ ^! illu/rations ( ! nature ( ! div9e gov]nm5t are v in/ructive1 :e!r we contemplate ,abraham's ob$i5ce & rew>d1 or ! disob$i5ce & puni%m5t ( 8 po/]ity4 ,abraham appe>s to pursue a l9e ( conduct1 :i* mu/ end 9 ! loss ( ev]y?+ de> to him2 yet 9 ! way ( ob$i5ce1 unimag9$ m]cies & fav\rs meet him4 ,8 po/]ity1 by neglect+ to g ?rice 9 ! ye> to ,j]usalem1 or to obey ! comm& respect+ ! obs]vance ( ! sabbatical ye>1 seem to ! natural eye to be 9 ! way ( safety & abundance2 yet _! enemies br\ght fam9e & desolation on _! l&1 & !y !mselves1 _! wives1 & _! little ones1 7 c>ri$ away into captivity4 ,n[ ! anxieties :i* l$ ! ,jews to ask1--,:at w become ( our wives & our *ildr5 dur+ our abs5ce at ,j]usalem8 or1 ,:at w become ( our h\seholds dur+ ! sev5? ye>8--are natural anxieties1 z /rong & z amiable z c influ5ce ! decision ( ! human he>t4 ,yet ^! v anxieties 7 ! imm$iate cause ( _! d\bts1 _! di/ru/1 & _! disob$i5ce4 ,if !n ! foll[+ ev5 ^! /rong dictates ( ! he>t1 aga9/ a comm& ( ,god1 has prov$ p]fect fooli%ness to ^? :o h presum$ s to d1 let u take w>n+ by _! example2 = to ?is end 7 ^! ?+s writt54 ,!re is "o inf]5ce :i*1 guid$ by ! analogy ( fai? ,i w\ld draw f ! prec$+ obs]vations4 ,if tru/+ aga9/ ! natural appe>ance ( ?+s1 0 dem&$ "u ! comp>atively dim light ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1--a disp5sation :i*1 consid]$ nationally1 _h peculi> respect to temporal prosp]ity2 mu* m might we expect x to be requir$ "u ! bright light ( ! ,gospel1--a disp5sation 9 :i* temporal prosp]ity & all temporal di/9ctions are ca/ entirely into ! %ade3 & z ! disob$i5ce ( ! ,jews cut !m (f--n only f ! direct bless+s promis$ to ob$i5ce1 b also f ! /rik+ manife/ations ( ! div9e provid5ce ov] !m1 :i* ! ?ree ye>s' corn 9 "o ye>1 & ! protection ( _! families & possessions dur+ _! abs5ce at ,j]usalem1 w\ld h af=d$ !m2 s we1 by our want ( confid5ce 9 ,god1 lose ^? ende>+ evid5ces ( ,8 love1 :i* a simple tru/ 9 ,8 promises is ! appo9t$ means ( draw+ d[n f ,8 op5 & b\ntiful h&4 ,:at prea*]s ( righte\sness w\ld ^! ,jews h be51 _h !y obey$ ! comm&s ( _! ,god6 ,:at a s]mon on ,god's provid5ce ov] ,8 *os51 w\ld ! ?ree ye>s' provision 9 "o ye>1 & ! miracul\s protection ( _! coa/s1 h be5 to ! ,hea!n ar\nd6 ,x may be ( importance = u to rememb]1 t x is ,god alone :om we are afraid to tru/4 ,:]e we h no d\bt ( ! integrity or ability ( man1 we fe>lessly tru/4 ,if "o ( ! ,pr9ces ( ?is _w has an ardu\s und]tak+ to accompli%1 :i* requires ! undivid$ c>e & att5tion ( ^? to :om x is committ$2 & if he says to 8 s]vants1--,pursue /eadily & s+ly ! bus9ess entru/$ to y1 )\t di/raction ab\t p]sonal provision1 ( :i* ,i w take suffici5t c>e2 h[ _m are ! c&idates1 h[ eag] ! cont5tion1 h[ secure ! confid5ce6 ,nay m1 ! obvi\s t5d5cy ( su* a plan t[>d ! atta9m5t ( ! end 9 view1 is se51 & its wisdom appreciat$4 ,yet :5 ! ,k+ ( ,heav51 aft] manife/+ 8 unspeakable love t[>d u1 9 ! sacrifice ( 8 ,son1 dem&s ( u a simil> confid5ce1 we make no scruple to )hold x4 ,:5 our ,bless$ ,"l says1--,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 t y\r eye may be s+le 9 my s]vice1--t y\r :ole body may be full ( light to disc]n betwe5 good & evil3 :5 ,he expressly says1--,take no ?\ght say+1--',:at %all we eat8' or ',:at %all we dr9k8' or1 ',:]e)al %all we be clo!d2' b seek ye fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y2--we see nei!r ! wisdom nor goodness ( ,8 design4 ,we beg9 to expla9 away ,8 in/ructions conc]n+ x2 we hesitate ab\t ! mean+ ( ,8 promises2 we put f> f u ! privilege ( believ+ t ,he1 :o nei!r slumb]s nor sleeps1 hat*ets ov] u4 ,:5ce !n ?is confid5ce 9 man1 ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils1 :o is abs5t 9 ! mom5t ( calamity2 yet diffid5ce 9 ,god#ae :o is ! ,omnipot5t1 ! v pres5t1 help 9 e "t ( tr\ble8 ,does x n arise f a fe>--le/1 if we tru/ him ) our provision1 he might *oose = u & ours ! portion he *ose = ! ,son ( 8 love8 ,does x n arise f a secret desire t our own wills may be done1 & n ,88 ,yet we may re/ assur$ t1 z x is n = ! int]e/ ( a wayw>d *ild to be indep5d5t ( ! salut>y control ( an excell5t ,fa!r1 nei!r is x = ours to be able to say3 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s4 ,s int5sely am ,i conv9c$ ( ?is tru?1 t ,i c1 ) my :ole he>t1 pray = myself & all :o are ne>e/ & de>e/ to me1 t we may be s circum/anc$ 9 life1 z to be compell$ to live by fai? on ! div9e promises day by day4#af ,godl9ess ) cont5tm5t1 says ! ,apo/le1 is great ga94 ,= we br\ght no?+ into ?is _w1 & x is c]ta9 we c c>ry no?+ out4 ,& hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be !re) cont5t4 ,b !y t w be ri* fall into temptation & a sn>e1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition4 ,= ! love ( money is ! root ( all evil 7a root ( all evils1 ,revis$ ,v]sion72 :i* :ile "s covet$ aft]1 !y h err$ f ! fai?1 & pi]c$ !mselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,b ?\1 ,o man ( ,god1 flee ^! ?+s2 & foll[ aft] righte\sness1 godl9ess1 fai?1 love1 pati5ce1 meekness 7#a ,tim4 #f4 #f-aa74 ,let u !re=e endure h>dness1 z good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 kn[+ t no man t w>re? entangle? himself ) ! affairs ( ?is life2 t he may please him :o ha? *os5 him to be a soldi] 7#b ,tim4 #b4 #c74 ,n[ t all ?is may n appe> irresi/ible to _m1 ,i am fully aw>e2 & hav+ be5 myself1 9 times pa/1 l$ to wi% t a few passages1 su* z #a ,tim4 #e4 #h3 #b ,cor4 #ab4 #ad1 _h admitt$ ( cle>] explanation1 or1 r1 requir$ none1 ,i %all n[1 9 a few words1 endeav\r to expla9 :at appe>s to me to be ! pr9ciple ( ! ,new ,te/am5t revelation1 :i* is n to supply ! logician ) an irresi/ible *a9 ( premises & conclusions1 b ! *ild ) a light to 8 ,fa!r's m9d2 !re=e1 on ! div9ity ( our ,bless$ ,"l1 ! ,"l's day1 ! pr9ciple ( communion1 ( *ur* discipl9e1 & ( lit]ally giv+ up all--if a man wi%es to be disputati\s & escape ! easy & bless$ yoke ( ,*ri/'s love he may1 & !re=e w walk 9 d>kness1 :il/ ! *ild is1 9 8 simplicity1 surr\nd$ by a food ( light4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 briefly recapitulate ! reasons :y x appe>s to me t our ,savi\r spoke lit]al tru?1 & meant to be und]/ood z s speak+1 :5 he us$ su* expressions z ^!--,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 &1 ,sell all t ?\ ha/3-- #a4 ,because he comm&$ ! "y man to d s2 #b4 ,because he comm5d$ ! poor wid[ = do+ s2 #c4 ,because ! ,apo/les & all :o believ$ at ,j]usalem1 did s1 by sell+ _! goods1 h\ses1 & l&s3 #d4 ,because )\t ?is ,d$ication1 x is impossible to receive ! comm&1--,love ?y neighb\r z ?yself3 #e4 ,because1 :ile x obvi\sly t5ds to ! g5]al ext5sion ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom ^u e>?1 x does also1 9 an equal measure contribute to ! happ9ess & usefulness ( ! individual1 by extirpat+ c>efulness & slo?1 & caus+ to gr[ 9 abundance#ag ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness & love4 ,%\ld ,i be ask$1 :at ,i und]/& by giv+ up all = ,*ri/1 my reply w\ld be t ,i believe ?is surr5d] to be made1 :5 any individual1 foll[+ :atev] lawful vocation he may1 lab\rs & contrives !re91 ) all ! assiduity & indefatigable dilig5ce ( :i* he is capable1 to accompli% ! kn[n--! record$ w ( 8 ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,if t w requires t he %\ld lab\r = ! s\ls1 z well z ! bodies ( m52 t he %\ld /rive to make 8 fell[s happy 9 "t1 & 9 et]nity2 t he %\ld imp>t to !m ! k ( ,him :o is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life2 he w lab\r ) "t1 tal5ts1 means1 & pray]s1 = ! atta9m5t ( ^! ends1 z dilig5tly z o!rs lab\r f motives ( simple covet\sness1 or ) a view ( mak+ provision aga9/ future cont+5cies = !mselves or = _! families4 ,if any object to sell+ h\ses or l&s x rema9s = !mselves to di/+ui%#ah betwe5 ! motives1 :i* induce !m to reta9 _! prop]ty1 & ^? :i* induc$ ! "y man to reta9 84 ,if !y reta9 x f any private affection unsupport$ by ! ^w ( tru?1 & if x is n _! own full conviction--t1 9 s do+1 !y are pursu+ ! pa? mo/ directly t5d+ to fulfil ! m9d ( ,*ri/2 nei!r ! myriads ( ^? :o embrace _! views & foll[ _! plans1 nor ! le>n+ & au?ority by :i* !y are support$1 w prove !m to be wise1 or true1 or eligible1 9 t day :5 ! judgm5t %all be set1 & ! books %all be op5$4 ,! pr9ciple ,i h "h endeav\r$ to e/abli% f ! sacr$ volume1 dem&s ( no man ! rel9qui%m5t ( a pres5t sph]e ( usefulness1 till he is himself consci5ti\sly conv9c$ t he is call$ to ano!r1 :]e he may accompli% m = ! great cause = :i* he lives--! exaltation ( ,jesus1 & ! ga!r+ 8 %eep4 ,b ?\gh x does n require a rel9qui%m5t ( pres5t occupations1 x is mo/ uncompromis+ z to ! end to :i* !y mu/ be direct$4#ai ,t ! he>ty reception ( ?is pr9ciple may be connect$1 by natural consequ5ce1 ) _m & great difficulties 9 ?is life--no "o1 :o kn[s any ?+ ( human nature1 z oppos$ to ! nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 or ! ,gospel ,hi/ory1 c d\bt4 ,9 ?is _w's hi/ory1 great ?+s are n accompli%$ b by great sacrifices4 ,a life free f suff]+s & sacrifices our ,"l has n promis$1 & ! ,apo/les did n enjoy4 ,su* a portion !y did n ev5 expect1 b 7 always prep>$ to live on ! remembrance ( ! fai?ful say+--,if we suff] ) ,him1 we %all also reign ) ,him4 ,x %\ld !re=e be no "q ( ours :e!r1 9 lit]ally fulfill+ our ,savi\r's comm&1 we %all be subject$ to _m suff]+s & privations1 or n4 ,! "q is--,is x ! comm& ( ,him1 :o lov$ u too well to enjo9 any ?+ b = our good2 & :e!r 9 8 sov]eign arrangem5t1 ! embrac+ ( x may n be connect$ ) ! advancem5t ( ,8 ,k+dom1 & promotion ( ,8 glory8 ,x w\ld at lea/ elevate ! *ur* f ! disgraceful position 9 :i* %e n[ /&s1 /rik+ h&s ) ,ge%em & ,sanballat1 to raise up ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,%e w\ld !n rejoice to say3 ,we w d ! ,"l's "w ourselves4 ,ano!r "q is1 :e!r ! ga!r+ 9 ! %eep ( ,*ri/ out ( a lo/ _w1 or ev5 ( a s+le "o1 be n wor?y ( all ! sacrifices we are call$ ^u to make2 & :e!r ! means we h po9t$ out h n1 9 ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,"l1 a t5d5cy to ! accompli%m5t ( ?is end8 ,if1 f ! ^w ( tru?1 we c answ]--,indisputably2 tr\bles1 dang]s1 & difficulties1 %\ld be z no?+4 ,n my w b ?9e be done4 ,if ! _w e/eem ?is madness1 we mu/ say ) ! ,apo/le1--,:e!r we be beside ourselves1 x is to ,god2 or :e!r we be sob]1 x is = y\r cause4 ,= ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u3 because we ?us judge1 t if "o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead !re=e all di$3 & t he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto him :o di$ = !m & rose aga9 7#b ,cor4 #e4 #ac74 ,?us ,i leave ! "q to ^? :o love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity2 :o desire t 8 "n may be a praise 9 ! e>?2 & :o1 see+ t ! h>ve/ is truly pl5te\s1 b ! lab\r]s few1 are con/ant 9 pray] to ! ,"l ( ! ,h>ve/ t he w\ld s5d =? m lab\r]s into x & t he w\ld m abundantly p\r out 8 ,holy ,_s ^u 8 ,*ur*1 t x may m f]v5tly desire1 & m assidu\sly lab\r =1 ! com+ ( t day1 :5 ! ,"l %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe4 ,& may ! ,"l direct all our he>ts into ! love ( ,god1 & pati5t wait+ = ,*ri/1 t if we %\ld be alive & rema9 at 8 com+1 we may be caught up to jo9 ! sa9ts :o are to come ) _! ,"l 9 ! cl\ds2 & s be ev] ) ! ,"l2 or if we g be=e1 may we come ) ,him 9 ! day ( ,8 glory4 ,am54 ,,app5dix 7ref]r$ to 9 note #a7 ,x may be necess>y to notice ! only preceptive passage 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* app>5tly be>s a diff]5t aspect4 ,?is we %all d = two reasons3 #a/4--to meet ! read9ess ) :i* x is plead$ z a c\nt]poise to ! o!rwise cle>ly univ]sal doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & #bndly--1 to prove t1 f> f its be+ 9 opposition to ! pr9ciple = :i* we cont5d1 x is ano!r illu/ration ( x4 ,! text allud$ to is conta9$ 9 l ,tim4 #e4 #h2 :]e ,/4 ,paul is giv+ g5]al directions relative to ! provision to be made = wid[s1 mak+ a di/9ction at ! same "t betwe5 su* z are to be reliev$ by ! ,*ur*1 & su* z are to be reliev$ by _! relatives4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! latt] he says1 ,he t provid5t n = 8 own1 & especially = ^? ( 8 own h\sehold1 ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel unbeliev]2 :i* ,hammond ?us p>aphrases1 ,b if any man or woman d n ma9ta9 ^? t belong to !m1 especially ^? ( _! family 7z _! ,p>5ts cle>ly are1 hav+ a "r to live 9 _! h\se1 & a propriety to be ma9ta9$ by !m 7or t !y take c>e & relieve !m7 suppos+ t !y are able to x17 t man or woman do? q contr>y to ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 & inde$ p]=ms n t duty to ,p>5ts t ev5 infidels ?9k !mselves oblig$ to d4 ,& 9 8 note he adds1 ,to provide "h does n signify lay+ up by way ( c>eful1 ?\ghtful provid5ce be=eh&1 b only tak+ c>e ( = ! pres5t1 z we are able1 reliev+1 ma9ta9+1 giv+ to !m t want4--,:itby 9 8 annotation on ! same v]se says1 ,"s "h are guilty ( a great mi/ake1 scrap+ toge!r great =tunes1 & ho>d+ !m up = _! *ildr51 ) a sc&al\s neglect ( t *>ity to _! ,*ri/ian bre?r5 :i* alone c sanctify ^? enjoym5ts to !m1 & enable !m to lay up a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come2 plead+ ^! words to excuse _! sordid p>simony & want ( *>ity2 t 'he t provid5t n = 8 own h\sehold1 ha? d5i$ ! fai?s & is worse ?an an infidel'2 :]eas ^! words pla9ly respect ! provision :i* *ildr5 %\ld make = _! p>5ts1 & n t :i* p>5ts %\ld make = _! *ildr54 ,see also ,doddridge1 ,scott1 & ,pole's ,synopsis1 9 loco4--,! mean+ ( ! text !n is simply ?is3--he :o m9i/]s n to ! necessities ( 8 ag$ relatives1 hav+ ! means s to d1 is to be e/eem$ worse ?an an infidel2 = ev5 ! hea!n ackn[l$g$ ?is to be a duty4 ,! precept1 !re=e1 is to give & n to lay up1 & consequ5tly is 9 p]fect accordance ) ! comm&o ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?4 ,= ! mean+ ( ! passage--,provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m5 7,romans #ab4 #ag7 7:i* "s = want ( m effici5t support1 are anxi\s to press into _! s]vice7 see ! above au?orities2 :]e x w be se5 to h ref]5ce only to ! beauty ( "* becom+ & attractive 9 a ,*ri/ian4 ,see1 z a ,scripture comm5t1 ,phil4 #d4 #h4 #b2 ,*4 #h & #ba4 ,!re appe>s a mi/ake 9 ! ref]5ce "h4 ,i %all n[ make a few rem>ks on ! passage conta9$ 9 ,,ii ,cor4 #ab4 #ad1 t ,i may br+ "u "o po9t ( view all ! evid5ce ! ,new ,te/am5t seems to me to af=d1 ei!r 9 fact or by possible con/ruction1 aga9/ ! view tak5 9 ?is ,essay4 ,& ?is passage we m p>ticul>ly notice1 z x really appe>s to pres5t "s difficulty4 ,behold1 says ! ,apo/le1 ! ?ird "t ,i am ready to come to y2 & ,i w n be bur!nsome to y2 = ! *ildr5 ought n to lay up = ! ,p>5ts1 b ! ,p>5ts = ! *ildr54 ,n[ ! difficulty allud$ to consi/s 9 det]m9+ ! mean+ ( ! ,apo/le 9 ?is illu/ration4 ,9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 j be=e ! dose ( x1 he gives ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* a precept1 simil> to ! "o he _h giv5 all ! o!r ,*ur*es he e/abli%$2--t !y %\ld lay by e ,"l's ,day1 z ,god _h prosp]$ !m1 = ! relief ( ! poor ,sa9ts4 ,x appe>s1 by ! ,apo/le's rem>ks 9 ! second ,epi/le to ! same ,*ur* t !re 7 "s :o desir$ to impute base motives to him z ?\gh he wi%$ to %>e 9 ?is b\nty4 ,he accord+ly ev9ces 8 dis9t]e/$ness1 by decl9+ all provision = himself4 ,he tells !m1 h[ev]1 t he did n decl9e receiv+ any ?+ f !m because he lov$ !m less ?an o!r ,*ur*es by ^: lib]ality he _h be5 once & aga9 suppli$1 b t he might cut (f occasion f ^? :o desir$ occasion to malign 8 motives4 ,& he once m excuses himself1 9 ! next ,*apt]1 f be+ a p>ticipator ( ! b\nty :i* !y _h laid up1 & to :i* he _h enc\rag$ !m = ! purpose ( supply+ ! wants ( ! poor ,sa9ts 9 ,judea2 & he employs an illu/ration drawn f ! common practice ( mank9d4 ,! ,*ildr51 says he1 ought n to lay up = ! ,p>5ts1 b ! ,p>5ts = ! ,*ildr54 ,& ?is illu/ration he employs z he does _m o!rs2 j1 = example1 z he illu/rates ! ,*ri/ian ,race by circum/ances & practices att5dant on ! ,olympic games4 ,x is ess5tial to ! illu/ration ( ?is passage to consid] t ! :ole argum5t ( ,/4 ,paul does n ref] to ! provid+ aga9/ 8 future possible wants1 ) :i* alone ?is ,essay has to d1 b to ! relief ( 8 pres5t actual necessities4 ,x is evid5t inde$ t ! words _c be tak5 /rictly4 ,! ,apo/le beg9s ) ass]t+ t ,*ildr5 ought n to lay up = _! ,p>5ts1 t is1 ought n to provide = _! pres5t necessities2 =1 if ?is be n 8 mean+1 ! words h no ref]5ce to ! "q betwe5 ! ,apo/le & ! ,cor9?ians1 & !re=e cease to be an illu/ration at all2 s9ce t "q ref]r$ to pres5t necessity on ! "o h&y & to pres5t supply on ! o!r4 ,8 simple object appe>s to be to decl9e _! b\nty )\t giv+ pa92 = x is cle> f ?is v epi/le t he 0 9 ! habit ( receiv+ assi/ance f o!r ,*ur*es1 ( :i* he 0 z mu* ! ,spiritual ,p>5t z ( ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9?4 ,! =m] he highly comm5ds = ! anxiety :i* !y felt & ! assi/ance :i* !y af=d$3 f ! latt] he decl9es receiv+ any pecuni>y aid1 z if x 7 n incumb5t on !m to give1 & w\ld be improp] = him to receive4 ,he seems unwill+ to recall to _! m9ds ! special reason ( 8 refus+ to accept ( _! b\nty1 & endeav\rs to f9d "o 9 ! g5]al relation 9 :i* he /ood to !m1 z _! ,spiritual ,fa!r4--,let any "o read f ! eigh? ,*apt] to ! end ( ! ,epi/le1 & he w be fully satisfi$ t ! idea ( lay+ up 9 /ore = future & possible wants nev] ent]$ into ! m9d ( ! ,apo/le4 ,let him read especially t "p ( ! eigh? ,*apt] beg9n+ )--,= y "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes he became poor1--& end+ )--,z x is writt51 ,he1 t _h ga!r$ mu*1 _h no?+ ov]2 & he1 t _h ga!r$ little1 _h no lack4 ,footnotes3 #a ,! texts :i* seem to give ano!r aspect to ?is "q1 su* z1 ,he t provid5t n = 8 own1 etc4--,! p>5ts ought to lay up = ! *ildr51 etc4--,provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m51 are consid]$ toge!r 9 a note at ! end ( ! ,pamphlet4 see ,,app5dix #b ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t 9 ?is passage ! words take no ?\ght %\ld h be5 r5d]$ ,be n anxi\s4 ,see ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #c ,he c\ld n tell into ^: b&s 8 weal? w\ld pass2 nor w\ld x be any com=t to him1 ev5 = 8 *ildr5 or fri5ds to possess x1 :5 he 0 torn f all :i* he lov$ & idoliz$1 & plung$ into ! pit ( de/ruction2 & p]haps !y too 7 prep>+ by x = ! same dreadful end--7,scott74 ,?\gh possessions are useful to su/a9 life1 yet no man is able to prolong life1 & to make x any ?+ m happy & com=table to him1 by possess+ m ?an he ne$s or uses1 t is1 by any sup]fluity ( weal?4 ,! only way to be ! bett] = ! weal? ( ! _w1 is to dispose & di/ribute x to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & b5efit & com=t ( o!rs-,hammond4 #d ,! argum5t is n di/9ctly affect$1 b x is to be obs]v$ t ! ,"l did n "h speak ( be+ sav$1 b ( ent]+ ! ,k+dom4 ,t ! disciples at t "t ?\ght ! two ideas 7 ! same does n e/abli% x1 = prior to ! gift ( ! indwell+ ,_s ( tru? !y misund]/ood o!r ?+s t ! ,"l said4 ,matt4 #af4 #bb3 ,luke #bb4 #cf3 ,acts #a4 #f4 ,= ! same ?\ght comp>e ,mat4 #e4 #bj2 #ah4 #a-c3 #a ,cor4 #f4 #i1 #aj 7 ,gal4 #e4 #ai1 #ba3 ,eph4 #e4 #e2 all address$ to p]sons already sav$4 #e ,al?\gh ?is ,essay seems to h respect r to ^? :o h mu* to be/[1 ?an ^? :o h little1 yet :at ! ,apo/le says z an enc\ragem5t to lab\r1 may be appli$ to e man h[ev] humble4--,let him lab\r1 work+ ) 8 h&s ! ?+ :i* is good1 t he may h to give to him t ne$e? 7,eph4 #d4 #bh74 ,i h covet$ no man's silv]1 or gold1 or app>el4 ,yea1 ye y\rselves "k1 t ^! h&s h m9i/]$ unto my necessities1 & to !m t 7 ) me4 ,i h %[$ y all ?+s1 h[ t s lab\r+ ye ought to support ! weak1 & to rememb] ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 h[ he said1 ',x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive' 7,acts #bj4 #cc-ce74 #f ,:at %all ,i m say8 = ! "t w\ld fail me to tell ( ,gideon1 & ( ,b>ak1 & ( ,samson1 & ( ,jeph?ae2--( ,david also1 & ,samuel1 & ( ! ,prophets3 :o ?r\gh fai? subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire1 escap$ ! edge ( ! sword1 out ( weakness 7 made /rong1 wax$ valiant 9 fight1 turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s4 ,wom5 receiv$ _! dead rais$ to life aga93 & o!rs 7 tortur$1 n accept+ deliv]ance2 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection3 & o!rs _h trial ( cruel mock+s & sc\rg+s1 yea1 moreov]1 ( 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$3 7( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y3 7 !y w&]$ 9 des]ts1 & 9 m\nta9s1 & 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>? 7,heb4 #aa4 #cb-ch74 #g ,9 #ahdb ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,groves adopt$ a *ild ( eight z daught]1 an orphan :o 0 comm5d$ to _! c>e by h] fa!r on 8 dea?-b$4 ,?is *>ge 0 a s\rce ( great com=t to !m3 !y und]took x z unto ! ,"l1 :o truly gave !m _! hire4 ,! *ild1 be+ e>ly conv]t$ to ,god1 grew up to be a v effici5t help 9 _! mission "w1 :5 o!r lab\r]s 7 )drawn2 & %e became to !m1 9 e way1 z a belov$ daught] 7#djj74 #h ,i see "h ,p>5ts :o are toil+ night & day4 ',:at are y do+8' ',i h a l>ge family ( *ildr52 & ,i am endeav\r+ to lay up a portion = !m4' ',:y !n d y n 9 tru? lay up a portion = !m6 ,:at6 w y lay up a little du/1 & call t a portion8 ,is t a portion = an immortal s\l8 ,y are r hang+ a mill/one ab\t ! necks ( y\r *ildr5 :i* may s9k !m deep] into ru94 ,y may !reby tempt !m to plunge into ! _w3 & !re !y may scatt] :at y h treasur$ up1 & call$ a portion6 ',! ,"l is my portion1 sai? my s\l1'--is ! decl>ation ( ,david2 & till y lead y\r *ildr5 to ?is portion1 y are mak+ no real provision = !m' 7,cecil74 #i ,h]eby p]ceive we ! love ( ,god1 because he laid d[n 8 life = u2 & we ought to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r54 ,b :oso ha? ?is _w's good1 & tee? 8 bro!r h ne$1 & %utt]s up 8 b[els ( compassion f him1 h[ dwelle? ! love ( ,god 9 him8 7#a ,john #c4 #af1 #ag74 ,& h[ dwelle? ! love ( ,god 9 him :o c behold 8 fell[s1 by millions1 p]i%+ ) ignorance--t hung] ( ! s\l--1 )\t putt+ =? e ef=t1 & mak+ e sacrifice1 t !y may receive ! bread ( life4 #aj ,! ,*ri/ian ,motto %\ld be--,lab\r h>d1 consume little1 give mu*1 & all to ,*ri/4 #aa ,:]e=e %\ld ,i fe> 9 ! days ( evil1 :5 ! iniquity ( my heels %all compass me ab\t8 ,revis$ ,v]sion iniquity at my heels1 t is1 enemies :o w\ld "w iniquity4 ,!y t tru/ 9 _! weal?1 & boa/ !mselves 9 ! multitude ( _! ri*es2 none ( !m c by any means r$eem 8 bro!r1 nor give to ,god a ransom = him2 7= ! r$emption ( _! s\l is preci\s1 & x cease? faile? = ev]27 t he %\ld /ill live = ev]1 & n see corruption4 ,= he see? t wise m5 die1 likewise ! fool & ! bruti% p]son p]i%1 & leave _! weal? to o!rs4 ,_! inw>d ?\ght is1 t _! h\ses %all cont9ue = ev]1 & _! dwell+-places to all g5]ations2 !y call _! l&s aft] _! own names4 ,nev]!less1 man be+ 9 hon\r abide? n3 he is l ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,?is1 _! way1 is _! folly2 yet _! po/]ity approve _! say+s4--,! upright %all n be a%am$ 9 ! evil "t2 & 9 ! days ( fam9e !y %all be satisfi$4 ,i h be5 "y1 & n[ am old2 yet h ,i n se5 ! righte\s =sak51 nor 8 se$ begg+ bread 7,psalm #di4 #e-ac2 & #cg4 #ai & #be7--;,god ha? f$ me1 says ,scott1 all my life long4 ,i die1 b ,god c provide = my *ildr51 & *ildr5's *ildr5 )\t me2 ,i _c )\t ,him4 ,i h n1 s9ce ,i came "h1 all[+ = my h\se1 cle>$ #ajj a ye>3 yet ! ,"l ha? provid$2 & ,i live 9 pl5ty1 & c give some?+1 &1 if m money 7 good = me1 he w\ld give x4--,:at he f>!r says1 9 speak+ ( ! c>nal anxiety ( ,p>5ts = ! temporal welf>e ( _! *ildr51 ?\gh appli$ by himself to ! cl]gy 9 p>ticul>1 is equally applicable to ! laity4 ,i (t5 ?9k :at ,/4 ,paul w\ld say to m9i/]s 9 our days1 on ?is gr\nd2 :5 ( ^? 9 8 days he says1--,all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/--7see my note on ! passage47 ,i h long lam5t$ t we _c s]ve ,god by ! day1 & leave x to ham to provide day by day = u & ours 7,scott's ,lett]s--,london-#ahbd2 pages #bif-g74 #ab ,by weal?y1 ,i mean ^? :o h l>ge incomes1 z contra/$ ) ^? :o h a b>e subsi/5ce f _! lab\rs1 or ^? :o h inh]itances entail$ ^u !m1 s t !y _c enjoy ! privilege ( dis5cumb]+ !mselves4 #ac ,n[ _m may say1 ^! comm&s are s cle> t none c\ld misund]/& !m1 b n s ^! "u consid]ation2 p]haps if we 7 to analyze a little deep] our he>ts1 we %\ld f9d t ! "o owes its cle>ness to our fre$om f any consequ5t burd5 on f9d+ !m cle>2 ! o!r its indi/9ctness f ! rev]se1 n hav+ yet le>nt ! glori\s lib]ty ( dep5d+ on & yield+ all to ,*ri/4 ,9 heav5 !y are se5 to be1 ,i h no d\bt1 equally cle>1 equally comm&s1 or r privileges1 ( ! sa9ts ( ,god4 #ad ,h[ diff]5t ! _s & conduct ( our ,bless$ ,"l6 ,did he fe> to leave1 )\t temporal ,provision1 8 wid[$ ,"m to ! promises & provid5ce ( ,god8 ,no2 he left h] unprovid$ to an unprovid$ 7,acts #c4a & #f7 disciple3 & ?is he did1 n at a "t :5 probabilities 7 greatly 9 fav\r ( a com=table compet5ce be+ easily procur$1 b :5 he knew t difficulties & dang]s w\ld beset !m at e /ep4 ,surely _h lay+ up be=eh& be5 ! duty ( a *ild1 our ,savi\r w\ld h exhibit$ ?is virtue among t con/ellation ( virtues :i* %one =? f 8 "*2 = he knew t we 7 to foll[ 8 example4 ,:y !n did he act ?us1 :il/ we hesitate to foll[ 8 /eps8 ,because he knew ! tru?1 nature1 & ext5t1 ( ! promises ( ,god1 :i* we d\bt or d5y4 ,"s w say--,b ?is 0 a provision6 ,yes1--! v provision :i* ,god w ev] make = ^? t tru/ 9 ,him1--a provision at ! mom5t ( necessity4 #ae ,i w also leave 9 ! mid/ ( !e an afflict$ & poor p1 & !y %all tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,!y %all fe$ & lie d[n1 & none %all make !m afraid 7,zeph4 #c4 #ab & #ac74 #af ,he :i* s[e? sp>+ly %all reap also sp>+ly2 & he :i* s[e? b\ntifully %all reap also b\ntifully4 ,e man accord+ z he purposely 9 8 he>t1 s let him give2 n grudg+ly1 or ( necessity3 = ,god love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,& ,god is able to make all grace ab\nd t[>d y2 t ye1 always hav+ all suffici5cy 9 all ?+s1 may ab\nd to e good "w3 7z x is writt51 ,he ha? disp]s$ abroad2 he ha? giv5 to ! poor2 8 righte\sness rema9e? = ev]4 ,n[ he t adm9i/]e? se$ to ! s[]1 bo? m9i/] bread = y\r food1 & multiply y\r se$ s[n1 & increase ! fruits ( y\r righte\sness37 be+ enri*$ 9 e ?+ to all b\ntifulness1 :i* cause? ?r\gh u ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,= ! adm9i/ration ( ?is s]vice n only supplies ! want ( ! sa9ts1 b is abundant also by _m ?anksgiv+s unto ,god2 7:iles by ! exp]im5t ( ?is m9i/ration !y glorify ,god = y\r pr(ess$ subjection unto ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 & = y\r lib]al di/ribution unto !m1 & unto all m537 & by _! pray] = y1 :i* long aft] y = ! exce$+ grace ( ,god 9 y 7,,ii ,cor4 #i4 #f-ad74 #ag ,i _c refra9 f invit+ any c&id & c>eful read] to comp>e ! r5d]+ ( ?is passage z giv5 ) ! r5d]+ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 z an in/ance ( ! real ne$ !re 0 = a revision ( ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,especially is ?is se5 f v]se #aj & onw>d4 ,let him notice ! words--m9i/]e? & adm9i/ration1 exp]im5t1 pr(ess$2 ! *ange f bo?--express+ a desire1 to %all--mak+ a promise or assurance4 ,& if he c comp>e ! ,greek he w notice ! op5+ ( v]se #aj1 :]e ! con/ruction ( ! ,greek 0 miss$1 bread = food be+ connect$ wrongly ) ! words foll[+ in/ead ( ) ! words prec$+1 & y\r 0 ins]t$2 & !n ! la/ clause quot$ 7v]se #ad7 made cle> & emphatic 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 #ah ,x might be an exam9ation ( n less importance1 to asc]ta9 :y provision = future possible wants is almo/ ! only po9t1 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian & ! man ( ! _w /& on ! same gr\nd1 pursue ! same ends1 & gov]n !mselves by ! same maxims2 & h[ x happ5s t ?is "p ( our duty1 if x inde$ be su*1 co9cides s exactly ) our natural prop5sities4 #ai ,:at is "h meant is--t ! pr9ciple1 cont5d$ =1 by no means precludes ! c>ry+ on su* pursuits z require a l>ge /ock4 ,b1 z he1 :o _h t5 tal5ts1 us$ !m z a s]vant1 & br\ght ! int]e/ to 8 ,ma/]1 s ! ,*ri/ian ,m]*ant lives & lab\rs z a s]vant pur*as$ by 8 ,"l1 & consid]s 8 ga9s1 z design$ = 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice1 n 8 private emolum5t4 ,if he s arts1 :atev] 8 /ation may be1 he has giv5 up all = ,*ri/4 ,he rema9s :]e he is1 n = 8 own private advantage1 b t1 z a fai?ful /ew>d1 he may p\r =? ! ri* abundance1 :i* ,god grants to 8 lab\rs1 to n\ri% & build up ! ,*ur*1 & enl>ge ! conf9es ( 8 ,ma/]'s k+dom1 & ! only p]sonal advantage he has above 8 poor] bro!r is1 he has m anxieties 7b = ,*ri/1 :o sweet5s !m7 e /ep he advances up1 & !re=e w\ld h no p]sonal inducem5t to get up b ! s5se ( duty1 t he may h m abundantly to give to him :o ne$e?1 & ! gu9ea d$ications & spee*es f ! ri*1 w\ld pass out toge!r z no long] ne$$2 = "o action ( real d$ication w\ld conta9 m argum5t ?an a ?\s& spee*es ab\t x1 f ^? :o are lav+ 9 all ! luxuries ( life1 & yield m help ?an a ?\s& gu9eas1 & !re w\ld be left = ! poor]1 & ! poore/ w\ld br+ 9 _! bless$ two mites4 ,transcrib]s notes3 ,! s\rce = ?is etext is ,*apt] #e ( ,lang1 ,g4 ,h4 #aici4 ,an?ony ,norris ,groves1 ,sa9t & ,pione]4 ,london3 ,?ynne ,co4 ,footnotes h be5 r5umb]$4 ,footnotes enclos$ 9 brackets are comm5ts made by ,lang r ?an ,groves4 ,?is expa9s :at o!rwise w\ld be ana*ron\s ref]5ces to ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ( ! ,bible :i* 0 publi%$ 9 #ahha4 ,! fir/ edition ( ,*ri/ian ,devot$ness 0 publi%$ by ,hat*>d #ahbe4