,a ,,practical ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,prevail+ ,,religi\s ,,sy/em ,,( ,,pr(ess$ ,,*ri/ians1 ,,9 ,,! ,,high] ,,& ,,middle ,,classes ,,9 ,,?is ,,c\ntry1 ,,contra/$ ,,) ,,real ,,*ri/ianity4 ,by ,,william ,,wilb]=ce1 ,esq2 ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t = ! ,c\nty ( ,york4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures6---- ,,john1 v4 #ci4 ,h[ *>m+ is ,,div9e ,,philosophy6 ,n h>%1 & crabb$1 z dull ,fools suppose1 ,b ,musical z is ,apollo's lute1 ,& a p]petual fea/ ( nect>'d sweets1 ,:]e no crude surfeit reigns4 ,,milton4 ,,dubl93 ,pr9t$ by ,rob]t ,dapp]1 ,,= ,b4 ,,dugdale1 ,,no4 #f1 ,,dame-,,/reet4 ,m4,,dcc4,,xcvii4 ,,introduction4 ,x has be51 = sev]al ye>s1 ! e>ne/ wi% ( ! writ] ( ! foll[+ pages to address 8 c\ntrym5 on ! important subject ( ,religion2 b ! v>i\s duties ( 8 public /ation1 & a con/itution incapable ( mu* lab\r1 h ob/ruct$ ! execution ( 8 purpose4 ,long has he be5 look+ =w>d to "s vacant season1 9 :i* he might devote 8 :ole "t & att5tion to ?is int]e/+ s]vice1 free f ! int]ruption ( all o!r conc]ns2 & he has ! r wi%$ = ?is opportunity ( undi/ract$ & mature reflection1 f a desire t :at he might s5d into ! _w might ?us be r5d]$ less undes]v+ ( ! public eye4 ,mean:ile life is we>+ away1 & he daily becomes m & m conv9c$1 t he might wait 9 va9 = ?is season ( complete vacancy4 ,he mu/1 !re=e1 improve su* occasional int]vals ( leisure z may occur to him 9 ! c\rse ( a busy life1 & ?r[ himself on ! ,read]'s indulg5ce = ! p>don ( su* imp]fections1 z ! opportunity ( undiv]t$ & m mature att5tion might h enabl$ him to discov] & correct4 ,b ! plea "h sugge/$ is by no means int5d$ z an excuse = ! op9ions :i* he %all express1 if !y be f\nd mi/ak54 ,"h1 if he be 9 an error1 x is h[ev] a delib]ate error4 ,he w\ld inde$ acc\nt himself unp>donable1 if he 7 to intrude 8 fir/ ?\ghts ^u ! ,public on a "q ( su* importance2 & he c truly decl>e1 t :at he %all (f] w be ! result ( mu* read+1 obs]vation1 & inquiry1 & ( long1 s]i\s1 & repeat$ consid]ation4 ,x is n improbable t he may be accus$ ( deviat+ f 8 prop] l9e1 & ( imp]t95tly int]f]+ 9 ! conc]ns ( a ,pr(ession to :i* he does n belong4 ,if x 7 necess>y1 h[ev]1 to def5d himself aga9/ ?is *>ge1 he might %elt] himself "u ! au?ority ( _m mo/ respectable examples4 ,b surely to su* an accusation x may be suffici5t to reply1 t x is ! duty ( e man to promote ! happ9ess ( 8 fell[-creatures to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]2 & t he :o ?9ks he sees _m ar\nd him1 :om he e/eems & loves1 lab\r+ "u a fatal error1 mu/ h a cold he>t1 or a mo/ conf9$ notion ( b5evol5ce1 if he c\ld refra9 f endeav\r+ to set !m "r1 le/ 9 s do+ he %\ld be accus$ ( /epp+ out ( 8 prop] walk1 & expose himself on t gr\nd to ! imputation ( (fici\sness4 ,b he might also allege z a full ju/ification1 n only t ,religion is ! bus9ess ( e "o1 b t its advancem5t or decl9e 9 any c\ntry is s intimately connect$ ) ! temporal int]e/s ( society1 z to r5d] x ! peculi> conc]n ( a political man2 & t :at he may presume to (f] on ! subject ( ,religion may p]haps be p]us$ ) less jeal\sy & m c&\r1 f ! v circum/ance ( its hav+ be5 writt5 by a ,layman1 :i* mu/ at lea/ exclude ! idea 7an idea sometimes illib]ally sugge/$ to take (f ! effect ( ! works ( ,ecclesia/ics7 t x is prompt$ by motives ( self-int]e/1 or ( pr(essional prejudice4 ,b if ! writ]'s apology be n f\nd 9 ! "w itself1 & 9 8 av[$ motive = und]tak+ x1 he w\ld 9 va9 endeav\r to satisfy 8 read]s by any excuses he might assign2 !re=e1 )\t f>!r preamble1 he w proce$ to ! /atem5t & execution ( 8 purpose4 ,! ma9 object :i* he has 9 view is1 n to conv9ce ! ,sceptic1 or to answ] ! argum5ts ( p]sons :o av[$ly oppose ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( our ,religion2 b to po9t out ! scanty & errone\s sy/em ( ! bulk ( ^? :o belong to ! class ( or?odox ,*ri/ians1 & to contra/ _! defective s*eme ) a repres5tation ( :at ! au?or appreh5ds to be real ,*ri/ianity4 ,(t5 has x fill$ him ) deep conc]n1 to obs]ve 9 ?is description ( p]sons1 sc>cely any di/9ct k ( ! real nature & pr9ciples ( ! religion :i* !y pr(ess4 ,! subject is ( inf9ite importance2 let x n be driv5 out ( our m9ds by ! bu/le or dissipations ( life4 ,?is pres5t sc5e1 & all its c>es & all its gaieties1 w soon be roll$ away1 & we mu/ /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,?is awful consid]ation w prompt ! writ] to express himself ) great] fre$om ?an he %\ld o!rwise be dispos$ to use4 ,?is consid]ation he tru/s1 also1 w ju/ify 8 frankness1 & w secure him a s]i\s & pati5t p]usal4 ,b x w\ld be trespass+ on ! indulg5ce ( ! read] to deta9 him ) introductory rem>ks4 ,let x only be f>!r premis$1 t if :at %all be /at$ %\ld to any appe> ne$lessly au/]e & rigid1 ! writ] mu/ lay 9 8 claim n to be condemn$1 )\t a fair inquiry :e!r or n 8 /atem5ts accord ) ! language ( ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,to t te/ he ref]s ) confid5ce2 & x mu/ be conc$$ by ^? :o admit ! au?ority ( ,scripture 7su* only he is address+7 t f ! decision ( ! ^w ( ,god !re c be no appeal4 ,,cont5ts4 ,page ,,introduction4 v ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,inadequate ,conceptions ( ! ,importance ( ,*ri/ianity4 #a ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,corruption ( ,human ,nature4 #ad ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,*ief ,defects ( ! ,religi\s ,sy/em ( ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 9 :at reg>ds our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s--) a ,diss]tation conc]n+ ! use ( ! ,passions 9 ,religion4 #dc ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,on ! prevail+ inadequate ,conceptions conc]n+ ! ,nature & ! ,/rictness ( ,practical ,*ri/ianity4 #ajj ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,on ! ,excell5ce ( ,*ri/ianity 9 c]ta9 important ,p>ticul>s4 ,argum5t :i* results !nce 9 ,pro( ( its ,div9e ,orig94 #beb ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,brief ,inquiry into ! pres5t ,/ate ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ?is ,c\ntry1 ) "s ( ! ,causes :i* h l$ to its critical ,circum/ances4 ,its ,importance to u z a political ,community1 & practical ,h9ts = :i* ! =ego+ ,consid]ations give occasion4 #bfb ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,practical ,h9ts to v>i\s ,descriptions ( ,p]sons4 #cje ,a ,,practical ,,view1 c4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,inadequate ,,conceptions ,,( ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,*ri/ianity4 ,popul> ,notions4--,scripture ,acc\nt4--,ignorance 9 ?is ,case crim9al4--,two false ,maxims expos$4 ,be=e we proce$ to ! consid]ation ( any p>ticul> defects 9 ! religi\s sy/em ( ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 x may be prop] to po9t out ! v inadequate conception :i* !y ent]ta9 ( ! importance ( ,*ri/ianity 9 g5]al1 ( its peculi> nature1 & sup]ior excell5ce4 ,if we li/5 to _! conv]sation1 virtue is prais$1 & vice is c5sur$2 piety is p]haps applaud$1 & pr(an5ess condemn$4 ,s f> all is well4 ,b let any "o1 :o w\ld n be deceiv$1 by ^! b>r5 g5]alities exam9e a little m closely1 & he w f9d1 t n to ,*ri/ianity 9 p>ticul>1 b at be/ to ,religion 9 g5]al1 p]haps to m]e ,morality1 _! homage is int5d$ to be paid4 ,) ,*ri/ianity1 z di/9ct f ^!1 !y are little acqua9t$2 _! views ( x h be5 s cursory & sup]ficial1 t f> f disc]n+ its *>act]i/ic ess5ce1 !y h little m ?an p]ceiv$ ^? ext]ior circum/ances :i* di/+ui% x f o!r =ms ( ,religion4 ,!re are "s few facts1 & p]haps "s lead+ doctr9es & pr9ciples1 ( :i* !y _c be :olly ignorant2 b ( ! consequ5ces1 & relations1 & practical uses ( ^!1 !y h few ideas1 or none at all4 ,does ?is seem too /rong8 ,view _! plan ( life & _! ord9>y conduct2 & n to speak at pres5t ( _! g5]al inatt5tion to ?+s ( a religi\s nature1 let u ask1 :]e9 c we disc]n ! po9ts ( discrim9ation betwe5 !m & pr(ess$ unbeliev]s8 ,9 an age :]e9 x is confess$ & lam5t$ t infidelity ab\nds1 d we obs]ve 9 !m any rem>kable c>e to in/ruct _! *ildr5 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! fai? :i* !y pr(ess1 & to furni% !m ) argum5ts = ! def5ce ( x8 ,!y w\ld blu%1 on _! *ild's com+ out into ! _w1 to ?9k him defective 9 any bran* ( t k1 or ( ^? accompli%m5ts :i* belong to 8 /ation 9 life1 & accord+ly ^! are cultivat$ ) becom+ assiduity4 ,b he is left to collect 8 religion z he may2 ! /udy ( ,*ri/ianity has =m$ no "p ( 8 education1 & 8 atta*m5t to x 7:]e any atta*m5t to x exi/s at all7 is1 too (t51 n ! pref]5ce ( sob] reason1 b m]ely ! result ( e>ly prejudice & gr\ndless prepossession4 ,he 0 born 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 ( c\rse he is a ,*ri/ian2 8 fa!r 0 a memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 s is he4 ,:5 su* is ! h]$it>y religion h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation1 x _c surprise u to obs]ve "y m5 ( s5se & _s beg9n+ to d\bt altoge!r ( ! tru? ( ! sy/em 9 :i* !y h be5 br\ght up1 & ready to ab&on a /ation :i* !y are unable to def5d4 ,kn[+ ,*ri/ianity *iefly 9 ! difficulties :i* x conta9s1 & 9 ! impossibilities :i* are falsely imput$ to x1 !y fall p]haps into ! company ( infidels2 &1 z might be expect$1 !y are %ak5 by frivol\s objections & pr(ane cavils1 :i*1 _h !y be5 gr\nd$ & bottom$ 9 reason & argum5t1 w\ld h pass$ by !m1 z ! idle w9d1 & sc>cely h seem$ wor?y ( s]i\s notice4 ,let u bew>e be=e x be too late4 ,no "o c say into :at discr$it ,*ri/ianity may h]eby gr[1 at a "t :5 ! free & unre/ra9$ int]c\rse1 subsi/+ among/ ! sev]al ranks & classes ( society1 s mu* fav\rs ! g5]al diffusion ( ! s5tim5ts ( ! high] ord]s4 ,to a simil> ignorance is p]haps 9 no small degree to be ascrib$ ! success1 ) :i* ,*ri/ianity has be5 attack$ ( late ye>s 9 a neighb\r+ c\ntry4 ,_h %e n be5 :olly un>m$ = ! conte/1 h[ev] %e might h be5 =c$ f h] unt5able po/s1 & compell$ to disemb>rass h]self f h] load ( incumbrances1 %e nev] c\ld h be5 driv5 altoge!r out ( ! field by h] puny assailants1 ) all _! cavils1 & gibes1 & s>casms2 = 9 ^! consi/$ ! ma9 /r5g? ( _! petty artill]y4 ,let u bew>e1 le/ we also suff] f a l cause2 nor let x be our crime & our reproa*1 t 9 s*ools1 p]haps ev5 9 ,colleges1 ,*ri/ianity is almo/ if n altoge!r neglect$4 ,x _c be expect$1 t !y :o are s little att5tive to ?is great object 9 ! education ( _! *ildr51 %\ld be m s 9 o!r p>ts ( _! conduct1 :]e less /rongly /imulat$ by affection1 & less obvi\sly load$ ) responsibility4 ,!y are ( c\rse !re=e1 little reg>dful ( ! /ate ( ,*ri/ianity 9 _! own c\ntry2 & /ill m indiff]5t ab\t communicat+ ! light ( div9e tru? to ! nations :i* /ill sit 9 d>kness4 ,b ,religion1 x may be repli$1 is n noisy & o/5tati\s2 x is mode/ & private 9 its nature2 x resides 9 a man's own bosom1 & %uns ! obs]vation ( ! multitude4 ,be x s4 ,f ! transi5t & di/ant view !n1 :i* we h be5 tak+ ( ^! unassum+ ,*ri/ians1 let u approa* a little ne>]1 & li/5 to ! unres]v$ conv]sation ( _! confid5tial h\rs4 ,"h1 if any :]e1 ! int]ior ( ! he>t is laid op51 & we may asc]ta9 ! true pr9ciples ( _! reg>ds & av]sions2 ! scale by :i* !y measure ! good & evil ( life4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 y w discov] few or no traces ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,%e sc>cely f9ds h]self a place amid/ ! _m objects ( _! hopes1 & fe>s1 & joys1 & sorr[s4 ,grateful1 p]haps1 7z well inde$ !y may be grateful7 = heal?1 & tal5ts1 & afflu5ce1 & o!r bless+s belong+ to _! p]sons & conditions 9 life1 !y sc>cely reckon 9 ! numb] ?is gr& di/+ui%+ m>k ( ! b\nty ( ,provid5ce2 or if !y m5tion x at all1 x is notic$ coldly & =mally1 l "o ( ^? obsolete claims to :i*1 ?\gh b ( small acc\nt 9 ! e/imate ( our weal? or p[]1 we ?9k x z well to put 9 our title f consid]ations ( family decorum or ( national usage4 ,b :at m ?an all ! re/ e/abli%es ! po9t 9 "q3 let _! conv]sation take a grav] turn3 "h at l5g? _! religion1 mode/ & retir$ z x is1 mu/ be expect$ to disclose itself2 "h h[ev] y w look 9 va9 = ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,_! /&>d ( "r & wrong is n ! /&>d ( ! gospel3 !y approve & condemn by a diff]5t rule2 !y advance pr9ciples & ma9ta9 op9ions altoge!r opposite to ! g5ius & "* ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,y w\ld fancy y\rself r among/ ! foll[]s ( ! old philosophy2 nor is x easy to guess h[ any "o c\ld satisfy himself to ! contr>y1 unless1 by m5tion+ ! "n ( "s ackn[l$g$ h]etic1 he %\ld af=d !m an occasion ( demon/rat+ _! zeal = ! religion ( _! c\ntry4 ,! tru? is1 _! op9ions on ^! subjects are n =m$ f ! p]usal ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! ,bible lies on ! %elf unop5$2 & !y w\ld be :olly ignorant ( its cont5ts1 except = :at !y he> occasionally at *ur*1 or = ! fa9t traces :i* _! memories may /ill reta9 ( ! lessons ( _! e>lie/ infancy4 ,h[ diff]5t1 nay1 9 _m respects1 h[ contradictory1 w\ld be ! two sy/ems ( m]e morals1 ( :i* ! "o %\ld be =m$ f ! commonly receiv$ maxims ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & ! o!r f ! /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures6 x w\ld be curi\s to rem>k 9 any "o1 :o _h hi!rto satisfi$ himself ) ! =m]1 ! a/oni%m5t :i* w\ld be excit$ on 8 fir/ introduction to ! latt]4 ,we are n left "h to b>e conjecture4 ,?is 01 9 fact1 ! effect produc$ on ! m9d ( a late +5i\s writ]#a1 ( ^: little "w1 ?\gh x be>s p]haps "s m>ks ( 8 cu/om>y love ( p>adox1 we mu/ at lea/ confess1 t x exposes1 9 a /rong po9t ( view1 ! pov]ty ( t sup]ficial religion :i* has be5 above condemn$2 & t x e :]e displays t happy p]spicuity1 & grace1 :i* s em95tly *>act]ize all ! compositions ( its au?or4 ,b aft] ?is will+ tribute ( comm5dation1 we are reluctantly compell$ to rem>k1 t ! "w 9 "q discr$its ! cause :i* x 0 meant to s]ve1 by _m crude & extravagant positions2 f :i* no "o c be secure :o =ms a ha/y judgm5t ( a deep & compreh5sive subject1 ! sev]al be>+s & relations ( :i* h be5 imp]fectly survey$2 & above all1 x mu/ be lam5t$1 t x treats ! great "q :i* x pr(esses to discuss1 r z a matt] ( m]e speculation1 ?an z "o :]e9 our ev]la/+ int]e/s are involv$4 ,surely ! writ]'s object %\ld h be51 to conv9ce 8 read]s ( _! guilt /ill m ?an ( _! ignorance1 & to leave !m impress$ r ) a s5se ( _! dang] ?an ( _! folly4 ,x 7 almo/ a wa/e ( "t to multiply argum5ts 9 ord] to prove h[ crim9al ! volunt>y ignorance1 ( :i* we h be5 speak+1 mu/ appe> 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,x mu/ be confess$ by all :o believe t we are acc\ntable creatures1 & to su* only ! writ] is address+ himself1 t we %all h to answ] h]eaft] to ! ,almighty = all ! means & occasions we h "h enjoy$ ( improv+ ourselves1 or ( promot+ ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,& if1 :5 summon$ to give an acc\nt ( our /ew>d%ip1 we %all be call$ ^u to answ] = ! use :i* we h made ( our bodily organs1 & ( ! means ( reliev+ ! wants & necessities ( our fell[ creatures2 h[ mu* m = ! ex]cise ( ! nobl] & m exalt$ faculties ( our nature1 ( inv5tion1 & judgm5t1 & memory2 & = our employm5t ( all ! in/rum5ts & opportunities ( dilig5t application1 & s]i\s reflection1 & hone/ decision4 ,& to :at subject might we 9 all reason be expect$ to apply m e>ne/ly1 ?an to t :]e9 our et]nal int]e/s are at issue8 ,:5 ,god has ( 8 goodness v\*saf$ to grant u su* abundant means ( in/ruction 9 t :i* we are mo/ conc]n$ to "k1 h[ great mu/ be ! guilt1 & h[ aweful ! puni%m5t ( volunt>y ignorance6 ,& :y1 x may be ask$1 are we 9 ?is pursuit alone to expect k )\t inquiry1 & success )\t endeav\r8 ,! :ole analogy ( nature inculcates on u a diff]5t lesson1 & our own judgm5ts 9 matt]s ( temporal int]e/s & worldly policy confirm ! tru? ( h] sugge/ions4 ,b\ntiful z is ! h& ( ,provid5ce1 its gifts are n s be/[$ z to s$uce u into indol5ce1 b to r\se u to ex]tion2 & no "o expects to atta9 to ! height ( le>n+1 or arts1 or p[]1 or weal?1 or milit>y glory1 )\t vigor\s resolution1 & /r5u\s dilig5ce1 & /eady p]sev]ance4 ,yet we expect to be ,*ri/ians )\t lab\r1 /udy1 or inquiry4 ,?is is ! m prepo/]\s1 because ,*ri/ianity1 be+ a revelation f ,god1 & n ! inv5tion ( man1 discov]+ to u new relations1 ) _! correspond5t duties2 conta9+ also doctr9es1 & motives1 & practical pr9ciples1 & rules1 peculi> to itself1 & almo/ z new 9 _! nature z supreme 9 _! excell5ce1 we _c reasonably expect to become pr(ici5ts 9 x by ! accid5tal int]c\rses ( life1 z "o might le>n ins5sibly ! maxims ( worldly policy1 or a s*eme ( m]e morals4 ,! dilig5t p]usal ( ! ,holy ,scriptures w\ld discov] to u our pa/ ignorance4 ,we %\ld cease to be deceiv$ by sup]ficial appe>ances1 & to conf\nd ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ ) ! sy/ems ( philosoph]s2 we %\ld become impress$ ) t weighty tru?1 s mu* =gott51 & nev] to be too /rongly insi/$ on1 t ,*ri/ianity calls on u1 z we value our immortal s\ls1 n m]ely 9 g5]al1 to be religi\s & moral1 b specially to believe ! doctr9es1 & imbibe ! pr9ciples1 & practise ! precepts ( ,*ri/4 ,x might be to run into too great l5g? to confirm ?is position beyond dispute by express quotations f ,scripture4 ,& 7n to anticipate :at belongs m prop]ly to a subsequ5t "p ( ! "w7 x may be suffici5t "h to rem>k 9 g5]al1 t ,*ri/ianity is always repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z ! gr&1 ! unp>allel$ in/ance ( ,god's b\nty to mank9d4 ,x 0 graci\sly held =? 9 ! orig9al promise to our fir/ p>5ts2 x 0 pr$ict$ by a long cont9u$ s]ies ( prophets2 ! subject ( _! pray]s1 inquiries1 & long+ expectations4 ,9 a _w1 :i* oppos$ & p]secut$ !m1 x 0 _! s\rce ( peace1 & hope1 & consolation4 ,at l5g? x approa*$--! ,desire ( all ,nations--,! long expect$ ,/> ann\nc$ its pres5ce--,a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ hail$ its introduction1 & proclaim$ its "*2 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 on e>? peace1 good w t[>ds m54 ,x is e :]e repres5t$ 9 scripture by su* figures z may mo/ deeply impress on u a s5se ( its value2 x is spok5 ( z light f d>kness1 z release f prison1 z deliv]ance f captivity1 z life f dea?4 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation1 0 ! exclamation ) :i* x 0 welcom$ by ! pi\s ,simeon2 & x 0 univ]sally receiv$ & pr(ess$ among ! e>ly conv]ts ) ?ankfulness & joy4 ,at "o "t1 ! communication ( x is promis$ z a rew>d2 at ano!r1 ! loss ( x is ?reat5$ z a puni%m5t4 ,&1 %ort z is ! =m ( pray] taught u by our bless$ ,savi\r1 ! m g5]al ext5sion ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ con/itutes "o ( its lead+ petitions4 ,) :at exalt$ conceptions ( ! importance ( ,*ri/ianity ought we to be fill$ by su* descriptions z ^!8 ,yet1 9 va9 h we l9e ^u l9e & precept ^u precept4--,?us pr$ict$1 ?us pray$ & long$ =1 ?us ann\nc$ & *>act]iz$ & rejoic$ 91 ?is heav5ly treasure p\r$ into our lap 9 ri* abundance we sc>ce accept4 ,we turn f x coldly1 or at be/ possess x neglig5tly1 z a ?+ ( no acc\nt or e/imation4 ,b a due s5se ( its value w\ld be assur$ly impress$ on u by ! dilig5t /udy ( ! ^w ( ,god1 t bless$ repository ( div9e tru? & consolation4 ,!nce x is t we are to le>n our obligations & our duty1 :at we are to believe & :at to practise4 ,&1 surely1 "o w\ld ?9k x c\ld n be requir$ to press m5 to ! p]usal ( ! sacr$ volume4 ,reason dictates1 ,revelation comm&s2 ,fai? comes by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god4--,se>* ! ,scriptures1--,be ready to give to e "o a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y4 ,su* are ! decl>ations & injunctions ( ! inspir$ writ]s2 injunctions confirm$ by comm5dations ( ^? :o obey ! admonition4 ,yet1 is x n und5iable t ) ! ,bible 9 our h\ses1 we are ignorant ( its cont5ts2 & t h5ce1 9 a great measure1 x arises1 t ! bulk ( ! ,*ri/ian _w "k s little1 & mi/ake s greatly1 9 :at reg>ds ! religion :i* !y pr(ess8 ,?is is n ! place = inquir+ at l>ge1 :5ce x is t ^? :o ass5t to ! position1 t ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god1 & :o pr(ess to re/ _! hopes on ! ,*ri/ian basis1 cont5t$ly acquiesce 9 a /ate ( su* lam5table ignorance4 ,b x may n be improp] "h to t\* on two k9dr$ op9ions1 f :i*1 9 ! m9ds ( ! m ?\ghtful & s]i\s1 ?is acquiesc5ce appe>s to d]ive mu* secret support4 ,! "o is1 t x signifies little :at a man believes2 look to 8 practice4 ,! o!r 7( ! same family7 t s9c]ity is all 9 all4 ,let a man's op9ions & conduct be :at !y may1 yet1 provid$ he be s9c]ely conv9c$ t !y are "r1 h[ev] ! exig5cies ( civil society may require him to be dealt ) among/ m51 9 ! sight ( ,god he _c be crim9al4 ,x w\ld deta9 u too long fully to set =? ! v>i\s m]its ( ^! fav\rite positions1 ( :i* x is surely n ! smalle/ excell5ce1 t !y are ( unb\nd$ application1 compreh5d+ )9 _! capaci\s limits1 all ! errors :i* h be5 believ$1 & _m ( ! mo/ desp]ate crimes :i* h be5 p]petrat$ among m54 ,! =m] ( !m is f\nd$ altoge!r on t grossly fallaci\s assumption1 t a man's op9ions w n influ5ce 8 practice4 ,! latt] proce$s on ?is gr\ndless supposition1 t ! ,supreme ,be+ has n af=d$ u suffici5t means ( discrim9at+ tru? f falsehood1 "r f wrong3 & x implies1 t be a man's op9ions or conduct ev] s wild & extravagant1 we are to presume1 t !y are z mu* ! result ( imp>tial inquiry & hone/ conviction1 z if 8 s5tim5ts & actions _h be5 /rictly con=mable to ! rules ( reason & sobriety4 ,nev] inde$ 0 !re a pr9ciple m g5]al 9 its use1 m sov]eign 9 its pot5cy4 ,h[ does its beautiful simplicity also1 & comp5di\s brevity1 give x rank be=e ! labori\s subtleties ( ,bell>m9e6 ,clem5t1 & ,ravaillac1 & o!r wor?ies ( a simil> /amp1 f ^: purity ( int5tion ! _w has hi!rto )held its due tribute ( applause1 w\ld "h h f\nd a ready plea2 & _! injur$ innoc5ce %all n[ at l5g? receive its full ?\gh t>dy v9dication4 ,^! h[ev]1 x may be repli$1 are except$ cases4 ,c]ta9ly !y are cases ( :i* any "o :o ma9ta9s ! op9ion 9 "q w\ld be glad to dis5cumb] himself2 because !y cle>ly expose ! uns\ndness ( 8 pr9ciple4 ,b x w be incumb5t on su* an "o1 fir/ to expla9 ) precision :y !y are to be exempt$ f its op]ation1 & ?is he w f9d an impossible task2 = s9c]ity1 9 its popul> s5se1 s %amefully is ! t]m misappli$1 c be made ! crit]ion ( guilt & innoc5ce on no gr\nds1 :i* w n equally s]ve to ju/ify ! assass9s :o h be5 in/anc$4 ,! conclusion _c be elud$2 no man 0 ev] m fully p]suad$ ( ! innoc5ce ( any action1 ?an ^! m5 71 t ! horrid de$ !y 7 ab\t to p]petrate 0 n lawful m]ely1 b highly m]itori\s4 ,?us ,clem5t & ,ravaillac be+ unque/ionably s9c]e1 !y 7 !re=e indubitably innoc5t4 ,nay1 ! absurdity ( ?is pr9ciple might be %ewn to be ev5 great] ?an :at has yet be5 /at$4 ,x w\ld n be go+ too f> to ass]t1 t :il/ x scorns ! def5ce ( petty villa9s1 ( ^? :o /ill reta9 ! s5se ( good & evil1 x holds =?1 l "s well frequ5t$ sanctu>y1 a secure asylum to ^? m f9i%$ crim9als1 :o1 f long habits ( wick$ness1 are lo/ alike to ! p]ception z to ! practice ( virtue2 & t x selects a se>$ consci5ce & a he>t become call\s to all moral di/9ctions z ! special objects ( its c>e4 ,nor is x only 9 prophane hi/ory t in/ances l ^! are to be f\nd1 ( p]sons committ+ ! greate/ crimes ) a s9c]e conviction ( ! rectitude ( _! conduct4 ,scripture w af=d u p>allels2 & x 0 surely to gu>d u aga9/ ! v error :i* we h be5 n[ expos+1 t our bless$ ,savi\r =ew>n$ 8 disciples3 ,! "t come?1 t :osoev] kille? y w ?9k t he doe? ,god s]vice4 ,a pr9ciple l ?is mu/ !n be ab&on$1 & ! advocates = s9c]ity mu/ be compell$ to re/ore ?is abus$ t]m to its g5u9e signification1 & to ackn[l$ge t x mu/ imply hone/y ( m9d1 & ! fai?ful use ( ! means ( k & ( improvem5t1 ! desire ( be+ in/ruct$1 humble inquiry1 imp>tial consid]ation1 & unprejudic$ judgm5t4 ,x is to ^! we w\ld e>ne/ly call y2 to ^! 7ev] to be accompani$ ) f]v5t pray]s = ! div9e bless+7 ,scripture e :]e holds =? ! mo/ animat+ promises4 ,ask & ye %all receive1 seek & ye %all f9d1 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y2 ,ho6 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s2 su* are ! com=table assurances1 su* ! graci\s enc\ragem5ts to ! truly s9c]e inquir]4 ,h[ deep w be our guilt if we slight all ^! b5evol5t (f]s4 ,h[ _m prophets & k+s h desir$ to he> ! ?+s t we he>1 & h n he>d !m6 ,great inde$ are our opportunities1 great also is our responsibility4 ,let u awak5 to a true s5se ( our situation4 ,we h e consid]ation to al>m our fe>s1 or to animate our indu/ry4 ,h[ soon may ! brightness ( our m]idian sun be d>k5$6 ,or1 %\ld ! long suff]+ ( ,god /ill cont9ue to u ! m]cies :i* we s mu* abuse1 x w only aggravate our crime1 & 9 ! end enhance our puni%m5t4 ,! "t ( reckon+ w at l5g? arrive4 ,& :5 f9ally summon$ to ! b> ( ,god1 to give an acc\nt ( our /ew>d%ip1 :at plea c we h to urge 9 our def5ce1 if we rema9 will+ly & ob/9ately ignorant ( ! way :i* leads to life1 ) su* transc5d5t means ( kn[+ x1 & su* urg5t motives to its pursuit8 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,corruption ,,( ,,human ,,nature4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,inadequate ,conceptions ( ! ,corruption ( ,human ,nature4 ,aft] consid]+ ! defective notions ( ! importance ( ,*ri/ianity 9 g5]al1 :i* prevail among ! high] ord]s ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 ! p>ticul> misconceptions :i* fir/ come "u our notice respect ! corruption & weakness ( human nature4 ,?is is a topic on :i* x is possible t _m ( ^?1 into ^: h&s ! pres5t "w %all fall1 may n h be/[$ mu* att5tion4 ,if ! case be s1 x may be requisite to intreat !m to l5d a pati5t & a s]i\s e>4 ,! subject is ( ! deepe/ import4 ,we %\ld n g too f> if we 7 to ass]t1 t x lies at ! v root ( all true ,religion1 & /ill m1 t x is em95tly ! basis & gr\nd-"w ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,s f> z ! writ] has _h an opportunity ( rem>k+1 ! g5]ality ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians among ! high] classes1 ei!r altoge!r ov]look or d5y1 or at lea/ greatly ext5uate ! corruption & weakness "h 9 "q4 ,!y ackn[l$ge inde$ t !re is1 & ev] has be5 9 ! _w1 a great portion ( vice & wick$ness2 t mank9d h be5 ev] prone to s5suality & selfi%ness1 9 disob$i5ce to ! m ref9$ & lib]al pr9ciples ( _! nature2 t 9 all ages & c\ntries1 9 public & 9 private life1 innum]able in/ances h be5 af=d$ ( oppression1 ( rapacity1 ( cruelty1 ( fraud1 ( envy1 & ( malice4 ,!y own t x is too (t5 9 va9 t y in=m ! und]/&+1 & conv9ce ! judgm5t4 ,!y admit t y d n !reby re=m ! he>ts ( m54 ,?\gh !y "k _! duty1 !y w n practice x2 no n ev5 :5 y h =c$ !m to ackn[l$ge t ! pa? ( virtue is t also ( real int]e/1 & ( solid enjoym5t4 ,^! facts are c]ta92 !y _c be disput$2 & !y are at ! same "t s obvi\s1 t "o w\ld h ?\ght t ! celebrat$ apoph!gm ( ! ,grecian sage1 ! majority are wick$1 w\ld sc>cely h e/abli%$ 8 claim to intellectual sup]iority4 ,b ?\gh ^! effects ( human depravity are e :]e ackn[l$g$ & lam5t$1 we mu/ n expect to f9d !m trac$ to _! true orig94 ,causa latet1 vis e/ notissima4 ,prep>e y\rself to he> r ( frailty & infirmity1 ( petty transgressions1 ( occasional fail+s1 ( sudd5 surprisals1 & ( su* o!r qualify+ t]ms z may s]ve to keep out ( view ! true s\rce ( ! evil1 & )\t %ock+ ! und]/&+1 may adm9i/] consolation to ! pride ( human nature4 ,! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians are us$ to speak ( man z ( a be+1 :o1 naturally pure1 & incl9$ to all virtue1 is sometimes1 almo/ involunt>y1 drawn out ( ! "r c\rse1 or is ov]p[]$ by ! viol5ce ( temptation4 ,vice ) !m is r an accid5tal & tempor>y1 ?an a con/itutional & habitual di/emp]2 a noxi\s plant1 :i*1 ?\gh f\nd to live & ev5 to ?rive 9 ! human m9d1 is n ! natural gr[? & production ( ! soil4 ,f> diff]5t is ! humiliat+ language ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,f x we le>n t man is an apo/ate creature1 fall5 f 8 high orig9al1 degrad$ 9 8 nature1 & deprav$ 9 8 faculties2 indispos$ to good1 & dispos$ to evil2 prone to vice1 x is natural & easy to him2 dis9cl9$ to virtue1 x is difficult & labori\s2 t he is ta9t$ ) s91 n slightly & sup]ficially1 b radically & to ! v core4 ,^! are tru?s :i*1 h[ev] mortify+ to our pride1 "o w\ld ?9k 7if ?is v corruption itself did n w>p ! judgm5t7 none w\ld be h>dy en\gh to attempt to controv]t4 ,i "k n any ?+ :i* br+s !m home s =cibly to my own feel+s1 z ! consid]ation ( :at /ill rema9s to u ( our primitive dignity1 :5 contra/$ ) our pres5t /ate ( moral degradation1 ,into :at dep? ?\ see/1 ,f :at height fall54 ,exam9e fir/ ) att5tion ! natural p[]s & faculties ( man6 inv5tion1 reason1 judgm5t1 memory2 a m9d ( l>ge disc\rse1 look+ be=e & aft]1 review+ ! pa/1 & !nce det]m9+ = ! pres5t1 & anticipat+ ! future2 disc]n+1 collect+1 comb9+1 comp>+2 capable n m]ely ( appreh5d+ b ( admir+ ! beauty ( moral excell5ce3 ) fe> & hope to w>n & animate2 ) joy & sorr[ to solace & s(t52 ) love to atta*1 ) sympa?y to h>monize1 ) c\rage to attempt1 ) pati5ce to endure1 & ) ! p[] ( consci5ce1 t fai?ful monitor )9 ! brea/1 to en=ce ! conclusions ( reason1 & direct & regulate ! passions ( ! s\l4 ,truly we mu/ pron\nce him maje/ic ?\gh 9 ru94 ,happy1 happy _w1 w\ld be ! exclamation ( ! inhabitant ( "s o!r planet1 on be+ told ( a globe l ours1 peopl$ ) su* creatures z ^!1 & ab\nd+ ) situations & occasions to call =? ! multipli$ excell5cies ( _! nature4 ,happy1 happy _w1 ) :at delight mu/ y\r great ,creator & ,gov]nor witness y\r conduct1 & :at l>ge & m]it$ rew>ds await y :5 y\r t]m ( probation %all h expir$4 ,i1 bone1 quo virtus tua te vocat1 i p$e fau/o1 ,gr&ia laturus m]itorum praemia4 ,b we h indulg$ too long 9 ^! delightful speculations2 a sad rev]se pres5ts itself on our survey ( ! actual /ate ( man1 :51 f view+ 8 natural p[]s1 we foll[ him into practice1 & see ! uses to :i* he applies !m4 ,take 9 ! :ole ( ! prospect1 view him 9 e age1 & climate1 & nation1 9 e condition & p]iod ( society4 ,:]e n[ d y discov] ! *>act]s ( 8 exalt$ nature8 ,h[ is ! gold become dim1 & ! f9e gold *ang$8 ,h[ is 8 reason cl\d$1 8 affections p]v]t$2 8 consci5ce /upifi$6 ,h[ d ang]1 & envy1 & hatr$1 & rev5ge1 spr+ up 9 8 wret*$ bosom6 ,h[ is he a slave to ! meane/ ( 8 appetites6 ,:at fatal prop5sities does he discov] to evil6 ,:at inaptitude to good6 ,dwell a:ile on ! /ate ( ! anci5t _w2 n m]ely on t b5ight$ "p ( x :]e all lay buri$ 9 bruti% ignorance & b>b>ism1 b on ! seats ( civiliz$ & poli%$ nations1 on ! empire ( ta/e1 & le>n+1 & philosophy3 yet 9 ^! *os5 regions1 ) :atev] lu/re ! sun ( sci5ce p\r$ =? its rays1 ! moral d>kness 0 s ?ick t x might be felt4 ,behold _! sotti% idolatries1 _! absurd sup]/itions1 _! want ( natural affection1 _! brutal excesses1 _! unfeel+ oppression1 _! savage cruelty6 ,look n to ! illit]ate & ! vulg>1 b to ! le>n$ & ref9$4 ,=m n y\r ideas f ! conduct ( ! less re/ra9$ & m lic5ti\s2 y w turn away ) disgu/ & %ame f ! all[$ & famili> habits ( ! dec5t & ! moral4 ,/4 ,paul be/ /ates ! facts1 & furni%es ! explanation2 because !y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 he gave !m ov] to a reprobate m9d#b4 ,n[ direct y\r view to ano!r qu>t]1 to ! inhabitants ( a new hemisph]e1 :]e ! baneful practices & contagi\s example ( ! old _w _h nev] travell$4 ,surely1 among ^! *ildr5 ( nature we may expect to f9d ^? virtu\s t5d5cies1 = :i* we h hi!rto look$ 9 va94 ,alas6 our se>* w /ill be fruitless6 ,!y are repres5t$ by ! hi/orian ( ,am]ica1 ^: acc\nt is m fav\rable ?an ^? ( "s o!r great au?orities1 z be+ a comp\nd ( pride1 & indol5ce1 & selfi%ness1 & cunn+1 & cruelty#c2 full ( a rev5ge :i* no?+ c\ld satiate1 ( a f]ocity :i* no?+ c\ld s(t52 /rang]s to ! mo/ amiable s5sibilities ( nature#d4 ,!y appe>$ incapable ( conjugal affection1 or p>5tal fondness1 or filial rev]5ce1 or social atta*m5ts2 unit+ too ) _! /ate ( b>b>ism1 _m ( ! vices & weaknesses ( poli%$ society4 ,_! horrid treatm5t ( captives tak5 9 w>1 on ^: bodies !y fea/$1 aft] putt+ !m to dea? by ! mo/ cruel tortures1 is s well kn[n1 t we may sp>e ! disgu/+ recital4 ,no comm5dable qualities relieve ?is gloomy picture1 except =titude1 & p]sev]ance1 & zeal = ! welf>e ( _! little community2 if ?is la/ quality1 ex]cis$ & direct$ z x 01 c be ?\ght des]v+ ( comm5dation4 ,b y give up ! hea!n nations z indef5sible1 & wi% r to =m y\r e/imate ( man f a view ( c\ntries :i* h be5 bless$ ) ! light ( revelation4--,true x is1 & ) joy let u record ! concession1 ,*ri/ianity has set ! g5]al tone ( morals mu* high] ?an x 0 ev] f\nd 9 ! ,pagan _w4 ,%e has e :]e improv$ ! "* & multipli$ ! com=ts ( society1 p>ticul>ly to ! poor & ! weak1 :om f ! beg9n+ %e pr(ess$ to take "u h] special patronage4 ,l h] div9e ,au?or1 :o s5ds 8 ra9 on ! evil & on ! good1 %e %[]s d[n unnumb]$ bless+s on ?\s&s :o pr(it f h] b\nty1 :ile !y =get or d5y h] p[]1 & set at n\ght h] au?ority4 ,yet ev5 9 ?is m fav\r$ situation we %all discov] too _m lam5table pro(s ( ! depravity ( man4 ,nay1 ?is depravity w n[ become ev5 m app>5t & less d5iable4 ,= :at b>s does x n n[ ov]leap8 ,ov] :at motives is x n n[ victori\s8 ,consid] well ! sup]ior light & advantages :i* we enjoy1 & !n appreciate ! sup]ior obligations :i* are impos$ on u4 ,consid] 9 h[ _m cases our evil prop5sities are n[ kept f break+ =?1 by ! sup]ior re/ra9ts "u :i* vice is laid among u by positive laws1 & by ! am5d$ /&>d ( public op9ion2 & we may be assi/$ 9 conjectur+ :at =ce is to be assign$ to ^! motives1 by ! dreadful pro(s :i* h be5 lately exhibit$ 9 a neighb\r+ c\ntry1 t :5 _! influ5ce is )drawn1 ! mo/ atroci\s crimes c be p]petrat$ %amelessly & 9 ! face ( day4 ,consid] !n ! sup]ior excell5ce ( our moral code1 ! new pr9ciples ( ob$i5ce furni%$ by ! gospel1 & above all1 ! awful sanction :i* ! doctr9es & precepts ( ,*ri/ianity d]ive f ! cle> discov]y ( a future /ate ( retribution1 & f ! annunciation ( t trem5d\s day1 :5 we %all /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,yet1 9 spite ( all our k ?us en=c$ & press$ home by ?is solemn notice1 h[ little has be5 our progress 9 virtue8 ,x has be5 by no means su* z to prev5t ! adoption1 9 our days1 ( v>i\s maxims ( antiquity1 :i*1 :5 well consid]$1 too cle>ly e/abli% ! depravity ( man4 ,x may n be amiss to adduce a few in/ances 9 pro( ( ?is ass]tion4 ,x is n[ no less ackn[l$g$ ?an h]et(ore1 t prosp]ity h>d5s ! he>t3 t unlimit$ p[] is ev] abus$1 in/ead ( be+ r5d]$ ! in/rum5t ( diffus+ happ9ess3 t habits ( vice gr[ up ( !mselves1 :il/ ^? ( virtue1 if to be obta9$ at all1 are ( sl[ & difficult =mation2 t !y :o draw ! f9e/ pictures ( virtue1 & seem mo/ enam\r$ ( h] *>ms1 are (t5 ! lea/ "u h] influ5ce1 & by ! m]e/ trifles are drawn aside f t l9e ( conduct1 :i* !y mo/ /rongly & s]i\sly recomm5d to o!rs1 t all ?is takes place1 ?\gh mo/ ( ! pleasures ( vice are to be f\nd ) less alloy 9 ! pa?s ( virtue2 :il/ at ! same "t1 ^! pa?s af=d sup]ior & m exquisite delights1 peculi> to !mselves1 & are free f ! diseases & bitt] remorse1 at ! price ( :i* vici\s gratifications are s (t5 pur*as$4 ,x may suffice to t\* v slightly on "s o!r argum5ts1 :i* x w\ld h>dly be "r to leave altoge!r unnotic$3 "o ( ^! 7! ju/ice ( :i*1 h[ev] d5i$ by sup]ficial morali/s1 p>5ts ( /rict pr9ciples c abundantly te/ify7 may be drawn f ! p]v]se & fr[>d dispositions p]ceivable 9 *ildr51 :i* x is ! bus9ess & sometimes ! ineffectual attempt ( education to re=m4 ,ano!r may be drawn f ! v>i\s deceits we are apt to practice on ourselves1 to :i* no "o c be a /rang]1 :o has ev] contemplat$ ! op]ations ( 8 own m9d ) s]i\s att5tion4 ,to ! influ5ce ( ?is species ( corruption x has be5 9 a great degree ow+1 t ,*ri/ianity itself has be5 too (t5 disgrac$4 ,x has be5 turn$ into an eng9e ( cruelty1 & amid/ ! bitt]ness ( p]secution1 e trace has disappe>$ ( ! mild & b5efic5t _s ( ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,9 :at degree mu/ ! ta9t h work$ itself into ! frame1 & h corrupt$ ! habit1 :5 ! mo/ :olesome nutrim5t c be ?us conv]t$ into ! deadlie/ poison6 ,wi%+ always to argue f su* premises z are n only really s\nd1 b f su* z _c ev5 be que/ion$ by ^? to :om ?is "w is address$1 little 0 said 9 repres5t+ ! deplorable /ate ( ! ,hea!n _w1 respect+ _! defective & unwor?y conceptions 9 :at reg>ds ! ,supreme ,be+1 :o ev5 !n h[ev] left n himself )\t witness1 b gave !m ra9 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ _! he>ts ) food & gladness4 ,b surely to any :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 x may be ju/ly urg$ z an a/oni%+ in/ance ( human depravity1 t we ourselves1 :o enjoy ! full light ( revelation2 to :om ,god has v\*saf$ su* cle> discov]ies ( :at x conc]ns u to "k ( 8 be+ & attributes2 :o pr(ess to believe t 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 t to him we owe all ! com=ts we "h enjoy1 & ! (f] ( et]nal ,glory pur*as$ = u by ! aton+ blood ( 8 own ,son2 7?anks be to ,god = 8 unspeakable gift17 t we1 ?us load$ ) m]cies1 %\ld e "o ( u be cont9ually *>geable ) =gett+ 8 au?ority1 & be+ ungrateful = 8 b5efits2 ) slight+ 8 graci\s proposals1 or receiv+ !m at be/ b he>tlessly & coldly4 ,b to put ! "q conc]n+ ! natural depravity ( man to ! sev]e/ te/3 take ! be/ ( ! human species1 ! wat*ful dilig5t self-d5y+ ,*ri/ian1 & let him decide ! controv]sy2 & t1 n by inf]5ces drawn f ! practices ( a ?\ghtless & dissolute _w1 b by an appeal to 8 p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,g ) him into 8 closet1 ask him 8 op9ion ( ! corruption ( ! he>t1 & he w tell y t he is deeply s5sible ( its p[]1 = t he has le>n$ x f mu* self-obs]vation & long acqua9tance ) ! work+s ( 8 own m9d4 ,he w tell y1 t e day /r5g!ns ?is conviction2 yea1 t h\rly he sees fre% reason to deplore 8 want ( simplicity 9 int5tion1 8 infirmity ( purpose1 8 l[ views1 8 selfi% unwor?y desires1 8 backw>dness to set ab\t 8 duty1 8 languor & coldness 9 p]=m+ x3 t he f9ds himself oblig$ cont9ually to confess1 t he feels )9 him two opposite pr9ciples1 & t he _c d ! ?+s t he w\ld4 ,he cries out 9 ! language ( ! excell5t ,hook]1 ,! little fruit :i* we h 9 hol9ess1 x is1 ,god kn[e?1 corrupt & uns\nd3 we put no confid5ce at all 9 x1 we *all5ge no?+ 9 ! _w = x1 we d>e n call ,god to reckon+1 z if we _h him 9 our debt books2 our cont9ual suit to him is1 & mu/ be1 to be> ) our infirmities1 & p>don our (f5ces4 ,su* is ! moral hi/ory1 su* ! condition ( man4 ,! figures ( ! piece may v>y1 & ! col\r+ is sometimes ( a d>k]1 sometimes ( a light] hue2 b ! pr9ciples ( ! composition1 ! gr& outl9es1 are e :]e ! same4 ,:]ev] we direct our view1 we discov] ! melan*oly pro(s ( our depravity2 :e!r we look to anci5t or mod]n times1 to b>b>\s or civiliz$ nations1 to ! conduct ( ! _w ar\nd u1 or to ! monitor )9 ! brea/2 :e!r we read1 or he>1 or act1 or ?9k1 or feel1 ! same humiliat+ lesson is =c$ ^u u1 ,juppit] e/ quodcunque vides1 quocunque mov]is4 ,n[ :5 we look back to ! picture :i* 0 =m]ly drawn ( ! natural p[]s ( man1 & comp>e ?is 8 actual /ate ) t = :i*1 f a consid]ation ( ^? p[]s1 he seems to h be5 orig9ally calculat$1 h[ are we to acc\nt = ! a/oni%+ contra/6 w frailty or infirmity1 or occasional lapses1 or sudd5 surprisals1 or any su* qualify+ t]ms1 convey an adequate idea ( ! nature1 or po9t out ! cause ( ! di/emp]8 ,h[1 on any pr9ciples ( common reason+1 c we acc\nt = x1 b by conceiv+ t man1 s9ce he came out ( ! h&s ( 8 ,creator1 has contract$ a ta9t1 & t ! v5om ( ?is subtle poison has be5 communicat$ ?r\gh\t ! race ( ,adam1 e :]e exhibit+ inconte/ible m>ks ( its fatal malignity8 ,h5ce x has aris51 t ! appetites d]iv+ new /r5g?1 & ! p[]s ( reason & consci5ce be+ weak5$1 ! latt] h feebly & impot5tly plead$ aga9/ ^? =bidd5 indulg5ces :i* ! =m] h solicit$4 ,s5sual gratifications & illicit affections h debas$ our nobl] p[]s1 & indispos$ our he>ts to ! discov]y ( ,god1 & to ! consid]ation ( 8 p]fections2 to a con/ant will+ submission to 8 au?ority1 & ob$i5ce to 8 laws4 ,by a repetition ( vici\s acts1 evil habits h be5 =m$ )9 u1 & h rivett$ ! fett]s ( s94 ,left to ! consequ5ces ( our own folly1 ! und]/&+ has gr[n d>k]1 & ! he>t m obdurate2 reason has at l5g? altoge!r betray$ h] tru/1 & ev5 consci5ce h]self has aid$ ! delusion1 till1 in/ead ( deplor+ our mis]able slav]y1 we h too (t5 hugg$1 & ev5 glori$ 9 our *a9s4 ,su* is ! g5]al acc\nt ( ! progress ( vice1 :]e x is suff]$ to atta9 to its full gr[? 9 ! human he>t4 ,! circum/ances ( individuals w be f\nd inde$ to diff]2 ! s]vitude ( "s1 if x may be all[$ u to cont9ue a figure s exactly descriptive ( ! case1 is m rigor\s ?an t ( o!rs1 _! bonds m gall+1 _! degradation m complete4 ,"s too 7x w be rememb]$ t we are speak+ ( ! natural /ate ( man1 )\t tak+ ,*ri/ianity into "q7 h = a :ile appe>$ almo/ to h escap$ f _! conf9em5t2 b none are altoge!r free2 all )\t exception1 9 a great] or less degree be> ab\t !m1 m visible or m conceal$1 ! ignom9i\s m>ks ( _! captivity4 ,su* on a full & fair inve/igation mu/ be confess$ to be ! /ate ( facts2 & h[ c ?is be acc\nt$ = on any o!r supposition1 ?an t ( "s orig9al ta9t1 "s radical pr9ciple ( corruption8 ,all o!r solutions are unsatisfactory1 :il/ ! pot5t cause :i* has be5 assign$1 does abundantly1 & c alone suffici5tly acc\nt = ! effect4 ,?us !n x appe>s1 t ! corruption ( human nature is prov$ by ! same mode ( reason+1 z has be5 deem$ conclusive 9 e/abli%+ ! exi/5ce1 & asc]ta9+ ! laws ( ! pr9ciple ( gravitation3 t ! doctr9e re/s on ! same solid basis z ! sublime philosophy ( ,newton3 t x is n a m]e speculation1 & !re=e an unc]ta9 ?\gh p]haps an +5i\s !ory1 b ! sure result ( l>ge & actual exp]im5t2 d$uc$ f inconte/able facts1 & /ill m fully approv+ its tru? by h>moniz+ ) ! sev]al p>ts & acc\nt+ = ! v>i\s pha5om5a1 j>r+ o!rwise & inexplicable1 ( ! great sy/em ( ! univ]se4 ,revelation1 h[ev]1 "h comes 91 & su/a9s ! fallible conjectures ( our unassi/$ reason4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures speak ( u z fall5 creatures3 9 almo/ e page we %all f9d some?+ t is calculat$ to abate ! l(t9ess & sil5ce ! pret5sions ( man4 ,! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?4 ,:at is man1 t he %\ld be clean8 & he :i* is born ( a woman1 t he %\ld be righte\s#e4 ,h[ mu* m abom9able & fil?y is man1 :i* dr9ke? iniquity l wat]#f8 ,! ,"l look$ d[n f heav5 ^u ! *ildr5 ( m51 to see if !re 7 any t did und]/&1 & seek ,god4 ,!y are all gone aside2 !y are altoge!r become fil?y3 !re is none t doe? good1 no n "o#g4 ,:o c say1 ,i h made my he>t clean1 ,i am pure f my s9#h8 ,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$1 :o c "k x4 ,behold1 ,i 0 %ap5 9 wick$ness1 & 9 s9 ha? my "m conceiv$ me4 ,we 7 by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z o!rs1 fulfill+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d4 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?6--,passages might be multipli$ ^u passages1 :i* speak ! same language1 & ^! aga9 might be illu/rat$ & confirm$ at l>ge by v>i\s o!r consid]ations1 drawn f ! same sacr$ s\rce2 su* z ^? :i* repres5t a ?or\gh *ange1 a r5ovation ( our nature1 z be+ necess>y to our becom+ true ,*ri/ians2 or z ^? also :i* are sugge/$ by obs]v+ t holy m5 ref] _! good dispositions & affections to ! imm$iate ag5cy ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,evil ,_s4--,natural ,/ate ( ,man4 ,b 9 addition to all :i* has be5 yet /at$1 ! ^w ( ,god in/ructs u t we h to cont5d n only ) our own natural depravity1 b ) ! p[] ( d>kness1 ! ,evil ,_s1 :o rules 9 ! he>ts ( ! wick$1 & ^: dom9ion we le>n f ,scripture to be s g5]al1 z to entitle him to ! d5om9ation ( ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,!re _c be a /rong] pro( ( ! diff]5ce :i* exi/s betwe5 ! religi\s sy/em ( ! ,scriptures1 & t ( ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 ?an ! pro( :i* is af=d$ by ! subject n[ 9 "q4 ,! exi/5ce & ag5cy ( ! ,evil ,_s1 ?\gh s di/9ctly & repeat$ly affirm$ 9 ,scripture1 are almo/ univ]sally explod$ 9 a c\ntry :i* pr(esses to admit ! au?ority ( ! sacr$ volume4 ,"s o!r ,doctr9es ( ,revelation1 ! =ce & real mean+ ( :i* are commonly 9 a great degree expla9$ away1 are yet conc$$ 9 g5]al t]ms4 ,b ?is seems almo/ by univ]sal cons5t to h be5 ab&on$1 z a po/ no long] t5able4 ,x is reg>d$ z an evanesc5t prejudice1 :i* x w\ld n[ be a discr$it to any man ( und]/&+ to believe4 ,l gho/s & wit*es & o!r phantoms1 :i* haunt$ ! night ( sup]/ition1 x _c 9 ^! m enlight5$ times /& ! te/ ( our sev]] scrut9y4 ,to be suff]$ to pass away quietly1 is z mu* z x c hope =2 & x might r expect to be laugh$ (f ! /age z a j object ( contempt & d]ision4 ,b al?\gh ! ,scripture doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,evil ,_s is ?us g5]ally explod$1 yet 7 we to consid] ! matt] s]i\sly & fairly1 we %\ld probably f9d gr\nd = believ+ t !re is no bett] reason = its be+ ab&on$1 ?an t _m absurd /ories1 conc]n+ spirits & app>itions1 h be5 us$ to be believ$ & propagat$ among/ weak & cr$ul\s p2 & t ! ,evil ,_s n be+ ! object ( our bodily eyes1 x w\ld be an in/ance ( ! same weakness to give cr$it to ! doctr9e ( its exi/5ce & ag5cy4 ,b to be consi/5t ) ourselves1 we might almo/ z well1 on ! same pr9ciple1 d5y ! reality ( all o!r incorporeal be+s4 ,:at is !re1 9 tru?1 9 ! doctr9e1 :i* is 9 itself improbable1 or :i* is n confirm$ by analogy8 ,we see1 9 fact1 t !re are wick$ m51 enemies to ,god1 & malignant t[>ds _! fell[ creatures1 :o take pleasure1 & (t5 succe$1 9 draw+ 9 o!rs to ! commission ( evil4 ,:y !n %\ld x be deem$ incr$ible1 t !re may be "o or m spiritual intellig5ces ( simil> natures & prop5sities1 :o may 9 l mann] be p]mitt$ to tempt m5 to ! practice ( s98 ,surely we may retort ^u our oppon5ts ! *>ge ( absurdity1 & ju/ly accuse !m ( gross inconsi/5cy1 9 admitt+1 )\t difficulty1 ! exi/5ce & op]ation ( ^! qualities 9 a mat]ial be+1 & yet d5y+ !m 9 an immat]ial "o 79 direct contradiction to ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 :i* !y all[ to be conclusive7 :5 !y _c1 & w n pret5d = a mom5t1 t !re is any ?+ belong+ to ! nature ( matt]1 to :i* ^! qualities naturally adh]e4 ,b to dilate no f>!r on a topic :i*1 h[ev] x may excite ! ridicule ( ! inconsid]ate1 w sugge/ matt] ( furi\s appreh5sion to all :o =m _! op9ions on ! au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,god3 ?us br\ght z we are into captivity1 & expos$ to dang]2 deprav$ & weak5$ )91 & tempt$ f )\t1 x might well fill our he>ts ) anxiety to reflect1 t ! day w come1 :5 ! ,heav5s be+ on fire %all be dissolv$1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat2 :5 ! dead1 small & great1 %all /& be=e ! tribunal ( ,god2 & we %all h to give acc\nt ( all ?+s done 9 ! body4 ,we are naturally prompt$ to turn ov] ! page ( revelation ) solicitude1 9 ord] to discov] ! qualities & "* ( our ,judge1 & ! probable pr9ciples ( 8 det]m9ation2 b ?is only s]ves to turn pa9ful appreh5sion into fix$ & c]ta9 t]ror4--,fir/ ( ! qualities ( our ,judge4 ,z all nature be>s witness to 8 irresi/ible p[]1 s we read 9 ,scripture t no?+ c escape 8 obs]vation1 or elude 8 discov]y2 n our actions only1 b our mo/ secret cogitations are op5 to 8 view4 ,he is ab\t our pa? & ab\t our b$1 & spie? out all our ways#i4 ,! ,"l se>*e? all he>ts1 & und]/&e? all ! imag9ations ( ! ?\ghts#aj4--;,& he w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>t4 ,n[1 he> 8 description & "* & ! rule ( 8 aw>d3 ,! ,"l our ,god is a consum+ fire1 ev5 a jeal\s ,god4--,he is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity4--,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4--,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,^! positive decl>ations are en=c$ by ! acc\nts :i*1 = our w>n+1 we read 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 ( ! t]rible v5geance ( ! ,almighty3 ,8 puni%m5t ! angels :o kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 & :om he ha? res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s "u d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day3 ,! fate ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah2 ! s5t5ce issu$ aga9/ ! idolatr\s nations ( ,canaan1 & ( :i* ! execution 0 assign$ to ! ,israelites1 by ! express comm& ( ,god1 at _! own p]il 9 case ( disob$i5ce3 ,! ru9 ( ,babylon1 & ( ,tyre1 & ( ,n9eveh1 & ( ,j]usalem1 prophetically d5\nc$ z ! puni%m5t ( _! crimes1 & tak+ place 9 an exact & t]rible accordance ) ! div9e pr$ictions4 ,^! are inde$ matt] ( awful p]usal1 suffici5t surely to conf\nd ! fallaci\s confid5ce ( any :o1 on ! gr\nd t our ,creator mu/ be aw>e ( our natural weakness1 & mu/ be ( c\rse dispos$ to all[ = x1 %\ld all$ge t1 ?\gh unable inde$ to ju/ify ourselves 9 ! sight ( ,god1 we ne$ n give way to su* gloomy appreh5sions1 b might ?r[ ourselves1 ) assur$ hope1 on ! inf9ite b5evol5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,x is inde$ true1 t ) ! ?reat5+s ( ! ^w ( ,god1 !re are mix$ _m graci\s decl>ations ( p>don1 on rep5tance1 & ?or\gh am5dm5t4 ,b1 alas6 :i* ( u is !re1 ^: consci5ce mu/ n reproa* him ) hav+ trifl$ ) ! long-suff]+ ( ,god1 & ) hav+ b ill kept ! resolutions ( am5dm5t1 :i* he _h "s "t or o!r =m$ 9 ! seasons ( recollection & remorse8--,& h[ is ! disquietude naturally excit$ by su* a retrospect1 confirm$ & height5$ by passages l ^!8 ,because ,i h call$1 & ye refus$2 ,i h /ret*$ out my h&1 & no man reg>d$2 b ye h set at n\ght all my c\nsel1 & w\ld none ( my repro(2 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity2 ,i w mock :5 y\r fe> come?3 :5 y\r fe> come? z desolation1 & y\r de/ruction come? z a :irlw9d2 :5 di/ress & angui% come? ^u y3 !n %all !y call ^u me1 b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d me3 = t !y hat$ k1 & did n *use ! fe> ( ! ,"l#aa4 ,! appreh5sions1 :i* mu/ be excit$ by ?us read+ ! record$ judgm5ts & awful language ( ,scripture1 are confirm$ to ! inquisitive & att5tive m9d1 by a close obs]vation ( ! moral con/itution ( ! _w4 ,su* a "o w f9d occasion to rem>k1 t all1 :i* has be5 sugge/$ ( ! f9al consequ5ces ( vice1 is 9 /rict analogy to :at we may obs]ve 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( human affairs1 :]e9 x w appe>1 on a c>eful survey1 t ,god has s assign$ to ?+s _! g5]al t5d5cies1 & e/abli%$ su* an ord] ( causes & effects1 z 7h[ev] int]rupt$ "h bel[ by h9drances & ob/ructions app>5tly ( a tempor>y nature7 l\dly proclaim ! pr9ciples ( 8 moral gov]nm5t1 & /rongly sugge/1 t vice & imprud5ce w f9ally t]m9ate 9 mis]y#ab4 ,n t ?is species ( pro( 0 want$2 = t :i* we mu/ ackn[l$ge1 on weigh+ ! evid5ce1 to be a revelation f ,god1 requires n ! aid ( su* a confirmation3 b yet1 z ?is accordance might be expect$ betwe5 ! words & ! works1 ! pa/ & ! future ord9ations ( ! same ,almighty ,be+1 x is no idle speculation to rem>k1 t ! visible con/itution ( ?+s 9 ! _w ar\nd u1 falls 9 ) ! repres5tations "h giv5 f ,scripture ( ! dreadful consequ5ces ( vice1 nay ev5 ( :at is commonly t]m$ inconsid]at5ess & imprud5ce4 ,if su* !n be inde$ our sad condition1 :at is to be done8 ,is !re no hope8 ,no?+ left = u1 b a fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t1 & fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies#ac8 ,bless$ be ,god6 we are n %ut up irrecov]ably 9 ?is sad condition3 ,turn y to ! /rong hold1 ye prison]s ( hope2 he> "o :o proclaims 8 designation1 to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 to prea* lib]ty to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d4 ,!y :o h =m$ a true notion ( _! lo/ & helpless /ate1 w mo/ gladly li/5 to ! s\nd1 & mo/ ju/ly e/imate ! value ( su* a deliv]ance4 ,& ?is is ! cause1 :i* r5d]s x ( su* press+ mom5t n to pass cursorily ov] ^? important topics ( ! orig9al & sup]9duc$ corruption1 & weakness ( man2 a discussion pa9ful & humiliat+ to ! pride ( human nature1 to :i* ! m9d l5ds itself ) difficulty1 & he>k5s ) a mixture ( ang] & disgu/2 b well suit$ to our case1 & l ! di/a/eful lessons ( adv]sity1 p]man5tly useful 9 its consequ5ces4 ,x is "h1 nev] let x be =gott51 t our f\ndation mu/ be laid2 o!rwise our sup]/ructure1 :atev] we may ?9k ( x1 w "o day or o!r prove tott]+ & insecure4 ,?is is !re=e no metaphysical speculation1 b a practical matt]3 ,slight & sup]ficial conceptions ( our /ate ( natural degradation1 & ( our insuffici5cy to recov] f x ( ourselves1 fall 9 too well ) our natural inconsid]at5ess1 & produce t fatal ins5sibility to ! div9e w>n+ to flee f ! wra? to come1 :i* we _c b obs]ve to prevail s g5]ally4 ,hav+ no due s5se ( ! malignity ( our disease1 & ( its dreadful issue1 we d n set ourselves to "w 9 e>ne/ to obta9 ! rem$y1 z to a bus9ess ardu\s inde$1 b indisp5sable3 = x mu/ ev] be c>efully rememb]$1 t ?is deliv]ance is n =c$ on u1 b (f]$ to u2 we are furni%$ inde$ ) e help1 & are always to be> 9 m9d1 t we are unable ( ourselves to w or to d rightly2 b we are pla9ly admoni%$ to "w out our own salvation ) fe> & trembl+#ad4--,wat*ful1 = we are encompass$ ) dang]s2 putt+ on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 = we are beset ) enemies4 ,may we be enabl$ to %ake (f t le?>gy :i* is s apt to creep ^u u6 ,= ?is end1 a deep practical conviction ( our natural depravity & weakness w be f\nd ( em95t advantage4 ,z x is by ?is we mu/ at fir/ be r\z$ f our fallaci\s security1 s by ?is we mu/ be kept wakeful & active unto ! end4 ,let u !re=e make x our bus9ess to h ?is doctr9e firmly seat$ 9 our und]/&+s1 & radically work$ into our he>ts4 ,) a view to ! =m] ( ^! objects1 we %\ld (t5 s]i\sly & att5tively consid] ! firm gr\nds on :i* x re/s4 ,x is pla9ly made kn[n to u by ! light ( nature1 & irresi/ibly en=c$ on u by ! dictates ( our unassi/$ und]/&+s4 ,b le/ !re %\ld be any s ob/9ately dull1 z n to disc]n ! =ce ( ! evid5ce sugge/$ to our reason1 & confirm$ by all exp]i5ce1 or r s he$less z n to notice x1 ! au?oritative /amp ( ,revelation is sup]add$1 z we h se51 to complete ! pro(2 & we mu/ !re=e be altoge!r inexcusable1 if we /ill rema9 unconv9c$ by su* accumulat$ mass ( argum5t4 ,b we mu/ n only ass5t to ! doctr9e cle>ly1 b feel x /rongly4 ,to ?is end1 let ! p[] ( habit be call$ 9 to our aid4 ,let u accu/om ourselves to ref] to our natural depravity1 z to _! prim>y cause1 ! sad in/ances ( vice & folly ( :i* we read1 or :i* we see ar\nd u1 or to :i* we feel ! prop5sities 9 our own bosoms2 ev] vigilant & di/ru/ful ( ourselves1 & look+ ) an eye ( k9dness & pity on ! faults & infirmities ( o!rs1 :om we %\ld le>n to reg>d ) ! same t5d] conc]n z t ) :i* ! sick are us$ to sympa?ize ) ^? :o are suff]+ "u ! same di/emp] z !mselves4 ,?is lesson once well acquir$1 we %all feel ! b5efit ( x 9 all our future progress2 & ?\gh x be a lesson :i* we are sl[ to le>n1 x is "o 9 :i* /udy & exp]i5ce1 ! incid5ts ( e day1 & e fre% obs]vation ( ! work+s ( our own he>ts1 w gradually concur to p]fect u4 ,let x n1 aft] all !n1 be our reproa*1 & at l5g? our ru91 t ^! abundant means ( in/ruction are possess$ 9 va94 ,,section ,,iii4 ,corruption ( ,human ,nature4--,objection4 ,b !re is "o difficulty /ill beh9d1 m =midable ?an all ! re/4 ,! pride ( man is lo? to be humbl$4 ,=c$ to ab&on ! plea ( innoc5ce1 & press$ s closely t he c no long] escape f ! conclusion to :i* we w\ld drive him1 "s m bold objector faces ab\t & /&s at bay1 endeav\r+ to ju/ify :at he _c d5y1 ,:atev] ,i am1 he cont5ds1 ,i am :at my ,creator made me4 ,i inh]it$ a nature1 y y\rself confess1 deprav$1 & prone to evil3 h[ !n c ,i )/& ! temptations to s9 by :i* ,i am environ$8 ,if ?is plea _c e/abli% my innoc5ce1 x mu/ excuse or at lea/ ext5uate my guilt4 ,frail & weak z ,i am1 a ,be+ ( inf9ite ju/ice & goodness w nev] try me by a rule1 :i* h[ev] equitable 9 ! case ( creatures ( a high] nature1 is altoge!r disproportionate to m9e4 ,let n my read]s be al>m$6 ,! writ] is n go+ to ent] into ! discussion ( ! gr& "q conc]n+ ! orig9 ( moral evil1 or to attempt at l>ge to reconcile its exi/5ce & consequ5t puni%m5t ) ! ackn[l$g$ attributes & p]fections ( ,god4 ,^! are que/ions1 ( :i*1 if "o may judge f ! little success ) :i* ! acute/ & pr(\nde/ reason]s h be5 ev] lab\r+ to solve ! difficulties !y conta91 ! full & cle> compreh5sion is above ! intellect ( man4 ,yet1 z su* an objection z t :i* has be5 /at$ is sometimes he>d f ! m\?s ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 x mu/ n be pass$ by )\t a few %ort obs]vations4 ,7 ! language 9 "q to be address$ to u by an av[$ sceptic1 ?\gh x might n be v difficult to expose to him ! futility ( 8 reason+s1 we %\ld almo/ despair ( satisfy+ him ( ! s\ndness ( our own4 ,we %\ld p]haps sugge/ impossibilities1 :i* might /& 9 ! way ( su* a sy/em z he w\ld e/abli%3 we might inde$ po9t out :]e9 7argu+ f concessions :i* he w\ld freely make7 8 pre-conceptions conc]n+ ! conduct ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 _h be5 9 fact already contradict$1 p>ticul>ly by ! exi/5ce at all ( natural or moral evil3 & if ?us prov$ errone\s 9 "o in/ance1 :y might !y n be s likewise 9 ano!r8 ,b ?\gh by ^! & simil> argum5ts we might at l5g? sil5ce our objector1 we c\ld n mu* expect to br+ him ov] to our op9ions4 ,we %\ld probably d bett]1 if we 7 to endeav\r r to draw him (f f ^! d>k & slipp]y regions1 7slipp]y 9 tru? !y are to e human foot7 & to cont5d ) him1 :]e we might tread ) firmness & fre$om1 on sure gr\nd1 & 9 ! light ( day4 ,!n we might fairly lay be=e him all ! v>i\s argum5ts = ! tru? ( our holy religion2 argum5ts :i* h be5 suffici5t to satisfy ! wise/1 & ! be/1 & ! able/ ( m54 ,we %\ld aft]w>ds p]haps insi/ on ! abundant confirmation ,*ri/ianity receives f its be+ exactly suit$ to ! nature & wants ( man2 & we might conclude1 ) fairly putt+ x to him1 :e!r all ?is weight ( evid5ce 7 to be ov]balanc$ by ?is "o difficulty1 on a subject s confess$ly high & my/]i\s1 consid]+ too t he mu/ all[1 we see b a "p 7,o h[ small a "p67 ( ! univ]sal creation ( ,god1 & t our faculties are :olly incompet5t to judge ( ! s*emes ( 8 inf9ite wisdom4 ,?is1 if ! writ] may be p]mitt$ to (f] 8 own judgm5t1 is 7at lea/ 9 g5]al7 ! be/ mode1 9 ! case ( ! objection n[ 9 "q1 ( deal+ ) unbeliev]s2 & to adopt ! contr>y plan1 seems some:at l t ( any "o1 :o hav+ to conv9ce "s untutor$ ,indian ( ! tru? ( ! ,cop]nican sy/em1 in/ead ( beg9n+ ) pla9 & simple propositions1 & lead+ him on to :at is m ab/ruse & remote1 %\ld /ate to him at ! outset "s a/oni%+ problems1 to :i* ! und]/&+ c only yield its sl[ ass5t1 :5 con/ra9$ by ! decisive =ce ( demon/ration4 ,! novice1 in/ead ( l5d+ himself to su* a mi/ak5 me?od ( in/ruction1 w\ld turn away 9 disgu/1 & be only h>d5$ aga9/ 8 preceptor4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$1 t ! pres5t "w is address$ to ^? :o ackn[l$ge ! au?ority ( ! holy ,scriptures4 ,& 9 ord] to conv9ce all su* t !re is some:]e or o!r1 a fallacy 9 our objector's reason+1 x w be suffici5t to e/abli% t ?\gh ! ^w ( ,god cle>ly ass]ts ! ju/ice & goodness ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 & also ! natural depravity ( man1 yet x no less cle>ly lays d[n t ?is natural depravity %all nev] be admitt$ z an excuse = s91 b t !y :i* h done evil1 %all rise to ! resurrection ( damnation#ae4--,t ! wick$ %all be turn$ into hell1 & all ! p t =get ,god4 ,& x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t1 z if = ! v purpose ( m effectually sil5c+ ^? unbeliev+ d\bts :i* are ev] spr++ up 9 ! human he>t1 our bless$ ,savi\r1 ?\gh ! mess5g] ( peace & good w to man1 has aga9 & aga9 repeat$ ^! awful d5unciations4 ,nor 7x mu/ also be rem>k$7 are ! holy ,scriptures less cle> & full 9 gu>d+ u aga9/ suppos+ our s9s1 or ! dreadful consequ5ces ( !m1 to be *>geable on ,god4--,let no man say :5 he is tempt$1 ,i am tempt$ ( ,god3 = ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 nei!r tempte? he any man#af3 ,! ,"l is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%#ag4 ,& aga91 :]e ! idea is repell$ z injuri\s to 8 "*1--,h ,i any pleasure at all t ! wick$ %\ld die8 sai? ! ,"l ,god2 & n t he %\ld return f 8 ways1 & live#ah8 ,= ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?1 sai? ! ,"l ,god#ai4 ,inde$ almo/ e page ( ! ^w ( ,god conta9s "s w>n+ or invitation to s9n]s2 & all ^!1 to a consid]ate m9d1 mu/ unque/ionably be pro(s ( our pres5t position4 ,x has be5 ! m necess>y n to leave unnotic$ ! objection :i* we h be5 n[ refut+1 because1 :]e n admitt$ to su* an unqualifi$ ext5t z altoge!r to take away ! moral responsibility ( man1 & :5 n av[$ 9 ! d>+ language 9 :i* x has be5 above /at$2 if may frequ5tly be obs]v$ to exi/ 9 an inf]ior degree3 & (t51 :5 n di/9ctly =m$ into %ape1 x lurks 9 secret1 diffus+ a g5]al cl\d ( d\bt or unbelief1 or l[]+ our /&>d ( "r1 or :isp]+ fallaci\s com=t1 & produc+ a ru9\s tranquillity4 ,n to anticipate :at w m prop]ly come "u discussion1 :5 we consid] ! nature & /rictness ( practical ,*ri/ianity2 let u "h1 h[ev]1 rem>k1 t ?\gh ! holy ,scriptures s cle>ly /ate ! natural corruption & weakness ( man1 yet !y nev]1 9 ! mo/ m9ute degree1 c\nt5ance1 b ?r\gh\t directly oppose1 ! supposition to :i* we are (t5 too =w>d to li/51 t ?is corruption & weakness w be admitt$ z l[]+ ! dem&s ( div9e ju/ice1 & 9 "s sort palliat+ our transgressions ( ! laws ( ,god4 ,x w\ld n be difficult to %ew t su* a notion is at w> ) ! :ole s*eme ( r$emption by ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,b p]haps x may be en\gh :5 any su* sugge/ions z ^? :i* we are condemn+ =ce !mselves into ! imag9ation ( a ,*ri/ian1 to recomm5d x to him to sil5ce !m by :at is _! be/ practical answ]3 t if our natural condition be deprav$ & weak1 our temptations num]\s1 & our ,almighty ,judge inf9itely holy2 yet t ! (f]s to p5it5t s9n]s ( p>don & grace1 & /r5g?1 are univ]sal & unlimit$4 ,let x n h[ev] surprise u1 if 9 all ?is !re seem to be involv$ difficulties :i* we _c fully compreh5d4 ,h[ _m su* e :]e pres5t !mselves6 ,sc>cely is !re an object ar\nd u1 t does n af=d endless matt] ( d\bt & argum5t4 ,! meane/ reptile :i* crawls on ! e>?1 nay1 e h]b & fl[] :i* we behold1 baffles ! imbecility ( our limit$ inquiries4 ,all nature calls ^u u to be humble4 ,c x !n be surpris+ if we are at a loss on ?is "q1 :i* respects1 n ! prop]ties ( matt]1 or ( numb]s1 b ! c\nsels & ways ( him ^: ,und]/&+ is inf9ite#bj1 ^: judgm5ts are decl>$ to be unse>*able1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out#ba8 ,9 ?is our ignorance h[ev]1 we may calmly repose ourselves on 8 own decl>ation1 ,t ?\gh cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t him1 yet righte\sness & judgm5t are ! habitation ( 8 ?rone#bb4 ,let x also be rememb]$1 t if 9 ,*ri/ianity "s ?+s are difficult1 t :i* x mo/ conc]ns u to "k1 is pla9 & obvi\s4 ,to ?is x is true wisdom to atta* ourselves1 ass5t+ to :at is reveal$ :]e above our faculties1 we d n say contradictory to !m1 on ! cr$it ( :at is cle>ly disc]n$1 & satisfactorily e/abli%$4 ,9 tru?1 we are all p]haps too apt to plunge into dep?s1 :i* x is beyond our p[] to fa?om2 & x 0 to w>n u aga9/ ?is v error1 t ! inspir$ writ]1 :5 he has be5 ?reat5+ ! p1 :om ,god _h select$ z ! objects ( 8 special fav\r1 ) ! mo/ dreadful puni%m5ts1 if !y %\ld =sake ! law ( ! ,"l1 & has introduc$ surr\nd+ nations z ask+ ! mean+ ( ! sev]e infliction1 w9ds up ! :ole ) ?is in/ructive admonition2 ,secret ?+s belong unto ! ,"l our ,god3 b ^? :i* are reveal$ belong unto u1 & to our *ildr5 = ev]1 t we may d all ! words ( ?is law#bc4 ,to any "o :o is s]i\sly impress$ ) a s5se ( ! critical /ate 9 :i* we are "h plac$1 a %ort & unc]ta9 space 9 :i* to make our peace ) ,god1 & !n ! la/ judgm5t1 & an et]nity ( unspeakable happ9ess or mis]y1 x is inde$ an awful & an affect+ spectacle1 to see m5 ?us busy+ !mselves 9 ^! va9 speculations ( an arrogant curiosity1 & trifl+ ) _! de>e/1 _! ev]la/+ int]e/s4 ,x is b a feeble illu/ration ( ?is exquisite folly1 to comp>e x to ! conduct ( "s convict$ rebel1 :o1 :5 br\ght into ! pres5ce ( 8 ,sov]eign1 in/ead ( seiz+ ! occasion to sue = m]cy1 %\ld ev5 neglect & trifle ) ! p>don :i* %\ld be (f]$ to him1 & insol5tly employ himself 9 pry+ into 8 ,sov]eign's designs1 & criticis+ 8 c\nsels4 ,our case inde$ is1 9 ano!r po9t ( comp>ison1 b too mu* l t ( ! convict$ rebel4 ,b !re is ?is gr& diff]5ce--t at ! be/1 8 success mu/ be unc]ta91 ours1 if x be n our own fault1 is sure2 & :ile1 on ! "o h&1 our guilt is unspeakably great] ?an t ( any rebel aga9/ an e>?ly mon>*2 s1 on ! o!r1 we "k t our ,sov]eign is ,long-suff]+1 & easy to be intreat$2 m ready to grant1 ?an we to ask1 =giv5ess4 ,well !n may we adopt ! language ( ! poet3 ,:at bett] c we d1 ?an - - - pro/rate fall ,be=e him rev]5t2 & !re confess ,humbly our faults1 & p>don beg2 ) te>s ,wat]+ ! gr\nd1 & ) our sighs ! air ,frequ5t+1 s5t f he>ts contrite1 9 sign ,( sorr[ unfeign'd1 & humiliation meek8 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,*ief defects ( ! ,religi\s ,sy/em ( ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 9 :at reg>ds our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s--) a ,diss]tation conc]n+ ! use ( ! ,passions 9 ,religion4 ,,sect4 ,i ,,scripture ,,doctr9es4 ,t ,god s lov$ ! _w1 z ( 8 t5d] m]cy to give 8 only ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ = our r$emption3 ,t our bless$ ,"l will+ly left ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 & 0 made man2 ,t he 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m51 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief3 ,t he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions2 t he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities3 ,t ! ,"l laid on him ! iniquity ( u all3 ,t at l5g? he humbl$ himself ev5 to ! dea? ( ! ,cross1 = u mis]able s9n]s2 to ! end t all :o ) he>ty rep5tance & true fai?1 %\ld come to him1 might n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life3 ,t he is n[ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 mak+ int]cession = 8 p3 ,t be+ reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son1 we may come boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace1 to obta9 m]cy & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$3 ,t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r w surely give 8 ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him3 ,t ! ,_s ( ,god mu/ dwell 9 u2 & t if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 83 ,t by ?is div9e influ5ce we are to be r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( him :o creat$ u1 & to be fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness1 to ! praise ( ! glory ( 8 grace2--t be+ ?us made meet = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 we %all sleep 9 ! ,"l2 & t :5 ! la/ trumpet %all s\nd1 ?is corruption %all put on incorruption--& t be+ at l5g? p]fect$ aft] 8 lik5ess1 we %all be admitt$ into 8 heav5ly k+dom4 ,^! are ! lead+ ,doctr9es conc]n+ our ,savi\r1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* are taught 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & held by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! tru? ( !m1 agreeably to our g5]al plan1 w be tak5 = grant$4 ,few ( ^?1 :o h be5 us$ to jo9 9 ! e/abli%$ =m ( wor%ip1 c h be51 x is hop$1 s inatt5tive1 z to be ignorant ( ^! gr& tru?s1 :i* are to be f\nd e :]e disp]s$ ?r\gh\t our excell5t ,liturgy4 ,w\ld to ,god x c\ld be presum$1 ) equal confid5ce1 t all :o ass5t to !m 9 t]ms1 disc]n _! =ce & excell5cy 9 ! und]/&+1 & feel _! p[] 9 ! affections1 & _! trans=m+ influ5ce 9 ! he>t4 ,:at lively emotions are !y calculat$ to excite 9 u ( deep self-abasem5t1 & abhorr5ce ( our s9s2 & ( humble hope1 & firm fai?1 & heav5ly joy1 & ard5t love1 & active unceas+ gratitude6 ,b "h1 x is to be fe>$1 w be f\nd ! gr& defect ( ! religion ( ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians2 a defect1 l ! palsy at ! he>t1 :i*1 :ile 9 its fir/ attack1 x *anges b little ! ext]ior appe>ance ( ! body1 ext+ui%es ! int]nal pr9ciple ( heat & motion1 & soon ext5ds its b5umb+ influ5ce to ! remote/ fibres ( ! frame4 ,?is defect is closely connect$ ) t :i* 0 ! *ief subject ( ! la/ *apt]3 !y t are :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,_h we duly felt ! bur!n ( our s9s1 t !y are a load :i* our own /r5g? is :olly unable to support1 & t ! weight ( !m mu/ f9ally s9k u into p]dition1 our he>ts w\ld h danc$ at ! s\nd ( ! graci\s invitation1 ,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/#bd4 ,b 9 ^? :o h sc>cely felt _! s9s z any incumbrance1 x w\ld be m]e affectation to pret5d to v exalt$ conceptions ( ! value & acceptabl5ess ( ! pr(f]$ deliv]ance4 ,?is pret5ce accord+ly1 is seldom n[ kept up2 & ! mo/ sup]ficial obs]v]1 comp>+ ! s5tim5ts & views ( ! bulk ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 ) ! articles /ill reta9$ 9 _! cre$1 & ) ! /rong language ( ,scripture1 mu/ be /ruck ) ! amaz+ disproportion4 ,to pass ov] ! ?rong f ^: m9ds ,religion is altoge!r exclud$ by ! bus9ess or ! vanities ( life1 h[ is x ) ! m dec5t & moral8 ,to :at crit]ion %all we appeal8 ,are _! he>ts really fill$ ) ^! ?+s1 & w>m$ by ! love :i* !y are adapt$ to inspire8 ,!n surely _! m9ds are apt to /ray to !m almo/ unseasonably2 or at lea/ to ha/5 back to !m ) eag]ness1 :5 escap$ f ! e/rangm5t impos$ by ! necess>y c>es & bus9ess ( life4 ,he 0 a ma/]ly describ] ( human nature1 :o ?us p\rtray$ ! *>act]s ( an undissembl$ affection2 ,un/aid & fickle 9 all o!r ?+s1 ,save 9 ! con/ant image ( ! object1 ,t is belov$4 ,& h[1 x may be p]haps repli$1 d y "k1 b t ! m9ds ( ^! p are ?us occupi$8 ,c y look into ! bosoms ( m58 ,let u appeal to a te/ to :i* we resort$ 9 a =m] in/ance4 ,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t1 x has be5 pron\nc$1 ! m\? speake?4--,take ^! p]sons !n 9 "s well select$ h\r1 & lead ! conv]sation to ! subject ( ,religion4 ,! utmo/ :i* c be effect$ is1 to br+ !m to talk ( ?+s 9 ! gross4 ,!y appe> lo/ 9 g5]alities2 !re is no?+ precise & det]m9ate1 no?+ :i* implies a m9d us$ to ! contemplation ( its object4 ,9 va9 y /rive to br+ !m to speak on t topic1 :i* "o might expect to be ev] upp]mo/ 9 ! he>ts ( r$eem$ s9n]s4 ,!y elude all y\r endeav\rs2 & if y make m5tion ( x y\rself1 x is receiv$ ) no v cordial welcome at lea/1 if n ) unequivocal disgu/2 x is at ! be/ a =c$ & =mal discussion4 ,! excell5ce ( our ,savi\r's moral precepts1 ! k9dness & simplicity1 & self-d5ial & unblemi%$ purity ( 8 life1 8 pati5ce & meekness 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 _c inde$ be spok5 ( b ) admiration1 :5 spok5 ( at all1 z !y h (t5 extort$ unwill+ praise f ! mo/ d>+ & malignant infidels4 ,b are n ^! m5tion$ z qualities 9 ! ab/ract1 r ?an z ! p]fections & l9eam5ts ( our patron & b5efactor & fri5d1 :o lov$ u1 & gave himself = u2 ( him :o di$ = our (f5ces1 & rose aga9 = our ju/ification2 :o is ev5 n[ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 mak+ int]cession = u8 ,:o w\ld ?9k t ! k9dness & humanity1 & self-d5ial1 & pati5ce 9 suff]+1 :i* we s drily comm5d1 _h be5 ex]t$ t[>ds ourselves1 9 acts ( m ?an f9ite b5evol5ce ( :i* we 7 to d]ive ! b5efit1 9 condesc5sions & lab\rs submitt$ to = our sakes1 9 pa9 & ignom9y1 endur$ = our deliv]ance8 ,b ^! gr& tru?s are n suff]$ to vani% altoge!r f our remembrance4 ,?anks to ! compil]s ( our ,liturgy1 m ?an to too _m ( ! occupi]s ( our pulpits1 !y are =c$ ^u our notice 9 _! j be>+s & connections1 z (t5 z we att5d ! s]vice ( ! *ur*4 ,yet is x too mu* to affirm1 t ?\gh !re ent]ta9$ ) decorum1 z :at belong to ! day & place1 & occupation1 !y are yet too g5]ally he>d ( ) little int]e/2 l ! leg5d>y tales ( "s v5]able hi/orian1 or o!r transactions ( great antiquity1 if n ( d\btful cr$it1 :i*1 ?\gh important to our ance/ors1 relate to times & circum/ances s diff]5t f our own1 t we _c be expect$ to take any great conc]n 9 !m8 ,we he> ( !m !re=e ) app>5t indiff]5ce2 we repeat !m almo/ z x 7 by rote1 assum+ by turns ! language ( ! deepe/ humiliation & ( ! w>me/ ?ankfulness1 ) a calm unalt]$ composure2 & :5 ! s]vice ( ! day is end$1 !y are dismiss$ altoge!r f our ?\ghts1 till on ! return ( ano!r ,sunday1 a fre% att5dance on public wor%ip gives occasion = ! r5ew$ expressions ( our p]iodical gratitude4 ,9 notic+ su* lukew>mness z ?is1 surely ! writ] 7 to be p>don$1 if he 7 to be betray$ into "s w>m? ( condemnation4 ,! ,unit>ian & ,soc9ian inde$1 :o d5y1 or expla9 away ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 may be all[$ to feel1 & talk ( ^! gr& tru?s ) little emotion4 ,b 9 ^? :o pr(ess a s9c]e belief 9 !m1 ?is coldness is insupportable4 ,! greate/ possible s]vices ( man to man mu/ appe> contemptible1 :5 comp>$ ) ! unspeakable m]cies ( ,*ri/3 m]cies s de>ly b\ght1 s freely be/[$--,a deliv]ance f et]nal mis]y--,! gift ( a cr[n ( glory1 t fade? n away4 ,yet1 :at judgm5t %\ld we =m ( su* conduct1 z is "h c5sur$1 9 ! case ( any "o :o _h receiv$ "s signal s]vices f a fell[ creature8 ,true love is an ard5t1 & an active pr9ciple--a cold1 a dormant1 a phlegmatic gratitude1 are contractions 9 t]ms4 ,:5 ^! g5]\s affections really exi/ 9 vig\r1 are we n ev] fond ( dwell+ on ! value1 & enum]at+ ! m]its ( our b5efactor8 ,h[ are we mov$ :5 any ?+ is ass]t$ to 8 disp>agem5t6 ,h[ d we delight to tell ( 8 k9dness6 ,) :at pi\s c>e d we pres]ve any memorial ( him1 :i* we may happ5 to possess8 ,h[ gladly d we seize any opportunity ( r5d]+ to him1 or to ^? :o are de> to him1 any little good (fices1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 !mselves ( small intr9sic wor?1 may te/ify ! s9c]ity ( our ?ankfulness6 ,! v m5tion ( 8 "n w *e] ! he>t1 & light up ! c\nt5ance6 ,& if he be n[ no m1 & if he _h made x 8 dy+ reque/ t1 9 a way ( 8 own appo9tm5t1 we w\ld occasionally meet to keep ! memory ( 8 p]son1 & ( 8 s]vices 9 lively ex]cise2 h[ %\ld we res5t ! idea ( fail+ 9 ! p]=mance ( s sacr$ an obligation6 ,su* are ! g5u9e *>act]s1 su* ! natural work+s ( a lively gratitude4 ,& we believe1 )\t do+ viol5ce to ! mo/ e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( human nature1 t :]e ! effects are s diff]5t1 ! int]nal pr9ciple is 9 tru? ! same8 ,if ! love ( ,*ri/ be ?us languid 9 ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 _! joy & tru/ 9 him _c be expect$ to be v vigor\s4 ,"h aga9 we f9d reason to rem>k1 t !re is no?+ di/9ct1 no?+ specific1 no?+ :i* implies a m9d acqua9t$ ) ! nature1 & famili>iz$ ) ! use ( ! ,*ri/ian's privileges1 habitually solac+ itself ) ! hopes held out by ! ,gospel1 & animat$ by ! s5se ( its high relations1 & its glori\s rev]sion4 ,! doctr9e ( ! sanctify+ op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 appe>s to h met ) /ill worse treatm5t4 ,x w\ld be to convey a v inadequate idea ( ! scant9ess ( ! conceptions on ?is head1 ( ! bulk ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 to affirm m]ely1 t !y are too little consci\s ( ! inefficacy ( _! own unassi/$ endeav\rs aft] hol9ess ( he>t & life1 & t !y are n daily employ$ 9 humbly & dilig5tly us+ ! appo9t$ means = ! reception & cultivation ( ! div9e assi/ance4 ,x w\ld h>dly be to g beyond ! tru? to ass]t1 t = ! mo/ "p _! notions on ?is subject are s confus$ & fa9t1 t !y c sc>cely be said 9 any fair s5se to believe ! doctr9e at all4 ,! writ] ( ^! %eets is by no means unappriz$ ( ! objections :i* he may expect f ^?1 ^: op9ions he has be5 s freely condemn+4 ,he is prep>$ to he> x urg$1 t (t5 :]e !re h be5 ! /ronge/ pret5ces to ! religi\s affections1 ( :i* ! want has n[ be5 c5sur$1 !re has be5 little or no?+ ( ! reality ( !m2 & t ev5 omitt+ ! in/ances 7:i* h[ev] h be5 b too frequ5t7 ( /udi$ hypocrisy1 :at h assum$ to !mselves ! "n ( religi\s affections1 h be5 m]ely ! flights ( a lively imag9ation1 or ! work+ ( a heat$ bra92 9 p>ticul>1 t ?is love ( our ,savi\r1 :i* has be5 s w>mly recomm5d$1 is no bett] ?an a va9 f]vor1 :i* dwells only 9 ! disord]$ m9d ( ! en?usia/4 ,t ,religion is ( a m /eady nature2 ( a m sob] & manly quality2 & t %e rejects ) scorn1 ! support ( a m]e feel+1 s volatile & indet]m9ate1 s trivial & useless1 z t ) :i* we w\ld associate h]2 a feel+ v>y+ 9 diff]5t m51 & ev5 9 ! same man at diff]5t times1 accord+ to ! accid5tal fl[ ( ! animal spirits2 a feel+1 la/ly1 ( :i* x may p]haps be said1 we are f our v nature1 h>dly susceptible t[>ds an invisible ,be+4 ,z to ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 x may probably be fur!r urg$1 t x is p]haps sc>cely wor? :ile to sp5d mu* "t 9 inquir+ into ! !ory1 :51 9 practice at lea/1 x is manife/1 t !re is no sure crit]ion :]eby any "o c asc]ta9 ! reality ( !m1 ev5 9 8 own case1 mu* less 9 t ( ano!r4 ,all we "k is1 t pret5d]s to ^! extraord9>y assi/ances1 h nev] be5 want+ to abuse ! cr$ulity ( ! vulg>1 & to try ! pati5ce ( ! wise4 ,f ! cant+ hypocrites & wild fanatics ( ! la/ c5tury1 to _! less dang]\s1 *iefly because less successful1 desc5dants ( ! pres5t day1 we he> ! same unw>rant$ claims1 ! same idle tales1 ! same l[ cant2 & we may disc]n n seldom ! same mean artifices & m]c5>y ends4 ,! doctr9e1 to say ! be/ ( x1 c only s]ve to fav\r ! indol5ce ( man1 :ile pr(ess+ to furni% him ) a comp5di\s me?od ( becom+ wise & good1 x sup]s$es ! necessity ( 8 own p]sonal lab\rs4 ,quitt+ !re=e all ^! slo?ful & *im]ical speculations1 x is true wisdom to atta* ourselves to :at is m solid & practical2 to ! "w :i* y w n y\rself d5y to be suffici5tly difficult to f9d u ( itself full employm5t3 ! "w ( rectify+ ! disord]s ( ! passions1 & ( implant+ & cultivat+ ! virtues ( ! moral "*4--,x is ! s]vice ( ! und]/&+ :i* ,god requires ( u1 :i* y w\ld degrade into a m]e matt] ( bodily temp]am5t1 & imag9>y impulses4 ,y are cont5d+ = t :i* n only is altoge!r unwor?y ( our ,div9e ,ma/]1 b :i*1 ) consid]ate m51 has ev] br\ght 8 religion into suspicion & disrepute1 & "u a %ew ( hon\r+ him1 s]ves only to injure & discr$it 8 cause4 ,our ,objector1 w>m+ z he proce$s1 w p]haps assume a m impati5t tone4 ,h n ^! doctr9es1 he may exclaim1 be5 ev] p]v]t$ to purposes ! mo/ disgraceful to ! ,religion ( ,jesus8 ,if y want an in/ance1 look to ! /&>d ( ! inquisition1 & behold ! pi\s ,dom9icans tortur+ _! mis]able victims = ! ,love ( ,*ri/#be4 ,or w\ld y r see ! effects ( y\r pr9ciples on a l>g] scale1 & by :olesale 7if ! phrase may be p>don$27 ca/ y\r eyes across ! ,atlantic1 & let y\r zeal be edifi$ by ! holy activity ( ,cortez & ,piz>ro1 & _! apo/les ( ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,to :at else h be5 ow+ ! ext5sive ravages ( national p]secutions1 & religi\s w>s & crusades2 :]eby rapacity1 & pride1 & cruelty1 %elt]+ !mselves 7sometimes ev5 f ! furi\s bigots !mselves7 "u ! mask ( ?is speci\s pr9ciple1 h s (t5 afflict$ ! _w8 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,peace has be5 made to assume ! port ( a f]oci\s conqu]or1 & =gett+ ! message ( good w to m51 has issu$ =? l a second ,sc\rge ( ! ,e>?#bf1 to plague & desolate ! human species4 ,objection discuss$4 ,t ! sacr$ "n ( ,religion has be5 too (t5 pro/itut$ to ! mo/ dete/able purposes2 t furi\s bigots & bloody p]secutors1 & self-int]e/$ hypocrites ( all qualities & dim5sions1 f ! rapaci\s lead] ( an army1 to ! cant+ oracle ( a congregation1 h falsely call$ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 are melan*oly & humiliat+ tru?s1 :i* 7z none s deeply lam5t !m7 none w m readily admit1 ?an !y :o be/ und]/& ! nature1 & are mo/ conc]n$ = ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,we are ready to ackn[l$ge also )\t dispute1 t ! religi\s affections1 & ! doctr9e ( div9e assi/ances1 h almo/ at all times be5 m or less disgrac$ by ! false pret5ces & extravagant conduct ( wild fanatics & bra9-sick en?usia/s4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 is only z x happ5s 9 o!r in/ances1 :]e9 ! depravity ( man p]v]ts ! b\nty ( ,god4 ,:y is x "h only to be made an argum5t1 t !re is dang] ( abuse8 ,s is !re also 9 ! case ( all ! pot5t & op]ative pr9ciples1 :e!r 9 ! natural or moral _w4 ,take = an in/ance ! p[]s & prop]ties ( matt]4 ,^! 7 d\btless design$ by ,provid5ce = our com=t & well-be+2 yet !y are (t5 misappli$ to trifl+ purposes1 & /ill m frequ5tly turn$ into s _m ag5ts ( mis]y & dea?4 ,on ?is fact inde$ is f\nd$ ! well-kn[n maxim1 n m trite ?an j1 t ! be/ ?+s :5 corrupt$ become ! wor/2 a maxim :i* is especially j 9 ! in/ance ( ,religion4 ,= 9 ?is case x is n m]ely1 z 9 "s o!rs1 t a great p[]1 :5 mis*iev\sly appli$1 mu/ be hurtful 9 proportion to its /r5g?2 b t ! v pr9ciple on :i* 9 g5]al we dep5d = re/ra9+ & ret>d+ ! progress ( evil1 n only ceases to int]pose any k9dly *eck1 b is actively op]ative 9 ! opposite direction4 ,b w y !re=e disc>d ,religion altoge!r8 ,! exp]im5t 0 lately tri$ 9 a neighb\r+ c\ntry1 & pr(ess$ly on ?is v gr\nd4 ,! effects h[ev] ) :i* x 0 att5d$1 d n mu* enc\rage its repetition4 ,b suppose ,religion 7 disc>d$1 !n ,lib]ty rema9s to plague ! _w2 a p[] :i* ?\gh :5 well employ$1 ! disp5s] ( light & happ9ess1 has be5 (t5 prov$1 & em95tly 9 ?is v in/ance1 to be capable :5 abus$1 ( becom+ inf9itely mis*iev\s4 ,well !n1 ext+ui% ,lib]ty4 ,!n :at m abus$ by false pret5d]s1 ?an ,patriotism8 ,well1 ext+ui% ,patriotism4 ,b !n ! wick$ c>e] to :i* we h adv]t$1 mu/ h be5 *eck$ b = ,c\rage4 ,blot out ,c\rage--& s might y proce$ to ext+ui% "o by "o1 ,reason1 & ,spee*1 & ,memory1 & all ! discrim9at+ pr]ogatives ( man4 ,b p]haps m ?an en\gh has be5 already urg$ 9 reply to an objection1 :i* bottoms on gr\nd s indef5sible1 z t :i* w\ld equally w>rant our condemn+ any physical or moral faculty altoge!r1 on acc\nt ( its be+ occasionally abus$4 ,z to ! position ( our ,oppon5t1 t !re is no way :]eby ! validity ( any pret5sions to ! religi\s affections may be asc]ta9$2 x mu/ p>tly be admitt$4 ,d\btless we are n able always to read ! he>ts ( m51 & to discov] _! real *>act]s2 & h5ce x is1 t we 9 "s measure lie op5 to ! false & hypocritical pret5ces :i* are br\ght =w>d aga9/ u s triumphantly4 ,b !n ^! pret5ces no m prove all simil> claims to be f\nd$ 9 falsehood & hypocrisy1 ?an !re hav+ be5 _m false & int]e/$ pret5d]s to wisdom & hone/y1 w\ld prove t !re c be no su* ?+ z a wise or an hone/ man4 ,we d n argue ?us b :]e our reason is "u a corrupt bias4 ,:y %\ld we be s mu* surpris$ & sc&aliz$1 :5 ^! import]s are detect$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,x is no m ?an our bless$ ,ma/] himself taught u to expect2 & :5 ! old difficulty is /at$1 did/ ?\ n s[ good se$ 9 ?y field1 :5ce !n ha? x t>es8 8 own answ] furni%es ! be/ solution1--an enemy ha? done ?is4--,hypocrisy is inde$ dete/able1 & en?usiasm suffici5tly mis*iev\s to ju/ify our gu>d+ aga9/ its approa*es ) jeal\s c>e4 ,yet x may n be improp] to take ?is occasion = obs]v+1 t we are n[ & !n apt to draw too unfav\rable conclusions f unpleasant appe>ances1 :i* may p]haps be *iefly or altoge!r ow+ to gross or confus$ conceptions1 or to a disgu/+ =mality ( demeanor1 or to indet]m9ate1 l[1 or improp]ly famili> expressions4 ,! mode & language1 9 :i* a vulg> man w express himself on ! subject ( ,religion1 w probably be vulg>1 & x is difficult = p ( lit]ature & ref9em5t n to be unreasonably %ock$ by su* vulg>ities4 ,b we %\ld at lea/ endeav\r to correct ! ra% judgm5ts :i* we may be dispos$ to =m on ^! occasions1 & %\ld le>n to recognize & to prize a s\nd texture & j configuration1 ?\gh disguis$ b5ea? a homely or unc\? drap]y4 ,x 0 an ,apo/le :o decl>$ t he _h come 7to ! le>n$ & accompli%$ ,grecians too7 n ) excell5cy ( spee*1 or ! wisdom ( words4 ,f ^! he _h /udi\sly ab/a9$1 le/ he %\ld h seem$ to owe 8 success r to ! graces ( oratory1 ?an to ! efficacy ( 8 doctr9es1 & to ! div9e p[] ) :i* !y 7 accompani$4 ,ev5 9 our own times1 :51 ! extraord9>y op]ations & miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s hav+ ceas$1 ! necessity ( /udy & prep>ation1 & ( att5tion to mann] z well z matt]1 9 ord] to qualify m5 to become tea*]s ( religion1 are no long] sup]s$$1 yet x is no m ?an an act ( ju/ice explicitly to rem>k1 t a body ( ,*ri/ians1 :i* f ! peculi>ly (f5sive grossnesses ( language 9 use among !m1 _h1 n )\t reason1 excit$ suspicions ( ! v wor/ nature1 h s9ce reclaim$ _! "*#bg1 & h p]haps excell$ all mank9d 9 solid & unequivocal pro(s ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! mo/ ard5t1 & active1 & pati5t zeal 9 8 s]vice4 ,x is a zeal temp]$ ) prud5ce1 s(t5$ ) meekness1 sob]ly aim+ at great ends by ! gradual op]ation ( well adapt$ means1 support$ by a c\rage :i* no dang] c intimidate1 & a quiet con/ancy :i* no h>d%ips c exhau/4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,on ! ,admission ( ! ,passions into ,religion4 ,! objection ( our ,oppon5t1 t by insi/+ on ! obligation ( mak+ our bless$ ,savi\r ! object ( our religi\s affections1 we are degrad+ ! wor%ip ( ! und]/&+1 & are sub/itut+ & rais+ up a set ( m]e feel+s 9 its /ead1 is "o :i* des]ves our mo/ s]i\s consid]ation4 ,if x be j1 x is decisive2 = ours mu/ be unque/ionably a reasonable s]vice#bh4 ,! ,objector mu/ mean1 ei!r1 t ^! affections are unreasonable 9 !mselves1 or t !y are misplac$ 9 religion4 ,he c sc>cely h[ev] int5d t ! affections are 9 _! own nature unreasonable4 ,to suppose him to ma9ta9 ?is position1 7 to suppose him ignorant ( :at e s*oolboy kn[s ( ! me*anism ( ! human m9d4 ,we %all !re=e take x = grant$1 t ?is _c be 8 mean+1 & proce$ to exam9e ! latt] "p ( ! alt]native4 ,"h also x may ei!r be int5d$1 t ! affections are misplac$ 9 ,religion1 g5]ally1 or t our bless$ ,savi\r is n ! prop] object ( !m4 ,! /ra9 ( our ,objector's language1 no less ?an ! objections !mselves :i* he has urg$1 r5d] x evid5t t 7p]haps )\t exclud+ ! latt] position7 ! =m] is 9 full possession ( 8 m9d4 ,?is notion ( ! affections be+ out ( place 9 ,religion1 is inde$ an op9ion :i* appe>s to be g5]ally preval5t4 ,! affections are reg>d$ z ! /rong-holds ( en?usiasm4 ,x is !re=e judg$ mo/ exp$i5t to act1 z prud5t g5]als are us$ to d1 :5 !y raze ! =tress1 or spike up ! cannon1 :i* are likely to fall into ! h&s ( an enemy4 ,mank9d are apt to be ! dupes ( misappli$ t]ms2 & ! progress ( ! p]suasion n[ 9 "q1 has be5 consid]ably aid$ by an abuse ( language1 n suffici5tly *eck$ 9 its fir/ advances1 :]eby t species ( ,religion :i* is opposite to ! w>m & affectionate k9d1 has be5 suff]$ almo/ )\t di/urbance1 to usurp to itself ! epi!t ( rational4 ,b let n ?is claim be too ha/ily admitt$4 ,let ! position 9 "q be ?or\ghly & imp>tially discuss$1 & x w appe>1 if ,i mi/ake n1 to be a gross & p]nici\s error4 ,if amputation be inde$ indisp5sable1 we mu/ submit to x2 b we may surely expect to be he>d ) pati5ce1 or r ) fav\r & indulg5ce1 :ile we proce$ to %ew t !re is no ne$ to h rec\rse to s desp]ate an enemy4 ,! discussion w necess>ily draw u into l5g?4 ,b our prolixity w n be great] ?an may well be claim$ by ! importance ( ! subject1 especially z x sc>cely seems to h hi!rto suffici5tly engag$ ! att5tion ( writ]s on ! subject ( ,religion4 ,x _c me?9ks b af=d a consid]able presumption aga9/ ! doctr9e :i* we are ab\t to combat1 t x proposes to exclude at once f ! s]vice ( ,religion s gr& a "p ( ! composition ( man2 t 9 ?is our noble/ employm5t x condemns z worse ?an useless1 all ! mo/ active & op]ative pr9ciples ( our nature4 ,"o _c b suppose t l ! organs ( ! body1 s ! elem5t>y qualities & orig9al passions ( ! m9d 7 all giv5 u = valuable purposes by our all-wise ,creator4 ,x is inde$ "o ( ! sad evid5ces ( our fall5 condition1 t !y are n[ p]petually tumultuat+ & rebell+ aga9/ ! p[]s ( reason & consci5ce1 to :i* !y %\ld be subject4 ,b ev5 if ,revelation _h be5 sil5t1 natural reason might h 9 "s degree presum$1 t x w\ld be ! effect ( a ,religion :i* %\ld come f ,god1 completely to repair ! consequ5ces ( our sup]9duc$ depravity4 ,! s*emes ( m]e human wisdom _h inde$ tacitly confess$1 t ?is 0 a task beyond _! /r5g?4 ,( ! two mo/ celebrat$ sy/ems ( philosophy1 ! "o expressly confirm$ ! usurpation ( ! passions1 :ile ! o!r1 despair+ ( be+ able to regulate1 saw no?+ left b to ext+ui% !m4 ,! =m] act$ l a weak gov]nm5t1 :i* gives indep5d5ce to a rebelli\s prov9ce1 :i* x _c r$uce4 ,! latt] =m$ its boa/$ s*eme m]ely ^u ! plan ( t b>b>\s policy1 :i* composes ! tr\bles ( a turbul5t l& by ! ext]m9ation ( its inhabitants4 ,?is is ! calm1 n ( ord]1 b ( inaction2 x is n tranquillity1 b ! /illness ( dea?2 ,trucid>e falso nom9e imp]ium1 ubi solitud9em faciunt1 pacem appellant-- ,*ri/ianity1 we might hope1 w\ld n be driv5 to any su* wret*$ exp$i5ts2 nor 9 fact does %e condesc5d to !m4 ,!y only ?us und]value h] /r5g?1 :o mi/ake h] "*1 & are ignorant ( h] p[]s4 ,x is h] peculi> glory1 & h] ma9 (fice1 to br+ all ! faculties ( our nature into _! j subord9ation & dep5d5ce2 t s ! :ole man1 complete 9 all 8 functions1 may be re/or$ to ! true ends ( 8 be+1 & be devot$1 entire & h>moni\s1 to ! s]vice & glory ( ,god4 ,my son1 give me ?9e he>t--,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t3--,su* are ! direct & compreh5sive claims :i* are made on u 9 ! holy ,scriptures4 ,we c sc>cely inde$ look into any "p ( ! sacr$ volume )\t meet+ abundant pro(s1 t x is ! religion ( ! ,affections :i* ,god p>ticul>ly requires4 ,love1 ,zeal1 ,gratitude1 ,joy1 ,hope1 ,tru/1 are ea* ( !m specifi$2 & are n all[$ to u z weaknesses1 b enjo9$ on u z our b\nd5 duty1 & comm5d$ to u z our acceptable wor%ip4 ,:]e passages are s num]\s1 !re w\ld be no end ( p>ticul> citations4 ,let x be suffici5t !re=e1 to ref] ! read] to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!re let him obs]ve too1 t z ! lively ex]cise ( ! passions t[>ds _! legitimate object1 is always spok5 ( ) praise1 s a cold1 h>d1 unfeel+ he>t is repres5t$ z highly crim9al4 ,lukew>mness is /at$ to be ! object ( ,god's disgu/ & av]sion2 zeal & love1 ( 8 fav\r & delight2 & ! tak+ away ( ! he>t ( /one & ! implant+ ( a w>m] & m t5d] nature 9 its /ead1 is specifically promis$ z ! effect ( 8 return+ fav\r1 & ! "w ( 8 r5ew+ grace4 ,x is ! pray] ( an inspir$ tea*]1 9 behalf ( ^? = :om he 0 mo/ int]e/$1 t _! love 7already ackn[l$g$ to be great7 might ab\nd yet m & m3 ,^? modes ( wor%ip are set =? & prescrib$1 :i* are be/ calculat$ to excite ! dormant affections1 & to ma9ta9 !m 9 lively ex]cise2 & ! aids ( music & s++ are expressly sup]add$ to increase _! effect4 ,if we look to ! mo/ em95t ( ! ,scripture ,*>act]s1 we %all f9d !m w>m1 zeal\s1 & affectionate4 ,:5 engag$ 9 _! fav\rite "w ( celebrat+ ! goodness ( _! ,supreme ,b5efactor1 _! s\ls appe> to burn )9 !m1 _! he>ts k9dle into rapture2 ! p[]s ( language are inadequate to ! expression ( _! transports2 & !y call on all nature to swell ! *orus1 & to unite ) !m 9 hallelujahs ( gratitude1 & joy1 & praise4 ,! man aft] ,god's own he>t mo/ ( all ab\nds 9 ^! gl[+ effusions2 & 8 compositions appe> to h be5 giv5 u 9 ord] to set ! tone1 z x 71 to all succe$+ g5]ations4 ,accord+ly 7to quote ! words ( a late excell5t prelate#bi1 :o 0 himself w>m$ ) ! same heav5ly flame7 9 ! language ( ?is div9e book1 ! praises ( ! *ur* h be5 (f]$ up to ! ,?rone ( ,grace f age to age4 ,aga91 :5 x pleas$ ,god to *eck ! future apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles 9 8 wild c>e]1 & to make him a monum5t ( trans=m+ grace2 0 ! =ce ( 8 affections dim9i%$1 or 0 x n only t _! direction 0 *ang$8 ,he br\ght 8 affections entire & unabat$ into ! s]vice ( 8 bless$ ,ma/]4 ,8 zeal n[ burn$ ev5 ) an increase ( brightness2 & no int5s5ess1 no cont9uance ( suff]+ c\ld allay its ardor1 or damp ! f]vors ( 8 triumphant exultations4 ,f9ally--,! wor%ip & s]vice ( ! glorifi$ spirits 9 ,heav51 is n repres5t$ to u a cold intellectual inve/igation1 b z ! wor%ip & s]vice ( gratitude & love4 ,& surely x w n be disput$1 t x %\ld be ev5 "h ! humble endeav\r ( ^?1 :o are promis$ :ile on e>? to be made meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 to br+ _! he>ts into a capacity = jo9+ 9 ^? ev]la/+ praises4 ,,b x may n be unadvisable = ! writ] "h to gu>d aga9/ a mi/ak5 supposition1 f :i* ! m9d ( our ,objector by no means appe>s exempt1 t ! =ce ( ! religi\s affections is to be ma9ly e/imat$ 7,i _h almo/ said by ! !rmomet]7 by ! degree ( m]e animal f]vor1 by ardors1 & transports1 & raptures1 ( :i*1 f con/itutional temp]am5t1 a p]son may be easily susceptible2 or into :i* daily exp]i5ce mu/ conv9ce u1 t p ( /rong conceptions & ( w>m passions may "w !mselves )\t mu* difficulty1 :]e _! he>ts are by no means truly or deeply int]e/$4 ,e tol]able actor c atte/ ! tru? ( ?is rem>k4 ,^! high degrees ( ! passions bad m5 may exp]i5ce1 good m5 may want4 ,!y may be affect$2 !y may be g5u9e2 b :e!r g5u9e or affect$1 !y =m n ! true /&>d by :i* ! real nature or /r5g? ( ! religi\s affections is to be det]m9$4 ,to asc]ta9 ^! po9ts1 we mu/ exam9e1 :e!r !y appe> to be gr\nd$ 9 k1 to h _! root 9 /rong & j conceptions ( ! great & manifold excell5ces ( _! object1 or to be ignorant1 unmean+1 or vague3 :e!r !y are natural & easy1 or con/ra9$ & =c$2 wakeful & apt to fix on _! great objects1 delight+ 9 _! prop] nutrim5t 7if ! expression may be all[$7 ! ex]cises ( pray] & praise1 & religi\s contemplation2 or volunt>ily omitt+ (f]$ occasions ( receiv+ x1 look+ =w>d to !m ) little expectation1 look+ back on !m ) little complac5cy1 & be+ disappo9t$ ( !m ) little regret3 by obs]v+ :e!r ^! religi\s affections are m]ely occasional visitants1 or ! abid+ inmates ( ! s\l3 :e!r !y h got ! ma/]y ov] ! vici\s passions & prop5sities1 ) :i* 9 _! orig91 & nature1 & t5d5cy1 !y are at op5 v>iance2 or :e!r if ! victory be n yet complete1 ! w> is at lea/ con/ant1 & ! brea* irreconcilable3 :e!r !y mod]ate & regulate all ! inf]ior appetites & desires :i* are culpable only 9 _! excess1 ?us /riv+ to reign 9 ! bosom ) a settl$ undisput$ pr$om9ance3 by exam9+1 :e!r above all !y manife/ !mselves by prompt+ to ! active dis*>ge ( ! duties ( life1 ! p]sonal1 & dome/ic1 & relative1 & pr(essional1 & social1 & civil duties4 ,"h ! wid5ess ( _! range & ! univ]sality ( _! influ5ce1 w g5]ally s]ve to di/+ui% !m f ^? p>tial ef=ts ( dilig5ce & self-d5ial1 to :i* mank9d are prompt$ by subord9ate motives4 ,all pro(s o!r ?an ?is d$uc$ f conduct1 are 9 "s degree ambigu\s4 ,?is1 ?is only1 :e!r we argue f ,reason or f ,scripture1 is a sure infallible crit]ion4 ,f ! daily incid5ts ( conjugal & dome/ic life1 we le>n t a heat ( affection occasionally vehem5t1 b sup]ficial & transitory1 may consi/ too well ) a c\rse ( conduct1 exhibit+ inconte/able pro(s ( neglect & unk9dness4 ,b ! passion1 :i* alone ! ,holy ,scriptures dignify ) ! "n ( ,love1 is a deep1 n a sup]ficial feel+2 a fix$ & p]man5t1 n an occasional emotion4 ,x proves ! validity ( its title1 by actions correspond+ ) its nature1 by practical endeav\rs to gratify ! wi%es & to promote ! int]e/s ( ! object ( affection4 ,if a man love me1 he w keep my say+s4 ,?is is ! love ( ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,?is !re=e is ! be/ /&>d by :i* to try ! quality1 or1 ! quality be+ asc]ta9$1 to e/imate ! /r5g? ( ! religi\s affections4 ,)\t suff]+ ourselves to d]ive too mu* complac5cy f transi5t f]vors ( devotion1 we %\ld c>efully & frequ5tly prove ourselves by ?is less dubitable te/2 imp>tially exam9+ our daily conduct2 & (t5 comp>+ our actual1 ) our possible s]vices1 ! fair am\nt ( our ex]tions1 ) our natural or acquir$ means & opportunities ( usefulness4 ,aft] ?is l>ge explanation1 ! prolixity ( :i* w we tru/ be p>don$ on acc\nt ( ! importance ( ! subject1 & ! dang] ( mi/akes bo? on ! "r h& & on ! left1 we are p]fectly ready to conc$e to ! objector1 ^: argum5ts we h s long be5 consid]+1 t ! religi\s affections mu/ be expect$ to be m or less lively 9 diff]5t m51 & 9 ! same man at diff]5t times1 9 proportion to natural temp]s1 ages1 situations1 & habits ( life4 ,b1 to f\nd an objection on ?is gr\nd1 w\ld be z unreasonable z x 7 altoge!r to d5y ! obligation ( ! precepts1 :i* comm& u to relieve ! necessities ( ! indig5t1 because ! inf9itely v>y+ circum/ances ( mank9d mu/ r5d] x impossible to specify be=eh& ! sum :i* ea* individual ought on ! :ole to allot to ?is purpose1 or to fix 9 e p>ticul> in/ance1 on any det]m9ate measure1 & mode ( contribution4 ,to ! "o case no less ?an to ! o!r1 we may apply ! maxim ( an em95t writ]2 ,an hone/ he>t is ! be/ casui/4 ,he :o e :]e b 9 ,religion is w>m & animat$1 !re only phlegmatic & cold1 c h>dly expect 7especially if ?is coldness be n ! subject ( unfeign$ humiliation & sorr[7 t 8 plea on ! gr\nd ( natural temp] %\ld be admitt$2 any m ?an t ( a p]son :o %\ld urge 8 pov]ty z a ju/ification ( 8 n reliev+ ! wants ( ! necessit\s1 at ! v "t t he %\ld be laun*+ out into exp5ce )\t re/ra9t1 on occasions 9 :i* he %\ld be really prompt$ by 8 incl9ations4 ,9 bo? cases1 x is ! will+ m9d :i* is requir$4 ,:]e t is f\nd e man w be judg$ accord+ to :at he ha?1 & n accord+ to :at he ha? n#cj4 ,aft] ! decisive pro(s already adduc$ f ! ^w ( ,god1 ( ! unreasonabl5ess ( ! objection to ! admission ( ! passions into ,religion1 all f>!r argum5ts may appe> sup]flu\s to any "o :o is dispos$ to b[ to scriptural au?ority4 ,yet ! po9t is ( s mu* importance1 & x is to be fe>$1 s little reg>d$1 t x may n be amiss to cont9ue ! discussion4 ,! be/ results ( our und]/&+ w be %ewn to fall 9 ) :at cle>ly appe>s to be ! au?oritative language ( revelation2 & to call 9 ! aid ( ! affections to ! s]vice ( ,religion1 w prove to be n only :at sob] reason may p]mit1 z 9 "s sort all[able2 b to be t :i* %e cle>ly & /rongly dictates to our delib]ate judgm5ts1 z be+ :at ! circum/ances ( our natural condition indisp5sably require4 ,we h e "o ( u a "w to accompli%1 :]e9 our et]nal int]e/s are at /ake2 a "w to :i* we are naturally indispos$4 ,we live 9 a _w ab\nd+ ) objects :i* di/ract our att5tion & div]t our endeav\rs2 & a deadly enemy is ev] at h& to s$uce & beguile u4 ,if we p]sev]e inde$1 success is c]ta92 b our ef=ts mu/ "k no remission4 ,!re is a call on u = vigor\s & cont9ual resolution1 self-d5ial1 & activity4 ,n[1 man is n a be+ ( m]e intellect4 ,video meliora proboque1 det]iora sequor1 is a compla9t :i*1 alas6 we all ( u might daily utt]4 ,! slighte/ solicitation ( appetite is (t5 able to draw u to act 9 opposition to our cle>e/ judgm5t1 our highe/ int]e/s1 & mo/ resolute det]m9ations4 ,sickness1 pov]ty1 disgrace1 & ev5 et]nal mis]y itself1 sometimes 9 va9 solicit our reg>ds2 !y are all exclud$ f ! view1 & ?ru/ z x 7 beyond ! sph]e ( vision1 by "s poor unsub/antial transi5t object1 s m9ute & contemptible z almo/ to escape ! notice ( ! eye ( reason4 ,^! obs]vations are m /rik+ly confirm$ 9 our religi\s conc]ns ?an 9 any o!r2 because 9 !m ! int]e/s at /ake are ( transc5dant importance3 b !y hold equally 9 e in/ance accord+ to its measure1 :]e9 !re is a call = labori\s1 pa9ful1 & cont9u$ ex]tions1 f :i* any "o is likely to be det]r$ by ob/acles1 or s$uc$ by ! solicitations ( pleasure4 ,:at !n x to be done 9 ! case ( any su* ardu\s & necess>y und]tak+8 ,! answ] is obvi\s--,y %\ld endeav\r n only to conv9ce ! und]/&+1 b also to affect ! he>t2 & = ?is end1 y mu/ secure ! re9=cem5t ( ! passions4 ,?is is inde$ ! c\rse :i* w\ld be naturally foll[$ by e man ( common und]/&+1 :o %\ld "k t "s "o = :om he 0 deeply int]e/$1 a *ild1 = in/ance1 or a bro!r1 7 ab\t to ent] on a long1 difficult1 p]il\s1 & critical adv5ture1 :]e9 success 0 to be hon\r & afflu5ce2 defeat 0 to be contempt & ru94 ,& /ill m1 if ! p>5t 7 conv9c$ t 8 *ild possess$ faculties :i*1 /r5u\sly & unremitt+ly ex]t$1 w\ld prove equal to all ! exig5ces ( ! ent]prize1 b knew him also to be volatile & incon/ant1 & _h reason to d\bt 8 resolution & 8 vigilance2 h[ w\ld ! fri5dly monitor's endeav\r be r$\bl$1 s to possess 8 pupil's m9d ) ! wor? & dignity ( ! und]tak+1 t !re %\ld be no op5+ = ! entrance ( any inf]ior consid]ation6--,weigh well 7he w\ld say7 ! value ( ! object = :i* y are ab\t to cont5d1 & contemplate & /udy its v>i\s excell5ces1 till y\r :ole s\l be on fire = its acquisition4 ,consid] too1 t1 if y fail1 mis]y & infamy are unit$ 9 ! alt]native :i* awaits y4 ,let n ! mi/ak5 notion ( its be+ a safe & easy s]vice1 = a mom5t beguile y into ! discont9uance or remission ( y\r ef=ts4 ,be aw>e ( y\r imm95t dang]1 & at ! same "t "k y\r true security4 ,x is a s]vice ( lab\r & p]il2 b "o :]e9 ! p[]s :i* y possess1 /r5u\sly & p]sev]+ly ex]t$1 _c b cr[n y ) victory4 ,accu/om y\rself to look fir/ to ! dreadful consequ5ces ( failure2 !n fix y\r eye on ! glori\s prize :i* is be=e y2 & :5 y\r /r5g? beg9s to fail1 & y\r spirits are well nigh exhau/$1 let ! animat+ view rek9dle y\r resolution1 & call =? 9 r5ew$ vig\r ! fa9t+ en]gies ( y\r s\l4 ,x 0 ! rem>k ( an un]r+ obs]v]1 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,& x is indisputably true1 t 9 religion we h to argue & plead ) m5 = pr9ciples ( action1 ! wisdom & exp$i5cy ( :i* are univ]sally ackn[l$g$ 9 matt]s ( worldly conc]n4 ,s x is 9 ! in/ance be=e u4 ,! case :i* has be5 j describ$1 is an exact1 b a fa9t repres5tation ( our condition 9 ?is life4 ,frail & infirm ( purpose1 we h a bus9ess to execute ( supreme & indisp5sable necessity4 ,solicitations to neglect x e :]e ab\nd3 ! difficulties & dang]s are num]\s & urg5t2 & ! night ( dea? come?1 h[ soon we "k n1 :5 no man c "w4 ,all ?is is grant$4 ,x seems to be a /ate ( ?+s :]e9 "o %\ld look out ) solicitude = "s p[]ful /imulants4 ,m]e k is confess$ly too weak4 ,! affections alone rema9 to supply ! defici5cy4 ,!y precisely meet ! occasion1 & suit ! purposes int5d$4 ,yet1 :5 we propose to fit ourselves = our great und]tak+1 by call+ !m 9 to our help1 we are to be told t we are act+ contr>y to reason4 ,is ?is reasonable1 to /rip u fir/ ( our arm\r ( pro(1 & !n to s5d u to ! %>pe/ ( enc\nt]s8 ,to summon u to ! sev]e/ lab\rs1 b fir/ to rob u ( ! preci\s cordials :i* %\ld brace our s9ews & recruit our /r5g?8 ,let ^! pret5d$ advocates = reason at l5g? !n confess _! folly1 & d ju/ice to ! sup]ior wisdom z well z goodness ( our heav5ly ,in/ructor1 :o bett] und]/&+ our true condition1 & kn[+ our fr[>dness & inadv]t5cy1 has mo/ reasonably z well z k9dly po9t$ out & enjo9$ on u ! use ( ^? aids :i* may c\nt]act our infirmities2 :o comm&+ ! effect1 has comm&$ also ! means :]eby x may be accompli%$4 ,& n[1 if ! use ( ! affections 9 religion1 9 g5]al1 be at l5g? %ewn to be con=mable to reason1 x w n require _m words to prove t our bless$ ,savi\r is ! prop] object ( !m4 ,we "k t love1 gratitude1 joy1 hope1 tru/1 7! affections 9 "q7 h all _! appropriate objects4 ,n[ x mu/ be at once conc$$1 t if ^! appropriate objects be n exhibit$1 x is p]fectly unreasonable to expect t ! correspond5t passions %\ld be excit$4 ,if we ask = love1 9 ! case ( an object :i* has no excell5ce or desirabl5ess2 = gratitude1 :]e no obligation has be5 conf]r$2 = joy1 :]e !re is no j cause ( self-congratulation2 = hope1 :]e no?+ is expect$2 = tru/1 :]e !re exi/s no gr\nd ( reliance2 !n inde$1 we mu/ kiss ! rod1 & pati5tly submit to correction4 ,?is w\ld be inde$ ,egyptian bondage1 to dem& ! effects )\t ! means ( produc+ !m4 ,is ! case !n s8 ,are we ready to adopt ! language ( ! av[$ enemies ( our adorable ,savi\r2 & aga9 to say ( him 9 :om dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 t he ha? no =m nor comel9ess2 & :5 we %all see him1 !re is no beauty t we %\ld desire him#ca8 ,is x no obligation1 t he :o ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 %\ld yet = our sakes make himself ( no reputation1 & take ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & be made 9 ! lik5ess ( m52 & humble himself1 & become ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross#cb8 ,is x no cause ( joy1 t to u is born a ,savi\r#cc1 by :om we may be deliv]$ f ! p[] ( d>kness2 & be made meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light#cd8 ,c !re be a hope comp>able to t ( our call+#ce--,:i* is ,*ri/ 9 u1 ! hope ( glory#cf8 ,c !re be a tru/ to be pref]r$ to ! reliance on ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :o is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]#cg8 ,surely1 if our ,oppon5t be n dead to e g5]\s emotion1 he _c look 8 own objection 9 ! face1 )\t a blu% ( %ame & indignation4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,consid]ation ( ! ,reasonabl5ess ( ,affections t[>ds an invisible ,be+4 ,b =c$ at la/ to retreat f 8 fav\rite position1 & compell$ to ackn[l$ge t ! religi\s affections t[>ds our bless$ ,savi\r are n unreasonable2 he /ill h[ev] ma9ta9s ! combat1 sugge/+ t by ! v con/itution ( our nature1 we are n susceptible ( !m t[>ds an invisible ,be+2 9 ^: case1 x w be add$1 we are %ut out f all ^? means ( communication & int]c\rse1 :i* knit & cem5t ! union betwe5 man & man4 ,we mean n to d5y t !re is some?+ 9 ?is objection4 ,x might ev5 seem to plead ! au?ority ( ,scripture 9 its fav\r--,he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god :om he ha? n se5#ch8 ,& x 0 inde$ no new rem>k 9 ,horace's days1 ,segnius irritant animos demissa p] aures1 ,quam quae sunt oculis subjecta fidelibus4 ,we receive impressions m readily f visible objects1 we feel !m m /rongly1 & reta9 !m m durably4 ,b ?\gh x mu/ be grant$ t ?is circum/ance makes x a m difficult task to pres]ve ! affections 9 "q 9 a heal?ful & vigor\s /ate2 is x !reby r5d]$ impossible8 ,?is 7 inde$ a mo/ precipitate conclusion2 & any "o :o %\ld be dispos$ to admit ! tru? ( x1 might be at lea/ induc$ to hesitate1 :5 he %\ld reflect t ! argum5t applies equally aga9/ ! possibility ( ! love ( ,god1 a duty ( :i* ! mo/ cursory read] ( ,scripture1 if he admit its div9e au?ority1 _c b ackn[l$ge ! indisp5sable obligation4 ,b we ne$ only look back to ! ,scripture pro(s :i* h be5 lately adduc$1 to be conv9c$ t ! religi\s affections are !re9 inculcat$ on u1 z a matt] ( high & s]i\s obligation4 ,h5ce we may be assur$ t ! impossibility /at$ by our ,oppon5t does n exi/4 ,let u scrut9ize ?is matt]1 h[ev]1 a little m m9utely1 & we %all be compell$ to ackn[l$ge1 ?\gh ! conclusion may make aga9/ ourselves1 t ! objection vani%es :5 we fairly & accurately inve/igate ! circum/ances ( ! case4 ,) ?is view1 let u look a little into ! nature ( ! affections ( ! human m9d1 & endeav\r to asc]ta9 :5ce x is t !y d]ive _! nutrim5t1 & are f\nd f exp]i5ce to increase 9 /r5g?4 ,! /ate ( man is su*1 t 8 feel+s are n ! ob$i5t s]vants ( 8 reason1 prompt at once to foll[ its dictates1 z to _! direction1 & _! measure4 ,excell5ce is ! j object ( love2 good 9 expectancy1 ( hope2 evil to be appreh5d$1 ( fe>2 our fell[ creatures' mis=tunes1 & suff]+s1 con/itute ! j objects ( pity4 ,ea* ( ^! passions1 x might be ?\ght1 w\ld be excit$1 9 proportion to :at our reason %\ld in=m u 7 ! magnitude & consequ5t claims ( its correspond+ object4 ,b ?is is by no means ! case4 ,take fir/ = a pro( ! in/ance ( pity4 ,we read ( slaught]$ ?\s&s ) less emotion1 ?an we he> ! p>ticul>s ( a %ock+ accid5t :i* has happ5$ 9 ! next /reet2 ! di/resses ( a novel1 :i* at ! same "t we "k to be fictiti\s1 affect u m ?an ! dry n>rative ( a battle4 ,we become s mu* int]e/$ by ^! incid5ts ( ! imag9ation 7aw>e all ! :ile t !y are m]ely su*7 t we _c spe$ily bani% !m f our ?\ghts1 nor recov] ! tone ( our m9ds2 & (t51 we sc>cely br+ ourselves to lay d[n our book at ! call ( real mis=tune1 ( :i* we g p]haps to ! relief1 on a pr9ciple ( duty1 b ) little s5se ( int]e/ or emotion ( t5d]ness4 ,x 7 easy to %ew t x is mu* ! same 9 ! case ( ! o!r affections4 ,:atev] be ! cause ( ?is disproportion1 :i* 7z metaphysics fall n )9 our prov9ce7 we %all n /op to exam9e1 ! fact is und5iable4 ,!re appe>s naturally to be a c]ta9 /rang5ess betwe5 ! passion & its object1 :i* famili>ity & ! p[] ( habit mu/ gradually ov]come4 ,y mu/ contrive to br+ !m into close contact2 !y mu/ be jo9t$ & glu$ toge!r by ! p>ticul>ities ( little incid5ts4 ,?us 9 ! production ( heat 9 ! physical _w1 ! fl9t & ! /eel produce n ! effect )\t collision2 ! rude/ ,b>b>ian w tell u ! necessity ( attrition1 & ! *emi/ ( mixture4 ,n[1 an object1 x is admitt$1 is br\ght into clos] contact ) its correspond+ passion1 by be+ se5 & conv]s$ )4 ,?is we grant is "o way2 b does x foll[ t !re is no o!r8 ,to ass]t ?is1 w\ld be some?+ l ma9ta9+1 9 contradiction to univ]sal exp]i5ce1 t objects ( vision alone are capable ( attract+ our reg>d4 ,b no?+ c be m unf\nd$ ?an su* a supposition4 ,x might appe> to be too ne>ly approa*+ to ! ludicr\s1 to sugge/ z an example to ! contr>y1 ! metaphysician's atta*m5t to 8 insub/antial speculations1 or ! zeal display$ 9 ! pursuit1 ,extra flammantia mo5ia mundi1 ( ab/ract sci5ces1 :]e !re is no idea ( br++ !m )9 ! visible diurnal sph]e to ! vulg>ity ( practical application4 ,! in/ance ( ! novel be=e-m5tion$1 proves1 t we may be extremely affect$ by :at we "k to be m]ely ideal incid5ts & be+s4 ,by mu* ?9k+ or talk+ ( any "o2 by us+ our m9ds to dwell on 8 excell5ces2 by plac+ him 9 imag9>y situations :i* int]e/ & affect u2 we f9d ourselves becom+ ins5sibly m & m atta*$ to him3 :]eas x is ! sure/ exp$i5t = ext+ui%+ an atta*m5t :i* already exi/s1 to engage 9 su* occupations or society1 z may cause our casual ?\ghts & m fix$ m$itations to be div]t$ f ! object ( x4 ,ask a "m :o has be5 long sep>at$ f h] *ild1 especially if he has be5 9 circum/ances ( hon\r1 or ( dang]1 to draw h] att5tion to him1 & to keep x 9 wakefulness & ex]cise1 & %e w tell y1 t s f> f becom+ less de>1 he appe>s to h gr[n m ! object ( h] affections4 ,%e seems to h]self to love him ev5 bett] ?an ! *ild :o has be5 liv+ "u h] ro(1 & has be5 daily 9 h] view4 ,h[ does %e rejoice 9 8 good =tune1 & weep ov] 8 di/resses6 ,) :at impati5ce does %e anticipate ! "t ( 8 return6 ,we f9d !re=e t sight & p]sonal int]c\rse d n seem necess>y to ! production or increase ( atta*m5t1 :]e ! means ( close contact h be5 af=d$2 b on ! o!r h&1 if an object h be5 prev5t$ f com+ into close contact1 sight & p]sonal int]c\rse are n suffici5t to give x ! p[] ( excit+ ! affections 9 proportion to its real magnitude4 ,suppose ! case ( a p]son :om we h (t5 se51 & may h occasionally conv]s$ )1 & ( :om we h be5 told 9 ! g5]al1 t he possesses extraord9>y m]its4 ,we ass5t to ! ass]tion4 ,b if we h no k ( p>ticul>s1 no close acqua9tance ) him1 no?+ 9 %ort :i* br+s 8 m]its home to u1 !y int]e/ u less ?an :at we "k to be a f> inf]ior degree ( ! v same qualities 9 "o ( our common associates4 ,a p>5t has sev]al *ildr51 all con/antly "u 8 eye1 & equally de> to him4 ,yet if any "o ( !m be tak5 ill1 x is br\ght into s mu* clos] contact ?an be=e1 t x seems to absorb & engross ! p>5t's :ole affection4 ,?us !n1 ?\gh x w n be d5i$ t an object by be+ visible may !reby excite its correspond+ affection ) m facility2 yet ?is is manife/ly f> f be+ ! prime consid]ation4 ,& s f> are we f be+ ! slaves ( ! s5se ( vision1 t a famili> acqua9tance ) ! intr9sic excell5ces ( an object1 aid$1 x mu/ be admitt$1 by ! p[] ( habit1 w r5d] u almo/ ins5sible to ! impressions :i* its outw>d =m conveys1 & able entirely to lose ! consci\sness ( an unsightly ext]ior4 ,we may be p]mitt$ to rem>k1 t ! =ego+ obs]vations furni% an explanation1 less discr$itable ?an t :i* has be5 sometimes giv51 ( an und\bt$ pha5om5on 9 ! human m9d1 t ! greate/ public mis=tunes1 h[ev] ! und]/&+ may lecture1 are apt really to affect our feel+s less ?an ! mo/ trivial disa/] :i* happ5s to ourselves4 ,an em95t writ]#ci sc>cely ov]/at$ ! po9t :5 he obs]v$1 t x w\ld occasion a man ( humanity m real di/urbance to "k t he 0 ! next morn+ to lose 8 little f+]1 ?an to he> t ! great empire ( ,*9a _h be5 sudd5ly swall[$ up by an e>?quake4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! =m]1 w\ld keep him awake all night2 9 ! latt] case1 aft] mak+ _m melan*oly reflections on ! prec>i\sness ( human life1 & ! vanity ( all ! lab\rs ( man :i* c\ld be ?us annihilat$ 9 a mom5t2 aft] a little speculation too p]haps on ! causes ( ! disa/]1 & its effects 9 ! political & comm]cial _w2 he w\ld pursue 8 bus9ess or 8 pleasure ) ! same ease & tranquillity z if no su* accid5t _h happ5$2 & snore at night ) ! mo/ pr(\nd s]5ity ov] ! ru9 ( a hundr$ million ( 8 fell[ creatures4 ,selfi%ness is n ! cause ( ?is1 = ! mo/ unfeel+ brute on e>? w\ld surely ?9k no?+ ( ! loss ( a f+]1 if he c\ld !reby prev5t s dreadful a calamity4 ,?is doctr9e ( contact :i* has be5 op5$ above1 af=ds a satisfactory solution2 & f all :i* has be5 said 7! writ] has reason p]haps to apologize = ! l5g? ( ! discussion7 ! circum/ances1 by :i* ! affections ( ! m9d t[>ds any p>ticul> object are g5]at$ & /r5g!n$1 may be easily collect$4 ,! *ief ( ^! appe> to be1 :atev] t5ds to give a di/9ct & lively impression ( ! object1 by sett+ be=e u its m9ute p>ts1 & by (t5 draw+ t[>ds x ! ?\ghts & affections1 s z to inve/ x by degrees ) a confirm$ asc5d5cy3 :atev] t5ds to excite & to keep 9 ex]cise a lively int]e/ 9 its behalf3 9 o!r words2 full k1 di/9ct & frequ5t m5tal ent]ta9m5t1 & pa!tic contemplations4 ,suppos+ ^! means to h be5 us$ 9 any giv5 degree1 x may be expect$1 t !y w be m or less efficaci\s1 9 proportion z ! intr9sic qualities ( ! object af=d great] or less scope = _! op]ation1 & m or few] mat]ials ) :i* to "w4 ,c x !n be conceiv$1 t !y w be ( no avail :5 /eadily practis$ 9 ! case ( our ,r$eem]6 ,if ! pr9ciples ( love1 & gratitude1 & joy1 & hope1 & tru/1 are n utt]ly ext9ct )9 u1 !y _c b be call$ =? by ! v>i\s correspond+ objects :i* t bless$ contemplation w\ld gradually br+ =? to our view4 ,well might ! language ( ! apo/le be address$ to ,*ri/ians1 ,:om hav+ n se5 ye love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable1 & full ( glory#dj4 ,,b fre% consid]ations p\r 9 to r5d] 9 ?is in/ance1 ! plea ( its be+ impossible to love an invisible be+1 /ill m invalid4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r1 if we may be p]mitt$ s to say1 is n remov$ f> f u2 & ! v>i\s relations 9 :i* we /& t[>ds him1 seem purposely made kn[n to u1 9 ord] to furni% s _m diff]5t bonds ( connection ) him1 & consequ5t occasions ( cont9ual int]c\rse4 ,he exhibits n himself to u d>k ) excessive brightness1 b is let d[n z x 7 to ! possibilities ( human conv]se4 ,we may n ?9k t he is incapable ( ent]+ into our little conc]ns1 & sympa?iz+ ) !m2 = we are graci\sly assur$ t he is n "o :o _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 hav+ be5 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are#da4 ,! figures "u :i* he is repres5t$1 are su* z convey ideas ( ! utmo/ t5d]ness4 ,he %all fe$ 8 flock l a %eph]d2 he %all ga!r ! lambs 9 8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom1 & %all g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y#db4--,!y %all n hung] nor ?ir/1 nei!r %all ! heat nor sun smite !m2 = he t ha? m]cy on !m1 %all lead !m1 ev5 by ! spr+s ( wat] %all he guide !m#dc4 ,i w n leave y orphans#dd 0 "o ( 8 la/ consolatory decl>ations#de4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ are "h sep>at$ inde$ f ! p]sonal view ( him2 b n f 8 pat]nal affection & pat]nal c>e4 ,mean:ile let !m quick5 _! reg>ds by ! animat+ anticipation ( t bless$ day1 :5 he :o is gone to prep>e a place = !m1 w come aga9 to receive !m unto himself4 ,!n %all !y be admitt$ to 8 m imm$iate pres5ce3 ,n[ we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly2 b !n face to face3 n[ ,i "k 9 "p2 b !n %all ,i "k1 ev5 z ,i am kn[n#df4 ,surely m ?an en\gh has be5 n[ said to prove t ?is p>ticul> case1 f its v nature1 furni%es ! mo/ abundant & p[]ful consid]ations & means = excit+ ! feel+s2 & x might be cont5d$1 )\t fe> ( refutation1 t by ! dilig5t & habitual use ( ^? consid]ations & means1 we might ) confid5t expectation ( success1 engage 9 ! "w ( rais+ our affections t[>ds our bless$ ,savi\r to a /ate ( due =ce & activity4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 we h a /ill bett] reliance2 = ! gr& circum/ance ( all yet rema9s beh9d1 :i* ! writ] has be5 l$ to def]1 f 8 wi% to cont5d ) 8 oppon5ts on _! own gr\nd4 ,?is circum/ance is1 t "h1 no less ?an 9 o!r p>ticul>s1 ! ,*ri/ian's hope is f\nd$1 n on ! speculations or ! /r5g? ( man1 b on ! decl>ation ( ,him :o _c lie1 on ! p[] ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,we le>n f ! ,scriptures t x is "o ma9 "p ( ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to implant ^! heav5ly pr9ciples 9 ! human m9d1 & to *]i% _! gr[?4 ,we are enc\rag$ to believe t 9 answ] to our pray]s1 ?is aid f above w give efficacy to our e>ne/ endeav\rs1 if us$ 9 humble dep5d5ce on div9e grace4 ,we may !re=e ) confid5ce take ! means :i* h be5 sugge/$4 ,b let u1 9 our turn1 be p]mitt$ to ask our oppon5ts1 h !y humbly & p]sev]+ly appli$ = ?is div9e /r5g?8 or disclaim+ t assi/ance1 p]haps z tempt+ !m to indol5ce1 h !y be5 s mu* ! m /r5u\s & unwe>i$ 9 ! use ( _! own unaid$ endeav\rs8 or r h !y n be5 equally neglig5t ( bo?8 ,r5\nc+ ! "o1 !y h :olly omitt$ ! o!r4 ,b ?is is f> f be+ all4 ,!y ev5 rev]se all ! me?ods :i* we h recomm5d$ z be+ calculat$ to increase reg>d2 & exactly foll[ t c\rse :i* w\ld be pursu$ by any "o :o %\ld wi% to r$uce an excessive affection4 ,yet ?us leav+ untri$ all ! means1 :i*1 :e!r f ,reason or ,scripture1 we ma9ta9 to be necess>y to ! production ( ! end1 nay us+ su* z are ( a directly opposite nature1 ^! m5 presume to talk to u ( impossibilities6 ,we may r cont5d t !y furni% a fre% pro( ( ! s\ndness ( our reason+s4 ,we lay x d[n z a fundam5tal position1 t speculative k alone1 t m]e sup]ficial cursory consid]ations1 w be ( no avail4 ,no?+ is to be done )\t ! dilig5t cont9u$ use ( ! appo9t$ me?od4 ,!y !mselves af=d an in/ance ( ! tru? ( our ass]tions2 & :ile !y supply no argum5t aga9/ ! efficacy ( ! mode prescrib$1 !y ackn[l$ge at lea/ t !y are :olly ignorant ( any o!r4 ,,b let u n[ turn our eyes to ,*ri/ians ( a high] ord]1 to ^? :o h actually prov$ ! tru? ( our reason+s2 :o h n only assum$ ! "n1 b :o h possess$ ! sub/ance1 & felt ! p[] ( ,*ri/ianity2 :o ?\gh (t5 foil$ by _! rema9+ corruptions1 & %am$ & ca/ d[n "u a s5se ( _! _m imp]fections1 h kn[n 9 _! bett] seasons1 :at x 0 to exp]i5ce its firm hope1 its dignifi$ joy1 its un%ak5 tru/1 its m ?an human consolations4 ,9 _! he>ts1 love also t[>ds _! ,r$eem] has gl[$2 a love n sup]ficial & unmean+ 7?9k n t ?is w\ld be ! subject ( our praise7 b con/ant & rational1 result+ f a /rong impression ( ! wor? ( its object1 & height5$ by an abid+ s5se ( great1 unm]it$1 & cont9ually accumulat+ obligations2 ev] manife/+ itself 9 acts ( dilig5t ob$i5ce1 or ( pati5t suff]+4 ,su* 0 ! religion ( ! holy m>tyrs ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! illu/ri\s ornam5ts ( ! ,engli% *ur*4 ,!y realiz$ ! !ory :i* we h n[ be5 fa9tly trac+4 ,look to _! writ+s1 & y w f9d t _! ?\ghts & affections _h be5 mu* ex]cis$ 9 habitual views ( ! bless$ ,jesus4 ,?us !y us$ ! requir$ means4 ,:at 7 ! effects8 ,p]secution & di/ress1 degradation & contempt 9 va9 assail$ !m--all ^! evils s]v$ b to br+ _! affections into clos] contact ) _! object2 & n only did _! love feel no dim9ution or abatem5t1 b x rose to all ! exig5cies ( ! occasion1 & burn$ ) an increase ( ardor2 & :5 br\ght =? at la/ to a cruel & ignom9i\s dea?1 !y rep9$ n at _! fate2 b r rejoic$ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] = ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,by ! bless+ ( ,god ! writ] might ref] to /ill m rec5t times4 ,b le/ 8 au?orities %\ld be disput$1 let u g to ! ,apo/les ( our ,"l2 & :ile1 on a v cursory p]usal ( _! writ+s1 we mu/ ackn[l$ge t !y comm5d & ev5 prescribe to u ! love ( ,*ri/1 z "o ( ! *ief ( ! ,*ri/ian graces2 s on a m att5tive inspection ( ^? writ+s1 we %all discov] abundant pro(s t !y 7 !mselves bright examples ( _! own precept2 t our bless$ ,savi\r 0 really ! object ( _! w>me/ affection1 & :at he _h done & suff]$ = !m ! cont9ual matt] ( _! grateful remembrance4 ,! disposition s preval5t 9 ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 to =m a religi\s sy/em = !mselves1 in/ead ( tak+ x f ! ^w ( ,god1 is /rik+ly obs]vable 9 _! sc>cely admitt+1 except 9 ! mo/ vague & g5]al s5se1 ! doctr9e ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if we look into ! ,scriptures = in=mation on ?is p>ticul>1 we le>n a v diff]5t lesson4 ,we are 9 !m di/9ctly taught1 t ( ourselves we c d no?+2 t we are by nature *ildr5 ( wra?1 & "u ! p[] ( ! evil _s1 our und]/&+s be+ naturally d>k1 & our he>ts av]se f spiritual ?+s2 & we are direct$ to pray = ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s to enlight5 our und]/&+s1 to dissipate our prejudices1 to purify our corrupt m9ds1 & to r5ew u aft] ! image ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,x is ?is influ5ce :i* is repres5t$ z orig9ally awak5+ u f slumb]1 z enlight5+ u 9 d>kness1 z quick5+ u :5 dead#dg1 z deliv]+ u f ! p[] ( ! devil1 z draw+ u to ,god1 z translat+ u into ! k+dom ( 8 de> ,son#dh1 z creat+ u anew 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus#di1 z dwell+ 9 u1 & walk+ 9 u#ej2 s t putt+ (f ! old man ) 8 de$s1 we are to consid] ourselves z hav+ put on ! new man1 :i* is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ him#ea2 & z ^? :o are to be an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s#eb4 ,x is by ?is ,div9e assi/ance only t we c gr[ 9 ,grace1 & improve 9 all ,hol9ess4 ,s expressly1 p>ticul>ly1 & repeat$ly does ! ^w ( ,god inculcate ^! lessons1 t "o w\ld ?9k !re 7 sc>cely room = any diff]5ce ( op9ion among ^? :o admit its au?ority4 ,sometimes#ec ! :ole ( a ,*ri/ian's rep5tance & fai?1 & consequ5t hol9ess1 are ascrib$ g5]ally to ! ,div9e influ5ce2 sometimes ^! are spok5 ( sep>ately1 & ascrib$ to ! same ,almighty p[]4 ,sometimes diff]5t p>ticul> graces ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 ^? :i* respect our duties & temp]s t[>ds our fell[-creatures1 no less ?an ^? :i* h ref]5ce to ! ,supreme ,be+1 are p>ticul>ly trac$ to ?is s\rce4 ,sometimes !y are all ref]r$ collectively to ?is common root1 be+ compreh5d$ "u ! comp5di\s d5om9ation ( ! ,fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,9 exact correspond5ce ) ^! repres5tations1 ?is aid f above is promis$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture = ! production ( ^? effects2 & ! )hold+ or )draw+ ( x is occasionally ?reat5$ z a puni%m5t = ! s9s ( m51 & z "o ( ! mo/ fatal consequ5ces ( ! ,div9e displeasure4 ,! ,liturgy ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& /rictly agrees ) ! repres5tation1 :i* has be5 "h giv5 ( ! in/ructions ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4 ,inadequate conceptions ent]ta9$ by nom9al ,*ri/ians ( ! t]ms ( acceptance ) ,god4 ,if !n x be inde$ z s has be5 n[ /at$2 t1 9 contradiction to ! pla9e/ dictates ( ,scripture1 & to ! ritual ( our e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 ! sanctify+ op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! fir/ fruits ( our reconciliation to ,god1 ! pur*ase ( our ,r$eem]'s dea?1 & 8 be/ gift to 8 true disciples1 are too g5]ally und]valu$ & slight$2 if x be also true1 z 0 =m]ly prov$1 t our ?\ghts ( ! bless$ ,savi\r are confus$ & fa9t1 our affections t[>ds him languid & lukew>m1 little proportion$ to :at !y1 :o at su* a price h be5 rescu$ f ru91 & end[$ ) a title to et]nal glory1 might be ju/ly expect$ to feel t[>ds ! ,au?or ( _! deliv]ance2 little proportion$ to :at has be5 felt by o!rs1 ransom$ f ! same ru91 & p>tak]s ( ! same inh]itance3 if ?is1 let x be repeat$1 be inde$ s1 let u n %ut our eyes aga9/ ! p]ception ( our real /ate2 b r endeav\r to trace ! evil to its s\rce4 ,we are l\dly call$ on to exam9e well our f\ndations4 ,if any ?+ be !re uns\nd & holl[1 ! sup]/ructure c\ld n be safe1 ?\gh its ext]ior 7 less suspici\s4 ,let ! "q !n be ask$1 & let ! answ] be return$ ) all ! consid]ation & solemnity :i* a "q s important may ju/ly dem&1 :e!r1 9 ! gr& conc]n ( all1 ! means ( a s9n]'s acceptance ) ,god1 !re be n reason to appreh5d1 t ! nom9al ,*ri/ians :om we h be5 address+1 too g5]ally ent]ta9 v sup]ficial1 & confus$1 & 7to speak 9 ! s(te/ t]ms7 highly dang]\s notions8 ,is !re n cause to fe>1 t ) little m ?an an indi/9ct & nom9al ref]5ce to ,him :o bore our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree1 !y really re/ _! et]nal hopes on a vague1 g5]al p]suasion ( ! unqualifi$ m]cy ( ! ,supreme ,be+2 or t1 /ill m errone\sly1 !y rely 9 ! ma91 on _! own negative or positive m]its8 ,!y c look ^u _! lives ) an imp>tial eye1 & congratulate !mselves on _! in(f5siv5ess 9 society2 on _! hav+ be5 exempt1 at lea/1 f any gross vice1 or if sometimes accid5tally betray$ into x1 on its nev] hav+ be5 indulg$ habitually2 or if n ev5 s 7= !re are b few :o c say ?is1 if ! t]m vice be expla9$ accord+ to ! /rict requisitions ( ! ,gospel7 yet on ! balance be+ 9 _! fav\r1 or on ! :ole1 n mu* aga9/ !m1 :5 _! good & bad actions are fairly weigh$1 & due all[ance is made = human frailty4 ,^! consid]ations are suffici5t = ! mo/ "p to compose _! appreh5sions2 ^! are ! cordials :i* !y f9d mo/ at h& 9 ! mom5ts ( s]i\s ?\ght1 or ( occasional dejection2 & sometimes p]haps 9 seasons ( less ?an ord9>y self-complac5cy1 !y call 9 also to _! aid ! g5]al p]suasion ( ! unb\nd$ m]cy & pity ( ,god4 ,yet p]sons ( ?is description by no means disclaim a ,savi\r1 or av[$ly rel9qui% _! title to a %>e 9 ! b5efits ( 8 dea?4 ,!y close _! petitions ) ! "n ( ,*ri/2 b if n *iefly f ! effect ( habit1 or out ( dec5t con=mity to ! e/abli%$ fai?1 yet surely ) some?+ ( ! same ambiguity ( pr9ciple :i* influ5c$ ! expir+ philosoph]1 :5 he ord]$ ! cu/om>y m>k ( homage to be paid to ! god ( m$ic9e4 ,o!rs g f>!r ?an ?is2 = !re are _m %ades ( diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o flatly r5\nce1 & ^? :o cordially embrace ! doctr9e ( ,r$emption by ,*ri/4 ,?is class has a sort ( g5]al1 indet]m9ate1 & ill und]/ood dep5d5ce on our bless$ ,savi\r4 ,b _! hopes1 s f> z !y c be di/9ctly made out 7= _! views also are v obscure7 appe> ultimately to bottom on ! p]suasion t !y are n[1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 become memb]s ( a new disp5sation1 :]e9 !y w be tri$ by a m l5i5t rule ?an t to :i* !y mu/ h be5 o!rwise subject4 ,god w n n[ be extreme to m>k :at is done amiss2 b w disp5se ) ! rigor\s exactions ( 8 law1 too /rict inde$ = su* frail creatures z we are to hope t we c fulfil x4 ,*ri/ianity has mod]at$ ! requisitions ( ,div9e ,ju/ice2 & all :i* is n[ requir$ ( u1 is ?ankfully to tru/ to ! m]its ( ,*ri/ = ! p>don ( our s9s1 & ! acceptance ( our s9c]e ?\gh imp]fect ob$i5ce4 ,! frailties & infirmities to :i* our nature is liable1 or to :i* our situation 9 life exposes u1 w n be sev]ely judg$3 & z x is practice t really det]m9es ! "*1 we may re/ satisfi$1 t if on ! :ole our lives be tol]ably good1 we %all escape ) little or no puni%m5t1 & ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 %all be f9ally p>tak]s ( heav5ly felicity4 ,we _c dive into ! human he>t1 & !re=e %\ld always speak ) caution & diffid5ce1 :5 f ext]nal appe>ances or decl>ations we are affirm+ ! exi/5ce ( any int]nal pr9ciples & feel+s2 especially z we are liable to be misl$ by ! ambiguities ( language1 or by ! inaccuracy ) :i* o!rs may express !mselves4 ,b x is sometimes n difficult to any "o :o is accu/om$1 if ! phrase may be all[$1 to ! anatomy ( ! human m9d1 to disc]n1 t g5]ally speak+1 ! p]sons :o use ! above language1 rely n s mu* on ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 & on ! ag5cy ( ,div9e ,grace1 z on _! own p[] ( fulfill+ ! mod]at$ requisitions ( ,div9e ,ju/ice4 ,he w h5ce !re=e discov] 9 !m a disposition r to ext5uate ! malignity ( _! disease1 ?an to magnify ! excell5ce ( ! pr(f]$ rem$y4 ,he w f9d !m apt to palliate 9 !mselves :at !y _c fully ju/ify1 to enhance ! m]it ( :at !y believe to be _! good qualities & comm5dable actions1 to set z x 7 9 an acc\nt ! good aga9/ ! bad2 & if ! result be n v unfav\rable1 !y conceive t !y %all be entitl$ to claim ! b5efits ( our ,savi\r's suff]+s z a ?+ ( c\rse4 ,!y h little idea1 s little1 t x might almo/ be affirm$ t !y h no idea at all1 ( ! importance or difficulty ( ! duty ( :at ! ,scripture calls submitt+ ourselves to ! righte\sness ( ,god2 or ( our pron5ess r to ju/ify ourselves 9 8 sight1 ?an 9 ! language ( implor+ p5it5ts to ackn[l$ge ourselves guilty & helpless s9n]s4 ,!y h nev] summon$ !mselves to ?is entire & unqualifi$ r5unciation ( _! own m]its1 & _! own /r5g?2 & !re=e !y rema9 /rang]s to ! natural l(t9ess ( ! human he>t1 :i* su* a call w\ld h awak5$ into action1 & r\s$ to resi/ance4 ,,all ,,^! ,,_! ,,sev]al ,,errors ,,naturally ,,result ,,f ,,! ,,mi/ak5 ,,conception ,,ent]ta9$ ,,( ,,! ,,fundam5tal ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,*ri/ianity4 ,!y consid] n t ,*ri/ianity is a s*eme = ju/ify+ ! ungodly#ed1 by ,*ri/'s dy+ = !m :5 yet s9n]s#eeef2 a s*eme = reconcil+ u to ,god--:5 enemies2 & = mak+ ! fruits ( hol9ess ! effects#eg1 n ! cause1 ( our be+ ju/ifi$ & reconcil$3 t1 9 %ort1 x op5s freely ! door ( m]cy1 to ! greate/ & vile/ ( p5it5t s9n]s2 t obey+ ! bless$ impulse ( ! grace ( ,god1 :]eby !y _h be5 awak5$ f ! sleep ( dea?1 & mov$ to seek = p>don1 !y might ent] 91 & ?r\gh ! reg5]at+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s might be enabl$ to br+ =? ! fruits ( ,righte\sness4 ,b !y r conceive ( ,*ri/ianity z op5+ ! door ( m]cy1 t ^? :o on ! gr\nd ( _! own m]its c\ld n h hop$ to ju/ify !mselves be=e ,god1 may yet be admitt$ = ,*ri/'s sake1 on condition ( _! hav+ previ\sly satisfi$ ! mod]at$ requisitions ( ,div9e ,ju/ice4 ,9 speak+ to o!rs also ( ! ,gospel s*eme1 !y are apt to talk too mu* ( t]ms & p]=mances on our "p1 on :i* we become entitl$ to an int]e/ 9 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/2 in/ead ( /at+ ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s satisfaction z ext5d$ to u freely1 )\t money & )\t price4 ,,! practical consequ5ces ( ^! errors are su* z might be expect$4 ,!y t5d to prev5t t s5se :i* we ought to ent]ta9 ( our own natural mis]y & helplessness2 & t deep feel+ ( gratitude = ! m]its & int]cession ( ,*ri/1 to :i* we are :olly indebt$ = our reconciliation to ,god1 & = ! w & ! p[]1 f fir/ to la/1 to "w out our own salvation4 ,!y consid] x too mu* 9 ! light ( a contract betwe5 two p>ties1 :]e9 ea*1 indep5d5tly ( ! o!r1 has 8 own di/9ct condition to p]=m2 man--to d 8 duty2 ,god--to ju/ify & accept = ,*ri/'s sake3 ,if !y fail n 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! condition1 assur$ly ! condition on ,god's "p w be fai?fully fulfill$4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d 9 fact1 t !y :o repres5t ! ,gospel s*eme 9 ! mann] above describ$1 give evid5ce ( ! subject ) :i* _! he>ts are mo/ fill$1 by _! pron5ess to run into m]ely moral disquisitions1 ei!r n m5tion+ at all1 or at lea/ b cursorily t\*+ on ! suff]+s & love ( _! ,r$eem]2 & are little apt to k9dle at _! ,savi\r's "n1 & l ! apo/les to be betray$ by _! f]vor into :at may be almo/ an untimely descant on ! ri*es ( 8 unutt]able m]cy4 ,9 address+ o!rs also :om !y conceive to be liv+ 9 habits ( s91 & "u ! wra? ( ,god1 !y r advise !m to am5d _! ways z a prep>ation = _! com+ to ,*ri/1 ?an exhort !m to ?r[ !mselves ) deep pro/ration ( s\l at ! foot ( ! cross1 !re to obta9 p>don & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,! great importance ( ! subject 9 "q w ju/ify our hav+ be5 ?us p>ticul>4 ,x has aris5 f a wi% t on a "q ( su* magnitude1 to mi/ake our mean+ %\ld be impossible4 ,b aft] all :i* has be5 said1 let x also be rememb]$1 t except s f> z ! in/ruction ( o!rs is conc]n$1 ! po9t ( importance is1 ! int]nal disposition ( ! m9d2 :]e ! dep5d5ce = p>don1 & = hol9ess1 is really plac$2 n :at ! language is1 9 :i* m5 express !mselves4 ,& x is to be hop$ t he :o se>*es ! he>t1 sees ! "r dispositions 9 _m :o use ! mi/ak5 & dang]\s language to :i* we h object$4 ,if ?is s g5]ally prevail+ error conc]n+ ! nature ( ! ,gospel (f] be 9 any consid]able degree j2 x w !n expla9 t s g5]ally prevail+ languor 9 ! affections t[>ds our bless$ ,savi\r :i* 0 =m]ly rem>k$1 & t inadequate impression ( ! necessity & value ( ! assi/ance ( ! div9e ,_s4 ,accord+ to ! s\nde/ pr9ciples ( reason+1 x may be also adduc$ z an additional pro( ( ! correctness ( our pres5t /atem5t1 t x s exactly falls 9 ) ^? pha5om5a1 & s naturally acc\nts = !m4 ,= ev5 admitt+ t ! p]sons above m5tion$1 p>ticul>ly ! la/ class1 d at ! bottom rely on ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/2 yet on _! s*eme1 x mu/ necess>ily happ51 t ! object to :i* !y are mo/ accu/om$ to look1 ) :i* _! ?\ghts are *iefly conv]sant1 f :i* !y mo/ habitually d]ive complac5cy1 is r _! own qualifi$ m]it & s]vices1 ?\gh confess$ to be inadequate1 ?an ! suff]+s & aton+ dea? ( a crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,! affections t[>ds our bless$ ,"l !re=e 7accord+ to ! !ory ( ! passions =m]ly laid d[n7 _c be expect$ to fl\ri%1 because !y receive n t :i* 0 %ewn to be necess>y to _! nutrim5t & gr[?4 ,if we w\ld love him z affectionately1 & rejoice 9 him z triumphantly z ! fir/ ,*ri/ians did2 we mu/ le>n l !m to repose our entire tru/ 9 him1 & to adopt ! language ( ! apo/le1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/#eh--,:o ( ,god is made unto u wisdom & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption#ei4 ,d\btless !re h be5 too _m :o1 to _! et]nal ru91 h abus$ ! doctr9e ( ,salvation by ,grace2 & h va9ly tru/$ 9 ,*ri/ = p>don & acceptance1 :5 by _! vici\s lives !y h pla9ly prov$ ! gr\ndlessness ( _! pret5sions4 ,! tree is to be kn[n by its fruits2 & !re is too mu* reason to fe> t !re is no pr9ciple ( fai?1 :5 x does n decid$ly ev9ce itself by ! fruits ( hol9ess4 ,dreadful inde$ w be ! doom1 above t ( all o!rs1 ( ^? loose pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity1 to :om at ! la/ day our bless$ ,savi\r w address ^? words1 ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t f me1 all ye t "w iniquity4 ,b ! dang] ( error on ?is side ought n to r5d] u ins5sible to ! opposite error2 an error aga9/ :i* 9 ^! days x seems p>ticul>ly necess>y to gu>d4 ,x is f> f ! int5tion ( ! writ] ( ?is "w to ent] into ! niceties ( controv]sy4 ,b surely )\t dang] ( be+ ?\ght to violate ?is design1 he may be p]mitt$ to cont5d1 t !y :o 9 ! ma9 believe ! doctr9es ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 are b\nd to all[ t our dep5d5ce on our bless$ ,savi\r1 z alone ! m]itori\s cause ( our acceptance ) ,god1 & z ! means ( all its bless$ fruits & glori\s consequ5ces1 mu/ be n m]ely =mal & nom9al1 b real & sub/antial3 n vague1 qualifi$1 & p>tial1 b direct1 cordial1 & entire4 ,rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 & fai? t[>ds our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 ! sum ( ! apo/olical in/ructions4 ,x is n an occasional invocation ( ! "n1 or a transi5t recognition ( ! au?ority ( ,*ri/1 t fills up ! measure ( ! t]ms1 believ+ 9 ,jesus4 ,?is we %all f9d no su* easy task2 & if we tru/ t we d believe1 we %\ld all p]haps d well to cry out 9 ! words ( an implor+ suppliant 7he supplicat$ n 9 va97 ,"l help ?\ our unbelief4 ,we mu/ be deeply consci\s ( our guilt & mis]y1 he>tily rep5t+ ( our s9s1 & firmly resolv+ to =sake !m3 & ?us p5it5tly flee+ = refuge to ! hope set be=e u1 we mu/ f\nd altoge!r on ! m]it ( ! crucifi$ ,r$eem] our hopes ( escape f _! des]v$ puni%m5t1 & ( deliv]ance f _! enslav+ p[]4 ,?is mu/ be our fir/1 our la/1 our only plea4 ,we are to surr5d] ourselves up to him to be wa%$ 9 8 blood#fj1 to be sanctifi$ by 8 ,_s1 resolv+ to receive him = our ,"l & ,ma/]1 to le>n 9 8 s*ool1 to obey all 8 comm&m5ts4 ,x may p]haps be n unnecess>y1 aft] hav+ treat$ s l>gely on ?is important topic1 to add a few words 9 ord] to obviate a *>ge :i* may be urg$ aga9/ u1 t we are insi/+ on nice & ab/ruse di/9ctions 9 :at is a matt] ( g5]al conc]n2 & ?is too 9 a sy/em1 :i* on its orig9al promulgation 0 decl>$ to be peculi>ly int5d$ = ! simple & poor4 ,x w be abundantly evid5t h[ev] on a little reflection1 & exp]i5ce fully proves ! position1 t :at has be5 requir$ is n ! p]ception ( a subtile di/9ction1 b a /ate & condition ( he>t4 ,to ! =m]1 ! poor & ! ignorant mu/ be inde$ confess$ unequal2 b !y are f> less indispos$ ?an ! great & ! le>n$1 to b[ d[n to t prea*+ ( ! cross :i* is to !m t p]i% fooli%ness1 b unto !m t are sav$ ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,! poor are n liable to be puff$ up by ! intoxicat+ fumes ( ambition & worldly gr&eur4 ,!y are less likely to be kept f ent]+ into ! /rait & n>r[ way1 & :5 !y h ent]$ to be drawn back aga9 or to be ret>d$ 9 _! progress1 by ! c>es or ! pleasures ( life4 ,!y may express !mselves ill2 b _! views may be simple1 & _! he>ts humble1 p5it5t1 & s9c]e4 ,x is z 9 o!r cases2 ! vulg> are ! subjects ( pha5om5a1 ! le>n$ expla9 !m3 ! =m] "k no?+ ( ! !ory ( vision or ( s5tim5t2 b ?is ignorance h9d]s n t !y see & ?9k1 & ?\gh unable to disc\rse elaborately on ! passions1 !y c feel w>mly = _! *ildr51 _! fri5ds1 _! c\ntry4 ,aft] ?is digression1 if t be inde$ a digression :i* by remov+ a =midable objection r5d]s ! tru? ( ! positions we wi% to e/abli% m cle> & less que/ionable1 we may n[ resume ! ?read ( our argum5t4 ,/ill intreat+ !re=e ! att5tion ( ^?1 :o h n be5 us$ to ?9k mu* ( ! necessity ( ?is undivid$1 &1 if x may be s t]m$1 unadult]at$ reliance1 = :i* we h be5 cont5d+2 we w\ld /ill m p>ticul>ly address ourselves to o!rs :o are dispos$ to believe t ?\gh1 9 "s obscure & vague s5se1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z ! satisfaction = our s9s1 & = ! pur*ase ( our future happ9ess1 & ! sanctify+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 are to be admitt$ z fundam5tal articles ( our cre$1 yet t ^! are doctr9es s mu* above u1 t !y are n objects suit$ to our capacities2 & t1 turn+ our eyes !re=e f ^! difficult speculations1 we %\ld fix !m on ! practical & moral precepts ( ! ,gospel4 ,^! x mo/ conc]ns u to "k2 ^! !re=e let u /udy4 ,su* is ! frailty ( our nature1 su* ! /r5g? & numb] ( our temptations to evil1 t 9 r$uc+ ! ,gospel morality to practice we %all f9d full employm5t3 & by att5d+ to ^! moral precepts1 r ?an to ^? high my/]i\s doctr9es :i* y are press+ on u1 we %all be/ prep>e to appe> be=e ,god on t trem5d\s day1 :5 ',he %all judge e man accord+ to 8 ,,works4' ,va9 wisdom all1 & false philosophy6 ,x w at once de/roy ?is flimsy web1 to reply 9 ! words ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 & ( 8 belov$ ,disciple--,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe 9 him :om he ha? s5t#fa4 ,?is is 8 comm&m5t1 t we %\ld believe on ! "n ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/#fb4 ,9 tru?1 if we consid] b = a mom5t ! op9ions 7!y sc>cely des]ve ! "n ( sy/em7 ( m5 :o argue ?us1 we mu/ be consci\s ( _! absurdity4 ,?is may be n inconsi/5tly ! language ( ! mod]n ,unit>ian2 b surely x is 9 ! highe/ degree unreasonable to admit into our s*eme all ! gr& peculi>ities ( ,*ri/ianity1 & hav+ admitt$1 to neglect & ?9k no m ( !m6 ,:]e=e 7might ! ,soc9ian say7 ,:]e=e all ?is co/ly & complicat$ ma*9]y8 ,x is l ! ,ty*onic a/ronomy1 encumb]$ & self-convict$ by its own complicat$ relations & useless p]plexities4 ,x is s little l ! simplicity ( nature1 x is s unwor?y ( ! div9e h&1 t x ev5 (f5ds aga9/ ^? rules ( propriety :i* we require to be obs]v$ 9 ! imp]fect compositions ( ! human intellect#fc4 ,well may ! ,soc9ian assume ?is l(ty tone1 ) ^? :om we are n[ address+4 ,if ^! be inde$ ! doctr9es ( ,revelation1 common s5se sugge/s to u t f _! nature & _! magnitude1 !y des]ve our mo/ s]i\s reg>d4 ,x is ! v !ology ( ,epicurus to all[ ! exi/5ce ( ^! heav5ly ?+s1 b to d5y _! connection ) human conc]ns1 & _! influ5ce on human actions4 ,besides ! unreasonabl5ess ( ?is conduct1 we might /rongly urge also 9 ?is connection ! prophan5ess ( ?us treat+ z matt]s ( subord9ate consid]ation ^? p>ts ( ! sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* are s /rongly impress$ on our rev]5ce by ! dignity ( ! p]son to :om !y relate4 ,?is v argum5t is inde$ repeat$ly & po9t$ly press$ by ! sacr$ writ]s#fd4 ,nor is ! prophane irrev]5ce ( ?is conduct m /rik+ ?an its +ratitude4 ,:5 f read+ t our ,savi\r 0 ! brightness ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son1 uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 we g on to consid] ! purpose = :i* he came on e>?1 & all t he did & suff]$ = u2 surely if we h a sp>k ( +5u\sness left )9 u1 we %all condemn ourselves z guilty ( ! blacke/ +ratitude1 9 r>ely notic+1 or coldly turn+ away1 on :atev] %all[ pret5ces1 f ! contemplation ( ^! miracles ( m]cy4 ,= ^? bas] m9ds h[ev] on :i* fe> alone c op]ate1 t motive is sup]add$3 & we are pla9ly =ew>n$1 bo? directly & indirectly1 by ! example ( ! ,jewi% nation1 t ,god w n hold !m guiltless :o are ?us unm9dful ( 8 mo/ signal acts ( condesc5sion & k9dness4 ,b z ?is is a "q ( pure ,revelation1 reason+s f probability may n be deem$ decisive4 ,to ,revelation !re=e we mu/ appeal2 & z x might be to trespass on ! read]'s pati5ce fully to discuss ?is mo/ important subject1 we mu/ ref] him to ! sacr$ ,writ+s !mselves = complete satisfaction4 ,we w\ld e>ne/ly recomm5d x to him to weigh ) ! utmo/ s]i\sness ^? passages ( ,scripture :]e9 ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity are expressly m5tion$2 & f>!r1 to att5d ) due reg>d to ! illu/ration & confirmation1 :i* ! conclusions result+ f ^? passages receive incid5tally f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!y :o ma9ta9 ! op9ion :i* we are combat+1 w h]eby become conv9c$ t _!'s is inde$ an unscriptural ,religion2 & w le>n in/ead ( turn+ (f _! eyes f ! gr& peculi>ities ( ,*ri/ianity1 to keep ^! ev] 9 view1 z ! pregnant pr9ciples :5ce all ! re/ mu/ d]ive _! orig91 & receive _! be/ support#fe4 ,let u !n ea* = himself solemnly ask ourselves1 :e!r we h fl$ = refuge to ! appo9t$ hope8 ,& :e!r we are habitually look+ to x1 z to ! only s\rce ( consolation8 ,o!r f\ndation c no man lay3 !re is no o!r gr\nd ( dep5d5ce1 no o!r plea = p>don2 b "h !re is hope1 ev5 to ! utt]mo/4 ,let u lab\r !n to affect our he>ts ) a deep conviction ( our ne$ ( a ,r$eem]1 & ( ! value ( 8 (f]$ m$iation4 ,let u fall d[n humbly be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 implor+ pity & p>don 9 ! "n ( ! ,son ( 8 love4 ,let u besee* him to give u a true _s ( rep5tance1 & ( he>ty undivid$ fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,let u n be satisfi$ till ! cordiality ( our belief be confirm$ to u by t "* ( ! ,apo/le1 t to z _m z believe ,*ri/ is preci\s2 & let u /rive to increase daily 9 love t[>ds our bless$ ,savi\r2 & pray e>ne/ly t we may be fill$ ) ,joy & ,peace 9 believ+1 t we may ab\nd 9 ,hope ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,let u dilig5tly put 9 practice ! directions =m]ly giv5 = *]i%+ & cultivat+ ! pr9ciple ( ! ,love ( ,*ri/4 ,) ?is view let u lab\r assidu\sly to increase 9 k1 t ours may be a deeply root$ & rational affection4 ,by frequ5t m$itation on ! incid5ts ( our ,savi\r's life1 & /ill m on ! a/oni%+ circum/ances ( 8 dea?2 by (t5 call+ to m9d ! /ate f :i* he proposes to rescue u1 & ! glories ( 8 heav5ly k+dom2 by cont9ual int]c\rse ) him ( pray] & praise1 ( dep5d5ce & confid5ce 9 dang]s1 ( hope & joy 9 our bright] h\rs1 let u endeav\r to keep him con/antly pres5t to our m9ds1 & to r5d] all our conceptions ( him m di/9ct1 lively1 & intellig5t4 ,! title ( ,*ri/ian is a reproa* to u1 if we e/range ourselves f ,him aft] :om we are d5om9at$4 ,! "n ( ,jesus is n to be to u l ! ,allah ( ! ,mahometans1 a talisman or an amulet to be worn on ! arm1 z an ext]nal badge m]ely & symbol ( our pr(ession1 & to pres]ve u f evil by "s my/]i\s & un9telligible pot5cy2 b x is to be engrav5 deeply on ! he>t1 !re writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god himself 9 ev]la/+ *>act]s4 ,x is our title kn[n & und]/ood to pres5t peace & future glory4 ,! assurance :i* x conveys ( a bright rev]sion1 w light5 ! bur!ns1 & alleviate ! sorr[s ( life2 & 9 "s happi] mom5ts1 x w imp>t to u some:at ( t fulness ( joy :i* is at ,god's "r h&1 enabl+ u to jo9 ev5 "h 9 ! heav5ly ,hosannah1 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t 0 sla91 to receive p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & bless+#ff4 ,bless+1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & p[]1 be unto him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]#fg4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,on ! prevail+ inadequate ,conceptions conc]n+ ! ,nature & ! ,/rictness ( ,,practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,,sect4 ,i4 ,"o "p ( ?is title may p]haps on ! fir/ view excite "s surprise 9 any "o1 :o may h drawn a ha/y inf]5ce f ! *>ges convey$ by ! two prec$+ *apt]s4 ,su* an "o might be dispos$ to expect1 t !y :o h v l[ conceptions ( ! corruption ( human nature1 w\ld be proportionably less indulg5t to human frailty2 & t !y :o lay little /ress on ,*ri/'s satisfaction = s91 or on ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 w\ld be m high & rigid 9 _! dem&s ( dilig5t endeav\rs aft] univ]sal hol9ess2 s9ce _! s*eme implies t we mu/ dep5d *iefly on our own ex]tions & p]=mances = our acceptance ) ,god4 ,b any su* expectations z ^! w\ld be greatly disappo9t$4 ,!re is 9 fact a region ( tru?1 & a region ( errors4 ,!y :o hold ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ,scripture 9 _! due =ce1 hold also 9 its due degree ( purity ! practical sy/em :i* ,scripture inculcates4 ,b !y :o expla9 away ! =m]1 s(t5 d[n ! latt] also1 & r$uce x to ! level ( _! own defective s*eme4 ,x is n f any confid5ce 9 ! sup]ior am\nt ( _! own p]=mances1 or 9 ! great] vig\r ( _! own ex]tions1 t !y reconcile !mselves to _! l[ views ( ! satisfaction ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s2 b x %\ld r seem _! plan s to depress ! requir$ /&>d ( practice1 t no man ne$ fall %ort ( x1 t no sup]ior aid c be want$ = enabl+ u to atta9 to x4 ,x happ5s h[ev] ) respect to _! simple me?od ( morality1 z 9 ! case ( ! %ort ways to k1 ( :i* "s va9 pret5d]s h vaunt$ !mselves to be possess$3 despis+ ! beat5 track 9 :i* m sob] & humble spirits h be5 cont5t to tread1 !y h indignantly /ruck into new & untri$ pa?s2 b ^! h fail$ ( conduct+ !m to ! "r object1 & h issu$ only 9 ignorance & conceit4 ,x seems 9 our days to be ! commonly receiv$ op9ion1 t provid$ a man admit 9 g5]al t]ms ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?\gh he "k n or consid] n mu* conc]n+ ! p>ticul>s ( ! sy/em2 & if he be n habitually guilty ( any ( ! gross] vices aga9/ 8 fell[ creatures1 we h no great reason to be dissatisfi$ ) him1 or to "q ! validity ( 8 claim to ! "n & consequ5t privileges ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,! title implies no m ?an a sort ( =mal1 g5]al ass5t to ,*ri/ianity 9 ! gross1 & a degree ( morality 9 practice1 b little if at all sup]ior to t = :i* we look 9 a good ,dei/1 ,mussulman1 or ,h9doo4 ,if any "o be dispos$ to d5y t ?is is a fair repres5tation ( ! religion ( ! bulk ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 he might be ask$1 :e!r if x 7 prov$ to !m beyond dispute t ,*ri/ianity is a m]e =g]y1 w\ld ?is occasion any great *ange 9 _! conduct or habits ( m9d8 ,w\ld any alt]ation be made 9 consequ5ce ( ?is discov]y1 except 9 a few ( _! speculative op9ions1 :i*1 :5 di/9ct f practice1 x is a "p ( _! own sy/em1 z has be5 be=e rem>k$1 to ?9k ( little consequ5ce1 & 9 _! att5dance on public wor%ip1 :i* h[ev] 7kn[+ ! good effects ( religion ^u ! l[] ord]s ( ! p7 !y might /ill ?9k x bett] to att5d occasionally = example's sake8 ,w\ld n _! reg>d = _! "*1 _! heal?1 _! dome/ic & social com=ts1 /ill cont9ue to re/ra9 !m f vici\s excesses1 & to prompt !m to p]si/ 9 ! dis*>ge1 accord+ to _! pres5t measure1 ( ! v>i\s duties ( _! /ations8 ,w\ld !y f9d !mselves dispossess$ ( :at _h be5 to !m hi!rto ! repository ( c\nsel & in/ruction1 ! rule ( _! conduct1 _! habitual s\rce ( peace1 & hope1 & consolation8 ,x 7 ne$less to put ^! que/ions4 ,!y are answ]$ 9 fact already by ! lives ( _m kn[n unbeliev]s1 betwe5 :om & ^! pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 ev5 ! famili> associates ( bo?1 ?\gh m5 ( disc]nm5t & obs]vation1 w\ld discov] little diff]5ce ei!r 9 conduct or temp] ( m9d4 ,h[ little !n does ,*ri/ianity des]ve t title to novelty & sup]iority :i* has be5 almo/ univ]sally admitt$2 t pre-em95ce1 z a practical code1 ov] all o!r sy/ems ( e?ics6 ,h[ unm]it$ are ! praises :i* h be5 lavi%$ ^u x by its fri5ds2 praises1 9 :i* ev5 its enemies 7n 9 g5]al dispos$ to make concessions 9 its fav\r7 h s (t5 be5 unw>ily drawn 9 to acquiesce6 ,0 x !n = ?is1 t ! ,son ( ,god condesc5d$ to become our in/ructor & our patt]n1 leav+ u an example t we might tread 9 8 /eps8 ,0 x = ?is t ! apo/les ( ,*ri/ volunt>ily submitt$ to hung] & nak$ness & pa91 & ignom9y & dea?1 :5 =ew>n$ too by _! ,ma/] t su* w\ld be _! treatm5t8 ,t1 aft] all1 _! disciples %\ld atta9 to no high] a /ra9 ( virtue ?an ^? :o reject+ _! ,div9e au?ority1 %\ld /ill adh]e to ! old philosophy8 ,b x may p]haps be object$ t we are =gett+ an obs]vation :i* we ourselves h made1 t ,*ri/ianity has rais$ ! g5]al /&>d ( morals2 to :i* !re=e ,infidelity h]self n[ f9ds x prud5t to con=m1 avail+ h]self ( ! pure morality ( ,*ri/ianity1 & sometimes wi%+ to usurp to h]self ! cr$it ( x1 :ile %e /igmatizes ! au?ors ) ! epi!ts ( ignorant dupes or design+ impo/ors6 ,b let x !n be ask$1 are ! motives ( ,*ri/ianity s little necess>y to ! practice ( x1 its pr9ciples to its conclusions1 t ! "o may be sp>$ & yet ! o!r rema9 9 undim9i%$ =ce8 ,/ill !n1 its ,doctr9es are no m ?an a b>r5 & inapplicable or at lea/ an unnecess>y !ory1 ! place ( :i*1 x may p]haps be add$1 w\ld be well suppli$ by a m simple & less co/ly s*eme4 ,b c x be8 ,is ,*ri/ianity !n r$uc$ to a m]e cre$8 ,is its practical influ5ce b\nd$ )9 a few ext]nal plausibilities8 ,does its ess5ce consi/ only 9 a few speculative op9ions1 & a few useless & unpr(itable t5ets8 ,& c ?is be ! gr\nd ( t port5t\s di/9ction1 :i* is s unequivocally made by ! ,evangeli/ betwe5 ^? :o accept1 & ^? :o reject ! ,gospel3 ,he t believe? on ! ,son1 ha? ev]la/+ life3 & he t believe? n ! ,son1 %all n see life3 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him8 ,?is 7 to run into ! v error :i* ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians w\ld be mo/ =w>d to condemn1 ( mak+ an unproductive fai? ! rule ( ,god's future judgm5t1 & ! gr\nd ( an et]nal sep>ation4 ,?us n unlike ! rival circumnavigators f ,spa9 & ,portugal1 :o sett+ out 9 contr>y directions1 f\nd !mselves 9 company at ! v "t !y ?\ght !mselves f>!/ f ea* o!r2 s ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians arrive1 ?\gh by a diff]5t c\rse1 almo/ at ! v same po9t1 & occupy ne>ly ! same /ation z a set ( en?usia/s1 :o also re/ ^u a b>r5 fai?1 to :om on ! fir/ view !y might be ?\ght ! mo/ ne>ly opposite1 & ^: t5ets !y ) reason pr(ess to hold 9 peculi> dete/ation4 ,by :at p]nici\s c\rtesy ( language is x1 t ?is wret*$ sy/em has be5 flatt]$ ) ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! morality ( ! ,gospel is n s slight a fabric4 ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh\t ! :ole ext5t exhibits pro(s ( its ,div9e orig9al1 & its practical precepts are no less pure ?an its doctr9es are sublime4 ,c ! compass ( language furni% injunctions /rict] 9 _! measure or l>g] 9 _! compreh5sion1 ?an ^? ) :i* ! ^w ( ,god ab\nds2 ,:atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus2--,be ye holy1 = ,god is holy3--,be ye p]fect z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 is p]fect8 ,we are comm&$ to p]fect hol9ess1 to g on unto p]fection4 ,su* are ! ,scripture admonitions2 & surely !y to :om su* admonitions are address$1 may n safely acquiesce 9 l[ atta9m5ts3 a conclusion to :i* also we are l$ by ! =ce ( ! expressions by :i* ,*ri/ians are *>act]iz$ 9 ,scripture1 & by ! radical & ?or\gh *ange1 :i* is repres5t$ z tak+ place 9 any man on 8 becom+ a real ,*ri/ian4 ,e "o1 x is said1 t ha? ?is hope1 purifie? himself ev5 z ,god is pure3 true ,*ri/ians are said to be p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature2--to be creat$ anew 9 ! image ( ,god2--to be temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! effects ( :i* mu/ appe> 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?4 ,great z 0 ! progress :i* ! apo/le ,paul _h made 9 all virtue1 he decl>es ( himself t he /ill presses =w>d1 =gett+ ! ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ! ?+s :i* are be=e4 ,he prays = 8 belov$ disciples1 t !y may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god2 t !y may be fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness3 t !y might walk wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 be+ fruitful 9 e good "w4 ,nor is x a less pregnant & compreh5sive petition1 :i*1 f our bless$ ,savi\r's ins]t+ x 9 t =m ( pray] :i* he has giv5 z a model = our imitation1 we may inf] ought to be ! habitual s5tim5t ( our he>ts2 ,?y w be done 9 ,e>? z x is 9 ,heav54 ,^! few extracts f ! ^w ( ,god w s]ve abundantly to v9dicate ! /rictness ( ! ,*ri/ian morality3 b ?is po9t w h[ev] be /ill m fully e/abli%$1 :5 we proce$ to inve/igate ! nature1 ess5ce1 & gov]n+ pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,x is ! gr& ess5tial practical *>act]i/ic ( true ,*ri/ians1 t rely+ on ! promises to rep5t+ s9n]s ( acceptance ?r\gh ! ,r$eem]1 !y h r5\nc$ & abjur$ all o!r ma/]s1 & h cordially & unres]v$ly devot$ !mselves to ,god4 ,?is is inde$ ! v figure :i* baptism daily repres5ts to u3 l ! fa!r ( ,hannibal1 we !re br+ our infant to ! alt>1 we consecrate him to ! s]vice ( 8 prop] own]1 & v[ 9 8 "n et]nal ho/ilities aga9/ all ! enemies ( 8 salvation4 ,aft] ! same mann] ,*ri/ians are become ! sworn enemies ( s92 !y w h5ce=? hold no p>ley ) x1 !y w all[ x 9 no %ape1 !y w admit x to no composition2 ! w> :i* !y h d5\nc$ aga9/ x1 is cordial1 univ]sal1 irreconcilable4 ,b ?is n all--,x is n[ _! det]m9$ purpose to yield !mselves )\t res]ve to ! reasonable s]vice ( _! rightful ,sov]eign4 ,!y are n _! own3--_! bodily & m5tal faculties1 _! natural & acquir$ end[m5ts1 _! sub/ance1 _! au?ority1 _! "t1 _! influ5ce2 all ^!1 !y consid] z belong+ to !m1 n = _! own gratification1 b z s _m in/rum5ts to be consecrat$ to ! hon\r & employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,?is mu/ be ! ma/] pr9ciple to :i* e o!r mu/ be subord9ate4 ,:atev] may h be5 hi!rto _! rul+ passion2 :atev] hi!rto _! lead+ pursuit2 :e!r s5sual1 or intellectual1 ( sci5ce1 ( ta/e1 ( fancy1 or ( feel+1 x mu/ n[ possess b a second>y place2 or r 7to speak m correctly7 x mu/ exi/ only at ! pleasure1 & be put altoge!r "u ! contr\l & direction1 ( its true & legitimate sup]ior4 ,?us x is ! pr]ogative ( ,*ri/ianity to br+ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,!y :o really feel its p[]1 are resolv$ 79 ! language ( ,scripture7 to live no long] to !mselves1 b to him t di$ = !m2 !y "k inde$ _! own infirmities2 !y "k1 t ! way on :i* !y h ent]$ is /rait & difficult1 b !y "k too ! enc\rag+ assurance1 ,!y :o wait on ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 & rely+ on ?is animat+ decl>ation1 !y delib]ately purpose t1 s f> z !y may be able1 ! gr& gov]n+ maxim ( _! future lives %all be1 to d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,behold "h ! sem9al pr9ciple1 :i* conta9s )9 x1 z 9 an embryo /ate1 ! rudim5ts ( all true virtue2 :i*1 /rik+ deep its roots1 ?\gh feeble p]haps & l[ly 9 its beg9n+s1 sil5tly progressive2 & almo/ ins5sibly matur+1 yet w %ortly1 ev5 9 ! bleak & *urli% temp]ature ( ?is _w1 lift up its head & spread abroad its bran*es1 be>+ abundant fruits2 preci\s fruits ( refre%m5t & consolation1 ( :i* ! boa/$ products ( philosophy are b sickly imitations1 void ( fragrance & ( flav\r4 ,b1 ,igneus e/ ollis vigor coele/is origo4 ,at l5g? x %all be transplant$ into its native region1 & enjoy a m g5ial climate1 & a k9dli] soil2 &1 bur/+ =? into full luxuriance1 ) unfad+ beauty & unexhau/$ od\rs1 %all fl\ri% = ev] 9 ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,b :ile ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ cont9ue 9 ?is life1 glori\s z is ! issue ( _! lab\rs1 !y receive b too _m humiliat+ memorials ( _! rema9+ imp]fections1 & !y daily f9d reason to confess1 t !y _c d ! ?+s t !y w\ld4 ,_! det]m9ation1 h[ev]1 is /ill un%ak51 & x is ! fix$ desire ( _! he>ts to improve 9 all hol9ess--& ?is1 let x be obs]v$1 on _m acc\nts4 ,v>i\s passions concur to pu% !m =w>d2 !y are urg$ on by ! dread ( failure1 9 ?is ardu\s b necess>y "w2 !y tru/ n1 :]e _! all is at /ake1 to lively emotions1 or to int]nal impressions h[ev] w>m2 ! example ( ,*ri/ is _! patt]n1 ! ^w ( ,god is _! rule2 !re !y read1 t )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,x is ! description ( real ,*ri/ians1 t !y are gradually *ang$ into ! image ( _! ,div9e ,ma/]2 & !y d>e n all[ !mselves to believe _! title sure1 except s f> z !y c disc]n 9 !mselves ! gr[+ traces ( ?is bless$ resemblance4 ,x is n m]ely h[ev] ! fe> ( mis]y1 & ! desire ( happ9ess1 by :i* !y are actuat$ 9 _! endeav\rs to excel 9 all hol9ess2 !y love x = its own sake3 nor is x solely by ! s5se ( self-int]e/ 7?is1 ?\gh (t5 unreasonably condemn$1 is b x mu/ be confess$ a pr9ciple ( an inf]ior ord]7 t !y are influ5c$ 9 _! det]m9ation to obey ! w1 & to cultivate ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,?is det]m9ation has its f\ndations inde$ 9 a deep & humiliat+ s5se ( 8 exalt$ ,maje/y & inf9ite p[]1 & ( _! own extreme inf]iority & littl5ess1 att5d$ ) a settl$ conviction ( its be+ _! duty z 8 creatures1 to submit 9 all ?+s to ! w ( _! great ,creator4 ,b ^! awful impressions are reliev$ & ennobl$ by an admir+ s5se ( ! inf9ite p]fections & inf9ite amiabl5ess ( ! ,div9e ,"*2 animat$ by a confid+ ?\gh humble hope ( 8 fa!rly k9dness & protection2 & quick5$ by ! grateful recollection ( imm5se & cont9ually increas+ obligations4 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian love ( ,god6 ,a love comp\nd$ ( admiration1 ( pref]5ce1 ( hope1 ( tru/1 ( joy2 *a/is$ by rev]5tial awe1 & wakeful ) cont9ual gratitude4 ,i w\ld "h express myself ) caution1 le/ ,i %\ld inadv]t5tly w\nd ! he>t ( "s weak b s9c]e believ]4 ,! elem5t>y pr9ciples :i* h be5 above enum]at$1 may exi/ 9 v>i\s degrees & proportions4 ,a diff]5ce 9 natural disposition1 9 ! circum/ances ( ! pa/ life1 & 9 numb]less o!r p>ticul>s1 may occasion a great diff]5ce 9 ! pr$om9ant temp]s ( diff]5t ,*ri/ians4 ,9 "o ! love1 9 ano!r ! fe> ( ,god may h ! asc5d5cy2 tru/ 9 "o1 & 9 ano!r gratitude2 b 9 great] or less degrees1 a cordial complac5cy 9 ! sov]eignty1 an exalt$ s5se ( ! p]fections1 a grateful impression ( ! goodness1 & a humble hope ( ! fav\r ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 are common to !m all4--,common--! det]m9ation to devote !mselves )\t exceptions1 to ! s]vice & glory ( ,god4--,common--! desire ( hol9ess & ( cont9ual progress t[>ds p]fection4--,common--an abas+ consci\sness ( _! own unwor?9ess1 & ( _! _m rema9+ infirmities1 :i* int]pose s (t5 to corrupt ! simplicity ( _! int5tions1 to ?w>t ! execution ( _! pur] purposes1 & fru/rate ! resolutions ( _! bett] h\rs4 ,b "s p]haps1 :o w n directly & 9 ! gross oppose ! conclusions = :i* we h be5 cont5d+1 may endeav\r to elude !m4 ,x may be urg$1 t to repres5t !m z ( g5]al application1 is go+ mu* too f>2 & h[ev] true 9 ! case ( "s individuals ( a high] ord]1 x may be ass]t$ !y are n applicable to ord9>y ,*ri/ians2 f ^! s mu* w n surely be expect$2 & "h p]haps !re may be a secret ref]5ce to t suppos$ mitigation ( ! requisitions ( ! div9e ,law "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 :i* 0 =m]ly notic$4 ,?is is s important a po9t t x ought n to be pass$ ov]3 let u call 9 ! au?ority ( ,scripture2 at ! same "t1 n to tire ! pati5ce ( our read]s1 b a few passages %all be cit$1 & we mu/ ref] to ! ^w ( ,god itself ^? :o wi% = full] satisfaction4 ,! difficulty "h is n to f9d pro(s1 b to select ) discretion f ! multitude :i* p\r 9 ^u u4 ,"h also1 z 9 =m] in/ances1 ! positive injunctions ( ,scripture are confirm$ & illu/rat$ by v>i\s consid]ations & inf]5ces1 sugge/$ by o!r p>ts ( ! sacr$ ,writ+s1 all t5d+ to ! same infallible conclusion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! precepts are express$ 9 ! broade/ & mo/ g5]al t]ms2 !re is no h9t giv51 t any p]sons are at lib]ty to conceive !mselves exempt$ f ! obligation ( !m2 & 9 any :o are dispos$ to urge su* a plea ( exemption1 x may well excite ! mo/ s]i\s appreh5sion to consid] h[ ! plea w\ld be receiv$ by an e>?ly tribunal3 no weak argum5t ?is to any :o are acqua9t$ ) ! ,scriptures1 & :o "k h[ (t5 ,god is !re repres5t$ z reason+ ) mank9d on ! pr9ciples1 :i* !y h e/abli%$ = _! deal+s ) ea* o!r4 ,b 9 ! next place ! precepts 9 "q conta9 )9 !mselves abundant pro(s ( _! univ]sal application1 inasmu* z !y are gr\nd$ on circum/ances & relations common to all ,*ri/ians1 & ( ! b5efits ( :i*1 ev5 our ,objectors !mselves 7?\gh !y w\ld evade ! practical d$uctions f !m7 w\ld n be will+ to rel9qui% _! %>e4 ,*ri/ians are n _! own1 because !y are b\ght ) a price2 !y are n to live unto !mselves1 b to him t di$ = !m2 !y are comm&$ to d ! mo/ difficult duties1 t !y may be ! *ildr5 ( _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 & except a man be born aga9 ( ! ,_s 7?us aga9 becom+ "o ( ! sons ( ,god7 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is because !y are sons1 t ,god has giv5 !m :at 9 ,scripture language is /yl$ ! ,_s ( adoption4 ,x is only ( z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 t x is decl>$ t !y are ! sons ( ,god2 & we are expressly w>n$ 79 ord] z x 7 to prev5t any su* loose pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity z t :i* we are "h combat+7 ,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84 ,9 %ort1 ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al are e :]e d5om9at$ ! s]vants & ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & are requir$ to s]ve him ) t submissive ob$i5ce1 & t affectionate promptitude ( duty1 :i* belong to ^? ende>+ relations4 ,e/imate next1 ! =ce ( t well kn[n passage--,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?6 ,! injunction is multipli$ on u1 z x 71 to sil5ce ! sophi/ry ( ! cavill]1 & to fix ! mo/ inconsid]ate m9d4 ,& ?\gh1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 we %\ld conc$e = ! pres5t1 t1 "u ! qualifications =m]ly sugge/$1 an ard5t & vigor\s affection 7 n indisp5sably requir$ ( u2 yet surely if ! words h any mean+ at all1 ! lea/ :i* c be int5d$ by !m is t settl$ pr$om9ant e/eem & cordial pref]5ce = :i* we are n[ cont5d+4 ,! conclusion :i* ?is passage =ces on u1 is /rik+ly confirm$ by o!r p>ts ( ,scripture1 :]e9 ! love ( ,god is positively comm5d$ to ! :ole ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*#fh2 or :]e9 ! want ( x#fi1 or :]e9 its n be+ ! *ief & rul+ affection1 is *>g$ on p]sons pr(ess+ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 z be+ suffici5t to disprove _! claim to t appellation1 or z be+ equival5t to d5y+ x#gj4 ,let n !re=e any deceive !mselves by imag9+1 t only an absolute unqualifi$ r5unciation ( ! desire ( ! fav\r ( ,god is "h condemn$4 ,god w n accept ( a divid$ affection2 a s+le he>t1 & a s+le eye are 9 express t]ms decl>$ to be indisp5sably requir$ ( u4 ,we are ord]$1 "u ! figure ( amass+ heav5ly treasure1 to make ! fav\r & s]vice ( ,god our *ief pursuit1 = ?is v reason1 because :]e our treasure is1 !re w our he>ts be also4 ,x is on ?is pr9ciple t 9 speak+ ( p>ticul> vices1 su* phrases are (t5 us$ 9 ,scripture1 z sugge/ t _! crim9ality ma9ly consi/s 9 draw+ away ! ,,he>t f ,him :o is ! j object ( its pref]5ce2 & t s9s1 :i* we might ?9k v diff]5t 9 crim9ality1 are class$ toge!r1 because !y all agree 9 ?is gr& "*4 ,nor is ?is pref]5ce ass]t$ only ov] affections :i* are vici\s 9 !mselves1 & to :i* !re=e ,*ri/ianity might well be suppos$ ho/ile2 b ov] ^? also :i* 9 _! j measure are n only lawful1 b ev5 mo/ /rongly enjo9$ on u4 ,he t love? fa!r & "m m ?an me1 says our bless$ ,savi\r1 is n wor?y ( me2 & he t love? son or daught] m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me#ga4 ,! _s ( ^! injunctions h>monizes ) _m comm5dations 9 ,scripture ( zeal = ! hon\r ( ,god2 z well z ) t /rong expression ( disgu/ & abhorr5ce ) :i* ! lukew>m1 ^? t are nei!r cold nor hot1 are spok5 ( z be+ m loa?some & (f5sive ?an ev5 op5 & av[$ enemies4 ,ano!r class ( in/ances t5d+ to ! same po9t is furni%$ by ^? _m passages ( ,scripture1 :]e9 ! promot+ ( ! glory ( ,god is comm&$ z our supreme & univ]sal aim1 & :]e9 ! hon\r due unto ,him is decl>$ to be t 9 :i* ,he w all[ no competitor to p>ticipate4 ,on ?is head inde$ ! ,holy ,scriptures are1 if possible1 m p]emptory ?an on ! =m]2 & at ! same "t s full z to r5d] p>ticul> citations unnecess>y1 9 ! case ( any "o :o has ev] s little acqua9tance ) ! ^w ( ,god4 ,to put ! same ?+ !re=e 9 ano!r light4 ,all :o h read ! ,scriptures mu/ confess t idolatry is ! crime aga9/ :i* ,god's highe/ res5tm5t is express$1 & 8 sev]e/ puni%m5t d5\nc$4 ,b let u n deceive ourselves4 ,x is n 9 b[+ ! knee to idols t idolatry consi/s1 s mu* z 9 ! int]nal homage ( ! he>t2 z 9 ! feel+ t[>ds !m ( any ( t supreme love1 or rev]5ce1 or gratitude1 :i* ,god res]ves to himself z 8 own exclusive pr]ogative4 ,on ! same pr9ciple1 :atev] else draws (f ! he>t f him1 engrosses our prime reg>d1 & holds ! *ief place 9 our e/eem & affections1 t1 9 ! e/imation ( reason1 is no less an idol to u1 ?an an image ( wood or /one w\ld be2 be=e :i* we %\ld fall d[n & wor%ip4 ,?9k n ?is a /ra9$ analogy2 x is ! v language & argum5t ( inspiration4 ,! s]vant ( ,god is comm&$ n to set up 8 idol 9 8 ,he>t2 & s5suality & covet\sness are repeat$ly t]m$ ,idolatry4 ,! same ,god :o decl>es--,my glory w ,i n give to ano!r1 nei!r my praise to grav5 images1 decl>es also--,let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom1 nei!r let ! mighty man glory 9 8 might2 let n ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es#gb4 ,no fle% may glory 9 8 pres5ce2 he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l4 ,! sudd5 v5geance by :i* ! va9-glori\s o/5tation ( ,h]od 0 puni%$1 :51 acquiesc+ 9 ! s]vile adulation ( an admir+ multitude1 he gave n ,god ! glory1 is a dreadful comm5t on ^! injunctions4 ,^! awful decl>ations1 x is to be fe>$1 are little reg>d$4 ,let ! ,great1 & ! ,wise1 & ! ,le>n$1 & ! ,successful lay !m s]i\sly to he>t1 & lab\r habitually to consid] _! sup]iority1 :e!r d]iv$ f nature1 or /udy1 or =tune1 z ! unm]it$ b\nty ( ,god4 ,?is reflection w naturally t5d to produce a disposition1 in/ead ( t pr\d self complac5cy s apt to gr[ ^u ! human he>t1 9 all respects opposite to x2 a disposition hon\rable to ,god1 & useful to man1 a temp] compos$ ( rev]5ce1 humility1 & gratitude1 & delight+ to be engag$ 9 ! praises1 & employ$ 9 ! b5evol5t s]vice ( ! univ]sal ,b5efactor4 ,b1 to return to our subject1 x only rema9s to be rem>k$1 t "h z 9 ! =m] in/ances1 ! *>act]s ( ! righte\s & ( ! wick$1 z del9eat$ 9 ,scripture1 exactly correspond ) ! repres5tations :i* h be5 giv5 ( ! ,scripture injunctions4 ,! necessity ( ?is cordial unres]v$ devot$ness to ! glory & s]vice ( ,god1 z be+ indisp5sable to ! "* ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 has be5 insi/$ on at ! great] l5g?1 n only on acc\nt ( its own extreme importance1 b also because x appe>s to be a duty too g5]ally ov]look$4 ,once well e/abli%$1 x w s]ve z a fundam5tal pr9ciple bo? = ! gov]nm5t ( ! he>t & regulation ( ! conduct2 & w prove em95tly useful 9 ! decision ( _m practical cases1 :i* x might be difficult to br+ "u ! undisput$ op]ation ( any subord9ate or appropriate rule4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4 ,& n[1 hav+ endeav\r$ to e/abli% ! /rictness1 & to asc]ta9 ! ess5tial "* ( true practical ,*ri/ianity1 let u inve/igate a little m 9 detail ! practical sy/em ( ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians among ourselves#gc4 ,x 0 =m]ly rem>k$1 t ! :ole subject ( ,religion 0 (t5 view$ f su* a di/ance z to be se5 only 9 ! gross4 ,we n[1 x is to be fe>$1 %all f9d too mu* cause = believ+ t !y :o approa* a little ne>]1 & d discov] 9 ,*ri/ianity some:at ( a di/9ct =m1 yet come n close en\gh to disc]n h] peculi> l9eam5ts & con=mation4 ,! writ] mu/ n be und]/ood to mean t ! sev]al misconceptions1 :i* he %all h occasion to po9t out1 w be g5]ally f\nd to exi/ ) any ?+ l precision1 mu* less t !y are regul>ly dige/$ into a sy/em2 nor w x be expect$ !y all %\ld meet 9 ! same p]son1 nor t !y w n be f\nd 9 diff]5t p1 & "u diff]5t circum/ances1 v>i\sly bl5d$1 comb9$1 & modifi$4 ,x w be en\gh if we succe$ 9 trac+ out great & g5]al outl9es4 ,! human c\nt5ance may be well describ$ by its g5]al *>act]s1 ?\gh inf9itely v>i$ by ! peculi>ities :i* belong to diff]5t individuals1 & (t5 by su* %ades & m9ut5esses ( diff]5ce1 z ?\gh abundantly obvi\s to our p]ceptions1 x w\ld exce$ ! p[] ( def9ition to discrim9ate1 or ev5 ( language to express4 ,a v errone\s notion appe>s to prevail conc]n+ ! true nature ( ,religion4 ,religion1 agreeably to :at has be5 already /at$1 7! importance ( ! subject w excuse repetition7 may be consid]$ z ! implantation ( a vigor\s & active pr9ciple2 x is seat$ 9 ! he>t1 :]e its au?ority is recogniz$ z supreme1 :5ce by degrees x expels :atev] is oppos$ to x1 & :]e x gradually br+s all ! affections & desires "u its complete contr\l & regulation4 ,b ?\gh ! he>t be its special resid5ce1 x may be said to possess 9 a degree ! ubiquity ( its ,div9e ,au?or4 ,e endeav\r & pursuit mu/ ackn[l$ge its pres5ce2 & :atev] does n1 or w n1 or _c receive its sacr$ /amp1 is to be condemn$ z inh]5tly defective1 & is to be at once ab/a9$ f or ab&on$4 ,x is l ! pr9ciple ( vitality1 :i*1 animat+ & in=m+ e "p1 lives ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! human body1 & communicates its k9dly influ5ce to ! smalle/ & remote/ fibres ( ! frame4 ,b ! notion ( ,religion ent]ta9$ by _m among u seems altoge!r diff]5t4 ,!y beg9 inde$1 9 submission to h] cle> prohibitions1 by f5c+ (f f ! field ( human action1 a c]ta9 di/rict1 :i*1 ?\gh x 9 _m p>ts be> fruits on :i* !y ca/ a long+ eye1 !y _c b confess to be =bidd5 gr\nd4 ,!y next assign to ,religion a portion1 l>g] or small] accord+ to :atev] may be _! circum/ances & views1 9 :i* h[ev] %e is to possess m]ely a qualifi$ jurisdiction1 & hav+ s done1 !y conceive t )\t let or h9drance !y h a "r to range at w ov] ! spaci\s rema9d]4 ,religion c claim only a /at$ proportion ( _! ?\ghts1 & "t1 & =tune1 & influ5ce2 & ( ^!1 or p]haps ( any ( !m1 if !y make h] any ?+ ( a lib]al all[ance1 %e may well be satisfi$3 ! re/ is n[ _! own to d :at !y w )2 !y h paid _! ty!s1 say r _! composition1 ! dem&s ( ! ,*ur* are satisfi$1 & !y may surely be p]mitt$ to enjoy :at %e has left )\t mole/ation or int]f]5ce4 ,x is sc>cely possible to /ate too /rongly ! mis*ief :i* results f ?is fundam5tal error4 ,at ! same "t its consequ5ces are s natural & obvi\s1 t "o w\ld ?9k x sc>cely possible n to =esee t !y mu/ infallibly foll[4 ,! greate/ "p ( human actions is consid]$ z indiff]5t4 ,if m5 are n *>geable ) actual vices1 & are dec5t 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! religi\s duties2 if !y d n /ray into ! =bidd5 gr\nd1 if !y respect ! rights ( ! conc$$ allotm5t1 :at m c be expect$ f !m8 ,in/ead ( keep+ at a di/ance f all s91 9 :i* alone consi/s our safety1 !y w be apt n to c>e h[ ne> !y approa* :at !y conceive to be ! b\nd>y l9e2 if !y h n actually pass$ x1 !re is no h>m done1 x is no trespass4 ,?us ! free & active _s ( ,religion is cribb$ & hemm$ 92 %e is *eck$ 9 h] disposition to exp& h] t]ritory1 & enl>ge ! circle ( h] influ5ce4 ,%e mu/ keep to h] prescrib$ conf9es1 & e attempt to ext5d !m w be resi/$ z an encroa*m5t4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,s9ce :atev] c be ga9$ f h] allotm5t1 or :atev] c be tak5 9 f ! =bidd5 gr\nd1 w be s mu* ( addition to t l& ( lib]ty1 :]e m5 may roam at l>ge1 free f re/ra9t or mole/ation1 !y w ( c\rse be con/antly1 & almo/ ins5sibly1 /rait5+ & press+ ^u ! limits ( ! religi\s allotm5t on ! "o h&2 & on ! o!r1 w be remov+ back a little f>!r & f>!r ! f5ce :i* abridges !m on ! side ( ! =bidd5 gr\nd4 ,if ,religion attempt = a "t to def5d h] fronti]1 %e by degrees gives way4 ,! space %e occupies dim9i%es till x be sc>cely disc]nible2 :il/1 h] _s ext+ui%$1 & h] =ce de/roy$1 %e is little m ?an ! nom9al possessor ev5 ( ! contract$ limits to :i* %e has be5 av[$ly r$uc$4 ,?is x is to be fe>$ is b too fai?ful a repres5tation ( ! g5]al /ate ( ?+s among ourselves4 ,! promotion ( ! glory ( ,god1 & ! possession ( 8 fav\r1 are no long] recogniz$ z ! objects ( our highe/ reg>d1 & mo/ /r5u\s endeav\rs2 z furni%+ to u1 a vigor\s1 habitual1 & univ]sal pr9ciple ( action4 ,we set up = ourselves3 we are become our own ma/]s4 ,! s5se ( con/ant homage & cont9ual s]vice is irksome & gall+ to u2 & we rejoice 9 be+ emancipat$ f x1 z f a /ate ( base & s]vile villa9age4 ,?us ! v t5ure & condition1 by :i* life & all its possessions are held1 und]go a total *ange3 our faculties & p[]s are n[ our own3 :atev] we h is reg>d$ r z a prop]ty ?an z a tru/2 or if !re /ill exi/ ! remembrance ( "s p>am\nt claim1 we are satisfi$ ) an occasional ackn[l$gm5t ( a nom9al "r2 we pay our pepp] corn1 & take our e/ates to ourselves 9 full & free enjoym5t4 ,h5ce x is t s little s5se ( responsibility seems atta*$ to ! possession ( high rank1 or spl5did abilities1 or afflu5t =tunes1 or o!r means or in/rum5ts ( usefulness4 ,! in/ructive admonitions1 give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip1--occupy till ,i come2 are =gott54 ,or if x be ackn[l$g$ by "s m5 ( l>g] views ?an ord9>y1 t a ref]5ce is to be _h to "s pr9ciple sup]ior to t ( our own gratification1 x is1 at be/1 to ! good ( society1 or to ! welf>e ( our families3 & ev5 !n ! obligations result+ f ^! relations1 are seldom en=c$ on u by any high] sanctions ?an ^? ( family com=t1 & ( worldly int]e/ or e/imation4 ,besides2 :at multitudes ( p]sons are !re1 p )\t families1 9 private /ations1 or ( a retir$ turn1 to :om !y are sc>cely held to apply6 & :at multitudes ( cases to :i* x w\ld be ?\ght unnecess>y scrupulosity to ext5d !m6 ,accord+ly we f9d 9 fact1 t ! g5]ality ( mank9d among ! high] ord]1 9 ! =mation ( _! s*emes1 9 ! selection ( _! /udies1 9 ! *oice ( _! place ( resid5ce1 9 ! employm5t & di/ribution ( _! "t1 9 _! ?\ghts1 conv]sation1 & amusem5ts1 are consid]$ z be+ at lib]ty1 if !re be no actual vice1 to consult 9 ! ma9 _! own gratification4 ,?us ! g5]\s & wakeful _s ( ,*ri/ian ,b5evol5ce1 seek+ & f9d+ e :]e occasions = its ex]cise1 is explod$1 & a sy/em ( dec5t selfi%ness is av[$ly e/abli%$ 9 its /ead2 a sy/em sc>cely m to be abjur$ = its impiety1 ?an to be abhorr$ = its cold ins5sibility to ! opportunities ( diffus+ happ9ess4 ,h we no families1 or are !y provid$ =8 ,are we weal?y1 & br$ to no pr(ession8 ,are we "y & lively1 & 9 ! gaiety & vig\r ( y\?8 ,surely we may be all[$ to take our pleasure4 ,we neglect no duty1 we live 9 no vice1 we d nobody any h>m1 & h a "r to amuse ourselves4 ,we h no?+ bett] to d1 we wi% we _h2 our "t hangs heavy on our h&s = want ( x4 ,i pity ! man :o c travel f ,dan to ,be]-%eba1 & cry ,x is all b>r54 ,no man has a "r to be idle--,n to speak ( t great "w :i* we all h to accompli%1 & surely ! :ole att5tion ( a %ort & prec>i\s life is n m ?an an et]nal int]e/ may well require2 :]e is x t 9 su* a _w z ?is1 heal? & leisure & afflu5ce may n f9d "s ignorance to in/ruct1 "s wrong to r$ress1 "s want to supply1 "s mis]y to alleviate8 ,%all ,ambition & ,av>ice nev] sleep8 ,%all !y nev] want objects on :i* to fa/58 ,%all !y be s obs]vant to discov]1 s acute to disc]n1 s eag]1 s pati5t to pursue1 & %all ! ,b5evol5ce ( ,*ri/ians want employm5t8 ,yet ?us life rolls away ) too _m ( u 9 a c\rse ( %apeless idl5ess4 ,its recreations con/itute its *ief bus9ess4 ,wat]+ places--! sports ( ! field--c>ds6 nev] fail+ c>ds6--! assembly--! !atre--all contribute _! aid--amusem5ts are multipli$1 & comb9$1 & v>i$1 to fill up ! void ( a li/less & languid life2 & by ! judici\s use ( ^! diff]5t res\rces1 !re is (t5 a k9d ( sob] settl$ plan ( dome/ic dissipation1 9 :i* ) all imag9able dec5cy ye> aft] ye> we>s away 9 unpr(itable vacancy4 ,ev5 old age (t5 f9ds u pac+ 9 ! same r\nd ( amusem5ts1 :i* our e>ly y\? _h track$ out4 ,mean:ile1 be+ consci\s t we are n giv+ into any flagrant vice1 p]haps t we are guilty ( no irregul>ity1 & x may be1 t we are n neglect+ ! (fices ( ,religion1 we p]suade ourselves t we ne$ n be uneasy4 ,9 ! ma9 we d n fall bel[ ! g5]al /&>d ( morals1 ( ! class & /ation to :i* we belong1 we may !re=e all[ ourselves to glide d[n ! /ream )\t appreh5sion ( ! consequ5ces4 ,"s1 ( a "* (t5 h>dly to be di/+ui%$ f ! class we h be5 j describ+1 take up ) s5sual pleasures4 ,! *ief happ9ess ( _! lives consi/s 9 "o species or ano!r ( animal gratification2 & ^! p]sons p]haps w be f\nd to compose a pretty l>ge description4 ,x w be rememb]$1 t x belongs n to our purpose to speak ( ! grossly & sc&al\sly pr(ligate1 :o r5\nce all pret5sions to ! "n ( ,*ri/ians2 b ( ^? :o1 ma9ta9+ a c]ta9 dec5cy ( "*1 & p]haps be+ tol]ably obs]vant ( ! =ms ( ,religion1 may yet be n improp]ly t]m$ sob] s5suali/s4 ,^!1 ?\gh less impetu\s & m measur$1 are n less /aun* & /eady1 ?an ! pr(ess$ vot>ies ( lic5ti\s pleasure1 9 ! pursuit ( _! fav\rite objects4 ,mortify ! fle%1 ) its affections & lu/s1 is ! ,*ri/ian precept2 a s(t luxuri\s c\rse ( habitual indulg5ce1 is ! practice ( ! bulk ( mod]n ,*ri/ians3 & t con/ant mod]ation1 t :olesome discipl9e ( re/ra9t & self-d5ial1 :i* are requisite to prev5t ! unp]ceiv$ encroa*m5ts ( ! inf]ior appetites1 seem altoge!r disus$1 z ! explod$ au/]ities ( monki% sup]/ition4 ,*ri/ianity calls h] pr(essors to a /ate ( dilig5t wat*fulness & active s]vices4 ,b ! p]sons ( :om we are n[ speak+1 =gett+ alike ! duties !y owe to !mselves & to _! fell[-creatures1 (t5 act z ?\gh _! condition 7 meant to be a /ate ( uni=m indulg5ce1 & vacant1 unpr(itable slo?4 ,to multiply ! com=ts ( afflu5ce1 to provide = ! gratification ( appetite1 to be luxuri\s )\t diseases1 & indol5t )\t lassitude1 seems ! *ief /udy ( _! lives4 ,nor c !y be cle>ly exempt$ f ?is class1 :o1 by a common error1 sub/itut+ ! means = ! end1 make ! pres]vation ( heal? & spirits1 n z in/rum5ts ( usefulness1 b z s\rces ( pleasure1 _! great bus9ess & cont9ual c>e4 ,o!rs aga9 seem m to atta* !mselves to :at h be5 well t]m$ ! 'pomps & vanities ( ?is _w4' ,magnific5t h\ses1 gr& equipages1 num]\s ret9ues1 spl5did ent]ta9m5ts1 high & fa%ionable connections1 appe> to con/itute1 9 _! e/imation1 ! supreme happ9ess ( life4 ,?is class too1 if we mi/ake n1 w be f\nd num]\s 9 our days2 = x mu/ be consid]$1 t x is ! he>t1 set on ^! ?+s1 :i* con/itutes ! ess5tial "*4 ,x (t5 happ5s1 t p]sons1 to ^: rank & /ation ^! indulg5ces mo/ prop]ly belong1 are mo/ indiff]5t to !m4 ,! undue solicitude ab\t !m is m visible 9 p]sons ( inf]ior conditions & small] =tunes1 9 :om x is n r>ely detect$ by ! /udi\s contrivances ( a misappli$ +5uity to reconcile p>ade ) oeconomy1 & glitt] at a *eap rate4 ,b ?is temp] ( display & competition is a direct contra/ to ! l[ly1 mode/1 unassum+ c>riage ( ! true ,*ri/ian3 & :]ev] !re is an evid5t ef=t & /ruggle to excel 9 ! p>ticul>s "h 9 "q1 a manife/ wi% ?us to rival sup]iors1 to out/rip equals1 to dazzle inf]iors2 x is manife/ ! great end ( life1 & ( all its possessions1 is too little kept 9 view1 & x is to be fe>$ t ! gratification ( a va9 o/5tati\s hum\r is ! pr$om9ant disposition ( ! he>t4 ,z !re is a sob] s5suality1 s is !re also a sob] av>ice1 & a sob] ambition4 ,! comm]cial & ! pr(essional _w compose ! *ief sph]e ( _! influ5ce4 ,!y are (t5 recogniz$ & op5ly av[$ z j ma/] pr9ciples ( action4 ,b :]e ?is is n ! case1 !y assume su* plausible %apes1 are call$ by su* speci\s names1 & urge su* p[]ful pleas1 t !y are receiv$ ) cordiality1 & suff]$ to ga!r /r5g? )\t suspicion4 ,! s$uc+ consid]ations ( dilig5ce 9 our call+s1 ( success 9 our pr(ession1 ( mak+ h&some provisions = our *ildr51 beguile our bett] judgm5ts4 ,we rise e>ly1 & late take re/1 & eat ! bread ( c>efulness4 ,9 our few int]vals ( leisure1 our exhau/$ spirits require refre%m5t2 ! s]i\s conc]ns ( our immortal s\ls1 are matt]s ( speculation too grave & gloomy to answ] ! purpose1 & we fly to some?+ t may bett] des]ve ! "n ( relaxation1 till we are aga9 summon$ to ! daily lab\rs ( our employm5t4 ,mean:ile ,religion seldom comes 9 our way1 sc>cely occurs to our ?\ghts2 & :5 "s secret misgiv+s beg9 to be felt on ?is head1 company soon dr[ns1 amusem5ts dissipate1 or habitual occupations ins5sibly displace or smo!r ! ris+ appreh5sion4 ,pr(essional & comm]cial m5 p]haps1 especially :5 !y happ5 to be p]sons ( m ?an ord9>y reflection1 or ( e>ly habits ( piety n q worn away1 easily quiet _! consci5ces by ! plea1 t necess>y att5tion to _! bus9ess leaves !m no "t to ?9k on ^! s]i\s subjects at pres5t4 ,m5 ( leisure !y confess %\ld consid] !m2 !y !mselves w d x h]eaft] :5 !y retire2 mean:ile !y are usefully or at lea/ innoc5tly employ$4 ,?us bus9ess & pleasure fill up our "t1 & ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 is =gott54 ,respect$ by o!rs1 & secretly applaud+ ourselves1 7p]haps congratulat+ ourselves t we are n l su* an "o :o is a sp5d?rift or a m]e man ( pleasure1 or su* ano!r :o is a notori\s mis]7 ! true pr9ciple ( action is no less want+ 9 u1 & p]sonal advancem5t or ! acquisition ( weal? is ! object ( our supreme desires & pr$om9ant pursuit4 ,x w\ld be to presume too mu* on ! read]'s pati5ce to attempt a del9eation ( ! *>act]s ( ! politician1 ! metaphysician1 ! s*ol>1 ! poet1 ! virtuoso1 ! man ( ta/e1 9 all _! v>ieties4 ,( ^! & _m o!r classes :i* might be enum]at$1 suffice x to rem>k1 & to appeal to e man's own exp]i5ce = ! tru? ( ! obs]vation1 t !y 9 l mann] are (t5 completely engross$ by ! objects ( _! sev]al pursuits4 ,9 _m ( ^! cases inde$ a g5]\s _s surr5d]s itself :olly up ) ! less res]ve1 & cont9ues absorb$ ) ! full] confid5ce1 f ! consci\sness ( n be+ l$ to its object by self-int]e/$ motives4 ,"h !re=e ^! m5 are ard5t1 active1 labori\s1 p]sev]+1 & !y ?9k1 & speak1 & act1 z ^?1 ! :ole happ9ess ( ^: life turns on ! success or failure ( _! endeav\rs4 ,:5 su*1 z we h se5 x1 is ! undi/urb$ composure ( m]e trifl]s1 x is less wond]ful t ! vot>ies ( le>n+ & ( ta/e1 :5 absorb$ 9 _! sev]al pursuits1 %\ld be able to *eck /ill m easily any gr[+ appreh5sion1 sil5c+ x by ! sugge/ion1 t !y are m ?an h>mlessly1 t !y are m]itori\sly employ$4 ,surely ! ?anks ( mank9d are ju/ly paid to ^? m ref9$ spirits :o1 sup]ior alike to ! s$uctions ( ease1 & ! temptations ( av>ice1 devote _! "t & tal5ts to ! less ga9ful lab\rs ( increas+ ! /ores ( le>n+ or enl>g+ ! b\nd>ies ( sci5ce2 :o are engag$ 9 rais+ ! "* & condition ( society1 by improv+ ! lib]al arts1 & add+ to ! innoc5t pleasures or elegant accompli%m5ts ( life4 ,let n ! writ] be s f> misund]/ood1 z to be suppos$ to ins9uate t ,religion is an enemy to ! pursuits ( ta/e1 mu* less to ^? ( le>n+ & ( sci5ce4 ,let ^! h _! due place 9 ! e/imation ( mank9d2 b ?is mu/ n be ! highe/ place4 ,let !m "k _! j subord9ation4 ,!y des]ve n to be ! prim>y conc]n1 = !re is ano!r1 to :i* 9 importance !y be> no m proportion ?an our span ( exi/5ce to et]nity4 ,?us ! supreme desires ( ! he>t1 ! c5t] to :i* !y %\ld t5d1 los+ its attractive =ce1 are p]mitt$ )\t contr\l to take t c\rse1 :atev] x may be1 :i* be/ suits our natural temp]1 or to :i* !y are impell$ by our v>i\s situations & circum/ances4 ,sometimes !y manife/ly appe> to be almo/ entirely conf9$ to a s+le track2 b p]haps m frequ5tly ! l9es 9 :i* !y move are s int]m+l$ & div]sifi$1 t x becomes n a little difficult1 ev5 :5 we look into ourselves1 to asc]ta9 ! object by :i* !y are *iefly attract$1 or to e/imate ) precision ! am\nt ( _! sev]al =ces1 9 ! diff]5t directions 9 :i* !y move4 ,"k ?yself1 is 9 tru? an injunction ) :i* ! c>eless & ! indol5t _c comply4 ,= ?is compliance1 x is requisite1 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,scripture precept1 to keep ! he>t ) all dilig5ce4 ,mank9d are 9 g5]al deplorably ignorant ( _! true /ate2 & !re are few p]haps :o h any adequate conception ( ! real /r5g? ( ! ties1 by :i* !y are b\nd to ! sev]al objects ( _! atta*m5t1 or :o are aw>e h[ small a %>e ( _! reg>d is possess$ by ^? conc]ns on :i* x ought to be supremely fix$4 ,b if x be inde$ true1 t except ! affections ( ! s\l be supremely fix$ on ,god2 t unless x be ! lead+ & gov]n+ desire & prim>y pursuit to possess 8 fav\r & promote 8 glory1 we are consid]$ z hav+ transf]r$ our fealty to an usurp]1 & z be+ 9 fact revolt]s f our lawful sov]eign2 if ?is be inde$ ! ,scripture doctr9e1 all ! sev]al atta*m5ts :i* h be5 lately enum]at$1 ( ! diff]5t classes ( society1 :]ev] !y int]e/ ! affections1 & possess ! s\l 9 any su* measure ( /r5g? z des]ves to be call$ pr$om9ance1 are b s _m v>i$ expressions ( disloyalty4 ,god requires to set up 8 ?rone 9 ! he>t1 & to reign 9 x )\t a rival3 if he be kept out ( 8 "r1 x matt]s n by :at competitor4 ,! revolt may be m av[$ or m secret2 x may be ! treason ( delib]ate pref]5ce1 or ( inconsid]ate levity2 we may be ! subjects ( a m or ( a less cr$itable ma/]2 we may be employ$ 9 s]vices m gross or m ref9$3 b :e!r ! slaves ( av>ice1 ( s5suality1 ( dissipation1 ( slo?1 or ! vot>ies ( ambition1 ( ta/e1 or ( fa%ion2 :e!r supremely gov]n$ by vanity & self-love1 by ! desire ( lit]>y fame or ( milit>y glory1 we are alike e/rang$ f ! dom9ion ( our rightful sov]eign4 ,let n ?is seem a h>% position2 x c appe> s only f n adv]t+ to :at 0 %ewn to be ! ess5tial nature ( true ,religion4 ,he :o b[$ ! knee to ! god ( m$ic9e or ( eloqu5ce1 0 no less an idolat] ?an ! wor%ipp] ( ! deifi$ patrons ( lewdness or ( !ft4 ,9 ! sev]al cases :i* h be5 specifi$1 ! ext]nal acts inde$ are diff]5t2 b 9 pr9ciple ! disaffection is ! same2 & unless we return to our allegiance1 we mu/ expect ! title1 & prep>e to meet ! puni%m5t1 ( rebels on t trem5d\s day1 :5 all false col\rs %all be done away1 & 7!re be+ no long] any room = ! evasions ( worldly sophi/ry1 or ! smoo? plausibilities ( worldly language7 t :i* is (t5 highly e/eem$ among/ m51 %all appe> to h be5 abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,^! fundam5tal tru?s seem vani%$ f ! m9d1 & x foll[s ( c\rse1 t e ?+ is view$ less & less ?r\gh a religi\s m$ium4 ,to speak no long] ( in/ances :]e9 we ourselves are conc]n$1 & :]e9 ! unconqu]able p[] ( indulg$ appetite may be suppos$ to beguile our bett] judgm5t1 or =ce u on 9 defiance ( x2 n to insi/ on ! motives by :i* ! conduct ( m5 is det]m9$1 (t5 av[$ly1 9 :at are to !mselves ! mo/ important incid5ts ( life2 :at are ! judgm5ts :i* !y =m 9 ! case ( o!rs8 ,idl5ess1 pr(usion1 ?\ghtlessness1 & dissipation1 ! misapplication ( "t or ( tal5ts1 ! trifl+ away ( life 9 frivol\s occupations or unpr(itable /udies2 all ^! ?+s we may regret 9 ^? ar\nd u1 9 ! view ( _! temporal effects2 b !y are n consid]$ 9 a religi\s connection1 or lam5t$ z endang]+ ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,excessive vanity & inord9ate ambition are spok5 ( z weaknesses r ?an z s9s2 ev5 covet\sness itself1 ?\gh a hateful passion1 yet1 if n extreme1 sc>cely pres5ts ! face ( ,irreligion4 ,is "s fri5d1 or ev5 "s common acqua9tance sick1 or has "s accid5t befall5 him8 ,h[ solicit\sly d we inquire aft] him1 h[ t5d]ly d we visit him1 h[ mu* p]haps d we regret t he has n bett] advice1 h[ apt are we to prescribe = him1 & h[ %\ld we reproa* ourselves1 if we 7 to neglect any means 9 our p[] ( contribut+ to 8 recov]y6 ,b ! m9d diseas$ is neglect$ & =gott5--t is n our affair2 we hope 7we d n p]haps really believe7 t "h x is well ) him4 ,! tru? is1 we h no solicitude ab\t 8 spiritual int]e/4 ,"h he is treat$ l ! un=tunate travell] 9 ! ,gospel2 we look ^u him2 we see b too well 8 sad condition1 b 7,prie/ & ,levite alike7 we pass by on ! o!r side1 & leave him to ! (fici\s t5d]ness ( "s poor despis$ ,sam>itan4 ,nay1 take ! case ( our v *ildr51 :5 our he>ts be+ mo/ int]e/$ to promote _! happ9ess1 we mu/ be suppos$ mo/ desir\s ( det]m9+ on "r pr9ciples1 & :]e !re=e ! real /&>d ( our delib]ate judgm5ts may be indisputably asc]ta9$3 9 _! education & m>riage1 9 ! *oice ( _! pr(essions1 9 our comp>ative consid]ation & judgm5t ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( _! sev]al *>act]s1 h[ little d we reflect t !y are immortal be+s6 ,heal?1 le>n+1 cr$it1 ! amiable & agreeable qualities1 above all1 =tune & success 9 life1 are tak51 & n unju/ly tak51 into ! acc\nt2 b h[ small a %>e 9 =m+ our op9ions is all[$ to ! probable effect :i* may be produc$ on _! et]nal int]e/s6 ,inde$ ! subjects ( our mutual inquiries1 & congratulations1 & condol5ces1 prove b too pla9ly :at consid]ations are 9 ^! cases upp]mo/ 9 our ?\ghts4 ,su* are ! fatal & widely spread+ effects1 :i* b too naturally foll[ f ! admission ( ! gr& fundam5tal error be=e m5tion$1 t ( n consid]+ ,religion z a pr9ciple ( univ]sal application & comm&4 ,robb$ ( its be/ en]gies1 ,religion n[ takes ! =m ( a cold compilation ( re/ra9ts & prohibitions4 ,x is look$ ^u simply z a set ( p5al /atutes2 ^!1 ?\gh wise & reasonable1 are h[ev]1 s f> z !y ext5d1 abridgm5ts ( our natural lib]ty1 & no?+ :i* comes to u 9 ?is %ape is extremely acceptable3 ,atqui nol9t occid]e quemquam1 posse volunt4 ,consid]+ moreov]1 t ! matt] ( !m is n 9 g5]al v palatable1 & t ! p>tiality ( e man :]e 8 own cause is 9 "q1 w be likely to make him con/rue !m lib]ally 9 8 own fav\r1 we might be=eh& h =m$ a tol]able judgm5t ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y are actually treat$4 ,sometimes we att5d to ! words r ?an to ! _s ( ,scripture injunctions1 ov]look+ ! pr9ciple !y involve1 :i* a bett] acqua9tance ) ! ^w ( ,god w\ld h cle>ly taught u to inf] f !m4 ,at o!rs1 ! _s ( an injunction is all2 & ?is we contrive to collect s dext]\sly1 z !reby to relax or annul ! /rictness ( ! t]ms4 ,:atev] is n expressly =bidd5 _c be v crim9al2 :atev] is n positively enjo9$1 _c be indisp5sably necess>y--,if we d n (f5d aga9/ ! laws1 :at m c be expect$ f u8--,! p]sons to :om ! /rict precepts ( ! ,gospel 7 giv51 7 9 v diff]5t circum/ances f ^? 9 :i* we are plac$4 ,! injunctions 7 drawn r tight] ?an is q necess>y1 9 ord] to all[ = a little relaxation 9 practice4 ,! expressions ( ! sacr$ ,writ]s are figurative2 ! ,ea/]n /yle is confess$ly hyp]bolical4 ,by ^! & o!r su* di%one/ %ifts 7by :i* h[ev] we seldom deceive ourselves1 except x be 9 ?9k+ t we deceive o!rs7 ! pure b /rong morality ( ! ^w ( ,god is expla9$ away1 & its too rigid canons are s(t5$ d[n1 ) z mu* dext]ity z is exhibit$ by ^? :o practise a logic ( ! same complexion1 9 ord] to escape f ! obligations ( human /atutes4 ,l ,swift's un=tunate ,bro!rs#gd1 we are sometimes put to difficulties1 b our +5uity is little inf]ior to _!'s4 ,if totidem v]bis#ge w n s]ve our turn1 try totidem syllabis2 if totidem syllabis fail1 try totidem lit]is3 !n !re is 9 our case1 z well z 9 !irs1 an allegorical s5se to be adv]t$ to2 & if e o!r res\rce fail u1 we come at la/ to ! same conclusion z ! ,bro!rs adopt$1 t aft] all1 ^? rigor\s clauses require "s all[ance1 & a fav\rable int]pretation1 & ought to be und]/ood cum grano salis4 ,b :5 ! law bo? 9 its _s & its lett] is ob/9ate & incorrigible1 :at we _c b5d to our purpose we mu/ break--,our s9s we hope are ( ! small] ord]2 a little h>mless gallantry1 a little innoc5t jollity1 a few fooli% expletives :i* we use f ! m]e =ce ( habit1 mean+ no?+ by !m2 a little w>m? ( col\r+ & lic5ce ( expression2 a few fre$oms ( spee* 9 ! gaiety ( our he>ts1 :i*1 ?\gh n p]haps /rictly correct1 none b ! ov]-rigid w\ld ?9k ( treat+ any o!rwise ?an z v5ial infirmities1 & 9 :i* v grave & religi\s m5 w (t5 take _! %>e1 :5 !y may ?r[ (f _! /ate1 & relax )\t impropriety4 ,we s]ve an all-m]ciful ,be+1 :o kn[s ! frailty ( our nature1 ! numb] & /r5g? ( our temptations1 & w n be extreme to m>k :at is done amiss4 ,ev5 ! less l5i5t judicatures ( human in/itution conc$e some:at to ! weakness ( man4 ,x is an e/abli%$ maxim--',de m9imis non curat lex4' ,we hope we are n worse ?an ! g5]ality4 ,all m5 are imp]fect4 ,we own we h our infirmities2 we confess x is s2 we wi% we 7 bett]1 & tru/ z we gr[ old] we %all become s2 we are ready to ackn[l$ge t we mu/ be indebt$ = our admission into a future /ate ( happ9ess1 n to our own m]it1 b to ! clem5cy ( ,god1 & ! m]cy ( our ,r$eem]4 ,b let n ?is language be mi/ak5 = t ( true ,*ri/ian humiliation1 ( :i* x is ! v ess5ce to feel ! burd5 ( s91 & to long to be releas$ f x3 nor let two ?+s be conf\nd$1 ?an :i* none c be m fundam5tally diff]5t1 ! all[$ want ( univ]sality 9 our det]m9ation1 & our endeav\r to obey ! w ( ,god1 & t defective accompli%m5t ( our purposes1 :i* ev5 ! be/ ( m5 w too (t5 f9d reason to deplore4 ,9 ! p]sons ( :om we h be5 n[ speak+1 ! unconc]n ) :i* !y c amuse !mselves ^u ! bord]s ( s91 & ! easy famili>ity ) :i* !y c actually dally ) x 9 its less (f5sive %apes1 %ew pla9ly t1 di/9ctly f its consequ5ces1 x is by no means ! object ( _! av]sion2 t !re is no love ( hol9ess z su*2 no endeav\r to acquire x1 no c>e to prep>e ! s\l = ! reception ( ?is div9e pr9ciple1 & to expel or keep "u :atev] might be likely to ob/ruct its entrance1 or dispute its sov]eignty4 ,x is inde$ a mo/ lam5table consequ5ce ( ! practice ( reg>d+ ,religion z a compilation ( /atutes1 & n z an int]nal pr9ciple1 t x soon comes to be consid]$ z be+ conv]sant ab\t ext]nal actions r ?an ab\t habits ( m9d4 ,?is s5tim5t sometimes has ev5 ! h>d9ess to ins9uate & ma9ta9 itself "u ! guise ( extraord9>y conc]n = practical ,religion2 b x soon discov]s ! falsehood ( ?is pret5sion1 & betrays its real nature4 ,! exp$i5t inde$ ( atta9+ to sup]iority 9 practice1 by n wa/+ any ( ! att5tion on ! int]nal pr9ciples f :i* alone practice c fl[1 is ab\t z reasonable1 & w answ] ab\t z well1 z ! oeconomy ( ! ar*itect1 :o %\ld acc\nt x m]e prodigality to exp5d any ( 8 mat]ials 9 lay+ f\ndations1 f an idea t !y might be m usefully appli$ to ! rais+ ( ! sup]/ructure4 ,we "k :at w\ld be ! fate ( su* an edifice4 ,x is inde$ true1 & a tru? nev] to be =gott51 t all pret5sions to int]nal pr9ciples ( hol9ess are va9 :5 !y are contradict$ by ! conduct2 b x is no less true1 t ! only effectual way ( improv+ ! latt]1 is by a vigilant att5tion to ! =m]4 ,x 0 !re=e our bless$ ,savi\r's injunction1 ,make ! tree good z ! necess>y means ( obta9+ good fruit2 & ! holy ,scriptures ab\nd 9 admonitions1 to let x be our *ief bus9ess to cultivate our he>ts ) all dilig5ce1 to exam9e into _! /ate ) imp>tiality1 & wat* ov] !m ) cont9ual c>e4 ,inde$ x is ! ,he>t :i* con/itutes ! ,man2 & ext]nal actions d]ive _! :ole "* & mean+ f ! motives & dispositions ( :i* !y are ! indications4 ,human judicatures1 x is true1 are *iefly conv]sant ab\t ! =m]1 b ?is is only because to our limit$ p]ceptions ! latt] c seldom be any o!rwise cle>ly asc]ta9$4 ,! real object ( inquiry to human judicatures is ! int]nal disposition2 x is to ?is t !y adapt ! nature1 & proportion ! degree1 ( _! puni%m5ts4 ,yet ?\gh ?is be a tru? s obvi\s1 s e/abli%$1 t to h insi/$ on x may seem almo/ ne$less2 x is a tru? ( :i* we are apt to lose sight 9 ! review ( our religi\s ,"*1 & ) :i* ! habit1 ( consid]+ ,religion z consi/+ r 9 ext]nal actions1 ?an int]nal pr9ciples1 is at direct & op5 w>4 ,?is mode ( judg+ may well be t]m$ habitual3 = ?\gh by "s p]sons x is advis$ly adopt$1 & op5ly av[$1 yet 9 _m cases = want ( due wat*fulness1 x has /ol5 ins5sibly ^u ! m9d2 x exi/s unsuspect$1 & is practis$1 l o!r habits1 )\t consci\sness or obs]vation4 ,9 :at degree soev] ?is p]nici\s pr9ciple prevails1 9 t degree is ! mis*ief x produces4 ,! vici\s affections1 l noxi\s we$s1 spr\t up & increase ( !mselves b too naturally2 :ile ! graces ( ! ,*ri/ian temp]1 exotics 9 ! soil ( ! human he>t1 l ! m t5d] productions ( ! vegetable _w1 ?\gh ! light & brea? ( ,heav5 mu/ quick5 !m1 require on our "p also1 9 ord] to _! be+ pres]v$ 9 heal? & vig\r1 con/ant sup]9t5d5ce & assidu\s c>e4 ,b s f> f _! be+ e>ne/ly s\ght =1 or wat*fully re>$1 ) unremitt$ pray]s = t ,div9e ,grace1 )\t :i* all our lab\rs mu/ be ineffectual2 su* is ! result ( ! pr9ciple we are "h condemn+1 t no endeav\rs are us$ = _! atta9m5t1 or !y are suff]$ to droop & die almo/ )\t an ef=t to pres]ve !m4 ,! culture ( ! m9d is less & less att5d$ to1 & at l5g? p]haps is almo/ :olly neglect$4 ,way be+ ?us made = ! unob/ruct$ gr[? ( o!r temp]s1 ! qualities ( :i* are v diff]5t1 & (t5 directly opposite1 ^! naturally ov]spread & quietly possess ! m9d2 _! contr>iety to ! ,*ri/ian _s n be+ disc]n$1 & ev5 p]haps _! pres5ce be+ sc>cely ackn[l$g$1 except :5 _! exi/5ce & _! nature are manife/$ 9 ! conduct by m>ks too pla9 to be ov]look$ or mi/ak54 ,"s ( ! mo/ important bran*es ( ! ,*ri/ian temp]1 :]e9 ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians appe> em95tly & all[$ly defective1 h be5 already notic$ 9 ?is & 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,_m o!rs /ill rema9 to be p>ticul>iz$4 ,fir/ !n1 x is ! compreh5sive comp5dium ( ! "* ( true ,*ri/ians1 t !y are walk+ by fai?1 & n by sight4 ,by ?is description is meant1 n m]ely t !y s firmly believe 9 ! doctr9e ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 z to be influ5c$ by t p]suasion to adh]e 9 ! ma9 to ! pa? ( duty1 ?\gh tempt$ to =sake x by pres5t int]e/1 & pres5t gratification2 b f>!r1 t ! great tru?s reveal$ 9 ,scripture conc]n+ ! unse5 _w1 are ! ideas = ! mo/ "p upp]mo/ 9 _! ?\ghts1 & ab\t :i* habitually _! he>ts are mo/ int]e/$4 ,?is /ate ( m9d contributes1 if ! expression may be all[$1 to rectify ! illusions ( vision1 to br+ =w>d into ne>] view ^? et]nal ?+s :i* f _! remot5ess are apt to be ei!r :olly ov]look$1 or to appe> b fa9tly 9 ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! horizon2 & to remove backw>d1 & r$uce to _! true comp>ative dim5sions1 ! objects ( ! pres5t life1 :i* are apt to fill ! human eye1 assum+ a false magnitude f _! vic9ity4 ,! true ,*ri/ian kn[s f exp]i5ce h[ev]1 t ! =m] are apt to fade f ! sight1 & ! latt] aga9 to swell on x4 ,he makes x !re=e 8 cont9ual c>e to pres]ve ^? j & enlight5$ views1 :i* ?r\gh ,div9e m]cy he has obta9$4 ,n t he w retire f t /ation 9 ! _w :i* ,provid5ce seems to h appo9t$ him to fill3 he w be active 9 ! bus9ess ( life1 & enjoy its com=ts ) mod]ation & ?ankfulness2 b he w n be totus 9 illis1 he w n give up 8 :ole s\l to !m1 !y w be habitually subord9ate 9 8 e/imation to objects ( m importance4 ,! awful tru? has sunk deep into 8 m9d1 ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal2 & 9 ! tumult & bu/le ( life1 he is sob]$ by ! /ill small voice :i* :isp]s to him ! fa%ion ( ?is _w passes away4 ,?is circum/ance alone mu/1 x is obvi\s1 con/itute a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! habitual temp] ( 8 m9d1 & t ( ! g5]ality ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 :o are almo/ entirely tak5 up ) ! conc]ns ( ! pres5t _w4 ,!y "k inde$ t !y are mortal1 b !y d n feel x4 ,! tru? re/s 9 _! und]/&+s1 & _c ga9 admission into _! he>ts4 ,?is speculative p]suasion is altoge!r diff]5t f t /rong practical impression ( ! inf9ite importance ( et]nal ?+s1 :i* att5d$ ) a proportionate s5se ( ! %ortness & unc]ta9ty ( all bel[1 :ile x prompts to activity f a conviction t ! night come? :5 no man c "w1 produces a c]ta9 firmness ( texture1 :i* h>d5s u aga9/ ! buffets ( =tune1 & prev5ts our be+ v deeply p5etrat$ by ! c>es & int]e/s1 ! goods or evils1 ( ?is transitory /ate4 ,?us ?is j impression ( ! relative value ( temporal & et]nal ?+s1 ma9ta9s 9 ! s\l a dignifi$ composure ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( life4 ,x quick5s our dilig5ce1 yet mod]ates our ard\r2 urges u to j pursuits1 yet *ecks any undue solicitude ab\t ! success ( !m1 & !reby enables u1 9 ! language ( ,scripture1 to use ?is _w z n abus+ x1 r5d]+ u at once b5eficial to o!rs & com=table to ourselves4 ,b ?is is n all--besides ! di/9ction betwe5 ! nom9al & ! real ,*ri/ian1 :i* results f ! impressions produc$ on !m respectively by ! et]nal duration ( heav5ly ?+s1 !re is ano!r gr\nd$ on _! nature1 no less m>k$1 nor less important4 ,!y are /at$ 9 ,scripture1 n only z entitl+ !mselves to ! notice ( ! true ,*ri/ian f consid]ations ( int]e/1 b z approv+ !mselves to 8 judgm5t f a conviction ( _! excell5ce1 & yet f>!r1 z recomm5d+ !mselves to 8 feel+s1 by _! be+ suit$ to ! r5ew$ dispositions ( 8 he>t4 ,inde$ 7 ! case o!rwise1 did n _! qualities correspond ) 8 incl9ations2 h[ev] he might endure !m on pr9ciples ( duty1 & be coldly consci\s ( _! sup]ior wor?1 he c\ld n l5d himself to !m ) cordial complac5cy1 mu* less look to !m z ! sure/ s\rce ( pleasure4 ,b ?is is ! light 9 :i* !y are habitually reg>d$ by ! true ,*ri/ian4 ,he walks 9 ! ways ( ,religion1 n by con/ra9t1 b will+ly2 !y are to him n only safe1 b com=table2 ways ( pleasantness z well z ( peace4 ,n b t "h also he is f exp]i5ce aw>e ( ! necessity ( con/ant support1 & cont9ual wat*fulness2 )\t ^!1 8 old e/imate ( ?+s is apt to return on him1 & ! =m] objects ( 8 affections to resume _! influ5ce4 ,) e>ne/ pray]s1 !re=e1 = ! ,div9e ,help1 ) jeal\s circumspection1 & resolute self-d5ial1 he gu>ds aga9/1 & ab/a9s f1 :atev] might be likely aga9 to d>k5 8 enlight5$ judgm5t1 or to vitiate 8 re=m$ ta/e2 ?us mak+ x 8 unwe>i$ endeav\r to gr[ 9 ! k & love ( heav5ly ?+s1 & to obta9 a w>m] admiration1 & a m cordial reli% ( _! excell5ce4 ,t ?is is a j repres5tation ( ! habitual judgm5t1 & ( ! lead+ disposition ( true ,*ri/ians1 w be abundantly evid5t1 if1 endeav\r+ to =m ourselves aft] our prop] model1 we consult ! sacr$ ,scripture4 ,b 9 va9 are ,*ri/ians !re repres5t$ z hav+ set _! affections on ?+s above1 z cordially rejoic+ 9 ! s]vice1 & delight+ 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,pleasure & ,religion are contradictory t]ms ) ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians4 ,!y may look back inde$ on _! religi\s (fices ) some?+ ( a secret satisfaction1 & ev5 feel x dur+ ! p]=mance ( !m1 f ! idea ( be+ engag$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( a duty2 b ?is is altoge!r diff]5t f ! pleasure :i* att5ds an employm5t 9 itself acceptable & grateful to u4 ,! writ] mu/ "h aga9 gu>d aga9/ be+ und]/ood to speak ( a defici5cy 9 ! w>m? & vehem5ce m]ely ( religi\s affections4 ,are ! s]vice & wor%ip ( ,god pleasant to ^! p]sons8 x is n ask$ :e!r !y are delightful4 ,d !y diffuse ov] ! s\l any ?+ ( t calm complac5cy1 t mild & grateful composure1 :i* bespeaks a m9d 9 good hum\r ) itself & all ar\nd x1 & engag$ 9 a s]vice suit$ to its ta/e1 & cong5ial ) its feel+s8 ,let u appeal to t ,day :i* is especially devot$ to ! (fices ( ,religion3 ,d !y joyfully avail !mselves ( ?is bless$ opportunity ( )draw+ f ! bus9ess & c>es ( life2 :51 )\t be+ disquiet$ by any d\bt :e!r !y are n neglect+ ! duties ( _! prop] call+s1 !y may be all[$ to deta* _! m9ds f e>?ly ?+s1 t by a full] k ( heav5ly objects1 & a m habitual acqua9tance ) !m1 _! hope may gr[ m full ( immortality8 ,is ! day *e]fully devot$ to ^? holy ex]cises = :i* x 0 appo9t$8 ,d !y inde$ come into ! c\rts ( ,god ) gladness8 ,& h[ are !y employ$ :5 n engag$ 9 ! public s]vices ( ! day8 ,are !y busi$ 9 /udy+ ! ^w ( ,god1 9 m$itat+ on 8 p]fections1 9 trac+ 8 provid5tial disp5sations1 9 admir+ 8 works1 9 revolv+ 8 m]cies1 7above all1 ! transc5d5t m]cies ( r$eem+ love7 9 s++ 8 praises1 & speak+ good ( 8 "n8 ,d _! secret retirem5ts witness ! e>ne/ness ( _! pray]s & ! w>m? ( _! ?anksgiv+s1 _! dilig5ce & imp>tiality 9 ! necess>y "w ( self-exam9ation1 _! m9dfulness ( ! b5evol5t duty ( int]cession8 ,is ! k9d purpose ( ! in/itution ( a ,sabba? answ]$ by !m1 9 its be+ made to _! s]vants & dep5d5ts a season ( re/ & com=t8 ,does ! in/ruction ( _! families1 or ( ! m poor & ignorant ( _! neighb\rs1 possess its due %>e ( _! "t8 ,if bless$ ) tal5ts or ) afflu5ce1 are !y s$ul\sly employ+ a "p ( ?is int]val ( leisure 9 reliev+ ! indig5t1 & visit+ ! sick1 & com=t+ ! sorr[ful1 9 =m+ plans = ! good ( _! fell[-creatures1 9 consid]+ h[ !y may promote bo? ! temporal & spiritual b5efit ( _! fri5ds & acqua9tance3 or if _!'s be a l>g] sph]e1 9 devis+ measures :]eby ?r\gh ! ,div9e bless+1 !y may become ! hon\r$ in/rum5ts ( ! m ext5d$ diffusion ( religi\s tru?8 ,9 ! h\rs ( dome/ic or social int]c\rse1 does _! conv]sation manife/ ! subject ( :i* _! he>ts are full8 ,d _! language & demeanor %ew !m to be m ?an commonly g5tle1 & k9d1 & fri5dly1 free f r\gh & irritat+ passions8 ,surely an entire day %\ld n seem long amid/ ^! v>i\s employm5ts4 ,x might well be deem$ a privilege ?us to sp5d x1 9 ! m imm$iate pres5ce ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 ! ex]cises ( humble admiration & grateful homage2 ( ! b5evol5t1 & dome/ic1 & social feel+s1 & ( all ! be/ affections ( our nature1 prompt$ by _! true motives1 conv]sant ab\t _! prop] objects1 & direct$ to _! noble/ end2 all sorr[s mitigat$1 all c>es susp5d$1 all fe>s repress$1 e angry emotion s(t5$1 e envi\s or rev5geful or malignant passion expell$2 & ! bosom1 ?us quiet$1 purifi$1 enl>g$1 ennobl$1 p>tak+ almo/ ( a measure ( ! ,heav5ly happ9ess1 & become = a :ile ! seat ( love1 & joy1 & confid5ce1 & h>mony4 ,! nature1 & uses1 & prop] employm5ts ( a ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 h be5 po9t$ out m p>ticul>ly1 n only because ! day w be f\nd1 :5 ?us employ$1 em95tly conducive1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e bless+1 to ! ma9t5ance ( ! religi\s pr9ciple 9 activity & vig\r2 b also because we mu/ all h _h occasion (t5 to rem>k1 t _m p]sons1 ( ! grav] & m dec5t sort1 seem n seldom to be ne>ly de/itute ( religi\s res\rces4 ,! ,sunday is ) !m1 to say ! be/ ( x1 a heavy day2 & t l>g] "p ( x1 :i* is n claim$ by ! public (fices ( ! *ur*1 dully drawls on 9 com=tless vacuity1 or )\t improvem5t is trifl$ away 9 va9 & unpr(itable disc\rse4 ,n to speak ( ^? :o by _! m d>+ pr(anation ( ?is sacr$ season1 op5ly violate ! laws & insult ! religion ( _! c\ntry1 h[ little d _m seem to ent] into ! _s ( ! in/itution1 :o are n :olly inatt5tive to its ext]ior decorums6 ,h[ glad are !y to qualify ! rigor ( _! religi\s lab\rs6 ,h[ h>dly d !y plead aga9/ be+ compell$ to devote ! :ole ( ! day to ,religion1 claim+ to !mselves no small m]it = giv+ up to x a "p1 & pur*as+ !re=e1 z !y hope1 a "r to sp5d ! rema9d] m agreeably6 ,h[ dext]\sly d !y avail !mselves ( any plausible plea = introduc+ "s weekday employm5t into ! ,sunday1 :il/ !y h n ! same prop5sity to introduce any ( ! ,sunday's peculi> employm5t into ! re/ ( ! week6 ,h[ (t5 d !y f9d excuses = tak+ j\rneys1 writ+ lett]s1 balanc+ acc\nts2 or 9 %ort do+ some?+1 :i* by a little managem5t might probably h be5 anticipat$1 or :i*1 )\t any mat]ial inconv5i5ce1 might be po/pon$6 ,ev5 bus9ess itself is recreation1 comp>$ ) ,religion1 & f ! drudg]y ( ?is day ( ,sacr$ ,re/ !y fly = relief to _! ord9>y occupations4 ,o!rs aga9 :o w\ld consid] bus9ess z a prophanation1 & :o /ill hold out aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( ! c>d table1 get ov] mu* ( ! day1 & gladly seek = an innoc5t res\rce1 9 ! social circle or 9 family visits1 :]e x is n ev5 pret5d$ t ! conv]sation turns on su* topics z might r5d] x 9 any way conducive to religi\s in/ruction1 or improvem5t4 ,_! families mean:ile are neglect$1 _! s]vants robb$ ( ,*ri/ian privileges1 & _! example quot$ by o!rs1 :o _c see t !y are !mselves less religi\sly employ$1 :ile play+ an innoc5t game at c>ds1 or relax+ 9 ! conc]t room4 ,b all ^! sev]al artifices1 :atev] !y may be1 to unhall[ ! ,sunday & to *ange its "* 7x might be almo/ said to relax its horrors17 prove b too pla9ly1 h[ev] we may be glad to take refuge 9 ,religion1 :5 driv5 to x by ! loss ( e o!r com=t1 & to reta9 z x 7 a rev]sion>y int]e/ 9 an asylum1 :i* may receive u :5 we are =c$ f ! transitory enjoym5ts ( our pres5t /ate2 t 9 itself x we>s to u a gloomy & =bidd+ aspect1 & n a face ( consolation & joy2 t ! wor%ip ( ,god is ) u a con/ra9$ & n a will+ s]vice1 :i* we are glad !re=e to abridge ?\gh we d>e n omit x4 ,"s inde$ !re are :o ) conc]n & grief w confess ?is to be _! uncom=table & melan*oly /ate2 :o humbly pray1 & dilig5tly endeav\r1 = an imag9ation less di/ract$ at devotional seasons1 = a he>t m capable ( reli%+ ! excell5ce ( div9e ?+s2 & :o c>efully gu>d aga9/ :atev] has a t5d5cy to *a9 d[n _! affections to e>?ly enjoym5ts4 ,let n su* be disc\rag$4 ,x is n !y :om we are condemn+3 b su* z kn[+ & ev5 ackn[l$g+ ?is to be _! case1 yet proce$ 9 a way directly contr>y3 :o1 sc>cely seem+ to suspect t any ?+ is wrong ) !m1 volunt>ily acquiesce 9 a /ate ( m9d :i* is directly contr>y to ! positive comm&s ( ,god1 :i* =ms a p]fect contra/ to ! repres5tations giv5 u 9 ,scripture ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 & accords b too fai?fully 9 "o lead+ feature ) ! "* ( ^?1 :o are /at$ to be ! objects ( ,div9e displeasure 9 ?is life1 & ( ,div9e puni%m5t 9 ! next4 ,x is n h[ev] only 9 ^! ess5tial con/itu5ts ( a devotional frame t ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians are defective4 ,?is !y freely decl>e 7secretly feel+ p]haps "s complac5cy f ! frankness ( ! av[al7 to be a high] /ra9 ( piety ?an t to :i* !y aspire4 ,_! =getfulness also ( "s ( ! lead+ dispositions ( ,*ri/ianity1 is und5iably app>5t 9 _! all[$ want ( ! _s ( k9dness1 & meekness1 & g5tl5ess1 & pati5ce1 & long suff]+2 & above all1 ( t :i* is ! /ock on :i* alone ^! dispositions c gr[ & fl\ri%1 t humility & l[l9ess ( m9d1 9 :i* p]haps m ?an 9 any o!r quality may be said to consi/ ! true ess5ce & vital pr9ciple ( ! ,*ri/ian temp]4 ,^! dispositions are n only neglect$1 b ev5 disav[$ & explod$1 & _! opposites1 if n ris+ to any great height1 are ackn[l$g$ & applaud$4 ,a j pride1 a prop] & becom+ pride1 are t]ms :i* we daily he> f ,*ri/ian lips4 ,to possess a high _s1 to behave ) a prop] _s :5 us$ ill1--by :i* is meant a quick feel+ ( injuries1 & a promptness 9 res5t+ !m1--entitles to comm5dation2 & a meek-spirit$ disposition1 ! highe/ ,scripture eulogium1 expresses ideas ( disapprobation & contempt4 ,vanity & va9 glory are suff]$ )\t int]ruption to reta9 _! natural possession ( ! he>t4 ,b "h a topic op5s ^u u ( su* importance1 & on :i* s _m mi/akes are to be f\nd bo? 9 ! writ+s ( respectable au?ors1 & 9 ! commonly prevail+ op9ions ( ! _w1 t x may be all[$ u to discuss x m at l>ge1 & = ?is purpose to treat ( x 9 a sep>ate section4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,on ! ,desire ( human ,e/imation & ,applause--,! g5]ally prevail+ ,op9ions contra/$ ) ^? ( ! true ,*ri/ian4 ,! desire ( human e/imation1 & di/9ction1 & hon\r1 ( ! admiration & applause ( our fell[ creatures1 if we take x 9 its full compreh5sion1 & 9 all its v>i\s modifications1 f ! ?ir/ ( glory to ! dread ( %ame1 is ! passion ( :i* ! empire is by f> ! mo/ g5]al1 & p]haps ! au?ority ! mo/ comm&+4 ,?\gh its p[] be mo/ conspicu\s & lea/ contr\lable 9 ! high] classes ( society1 x seems1 l "s resi/less conqu]or1 to sp>e nei!r age1 nor sex1 nor condition2 & tak+ t5 ?\s& %apes1 ins9uat+ itself "u ! mo/ speci\s pretexts1 & %elt]+ itself :5 necess>y "u ! mo/ artful disguises1 x w9ds its way 9 secret1 :5 x d>es n op5ly av[ itself1 & mixes 9 all we ?9k1 & speak1 & d4 ,x is 9 "s in/ances ! det]m9$ & decl>$ pursuit1 & confess$ly ! ma9 practical pr9ciple2 b :]e ?is is n ! case1 x is n seldom ! gr& spr+ ( action1 & 9 ! ,beauty & ! ,au?or1 no less ?an 9 ! ,soldi]1 x is (t5 ! ma/] passion ( ! s\l4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple :i* p>5ts recognize ) joy 9 _! infant (fspr+1 :i* is dilig5tly in/ill$ & nurtur$ 9 advanc+ ye>s1 :i*1 "u ! names ( hon\rable ambition & ( laudable emulation1 x is ! pr(ess$ aim ( s*ools & colleges to excite & *]i%4 ,! writ] is well aw>e t x w be ?\ght he is pu%+ 8 op9ions mu* too f>1 :5 he v5tures to assail ?is great pr9ciple ( human action2 a pr9ciple1 its advocates might p]haps exclaim1 ! ext9ction ( :i*1 if y c\ld succe$ 9 y\r ra% attempt1 w\ld be l ! annihilation 9 ! mat]ial _w ( ! pr9ciple ( motion2 )\t x all 7 torpid & cold & com=tless4 ,we grant1 !y might g on to obs]ve1 t we nev] ought to deviate f ! pa?s ( duty 9 ord] to procure ! applause or to avoid ! reproa*es ( m51 & we all[ t ?is is a rule too little att5d$ to 9 practice4 ,we grant t ! love ( praise is 9 "s in/ances a ridicul\s1 & 9 o!rs a mis*iev\s passion2 t to x we owe ! bre$ ( coquettes & coxcombs1 &1 a m s]i\s evil1 ! noxi\s race ( h]oes & conqu]ors4 ,we too are ready1 :5 x appe>s 9 ! %ape ( vanity1 to smile at x z a foible1 or 9 t ( false glory1 to condemn x z a crime4 ,b all ^! are only its p]v]sions2 & on acc\nt ( !m to cont5d aga9/ its true =ms1 & its legitimate ex]cise1 7 to give into ! v error :i* y =m]ly y\rself condemn$1 ( argu+ aga9/ ! use ( a salut>y pr9ciple altoge!r1 on acc\nt ( its be+ liable to occasional abuse4 ,:5 turn$ into ! "r direction1 & appli$ to its true purposes1 x prompts to e dignifi$ & g5]\s ent]prise4 ,x is erudition 9 ! portico1 skill 9 ! lycaeum1 eloqu5ce 9 ! s5ate1 victory 9 ! field4 ,x =ces indol5ce into activity1 & extorts f vice itself ! de$s ( g5]osity & virtue4 ,:5 once ! s\l is w>m$ by its g5]\s ardor1 no difficulties det]1 no dang]s t]rify1 no lab\rs tire4 ,x is ?is :i*1 giv+ by its /amp to :at is virtu\s & hon\rable its j sup]iority ov] ! gifts ( bir? & =tune1 rescues ! ri* f a base subjection to ! pleasures ( s5se1 & makes !m pref] a c\rse ( toil & h>d%ip to a life ( indulg5ce & ease4 ,x prev5ts ! man ( rank f acquiesc+ 9 8 h]$it>y greatness1 & spurs him =w>d 9 pursuit ( p]sonal di/9ction1 & ( a nobility :i* he may ju/ly t]m 8 own4 ,x mod]ates & qualifies ! ov]-great inequalities ( human conditions2 & rea*+ to ^? :o are above ! sph]e ( laws1 & ext5d+ to cases :i* fall n )9 _! prov9ce1 x limits & circumscribes ! p[] ( ! tyrant on 8 ?rone1 & gives g5tl5ess to w>1 & to pride1 humility4 ,nor is its influ5ce conf9$ to public life1 nor is x kn[n only 9 ! great & ! spl5did4 ,to x is to be ascrib$ a l>ge portion ( t c\rtesy & disposition to please1 :i* naturally produc+ a mutual appe>ance ( good w1 & a reciprocation ( good (fices1 con/itute mu* ( ! com=t ( private life1 & give _! *oice/ sweets to social & dome/ic int]c\rse4 ,nay1 f ! =ce ( habit1 x foll[s u ev5 into solitude1 & 9 our mo/ secret retirem5ts we (t5 act z if our conduct 7 subject to human obs]vation1 & we d]ive no small complac5cy f ! imag9>y applauses ( an ideal spectator4 ,s f> ( ! effects ( ! love ( praise & di/9ction3 & if aft] enum]at+ "s ( ^!1 y %\ld proce$ to inve/igate its nature1 ,we admit1 x might be add$1 t a ha/y & misjudg+ _w (t5 misapplies comm5dations & c5sures3 & :il/ we !re=e confess1 t ! praises ( ! disc]n+ few are alone truly valuable2 we ackn[l$ge t x 7 bett] if mank9d 7 always to act f ! s5se ( "r & ! love ( virtue1 )\t ref]5ce to ! op9ions ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,we ev5 all[1 t indep5d5tly ( consequ5ces1 ?is 7 p]haps 9 itself a high] /ra9 ( virtue2 b x is a degree ( purity :i* x w\ld be va9 to expect f ! bulk ( mank9d4 ,:5 ! intr9sic excell5ce ( ?is pr9ciple h[ev] is call$ 9 "q1 let x be rememb]$1 t 9 its high] degrees x 0 /yl$1 by "o :o meant r to detract f its m]its ?an to aggravate !m1 '! infirmity ( noble m9ds2' & surely1 t 9 su* a soil x mo/ naturally spr+s up1 & fl\ri%es1 is no mean pro( ( its exalt$ orig9 & g5]\s nature4 ,b 7 ^! m dubi\s1 & 7 x no m ?an a spl5did error2 yet consid]+ t x works s (t5 9 ! "r direction1 x 7 en\gh to urge 9 its behalf1 t x is a pr9ciple ( real action1 & approv$ en]gy4 ,t1 z mu* z practice is bett] ?an !ory1 & solid realties ?an empty speculation1 s mu* is x to be pref]r$ = g5]al use be=e ^? high] pr9ciples ( morals1 :i* h[ev] j & excell5t 9 !mselves1 y w\ld 9 va9 attempt to br+ home to ! 'bus9ess & bosoms ( mank9d' at l>ge4 ,reject n !n a pr9ciple ?us univ]sal 9 its influ5ce1 ?us valuable 9 its effects2 a pr9ciple1 :i*1 by :atev] "n y may please to call x1 acts by motives & consid]ations suit$ to our condition2 & :i*1 putt+ x at ! v l[e/1 mu/ be confess$1 9 our pres5t infirm /ate1 to be an habitual aid & an ev] pres5t support to ! feebl5ess ( virtue6 ,9 a selfi% _w x produces ! effects ( dis9t]e/$ness1 & :5 public _s is ext9ct1 x supplies ! want ( patriotism4 ,let u !re=e ) gratitude avail ourselves ( its help1 & n rel9qui% ! good :i* x freely (f]s1 f we "k n :at va9 dreams ( impracticable purity & unatta9able p]fection4 ,all ?is & mu* m might be urg$ by ! advocates ( ?is fav\rite pr9ciple4 ,x w\ld be h[ev] no difficult task to %ew t x by no means m]its ?is high eulogium4 ,to say no?+ ( t l>g] "p ( ! argum5t ( our oppon5ts1 :i* betrays1 & ev5 proce$s ^u1 t mis*iev\s notion ( ! innoc5ce ( error1 aga9/ :i* we h already ent]$ our =mal prote/1 ! pr9ciple 9 "q is manife/ly ( a mo/ incon/ant & v>iable nature2 z incon/ant & v>iable z ! innum]ably div]sifi$ modes ( fa%ions1 habits1 & op9ions 9 diff]5t p]iods & societies4 ,:at x tol]ates 9 "o age1 x =bids 9 ano!r2 :at 9 "o c\ntry x prescribes & applauds1 9 ano!r x condemns & /igmatizes6 ,obvi\sly & op5ly1 x (t5 takes vice into its patronage1 & sets itself 9 direct opposition to virtue4 ,x is calculat$ to produce r ! appe>ance ?an ! reality ( excell5ce2 & at be/ n to *eck ! love b only ! commission ( vice4 ,mu* ( ?is inde$ 0 se5 & ackn[l$g$ by ! philosoph]s1 & ev5 by ! poets1 ( ! ,pagan _w4 ,!y declaim$ aga9/ x z a mutable & inconsi/5t pr9ciple2 !y lam5t$ ! fatal effects :i*1 "u ! "n ( false glory1 x _h produc$ on ! peace & happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,!y condemn$ ! pursuit ( x :5 x l$ its foll[]s out ( ! pa? ( virtue1 & taught t ! praise ( ! wise & ( ! good only 0 to be desir$4 ,b x 0 res]v$ = ! page ( ,scripture to po9t out to u di/9ctly1 :]e9 x is apt to be ess5tially defective & vici\s1 & to discov] to u m fully its encroa*+ nature & dang]\s t5d5cies2 tea*+ u at ! same "t1 h[1 be+ purifi$ f its corrupt qualities1 & r$uc$ "u j subord9ation1 x may be br\ght into legitimate ex]cise1 & be direct$ to its true end4 ,9 ! sacr$ volume we are ?r\gh\t rem9d$1 t we are orig9ally ! creatures ( ,god's =mation1 & cont9ual dep5d5ts on 8 b\nty4 ,!re too we le>n ! pa9ful lesson ( man's degradation & unwor?9ess4 ,we le>n t humiliation & contrition are ! temp]s ( m9d be/ suit$ to our fall5 condition1 & mo/ acceptable 9 ! sight ( our ,creator4 ,we le>n t ^! 7to ! repression & ext9ction ( t _s ( arrogance & self-importance1 s natural to ! he>t ( man7 x %\ld be our habitual c>e to *]i% & cultivate2 /udi\sly ma9ta9+ a cont9ual s5se1 t1 n only = all ! natural advantages ov] o!rs :i* we may possess1 b t = all our moral sup]iority also1 we are altoge!r indebt$ to ! unm]it$ goodness ( ,god4 ,x might p]haps be said to be ! great end & purpose ( all revelation1 & especially to be ! design ( ! ,gospel1 to reclaim u f our natural pride & selfi%ness1 & _! fatal consequ5ces2 to br+ u to a j s5se ( our weakness & depravity2 & to dispose u1 ) unfeign$ humiliation1 to abase ourselves1 & give glory to ,god4 ,no fle% may glory 9 8 pres5ce2 he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l--,! l(ty looks ( man %all be humbl$1 & ! haught9ess ( m5 %all be b[$ d[n1 & ! ,"l alone %all be exalt$#gf4 ,^! solemn admonitions are too g5]ally disreg>d$1 & _! intimate connection ) ! subject we are n[ consid]+1 appe>s to h be5 (t5 entirely ov]look$1 ev5 by ,*ri/ian morali/s4 ,^! au?ors1 )\t ref]5ce to ! ma9 spr+1 & int]nal pr9ciple ( conduct1 are apt to speak ( ! love ( human applause1 z be+ m]itori\s or culpable1 z be+ ! desire ( true or ( false glory1 accord+ly z ! ext]nal actions x produces1 & ! pursuits to :i* x prompts1 are b5eficial or mis*iev\s to mank9d4 ,b x is und5iably manife/1 t 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ! love ( worldly admiration & applause is 9 its nature ess5tially & radically corrupt2 s f> z x p>takes ( a disposition to exalt & aggr&ize ourselves1 to pride ourselves on our natural or acquir$ end[m5ts1 or to assume to ourselves ! m]it & cr$it ( our good qualities1 in/ead ( ascrib+ all ! hon\r & glory :]e only !y are due4 ,its guilt !re=e 9 ^! cases1 is n to be measur$ by its effects on ! happ9ess ( mank9d2 nor is x to be d5om9at$ true or false glory1 accord+ly z ! ends to :i* x is direct$ are b5eficial or mis*iev\s1 j or unju/ objects ( pursuit2 b x is false1 because x exalts t :i* ought to be abas$1 & crim9al1 because x encroa*es on ! pr]ogative ( ,god4 ,! ,scriptures fur!r in/ruct u1 n m]ely t mank9d are liable to error1 & !re=e t ! _w's comm5dations may be sometimes mi/ak52 b t _! judgm5t be+ d>k5$ & _! he>ts deprav$1 its applauses & contempt w = ! mo/ "p be sy/ematically misplac$2 t ?\gh ! b5efic5t & dis9t]e/$ _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & h] obvi\s t5d5cy to promote dome/ic com=t & g5]al happ9ess1 _c b extort applause2 yet t h] aspir+ aft] m ?an ord9>y excell5ce1 by excit+ secret misgiv+s 9 o!rs1 or a pa9ful s5se ( inf]iority n unmix$ ) envy1 _c fail (t5 to disgu/ & (f5d4 ,! ^w ( ,god tea*es u1 t ?\gh su* ( ! doctr9es & precepts ( ,*ri/ianity1 z are co9cid5t ) worldly int]e/s & pursuits1 & ) worldly pr9ciples & sy/ems1 may be pr(ess$ )\t (f5ce2 yet1 t :at is opposite to ^!1 or ev5 diff]5t f !m1 w be deem$ ne$lessly precise & /rict1 ! indulg5ce ( a morose & gloomy hum\r1 ! symptoms ( a contract$ & sup]/iti\s _s1 ! m>ks ( a mean1 enslav$1 or di/ort$ und]/&+4 ,t = ^! & o!r reasons1 ! foll[] ( ,*ri/ mu/ n only make up 8 m9d to ! occasional rel9qui%m5t ( worldly fav\r1 b t x %\ld ev5 af=d him matt] ( holy jeal\sy & suspicion ( himself1 :5 x is v lavi%ly & v g5]ally be/[$4 ,b ?\gh ! /&>d ( worldly e/imation diff]$ less f t ( ! ,gospel2 yet s9ce our affections ought to be set on heav5ly ?+s1 & conv]sant ab\t heav5ly objects2 & s9ce 9 p>ticul> ! love & fav\r ( ,god ought to be ! matt] ( our supreme & habitual desire1 to :i* e o!r %\ld be subord9at$2 x foll[s1 t ! love ( human applause mu/ be manife/ly injuri\s1 s f> z x t5ds to draw d[n our reg>ds to e>?ly conc]ns1 & to b\nd & circumscribe our desires )9 ! n>r[ limits ( ?is _w4 ,p>ticul>ly1 t x is impure1 s f> z x is t9ctur$ ) a disposition to e/imate too highly1 & love too well1 ! good op9ion & comm5dations ( man4 ,b ?\gh1 by ^! & o!r in/ructions & consid]ations1 ! ,holy ,scripture w>ns u aga9/ ! inord9ate desire or e>ne/ pursuit ( worldly e/imation & hon\r2 ?\gh x s greatly r$uces _! value1 & prep>es u = los+ !m )\t surprise1 & = rel9qui%+ !m ) little reluctance3 yet x tea*es u1 t ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al are n only n call$ ^u absolutely & volunt>ily to r5\nce or =ego !m2 b t :51 )\t our hav+ solicit\sly s\ght !m1 !y are be/[$ on u = actions intr9sically good1 we are to accept !m z be+ int5d$ by ,provid5ce1 to be sometimes1 ev5 9 ?is disord]ly /ate ( ?+s1 a pres5t solace1 & a rew>d to virtue4 ,nay m1 we are in/ruct$1 t 9 our g5]al deportm5t1 t 9 little p>ticul>s ( conduct o!rwise indiff]5t1 t 9 ! circum/ances & mann] ( p]=m+ actions 9 !mselves ( a det]m9$ "* & indisp5sable obligation1 7gu>d+ h[ev] aga9/ ! smalle/ degree ( artifice or deceit7 t by wat*+ = opportunities ( do+ little k9dnesses1 t by avoid+ s+ul>ities1 & ev5 hum\r+ prejudices1 :]e x may be done )\t ! slighte/ infr+m5t on tru? or duty1 we ought to h a due respect & reg>d to ! approbation & fav\r ( m54 ,^! h[ev] we %\ld n value1 *iefly z !y may adm9i/] to our own gratification1 b r z furni%+ means & in/rum5ts ( influ5ce1 :i* we may turn to good acc\nt1 by mak+ !m subs]vi5t to ! improvem5t & happ9ess ( our fell[ creatures1 & ?us conducive to ! glory ( ,god4 ,! rem>k is almo/ sup]flu\s1 t on occasions l ^! we mu/ ev5 wat* our he>ts ) ! mo/ jeal\s c>e1 le/ pride & self love ins5sibly infuse !mselves1 & corrupt ! purity ( pr9ciples s liable to contract a ta9t4 ,cr$it & reputation1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 /& on gr\nd n v diff]5t f ri*es2 :i* he is n to prize highly1 or to desire & pursue ) solicitude2 b :i*1 :5 !y are allott$ to him by ! h& ( ,provid5ce1 he is to accept ) ?ankfulness1 & use ) mod]ation2 rel9qui%+ !m :5 x becomes necess>y1 )\t a murmur2 gu>d+ mo/ circumspectly1 s long z !y rema9 ) him1 aga9/ t s5sual & selfi% temp]1 & no less aga9/ t pride & wantonness ( he>t1 :i* !y are too apt to produce & *]i%2 ?us consid]+ !m z 9 !mselves acceptable1 b1 f ! infirmity ( 8 nature1 z highly dang]\s possessions1 & valu+ !m *iefly n z in/rum5ts ( luxury or spl5d\r1 b z af=d+ ! means ( hon\r+ 8 heav5ly ,b5efactor1 & less5+ ! mis]ies ( mank9d4 ,*ri/ianity h[ev]1 z 0 =m]ly obs]v$1 proposes n to ext+ui% our natural desires1 b to br+ !m "u j contr\l1 & direct !m to _! true objects4 ,9 ! case bo? ( ri*es & ( hon\r1 %e ma9ta9s ! consi/5cy ( h] "*4 ,:ile %e comm&s u n to set our he>ts on e>?ly treasures1 %e rem9ds u t we h 9 ,heav5 a bett] & m endur+ sub/ance ?an ?is _w c be/[2 & :ile %e represses our solicitude respect+ e>?ly cr$it1 & mod]ates our atta*m5t to x1 %e holds =? to u1 & bids u habitually to aspire aft]1 ! spl5d\rs ( t bett] /ate1 :]e is true glory1 & hon\r1 & immortality2 ?us excit+ 9 u a j ambition1 suit$ to our high orig91 & wor?y ( our l>ge capacities1 :i* ! little1 misplac$1 & p]i%able di/9ctions ( ?is life w\ld 9 va9 attempt to satisfy4 ,x w\ld be m]e wa/e ( "t to ent] into any lab\r$ argum5t to prove at l>ge1 t ! light 9 :i* worldly cr$it & e/imation are reg>d$1 by ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 is extremely diff]5t f t 9 :i* !y are plac$ by ! page ( ,scripture4 ,! inord9ate love ( worldly glory inde$1 implies a passion1 :i* f ! nature ( ?+s _c be call$ into ex]cise 9 ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 because1 be+ conv]sant ab\t great objects1 x c b r>ely f9d t field :i* is requisite = its ex]tions4 ,b we e :]e discov] ! same pr9ciple r$uc$ to ! dim5sions ( common life1 & modifi$ & direct$ accord+ to e "o's sph]e ( action4 ,we may discov] x 9 a supreme love ( di/9ction1 & admiration1 & praise2 9 ! univ]sal acceptabl5ess ( flatt]y2 & above all 9 ! excessive valuation ( our worldly "*1 9 t wat*fulness ) :i* x is gu>d$1 9 t jeal\sy :5 x is que/ion$1 9 t solicitude :5 x is 9 dang]1 9 t hot res5tm5t :5 x is attack$1 9 t bitt]ness ( suff]+ :5 x is impair$ or lo/4 ,all ^! emotions1 z !y are too manife/ to be disput$1 s are !y too reputable to be d5i$4 ,di%on\r1 disgrace1 & %ame pres5t images ( horror too dreadful to be fac$2 !y are evils1 :i* x is ?\ght ! m>k ( a g5]\s _s to consid] z exclud+ e idea ( com=t & enjoym5t1 & to feel1 9 %ort1 z too heavy to be borne4 ,! consequ5ces ( all ?is are natural & obvi\s4 ,?\gh x be n op5ly av[$1 t we are to foll[ aft] worldly e/imation1 or to escape f worldly disrepute1 :5 !y c only be pursu$ or avoid$ by decl9+ f ! pa? ( duty2 nay ?\gh ! contr>y be recogniz$ z be+ ! j op9ion2 yet all ! effect ( ?is speculative concession is soon done away 9 fact4 ,e/imat+ worldly cr$it z ( ! highe/ intr9sic excell5ce1 & worldly %ame z ! greate/ ( all possible evils1 we sometimes %ape & turn ! pa? ( duty itself f its true direction1 s z x may fav\r our acquisition ( ! "o1 & avoidance ( ! o!r2 or :5 ?is _c be done1 we boldly & op5ly turn aside f x1 decl>+ ! temptation is too /rong to be resi/$4 ,x 7 easy to adduce num]\s pro(s ( ! tru? ( ^! ass]tions4 ,x is prov$1 inde$1 by t g5]al t5d5cy 9 ,religion to conceal h]self f ! view1 7= we might hope t 9 ^! cases %e (t5 is by no means altoge!r ext9ct7 by h] be+ apt to vani% f our conv]sations1 & ev5 to give place to a pret5d$ lic5ti\sness ( s5tim5ts & conduct1 & a false %ew ( infidelity4 ,x is prov$1 by t comply+ acquiesc5ce & p>ticipation 9 ! habits & mann]s ( ?is dissipat$ age1 :i*1 has almo/ conf\nd$ e ext]nal di/9ction betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,infidel1 & has made x s r>e to f9d any "o :o d>es incur ! *>ge ( ,*ri/ian s+ul>ity1 or :o c say ) ! ,apo/le t he is n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,x is prov$ 7h[ c ?is pro( be omitt$ by "o to ^: lot x has s (t5 fall5 to witness & lam5t1 sometimes he fe>s to af=d an in/ance ( x87 by t quick res5tm5t1 ^? bitt] cont5tions1 ^? angry retorts1 ^? malici\s triumphs1 t impati5ce ( inf]iority1 t wakeful s5se ( pa/ defeats1 & promptness to rev5ge !m1 :i* too (t5 *ange ! "* ( a ,*ri/ian delib]ative ,assembly1 into t ( a /age = prize fight]s3 violat+ at once ! proprieties ( public conduct1 & ! rules ( social decorum1 & r5\nc+ & *as+ away all ! *>ities ( ! ,religion ( ,jesus6 ,b f all less] pro(s1 our att5tion is drawn to "o ( a /ill l>g] size1 & m det]m9$ "*4 ,surely ! read] w "h anticipate our m5tion ( ! practice ( ,duell+3 a practice :i*1 to ! disgrace ( a ,*ri/ian society1 has long be5 suff]$ to exi/ ) little re/ra9t or opposition4 ,?is practice1 :il/ x p[]fully supports1 ma9ly re/s on1 t excessive ov]-valuation ( "*1 :i* tea*es t worldly cr$it is to be pres]v$ at any rate1 & disgrace at any rate to be avoid$4 ,! unreasonabl5ess ( duell+ has be5 (t5 prov$1 & x has (t5 be5 %ewn to be crim9al on v>i\s pr9ciples3 sometimes x has be5 oppos$ on gr\nds h>dly t5able2 p>ticul>ly :5 x has be5 consid]$ z an indication ( malice & rev5ge#gg4 ,b x seems h>dly to h be5 en\gh notic$ 9 :at *iefly consi/s its ess5tial guilt2 t x is a delib]ate pref]5ce ( ! fav\r ( man1 be=e ! fav\r & approbation ( ,god1 9 articulo mortis1 9 an in/ance1 :]e9 our own life1 & t ( a fell[ creature are at /ake1 & :]e9 we run ! risk ( ru%+ into ! pres5ce ( our ,mak] 9 ! v act ( (f5d+ him4 ,x w\ld deta9 u too long1 & x 7 some:at beside our pres5t purpose1 to enum]ate ! mis*iev\s consequ5ces :i* result f ?is practice4 ,!y are _m & great2 & if reg>d be _h m]ely to ! temporal int]e/s ( m51 & to ! well be+ ( society1 !y are b poorly c\nt]balanc$ by ! plea1 :i* mu/ be admitt$ 9 its behalf by a c&id obs]v] ( human nature1 ( a c\rtesy & ref9em5t 9 our mod]n mann]s unkn[n to anci5t times4 ,b !re is "o obs]vation :i* mu/ n be omitt$1 & :i* seems to h be5 too mu* ov]look$3 ,9 ! judgm5t ( t ,religion :i* requires purity ( he>t1 & ( t ,be+ to :om1 z 0 be=e rem>k$1 ?\ght is action1 he _c be e/eem$ innoc5t ( ?is crime1 :o lives 9 a settl$ habitual det]m9ation to commit x1 :5 circum/ances %all call ^u him s to d#gh4 ,?is is a consid]ation :i* places ! crime ( duell+ on a diff]5t foot+ f almo/ any o!r2 inde$ !re is p]haps ,,no o!r1 :i* mank9d habitually & delib]ately resolve to practise :5ev] ! temptation %all occur4 ,x %ews also t ! crime ( duell+ is f> m g5]al 9 ! high] classes ?an is commonly suppos$1 & t ! :ole sum ( ! guilt :i* ! practice produces is great1 beyond :at has p]haps be5 ev] conceiv$6 ,x w be ! writ]'s com=t to h solemnly sugge/$ ?is consid]ation1 to ! consci5ces ( ^? by :om ?is impi\s practice might be suppress$3 ,if su* !re be1 :i* he is /rongly incl9$ to believe1 _!'s is ! crime1 & _!'s ! responsibility ( suff]+ x to cont9ue#gi4 ,9 ! =ego+ obs]vations1 x has n be5 ! writ]'s int5tion to discuss completely t copi\s subject1 ! love ( worldly e/imation4 ,x w\ld be to exce$ ! limits ( a "w l ?is1 fully to inve/igate s l>ge1 & at ! same "t s important a topic4 ,en\gh h[ev] may h p]haps be5 said1 to make x evid5t t ?is pr9ciple is ( a "* highly que/ionable2 t x %\ld be br\ght "u absolute subjection1 & wat*$ ) ! mo/ jeal\s c>e3 ,t1 not)/&+ its l(ty pret5sions1 x (t5 c by no means ju/ly boa/ t high orig9 & exalt$ nature1 :i* its sup]ficial admir]s are dispos$ to conc$e to x4 ,:at real intr9sic ess5tial value1 x might be ask$1 does !re appe> to be 9 a virtue1 :i* _h :olly *ang$ its nature & "*1 if public op9ion _h be5 diff]5t8 ,b x is 9 tru? ( base extraction1 & ung5]\s qualities1 spr++ f selfi%ness & vanity1 & l[ ambition2 by ^! x subsi/s1 & ?rives1 & acts2 & envy1 & jeal\sy1 & detraction1 & hatr$1 & v>iance1 are its too fai?ful & natural associates4 ,x is1 to say ! be/ ( x1 a root :i* be>s fruits ( a poison\s z well z ( a b5eficial quality4 ,if x sometimes /imulates to great & g5]\s ent]prises1 if x urges to indu/ry1 & sometimes to excell5ce1 if 9 ! m contract$ sph]e x produces c\rtesy & k9dness2 yet to its acc\nt we mu/ place ! ambition :i* desolates nations1 & _m ( ! competitions & res5tm5ts :i* int]rupt ! h>mony ( social life4 ,! =m] inde$ has be5 (t5 laid to its *>ge1 b ! latt] h n be5 suffici5tly att5d$ to2 & /ill less has its noxi\s influ5ce on ! vital pr9ciple1 & di/+ui%+ graces ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 be5 duly po9t$ out & en=c$4 ,to read inde$ ! writ+s ( c]ta9 ,*ri/ian morali/s1#hj & to obs]ve h[ little !y seem dispos$ to call x 9 "q1 except :]e x raves 9 ! conqu]or1 "o %\ld be almo/ tempt$ to suspect2 t1 consid]+ x z a pr9ciple ( su* pot5cy & preval5ce1 z t !y mu/ despair ( br++ x into j subjection1 !y 7 int5t only on complim5t+ x into good hum\r 7l ^? b>b>\s nations :i* wor%ip ! evil ,_s ?r\gh fe>27 or r1 t !y 7 mak+ a sort ( composition ) an enemy !y c\ld n ma/]1 & 7 will+1 on condition ( its giv+ up ! trade ( w>1 to suff] x to rule undi/urb$1 & range at pleasure4 ,b ! tru? is1 t ! reason+s ( ,*ri/ian morali/s too (t5 exhibit b few traces ( ! g5ius ( ,*ri/ian morality4 ,( ?is position1 ! case be=e u is an in/ance4 ,?is pr9ciple ( ! desire ( worldly di/9ction & applause1 is (t5 all[$1 & ev5 comm5d$1 ) too few qualifications1 & too little res]ve4 ,to covet weal? is base & sordid1 b to covet hon\r is treat$ z ! m>k ( a g5]\s & exalt$ nature4 ,^! writ]s sc>cely seem to be> 9 m9d1 t ?\gh ! pr9ciple 9 "q t5ds to prev5t ! commission ( ^? gross] acts ( vice :i* w\ld injure u 9 ! g5]al e/imation2 yet t x n only /ops !re1 b t x !re beg9s to ex]t almo/ an equal =ce 9 ! opposite direction4 ,!y d n consid] h[ apt ?is pr9ciple is1 ev5 9 ! case ( ^? :o move 9 a contract$ sph]e1 to fill u ) va9 conceits1 & vici\s passions2 & above all h[ x t5ds to fix ! affections on e>?ly ?+s1 & to /eal away ! he>t f ,god4 ,!y ackn[l$ge x to be crim9al :5 x produces mis*iev\s effects1 b =get h[ apt x is1 by ! sub/itution ( a false & corrupt motive1 to vitiate ! purity ( our good actions1 depriv+ !m ( all :i* r5d]$ !m truly & ess5tially valuable4 ,t1 n to be too ha/ily approv$1 because x takes ! side ( virtue1 x (t5 works h] ru9 :ile x ass]ts h] cause1 & l "s vile s$uc]1 pret5ds affection only ! m surely to betray4 ,x is ! di/+ui%+ glory ( ,*ri/ianity n to re/ satisfi$ ) sup]ficial appe>ances1 b to rectify ! motives1 & purify ! he>t4 ,! true ,*ri/ian1 9 ob$i5ce to ! lessons ( ,scripture1 no :]e keeps ov] himself a m resolute & jeal\s gu>d1 ?an :]e ! desire ( human e/imation & di/9ction is 9 "q4 ,no :]e does he m deeply feel ! insuffici5cy ( 8 unassi/$ /r5g?1 or m dilig5tly & e>ne/ly pray = div9e assi/ance4 ,he may well inde$ wat* & pray aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( a passion1 :i*1 :5 suff]$ to transgress its j limits1 discov]s a peculi> ho/ility to ! di/+ui%+ graces ( ! ,*ri/ian temp]2 a passion :i* mu/ ins5sibly acquire =ce1 because x is 9 cont9ual ex]cise2 to :i* almo/ e ?+ )\t adm9i/]s nutrim5t1 & ! gr[? ( :i* )9 is fav\r$ & *]i%$ by su* p[]ful auxili>ies z pride & selfi%ness1 ! natural & p]haps inext]m9able inhabitants ( ! human he>t2 ( :i* ! pr$om9ance1 if e/abli%$1 is ?us s p]nici\s1 & :i* possesses s _m advantages = effect+ its e/abli%m5t4 ,/rongly impress$ !re=e ) a s5se ( ! indisp5sable necessity ( gu>d+ aga9/ ! progress ( ?is encroa*+ pr9ciple1 9 humble reliance on sup]ior aid1 ! true ,*ri/ian ?ankfully uses ! means1 & habitually ex]cises himself 9 ! consid]ations & motives1 sugge/$ to him = t purpose by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,he is mu* occupi$ 9 se>*+ out1 & contemplat+ 8 own infirmities4 ,he endeav\rs to acquire & ma9ta9 a j conviction ( 8 great unwor?9ess2 & to keep 9 cont9ual remembrance1 t :atev] di/+ui%es himself f o!rs1 is n prop]ly 8 own1 b t he is altoge!r indebt$ = x to ! undes]v$ b\nty ( ,heav54 ,he dilig5tly endeav\rs also1 habitually to pres]ve a j s5se ( ! real wor? ( human di/9ction & applause1 kn[+ t he %all covet !m less :5 he has le>n$ n to ov]-rate _! value4 ,he lab\rs to be> 9 m9d1 h[ undes]v$ly !y are (t5 be/[$1 h[ prec>i\sly !y are always possess$4 ,! c5sures ( good m5 ju/ly r5d] him suspici\s ( himself1 & prompt him c>efully & imp>tially to exam9e into ^? p>ts ( 8 "*1 or ^? p>ticul>s ( 8 conduct1 :i* h drawn on him _! animadv]sions4 ,! fav\rable op9ion & ! praises ( good m5 are ju/ly acceptable to him1 :]e !y accord ) ! te/imony ( 8 own he>t2 t te/imony be+ !reby confirm$ & w>rant$4 ,^? praises fav\r also & /r5g!n ! gr[? ( mutual confid5ce & affection1 :]e x is 8 delight to =m fri5d%ips1 ri* n less 9 use ?an com=t1 & to e/abli% connections :i* may la/ = ev]4 ,b ev5 9 ! case ( ! comm5dations ( good m51 he suff]s n himself to be beguil$ into an ov]-valuation ( !m1 le/ he %\ld be l$ to sub/itute !m 9 ! place ( consci5ce4 ,he gu>ds aga9/ ?is by reflect+ h[ indi/9ctly we c disc]n ea* o!r's motives1 h[ little ent] into ea* o!r's circum/ances1 h[ mi/ak5 !re=e may be ! judgm5ts =m$ ( u1 or ( our actions1 ev5 by good m51 & t x is f> f improbable1 t we may at "s "t be compell$ to =feit _! e/eem1 by adh]+ to ! dictates ( our own consci5ces4 ,b if he endeav\rs ?us to set loose to ! fav\r & applause ev5 ( good m51 mu* m to ^? ( ! _w at l>ge2 n b t he is s5sible ( _! wor? z means & in/rum5ts ( usefulness & influ5ce2 & "u ! limitations & = ! ends all[$ 9 ,scripture 7^! x is ne$less to repeat7 he is glad to possess1 obs]vant to acquire1 & c>eful to reta9 !m4 ,he consid]s !m h[ev]1 if we may aga9 introduce ! metaphor1 l ! preci\s metals1 z hav+ r an ex*angeable ?an an intr9sic value1 z desirable n simply 9 _! possession1 b 9 _! use4 ,9 ?is view1 he holds himself to be responsible = t %>e ( !m :i* he enjoys1 &1 to cont9ue ! figure1 z b\nd n to let !m lie by him unemploy$1 ?is 7 ho>d+2 n to lavi% !m prodigally1 ?is w\ld be wa/e2 n imprud5tly to misapply !m1 ?is 7 folly & caprice3 b z "u an obligation to reg>d !m z conf]r$ ^u him t !y might be br\ght into action1 & z :at !re=e he may by no means ?r[ away1 ?\gh ready1 if x be requir$1 to rel9qui% !m ) *e]fulness2 & nev] feel+ himself at lib]ty1 9 consid]ation ( ! use he int5ds to make ( !m1 to acquire or reta9 !m unlawfully4 ,he holds x to be 8 b\nd5 duty to seek dilig5tly = occasions ( r5d]+ !m subs]vi5t to _! true purposes2 & :5 any su* occasion is f\nd1 to exp5d !m *e]fully & lib]ally1 b ) discretion & frugality2 be+ no less prud5t 9 det]m9+ ! measure1 ?an 9 select+ ! objects ( _! application1 t !y may g ! f>!r by be+ ?us manag$ ) oeconomy4 ,act+ !re=e on ^! pr9ciples1 he w /udi\sly & dilig5tly use any degree ( worldly cr$it he may enjoy1 9 remov+ or less5+ prejudices2 9 conciliat+ good-w1 & !reby mak+ way = ! less ob/ruct$ progress ( tru?2 & 9 provid+ = its be+ ent]ta9$ ) c&\r1 or ev5 ) fav\r1 by ^? :o w\ld b> all access aga9/ x 9 any r\gh] or m homely =m4 ,he w make x 8 bus9ess to set on foot & =w>d b5evol5t & useful s*emes2 & :]e !y require unit$ ef=ts1 to obta9 & pres]ve = !m ?is co-op]ation4 ,he w endeav\r to disc\nt5ance vice1 to br+ mode/ m]it into notice2 to l5d z x 7 8 light to m5 ( real wor?1 b ( less cr$itable "n1 & p]haps ( less conciliat+ qualities & mann]s2 t !y may ?us %9e ) a reflect$ lu/re1 & be useful 9 _! turn1 :5 inve/$ ) _! j e/imation4 ,b :ile by ^! & v>i\s o!r means he /rives to r5d] 8 reputation1 s long z he possesses x1 subs]vi5t to ! great ends ( advanc+ ! cause ( ,religion & ,virtue1 & ( promot+ ! happ9ess & com=t ( mank9d1 he w n transgress ! rule ( ! ,scripture precepts 9 ord] to obta91 to cultivate1 or to pres]ve x1 resolutely disclaim+ t dang]\s sophi/ry ( do+ evil t good may come4 ,ready h[ev] to rel9qui% 8 reputation :5 requir$ s to d1 he w n ?r[ x away2 & s f> z he all[ably may1 he w cauti\sly avoid occasions ( dim9i%+ x1 in/ead ( /udi\sly seek+1 or ne$lessly multiply+ !m1 z seems sometimes to h be5 ! practice ( wor?y b imprud5t m54 ,!re w be no caprici\s hum\rs1 no selfi% temp]s1 no moros5ess1 no disc\rtesy1 no affect$ sev]ity ( deportm5t1 no peculi>ity ( language1 no indol5t neglect1 or wanton brea*1 ( ! ord9>y =ms or fa%ions ( society4 ,8 reputation is a possession capable ( uses too important to be ?us sport$ away2 if sacrific$ at all1 x %all be sacrific$ at ! call ( duty4 ,! _w %all be con/ra9$ to all[ him to be amiable1 z well z respectable 9 o!r p>ts ( 8 "*2 ?\gh 9 :at reg>ds ,religion1 !y may acc\nt him unreasonably precise & /rict4 ,9 ?is no less ?an 9 o!r p>ticul>s1 he w endeav\r to r$uce ! enemies ( ,religion to adopt ! confession ( ! accus]s ( ! ,jewi% rul]1 we %all n f9d any fault or occasion aga9/ ?is ,daniel--except conc]n+ ! law ( 8 ,god3 & ev5 !re1 if he give (f5ce1 x w only be :]e he d>es n d o!rwise2 & if he fall into dis-e/eem or disgrace x %all n be *>geable to any conduct :i* is ju/ly di%on\rable1 or ev5 to any unnecess>y s+ul>ities on 8 "p1 b to ! false /&>d ( e/imation ( a misjudg+ _w4 ,:5 8 "* is ?us mi/ak51 or 8 conduct ?us miscon/ru$1 he w n wrap himself up 9 a my/]i\s sull5ness2 b w be ready1 :]e he ?9ks any "o w li/5 to him ) pati5ce & c&\r1 to cle> up :at has be5 dubi\s1 to expla9 :at has be5 imp]fectly kn[n1 & speak+ ! tru? 9 love to correct1 if x may be1 ! errone\s impressions :i* h be5 conceiv$ ( him4 ,he may sometimes feel x 8 duty publicly to v9dicate 8 "* f unju/ reproa*1 & to repel ! false *>ges ( 8 enemies2 b he w c>efully h[ev] wat* aga9/ be+ l$ away by pride1 or be+ betray$ into "s brea* ( tru? or ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 :5 he is tread+ 9 a pa? s dang]\s4 ,at su* a "t he w also gu>d1 ) m ?an ord9>y circumspection1 aga9/ any undue solicitude ab\t 8 worldly reputation = its own sake2 & :5 he has done :at duty requires = its v9dication1 he w sit d[n ) a peaceable & quiet m9d1 & x w be matt] ( no v deep conc]n to him if 8 endeav\rs %\ld h be5 ineffectual4 ,if good m5 9 e age & nation h be5 (t5 unju/ly calumniat$ & disgrac$1 & if1 9 su* circum/ances1 ev5 ! d>kness ( paganism has be5 able cont5t$ly to repose itself on ! consci\sness ( innoc5ce1 %all "o :o is *e]$ by ! ,*ri/ian's hope1 :o is assur$ also1 t a day w %ortly come 9 :i* :atev] is secret %all be made manife/1 & ! mi/ak5 judgm5ts ( m51 p]haps ev5 ( good m51 be+ correct$1 t he %all !n h praise ( ,god2 %all su* an "o1 ,i say1 s9k8 %all he ev5 b5d or droop "u su* a trial8 ,!y might be m excusable 9 ov]-valu+ human reputation to :om all beyond ! grave 0 d>k & *e]less4 ,!y also might be m easily p>don$ = pursu+ ) "s degree ( eag]ness & solicitude t glory :i* might survive !m1 ?us seek+ z x 7 to ext5d ! n>r[ span ( _! e>?ly exi/5ce3 b f> diff]5t is our case1 to :om ^! cl\ds are roll$ away1 & life & immortality br\ght to light by ! ,gospel4 ,n b t worldly fav\r & di/9ction are among/ ! be/ ?+s ?is _w has to (f]3 b ! ,*ri/ian kn[s x is ! v condition ( 8 call+1 n to h 8 portion "h2 & z 9 ! case ( any o!r e>?ly enjoym5ts1 s 9 t also ( worldly hon\r1 he dreads1 le/ 8 supreme affections be+ !reby gratifi$1 x %\ld be h]eaft] said to him rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y life "t receiv$/ ?y good ?+s4 ,he is requir$ by 8 holy call+ to be victori\s ov] ! _w2 & to ?is victory1 ! conque/ ( ! dread ( its dis-e/eem & di%on\r is ess5tially & indisp5sably requir$4 ,he reflects on ^? holy m5 :o _h trial ( cruel mock+s2 he rememb]s t our bless$ ,savi\r himself 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m52 & :at is he1 t he %\ld be exempt$ f ! common lot1 or ?9k x mu* to be> ! sc&al ( 8 pr(ession8 ,if !re=e he is cr$itable & popul>1 he consid]s ?is1 if ! phrase may be p>don$1 z some?+ beyond 8 b>ga92 & he wat*es himself1 ) d\ble c>e1 le/ he %\ld gr[ ov]-fond ( :at he may be %ortly call$ ^u to rel9qui%4 ,he m$itates (t5 on ! probability ( 8 be+ involv$ 9 su* circum/ances1 z may r5d] x necess>y = him to subject himself to disgrace & obloquy2 ?us famili>iz+ himself ) !m betimes1 & prep>+ himself1 t :5 ! try+ h\r arrives !y may n take him unaw>es4 ,b ! cultivation ( ! desire ( t hon\r :i* come? f ,god1 he f9ds ! mo/ effectual means ( br++ 8 m9d into a prop] temp]1 9 :at reg>ds ! love ( human approbation4 ,*ri/ian6 w\ld ?\ inde$ r$uce ?is affection "u j contr\l--sursum corda6 ,rise on ! w+s ( contemplation1 until ! praises & ! c5sures ( m5 die away ^u ! e>1 & ! /ill small voice ( consci5ce is no long] dr[n$ by ! d9 ( ?is ne!r _w4 ,"h ! sight is apt to be occupi$ ) e>?ly objects1 & ! he>+ to be engross$ ) e>?ly s\nds2 b !re ?\ %alt come )9 ! view ( t respl5d5t & incorruptible cr[n1 :i* is held =? to ?y acceptance 9 ! realms ( light1 & ?9e e> %all be regal$ ) ,heav5ly melody6 ,"h we dwell 9 a v>iable atmosph]e--! prospect is at "o "t d>k5$ by ! gloom ( disgrace1 & at ano!r ! eye is dazzl$ by ! gleam+s ( glory3 b ?\ ha/ n[ asc5d$ above ?is incon/ant region2 no /orms agitate1 no cl\ds obscure ! air1 & ! lightn+s play1 & ! ?und]s roll b5ea? !e4 ,?us1 at *os5 seasons1 ! ,*ri/ian ex]cises himself2 & :51 f ?is elevat$ region he desc5ds into ! pla9 bel[1 & mixes 9 ! bu/le ( life1 he /ill reta9s ! impressions ( 8 m retir$ h\rs4 ,by ^! he realizes to himself ! unse5 _w2 he accu/oms himself to speak & act z 9 ! pres5ce ( an innum]able company ( angels1 & ( ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & ( ,god ! ,judge ( all2 ! consci\sness ( _! approbation *e]s & gladd5s 8 s\l1 "u ! sc(fs & reproa*es ( an undisc]n+ _w1 & to 8 delight$ e>1 _! unit$ praises =m a h>mony :i* a few discordant e>?ly voices _c int]rupt4 ,b ?\gh ! ,*ri/ian be sometimes enabl$ ?us to triumph ov] ! inord9ate love ( human applause1 he does n !re=e deem himself secure f its encroa*m5ts4 ,on ! contr>y1 he is aw>e1 s /rong & active is its pr9ciple ( vitality1 t ev5 :]e x seems ext9ct1 let b circum/ances fav\r its revival1 & x w spr+ =? aga9 9 r5ew$ vig\r4 ,& z 8 wat* mu/ ?us dur+ life "k no t]m9ation1 because ! enemy w ev] be at h&2 s x mu/ be ! m close & vigilant1 because he is no :]e free f dang]1 b is on e side op5 to attack4 ,sume sup]biam quaesitam m]itis1 0 ! maxim ( a worldly morali/3 b ! ,*ri/ian is aw>e1 t he is p>ticul>ly assailable :]e he really excels2 !re he is 9 especial dang]1 le/ 8 motives1 orig9ally pure1 be+ ins5sibly corrupt$1 he %\ld be betray$ into an anxiety ab\t worldly fav\r1 false 9 pr9ciple or excessive 9 degree1 :5 he is endeav\r+ to r5d] 8 virtue amiable & respect$ 9 ! eyes ( o!rs1 & 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,scripture injunction1 is will+ to let 8 light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see 8 good works1 & glorify 8 ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,he wat*es himself also on small z well z on great occasions3 ! latt] inde$1 9 ! case ( _m p]sons1 c h>dly ev] be expect$ to occur1 :]eas ! =m] are cont9ually pres5t+ !mselves3 & ?us1 :il/ on ! "o h& !y may be r5d]$ highly useful 9 =m+ & /r5g!n+ a j habit ( m9d 9 ! p>ticul> 9 "q2 s1 on ! o!r1 !y are ! means mo/ at h& = enabl+ u to discov] our own real "*4 ,let n ?is be slightly pass$ ov]4 ,if any "o f9ds himself %r9k+ f disrepute or dis-e/eem 9 little in/ances2 b apt to solace himself ) ! p]suasion1 t 8 spirits be+ fully call$ =? to ! enc\nt]1 he c\ld boldly /& ! brunt ( %>p] trials2 let him be sl[ to give ent]ta9m5t to s beguil+ a sugge/ion2 & let him n =get t ^! little in/ances1 :]e no cr$it is to be got1 & ! va9e/ c f9d small room = self-complac5cy1 furni% p]haps ! true/ te/s :e!r we are a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 & are will+1 on pr9ciples really pure1 to be> reproa* = ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,! ,*ri/ian too is well aw>e t ! excessive desire ( human approbation is a passion ( s subtile a nature1 t !re is no?+ into :i* x _c p5etrate2 & f mu* exp]i5ce1 le>n+ to discov] x :]e x w\ld lurk unse51 & to detect x "u its m speci\s disguises1 he f9ds1 t else:]e disall[$ & exclud$1 x is apt to ins9uate itself into 8 v religion1 :]e x especially delights to dwell1 & ob/9ately ma9ta9s its resid5ce4 ,pr\d piety & o/5tati\s *>ity1 & all ! m op5 effects x !re produces1 h be5 (t5 condemn$1 & we may discov] ! t5d5cies to !m 9 ourselves1 )\t difficulty4 ,b :]e x appe>s n s l>ge 9 bulk1 & 9 %ape s unambigu\s1 let its op]ation be /ill suspect$4 ,let n ! ,*ri/ian suff] himself to be deceiv$ by any ext]nal dissimilitudes betwe5 himself & ! _w ar\nd him1 tru/+ p]haps to ! s9c]ity ( ! pr9ciple to :i* !y orig9ally ow$ _! rise2 b let him bew>e le/ ?r\gh ! ins5sible encroa*m5ts ( ! subtle usurp]1 8 religion %\ld at l5g? h only a "n to live1 be+ gradually robb$ ( its vivify+ pr9ciple2 le/ he %\ld be ma9ly pres]v$ 9 8 religi\s c\rse by ! dread ( incurr+ ! *>ge ( levity1 = quitt+ a pa? on :i* he _h delib]ately ent]$4 ,or :]e1 on a /rict & imp>tial scrut9y ( 8 gov]n+ motives1 he may fairly conclude ?is n to be ! case1 let him bew>e le/ he be influ5c$ by ?is pr9ciple 9 p>ticul> p>ts ( 8 "*1 & especially :]e any ext]nal s+ul>ities are 9 "q2 closely scrut9iz+ 8 app>5t motives1 le/ he %\ld be prompt$ to 8 m ?an ord9>y religi\s obs]vances1 & be kept f p>ticipat+ 9 ! lic5ti\s pleasures ( a dissipat$ age1 n s mu* by a vigor\s pr9ciple ( int]nal hol9ess1 z by a fe> ( less5+ himself 9 ! good op9ion ( ! /rict] circle ( 8 associates1 or ( suff]+ ev5 9 ! e/imation ( ! _w at l>ge1 by violat+ ! proprieties ( 8 assum$ "*4 ,to ^? :o1 9 ! important p>ticul> :i* we h be5 s long discuss+1 wi% to con=m !mselves to ! injunctions ( ! ^w ( ,god1 we mu/ advise a labori\s wat*fulness1 a jeal\s gu>d1 a close & frequ5t scrut9y ( _! own he>ts1 t !y may n mi/ake _! real "*1 & too late f9d !mselves to h be5 mi/ak51 z to :at !y _h conceiv$ to be _! gov]n+ motives4 ,above all1 let !m lab\r1 ) humble pray]s = ! ,div9e assi/ance1 to fix 9 !mselves a deep1 habitual1 & practical s5se ( ! excell5ce ( t hon\r :i* come? f ,god1 & ( ! comp>ative wor?lessness ( all e>?ly e/imation & pre-em95ce4 ,9 tru?1 unless ! affections ( ! s\l be ?us pr$om9antly engag$ on ! side ( heav5ly 9 pref]5ce to t ( human hon\r1 ?\gh we may h rel9qui%$ ! pursuit ( fame1 we %all n h acquir$ t firm contexture ( m9d1 :i* c be> disgrace & %ame1 )\t yield+ to ! pressure4 ,betwe5 ^! two /ates !re is a wide int]val1 & he :o1 on a sob] review ( 8 conduct & motives1 f9ds reason to believe he has arriv$ at ! "o1 mu/ n !re=e conclude he has rea*$ ! o!r4 ,to ! "o1 a little natural mod]ation & quietness ( temp] may be suffici5t to conduct u3 b to ! o!r1 we c only atta9 by mu* discipl9e & sl[ advances2 & :5 we ?9k we h made great way1 we %all (t5 f9d reason to confess 9 ! h\r ( trial1 t we _h greatly1 f> too greatly1 ov]-rat$ our progress4 ,:5 engag$ too 9 ! prosecution ( ?is c\rse1 we mu/ be aw>e ( ! sn>es :i* lie 9 our way1 & ( ! deceits to :i* we are liable3 & we mu/ be provid$ aga9/ ^! impositions1 by hav+ obta9$ a full & di/9ct conception ( ! temp] ( m9d ) reg>d to human fav\r1 :i* is prescrib$ to u 9 ,scripture2 & by cont9ually exam9+ our he>ts & lives to asc]ta9 h[ f> !y correspond ) x4 ,?is w prev5t our sub/itut+ contemplation 9 ! place ( action1 & giv+ ourselves too mu* up to ^? religi\s m$itations :i* 7 =m]ly recomm5d$1 9 :i* we mu/ n indulge to ! neglect ( ! common duties ( life3 ?is w prev5t our mi/ak+ ! gratification ( an indol5t temp] = ! ,*ri/ian's disreg>d ( fame2 =1 nev] let x be =gott51 we mu/ des]ve e/imation1 ?\gh we may n possess x1 =c+ m5 ( ! _w to ackn[l$ge1 t we d n want _! boa/$ spr+ ( action to set u 9 motion2 b t its place is bett] suppli$ to u by ano!r1 :i* produces all ! good ( _!'s )\t its evil2 ?us demon/rat+ ! sup]iority ( ! pr9ciple :i* animates u1 by ! sup]ior utility & excell5ce ( its effects4 ,?is pr9ciple1 9 ord] to be pure & g5u9e1 ?\gh n]v$ ) m ?an mortal firmness1 mu/ be sweet5$ by love1 & temp]$ ) humility4 ,! =m] ( ^! qualities w r5d] u k9d1 fri5dly1 & b5efic5t1 prev5t+ our be+ no long] on ! wat* to promote ! happ9ess or com=t ( o!rs1 ?an :il/ we are /imulat$ by ! desire ( _! applause2 ! produce ( :i* passion1 :atev] may be vaunt$ ( its effects on social int]c\rse1 is (t5 no?+ bett] ?an selfi%ness1 b ill conceal$ "u a sup]ficial cov]+ ( ext]ior c\rtesy4 ,humility1 aga91 r$uc+ u 9 our own value1 w mod]ate our claims on worldly e/imation4 ,x w *eck our t5d5cy to o/5tation & display1 prompt+ u r to avoid1 ?an to attract notice4 ,x w dispose u to sit d[n 9 quiet obscurity1 ?\gh1 judg+ ourselves imp>tially1 we believe ourselves bett] entitl$ to cr$it1 ?an ^? on :om x is conf]r$2 clos+ ! entrance aga9/ a pr\d1 pa9ful1 & malignant passion1 f :i*1 "u su* circum/ances1 we c o!rwise be h>dly free1 ! passion ( high disda9 f s5se ( injur$ m]it4 ,love & humility w concur 9 produc+ a frame ( m9d1 n m di/9ct f an ard5t ?ir/ ( glory1 ?an f t frigid disreg>d1 or insol5t contempt1 or o/5tati\s r5unciation ( human fav\r & di/9ction1 :i* we h sometimes se5 oppos$ to x4 ,^! latt] qualities may n infrequ5tly be trac$ to a slo?ful1 s5sual1 & selfi% temp]2 to ! consci\sness ( be+ unequal to any great & g5]\s attempts2 to ! disappo9tm5t ( s*emes ( ambition or ( glory2 to a little p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! _w's caprici\s & incon/ant hum\r4 ,! r5unciation 9 ^! cases1 h[ev] s5t5ti\s1 is (t5 f> f s9c]e2 & x is ev5 made n unfrequ5tly1 ) a view to ! atta9m5t ( t v di/9ction :i* x affects to disclaim4 ,9 "s o!r ( ^! in/ances1 ! ov]-valuation & inord9ate desire ( worldly cr$it1 h[ev] disav[$1 are abundantly evid5t1 f ! m]it :i* is assum$ = rel9qui%+ !m2 or f t s\r & surly hum\r1 :i* betrays a gloomy & a corrod$ m9d1 gall$ & frett+ "u ! irritat+ s5se ( ! want ( t :i* x mo/ wi%es to possess4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian's is a f> diff]5t temp]3 n a temp] ( sordid s5suality1 or lazy apa?y1 or dogmatiz+ pride1 or disappo9t$ ambition3 m truly indep5d5t ( worldly e/imation ?an philosophy ) all h] boa/s1 x =ms a p]fect contra/ to ,epicurean selfi%ness1 & to ,/oical pride1 & to ,cynical brutality4 ,x is a temp] comp\nd$ ( firmness1 & complac5cy1 & peace1 & love2 & manife/+ itself 9 acts ( k9dness & ( c\rtesy2 a k9dness1 n pret5d$ b g5u9e2 a c\rtesy1 n false & sup]ficial1 b cordial & s9c]e4 ,9 ! h\r ( popul>ity x is n intoxicat$1 or insol5t2 9 ! h\r ( unpopul>ity1 x is n despond+ or morose2 un%ak5 9 con/ancy1 unwe>i$ 9 b5evol5ce1 firm )\t r\ghness1 & assidu\s )\t s]vility4 ,not)/&+ ! great importance ( ! topic :i* we h be5 inve/igat+1 x w require mu* indulg5ce on ! "p ( ! read]1 to excuse ! disproportionate l5g? into :i* ! discussion has be5 almo/ ins5sibly drawn out3 yet ?is1 x is hop$1 may n be )\t its uses1 if ! writ] h 9 any degree succe$$ 9 8 endeav\r1 to po9t out ! dang]\s qualities & un*ri/ian t5d5cies ( a pr9ciple1 ( su* g5]al pr$om9ance ?r\gh\t ! high] classes ( society1 & to sugge/ to ! s]i\s inquir] "s practical h9ts = its regulation & contr\l4 ,s9ce ! pr9ciple too1 ( :i* we h be5 treat+1 is "o ( ! mo/ ord9>y modifications ( pride2 ! discussion may also s]ve 9 "s degree to supply a manife/ defici5cy1 a defici5cy to be ascrib$ to ! fe> ( trespass+ too f> on ! read]'s pati5ce1 9 hav+ b slightly t\*$ on ! all[$ preval5ce ( t ma/] passion1 & on ! all[$ neglect ( its opposite1 humility4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,! g5]ally prevail+ ,error1 ( sub/itut+ amiable ,temp]s & useful ,lives 9 ! place ( ,religion1 /at$ & confut$2 ) ,h9ts to real ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is ano!r practical error v g5]ally preval5t1 ! effects ( :i* are highly injuri\s to ! cause ( ,religion2 & :i* 9 p>ticul> is (t5 br\ght =w>d :51 ^u ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 any advocates = ,*ri/ianity w\ld press ! practice ( ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,be=e we proce$1 !re=e1 to comm5t ^u :at rema9s to be discuss$1 ( ! misconceptions & defects ( ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 x may n be amiss to dispose ( ?is objection to our :ole s*eme4 ,! error 9 "q is t ( exagg]at+ ! m]it ( c]ta9 amiable & useful qualities1 & ( consid]+ !m z ( !mselves suffici5t to comp5sate = ! want ( ! supreme love & fe> ( ,god4 ,x seems to be an op9ion pretty g5]ally preval5t1 t k9dness & sweetness ( temp]2 sympa?iz+1 & b5evol5t1 & g5]\s affections2 att5tion to :at 9 ! _w's e/imation are ! dome/ic1 relative1 & social duties2 & above all a life ( g5]al activity & usefulness1 may well be all[$1 9 our imp]fect /ate1 to make up = ! defect ( :at 9 /rict propriety ( spee* is t]m$ ,religion4 ,_m inde$ w unres]v$ly decl>e1 & m w h9t ! op9ion1 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! qualities above-m5tion$ & ,religion1 is r a v]bal or logical1 ?an a real & ess5tial diff]5ce2 = 9 tru? :at are !y b ,religion 9 sub/ance if n 9 "n8 ,is x n ! great end ( ,religion1 & 9 p>ticul> ! glory ( ,*ri/ianity1 to ext+ui% ! malignant passions2 to curb ! viol5ce1 to contr\l ! appetites1 & to smoo? ! asp]ities ( man2 to make u compassionate & k9d1 & =giv+ "o to ano!r2 to make u good husb&s1 good fa!rs1 good fri5ds1 & to r5d] u active & useful 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! relative1 social1 & civil duties8 ,we d n d5y t 9 ! g5]al mass ( society1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! l[] ord]s1 su* conduct & temp]s _c be diffus$ & ma9ta9$ by any o!r m$ium ?an t ( ,religion4 ,b if ! end be effect$1 surely x is only unnecess>y ref9em5t to dispute ab\t ! means4 ,x is ev5 to =get y\r own pr9ciples2 & to refuse its j place to solid practical virtue1 :ile y assign too high a value to speculative op9ions4 ,?us a fatal di/9ction is admitt$ betwe5 ,morality & ,religion3 a great & desp]ate error1 ( :i* x is ! m necess>y to take notice2 because _m :o w\ld condemn1 z too /rong1 ! language 9 :i* ?is op9ion is sometimes op5ly av[$1 are yet m or less t9ctur$ ) ! notion itself2 & "u ! habitual & almo/ unp]ceiv$ influ5ce ( ?is beguil+ sugge/ion1 are va9ly solac+ _! imag9ations1 & repress+ _! well-gr\nd$ fe>s conc]n+ _! own /ate2 & are also quiet+ _! j solicitude conc]n+ ! spiritual condition ( o!rs1 & soo?+ !mselves 9 ! neglect ( fri5dly endeav\rs = _! improvem5t4 ,!re c h>dly be a /rong] pro( ( ! cursory & sup]ficial views1 ) :i* m5 are apt to satisfy !mselves 9 religi\s conc]ns1 ?an ! preval5ce ( ! op9ion "h 9 "q2 ! falsehood & sophi/ry ( :i* mu/ be ackn[l$g$ by any "o :o1 admitt+ ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 w exam9e x ) ev] s little s]i\sness & imp>tiality ( m9d4 ,appeal+ inde$ to a less /rict /&>d1 x w\ld n be difficult to %ew t ! moral wor? ( ^! sweet & b5evol5t temp]s1 & ( ^! useful lives1 is apt to be greatly ov]-rat$4 ,! =m] involunt>ily ga9 ^u our affections & dis>m our sev]] judgm5ts1 by _! k9dly1 comply+1 & app>5tly dis9t]e/$ nature2 by _! prompt+ m5 to flatt] in/ead ( mortify+ our pride1 to sympa?ize ei!r ) our joys or our sorr[s1 to ab\nd 9 oblig+ att5tions & (fices ( c\rtesy2 by _! obvi\s t5d5cy to produce & ma9ta9 h>mony & com=t 9 social & dome/ic life4 ,x is n h[ev] unwor?y ( rem>k1 t f ! comm5dations :i* are s g5]ally be/[$ on ^! qualities1 & _! r5d]+ m5 univ]sally acceptable & popul>1 !re is _m a false pret5d] to !m1 :o ga9s a cr$it = !m :i* he by no means des]ves2 9 :om !y are no m ?an ! proprieties ( 8 assum$ "*1 or ev5 a mask :i* is worn 9 public1 only ! bett] to conceal an opposite temp]4 ,w\ld y see ?is man ( c\rtesy & sweetness /ripp$ ( 8 false cov]+1 foll[ him unobs]v$ into 8 family2 & y %all behold1 too pla9 to be mi/ak51 selfi%ness & sple5 h>ass+ & vex+ ! wret*$ subjects ( _! unmanly tyranny2 z if be+ releas$ at l5g? f _! conf9em5t1 !y 7 mak+ up to !mselves = ! re/ra9t :i* _h be5 impos$ on !m 9 ! _w4 ,b :]e ! b5evol5t qualities are g5u9e1 !y (t5 des]ve ! "n r ( amiable in/9cts1 ?an ( moral virtues4 ,9 _m cases1 !y imply no m5tal conflict1 no previ\s discipl9e3 !y are apt to evaporate 9 b>r5 s5sibilities1 & transitory sympa?ies1 & indol5t wi%es1 & unproductive decl>ations3 !y possess n t /r5g? & en]gy ( "*1 :i*1 9 contempt ( difficulties & dang]s1 produce alacrity 9 s]vice1 vig\r & p]sev]ance 9 action4 ,de/itute ( prop] firmness1 !y (t5 enc\rage t vice & folly :i* x is _! especial duty to repress2 & x is well if1 f _! s(t comply+ hum\r1 !y are n (t5 drawn 9 to p>ticipate 9 :at is wrong1 z well z to connive at x4 ,?us _! possessors are frequ5tly1 9 ! eye ( tru? & reason1 bad magi/rates1 bad p>5ts1 bad fri5ds2 defective 9 ^? v qualities1 :i* give to ea* ( ^? sev]al relations its *ief & appropriate value4 ,& ?is1 let x be also obs]v$1 is a defect :i* might well br+ into "q t fre$om f selfi%ness1 :i* is s (t5 claim$ = !m2 inasmu* z !re is too great reason to fe>1 t x (t5 arises 9 u *iefly f indisposition to submit to a pa9ful ef=t1 ?\gh real good-w comm&s ! sacrifice1 or f ! fe> ( less5+ ! reg>d 9 :i* we are held1 & ! good op9ion :i* is ent]ta9$ ( u4 ,x %\ld f>!r also be obs]v$ conc]n+ ^! qualities1 :5 !y are n gr\nd$ & root$ 9 religion1 t !y are ( a sickly & %ort-liv$ nature1 & want t h>dy & vigor\s temp]am5t1 :i* is requisite = enabl+ !m to be> )\t injury1 or ev5 to survive1 ! rude %ocks & ! v>iable & *urli% seasons1 to :i* 9 su* a _w z ?is !y mu/ ev] be expos$4 ,x is only a ,*ri/ian love ( :i* x is ! "*1 t x suff]e? long1 & yet is k9d2 t x is n easily provok$1 t x be>e? all ?+s1 & endure? all ?+s4 ,9 ! spr+ ( y\? inde$1 ! blood fl[s freely ?r\gh ! ve9s2 we are flu%$ ) heal? & confid5ce2 hope is "y & ard5t1 our desires are unsat$1 & :atev] we see has ! grace ( novelty2 we are ! m dispos$ to be good-natur$ because we are pleas$2 pleas$1 because univ]sally well receiv$4 ,:]ev] we ca/ our eyes1 we see "s face ( fri5d%ip1 & love1 & gratulation3 ,all nature smiles ar\nd u4 ,n[ ! amiable temp]s ( :i* we h be5 speak+ naturally spr+ up4 ,! soil suits1 ! climate fav\rs !m4 ,!y appe> to %oot =? vigor\sly & blossom 9 gay luxuriance4 ,to ! sup]ficial eye1 all is fair & fl\ri%+2 we anticipate ! fruits ( ,autumn1 & promise ourselves an ample produce4 ,b by & by ! sun scor*es1 ! fro/ nips1 ! w9ds rise1 ! ra9s desc5d2 our gold5 dreams are bla/$1 all our fond expectations are no m4 ,our y\?ful ef=ts let x be suppos$ h be5 successful2 & we rise to weal? or em95ce4 ,a k9d flexible temp] & popul> mann]s h produc$ 9 u1 z !y are too apt1 a y\? ( easy social dissipation1 & unproductive idl5ess2 & we are ov]tak5 too late by ! consci\sness ( hav+ wa/$ t "t :i* _c be recall$1 & ^? opportunities :i* we _c n[ recov]4 ,we s9k into disreg>d & obscurity :51 !re be+ a call = qualities ( m en]gy1 indol5t good nature mu/ fall back4 ,we are ?ru/ out ( notice by accid5t or mis=tunes4 ,we are left beh9d by ^? ) :om we />t$ on equal t]ms1 & :o1 orig9ally p]haps hav+ less pret5sions & few] advantages1 h greatly out/ripp$ u 9 ! race ( hon\r3 & _! hav+ got be=e u is (t5 ! m gall+1 because x appe>s to u1 & p]haps ) reason1 to h be5 *iefly ow+ to a g5]\s easy good-natur$ hum\r on our "p1 :i* dispos$ u to all[ !m at fir/ to pass by u )\t jeal\sy1 & l$ u to give place )\t a /ruggle to _! m l(ty pret5sions4 ,?us we suff]$ !m quietly to occupy a /ation to :i* orig9ally we _h z fair a claim z !y2 b1 ?is /ation be+ once tamely surr5d]$1 we h =feit$ x = ev]4 ,our aukw>d & va9 endeav\rs mean:ile to recov] x1 :ile !y %ew t we want self-k & composure 9 our rip] ye>s1 z mu* z 9 our y\ng] we _h be5 de/itute ( ex]tion1 s]ve only to make our inf]iority m manife/1 & to br+ our discont5t into ! full] notice ( an ill-natur$ _w1 :i* h[ev] n unju/ly condemns & ridicules our misplac$ ambition4 ,x may be suffici5t to h h9t$ at a few ( ! vicissitudes & *anges ( advanc+ life2 let ! read]'s own m9d fill up ! catalogue4 ,n[ ! bosom is no long] *e]ful & placid2 & if ! c\nt5ance pres]ve its ext]ior "*1 ?is is no long] ! hone/ expression ( ! he>t4 ,prosp]ity & luxury1 gradually ext+ui%+ sympa?y1 & puff+ up ) pride1 h>d5 & debase ! s\l4 ,9 o!r in/ances1 %ame secretly cl\ds1 & remorse beg9s to /+1 & suspicion to corrode1 & jeal\sy & envy to embitt]4 ,disappo9t$ hopes1 unsuccessful competitions1 & fru/rat$ pursuits1 s\r & irritate ! temp]4 ,a little p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! selfi%ness ( mank9d1 damps our g5]\s w>m? & k9d affections2 reprov+ ! prompt s5sibility & unsuspect+ simplicity ( our e>li] ye>s4 ,above all1 +ratitude sick5s ! he>t1 & *ills & ?ick5s ! v life's-blood ( b5evol5ce3 till at l5g? our y\?ful ,n]o1 s(t & susceptible1 becomes a h>d & cruel tyrant2 & our y\?ful ,timon1 ! gay1 ! g5]\s1 ! b5efic5t1 is *ang$ into a cold1 s\r1 sil5t misan?rope4 ,& z 9 ! case ( amiable temp]s1 s 9 t also ( :at are call$ useful lives1 x mu/ be confess$ t _! intr9sic wor?1 argu+ /ill m]ely on pr9ciples ( reason1 is apt to be greatly ov]-rat$4 ,!y are (t5 ! result ( a disposition naturally bu/l+ & active1 :i* delights 9 motion1 & f9ds its lab\r m ?an repaid1 ei!r by ! v pleasure :i* x takes 9 its employm5ts1 or by ! cr$it :i* x d]ives f !m4 ,m ?an ?is2 if x be grant$ t ,religion t5ds 9 g5]al to produce usefulness1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! l[] ord]s1 :o compose a va/ majority ( e society2 & !re=e t ^! irreligi\s m5 ( useful lives are r exceptions to ! g5]al rule2 x mu/ at lea/ be confess$ t !y are s f> useless1 or ev5 positively mis*iev\s1 z !y ei!r neglect to enc\rage or actually disc\rage t pr9ciple1 :i* is ! great op]ative spr+ ( usefulness 9 ! bulk ( mank9d4 ,?us x might well p]haps be que/ion$1 e/imat+ ^! m5 by _! own /&>d1 :e!r ! p>ticul> good 9 ?is case1 is n m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! g5]al evil2 /ill m1 if _! conduct be+ br\ght to a /rict acc\nt1 !y %\ld be *>g$1 z !y ju/ly ought1 ) ! loss ( ! good :i*1 if !y _h manife/ly & av[$ly act$ f a high] pr9ciple1 might h be5 produc$1 n only directly 9 !mselves1 b indirectly & remotely 9 o!rs1 f ! ext5d$ efficacy ( a religi\s example4 ,!y may be comp>$1 n unaptly1 to p]sons :om "s peculi>ity ( con/itution enables to set at defiance ^? e/abli%$ rules ( liv+1 :i* mu/ be obs]v$ by ! _w at l>ge4 ,^! heal?y debau*ees1 h[ev] !y may plead 9 _! def5ce t !y d !mselves no injury1 w\ld probably1 b = _! excesses1 h bo? enjoy$ _! heal? bett]1 & pres]v$ x long]1 z well z h turn$ x to bett] acc\nt2 & x may at lea/ be urg$ aga9/ !m1 t !y disp>age ! laws ( temp]ance1 & fatally betray o!rs into ! brea* ( !m1 by af=d+ an in/ance ( _! be+ transgress$ ) impunity4 ,b 7 ! m]it ( ! qualities 9 "q great] ?an x is1 & ?\gh x 7 n liable to ! exceptions :i* h be5 alleg$ aga9/ x1 yet c\ld !y be 9 no degree admitt$1 z a comp5sation = ! want ( ! supreme love & fe> ( ,god1 & ( a pr$om9ant desire to promote 8 glory4 ,! obs]vance ( "o comm&m5t1 h[ev] cle>ly & =cibly enjo9$1 _c make up = ! neglect ( ano!r1 :i* is enjo9$ ) equal cle>ness & equal =ce4 ,to all[ ?is plea 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 w\ld be to p]mit m5 to abrogate ! fir/ table ( ! law on condition ( _! obey+ ! second4 ,b ,religion suff]s n any su* composition ( duties4 ,x is on ! v self same mis]able pr9ciple1 t "s h ?\ght to atone = a life ( inju/ice & rap9e by ! /rictness ( _! religi\s obs]vances4 ,if ! =m] class ( m5 c plead ! dilig5t dis*>ge ( _! duties to _! fell[-creatures1 ! latt] w urge t ( _!'s to ,god4 ,we easily see ! falsehood ( ! plea 9 ! latt] case2 & x is only self deceit & p>tiality :i* prev5t its be+ equally visible 9 ! =m]4 ,yet s x is2 su* is ! unequal measure1 if ,i may be all[$ ! expression1 :i* we deal out to ,god1 & to ea* o!r4 ,x w\ld ju/ly & univ]sally be ?\ght false confid5ce 9 ! religi\s ?ief or ! religi\s adult]]1 7to admit = ! sake ( argum5t su* a solecism 9 t]ms7 to solace himself ) ! firm p]suasion ( ! ,div9e fav\r3 b x w1 to _m1 appe> h>d & precise1 to d5y ?is firm p]suasion ( ,div9e approbation to ! av[$ly irreligi\s man ( social & dome/ic usefulness4 ,w x "h be urg$1 t ! writ] is n do+ ju/ice to 8 oppon5t's argum5t2 :i* is n1 t irreligi\s m5 ( useful lives may be excus$ = neglect+ _! duties t[>ds ,god1 9 consid]ation ( _! exempl>y dis*>ge ( _! duties t[>ds _! fell[-creatures2 b t 9 p]=m+ ! latt] !y p]=m ! =m] virtually1 & sub/antially1 if n 9 "n8 ,c !n our oppon5t d5y1 t ! ,holy ,scriptures are 9 no?+ m full1 frequ5t1 /rong1 & unequivocal1 ?an 9 _! injunctions on u supremely to love & fe> ,god1 & to wor%ip & s]ve him cont9ually ) humble & grateful he>ts2 habitually reg>d+ him z our ,b5efactor1 & ,sov]eign1 & ,fa!r1 & ab\nd+ 9 s5tim5ts ( gratitude & loyalty1 & respectful affection8 ,c he d5y t ^! positive precepts are r5d]$1 if possible1 /ill m cle>1 & _! au?ority /ill m b9d+1 by illu/rations & indirect confirmations almo/ innum]able8 ,& :o !n is t bold intrud] into ! c\nsels ( inf9ite wisdom1 :o1 9 palpable contempt ( ^! precise comm&s1 ?us illu/rat$ also & confirm$1 w d>e to ma9ta9 t1 kn[+ ! int5tion ) :i* !y 7 prim>ily giv5 & ! ends !y 7 ultimately design$ to produce1 he may innoc5tly neglect or violate _! pla9 obligations2 on ! plea t he con=ms himself1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t mann]1 to ?is prim>y int5tion1 & produces1 ?\gh by diff]5t means1 ^! real & ultimate ends8 ,?is mode ( argu+ is "o1 ) :i*1 to say no?+ ( its insol5t prophan5ess1 ! he>t ( man1 prone to deceive himself & p>tial 9 8 own cause1 is n fit to be tru/$4 ,"h aga91 m cauti\s & jeal\s 9 ! case ( our worldly1 ?an ( our religi\s int]e/s1 we readily disc]n ! fallacy ( ?is reason+ & prote/ aga9/ x1 :5 x is attempt$ to be introduc$ into ! comm]ce ( life4 ,we see cle>ly t x w\ld af=d ! means ( ref9+ away by turns e moral obligation4 ,! adult]] might all[ himself ) a good consci5ce1 to violate ! b$ ( 8 unsuspect+ fri5d1 :5ev] he c\ld assure himself t 8 crime w\ld escape detection2 = !n1 :]e w\ld be ! evil & mis]y1 ! prev5tion ( :i* 0 ! real ultimate object ( ! prohibition ( adult]y8 ,! ?ief1 9 l mann]1 & ev5 ! murd]]1 might f9d abundant room = ! innoc5t ex]cise ( _! respective occupations1 argu+ f ! prim>y int5tion & real objects ( ! comm&s1 by :i* !ft & murd] 7 =bidd54 ,!re p]haps exi/s n a crime1 to :i* ?is crook$ morality w\ld n furni% "s conv5i5t op5+4 ,b ?is mis]able sophi/ry des]ves n t we %\ld sp5d s mu* "t 9 ! refutation ( x4 ,to disc]n its fallaci\sness1 requires n acut5ess ( und]/&+1 s mu* z a little common hone/y4 ,!re is inde$ no sur] m>k ( a false & holl[ he>t1 ?an a disposition ?us to quibble away ! cle> injunctions ( duty & consci5ce#ha3 ,x is ! wret*$ res\rce ( a dis+5u\s m9d1 endeav\r+ to escape f convictions be=e :i* x _c /&1 & to evade obligations :i* x d>es n disav[4 ,! argum5ts :i* h be5 adduc$ w\ld surely be suffici5t to disprove ! extravagant pret5sions ( ! qualities "u consid]ation1 ?\gh ^? qualities 7 p]fect 9 _! nature4 ,b !y are n p]fect4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are radically defective & corrupt2 !y are a body )\t a s\l2 !y want ! vital actuat+ pr9ciple1 or r !y are animat$ & actuat$ by a false "o4 ,*ri/ianity1 let me avail myself ( ! v words ( a fri5d#hb 9 ma9ta9+ h] argum5t1 is a ,religion ( ,motives4 ,t only is ,*ri/ian practice1 :i* fl[s f ,*ri/ian pr9ciples2 & none else w be admitt$ z su* by ,him1 :o w be obey$ z well z wor%ipp$ 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,?is also is a position ( :i*1 9 our int]c\rse ) our fell[-creatures1 we cle>ly disc]n ! ju/ice1 & univ]sally admit ! =ce4 ,?\gh we h receiv$ a b5efit at ! h&s ( any "o1 we sc>cely feel grateful1 if we d n believe ! int5tion t[>ds u to h be5 fri5dly4 ,h we s]v$ any "o f motives ( k9dness1 & is a return ( s]vice made to u8 ,we h>dly feel ourselves wor?ily requit$1 except t return be dictat$ by gratitude4 ,we %\ld ?9k ourselves r injur$ ?an oblig$ by x1 if x 7 m]ely prompt$ by a pr\d unwill+ness to cont9ue 9 our debt#hc4 ,:at husb&1 or :at fa!r1 n absolutely dead to e g5]\s feel+1 w\ld be satisfi$ ) a wife or a *ild2 :o1 ?\gh he c\ld n *>ge !m ) any actual brea* ( _! respective obligations1 %\ld yet confess$ly p]=m !m f a cold s5se ( duty1 9 place ( ! quick5+ en]gies ( conjugal1 & filial affection8 ,:at an insult w\ld x be to su* an "o1 to tell him gravely t he _h no reason to compla96 ,! unfairness1 ) :i* we suff] ourselves to reason 9 matt]s ( ,religion1 is no :]e m /rik+ ?an 9 ! in/ance be=e u4 ,x 7 p]haps n unnatural to suppose t1 z we _c see into ea* o!r's bosoms1 & h no sure way ( judg+ any "o's int]nal pr9ciples b by 8 ext]nal actions1 x w\ld h gr[n into an e/abli%$ rule1 t :5 ! latt] 7 unobjectionable1 ! =m] 7 n to be que/ion$2 & on ! o!r h&1 t 9 ref]5ce to a ,be+ :o se>*es ! he>t1 our motives1 r ?an our ext]nal actions1 w\ld be grant$ to be ! j objects ( inquiry4 ,b we exactly rev]se ^! natural pr9ciples ( reason+4 ,9 ! case ( our fell[-creatures1 ! motive is t :i* we pr9cipally inquire aft] & reg>d4 ,b 9 ! case ( our ,supreme ,judge1 f :om no secrets are hid1 we suff] ourselves to believe t int]nal pr9ciples may be disp5s$ )1 if ! ext]nal action be p]=m$6 ,let u n h[ev] be suppos$ ready to conc$e1 9 contradiction to :at has be5 =m]ly cont5d$1 t :]e ! true motive is want+1 ! ext]nal actions !mselves w n g5]ally betray ! defect4 ,:o is !re t w n confess 9 ! in/ance s lately put1 ( a wife & a *ild :o %\ld dis*>ge _! respective obligations m]ely f a cold s5se ( duty1 t ! inf]iority ( _! actuat+ pr9ciple w\ld n be conf9$ to its nature1 b w\ld be discov]able also 9 its effects8 ,:o is !re t does n feel t ^! dome/ic s]vices1 ?us robb$ ( _! vital _s1 w\ld be s debas$ & degrad$ 9 our e/imation1 z to become n b>ely lifeless & un9t]e/+1 b ev5 di/a/eful & loa?some8 ,:o w d5y t ^! w\ld be p]=m$ 9 full] measure1 ) m wakeful & unwe>i$ att5tion1 z well z ) m he>t2 :]e ) ! same s5se ( duty ! enliv5+ pr9ciple ( affection %\ld be also associat$8 ,! enemies ( ,religion are sometimes apt to comp>e ! irreligi\s man1 ( a temp] naturally sweet & amiable1 ) ! religi\s man ( natural r\ghness & sev]ity2 ! irreligi\s man ( natural activity1 ) ! religi\s man :o is naturally indol5t2 & !nce to draw _! inf]5ces4 ,b ?is mode ( reason+ is surely unju/4 ,if !y w\ld argue ! "q fairly1 !y %\ld make _! comp>isons betwe5 p]sons ( simil> natural qualities1 & n 9 "o or two examples1 b 9 a mass ( in/ances4 ,!y w\ld !n be compell$ to confess ! efficacy ( ,religion1 9 height5+ ! b5evol5ce & increas+ ! usefulness ( m53 & to admit t1 grant+ ! occasional b r>e exi/5ce ( g5u9e & p]sev]+ b5evol5ce ( disposition & usefulness ( life1 :]e ! religi\s pr9ciple is want+2 yet t exp]i5ce gives u reason to believe1 t true ,religion1 :ile x w\ld h implant$ ^! qualities 9 p]sons 9 :om be=e !y _h no place1 w\ld 9 g5]al h giv51 to ^! v *>act]s 9 :om !y d exi/1 additional =ce 9 ! same direction4 ,x w\ld h r5d]$ ! amiable m amiable1 ! useful m useful1 ) few] inconsi/5cies1 ) less abatem5t4 ,let true ,*ri/ians mean:ile be ev] m9dful1 t !y are l\dly call$ ^u to make ?is argum5t /ill m cle>1 ^! positions /ill less que/ionable4 ,y are e :]e comm&$ to be t5d] & sympa!tic1 dilig5t & useful2 & x is ! "* ( t wisdom f above1 9 :i* y are to be pr(ici5ts1 t x is g5tle & easy to be intreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits4 ,c\ld ! efficacy ( ,*ri/ianity 9 s(t5+ ! he>t be d5i$ by ^?1 :o saw 9 ! in/ance ( ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 t x 0 able to trans=m a bigott$1 furi\s1 & cruel p]secutor1 into an almo/ unequall$ example ( c&\r1 & g5tl5ess1 & univ]sal t5d]ness & love8 ,c\ld its _s ( active b5efic5ce be d5i$ by ^?1 :o saw its ,div9e ,au?or s dilig5t & unwe>i$ 9 8 b5evol5t lab\rs1 z to ju/ify ! comp5di\s description :i* 0 giv5 ( him by a p]sonal witness ( 8 ex]tions1 t he w5t ab\t do+ good8 ,imitate ^! bless$ examples3 s %all y v9dicate ! hon\r ( y\r pr(ession1 & put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m53 s %all y obey ^? ,div9e injunctions ( adorn+ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 & ( lett+ y\r light %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,beat ! _w at its own be/ weapons4 ,let y\r love be m affectionate1 y\r mildness less op5 to irritation1 y\r dilig5ce m labori\s1 y\r activity m wakeful & p]sev]+4 ,consid] sweetness ( temp] & activity ( m9d1 if !y naturally belong to y1 z tal5ts ( special wor? & utility1 = :i* y w h to give acc\nt4 ,c>efully wat* aga9/ :atev] might impair !m1 *]i% !m ) con/ant assiduity1 keep !m 9 cont9ual ex]cise1 & direct !m to _! noble/ ends4 ,! latt] ( ^! qualities r5d]s x less difficult1 & !re=e m incumb5t on y1 to be ev] ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l2 & to be copi\s 9 ! production ( t species ( good fruit1 ( :i* mank9d 9 g5]al w be mo/ ready to all[ ! excell5ce1 because !y be/ und]/& its nature4 ,9 y\r in/ance1 ! solid sub/ance ( ,*ri/ian practice is easily susceptible ( t high & beautiful poli%1 :i* may attract ! att5tion1 & extort ! admiration ( a c>eless & undisc]n+ _w1 s sl[ to notice1 & s backw>d to ackn[l$ge1 intr9sic wor?1 :5 conceal$ "u a less sightly ext]ior4 ,"k !n1 & value z ye ought1 ! hon\rable (fice :i* is especially devolv$ on y4 ,let x be y\r acceptable s]vice to recomm5d ! discr$it$ cause1 & su/a9 ! fa9t+ int]e/s ( ,religion1 to furni% to h] fri5ds matt] ( s\nd & obvi\s argum5t1 & ( hone/ triumph2 & if y\r be/ endeav\rs _c conciliate1 to refute at lea/1 & conf\nd h] enemies4 ,if on ! o!r h&1 y are consci\s t y are naturally r\gh & au/]e1 t disappo9tm5ts h s\r$1 or prosp]ity has elat$ y1 or t habits ( comm& h r5d]$ y quick 9 expression1 & impati5t ( contradiction2 or if1 f :atev] o!r cause1 y h contract$ an unhappy peevi%ness ( temp]1 or asp]ity ( mann]s1 or h>%ness & sev]ity ( language1 7rememb] t ^! defects are by no means incompatible ) an aptness to p]=m s]vices ( sub/antial k9dness72 if nature has be5 confirm$ by habit till at l5g? y\r s\l seems ?or\ghly t9ctur$ ) ^! evil dispositions1 yet d n despair4 ,rememb] t ! ,div9e ,ag5cy is promis$1 to take away ! he>t ( /one1 & give a he>t ( fle%1 ( :i* x is ! natural prop]ty to be t5d] & susceptible4 ,pray !n e>ne/ly & p]sev]+ly1 t ! bless$ aid ( ,div9e ,grace may op]ate effectually on y\r behalf4 ,bew>e ( acquiesc+ 9 ! evil temp]s 9 "q1 "u ! idea t !y are ! ord9>y imp]fections ( ! be/ ( m52 t !y %ew !mselves only 9 little in/ances2 t !y are only occasional1 ha/y1 & transi5t effusions1 :5 y are tak5 (f y\r gu>d2 ! pass+ %ade ( y\r m9d1 & n ! settl$ col\r4 ,bew>e ( excus+ or all[+ !m 9 y\rself1 "u ! notion ( w>m zeal = ! cause ( ,religion & virtue1 :i* y p]haps own is n[ & !n apt to c>ry y into some:at ov]-great sev]ity ( judgm5t1 or %>pness 9 repro(4 ,li/5 n to ^!1 or any o!r su* flatt]+ excuses1 :i* y\r own he>t w be b too ready to sugge/ to y4 ,scrut9ize y\rself r ) rigor\s /rictness2 & :]e !re is s mu* room = self-deceit1 call 9 ! aid ( "s fai?ful fri5d1 & unbosom+ y\rself to him )\t concealm5t1 ask 8 imp>tial & unres]v$ op9ion ( y\r behavi\r & condition4 ,our unwill+ness to d ?is1 (t5 betrays to o!rs1 7n seldom x fir/ discov]s to ourselves7 t we ent]ta9 a secret di/ru/ ( our own "* & conduct4 ,in/ead also ( ext5uat+ to y\rself ! crim9ality ( ! vici\s temp]s "u consid]ation1 /rive to impress y\r m9d deeply ) a s5se ( x4 ,= ?is end1 (t5 consid] s]i\sly1 t ^! r\gh & *urli% temp]s are a direct contra/ to ! meekness & g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/2 & t ,*ri/ians are /rongly & repeat$ly enjo9$ to copy aft] _! great ,model 9 ^! p>ticul>s1 & to be !mselves patt]ns ( m]cy & k9dness1 & humbl5ess ( m9d1 & meekness1 & long suff]+4 ,!y are to put away all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & ang]1 & clam\r1 & evil speak+1 n only be+ ready to e good "w1 b be+ g5tle unto all m51 %ew+ all meekness unto all m51 =be>+1 =giv+1 t5d] he>t$4 ,rememb] ! ,apo/le's decl>ation1 t if any man bridle? n 8 tongue1 he only seeme? to be religi\s1 & deceive? 8 own he>t2 & t x is "o ( ! *>act]s ( t love1 )\t :i* all pret5sions to ! "n ( ,*ri/ian are b va91 t x do? n behave itself unseemly4 ,consid] h[ mu* ^! acrimoni\s temp]s mu/ break 9 ^u ! peace1 & de/roy ! com=t1 ( ^? ar\nd y4 ,rememb] also t ! hon\r ( y\r ,*ri/ian pr(ession is at /ake1 & be solicit\s n to discr$it x3 ju/ly dread+ le/ y %\ld disgu/ ^? :om y ought to conciliate2 & by convey+ an unfav\rable impression ( y\r pr9ciples & "*1 %\ld incur ! guilt ( putt+ an (f5ce 9 y\r bro!r's way2 !reby h9d]+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 ! advancem5t ( :i* %\ld be y\r daily & assidu\s c>e4 ,?us hav+ come to ! full k ( y\r disease1 & to a j impression ( its malignity1 /rive aga9/ x ) incessant wat*fulness4 ,gu>d ) ! mo/ jeal\s circumspection aga9/ its break+ =? into act4 ,=ce y\rself to ab\nd 9 little (fices ( c\rtesy & k9dness2 & y %all gradually exp]i5ce 9 ! p]=mance ( ^! a pleasure hi!rto unkn[n1 & awak5 9 y\rself ! dormant pr9ciples ( s5sibility4 ,b take n up ) ext]nal am5dm5t2 gu>d aga9/ a false %ew ( sweetness ( disposition2 & rememb] t ! ,*ri/ian is n to be satisfi$ ) ! _w's sup]ficial c\rtl9ess ( demeanor1 b t 8 ,love is to be )\t dissimulation4 ,exam9e c>efully1 :e!r ! un*ri/ian temp]s1 :i* y w\ld eradicate1 are n ma9ta9$ 9 vig\r by selfi%ness & pride2 & /rive to subdue !m effectually1 by extirpat+ ! roots f :i* !y d]ive _! nutrim5t4 ,accu/om y\rself to endeav\r to look att5tively ^u a c>eless & inconsid]ate _w1 :i*1 :ile x is 9 su* imm95t p]il1 is s ignorant ( its dang]4 ,dwell ^u ?is affect+ sc5e1 till x has excit$ y\r pity2 & ?is pity1 :ile x melts ! m9d to ,*ri/ian love1 %all ins5sibly produce a temp] ( habitual sympa?y & s(tness4 ,by means l ^!1 p]sev]+ly us$ 9 con/ant dep5d5ce on ,div9e aid1 y may confid5tially hope to make cont9ual progress4 ,among m5 ( ! _w1 a y\? ( s(tness & sweetness w (t51 z we =m]ly rem>k$1 h>d5 into ins5sibility1 & %>p5 into moros5ess4 ,b x is ! (fice ( ,*ri/ianity to rev]se ?is ord]4 ,x is pleas+ to witness ?is bless$ r5ovation3 to see1 z life advances1 asp]ities gradually smoo?+ d[n1 & r\ghnesses mell[+ away3 :ile ! subject ( ?is happy *ange exp]i5ces )91 increas+ measures ( ! com=t :i* he diffuses ar\nd him2 & feel+ ! g5ial influ5ces ( t heav5ly flame :i* c ?us give life1 & w>m?1 & action1 to :at _h be5 hi!rto rigid & ins5sible1 looks up ) gratitude to him :o has %$ abroad ?is pr9ciple ( love 9 8 he>t2 ,miraturque novas frondes et non sua poma4 ,let x n be ?\ght t 9 ! =ego+ discussion1 ! amiable & useful qualities1 :]e !y are n prompt$ & gov]n$ by a pr9ciple ( religion1 h be5 spok5 ( 9 too disp>ag+ t]ms4 ,nor w\ld ,i be und]/ood z unwill+ to conc$e to ^? :o are liv+ 9 ! ex]cise ( !m1 _! prop] tribute ( comm5dation3 ,ine/ sua gratia4 ,( su* p]sons x mu/ be said1 9 ! language ( scripture1 !y h _! rew>d4 ,!y h x 9 ! inw>d complac5cy1 :i* a sweet temp] seldom fails to inspire2 9 ! com=ts ( ! dome/ic or social circle2 9 ! pleasure :i* f ! con/itution ( our nature accompanies pursuit & action4 ,!y are always belov$ 9 private1 & g5]ally respect$ 9 public life4 ,b :5 devoid ( ,religion1 if ! ^w ( ,god be n a fable1 !y _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,true practical ,*ri/ianity 7nev] let x be =gott57 consi/s 9 devot+ ! he>t & life to ,god2 9 be+ supremely & habitually gov]n$ by a desire to "k1 & a disposition to fulfil 8 w1 & 9 endeav\r+ "u ! influ5ce ( ^! motives to live to 8 glory4 ,:]e ^! ess5tial requisites are want+1 h[ev] amiable ! "* may be1 h[ev] cr$itable & respectable among m52 yet z x possesses n ! gr& di/+ui%+ ess5ce1 x mu/ n be complim5t$ ) ! "n1 ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is h[ev]1 :5 ! ext]nal decorums ( ,religion are n violat$1 mu/ commonly be a matt] betwe5 ,god & a man's own consci5ce2 & we ought nev] to =get h[ /rongly we are enjo9$ to be c&id & lib]al 9 judg+ ( ! motives ( o!rs1 :ile we are /rict 9 scrut9iz+ & sev]e 9 que/ion+ our own4 ,& ?is /rict scrut9y is no :]e m necess>y1 because !re is no :]e m room = ! op]ation ( self-deceit4 ,we are all extremely prone to l5d ourselves to ! good op9ion :i*1 h[ev] falsely1 is ent]ta9$ ( u by o!rs2 & ?\gh we at fir/ confus$ly suspect1 or ev5 indubitably "k1 t _! e/eem is unf\nd$1 & _! praises undes]v$1 & t !y w\ld h ?\ght & spok5 ( u v diff]5tly1 if !y _h disc]n$ our secret motives1 or _h be5 accurately acqua9t$ ) all ! circum/ances ( our conduct2 we gradually suff] ourselves to adopt _! judgm5t ( u1 & at l5g? feel t we are 9 "s sort injur$ or d5i$ our due1 :5 ^! false comm5dations are contradict$ or )held4 ,)\t ! mo/ con/ant wat*fulness1 & ! mo/ close & imp>tial self-exam9ation1 irreligi\s p ( amiable temp]s1 & /ill m ^? ( useful lives1 f ! g5]al popul>ity ( _! "*1 w be p>ticul>ly liable to become ! dupes ( ?is prop5sity4 ,nor is x !y only :o h "h ne$ to be on _! gu>d3 m5 ( real religion w also d well to wat* aga9/ ?is delusion4 ,!re is h[ev] ano!r dang] to :i* ^! are /ill m expos$1 & aga9/ :i* x is ! r necess>y to w>n !m1 because ( our hav+ insi/$ s /rongly on _! be+ b\nd to be dilig5t 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! active duties ( life4 ,9 _! endeav\rs to fulfil ?is obligation1 let !m specially bew>e1 le/ sett+ out on "r pr9ciples1 !y ins5sibly lose !m 9 ! c\rse ( _! progress2 le/ engag+ orig9ally 9 ! bus9ess & bu/le ( ! _w1 f a s9c]e & e>ne/ desire to promote ! glory ( ,god1 _! m9ds %\ld become s heat$ & absorb$ 9 ! pursuit ( _! object1 z t ! true motive ( action %\ld ei!r altoge!r cease to be an habitual pr9ciple1 or %\ld at lea/ lose mu* ( its life & vig\r2 le/ _! ?\ghts & affections be+ engross$ by temporal conc]ns1 _! s5se ( ! reality ( unse5 ?+s %\ld fade away1 & !y %\ld lose _! reli% = ! employm5ts & (fices ( ,religion4 ,! ,*ri/ian's pa? is beset ) dang]s--,on ! "o h&1 he ju/ly dreads an inactive & unpr(itable life2 on ! o!r1 he no less ju/ly trembles = ! loss ( t spiritual-m9d$ness1 :i* is ! v ess5ce & p[] ( 8 pr(ession4 ,?is is n q ! place = ! full discussion ( ! difficult topic "h 9 "q3 & if x 71 ! writ] ( ^! %eets is too consci\s ( 8 own incompet5cies1 n to be desir\s ( ask+ r ?an ( giv+ advice respect+ x4 ,yet1 z x is a matt] :i* has (t5 engag$ 8 mo/ s]i\s consid]ation1 & has be5 ! frequ5t subject ( 8 anxi\s inquiry into ! writ+s & op9ions ( f> bett] in/ructors1 he w v5ture to deliv] a few words on x1 (f]+ !m ) unaffect$ diffid5ce4 ,does !n ! ,*ri/ian discov] 9 himself1 judg+ n f accid5tal & occasional feel+s1 on :i* little /ress is ei!r way to be laid1 b f ! p]man5t & habitual temp] ( 8 m9d1 a settl$1 & /ill m a gr[+1 coldness & indisposition t[>ds ! consid]ations & (fices ( ,religion8 ,& has he reason to appreh5d t ?is coldness & indisposition are ow+ to 8 be+ engag$ too mu* or too e>ne/ly 9 worldly bus9ess1 or to 8 be+ too ke5 9 ! pursuit ( worldly objects8 ,let him c>efully exam9e ! /ate ( 8 own he>t1 & s]i\sly & imp>tially survey ! circum/ances ( 8 situation 9 life2 humbly pray+ to ! ,fa!r ( light & m]cy1 t he may be enabl$ to see 8 way cle>ly 9 ?is difficult em]g5cy4 ,if he f9ds himself pursu+ weal?1 or dignity1 or reputation1 ) e>ne/ness & solicitude2 if ^! ?+s engage _m ( 8 ?\ghts2 if 8 m9d naturally & inadv]t5tly runs out into contemplations ( !m2 if success 9 ^! respects greatly gladd5s1 & disappo9tm5ts dispirit & di/ress 8 m9d2 he has b too pla9 gr\nds = self-condemnation4 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 ,! _w is evid5tly 9 possession ( 8 he>t1 & x is no wond] t he f9ds himself dull1 or r dead1 to ! impression & enjoym5t ( spiritual ?+s4 ,b ?\gh ! m>ks ( pr$om9ant e/imation & reg>d = e>?ly ?+s be mu* less cle> & det]m9ate2 yet if ! object :i* he is pursu+ be "o :i*1 by its atta9m5t1 w\ld br+ him a consid]able accession ( ri*es1 /ation1 or hon\r1 let him sob]ly & fairly "q & exam9e :e!r ! pursuit be w>rantable8 "h also1 ask+ ! advice ( "s judici\s fri5d2 8 backw>dness to d :i*1 9 in/ances l ^!1 %\ld ju/ly lead him1 z 0 be=e rem>k$1 to di/ru/ ! reasonabl5ess ( ! s*emes :i* he is prosecut+4 ,9 su* a case z ?is1 we h good cause to di/ru/ ourselves4 ,?\gh ! inw>d hope1 t we are *iefly prompt$ by a desire to promote ! glory ( our ,mak]1 & ! happ9ess ( our fell[-creatures1 by increas+ our means ( usefulness1 may sugge/ itself to allay1 yet let x n altoge!r remove1 our suspicions4 ,x is n improbable1 t b5ea? ?is plausible mask we conceal1 m successfully p]haps f ourselves ?an f o!rs1 an inord9ate atta*m5t to ! pomps & transitory di/9ctions ( ?is life2 & z ?is atta*m5t ga9s ! asc5d5cy1 x w ev] be f\nd1 t our p]ception & feel+ ( ! supreme excell5ce ( heav5ly ?+s w proportionably subside4 ,b :5 ! consequ5ces :i* w\ld foll[ f ! success ( our worldly pursuits d n r5d] !m s que/ionable1 z 9 ! case we h be5 j consid]+2 yet1 hav+ su* good reason to believe t !re is some:]e a flaw1 c\ld we b discov] x1 let u c>efully scrut9ize ! :ole ( our conduct1 tak+ t ^w 9 its l>ge/ s5se2 9 ord] to discov] :e!r we may n be liv+ ei!r 9 ! brea* or 9 ! omission ( "s kn[n duty1 & :e!r x may n !re=e h pleas$ ,god to )draw f u ! influ5ce ( 8 ,holy ,_s2 p>ticul>ly inquir+1 :e!r ! duties ( self-exam9ation1 ( secret & public pray]1 ! read+ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & ! o!r prescrib$ means ( ,grace1 h n be5 ei!r :olly int]mitt$ at _! prop] seasons1 or at lea/ be5 p]=m$ ) precipitation or di/raction8 ,& if we f9d reason to believe1 t ! allotm5t ( "t1 :i* x w\ld be mo/ = our spiritual improvem5t to assign to our religi\s (fices1 is (t5 brok5 9 ^u & curtail$2 let u be extremely backw>d to admit excuses = su* int]ruptions & abridgm5ts4 ,x is m ?an probable1 = _m obvi\s reasons1 t ev5 our worldly affairs !mselves w n on ! long run1 g on ! bett] = encroa*+ ^u ^? h\rs1 :i* ought to be d$icat$ to ! m imm$iate s]vice ( ,god1 & to ! cultivation ( ! inw>d pr9ciples ( ,religion4 ,our he>ts at lea/ & our conduct w soon exhibit pro(s ( ! sad effects ( ?is fatal neglig5ce4 ,!y :o 9 a crazy vessel navigate a sea :]e9 are %oals & curr5ts innum]able1 if !y w\ld keep _! c\rse or rea* _! port 9 safety1 mu/ c>efully repair ! smalle/ injuries1 & (t5 ?r[ out _! l9e & take _! obs]vations4 ,9 ! voyage ( life also ! ,*ri/ian :o w\ld n make %ipwreck ( 8 fai?1 :ile he is habitually wat*ful & provid5t1 mu/ (t5 make x 8 express bus9ess to look into 8 /ate1 & asc]ta9 8 progress4 ,b to resume my subject2 let u :5 engag$ 9 ?is important scrut9y1 imp>tially exam9e ourselves :e!r ! worldly objects :i* engross u1 are all ( !m su* z prop]ly belong to our pr(ession1 or /ation1 or circum/ances 9 life2 :i* !re=e we c\ld n neglect ) a good consci5ce8 ,if !y be1 let u consid] :e!r !y d n consume a l>g] %>e ( our "t ?an !y really require2 & :e!r1 by n trifl+ ov] our "w1 by d$uct+ some:at :i* might be sp>$ f our h\rs ( relaxation1 or by "s o!r little managem5t1 we might n fully satisfy _! j claims1 & yet h an increas$ ov]plus ( leisure1 to be devot$ to ! (fices ( ,religion4 ,b if we delib]ately & hone/ly conclude t we ought n to give ^! worldly objects less ( our "t1 let u endeav\r at lea/ to give !m less ( our he>ts3 /riv+ t ! settl$ frame ( our desires & affections may be m spiritual2 & t 9 ! motley int]c\rses ( life we may con/antly reta9 a m lively s5se ( ! ,div9e pres5ce1 & a /rong] impression ( ! reality ( unse5 ?+s2 ?us correspond+ ) ! ,scripture description ( true ,*ri/ians1 walk+ by fai? & n by sight1 & hav+ our conv]sation 9 ,heav54 ,above all1 let u gu>d aga9/ ! temptation1 to :i* we %all c]ta9ly be expos$1 ( l[]+ d[n our views to our /ate1 in/ead ( endeav\r+ to rise to ! level ( our views4 ,let u r det]m9e to "k ! wor/ ( our case1 & /rive to be suitably affect$ ) x2 n =w>d to speak peace to ourselves1 b pati5tly c>ry+ ab\t ) u a deep conviction ( our backw>dness & inaptitude to religi\s duties1 & a j s5se ( our great weakness & num]\s infirmities4 ,?is _c be an unbecom+ temp]1 9 ^? :o are comm&$ to "w out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,x prompts to con/ant & e>ne/ pray]4 ,x produces t sobriety1 & l[l9ess & t5d]ness ( m9d1 t meekness ( demeanor & circumspection 9 conduct1 :i* are su* em95t *>act]i/ics ( ! true ,*ri/ian4 ,nor is x a /ate devoid ( consolation--,o t>ry ?\ ! ,"l's leisure1 be /rong & he %all com=t ?y he>t4--,!y t wait on ! ,"l1 %all r5ew _! /r5g?4--,bless$ are !y t m\rn1 = !y %all be com=t$4 ,^! ,div9e assurances soo? & enc\rage ! ,*ri/ian's di/urb$ & deject$ m9d1 & ins5sibly diffuse a holy composure4 ,! t9t may be solemn1 nay ev5 melan*oly1 b x is mild & grateful4 ,! tumult ( 8 s\l has subsid$1 & he is possess$ by complac5cy1 & hope1 & love4 ,if a s5se ( undes]v$ k9dness fill 8 eyes ) te>s1 !y are te>s ( reconciliation & joy3 :ile a g5]\s ard\r spr++ up )9 him s5ds him =? to 8 worldly lab\rs f]v5t 9 _s2 resolv+ ?r\gh ! ,div9e aid to be h5ce=? m dilig5t & exempl>y 9 liv+ to ! ,glory ( ,god1 & long+ mean:ile = t bless$ "t1 :51 be+ fre$ f ! bondage ( corruption1 he %all be enabl$ to r5d] to 8 ,heav5ly ,b5efactor m pure & acceptable s]vice4 ,aft] hav+ discuss$ s mu* at l>ge ! :ole "q conc]n+ amiable temp]s 9 g5]al1 x may be sc>cely necess>y to dwell ^u t p>ticul> class ( !m :i* belongs to ! head ( g5]\s emotions1 or ( exquisite s5sibility4 ,to ^! almo/ all :i* has be5 said above is /rictly applicable2 to :i* x may be add$1 t ! p]sons 9 :om ! latt] qualities mo/ ab\nd1 are (t5 f> f conduc+ to ! peace & com=t ( _! ne>e/ connections4 ,^! qualities inde$ may be r5d]$ highly useful in/rum5ts1 :5 enli/$ into ! s]vice ( ,religion4 ,b we ought to except aga9/ !m ! m /rongly1 :5 n "u h] contr\l2 because !re is /ill great] dang] ?an 9 ! =m] case1 t p]sons 9 :om !y ab\nd1 may be flatt]$ into a false op9ion ( !mselves by ! excessive comm5dations (t5 paid to !m by o!rs1 & by ! beguil+ complac5cies ( _! own m9ds1 :i* are apt to be puff$ up ) a pr\d ?\gh secret consci\sness ( _! own sup]ior acut5ess & s5sibility4 ,b x is ! less requisite to enl>ge on ?is topic1 because x has be5 well discuss$ by _m1 :o h unfold$ ! real nature ( ^? fasc9at+ qualities2 :o h well rem>k$1 t ?\gh %ewy & apt to cat* ! eye1 !y are ( a flimsy & p]i%able fabric1 n ( t less gaudy b m sub/antial & durable texture1 :i*1 imp>t+ p]man5t w>m? & com=t1 w long pres]ve its m sob] hon\rs1 & /& ! we> & te> ( life1 & ! vicissitudes ( seasons4 ,x has be5 %ewn1 t ^! qualities (t5 fail u :5 mo/ we want _! aid2 t _! possessors c solace !mselves ) _! imag9>y ex]tions 9 behalf ( ideal mis]y1 & yet %r9k f ! lab\rs ( active b5evol5ce1 or retire ) disgu/ f ! homely =ms ( real pov]ty & wret*$ness4 ,9 f9e1 ! sup]iority ( true ,*ri/ian *>ity & ( pla9 practical b5efic5ce has be5 ably v9dicat$2 & ! s*ool ( ,r\sseau has be5 =c$ to yield to ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 :5 ! "q has be5 conc]n+ ! be/ means ( promot+ ! com=t ( family life1 or ! temporal well-be+ ( society#hd4 ,,section ,v4 ,"s o!r gr& defects 9 ! practical sy/em ( ! ,bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ! imp]fect sket* :i* has be5 drawn ( ! ,religion ( ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 _! fundam5tal error respect+ ! ess5tial nature ( ,*ri/ianity has be5 discuss$1 & trac$ into "s ( its _m mis*iev\s consequ5ces4 ,sev]al ( _! p>ticul> misconceptions & all[$ defects h also be5 po9t$ out & illu/rat$4 ,x may n be improp] to close ! survey by notic+ "s o!rs1 = ! exi/5ce ( :i* we may n[ appeal to almo/ e "p ( ! prec$+ del9eation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 !re appe>s ?r\gh\t1 bo? 9 ! pr9ciples & all[$ conduct ( ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 a mo/ inadequate idea ( ! guilt & evil ( s94 ,we e :]e f9d reason to rem>k1 t1 z 0 =m]ly obs]v$1 ,religion is suff]$ to dw9dle away into a m]e matt] ( police4 ,h5ce ! guilt ( actions is e/imat$1 n by ! proportion 9 :i*1 accord+ to ,scripture1 !y are (f5sive to ,god1 b by t 9 :i* !y are injuri\s to society4 ,murd]1 !ft1 fraud 9 all its %apes1 & "s species ( ly+1 are manife/ly1 & 9 an em95t degree1 injuri\s to social happ9ess4 ,h[ diff]5t accord+ly1 9 ! moral scale1 is ! place !y hold1 f t :i* is assign$ to idolatry1 to g5]al irreligion1 to swe>+1 dr9k+1 =nication1 lascivi\sness1 s5suality1 excessive dissipation2 & 9 p>ticul> circum/ances1 to pride1 wra?1 malice1 & rev5ge6 ,inde$1 sev]al ( ! above-m5tion$ vices are held to be grossly crim9al 9 ! l[] ranks1 because manife/ly ru9\s to _! temporal int]e/s3 b 9 ! high]1 !y are repres5t$ z los+ half _! evil by los+ all _! grossness1 z fl[+ naturally f great prosp]ity1 f ! excess ( gaiety & good hum\r2 & !y are accord+ly reg>d$ ) b a small degree ( disapprobation1 & c5sur$ v slightly or n at all#he4--,non meus hic s]mo e/4 ,^! are ! rem>ks ( au?ors1 :o h survey$ ! /age ( human life ) m ?an ord9>y obs]vation2 "o ( :om 9 p>ticul> _c be suspect$ ( hav+ be5 misl$ by religi\s prejudices1 to =m a judgm5t ( ! sup]ior ord]s too unfav\rable & sev]e4 ,w ^! positions h[ev] be d5i$8 ,w x be ma9ta9$ t !re is n ! diff]5ce already /at$1 9 ! moral e/imation ( ^! diff]5t classes ( vices8 ,w x be said1 t ! "o class is inde$ m g5]ally re/ra9$1 & m sev]ely puni%$ by human laws1 because m prop]ly cognizable by human judicatures1 & m directly at w> ) ! well-be+ ( society2 b t :5 br\ght be=e ! tribunal ( int]nal op9ion !y are condemn$ ) equal rig\r8 ,facts may be d5i$1 & *>ges laugh$ out ( c\nt5ance3 b :]e ! g5]al s5tim5t & feel+ ( mank9d are 9 "q1 our common language is (t5 ! cle>e/ & mo/ imp>tial witness2 & ! conclusions ?us furni%$1 are n to be p>ri$ by wit1 or elud$ by sophi/ry4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 our ord9>y modes ( spee* furni% suffici5t matt] = ! det]m9ation ( ! argum5t2 & abundantly prove our disposition to consid] z matt]s ( small acc\nt1 su* s9s z are n held to be injuri\s to ! community4 ,we inv5t = !m dim9utive & qualify+ t]ms1 :i*1 if n1 z 9 ! common uses ( language#hf1 to be admitt$ z signs ( approbation & good w1 mu/ at lea/ be confess$ to be pro(s ( our t5d5cy to reg>d !m ) palliation & indulg5ce4 ,free-?9k+1 gallantry1 jollity#hg1 & a ?\s& simil> phrases might be adduc$ z in/ances4 ,b x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t no su* s(t & qualify+ t]ms are 9 use1 = express+ ! small] degrees ( !ft1 or fraud1 or =g]y1 or any o!r ( ^? (f5ces1 :i* are committ$ by m5 aga9/ _! fell[-creatures1 & 9 ! suppression ( :i* we are int]e/$ by our reg>d to our temporal conc]ns4 ,! *>ge :i* we are urg+ is inde$ und5iable4 ,9 ! case ( any "q ( hon\r1 or ( moral hone/y1 we are sagaci\s 9 disc]n+ & inexorable 9 judg+ ! (f5ce4 ,no all[ance is made = ! sudd5ness ( surprise1 or ! /r5g? ( temptations4 ,"o s+le failure is presum$ to imply ! abs5ce ( ! moral or hon\rable pr9ciple4 ,! memory is ret5tive on ^! occasions1 & ! man's "* is bla/$ = life4 ,"h1 ev5 ! m]e suspicion ( hav+ once (f5d$ c sc>cely be got ov]3 ,!re is an aukw>d /ory ab\t t man1 :i* mu/ be expla9$ be=e he & ,i c become acqua9t$4 ,b 9 ! case ( s9s aga9/ ,god1 !re is no su* wat*ful jeal\sy1 none ( ?is rigor\s logic4 ,a man may g on 9 ! frequ5t commission ( kn[n s9s1 yet no su* inf]5ce is drawn respect+ ! abs5ce ( ! religi\s pr9ciple4 ,on ! contr>y1 we say ( him1 t ?\gh 8 conduct be a little incorrect1 8 pr9ciples are unt\*$2--t he has a good he>t3 & su* a man may g quietly ?r\gh life1 ) ! titles ( a mighty wor?y creature1 & a v good ,*ri/ian4 ,b 9 ! ,^w ( ,god actions are e/imat$ by a f> less accommodat+ /&>d4 ,!re we read ( no little s9s4 ,mu* ( our ,savi\r's s]mon on ! m\nt1 :i* _m ( ! class we are condemn+ affect highly to admire1 is expressly po9t$ aga9/ s dang]\s a misconception4 ,!re1 no su* di/9ction is made betwe5 ! ri* & ! poor4 ,no notices are to be trac$ ( "o scale ( morals = ! high]1 & ( ano!r = ! l[] classes ( society4 ,nay1 ! =m] are expressly gu>d$ aga9/ any su* va9 imag9ation2 & are di/9ctly w>n$1 t _! condition 9 life is ! m dang]\s1 because ( ! m abundant temptations to :i* x exposes !m4 ,idolatry1 =nication1 lascivi\sness1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 inord9ate affection1 are1 by ! apo/le likewise class$ ) !ft & murd]1 & ) :at we hold 9 ev5 /ill great] abom9ation2 & conc]n+ !m all x is pron\nc$ alike1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god#hh4 ,9 tru?1 ! in/ance :i* we h lately specifi$1 ( ! loose sy/em ( ^! nom9al ,*ri/ians1 betrays a fatal abs5ce ( ! pr9ciple :i* is ! v f\ndation ( all ,religion4 ,_! slight notions ( ! guilt & evil ( s9 discov] an utt] want ( all suitable rev]5ce = ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,?is pr9ciple is ju/ly t]m$ 9 ,scripture1 ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 & !re is p]haps no "o quality :i* x is s mu* ! /udi\s endeav\r ( ! sacr$ writ]s to impress ^u ! human he>t#hi4 ,s9 is consid]$ 9 ,scripture z rebellion aga9/ ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 & e diff]5t act ( x equally violates 8 law1 &1 if p]sev]$ 91 disclaims 8 supremacy4 ,to ! inconsid]ate & ! gay ?is doctr9e may seem h>%1 :ile1 va9ly flutt]+ 9 ! sun%9e ( worldly prosp]ity1 !y lull !mselves into a fond security4 ,b ! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief 9 ! night2 9 :i* ! ,heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat2 ! e>? also & ! works t are !re9 %all be burnt up--,see+ !n1 t all ^! ?+s %all be dissolv$1 :at mann] ( p]sons ought we to be 9 all holy conv]sation & ,godl9ess8#ij ,we are b an atom 9 ! univ]se4--,worlds ^u worlds surr\nd u1 all probably full ( intellig5t creatures1 to :om1 n[ or h]eaft]1 we may be a spectacle1 & af=d an example ( ! ,div9e proc$ure4 ,:o !n %all take ^u him to pron\nce :at might be ! issue1 if s9 7 suff]$ to pass unpuni%$ 9 "o corn] ( ?is univ]sal empire8 ,:o %all say :at confusion might be ! consequ5ce1 :at disord] x might spread ?r\gh ! creation ( ,god8 ,be ?is h[ev] z x may1 ! language ( ,scripture is cle> & decisive2--,! wick$ %all be turn$ into hell1 & all ! p t =get ,god4 ,x %\ld be c>efully obs]v$ too1 t ^! awful d5unciations ( ! future puni%m5t ( s9 d]ive additional weight f ?is consid]ation1 t !y are repres5t$1 n m]ely z a judicial s5t5ce :i*1 )\t viol5ce to ! settl$ ord] ( ?+s1 might be remitt$ ?r\gh ! m]e m]cy ( our ,almighty ,gov]nor1 b z aris+ out ( ! e/abli%$ c\rse ( nature2 z happ5+ 9 ! way ( natural consequ5ce1 j z a cause is necess>ily connect$ ) its effect2 z result+ f c]ta9 connections & relations :i* r5d]$ !m suitable & becom+4 ,x is /at$1 t ! k+dom ( ,god & ! k+dom ( ,satan are bo? set up 9 ! _w1 & t to ! "o or ! o!r ( ^! we mu/ belong4 ,! righte\s h pass$ f dea? unto life--!y are deliv]$ f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & are translat$ into ! k+dom ( ,god's de> ,son#ia4 ,!y are become ! *ildr51 & ! subjects ( ,god4 ,:ile on e>?1 !y love 8 day1 8 s]vice1 8 p2 !y speak good ( 8 "n2 !y ab\nd 9 8 works4 ,ev5 "h !y are 9 "s degree possess$ ( 8 image1 by & by x %all be p]fect$2 !y %all awake up aft] 8 lik5ess1 & be+ heirs ( et]nal life1 !y %all receive an inh]itance incorruptible & undefil$1 & t fade? n away4 ,( s9n]s1 on ! o!r h&1 x is decl>$1 t !y are ( _! fa!r ! devil2 :ile on e>?1 !y are /yl$ 8 *ildr51 8 s]vants2 !y are said to d 8 works1 to hold ( 8 side1 to be1 subjects ( 8 k+dom3 at l5g? !y %all p>take 8 portion1 :5 ! m]ciful ,savi\r %all be *ang$ into an av5g+ ,judge1 & %all pron\nce t dreadful s5t5ce1 dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,is x possible t ^! decl>ations %\ld n /rike t]ror1 or at lea/ excite s]i\s & fe>ful appreh5sion 9 ! lighte/ & mo/ inconsid]ate m9d8 ,b ! imag9ations ( m5 are fatally prone to sugge/ to !m fallaci\s hopes 9 ! v face ( ^! positive decl>ations4 ,we _c p]suade ourselves t ,god w 9 fact prove s sev]e4 ,x 0 ! v delusion to :i* our fir/ p>5ts li/5$2 ,ye %all n surely die4 ,let me ask ^! ra% m51 :o are ?us dispos$ to trifle ) _! immortal int]e/s1 _h !y liv$ 9 ! ant$iluvian _w1 w\ld !y h conceiv$ x possible t ,god w\ld !n execute 8 pr$ict$ ?reat5+8 ,yet ! ev5t took place at ! appo9t$ "t2 ! flood came & swept !m all away3 & ?is awful in/ance ( ! ang] ( ,god aga9/ s9 is relat$ 9 ! inspir$ writ+s = our in/ruction4 ,/ill m to r\se u to att5tion1 ! record is impress$ 9 indelible *>act]s on ! solid sub/ance ( ! v globe we inhabit2 :i* ?us1 9 e c\ntry ^u e>?1 furni%es practical atte/ations to ! tru? ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 & to ! actual accompli%m5t ( _! awful pr$ictions4 ,= myself ,i mu/ decl>e1 t ,i nev] c read )\t awe ! passage1 9 :i* our ,savi\r is speak+ ( ! /ate ( ! _w at ! "t ( ?is memorable ev5t4 ,! wick$ness ( m5 is repres5t$ to h be5 great & preval5t2 yet n z we are ready to conceive1 su* z to int]rupt ! c\rse1 & %ake ! v frame ( society4 ,! g5]al face ( ?+s 01 p]haps1 n v diff]5t f t :i* is exhibit$ 9 _m ( ! ,european nations4 ,x 0 a selfi%1 a luxuri\s1 an irreligi\s1 & an inconsid]ate _w4 ,!y 7 call$1 b !y w\ld n he>k52 !y 7 w>n$1 b !y w\ld n believe--,!y did eat1 !y drank1 !y m>ri$ wives1 !y 7 giv5 9 m>riage3 su* is ! acc\nt ( "o ( ! ,evangeli/s2 9 t ( ano!r x is /at$ ne>ly 9 ! same words2 ,!y 7 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 & knew n until ! flood came & swept !m all away4 ,aga91 we see ?r\gh\t1 9 ! sy/em :i* we h be5 describ+ a mo/ inadequate conception ( ! difficulty ( becom+ true ,*ri/ians2 & an utt] =getfulness ( its be+ ! great bus9ess ( life to secure our admission into ,heav51 & to prep>e our he>ts = its s]vice & enjoym5ts4 ,! g5]al notion appe>s to be1 t1 if born 9 a c\ntry ( :i* ,*ri/ianity is ! e/abli%$ religion1 we are born ,*ri/ians4 ,we d n !re=e look out = positive evid5ce ( our really be+ ( t numb]2 b putt+ ! onus prob&i1 7if x may be s express$7 on ! wrong side1 we conceive ourselves su* ( c\rse1 except our title be disprov$ by positive evid5ce to ! contr>y4 ,& we are s sl[ 9 giv+ e> to :at consci5ce urges to u on ?is side2 s dext]\s 9 ju/ify+ :at is cle>ly wrong1 9 palliat+ :at we _c ju/ify1 9 magnify+ ! m]it ( :at is fairly comm5dable1 9 flatt]+ ourselves t our habits ( vice are only occasional acts1 & 9 multiply+ our s+le acts into habits ( virtue1 t we mu/ be bad inde$1 to be compell$ to give a v]dict aga9/ ourselves4 ,besides1 hav+ no suspicion ( our /ate1 we d n set ourselves 9 e>ne/ to ! "w ( self-exam9ation2 b only receive 9 a confus$ & ha/y way "s occasional notices ( our dang]1 :5 sickness1 or ! loss ( a fri5d1 or ! rec5t commission ( "s act ( vice ( great] size ?an ord9>y1 has awak5$ 9 our consci5ces a m ?an usual degree ( s5sibility4 ,?us1 by ! g5]ality1 x is altoge!r =gott51 t ! ,*ri/ian has a great "w to execute2 t ( =m+ himself aft] ! patt]n ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/]1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :i* is promis$ to our f]v5t pray]s & dilig5t endeav\rs4 ,unconsci\s ( ! ob/acles :i* imp$e1 & ( ! enemies :i* resi/ _! advancem5t2 !y are naturally =getful also ( ! ample provision :i* is 9 /ore1 = enabl+ !m to surm\nt ! "o1 & to conqu] ! o!r4 ,! scriptural repres5tations ( ! /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian on e>?1 by ! images ( a race1 & a w>f>e2 ( its be+ necess>y to rid himself ( e encumbrance :i* might ret>d him 9 ! "o1 & to furni% himself ) ! :ole arm\r ( ,god = be+ victori\s 9 ! o!r1 are1 s f> z ^! nom9al ,*ri/ians are conc]n$1 figures ( no propriety or mean+4 ,z little 7z 0 =m]ly %ewn7 h !y1 9 correspond5ce ) ! ,scripture descriptions ( ! feel+s & language ( real ,*ri/ians1 any idea ( acquir+ a reli% :ile on e>?1 = ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ,heav54 ,if ! tru? mu/ be told1 _! notion is r a confus$ idea ( future gratification 9 ,heav51 9 return = hav+ put a =ce ^u _! incl9ations1 & endur$ s mu* religion :ile on e>?4 ,b all ?is is only nom9al ,*ri/ianity1 :i* exhibits a m inadequate image ( h] real excell5cies1 ?an ! cold copy+s1 by "s insipid p5cil1 convey ( ! =ce & grace ( ,nature1 or ( ,raphael4 ,9 ! language ( ,scripture1 ,*ri/ianity is n a geographical1 b a moral t]m4 ,x is n ! be+ a native ( a ,*ri/ian c\ntry3 x is a condition1 a /ate2 ! possession ( a peculi> nature1 ) ! qualities & prop]ties :i* belong to x4 ,f>!r ?an ?is1 x is a /ate into :i* we are n born1 b into :i* we mu/ be translat$2 a nature :i* we d n inh]it1 b into :i* we are to be creat$ anew4 ,to ! undes]v$ grace ( ,god1 :i* is promis$ on our use ( ! appo9t$ means1 we mu/ be indebt$ = ! atta9m5t ( ?is nature2 &1 to acquire & make sure ( x1 is t great "w ( our salvation1 :i* we are comm&$ to "w out ) fe> & trembl+4 ,we are e :]e rem9d$1 t ?is is a matt] ( lab\r & difficulty1 requir+ cont9ual wat*fulness1 & unceas+ ef=t1 & unwe>i$ pati5ce4 ,ev5 to ! v la/1 t[>ds ! close ( a long life consum$ 9 active s]vice1 or 9 *e]ful suff]+1 we f9d ,/4 ,paul himself decl>+1 t he conceiv$ bodily self-d5ial & m5tal discipl9e to be indisp5sably necess>y to 8 v safety4 ,*ri/ians1 :o are really wor?y ( ! "n1 are repres5t$ z be+ made meet = ! inh]itance ( ! ,sa9ts 9 light2 z wait+ = ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 z look+ = & ha/5+ unto ! com+ ( ! day ( ,god4 ,x is /at$ z be+ en\gh to make !m happy1 t ,*ri/ %\ld receive !m to himself2 & ! songs ( ! bless$ spirits 9 ,heav5 are describ$ to be ! same1 z ^? 9 :i* ! s]vants ( ,god on e>? p\r =? _! gratitude & adoration4 ,consci\s !re=e ( ! indisp5sable necessity1 & ( ! ardu\s nature ( ! s]vice 9 :i* he is engag$1 ! true ,*ri/ian sets himself to ! "w ) vig\r1 & prosecutes x ) dilig5ce4 ,8 motto is t ( ! pa9t]2 nullus dies s9e l9ea4 ,fl$ z x 7 f a c\ntry 9 :i* ! plague is rag+1 he ?9ks x n en\gh j to pass ! b\nd>y l9e1 b w\ld put out ( d\bt 8 escape beyond ! limbs ( infection4 ,prep>$ to meet ) difficulties1 he is n disc\rag$ :5 !y occur2 w>n$ ( 8 num]\s adv]s>ies1 he is n al>m$ on _! approa*1 or unprovid$ = enc\nt]+ !m4 ,he kn[s t ! beg9n+s ( e new c\rse may be expect$ to be r\gh & pa9ful2 b he is assur$ t ! pa?s on :i* he is ent]+ w ere long seem smoo!r1 & become inde$ pa?s ( pleasantness & peace4 ,n[ ( ! /ate ( su* an "o ! expressions ( ,pilgrim & ,/rang] are a lively description2 & all ! o!r figures & images1 by :i* ,*ri/ians are repres5t$ 9 ,scripture1 h 9 8 case a det]m9ate mean+ & a j application4 ,!re is inde$ none1 by :i* ! ,*ri/ian's /ate on e>? is 9 ! ^w ( ,god m frequ5tly imag$1 or m happily illu/rat$1 ?an by t ( a j\rney3 & x may n be amiss to pause = a :ile 9 ord] to survey x "u t resemblance4 ,! ,*ri/ian is travell+ on bus9ess ?r\gh a /range c\ntry1 9 :i* he is comm&$ to execute 8 "w ) dilig5ce1 & pursue 8 c\rse homew>d ) alacrity4 ,! fruits :i* he sees by ! way-side he ga!rs ) caution2 he dr9ks ( ! /reams ) mod]ation2 he is ?ankful :5 ! sun %9es1 & 8 way is pleasant2 b if x be r\gh & ra9y1 he c>es n mu*1 he is b a travell]4 ,he is prep>$ = vicissitudes2 he kn[s t he mu/ expect to meet ) !m 9 ! /ormy & unc]ta9 climate ( ?is _w4 ,b he is travell+ to a bett] c\ntry1 a c\ntry ( uncl\d$ light & undi/urb$ s]5ity4 ,he f9ds also by exp]i5ce1 t :5 he has _h ! lea/ ( ext]nal com=ts1 he has always be5 lea/ dispos$ to loit]2 & if = ! "t x be a little disagreeable1 he c solace himself ) ! idea ( 8 be+ !reby =w>d$ 9 8 c\rse4 ,9 a less unfav\rable season1 he looks r\nd him ) an eye ( obs]vation2 he admires :at is beautiful2 he exam9es :at is curi\s2 he receives ) complac5cy ! refre%m5ts :i* are set be=e him1 & enjoys !m ) ?ankfulness4 ,nor does he *urli%ly refuse to associate ) ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* he is pass+2 nor1 s f> z he may1 to speak _! language1 & adopt _! fa%ions4 ,b he nei!r suff]s pleasure1 nor curiosity1 nor society1 to take up too mu* ( 8 "t1 & is /ill int5t on transact+ ! bus9ess :i* he has to execute1 & on prosecut+ ! j\rney :i* he is ord]$ to pursue4 ,he kn[s also t1 to ! v end ( life1 8 j\rney w be ?r\gh a c\ntry 9 :i* he has _m enemies2 t 8 way is beset ) sn>es2 t temptations ?rong ar\nd him1 to s$uce him f 8 c\rse or *eck 8 advancem5t 9 x2 t ! v air disposes to dr[s9ess1 & t !re=e to ! v la/ x w be requisite = him to be circumspect & collect$4 ,(t5 !re=e he exam9es :]eab\ts he is1 h[ he has got =w>d1 & :e!r or n he is travell+ 9 ! "r direction4 ,sometimes he seems to himself to make consid]able progress1 sometimes he advances b sl[ly1 too (t5 he f9ds reason to fe> t he has fall5 backw>d 9 8 c\rse4 ,n[ he is *e]$ ) hope1 & gladd5$ by success2 n[ he is disquiet$ ) d\bts1 & damp$ by disappo9tm5ts4 ,?us :ile 9 nom9al ,*ri/ians1 ,religion is a dull uni=m ?+1 & !y h no conception ( ! desires & disappo9tm5ts1 ! hopes & fe>s1 ! joys & sorr[s1 :i* x is calculat$ to br+ into ex]cise2 9 ! true ,*ri/ian all is life & motion1 & 8 great "w calls =? alt]nately ! v>i\s passions ( ! s\l4 ,let x n !re=e be imag9$ t 8 is a /ate ( un5liv5$ toil & h>d%ip4 ,8 v lab\rs are ! lab\rs ( love2 if he has ne$ ( pati5ce1 x is ! pati5ce ( hope2 & he is *e]$ 9 8 "w by ! con/ant assurance ( pres5t support1 & ( f9al victory4 ,let x n be =gott51 t ?is is ! v idea giv5 u ( happ9ess by "o ( ! able/ exam9]s ( ! human m9d2 a con/ant employm5t = a desir$ end1 ) ! consci\sness ( cont9ual progress4 ,s true is ! ,scripture decl>ation1 t ,godl9ess has ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 z well z ( t :i* is to come4 ,our review ( ! "* ( ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians has exhibit$ abundant pro(s ( _! all[$ defectiv5ess 9 t great con/itu5t ( ! true ,*ri/ian "*1 ! love ( ,god4 ,_m in/ances1 9 pro( ( ?is ass]tion1 h be5 incid5tally po9t$ out1 & ! *>ge is 9 itself s obvi\s1 t x 7 sup]flu\s to sp5d mu* "t 9 endeav\r+ to e/abli% x4 ,put ! "q fairly to ! te/4 ,conc]n+ ! prop] m>ks & evid5ces ( affection1 !re c be little dispute4 ,let ! mo/ c&id inve/igator exam9e ! "*1 & conduct1 & language ( ! p]sons ( :om we h be5 speak+2 & he w be compell$ to ackn[l$ge1 t s f> z love t[>ds ! ,supreme ,be+ is 9 "q1 ^! m>ks & evid5ces are no :]e to be met )4 ,x is 9 itself a decisive evid5ce ( a contr>y feel+ 9 ^? nom9al ,*ri/ians1 t !y f9d no pleasure 9 ! s]vice & wor%ip ( ,god4 ,_! devotional acts resemble less ! free-w (f]+s ( a grateful he>t1 ?an t con/ra9$ & reluctant homage1 :i* is exact$ by "s h>d ma/] f 8 oppress$ dep5d5ts1 & paid ) cold sull5ness1 & slavi% appreh5sion4 ,x 0 ! v *>ge br\ght by ,god aga9/ 8 ungrateful p ( old1 t1 :ile !y call$ him ,sov]eign & ,fa!r1 !y )held f him ! reg>ds :i* sev]ally belong to ^? respect$ & ende>+ appellations4 ,?us we likewise ?9k x en\gh to (f] to ! mo/ excell5t & amiable ( ,be+s1 to our supreme & unwe>i$ ,b5efactor1 a dull1 artificial1 he>tless gratitude1 ( :i* we %\ld be a%am$ 9 ! case ( a fell[-creature1 :o _h ev] s small a claim on our reg>d & ?ankfulness6 ,x may be ( inf9ite use to e/abli% 9 our m9ds a /rong & habitual s5se ( t fir/ & great comm&m5t--,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?4 ,?is passion1 op]ative & vigor\s 9 its v nature1 l a ma/] spr+1 w\ld put & ma9ta9 9 action all ! complicat$ movem5ts ( ! human s\l4 ,soon also w\ld x t]m9ate _m practical que/ions conc]n+ ! all[abl5ess ( c]ta9 compliances2 que/ions :i*1 ) o!r simil> difficulties1 are (t5 only ! cold (fspr+ ( a _s ( reluctant submission1 & _c /& ! enc\nt] ( ?is try+ pr9ciple4 ,if1 = example1 x 7 disput$1 :e!r or n ! law ( ,god 7 s /rict z _h be5 /at$1 9 condemn+ ! slighte/ infraction ( its precepts2 yet1 :51 f ! precise dem&s ( ju/ice1 ! appeal %\ld be made to ! m g5]\s pr9ciple ( love1 !re w\ld be at once an end ( ! discussion4 ,fe> w det] f ackn[l$g$ crimes1 & self-int]e/ w bribe to labori\s s]vices3 b x is ! peculi> glory1 & ! v *>act]i/ic1 ( ?is m g5]\s passion1 to %ew itself 9 t5 ?\s& little & undef9able acts ( s$ul\s att5tion1 :i* love alone c pay1 & ( :i*1 :5 paid1 love alone c e/imate ! value4 ,love outruns ! d$uctions ( reason+2 x scorns ! refuge ( casui/ry2 x requires n ! sl[ process ( labori\s & und5iable pro( t an action w\ld be injuri\s & (f5sive1 or ano!r b5eficial or gratify+1 to ! object ( affection4 ,! lea/ h9t1 ! slighte/ surmise1 is suffici5t to make x />t f ! =m]1 & fly ) eag]ness to ! latt]4 ,i am well aw>e t ,i am n[ ab\t to tread on v t5d] gr\nd2 b x w\ld be an improp] def]5ce to ! op9ions & mann]s ( ! age altoge!r to avoid x4 ,!re has be5 mu* argum5t conc]n+ ! lawfulness ( !atrical amusem5ts#ib4 ,let x be suffici5t to rem>k1 t ! controv]sy w\ld be %ort inde$1 if ! "q 7 to be tri$ by ?is crit]ion ( love to ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,if !re 7 any ?+ ( t s5sibility = ! hon\r ( ,god1 & ( t zeal 9 8 s]vice1 :i* we %ew 9 behalf ( our e>?ly fri5ds1 or ( our political connections1 %\ld we seek our pleasure 9 t place :i* ! debau*ee1 inflam$ ) w9e1 or b5t on ! gratification ( o!r lic5ti\s appetites1 f9ds mo/ cong5ial to 8 /ate & temp] ( m9d8 ,9 t place1 f ! neighb\rhood ( :i*1 7h[ ju/ly t]m$ a s*ool ( morals might h5ce alone be inf]r$7 decorum1 & mode/y1 & regul>ity retire1 :ile riot & lewdness are invit$ to ! spot1 & inv>iably select x = _! *os5 resid5ce6 :]e ! sacr$ "n ( ,god is (t5 prophan$6 :]e s5tim5ts are (t5 he>d ) delight1 & motions & ge/ures (t5 applaud$1 :i* w\ld n be tol]at$ 9 private company1 b :i* may f> exce$ ! utmo/ lic5ce all[$ 9 ! social circle1 )\t at all transgress+ ! l>ge b\nds ( !atrical decorum6 :]e1 :5 moral pr9ciples are inculcat$1 !y are n su* z a ,*ri/ian ought to *]i% 9 8 bosom1 b su* z x mu/ be 8 daily endeav\r to extirpate2 n ^? :i* ,scripture w>rants1 b ^? :i* x condemns z false & spuri\s1 be+ f\nd$ 9 pride & ambition1 & ! ov]-valuation ( human fav\r6 :]e surely1 if a ,*ri/ian %\ld tru/ himself at all1 x w\ld be requisite = him to prep>e himself ) a d\ble portion ( wat*fulness & s]i\sness ( m9d1 in/ead ( select+ x z ! place 9 :i* he may ?r[ (f 8 gu>d1 & unb5d )\t dang]6 ,! ju/ness ( ?is la/ rem>k1 & ! g5]al t5d5cy ( !atrical amusem5ts1 is atte/$ by ! same well in/ruct$ ma/] 9 ! sci5ce ( human life1 to :om we _h be=e occasion to ref]4 ,by him !y are recomm5d$ z ! mo/ efficaci\s exp$i5t = relax+1 among any p1 t precis5ess & au/]ity ( morals1 to use 8 own phrase1 :i*1 "u ! "n ( hol9ess1 x is ! bus9ess ( ,scripture to inculcate & en=ce4 ,nor is ?is position m]ely !oretical4 ,! exp]im5t 0 tri$1 & tri$ successfully1 9 a city ^u ! cont95t#ic1 9 :i* x 0 wi%$ to corrupt ! simple morality ( pur] times4 ,let u try ! "q by a p>allel in/ance4 ,:at judgm5t %\ld we =m ( ! w>m? ( t man's atta*m5t to 8 ,sov]eign1 :o1 at seasons ( recreation1 %\ld seek 8 pleasures 9 sc5es z ill accordant ) ! pr9ciple ( loyalty1 z ^? ( :i* we h be5 speak+ are ) ! g5ius ( religion8 ,if = ?is purpose he 7 to select ! place1 & frequ5t ! amusem5ts1 to :i* ,democrats & ,jacob9s#id %\ld love to resort = ent]ta9m5t1 & 9 :i* !y %\ld f9d !mselves s mu* at home1 z inv>iably to select ! spot = _! abid+ habitation2 :]e dialogue1 & song1 & ! intelligible language ( ge/iculation1 %\ld be us$ to convey ideas & s5tim5ts1 n p]haps palpably treasonable1 or directly fall+ )9 ! /rict precision ( any legal limits1 b yet palpably contr>y to ! _s ( mon>*ical gov]nm5t2 :i*1 fur!r1 ! highe/ au?orities _h recomm5d$ z sov]eign specifics = cool+ ! w>m?1 & enl>g+ ! n>r[ness ( an excessive loyalty6 ,:at op9ion %\ld we =m ( ! delicacy ( t fri5d%ip1 or ( ! fidelity ( t love1 :i*1 9 relation to _! respective objects1 %\ld exhibit ! same contradictions8 ,9 tru?1 ! h>d measure1 if ! phrase may be p>don$1 :i*1 z has be5 be=e rem>k$1 we give to ,god2 & ! v diff]5t way 9 :i* we all[ ourselves to act1 & speak1 & feel1 :]e he is conc]n$1 f t :i* we require1 or ev5 practise 9 ! case ( our fell[-creatures1 is 9 itself ! mo/ decisive pro( t ! pr9ciple ( ! love ( ,god1 if n altoge!r ext9ct 9 u1 is at lea/ 9 ! l[e/ possible degree ( languor4 ,f exam9+ ! degree 9 :i* ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians are defective 9 ! love ( ,god1 if we proce$ to inquire conc]n+ ! /r5g? ( _! love t[>ds _! fell[-creatures1 ! writ] is well aw>e ( its be+ g5]ally held1 t "h at lea/ !y may r *all5ge praise ?an submit to c5sure4 ,& ! _m b5efic5t in/itutions 9 :i* ?is c\ntry ab\nds1 probably above e o!r1 :e!r 9 anci5t or mod]n times1 may be p]haps appeal$ to 9 pro( ( ! op9ion4 ,mu* ( :at might h be5 o!rwise urg$ 9 ! discussion ( ?is topic1 has be5 anticipat$ 9 ! inquiry into ! gr\nds ( ! extravagant e/imation1 assign$ to amiable temp]s & useful lives1 :5 unconnect$ ) religi\s pr9ciple4 ,:at 0 !n /at$ may s]ve 9 _m cases to l[]1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ! l(t9ess ( ! pret5sions ( ^! nom9al ,*ri/ians2 & we %all h]eaft] h occasion to m5tion ano!r consid]ation1 ( :i* ! effect mu/ be1 /ill fur!r to r$uce _! claims4 ,mean:ile1 let x suffice to rem>k1 t we mu/ n re/ satisfi$ ) m]ely sup]ficial appe>ances1 if we w\ld =m a fair e/imate ( ! degree ( purity & vig\r1 9 :i* ! pr9ciple ( good w t[>ds m5 w>ms ! bosoms ( ! g5]ality ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians 9 ! high] & m opul5t classes 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 a highly poli%$ /ate ( society1 = in/ance1 we d n expect to f9d moros5ess2 & 9 an age ( great pr(usion1 ?\gh we may reflect ) pleasure on ^? num]\s *>itable in/itutions1 :i* are ju/ly ! hon\r ( ,great ,brita92 we are n too ha/ily to inf] a /rong pr9ciple ( int]nal b5evol5ce1 f lib]al contributions to ! relief ( indig5ce & mis]y4 ,:5 ^! contributions inde$ are equally abundant 9 frugal times1 or f individuals p]sonally oeconomical1 ! s\rce f :i* !y orig9ate becomes less que/ionable4 ,b a vigor\s pr9ciple ( philan?ropy mu/ n be at once conc$$1 on ! gr\nd ( lib]al b5efactions to ! poor1 9 ! case ( "o :o by 8 lib]ality 9 ?is respect is curtail$ 9 no necess>y1 is abridg$ ( no luxury1 is put to no tr\ble ei!r ( ?\ght or ( action2 :o1 n to impute a desire ( be+ prais$ = 8 b5evol5ce1 is injur$ 9 no man's e/imation2 9 :om also famili>ity ) l>ge sums has produc$ t fre$om 9 ! exp5diture ( money1 :i* 7!reby af=d+ a fre% illu/ration ( ! ju/ice ( ! old prov]b1 ,famili>ity bre$s contempt17 x nev] fails to op]ate1 except 9 m9ds "u ! influ5ce ( a /rong pr9ciple ( av>ice4 ,our conclusion1 p]haps1 w\ld be less fav\rable1 b n less fair1 if we 7 to try ! *>act]s 9 "q by ^? sur] te/s1 :i* are /at$ by ! ,apo/le to be less ambigu\s m>ks ( a real _s ( philan?ropy4 ,! /r5g? ( e passion is to be e/imat$ by its victory ov] passions ( an opposite nature4 ,:at judgm5t !n %all we =m ( ! =ce ( ! b5evol5ce ( ! age1 :5 measur$ by ?is /&>d8 ,h[ does x /& ! %ock1 :5 x comes into enc\nt] ) our pride1 our vanity1 our self-love1 our self-int]e/1 our love ( ease or ( pleasure1 ) our ambition1 ) our desire ( worldly e/imation8 ,does x make u self-d5y+1 t we may be lib]al 9 reliev+ o!rs8 ,does x make u p]sev]e 9 do+ good 9 spite ( +ratitude2 & only pity ! ignorance1 or prejudice1 or malice1 :i* misrepres5ts our conduct1 or miscon/rues our motives8 ,does x make u =be> f :at we conceive may probably prove ! occasion ( h>m to a fell[-creature2 ?\gh ! h>m %\ld n seem naturally or ev5 fairly to fl[ f our conduct1 b to be ! result only ( 8 own ob/9acy or weakness8 ,are we sl[ to believe any ?+ to our neighb\r's disadvantage8 & :5 we _c b cr$it x1 are we dispos$ r to cov]1 & z f> z we ju/ly c1 to palliate1 ?an to divulge or aggravate x8 ,suppose an opportunity to occur ( p]=m+ a k9dness1 to "o :o f pride or vanity %\ld be lo? to receive1 or to be kn[n to receive1 a fav\r f u2 %\ld we hone/ly endeav\r1 s f> z we c\ld ) tru?1 to less5 9 8 own m9d & 9 t ( o!rs ! m]it ( our good (fices1 & by s do+ dispose him to receive !m ) dim9i%$ reluctance1 & a less pa9ful weight ( obligation8 ,?is end1 h[ev]1 mu/ be accompli%$1 if to be accompli%$ at all1 by a simple & fair explanation ( ! circum/ances1 :i* may r5d] ! action 9 no wise inconv5i5t to ourselves1 ?\gh highly b5eficial to ano!r2 n by spee*es ( affect$ disp>agem5t1 :i* we might easily =esee1 & 9 fact d =esee1 mu/ produce ! contr>y effect4 ,c we1 f motives ( k9dness1 incur or risk ! *>ge ( be+ defici5t 9 _s1 9 p5etration1 or 9 =esight8 ,d we tell ano!r ( 8 faults1 :5 ! communication1 ?\gh probably b5eficial to him1 _c be made )\t emb>rassm5t or pa9 to ourselves1 & may probably less5 8 reg>d = our p]son1 or 8 op9ion ( our judgm5t8 ,c we /ifle a rep>tee :i* w\ld w\nd ano!r2 ?\gh ! utt]ance ( x w\ld gratify our vanity1 & ! suppression ( x may disp>age our "* = wit8 ,if any "o advance a mi/ak5 proposition1 9 an in/ance :]e9 ! error may be mis*iev\s to him2 c we1 to ! prejudice p]haps ( our cr$it = disc]nm5t1 =be> to contradict him 9 public1 if x be probable t 9 s do+1 by piqu+ 8 pride we might only h>d5 him 9 8 error8 & c we res]ve our c\nsel = "s m fav\rable season1 ! mollia tempora f&i1 :5 x may be communicat$ )\t (f5ce8 ,if we h recomm5d$ to any "o a p>ticul> l9e ( conduct1 or h po9t$ out ! probable mis*iefs ( ! opposite c\rse1 & if our admonitions h be5 neglect$1 are we really hurt :5 our pr$ictions ( evil are accompli%$8 ,is our love sup]ior to envy1 & jeal\sy1 & emulation8 ,are we acute to disc]n & =w>d to embrace any fair opportunity ( promot+ ! int]e/s ( ano!r2 if x be 9 a l9e :]e9 we ourselves also are mov+1 & 9 :i* we ?9k our progress has n be5 proportion$ to our des]t8 ,c we take pleasure 9 br++ 8 m]its into notice1 & 9 obviat+ ! prejudices :i* may h damp$ 8 ef=ts1 or 9 remov+ ! ob/acles :i* may h ret>d$ 8 advancem5t8 ,if ev5 to ?is ext5t we %\ld be able to /& ! scrut9y1 let x be f>!r ask$ h[1 9 ! case ( our enemies1 d we correspond ) ! ,scripture repres5tations ( love8 ,are we meek "u provocations1 ready to =give1 & apt to =get injuries8 ,c we1 ) s9c]ity1 bless !m t curse u1 d good to !m t hate u1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use u1 & p]secute u8 ,d we prove to ! ,se>*] ( he>ts a real _s ( =giv5ess1 by our =be>+ n only f av5g+ an injury :5 x is 9 our p[]1 b ev5 f tell+ to any "o h[ ill we h be5 us$2 & t too :5 we are n kept sil5t by a consci\sness t we %\ld lose cr$it by divulg+ ! circum/ance8 ,& la/ly1 c we n only be cont5t to return our enemies good = evil1 7= ?is return1 z has be5 rem>k$ by "o ( ! greate/ ( un9spir$ au?orities1#ie may be prompt$ by pride & repaid by self-complac5cy7 b1 :5 !y are successful or unsuccessful )\t our hav+ contribut$ to _! good or ill =tune1 c we n only be cont5t1 b cordially rejoice 9 _! prosp]ity1 or sympa?ize ) _! di/resses8 ,^! are b a few specim5s ( ! *>act]i/ic m>ks :i* might be /at$1 ( a true pr$om9ant b5evol5ce2 yet ev5 ^! may s]ve to conv9ce u h[ f> ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians fall %ort ( ! requisitions ( ,scripture1 ev5 9 t p>ticul>1 :i* exhibits _! "* 9 ! mo/ fav\rable po9t ( view4 ,! tru? is1 we d n en\gh call to m9d ! exalt$ tone ( ,scripture morality2 & are !re=e apt to value ourselves on ! heights to :i* we atta91 :5 a bett] acqua9tance ) our /&>d w\ld h conv9c$ u ( our fall+ f> %ort ( ! elevation prescrib$ to u4 ,x is 9 ! v in/ance ( ! mo/ difficult ( ! duties lately specifi$1 ! =giv5ess & love ( enemies1 t our ,savi\r po9ts out to our imitation ! example ( our ,supreme ,b5efactor4 ,aft] /at+ t1 by be+ k9d & c\rte\s to ^? :o1 ev5 9 ! _w's op9ion1 _h a title to our good (fices & good w1 we %\ld 9 va9 set up a claim to ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce1 he emphatically adds1 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,we mu/ "h aga9 resort to a topic :i* 0 lately t\*$ on1 t ( !atrical amusem5ts2 & recomm5d x to _! advocates to consid] !m 9 connection ) ! duty1 ( :i* we h n[ be5 exhibit+ "s ( ! lead+ *>act]s4 ,x is an und5iable fact1 = ! tru? ( :i* we may safely appeal to e age & nation1 t ! situation ( ! p]=m]s1 p>ticul>ly ( ^? ( ! female sex1 is rem>kably unfav\rable to ! ma9t5ance & gr[? ( ! religi\s & moral pr9ciple1 & ( c\rse highly dang]\s to _! et]nal int]e/s4 ,might x n !n be fairly ask$1 h[ f>1 9 all :o confess ! tru? ( ?is position1 x is consi/5t ) ! s5sibility ( ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce1 m]ely = ! ent]ta9m5t ( an idle h\r1 to enc\rage ! cont9uance ( any ( _! fell[-creatures 9 su* a way ( life1 & to take a "p 9 tempt+ any o!rs to ent] into x8 h[ f>1 consid]+ t1 by _! own concession1 !y are employ+ :atev] !y sp5d 9 ?is way1 9 su/a9+ & advanc+ ! cause ( vice1 & consequ5tly 9 promot+ mis]y2 !y are h]e9 be/[+ ?is %>e ( _! weal? 9 a mann] agreeable to ! int5tions ( _! holy & b5evol5t ,b5efactor8 h[ f> also !y are n 9 ?is in/ance ! r crim9al1 f !re be+ s _m s\rces ( innoc5t pleasure op5 to _! enjoym5t8 h[ f> !y are act+ con=mably to t gold5 pr9ciple ( do+ to o!rs z we w\ld !y %\ld d to u8 h[ f> !y h>monize ) ! _s ( ! ,apo/le's affectionate decl>ation1 t he w\ld d5y himself = 8 :ole life ! mo/ innoc5t indulg5ce1 nay1 :at might seem almo/ an absolute necess>y1 r ?an cause 8 weak fell[ ,*ri/ian to (f5d8 or la/ly1 h[ f> !y are influ5c$ by ! solemn language ( our ,savi\r himself2 ,x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ces come1 b woe to t man by :om ! (f5ce come?2 x 7 bett] = him t a mill-/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 ca/ into ! dep?s ( ! sea8 ,! pres5t in/ance is p]haps ano!r example ( our tak+ great] conc]n 9 ! temporal1 ?an 9 ! spiritual int]e/s ( our fell[ creatures4 ,t man w\ld be deem$1 & ju/ly deem$1 ( an inhuman temp]1 :o 9 ^! days 7 to seek 8 amusem5t 9 ! combats ( gladiators & prize fight]s3 yet ,*ri/ians appe> consci\s ( no inconsi/5cy1 9 f9d+ _! pleasure 9 spectacles ma9ta9$ at ! risk at lea/1 if n ! ru91 ( ! et]nal happ9ess ( ^? :o p]=m 9 !m6 ,,sect4 ,,vi4 ,gr& defect4--,neglect ( ! peculi> ,doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ! gr& radical defect 9 ! practical sy/em ( ^! nom9al ,*ri/ians1 is _! =getfulness ( all ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,religion :i* !y pr(ess--! corruption ( human nature--! atonem5t ( ! ,savi\r--& ! sanctify+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"h !n we come aga9 to ! gr& di/9ction1 betwe5 ! ,religion ( ,*ri/ & t ( ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians 9 ! pres5t day4 ,! po9t is ( ! utmo/ practical importance1 & we w\ld !re=e trace x into its actual effects4 ,!re are1 x is to be appreh5d$1 n a few1 :o hav+ be5 = "s "t hurri$ d[n ! /ream ( dissipation 9 ! indulg5ce ( all _! natural appetites1 7except1 p]haps1 t !y 7 re/ra9$ f v gross vice by a reg>d to "*1 or by ! yet unsubdu$ voice ( consci5ce72 & :o1 hav+ all ! :ile ?\ght little1 or sc>cely at all ab\t ,religion1 liv+1 to use ! emphatical language ( ,scripture1 )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 become 9 "s degree impress$ ) a s5se ( ! inf9ite importance ( ,religion4 ,a fit ( sickness1 p]haps1 or ! loss ( "s fri5d or mu* lov$ relative1 or "s o!r /roke ( adv]se =tune1 damps _! spirits1 awak5s !m to a practical conviction ( ! prec>i\sness ( all human ?+s1 & turns !m to seek = "s m /able f\ndation ( happ9ess ?an ?is _w c af=d4 ,look+ into !mselves ev] s little1 !y become s5sible t !y mu/ h (f5d$ ,god4 ,!y resolve accord+ly to set ab\t ! "w ( re=mation4--,"h x is t we %all recognize ! fatal effects ( ! prevail+ ignorance ( ! real nature ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! g5]al =getfulness ( its gr& peculi>ities4 ,^! m5 wi% to re=m1 b !y "k nei!r ! real nature ( _! di/emp] nor its true rem$y4 ,!y are aw>e1 inde$1 t !y mu/ cease to d evil1 & le>n to d well2 t !y mu/ rel9qui% _! habits ( vice1 & att5d m or less to ! duties ( ,religion3 b hav+ no conception ( ! actual malignity ( ! disease "u :i* !y lab\r1 or ( ! p]fect cure :i* ! ,gospel has provid$ = x1 or ( ! mann] 9 :i* t cure is to be effect$1 ,!y d b sk9 & film ! ulc]\s place1 ,:ile rank corruption1 m9+ all )91 ,infects unse54 ,x (t5 happ5s !re=e b too naturally 9 ?is case1 t :]e !y d n soon desi/ f _! attempt at re=mation1 & relapse into _! old habits ( s92 !y take up ) a p>tial & scanty am5dm5t1 & fondly flatt] !mselves t x is a ?or\gh *ange4 ,!y n[ conceive t !y h a "r to take to !mselves ! com=ts ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,n be+ able to raise _! practice up to _! /&>d ( "r1 !y l[] _! /&>d to _! practice3 !y sit d[n = life cont5t$ ) _! pres5t atta9m5ts1 beguil$ by ! complac5cies ( _! own m9ds1 & by ! fav\rable te/imony ( surr\nd+ fri5ds2 & x (t5 happ5s1 p>ticul>ly :]e !re is any degree ( /rictness 9 =mal & c]emonial obs]vances1 t !re are no p m jeal\s ( _! "* = ,religion4 ,o!rs p]haps g f>!r ?an ?is4 ,! dread ( ! wra? to come has sunk deep] into _! he>ts2 & = a :ile !y /rive ) all _! might to resi/ _! evil prop5sities1 & to walk )\t /umbl+ 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,aga9 & aga9 !y resolve2 aga9 & aga9 !y break _! resolutions#if3 ,all _! endeav\rs are foil$1 & !y become m & m conv9c$ ( _! own moral weakness1 & ( ! /r5g? ( _! indwell+ corruption4 ,?us groan+ "u ! enslav+ p[] ( s91 & exp]i5c+ ! futility ( ! utmo/ ef=ts :i* !y c use = effect+ _! deliv]ance1 !y are tempt$ 7sometimes x is to be fe>$ !y yield to ! temptation7 to give up all 9 despair1 & to acquiesce "u _! wret*$ captivity1 conceiv+ x impossible to break _! *a9s4 ,sometimes1 probably1 x ev5 happ5s t !y are driv5 to seek = refuge f _! disquietude 9 ! sugge/ions ( infidelity2 & to quiet _! tr\blesome consci5ces by argum5ts :i* !y !mselves sc>cely believe1 at ! v mom5t 9 :i* !y suff] !mselves to be lull$ asleep by !m4 ,9 ! mean "t :ile ?is conflict has be5 go+ on1 _! walk is sad & com=tless1 & _! c\* is nightly wat]$ ) te>s4 ,^! m5 are pursu+ ! "r object1 b !y mi/ake ! way 9 :i* x is to be obta9$4 ,! pa? 9 :i* !y are n[ tread+ is n t :i* ! ,gospel has provid$ = conduct+ !m to true hol9ess1 nor w !y f9d 9 x any solid peace4 ,p]sons "u ^! circum/ances naturally seek = religi\s in/ruction4 ,!y turn ov] ! works ( our mod]n ,religioni/s1 & z well z !y c collect ! advice address$ to m5 9 _! situation3 ! sub/ance ( x is1 at ! be/1 ( ?is sort2 ,be sorry inde$ = y\r s9s1 & discont9ue ! practice ( !m1 b d n make y\rselves s uneasy4 ,*ri/ di$ = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,d y\r utmo/2 dis*>ge ) fidelity ! duties ( y\r /ations1 n neglect+ y\r religi\s (fices2 & fe> n b t 9 ! end all w g well2 & t hav+ ?us p]=m$ ! conditions requir$ on y\r "p1 y w at la/ obta9 =giv5ess ( our m]ciful ,creator ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be aid$1 :]e y\r own /r5g? %all be insuffici5t1 by ! assi/ance ( 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,mean:ile y _c d bett] ?an read c>efully su* books ( practical div9ity1 z w in/ruct y 9 ! pr9ciples ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,we are excell5tly furni%$ ) works ( ?is nature2 & x is by ! dilig5t /udy ( !m t y w gradually become a pr(ici5t 9 ! lessons ( ! ,gospel4 ,b ! holy ,scriptures1 & ) !m ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 call ^u ^? :o are 9 ! circum/ances above-/at$1 to lay afre% ! :ole f\ndation ( _! ,religion4 ,9 concurr5ce ) ! ,scripture1 t ,*ur* calls ^u !m1 9 ! fir/ place1 gratefully to adore t undes]v$ goodness :i* has awak5$ !m f ! sleep ( dea?2 to pro/rate !mselves be=e ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ ) humble p5it5ce & deep self-abhorr5ce2 solemnly resolv+ to =sake all _! s9s1 b rely+ on ! ,grace ( ,god alone = p[] to keep _! resolution4 ,?us1 & ?us only1 %e assures !m t all _! crimes w be blott$ out1 & t !y w receive f above a new liv+ pr9ciple ( hol9ess4 ,%e produces f ! ,^w ( ,god ! gr\nd & w>rant ( h] c\nsel2 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4--,no man1 says our bless$ ,savi\r1 come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me4--,i am ! true ,v9e4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself except x abide 9 ! v9e1 no m c ye except ye abide 9 me4--,he t abide? 9 me & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit2 = )\t 7or sev]$ f7 me ye c d no?+1--,by grace ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?1 & t n ( y\rselves1 x is ! gift ( ,god2 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/3 = we are 8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works4 ,let u n be ?\ght t$i\s1 or be accus$ ( runn+ into ne$less repetitions1 9 press+ ?is po9t ) s mu* e>ne/ness4 ,x is 9 fact a po9t :i* c nev] be too mu* insi/$ on4 ,x is ! c>d9al po9t on :i* ! :ole ( ,*ri/ianity turns2 on :i* x is peculi>ly prop] 9 ?is place to be p]fectly di/9ct4 ,!re h be5 "s :o h imag9$ t ! wra? ( ,god 0 to be deprecat$1 or 8 fav\r conciliat$1 by au/]ities & p5ances1 or ev5 by =ms & c]emonies1 & ext]nal obs]vances4 ,b all m5 ( enlight5$ und]/&+s1 :o ackn[l$ge ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god1 mu/ also ackn[l$ge1 t vice mu/ (f5d & virtue delight him4 ,9 %ort !y mu/1 m or less1 ass5t to ! ,scripture decl>ation1 )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,b ! gr& di/9ction1 :i* subsi/s betwe5 ! true ,*ri/ian & all o!r ,religioni/s1 7! class ( p]sons 9 p>ticul> :om x is our object to address7 is conc]n+ ! nature ( ?is hol9ess1 & ! way 9 :i* x is to be obta9$4 ,! views ent]ta9$ by ! latt]1 ( ! nature ( hol9ess1 are ( all degrees ( inadequat5ess2 & !y conceive x is to be obta9$ by _! own natural unassi/$ ef=ts3 or if !y admit "s vague indi/9ct notion ( ! assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 x is unque/ionably obvi\s1 on conv]s+ ) !m1 t ?is does n con/itute ! ma9 practical gr\nd ( _! dep5d5ce4 ,b ! nature ( ! hol9ess1 to :i* ! desires ( ! true ,*ri/ian are direct$1 is no o!r ?an ! re/oration ( ! image ( ,god3 & z to ! mann] ( acquir+ x1 disclaim+ ) indignation e idea ( atta9+ x by 8 own /r5g?1 all 8 hopes ( possess+ x re/ altoge!r on ! div9e assurances ( ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ^? :o cordially embrace ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,he kn[s !re=e t ?is hol9ess is n to ,,prec$e 8 reconciliation to ,god1 & be its ,,cause2 b to ,,foll[ x1 & be its ,,effect4 ,t 9 %ort x is by ,,fai? ,,9 ,,*ri/ only#ig t he is to be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god2 to be deliv]$ f ! condition ( a *ild ( wra?1 & a slave ( ,satan2 to be adopt$ into ! family ( ,god2 to become an heir ( ,god & a jo9t heir ) ,*ri/1 entitl$ to all ! privileges :i* belong to ?is high relation2 "h1 to ! ,_s ( ,grace1 & a p>tial r5ewal aft] ! image ( 8 ,creator2 h]eaft]1 to ! m p]fect possession ( ! ,div9e lik5ess1 & an inh]itance ( et]nal glory4 ,& z x is 9 ?is way1 t1 9 ob$i5ce to ! dictates ( ! ,gospel1 ! true ,*ri/ian mu/ orig9ally become possess$ ( ! vital _s & liv+ pr9ciple ( univ]sal hol9ess2 s1 9 ord] to gr[ 9 grace1 he mu/ also /udy 9 ! same s*ool2 f9d+ 9 ! consid]ation ( ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 ! contemplation ( ! life1 & "*1 & suff]+s ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 ! elem5ts ( all practical wisdom1 & an inexhau/ible /oreh\se ( in/ructions & motives1 no o!rwise to be s well suppli$4 ,f ! neglect ( ^! peculi> doctr9es arise ! ma9 practical errors ( ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,^! gigantic tru?s reta9$ 9 view1 w\ld put to %ame ! littl5ess ( _! dw>fi% morality4 ,x w\ld be impossible = !m to make ^! h>monize ) _! l[ conceptions1 ( ! wret*$ness & dang] ( _! natural /ate1 :i* is repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z hav+ s p[]fully call$ =? ! compassion ( ,god1 t he s5t 8 only begott5 ,son to rescue u4 ,:]e n[ are _! l[ conceptions ( ! wor? ( ! s\l1 :5 means l ^! 7 tak5 to r$eem x8 ,:]e n[ _! inadequate conceptions ( ! guilt ( s91 = :i* 9 ! div9e c\nsels x seem$ requisite t an atonem5t no less co/ly %\ld be made1 ?an t ( ! blood ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god8 ,h[ c !y reconcile _! l[ /&>d ( ,*ri/ian practice ) ! repres5tation ( our be+ temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,_! cold s5se ( obligation1 & scanty grudg$ returns ( s]vice1 ) ! gl[+ gratitude ( ^? :o1 hav+ be5 deliv]$ f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & translat$ into ! k+dom ( ,god's de> ,son1 may well conceive t ! lab\rs ( a :ole life w be b an imp]fect expression ( _! ?ankfulness4 ,! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,gospel be+ once admitt$1 ! conclusions :i* h be5 n[ sugge/$ are cle> & obvi\s d$uctions ( reason4 ,b our neglect ( ^! important tru?s is /ill less p>donable1 because !y are di/9ctly & repeat$ly appli$ 9 ,scripture to ! v purposes 9 "q1 & ! :ole sup]/ructure ( ,*ri/ian morals is gr\nd$ on _! deep & ample basis4 ,sometimes ^! tru?s are repres5t$ 9 ,scripture1 g5]ally1 z furni%+ ,*ri/ians ) a vigor\s & ev] pres5t pr9ciple ( univ]sal ob$i5ce4 ,& our sl[ness 9 le>n+ ! lessons ( heav5ly wisdom is /ill fur!r /imulat$1 by almo/ e p>ticul> ,*ri/ian duty be+ occasionally trac$ to !m z to its prop] s\rce4 ,!y are e :]e repres5t$ z w>m+ ! he>ts ( ! p ( ,god on e>? ) cont9ual admiration1 & ?ankfulness1 & love1 & joy2 z triumph+ ov] ! attack ( ! la/ great enemy1 & z call+ =? afre% 9 ,heav5 ! ard5t effusions ( _! unexhau/$ gratitude4 ,if !n we w\ld inde$ be fill$ ) wisdom & spiritual und]/&+2 if we w\ld walk wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all well pleas+1 be+ fruitful 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god2 "h let u fix our eyes6 ,lay+ aside e weight1 & ! s9 t does s easily beset u2 let u run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u1 ,,look+ ,,unto ,,jesus1 ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( our fai?1 :o = ! joy t 0 set be=e him endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame1 & is set d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god#ih4 ,"h be/ we may le>n ! inf9ite importance ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,h[ little x c des]ve to be treat$ 9 t slight & sup]ficial way1 9 :i* x is 9 ^! days reg>d$ by ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 :o are apt to ?9k x may be en\gh1 & almo/ equally pleas+ to ,god1 to be religi\s 9 any way1 & ^u any sy/em4 ,:at exquisite folly x mu/ be to risk ! s\l on su* a v5ture1 9 direct contradiction to ! dictates ( reason1 & ! express decl>ation ( ! ^w ( ,god6 ,h[ %all we escape1 if we neglect s great salvation8 ,,look+ ,,unto ,,jesus6 ,"h we %all be/ le>n ! duty & reasonabl5ess ( an absolute & unconditional surr5d] ( s\l & body to ! w & s]vice ( ,god4--,we are n our own2 = we are b\ght ) a price1 & mu/ !re=e make x our gr& conc]n to glorify ,god ) our bodies & our spirits1 :i* are ,god's4 ,%\ld we be base en\gh1 ev5 if we c\ld d x ) safety1 to make any res]ves 9 our returns ( s]vice to t graci\s ,savi\r1 :o gave up himself = u8 ,if we h =m]ly talk$ ( comp\nd+ by ! p]=mance ( "s comm&s = ! brea* ( o!rs2 c we n[ be> ! m5tion ( a composition ( duties1 or ( reta9+ to ourselves ! "r ( practis+ little s9s6 ,! v sugge/ion ( su* an idea fills u ) indignation & %ame1 if our he>ts be n dead to e s5se ( gratitude4 ,,look+ ,,unto ,,jesus6 ,"h we f9d display$1 9 ! mo/ lively col\rs1 ! guilt ( s91 & h[ hateful x mu/ be to ! p]fect hol9ess ( t ,be+1 :o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity4 ,:5 we see t1 r ?an s9 %\ld g unpuni%$1 ,god sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b 0 pleas$#ii1 to bruise him & put him to grief = our sakes2 h[ va9ly mu/ imp5it5t s9n]s flatt] !mselves ) ! hope ( escap+ ! v5geance ( ,heav51 & buoy !mselves up ) ,i "k n :at desp]ate dreams ( ! ,div9e b5ignity6 ,"h too we may anticipate ! dreadful suff]+s ( t /ate1 :]e %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?2 :5 r ?an t we %\ld und]go !m1 ! ,son ( ,god himself1 :o ?\ght x no robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 cons5t$ to take ^u him our degrad$ nature ) all its weaknesses & infirmities2 to be a man ( sorr[s1 to hide n 8 face f %ame & spitt+1 to be w\nd$ = our transgressions1 & bruis$ = our iniquities1 & at l5g? to endure ! %>pness ( dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! ,cross1 t he might deliv] u f ! wra? to come1 & op5 ! k+dom ( ,heav5 to all believ]s4 ,,look+ ,,unto ,,jesus6 ,"h be/ we may le>n to gr[ 9 ! love ( ,god6 ,! c]ta9ty ( 8 pity & love t[>ds rep5t+ s9n]s1 ?us irrefragably demon/rat$1 *ases away ! s5se ( torm5t+ fe>1 & be/ lays ! gr\nd 9 u ( a reciprocal affection4 ,& :ile we /eadily contemplate ?is wond]ful transaction1 & consid] 9 its sev]al relations ! amaz+ tru?1 t ,god sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all2 if our m9ds be n utt]ly dead to e impulse ( s5sibility1 ! emotions ( admiration1 ( pref]5ce1 ( hope1 & tru/1 & joy1 _c b spr+ up )9 u1 *a/5$ ) rev]5tial fe>1 & s(t5$ & quick5$ by ov]fl[+ gratitude#ajj4 ,"h we %all become animat$ by an abid+ disposition to endeav\r to please our great ,b5efactor2 & by a humble p]suasion1 t ! weake/ endeav\rs ( ?is nature w n be despis$ by a ,be+1 :o has already prov$ himself s k9dly affect$ t[>ds u#aja4 ,"h we _c fail to imbibe an e>ne/ desire ( possess+ 8 fav\r1 & a conviction1 f\nd$ on 8 own decl>ations ?us unque/ionably confirm$1 t ! desire %all n be disappo9t$4 ,:5ev] we are consci\s t we h (f5d$ ?is graci\s ,be+1 a s+le ?\ght ( ! great "w ( ,r$emption w be en\gh to fill u ) compunction4 ,we %all feel a deep conc]n1 grief m+l$ ) indignant %ame1 = hav+ conduct$ ourselves s unwor?ily t[>ds "o :o to u has be5 inf9ite 9 k9dness3 we %all n re/ till we h reason to hope t he is reconcil$ to u2 & we %all wat* ov] our he>ts & conduct 9 future ) a r5ew$ jeal\sy1 le/ we %\ld aga9 (f5d him4 ,to ^? :o are ev] s little acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( ! human m9d1 x 7 sup]flu\s to rem>k1 t ! affections & temp]s :i* h be5 enum]at$1 are ! infallible m>ks & ! con/itu5t prop]ties ( ,love4 ,let him !n :o w\ld ab\nd & gr[ 9 ?is ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 be mu* conv]sant ) ! great doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is obvi\s1 t ! att5tive & frequ5t consid]ation ( ^! great doctr9es1 mu/ h a /ill m direct t5d5cy to produce & *]i% 9 our m9ds ! pr9ciple ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,b on ?is head1 s mu* 0 said 9 a =m] *apt]1 z to r5d] any f>!r obs]vations unnecess>y4 ,mu* also has be5 already obs]v$ conc]n+ ! love ( our fell[-creatures1 & x has be5 di/9ctly /at$ to be ! indisp5sable1 & inde$ ! *>act]i/ic duty ( ,*ri/ians4 ,x rema9s1 h[ev] to be "h f>!r rem>k$1 t ?is grace c no :]e be cultivat$ ) m advantage ?an at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,no :]e c our ,savi\r's dy+ injunction to ! ex]cise ( ?is virtue be recollect$ ) m effect2 ,?is is my comm&m5t1 t ye love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y4 ,no :]e c ! admonition ( ! ,apo/le m p[]fully affect u2 ,be ye k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]-he>t$1 =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 ha? =giv5 y4 ,! view ( mank9d :i* is "h pres5t$ to u1 z hav+ be5 all involv$ 9 "o common ru92 & ! (f] ( deliv]ance held out to all1 by ! ,son ( ,god's giv+ ( himself up to pay ! price ( our reconciliation1 produce t sympa?y t[>ds our fell[-creatures1 :i*1 by ! con/itution ( our nature1 seldom fails to result f ! consci\sness ( an id5tity ( int]e/s & a simil>ity ( =tunes4 ,pity = an un?9k+ _w assi/s ?is impression4 ,our enmities s(t5 & melt away3 we are a%am$ ( ?9k+ mu* ( ! petty injuries :i* we may h suff]$1 :5 we consid] :at ! ,son ( ,god1 :o did no wrong1 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?1 pati5tly und]w5t4 ,our he>ts become t5d] :ile we contemplate ?is signal act ( lov+-k9dness4 ,we gr[ desir\s ( imitat+ :at we _c b admire4 ,a vigor\s pr9ciple ( enl>g$ & active *>ity spr+s up )9 u2 & we g =? ) alacrity1 desir\s ( tread+ 9 ! /eps ( our bless$ ,ma/]1 & ( manife/+ our gratitude = 8 unm]it$ goodness1 by be>+ ea* o!rs burd5s1 & ab\nd+ 9 ! dis9t]e/$ lab\rs ( b5evol5ce4 ,,look+ ,,unto ,,jesus6 ,he 0 meek & l[ly ( he>t1 & f ! /udy ( 8 "* we %all be/ le>n ! lessons ( humility4 ,contemplat+ ! "w ( ,r$emption1 we become m & m impress$ ) ! s5se ( our natural d>kness1 & helplessness1 & mis]y1 f :i* x 0 requisite to ransom u at su* a price2 m & m consci\s t we are utt]ly unwor?y ( all ! amaz+ condesc5sion & love :i* h be5 manife/$ t[>ds u2 a%am$ ( ! call\sness ( our t5d]e/ s5sibility1 & ( ! poor returns ( our mo/ active s]vices4 ,consid]ations l ^!1 abat+ our pride & r$uc+ our op9ion ( ourselves1 naturally mod]ate our pret5sions t[>ds o!rs4 ,we become less dispos$ to exact t respect = our p]sons1 & t def]5ce = our au?ority1 :i* we naturally covet2 we less s5sibly feel a slight1 & less hotly res5t x2 we gr[ less irritable1 less prone to be dissatisfi$2 m s(t1 & meek1 & c\rte\s1 & placable1 & condesc5d+4 ,we are n lit]ally requir$ to practise ! same humiliat+ submissions1 to :i* our bless$ ,savi\r himself 0 n a%am$ to /oop#ajb2 b ! _s ( ! rem>k applies to u1 ! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l3 & we %\ld especially be> ?is tru? 9 m9d1 :5 ! occasion calls ^u u to dis*>ge "s duty1 or pati5tly to suff] "s ill treatm5t1 :]eby our pride w be w\nd$1 & we are likely to be 9 "s degree degrad$ f ! rank we _h possess$ 9 ! _w's e/imation4 ,at ! same "t ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures assur+ u1 t to ! p[]ful op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 pur*as$ = u by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 we mu/ be indebt$ = ! success ( all our endeav\rs aft] improvem5t 9 virtue2 ! conviction ( ?is tru? t5ds to r5d] u diffid5t ( our own p[]s1 & to suppress ! fir/ ris+s ( vanity4 ,?us1 :ile we are conduct$ to heights ( virtue no o!rwise atta9able1 due c>e is tak5 to prev5t our becom+ giddy f our elevation#ajc4 ,x is ! ,scripture *>act]i/ic ( ! ,gospel sy/em1 t by x all disposition to exalt ourselves is exclud$2 & if we really gr[ 9 grace1 we %all gr[ also 9 humility4 ,,look+ ,,unto ,,jesus6 ,he endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame4--,:ile we /eadily contemplate ?is solemn sc5e1 t sob] frame ( _s is produc$ )9 u1 :i* be/ befits ! ,*ri/ian1 militant "h on e>?4 ,we become impress$ ) a s5se ( ! %ortness & unc]ta9ty ( "t1 & t x behoves u to be dilig5t 9 mak+ provision = et]nity4 ,9 su* a temp] ( m9d1 ! pomps & vanities ( life are ca/ beh9d u z ! baubles ( *ildr54--,we lose our reli% = ! frolics ( gaiety1 ! race ( ambition1 or ! gross] gratifications ( voluptu\sness4 ,9 ! case ev5 ( ^? objects1 :i* may m ju/ly claim ! att5tion ( reasonable & immortal be+s2 9 our family arrangem5ts1 9 our plans ( life1 9 our s*emes ( bus9ess1 we become1 )\t rel9qui%+ ! pa? ( duty1 m mod]ate 9 pursuit1 & m indiff]5t ab\t ! issue4 ,"h also we le>n to correct ! _w's false e/imate ( ?+s1 & to look ?r\gh ! %all[ness ( e>?ly gr&eur#ajd2 to v5]ate :at is truly excell5t & noble1 ?\gh "u a despis$ & degrad$ =m2 & to cultivate )9 ourselves t true magnanimity1 :i* c make u rise sup]ior to ! smiles or fr[ns ( ?is _w2 t dignifi$ composure ( s\l :i* no e>?ly incid5ts c de/roy or ruffle4 ,in/ead ( rep9+ at any ( ! little occasional inconv5i5ces we may meet ) 9 our passage ?r\gh life2 we are almo/ a%am$ ( ! multipli$ com=ts & enjoym5ts ( our condition1 :5 we ?9k ( him1 :o1 ?\gh ! ,"l ( glory1 _h n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,& if x be our lot to und]go evils ( m ?an ord9>y magnitude1 we are animat$ "u !m by reflect+1 t we are h]eby m con=m$ to ! example ( our bless$ ,ma/]3 ?\gh we mu/ ev] recollect "o important diff]5ce1 t ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 7 volunt>ily borne = our b5efit1 & 7 probably f> m exquisitely agoniz+ ?an any :i* we are call$ ^u to und]go4 ,besides1 x mu/ be a solid support to u amid/ all our tr\bles to "k1 t !y d n happ5 to u by *ance2 t !y are n ev5 m]ely ! puni%m5t ( s92 b t !y are ! disp5sations ( a k9d ,provid5ce1 & s5t on messages ( m]cy4--,! cup t our ,fa!r ha? giv5 u1 %all we n dr9k x8--,bless$ ,savi\r6 by ! bitt]ness ( ?y pa9s we may e/imate ! =ce ( ?y love2 we are sure ( ?y k9dness & compassion2 ?\ w\ld/ n will+ly call on u to suff]2 ?\ ha/ decl>$ unto u1 t all ?+s %all f9ally "w toge!r = good to !m t love !e2 & !re=e1 if ?\ s orda9e/ x1 welcome disappo9tm5t & pov]ty1 welcome sickness & pa91 welcome ev5 %ame1 & contempt1 & calumny4 ,if ?is be a r\gh & ?orny pa?1 x is "o 9 :i* ?\ ha/ gone be=e u4 ,:]e we see ?y foot/eps we _c rep9e4 ,mean:ile1 ?\ wilt support u ) ! consolations ( ?y grace2 & ev5 "h ?\ can/ m ?an comp5sate to u = any temporal suff]+s1 by ! possession ( t peace1 :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away4 ,,look+ ,,unto ,,jesus6 ,! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( our fai?1 :o = ! joy t 0 set be=e him endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame1 & is set d[n at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,f ! sc5e ( our ,savi\r's weakness & degradation1 we foll[ him1 9 idea1 into ! realms ( glory1 :]e he is on ! "r h& ( ,god2 angels1 & pr9cipalities1 & p[]s be+ made subject unto him4--,b ?\gh *ang$ 9 place1 yet n 9 nature1 he is /ill full ( sympa?y & love2 & hav+ di$ to save 8 p f _! s9s1 he ev] live? to make int]cession = !m4 ,*e]$ by ?is animat+ view1 ! ,*ri/ian's fa9t+ spirits revive4 ,"u ! heavie/ burd5s he feels 8 /r5g? recruit$2 & :5 all ar\nd him is d>k & /ormy1 he c lift up an eye to ,heav51 radiant ) hope1 & gli/5+ ) gratitude4 ,at su* a season1 no dang]s c al>m1 no opposition c move1 no provocations c irritate4 ,he may almo/ adopt1 z ! language ( 8 sob] exultation1 :at 9 ! philosoph] 0 b an idle rant3 &1 consid]+ t x is only ! g>m5t ( mortality :i* is subject to ! r5ts ( =tune2 :ile 8 _s1 *e]$ ) ! div9e support1 keeps its place )91 secure & unassailable1 he c sometimes almo/ triumph at ! /ake1 or on ! scaffold1 & cry out amid/ ! sev]e/ buffets ( adv]sity1 ,?\ beate/ b ! case ( ,anax>*us4 ,b x is r>ely t ! ,*ri/ian is elevat$ ) ?is joy unspeakable & full ( glory3 he ev5 l5ds himself to ^! views ) mod]ation & res]ve4 ,(t51 alas6 emotions ( ano!r k9d fill him ) grief & confusion3 & consci\s ( hav+ act$ unwor?y ( 8 high call+1 p]haps ( hav+ expos$ himself to ! j c5sure ( a _w ready en\gh to spy out 8 infirmities1 he seems to himself almo/ to h crucifi$ ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,b let nei!r 8 joys intoxicate1 nor 8 sorr[s too mu* depress him4 ,let him /ill rememb] t 8 *ief bus9ess :ile on e>? is n to m$itate1 b to act2 t ! se$s ( moral corruption are apt to spr+ up )9 him1 & t x is requisite = him to wat* ov] 8 own he>t ) incessant c>e2 t he is to dis*>ge ) fidelity ! duties ( 8 p>ticul> /ation1 & to conduct himself1 accord+ to 8 measure1 aft] ! example ( 8 bless$ ,ma/]1 ^: meat & dr9k x 0 to d ! "w ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r2 t he is dilig5tly to cultivate ! tal5ts ) :i* ,god has entru/$ him1 & assidu\sly to employ !m 9 do+ ju/ice & %ew+ m]cy1 :ile he gu>ds aga9/ ! assaults ( any int]nal enemy4 ,9 %ort1 he is to demean himself1 9 all ! common affairs ( life1 l an acc\ntable creature1 :o1 9 correspond5ce ) ! ,scripture "* ( ,*ri/ians1 is wait+ = ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,(t5 !re=e he que/ions himself1 ,am ,i employ+ my "t1 my =tune1 my bodily & m5tal p[]s1 s z to be able to 'r5d] up my acc\nt ) joy1 & n ) grief8' ,am ,i 'adorn+ ! doctr9e ( ,god my ,savi\r 9 all ?+s2' & prov+ t ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 animat$ by a pr9ciple ( filial affection1 :i* r5d]s _! "w a s]vice ( p]fect fre$om1 are capable ( z active & z p]sev]+ ex]tions1 z ! vot>ies ( fame1 or ! slaves ( ambition1 or ! drudges ( av>ice8 ,?us1 )\t int]ruption to 8 lab\rs1 he may int]pose occasional ?\ghts ( ?+s unse52 & amid/ ! _m little int]vals ( bus9ess1 may calmly look upw>ds to ! heav5ly ,advocate1 :o is ev] plead+ ! cause ( 8 p1 & obta9+ = !m ne$ful supplies ( grace & consolation4 ,x is ^! realiz+ views1 :i* give ! ,*ri/ian a reli% = ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ! heav5ly _w4 ,& if ^! bless$ images1 se5 b ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 c ?us refre% ! s\l3 :at mu/ be its /ate1 :5 on ! morn+ ( ! resurrection x %all awake to ! uncl\d$ vision ( cele/ial glory6 :51 to !m t look = him1 ! ,son ( ,god %all appe> a second "t )\t s9 unto salvation6 :5 sigh+ & sorr[ be+ fl$ away2 :5 d\bts & fe>s no m disquiet+1 & ! pa9ful consci\sness ( rema9+ imp]fections no long] weigh+ d[n ! _s1 !y %all ent] ^u ! fruition ( ^? joys1 :i* eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r has x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive2 & %all be> _! "p 9 t bless$ an!m--,salvation to our ,god :i* sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb1 = ev] & ev]6 ,?us 7nev] let x be =gott57 ! ma9 di/9ction betwe5 real ,*ri/ianity1 & ! sy/em ( ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 *iefly consi/s 9 ! diff]5t place :i* is assign$ 9 ! two s*emes to ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,^!1 9 ! s*eme ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 if admitt$ at all1 appe> b l ! />s ( ! firmam5t to ! ord9>y eye4 ,^? spl5did lum9>ies draw =? p]haps occasionally a transi5t expression ( admiration1 :5 we behold _! beauty1 or he> ( _! di/ances1 magnitudes1 or prop]ties3 n[ & !n too we are l$1 p]haps1 to muse ^u _! possible uses3 b h[ev] curi\s z subjects ( speculation1 aft] all1 x mu/ be confess$1 !y tw9kle to ! common obs]v] ) a va9 & idle lu/re2 & except 9 ! dreams ( ! a/rolog]1 h no influ5ce on human happ9ess1 or any conc]n ) ! c\rse & ord] ( ! _w4 ,b to ! real ,*ri/ian1 on ! contr>y1 ,,^! peculi> doctr9es con/itute ! c5t] to :i* he gravitates6 ! v sun ( 8 sy/em6 ! s\l ( ! _w6 ! orig9 ( all t is excell5t & lovely6 ! s\rce ( light1 & life1 & motion1 & g5ial w>m?1 & pla/ic en]gy6 ,dim is ! light ( reason1 & cold & com=tless our /ate1 :ile left to h] unassi/$ guidance4 ,ev5 ! ,old ,te/am5t itself1 ?\gh a revelation f ,heav51 %9es b ) feeble & scanty rays4 ,b ! bless$ tru?s ( ! ,gospel are n[ unveil$ to our eyes1 & we are call$ ^u to behold1 & to enjoy ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! full radiance ( its m]idian spl5dor4 ,! words ( inspiration be/ express our highly fav\r$ /ate3 ,we all1 ) op5 face behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image1 f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,?\ art ! s\rce & c5t] ( all m9ds1 ,_! only po9t ( re/1 ,,et]nal ,,^w ,f !e dep>t+1 !y are lo/1 & rove ,at r&om1 )\t hon\r1 hope1 or peace3 ,f !e is all t soo!s ! life ( man2 ,8 high endeav\r1 & 8 glad success2 ,8 /r5g? to suff]1 & 8 w to s]ve4 ,b ,o6 ?\ b\nte\s ,giv] ( all good6 ,?\ art ( all ?y gifts ?yself ! cr[n3 ,give :at ?\ can/1 )\t !e we are poor1 ,& ) !e ri*1 take :at ?\ wilt away4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,on ! ,excell5ce ( ,*ri/ianity 9 c]ta9 important ,p>ticul>s4 ,argum5t :i* results !nce 9 ,pro( ( its div9e ,orig94 ,! writ] ( ! pres5t "w1 hav+ n[ complet$ a fa9t del9eation ( ! lead+ features ( real ,*ri/ianity1 may be p]mitt$ to susp5d = a few mom5ts ! f>!r execution ( 8 plan1 = ! purpose ( po9t+ out "s excell5ces :i* %e really possesses2 b :i*1 z !y are n to be f\nd 9 t sup]ficial sy/em :i* s unwor?ily usurps h] "n1 appe> sc>cely to h attract$ suffici5t notice4 ,if he %\ld seem to be deviat+ f ! plan :i* he propos$ to himself1 he w\ld sugge/ z 8 excuse2 t ! obs]vations :i* he is ab\t to (f] w furni% a /rong argum5t1 9 fav\r ( ! correctness ( 8 prec$+ del9eation ( ,*ri/ianity1 s9ce %e w n[ appe> to exhibit m cle>ly1 ?an z %e is usually drawn1 ! *>act]s ( h] ,div9e orig9al4 ,x holds true1 inde$1 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ianity1 z 9 t ( all ! works ( ,god1 t ?\gh a sup]ficial & cursory view _c fail to discov] to u some:at ( _! beauty2 yet1 :5 on a m c>eful & accurate scrut9y we become bett] acqua9t$ ) _! prop]ties1 we become also m deeply impress$ by a conviction ( _! excell5ce4 ,we may beg9 by ref]r+ to ! la/ *apt] = an in/ance ( ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion4 ,!re9 0 po9t$ out t intimate connection1 t p]fect h>mony1 betwe5 ! lead+ doctr9es & ! practical precepts ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* is apt to escape ! att5tion ( ! ord9>y eye4 ,x may n be improp] also to rem>k1 ?\gh ! position be s obvi\s z almo/ to r5d] ! /atem5t ( x ne$less1 t !re is ! same close connection & p]fect h>mony 9 ! lead+ doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity among ea* o!r4 ,x is self-evid5t1 t ! corruption ( human nature1 t our reconciliation to ,god by ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 & t ! re/oration ( our primitive dignity by ! sanctify+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 are all p>ts ( "o :ole1 unit$ 9 close dep5d5ce & mutual congruity4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 x has n be5 suffici5tly notic$1 t 9 ! *ief practical precepts ( ,*ri/ianity1 !re is ! same ess5tial agreem5t1 ! same mutual dep5d5cy ( "o ^u ano!r4 ,let u survey ?is fre% in/ance ( ! wisdom ( t sy/em1 :i* is ! only solid f\ndation ( our pres5t or future happ9ess4 ,! virtues mo/ /rongly & repeat$ly enjo9$ 9 ,scripture1 & by our progress 9 :i* we may be/ measure our advancem5t 9 hol9ess1 are ! fe> & love ( ,god & ( ,*ri/2 love1 k9dness1 & meekness t[>ds our fell[-creatures2 indiff]5ce to ! possessions & ev5ts ( ?is life1 9 comp>ison ) our conc]n ab\t et]nal ?+s2 self-d5ial1 & humility4 ,x has be5 already po9t$ out 9 _m p>ticul>s1 h[ ess5tially su* ( ^! ,*ri/ian graces z respect ! ,div9e ,be+ are connect$ ) ^?1 :i* h m directly = _! objects our fell[-creatures & ourselves4 ,b 9 ! case ( ^! two la/ descriptions ( ,*ri/ian graces2 ! m att5tively we consid] !m ) ref]5ce to ! ackn[l$g$ pr9ciples ( human nature1 & to indisputable facts1 ! m we %all be conv9c$ t !y af=d mutual aid t[>ds ! acquisition ( ea* o!r2 & t :5 acquir$1 !y all h>monize ) ea* o!r 9 p]fect & ess5tial union4 ,?is tru? may p]haps be suffici5tly app>5t f :at has be5 already rem>k$2 b x may n be useless to dwell on x a little m 9 detail4 ,take !n ! in/ances ( lov+-k9dness & meekness t[>ds o!rs2 & obs]ve ! solid f\ndation :i* is laid = !m 9 self-d5ial1 9 mod]ation z to ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 & 9 humility4 ,! *ief causes ( enmity among m5 are1 pride & self-importance1 ! high op9ion :i* m5 ent]ta9 ( !mselves1 & ! consequ5t def]5ce :i* !y exact f o!rs3 ! ov]-valuation ( worldly possessions & ( worldly hon\rs1 & 9 consequ5ce1 a too eag] competition = !m4 ,! r\gh edges ( "o man rub aga9/ ^? ( ano!r1 if ! expression may be all[$2 & ! friction is (t5 su* z to injure ! works1 & di/urb ! j arrangem5ts & regul> motions ( ! social ma*9e4 ,b by ,*ri/ianity all ^! r\ghnesses are fil$ d[n3 e :eel rolls r\nd smoo?ly 9 ! p]=mance ( its appo9t$ function1 & !re is no?+ to ret>d ! sev]al movem5ts1 or break 9 ^u ! g5]al ord]4 ,! religi\s sy/em inde$ ( ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians is satisfi$ ) "s tol]able appe>ances ( virtue3 & accord+ly1 :ile x recomm5ds love & b5efic5ce1 x tol]ates1 z has be5 %ewn1 pride & vanity 9 _m cases2 x ev5 c\nt5ances & comm5ds ! excessive valuation ( "*2 & at lea/ all[s a man's :ole s\l to be absorb$ 9 ! pursuit ( ! object :i* he is foll[+1 be x :at x may ( p]sonal or pr(essional success4 ,b ?\gh ^! latt] qualities may1 = ! mo/ "p1 fairly en\gh consi/ ) a s(t ext]ior & c\rtly demeanor1 !y _c s well accord ) ! g5u9e int]nal pr9ciple ( love4 ,"s cause ( discont5t1 "s gr\nd ( jeal\sy or ( envy w arise1 "s suspicion w corrode1 "s disappo9tm5t w s\r1 "s slight or calumny w irritate & provoke reprisals4 ,9 ! high] walks ( life1 inde$1 we le>n to disguise our emotions2 b su* w be ! real inw>d feel+s ( ! s\l1 & !y w frequ5tly betray !mselves :5 we are (f our gu>d1 or :5 we are n likely to be disp>ag$ by ! discov]y4 ,?is /ate ( ! high] ord]s1 9 :i* m5 are scuffl+ eag]ly = ! same objects1 & we>+ all ! :ile su* an appe>ance ( sweetness & complac5cy1 has (t5 appe>$ to me to be n ill illu/rat$ by ! image ( a gam+ table4 ,!re1 e man is int5t only on 8 own pr(it2 ! good success ( "o is ! ill success ( ano!r1 & !re=e ! g5]al /ate ( m9d ( ! p>ties engag$ may be pretty well conjectur$4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 does n prev5t1 9 well-br$ societies1 an ext]ior ( p]fect g5tl5ess & good hum\r4 ,b let ! same employm5t be c>ri$ on among ! l[] ord]s1 :o are n s well s*ool$ 9 ! art ( disguis+ _! feel+s2 or 9 places :]e1 by g5]al connivance1 p are all[$ to give v5t to _! real emotions2 & e passion w display itself1 by :i* ! human face div9e c be di/ort$ & de=m$4 ,= ^? :o nev] h be5 pres5t at s humiliat+ a sc5e1 ! p5cil ( ,hog>? has provid$ a repres5tation ( x1 :i* is sc>cely exagg]at$2 & ! horrid "n#aje1 by :i* x is famili>ly kn[n among its frequ5t]s1 suffici5tly atte/s ! fidelity ( its resemblance4 ,b ,*ri/ianity is n satisfi$ ) produc+ m]ely ! speci\s guise ( virtue4 ,%e requires ! sub/antial reality1 :i* may /& ! scrut9iz+ eye ( t ,be+ :o se>*es ! he>t4 ,mean+ !re=e t ! ,*ri/ian %\ld live & brea!2 9 an atmosph]e1 z x 71 ( b5evol5ce1 %e =bids :atev] c t5d to ob/ruct its diffusion or vitiate its purity4 ,x is on ?is pr9ciple t ,emulation is =bidd53 =1 besides t ?is passion almo/ ins5sibly deg5]ates into envy1 & t x d]ives its orig9 *iefly f pride & a desire ( self-exaltation2 h[ c we easily love our neighb\r z ourselves1 if we consid] him at ! same "t our rival1 & are int5t ^u surpass+ him 9 ! pursuit ( :atev] is ! subject ( our competition8 ,*ri/ianity1 aga91 tea*es u n to set our he>ts on e>?ly possessions & e>?ly hon\rs2 & !reby provides = our really lov+1 or ev5 cordially =giv+1 ^? :o h be5 m successful ?an ourselves 9 ! atta9m5t ( !m1 or :o h ev5 design$ly ?w>t$ u 9 ! pursuit4 ,let ! ri*1 says ! ,apo/le1 rejoice 9 t he is br\ght l[4 ,h[ c he :o means to attempt1 9 any degree1 to obey ?is precept1 be irreconcilably ho/ile t[>ds any "o :o may h be5 in/rum5tal 9 8 depression8 ,*ri/ianity also tea*es u n to prize human e/imation at a v high rate2 & !reby provides = ! practice ( h] injunction1 to love f ! he>t ^? :o1 ju/ly or unju/ly1 may h attack$ our reputation1 & w\nd$ our "*4 ,%e comm&s n ! %ew1 b ! reality ( meekness & g5tl5ess2 & by ?us tak+ away ! alim5t ( ang] & ! fom5t]s ( discord1 %e provides = ! ma9t5ance ( peace1 & ! re/oration ( good temp] among m51 :5 x may h su/a9$ a tempor>y int]ruption4 ,x is ano!r capital excell5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 t %e values moral atta9m5ts at a f> high] rate ?an intellectual acquisitions1 & proposes to conduct h] foll[]s to ! heights ( virtue r ?an ( k4 ,on ! contr>y1 mo/ ( ! false religi\s sy/ems :i* h prevail$ 9 ! _w1 h propos$ to rew>d ! lab\r ( _! vot>y1 by draw+ aside ! veil :i* conceal$ f ! vulg> eye _! hidd5 my/]ies1 & by introduc+ him to ! k ( _! deep] & m sacr$ doctr9es4 ,?is is em95tly ! case 9 ! ,h9doo1 & 9 ! ,mahometan ,religion1 9 t ( ,*9a1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 ! v>i\s modifications ( anci5t ,paganism4 ,9 sy/ems :i* proce$ on ?is pr9ciple1 x is obvi\s t ! bulk ( mank9d c nev] make any great pr(ici5cy4 ,!re 0 accord+ly1 among ! nations ( antiquity1 "o sy/em1 :atev] x 01 = ! le>n$1 & ano!r = ! illit]ate4 ,_m ( ! philosoph]s spoke out1 & pr(ess$ to keep ! l[] ord]s 9 ignorance = ! g5]al good2 pla9ly sugge/+ t ! bulk ( mank9d 0 to be consid]$ z almo/ ( an inf]ior species4 ,ari/otle himself c\nt5anc$ ?is op9ion4 ,an opposite mode ( proce$+ naturally belongs to ,*ri/ianity1 :i* )\t di/9ction pr(esses an equal reg>d = all human be+s1 & :i* 0 *>act]iz$ by h] fir/ ,promulgator z ! mess5g] ( glad tid+s to ! poor4 ,b h] pref]5ce ( moral to intellectual excell5ce is n to be prais$1 only because x is cong5ial ) h] g5]al "*1 & suitable to ! ends :i* %e pr(esses to h 9 view4 ,x is ! "p ( true wisdom to endeav\r to excel !re1 :]e we may really atta9 to excell5ce4 ,?is consid]ation might be alone suffici5t to direct our ef=ts to ! acquisition ( virtue r ?an ( k4--,h[ limit$ is ! range ( ! greate/ human abilities6 h[ scanty ! /ores ( ! ri*e/ human k6 ,^? :o und5iably h held ! fir/ rank1 bo? = natural & acquir$ end[m5ts1 in/ead ( ?9k+ _! pre-em95ce a j gr\nd ( self-exaltation1 h commonly be5 ! mo/ =w>d to confess t _! views 7 b\nd$ & _! atta9m5ts mod]ate4 ,_h !y inde$ be5 less c&id1 ?is is a discov]y :i* we c\ld n h fail$ to make ( ourselves4 ,exp]i5ce daily furni%es u ) examples ( weakness1 & %ort-sight$ness1 & error1 9 ! wise/ & ! mo/ le>n$ ( m51 :i* might s]ve to conf\nd ! pride ( human wisdom4 ,n s 9 morals4--,made at fir/ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 & /ill be>+ ab\t u "s fa9t traces ( our high orig9al1 we are (f]$ by our bless$ ,r$eem] ! means ( purify+ ourselves f our corruptions1 & ( once m rega9+ ! image ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r#ajf4 ,9 love1 ! comp5di\s expression = almo/ e virtue1 9 =titude "u all its =ms1 9 ju/ice1 9 humility1 & 9 all ! o!r graces ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 we are made capable ( atta9+ to heights ( real elevation3 & 7 we b fai?ful 9 ! use ( ! means ( grace :i* we enjoy2 ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 prompt+ & aid+ our dilig5t endeav\rs1 w\ld infallibly cr[n our lab\rs ) success1 & make u p>tak]s ( a ,div9e nature4 ,! writ] has himself kn[n "s :o h be5 in/ances ( ! tru? ( ?is rem>k4 ,to ! memory ( "o1#ajg n[ no m1 may he be p]mitt$ to (f] ! la/ tribute ( respectful fri5d%ip8 ,8 c\rse1 %ort b labori\s1 has at l5g? t]m9at$ 9 a bett] _w2 & 8 lum9\s tract /ill %9es 9 ! sight1 & animates ! ef=ts ( all :o knew him1 & m>%als !m ! way to ,heav5ly glory4 ,let me n be ?\ght to und]value any ( ! gifts ( ,god1 or ( ! fruits ( human ex]tion3 b let n ^! be priz$ beyond _! prop] wor?4 ,if "o ( ^? little indu/ri\s reptiles1 to :i* we h be5 well s5t = a lesson ( dilig5ce & =esight1 7 to pride itself ^u its /r5g?1 because x c\ld c>ry (f a l>g] gra9 ( :eat ?an any o!r ( its fell[-ants2 %\ld we n laugh at ! vanity :i* c\ld be highly gratifi$ ) su* a contemptible pre-em95ce8 ,& is x f> diff]5t to ! eye ( reason1 :5 man1 weak1 %ort-sight$ man1 is va9 ( surpass+ o!rs 9 k1 9 :i* at be/ 8 progress mu/ be s limit$2 =gett+ ! true dignity ( 8 nature1 & ! pa? :i* w\ld conduct him to real excell5ce8 ,! unp>allel$ value ( ! precepts ( ,*ri/ianity ought n be pass$ ov] altoge!r unnotic$ 9 ?is place1 ?\gh x be ne$less to dwell on x2 s9ce x has be5 (t5 ju/ly recogniz$ & ass]t$1 & has 9 "s po9ts be5 ably illu/rat$1 & p[]fully en=c$ by ! ma/]ly p5 ( a late writ]4 ,x is by no means h[ev] ! design ( ?is little "w to attempt to trace ! v>i\s excell5cies ( ,*ri/ianity2 b x may n h be5 improp] to po9t out a few p>ticul>s1 :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( inve/igation1 h naturally fall5 "u our notice1 & hi!rto p]haps may sc>cely h be5 en\gh reg>d$4 ,e su* in/ance1 x %\ld always be rememb]$1 is a fre% pro( ( ,*ri/ianity be+ a revelation f ,god4 ,x is /ill less1 h[ev]1 ! int5tion ( ! writ] to attempt to v9dicate ! ,div9e orig9 ( our ,holy ,religion4 ,?is task has (t5 be5 execut$ by f> abl] advocates4 ,9 p>ticul>1 e ,*ri/ian1 ) :atev] res]ves 8 comm5dations mu/ be disqualifi$1 %\ld be =w>d to confess 8 obligations on ?is head to ! au?or be=e allud$ to2 ^: uncommon acut5ess has enabl$ him1 9 a field already s mu* trodd51 to discov] argum5ts :i* _h elud$ ! obs]vation ( all by :om he 0 prec$$1 & ^: unequall$ p]spicuity puts 8 read] 9 complete possession ( ! fruits ( 8 sagacity4 ,anxi\s1 h[ev]1 9 my little measure1 to contribute to ! support ( ?is great cause1 may x be p]mitt$ me to /ate "o argum5t1 :i* impresses my m9d ) p>ticul> =ce4 ,?is is1 ! great v>iety ( ! k9ds ( evid5ce :i* h be5 adduc$ 9 pro( ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! confirmation !reby af=d$ ( its tru?3--! pro( f prophecy--f miracles--f ! "* ( ,*ri/--f t ( 8 ,apo/les--f ! nature ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity--f ! nature & excell5ce ( h] practical precepts--f ! accordance we h lately po9t$ out betwe5 ! doctr9al & practical sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity1 :e!r consid]$ ea* 9 itself or 9 _! mutual relation to ea* o!r--f o!r species ( int]nal evid5ce1 af=d$ 9 ! m abundance 9 proportion z ! sacr$ records h be5 scrut9iz$ ) great] c>e--f ! acc\nt ( co-tempor>y or ne>ly co-tempor>y writ]s--f ! impossibility ( acc\nt+ on any o!r supposition1 ?an t ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 = its promulgation & e>ly preval5ce3 ^! & o!r l9es ( argum5t h all be5 br\ght =w>d & ably urg$ by diff]5t writ]s1 9 proportion z !y h /ruck ! m9ds ( diff]5t obs]v]s m or less =cibly4 ,n[1 grant+ t "s obscure & illit]ate m51 resid+ 9 a di/ant prov9ce ( ! ,roman empire1 _h plott$ to impose a =g]y ^u ! _w2 ?\gh "s f\ndation = ! impo/ure might1 & inde$ mu/1 h be5 attempt$ to be laid2 x seems1 at lea/ to my und]/&+1 morally impossible t s _m diff]5t species ( pro(s1 & all s /rong1 %\ld h l5t _! concurr5t aid1 & h unit$ _! jo9t =ce 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! falsehood4 ,x may assi/ ! read] 9 e/imat+ ! value ( ?is argum5t1 to consid] ^u h[ diff]5t a foot+1 9 ?is respect1 has re/$ e o!r religi\s sy/em1 )\t exception1 :i* 0 ev] propos$ to ! _w2 &1 inde$1 e o!r hi/orical fact1 ( :i* ! tru? has be5 at all conte/$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,brief ,inquiry into ! pres5t ,/ate ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ?is ,c\ntry1 ) "s ( ! ,causes :i* h l$ to its critical ,circum/ances4 ,its ,importance to u z a political ,community1 & practical ,h9ts = :i* ! =ego+ consid]ations give occasion4 ,x may n be altoge!r improp] to rem9d ! read]1 t hi!rto our discussion has be5 conc]n+ ! prevail+ ,religi\s op9ions m]ely ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians3 no long] conf9+ ourselves to p]sons ( ?is description1 let u n[ ext5d our inquiry1 & briefly inve/igate ! g5]al /ate ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! t5d5cy ( ,religion 9 g5]al to promote ! temporal well-be+ ( political communities1 is a fact :i* dep5ds on su* obvi\s & und5iable pr9ciples1 & :i* is s =cibly inculcat$ by ! hi/ory ( all ages1 t !re c be no necessity = ent]+ into a =mal pro( ( its tru?4 ,x has inde$ be5 ma9ta9$1 n m]ely by ,s*oolm5 & ,div9es1 b by ! mo/ celebrat$ philosoph]s1 & morali/s1 & politicians ( e age4 ,! peculi> excell5ce 9 ?is respect also ( ,*ri/ianity1 consid]$ indep5d5tly ( its tru? or falsehood1 has be5 recogniz$ by _m writ]s1 :o1 to say ! lea/1 7 n dispos$ to exagg]ate its m]its4 ,ei!r or bo? ( ^! propositions be+ admitt$1 ! /ate ( ,religion 9 a c\ntry at any giv5 p]iod1 n to m5tion its connection ) ! et]nal happ9ess ( ! inhabitants1 imm$iately becomes a "q ( great political importance3 & 9 p>ticul> x mu/ be mat]ial to asc]ta9 :e!r ,religion be 9 an advanc+ or 9 a decl9+ /ate2 & if ! latt] be ! case1 :e!r !re be any practicable means = prev5t+ at lea/ its f>!r decl5sion4 ,if ! repres5tations conta9$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s1 ( ! /ate ( ,*ri/ianity among ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 be n v errone\s2 !y may well excite s]i\s appreh5sion 9 ! m9d ( e read]1 :5 consid]$ m]ely 9 a political view4 ,& ?is appreh5sion w\ld be encreas$1 if !re %\ld appe> reason to believe t1 = "s "t pa/1 ,religion has be5 on ! decl9e among/ u1 & t x cont9ues to decl9e at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,:5 x is propos$1 h[ev]1 to inquire into ! actual /ate ( ,religion 9 any c\ntry1 & 9 p>ticul> to comp>e t /ate ) its condition at any =m] p]iod2 !re is "o prelim9>y obs]vation to be made1 if we w\ld n be liable to gross error4 ,!re exi/s1 e/abli%$ by tacit cont5t1 9 e c\ntry1 :at may be call$ a g5]al /&>d or tone ( morals1 v>y+ 9 ! same community at diff]5t p]iods1 & diff]5t at ! same p]iod 9 diff]5t ranks & situations 9 society4 ,:oev] falls bel[ ?is /&>d1 &1 n unfrequ5tly1 :oev] also rises above x1 (f5d+ aga9/ ?is g5]al rule1 suff]s proportionably 9 ! g5]al e/imation4 ,?us a reg>d = "*1 :i*1 z 0 =m]ly rem>k$1 is commonly ! gr& gov]n+ pr9ciple among m51 becomes to a c]ta9 degree1 ?\gh no f>!r1 an incitem5t to morality & virtue4 ,x foll[s ( c\rse1 t :]e ! practice does no m ?an come up to ! requir$ level1 x w be no suffici5t evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce1 mu* less w x furni% any j measure ( ! =ce1 ( a real int]nal pr9ciple ( ,religion4 ,*ri/ians1 ,jews1 ,turks1 ,infidels1 & ,h]etics1 p]sons ( t5 ?\s& diff]5t sorts ( passions & op9ions1 be+ memb]s at ! same "t ( ! same community1 & all consci\s t !y w be exam9$ by ?is same /&>d1 w regulate _! conduct accord+ly1 &1 ) no great diff]5ce1 w all adju/ !mselves to ! requir$ measure4 ,x mu/ also be rem>k$1 t ! causes :i* t5d to raise or to depress ?is /&>d1 commonly produce _! effects by sl[ & almo/ ins5sible degrees2 & t x (t5 cont9ues = "s "t ne>ly ! same1 :5 ! circum/ances1 by :i* x 0 fix$1 h mat]ially alt]$4 ,x is a tru? :i* w h>dly be conte/$1 t ,*ri/ianity1 :5ev] x has at all prevail$1 has rais$ ! g5]al /&>d ( morals to a height be=e unkn[n4 ,"s actions1 :i* among ! anci5ts 7 sc>cely held to be blemi%es 9 ! mo/ excell5t *>act]s1 h be5 ju/ly consid]$ by ! laws ( e ,*ri/ian community1 z m]it+ ! sev]e/ puni%m5ts4 ,9 o!r in/ances1 virtues =m]ly r>e h become common2 & 9 p>ticul> a m]ciful & c\rte\s temp] has s(t5$ ! rugg$ mann]s1 & humaniz$ ! brutal f]ocity preval5t among ! mo/ poli%$ nations ( ! hea!n _w4 ,b f :at has be5 rec5tly obs]v$1 x is manife/1 t1 s f> z ext]nal appe>ances are conc]n$1 ^! effects1 :5 once produc$ by ,*ri/ianity1 are produc$ alike 9 ^? :o d5y & 9 ^? :o admit h] div9e orig9al2 ,i _h almo/ said 9 ^? :o reject & ^? :o cordially embrace ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel3 & ^! effects might & probably w\ld rema9 = a :ile1 )\t any great app>5t alt]ation1 h[ev] h] _s might langui%1 or ev5 h] au?ority decl9e4 ,! =m ( ! temple1 z 0 once beautifully rem>k$1 may cont9ue1 :5 ! dii tutel>es h left x4 ,:5 we are inquir+ !re=e into ! real /ate ( ,*ri/ianity at any p]iod2 if we w\ld n be deceiv$ 9 ?is important inve/igation1 x becomes u to be s mu* ! m c>eful n to take up ) sup]ficial appe>ances4 ,x may p]haps help u to asc]ta9 ! advanc+ or decl9+ /ate ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,great ,brita9 at ! pres5t mom5t2 & /ill m to discov] "s ( ! causes by :i* t /ate has be5 produc$1 to employ a little "t 9 consid]+ :at might naturally be expect$ to be its actual situation2 :at advantages or disadvantages su* a religion might be expect$ to d]ive1 f ! circum/ances 9 :i* x has be5 plac$ among u1 & f ^? 9 :i* x /ill cont9ues4 ,exp]i5ce w>rants1 & reason ju/ifies & expla9s ! ass]tion1 t ,p]secution g5]ally t5ds to quick5 ! vig\r & ext5d ! preval5ce ( ! op9ions :i* %e w\ld eradicate4 ,= ! peace ( mank9d1 x has gr[n1 at l5g? almo/ into an axiom1 t h] devili% eng9e back recoils ^u h]self4 ,*ri/ianity especially has always ?riv5 "u p]secution4 ,at su* a season %e has no lukew>m pr(essors2 no adh]5ts conc]n+ :om x is d\btful to :at p>ty !y belong4 ,! ,*ri/ian is !n rem9d$ at e turn1 t 8 ,ma/]'s k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,:5 all on e>? we>s a black & ?reat5+ aspect1 he looks up to heav5 = consolation2 he le>ns practically to consid] himself z a pilgrim & /rang]4 ,he !n cleaves to fundam5tals1 & exam9es well 8 f\ndation1 z at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,:5 ,religion is 9 a /ate ( ext]nal quiet & prosp]ity1 ! contr>y ( all ?is naturally takes place4 ,! soldi]s ( ! *ur* militant !n =get t !y are 9 a /ate ( w>f>e4 ,_! ard\r slack5s1 _! zeal langui%es4 ,l a colony long settl$ 9 a /range c\ntry#ajh1 !y are gradually assimilat$ 9 features1 & demean\r1 & language1 to ! native inhabitants1 till at l5g? almo/ e ve/ige ( peculi>ity dies away4 ,if1 9 g5]al1 p]secution & prosp]ity be productive respectively ( ^! opposite effects2 ?is circum/ance alone might tea* u :at expectations to =m conc]n+ ! /ate ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ?is c\ntry1 :]e %e has long be5 embodi$ 9 an e/abli%m5t1 :i* is intimately bl5d$1 & is g5]ally & ju/ly believ$ to h a common int]e/ ) our civil in/itutions2 :i* is lib]ally1 ?\gh by no means too lib]ally1 end[$1 &1 n m fav\r$ 9 weal? ?an dignity1 has be5 all[$ to exalt h] mitr$ front 9 c\rts & p>liam5ts3 an e/abli%m5t--! (fices 9 :i* are extremely num]\s1 & ^!1 n l ! prie/hood ( ! ,jews1 fill$ up f a p>ticul> race1 or1 l t ( ! ,h9doos1 held by a sep>ate ca/ 9 entail$ succession2 b suppli$ f e class1 & bran*+ by its widely ext5d$ ramifications into almo/ e individual family 9 ! community3 an e/abli%m5t--( :i* ! m9i/]s are n1 l ! ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy1 deb>r$ f =m+ matrimonial ties1 b are all[$ to unite !mselves1 & multiply _! hold+s to ! g5]al mass ( ! community by ! close bonds ( family connection2 n l "s ( ! sev]] ( ! religi\s ord]s1 immur$ 9 colleges & mona/]ies1 b1 bo? by law & cu/om1 p]mitt$ to mix )\t re/ra9t 9 all ! int]c\rses ( society4 ,su* be+ ! circum/ances ( ! pa/ors ( ! *ur*1 let ! community 9 g5]al be suppos$ to h be5 = "s "t 9 a rapidly improv+ /ate ( comm]cial prosp]ity2 let x also be suppos$ to h be5 mak+ no unequal progress 9 all ^? arts1 & sci5ces1 & lit]>y productions1 :i* h ev] be5 ! gr[? ( a poli%$ age1 & are ! sure m>ks ( a highly f9i%$ condition ( society4 ,x is n difficult to anticipate ! effects likely to be produc$ on vital ,religion1 bo? 9 ! cl]gy & ! laity1 by su* a /ate ( ext]nal prosp]ity z has be5 assign$ to !m respectively4 ,& ^! effects w\ld be infallibly fur!r$1 :]e ! c\ntry 9 "q %\ld enjoy a free con/itution ( gov]nm5t4 ,we =m]ly _h occasion to quote ! rem>k ( an accurate obs]v] ( ! /age ( human life1 t a mu* loos] sy/em ( morals commonly prevails 9 ! high]1 ?an 9 ! middl+ & l[] ord]s ( society4 ,n[1 9 e c\ntry1 ( :i* ! middl+ classes are daily gr[+ 9 weal? & consequ5ce1 by ! success ( _! comm]cial speculations2 &1 mo/ ( all1 9 a c\ntry hav+ su* a con/itution z our own1 :]e ! acquisition ( ri*es is ! possession also ( rank & p[]2 ) ! com=ts & ref9em5ts1 ! vices also ( ! high] ord]s are cont9ually desc5d+1 & a mis*iev\s uni=mity ( s5tim5ts1 & mann]s1 & morals1 gradually diffuses itself ?r\gh\t ! :ole community4 ,! multiplication ( great cities also1 & above all1 ! habit1 ev] increas+ ) ! increas+ weal? ( ! c\ntry1 ( frequ5t+ a spl5did & luxuri\s metropolis1 w\ld p[]fully t5d to accel]ate ! discont9uance ( ! religi\s habits ( a pur] age1 & to accompli% ! sub/itution ( a m relax$ morality4 ,& x mu/ ev5 be confess$1 t ! comm]cial _s1 mu* z we are indebt$ to x1 is n naturally fav\rable to ! ma9t5ance ( ! religi\s pr9ciple 9 a vigor\s & lively /ate4 ,9 times l ^!1 !re=e1 ! /rict precepts & self-d5y+ habits ( ,*ri/ianity naturally slide into disuse2 & ev5 among ! bett] sort ( ,*ri/ians1 are likely to be s(t5$1 s f> at lea/ z to be r5d]$ less abhorr5t f ! g5]al disposition to relaxation & indulg5ce4 ,9 su* prosp]\s circum/ances1 m51 9 tru?1 are apt to ?9k v little ab\t religion4 ,*ri/ianity1 !re=e1 seldom occupy+ ! att5tion ( ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 & be+ sc>cely at all ! object ( _! /udy1 we %\ld expect1 ( c\rse1 to f9d !m extremely unacqua9t$ ) its t5ets4 ,^? doctr9es & pr9ciples inde$1 :i* x conta9s 9 common ) ! law ( ! l&1 or :i* are sanction$ by ! g5]al /&>d ( morals =m]ly describ$1 be+ br\ght into cont9ual notice & m5tion by ! common occurr5ces ( life1 might cont9ue to be recogniz$4 ,b :atev] %e conta9s peculi> to h]self1 & :i* %\ld n be habitually br\ght into recollection by ! incid5ts ( e day1 might be expect$ to be less & less ?\ght (1 till at l5g? x %\ld be almo/ :olly =gott54 ,/ill m might ?is be naturally expect$ to become ! case1 if ! peculi>ities 9 "q %\ld be1 f _! v nature1 at w> ) pride1 & luxury1 & worldly m9d$ness1 ! too g5]al concomitants ( rapidly increas+ weal?3 & ?is w\ld p>ticul>ly happ5 among ! laity2 if ! circum/ance ( _! hav+ be5 at any "t abus$ to purposes ( hypocrisy or fanaticism1 %\ld h prompt$ ev5 "s ( ! bett] dispos$ ( ! cl]gy1 p]haps f well int5tion$ ?\gh errone\s motives1 to br+ !m =w>d less frequ5tly 9 _! disc\rses on ,religion4 ,:5 s _m %\ld ?us h be5 /ray+ out ( ! "r pa?1 "s bold re=m] might1 f "t to "t1 be likely to arise1 :o %\ld n unju/ly *>ge !m ) _! deviation3 b1 ?\gh "r p]haps 9 ! ma92 yet deviat+ himself also 9 an opposite direction1 & creat+ disgu/ by 8 viol5ce1 or vulg>ity1 or absurdities1 he might fail1 except 9 a few in/ances1 to produce ! effect ( recall+ !m f _! w&]+s4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 ! ,div9e ,orig9al ( ,*ri/ianity w\ld n be pr(ess$ly disav[$2 p>tly f a real1 & m commonly f a political1 def]5ce = ! e/abli%$ fai?1 b mo/ ( all1 f ! bulk ( mank9d be+ n yet prep>$1 z x 71 to ?r[ away ! scabb>d1 & to v5ture _! et]nal happ9ess on ! issue ( its falsehood4 ,"s bold] spirits1 inde$1 might be expect$ to despise ! cauti\s mod]ation ( ^! timid reason]s1 & to pron\nce decisively1 t ! ,bible 0 a =g]y3 :ile ! g5]ality1 pr(ess+ to believe x g5u9e1 %\ld1 less consi/5tly1 be satisfi$ ) rema9+ ignorant ( its cont5ts2 & :5 press$1 %\ld discov] !mselves by no means to believe _m ( ! mo/ important p>ticul>s conta9$ 9 x4 ,:51 by ! op]ation ( causes l ^!1 any c\ntry has at l5g? gr[n into ! condition :i* has be5 "h /at$2 x is b too obvi\s1 t1 9 ! bulk ( ! community1 ,religion1 already sunk v l[1 mu/ be ha/5+ fa/ to h] entire dissolution4 ,causes1 en]getic & active l ^!1 ?\gh accid5tal h9drances may occasionally ?w>t _! op]ation1 w n at once become sluggi% & unproductive4 ,_! effect is sure2 & ! "t is fa/ approa*+1 :5 ,*ri/ianity w be almo/ z op5ly disav[$ 9 ! language1 z 9 fact x is already suppos$ to h disappe>$ f ! conduct ( m52 :5 infidelity w be held to be ! necess>y app5dage ( a man ( fa%ion1 & to believe w be deem$ ! indication ( a feeble m9d & a contract$ und]/&+4 ,some?+ l :at h be5 "h premis$ are ! conjectures :i* we %\ld naturally be l$ to =m1 conc]n+ ! /ate ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ?is c\ntry1 & its probable issue1 f consid]+ h] own nature1 & ! peculi> circum/ances 9 :i* %e has be5 plac$4 ,t h] real condition diff]s n mu* f ! result ( ?is reason+ f probability1 mu/1 ) :atev] regret1 be confess$ by all :o take a c>eful & imp>tial survey ( ! actual situation ( ?+s among u4 ,b our hypo!tical del9eation1 if j1 w h approv$ itself to ! read]'s conviction1 z we h gone along1 by sugge/+ its ar*etypes2 & we may !re=e be sp>$ ! pa9ful & invidi\s task ( po9t+ out1 9 detail1 ! sev]al p>ticul>s :]e9 our /atem5ts are ju/ifi$ by facts4 ,e :]e we may actually trace ! effects ( increas+ weal? & luxury1 9 bani%+ "o by "o ! habits1 & new-modell+ ! phraseology1 ( /rict] times2 & 9 diffus+ ?r\gh\t ! middle ranks ^? relax$ morals & dissipat$ mann]s1 :i* 7 =m]ly conf9$ to ! high] classes ( society4 ,we meet1 inde$1 ) m ref9em5t1 & m g5]ally ) ^? amiable c\rtesies :i* are its prop] fruits3 ^? vices also h become less frequ5t1 :i* naturally infe/ ! d>kness ( a rud] & less poli%$ age1 & :i* rec$e on ! approa* ( light & civilization3 ,defluxit num]us ,saturnius1 grave virus ,munditiae pepul]e3 ,b ) ^! grossnesses1 ,religion1 on ! o!r h&1 has also decl9$2 ,god is =gott52 8 provid5ce is explod$2 8 h& is lift$ up1 b we see x n2 he multiplies our com=ts1 b we are n grateful2 he visits u ) *a/isem5ts1 b we are n contrite4 ,! portion ( ! week set ap>t to ! s]vice ( ,religion we give up1 )\t reluctance1 to vanity & dissipation4 ,& x is mu* if1 on ! p]iodical return ( a day ( national humiliation1 hav+ avail$ ourselves ( ! c]ta9ty ( an int]val f public bus9ess to secure a meet+ = convivial purposes2 we d n insult ! ,maje/y ( ,heav5 by fea/+ & jollity1 & ?us delib]ately disclaim our be+ includ$ 9 ! solemn s]vices ( ?is season ( p5it5ce & recollection#aji4 ,b :5 !re is n ?is op5 & %ameless disav[al ( ,religion1 few traces ( x are to be f\nd4 ,improv+ 9 almo/ e o!r bran* ( k1 we h become less & less acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,! prec$+ *apt]s h po9t$ out1 among ^? :o believe !mselves to be or?odox ,*ri/ians1 a deplorable ignorance ( ! ,religion !y pr(ess1 an utt] =getfulness ( ! peculi> doctr9es by :i* x is *>act]iz$1 a disposition to reg>d x z a m]e sy/em ( e?ics1 &1 :at might seem an inconsi/5cy1 at ! same "t a mo/ inadequate idea ( ! nature & /rictness ( its practical pr9ciples4 ,?is decl5sion ( ,*ri/ianity into a m]e sy/em ( e?ics1 may p>tly be acc\nt$ =1 z has be5 lately sugge/$2 by consid]+ ! corruption ( our nature1 :at ,*ri/ianity is1 & 9 :at circum/ances %e has be5 plac$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,b x has also be5 consid]ably promot$ by "o peculi> cause1 on :i*1 = _m reasons1 x may n be improp] to dwell a little m p>ticul>ly4 ,*ri/ianity 9 its be/ days 7= ! cr$it ( our repres5tations let ?is be rememb]$1 by ^? :o object to our /atem5t z au/]e & contract$7 0 su* z x has be5 del9eat$ 9 ! pres5t "w4 ,?is 0 ! ,religion ( ! mo/ em95t ,re=m]s1 ( ^? bright ornam5ts ( our c\ntry :o suff]$ m>tyrdom "u que5 ,m>y2 ( _! successors 9 ! times ( ,elizabe?2 9 %ort ( all ! pill>s ( our ,prote/ant *ur*2 ( _m ( its highe/ dignit>ies2 ( ,dav5ant1 ( ,hall1 ( ,reynolds1 ( ,bev]idge1 ( ,hook]1 ( ,&rews1 ( ,smi?1 ( ,leighton1 ( ,u%]1 ( ,hopk9s1 ( ,baxt]#aaj1 & ( _m o!rs ( sc>cely inf]ior note4 ,9 _! pages ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity 7 e :]e visible1 & on ! deep & solid basis ( ^! doctr9al tru?s 7 laid ! f\ndations ( a sup]/ructure ( morals proportionably broad & exalt$4 ,( ?is fact _! writ+s /ill extant are a decisive pro(3 & !y :o may want leisure1 or opportunity1 or incl9ation1 = ! p]usal ( ^! valuable records1 may satisfy !mselves ( ! tru? ( ! ass]tion1 t1 su* z we h /at$ x1 0 ! ,*ri/ianity ( ^? times1 by consult+ our ,articles & ,homilies1 or ev5 by c>efully exam9+ our excell5t ,liturgy4 ,b f t t5d5cy to det]ioration lately notic$1 ^! great fundam5tal tru?s began to be some:at less prom95t 9 ! compositions ( _m ( ! lead+ div9es be=e ! "t ( ! civil w>s4 ,dur+ t p]iod1 h[ev]1 ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity 7 griev\sly abus$ by _m ( ! sect>ies1 :o 7 =emo/ 9 ! commotions ( ^? unhappy days2 :o1 :ile !y talk$ copi\sly ( ! free grace ( ,*ri/1 & ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 7 by _! lives an op5 sc&al to ! "n ( ,*ri/ian#aaa4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ c5tury1 ! div9es ( ! e/abli%$ ,*ur* 7:e!r x arose f ! obscurity ( _! own views1 or f a /rong impression ( =m] abuses1 & ( ! evils :i* _h result$ f !m7 began to run into a diff]5t error4 ,!y pr(ess$ to make x _! *ief object to inculcate ! moral & practical precepts ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* !y conceiv$ to h be5 be=e too mu* neglect$2 b )\t suffici5tly ma9ta9+1 (t5 ev5 )\t ju/ly lay+ ! gr& f\ndation1 ( a s9n]'s acceptance ) ,god2 or po9t+ out h[ ! practical precepts ( ,*ri/ianity gr[ out ( h] peculi> doctr9es1 & are insep>ably connect$ ) !m#aab4 ,by ?is fatal error1 ! v g5ius & ess5tial nature ( ,*ri/ianity imp]ceptibly und]w5t a *ange4 ,%e no long] reta9$ h] peculi> *>act]s1 or produc$ t appropriate frame ( _s by :i* h] foll[]s _h be5 *>act]iz$4 ,facilis desc5sus4 ,! example ?us set 0 foll[$ dur+ ! pres5t c5tury1 & its effect 0 aid$ by v>i\s causes already po9t$ out4 ,9 addition to ^!1 x may be prop] to m5tion z a cause ( p[]ful op]ation2 t = ! la/ fifty ye>s ! press has teem$ ) moral essays1 _m ( !m publi%$ p]iodically1 & mo/ ext5sively circulat$2 :i*1 be+ consid]$ ei!r z works ( m]e ent]ta9m5t1 or1 9 :i* at lea/ ent]ta9m5t 0 to be bl5d$ ) in/ruction1 r ?an z religi\s pieces1 7 kept free f :atev] might give !m ! air ( s]mons1 or cause !m to we> an appe>ance ( s]i\sness1 inconsi/5t ) ! idea ( relaxation4 ,b 9 ?is way ! fatal habit1 ( consid]+ ,*ri/ian morals z di/9ct f ,*ri/ian doctr9es1 ins5sibly ga9$ /r5g?4 ,?us ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity w5t m & m out ( sight2 &1 z might naturally h be5 expect$1 ! moral sy/em itself also began to )] & decay1 be+ robb$ ( t :i* %\ld h suppli$ x ) life & nutrim5t4 ,at l5g?1 9 our own days1 ^! peculi> doctr9es h almo/ altoge!r vani%$ f ! view4 ,ev5 9 _m s]mons1 z we h =m]ly notic$1 sc>cely any traces ( !m are to be f\nd4 ,b ! degree ( neglect into :i* !y are really fall51 may p]haps be r5d]$ /ill m manife/ by appeal+ to ano!r crit]ion4 ,!re is a c]ta9 class ( publications1 ( :i* x is ! object to give u exact del9eations ( life & mann]s3 & :5 ^! are writt5 by au?ors ( accurate obs]vation & deep k ( human nature2 7& _m su* !re h be5 9 our times7 !y furni% a m fai?ful picture1 ?an c be obta9$ 9 any o!r way1 ( ! preval5t op9ions & feel+s ( mank9d4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s t novels are "h allud$ to4 ,a c>eful p]usal ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ^! pieces w\ld furni% a /rong confirmation ( ! appreh5sion1 sugge/$ f o!r consid]ations1 conc]n+ ! v l[ /ate ( ,religion 9 ?is c\ntry2 b !y w\ld /ill m /rik+ly illu/rate ! tru? ( ! rem>k1 t ! gr& peculi>ities ( ,*ri/ianity are almo/ vani%$ f ! view4 ,9 a s]mon1 al?\gh ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( x !re may h be5 no traces ( ^! peculi>ities1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 ! prea*] closes ) an ord9>y =m2 :i*1 if "o 7 to ass]t t !y 7 absolutely omitt$1 w\ld imm$iately be all$g$ 9 contradiction ( ! ass]tion1 & may j s]ve to protect !m f fall+ into entire oblivion4 ,b 9 novels1 ! writ] is n s ti$ d[n4 ,9 ^!1 p ( ,religion1 & cl]gym5 too1 are plac$ 9 all possible situations1 & ! s5tim5ts & language deem$ suitable to ! occasion are assign$ to !m4 ,!y are introduc$ in/ruct+1 reprov+1 c\nsell+1 com=t+4 ,x is (t5 ! au?or's int5tion to repres5t !m 9 a fav\rable po9t ( view1 & accord+ly he makes !m z well in=m$ & z good ,*ri/ians z he kn[s h[4 ,!y are pa9t$ amiable1 b5evol5t1 & =giv+2 b x is n too mu* to say1 t if all ! peculi>ities ( ,*ri/ianity _h nev] exi/$1 or _h be5 prov$ to be false1 ! circum/ance w\ld sc>cely create ! necessity ( alt]+ a s+le syllable 9 any ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ^! p]=mances4 ,x is /rik+ to obs]ve ! diff]5ce :i* !re is 9 ?is respect 9 simil> works ( ,mahometan au?ors1 :]e9 ! *>act]s1 :i* !y mean to repres5t 9 a fav\rable light1 are drawn va/ly m obs]vant ( ! peculi>ities ( _! religion#aac4 ,b to make an end ( ?is discussion1 conc]n+ ! degree 9 :i* ! peculi>ities ( ,*ri/ianity h fall5 into neglect1 & conc]n+ "o ( ! pr9cipal ( ! causes :i* h produc$ x3 if ?is be ! /ate ( ?+s ev5 9 ! case ( s]mons1 & ( ! compositions ( ^?1 ^: sph]e ( in=mation mu/ be suppos$ l>g] ?an t ( ! bulk ( mank9d2 x mu/ excite less wond]1 t 9 ! _w 9 g5]al1 ?\gh ,*ri/ianity be n =mally d5i$1 p "k little ab\t x2 & t 9 fact y f9d1 :5 y come to conv]se ) !m1 t1 admitt+ 9 t]ms ! ,div9e ,revelation ( ,scripture1 !y are f> f believ+ ! propositions :i* x conta9s4 ,x has also be5 a melan*oly progno/ic ( ! /ate to :i* we are progressive1 t _m ( ! mo/ em95t ( ! lit]ati ( mod]n times h be5 pr(ess$ unbeliev]s3 & t o!rs ( !m h discov]$ su* lukew>mness 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/1 z to treat ) especial good w1 & att5tion1 & respect1 ^? m51 :o1 by _! av[$ publications1 7 op5ly assail+1 or insidi\sly und]m9+ ! v f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian hope2 consid]+ !mselves z m closely unit$ to !m1 by lit]ature1 ?an sev]$ f !m by ! wide/ religi\s diff]5ces#aad4 ,c x !n occasion surprise1 t "u all ^! circum/ances1 "o ( ! mo/ acute & mo/ =w>d ( ! pr(ess$ unbeliev]s#aae %\ld appe> to anticipate1 z at no great di/ance1 ! m complete triumph ( 8 sceptical pr9ciples2 & t ano!r au?or ( di/+ui%$ "n#aaf1 n s op5ly pr(ess+ ^? infidel op9ions1 %\ld decl>e ( ! writ] above allud$ to1 ^: great abilities _h be5 sy/ematically pro/itut$ to ! op5 attack ( e pr9ciple ( ,religion1 bo? natural & reveal$1 t he _h always consid]$ him1 bo? 9 8 life-"t & s9ce 8 dea?1 z approa*+ z ne>ly to ! idea ( a p]fectly wise & virtu\s man1 z p]haps ! nature ( human frailty w p]mit8 ,c !re !n be a d\bt1 :i!r t5ds ! pa? 9 :i* we are travell+1 & :i!r at l5g? x mu/ conduct u8 ,if any %\ld hesitate1 let !m take a lesson f exp]i5ce4 ,9 a neighb\r+ c\ntry1 sev]al ( ! same causes h be5 9 action2 & !y h at l5g? produc$ _! full effect4 ,mann]s corrupt$1 morals deprav$1 dissipation pr$om9ant1 above all1 ,religion discr$it$1 & infidelity gr[n into repute & fa%ion#aag1 t]m9at$ 9 ! public disav[al ( e religi\s pr9ciple1 :i* _h be5 us$ to attract ! v5]ation ( mank9d4 ,! repres5tatives ( a :ole nation publicly witness+1 n only )\t horror1 b1 to say ! lea/1 )\t disapprobation1 an op5 unqualifi$ d5ial ( ! v exi/5ce ( ,god2 & at l5g?1 z a body1 )draw+ _! allegiance f ! ,maje/y ( ,heav54 ,!re are n a few1 p]haps1 :o may h witness$ ) appreh5sion1 & may be ready to confess ) pa91 ! gradual decl5sion ( ,religion2 b :o at ! same "t may conceive t ! writ] ( ?is tract is dispos$ to c>ry ?+s too f>4 ,!y may ev5 allege1 t ! degree ( ,religion = :i* he cont5ds is inconsi/5t ) ! ord9>y bus9ess ( life1 & ) ! well-be+ ( society2 t if x 7 g5]ally to prevail1 p w\ld be :olly engross$ by ,religion1 & all _! "t occupi$ by pray] & prea*+4 ,m5 n be+ suffici5tly int]e/$ 9 ! pursuit ( temporal objects1 agriculture & comm]ce w\ld decl9e1 ! arts w\ld langui%1 ! v duties ( common life w\ld be neglect$2 &1 9 %ort1 ! :ole ma*9e ( civil society w\ld be ob/ruct$1 & spe$ily /opp$4 ,an op5+ = ?is *>ge is giv5 by an +5i\s writ]#aah allud$ to 9 an e>ly p]iod ( our "w2 & is ev5 some:at c\nt5anc$ by an au?or s9ce ref]r$ to1 f :om su* a s5tim5t ju/ly excites m surprise#aai4 ,9 reply to ?is objection x might be urg$1 t ?\gh we %\ld all[ x = a mom5t to be 9 a consid]able degree well f\nd$1 yet ?is admission w\ld n w>rant ! conclusion int5d$ to be drawn f x4 ,! "q w\ld /ill rema91 :e!r our repres5tation ( :at ,*ri/ianity requires be agreeable to ! ^w ( ,god8 ,= if x be1 surely x mu/ be confess$ to be a matt] ( small acc\nt to sacrifice a little worldly com=t & prosp]ity1 dur+ ! %ort span ( our exi/5ce 9 ?is life1 9 ord] to secure a cr[n ( et]nal glory1 & ! enjoym5t ( ^? pleasures :i* are at ,god's "r h& = ev]more6 ,x might be add$ also1 t our bless$ ,savi\r _h fairly decl>$1 t x w\ld (t5 be requir$ ( ,*ri/ians to make su* a sacrifice2 & _h =ew>n$ u1 t1 9 ord] to be able to d x ) *e]fulness :5ev] ! occasion %\ld arrive1 we mu/ habitually sit loose to all worldly possessions & enjoym5ts4 ,& x might f>!r be rem>k$1 t ?\gh x 7 ev5 admitt$1 t ! g5]al preval5ce ( vital ,*ri/ianity %\ld some:at int]f]e ) ! views ( national weal? & aggr&isem5t2 yet t !re is too mu* reason to believe t1 d all we c1 ?is g5]al preval5ce ne$s n to be appreh5d$1 or1 to speak m ju/ly1 c\ld n be hop$ =4 ,b inde$ ! objection on :i* we h n[ be5 comm5t+1 is n only gr\ndless1 b ! v contr>y to x is ! tru?4 ,if ,*ri/ianity1 su* z we h repres5t$ x1 7 g5]ally to prevail2 ! _w1 f be+ su* z x is1 w\ld become a sc5e ( g5]al peace & prosp]ity2 & abat+ ! *ances & calamities :i* fle% is insep>ably heir to1 w\ld we> "o unwe>i$ face ( complac5cy & joy4 ,on ! fir/ promulgation ( ,*ri/ianity1 x is true1 "s ( h] e>ly conv]ts seem to h be5 9 dang] ( s f> mi/ak+ ! g5ius ( ! new ,religion1 z to imag9e t 9 future !y 7 to be dis*>g$ f an active att5dance on _! secul> affairs4 ,b ! ,apo/le mo/ po9t$ly gu>d$ !m aga9/ s gross an error1 & expressly & repeat$ly enjo9$ !m to p]=m ! p>ticul> duties ( _! sev]al /ations ) increas$ alacrity & fidelity1 t !y might !reby d cr$it to _! ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,?is he did1 at ! same "t t he prescrib$ to !m t pr$om9ant love ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 t heav5ly-m9d$ness1 t comp>ative indiff]5ce to ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 t e>ne/ endeav\r aft] gr[? 9 grace & p]fection 9 hol9ess1 :i* h already be5 /at$ z ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( real ,*ri/ianity4 ,x _c !re=e be suppos$ by any :o all[ to ! ,apo/le ev5 ! claim ( a consi/5t in/ructor1 mu* less by any :o admit 8 ,div9e au?ority1 t ^! latt] precepts are incompatible ) ! =m]4 ,let x be rememb]$1 t ! gr& *>act]i/ic m>k ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 :i* has be5 insi/$ on1 is 8 desir+ to please ,god 9 all 8 ?\ghts1 & words1 & actions2 to take ! reveal$ ^w to be ! rule ( 8 belief & practice2 to let 8 light %9e be=e m52 & 9 all ?+s to adorn ! doctr9e :i* he pr(esses4 ,no call+ is proscrib$1 no pursuit is =bidd51 no sci5ce or art1 no pleasure is disall[$1 :i* is reconcilable ) ?is pr9ciple4 ,x mu/ inde$ be confess$ t ,*ri/ianity w\ld n fav\r t vehem5t & inord9ate ard\r 9 ! pursuit ( temporal objects1 :i* t5ds to ! acquisition ( imm5se weal?1 or ( widely spread r5[n3 nor is x calculat$ to gratify ! extravagant views ( ^? mi/ak5 politicians1 ! *ief object ( ^: admiration1 & ! ma9 scope ( ^: endeav\rs = _! c\ntry1 are1 ext5d$ dom9ion1 & comm&+ p[]1 & unrivall$ afflu5ce1 r ?an ^? m solid advantages ( peace1 & com=t1 & security4 ,^! m5 w\ld b>t] com=t = greatness4 ,9 _! va9 rev]ies !y =get t a nation consi/s ( individuals1 & t true national prosp]ity is no o!r ?an ! multiplication ( p>ticul> happ9ess4 ,b 9 fact1 s f> is x f be+ true t ! preval5ce ( real ,religion w\ld produce a /agnation 9 life2 t a man1 :atev] might be 8 employm5t or pursuit1 w\ld be furni%$ ) a new motive to prosecute x ) alacrity1 a motive f> m con/ant & vigor\s ?an any human prospects c supply3 at ! same "t1 8 solicitude be+ n s mu* to succe$ 9 :atev] he might be engag$ 91 z to act f a pure pr9ciple & leave ! ev5t to ,god2 he w\ld n be liable to ! same disappo9tm5ts1 z m5 :o are active & labori\s f a desire ( worldly ga9 or ( human e/imation4 ,?us he w\ld possess ! true secret ( a life at ! same "t useful & happy4 ,foll[+ peace also ) all m51 & look+ ^u !m z memb]s ( ! same family1 entitl$ n only to ! debts ( ju/ice1 b to ! less def9ite & m lib]al claims ( frat]nal k9dness2 he w\ld naturally be respect$ & belov$ by o!rs1 & be 9 himself free f ! annoyance ( ^? bad passions1 by :i* !y :o are actuat$ by worldly pr9ciples are s commonly corrod$4 ,if any c\ntry 7 inde$ fill$ ) m51 ea* ?us dilig5tly dis*>g+ ! duties ( 8 own /ation )\t break+ 9 ^u ! rights ( o!rs1 b on ! contr>y endeav\r+1 s f> z he might be able1 to =w>d _! views & promote _! happ9ess2 all w\ld be active & h>moni\s 9 ! goodly frame ( human society4 ,!re w\ld be no j>r+s1 no discord4 ,! :ole ma*9e ( civil life w\ld "w )\t ob/ruction or disord]1 & ! c\rse ( its movem5ts w\ld be l ! h>mony ( ! sph]es4 ,su* w\ld be ! happy /ate ( a truly ,*ri/ian nation )9 itself4 ,nor w\ld its condition ) reg>d to =eign c\ntries =m a contra/ to ?is its int]nal com=t4 ,su* a community1 on ! contr>y1 peaceful at home1 w\ld be respect$ & belov$ abroad4 ,g5]al integrity 9 all its deal+s w\ld inspire univ]sal confid5ce3 diff]5ces betwe5 nations commonly arise f mutual injuries1 & /ill m f mutual jeal\sy & di/ru/4 ,( ! =m] !re w\ld be no long] any gr\nd = compla9t2 ! latt] w\ld f9d no?+ to atta* ^u4 ,b if1 9 spite ( all its ju/ice & =be>ance1 ! viol5ce ( "s neighb\r+ /ate %\ld =ce x to resi/ an unprovok$ attack1 7= ho/ilities /rictly def5sive are ^? only 9 :i* x w\ld be engag$7 its dome/ic union w\ld d\ble its national =ce2 :ile ! consci\sness ( a good cause1 & ( ! g5]al fav\r ( ,heav51 w\ld invigorate its arm1 & inspirit its ef=ts4 ,x is inde$ ! position ( an au?or1 to :om we h _h frequ5t occasion to ref]1 & ^: love ( p>adox has n seldom l$ him into error1 t true ,*ri/ianity is an enemy to patriotism4 ,if by patriotism be meant t mis*iev\s & dom9e]+ quality1 :i* r5d]s m5 ard5t to promote1 n ! happ9ess1 b ! aggr&isem5t ( _! own c\ntry1 by ! oppression & conque/ ( e o!r2 to su* patriotism1 s g5]ally applaud$ 9 ! ,hea!n _w1 t ,religion mu/ be inde$ an enemy1 ^: f\ndation is ju/ice1 & ^: comp5di\s "* is peace1--& good w t[>ds m54 ,b if by patriotism be und]/ood t quality :i*1 )\t %utt+ up our philan?ropy )9 ! n>r[ b\nds ( a s+le k+dom1 yet atta*es u 9 p>ticul> to ! c\ntry to :i* we belong2 ( ?is true patriotism1 ,*ri/ianity is ! mo/ copi\s s\rce1 & ! sure/ pres]vative4 ,! contr>y op9ion c inde$ only h aris5 f n consid]+ ! fulness & univ]sality ( our ,savi\r's precepts4 ,n l ! puny productions ( human workman%ip1 :i* at ! be/ c commonly s]ve b ! p>ticul> purpose t !y are specially design$ to answ]2 ! moral1 z well z ! physical1 pr9ciples ( ! great ,au?or ( all ?+s are capable ( be+ appli$ at once to t5 ?\s& diff]5t uses2 ?us1 amid/ inf9ite complication1 pres]v+ a gr& simplicity1 & !re9 be>+ ! unambigu\s /amp ( _! ,div9e ,orig9al4 ,?us1 to specify "o out ( ! numb]less in/ances :i* might be adduc$2 ! pr9ciple ( gravitation1 :ile x is subs]vi5t to all ! me*anical purposes ( common life1 keeps at ! same "t ! />s 9 _! c\rses1 & su/a9s ! h>mony ( worlds4 ,?us also 9 ! case be=e u3 society consi/s ( a numb] ( diff]5t circles ( v>i\s magnitudes & uses2 & t circum/ance1 :]e9 ! pr9ciple ( patriotism *iefly consi/s1 :]eby ! duty ( patriotism is be/ practis$1 & ! happie/ effects to ! g5]al weal produc$1 is1 t x %\ld be ! desire & aim ( e individual to fill well 8 own prop] circle1 z a "p & memb] ( ! :ole1 ) a view to ! production ( g5]al happ9ess4 ,?is our ,savi\r enjo9$ :5 he prescrib$ ! duty ( univ]sal love1 :i* is b ano!r t]m = ! mo/ exalt$ patriotism4 ,b5evol5ce1 inde$1 :5 n orig9at+ f ,religion1 disp5ses b f a scanty & prec>i\s fund2 & !re=e1 if x be lib]al 9 ! case ( "s objects1 x is g5]ally f\nd to be contract$ t[>ds o!rs4 ,m5 :o1 act+ f worldly pr9ciples1 make ! greate/ /ir ab\t g5]al philan?ropy or zeal\s patriotism1 are (t5 v defici5t 9 _! conduct 9 dome/ic life2 & v neglectful ( ! opportunities1 fully )9 _! rea*1 ( promot+ ! com=t ( ^? ) :om !y are imm$iately connect$4 ,b true ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce is always occupi$ 9 produc+ happ9ess to ! utmo/ ( its p[]1 & accord+ to ! ext5t ( its sph]e1 be x l>g] or m limit$2 x contracts itself to ! measure ( ! smalle/2 x c exp& itself to ! amplitude ( ! l>ge/4 ,x resembles maje/ic riv]s1 :i* are p\r$ f an unfail+ & abundant s\rce4 ,sil5t & peaceful 9 _! outset1 !y beg9 ) disp5s+ beauty & com=t to e cottage by :i* !y pass4 ,9 _! fur!r progress !y f]tilize prov9ces & enri* k+doms4 ,at l5g? !y p\r !mselves into ! ocean2 :]e1 *ang+ _! names b n _! nature1 !y visit di/ant nations & o!r hemisph]es1 & spread ?r\gh\t ! _w ! expansive tide ( _! b5efic5ce4 ,x mu/ be confess$1 t _m ( ! good effects1 ( :i* ,religion is productive to political societies1 w\ld be produc$ ev5 by a false ,religion1 :i* %\ld prescribe good morals1 & %\ld be able to en=ce its precepts by suffici5t sanctions4 ,( ?is nature are ^? effects1 :i* dep5d on our call+ 9 ! aid ( a ,be+ :o sees ! he>t1 9 ord] to assi/ ! weakness1 & 9 v>i\s ways to supply ! inh]5t defects ( all human jurisprud5ce4 ,b ! sup]ior excell5ce ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ?is respect mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 bo? 9 ! sup]iority ( h] moral code1 & 9 ! p[]ful motives & efficaci\s means :i* %e furni%es = enabl+ u to practise x2 & 9 ! t5d5cy ( h] doctr9es to provide = ! obs]vance ( h] precepts1 by produc+ temp]s ( m9d :i* correspond ) !m4 ,b1 m ?an all ?is2 x has n p]haps be5 en\gh rem>k$1 t true ,*ri/ianity1 f h] ess5tial nature1 appe>s peculi>ly & p[]fully adapt$ to promote ! pres]vation & heal?fulness ( political communities4 ,:at is 9 tru? _! gr& malady8 ,! answ] is %ort2 ,selfi%ness4 ,?is is t "y disease receiv$ at ! mom5t ( _! bir?1 :i* gr[s ) _! gr[?1 & /r5g!ns ) _! /r5g?2 & ?r\gh :i* !y at l5g? expire1 if n cut (f prematurely by "s ext]nal %ock or inte/9e convulsion4 ,! disease ( selfi%ness1 inde$1 assumes diff]5t =ms 9 ! diff]5t classes ( society4 ,9 ! great & ! weal?y1 x displays itself 9 luxury1 9 pomp & p>ade2 & 9 all ! frivolities ( a sickly & deprav$ imag9ation1 :i* seeks 9 va9 its own gratification1 & is dead to ! g5]\s & en]getic pursuits ( an enl>g$ he>t4 ,9 ! l[] ord]s1 :5 n motionless "u ! weight ( a sup]9cumb5t despotism1 x manife/s itself 9 pride1 & its natural (fspr+1 insubord9ation 9 all its modes4 ,b ?\gh ! ext]nal effects may v>y1 ! int]nal pr9ciple is ! same2 a disposition 9 ea* individual to make self ! gr& c5t] & end ( 8 desires & enjoym5ts2 to ov]-rate 8 own m]its & importance1 & ( c\rse to magnify 8 claims on o!rs1 & 9 return to "u-rate _!'s on him2 a disposition to und]value ! advantages1 & ov]-/ate ! disadvantages1 ( 8 condition 9 life4 ,!nce spr+ rapacity & v5ality1 & s5suality4 ,!nce imp]i\s nobles1 & facti\s lead]s2 & an unruly commonalty1 be>+ ) difficulty ! inconv5i5ces ( a l[] /ation1 & imput+ to ! nature or adm9i/ration ( _! gov]nm5t ! evils :i* necess>ily fl[ f ! v con/itution ( our species1 or :i* p]haps are *iefly ! result ( _! own vices & follies4 ,! opposite to selfi%ness is public _s2 :i* may be t]m$1 n unju/ly1 ! gr& pr9ciple ( political vitality1 ! v life's brea? ( /ates1 :i* t5ds to keep !m active & vigor\s1 & to c>ry !m to greatness & glory4 ,! t5d5cy ( public _s1 & ! opposite t5d5cy ( selfi%ness1 h n escap$ ! obs]vation ( ! f\nd]s ( /ates1 or ( ! writ]s on gov]nm5t2 & v>i\s exp$i5ts h be5 resort$ to & extoll$1 = *]i%+ ! "o1 & = repress+ ! o!r4 ,sometimes a pr9ciple ( int]nal agitation & diss5sion1 result+ f ! v frame ( ! gov]nm5t1 has be5 productive ( ! effect4 ,sp>ta fl\ri%$ = m ?an sev5 hundr$ ye>s "u ! civil in/itutions ( ,lycurgus2 :i* gu>d$ aga9/ ! selfi% pr9ciple1 by prohibit+ comm]ce1 & impos+ univ]sal pov]ty & h>d%ip4 ,! ,roman commonweal?1 9 :i* public _s 0 *]i%$1 & selfi%ness *eck$1 by ! pr9ciple ( ! love ( glory1 0 also ( long cont9uance4 ,?is passion naturally op]ates to produce an unb\nd$ _s ( conque/1 :i*1 l ! ambition ( ! greate/ ( its own h]oes1 0 nev] satiat$ :ile any o!r k+dom 0 left x to subdue4 ,! pr9ciple ( political vitality1 :5 kept alive only by means l ^!1 m]its ! description once giv5 ( eloqu5ce3 ,sicut flamma1 mat]ia alitur1 motibus excitatur1 ur5do cl>escit4 ,b l eloqu5ce1 :5 no long] call$ into action by ext]nal causes1 or fom5t$ by civil broils1 x gradually langui%es4 ,weal? & luxury produce /agnation1 & /agnation t]m9ates 9 dea?4 ,to provide1 h[ev]1 = ! cont9uance ( a /ate1 by ! admission ( int]nal diss5sions1 or ev5 by ! *ill+ influ5ce ( pov]ty1 seems to be 9 "s sort sacrific+ ! end to ! means4 ,happ9ess is ! end = :i* m5 unite 9 civil society2 b 9 societies ?us con/itut$1 little happ9ess1 comp>atively speak+1 is to be f\nd4 ,! exp$i5t1 aga91 ( pres]v+ a /ate by ! _s ( conque/1 ?\gh ev5 ?is has n want$ its admir]s#abj1 is n to be tol]at$ = a mom5t1 :5 consid]$ on pr9ciples ( univ]sal ju/ice4 ,su* a /ate lives1 & gr[s1 & ?rives1 by ! mis]y ( o!rs1 & becomes pr(ess$ly ! g5]al enemy ( its neighb\rs1 & ! sc\rge ( ! human race4 ,all ^! devices are 9 tru? b too mu* l ! fabrications ( man1 :5 comp>$ ) ! works ( ! ,supreme ,be+2 clumsy1 yet weak 9 ! execution ( _! purpose1 & full ( contradictory pr9ciples & j>r+ movem5ts4 ,i might "h enl>ge ) pleasure on ! unrivall$ excell5ce1 9 ?is v view1 ( ! con/itution "u :i* we live 9 ?is happy c\ntry2 & po9t out h[1 m p]haps ?an any :i* ev] exi/$ ^u e>?1 x is s fram$1 z to provide at ! same "t = keep+ up a due degree ( public _s1 & yet = pres]v+ unimpair$ ! quietness1 & com=t1 & *>ities ( private life2 h[ x ev5 extracts f selfi%ness itself _m ( ! advantages :i*1 "u less happily con/ruct$ =ms ( gov]nm5t1 public _s only c supply4 ,b su* a political discussion1 h[ev] grateful to a ,briti% m9d1 w\ld "h be out ( place4 ,x is r our bus9ess to rem>k1 h[ mu* ,*ri/ianity 9 e way sets h]self 9 direct ho/ility to selfi%ness1 ! mortal di/emp] ( political communities2 & consequ5tly1 h[ _! welf>e mu/ be insep>able f h] preval5ce4 ,x might inde$1 be almo/ /at$ z ! ma9 object & *ief conc]n ( ,*ri/ianity1 to root out our natural selfi%ness1 & to rectify ! false /&>d :i* x imposes on u2 ) views1 h[ev]1 f> high] ?an any :i* conc]n m]ely our temporal & social well-be+2 to br+ u to a j e/imate ( ourselves1 & ( all ar\nd u1 & to a due impression ( ! v>i\s claims & obligations result+ f ! diff]5t relations 9 :i* we /&4 ,b5evol5ce1 enl>g$1 vigor\s1 op]ative b5evol5ce1 is h] ma/] pr9ciple4 ,mod]ation 9 temporal pursuits & enjoym5ts1 comp>ative indiff]5ce to ! issue ( worldly projects1 dilig5ce 9 ! dis*>ge ( p]sonal & civil duties1 resignation to ! w ( ,god1 & pati5ce "u all ! disp5sations ( 8 ,provid5ce1 are among h] daily lessons4 ,humility is "o ( ! ess5tial qualities1 :i* h] precepts mo/ directly & /rongly enjo91 & :i* all h] v>i\s doctr9es t5d to call =? & cultivate2 & humility1 z has be5 be=e sugge/$1 lays ! deepe/ & sure/ gr\nds = b5evol5ce4 ,9 :atev] class or ord] ( society ,*ri/ianity prevails1 %e sets h]self to rectify ! p>ticul> faults1 or1 if we w\ld speak m di/9ctly1 to c\nt]act ! p>ticul> mode ( selfi%ness1 to :i* t class is liable4 ,afflu5ce %e tea*es to be lib]al & b5efic5t2 au?ority1 to be> its faculties ) meekness1 & to consid] ! v>i\s c>es & obligations belong+ to its elevat$ /ation1 z be+ conditions on :i* t /ation is conf]r$4 ,?us1 s(t5+ ! gl>e ( weal?1 & mod]at+ ! insol5ce ( p[]1 %e r5d]s ! inequalities ( ! social /ate less gall+ to ! l[] ord]s1 :om also %e in/ructs1 9 _! turn1 to be dilig5t1 humble1 pati5t3 rem9d+ !m t _! m l[ly pa? has be5 allott$ to !m by ! h& ( ,god2 t x is _! "p fai?fully to dis*>ge its duties1 & cont5t$ly to be> its inconv5i5ces2 t ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s is v %ort2 t ! objects1 ab\t :i* worldly m5 conflict s eag]ly1 are n wor? ! conte/2 t ! peace ( m9d1 :i* ,religion (f]s to all ranks indiscrim9ately1 af=ds m true satisfaction ?an all ! exp5sive pleasures :i* are beyond ! poor man's rea*2 t 9 ?is view1 h[ev]1 ! poor h ! advantage1 & t if _! sup]iors enjoy m abundant com=ts1 !y are also expos$ to _m temptations f :i* ! inf]ior classes are happily exempt$2 t hav+1 food & raim5t1 !y %\ld be !re) cont5t1 = t _! situation 9 life1 ) all its evils1 is bett] ?an !y h des]v$ at ! h& ( ,god2 f9ally1 t all human di/9ctions w soon be done away1 & ! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/ w all1 z *ildr5 ( ! same ,fa!r1 be alike admitt$ to ! possession ( ! same heav5ly inh]itance4 ,su* are ! bless$ effects ( ,*ri/ianity on ! temporal well-be+ ( political communities4 ,b ! ,*ri/ianity :i* c produce effects l ^!1 mu/ be real1 n nom9al1 deep1 n sup]ficial4 ,su* !n is ! ,religion we %\ld cultivate1 if we w\ld realize ^! pleas+ speculations1 & arre/ ! progress ( political decay4 ,b 9 ! pres5t circum/ances ( ?is c\ntry1 x is a f>!r reason = endeav\r+ to cultivate ?is vital ,*ri/ianity1 /ill consid]+ its effects m]ely 9 a political view1 t1 accord+ to all human appe>ance1 we mu/ ei!r h ?is or none3 unless ! preval5ce ( ?is be 9 "s degree re/or$1 we are likely1 n only to lose all ! advantages :i* we might h d]iv$ f true ,*ri/ianity1 b to incur all ! manifold evils :i* w\ld result f ! abs5ce ( all religion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let x be rem>k$1 t a weakly pr9ciple ( ,religion1 & ev5 su* an "o1 9 a political view1 is productive ( _m advantages2 ?\gh its exi/5ce may be prolong$ if all ext]nal circum/ances fav\r its cont9uance1 c h>dly be kept alive1 :5 ! /ate ( ?+s is s unfav\rable to vital ,religion1 z x mu/ be confess$ to be 9 our condition ( society4 ,nor is x m]ely ! ord9>y effects ( a /ate ( weal? & prosp]ity to :i* we "h allude4 ,mu* also may ju/ly be appreh5d$1 f t *ange :i* has tak5 place 9 our g5]al habits ( ?9k+ & feel+1 conc]n+ ! sy/ems & op9ions ( =m] times4 ,at a less advanc$ p]iod ( society1 inde$1 ! ,religion ( ! /ate w be g5]ally accept$1 ?\gh x be n felt 9 its vital p[]4 ,x 0 ! ,religion ( our =efa!rs3 ) ! bulk x is on t acc\nt entitl$ to rev]5ce1 & its au?ority is admitt$ )\t "q4 ,! e/abli%m5t 9 :i* x subsi/s pleads ! same prescription1 & obta9s ! same respect4 ,b 9 our days1 ?+s are v diff]5tly circum/anc$4 ,n m]ely ! bl9d prejudice 9 fav\r ( =m] times1 b ev5 ! prop] respect = !m1 & ! reasonable presumption 9 _! fav\r1 has abat$4 ,/ill less w ! idea be endur$1 ( any sy/em be+ kept up1 :5 ! impo/ure is se5 ?r\gh by ! high] ord]s1 = ! sake ( reta9+ ! common p 9 subjection4 ,a sy/em1 if n support$ by a real p]suasion ( its tru?1 w fall to ! gr\nd4 ,?us x n unfrequ5tly happ5s1 t 9 a m advanc$ /ate ( society1 a religi\s e/abli%m5t mu/ be indebt$ = its support to t v ,religion1 :i* 9 e>li] times x fo/]$ & protect$2 z ! weakness ( "s ag$ "m is su/a9$1 & h] exi/5ce l5g!n$1 by ! t5d] assiduities ( ! *ild :om %e _h re>$ 9 ! helplessness ( infancy4 ,s 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 unless !re be re9fus$ into ! mass ( our society1 some?+ ( t pr9ciple1 :i* animat$ our ecclesia/ical sy/em 9 its e>li] days1 x is va9 = u to hope t ! e/abli%m5t w v long cont9ue3 = ! anomaly w n mu* long] be borne1 ( an e/abli%m5t1 ! actual pr9ciples ( ! bulk ( ^: memb]s1 & ev5 tea*]s1 are s extremely diff]5t f ^? :i* x pr(esses4 ,b 9 proportion z vital ,*ri/ianity c be reviv$1 9 t same proportion ! *ur* e/abli%m5t is /r5g!n$2 = ! revival ( vital ,*ri/ianity is ! v re9fusion ( :i* we h be5 speak+4 ,?is is ! v ,*ri/ianity on :i* our e/abli%m5t is f\nd$2 & t :i* h] ,articles1 & ,homilies1 & ,liturgy1 tea* ?r\gh\t4 ,b if1 :5 ! reign ( prejudice1 & ev5 ( hone/ prepossession1 & ( grateful v5]ation1 is no m 7= by ^! almo/ any sy/em may g5]ally be support$1 be=e a /ate1 hav+ pass$ ! p]iod ( its maturity1 is v]g+ to its decl9e72 if !re are any :o ?9k t a dry1 unanimat$ ,religion1 l t :i* is n[ pr(ess$ by nom9al ,*ri/ians1 c hold its place2 mu* m t x c be reviv$ among ! g5]al mass ( mank9d1 x may be affirm$1 t1 argu+ m]ely on human pr9ciples1 !y "k little ( human nature4 ,! k9d ( ,religion :i* we h recomm5d$1 :atev] op9ion may be ent]ta9$ conc]n+ its tru?1 & to say no?+ ( ! ag5cy ( ,div9e ,grace1 mu/ at lea/ be conc$$ to be ! only "o :i* is at all suit$ to make impression ^u ! l[] ord]s1 by /rongly int]e/+ ! passions ( ! human m9d4 ,if x be ?\ght t a sy/em ( e?ics may regulate ! conduct ( ! high] classes2 su* an "o is altoge!r unsuitable to ! l[]1 :o mu/ be work$ ^u by _! affections1 or !y w n be work$ ^u at all4 ,! anti5ts 7 wis] ?an ourselves1 & nev] ?\ght ( gov]n+ ! community 9 g5]al by _! lessons ( philosophy4 ,^! lessons 7 conf9$ to ! s*ools ( ! le>n$2 :ile = ! million1 a sy/em ( ,religion1 su* z x 01 0 kept up1 z alone adapt$ to _! gross] natures4 ,if ?is reason+ fail to conv9ce1 we may safely appeal to exp]i5ce4 ,let ! ,soc9ian & ! moral tea*] ( ,*ri/ianity come =?1 & tell u :at effects !y h produc$ on ! l[] ord]s4 ,!y !mselves w h>dly d5y ! inefficacy ( _! in/ructions4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 ! ,religion :i* we recomm5d1 has prov$ its correspond5ce ) ! "* orig9ally giv5 ( ,*ri/ianity1 t x 0 calculat$ = ! poor2 by *ang+ ! :ole condition ( ! mass ( society 9 _m ( ! mo/ popul\s di/ricts 9 ?is & o!r c\ntries2 & by br++ !m f be+ sc5es ( almo/ unexampl$ wick$ness & b>b>ism1 to be em95t = sobriety1 dec5cy1 indu/ry1 &1 9 %ort1 = :atev] c r5d] m5 useful memb]s ( civil society4 ,if inde$1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,provid5ce1 a pr9ciple ( true ,religion %\ld 9 any consid]able degree ga9 gr\nd1 !re is no e/imat+ ! effects on public morals1 & ! consequ5t influ5ce on our political welf>e4 ,^! effects are n m]ely negative3 ?\gh x w\ld be mu*1 m]ely to *eck ! f>!r progress ( a gangr5e1 :i* is eat+ out ! v vital pr9ciples ( our social & political exi/5ce4 ,! g5]al /&>d ( morality =m]ly describ$1 w\ld be rais$1 x w\ld at lea/ be su/a9$ & kept = a :ile f f>!r depression4 ,! e/eem :i* religi\s *>act]s w\ld p]sonally attract1 w\ld ext5d to ! sy/em :i* !y %\ld hold1 & to ! e/abli%m5t ( :i* !y %\ld be memb]s4 ,^! are all m]ely natural consequ5ces4 ,b to ^? :o believe 9 a sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce1 x may be add$1 t ! bless+ ( ,god might be drawn d[n ^u our c\ntry1 & ! /roke ( 8 ang] be = a :ile susp5d$4 ,let u be sp>$ ! pa9ful task ( trac+1 on ! contr>y1 ! fatal consequ5ces ( ! ext9ction ( ,religion among u4 ,!y are inde$ su* z no man1 :o is ev] s little int]e/$ = ! welf>e ( 8 c\ntry1 c contemplate )\t ! deepe/ conc]n4 ,! v loss ( our *ur* e/abli%m5t1 ?\gh1 z 9 all human in/itutions1 "s defects may be f\nd 9 x1 w\ld 9 itself be att5d$ ) ! mo/ fatal consequ5ces4 ,no prud5t man d>es ha/ily pron\nce h[ f> its de/ruction might n greatly endang] our civil in/itutions4 ,x w\ld n be difficult to prove1 t ! want ( x w\ld also be 9 ! highe/ degree injuri\s to ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity2 & /ill m1 t x w\ld take away :at appe>s f exp]i5ce to be "o ( ! mo/ probable means ( its revival4 ,to :at a degree might ev5 ! av[$ pr9ciples ( m51 n altoge!r )\t ,religion1 decl9e1 :5 our ine/imable ,liturgy %\ld no long] rema9 9 use6 a ,liturgy ju/ly ine/imable1 :i* cont9ually sets be=e u a fai?ful model ( ! ,*ri/ian's belief1 & practice1 & language2 re/ra9+ u1 z f> z re/ra9t is possible1 f excessive deviations2 furni%+ u ) abundant in/ruction :5 we w\ld return into ! "r pa?2 af=d+ an advantage\s gr\nd ( no little value1 to su* in/ructors z /ill adh]e to ! good old pr9ciples ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 9 %ort1 daily %am+ u1 by pres]v+ a liv+ repres5tation ( ! op9ions & habits ( bett] times1 z "s hi/orical record1 :i* reproa*es a deg5]ate po/]ity1 by exhibit+ ! wor?i] de$s ( _! prog5itors4 ,9 su* a /ate ( ?+s1 to :at a dep? public morals might s9k1 may be anticipat$ by ^? :o consid] :at w\ld !n be ! condition ( society2 :o reflect h[ bad pr9ciples & vici\s conduct mutually aid ea* o!r's op]ation1 & h[1 9 p>ticul>1 ! =m] make sure ! gr\nd :i* ! latt] may h ga9$2 :o rememb]1 t 9 ! l[] ord]s1 ! sy/em ( hon\r1 & ! responsibility ( "*1 are want+1 :i* 9 ! sup]ior classes1 9 "s poor degree1 supply ! place ( high] pr9ciples4 ,x is well = ! happ9ess ( mank9d1 t su* a community c\ld n long subsi/4 ,! cem5t ( society be+ no m1 ! slate w\ld soon be dissolv$ into individuality4 ,let x n be va9ly imag9$1 t our /ate ( civilization mu/ prev5t ! moral deg5]acy "h ?reat5$4 ,a neighb\r+ nation has lately furni%$ a lam5table pro(1 t sup]ior poli% & ref9em5t may well consi/ ) a v l>ge measure ( depravity4 ,b to appeal to a /ill m decisive in/ance3 x may be se5 9 ! hi/ory ( ! latt] ye>s ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! ,pagan nations1 t ! highe/ degrees ( civilization & ref9em5t are by no means insep>able f ! mo/ %ock+ depravity ( morals4 ,! fact is c]ta91 & ! obvi\s inf]5ce ) reg>d to ourselves _c be d5i$4 ,! cause ( ?is /range pha5om5on1 7su* x really appe>s to our view7 = :i* ! natural corruption ( man might h>dly seem to acc\nt suffici5tly1 has be5 expla9$ by an inspir$ writ]4 ,speak+ ( ! mo/ poli%$ nations ( antiquity1 he obs]ves2 ,because :5 !y knew ,god1 !y glorifi$ him n z ,god1 & 7 n solicit\s#aba to reta9 him 9 _! k1 he gave !m ov] to a reprobate m9d4 ,let u !n bew>e1 & take w>n+ f _! example3 let u n suff] our self-love to beguile u3 let u n va9ly p]suade ourselves1 t al?\gh prosp]ity & weal? may h caus$ u to relax a little too mu*1 9 ^? m s]i\s duties :i* reg>d our ,mak]1 yet t we %all /op :]e we are2 or1 at lea/1 t we c nev] s9k into ! same /ate ( moral depravation4 ,d\btless we %\ld s9k z l[1 if ,god 7 to give u up also to our own imag9ations4 ,& :at gr\nd h we to ?9k he w n8 ,if we w\ld reason ju/ly1 we %\ld n comp>e ourselves ) ! /ate ( ! ,hea!n _w :5 at its wor/2 b ) its /ate at t p]iod1 :51 = its =getfulness ( ,god1 & its +ratitude t[>ds him1 x 0 suff]$ to fall1 till at l5g? x rea*$ t wor/1 its ultimate po9t ( depression4 ,! ,hea!ns _h only reason & natural consci5ce to direct !m3 we enjoy1 sup]add$ to ^!1 ! cle> light ( ,gospel revelation1 & a di/9ct decl>ation ( ,god's deal+s ) !m1 to be a lesson = our in/ruction4 ,h[ !n c we b believe t if we1 enjoy+ advantages s mu* sup]ior to _!'s1 are alike =getful ( our k9d ,b5efactor1 we also %all be left to ourselves8 & if s left1 :at reason c be assign$ :y we %\ld n fall into ! same enormities8 ,:at !n is to be done8 ,! inquiry is ( ! fir/ importance1 & ! g5]al answ] to x is n difficult4--,! causes & nature ( ! decay ( ,religion & morals among u suffici5tly indicate ! c\rse1 :i*1 on pr9ciples ( s\nd policy1 x is 9 ! highe/ degree exp$i5t = u to pursue4 ,! di/emp] ( :i*1 z a community1 we are sick1 %\ld be consid]$ r z a moral ?an a political malady4 ,h[ mu* has ?is be5 =gott5 by ! disputants ( mod]n times6 & accord+ly1 h[ transi5t may be expect$ to be ! good effects ( ! be/ ( _! publications6 ,we %\ld endeav\r to tread back our /eps4 ,e ef=t %\ld be us$ to raise ! depress$ tone ( public morals4 ,?is is a duty p>ticul>ly incumb5t on all :o are 9 ! high] walks ( life2 & x is impossible n to ackn[l$ge ! obligations1 :i* 9 ?is respect we owe z a nation1 to ^? exalt$ *>act]s1 :om ,god 9 8 undes]v$ m]cy to u1 /ill suff]s to cont9ue on ! ?rone1 & :o set to _! subjects a patt]n ( dec5cy & mod]ation r>ely se5 9 _! elevat$ /ation4 ,b e p]son ( rank1 & =tune1 & abilities1 %\ld endeav\r 9 l mann] to exhibit a simil> example1 & recomm5d x to ! imitation ( ! circle 9 :i* he moves4 ,x has be5 ! op9ion ( "s well-mean+ p1 t by giv+1 z f> z !y possibly c\ld ) innoc5ce1 into ! cu/oms & practices ( irreligi\s m51 !y might s(t5 ! prejudices too frequ5tly tak5 up aga9/ ,religion1 ( its be+ an au/]e gloomy s]vice2 & ?us secure a previ\s fav\rable impression aga9/ any "t1 :5 !y might h an opportunity ( expla9+ or en=c+ _! s5tim5ts4 ,?is is always a que/ionable1 &1 x is to be fe>$1 a dang]\s policy4 ,_m mis*iev\s consequ5ces necess>ily result+ f x might easily be enum]at$4 ,b x is a policy p>ticul>ly unsuitable to our inconsid]ate & dissipat$ times1 & to ! l5g?s at :i* we are arriv$4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 ! mo/ likely means ( produc+ ! revulsion :i* is requir$1 mu/ be boldly to proclaim ! di/9ction betwe5 ! adh]5ts ( ,god & ,baal4 ,! exp$i5cy ( ?is conduct 9 our pres5t situation is confirm$ by ano!r consid]ation1 to :i* we h be=e _h occasion to ref]4 ,x is ?is--t :5 m5 are aw>e t some?+ ( difficulty is to be effect$1 _! spirits rise to ! level ( ! enc\nt]2 !y make up _! m9ds to be> h>d%ips & brave dang]s1 & to p]sev]e 9 spite ( fatigue & opposition3 :]eas 9 a matt] :i* is reg>d$ z ( easy & ord9>y op]ation1 !y are apt to slumb] ov] _! "w1 & to fail 9 :at a small ef=t might h be5 suffici5t to accompli%1 = want ( hav+ call$ up ! requisite degree ( en]gy & _s4 ,con=mably to ! pr9ciple :i* is h]eby sugge/$1 9 ! circum/ances 9 :i* we are plac$1 ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! fri5ds & ! enemies ( ,religion %\ld n[ be made cle>2 ! sep>ation %\ld be broad & obvi\s4 ,let him !n1 :o wi%es well to 8 c\ntry1 no long] hesitate :at c\rse ( conduct to pursue4 ,! "q n[ is n1 9 :at lib]ties he might w>rantably indulge himself 9 ano!r situation8 b :at are ! re/ra9ts on himself :i* ! exig5cies ( ! pres5t times r5d] x adviseable = him to impose8 ,circum/anc$ z we n[ are1 x is m ?an ev] obvi\s1 t ! be/ man is ! true/ patriot4 ,nor is x only by _! p]sonal conduct1 7?\gh ?is mode w always be ! mo/ efficaci\s7 t m5 ( au?ority & influ5ce may promote ! cause ( good morals4 ,let !m 9 _! sev]al /ations enc\rage virtue & disc\nt5ance vice 9 o!rs4 ,let !m en=ce ! laws by :i* ! wisdom ( our =efa!rs has gu>d$ aga9/ ! gross] infractions ( morals2 & congratulate !mselves1 t 9 a lead+ situation on ! b5* ( ju/ice !re is plac$ a man :o1 to 8 hon\r be x spok51 is well dispos$ to assi/ _! ef=ts#abb4 ,let !m fav\r & take "p 9 any plans :i* may be =m$ = ! advancem5t ( morality4 ,above all ?+s1 let !m endeav\r to in/ruct & improve ! ris+ g5]ation2 t1 if x be possible1 an antidote may be provid$ = ! malignity ( t v5om1 :i* is /or+ up 9 a neighb\r+ c\ntry4 ,?is has long be5 to my m9d ! mo/ =midable feature ( ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s 9 ,france2 :]e1 x is to be fe>$1 a brood ( moral vip]s1 z x 71 is n[ hat*+1 :i*1 :5 !y %all h atta9$ to _! mis*iev\s maturity1 w g =? to poison ! _w4 ,b fruitless w be all attempts to su/a91 mu* m to revive1 ! fa9t+ cause ( morals1 unless y c 9 "s degree re/ore ! preval5ce ( ,evangelical ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is 9 morals z 9 physics2 unless ! s\rce ( practical pr9ciples be elevat$1 x w be 9 va9 to attempt to make !m fl[ on a high level 9 _! future c\rse4 ,y may =ce !m = a :ile into "s con/ra9$ position1 b !y w soon drop to _! natural po9t ( depression4 ,by all1 !re=e1 :o are /udi\s ( _! c\ntry's welf>e1 m p>ticul>ly by all :o desire to support our ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t1 e ef=t %\ld be us$ to revive ! ,*ri/ianity ( our bett] days4 ,! attempt %\ld especially be made 9 ! case ( ! pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*1 ^: situation mu/ r5d] ! pr9ciples :i* !y hold a matt] ( sup]em95t importance4 ,:]ev] ^! tea*]s h /eadily & zeal\sly inculcat$ ! true doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! happie/ effects h commonly rew>d$ _! lab\rs4 ,& x is wor? obs]v+1 9 ! view :i* we are n[ tak+1 t ^! m51 z might naturally be expect$1 are1 p]haps )\t exception1 fri5dly to our ecclesia/ical & civil e/abli%m5ts#abc2 & consequ5tly1 t _! in/ructions & influ5ce t5d directly1 z well z indirectly1 to ! ma9t5ance ( ! cause ( ord] & good gov]nm5t4 ,nor %\ld x be =gott5 by any :o1 judg+ ) ! ab/ract coldness ( m]e politicians1 might d\bt :e!r1 by adopt+ ! measures "h recomm5d$1 a religi\s w>m? w\ld n be call$ into action1 :i* might break out into mis*iev\s irregul>ities2 t exp]i5ce proves t an e/abli%m5t af=ds1 f its v nature1 ! happy means ( excit+ a consid]able degree ( f]v\r & animation1 & at ! same "t ( re/ra9+ !m )9 due b\nds4 ,! duty ( enc\rag+ vital ,religion 9 ! ,*ur* p>ticul>ly devolves on all :o h ! disposal ( ecclesia/ical pref]m5t1 & m especially on ! dignit>ies ( ! sacr$ ord]4 ,"s ( ^! h already s\nd$ ! al>m2 ju/ly c5sur+ ! practice ( suff]+ ,*ri/ianity to deg5]ate into a m]e sy/em ( e?ics1 & recomm5d+ m att5tion to ! peculi> doctr9es ( our ,religion4 ,9 our s*ools1 9 our univ]sities1 let ! /udy be enc\rag$ ( ! writ+s ( ^? v5]able div9es1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! pur] times ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,let ev5 a consid]able pr(ici5cy 9 _! writ+s be requir$ ( c&idates = ord9ation4 ,let our *ur*es no long] witness t unseemly discordance1 :i* has too mu* prevail$1 betwe5 ! pray]s :i* prec$e1 & ! s]mon :i* foll[s4 ,b x may be en\gh to h briefly h9t$ at ! c\rse ( conduct1 :i*1 9 ! pres5t circum/ances ( ?is c\ntry1 motives m]ely political %\ld prompt u to pursue4 ,to all :o h at he>t ! national welf>e1 ! above sugge/ions are solemnly submitt$4 ,!y h n be5 urg$ altoge!r )\t misgiv+s1 le/ x %\ld appe>1 z ?\gh ! conc]n ( ,et]nity 7 melt$ d[n into a m]e matt] ( temporal advantage1 or political exp$i5cy4 ,b s9ce x has graci\sly pleas$ ! ,supreme ,be+ s to arrange ! con/itution ( ?+s1 z to r5d] ! preval5ce ( true ,religion & ( pure morality conducive to ! well-be+ ( /ates1 & ! pres]vation ( civil ord]2 & s9ce ^! subord9ate inducem5ts are n unfrequ5tly held =?1 ev5 by ! sacr$ writ]s2 x seem$ n improp]1 & sc>cely liable to miscon/ruction1 to sugge/ inf]ior motives to read]s1 :o might be less dispos$ to li/5 to consid]ations ( a high] ord]4 ,w\ld to ,god t ! c\rse ( conduct "h sugge/$ might be fairly pursu$6 ,w\ld to ,god t ! happy consequ5ces1 :i* w\ld result f ! pr9ciples we h recomm5d$1 c\ld be realiz$2 & above all1 t ! influ5ce ( true ,religion c\ld be ext5sively diffus$6 ,x is ! be/ wi% :i* c be =m$ = 8 c\ntry1 by "o :o is deeply anxi\s = its welf>e3-- ,lucem r$de tuam1 dux bone1 patriae6 ,in/> v]is enim vultus ubi tuus ,affulsit populo1 gratior x dies1 ,et soles melius nit5t4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,practical ,h9ts to v>i\s ,descriptions ( ,p]sons4 ,?us h we endeav\r$ to trace ! *ief defects ( ! religi\s sy/em ( ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we h po9t$ out _! l[ idea ( ! importance ( ,*ri/ianity 9 g5]al2 _! inadequate conceptions ( all its lead+ doctr9es1 & ! effect h]eby naturally produc$ 9 relax+ ! /rictness ( its practical sy/em2 m ?an all1 we h rem>k$ _! gr& fundam5tal misconception ( its g5ius & ess5tial nature4 ,let n !re=e ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & true believ]s be consid]$ z a m9ute diff]5ce2 z a "q ( =ms or op9ions4 ,! "q is ( ! v sub/ance ( ,religion2 ! diff]5ce is ( ! mo/ s]i\s & mom5t\s am\nt4 ,we mu/ speak out4 ,_! ,*ri/ianity is n ,*ri/ianity4 ,x wants ! radical pr9ciple4 ,x is ma9ly defective 9 all ! gr& con/itu5ts4 ,let !m no long] !n be deceiv$ by names 9 a matt] ( inf9ite importance3 b ) humble pray] to ! ,s\rce ( all wisdom1 t he w\ld enlight5 _! und]/&+s1 & cle> _! he>ts f prejudice2 let !m s]i\sly exam9e by ! ,scripture /&>d _! real belief & all[$ practice1 & !y w become s5sible ( ! %all[ness ( _! scanty sy/em4 ,if ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,provid5ce on any ?+ :i* may h be5 "h writt51 !re %\ld be any :om x has dispos$ to ?is important duty ( self-inquiry2 let me previ\sly w>n !m to be well aw>e ( our natural pron5ess to ?9k too fav\rably ( ourselves4 ,selfi%ness is "o ( ! pr9cipal fruits ( ! corruption ( human nature2 & x is obvi\s t selfi%ness disposes u to ov]-rate our good qualities1 & to ov]look or ext5uate our defects4 ,! corruption ( human nature !re=e be+ admitt$1 x foll[s und5iably1 t 9 all our reckon+s1 if we w\ld =m a j e/imate ( our "*1 we mu/ make an all[ance = ! effects ( selfi%ness4 ,x is also ano!r effect ( ! corruption ( human nature1 to cl\d our moral sight1 & blunt our moral s5sibility4 ,some?+ mu/ !re=e be all[$ = ?is effect likewise4 ,d\btless1 ! p]fect purity ( ! ,supreme ,be+ makes him see 9 u /a9s1 f> m 9 numb] & deep] 9 dye2 ?an we ourselves c discov]4 ,nor %\ld ano!r awful consid]ation be =gott54 ,:5 we look into ourselves1 ^? s9s only1 into :i* we h lately fall51 are commonly apt to excite any lively impression4 ,_m individual acts ( vice1 or a cont9u$ c\rse ( vici\s or dissipat$ conduct1 :i*1 :5 rec5t1 may h smitt5 u ) deep remorse1 aft] a few mon?s or ye>s leave b v fa9t traces 9 our recollection2 at lea/1 ^? acts alone cont9ue to /rike u /rongly1 :i* 7 ( v extraord9>y magnitude4 ,b ! /rong impressions :i* !y at fir/ excit$1 n ! fad$ images :i* !y subsequ5tly pres5t to u1 furni% ! true measure ( _! guilt3 & to ! pure eyes ( ,god1 ?is guilt mu/ always h appe>$ f> great] ?an to u4 ,n[ to ! ,supreme ,be+ we mu/ believe t !re is no pa/ or future2 z :atev] w be1 s :atev] has be51 is reta9$ by him 9 pres5t & unv>y+ contemplation1 cont9u+ always to appe> j ! same z at ! fir/ mom5t ( its happ5+4 ,well may x !n humble u 9 ! sight ( t ,be+ :o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity2 to call to m9d t1 unless our (f5ces h be5 blott$ out by our obta9+ an int]e/ 9 ! satisfaction ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh true rep5tance & lively fai?1 we appe> be=e him clo!d ) ! s9s ( our :ole lives1 9 all _! orig9al dep? ( col\r+1 & ) all ! aggravations :i* we no long] p>ticul>ly rememb]1 b :i*1 9 g5]al1 we1 p]haps1 may recollect to h once fill$ u ) %ame & confusion ( face4 ,! writ] is ! r desir\s ( en=c+ ?is reflection2 because he c truly decl>e1 t he has f\nd no consid]ation s efficaci\s 9 produc+ 9 8 own m9d ! deepe/ self-abasem5t4 ,9 treat+ ( ! s\rces ( ! errone\s e/imates :i* we =m ( our religi\s & moral "*1 x may n1 p]haps1 be )\t its uses to take ?is occasion ( po9t+ out "s o!r common spr+s ( self-deception4 ,_m p]sons1 z 0 =m]ly h9t$1 are misl$ by ! fav\rable op9ions ent]ta9$ ( !m by o!rs2 _m1 x is to be fe>$1 mi/ake a hot zeal = or?odoxy1 = a cordial acceptance ( ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel2 & almo/ all ( u1 at "o "t or o!r1 are m or less misl$ by conf\nd+ ! sugge/ions ( ! und]/&+ ) ! impulses ( ! w1 ! ass5t :i* our judgm5t gives to religi\s & moral tru?s1 ) a he>ty belief & approbation ( !m4 ,!re is ano!r frequ5t s\rce ( self-deception1 :i* is productive ( s mu* mis*ief 9 life1 t1 ?\gh x may appe> to lead to "s degree ( repetition1 x w\ld be highly improp] to omit ! m5tion ( x 9 ?is place4 ,t we may be ! bett] und]/ood1 x may be prop] to premise1 t c]ta9 p>ticul> vices1 & likewise t c]ta9 p>ticul> good & amiable qualities1 seem naturally to belong to c]ta9 p>ticul> p]iods & conditions ( life4 ,n[1 if we w\ld reason fairly 9 e/imat+ our moral "*1 we ought to exam9e ourselves ) ref]5ce to t p>ticul> s9 :i* does mo/ easily beset u1 n to "s o!r s9 to :i* we are n ne>ly s mu* liable4 ,& 9 l mann]1 on ! o!r h&1 we ought n to acc\nt x matt] ( mu* self-complac5cy1 if we f9d 9 ourselves t good & amiable quality :i* naturally belongs to our p]iod or condition2 b r look = "s less ambigu\s sign ( a real int]nal pr9ciple ( virtue4 ,b we are v apt to rev]se ^! rules ( judg+3 we are v apt1 on ! "o h&1 bo? 9 ourselves & 9 o!rs1 to excuse ! besett+ s91 tak+ & giv+ cr$it = be+ exempt f o!rs1 to :i* we or !y are less liable2 & on ! o!r h&1 to value ourselves extremely on our possession ( ! good or amiable quality :i* naturally belongs to u1 & to require no m satisfactory evid5ce ( ! suffici5cy at lea/ ( our moral "*4 ,! bad effects ( ?is p>tiality are aggravat$ by ! practice1 to :i* we are sadly prone1 ( be+ cont5t$1 :5 we take a ha/y view ( ourselves1 ) negative evid5ces ( our /ate2 ?9k+ x v well if we are n %ock$ by "s great actual transgression1 in/ead ( look+ = ! positive signs ( a true ,*ri/ian1 z laid d[n 9 ! holy ,scripture4 ,b ! s\rce ( self-deception1 :i* x is m p>ticul>ly our pres5t object to po9t out1 is a disposition to consid] z a conque/ ( any p>ticul> vice1 our m]ely =sak+ x on our quitt+ ! p]iod or condition ( life to :i* t vice belongs2 :5 p]haps also we sub/itute = x ! vice ( ! new p]iod or condition on :i* we are ent]+4 ,we ?us mi/ake our m]ely outgr[+ our vices1 or our rel9qui%+ !m f "s *ange 9 our worldly circum/ances1 = a ?or\gh1 or at lea/ = a suffici5t1 re=mation4 ,b ?is topic des]ves to be view$ a little m closely4 ,"y p may1 )\t mu* (f5ce1 be inconsid]ate & dissipat$2 ! y\? ( "o sex may indulge occasionally 9 lic5ti\s excesses2 ^? ( ! o!r may be supremely giv5 up to vanity & pleasure3 yet1 provid$ t !y are sweet temp]$1 & op51 & n disob$i5t to _! p>5ts or o!r sup]iors1 ! =m] are deem$ good he>t$ "y m51 ! latt]1 innoc5t "y wom54 ,^? :o love !m be/ h no solicitude ab\t _! spiritual int]e/s3 & x w\ld be deem$ /rangely /rict 9 !mselves1 or 9 o!rs1 to d\bt ( _! becom+ m religi\s z !y advance 9 life2 to speak ( !m z be+ actually "u ! div9e displeasure2 or1 if _! lives %\ld be 9 dang]1 to ent]ta9 any appreh5sions conc]n+ _! future de/9y4 ,!y gr[ old]1 & m>ry4 ,! same lic5ti\sness1 :i* 0 =m]ly consid]$ 9 "y m5 z a v5ial frailty1 is n[ no long] reg>d$ 9 ! husb& & ! fa!r z compatible ) ! "* ( a dec5tly religi\s man4 ,! language is ( ?is sort2 !y h s[n _! wild oats1 !y mu/ n[ re=m1 & be regul>4 ,nor p]haps is ! same manife/ pr$om9ance ( vanity & dissipation deem$ innoc5t 9 ! matron3 b if !y are k9d respectively 9 _! conjugal & p>5tal relations1 & are tol]ably regul> & dec5t1 !y pass = mighty good sort ( p2 & x w\ld be altoge!r unnecess>y scrupulosity 9 !m to d\bt ( _! com+ up to ! requisitions ( ! div9e law1 z f> z 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! _w c be expect$ f human frailty4 ,_! he>ts1 h[ev]1 are p]haps no m ?an be=e supremely set on ! great "w ( _! salvation1 b are *iefly b5t on increas+ _! =tunes1 or rais+ _! families4 ,mean:ile !y congratulate !mselves on _! hav+ am5d$ f vices1 :i* !y are no long] /rongly tempt$ to commit1 or _! ab/a9+ f :i* ought n to be too confid5tly assum$ z a te/ ( ! /r5g? ( ! religi\s pr9ciple1 s9ce ! commission ( !m w\ld prejudice _! *>act]s1 & p]haps injure _! =tune 9 life4 ,old age has at l5g? made its advances4 ,n[1 if ev]1 we might expect t x w\ld be deem$ high "t to make et]nal ?+s ! ma9 object ( att5tion4 ,no su* ?+6 ,!re is /ill an appropriate good quality1 ! pres5ce ( :i* calms ! disquietude1 & satisfies ! requisitions bo? ( !mselves & ( ^? ar\nd !m4 ,x is n[ requir$ ( !m t !y %\ld be good natur$ & *e]ful1 indulg5t to ! frailties & follies ( ! "y2 rememb]+1 t :5 "y !mselves !y gave into ! same practices4 ,h[ opposite ?is to t dread ( s91 :i* is ! sure *>act]i/ic ( ! true ,*ri/ian2 :i* causes him to look back ^u ! vices ( 8 own y\?ful days ) %ame & sorr[2 & :i*1 in/ead ( conc$+ to "y p to be wild & ?\ghtless1 z a privilege belong+ to _! age & circum/ances1 prompts him to w>n !m aga9/ :at _h prov$ to himself matt] ( su* bitt] retrospection6 ,?us1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( life1 "s means or o!r are devis$ = /ifl+ ! voice ( consci5ce4 ,we cry peace :ile !re is no peace2 & bo? to ourselves & o!rs t complac5cy is furni%$1 :i* ought only to proce$ f a consci\sness ( be+ reconcil$ to ,god1 & a humble hope ( our possess+ 8 fav\r4 ,i "k t ^! s5tim5ts w be t]m$ un*>itable2 b ,i mu/ n be det]r$ by su* an imputation4 ,x is "t to h done ) t s5seless cant ( *>ity1 :i* insults ! und]/&+s1 & trifles ) ! feel+s1 ( ^? :o are really conc]n$ = ! happ9ess ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,:at matt] ( ke5 remorse & ( bitt] self-reproa*es are !y /or+ up = _! future torm5t1 :o are !mselves its mis]able dupes2 or :o1 be+ *>g$ ) ! (fice ( wat*+ ov] ! et]nal int]e/s ( _! *ildr5 or relations1 suff] !mselves to be lull$ asleep1 or beguil$ by su* %all[ reason+s into sp>+ !mselves ! mom5t>y pa9 ( execut+ _! important duty6 ,*>ity1 inde$1 is p>tial to ! object ( h] reg>d2 & :]e actions are ( a d\btful quality1 ?is p>tiality disposes h] to ref] !m to a good1 r ?an to a bad1 motive4 ,%e is apt also some:at to exagg]ate m]its1 & to see amiable qualities 9 a light m fav\rable ?an t :i* /rictly belongs to !m4 ,b true *>ity is wakeful1 f]v5t1 full ( solicitude1 full ( good (fices1 n s easily satisfi$1 n s ready to believe t e ?+ is go+ on well z a matt] ( c\rse2 b jeal\s ( mis*ief1 apt to suspect dang]1 & prompt to ext5d relief4 ,^! are ! symptoms by :i* g5u9e reg>d w manife/ itself 9 a wife or a "m1 9 ! case ( ! bodily heal? ( ! object ( h] affections4 ,& :]e !re is any real conc]n = ! spiritual int]e/s ( o!rs1 x is *>act]iz$ by ! same infallible m>ks4 ,t wret*$ quality1 by :i* ! sacr$ "n ( *>ity is n[ s g5]ally & s falsely usurp$1 is no o!r ?an indiff]5ce2 :i*1 aga9/ ! pla9e/ evid5ce1 or at lea/ :]e !re is /rong gr\nd ( appreh5sion1 is easily cont5t$ to believe t all goes well1 because x has no anxieties to allay1 no fe>s to repress4 ,x und]goes no alt]nation ( passions2 x is n at "o "t flu%$ ) hope1 nor at ano!r *ill$ by disappo9tm5t4 ,to a consid]ate & feel+ m9d1 !re is some?+ deeply afflict+1 9 see+ ! engag+ *e]fulness & cl\dless gaiety incid5t to y\?1 welcom$ z a suffici5t indication ( int]nal purity by ! delight$ p>5ts2 :o1 kn[+ ! deceitfulness ( ^! flatt]+ appe>ances1 %\ld eag]ly avail !mselves ( ?is p]iod1 :5 once wa/$ nev] to be rega9$1 ( good hum\r$ acquiesc5ce & dutiful docility3 a p]iod :5 ! s(t & ductile temp] ( ! m9d r5d]s x m easily susceptible ( ! impressions we desire2 & :51 !re=e1 habits %\ld be =m$1 :i* may assi/ our natural weakness to resi/ ! temptations to :i* we %all be expos$ 9 ! comm]ce ( matur] life4 ,?is is m especially affect+ 9 ! female sex1 because t sex seems1 by ! v con/itution ( its nature1 to be m fav\rably dispos$ ?an ours to ! feel+s & (fices ( ,religion2 be+ ?us fitt$ by ! b\nty ( ,provid5ce1 ! bett] to execute ! important task :i* devolves on x1 ( ! education ( our e>lie/ y\?4 ,d\btless1 ?is m fav\rable disposition to ,religion 9 ! female sex1 0 graci\sly design$ also to make wom5 d\bly valuable 9 ! w$d$ /ate3 & x seems to af=d to ! m>ri$ man ! means ( r5d]+ an active %>e 9 ! bus9ess ( life m compatible1 ?an x w\ld o!rwise be1 ) ! livelie/ devotional feel+s2 t :5 ! husb& %\ld return to 8 family1 worn & h>ass$ by worldly c>es or pr(essional lab\rs1 ! wife1 habitually pres]v+ a w>m] & m unimpair$ _s ( devotion1 ?an is p]haps consi/5t ) be+ imm]s$ 9 ! bu/le ( life1 might revive 8 languid piety2 & t ! religi\s impressions ( bo? might d]ive new =ce & t5d]ness f ! animat+ sympa?ies ( conjugal affection4 ,c a m pleas+ image be pres5t$ to a consid]ate m9d1 ?an t ( a c\ple1 happy 9 ea* o!r & 9 ! pl$ges ( _! mutual love1 unit+ 9 an act ( grateful adoration to ! au?or ( all _! m]cies2 recomm5d+ ea* o!r1 & ! objects ( _! common c>e1 to ! div9e protection2 & repress+ ! solicitude ( conjugal & p>5tal t5d]ness by a confid+ hope1 t1 ?r\gh all ! *anges ( ?is unc]ta9 life1 ! ,dispos] ( all ?+s w assur$ly cause all to "w toge!r = ! good ( !m t love & put _! tru/ 9 him2 & t1 aft] ?is unc]ta9 /ate %all h pass$ away1 !y %all be admitt$ to a jo9t p>ticipation ( nev] end+ happ9ess4 ,x is surely no mean or ignoble (fice :i* we w\ld allot to ! female sex1 :5 we w\ld ?us commit to !m ! *>ge ( ma9ta9+ 9 lively ex]cise :atev] emotions mo/ dignify & adorn human nature2 :5 we w\ld make !m z x 7 ! m$ium ( our int]c\rse ) ! heav5ly _w1 ! fai?ful repositories ( ! religi\s pr9ciple1 = ! b5efit bo? ( ! pres5t & ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,mu/ x n !n excite our grief & indignation1 :5 we behold mo!rs1 =getful at once ( _! own peculi> duties1 & ( ! high (fice :i* ,provid5ce design$ _! daught]s to fulfil2 excit+1 in/ead ( endeavor+ to mod]ate 9 !m1 ! natural sangu95ess & inconsid]at5ess ( y\?2 hurry+ !m night aft] night to ! resorts ( dissipation2 ?us tea*+ !m to despise ! common com=ts ( ! family circle2 &1 in/ead ( /riv+ to raise _! views1 & to direct _! affections to _! true object1 act+ z if ) ! express design /udi\sly to ext+ui% e sp>k ( a devotional _s1 & to k9dle 9 its /ead an excessive love ( pleasure1 &1 p]haps1 a pr9ciple ( extravagant vanity1 & ard5t emulation6 ,innoc5t "y wom56 ,good he>t$ "y m56 ,:]e9 does ?is goodness ( he>t & ?is innoc5ce appe>8 ,rememb] t we are fall5 creatures1 born 9 s91 & naturally deprav$4 ,*ri/ianity recognises no innoc5ce or goodness ( he>t1 b 9 ! remission ( s91 & 9 ! effects ( ! op]ation ( div9e grace4 ,d we f9d 9 ^! "y p]sons ! *>act]s1 :i* ! holy ,scriptures lay d[n z ! only satisfactory evid5ces ( a safe /ate8 ,d we n on ! o!r h& discov] ! specifi$ m>ks ( a /ate ( ali5ation f ,god8 ,c ! bl9de/ p>tiality p]suade itself t !y are lov+1 or /riv+ to love ,god ) all _! he>ts1 & m9ds1 & s\ls1 & /r5g?8 ,are !y seek+ fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness8 ,are !y work+ out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+8 ,are !y clo!d ) humility8 ,are !y n1 on ! contr>y1 supremely giv5 up to self-indulg5ce8 ,are !y n at lea/ lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god8 ,are ! (fices ( ,religion _! solace or _! task8 ,d !y n come to ^! sacr$ s]vices ) reluctance1 cont9ue 9 !m by con/ra9t1 & quit !m ) gladness8 ,& ( h[ _m ( ^! p]sons may x n be affirm$ 9 ! _s ( ! prophet's language3 ,! h>p1 & ! viol1 ! tabret & pipe1 & w9e1 are 9 _! fea/s3 b !y reg>d n ! "w ( ! ,"l1 nei!r consid] ! op]ation ( 8 h&s8 ,are n ! y\? ( "o sex (t5 actually committ+1 & /ill m (t5 wi%+ = ! opportunity to commit1 ^? s9s ( :i* ! ,scripture says expressly1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,are n ! y\? ( ! o!r ma9ly int5t on ! gratification ( vanity2 & look+ = _! *ief happ9ess to ! resorts ( gaiety & fa%ion1 to all ! multipli$ pleasures :i* public places1 or ! /ill high] gratifications ( m ref9$ circles1 c supply8 ,& !n1 :5 ! fir/ ebullitions ( y\?ful w>m? are ov]1 :at is _! boa/$ re=mation8 ,!y may be dec5t1 sob]1 useful1 respectable1 z memb]s ( ! community1 or amiable 9 ! relations ( dome/ic life4 ,b is ?is ! *ange ( :i* ! ,scripture speaks8 ,he> ! expressions :i* x uses1 & judge = y\rselves--,except a man be born aga91 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4--,! old man--is corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s2 an expression b too descriptive ( ! va9 delirium ( y\?ful dissipation1 & ( ! false dreams ( pleasure :i* x inspires2 b ! new man is awak5$ f ?is fallaci\s e/imate ( happ9ess2 he is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( him t creat$ him--,he is creat$ aft] ,god 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,! p]sons ( :om we are speak+ are no long]1 inde$1 s ?\ghtless1 & wild1 & dissipat$1 z =m]ly2 s neglig5t 9 _! att5tion to objects ( real value2 s eag] 9 ! pursuit ( pleasure2 s prone to yield to ! impulse ( appetite4 ,b ?is is no m ?an ! *ange ( :i* a writ] ( no v /rict ca/ speaks1 z naturally belong+ to _! rip] age3 ,conv]sis /udiis1 aetas animusque virilis ,qua]it opus1 amicitias3 ins]vit honori3 ,commisisse cavet1 quod mox mut>e laboret4 ,,hor4 ,?is is a po9t ( inf9ite importance3 let x n be ?\ght t$i\s to sp5d ev5 yet a few m mom5ts 9 ! discussion ( x4 ,put ! "q to ano!r issue1 & try x1 by appeal+ to ! pr9ciple ( life be+ a /ate ( probation2 7a proposition1 inde$1 true 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ?\gh n exactly 9 t :i* is sometimes assign$ to x17 & y w /ill be l$ to no v diff]5t conclusion4 ,probation implies resi/+1 9 ob$i5ce to ! dictates ( ,religion1 appetites :i* we are naturally prompt$ to gratify4 ,"y p are n tempt$ to be *urli%1 int]e/$1 covet\s2 b to be inconsid]ate & dissipat$1 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god4 ,p aga9 9 middle age are n s /rongly tempt$ to be ?\ghtless1 & idle1 & lic5ti\s4 ,f excesses ( ?is sort !y are suffici5tly )held1 p>ticul>ly :5 happily settl$ 9 dome/ic life1 by a reg>d to _! *>act]s1 by ! re/ra9ts ( family connections1 & by a s5se ( :at is due to ! dec5cies ( ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,_! probation is ( ano!r sort2 !y are tempt$ to be supremely engross$ by worldly c>es1 by family int]e/s1 by pr(essional objects1 by ! pursuit ( weal? or ( ambition4 ,?us occupi$1 !y are tempt$ to m9d e>?ly r ?an heav5ly ?+s1 =gett+ ! "o ?+ ne$ful2 to set _! affections on temporal r ?an et]nal conc]ns1 & to take up ) a =m ( godl9ess1 in/ead ( seek+ to exp]i5ce ! p[] !re(3 ! f\ndations ( ?is nom9al ,religion be+ laid1 z 0 =m]ly expla9$ m at l>ge1 9 ! =getfulness1 if n 9 ! ignorance1 ( ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,^! are ! ready-made ,*ri/ians =m]ly spok5 (1 :o consid] ,*ri/ianity z a geographical t]m1 prop]ly applicable to all ^? :o h be5 born & educat$ 9 a c\ntry :]e9 ,*ri/ianity is pr(ess$2 n z indicat+ a r5ew$ nature1 z expressive ( a peculi> "*1 ) its appropriate desires & av]sions1 & hopes1 & fe>s1 & joys1 & sorr[s4 ,to p ( ?is description1 ! solemn admonition ( ,*ri/ is address$2 ,i "k ?y works2 t ?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & art dead4 ,be wat*ful1 & /r5g!n ! ?+s :i* rema9 t are ready to die2 = ,i h n f\nd ?y works p]fect be=e ,god4 ,if !re be any :o is incl9$ to li/5 to ?is solemn w>n+1 :o is awak5$ f 8 dream ( false security1 & is dispos$ to be n only almo/ b altoge!r a ,*ri/ian--,o6 let him n /ifle or dissipate ^! beg9n+s ( s]i\sness1 b s$ul\sly *]i% !m z ! work+s ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 :i* w\ld draw him f ! broad & cr[d$ road ( de/ruction into ! n>r[ & ?9ly peopl$ pa? t leade? to life4 ,let him retire f ! multitude--,let him ent] into 8 closet1 & on 8 b5d$ knees implore1 = ,*ri/'s sake & 9 reliance on 8 m$iation1 t ,god w\ld take away f him ! he>t ( /one1 & give him a he>t ( fle%2 t ! ,fa!r ( light w\ld op5 8 eyes to 8 true condition1 & cle> 8 he>t f ! cl\ds ( prejudice1 & dissipate ! deceitful m$ium ( self-love4 ,!n let him c>efully exam9e 8 pa/ life1 & 8 pres5t c\rse ( conduct1 comp>+ himself ) ,god's ^w3 & consid]+ h[ any "o might reasonably h be5 expect$ to conduct himself1 to :om ! ,holy ,scriptures _h be5 always op51 & :o _h be5 us$ to ackn[l$ge !m to be ! revelation ( ! w ( 8 ,creator1 & ,gov]nor1 & ,supreme ,b5efactor2 let him !re p]use ! awful d5unciations aga9/ imp5it5t s9n]s2 let him lab\r to become m & m deeply impress$ ) a s5se ( 8 own radical bl9dness & corruption2 above all1 let him /eadily contemplate1 9 all its be>+s & connections1 t /up5d\s tru?1 ! inc>nation & crucifixion ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 & ! message ( m]cy proclaim$ f ! cross to rep5t+ s9n]s4--,be ye reconcil$ unto ,god4--,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,:5 he fairly e/imates ! guilt ( s9 by ! co/ly satisfaction :i* 0 requir$ to atone = x1 & ! wor? ( 8 s\l by ! price :i* 0 paid = its r$emption1 & contra/s bo? ( ^! ) 8 own sotti% inconsid]at5ess2 :5 he reflects on ! amaz+ love & pity ( ,*ri/1 & on ! cold & =mal ackn[l$gm5ts ) :i* he has hi!rto return$ ?is inf9ite obligation1 mak+ light ( ! preci\s blood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & trifl+ ) ! graci\s invitations ( 8 ,r$eem]3 surely1 if he be n lo/ to s5sibility1 mix$ emotions ( guilt1 & fe>1 & %ame1 & remorse1 & sorr[1 w ne>ly ov]:elm 8 s\l2 he w smite ^u 8 brea/1 & cry out 9 ! language ( ! publican1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 su* an "o ne$s n despair--x is to p]sons 9 ?is v situation1 & ) ^! v feel+s1 t ! (f]s ( ! ,gospel are held =?1 & its promises assur$2 to ! we>y & heavy lad5 "u ! burd5 ( _! s9s2 to !m :o ?ir/ = ! wat] ( life2 to !m :o feel !mselves ti$ & b\nd by ! *a9 ( _! s9s2 :o abhor _! captivity1 & long e>ne/ly = deliv]ance4 ,happy1 happy s\ls6 :i* ! grace ( ,god has visit$1 has br\ght out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,ca/ y\rselves !n on 8 undes]v$ m]cy2 he is full ( love1 & w n spurn y3 surr5d] y\rselves into 8 h&s1 & solemnly resolve1 ?r\gh 8 ,grace1 to d$icate h5ce=? all y\r faculties & p[]s to 8 s]vice4 ,x is y\r's n[ to "w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 rely+ on ! fidelity ( him :o has promis$ to "w 9 y bo? to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure4 ,ev] look to him = help3 y\r only safety consi/s 9 a deep & abid+ s5se ( y\r own weakness1 & 9 a firm reliance on 8 /r5g?4 ,if y give all dilig5ce1 8 p[] is arm$ = y\r protection1 8 tru? is pl$g$ = y\r security4 ,y are enli/$ "u ! bann] ( ,*ri/--,fe> n1 ?\gh ! _w1 & ! fle%1 & ! devil are set 9 array aga9/ y4--,fai?ful is he t ha? promis$2--be ye also fai?ful unto dea?1 & he w give y a cr[n ( life4--,he t endure? to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4 ,9 su* a _w z ?is1 9 su* a /ate ( society z ours1 especially if 9 ! high] walks ( life1 y mu/ be prep>$ to meet ) _m difficulties3--arm y\rselves1 !re=e1 9 ! fir/ place1 ) a det]m9$ resolution n to rate human e/imation beyond its true value2 n to dread ! *>ge ( p>ticul>ity1 :5 x %all be necess>y to incur x2 b z 0 be=e recomm5d$1 let x be y\r con/ant endeav\r to reta9 be=e y\r m5tal eye1 t bright assemblage ( invisible spectators1 :o are ! witnesses ( y\r daily conduct1 & to seek t hon\r :i* come? f ,god4 ,y _c advance a s+le /ep1 till y are 9 "s good measure possess$ ( ?is comp>ative indiff]5ce to ! fav\r ( m54 ,we h be=e expla9$ ourselves too cle>ly to r5d] x necess>y to decl>e1 t no "o %\ld ne$lessly affect s+ul>ity3 b to aim at incompatible advantages1 to seek to please ,god & ! _w1 :]e _! comm&s are really at v>iance1 is ! way to be nei!r respectable1 nor good1 nor happy4 ,cont9ue to be ev] aw>e ( y\r own radical corruption & habitual weakness4 ,inde$1 if y\r eyes be really op5$1 & y\r he>t truly s(t5$1 hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 ris+ 9 y\r ideas ( true hol9ess1 & prov+ ! g5u95ess ( y\r hope by desir+ to purify y\rself ev5 z ,god is pure2 y w become daily m & m s5sible ( y\r own defeats1 & wants1 & weaknesses2 & m & m impress$ by a s5se ( ! m]cy & long suff]+ ( t graci\s ,savi\r1 :o =give? all y\r s91 & heale? all y\r infirmities4 ,?is is ! solution ( :at to a man ( ! _w might seem a /range p>adox1 t 9 proportion z ! ,*ri/ian gr[s 9 grace1 he gr[s also 9 humility4 ,humility is inde$ ! vital pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ianity2 t pr9ciple by :i* f fir/ to la/ %e lives & ?rives1 & 9 proportion to ! gr[? or decl9e ( :i* %e mu/ decay or fl\ri%4 ,?is fir/ disposes ! s9n] 9 deep self-abasem5t to accept ! o!rs ( ! ,gospel2 ?is1 dur+ 8 :ole progress1 is ! v gr\nd & basis ( 8 feel+s & conduct1 bo? 9 relation to ,god1 8 fell[ creatures1 & himself2 & :5 at l5g? he %all be translat$ into ! realms ( glory1 ?is pr9ciple %all /ill subsi/ 9 undim9i%$ =ce3 ,he %all fall d[n2 & ca/ 8 cr[n be=e ! ,lamb2 & ascribe bless+1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & p[]1 to him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & to ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]4 ,! practical b5efits ( ?is habitual l[l9ess ( _s are too num]\s1 & at ! same "t too obvi\s2 to require enum]ation4 ,x w lead y to dread ! beg9n+s1 & fly f ! occasions ( s92 z t man w\ld %un "s infecti\s di/emp]1 :o %\ld "k t he 0 pre-dispos$ to take ! contagion4 ,x w prev5t a ?\s& difficulties1 & decide a ?\s& que/ions1 conc]n+ worldly compliances2 by :i* ^? p]sons are apt to be emb>rass$1 :o are n duly s5sible ( _! own exce$+ frailty1 ^: views ( ! ,*ri/ian "* are n suffici5tly elevat$1 & :o are n en\gh possess$ ) a cont9ual fe> ( griev+ ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 & ( ?us provok+ him to )draw 8 graci\s influ5ce4 ,b if y are really su* z we h be5 describ+1 y ne$ n be urg$ to set ! /&>d ( practice high1 & to /rive aft] univ]sal hol9ess4 ,x is ! desire ( y\r he>ts to act 9 all ?+s ) a s+le eye to ! fav\r ( ,god1 & ?us ! mo/ ord9>y actions ( life are rais$ into (fices ( ,religion4 ,?is is ! purify+1 ! transmut+ pr9ciple1 :i* realizes ! fabl$ t\*1 :i* *anges all to gold4 ,b x belongs to ?is desire ( pleas+ ,god1 t we %\ld be cont9ually solicit\s to discov] ! pa? ( duty2 t we %\ld n indol5tly wait1 satisfi$ ) n refus+ occasions ( glorify+ ,god1 :5 !y are =c$ ^u u2 b t we %\ld pray to ,god = wisdom & spiritual und]/&+1 t we may be1 acute 9 disc]n+ opportunities ( s]v+ him 9 ! _w1 & judici\s 9 select+ & wise 9 improv+ !m4 ,gu>d inde$ aga9/ ! di/raction ( worldly c>es2 & cultivate heav5ly m9d$ness1 & a _s ( cont9ual pray]1 & neglect n to wat* incessantly ov] ! work+s ( y\r deceitful he>t3 b be active also1 & useful4 ,let n y\r preci\s "t be wa/$ 9 %apeless idl5ess2 an admonition :i*1 9 our days1 is r5d]$ b too necess>y by ! relax$ habits ( p]sons ev5 ( real piety3 b wisely husb& & improve ?is fleet+ treasure4 ,nev] be satisfi$ ) y\r pres5t atta9m5ts2 b =gett+ ! ?+s :i* are beh9d1 lab\r /ill to press =w>d ) undim9i%$ en]gy1 & to run ! race t is set be=e y )\t flagg+ 9 y\r c\rse4 ,above all1 measure y\r progress by y\r improvem5t 9 love to ,god & man4 ,god is ,love4 ,?is is ! sacr$ pr9ciple1 :i* w>ms & enlight5s ! heav5ly _w1 t bless$ feat ( ,god's visible pres5ce4 ,!re x %9es ) uncl\d$ radiance4 ,"s scatt]$ beams ( x are graci\sly l5t to u on e>?1 or we _h be5 b5ight$ & left 9 d>kness & mis]y2 b a l>g] portion ( x is infus$ into ! he>ts ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 :o ?us are r5ew$ 9 ! div9e lik5ess1 & ev5 "h exhibit "s fa9t traces ( ! image ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,x is ! pr9ciple ( love :i* disposes !m to yield !mselves up )\t res]ve to ! s]vice ( him1 :o has b\ght !m ) ! price ( 8 own blood4 ,s]vile1 & base1 & m]c5>y1 is ! notion ( ,*ri/ian practice among ! bulk ( nom9al ,*ri/ians4 ,!y give no m ?an !y d>e n )-hold2 !y ab/a9 f no?+ b :at !y mu/ n practise4 ,:5 y /ate to !m ! d\btful quality ( any action1 & ! consequ5t obligation to desi/ f x1 !y reply to y 9 ! v _s ( ,%ylock1 !y _c f9d x 9 ! bond4 ,9 %ort1 !y "k ,*ri/ianity only z a sy/em ( re/ra9ts4 ,%e is despoil$ ( e lib]al & g5]\s pr9ciple3 %e is r5d]$ almo/ unfit = ! social int]c\rses ( life1 & is only suit$ to ! gloomy walls ( t cloi/]1 9 :i* !y w\ld conf9e h]4 ,b true ,*ri/ians consid] !mselves n z satisfy+ "s rigor\s cr$itor1 b z dis*>g+ a debt ( gratitude4 ,_!'s is accord+ly n ! /9t$ return ( a con/ra9$ ob$i5ce1 b ! l>ge & lib]al measure ( a volunt>y s]vice4 ,?is pr9ciple1 !re=e1 z 0 =m]ly rem>k$1 & has be5 rec5tly obs]v$ ( true ,*ri/ian humility1 prev5ts a ?\s& practical emb>rassm5ts1 by :i* !y are cont9ually h>ass$1 :o act f a less g5]\s motive2 & :o require x to be cle>ly asc]ta9$ to !m1 t any gratification or worldly compliance1 :i* may be 9 "q1 is beyond ! all[$ b\nd>y l9e ( ,*ri/ian practice#abd4 ,?is pr9ciple regulates ! true ,*ri/ian's *oice ( companions & fri5ds1 :]e he is at lib]ty to make an option2 ?is fills him ) ! desire ( promot+ ! temporal well-be+ ( all ar\nd him1 & /ill m ) pity & love1 & anxi\s solicitude = _! spiritual welf>e4 ,indiff]5ce inde$ 9 ?is respect is "o ( ! sure/ signs ( a l[ or decl9+ /ate 9 ,religion4 ,?is animat+ pr9ciple x is1 :i* 9 ! true ,*ri/ian's happi] h\r inspirits 8 devotions1 & causes him to delight 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god2 :i* fills him ) consolation1 & peace1 & gladness1 & sometimes ev5 enables him to rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,b ?is _w is n 8 re/+ place3 "h1 to ! v la/1 he mu/ be a pilgrim & a /rang]2 a soldi]1 ^: w>f>e ends only ) life1 ev] /ruggl+ & combat+ ) ! p[]s ( d>kness1 & ) ! temptations ( ! _w ar\nd him1 & ! /ill m dang]\s ho/ilities ( int]nal depravity4 ,! p]petual vicissitudes ( ?is unc]ta9 /ate1 ! peculi> trials & difficulties ) :i* ! life ( a ,*ri/ian is *equ]$1 & /ill m1 ! pa9ful & humiliat+ remembrance ( 8 own infirmities1 tea* him to look =w>d1 almo/ ) out/ret*$ neck1 to t promis$ day1 :5 he %all be completely deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away4 ,9 ! anticipation ( t bless$ p]iod1 & comp>+ ?is *urli% & turbul5t _w1 :]e competition1 & envy1 & ang]1 & rev5ge1 s vex & agitate ! sons ( m51 ) t blissful region :]e ,love %all reign )\t di/urbance1 & :]e all be+ knit toge!r 9 bonds ( indissoluble fri5d%ip1 %all unite 9 "o h>moni\s song ( praise to ! ,au?or ( _! common happ9ess1 ! true ,*ri/ian triumphs ov] ! fe> ( dea?3 he longs to realize ^! *e]+ images1 & to obta9 admission into t bless$ company4--,) f> m ju/ice ?an x 0 orig9ally us$1 he may adopt ! beautiful exclamation--,o praecl>um illum diem1 cum ad illud div9um animorum concilium coetumque pr(icisc>1 atque ex hac turba et colluvione disc$am6 ,:at has be5 n[ z well z =m]ly rem>k$1 conc]n+ ! habitual feel+s ( ! real believ]1 may sugge/ a reply to an objection common 9 ! m\?s ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 t we w\ld d5y m5 ! innoc5t amusem5ts & gratifications ( life2 ?us caus+ our ,religion to we> a gloomy =bidd+ aspect1 in/ead ( h] true & natural face ( *e]fulness & joy4 ,?is is a *>ge ( s s]i\s a nature1 t al?\gh x lead into a digression1 x may n be improp] to take "s notice ( x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,religion prohibits no amusem5t or gratification :i* is really innoc5t4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 ( its innoc5ce1 mu/ n be tri$ by ! loose maxims ( worldly morality1 b by ! _s ( ! injunctions ( ! ^w ( ,god2 & by ! indulg5ce be+ con=mable or n con=mable to ! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to ! temp]s & dispositions ( m9d enjo9$ on its pr(essors4 ,!re c be no dispute conc]n+ ! true end ( recreations4 ,!y are int5d$ to refre% our exhau/$ bodily or m5tal p[]s1 & to re/ore u1 ) r5ew$ vig\r1 to ! m s]i\s occupations ( life4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 fatigues ei!r body or m9d1 in/ead ( refre%+ !m1 is n fitt$ to answ] ! design$ purpose4 ,:atev] consumes m "t1 or money1 or ?\ght1 ?an x is exp$i5t 7,i might say necess>y7 to allot to m]e amusem5t1 c h>dly be approv$ by any "o :o consid]s ^! tal5ts z preci\s deposits = ! exp5diture ( :i* he w h to give acc\nt4 ,:atev] directly or indirectly mu/ be likely to injure ! welf>e ( a fell[ creature1 c sc>cely be a suitable recreation = a ,*ri/ian1 :o is to love 8 neighb\r z himself2 or a v consi/5t div]sion = any "o1 ! bus9ess ( ^: life is to diffuse happ9ess4 ,b does a ,*ri/ian nev] relax8 ,let u n s wrong & vilify ! b\nty ( ,provid5ce1 z to all[ = a mom5t t ! s\rces ( innoc5t amusem5t are s r>e1 t m5 mu/ be driv51 almo/ by con/ra9t1 to su* z are ( a d\btful quality4 ,on ! contr>y1 su* has be5 ! ,creator's goodness1 t almo/ e "o1 bo? ( our physical & intellectual1 & moral faculties 7& ! same may be said ( ! :ole creation :i* we see ar\nd u7 is n only calculat$ to answ] ! prop] end ( its be+1 by its subs]vi5cy to "s purpose ( solid usefulness1 b to be ! in/rum5t ( adm9i/]+ pleasure4 ,n cont5t ,) e food ( life to n\ri% man1 ,?\ mak'/ all nature beauty to 8 eye ,& music to 8 e>4 ,our ,mak] also1 9 8 k9dness1 has s con/ruct$ u1 t ev5 m]e vicissitude is grateful & refre%+--a consid]ation :i* %\ld prompt u (t5 to seek1 f a prud5t v>iation ( useful pursuits1 t recreation1 = :i* we are apt to resort to :at is altoge!r1 unproductive & unfruitful4 ,yet ri* & multipli$ are ! spr+s ( innoc5t relaxation4 ,! ,*ri/ian relaxes 9 ! temp]ate use ( all ! gifts ( ,provid5ce4 ,imag9ation1 & ta/e1 & g5ius1 & ! beauties ( creation1 & ! works ( art1 lie op5 to him4 ,he relaxes 9 ! fea/ ( reason1 9 ! int]c\rses ( society1 9 ! sweets ( fri5d%ip1 9 ! ende>m5ts ( love1 9 ! ex]cise ( hope1 ( confid5ce1 ( joy1 ( gratitude1 ( univ]sal good w1 ( all ! b5evol5t & g5]\s affections2 :i*1 by ! graci\s ord9ation ( our ,creator1 :ile !y dis9t]e/$ly int5d only happ9ess to o!rs1 are mo/ surely productive to ourselves ( complac5cy & peace4 ,o6 little d !y "k ( ! true measure ( enjoym5t1 :o c comp>e ^! delightful complac5cies ) ! frivol\s pleasures ( dissipation1 or ! co>se gratifications ( s5suality4 ,x is no wond]1 h[ev]1 t ! nom9al ,*ri/ian %\ld reluctantly give up1 "o by "o1 ! pleasures ( ! _w2 & look back ^u !m1 :5 rel9qui%$1 ) eyes ( wi/fulness & regret3 because he kn[s n ! sweetness ( ! delights ) :i* true ,*ri/ianity repays ^? trifl+ sacrifices1 & is greatly unacqua9t$ ) ! nature ( t pleasantness :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! ways ( ,religion4 ,x is inde$ true1 t :5 any "o1 :o has long be5 go+ on 9 ! gross & unre/ra9$ practice ( vice1 is *eck$ 9 8 c>e]1 & ent]s at fir/ on a religi\s c\rse1 he has mu* to und]go4 ,fe>1 guilt1 remorse1 %ame1 & v>i\s o!r passions1 /ruggle & conflict )9 him4 ,8 appetites are clamor\s = _! accu/om$ gratification1 & invet]ate habits are sc>cely to be d5i$4 ,he is weigh$ d[n by a load ( guilt1 & almo/ ov]:elm$ by ! s5se ( 8 unwor?9ess4 ,b all ?is ought 9 fairness to be *>g$ to ! acc\nt ( 8 pa/ s9s1 & n to t ( 8 pres5t rep5tance4 ,x r>ely happ5s1 h[ev]1 t ?is /ate ( suff]+ cont9ues v long4 ,:5 ! m5tal gloom is ! blacke/1 a ray ( heav5ly light occasionally breaks 91 & sugge/s ! hope ( bett] days4 ,ev5 9 ?is life x commonly holds true1 ,!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy4 ,nei!r1 :5 we ma9ta91 t ! ways ( ,religion are ways ( pleasantness1 d we mean to d5y t ! ,*ri/ian's int]nal /ate is1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( 8 life1 a /ate ( discipl9e & w>f>e4 ,sev]al ( ! causes :i* contribute to r5d] x su* h be5 already po9t$ out1 toge!r ) ! work+s ( 8 m9d 9 relation to !m3 b if he has solicitudes & griefs peculi> to himself1 he has joys also ) :i* a /rang] int]m$dles n4 ,dr9k deep1 h[ev]1 or ta/e n1 is a direction full z applicable to ,religion1 if we w\ld f9d x a s\rce ( pleasure1 z x is to k4 ,a little ,religion is1 x mu/ be confess$1 apt to make m5 gloomy1 z a little k to r5d] !m va93 h5ce ! unju/ imputation (t5 br\ght ^u ,religion by ^?1 ^: degree ( ,religion is j suffici5t1 by condemn+ _! c\rse ( conduct1 to r5d] !m uneasy3 en\gh m]ely to impair ! sweetness ( ! pleasures ( s91 & n en\gh to comp5sate = ! rel9qui%m5t ( !m by its own peculi> com=ts4 ,?us ^! m5 br+ up1 z x 71 an ill report ( t l& ( promise1 :i*1 9 tru?1 ab\nds ) :atev]1 9 our j\rney ?r\gh life1 c be/ refre% & /r5g!n u4 ,we h enum]at$ "s s\rces ( pleasure :i* m5 ( ! _w may und]/&1 & mu/ ackn[l$ge to belong to ! true ,*ri/ian2 b !re are o!rs1 & ^? ( a /ill high] class1 to :i* !y mu/ confess !mselves /rang]s4 ,to say no?+ ( a qualifi$1 ,i d>e n say an entire1 exemption f ^? di/ract+ passions & corrod+ c>es1 by :i* he mu/ naturally be h>ass$1 ^: treasure is )9 ! rea* ( mortal accid5ts2 !re is ! humble quiet-giv+ hope ( be+ reconcil$ to ,god1 & ( enjoy+ 8 fav\r2 ) t solid peace ( m9d1 :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away1 t results f a firm confid5ce 9 ! inf9ite wisdom & goodness ( ,god1 & 9 ! unceas+ c>e & k9dness ( a g5]\s ,savi\r3 & !re is ! p]suasion ( ! tru? ( ! div9e assurance1 t all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good4 ,:5 ! pulse inde$ beats high1 & we are flu%$ ) y\?1 & heal?1 & vig\r2 :5 all goes on prosp]\sly1 & success seems almo/ to anticipate our wi%es2 !n we feel n ! want ( ! consolations ( ,religion3 b :5 =tune fr[ns1 or fri5ds =sake u2 :5 sorr[1 or sickness1 or old age1 comes ^u u1 !n x is1 t ! sup]iority ( ! pleasures ( ,religion is e/abli%$ ov] ^? ( dissipation & vanity1 :i* are ev] apt to fly f u :5 we are mo/ 9 want ( _! aid4 ,!re is sc>cely a m melan*oly sight to a consid]ate m9d1 ?an t ( an old man1 :o is a /rang] to ^? only true s\rces ( satisfaction4 ,h[ affect+1 & at ! same "t h[ disgu/+1 is x to see su* an "o awkw>dly cat*+ at ! pleasures ( 8 y\ng] ye>s1 :i* are n[ beyond 8 rea*2 or feebly attempt+ to reta9 !m1 :ile !y mock 8 endeav\rs & elude 8 grasp6 ,to su* an "o1 gloomily inde$ does ! ev5+ ( life set 96 ,all is s\r & *e]less4 ,he c nei!r look backw>d ) complac5cy nor =w>d ) hope3 :ile ! ag$ ,*ri/ian1 rely+ on ! assur$ m]cy ( 8 ,r$eem]1 c calmly reflect t 8 dismission is at h&2 t 8 r$emption drawe? nigh3 :ile 8 /r5g? decl9es1 & 8 faculties decay1 he c quietly repose himself on ! fidelity ( ,god3 & at ! v entrance ( ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 he c lift up an eye1 dim1 p]haps1 & feeble1 yet occasionally sp>kl+ ) hope1 & confid5tly look+ =w>d to ! ne> possession ( 8 heav5ly inh]itance1 to ^? joys :i* eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive4 ,nev] 7 !re times :i* inculcat$ m =cibly ?an ^? 9 :i* we live1 ! wisdom ( seek+ a happ9ess beyond ! rea* ( human vicissitudes4 ,:at /rik+ lessons h we _h ( ! prec>i\s t5ure ( all sublun>y possessions6 ,weal?1 & p[]1 & prosp]ity1 h[ peculi>ly transitory & unc]ta96 ,b ,religion disp5ses h] *oice/ cordials 9 ! seasons ( exig5ce1 9 pov]ty1 9 exile1 9 sickness1 & 9 dea?4 ,! ess5tial sup]iority ( t support :i* is d]iv$ f ,religion is less felt1 at lea/ x is less app>5t1 :5 ! ,*ri/ian is 9 full possession ( ri*es1 & spl5d\r1 & rank1 & all ! gifts ( nature & =tune4 ,b :5 all ^! are swept away by ! rude h& ( "t1 or ! r\gh bla/s ( adv]sity1 ! true ,*ri/ian /&s1 l ! glory ( ! =e/1 erect & vigor\s2 /ripp$ inde$ ( 8 summ] foliage1 b m ?an ev] discov]+ to ! obs]v+ eye ! solid /r5g? ( 8 sub/antial texture3 ,pond]e fixa suo e/1 nudosque p] a]a ramos ,attoll5s1 trunco non frondibus efficit umbram4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,advice to "s :o pr(ess _! full ,ass5t to ! fundam5tal ,doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 a =m] *apt] we l>gely insi/$ on :at may be t]m$ ! fundam5tal practical error ( ! bulk ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians 9 our days2 _! ei!r ov]look+ or misconceiv+ ! peculi> me?od1 :i* ! ,gospel has provid$ = ! r5ovation ( our corrupt$ nature1 & = ! atta9m5t ( e ,*ri/ian grace4 ,b !re are mi/akes on ! "r h& & on ! left2 & our g5]al pron5ess1 :5 we are fly+ f "o extreme to run into an opposite error1 r5d]s x necess>y to sup]add ano!r admonition4 ,! g5]ally prevail+ error ( ! pres5t day1 inde$1 is t fundam5tal "o :i* 0 =m]ly po9t$ out4 ,b :ile we att5d1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ?is2 &1 on ! w>rant bo? ( ,scripture & exp]i5ce1 prescribe he>ty rep5tance & lively fai?1 z ! only root & f\ndation ( all true hol9ess2 we mu/ at ! same "t gu>d aga9/ a practical mi/ake ( ano!r k9d4 ,!y :o1 ) p5it5t he>ts1 h humbl$ !mselves be=e ! cross ( ,*ri/2 & :o1 plead+ 8 m]its z _! only gr\nd ( p>don & acceptance ) ,god1 h resolv$ h5ce=?1 ?r\gh ! help ( 8 ,_s1 to br+ =? ! fruits ( righte\sness1 are sometimes apt to conduct !mselves z if !y consid]$ _! "w z n[ done2 or at lea/ z if ?is 7 ! :ole !y _h to d1 z (t5 z1 by fall+ afre% into s91 ano!r act ( rep5tance & fai? may seem to h become necess>y4 ,!re are n a few 9 our relax$ age1 :o ?us satisfy !mselves ) :at may be t]m$ g5]al ,*ri/ianity2 :o feel g5]al p5it5ce & humiliation f a s5se ( _! s9fulness 9 g5]al1 & g5]al desires ( univ]sal hol9ess2 b :o neglect t vigilant & jeal\s c>e1 ) :i* !y %\ld lab\r to extirpate e p>ticul> corruption1 by /udy+ its nature1 its root1 its ramifications1 & ?us becom+ acqua9t$ ) its secret movem5ts1 ) ! means :]eby x ga9s /r5g?1 & ) ! mo/ effectual me?ods ( resi/+ x4 ,9 l mann]1 !y are f> f /riv+ ) p]sev]+ alacrity = ! acquisition & improvem5t ( e ,*ri/ian grace4 ,nor is x unusual = m9i/]s1 :o prea* ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel ) fidelity1 ability1 & success1 to be !mselves also liable to ! *>ge ( dwell+ altoge!r 9 _! in/ructions on ?is g5]al ,religion3 in/ead ( trac+ & lay+ op5 all ! secret motions ( inw>d corruption1 & in/ruct+ _! he>]s h[ be/ to conduct !mselves 9 e di/9ct "p ( ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e2 h[ be/ to /rive aga9/ ea* p>ticul> vice1 & to cultivate ea* grace ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,h5ce x is1 t 9 too _m p]sons1 conc]n+ ! s9c]ity ( ^: g5]al pr(essions ( ,religion we %\ld be sorry to ent]ta9 a d\bt1 we yet see little progress made 9 ! regulation ( _! temp]s1 9 ! improvem5t ( _! "t1 9 ! re=m ( _! plan ( life1 or inability to resi/ ! temptation to :i* !y are p>ticul>ly expos$4 ,!y w confess !mselves1 9 g5]al t]ms1 to be mis]able s9n]s3 ?is is a t5et ( _! cre$1 & !y feel ev5 pr\d 9 av[+ x4 ,!y w occasionally also lam5t p>ticul> fail+s3 b ?is confession is sometimes obvi\sly made1 9 ord] to draw =? a complim5t = ! v opposite virtue3 & :]e ?is is n ! case1 x is (t5 n difficult to detect1 "u ?is false guise ( contrition1 a secret self-complac5cy1 aris+ f ! manife/ations :i* !y h af=d$ ( _! acut5ess or c&\r 9 discov]+ ! infirmity 9 "q1 or ( _! frankness or humility 9 ackn[l$g+ x4 ,?is w sc>cely seem an illib]al suspicion to any "o1 :o ei!r wat*es ! work+s ( 8 own he>t1 or :o obs]ves1 t ! faults confess$ 9 ^! in/ances are v seldom ^?1 ) :i* ! p]son is mo/ cle>ly & /rongly *>geable4 ,we mu/ pla9ly w>n ^! m51 & ! consid]ation is s]i\sly press$ on _! in/ructors also1 t !y are 9 dang] ( deceiv+ !mselves4 ,let !m bew>e le/ !y be nom9al ,*ri/ians ( ano!r sort4 ,^! p]sons require to be rem9d$1 t !re is no %ort comp5di\s me?od ( hol9ess3 b t x mu/ be ! bus9ess ( _! :ole lives to gr[ 9 grace1 & cont9ually add+ "o virtue to ano!r1 z f> z may be1 to g on t[>ds p]fection4 ,he only t doe? righte\sness is righte\s4 ,unless !y br+ =? ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 !y c h no suffici5t evid5ce t !y h receiv$ t ,_s ( ,*ri/1 )\t :i* !y are none ( 84 ,b :]e1 on ! :ole1 our unwill+ness to pass an unfav\rable judgm5t may lead u to indulge a hope1 t ! root ( ! matt] is f\nd 9 !m2 yet we mu/ at lea/ decl>e to !m1 t in/ead ( adorn+ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 !y disp>age & discr$it x4 ,! _w sees n _! secret humiliation1 n ! ex]cises ( _! closets1 b x is acute 9 disc]n+ practical weaknesses3 & if x obs]ve t !y h ! same eag]ness 9 ! pursuit ( weal? or ambition1 ! same va9 ta/e = o/5tation & display1 ! same ungov]n$ temp]s1 :i* are f\nd 9 ! g5]ality ( mank9d2 x w treat ) contempt _! pret5ces to sup]ior sanctity & indiff]5ce to worldly ?+s1 & w be h>d5$ 9 its prejudices aga9/ ! only mode1 :i* ,god has provid$ = our escap+ ! wra? to come1 & obta9+ et]nal happ9ess4 ,let him !n1 :o w\ld be inde$ a ,*ri/ian1 wat* ov] 8 ways & ov] 8 he>t ) unceas+ circumspection4 ,let him endeav\r to le>n1 bo? f m5 & books1 p>ticul>ly f ! lives ( em95t ,*ri/ians#abe1 :at me?ods h be5 actually f\nd mo/ effectual = ! conque/ ( e p>ticul> vice1 & = improvem5t 9 e bran* ( hol9ess4 ,?us /udy+ 8 own "*1 & obs]v+ ! mo/ secret work+s ( 8 own m9d1 & ( our common nature2 ! k :i* he w acquire ( ! human he>t 9 g5]al1 & especially ( 8 own1 w be ( ! highe/ utility1 9 enabl+ him to avoid or to gu>d aga9/ ! occasions ( evil3 & x w also t5d1 above all ?+s1 to ! gr[? ( humility1 & to ! ma9t5ance ( t sobriety ( _s & t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 :i* are em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ! true ,*ri/ian4 ,x is by ?is unceas+ dilig5ce1 z ! ,apo/le decl>es1 t ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ mu/ make _! call+ sure4 ,_! lab\r w n be ?r[n away2 = an entrance %all at l5g? be m9i/]$ unto !m abundantly1 into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4 ,brief ,obs]vations address$ to ,sceptics & ,unit>ians4 ,!re is ano!r class ( m51 an increas+ class1 x is to be fe>$1 9 ?is c\ntry1 t ( absolute unbeliev]s1 ) :i* ?is little "w has prop]ly no conc]n3 b may ! writ]1 s9c]ely pity+ _! melan*oly /ate1 be p]mitt$ to ask !m "o pla9 "q8 ,if ,*ri/ianity be n 9 _! e/imation true1 yet is !re n at lea/ a presumption 9 its fav\r1 suffici5t to entitle x to a s]i\s exam9ation2 f its hav+ be5 embrac$1 & t n bl9dly & implicitly1 b ^u full inquiry & deep consid]ation1 by ,bacon1 & ,milton1 & ,locke1 & ,newton1 & mu* ! great] "p ( ^?1 :o1 by ! rea* ( _! und]/&+s1 or ! ext5t ( _! k1 & by ! fre$om too ( _! m9ds1 & _! d>+ to combat exi/+ prejudices1 h call$ =? ! respect & admiration ( mank9d8 ,x might be deem$ sc>cely fair to insi/ on ,*ur*m51 ?\gh "s ( !m are among ! greate/ names ?is c\ntry has ev] kn[n4 ,c ! sceptic 9 g5]al say ) tru?1 t he has ei!r prosecut$ an exam9ation into ! evid5ces ( ,revelation at all1 or at lea/ ) a s]i\sness & dilig5ce 9 any degree proportion$ to ! importance ( ! subject8 ,! fact is1 & x is a fact :i* r$\nds to ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ianity1 t infidelity is n ! result ( sob] inquiry & delib]ate pref]5ce4 ,x is r ! sl[ production ( a c>eless & irreligi\s life1 op]at+ toge!r ) prejudices & errone\s conceptions1 conc]n+ ! nature ( ! lead+ doctr9es & fundam5tal t5ets ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,take ! case ( "y m5 ( condition1 br$ up by :at we h t]m$ nom9al ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 *ildr51 !y are c>ri$ to *ur*1 & !nce !y become acqua9t$ ) su* p>ts ( ,scripture z are conta9$ 9 our public s]vice4 ,if _! p>5ts pres]ve /ill m ( ! cu/oms ( bett] times1 !y are taught _! ,cate*ism1 & furni%$ ) a little f>!r religi\s k4 ,aft] a :ile1 !y g f "u ! eyes ( _! p>5ts2 !y ent] into ! _w1 & move =w>d 9 ! pa? ( life1 :atev] x may be1 :i* has be5 assign$ to !m4 ,!y yield to ! temptations :i* assail !m1 & become1 m or less1 dissipat$ & lic5ti\s4 ,at lea/ !y neglect to look into _! ,bible2 !y d n enl>ge ! sph]e ( _! religi\s acquisitions2 !y d n ev5 endeav\r1 by reflection & /udy1 to turn into :at may des]ve ! "n ( k & rational conviction1 ! op9ions :i*1 9 _! *ildhood1 !y _h tak5 on tru/4 ,!y travel1 p]haps1 into =eign c\ntries2 a proce$+ :i* naturally t5ds to weak5 _! nurs]y1 prejudice 9 fav\r ( ! ,religion 9 :i* !y 7 br$1 & by remov+ !m f all means ( public wor%ip1 to relax _! practical habits ( ,religion4 ,!y return home1 & commonly are ei!r hurri$ r\nd 9 ! vortex ( dissipation1 or engage ) ! ard\r ( y\?ful m9ds 9 "s public or pr(essional pursuit4 ,if !y read or he> any ?+ ab\t ,*ri/ianity1 x is commonly only ab\t ^? t5ets :i* are subjects ( controv]sy3 & :at rea*es _! e>s ( ! ,bible1 f _! occasional att5dance at *ur*2 ?\gh x may sometimes impress !m ) an idea ( ! purity ( ,*ri/ian morality1 conta9s mu* :i*1 com+ ?us deta*$1 p]plexes & (f5ds !m1 & sugge/s v>i\s d\bts & />tl+ objections1 :i* a f>!r acqua9tance ) ! ,scripture w\ld remove4 ,?us gr[+ m & m to "k ,*ri/ianity only by ! difficulties x conta9s2 sometimes tempt$ by ! ambition ( %ew+ !mselves sup]ior to vulg> prejudice1 & always prompt$ by ! natural pride ( ! human he>t to ca/ (f _! subjection to dogmas impos$ on !m2 disgu/$1 p]haps1 by ! immoral lives ( "s pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 by ! weaknesses & absurdities ( o!rs1 & by :at !y obs]ve to be ! implicit belief ( numb]s1 :om !y see & "k to be equally ignorant ) !mselves1 _m d\bts & suspicions ( great] or less ext5t spr+ up )9 !m4 ,^! d\bts ent] into ! m9d at fir/ almo/ imp]ceptibly3 !y exi/ only z vague indi/9ct surmises1 & by no means take ! precise %ape or ! sub/ance ( a =m$ op9ion4 ,at fir/1 probably1 !y ev5 (f5d & />tle by _! intrusion3 b by degrees ! unpleasant s5sations :i* !y once excit$ we> (f3 ! m9d gr[s m famili> ) !m4 ,a confus$ s5se 7= su* x is1 r ?an a =m$ idea7 ( its be+ desirable t _! d\bts %\ld prove well f\nd$1 & ( ! com=t & enl>gem5t :i* w\ld be af=d$ by t pro(1 l5ds !m mu* secret aid4 ,! impression becomes deep]2 n 9 consequ5ce ( be+ re9=c$ by fre% argum5ts1 b m]ely by d9t ( hav+ long] re/$ 9 ! m9d2 & z !y increase 9 =ce1 !y creep on & ext5d !mselves4 ,at l5g? !y diffuse !mselves ov] ! :ole ( ,religion1 & possess ! m9d 9 undi/urb$ occupancy4 ,x is by no means meant t ?is is univ]sally ! process4 ,b1 speak+ g5]ally1 ?is might be t]m$1 p]haps n unju/ly1 ! natural hi/ory ( scepticism4 ,x approves itself to ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o h ) any c>e wat*$ ! progress ( infidelity 9 p]sons ar\nd !m2 & x is confirm$ by ! writt5 lives ( "s ( ! mo/ em95t unbeliev]s4 ,x is curi\s to read _! own acc\nts ( !mselves1 ! r z !y accord s exactly ) ! result ( our own obs]vation4--,we f9d t !y once p]haps gave a sort ( implicit h]$it>y ass5t to ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 7 :at1 by a mis*iev\s p]v]sion ( language1 ! _w d5om9ates believ]s4 ,h[ 7 !y !n awak5$ f _! sleep ( ignorance8 ,at :at mom5t did ! light ( tru? beam 9 ^u !m1 & dissipate ! d>kness 9 :i* !y _h be5 involv$8 ,! p]iod ( _! infidelity is m>k$ by no su* det]m9ate b\nd>y4 ,reason1 & ?\ght1 & inquiry _h little or no?+ to d ) x4 ,hav+ = _m ye>s liv$ c>eless & irreligi\s lives1 & associat$ ) companions equally c>eless & irreligi\s2 n by =ce ( /udy & reflection1 b r by ! lapse ( "t1 !y at l5g? atta9$ to _! infidel maturity4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t :]e any are reclaim$ f infidelity1 x is g5]ally by a process mu* m rational ?an t :i* has be5 "h describ$4 ,some?+ awak5s !m to reflection4 ,!y exam9e1 !y consid]1 & at l5g? yield _! ass5t to ,*ri/ianity on :at !y deem suffici5t gr\nds4 ,f ! acc\nt "h giv51 x appe>s pla9ly t infidelity is g5]ally ! (fspr+ ( prejudice1 & t its success is ma9ly to be ascrib$ to ! depravity ( ! moral "*4 ,?is fact is confirm$ by ! und5iable tru?1 t 9 societies1 :i* consi/ ( individuals1 infidelity is ! natural fruit1 n s mu* ( a /udi\s & disputati\s1 z ( a dissipat$ & vici\s age4 ,x diffuses itself 9 proportion z ! g5]al morals decl9e2 & x is embrac$ ) less appreh5sion1 :5 e infidel is kept 9 spirits1 by see+ _m ar\nd him :o are %>+ =tunes ) himself4 ,to any fair m9d ?is consid]ation alone might be (f]$1 z sugge/+ a /rong argum5t aga9/ infidelity1 & 9 fav\r ( ,revelation4 ,& ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ianity might ju/ly retort ! *>ge1 :i* _! oppon5ts (t5 urge ) no little affectation ( sup]ior wisdom2 t we implicitly surr5d] ourselves to ! influ5ce ( prejudice1 in/ead ( exam9+ dispassionately ! gr\nd ( our fai?1 & yield+ our ass5t only accord+ to ! degree ( evid5ce4 ,9 our own days1 :5 x is b too cle> t infidelity increases1 x is n 9 consequ5ce ( ! reason+s ( ! infidel writ]s hav+ be5 mu* /udi$1 b f ! progress ( luxury1 & ! decay ( morals3 &1 s f> z ?is increase may be trac$ at all to ! works ( sceptical writ]s2 x has be5 produc$1 n by argum5t & discussion1 b by s>casms & po9ts ( wit1 :i* h op]at$ on weak m9ds1 or on nom9al ,*ri/ians1 by br++ gradually into contempt1 op9ions :i*1 9 _! case1 _h only re/$ on ! basis ( bl9d respect & ! prejudices ( education4 ,x may !re=e be laid d[n z an axiom1 t infidelity is 9 g5]al a disease ( ! he>t m ?an ( ! und]/&+4 ,if ,revelation 7 assail$ only by reason & argum5t1 x w\ld h little to fe>4 ,! lit]>y oppos]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 f ,h]b]t to ,hume1 h be5 seldom read4 ,!y made "s /ir 9 _! day3 dur+ _! span ( exi/5ce !y 7 noisy & noxi\s2 b l ! locu/s ( ! ea/1 :i* = a :ile obscure ! air1 & de/roy ! v]dure1 !y 7 soon swept away & =gott54 ,_! v names w\ld be sc>cely f\nd1 if ,lel& _h n pres]v$ !m f oblivion4 ,! acc\nt :i* has be5 giv51 ( ! secret1 b gr&1 s\rce ( infidelity1 may p]haps ju/ly be ext5d$1 z be+ n seldom true 9 ! case ( ^? :o d5y ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 ! c\rse :i* we lately trac$ f nom9al or?odoxy to absolute infidelity1 ,unit>ianism#abf is inde$1 a sort ( half-way h\se1 if ! expression may be p>don$2 a /age on ! j\rney1 :]e sometimes a p]son inde$ f9ally /ops1 b :]e1 n unfrequ5tly1 he only pauses = a :ile1 & !n pursues 8 progress4 ,! ,unit>ian tea*]s by no means pr(ess to absolve _! foll[]s f ! unb5d+ /rictness ( ,*ri/ian morality4 ,!y prescribe ! pr$om9ant love ( ,god1 & an habitual _s ( devotion3 b x is an unque/ionable fact2 a fact :i* !y !mselves almo/ admit1 t ?is class ( religioni/s is n 9 g5]al di/+ui%$ = sup]ior purity ( life2 & /ill less = t frame ( m9d1 :i*1 by ! injunction to be spiritually1 n c>nally1 m9d$1 ! ^w ( ,god prescribes to u1 z "o ( ! sure/ te/s ( our exp]i5c+ ! vital p[] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 po9t ( fact1 ,unit>ianism seems to be resort$ to1 n m]ely by ^? :o are disgu/$ ) ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity2 b by ^? also :o are seek+ a refuge f ! /rictness ( h] practical precepts2 & :o1 m p>ticul>ly1 w\ld escape f ! obligation :i* %e imposes on h] adh]5ts1 r to incur ! dread$ *>ge ( s+ul>ity1 ?an fall 9 ) ! decl9+ mann]s ( a dissipat$ age4 ,unit>ianism1 :]e x may be suppos$ to proce$ f ! und]/&+ r ?an f ! he>t1 is n unfrequ5tly produc$ by a confus$ idea ( ! difficulties1 or1 z !y are t]m$1 ! impossibilities :i* or?odox ,*ri/ianity is suppos$ to involve4 ,x is n our int5tion to ent] into ! controv]sy3#abg b x may n be improp] to make "o rem>k z a gu>d to p]sons 9 ^: way ! argum5ts ( ! ,unit>ians may be likely to fall2 namely1 t "o great advantage possess$ by ,dei/s1 & p]haps 9 a /ill great] degree by ,unit>ians1 9 _! w>f>e ) ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 results f ! v circum/ances ( _! be+ ! assailants4 ,!y urge :at !y /ate to be p[]ful argum5ts aga9/ ! tru? ( ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 & !n call ^u m5 to ab&on !m z po/s no long] t5able4 ,b !y1 :o are dispos$ to yield to ?is assault1 %\ld call to m9d1 t x has pleas$ ,god s to e/abli% ! con/itution ( all ?+s1 t p]plex+ difficulties & plausible objections may be adduc$ aga9/ ! mo/ e/abli%$ tru?s2 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! be+ ( a ,god1 & _m o!rs bo? physical & moral4 ,9 all cases1 !re=e1 x becomes u1 n on a p>tial view to reject any proposition1 because x is att5d$ ) difficulties2 b to comp>e ! difficulties :i* x involves1 ) ^? :i* att5d ! alt]native proposition :i* mu/ be embrac$ on its rejection4 ,we %\ld put to ! pro( ! alt]native proposition 9 its turn1 & see :e!r x be n /ill less t5able ?an t :i* we are summon$ to ab&on4 ,9 %ort1 we %\ld exam9e circumspectly on all sides2 & abide by t op9ion :i*1 on c>efully balanc+ all consid]ations1 appe>s fairly entitl$ to our pref]5ce4 ,exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 w h conv9c$ ! att5tive obs]v] ( ^? ar\nd him1 t x has be5 = want ( adv]t+ to ?is j & obvi\s pr9ciple1 t ! ,unit>ians 9 p>ticul> h ga9$ mo/ ( _! proselytes f ! ,*ur*1 s f> z argum5t has contribut$ to _! success4 ,if ! ,unit>ians1 or ev5 ! ,dei/s1 7 consid]$ 9 _! turn z ma/]s ( ! field2 & 7 9 _! turn attack$1 bo? by argum5ts t5d+ to disprove _! sy/em directly1 & to disprove x indirectly1 by %ew+ ! high probability ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ( its lead+ & peculi> doctr9es1 x is mo/ likely t !y w\ld soon appe> :olly unable to keep _! gr\nd4 ,9 %ort1 reason+ fairly1 !re is no m$ium betwe5 absolute ,pyrrhonism & true ,*ri/ianity3 & if we reject ! latt] on acc\nt ( its difficulties1 we %all be /ill m l\dly call$ ^u to reject e o!r sy/em :i* has be5 (f]$ to ! acceptance ( mank9d4 ,?is consid]ation might1 p]haps1 ) advantage be m att5d$ to ?an x has be51 by ^? :o take ^u !m to v9dicate ! tru? ( our holy religion3 z _m1 :o f inconsid]ation1 or any o!r cause1 are dispos$ to give up ! great fundam5tals ( ,*ri/ianity1 w\ld be />tl$ by ! idea1 t on ! same pr9ciple on :i* !y did ?is1 !y mu/ give up ! hope ( f9d+ any re/ = ! sole ( _! foot on any gr\nd ( ,religion1 & n /op %ort ( unqualifi$ ,a!ism4 ,besides ! class ( ^? :o pr(ess$ly reject revelation1 !re is ano!r1 & t also1 x is to be fe>$1 an increas+ "o1 :i* may be call$ ! class ( half-unbeliev]s1 :o are to be f\nd 9 v>i\s degrees ( approximation to a /ate ( absolute infidelity4 ,! sy/em1 if x des]ve ! "n1 ( ^! m51 is grossly irrational4 ,he>+ _m :o ass]t & _m :o d5y ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & n reflect+ s]i\sly en\gh to consid] t x mu/ be ei!r true or false1 !y take up a /range sort ( middle op9ion ( its qualifi$ tru?4 ,!y conceive t !re mu/ be some?+ 9 x1 ?\gh by no means to ! ext5t to :i* x is pu%$ by or?odox ,*ri/ians4 ,!y grant ! reality ( future puni%m5t1 & ev5 t !y !mselves _c altoge!r expect to escape x2 yet1 !y tru/ x w n g s h>d ) !m z ! *ur*m5 /ate3 &1 z 0 =m]ly h9t$1 ?\gh disbeliev+ almo/ e mat]ial doctr9e :i* ,*ri/ianity conta9s2 yet1 ev5 9 _! own m9ds1 !y by no means conceive !mselves to be inli/$ "u ! bann]s ( infidelity1 or to h mu* cause = any great appreh5sion le/ ,*ri/ianity %\ld prove true4 ,b let ^! m5 be rem9d$1 t !re is no middle way4 ,if !y c be prevail$ on to look into _! ,bible1 & d n make up _! m9ds absolutely to reject its au?ority2 !y mu/ admit t !re is no gr\nd :atev] = ?is va9 hope1 :i* !y suff] !mselves to indulge1 ( escap+ b ) a slight measure ( puni%m5t4 ,nor let !m ?9k _! guilt inconsid]able4 ,is x n grossly crim9al to trifle ) ! long-suff]+ ( ,god1 to despise alike 8 invitations & 8 ?reat5+s1 & ! (f] ( 8 ,_s ( grace1 & ! preci\s blood ( ! ,r$eem]8 ,f> diff]5t is ! ,scripture e/imate2 ,h[ %all we escape if we neglect s great salvation8 ,x %all be m tol]able = ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = !m1 :o volunt>ily %ut _! eyes aga9/ t full light1 :i* ! b\nty ( ,heav5 has p\r$ out ^u !m4 ,^! half-unbeliev]s are ev5 m repreh5sible ?an d[nright sceptics1 = rema9+ 9 ?is /ate ( c>eless unc]ta9ty1 )\t endeav\r+ to asc]ta9 ! tru? or falsehood ( revelation4 ,! probability :i* !y admit1 t x may be true1 imposes on !m an additional & an und5iable obligation to inquiry4 ,b bo? to !m & to decid$ sceptics x mu/ be pla9ly decl>$1 t !y are 9 ^! days less excusable ?an ev]1 = n look+ into ! gr\nds & pro(s on :i* is re/$ ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity2 = nev] be=e 7 ^! pro(s s pla9ly1 & at s easy a rate1 (f]$ to ! consid]ation ( mank9d4 ,?r\gh ! b\nty ( ,provid5ce1 ! m widely spread+ poison ( infidelity has 9 our days be5 met ) m num]\s & m p[]ful antidotes4 ,"o ( ^! has be5 already po9t$ out3 & x %\ld be matt] ( f>!r gratitude to e real ,*ri/ian1 t 9 ! v place on :i* mod]n infidelity _h display$ ! /&>d ( victory1 a w>rior 9 ! s]vice ( ,religion1 a man ( ! mo/ acute disc]nm5t & pr(\nd rese>*1 has be5 rais$ up by ,provid5ce to quell _! triumph#abh4 ,he 0 soon tak5 f u2 b happily = him & = ourselves1 n till he _h ann\nc$1 t1 l ! ,magi ( old1 he _h se5 ! /> ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,ea/1 & _h fall5 d[n & wor%ipp$ him4 ,ano!r %\ld be m5tion$ ) hon\r1 :o is pursu+ ! track :i* t great man _h po9t$ out#abi4 ,h5ce=? let all objectors aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 on ! gr\nd ( its be+ disprov$ by ! ori5tal records1 be put to sil5ce4 ,! /r5g? ( _! cause consi/$ 9 _! ignorance1 & 9 our own1 ( ori5tal le>n+4 ,!y avail$ !mselves = a :ile ( our be+ 9 a /ate ( d>kness2 b ! light ( day has at l5g? brok5 9 & expos$ to des]v$ contempt _! sup]ficial speculations4 ,! infatuation ( ^! unbeliev]s ^u tru/ w\ld be less /rik+1 if !y 7 able altoge!r to decl9e ,*ri/ianity2 & 7 at lib]ty to rel9qui% _! pret5sions to its rew>ds1 on condition ( be+ exempt$ f its puni%m5ts4 ,b t is n ! case2 !y mu/ /& ! risk ( ! enc\nt]1 & _! et]nal happ9ess or mis]y is susp5d$ ^u ! issue#acj4 ,:at mu/ be ! emotions ( ^! m51 on fir/ op5+ _! eyes 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & be+ conv9c$1 too late1 ( ! awful reality ( _! imp5d+ ru98 ,may ! m]cy & ! p[] ( ,god awak5 !m f _! desp]ate slumb]1 :ile life is yet sp>$1 & !re is yet space = rep5tance6 ,,section ,,iv4 ,advice sugge/$ by ! /ate ( ! times to true ,*ri/ians4 ,to ^?1 :o really des]ve ! appellation ( true ,*ri/ians1 mu* has be5 said incid5tally 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t "w4 ,x has be5 ma9ta9$1 & ! proposition w n be disput$ by any s\nd or exp]i5c$ politician1 t !y are always mo/ important memb]s ( ! community4 ,b we may boldly ass]t1 t !re nev] 0 a p]iod :]e91 m ju/ly ?an 9 ! pres5t1 ?is c\ld be affirm$ ( !m2 :e!r ! situation1 9 all its circum/ances1 ( our own c\ntry be att5tively consid]$1 or ! g5]al /ate ( society 9 ,europe4 ,let !m on _! "p s]i\sly weigh ! important /ation :i* !y fill1 & ! v>i\s duties :i* x n[ peculi>ly en=ces on !m4 ,if we consult ! mo/ intellig5t acc\nts ( =eign c\ntries1 :i* h be5 rec5tly publi%$1 & comp>e !m ) ! reports ( =m] travell]s2 we mu/ be conv9c$1 t ,religion & ! /&>d ( morals are e :]e decl9+1 abroad ev5 m rapidly ?an 9 our own c\ntry4 ,b /ill1 ! progress ( irreligion1 & ! decay ( morals at home1 are su* z to al>m e consid]ate m9d1 & to =ebode ! wor/ consequ5ces1 unless "s rem$y c be appli$ to ! gr[+ evil4 ,we c dep5d only ^u true ,*ri/ians = effect+1 9 any degree1 ?is important s]vice4 ,_! sy/em1 z 0 =m]ly /at$1 is t ( our national *ur*3 & 9 proportion1 !re=e1 z _! sy/em prevails1 or z x increases 9 respect & e/imation1 f ! manife/ good conduct ( its foll[]s2 9 t v proportion ! *ur* is /r5g!n$ 9 ! f\ndations1 on :i* alone x c be mu* long] support$1 ! e/eem & atta*m5t ( its memb]s1 & ( ! nation at l>ge4 ,zeal is requir$ 9 ! cause ( ,religion2 !y only c feel x4 ,! *>ge ( s+ul>ity mu/ be incurr$2 !y only w d>e to enc\nt] x4 ,uni=mity ( conduct1 & p]sev]ance 9 ex]tion1 w be requisite2 among no o!rs c we look = ^? qualities4 ,let true ,*ri/ians !n1 ) becom+ e>ne/ness1 /rive 9 all ?+s to recomm5d _! pr(ession1 & to put to sil5ce ! va9 sc(fs ( ignorant objectors4 ,let !m boldly ass]t ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 an age :5 s _m1 :o be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 are a%am$ ( ,him3 & let !m consid] z devolv$ on ,!m ! important duty ( susp5d+ = a :ile ! fall ( _! c\ntry1 &1 p]haps1 ( p]=m+ a /ill m ext5sive s]vice to society at l>ge2 n by busy int]f]5ce 9 politics1 9 :i* x _c b be confess$ !re is mu* unc]ta9ty2 b r by t sure & radical b5efit ( re/or+ ! influ5ce ( ,religion1 & ( rais+ ! /&>d ( morality4 ,let !m be active1 useful1 g5]\s t[>ds o!rs2 manife/ly mod]ate & self-d5y+ 9 !mselves4 ,let !m be a%am$ ( idl5ess1 z !y w\ld be ( ! mo/ ackn[l$g$ s94 ,:5 ,provid5ce blesses !m ) afflu5ce1 let !m )draw f ! competition ( vanity2 &1 )\t sordidness or absurdity1 %ew by _! mode/ demean\r1 & by _! retir+ f display1 t1 )\t affect+ s+ul>ity1 !y are n slaves to fa%ion2 t !y consid] x z _! duty to set an example ( mod]ation & sobriety1 & to res]ve = nobl] & m dis9t]e/$ purposes1 t money1 :i* o!rs selfi%ly wa/e 9 p>ade1 & dress1 & equipage4 ,let !m ev9ce1 9 %ort1 a manife/ mod]ation 9 all temporal ?+s2 z becomes ^? ^: affections are set on high] objects ?an any :i* ?is _w af=ds1 & :o possess1 )9 _! own bosoms1 a fund ( satisfaction & com=t1 :i* ! _w seeks 9 vanity & dissipation4 ,let !m cultivate a ca?olic _s ( univ]sal good w1 & ( amicable fell[%ip t[>ds all ^?1 ( :atev] sect or d5om9ation1 :o1 diff]+ f !m 9 non-ess5tials1 agree ) !m 9 ! gr& fundam5tals ( ,religion4 ,let !m c\nt5ance m5 ( real piety :]ev] !y are f\nd2 & enc\rage 9 o!rs e attempt to repress ! progress ( vice1 & to revive & diffuse ! influ5ce ( ,religion & virtue4 ,let _! e>ne/ pray]s be con/antly (f]$1 t su* endeav\rs may be successful1 & t ! abus$ long-suff]+ ( ,god may /ill cont9ue to u ! invaluable privilege ( vital ,*ri/ianity4 ,let !m pray cont9ually = _! c\ntry 9 ?is season ( national difficulty4 ,we be> ^u u b too pla9ly ! m>ks ( a decl9+ empire4 ,:o c say b t ! ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se1 :o decl>es himself to be a ,god :o he>s ! pray]s ( 8 s]vants1 may1 9 answ] to _! int]cessions1 = a :ile av]t our ru91 & cont9ue to u ! fulness ( ^? temporal bless+s1 :i* 9 su* abundant measure we h hi!rto enjoy$#aca4 ,m5 ( ! _w1 inde$1 h[ev] !y may admit ! natural op]ation ( natural causes1 & may !re=e confess ! effects ( ,religion & morality 9 promot+ ! well be+ ( ! community2 may yet1 accord+ to _! hum\r1 ) a smile ( complac5t pity1 or a sne] ( sup]cili\s contempt1 read ( ! s]vice :i* real ,*ri/ians may r5d] to _! c\ntry1 by conciliat+ ! fav\r & call+ d[n ! bless+ ( ,provid5ce4 ,x may appe> 9 _! eyes an in/ance ( ! same sup]/iti\s weakness1 z t :i* prompts ! t]rifi$ inhabitant ( ,sicily to br+ = ! image ( 8 tutel> sa9t1 9 ord] to /op ! de/ructive ravages ( ,a,etna4 ,we are1 h[ev]1 sure1 if we believe ! ,scripture1 t ,god w be dispos$ to fav\r ! nation to :i* 8 s]vants belong2 & t1 9 fact1 su* z ,!y1 h (t5 be5 ! unkn[n & unhon\r$ in/rum5ts ( draw+ d[n on _! c\ntry ! bless+s ( safety & prosp]ity4 ,b x w\ld be an in/ance 9 myself ( t v false %ame :i* ,i h condemn$ 9 o!rs1 if ,i 7 n boldly to av[ my firm p]suasion1 t to ! decl9e ( ,religion & morality our national difficulties mu/ bo? directly & indirectly be *iefly ascrib$2 & t my only solid hopes = ! well-be+ ( my c\ntry dep5d n s mu* on h] fleets & armies1 n s mu* on ! wisdom ( h] rul]s1 or ! _s ( h] p1 z on ! p]suasion t %e /ill conta9s _m1 :o1 9 a deg5]ate age1 love & obey ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 on ! humble tru/ t ! int]cession ( ^! may /ill be preval5t1 t = ! sake ( ^!1 ,heav5 may /ill look ^u u ) an eye ( fav\r4 ,let ! pray]s ( ! ,*ri/ian read] be also (f]$ up = ! success ( ?is feeble endeav\r 9 ! s]vice ( true ,religion4 ,god c give effect to ! weake/ ef=t2 & ! writ] w feel himself too mu* hon\r$1 if by t :i* he has n[ be5 mak+1 b a s+le fell[ creature %\ld be awak5$ f a false security1 or a s+le ,*ri/ian1 :o des]ves ! "n1 be animat$ to m ext5sive usefulness4 ,he may seem to h assum$ to himself a task :i* he 0 ill qualifi$ to execute4 ,he fe>s he may be reproa*$ ) arrogance & presumption = tak+ ^u him ! (fice ( a tea*]4 ,yet1 z he =m]ly sugge/$1 x _c be d5i$1 t x belongs to 8 public situation to inve/igate ! /ate ( ! national ,religion & morals2 & t x is ! "p ( a real patriot to endeav\r to ret>d _! decl9e1 & promote _! revival4 ,b if ! (fice1 9 :i* he has be5 engag$1 7 less intimately connect$ ) ! duties ( 8 p>ticul> /ation1 ! c&id & ! lib]al m9d w\ld n be indispos$ to p>don him4 ,let him be all[$ to (f] 9 8 excuse a desire n only to dis*>ge a duty to 8 c\ntry1 b to acquit himself ( :at he deems a solemn & indisp5sable obligation to 8 acqua9tance & 8 fri5ds4 ,let him allege ! unaffect$ solicitude :i* he feels = ! welf>e ( 8 fell[ creatures4 ,let him urge ! fond wi% he gladly w\ld enc\rage2 t1 :ile1 9 s l>ge a "p ( ,europe1 a false philosophy hav+ be5 pref]r$ be=e ! lessons ( revelation1 ,infidelity has lift$ up h] head )\t %ame1 & walk$ abroad boldly & 9 ! face ( day2 :ile ! practical consequ5ces are su* z might be expect$1 & lic5ti\sness & vice prevail )\t re/ra9t3 "h at lea/ !re might be a sanctu>y1 a l& ( ,religion & piety1 :]e ! bless+s ( ,*ri/ianity might be /ill enjoy$1 :]e ! "n ( ! ,r$eem] might /ill be hon\r$2 :]e mank9d might be able to see :at is1 9 tru?1 ! ,religion ( ,jesus1 & :at are its bless$ effects2 & :5ce1 if ! m]cy ( ,god %\ld s orda9 x1 ! means ( religi\s in/ruction & consolation might be aga9 ext5d$ to surr\nd+ c\ntries & to ! _w at l>ge4 ,,f9is4 ,,index4 ,a ,abuse ( ?+s1 unfairness ( argu+ f x aga9/ _! use1 #ec4 ,acceptance ) ,god1 commonly prevail+ notions respect+ x1 #he-hh4 --,scripture1 & ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 doctr9e respect+ x1 #hh-ib4 --practical consequ5ces1 ( common notions respect+ x1 #hi4 --true doctr9e v9dicat$ f objection1 #ic-id4 ,addison1 quot$1 #afb4 ,affections1 ( _! admission into ,religion1 #eg1 #eh4 --_! admission into ,religion reasonable1 #ei-fb4 --true te/ & measure ( !m 9 ,religion1 #fb-fe4 --9 ,religion1 n b>ely all[able1 b highly necess>y1 #ff-fi4 --our ,savi\r ! j object ( !m1 #fi1 #gj4 --objection1 t !y are impossible t[>ds an invisible ,be+1 discuss$1 #ga-gg4 --little excit$ by public mis=tunes1 & :y1 #ge1 #gf4 --t[>ds our ,savi\r1 special gr\nds = !m1 #gg1 #gh4 --div9e aid promis$ = excit+ !m1 #gi1 #hj4 --our /atem5ts respect+ !m 9 ,religion v]ifi$ by facts1 #hj1 #ha4 --religi\s1 ,/4 ,paul a /rik+ in/ance ( !m1 #fa4 ,ambition1 vot>ies (1 #abe1 #abf4 ,amiable temp]s1 discussion respect+1 #agh-aih4 --sub/itut$ = ,religion1 #agi1 #ahj4 --value (1 e/imat$ by ! /&>d ( m]e reason1 #ahj4 --false pret5d]s to !m1 #aha4 --real nature1 :5 n gr\nd$ on ,religion1 #aha1 #ahb4 --prec>i\s nature1 #ahb-ahd4 --value (1 on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 #ahf4 --life1 ,*ri/ian's mo/ s1 #aij1 #aia4 --,*ri/ians urg$ to ?is1 #aib-aif4 --its j praise1 #aig1 #aih4 --apt to deceive u1 #aih4 ,applause1 desire (1 univ]sal1 #adf1 #adg4 ,b4 ,bab+ton1 ! rev]5d ,mat!w1 #bei4 ,b5evol5ce1 true ,*ri/ian1 its exalt$ nature1 #bhg1 #bhh4 ,bacon1 ,"l1 quot$1 #bbi4 ,c4 ,calumny1 consid]ations :i* reconcile ! ,*ri/ian to x1 #afi1 #agj4 ,*>ity1 true1 :at1 & its m>ks1 #caa1 #cab4 ,*ri/ianity1 vital revival (1 w\ld invigorate *ur* e/abli%m5t1 #bid4 --vital1 alone suit$ to l[] ord]s1 #bie1 #bif4 --! common sy/em1 falsely s call$1 #cje4 --! true/ patriotism1 #bhg-bib4 --( ! _w1 its base nature1 #cbd4 --n a gloomy s]vice1 #cbf-ccb4 --relaxations compatible )1 #cbg1 #cbh4 --its solid texture1 #ccb4 --g5]al1 :at s call$1 #ccd1 #cce4 --true1 requires incessant wat*fulness & c>e1 #ccf4 --/ate 9 :i* x f9ds u1 #cj-cc4 --its pres5t critical circum/ances1 #bfe-bgb4 --r$uc$ to a sy/em ( e?ics1 pro(s ( ?is1 #bgc1 #bgg1 #bgh4 --causes1 :i* h t5d$ to produce neglect ( h] peculi> doctr9es1 #bfi1 #bgj1 #bgd-bgf4 --peculi> doctr9es (1 taught by ! olde/ div9es & highe/ dignit>ies ( ! ,engli% *ur*1 #bgc1 #bgd4 --peculi> doctr9es gradually fall5 into neglect1 #bgf-bgh4 --sad symptoms ( its l[ /ate among u1 #bgh-bhj4 --objection1 t our sy/em ( x too /rict1 /at$ & answ]$1 #bhj-bhc4 --vital1 its happy influ5ce on temporal well-be+ ( communities1 #bhc-bhe4 --n ho/ile to patriotism1 #bhe-bhg4 --f its ess5tial nature1 peculi>ly adapt$ to well-be+ ( communities1 #bij-bib4 --vital1 c alone produce ^! effects1 #bic4 --excell5ce ( x1 9 "s p>ticul>s n commonly notic$1 #beb-bei4 --g5]al /ate (1 9 ,engl&1 #bfb4 --its t5d5cy to promote ! well-be+ ( political communities1 #bfb-bhh1 #bib1 #bic4 --has rais$ ! g5]al /&>d ( practice1 #bfd1 #bfe4 --sick5s 9 prosp]ity & fl\ri%es "u p]secution1 #bff1 #bfg4 --peculi>ities (1 naturally slide into disuse1 #bfi4 ,*ri/ians1 true1 duties especially incumb5t on !m 9 ^! times1 #cej-cec4 --%\ld pray = _! c\ntry1 #cea4 --_! pray]s intreat$ = ! success ( ?is "w1 #cec4 --ready made1 :o e/eem$ su*1 #cah4 --real1 h[ diff]5t f nom9al1 #bad1 #bae4 --life1 illu/rat$ by figure ( a travell]1 #bag-bai4 ,commons1 ,h\se (1 proves inord9ate love ( worldly glory1 #aei4 ,consi/5cy betwe5 ,*ri/ianity's lead+ doctr9es & practical precepts1 #bca-beb1 #bec4 --betwe5 ,*ri/ianity's lead+ doctr9es among/ ea* o!r1 #bec4 --betwe5 ,*ri/ianity's practical precepts among/ ea* o!r1 #bec-beg4 ,contact1 necess>y to produce any int]e/ 9 our affections1 #gc-gh1 #ha4 ,corruption ( human nature1 common notions ( x1 #ad-af4 --( human nature1 ,scripture acc\nt ( x1 #af1 #bf1 #bg4 --( human nature1 argum5ts sugge/$ 9 pro( ( x1 #af-bf4 --( ,hea!n _w1 & /rik+ in/ance ( x1 #ah1 #ai4 --( savage life1 #ai1 #bj4 --pro( ( x1 furni%$ by ! /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 #bj-bd4 --by ! exp]i5ce ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 #bd1 #be4 --human1 its g5]al effects1 :5 suff]$ to op]ate )\t re/ra9t1 #be1 #bf4 --human1 firm gr\nds on :i* x re/s1 #ce4 --human1 practical uses ( ! doctr9e1 #cf4 ,c[p]'s ,task1 recomm5d$1 #bcd-ceb4 --quot$1 #bea4 ,d4 ,defective1 conceptions g5]ally prevail+ conc]n+ importance ( ,*ri/ianity1 #a-e4 --conceptions conc]n+ human corruption1 #ae1 #af4 --conceptions conc]n+ ! evil _s1 #bh4 --conceptions conc]n+ ! doctr9es1 :i* respect our ,savi\r & ! ,holy ,_s1 #gj1 #ga1 #de1 #df1 #dh1 #di1 #ej4 --conceptions conc]n+ ! means ( acceptance ) ,god1 #hd-ia4 --conceptions prevail+ conc]n+ practical ,*ri/ianity1 #ajb-ajd1 #aag-bje4 --conceptions ( guilt & evil ( s91 #bjf-baj4 --fe> ( ,god1 #baj4 --s5se ( ! difficulty ( gett+ to heav51 #bad1 #bae4 --love ( ,god 9 nom9al ,*ri/ians1 #bai-bba4 --love ( ,god1 pro(s ( x 9 nom9al ,*ri/ians1 #bba-bbd4 --conceptions g5]al1 conc]n+ peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 #bca4 --conceptions ( peculi>ities ( ,*ri/ianity1 practical mis*iefs f !m1 #bcb4 ,dep?s1 ( ! ?+s ( ,god2 & our pron5ess to plunge into !m1 #da-dc4 ,devot$ness to ,god1 duty ( x1 #ajg-aaj1 #aac1 #aaf1 #aah4 ,dissipat$ & indol5t1 class (1 #aba1 #abb4 ,dissipation1 seems to h prevail$ 9 ! ant$iluvian _w1 #bac4 ,doddridge's ,s]mons on ,reg5]ation1 ref]r$ to1 note1 #hc4 ,duell+1 its guilt1 c4 #aei-afa4 ,e4 ,error1 innoc5ce (1 consid]$1 #aj-ab4 ,e/abli%m5t1 religi\s1 9 ,engl&1 h[ circum/anc$1 #bfg4 ,e/imation1 desire (1 univ]sal1 #adf1 #adg4 -- common language conc]n+ x1 ! effects ( ! love ( x1 & ! nature ( ! passion1 #adh-aej4 -- comm5dations ( x que/ion$1 #aea4 -- ess5tial defects ( inord9ate love ( x1 expla9$1 #aeb1 #aec4 -- love (1 ,scripture lessons conc]n+1 #aeb-aef4 -- value (1 analog\s to ri*es1 #aef4 -- love (1 common notions respect+ x1 #aeg1 #aeh4 -- pro(s ( our /atem5ts respect+ x f ,h\se ( ,commons1 #aei4 -- pro(s ( our /atem5ts respect+ x f duell+1 #aei-afa4 -- real nature ( inord9ate love ( x1 #afb1 #afc4 -- true ,*ri/ian's conduct respect+ love ( x1 #afd-agc4 -- true modes ( gu>d+ aga9/ excessive love ( x1 #aga1 #agb4 -- advice to ! true ,*ri/ian respect+ love ( x1 #agd-agh4 -- love (1 be/ mod]at$ by humility & *>ity1 #agf4 -- true ,*ri/ian's temp] respect+ x1 #agg4 ,evil _s1 ! exi/5ce & ag5cy n contr>y to reason1 #bh1 #bi4 ,ext]nal actions sub/itut$ = habits ( m9d1 #acd1 #ace4 ,f4 ,fai?1 ,*ri/ian's life1 a life (1 #acg1 #ach4 ,families1 two1 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 #bab4 ,f]guson1 ! hi/orian1 #bij4 ,full]'s ,calv9ism & ,soc9ianism comp>$1 #cdd4 ,fundam5tal practical di/9ction betwe5 sy/ems ( nom9al & real ,*ri/ians1 #bcg1 #bej1 #bea4 ,g4 ,g5]al tone ( morals1 ,*ri/ianity has rais$ x1 #ajd4 --e/abli%$ by cons5t 9 e c\ntry1 #bfc1 #bfd4 ,g5eva1 ! effect ( !atres1 #bbc4 ,gloomy s]vice1 false *>ge t we make ,*ri/ianity su*1 #cbg4 ,glory1 true & false1 :at prop]ly s call$1 #aec4 --,mi/akes conc]n+ x1 #aec4 ,good he>t$ "y m51 t]m misappli$1 #caj4 ,good he>t$ "y m51 ! title disprov$1 #cae4 ,gratitude1 true signs (1 #di4 ,h4 ,habits1 ( m9d =gott5 9 ,religion1 #acd-adf4 ,heav5ly m9d$ness1 be/ promot$ by be+ mu* conv]sant ) peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 #bej4 ,holy ,_s1 ,scripture doctr9e conc]n+1 #dd1 #hb1 #hc4 --popul> notions conc]n+1 #ej-ec4 ,hon\r1 false notions respect+ x1 #afb1 #afc4 ,horne1 ,dr4 quot$1 #fa4 ,humility1 be/ en=c$ by peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 #bdd1 #bde4 --! gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian graces1 #adf4 --excell5t practical effects (1 #agf4 ,i4 ,ignorance ( ,*ri/ianity1 common1 #e1 #f4 --crim9al1 #f1 #g4 ,importance ( ,*ri/ianity1 inadequate conceptions g5]ally ent]ta9$ ( x1 #a-ac4 --( ,*ri/ianity1 pro(s ( ! inadequate ideas g5]ally ent]ta9$ ( x1 #b-e4 --( ,*ri/ianity1 ideas ( x giv5 by ! ,holy ,scriptures1 #h-aj4 --( ,*ri/ianity1 be/ en=c$ by peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 #bdj4 ,inconsi/5cy ( ! _w's practical sy/em1 #bee1 #bef4 ,indiff]5ce ab\t ,*ri/ianity g5]ally preval5t1 #i4 --g5]al t[>ds our ,savi\r1 pro(s (1 #df-dh4 ,infidelity1 common progress ( x1 #cch-cdb4 --a disease ( ! he>t m ?an ( ! und]/&+1 #cdb4 ,innoc5t "y wom51 t]m h[ misappli$1 #caj4 --"y wom51 ! title disprov$1 #cae4 ,intellectual atta9m5ts1 rat$ bel[ moral by ,*ri/ianity1 #beg-bfj4 --l[ degree ( excell5ce )9 our rea*1 #beh4 ,j4 ,jones1 ,sir ,william1 a *ampion = ,*ri/ianity1 #cdh4 ,k4 ,k5yon1 ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 comm5dations (1 #cjb4 ,l4 ,language1 common1 conc]n+ ! importance ( ,*ri/ianity1 #e4 --conc]n+ human corruption1 #ae4 --conc]n+ affections t[>ds our ,savi\r1 & ,holy ,_s's op]ations1 #ea1 #eb4 --conc]n+ t]ms ( acceptance ) ,god1 #he-hg4 --conc]n+ mode ( relax+ ! /rictness ( ,*ri/ian precept1 #acb1 #acc4 --conc]n+ human judicatures1 #acc4 --conc]n+ amiable temp]s & useful lives1 #agi4 --common to p desir\s ( rep5t+1 #bce4 ,le>n+1 vot>ies (1 #abg4 ,life1 ,*ri/ian1 illu/rat$ "u figure ( a travell]1 #bag-bai4 --,*ri/ian's1 a life ( fai?1 #acg-adj4 ,liturgy1 bad effects to be fe>$ f its disuse1 #big4 ,lives1 sev]al m5tion$1 #ccf4 ,love1 true signs ( x1 #df1 #dg4 --( ,god1 its ess5tial *>act]s1 #aaj4 --( ,*ri/1 ju/ly to be expect$ ( u1 #fi1 #gj1 #gg1 #gh1 #ajg1 #ajh4 --means ( excit+ x1 #ii1 #ajj4 --( ,god1 defective 9 nom9al ,*ri/ians1 #bai1 #bbj4 --( ,god1 pro(s ( its be+ defective1 #bbj-bbd4 --( fell[-creatures1 nom9al ,*ri/ians defective 91 #bbe4 --( fell[-creatures1 true m>ks (1 #bbf-bbi4 --( ,god1 be/ en=c$ by ,*ri/ianity's peculi>ities1 #bdb4 --,*ri/ians to cultivate ?is grace above all o!rs1 #cbd4 --its excell5t effects 9 ! true ,*ri/ian1 #cbe4 --( fell[-creatures be/ en=c$ by peculi> doctr9es1 #bdc1 #bdd4 ,l[ /&>d ( practice g5]ally prevail+1 #ajb1 #ajc1 #aag-ace4 ,l[] classes1 n unfit t true doctr9e ( acceptance %\ld be /at$ to !m1 #ic1 #id4 ,m4 ,mc,laurin1 8 essays & s]mons ref]r$ to1 #hc1 #ig4 ,maurice1 ,mr4 a def5d] ( ,*ri/ianity1 #cdh4 ,maxims1 :i* prove human corruption1 #ba4 ,m$ium1 religi\s1 almo/ lo/1 #acj4 ,milton1 quot$1 #dc4 ,moral1 atta9m5ts rat$ above intellectual1 by ,*ri/ianity1 #beg4 --atta9m5ts1 h[ mu* m we c excel 9 !m ?an 9 intellectual ones1 #bei4 ,moravians1 comm5dation (1 #ef4 ,n4 ,natural condition ( man )\t ,*ri/ianity1 #ca-cc4 ,nature1 ess5tial1 ( true practical ,*ri/ianity1 #abi4 ,necessity1 excuse on ! plea (1 /at$1 & answ]$1 #cf-db4 --oppon5t on ! gr\nd (1 h[ be/ oppos$1 #cg1 #ch4 ,nom9al & real ,*ri/ian1 di/9ction betwe5 !m mo/ important1 #cjf4 ,novels1 prove h[ peculi>ities ( ,*ri/ianity h fall5 into neglect1 #bgg1 #bgh4 ,o4 ,objections aga9/ ! religi\s affections t[>ds ,*ri/1 & aga9/ ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 #ej-ec4 --aga9/ human acc\ntabl5ess1 discuss$1 #cf-db4 --aga9/ ! religi\s affections t[>ds ,*ri/1 & aga9/ ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 discuss$1 #ec-hc4 ,outgr[+ vices mi/ak5 = =sak+ !m1 #cjh1 #cah4 ,ow51 ,dr4 ref]r$ to1 #bge4 ,p4 ,paley1 ,mr4 8 def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity notic$1 #bfj1 #bha4 ,p>tiality 9 ! religi\s views ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 #aai-aba4 ,p>ticul>1 ,*ri/ians mu/ n fe> to be s :5 requir$ by duty1 #afg4 ,pascal's ?\ghts ref]r$ to1 #bde4 --?\ghts recomm5d$1 #cdh4 ,peculi>1 doctr9es1 use1 9 promot+ humility1 #bdd1 #bde4 --9 promot+ mod]ation 9 e>?ly pursuits1 #bdf4 --9 promot+ *e]fulness 9 suff]+1 #bdg4 --9 promot+ confid5ce 9 dang]1 & pati5ce 9 suff]+1 #bdh1 #bdi4 --9 promot+ heav5ly m9d$ness1 #bej4 --doctr9es1 dem& our utmo/ att5tion1 #id-ig4 --doctr9es1 use (1 #bci4 --doctr9es1 use (1 9 en=c+ importance ( ,*ri/ianity1 #bdj4 --doctr9es1 use (1 9 en=c+ entire surr5d] to ,god1 #bdj4 --doctr9es1 use (1 9 en=c+ guilt ( s91 & dread ( puni%m5t1 #bda4 --9 promot+ love ( ,god1 #bda1 #bdb4 --9 promot+ love ( fell[-creatures1 #bdc1 #bdd4 ,philosophy1 epicurism & /oicism1 #ei4 ,pitt1 ,mr4 sl&] respect+ him refut$--,note #bgb4 ,pleasure1 ! true ,*ri/ian f9ds 9 ,religion1 #aci1 #adj4 ,pleasures ( true ,religion1 #cbe-ccb4 ,policy1 mi/ak51 ( compromise ) immorality1 #cja4 ,poli%$ /ate ( society no security aga9/ progress ( immorality1 #bih1 #bii4 ,political1 good effects f ! preval5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 z above describ$1 #bhc-bie4 --good effects f revival ( vital ,*ri/ianity1 #bif4 --bad effects f its f>!r decl9e1 #big1 #bih4 --happ9ess ( a ,*ri/ian nation1 #bhc-bhg4 ,pomp & p>ade1 vot>ies (1 #abd4 ,poor !1 m fav\rably circum/anc$ z to ,religion1 #ic1 #bib4 ,pope1 ! ,poet1 ref]r$ to1 #bdf4 ,popul> notions conc]n+ our ,savi\r & ! ,holy ,_s1 #df-dh4 ,practical h9ts1 on importance ( ,*ri/ianity1 #ac4 --on human corruption1 #ce4 --on mode ( deal+ ) a c]ta9 description ( infidels1 #cg1 #ch4 --on ! means ( excit+ our affections t[>ds our ,savi\r1 #ii1 #ajj4 --respect+ love ( e/imation1 #agd-agh4 --respect+ amiable temp]s & useful lives1 #aib4 --to naturally sweet temp]$1 #aic4 --to naturally r\gh & au/]e1 #aid-aii4 --to true ,*ri/ian1 :5 engag$ 9 hurry ( worldly affairs1 #aii-bjd4 --to p]sons desir\s ( rep5t+1 #bce4 --respect+ uses ( peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 #bdj-bea4 --= revival ( ,religion1 #cjj-cjd4 --to v>i\s descriptions1 #cje-cah4 --to su* z1 hav+ be5 hi!rto c>eless1 wi% to become true ,*ri/ians1 #cah-ccb4 --to "s :o pr(ess _! full ass5t to fundam5tal doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 #ccc-ccf4 --to ,sceptics & ,unit>ians1 #ccg-cde4 --to half-unbeliev]s1 #cdf-cdh4 --to true ,*ri/ians1 f /ate ( times1 #cdi-ced4 --,*ri/ianity1 *apt] on1 #ajj-bea4 --prevail+ l[ views ( x1 #ajb-ajd4 --,*ri/ianity1 its real /rictness1 #aje1 #ajf4 --its true nature1 #ajg-aaj4 --*>g$ on all )\t exception 9 its full /rictness1 #aaa-aae4 --mis*iefs ( neglect ( peculi>ities ( ,*ri/ianity1 #bcb4 --di/9ction1 fundam5tal1 betwe5 sy/ems ( nom9al & real ,*ri/ians1 #bca-bcd4 --precepts ( ,*ri/ianity1 mo/ excell5t1 #bfj4 --use ( peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 #bch4 ,prevail+1 l[ views ( practical ,*ri/ianity1 pro(s ( !m1 #ajd4 --inadequate s5se ( peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ians1 #bca1 c4 ,probation1 notion (1 disproves prevail+ sy/em ( ,religion1 #cag4 ,pro( ( ,*ri/ianity's div9e orig91 #bfj-bfb4 ,puritans1 _m ( _! writ+s comm5d$1 #bge4 ,r4 ,religion1 practical h9ts = its revival1 #cjj-cje4 -- ! only true support 9 tr\ble & p]il1 #ccb4 ,rep5tance1 advice = su* z are dispos$ to1 #cah-cbd4 ,reputation1 true ,*ri/ian's conduct respect+ x1 #afd-agh4 -- true ,*ri/ian pres]ves1 )\t ov]-valu+ x1 #afg-agj4 ,ri*>dson1 m5tion$1 #bgh4 ,rob]tson1 ,dr4 c5sur$1 #bgi4 ,r\sseau1 s*ool (1 #bjd1 #bje4 ,s4 ,scepticism1 natural hi/ory ( x1 #cch-cdj4 ,sceptics & ,unit>ians1 advantage !y h 9 attack+ ,*ri/ianity1 #cdd1 #cde4 ,scripture doctr9e1 importance (1 to ,*ri/ianity1 #h-aj4 -- doctr9e1 conc]n+ human corruption1 #ad-bg4 -- doctr9e1 conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s1 #dc1 #dd4 ,self-deception1 frequ5t s\rces (1 #cjf-cah4 -- ano!r common k9d1 #ccc-cce4 ,self-exam9ation1 helps 91 #cjf4 ,selfi%ness ( common practical ,religion1 #aba-abg4 -- ! disease ( political societies1 #bhh4 -- peculi>ly c\nt]act$ by ,*ri/ianity1 #bia1 #bib4 ,s5sibility1 exquisite1 h[ little truly valuable1 & h[ diff]5t f true practical b5evol5ce1 #bjd1 #bje4 ,s5suali/s class (1 #abc4 ,s91 h[ spok5 ( 9 ,scripture1 #baa4 -- defective conceptions (1 #bjg4 ,s9c]ity1 false notion ( x1 #aj-ab4 -- true :at1 #ac4 ,s9s1 no little ones1 #baj1 #baa4 -- little1 :at acc\nt$ su*1 #bjh4 ,smi?1 ,dr4 ,adam1 #gf4 #ahh1 #ahi4 #bgi4 ,soame ,j5yns1 8 ,view ( ! ,int]nal ,evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity ref]r$ to1 #f4 #bha4 ,sophi/ry1 ) :i* ,religion is expla9$ away1 #acc4 ,/age !1 pro( f its be+ frequ5t$ by nom9al ,*ri/ians ( _! defective love ( ,god1 #bba-bbd4 #bcj1 #bca4 -- pro( f1 illu/rat$ by political analogy1 #bbc4 ,/atutes1 ,religion made a set (1 #aca1 #acb4 ,/]ne /rongly c5sur$1 #bjf4 ,/rictness ( true practical ,*ri/ianity1 #aje1 #ajf4 -- ( our sy/em1 object$ to1 z n suit$ to ! /ate ( ! _w1 #bhj1 #bha4 -- ! *>ge refut$1 #bha1 #bhb4 ,sunday1 h9ts = its employm5t1 #ada1 #adb4 -- common modes ( unhall[+ x1 #adc-ade4 ,supreme reg>d to be set on ,god1 #fj4 #aab-abi4 ,swift's ,tale ( a ,tub1 quot$1 #acb1 #acc4 ,t4 ,ta/e1 vot>ies (1 #abg4 ,temp]s1 ,*ri/ian1 n cultivat$1 #acf-adf4 -- respect+ human e/imation1 #afe-afh4 -- respect+ calumny & disgrace1 #agj4 -- :5 too mu* imm]s$ 9 worldly bus9ess1 #bja-bjd4 ,!atres1 ,p>isian1 #bbc4 ,!atrical ent]ta9m5ts prove defective love ( ,god1 #bbb4 ,!atrical ent]ta9m5ts prove defective love ( our neighb\r1 #bcj1 #bca4 -- ent]ta9m5ts1 illu/rat$ by political analogy1 #bbc4 ,u4 ,unbeliev]s1 half2 a class ( !m1 #cdf4 ,un*>itabl5ess1 :at falsely s call$1 #cab4 ,unit>ianism (t5 results f same causes z absolute scepticism1 #cdc4 ,useful lives1 discussion conc]n+1 #agh4 -- sub/itut$ = ,religion1 #agi4 -- value (1 e/imat$ by /&>d ( m]e reason1 #ahe4 -- real wor? (1 on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 #ahf-ahh4 -- life1 ! ,*ri/ian's life ! mo/ s1 #aia4 -- ,*ri/ians urg$ to1 #aib4 -- its j praise giv5 to1 #aig4 -- apt to mislead u1 #aih4 ,v4 ,vice1 "s "o always excus$1 #cjh-caj4 ,vices1 outgr[+ or *ang+ !m1 mi/ak5 = =sak+ all s91 #cjh-caj4 ,vulg>ity 9 ,religion1 z to language1 to be expect$ f vulg> m51 #ef4 ,w4 ,weal?1 vot>ies (1 #abe1 #abf4 ,wom51 m dispos$ ?an m5 to ,religion1 & uses to be made ( ?is1 #cac4 -- exalt$ (fice assign$ to !m1 #cad4 ,)]spoon1 #bge4 ,y4 ,y\?1 simplicity (1 mi/ak5 = ,religion1 #cac4 ,,footnotes ,footnote #a3 ,x is almo/ sup]flu\s to "n ,mr4 ,,soame ,,j5yns4 ,footnote #b3 ,exempla duo1 quae pravitatis humanae vim animo meo lucul5t] exhib5t1 non pr(]re non possum4 ,alt]um dec5s ille ,virgilius1 alt]um ,cic]o1 probus idem v]ique /udiosus1 supp$itat4 ,virgilius1 innocuam c]te pa/orum vitam depicturus1 ita incipit4 ,=mosum pa/or ,corydon ardebat ,alexim4 ,cic]o 9 libro de ,(ficiis primo1 ubi de actionibus pr\t int] se apte conv5i5tes s9t1 loci1 temporis1 ag5tis ratione habita1 diss]it1 argum5tum sic illu/rat3 ,turpe e/ enim1 valdeque vitiosum1 9 re sev]a1 convivio dignum1 aut delicatum aliquem inf]re s]monem4 ,b5e ,p]icles1 quum hab]et collegam 9 praetura ,sophoclem poetam1 hique de communi (ficio conv5iss5t1 casu =mosus pu] praet]iret1 dixissetque ,sophocles1 ,o pu]am pul*rum ,p]icle6 ,at enim1 inquit ,p]icles1 praetorem ,sophoclem decet non solum manus1 s$ etiam oculus ab/95tes hab]e4 ,atqui hoc idem ,sophocles1 si 9 a?let>um probatione dixisset1 ju/a repreh5sione c>uisset1 tanta vis e/1 loci temporis4 ,quomodo sese res habuisse necesse e/1 cum vir antiquorum pre/antissimis adscrib5dus1 philosophiam1 immo mores (ficia tractans1 talia doc]et6 ,qualem sibi ipse virtutis normam proposu]at1 satis liquet4 ,vide int] alia1 ju/a repreh5sione1 c4 c2 tanta vis e/1 c4 c4 ,footnote #c3 ,rob]tson1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #acj4 ,footnote #d3 ,rob]tson1 ,book ,,iv4 ,sect4 #b4 ,head1 ,condition ( ,wom51 vol4 ii4 #hvo4 #ij1 #ia4 ,footnote #e3 ,job xv4 #ad4 ,footnote #f3 ,job xv4 #af4 ,footnote #g3 ,psalm xiv4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #h3 ,prov4 xx4 #i4 ,footnote #i3 ,psalm cxxxix4 #c4 ,footnote #aj3 ,i ,*ron4 xxviii4 #i4 ,footnote #aa3 ,prov4 i4 #bd1 #be1 #bf1 #bg1 #bh1 #bi4 ,footnote #ab3 ,vide ,butl]'s ,analogy4 ,footnote #ac3 ,heb4 x4 #bg4 ,footnote #ad3 ,philippians1 ii4 #ab4 ,footnote #ae3 ,john1 v4 #bi4 ,footnote #af3 ,james1 i4 #ac4 ,footnote #ag3 #b ,pet]1 iii4 #i4 ,footnote #ah3 ,ezek4 xviii4 #bc4 ,footnote #ai3 ,ezek4 xviii4 #cb4 ,footnote #bj3 ,psalm cxlvii4 #e4 ,footnote #ba3 ,rom4 xi4 #cc4 ,footnote #bb3 ,psalm xcvii4 #b4 ,footnote #bc3 ,deut4 xxix4 #bi4 ,footnote #bd3 ,matt4 xi4 #bh ,footnote #be3 ,?is 0 ! motto on _! bann]4 ,footnote #bf3 ,title ( ,attila k+ ( ! ,huns1 ^: desolat+ ravages are well kn[n4 ,footnote #bg3 ,vide ! te/imony ( ,we/ ,india m]*ants to ! ,moravians1 9 ! ,report ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil on ! ,slave ,trade4 ,footnote #bh3 ,rom4 xii4 #a4 ,footnote #bi3 ,dr4 ,,horne4 ,footnote #cj3 #b ,cor4 viii4 #ab4 ,footnote #ca3 ,isaiah1 liii4 #b4 ,footnote #cb3 ,philip4 ii4 #f1 #g1 #h4 ,footnote #cc3 ,luke1 ii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #cd3 ,col4 i4 #ab1 #ac4 ,footnote #ce3 ,ephes4 i4 #ah4 ,footnote #cf3 ,col4 i4 #bg4 ,footnote #cg3 ,heb4 xiii4 #h4 ,footnote #ch3 #a ,john1 iv4 #bj4 ,footnote #ci3 ,dr4 ,,adam ,,smi?4 ,vide ,!ory ( ,moral ,s5tim5ts4 ,footnote #dj3 #a ,pet4 i4 #h4 ,footnote #da3 ,heb4 iv4 #ae4 ,footnote #db3 ,isaiah1 xl4 #aa4 ,footnote #dc3 ,isaiah1 xlix4 #aj4 ,footnote #dd3 ,! ^w ,com=tless is r5d]$ 9 ! m>g9 ,orphans4 ,footnote #de3 ,john1 xiv4 #ah4 ,footnote #df3 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab4 ,footnote #dg3 ,eph4 ii4 #a4 #e4 ,footnote #dh3 ,col4 i4 #ac4 ,footnote #di3 ,ephes4 ii4 #aj4 ,footnote #ej3 #b ,cor4 vi4 #af4 ,footnote #ea3 ,col4 iii4 #i1 #aj4 ,footnote #eb3 ,ephes4 ii4 #bb4 ,footnote #ec3 ,vide ,,dr4 ,,doddridge's eight ,s]mons on ,reg5]ation1 a mo/ valuable compilation2 & ,mc,l,a,u,r,i,n's ,essay on ,div9e ,grace4 ,footnote #ed3 ,rom4 iv4 #e4 ,footnote #ee3 ,ibid4 v4 #f-h4 ,footnote #ef3 ,! ,writ] tru/s he _c be misund]/ood to mean t any1 cont9u+ s9n]s & ungodly1 c1 by believ+1 be accept$ or f9ally sav$4 ,! foll[+ *apt]1 p>ticul>ly ! latt] "p ( x1 7,section vi47 w\ld abundantly v9dicate him f any su* miscon/ruction4 ,mean:ile1 he w only rem>k1 t true fai? 79 :i* rep5tance is consid]$ z involv$7 is 9 ,scripture reg>d$ z ! radical pr9ciple ( hol9ess4 ,if ! root exi/1 ! prop] fruits w be br\ght =?4 ,an att5tion to ?is consid]ation w\ld h easily expla9$ & reconcil$ ^? passages ( ,/4 ,paul's & ,/4 ,james's ,epi/les1 :i* h furni%$ s mu* matt] ( argum5t & criticism4 ,/4 ,james1 x may be obs]v$1 all along speaks ( a man1 n :o has fai?1 b :o says t he has fai?4 ,vide ,james ii4 #ad4 c4 c4 ,footnote #eg3 ,vide ,note ,*4 iv4 ,sect4 vi4 ,footnote #eh3 ,gal4 vi4 #ad4 ,footnote #ei3 ,i ,cor4 i4 #cj4 ,footnote #fj3 ,rev4 i4 #e4 ,footnote #fa3 ,john1 vi4 #bi4 ,footnote #fb3 #a ,john1 iii4 #bc4 ,footnote #fc3 ,nec ,deus int]sit1 c4 ,footnote #fd3 ,vide ,heb4 ii4 #a1 c4 ,footnote #fe3 ,any "o :o wi%es to inve/igate ?is subject w d well to /udy att5tively ,mc,l,a,u,r,i,n's ,essay on ,prejudices aga9/ ! ,gospel4--,x may n be amiss "h to direct ! read]'s att5tion to a few lead+ argum5ts1 _m ( !m ^? 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"w j recomm5d$4 ,let him maturely e/imate ! =ce ( ^? t]ms1 :]eby ! ,apo/le 9 ! foll[+ passages designates & *>act]izes ! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$--,we det]m9$ to "k no?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,! value ( ?is argum5t w be ackn[l$g$ by all :o consid]1 t a sy/em is nev] designat$ by an immat]ial or an inf]ior "p ( x1 b by t :i* con/itutes its prime consid]ation & ess5tial di/9ction4 ,! conclusion sugge/$ by ?is rem>k is confirm$ by ! ,"l's ,supp] be+ ! rite by :i* our ,savi\r himself comm&$ 8 ,disciples to keep him 9 remembrance2 & inde$ a simil> lesson is taught by ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism1 :i* %ad[s out our s\ls be+ wa%$ & purifi$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,obs]ve next ! frequ5cy ) :i* our ,savi\r's dea? & suff]+s are introduc$1 & h[ (t5 !y are urg$ z practical motives4 ,! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les seem full ( ?is subject4 ,e ?+ put !m 9 m9d ( x2 !y did n all[ !mselves to h x long out ( _! view1 nor did any o!r bran* ( spiritual in/ruction make !m lose sight ( x4 ,consid] next t "p ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 :]e9 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( "s :o w5t ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 & _h n submitt$ !mselves to ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,may n ?is *>ge be 9 "s degree urg$1 & ev5 m /rongly ?an 9 ! case ( ! ,jews1 aga9/ ^? :o satisfy !mselves ) vague1 g5]al1 occasional ?\ghts ( our ,savi\r's m$iation2 & ! s\rce ( ^: habitual complac5cy1 z we expla9$ above1 is r _! be+ tol]ably well satisfi$ ) _! own *>act]s & conduct8 ,yet ,/4 ,paul decl>es conc]n+ ^? ( :om he speaks1 z conc]n+ p]sons ^: sad situation c\ld n be too mu* lam5t$1 t he _h great heav9ess & cont9ual sorr[ 9 8 he>t1 add+ /ill m emphatical expressions ( deep & bitt] regret4 ,let ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians be also c>efully exam9$ & consid]$2 & let x be fairly ask$1 :at 0 ! p>ticul> 9 :i* ! ,judaiz+ ,*ri/ians 7 defective1 & ! want ( :i* is spok5 ( 9 su* /rong t]ms z ^!2 t x fru/rates ! grace ( ,god1 & mu/ deb> f all ! b5efits ( ! dea? ( ,jesus8 ,! ,judaiz+ conv]ts 7 n immoral4 ,!y seem to h admitt$ ! *ief t5ets conc]n+ our ,savi\r4 ,b !y appe> to h be5 dispos$ to tru/ 7n :olly1 be x obs]v$ also1 b only 9 "p7 = _! acceptance ) ,god1 to ! ,mosaic in/itutions1 in/ead ( repos+ :olly on ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 ,"h let x be rememb]$1 t :5 a compliance ) ^! in/itutions 0 n reg>d$ z convey+ ?is inf]5ce1 ! ,apo/le %ew$ by 8 own conduct1 t he did n deem x crim9al2 :5ce1 no less ?an f ! words ( ! ,epi/le1 x is cle> t ! (f5ce ( ! ,judaiz+ ,*ri/ians :om he condemn$1 0 :at we h /at$2 n _! ob/9ately cont9u+ to adh]e to a disp5sation ! c]emonial ( :i* ,*ri/ianity _h abrogat$1 or _! tru/+ to ! sacrifices ( ! ,levitical ,law1 :i* 7 9 _! own nature inefficaci\s = ! blott+ out ( s94-- ,vide ,heb4 vii4 viii4 ix4 x4 ,footnote #ff3 ,rev4 v4 #ab4 ,footnote #fg3 ib4 #ac4 ,footnote #fh3 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #ad4 ,footnote #fi3 #a ,john1 iii4 #ag4--,rom4 xvi4 #ah4--;,comp>$ ) ,philippians1 iii4 #ai4 ,footnote #gj3 #b ,tim4 iii4 #d4 ,footnote #ga3 ,matt4 x4 #cg4 ,footnote #gb3 ,j]em4 ix4 #bc4 ,footnote #gc3 ,x w be rememb]$ by ! read]1 t x is n ! object ( ?is "w to animadv]t on ! vices1 defects1 & errone\s op9ions ( ! times1 except s f> z !y are receiv$ into ! prevail+ religi\s sy/em1 or are tol]at$ by x1 & are n ?\ght suffici5t to prev5t a man f be+ e/eem$ on ! :ole a v tol]able ,*ri/ian4 ,footnote #gd3 ,vide ,tale ( a ,tub4 ,footnote #ge3 ,vide ,tale ( a ,tub4 ,footnote #gf3 ,isaiah1 ii4 #aa4 ,footnote #gg3 ,vide ,hey's ,tract1 ,r\sseau's ,eloisa1 & _m p]iodical ,essays & ,s]mons4 ,footnote #gh3 ,vide ,:osoev] looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y ) h]1 c4 ,matt4 v4 #bh4 ,footnote #gi3 ,! writ] _c omit ?is opportunity ( decl>+1 t he %\ld long ago h br\ght ?is subject be=e ! notice ( ,p>liam5t1 b = a p]fect conviction t he %\ld probably !reby only give enc\ragem5t to a sy/em he wi%es to see at an end4 ,! practice has be5 at diff]5t p]iods ne>ly /opp$ by positive laws1 9 v>i\s nations on ! ,cont95t2 & !re c be little d\bt ( ! efficacy ( :at has be5 m ?an once sugge/$--a ,c\rt ( ,hon\r2 to take cognizance ( su* (f5ces z w\ld naturally fall )9 its prov9ce4 ,! effects ( ?is e/abli%m5t w\ld d\btless require to be en=c$ by legislative provisions1 directly puni%+ ! practice2 & by disc\rag+ at c\rt1 & 9 ! milit>y & naval situations1 all :o %\ld directly or indirectly be guilty ( x4 ,footnote #hj3 ,vide1 9 p>ticul> a pap] 9 ! ,gu>dian1 by ,,addison1 on ,hon\r1 ,vol4 ii4 ,footnote #ha3 ,vide ,,smi?',s ,!ory ( ,moral ,s5tim5ts4 ,footnote #hb3 ,! writ] hopes t ! "w to :i* he is ref]r+ is s well kn[n1 t he ne$s sc>cely "n ,mrs4 ,h4 ,m4 ,footnote #hc3 ,see ,,smi?',s ,!ory ( ,moral ,s5tim5ts4 ,footnote #hd3 ,:ile all are wor?y ( blame1 :o1 to qualities l ^!1 h assign$ a m exalt$ place ?an to religi\s & moral pr9ciple2 !re is "o writ] :o1 em95tly culpable 9 ?is respect1 des]ves1 on ano!r acc\nt1 /ill sev]] repreh5sion4 ,really possess$ ( p[]s to explore & t\* ! f9e/ /r+s ( ! human he>t1 & b\nd by 8 sacr$ pr(ession to devote ^? p[]s to ! s]vice ( religion & virtue1 he e :]e discov]s a /udi\s solicitude to excite indec5t ideas4 ,we turn away our eyes ) disgu/ f op5 immode/y3 b ev5 ?is is less mis*iev\s ?an t m measur$ /yle1 :i* excites impure images1 )\t %ock+ u by ! grossnesses ( ! language4 ,nev] 0 delicate s5sibility prov$ to be m di/9ct f pla9 practical b5evol5ce1 ?an 9 ! writ+s ( ! au?or to :om ,i allude4 ,in/ead ( employ+ 8 tal5ts = ! b5efit ( 8 fell[-creatures1 !y 7 appli$ to ! p]nici\s purposes ( corrupt+ ! national ta/e1 & ( l[]+ ! /&>d ( mann]s & morals4 ,! t5d5cy ( 8 writ+s is to vitiate t purity ( m9d1 int5d$ by ,provid5ce z ! companion & pres]vative ( y\?ful virtue2 & to produce1 if ! expression may be p]mitt$1 a morbid s5sibility 9 ! p]ception ( indec5cy4 ,an imag9ation ex]cis$ 9 ?is discipl9e is nev] clean1 b seeks = & discov]s some?+ indelicate 9 ! mo/ common phrases & actions ( ord9>y life4 ,if ! g5]al /yle ( writ+ & conv]sation 7 to be =m$ on t model1 to :i* ,/]ne us$ 8 utmo/ endeav\rs to conciliate ! m9ds ( m51 !re is no e/imat+ ! effects :i* w\ld soon be produc$ on ! mann]s & morals ( ! age4 ,footnote #he3 ,vide ,,smi? on ! ,weal? ( ,nations1 ,vol4 iii4 ,footnote #hf3 ,vide ! ,gramm>ians & ,dialecticians on ! ,dim9utives ( ! ,italian & o!r languages4 ,footnote #hg3 ,_m m might be add$1 su* z a good fell[1 a good companion1 a lib]t9e1 a little free1 a little loose 9 talk1 wild1 gay1 jovial1 be+ no man's enemy b 8 own1 c4 c4 c4 c2 above all1 hav+ a good he>t4 ,footnote #hh3 ,gal4 v4 #ai-ba4 ,col4 iii4 #e-i4 ,footnote #hi3 ,job1 xxviii4 #bh4 ,psalm1 cxi4 #aj4 ,prov4 i4 #g4--;ix4 #aj4 ,footnote #ij3 #b ,pet]1 iii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #ia3 ,col4 i4 #ac4 ,footnote #ib3 ,x is almo/ unnecess>y to rem>k1 t ! ^w is to be und]/ood 9 a l>ge s5se1 z includ+ ! ,op]a1 c4 ,footnote #ic3 ,g5eva--,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t ! play h\ses h multipli$ extremely 9 ,p>is s9ce ! revolution2 & t la/ w9t] !re 7 tw5ty op5 e night1 & all cr[d$4 ,x %\ld n be left unobs]v$1 & x is s]i\sly submitt$ to ! consid]ation ( ^? :o reg>d ! /age z a s*ool ( morals1 t ! pieces :i* 7 be/ compos$1 be/ act$1 & mo/ w>mly & g5]ally applaud$1 7 su* z ab\nd$ 9 t\*es ( delicate s5sibility4 ,! p ( ,p>is h nev] be5 imag9$ to be m susceptible1 ?an ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 ( ^! emotions1 & ?is is n ! p>ticul> p]iod :5 ! ,p>isians h be5 commonly conceiv$ mo/ "u _! influ5ce4 ,vide ,j\rnal d'un ,voyageur ,neutre4 ,! au?or ( ! "w expresses himself z a/oni%$ by ! pha5om5on1 & z unable to acc\nt = x4 ,footnote #id3 ,! au?or is almo/ afraid ( us+ ! t]ms1 le/ !y %\ld convey an impression ( p>ty feel+s1 ( :i* he wi%es ?is book to exhibit no traces2 b he "h means by ,democrats & ,jacob9s1 n p]sons on :om p>ty viol5ce fa/5s ! epi!t1 b p]sons :o are really & av[$ly su*4 ,footnote #ie3 ,,"l ,,bacon4 ,footnote #if3 ,if any "o w\ld read a description ( ?is process1 enliv5$ & en=c$ by ! p[]s ( ! mo/ exquisite poetry1 let him p]use ! middle & latt] "p ( ! fif? ,book ( ,,c[p]',s ,task4 ,my w>m atta*m5t to ! exquisitely natural compositions ( ?is truly ,*ri/ian poet may p]haps bias my judgm5t2 b ! "p ( ! "w to :i* ,i ref] appe>s to me sc>cely surpass$ by any ?+ 9 our language4 ,! hon\rable epi!t ( ,*ri/ian may ju/ly be assign$ to a poet1 ^: writ+s1 :ile !y fasc9ate ! read] by _! manife/ly com+ f ! he>t1 brea! ?r\gh\t ! _s ( t "* ( ,*ri/ianity1 ) :i* %e 0 ann\nc$ to ! _w2 ,glory to ,god1 peace on e>?1 good w t[>ds m54 ,footnote #ig3 ,"h aga9 let x be rem>k$1 t fai?1 :]e g5u9e1 always supposes rep5tance1 abhorr5ce ( s91 c4 ,footnote #ih3 ,heb4 xii4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #ii3 ,x has be5 well rem>k$ t ! ^w us$1 :]e x is said1 t ,god 0 ,,pleas$ to bruise & put to grief 8 only ,son = u1 is ! same ^w z t :]e9 x 0 decl>$ by a voice f ,heav51 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,vide ,*ap4 iii4 ,:]e ^! 7 %ewn to be ! elem5t>y pr9ciples ( ! passion ( love4 ,footnote #aja3 ,rom4 v4 #i4 #aj4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,john xiii4 #ac-ag4 ,if ,i !n1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet2 ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet1 c4 ,footnote #ajc3 ,vide ,pascal's ,?\ghts on ,religion--,a book ab\nd+ 9 ! deepe/ views ( practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,pope4 ,footnote #aje3 ,! ,hell1 s call$1 be x obs]v$1 n by way ( reproa*1 b famili>ity1 by ^? :o frequ5t x4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,eph4 ii4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,! ,rev4 ,mat!w ,bab+ton ( ,temple ,ro?ley1 9 ,leice/]%ire1 :o di$ lately at ,lisbon4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,! au?or mu/ ackn[l$ge himself indebt$ to ,dr4 ,,ow5 = ?is illu/ration4 ,footnote #aji3 ,! au?or "h alludes to :at happ5$ )9 8 own k2 & he has be5 assur$ by o!rs1 on ^: te/imony he c rely1 ( sev]al simil> in/ances4 ,b to prev5t miscon/ruction z to ! incid5t :i* ma9ly gives rise to ! rem>k1 he ?9ks x necess>y to decl>e1 t ! acc\nt1 :i* appe>$ 9 "s ( ! news-pap]s1 ( an ent]ta9m5t hav+ be5 giv5 by ,mr4 ,pitt on ! ,fa/ ,day1 is untrue2 & he is glad ( ! opportunity1 :i* ! m5tion ( ?is subject af=ds him1 ( contradict+ a /atem5t :i* he c positively affirm to h be5 false4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m in/ances :i* %\ld en=ce on ! read]s ( news-pap]s1 ! duty ( n ha/ily giv+ cr$it to reports to ! disadvantage ( any man1 ( any p>ty4 ,a p]son 9 a public /ation mu/ (t5 acquiesce "u ! grosse/ calumnies2 unless he w und]take ! va9 & endless task ( contradict+ all ! falsehoods :i* prejudice may conceive1 & malignity propagate aga9/ him4--,! writ] may p]haps express himself ) ! m feel+ on ?is subject2 because he has (t5 be51 &1 inde$1 at ?is v mom5t is1 9 ! circum/ances :i* he has /at$4 ,footnote #aaj3 ,i mu/ beg leave to class among ! brighte/ ornam5ts ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ?is great man1 :o ) 8 bre?r5 0 s %amefully eject$ f ! *ur* 9 #afff1 9 violation ( ! royal ^w1 z well z ( ! cle> pr9ciples ( ju/ice4 ,) 8 controv]sial pieces ,i am little acqua9t$3 b 8 practical writ+s1 9 f\r massy folios1 are a treasury ( ,*ri/ian wisdom2 & x w\ld be a mo/ valuable s]vice to mank9d to revise !m1 & p]haps to abridge !m1 s z to r5d] !m m suit$ to ! ta/e ( mod]n read]s4 ,?is has be5 already done 9 ! case ( 8 ,dy+ ,?\ghts1 a beautiful little piece1 & ( 8 ,sa9ts' ,re/4 ,8 ,life also1 writt5 by himself1 & 9 a sep>ate volume1 conta9s mu* useful matt]1 & _m valuable p>ticul>s ( ! hi/ory ( ! times ( ,*>les ,i4 ,cromwell1 c4 c4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,let me by no means be und]/ood to c5sure all ! sect>ies )\t discrim9ation4 ,_m ( !m1 & "s :o by ! unhappy circum/ances ( ! times became objects ( notice 9 a political view1 7 m5 ( great erudition1 deep views ( ,religion1 & unque/ionable piety3 & ?\gh ! writ+s ( ! puritans are prolix2 & accord+ to ! fa%ion ( _! age1 r5d]$ r p]plex$ ?an cle> by multipli$ divisions & subdivisions2 yet !y are a m9e ( weal?1 9 :i* any "o :o w submit to "s degree ( lab\r w f9d himself well rew>d$ = 8 pa9s4 ,9 p>ticul> ! writ+s ( ,dr4 ,,ow51 ,mr4 ,,h[e1 & ,mr4 ,,flavell1 well des]ve ?is "*3 ( ! fir/ m5tion$ au?or1 !re are two pieces :i* ,i w\ld especially recomm5d to ! read]'s p]usal1 "o1 on ,heav5ly ,m9d$ness1 abridg$ by ,dr4 ,,mayo2 ! o!r1 on ! ,mortification ( ,s9 9 ,believ]s4 ,:ile ,i h be5 speak+ 9 t]ms ( su* high1 &1 ,i tru/1 su* j eulogium ( _m ( ! tea*]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 ?is may n be an improp] place to express ! high obligations :i* we owe to ! ,diss5t]s1 = _m excell5t publications4 ,( ?is numb] are ,dr4 ,,evans',s ,s]mons on ! ,*ri/ian ,temp]2 & t mo/ useful book1 ! ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l1 by ,dr4 ,,doddridge2 also1 8 ,life1 by ,,orton1 & ,lett]s2 & two volumes ( ,s]mons1 "o on ,reg5]ation1 ! o!r on ! ,p[] & ,grace ( ,*ri/3 ,may ! writ] be p]mitt$ to embrace ?is opportunity ( recomm5d+ two volumes1 publi%$ sep>ately1 ( ,s]mons1 by ! late ,dr4 ,,)]spoon1 ,presid5t ( ! ,college ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,footnote #aab3 ,vide ,section vi4 ( ! iv? ,*apt]1 :]e we h expressly & fully treat$ ( ?is mo/ important tru?4 ,footnote #aac3 ,no exceptions h fall5 )9 my own read+1 b ! writ+s ( ,,ri*>dson4 ,footnote #aad3 ,x is ) pa9 t ! au?or f9ds himself compell$ to place s great a writ] z ,dr4 ,,rob]tson 9 ?is class4 ,b1 to say no?+ ( 8 phlegmatic acc\nt ( ! re=mation2 a subject :i* we %\ld h ?\ght likely to excite 9 any "o1 :o unit$ ! "* ( a ,*ri/ian ,div9e ) t ( an ,hi/orian1 "s w>m? ( pi\s gratitude = ! good provid5ce ( ,god2 to pass ov] also ! ambiguity1 9 :i* he leaves 8 read]s z to 8 op9ion ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,mosaic *ronology1 9 8 disquisitions on ! trade ( ,india2 8 lett]s to ,mr4 ,,gibbon1 lately publi%$1 _c b excite emotions ( regret & %ame 9 e s9c]e ,*ri/ian4 ,! au?or hopes1 t he has s f> expla9$ 8 s5tim5ts z to r5d] x almo/ unnecess>y to rem>k1 :at1 h[ev]1 to prev5t miscon/ruction1 he mu/ "h decl>e1 t s f> f approv+1 he mu/ be und]/ood decid$ly to condemn1 a hot1 a cont5ti\s1 mu* m an abusive mann] ( oppos+ or ( speak+ ( ! assailants ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,apo/le's direction 9 ?is respect _c be too mu* att5d$ to4 ,! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive2 b be g5tle unto all m51 apt to tea*1 pati5t1 9 meekness in/ruct+ ^? t oppose !mselves2 if ,god p]adv5ture w give !m rep5tance to ! ackn[l$g+ ( ! tru?4 7#b ,timo?y1 ii4 #bd1 #be47 ,footnote #aae3 ,mr4 ,,hume4 ,footnote #aaf3 ,vide ,dr4 ,a4 ,smi?'s ,lett] to ,w4 ,/rahan1 ,esq4 ,footnote #aag3 ,:at is "h /at$ mu/ be ackn[l$g$ by all1 be _! political op9ions conc]n+ ,fr5* ev5ts :at !y may2 & x makes no diff]5ce 9 ! writ]'s view ( ! subject1 :e!r ! /ate ( morals 0 or 0 n1 q1 or ne>ly1 z bad1 be=e ! ,fr5* revolution4 ,footnote #aah3 ,,soame ,,j5yns4 ,footnote #aai3 ,,paley',s ,evid5ce4 ,footnote #abj3 ,see especially t great hi/orian1 ,,f]guson1 :o1 9 8 ,essay on ,civil ,society1 endeav\rs to v9dicate ! cause ( h]oism f ! c5sure convey$ by ! poet3 ,f ,mac$onia's madman to ! ,sw$e4 ,footnote #aba3 ,su* seems to be ! j r5d]+ ( ! ^w :i* our ,te/am5t translates1 did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k4 ,footnote #abb3 ,x is a gratification to ! writ]'s p]sonal1 z well z public feel+s1 to pay ?is tribute ( respect to ! "* ( ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,,k5yon4 ,footnote #abc3 ,?is is n ?r[n out ra%ly1 b ass]t$ on ! writ]'s own k4 ,footnote #abd3 ,nei!r w ,i (f] burnt (f]+s unto ! ,"l my ,god1 7says ,david7 ( t :i* do? co/ me no?+4 #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #bd4 ,!y1 7! ,apo/les7 dep>t$ f ! pres5ce ( ! c\ncil1 rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,acts v4 #da4 ,see also #a ,!ss4 i4 #f4 ,heb4 x4 #cd4 ,james i4 #b4 #a ,pet] iv4 #ac1 #ad4 ,su* are ! m>ks exhibit$ 9 ,scripture ( a true love to ,god3 & ?\gh our reg>d = our common ,"l is n put to ! same sev]e te/1 z t ( ! ,apo/les & fir/ ,*ri/ians 02 yet1 if ! same pr9ciple exi/$ 9 u also1 x w\ld surely dispose u to act 9 ! _s ( t conduct2 & prompt u r to be will+ to exce$ 9 self d5ials & lab\rs = ,*ri/'s sake1 ?an to be s =w>d z we are to compla91 :5ev] we are call$ ^u to p]=m or to ab/a9 f any ?+1 ?\gh 9 an in/ance ev] s little contr>y to our incl9ations4 ,footnote #abe3 ,x may n be amiss to m5tion a few useful publications ( ?is sort4 ,walton's ,lives1 p>ticul>ly ! la/ edition by ,mr4 ,z\*2 ,gilp9's ,lives2 ! ,lives ( ,bi%op ,b$ell & ,bi%op ,bull2 ( ,ar*bi%op ,u%]2 "s extracts f ,burnet ( ! ,life ( ! incomp>able ,leighton1 prefix$ to a volume ( ! latt]'s ,s]mons2 ,passages ( ! ,life ( ,"l ,ro*e/]1 by ,burnet2 ! ,life ( ,sir ,mat!w ,hale2 ( ! excell5t ,doddridge1 by ,orton2 ( ,h5ry1 fa!r & son2 ( ,ma!r2 ( ,halyburton2 ,hampson's & ,:itehead's ,life ( ,wesley2 ,life ( ,baxt]1 by himself1 c4 c4 c4 ,footnote #abf3 ,! au?or is aw>e1 t he may p]haps be c5sur$ = conc$+ ?is t]m to ! class ( p]sons n[ 9 "q1 s9ce or?odox ,*ri/ians equally cont5d = ! unity ( ! ,div9e ,nature3 & x p]haps may h>dly be a suffici5t excuse1 t1 x n be+ 8 object p>ticul>ly to refute ! errors ( ,unit>ianism1 he uses ! t]m 9 its popul> s5se r ?an give ne$less (f5ce4 ,he ?us gu>ds1 h[ev]1 aga9/ any false con/ruction be+ drawn f 8 use ( x4 ,footnote #abg3 ,! au?or ( ?is treatise has1 s9ce its completion1 p]us$ a "w entitl$1 ,calv9ism & ,soc9ianism comp>$1 by ,a4 ,,full]1 c2 &1 )\t ref]5ce to ! peculi>ities ( ,calv9ism1 he is happy to embrace ?is opportunity ( confess+ ! high obligation :i*1 9 common ) all ! fri5ds ( true ,religion1 he owes to ! au?or ( t highly valuable publication = 8 ma/]ly def5ce ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 8 acute refutation ( ! opposite errors4 ,footnote #abh3 ,x is almo/ sup]flu\s to /ate1 t ,sir ,,william ,,jones is "h meant1 :o1 f ! te/imony borne to 8 extraord9>y tal5ts by ,sir ,john ,%ore1 9 8 fir/ address to ! ,asiatic ,society ( ,calcutta1 appe>s to h be5 a man ( mo/ extraord9>y g5ius & a/oni%+ erudition4 ,footnote #abi3 ,mr4 ,,maurice4 ,footnote #acj3 ,?is argum5t is press$ ) uncommon =ce 9 ,,pascal',s ,?\ghts on ,religion1 a "w highly valuable1 ?\gh n 9 e "p to be approv$2 ab\nd+ 9 p>ticul> ) ^? deep views ( ,religion1 :i* ! "n ( its au?or prep>es u to expect4 ,footnote #aca3 ,vide1 "s exquisitely beautiful l9es 9 ! la/ book ( ,c[p]'s ,task1 :]e9 ?is s5tim5t is introduc$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,page numb]s ref] to ! orig9al text4 ,footnote numb]s ref] to ?is transcrib$ v]sion4 p#ed3 ,repeat$ a has be5 remov$4 p#hc3 ,comma has be5 *ang$ to full /op aft] ,almighty p[]4 p#ie3 ,ne/$ d\ble quotes h be5 *ang$ to s+le quotes4 p#ajf3 ,omitt$ ^w 9 has be5 add$ to z x is ,heav54 p#cej3 ! only c feel x has be5 *ang$ to !y only c feel x4 ,fn #fe3 ,! footnote at ! end ( ?is footnote has be5 plac$ inl9e4 ,fn #aca3 ,"s has be5 *ang$ to "s4 ,index-,affections1 religi\s3 - ,repeat$ ^w ( has be5 remov$4 ,index section ,v prec$$ ,u 9 ! orig9al4 ,?is has be5 correct$4 ,all footnotes h be5 mov$ to ! end ( ! text & numb]$ sequ5tially4 ,"s words 7 spelt1 hyph5at$1 or _h apo/rophes plac$1 inconsi/5tly )9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 sil5tly correct$ to mat* ! =m mo/ frequ5tly us$ 9 ! text4 ,:]e scann$ text 0 uncle>1 ! #ahcd edition has be5 consult$4 ,unless due to a cle> typographic error1 consi/5t diff]5ces f mod]n usage h be5 reta9$1 su* z spell+s 7e4g4 prophane71 hyph5ation 7e4g4 to-day71 & punctuation 7e4g4 omission ( commas foll[+ full /ops 9 li/s & ! ,index74