,,on ,,calv9ism4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,william ,,hull1 ,,p]petual ,,curate ,,( ,,/4 ,,gregory',s1 ,,norwi*4 ,t\ton g> hapase psy*e physikon nomon boe?on aute kai symma*on epi ton prakteon ho ton holon demi\rgos hupe/ato4 ,dia m5 t\ nom\ t5 eu!ian aute p>adeixas hodon3 dia de tes aute d$orem5es autex\si\ eleu!rias t5 ton kreittonon aires9 epa9\ kai apodo*es axian apoph5as g]on te kai meizonon epa?lon4--,eusebius4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,j4 ,g4 ,f4 ,j4 ,,riv+ton1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,*ur* ,,y>d1 ,,& ,,wat]loo ,,place1 ,,pall ,,mall4 #ahda4 ,,london3 ,,gilb]t ,,riv+ton1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,squ>e4 ,,to ,,! ,,hon\rable ,,& ,,v ,,rev]5d ,,dr4 ,,pellew1 ,,dean ,,( ,,norwi*4 ,sir1 ,:5 ,i v5ture to inscribe to y ! foll[+ pages1 ,i am fe>less ( hav+ appli$ to me ,johnson's def9ition ( a d$icator1 "o :o inscribes 8 "w to a patron ) complim5t & s]vility4 ,adulation1 ,sir1 f any qu>t]1 y w\ld res5t z an indignity1 & ! t5or ( my own life & writ+s w secure me f ! imputation ( s]vile def]5ce to o!rs1 ) :atev] rev]5ce ,i may contemplate _! rank1 _! tal5ts1 or _! virtues4 ,:51 ,sir1 "u unusual circum/ances1 ,i engag$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*1 ! pres5tation :i* ,i receiv$ f ! ,*apt] 01 on my "p1 unsolicit$ & unexpect$1 &1 on y\rs1 a fav\r done on public pr9ciple to "o :o 0 p]sonally unkn[n to y4 ,9 respectfully pres5t+ to y\r att5tion ?is %ort treatise1 ,i d n prejudge y\r op9ion ( its cont5ts1 :e!r fav\rable or adv]se4 ,! responsibility re/s exclusively ) ! writ]4 ,b ,i *]i% ! p]suasion t x conta9s no s5tim5ts1 & expresses no feel+s1 :i* c be ju/ly displeas+ to a dignifi$ cl]gyman1 :o has firmly pr(ess$ 8 atta*m5t to ! great pr9ciples ( ! ,*ur* 9 times m dang]\s to h] int]e/s1 & m difficult = h] m9i/]s1 ?an any :i* h h]et(ore occurr$ s9ce ! great ,rebellion4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 y\r oblig$ & fai?ful s]vant1 ,,william ,,hull4 ,eaton next ,norwi*1 ,sept4 #ahda4 ,,preface4 ,t /r5u\s attempts are n[ 9 progress to propagate ,calv9ism 9 its mo/ objectionable =ms1 by impress+ into its s]vice t _s ( e>ne/1 b (t5 mis9=m$ piety :i* has be5 awak5$ )9 ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*1 is too notori\s to require pro( or to admit ( refutation4 ,! foll[+ %eets h be5 writt51 & are n[ publi%$1 "u ! solemn conviction1 t ! dang] to be appreh5d$ f ! ext5sive diffusion ( ?is cre$1 bo? to religion & ! ,*ur*1 r5d]s x impossible t x %\ld be all[$ to pursue its unmole/$ c\rse1 )\t correspond5t ef=ts1 on ! "p ( s\nd ,*ur*m51 to c\nt]act its baleful influ5ce4 ,sup]/ition1 :i* lays undue /ress on outw>d =ms1 & fanaticism1 :i* gives cr$it to pret]natural impulses1 & pr(esses a p>ticul> k9d ( inspiration diff]+ n at all f infallibility1 are ! ,scylla & ,*>ybdis1 ?r\gh :i*1 ov] /ormy wat]s or s]5e1 we h to make our /eady way4 ,bo? are equally intol]ant1 & bo? are condemn$ by ! g5ius ( ,prote/antism1 ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! _s ( ! ,bible4 ,x is dev\tly to be desir$1 t none :o are m reg>dful ( tru? ?an ( p>ty1 t none :o are alive to ! real /ate ( ! times1 & to ! "* ( ! respective int]e/s :i* may h]eaft] be br\ght into unhappy collision1 may hesitate1 ?r\gh fe> or fav\r1 to act 9 ?is crisis ) moral c\rage temp]$ ) holy *>ity4 ,let !m disc\nt5ance all extreme innovations1 f :atsoev] qu>t] !y may proce$1 or by :atsoev] di/+ui%$ names !y may be sanction$4 ,let !m rise ) manly integrity above ! mean sugge/ions ( temporiz+ policy1 & look only to ! sub/antial & p]man5t int]e/s ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* are ^? ( tru? & *>ity1 ( fre$om 9 alliance ) ord]1 ( ,*ri/ianity 9 its mo/ ennobl+ =m1 & ( ! public welf>e ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,if ! _s ( rigid ,calv9ism1 "u any plausible disguise1 %\ld be widely diffus$ ?r\gh ! ,anglican ,*ur*1 we ne$ no prophetic m9d to ann\nce1 t x w lead to consequ5ces fatal to h] peace & lib]ty1 introduc+ a spiritual despotism ^: p[] w be felt ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&1 ov]aw+1 z 9 ! days ( ,john ,knox1 ! maje/y ( pr9ces1 & spread+ its morbid gloom to ! seque/]$ cottage ( ! peasant1 9 ! remote/ regions & mo/ unfrequ5t$ prov9ces4 ,hi/ory proves1 t ! m5 :o are deeply imbu$ ) ?is _s1 m]ge all o!r int]e/s 9 _! devot$ zeal to its propagation4 ,^? ( t p>ty :o1 l ,mr4 ,noel1 ?9k our v5]able ,*ur* means no m ?an our v5]able selves1 w be ready to betray h] into ! h&s ( h] adv]s>ies1 :5soev] !y may be deem$ /rong en\gh to c>ry h] outworks1 & to supplant ! or?odox cl]gyman by ! ,calv9i/ic m9i/]2--:ile ^? :o rev]5ce ! ,apo/olical succession1 or ! g5]al ord] ( ! ,*ur*1 w =m )9 our pale an intol]ant p>ty1 intrigu+ = dom9ion1 re/less & oppressive1 nev] to be satisfi$ until !y h cru%$ or exclud$ all :o h d>$ to pr(ess _! rejection ( ! ,calv9i/ic !ology4 ,9 ! _s already exemplifi$ by ! ,pa/oral ,aid ,society1 = ! detection ( ^: sect>ian pr9ciples we are indebt$ to ! ,*ri/ian c\rage ( ,dr4 ,moleswor?1 !y w ?r[ ob/acles 9 ! way ( c&idates = ord9ation or p>o*ial cures1 if !y come n up to ! doctr9al /&>d ( _! tri]s3 ! episcopal functions w be usurp$ or controll$ by ! ru?less zeal ( an ecclesia/ical faction2 ! ,*ur* societies = ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/ian k & piety w lose _! ca?olic "*1 dw9dl+ into ignoble *annels = spread+ abroad ! bigotry ( an exclusive s*ool2 & gone = ev] w be ^? beautiful *>ities1 & t lib]al reg>d to ! j ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian & cl]ical fre$om1 :i* h be5 rec5tly elicit$1 & express$ ) delib]ate solemnity1 9 ! correspond5ce ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury & ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 ) ! rev]5d ,canon ,wodeh\se1 on ! subject ( subscription4 ,! au?or ( ?is tract has aim$ at concis5ess1 s f> z ! nature ( ! argum5t w\ld all[1 n employ+ ^? arts by :i* a big book is made4 ,b if ! smallness ( ! "w does n seem to accord ) ! magnitude ( ! subject1 x is n to be inf]r$ t ! s5tim5ts h be5 ha/ily =m$ or ra%ly v9dicat$4 ,= _m ye>s !y h be5 tak+ deep root 9 ! m9d ( ! writ]2 nor w\ld he h engag$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*1 b on ! conviction1 aft] s]i\s inquiry1 t h] fai? 0 primitive & n ,calv9i/ic4 ,he has sp>$ no pla9ness ( spee*1 9 8 exposure ( dang]\s error1 b f pr9ciple & feel+ he has ab/a9$ f ! malice ( p]sonal vitup]ation4 ,8 w>f>e is ) p]nici\s op9ions1 n ) ^? :o hold !m1 _m ( :om are impress$ ) ! religi\s p]suasion1 t :at !y h believ$ !y h receiv$ f div9e tea*+1 & t 9 uphold+ _! cre$ !y glorify ,god4 ,su* div9e tea*+ z ! ,calv9i/ claims1 & :i*1 if x means any ?+1 am\nts to pl5>y inspiration1 ! writ] does n suppose to h sup]9t5d$ 8 own ?\ghts :ile engag$ 9 ! composition ( ^! pages4 ,he w\ld deem x unw>rantable presumption to look = su* miracul\s effusion ( ! ,_s 9 ! ord9>y condition ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b he confid5tly believes1 t1 to ^? :o seek x 9 humble fai?1 su* grace is giv5 z may purify ! dispositions ( ! he>t1 & ?us gu>d x f all pr$ilection = error & all prejudice aga9/ ! tru?4 ,ent]ta9+ ^! views ( ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s "u ! evangelical disp5sation1 ! writ] humbly commits ?is "w1 n execut$ )\t dep5d5ce on 8 prev5t+ grace1 to ,him :o is ! et]nal s\rce & ! fai?ful patron ( tru?2 unit+ 9 ! pray] ( ?is beautiful collect1 ) all ^?1 :o1 :atsoev] _! doctr9al views ( religion1 seek = tru? z ! ri*e/ ( treasures4 ,o ,"l1 f :om all good ?+s d come2 grant to u ?y humble s]vants1 t by ?y holy inspiration1 we may ?9k ^? ?+s t be good1 & by ?y m]ciful guid+ may p]=m ! same1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,,cont5ts4 ,g5]al rem>ks ,p>ticul> objections ,i4 ,calv9ism impugns ! moral "* ( ! ,deity ,,ii4 ,calv9ism is n to be reconcil$ ) ! moral responsibility ( man ,,iii4 ,calv9ism is oppos$ to ! con/itution & ! purposes ( a visible ,*ur* ,,iv4 ,calv9ism is productive ( positively injuri\s effects1 on individual "* & on social happ9ess ,v4 ,calv9ism is n ! doctr9e ( ,scripture1 nor ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* ,,vi4 ,calv9ism has l$ to ! corruption ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 t ! ,scriptures may be accommodat$ to extreme views ( ! div9e decrees ,app5dix ,,on ,,calv9ism4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,g5]al ,,rem>ks4 ,to ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,bi%op ( ,hippo 9 ,africa1 belongs ! equivocal di/9ction ( hav+ orig9at$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* a controv]sy respect+ ! ,div9e decrees1 a controv]sy :i* dates its orig9 f ! fif? c5tury1 & :i*1 aft] ! lapse ( ?irte5 hundr$ ye>s1 exhibits no symptoms ( approa*+ to its end4 ,9 ! ,roman ,communion1 x 0 ! s\rce ( ^? bitt] animosities1 :i* reciprocally exasp]at$ ! ,jesuits & ,jans5i/s4 ,! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,re=mation1 7 di/urb$ by ! agitation ( ?is p]plex$ & p]il\s subject4 ,& :5 ,calv9 appe>$ z ! v9dicator ( ! ,div9e sov]eignty 9 pr$et]m9+ ! fates ( m51 he only introduc$ to ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,re=mation a doctr9e :i* _h be5 transmitt$ f e>li] times1 b :i*1 p]haps1 he def9$ ) m precision1 exp\nd$ ) m fe>less consi/5cy1 & inve/$ ) ! au?ority ( 8 own great & illu/ri\s "n4 ,9 ! pres5t discussion ! ^w ,calv9ism is us$1 n to signify ^? doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* :i* ,calv9 held 9 common ) ! fa!rs ( ! ,re=mation1 b ^? only :i* relate to 8 extreme views ( ! ,div9e decrees1 to 8 pr$e/9>ian !ology1 & to 8 modification ( o!r scripture tru?s to r5d] !m h>moni\s ) 8 pr9cipal t5ets4 ,:atev] !re=e may be ! m]its or ! f9al result ( ?is grave & e>ne/ controv]sy1 x leaves unt\*$ ! corruption ( human nature1 ! deity & atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 ju/ification by fai?1 ! necessity ( ,div9e influ5ce to r5ew & purify ! he>t1 & ! scriptural doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 accord+ to ! =e-k ( ,god4 ,?is di/9ction is important2 s9ce1 if x be ov]look$1 ! rejectors ( ,calv9ism may be suppos$ to h also reject$ ! capital doctr9es ( ! ,re=m$ fai?4 ,full] has unw>rantably1 p]haps undesign$ly1 giv5 8 sanction to ?is imputation 9 8 ,calv9i/ic & ,soc9ian ,sy/ems comp>$#a4 ,b ! rejectors ( ,calv9i/ic pr$e/9ation may be n less remote f ,soc9ianism1 & mu* ne>] to g5u9e ,*ri/ianity1 ?an ! mo/ rigid disciple ( t em95t ,re=m]1 :o1 9 ! prote/ant city ( ,g5eva1 committ$ ,s]vetus to ! flames4 ,! ,soc9ian controv]sy relates to doctr9es1 :i* are ! common fai? ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 ) ! peculi>ities ( ,calv9ism x has no conc]n4 ,& x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t if "o class ( doctr9ali/s m ?an ano!r symbolizes 9 any in/ance ) ,soc9ians1 ! foll[]s ( ,calv9 =m t class2 s9ce x is n easy to discov] :]e lies ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! doctr9e ( philosophical necessity1 z held by ! great] numb] ( ,soc9ians1 & t ( pr$e/9ation1 z ma9ta9$ by ,calv9i/s4 ,bo? p>ties re/ _! dogmas on ! same metaphysical gr\nds4 ,at ! same "t1 z moral reason]s1 ! palm ( sup]iority mu/ be aw>d$ to ,soc9ians1 :o reject mo/ consi/5tly ! doctr9e ( human corruption1 & ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 toge!r ) ! correspond5t doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 z altoge!r out ( place 9 a s*eme :i* d5ies ! fre$om ( human actions & r$uces all indep5d5t ag5cy to t ( ! ,deity alone2 :ile ! ,calv9i/ subjects ! human race to an inevitable necessity ( s9n+1 d5ies to !m individually1 ev5 ! semblance ( a probation>y c\rse--makes !m acc\ntable1 yet )holds ! p[]s necess>y to a moral ag5t1 & !n mo/ unrighte\sly dooms to p]dition all b ! elect6 ,9 reject+ su* a !ory ( religion1 we reject n ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity2 we only v9dicate !m f objections1 :i*1 if unansw]able1 are fatal2 & we hold to ! ,gospel ) a firm] conviction & a liveli] fai?1 :5 we behold its accordance ) ! righte\sness ( ! ,div9e adm9i/ration & ) ! moral con/itution ( man4 ,on a subject1 :i* has be5 s long & s labori\sly inve/igat$1 & to ! illu/ration ( :i* ! mo/ vigor\s & pr(\nd ( human intellects h direct$ _! en]gies1 x w\ld be va9 to expect any novelty ( argum5t4 ,on ei!r side1 x may be presum$1 ! "q has be5 exhau/$1 or1 t ! human m9d has done all t its p[]s c accompli%1 h[ev] unsatisfactory or inconclusive1 9 "s respects1 ! result4 ,x appe>s to ! writ] ( ^! pages1 on a calm & summ>y review ( ! argum5ts by :i* ! doctr9es ( fre$om & necessity h be5 respectively support$1 t ^? reason+s :i* are purely philosophical or metaphysical decid$ly prepond]ate on ! side ( ,necessity4 ,! presci5ce ( ! ,deity _c1 on any kn[n pr9ciple1 be reconcil$ ) ! cont+5cy :i* atta*es to ! actions or det]m9ations ( man1 on ! hypo!sis ( fre$om#b4 ,&1 moreov]1 if e ev5t requires a cause1 & e volition is guid$ by motives1 :at are call$ ! spontane\s acts ( ! m9d mu/ be ! necess>y result ( motives :i* direct & comm& its elections4 ,to say t 9 our *oice we reject ! /rong] motive1 & t we *oose a ?+ m]ely because we *oose x1 is %e] nons5se & absurdity4 ,& :oev]1 ) a s\nd und]/&+1 w fix 8 m9d ^u ! /ate ( ! "q1 w p]ceive its impossibility4 ,b1 all correct moral reason+ ranges on ! side ( fre$om4 ,9 opposition to ! subtle or =cible reason+s ( ! metaphysician1 e individual c plead 8 inw>d consci\sness ( volunt>y ag5cy4 ,he feels1 he kn[s1 t he is free4 ,! ex]cise ( ! moral s5se1 ! judgm5t :i* ! m9d pron\nces on its own good or evil movem5ts1 ! conviction ( hav+ done or neglect$ a duty1 ! calm satisfaction ( ! virtu\s m9d1 & ! fi]ce or sull5 remorse ( ! crim9al1 are associat$ ) ! insuppressible p]suasion ( lib]ty4 ,de/roy ?is p]suasion1 & virtue is despoil$ ( its lovel9ess1 vice ( its de=mity4 ,b x _c be de/roy$4 ,x is ! voice ( nature4 ,! ,creator has s =m$ u1 t we _c ?r[ (f f ourselves ! s5se ( responsibility1 nor reg>d our fell[ creatures z unfit = praise or blame1 = love or hatr$4 ,m5 treat ea* o!r z free ag5ts 9 all ! transactions ( human life1 & ,god adm9i/]s ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 on ! pr9ciple t mank9d are capable ( self-control1 regulat+ _! conduct by ! hope ( rew>d or fe> ( puni%m5t4 ,if ! consci\sness ( fre$om be a delusion1 x foll[s t moral obligation1 duty1 rew>d1 guilt1 puni%m5t1 are delusions1 & t religion1 h[ev] salut>y 9 its effects1 is no?+ bett] ?an a magnific5t impo/ure4 ,calv9ism is an attempt to f\nd ! religion ( ,*ri/ on ! doctr9e ( necessity1 & to accommodate its tru?s1 :i* suppose & require free ag5cy 9 man1 to a d>k & appall+ fatalism4 ,b 9 a case l ! pres5t1 9 :i* metaphysical reason+s1 h[ev] pr(\nd or conclusive1 s f> z !y g1 are at v>iance ) practical tru?1 ) consci\sness1 ) ! actual /ate ( ?+s1 & ) ! unque/ionable proc$ures ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 z confirm$ by ! scriptures1 wisdom w\ld seem to dictate our adhesion to t side ( ! "q1 :i* is support$ by moral argum5ts4 ,9 tak+ ?is "p1 x does n foll[ t we are to repudiate1 z totally )\t f\ndation1 ! philosophy & ! metaphysics ( ! necess>ian--aequo pretio ae/im5tur4 ,we may admit1 t ! =ce ( 8 argum5t1 9 ! pres5t imp]fect /ate ( human k1 r5d]s ! "q p]plex$ & difficult2 t x acc\nts = ! divid$ op9ions ( ! erudite & ! dev\t1 & t x precludes ! hope ( a spe$y t]m9ation ( ! controv]sy4 ,b 9 assign+ to moral reason+ ! sup]ior au?ority1 we are gov]n$ by a j reg>d to ! nature ( ! "q at issue1 :i*1 be+ relat$ to ! de/9ies ( moral ag5ts1 & ! pr9ciples on :i* ! ,deity conducts 8 moral gov]nm5t1 mu/ be det]m9$1 n by metaphysical1 b by moral argum5ts4 ,:5 br\ght to ?is te/1 ,calv9ism appe>s utt]ly indef5sible1 z be+ a sy/em at v>iance ) ! attributes ( ! ,deity1 & irreconcileable ) ! moral con/itution ( human be+s1 & ) ! obligations laid ^u !m by _! ,creator4 ,x is falsifi$ by facts4 ,t ! pr$e/9>ian !ology1 :i* d5ies ! fre$om ( ! w1 is support$ by names ( great consid]ation1 is *e]fully grant$4 ,no man1 = example1 0 ev] end[$ ) a g5ius m comm&+1 ) logical p[]s m acute1 ) a faculty m surpris+ ( writ+ on recondite subjects ) =ce1 p]spicuity1 & n]v\s eloqu5ce1 ?an ,presid5t ,edw>ds4 ,nev]!less1 ! correctness ( 8 views is n implicitly to be inf]r$ f 8 transc5dant intellect & f]v5t piety4 ,all ! great errors1 :i* h be5 propagat$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 h f\nd advocates 9 m5 ( ! fir/ "* = intellectual p[] & moral dignity1 or !y w\ld h pass$ away ) _! au?ors into imm$iate oblivion4 ,9 e/imat+ ! au?ority ( ,edw>ds z a !ologian1 x is requisite t we %\ld "k ! temp]am5t & habits ( t v rem>kable p]son4 ,x is n1 p]haps1 g5]ally consid]$1 t great z 7 ! en]gy & acut5ess ( 8 reason+ p[]s1 he 0 less "u ! dom9ion ( ^! ?an ( 8 imag9ation & feel+s4 ,9 e>ly life ?is is n unfrequ5tly ! case ) p]sons ( imag9ative "*2 b1 commonly1 ! ard5t en?usiasm ( y\? gives way aft]w>ds to ! asc5dancy ( ! high] faculties4 ,edw>ds 01 con/itutionally1 too mu* ! creature ( dreams & impulses ev] to escape f _! control4 ,8 gigantic m9d 0 held 9 p]petual bondage4 ,8 natural temp]am5t 0 fo/]$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole p]iod :i* m\lds & fixes ! "*1 by 8 hold+ little conv]se ) human be+s beyond ! sph]e ( a p>ticul> religi\s community 9 an obscure ,am]ican t[n1 & by an almo/ un9t]rupt$ contemplation ( nature 9 h] gloomy & awful =ms1 amid ! sil5ce ( uncultivat$ pla9s1 & ! solitude ( int]m9able =e/s4 ,! pr(\nd feel+1 ! int5se excitem5t1 :i* accompani$ 8 e>ly devotional ex]cises1 7 su* z to insure a p]man5t atta*m5t to e pr9ciple & e impression ( t susceptible age4 ,! visions ( a w>m1 & (t5 morbid1 imag9ation cont9u$ to be *]i%$ ) religi\s confid5ce & love = ev] aft]w>ds4 ,e d\bt1 ( :at he once _h receiv$ = tru?1 0 anxi\sly suppress$ 9 ! manhood ( 8 m9d z an inf]nal sugge/ion2 & ! acut5ess ( 8 reason+ p[]s1 by supply+ him at all times ) an argum5t1 = :at he conceiv$ x 8 duty to believe1 s]v$1 n to emancipate him f false appreh5sions ( tru?1 b to rivet ^u him m firmly ! *a9s ( ignorance or error4 ,:5 argum5t 0 d\btful1 a dogg$ fanaticism suppli$ its place4 ,?is may be illu/rat$ by a p>ticul> in/ance1 & be>+ directly on ! subject ( our pres5t discussion4 ,x _c be d\bt$1 by any p]son qualifi$ to appreciate 8 writ+s1 t 8 views ( ! ,div9e sov]eignty are resolvable into a sy/em ( absolute fatalism1 s f> z ! actions & de/9ies ( m5 are conc]n$4 ,reason & consci5ce revolt f ! consequ5ces involv$ 9 su* a sy/em2 all our moral in/9cts condemn x4 ,b x 0 in/ill$ into 8 m9d by ,calv9i/ic in/ructors 9 ! days ( 8 boyhood2 8 imag9ation 0 p]petually haunt$ by x2 & hav+ id5tifi$ x ) ! tru? ( div9e revelation1 :i* he held 9 religi\s v5]ation & awe1 he f9ally vanqui%$ e d\bt respect+ x1 n by ! delib]ate ex]cise ( 8 judgm5t1 on a calm inve/igation ( evid5ce1 b by ! =ce ( 8 religi\s feel+s1 & ( 8 asc5dant imag9ation4 ,let him tell 8 own /ory4 ,f my *ildhood up1 he says1 my m9d _h be5 full ( objections aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ,god's sov]eignty1 9 *oos+ :om ,he w\ld to et]nal life1 & reject+ :om ,he pleas$2 leav+ !m et]nally to p]i%1 & to be ev]la/+ly torm5t$ 9 hell4 ,x us$ to appe> l a horrible doctr9e to me4 ,b ,i rememb] ! "t v well1 :5 ,i seem$ to be conv9c$ & fully satisfi$ z to ?is sov]eignty ( ,god1 & 8 ju/ice 9 ?us et]nally dispos+ ( m51 accord+ to 8 sov]eign pleasure4 ,b nev] c\ld give any acc\nt1 h[1 or by :at means ,i 0 ?us conv9c$1 n 9 ! lea/ imag9+ at ! "t1 nor a long "t aft]1 t !re 0 any extraord9>y influ5ce ( ,god's ,_s 9 x2 b only t n[ ,i saw fur!r1 & my reason appreh5d$ ! ju/ice & reasonabl5ess ( x4 ,9 ?is extraord9>y passage1 ! mo/ in/ructive he ev] p5n$1 he confesses1 undesign$ly b cle>ly1 t 8 fai? 9 ! ,calv9i/ic !ology did n re/ on ^? argum5ts by :i* he has confirm$ s _m o!rs 9 t trem5d\s cre$1 b 0 ! result ( suppos$ sup]natural illum9ation4 ,! true solution w\ld be1 ,sit pro ratione voluntas6 ,mu* z we f9d to admire & rev]e 9 ?is em95t man1 ! hi/ory ( 8 m9d =bids u to rely on him ) implicit confid5ce z an expositor ( div9e tru?4 ,8 religion 0 exalt$1 8 g5ius wond]ful1 b ! subord9ation ( 8 judgm5t to 8 imag9ation 0 an imm5se evil1 produc+ an almo/ sup]/iti\s dread ( ! op]ations ( 8 own mighty m9d1 suppress+ its en]gies1 its gr[?1 & its expansion4 ,he pres5ts an example1 n less ( ! weakness ?an ( ! maje/y ( human nature4 ,we cease to wond]1 :5 he describes ! happ9ess ( ! spirits ( ! r$eem$ 9 heav51 z be+ d]iv$1 9 "p1 f _! li/5+ to ! groans & lam5tations ( lo/ s\ls 9 hell4 ,nor c we d\bt1 t if he _h be5 born & educat$ a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 he w\ld h liv$ & di$1 l ,f5elon or ,pascal1 a spl5did ornam5t ( t impure communion1 a consci5ti\s advocate ( t s]vile fai?4 ,calv9ism has nev] _h ano!r advocate equally qualifi$ ) ,edw>ds to v9dicate its awful dogmata2 & if1 by 8 own confession1 8 mo/ pot5t argum5ts w\ld h fail$ to produce conviction 9 8 own m9d1 )\t ,god's special influ5ce1 we see reason to suspect ! validity ( ^! argum5ts1 until we h pro( t he did inde$ receive f heav5 miracul\s illum9ation4 ,su* special influ5ce we may ) propriety "q1 s9ce a claim to inspiration c be support$ only by ! ex]cise ( miracul\s p[]s4 ,d5y1 !re=e1 ! inspiration ( ?is pr(\nd writ]1 ( :i* !re is no pro(1 & we h 8 own au?ority aga9/ ! conclusiv5ess ( 8 own argum5ts2 s9ce he confesses t by _! cog5cy alone !y are insuffici5t to produce conviction 9 opposition to our j & natural conceptions ( ! righte\s "* ( ,god4 ,let u n1 !re=e1 cr\* ) timid s]vility to great names4 ,! op9ions ( m5 ( erudition1 & g5ius1 & holy zeal = religion1 are to be exam9$ ) mode/ def]5ce1 b n to be receiv$ ) implicit cr$ulity4 ,9 ! mo/ enlight5$ & holy m51 :o1 s9ce ! decease ( ! apo/les1 h s]v$ ,god & 8 ,*ri/2 9 ! fa!rs ( ! anci5t ,*ur*2 9 ^? :o head$ ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation1 & liv$ z sa9ts1 or di$ z m>tyrs2 9 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,cranm]1 ,knox1 we discov] humiliat+ pro(s ( imp]fection & fallibility4 ,&1 :ile ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity h be5 pres]v$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ^? tru?s h be5 m+l$ or associat$ ) errors s injuri\s & degrad+1 t no bl9d fai? is to be re/$ on any human au?ority4 ,let u uphold ! maje/y ( div9e revelation1 & v9dicate our "r & our duty to int]pret ! sacr$ page--n by ! traditions ( fallible m51 n by ! metaphysics ( ! s*ools1 n by ! special influ5ces :i* an en?usia/ic m9d may con/rue into div9e tea*+1 & :i* may be plead$1 ) equal tru? or falsehood1 = e =m ( error2 b by a sob] ref]5ce to ^? moral p]fections ( ! ,deity1 & to ^? ess5tial attributes ( human nature1 ! k ( :i* lies at ! f\ndation ( all s\nd religi\s belief4 ,^! are to be le>n$ f ! ,scriptures1 & are ! key to _! "r int]pretation4 ,edw>ds1 incomp>ably ! mo/ able advocate ( ,calv9ism1 s9ce ! days ( ! re=m] himself1 is n a solit>y example ( ! way 9 :i* a zeal\s plead] may1 unw>ily1 betray & weak5 8 own cause4 ,mr4 ,scott1 9 8 =ce ( tru?1 gives an acc\nt ( 8 own conv]sion to ,calv9ism n v dissimil> to t ( ,edw>ds1 & n 9 any degree m hon\rable to ! cause he proposes to def5d4 ,! argum5t ( t "w may be summ$ up 9 few words4 ,mr4 ,scott ent]ta9$ a great dislike ( ,calv9i/ic doctr9es4 ,he reject$ ! evid5ce by :i* !y 7 support$1 z be+ insuffici5t to e/abli% a cre$ :i* appe>$ to him mo/ objectionable4 ,yet1 /rong z 7 8 prejudices aga9/ x1 !y ultimately gave way1 &1 !re=e1 ,calv9ism mu/ be ! tru?4 ,b1 9 bo? in/ances1 ! impression design$ to be made on ! m9d ( ! read] is ! same1 t is1 t ! ,_s ( ,god accompli%$ :at ! =ce ( argum5t _h fail$ to d4 ,mr4 ,scott1 !re=e1 adds 8 te/imony to t ( ,presid5t ,edw>ds1 confess+ t ,calv9ism is n support$ by pro(s suffici5t 9 !mselves to c>ry conviction to ! human m9d1 )\t special illum9ation f above2 an illum9ation1 :i*1 assur$ly1 ! religi\s oppos]s may z righte\sly claim1 z ! religi\s def5d]s ( ,calv9ism4 ,= :at ,*ri/ian man does n pray = ! guidance ( ,god's good ,_s8 ,! dispassionate read] ( ,! ,=ce ( ,tru?1 w naturally say1 t ! argum5ts = ! ,calv9i/ic cre$ 7 ei!r s\nd or uns\nd4 ,if ! =m]1 !n ,mr4 ,scott 0 ei!r v obtuse or v ob/9ate to resi/ s long _! p[]4 ,if ! latt]1 he act$ ) great weakness 9 yield+ at l5g? to insuffici5t evid5ce1 on ! score ( an undef9able impulse4 ,9 ei!r case1 8 "n is dive/$ ( comm&+ au?ority 9 ! view ( reasonable m54 ,yet x c h>dly be d\bt$1 t ?is claim to special tea*+ f ! f\nta9 ( wisdom & ( tru?1 has done m1 incalculably m1 to awe ! m9ds ( m5 into submission1 & ?us to obta9 curr5cy = _! op9ions1 ?an ! jo9t confession ( ^! popul> writ]s1 to ! insuffici5cy ( _! own argum5ts1 has avail$ to r5d] suspect$ ! =ce ( _! reason+4 ,! impression made on ! g5]ality ( m9ds w\ld be1 t m5 s good1 & s c&id 9 confess+ _! own ob/9acy1 c\ld n be mi/ak51 9 believ+ !mselves1 at a subsequ5t p]iod1 to be inspir$ & infallible#c4 ,! advocates ( ,calv9ism diff] rem>kably f ea* o!r 9 ! tone & _s ( _! writ+s1 z _! habits ( ?\ght & feel+ are modifi$ by circum/ances4 ,! ,am]ican div9es ( ! s*ool ( ,edw>ds h c>ri$ out 8 pr9ciples ) unfl9*+ consi/5cy1 n hesitat+ to impute to ! ,deity1 9 unqualifi$ t]ms1 ! et]nal decrees :i* fix ! weal or woe ( ! human race = ev]4 ,! cold & he>tless mann] 9 :i* ^! m5 treat ! subject1 & ! /oical apa?y ) :i* !y contemplate ! result ( _! h>d metaphysics1 are extremely remote f our usual conceptions ( piety & humanity4 ,well might t sup]lative woman1 ,mrs4 ,susanna ,wesley1 say1 ,! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 z ma9ta9$ by rigid ,calv9i/s1 is v %ock+1 & ought utt]ly to be abhorr$4 ,! d>k _s ( inflexible wra? :i* ! ,am]ican ,calv9i/s h imput$ to ! ,deity1 toge!r ) _! co>se c>icatures ( ! ,gospel1 may acc\nt =1 b _c ju/ify1 ! t]ms 9 :i* ,dr4 ,*anc+ has ?\ght fit to assail ! or?odox fai?1 conf\nd+ on all occasions scriptural ,*ri/ianity1 z held by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ) ! dogmas ( an extravagant cre$4 ,to und]/& 8 eloqu5t & indignant declamations1 we mu/ read ! transatlantic exp\nd]s ( ! ,calv9i/ic !ology4 ,9 g5]al1 ! ,engli% writ]s ( any "n1 are m gu>d$ & less unfeel+4 ,!y d n at once & directly *>ge ,god ) be+ ! au?or ( s94 ,! late ,dr4 ,williams ( ,ro!rham compos$ a volum9\s "w on ! subject1 entitl$ equity & sov]eignty1 9 :i* he gives1 :at he consid]s1 a new !ory ( ! orig9 ( moral evil4 ,to r$eem ! div9e "* f ! imputation ( h>%ness 9 ! decree ( reprobation1 he supposes mank9d "u a necess>y t5d5cy to moral defection1 z dep5d5t & creat$ be+s2 & t x 0 9 m]e equity1 t ! wick$ 7 left1 n decre$1 to p]dition4 ,! hypo!sis ( ,dr4 ,williams is already explod$4 ,x 0 exam9$ & refut$ by ! ,rev4 ,william ,p>ry1 ( ,wymondly1 9 a piece entitl$ ,/rictures on ! ,orig9 ( ,moral ,evil4 ,= reason+1 acute1 pr(\nd1 & p]spicu\s1 bo? metaphysical & moral1 ?is "w has seldom be5 surpass$4 ,& ! dev\t & c\rte\s _s 9 :i* x is writt51 pres5ts an example1 beautiful & in/ructive1 ( dispassionate controv]sy4 ,^u a review ( ! argum5t1 ,mr4 ,p>ry writes1 !re appe> to be /rong reasons = consid]+ ! :ole ( ,dr4 ,williams' hypo!sis1 to acc\nt = ! orig9 ( evil1 z highly objectionable1 & wor?y ( rejection2 because x is f\nd$ on a false pr9ciple1 :i* id5tifies physical & moral t5d5cy2 is incompatible ) ! nature & ph5om5a ( m9d2 involves ! exi/5ce ( an antec$5t fate or absolute necessity1 :i* controll$ ! div9e op]ations2 is inconsi/5t ) ! natural & moral p]fections ( ,god1 & ! scriptural acc\nt ( ! /ate 9 :i* man 0 creat$2 is express$ 9 obscure & inapplicable language2 & is s f> f agree+ ) equity1 t1 :5 tak5 toge!r1 x repres5ts ! ,div9e ,be+ z hav+ at fir/1 creat$ intellig5t & acc\ntable creatures ) su* p[]s z w\ld enable !m to s91 b ) none :i* w\ld enable !m to avoid x4 ,! !ory ( ,dr4 ,williams f\nd fav\r ) _m ,calv9i/s1 because x assum$ some:at ( a philosophical aspect1 & 0 put =? z a cle> demon/ration4 ,b "s ( its able/ def5d]s h s9ce ab&on$ x to t oblivion1 f :i* no ef=ts c save an elaborate speculation1 ungr\nd$ 9 reason or revelation1 & repugnant to common s5se4 ,9 ,engl& ! public m9d has be5 s p[]fully & happily influ5c$ by ! anti-calv9i/ic g5ius ( ! liturgy1 (fices1 & discipl9e ( ! ,anglican ,*ur*1 t ! grossness & extravagancy ( ! ,am]ican div9es h be5 tol]at$ *iefly by ^? :o h n fall5 "u h] in/ructions1 or :o h n _h ! advantage ( a lib]al education & ext5sive read+4 ,9 g5]al1 :e!r )9 or )\t ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 its m intellig5t advocates h1 until lately1 exhibit$ x 9 a modifi$ =m1 & ?r[n ov] x a veil ( my/]y :i* has hidd5 its mo/ appall+ de=mities f ! sight1 :ile by ! less skilful or sagaci\s only1 x has be5 adapt$ m to ! fe>s or affections ( wom51 ?an to ! und]/&+s ( m54 ,unhappily1 ! gross] repres5tations ( ?is doctr9e are n[ com+ into repute 9 qu>t]s :]e1 =m]ly1 !y w\ld n h be5 endur$1 & ?us af=d ano!r w>n+ example ( ! facilis desc5sus ,av]ni4 ,b "u all possible modifications1 x is ess5tially errone\s2 & ?is small treatise has orig9at$ 9 no love ( discord1 or ta/e = polemic excitem5t1 b 9 a solemn s5se ( duty1--! duty ( aid+1 9 "s humble measure1 ! m le>n$ & important lab\rs ( o!rs :o are set = ! def5ce ( ! tru?4 ,! writ] aims only at a common s5se view ( ! subject1 %[+ t ,calv9ism is a dang]\s speculation1 useless = e holy & salut>y purpose1 inapplicable to ! hopes & ! duties ( a religi\s life1 at v>iance ) our k ( ,god1 our obligations z ,*ri/ians1 & all our f9] s5tim5ts & m g5]\s sympa?ies z m54 ,s f> z its influ5ce is ex]t$1 x contracts ! und]/&+ & h>d5s ! he>t4 ,bi%op ,toml9e's ,refutation ( ,calv9ism1 is too well kn[n & ju/ly appreciat$ to ne$ recomm5dation f ! writ] ( ^! pap]s4 ,fab] on ! ,primitive ,doctr9e ( ,election1 is an important "w1 compos$ ) logical precision1 & f\nd$ on a labori\s analysis ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! intellig5t read] w be in/ruct$ & deeply int]e/$ by ,an ,inquiry into ! ,doctr9es ( ,necessity & ,pr$e/9ation1 by ,dr4 ,cople/on1 ! ,bi%op ( ,ll&aff4 ,f ! latt] "w is extract$ ! foll[+ summ>y ( ! peculi> & di/9ctive doctr9es ( ! ,calv9i/ic cre$1 9 :i* x is exhibit$1 n 9 a mod]at$ & qualifi$ =m1 z x sometimes appe>s 9 ! writ+s ( individuals1 b 9 its true & undisguis$ "*1 z ma9ta9$ by a grave assembly ( pr$e/9>ian div9es4 ,,conclusions ,,( ,,! ,,synod ,,( ,,do/1 ,,z ,,exhibit$ ,,by ,,til5us4 ,,art4 #a4 ,,( ,,div9e ,,pr$e/9ation4 ,t ,god1 by an absolute decree1 ha? elect$ to salvation a v small numb] ( m51 )\t any reg>d to _! fai? or ob$i5ce :atsoev]2 & seclud$ f sav+ grace all ! re/ ( mank9d1 & appo9t$ !m by ! same decree to et]nal damnation1 )\t any reg>d to _! infidelity or imp5it5cy4 ,,art4 #b4 ,,( ,,! ,,m]it ,,& ,,effect ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,dea?4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? n suff]$ dea? = any o!r1 b = ^? elect only2 hav+ nei!r _h any int5t nor comm&m5t ( 8 ,fa!r to make satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,,art4 #c4 ,,( ,,man',s ,,w ,,9 ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,nature4 ,t by ,adam's fall1 8 po/]ity lo/ _! free-w1 be+ put to an unavoidable necessity to d or n to d1 :atsoev] !y d or d n1 :e!r x be good or evil1 be+ !reunto pr$e/9at$ by ! et]nal & effectual secret decree ( ,god4 ,,art4 #d4 ,,( ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,conv]sion4 ,t ,god1 to save 8 elect f ! corrupt mass1 do? beget fai? 9 !m1 by a p[] equal to t :]eby ,he creat$ ! _w & rais$ up ! dead2 insomu*1 t su* unto :om ,he gives t grace1 _c reject x1 & ! re/1 be+ reprobate1 _c accept x4 ,,art4 #e4 ,,( ,,! ,,c]ta9ty ,,( ,,p]sev]ance4 ,t su* z h once receiv$ t grace by fai?1 c nev] fall f x f9ally or totally1 not)/&+ ! mo/ enorm\s s9s !y c commit4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,p>ticul> ,,objections4 ,i4--,,calv9ism ,,impugns ,,! ,,moral ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,deity4 ,! exi/5ce ( moral evil is a fact1 n to be d5i$ by any man :o rev]5ces 8 own und]/&+2 & t x seem$ fit to ! ,div9e ,wisdom to p]mit its introduction into ! _w1 is equally beyond contradiction1 unless we limit ! div9e p[]1 & suppose t1 by a necessity antec$5t to ! div9e w1 & controll+ ! div9e conduct1 ! ,deity himself acts1 n spontane\sly b f co]cion4 ,t s91 ) its awful consequ5ces1 %\ld ev5 exi/ by p]mission1 "u ! adm9i/ration ( inf9ite b5evol5ce1 has be5 reg>d$ by !ologians z "o ( ! mo/ p]plex+ my/]ies ( ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,b ,calv9ism leads to ! direct & inevitable conclusion1 n only t ,god has p]mitt$ ! fall ( angels & ( m51 b t ,he is himself ! orig9al au?or ( _! defection1 & ( ! guilt & suff]+ :i* h be5 incurr$ by disob$i5ce4 ,no subtlety ( argum5t1 no special ref9em5ts or metaphysical di/9ctions1 no +5i\s evasions c rescue f ?is fatal conclusion ! ,calv9i/ic exposition ( ! div9e decrees4 ,if ! ,creator 9 ! con/ruction ( ! human m9d r5d]$ x naturally1 morally1 absolutely impossible1 t man %\ld ma9ta9 8 ob$i5ce to ! div9e law "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* he 0 plac$--! act ( transgression1 be x :at x may1 mu/ be trac$ to ! w & int5tion ( ! ,deity--! effect1 s91 guilt1 condemnation1 undef9able mis]y1 diffus$ ov] ! face ( ! creation1 & coext5sive ) ! numb]less g5]ations ( ! family ( man--! cause1 ,god2 t ,be+ :o is p]fect reason1 p]fect goodness1 light )\t d>kness1 love )\t malevol5ce2 :o _c be tempt$ ) evil1 nei!r tempte? ,he any man2 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess nei!r %ad[ ( turn+6 ,contra/$ ) ?is mon/r\s comp\nd ( impiety & absurdity1 :i* makes inf9ite goodness ! et]nal s\rce ( inf9ite mis]y1 !re is wisdom 9 ! ,mani*aean doctr9e ( two conflict+ pr9ciples1 hold+ a divid$ dom9ion ov] ! univ]se1 & cont5d+1 "o = ! production ( ! univ]sal degradation & wret*$ness1 ! o!r1 = ! purity & bliss ( all intellectual & moral be+s6 ,! advocates ( scriptural tru? h n fail$ to expose1 ) holy indignation & eloqu5t remon/rance1 ! inconsi/5cy ( ^! views ( ! div9e gov]nm5t ) ! entire scope & _s ( ! evangelic economy ( grace4 ,:ile ! love ( ,god to a fall5 _w is ! great !me ( ! apo/olic m9i/ry1 &1 9 language too explicit to be misund]/ood1 ! propitiation ( ,*ri/ is said to be = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1--:ile1 9 exact agreem5t ) ! consolatory decl>ation t ,god delighte? n 9 ! dea? ( a s9n]1 ! apo/les ( ,*ri/ are commission$ to prea* ! gospel to e creature1--we are taught by ,calv9ism1 t ! ,god ( tru? is only mock+ ! great mass ( 8 mis]able creatures ) a semblance ( m]cy1 f ^: t5d]ness !y are exclud$1 & ) promises & invitations :i* ,he nev] design$ %\ld be accept$ by !m4 ,a d>k & unrel5t+ fate has already seal$ _! de/9y1 & _! p]dition is r5d]$ inevitable be=e !y h committ$ ^? (f5ces = :i*1 z if 9 d]ision1 !y are comm&$ to rep5t1 9 ord] t !y may escape ! wra? ( ! ,almighty4 ,?us1 9 total disreg>d ( all t is holy & maje/ic 9 ! "* ( ! ,deity1 ,he is describ$ z a ,be+ inve/$ ) ! mo/ dete/able ( ,satanic attributes1 assum+ ! g5tle affections ( a fa!r1 only to ex]cise m effectually ! wanton p[] ( a tyrant1 & trea*]\sly invit+ our confid5ce & our love1 :51 ) su* falsehood & cruelty1 z ! mo/ debas$ ( 8 creatures w\ld n be able to p]petrate1 ,he is only prep>+ victims = 8 inexorable malice4 ,let x n be said1 9 opposition to ?is1 t we are imp]fect judges1 9 any p>ticul> case1 ( ! rectitude ( ! div9e proc$ures2 t our ignorance r5d]s our decision 9 su* a case d>+ & presumptu\s4 ,we are n ignorant ( :at is meant ei!r by ju/ice or m]cy4 ,^! moral qualities are ess5tially ! same 9 nature1 :e!r 9 creat$ be+s or 9 _! ,creator4 ,! only diff]5ce is 9 degree4 ,9 ! ,deity !y are inf9ite2 &1 if inf9ite ju/ice & m]cy are compatible ) conduct :i*1 on a small] scale1 w\ld expose a human be+ to et]nal infamy1 !n are we disqualifi$ = all j conceptions ( ! "* ( ,god4 ,if wanton cruelty be consi/5t ) ,div9e compassion1 !n may deception be reconcil$ ) inviolable fai?1 & !y1 :o deem !mselves to be happy 9 ! elect+ love ( ,god1 may awake at la/ to ! fe>ful discov]y1 t1 hav+ indulg$ 9 ! dream ( special grace1 !y are only res]v$ = a de/9y /ill m t]rible ?an o!rs1 :om !y _h ab&on$ z reprobate to ! sov]eign wra? ( ,god6 ,by :at infatuation are m5 induc$ to rely on any suppos$ di/9ctions 9 fav\r ( !mselves1 :5 !y h remov$ ! only gr\nds ( confid5ce 9 ! righte\s adm9i/ration ( ! ,deity8 ,x is an impressive feature 9 ! works ( rigid pr$e/9>ians1 t _! own m9ds seem to p>take ( ! fe>ful gloom ) :i* !y depict ! div9e attributes4 ,!y appe> aw$ & t]ror -/rick5 ) ! /]n aspect ( ! great ,be+ ^: moral "* !y h di/ort$1 until !y tremble at ! creations ( _! own imag9ation4 ,!y write z m5 ^: m9ds are r5d]$ morbid ) my/]i\s fe>s1 r ?an bright5$ into holy gladness1 by a filial love ( ,god4 ,!y seem to be v9dicat+ ) s]vile dread a "*1 ^: wra? !y w\ld deprecate1 & ^: d\btful fav\r !y w\ld propitiate on _! own behalf4 ,ev5 :5 !y express _! p]suasion ( _! own int]e/ 9 special grace1 x is m 9 ! _s ( m5 :o are consci\s ( be+ ! fav\r$ objects ( caprici\s tyranny1 ?an ( t s]5e & hopeful & *e]+ confid5ce :i* inspires ! dev\t he>t1 :5 x contemplates ?r\gh a happi] m$ium ! b5efic5t & univ]sal ,fa!r4 ,nor is ?is unnatural4 ,! moral "* ( ! ,deity1 z misrepres5t$ by ,calv9ism1 bo? unsettles all our ideas ( rectitude1 & r5d]s insecure our hold ^u ,inf9ite ,goodness4 ,t ! m5tal disease ( ,c[p] 0 int5sely aggravat$ by depress+ views ( ! div9e "*1 :i* he receiv$ f ,newton & o!rs1 & t ! consolations :i* might h soo!d 8 m9d1 f a scriptural view ( ! grace ( ! gospel1 7 neutralis$ or de/roy$ by 8 suppos+ himself ! victim ( an irrev]sible decree1 is cle> to e imp>tial read] ( 8 mo/ int]e/+ & mo/ melan*oly life4 ,yet ( 8 piety we h ?is t\*+ pro(1 t1 amid/ ! wilde/ ab]rations ( 8 intellect1 & :ile oppress$ ) ! conviction t he 0 numb]$ ) ! reprobate1 8 p]suasion ( ! rectitude ( ! div9e gov]nm5t nev] wav]$2 he acquiesc$ 9 ! doom :i* he believ$ to await him2 & decl>$ t if x 7 ! w ( ,god t he %\ld p]i%1 he w\ld n lift a f+] to rev]se 8 fate6 ,:o w\ld n lam5t1 t a m9d ?us temp]$ to pi\s confid5ce1 %\ld be taught by a p]nici\s cre$ to di/ru/ its own int]e/ 9 ! love ( ,god--a delusion :i* pass$ away only 9 dea?6 ,,ii4--,,calv9ism ,,is ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,reconcil$ ,,) ,,! ,,moral ,,responsibility ,,( ,,man4 ,:atev] ext5t we assign to ! corruption ( human nature1 by :i* its moral p[]s h be5 impair$1 or ! s\l disqualifi$ = ! due & prop] use ( ^? p[]s1 x is pla9 t m5 are /ill capable ( act+1 & ( be+ treat$ z ! subjects ( moral gov]nm5t4 ,calv9i/ic writ]s d !mselves admit ! turpitude ( s9 & ! lovel9ess ( virtue--t vice entails suff]+1 & t happ9ess is ! consequ5ce ( a religi\s con=mity to ! w ( ,god4 ,t is1 sett+ aside all special ref9em5ts by :i* !y attempt to disprove t ! pres5t /ate ( man is probation>y1 !y confess t practically mank9d are treat$ z acc\ntable be+s ^: guilt is puni%$ & _! goodness rew>d$4 ,?is broad & unque/ionable fact defies controv]sy4 ,al?\gh we may n be able to give a def9ition ( fre$om :i* may satisfy ! philosoph]1 & al?\gh we may conc$e to ! oppos]s ( ! fre$om ( ! w1 t virtue & vice--moral good & moral evil--are to be pr$icat$1 n ( ! cause1 :e!r x be fre$om or fate1 f :5ce our volitions spr+1 b ( ! good or evil nature ( ! volitions !mselves --9 :atev] way ^! que/ions are decid$1 or1 if we leave !m undecid$1 z be+ beyond ! pres5t grasp ( ! human intellect1 m5 are unque/ionably subject$ by ! ,deity to ! laws ( a moral economy4 ,!y are1 soon] or lat]1 r5d]$ happy 9 exact proportion to _! con=mity to ! comm&s ( ,god1 & mis]able if !y rema9 rebelli\s4 ,& all we cont5d = is1 t su* a /ate ( ?+s c nev] be expla9$ on ! supposition ( absolute pr$e/9ation or inevitable necessity1 f\nd$ on ! irrev]sible decrees ( ,heav54 ,! reason appe>s on a mom5t's consid]ation4 ,! good or evil nature ( ! volition belongs1 on ?is hypo!sis1 n to ! creat$ be+1 :o is a passive in/rum5t1 )\t actual p[] --b to ! ,creator1 :o is ! only real ag5t1 z well z ! effici5t cause4 ,! in/rum5t by :i* ,he accompli%es 8 purposes may be good or evil1 ! volitions ( t in/rum5t may be *>act]is$ by :atev] qualities y please1 /ill1 a m]e in/rum5t is n an object ( moral approbation or blame2 no responsibility atta*es to x1 & ! condition on :i* x acts is p]fectly incongru\s ) all ! ideas we h ( rew>d or puni%m5t4 ,^! are inapplicable to a /ate ( fatalism4 ,! volitions1 & ! actions !y produce1 are 9 reality ^? ( ! ,deity4 ,to ,him !y belong1 & to ,him alone4 ,on ?is critical & decisive po9t all ! great ,calv9i/ic writ]s break d[n4 ,:ile !y aw>d to human be+s ! treatm5t due to moral ag5ts1 !y d5y to !m ! attributes )\t :i* !y _c be responsible = _! actions4 ,to be+s "u moral gov]nm5t1 p]sonal ag5cy is ess5tial2 b ,calv9i/ic fatalism r$uces all ag5cy to t ( ! ,deity alone4 ,! human s\l is mov$ me*anically by impulse f )\t1 & passively yields to an irresi/ible p[]4 ,x supposes ! ex]cise ( faculties by :i* we are made s5sible ( our relation to ! ,deity1 & our obligation to obey 8 laws4 ,h5ce results ! consci\sness ( rectitude or guilt1 & all ! noble motives by :i* we are l$ to self-gov]nm5t & self -r5unciation--f a s5se ( duty1 & ) a view to future happ9ess 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! div9e approbation4 ,b ,calv9i/ic necessity de/roys ! maje/y ( ! human m9d1 z an arbit] en?ron$ 9 its own dom9ion1 end[$ ) an initiat+ p[]1 & =m+ its det]m9ations = good or = evil by an inh]5t & indefeasible pr]ogative4 ,x tells u t we h nei!r p[] to act nor fre$om to fall--t our s5se ( lib]ty is delusive1 t we are pr$e/9$ to s9 or to hol9ess by a decree ( ! inf9ite m9d1 & t our fate has be5 seal$ f et]nity6 ,if we really believe x & act ^u x1 our moral en]gies are = ev] suppress$1 & ! consci\sness ( virtue & ( guilt mu/ give way to ! humiliat+ p]suasion t we c d no?+1 & t we h no?+ to d1 b to yield to our lot & await our doom1 :e!r to be lo/ or sav$6 ,! absurdity ( su* a !ory ( religion is a light consid]ation comp>$ ) ! p]il\s consequ5ces x mu/ produce1 if x 7 possible t ! mass ( ignorant & unreflect+ creatures1 ( :i* society is compos$1 %\ld really believe x true & act 9 accordance ) _! belief4 ,in/ruct$ to reg>d _! pres5t conduct & future allotm5t1 z be+ already det]m9$1 ! notion ( a /ate ( trial1 9 :i* !y 7 acc\ntable to ,god1 w\ld be ca/ (f1 ) all its salut>y re/ra9ts ^u ! passions1 & all its noble inc5tives to a virtu\s life4 ,nor w\ld x be possible to en=ce ! laws ( morality by m]e temporal sanctions1 ! fe> ( exile1 ! dungeon1 or ! gibbet1 :5 consci5ce no long] en=c$ ! dictates ( religi\s fai?4 ,! great auxili>y & support ( all human au?ority is to be f\nd 9 t mo/ noble attribute ( human nature--! s5se ( duty1 :i* ceases to op]ate ! mom5t we lose ! consci\sness ( fre$om1 believ+ t our ?\ghts1 our actions1 ourselves1 are b necess>y l9ks 9 an et]nal *a9 ( causes & effects4 ,su* a !ory ( religion r5d]s x absurd to admoni% mank9d ( _! duty1 :e!r to obey ! law ( ,god1 or to believe ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,to ?is reason+ ! ,calv9i/ replies3 ,i ackn[l$ge t m5 are morally1 spiritually dead4 ,b at ! comm& ( ,god ,i w\ld prea* to ! dead3 at 8 ^w ! dead %all he> & live4 ,b ?is reply is irrelevant to ! great po9ts ( ! argum5t4 ,x rema9s to be prov$1 t ,god w\ld be j 9 puni%+ z a crime t spiritual dea?1 ( :i*1 on ! ,calv9i/ic !ory1 ,he is ! au?or2--t x is possible = inf9ite goodness to subject creat$ be+s to an inevitable necessity ( break+ 8 laws1 & !n h& !m ov] to p]dition4 ,?is is ! po9t :i* _c be evad$2 & x is fatal to ! pr$e/9>ian !ology4 ,d\btless ,god c raise ! dead1 lit]ally or spiritually2 b t does n t\* ! "q4 ,,iii4--,,calv9ism ,,is ,,oppos$ ,,to ,,! ,,con/itution ,,& ,,! ,,purposes ,,( ,a ,,visible ,,*ur*4 ,by ! visible ,*ur* is meant ! great body ( p]sons :o are baptiz$ into ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & op5ly pr(ess 8 religion2 & ! t]m is us$ 9 contradi/9ction to ! invisible ,*ur*1 :i* consi/s ( real1 s9c]e1 & spiritual disciples ( our ,"l4 ,^! may be said to be invisible1 s9ce to se>* ! he>t & p5etrate its secrets1 is ! pr]ogative ( ,god alone4 ,! truly fai?ful1 z di/+ui%$ f ! m]e pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity1 w n be se5 9 _! di/9ct "* until ! h\r :5 ! f9al judgm5t %all sep>ate ! righte\s f ! wick$4 ,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,! visible ,*ur*1 ) h] apo/olic m9i/ry1 h] wor%ip1 h] sacram5ts1 & h] v>i\s provisions = ! edification ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 is in/itut$ & con/ruct$ on ! manife/ pr9ciple t ! pres5t is a probation>y /ate1 & t ^? :o by h] m9i/rations are br\ght "u ! obligations ( ! ,*ri/ian cov5ant1 are n !reby absolutely b conditionally seal$ to et]nal life1 :i* is susp5d$ on _! fai?ful adhesion to ,*ri/1 & f9al p]sev]ance 9 8 holy ways4 ,9 exact accordance ) ?is /atem5t1 our ,"l describes ! k+dom ( heav51 or ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 z a field 9 :i* ! :eat & ! t>es gr[ up toge!r until ! h>ve/2 & z a net ca/ into ! sea & ga!r+ ( all k9ds ( fi%es1 bad & good1 :i* are aft]w>ds to be sep>at$4 ,n a syllable occurs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 n a s+le fact transpires 9 ! hi/ory ( ! apo/olical ,*ur*es1 to ju/ify ! p]suasion1 t su* only z 7 decre$ to ev5tual salvation1 7 receiv$ z memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,su* an ord] ( fell[%ip1 _h x really exi/$1 w\ld h am\nt$ to a pre-judgm5t ( *>act]s1 anticipat+ & sup]s$+ ! judicial s5t5ce ( ! la/ day4 ,9 t case1 to obta9 an entrance into ! communion ( ! ,*ur* 0 virtually to be proclaim$ a memb]1 n only ( ! visible1 b also ( ! invisible society ( ! r$eem$1 r5d]+ ne$less all exhortations to p]sev]ance1 & impossible all dang] ( apo/asy4 ,b su* an exclusive & select & judicial ord] ( fell[%ip nev] did & nev] c exi/ "u ! pres5t disp5sation1 :i* is ess5tially a mix$ /ate1 & "o ( probation1 supply+ ! means ( work+ out our own salvation1 & ( mak+ our call+ & election sure1 b n requir+ evid5ce ( our effectual call+ & ( our c]ta9 election to life previ\s to our introduction to ! wor%ip & sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,f ! e>lie/ records we h ( ! adm9i/ration ( ecclesia/ical affairs1 z well z f all lat] hi/ory1 we may le>n t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* nev] aim$ at ! s5seless project ( a pure communion1 :i*1 by exclud+ all b ! f9ally elect1 %\ld rival 9 sanctity ! fell[%ip ( ! sa9ts above4 ,! wor%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has always be5 op51 unre/rict$1 unconf9$ by classical di/9ctions1 su* z ^? ( ! elect & ! reprobate4 ,! gates ( ! temple are clos$ aga9/ none :o w\ld jo9 9 ! celebration ( its holy rites4 ,god is ! ,fa!r ( all2 ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r ( all2 ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s 0 giv5 = ! pr(it ( all2 ! ,gospel is to be prea*$ to all4 ,& ! ,_s & ! ,bride say1 ,come1 & let him t he>e? say1 ,come1 & let him t is a?ir/ come4 ,& :osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely4 ,! same free & *>itable pr9ciple has direct$ ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 a circum/ance ! m rem>kable1 s9ce1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! mo/ em95t ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 ^! are ! *annels by :i* spiritual grace is actually communicat$ to all :o are rightfully baptiz$1 & religi\sly p>take ( ! ,"l's supp]4 ,! =mul>ies ( our own bran* ( ,*ri/'s ,ca?olic ,*ur* are s cle> & def9ite on ?is po9t1 t e ef=t ( +5i\s casui/ry to give !m ano!r mean+1 or to reconcile _! use ) ! ,calv9i/ic !ology1 has end$ 9 discomfiture4 ,! sacram5ts are outw>d & visible signs ( an inw>d & spiritual grace1 giv5 unto u1 orda9$ by ,*ri/ himself1 z a means :]eby we receive ! same1 & a pl$ge to assure u !re(4 ,?is grace is imp>t$1 n z to ! elect & to !m exclusively1 b z to be+s :o are free & responsible1 :o h to acc\nt = _! use ( ?is sacr$ & ine/imable gift1 & :o may =feit its bless+s by subsequ5t guilt & f9al imp5it5ce4 ,! pres5t /ate ( our k1 or r ignorance ( ! philosophy ( ! human m9d1 may n supply u ) a satisfactory answ] = ^?1 :o1 9 a cavill+ or sceptical _s1 ask1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,b x is ! doctr9e ( ! ,scriptures & ( ! ,*ur*1 & x is p]plex$ ) few] difficulties ?an w be f\nd to press ^u e o!r hypo!sis4 ,suppos+ ! ,calv9i/ic doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation to be f\nd$ 9 tru?1 ! v exi/5ce ( ! visible ,*ur* 9 its pres5t =m is a my/]y :i* requires to be solv$4 ,no "p ( its con/itution or ord] h>monises ) a s*eme bas$ on fatalism1 & limit+ ! grace ( ,heav5 to a n>r[ section ( ! human family4 ,! ,sabba? bell1 joy\sly or solemnly1 invites all :o he> to come to ! h\se ( ,god2 & 9 ! "n ( ! great congregation ! m9i/] ( ,*ri/ addresses ! ,deity1 say+1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav56 ,b ,calv9ism pron\nces t ,god is n ! lovely ,fa!r ( all mank9d2 &1 t :ile ,he has in/itut$ ! rites ( religi\s wor%ip1 & invites all to m+le 9 its sacr$ duties1 ,he reg>ds ! great] numb] z curs$ *ildr51 m>k$ out = p]dition1 be=e ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 or ev] ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy4 ,! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* adm9i/] to all adult conv]ts f paganism1 ,judaism1 or ,mahometanism1 :o make a cr$ible pr(ession1 & to all infants1 ^: sureties engage = _! ,*ri/ian education1 ! rite ( baptism1 signify+ ! remission ( pa/ s91 orig9al or actual1 & pl$g+ ! communication ( :atev] grace is ne$ful to rem$y or assi/ ! weakness ( nature 9 ! moral w>f>e ) temptation4 ,b ,calv9ism n only abjures ?is indiscrim9ate be/[m5t ( grace2 b d5ies t ev5 ! elect are reg5]at$ 9 baptism1 leav+ x to ! arbitr>y det]m9ation ( ,god's decree1 at :at giv5 p]iod1 & "u :at circum/ances1 !y %all be1 in/antane\sly1 & )\t reg>d to any =ego+ /ate ( m9d or habits ( life1 trans=m$ into ! belov$1 & lov+1 & lovely *ildr5 ( ,god#d6 ,9 a ^w1 ,calv9ism supposes & requires an ord] ( adm9i/ration totally di/9ct f t :i* actually exi/s 9 ! visible ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,&1 accord+ly1 v>i\s ,calv9i/ic communions1 :i* h sep>at$ f ! ,*ur* s9ce ! ,re=mation1 h attempt$ a lit]al fell[%ip ( sa9ts1 presum+ to discrim9ate f ! mass ( nom9al ,*ri/ians ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ! conclusive & sav+ *ange ( ,calv9i/ic conv]sion1 & admitt+ su* only to ! full enjoym5t ( ,*ur* privileges & to ! ,"l's table4 ,x seems n a little surpris+1 t n only sagaci\s individuals b ext5sive communities %\ld p]sev]e 9 an attempt :i*1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 c lead only to disappo9tm5t2 =1 ! s9c]ity ( t species ( conv]sion :i* is suppos$ to be f9al1 ( t grace :i* is said to be irrevocable1 c nev] be decid$ until ! ,judge ( all has pron\nc$ 8 v]dict4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! t]ms ( communion mu/ agree 9 "s measure ) ! actual /ate ( man2 & :5 ! matt] is quietly exam9$1 x appe>s t ev5 9 ,calv9i/ic communions ! t]ms ( memb]%ip are r$uc$ to a pr(ession ( ! receiv$ fai? & ord]1 & an assurance1 on ! "p ( ! initiat$1 t he believes himself to be a conv]t$ p]son by ,god's special grace4 ,?is is all t is requir$ besides evid5ce ( good moral "*2 m ?an ?is is impracticable4 ,! _s ( ,calv9ism c nev] be fully embodi$ 9 a sy/em ( ,ecclesia/ical polity correspond+ exactly ) its own nature1 & m>k$ by its own exclusiv5ess2 = :o %all disc]n ! elect8 ,?is discov]y appe>s to h be5 made by an em95t ,calv9i/ic cl]gyman ( ! pres5t day1 :o1 in/ead ( com+ to ! legitimate conclusion t ,calv9ism is !re=e unt5able1 z be+ an impracticable sy/em1 has rec\rse to a delusive !ory ( ecclesia/ical fell[%ip1 :i* conf\nds ! visible ) ! invisible ,*ur*1 or r$uces ! =m] to a m]e nullity4 ,accord+ to 8 view ( ! subject1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ consi/s1 n ( ! collective body ( p]sons :o may happ5 to be 9 fell[%ip ) any p>ticul> ,*ri/ian communities1 nor ( ! aggregate ( p]sons :o ?r\gh\t ! _w make an outw>d pr(ession ( our holy fai?1 b ( ^?1 & ^? only1 :o ma9ta9 ! doctr9es ( grace1 & uphold ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _w1 ) :atev] d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians !y are 9 ext]nal fell[%ip4 ,^!1 be+ ! truly reg5]ate1 are to tol]ate ea* o!r's diff]5ces on m9or que/ions1 to love ea* o!r z be+ "o 9 ,*ri/1 & to co-op]ate 9 e way = ! diffusion ( _! common pr9ciples ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,mr4 ,noel's !ory confirms ! /atem5t made 9 ?is section1 t ,calv9ism1 :i* x is presum$ he means by ! doctr9es ( grace1 d5ies ! claim ( any mix$ body ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 su* z ! ,anglican1 or ! ,lu!ran1 or ! ,scotti%1 or any o!r *ur*1 9 its aggregate "*1 to be a *ur*1 or a di/9ct bran* ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,t is1 ,calv9ism is oppos$ to ! con/itution & ! purposes ( a visible *ur*4 ,mr4 ,noel's !ory is fatal to its exi/5ce4 ,=1 :5 x is said ( ^? exclusively1 :o1 9 :atev] d5om9ation1 ma9ta9 ! doctr9es ( grace1--& ?is "o body is ! *ur*1--x is cle>ly proveable1 t ^! p]sons h no intelligible gr\nds on :i* to re/ t high & exclusive pret5sion2 !y are n ! visible *ur*4 ,^! p]sons may1 or may n1 be memb]s ( ! spiritual or invisible ,*ur*2 t is kn[n only to ! ,se>*] ( ! he>t4 ,!y may or may n be ! mo/ holy & s9c]e individuals 9 ! sev]al *ur*es or d5om9ations ) :i* !y hold ext]nal communion2 t also rema9s to be confirm$ or refut$ by ! f9al s5t5ce & unalt]able doom4 ,b !y d n con/itute :at is commonly und]/ood by ! visible ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,!y h no m9i/ry1 no wor%ip1 no adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 visibly di/9ct f ! mass ( p]sons :o are ( ! same ext]nal fell[%ip ) !mselves2 & ! error ( assign+ to !m ! di/9ction ( be+ alone ! true ,*ur* arises f ! ambiguity ( ! ^w ,*ur*1 on :i* *anges are rung1 produc+ a confusion ( ideas--a d\ble confusion ( ideas1 confusion worse conf\nd$4 ,:at is ! m5tal process by :i* ,mr4 ,noel arrives at ?is po9t8 ,fir/1 ! invisible ,*ur* is tacitly put & mi/ak5 = ! visible1 ! truly spiritual = ! nom9al1 x be+ assum$ t we c "k ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,!n1 secondly1 ?is invisible ,*ur* is suppos$ to become visible1 & to be alone visible1 9 ! p]sons ( ^? :o ma9ta9 ! doctr9es ( grace2 :ile ! really ext]nal ,*ur*1 consi/+ ( ! entire body ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ?r\gh\t ! _w1 vani%es out ( sight1 & is decl>$ to h no ecclesia/ical exi/5ce6 ,! tru? is1 t ,calv9ism & a visible ,*ur* are incongru\s ideas1 & t no man1 ( :atev] tal5t he may be possess$1 c make !m h>monize4 ,! ,calv9i/ believes1 & is consi/5t 9 8 belief1 t ! elect only are ! ,*ur*1 b s9ce x is impossible to discrim9ate !m f o!rs1 x is impossible to unite !m 9 an exclusive visible fell[%ip4 ,&1 if x 7 possible1 !y w\ld =m su* a ,*ur* z nev] be=e exi/$4 ,calv9ism is irreconcileable ) ! ord] :i* has desc5d$ f ! apo/olic age1 by ! cons5t ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & ) any visible con/itution4 ,if ,mr4 ,noel has succe$$ 9 mak+ conv]ts to 8 !ory ( a visible ,*ur*1 f ! difficulty !y f9d 9 detect+ its fallacies1 x only proves1 t ,%e] no-mean+ puzzles m ?an wit4 ,! diss5t] :o1 on object+ to a ,*ur* rate1 said1 t ,if all ,*ur*m5 7 l ,mr4 ,noel1 nei!r he nor 8 bre?r5 w\ld object to jo9 !m1 does n seem to h be5 aw>e t !y 7 already memb]s ( ,mr4 ,noel's ,*ur*4 ,or1 :at is m probable1 x 0 design$ significantly to h9t to t rev]5d g5tleman1 t he 0 no m atta*$ ?an !mselves to ! ,*ur* ( :i* he is a pa/or1 & ^: ord9ation v[s are ^u him1--& t ) ,*ur*m5 :o are prep>$ s to betray or d5y _! ,*ur*1 "u an errone\s s5se ( duty1 diss5t]s may )\t difficulty =m an alliance#e4 ,,iv4--,,calv9ism ,,is ,,productive ,,( ,,positively ,,injuri\s ,,effects ,,on ,,individual ,,"*1 ,,& ,,on ,,social ,,happ9ess4 ,:5 ,"l ,*a?am taunt$ ! ,*ur* ) hav+ a ,calv9i/ic cre$1 a popi% liturgy1 & an ,arm9ian cl]gy1 t illu/ri\s p]son 0 ! au?or ( a libel on ?is holy & apo/olical in/itution4 ,h] cre$ is n ,calv9i/ic1 = x says no?+ ab\t absolute pr$e/9ation2 h] liturgy x n popi%1 = !re is no wor%ip ( sa9ts or ( ! ,virg92 h] cl]gy are n ,arm9ian1 = _! mod]ation has pres]v$ !m1 z a body1 f all extremes 9 doctr9e1 & t1 z well z _! unrivall$ erudition & intellectual p[]1 has be5 ! admiration ( ! mo/ em95t prote/ant div9es & m5 ( lett]s 9 ,europe4 ,& to h] truly scriptural "*1 especially h] rejection ( ! ,calv9i/ic !ology1 ) its gloomy1 turbul5t1 & intol]ant _s1 may be trac$ ! high tone ( moral feel+ & practical rev]5ce ( religion :i* h hon\rably di/+ui%$ ! p ( ,engl&4 ,happily1 ,calv9ism 9 its palmy days 0 conf9$ to ! ,puritanical p>ty1 :i* made comp>atively small progress )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ur*2 :ile ! mo/ influ5tial ( h] cl]gy1 & ! great majority ( h] well educat$ laity1 embrac$ ! doctr9es ( a m g5]\s & scriptural !ology4 ,)\t fall+ into ,pelagianism1 a *>ge made by ,calv9i/s on all :o reject ! sy/em improp]ly call$ ! doctr9es ( grace1 !y held ! great evangelic tru? t ,*ri/ di$ = all1 & its correspond5t views ( ! b5evol5ce ( ,god1 & ! moral dignity ( human nature1 impair$1 b n de/roy$1 by ! fall4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! remon/rants1 )\t be+ s]vilely embrac$1 influ5c$ & modifi$ ! religi\s op9ions ( ! p ( ,engl&1 :o 7 nev] g5]ally fav\rable1 ei!r to ! dogmas or ! discipl9e ( ! ,g5evan re=m]1 & to ?is circum/ance are we l>gely indebt$ = ! manly & ! moral "* ( our c\ntry4 ,?is /atem5t1 f\nd$ on ! hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation & ! times :i* foll[$1 is n int5d$ z an indiscrim9ate attack on ! moral "* ( ,calv9i/s4 ,_m ( !m are to be class$ ) ! holie/ ( m52 n because !y are ,calv9i/s1 b because _! errone\s notions are r5d]$ innoxi\s1 by ! preval5ce ( a s9c]e piety1 & by a secret & practical disbelief ( ! pr9ciples :i*1 9 speculation or imag9ation1 !y seem to hold4 ,x w\ld be bo? unju/ & un*>itable to judge any class ( p]sons simply by ! cre$ !y subscribe1 or to impute to !m ! consequ5ces :i* might be suppos$ to foll[ f a rigid adh]5ce to its doctr9es4 ,!re are antagoni/ pr9ciples at "w2 !re is ! law writt5 on ! he>t2 !re is grace to c\nt]act ! t5d5cy ( false impressions2 !re is ! love ( ,god & ( man to r5d] ^? :o are truly good m5 sup]ior to any bad pr9ciples !y h unhappily imbib$4 ,_! ,*ri/ianity is dom9ant1 & _! ,calv9ism is made h>mless4 ,b evil speculation has a t5d5cy 9 all m9ds to less5 or de/roy ! p[] ( ^? dictates ( consci5ce :i* are hon\rable to u z moral ag5ts2 & x w c\nt]act1 s f> z x goes1 ! salut>y influ5ce ( ^? scriptural tru?s :i* /ill reta9 _! hold ^u ! judgm5t or ! feel+s4 ,9 b few in/ances1 comp>atively1 c ,calv9ism be altoge!r h>mless2 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s1 x is productive ( results positively injuri\s4 ,9 p]sons ( s]i\s religion1 x w produce opposite effects1 z !y may be g5tle & timid1 or bold & presumptu\s4 ,9 ! =m]1 anxiety1 fe>ful appreh5sion1 deep di/ress1 approa*+ to despond5cy1 le/ ! trem5d\s decree ( reprobation %\ld h be5 record$ aga9/ !m 9 ! indelible page4 ,9 ! latt]1 :o c br+ a sangu9e temp]am5t ( m9d to ! contemplation ( ! subject1 ! effect may be1 & (t5 is1 unb\nd$ confid5ce1 lead+ to self-complac5cy & spiritual pride2 ! v natural result ( believ+ t !y are special objects ( ! love ( ,god1 & t _! p]suasion is a div9e impulse1 ,god speak+ to ! he>t4 ,spiritual pride may assume ! aspect ( pr(\nd humility1 & ?us impose on its victim by ! notion t he is only magnify+ ! sov]eign grace ( ,heav5 9 8 election to et]nal life4 ,b su* is ! weakness ( human nature1 t ! consci\sness ( ?is high di/9ction ne$s to be *a/5$ by v l(ty views ( ! moral virtue requir$ by ,*ri/ianity1 & by v humbl+ conceptions ( our own1 to prev5t a false & dang]\s elation ( ! he>t4 ,&1 9 h[ _m in/ances ?is consci\sness is m]e delusion1 x w\ld seem almo/ ne$less to sugge/4 ,x is (t5 pr(ess$ "u suspici\s circum/ances by d\btful *>act]s4 ,no?+ c be m gr\ndless ?an ! p]suasion s commonly ent]ta9$ by p]sons ( ?is cre$1 t to be fully conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! doctr9e is a suffici5t gr\nd ( confid5ce t !y are !re=e ( ! numb] ( ! *os5 p4 ,! /ronge/ conviction may be deceptive4 ,! firme/ assurance may be ! result ( ignorant or fanatical presumption4 ,& :atev] may be ! read9ess ( ?is class ( p]sons to say1 ,my m\nta9 /&e? firm--,i %all nev] be mov$1 x _c b be fe>$ respect+ _m ( !m1 t !y h yet to le>n ! v fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god4 ,! rem>kable abs5ce ( humility & *>ity 9 ^! *ildr5 ( special grace is alone en\gh to r5d] _! ,*ri/ianity que/ionable1 exposes ! dang]\s nature ( _! delusion1 & proves ! practical inutility ( _! s*eme2 s9ce1 aft] all1 )\t ! evid5ce ( a truly evangelical temp] & life1 no inw>d assurance w\ld satisfy a reflect+ m9d2 & 9 ! possession ( su* evid5ce1 no o!r assurance is ne$$4 ,! self-righte\sness ( ! ,ph>isee is sc>cely m to be dread$ ?an ! spiritual pride ( ! ,calv9i/1 :5 x has pass$ f "u ! control ( holy wisdom4 ,x assumes ! "* ( selfi%ness1 bigotry1 & ! lu/ ( intol]ant dom9ion4 ,! same _s ( exclusiv5ess & dom9ation1 :i* p]vades 9 g5]al _! ecclesia/ical polity1 affects _! allegiance to ! /ate4 ,"u cov] ( aboli%+ episcopacy1 ! doctr9al ,puritans 7 ! pr9cipal au?ors ( t revolution :i* introduc$ ! ,commonweal? aft] ! fall ( ! mon>*y2 & _! aim 0 ! exclusive dom9ion ( ! sa9ts1 t by political p[] !y might e/abli% _! own =ms ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t4 ,religion 0 really _! object1 & !y 7 n hypocritical 9 pr(ess+ x2 b to accompli% _! spiritual projects1 !y consid]$ !mselves entitl$ to secul> dom9ion2 & _! tyranny 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate 0 s ov]be>+1 t ! nation1 aft] ! dea? ( ,cromwell1 eag]ly ?rew itself into ! arms ( ! ,/u>ts1 almo/ )\t a compact1 r ?an endure ! sanctimoni\s intol]ance ( ,calv9i/ic patriots & republican sa9ts#f4 ,! same leav5 is /ill at "w4 ,! doctr9al ,puritans ( ! pres5t day h ! same lordly consci\sness ( a "r to dom9ion4 ,!y h decl>$ _! resolution to /agg] s5ates1 & sma% cab9ets until _! po9ts are c>ri$4 ,!y h giv5 to ! nation a significant ann\ncem5t ( _! claims to p[]1 by _! politico-religi\s synod ( ,man*e/]4 ,! imp]ial p>liam5t ( ^! realms is1 9 future1 x seems1 to make its fiscal arrangem5ts1 & legislate on po9ts ( purely political economy1 "u ! dictation ( ! ,calv9i/ic div9es ( ! n9ete5? c5tury#g4 ,d\btless1 our future ,*ancellors ( ! ,ex*equ] w be select$ f ?is body ( sacr$ f9anci]s4 ,:ile x produces effects s remote f ^? ( true ,*ri/ianity 9 ! religi\s pr(essors ( ,calv9ism1 on ! mass ( ignorant1 sordid1 unreflect+1 & worldly-m9d$ p]sons1 :o are taught ^! doctr9es1 its wor/ influ5ces are se5 to op]ate2 &1 z ! c\ntry 0 notori\sly demoraliz$ at ! close ( ! ,cromwellian dictator%ip1 :5 ,calv9i/ic div9es _h enjoy$ a long & signal triumph1 s is ! pres5t age m>k$ by a deg5]acy 9 ! public morals1 :i* has kept pace ) ! progress ( op9ions ( simil> "* & t5d5cy4 ,! rude multitude is taught t !re is no grace b special grace1 & ?is produces recklessness & indiff]5ce1 s9ce no ef=ts w avail if !y are n to be p>tak]s ( ^!1 to !m1 =bidd5 /reams ( ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life4 ,or1 p]haps1 ?is gloomy doctr9e produces a sull5 suspicion1 vague & undef9$1 ( ! rectitude ( ,god1 & ?us ali5ates /ill m ^? he>ts :i* are already adv]se to ! ,div9e gov]nm5t4 ,( all ! mis*iev\s extravagances ( op9ion1 none has produc$ m fatal consequ5ces1 ?an ! notion1 t ,god takes p>ticul> delight 9 select+ ! vile/ ( m5 = ! object ( 8 elect+ love2 & t ! gross s9n] is bett] prep>$ = ! grace ( ,*ri/1 ?an !y :o h walk$ 9 ! pa?s ( virtue4 ,x is a melan*oly b in/ructive fact1 t 9 ,calv9i/ic families1 ! puritanical ord] & discipl9e :i* are (t5 highly comm5dable1 h prov$ insuffici5t to c\nt]act ! malignant effects ( ! doctr9es inculcat$ on ! m9ds ( ! "y4 ,in/ead ( be+ taught t grace is giv5 to all1 & t all are responsible = its use1 !y are in/ruct$ t ?is bless+ may p]haps be )hold54 ,& no families h s5t =? into ! _w m affect+ examples ( wor?less & unpr9cipl$ "y m51 :o h br\ght d[n ! grey hairs ( _! excell5t b mi/ak5 p>5ts ) sorr[ to ! grave6 ,if ! ungu>d$ prea*+ ( ! doctr9es ( grace1 & ! scanty in/ruction giv5 on ! great duties ( practical religion1 h contribut$ to ! demoraliz$ /ate ( ! p1 let x n be suppos$ t o!r causes h be5 want+ to swell ! tide ( corruption4 ,f ! ,revolution1 tol]ation has be5 gradually enl>g$1 until all salut>y re/ra9ts h be5 swept away1 & ! glori\s lib]ties ( our c\ntry h deg5]at$1 by a fatal abuse1 into unbridl$ lic5ti\sness4 ,! press is daily infus+ poison into ! public m9d4 ,:at once w\ld h be5 puni%$ z pr(an5ess & blasphemy1 is no long] notic$ by ! g5tle gu>dians ( ! law1 & treason has almo/ ceas$ to be a crime4 ,lib]alism has trampl$ ov] law1 & ! reign+ evils h be5 unhappily aggravat$ by ^? ^: position 9 ! /ate ought to h dictat$ o!r conduct ?an t ( mak+ an>*ical pr9ciples ! road to dom9ion4 ,v4--,,calv9ism ,,is ,,n ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,scripture ,,or ,,( ,,! ,,anglican ,,*ur*4 ,! g5]al t5or ( ! ,holy ,scriptures is s cle>ly aga9/ x1 t x is impossible to acc\nt = ! facts or ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible on supposition ( ! tru? ( ! ,calv9i/ic !ology3 ,nor w\ld x be ne$ful to discuss ! subject1 h[ev] briefly1 on scriptural gr\nds1 b = a few p>ticul> texts :i* are cit$ aga9/ ! curr5t te/imony ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x is said t "o text1 if pla9 & direct1 is evid5ce en\gh = ! e/abli%m5t ( any doctr9e4 ,?is may be a s\nd canon ( int]pretation1 :]e ! "o text admits b "o mean+1 & t mean+ is n oppos$ by conflict+ evid5ce1 b n o!rwise4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 !re exi/s1 9 addition to ! oppos+ /ream ( ,scripture te/imony1 ! foll[+ /rong presumption aga9/ ! ,calv9i/ic view ( p>ticul> texts4 ,suppos+ ! doctr9e ( ,calv9i/ic fatalism to be correct1 no explanation c be giv5 ( ! g5]al t5or ( ,div9e revelation1 none :i* c be made to h>monize ) t doctr9e4 ,! entire hi/ory ( provid5ce & r$emption1 z giv5 9 ! ,bible1 proce$s on ! pr9ciple1 n ( fate1 b ( fre$om2 & if we are n free1 we are r$uc$ to ! suspici\s & unwor?y conclusion1 t ! secret & ! reveal$ w ( ,god are at v>iance ) ea* o!r2 t we are deceiv$ by a s*eme ( ?+s design$ly arrang$ to convey false impressions ( tru?1 & t :ile ,god treats u n[ z ?\gh we 7 acc\ntable be+s1 ,he fixes our f9al de/9ies )\t any reg>d :atsoev] to our imag9>y fre$om & pret5d$ responsibility4 ,on ! o!r h&1 tak+ ! g5]al t5or ( ! sacr$ volume to be ! true repres5tation ( ! moral economy "u :i* we are plac$ by ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,god1 all ! passages :i* are cit$ by ,calv9i/s1 z be+ fav\rable to _! cause1 may be s expla9$1 & t )\t viol5ce1 z to accord ) ! curr5t te/imony ( ! ,scriptures to ! fre$om & moral ag5cy ( man4 ,a /rong] presumptive argum5t _c be conceiv$ aga9/ ! claim ( ,calv9ism to scriptural au?ority4 ,let x be also di/9ctly obs]v$1 t ! cause ( ,calv9ism is n s]v$ by ^? passages ( ,scripture :i* relate to ! election ( individuals1 or ( nations1 to c]ta9 privileges :i* d n ext5d to ! absolute enjoym5t ( et]nal life4 ,( ?is description is ! n9? ( ! ,romans4 ,! subject ( t celebrat$ *apt] is n ! election ( individuals to f9al salvation1 b ! election ( ! ,jews to ! honor ( be+ ! visible ,*ur*1 & _! subsequ5t rejection ?r\gh op5 unbelief4 ,nor does ! allusion conta9$ 9 x to ! de/ruction ( ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ 9 ! ,r$ sea1 yield an argum5t 9 fav\r ( ,calv9i/ic reprobation4 ,! fact t ! infatuat$ mon>* 0 h>d5$ 9 he>t by ! l5i5cy :i* sp>$ him "u s _m provocations & insults (f]$ by him to ! ,almighty ,god1 does n prove1 nor 0 x design$ to prove1 t he 0 ! fat$ victim ( an et]nal decree1 :e!r 9 reg>d to 8 secul> or spiritual condition4 ,nor c ,calv9ism plead = itself ^? texts :i* are suppos$ to ref] to ! election ( individuals to f9al salvation1 b :i* at ! same "t leave unsettl$ ! important "q at issue2 :e!r t election 0 absolute & irrespective ( "*1 or :e!r x 0 f\nd$ on ! =ekn[l$ge ( _! fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,su* = example is ! language ( ,/4 ,paul1 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,all su* passages leave ! controv]sy undet]m9$1 prov+ only t ! doctr9e ( election is scriptural1 b n fix+ ! s5se 9 :i* x is to be tak51 :e!r absolute or conditional4 ,! t]ms election & pr$e/9ation1 ) _! correlates1 are ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ) v>i\s significations1 :i* are to be expla9$ by ! p>ticul> subjects to :i* !y ref]4 ,b ! only texts :i* really be> on ! ,calv9i/ic controv]sy1 are ^? :i* may seem to repres5t election z sov]eign1 arbitr>y1 & totally irrespective ( ! fai? & ob$i5ce ( ! elect2 su* are few inde$4 ,let u review t :i* is deem$ by ! advocates ( ,calv9ism among _! mo/ conclusive evid5ces4 ,t election1 says ,edw>ds1 is n f a =esight ( works1 z dep5d+ on ! condition ( man's w1 is evid5t by #b ,tim4 i4 #i4 ',:o ha? sav$ u1 & call$ u ) an holy call+1 n accord+ to our works1 b accord+ to 8 own purpose & grace1 :i* 0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus be=e ! _w began4' ,edw>ds 0 n m rem>kable = acut5ess & subtlety z a reason]1 ?an = 8 lax & indiscrim9ate citations ( ,scripture4 ,he appeals to ?is text ) su* confid5ce1 t he deems no analysis to be necess>y4 ,! b>e citation is en\gh4 ,b a brief exam9ation ( ! passage w make x cle> t x yields no support to ,calv9ism4 ,! ,calv9i/ affirms t ,god1 by an absolute decree1 ha? elect$ to salvation a v small numb] ( m5 )\t any reg>d to _! fai? & ob$i5ce :atsoev]4 ,t is1 ! decree :i* insures ! safety ( ! elect is n f\nd$ on ,god's =ekn[l$ge ( _! hol9ess & ( _! p]sev]ance 9 ! fai?4 ,to %[ t ?is doctr9e is support$ by ! passage "u our consid]ation1 x mu/ be prov$1 t :5 ! ,apo/le says1 n accord+ to our works1 he means our ,*ri/ian good works1 our fai?1 our rep5tance1 our *>ity1 our evangelic ob$i5ce to ,*ri/2 ( ?is1 !re is n ! %ad[ ( evid5ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! works allud$ to are ^?1 :e!r good or bad1 :i* 7 done 9 a /ate ( hea!n or ,jewi% depravity1 at any rate done be=e believ]s ex]cis$ fai? & rep5tance1 & 7 call$ to ! privileges ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,no o!r int]pretation w hold4 ,/4 ,paul /ates t ,god ha? sav$ u1 & call$ u ) an holy call+4 ,he !n proce$s to trace ?is happy condition to its s\rces4 ,he beg9s ) a negation4 ,! antec$5t cause ( our salvation & call+ 0 n our works2 we 7 n treat$ accord+ to our works2 n aft] ! measure1 ! proportion1 ! m]it or dem]it ( our works3 ^! might h br\ght puni%m5t1 b c\ld nev] h procur$ = u bless+s s great & undes]v$4 ,! real cause 0 ! purpose ( ,god & 8 grace giv5 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! _w began4 ,"h1 our works are put 9 di/9ct opposition to ! purpose & grace ( ,god4 ,!y c\ld n1 !re=e1 be our ,*ri/ian works1 done 9 a /ate ( salvation & subsequ5t to our obey+ ! holy call+4 ,^! are ! practical results1 ! moral effects1 ( our holy call+ accord+ to ! graci\s purpose ( ,god4 ,^! c\ld nev] h be5 done b = t holy call+4 ,!y c\ld n !re=e 9 any s5se be ! antec$5t cause ( t holy call+4 ,9 ! ord] bo? ( nature & ( "t1 bo? ! graci\s purpose & ! holy call+ mu/ h prec$$ ^! works4 ,to tell any man ( common s5se1 t !y 7 n ! procur+ cause ( ! grace f :5ce !y 7 !mselves d]iv$1 0 ne$less4 ,to "o s intellig5t z ,timo?y1 su* in/ruction 0 worse ?an sup]flu\s4 ,works c\ld n hold ! tw(old relation ( cause & effect to ,god's grace4 ,nor c x be suppos$ t ,/4 ,paul 0 ! au?or ( a solecism s obvi\s1 z t ( =mally sett+ 9 opposition to ! purpose & ! grace ( ,god ^? evangelic works1 :i* 7 ! moral effects ( ! influ5ce ( t grace & ( ! execution ( t purpose4 ,! works allud$ to 7 ^? :i* might be done be=e m5 7 p>tak]s ( ! ,*ri/ian salvation1 or indep5d5tly ( ! disp5sation ( grace1 & accord+ to su* works no man c\ld be entitl$ to ! bless+s ( et]nal r$emption4 ,?is important text l5ds no support to ! ,calv9i/4 ,x _c be cit$ 9 pro(1 t ! election ( ,god is arbitr>y & un9flu5c$ by 8 =ekn[l$ge ( ! fai? & ob$i5ce ( 8 *os5 p1 = ! works "h int5d$ are n ,*ri/ian good works done 9 fai?4 ,edw>ds did wisely 9 n analyz+ ?is text4 ,! same pr9ciple ( int]pretation is applicable to ,titus iii4 #e4 ,n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to 8 m]cy he sav$ u by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! works are n ^? ( ! truly reg5]ate1 :i* be+ ! effects ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 _c be mi/ak5 = ! m]itori\s cause ( ! communication ( t grace4 ,x is r to be tak5 z a broad ass]tion1 t ! bless+s ( ! ,*ri/ian cov5ant1 are n ! result or ! rew>d ( human des]ts2 t ap>t f ! r$emption ( ,*ri/1 !re are no works ( righte\sness by :i* we c be sav$2 & t :ile ,*ri/ians are made really holy & good1 _! sanctification is to be trac$ to ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 nei!r passage is !re any /atem5t on :i* to re/ an argum5t = ! arbitr>y & unconditional decree ( ! ,calv9i/1 nor = depreciat+ ! intr9sic value ( ^? really good works :i* ! ,*ri/ian p]=ms 9 fai?4 ,calv9ism has no f\ndation 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x is 9 direct collision ) t sacr$ au?ority4 ,/4 ,paul re/s ! div9e election on ! =ekn[l$ge ( ! ,deity1 & let 8 decision be f9al4 ,:om he did =ekn[1 he also did pr$e/9ate1 to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son4 ,! sev5te5? ,article ( ! ,*ur* accords ) ! ,scriptures1 & its doctr9al /atem5ts are made almo/ entirely 9 ! language ( ! sacr$ writ]s1 & ( ^? em95t div9es ( ! ,re=mation :o abjur$ ,calv9ism & adh]$ to ! ,bible4 ,x is drawn up ) great mod]ation1 says no?+ ( absolute decrees & unconditional election1 & x treats ! subject practically4 ,! conclud+ p>agraph relat+ to curi\s & c>nal p]sons %[s t ! v5]able compil]s ( ! ,article reject$ extreme views ( ?is doctr9e1 s9ce ^! only c\ld lead to a mo/ dang]\s d[nfall4 ,b if ! article itself be at all equivocal1 x mu/ be int]pret$ by ! =mul>ies ( ! ,*ur* & by ! ,scriptures1 s9ce no dogma is to be imput$ to ?is holy bran* ( ,*ri/'s ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t is at v>iance ) ! attributes ( ,god1 ! moral con/itution ( man1 ! te/imony ( ! ,bible1 & ! obligations ( practical religion4 ,if ,calv9ism be ! doctr9e ( our ,*ur*1 !n are ! ,cate*ism1 & ! ,ord] = ! ,m9i/ration ( ,baptism1 ! mo/ absurd & delusive compositions by :i* ! m9ds ( m5 7 ev] l$ a/ray4 ,,vi4--,,calv9ism ,,has ,,l$ ,,to ,,! ,,corruption ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,doctr9e1 ,,t ,,! ,,scriptures ,,may ,,be ,,accommodat$ ,,to ,,extreme ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,decrees4 ,x 0 n 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 t ,calv9i/ic pr$e/9ation %\ld be receiv$ z tru?1 )\t produc+ su* a modification ( ! entire sy/em ( div9e revelation1 z w\ld impress on x a new & completely diff]5t "*4 ,*ri/ianity1 9 its unadult]at$ simplicity1 is di/+ui%$ by ! consolatory views x imp>ts ( ! b5ignity & grace ( ,god1 & by ! direct & cog5t motives x sugge/s = hol9ess & righte\sness ( life4 ,b ! fir/ article ( ! ,calv9i/ic cre$ ?r[s a veil ( awful & suspici\s my/]y ov] ! div9e goodness1 & repres5ts x z ! sun %orn ( 8 beams4 ,hav+ det]m9$ t ,god is n ! univ]sal ,fa!r1 nor ! ,savi\r ( all m51 b ! projector ( a s*eme :i* pr$et]m9es ! ru9 ( ! great mass ( 8 creatures1 ,calv9ism models to its own purpose all ^? doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity :i* are 9 beautiful accordance ) ! tru? t ,god is love4 ,x d5ies t ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ 0 int5d$ to make satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,x ann\nces t ! non-elect are laid "u an irresi/ible necessity ( s9n+ to de/ruction1 & t no spiritual grace is imp>t$ to rescue !m f ! dom9ion ( native1 incurable1 uncontroll$ depravity4 ,! graci\s invitations & promises ( ! ,gospel are r$uc$ to unmean+ t]ms1 s f> z ! _m are conc]n$4 ,& :ile ,calv9ism is d5om9at$ by its admir]s ! doctr9es ( grace1 x oblit]ates f ! ,scriptures e trace ( s9c]e m]cy1 & robs ! diadem ( heav5 ( its pure/ & brighte/ gem4 ,calv9ism & grace are het]og5e\s t]ms1 repres5t+ discordant ideas4 ,! motives to a holy life1 gov]n$ by piety & adorn$ ) virtue1 mu/ be impair$ by ! views "h giv5 ( ! ,deity4 ,no human m9d c be habituat$ to ! contemplation ( ! div9e conduct1 z x is se5 di/ort$ by ! pr$e/9>ian !ology1 & reta9 its j s5tim5ts ( :at is "r1 :at is j1 :at is hon\rable1 :at is lovely 9 goodness4 ,! man :o imitates ! ,god ( ! ,calv9i/1 t phantasm ( a morbid or dream+ imag9ation1 _c fail to h 8 moral s5tim5ts corrupt$1 & to become deceptive1 %uffl+1 trea*]\s1 & ev5tually ins5sible to ! mis]y ( o!rs4 ,! ,calv9i/ic doctr9es ( reg5]ation & p]sev]ance are n calculat$ to rectify ^! evils4 ,^! are made to h>monize ) ! fatalism :i* be>s all m5 along ) irresi/ible en]gy1 ! reprobate to p]dition1 ! r$eem$ to bless$ness4 ,! new bir? is describ$ z a sudd5 trans=mation ( our spiritual nature1 effect$ by sov]eign grace1 unconnect$ ) ! prec$+ /ates ( ! m9d1 :e!r good or evil1 & att5d$ ) ! communication ( spiritual life :i* c nev] aft]w>ds be =feit$ or lo/4 ,no s9s1 h[ev] enorm\s1 c endang] ! elect1 al?\gh !y may = a "t cl\d _! evid5ces4 ,! effects produc$ by ?is doctr9e on ! m9d ( t individual :o believes himself to be ?us specially di/+ui%$1 mu/ be ( a v dang]\s k9d1 unless c\nt]act$ z x frequ5tly is by o!r pr9ciples1 or re/ra9$ by ! g5u9e _s ( ,*ri/ianity op]at+ ) antagoni/ en]gy4 ,x is ?is necess>y corruption ( ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel t r5d]s ,calv9ism an object ( di/ru/ & al>m4 ,if x 0 a m]e speculation1 :i* 0 int5d$1 9 ! calm _s ( ,*ri/ian philosophy1 to solve a problem 9 !ology or morals1 leav+ unt\*$ ! ess5tial "* ( reveal$ religion1 x might pass )\t rebuke4 ,b x weak5s ! moral s5se1 & x leads to ! subv]sion ( all t is consolatory 9 our prospects ( ! f9al de/9ies ( ! human race1 leav+ u no security = ! salvation ev5 ( ! suppos$ elect2 = :at hope c repose ) confid5ce on ! supreme ,arbit] ( ev5ts1 :5 ,he is believ$ to be ! au?or ( a religion :i* repres5ts ,him z act+ )\t any intelligible moral motive1 de/roy+ ! majority ( ! human race = (f5ces n _! own1 & sav+ ! remnant )\t reg>d to _! ,*ri/ian virtues6 ,x is rem>kable t1 :ile 9 mod]n times _m disav[ _! belief 9 ^? views ( ! div9e decrees :i* =m ! basis ( ! ,calv9i/ic cre$1 & :i* h occasion$ ?is corruption ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 !y /ill hold to ^! corruptions1 & write & prea* on ! impli$ pr9ciple t ! grace ( ,god is limit$ by decree to ^? :om !y specially designate 8 *ildr54 ,!y h be5 driv5 f ! f\ndation1 & /ill !y cleave to ! sup]/ructure4 ,!y assume ! designation ( mod]ate ,calv9i/s1 n p]ceiv+ t ! doctr9es ( p>ticul> r$emption1 & special grace1 & exclusive assumption ( a filial relation to ,god1 are unt5able :5 absolute pr$e/9ation is explod$4 ,calv9ism1 aft] all1 is _! cre$1 s9ce ! sy/em to :i* !y adh]e _c re/ on any o!r f\ndation4 ,x is to be inf]r$1 !re=e1 t = p]sons ( a c]ta9 temp]am5t ?is doctr9e has *>ms s p[]ful z to negative ! calm dictates ( ! judgm5t1 & practically to r5d] ! m9d ins5sible to ! =ce ( tru?4 ,& :at are its recomm5dations to ^? :o embrace x8 #a4 ,calv9ism is bo? excit+ & s$ative1 excit+ to ! imag9ation1 & s$ative to ! consci5ce4 ,?us x is accommodat$ to two ( ! lead+ pr9ciples ( human nature1 ! love ( ! awful1 ! t]rific1 ! deeply tragic1 & ! natural anxiety :i* all m5 feel1 to be rid ( ! consci\sness ( guilt & ( p]sonal dang]4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! trem5d\s sc5es op5$ to ! imag9ation by t sy/em ( !ology1 :i* dooms to p]dition ! great mass ( human be+s1 :o are p]mitt$ by _! ,creator to sport or suff] ^u e>? ?r\gh a few rapid revolutions ( "t1 & are !n swept away = ev] into an abyss ( ru92 :ile1 ) conf\nd+ & dreadful my/]y1 ! ,au?or ( _! be+ is repres5t$ z ! great ag5t 9 ?is "w ( appall+ desolation4 ,to r$eem 8 "* = m]cy1 ,he rescues an elect few1 b leaves ! devot$ multitude )\t pity & )\t hope1 to ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,:e!r we contemplate ?is fe>ful "* ( ! ,deity1 or endeav\r to realize ! sc5es :i* await ! dep>ture ( lo/ s\ls1 or attempt 9 imag9ation to id5tify ourselves ) ! happy spirits ( ! r$eem$1 :o h escap$1 !y "k n :y1 ! g5]al de/ruction ( all t is de> to man1 we mu/ be s5sible t all ! ord9>y conceptions ( ! human m9d are comp>atively p[]less = pity1 or t]ror1 or int5se expectation ( :at is to come4 ,at ! same "t its t5d5cy1 except+ 9 ! case ( a few s5sitive & t5d] spirits1 is to dead5 ! consci\sness ( guilt1 to /ill ! remon/rances ( ! self-convict$ m9d1 & to enable m5 ( no religion & ( no morals to he> ^! doctr9es proclaim$ f ! pulpit )\t any salut>y disquietude ( he>t4 ,!y d n really believe !m1 or !y f9d 9 !m an apology = _! corruption4 ,x has sometimes be5 said1 by way ( sev]e reflection1 ( a moral s]mon1 t x c\ld n be ! ,gospel1 = t a ,soc9ian might h he>d x )\t (f5ce4 ,! objection is v absurd2 b :at !n ought to be ! inf]5ce drawn by ! same p]sons1 respect+ ! "* ( doctr9es :i*1 al?\gh 9 speculation !y are fe>ful & appall+ to ! utmo/1 t5d 9 reality to /upify ! moral s5se1 & c be li/5$ to by ! pr(ane & ! pr(ligate ) complac5cy or apa?y8 ,:ile x expla9s _! popul>ity1 x is a presumption aga9/ _! tru?4 #b4 ,?is doctr9e has ! recomm5dation ( free+ ^? :o hold x f anxiety ab\t ! practical "p ( religion1 by sub/itut+ a sy/em ( belief purely speculative4 ,:5 exam9$ 9 all its be>+s1 x may be se5 to consi/ ( fai? & assurance3 fai? 9 ! div9e decrees2 assurance ( be+ numb]$ ) ! elect4 ,get cle> views ( ! div9e sov]eignty1 believe t ,*ri/ di$ = y 9 p>ticul>1 con/rue ! p]suasion ( y\r safety into an especial witness ( ! ,holy ,_s2 d\bt no?+1 fe> no?+2 look entirely out ( y\rselves2 & rememb] t !re is a f9i%$ salvation = ! elect2 & all is well6 ,?is is ,calv9ism4 ,& ?is is speculation4 ,if rep5tance1 self-gov]nm5t1 virtue1 & ! duties ( ,*ri/ian piety & ob$i5ce are inculcat$1 ^! mu/ be en=c$ on gr\nds n suppli$ by ! pr$e/9>ian !ology1 & irreconcileable ) t s*eme ( doctr9e4 ,d\btless1 ! be/ writ]s ( ?is s*ool insi/ on hol9ess ( temp]1 & sanctity ( life1 & en=ce ^! by motives d]iv$ f ! moral p]fections ( ,god1 ! turpitude ( s91 & ! necessity ( a r5ew$ he>t z be+ ess5tial to religion "h & happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,b all ^! consid]ations are totally indep5d5t ( ! speculations ( ! fatali/1 & are r5d]$ p[]less z inc5tives to action exactly 9 proportion to ! practical influ5ce ( ^! speculations on ! m9d & ! he>t4 ,let ! pr(essor ( ,*ri/ianity give up 8 ?\ghts to et]nal decrees1 & special grace1 & ! soo?+ dream ( irrevocable promises seal$ to ! he>t by ! cle> witness ( ! ,_s1 & ! moral conflict ) s9 & temptation w langui% ) ! salut>y fe> ( dang]4 ,?is is suit$ to ! deprav$ indol5ce ( man4 ,all false sy/ems ( religion h 9 view ! indulg5ce ( ?is p]il\s b s$uctive peace4 ,any ?+ is acceptable to corrupt human nature t supplies a sub/itute = ! duties ( moral righte\sness & a sublime virtue1 lull+ ! consci5ce into a /ate ( artificial repose4 ,& to produce ?is effect1 no s*eme ( religi\s belief1 t ev] emanat$ f ! p]v]se +5uity ( ! human m9d1 0 ev] s p]fectly contriv$ z ! ,calv9i/ic notion ( pr$e/9at+ grace4 #c4 ,( ! multitudes ( truly religi\s p]sons1 :o embrace ?is doctr9e or give _! passive ass5t to x1 b few are compet5t to detect its fallacies1 or to trace its evil consequ5ces4 ,!y are to be f\nd *iefly among ! l[] ranks ( life1 or ! un$ucat$ portions ( ! middle & ! high] classes4 ,if !re are any ^: m9ds h be5 discipl9$ by s\nd in/ruction1 & exp&$ by lib]al acquirem5ts1 !y are1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! *ildr5 ( ,calv9i/ic families1 :o1 hav+ be5 taught to rev]5ce ^! op9ions 9 _! *ildhood1 h n _h en]gy ( m9d to rise above _! e>ly impressions4 ,t multitudes ( p]sons pi\sly dispos$1 b )\t ! requisite k1 or intellectual culture1 %\ld be influ5c$ by ! argum5ts ( m5 skilful 9 dialectics1 & zeal\s to make proselytes1 _c be deem$ matt] ( wond]m5t4 ,especially let x be notic$1 t ^! tea*]s & prea*]s "k well h[ to appeal to ignorant timidity & to s9c]e b ungu>d$ piety4 ,!y are told1 t to reject ^! doctr9es %[s a he>t secretly disaffect$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 & d>+ to oppose presumption & ignorance to ! wisdom ( ! ,et]nal4 ,z if x 7 n ! fact1 t ,calv9ism has be5 view$ ) abhorr5ce by m5 ( ! humble/ & ! pure/ piety1 by m5 ( s]aphic m9ds & ( ! sublime/ intellect4 ,!y are also in/ruct$ to believe1 t ! grace ( ! ,r$eem] is magnifi$ by degrad+ human nature to ! utmo/1 & mak+ ! r$eem$ passive recipi5ts ( pr$e/9at$ & exclusive grace4 ,b !y d n p]ceive t ,calv9ism de/roys all ideas ( grace1 by mak+ ,god ! au?or ( ! mis]y :i* ,he affects to pity1 & by trac+ ! div9e conduct to m]e motiveless caprice1 to bl9d & arbitr>y *oice or rejection4 ,^! di/9ctions are lo/ ^u ! sup]ficial m9ds ( ! multitude4 ,& :5 !y are told t ,calv9ism hon\rs ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 & exalts ! grace ( ,*ri/1 _! religi\s & holy feel+s are enli/$ 9 a cause :i* little des]ves ^! high & evangelic eulogies4 ,:ile ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 to !mselves 9 p>ticul>1 is made ! prevail+ topic1 ! gloomy & suspici\s p>ts ( ! sy/em are kept 9 ! back gr\nd1 or positively d5i$4 ,if !re be tru? 9 ! prec$+ rem>ks1 ! degree ( popul>ity :i* atta*es to ?is view ( religion1 f> f yield+ a presumptive argum5t 9 its fav\r1 is1 at lea/1 a reason = reg>d+ x ) suspicion4 ,x has n ! recomm5dation ( be+ ! fai? ( ! mo/ num]\s portion ( ! wise1 ( ! holy1 ( ! virtu\s4 ,x appeals to ! weaknesses r ?an to ! nobl] pr9ciples ( human nature4 ,x c nev] be ! s9c]e & *]i%$ belief ( an enlight5$1 community4 ,! advocates ( ?is cre$ appe> to be aw>e ( ?is1 & !re=e supply _! want ( conclusive argum5t by fulm9ations int5d$ to effect by fe>1 :at m hon\rable means c\ld n accompli%4 ,!y n only cont5d = ! tru? ( _! doctr9e1 !y make ! belief ( x ess5tial to salvation4 ,none are elect :o d n receive _! views ( election4 ,all o!rs are reprobate4 ,%all ,i tell y1 says "o ( _! mo/ em95t m51 "s ( ! ends t may be answ]$ by prea*+ ?is doctr9e8 ,"o important end is1 to detect he>ts :i* are unwill+ t ,god %\ld reign2 to lay op5 ^? smoo?1 selfi% spirits1 :i*1 :ile !y cry ,hosannah1 are ho/ile to ! dom9ion ( ,jehovah4 ,! m fully ,god & ! sy/em ( 8 gov]nm5t are br\ght out to view1 ! m cle>ly are ! secrets ( all he>ts reveal$4 ,m51 :o fancy !mselves impell$ by a special influ5ce to receive ?is cre$1 may consi/5tly pron\nce judgm5t on ^? :o reject x4 ,! absurdity 9 "o case1 is n great] ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,b _! attempts at intimidation w h no o!r effect ) p]sons ( dispassionate reflection1 ?an to r5d] m repulsive ^? errors :i* fo/] insol5t conceit 9 vulg> m9ds1 & enc\rage ^? :o appe> to h b a sup]ficial k ( !mselves to pass s5t5ce ( condemnation on ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,=mally to disclaim a *>ge s gross & misappli$ z t ( ho/ility to ! dom9ion ( ,jehovah1 w\ld be to treat x ) m respect ?an x des]ves4 ,b x may n be improp] to rem>k1 t ! *>ge proce$s ) ! wor/ possible grace f ! v9dicators ( a cre$ :i* oblit]ates f ! div9e gov]nm5t e trace ( wisdom1 ( rectitude1 ( goodness1 & s repres5ts ! ,rul] ( ! ^w1 z to make ,him an object ( dete/ation & t]ror to 8 creatures4 ,o!r s5tim5ts mu/ inspire ! he>t be=e we c rev]5ce ! div9e adm9i/ration1 & unite 9 ! song ( ,moses ! s]vant ( ,god1 & ! song ( ! ,lamb1 say+1 ,great & m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,"l ,god ,almighty3 j & true are ?y ways1 ,?\ k+ ( sa9ts4 ,,app5dix4 ,,additional ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,mr4 ,,noel',s ,,tract ,,on ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,! writ] ( ^! pages has no p]sonal k ( ! au?or ( ! tract1 ( :om he has only he>d by report1 t he is a zeal\s m9i/] & popul> prea*]4 ,8 writ+s indicate natural suavity ( temp]4 ,hav+ !re=e no feel+ ( p]sonal disrespect1 he deems no apology to be necess>y = ! fre$om ( 8 /rictures on a "w :i* *all5ges att5tion & defies contradiction4 ,mr4 ,noel has op5ly & dogmatically set =? a !ory ( ! visible ,*ur* & h] fell[%ip1 n only ho/ile to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & fraught ) absurdity1 b prop\nd$ "u ! allur+ guise ( ,*ri/ian *>ity2 a *>ity :i* has won = him ! applause ( ! pr(essors ( mod]n lib]alism1 because1 on a cursory glance1 x appe>s to embrace all sects & d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians4 ,x is prop]1 !re=e1 to set ! matt] 9 a true light1 by %[+ t ?is lib]ality ( s5tim5t is m speci\s ?an real2 t ,mr4 ,noel is ?r[+ out false col\rs1 & t :ile1 9 no measur$ t]ms1 he condemns ! suppos$ want ( bro!rly-k9dness 9 ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 8 own app>5t lib]ality is resolvable into no?+ else ?an ,calv9i/ic exclusiv5ess & intol]ance4 ,lib]ality is ! ord]1 ! fa%ion1 ! idol ( ! day4 ,9 _m x takes ! =m ( infidel indiff]5ce1 reg>d+ z equally true1 or equally false1 e cre$ t is call$ ,*ri/ian4 ,! *>ity ( our holy & ,apo/olical ,*ur* is n ?us lax & indiscrim9ate4 ,x re/s n ^u scepticism1 b ^u s\nd & def9able pr9ciples4 ,x does n proce$ on ! assumption t all cre$s are equally good1 b t m5 ( all cre$s h a political "r to foll[ ! dictates ( consci5ce1 :e!r enlight5$ or errone\s1 9 matt]s purely spiritual1 & t !y are responsible only to ,god = _! religi\s fai? & wor%ip2 indulg+1 at ! same "t1 a *>itable p]suasion ( ! s9c]ity & ,*ri/ian goodness ( multitudes :o are believ$ to be lab\r+ "u mi/ak5 views ( tru?4 ,?is is true ,*ri/ian *>ity1 :i* tol]ates error1 hopes well ( mis9=m$ b s9c]e piety1 brea!s no malignant feel+s1 indulges 9 no haught9ess ( consci\s sup]iority2 b1 aft] all1 holds firmly to its own p]suasion ( :at is true & "r1 )\t ! smalle/ approa* to a compromise ( pr9ciples ev5 ) hone/ & well-mean+ error4 ,?is is ! *>ity ( ! s\nd ,engli% *ur*man1 & ?is *>ity lies at ! f\ndation ( ! religi\s lib]ties ( ! ,briti% empire4 ,z *ur*m5 we contemplate ) rev]5ce1 our prote/ant1 episcopal1 & apo/olical communion4 ,we believe t x re/s on ! f\ndation ( ,apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself ! *ief corn]-/one4 ,& we cont5d = ! "r ( ! ,*ur* to dem& f h] own m9i/]s fai? 9 h] doctr9es1 & to model h] own wor%ip1 & adju/ h] own c]emonies accord+ to h] own holy discretion4 ,b we compel no man to come 94 ,we love & *]i% ! *>t]$ & con/itutional lib]ties ( our c\ntry2 & :ile we sympa?ize n ) ! errors :i* are tol]at$1 we rejoice 9 ! fre$om1 ! j & evangelic fre$om1 :i* leaves e man1 )\t control or int]f]5ce1 to settle all po9ts ( religi\s duty ) 8 consci5ce & 8 ,god4 ,we d n feel b\nd to attempt :at w\ld be impracticable1 to con/ruct a *ur* :i* %\ld suit ! caprices ( all1 & ^: flexible cre$1 l ! vane :i* surm\nts ! /eeple1 %\ld %ift ) e w9d ( doctr9e2 b we all[ ! discont5t$ to dep>t )\t mole/ation1 & we hon\r _! consci5ti\s scruples1 :ile we regret & condemn _! errors4 ,) *>ity s l>ge yet discrim9at+1 f\nd$ on pr9ciples :i* approve !mselves to ! judgm5t & ! he>t1 we solemnly prote/ aga9/ e *>ge ( intol]ance & bigotry t is br\ght1 by fri5d or foe1 aga9/ our ,national ,*ur*4 ,b ?is does n satisfy ,mr4 ,noel1 :o proposes1 :at appe>s at fir/ sight1 a *>ity /ill m g5]\s & compreh5sive4 ,! ,anti-pa$obapti/ & ! ,presbyt]ian1 ) all _! g]mane v>ieties1 are n only to be treat$ ) =be>ance & reg>d$ ) *>ity1 b are all to =m "o fell[%ip1 unit$ & co -op]at+ 9 ! great cause ( _! common ,*ri/ianity4 ,take ! foll[+ passage4 ,& ^! ,baptism & ,*ur* gov]nm5t1 are two ( ! mo/ important po9ts :i* sep>ate ,*ri/ians4 ,%\ld !y sep>ate !m8 ,z well might ! bro!rs ( a family be sep>at$ by ! mo/ trifl+ diff]5ce on "s "q ( ta/e or lit]ature4 4 4 4 4 4 ,episcopalians & ,presbyt]ians1 ,bapti/s & ,pa$obapti/s1 ) all o!rs1 :o diff] on obscure & undecid$ po9ts1 ought1 if !y h "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god1 & "o hope1 "u ! influ5ce ( "o ,_s1 :o sanctifies !m all1 to be "o 9 pr(ession1 9 action1 & 9 he>t4 ,?is passage1 :i* is 9 ! _s ( ! entire tract1 is op5 to grave animadv]sion4 #a4 ,! po9ts m5tion$ z be+ mo/ trifl+ diff]5ces1 are reg>d$ by all !ologians ( any reputation z que/ions ( great mom5t1 al?\gh n equally s ) ^? :i* imm$iately t\* our salvation4 ,mr4 ,noel is altoge!r orig9al 9 reg>d+ ei!r ! con/ruction t is to be put on ! sacram5t ( baptism1 or ! degree ( importance to be atta*$ to ! episcopal (fice1 z matt]s mo/ trifl+4 #b4 ,! ,bapti/s & ,presbyt]ians1 :o look on ^! po9ts ) o!r feel+s ?an ^? ( ,mr4 ,noel1 h consid]$ !m ( suffici5t mom5t to ju/ify _! sep>ation f ! communion ( our ,*ur*4 ,t sep>ation is _! own act & de$4 ,& to *>ge ! ,*ur*1 on ?is acc\nt1 ) bigotry1 intol]ance1 & want ( *>ity1 proves ei!r consummate ignorance ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 or delib]ate inju/ice to s]ve a p>ty4 ,nev]!less1 ! entire argum5t ( ! tract1 proce$s on ! assumption t ! ,*ur* is ! guilty & imp5it5t p>ty4 #c4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 x is impossible t !re %\ld be b "o pr(ession1 unless "o ( ! diff]+ p>ties c d5y its own fai?1 & pr(ess :at x does n believe4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( ,engl& _c1 & w n1 be guilty ( t turpitude4 ,! memb]s ( ,mr4 ,noel's ,*ur* h decl>$1 by _! volunt>y sep>ation1 _! det]m9ation to pr(ess _! own pr9ciples4 #d4 ,t :i* is mo/ repreh5sible 9 ?is *>itable project ( hail+ all sects z bre?r5 is1 t x is1 aft] all1 deceptive & holl[4 ,mr4 ,noel does n int5d a promiscu\s fell[%ip ) v>i\s d5om9ations4 ,8 *>ity is ext5d$ to ^?1 & to ^? exclusively1 :o1 )9 ^! sev]al communions1 hold ! doctr9es ( grace4 ,all o!rs he d5\nces z n be+ *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,t is1 8 union includes all ^? :o ?9k ) himself2 ,calv9i/s ( e p]suasion1 & n a s\l besides6 ,^! are 8 "o body1 & ?is "o body is ! *ur*4 ,h[ beautiful1 h[ noble1 h[ godlike is ! *>ity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :i* exi/s 9 unison ) ! love ( tru?1 b embraces ) ,*ri/ian affection ev5 ^? :o h quitt$ h] fell[%ip1 contra/$ ) ! drivell+ & sect>ian p>tialities ( ! ,calv9i/ :o pron\nces e man :o diff]s f himself to be no *ild ( ,god6 ,! *>ity ( ,mr4 ,noel resolves itself into ,calv9i/ic exclusiv5ess & intol]ance4 ,if 9 ^! rem>ks !re is any app>5t sev]ity1 !y are n to be appli$ to ! au?or1 b to ! pr9ciples ( 8 "w4 ,calv9ism obscures ! f9e/ intellect1 & gives a false direction to ! mo/ humane & g5]\s feel+s :i* c imp>t graceful dignity to ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,,! ,,end4 ,gilb]t ,riv+ton1 ,pr9t]s1 ,/4 ,john's ,squ>e1 ,london4 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,i4 ,,disc\rses on "s important ,!ological ,subjects1 ,doctr9al & ,practical4 #gs4 ,,ii4 ,,ecclesia/ical ,,e/abli%m5ts n inconsi/5t ) ,,*ri/ianity4 ,"p ,i4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,"p ,,ii4 #bs4 ,,iii4 ,! ,,consolations ( ,,*ri/ianity1 9 f\r ,disc\rses4 #cs4 #f;d4 ,,iv4 ,on ,,baptismal ,,reg5]ation4 #cs4 #f;d4 ,footnotes #a ,dr4 ,griff9 9 8 ,lectures on ,important ,doctr9es1 broadly *>ges ! rejectors ( ,calv9ism ) embrac+ ano!r ,gospel1 & ) be+ on ! high road to infidelity4 ,& :5 !y h gone ?is l5g?1 he says1 9 fritt]+ away man's dep5d5ce on grace1 !y are j prep>$ to place him completely on 8 own works1 to d5y ju/ification by fai?1 & ( c\rse1 ! prop] influ5ce ( ! atonem5t2 %ort ( ?is ^! sy/ems nev] /op3 & :5 !y h gone ?us f>1 !re is b "o /ep to a d5ial ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ & ! inf9ite dem]it ( s94 ,! next /ep is univ]salism1 & ! next infidelity4 ,e intellig5t read] w "k h[ to appreciate ?is s5seless dogmatism4 ,! infidel might ) equal propriety *>ge ! pr(essors ( ,scriptural ,*ri/ianity ) be+ on ! high road to ,calv9ism1 & prep>$1 by _! fai? 9 ! corruption ( human nature1 & ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 = ! mo/ extreme views ( ! ,div9e decrees4 ,yet ^! bold & baseless ass]tions h _! weight ) ^? = :om !y are int5d$1 & _m weak b good p]sons are held 9 passive bondage to ^! tea*]s & _! cre$1 ?r\gh ! holy fe> ( mov+ a /ep t[>ds infidelity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we might retort ! *>ge4 ,calv9ism has made m infidels ?an any o!r corruption ( ,*ri/ianity1 except+ ,pop]y4 ,b we sugge/ ?is only 9 ! way ( fair retaliation4 ,! rejectors ( ,calv9ism d n reject ! doctr9es ( grace1 b ! corruptions by :i* !y h be5 di%on\r$4 ,!y ma9ta91 t on ! absolute pr$e/9>ian s*eme1 !re is no room = grace1 su* z ! ,gospel exhibits to ! s9ful & ! lo/2 & t _! own views are n only m accordant ) ! ju/ice1 b ) ! unm]it$ & inf9ite m]cy ( ,god4 ,!y ascribe all true hol9ess to ! ,div9e ,_s4 #b ,dr4 ,cople/one1 n[ ! ,bi%op ( ,ll&aff1 d5ies t ! =ekn[l$ge ( an ev5t proves ! ev5t to be necess>y4 ,we may be unable to conceive h[ a ?+ n necess>y 9 its nature c be =ekn[n2 = our =ekn[l$ge is 9 g5]al limit$ by t circum/ance1 & is m or less p]fect 9 proportion to ! fix$ or necess>y nature ( ! ?+s we contemplate1 ) :i* nature we become acqua9t$ by exp]i5ce1 & are ?us able to anticipate a great v>iety ( ev5ts3 b to subject ! k ( ,god to any su* limitation is surely absurd & unphilosophical1 z well z impi\s2 &1 !re=e1 to mix up ! idea ( ,god's =ekn[l$ge ) any quality 9 ! nature ( ! ?+s =ekn[n1 is ev5 less excusable ?an to be guilty ( t confusion :5 speak+ ( ourselves4 ,b1 ) due def]5ce to 8 lord%ip1 ?is does n contradict ! /atem5t 9 ! text1 t we are ignorant ( any pr9ciple on :i* su* presci5ce c be expla9$4 ,assum+1 inde$1 t any ev5ts are cont+5t1 t human actions proce$ f fre$om1 & n f necessity1 we _c d5y t !y come )9 ! range ( inf9ite k4 ,b ! philosophical necess>ian does n grant ?is po/ulate4 ,he assumes ! exi/5ce ( an inf9ite m9d1 to ^: k all ev5ts are op51 & !nce inf]s ! necessity ( ^! ev5ts4 ,he pleads t omnisci5ce & cont+5cy are incongru\s ideas1 &1 on ! gr\nd ( pure metaphysics1 x w\ld be difficult to refute him4 ,b we demoli% 8 !ory by an appeal to facts4 ,we oppose ! moral con/itution & hi/ory ( man1 to ! plausible speculations ( philosophy4 ,9 o!r words1 ! m]e metaphysician is a fatali/2 & 8 position1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our intellectual philosophy1 c be successfully attack$ only by an appeal to facts & consci\sness1 & by moral argum5t4 ,t s\nd metaphysics & j moral reason+ _c really be at v>iance is c]ta91 s9ce !re _c exi/ contradictory tru?s4 ,our metaphysics !re=e are wrong1 or !re mu/ be an unkn[n ?ird pr9ciple1 by :i* !y are to be reconcil$ ) our moral reason+s4 ,b until we c detect ! fallacies ( ! metaphysician1 or supply ! connect+ l9k :i* is n[ want+1 we mu/ re/ 9 ! unsatisfactory conclusion t ab/ract philosophy is ) ! necess>ian1 & t lib]ty & its ennobl+ consequ5ces1 moral ag5cy1 & moral responsibility1 re/ on ! solit>y basis ( moral argum5t4 #c ,on ! special tea*+ claim$1 9 connexion ) special grace1 by ! mo/ popul> writ]s ( ! ,calv9i/ic s*ool1 ! read] may f9d "s j & =cible rem>ks 9 ,essays by ,w4 & ,t4 ,ludlam4 ,_! fe>less exposure ( ! errone\s /atem5ts giv5 by ,miln]1 ,rob9son1 ,newton1 ,h>vey1 & o!rs1 m p>ticul>ly on ! subject ( div9e influ5ce1 awak5$ ! indignation ( a p>ty ^: pret5sions1 :5 te/$ by reason & revelation1 7 prov$ to be gr\ndless4 ,)\t attempt+ an indiscrim9ate def5ce ( _! op9ions or _! argum5ts1 we may recomm5d ^! essays z be+ em95tly wor?y ( att5tion 9 ! pres5t day1 :5 two di/9ct b zeal\s p>ties are aim+ to e/abli% exclusive doctr9es1 by disc\nt5anc+ ! legitimate use ( human reason 9 religi\s inquiries--"o re/+ on tradition1 ! o!r on individual inspiration2 nei!r ( !m seem+ to rememb]1 t tradition may be plead$ = & aga9/ ! same dogmata1 & t ! private p]suasions ( "o good man may be opposite to ^? ( ano!r1 :o has1 ) equal e>ne/ness & humility1 pray$ to be direct$ into ! k ( sav+ tru?4 ,! man ( indep5d5t m9d w f9d 9 ^! essays1 mu* to admire 9 _! elucidation ( tru? & detection ( error1 b m 9 _! dauntless defiance ( ^? :o repres5t ! ,bible z a seal$ book to all :o are n visit$ ) a special faculty = disc]n+ its my/ic *>act]s & hidd5 s5se4 ,9 t case1 ! ,scriptures are a revelation only to ! elect1 :o1 to satisfy !mselves & ! _w1 t _! int]pretation is ! only s\nd "o1 ought to produce miracles z pro( ( _! own inspiration1 n less unequivocal ?an ^? :i* v9dicat$ ! au?ority & infallibility ( ! ,apo/les4 ,su* op9ions1 al?\gh held by religi\s m51 are di%on\rable to ! ,scriptures1 & ne$lessly degrad+ to ! human m9d4 #d ,!re c be no approa*es t[>ds reg5]ation 9 ! antec$5t temp] ( ! he>t4 ,! mom5t be=e ! *ange1 ! s9n] is z f> f sanctification1 z d>kness is f light1 z dea? is f life1 z s9 is f hol9ess4 ,reg5]ation is an in/antane\s *ange1 f exclusive atta*m5t to ! creature1 f supreme selfi%ness1 f enmity aga9/ ,god1 to univ]sal love1 :i* fixes ! he>t supremely on ,him2 & !re is no previ\s abatem5t ( ! enmity1 or approximation t[>ds a "r temp]2 ! he>t be+ at "o mom5t 9 full possession ( its native selfi%ness & opposition1 at ! next mom5t 9 possession ( a pr9ciple ( supreme love to ,god2 acquir+ ?us1 9 an in/ant1 a temp] :i* x nev] possess$ be=e4--,lectures on ,important ,doctr9es by ,dr4 ,griff94 ,h[ extravagant 9 !ory1 h[ false 9 fact6 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* on ?is2 & all simil> po9ts1 nev] appe>s s wise1 & s\nd1 & scriptural1 z :5 contra/$ ) ! speculative sy/ems ( m51 :o1 to give h>mony & consi/5cy to _! notions1 close _! eyes to ! real _w ( man1 & create = !mselves an ideal univ]se1 peopl$ by ano!r ord] ( be+s1 & gov]n$ by a p[] unkn[n b to ! dream]s !mselves4 #e ,! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,scotl& is bo? ,calv9i/ic & ,national4 ,b ?is fact does n militate aga9/ ! argum5t ( ?is section2 t ,calv9ism is oppos$ to ! con/itution & purposes ( a visible ,*ur*4 ,h] cre$ & h] discipl9e are at v>iance4 ,h] m9i/]s are requir$ to believe 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,confession4 ,& ! great body ( h] p are said to be atta*$ to t sy/em ( doctr9e4 ,b h] m educat$ classes reject x1 & ! ,scotti% ,*ur* is a divid$ h\se4 #f ,! prom95t "p tak5 by ! doctr9al ,puritans1 9 ! revolution>y movem5ts :i* br\ght ,*>les ,i4 to ! block1 is prov$ by ! concurr5t te/imony ( ! writ]s ( ^? times4 ,x is amply illu/rat$ & confirm$ by ,mr4 ,ni*ols 9 8 ,calv9ism & ,arm9ianism ,comp>$4 ,! ,memoirs ( ,colonel ,hut*9son1 by 8 wid[ ,lucy1 is n only a "w ( great g5]al int]e/1 beautifully compos$1 & comb9+ ) ! life ( an em95t p]son vivid sket*es ( ! times2 b x illu/rates ! subject discuss$ 9 ! text4 ,colonel ,hut*9son 0 a doctr9al ,puritan1 & "o ( ! regicides4 ,9 himself we behold all ! elem5ts ( a great & noble "*1 dev\t1 humane1 scrupul\sly consci5ti\s1 & ( h]oic c\rage2 e quality t might adorn ! g5tleman1 ! patriot1 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,b 8 extreme pr9ciples induc$ a mi/ak5 s5se ( duty1 :i* embitt]$ 8 own days1 & add$ to ! calamities ( 8 c\ntry2 aft] hav+ be5 sp>$ at ! re/oration1 8 gloomy res]ve & suppos$ read9ess to act aga9 ! "p ( a rebel1 if opportunity %\ld occur1 l$ to 8 imprisonm5t 9 ,s&[n ,ca/le1 :]e he di$ m ignobly ?an if he _h be5 br\ght to ! block4 ,x w\ld h be5 m to ! hon\r ( ! k+1 if he _h at fir/ doom$ him to a public execution1 ! prop] dea? ( a regicide1 or _h left him aft]w>ds unmole/$2 b ! second ,*>les 0 n less mean & malignant ?an 8 sire 0 un=tunate4 ,( ! "* ( ! humbl] class ( ! doctr9al ,puritans1 ! foll[+ h9ts are incid5tally giv5 9 ?is "w4 ,! "n ( ,r\ndhead 0 v ill appli$ to ,mr1 ,hut*9son1 :o1 hav+ naturally a v f9e ?ick sett head ( hair1 kept x clean & h&some1 s t x 0 a greate ornam5t to him1 al?\gh ! godly ( ^? dayes1 :5 he embrac'd _! p>ty1 w\ld n all[ him to be religi\s1 because 8 hayre 0 n 9 _! cutte1 nor 8 words 9 _! phraze1 nor su* little =malities altoge!r fitt$ to _! hum\r2 :o 71 _m ( !m1 s weake z to e/eeme r = su* insignificant circum/ances1 !n = solid wisdom1 piety1 & c\rage1 :i* br\ght reall ayd & honor to _! p>ty2 b z ,mr4 ,hut*9son *ose1 n !m1 b ! ,god !y s]v'd1 & ! tru? & righte\sness !y def5d$1 s did n _! weaknesses1 c5sures1 +ratitude1 & disc\rag+ behavi\r1 ) :i* he 0 abundantly ex]cis$ all 8 life1 make him =sake !m 9 any ?+ :]e9 !y adh]'d to j & hon\rable pr9ciples & practizes2 b :5 !y apo/atiz$ f ^!1 none ca/ !m (f ) great] indignation1 h[ %9+ soev] ! pr(ession 7 t gilt1 n a temple ( liv+ grace1 b a tomb :i* only held ! c>kase ( religion4 ,9 o!r words1 l o!r p>tisans1 ^: pr9ciples h deg5]at$ into ! _s ( faction1 he ov]look$ ! bas5ess ( +ratitude1 & worse immoralities1 9 8 associates1 s long z !y ma9ta9$ ! j & hon\rable "* ( traitors & rebels4 #g ,! ,man*e/] ,synod1 at :i* 7 pres5t #fbj m9i/]s ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 0 held 9 ! ye> #ahda1 = ! purpose ( discuss+ ! corn laws1 ) a view to _! abolition4 ,! pr(ess$ object 0 ! relief ( ! poor by procur+ *eap bread2 ! real object 0 ! depression ( ! l&$ ari/ocracy1 &1 ?r\gh !m1 ( ! ,cl]gy ( ! ,national ,*ur*1 ^: ti!s are regulat$ by ! av]age value ( corn4 ,_h ^? g5tlem5 be5 s9c]e 9 _! lam5tations = ! manufactur+ poor1 !y w\ld h long ago agitat$ ! c\ntry = ! abolition ( ! ,factory ,sy/em1 & ! rescue ( its mis]able victims f oppression & fam9e4 ,t sy/em mu/ be /r5g!n$ by ! abolition ( ! corn laws1 :i* w\ld only aggr&ize ! great manufactur]s1 & plunge ! work+ p into deep] mis]y1 by ?r[+ ! agricultural poor out ( employm5t1 & driv+ !m to ! t[ns & cities = occupation1 ?us glutt+ ! m>ket ) sup]flu\s lab\r4 ,look+ at "s ( ^? individuals :o took a lead+ "p 9 ! ,synod1 m5 ( reput$ tru? & probity 9 _! cu/om>y habits1 _! dis+5u\sness on ?is occasion supplies a /rik+ pro( ( ! p[] ( faction to impair ! moral s5se1 especially :5 orig9at+ 9 hatr$ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! great body ( ?is ,synod 7 m9i/]s ( ,calv9i/ic ,*ur*es4 ,! diss5t+ int]e/ has degrad$ itself by assum+ ! "* ( a political faction4