,transcrib$ f ! #ahde ,?omas ,nelson edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,picture ( ,john ,bunyan ,,! ,,j]usalem ,,s9n] ,,sav$2 ,,or1 ,,good ,,news ,,= ,,! ,,vile/ ,,( ,,m5 ,,beg9n+ ,,at ,,j]usalem4--,luke xxiv4 #dg4 ,,! :ole v]se runs ?us3 8,& t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem40 ,! words 7 spok5 by ,*ri/1 aft] he rose f ! dead1 & !y are "h rehe>s$ aft] an hi/orical mann]1 b d conta9 9 !m a =mal commission1 ) a special clause !re94 ,! commission is1 z y see1 = ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 & is v di/9ctly ins]t$ 9 ! holy record by ,mat!w & ,m>k4 8,g tea* all nations10 c4 8,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel unto e creature40 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai2 ,m>k xvi4 #ae4 ,only ?is cause is 9 special m5tion$ by ,luke1 :o sai?1 ,t z ,*ri/ w\ld h ! doctr9e ( rep5tance & remission ( s9s prea*$ 9 8 "n among all nations1 s he w\ld h ! p ( ,j]usalem to h ! fir/ pr(f] !re(4 ,prea* x1 sai? ,*ri/1 9 all nations1 b beg9 at ,j]usalem4 ,! apo/les !n1 ?\gh !y _h a commission s l>ge z to give !m w>rant to g & prea* ! gospel 9 all ! _w1 yet by ?is clause !y 7 limit$ z to ! beg9n+ ( _! m9i/ry3 !y 7 to beg9 ?is "w at ,j]usalem4 8,beg9n+ at ,j]usalem40 ,be=e ,i proce$ to an obs]vation ^u ! words1 ,i mu/ 7b briefly7 t\* ^u two ?+s3 namely1 ,i4 ,%[ y :at ,j]usalem n[ 04 ,,ii4 ,%[ y :at x 0 to prea* ! gospel to !m4 ,i4 ,= ! fir/1 ,j]usalem is to be consid]$1 ei!r1 #a4 ,) respect to ! desc5t ( h] p3 or1 #b4 ,) respect to h] pref]5ce & exaltation3 or1 #c4 ,) respect to h] pres5t /ate1 z to h] decays4 ,fir/1 ,z to h] desc5t3 %e 0 f ,abraham1 ! sons ( ,jacob1 a p t ,god s+l$ out f ! re/ ( ! nations to set 8 love ^u !m4 ,secondly1 ,z to h] pref]5ce or exaltation1 %e 0 ! place ( ,god's wor%ip1 & t :i* _h 9 & ) h] ! special tok5s & signs ( ,god's fav\r & pres5ce1 above any o!r p 9 ! _w4 ,h5ce ! tribes w5t up to ,j]usalem to wor%ip2 !re 0 ,god's h\se1 ,god's high-prie/1 ,god's sacrifices accept$1 & ,god's eye1 & ,god's he>t p]petually2 ,psalm lxxvi4 #a1 #b2 ,psalm cxxii42 #a ,k+s ix4 #c4 ,b1 ,?irdly1 ,we are to consid] ,j]usalem also 9 h] decays2 = z %e is s consid]$1 %e is ! prop] object ( our text1 z w be fur!r %[$ by & by4 ,j]usalem1 z ,i told y1 0 ! place & seat ( ,god's wor%ip1 b n[ decay$1 deg5]at$1 & apo/atiz$4 ,! ^w1 ! rule ( wor%ip1 0 reject$ ( !m1 & 9 its place !y _h put & set up _! own traditions2 !y _h reject$ also ! mo/ weighty ord9ances1 & put 9 ! room !re( _! own little ?+s1 ,matt4 xv42 ,m>k vii4 ,j]usalem 0 !re=e n[ greatly backslid+1 & become ! place :]e tru? & true religion 7 mu* defac$4 ,x 0 also n[ become ! v s9k ( s9 & seat ( hypocrisy1 & gulf :]e true religion 0 dr[n$4 ,"h also n[ reign$ presumption1 & gr\ndless confid5ce 9 ,god1 :i* is ! bane ( s\ls4 ,among/ its rul]s1 doctors1 & lead]s1 envy1 malice1 & blasphemy v5t$ itself aga9/ ! p[] ( godl9ess1 9 all places :]e x 0 espi$2 z also aga9/ ! promot]s ( x2 yea1 _! ,"l & ,mak] c\ld n escape !m4 ,9 a ^w1 ,j]usalem 0 n[ become ! %ambles1 ! v slaught]-%op = sa9ts4 ,?is 0 ! place :]e9 ! prophets1 ,*ri/1 & 8 p1 7 mo/ horribly p]secut$ & murd]$4 ,yea1 s h>d5$ at ?is "t 0 ?is ,j]usalem 9 h] s9s1 t %e fe>$ n to commit ! bigge/1 & to b9d h]self by wi% "u ! guilt & damn+ evil ( x2 say+1 :5 %e _h murd]$ ! ,son ( ,god1 8,8 blood be ^u u & our *ildr540 ,& ?\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ did1 bo? by doctr9e1 miracles1 & hol9ess ( life1 seek to put a /op to _! villanies1 yet !y %ut _! eyes1 /opp$ _! e>s1 & re/$ n1 till1 z 0 h9t$ be=e1 !y _h driv5 him out ( ! _w4 ,yea1 t !y might1 if possible1 h ext+ui%$ 8 "n1 & explod$ 8 doctr9e out ( ! _w1 !y1 aga9/ all argum5t1 & 9 despite ( ,heav51 its mighty h&1 & und5iable pro( ( 8 resurrection1 did hire soldi]s to inv5t a lie1 say+1 8 disciples /ole him away f ! grave2 on purpose t m5 might n c\nt him ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 nor tru/ 9 him = ! remission ( s9s4 ,!y 71 sai? ,paul1 contr>y to all m53 = !y did n only %ut up ! door ( life aga9/ !mselves1 b =bade t x %\ld be op5$ to any else4 8,=bidd+ u10 sai? he1 8to prea* to ! ,g5tiles1 t !y might be sav$1 to fill up _! s9s alway20 ,matt4 xxiii4 #ce2 *ap4 xv4 #g-i2 ,m>k vii4 #f-h2 ,matt4 iii4 #g-i2 ,john viii4 #cc1 #da2 ,matt4 xxvii4 #ah2 ,m>k iii4 #cj2 ,matt4 xxiii4 #cg2 ,luke xiii4 #cc1 #cd2 ,matt4 xxvii4 #be2 *ap4 xx4 #aa-af2 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #ad-af4 ,?is is ! city1 & ^! are ! p2 ?is is _! "*1 & ^! are _! s9s3 nor c !re be produc$ _! p>allel 9 all ?is _w4 ,nay1 :at _w1 :at p1 :at nation1 = s9 & transgression1 c\ld1 or c be comp>$ to ,j]usalem6 especially if y jo9 to ! matt] ( fact ! light !y s9n$ aga9/1 & ! pati5ce :i* !y abus$4 ,inf9ite 0 ! wick$ness ^u ?is acc\nt :i* !y committ$4 ,aft] all _! abus+s ( wise m51 & prophets1 ,god s5t unto !m ,john ,bapti/1 to r$uce !m1 & !n 8 ,son to r$eem !m2 b !y w\ld be nei!r r$uc$ nor r$eem$1 b p]secut$ bo? to ! dea?4 ,nor did !y1 z ,i said1 /op "h2 ! holy apo/les !y aft]w>ds p]secut$ also to dea?1 ev5 s _m z !y c\ld2 ! re/ !y drove f !m unto ! utmo/ corn]s4 ,,ii4 ,i come n[ to %[ y :at x 0 to prea* ! gospel to !m4 ,x 01 sai? ,luke1 8to prea* to !m rep5tance & remission ( s9s0 9 ,*ri/'s "n2 or1 z ,m>k has x1 to bid !m 8rep5t & believe ! gospel10 ,m>k i4 #ae2 n t rep5tance is a cause ( remission1 b a sign ( our he>ty reception !re(4 ,rep5tance is !re=e "h put to intimate1 t no pret5d$ fai? ( ! gospel is good t is n accompani$ ) x3 & ?is he do? on purpose1 because he w\ld n h !m deceive !mselves3 = ) :at fai? c he expect remission ( s9s 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 t is n he>tily sorry = !m8 ,or h[ %all a man be able to give to o!rs a satisfactory acc\nt ( 8 unfeign$ subjection to ! gospel1 t yet abides 9 8 imp5it5cy8 ,:]e=e rep5tance is "h jo9$ ) fai? 9 ! way ( receiv+ ! gospel4 ,fai? is t )\t :i* x _c be receiv$ at all2 & rep5tance t )\t :i* x _c be receiv$ unfeign$ly4 ,:5 !re=e ,*ri/ says1 he w\ld h rep5tance & remission ( s9s prea*$ 9 8 "n among all nations1 x is z mu* z to say1 ,i w t all m5 e :]e be sorry = _! s9s1 & accept ( m]cy at ,god's h& ?r\gh me1 le/ !y fall "u 8 wra? 9 ! judgm5t4 ,= z ,i _h said1 )\t rep5tance1 :at pret5ce soev] m5 h ( fai?1 !y _c escape ! wra? to come4 ,:]e=e ,paul sai?1 ,god comm&s 8all m5 e :]e to rep5t10 79 ord] to _! salvation71 8because he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$20 ,acts xvii4 #ca4 ,& n[ to come to ?is clause1 8,beg9n+ at ,j]usalem20 t is1 t ,*ri/ w\ld h ,j]usalem h ! fir/ (f] ( ! gospel4 #a4 ,?is _c be s comm&$1 because !y _h n[ any m "r ( !mselves !reto ?an _h any ( ! nations ( ! _w2 = _! s9s _h dive/$ !m ( all self-des]v+s4 #b4 ,nor yet1 because !y /ood ^u ! advance-gr\nd ) ! wor/ ( ! s9n]s ( ! nations2 nay1 r1 ! s9n]s ( ! nations _h ! advance-gr\nd ( !m3 = ,j]usalem 01 long be=e %e _h add$ ?is iniquity to h] s91 worse ?an ! v nations t ,god ca/ out be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #c4 ,x mu/ !re=e foll[1 t ?is clause1 ,beg9 at ,j]usalem1 0 put into ?is commission ( m]e grace & compassion1 ev5 f ! ov]fl[+s ( ! b[els ( m]cy2 = inde$ !y 7 ! wor/1 & s 9 ! mo/ deplorable condition ( any p "u ! heav5s4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 _! relation 0 to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 or ,jacob1 h[ev] !y =m]ly _h be5 ! p among :om ,god _h plac$ 8 "n & wor%ip1 !y 7 n[ deg5]at$ f ,god1 m ?an ! nations 7 f _! idols1 & 7 become guilty ( ! highe/ s9s :i* ! p ( ! _w 7 capable ( committ+4 ,nay1 none c be capable ( committ+ ( su* p>donable s9s z !y committ$ aga9/ _! ,god1 :5 !y slew 8 ,son1 & p]secut$ 8 "n & ^w4 ,f ^! words1 !re=e1 ?us expla9$1 we ga9 ?is obs]vation3 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,t ^! ,j]usalem s9n]s 7 ! bigge/ s9n]s t ev] 7 9 ! _w1 ,i ?9k none w d5y1 t believes t ,*ri/ 0 ! be/ man t ev] 0 9 ! _w1 & also 0 _! ,"l ,god4 ,& t !y 7 to h ! fir/ (f] ( 8 grace1 ! text is z cle> z ! sun2 = x sai?1 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem40 8,prea*10 sai? he1 8rep5tance & remission ( s9s0 to ! ,j]usalem s9n]s3 to ! ,j]usalem s9n]s 9 ! fir/ place4 ,"o w\ld a-?\ght1 s9ce ! ,j]usalem s9n]s 7 ! wor/ & greate/ s9n]s1 ,*ri/'s greate/ enemies1 & ^? t n only despis$ 8 p]son1 doctr9e1 & miracles1 b t a little be=e _h _h _! h&s up to ! elb[s 9 8 he>t-blood1 t he %\ld r h said1 ,g into all ! _w1 & prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s among all nations2 & aft] t (f] ! same to ,j]usalem2 yea1 x _h be5 inf9ite grace1 if he _h said s4 ,b :at grace is ?is1 or :at "n %all we give x1 :5 he comm&s t ?is rep5tance & remission ( s9s1 :i* is design$ to be prea*$ 9 all nations1 %\ld fir/ be (f]$ to ,j]usalem1 9 ! fir/ place to ! wor/ ( s9n]s6 ,nor 0 ?is ! fir/ "t t ! grace :i* 0 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ ?us %ew$ itself to ! _w4 ,= :ile he 0 yet alive1 ev5 :ile he 0 yet 9 ,j]usalem1 & p]ceiv$ ev5 among ^! ,j]usalem s9n]s1 :i* 0 ! mo/ vile among/ !m1 he /ill 9 8 prea*+ did signify t he _h a desire t ! wor/ ( ^! wor/ %\ld 9 ! fir/ place come unto him4 ,! :i* he %[e?1 :]e he sai? to ! bett] sort ( !m1 8,! publicans & h>lots ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god be=e y20 ,matt4 xxi4 #ca4 ,also :5 he comp>$ ,j]usalem ) ! s9n]s ( ! nations1 !n he comm&s t ! ,j]usalem s9n]s %\ld h ! gospel at pres5t conf9$ to !m4 8,g n10 sai? he1 8into ! way ( ! ,g5tiles1 & into any ( ! cities ( ! ,sam>itans ent] ye n2 b g r to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel20 ,matt4 x4 #e1 #f2 *ap4 xxiii4 #cg2 b g r to !m1 = !y 7 9 ! mo/ fe>ful plight4 ,^! !re=e mu/ h ! cream ( ! gospel1 namely1 ! fir/ (f] !re( 9 8 lifetime3 yea1 :5 he dep>t$ out ( ! _w1 he left ?is z "p ( 8 la/ w ) 8 prea*]s1 t !y also %\ld (f] x fir/ to ,j]usalem4 ,he _h a m9d1 a c>eful m9d1 z x seems1 to privilege ! wor/ ( s9n]s ) ! fir/ (f] ( m]cy1 & to take f among !m a p to be ! fir/ fruits unto ,god & to ! ,lamb4 ,! #ae? ( ,luke also is fam\s = ?is1 :]e ! ,"l ,jesus takes m c>e1 z appe>s !re by ?ree p>ables1 = ! lo/ %eep1 lo/ groat1 & ! prodigal son1 ?an = ! o!r %eep1 ! o!r p5ce1 or = ! son t said he _h nev] transgress$1 yea1 he %[s t !re is joy 9 heav51 among ! angels ( ,god1 at ! rep5tance ( "o s9n]1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons1 :i* ne$ no rep5tance2 ,luke xv4 ,aft] ?is mann] !re=e ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 0 set on ! salvation ( ! bigge/ s9n]s 9 8 lifetime4 ,b jo9 to ?is1 ?is clause1 :i* he c>efully put into ! apo/les' commission to prea*1 :5 he dep>t$ h5ce to ! ,fa!r1 & !n y %all see t 8 he>t 0 vehem5tly set ^u x2 = ^! 7 "p ( 8 la/ words ) !m1 ,prea* my gospel to all nations1 b see t y beg9 at ,j]usalem4 ,nor did ! apo/les ov]look ?is clause :5 _! ,"l 0 gone into heav53 !y w5t fir/ to !m ( ,j]usalem1 & prea*$ ,*ri/'s gospel to !m3 !y abode also !re = a season & "t1 & prea*$ x to no body else1 = !y _h reg>d to ! comm&m5t ( _! ,"l4 ,& x is to be obs]v$1 namely1 t ! fir/ s]mon :i* !y prea*$ aft] ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 x 0 prea*$ to ! v wor/ ( ^! ,j]usalem s9n]s1 ev5 to ^! t 7 ! murd]]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,acts ii4 #bc1 = ^! are "p ( ! s]mon3 8,ye took him1 & by wick$ h&s h crucifi$ & sla9 him40 ,yea1 ! next s]mon1 & ! next1 & also ! next to t1 0 prea*$ to ! self-same murd]]s1 to ! end !y might be sav$2 ,acts iii4 #ad-af2 *ap4 iv4 #aj1 #aa2 *ap4 v4 #cj2 *ap4 vii4 #eb4 ,b we w return to ! fir/ s]mon t 0 prea*$ to ^! ,j]usalem s9n]s1 by :i* w be manife/ m ?an great grace1 if x be duly consid]$4 ,= aft] t ,pet]1 & ! re/ ( ! apo/les1 _h1 9 _! exhortation1 p]suad$ ^! wret*es to believe t !y _h kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( life1 & aft] !y _h duly fall5 "u ! guilt ( _! murd]1 say+1 8,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d80 he replies1 by an univ]sal t5d] to !m all 9 g5]al1 consid]+ !m z ,*ri/'s kill]s1 t if !y 7 sorry = :at !y _h done1 & w\ld be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! s9s 9 8 "n1 !y %\ld receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,acts ii4 #cg1 #ch4 ,?is he said to !m all1 ?\gh he knew t !y 7 su* s9n]s4 ,yea1 he said x )\t ! lea/ /ick or /op1 or pause ( _s1 z to :e!r he _h be/ to say s or no4 ,nay1 s f> (f 0 ,pet] f mak+ an objection aga9/ "o ( !m1 t by a p>ticul> clause 9 8 exhortation1 he endeav\rs1 t n "o ( !m may escape ! salvation (f]$4 8,rep5t10 sai? he1 8& be baptiz$ e "o ( y40 ,i %ut out nev] a "o ( y2 = ,i am comm&$ by my ,"l to deal ) y1 z x 71 "o by "o1 by ! ^w ( 8 salvation4 ,b :y speaks he s p>ticul>ly8 ,oh6 !re 7 reasons = x4 ,! p ) :om ! apo/les 7 n[ to deal1 z !y 7 murd]]s ( our ,"l1 & to be *>g$ 9 ! g5]al ) 8 blood1 s !y _h _! v>i\s & p>ticul> acts ( villany 9 ! guilt !re(1 n[ ly+ ^u _! consci5ces4 ,& ! guilt ( ^! _! v>i\s & p>ticul> acts ( wick$ness1 c\ld n p]haps be rea*$ to a removal !re(1 b by ?is p>ticul> application4 ,rep5t e "o ( y2 be baptiz$ e "o ( y1 9 8 "n1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & y %all1 e "o ( y1 receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,object4 ,b ,i 0 "o ( !m t plott$ to take away 8 life4 ,may ,i be sav$ by him8 ,pet]4 ,e "o ( y4 ,object4 ,b ,i 0 "o ( !m t b>e false witness aga9/ him4 ,is !re grace = me8 ,pet]4 ,= e "o ( y4 ,object4 ,b ,i 0 "o ( !m t cri$ out1 ,crucify him1 crucify him2 & desir$ t ,b>abbas ! murd]] might live1 r ?an him4 ,:at w become ( me1 ?9k y8 ,pet]4 ,i am to prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s to e "o ( y1 says ,pet]4 ,object4 ,b ,i 0 "o ( !m t did spit 9 8 face :5 he /ood be=e 8 accus]s4 ,i also 0 "o t mock$ him1 :5 9 angui% he hang$ ble$+ on ! tree4 ,is !re room = me8 ,pet]4 ,= e "o ( y1 says ,pet]4 ,object4 ,b ,i 0 "o ( !m t 9 8 extremity said1 give him gall & v9eg> to dr9k4 ,:y may n ,i expect ! same :5 angui% & guilt is ^u me8 ,pet]4 ,rep5t ( ^! y\r wick$nesses1 & "h is remission ( s9s = e "o ( y4 ,object4 ,b ,i rail$ on him1 ,i revil$ him1 ,i hat$ him1 ,i rejoic$ to see him mock$ at by o!rs4 ,c !re be hopes = me8 ,pet]4 ,!re is = e "o ( y4 8,rep5t & be baptis$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,oh6 :at a bless$ 8,e "o ( y10 is "h6 ,h[ will+ 0 ,pet]1 & ! ,"l ,jesus1 by 8 m9i/ry1 to cat* ^! murd]]s ) ! ^w ( ! gospel1 t !y might be made monum5ts ( ! grace ( ,god6 ,h[ unwill+1 ,i say1 0 he1 t any ( ^! %\ld escape ! h& ( m]cy6 ,yea1 :at an amaz+ wond] x is to ?9k1 t above all ! _w1 & above e body 9 x1 ^! %\ld h ! fir/ (f] ( m]cy6 8,beg9n+ at ,j]usalem40 ,b 0 !re n some?+ ( mom5t 9 ?is clause ( ! commission8 ,did n ,pet]1 ?9k y1 see a great deal 9 x1 t he %\ld ?us beg9 ) ^! m51 & ?us (f]1 s p>ticul>ly1 ?is grace to ea* p>ticul> man ( !m8 ,b1 z ,i told y1 ?is is n all2 ^! ,j]usalem s9n]s mu/ h ?is (f] aga9 & aga92 e "o ( !m mu/ be (f]$ x ov] & ov]4 ,*ri/ w\ld n take _! fir/ rejection = a d5ial1 nor _! second repulse = a d5ial2 b he w h grace (f]$ once1 & twice1 & ?rice1 to ^! ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,is n ?is amaz+ grace8 ,*ri/ w n be put (f4 ,^! are ! s9n]s t are s9n]s inde$4 ,!y are s9n]s ( ! bigge/ sort2 consequ5tly su* z ,*ri/ c1 if !y conv]t & be sav$1 be/ s]ve 8 ends & designs ^u4 ,( :i* m anon4 ,b :at a pit* ( grace is ?is6 ,*ri/ is m9d$ to amaze ! _w1 & to %ew1 t he acte? n l ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,?is is t :i* he said ( old4 8,i w n execute ! fi]c5ess ( my wra?1 ,i w n return to de/roy ,ephraim2 = ,i am ,god & n man20 ,hos4 xi4 #i4 ,?is is n ! mann] ( m52 m5 are %ort] w9d$2 m5 are soon mov$ to take v5geance1 & to "r !mselves 9 a way ( wra? & indignation4 ,b ,god is full ( grace1 full ( pati5ce1 ready to =give1 & "o t delights 9 m]cy4 ,all ?is is se5 9 our text4 ,! bigge/ s9n]s mu/ fir/ be (f]$ m]cy2 !y mu/1 ,i say1 h ! cream ( ! gospel (f]$ unto !m4 ,b we w a little proce$4 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] we f9d1 t !y :o escap$ conv]t+ by ! fir/ s]mon1 are call$ ^u aga91 to accept ( grace & =giv5ess1 = _! murd] committ$ ^u ! ,son ( ,god4 ,y h kill$1 yea1 8y h d5i$1 ! holy "o & ! j1 & desir$ a murd]] to be grant$ unto y2 & kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( life40 ,m>k1 he falls aga9 ^u ! v m5 t actually 71 z y h x 9 ! *apt]s foll[+1 8 v betray]s & murd]]s1 ,acts iii4 #ad1 #ae2 z be+ loa? t !y %\ld escape ! m]cy ( =giv5ess2 & exhorts !m aga9 to rep5t1 t _! s9s might 8be blott$ out20 v]ses #ai1 #bj4 ,aga91 9 ! f\r? *apt]1 he *>ges !m afre% ) ?is murd]1 v]4 #aj2 b )al tells !m1 salvation is 9 no o!r4 ,!n1 l a heav5ly decoy1 he puts himself also among !m1 to draw !m ! bett] "u ! net ( ! gospel2 say+1 8,!re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$20 v]4 #ab4 ,9 ! fif? *apt] y f9d !m rail+ at him1 because he cont9u$ prea*+ among !m salvation 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,b he tells !m1 t t v ,jesus :om !y _h sla9 & hang$ on a tree1 him ,god _h rais$ up1 & exalt$ to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 to give rep5tance to ,israel1 & =giv5ess ( s9s3 v]4 #bi-ca4 ,/ill ins9uat+1 t ?\gh !y _h kill$ him1 & to ?is day reject$ him1 yet 8 bus9ess 0 to be/[ ^u !m rep5tance & =giv5ess ( s9s4 ',tis true1 aft] !y began to kill aga91 & :5 no?+ b kill+ w\ld s]ve _! turn1 !n !y t 7 scatt]$ abroad w5t e :]e prea*+ ! ^w4 ,yet ev5 "s ( !m s hank]$ aft] ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 t !y prea*$ ! gospel only to !m4 ,also ! apo/les /ill made _! abode at ,j]usalem1 9 hopes t !y might yet let d[n _! net = ano!r draught ( ^! ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,nei!r did ,paul & ,b>nabas1 :o 7 ! m9i/]s ( ,god to ! ,g5tiles1 b (f] ! gospel1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ^? ( !m t = _! wick$ness 7 scatt]$ l vagabonds among ! nations2 yea1 & :5 !y r5d]$ rebellion & blasphemy = _! s]vice & love1 !y repli$1 x 0 necess>y t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld fir/ h be5 spok5 to !m2 ,acts i4 #h2 *ap4 xiii4 #df1 #dg4 ,nor 0 ?is _! prea*+ unsuccessful among ^! p3 b ! ,"l ,jesus s wr\ght ) ! ^w ?us spok51 t ?\s&s ( !m came flock+ to him = m]cy4 ,?ree ?\s& ( !m clos$ ) him at ! fir/2 & aft]w>ds two ?\s& m2 = n[ !y 7 9 numb] ab\t five ?\s&2 :]eas be=e s]mons 7 prea*$ to ^! murd]]s1 ! numb] ( ! disciples 0 n above 8a hundr$ & tw5ty20 ,acts i4 #ae2 *ap4 ii4 #da2 *ap4 iv4 #d4 ,also among ^! p t ?us flock$ to him = m]cy1 !re 0 a 8great company ( ! prie/s20 *ap4 vi4 #g4 ,n[ ! prie/s 7 !y t 7 ! greate/ ( ^! bigge/ s9n]s2 !y 7 ! r+lead]s1 !y 7 ! inv5tors & r+lead]s 9 ! mis*ief4 ,x 0 !y t set ! p aga9/ ! ,"l ,jesus1 & t 7 ! cause :y ! upro> increas$1 until ,pilate _h giv5 s5t5ce ^u him4 8,! *ief prie/s & eld]s10 says ! text1 8p]suad$ 7! p7 ! multitude10 t !y %\ld ask ,b>abbas1 & de/roy ,jesus2 ,matt4 xxvii4 #bj4 ,& yet behold ! prie/s1 yea1 a great company ( ! prie/s1 became ob$i5t to ! fai?4 ,oh ! greatness ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 t he %\ld be ?us 9 love ) ! s\ls ( ,j]usalem s9n]s6 t he %\ld be ?us delight$ ) ! salvation ( ! ,j]usalem s9n]s6 t he %\ld n only w t 8 gospel %\ld be (f]$ !m1 b t x %\ld be (f]$ unto !m fir/1 & be=e o!r s9n]s 7 admitt$ to a he>+ ( x4 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem40 ,7 ?is doctr9e well believ$1 :]e w\ld !re be a place = a d\bt1 or a fe> ( ! damnation ( ! s\l1 if ! s9n] be p5it5t1 h[ bad a life soev] he has liv$1 h[ _m soev] 9 numb] are 8 s9s8 ,b ?is grace is hid f ! eyes ( m52 ! devil hides x f !m2 = he kn[s x is allur+1 he kn[s x has an attract+ virtue 9 x3 = ?is is x t above all argum5ts c draw ! s\l to ,god4 ,i _c help x1 b mu/ let drop ano!r ^w4 ,! fir/ *ur*1 ! ,j]usalem *ur*1 f :5ce ! gospel 0 to be s5t into all ! _w1 0 a *ur* made up ( ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,^! great s9n]s 7 "h ! mo/ %9+ monum5ts ( ! exce$+ grace ( ,god4 ,?us y see ,i h prov$ ! doctr9e2 & t n only by %[+ y t ?is 0 ! practice ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 8 lifetime1 b 8 la/ w :5 he w5t up to ,god2 say+1 ,beg9 to prea* at ,j]usalem4 ,yea1 x is yet fur!r manife/$1 9 t :5 8 m9i/]s fir/ began to prea* !re1 he jo9$ 8 p[] to ! ^w1 to ! conv]t+ ( ?\s&s ( 8 betray]s & murd]]s1 & also _m ( ! r+lead+ prie/s to ! fai?4 ,i %all n[ proce$1 & %all %[ y1 #a4 ,! reasons ( ! po9t3 #b4 ,& !n make "s application ( ! :ole4 ,! obs]vation1 y "k1 is ?is3 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 to ! ,j]usalem s9n]s3 8,prea* rep5tance1 & remission ( s9s1 9 my "n1 among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem40 ,! reasons ( ! po9t are3 ,fir/1 ,because ! bigge/ s9n]s h mo/ ne$ !re(4 ,he t has mo/ ne$1 reason says1 %\ld be help$ fir/4 ,i mean1 :5 a help+ h& is (f]$1 & n[ x is3 = ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god is s5t to help ! _w2 ,acts xvi4 #i4 ,b ! bigge/ s9n] has mo/ ne$4 ,!re=e1 9 reason1 :5 m]cy is s5t d[n f heav5 to m51 ! wor/ ( m5 %\ld h ! fir/ (f] ( x4 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem40 ,?is is ! reason :i* ! ,"l ,*ri/ himself r5d]s1 :y 9 8 lifetime he left ! be/1 & turn$ him to ! wor/2 :y he sat s loose f ! righte\s1 & /uck s close to ! wick$4 8,! :ole10 sai? he1 8h no ne$ ( ! physician1 b ! sick4 ,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance20 ,m>k ii4 #ae-dg4 ,above y read1 t ! scribes & ph>isees said to 8 disciples1 8,h[ is x t he eate? & dr9ke? ) publicans & s9n]s80 ,alas6 !y did n "k ! reason3 b ! ,"l r5d]s !m "o1 & su* an "o z is bo? natural & cog5t1 say+1 ,^! h ne$1 mo/ ne$4 ,_! great necessity requires t ,i %\ld be mo/ fri5dly1 & %[ my grace fir/ to !m4 ,n t ! o!r 7 s9less1 & s _h no ne$ ( a ,savi\r2 b ! publicans & _! companions 7 ! bigge/ s9n]s2 !y 71 z to view1 worse ?an ! scribes2 & !re=e 9 reason %\ld be help$ fir/1 because !y _h mo/ ne$ ( a ,savi\r4 ,m5 t are at ! po9t to die h m ne$ ( ! physician ?an !y t are b n[ & !n tr\bl$ ) an he>t-fa9t+ qualm4 ,! publicans & s9n]s 71 z x 71 9 ! m\? ( dea?2 dea? 0 swall[+ ( !m d[n3 & !re=e ! ,"l ,jesus receives !m fir/1 (f]s !m m]cy fir/4 8,! :ole h no ne$ ( ! physician1 b ! sick4 ,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance40 ,! sick1 z ,i said1 is ! bigge/ s9n]1 :e!r he sees 8 disease or n4 ,he is /a9$ f head to foot1 f he>t to life & conv]sation4 ,?is man1 9 e man's judgm5t1 has ! mo/ ne$ ( m]cy4 ,!re is no?+ att5ds him f b$ to bo>d1 & f bo>d to b$ aga91 b ! visible *>act]s1 & obvi\s symptoms1 ( et]nal damnation4 ,?is !re=e is ! man t has ne$1 mo/ ne$2 & !re=e 9 reason %\ld be help$ 9 ! fir/ place4 ,?us x 0 ) ! p conc]n$ 9 ! text1 !y 7 ! wor/ ( s9n]s1 ,j]usalem s9n]s1 s9n]s ( ! bigge/ size2 & !re=e su* z _h ! greate/ ne$2 :]e=e !y mu/ h m]cy (f]$ to !m1 be=e x be (f]$ any :]e else 9 ! _w4 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem10 (f] m]cy fir/ to a ,j]usalem s9n]4 ,?is man has mo/ ne$1 he is f>!/ f ,god1 ne>e/ to hell1 & s "o t has mo/ ne$4 ,?is man's s9s are 9 numb] ! mo/1 9 cry ! l\de/1 9 weight ! heavie/1 & consequ5tly w s9k him soone/3 :]e=e he has mo/ ne$ ( m]cy4 ,?is man is %ut up 9 ,satan's h&1 fa/e/ b\nd 9 ! cords ( 8 s9s3 "o t ju/ice is :ett+ 8 sword to cut (f2 & !re=e has mo/ ne$1 n only ( m]cy1 b t x %\ld be ext5d$ to him 9 ! fir/ place4 ,b a little fur!r to %[ y ! true nature ( ?is reason1 to wit1 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,fir/1 ,m]cy arise? f ! b[els & compassion1 f pity1 & f a feel+ ( ! condition ( ^? 9 mis]y4 8,9 8 love1 & 9 8 pity1 he save? u40 ,& aga91 8,! ,"l is pitiful1 v pitiful1 & ( great m]cy20 ,isa4 lxiii4 #i2 ,james v4 #aa4 ,n[1 :]e pity & compassion is1 !re is ye>n+ ( b[els2 & :]e !re is t1 !re is a read9ess to help4 ,&1 ,i say aga91 ! m deplorable & dreadful ! condition is1 ! m directly do? b[els & compassion turn !mselves to su*1 & (f] help & deliv]ance4 ,all ?is fl[s f our fir/ scripture pro(2 ,i came to call !m t h ne$2 to call !m fir/1 :ile ! re/ look on & murmur4 8,h[ %all ,i give !e up1 ,ephraim80 ,ephraim 0 a revolt] f ,god1 a man t _h giv5 himself up to devilism3 a company ( m51 ! t5 tribes1 t wor%ipp$ devils1 :ile ,judah kept ) 8 ,god4 8,b h[ %all ,i give !e up1 ,ephraim8 ,h[ %all ,i deliv] !e1 ,israel8 ,h[ %all ,i make !e z ,admah8 ,h[ %all ,i set !e z ,zeboim8 7& yet ?\ art worse ?an !y3 nor has ,sam>ia committ$ half ?y s9s72 ,ezek4 xvi4 #df-ea4 ,my he>t is turn$ )9 me1 & my rep5t+s are k9dl$ toge!r20 ,hos4 xi4 #h4 ,b :]e d y f9d t ev] ! ,"l did ?us ye>n 9 8 b[els = & aft] any self-righte\s man8 ,no1 no2 !y are ! publicans & h>lots1 idolat]s & ,j]usalem s9n]s1 = :om 8 b[els ?us ye>n & tumble ab\t )9 him3 =1 alas6 poor worms1 !y h mo/ ne$ ( m]cy4 ,_h n ! good ,sam>itan m compassion = t man t fell among ?ieves 7?\gh t fall 0 occasion$ by 8 go+ f ! place :]e !y wor%ipp$ ,god1 to ,j]i*o1 ! curs$ city7 ?an we read he _h = any o!r besides8 ,8 w9e 0 = him1 8 oil 0 = him1 8 bea/ = him2 8 p5ny1 8 c>e1 & 8 swaddl+ b&s = him2 = alas6 wret*1 he _h mo/ ne$2 ,luke x4 #cj-ce4 ,zac*eus ! publican1 ! *ief ( ! publicans1 "o t _h made himself ! ri*] by wrong+ ( o!rs2 ! ,"l at t "t s+l$ him out f all ! re/ ( 8 bro!r publicans1 & t 9 ! face ( _m ,ph>isees1 & proclaim$ 9 ! audi5ce ( !m all1 t t day salvation 0 come to 8 h\se2 ,luke xix4 #a-h4 ,! woman also t _h be5 b\nd d[n by ,satan = eighte5 ye>s toge!r1 8 compassions putt+ him ^u x1 he loos$ h]1 ?\gh ^? t /ood by sn>l$ at him = s do+2 ,luke xiii4 #aa-ac1 ,& :y ! woman ( ,s>epta1 & :y ,naaman ! ,syrian1 r ?an wid[s & lep]s 9 ,israel1 b because _! conditions 7 m deplorable1 7= t7 !y 7 mo/ =lorn1 & f>!/ f help2 ,luke iv4 #be1 #bg4 ,b ,i say1 :y all ^!1 ?us nam$8 :y h we n a catalogue ( "s holy m5 t 7 s 9 _! own eyes1 & 9 ! judgm5t ( ! _w8 ,alas if at any "t any ( !m are m5tion$1 h[ seem+ly coldly do? ! record ( scripture pres5t !m to u8 ,nicodemus1 a night pr(essor1 & ,simon ! ph>isee1 ) 8 fifty p5ce2 & _! great ignorance ( ! me?ods ( grace1 we h n[ & !n t\*$ ^u4 ,m]cy seems to be out ( 8 prop] *annel1 :5 x deals ) self-righte\s m52 b !n x runs ) a full /ream :5 x ext5ds itself to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,z ,god's m]cy is n regulat$ by man's goodness1 nor obta9$ by man's wor?9ess2 s n mu* set out by sav+ ( any su*4 ,b m ( ?is anon4 ,& "h let me ask my read] a "q3 suppose t z ?\ art walk+ by "s pond side1 ?\ %\ld/ espy 9 x f\r or five *ildr5 all 9 dang] ( dr[n+1 & "o 9 m dang] ?an all ! re/1 judge :i* has mo/ ne$ to be help$ out fir/8 ,i "k ?\ wilt say1 he t is ne>e/ dr[n+4 ,:y1 ?is is ! case2 ! bigg] s9n]1 ! ne>] dr[n+2 !re=e ! bigg] s9n] ! m ne$ ( m]cy2 yea1 ( help by m]cy 9 ! fir/ place4 ,& to ?is our text agrees1 :5 x sai?1 8,beg9n+ at ,j]usalem40 ,let ! ,j]usalem s9n]1 says ,*ri/1 h ! fir/ (f]1 ! fir/ invitation1 ! fir/ t5d] ( my grace & m]cy1 = he is ! bigge/ s9n]1 & s has mo/ ne$ !re(4 ,secondly1 ,*ri/ ,jesus w\ld h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 because :5 !y1 any ( !m1 receive x1 x r$\nds mo/ to ! fame ( 8 "n4 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z y may p]ceive1 has put himself "u ! t]m ( a physician1 a doctor = cur+ ( diseases3 & y "k t applause & fame1 are ?+s t physicians mu* desire4 ,t is x t helps !m to pati5ts1 & t also t w help _! pati5ts to commit !mselves to _! skill = cure1 ) ! m confid5ce & repose ( _s4 ,& ! be/ way = a doctor or physician to get himself a "n1 is1 9 ! fir/ place1 to take 9 h&1 & cure "s su* z all o!rs h giv5 (f = lo/ & dead4 ,physicians get nei!r "n nor fame by prick+ ( :eals1 or prick+ out ?i/les1 or by lay+ ( plai/]s to ! scrat* ( a p92 e old woman c d ?is4 ,b if !y w\ld h a "n & a fame1 if !y w h x quickly !y mu/1 z ,i said1 d "s great & desp]ate cures4 ,let !m fet* "o to life t 0 dead2 let !m recov] "o to 8 wits t 0 mad2 let !m make "o t 0 born bl9d to see2 or let !m give ripe wits to a fool2 ^! are notable cures1 & he t c d ?us1 & if he do? ?us fir/1 he %all h ! "n & fame he desires2 he may lie a-b$ till noon4 ,:y1 ,*ri/ ,jesus =give? s9s = a "n1 & s begets ( himself a good report 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,& !re=e 9 reason he mu/ be will+1 z also he did comm&1 t 8 m]cy %\ld be (f]$ fir/ to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 8,i w =give _! s9s1 iniquities1 & transgressions10 says he1 8& x %all turn to me = a "n ( joy1 & a praise & an hon\r1 be=e all ! nations ( ! e>?20 ,j]4 xxxiii4 #h1 #i4 ,& h5ce x is1 t at 8 fir/ appe>+ he took ^u him to d su* mighty works3 he got a fame !reby1 he got a "n !reby2 ,matt4 iv4 #bc1 #bd4 ,:5 ,*ri/ _h ca/ ! legion ( devils out ( ! man ( :om y read1 ,m>k v41 he bid him g home to 8 fri5ds1 & tell x3 8,g home10 sai? he1 8to ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m h[ great ?+s ,god has done = !e1 & has _h compassion on !e20 ,m>k v4 #ai4 ,*ri/ ,jesus seeks a "n1 & desire? a fame 9 ! _w2 & !re=e1 or ! bett] to obta9 t1 he comm&s t m]cy %\ld fir/ be pr(f]$ to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 because1 by ! sav+ ( "o ( !m he makes all m5 m>vel4 ,z 'tis said ( ! man la/ m5tion$1 :om ,*ri/ cur$ t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry3 8,& he dep>t$10 says ! text1 8& began to publi% 9 ,decapolis1 h[ great ?+s ,jesus _h done = him2 & all m5 did m>vel10 v]4 #bj4 ,:5 ,john told ,*ri/1 t !y saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 8 "n1 & !y =bade him1 because he foll[$ n ) !m1 :at is ! answ] ( ,*ri/8 8,=bid him n3 = !re is no man :i* %all d a miracle 9 my "n1 t c lightly speak evil ( me40 ,no2 !y w r cause 8 praise to be he>d1 & 8 "n to be magnifi$1 & s put glory on ! head ( ,*ri/4 ,b we w foll[ a little our metaphor3 ,*ri/1 z ,i said1 has put himself "u ! t]m ( a physician2 consequ5tly he desire? t 8 fame1 z to ! salvation ( s9n]s1 may spread abroad1 & t ! _w may see :at he c d4 ,& to ?is end1 he has n only comm&$1 t ! bigge/ s9n]s %\ld h ! fir/ (f] ( 8 m]cy1 b has1 z physicians d1 put out 8 bills1 & publi%$ 8 do+s1 t ?+s may be read & talk$ (4 ,yea1 he has moreov]1 9 ^! 8 bless$ bills1 ! holy scriptures ,i mean1 ins]t$ ! v names ( p]sons1 ! places ( _! abode1 & ! great cures t1 by ! means ( 8 salvations1 he has wr\ght ^u !m to ?is v end4 ,"h is1 ,item1 su* a "o1 by my grace & r$eem+ blood1 0 made a monum5t ( ev]la/+ life2 & su* a "o1 by my p]fect ob$i5ce1 became an heir ( glory4 ,& !n he produce? _! names4 ,item1 ,i sav$ ,lot f ! guilt & damnation t he _h procur$ to himself by 8 ince/4 ,item1 ,i sav$ ,david f ! v5geance t belong$ to him = committ+ ( adult]y & murd]4 ,"h is also ,solomon1 ,manasseh1 ,pet]1 ,magdal51 & _m o!rs1 made m5tion ( 9 ?is book4 ,yea1 "h are _! names1 _! s9s1 & _! salvations record$ toge!r1 t y may read & "k :at a ,savi\r he is1 & d him hon\r 9 ! _w4 ,= :y are ^! ?+s ?us record$1 b to %[ to s9n]s :at he c d1 to ! praise & glory ( 8 grace8 ,& x is obs]vable1 z ,i said be=e1 we h b v little ( ! salvation ( little s9n]s m5tion$ 9 ,god's book1 because t w\ld n h answ]$ ! design1 to wit1 to br+ glory & fame to ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:at %\ld be ! reason1 ?9k y1 :y ,*ri/ %\ld s easily take a d5ial ( ! great ones1 t 7 ! gr&eur ( ! _w1 & /ruggle s h>d = h$ge-creep]s & highwaym5 7z t p>able1 ,luke xiv41 seems to import he do?71 b to %[ =? ! ri*es ( ! glory ( 8 grace to 8 praise8 ,?is ,i say1 is "o reason to be sure4 ,!y t _h _! gr\nds1 _! yoke ( ox51 & _! m>riage joys1 7 invit$ to come2 b !y made _! excuse1 & t s]v$ ! turn4 ,b :5 he comes to deal ) ! wor/1 he sai? to 8 s]vants1 ,g ye out & br+ !m 9 hi!r4 8,g out quickly1 & br+ 9 hi!r ! poor1 ! maim$1 ! halt1 & ! bl9d40 ,& !y did s3 & he said aga91 8,g out into ! highways & h$ges1 & compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be fill$20 ,luke xiv4 #ah1 #ai1 #bc4 ,^! poor1 lame1 maim$1 bl9d1 h$ge-creep]s & highwaym51 mu/ come 91 mu/ be =c$ 94 ,^!1 if sav$1 w make 8 m]its %9e4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$1 & hang$ up betwe5 ! e>? & heav5s1 !re 7 two ?ieves crucifi$ ) him2 & behold1 he lays hold ( "o ( !m & w h him away ) him to glory4 ,0 n ?is a /range act1 & a display ( un?\ght ( grace8 ,7 !re none b ?ieves !re1 or 7 ! re/ ( t company out ( 8 rea*8 ,c\ld he n1 ?9k y1 h /oop$ f ! cross to ! gr\nd1 & h laid hold on "s hone/] man if he w\ld8 ,yes1 d\btless4 ,oh6 b !n he w\ld n h display$ 8 grace1 nor s h pursu$ 8 own designs1 namely1 to get to himself a praise & a "n3 b n[ he has done x to purpose4 ,= :o t %all read ?is /ory1 b mu/ confess1 t ! ,son ( ,god is full ( grace2 = a pro( ( ! ri*es !re(1 he left beh9d him1 :5 ^u ! cross he took ! ?ief away ) him to glory4 ,nor c ?is "o act ( 8 be buri$2 x w be talk$ ( to ! end ( ! _w to 8 praise4 8,m5 %all speak ( ! might ( ?y t]rible acts1 & w decl>e ?y greatness2 !y %all abundantly utt] ! memory ( ?y great goodness1 & %all s+ ( ?y righte\sness4 ,!y %all speak ( ! glory ( ?y k+dom1 & talk ( ?y p[]2 to make kn[n to ! sons ( m5 8 mighty acts1 & ! glori\s maje/y ( 8 k+dom20 ,psalm cxlv4 #f-ab4 ,:5 ! ^w ( ,god came among ! conjur]s & ^? soo?say]s t y read (1 ,acts xix41 & _h prevail$ ) "s ( !m to accept ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 ! ,holy ,gho/ records x ) a boa/1 = t x w\ld r$\nd to 8 praise1 say+1 8,& _m ( !m t us$ curi\s arts1 br\ght _! books toge!r1 & burn$ !m be=e all m53 & c\nt$ ! price ( !m1 & f\nd x fifty ?\s& pieces ( silv]4 ,s mightily grew ! ^w ( ,god1 & prevail$20 ,acts xix4 #ai1 #bj4 ,x wr5*$ out ( ! clut*es ( ,satan "s ( ^? ( :om he ?\ght himself mo/ sure4 8,s mightily grew ! ^w ( ,god40 ,x grew mightily1 x encroa*$ ^u ! k+dom ( ! devil4 ,x pursu$ him1 & took ! prey2 x =c$ him to let g 8 hold3 x br\ght away captive1 z prison]s tak5 by =ce ( arms1 "s ( ! mo/ valiant ( 8 army3 x fet*$ back f1 z x 71 ! conf9es ( hell1 "s ( ^? t 7 8 mo/ tru/y1 & t ) hell _h be5 at an agreem5t3 x made !m come & confess _! de$s1 & burn _! books be=e all m53 8,s mightily grew ! ^w ( ,god1 & prevail$40 ,?us1 !re=e1 y see :y ,*ri/ w h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s2 !y h mo/ ne$ !re(2 & ?is is ! mo/ ready way to extol 8 "n t ride? ^u ! heav5s to our help4 ,b1 ,?irdly1 ,*ri/ ,jesus w\ld h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 because by _! =giv5ess & salvation1 o!rs he>+ ( x1 w be enc\rag$ ! m to come to him = life4 ,= ! physician1 by cur+ ! mo/ desp]ate at ! fir/1 do? n only get himself a "n1 b begets enc\ragem5t 9 ! m9ds ( o!r diseas$ folk to come to him = help4 ,h5ce y read ( our ,"l1 t aft]1 ?r\gh 8 t5d] m]cy1 he _h cur$ _m ( great diseases1 8 fame 0 spread abroad1 8,!y br\ght unto him all sick p t 7 tak5 ) div]s diseases & torm5ts1 & ^? :i* 7 possess$ ) devils1 & ^? :i* 7 lunatic1 & ^? t _h ! palsy1 & he heal$ !m4 ,& !re foll[$ him great multitudes ( p f ,galilee1 & ,decapolis1 & ,j]usalem1 & ,judea1 & f beyond ,jordan20 ,matt4 iv4 #bd1 #be4 ,see "h1 he fir/ by work+ gets himself a fame1 a "n1 & r5[n1 & n[ m5 take enc\ragem5t1 & br+ f all qu>t]s _! diseas$ to him1 be+ help$1 by :at !y _h he>d1 to believe t _! diseas$ %\ld be heal$4 ,n[1 z he did ) ^? outw>d cures1 s he does 9 ! pr(f]s ( 8 grace & m]cy3 he pr(f]s t 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 t o!rs may take he>t to come to him to be sav$4 ,i w give y a scripture or two1 ,i mean to %[ y t ,*ri/1 by comm&+ t 8 m]cy %\ld 9 ! fir/ place be (f]$ to ! bigge/ ( s9n]s1 has a design !reby to enc\rage & provoke o!rs to come also to him = m]cy4 8,god10 sai? ,paul1 8:o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = 8 great love :]e) he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/ 7by grace ye are sav$72 & ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,b :y did he d all ?is8 8,t 9 ! ages to come he might %ew ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace 9 8 k9dness t[>ds u ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus20 ,eph4 ii4 #d-g4 ,see1 "h is a design2 ,god lets out 8 m]cy to ,ephesus ( design1 ev5 to %ew to ! ages to come ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace1 9 8 k9dness to !m ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& :y to %ew by ^! ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace to ! ages to come1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus1 b to allure !m1 & _! *ildr5 also1 to come to him1 & to p>take ( ! same grace ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,b :at 0 ,paul1 & ! ,ephesian s9n]s8 7( ,paul we w speak anon74 ,^! ,ephesian s9n]s1 !y 7 m5 dead 9 s9s1 m5 t walk$ accord+ to ! dictates & motions ( ! devil2 wor%ipp]s ( ,diana1 t effem9ate goddess2 m5 f> (f f ,god1 ali5s & /rang]s to all good ?+s2 su* z 7 f> (f f t1 z ,i said1 & consequ5tly 9 a mo/ deplorable condition4 ,z ! ,j]usalem s9n]s 7 ( ! highe/ sort among ! ,jews1 s ^! ,ephesian s9n]s 7 ( ! highe/ sort among ! ,g5tiles2 ,eph4 ii4 #a-c1 #aa1 #ab2 ,acts xix4 #ce4 ,:]e=e z by ! ,j]usalem s9n]s1 9 sav+ !m fir/1 he _h a design to provoke o!rs to come to him = m]cy1 s ! same design is "h set on foot aga91 9 8 call+ & conv]t+ ! ,ephesian s9n]s1 8,t 9 ! ages to come he might %ew ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace10 says he1 89 8 k9dness t[>ds u ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,!re is yet "o h9t beh9d4 ,x is said t ,god sav$ ^! = 8 love2 t is1 z ,i ?9k1 = ! sett+ =?1 = ! comm5dations ( 8 love1 = ! advance ( 8 love1 9 ! he>ts & m9ds ( !m t %\ld come aft]4 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,god has _h m]cy ^u1 & be5 graci\s to y1 t he might %ew to o!rs1 = _! enc\ragem5t1 t !y h gr\nd to come to him to be sav$4 ,:5 ,god saves "o great s9n]1 x is to enc\rage ano!r great s9n] to come to him = m]cy4 ,he sav$ ! ?ief1 to enc\rage ?ieves to come to him = m]cy2 he sav$ ,magdal51 to enc\rage o!r ,magdal5s to come to him = m]cy2 he sav$ ,saul1 to enc\rage ,sauls to come to him = m]cy2 & ?is ,paul himself do? say1 8,= ?is cause10 sai? he1 8,i obta9$ m]cy1 t 9 me fir/ ,jesus ,*ri/ might %ew =? all long-suff]+ = a patt]n to !m :i* %\ld h]eaft] believe on him to life ev]la/+20 #a ,tim4 i4 #af4 ,h[ pla9 are ! words6 ,*ri/1 9 sav+ ( me1 has giv5 to ! _w a patt]n ( 8 grace1 t !y might see & believe1 & come1 & be sav$2 t !y t are to be born h]eaft] might believe on ,jesus ,*ri/ to life ev]la/+4 ,b :at 0 ,paul8 ,:y1 he tells y himself2 ,i am1 says he1 ! *ief ( s9n]s3 ,i 01 says he1 a blaspheme2 a p]secutor1 an injuri\s p]son2 b ,i obta9$ m]cy2 #a ,tim4 i4 #ad1 #ae4 ,ay1 t is well = y1 ,paul2 b :at advantage h we !reby8 ,oh1 v mu*1 sai? he2 =1 8= ?is cause ,i obta9$ m]cy1 t 9 me fir/1 ,jesus ,*ri/ might %ew all long-suff]+ = a patt]n to !m :i* %all believe on him to life ev]la/+40 ,?us1 !re=e1 y see t ?is ?ird reason is ( /r5g?1 namely1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 because1 by _! =giv5ess & salvation1 o!rs1 he>+ ( x1 w be enc\rag$ ! m to come to him = m]cy4 ,x may well !re=e be said to ,god1 ,?\ delighte/ 9 m]cy1 & m]cy pleases !e2 ,mi*4 vii4 #ah4 ,b :o believes t ?is 0 ,god's design 9 %ew+ m]cy ( old--namely1 t we t come aft] might take c\rage to come to him = m]cy2 or t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 to /ir up o!rs to come to him = life8 ,?is is n ! mann] ( m51 ,o ,god6 ,b ,david saw ?is betimes2 !re=e he makes ?is "o argum5t ) ,god1 t he w\ld blot out 8 transgressions1 t he w\ld =give 8 adult]y1 8 murd]s1 & horrible hypocrisy4 ,d x1 ,o ,"l1 sai? he1 d x1 & 8!n w ,i tea* transgressors ?y ways1 & s9n]s %all be conv]t$ unto !e20 ,psalm li4 #g-ac4 ,he knew t ! conv]sion ( s9n]s w\ld be a "w highly pleas+ to ,god1 z be+ t :i* he _h design$ be=e he made m\nta9 or hill3 :]e=e he comes1 & he sai?1 ,save me1 ,o ,"l2 if ?\ wilt b save me1 ,i w fall 9 ) ?y design2 ,i w help to br+ :at s9n]s to !e ,i c4 ,&1 ,"l1 ,i am will+ to be made a prea*] myself2 = t ,i h be5 a horrible s9n]3 :]e=e1 if ?\ %alt =give my great transgressions1 ,i %all be a fit man to tell ( ?y wondr\s grace to o!rs4 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,i d>e promise1 t if ?\ wilt h m]cy ^u me1 x %all t5d to ! glory ( ?y grace1 & also to ! increase ( ?y k+dom2 = ,i w tell x1 & s9n]s w he> on't4 ,& !re is no?+ s suite? ) ! he>+ s9n] z m]cy1 & to be in=m$ t ,god is will+ to be/[ x ^u him4 8,i w tea* transgressors ?y ways1 & s9n]s %all be conv]t$ unto !e40 ,nor w ,*ri/ ,jesus miss ( 8 design 9 pr(f]+ ( m]cy 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,y "k :at "w ! ,"l1 by lay+ hold ( ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 made among ! p !re4 ,!y knew t %e 0 a t[n s9n]1 an adult]ess1 yea1 "o t aft] ! mo/ audaci\s mann] liv$ 9 uncleanness ) a man t 0 n h] husb&3 b :5 %e1 f a turn ^u h] he>t1 w5t into ! city1 & said to h] neighb\rs1 8,come10 ,oh h[ !y came6 h[ !y flock$ out ( ! city to ,jesus ,*ri/6 8,!n !y w5t out ( ! city1 & came to him40 8,& _m ( ! ,sam>itans 7p p]haps z bad z h]self7 believ$ on him1 = ! say+ ( ! woman1 :i* te/ifi$1 say+1 he told me all t ev] ,i did20 ,john iv4 #ci4 ,t ^w1 8,he told me all t ev] ,i did10 0 a great argum5t ) !m2 = by t !y ga!r$1 t ?\gh he knew h] to be vile1 yet he did n despise h]1 nor refuse to %ew h[ will+ he 0 to communicate 8 grace unto h]2 & ?is fet*$ ov]1 fir/ h]1 !n !m4 ,?is woman1 z ,i said1 0 a ,sam>itan s9n]1 a s9n] ( ! wor/ complexion3 = ! ,jews abhorr$ to h ought to d ) !m1 v]4 #i2 :]e=e none m fit ?an %e to be made "o ( ! decoys ( heav51 to br+ o!rs ( ^! ,sam>itan wild-f[ls "u ! net ( ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,& %e did ! "w to purpose4 ,_m1 & _m m ( ! ,sam>itans believ$ on him2 v]4 #dj-db4 ,! he>t ( man1 ?\gh set on s91 w1 :5 x comes once to a p]suasion t ,god is will+ to h m]cy ^u u1 incl9e to come to ,jesus ,*ri/ = life4 ,witness ^? turn-aways f ,god t y also read ( 9 ,j]emiah2 = aft] !y _h he>d ?ree or f\r times ov]1 t ,god _h m]cy = backslid]s1 !y broke out1 & said1 8,behold1 we come unto !e1 = ?\ art ! ,"l our ,god40 ,or z ^? 9 ,hosea did1 8,= 9 !e ! fa!rless f9d m]cy20 ,j]4 iii4 #bb2 ,hos4 xiv4 #a-c4 ,m]cy1 & ! revelation !re(1 is ! only antidote aga9/ s94 ,x is ( a ?aw+ nature2 x w loose ! he>t t is froz5 up 9 s92 yea1 x w make ! unwill+ will+ to come to ,jesus ,*ri/ = life4 ,:]e=e1 d y ?9k1 0 x t ,jesus ,*ri/ told ! adult]\s woman1 & t be=e s _m s9n]s1 t he _h n condemn$ h]1 b to allure h]1 ) !m !re pres5t1 to hope to f9d fav\r at 8 h&s8 7,z he also sai? 9 ano!r place1 8,i came n to judge1 b to save ! _w407 ,= might !y n !nce mo/ rationally conclude1 t if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h r save ?an damn an h>lot1 !re 0 enc\ragem5t = !m to come to him = m]cy4 ,i he>d once a /ory f a soldi]1 :o ) 8 company _h laid siege aga9/ a =t1 t s long z ! besieg$ 7 p]suad$ _! foes w\ld %ew !m no fav\r1 !y f\ght l madm52 b :5 !y saw "o ( _! fell[s tak51 & receiv$ to fav\r1 !y all came tumbl+ d[n f _! =tress1 & deliv]$ !mselves into _! enemies' h&s4 ,i am p]suad$1 did m5 believe t !re is t grace & will+ness 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ to save s9n]s1 z ! ^w imports !re is1 !y w\ld come tumbl+ into 8 arms3 b ,satan has bl9d$ _! m9ds1 t !y _c see ?is ?+4 ,h[beit1 ! ,"l ,jesus has1 z ,i said1 t o!rs might take he>t & come to him1 giv5 out a comm&m5t1 t m]cy %\ld 9 ! fir/ place be (f]$ to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 8,beg910 sai? he1 8at ,j]usalem40 ,& ?us ,i end ! ?ird reason4 ,f\r?ly1 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 because t is ! way1 if !y receive x1 mo/ to weak5 ! k+dom ( ,satan1 & to keep x l[e/ 9 e age ( ! _w4 ,! bigge/ s9n]s1 !y are ,satan's colonels & capta9s1 ! lead]s ( 8 p1 & !y t mo/ /\tly make head aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:]e=e let ^! fir/ be conqu]$1 & 8 k+dom w be weak4 ,:5 ,i%bo%e? _h lo/ 8 ,abn]1 8 k+dom 0 made weak3 nor did he sit b tott]+ !n ^u 8 ?rone4 ,s :5 ,satan lose? 8 /rong m51 !m t are mighty to "w iniquity1 & dext]\s to manage o!rs 9 ! same1 !n is 8 k+dom weak2 #b ,sam4 iii4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 ,*ri/ do? (f] m]cy 9 ! fir/ place to su*1 ! m to weak5 8 k+dom4 ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 glad to see ,satan fall l lightn+ f heav51 t is1 sudd5ly or head long2 & x 01 surely1 by ca/+ ( him out ( /rong possessions1 & by recov]+ ( "s notori\s s9n]s out ( 8 clut*es2 ,luke x4 #ag-ai4 ,samson1 :5 he w\ld pull d[n ! ,phili/9es temple1 took hold ( ! two ma9 pill>s ( x1 & break+ !m1 d[n came ! h\se4 ,*ri/ came to de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 & to de/roy by conv]t+ grace1 z well z by r$eem+ blood4 ,n[ s9 sw>ms1 & lie? by legions1 & :ole armies1 9 ! s\ls ( ! bigge/ s9n]s1 z 9 g>risons3 :]e=e ! way1 ! mo/ direct way to de/roy x1 is fir/ to deal ) su* s9n]s by ! ^w ( 8 gospel1 & by ! m]its ( 8 passion4 ,= example1 ?\gh ,i %all give y b a homely "o3 suppose a family to be tr\bl$ ) v]m91 & "o or two ( ! family to be 9 *ief ! bre$]s1 ! way1 ! quicke/ way to cle> t family1 or at lea/ to weak5 ! s sw>m+ ( ^? v]m91 is1 9 ! fir/ place1 to sweet5 ! sk91 head1 & clo!s ( ! *ief bre$]s2 & !n1 ?\gh all ! family %\ld be apt to bre$ !m1 ! numb] ( !m1 & s ! greatness ( t plague !re1 w be ! m impair$4 ,:y1 !re are "s p t are 9 *ief ! devil's s9-bre$]s 9 ! t[ns & places :]e !y live4 ,! place1 t[n1 or family :]e !y live1 mu/ ne$s be horribly v]m9\s1 z x 71 eat5 up ) v]m94 ,n[1 let ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! fir/ place1 cleanse ^! great bre$]s1 & !re w be giv5 a nip to ^? sw>ms ( s9s t us$ to be committ$ 9 su* places ?r\gh\t ! t[n1 h\se1 or family1 :]e su* s9-bre$+ p]sons us$ to be4 ,i speak by exp]i5ce3 ,i 0 "o ( ^! v]m9\s ones1 "o ( ^! great s9-bre$]s2 ,i infect$ all ! y\? ( ! t[n :]e ,i 0 born1 ) all mann] ( y\?ful vanities4 ,! neighb\rs c\nt$ me s2 my practice prov$ me s3 :]e=e ,*ri/ ,jesus took me fir/1 & tak+ me fir/1 ! contagion 0 mu* allay$ all ! t[n ov]4 ,:5 ,god made me sigh1 !y w\ld he>k51 & enquir+ly say1 ,:at is ! matt] ) ,john8 ,!y also gave _! v>i\s op9ions ( me3 b1 z ,i said1 s9 cool$1 & fail$1 z to 8 full c>e]4 ,:5 ,i w5t out to seek ! bread ( life1 "s ( !m w\ld foll[1 & ! re/ be put into a muse at home4 ,yea1 almo/ ! t[n1 at fir/1 at times w\ld g out to he> at ! place :]e ,i f\nd good2 yea1 "y & old = a :ile _h "s re=mation on !m2 also "s ( !m1 p]ceiv+ t ,god _h m]cy ^u me1 came cry+ to him = m]cy too4 ,b :at ne$ ,i give y an in/ance ( poor ,i2 ,i w come to ,manasseh ! k+4 ,s long z he 0 a r+-lead+ s9n]1 ! great idolat]1 ! *ief = devilism1 ! :ole l& fl[$ ) wick$ness2 = he 8made !m to s910 & d worse ?an ! hea!n t dwelt r\nd ab\t !m1 or t 0 ca/ out f be=e !m3 b :5 ,god conv]t$ him1 ! :ole l& 0 re=m$4 ,d[n w5t ! groves1 ! idols1 & alt>s ( ,baal1 & up w5t true religion 9 mu* ( ! p[] & purity ( x4 ,y w say1 ,! k+ re=m$ by p[]4 ,i answ]1 d\btless1 & by example too2 = p obs]ve _! lead]s2 z _! fa!rs did1 s did !y2 #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #b4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ano!r reason :y ,jesus w\ld h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 because t is ! be/ way1 if !y receive x1 mo/ to weak5 ! k+dom ( ,satan1 & to keep x poor & l[4 ,& d y n ?9k n[1 t if ,god w\ld b take hold ( ! he>ts ( "s ( ! mo/ notori\s 9 y\r t[n1 9 y\r family1 or c\ntry1 t ?is ?+ w\ld be v]ifi$ be=e y\r faces8 ,x w\ld1 x w\ld1 to ! joy ( y t are godly1 to ! mak+ ( hell to sigh1 to ! great suppress+ ( s91 ! glory ( ,*ri/1 & ! joy ( ! angels ( ,god4 ,& m9i/]s %\ld1 !re=e1 t ?is "w might g on1 take advantages to p]suade ) ! bigge/ s9n]s to come into ,*ri/1 accord+ to my text1 & _! commissions2 8,beg9n+ at ,j]usalem40 ,fif?ly1 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s2 because su*1 :5 conv]t$1 are usually ! be/ helps 9 ! *ur* aga9/ temptations1 & fitte/ = ! support ( ! feeble-m9d$ !re4 ,h5ce1 usually1 y h "s su* 9 ! fir/ plantation ( *ur*es1 or quickly ^u x4 ,*ur*es w\ld d b sorrily1 if ,*ri/ ,jesus did n put su* conv]ts among !m3 !y are ! monum5ts & mirrors ( m]cy4 ,! v sight ( su* a s9n] 9 ,god's h\se1 yea1 ! v ?\ght ( him1 :]e ! sight ( him _c be _h1 is (ttimes greatly = ! help ( ! fai? ( ! feeble4 8,:5 ! *ur*es 7said ,paul7 t 7 9 ,judea1 he>d ?is conc]n+ me1 t he :i* p]secut$ !m 9 "t pa/1 n[ prea*$ ! fai? :i* once he de/roy$1 !y glorifi$ ,god 9 me20 ,gal4 i4 #bj-bd4 8,glorifi$ ,god40 ,h[ is t8 ,:y1 !y prais$ him1 & took c\rage to believe ! m 9 ! m]cy ( ,god2 = t he _h _h m]cy on su* a great s9n] z he4 ,!y glorifi$ ,god 89 me20 !y wond]$ t grace %\ld be s ri*1 z to take hold ( su* a wret* z ,i 02 & = my sake believ$ 9 ,*ri/ ! m4 ,!re are two ?+s t great s9n]s are acqua9t$ )1 :5 !y come to divulge !m to ! sa9ts1 t are a great relief to _! fai?4 #a4 ,! conte/s t !y usually h ) ! devil at _! p>t+ ) him4 #b4 ,_! k ( 8 secrets 9 8 work+s4 ,= ! fir/1 ,! bigge/ s9n]s h usually great conte/s ) ! devil at _! p>t+s2 & ?is is an help to sa9ts3 = ord9>y sa9ts f9d aft]w>ds :at ! vile ones f9d at fir/1 b :5 at ! op5+ ( he>ts1 ! "o f9ds himself to be z ! o!r1 ! "o is a com=t to ! o!r4 ,! less] sort ( s9n]s f9d b little ( ?is1 till aft] !y h be5 "s "t 9 pr(ession2 b ! vile man meets ) 8 at ! beg9n+4 ,:]e=e he1 :5 ! o!r is d[n1 is ready to tell t he has met ) ! same be=e2 =1 ,i say1 he has _h x be=e4 ,satan is loa? to "p ) a great s9n]4 ,:at my true s]vant 7quo? he71 my old s]vant1 wilt ?\ =sake me n[8 hav+ s (t5 sold ?yself to me to "w wick$ness1 wilt ?\ =sake me n[8 ,?\ horrible wret*1 do/ n "k1 t ?\ ha/ s9n$ ?yself beyond ! rea* ( grace1 & do/ ?9k to f9d m]cy n[8 ,art n ?\ a murd]]1 a ?ief1 a h>lot1 a wit*1 a s9n] ( ! greate/ size1 & do/ ?\ look = m]cy n[8 ,do/ ?\ ?9k t ,*ri/ w f\l 8 f+]s ) !e8 ',tis en\gh to make angels blu%1 sai? ,satan1 to see s vile a "o knock at heav5-gates = m]cy1 & wilt ?\ be s abom9ably bold to d x8 ,?us ,satan dealt ) me1 says ! great s9n]1 :5 at fir/ ,i came to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :at did y reply8 sai? ! tempt$4 ,:y1 ,i grant$ ! :ole *>ge to be true1 says ! o!r4 ,& :at1 did y despair1 or h[8 ,no1 sai? he1 ,i said1 ,i am ,magdal51 ,i am ,zac*eus1 ,i am ! ?ief1 ,i am ! h>lot1 ,i am ! publican1 ,i am ! prodigal1 & "o ( ,*ri/'s murd]]s3 yea1 worse ?an any ( ^!2 & yet ,god 0 s f> (f f reject+ ( me 7z ,i f\nd aft]w>ds71 t !re 0 music & danc+ 9 8 h\se = me1 & = joy t ,i 0 come home unto him4 ,o bless$ be ,god = grace 7says ! o!r71 = !n ,i hope !re is fav\r = me4 ,yea1 z ,i told y1 su* a "o is a cont9ual spectacle 9 ! *ur*1 = e "o to behold ,god's grace & wond] by4 ,secondly1 ,& z = ! secrets ( ,satan1 su* z are sugge/ions to "q ! be+ ( ,god1 ! tru? ( 8 ^w1 & to be annoy$ ) devili% blasphemies2 none m acqua9t$ ) ^! ?an ! bigge/ s9n]s at _! conv]sion2 :]e=e ?us also !y are prep>$ to be helps 9 ! *ur* to relieve & com=t ! o!r4 ,i might also "h tell y ( ! conte/s & battles t su* are engag$ 91 :]e9 !y f9d ! besett+s ( ,satan1 above any o!r ( ! sa9ts4 ,at :i* times ,satan assaults ! s\l ) d>kness1 fe>s1 frightful ?\ghts ( app>itions2 n[ !y sweat1 pant1 cry out1 & /ruggle = life4 ,! angels n[ come d[n to behold ! sight1 & rejoice to see a bit ( du/ & a%es to ov]come pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & might1 & dom9ions4 ,b1 z ,i said :5 ^! come a little to be settl$1 !y are prep>$ = help+ o!rs1 & are great com=ts unto !m4 ,_! great s9s give great enc\ragem5t to ! devil to assault !m2 & by ^! temptations ,*ri/ takes advantage to make !m ! m helpful to ! *ur*es4 ,! bigge/ s9n]1 :5 he is conv]t$1 & comes into ! *ur*1 says to !m all1 by 8 v com+ 91 ,behold me1 all y t are m5 & wom5 ( a l[ & timor\s _s1 y ^: he>ts are n>r[1 = t y nev] _h ! advantage to "k1 because y\r s9s are few1 ! l>g5ess ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,behold1 ,i say1 9 me1 ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace6 ,i am a patt]n set =? be=e y\r faces1 on :om y may look & take he>t4 ,?is1 ,i say1 ! great s9n] c say1 to ! exce$+ com=t ( all ! re/4 ,:]e=e1 z ,i h h9t$ be=e1 :5 ,god int5ds to /ock a place ) sa9ts1 & to make t place excell5tly to fl\ri% ) ! ri*es ( 8 grace1 he usually beg9s ) ! conv]sion ( "s ( ! mo/ notori\s !reab\ts1 & lays !m z an example to allure o!rs1 & to build up :5 !y are conv]t$4 ,x 0 ,paul t mu/ g to ! ,g5tiles1 because ,paul 0 ! mo/ outrage\s ( all ! apo/les1 9 ! "t ( 8 unreg5]acy4 ,yea1 ,pet] mu/ be he1 t aft] 8 horrible fall1 0 ?\ght fitte/1 :5 recov]$ aga91 to com=t & /r5g!n 8 bre?r54 ,see ,luke xxii4 #ca1 #cb4 ,"s mu/ be pill>s 9 ,god's h\se2 & if !y be pill>s ( c$>1 !y mu/ /& :ile !y are /\t & /urdy /icks 9 ! =e/1 be=e !y are cut d[n1 & plant$ or plac$ !re4 ,no man1 :5 he builde? 8 h\se1 makes ! pr9cipal p>ts !re( ( weak or feeble timb]2 = h[ c\ld su* be> up ! re/8 b ( great & able wood4 ,*ri/ ,jesus also goe? ?is way to "w2 he makes ( ! bigge/ s9n]s be>]s & support]s to ! re/4 ,?is !n1 may s]ve = ano!r reason1 :y ,jesus ,*ri/ gives out 9 comm&m5t1 t m]cy %\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 be (f]$ to ! bigge/ s9n]s3 because su*1 :5 conv]t$1 are usually ! be/ helps 9 ! *ur* aga9/ temptations1 & fitte/ = ! support ( ! feeble-m9d$ !re4 ,six?ly1 ,ano!r reason :y ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 is1 because !y1 :5 conv]t$1 are apt to love him mo/4 ,?is agrees bo? ) ,scripture & reason4 ,scripture says s3 8,to :om mu* is =giv51 ! same love? mu*4 ,to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little20 ,luke vii4 #dg4 ,reason says s3 = z x w\ld be ! unreasonable/ ?+ 9 ! _w to r5d] hatr$ = love1 & contempt = =giv5ess2 s x w\ld be z ridicul\s to ?9k1 t ! reception ( a little k9dness %\ld lay ! same obligations ^u ! he>t to love1 z ! reception ( a great deal4 ,i w\ld n disp>age ! love ( ,*ri/2 ,i "k ! lea/ dra*m ( x1 :5 x rea*es to =giv5ess1 is great above all ! _w2 b comp>atively1 !re are great] ext5sions ( ! love ( ,*ri/ to "o ?an to ano!r4 ,he t has mo/ s91 if =giv51 is p>tak] ( ! greate/ love1 ( ! greate/ =giv5ess4 ,i "k also1 t !re are "s1 t f ?is v doctr9e say1 8,let u d evil t good may come20 & t turn ! grace ( our ,god into lascivi\sness4 ,b ,i speak n ( ^!2 ^! w nei!r be rul$ by grace nor reason4 ,grace w\ld tea* !m1 if !y "k x1 to d5y ungodly c\rses2 & s w\ld reason too1 if x c\ld truly s5se ! love ( ,god2 ,titus ii4 #aa1 #ab2 ,rom4 xi4 #a4 ,do? x look l :at ha? any coh]5ce ) reason or m]cy1 = a man to abuse 8 fri5d8 ,because ,*ri/ di$ = m51 %all ,i !re=e spit 9 8 face8 ,! bread & wat] t 0 giv5 by ,eli%a to 8 enemies1 t came into ! l& ( ,israel to take him1 _h s mu* influ5ce ^u _! m9ds1 ?\gh hea!ns1 t !y return$ to _! homes )\t hurt+ him3 yea1 x kept !m f com+ aga9 9 a ho/ile mann] into ! coa/s ( ,israel2 #b ,k+s vi4 #ai-bc4 ,b to =be> to illu/rate till anon4 ,"o reason :y ,*ri/ ,jesus %ews m]cy to s9n]s1 is1 t he might obta9 _! love1 t he may remove _! base affections f base objects to himself4 ,n[1 if he loves to be lov$ a little1 he loves to be lov$ mu*2 b !re is n any t are capable ( lov+ mu*1 save ^? t h mu* =giv5 !m4 ,h5ce x is said ( ,paul1 t he lab\r$ m ?an !m all2 to wit1 ) a lab\r ( love1 because he _h be5 by s9 m vile aga9/ ,*ri/ ?an !y all2 #a ,cor4 xv4 ,he x 0 t p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god1 & wa/$ x2 ,gal4 i4 #ac4 ,he ( !m all 0 ! only rav+ b$lam aga9/ ! sa9ts3 8,& be+ exce$+ mad10 says he1 8aga9/ !m1 ,i p]secut$ !m1 ev5 to /range cities20 ,acts xxvi4 #aa4 ,?is rav+ b$lam1 t once 0 s1 is he t n[ says1 ,i lab\r$ m ?an !m all1 m = ,*ri/ ?an !m all4 ,b ,paul1 :at mov$ !e ?us to d8 ,! love ( ,*ri/1 says he4 ,x 0 n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god t 0 ) me4 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,o grace6 ,x 0 su* grace to save me6 ,x 0 su* m>vell\s grace = ,god to look d[n f heav5 ^u me1 & t secur$ me f ! wra? to come1 t ,i am captivat$ ) ! s5se ( ! ri*es ( x4 ,h5ce ,i act1 h5ce ,i lab\r2 = h[ c ,i o!rwise d1 s9ce ,god n only sep>at$ me f my s9s & companions1 b sep>at$ all ! p[]s ( my s\l & body to 8 s]vice8 ,i am !re=e prompt$ on by ?is exce$+ love to lab\r z ,i h done2 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god ) me4 ,oh6 ,i %all nev] =get 8 love1 nor ! circum/ances "u :i* ,i 01 :5 8 love laid hold ^u me4 ,i 0 go+ to ,damascus ) lett]s f ! high-prie/1 to make havock ( ,god's p !re1 z ,i _h made havock ( !m 9 o!r places4 ,^! bloody lett]s 7 n impos$ ^u me4 ,i w5t to ! high-prie/ & desir$ !m ( him2 ,acts ix4 #a1 #b2 & yet he sav$ me6 ,i 0 "o ( ! m51 ( ! *ief m51 t _h a h& 9 ! blood ( 8 m>tyr ,/eph52 yet he _h m]cy on me6 ,:5 ,i 0 at ,damascus1 ,i /unk s horribly l a blood-suck]1 t ,i became a t]ror to all !reab\t4 ,yea1 ,ananias 7good man7 made int]cession to my ,"l aga9/ me2 yet he w\ld h m]cy ^u me1 yea1 jo9$ m]cy to m]cy1 until he _h made me a monum5t ( grace6 ,he made a sa9t ( me1 & p]suad$ me t my transgressions 7 =giv5 me4 ,:5 ,i began to prea*1 ^? t he>d me 7 amaz$1 & said1 8,is n ?is he t de/roy$ !m t call$ on ?is "n 9 ,j]usalem1 & came hi!r = t int5t1 t he might br+ !m b\nd to ! high-prie/80 ,hell do? "k t ,i 0 a s9n]2 heav5 do? "k t ,i 0 a s9n]2 ! _w also kn[s t ,i 0 a s9n]1 a s9n] ( ! greate/ size2 b ,i obta9$ m]cy2 #a ,tim i4 #ae1 #af4 ,%all n ?is lay obligation ^u me8 ,is n love ( ! greate/ =ce to oblige8 ,is x n /rong z dea?1 cruel z ! grave1 & hott] ?an ! coals ( junip]8 ,ha? x n a mo/ vehem5t flame8 c ! wat]s qu5* x8 c ! floods dr[n x8 ,i am "u ! =ce ( x1 & ?is is my cont9ual cry1 ,:at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l = all ! b5efits :i* he has be/[$ ^u me8 ,ay1 ,paul6 ?is is some?+2 ?\ speake/ l a man1 l a man affect$1 & c>ri$ away ) ! love & grace ( ,god4 ,n[1 ?is s5se1 & ?is affection1 & ?is lab\r1 give? to ,*ri/ ! love t he looks =4 ,b he might h conv]t$ tw5ty little s9n]s1 & yet n f\nd1 = grace be/[$1 s mu* love 9 !m all4 ,i wond] h[ f> a man might g among ! conv]t$ s9n]s ( ! small] size1 be=e "o c\ld f9d "o t s mu* z look$ any ?+ ?is wayw>d4 ,:]e is he t is ?us "u pangs ( love = ! grace be/[$ ^u him by ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,except+ only "s few1 y may walk to ! _w's end1 & f9d none4 ,b1 z ,i said1 "s !re are1 & s !re has be5 9 e age ( ! *ur*1 great s9n]s1 t h _h mu* =giv5 !m2 & !y love mu* ^u ?is acc\nt4 ,jesus ,*ri/ !re=e kn[s :at he do?1 :5 he lays hold on ! he>ts ( s9n]s ( ! bigge/ size4 ,he kn[s t su* an "o w love m ?an _m t h n s9n$ half _! s9s4 ,i w tell y a /ory t ,i h read ( ,m>?a & ,m>y2 ! "n ( ! book ,i h =got2 ,i mean ( ! book 9 :i* ,i f\nd ! relation2 b ! ?+ 0 ?us3 ,m>?a1 sai? my au?or1 0 a v holy woman1 mu* l ,laz>us h] bro!r2 b ,m>y 0 a loose & wanton creature2 ,m>?a did seldom miss good s]mons & lectures1 :5 %e c\ld come at !m 9 ,j]usalem2 b ,m>y w\ld frequ5t ! h\se ( sports1 & ! company ( ! vile/ ( m5 = lu/3 ,& ?\gh ,m>?a _h (t5 desir$ t h] si/] w\ld g ) h] to he> h] prea*]s1 yea1 _h (t5 entreat$ h] ) te>s to d x1 yet c\ld %e nev] prevail2 = /ill ,m>y w\ld make h] excuse1 or reject h] ) disda9 = h] zeal & precis5ess 9 religion4 ,aft] ,m>?a _h wait$ long1 tri$ _m ways to br+ h] si/] to good1 & all prov$ ineffectual1 at la/ %e comes ^u h] ?us3 8,si/]10 quo? %e1 8,i pray !e g ) me to ! temple to-day1 to he> "o prea* a s]mon40 8,:at k9d ( prea*] is he80 said %e4 ,m>?a repli$1 8,x is "o ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 he is ! h&some/ man t ev] y saw ) y\r eyes4 ,oh6 he %9es 9 beauty1 & is a mo/ excell5t prea*]40 ,n[1 :at does ,m>y1 aft] a little pause1 b goes up into h] *amb]1 & ) h] p9s & h] cl\ts1 decks up h]self z f9e z h] f+]s c\ld make h]4 ,?is done1 away %e goes1 n ) h] si/] ,m>?a1 b z mu* unobs]v$ z %e c\ld1 to ! s]mon1 or r to see ! prea*]4 ,! h\r & prea*] be+ come1 & %e hav+ obs]v$ :]eab\t ! prea*] w\ld /&1 goes & sets h]self s 9 ! temple1 t %e might be sure to h ! full view ( ?is excell5t p]son4 ,s he comes 91 & %e looks1 & ! fir/ glimpse ( 8 p]son pleas$ h]4 ,well1 ,jesus addresse? himself to 8 s]mon1 & %e looks e>ne/ly on him4 ,n[1 at t "t1 sai? my au?or1 ,jesus prea*$ ab\t ! lo/ %eep1 ! lo/ groat1 & ! prodigal *ild4 ,& :5 he came to %ew :at c>e ! %eph]d took = "o lo/ %eep1 & h[ ! woman swept to f9d h] piece :i* 0 lo/1 & :at joy !re 0 at _! f9d+1 %e began to be tak5 by ! e>s1 & =got :at %e came ab\t1 mus+ :at ! prea*] w\ld make ( x4 ,b :5 he came to ! application1 & %ew$1 t by ! lo/ %eep 0 meant a great s9n]2 by ! %eph]d's c>e1 0 meant ,god's love = great s9n]s2 & t by ! joy ( ! neighb\rs1 0 %ew$ :at joy !re 0 among ! angels 9 heav5 ov] "o great s9n] t rep5te?2 %e began to be tak5 by ! he>t4 ,& z he spake ^! la/ words1 %e ?\ght he pit*$ 8 innoc5t eyes j ^u h]1 & look$ z if he spake :at 0 n[ said to h]3 :]e=e h] he>t began to tremble1 be+ %ak5 ) affection & fe>2 !n h] eyes ran d[n ) te>s apace2 :]e=e %e 0 =c$ to hide h] face ) h] h&k]*ief2 & s sat sobb+ & cry+ all ! re/ ( ! s]mon4 ,s]mon be+ done1 up %e gets1 & away %e goes1 & )al inquir$ :]e ?is ,jesus ! prea*] d9$ t day8 & "o told h]1 ,at ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee4 ,s away goes %e1 fir/ to h] *amb]1 & !re /rips h]self ( h] wanton attire3 !n falls ^u h] knees to ask ,god =giv5ess = all h] wick$ life4 ,?is done1 9 a mode/ dress %e goes to ,simon's h\se1 :]e %e f9ds ,jesus sat at d9n]4 ,s %e gets beh9d him1 & weeps1 & drops h] te>s ^u 8 feet l ra91 & wa%es !m1 & wipes !m ) ! hair ( h] head4 ,%e also kiss$ 8 feet ) h] lips1 & ano9t$ !m ) o9tm5t4 ,:5 ,simon ! ,ph>isee p]ceiv$ :at ! woman did1 & be+ ignorant ( :at x 0 to be =giv5 mu* 7= he nev] 0 =giv5 m ?an fifty p5ce71 he began to ?9k )9 himself1 t he _h be5 mi/ak5 ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 because he suff]$ su* a s9n] z ?is woman 01 to t\* him4 ,surely1 quo? he1 ?is man1 if he 7 a prophet1 w\ld n let ?is woman come ne> him1 = %e is a t[n-s9n] 7s ignorant are all self-righte\s m5 ( ! way ( ,*ri/ ) s9n]s47 ,b le/ ,m>y %\ld be disc\rag$ ) "s cl[ni% c>riage ( ?is ,ph>isee & s des]t h] good beg9n+s1 & h] new /eps :i* %e n[ _h begun to take t[>ds et]nal life1 ,jesus began ?us ) ,simon4 8,simon10 sai? he1 8,i h some:at to say unto !e4 ,& he sai?1 ,ma/]1 say on4 ,!re 010 said ,jesus1 8a c]ta9 cr$itor _h two debtors2 ! "o ow$ five hundr$ p5ce1 & ! o!r fifty4 ,& :5 !y _h no?+ to pay1 he frankly =gave !m bo?4 ,tell me !re=e :i* ( !m w love him mo/8 ,simon answ]$ & said1 ,i suppose t he to :om he =gave mo/4 ,& he said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ rightly judg$4 ,& he turn$ to ! woman1 & said unto ,simon1 ,see/ ?\ ?is woman8 ,i ent]$ into ?y h\se1 ?\ gave/ me no wat] = my feet2 b %e ha? wa%$ my feet ) te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hairs ( h] head4 ,?\ gave/ me no kiss3 b ?is woman1 s9ce ! "t ,i came 91 ha? n ceas$ to kiss my feet4 ,my head ) oil ?\ did/ n ano9t1 b ?is woman ha? ano9t$ my feet ) o9tm5t4 ,:]e=e ,i say unto !e1 ,h] s9s :i* are _m1 are =giv51 = %e lov$ mu*2 b to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,?y s9s are =giv520 ,luke vii4 #cf-ej4 ,?us y h ! /ory4 ,if ,i come %ort 9 any circum/ance1 ,i beg p>don ( ^? t c correct me4 ,x is ?ree or f\r & tw5ty ye>s s9ce ,i saw ! book3 yet ,i h1 z f> z my memory w admit1 giv5 y ! relation ( ! matt]4 ,h[ev] ,luke1 z y see1 do? "h pres5t y ) ! sub/ance ( ! :ole4 ,alas6 ,*ri/ ,jesus has b little ?anks = ! sav+ ( little s9n]s4 8,to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little40 ,he gets n wat] = 8 feet1 by 8 sav+ ( su* s9n]s4 ,!re are abundance ( dry-ey$ ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w1 & abundance ( dry-ey$ duties too2 duties t nev] 7 wett$ ) ! te>s ( contrition & rep5tance1 nor ev] sweet5$ ) ! great s9n]'s box ( o9tm5t4 ,& ! reason is1 su* s9n]s h n great s9s to be sav$ f2 or if !y h1 !y look ^u !m 9 ! dim9i%+ glass ( ! holy law ( ,god4 ,b ,i r believe1 t ! pr(essors ( our days want a due s5se ( :at !y are2 =1 v]ily1 = ! g5]ality ( !m1 bo? be=e & s9ce conv]sion1 !y h be5 s9n]s ( a lu/y size4 ,b if _! eyes be hold51 if convictions are n %ewn1 if _! k ( _! s9s is b l to ! eye-sight 9 twilight2 ! he>t _c be affect$ ) t grace t has laid hold on ! man2 & s ,*ri/ ,jesus s[s mu*1 & has little com+ 94 ,:]e=e 8 way is (ttimes to /ep out ( ! way1 to ,j]i*o1 to ,sam>ia1 to ! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es1 to ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 & also to ,m\nt ,calv>y1 t he may lay hold ( su* k9d ( s9n]s z w love him to 8 lik+2 ,luke xix4 #a-aa2 ,john iv4 #c-aa2 ,m>k v4 #a-ba2 ,matt4 xv4 #ba-bi2 ,luke xxiii4 #cc-dd4 ,b ?us mu* = ! six? reason1 :y ,*ri/ ,jesus w\ld h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 to wit1 because su* s9n]s1 :5 conv]t$1 are apt to love him mo/4 ,! ,j]usalem s9n]s 7 !y t out/ripp$1 :5 !y 7 conv]t$1 9 "s ?+s1 all ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles4 8,!y 7 ( "o he>t1 & ( "o s\l1 nei!r said any ( !m1 t aught ( ! ?+s t !y possess$ 0 _! own40 8,nei!r 0 !re any among !m t lack$3 = z _m z 7 possessors ( l&s or h\ses sold !m1 & br\ght ! price ( ! ?+s t 7 sold1 & laid !m d[n at ! apo/les' feet10 c42 ,acts iv4 #cb-ce4 ,n[1 %ew me su* ano!r patt]n if y c4 ,b :y did ^! d ?us8 ,oh6 !y 7 ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,^! 7 ! m5 t b a little be=e _h kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,life2 & ^? to :om he did1 t not)/&+1 s5d ! fir/ (f] ( grace & m]cy4 ,& ! s5se ( ?is took !m up betwixt ! e>? & ! heav51 & c>ri$ !m on 9 su* ways & me?ods z c\ld nev] be trodd5 by any s9ce4 ,!y talk ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 & set h] 9 h] primitive /ate1 z a patt]n & "m ( *ur*es2 :5 ! tru? is1 !y 7 ! ,j]usalem s9n]s1 :5 conv]ts1 t out-did all ! *ur*es t ev] 74 ,sev5?ly1 ,*ri/ ,jesus w\ld h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s2 because grace :5 x is receiv$ by su*1 f9ds matt] to k9dle ^u m freely ?an x f9ds 9 o!r s9n]s4 ,great s9n]s are l ! dry wood1 or l great c&les1 :i* burn be/ & %9e ) bigge/ light4 ,i lay n ?is d[n1 z ,i did ^? reasons be=e1 to %ew1 t :5 great s9n]s are conv]t$1 !y w be enc\ragem5t to o!rs1 ?\gh t is true2 b to %ew t ,*ri/ has a delight to see grace1 ! grace we receive1 to %9e4 ,we love to see ?+s t be> a good gloss2 yea1 we *oose to buy su* k9d ( matt] to "w ^u1 z w1 if wr\ght up to :at we int5d1 ca/ t lu/re t we desire4 ,c&les t burn n bright1 we l n3 wood t is gre5 w r smo!r1 & sputt]1 & smoke1 & crack1 & fl\nce1 ?an ca/ a brave light & a pleasant heat3 :]e=e great folks c>e n mu*1 n s mu* = su* k9d ( ?+s1 z = !m t w bett] answ] _! ends4 ,h5ce ,*ri/ desires ! bigge/ s9n]2 9 him !re is matt] to "w by1 to wit1 a great deal ( s92 = z by ! tall[ ( ! c&le1 ! fire takes occasion to burn ! bright]2 s by ! s9 ( ! s\l1 grace takes occasion to %9e ! cle>]4 ,little c&les %9e b little1 = !re wante? matt] = ! fire to "w ^u2 b 9 ! great s9n]1 "h is m matt] = grace to "w by4 ,fai? %9es1 :5 x worke? t[>ds ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! sides ( _m & great transgressors1 & s does love1 = t mu* is =giv54 ,& :at matt] c be f\nd 9 ! s\l = humility to "w by s well1 z by a sight t ,i h be5 & am an abom9able s9n]8 ,& ! same is to be said ( pati5ce1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 self-d5ial1 or ( any o!r grace4 ,grace takes occasion by ! vil5ess ( ! man to %9e ! m2 ev5 z by ! rugg$ness ( a v /rong di/emp] or disease1 ! virtue ( ! m$ic9e is be/ made manife/4 ,:]e s9 ab\nds1 grace mu* m ab\nds2 ,rom4 v4 #bj4 ,a black /r+ makes ! neck look :it]2 great s9s make grace burn cle>4 ,"s say1 :5 grace & a good nature meet toge!r1 !y d make %9+ ,*ri/ians3 b ,i say1 :5 grace & a great s9n] meet1 & :5 grace %all subdue t great s9n] to itself1 & %all op]ate aft] its k9d 9 ! s\l ( t great s9n]1 !n we h a %9+ ,*ri/ian2 witness all ^? ( :om m5tion 0 made be=e4 ,abraham 0 among ! idolat]s :5 9 ! l& ( ,assyria1 & s]v$ idols ) 8 k9dr$ on ! o!r side ( ! flood2 ,jos4 xxiv4 #b2 ,g54 xi4 #ca4 ,b :o1 :5 call$1 0 !re 9 ! _w1 9 :om grace %one s bright z 9 him8 ,! ,!ssalonians 7 idolat]s be=e ! ^w ( ,god came to !m2 b :5 !y _h receiv$ x1 !y became examples to all t did believe 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia2 #a ,!ss4 i4 #f-aj4 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son1 are = hav+ ?+s se51 = hav+ ! ^w ( life held =?4 ,!y light n a c&le t x might be put "u a bu%el1 or "u a b$1 b on a c&le/ick1 t all t come 9 may see ! light2 ,matt4 v4 #ae2 ,m>k iv4 #ba2 ,luke viii4 #af2 *ap4 xi4 #cc4 ,&1 ,i say1 z ,i said be=e1 9 :om is light l s to %9e1 z 9 ! s\ls ( great s9n]s8 ,:5 ! ,jewi% ,ph>isees dalli$ ) ! gospel1 ,*ri/ ?reat5$ to take x f !m1 & to give x to ! b>b>\s hea!ns & idolat]s4 ,:y s8 ,= !y1 sai? he1 w br+ =? ! fruits !re( 9 _! season3 8,!re=e say ,i unto y1 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1 & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(20 ,matt4 xxi4 #da-dc4 ,i h (t5 m>vell$ at our y\?1 & said 9 my he>t1 ,:at %\ld be ! reason t !y %\ld be s g5]ally at ?is day debau*$ z !y are8 ,= !y are n[ pr(ane to amazem5t2 & sometimes ,i h ?\ght "o ?+1 & sometimes ano!r2 t is1 :y ,god %\ld suff] x s to be4 ,at la/ ,i h ?\ght ( ?is3 ,h[ if ! ,god1 ^: ways are pa/ f9d+ out1 %\ld suff] x s to be n[1 t he might make ( "s ( !m ! m glori\s sa9ts h]eaft]4 ,i "k s9 is ( ! devil1 b x _c "w 9 ! _w )\t p]mission3 & if x happ5s to be z ,i h ?\ght1 x w n be ! fir/ "t t ,god ! ,"l ha? caught ,satan 9 8 own design4 ,= my "p1 ,i believe t ! "t is at h&1 t we %all see bett] sa9ts 9 ! _w ?an has be5 se5 9 x ?is _m a day4 ,& ?is vil5ess1 t at pres5t does s mu* swall[ up our y\?1 is "o cause ( my ?9k+ s3 = out ( !m1 = f among !m1 :5 ,god sets to 8 h&1 z ( old1 y %all see :at p5it5t ones1 :at trembl+ ones1 & :at admir]s ( grace1 w be f\nd to pr(ess ! gospel to ! glory ( ,god by ,*ri/4 ,alas6 we are a company ( worn-out ,*ri/ians1 our moon is 9 ! wane2 we are mu* m black ?an :ite1 m d>k ?an light2 we %9e b a little2 grace 9 ! mo/ ( u is decay$4 ,b ,i say1 :5 !y ( ^! debau*$ ones t are to be sav$ %all be br\ght 91 :5 ^! t look m l devils ?an m5 %all be conv]t$ to ,*ri/ 7& ,i believe sev]al ( !m w71 !n w ,*ri/ be exalt$1 grace ador$1 ! ^w priz$1 ,zion's pa? bett] trodd51 & m5 9 ! pursuit ( _! own salvation1 to ! amazem5t ( !m t are left beh9d4 ,j be=e ,*ri/ came into ! fle%1 ! _w 0 deg5]at$ z x is n[3 ! g5]ality ( ! m5 9 ,j]usalem1 7 become ei!r high & fam\s = hypocrisy1 or fil?y base 9 _! lives4 ,! devil also 0 broke loose 9 a hide\s mann]1 & _h tak5 possession ( _m3 yea1 ,i believe t !re 0 nev] g5]ation be=e nor s9ce1 t c\ld produce s _m possess$ ) devils1 de=m$1 lame1 bl9d1 & infect$ ) mon/r\s diseases1 z t g5]ation c\ld4 ,b :at 0 ! reason !re(1 ,i mean ! reason f ,god8 ,:y "o 7& we may sum up m 9 t answ] t ,*ri/ gave to 8 disciples conc]n+ him t 0 born bl9d7 01 t ! works ( ,god might be made manife/ 9 !m1 & t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby1 ,john ix4 #b1 #c2 *ap4 xi4 #d4 ,n[ if ^! devils & diseases1 z !y possess$ m5 !n1 7 to make way & "w = an approa*+ ,*ri/ 9 p]son1 & = ! decl>+ ( 8 p[]1 :y may we n ?9k t n[1 ev5 n[ also1 he is ready to come by 8 ,_s 9 ! gospel to heal _m ( ! debau*]ies ( our age8 ,i _c believe t grace w take !m all1 = !re are b few t are sav$2 b yet x w take "s1 ev5 "s ( ! wor/ ( m51 & make bless$ ones ( !m4 ,b1 ,o h[ ^! r+lead]s 9 vice w !n %9e 9 virtue6 ,!y w be ! v pill>s 9 *ur*es1 !y w be z an ensign 9 ! l&4 8,! ,"l _! ,god %all save !m 9 t day z ! flock ( 8 p3 = !y %all be z ! /ones ( a cr[n1 lift$ up z an ensign ^u 8 l&20 ,ze*4 ix4 #af4 ,b :o are ^!8 ,ev5 idolatr\s ,ephraim1 & backslid+ ,judah2 v]4 #ac4 ,i "k !re is gr\nd to fe>1 t ! iniquity ( ?is g5]ation w be pursu$ ) heavy judgm5ts3 b t w n h9d] :at we h suppos$4 ,god took him a glori\s *ur* out ( bloody ,j]usalem1 yea1 out ( ! *ief ( ! s9n]s !re1 & left ! re/ to be tak5 & spoil$1 & sold1 ?irty = a p5ny1 9 ! nations :]e !y 7 captives4 ,! gospel work+ glori\sly 9 a place1 to ! seiz+ ^u _m ( ! r+lead+ s9n]s !re(1 promise? no security to ! re/1 b r ?reat5e? !m ) ! heavie/ & sm>te/ judgm5ts2 z 9 ! in/ance n[ giv51 we h a full demon/ration2 b 9 def5d+1 ! ,"l w def5d 8 p2 & 9 sav+1 he w save 8 inh]itance4 ,nor does ?is speak any great com=t to a decay$ & backslid+ sort ( ,*ri/ians2 = ! next "t ,god rides po/ ) 8 gospel1 he w leave su* ,*ri/ians beh9d him4 ,b ,i say1 ,*ri/ is resolv$ to set up 8 light 9 ! _w2 yea1 he is delight$ to see 8 graces %9e2 & !re=e he comm&s t 8 gospel %\ld to t end be (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s2 = by great s9s x %9e? mo/2 !re=e he sai?1 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem40 ,eigh?ly1 & la/ly1 ,*ri/ ,jesus w h m]cy to be (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s2 = t by t means ! imp5it5t t are left beh9d w be at ! judgm5t ! m left )\t excuse4 ,god's ^w has two edges2 x c cut back-/roke & =e-/roke3 if x do? !e no good1 x w d !e hurt2 x is ! sav\r ( life unto life to ^? t receive x1 b ( dea? unto dea? to !m t refuse x2 #b ,cor4 ii4 #ae1 #af4 ,b ?is is n all2 ! t5d] ( grace to ! bigge/ s9n]s 9 ! fir/ place1 w n only leave ! re/1 or ^? t refuse x1 9 a deplorable condition1 b w also /op _! m\?s1 & cut (f all pret5ce to excuse at t day4 8,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m10 sai? ,*ri/1 8!y _h n _h s92 b n[ !y h no cloak = _! s910 = _! s9 ( p]sev]+ 9 imp5it5ce2 ,job xv4 #bb4 ,b :at did he speak to !m8 ,:y1 ev5 t :i* ,i h told y2 to wit1 ,t he has 9 special a delight 9 sav+ ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,he spake ?is 9 ! way ( 8 doctr9e2 he spake ?is 9 ! way ( 8 practice1 ev5 to ! p\r+ out ( 8 la/ brea? be=e !m2 ,luke xxiii4 #cd4 ,n[1 s9ce ?is is s1 :at c ! condemn$ at ! judgm5t say = !mselves1 :y s5t5ce ( dea? %\ld n be pass$ ^u !m8 ,i say1 :at excuse c !y make = !mselves1 :5 !y %all be ask$ :y !y did n 9 ! day ( salvation come to ,*ri/ to be sav$8 ,w !y h gr\nd to say to ! ,"l1 ,?\ wa/ only = sav+ ( little s9n]s2 & !re=e because !y 7 great ones1 !y dur/ n come unto him8 or t ?\ had/ n compassion = ! bigge/ s9n]s1 !re=e ,i di$ 9 despair8 ,w ^! be excuses = !m1 z ! case n[ /&e? ) !m8 ,is !re n e :]e 9 ,god's book a flat contradiction to ?is1 9 multitudes ( promises1 ( invitations1 ( examples1 & ! l8 ,alas1 alas6 !re w !n be !re millions ( s\ls to confute ?is plea2 ready1 ,i say1 to /& up1 & say1 ,o6 deceiv$ _w1 heav5 sw>ms ) su*1 z 71 :5 !y 7 9 ! _w1 to ! full z bad z y4 ,n[1 ?is w kill all plea or excuse1 :y !y %\ld p]i% 9 _! s9s2 yea1 ! text says1 !y %all see !m !re4 8,!re %all be weep+1 :5 y %all see ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all ! prophets 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 & y y\rselves ?ru/ out4 ,& !y %all come f ! ea/1 & f ! we/1 & f ! nor?1 & f ! s\?1 & %all sit d[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god20 ,luke xiii4 #bh1 #bi4 ,out ( :i* company x is easy to pick su* z sometimes 7 z bad p z any t n[ brea! on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,:at ?9k y ( ! fir/ man1 by ^: s9s !re are millions n[ 9 hell8 ,& s ,i may say1 ,:at ?9k y ( t5 ?\s& m besides8 ,b if ! _w w n /ifle & gag !m up 7,i speak n[ = amplification's sake71 ! view ( ^? :o are sav$ %all4 ,!re comes an ince/u\s p]son to ! b>1 & pleads1 ,t ! bigness ( 8 s9s 0 a b> to 8 receiv+ ! promise4 ,b w n 8 m\? be /opp$ z to t1 :5 ,lot & ! ince/u\s ,cor9?ian %all be set be=e him2 ,g54 xix4 #cc-cg2 #a ,cor4 v4 #a1 #b4 ,!re comes a ?ief1 & says1 ,"l1 my s9 ( !ft1 ,i ?\ght1 0 su* z c\ld n be p>don$ by !e6 ,b :5 he %all see ! ?ief t 0 sav$ on ! cross /& by1 z clo!d ) beaute\s glory1 :at fur!r c he be able to object8 ,yea1 ! ,"l w produce t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts at 8 com+1 :o %all aft] ?is mann] execute judgm5t ^u all1 & s conv9ce all t are ungodly among !m1 ( all _! h>d spee*es :i* ungodly s9n]s h spok5 aga9/ him4 ,& ^! are h>d spee*es aga9/ him1 to say t he 0 n able or will+ to save m51 because ( ! greatness ( _! s9s1 or to say t !y 7 disc\rag$ by 8 ^w f rep5tance1 because ( ! he9\sness ( _! (f5ces4 ,^! ?+s1 ,i say1 %all !n be confut$3 he comes ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts to confute !m1 & to /op _! m\?s f mak+ objections aga9/ _! own et]nal damnation4 ,"h is ,adam1 ! de/roy] ( ! _w2 "h is ,lot1 t lay ) bo? 8 daught]s2 "h is ,abraham1 t 0 sometime an idolat]1 & ,jacob1 t 0 a supplant]1 & ,reub51 t lay ) 8 fa!r's concub9e1 & ,judah t lay ) 8 daught]-9-law1 & ,levi & ,simeon t wick$ly slew !e ,%e*emites1 & ,a>on t great backslid]1 & ,manassah t man ( blood & t made an idol to be wor%ipp$1 & t proclaim$ a religi\s fea/ unto x4 ,"h is also ,ra*ab ! h>lot1 & ,ba?%eba t b>e a ba/>d to ,david4 ,"h is ,solomon a wit*4 ,"t w\ld fail me to tell y ( ! woman ( ,canaan's daught]1 ,magdal51 ( ,mat!w ! publican1 & ( ,gideon & ,sampson1 & _m ?\s&s m4 ,alas6 alas6 ,i say1 :at w ^! s9n]s d1 t h1 ?r\gh _! unbelief1 eclips$ ! glori\s l>g5ess ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 & gave way to despair ( salvation1 because ( ! bigness ( _! s9s8 ,= all ^!1 ?\gh n[ glori\s sa9ts 9 light1 7 sometimes s9n]s ( ! bigge/ size1 :o _h s9s t 7 ( a notori\s hue2 yet n[1 ,i say1 !y are 9 _! %9+ & heav5ly robes be=e ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb1 bless+ = ev] & ev] t ,son ( ,god = _! salvation1 :o di$ = !m ^u ! tree2 admir+ t ev] x %\ld come into _! he>ts once to ?9k ( com+ to ,god by ,*ri/2 b above all1 bless+ ,god = grant+ ( !m light to see ^? enc\ragem5ts 9 8 te/am5t2 )\t :i*1 )\t d\bt1 !y _h be5 daunt$ & sunk d[n "u guilt ( s9 & despair1 z _! fell[-s9n]s h done4 ,b n[ !y also are witnesses = ,god1 & = 8 grace aga9/ an unbeliev+ _w2 =1 z ,i said1 !y %all come to conv9ce ! _w ( _! spee*es1 _! h>d & unbeliev+ words1 t !y h spok5 conc]n+ ! m]cy ( ,god1 & ! m]its ( ! passion ( 8 bless$ ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b w x n1 ?9k y1 /rangely put to sil5ce all su* ?\ghts1 & words1 & reason+s ( ! ungodly be=e ! b> ( ,god8 ,d\btless x w2 yea & w s5d !m away f 8 pres5ce also1 ) ! greate/ guilt t possibly c fa/5 ^u ! consci5ces ( m54 ,= :at w /+ l ?is8--,i h1 ?r\gh m9e own fooli%1 n>r[1 unwor?y1 und]valu+ ?\ghts1 ( ! love & ability ( ,*ri/ to save me1 br\ght myself to ev]la/+ ru94 ,x is true1 ,i 0 a horrible s9n]2 n "o 9 a hundr$ did live s vile a life z ,i3 b ?is %\ld n h kept me f clos+ ) ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,i see n[ t !re are abundance 9 glory t once 7 z bad z ,i h be53 b !y 7 sav$ by fai?1 & ,i am damn$ by unbelief4 ,wret* t ,i am6 :y did n ,i give glory to ! r$eem+ blood ( ,jesus8 ,:y did ,i n humbly ca/ my s\l at 8 bless$ foot/ool = m]cy8 ,:y did ,i judge ( 8 ability to save me by ! voice ( my %all[ reason1 & ! voice ( a guilty consci5ce8 ,:y betook n ,i myself to ! holy ^w ( ,god8 ,:y did ,i n read & pray t ,i might und]/&1 s9ce n[ ,i p]ceive t ,god said !n1 he give? lib]ally to !m t pray1 & upbraide? n2 ,jam4 i4 #e4 ,x is rational to ?9k1 t by su* cogitations z ^! ! unbeliev+ _w w be torn 9 pieces be=e ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/2 especially ^? t h liv$ :]e !y did or might h he>d ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,oh6 t say+1 8,x %all be m tol]able = ,sodom at ! judgm5t ?an = !m10 w be bett] und]/ood4 ,see ,luke x4 #h-ab4 ,?is reason1 !re=e1 /&e? fa/2 namely1 t ,*ri/1 by (f]+ m]cy 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n] n[1 w /op all m\?s ( ! imp5it5t at ! day ( judgm5t1 & cut (f all excuse t %all be attempt$ to be made 7f ! ?\ghts ( ! greatness ( _! s9s7 :y !y came n to him4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( ! day ( judgm5t1 & h[ ,god w deal ) s9n]s at t day2 & ,i believe x w be manag$ ) t sweetness1 ) t equitabl5ess1 ) t excell5t righte\sness1 z to e s91 & circum/ance1 & aggravation !re(2 t m5 t are damn$1 be=e ! judgm5t is ov] %all receive su* conviction ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god ^u !m1 & ( _! des]ts ( hell-fire1 t !y %all 9 !mselves conclude t !re is all ! reason 9 ! _w t !y %\ld be %ut out ( heav51 & g to hell-fire3 8,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t20 ,matt4 xxv4 #df4 ,only ?is w te> !m1 t !y h miss$ ( m]cy & glory1 & obta9$ ev]la/+ damnation ?r\gh _! unbelief2 b x w te> b !mselves1 b _! own s\ls2 !y w gna% ^u !mselves2 = 9 t m]cy 0 (f]$ to ! *ief ( !m 9 ! fir/ place1 & yet !y 7 damn$ = reject+ ( x2 !y 7 damn$ = =sak+ :at !y _h a sort ( propriety 92 = =sak+ _! own m]cy4 ,& ?us mu* = ! reasons4 ,i w conclude ) a ^w ( application4 ,,! ,,application4 ,fir/1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s8 !n ?is %ews u h[ to make a "r judgm5t ( ! he>t ( ,*ri/ to m54 ,inde$ we h advantage to guess at ! goodness ( 8 he>t1 by _m ?+s2 z by 8 tak+ our nature ^u him1 8 dy+ = u1 8 s5d+ 8 ^w & m9i/]s to u1 & all t we might be sav$4 ,b ?is ( beg9n+ to (f] m]cy to ,j]usalem1 is t :i* height5s all ! re/2 = ?is do? n only confirm to u1 t love 0 ! cause ( 8 dy+ = u1 b x %ews u yet m ! dep? ( t love4 ,he might h di$ = u1 & yet h ext5d$ ! b5efit ( 8 dea? to a few1 z "o might call !m1 ( ! be/ condition$ s9n]s1 to ^? :o1 ?\gh !y 7 weak1 & c\ld n b s91 yet made n a trade ( s9n+2 to ^? t s9n$ n lavi%+ly4 ,!re are 9 ! _w1 z "o may call !m1 ! mod]ate s9n]s2 ! s9n]s t mix righte\sness ) _! pollutions2 ! s9n]s t ?\gh !y be s9n]s1 d :at on _! "p lies 7"s t are bl9d w\ld ?9k s7 t !y might be sav$4 ,i say1 x _h be5 love1 great love1 if he _h di$ = none b su*1 & s5t 8 love to su*3 b t he %\ld s5d out conditions ( peace to ! bigge/ ( s9n]s2 yea1 t !y %\ld be (f]$ to !m fir/ ( all2 7= s he means :5 he says1 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem207 ?is is wond]ful6 ?is %ews 8 he>t to purpose1 z also ! he>t ( ,god 8 ,fa!r1 :o s5t him to d ?us4 ,!re is no?+ m incid5t to m5 t are awake 9 _! s\ls1 ?an to h wrong ?\ghts ( ,god2 ?\ghts t are n>r[1 & t p9* & p5 up 8 m]cy to scanty & begg>ly conclusions1 & rigid legal conditions2 suppos+ t x is rude1 & an intr5*+ ^u 8 maje/y1 to come ourselves1 or to invite o!rs1 until we h scrap$ & wa%$1 & rubb$ (f z mu* ( our dirt f u z we ?9k is conv5i5t1 to make u some:at ord]ly & h&some 9 8 sight4 ,su* nev] knew :at ^! words meant1 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem30 yea1 su* 9 _! he>ts h comp>$ ! ,fa!r & 8 ,son to nigg>dly ri* m51 ^: money comes f !m l drops ( blood4 ,true1 says su*1 ,god has m]cy1 b he is loa? to "p ) x2 y mu/ please him well1 if y get any f him2 he is n s free z _m suppose1 nor is he s will+ to save z "s pret5d$ gospell]s imag9e4 ,b ,i ask su*1 if ! ,fa!r & ,son be n unspeakably free to %ew m]cy1 :y 0 ?is clause put into our commission to prea* ! gospel8 ,yea1 :y did he say1 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem30 = :5 m51 ?r\gh ! weakness ( _! wits1 h attempt$ to %ew o!r reasons :y !y %\ld h ! fir/ pr(f] ( m]cy2 yet ,i c prove 7by _m und5iable reasons7 t !y ( ,j]usalem 7to :om ! apo/les made ! fir/ (f]1 accord+ z !y 7 comm&$7 7 ! bigge/ s9n]s t ev] did brea! ^u ! face ( ,god's e>?1 7set ! unp>donable s9 aside71 ^u :i* my doctr9e /&s l a rock1 t ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god w\ld h m]cy 9 ! fir/ place (f]$ to ! bigge/ s9n]s3 & if ?is do? n %ew ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son to be inf9itely free 9 be/[+ =giv5ess ( s9s1 ,i confess myself mi/ak54 ,nei!r is !re1 set ?is aside1 ano!r argum5t l x1 to %ew u ! will+ness ( ,*ri/ to save s9n]s2 =1 z 0 said be=e1 all ! re/ ( ! signs ( ,*ri/'s m]cifulness might h be5 limit$ to s9n]s t are s & s qualifi$2 b :5 he says1 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem10 ! l9e is /ret*$ out to ! utmo/3 no man c imag9e beyond x2 & x is folly "h to p9* & p>e1 to n>r[1 & seek to br+ x )9 scanty b\nds2 = he pla9ly sai?1 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem10 ! bigge/ s9n] is ! bigge/ s9n]2 ! bigge/ is ! ,j]usalem s9n]4 ,x is true1 he sai?1 t rep5tance & remission ( s9s mu/ g toge!r1 b yet remission is s5t to ! *ief1 ! ,j]usalem s9n]2 nor do? rep5tance less5 at all ! ,j]usalem s9n]'s crimes2 x dim9i%e? none ( 8 s9s1 nor causes t !re %\ld be s mu* z half a "o ! few]3 x only puts a /op to ! ,j]usalem s9n]'s c\rse1 & makes him will+ to be sav$ freely by grace2 & = "t to come to be gov]n$ by t bless$ ^w t has br\ght ! tid+s ( good ?+s to him4 ,besides1 no man %ews himself will+ to be sav$ t rep5te? n ( 8 de$s2 = he t goes on /ill 9 8 trespasses1 decl>es t he is resolv$ to pursue 8 own damnation fur!r4 ,le>n !n to judge ( ! l>g5ess ( ,god's he>t1 & ( ! he>t ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ! ^w2 judge n !re( by feel+1 nor by ! reports ( ?y consci5ce2 consci5ce is (t5times "h befool$ & made to g q beside ! ^w4 ,x 0 judg+ )\t ! ^w t made ,david say1 ,i am ca/ (f f ,god's eyes1 & %all p]i% "o day by ! h& ( ,saul2 ,psalm xxxi4 #bb2 #a ,sam4 xxvii4 #a4 ,! ^w _h told him ano!r ?+2 namely1 t he %\ld be k+ 9 8 /ead4 ,our text says also1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ bids prea*]s1 9 _! prea*+ rep5tance & remission ( s9s1 beg9 fir/ at ,j]usalem1 !reby decl>+ mo/ truly ! inf9ite l>g5ess ( ! m]ciful he>t ( ,god & 8 ,son1 to ! s9ful *ildr5 ( m54 ,judge ?\1 ,i say1 !re=e1 ( ! goodness ( ! he>t ( ,god & 8 ,son1 by ?is text1 & by o!rs ( ! same import2 s %alt ?\ n di%on\r ! grace ( ,god1 nor ne$lessly fright ?yself1 nor give away ?y fai?1 nor gratify ! devil1 nor lose ! b5efit ( 8 ^w4 ,i speak n[ to weak believ]s4 ,secondly1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 to ! ,j]usalem s9n]s8 !n1 by ?is also1 y mu/ le>n to judge ( ! suffici5cy ( ! m]its ( ,*ri/2 n t ! m]its ( ,*ri/ c be compreh5d$1 = t !y are beyond ! conceptions ( ! :ole _w1 be+ call$ ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/2 b yet !y may be appreh5d$ to a consid]able degree4 ,n[1 ! way to appreh5d !m mo/1 is1 to consid] :at (f]s1 aft] 8 resurrection1 he makes ( 8 grace to s9n]s2 = to be sure he w n (f] beyond ! virtue ( 8 m]its2 because1 z grace is ! cause ( 8 m]its1 s 8 m]its are ! basis & b\nds ^u & by :i* 8 grace /&s good1 & is let out to s9n]s4 ,do? he !n comm& t 8 m]cy %\ld be (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s8 ,x decl>es1 t !re is suffici5cy 9 8 blood to save ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94 ,& aga91 8,be x kn[n unto y !re=e1 m5 & bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is man 7?is man's m]its7 is prea*$ unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s3 & by him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses20 ,acts xiii4 #ch4 ,obs]ve !n ?y rule to make judgm5t ( ! suffici5cy ( ! bless$ m]its ( ?y ,savi\r4 ,if he _h n be5 able to h reconcil$ ! bigge/ s9n]s to 8 ,fa!r by 8 blood1 he w\ld n h s5t to !m1 h s5t to !m 9 ! fir/ place1 ! doctr9e ( remission ( s9s2 = remission ( s9s is ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood4 ,we are ju/ifi$ freely by ! grace ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,^u ! squ>e1 z ,i may call x1 ( ! wor?9ess ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 grace acts1 & (f]s =giv5ess ( s9 to m52 ,eph4 i4 #g2 *ap4 ii4 #ac1 #ad2 ,col4 i4 #bj-bb4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 we mu/ ga!r1 t ! blood ( ,*ri/ is ( inf9ite value1 = t he (f]e? m]cy to ! bigge/ ( s9n]s4 ,nay1 fur!r1 s9ce he (f]e? m]cy 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 consid]+ also1 t ?is fir/ act ( 8 is t :i* ! _w w take notice ( & expect x %\ld be cont9u$ unto !e end4 ,also x is a disp>agem5t to a man t seeks 8 own glory 9 :at he und]takes1 to d t = a sport1 :i* he _c cont9ue & hold out 94 ,?is is our ,"l's own argum5t1 8,he began to build10 sai? he1 8b 0 n able to f9i%20 ,luke xiv4 #bh4 ,%\ld/ ?\ he> a man say1 ,i am resolv$ to be k9d to ! poor1 & %\ld beg9 ) giv+ h&fuls ( gu9eas1 y w\ld conclude1 t ei!r he is wond]ful ri*1 or mu/ /rait5 8 h&1 or w soon be at ! bottom ( 8 ri*es4 ,:y1 ?is is ! case3 ,*ri/1 at 8 resurrection1 gave x out t he w\ld be good to ! _w2 & fir/ s5ds to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 ) an int5t to h m]cy on !m4 ,n[1 ! bigge/ s9n]s _c be sav$ b by abundance ( grace2 x is n a little t w save great s9n]s2 ,rom4 v4 #ag4 ,& ,i say aga91 s9ce ! ,"l ,jesus m\nts ?us high at ! fir/1 & s5ds to ! ,j]usalem s9n]s1 t !y may come fir/ to p>take ( 8 m]cy1 x foll[s1 t ei!r he has unse>*able ri*es ( grace & wor? 9 himself1 or else he mu/ /rait5 8 h&1 or 8 grace & m]its w be sp5t be=e ! _w is at an end4 ,b let x be believ$1 z surely z spok51 he is /ill z full z ev]4 ,he is n a jot ! poor] = all ! =giv5esses t he has giv5 away to great s9n]s4 ,also he is /ill z free z at fir/2 = he nev] yet call$ back ?is ^w1 ,beg9 at ! ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,&1 z ,i said be=e1 s9ce 8 grace is ext5d$ accord+ to ! wor? ( 8 m]its1 ,i conclude1 t !re is ! same virtue 9 8 m]its to save n[1 z !re 0 at ! v beg9n+4 ,oh6 ! ri*es ( ! grace ( ,*ri/6 ,oh6 ! ri*es ( ! blood ( ,*ri/6 ,?irdly1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 !n "h is enc\ragem5t = y t ?9k1 = wick$ he>ts & lives1 y h n y\r fell[s 9 ! _w1 yet to come to him4 ,!re is a p t !re=e fe> le/ !y %\ld be reject$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 because ( ! greatness ( _! s9s2 :51 z y see "h1 su* are s5t to1 s5t to by ,jesus ,*ri/ to come to him = m]cy1 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem40 ,nev] did "o ?+ answ] ano!r m fitly 9 ?is _w1 ?an ?is text fitte? su* k9d ( s9n]s4 ,z face answ]e? face 9 a glass1 s ?is text answ]e? ! necessities ( su* s9n]s4 ,:at c a man say m1 b t he /&s 9 ! rank ( ! bigge/ s9n]s8 let him /ret* himself :i!r he c1 & ?9k ( himself to ! utmo/1 he c b conclude himself to be "o ( ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,& :at !n8 ,:y ! text meets him 9 ! v face1 & sai?1 ,*ri/ (f]e? m]cy to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 to ! v ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,:at m c be object$8 ,nay1 he do? n only (f] to su* 8 m]cy1 b to !m x is comm&$ to be (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place2 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem40 ,prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s among all nations4 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem40 ,is n "h enc\ragem5t = ^? t ?9k1 = wick$ he>ts & lives1 !y h n _! fell[s 9 ! _w8 ,object4 ,b ,i h a he>t z h>d z a rock4 ,answ4 ,well1 b ?is do? b prove !e a bigg] s9n]4 ,object4 ,b my he>t cont9ually frets aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,answ4 ,well1 ?is do? b prove !e a bigg] s9n]4 ,object4 ,b ,i h be5 desp]ate 9 s9ful c\rses4 ,answ4 ,well1 /& ?\ ) ! numb] ( ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,object4 ,b my grey head is f\nd 9 ! way ( wick$ness4 ,answ4 ,well1 ?\ art 9 ! rank ( ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,object4 ,b ,i h n only a base he>t1 b ,i h liv$ a debau*$ life4 ,answ4 ,/& ?\ also among ^? t are call$ ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,& :at !n8 ,:y ! text swoops y all2 y _c object y\rselves beyond ! text4 ,x has a p>ticul> message to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,i say1 x swoops y all4 ,object4 ,b ,i am a reprobate4 ,answ4 ,n[ ?\ talke/ l a fool1 & ( t ?\ und]/&e/ n3 no s91 b ! s9 ( f9al imp5it5ce1 c prove a man a reprobate2 & ,i am sure ?\ ha/ n arriv$ z yet unto t2 !re=e ?\ und]/&e/ n :at ?\ saye/1 & make/ gr\ndless conclusions aga9/ ?yself4 ,say ?\ art a s9n]1 & ,i w hold ) !e2 say ?\ art a great s9n]1 & ,i w say s too2 yea1 say ?\ art "o ( ! bigge/ s9n]s1 & sp>e n2 = ! text yet is beyond !e1 is yet betwixt he & !e2 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem10 has yet a smile ^u !e2 & ?\ talke/ z if ?\ wa/ a reprobate1 & t ! greatness ( ?y s9s d prove !e s to be1 :5 yet !y ( ,j]usalem 7 n su*1 ^: s9s1 ,i d>e say1 7 su*1 bo? = bigness & he9e\sness1 z ?\ art incapable ( committ+ beyond !m2 unless n[1 aft] ?\ ha/ receiv$ conviction t ! ,"l ,jesus is ! only ,savi\r ( ! _w1 ?\ %\ld/ wick$ly & despitefully turn ?yself f him1 & conclude he is n to be tru/$ to = life1 & s crucify him = a *eat afre%4 ,?is1 ,i mu/ confess1 w br+ a man "u ! black rod1 & set him 9 dang] ( et]nal damnation2 ,heb4 vi4 #f3 *ap4 x4 #bi4 ,?is is trampl+ "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & c\nt+ 8 blood an unholy ?+4 ,?is did !y ( ,j]usalem2 b !y did x ignorantly 9 unbelief2 & s 7 yet capable ( m]cy3 b to d ?is aga9/ pr(ess$ light1 & to /& to x1 puts a man beyond ! text inde$2 ,acts iii4 #ad-ag2 #a ,tim4 i4 #ac4 ,b ,i say1 :at is ?is to him t w\ld fa9 be sav$ by ,*ri/8 ,8 s9s did1 z to greatness1 nev] yet rea* to ! nature ( ! s9s t ! s9n]s int5d$ by ! text1 _h made !mselves guilty (4 ,he t w\ld be sav$ by ,*ri/1 has an hon\rable e/eem ( him2 b !y ( ,j]usalem pref]r$ a murd]] be=e him2 b z = him1 !y cri$1 ,away1 away ) him1 x is n fit t he %\ld live4 ,p]haps ?\ wilt object1 ,t ?yself ha/ a ?\s& times pref]r$ a /9k+ lu/ be=e him3 ,i answ]1 ,be x s2 x is b :at is common to m5 to d2 nor do? ! ,"l ,jesus make su* a fooli% life a b> to !e1 to =bid ?y com+ to him1 or a bond to 8 grace1 t x might be kept f !e2 b admits ( ?y rep5tance1 & (f]e? himself unto !e freely1 z ?\ /&e/ among ! ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,take !re=e enc\ragem5t1 man1 m]cy is1 by ! text1 held =? to ! bigge/ s9n]s2 yea1 put ?yself into ! numb] ( ! wor/1 by reckon+ t ?\ may/ be "o ( ! fir/1 & may/ n be put (f till ! bigge/ s9n]s are s]v$2 = ! bigge/ s9n]s are fir/ invit$2 consequ5tly1 if !y come1 !y are l to be ! fir/ t %all be s]v$4 ,x 0 s ) ,j]usalem2 ,j]usalem s9n]s 7 !y t 7 fir/ invit$1 & ^? ( !m t came fir/ 7& !re came ?ree ?\s& ( !m ! fir/ day !y 7 invit$2 h[ _m came aft]w>ds none c tell71 !y 7 fir/ s]v$4 ,put 9 ?y "n1 man1 among ! bigge/1 le/ ?\ art made to wait till !y are s]v$4 ,y h "s m5 t ?9k !mselves v cunn+1 because !y put up _! names 9 _! pray]s among !m t feign x1 say+1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e ,i am n s bad z ! wor/4 ,b believe x1 if !y be sav$ at all1 !y %all be sav$ 9 ! la/ place4 ,! fir/ 9 _! own eyes %all be s]v$ la/2 & ! la/ or wor/ %all be fir/4 ,! text ins9uates x1 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem20 & reason backs x1 = !y h mo/ ne$4 ,behold ye1 !re=e1 h[ ,god's ways are above ours2 we are = s]v+ ! wor/ la/1 ,god is = s]v+ ! wor/ fir/4 ,! man at ! pool1 t to my ?9k+ 0 longe/ 9 8 disease1 & mo/ helpless z to 8 cure1 0 fir/ heal$2 yea1 he only 0 heal$2 = we read t ,*ri/ heal$ him1 b we read n !n t he heal$ "o m !re6 ,john v4 #a-aj4 ,:]e=e1 if ?\ w\ld/ soone/ be s]v$1 put 9 ?y "n among ! v wor/ ( s9n]s4 ,say1 :5 ?\ art ^u ?y knees1 ,"l1 "h is a ,j]usalem s9n]6 a s9n] ( ! bigge/ size6 "o ^: burd5 is ( ! greate/ bulk & heavie/ weight6 "o t _c /& long )\t s9k+ into hell1 )\t ?y support+ h&6 8,be n ?\ f> f me1 ,o ,"l6 ,o my /r5g?1 ha/e ?\ to help me60 ,i say1 put 9 ?y "n ) ,magdal51 ) ,manasseh1 t ?\ may/ f>e z ! ,magdal5 & ! ,manasseh s9n]s d4 ,! man 9 ! gospel made ! desp]ate condition ( 8 *ild an argum5t ) ,*ri/ to ha/e 8 cure3 8,sir1 come d[n10 sai? he1 8ere my *ild die20 ,john iv4 #di1 & ,*ri/ reg>d$ 8 ha/e1 say+1 8,g ?y way2 ?y son live?20 v]4 #ej4 ,ha/e requires ha/e4 ,david 0 = spe$2 8,deliv] me spe$ily20 8,he> me spe$ily20 8,answ] me spe$ily20 ,psalm xxxi4 #b2 lxix4 #ag2 cii4 #b4 ,b :y spe$ily8 ,i am 9 8! net20 8,i am 9 tr\ble20 8,my days are consum$ l smoke20 ,psalm xxxi4 #d2 lxix4 #ag2 cii4 #c4 ,deep calle? unto deep1 necessity calls = help2 great necessity = pres5t help4 ,:]e=e1 ,i say1 be rul$ by me 9 ?is matt]2 feign n ?yself ano!r man1 if ?\ ha/ be5 a fil?y s9n]1 b g 9 ?y col\rs to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & put ?yself among ! mo/ vile1 & let him alone to put !e among ! *ildr52 ,j]4 iii4 #ai4 ,confess all t ?\ kn[e/ ( ?yself2 ,i "k ?\ wilt f9d x h>d "w to d ?us2 especially if ?y m9d be legal2 b d x1 le/ ?\ /ay & be def]r$ ) ! little s9n]s1 until ! great ones h _h _! alms4 ,:at d y ?9k ,david int5d$ :5 he said1 8 w\nds /unk & 7 corrupt$1 b to ha/5 ,god to h m]cy ^u him1 & n to def] 8 cure8 8,"l10 says he1 8,i am tr\bl$2 ,i am b[$ d[n greatly2 ,i g m\rn+ all ! day long40 8,i am feeble & sore brok51 by reason ( ! disquietness ( my he>t20 ,psalm xxxviii4 #c-h4 ,david knew :at he did by all ?is2 he knew t 8 mak+ ! wor/ ( 8 case1 0 ! way to spe$y help1 & t a feign+ & dissembl+ ! matt] ) ,god1 0 ! next way to a demur z to 8 =giv5ess4 ,i h "o ?+ m to (f] = ?y enc\ragem5t1 :o deeme/ ?yself "o ( ! bigge/ s9n]s2 & t is1 ?\ art z x 7 call$ by ?y "n1 9 ! fir/ place1 to come 9 = m]cy4 ,?\ man ( ,j]usalem1 he>k5 to ?y call2 m5 d s 9 c\rts ( judicature1 & pres5tly cry out1 ,"h1 ,sir2 & !n !y %\ld] & cr[d1 & say1 ,pray give way1 ,i am call$ into ! c\rt4 ,:y1 ?is ?y case1 ?\ great1 ?\ ,j]usalem s9n]2 be ( good *e]1 he calle? !e2 ,m>k x4 #df-di4 ,:y sittte/ ?\ /ill8 arise3 :y /&e/ ?\ /ill8 come man1 ?y call %\ld give !e au?ority to come4 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem10 is ?y call & au?ority to come2 :]e=e up & %\ld] x1 man2 say1 ,/& away1 devil1 ,*ri/ calls me2 /& away unbelief1 ,*ri/ calls me2 /& away all ye my disc\rag+ appreh5sions1 = my ,savi\r calls me to him to receive ( 8 m]cy4 ,m5 w d ?us1 z ,i said1 9 c\rts bel[2 & :y %\ld/ n ?\ approa* ?us to ! c\rt above8 ,! ,j]usalem s9n] is fir/ 9 ?\ght1 fir/ 9 commission1 fir/ 9 ! record ( names2 & !re=e %\ld give att5dance ) expectation1 t he is fir/ to receive m]cy ( ,god4 ,is n ?is an enc\ragem5t to ! bigge/ s9n]s to make _! application to ,*ri/ = m]cy8 8,come unto me all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad510 do? also confirm ?is ?+2 t is1 t ! bigge/ s9n]1 & he t has ! bigge/ burd51 is he :o is fir/ invit$4 ,*ri/ po9te? ov] ! heads ( ?\s&s1 z he sits on ! ?rone ( grace1 directly to su* a man2 & says1 ,br+ 9 hi!r ! maim$1 ! halt1 & ! bl9d2 let ! ,j]usalem s9n] t /&s !re beh9d come to me4 ,:]e=e1 s9ce ,*ri/ says1 ,come1 to !e1 let !e angels make a lane1 & let all m5 give place1 t ! ,j]usalem s9n] may come to ,jesus ,*ri/ = m]cy4 ,f\r?ly1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s8 ,!n come ?\ pr(ane wret*1 & let me a little ent] into an argum5t ) !e4 ,:y wilt ?\ n come to ,jesus ,*ri/1 s9ce ?\ art a ,j]usalem s9n]8 ,h[ can/ ?\ f9d 9 ?y he>t to set ?yself aga9/ grace1 aga9/ su* grace z (f]e? m]cy to !e8 ,:at _s possesse? !e1 & holds !e back f a s9c]e closure ) ?y ,savi\r8 ,behold ,god groan+ly compla9s ( !e1 say+1 8,b ,israel w\ld none ( me40 8,:5 ,i call$1 none did answ]20 ,psl4 lxxxi4 #aa2 ,isa4 lxvi4 #d4 ,%all ,god ent] ?is compla9t aga9/ !e8 ,:y do/ ?\ put him (f8 ,:y do/ ?\ /op ?9e e>8 ,can/ ?\ def5d ?yself8 ,:5 ?\ art call$ to an acc\nt = ?y neglects ( s great salvation1 :at can/ ?\ answ]8 or doe/ ?\ ?9k ?\ %alt escape ! judgm5t8 ,heb4 ii4 #c4 ,no m su* ,*ri/s6 ,!re w be no m su* ,*ri/s1 s9n]6 ,oh1 put n ! day1 ! day ( grace1 away f !e6 if x be once gone1 x w nev] come aga91 s9n]4 ,b :at is x t has got ?y he>t1 & t keeps x f ?y ,savi\r8 8,:o 9 ! heav5 c be comp>$ unto ! ,"l8 :o among ! sons ( ! mighty c be lik5$ unto ! ,"l80 ,psl4 lxxxix4 #f4 ,ha/ ?\1 ?9ke/ ?\1 f\nd any?+ s good z ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,is !re any among ?y s9s1 ?y companions1 & fooli% delights1 t l ,*ri/ c help !e 9 ! day ( ?y di/ress8 ,behold1 ! greatness ( ?y s9s _c h9d]2 let n ! /ubbornness ( ?y he>t h9d] !e1 s9n]4 ,object4 ,b ,i am a%am$4 ,answ4 ,oh6 ,d n be a%am$ to be sav$1 s9n]4 ,object4 ,b my old companions w mock me4 ,answ4 ,oh6 ,d n be mock$ out ( et]nal life1 s9n]4 ,?y /ubbornness affects1 afflicts ! he>t ( ?y ,savi\r4 ,c>e/ ?\ n = ?is8 ,( old he beheld ! city1 & wept ov] x4 ,can/ ?\ he> ?is1 & n be conc]n$8 ,luke xix4 #da1 #db4 ,%all ,*ri/ weep to see ?y s\l go+ on to de/ruction1 & wilt ?\ sport ?yself 9 t way8 ,yea1 %all ,*ri/1 t c be et]nally happy )\t !e1 be m afflict$ at ! ?\ghts ( ! loss ( ?y s\l1 ?an ?yself1 :o art c]ta9ly et]nally mis]able if ?\ neglecte/ to come to him4 ,^? ?+s t keep !e & ?y ,savi\r1 on ?y "p asund]1 are b bubbles2 ! lea/ prick ( an affliction w let out1 z to !e1 :at n[ ?\ ?9ke/ is wor? ! v5ture ( heav5 to enjoy4 ,ha/ ?\ n reason8 ,can/ ?\ n s mu* z once sob]ly ?9k ( ?y dy+ h\r1 or ( :i!r ?y s9ful life w drive !e !n8 ,ha/ ?\ no consci5ce8 or hav+ "o1 is x rock$ s fa/ asleep by s91 or made s we>y ) an unsuccessful call+ ^u !e1 t x is laid d[n1 & c>es = !e no m8 ,poor man6 ?y /ate is to be lam5t$4 ,ha/ no judgm5t8 ,art n able to conclude1 t to be sav$ is bett] ?an to burn 9 hell8 & t et]nal life1 ) ,god's fav\r1 is bett] ?an a temporal life 9 ,god's displeasure8 ,ha/ no affection b :at is bruti%8 :at1 none at all8 no affection = ! ,god t made !e8 :at6 none = 8 lov+ ,son t has %ew$ 8 love1 & di$ = !e8 ,is n heav5 wor? ?y affection8 ,o poor man6 :i* is /ronge/ ?9ke/ ?\1 ,god or !e8 ,if ?\ art n able to ov]come him1 ?\ art a fool = /&+ out aga9/ him2 ,matt4 v4 #be1 #bf4 8,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,he w gripe h>d2 8 fi/ is /rong] ?an a lion's paw2 take he$ ( him1 he w be angry if y despise 8 ,son2 & w y /& guilty 9 y\r trespasses1 :5 he (f]e? y 8 grace & fav\r8 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #f1 #g2 ,heb4 x4 #bi-ca4 ,n[ we come to ! text1 8,beg9n+ at ,j]usalem40 ,?is text1 ?\gh x be n[ "o ( ! brighte/ />s t %9e? 9 ! ,bible1 because !re is 9 x1 z full1 if n ! fulle/ (f] ( grace t c be imag9$1 to ! sons ( m52 yet to !m t %all p]i% f "u ?is ^w1 ev5 ?is text w be to su*1 "o ( ! hotte/ coals 9 hell4 ,?is text1 !re=e1 w save !e or s9k !e3 !re is no %ift+ ( x3 if x saves !e1 x w set !e high2 if x s9ks !e1 x w set !e l[4 ,b1 ,i say1 :y s unconc]n$8 ,ha/ no s\l8 or do/ ?9k ?\ may/ lose ?y s\l1 & save ?yself8 ,is x n pity1 _h x o!rwise be5 ! w ( ,god1 t ev] ?\ wa/ made a man1 = t ?\ sette/ s little by ?y s\l8 ,s9n]1 take ! invitation2 ?\ art call$ ^u to come to ,*ri/3 nor art ?\ call$ ^u b by ord] f ! ,son ( ,god ?\gh ?\ %\ld/ happ5 to come ( ! bigge/ s9n]s2 = he has bid u (f] m]cy1 z to all ! _w 9 g5]al1 s1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! s9n]s ( ,j]usalem1 or to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,fif?ly1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$ 9 !e fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s8 !n ?is %ews h[ unreasonable a ?+ x is = m5 to despair ( m]cy3 = ^? t presume1 ,i %all say some?+ to !m aft]w>d4 ,i n[ speak to !m t despair4 ,!re are f\r sorts ( despair4 ,!re is ! despair ( devils2 !re is ! despair ( s\ls 9 hell2 !re is ! despair t is gr\nd$ ^u m5's defici5cy2 & !re is ! despair t !y are p]plex$ ) t are will+ to be sav$1 b are too /rongly borne d[n ) ! bur!n ( _! s9s4 ,! despair ( devils1 ! damn$'s despair1 & t despair t a man has ( atta9+ ( life because ( 8 own defici5cy1 are all unreasonable4 ,:y %\ld n devils & damn$ s\ls despair8 yea1 :y %\ld n man despair ( gett+ to heav5 by 8 own abilities8 ,i !re=e am conc]n$ only ) ! f\r? sort ( despair1 to wit1 ) ! despair ( ^? t w\ld be sav$1 b are too /rongly borne d[n ) ! burd5 ( _! s9s4 ,i say1 !re=e1 to !e t art ?us1 ,& :y despair8 ,?y despair1 if x 7 reasonable1 %\ld fl[ f !e1 because f\nd 9 ! l& t is beyond ! grave1 or because ?\ c]ta9ly kn[e/ t ,*ri/ w n1 or _c save !e4 ,b = ! fir/1 ?\ art yet 9 ! l& ( ! liv+2 & = ! second1 ?\ ha/ gr\nd to believe ! q contr>y2 ,*ri/ is able to save to ! utt]mo/ !m t come to ,god by him2 & if he 7 n will+1 he w\ld n h comm&$ t m]cy1 9 ! fir/ place1 %\ld be (f]$ to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,besides1 he ha? said1 8,& let him t is a?ir/ come1 & :osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely20 t is1 ) all my he>t4 ,:at gr\nd n[ is "h = despair8 ,if ?\ say/1 ,! numb] & burd5 ( my s9s2 ,i answ]1 ,nay2 t is r a gr\nd = fai?3 because su* an "o1 above all o!rs1 is invit$ by ,*ri/ to come unto him1 yea1 promis$ re/ & =giv5ess if !y come2 ,matt4 xi4 #bh4 ,:at gr\nd !n to despair8 ,v]ily none at all4 ,?y despair !n is a ?+ unreasonable & )\t foot+ 9 ! ^w4 ,b ,i h no exp]i5ce ( ,god's love2 ,god ha? giv5 me no com=t1 or gr\nd ( hope1 ?\gh ,i h wait$ ^u him = x _m a day4 ,?\ ha/ exp]i5ce ( ,god's love1 = t he has op5$ ?9e eyes to see ?y s9s3 & = t he has giv5 !e desires to be sav$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= by ?y s5se ( s9 ?\ art made to see ?y pov]ty ( _s1 & t has laid !e "u a sure gr\nd to hope t heav5 %all be ?9e h]eaft]4 ,also ?y desires to be sav$ by ,*ri/1 has put !e "u ano!r promise1 s !re is two to hold !e up 9 !m1 ?\gh ?y pres5t burd5 be nev] s heavy1 ,matt4 v4 #c1 #f4 ,z = :at ?\ say/1 z to ,god's sil5ce to !e1 p]haps he has spok5 to !e once or twice already1 b ?\ ha/ n p]ceiv$ x2 ,job xxxiii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,h[ev]1 ?\ ha/ ,*ri/ crucifi$1 set =? be=e ?9e eyes 9 ! ,bible1 & an invitation to come unto him1 ?\gh ?\ be a ,j]usalem s9n]1 ?\gh ?\ be ! bigge/ s9n]2 & s no gr\nd to despair4 ,:at1 if ,god w be sil5t to !e1 is t gr\nd ( despair8 ,n at all1 s long z !re is a promise 9 ! ,bible t ,god w 9 no wise ca/ away ! com+ s9n]1 & s long z he invites ! ,j]usalem s9n] to come unto him ,john vi4 #cg4 ,build n !re=e despair ^u ^! ?+s2 !y are no suffici5t f\ndations = x1 su* pl5ty ( promises be+ 9 ! ,bible1 & su* a discov]y ( 8 m]cy to great s9n]s ( old2 especially s9ce we h )al a clause 9 ! commission giv5 to m9i/]s to prea*1 t !y %\ld beg9 ) ! ,j]usalem s9n]s 9 _! (f]+ ( m]cy to ! _w4 ,besides1 ,god says1 ,!y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?1 !y %all m\nt up ) w+s l eagles2 b p]haps x may be long fir/4 8,i wait$ long10 sai? ,david1 8& did seek ! ,"l20 & at l5g? 8 cry 0 he>d3 :]e=e he bids 8 s\l wait on ,god1 & says1 ,= x is good s to d be=e ?y sa9ts2 ,psalm xl4 #a2 lxii4 #e2 lii4 #i4 ,& :at if ?\ waite/ ^u ,god all ?y days8 ,is x bel[ !e8 ,& :at if ,god w cross 8 book1 & blot out ! h&-writ+ t is aga9/ !e1 & n let !e "k x z yet8 ,is x fit to say unto ,god1 ,?\ art h>d-he>t$8 ,despair n2 ?\ ha/ no gr\nd to despair1 s long z ?\ live/ 9 ?is _w4 ,x is a s9 to beg9 to despair be=e "o sets 8 foot ov] ! ?re%old ( hell-gates4 ,= !m t are !re1 let !m despair & sp>e n2 b z = !e1 ?\ ha/ no gr\nd to d x4 ,:at6 despair ( bread 9 a l& t is full ( corn6 despair ( m]cy :5 our ,god is full ( m]cy6 despair ( m]cy1 :5 ,god goes ab\t by 8 m9i/]s1 besee*+ ( s9n]s to be reconcil$ unto him6 #b ,cor4 v4 #ah-bj4 ,?\ scrupul\s fool1 :]e can/ ?\ f9d t ,god 0 ev] false to 8 promise1 or t he ev] deceiv$ ! s\l t v5tur$ itself ^u him8 ,he (t5 calls ^u s9n]s to tru/ him1 ?\gh !y walk 9 d>kness1 & h no light2 ,isa4 #a4 #aj4 ,!y h 8 promise & oa? = _! salvation1 t flee = refuge to ! hope set be=e !m2 ,heb4 vi4 #ag1 #ah4 ,despair6 :5 we h a ,god ( m]cy1 & a r$eem+ ,*ri/ alive6 ,= %ame1 =be>3 let !m despair t dwell :]e !re is no ,god1 & t are conf9$ to ^? *amb]s ( dea? :i* c be rea*$ by no r$emption4 ,a liv+ man despair :5 he is *id = murmur+ & compla9+6 ,lam4 iii4 #ci4 ,oh6 s long z we are :]e promises sw>m1 :]e m]cy is proclaim$1 :]e grace reigns1 & :]e ,j]usalem s9n]s are privileg$ ) ! fir/ (f] ( m]cy1 x is a base ?+ to despair4 ,despair und]values ! promise1 und]values ! invitation1 und]values ! pr(f] ( grace4 ,despair und]values ! ability ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! r$eem+ blood ( ,*ri/ 8 ,son4 ,oh unreasonable despair6 ,despair makes man ,god's judge2 x is a controll] ( ! promise1 a contradict] ( ,*ri/ 9 8 l>ge (f]s ( m]cy3 & "o t und]takes to make unbelief ! great manag] ( our reason & judgm5t1 9 det]m9+ ab\t :at ,god c & w d = s9n]s4 ,despair6 ,x is ! devil's fell[1 ! devil's ma/]2 yea1 ! *a9s ) :i* he is captivat$ & held "u d>kness = ev]3 & to give way !reto 9 a l&1 9 a /ate & "t t fl[s ) milk & honey1 is an uncomely ?+4 ,i w\ld say to my s\l1 ,o my s\l6 ?is is n ! place ( despair2 ?is is n ! "t to despair 93 z long z m9e eyes c f9d a promise 9 ! ,bible1 z long z !re is ! lea/ m5tion ( grace1 z long z !re is a mom5t left me ( brea? or life 9 ?is _w2 s long w ,i wait or look = m]cy1 s long w ,i fight aga9/ unbelief & despair4 ,?is is ! way to hon\r ,god & ,*ri/2 ?is is ! way to set ! cr[n on ! promise2 ?is is ! way to welcome ! invitation & invit]2 & ?is is ! way to ?ru/ ?yself "u ! %elt] & protection ( ! ^w ( grace4 ,nev] despair s long z our text is alive1 = t do? s\nd x out1--t m]cy by ,*ri/ is (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]4 ,despair is an unpr(itable ?+2 x w make a man we>y ( wait+ ^u ,god2 #b ,k+s vi4 #cc2 x w make a man =sake ,god1 & seek 8 heav5 9 ! good ?+s ( ?is _w2 ,g54 iv4 #ac-ah4 ,x w make a man 8 own torm5tor1 & fl\nce & fl+ l a wild bull 9 a net2 ,isa4 ii4 #bj4 ,despair6 x drives a man to ! /udy ( 8 own ru91 & br+s him at la/ to be 8 own execution]2 #b ,sam4 xvii4 #bc2 ,matt4 xxvii4 #c-e4 ,besides1 ,i am p]suad$ also1 t despair is ! cause t !re are s _m t w\ld fa9 be ,a!i/s 9 ! _w3 ,= because !y h ent]ta9$ a conceit t ,god w nev] be m]ciful to !m2 !re=e !y lab\r to p]suade !mselves t !re is no ,god at all1 z if _! misbelief w\ld kill ,god1 or cause him to cease to be4 ,a poor %ift = an immortal s\l1 = a s\l :o like? n to reta9 ,god 9 its k6 ,if ?is be ! be/ t despair c d1 let x g1 man1 & betake ?yself to fai?1 to pray]1 to wait = ,god1 & to hope1 9 despite ( t5 ?\s& d\bts4 ,& = ?y enc\ragem5t1 take yet 7z an addition to :at has already be5 said7 ! foll[+ scripture2 8,! ,"l take? pleasure 9 !m t fe> him1 9 ^? t hope 9 8 m]cy20 ,psal4 cxlvii4 #aa4 ,:5ce note1 ,!y fe> n ,god1 t hope n 9 8 m]cy3 also ,god is angry ) !m t hope n 9 8 m]cy3 = he only take? pleasure 9 !m t hope4 ,he t believe?1 or ha? receiv$ 8 te/imony1 8ha? set to 8 seal t ,god is true10 ,john iii4 #cc2 b he t receive? x n ha? made him a li>1 & t is a v unwor?y ?+2 #a ,john v4 #aj1 #aa4 8,let ! wick$ =sake 8 ways1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts2 & let him return to ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy on him2 & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly multiply p>dons40 ,p]haps ?\ art we>y ( ?y ways1 b art n we>y ( ?y ?\ghts1 ( ?y unbeliev+ & despair+ ?\ghts2 n[1 ,god also w\ld h !e ca/ away ^! ?\ghts1 z su* :i* he des]ve? n at ?y h&s2 = he w h m]cy ^u !e1 & he w abundantly p>don4 8,o fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok560 ,luke xxiv4 #be4 ,m>k y "h1 sl[ness to believe is a piece ( folly4 ,ay6 b say/ ?\1 ,i d believe "s1 & ,i believe :at c make aga9/ me4 ,ay1 b s9n]1 ,*ri/ ,jesus "h calls !e fool = n believ+ all4 ,believe all1 & despair if ?\ can/4 ,he t believes all1 believes t text t sai?1 ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy prea*$ fir/ to ! ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,he t believe? all1 believe? all ! promises & consolations ( ! ^w2 & ! promises & consolations ( ! ^w weigh heavi] ?an d all ! curses & ?reat5+s ( ! law2 & m]cy rejoice? aga9/ judgm5t4 ,:]e=e believe all1 & m]cy w to ?y consci5ce weigh judgm5t d[n1 & s m9i/] com=t to ?y s\l4 ,! ,"l take ! yoke f (f ?y jaws1 s9ce he has set meat be=e !e2 ,hos4 xi4 #d2 & help !e to rememb] t he is pleas$ 9 ! fir/ place to (f] m]cy to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,six?ly1 ,s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 let s\ls see t !y lay "r hold !re(1 le/ !y1 not)/&+1 inde$ come %ort !re(4 ,fai? only kn[s h[ to deal ) m]cy2 :]e=e put n 9 ! place !re( presumption4 ,i h obs]v$1 t z !re are h]bs & fl[]s 9 our g>d5s1 s !re are _! c\nt]feits 9 ! field2 only !y are di/+ui%$ f ! o!r by ! "n ( wild ones4 ,:y1 !re is fai?1 & wild fai?2 & wild fai? is ?is presumption4 ,i call x wild fai?1 because ,god nev] plac$ x 9 8 g>d51 8 *ur*2 x is only to be f\nd 9 ! field1 ! _w4 ,i also call x wild fai?1 because x only gr[s up & is n\ri%$ :]e o!r wild notions ab\nd4 ,:]e=e take he$ ( ?is1 & all may be well2 = ?is presumuptu\sness is a v he9\s ?+ 9 ! eyes ( ,god3 8,! s\l10 sai? he1 8t doe? ought presumptu\sly 7:e!r he be born 9 ! l&1 or a /rang]71 ! same reproa*e? ! ,"l2 & t s\l %all be cut (f f among 8 p20 ,numb4 xv4 #cj4 ,! ?\ghts ( ?is made ,david tremble1 & pray t ,god w\ld hold him back f presumptu\s s9s1 & n suff] !m to h dom9ion ov] him2 ,psal4 xix4 #ac4 ,n[ ?is presumption1 !n1 puts itself 9 ! place ( fai?1 :5 x tamp]e? ) ! promise = life1 :ile ! s\l is a /rang] to rep5tance4 ,:]e=e y h 9 ! text1 to prev5t do+ ?us1 bo? rep5tance & remission ( s9s to be (f]$ to ,j]usalem2 n remission )\t rep5tance3 = all t rep5t n %all p]i%1 let !m presume on grace & ! promise :ile !y w2 ,luke xiii4 #a-c4 ,presumption1 !n1 is t :i* sev]e? fai? & rep5tance1 conclud+1 t ! s\l %all be sav$ by grace1 ?\gh ! man 0 nev] made sorry = 8 s9s1 nor ! love ( ! he>t turn$ !refrom4 ,?is is to be self-will$1 z ,pet] has x2 & ?is is a despis+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 = t has put rep5tance & fai? toge!r2 ,m>k i4 #ae4 ,& 8because he ha? despis$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & ha? brok5 8 comm&m5t1 t s\l %all utt]ly be cut (f3 8 iniquity %all be ^u him40 ,numb4 xv4 #ca4 ,let su* !re=e look to x1 :o yet are1 & abide 9 _! s9s2 = su*1 if !y hope1 z !y are1 to be sav$1 presume ^u ! grace ( ,god4 ,:]e=e presumption & n he>k5+ to ,god's ^w are put toge!r2 ,deut4 xvii4 #ab4 ,aga91 ,!n m5 presume :5 !y are resolv$ to abide 9 _! s9s1 & yet expect to be sav$ by ,god's grace ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,?is is z mu* z to say1 ,god like? s9 z well z ,i d1 & c>e? n h[ m5 live1 if s be !y lean ^u 8 ,son4 ,( ?is sort are !y t build up ,zion ) blood1 & ,j]usalem ) iniquity2 t judge = rew>d1 & tea* = hire1 & div9e = money1 & lean ^u ! ,"l2 ,mic4 iii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,?is is do+ ?+s ) an high h& aga9/ ! ,"l our ,god1 & a tak+ him1 z x 71 at ! cat*4 ,?is is1 z we say among m51 to seek to put a trick ^u ,god1 z if he _h n suffici5tly =tifi$ 8 proposals ( grace by 8 holy ^w1 aga9/ all su* k9d ( fools z ^!4 ,b look to x4 ,su* w be f\nd at ! day ( ,god1 n among t great company ( ,j]usalem s9n]s t %all be sav$ by grace1 b among ^? t h be5 ! great abus]s ( ! grace ( ,god 9 ! _w4 ,^? t say1 ,let u s9 t grace may ab\nd1 & let u d evil t good may come1 _! damnation is j4 ,& if s1 !y are a great way (f ( t salvation t is by ,jesus ,*ri/ pres5t$ to ! ,j]usalem s9n]s4 ,i h !re=e ^! ?+s to prop\nd to t ,j]usalem s9n] t w\ld "k1 if he may be s bold z to v5ture himself ^u ?is grace4 ,fir/1 ,do/ ?\ see ?y s9s8 ,secondly1 ,art ?\ we>y ( !m8 ,?irdly1 ,w\ld/ ?\ ) all ?y he>t be sav$ by ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,i d>e say no less1 ,i d>e say no m4 ,b if x be truly ?us ) !e1 h[ great soev] ?y s9s h be51 h[ bad soev] ?\ feele/ ?y he>t1 h[ f> soev] ?\ art f ?9k+ t ,god has m]cy = ^!3 ?\ art ! man1 ! ,j]usalem s9n]1 t ! ,^w ( ,god has conqu]$1 & to :om x (f]e? free remission ( s9s1 by ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! jailor cri$ out1 8,sirs1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$80 ,! answ] 01 8,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$40 ,he t sees 8 s9s aright1 is br\ght to 8 wit's end by !m2 & he t is s1 is will+ to "p f !m1 & to be sav$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,if ?is be ?y case1 fe> n1 give no way to despair2 ?\ presume/ n1 if ?\ believe/ to life ev]la/+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 yea1 ,*ri/ is prep>$ = su* z ?\ art4 ,!re=e take good c\rage & believe4 ,! design ( ,satan is to tell ! presumptu\s1 t _! presum+ on m]cy is good2 b to p]suade ! believ]1 t 8 believ+ is impud5t bold deal+ ) ,god4 ,i nev] he>d a presumptu\s man 9 my life say t he 0 afraid t he presum$2 b ,i h he>d _m an hone/ humble s\l say1 t !y h be5 afraid t _! fai? has be5 presumption4 ,:y %\ld ,satan mole/ ^? ^: ways he kn[s w br+ !m to him8 ,& :o c ?9k t he %\ld be quiet :5 m5 take ! "r c\rse to escape 8 helli% sn>es8 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! reason :y ! truly humbl$ is oppos$1 :ile ! presumptu\s goes on by w9d & tide4 ,! truly humble ,satan hates1 b he laughs to see ! fool]y ( ! o!r4 ,does ?y h& & he>t tremble8 ,^u !e ! promise smiles4 8,to ?is man w ,i look10 says ,god1 8ev5 to him t is poor1 & ( a contrite _s1 & trembles at my ^w20 ,isa4 lxvi4 #b4 ,:at1 !re=e1 ,i h said ( presumption conc]ns n ! humble 9 _s at all4 ,i !re=e am = ga!r+ up ! /ones1 & = tak+ ! /umbl+blocks out ( ! way ( ,god's p3 & =ew>n+ ( !m t lay ! /umbl+block ( _! iniquity be=e _! faces1 & t are = presum+ ^u ,god's m]cy2 & let !m look to !mselves2 ,ezek4 xiv4 #f-h4 ,also our text /&s firm z ev] x did1 & our obs]vation is /ill ( =ce1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,s !n let none despair1 let none presume2 let none despair t are sorry = _! s9s1 & w\ld be sav$ by ,jesus ,*ri/2 let none presume t abide 9 ! lik+ ( _! s9s1 ?\gh !y seem to "k ! exce$+ grace ( ,*ri/2 = ?\gh ! door /&s wide op5 = ! reception ( ! p5it5t1 yet x is fa/ en\gh b>r$ & bolt$ aga9/ ! presumptu\s s9n]4 ,be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$1 :atsoev] a man s[s1 t he %all reap4 ,x _c be t ,god %\ld be :e$l$ out ( 8 m]cy1 or prevail$ ^u by lips ( dissimulation2 he kn[s !m t tru/ 9 him1 & t s9c]ely come to him by ,*ri/ = m]cy2 ,nahum i4 #g4 ,x is !n n ! abundance ( s9s committ$1 b ! n com+ he>tily to ,god by ,*ri/ = m]cy1 t %uts m5 out ( doors4 ,& ?\gh _! n com+ he>tily may be said to be b a s91 yet x is su* a s9 z cause? t all ?y o!r s9s abide ^u !e un=giv54 ,god compla9s ( ?is4 8,!y h n cri$ unto me ) _! he>t2 !y turn$1 b n to ! mo/ ,high4 ,!y turn$ feign$ly20 ,j]4 iii4 #aj2 ,hos4 vii4 #ad1 #af4 ,?us do+1 8 s\l hates2 b ! p5it5t1 humble1 brok5he>t$ s9n]1 be 8 transgressions r$ z sc>let1 r$ l crimson1 9 numb] z ! s&2 ?\gh 8 transgressions cry to heav5 aga9/ him = v5geance1 & seem !re to cry l\d] ?an d 8 pray]s1 or te>s1 or groans = m]cy1 yet he is safe4 ,to ?is man ,god w look2 ,isa4 i4 #ah2 *ap lxvi4 #b4 ,sev5?ly1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s8 ,!n "h is gr\nd = ^? t1 z to practice1 h n be5 su*1 to come to him = m]cy4 ,al?\gh !re is no s9 little ( itself2 because x is a contradiction ( ! nature & maje/y ( ,god2 yet we mu/ admit ( div]s numb]s1 & also ( aggravations4 ,two s9s are n s _m z ?ree2 nor are ?ree t are done 9 ignorance s big z "o t is done aga9/ light1 aga9/ k & consci5ce4 ,also !re is ! *ild 9 s91 & a man 9 s9 t has 8 hairs gray1 & 8 sk9 wr9kl$ = v age4 ,& we mu/ put a diff]5ce betwixt ^! s9n]s also4 ,= c x be t a *ild ( sev51 or t51 or sixte5 ye>s old1 %\ld be su* a s9n]--a s9n] s vile 9 ! eye ( ! law z he is :o has walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 =ty1 fifty1 sixty1 or sev5ty ye>s8 ,n[ ! y\?1 ?is /ripl+1 ?\gh he is a s9n]1 is b a little s9n]1 :5 comp>$ ) su*4 ,n[1 ,i say1 if !re be room = ! fir/ sort1 = ^? ( ! bigge/ size1 c]ta9ly !re is room = ! less] size8 ,if !re be a door wide en\gh = a giant to g 9 at1 !re is c]ta9ly room = a dw>f4 ,if ,*ri/ ,jesus has grace en\gh to save great s9n]s1 he has surely grace en\gh to save little ones4 ,if he c =give five hundr$ p5ce1 = c]ta9 he c =give fifty2 ,luke vii4 #da1 #db4 ,b y said be=e1 t ! little s9n]s mu/ /& by until ! great ones h receiv$ _! grace1 & t is disc\rag+6 ,i answ]1 !re are two sorts ( little s9n]s1 su* z are s1 & su* z feign !mselves s4 ,!y are ^? t feign !mselves s1 t ,i int5d$ !re1 & n ^? t are inde$ comp>atively s4 ,su* z feign !mselves s may wait long en\gh be=e !y obta9 =giv5ess4 ,b aga91 a s9n] may be comp>atively a little s9n]1 & s5sibly a great "o4 ,!re are !n two sorts ( greatness 9 s92 greatness by reason ( numb]2 greatness by reason ( ?or\ghness ( conviction ( ! horrible nature ( s94 ,9 ?is la/ s5se1 he t has b "o s91 if su* a "o c\ld be f\nd1 may 9 8 own eyes f9d himself ! bigge/ s9n] 9 ! _w4 ,let ?is man or ?is *ild !re=e put himself among ! great s9n]s1 & plead ) ,god z great s9n]s d1 & expect to be sav$ ) ! great s9n]s1 & z soon & z he>tily z !y4 ,yea1 a little s9n]1 t comp>atively is truly s1 if he %all graci\sly give way to conviction1 & %all 9 ,god's light dilig5tly weigh ! horrible nature ( 8 own s9s1 may yet soon] obta9 =giv5ess = !m at ! h&s ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r1 ?an he t has t5 times 8 s9s1 & s cause to cry t5 times h>d] to ,god = m]cy4 ,= ! griev\sness ( ! cry is a great ?+ ) ,god2 = if he w he> ! wid[1 if %e cries at all1 h[ mu* m if %e cries mo/ griev\sly8 ,exod4 xxii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,x is n ! numb]1 b ! true s5se ( ! abom9able nature ( s91 t makes ! cry = p>don lam5table4 ,he1 z ,i said1 t has _m s9s1 may n cry s l\d 9 ! e>s ( ,god z he t has f> few]2 he1 9 our pres5t s5se1 t is 9 8 own eyes ! bigge/ s9n]1 is he t soone/ f9de? m]cy4 ,! (f] !n is to ! bigge/ s9n]2 to ! bigge/ s9n] fir/1 & ! m]cy is fir/ obta9$ by him t fir/ confesse? himself to be su* an "o4 ,!re are m5 t /rive at ! ?rone ( grace = m]cy1 by plead+ ! greatness ( _! necessity4 ,n[ _! plea1 z to ! preval5cy ( x1 lie? n 9 ! c\nt+ up ( ! numb]1 b 9 ! s5se ( ! greatness ( _! s9s1 & 9 ! vehem5cy ( _! cry = p>don4 ,& x is obs]vable1 t ?\gh ! bir?right 0 ,rub5's1 &1 = 8 fooli%ness1 giv5 to ! sons ( ,joseph1 yet ,judah prevail$ above 8 bre?r51 & ( him came ! ,messias2 #a ,*ron4 v4 #a1 #b4 ,!re is a heav5ly subtilty to be manag$ 9 ?is matt]4 8,?y bro!r came ) subtilty1 & ha? tak5 away ?y bless+40 ,! bless+ belong$ to ,esau1 b ,jacob by 8 dilig5ce made x 8 own2 ,g54 xxvii4 #cc4 ,! (f] is to ! bigge/ s9n]1 to ! bigge/ s9n] fir/2 b if he =be> to cry1 ! s9n] t is a s9n] less by f> ?an he1 bo? z to numb] & ! nature ( transgression1 may get ! bless+ fir/1 if he %all h grace to be/ir himself well2 = ! l\de/ cry is he>d fur!/1 & ! mo/ lam5table pi]ces soone/4 ,i !re=e urge ?is head1 n because ,i w\ld h little s9n]s g & tell ,god t !y are little s9n]s1 !reby to ?9k to obta9 m]cy2 =1 v]ily1 s !y are nev] l to h x3 = su* words decl>e1 t su* a "o ha? no true s5se at all ( ! nature ( 8 s9s4 ,s91 z ,i said1 9 ! nature ( x1 is horrible1 ?\gh x be b "o s+le s9 z to act2 yea1 ?\gh x be b a s9ful ?\ght2 & s wor?ily calls = ! damnation ( ! s\l4 ,! comp>ison1 !n1 ( little & great s9n]s1 is to g = good s5se among m54 ,b to plead ! fewness ( ?y s9s1 or ! comp>ative h>mlessness ( _! quantity be=e ,god1 argue? no s\nd k ( ! nature ( ?y s91 & s no true s5se ( ! nature or ne$ ( m]cy4 ,little s9n]1 :5 !re=e ?\ goe/ to ,god1 ?\gh ?\ kn[e/ 9 ?y consci5ce t ?\1 z to acts1 art no ?ief1 no murd]]1 no :ore1 no li>1 no false swe>]1 or ! l1 & 9 reason mu/ ne$s und]/& t ?us ?\ art n s pr(anely vile z o!rs2 yet :5 ?\ goe/ to ,god = m]cy1 "k no man's s9s b ?9e own1 make m5tion ( no man's s9s b ?9e own4 ,also lab\r n to less5 ?y own1 b magnify & great5 !m by all j circum/ances1 & be z if !re 0 nev] a s9n] 9 ! _w b ?yself4 ,also cry out1 z if ?\ wa/ ! only undone man2 & t is ! way to obta9 ,god's m]cy4 ,x is "o ( ! comelie/ sights 9 ! _w to see a little s9n] comm5t+ ^u ! greatness ( 8 s9s1 multiply+ & multiply+ !m to himself1 till he makes !m 9 8 own eyes bigg] & high] ?an he see? any o!r man's s9s to be 9 ! _w2 & z base a ?+ x is to see a man d o!rwise1 & z basely w come on x2 ,luke xviii4 #aj-ad4 ,z1 !re=e1 ,i said to ! great s9n] be=e1 let him take he$ le/ he presume2 ,i say n[ to ! little s9n]1 let him take he$ t he d n dissemble3 = !re is z great an aptness 9 ! little s9n] to dissemble1 z !re is 9 ! great "o4 8,he t hide? 8 s9s %all n prosp]10 be he a s9n] little or great2 ,prov4 xxviii4 #ac4 ,eigh?ly1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s8 ,!n ?is %ews ! true cause :y ,satan makes su* head z he do? aga9/ him4 ,! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s are well spok5 ( by all delud]s & deceiv$ p]sons2 ,*ri/ only is ! rock ( (f5ce4 8,behold ,i lay 9 ,zion a /umbl+-/one & a rock ( (f5ce20 ,rom4 ix4 #cc4 ,n t ,satan c>e? = ! ,fa!r or ! ,_s m ?an he c>e? = ! ,son1 b he c let m5 alone ) _! notions ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s1 = he kn[s !y %all nev] enjoy ! ,fa!r nor ! ,_s1 if inde$ !y receive n ! m]its ( ! ,son4 8,he t ha? ! ,son1 ha? life2 he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n life10 h[ev] !y may boa/ !mselves ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s2 #a ,john v4 #ab4 ,aga91 8,:osoev] transgresse?1 & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god3 he t abide? 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son20 #b ,john i4 #i4 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ only1 is he t c make u capable to enjoy ,god ) life & joy to all et]nity4 ,h5ce he calls himself ! way to ! ,fa!r1 ! true & liv+ way2 ,john xiv4 #f2 ,heb4 x4 #ai1 #bj2 = we _c come to ! ,fa!r b by him4 ,satan kn[s ?is1 !re=e he hates him4 ,delud$ p]sons are ignorant ( ?is1 &1 !re=e1 !y are s l$ up & d[n by ,satan by ! nose z !y are4 ,!re are _m ?+s by :i* ,satan has tak5 occasion to great5 8 rage aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z1 fir/1 8 love to man1 & !n ! _m expressions ( t love4 ,he ha? tak5 man's nature ^u him2 he ha? 9 t nature fulfill$ ! law to br+ 9 righte\sness = man2 & ha? spilt 8 blood = ! reconcil+ ( m5 to ,god2 he ha? broke ! neck ( dea?1 put away s91 de/roy$ ! works ( ! devil1 & got into 8 own h&s ! keys ( dea?3 & all ^! are he9\s ?+s to ,satan4 ,he _c abide ,*ri/ = ?is4 ,besides1 he ha? et]nal life 9 himself2 & t to be/[ ^u u2 & we 9 all likelihood are to possess ! v places f :i* ! ,satans by transgression fell1 if n places m glori\s4 ,:]e=e he mu/ ne$s be angry4 ,& is x n a vexati\s ?+ to him1 t we %\ld be admitt$ to ! ?rone ( grace by ,*ri/1 :ile he /&s b\nd ov] 9 *a9s ( d>kness1 to answ] = 8 rebellions aga9/ ,god & 8 ,son1 at ! t]rible day ( judgm5t4 ,yea1 we poor du/ & a%es mu/ become 8 judges1 & triumph ov] him = ev]3 & all ?is long ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 = he is ! m]itori\s cause ( all ?is4 ,n[ ?\gh ,satan seeks to be rev5g$ = ?is1 yet he kn[s x is 9 va9 to attack ! p]son ( ,*ri/2 he has ov]come him3 !re=e he tamp]s ) a company ( silly m51 t he may vilify him by !m4 ,& !y1 bold fools z !y are1 w n sp>e to spit 9 8 face4 ,!y w rail at 8 p]son1 & d5y ! v be+ ( x2 !y w rail at 8 blood1 & d5y ! m]it & wor? ( x4 ,!y w d5y ! v end :y he accompli%$ ! law1 & by jiggs1 & tricks1 & quirks1 :i* he helpe? !m to1 !y set up fond names & images 9 8 place1 & give ! glory ( a ,savi\r to !m4 ,?us ,satan worke? "u ! "n ( ,*ri/2 & 8 m9i/]s "u ! "n ( ! m9i/]s ( righte\sness4 ,& by 8 wiles & /ratagems he undoes a _w ( m52 b !re is a se$1 & !y %all s]ve him1 & x %all be c\nt$ to ! ,"l = a g5]ation4 ,^! %all see _! s9s1 & t ,*ri/ is ! way to happ9ess4 ,^! %all v5ture !mselves1 bo? body & s\l1 ^u 8 wor?9ess4 ,all ?is ,satan kn[s1 & !re=e 8 rage is k9dl$ ! m4 ,:]e=e1 accord+ to 8 ability & all[ance1 he assaulte?1 tempte?1 abuse?1 & /irs up :at he c to be hurtful to ^! poor p1 t he may1 :ile 8 "t %all la/1 make x z h>d & difficult = !m to g to et]nal glory z he c4 ,(t5times he abuses !m ) wrong appreh5sions ( ,god1 & ) wrong appreh5sions ( ,*ri/4 ,he also ca/s !m into ! mire1 to ! reproa* ( religion1 ! %ame ( _! bre?r51 ! d]ision ( ! _w1 & di%on\r ( ,god4 ,he holds our h&s :ile ! _w buffets u2 he puts be>-sk9s ^u u1 & !n sets ! dogs at u4 ,he b$aube? u ) 8 own foam1 & !n tempts u to believe t t b$aub+ comes f ourselves4 ,oh6 ! rage & ! ro>+ ( ?is lion1 & ! hatr$ t he manife/s aga9/ ! ,"l ,jesus1 & aga9/ !m t are pur*as$ ) 8 blood6 ,b yet1 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is1 ! ,"l ,jesus s5ds =? 8 h]ald to proclaim 9 ! nations 8 love to ! _w1 & to invite !m to come 9 to him = life4 ,yea1 8 invitation is s l>ge1 t x (f]e? 8 m]cy 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s ( e age1 :i* augm5ts ! devil's rage ! m4 ,:]e=e1 z ,i said be=e1 fret he1 fume he1 ! ,"l ,jesus w divide ! spoil ) ?is great "o2 yea1 he %all divide ! spoil ) ! /rong1 because he ha? p\r$ out 8 s\l unto dea?1 & he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors1 & he b>e ! s9 ( _m1 & made int]cession = ! transgressors2 ,isa4 liii4 #ab4 ,n9?ly1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s8 ,let ! tempt$ h>p ^u ?is /r+ = _! help & consolation4 ,! tempt$ :]ev] he dwells1 always ?9ks himself ! bigge/ s9n]1 "o mo/ unwor?y ( et]nal life4 ,?is is ,satan's ma/]-argum5t3 ?\ art a horrible s9n]1 a hypocrite1 "o t has a pr(ane he>t1 & "o t is an utt] /rang] to a "w ( grace4 ,i say ?is is 8 maul1 8 club1 8 ma/]-piece2 he do? ) ?is z "s d ) _! mo/ en*ant+ songs1 s+s !m ev]y:]e4 ,i believe !re are b few sa9ts 9 ! _w t h n _h ?is temptation s\nd+ 9 _! e>s4 ,b 7 !y b aw>e1 ,satan by all ?is does b drive !m to ! gap out at :i* !y %\ld g1 & s escape 8 ro>+4 ,sai? he1 ?\ art a great s9n]1 a horrible s9n]1 a pr(ane he>t$ wret*1 "o t _c be mat*$ = a vile "o 9 ! c\ntry4 ,& all ?is :ile ,*ri/ says to 8 m9i/]s1 (f] m]cy1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,s t ?is temptation drives !e directly into ! arms ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,7 !re=e ! tempt$ b aw>e1 he might say1 ,ay1 ,satan1 s ,i am1 ,i am a s9n] ( ! bigge/ size1 & !re=e h mo/ ne$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 yea1 because ,i am su* a wret*1 !re=e ,jesus ,*ri/ calls me2 yea1 he calls me fir/3 ! fir/ pr(f] ( ! ,gospel is to be made to ! ,j]usalem s9n]3 ,i am he1 :]e=e /& back ,satan2 make a lane1 my "r is fir/ to come to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is n[ w be l = l4 ,?is w\ld foil ! devil3 ?is w\ld make him say1 ,i mu/ n deal ) ?is man ?us2 = !n ,i put a sword into 8 h& to cut (f my head4 ,& ?is is ! mean+ ( ,pet]1 :5 he sai?1 8,resi/ him /$fa/ 9 ! fai?20 #a ,pet4 v4 #i4 ,& ( ,paul1 :5 he sai?1 8,take ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) ye %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$20 ,eph4 vi4 #af4 ,:]e=e is x said1 8,beg9 at ,j]usalem10 if ! ,j]usalem s9n] is n to h ! b5efit ( x8 ,& if ,i am to h ! b5efit ( x1 let me call x to m9d :5 ,satan haunts me ) ! cont9ual remembrance ( my s9s1 ( my ,j]usalem s9s4 ,satan & my consci5ce say ,i am ! bigge/ s9n]1--,*ri/ (f]e? m]cy1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,nor is ! mann] ( ! (f] o!r b su* z suite? ) my m9d4 ,i am sorry = my s92 yea1 sorry at my he>t t ev] s9ful ?\ght did ent]1 or f9d ! lea/ ent]ta9m5t 9 my wick$ m9d2 & might ,i obta9 my wi%1 ,i w\ld nev] m t my he>t %\ld be a place = ought b ! grace1 & _s1 & fai? ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,i speak n ?is to less5 my wick$ness2 ,i w\ld n = all ! _w b be plac$ by m9e own consci5ce 9 ! v front ( ! bigge/ s9n]s1 t ,i might be "o ( ! fir/ t are beckon$ by ! graci\s h& ( ,jesus ! ,savi\r1 to come to him = m]cy4 ,well1 s9n]1 ?\ n[ speake/ l a ,*ri/ian1 b say ?us 9 a /rong _s 9 ! h\r ( temptation1 & !n ?\ wilt1 to ?y comm5dation & com=t1 quit ?yself well4 ,?is improv+ ( ,*ri/ 9 d>k h\rs1 is ! life1 ?\gh ! h>de/ "p ( our ,*ri/ianity4 ,we %\ld nei!r /op at d>kness1 nor at ! rag+ ( our lu/s1 b g on 9 a way ( v5tur+ & ca/+ ! :ole ( our affairs = ! next _w at ! foot ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! way to make ! d>kness light1 & also to allay ! rag+ ( our corruption4 ,! fir/ "t ! ,passov] 0 eat51 0 9 ! night2 & :5 ,israel took c\rage to g =w>d1 ?\gh ! sea /ood 9 _! way l a dev\r+ gulf1 & ! ho/ ( ! ,egyptians foll[ !m at ! heels2 yet ! sea gives place1 & _! enemies 7 z /ill z a /one till !y 7 gone ov]2 ,exod4 xii4 #h2 *ap4 xiv4 #ac1 #ad1 #ba1 #bb2 *ap4 xv4 #af4 ,!re is no?+ l fai? to help at a p9*2 fai? dissolves d\bts z ! sun drives away ! mi/s4 ,& t y may n be put out1 "k y\r "t1 z ,i said1 ( believ+ x always4 ,!re are times :5 "s graces may be out ( use1 b !re is no "t :]e9 fai? c be said to be s4 ,:]e=e fai? mu/ be always 9 ex]cise4 ,fai? is ! eye1 is ! m\?1 is ! h&1 & "o ( ^! is ( use all day long4 ,fai? is to see1 to receive1 to "w1 or to eat2 & a ,*ri/ian %\ld be see+ or receiv+1 or work+1 or fe$+ all day long4 ,let x ra91 let x bl[1 let x ?und]1 let x light51 a ,*ri/ian mu/ /ill believe3 8,at :at "t10 said !e good man1 8,i am afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 !e20 ,psal4 vi4 #b1 #c4 ,nor c we h a bett] enc\ragem5t to d ?is1 ?an is by ! text set be=e u1 ev5 an op5 he>t = a ,j]usalem s9n]4 ,& if = a ,j]usalem s9n] to come1 !n = su* an "o :5 come4 ,if = su* a "o to be sav$1 !n = su* a "o t is sav$4 ,if = su* a "o to be p>don$ 8 great transgressions1 !n = su* a "o :o is p>don$ ^!1 to come daily to ,jesus ,*ri/1 too1 to be cleans$ & set free f 8 common infirmities1 & f ! iniquities ( 8 holy ?+s4 ,!re=e let ! poor s9n] t w\ld be sav$ lab\r = skill to make ! be/ improvem5t ( ! grace ( ,*ri/ to help him aga9/ ! temptations ( ! devil & 8 s9s4 ,t5?ly1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s8 ,let ^? m5 consid] ?is1 t 7h1 or7 may 9 a day ( trial h spok5 or done :at _! pr(ession or consci5ce told !m !y %\ld n1 & t h ! guilt & burd5 !re( ^u _! consci5ces4 ,:e!r a ?+ be wrong or "r1 guilt may pursue him t do? contr>y to 8 consci5ce4 ,b suppose a man %\ld d5y 8 ,god1 or 8 ,*ri/1 or rel9qui% a good pr(ession1 & be "u ! real guilt !re(2 %all he !re=e conclude he is gone = ev]8 ,let him come aga9 ) ,pet]'s te>s1 & no d\bt he %all obta9 ,pet]'s =giv5ess4 ,= ! text includes ! bigge/ s9n]s4 ,& x is obs]vable1 t be=e ?is clause 0 put into ?is commission1 ,pet] 0 p>don$ 8 horrible revolt f 8 ,ma/]4 ,he t revolte? 9 ! day ( trial1 if he is n %ot q dead ^u ! place1 b is s5sible ( 8 w\nd1 & calls out = a surgeon1 %all f9d 8 ,"l at h& to p\r w9e & oil into 8 w\nds1 t he may aga9 be heal$1 & to enc\rage him to ?9k t !re may be m]cy = him3 besides :at we f9d record$ ( ,pet]1 y read 9 ! ,acts1 "s 71 ?r\gh ! viol5ce ( _! trials1 compell$ to blaspheme1 & yet are call$ sa9ts2 ,acts xxvi4 #i-aa4 ,h5ce y h a promise or two t speak conc]n+ su* k9d ( m51 to enc\rage u to ?9k t at lea/ "s ( !m %all come back to ! ,"l _! ,god4 8,%all !y fall10 sai? he1 8& n arise8 ,%all !y turn away1 & n return80 ,j]4 viii4 #d4 8,& 9 t day ,i w assemble h] t halte?1 & ,i w ga!r h] t 0 driv5 out1 & h] t ,i h afflict$4 ,& ,i w make h] t halte? a remnant1 & h] t 0 ca/ (f a /rong nation2 & ! ,"l %all reign ov] !m 9 ,m\nt ,zion = ev]40 ,:at we are to und]/& by h] t halte?1 is be/ express$ by ! ,prophet ,elijah2 ,mic4 iv4 #f1 #g2 ,zeph4 iii4 #ai2 #a ,k+s xviii4 #ba4 ,i w conclude1 !n1 t = !m t h halt$1 or may halt1 ! ,"l has m]cy 9 ! bank1 & is will+ to accept !m if !y return to him aga94 ,p]haps !y may nev] be aft] t ( any great e/eem 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 b if ! ,"l w admit !m to fav\r & =giv5ess3 ,o exce$+ & undes]v$ m]cy6 ,see ,ezekiel xliv4 #aj-ad4 ,?\1 !n1 t may/ be ! man1 rememb] ?is1 t !re is m]cy also = !e4 ,return !re=e to ,god1 & to 8 ,son1 :o ha? yet 9 /ore = !e1 & :o w d !e good4 ,b p]haps ?\ wilt say1 he do? n save all revolt]s1 &1 !re=e1 p]haps n me4 ,answr4 ,art ?\ return+ to ,god8 ,if ?\ art return+1 ?\ art ! man2 8,return ye backslid+ *ildr51 & ,i w heal y\r backslid+s20 ,j]4 iii4 #bb4 ,"s1 z ,i said1 t revolt1 are %ot dead ^u ! place1 & = !m1 :o c help !m8 ,b = !m t cry out ( _! w\nds1 x is a sign !y are yet alive1 & if !y use ! means 9 "t1 d\btless !y may be heal$4 ,*ri/ ,jesus has bags ( m]cy t 7 nev] yet brok5 up or unseal$4 ,h5ce x is said1 he has goodness laid up2 ?+s res]v$ 9 heav5 = 84 ,& if he breaks up "o ( ^! bags1 :o c tell :at he c d6 ,h5ce 8 love is said to be su* z passe? k1 & t 8 ri*es are unse>*able4 ,he has1 no body kn[s :at2 = no body kn[s :om3 he has by him 9 /ore = su* z seem 9 ! view ( all m5 to be gone beyond recov]y4 ,= ?is ! text is pla94 ,:at man or angel c\ld h ?\ght t ! ,j]usalem s9n]s _h be5 yet on ?is side ( an impossibility ( enjoy+ life & m]cy8 ,had/ ?\ se5 _! actions1 & :at horrible ?+s !y did to ! ,son ( ,god2 yea1 h[ /\tly !y back$ :at !y did ) resolves & endeav\rs to p]sev]e1 :5 !y _h kill$ 8 p]son1 aga9/ 8 "n & doctr9e2 & t !re 0 n f\nd among !m all t :ile1 z we read (1 ! lea/ remorse or regret = ^! _! do+s2 c\ld/ ?\ h imag9$ t m]cy w\ld ev] h took hold ( !m1 at lea/ s soon6 ,nay1 t !y %\ld1 ( all ! _w1 be c\nt$ ^? only meet to h x (f]$ to !m 9 ! v fir/ place6 ,= s my text comm&s1 say+1 8,prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem40 ,i tell y ! ?+ is a wond]1 & mu/ = ev] /& = a wond] among ! sons ( m54 ,x /&s also = an ev]la/+ invitation & allurem5t to ! bigge/ s9n]s to come to ,*ri/ = m]cy4 ,n[ s9ce1 9 ! op9ion ( all m51 ! revolt] is su* a "o2 if he has1 z ,i said be=e1 any life 9 him1 let him take enc\ragem5t to come aga91 t he may live by ,*ri/4 ,elev5?ly1 ,w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/ h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s8 ,!n let ,god's m9i/]s tell !m s4 ,!re is an incid5ce 9 u1 ,i "k n h[ x do? come ab\t1 :5 we are conv]t$1 to contemn !m t are left beh9d4 ,poor fools z we are1 we =get t we ourselves 7 s2 ,tit4 iii4 #b1 #c4 ,b w\ld x n become u bett]1 s9ce we h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s1 to c>ry x t[>ds !m s1 t we may give !m conv9c+ gr\nd to believe1 t we h f\nd t m]cy :i* also sets op5 ! door = !m to come & p>take ) u4 ,m9i/]s1 ,i say1 %\ld d ?us1 bo? by _! doctr9e1 & 9 all o!r respects4 ,au/]ity do? n become u1 nei!r 9 doctr9e nor 9 conv]sation4 ,we ourselves live by grace2 let u give z we receive1 & lab\r to p]suade our fell[-s9n]s :i* ,god has left beh9d u1 to foll[ aft]1 t !y may p>take ) u ( grace4 ,we are sav$ by grace1 let u live l !m t are graci\s4 ,let all our ?+s 7to ! _w7 be done 9 *>ity t[>ds !m2 pity !m1 pray = !m1 be famili> ) !m = _! good4 ,let u lay aside our fooli%1 worldly1 c>nal gr&eur2 let u n walk ! /reets1 & h su* behavi\rs z signify we are sc>ce = t\*+ ( ! poor ones t are left beh9d1 no n ) a pair ( tongs4 ,x becomes u n ?us to d4 ,rememb] y\r ,"l1 he 0 famili> ) publicans & s9n]s to a prov]b2 8,behold a glutton\s man1 & a w9e-bibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s20 ,matt4 xi4 #ai4 ,! fir/ "p1 conc]n+ 8 glutton\s eat+ & dr9k+1 to be sure1 0 an horrible sl&]2 b = ! o!r1 no?+ 0 ev] spoke tru] ( him by ! _w4 ,n[1 :y %\ld we lay h&s cross on ?is text3 t is1 *oose good victuals1 & love ! sweet w9e bett] ?an ! salvation ( ! poor publican8 ,:y n famili> ) s9n]s1 provid$ we hate _! spots & blemi%es1 & seek t !y may be heal$ ( !m8 ,:y n fell[ly ) our c>nal neighb\rs8 ,if we d take occasion to d s1 t we may drop1 & be yet di/ill+ "s good doctr9e ^u _! s\ls8 ,:y n g to ! poor man's h\se1 & give him a p5ny1 & a ,scripture to ?9k ^u8 ,:y n s5d = ! poor to fet* away at lea/ ! fragm5ts ( ?y table1 t ! b[els ( ?y fell[-s9n] may be refre%$ z well z ?9e8 ,m9i/]s %\ld be exempl>y2 b ,i am an inf]ior man1 & mu/ take he$ ( too mu* m$dl+4 ,b might ,i1 ,i w\ld m$dle ) !m1 ) _! wives1 & ) _! *ildr5 too4 ,i mean n ?is ( all1 b ( !m t des]ve x1 ?\gh ,i may n "n !m4 ,b1 ,i say1 let m9i/]s foll[ ! /eps ( _! bless$ ,"l1 :o by ^w & de$ %ew$ 8 love to ! salvation ( ! _w1 9 su* a c>riage z decl>$ him to pref] _! salvation be=e 8 own private conc]n1 ,= we are comm&$ to foll[ 8 /eps1 8:o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?40 ,& z ,i h said conc]n+ m9i/]s1 s ,i say to all ! bre?r51 c>ry x s1 t all ! _w may see1 t inde$ y are ! sons ( love4 ,love y\r ,savi\r2 yea1 %ew "o to ano!r t y love him1 n only by a seem+ love ( affection1 b ) ! love ( duty4 ,practical love is be/4 ,_m love ,*ri/ ) no?+ b ! lick ( ! tongue4 ,alas6 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l mu/ n be put (f ?us3 8,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m10 sai? he1 8he x is t love? me20 ,john xiv4 #ba4 ,practical love1 :i* /&s 9 self-d5ial1 9 *>ity to my neighb\r1 & a pati5t endur+ ( affliction = 8 "n2 ?is is c\nt$ love4 ,"r love to ,*ri/ is t :i* c>ries 9 x a provok+ argum5t to o!rs ( ! bre?r52 ,heb4 x4 #bd4 ,%\ld a man ask me h[ he %\ld "k t he love? ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,! be/ answ] ,i c\ld give him1 w\ld be 9 ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,john2 8,by ?is10 sai? he1 8we "k we love ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :5 we love ,god1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts20 #a ,john1 v4 #b4 ,love to ,god & ,*ri/ is !n %ewn :5 we are t5d] ( 8 "n2 & !n we %ew ourselves t5d] ( 8 "n :5 we are afraid to break any ! lea/ ( 8 comm&m5ts4 ,& :5 we are "h1 !n d we %ew our love to our bro!r also4 ,n[1 we h obligation suffici5t ?us to d1 = t our ,"l lov$ u1 & gave himself = u1 to deliv] u f dea?1 t we might live ?r\gh him4 ,! _w1 :5 !y he> ! doctr9e t ,i h ass]t$ & h&l$ 9 ?is little book2 to wit1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h m]cy (f]$ 9 ! fir/ place to ! bigge/ s9n]s1 w be apt1 because !mselves are unbeliev]s1 to ?9k t ?is is a doctr9e t leads to loos5ess1 & t gives lib]ty to ! fle%2 b if y t believe love y\r bre?r5 & y\r neighb\rs truly1 & z y %\ld1 y w put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( su* fooli% m51 & /op _! m\?s f speak+ evil ( y4 ,&1 ,i say1 let ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9 u to ?is4 ,:o des]ve? our he>t1 our m\?1 our life1 our goods1 s mu* z ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has b\ght u to himself by 8 blood1 to ?is v end1 t we %\ld be a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works8 ,!re is no?+ m seemly 9 ! _w1 ?an to see a ,*ri/ian walk z becomes ! ,gospel2 nor any ?+ m unbecom+ a reasonable creature1 ?an to he> a man say1 ,i believe 9 ,*ri/1 & yet see 9 8 life debau*]y & pr(an5ess4 ,might ,i1 su* m5 %\ld be c\nt$ ! base/ ( m52 su* m5 %\ld be c\nt$ by all unwor?y ( ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian1 & %\ld be %unn$ by e good man1 z su* :o are ! v plague ( pr(ession4 ,= s x is writt51 we %\ld c>ry x t[>ds !m4 ,:oso h a =m ( godl9ess1 & d5y ! p[] !re(1 f su* we mu/ turn away4 ,x has (ttimes come into my m9d to ask1 by :at means x is t ! gospel pr(ession %\ld be s ta9t$ ) loose & c>nal gospell]s8 & ,i c\ld nev] arrive to bett] satisfaction 9 ! matt] ?an ?is1--su* m5 are made pr(essors by ! devil1 & s by him put among ! re/ ( ! godly4 ,a c]ta9 man _h a fruitless fig-tree plant$ 9 8 v9ey>d2 b by :om 0 x plant$ !re8 ,ev5 by him t s[$ ! t>es1 8 own *ildr51 among ! :eat2 ,luke xiii4 #f2 ,matt4 xiii4 #cg-dj4 ,& t 0 ! devil4 ,b :y do? ! devil d ?us8 ,n ( love to !m1 b to make ( !m (f5ces & /umbl+blocks to o!rs4 ,= he kn[s t a loose pr(essor 9 ! *ur* does m mis*ief to religion ?an t5 c d to x t are 9 ! _w4 ,0 x n1 ?9k y1 ! devil t /irr$ up ! damsel t y read ( 9 ,acts xvi41 to cry out1 8,^! are ! s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god1 t %ew unto u ! way ( salvation60 ,yes x 01 z is evid5t1 = ,paul 0 griev$ to he> x4 ,b :y did ! devil /ir up h] to cry s8 b because t 0 ! way to blemi% ! ,gospel1 & to make ! _w ?9k t x came f ! same h& z did h] soo?say+ & wit*]y2 v]se #af-ah2 8,hol9ess1 ,o ,"l1 becomes ?y h\se = ev]40 ,let1 !re=e1 :oev] !y be t pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/1 take he$ t !y sc&al n t pr(ession :i* !y make ( him1 s9ce he has s graci\sly (f]$ u1 z we are s9n]s ( ! bigge/ size1 9 ! fir/ place1 8 grace to save u4 ,hav+ ?us f> spok5 ( ! ri*es ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! fre5ess ( 8 he>t to embrace ! ,j]usalem s9n]s1 x may n be amiss to give y yet1 z a caution1 an intimation ( "o ?+1 namely1 t ?is grace & fre5ess ( 8 he>t is limit$ to "t & day2 ! :i*1 :oso ov]/&e?1 %all p]i% not)/&+4 ,= z a k+1 :o1 ( grace1 s5de? out to 8 rebelli\s p an (f] ( p>don1 if !y accept !re( by su* a day1 yet beheade? or hange? ^? t come n 9 = m]cy until ! day or "t be pa/2 s ,*ri/ ,jesus has set ! s9n] a day1 a day ( salvation1 an acceptable "t2 b he :o /&e? out1 or goe? on 9 rebellion beyond t "t1 is l to come (f ) ! loss ( 8 s\l2 #b ,cor4 vi4 #b2 ,heb4 iii4 #ac1 #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai2 *ap4 iv4 #g2 ,luke xix4 #da1 #db4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ?+s are ?us1 x may be conv5i5t "h to t\* a little ^u ^! p>ticul>s4 ,fir/1 ,t ?is day1 or "t ?us limit$1 :5 x is consid]$ ) ref]5ce to ?is or t man1 is (ttimes undisc]n$ by ! p]son conc]n$ !re91 & always is kept secret z to ! %utt+ up !re(4 ,& ?is1 9 ! wisdom ( ,god1 is ?us to ! end2 no man1 :5 call$ ^u1 %\ld put (f turn+ to ,god to ano!r "t4 ,n[1 & to-day1 is t & only t :i* is reveal$ 9 holy writ2 ,psal4 #a4 #bb2 ,eccles4 xii4 #a2 ,heb4 iii4 #ac1 #af4 ,& ?is %ews u ! desp]ate haz>ds :i* ^? m5 run1 :o :5 invitation or conviction att5ds !m1 put (f turn+ to ,god to be sav$ till ano!r1 &1 z !y ?9k1 a m fit season & "t4 ,= _m1 by s do+1 def] ?is to d till ! day ( ,god's pati5ce & long-suff]+ is end$2 & !n1 = _! pray]s & cries aft] m]cy1 !y receive no?+ b mocks1 & are laugh$ at by ! ,god ( heav52 ,prov4 i4 #bj-cj2 ,isaiah lxv4 #ab-af2 *ap4 lxvi4 #d2 ,ze*4 xii4 #aa-ac4 ,secondly1 ,ano!r ?+ to be consid]$ is ?is1 viz4 t ! day ( ,god's grace ) "s m5 beg9s soon]1 & also soon] ends ?an x do? ) o!rs4 ,^? at ! fir/ h\r ( ! day1 _h _! call soon] ?an !y :o 7 call$ ^u to turn to ,god at ! six? h\r ( ! day2 yea1 & !y :o 7 hir$ at ! ?ird h\r1 _h _! call soon] ?an !y :o 7 call$ at ! elev5?2 ,matt4 xx4 #a-f4 #a4 ,! day ( ,god's pati5ce began ) ,i%mael1 & also end$ be=e he 0 tw5ty ye>s old4 ,at ?irte5 ye>s ( age he 0 circumcis$2 ! next ye> aft] ,isaac 0 born2 & !n ,i%mael 0 f\rte5 ye>s old4 ,n[ t day t ,isaac 0 wean$1 t day 0 ,i%mael reject$2 & suppose t ,isaac 0 ?ree ye>s old be=e he 0 wean$1 t 0 b ! sev5te5? ye> ( ,i%mael2 :]e=e ! day ( ,god's grace 0 end$ ) him betimes2 ,g54 xvii4 #bd1 #be2 *ap4 xxi4 #b-aa2 ,gal4 iv4 #cj4 #b4 ,ca9's day end$ ) him betimes2 = aft] ,god _h reject$ him1 he liv$ to beget _m *ildr51 & build a city1 & to d _m o!r ?+s4 ,b alas6 all t :ile he 0 a fugitive & a vagabond4 ,nor c>ri$ he any ?+ ) him aft] ! day ( 8 rejection 0 come1 b ?is doleful language 9 8 consci5ce1 8,f ,god's face %all ,i be hid20 ,g54 iv4 #aj-ae4 #c4 ,esau1 ?r\gh 8 extravagancies w\ld ne$s g to sell 8 bir?-"r1 n fe>+ 7z o!r confid5t fools7 b t yet ! bless+ w\ld /ill be 81 aft] :i* he liv$ _m ye>s2 b all ( !m "u ! wra? ( ,god1 z 01 :5 "t came1 made appe> to 8 de/ruction2 = 8,:5 he w\ld h inh]it$ ! bless+1 he 0 reject$1 = he f\nd no place ( rep5tance1 ?\gh he s\ght x c>efully ) te>s20 ,heb4 xii4 #ad-af4 ,_m in/ances might be giv5 z to su* tok5s ( ! displeasure ( ,god aga9/ su* z fool away1 z ! wise man has x1 ! prize :i* is put into _! h&2 ,prov4 xvii4 #af4 ,let ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 be a fur!r caution to ^? t sit "u ! glori\s s\nd ( ! ,gospel1 & he> ( ! ri*es ( ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ to poor s9n]s4 ,to slight grace1 to despise m]cy1 & to /op ! e> :5 ,god speaks1 :5 he speaks su* great ?+s1 s mu* to our pr(it1 is a great provocation4 ,he (f]e?1 he calls1 he woos1 he invites1 he prays1 he besee*es u 9 ?is day ( 8 grace to be reconcil$ to him2 yea1 & has provid$ = u ! means ( reconciliation himself4 ,n[1 ?is despis$ mu/ ne$s be provok+2 & x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,b "s man may say unto me1 ,fa9 ,i w\ld be sav$1 fa9 ,i w\ld be sav$ by ,*ri/2 b ,i fe> ?is day ( grace is pa/1 & t ,i %all p]i%1 not)/&+ ! exce$+ ri*es ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,answ]4 ,to ?is d\bt ,i w\ld answ] sev]al ?+s4 ,fir/1 ,) respect to ?is day4 ,secondly1 ,) respect to ?y desires4 ,?irdly1 ,) respect to ?y fe>s4 ,fir/1 ,) respect to ! day2 t is1 :e!r x be end$ ) a man or no4 #a4 ,art ?\ jogg$1 & %ak5 & mole/$ at ! he>+ ( ! ,^w8 ,is ?y consci5ce awak5$ & conv9c$ !n t ?\ art at pres5t 9 a p]i%+ /ate1 & t ?\ ha/ ne$ to cry to ,god = m]cy8 ,?is is a hopeful sign t ?is day ( grace is n pa/ ) !e4 ,= usually !y t are pa/ grace1 are also1 9 _! consci5ce1 pa/ feel+1 be+ 8se>$ ) an hot iron20 ,eph4 iv4 #ah1 #ai2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #a1 #b4 ,consequ5tly1 ^? pa/ grace mu/ be su* z are d5i$ ! awak5+ fruits ( ! ,^w prea*$4 8,! dead t he>10 says ,*ri/1 8%all live20 at lea/ :ile ,*ri/ has n q done ) !m2 ! day ( ,god's pati5ce is n at an end ) !m2 ,john v4 #be4 #b4 ,is !re 9 ?y m retir$ condition1 argu+s1 /ruggl+s1 & /riv+s ) ?y _s to p]suade !e ( ! vanity ( :at va9 ?+s ?\ love/1 & to w9 !e 9 ?y s\l to a *oice ( ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 heav5ly ?+s8 ,take he$ & rebel n1 = ! day ( ,god's grace & pati5ce w n be pa/ ) !e till he sai? 8 8,_s %all /rive no m0 ) !e2 = !n ! woe comes1 :5 8he %all dep>t f !m20 & :5 he says to ! means ( grace1 8,let !m alone20 ,hos4 iv4 #ag2 *ap4 ix4 #ab4 #c4 ,art ?\ visit$ 9 ! night-seasons ) dreams ab\t ?y /ate1 & t ?\ art 9 dang] ( be+ lo/8 ,ha/ ?\ he>t-%ak5 appreh5sions :5 deep sleep is ^u !e1 ( hell1 dea?1 & judgm5t to come8 ,^! are signs t ,god has n :olly left !e1 or ca/ !e beh9d 8 back = ev]4 8,= ,god speake? once1 yea twice1 yet man p]ceive? x n2 9 a dream1 9 a vision ( ! night1 :5 deep sleep falle? ^u m51 9 slumb]+s ^u ! b$2 !n he op5e? ! e>s ( m51 & seale? _! in/ruction1 t he may )draw man f 8 purpose 78 s9ful purposes7 & hide pride f man20 ,job xxxiii4 #ad-ag4 ,all ?is :ile ,god has n left ! s9n]1 nor is come to ! end ( 8 pati5ce t[>ds him1 b /&s at lea/ ) ! door ( grace a-j> 9 8 h&1 z be+ lo? z yet to bolt x aga9/ him4 #d4 ,art ?\ foll[$ ) affliction1 & do/ ?\ he> ,god's angry voice 9 ?y afflictions8 ,do? he s5d ) ?y affliction an int]pret] to %ew !e ?y vil5ess2 & :y1 or :]e=e1 ! h& ( ,god is ^u !e1 & ^u :at ?\ ha/2 to wit1 t x is = ?y s9n+ aga9/ him1 & t ?\ mighte/ be turn$ to him8 ,if s1 ?y summ] is n q end$2 ?y h>ve/ is n q ov] & gone4 ,take he$1 /& out no long]1 le/ he cause d>kness1 & le/ ?y feet /umble ^u ! d>k m\nta9s2 & le/1 :ile y look = light1 he turn x into ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & make x gross d>kness2 ,j]4 viii4 #bj2 *ap4 xiii4 #ae-ag4 #e4 ,art ?\ cross$1 disappo9t$1 & way-laid1 & ov]?r[n 9 all ?y fooli% ways & do+s8 ,?is is a sign ,god has n q left !e1 b t he /ill waits ^u !e to turn !e4 ,consid]1 ,i say1 has he made a h$ge & a wall to /op !e8 ,has he cross$ !e 9 all ?\ putte/ ?y h& unto8 ,take x z a call to turn to him1 =1 by 8 ?us do+1 he %ews he has a m9d to give !e a bett] portion4 ,= usually :5 ,god gives up m51 & resolves to let !m alone 9 ! broad way1 he gives !m rope1 & lets !m h _! desires 9 all hurtful ?+s2 ,hos4 ii4 #f-ae2 ,psalm lxxiii4 #c-ac2 ,rom4 xi4 #i4 ,!re=e take he$ to ?is also1 t ?\ /rive n aga9/ ?is h& ( ,god2 b betake ?yself to a s]i\s inquiry into ! causes ( ?is h& ( ,god ^u !e1 & incl9e to ?9k1 x is because ! ,"l w\ld h !e look to t1 :i* is bett] ?an :at ?\ w\ld/ satisfy ?yself )al4 ,:5 ,god _h a m9d to make ! prodigal g home to 8 fa!r1 he s5t a fam9e ^u him1 & d5i$ him a bellyful ( ! husks :i* ! sw9e did eat4 ,& obs]ve x1 n[ he 0 9 a /rait1 he betook him to consid]ation ( ! good t !re 0 9 8 fa!r's h\se2 yea1 he resolv$ to g home to 8 fa!r1 & 8 fa!r dealt well ) him2 he receiv$ him ) music & danc+1 because he _h receiv$ him safe & s\nd2 ,luke xv4 #ad-cb4 #f4 ,ha/ !n any entic+ ?\ghts ( ! ^w ( ,god ^u ?y m9d8 ,do?1 z x 71 "s holy ^w ( ,god give a glance ^u !e1 ca/ a smile ^u !e1 let fall1 ?\gh x be b "o drop ( its sav\r ^u ?y _s2 yea1 ?\gh x /ays b "o mom5t ) !e8 ,o !n ! day ( grace is n pa/6 ,! gate ( heav5 is n %ut6 nor ,god's he>t & b[els )drawn f !e z yet4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 & bew>e t ?\ make mu* ( ! heav5ly gift1 & ( t good ^w ( ,god ( ! :i* he has made !e ta/e4 ,bew>e1 ,i say1 & take he$2 !re may be a fall+ away = all ?is2 b1 ,i say1 z yet ,god has n left !e1 z yet he has n ca/ !e (f2 ,heb4 vi4 #a-i4 ,secondly1 ,) respect to ?y desires1 :at are !y8 ,w\ld/ ?\ be sav$6 ,w\ld/ ?\ be sav$ ) a ?or\gh salvation8 ,w\ld/ ?\ be sav$ f guilt & fil? too8 ,w\ld/ ?\ be ! s]vant ( ?y ,savi\r8 ,art ?\ inde$ we>y ( ! s]vice ( ?y old ma/] ! devil1 s91 & ! _w8 ,& h ^! desires put ?y s\l to flight8 ,ha/ ?\ ?r\gh desires betak5 ?yself to ?y heels8 ,do/ fly to him t is a ,savi\r f ! wra? to come1 = life8 ,if ^! be ?y desires1 & if !y be unfeign$1 fe> n4 ,?\ art "o ( ^? runaways :i* ,god has comm&$ our ,"l to receive1 & n to s5d !e back to ! devil ?y ma/] aga91 b to give !e a place 9 8 h\se1 ev5 ! place :i* like? !e be/4 8,?\ %alt n deliv] to 8 ma/]10 says he1 8! s]vant :i* is escap$ f 8 ma/] unto !e4 ,he %all dwell ) !e1 ev5 among y 9 t place :i* he %all *oose1 9 "o ( ?y gates :]e x like? him be/2 ?\ %alt n oppress him20 ,deut4 xxiii4 #ae1 #af4 ,?is is a comm& to ! *ur*1 consequ5tly to ! ,head ( ! *ur*2 = all comm&s f ,god come to h] ?r\gh h] ,head4 ,:5ce ,i conclude1 t z ,israel ( old 0 to receive ! runaway s]vant :o escap$ f a hea!n ma/] to !m1 & %\ld n d>e to s5d him back to 8 ma/] aga91 s ,*ri/'s *ur* n[1 & consequ5tly ,*ri/ himself1 may n1 w n1 refuse t s\l t has made 8 escape f s91 ,satan1 ! _w1 & hell1 unto him1 b w c]ta9ly let him dwell 9 8 h\se1 among 8 sa9ts1 9 t place :i* he %all *oose1 ev5 :]e x like? him be/4 ,= he says 9 ano!r place1 8,& him t come? to me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out40 ,9 no wise1 let 8 crimes be :at !y w1 ei!r = nature1 multitude1 or ! att5dance ( aggravat+ circum/ances4 ,:]e=e1 if ?y desires be firm1 s\nd1 & unfeign$ to become ! sav$ ( ,*ri/1 & 8 s]vant1 fe> n1 he w n1 he w 9 no wise put !e away1 or turn !e ov] to ?y old ma/] aga94 ,?irdly1 ,z to !y fe>s1 :atev] !y are1 let t be suppos$ :i* is suppos$ be=e1 & !y are gr\ndless1 & s ( no weight4 ,object4 ,b ,i am afraid ,i am n elect$1 or *os5 to salvation1 ?\gh y call$ me fool a little be=e = s fe>+4 ,ans4 ,?\gh election is1 9 ord]1 be=e call+1 z to ,god1 yet ! k ( call+ mu/ g be=e ! belief ( my election z to myself4 ,:]e=e1 s\ls t d\bt ( ! tru? ( _! effectual call+1 d b plunge !mselves into a deep] labyr9? ( confusion t conc]n !mselves ) _! election2 ,i mean1 :ile !y lab\r to "k x be=e !y prove _! call+4 8,make y\r call+1 & s y\r election1 sure20 #b ,pet4 i4 #d-aa4 ,:]e=e1 at pres5t1 lay ! ?\ghts ( ?y election by1 & ask ?yself ^! que/ions3 ,d ,i see my lo/ condition8 ,d ,i see salvation is n[h]e b 9 ,*ri/8 ,w\ld ,i %>e 9 ?is salvation by fai? 9 him8 ,& w\ld ,i1 z 0 said be=e1 be ?or\ghly sav$1 to wit1 f ! fil? z f ! guilt8 ,d ,i love ,*ri/1 8 ,fa!r1 8 sa9ts1 8 words1 & ways8 ,?is is ! way to prove we are elect4 ,:]e=e1 s9n]1 :5 ,satan1 or ?9e own he>t seeks to puzzle !e ) election1 say ?\1 ,i _c att5d to talk ( ?is po9t n[1 b /ay till ,i "k t ,i am call$ ( ,god to ! fell[%ip ( 8 ,son1 & !n ,i w %ew y t ,i am elect1 & t my "n is writt5 9 ! book ( life4 ,if poor di/ress$ s\ls w\ld obs]ve ?is ord]1 !y might save !mselves ! tr\ble ( an unpr(itable lab\r "u ^! unreasonable & s\l-s9k+ d\bts4 ,let u !re=e1 ^u ! sight ( our wret*$ness1 fly & v5tur\sly leap into ! arms ( ,*ri/1 :i* are n[ z op5 to receive u into 8 bosom1 z !y 7 :5 nail$ to ! cross4 ,?is is com+ to ,*ri/ = life aright2 ?is is "r runn+ away f ?y ma/] to him1 z 0 said be=e4 ,& = ?is we h multitudes ( scriptures to support1 enc\rage1 & com=t u 9 our s do+4 ,b n[1 let him t do? ?us be sure to look = x1 = ,satan w be ) him to-morr[1 to see if he c get him aga9 to 8 old s]vice2 & if he _c d t1 !n w he ent] into dispute ) him1 to wit1 ab\t :e!r he be elect to life1 & call$ inde$ to p>take ( ?is ,*ri/1 to :om he is fl$ = succ\r1 or :e!r he comes to him ( 8 own presumptu\s m9d4 ,!re=e we are bid1 z to come1 s to arm ourselves ) t arm\r :i* ,god has provid$2 t we may resi/1 qu5*1 /& aga9/1 & )/& all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! devil2 ,eph4 vi4 #aa-ah4 ,if1 !re=e1 ?\ f9de/ ,satan 9 ?is ord] to m>* aga9/ !e1 rememb] !n ?\ had/ ?is item ab\t x2 & betake ?yself to fai? & good c\rage2 & be sob]1 & hope to ! end4 ,object4 ,b h[ if ,i %\ld h s9n$ ! s9 unp>donable1 or t call$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,answ]4 ,if ?\ ha/1 ?\ art lo/ = ev]2 b yet be=e x is conclud$ by !e t ?\ ha/ s s9n$1 "k t !y t w\ld be sav$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 _c be c\nt$ = su*4 #a4 ,because ( ! promise1 = t mu/ n be fru/rat$3 & t says1 8,& him t come? to ,*ri/1 he w 9 no wise ca/ out40 ,& aga91 8,:oso w1 let him take ( ! wat] ( life freely20 ,john vi4 #cg2 ,rev4 xxi4 #f2 *ap4 xxii4 #ag4 ,b ,i say1 h[ c ^! scriptures be fulfill$1 if he t w\ld inde$ be sav$1 z be=e1 has s9n$ ! s9 unp>donable8 ,! scriptures mu/ n be made void1 nor _! tru? be ca/ to ! gr\nd4 ,"h is a promise1 & "h is a s9n]2 a promise t says he %all n be ca/ out t comes2 & ! s9n] comes1 :]e=e he mu/ be receiv$3 consequ5tly he t comes to ,*ri/ = life1 has n1 _c h s9n$ t s9 = :i* !re is no =giv5ess4 ,& ?is might suffice = an answ] to any com+ s\l1 t fe>s1 ?\gh he comes1 t he has s9n$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,b aga91 he t has s9n$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ _c come1 has no he>t to come1 c by no means be made will+ to come to ,jesus ,*ri/ = life2 = t he has receiv$ su* an op9ion ( him1 & ( 8 ?+s1 z det]s & holds him back4 #a4 ,he c\nte? ?is bless$ p]son1 ! ,son ( ,god1 a magician1 a conjuror1 a wit*1 or "o t did1 :5 he 0 9 ! _w1 :at he did by ! p[] & _s ( ! devil2 ,matt4 ix4 #cd2 *ap4 xii4 #bd1 #be1 c42 ,m>k iii4 #bb-cj4 ,n[ he t has ?is op9ion ( ?is ,jesus1 _c be will+ to ca/ himself at 8 feet = life1 or to come to him z ! only way to ,god & to salvation4 ,& h5ce x is said aga91 t su* an "o puts him to op5 %ame1 & treade? him "u foot1 t is1 by contemn+1 reproa*+1 vilify+1 & despis+ ( him1 z if he 7 ! vile/ "o1 or ! greate/ *eat 9 ! _w3 & has !re=e1 z to 8 e/eem ( him1 call$ him accurs$1 crucifi$ him to himself1 or c\nt$ him "o hang$1 z "o ( ! wor/ ( malefactors2 ,heb4 vi4 #f2 *ap4 x4 #bi2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #c4 #b4 ,8 blood1 :i* is ! m]itori\s cause ( man's r$emption1 ev5 ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 he c\nte? an unholy ?+1 or t :i* has no m virtue 9 x to save a s\l f s9 ?an has ! blood ( a dog2 ,heb4 x4 #bi4 ,= :5 ! ,apo/le says1 8he c\nts x an unholy ?+10 he means1 he makes x ( less value ?an t ( a %eep or c[1 :i* 7 clean accord+ to ! law2 & !re=e mu/ mean1 t 8 blood 0 ( no m wor? to him 9 8 acc\nt ?an 0 ! blood ( a dog1 an ass1 or a sw9e1 :i* always 01 z to sacrifices1 reject$ by ! ,god ( heav51 z unholy or unclean4 ,n[ he :o has no bett] e/eem ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( 8 dea? & blood1 w n be p]suad$ to come to him = life1 or to tru/ 9 him = salvation4 #c4 ,b fur!r1 all ?is mu/ be done aga9/ manife/ tok5s to prove ! contr>y1 or aft] ! %9+ ( gospel light ^u ! s\l1 or "s consid]able pr(ession ( him z ! ,messiah1 or t he 0 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 #a4 ,x mu/ be done aga9/ manife/ tok5s to prove ! contr>y2 & ?us ! reprobate ,jews committ$ x :5 !y saw ! works ( ,god1 :i* put =? !mselves 9 him1 & call$ !m ! works ( ! devil & ,beelzebub4 #b4 ,x mu/ be done aga9/ "s %9+ light ( ! gospel ^u !m4 ,& ?us x 0 ) ,judas1 & ) ^? :o1 aft] !y 7 enlight5$1 & _h ta/$1 & _h felt some?+ ( ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 fell away f ! fai? ( him1 & put him to op5 %ame & disgrace2 ,heb4 vi4 #e1 #f4 #c4 ,x mu/ also be done aft]1 & 9 opposition to "o's own op5 pr(ession ( him4 8,= if aft] !y h escap$ ! pollution ( ! _w1 ?r\gh ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y are aga9 entangl$ !re91 & ov]come1 ! latt] end is worse ) !m ?an ! beg9n+2 = x _h be5 bett] = !m n to h kn[n ! way ( righte\sness1 ?an aft] !y h kn[n x1 to turn f ! holy comm&m5t 7:i* is ! ^w ( fai?7 deliv]$ unto !m40 #d4 ,all ?is mu/ be done op5ly1 be=e witnesses1 9 ! face1 sight1 & view ( ! _w1 by ^w & act4 ,?is is ! s9 t is unp>donable2 & he t ha? ?us done1 c nev]1 x is impossible he ev] %\ld be r5ew$ aga9 to rep5tance1 & t = a d\ble reason2 = su* an "o do? say1 he w n2 & ( him ,god says1 he %all n h ! b5efit ( salvation by him4 ,object4 ,b if ?is be ! s9 unp>donable1 :y is x call$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & n r ! s9 aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god8 ,answ4 ,x is call$ 8! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/10 because su* c\nt ! works he did1 :i* 7 done by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! works ( ! _s ( ! devil4 ,also because all su* z s reject ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 !y d x 9 despite ( t te/imony :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ has giv5 ( him 9 ! holy scriptures2 = ! scriptures are ! brea?+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z 9 all o!r ?+s1 s 9 t te/imony !y be> ( ! p]son1 ( ! works1 suff]+s1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s9n]1 ?is is ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:at say/ ?\8 ,ha/ ?\ committ$ x8 ,nay1 ,i "k ?\ ha/ n2 if ?\ w\ld/ be sav$ by ,*ri/4 ,yea1 x is impossible t ?\ %\ld/ h done x1 if inde$ ?\ w\ld/ be sav$ by him4 ,no man c desire to be sav$ by him1 :om he yet judge? to be an impo/or1 a magician1 a wit*4 ,no man c hope = r$emption by t blood :i* he yet c\nte? an unholy ?+4 ,nor w ,god ev] suff] su* an "o to rep5t1 :o has1 aft] light & pr(ession ( him1 ?us horribly & devil-l contemn$ & trampl$ ^u him4 ,true1 words & w>s & blasphemies aga9/ ?is ,son ( man are p>donable2 b !n !y mu/ be done ignorantly & 9 unbelief4 ,also all blasphem\s ?\ghts are likewise su* z may be pass$ by1 if ! s\l afflict$ ) !m inde$ is sorry = !m2 #a ,tim4 i4 #ac-ae2 ,m>4 iii4 #bh4 ,all b ?is1 s9n]1 all b ?is6 ,if ,god _h said1 he w =give "o s91 x _h be5 undes]v$ grace2 b :5 he says he w p>don all b "o1 ?is is grace to ! height4 ,nor is t "o unp>donable o!rwise1 b because ! ,savi\r t %\ld save !m is reject$ & put away4 ,we read ( ,jacob's ladd]2 ,*ri/ is ,jacob's ladd] t rea*e? up to heav51 & he t refuse? to g by ?is ladd] ?i!r1 w sc>ce by o!r means get up s high4 ,!re is none o!r "n giv5 "u heav5 among m5 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 ,!re is none o!r sacrifice = s9 ?an ?is2 he also1 & he only1 is ! ,m$iator t reconcile? m5 to ,god4 ,&1 s9n]1 if ?\ w\ld/ be sav$ by him1 8 b5efits are ?9e2 yea1 ?\gh ?\ art a great & ,j]usalem transgressor4