images ( public doma9 mat]ial f ! ,google ,pr9t project47 ,,select$ ,,s]mons ,,( ,,jona?an ,,edw>ds ,illu/ration3 ,jona?an ,edw>ds4 ,,select$ ,,s]mons ,,( ,,jona?an ,,edw>ds ,,edit$ ,,) ,,introduction ,,& ,,notes ,,by ,h4 ,,norman ,,g>d9] ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,philosophy ,,9 ,,smi? ,,college ,new ,york ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company ,,london3 ,,macmillan ,,co41 ,,ltd4 #aijd ,all rights res]v$ ,,copyright1 #aijd1 ,,by ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company4 ,set up & electrotyp$4 ,publi%$ ,june1 #aijd4 ,norwood ,press ,j4 ,s4 ,cu%+ ,co4--,b]wick ,smi? ,co4 ,norwood1 ,mass41 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction vii ,,s]mons3 ,i4 ,,god ,,glorifi$ ,,9 ,,man',s ,,dep5d5ce 7#agca7 #a ,,ii4 ,,! ,,reality ,,( ,,spiritual ,,light 7#agcc7 #ba ,,iii4 ,,ru?',s ,,resolution 7#agce7 #de ,,iv4 ,,! ,,_m ,,mansions 7#agcg7 #fd ,v4 ,,s9n]s ,,9 ,,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,an ,,angry ,,god 7#agda7 #gh ,,vi4 ,a ,,/rong ,,rod ,,brok5 ,,& ,,)]$ 7#agdh7 #ih ,,vii4 ,,f>ewell ,,s]mon 7#agej7 #aah ,,notes #aee ,,introduction ,jona?an ,edw>ds 0 born ,octob] #e1 #agjc1 9 :at is n[ ,s\? ,w9dsor1 ,conn41 a "p ( ! p>i% !n kn[n z ,w9dsor ,f>mes4 ,8 fa!r1 ! ,rev4 ,timo?y ,edw>ds1 ! m9i/] ( ! p>i%1 a ,h>v>d graduate1 0 reput$ a man ( sup]ior ability & poli%$ mann]s1 a lov] ( le>n+ z well z ( religion2 9 addition to 8 pa/oral duties1 he fitt$ "y m5 = college1 & 8 lib]al views ( education appe> 9 ! fact t he made 8 daught]s pursue ! same /udies ^! y\?s did4 ,8 "m1 a daught] ( ! ,rev4 ,solomon ,/odd>d1 ! m9i/] ( ,nor?ampton1 is said to h resembl$ h] di/+ui%$ fa!r 9 /r5g? ( "* & to h surpass$ h] husb& 9 ! native vigor ( h] m9d4 ,z reg>ds remot] ance/ry & _! intellectual & moral qualities1 ,edw>ds seems also to h be5 well born2 an exception1 h[ev]1 mu/ be made ( ! ecc5tric & possibly insane gr&mo!r on 8 fa!r's side1 ^: outrage\s conduct l$ to h] divorce4#a ,br\ght up ! only son 9 a family ( t5 daught]s1 ap>t f all di/ract+ influ5ces1 9 an atmosph]e ( religion & s]i\s /udy 9 ! home1 amid natural surr\nd+s ( mead[s1 woods1 & l[-ly+ di/ant hills s+ul>ly conducive to a life ( contemplation1 ! boy e>ly develop$ t absorb+ int]e/ 9 ! ?+s ( ! _s1 & t a/oni%+ acut5ess ( intellect :i* are ! mo/ prom95t *>act]i/ics ( 8 g5ius4 ,:ile a m]e *ild he sp5t mu* ( 8 "t 9 religi\s ex]cises & 9 conv]sation on religi\s matt]s ) o!r boys1 ) "s ( :om he jo9$ to build a boo? 9 a retir$ spot 9 a swamp = secret pray]2 he _h besides sev]al o!r su* places = pray] 9 ! woods to :i* he 0 wont to retire4 ,8 m9d also dwelt mu* on ! doctr9es he 0 taught1 especially on ! doctr9e ( ,god's sov]eignty 9 election1 aga9/ :i* he at t "t viol5tly rebell$4 ,:5 only t5 ye>s ( age he wrote a %ort1 qua9t1 some:at humor\s little tract on ! immortality ( ! s\l2 at ab\t twelve he compos$ a rem>kably accurate & +5i\s pap] on ! habits ( ! fly+ spid]4 ,he ent]$ ! ,collegiate ,s*ool ( ,connecticut at ,saybrook--aft]w>ds ,yale ,college--at ?irte51 & 9 #agbj1 %ortly be=e 8 sev5te5? bir?day1 graduat$ at ,new ,hav5 ) ! val$ictory4 ,9 8 ,sophomore ye> he made ! acqua9tance ( ,locke's ,essay on ! ,human ,und]/&+--a "w :i* left a p]man5t impress on 8 ?9k+4 ,he read x1 he says1 ) a f> high] pleasure ?an ! mo/ gre$y mis] f9ds :5 ga!r+ up h&fuls ( silv] & gold f "s newly-discov]$ treasure4 ,"u its influ5ce he began a s]ies ( ,notes on ! ,m9d1 ) a view to a compreh5sive treatise on m5tal philosophy4 ,he also began1 possibly some:at lat]1 a s]ies ( ,notes on ,natural ,sci5ce1 ) ref]5ce to a simil> "w on natural philosophy4 ,x is 9 ^! e>ly writ+s t we f9d ! outl9es ( an ideali/ic !ory :i* resembles1 b 0 probably n at all d]iv$ f1 t ( ,b]keley1 & :i* seems to h rema9$ a det]m9+ factor 9 8 speculations to ! la/4#b ,aft] graduat+ he cont9u$ to reside = two ye>s 9 ,new ,hav51 /udy+ = ! m9i/ry4 ,f ,augu/1 #agbb1 till ! foll[+ ,april he suppli$ ! pulpit ( a small ,presbyt]ian congregation 9 ,new ,york1 b decl9$ ! invitation to rema9 z _! m9i/]4 ,aft] return+ to 8 fa!r's home 9 ,w9dsor1 he receiv$ at lea/ two o!r calls1 "o ( :i* he seems to h accept$4#c ,9 ,septemb]1 #agbc1 he w5t to ,new ,hav5 to receive 8 ,ma/]'s degree1 0 appo9t$ a tutor at ! college1 ent]$ ^u ! active duties ( t (fice 9 ,june1 #agbd1 & cont9u$ 9 ! same till ,septemb]1 #agbf1 :5 he resign$ 8 tutor%ip to become colleague-pa/or ) 8 gr&fa!r ,/odd>d 9 ! *ur* at ,nor?ampton4 ,! spiritual hi/ory ( ,edw>ds 9 ^! ye>s ( gr[? f y\? to e>ly manhood is record$ by 8 own h& 9 a n>rative ( p]sonal exp]i5ces writt5 at a lat] date = 8 own use1 9 fragm5ts ( a di>y1 & 9 a s]ies ( resolutions :i* he drew up = ! conduct ( 8 own life4 ,^! docum5ts1 :i* 7 fir/ publi%$ by 8 biograph] & desc5dant1 ,s]5o ,e4 ,dwight1 9 #ahbi1 ?r[ a flood ( light on ,edw>ds's "* & temp]am5t1 & s]ve to expla9 mu* 9 8 life :i* w\ld o!rwise be obscure4 ,he tells u 9 8 n>rative h[ ! *ildi% delight 9 ! ex]cises ( religion be=e ref]r$ to gradually decl9$2 h[ at l5g? he turn$ l a dog to 8 vomit1 & w5t on 9 ! ways ( s92 !n h[1 aft] mu* conflict ( s\l1 he exp]i5c$ t[>d ! end ( 8 college c\rse a g5u9e conv]sion1 issu+ 9 a new life &1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 a deep & delightful s5se ( ,god's sov]eignty1 ! excell5cy ( ,*ri/1 & ! beauty ( hol9ess4 ,!re is possibly "s exagg]ation 9 ,edw>ds's description ( ?is lapse & ?is recov]y1 b x 0 at lea/ a v real exp]i5ce to him1 & x d\btless contribut$ to ! emphasis :i* he aft]w>ds put on conv]sion 9 8 prea*+4 ,8 own /ate aft] ?is decisive *ange 0 at times "o ( my/ic rapture--a calm1 sweet ab/raction ( s\l f all ! conc]ns ( ?is _w2 & sometimes a k9d ( vision1 or fix$ ideas & imag9ations1 ( be+ alone 9 ! m\nta9s or "s solit>y wild]ness1 f> f all mank9d1 sweetly conv]s+ ) ,*ri/ & wrapp$ & swall[$ up 9 ,god4 ,8 di>y is ! record ( a s\l /ra9+ 9 its flight4 ,he wat*es ! fluctuations ( 8 moods ) almo/ morbid int5sity1 & yet 9 a way by no means m]ely conv5tional1 & ) a s+ul> abs5ce ( s5tim5tality1 s evid5tly s9c]e &1 9 a s5se1 objective are 8 obs]vations4 ,( 8 sev5ty ,resolutions1 all writt5 be=e he 0 tw5ty1 ! foll[+ may be tak5 z a specim53 x is ! language ( a m9d z truly orig9al z religi\s1 & is em95tly *>act]i/ic4 ,on ! supposition t !re nev] 0 to be b "o individual 9 ! _w1 at any "o "t1 :o 0 prop]ly a complete ,*ri/ian1 9 all respects ( a "r /amp1 hav+ ,*ri/ianity always %9+ 9 its true lu/re1 & appe>+ excell5t & lovely1 f :atev] "p & "u :atev] "* view$1 ,resolv$3 ,to act j z ,i w\ld d1 if ,i /rove ) all my might to be t "o1 :o %\ld live 9 my "t4 ,& he did s act2 ^! resolutions 7 n empty1 !y really det]m9$ 8 life4 ,edw>ds 0 orda9$ at ,nor?ampton1 ,febru>y #ae1 #agbg1 be+ !n 9 8 tw5ty-f\r? ye>4 ,five mon?s lat]1 ,july #bh1 he m>ri$ ! beautiful ,s>ah ,pi]repont1 !n sev5te51 ! daught] ( ! ,rev4 ,james ,pi]repont1 ( ,new ,hav51 "o ( ! f\nd]s1 & a prom95t tru/ee1 ( ,yale ,college1 & on h] "m's side1 ! great-gr&daught] ( ,?omas ,hook]1 ! fa!r ( ! ,connecticut *ur*es4 ,edw>ds's description ( h]1 writt5 f\r ye>s be=e _! m>riage1 is fam\s4#d ,! union prov$ a s+ul>ly happy "o1 ! intellig5ce1 *e]fulness1 piety1 & practical sagacity ( ,mrs4 ,edw>ds comb9+ to make h] at once a cong5ial companion & a mo/ useful helpmeet to h] zeal\sly dev\t1 highly intellectual1 b (t5 l[-spirit$ husb&1 imm]s$ 9 8 writ+s & 8 books4 ,!y _h twelve *ildr51 all born 9 ,nor?ampton4 ,mr4 ,/odd>d di$ ,febru>y #aa1 #agbi1 leav+ ! "y m9i/] 9 full pa/oral *>ge4 ,x 0 a responsible und]tak+ = s "y a man to guide ! affairs ( a *ur* reput$ ! l>ge/ & weal?ie/ 9 ! colony outside ( ,bo/on1 "o too on :i* ! v5]able & v5]at$ ,/odd>d _h /amp$ ! impress ( 8 /rong p]sonality dur+ a m9i/ry ( ne>ly sixty ye>s4 ,edw>ds1 z he lat] confesses1 made mi/akes4 ,nev]!less1 he succe$$ 9 w9n+ & hold+ ! confid5ce1 admiration1 & affection ( ! p dur+ ! great] "p ( ! tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry 9 ,nor?ampton4 ,he c>ri$ ! *ur* ?r\gh two great p]iods ( revival 7#agcd-ce1 #agdj-db71 & add$ ov] five hundr$ & fifty names to its memb]%ip4#e ,?is1 h[ev]1 repres5ts b a small "p ( 8 influ5ce 9 ^! ye>s4 ,bo? by 8 prea*+ 9 ,nor?ampton & else:]e & by 8 publi%$ writ+s1 notably 8 pr9t$ s]mons & 8 works deal+ ) ! revivals1 9 :i* mu/ be includ$ 8 treatise on ! ,religi\s ,affections1 he p[]fully affect$ ! curr5ts ( religi\s ?\ght & life ?r\gh\t ,new ,engl& & ! neighbor+ colonies &1 to "s ext5t also1 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&4 ,8 mission _h be5 to recall ! ,puritan *ur*es1 :i* = "s sev5ty ye>s _h langui%$ 9 a p]iod ( decl9e1 to ! old high ,puritan /&>ds bo? ( cre$ & ( conduct1 & to infuse into !m a new _s ( vital piety4 ,9 ?is he 0 l>gely successful2 & /ill to-day1 9 spite ( wide dep>tures f 8 !ological sy/em1 he rema9s an effectual spiritual =ce 9 ! *ur*es inh]it+ ! ,puritan tradition4 ,! e/rangem5t betwe5 ,edw>ds & 8 p began 9 #agdd1 9 connection ) a case ( discipl9e 9 :i* a l>ge numb] ( ! y\? belong+ to ! lead+ families ( ! t[n 7 br\ght "u suspicion ( read+ & circulat+ immoral books4#f ,dur+ ! excitem5t ( ! revival ! p _h will+ly accept$ 8 high dem&s4 ,b n[1 9 ! reaction1 fle% & blood rebell$4 ,edw>ds1 h[ev]1 0 n ! man to accommodate ! claims ( religion1 z he conceiv$ ^? claims1 to ! weaknesses ( human nature4 ,x w\ld n be /range if1 "u ! circum/ances1 ! p look$ on _! m9i/] z some?+ ( a spiritual dictator1 ex]cis+ a k9d ( spiritual tyranny4 ,/ill1 ?is feel+1 s f> z x !n exi/$1 0 n likely to h l$ to an op5 rupture1 _h x n be5 t f\r ye>s lat]1 on occasion ( an application--! fir/ 9 ^? ye>s--= memb]%ip 9 ! *ur*1 ,edw>ds s\ght to impose a new te/ ( qualification4 ,he requir$1 namely1 t ! c&idate = full communion %\ld give evid5ce ( be+ conv]t$1 & z su* conv]t$ p]son1 %\ld make a public pr(ession ( godl9ess4 ,?is re/riction ran c\nt] to ! pr9ciples & usage e/abli%$ by ,mr4 ,/odd>d1 accept$ by mo/ ( ! neighbor+ *ur*es1 & hi!rto foll[$ by ,edw>ds himself1 accord+ to :i*1 n only might p]sons be admitt$ to *ur* memb]%ip on ! t]ms ( ! ,halfway ,cov5ant1 b !y might come to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 if !y desir$ to d s1 ev5 )\t ! assurance ( conv]sion1 ! hope be+ t ! rite might itself prove a conv]t+ ord9ance4 ,edw>ds 0 n[ op5ly *>g$ ) seek+ to "l x ov] ! bre?r51 & ! indignation 0 int5se4 ,he1 on 8 "p1 0 conv9c$ ( ! correctness ( 8 position1 & 0 prep>$ to ma9ta9 x at all co/s4 ,! unhappy controv]sy la/$ = two ye>s3 ,edw>ds dignifi$1 c\rte\s1 dispos$ to be conciliatory1 yet insi/+ on ! recognition ( 8 rights1 & %[+ ?r\gh\t 8 great moral & intellectual sup]iority2 ! p prejudic$1 ob/9ate1 refus+ ev5 to consid] 8 views or to all[ him to set !m =? 9 ! pulpit1 b5t only on gett+ rid ( him4 ,f9ally1 on ,june #bb1 #agej1 ! ,c\ncil1 conv5$ to advise on ! matt]1 recomm5d$1 by a vote ( #aj to #i1 ! m9ority prote/+1 t ! pa/oral relations %\ld be dissolv$4 ,! concurr5t s5tim5t ( ! *ur* 0 express$ by ! ov]:elm+ vote ( ab\t #bjj to #bj ( ! male memb]s4 ,! next ,sunday b "o ,edw>ds prea*$ 8 ,f>ewell ,s]mon4#g ,edw>ds 0 n[ =ty-six ye>s ( age1 unfitt$1 z he says1 = any o!r bus9ess b /udy1 & ) a num]\s & *>geable family to face ! _w )4 ,! long controv]sy & ! circum/ances att5d+ ! dismissal _h _h a depress+ effect on 8 spirits1 & ! outlook seem$ to him gloomy 9 ! extreme4 ,b 8 tru/ 0 9 ,god1 & fri5ds did n fail4 ,f ,scotl& came ! (f] ( assi/ance 9 procur+ him a *>ge !re2 8 ,nor?ampton adh]5ts desir$ him to rema9 & =m a sep>ate *ur* 9 ! t[n4 ,e>ly 9 ,decemb] he receiv$ a call f ! little *ur* 9 ,/ockbridge1 on ! fronti]1 & ab\t ! same "t an invitation f ! ,commission]s 9 ,bo/on ( ! ,society 9 ,london = ,propagat+ ! ,gospel 9 ,new ,engl& & ! p>ts adjac5t to become _! mission>y to ! ,indians1 :o !n =m$ a l>ge "p ( ! ,/ockbridge settlem5t4 ,aft] acqua9t+ himself by a resid5ce ( sev]al mon?s 9 ,/ockbridge ) ! conditions ( ! "w1 & aft] receiv+ satisfactory assurances1 9 a p]sonal int]view ) ! ,gov]nor1 ) reg>d to ! conduct ( ! ,indian mission1 he accept$ bo? ( ^! proposals4 ,he _h sc>cely done s :5 he receiv$ a call1 ) ! promise ( g5]\s support1 f a *ur* 9 ,virg9ia4 ,! opposition :i* _h driv5 him f ,nor?ampton foll[$ him to ,/ockbridge4 ,= sev]al ye>s a p]si/5t ef=t 0 made to ob/ruct 8 "w1 p>ticul>ly 8 "w among ! ,indians1 & ev5 to secure 8 removal4 ,b he successfully met ?is opposition1 won ! confid5ce ( ! ,indians1 & greatly ende>$ himself to ! ,engli%4 ,"h1 too1 9 ! wild]ness he f\nd "t & opportunity = ! writ+ ( ^? great treatises on ! ,fre$om ( ! ,w1 on ! ,end = :i* ,god creat$ ! ,_w1 on ! ,nature ( ,true ,virtue1 & on ! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s91 :i* are ! pr9cipal f\ndation ( 8 !ological reputation4 ,mean:ile an ev5t _h occurr$ 9 ,edw>ds's family de/9$ to h important consequ5ces--! m>riage ( 8 daught] ,e/h] to ! ,rev4 ,a>on ,burr1 ,presid5t ( ,nassau ,hall1 9 ,pr9ceton4#h ,9 ,septemb]1 #ageg1 ,mr4 ,burr di$2 two days lat]1 ! ,corporation appo9t$ ,edw>ds z 8 successor4 ,edw>ds 0 = v>i\s reasons reluctant to accept ! appo9tm5t2 he mi/ru/$ 8 fitness1 he especially fe>$ t ! duties ( ! (fice w\ld s]i\sly int]rupt ! lit]>y "w 9 :i* he 0 n[ engross$4 ,nev]!less1 on ! recomm5dation ( a ,c\ncil call$ at 8 desire to advise 9 ! matt]1 he accept$ ! call4 ,he left ,/ockbridge 9 ,janu>y1 & t[>d ! end ( ! mon? rea*$ ,pr9ceton4 ,b ! only "w he did z ,presid5t ( ! ,college 0 to prea* = five or six ,sundays & to give out !mes 9 div9ity to ! ,s5ior ,class1 ) :om he aft]w>ds discuss$ _! pap]s on !m4 ,! small-pox 0 epidemic 9 ! t[n :5 he arriv$1 & z a precaution>y measure he _h himself inoculat$4 ,! disease1 mild at fir/1 develop$ badly1 & on ,m>* #bb1 #ageh1 he di$4 ,f 8 dea?-b$ he s5t ?is t5d] & *>act]i/ic message to 8 wife1 :o 0 /ill 9 ,/ockbridge3 ,give my k9de/ love to my de> wife1 & tell h] t ! uncommon union1 :i* has s long subsi/$ betwe5 u1 has be5 ( su* a nature1 z1 ,i tru/1 is spiritual1 & !re=e w cont9ue =ev]4 ,8 la/ words1 also *>act]i/ic1 71 ,tru/ 9 ,god1 & ye ne$ n fe>4 ,a tall1 sp>e man1 ) high1 broad =ehead1 cle> pi]c+ eyes1 prom95t nose1 ?91 set lips & a r weak *91 8 :ole appe>ance sugge/$ ! p]spicacity ( intellect & ! integrity1 ref9em5t1 & b5evol5ce ( "* ( "o possess+ little physical en]gy1 little suit$ to practical affairs1 b int5sely alive 9 ! _s1 int5sely absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( ?+s invisible & et]nal4 ,! two qualities1 inde$1 = :i* he is mo/ di/+ui%$ are spirituality & intellectuality4 ,spiritual-m9d$ness 0 ! v core & ess5ce ( 8 be+4 ,religion 0 8 elem5t4 ,god 0 to him absolute ,reality2 ,8 w & ,8 ?\ghts alone con/itut$ ! ultimate tru? & mean+ ( ?+s4 ,nor 0 ?is ) ,edw>ds a m]e philosophical speculation2 x 0 ! high region 9 :i* he drew vital brea?1 ! solid gr\nd on :i* he walk$4 ,he walk$ ) ,god4 ,he has be5 call$ ! ,sa9t ( ,new ,engl&4 ,l o!r sa9ts1 he too has on occasion 8 ec/asies4#i ,to ?is high spirituality1 ) its ri* emotional color+1 0 unit$ a p[] & subtlety ( intellect su* z is possess$ by only ! v greate/ ma/]s ( ! m9d4 ,! spiritual _w 9 :i* ,edw>ds mov$ 0 = him no m]e %ad[y realm ( pi\s s5tim5t or vague aspiration1 b a _w ^: ma9 outl9es1 at lea/1 7 %>ply def9$ = ?\ght4 ,he conceiv$ x1 namely1 9 accordance ) ! s*eme ( ?+s sy/ematiz$ by ,calv91 b orig9ally wr\ght out ) ! compell+ =ce ( transc5d5t g5ius by ,augu/9e4 ,! !ological ?\ght ( ,augu/9e is conc]n$--to put ! matt] z simply z possible--) ! elaboration ( f\r fundam5tal ideas3 ! absolute sov]eignty ( ,god2 ! absolute dep5d5ce ( man2 ! sup]natural revelation ( a div9ely orig9at$ plan ( salvation adm9i/]$ by ! ,*ur*2 & a philosophy ( hi/ory accord+ to :i* ! :ole creat$ univ]se & ! entire temporal c\rse ( ev5ts are ord]$ & gov]n$ f all et]nity ) ref]5ce to ! e/abli%m5t & triumph ( a ,k+dom ( sa9ts 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! holy ,city ( ,god4 ,augu/9e's conception ( ! ,*ur* is modifi$1 b n 9 pr9ciple reject$1 by ! ,prote/ant !ologians2 ! o!r features ( ! s*eme rema9 sub/antially un*ang$4 ,! idea ( ,god's absolute sov]eignty leads naturally1 9 connection ) ! motives suppli$ by c]ta9 tea*+s ( ,scripture1 ,roman jurisprud5ce1 ,greek philosophy1 & ! exp]i5ces ( a pr(\nd religi\s consci\sness1 to ! doctr9es ( ,god's et]nal =ekn[l$ge1 ,8 arbitr>y1 i4e41 unconditional decrees1--! et]nal _w-plan1--pr$e/9ation1 election1 ! hi/oric "w ( r$emption1 ev]la/+ puni%m5t = ! unrep5tant wick$1 ev]la/+ felicity = ! elect sa9ts4 ,ov] aga9/ ! sov]eignty ( ,god /&s man's absolute dep5d5ce1 hi/orically condition$1 z reg>ds 8 pres5t spiritual capacities1 by ! ,fall1 ) orig9al s91 total depravity1 & ! utt] inability ( man to recov] by himself 8 lo/ h]itage z its consequ5ce4 ,h5ce ! great1 ! ess5tial trag$y ( human life--man naturally corrupt1 9 slav]y to s91 at enmity ) ,god1 utt]ly incompet5t to *ange a condition 9 :i*1 by a sort ( natural necessity1 he is ! subject ( ,god's v9dictive ju/ice1 utt]ly dep5d5t = salvation on ! free1 unm]it$ grace ( ,god1 :o has m]cy on :om ,he w h m]cy1 :ile :om ,he w ,he h>d5e?1 reveal+ alike 9 m]cy & 9 puni%m5t ! maje/y ( ,8 div9e & sov]eign attributes4 ,?is1 9 g5]al1 is ! s*eme :i* ,edw>ds /&s =1 he mo/ conspicu\sly ( all m5 ( mod]n times4 ,8 speculative g5ius gave to ?is s*eme a metaphysical backgr\nd1 8 logical acum5 elaboration & def5ce4 ,he modifi$ x 9 "s respects1 e4g41 9 8 doctr9e ( ! w4 ,:at is m important1 he gave a prom95ce to ! inw>d /ate ( man--! dispositions & affections ( 8 m9d & he>t--:i* appreciably affect$ ! relative values ( ! s*eme1 & :i* has1 9 fact1 *ang$ ! entire complexion ( ! religi\s ?\ght ( ,new ,engl&4 ,b z to ! g5]al s*eme itself1 ! philosophy ( religion1 ! philosophy ( life x expresses1 !re is no?+ 9 t :i* is ess5tially orig9al ) ,edw>ds4 ,9 /&+ = ^! doctr9es he b *ampions ! great or?odox tradition4 ,b h[ev] little orig9al may be ! cont5t ( 8 ?\ght1 !re is no?+ t is n 9 ! highe/ degree orig9al 9 8 mann] ( ?9k+4 ,! significant ?+ ab\t ,edw>ds is ! way he ent]s into ! tradition1 infuses x ) 8 p]sonality & makes x live4 ,! vitality ( 8 ?\ght gives to its product ! value ( a unique creation4 ,two qualities 9 him especially contribute to ?is result1 l>ge con/ructive imag9ation & a m>vell\sly acute p[] ( ab/ract reason+4 ,) ! vision ( ! se] he looks /eadily ^u 8 _w1 :i* is ! _w ( all "t & space & exi/5ce1 & sees x z a :ole2 ,god & s\ls are 9 x ! great realities1 & ! transactions betwe5 !m ! great bus9ess 9 :i* all its movem5t is conc]n$2 & ?is movem5t has 9 x no?+ haphaz>d1 x is et]nally det]m9$ ) ref]5ce to a supreme & glori\s end1 ! manife/ation ( ! excell5cy ( ,god1 ! highe/ excell5cy ( be+4 ,all ! d>k & tragic aspects ( ! vision1 :i* = him is int5sely real1 take _! place along ) ! o!r aspects1 9 a sy/em1 a sy/em :]e9 e "p d]ives mean+ & wor? f its relation to ! :ole4 ,p h wond]$ h[ ,edw>ds1 ! g5tle/ ( m51 c\ld contemplate1 z he said he did1 ) sweetness & delight1 ! awful doctr9e ( ! div9e sov]eignty int]pret$1 z he int]pret$ x1 z imply+ ! ev]la/+ mis]y ( a l>ge "p ( ! human race4 ,! reason is no revolt+ indiff]5ce1 call\s & inhuman1 to suff]+2 ! reason is r ! p]sonal deta*m5t1 ! dis9t]e/$ int]e/1 ! fre$om f ! pa!tic fallacy ( ! great poet1 ! great con/ructive ?9k]4 ,x is ?is l>ge quality 9 ,edw>ds's imag9ation :i* is "o s\rce ( 8 p[]4 ,ano!r is ! ?or\ghness & ability ) :i* he intellectually elaborates ! details ( 8 s*eme4 ,he wrote1 inde$1 no sy/em ( div9ity2 yet he is ! v opposite ( a fragm5t>y ?9k]1 & few m9ds h be5 less episodic ?an 0 84 ,8 intellectual con/ructions are l>ge & solid4 ,( ! doctr9es ) :i* he deals1 he leaves no?+ undevelop$2 ) inf9ite pati5ce he pu%es 8 inquiries into e m9ute detail & remote consequ5ce1 putt+ 8 adv]s>ies to confusion by ! unremitt+ attack1 ! ov]:elm+ massiv5ess ( ! argum5t4 ,r>ely inde$ c "o escape 8 conclusions :o accepts 8 premises4 ,moreov]1 by ! ?or\ghness1 acut5ess & s9c]ity ( 8 reason+ he p[]fully /imulates ! intellectual faculties4 ,ev5 9 8 mo/ t]rific s]mons he nev] appeals to m]e hope & fe>1 nor to m]e au?ority2 9 !m1 z 9 8 !ological treatises1 he is b5t on demon/rat+1 )9 ! limits prescrib$ by ! und]ly+ assumptions1 ! reasonabl5ess ( 8 doctr9e1 its agreem5t ) ! facts ( life & ! con/itution ( ?+s1 z well z ) ! inspir$ tea*+s ( ! ,^w4 ,n[ ^! qualities appe>1 z 9 8 o!r writ+s1 s also1 & p]haps mo/ conspicu\sly1 9 8 s]mons4 ,edw>ds's *ief public "w & 8 *ief reputation 9 8 lifetime 0 z a prea*]2 ! fame ( 8 !ological treatises is l>gely1 inde$1 po/hum\s4 ,he 0 a great prea*]4 ,9 ! case ( _m ( ! old] div9es1 x is difficult = u n[ to und]/& h[ !y c\ld ev] h be5 consid]$ great prea*]s3 to u _! s]mons seem dry & insipid4 ,b x is n s ) ,edw>ds4 ,ev5 9 pr9t1 aft] m ?an a hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 & not)/&+ ! gulf :i* sep>ates our age f 81 8 s]mons are /ill deeply int]e/+4 ,!y are int]e/+ because1 among o!r ?+s1 !y reveal a great & int]e/+ p]sonality4 ,!y are in/9ct ) ! en]gy ( 8 intellect1 !y are vital ) ! vital t\* ( 8 g5ius4 ,he prea*$ 8 !ology2 "s ( 8 s]mons--= in/ance1 ! s]mon1 or r comb9ation ( s]mons1 on ,ju/ification by ,fai?--seem to be less s]mons ?an highly elaborate !ological disquisitions1 adapt$ to ! use ( pr(essional /ud5ts4 ,& !re is d\btless no s]mon ( 8 :i* does n reflect1 to "s ext5t1 8 !ological sy/em4 ,edw>ds 0 c]ta9ly impress$ ) ,! ,importance & ,advantage ( a ,?or\gh ,k ( ,div9e ,tru?--! !me & title ( "o ( 8 able/ disc\rses4 ,he held t ,god _h reveal$ ,himself n only to ! he>t1 b to ! m9d ( man1 & t an intellig5t appreh5sion ( ! revelation 0 indisp5sable1 9 "s measure1 alike to sav+ fai? & to ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,b x w\ld be a mi/ake to ?9k ( ,edw>ds z prea*+ ! dry bones ( 8 !ology4 ,he 0 f>1 inde$1 f suppos+1 z "s n[ seem to suppose1 t a ,*ri/ian society c be ! m p]fectly organiz$ 9 proportion z all def9it5ess ( !ological1 t is1 di/9ctively religi\s1 conceptions is elim9at$4 ,he _h too pr(\nd a respect = ! intellect to exclude x f matt]s ( ! deepe/ speculative z well z practical mom5t1 & he _h too l(ty an idea ( religion to id5tify x ei!r ) vague1 transc5d5tal emotion or ) m]ely p]sonal1 social1 or political morality4 ,8 s]mons1 h[ev]1 are by no means all ( "o type4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are ( a great v>iety ( types4 ,!y are doctr9al1 practical1 exp]im5tal1 &--tak+ into acc\nt ! unpubli%$ manuscripts--!re is an unusually l>ge numb] ( occasional s]mons4#aj ,& !re are a good _m v>ieties )9 ! types4 ,b ev5 :5 ! s]mons are mo/ doctr9al1 ! practical int]e/ ( a liv+ conviction ( ! tru? is nev] abs5t4 ,! ab/ract anti!sis ( ?\ght & life1 ( !ory & practice1 z ?\gh ?9k+ 7 n itself a do+ or z ?\gh an attitude t[>d tru? 7 n itself practical or capable ( det]m9+ o!r practical attitudes1 is an error f :i* ,edw>ds is :olesomely free4 ,to say ?is is n necess>ily to approve ! cont5t ( 8 doctr9al prea*+4 ,! ?\ght ( ! *ur*es ) :i* ,edw>ds 0 associat$ has mov$ away f 8 ?\ght4 ,he cont5d$ /\tly = 8 s*eme ( ?+s1 b he f\ght1 x w\ld seem1 a los+ fight4 ,x is n t he has be5 refut$ by ab/ract logic2 ! argum5t by :i* he has be5 set aside1 s f> z he has be5 set aside1 is ! logic ( ev5ts4 ,! *ange has be5 br\ght ab\t no d\bt by _m influ5ces4 ,"s ( !m seem purely s5tim5tal4 ,b !re are two ?+s at lea/ ( fundam5tal div]g5ce 9 ! "* ( our "t--! developm5t 9 u ( a critically discipl9$ hi/orical s5se & ! dom9at+ influ5ce 9 our mod]n sci5ce & philosophy ( ! idea ( evolution4 ,^! h brok5 d[n ^? h>d & fa/ di/9ctions betwe5 nature & ! sup]natural1 nature & grace1 human reason & div9e revelation 9 :i* ,edw>ds delight$1 at lea/ 9 ! =m 9 :i* he habitually prea*$ !m4 ,) ! e/abli%m5t1 on ! l9es ( hi/orical criticism1 ( new canons ( exegesis 9 ! int]pretation ( ,scripture & ) ! gradual disappe>ance ( ! idea ( ! ,bible z an ext]nal au?ority1 ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity is at pres5t confront+ ! "q1 :e!r ! entire claim ( ,*ri/ianity to be a sup]natural revelation1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! t]m sup]natural is us$ by or?odox !ologians1 has n be5 misplac$4 ,?is is a "q :i* ,edw>ds nev] raises & :i* he does n help u directly to solve4 ,he has ! m9d ( a speculative philosoph]1 has a v pr(\nd ?\ght ( ,god1 grasps firmly ! et]nal spiritual significance ( ?+s2 b he is defici5t 9 ! hi/orical s5se--8 ,hi/ory ( ,r$emption is a :olly uncritical1 dogmatic con/ruction1 & he is n speculative en\gh to f9d1 or at lea/ he works "u conditions :i* prev5t him f %[+1 ! m$iat+ pr9ciples by :i* ! anti!ses & contradictions ( exp]i5ce & !ory c be reconcil$ & annull$4 ,b to return to ! s]mons4 ,edw>ds's s]mons are con/ruct$1 9 g5]al1 on a def9ite model4 ,we h1 fir/1 ! ,exposition ( ! text4 ,we h1 secondly1 a cle>ly =mulat$ /atem5t ( ! ,doctr9e1 :i* is !n develop$ "u its appropriate & preann\nc$ divisions4 ,f9ally1 we h :at is v>i\sly call$ ! ,improvem5t1 ,use1 or ,application1 simil>ly develop$4 ,! ,doctr9e is n usually an ab/ract !ological dogma3 x is simply ! !me ( ! disc\rse /at$ 9 propositional =m4 ,?us an unpubli%$ s]mon on ,john i4 #da1 #db has ?is = its /atem5t ( doctr9e3 ,:5 p]sons h truly come to ,*ri/ !mselves1 !y naturally desire to br+ o!rs also to him4 ,ano!r unpubli%$ s]mon on ,john iii4 #g has ?is3 ',tis no wond] t ,*ri/ said t we mu/ be born aga94 ,9 ano!r--also unpubli%$--f ! text ,john i4 #dg ! doctr9e is ! simil>ly simple /atem5t1 ',tis a great ?+ to be inde$ a conv]t$ p]son4 ,sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 ! /atem5t ( a doctr9e is omitt$ altoge!r1 ! text itself be+ reg>d$ z suffici5tly def9+ ! subject4#aa ,?is1 h[ev]1 is nev] ! case ) ! ,application4 ,inde$1 s practical is ,edw>ds 9 8 prea*+ t ! ,application is sometimes mu* ! l>g] "p ( ! disc\rse4 ,9 ! s]mon on ,john i4 #dg1 = example1 x fills ab\t two-?irds ( ! manuscript4 ,9 fact1 ! proportion ( ^! p>ts1 ,exposition1 ,developm5t ( ,doctr9e & ,application1 dep5ds entirely on ! nature ( ! !me & ! special ends ( ! s]mon4 ,& simil>ly ( ! l5g? & numb] ( ! subdivisions4 ,"o feature is con/ant--/rictly logical arrangem5t4 ,h[ev] f9ely articulat$ ! s]mons may be1 !y are con/ruct$ s z to make a di/9ctly unifi$ impression4 ,nor is ?is unity ( impression s]i\sly int]f]$ )1 z a rule1 by ! l5g? ( ! s]mon4 ,edw>ds 0 n 9 ! habit ( exhau/+ ! att5tion ( 8 audi5ce4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 he w\ld develop 8 !me ?r\gh two or m s]mons4 ,:5 ^! appe> 9 ! pr9t$ editions z a s+le disc\rse1 ! l5g? naturally seems inord9ate4 ,9 ! manuscripts ! p>ts ( su* comp\nd s]mons are indicat$ by ! ^w ,doc 7,doctr9e7 at ! divisions1 sugge/+ t ! prea*] 0 wont1 9 r5ew+ ! !me1 to rem9d 8 he>]s ( ! precise nature ( ! subject "u discussion4#ab ,& z !re 0 no confusion 9 ! ?\ght1 s ! /yle ( ,edw>ds's s]mons is s+ul>ly cle>1 simple & un/udi$4 ,he affects no graces1 seeks no adornm5ts1 :i* ! subject-matt] itself & 8 int]e/ 9 x d n naturally l5d4 ,! /yle is ! man is a say+ :i* peculi>ly applies to him4 ,! nobility1 /r5g? & directness ( 8 ?\ght1 ! vividness & l>g5ess ( 8 imag9ation1 ! tru?fulness & elevation ( 8 "*1 ! int5sity ( 8 convictions1 8 impassion$ e>ne/ness are reflect$ 9 8 disc\rses4 ,!y seem to h be5 to an unusual degree a spontane\s =m ( self-expression4 ,b att5tion is nev] div]t$ f ! subject to ! skill ( ! workman%ip4 ,! object is n to delight1 b to conv9ce1 & ! atta9m5t ( ?is end is s\ght by direct me?ods ( argum5t1 p]suasion & appeal4 ,yet ! /yle1 ?\gh simple & /raight=w>d1 is v f> f be+ b>r54 ,! s]mons are full ( great1 ri*1 beautiful words2 & !re are _m passages 9 !m ( wond]ful *>m z well z _m ( great sublimity & rhetorical p[]4 ,b ,edw>ds's int]e/ 9 ^! seems nev] m]ely v]bal4 ,he is n a mak] ( phrases4 ,he makes use ( /rik+ metaphor & />tl+ anti!sis1 8 /yle is (t5 picturesque1 he well kn[s ! rhetorical value ( it]ation1 :5 ! repeat$ phrase is employ$ 9 a v>i$ context2 b he nev] seeks to produce 8 effects by lit]>y indirection4 ,he c be easy1 famili>1 colloquial ev51 on occasion1 if t suits 8 purpose2 b he is nev] undignifi$1 nev] vulg>ly s5sational1 nor does he seem ev] to be int5tionally humor\s4 ,! con/ruction ( 8 s5t5ces is (t5 su* z ! p$antry ( mod]n /&>ds w\ld condemn2 b h[ev] old-fa%ion$1 x is seldom inde$ t ! expression c be call$ :imsical or qua9t4 ,! mo/ det]m9+ ext]nal influ5ce on 8 /yle 0 unque/ionably ! old1 s-call$ ,k+ ,james v]sion ( ! ,engli% ,bible4 ,8 language is saturat$ ) its ?\ght & phraseology4 ,& z he is intimately acqua9t$ ) x 9 all its p>ts1 s he is cont9ually quot+ x & con/antly surpris+ u ) fre% discov]ies1 9 novel collocations1 ( its v>iety1 beauty & impressiv5ess4 ,he 0 influ5c$ also d\btless by 8 too exclusively !ological & philosophical read+4 ,b x is1 9 ! end1 ! orig9ality ( 8 own g5ius1 ! dep? & subtlety & =ce ( 8 m9d & ! ri*ness ( 8 spiritual exp]i5ces1 :i* we mu/ reg>d z sett+ ! /amp ^u 8 /yle4 ,edw>ds's s]mons are hall-m>k$3 !y h n only int]e/ z hi/orical memorials ( ! religi\s conditions ( _! "t2 z ! p]sonal expressions ( an orig9al m9d1 work+ 9 traditional mat]ial1 inde$1 b animat+ & s refa%ion+ x ) ! unique =m ( a great p]sonality1 !y h also ! value ( lit]ature4 ,l>gely to ! union ( ! intellectual & emotional elem5ts m5tion$--! def9it5ess ( ! message1 ! logical unity ( ! ?\ght1 ! s+l5ess & s9c]ity ( ! aim1 ! int5sity ( ! conviction1 ! ?or\gh k ( ,scripture1 ! pr(\nd acqua9tance1 ?r\gh p]sonal exp]i5ce1 ( ! religi\s mov+s ( ! human he>t--mu/ be attribut$1 9 connection ) ! /ate ( religi\s ?\ght & feel+ ( ! "t & ! respect ar\s$ by ! "* ( ! prea*]1 ! p[] :i* he ex]cis$ on 8 contempor>ies4 ,( 8 mann] ( prea*+ we h f 8 pupil1 ,hopk9s1 ! foll[+ au!ntic te/imony4 ,8 appe>ance 9 ! desk 0 ) a good grace1 & 8 deliv]y easy1 natural & v solemn4 ,he _h n a /rong1 l\d voice1 b appe>$ ) su* gravity & solemnity1 & spake ) su* di/9ctness1 cle>ness & precision1 8 words 7 s full ( ideas1 set 9 su* a pla9 & /rik+ light1 t few speak]s h be5 s able to dem& ! att5tion ( an audi5ce z he4 ,8 words (t5 discov]$ a great degree ( inw>d f]vor1 )\t mu* noise or ext]nal emotion1 & fell ) great weight on ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s4 ,he made b little motion ( 8 head or h&s 9 ! desk1 b spake z to discov] ! motion ( 8 own he>t1 :i* t5d$ 9 ! mo/ natural & effectual mann] to move & affect o!rs4 ,z he wrote 8 s]mons out at l>ge = _m ye>s1 & always wrote a consid]able "p ( mo/ ( 8 public disc\rses1 s he c>ri$ 8 notes into ! desk ) him1 & read ! mo/ t he wrote2 yet he 0 n s conf9$ to 8 notes1 :5 he wrote at l>ge1 b t1 if "s ?\ghts 7 sugge/$1 :ile he 0 speak+1 :i* did n occur :5 writ+1 & appe>$ to him p]t95t & /rik+1 he w\ld deliv] !m2 & t ) z great propriety1 & (t5] ) great] pa?os1 & att5d$ ) a m s5sible good effect on 8 he>]s1 ?an all he _h wrote4#ac 99 99 99 99 99 ,! s]mons 9 ! pres5t volume h be5 select$ z repres5tative ( ,edw>ds ! prea*] r ?an ( ,edw>ds ! !ologian4 ,any su* collection mu/ include at lea/ ! foll[+ f\r3 ! s]mon on ,man's ,dep5d5ce1 ! s]mon on ,spiritual ,light1 ! ,enfield ,s]mon & ! ,f>ewell ,s]mon4 ,^! are classic4 ,moreov]1 !y repres5t ,edw>ds 9 f\r ( 8 mo/ di/+ui%+ aspects3 z ! p[]ful *ampion ( a !ology re/+ ultimately on ! pr9ciple ( a transc5d5t1 righte\s1 sov]eign ,w2 z ! equally conv9c$ advocate ( ! my/ical pr9ciple ( an imm$iate1 intuitive appreh5sion1 ?r\gh sup]natural illum9ation1 ( div9e tru?2 z ! flam+ revivali/1 ) pitiless logic & t]rible realism ( description1 ar\s+1 />tl+1 ov]:elm+ ! s9n] ) ! s5se ( imp5d+ doom2 f9ally1 z ! reject$ m9i/] appeal+1 )\t rancor or bitt]ness1 f ! judgm5t ( ?is _w to ! judgm5t ( an infallible tribunal & display+ :at mu/ ev] make him m int]e/+1 m preci\s z a h]itage to ! ,*ur* & ! _w1 ?an any ( 8 op9ions or 8 works1 ! dignity & repose1 ! pati5ce1 /r5g? & dep? ( a great "*1 p]fect$ ?r\gh suff]+ & app>5t defeat1 9 :at 0 virtually ! ,apologia ( 8 m9i/]ial life4 ,^! s]mons alone w\ld suffice to ju/ify ,edw>ds's reputation z ! =emo/ prea*] ( 8 age4 ,/ill1 !y _c1 ( c\rse1 be tak5 z adequately repres5t+ ! :ole range & p[] ( 8 disc\rses4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ! ,enfield s]mon1 :i* has loom$ s l>ge 9 ! popul> imag9ation ( ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 & :i*1 9 fact1 is b "o--to be sure1 ! mo/ extreme--( a numb] ( ! same type1 _c be tak5 z fairly repres5tative ev5 ( ,edw>ds's revival s]mons4 ,!re has1 !re=e1 be5 add$1 9 ?is ref]5ce1 a revival s]mon ( ano!r type1 ! s]mon on ,ru?'s ,resolution4 ,?is s]mon 0 *os51 n because x is bett] ?an "s o!rs1 b because1 :ile be+ an excell5t s]mon ( its k9d1 x is also brief1 & s bett] adapt$ to ! scope ( ?is volume4 ,!re has be5 fur!r add$1 z repres5t+ a type di/9ctly diff]5t f any ( ! o!rs1 ! fun]al s]mon entitl$ ,a ,/rong ,rod ,brok5 & ,)]$1 :i* is c]ta9ly "o ( ! noble/1 9 ?\ght & expression1 ( ,edw>ds's disc\rses1 & :i* is probably unique among 8 writ+s z deal+ ) ! subject ( civil gov]nm5t & ! managem5t ( affairs4 ,_h space p]mitt$1 ! picture ( ! ,*ri/ian /atesman 9 ?is s]mon might h be5 mat*$ by ! picture ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] 9 "o ( ! ord9ation s]mons2 b ! omission is ! less s]i\s s9ce ! conception is s l>gely realiz$ 9 ,edw>ds himself4 ,! above six s]mons 7 select$ indep5d5tly ( ! fact t !y are among ! t5 publi%$ by _! au?or2 b ?is circum/ance confirms ! *oice &1 moreov]1 s]ves to au!nticate ! text4 ,edw>ds has suff]$ n a little at ! h&s ( 8 editors1 p>ticul>ly ,dwight1 :o seems to h be5 possess$ by ! idea t 8 au?or w\ld appe> to bett] advantage 9 a /yle & language m elegant & ref9$4 ,don't d z ,orpah did1 pleads ,edw>ds 9 ! ,ru? 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"w ( r$emption1 viz41 by t absolute & imm$iate dep5d5ce :i* m5 h ^u ,god 9 t "w = all _! good4 ,inasmu* z1 ,fir/1 ,all ! good t !y h is 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/2 he is made unto u wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,all ! good ( ! fall5 & r$eem$ creature is conc]n$ 9 ^! f\r ?+s1 & _c be bett] di/ribut$ ?an into !m2 b ,*ri/ is ea* ( !m to u1 & we h none ( !m any o!rwise ?an 9 him4 ,he is made ( ,god unto u wisdom3 9 him are all ! prop] good & true excell5cy ( ! und]/&+4 ,wisdom 0 a ?+ t ! ,greeks admir$2 b ,*ri/ is ! true light ( ! _w1 x is ?r\gh him alone t true wisdom is imp>t$ to ! m9d4 ',tis 9 & by ,*ri/ t we h righte\sness3 x is by be+ 9 him t we are ju/ifi$1 h our s9s p>don$1 & are receiv$ z righte\s into ,god's favor4 ',tis by ,*ri/ t we h sanctification3 we h 9 him true excell5cy ( he>t z well z ( und]/&+2 & he is made unto u inh]5t1 z well z imput$ righte\sness4 ',tis by ,*ri/ t we h r$emption1 or actual deliv]ance f all mis]y1 & ! be/[m5t ( all happ9ess & glory4 ,?us we h all our good by ,*ri/1 :o is ,god4 ,secondly1 ,ano!r in/ance :]e9 our dep5d5ce on ,god = all our good appe>s1 is ?is1 t x is ,god t has giv5 u ,*ri/1 t we might h ^! b5efits ?r\gh him2 he ( ,god is made unto u wisdom1 righte\sness1 c4 ,?irdly1 ',tis ( him t we are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & come to h an int]e/ 9 him1 & s d receive ^? bless+s :i* he is made unto u4 ,x is ,god t gives u fai? :]eby we close ) ,*ri/4 ,s t 9 ?is v]se is %[n our dep5d5ce on ea* p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity = all our good4 ,we are dep5d5t on ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 z he is our wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification & r$emption4 ,we are dep5d5t on ! ,fa!r1 :o has giv5 u ,*ri/1 & made him to be ^! ?+s to u4 ,we are dep5d5t on ! ,holy ,gho/1 = 'tis ( him t we are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 'tis ! ,_s ( ,god t gives fai? 9 him1 :]eby we receive him & close ) him4 ,,doctr9e ,god is glorifi$ 9 ! "w ( r$emption 9 ?is1 t !re appe>s 9 x s absolute & univ]sal a dep5d5ce ( ! r$eem$ on him4 ,"h ,i propose to %[1 ,i41 ,t !re is an absolute & univ]sal dep5d5ce ( ! r$eem$ on ,god = all _! good4 ,& ,,ii41 ,t ,god h]eby is exalt$ & glorifi$ 9 ! "w ( r$emption4 ,i4 ,!re is an absolute & univ]sal dep5d5ce ( ! r$eem$ on ,god4 ,! nature & contrivance ( our r$emption is su*1 t ! r$eem$ are 9 e ?+ directly1 imm$iately & entirely dep5d5t on ,god3 !y are dep5d5t on him = all1 & are dep5d5t on him e way4 ,! sev]al ways :]e9 ! dep5d5ce ( "o be+ may be ^u ano!r = its good1 & :]e9 ! r$eem$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ dep5d on ,god = all _! good1 are ^!1 viz41 t !y h all _! good ( him1 & t !y h all ?r\gh him1 & t !y h all 9 him4 ,t he is ! cause & orig9al :5ce all _! good comes1 !re9 x is ( him2 & t he is ! m$ium by :i* x is obta9$ & convey$1 !re9 !y h x ?r\gh him2 & t he is t good itself t is giv5 & convey$1 !re9 x is 9 him4 ,n[ ^? t are r$eem$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ d1 9 all ^! respects1 v directly & entirely dep5d on ,god = _! all4 ,fir/1 ,! r$eem$ h all _! good ( ,god2 ,god is ! great au?or ( x2 he is ! fir/ cause ( x1 & n only s1 b he is ! only prop] cause4 ',tis ( ,god t we h our ,r$eem]3 x is ,god t has provid$ a ,savi\r = u4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is n only ( ,god 9 8 p]son1 z he is ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 b he is f ,god1 z we are conc]n$ 9 him & 9 8 (fice ( ,m$iator3 he is ! gift ( ,god to u3 ,god *ose & ano9t$ him1 appo9t$ him 8 "w1 & s5t him into ! _w4 ,& z x is ,god t gives1 s 'tis ,god t accepts ! ,savi\r4 ,z x is ,god t provides & gives ! ,r$eem] to buy salvation = u1 s x is ( ,god t salvation is b\ght3 he gives ! pur*as]1 & he af=ds ! ?+ pur*as$4 ',tis ( ,god t ,*ri/ becomes ours1 t we are br\ght to him & are unit$ to him3 x is ( ,god t we receive fai? to close ) him1 t we may h an int]e/ 9 him4 ,eph4 ii4 #h1 ,= by grace ye are sav$1 ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves1 x is ! gift ( ,god4 ',tis ( ,god t we actually d receive all ! b5efits t ,*ri/ has pur*as$4 ',tis ,god t p>dons & ju/ifies1 & deliv]s f go+ d[n to hell1 & x is 8 favor t ! r$eem$ are receiv$ into1 & are made ! objects (1 :5 !y are ju/ifi$4 ,s x is ,god t deliv]s f ! dom9ion ( s91 & cleanses u f our fil?9ess1 & *anges u f our de=mity4 ,x is ( ,god t ! r$eem$ d receive all _! true excell5cy1 wisdom & hol9ess2 & t two ways1 viz41 z ! ,holy ,gho/1 by :om ^! ?+s are imm$iately wr\ght1 is f ,god1 proce$s f him & is s5t by him2 & also z ! ,holy ,gho/ himself is ,god1 by ^: op]ation & indwell+ ! k ( div9e ?+s1 & a holy disposition1 & all grace1 are conf]r$ & upheld4 ,& ?\gh means are made use ( 9 conf]r+ grace on m5's s\ls1 yet 'tis ( ,god t we h ^! means ( grace1 & 'tis ,god t makes !m effectual4 ',tis ( ,god t we h ! holy ,scriptures2 !y are ! ^w ( ,god4 ',tis ( ,god t we h ord9ances1 & _! efficacy dep5ds on ! imm$iate influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! m9i/]s ( ! gospel are s5t ( ,god1 & all _! suffici5cy is ( him4 #b ,cor4 iv4 #g1 ,we h ?is treasure 9 e>!n vessels1 t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] may be ( ,god1 & n ( u4 ,_! success dep5ds entirely & absolutely on ! imm$iate bless+ & influ5ce ( ,god4 ,! r$eem$ h all4 #a4 ,( ! grace ( ,god4 ,x 0 ( m]e grace t ,god gave u 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,! grace is great 9 proportion to ! dignity & excell5cy ( :at is giv53 ! gift 0 inf9itely preci\s1 because x 0 a p]son inf9itely wor?y1 a p]son ( inf9ite glory2 & also because x 0 a p]son inf9itely ne> & de> to ,god4 ,! grace is great 9 proportion to ! b5efit we h giv5 u 9 him3 ! b5efit is d\bly inf9ite1 9 t 9 him we h deliv]ance f an inf9ite1 because an et]nal1 mis]y2 & d also receive et]nal joy & glory4 ,! grace 9 be/[+ ?is gift is great 9 proportion to our unwor?9ess to :om x is giv52 in/ead ( des]v+ su* a gift1 we m]it$ inf9itely ill ( ,god's h&s4 ,! grace is great accord+ to ! mann] ( giv+1 or 9 proportion to ! humiliation & exp5se ( ! me?od & means by :i* way is made = our hav+ ( ! gift4 ,he gave him to u dwell+ among/ u2 he gave him to u inc>nate1 or 9 our nature2 he gave him to u 9 our nature1 9 ! l infirmities 9 :i* we h x 9 our fall5 /ate1 & :i* 9 u d accompany & are occasion$ by ! s9ful corruption ( our nature4 ,he gave him to u 9 a l[ & afflict$ /ate2 & n only s1 b he gave him to u sla91 t he might be a fea/ = our s\ls4 deg4 ,! grace ( ,god 9 be/[+ ?is gift is mo/ free4 ,x 0 :at ,god 0 "u no obligation to be/[3 he might h reject$ fall5 man1 z he did ! fall5 angels4 ,x 0 :at we nev] did any ?+ to m]it4 ',twas giv5 :ile we 7 yet enemies1 & be=e we _h s mu* z rep5t$4 ,x 0 f ! love ( ,god t saw no excell5cy 9 u to attract x2 & x 0 )\t expectation ( ev] be+ requit$ = x4 ,& 'tis f m]e grace t ! b5efits ( ,*ri/ are appli$ to su* & su* p>ticul> p]sons4 ,^? t are call$ & sanctifi$ are to attribute x alone to ! good pleasure ( ,god's goodness1 by :i* !y are di/+ui%$4 ,he is sov]eign1 & ha? m]cy on :om he w h m]cy1 & :om he w1 he h>d5s4 ,man ha? n[ a great] dep5d5ce on ! grace ( ,god ?an he _h be=e ! fall4 ,he dep5ds on ! free goodness ( ,god = mu* m ?an he did !n3 !n he dep5d$ on ,god's goodness = conf]r+ ! rew>d ( p]fect ob$i5ce3 = ,god 0 n oblig$ to promise & be/[ t rew>d3 b n[ we are dep5d5t on ! grace ( ,god = mu* m3 we /& 9 ne$ ( grace1 n only to be/[ glory ^u u1 b to deliv] u f hell & et]nal wra?4 ,"u ! fir/ cov5ant we dep5d$ on ,god's goodness to give u ! rew>d ( righte\sness2 & s we d n[4 ,& n only s1 b we /& 9 ne$ ( ,god's free & sov]eign grace to give u t righte\sness2 & yet n only s1 b we /& 9 ne$ ( 8 grace to p>don our s9 & release u f ! guilt & inf9ite dem]it ( x4 ,& z we are dep5d5t on ! goodness ( ,god = m n[ ?an "u ! fir/ cov5ant1 s we are dep5d5t on a mu* great]1 m free & wond]ful goodness4 ,we are n[ m dep5d5t on ,god's arbitr>y & sov]eign good pleasure4 ,we 7 9 our fir/ e/ate dep5d5t on ,god = hol9ess3 we _h our orig9al righte\sness f him2 b !n hol9ess 0 n be/[$ 9 su* a way ( sov]eign good pleasure z x is n[4 ,man 0 creat$ holy1 & x became ,god to create holy all ! reasonable creatures he creat$3 x w\ld h be5 a disp>agem5t to ! hol9ess ( ,god's nature1 if he _h made an intellig5t creature unholy4 ,b n[ :5 a man is made holy1 x is f m]e & arbitr>y grace2 ,god may =ev] d5y hol9ess to ! fall5 creature if he pleases1 )\t any disp>agem5t to any ( 8 p]fections4 ,& we are n only inde$ m dep5d5t on ! grace ( ,god1 b our dep5d5ce is mu* m conspicu\s1 because our own insuffici5cy & helplessness 9 ourselves is mu* m app>5t 9 our fall5 & undone /ate ?an x 0 be=e we 7 ei!r s9ful or mis]able4 ,we are m app>5tly dep5d5t on ,god = hol9ess1 because we are fir/ s9ful1 & utt]ly pollut$1 & aft]w>d holy3 s ! production ( ! effect is s5sible1 & its d]ivation f ,god m obvi\s4 ,if man 0 ev] holy & always 0 s1 x w\ld n be s app>5t1 t he _h n hol9ess necess>ily1 z an insep>able qualification ( human nature4 ,s we are m app>5tly dep5d5t on free grace = ! favor ( ,god1 = we are fir/ ju/ly ! objects ( 8 displeasure & aft]w>ds are receiv$ into favor4 ,we are m app>5tly dep5d5t on ,god = happ9ess1 be+ fir/ mis]able & aft]w>ds happy4 ,x is m app>5tly free & )\t m]it 9 u1 because we are actually )\t any k9d ( excell5cy to m]it1 if !re c\ld be any su* ?+ z m]it 9 creature excell5cy4 ,& we are n only )\t any true excell5cy1 b are full (1 & :olly defil$ )1 t :i* is inf9itely odi\s4 ,all our good is m app>5tly f ,god1 because we are fir/ nak$ & :olly )\t any good1 & aft]w>ds enri*$ ) all good4 #b4 ,we receive all ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,man's r$emption is (t5 spok5 ( z a "w ( wond]ful p[] z well z grace4 ,! great p[] ( ,god appe>s 9 br++ a s9n] f 8 l[ /ate1 f ! dep?s ( s9 & mis]y1 to su* an exalt$ /ate ( hol9ess & happ9ess4 ,eph4 i4 #ai1 ,& :at is ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[] to usw>d :o believe1 accord+ to ! work+ ( 8 mighty p[]4 ,we are dep5d5t on ,god's p[] ?r\gh e /ep ( our r$emption4 ,we are dep5d5t on ! p[] ( ,god to conv]t u1 & give fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! new nature4 ',tis a "w ( creation3 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag4 ,we are creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,eph4 ii4 #aj4 ,! fall5 creature _c atta9 to true hol9ess1 b by be+ creat$ aga93 ,eph4 iv4 #bd1 ,& t ye put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,x is a rais+ f ! dead3 ,col ii4 #ab1 #ac1 ,:]e9 ye also are ris5 ) him1 ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ him f ! dead4 ,yea1 x is a m glori\s "w ( p[] ?an m]e creation1 or rais+ a dead body to life1 9 t ! effect atta9$ is great] & m excell5t4 ,t holy & happy be+ & spiritual life :i* is rea*$ 9 ! "w ( conv]sion is a f> great] & m glori\s effect ?an m]e be+ & life4 ,& ! /ate f :5ce ! *ange is made1 ( su* a dea? 9 s91 & total corruption ( nature1 & dep? ( mis]y1 is f> m remote f ! /ate atta9$1 ?an m]e dea? or non5tity4 ',tis by ,god's p[] also t we are pres]v$ 9 a /ate ( grace3 #a ,pet4 i4 #e1 ,:o are kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4 ,z grace is at fir/ f ,god1 s 'tis cont9ually f him1 & is ma9ta9$ by him1 z mu* z light 9 ! atmosph]e is all day long f ! sun1 z well z at fir/ dawn+ or at sunris+4 ,m5 are dep5d5t on ! p[] ( ,god = e ex]cise ( grace1 & = c>ry+ on ! "w ( grace 9 ! he>t1 = ! subdu+ ( s9 & corruption1 & increas+ holy pr9ciples1 & enabl+ to br+ =? fruit 9 good works1 & at la/ br++ grace to its p]fection1 9 mak+ ! s\l completely amiable 9 ,*ri/'s glori\s lik5ess1 & fill+ ( x ) a satisfy+ joy & bless$ness2 & = ! rais+ ( ! body to life1 & to su* a p]fect /ate1 t x %all be suitable = a habitation & organ = a s\l s p]fect$ & bless$4 ,^! are ! mo/ glori\s effects ( ! p[] ( ,god t are se5 9 ! s]ies ( ,god's acts ) respect to ! creatures4 ,man 0 dep5d5t on ! p[] ( ,god 9 8 fir/ e/ate1 b he is m dep5d5t on 8 p[] n[2 he ne$s ,god's p[] to d m ?+s = him1 & dep5ds on a m wond]ful ex]cise ( 8 p[]4 ,x 0 an effect ( ! p[] ( ,god to make man holy at ! fir/2 b m rem>kably s n[1 because !re is a great deal ( opposition & difficulty 9 ! way4 ',tis a m glori\s effect ( p[] to make t holy t 0 s deprav$ & "u ! dom9ion ( s91 ?an to conf] hol9ess on t :i* be=e _h no?+ ( ! contr>y4 ,x is a m glori\s "w ( p[] to rescue a s\l out ( ! h&s ( ! devil1 & f ! p[]s ( d>kness1 & to br+ x into a /ate ( salvation1 ?an to conf] hol9ess :]e !re 0 no prepossession or opposition4 ,luke xi4 #ba1 #bb1 ,:5 a /rong man arm$ keepe? 8 palace1 8 goods are 9 peace2 b :5 a /rong] ?an he %all come ^u him1 & ov]come him1 he take? f him all 8 armor :]e9 he tru/$1 & divide? 8 spoils4 ,s 'tis a m glori\s "w ( p[] to uphold a s\l 9 a /ate ( grace & hol9ess1 & to c>ry x on till x is br\ght to glory1 :5 !re is s mu* s9 rema9+ 9 ! he>t resi/+1 & ,satan ) all 8 might oppos+1 ?an x w\ld h be5 to h kept man f fall+ at fir/1 :5 ,satan _h no?+ 9 man4 ,?us we h %[n h[ ! r$eem$ are dep5d5t on ,god = all _! good1 z !y h all ( him4 ,secondly1 ,!y are also dep5d5t on ,god = all1 z !y h all ?r\gh him4 ',tis ,god t is ! m$ium ( x1 z well z ! au?or & f\nta9 ( x4 ,all t we h1 wisdom & ! p>don ( s91 deliv]ance f hell1 acceptance 9 ,god's favor1 grace & hol9ess1 true com=t & happ9ess1 et]nal life & glory1 we h f ,god by a ,m$iator2 & ?is ,m$iator is ,god1 :i* ,m$iator we h an absolute dep5d5ce ^u z he ?r\gh :om we receive all4 ,s t "h is ano!r way :]e9 we h our dep5d5ce on ,god = all good4 ,god n only gives u ! ,m$iator1 & accepts 8 m$iation1 & ( 8 p[] & grace be/[s ! ?+s pur*as$ by ! ,m$iator1 b he is ! ,m$iator4 ,our bless+s are :at we h by pur*ase2 & ! pur*ase is made ( ,god1 ! bless+s are pur*as$ ( him1 & ,god gives ! pur*as]2 & n only s1 b ,god is ! pur*as]4 ,yea1 ,god is bo? ! pur*as] & ! price2 = ,*ri/1 :o is ,god1 pur*as$ ^! bless+s = u by (f]+ up himself z ! price ( our salvation4 ,he pur*as$ et]nal life by ! sacrifice ( himself3 ,heb4 vii4 #bg1 ,he (f]$ up himself2 & ix4 #bf1 ,he ha? appe>$ to take away s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself4 ,inde$ x 0 ! human nature t 0 (f]$2 b x 0 ! same p]son ) ! div9e1 & !re=e 0 an inf9ite price3 x 0 look$ ^u z if ,god _h be5 (f]$ 9 sacrifice4 ,z we ?us h our good ?r\gh ,god1 we h a dep5d5ce on ,god 9 a respect t man 9 8 fir/ e/ate _h n4 ,man 0 to h et]nal life !n ?r\gh 8 own righte\sness2 s t he _h p>tly a dep5d5ce ^u :at 0 9 himself2 = we h a dep5d5ce ^u t ?r\gh :i* we h our good1 z well z t f :i* we h x4 ,& ?\gh man's righte\sness t he !n dep5d$ on 0 inde$ f ,god1 yet x 0 8 own1 x 0 inh]5t 9 himself2 s t 8 dep5d5ce 0 n s imm$iately on ,god4 ,b n[ ! righte\sness t we are dep5d5t on is n 9 ourselves1 b 9 ,god4 ,we are sav$ ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/3 he is made unto u righte\sness2 & !re=e is prophesi$ (1 ,j]4 xxiii4 #f1 "u t "n ( ! ,"l our righte\sness4 ,9 t ! righte\sness we are ju/ifi$ by is ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 x is ! righte\sness ( ,god3 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba1 ,t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4 ,?us 9 r$emption we han't only all ?+s ( ,god1 b by & ?r\gh him3 #a ,cor4 viii4 #ba1 ,b to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we 9 him2 & "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s1 & we by him4 ,?irdly1 ,! r$eem$ h all _! good 9 ,god4 ,we n only h x ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 b x consi/s 9 him2 he is all our good4 ,! good ( ! r$eem$ is ei!r objective or inh]5t4 ,by _! objective good ,i mean t intr9sic object1 9 ! possession & enjoym5t ( :i* !y are happy4 ,_! inh]5t good is t excell5cy or pleasure :i* is 9 ! s\l itself4 ,) respect to bo? ( :i* ! r$eem$ h all _! good 9 ,god1 or1 :i* is ! same ?+1 ,god himself is all _! good4 #a4 ,! r$eem$ h all _! objective good 9 ,god4 ,god himself is ! great good :i* !y are br\ght to ! possession & enjoym5t ( by r$emption4 ,he is ! highe/ good & ! sum ( all t good :i* ,*ri/ pur*as$4 ,god is ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts2 he is ! portion ( _! s\ls4 ,god is _! weal? & treasure1 _! food1 _! life1 _! dwell+-place1 _! ornam5t & diadem1 & _! ev]la/+ honor & glory4 ,!y h none 9 heav5 b ,god2 he is ! great good :i* ! r$eem$ are receiv$ to at dea?1 & :i* !y are to rise to at ! end ( ! _w4 ,! ,"l ,god1 he is ! light ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem2 & is ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 t runs1 & ! tree ( life t gr[s1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,! glori\s excell5cies & beauty ( ,god w be :at w =ev] ent]ta9 ! m9ds ( ! sa9ts1 & ! love ( ,god w be _! ev]la/+ fea/4 ,! r$eem$ w inde$ enjoy o!r ?+s2 !y w enjoy ! angels1 & w enjoy "o ano!r2 b t :i* !y %all enjoy 9 ! angels1 or ea* o!r1 or 9 any ?+ else :atsoev] t w yield !m delight & happ9ess1 w be :at w be se5 ( ,god 9 !m4 #b4 ,! r$eem$ h all _! inh]5t good 9 ,god4 ,inh]5t good is tw(old2 'tis ei!r excell5cy or pleasure4 ,^! ! r$eem$ n only d]ive f ,god1 z caus$ by him1 b h !m 9 him4 ,!y h spiritual excell5cy & joy by a k9d ( p>ticipation ( ,god4 ,!y are made excell5t by a communication ( ,god's excell5cy3 ,god puts 8 own beauty1 i4e41 8 beautiful lik5ess1 ^u _! s\ls3 !y are made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 or moral image ( ,god1 #b ,pet4 i4 #d4 ,!y are holy by be+ made p>tak]s ( ,god's hol9ess1 ,heb4 xii4 #aj4 ,! sa9ts are beautiful & bless$ by a communication ( ,god's hol9ess & joy1 z ! moon & planets are bright by ! sun's light4 ,! sa9t ha? spiritual joy & pleasure by a k9d ( effusion ( ,god on ! s\l4 ,9 ^! ?+s ! r$eem$ h communion ) ,god2 t is1 !y p>take ) him & ( him4 ,! sa9ts h bo? _! spiritual excell5cy & bless$ness by ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 or ,_s ( ,god1 & 8 dwell+ 9 !m4 ,!y are n only caus$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 b are 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ z _! pr9ciple4 ,! ,holy ,_s becom+ an inhabitant1 is a vital pr9ciple 9 ! s\l3 he1 act+ 91 ^u & ) ! s\l1 becomes a f\nta9 ( true hol9ess & joy1 z a spr+ is ( wat]1 by ! ex]tion & diffusion ( itself3 ,john iv4 #ad1 ,b :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him1 %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him1 %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life1--comp>$ ) *ap4 vii4 #ch1 #ci1 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]2 b ?is spake he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive4 ,! sum ( :at ,*ri/ has pur*as$ = u is t spr+ ( wat] spok5 ( 9 ! =m] ( ^? places1 & ^? riv]s ( liv+ wat] spok5 ( 9 ! latt]4 ,& ! sum ( ! bless+s :i* ! r$eem$ %all receive 9 heav5 is t riv] ( wat] ( life t proce$s f ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb1 ,rev4 xxii4 #a1--:i* d\btless signifies ! same ) ^? riv]s ( liv+ wat] expla9$ ,john vii4 #ch1 #ci1 :i* is else:]e call$ ! riv] ( ,god's pleasures4 ,h]e9 consi/s ! fulness ( good :i* ! sa9ts receive by ,*ri/4 ',tis by p>tak+ ( ! ,holy ,_s t !y h communion ) ,*ri/ 9 8 fulness4 ,god ha? giv5 ! ,_s1 n by measure unto him1 & !y d receive ( 8 fulness1 & grace = grace4 ,?is is ! sum ( ! sa9ts' inh]itance2 & !re=e t little ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* believ]s h 9 ?is _w is said to be ! e>ne/ ( _! inh]itance4 #b ,cor4 i4 #bb1 ,:o ha? also seal$ u1 & giv5 u ! ,_s 9 our he>ts4 ,& *ap4 v4 #e1 ,n[ he t ha? wr\ght u = ! selfsame ?+ is ,god1 :o also ha? giv5 unto u ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s4 ,& ,eph4 i4 #ac1 #ad1 ,ye 7 seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 until ! r$emption ( ! pur*as$ possession4 ,! ,holy ,_s & good ?+s are spok5 ( 9 ,scripture z ! same2 z if ! ,_s ( ,god communicat$ to ! s\l compris$ all good ?+s3 ,matt4 vii4 #aa1 ,h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give good ?+s to !m t ask him8 ,9 ,luke x is1 *ap4 xi4 #ac1 ,h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him8 ,?is is ! sum ( ! bless+s t ,*ri/ di$ to procure1 & t are ! subject ( gospel promises3 ,gal4 iii4 #ac1 #ad1 ,he 0 made a curse = u1 t we might receive ! promise ( ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is ! great promise ( ! ,fa!r3 ,luke xxiv4 #di1 ,behold1 ,i s5d ! promise ( my ,fa!r ^u y4 ,! ,_s ( ,god !re=e is call$ ! ,_s ( promise1 ,eph4 i4 #ac4 ,?is promis$ ?+ ,*ri/ receiv$1 & _h giv5 into 8 h&1 z soon z he _h f9i%$ ! "w ( our r$emption1 to be/[ on all t he _h r$eem$3 ,acts ii4 #cc1 ,!re=e1 be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he ha? %$ =? ?is1 :i* ye bo? see & he>4 ,s t all ! hol9ess & happ9ess ( ! r$eem$ is 9 ,god4 ',tis 9 ! communications1 indwell+ & act+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,hol9ess & happ9ess are 9 ! fruit1 "h & h]eaft]1 because ,god dwells 9 !m1 & !y 9 ,god4 ,?us 'tis ,god t has giv5 u ! ,r$eem]1 & 'tis ( him t our good is pur*as$3 s 'tis ,god t is ! ,r$eem] & ! price2 & 'tis ,god also t is ! good pur*as$4 ,s t all t we h is ( ,god1 & ?r\gh him1 & 9 him3 ,rom4 xi4 #cf1 ,= ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him 7or 9 him71 are all ?+s4 ,! same 9 ! ,greek t is "h r5d]$ to him is r5d]$ 9 him1 #a ,cor4 vii4 #f4 ,,ii4 ,god is glorifi$ 9 ! "w ( r$emption by ?is means1 viz41 by !re be+ s great & univ]sal a dep5d5ce ( ! r$eem$ on him4 #a4 ,man ha? s mu* ! great] occasion & obligation to take notice & ackn[l$ge ,god's p]fections & all-suffici5cy4 ,! great] ! creature's dep5d5ce is on ,god's p]fections1 & ! great] conc]n he has ) !m1 s mu* ! great] occasion has he to take notice ( !m4 ,s mu* ! great] conc]n any "o has )1 & dep5d5ce ^u1 ! p[] & grace ( ,god1 s mu* ! great] occasion has he to take notice ( t p[] & grace4 ,s mu* ! great] & m imm$iate dep5d5ce !re is on ! div9e hol9ess1 s mu* ! great] occasion to take notice ( & ackn[l$ge t4 ,s mu* ! great] & m absolute dep5d5ce we h on ! div9e p]fections1 z belong+ to ! sev]al p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity1 s mu* ! great] occasion h we to obs]ve & own ! div9e glory ( ea* ( !m4 ,t :i* we are mo/ conc]n$ )1 is surely mo/ 9 ! way ( our obs]vation & notice2 & ?is k9d ( conc]n ) any ?+1 viz41 dep5d5ce1 does especially t5d to comm5d & oblige ! att5tion & obs]vation4 ,^? ?+s t we are n mu* dep5d5t ^u1 'tis easy to neglect2 b we c sc>ce d any o!r ?an m9d t :i* we h a great dep5d5ce on4 ,by reason ( our s great dep5d5ce on ,god & 8 p]fections1 & 9 s _m respects1 he & 8 glory are ! m directly set 9 our view1 :i* way soev] we turn our eyes4 ,we h ! great] occasion to take notice ( ,god's all-suffici5cy1 :5 all our suffici5cy is ?us e way ( him4 ,we h ! m occasion to contemplate him z an inf9ite good1 & z ! f\nta9 ( all good4 ,su* a dep5d5ce on ,god demon/rates ,god's all-suffici5cy4 ,s mu* z ! dep5d5ce ( ! creature is on ,god1 s mu* ! great] does ! creature's empt9ess 9 himself appe> to be2 & s mu* ! great] ! creature's empt9ess1 s mu* ! great] mu/ ! fulness ( ! ,be+ be :o supplies him4 ,our hav+ all ( ,god %[s ! fulness ( 8 p[] & grace3 our hav+ all ?r\gh him %[s ! fulness ( 8 m]it & wor?9ess2 & our hav+ all 9 him demon/rates 8 fulness ( beauty1 love & happ9ess4 ,& ! r$eem$1 by reason ( ! greatness ( _! dep5d5ce on ,god1 han't only s mu* ! great] occasion1 b obligation to contemplate & ackn[l$ge ! glory & fulness ( ,god4 ,h[ unreasonable & ungrateful %\ld we be if we did n ackn[l$ge t suffici5cy & glory t we d absolutely1 imm$iately & univ]sally dep5d ^u6 #b4 ,h]eby is demon/rat$ h[ great ,god's glory is consid]$ comp>atively1 or z comp>$ ) ! creature's4 ,by ! creature's be+ ?us :olly & univ]sally dep5d5t on ,god1 x appe>s t ! creature is no?+ & t ,god is all4 ,h]eby x appe>s t ,god is inf9itely above u2 t ,god's /r5g?1 & wisdom & hol9ess are inf9itely great] ?an ours4 ,h[ev] great & glori\s ! creature appreh5ds ,god to be1 yet if he be n s5sible ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,god & him1 s z to see t ,god's glory is great1 comp>$ ) 8 own1 he w n be dispos$ to give ,god ! glory due to 8 "n4 ,if ! creature1 9 any respect1 sets himself ^u a level ) ,god1 or exalts himself to any competition ) him1 h[ev] he may appreh5d t great honor & pr(\nd respect may belong to ,god f ^? t are m inf]ior1 & at a great] di/ance1 he w n be s s5sible ( its be+ due f him4 ,s mu* ! m m5 exalt !mselves1 s mu* ! less w !y surely be dispos$ to exalt ,god4 ',tis c]ta9ly a ?+ t ,god aims at 9 ! disposition ( ?+s 9 ! affair ( r$emption 7if we all[ ! ,scriptures to be a revelation ( ,god's m9d71 t ,god %\ld appe> full1 & man 9 himself empty1 t ,god %\ld appe> all1 & man no?+4 ',tis ,god's decl>$ design t o!rs %\ld n glory 9 8 pres5ce2 :i* implies t 'tis 8 design to advance 8 own comp>ative glory4 ,s mu* ! m man glories 9 ,god's pres5ce1 s mu* ! less glory is ascrib$ to ,god4 #c4 ,by its be+ ?us ord]$1 t ! creature %\ld h s absolute & univ]sal a dep5d5ce on ,god1 provision is made t ,god %\ld h our :ole s\ls1 & %\ld be ! object ( our undivid$ respect4 ,if we _h our dep5d5ce p>tly on ,god & p>tly on some?+ else1 man's respect w\ld be divid$ to ^? diff]5t ?+s on :i* he _h dep5d5ce4 ,?us x w\ld be if we dep5d$ on ,god only = a "p ( our good1 & on ourselves or "s o!r be+ = ano!r "p3 or if we _h our good only f ,god1 & ?r\gh ano!r t 0 n ,god1 & 9 some?+ else di/9ct f bo?1 our he>ts w\ld be divid$ betwe5 ! good itself1 & him f :om1 & him ?r\gh :om we receiv$ x4 ,b n[ !re is no occasion = ?is1 ,god be+ n only he f or ( :om we h all good1 b also ?r\gh :om1 & "o t is t good itself1 t we h f him & ?r\gh him4 ,s t :atsoev] !re is to attract our respect1 ! t5d5cy is /ill directly t[>ds ,god1 all unites 9 him z ! c5tre4 ,,use #a4 ,we may "h obs]ve ! m>vell\s wisdom ( ,god 9 ! "w ( r$emption4 ,god ha? made man's empt9ess & mis]y1 8 l[1 lo/ & ru9$ /ate into :i* he sunk by ! fall1 an occasion ( ! great] advancem5t ( 8 own glory1 z 9 o!r ways1 s p>ticul>ly 9 ?is1 t !re is n[ a mu* m univ]sal & app>5t dep5d5ce ( man on ,god4 ,?\gh ,god be pleas$ to lift man out ( t dismal abyss ( s9 & woe into :i* he 0 fall51 & exce$+ly to exalt him 9 excell5cy & honor1 & to a high pit* ( glory & bless$ness1 yet ! creature ha? no?+ 9 any respect to glory (2 all ! glory evid5tly belongs to ,god1 all is 9 a m]e & mo/ absolute & div9e dep5d5ce on ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ea* p]son ( ! ,tr9ity is equally glorifi$ 9 ?is "w3 !re is an absolute dep5d5ce ( ! creature on e "o = all3 all is ( ! ,fa!r1 all ?r\gh ! ,son1 & all 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?us ,god appe>s 9 ! "w ( r$emption z all 9 all4 ,x is fit t he t is1 & !re is none else1 %\ld be ! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ! all1 & ! only1 9 ?is "w4 #b4 ,h5ce ^? doctr9es & s*emes ( div9ity t are 9 any respect opposite to su* an absolute & univ]sal dep5d5ce on ,god1 d d]ogate f ,god's glory1 & ?w>t ! design ( ! contrivance = our r$emption4 ,^? s*emes t put ! creature 9 ,god's /ead1 9 any ( ! m5tion$ respects1 t exalt man into ! place ( ei!r ,fa!r1 ,son or ,holy ,gho/1 9 any ?+ p]ta9+ to our r$emption2 t1 h[ev] !y may all[ ( a dep5d5ce ( ! r$eem$ on ,god1 yet d5y a dep5d5ce t is s absolute & univ]sal2 t own an entire dep5d5ce on ,god = "s ?+s1 b n = o!rs2 t own t we dep5d on ,god = ! gift & acceptance ( a ,r$eem]1 b d5y s absolute a dep5d5ce on him = ! obta9+ ( an int]e/ 9 ! ,r$eem]2 t own an absolute dep5d5ce on ! ,fa!r = giv+ 8 ,son1 & on ! ,son = work+ out r$emption1 b n s entire a dep5d5ce on ! ,holy ,gho/ = conv]sion & a be+ 9 ,*ri/1 & s com+ to a title to 8 b5efits2 t own a dep5d5ce on ,god = means ( grace1 b n absolutely = ! b5efit & success ( ^? means2 t own a p>tial dep5d5ce on ! p[] ( ,god = ! obta9+ & ex]cis+ hol9ess1 b n a m]e dep5d5ce on ! arbitr>y & sov]eign grace ( ,god2 t own a dep5d5ce on ! free grace ( ,god = a reception into 8 favor1 s f> t x is )\t any prop] m]it1 b n z x is )\t be+ attract$1 or mov$ ) any excell5cy2 t own a p>tial dep5d5ce on ,*ri/1 z he ?r\gh :om we h life1 z hav+ pur*as$ new t]ms ( life1 b /ill hold t ! righte\sness ?r\gh :i* we h life is inh]5t 9 ourselves1 z x 0 "u ! fir/ cov5ant2 & :atev] o!r way any s*eme is inconsi/5t ) our entire dep5d5ce on ,god = all1 & 9 ea* ( ^? ways1 ( hav+ all ( him1 ?r\gh him1 & 9 him1 x is repugnant to ! design & t5or ( ! gospel & robs x ( t :i* ,god acc\nts its lu/re & glory4 #c4 ,h5ce we may le>n a reason :y fai? is t by :i* we come to h an int]e/ 9 ?is r$emption2 = !re is includ$ 9 ! nature ( fai? a s5sibl5ess & ackn[l$gm5t ( ?is absolute dep5d5ce on ,god 9 ?is affair4 ',tis v fit t x %\ld be requir$ ( all1 9 ord] to _! hav+ ! b5efit ( ?is r$emption1 t !y %\ld be s5sible (1 & ackn[l$ge ! dep5d5ce on ,god = x4 ',tis by ?is means t ,god ha? contriv$ to glorify himself 9 r$emption2 & 'tis fit t ,god %\ld at lea/ h ?is glory ( ^? t are ! subjects ( ?is r$emption1 & h ! b5efit ( x4 ,fai? is a s5sibl5ess ( :at is real 9 ! "w ( r$emption2 & z we d really :olly dep5d on ,god1 s ! s\l t believes do? entirely dep5d on ,god = all salvation1 9 its own s5se & act4 ,fai? abases m5 & exalts ,god1 x gives all ! glory ( r$emption to ,god alone4 ,x is necess>y 9 ord] to sav+ fai?1 t man %\ld be empti$ ( himself1 t he %\ld be s5sible t he is wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 ,humility is a great +r$i5t ( true fai?3 he t truly receives r$emption1 receives x z a little *ild3 ,m>k x4 #ae1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( heav5 z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re94 ,x is ! delight ( a believ+ s\l to abase itself & exalt ,god alone3 t is ! language ( x1 ,psalm cxv4 #a1 ,n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b to ?y "n give glory4 #d4 ,let u be exhort$ to exalt ,god alone1 & ascribe to him all ! glory ( r$emption4 ,let u endeavor to obta91 & increase 9 a s5sibl5ess ( our great dep5d5ce on ,god1 to h our eye to him alone1 to mortify a self-dep5d5t & self-righte\s disposition4 ,man is naturally exce$+ prone to be exalt+ himself & dep5d+ on 8 own p[] or goodness1 z ?\gh he 7 he f :om he mu/ expect happ9ess1 & to h respect to enjoym5ts ali5 f ,god & 8 ,_s1 z ^? 9 :i* happ9ess is to be f\nd4 ,& ?is doctr9e %\ld tea* u to exalt ,god alone1 z by tru/ & reliance1 s by praise4 ,let him t glorie?1 glory 9 ! ,"l4 ,ha? any man hope t he is conv]t$ & sanctifi$1 & t 8 m9d is end[$ ) true excell5cy & spiritual beauty1 & 8 s9s =giv51 & he receiv$ into ,god's favor1 & exalt$ to ! honor & bless$ness ( be+ 8 *ild1 & an heir ( et]nal life3 let him give ,god all ! glory2 :o alone makes him to diff] f ! wor/ ( m5 9 ?is _w1 or ! mis]able/ ( ! damn$ 9 hell4 ,ha? any man mu* com=t & /rong hope ( et]nal life1 let n 8 hope lift him up1 b dispose him ! m to abase himself & reflect on 8 own exce$+ unwor?9ess ( su* a favor1 & to exalt ,god alone4 ,is any man em95t 9 hol9ess & abundant 9 good works1 let him take no?+ ( ! glory ( x to himself1 b ascribe x to him ^: workman%ip we are1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works4 ,illu/ration3 ,,facsimile ,,( ,,manuscript ,,( ,,fir/ ,,page ,,( ,,s]mon ,a ,,div9e ,,& ,,sup]natural ,,light4 ,,ii ,a ,,div9e ,,& ,,sup]natural ,,light1 ,,imm$iately ,,imp>t$ ,,to ,,! ,,s\l ,,by ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,god1 ,,%[n ,,to ,,be ,,bo? ,a ,,scriptural ,,& ,,rational ,,doctr9e4 deg4 ,,matt4 xvi4--,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jona3 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,*ri/ says ^! words to ,pet] ^u occasion ( 8 pr(ess+ 8 fai? 9 him z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,our ,"l 0 inquir+ ( 8 disciples1 :o m5 said he 02 n t he ne$$ to be in=m$1 b only to introduce & give occasion to :at foll[s4 ,!y answ]1 t "s said he 0 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & "s ,elias1 & o!rs ,j]emias1 or "o ( ! ,prophets4 ,:5 !y _h ?us giv5 an acc\nt :o o!rs said he 01 ,*ri/ asks !m1 :o !y said he 04 ,simon ,pet]1 :om we f9d always zeal\s & =w>d1 0 ! fir/ to answ]3 he readily repli$ to ! "q1 ,?\ art ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,^u ?is occasion1 ,*ri/ says z he does to him1 & ( him 9 ! text3 9 :i* we may obs]ve1 #a4 ,t ,pet] is pron\nc$ bless$ on ?is acc\nt4 ,bless$ art ,?\4--,?\ art a happy man1 t ?\ art n ignorant ( ?is1 t ,i am ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,?\ art di/+ui%+ly happy4 ,o!rs are bl9d$1 & h d>k & delud$ appreh5sions1 z y h n[ giv5 an acc\nt1 "s ?9k+ t ,i am ,elias1 & "s t ,i am ,j]emias1 & "s "o ?+1 & "s ano!r2 b none ( !m ?9k+ "r1 all ( !m misl$4 ,happy art ?\1 t art s di/+ui%$ z to "k ! tru? 9 ?is matt]4 #b4 ,! evid5ce ( ?is 8 happ9ess decl>$2 viz41 t ,god1 & he only1 _h reveal$ x to him4 ,?is is an evid5ce ( 8 be+ bless$4 ,fir/1 ,z x %[s h[ peculi>ly favor$ he 0 ( ,god above o!rs2 q4 d41 ,h[ highly favor$ art ?\1 t o!rs t are wise & great m51 ! ,scribes1 ,ph>isees & ,rul]s1 & ! nation 9 g5]al1 are left 9 d>kness1 to foll[ _! own misguid$ appreh5sions2 & t ?\ %\ld/ be s+l$ out1 z x 71 by "n1 t my ,heav5ly ,fa!r %\ld ?us set 8 love on !e1 ,simon ,b>jona4 ,?is argues !e bless$1 t ?\ %\ld/ ?us be ! object ( ,god's di/+ui%+ love4 ,secondly1 ,x evid5ces 8 bless$ness also1 z x intimates t ?is k is above any t fle% & blood c reveal4 ,?is is su* k z my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 only c give3 x is too high & excell5t to be communicat$ by su* means z o!r k is4 ,?\ art bless$1 t ?\ kn[e/ t :i* ,god alone c tea* !e4 ,! orig9al ( ?is k is "h decl>$1 bo? negatively & positively4 ,positively1 z ,god is "h decl>$ ! au?or ( x4 ,negatively1 z x is decl>$1 t fle% & blood _h n reveal$ x4 ,god is ! au?or ( all k & und]/&+ :atsoev]4 ,he is ! au?or ( ! k t is obta9$ by human le>n+3 he is ! au?or ( all moral prud5ce1 & ( ! k & skill t m5 h 9 _! secul> bus9ess4 ,?us x is said ( all 9 ,israel t 7 wise-he>t$ & skilful 9 embroid]+1 t ,god _h fill$ !m ) ! _s ( wisdom1 ,exod4 xxviii4 #c4 ,god is ! au?or ( su* k2 b yet n s b t fle% & blood reveals x4 ,mortal m5 are capable ( imp>t+ ! k ( human arts & sci5ces1 & skill 9 temporal affairs4 ,god is ! au?or ( su* k by ^? means3 fle% & blood is made use ( by ,god z ! m$iate or second cause ( x2 he conveys x by ! p[] & influ5ce ( natural means4 ,b ?is spiritual k1 spok5 ( 9 ! text1 is :at ,god is ! au?or (1 & none else3 he reveals x1 & fle% & blood reveals x n4 ,he imp>ts ?is k imm$iately1 n mak+ use ( any int]m$iate natural causes1 z he does 9 o!r k4 ,:at _h pass$ 9 ! prec$+ disc\rse naturally occasion$ ,*ri/ to obs]ve ?is2 because ! disciples _h be5 tell+ h[ o!rs did n "k him1 b 7 g5]ally mi/ak5 ab\t him1 & divid$ & conf\nd$ 9 _! op9ions ( him3 b ,pet] _h decl>$ 8 assur$ fai?1 t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n[ x 0 natural to obs]ve1 h[ x 0 n fle% & blood t _h reveal$ x to him1 b ,god3 = if ?is k 7 dep5d5t on natural causes or means1 h[ came x to pass t !y1 a company ( poor fi%]m51 illit]ate m51 & p]sons ( l[ education1 atta9$ to ! k ( ! tru?2 :ile ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 m5 ( va/ly high] advantages1 & great] k & sagacity 9 o!r matt]s1 rema9$ 9 ignorance8 ,?is c\ld be ow+ only to ! graci\s di/+ui%+ influ5ce & revelation ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 :at ,i w\ld make ! subject ( my pres5t disc\rse f ^! words is ?is ,,doctr9e viz41 ,t !re is su* a ?+ z a ,spiritual & ,div9e ,light1 imm$iately imp>t$ to ! s\l by ,god1 ( a diff]5t nature f any t is obta9$ by natural means4 ,9 :at ,i say on ?is subject at ?is "t ,i w\ld ,i4 ,%[ :at ?is div9e light is4 ,,ii4 ,h[ x is giv5 imm$iately by ,god1 & n obta9$ by natural means4 ,,iii4 ,%[ ! tru? ( ! doctr9e4 ,& !n conclude ) a brief improvem5t4 ,i4 ,i w\ld %[ :at ?is spiritual & div9e light is4 ,& 9 ord] to x1 w\ld %[1 ,fir/1 ,9 a few ?+s :at x is n4 ,& "h1 #a4 ,^? convictions t natural m5 may h ( _! s9 & mis]y1 is n ?is spiritual & div9e light4 ,m5 9 a natural condition may h convictions ( ! guilt t lies ^u !m1 & ( ! ang] ( ,god & _! dang] ( div9e v5geance4 ,su* convictions are f light or s5sibl5ess ( tru?4 ,t "s s9n]s h a great] conviction ( _! guilt & mis]y ?an o!rs1 is because "s h m light1 or m ( an appreh5sion ( tru? ?an o!rs4 ,& ?is light & conviction may be f ! ,_s ( ,god2 ! ,_s conv9ces m5 ( s93 b yet nature is mu* m conc]n$ 9 x ?an 9 ! communication ( t spiritual & div9e light t is spok5 ( 9 ! doctr9e2 'tis f ! ,_s ( ,god only z assi/+ natural pr9ciples1 & n z infus+ any new pr9ciples4 ,common grace diff]s f special1 9 t x influ5ces only by assi/+ ( nature2 & n by imp>t+ grace1 or be/[+ any?+ above nature4 ,! light t is obta9$ is :olly natural1 or ( no sup]ior k9d to :at m]e nature atta9s to1 ?\gh m ( t k9d be obta9$ ?an w\ld be obta9$ if m5 7 left :olly to !mselves3 or1 9 o!r words1 common grace only assi/s ! faculties ( ! s\l to d t m fully :i* !y d by nature1 z natural consci5ce or reason w1 by m]e nature1 make a man s5sible ( guilt1 & w accuse & condemn him :5 he has done amiss4 ,consci5ce is a pr9ciple natural to m52 & ! "w t x do? naturally1 or ( itself1 is to give an appreh5sion ( "r & wrong1 & to sugge/ to ! m9d ! relation t !re is betwe5 "r & wrong & a retribution4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ^? convictions :i* unreg5]ate m5 sometimes h1 assi/s consci5ce to d ?is "w 9 a fur!r degree ?an x w\ld d if !y 7 left to !mselves3 he helps x aga9/ ^? ?+s t t5d to /upefy x1 & ob/ruct its ex]cise4 ,b 9 ! r5ew+ & sanctify+ "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^? ?+s are wr\ght 9 ! s\l t are above nature1 & ( :i* !re is no?+ ( ! l k9d 9 ! s\l by nature2 & !y are caus$ to exi/ 9 ! s\l habitually1 & accord+ to su* a /at$ con/itution or law t lays su* a f\ndation = ex]cises 9 a cont9u$ c\rse1 z is call$ a pr9ciple ( nature4 ,n only are rema9+ pr9ciples assi/$ to d _! "w m freely & fully1 b ^? pr9ciples are re/or$ t 7 utt]ly de/roy$ by ! fall2 & ! m9d !nce=w>d habitually ex]ts ^? acts t ! dom9ion ( s9 _h made x z :olly de/itute (1 z a dead body is ( vital acts4 ,! ,_s ( ,god acts 9 a v diff]5t mann] 9 ! "o case f :at he do? 9 ! o!r4 ,he may inde$ act ^u ! m9d ( a natural man1 b he acts 9 ! m9d ( a sa9t z an indwell+ vital pr9ciple4 ,he acts ^u ! m9d ( an unreg5]ate p]son z an extr9sic1 occasional ag5t2 = 9 act+ ^u !m1 he do? n unite himself to !m2 not)/&+ all 8 influ5ces t !y may be ! subjects (1 !y are /ill s5sual1 hav+ n ! ,_s1 ,jude #ai4 ,b he unites himself ) ! m9d ( a sa9t1 takes him = 8 temple1 actuates & influ5ces him z a new1 sup]natural pr9ciple ( life & action4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1 t ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 act+ 9 ! s\l ( a godly man1 ex]ts & communicates himself !re 9 8 own prop] nature4 ,hol9ess is ! prop] nature ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,_s op]ates 9 ! m9ds ( ! godly by unit+ himself to !m1 & liv+ 9 !m1 & ex]t+ 8 own nature 9 ! ex]cise ( _! faculties4 ,! ,_s ( ,god may act ^u a creature1 & yet n 9 act+ communicate himself4 ,! ,_s ( ,god may act ^u inanimate creatures2 z ! ,_s mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation2 s ! ,_s ( ,god may act ^u ! m9ds ( m5 _m ways1 & communicate himself no m ?an :5 he acts ^u an inanimate creature4 ,= in/ance1 he may excite ?\ghts 9 !m1 may assi/ _! natural reason & und]/&+1 or may assi/ o!r natural pr9ciples1 & ?is )\t any union ) ! s\l1 b may act1 z x 71 z ^u an ext]nal object4 ,b z he acts 9 8 holy influ5ces & spiritual op]ations1 he acts 9 a way ( peculi> communication ( himself2 s t ! subject is !nce d5om9at$ spiritual4 #b4 ,?is spiritual & div9e light don't consi/ 9 any impression made ^u ! imag9ation4 ,x is no impression ^u ! m9d1 z ?\gh "o saw any ?+ ) ! bodily eyes3 'tis no imag9ation or idea ( an outw>d light or glory1 or any beauty ( =m or c\nt5ance1 or a visible lu/re or brightness ( any object4 ,! imag9ation may be /rongly impress$ ) su* ?+s2 b ?is is n spiritual light4 ,inde$ :5 ! m9d has a lively discov]y ( spiritual ?+s1 & is greatly affect$ by ! p[] ( div9e light1 x may1 & probably v commonly do?1 mu* affect ! imag9ation2 s t impressions ( an outw>d beauty or brightness may accompany ^? spiritual discov]ies4 ,b spiritual light is n t impression ^u ! imag9ation1 b an exce$+ diff]5t ?+ f x4 ,natural m5 may h lively impressions on _! imag9ations2 & we c't det]m9e b t ! devil1 :o trans=ms himself into an angel ( light1 may cause imag9ations ( an outw>d beauty1 or visible glory1 & ( s\nds & spee*es & o!r su* ?+s2 b ^! are ?+s ( a va/ly inf]ior nature to spiritual light4 #c4 ,?is spiritual light is n ! sugge/+ ( any new tru?s or propositions n conta9$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is sugge/+ ( new tru?s or doctr9es to ! m9d1 indep5d5t ( any antec$5t revelation ( ^? propositions1 ei!r 9 ^w or writ+1 is inspiration2 su* z ! prophets & apo/les _h1 & su* z "s en?usia/s pret5d to4 ,b ?is spiritual light t ,i am speak+ (1 is q a diff]5t ?+ f inspiration3 x reveals no new doctr9e1 x sugge/s no new proposition to ! m9d1 x tea*es no new ?+ ( ,god1 or ,*ri/1 or ano!r _w1 n taught 9 ! ,bible1 b only gives a due appreh5sion ( ^? ?+s t are taught 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 #d4 ',tis n e affect+ view t m5 h ( ! ?+s ( religion t is ?is spiritual & div9e light4 ,m5 by m]e pr9ciples ( nature are capable ( be+ affect$ ) ?+s t h a special relation to religion z well z o!r ?+s4 ,a p]son by m]e nature1 = in/ance1 may be liable to be affect$ ) ! /ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! suff]+s he und]w5t1 z well z by any o!r tragical /ory3 he may be ! m affect$ ) x f ! int]e/ he conceives mank9d to h 9 x3 yea1 he may be affect$ ) x )\t believ+ x2 z well z a man may be affect$ ) :at he reads 9 a romance1 or sees act$ 9 a /age play4 ,he may be affect$ ) a lively & eloqu5t description ( _m pleasant ?+s t att5d ! /ate ( ! bless$ 9 heav51 z well z 8 imag9ation be ent]ta9$ by a romantic description ( ! pleasantness ( fairy-l&1 or ! l4 ,& t common belief ( ! tru? ( ! ?+s ( religion t p]sons may h f education or o!rwise1 may help =w>d _! affection4 ,we read 9 ,scripture ( _m t 7 greatly affect$ ) ?+s ( a religi\s nature1 :o yet are !re repres5t$ z :olly graceless1 & _m ( !m v ill m54 ,a p]son !re=e may h affect+ views ( ! ?+s ( religion1 & yet be v de/itute ( spiritual light4 ,fle% & blood may be ! au?or ( ?is3 "o man may give ano!r an affect+ view ( div9e ?+s ) b common assi/ance2 b ,god alone c give a spiritual discov]y ( !m4 ,b ,i proce$ to %[1 ,secondly1 ,positively :at ?is spiritual & div9e light is4 ,& x may be ?us describ$3 a true s5se ( ! div9e excell5cy ( ! ?+s reveal$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & a conviction ( ! tru? & reality ( !m !nce aris+4 ,?is spiritual light prim>ily consi/s 9 ! =m] ( ^!1 viz41 a real s5se & appreh5sion ( ! div9e excell5cy ( ?+s reveal$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,a spiritual & sav+ conviction ( ! tru? & reality ( ^! ?+s arises f su* a sight ( _! div9e excell5cy & glory2 s t ?is conviction ( _! tru? is an effect & natural consequ5ce ( ?is sight ( _! div9e glory4 ,!re is !re=e 9 ?is spiritual light1 #a4 ,a true s5se ( ! div9e & sup]lative excell5cy ( ! ?+s ( religion2 a real s5se ( ! excell5cy ( ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! "w ( r$emption1 & ! ways & works ( ,god reveal$ 9 ! gospel4 ,!re is a div9e & sup]lative glory 9 ^! ?+s2 an excell5cy t is ( a va/ly high] k9d & m sublime nature ?an 9 o!r ?+s2 a glory greatly di/+ui%+ !m f all t is e>?ly & temporal4 ,he t is spiritually enlight5$ truly appreh5ds & sees x1 or has a s5se ( x4 ,he does n m]ely rationally believe t ,god is glori\s1 b he has a s5se ( ! glori\sness ( ,god 9 8 he>t4 ,!re is n only a rational belief t ,god is holy & t hol9ess is a good ?+1 b !re is a s5se ( ! lovel9ess ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,!re is n only a speculatively judg+ t ,god is graci\s1 b a s5se h[ amiable ,god is ^u t acc\nt1 or a s5se ( ! beauty ( ?is div9e attribute4 ,!re is a tw(old und]/&+ or k ( good t ,god has made ! m9d ( man capable (4 ,! fir/1 t :i* is m]ely speculative or notional2 z :5 a p]son only speculatively judges t any?+ is1 :i*1 by ! agreem5t ( mank9d1 is call$ good or excell5t1 viz41 t :i* is mo/ to g5]al advantage1 & betwe5 :i* & a rew>d !re is a suitabl5ess1 & ! l4 ,& ! o!r is t :i* consi/s 9 ! s5se ( ! he>t3 z :5 !re is a s5se ( ! beauty1 amiabl5ess1 or sweetness ( a ?+2 s t ! he>t is s5sible ( pleasure & delight 9 ! pres5ce ( ! idea ( x4 ,9 ! =m] is ex]cis$ m]ely ! speculative faculty1 or ! und]/&+1 /rictly s call$1 or z spok5 ( 9 di/9ction f ! w or disposition ( ! s\l4 ,9 ! latt]1 ! w1 or incl9ation1 or he>t1 are ma9ly conc]n$4 ,?us !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 hav+ an op9ion t ,god is holy & graci\s1 & hav+ a s5se ( ! lovel9ess & beauty ( t hol9ess & grace4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 hav+ a rational judgm5t t honey is sweet1 & hav+ a s5se ( its sweetness4 ,a man may h ! =m]1 t kn[s n h[ honey ta/es2 b a man c't h ! latt] unless he has an idea ( ! ta/e ( honey 9 8 m9d4 ,s !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 believ+ t a p]son is beautiful1 & hav+ a s5se ( 8 beauty4 ,! =m] may be obta9$ by he>say1 b ! latt] only by see+ ! c\nt5ance4 ,!re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 m]e speculative rational judg+ any?+ to be excell5t1 & hav+ a s5se ( its sweetness & beauty4 ,! =m] re/s only 9 ! head1 speculation only is conc]n$ 9 x2 b ! he>t is conc]n$ 9 ! latt]4 ,:5 ! he>t is s5sible ( ! beauty & amiabl5ess ( a ?+1 x necess>ily feels pleasure 9 ! appreh5sion4 ,x is impli$ 9 a p]son's be+ he>tily s5sible ( ! lovel9ess ( a ?+1 t ! idea ( x is sweet & pleasant to 8 s\l2 :i* is a f> diff]5t ?+ f hav+ a rational op9ion t x is excell5t4 #b4 ,!re arises f ?is s5se ( div9e excell5cy ( ?+s conta9$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god a conviction ( ! tru? & reality ( !m2 & t ei!r indirectly or directly4 ,fir/1 ,indirectly1 & t two ways4 #a4 ,z ! prejudices t are 9 ! he>t aga9/ ! tru? ( div9e ?+s are h]eby remov$2 s t ! m9d becomes susceptive ( ! due =ce ( rational argum5ts = _! tru?4 ,! m9d ( man is naturally full ( prejudices aga9/ ! tru? ( div9e ?+s3 x is full ( enmity aga9/ ! doctr9es ( ! gospel2 :i* is a disadvantage to ^? argum5ts t prove _! tru?1 & causes !m to lose _! =ce ^u ! m9d4 ,b :5 a p]son has discov]$ to him ! div9e excell5cy ( ,*ri/ian doctr9es1 ?is de/roys ! enmity1 removes ^? prejudices1 & sanctifies ! reason1 & causes x to lie op5 to ! =ce ( argum5ts = _! tru?4 ,h5ce 0 ! diff]5t effect t ,*ri/'s miracles _h to conv9ce ! disciples f :at !y _h to conv9ce ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,n t !y _h a /rong] reason1 or _h _! reason m improv$2 b _! reason 0 sanctifi$1 & ^? bl9d+ prejudices1 t ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 7 "u1 7 remov$ by ! s5se !y _h ( ! excell5cy ( ,*ri/ & 8 doctr9e4 #b4 ,x n only removes ! h9d]ances ( reason1 b positively helps reason4 ,x makes ev5 ! speculative notions ! m lively4 ,x engages ! att5tion ( ! m9d1 ) ! m fix$ness & int5s5ess to t k9d ( objects2 :i* causes x to h a cle>] view ( !m1 & enables x m cle>ly to see _! mutual relations1 & occasions x to take m notice ( !m4 ,! ideas !mselves t o!rwise are dim & obscure are by ?is means impress$ ) ! great] /r5g?1 & h a light ca/ ^u !m2 s t ! m9d c bett] judge ( !m3 z he t beholds ! objects on ! face ( ! e>?1 :5 ! light ( ! sun is ca/ ^u !m1 is "u great] advantage to disc]n !m 9 _! true =ms & mutual relations ?an he t sees !m 9 a dim />light or twilight4 ,! m9d hav+ a s5sibl5ess ( ! excell5cy ( div9e objects1 dwells ^u !m ) delight2 & ! p[]s ( ! s\l are m awak5$ & enliv5$ to employ !mselves 9 ! contemplation ( !m1 & ex]t !mselves m fully & mu* m to ! purpose4 ,! beauty & sweetness ( ! objects draws on ! faculties1 & draws =? _! ex]cises3 s t reason itself is "u f> great] advantages = its prop] & free ex]cises1 & to atta9 its prop] end1 free ( d>kness & delusion4 ,b1 ,secondly1 ,a true s5se ( ! div9e excell5cy ( ! ?+s ( ,god's ^w do? m directly & imm$iately conv9ce ( ! tru? ( !m2 & t because ! excell5cy ( ^! ?+s is s sup]lative4 ,!re is a beauty 9 !m t is s div9e & godlike1 t is greatly & evid5tly di/+ui%+ ( !m f ?+s m]ely human1 or t m5 are ! inv5tors & au?ors (2 a glory t is s high & great t1 :5 cle>ly se51 comm&s ass5t to _! div9ity & reality4 ,:5 !re is an actual & lively discov]y ( ?is beauty & excell5cy1 x won't all[ ( any su* ?\ght z t x is a human "w1 or ! fruit ( m5's inv5tion4 ,?is evid5ce t !y t are spiritually enlight5$ h ( ! tru? ( ! ?+s ( religion is a k9d ( intuitive & imm$iate evid5ce4 ,!y believe ! doctr9es ( ,god's ^w to be div9e1 because !y see div9ity 9 !m2 i4e41 !y see a div9e1 & transc5d5t1 & mo/ evid5tly di/+ui%+ glory 9 !m2 su* a glory z1 if cle>ly se51 does n leave room to d\bt ( _! be+ ( ,god1 & n ( m54 ,su* a conviction ( ! tru? ( religion z ?is1 aris+1 ^! ways1 f a s5se ( ! div9e excell5cy ( !m1 is t true spiritual conviction t !re is 9 sav+ fai?4 ,& ?is orig9al ( x is t by :i* x is mo/ ess5tially di/+ui%$ f t common ass5t :i* unreg5]ate m5 are capable (4 ,,ii4 ,i proce$ n[ to ! second ?+ propos$1 viz41 to %[ h[ ?is light is imm$iately giv5 by ,god1 & n obta9$ by natural means4 ,& "h1 #a4 ',tis n int5d$ t ! natural faculties are n made use ( 9 x4 ,! natural faculties are ! subject ( ?is light3 & !y are ! subject 9 su* a mann] t !y are n m]ely passive1 b active 9 x2 ! acts & ex]cises ( man's und]/&+ are conc]n$ & made use ( 9 x4 ,god1 9 lett+ 9 ?is light into ! s\l1 deals ) man accord+ to 8 nature1 or z a rational creature2 & makes use ( 8 human faculties4 ,b yet ?is light is n ! less imm$iately f ,god = t2 ?\gh ! faculties are made use (1 'tis z ! subject & n z ! cause2 & t act+ ( ! faculties 9 x is n ! cause1 b is ei!r impli$ 9 ! ?+ itself 79 ! light t is imp>t$7 or is ! consequ5ce ( x3 z ! use t we make ( our eyes 9 behold+ v>i\s objects1 :5 ! sun arises1 is n ! cause ( ! light t discov]s ^? objects to u4 #b4 ',tis n int5d$ t outw>d means h no conc]n 9 ?is affair4 ,z ,i h obs]v$ already1 'tis n 9 ?is affair1 z x is 9 inspiration1 :]e new tru?s are sugge/$3 = "h is by ?is light only giv5 a due appreh5sion ( ! same tru?s t are reveal$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 & !re=e x is n giv5 )\t ! ^w4 ,! gospel is made use ( 9 ?is affair3 ?is light is ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 iv4 #d4 ,! gospel is z a glass1 by :i* ?is light is convey$ to u1 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab3 ,n[ we see ?r\gh a glass4--,b1 #c4 ,:5 x is said t ?is light is giv5 imm$iately by ,god1 & n obta9$ by natural means1 h]eby is int5d$1 t 'tis giv5 by ,god )\t mak+ use ( any means t op]ate by _! own p[]1 or a natural =ce4 ,god makes use ( means2 b 'tis n z m$iate causes to produce ?is effect4 ,!re are n truly any second causes ( x2 b x is produc$ by ,god imm$iately4 ,! ^w ( ,god is no prop] cause ( ?is effect3 x does n op]ate by any natural =ce 9 x4 ,! ^w ( ,god is only made use ( to convey to ! m9d ! subject matt] ( ?is sav+ in/ruction3 & ?is inde$ x do? convey to u by natural =ce or influ5ce4 ,x conveys to our m9ds ^! & ^? doctr9es2 x is ! cause ( ! notion ( !m 9 our heads1 b n ( ! s5se ( ! div9e excell5cy ( !m 9 our he>ts4 ,inde$ a p]son c't h spiritual light )\t ! ^w4 ,b t don't argue t ! ^w prop]ly causes t light4 ,! m9d c't see ! excell5cy ( any doctr9e1 unless t doctr9e be fir/ 9 ! m9d2 b ! see+ ( ! excell5cy ( ! doctr9e may be imm$iately f ! ,_s ( ,god2 ?\gh ! convey+ ( ! doctr9e or proposition itself may be by ! ^w4 ,s t ! notions t are ! subject matt] ( ?is light are convey$ to ! m9d by ! ^w ( ,god2 b t due s5se ( ! he>t1 :]e9 ?is light =mally consi/s1 is imm$iately by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,z = in/ance1 t notion t !re is a ,*ri/1 & t ,*ri/ is holy & graci\s1 is convey$ to ! m9d by ! ^w ( ,god3 b ! s5se ( ! excell5cy ( ,*ri/ by reason ( t hol9ess & grace1 is nev]!less imm$iately ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4--,i come n[1 ,,iii4 ,to %[ ! tru? ( ! doctr9e2 t is1 to %[ t !re is su* a ?+ z t spiritual light t has be5 describ$1 ?us imm$iately let into ! m9d by ,god4 ,& "h ,i w\ld %[ briefly1 t ?is doctr9e is bo? scriptural & rational4 ,fir/1 ',tis scriptural4 ,my text is n only full to ! purpose1 b 'tis a doctr9e t ! ,scripture ab\nds 94 ,we are !re abundantly taught t ! sa9ts diff] f ! ungodly 9 ?is1 t !y h ! k ( ,god1 & a sight ( ,god1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i %all m5tion b few texts ( _m4 #a ,john iii4 #f1 ,:osoev] s9ne? ha? n se5 him1 nor kn[n him4 #c ,john #aa1 ,he t doe? good is ( ,god3 b he t doe? evil ha? n se5 ,god4 ,john xiv4 #ai1 ,! _w see? me no m2 b ye see me4 ,john xvii4 #c1 ,& ?is is et]nal life1 t !y might "k !e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 ,?is k1 or sight ( ,god & ,*ri/1 c't be a m]e speculative k2 because x is spok5 ( z a see+ & kn[+ :]e9 !y diff] f ! ungodly4 ,& by ^! ,scriptures x mu/ n only be a diff]5t k 9 degree & circum/ances1 & diff]5t 9 its effects2 b x mu/ be entirely diff]5t 9 nature & k9d4 ,& ?is light & k is always spok5 ( z imm$iately giv5 ( ,god1 ,matt4 xi4 #be1 #bf1 #bg3 ,at t "t ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 because ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r3 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight4 ,all ?+s are deliv]$ unto me ( my fa!r3 & no man kn[e? ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r3 nei!r kn[e? any man ! ,fa!r1 save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son w reveal him4 ,"h ?is effect is ascrib$ alone to ! arbitr>y op]ation & gift ( ,god1 be/[+ ?is k on :om he w1 & di/+ui%+ ^? ) x1 t h ! lea/ natural advantage or means = k1 ev5 babes1 :5 x is d5i$ to ! wise & prud5t4 ,& ! imp>t+ ( ! k ( ,god is "h appropriat$ to ! ,son ( ,god z 8 sole pr]ogative4 ,& aga91 #b ,cor4 iv4 #f3 ,= ,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is pla9ly %[s t !re is su* a ?+ z a discov]y ( ! div9e sup]lative glory & excell5cy ( ,god & ,*ri/1 & t peculi> to ! sa9ts3 & also1 t 'tis z imm$iately f ,god1 z light f ! sun3 & t 'tis ! imm$iate effect ( 8 p[] & w2 = 'tis comp>$ to ,god's creat+ ! light by 8 p[]ful ^w 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! creation2 & is said to be by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 9 ! #ah? v]se ( ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,god is spok5 ( z giv+ ! k ( ,*ri/ 9 conv]sion1 z ( :at be=e 0 hidd5 & unse5 9 t1 ,gal4 i4 #ae1 #af3 ,b :5 x pleas$ ,god1 :o sep>at$ me f my "m's womb1 & call$ me by 8 grace1 to reveal 8 ,son 9 me4 ,! ,scripture also speaks pla9ly ( su* a k ( ! ^w ( ,god z has be5 describ$1 z ! imm$iate gift ( ,god1 ,psal4 cxix4 #ah3 ,op5 ?\ m9e eyes1 t ,i may behold wondr\s ?+s out ( ?y law4 ,:at c\ld ! ,psalmi/ mean :5 he begg$ ( ,god to op5 8 eyes8 ,0 he ev] bl9d8 ,might he n h resort to ! law & see e ^w & s5t5ce 9 x :5 he pleas$8 ,& :at c\ld he mean by ^? wondr\s ?+s8 ,0 x ! wond]ful /ories ( ! creation & deluge1 & ,israel's pass+ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! l8 ,7 n 8 eyes op5 to read ^! /range ?+s :5 he w\ld8 ,d\btless by wondr\s ?+s 9 ,god's law1 he _h respect to ^? di/+ui%+ & wond]ful excell5cies1 & m>vell\s manife/ations ( ! div9e p]fections & glory1 t !re 0 9 ! comm&s & doctr9es ( ! ^w1 & ^? works & c\nsels ( ,god t 7 !re reveal$4 ,s ! ,scripture speaks ( a k ( ,god's disp5sation1 & cov5ant ( m]cy1 & way ( grace t[>ds 8 p1 z peculi> to ! sa9ts1 & giv5 only by ,god1 ,psal4 xxv4 #ad3 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him2 & he w %[ !m 8 cov5ant4 ,& t a true & sav+ belief ( ! tru? ( religion is t :i* arises f su* a discov]y1 is also :at ! ,scripture tea*es4 ,z ,john vi4 #dj3 ,& ?is is ! w ( him t s5t me1 t e "o :i* see? ! ,son1 & believe? on him1 may h ev]la/+ life2 :]e x is pla9 t a true fai? is :at arises f a spiritual sight ( ,*ri/4 ,& ,john xvii4 #f1 #g1 #h3 ,i h manife/$ ?y "n unto ! m5 :i* ?\ gave/ me out ( ! _w4 ,n[ !y h kn[n t all ?+s :atsoev] ?\ ha/ giv5 me are ( !e4 ,= ,i h giv5 unto !m ! words :i* ?\ gave/ me2 & !y h receiv$ !m1 & h kn[n surely t ,i came out f !e1 & !y h believ$ t ?\ did/ s5d me2 :]e ,*ri/'s manife/+ ,god's "n to ! disciples1 or giv+ !m ! k ( ,god1 0 t :]eby !y knew t ,*ri/'s doctr9e 0 ( ,god1 & t ,*ri/ himself 0 ( him1 proce$$ f him1 & 0 s5t by him4 ,aga91 ,john xii4 #dd1 #de1 #df3 ,jesus cri$ & said1 ,he t believe? on me1 believe? n on me1 b on him t s5t me4 ,& he t see? me see? him t s5t me4 ,i am come a light into ! _w1 t :osoev] believe? on me %\ld n abide 9 d>kness4 ,_! believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 & spiritually see+ him1 are spok5 ( z runn+ p>allel4 ,*ri/ condemns ! ,jews1 t !y did n "k t he 0 ! ,messiah1 & t 8 doctr9e 0 true1 f an inw>d di/+ui%+ ta/e & reli% ( :at 0 div9e1 9 ,luke xii4 #ef1 #eg4 ,he hav+ !re blam$ ! ,jews1 t ?\gh !y c\ld disc]n ! face ( ! sky & ( ! e>?1 & signs ( ! wea!r1 t yet !y c\ld n disc]n ^? times--or1 z 'tis express$ 9 ,mat!w1 ! signs ( ^? times--he adds1 yea1 & :y ev5 ( y\r own selves judge ye n :at is "r8 i4e41 )\t extr9sic signs4 ,:y h ye n t s5se ( true excell5cy1 :]eby ye may di/+ui% t :i* is holy & div9e8 ,:y h ye n t savor ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 by :i* y may see ! di/+ui%+ glory & evid5t div9ity ( me & my doctr9e8 ,! ,apo/le ,pet] m5tions x z :at gave !m 7! apo/les7 good & well gr\nd$ assurance ( ! tru? ( ! gospel1 t !y _h se5 ! div9e glory ( ,*ri/1 #b ,pet4 i4 #af3 ,= we h n foll[$ cunn+ly devis$ fables :5 we made kn[n unto y ! p[] & com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b 7 eyewitnesses ( 8 maje/y4 ,! apo/le has respect to t visible glory ( ,*ri/ :i* !y saw 9 8 transfiguration3 t glory 0 s div9e1 hav+ su* an ineffable appe>ance & semblance ( div9e hol9ess1 maje/y & grace1 t x evid5tly d5ot$ him to be a div9e p]son4 ,b if a sight ( ,*ri/'s outw>d glory might give a rational assurance ( 8 div9ity1 :y may n an appreh5sion ( 8 spiritual glory d s too8 ,d\btless ,*ri/'s spiritual glory is 9 itself z di/+ui%+1 & z pla9ly %[+ 8 div9ity1 z 8 outw>d glory2 & a great deal m3 = 8 spiritual glory is t :]e9 8 div9ity consi/s2 & ! outw>d glory ( 8 transfiguration %[$ him to be div9e1 only z x 0 a rem>kable image or repres5tation ( t spiritual glory4 ,d\btless1 !re=e1 he t has _h a cle> sight ( ! spiritual glory ( ,*ri/1 may say1 ,i h n foll[$ cunn+ly devis$ fables1 b h be5 an eyewitness ( 8 maje/y1 ^u z good gr\nds z ! apo/le1 :5 he _h respect to ! outw>d glory ( ,*ri/ t he _h se54 ,b ?is br+s me to :at 0 propos$ next1 viz41 to %[ t1 ,secondly1 ,?is doctr9e is rational4 #a4 ',tis rational to suppose t !re is really su* an excell5cy 9 div9e ?+s1 t is s transc5d5t & exce$+ly diff]5t f :at is 9 o!r ?+s1 t1 if x 7 se51 w\ld mo/ evid5tly di/+ui% !m4 ,we _c rationally d\bt b t ?+s t are div9e1 t app]ta9 to ! ,supreme ,be+1 are va/ly diff]5t f ?+s t are human2 t !re is t godlike1 high & glori\s excell5cy 9 !m1 t does mo/ rem>kably diff]5ce !m f ! ?+s t are ( m52 insomu* t if ! diff]5ce 7 b se51 x w\ld h a conv9c+1 satisfy+ influ5ce ^u any "o1 t !y are :at !y are1 viz41 div9e4 ,:at reason c be (f]$ aga9/ x8 ,unless we w\ld argue1 t ,god is n rem>kably di/+ui%$ 9 glory f m54 ,if ,*ri/ %\ld n[ appe> to any "o z he did on ! m\nt at 8 transfiguration2 or if he %\ld appe> to ! _w 9 ! glory t he n[ appe>s 9 9 heav5 z he w d at ! day ( judgm5t2 )\t d\bt1 ! glory & maje/y t he w\ld appe> 91 w\ld be su* z w\ld satisfy e "o t he 0 a div9e p]son1 & t religion 0 true3 & x w\ld be a mo/ reasonable & well gr\nd$ conviction too4 ,& :y may !re n be t /amp ( div9ity or div9e glory on ! ^w ( ,god1 on ! s*eme & doctr9e ( ! gospel1 t may be 9 l mann] di/+ui%+ & z rationally conv9c+1 provid$ x be b se56 ',tis rational to suppose t :5 ,god speaks to ! _w1 !re %\ld be some?+ 9 8 ^w or spee* va/ly diff]5t f m5's ^w4 ,suppos+ t ,god nev] _h spok5 to ! _w1 b we _h notic$ t he 0 ab\t to d x2 t he 0 ab\t to reveal himself f heav5 & speak to u imm$iately himself1 9 div9e spee*es or disc\rses1 z x 7 f 8 own m\?1 or t he %\ld give u a book ( 8 own indit+3 aft] :at mann] %\ld we expect t he w\ld speak8 ,w\ld x n be rational to suppose t 8 spee* w\ld be exce$+ diff]5t f m5's spee*1 t he %\ld speak l a ,god2 t is1 t !re %\ld be su* an excell5cy & sublimity 9 8 spee* or ^w1 su* a /amp ( wisdom1 hol9ess1 maje/y & o!r div9e p]fections1 t ! ^w ( m51 yea ( ! wise/ ( m51 %\ld appe> mean & base 9 comp>ison ( x8 ,d\btless x w\ld be ?\ght rational to expect ?is1 & unreasonable to ?9k o!rwise4 ,:5 a wise man speaks 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 wisdom1 !re is some?+ 9 e ?+ he says t is v di/+ui%able f ! talk ( a little *ild4 ,s1 )\t d\bt1 & mu* m1 is ! spee* ( ,god 7if !re be any su* ?+ z ! spee* ( ,god7 to be di/+ui%$ f t ( ! wise/ ( m52 agreeable to ,j]4 xxiii4 #bh1 #bi4 ,god hav+ !re be5 reprov+ ! false prophets t prophesi$ 9 8 "n & pret5d$ t :at !y spake 0 8 ^w1 :5 inde$ x 0 _! own ^w1 says1 ,! prophet t ha? a dream1 let him tell a dream2 & he t ha? my ^w1 let him speak my ^w fai?fully4 ,:at is ! *aff to ! :eat8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,is n my ^w l z a fire8 sai? ! ,"l2 & l a hamm] t breake? ! rock 9 pieces8 #b4 ,if !re be su* a di/+ui%+ excell5cy 9 div9e ?+s1 'tis rational to suppose t !re may be su* a ?+ z see+ x4 ,:at %\ld h9d] b t x may be se56 ,x is no argum5t1 t !re is no su* ?+ z su* a di/+ui%+ excell5cy1 or t1 if !re be1 t x c't be se51 t "s don't see x1 ?\gh !y may be disc]n+ m5 9 temporal matt]s4 ,x is n rational to suppose1 if !re be any su* excell5cy 9 div9e ?+s1 t wick$ m5 %\ld see x4 ',tis n rational to suppose t ^? ^: m9ds are full ( spiritual pollution1 & "u ! p[] ( fil?y lu/s1 %\ld h any reli% or s5se ( div9e beauty or excell5cy2 or t _! m9ds %\ld be susceptive ( t light t is 9 its own nature s pure & heav5ly4 ,x ne$ n seem at all /range t s9 %\ld s bl9d ! m9d1 see+ t m5's p>ticul> natural temp]s & dispositions w s mu* bl9d !m 9 secul> matt]s2 z :5 m5's natural temp] is melan*oly1 jeal\s1 fe>ful1 pr\d1 or ! l4 #c4 ',tis rational to suppose t ?is k %\ld be giv5 imm$iately by ,god1 & n be obta9$ by natural means4 ,^u :at acc\nt %\ld x seem unreasonable1 t !re %\ld be any imm$iate communication betwe5 ,god & ! creature8 ,x is /range t m5 %\ld make any matt] ( difficulty ( x4 ,:y %\ld n he t made all ?+s1 /ill h some?+ imm$iately to d ) ! ?+s t he has made8 ,:]e lies ! great difficulty1 if we own ! be+ ( a ,god1 & t he creat$ all ?+s out ( no?+1 ( all[+ "s imm$iate influ5ce ( ,god on ! creation /ill8 ,& if x be reasonable to suppose x ) respect to any "p ( ! creation1 x is especially s ) respect to reasonable1 intellig5t creatures2 :o are next to ,god 9 ! gradation ( ! diff]5t ord]s ( be+s1 & ^: bus9ess is mo/ imm$iately ) ,god2 :o 7 made on purpose = ^? ex]cises t d respect ,god & :]e9 !y h nextly to d ) ,god3 = reason tea*es1 t man 0 made to s]ve & glorify 8 ,creator4 ,& if x be rational to suppose t ,god imm$iately communicates himself to man 9 any affair1 x is 9 ?is4 ',tis rational to suppose t ,god w\ld res]ve t k & wisdom1 t is ( su* a div9e & excell5t nature1 to be be/[$ imm$iately by himself1 & t x %\ld n be left 9 ! p[] ( second causes4 ,spiritual wisdom & grace is ! highe/ & mo/ excell5t gift t ev] ,god be/[s on any creature3 9 ?is ! highe/ excell5cy & p]fection ( a rational creature consi/s4 ',tis also imm5sely ! mo/ important ( all div9e gifts3 'tis t :]e9 man's happ9ess consi/s1 & on :i* 8 ev]la/+ welf>e dep5ds4 ,h[ rational is x to suppose t ,god1 h[ev] he has left mean] goods & l[] gifts to second causes1 & 9 "s sort 9 _! p[]1 yet %\ld res]ve ?is mo/ excell5t1 div9e & important ( all div9e communications 9 8 own h&s1 to be be/[$ imm$iately by himself1 z a ?+ too great = second causes to be conc]n$ 96 ',tis rational to suppose t ?is bless+ %\ld be imm$iately f ,god2 = !re is no gift or b5efit t is 9 itself s ne>ly relat$ to ! div9e nature1 !re is no?+ ! creature receives t is s mu* ( ,god1 ( 8 nature1 s mu* a p>ticipation ( ! deity3 'tis a k9d ( emanation ( ,god's beauty1 & is relat$ to ,god z ! light is to ! sun4 ',tis !re=e congru\s & fit1 t :5 x is giv5 ( ,god1 x %\ld be nextly f himself1 & by himself1 accord+ to 8 own sov]eign w4 ',tis rational to suppose t x %\ld be beyond a man's p[] to obta9 ?is k & light by ! m]e /r5g? ( natural reason2 = 'tis n a ?+ t belongs to reason1 to see ! beauty & lovel9ess ( spiritual ?+s2 x is n a speculative ?+1 b dep5ds on ! s5se ( ! he>t4 ,reason1 inde$1 is necess>y 9 ord] to x1 z 'tis by reason only t we are become ! subjects ( ! means ( x2 :i* means ,i h already %[n to be necess>y 9 ord] to x1 ?\gh !y h no prop] causal influ5ce 9 ! affair4 ',tis by reason t we become possess$ ( a notion ( ^? doctr9es t are ! subject matt] ( ?is div9e light2 & reason may _m ways be indirectly & remotely an advantage to x4 ,& reason has also to d 9 ! acts t are imm$iately consequ5t on ?is discov]y3 a see+ ! tru? ( religion f h5ce is by reason2 ?\gh x be b by "o /ep1 & ! inf]5ce be imm$iate4 ,s reason has to d 9 t accept+ (1 & tru/+ 9 ,*ri/1 t is consequ5t on x4 ,b if we take reason /rictly1 n = ! faculty ( m5tal p]ception 9 g5]al1 b = ratioc9ation1 or a p[] ( inf]r+ by argum5ts2 ,i say1 if we take reason ?us1 ! p]ceiv+ ( spiritual beauty & excell5cy no m belongs to reason ?an x belongs to ! s5se ( feel+ to p]ceive colors1 or to ! p[] ( see+ to p]ceive ! sweetness ( food4 ,x is out ( reason's prov9ce to p]ceive ! beauty or lovel9ess ( any ?+3 su* a p]ception don't belong to t faculty4 ,reason's "w is to p]ceive tru? & n excell5cy4 ,x is n ratioc9ation t gives m5 ! p]ception ( ! beauty & amiabl5ess ( a c\nt5ance1 ?\gh x may be _m ways indirectly an advantage to x2 yet 'tis no m reason t imm$iately p]ceives x ?an x is reason t p]ceives ! sweetness ( honey3 x dep5ds on ! s5se ( ! he>t4 ,reason may det]m9e t a c\nt5ance is beautiful to o!rs1 x may det]m9e t honey is sweet to o!rs2 b x w nev] give me a p]ception ( its sweetness4--,i w conclude ) a v brief ,,improvem5t ( :at has be5 said4 ,fir/1 ,?is doctr9e may lead u to reflect on ! goodness ( ,god1 t has s ord]$ x1 t a sav+ evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! gospel is su* z is atta9able by p]sons ( mean capacities & advantages1 z well z ^? t are ( ! greate/ p>ts & le>n+4 ,if ! evid5ce ( ! gospel dep5d$ only on hi/ory1 & su* reason+s z le>n$ m5 only are capable (1 x w\ld be above ! rea* ( f> ! greate/ "p ( mank9d4 ,b p]sons ) b an ord9>y degree ( k are capable1 )\t a long & subtile tra9 ( reason+1 to see ! div9e excell5cy ( ! ?+s ( religion3 !y are capable ( be+ taught by ! ,_s ( ,god1 z well z le>n$ m54 ,! evid5ce t is ?is way obta9$ is va/ly bett] & m satisfy+ ?an all t c be obta9$ by ! argu+s ( ^? t are mo/ le>n$1 & greate/ ma/]s ( reason4 ,& babes are z capable ( kn[+ ^! ?+s z ! wise & prud5t2 & !y are (t5 hid f ^! :5 !y are reveal$ to ^?3 #a ,cor4 i4 #bf1 #bg1 ,= ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$4 ,b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w4444 ,secondly1 ,?is doctr9e may well put u ^u exam9+ ourselves1 :e!r we h ev] _h ?is div9e light t has be5 describ$ let into our s\ls4 ,if !re be su* a ?+ inde$1 & x be n only a notion or :imsy ( p]sons ( weak & di/emp]$ bra9s1 !n d\btless 'tis a ?+ ( great importance1 :e!r we h ?us be5 taught by ! ,_s ( ,god2 :e!r ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god1 ha? %9$ unto u1 giv+ u ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :e!r we h se5 ! ,son1 & believ$ on him1 or h t fai? ( gospel doctr9es t arises f a spiritual sight ( ,*ri/4 ,?irdly1 ,all may h5ce be exhort$ e>ne/ly to seek ?is spiritual light4 ,to influ5ce & move to x1 ! foll[+ ?+s may be consid]$4 #a4 ,?is is ! mo/ excell5t & div9e wisdom t any creature is capable (4 ',tis m excell5t ?an any human le>n+2 'tis f> m excell5t ?an all ! k ( ! greate/ philosoph]s or /atesm54 ,yea1 ! lea/ glimpse ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,*ri/ do? m exalt & ennoble ! s\l ?an all ! k ( ^? t h ! greate/ speculative und]/&+ 9 div9ity )\t grace4 ,?is k has ! mo/ noble object t is or c be1 viz41 ! div9e glory or excell5cy ( ,god & ,*ri/4 ,! k ( ^! objects is t :]e9 consi/s ! mo/ excell5t k ( ! angels1 yea1 ( ,god himself4 #b4 ,?is k is t :i* is above all o!rs sweet & joyful4 ,m5 h a great deal ( pleasure 9 human k1 9 /udies ( natural ?+s2 b ?is is no?+ to t joy :i* arises f ?is div9e light %9+ into ! s\l4 ,?is light gives a view ( ^? ?+s t are imm5sely ! mo/ exquisitely beautiful1 & capable ( delight+ ! eye ( ! und]/&+4 ,?is spiritual light is ! dawn+ ( ! light ( glory 9 ! he>t4 ,!re is no?+ s p[]ful z ?is to support p]sons 9 affliction1 & to give ! m9d peace & brightness 9 ?is /ormy & d>k _w4 #c4 ,?is light is su* z effectually influ5ces ! incl9ation1 & *anges ! nature ( ! s\l4 ,x assimilates ! nature to ! div9e nature1 & *anges ! s\l into an image ( ! same glory t is beheld3 #b ,cor4 iii4 #ah1 ,b we all1 ) op5 face1 behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,?is k w wean f ! _w & raise ! incl9ation to heav5ly ?+s4 ,x w turn ! he>t to ,god z ! f\nta9 ( good1 & to *oose him = ! only portion4 ,?is light1 & ?is only1 w br+ ! s\l to a sav+ close ) ,*ri/4 ,x con=ms ! he>t to ! gospel1 mortifies its enmity & opposition aga9/ ! s*eme ( salvation !re9 reveal$4 ,x causes ! he>t to embrace ! joyful tid+s1 & entirely to adh]e to1 & acquiesce 9 ! revelation ( ,*ri/ z our ,savi\r4 ,x causes ! :ole s\l to accord & symphonize ) x1 admitt+ x ) entire cr$it & respect1 cleav+ to x ) full incl9ation & affection2 & x effectually disposes ! s\l to give up itself entirely to ,*ri/4 #d4 ,?is light1 & ?is only1 has its fruit 9 an univ]sal hol9ess ( life4 ,no m]ely notional or speculative und]/&+ ( ! doctr9es ( religion w ev] br+ to ?is4 ,b ?is light1 z x rea*es ! bottom ( ! he>t1 & *anges ! nature1 s x w effectually dispose to an univ]sal ob$i5ce4 ,x %[s ,god's wor?9ess to be obey$ & s]v$4 ,x draws =? ! he>t 9 a s9c]e love to ,god1 :i* is ! only pr9ciple ( a true1 graci\s & univ]sal ob$i5ce4 ,& x conv9ces ( ! reality ( ^? glori\s rew>ds t ,god has promis$ to !m t obey him4 ,,iii ,,ru?',s ,,resolution deg4 ,,ru? i4 #af4--;,& ,ru? said1 ,intreat me n to leave !e1 or to return f foll[+ aft] !e3 = :i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 & :]e ?\ lodge/1 ,i w lodge3 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god4 ,! hi/orical ?+s 9 ?is book ( ,ru? seem to be ins]t$ into ! canon ( ! ,scripture especially on two acc\nts3 ,fir/1 ,because ,*ri/ 0 ( ,ru?'s po/]ity4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ?\ght fit to take p>ticul> notice ( t m>riage ( ,boaz ) ,ru?1 :5ce sprang ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,we may (t5 obs]ve x1 t ! ,holy ,_s :o indit$ ! ,scriptures1 (t5 takes notice ( little ?+s1 m9ute occurr5ces1 t d b remotely relate to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,secondly1 ,because ?is hi/ory seems to be typical ( ! call+ ( ! ,g5tile *ur*1 & inde$ ( ! conv]sion ( e believ]4 ,ru? 0 n orig9ally ( ,israel1 b 0 a ,moabitess1 an ali5 f ! commonweal? ( ,israel3 b %e =sook h] own p1 & ! idols ( ! ,g5tiles1 to wor%ip ! ,god ( ,israel1 & to jo9 h]self to t p4 ,h]e9 %e seems to be a type ( ! ,g5tile *ur*1 & also ( e s9c]e conv]t4 ,ru? 0 ! "m ( ,*ri/2 he came ( h] po/]ity3 s ! *ur* is ,*ri/'s "m1 z %e is repres5t$1 ,rev4 xii41 at ! beg9n+4 ,& s also is e true ,*ri/ian 8 "m3 ,matt4 xii4 #ej1 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! same is my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4 ,*ri/ is :at ! s\l ( e "o ( ! elect is 9 travail ) 9 ! new bir?4 ,ru? =sook all h] natural relations & h] own c\ntry1 ! l& ( h] nativity1 & all h] =m] possessions !re1 = ! sake ( ! ,god ( ,israel2 z e true ,*ri/ian =sakes all = ,*ri/4 ,psalm xlv4 #aj1 ,he>k51 ,o daught]1 & consid]1 & incl9e ?9e e>2 =get also ?9e own p1 & ?y fa!r's h\se4 ,naomi 0 n[ return+ out ( ! l& ( ,moab into ! l& ( ,israel ) h] two daught]s 9 law1 ,orpah & ,ru?2 :o w repres5t to u two sorts ( pr(essors ( religion3 ,orpah1 t sort t inde$ make a fair pr(ession1 & seem to set out well1 b dure b = a :ile1 & !n turn back2 ,ru?1 t sort t are s\nd & s9c]e1 & !re=e are /eadfa/ & p]sev]+ 9 ! way t !y h set out 94 ,naomi 9 ! prec$+ v]ses repres5ts to ^! h] daught]s ! difficulties ( _! leav+ _! own c\ntry to g ) h]4 ,& 9 ?is v]se may be obs]v$1 #a4 ,! rem>kable conduct & behavior ( ,ru? on ?is occasion2 ) :at inflexible resolution %e cleaves to ,naomi & foll[s h]4 ,:5 ,naomi fir/ arose to return f ! c\ntry ( ,moab into ! l& ( ,israel1 ,orpah & ,ru? bo? set out ) h]2 & ,naomi exhorts !m bo? to return4 ,& !y bo? ( !m wept1 & seem$ z if !y c\ld n be> ! ?\ghts ( leav+ h]1 & appe>$ z if !y 7 resolv$ to g ) h]3 v]se #aj1 ,& !y said unto h]1 ,surely we w return ) !e unto ?y p4 ,!n ,naomi says to !m aga91 ,turn aga91 my daught]s1 g y\r way1 c4 ,& !n !y 7 greatly affect$ aga91 & ,orpah return$ & w5t back4 ,n[ ,ru?'s /eadfa/ness 9 h] purpose _h a great] trial1 b yet is n ov]come3 ,%e clave unto h]1 v]se #ad4 ,!n ,naomi speaks to h] aga91 v]se #ae1 ,behold1 ?y si/] 9 law is gone back unto h] p1 & unto h] gods3 return ?\ aft] ?y si/] 9 law4 ,& !n %e %[s h] immovable resolution 9 ! text & foll[+ v]se4 #b4 ,i w\ld p>ticul>ly obs]ve t :]e9 ! virtu\sness ( ?is h] resolution consi/s1 viz41 t x 0 = ! sake ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 & t %e might be "o ( 8 p1 t %e 0 ?us resolv$ to cleave to ,naomi3 ,?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god4 ,x 0 = ,god's sake t %e did ?us2 & !re=e h] s do+ is aft]w>ds spok5 ( z a virtu\s behavior 9 h]1 *ap4 ii4 #aa1 #ab3 ,& ,boaz answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,x ha? fully be5 %[$ me1 all t ?\ ha/ done unto ?y "m 9 law s9ce ! dea? ( ?9e husb&3 & h[ ?\ ha/ left ?y fa!r1 & ?y "m1 & ! l& ( ?y nativity1 & art come unto a p :i* ?\ knewe/ n h]et(ore4 ,! ,"l recomp5se ?y "w1 & a full rew>d be giv5 !e ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 "u ^: w+s ?\ art come to tru/4 ,%e left h] fa!r & "m1 & ! l& ( h] nativity1 to come & tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ,god's w+s3 & %e _h inde$ a full rew>d giv5 h]1 z ,boaz wi%$2 = besides imm$iate spiritual bless+s to h] own s\l & et]nal rew>ds 9 ano!r _w1 %e 0 rew>d$ ) pl5tiful & prosp]\s outw>d circum/ances 9 ! family ( ,boaz4 ,& ,god rais$ up ,david & ,solomon ( h] se$1 & e/abli%$ ! cr[n ( ,israel 7! p t %e *ose be=e h] own p7 9 h] po/]ity2 &--:i* is mu* m--( h] se$ he rais$ up ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om all ! families ( ! e>? are bless$4 ,f ! words ?us op5$1 ,i obs]ve ?is = ! subject ( my pres5t disc\rse3 ,:5 ^? t we h =m]ly be5 conv]sant )1 are turn+ to ,god1 & jo9+ !mselves to 8 p1 x ought to be our firm resolution1 t we w n leave !m2 b t _! p %all be our p1 & _! ,god our ,god4 ,x sometimes happ5s1 t ( ^? :o h be5 conv]sant "o ) ano!r1 t h dwelt toge!r z neighbors1 & h be5 (t5 toge!r z companions1 or h be5 unit$ 9 ne> relation1 & h be5 toge!r 9 d>kness1 bondage & mis]y 9 ! s]vice ( ,satan1 "s are enlight5$1 & h _! m9ds *ang$1 are made to see ! great evil ( s91 & h _! he>ts turn$ to ,god1 & are influ5c$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god to leave _! company t are on ,satan's side to g & jo9 !mselves ) t bless$ company t are ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 !y are made will+ to =sake ! t5ts ( wick$ness1 to dwell 9 ! l& ( uprightness ) ! p ( ,god4 ,& sometimes ?is proves a f9al p>t+ or sep>ation betwe5 !m & ^? t !y h be5 =m]ly conv]sant )4 ,?\gh x may be no p>t+ 9 outw>d respects1 !y may /ill dwell toge!r & may conv]se "o ) ano!r2 yet 9 o!r respects1 x sets !m at a great di/ance "o f ano!r3 "o is a *ild ( ,god1 & ! o!r ! enemy ( ,god2 "o is 9 a mis]able1 & ! o!r 9 a happy condition2 "o is a citiz5 ( ! heav5ly ,zion1 ! o!r is "u condemnation to hell4 ,!y are no long] toge!r 9 ^? respects :]e9 !y us$ to be toge!r4 ,!y us$ to be ( "o m9d to s]ve s9 & d ,satan's "w2 n[ !y are ( contr>y m9ds4 ,!y us$ to be toge!r 9 worldl9ess & s9ful vanity2 n[ !y are ( exce$+ diff]5t dispositions4 ,!y are sep>at$ z !y are 9 diff]5t k+doms2 ! "o rema9s 9 ! k+dom ( d>kness1 ! o!r is translat$ into ! k+dom ( ,god's de> ,son4 ,& sometimes !y are f9ally sep>at$ 9 ^! respects2 :ile "o dwells 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 & 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 ! o!r1 l ,orpah1 lives & dies 9 ! l& ( ,moab4 ,n[ 'tis lam5table :5 x is ?us4 ',tis awful be+ p>t$ s4 ',tis doleful1 :5 ( ^? t h =m]ly be5 toge!r 9 s91 "s turn to ,god1 & jo9 !mselves ) 8 p1 t x %\ld prove a p>t+ betwe5 !m & _! =m] companions & acqua9tance4 ,x %\ld be our firm & inflexible resolution 9 su* a case t x %all be no p>t+1 b t we w foll[ !m1 t _! p %all be our p1 & _! ,god our ,god2 & t = ! foll[+ reasons3 ,i4 ,because _! ,god is a glori\s ,god4 ,!re is none l him1 :o is inf9ite 9 glory & excell5cy4 ,he is ! mo/ high ,god1 glori\s 9 hol9ess1 fe>ful 9 praises1 do+ wond]s4 ,8 "n is excell5t 9 all ! e>?1 & 8 glory is above ! e>? & ! heav5s4 ,among ! gods !re is none l unto him2 !re is none 9 heav5 to be comp>$ to him1 nor are !re any among ! sons ( ! mighty t c be lik5$ unto him4 ,_! ,god is ! f\nta9 ( all good1 & an inexhau/ible f\nta92 he is an all-suffici5t ,god1 able to protect & def5d !m1 & d all ?+s = !m4 ,he is ! ,k+ ( glory1 ! ,"l /rong & mighty1 ! ,"l mighty 9 battle3 a /rong rock1 & a high t[]4 ,!re is none l ! ,god ( ,je%urun1 :o ride? on ! heav5 9 _! help1 & 9 8 excell5cy on ! sky4 ,! et]nal ,god is _! refuge1 & und]nea? are ev]la/+ arms4 ,he is a ,god t ha? all ?+s 9 8 h&s1 & does :atsoev] he pleases3 he kille? & make? alive2 he br+e? d[n to ! grave & br+e? up2 he make? poor & make? ri*3 ! pill>s ( ! e>? are ! ,"l's4 ,_! ,god is an inf9itely holy ,god2 !re is none holy z ! ,"l4 ,& he is inf9itely good & m]ciful4 ,_m t o!rs wor%ip & s]ve z gods are cruel be+s1 spirits t seek ! ru9 ( s\ls2 b ?is is a ,god t delighte? 9 m]cy2 8 grace is inf9ite & endures =ev]4 ,he is love itself1 an inf9ite f\nta9 & ocean ( x4 ,su* a ,god is _! ,god6 ,su* is ! excell5cy ( ,jacob6 ,su* is ! ,god ( !m :o h =sak5 _! s9s & are conv]t$6 ,!y h made a wise *oice :o h *os5 ?is = _! ,god4 ,!y h made a happy ex*ange inde$1 t h ex*ang$ s9 & ! _w = su* a ,god6 ,!y h an excell5t & glori\s ,savi\r1 :o is ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god2 ! brightness ( 8 ,fa!r's glory2 "o 9 :om ,god f et]nity _h inf9ite delight2 a ,savi\r ( inf9ite love2 "o t has %$ 8 own blood & made 8 s\l an (f]+ = _! s9s1 & "o t is able to save !m to ! utt]mo/4 ,,ii4 ,_! p are an excell5t & happy p4 ,god has r5ew$ !m1 & in/amp$ 8 own image ^u !m1 & made !m p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,!y are m excell5t ?an _! neighbors1 ,prov4 xii4 #bf4 ,yea1 !y are ! excell5t ( ! e>?1 ,psalm xvi4 #c4 ,!y are lovely 9 ! sight ( ! angels2 & !y h _! s\ls adorn$ ) ^? graces t 9 ! sight ( ,god himself are ( great price4 ,! p ( ,god are ! mo/ excell5t & happy society 9 ! _w4 ,t ,god :om !y h *os5 = _! ,god is _! ,fa!r2 he has p>don$ all _! s9s1 & !y are / peace ) him2 & he has admitt$ !m to all ! privileges ( 8 *ildr54 ,z !y h devot$ !mselves to ,god1 s ,god has giv5 himself to !m4 ,he is become _! salvation & _! portion3 8 p[] & m]cy & all 8 attributes are !irs4 ,!y are 9 a safe /ate1 free f all possibility ( p]i%+3 ,satan has no p[] to de/roy !m4 ,god c>ries !m on eagle's w+s1 f> above ,satan's rea*1 & above ! rea* ( all ! enemies ( _! s\ls4 ,god is ) !m 9 ?is _w2 !y h 8 graci\s pres5ce4 ,god is = !m2 :o !n c be aga9/ !m8 ,z ! m\nta9s are r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 s ,jehovah is r\nd ab\t !m4 ,god is _! %ield & _! exce$+ great rew>d2 & _! fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r & ) 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !y h ! div9e promise & oa? t 9 ! _w to come !y %all dwell =ev] 9 ! glori\s pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x may well be suffici5t to induce u to resolve to cleave to ^? t =sake _! s9s & idols to jo9 !mselves ) ?is p1 t ,god is ) !m1 ,ze*4 viii4 #bc3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s2 ,9 ^? days x %all come to pass1 t t5 m5 %all take hold out ( all languages ( ! nations1 ev5 %all take hold ( ! skirt ( him t is a ,jew1 say+1 ,we w g ) y3 = we h he>d t ,god is ) y4 ,s %\ld p]sons z x 7 take hold ( ! skirt ( _! neighbors & companions t h turn$ to ,god1 & resolve t !y w g ) !m1 because ,god is ) !m4 ,,iii4 ,happ9ess is n[h]e else to be _h1 b 9 _! ,god1 & ) _! p4 ,!re are t are call$ gods _m1 & lords _m4 ,"s make gods ( _! pleasures2 "s *oose ,mammon = _! god2 "s make gods ( _! own suppos$ excell5cies1 or ! outw>d advantages !y h above _! neighbors3 "s *oose "o ?+ = _! god1 & o!rs ano!r4 ,b m5 c be happy 9 no o!r ,god b ! ,god ( ,israel3 he is ! only f\nta9 ( happ9ess4 ,o!r gods c't help 9 calamity2 nor c any ( !m af=d :at ! poor empty s\l /&s 9 ne$ (4 ,let m5 adore ^? o!r gods nev] s mu*1 & call ^u !m nev] s e>ne/ly1 & s]ve !m nev] s dilig5tly1 !y w nev]!less rema9 poor1 wret*$1 unsatisfi$1 undone creatures4 ,all o!r p are mis]able1 b t p ^: ,god is ! ,"l4--,! _w is divid$ into two societies4 ,!re are ! p ( ,god1 ! little flock ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t company t we read (1 ,rev4 xiv4 #d4 ,^! are !y :i* 7 n defil$ ) wom52 = !y are virg9s4 ,^! are !y :i* foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he goe?4 ,^! 7 r$eem$ f among m51 be+ ! fir/fruits unto ,god & to ! ,lamb4 ,& !re are ^? t belong to ! k+dom ( d>kness1 t are )\t ,*ri/1 be+ ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 /rang]s f ! cov5ant ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,all t are ( ?is latt] company are wret*$ & undone2 !y are ! enemies ( ,god1 & "u 8 wra? & condemnation4 ,!y are ! devil's slaves1 t s]ve him bl9dfold1 & are befool$ & ensn>$ by him1 & hurri$ along 9 ! broad way to et]nal p]dition4 ,,iv4 ,:5 ^? t we h =m]ly be5 conv]sant ) are turn+ to ,god1 & to 8 p1 _! example ought to influ5ce u4 ,_! example %\ld be look$ ^u z ! call ( ,god to u to d z !y h done4 ,god1 :5 he *anges ! he>t ( "o1 calls ^u ano!r2 especially does he l\dly call on ^? t h be5 _! fri5ds & acqua9tance4 ,we h be5 influ5c$ by _! examples 9 evil2 & %all we cease to foll[ !m :5 !y make ! wise/ *oice t ev] !y made1 & d ! be/ ?+ t ev] !y did8 ,if we h be5 companions ) !m 9 worldl9ess1 9 vanity1 9 unpr(itable & s9ful conv]sation1 x w be a h>d case1 if !re mu/ be a p>t+ n[1 because we be n will+ to be companions ) !m 9 hol9ess & true happ9ess4 ,m5 are greatly influ5c$ by see+ "o ano!r's prosp]ity 9 o!r ?+s4 ,if ^? :om !y h be5 mu* conv]sant ) gr[ ri*1 & obta9 any great e>?ly advantages1 x awak5s _! ambition & eag] desire aft] ! l prosp]ity4 ,h[ mu* m %\ld !y be influ5c$1 & /irr$ up to foll[ !m1 & be l !m1 :5 !y obta9 t spiritual & et]nal happ9ess t is ( inf9itely m wor? ?an all ! prosp]ity & glory ( ?is _w6 ,v4 ,our resolutions to cleave to & foll[ ^? t are turn+ to ,god1 & jo9+ !mselves to 8 p1 ought to be fix$ & /rong1 because ( ! great difficulty ( x4 ,if we w cleave to !m1 & h _! ,god = our ,god1 & _! p = our p1 we mu/ mortify & d5y all our lu/s1 & cross e evil appetite & incl9ation1 & =ev] "p ) all s94 ,b our lu/s are _m & viol5t4 ,s9 is naturally exce$+ de> to u2 to "p ) x is comp>$ to pluck+ out our "r eyes4 ,m5 may refra9 f wont$ ways ( s9 = a little :ile1 & may d5y _! lu/s 9 a p>tial degree1 ) less difficulty2 b 'tis he>t-r5d+ "w1 f9ally to "p ) all s91 & to give our de>e/ lu/s a bill ( divorce1 utt]ly to s5d !m away4 ,b ?is we mu/ d1 if we w\ld foll[ ^? t are truly turn+ to ,god4 ,yea1 we mu/ n only =sake s91 b mu/1 9 a s5se1 =sake all ! _w3 ,luke xiv4 #cc1 ,:osoev] he be ( y t =sake? n all he ha?1 he _c be my disciple4 ,t is1 he mu/ =sake all 9 8 he>t1 & mu/ come to a ?or\gh disposition & read9ess actually to quit all = ,god & ! glori\s spiritual privileges ( 8 p1 :5ev] ! case may require x2 & t )\t any prospect ( any ?+ ( ! l nature1 or any worldly ?+ :atsoev]1 to make am5ds = x2 & all to g into a /range c\ntry1 a l& t has hi!rto be5 unse52 l ,abraham1 :o be+ call$ ( ,god1 w5t out ( 8 own c\ntry1 & f 8 k9dr$1 & f 8 fa!r's h\se1 = a l& t ,god %\ld %[ him1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,?us x 0 a h>d ?+ = ,ru? to =sake h] native c\ntry & h] fa!r & "m1 h] k9dr$ & acqua9tance1 & all ! pleasant ?+s %e _h 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 to dwell 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 :]e %e nev] _h be54 ,naomi told h] ( ! difficulties once & aga94 ,!y 7 too h>d = h] si/] ,orpah2 ! consid]ation ( !m turn$ h] back aft] %e 0 set out4 ,h] resolution 0 n firm en\gh to ov]come !m4 ,b s firmly resolv$ 0 ,ru?1 t %e broke ?r\gh all2 %e 0 /eadfa/ 9 x1 t1 let ! difficulty be :at x w\ld1 %e w\ld n leave h] "m 9 law4 ,s p]sons _h ne$ to be v firm 9 _! resolution to conqu] ! difficulties t are 9 ! way ( cleav+ to !m :o are inde$ turn+ f s9 to ,god4 ,our cleav+ to !m1 & hav+ _! ,god = our ,god & _! p = our p1 dep5ds on our resolution & *oice2 & t 9 two respects4 #a4 ,! firmness ( resolution 9 us+ means 9 ord] to x1 is ! way to h means effectual4 ,!re are means appo9t$ 9 ord] to our becom+ "s ( ! true ,israel & hav+ _! ,god = our ,god2 & ! ?or\gh use ( ^! means is ! way to h success2 b n a slack or slighty use ( !m4 ,& t we may be ?or\gh1 !re is ne$ ( /r5g? ( resolution1 a firm & inflexible disposition & b5t ( m9d to be univ]sal 9 ! use ( means1 & to d :at we d ) our might1 & to p]sev]e 9 x4 ,matt4 xi4 #ab1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce4 #b4 ,a *oos+ ( _! ,god & _! p1 ) a full det]m9ation & ) ! :ole s\l1 is ! condition ( an union ) !m4 ,god gives e man 8 *oice 9 ?is matt]3 z ,orpah & ,ru? _h _! *oice1 :e!r !y w\ld g ) ,naomi into ! l& ( ,israel1 or /ay 9 ! l& ( ,moab4 ,a natural man may *oose deliv]ance f hell2 b no man do? ev] he>tily *oose ,god & ,*ri/1 & ! spiritual b5efits t ,*ri/ has pur*as$1 & ! happ9ess ( ,god's p1 till he is conv]t$4 ,on ! contr>y1 he is av]se to !m2 he has no reli% ( !m2 & is :olly ignorant ( ! ine/imable wor? & value ( !m4 ,_m c>nal m5 d seem to *oose ^! ?+s1 b d x n really3 z ,orpah seem$ at fir/ to *oose to =sake ,moab to g into ! l& ( ,israel4 ,b :5 ,naomi came to set be=e h] ! difficulty ( x1 %e w5t back2 & !reby %[$ t %e 0 n fully det]m9$ 9 h] *oice1 & t h] :ole s\l 0 n 9 x z ,ru?'s 04 ,,application ,! use t ,i %all make ( :at has be5 said is to move s9n]s to ?is resolution1 ) respect to ^? among/ u t h lately turn$ to ,god1 & jo9$ !mselves to ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,?r\gh ! abundant m]cy & grace ( ,god to u 9 ?is place1 x may be said ( _m ( y t are 9 a ,*ri/less condition1 t y h lately be5 left by ^? t 7 =m]ly ) y 9 su* a /ate4 ,!re are ^? t y h =m]ly be5 conv]sant ) t h lately =sak5 a life ( s9 & ! s]vice ( ,satan1 & h turn$ to ,god1 & fl$ to ,*ri/1 & jo9$ !mselves to t bless$ company t are ) him4 ,!y =m]ly 7 ) y 9 s9 & 9 mis]y2 b n[ !y are ) y no m 9 t /ate or mann] ( life4 ,!y are *ang$1 & h fl$ f ! wra? to come2 !y h *os5 a life ( hol9ess "h & ! enjoym5t ( ,god h]eaft]4 ,!y 7 =m]ly y\r associates 9 bondage1 & 7 ) y 9 ,satan's bus9ess2 b n[ y h _! company no long] 9 ^! ?+s4 ,_m ( y h se5 ^? y live )1 "u ! same ro(1 turn+ f be+ any long] ) y 9 s91 to be ) ! p ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"s ( y t are husb&s h _h y\r wives2 & "s ( y t are wives h _h y\r husb&s2 "s ( y t are *ildr5 h _h y\r p>5ts2 & p>5ts h _h y\r *ildr52 _m ( y h _h y\r bro!rs & si/]s2 & _m y\r ne> neighbors & acqua9tance & special fri5ds2 _m ( y t are "y h _h y\r companions3 ,i say1 _m ( y h _h ^? t y h be5 ?us conc]n$ )1 leav+ y1 =sak+ t doleful life & wret*$ /ate t y /ill cont9ue 94 ,god1 ( 8 good pleasure & wond]ful grace1 ha? lately caus$ x to be s 9 ?is place t multitudes h be5 =sak+ _! old abodes 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 & "u ! gods ( ,moab1 & go+ into ! l& ( ,israel1 to put _! tru/ "u ! w+s ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,?\gh y & !y h be5 ne>ly relat$1 & h dwelt toge!r1 or h be5 (t5 toge!r & intimately acqua9t$ "o ) ano!r1 !y h be5 tak5 & y hi!rto left4 ,o let x n be ! f\ndation ( a f9al p>t+6 ,b e>ne/ly foll[ !m2 be firm 9 y\r resolution 9 ?is matt]4 ,don't d z ,orpah did1 :o1 ?\gh at fir/ %e made z ?\gh %e w\ld foll[ ,naomi1 yet :5 %e _h ! difficulty ( x set be=e h] w5t back3 b say z ,ru?1 ,i w n leave !e2 b :]e ?\ goe/1 ,i w g3 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god4 ,say z %e said1 & d z %e did4 ,consid] ! excell5cy ( _! ,god & _! ,savi\r1 & ! happ9ess ( _! p1 ! bless$ /ate t !y are 91 & ! doleful /ate t y are 94 ,y :o are old s9n]s1 :o h liv$ long 9 ! s]vice ( ,satan1 h lately se5 "s t 7 ) y1 t h travell$ ) y 9 ! pa?s ( s9 ^! _m ye>s1 t ) y enjoy$ great means & advantages1 t h _h calls & w>n+s ) y1 & h ) y pass$ ?r\gh rem>kable times ( ! p\r+ out ( ,god's ,_s 9 ?is place1 & h h>d5$ _! he>ts & /ood x out ) y1 & ) y h gr[n old 9 s92 ,i say1 y h se5 "s ( !m turn+ to ,god1 i4e41 y h se5 ^? evid5ces ( x 9 !m1 :5ce y may rationally judge t x is s4 ,o let x n be a f9al p>t+6 ,y h be5 ?us long toge!r 9 s91 & "u condemnation2 let x be y\r firm resolution1 t1 if possible1 y w be ) !m /ill1 n[ !y are 9 a holy & happy /ate1 & t y w foll[ !m into ! holy & pleasant l&4 ,y t tell ( y\r hav+ be5 seek+ salvation = _m ye>s1 ?\gh1 )\t d\bt1 9 a poor dull way1 9 comp>ison ( :at y ought to h done1 h se5 "s t h be5 ) y 9 t respect1 t 7 old s9n]s & old seek]s1 z y are1 obta9+ m]cy4 ,god has lately r\s$ !m f _! dulness1 & caus$ !m to alt] _! h&1 & put !m on m ?or\gh endeavors2 & !y h n[1 aft] s long a "t1 he>d ,god's voice1 & h fl$ = refuge to ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,let ?is awak5 e>ne/ness & resolution 9 y4 ,resolve t y w n leave !m4 ,y t are 9 y\r y\?1 h[ _m h y se5 ( y\r age & /&+ t h ( late hopefully *os5 ,god = _! ,god & ,*ri/ = _! ,savi\r6 ,y h foll[$ !m 9 s91 & h p]haps foll[$ !m into va9 company2 & w y n n[ foll[ !m to ,*ri/8 ,& y t are *ildr51 !re h lately be5 "s ( y\r sort t h rep5t$ ( _! s9s1 & h lov$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & tru/$ 9 him1 & are become ,god's *ildr51 z we h reason to hope3 let x /ir y up to resolve to y\r utmo/ to seek & cry to ,god1 t y may h ! l *ange made 9 y\r he>ts1 t _! p may be y\r p1 & _! ,god y\r ,god4 ,y t are great s9n]s1 t h made y\rselves di/+ui%+ly guilty by ! wick$ practices y h liv$ 91 !re are "s ( y\r sort t h lately 7z we h reason to hope7 _h _! he>ts brok5 = s91 & h =sak5 x1 & tru/$ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/ = ! p>don ( x1 & h *os5 a holy life1 & h betak5 !mselves to ! ways ( wisdom3 let x excite & enc\rage y resolutely to cleave to !m & e>ne/ly to foll[ !m4 ,let ! foll[+ ?+s be "h consid]$3-- #a4 ,t y\r s\l is z preci\s z !irs4 ,x is immortal z !irs is2 & /&s 9 z mu* ne$ ( happ9ess1 & c z ill be> et]nal mis]y4 ,y 7 born 9 ! same mis]able condition t !y 71 hav+ ! same wra? ( ,god abid+ on y4 ,y mu/ /& be=e ! same ,judge2 :o w be z /rict 9 judgm5t ) y z ) !m2 & y\r own righte\sness w /& y 9 no m /ead be=e him ?an !irs2 & !re=e y /& 9 z absolute necessity ( a ,savi\r z !y4 ,c>nal confid5ces c no m answ] y\r end ?an !irs2 nor c ?is _w or its enjoym5ts s]ve to make y happy )\t ,god & ,*ri/ m ?an !m4 ,:5 ! bridegroom comes1 ! fooli% virg9s /& 9 z mu* ne$ ( oil z ! wise1 ,matt4 xxv4 at ! beg9n+4 #b4 ,unless y foll[ !m 9 _! turn+ to ,god1 _! conv]sion w be a f\ndation ( an et]nal sep>ation betwe5 y & !m4 ,y w be 9 diff]5t int]e/s & 9 exce$+ diff]5t /ates1 z long z y live2 !y ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & y ! *ildr5 ( ,satan2 & y w be p>t$ 9 ano!r _w2 :5 y come to die1 !re w be a va/ sep>ation made betwe5 y3 ,luke xvi4 #bf1 ,& besides all ?is1 betwe5 u & y !re is a great gulf fix$3 s t !y :i* w\ld pass f h5ce to y1 _c2 nei!r c !y pass to u1 t w\ld come f !nce4 ,& y w be p>t$ at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,y w be p>t$ at ,*ri/'s fir/ appe>ance 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,:ile !y are caught up 9 ! cl\ds to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 to be ev] ) ! ,"l1 y w rema9 bel[1 conf9$ to ?is curs$ gr\nd1 t is kept 9 /ore1 res]v$ unto fire1 aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t & p]dition ( ungodly m54 ,y w appe> sep>at$ f !m :ile y /& be=e ! great judgm5t-seat1 !y be+ at ! "r h&1 :ile y are set at ! left3 ,matt4 xxv4 #cb1 #cc1 ,& be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations3 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats3 & he %all set ! %eep on 8 "r h&1 b ! goats on ! left4 ,& y %all !n appe> 9 exce$+ diff]5t circum/ances4 ,:ile y /& ) devils1 9 ! image & de=mity ( devils1 & 9 ineffable horror & amazem5t1 !y %all appe> 9 glory1 sitt+ ^u ?rones1 z assessors ) ,*ri/1 & z su* pass+ judgm5t ^u y1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #b4 ,& :at %ame & confusion w !n cov] y1 :5 s _m ( y\r contempor>ies1 y\r equals1 y\r neighbors1 relations & companions1 %all be honor$1 & op5ly ackn[l$g$ & confess$ by ! glori\s ,judge ( ! univ]se & ,r$eem] ( sa9ts1 & %all be se5 by y sitt+ ) him 9 su* glory1 & y %all appe> to h neglect$ y\r salvation1 & n to h improv$ y\r opportunities1 & reject$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same p]son t w !n appe> z y\r great ,judge1 & y %all be ! subjects ( wra?1 &1 z x 71 trodd5 d[n 9 et]nal contempt & disgrace6 ,dan4 xii4 #b1 ,"s %all rise to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,& :at a wide sep>ation w ! s5t5ce !n pass$ & execut$ make betwe5 y & !m6 ,:5 y %all be s5t away out ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,judge ) indignation & abhorr5ce1 z curs$ & loa?some creatures1 & !y %all be sweetly acco/$ & invit$ into 8 glory z 8 de> fri5ds & ! bless$ ( 8 ,fa!r6 ,:5 y1 ) all t va/ ?rong ( wick$ & accurs$ m5 & devils1 %all desc5d ) l\d lam5t+s & horrid %rieks into t dreadful gulf ( fire & brim/one1 & %all be swall[$ up 9 t great & ev]la/+ furnace1 :ile !y %all joyfully1 & ) sweet songs ( glory & praise1 asc5d ) ,*ri/1 & all t beaute\s & bless$ company ( sa9ts & angels1 into et]nal felicity1 9 ! glori\s pres5ce ( ,god1 & ! sweet embraces ( 8 love2 & y & !y %all sp5d et]nity 9 su* a sep>ation & imm5sely diff]5t circum/ances6 ,& t h[ev] y h be5 intimately acqua9t$ & ne>ly relat$1 closely unit$ & mutually conv]sant "h 9 ?is _w2 & h[ mu* soev] y h tak5 delight 9 ea* o!r's company6 ,%all x be s aft] y h be5 toge!r a great :ile1 ea* ( y 9 undo+ y\rselves1 enhanc+ y\r guilt1 & heap+ up wra?1 t _! s wisely *ang+ _! m9ds & _! c\rse1 & *oos+ su* happ9ess = !mselves1 %\ld n[ at l5g? be ! beg9n+ ( su* an exce$+ & ev]la/+ sep>ation betwe5 y & !m8 ,h[ awful w x be to be p>t$ s6 #c4 ,consid] ! great enc\ragem5t t ,god gives y1 e>ne/ly to /rive = ! same bless+ t o!rs h obta9$4 ,!re is great enc\ragem5t 9 ! ^w ( ,god to s9n]s to seek salvation1 9 ! revelation we h ( ! abundant provision made = ! salvation ev5 ( ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & 9 ! appo9tm5t ( s _m means to be us$ ) & by s9n]s1 9 ord] to _! salvation2 & by ! bless+ :i* ,god 9 8 ^w connects ) ! means ( 8 appo9tm5t4 ,!re is h5ce great enc\ragem5t = all1 at all times1 t w be ?or\gh 9 us+ ( ^! means4 ,b n[ ,god gives extraord9>y enc\ragem5t 9 8 provid5ce1 by p\r+ out 8 ,_s s rem>kably among/ u1 & br++ sav+ly home to himself all sorts1 "y & old1 ri* & poor1 wise & unwise1 sob] & vici\s1 old self-righte\s seek]s & pr(ligate liv]s3 no sort are exempt4 ,!re is n[ at ?is day among/ u ! l\de/ call & ! greate/ enc\ragem5t & ! wide/ door op5 to s9n]s1 to escape out ( a /ate ( s9 & condemnation t p]haps ,god ev] grant$ 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,:o is !re t has an immortal s\l s sotti% z n to improve su* an opportunity1 & t won't be/ir himself ) all 8 might n[8 ,h[ unreasonable is neglig5ce1 & h[ exce$+ unseasonable is disc\ragem5t1 at su* a day z ?is6 ,w y be s /upid z to neglect y\r s\l n[8 ,w any mortal among/ u be s unreasonable z to lag beh9d1 or look back 9 disc\ragem5t :5 ,god op5s su* a door8 ,let e s+le p]son be ?or\ghly awake6 ,let e "o enc\rage himself n[ to press =w>d1 & fly = 8 life6 #d4 ,consid] h[ e>ne/ly desir\s !y t h obta9$ are t y %\ld foll[ !m1 & t _! p %\ld be y\r p1 & _! ,god y\r ,god4 ,!y desire t y %\ld p>take ( t great good t ,god has giv5 !m1 & t unspeakable & et]nal bless$ness t he has promis$ !m4 ,!y wi% & long = x4 ,if y d n g ) !m1 & are n /ill ( _! company1 x won't be = want ( _! will+ness1 b y\r own4 ,t ( ,moses to ,hobab is ! language ( e true sa9t ( y\r acqua9tance to y1 ,numb4 x4 #bi1 ,we are j\rney+ unto ! place ( :i* ! ,"l said1 ,i w give x y3 come ?\ ) u1 & we w d !e good3 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 good conc]n+ ,israel4 ,z ,moses1 :5 on 8 j\rney ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 foll[+ ! pill> ( cl\d & fire1 invit$ ,hobab1 t he _h be5 acqua9t$ ) & ne>ly alli$ to out ( ! l& ( ,midian1 :]e ,moses _h =m]ly dwelt ) him1 to g ) him & 8 p to ,canaan1 to p>take ) !m 9 ! good t ,god _h promis$ !m2 s d ^? ( y\r fri5ds & acqua9tance invite y1 out ( a l& ( d>kness & wick$ness1 :]e !y h =m]ly be5 ) y1 to g ) !m to ! heav5ly ,canaan4 ,! company ( sa9ts1 ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/1 invite y4 ,! lovely bride calls y to ! m>riage supp]4 ,%e ha? au?ority to invite gue/s to h] own w$d+2 & y ought to look on h] invitation & desire z ! call ( ,*ri/ ! bridegroom2 = x is ! voice ( 8 ,_s 9 h]3 ,rev4 xxii4 #ag1 ,! ,_s & ! bride say1 ,come4 ,:]e seems to be a ref]5ce to :at _h be5 said1 *ap4 xix4 #g-i1 ,! m>riage ( ! ,lamb is come1 & 8 wife ha? made h]self ready4 ,& to h] 0 grant$ t %e %\ld be array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite3 = ! f9e l95 is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts4 ,& he sai? unto me1 ,write1 ,bless$ are !y :i* are call$ to ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ',tis ) respect to ?is h] m>riage supp] t %e1 f ! motion ( ! ,_s ( ! ,lamb 9 h]1 says1 ,come4 ,s t y are invit$ on all h&s2 all conspire to call y4 ,god ! ,fa!r invites y3 ?is is ! ,k+ t has made a m>riage = 8 ,son2 & he s5ds =? 8 s]vants1 ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 to invite ! gue/s4 ,& ! ,son himself invites y3 'tis he t speaks1 ,rev4 xvii4 #ag1 ,& let him t he>e? say1 ,come2 & let him t is a?ir/1 come2 & :osoev] w1 let him come4 ,he tells u :o he is 9 ! =ego+ v]se1 ,i ,jesus1 ! root & (fspr+ ( ,david1 ! bright & morn+ />4 ,& ,god's m9i/]s invite y1 & all ! *ur* invites y2 & !re w be joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god t h\r t y accept ! invitation4 #e4 ,consid] :at a doleful company t w be t be left aft] ?is extraord9>y "t ( m]cy is ov]4 ,we h reason to ?9k t !re w be a numb] left4 ,we read t :5 ,ezekiel's heal+ wat]s increas$ s abundantly1 & ! heal+ effect ( !m 0 s v g5]al2 yet !re 7 c]ta9 places1 :]e ! wat] came1 t nev] 7 heal$3 ,ezek4 xlvii4 #i-aa1 ,& x %all come to pass1 t e ?+ t live?1 :i* move?1 :i!rsoev] ! riv]s %all come1 %all live3 & !re %all be a v great multitude ( fi%1 because ^! wat]s %all come ?i!r3 = !y %all be heal$2 & e ?+ %all live :i!r ! riv] come?4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t ! fi%]s %all /& ^u x f ,en-g$i ev5 unto ,en-eglaim2 !y %all be a place to spread =? nets2 _! fi% %all be accord+ to _! k9ds1 z ! fi% ( ! great sea1 exce$+ _m4 ,b ! miry places !re( & ! m>%es !re( %all n be heal$2 !y %all be giv5 to salt4 ,& ev5 9 ! apo/les' times1 :5 !re 0 su* wond]ful success ( ! gospel1 yet :]ev] !y came1 !re 7 "s t did n believe3 ,acts xiii4 #dh1 ,& :5 ! ,g5tiles he>d ?is1 !y 7 glad1 & glorifi$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 & z _m z 7 orda9$ to et]nal life1 believ$4 ,& *ap4 xxviii4 #bd1 ,& "s believ$1 & "s believ$ n4 ,s we h no reason to expect b !re w be "s left among/ u4 ',tis to be hop$ x w be a small company4 ,b :at a doleful company w x be6 ,h[ d>kly & awfully w x look ^u !m6 ,if y %all be ( t company1 h[ well may y\r fri5ds & relations lam5t ov] y1 & bemoan y\r d>k & dang]\s circum/ances6 ,if y w\ld n be "o ( !m1 make ha/e1 delay n & look n beh9d y4 ,%all all sorts obta91 %all e "o press into ! k+dom ( ,god1 :ile y /ay loit]+ beh9d 9 a doleful undone condition8 ,%all e "o take heav51 :ile y rema9 ) no o!r portion b ?is _w8 ,n[ take up t resolution1 t if x be possible y w cleave to !m t h fl$ = refuge to lay hold ( ! hope set be=e !m4 ,c\nt ! co/ ( a ?or\gh1 viol5t1 & p]petual pursuit ( salvation1 & =sake all1 z ,ru? =sook h] own c\ntry & all h] pleasant enjoym5ts 9 x4 ,don't d z ,orpah did2 :o set out1 & !n 0 disc\rag$1 & w5t back3 b hold out ) ,ru? ?r\gh all disc\ragem5t & opposition4 ,:5 y consid] o!rs t h *os5 ! bett] "p1 let t resolution be ev] firm ) y3 ,:]e ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 :]e ?\ lodge/1 ,i w lodge3 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god4 ,,iv ,,! ,,_m ,,mansions deg4 ,,john xiv4 #b4--;,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 ,9 ^! words may be obs]v$ two ?+s1 #a4 ,! ?+ describ$1 viz41 ,*ri/'s ,fa!r's h\se4 ,*ri/ spoke to 8 disciples 9 ! =ego+ *apt] z "o t 0 ab\t to leave !m4 ,he told 'em1 v]se #ca1 ,n[ is ! ,son ( ,man glorifi$1 & ,god is glorifi$ 9 him1 & !n goes to giv+ ( !m c\nsel to live 9 unity & love "o ano!r1 z "o t 0 go+ f !m4 ,by :i* !y seem$ some:at surpris$ & h>dly knew :at to make ( x4 ,& "o ( !m1 viz41 ,pet]1 ask$ him :]e he 0 go+2 v]se #cf1 ,simon ,pet] said unto him1 ,"l1 :i!r goe/ ?\8 ,*ri/ did n directly answ] & tell him :]e he 0 go+1 b he signifies :]e 9 ^! words ( ! text1 viz41 to 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 i4e41 to heav51 & aft]w>ds1 9 ! v]se #ab1 he tells 'em pla9ly t he 0 go+ to 8 ,fa!r4 #b4 ,we may obs]ve ! description giv5 ( x1 viz41 t 9 x !re are _m mansions4 ,! disciples seem$ v sorr[ful at ! news ( ,*ri/'s go+ away1 b ,*ri/ com=ts 'em ) t1 t 9 8 ,fa!r's h\se :]e he 0 go+ !re 0 n only room = him1 b room = !m too4 ,!re 7 _m mansions4 ,!re 0 n only a mansion !re = him1 b !re 7 mansions en\gh = !m all2 !re 0 room en\gh 9 heav5 = !m4 ,:5 ! disciples p]ceiv$ t ,*ri/ 0 go+ away1 !y manife/$ a great desire to g ) him1 & p>ticul>ly ,pet]4 ,pet] 9 ! latt] "p ( ! =ego+ *apt] ask$ him :i!r he w5t to t end t he might foll[ him4 ,*ri/ told him t :i!r he w5t he c\ld n foll[ him n[1 b t he %\ld foll[ him aft]w>ds4 ,b ,pet]1 n cont5t ) ,*ri/1 seem$ to h a great m9d to foll[ him n[4 ,"l1 says he1 :y _c ,i foll[ !e n[8 ,s t ! disciples _h a great m9d /ill to be ) ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ 9 ! words ( ! text intimates t !y %all be ) him4 ,*ri/ signifies to 'em t he 0 go+ home to 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 & he enc\rages 'em t !y %all be ) him !re 9 due "t1 9 t !re 7 _m mansions !re4 ,!re 0 a mansion provid$ n only = him1 b = !m all 7= ,judas 0 n !n pres5t71 & n only = !m1 b = all t %\ld ev] believe 9 him to ! end ( ! _w2 & ?\gh he w5t be=e1 he only w5t to prep>e a place = !m t %\ld foll[4 ,! text is a pla9 s5t5ce2 'tis !re=e ne$less to press any doctr9e 9 o!r words f x3 s t ,i %all build my disc\rse on ! words ( ! text4 ,!re are two propositions conta9$ 9 ! words1 viz41 ,i1 t heav5 is ,god's h\se1 & ,,ii1 t 9 ?is h\se ( ,god !re are _m mansions4 ,prop4 ,i4 ,heav5 is ,god's h\se4 ,an h\se ( public wor%ip is an h\se :]e ,god's p meet f "t to "t to att5d on ,god's ord9ances1 & t is set ap>t = t & is call$ ,god's h\se4 ,! temple ( ,solomon 0 call$ ,god's h\se4 ,god 0 repres5t$ z dwell+ !re4 ,!re he _h 8 ?rone 9 ! holy ( holies1 ev5 ! m]cy-seat ov] ! ark & betwe5 ! *]ubims4 ,sometimes ! :ole univ]se is repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z ,god's h\se1 built ) v>i\s /ories "o above ano!r3 ,amos ix4 #f1 ,x is he t builde? 8 /ories 9 ! heav52 & ,ps4 civ4 #c1 ,:o laye? ! beams ( 8 *amb]s 9 ! wat]s4 ,b ! highe/ heav5 is especially repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z ! h\se ( ,god4 ,z to o!r p>ts ( ! creation1 ,god ha? appo9t$ !m to inf]ior uses2 b ?is "p he has res]v$ = himself = 8 own abode4 ,we are told t ! heav5s are ! ,"l's1 b ! e>? he ha? giv5 to ! sons ( m54 ,god1 ?\gh he is ev]y:]e pres5t1 is repres5t$ bo? 9 ,old ,te/am5t & ,new z be+ 9 heav5 9 a special & peculi> mann]4 ,heav5 is ! temple ( ,god4 ,?us we read ( ,god's temple 9 heav51 ,rev4 xv4 #e4 ,solomon's temple 0 a type ( heav52 x 0 made exce$+ magnific5t &1 co/ly p>tly to t end1 t x might be ! mo/ lively type ( heav54 ,! apo/le ,paul 9 8 epi/le to ! ,hebrews does f "t to "t call heav5 ! holy ( holies1 z be+ ! antitype n only ( ! temple ( ,solomon1 b ( ! mo/ holy place 9 t temple1 :i* 0 ! place ( ,god's mo/ imm$iate resid5ce3 ,heb4 ix4 #ab1 ,he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy place2 v]se #bd1 ,= ,*ri/ is n ent]$ into ! holy places made ) h&s1 :i* are ! figures ( ! true1 b into heav5 itself4 ,h\ses :]e assemblies ( ,*ri/ians wor%ip ,god are 9 "s respects figures ( ?is h\se ( ,god above4 ,:5 ,god is wor%ipp$ 9 !m 9 _s & tru?1 !y become ! outworks ( heav5 & z x 7 its gates4 ,z 9 h\ses ( public wor%ip "h !re are assemblies ( ,*ri/ians meet+ to wor%ip ,god1 s 9 heav5 !re is a glori\s assembly1 or ,*ur*1 cont9ually wor%ipp+ ,god3 ,heb4 xii4 #bb1 #bc1 ,b ye are come unto m\nt ,sion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/born1 t are writt5 9 heav54 ,heav5 is repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z ,god's dwell+-h\se2 ,ps4 cxiii4 #e1 ,:o is l unto ! ,"l our ,god1 :o dwelle? on high1 & ,ps4 cxxiii4 #a1 ,unto !e ,i lift up m9e eyes1 ,o ?\ t dwelle/ 9 ! heav5s4 ,heav5 is ,god's palace4 ',tis ! h\se ( ! great ,k+ ( ! univ]se2 !re he has 8 ?rone1 :i* is !re=e repres5t$ z 8 h\se or temple2 ,ps4 xi4 #d1 ,! ,"l is 9 8 holy temple2 ! ,"l's ?rone is 9 heav54 ,heav5 is ! h\se :]e ,god dwells ) 8 family4 ,god is repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z hav+ a family2 & ?\gh "s ( ?is family are n[ on e>?1 yet 9 s be+ !y are abroad & n at home1 b all go+ home3 ,eph4 iii4 #ae1 ,( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$4 ,heav5 is ! place t ,god has built = himself & 8 *ildr54 ,god has _m *ildr51 & ! place design$ = !m is heav52 !re=e ! sa9ts1 be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 are said to be ( ! h\sehold ( ,god1 ,eph4 ii4 #ai3 ,n[ !re=e ye are no m /rang]s & =eign]s1 b fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god4 ,god is repres5t$ z a h\sehold] or head ( a family1 & heav5 is 8 h\se4 ,heav5 is ! h\se n only :]e ,god ha? 8 ?rone1 b also :]e he do? z x 7 keep 8 table1 :]e 8 *ildr5 sit d[n ) him at 8 table & :]e !y are fea/$ 9 a royal mann] becom+ ! *ildr5 ( s great a ,k+3 ,luke xxii4 #cj1 ,t ye may eat & dr9k at my table 9 my k+dom2 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bi1 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k h5ce=? ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 my ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,god is ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & heav5 is ! place :]e he keeps 8 c\rt4 ,!re are 8 angels & ar*angels t z ! nobles ( 8 c\rt d att5d ^u him4 ,prop4 ,,ii4 ,!re are _m mansions 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,by _m mansions is meant _m seats or places ( abode4 ,z x is a k+'s palace1 !re are _m mansions4 ,k+s' h\ses are wont to be built v l>ge1 ) _m /ately rooms & ap>tm5ts4 ,s !re are _m mansions 9 ,god's h\se4 ,:5 ?is is spok5 ( heav51 x is *iefly to be und]/ood 9 a figurative s5se1 & ! foll[+ ?+s seem to be taught u 9 x4 #a4 ,!re is room 9 ?is h\se ( ,god = great numb]s4 ,!re is room 9 heav5 = a va/ multitude1 yea1 room en\gh = all mank9d t are or ev] %all be2 ,luke xiv4 #bb1 ,"l x is done z ?\ ha/ comm&$1 & yet !re is room4 ,x is n ) ! heav5ly temple z x (t5 is ) h\ses ( public wor%ip 9 ?is _w1 t !y fill up & become too small & scanty = ^? t w\ld meet 9 !m1 s t !re is n conv5i5t room = all4 ,!re is room en\gh 9 our heav5ly ,fa!r's h\se4 ,?is is p>tly :at ,*ri/ int5d$ 9 ! words ( ! text1 z is evid5t f ! occasion ( 8 speak+ !m4 ,! disciples manife/$ a great desire to be :]e ,*ri/ 01 & ,*ri/ !re=e1 to enc\rage !m t x %\ld be z !y desir$1 tells !m t 9 8 ,fa!r's h\se :]e he 0 go+ 7 _m mansions1 i4e41 room en\gh = !m4 ,!re is m]cy en\gh 9 ,god to admit an innum]able multitude into heav54 ,!re is m]cy en\gh = all1 & !re is m]it en\gh 9 ,*ri/ to pur*ase heav5ly happ9ess = millions ( millions1 = all m5 t ev] 71 are or %all be4 ,& !re is a suffici5cy 9 ! f\nta9 ( heav5's happ9ess to supply & fill & satisfy all3 & !re is 9 all respects en\gh = ! happ9ess ( all4 #b4 ,!re are suffici5t & suitable accommodations = all ! diff]5t sorts ( p]sons t are 9 ! _w3 = great & small1 = high & l[1 ri* & poor1 wise & unwise1 bond & free1 p]sons ( all nations & all conditions & circum/ances1 = ^? t h be5 great s9n]s z well z = moral liv]s2 = weak sa9ts & ^? t are babes 9 ,*ri/ z well z = ^? t are /rong] & m gr[n 9 grace4 ,!re is 9 heav5 a suffici5cy = ! happ9ess ( e sort2 !re is a conv5i5t accommodation = e creature t w he>k5 to ! calls ( ! ,gospel4 ,none t w come to ,*ri/1 let 8 condition be :at x w1 ne$ to fe> b t ,*ri/ w provide a place suitable = him 9 heav54 ,?is seems to be ano!r ?+ impli$ 9 ,*ri/'s words4 ,! disciples 7 p]sons ( v diff]5t condition f ,*ri/3 he 0 _! ,ma/]1 & !y 7 8 disciples2 he 0 _! ,"l1 & !y 7 ! s]vants2 he 0 _! ,guide1 & !y 7 ! foll[]s2 he 0 _! ,capta91 & !y ! soldi]s2 he 0 ! ,%eph]d1 & !y ! %eep2 he 01 z x 71 ! ,fa!r1 & !y ! *ildr52 he 0 ! glori\s1 holy ,son ( ,god1 !y 7 poor1 s9ful1 corrupt m54 ,b yet1 ?\gh !y 7 9 su* diff]5t circum/ances f him1 yet ,*ri/ enc\rages !m t !re %all n only be room 9 heav5 = him1 b = !m too2 = !re 7 _m mansions !re4 ,!re 0 n only a mansion to accommodate ! ,"l1 b ! disciples also2 n only ! head1 b ! memb]s2 n only ! ,son ( ,god1 b ^? t are naturally poor1 s9ful1 corrupt m53 z 9 a k+'s palace !re is n only a mansion or room ( /ate built = ! k+ himself & = 8 elde/ son & heir1 b !re are _m rooms1 mansions = all 8 num]\s h\sehold1 *ildr51 att5dants & s]vants4 #c4 ,x is fur!r impli$ t heav5 is a h\se t 0 actually built & prep>$ = a great multitude4 ,:5 ,god made heav5 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 he int5d$ x = an ev]la/+ dwell+-place = a va/ & innum]able multitude4 ,:5 heav5 0 made1 x 0 int5d$ & prep>$ = all ^? p>ticul> p]sons t ,god _h f et]nity design$ to save3 ,matt4 xxv4 #cd1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! ,k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,& t is a v great & innum]able multitude3 ,rev4 vii4 #i1 ,aft] ?is ,i beheld1 &1 lo1 a great multitude :i* no man c\ld numb]1 ( all nations1 & k9dr$s1 & peoples1 & tongues1 /ood be=e ! ?rone & be=e ! ,lamb1 clo!d ) :ite robes4 ,heav5 be+ built design$ly = ^! 0 built accord+ly2 x 0 built s z mo/ conv5i5tly to accommodate all ?is multitude3 z a h\se t is built = a great family is built l>ge & ) _m rooms 9 x2 z a palace t is built = a great k+ t keeps a great c\rt ) _m att5dants is built exce$+ great ) a great _m ap>tm5ts2 & z an h\se ( public wor%ip t is built = a great congregation is built v l>ge ) _m seats 9 x4 #d4 ,:5 x is said1 ,9 my fa!r's h\se are _m mansions1 x is meant t !re are seats ( v>i\s dignity & diff]5t degrees & circum/ances ( honor & happ9ess4 ,!re are _m mansions 9 ,god's h\se because heav5 is int5d$ = v>i\s degrees ( honor & bless$ness4 ,"s are design$ to sit 9 high] places !re ?an o!rs2 "s are design$ to be advanc$ to high] degrees ( honor & glory ?an o!rs are2 &1 !re=e1 !re are v>i\s mansions1 & "s m honorable mansions & seats1 9 heav5 ?an o!rs4 ,?\gh !y are all seats ( exce$+ honor & bless$ness1 yet "s are m s ?an o!rs4 ,?us a palace is built4 ,?\gh e "p ( ! palace is magnific5t z becomes ! palace ( a k+1 yet !re are _m ap>tm5ts ( v>i\s honor1 & "s are m /ately & co/ly ?an o!rs1 accord+ to ! degree ( dignity4 ,!re is "o ap>tm5t t is ! k+'s pres5ce-*amb]2 !re are o!r ap>tm5ts = ! next heir to ! cr[n2 !re are o!rs = o!r *ildr52 & o!rs = _! att5dants & ! great (fic]s ( ! h\sehold3 "o = ! high /ew>d1 & ano!r = ! *amb]la91 & o!rs = mean] (fic]s & s]vants4 ,ano!r image ( ?is 0 9 ,solomon's temple4 ,!re 7 _m mansions ( diff]5t degrees ( honor & dignity4 ,!re 0 ! holy ( holies1 :]e ! ark 0 t 0 ! place ( ,god's imm$iate resid5ce1 :]e ! high prie/ alone might come2 & !re 0 ano!r ap>tm5t call$ ! holy place1 :]e ! o!r prie/s might come2 & next to t 0 ! inn] c\rt ( ! temple1 :]e ! ,levites 7 admitt$3 & !re !y _h _m *amb]s or mansions built = lodg+-rooms = ! prie/s2 & next to t 0 ! c\rt ( ,israel :]e ! p ( ,israel might come2 & next to t 0 ! c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles :]e ! ,g5tiles1 ^? t 7 call$ ! ,proselytes ( ! ,gate1 might come4 ,& we h an image ( ?is 9 h\ses built = ! wor%ip ( ,*ri/ian assemblies4 ,9 su* h\ses ( ,god !re are _m seats ( diff]5t honor & dignity1 f ! mo/ honorable to ! mo/ inf]ior ( ! congregation4 ,n t we are to und]/& ! words ( ,*ri/ s mu* 9 a lit]al s5se1 z t e sa9t 9 heav5 0 to h a c]ta9 seat or room or place ( abode :]e he 0 to be locally fix$4 ',tis n ! design ( ! ,scriptures to in=m u mu* ab\t ! ext]nal circum/ances ( heav5 or ! /ate ( heav5 locally consid]$2 b we are to und]/& :at ,*ri/ says *iefly 9 a spiritual s5se4 ,p]sons %all be set 9 diff]5t degrees ( honor & glory 9 heav51 z is abundantly manife/$ 9 ,scripture3 :i* may fitly be repres5t$ to our imag9ations by !re be+ diff]5t seats ( v>i\s honor1 z x 0 9 ! temple1 z x is 9 k+s' c\rts4 ,"s seats %all be ne>] ! ?rone ?an o!rs4 ,"s %all sit next to ,*ri/ 9 glory3 ,matt4 xx4 #bc1 ,to sit on my "r h& & on my left1 is n m9e to give1 b x %all be giv5 to !m = :om x is prep>$ ( my ,fa!r4 ,*ri/ has d\btless respect to ^! diff]5t degrees ( glory 9 ! text4 ,:5 he 0 go+ to heav5 & ! disciples 7 sorr[ful at ! ?\ghts ( p>t+ ) _! ,"l1 he lets !m "k t !re are seats or mansions ( v>i\s degrees ( honor 9 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 t !re 0 n only "o = him1 :o 0 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* & ! eld] bro!r1 b also = !m t 7 8 disciples & y\ng] bre?r54 ,*ri/ also may probably h respect n only to diff]5t degrees ( glory 9 heav51 b diff]5t circum/ances4 ,?\gh ! employm5t & happ9ess ( all ! heav5ly assembly %all 9 ! g5]al be ! same1 yet 'tis n improbable t !re may be circum/antial diff]5ce4 ,we "k :at _! employm5t is 9 g5]al1 b n 9 p>ticul>4 ,we "k n h[ "o may be employ$ to subs]ve & promote ! happ9ess ( ano!r1 & all to help "o ano!r4 ,"s may !re be set 9 "o place = "o (fice or employm5t1 & o!rs 9 ano!r1 z 'tis 9 ! ,*ur* on e>?4 ,god ha? set e "o 9 ! body z x ha? pleas$ him2 "o is ! eye1 ano!r ! e>1 ano!r ! head1 etc4 ,b because ,god has n be5 pleas$ expressly to reveal h[ x %all be 9 ?is respect1 !re=e ,i %all n insi/ ^u x1 b pass to make "s ,,improvem5t ( :at has be5 (f]$4 ,i4 ,"h is enc\ragem5t = s9n]s t are conc]n$ & ex]cis$ = ! salvation ( _! s\ls1 su* z are afraid t !y %all nev] g to heav5 or be admitt$ to any place ( abode !re1 & are s5sible t !y are hi!rto 9 a doleful /ate & condition 9 t !y are out ( ,*ri/1 & s h no "r to any inh]itance 9 heav51 b are 9 dang] ( go+ to hell & hav+ _! place ( et]nal abode fix$ !re4 ,y may be enc\rag$ by :at has be5 said1 e>ne/ly to seek heav52 = !re are _m mansions !re4 ,!re is room en\gh !re4 ,let y\r case be :at x w1 !re is suitable provision !re = y2 & if y come to ,*ri/1 y ne$ n fe> b t he w prep>e a place = y2 he'll see to x t y %all be well accommodat$ 9 heav54 ,b ,,ii4 ,i w\ld improve ?is doctr9e 9 a tw(old exhortation4 #a4 ,let all be h5ce exhort$ e>ne/ly to seek t !y may be admitt$ to a mansion 9 heav54 ,y h he>d t ?is is ,god's h\se2 x is 8 temple4 ,if ,david1 :5 he 0 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judah & 9 ! l& ( ,ge%ur & ( ! ,phili/9es1 s long$ t he might aga9 return into ! l& ( ,israel t he might h a place 9 ! h\se ( ,god "h on e>?1 & priz$ a place !re s mu*1 ?\gh x 0 b t ( a door-keep]1 h[ great a happ9ess w x be to h a place 9 ?is heav5ly temple ( ,god6 ,if !y are look$ ^u z enjoy+ a high privilege t h a seat appo9t$ !m 9 k+s' c\rts or 9 ap>tm5ts 9 k+s' palaces1 especially ^? t h an abode !re 9 ! quality ( ! k+'s *ildr51 !n h[ great a privilege w x be to h an ap>tm5t or mansion assign$ to u 9 ,god's heav5ly palace1 & to h a place !re z 8 *ildr56 ,h[ great is _! glory & honor t are admitt$ to be ( ! h\sehold ( ,god6 ,& see+ !re are _m mansions !re1 mansions en\gh = u all1 our folly w be ! great] if we neglect to seek a place 9 heav51 hav+ our m9ds fooli%ly tak5 up ab\t ! wor?less1 fad+ ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,"h consid] ?ree ?+s3 7#a7 ,h[ little a :ile y c h any mansion or place ( abode 9 ?is _w4 ,n[ y h a dwell+ among/ ! liv+4 ,y h a h\se or mansion ( y\r own1 or at lea/ "o t is at pres5t = y\r use1 & n[ y h a seat 9 ! h\se ( ,god2 b h[ little a :ile w ?is cont9ue6 ,9 a v little :ile1 & ! place t n[ kn[s y 9 ?is _w w "k y no m4 ,! habitation y h "h w be empty ( y2 y w be c>ri$ dead out ( x1 or %all die at a di/ance f x1 & nev] ent] into x any m1 or into any o!r abode 9 ?is _w4 ,y\r mansion or place ( abode 9 ?is _w1 h[ev] conv5i5t or commodi\s x may be1 is b z a t5t t %all soon be tak5 d[n1 b a lodge 9 a g>d5 ( cucumb]s4 ,y\r /ay is z x 7 b = a night4 ,y\r body itself is b a h\se ( clay :i* w quickly m\ld] & tumble d[n1 & y %all h no o!r habitation "h 9 ?is _w b ! grave4 ,?us ,god 9 8 provid5ce is putt+ y 9 m9d by ! repeat$ in/ances ( dea? t h be5 9 ! t[n )9 ! two weeks pa/1 bo? 9 "o h\se3 9 :i* dea? he has %[n 8 dom9ion ov] old & "y4 ,! son 0 tak5 away fir/ be=e ! fa!r1 be+ 9 8 full /r5g? & fl[] ( 8 days2 & ! fa!r1 :o 0 !n well & hav+ no appe>ance ( approa*+ dea?1 foll[$ 9 a few days3 & _! habitation & _! seat 9 ! h\se ( ,god 9 ?is _w w "k !m no m4 ,take w>n+ by ^! w>n+s ( ,provid5ce to improve y\r "t t y may h a mansion 9 heav54 ,we h a h\se ( wor%ip newly creat$ among/ u :i* n[ y h a seat 91 & probably are pleas$ ) ! ornam5ts ( x2 & ?\gh y h a place 9 s comely a h\se1 yet y "k n h[ little a :ile y %all h a place 9 ?is h\se ( ,god4 ,"h are a c\ple snat*$ away by dea? t _h met 9 x b a few times1 t h be5 snat*$ out ( x be=e x 0 fully f9i%$ & nev] w h any m a seat 9 x4 ,y "k n h[ soon y may foll[1 & !n ( great importance w x be to y to h a seat 9 ,god's h\se above4 ,bo? ( ! p]sons lately deceas$ 7 mu* on _! dea?-b$s w>n+ o!rs to improve _! preci\s "t4 ,! fir/ ( !m 0 mu* 9 express+ 8 s5se ( ! va/ importance ( an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 z ,i 0 a witness1 & 0 e>ne/ 9 call+ on o!rs to improve _! "t1 to be ?or\gh1 to get an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & seem$ v desir\s t "y p might receive c\ncil & w>n+ f him1 z ! words ( a dy+ man1 to d _! utmo/ to make sure ( conv]sion2 & a little be=e he di$ left a reque/ to me t ,i w\ld w>n ! "y p 9 8 room4 ,god has be5 w>n+ ( y 9 8 dea? & ! dea? ( 8 fa!r t s soon foll[$4 ,! words ( dy+ p]sons %\ld be ( special weight ) u1 = !n !y are 9 circum/ances :]e9 !y are mo/ capable to look on ?+s z !y are & judge aright ( 'em1--betwe5 bo? worlds z x 74 ,/ill t we mu/ all be 94 ,let our "y p1 !re=e1 take w>n+ f h5ce1 & don't be su* fools z to neglect seek+ a place & mansion 9 heav54 ,"y p]sons are especially apt to be tak5 ) ! pleas+ ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,y are n[1 x may be1 mu* pleas$ ) hopes ( y\r future circum/ances 9 ?is _w2 & y are n[1 x may be1 mu* pleas$ ) ! ornam5ts ( t h\se ( wor%ip t y ) o!rs h a place 94 ,b1 alas1 d y n too little consid] h[ soon y may be tak5 away f all ^! ?+s1 & no m =ev] h any "p 9 any mansion or h\se or enjoym5t or happ9ess "u ! sun8 ,!re=e let x be y\r ma9 c>e to secure an ev]la/+ habitation = h]eaft]4 7#b7 ,consid] :5 y die1 if y h no mansion 9 ! h\se ( ,god 9 heav51 y mu/ h y\r place ( abode 9 ! habitation ( devils4 ,!re is no middle place betwe5 !m1 & :5 y g h5ce1 y mu/ g to "o or ! o!r ( ^!4 ,"s h a mansion prep>$ = !m 9 heav5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 o!rs are s5t away z curs$ into ev]la/+ burn+s prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,consid] h[ mis]able ^? mu/ be t %all h _! habitation ) devils to all et]nity4 ,devils are f\l spirits2 ,god's great enemies4 ,_! habitation is ! blackness ( d>kness2 a place ( ! utmo/ fil?9ess1 abom9ation1 d>kness1 disgrace & torm5t4 ,o1 h[ w\ld y r t5 ?\s& times h no place ( abode at all1 h no be+1 ?an to h a place ) devils6 7#c7 ,if y die unconv]t$1 y w h ! worse place 9 hell = hav+ _h a seat or place 9 ,god's h\se 9 ?is _w4 ,z !re are _m mansions1 places ( diff]5t degrees ( honor 9 heav51 s !re are v>i\s abodes & places or degrees ( torm5t & mis]y 9 hell2 & ^? w h ! wor/ place !re t dy+ unconv]t$1 h _h ! be/ place 9 ,god's h\se "h4 ,solomon speaks ( a peculi>ly awful sight t he _h se51 t ( a wick$ man buri$ t _h gone f ! place ( ! holy1 ,eccl4 viii4 #aj4 ,su* z h _h a seat 9 ,god's h\se1 h be5 9 a s5se exalt$ up to heav51 set on ! gate ( heav51 if !y die unconv]t$1 %all be ca/ d[n to hell4 #b4 ,! second exhortation t ,i w\ld (f] f :at has be5 said is to seek a high place 9 heav54 ,see+ !re are _m mansions ( diff]5t degrees ( honor & dignity 9 heav51 let u seek to obta9 a mansion ( di/+ui%$ glory4 ',tis reveal$ to u t !re are diff]5t degrees ( glory to t end t we might seek aft] ! high] degrees4 ,god (f]$ high degrees ( glory to t end1 t we might seek !m by em95t hol9ess & good works3 #b ,cor4 ix4 #f1 ,he t s[s sp>+ly %all reap also sp>+ly2 & he t s[e? b\ntifully %all reap also b\ntifully4 ,x is n becom+ p]sons to be ov] anxi\s ab\t an high seat 9 ,god's h\se 9 ?is _w1 = t is ! honor t is ( m52 b we c't too e>ne/ly seek aft] an high seat 9 ,god's h\se above1 by seek+ em95t hol9ess1 = t is ! honor t is ( ,god4 ',tis v little wor? ! :ile = u to pursue aft] honor 9 ?is _w1 :]e ! greate/ honor is b a bubble & w soon vani% away1 & dea? w level all4 ,"s h m /ately h\ses ?an o!rs1 & "s are 9 high] (fice ?an o!rs1 & "s are ri*] ?an o!rs & h high] seats 9 ! meet+-h\se ?an o!rs2 b all graves are ^u a level4 ,"o rott+1 putrefy+ corpse is z ignoble z ano!r2 ! worms are z bold ) "o c>cass z ano!r4 ,b ! mansions 9 ,god's h\se above are ev]la/+ mansions4 ,^? t h seats allott$ 'em !re1 :e!r ( great] or less] dignity1 :e!r ne>] or fur!r f ! ?rone1 w hold 'em to all et]nity4 ,?is is promis$1 ,rev4 iii4 #ab3 ,him t ov]come? ,i w make him a pill> 9 ! temple ( my ,god1 & he %all g no m out4 ,if x be wor? ! :ile to desire & seek high seats 9 ! meet+-h\se1 :]e y are "o day 9 a week1 & :]e y %all nev] come b few days 9 all2 if x be wor? ! :ile mu* to prize "o seat above ano!r 9 ! h\se ( wor%ip only because x is ! pew or seat t is rank$ fir/ 9 numb]1 & to be se5 "h = a few days1 h[ w x be wor? ! :ile to seek an high mansion 9 ,god's temple & 9 t glori\s place t is ! ev]la/+ habitation ( ,god & all 8 *ildr56 ,y t are pleas$ ) y\r seats 9 ?is h\se because y are seat$ high or 9 a place t is look$ ^u honorable by ^? t sit r\nd ab\t1 & because _m c behold y1 consid] h[ %ort a "t y w enjoy ?is pleasure4 ,& if !re be any t are n suit$ 9 _! seats because !y are too l[ = !m1 let !m consid] t x is b a v little :ile be=e x w be all "o to y :e!r y h sat high or l[ "h4 ,b x w be ( inf9ite & ev]la/+ conc]n to y :]e y\r seat is 9 ano!r _w4 ,let y\r great conc]n be :ile 9 ?is _w s to improve y\r opportunities 9 ,god's h\se 9 ?is _w1 :e!r y sit high or l[1 z t y may h a di/+ui%$ & glori\s mansion 9 ,god's h\se 9 heav51 :]e y may be fix$ 9 y\r place 9 t glori\s assembly 9 an ev]la/+ re/4 ,let ! ma9 ?+ t we prize 9 ,god's h\se be1 n ! outw>d ornam5ts ( x1 or a high seat 9 x1 b ! ^w ( ,god & 8 ord9ances 9 x4 ,& sp5d y\r "t "h 9 seek+ ,*ri/1 t he may prep>e a place = y 9 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 t :5 he comes aga9 to ?is _w1 he may take y to himself1 t :]e he is1 !re y may be also4 ,v ,,s9n]s ,,9 ,,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,an ,,angry ,,god deg4 ,,deut]onomy xxxii4 #ce4--,_! foot %all slide 9 due "t4 ,9 ?is v]se is ?reat5$ ! v5geance ( ,god on ! wick$ unbeliev+ ,israelites1 t 7 ,god's visible p1 & liv$ "u means ( grace2 & t not)/&+ all ,god's wond]ful works t he _h wr\ght t[>ds t p1 yet rema9$1 z is express$ v]se #bh1 void ( c\nsel1 hav+ no und]/&+ 9 !m2 & t1 "u all ! cultivations ( heav51 br\ght =? bitt] & poison\s fruit2 z 9 ! two v]ses next prec$+ ! text4 ,! expression t ,i h *os5 = my text1 _! foot %all slide 9 due "t1 seems to imply ! foll[+ ?+s relat+ to ! puni%m5t & de/ruction t ^! wick$ ,israelites 7 expos$ to4 #a4 ,t !y 7 always expos$ to de/ruction2 z "o t /&s or walks 9 slipp]y places is always expos$ to fall4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! mann] ( _! de/ruction's com+ ^u !m1 be+ repres5t$ by _! foot's slid+4 ,! same is express$1 ,psalm lxxiii4 #ah3 ,surely ?\ did/ set !m 9 slipp]y places2 ?\ ca/$/ !m d[n into de/ruction4 #b4 ,x implies t !y 7 always expos$ to sudd51 unexpect$ de/ruction2 z he t walks 9 slipp]y places is e mom5t liable to fall1 he c't =esee "o mom5t :e!r he %all /& or fall ! next2 & :5 he does fall1 he falls at once1 )\t w>n+1 :i* is also express$ 9 t ,psalm lxxiii4 #ah1 #ai3 ,surely ?\ did/ set !m 9 slipp]y places3 ?\ ca/$/ !m d[n into de/ruction4 ,h[ are !y br\ght into desolation1 z 9 a mom5t6 #c4 ,ano!r ?+ impli$ is1 t !y are liable to fall ( !mselves1 )\t be+ ?r[n d[n by ! h& ( ano!r2 z he t /&s or walks on slipp]y gr\nd ne$s no?+ b 8 own weight to ?r[ him d[n4 #d4 ,t ! reason :y !y are n fall5 already1 & don't fall n[1 is only t ,god's appo9t$ "t is n come4 ,= x is said t :5 t due "t1 or appo9t$ "t comes1 _! foot %all slide4 ,!n !y %all be left to fall1 z !y are incl9$ by _! own weight4 ,god won't hold !m up 9 ^! slipp]y places any long]1 b w let !m g2 & !n1 at t v in/ant1 !y %all fall to de/ruction2 z he t /&s 9 su* slipp]y decl9+ gr\nd on ! edge ( a pit t he c't /& alone1 :5 he is let g he imm$iately falls & is lo/4 ,! obs]vation f ! words t ,i w\ld n[ insi/ ^u is ?is1 ,!re is no?+ t keeps wick$ m5 at any "o mom5t out ( hell1 b ! m]e pleasure ( ,god4 ,by ! m]e pleasure ( ,god1 ,i mean 8 sov]eign pleasure1 8 arbitr>y w1 re/ra9$ by no obligation1 h9d]$ by no mann] ( difficulty1 any m ?an if no?+ else b ,god's m]e w _h 9 ! lea/ degree or 9 any respect :atsoev] any h& 9 ! pres]vation ( wick$ m5 "o mom5t4 ,! tru? ( ?is obs]vation may appe> by ! foll[+ consid]ations4 #a4 ,!re is no want ( p[] 9 ,god to ca/ wick$ m5 into hell at any mom5t4 ,m5's h&s c't be /rong :5 ,god rises up3 ! /ronge/ h no p[] to resi/ him1 nor c any deliv] out ( 8 h&s4 ,he is n only able to ca/ wick$ m5 into hell1 b he c mo/ easily d x4 ,sometimes an e>?ly pr9ce meets ) a great deal ( difficulty to subdue a rebel t has f\nd means to =tify himself1 & has made himself /rong by ! numb] ( 8 foll[]s4 ,b x is n s ) ,god4 ,!re is no =tress t is any def5ce aga9/ ! p[] ( ,god4 ,?\gh h& jo9 9 h&1 & va/ multitudes ( ,god's enemies comb9e & associate !mselves1 !y are easily brok5 9 pieces3 !y are z great heaps ( light *aff be=e ! :irlw9d2 or l>ge quantities ( dry /ubble be=e dev\r+ flames4 ,we f9d x easy to tread on & cru% a worm t we see crawl+ on ! e>?2 s 'tis easy = u to cut or s+e a sl5d] ?read t any ?+ hangs by2 ?us easy is x = ,god1 :5 he pleases1 to ca/ 8 enemies d[n to hell4 ,:at are we1 t we %\ld ?9k to /& be=e him1 at ^: rebuke ! e>? trembles1 & be=e :om ! rocks are ?r[n d[n6 #b4 ,!y des]ve to be ca/ into hell2 s t div9e ju/ice nev] /&s 9 ! way1 x makes no objection aga9/ ,god's us+ 8 p[] at any mom5t to de/roy !m4 ,yea1 on ! contr>y1 ju/ice calls al\d = an inf9ite puni%m5t ( _! s9s4 ,div9e ju/ice says ( ! tree t br+s =? su* grapes ( ,sodom1 ,cut x d[n1 :y cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8 ,luke xiii4 #g4 ,! sword ( div9e ju/ice is e mom5t br&i%$ ov] _! heads1 & 'tis no?+ b ! h& ( arbitr>y m]cy1 & ,god's m]e w1 t holds x back4 #c4 ,!y are already "u a s5t5ce ( condemnation to hell4 ,!y don't only ju/ly des]ve to be ca/ d[n ?i!r1 b ! s5t5ce ( ! law ( ,god1 t et]nal & immutable rule ( righte\sness t ,god has fix$ betwe5 him & mank9d1 is gone out aga9/ !m1 & /&s aga9/ !m2 s t !y are b\nd ov] already to hell3 ,john iii4 #ah1 ,he t believe? n is condemn$ already4 ,s t e unconv]t$ man prop]ly belongs to hell2 t is 8 place2 f !nce he is3 ,john viii4 #bc1 ,ye are f b5ea?3 & ?i!r he is b\nd2 'tis ! place t ju/ice1 & ,god's ^w1 & ! s5t5ce ( 8 un*angeable law1 assigns to him4 ,!y are n[ ! objects ( t v same ang] & wra? ( ,god1 t is express$ 9 ! torm5ts ( hell3 & ! reason :y !y don't g d[n to hell at ea* mom5t is n because ,god1 9 ^: p[] !y are1 is n !n v angry ) !m2 z angry z he is ) _m ( ^? mis]able creatures t he is n[ torm5t+ 9 hell1 & d !re feel & be> ! fi]c5ess ( 8 wra?4 ,yea1 ,god is a great deal m angry ) great numb]s t are n[ on e>?1 yea1 d\btless1 ) _m t are n[ 9 ?is congregation1 t1 x may be1 are at ease & quiet1 ?an he is ) _m ( ^? t are n[ 9 ! flames ( hell4 ,s t x is n because ,god is unm9dful ( _! wick$ness1 & don't res5t x1 t he don't let loose 8 h& & cut !m (f4 ,god is n altoge!r su* a "o z !mselves1 ?\gh !y may imag9e him to be s4 ,! wra? ( ,god burns aga9/ !m2 _! damnation don't slumb]2 ! pit is prep>$2 ! fire is made ready2 ! furnace is n[ hot1 ready to receive !m2 ! flames d n[ rage & gl[4 ,! glitt]+ sword is :et1 & held ov] !m1 & ! pit ha? op5$ h] m\? "u !m4 #e4 ,! devil /&s ready to fall ^u !m1 & seize !m z 8 own1 at :at mom5t ,god %all p]mit him4 ,!y belong to him2 he has _! s\ls 9 8 possession1 & "u 8 dom9ion4 ,! ,scripture repres5ts !m z 8 goods1 ,luke xi4 #ba4 ,! devils wat* !m2 !y are ev] by !m1 at _! "r h&2 !y /& wait+ = !m1 l gre$y hungry lions t see _! prey1 & expect to h x1 b are = ! pres5t kept back2 if ,god %\ld )draw 8 h& by :i* !y are re/ra9$1 !y w\ld 9 "o mom5t fly ^u _! poor s\ls4 ,! old s]p5t is gap+ = !m2 hell op5s its m\? wide to receive !m2 & if ,god %\ld p]mit x1 !y w\ld be ha/ily swall[$ up & lo/4 #f4 ,!re are 9 ! s\ls ( wick$ m5 ^? helli% pr9ciples reign+1 t w\ld pres5tly k9dle & flame out into hell-fire1 if x 7 n = ,god's re/ra9ts4 ,!re is laid 9 ! v nature ( c>nal m5 a f\ndation = ! torm5ts ( hell3 !re are ^? corrupt pr9ciples1 9 reign+ p[] 9 !m1 & 9 full possession ( !m1 t are se$s ( hell-fire4 ,^! pr9ciples are active & p[]ful1 exce$+ viol5t 9 _! nature1 & if x 7 n = ! re/ra9+ h& ( ,god ^u !m1 !y w\ld soon break out1 !y w\ld flame out aft] ! same mann] z ! same corruptions1 ! same enmity does 9 ! he>t ( damn$ s\ls1 & w\ld beget ! same torm5ts 9 'em z !y d 9 !m4 ,! s\ls ( ! wick$ are 9 ,scripture comp>$ to ! tr\bl$ sea1 ,isaiah lvii4 #bj4 ,= ! pres5t ,god re/ra9s _! wick$ness by 8 mighty p[]1 z he does ! rag+ waves ( ! tr\bl$ sea1 say+1 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 & no fur!r2 b if ,god %\ld )draw t re/ra9+ p[]1 x w\ld soon c>ry all a=e x4 ,s9 is ! ru9 & mis]y ( ! s\l2 x is de/ructive 9 its nature2 & if ,god %\ld leave x )\t re/ra9t1 !re w\ld ne$ no?+ else to make ! s\l p]fectly mis]able4 ,! corruption ( ! he>t ( man is a ?+ t is immod]ate & b\ndless 9 its fury2 & :ile wick$ m5 live "h1 x is l fire p5t up by ,god's re/ra9ts1 :5as if x 7 let loose1 x w\ld set on fire ! c\rse ( nature2 & z ! he>t is n[ a s9k ( s91 s1 if s9 0 n re/ra9$1 x w\ld imm$iately turn ! s\l into a fi]y ov51 or a furnace ( fire & brim/one4 #g4 ,x is no security to wick$ m5 = "o mom5t1 t !re are no visible means ( dea? at h&4 ',tis no security to a natural man1 t he is n[ 9 heal?1 & t he don't see :i* way he %\ld n[ imm$iately g out ( ! _w by any accid5t1 & t !re is no visible dang] 9 any respect 9 8 circum/ances4 ,! manifold & cont9ual exp]i5ce ( ! _w 9 all ages %[s t ?is is no evid5ce t a man is n on ! v br9k ( et]nity1 & t ! next /ep won't be into ano!r _w4 ,! unse51 un?\ght ( ways & means ( p]sons' go+ sudd5ly out ( ! _w are innum]able & inconceivable4 ,unconv]t$ m5 walk ov] ! pit ( hell on a rott5 cov]+1 & !re are innum]able places 9 ?is cov]+ s weak t !y won't be> _! weight1 & ^! places are n se54 ,! arr[s ( dea? fly unse5 at noonday2 ! %>pe/ sight c't disc]n !m4 ,god has s _m diff]5t1 unse>*able ways ( tak+ wick$ m5 out ( ! _w & s5d+ 'em to hell1 t !re is no?+ to make x appe> t ,god _h ne$ to be at ! exp5se ( a miracle1 or g out ( ! ord9>y c\rse ( 8 provid5ce1 to de/roy any wick$ man1 at any mom5t4 ,all ! means t !re are ( s9n]s' go+ out ( ! _w are s 9 ,god's h&s1 & s absolutely subject to 8 p[] & det]m9ation1 t x don't dep5d at all less on ! m]e w ( ,god1 :e!r s9n]s %all at any mom5t g to hell1 ?an if means 7 nev] made use (1 or at all conc]n$ 9 ! case4 #h4 ,natural m5's prud5ce & c>e to pres]ve _! own lives1 or ! c>e ( o!rs to pres]ve !m1 don't secure 'em a mom5t4 ,?is1 div9e provid5ce & univ]sal exp]i5ce does also be> te/imony to4 ,!re is ?is cle> evid5ce t m5's own wisdom is no security to !m f dea?2 t if x 7 o!rwise we %\ld see "s diff]5ce betwe5 ! wise & politic m5 ( ! _w & o!rs1 ) reg>d to _! liabl5ess to e>ly & unexpect$ dea?2 b h[ is x 9 fact8 ,eccles4 ii4 #af1 ,h[ die? ! wise man8 ,z ! fool4 #i4 ,all wick$ m5's pa9s & contrivance !y use to escape hell1 :ile !y cont9ue to reject ,*ri/1 & s rema9 wick$ m51 don't secure 'em f hell "o mom5t4 ,almo/ e natural man t he>s ( hell flatt]s himself t he %all escape x2 he dep5ds ^u himself = 8 own security1 he flatt]s himself 9 :at he has done1 9 :at he is n[ do+1 or :at he int5ds to d2 e "o lays out matt]s 9 8 own m9d h[ he %all avoid damnation1 & flatt]s himself t he contrives well = himself1 & t 8 s*emes won't fail4 ,!y he> inde$ t !re are b few sav$1 & t ! bigg] "p ( m5 t h di$ h]et(ore are gone to hell2 b ea* "o imag9es t he lays out matt]s bett] = 8 own escape ?an o!rs h done3 he don't int5d to come to t place ( torm5t2 he says )9 himself1 t he int5ds to take c>e t %all be effectual1 & to ord] matt]s s = himself z n to fail4 ,b ! fooli% *ildr5 ( m5 d mis]ably delude !mselves 9 _! own s*emes1 & 9 _! confid5ce 9 _! own /r5g? & wisdom2 !y tru/ to no?+ b a %ad[4 ,! bigg] "p ( ^? t h]et(ore h liv$ "u ! same means ( grace1 & are n[ dead1 are und\bt$ly gone to hell2 & x 0 n because !y 7 n z wise z ^? t are n[ alive2 x 0 n because !y did n lay out matt]s z well = !mselves to secure _! own escape4 ,if x 7 s t we c\ld come to speak ) !m1 & c\ld inquire ( !m1 "o by "o1 :e!r !y expect$1 :5 alive1 & :5 !y us$ to he> ab\t hell1 ev] to be subjects ( t mis]y1 we1 d\btless1 %\ld he> "o & ano!r reply1 ,no1 ,i nev] int5d$ to come "h3 ,i _h laid out matt]s o!rwise 9 my m9d2 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld contrive well = myself3 ,i ?\ght my s*eme good3 ,i int5d$ to take effectual c>e2 b x came ^u me unexpect$2 ,i did n look = x at t "t1 & 9 t mann]2 x came z a ?ief3 dea? outwitt$ me3 ,god's wra? 0 too quick = me4 ,o my curs$ fooli%ness6 ,i 0 flatt]+ myself1 & pleas+ myself ) va9 dreams ( :at ,i w\ld d h]eaft]2 & :5 ,i 0 say+ peace & safety1 !n sudd5 de/ruction came ^u me4 #aj4 ,god has laid himself "u no obligation1 by any promise1 to keep any natural man out ( hell "o mom5t4 ,god c]ta9ly has made no promises ei!r ( et]nal life1 or ( any deliv]ance or pres]vation f et]nal dea?1 b :at are conta9$ 9 ! cov5ant ( grace1 ! promises t are giv5 9 ,*ri/1 9 :om all ! promises are yea & am54 ,b surely !y h no int]e/ 9 ! promises ( ! cov5ant ( grace t are n ! *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant1 & t d n believe 9 any ( ! promises ( ! cov5ant1 & h no int]e/ 9 ! ,m$iator ( ! cov5ant4 ,s t1 :atev] "s h imag9$ & pret5d$ ab\t promises made to natural m5's e>ne/ seek+ & knock+1 'tis pla9 & manife/1 t :atev] pa9s a natural man takes 9 religion1 :atev] pray]s he makes1 till he believes 9 ,*ri/1 ,god is "u no mann] ( obligation to keep him a mom5t f et]nal de/ruction4 ,s t ?us x is1 t natural m5 are held 9 ! h& ( ,god ov] ! pit ( hell2 !y h des]v$ ! fi]y pit1 & are already s5t5c$ to x2 & ,god is dreadfully provok$1 8 ang] is z great t[>ds !m z to ^? t are actually suff]+ ! executions ( ! fi]c5ess ( 8 wra? 9 hell1 & !y h done no?+ 9 ! lea/ to appease or abate t ang]1 nei!r is ,god 9 ! lea/ b\nd by any promise to hold 'em up "o mom5t2 ! devil is wait+ = !m1 hell is gap+ = !m1 ! flames ga!r & fla% ab\t !m1 & w\ld fa9 lay hold on !m & swall[ !m up2 ! fire p5t up 9 _! own he>ts is /ruggl+ to break out2 & !y h no int]e/ 9 any ,m$iator1 !re are no means )9 rea* t c be any security to !m4 ,9 %ort !y h no refuge1 no?+ to take hold (2 all t pres]ves !m e mom5t is ! m]e arbitr>y w1 & uncov5ant$1 unoblig$ =be>ance ( an inc5s$ ,god4 ,,application ,! use may be ( awak5+ to unconv]t$ p]sons 9 ?is congregation4 ,?is t y h he>d is ! case ( e "o ( y t are out ( ,*ri/4 ,t _w ( mis]y1 t lake ( burn+ brim/one1 is ext5d$ abroad "u y4 ,!re is ! dreadful pit ( ! gl[+ flames ( ! wra? ( ,god2 !re is hell's wide gap+ m\? op52 & y h no?+ to /& ^u1 nor any ?+ to take hold (4 ,!re is no?+ betwe5 y & hell b ! air2 'tis only ! p[] & m]e pleasure ( ,god t holds y up4 ,y probably are n s5sible ( ?is2 y f9d y are kept out ( hell1 b don't see ! h& ( ,god 9 x1 b look at o!r ?+s1 z ! good /ate ( y\r bodily con/itution1 y\r c>e ( y\r own life1 & ! means y use = y\r own pres]vation4 ,b inde$ ^! ?+s are no?+2 if ,god %\ld )draw 8 h&1 !y w\ld avail no m to keep y f fall+ ?an ! ?9 air to hold up a p]son t is susp5d$ 9 x4 ,y\r wick$ness makes y z x 7 heavy z lead1 & to t5d d[nw>ds ) great weight & pressure t[>ds hell2 & if ,god %\ld let y g1 y w\ld imm$iately s9k & swiftly desc5d & plunge into ! bottomless gulf1 & y\r heal?y con/itution1 & y\r own c>e & prud5ce1 & be/ contrivance1 & all y\r righte\sness1 w\ld h no m influ5ce to uphold y & keep y out ( hell ?an a spid]'s web w\ld h to /op a fall+ rock4 ,7 x n t s is ! sov]eign pleasure ( ,god1 ! e>? w\ld n be> y "o mom5t2 = y are a burd5 to x2 ! creation groans ) y2 ! creature is made subject to ! bondage ( y\r corruption1 n will+ly2 ! sun don't will+ly %9e ^u y to give y light to s]ve s9 & ,satan2 ! e>? don't will+ly yield h] increase to satisfy y\r lu/s2 nor is x will+ly a /age = y\r wick$ness to be act$ ^u2 ! air don't will+ly s]ve y = brea? to ma9ta9 ! flame ( life 9 y\r vitals1 :ile y sp5d y\r life 9 ! s]vice ( ,god's enemies4 ,god's creatures are good1 & 7 made = m5 to s]ve ,god )1 & don't will+ly subs]ve to any o!r purpose1 & groan :5 !y are abus$ to purposes s directly contr>y to _! nature & end4 ,& ! _w w\ld spew y out1 7 x n = ! sov]eign h& ( him :o ha? subject$ x 9 hope4 ,!re are ! black cl\ds ( ,god's wra? n[ hang+ directly ov] y\r heads1 full ( ! dreadful /orm1 & big ) ?und]2 & 7 x n = ! re/ra9+ h& ( ,god1 x w\ld imm$iately bur/ =? ^u y4 ,! sov]eign pleasure ( ,god1 = ! pres5t1 /ays 8 r\gh w9d2 o!rwise x w\ld come ) fury1 & y\r de/ruction w\ld come l a :irlw9d1 & y w\ld be l ! *aff ( ! summ] ?re%+ floor4 ,! wra? ( ,god is l great wat]s t are damm$ = ! pres5t2 !y increase m & m1 & rise high] & high]1 till an outlet is giv52 & ! long] ! /ream is /opp$1 ! m rapid & mighty is its c\rse1 :5 once x is let loose4 ',tis true1 t judgm5t aga9/ y\r evil "w has n be5 execut$ hi!rto2 ! floods ( ,god's v5geance h be5 )held2 b y\r guilt 9 ! mean "t is con/antly increas+1 & y are e day treasur+ up m wra?2 ! wat]s are cont9ually ris+1 & wax+ m & m mighty2 & !re is no?+ b ! m]e pleasure ( ,god t holds ! wat]s back1 t are unwill+ to be /opp$1 & press h>d to g =w>d4 ,if ,god %\ld only )draw 8 h& f ! floodgate1 x w\ld imm$iately fly op51 & ! fi]y floods ( ! fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,god w\ld ru% =? ) inconceivable fury1 & w\ld come ^u y ) omnipot5t p[]2 & if y\r /r5g? 7 t5 ?\s& times great] ?an x is1 yea1 t5 ?\s& times great] ?an ! /r5g? ( ! /\te/1 /urdie/ devil 9 hell1 x w\ld be no?+ to )/& or endure x4 ,! b[ ( ,god's wra? is b5t1 & ! arr[ made ready on ! /r+1 & ju/ice b5ds ! arr[ at y\r he>t1 & /ra9s ! b[1 & x is no?+ b ! m]e pleasure ( ,god1 & t ( an angry ,god1 )\t any promise or obligation at all1 t keeps ! arr[ "o mom5t f be+ made drunk ) y\r blood4 ,?us are all y t nev] pass$ "u a great *ange ( he>t by ! mighty p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god ^u y\r s\ls2 all t 7 nev] born aga91 & made new creatures1 & rais$ f be+ dead 9 s9 to a /ate ( new & be=e altoge!r unexp]i5c$ light & life1 7h[ev] y may h re=m$ y\r life 9 _m ?+s1 & may h _h religi\s affections1 & may keep up a =m ( religion 9 y\r families & closets1 & 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 & may be /rict 9 x71 y are ?us 9 ! h&s ( an angry ,god2 'tis no?+ b 8 m]e pleasure t keeps y f be+ ?is mom5t swall[$ up 9 ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,h[ev] unconv9c$ y may n[ be ( ! tru? ( :at y he>1 by & by y w be fully conv9c$ ( x4 ,^? t are gone f be+ 9 ! l circum/ances ) y see t x 0 s ) !m2 = de/ruction came sudd5ly ^u mo/ ( !m2 :5 !y expect$ no?+ ( x1 & :ile !y 7 say+1 ,peace & safety3 n[ !y see1 t ^? ?+s t !y dep5d$ on = peace & safety 7 no?+ b ?9 air & empty %ad[s4 ,! ,god t holds y ov] ! pit ( hell1 mu* z "o holds a spid] or "s loa?some insect ov] ! fire1 abhors y1 & is dreadfully provok$2 8 wra? t[>ds y burns l fire2 he looks ^u y z wor?y ( no?+ else1 b to be ca/ into ! fire2 he is ( pur] eyes ?an to be> to h y 9 8 sight2 y are t5 ?\s& times s abom9able 9 8 eyes1 z ! mo/ hateful & v5om\s s]p5t is 9 ours4 ,y h (f5d$ him inf9itely m ?an ev] a /ubborn rebel did 8 pr9ce3 & yet x is no?+ b 8 h& t holds y f fall+ into ! fire e mom5t4 ',tis ascrib$ to no?+ else1 t y did n g to hell ! la/ night2 t y 0 suff]$ to awake aga9 9 ?is _w aft] y clos$ y\r eyes to sleep2 & !re is no o!r reason to be giv5 :y y h n dropp$ into hell s9ce y arose 9 ! morn+1 b t ,god's h& has held y up4 ,!re is no o!r reason to be giv5 :y y han't gone to hell s9ce y h sat "h 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 provok+ 8 pure eyes by y\r s9ful wick$ mann] ( att5d+ 8 solemn wor%ip4 ,yea1 !re is no?+ else t is to be giv5 z a reason :y y don't ?is v mom5t drop d[n into hell4 deg4 ,o s9n]6 consid] ! fe>ful dang] y are 94 ',tis a great furnace ( wra?1 a wide & bottomless pit1 full ( ! fire ( wra?1 t y are held ov] 9 ! h& ( t ,god ^: wra? is provok$ & inc5s$ z mu* aga9/ y z aga9/ _m ( ! damn$ 9 hell4 ,y hang by a sl5d] ?read1 ) ! flames ( div9e wra? fla%+ ab\t x1 & ready e mom5t to s+e x & burn x asund]2 & y h no int]e/ 9 any ,m$iator1 & no?+ to lay hold ( to save y\rself1 no?+ to keep (f ! flames ( wra?1 no?+ ( y\r own1 no?+ t y ev] h done1 no?+ t y c d1 to induce ,god to sp>e y "o mom5t4 ,& consid] "h m p>ticul>ly sev]al ?+s conc]n+ t wra? t y are 9 su* dang] (4 #a4 ,^: wra? x is4 ,x is ! wra? ( ! inf9ite ,god4 ,if x 7 only ! wra? ( man1 ?\gh x 7 ( ! mo/ pot5t pr9ce1 x w\ld be comp>atively little to be reg>d$4 ,! wra? ( k+s is v mu* dread$1 especially ( absolute mon>*s1 t h ! possessions & lives ( _! subjects :olly 9 _! p[]1 to be dispos$ ( at _! m]e w4 ,prov4 xx4 #b1 ,! fe> ( a k+ is z ! ro>+ ( a lion3 :oso provoke? him to ang] s9ne? aga9/ 8 own s\l4 ,! subject t v mu* enrages an arbitr>y pr9ce is liable to suff] ! mo/ extreme torm5ts t human art c inv5t1 or human p[] c inflict4 ,b ! greate/ e>?ly pot5tates1 9 _! greate/ maje/y & /r5g?1 & :5 clo!d 9 _! greate/ t]rors1 are b feeble1 despicable worms ( ! du/1 9 comp>ison ( ! great & almighty ,creator & ,k+ ( heav5 & e>?3 x is b little t !y c d :5 mo/ enrag$1 & :5 !y h ex]t$ ! utmo/ ( _! fury4 ,all ! k+s ( ! e>? be=e ,god are z gras%opp]s2 !y are no?+1 & less ?an no?+3 bo? _! love & _! hatr$ is to be despis$4 ,! wra? ( ! great ,k+ ( k+s is z mu* m t]rible ?an !irs1 z 8 maje/y is great]4 ,luke xii4 #d1 #e1 ,& ,i say unto y my fri5ds1 ,be n afraid ( !m t kill ! body1 & aft] t h no m t !y c d4 ,b ,i w =ew>n y :om y %all fe>3 ,fe> him1 :i* aft] he ha? kill$ ha? p[] to ca/ into hell2 yea1 ,i say unto y1 ,fe> him4 #b4 ',tis ! fi]c5ess ( 8 wra? t y are expos$ to4 ,we (t5 read ( ! fury ( ,god2 z 9 ,isaiah lix4 #ah3 ,accord+ to _! de$s1 accord+ly he w repay fury to 8 adv]s>ies4 ,s ,isaiah lxvi4 #ae1 ,=1 behold1 ! ,"l w come ) fire1 & ) 8 *>iots l a :irlw9d1 to r5d] 8 ang] ) fury1 & 8 rebuke ) flames ( fire4 ,& s 9 _m o!r places4 ,s we read ( ,god's fi]c5ess1 ,rev4 xix4 #ae4 ,!re we read ( ! w9e-press ( ! fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,almighty ,god4 ,! words are exce$+ t]rible3 if x _h only be5 said1 ! wra? ( ,god1 ! words w\ld h impli$ t :i* is inf9itely dreadful3 b 'tis n only said s1 b ! fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,god4 ,! fury ( ,god6 ,! fi]c5ess ( ,jehovah6 ,oh1 h[ dreadful mu/ t be6 ,:o c utt] or conceive :at su* expressions c>ry 9 !m6 ,b x is n only said s1 b ! fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,almighty ,god4 ,z ?\gh !re w\ld be a v great manife/ation ( 8 almighty p[] 9 :at ! fi]c5ess ( 8 wra? %\ld inflict1 z ?\gh omnipot5ce %\ld be z x 7 enrag$1 & ex]t$1 z m5 are wont to ex]t _! /r5g? 9 ! fi]c5ess ( _! wra?4 ,oh6 !n1 :at w be ! consequ5ce6 ,:at w become ( ! poor worm t %all suff] x6 ,^: h&s c be /rong6 ,& ^: he>t endure6 ,to :at a dreadful1 inexpressible1 inconceivable dep? ( mis]y mu/ ! poor creature be sunk :o %all be ! subject ( ?is6 ,consid] ?is1 y t are "h pres5t1 t yet rema9 9 an unreg5]ate /ate4 ,t ,god w execute ! fi]c5ess ( 8 ang] implies t he w inflict wra? )\t any pity4 ,:5 ,god beholds ! ineffable extremity ( y\r case1 & sees y\r torm5t s va/ly disproportion$ to y\r /r5g?1 & sees h[ y\r poor s\l is cru%$1 & s9ks d[n1 z x 71 into an inf9ite gloom2 he w h no compassion ^u y1 he w n =be> ! executions ( 8 wra?1 or 9 ! lea/ light5 8 h&2 !re %all be no mod]ation or m]cy1 nor w ,god !n at all /ay 8 r\gh w9d2 he w h no reg>d to y\r welf>e1 nor be at all c>eful le/ y %\ld suff] too mu* 9 any o!r s5se1 ?an only t y %\ld n suff] beyond :at /rict ju/ice requires3 no?+ %all be )held because x is s h>d = y to be>4 ,ezek4 viii4 #ah1 ,!re=e w ,i also deal 9 fury3 m9e eye %all n sp>e1 nei!r w ,i h pity3 & ?\gh !y cry 9 m9e e>s ) a l\d voice1 yet w ,i n he> !m4 ,n[ ,god /&s ready to pity y2 ?is is a day ( m]cy2 y may cry n[ ) "s enc\ragem5t ( obta9+ m]cy3 b :5 once ! day ( m]cy is pa/1 y\r mo/ lam5table & dolor\s cries & %rieks w be 9 va92 y w be :olly lo/ & ?r[n away ( ,god1 z to any reg>d to y\r welf>e2 ,god w h no o!r use to put y to1 b only to suff] mis]y2 y %all be cont9u$ 9 be+ to no o!r end2 = y w be a vessel ( wra? fitt$ to de/ruction2 & !re w be no o!r use ( ?is vessel1 b only to be fill$ full ( wra?3 ,god w be s f> f pity+ y :5 y cry to him1 t 'tis said he w only laugh & mock1 ,prov4 i4 #be1 #bf1 c4 ,h[ awful are ^? words1 ,isaiah lxiii4 #c1 :i* are ! words ( ! great ,god3 ,i w tread !m 9 m9e ang]1 & trample !m 9 my fury2 & _! blood %all be spr9kl$ ^u my g>m5ts1 & ,i w /a9 all my raim5t4 ',tis p]haps impossible to conceive ( words t c>ry 9 !m great] manife/ations ( ^! ?ree ?+s1 viz41 contempt & hatr$ & fi]c5ess ( indignation4 ,if y cry to ,god to pity y1 he w be s f> f pity+ y 9 y\r doleful case1 or %[+ y ! lea/ reg>d or favor1 t in/ead ( t he'll only tread y "u foot3 & ?\gh he w "k t y c't be> ! weight ( omnipot5ce tread+ ^u y1 yet he won't reg>d t1 b he w cru% y "u 8 feet )\t m]cy2 he'll cru% out y\r blood1 & make x fly1 & x %all be spr9kl$ on 8 g>m5ts1 s z to /a9 all 8 raim5t4 ,he w n only hate y1 b he w h y 9 ! utmo/ contempt2 no place %all be ?\ght fit = y b "u 8 feet1 to be trodd5 d[n z ! mire ( ! /reets4 #c4 ,! mis]y y are expos$ to is t :i* ,god w inflict to t end1 t he might %[ :at t wra? ( ,jehovah is4 ,god ha? _h x on 8 he>t to %[ to angels & m51 bo? h[ excell5t 8 love is1 & also h[ t]rible 8 wra? is4 ,sometimes e>?ly k+s h a m9d to %[ h[ t]rible _! wra? is1 by ! extreme puni%m5ts !y w\ld execute on ^? t provoke 'em4 ,nebu*adnezz>1 t mighty & haughty mon>* ( ! ,*aldean empire1 0 will+ to %[ 8 wra? :5 enrag$ ) ,%adra*1 ,me%e*1 & ,ab$nego2 & accord+ly gave ord] t ! burn+ fi]y furnace %\ld be heat$ sev5 times hott] ?an x 0 be=e2 d\btless1 x 0 rais$ to ! utmo/ degree ( fi]c5ess t human art c\ld raise x2 b ! great ,god is also will+ to %[ 8 wra?1 & magnify 8 awful ,maje/y & mighty p[] 9 ! extreme suff]+s ( 8 enemies4 ,rom4 ix4 #bb1 ,:at if ,god1 will+ to %[ 8 wra?1 & to make 8 p[] kn[n1 endur$ ) mu* long-suff]+ ! vessels ( wra? fitt$ to de/ruction8 ,& see+ ?is is 8 design1 & :at he has det]m9$1 to %[ h[ t]rible ! unmix$1 unre/ra9$ wra?1 ! fury & fi]c5ess ( ,jehovah is1 he w d x to effect4 ,!re w be some?+ accompli%$ & br\ght to pass t w be dreadful ) a witness4 ,:5 ! great & angry ,god ha? ris5 up & execut$ 8 awful v5geance on ! poor s9n]1 & ! wret* is actually suff]+ ! inf9ite weight & p[] ( 8 indignation1 !n w ,god call ^u ! :ole univ]se to behold t awful maje/y & mighty p[] t is to be se5 9 x4 ,isa4 xxxiii4 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 ,& ! p %all be z ! burn+s ( lime1 z ?orns cut up %all !y be burnt 9 ! fire4 ,he>1 ye t are f> (f1 :at ,i h done2 & ye t are ne>1 ackn[l$ge my might4 ,! s9n]s 9 ,zion are afraid2 fe>fulness ha? surpris$ ! hypocrites1 c4 ,?us x w be ) y t are 9 an unconv]t$ /ate1 if y cont9ue 9 x2 ! inf9ite might1 & maje/y1 & t]ribl5ess1 ( ! ,omnipot5t ,god %all be magnifi$ ^u y 9 ! ineffable /r5g? ( y\r torm5ts4 ,y %all be torm5t$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb2 & :5 y %all be 9 ?is /ate ( suff]+1 ! glori\s inhabitants ( heav5 %all g =? & look on ! awful spectacle1 t !y may see :at ! wra? & fi]c5ess ( ! ,almighty is2 & :5 !y h se5 x1 !y w fall d[n & adore t great p[] & maje/y4 ,isa4 lxvi4 #bc1 #bd1 ,& x %all come to pass1 t f "o new moon to ano!r1 & f "o sabba? to ano!r1 %all all fle% come to wor%ip be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& !y %all g =?1 & look ^u ! c>casses ( ! m5 t h transgress$ aga9/ me3 = _! worm %all n die1 nei!r %all _! fire be qu5*$2 & !y %all be an abhorr+ unto all fle%4 #d4 ,x is ev]la/+ wra?4 ,x w\ld be dreadful to suff] ?is fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,almighty ,god "o mom5t2 b y mu/ suff] x to all et]nity3 !re w be no end to ?is exquisite1 horrible mis]y4 ,:5 y look =w>d1 y %all see a long =ev]1 a b\ndless duration be=e y1 :i* w swall[ up y\r ?\ghts1 & amaze y\r s\l2 & y w absolutely despair ( ev] hav+ any deliv]ance1 any end1 any mitigation1 any re/ at all2 y w "k c]ta9ly t y mu/ we> out long ages1 millions ( millions ( ages1 9 wre/l+ & conflict+ ) ?is almighty1 m]ciless v5geance2 & !n :5 y h s done1 :5 s _m ages h actually be5 sp5t by y 9 ?is mann]1 y w "k t all is b a po9t to :at rema9s4 ,s t y\r puni%m5t w inde$ be inf9ite4 ,oh1 :o c express :at ! /ate ( a s\l 9 su* circum/ances is6 ,all t we c possibly say ab\t x gives b a v feeble1 fa9t repres5tation ( x2 x is inexpressible & inconceivable3 = :o kn[s ! p[] ( ,god's ang]8 ,h[ dreadful is ! /ate ( ^? t are daily & h\rly 9 dang] ( ?is great wra? & inf9ite mis]y6 ,b ?is is ! dismal case ( e s\l 9 ?is congregation t has n be5 born aga91 h[ev] moral & /rict1 sob] & religi\s1 !y may o!rwise be4 ,oh1 t y w\ld consid] x1 :e!r y be "y or old6 ,!re is reason to ?9k t !re are _m 9 ?is congregation n[ he>+ ?is disc\rse1 t w actually be ! subjects ( ?is v mis]y to all et]nity4 ,we "k n :o !y are1 or 9 :at seats !y sit1 or :at ?\ghts !y n[ h4 ,x may be !y are n[ at ease1 & he> all ^! ?+s )\t mu* di/urbance1 & are n[ flatt]+ !mselves t !y are n ! p]sons1 promis+ !mselves t !y %all escape4 ,if we knew t !re 0 "o p]son1 & b "o1 9 ! :ole congregation1 t 0 to be ! subject ( ?is mis]y1 :at an awful ?+ x w\ld be to ?9k (6 ,if we knew :o x 01 :at an awful sight w\ld x be to see su* a p]son6 ,h[ might all ! re/ ( ! congregation lift up a lam5table & bitt] cry ov] him6 ,b alas6 in/ead ( "o1 h[ _m is x likely w rememb] ?is disc\rse 9 hell6 ,& x w\ld be a wond]1 if "s t are n[ pres5t %\ld n be 9 hell 9 a v %ort "t1 be=e ?is ye> is out4 ,& x w\ld be no wond] if "s p]sons t n[ sit "h 9 "s seats ( ?is meet+-h\se 9 heal?1 & quiet & secure1 %\ld be !re be=e to-morr[ morn+4 ,^? ( y t f9ally cont9ue 9 a natural condition1 t %all keep out ( hell longe/1 w be !re 9 a little "t6 ,y\r damnation don't slumb]2 x w come swiftly &1 9 all probability1 v sudd5ly ^u _m ( y4 ,y h reason to wond] t y are n already 9 hell4 ',tis d\btless ! case ( "s t h]et(ore y h se5 & kn[n1 t nev] des]v$ hell m ?an y & t h]et(ore appe>$ z likely to h be5 n[ alive z y4 ,_! case is pa/ all hope2 !y are cry+ 9 extreme mis]y & p]fect despair4 ,b "h y are 9 ! l& ( ! liv+ & 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 & h an opportunity to obta9 salvation4 ,:at w\ld n ^? poor1 damn$1 hopeless s\ls give = "o day's su* opportunity z y n[ enjoy6 ,& n[ y h an extraord9>y opportunity1 a day :]e9 ,*ri/ has flung ! door ( m]cy wide op51 & /&s 9 ! door call+ & cry+ ) a l\d voice to poor s9n]s2 a day :]e9 _m are flock+ to him & press+ into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,_m are daily com+ f ! ea/1 we/1 nor? & s\?2 _m t 7 v likely 9 ! same mis]able condition t y are 9 are 9 n[ a happy /ate1 ) _! he>ts fill$ ) love to him t has lov$ !m & wa%$ !m f _! s9s 9 8 own blood1 & rejoic+ 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,h[ awful is x to be left beh9d at su* a day6 ,to see s _m o!rs fea/+1 :ile y are p9+ & p]i%+6 ,to see s _m rejoic+ & s++ = joy ( he>t1 :ile y h cause to m\rn = sorr[ ( he>t & h[l = vexation ( _s6 ,h[ c y re/ = "o mom5t 9 su* a condition8 ,are n y\r s\ls z preci\s z ! s\ls ( ! p at ,suffield1#ae :]e !y are flock+ f day to day to ,*ri/8 ,are !re n _m "h t h liv$ long 9 ! _w t are n to ?is day born aga91 & s are ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel & h done no?+ ev] s9ce !y h liv$ b treasure up wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?8 ,oh1 sirs1 y\r case 9 an especial mann] is extremely dang]\s2 y\r guilt & h>dness ( he>t is extremely great4 ,don't y see h[ g5]ally p]sons ( y\r ye>s are pass$ ov] & left 9 ! pres5t rem>kable & wond]ful disp5sation ( ,god's m]cy8 ,y _h ne$ to consid] y\rselves & wake ?or\ghly out ( sleep2 y _c be> ! fi]c5ess & ! wra? ( ! inf9ite ,god4 ,& y t are "y m5 & "y wom51 w y neglect ?is preci\s season t y n[ enjoy1 :5 s _m o!rs ( y\r age are r5\nc+ all y\?ful vanities & flock+ to ,*ri/8 ,y especially h n[ an extraord9>y opportunity2 b if y neglect x1 x w soon be ) y z x is ) ^? p]sons t sp5t away all ! preci\s days ( y\? 9 s9 & are n[ come to su* a dreadful pass 9 bl9dness & h>dness4 ,& y *ildr5 t are unconv]t$1 don't y "k t y are go+ d[n to hell to be> ! dreadful wra? ( t ,god t is n[ angry ) y e day & e night8 ,w y be cont5t to be ! *ildr5 ( ! devil1 :5 s _m o!r *ildr5 9 ! l& are conv]t$ & are become ! holy & happy *ildr5 ( ! ,k+ ( k+s8 ,& let e "o t is yet out ( ,*ri/ & hang+ ov] ! pit ( hell1 :e!r !y be old m5 & wom5 or middle-ag$ or "y p or little *ildr51 n[ he>k5 to ! l\d calls ( ,god's ^w & provid5ce4 ,?is acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l t is a day ( su* great favor to "s w d\btless be a day ( z rem>kable v5geance to o!rs4 ,m5's he>ts h>d5 & _! guilt increases apace at su* a day z ?is1 if !y neglect _! s\ls4 ,& nev] 0 !re s great dang] ( su* p]sons be+ giv5 up to h>dness ( he>t & bl9dness ( m9d4 ,god seems n[ to be ha/ily ga!r+ 9 8 elect 9 all p>ts ( ! l&2 & probably ! bigg] "p ( adult p]sons t ev] %all be sav$ w be br\ght 9 n[ 9 a little "t1 & t x w be z x 0 on t great outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ^u ! ,jews 9 ! ,apo/les' days1 ! election w obta9 & ! re/ w be bl9d$4 ,if ?is %\ld be ! case ) y1 y w et]nally curse ?is day1 & w curse ! day t ev] y 0 born to see su* a season ( ! p\r+ out ( ,god's ,_s1 & w wi% t y _h di$ & gone to hell be=e y _h se5 x4 ,n[ und\bt$ly x is z x 0 9 ! days ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! axe is 9 an extraord9>y mann] laid at ! root ( ! trees1 t e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit may be hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,!re=e let e "o t is out ( ,*ri/ n[ awake & fly f ! wra? to come4 ,! wra? ( ,almighty ,god is n[ und\bt$ly hang+ ov] great "p ( ?is congregation4 ,let e "o fly out ( ,sodom4 ,ha/e & escape = y\r lives1 look n beh9d y1 escape to ! m\nta91 le/ ye be consum$4 ,,vi ,,god',s ,,awful ,,judgm5t ,,9 ,,! ,,break+ ,,& ,,)]+ ,,( ,,! ,,/rong ,,rods ,,( ,a ,,community deg4 ,,ezek4 xix4 #ab4--;,h] /rong rods 7 brok5 & )]$4 ,9 ord] to a "r und]/&+ & improv+ ^! words1 ^! f\r ?+s mu/ be obs]v$ & und]/ood conc]n+ !m4 #a4 ,:o %e is t is "h repres5t$ z hav+ _h /rong rods1 viz41 ! ,jewi% community1 :o "h1 z (t5 else:]e1 is call$ ! p's "m4 ,%e is "h comp>$ to a v9e plant$ 9 a v fruitful soil1 v]se #aj4 ,! ,jewi% *ur* & /ate is (t5 else:]e comp>$ to a v9e2 z ,psalm lxxx4 #h1 c41 ,isai4 v4 #b1 ,j]4 ii4 #ba1 ,ezek4 xv41 & *apt] xvii4 #f4 #b4 ,:at is meant by h] /rong rods1 viz41 h] wise1 able1 & well qualifi$ magi/rates or rul]s4 ,t ! rul]s or magi/rates are int5d$ is manife/ by v]se #aa3 ,& %e _h /rong rods = ! sceptres ( !m t b>e rule4 ,& by rods t 7 /rong1 mu/ be meant su* rul]s z 7 well qualifi$ = magi/racy1 su* z _h great abilities & o!r qualifications fitt+ !m = ! bus9ess ( rule4 ,!y 7 wont to *oose a rod or /aff ( ! /ronge/ & h>de/ sort ( wood t c\ld be f\nd1 = ! mace or sceptre ( a pr9ce2 su* a "o only be+ c\nt$ fit = su* a use3 & ?is g5]ally 0 ov]laid ) gold4 ,x is v rem>kable t su* a /rong rod %\ld gr[ out ( a weak v9e2 b s x _h be5 9 ,israel1 ?r\gh ,god's extraord9>y bless+1 9 times pa/4 ,?\gh ! nation is spok5 ( "h1 & frequ5tly else:]e1 z weak & helpless 9 itself & entirely dep5d5t z a v9e1 t is ! weake/ ( all trees1 t c't support itself by its own /r5g?1 & nev] /&s b z x leans on or hangs by some?+ else t is /rong] ?an itself2 yet ,god _h caus$ _m ( h] sons to be /rong rods1 fit = sceptres2 he _h rais$ up 9 ,israel _m able & excell5t pr9ces & magi/rates 9 days pa/1 t _h done wor?ily 9 _! day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,meet+-,,h\se ,,at ,,nor?ampton ,,9 ,,:i* ,,edw>ds ,,prea*$4 ,,erect$ #agcg4 #c4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood & obs]v$ :at is meant by ^! /rong rods be+ brok5 & )]$1 viz41 ^! able & excell5t rul]s be+ remov$ by dea?4 ,man's dy+ is (t5 comp>$ 9 ,scripture to ! )]+ ( ! gr[? ( ! e>?4 #d4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ aft] :at mann] ! break+ & )]+ ( ^! /rong rods is "h spok5 (1 viz41 z a great & awful calamity t ,god _h br\ght ^u t p4 ',tis spok5 ( z "o ( ! *ief effects ( ,god's fury & dreadful displeasure aga9/ !m4 ,b %e 0 pluck$ up 9 fury1 %e 0 ca/ d[n to ! gr\nd1 & ! ea/ w9d dri$ up h] fruit2 h] /rong rods 7 brok5 & )]$1 ! fire ha? consum$ !m4 ,! great b5efits %e enjoy$ :ile h] /rong rods rema9$ are repres5t$ 9 ! prec$+ v]se3 ,& %e _h /rong rods = ! sceptres ( !m t b>e rule1 & h] /ature 0 exalt$ among ! ?ick bran*es1 & %e appe>$ 9 h] height ) ! multitude ( h] bran*es4 ,& ! t]rible calamities t att5d$ ! break+ & )]+ ( h] /rong rods1 are repres5t$ 9 ! two v]ses next foll[+ ! text3 ,& n[ %e is plant$ 9 ! wild]ness1 9 a dry & ?ir/y gr\nd4 ,& fire is gone out ( a rod ( h] bran*es1 :i* ha? dev\r$ h] fruit4 ,& 9 ! conclusion 9 ! next words is v emphatically decl>$ ! wor?9ess ( su* a disp5sation to be greatly lam5t$3 ,s t %e ha? no /rong rod to be a sceptre to rule4 ,?is is a lam5tation1 & %all be = a lam5tation4 ,t :i* ,i !re=e obs]ve f ! words ( ! text to be ! subject ( disc\rse at ?is "t1 is ?is3 ,:5 ,god by dea? removes f a p ^? 9 place ( public au?ority & rule t h be5 z /rong rods1 'tis an awful judgm5t ( ,god on t p1 & wor?y ( great lam5tation4 ,9 disc\rs+ on ?is proposition1 ,i w\ld1 ,i4 ,%[ :at k9d ( rul]s may fitly be call$ /rong rods4 ,,ii4 ,%[ :y ! removal ( su* rul]s f a p1 by dea?1 is to be look$ ^u z an awful judgm5t ( ,god on t p1 & is greatly to be lam5t$4 ,i4 ,i w\ld obs]ve :at qualifications ( ^? :o are 9 public au?ority & rule may prop]ly give !m ! d5om9ation ( /rong rods4 #a4 ,"o qualification ( rul]s :5ce !y may prop]ly be d5om9at$ /rong rods is great ability = ! managem5t ( public affairs4 ,:5 !y t /& 9 place ( public au?ority are m5 ( great natural abilities1 :5 !y are m5 ( uncommon /r5g? ( reason & l>g5ess ( und]/&+2 especially :5 !y h rem>kably a g5ius = gov]nm5t1 a peculi> turn ( m9d fitt+ !m to ga9 an extraord9>y und]/&+ 9 ?+s ( t nature1 giv+ ability1 9 an especial mann]1 = insight into ! my/]ies ( gov]nm5t1 & disc]n+ ^? ?+s :]e9 ! public welf>e or calamity consi/s & ! prop] means to avoid ! "o & promote ! o!r2 an extraord9>y tal5t at di/+ui%+ :at is "r & j f t :i* is wrong & unequal1 & to see ?r\gh ! false colors ) :i* inju/ice is (t5 disguis$1 & unravel ! false1 subtle argum5ts & cunn+ sophi/ry t is (t5 made use ( to def5d iniquity2 & :5 !y h n only great natural abilities 9 ^! respects1 b :5 _! abilities & tal5ts h be5 improv$ by /udy1 le>n+1 obs]vation & exp]i5ce2 & :5 by ^! means !y h obta9$ great actual k2 :5 !y h acquir$ great skill 9 public affairs & ?+s requisite to be kn[n 9 ord] to _! wise1 prud5t1 & effectual managem5t2 :5 !y h obta9$ a great und]/&+ ( m5 & ?+s1 a great k ( human nature & ( ! way ( accommodat+ !mselves to x1 s z mo/ effectually to influ5ce x to wise purposes2 :5 !y h obta9$ a v ext5sive k ( m5 ) :om !y are conc]n$ 9 ! managem5t ( public affairs1 ei!r ^? t h a jo9t conc]n 9 gov]nm5t or ^? t are to be gov]n$2 & :5 !y h also obta9$ a v full & p>ticul> und]/&+ ( ! /ate & circum/ances ( ! c\ntry or p t !y h ! c>e (1 & "k well _! laws & con/itution & :at _! circum/ances require2 & likewise h a great k ( ! p ( neighbor nations1 /ates1 or prov9ces ) :om !y h occasion to be conc]n$ 9 ! managem5t ( public affairs committ$ to !m2 ^! ?+s all contribute to ! r5d]+ ^? t are 9 au?ority fit to be d5om9at$ /rong rods4 #b4 ,:5 !y h n only great und]/&+ b l>g5ess ( he>t & a greatness & nobl5ess ( disposition1 ?is is ano!r qualification t belongs to ! "* ( a /rong rod4 ,^? t are by div9e ,provid5ce set 9 places ( public au?ority & rule are call$ gods1 & sons ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,psalm lxxxii4 #f4 ,& !re=e 'tis peculi>ly unbecom+ !m to be ( a mean _s1 a disposition t w admit ( _! do+ ^? ?+s t are sordid & vile2 z :5 !y are p]sons ( a n>r[1 private _s1 t may be f\nd 9 little tricks & intrigues to promote _! private int]e/1 w %amefully defile _! h&s to ga9 a few p\nds1 are n a%am$ to nip & bite o!rs1 gr9d ! faces ( ! poor & screw ^u _! neighbors1 & w take advantage ( _! au?ority or commission to l9e _! own pockets ) :at is fraudul5tly tak5 or )held f o!rs4 ,:5 a man 9 au?ority is ( su* a mean _s1 x weak5s 8 au?ority & makes him ju/ly contemptible 9 ! eyes ( m5 & is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) 8 be+ a /rong rod4 ,b on ! contr>y1 x greatly e/abli%es 8 au?ority1 & causes o!rs to /& 9 awe ( him1 :5 !y see him to be a man ( greatness ( m9d1 "o t abhors ^? ?+s t are mean & sordid1 & n capable ( a compliance ) !m2 "o t is ( a public _s1 & n ( a private1 n>r[ disposition2 a man ( honor1 & n a man ( mean artifice & cl&e/9e managem5t = fil?y lucre1 & "o t abhors trifl+ & imp]t95ce1 or to wa/e away 8 "t1 t %\ld be sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 8 k+1 or 8 c\ntry1 9 va9 amusem5ts & div]sions & 9 ! pursuit ( ! gratifications ( s5sual appetites2 z ,god *>ges ! rul]s 9 ,israel1 t pret5d$ to be _! great & mighty m51 ) be+ mighty to dr9k w9e & m5 ( /r5g? to m+le /rong dr9k4 ,!re don't seem to be any ref]5ce to _! be+ m5 ( /rong heads & able to be> a great deal ( /rong dr9k1 z "s h suppos$4 ,!re is a sev]e s>casm 9 ! words2 = ! prophet is speak+ ( ! great m51 pr9ces & judges 9 ,israel 7z appe>s by ! v]se next foll[+71 :i* %\ld be mighty m51 /rong rods1 m5 ( em95t qualifications1 excell+ 9 nobl5ess ( _s1 ( glori\s /r5g? & =titude ( m9d2 b in/ead ( t1 !y 7 mighty or em95t = no?+ b gluttony & drunk5ness4 #c4 ,:5 ^? t are 9 au?ority are end[$ ) mu* ( a _s ( gov]nm5t1 ?is is ano!r ?+ t entitles !m to ! d5om9ation ( /rong rods4 ,:5 !y n only are m5 ( great und]/&+ & wisdom 9 affairs t app]ta9 to gov]nm5t1 b h also a peculi> tal5t at us+ _! k & ex]t+ !mselves 9 ?is great & important bus9ess1 accord+ to _! great und]/&+ 9 x2 :5 !y are m5 ( em95t =titude & are n afraid ( ! faces ( m51 are n afraid to d ! "p t prop]ly belongs to !m z rul]s1 ?\gh !y meet ) great opposition1 & ! spirits ( m5 are greatly irritat$ by x2 :5 !y h a _s ( resolution & activity1 s z to keep ! :eels ( gov]nm5t 9 prop] motion & to cause judgm5t & ju/ice to run d[n z a mighty /ream2 :5 !y h n only a great k ( gov]nm5t & ! ?+s t belong to x 9 ! !ory1 b x is1 z x 71 natural to !m to apply ! v>i\s p[]s & faculties ) :i* ,god has end[$ !m1 & ! k !y h obta9$ by /udy & obs]vation1 to t bus9ess1 s z to p]=m x mo/ advantage\sly & effectually4 #d4 ,/ability & firmness ( integrity1 fidelity & piety 9 ! ex]cise ( au?ority is ano!r ?+ t greatly contributes to1 & is v ess5tial 91 ! "* ( a /rong rod4 ,:5 he t is 9 au?ority is n only a man ( /rong reason & great disc]n+ to "k :at is j1 b is a man ( /rict integrity & righte\sness1 is firm & immovable 9 ! execution ( ju/ice & judgm5t2 & :5 he is n only a man ( great ability to be> d[n vice & immorality1 b has a disposition agreeable to su* ability2 is "o t has a /rong av]sion to wick$ness & is dispos$ to use ! p[] ,god has put into 8 h&s to suppress x2 & is "o t n only opposes vice by 8 au?ority1 b by 8 example2 :5 he is "o ( inflexible fidelity1 w be fai?ful to ,god ^: m9i/] he is to 8 p = good1 is immovable 9 8 reg>d to 8 supreme au?ority1 8 comm&s & 8 glory1 & w be fai?ful to 8 k+ & c\ntry2 w n be induc$ by ! _m temptations t att5d ! bus9ess ( m5 9 public au?ority basely to betray 8 tru/2 w n cons5t to d :at he ?9ks n to be = ! public good = 8 own ga9 or advancem5t1 or any private int]e/2 is "o t is well pr9cipl$1 & is firm 9 act+ agreeably to 8 pr9ciples1 & w n be prevail$ ) to d o!rwise ?r\gh fe> or favor1 to foll[ a multitude1 or to ma9ta9 8 int]e/ 9 any on :om he dep5ds = ! honor or pr(it ( 8 place1 :e!r x be pr9ce or p2 & is also "o ( t /r5g? ( m9d1 :]eby he rules 8 own _s1--^! ?+s d v em95tly contribute to a rul]'s title to ! d5om9ation ( a /rong rod4 #e4 ,& la/ly1 x also contributes to ! /r5g? ( a man 9 au?ority by :i* he may be d5om9at$ a /rong rod1 :5 he is 9 su* circum/ances z give him advantage = ! ex]cise ( 8 /r5g? = ! public good2 z 8 be+ a p]son ( honorable desc5t1 ( a di/+ui%$ education1 8 be+ a man ( e/ate1 "o t is advanc$ 9 ye>s1 "o t has long be5 9 au?ority1 s t x is become1 z x 71 natural = ! p to pay him def]5ce1 to rev]5ce him1 to be influ5c$ & gov]n$ by him & submit to 8 au?ority2 8 be+ ext5sively kn[n & mu* honor$ & reg>d$ abroad2 8 be+ "o ( a good pres5ce1 maje/y ( c\nt5ance1 dec5cy ( behavior1 becom+ "o 9 au?ority2 ( =cible spee*1 c4 ,^! ?+s add to 8 /r5g? & increase 8 ability & advantage to s]ve 8 g5]ation 9 ! place ( a rul]1 & !re=e 9 "s respect s]ve to r5d] him "o t is ! m fitly & em95tly call$ a /rong rod4 ,i n[ proce$1 ,,ii4 ,to %[ t :5 su* /rong rods are brok5 & )]$ by dea?1 'tis an awful judgm5t ( ,god on ! p t are depriv$ ( !m & wor?y ( great lam5tation4 ,& t on two acc\nts3 #a4 ,by reason ( ! _m positive b5efits & bless+s to a p t su* rul]s are ! in/rum5ts (4 ,almo/ all ! prosp]ity ( a public society & civil community does1 "u ,god1 dep5d on _! rul]s4 ,!y are l ! ma9 spr+s or :eels 9 a ma*9e t keep e "p 9 _! due motion1 & are 9 ! body politic1 z ! vitals 9 ! body natural1 & z ! pill>s & f\ndation 9 a build+4 ,civil rul]s are call$ ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 ,psalm lxxxii4 #e1 & xi4 #c4 ,! prosp]ity ( a p dep5ds m on _! rul]s ?an is commonly imag9$4 ,z !y h ! public society "u _! c>e & p[]1 s !y h advantage to promote ! public int]e/ e way2 & if !y are su* rul]s z h be5 spok5 (1 !y are "s ( ! greate/ bless+s to ! public4 ,_! influ5ce has a t5d5cy to promote _! weal? & cause _! temporal possessions & bless+s to ab\nd3 & to promote virtue among/ !m1 & s to unite !m "o to ano!r 9 peace & mutual b5evol5ce1 & make !m happy 9 society1 ea* "o ! in/rum5t ( 8 neighbor's quietness1 com=t & prosp]ity2 & by ^! means to advance _! reputation & honor 9 ! _w2 & :i* is mu* m1 to promote _! spiritual & et]nal happ9ess4 ,!re=e1 ! wise man says1 ,eccles4 x4 #ag1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o l&1 :5 ?y k+ is ! son ( nobles4 ,we h a rem>kable in/ance & evid5ce ( ! happy & great influ5ce ( su* a /rong rod z has be5 describ$ to promote ! univ]sal prosp]ity ( a p 9 ! hi/ory ( ! reign ( ,solomon1 ?\gh _m ( ! p 7 uneasy "u 8 gov]nm5t1 & ?\ght him too rigor\s 9 8 adm9i/ration 7see #a ,k+s xii4 #d74 ,judah & ,israel dwelt safely1 e man "u 8 v9e & "u 8 fig-tree1 f ,dan ev5 to ,be]%eba1 all ! days ( ,solomon1 #a ,k+s iv4 #be4 ,& he made silv] to be among !m z /ones = abundance1 *ap x4 #bg4 ,& ,judah & ,israel 7 _m1 eat+ & dr9k+ & mak+ m]ry1 *ap4 iv4 #bj4 ,! que5 ( ,%eba admir$ & 0 greatly affect$ ) ! happ9ess ( ! p "u ! gov]nm5t ( su* a /rong rod3 #a ,k+s x4 #h1 #i1 says %e1 ,happy are ?y m51 happy are ^! ?y s]vants :i* /& cont9ually be=e !e1 & t he> ?y wisdom4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ?y ,god :i* delight$ 9 !e1 to set !e on ! ?rone ( ,israel2 because ! ,"l lov$ ,israel =ev]1 !re=e made he !e k+1 to d judgm5t & ju/ice4 ,! fl\ri%+ /ate ( ! k+dom ( ,judah1 :ile !y _h /rong rods = ! sceptres ( !m t b>e rule1 is tak5 notice ( 9 our context3 ,h] /ature 0 exalt$ among ! ?ick bran*es1 & %e appe>$ 9 h] height ) ! multitude ( h] bran*es4 ,su* rul]s are em95tly ! m9i/]s ( ,god to 8 p = good3 !y are great gifts ( ! ,mo/ ,high to a p & bless$ tok5s ( 8 favor & vehicles ( 8 goodness to !m1 & !re9 images ( 8 own ,son1 ! gr& m$ium ( all ,god's goodness to fall5 mank9d3 & !re=e1 all ( !m are call$ sons ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,all civil rul]s1 if !y are1 z !y ought to be1 su* /rong rods z h be5 describ$1 w be l ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 vehicles ( good to mank9d1 & l him1 w be z ! light ( ! morn+ :5 ! sun rise?1 ev5 a morn+ )\t cl\ds1 z ! t5d] grass spr+e? out ( ! e>?1 by cle> %9+ aft] ra94 ,& !re=e1 :5 a p are b]eav$ ( !m1 !y su/a9 an unspeakable loss & are ! subjects ( a judgm5t ( ,god t is greatly to be lam5t$4 #b4 ,on acc\nt ( ! great calamities su* rul]s are a def5ce f4 ,innum]able are ! griev\s & fatal calamities :i* public societies are expos$ to 9 ?is evil _w1 :i* !y c h no def5ce f )\t ord] & au?ority4 ,if a p are )\t gov]nm5t1 !y are l a city brok5 d[n & )\t walls1 encompass$ on e side by enemies & become unavoidably subject to all mann] ( confusion & mis]y4 ,gov]nm5t is necess>y to def5d communities f mis]ies f )9 !mselves2 f ! preval5ce ( inte/9e discord1 mutual inju/ice & viol5ce2 ! memb]s ( ! society cont9ually mak+ a prey "o ( ano!r1 )\t any def5ce "o f ano!r4 ,rul]s are ! heads ( union 9 public societies1 t hold ! p>ts toge!r2 )\t :i* no?+ else is to be expect$ ?an t ! memb]s ( ! society w be cont9ually divid$ aga9/ !mselves1 e "o act+ ! "p ( an enemy to 8 neighbor1 e "o's h& aga9/ e man & e man's h& aga9/ him2 go+ on 9 rem$iless & endless broils & j>r+ till ! society be utt]ly dissolv$ & brok5 9 pieces & life itself1 9 ! neighborhood ( our fell[ creatures1 becomes mis]able & intol]able4 ,we may see ! ne$ ( gov]nm5t 9 societies by :at is visible 9 families1 ^? less] societies ( :i* all public societies are con/itut$4 ,h[ mis]able w\ld ^! little societies be1 if all 7 left to !mselves1 )\t any au?ority or sup]iority 9 "o above ano!r or any head ( union & influ5ce among !m8 ,we may be conv9c$ by :at we see ( ! lam5table consequ5ces ( ! want ( a prop] ex]cise ( au?ority & ma9t5ance ( gov]nm5t 9 families t yet are n absolutely )\t all au?ority4 ,no less ne$ is !re ( gov]nm5t 9 public societies1 b mu* m1 z !y are l>g]4 ,a v few may possibly1 )\t any gov]nm5t1 act by conc]t1 s z to concur 9 :at %all be = ! welf>e ( ! :ole2 b ?is is n to be expect$ among a multitude1 con/itut$ ( _m ?\s&s1 ( a great v>iety ( temp]s1 & diff]5t int]e/s4 ,z gov]nm5t is absolutely necess>y1 s !re is a necessity ( /rong rods 9 ord] to x3 ! bus9ess be+ su* z requires p]sons s qualifi$3 no o!r be+ suffici5t =1 or well capable ( ! gov]nm5t (1 public societies3 & !re=e1 ^? public societies are mis]able t h n su* /rong rods = sceptres to rule3 ,eccles4 x4 #af1 ,woe to !e1 ,o l&1 :5 ?y k+ is a *ild4 ,z gov]nm5t1 & /rong rods = ! ex]cise ( x1 are necess>y to pres]ve public societies f dreadful & fatal calamities aris+ f among !mselves2 s no less requisite are !y to def5d ! community f =eign enemies4 ,z !y are l ! pill>s ( a build+1 s !y are also l ! walls & bulw>ks ( a city3 !y are "u ,god ! ma9 /r5g? ( a p 9 a "t ( w> & ! *ief in/rum5ts ( _! pres]vation1 safety & re/4 ,?is is signifi$ 9 a v lively mann] 9 ! words t are us$ by ! ,jewi% community 9 h] ,lam5tations to express ! expectations %e _h f h] pr9ces3 ,lam4 iv4 #bi1 ,! brea? ( our no/rils1 ! ano9t$ ( ! ,"l1 0 tak5 9 _! pits1 ( :om we said1 ,"u 8 %ad[ we %all live among ! hea!n4 ,9 ?is respect also su* /rong rods are sons ( ! ,mo/ ,high & images or resemblances ( ! ,son ( ,god1 viz41 z !y are _! savi\rs f _! enemies2 z ! judges t ,god rais$ up ( old 9 ,israel are call$1 ,nehem4 ix4 #bg3 ,!re=e ?\ deliv]$/ !m into ! h& ( _! enemies1 :o vex$ !m3 & 9 ! "t ( _! tr\ble1 :5 !y cri$ unto !e1 ?\ he>de/ !m f heav52 & accord+ to ?y manifold m]cies ?\ gave/ !m savi\rs1 :o sav$ !m out ( ! h& ( _! enemies4 ,?us bo? ! prosp]ity & safety ( a p "u ,god1 dep5ds on su* rul]s z are /rong rods4 ,:ile !y enjoy su* bless+s1 !y are wont to be l a v9e plant$ 9 a fruitful soil1 ) h] /ature exalt$ among ! ?ick bran*es1 appe>+ 9 h] height ) ! multitude ( h] bran*es2 b :5 !y h no /rong rod to be a sceptre to rule1 !y are l a v9e plant$ 9 a wild]ness t is expos$ to be pluck$ up & ca/ d[n to ! gr\nd1 to h h] fruit dri$ up ) ! ea/ w9d1 & to h fire com+ out ( h] own bran*es to dev\r h] fruit4 ,on ^! acc\nts1 :5 a p's /rong rods are brok5 & )]$1 'tis an awful judgm5t ( ,god on t p1 & wor?y ( great lam5tation3 z :5 ,k+ ,josiah 7:o 0 d\btless "o ( ! /rong rods ref]r$ to 9 ! text7 0 dead1 ! p made great lam5tation = him1 #b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #bd1 #be3 ,& !y br\ght him to ,j]usalem1 & he di$1 & 0 buri$ 9 "o ( ! sepul*res ( 8 fa!rs4 ,& all ,judah & ,j]usalem m\rn$ = ,josiah4 ,& ,j]emiah lam5t$ = ,josiah3 & all ! s++ m5 & ! s++ wom5 spake ( ,josiah 9 _! lam5tations to ?is day1 & made !m an ord9ance 9 ,israel3 &1 behold1 !y are writt5 9 ! ,lam5tations4 ,,application ,i come n[ to apply ^! ?+s to our own case1 "u ! late awful fr[n ( div9e ,provid5ce ^u u 9 remov+ by dea? t honorable p]son 9 public rule & au?ority1 an inhabitant ( ?is t[n & belong+ to ?is congregation & *ur*1 :o di$ at ,bo/on ! la/ ,"l's day4 ,he 0 em95tly a /rong rod 9 ! =em5tion$ respects4 ,z to 8 natural abilities1 /r5g? ( reason1 greatness & cle>ness ( disc]n+ & dep? ( p5etration1 he 0 "o ( ! fir/ rank3 x may be d\bt$ :e!r he has left 8 sup]ior 9 ^! respects 9 ^! p>ts ( ! _w4 ,he 0 a man ( a truly great g5ius1 & 8 g5ius 0 peculi>ly fitt$ = ! und]/&+ & manag+ ( public affairs4 ,& z 8 natural capacity 0 great1 s 0 ! k t he _h acquir$1 8 und]/&+ be+ greatly improv$ by close application ( m9d to ^? ?+s he 0 call$ to be conc]n$ 91 & by a v exact obs]vation ( !m & long exp]i5ce 9 !m4 ,he _h inde$ a great insight into ! nature ( public societies1 ! my/]ies ( gov]nm5t & ! affairs ( peace & w>3 he _h a disc]n+ t v few h ( ! ?+s :]e9 ! public weal consi/s1 & :at ^? ?+s are t d expose public societies1 & ( ! prop] means to avoid ! latt] & promote ! =m]4 ,he 0 quick 9 8 disc]n+1 9 t 9 mo/ cases1 especially su* z belong$ to 8 prop] bus9ess1 he at fir/ sight w\ld see fur!r ?an mo/ m5 :5 !y _h done _! be/2 b yet he _h a wond]ful faculty ( improv+ 8 own ?\ghts by m$itation1 & c>ry+ 8 views a great] & great] l5g? by long & close application ( m9d4 ,he _h an extraord9>y ability to di/+ui% "r & wrong 9 ! mid/ ( intricacies & circum/ances t t5d$ to p]plex & d>k5 ! case3 he 0 able to weigh ?+s1 z x 71 9 a balance1 & to di/+ui% ^? ?+s t 7 solid & weighty f ^? t _h only a fair %[ )\t sub/ance1 :i* he evid5tly discov]$ 9 8 accurate1 cle> & pla9 way ( /at+ & committ+ causes to a jury1 f ! b5*1 z by o!rs ha? be5 obs]v$4 ,he wond]fully di/+ui%$ tru? f falsehood1 & ! mo/ labor$ cases seem$ always to lie cle> 9 8 m9d1 8 ideas prop]ly rang$--& he _h a tal5t ( communicat+ !m to e "o's und]/&+1 beyond almo/ any "o2 & if any 7 misguid$1 x 0 n because tru? & falsehood1 "r & wrong1 7 n well di/+ui%$4 ,he 0 probably "o ( ! able/ politicians t ev] ,new ,engl& br$3 he _h a v uncommon insight into human nature1 & a m>vell\s ability to p5etrate into ! p>ticul> temp]s & dispositions ( su* z he _h to deal )1 & to disc]n ! fitte/ way ( treat+ !m1 s z mo/ effectually to influ5ce !m to any good & wise purpose4 ,& nev] p]haps 0 !re a p]son t _h a m ext5sive & ?or\gh k ( ! /ate ( ?is l& & its public affairs1 & ( p]sons t 7 jo9tly conc]n$ 9 !m3 he knew ?is p & _! circum/ances1 & :at _! circum/ances requir$3 he disc]n$ ! diseases ( ?is body1 & :at 7 ! prop] rem$ies1 z an able & ma/]ly physician4 ,he _h a great acqua9tance ) ! neighbor+ colonies1 & also ! neighbor nations on ?is cont95t1 ) :om we are conc]n$ 9 our public affairs3 he _h a f> great] k ?an any o!r p]son 9 ! l& ( ! sev]al nations ( ,indians 9 ^! nor!rn p>ts ( ,am]ica1 _! temp]s1 mann]s & ! prop] way ( treat+ !m1 & 0 m ext5sively kn[n by !m ?an any o!r p]son 9 ! c\ntry3 & no o!r p]son 9 au?ority 9 ?is prov9ce _h su* an acqua9tance ) ! p & c\ntry ( ,canada1 ! l& ( our enemies1 z he4 ,he 0 exce$+ f> f a disposition & =w>dness to int]m$dle ) o!r p's bus9ess2 b z to :at belong$ to ! (fices he su/a9$ & ! important affairs t he _h ! c>e (1 he _h a great und]/&+ ( :at belong$ to !m4 ,i h (t5 be5 surpris$ at ! l5g? ( 8 rea*1 & :at ,i h se5 ( 8 ability to =esee & det]m9e ! consequ5ces ( ?+s1 ev5 at a great di/ance1 & q beyond ! sight ( o!r m54 ,he 0 n wav]+ & un/eady 9 8 op9ion3 8 mann] 0 nev] to pass a judgm5t ra%ly1 b 0 wont fir/ ?or\ghly to delib]ate & weigh an affair2 & 9 ?is1 not)/&+ 8 great abilities1 he 0 glad to improve by ! help ( conv]sation & disc\rse ) o!rs1 & (t5 spake ( ! great advantage he f\nd by x2 b :51 on mature consid]ation1 he _h settl$ 8 judgm5t1 he 0 n easily turn$ f x by false colors & plausible pret5ces & appe>ances4 ,& besides 8 k ( ?+s belong+ to 8 p>ticul> call+ z a rul]1 he _h also a great degree ( und]/&+ 9 ?+s belong+ to 8 g5]al call+ z a ,*ri/ian4 ,he 0 no inconsid]able div9e4 ,he 0 a wise casui/1 z ,i "k by ! great help ,i h f\nd f "t to "t by 8 judgm5t & advice 9 cases ( consci5ce :]e9 ,i h consult$ him3 & inde$ ,i sc>ce knew ! div9e t ,i ev] f\nd m able to help & enlight5 ! m9d 9 su* cases ?an he4 ,& he _h no small degree ( k 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to exp]im5tal religion2 b 0 wont to disc\rse on su* subjects1 n only ) accurate doctr9al di/9ctions1 b z "o intimately & feel+ly acqua9t$ ) ^! ?+s4 ,he 0 n only great 9 speculative k1 b 8 k 0 practical2 su* z t5d$ to a wise conduct 9 ! affairs1 bus9ess & duties ( life2 s z prop]ly to h ! d5om9ation ( wisdom1 & s z prop]ly & em95tly to inve/ him ) ! "* ( a wise man4 ,& he 0 n only em95tly wise & prud5t 9 8 own conduct1 b 0 "o ( ! able/ & wise/ c\nsellors ( o!rs 9 any difficult affair4 ,! greatness & honorabl5ess ( 8 disposition 0 answ]able to ! l>g5ess ( 8 und]/&+4 ,he 0 naturally ( a great m9d4 ,9 ?is respect he 0 truly ! son ( nobles4 ,he greatly abhorr$ ?+s :i* 7 mean & sordid1 & seem$ to be incapable ( a compliance ) !m4 ,h[ f> 0 he f trifl+ & imp]t95ce 9 8 conv]sation6 ,h[ f> f a busy1 m$dl+ disposition6 ,h[ f> f any sly & cl&e/9e managem5t to fill 8 pockets ) :at 0 fraudul5tly )held or viol5tly squeez$ f ! labor]1 soldi] or inf]ior (fic]6 ,h[ f> f tak+ advantage f 8 commission or au?ority or any sup]ior p[] he _h 9 8 h&s1 or ! ignorance1 dep5d5ce or necessities ( o!rs1 to add to 8 own ga9s ) :at prop]ty belong$ to !m1 & ) :at !y might ju/ly expect z a prop] rew>d = any ( _! s]vices6 ,h[ f> 0 he f secretly tak+ bribes (f]$ to induce him to favor any man 9 8 cause1 or by 8 p[] or int]e/ to promote 8 be+ advanc$ to any place ( public tru/1 honor or pr(it6 ,h[ greatly did he abhor ly+ & prev>icat+6 ,& h[ immovably /eadfa/ 0 he to exact tru?6 ,8 hatr$ ( ^? ?+s t 7 mean & sordid 0 s app>5t & well kn[n1 t x 0 evid5t t m5 dread$ to appe> 9 any ?+ ( t nature 9 8 pres5ce4 ,he 0 a man rem>kably ( a public _s1 a true lov] ( 8 c\ntry & greatly abhorr$ ! sacrific+ ! public welf>e to private int]e/4 ,he 0 v em95tly end[$ ) a _s ( gov]nm5t4 ,! ,god ( nature seem$ to h =m$ him = gov]nm5t1 z ?\gh he _h be5 made on purpose1 & ca/ into a m\ld by :i* he %\ld be e way fitt$ = ! bus9ess ( a man 9 public au?ority4 ,su* a behavior & conduct 0 natural to him z t5d$ to ma9ta9 8 au?ority & possess o!rs ) awe & rev]5ce1 & to en=ce & r5d] effectual :at he said & did 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 au?ority4 ,he did n be> ! sword 9 va93 he 0 truly a t]ror to evil do]s4 ,:at ,i saw 9 him (t5 put me 9 m9d ( t say+ ( ! wise man1 ,prov4 xx4 #h1 ,! k+ t sitte? on ! ?rone ( judgm5t scatt]e? away all evil ) 8 eyes4 ,he 0 "o t 0 n afraid ( ! faces ( m52 & e "o knew t x 0 9 va9 to attempt to det] him f do+ :at1 on mature consid]ation1 he _h det]m9$ he ought to d4 ,e ?+ 9 him 0 great & becom+ a man 9 8 public /ation4 ,p]haps nev] 0 !re a man t appe>$ 9 ,new ,engl& to :om ! d5om9ation ( a great man did m prop]ly belong4 ,b ?\gh he 0 "o t 0 great among m51 exalt$ above o!rs 9 abilities & greatness ( m9d & 9 place ( rule1 & fe>$ n ! faces ( m51 yet he fe>$ ,god4 ,he 0 /rictly consci5ti\s 9 8 conduct1 bo? 9 public & private4 ,i nev] knew ! man t seem$ m /eadfa/ly & immovably to act by pr9ciple & accord+ to rules & maxims1 e/abli%$ & settl$ 9 8 m9d by ! dictates ( 8 judgm5t & consci5ce4 ,he 0 a man ( /rict ju/ice & fidelity4 ,fai?fulness 0 em95tly 8 "*4 ,"s ( 8 greate/ oppon5ts t h be5 ( ! contr>y p>ty to him 9 public affairs1 yet h op5ly ackn[l$g$ ?is ( him1 t he 0 a fai?ful man4 ,he 0 rem>kably fai?ful 9 8 public tru/s3 he w\ld n basely betray 8 tru/1 f fe> or favor4 ,x 0 9 va9 to expect x1 h[ev] m5 might oppose him or neglect him1 & h[ great soev] !y 74 ,nor w\ld he neglect ! public int]e/1 :]e9 committ$ to him1 = ! sake ( 8 own ease1 b dilig5tly & labori\sly wat*$ & labor$ = x night & day4 ,& he 0 fai?ful 9 private affairs z well z public3 he 0 a mo/ fai?ful fri5d1 fai?ful to any "o t 9 any case ask$ 8 c\nsel2 & 8 fidelity might be dep5d$ on 9 :atev] affair he und]took = any ( 8 neighbors4 ,he 0 a not$ in/ance ( ! virtue ( temp]ance1 unalt]able 9 x1 9 all places1 9 all companies1 & 9 ! mid/ ( all temptations4 ,?\gh he 0 a man ( a great _s1 yet he _h a rem>kable gov]nm5t ( 8 _s2 & excell$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 tongue4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all provocations he met )1 among ! multitudes he _h to deal )1 & ! great multiplicity ( p]plex+ affairs 9 :i* he 0 conc]n$1 & all ! opposition & reproa*es he 0 at any "t ! subject (2 yet :at 0 !re t ev] proce$$ out ( 8 m\? t 8 enemies c\ld lay hold (8 ,no pr(ane language1 no va91 ra%1 unseemly & un*ri/ian spee*es4 ,if at any "t he express$ himself ) great w>m? & vigor1 x seem$ to be f pr9ciple & det]m9ation ( 8 judgm5t1 r ?an f passion4 ,:5 he express$ himself /rongly & ) vehem5ce1 ^? t 7 acqua9t$ ) him1 & well obs]v$ him f "t to "t1 might evid5tly see x 0 done 9 consequ5ce ( ?\ght & judgm5t1 weigh+ ! circum/ances & consequ5ces ( ?+s4 ,! calmness & /ead9ess ( 8 behavior 9 private1 p>ticul>ly 9 8 family1 appe>$ rem>kable & exempl>y to ^? :o _h mo/ opportunity to obs]ve x4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly e/abli%$ 9 ^? religi\s pr9ciples & doctr9es ( ! fir/ fa!rs ( ,new ,engl&1 usually call$ ! doctr9es ( grace1 & _h a great dete/ation ( ! opposite errors ( ! pres5t fa%ionable div9ity1 z v contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god & ! exp]i5ce ( e true ,*ri/ian4 ,& z he 0 a fri5d to tru?1 s he 0 a fri5d to vital piety & ! p[] ( godl9ess1 & ev] c\nt5anc$ & favor$ x on all occasions4 ,he abhorr$ pr(an5ess1 & 0 a p]son ( a s]i\s & dec5t _s1 & ev] treat$ sacr$ ?+s ) rev]5ce4 ,he 0 exempl>y = 8 dec5t att5dance on ! public wor%ip ( ,god4 ,:o ev] saw him irrev]5tly & indec5tly loll+ & lay+ d[n 8 head to sleep1 or gaz+ & />+ ab\t ! meet+-h\se 9 "t ( div9e s]vice8 ,& z he 0 able 7z 0 be=e obs]v$7 to disc\rse v und]/&+ly ( exp]im5tal religion1 s to "s p]sons ) :om he 0 v intimate1 he gave intimations suffici5tly pla91 :ile conv]s+ ( ^! ?+s1 t !y 7 matt]s ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,& "s s]i\s p]sons 9 civil au?ority t h ord9>ily diff]$ f him 9 matt]s ( gov]nm5t1 yet1 on "s occasional close conv]sation ) him on ?+s ( religion1 h manife/$ a high op9ion ( him z to real exp]im5tal piety4 ,z he 0 kn[n to be a s]i\s p]son1 & an enemy to a pr(ane or va9 conv]sation1 s he 0 fe>$ on t acc\nt by great & small4 ,:5 he 0 9 ! room1 only 8 pres5ce 0 suffici5t to ma9ta9 dec5cy2 ?\gh _m 7 !re t 7 acc\nt$ g5tlem5 & great m51 :o o!rwise 7 dispos$ to take a mu* great] fre$om 9 _! talk & behavior ?an !y d>$ to d 9 8 pres5ce4 ,he 0 n unm9dful ( dea?1 nor ins5sible ( 8 own frailty1 nor did dea? come unexpect$ to him4 ,= "s ye>s pa/ he has spok5 mu* to "s p]sons ( dy+ & go+ into ! et]nal _w1 signify+ t he did n expect to cont9ue long "h4 ,add$ to all ^! ?+s t h be5 m5tion$ to r5d] him em95tly a /rong rod1 he 0 att5d$ ) _m circum/ances :i* t5d$ to give him advantage = ! ex]t+ ( 8 /r5g? = ! public good4 ,he 0 honorably desc5d$1 0 a man ( consid]able sub/ance1 _h be5 long 9 au?ority1 0 ext5sively kn[n & honor$ abroad1 0 high 9 ! e/eem ( ! _m tribes ( ,indians 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,briti% colonies1 & s _h great influ5ce ^u !m above any o!r man 9 ,new ,engl&2 ,god _h end[$ him ) a comely pres5ce & maje/y ( c\nt5ance1 becom+ ! great qualities ( 8 m9d & ! place 9 :i* ,god _h set him4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( ^! qualities & end[m5ts1 "u ^! advantages1 he has be51 z x 71 a fa!r to ?is "p ( ! l&1 on :om ! :ole c\nty _h1 "u ,god1 its dep5d5ce 9 all its public affairs1 & especially s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t w>4 deg4 ,h[ mu* ! weight ( all ! w>like conc]ns ( ! c\nty 7:i* above any "p ( ! l& lies expos$ to ! enemy7 has la9 on 8 %\ld]s1 & h[ he has be5 ! spr+ ( all motion & ! do] ( e ?+ t has be5 done1 & h[ wisely & fai?fully he has conduct$ ^! affairs1 ,i ne$ n in=m ?is congregation4 ,y well "k t he took c>e ( ! c\nty z a fa!r ( a family ( *ildr51 n neglect+ m5's lives & mak+ light ( _! blood2 b ) great dilig5ce1 vigilance & prud5ce apply+ himself cont9ually to ! prop] means ( our safety & welf>e4 ,& especially has ?is 8 native t[n1 :]e he has dwelt f 8 infancy1 reap$ ! b5efit ( 8 happy influ5ce3 8 wisdom has be51 "u ,god1 v mu* our guide1 & 8 au?ority our support & /r5g?1 & he has be5 a great honor to ,nor?ampton & ornam5t to our *ur*4 ,he cont9u$ 9 full capacity ( usefulness :ile he liv$2 he 0 inde$ consid]ably advanc$ 9 ye>s1 b 8 p[]s ( m9d 7 n s5sibly abat$1 & 8 /r5g? ( body 0 n s impair$ b t he 0 able to g long j\rneys1 9 extreme heat & cold1 & 9 a %ort "t4 ,b n[ ?is /rong rod is brok5 & )]$1 & surely ! judgm5t ( ,god !re9 is v awful1 & ! disp5sation t :i* may well be = a lam5tation4 ,probably we %all be m s5sible ( ! wor? & importance ( su* a /rong rod by ! want ( x4 ,! awful voice ( ,god 9 ?is provid5ce is wor?y to be att5d$ to by ?is :ole prov9ce1 & especially by ! p ( ?is c\nty1 b 9 a m peculi> mann] by u ( ?is t[n4 ,we h n[ ?is te/imony ( ! div9e displeasure add$ to all ! o!r d>k cl\ds ,god has lately br\ght ov] u1 & 8 awful fr[ns ^u u4 ',tis a disp5sation1 on _m acc\nts1 greatly call+ = our humiliation & fe> be=e ,god2 an awful manife/ation ( 8 supreme1 univ]sal & absolute dom9ion1 call+ u to adore ! div9e sov]eignty & tremble at ! pres5ce ( ?is great ,god4 ,& x is a lively in/ance ( human frailty & mortality4 ,we see h[ t none are out ( ! rea* ( dea?1 t no greatness1 no au?ority1 no wisdom & sagacity1 no honorabl5ess ( p]son or /ation1 no degree ( valuabl5ess & importance exempts f ! /roke ( dea?4 ,?is is !re=e a l\d & solemn w>n+ to all sorts to prep>e = _! dep>ture h5ce4 ,& ! memory ( ?is p]son :o is n[ gone1 :o 0 made s great a bless+ :ile he liv$1 %\ld engage u to %[ respect & k9dness to 8 family4 ,?is we %\ld d bo? out ( respect to him & to 8 fa!r1 y\r =m] em95t pa/or1 :o 9 8 day 01 9 a rem>kable mann]1 a fa!r to ?is "p ( ! l& 9 spirituals1 & especially to ?is t[n1 z ?is 8 son has be5 9 temporals4--,god greatly res5t$ x1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did n %[ k9dness to ! h\se ( ,j]ubbaal t _h be5 made an in/rum5t ( s mu* good to !m3 ,judges viii4 #ce1 ,nei!r %[$ !y k9dness to ! h\se ( ,j]rubbaal1 accord+ to all ! good :i* he _h %[$ unto ,israel4 ,,vii ,a ,,f>ewell ,,s]mon deg4 #b ,,cor4 i4 #ad4--;,z also y h ackn[l$g$ u 9 "p1 t we are y\r rejoic+1 ev5 z ye also are ours 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! apo/le1 9 ! prec$+ "p ( ! *apt]1 decl>es :at great tr\bles he met ) 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,9 ! text & two =ego+ v]ses1 he decl>es :at 7 8 com=ts & supports "u ! tr\bles he met )4 ,!re are f\r ?+s 9 p>ticul>4 #a4 ,t he _h approv$ himself to 8 own consci5ce1 v]se #ab3 ,= our own rejoic+ is ?is1 ! te/imony ( our consci5ce1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 n ) fle%ly wisdom1 b by ! grace ( ,god1 we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w1 & m abundantly to y-w>d4 #b4 ,ano!r ?+ he speaks ( z matt] ( com=t is1 t z he _h approv$ himself to 8 own consci5ce1 s he _h also to ! consci5ces ( 8 he>]s1 ! ,cor9?ians1 :om he n[ wrote to1 & t !y %\ld approve ( him at ! day ( judgm5t4 #c4 ,! hope he _h ( see+ ! bless$ fruit ( 8 labors & suff]+s 9 ! m9i/ry1 9 _! happ9ess & glory1 9 t great day ( acc\nts4 #d4 ,t1 9 8 m9i/ry among ! ,cor9?ians1 he _h approv$ himself to 8 ,judge1 :o w\ld approve & rew>d 8 fai?fulness 9 t day4 ,^! ?ree la/ p>ticul>s are signifi$ 9 my text & ! prec$+ v]se2 &1 inde$1 all ! f\r are impli$ 9 ! text4 ',tis impli$ t ! ,cor9?ians _h ackn[l$g$ him z _! spiritual fa!r & z "o t _h be5 fai?ful among !m1 & z ! means ( _! future joy & glory at ! day ( judgm5t1 & "o :om !y %\ld !n see1 & h a joyful meet+ ) z su*4 ',tis impli$1 t ! apo/le expect$ at t "t to h a joyful meet+ ) !m be=e ! ,judge1 & ) joy to behold _! glory1 z ! fruit ( 8 labors2 & s !y w\ld be 8 rejoic+4 ',tis impli$ also t he !n expect$ to be approv$ ( ! great ,judge1 :5 he & !y %\ld meet toge!r be=e him2 & t he w\ld !n ackn[l$ge 8 fidelity1 & t ?is _h be5 ! means ( _! glory2 & t ?us he w\ld1 z x 71 give !m to him z 8 cr[n ( rejoic+4 ,b ?is ! apo/le c\ld n hope =1 unless he _h ! te/imony ( 8 own consci5ce 9 8 favor4 ,& !re=e ! words d imply1 9 ! /ronge/ mann]1 t he _h approv$ himself to 8 own consci5ce4 ,!re is "o ?+ impli$ 9 ea* ( ^! p>ticul>s1 & 9 e "p ( ! text1 :i* is t po9t ,i %all make ! subject ( my pres5t disc\rse1 viz43 ,,doct,,r9e ,m9i/]s1 & ! p t are "u _! c>e1 mu/ meet "o ano!r be=e ,*ri/'s tribunal at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,m9i/]s1 & ! p t h be5 "u _! c>e1 mu/ be p>t$ 9 ?is _w1 h[ well soev] !y h be5 unit$3 if !y are n sep>at$ be=e1 !y mu/ be p>t$ by dea?2 & !y may be sep>at$ :ile life is cont9u$4 ,we live 9 a _w ( *ange1 :]e no?+ is c]ta9 or /able2 & :]e a little "t1 a few revolutions ( ! sun br+ to pass /range ?+s1 surpris+ alt]ations1 9 p>ticul> p]sons1 9 families1 9 t[ns & *ur*es1 9 c\ntries & nations4 ,x (t5 happ5s1 t ^? :o seem mo/ unit$1 9 a little "t are mo/ disunit$1 & at ! greate/ di/ance4 ,?us m9i/]s & p1 betwe5 :om !re has be5 ! greate/ mutual reg>d & /ricte/ union1 may n only diff] 9 _! judgm5ts1 & be ali5at$ 9 affection1 b "o may r5d f ! o!r1 & all relation betwe5 !m be dissolv$2 ! m9i/] may be remov$ to a di/ant place1 & !y may nev] h any m to d ) "o ano!r 9 ?is _w4 ,b if x be s1 !re is "o meet+ m t !y mu/ h1 & t is 9 ! la/ great day ( acc\nts4 ,"h ,i w\ld %[1 ,i4 ,9 :at mann] m9i/]s1 & ! p :o h be5 "u _! c>e1 %all meet "o ano!r at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,,ii4 ,= :at purposes4 ,,iii4 ,= :at reasons ,god has s ord]$ x1 t m9i/]s & _! p %all !n meet toge!r 9 su* a mann]1 & = su* purposes4 ,i4 ,i w\ld %[1 9 "s p>ticul>s1 9 :at mann] m9i/]s1 & ! p :o h be5 "u _! c>e1 %all meet "o ano!r at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,conc]n+ ?is ,i w\ld obs]ve two ?+s 9 g5]al4 #a4 ,t !y %all n !n meet only z all mank9d mu/ !n meet1 b !re w be some?+ peculi> 9 ! mann] ( _! meet+4 #b4 ,t _! meet+ toge!r at t "t %all be v diff]5t f :at us$ to be 9 ! h\se ( ,god 9 ?is _w4 #a4 ,!y %all n meet at t day z all ! _w mu/ !n meet toge!r4 ,i w\ld obs]ve a diff]5ce 9 two ?+s4 7#a7 ,z to a cle> actual view1 & di/9ct k & notice ( ea* o!r4 ,al?\gh ! :ole _w w be !n pres5t1 all mank9d ( all g5]ations ga!r$ 9 "o va/ assembly1 ) all ( ! angelic nature1 bo? elect & fall5 angels2 yet we ne$ n suppose t e "o w h a di/9ct & p>ticul> k ( ea* individual ( ! :ole assembl$ multitude1 :i* w und\bt$ly consi/ ( _m millions ( millions4 ,?\gh 'tis probable t m5's capacities w be mu* great] ?an 9 ! pres5t /ate1 yet !y w n be inf9ite2 ?\gh _! und]/&+ & compreh5sion w be va/ly ext5d$1 yet m5 w n be deifi$4 ,!re w probably be a v enl>g$ view t p>ticul> p]sons w h ( v>i\s p>ts & memb]s ( t va/ assembly1 & s ( ! proce$+s ( t great day2 b yet x mu/ ne$s be1 t accord+ to ! nature ( f9ite m9ds1 "s p]sons & "s ?+s at t day %all fall m "u ! notice ( p>ticul> p]sons ?an o!rs2 & ?is 7z we may well suppose7 accord+ z !y %all h a ne>] conc]n ) "s ?an o!rs1 9 ! transactions ( ! day4 ,!re w be special reason :y ^? :o h _h special conc]ns toge!r 9 ?is _w1 9 _! /ate ( probation1 & ^: mutual affairs w be !n to be tri$ & judg$1 %\ld especially be set 9 "o ano!r's view4 ,?us we may suppose t rul]s & subjects1 e>?ly judges & ^? :om !y h judg$1 neighbors :o h _h mutual conv]se1 deal+s & conte/s1 heads ( families & _! *ildr5 & s]vants1 %all !n meet1 & 9 a peculi> di/9ction be set toge!r4 ,& especially w x be ?us ) m9i/]s & _! p4 ',tis evid5t by ! text t ^! %all be 9 ea* o!r's view1 %all di/9ctly "k ea* o!r1 & %all h p>ticul> notice "o ( ano!r at t "t4 7#b7 ,!y %all meet toge!r1 z hav+ a special conc]n "o ) ano!r 9 ! great transactions ( t day4 ,al?\gh !y %all meet ! :ole _w at t "t1 yet !y w n h any imm$iate & p>ticul> conc]n ) all4 ,yea1 ! f> great] "p ( ^? :o %all !n be ga!r$ toge!r1 w be su* z !y h _h no int]c\rse ) 9 _! /ate ( probation1 & s w h no mutual conc]ns to be judg$ (4 ,b z to m9i/]s1 & ! p t h be5 "u _! c>e1 !y w be su* z h _h mu* imm$iate conc]n "o ) ano!r1 9 matt]s ( ! greate/ mom5t1 t ev] mank9d h to d "o ) ano!r 94 ,!re=e !y especially mu/ meet & be br\ght toge!r be=e ! judge1 z hav+ special conc]n "o ) ano!r 9 ! design & bus9ess ( t great day ( acc\nts4 ,?us _! meet+1 z to ! mann] ( x1 w be div]se f ! meet+ ( mank9d 9 g5]al4 #b4 ,_! meet+ at ! day ( judgm5t w be v div]se f _! meet+s "o ) ano!r 9 ?is _w4 ,m9i/]s & _! p1 :ile _! relation cont9ues1 (t5 meet toge!r 9 ?is _w4 ,!y are wont to meet f ,sabba? to ,sabba?1 & at o!r times1 = ! public wor%ip ( ,god1 & adm9i/ration ( ord9ances1 & ! solemn s]vices ( ,god's h\se4 ,& besides ^! meet+s1 !y h also occasions to meet = ! det]m9+ & manag+ _! ecclesia/ical affairs1 = ! ex]cise ( *ur* discipl9e1 & ! settl+ & adju/+ ^? ?+s :i* conc]n ! purity & good ord] ( public adm9i/rations4 ,b _! meet+ at ! day ( judgm5t w be exce$+ div]se1 9 its mann] & circum/ance1 f any su* meet+s & int]views z !y h "o ) ano!r 9 ! pres5t /ate4 ,i w\ld obs]ve h[1 9 a few p>ticul>s4 7#a7 ,n[ !y meet toge!r 9 a prep>atory mutable /ate1 b !n 9 an un*angeable /ate4 ,n[ s9n]s 9 ! congregation meet _! m9i/] 9 a /ate :]e9 !y are capable ( a sav+ *ange1 capable ( be+ turn$1 ?r\gh ,god's bless+ on ! m9i/rations & labors ( _! pa/or1 f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god2 & be+ br\ght out ( a /ate ( guilt1 condemnation & wra?1 to a /ate ( peace & favor ) ,god1 to ! enjoym5t ( ! privileges ( 8 *ildr51 & a title to _! et]nal inh]itance4 ,& sa9ts n[ meet _! m9i/] ) great rema9s ( corruption1 & sometimes "u great spiritual difficulties & affliction3 & !re=e are yet ! prop] subjects ( means ( an happy alt]ation ( _! /ate1 consi/+ 9 a great] fre$om f ^! ?+s1 :i* !y h reason to hope = 9 ! way ( an att5dance on ord9ances1 & ( :i* ,god is pleas$ commonly to make 8 m9i/]s ! in/rum5ts4 ,& m9i/]s & _! p n[ meet 9 ord] to ! br++ to pass su* happy *anges2 !y are ! great b5efits s\ght 9 _! solemn meet+s 9 ?is _w4 ,b :5 !y %all meet toge!r at ! day ( judgm5t1 x w be f> o!rwise4 ,!y w n !n meet 9 ord] to ! use ( means = ! br++ to effect any su* *anges2 = !y w all meet 9 an un*angeable /ate4 ,s9n]s w be 9 an un*angeable /ate3 !y :o !n %all be "u ! guilt & p[] ( s91 & h ! wra? ( ,god abid+ on !m1 %all be beyond all rem$y or possibility ( *ange1 & %all meet _! m9i/]s )\t any hopes ( relief or rem$y1 or gett+ any good by _! means4 ,& z = ! sa9ts1 !y w be already p]fectly deliv]$ f all _! be=e rema9+ corruption1 temptation1 & calamities ( e k9d1 & set =ev] out ( _! rea*2 & no deliv]ance1 no happy alt]ation1 w rema9 to be accompli%$ 9 ! way ( ! use ( means ( grace1 "u ! adm9i/rations ( m9i/]s4 ,x w !n be pron\nc$1 ,he t is unju/1 let him be unju/ /ill2 & he t is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill2 & he t is righte\s1 let him be righte\s /ill2 & he t is holy1 let him be holy /ill4 7#b7 ,!n !y %all meet toge!r 9 a /ate ( cle>1 c]ta9 & infallible light4 ,m9i/]s are set z guides & tea*]s1 & are repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z lights set up 9 ! *ur*es2 & 9 ! pres5t /ate meet _! p f "t to "t 9 ord] to in/ruct & enlight5 !m1 to correct _! mi/akes1 & to be a voice beh9d !m1 :5 !y turn aside to ! "r h& or to ! left1 say+1 ,?is is ! way1 walk 9 x2 to ev9ce & confirm ! tru? by exhibit+ ! prop] evid5ces ( x1 & to refute errors & corrupt op9ions1 to conv9ce ! errone\s & e/abli% ! d\bt+4 ,b :5 ,*ri/ %all come to judgm5t1 e error & false op9ion %all be detect$2 all deceit & illusion %all vani% away be=e ! light ( t day1 z ! d>kness ( ! night vani%es at ! appe>ance ( ! ris+ sun2 & e doctr9e ( ! ^w ( ,god %all !n appe> 9 full evid5ce1 & none %all rema9 unconv9c$2 all %all "k ! tru? ) ! greate/ c]ta9ty1 & !re %all be no mi/akes to rectify4 ,n[ m9i/]s & _! p may disagree 9 _! judgm5ts conc]n+ "s matt]s ( religion1 & may sometimes meet to conf] toge!r conc]n+ ^? ?+s :]e9 !y diff]1 & to he> ! reasons t may be (f]$ on "o side & ! o!r2 & all may be ineffectual z to any conviction ( ! tru?3 !y may meet & "p aga91 no m agre$ ?an be=e2 & t side :i* 0 9 ! wrong may rema9 s /ill2 sometimes ! meet+s ( m9i/]s ) _! p 9 su* a case ( disagree+ s5tim5ts are att5d$ ) unhappy debate & controv]sy1 manag$ ) mu* prejudice & want ( c&or2 n t5d+ to light & conviction1 b r to confirm & increase d>kness1 & e/abli% opposition to ! tru? & ali5ation ( affection "o f ano!r4 ,b :5 !y %all h]eaft] meet toge!r1 at ! day ( judgm5t1 be=e ! tribunal ( ! great ,judge1 ! m9d & w ( ,*ri/ w be made kn[n2 & !re %all no long] be any debate or diff]5ce ( op9ions2 ! evid5ce ( ! tru? %all appe> beyond all dispute1 & all controv]sies %all be f9ally & =ev] decid$4 ,n[ m9i/]s meet _! p 9 ord] to enlight5 & awak5 ! consci5ces ( s9n]s3 sett+ be=e !m ! great evil & dang] ( s91 ! /rictness ( ,god's law1 _! own wick$ness ( he>t & practice1 ! great guilt !y are "u1 ! wra? t abides ^u !m1 & _! impot5ce1 bl9dness1 pov]ty1 & helpless & undone condition3 b all is (t5 9 va92 !y rema9 /ill1 not)/&+ all _! m9i/]s c say1 /upid & unawak5$1 & _! consci5ces unconv9c$4 ,b x w n be s at _! la/ meet+ at ! day ( judgm5t2 s9n]s1 :5 !y %all meet _! m9i/] be=e _! great ,judge1 w n meet him ) a /upid consci5ce3 !y w !n be fully conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ^? ?+s :i* !y =m]ly he>d f him1 conc]n+ ! greatness & t]rible maje/y ( ,god1 8 hol9ess1 & hatr$ ( s91 & 8 awful ju/ice 9 puni%+ x1 ! /rictness ( 8 law1 & ! dreadfulness & tru? ( 8 ?reat5+s1 & _! own unspeakable guilt & mis]y3 & !y %all nev] m be ins5sible ( ^! ?+s3 ! eyes ( consci5ce w n[ be fully enlight5$1 & nev] %all be bl9d$ aga93 ! m\? ( consci5ce %all n[ be op5$1 & nev] %all be %ut any m4 ,n[ m9i/]s meet ) _! p1 9 public & private1 9 ord] to enlight5 !m conc]n+ ! /ate ( _! s\ls2 to op5 & apply ! rules ( ,god's ^w to !m1 9 ord] to _! se>*+ _! own he>ts1 & disc]n+ ! /ate t !y are 94 ,b n[ m9i/]s h no infallible disc]n+ ( ! /ate ( ! s\ls ( _! own p2 & ! mo/ skilful ( !m are liable to mi/akes1 & (t5 are mi/ak5 9 ?+s ( ?is nature4 ,nor are ! p able c]ta9ly to "k ! /ate ( _! m9i/]1 or "o ano!r's /ate2 v (t5 ^? pass among !m = sa9ts1 & x may be em95t sa9ts1 t are gr& hypocrites2 & on ! o!r h&1 ^? are sometimes c5sur$1 or h>dly receiv$ into _! *>ity1 t are inde$ "s ( ,god's jewels4 ,& no?+ is m common ?an = m5 to be mi/ak5 conc]n+ _! own /ate3 _m t are abom9able to ,god1 & ! *ildr5 ( 8 wra?1 ?9k highly ( !mselves1 z 8 preci\s sa9ts & de> *ildr54 ,yea1 !re is reason to ?9k t (t5 "s t are mo/ bold 9 _! confid5ce ( _! safe & happy /ate1 & ?9k !mselves n only true sa9ts1 b ! mo/ em95t sa9ts 9 ! congregation1 are 9 a peculi> mann] a smoke 9 ,god's nose4 ,& ?us x und\bt$ly (t5 is 9 ^? congregations :]e ! ^w ( ,god is mo/ fai?fully disp5s$1 not)/&+ all t m9i/]s c say 9 _! cle>e/ explications & mo/ se>*+ applications ( ! doctr9es & rules ( ,god's ^w to ! s\ls ( _! he>]s1 9 _! meet+s "o ) ano!r4 ,b 9 ! day ( judgm5t !y %all h ano!r sort ( meet+2 !n ! secrets ( e he>t %all be made manife/1 & e man's /ate %all be p]fectly kn[n3 #a ,cor4 iv4 #e1 ,!re=e1 judge no?+ be=e ! "t1 until ! ,"l come1 :o w bo? br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts3 & !n %all e man h praise ( ,god4 ,!n none %all be deceiv$ conc]n+ 8 own /ate1 nor %all be any m 9 d\bt ab\t x4 ,!re %all be an et]nal end to all ! ill conceit & va9 hopes ( delud$ hypocrites1 & all ! d\bts & fe>s ( s9c]e ,*ri/ians4 ,& !n %all all "k ! /ate ( "o ano!r's s\ls3 ! p %all "k :e!r _! m9i/] has be5 s9c]e & fai?ful1 & ! m9i/]s %all "k ! /ate ( e "o ( _! p1 & to :om ! ^w & ord9ances ( ,god h be5 a savor ( life unto life1 & to :om a savor ( dea? unto dea?4 ,n[ 9 ?is pres5t /ate x (t5 happ5s t :5 m9i/]s & p meet toge!r to debate & manage _! ecclesia/ical affairs1 especially 9 a /ate ( controv]sy1 !y are ready to judge & c5sure "o ano!r ) reg>d to ea* o!r's views & designs1 & ! pr9ciples & ends t ea* is influ5c$ by2 & are greatly mi/ak5 9 _! judgm5t1 & wrong "o ano!r ) reg>d to ea* o!r's views & designs & ! pr9ciples & ends t ea* is influ5c$ by1 & are greatly mi/ak5 9 _! judgm5t1 & wrong "o ano!r 9 _! c5sures4 ,b at t future meet+1 ?+s w be set 9 a true & p]fect light1 & ! pr9ciples & aims t e "o has act$ f %all be c]ta9ly kn[n2 & !re w be an end to all errors ( ?is k9d1 & all unrighte\s c5sures4 7#c7 ,9 ?is _w1 m9i/]s & _! p (t5 meet toge!r to he> ( & wait ^u an unse5 ,"l2 b at ! day ( judgm5t !y %all meet 9 8 mo/ imm$iate & visible pres5ce4 ,m9i/]s1 :o n[ (t5 meet _! p to prea* to 'em ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 & invisible1 to conv9ce 'em t !re is a ,god1 & decl>e to 'em :at mann] ( be+ he is1 & to conv9ce 'em t he gov]ns & w judge ! _w1 & t !re is a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 & to prea* to 'em a ,*ri/ 9 heav5 & at ! "r h& ( ,god 9 an unse5 _w1 %all !n meet _! p 9 ! mo/ imm$iate s5sible pres5ce ( ?is great ,god1 ,savi\r & ,judge1 appe>+ 9 ! mo/ pla91 visible & op5 mann]1 ) great glory1 ) all 8 holy angels1 be=e !m & ! :ole _w4 ,!y %all n meet !m to he> ab\t an abs5t ,*ri/1 an unse5 ,"l & future ,judge2 b to appe> be=e t ,judge1 & z be+ set toge!r 9 ! pres5ce ( t supreme ,"l1 9 8 imm5se glory & awful maje/y1 :om !y h he>d s (t5 ( 9 _! meet+s toge!r on e>?4 7#d7 ,! meet+1 at ! la/ day1 ( m9i/]s1 & ! p t h be5 "u _! c>e1 w n be att5d$ by any "o ) a c>eless1 he$less he>t4 ,) su* an he>t are _! meet+s (t5 att5d$ 9 ?is _w by _m p]sons1 hav+ little reg>d to him :om !y pret5d unit$ly to adore 9 ! solemn duties ( 8 public wor%ip1 tak+ little he$ to _! own ?\ghts or frame ( _! m9ds1 n att5d+ to ! bus9ess !y are engag$ 91 or consid]+ ! end = :i* !y are come toge!r4 ,b ! meet+ at t great day w be v diff]5t3 !re w n be "o c>eless he>t1 no sleep+1 no w&]+ ( m9d f ! great conc]n ( ! meet+1 no inatt5tiv5ess to ! bus9ess ( ! day1 no reg>dlessness ( ! pres5ce !y are 91 or ( ^? great ?+s :i* !y %all he> f ,*ri/ at t meet+1 or t !y =m]ly he>d f him & ( him by _! m9i/]s1 9 _! meet+ 9 a /ate ( trial1 or :i* !y %all n[ he> _! m9i/]s decl>+ conc]n+ !m be=e _! judge4 ,hav+ obs]v$ ^! ?+s conc]n+ ! mann] & circum/ances ( ?is future meet+ ( m9i/]s & ! p t h be5 "u _! c>e1 be=e ! tribunal ( ,*ri/ at ! day ( judgm5t1 ,i n[ proce$1 ,,ii4 ,to obs]ve to :at purposes !y %all !n meet4 #a4 ,to give an acc\nt1 be=e ! great ,judge1 ( _! behavior "o to ano!r 9 ! relation !y /ood 9 to ea* o!r 9 ?is _w4 ,m9i/]s are s5t =? by ,*ri/ to _! p on 8 bus9ess1 are 8 s]vants & mess5g]s2 &1 :5 !y h f9i%$ _! s]vice1 !y mu/ return to _! ma/] to give him an acc\nt ( :at !y h done1 & ( ! ent]ta9m5t !y h _h 9 p]=m+ _! m9i/ry4 ,?us we f9d1 9 ,luke xiv4 #af-ba1 t :5 ! s]vant :o 0 s5t =? to call ! gue/s to ! great supp] _h done 8 err&1 & f9i%$ 8 appo9t$ s]vice1 he return$ to 8 ma/]1 & gave him an acc\nt ( :at he _h done1 & ( ! ent]ta9m5t he _h receiv$4 ,& :5 ! ma/]1 be+ angry1 s5t 8 s]vant to o!rs1 he returns aga91 & gives 8 ma/] an acc\nt ( 8 conduct & success4 ,s we read1 9 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag1 ( m9i/]s be+ rul]s 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 t wat* = s\ls1 z ^? t mu/ give acc\nt4 ,& we see by ! =em5tion$ ,luke xiv41 t m9i/]s mu/ give an acc\nt to _! ma/]1 n only ( _! own behavior 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! (fice1 b also ( _! p's reception ( !m1 & ( ! treatm5t !y h met ) among !m4 ,& !re=e1 z !y w be call$ to give an acc\nt ( bo?1 !y %all give an acc\nt at ! great day ( acc\nts 9 ! pres5ce ( _! p2 !y & _! p be+ bo? pres5t be=e _! ,judge4 ,fai?ful m9i/]s w !n give an acc\nt ) joy1 conc]n+ ^? :o h receiv$ !m well & made a good improvem5t ( _! m9i/ry2 & ^! w be giv5 'em1 at t day1 z _! cr[n ( rejoic+4 ,&1 at ! same "t1 !y w give an acc\nt ( ! ill treatm5t ( su* z h n well receiv$ !m & _! messages f ,*ri/3 !y w meet ^!1 n z !y us$ to d 9 ?is _w1 to c\nsel & w>n !m1 b to be> witness aga9/ !m1 & z _! judges & assessors ) ,*ri/1 to condemn !m4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 ! p w1 at t day1 rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ wick$ & unfai?ful m9i/]s :o h s\ght _! own temporal int]e/ m ?an ! good ( ! s\ls ( _! flock4 #b4 ,at t "t m9i/]s1 & ! p :o h be5 "u _! c>e1 %all meet toge!r be=e ,*ri/1 t he may judge betwe5 !m1 z to any controv]sies :i* h subsi/$ betwe5 !m 9 ?is _w4 ,s x v (t5 comes to pass 9 ?is evil _w1 t great diff]5ces & controv]sies arise betwe5 m9i/]s & ! p t are "u _! pa/oral c>e4 ,?\gh !y are "u ! greate/ obligations to live 9 peace1 above p]sons 9 almo/ any relation :atev]2 & al?\gh conte/s & diss5sions betwe5 p]sons s relat$ are ! mo/ unhappy & t]rible 9 _! consequ5ces1 on _m acc\nts1 ( any sort ( cont5tions2 yet h[ frequ5t h su* cont5tions be56 ,sometimes a p conte/ ) _! m9i/]s ab\t _! doctr9e1 sometimes ab\t _! adm9i/rations & conduct1 & sometimes ab\t _! ma9t5ance2 & sometimes su* conte/s cont9ue a long "t2 & sometimes !y are decid$ 9 ?is _w accord+ to ! prevail+ int]e/ ( "o p>ty or ! o!r1 r ?an by ! ^w ( ,god & ! reason ( ?+s2 & sometimes su* controv]sies nev] h any prop] det]m9ation 9 ?is _w4 ,b at ! day ( judgm5t !re w be a full1 p]fect & ev]la/+ decision ( !m4 ,! infallible ,judge1 ! inf9ite f\nta9 ( light1 tru? & ju/ice1 w judge betwe5 ! cont5d+ p>ties1 & w decl>e :at is ! tru?1 :o is 9 ! "r1 & :at is agreeable to 8 m9d & w4 ,& 9 ord] h]eto ! p>ties mu/ /& toge!r be=e him at ! la/ day2 :i* w be ! great day ( f9i%+ & det]m9+ all controv]sies1 rectify+ all mi/akes & aboli%+ all unrighte\s judgm5ts1 errors & confusions1 :i* h be=e subsi/$ 9 ! _w ( mank9d4 #c4 ,m9i/]s1 & ! p t h be5 "u _! c>e1 mu/ meet toge!r at t "t to receive an et]nal s5t5ce & retribution f ! judge1 9 ! pres5ce ( ea* o!r1 accord+ to _! behavior 9 ! relation !y /ood 9 "o to ano!r 9 ! pres5t /ate4 ,! ,judge w n only decl>e ju/ice1 b he w d ju/ice betwe5 m9i/]s & _! p4 ,he w decl>e :at is "r betwe5 !m1 approv+ him t has be5 j & fai?ful1 & condemn+ ! unju/2 & p]fect tru? & equity %all take place 9 ! s5t5ce :i* he passes1 9 ! rew>ds he be/[s & ! puni%m5ts :i* he inflicts4 ,!re %all be a glori\s rew>d to fai?ful m9i/]s3 to ^? :o h be5 successful3 ,dan4 xii4 #c1 ,& !y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s =ev] & ev]2 & also to ^? :o h be5 fai?ful1 & yet n successful3 ,isa4 xlix4 #d1 ,!n ,i said1 ,i h labor$ 9 va91 ,i h sp5t my /r5g? = n\ght3 yet surely my judgm5t is ) ! ,"l1 & my rew>d ) my ,god4 ,& ^? :o h well receiv$ & ent]ta9$ !m %all be glori\sly rew>d$3 ,matt4 x4 #dj1 #da1 ,he t receive? y receive? me1 & he t receive? me receive? him t s5t me4 ,he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all receive a prophet's rew>d2 & he t receive? a righte\s man 9 ! "n ( a righte\s man %all receive a righte\s man's rew>d4 ,su* p1 & _! fai?ful m9i/]s1 %all be ea* o!r's cr[n ( rejoic+3 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #ai1 #bj1 ,= :at is our hope1 or joy1 or cr[n ( rejoic+8 ,are n ev5 ye 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ at 8 com+8 ,= ye are our glory & joy4 ,& 9 ! text1 ,we are y\r rejoic+1 z ye also are ours1 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,b !y t evil entreat ,*ri/'s fai?ful m9i/]s1 especially 9 t :]e9 !y are fai?ful1 %all be sev]ely puni%$3 ,matt4 x4 #ad1 #ae1 ,& :osoev] %all n receive y1 nor he> y\r words1 :5 ye dep>t out ( t h\se or city1 %ake (f ! du/ ( y\r feet4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,x %all be m tol]able = ! s9n]s ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = t city4 ,deut4 xxxiii4 #h-aa1 ,& ( ,levi he said1 ,let ?y ,urim & ?y ,?ummim be ) ?y holy "o4444 ,!y %all tea* ,jacob ?y judgm5ts1 & ,israel ?y law4444 ,bless1 ,"l1 8 sub/ance1 & accept ! "w ( 8 h&s3 smite ?r\gh ! lo9s ( !m t rise aga9/ him1 & ( !m t hate him1 t !y rise n aga94 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? m9i/]s :o are f\nd to h be5 unfai?ful %all h a mo/ t]rible puni%m5t4 ,see ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #f2 ,matt4 xxiii4 #a-cc4 ,?us ju/ice %all be adm9i/]$ at ! great day to m9i/]s & _! p4 ,& to t end !y %all meet toge!r1 t !y may n only receive ju/ice to !mselves1 b see ju/ice done to ! o!r p>ty3 = ?is is ! end ( t great day1 to reveal or decl>e ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 ,rom4 ii4 #e4 ,m9i/]s %all h ju/ice done !m1 & !y %all see ju/ice done to _! p3 & ! p %all receive ju/ice & see ju/ice done to _! m9i/]4 ,& s all ?+s w be adju/$ & settl$ =ev] betwe5 !m2 e "o be+ s5t5c$ & recomp5s$ accord+ to 8 works1 ei!r 9 receiv+ & we>+ a cr[n ( et]nal joy & glory1 or 9 suff]+ ev]la/+ %ame & pa94 ,i come n[ to ! next ?+ propos$1 viz41 ,,iii4 ,to give "s reasons :y we may suppose ,god has s ord]$ x1 t m9i/]s1 & ! p t h be5 "u _! c>e1 %all meet toge!r at ! day ( judgm5t1 9 su* a mann] & = su* purposes4 ,!re are two ?+s :i* ,i w\ld n[ obs]ve3 #a4 ,! mutual conc]ns ( m9i/]s & _! p are ( ! greate/ importance4 ,! ,scripture decl>es1 t ,god w br+ e "w into judgm5t ) e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good or :e!r x be evil4 ',tis fit t all ! conc]ns & all ! behavior ( mank9d1 bo? public & private1 %\ld be br\ght at la/ be=e ,god's tribunal1 & f9ally det]m9$ by an infallible ,judge3 b x is especially requisite t x %\ld be ?us1 z to affairs ( v great importance4 ,n[ ! mutual conc]ns ( a ,*ri/ian m9i/] & 8 *ur* & congregation are ( ! va/e/ importance3 9 _m respects1 ( mu* great] mom5t ?an ! temporal conc]ns ( ! greate/ e>?ly mon>*s & _! k+doms or empires4 ,x is ( va/ consequ5ce h[ m9i/]s dis*>ge _! (fice1 & conduct !mselves t[>ds _! p 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & 9 affairs app]ta9+ to x4 ',tis also a matt] ( va/ importance1 h[ a p receive & ent]ta9 a fai?ful m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 & :at improvem5t !y make ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,^! ?+s h a m imm$iate & direct respect to ! great & la/ end = :i* man 0 made1 & ! et]nal welf>e ( mank9d1 ?an any ( ! temporal conc]ns ( m51 :e!r public or private4 ,& !re=e 'tis especially fit t ^! affairs %\ld be br\ght into judgm5t & op5ly det]m9$ & settl$ 9 tru? & righte\sness2 & t to ?is end1 m9i/]s & _! p %\ld meet toge!r be=e ! omnisci5t & infallible ,judge4 #b4 ,! mutual conc]ns ( m9i/]s & _! p h a special relation to ! ma9 ?+s app]ta9+ to ! day ( judgm5t4 ,!y h a special relation to t great & div9e p]son :o w !n appe> z ,judge4 ,m9i/]s are 8 mess5g]s1 s5t =? by him2 &1 9 _! (fice & adm9i/rations among _! p1 repres5t 8 p]son1 /& 9 8 /ead1 z ^? t are s5t to decl>e 8 m9d1 to d 8 "w & to speak & act 9 8 "n4 ,& !re=e 'tis especially fit t !y %\ld return to him1 to give an acc\nt ( _! "w & success4 ,! k+ is judge ( all 8 subjects1 !y are all acc\ntable to him4 ,b x is m especially requisite t ! k+'s m9i/]s1 :o are especially intru/$ ) ! adm9i/rations ( 8 k+dom1 & t are s5t =? on "s special negotiation1 %\ld return to him1 to give an acc\nt ( !mselves1 & _! dis*>ge ( _! tru/1 & ! reception !y h met )4 ,m9i/]s are n only mess5g]s ( ! p]son :o at ! la/ day w appe> z ,judge1 b ! err& !y are s5t ^u1 & ! affairs !y h committ$ to !m z 8 m9i/]s1 d mo/ imm$iately conc]n 8 honor & ! int]e/ ( 8 k+dom4 ,! "w !y are s5t ^u is to promote ! designs ( 8 adm9i/ration & gov]nm5t2 & !re=e _! bus9ess ) _! p has a ne> relation to ! day ( judgm5t2 = ! great end ( t day is completely to settle & e/abli% ! affairs ( 8 k+dom1 to adju/ all ?+s t p]ta9 to x1 t e ?+ t is opposite to ! int]e/s ( 8 k+dom may be remov$1 & t e ?+ :i* contributes to ! complet5ess & glory ( x may be p]fect$ & confirm$1 t ?is great ,k+ may receive 8 due honor & glory4 ,aga91 ! mutual conc]ns ( m9i/]s & _! p h a direct relation to ! conc]ns ( ! day ( judgm5t1 z ! bus9ess ( m9i/]s ) _! p is to promote ! et]nal salvation ( ! s\ls ( m5 & _! escape f et]nal damnation2 & ! day ( judgm5t is ! day appo9t$ = t end1 op5ly to decide & settle m5's et]nal /ate1 to fix "s 9 a /ate ( et]nal salvation & to br+ _! salvation to its utmo/ consummation1 & to fix o!rs 9 a /ate ( ev]la/+ damnation & mo/ p]fect mis]y4 ,! mutual conc]ns ( m9i/]s & p h a mo/ direct relation to ! day ( judgm5t1 z ! v design ( ! "w ( ! m9i/ry is ! p's prep>ation = t day4 ,m9i/]s are s5t to w>n !m ( ! approa* ( t day1 to =ew>n !m ( ! dreadful s5t5ce !n to be pron\nc$ on ! wick$1 & decl>e to !m ! bless$ s5t5ce !n to be pron\nc$ on ! righte\s1 & to use means ) !m t !y may escape ! wra? :i* is !n to come on ! ungodly1 & obta9 ! rew>d !n to be be/[$ on ! sa9ts4 ,& z ! mutual conc]ns ( m9i/]s & _! p h s ne> & direct a relation to t day1 x is especially fit t ^? conc]ns %\ld be br\ght into t day1 & !re settl$ & issu$2 & t 9 ord] to ?is1 m9i/]s & _! p %\ld meet & appe> toge!r be=e ! great ,judge at t day4 ,,application ,! improvem5t ,i w\ld make ( ! ?+s :i* h be5 obs]v$1 is to lead ! p "h pres5t :o h be5 "u my pa/oral c>e to "s reflections1 & give !m "s advice suitable to our pres5t circum/ances2 relat+ to :at has be5 lately done 9 ord] to our be+ sep>at$1 z to ! relation we h h]et(ore /ood 9 "o to ano!r2 b expect+ to meet ea* o!r be=e ! great tribunal at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,! deep & s]i\s consid]ation ( t our future mo/ solemn meet+ is c]ta9ly mo/ suitable at su* a "t z ?is2 !re hav+ s lately be5 t done1 :i*1 9 all probability1 w 7z to ! relation we h h]et(ore /ood 97 be foll[$ ) an ev]la/+ sep>ation4 ,h[ (t5 h we met toge!r 9 ! h\se ( ,god 9 ?is relation6 ,h[ (t5 h ,i spoke to y1 in/ruct$1 c\nsell$1 w>n$1 direct$ & f$ y1 & adm9i/]$ ord9ances among y1 z ! p :i* 7 committ$ to my c>e1 & ^: preci\s s\ls ,i _h ! *>ge (6 ,b 9 all probability ?is nev] w be aga94 deg4 ,! prophet ,j]emiah 7*ap4 xxv4 #c71 puts ! p 9 m9d h[ long he _h labor$ among !m 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry3 ,f ! ?irte5? ye> ( ,josiah ! son ( ,amon k+ ( ,judah1 ev5 unto ?is day1 t is ! ?ree & tw5tie? ye>1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto me1 & ,i h spok5 unto y1 ris+ e>ly & speak+4 ,i am n ab\t to comp>e myself ) ! prophet ,j]emiah2 b 9 ?is respect ,i c say z he did1 t ,i h spok5 ! ^w ( ,god to y unto ! ?ree & tw5tie? ye>1 ris+ e>ly & speak+4 ,x 0 ?ree & tw5ty ye>s1 ! #ae? day ( la/ ,febru>y1 s9ce ,i h labor$ 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 9 ! relation ( a pa/or to ?is *ur* & congregation4 ,& ?\gh my /r5g? has be5 weakness1 hav+ always labor$ "u great infirmity ( body1 besides my insuffici5cy = s great a *>ge 9 o!r respects1 yet ,i h n sp>$ my feeble /r5g?1 b h ex]t$ x = ! good ( y\r s\ls4 ,i c appeal to y z ! apo/le does to 8 be>]s1 ,gal4 iv4 #ac1 ,ye "k h[ ?r\gh infirmity ( ! fle% ,i prea*$ ! gospel unto y4 ,i h sp5t ! prime ( my life & /r5g? 9 labors = y\r et]nal welf>e4 ,y are my witnesses1 t :at /r5g? ,i h _h ,i h n neglect$ 9 idl5ess1 nor laid out 9 prosecut+ worldly s*emes & manag+ temporal affairs1 = ! advancem5t ( my outw>d e/ate1 & aggr&iz+ myself & family2 b h giv5 myself :olly to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 labor+ 9 x night & day1 ris+ e>ly & apply+ myself to ?is great bus9ess to :i* ,*ri/ appo9t$ me4 ,i h f\nd ! "w ( ! m9i/ry among y to be a great "w inde$1 a "w ( exce$+ c>e1 labor & difficulty3 _m h be5 ! heavy burd5s t ,i h borne 9 x1 :i* my /r5g? has be5 v unequal to4 ,god call$ me to be> ^! burd5s2 & ,i bless 8 "n1 t he has s support$ me z to keep me f s9k+ "u !m1 & t 8 p[] h]e9 has be5 manife/$ 9 my weakness2 s t al?\gh ,i h (t5 be5 tr\bl$ on e side1 yet ,i h n be5 di/ress$2 p]plex$1 b n 9 despair2 ca/ d[n1 b n de/roy$4 ,b n[ ,i h reason to ?9k my "w is f9i%$ :i* ,i _h to d z y\r m9i/]3 y h publicly reject$ me1 & my opportunities cease4 ,h[ highly !re=e does x n[ become u to consid] ( t "t :5 we mu/ meet "o ano!r be=e ! *ief ,%eph]d6 ,:5 ,i mu/ give an acc\nt ( my /ew>d%ip1 ( ! s]vice ,i h done =1 & ! reception & treatm5t ,i h _h among1 ! p he s5t me to3 & y mu/ give an acc\nt ( y\r own conduct t[>ds me1 & ! improvem5t y h made ( ^! ?ree & tw5ty ye>s ( my m9i/ry4 ,= !n bo? y & ,i mu/ appe> toge!r1 & we bo? mu/ give an acc\nt1 9 ord] to an infallible1 righte\s & et]nal s5t5ce to be pass$ ^u u by him :o w judge u ) respect to all t we h said or done 9 our meet+ "h1 all our conduct "o t[>ds ano!r1 9 ! h\se ( ,god & else:]e1 on ,sabba? days & on o!r days2 :o w try our he>ts & manife/ our ?\ghts1 & ! pr9ciples & frames ( our m9ds1 w judge u ) respect to all ! controv]sies :i* h subsi/$ betwe5 u1 ) ! /ricte/ imp>tiality1 & w exam9e our treatm5t ( ea* o!r 9 ^? controv]sies4 ,!re is no?+ cov]$ t %all n be reveal$1 nor hid :i* %all n be kn[n2 all w be exam9$ 9 ! se>*+1 p5etrat+ light ( ,god's omnisci5ce & glory1 & by him ^: eyes are z a flame ( fire2 & tru? & "r %all be made pla9ly to appe>1 be+ /ripp$ ( e veil2 & all error1 falsehood1 unrighte\sness & injury %all be laid op51 /ripp$ ( e disguise2 e speci\s pret5ce1 e cavil & all false reason+ %all vani% 9 a mom5t1 z n be+ able to be> ! light ( t day4 ,& !n our he>ts w be turn$ inside out1 & ! secrets ( !m w be made m pla9ly to appe> ?an our outw>d actions d n[4 ,!n x %all appe> :at ! ends are :i* we h aim$ at1 :at h be5 ! gov]n+ pr9ciples :i* we h act$ f1 & :at h be5 ! dispositions we h ex]cis$ 9 our ecclesia/ical disputes & conte/s4 ,!n x w appe> :e!r ,i act$ uprightly1 & f a truly consci5ti\s1 c>eful reg>d to my duty to my great ,"l & ,ma/]1 9 "s =m] ecclesia/ical controv]sies1 :i* h be5 att5d$ ) exce$+ unhappy circum/ances & consequ5ces3 x w appe> :e!r !re 0 any j cause = ! res5tm5t :i* 0 manife/$ on ^? occasions4 ,& !n our late gr& controv]sy1 conc]n+ ! qualifications necess>y = admission to ! privileges ( memb]s 9 complete /&+ 9 ! visible *ur* ( ,*ri/1 w be exam9$ & judg$ 9 all its p>ts & circum/ances1 & ! :ole set =? 9 a cle>1 c]ta9 & p]fect light4 ,!n x w appe> :e!r ! doctr9e :i* ,i h prea*$ & publi%$ conc]n+ ?is matt] be ,*ri/'s own doctr9e1 :e!r he w n own x z "o ( ! preci\s tru?s :i* h proce$$ f 8 own m\?1 & v9dicate & honor z su* be=e ! :ole univ]se4 ,!n x w appe> :at is meant by ! man t comes )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t2 = t is ! day spok5 (1 ,matt4 xxii4 #ac1 :]e9 su* an "o %all be b\nd h& & foot1 & ca/ into out] d>kness1 :]e %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,& !n x w appe> :e!r1 9 decl>+ ?is doctr9e1 & act+ agreeable to x1 & 9 my g5]al conduct 9 ! affair1 ,i h be5 influ5c$ f any reg>d to my own temporal int]e/ or honor1 or desire to appe> wis] ?an o!rs2 or h act$ f any s9i/]1 secul> views :atsoev]2 & :e!r :at ,i h done has n be5 f a c>eful1 /rict & t5d] reg>d to ! w ( my ,"l & ,ma/]1 & because ,i d>e n (f5d him1 be+ satisfi$ :at 8 w 01 aft] a long1 dilig5t1 imp>tial & pray]ful inquiry2 hav+ ?is con/antly 9 view & prospect to engage me to great solicitude n ra%ly to det]m9e tru? to be on ?is side ( ! "q1 :]e ,i am n[ p]suad$ x is1 t su* a det]m9ation w\ld n be = my temporal int]e/1 b e way aga9/ x1 br++ a long s]ies ( extreme difficulties & plung+ me into an abyss ( tr\ble & sorr[4 ,& !n x w appe> :e!r my p h done _! duty to _! pa/or ) respect to ?is matt]2 :e!r !y h %[n a "r temp] & _s on ?is occasion2 :e!r !y h done me ju/ice 9 he>+1 att5d+ to & consid]+ :at ,i _h to say 9 evid5ce ( :at ,i believ$ & taught z "p ( ! c\nsel ( ,god2 :e!r ,i h be5 treat$ ) t imp>tiality1 c&or & reg>d :i* ! j ,judge e/eem$ due2 & :e!r1 9 ! _m /eps :i* h be5 tak5 & ! _m ?+s t h be5 said & done 9 ! c\rse ( ?is controv]sy1 righte\sness & *>ity & ,*ri/ian decorum h be5 ma9ta9$2 or1 if o!rwise1 to h[ great a degree ^! ?+s h be5 violat$4 ,!n e /ep ( ! conduct ( ea* ( u 9 ?is affair1 f fir/ to la/1 & ! _s we h ex]cis$ 9 all %all be exam9$ & manife/$1 & our own consci5ces %all speak pla9 & l\d1 & ea* ( u %all be conv9c$1 & ! _w %all "k2 & nev] %all !re be any m mi/ake1 misrepres5tation or misappreh5sion ( ! affair to et]nity4 ,?is controv]sy is n[ probably br\ght to an issue betwe5 y & me z to ?is _w2 x has issu$ 9 ! ev5t ( ! week be=e la/3 b x mu/ h ano!r decision at t great day1 :i* c]ta9ly w come1 :5 y & ,i %all meet toge!r be=e ! great judgm5t seat3 & !re=e ,i leave x to t "t1 & %all say no m ab\t x at pres5t4 ,b ,i w\ld n[ proce$ to address myself p>ticul>ly to sev]al sorts ( p]sons4 ,i4 ,to ^? :o are pr(essors ( godl9ess among/ u4 ,i w\ld n[ call y to a s]i\s consid]ation ( t great day :]e9 y mu/ meet him :o has h]et(ore be5 y\r pa/or1 be=e ! ,judge ^: eyes are z a flame ( fire4 ,i h endeavor$1 accord+ to my be/ ability1 to se>* ! ^w ( ,god1 ) reg>d to ! di/+ui%+ notes ( true piety1 ^? by :i* p]sons might be/ discov] _! /ate1 & mo/ surely & cle>ly judge ( !mselves4 ,& ^! rules & m>ks ,i h f "t to "t appli$ to y 9 ! prea*+ ( ! ^w to ! utmo/ ( my skill1 & 9 ! mo/ pla9 & se>*+ mann] t ,i h be5 able1 9 ord] to ! detect+ ! deceiv$ hypocrite & e/abli%+ ! hopes & com=ts ( ! s9c]e4 ,& yet 'tis to be fe>$1 t aft] all t ,i h done1 ,i n[ leave "s ( y 9 a deceiv$1 delud$ /ate2 = 'tis n to be suppos$ t among sev]al hundr$ pr(essors1 none are deceiv$4 ,h5ce=w>d ,i am l to h no m opportunity to take ! c>e & *>ge ( y\r s\ls1 to exam9e & se>* !m4 ,b /ill ,i entreat y to rememb] & consid] ! rules :i* ,i h (t5 laid d[n to y dur+ my m9i/ry1 ) a solemn reg>d to ! future day :5 y & ,i mu/ meet toge!r be=e our ,judge2 :5 ! uses ( exam9ation y h he>d f me mu/ be rehe>s$ aga9 be=e y1 & ^? rules ( trial mu/ be tri$1 & x w appe> :e!r !y h be5 good or n2 & x w also appe> :e!r y h imp>tially he>d !m1 & tri$ y\rselves by !m2 & ! ,judge himself1 :o is infallible1 w try bo? y & me3 & aft] ?is none w be deceiv$ conc]n+ ! /ate ( _! s\ls4 ,i h (t5 put y 9 m9d t1 :atev] y\r pret5ces to exp]i5ces1 discov]ies1 com=ts & joys h be51 at t day e "o w be judg$ accord+ to 8 works2 & !n y w f9d x s4 ,may y h a m9i/] ( great] k ( ! ^w ( ,god & bett] acqua9tance ) s\l cases1 & ( great] skill 9 apply+ himself to s\ls1 ^: disc\rses may be m se>*+ & conv9c+2 t su* ( y z h held fa/ deceit "u my prea*+ may h y\r eyes op5$ by 82 t y may be undeceiv$ be=e t great day4 ,:at means & helps = in/ruction & self-exam9ation y may h]eaft] h is unc]ta92 b "o ?+ is c]ta91 t ! "t is %ort1 y\r opportunity = rectify+ mi/akes 9 s important a conc]n w soon come to an end4 ,we live 9 a _w ( great *anges4 ,!re is n[ a great *ange come to pass2 y h )drawn y\rselves f my m9i/ry "u :i* y h cont9u$ = s _m ye>s3 b ! "t is com+1 & w soon come1 :5 y w pass out ( "t into et]nity2 & s w pass f "u all means ( grace :atsoev]4 ,! great] "p ( y :o are pr(essors ( godl9ess h 7to use ! phrase ( ! apo/le7 ackn[l$g$ me 9 "p3 y h h]et(ore ackn[l$g$ me to be y\r spiritual fa!r1 ! in/rum5t ( ! greate/ good to y t ev] is or c be obta9$ by any ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,consid] ( t day :5 y & ,i %all meet be=e our ,judge1 :5 x %all be exam9$ :e!r y h _h f me ! treatm5t :i* is due to spiritual *ildr51 & :e!r y h treat$ me z y ought to h treat$ a spiritual fa!r4 ,z ! relation ( a natural p>5t br+s great obligations on *ildr5 9 ! sight ( ,god2 s mu* m1 9 _m respects1 does ! relation ( a spiritual fa!r br+ great obligations on su* ^: conv]sation & et]nal salvation !y suppose ,god has made !m ! in/rum5t (3 #a ,cor4 iv4 #ae4 ,= ?\gh y h t5 ?\s& in/ructors 9 ,*ri/1 yet h ye n _m fa!rs3 = 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,i h begott5 y ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,,ii4 ,n[ ,i am tak+ my leave ( ?is p ,i w\ld apply myself to su* among !m z ,i leave 9 a ,*ri/less1 graceless condition2 & w\ld call on su* s]i\sly to consid] ( t solemn day :5 !y & ,i mu/ meet be=e ! ,judge ( ! _w4 ,my p>t+ ) y is 9 "s respects 9 a peculi> mann] a melan*oly p>t+2 inasmu* z ,i leave y 9 mo/ melan*oly circum/ances2 because ,i leave y 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness & bond ( iniquity1 hav+ ! wra? ( ,god abid+ on y1 & rema9+ "u condemnation to ev]la/+ mis]y & de/ruction4 ,see+ ,i mu/ leave y1 x w\ld h be5 a com=table & happy circum/ance ( our p>t+ if ,i _h left y 9 ,*ri/1 safe & bless$ 9 t sure refuge & glori\s re/ ( ! sa9ts4 ,b x is o!rwise4 ,i leave y f> (f1 ali5s & /rang]s1 wret*$ subjects & captives ( s9 & ,satan & prison]s ( v9dictive ju/ice2 )\t ,*ri/ & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,y\r consci5ces be> me witness1 t :ile ,i _h opportunity1 ,i h n ceas$ to w>n y & set be=e y y\r dang]4 ,i h /udi$ to repres5t ! mis]y & necessity ( y\r circum/ances 9 ! cle>e/ mann] possible4 ,i h tri$ all ways t ,i c\ld ?9k ( t5d+ to awak5 y\r consci5ces1 & make y s5sible ( ! necessity ( y\r improv+ y\r "t1 & be+ spe$y 9 fly+ f ! wra? to come & ?or\gh 9 ! use ( means = y\r escape & safety4 ,i h dilig5tly endeavor$ to f9d out & use ! mo/ p[]ful motives to p]suade y to take c>e = y\r own welf>e & salvation4 ,i h n only endeavor$ to awak5 y1 t y might be mov$ ) fe>1 b ,i h us$ my utmo/ endeavors to w9 y3 ,i h s\ght out acceptable words1 t if possible ,i might prevail ^u y to =sake s91 & turn to ,god1 & accept ( ,*ri/ z y\r ,savi\r & ,"l4 ,i h sp5t my /r5g? v mu* 9 ^! ?+s4 ,b yet1 ) reg>d to y :om ,i am n[ speak+ to1 ,i h n be5 successful3 b h ?is day reason to compla9 9 ^? words1 ,j]4 vi4 #bi3 ,! bell[s are burnt1 ! lead is consum$ ( ! fire2 ! f\nd] melte? 9 va93 = ! wick$ are n pluck$ away4 ',tis to be fe>$ t all my labors1 z to _m ( y1 h s]v$ no o!r purpose b to h>d5 y2 & t ! ^w :i* ,i h prea*$1 in/ead ( be+ a savor ( life unto life1 has be5 a savor ( dea? unto dea?4 ,?\gh ,i %all n h any acc\nt to give = ! future ( su* z h op5ly & resolutely r5\nc$ my m9i/ry1 z ( a betru/m5t committ$ to me3 yet rememb] y mu/ give acc\nt = y\rselves ( y\r c>e ( y\r own s\ls1 & y\r improvem5t ( all means pa/ & future1 ?r\gh y\r :ole lives4 ,god only kn[s :at w become ( y\r poor1 p]i%+ s\ls1 :at means y may h]eaft] enjoy1 or :at disadvantages & temptations y may be "u4 ,may ,god 9 8 m]cy grant t1 h[ev] all pa/ means h be5 unsuccessful1 y may h future means :i* may h a new effect2 & t ! ^w ( ,god1 z x %all be h]eaft] disp5s$ to y1 may prove z ! fire & ! hamm] t breake? ! rock 9 pieces4 ,h[ev]1 let me n[ at p>t+ exhort & besee* y n :olly to =get ! w>n+s y h _h :ile "u my m9i/ry4 ,:5 y & ,i %all meet at ! day ( judgm5t1 !n y w rememb] 'em3 ! sight ( me1 y\r =m] m9i/]1 on t occasion1 w soon revive 'em 9 y\r memory2 & t 9 a v affect+ mann]4 ,o don't let t be ! fir/ "t t !y are s reviv$4 ,y & ,i are n[ p>t+ "o f ano!r z to ?is _w2 let u labor t we mayn't be p>t$ aft] our meet+ at ! la/ day4 ,if ,i h be5 y\r fai?ful pa/or 7:i* w t day appe>1 :e!r ,i h or no71 !n ,i %all be acquitt$1 & %all asc5d ) ,*ri/4 ,o d y\r "p1 t 9 su* a case x may n be s1 t y %\ld be =c$ et]nally to "p f me & all t h be5 fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is is a sorr[ful p>t+ t n[ is betwe5 y & me1 b t w\ld be a m sorr[ful p>t+ to y ?an ?is4 ,?is y may p]haps be> )\t be+ mu* affect$ ) x1 if y are n glad ( x2 b su* a p>t+ 9 t day w mo/ deeply1 s5sibly & dreadfully affect y4 ,,iii4 ,i w\ld address myself to ^? :o are "u "s awak5+s4 ,bless$ be ,god t !re are "s su*1 & t 7al?\gh ,i h reason to fe> ,i leave multitudes 9 ?is l>ge congregation 9 a ,*ri/less /ate7 yet ,i d n leave !m all 9 total /upidity & c>elessness ab\t _! s\ls4 ,"s ( y t ,i h reason to hope are "u "s awak5+s1 h acqua9t$ me ) y\r circum/ances2 :i* has a t5d5cy to cause me1 n[ ,i am leav+ y1 to take my leave ( y ) peculi> conc]n = y4 ,:at w be ! issue ( y\r pres5t ex]cise ( m9d ,i "k n3 b x w be kn[n at t day1 :5 y & ,i %all meet be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e n[ be mu* 9 consid]ation ( t day4 ,n[ ,i am p>t+ ) ?is flock1 ,i w\ld once m press ^u y ! c\nsels ,i h h]et(ore giv51 to take he$ ( be+ slighty 9 s great a conc]n1 to be ?or\gh & 9 good e>ne/ 9 ! affair1 & to bew>e ( backslid+1 to hold on & hold out to ! end4 ,& cry mightily to ,god1 t ^! great *anges t pass ov] ?is *ur* & congregation don't prove y\r ov]?r[4 ,!re is great temptation 9 !m2 & ! devil w und\bt$ly seek to make 8 advantage ( !m1 if possible to cause y\r pres5t convictions & endeavors to be abortive4 ,y _h ne$ to d\ble y\r dilig5ce1 & wat* & pray1 le/ y be ov]come by temptation4 ,:oev] may h]eaft] /& relat$ to y z y\r spiritual guide1 my desire & pray] is1 t ! great ,%eph]d ( ! %eep w\ld h a special respect to y1 & be y\r guide 7= !re is none tea*e? l him71 & t he :o is ! inf9ite f\nta9 ( light w\ld op5 y\r eyes1 & turn y f d>kness unto light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god2 t y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m t are sanctifi$1 ?r\gh fai? t is 9 ,*ri/2 t s1 9 t great day1 :5 ,i %all meet y aga9 be=e y\r ,judge & m9e1 we may meet 9 joyful & glori\s circum/ances1 nev] to be sep>at$ any m4 ,,iv4 ,i w\ld apply myself to ! "y p ( ! congregation4 ,s9ce ,i h be5 settl$ 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry 9 ?is place ,i h ev] _h a peculi> conc]n = ! s\ls ( ! "y p1 & a desire t religion might fl\ri% among !m3 & h especially ex]t$ myself 9 ord] to x2 because ,i knew ! special opportunity !y _h beyond o!rs1 & t ord9>ily ^? :om ,god int5d$ m]cy =1 7 br\ght to fe> & love him 9 _! y\?4 ,& x has ev] appe>$ to me a peculi>ly amiable ?+1 to see "y p walk+ 9 ! ways ( virtue & ,*ri/ian piety1 hav+ _! he>ts purifi$ & sweet5$ ) a pr9ciple ( div9e love4 ,& x has appe>$ a ?+ exce$+ beautiful1 & :at w\ld be mu* to ! adorn+ & happ9ess ( ! t[n1 if ! "y p c\ld be p]suad$ :5 !y meet toge!r1 to conv]se z ,*ri/ians1 & z ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 avoid+ impurity1 levity & extravagance2 keep+ /rictly to ! rules ( virtue1 & conv]s+ toge!r ( ! ?+s ( ,god & ,*ri/ & heav54 ,?is is :at ,i h long$ =3 & x has be5 exce$+ griev\s to me :5 ,i h he>d ( vice1 vanity & disord] among our y\?4 ,& s f> z ,i "k my own he>t1 x 0 f h5ce t ,i =m]ly l$ ?is *ur* to "s measures = ! suppress+ ( vice among our "y p1 :i* gave s great (f5ce1 & by :i* ,i became s obnoxi\s4 deg4 ,i h s\ght ! good1 & n ! hurt ( our "y p4 ,i h desir$ _! true/ honor & happ9ess1 & n _! reproa*2 kn[+ t true virtue & religion t5d$ n only to ! glory & felicity ( "y p 9 ano!r _w1 b _! greate/ peace & prosp]ity1 & highe/ dignity & honor1 9 ?is _w2 & above all ?+s to sweet5 & r5d] pleasant & delightful ev5 ! days ( y\?4 ,b :e!r ,i h lov$ y & s\ght y\r good m or less1 yet ,god 9 8 provid5ce n[ call+ me to "p ) y1 committ+ y\r s\ls to him :o once committ$ ! pa/oral c>e ( !m to me1 no?+ rema9s b only 7z ,i am n[ tak+ my leave ( y7 e>ne/ly to besee* y1 f love to y\rselves1 if y h none to me1 n to despise & =get ! w>n+s & c\nsels ,i h s (t5 giv5 y2 rememb]+ ! day :5 y & ,i mu/ meet aga9 be=e ! great ,judge ( quick & dead2 :5 x w appe> :e!r ! ?+s ,i h taught y 7 true1 :e!r ! c\nsels ,i h giv5 y 7 good1 & :e!r ,i truly s\ght y\r good1 & :e!r y h well improv$ my endeavors4 ,i h1 f "t to "t1 e>ne/ly w>n$ y aga9/ frolick+ 7z x is call$71 & "s o!r lib]ties commonly tak5 by "y p 9 ! l&4 ,& :atev] "s may say 9 ju/ification ( su* lib]ties & cu/oms1 & may laugh at w>n+s aga9/ !m1 ,i n[ leave y my p>t+ te/imony aga9/ su* ?+s2 n d\bt+ b ,god w approve & confirm x 9 t day :5 we %all meet be=e him4 deg4 ,v4 ,i w\ld apply myself to ! *ildr5 ( ! congregation1 ! lambs ( ?is flock1 :o h be5 s long "u my c>e4 ,i h j n[ said t ,i h _h a peculi> conc]n = ! "y p2 & 9 s say+ ,i did n int5d to exclude y4 ,y are 9 y\?1 & 9 ! mo/ e>ly y\?3 & !re=e ,i h be5 s5sible t if ^? t 7 "y _h a preci\s opportunity = _! s\ls' good1 y :o are v "y _h1 9 _m respects1 a peculi>ly preci\s opportunity4 ,& accord+ly ,i h n neglect$ y3 ,i h endeavor$ to d ! "p ( a fai?ful %eph]d1 9 fe$+ ! lambs z well z ! %eep4 ,*ri/ did once commit ! c>e ( y\r s\ls to me z y\r m9i/]2 & y "k1 de> *ildr51 h[ ,i h in/ruct$ y1 & w>n$ y f "t to "t2 y "k h[ ,i h (t5 call$ y toge!r = t end2 & "s ( y1 sometimes1 h seem$ to be affect$ ) :at ,i h said to y4 ,b ,i am afraid x has _h no sav+ effects z to _m ( y2 b t y rema9 /ill 9 an unconv]t$ condition1 )\t any real sav+ "w wr\ght 9 y\r s\ls1 conv9c+ y ?or\ghly ( y\r s9 & mis]y1 caus+ y to see ! great evil ( s91 & to m\rn = x1 & hate x above all ?+s1 & giv+ y a s5se ( ! excell5cy ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 br++ y ) all y\r he>ts to cleave to him z y\r ,savi\r1 wean+ y\r he>ts f ! _w1 & caus+ y to love ,god above all1 & to delight 9 hol9ess m ?an 9 all ! pleasant ?+s ( ?is e>?2 & s t ,i n[ leave y 9 a mis]able condition1 hav+ no int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & s "u ! awful displeasure & ang] ( ,god1 & 9 dang] ( go+ d[n to ! pit ( et]nal mis]y4 ,b n[ ,i mu/ bid y f>ewell3 ,i mu/ leave y 9 ! h&s ( ,god2 ,i c d no m = y ?an to pray = y4 ,only ,i desire y n to =get1 b (t5 ?9k ( ! c\nsels & w>n+s ,i h giv5 y1 & ! endeavors ,i h us$1 t y\r s\ls might be sav$ f ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,de> *ildr51 ,i leave y 9 an evil _w1 t is full ( sn>es & temptations4 ,god only kn[s :at w become ( y4 ,?is ! ,scripture ha? told u1 t !re are b few sav$2 & we h abundant confirmation ( x f :at we see4 ,?is we see1 t *ildr5 die z well z o!rs3 multitudes die be=e !y gr[ up2 & ( ^? t gr[ up1 comp>atively few ev] give good evid5ce ( sav+ conv]sion to ,god4 ,i pray ,god to pity y1 & take c>e ( y1 & provide = y ! be/ means = ! good ( y\r s\ls2 & t ,god himself w\ld und]take = y to be y\r heav5ly ,fa!r & ! mighty ,r$eem] ( y\r immortal s\ls4 ,d n neglect to pray = y\rselves3 take he$ y b5't ( ! numb] ( ^? :o ca/ (f fe> & re/ra9 pray] be=e ,god4 ,con/antly pray to ,god 9 secret2 & (t5 rememb] t great day :5 y mu/ appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 & meet y\r m9i/] !re1 :o has s (t5 c\nsell$ & w>n$ y4 ,i conclude ) a few words ( advice to all 9 g5]al1 9 "s p>ticul>s1 :i* are ( great importance 9 ord] to ! welf>e & prosp]ity ( ?is *ur* & congregation4 #a4 ,"o ?+ t greatly conc]ns y1 z y w\ld be a happy p1 is ! ma9ta9+ ( family ord]4 ,we h _h great disputes h[ ! *ur* ought to be regulat$2 & inde$ ! subject ( ^! disputes 0 ( great importance3 b ! due regulation ( y\r families is ( no less1 &1 9 "s respects1 ( mu* great] importance4 ,e ,*ri/ian family ought to be z x 7 a little *ur*1 consecrat$ to ,*ri/1 & :olly influ5c$ & gov]n$ by 8 rules4 ,& family education & ord] are "s ( ! *ief ( ! means ( grace4 ,if ^! fail1 all o!r means are l to prove ineffectual4 ,if ^! are duly ma9ta9$1 all ! means ( grace w be l to prosp] & be successful4 ,let me n[1 !re=e1 once m1 be=e ,i f9ally cease to speak to ?is congregation1 repeat & e>ne/ly press ! c\nsel :i* ,i h (t5 urg$ on heads ( families "h1 :ile ,i 0 _! pa/or1 to great pa9fulness 9 tea*+1 w>n+ & direct+ _! *ildr52 br++ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l2 beg9n+ e>ly1 :]e !re is yet opportunity1 & ma9ta9+ a con/ant dilig5ce 9 labors ( ?is k9d2 rememb]+ t1 z y w\ld n h all y\r in/ructions & c\nsels ineffectual1 !re mu/ be gov]nm5t z well z in/ructions1 :i* mu/ be ma9ta9$ ) an ev5 h& & /eady resolution1 z a gu>d to ! religion & morals ( ! family & ! support ( its good ord]4 ,take he$ t x be n ) any ( y z ) ,eli ( old1 :o reprov$ 8 *ildr5 b re/ra9$ !m n2 & t1 by ?is means1 y don't br+ ! l curse on y\r families z he did on 84 ,& let *ildr5 obey _! p>5ts1 & yield to _! in/ructions1 & submit to _! ord]s1 z !y w\ld inh]it a bless+ & n a curse4 ,= we h reason to ?9k1 f _m ?+s 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 t no?+ has a great] t5d5cy to br+ a curse on p]sons 9 ?is _w1 & on all _! temporal conc]ns1 ?an an undutiful1 unsubmissive1 disord]ly behavior 9 *ildr5 t[>ds _! p>5ts4 #b4 ,z y w\ld seek ! future prosp]ity ( ?is society1 x is ( va/ importance t y %\ld avoid cont5tion4 ,a cont5ti\s p w be a mis]able p4 ,! cont5tions :i* h be5 among y1 s9ce ,i fir/ became y\r pa/or1 h be5 "o ( ! greate/ burd5s ,i h labor$ "u 9 ! c\rse ( my m9i/ry3 n only ! cont5tions y h _h ) me1 b ^? :i* y h _h "o ) ano!r ab\t y\r l&s & o!r conc]ns3 because ,i knew t cont5tion1 heat ( _s1 evil speak+1 & ?+s ( ! l nature1 7 directly contr>y to ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & did1 9 a peculi> mann]1 t5d to drive away ,god's ,_s f a p & to r5d] all means ( grace ineffectual1 z well z to de/roy a p's outw>d com=t & welf>e4 ,let me !re=e e>ne/ly exhort y1 z y w\ld seek y\r own future good h]eaft]1 to wat* aga9/ a cont5ti\s _s4 deg4 ,if y w\ld see good days1 seek peace1 & ensue x1 #a ,pet4 iii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,let ! cont5tion :i* has lately be5 ab\t ! t]ms ( ,*ri/ian communion1 z x has be5 ! greate/ ( y\r cont5tions1 s be ! la/ ( !m4 ,i w\ld1 n[ ,i am prea*+ my f>ewell s]mon1 say to y1 z ! ,apo/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #aa1 #ab3 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 f>ewell4 ,be p]fect1 be ( "o m9d1 live 9 peace2 & ! ,god ( love & peace %all be ) y4 ,& "h ,i w\ld p>ticul>ly advise ^? t h adh]$ to me 9 ! late controv]sy1 to wat* ov] _! spirits & avoid all bitt]ness t[>ds o!rs4 ,y\r temptations are1 9 "s respects1 ! greate/2 because :at has be5 lately done is griev\s to y4 ,b h[ev] wrong y may ?9k o!rs h done1 ma9ta91 ) great dilig5ce & wat*fulness1 a ,*ri/ian meekness & s$at5ess ( _s2 & labor1 9 ?is respect1 to excel o!rs :o are ( ! contr>y "p4 ,& ?is w be ! be/ victory3 = he t rules 8 _s1 is bett] ?an he t takes a city4 ,!re=e let no?+ be done ?r\gh /rife or va+lory4 ,indulge no rev5geful _s 9 any wise2 b wat* & pray aga9/ x2 &1 by all means 9 y\r p[]1 seek ! prosp]ity ( ! t[n3 & nev] ?9k y behave y\rselves z becomes ,*ri/ians1 b :5 y s9c]ely1 s5sibly & f]v5tly love all m51 ( :atev] p>ty or op9ion1 & :e!r fri5dly or unk9d1 j or injuri\s1 to y or y\r fri5ds1 or to ! cause & k+dom ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,ano!r ?+ t va/ly conc]ns ! future prosp]ity ( ?is t[n1 is1 t y %\ld wat* aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( error2 & p>ticul>ly ,arm9ianism & doctr9es ( l t5d5cy4 ,y 71 _m ( y1 z ,i well rememb]1 mu* al>m$ ) ! appreh5sion ( ! dang] ( ! prevail+ ( ^! corrupt pr9ciples ne> sixte5 ye>s ago4 ,b ! dang] !n 0 small 9 comp>ison ( :at appe>s n[4 ,^! doctr9es at ?is day are mu* m preval5t ?an !y 7 !n3 ! progress !y h made 9 ! l&1 )9 ?is sev5 ye>s1 seems to h be5 va/ly great] ?an at any "t 9 ! l space be=e3 & !y are /ill prevail+ & creep+ into almo/ all p>ts ( ! l&1 ?reat5+ ! utt] ru9 ( ! cr$it ( ^? doctr9es :i* are ! peculi> glory ( ! gospel1 & ! int]e/s ( vital piety4 ,& ,i h ( late p]ceiv$ "s ?+s among y\rselves t %[ t y are f> f be+ out ( dang]1 b on ! contr>y rem>kably expos$4 ,! old] p may p]haps ?9k !mselves suffici5tly =tifi$ aga9/ infection2 b x is fit t all %\ld bew>e ( self-confid5ce & c>nal security1 & %\ld rememb] ^? ne$ful w>n+s ( sacr$ writ1 ,be n high-m9d$1 b fe>2 & let him t /&s1 take he$ le/ he fall4 ,b let ! case ( ! old] p be z x w1 ! ris+ g5]ation are d\btless greatly expos$4 ,^! pr9ciples are exce$+ tak+ ) corrupt nature1 & are :at "y p1 at lea/ su* z h n _! he>ts e/abli%$ ) grace1 are easily l$ away )4 ,& if ^! pr9ciples %\ld greatly prevail 9 ?is t[n1 z !y v lately h done 9 ano!r l>ge t[n ,i c\ld "n1 =m]ly greatly not$ = religion1 & s = a long "t1 x w ?reat5 ! spiritual & et]nal ru9 ( ?is p 9 ! pres5t & future g5]ations4 ,!re=e y h ne$ ( ! greate/ & mo/ dilig5t c>e & wat*fulness ) respect to ?is matt]4 #d4 ,ano!r ?+ :i* ,i w\ld advise to1 t y may h]eaft] be a prosp]\s p1 is1 t y w\ld give y\rselves mu* to pray]4 ,god is ! f\nta9 ( all bless+ & prosp]ity1 & he w be s\ght to = 8 bless+4 ,i w\ld !re=e advise y n only to be con/ant 9 secret & family pray]1 & 9 ! public wor%ip ( ,god 9 8 h\se1 b also (t5 to assemble y\rselves 9 private pray+ societies4 ,i w\ld advise all su* z are griev$ = ! afflictions ( ,joseph1 & s5sibly affect$ ) ! calamities ( ?is t[n1 ( :atev] op9ion !y be ) relation to ! subject ( our late controv]sy1 (t5 to meet toge!r = pray]1 & to cry to ,god = 8 m]cy to !mselves1 & m]cy to ?is t[n1 & m]cy to ,zion & ! p ( ,god 9 g5]al ?r\gh ! _w4 #e4 ,! la/ article ( advice ,i w\ld give 7:i* d\btless does greatly conc]n y\r prosp]ity71 is1 t y w\ld take great c>e ) reg>d to ! settlem5t ( a m9i/]1 to see to x :o1 or :at mann] ( p]son he is t y settle2 & p>ticul>ly 9 ^! two respects3 7#a7 ,t he be a man ( ?or\ghly s\nd pr9ciples 9 ! s*eme ( doctr9e :i* he ma9ta9s4 ,?is y w /& 9 ! greate/ ne$ (1 especially at su* a day ( corruption z ?is is4 ,& 9 ord] to obta9 su* a "o1 y _h ne$ to ex]cise extraord9>y c>e & prud5ce4 ,i "k ! dang]4 ,i "k ! mann] ( _m "y g5tlem5 ( corrupt pr9ciples1 _! ways ( conceal+ !mselves1 ! fair1 speci\s disguises !y are wont to put on1 by :i* !y deceive o!rs1 to ma9ta9 _! own cr$it1 & get !mselves into o!rs' confid5ce & improvem5t1 & secure & e/abli% _! own int]e/1 until !y see a conv5i5t opportunity to beg9 m op5ly to broa* & propagate _! corrupt t5ets4 7#b7 ,labor to obta9 a man :o has an e/abli%$ "*1 z a p]son ( s]i\s religion & f]v5t piety4 ,x is ( va/ importance t ^? :o are settl$ 9 ?is "w %\ld be m5 ( true piety1 at all times1 & 9 all places2 b m especially at "s times1 & 9 "s t[ns & *ur*es4 ,& ?is pres5t "t1 :i* is a "t :]e9 religion is 9 dang]1 by s _m corruptions 9 doctr9e & practice1 is 9 a peculi> mann] a day :]e9 su* m9i/]s are necess>y4 ,no?+ else b s9c]e piety ( he>t is at all to be dep5d$ on1 at su* a "t z ?is1 z a security to a "y man1 j com+ into ! _w1 f ! prevail+ infection1 or ?or\ghly to engage him 9 prop] & successful endeavors to )/& & oppose ! torr5t ( error & prejudice aga9/ ! high1 my/]i\s1 evangelical doctr9es ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & _! g5u9e effects 9 true exp]im5tal religion4 ,& ?is place is a place t does peculi>ly ne$ su* a m9i/]1 = reasons obvi\s to all4 ,if y %\ld happ5 to settle a m9i/] :o kn[s no?+ truly ( ,*ri/ & ! way ( salvation by him1 no?+ exp]im5tally ( ! nature ( vital religion2 alas1 h[ w y be expos$ z %eep )\t a %eph]d6 ,"h is ne$ ( "o 9 ?is place1 :o %all be em95tly fit to /& 9 ! gap & make up ! h$ge1 & :o %all be z ! *>iots ( ,israel & ! horsem5 !re(4 ,y ne$ "o t %all /& z a *ampion 9 ! cause ( tru? & ! p[] ( godl9ess4 ,hav+ briefly m5tion$ ^! important articles ( advice1 no?+ rema9s b t ,i n[ take my leave ( y1 & bid y all f>ewell2 wi%+ & pray+ = y\r be/ prosp]ity4 ,i w\ld n[ comm5d y\r immortal s\ls to him1 :o =m]ly committ$ !m to me1 expect+ ! day1 :5 ,i mu/ meet y aga9 be=e him1 :o is ! ,judge ( quick & dead4 ,i desire t ,i may nev] =get ?is p1 :o h be5 s long my special *>ge1 & t ,i may nev] cease f]v5tly to pray = y\r prosp]ity4 ,may ,god bless y ) a fai?ful pa/or1 "o t is well acqua9t$ ) 8 m9d & w1 ?or\ghly w>n+ s9n]s1 wisely & skilfully se>*+ pr(essors1 & conduct+ y 9 ! way to et]nal bless$ness4 ,may y h truly a burn+ & %9+ light set up 9 ?is c&le/ick2 & may y1 n only = a season1 b dur+ 8 :ole life1 & t a long life1 be will+ to rejoice 9 8 light4 ,& let me be rememb]$ 9 ! pray]s ( all ,god's p t are ( a calm _s1 & are peaceable & fai?ful 9 ,israel1 ( :atev] op9ion !y may be ) respect to t]ms ( *ur* communion4 ,& let u all rememb] & nev] =get our future solemn meet+ on t great day ( ! ,"l2 ! day ( infallible decision & ( ! ev]la/+ & unalt]able s5t5ce4 ,,am54 ,,notes ,,god ,,glorifi$ ,,9 ,,man',s ,,dep5d5ce #a4 ,god ,glorifi$4 ,! title-page ( ! orig9al edition ( ?is s]mon1 ! fir/ "w publi%$ by ! au?or1 reads z foll[s3 ,god ,glorifi$ 9 ! ,"w ( ,r$emption by ! ,greatness ( ,man's ,dep5dance ^u ,him1 9 ! ,:ole ( x4 ,prea*$ on ! ,publick ,lecture 9 ,bo/on1 ,july #h1 #agca4 ,& publi%$ at ! ,desire ( sev]al1 ,m9i/]s & ,o!rs1 9 ,bo/on1 :o he>d x4 ,by ,jona?an ,edw>ds ,a4,m4 ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,nor?ampton4 ,judges #g4 #b4--,le/ ,israel vaunt !mselves aga9/ me1 say+1 m9e own h& ha? sav$ me4 ,bo/on3 ,pr9t$ by ,s4 ,kneel&1 & ,t4 ,gre51 = ,d4 ,h5*man1 at ! ,corn] ,%op on ! ,s\?-side ( ! ,t[n-,h\se4 #agca4 ,! ,public or ,?ursday ,lecture1 dat+ f ! ord9ation ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,cotton1 9 #afcc1 cont9u$ ) occasional int]ruptions till ! siege ( #agge1 lat] reviv$ & exi/+1 x is claim$1 /ill1 or until rec5tly 7see ,dr4 ,samuel ,a4 ,eliot's ,preface to ,pione]s ( ,religi\s ,lib]ty 9 ,am]ica1 ,bo/on1 #aijc71 0 fam\s among ! social & religi\s in/itutions ( colonial ,bo/on4 ,at "o "t ! ,g5]al ,c\rt regul>ly adj\rn$ = x2 t ! ,gov]nor %\ld keep ,*ri/mas & neglect x1 0 reg>d$ by old ,judge ,sewall z a matt] ( grave reproa*4 ,! prea*]s 7 select$ f ! mo/ em95t div9es1 n only ( ,bo/on1 b ?r\gh\t ! colony4 ,x is record$1 = in/ance1 ( ,solomon ,/odd>d1 ,edw>ds's gr&fa!r & pr$ecessor 9 ! ,nor?ampton pa/orate1 t he annually att5d$ ! ,h>v>d ,comm5cem5t & ! day aft] prea*$ ! ,public ,lecture4 ,x 0 a great honor1 !re=e1 = ,edw>ds1 a "y man ( tw5ty-sev51 to be invit$ to prea* on ?is f\ndation4 ,he himself seems to h fully appreciat$ bo? ! honor & ! opportunity4 ,! orig9al manuscript %[s ! mo/ c>eful prep>ation4 ,9 ! /atem5t ( ! ,doctr9e1 = example1 !re are sev]al erasures & corrections be=e ! "r =mula is hit ^u4 ,! pr9t$ s]mon %[s /ill m elaboration4 ,edw>ds *ose z 8 subject "o aspect ( a !me :i* 0 c5tral & controll+ 9 8 ?\ght--,god's sov]eignty4 ,8 m9d _h dwelt on ?is subject 9 all its be>+s f *ildhood4 ,he _h especially m$itat$ ^u x z x relat$ to ! doctr9e ( decrees1 a doctr9e :i* he f\nd at fir/ revolt+1 b 9 ! end exce$+ly pleasant1 bright1 & sweet4 ,no "o s9ce ,augu/9e has emphasiz$ z he has done ! absolute sov]eignty ( ,god & ! correspond+ dep5d5ce ( man4 ,?is conception ( ,god's arbitr>y w--arbitr>y1 n z irrational or unrelat$ to ! div9e ju/ice & b5evol5ce1 b z be+ )\t re/ra9t1 or con/ra9t1 or obligation--0 n only ! backbone ( 8 sy/em1 b its he>t1 ! pr9ciple :i* animates & pulses ?r\gh ! :ole ( x4 ,x is ! ultimate basis alike ( 8 philosophy & ( 8 religi\s fai?4 ,9 ?is 8 fir/ publication z 9 ! great !ological treatises :i* 7 8 la/1 he is ev]y:]e ! prophet-l *ampion ( ?is supreme idea 9 opposition to all ^? s*emes ( div9ity1 g5]ally d5om9at$ ,arm9ian1 :i* impli$ 9 8 view a degree ( indep5d5ce 9 man inconsi/5t ) ! absolute sov]eignty he reg>d$ z ! di/+ui%+ glory ( ,god4 ,! s]mon creat$ a pr(\nd impression1 z is evid5t bo? f ! imm$iate dem& = its publication1 indicat$ on ! title-page1 & f ! comm5datory preface to ! orig9al edition sign$ by two ( ! =emo/ m9i/]s ( ,bo/on1 ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,pr9ce1 ( ! ,old ,s\? ,*ur*1 & ! ,rev4 ,william ,coop]1 ( ! ,brattle ,/reet ,*ur*4 ,x 0 ) no small difficulty1 ^! g5tlem5 write1 t ! au?or's y\? & mode/y 7 prevail$ on1 to let him appe> a prea*] 9 our public lecture1 & aft]w>ds to give u a copy ( 8 disc\rse1 at ! desire ( div]se m9i/]s1 & o!rs :o he>d x4 ,b1 z we quickly f\nd him to be a workman t ne$ n be a%am$ be=e 8 bre?r51 our satisfaction 0 ! great]1 to see him pit*+ ^u s noble a subject1 & treat+ x ) s mu* /r5g? & cle>ness1 z ! judici\s w p]ceive 9 ! foll[+ composure3 a subject :i* secures to ,god 8 great design1 9 ! "w ( fall5 man's r$emption by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is evid5tly s laid out1 z t ! glory ( ! :ole %\ld return to him ! bless$ orda9]1 pur*as]1 & appli]2 a subject :i* ent]s deep into practical religion2 )\t ! belief 9 :i*1 t mu/ soon die 9 ! he>ts & lives ( m54 ,we _c1 !re=e1 b express our joy & ?ankfulness1 t ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur* is pleas$ /ill to raise up1 f among ! *ildr5 ( 8 p1 = ! supply ( 8 *ur*es1 ^? :o ass]t & ma9ta9 ^! evangelical pr9ciples2 & t our *ur*es1 not)/&+ all _! deg5]acies1 h /ill a high value = j pr9ciples1 & = ^? :o publicly own & tea* !m4 ,&1 z we _c b wi% & pray1 t ! ,college 9 ! neighb\r+ colony1 z well z our own1 may be a fruitful "m ( _m su* sons z ! au?or2 s we he>tily rejoice1 9 ! special fav\r ( ,provid5ce1 9 be/[+ su* a ri* gift on ! happy *ur* ( ,nor?ampton1 :i* has1 = s _m lu/res ( ye>s1 fl\ri%$ "u ! influ5ce ( su* pi\s doctr9es1 taught !m 9 ! excell5t m9i/ry ( _! late v5]able pa/or1 ^: gift & _s we hope w long live & %9e 9 8 gr&son1 to ! end t !y may ab\nd 9 all ! lovely fruits ( evangelical humility & ?ankfulness1 to ! glory ( ,god4 #f4 ,x 0 ( m]e grace 444 = our s\ls4 ,?is passage may s]ve to illu/rate ! way ,edw>ds exp&$ 8 s]mons = ! press 7see ,introduction1 p4 xxix74 ,! manuscript reads z foll[s3 ,! ,grace 9 giv+ ?is ,gift 0 great 9 proportion to our unwor?9ess1 x 0 giv5 to u :o in/ead ( m]it+ t ( ,g4 :i* is ( su* ,inf9ite ,value m]it$ ,inf9ite ,ill ( him4 ,!n foll[s a space1 above & b5ea? :i*1 betwe5 ! l9es1 are ! words1 9 proportion to ! bless$ness we h b5efit we h giv5 9 him4 ,cont9u+3 ! giv] 9 giv+ ?is gift is great accord+ to ! mann] ( giv+4 ,he gave him to u ,inc>nate he gave him to u sla9 t he might be a fea/ to our s\ls4 ,,! ,,reality ,,( ,,spiritual ,,light #ba4 ,div9e & ,sup]natural ,light4 ,! orig9al title-page ( ?is1 ! au?or's second publi%$ s]mon1 reads z foll[s3 ,a ,div9e & ,sup]natural ,light1 ,imm$iately imp>t$ to ! ,s\l by ! ,_s ( ,god1 %[n to be bo? a ,scriptural1 & ,rational ,doctr9e2 ,9 a ,s]mon ,prea*'d at ,nor?ampton1 & ,publi%$ at ! ,desire ( "s ( ! ,he>]s4 ,by ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 ,a4,m4 ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* !re4 ,job #bh1 #bj4 ,:5ce !n come? wisdom8 & :]e is ! place ( und]/&+8 ,prov4 #b1 #f4 ,! ,"l give? wisdom4 ,is4 #db1 #ah4 ,look ye bl9d1 t ye may see4 #b4 ,pet4 #a1 #ai4 ,until ! day dawn & ! day-/> arise 9 y\r he>ts4 ,bo/on3 ,pr9t$ by ,s4 ,kneel& & ,t4 ,gre51 ,m1,,dcc1,,xxxiv4 ,! s]mon has a preface 9 :i* ,edw>ds mode/ly disclaims any =w>dness or vanity 9 publi%+ x & begs 8 read]s to p]use x )\t prejudice on ?is score1 or because ( ! unfa%ionabl5ess ( ! subject4 ,?is to ! g5]al public4 ,:at he says to 8 own p %[s h[ affectionate _! relations to _! "y m9i/] 7 at ?is "t & h[ high 8 reg>d 0 = !m2 x has a pa!tic int]e/ 9 view ( _! passionate rejection ( him at ! la/4 ,i h reason to bless ,god1 he writes1 t !re is a m happy union betwe5 u1 ?an t y %\ld be prejudic$ aga9/ any ?+ ( m9e1 because 'tis m9e4 ,he felicitates !m on hav+ be5 in/ruct$ 9 su* doctr9es z ^? 9 ! s]mon f ! beg9n+4 ,& ,i rejoice 9 x1 he adds1 t ,provid5ce1 9 ?is day ( ,corruption & ,confusion1 has ca/ my lot :]e su* doctr9es1 t ,i look ^u s mu* ! life & glory ( ! ,gospel1 are n only own'd1 b :]e !re are s _m1 9 :om ! tru? ( !m is s app>5tly manife/ 9 _! exp]i5ce1 t any "o :o has _h ! opportunity ( acqua9tance ) !m1 9 su* matt]s1 t ,i h _h1 mu/ be v unreasonable to d\bt ( x4 ,?is is ju/ly reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ eloqu5t ( ,edw>ds's s]mons 7,a4 ,v4 ,g4 ,all51 ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 p4 #fg74 ,x 0 prea*$ at a "t :5 ! signs 7 multiply+ ( an increas$ int]e/ 9 religion among ! p ( ,nor?ampton1 prelud+ ! great revival ( ! next & ! foll[+ ye>s4 ,! orig9al manuscript be>s ! date1 ,augu/1 #agcc4 ,! dea? ( ,mr4 ,/odd>d 9 #agbi _h remov$ ! re/ra9ts ( a long-e/abli%$ & unque/ion$ au?ority1 & ! results1 z ,edw>ds describes !m1 7 deplorable4 ,x seem$1 he says1 to be a "t ( extraord9>y dullness 9 religion3 lic5ti\sness = "s ye>s greatly prevail$ among ! y\? ( ! t[n2 !y 7 _m ( !m v mu* addict$ to night walk+1 & frequ5t+ ! tav]n1 & lewd practices1 :]e9 "s by _! example exce$+ly corrupt$ o!rs4 ,b 9 two or ?ree ye>s 444 !re began to be a s5sible am5dm5t ( ^! evils1 & at ! latt] end ( ! ye> #agcc1 !re appe>$ a v unusual flexibl5ess & yield+ to advice 9 ! "y 7,n>rative ( ,surpris+ ,conv]sions74 ,! improv$ conditions react$ on ! prea*] &1 z a consequ5ce1 we h ! s]mon on ,spiritual ,light4 ,! pr9ciple enunciat$ 9 ?is s]mon is ! c>d9al & controll+ pr9ciple ( ! :ole revival4 ,! revival is j its exhibition & ! exp]i5c$ evid5ce1 = ,edw>ds at lea/1 ( its tru?4 ,no?+ 9 8 acc\nt ( ! movem5t is m impressive ?an ! way he /udies x1 trac+ m9utely ! details ( ! process1 wond]+ at its v>iety1 :]eby ! ,holy ,_s makes real & effectual ! div9e message 7see ,all51 op4 cit4 pp4 #adc ff474 ,!re 0 no?+ ess5tially new 9 ! pr9ciple itself2 t ,god directly influ5ces ! s\l1 t ! s\l is capable ( an imm$iate intuition ( div9e ?+s1 ?is _h be5 ! common tea*+ ( all1 & especially ( all ! ,*ri/ian1 my/ics4 ,inde$1 x may be d\bt$ :e!r religion z a =m ( p]sonal exp]i5ce does n univ]sally involve a consci\sness ( "s su* transc5d5t relation%ip 7see ,w4 ,james1 ,v>ieties ( ,religi\s ,exp]i5ce1 ,bo/on1 #aijb1 passim74 ,:at 0 new 9 ,edw>ds's =mulation ( ! doctr9e 0 8 mann] ( def9+ x1 ! way 9 :i* he relates x to ! o!r p>ts ( 8 sy/em1 8 insi/5ce on ! sup]natural "* ( ?is div9e illum9ation1 8 %>p di/9ction betwe5 common & special grace4 ,8 doctr9e ( sup]natural light appe>s1 9 fact1 z a necess>y coroll>y ( 8 conception ( ! relation ( man & ,god 9 ! "w ( r$emption express$ 9 8 s]mon on ,man's ,dep5d5ce4 ,x is p>tly1 at lea/1 f ?is po9t ( view t x seems to him n only scriptural1 b reasonable4 ,x 0 a doctr9e intimately connect$ ) 8 views ( conv]sion4 ,x 0 on ?is acc\nt no less ?an because ( its emphasis ( a my/ical r ?an a moral or legal pr9ciple 9 religion1 t ,edw>ds c speak ( ! doctr9e z unfa%ionable4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! age 0 to f9d m p[] 9 ! natural con/itution ( man ?an he 0 will+ to all[4 ,hi/orically1 h[ev]1 x is 9 j ?is emphasis on ! inn] exp]i5ce ( ! light & life ( ,god 9 ! he>t t ,edw>ds makes ! transition f ! old] ,calv9ism to ! m lib]al !ology ( our own day4 ,! manuscript ( ?is s]mon is m ?an usually full ( erasures & ins]tions1 mak+ x almo/ impossible to read1 b sugge/+ some?+ ( ! labor & c>e exp5d$ on its composition4 ,x is writt5 on tw5ty-six pages ( ! size ( ! facsimile 9 ?is volume1 ! la/ page conta9+ only a l9e & a half4 ,b ! pr9t$ s]mon is m fully elaborat$4 ,,ru?',s ,,resolution #de4 ,ru?'s ,resolution4 ,?is s]mon 0 "o ( five ,disc\rses on ,v>i\s ,important ,subjects1 ,ne>ly conc]n+ ! great ,affair ( ! ,s\l's ,et]nal ,salvation3 viz4 ,i4 ,ju/ification by ,fai? ,alone4 ,,ii4 ,press+ into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,ru?'s ,resolution4 ,,iv4 ,! ,ju/ice ( ,god 9 ! ,damnation ( ,s9n]s4 ,v4 ,! ,excell5cy ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,deliv]$ 9 ,nor?ampton1 *iefly 9 ! "t ( ! late wond]ful p\r+ out ( ! ,_s ( ,god !re4 ,by ,jona?an ,edw>ds ,a4,m4 ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,nor?ampton4 ,deut4 iv4 #h #i--,take he$ to ?yself1 & keep ?y s\l dilig5tly1 le/ ?\ =get ! ?+s :i* ?9e eyes h se51 & le/ !y dep>t f ?y he>t all ! days ( ?y life4 ,bo/on3 ,pr9t$ & sold by ,s4 ,kneel& & ,t4 ,gre51 9 ,que5 ,/reet ov] aga9/ ! ,prison4 ,,mdccxxxviii4 ,! fir/ f\r ( ^! disc\rses 7 prea*$ dur+ ! revival ( #agcd-agce & 7 select$ by ! desire ( ! p z ^? f :i* !y _h d]iv$ special b5efit2 ! fif? 0 select$ by ,edw>ds himself at ! reque/ ( "s p]sons f a neighbor+ t[n :o he>d x1 & because he ?\ght t a s]mon on ! excell5cy ( ,*ri/ might appropriately foll[ ! o!rs1 :i* 7 ( an awak5+ "*4 ,!y 7 prefix$ to ! ,am]ican repr9t ( ! ,n>rative ( ,surpris+ ,conv]sions1 :i* 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,engl&4 ,! co/ ( _! publication 0 defray$ by ! congregation1--a cle> evid5ce ( _! deep int]e/1 z !y 7 at ! "t heavily burd5$ by ! exp5ses ( ! new meet+-h\se4 ,see ,dwight1 ,life ( ,edw>ds1 pp4 #adj f42 cf4 n4 "h foll[+1 p4 #afb4 ,! s]mon on ,ru?'s ,resolution has be5 select$ z ! %orte/ ( ! above disc\rses to illu/rate a type ( revival s]mon 9 m>k$ contra/ to ! s]mon on ,s9n]s 9 ! ,h&s ( an ,angry ,god4 ,!y all1 h[ev]1 be> out ,edw>ds's own te/imony conc]n+ 8 prea*+3 ,i h n only endeavor$ to awak5 y1 t y might be mov$ ) fe>1 b ,i h us$ my utmo/ endeavors to w9 y 7,f>ewell ,s]mon74 ,! manuscript ( ! s]mon is dat$ ,april1 #agce1 & x seems to h be5 pr9t$ v ne>ly z x 0 writt54 ,,! ,,_m ,,mansions #ei4 ,! ,_m ,mansions4 ,! ,ms4 ( ?is hi!rto unpubli%$ s]mon is dat$1 ,! ,sabba? aft] ! seat+ ( ! ,new ,meet+ ,h\se1 ,dec4 #be1 #agcg4 ,! occasion 0 "o ( special int]e/ to ! p ( ,nor?ampton4 ,! old meet+-h\se1 erect$ 9 #affa1 _h become too small = ! congregation & dang]\sly dilapidat$2 9 fact1 on a ,sunday 9 ,m>* 9 ! ye> ! new build+ 0 complet$1 :ile ,edw>ds 0 prea*+1 j aft] he _h laid d[n 8 doctr9es f ! text1 ,behold1 ye despis]s1 wond] & p]i%1 ! front gall]y1 ) a noise l a clap ( ?und]1 sudd5ly & dramatically fell4 ,=tunately--by a special provid5ce1 x seem$ to ,edw>ds--no "o ( ! hundr$ & fifty p]sons1 m or less1 involv$ 9 ! cata/rophe p]i%$1 or ev5 _h a bone brok51 & only t5 7 hurt s z to make any great matt] ( x4 ,b ! ev5t %[$ t ! build+ ( a new meet+-h\se _h be5 und]tak5 none too soon4 ,! "q ( ?is new build+ _h be5 br\ght =w>d 9 ! t[n meet+ ( ! spr+ ( #agcc1 b x 0 fir/ decid$ on 9 ,novemb]1 #agce1 det]m9$ 9 "p1 no d\bt1 by ! great revival ( t ye>1 :5 sixty1 eighty1 & a hundr$ 7 receiv$ into ! *ur* on successive communions4 ,x !n took two ye>s to complete ! /ructure4 ,incid5tally1 sixty-n9e gallons ( rum1 besides num]\s b>rels ( cyd] & be]1 7 consum$ by ! workm5 dur+ ! erection ( ! framework alone4 ,sixty m5 7 engag$ at #es4 a day = ?is "p ( ! "w1 !y keep+ !mselves--z ,deacon ,hunt's j\rnal has x--except+ dr9ks4 ,:5 ! build+1 l sev]al o!rs ( ! p]iod1 a commodi\s1 oblong /ructure ) a t[]1 belfry & wea!r-cock vane at "o end ( x1 0 ne>ly f9i%$1 ! important matt] ( seat+ ! congregation 0 tak5 up4 ,?is also 0 an affair ( ! t[n4 ,x _h already be5 decid$ at ! annual t[n meet+ 9 ! spr+ to h pews along ! walls & seats or b5*es only on bo? sides ( ! alley 7broad aisle74 ,! actual plan ( ! sitt+s1 /ill extant1 %[s pews also ar\nd ! b5*es on ! floor1 sep>at$ f ! wall-pews by ! n>r[ aisles1 & five pews 9 ! gall]y4 ,^! pews 7 ( ! high1 squ>e v>iety1 ) seats on h+es1 & 7 evid5tly reg>d$ z places ( sup]ior dignity4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ye>1 ! t[n held a s]ies ( meet+s ) especial ref]5ce to ! seat+4 ,! "q ( prim>y importance conc]n$ ! apportion+ ( ! sitt+s accord+ to social rank4 ,at ! meet+ 9 ,novemb]1 a committee ( five ( ! mo/ prom95t citiz5s 0 in/ruct$ to draw up _! ,s*eam or ,platt = ,seat+ ( ! meet+ ,h\se & pres5t x to ! ,t[n = approval4 ,! foll[+ mon? ! committee 0 fur!r in/ruct$ by ! foll[+ votes3 #a4 ,vot$ ,t 9 ,seat+ ! new meet+ ,h\se ! committee h ,respect pr9cipally to m5's e/ate4 #b4 ,to h ,reg>d to m5's ,age4 #c4 ,vot$ t "s ,reg>d & ,respect be paid to m5's usefullness1 b 9 a less ,degree4 ,& t no mi/ake %\ld be made1 a committee ( six 0 appo9t$ to e/imate ! pews & seats1 t is1 to dignify or appraise _! social value4 ,ano!r connect$ "q conc]n$ ! seat+ ( ! sexes4 ,at ! meet+ 9 ,novemb]1 x 0 vot$ t males %\ld be at ! s\?1 females at ! nor?1 end2 ! m5 at ! "r ( ! pulpit1 ! wom5 at ! left4 ,at ! fir/ meet+ 9 ,decemb] ! t[n di/9ctly refus$ to all[ m5 & _! wives to sit toge!r4 ,b ?is 0 cle>ly oppos$ to ! s5tim5t ( "s ( ! m influ5tial memb]s ( ! community1 = at ! adj\rn$ meet+ f\r days lat]1 :5 ,! ,"q 0 put :e!r ! ,committee be =bidd5 to ,seat m5 _! wives toge!r1 ,especially ,su* z ,incl9e to ,sit toge!r3 ,x pass$ 9 ! ,negative4 ,"u ?is indirect & qualifi$ au?orization1 m>ri$ p 7 = ! mo/ "p seat$ toge!r 9 ! pews1 b ap>t on ! b5*es1 :ile 9 "s cases ! husb& 0 assign$ to a pew & ! wife to a b5*4 ,! ev5ts & conditions "h describ$ are reflect$ 9 ,edw>ds's s]mon1 especially 9 :at he says ( ! ext5t ( ! accommodations 9 heav5 & 9 8 rem>ks on ! seats ( v>i\s dignity & diff]5t degrees & circum/ances ( honor & happ9ess !re1 z comp>$ ) :at we f9d 9 h\ses ( wor%ip on e>?4 ,z indicat+ ! size ( ,edw>ds's ,nor?ampton congregation1 x may be int]e/+ to obs]ve t ! seat+-plan above ref]r$ to conta9s ! names ( ne>ly six hundr$ p]sons4 ,& he _h 8 audi5ce all ab\t him4 ,! pulpit1 surm\nt$ by a huge s\nd+ bo>d1 0 9 ! middle ( "o ( ! long] sides ( ! build+1 n at ! end1 z is ! cu/om n[4 ,= fur!r p>ticul>s1 see ,j4 ,r4 ,trumbull1 ,hi/ory ( ,nor?ampton1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,*ap4 vi4 ,?is s]mon is m fully writt5 out ?an mo/ ( ,edw>ds's unpubli%$ s]mons4 ,9 prep>+ ! copy = ! pres5t volume1 ! editor _h 9 m9d ! g5]al analogy ( ! o!r s]mons "h publi%$4 ,! abbreviations--,x 7,*ri/71 ,g4 7,god71 ,f4 ,h4 7,fa!r's ,h\se71 etc4--h accord+ly be5 int]pret$1 & omitt$ s5t5ces or phrases1 indicat$ 9 ! ,ms4 by da%es or spaces1 h be5 suppli$ f ! context4 ,all su* additions1 h[ev]1 are ins]t$ )9 squ>e brackets4 ,,s9n]s ,,9 ,,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,an ,,angry ,,god #gh4 ,s9n]s 9 ! ,h&s ( an ,angry ,god4 ,! full title-page ( ?is1 ,edw>ds's mo/ fam\s s]mon1 read 9 ! orig9al edition z foll[s3 ,s9n]s 9 ! ,h&s ( an ,angry ,god4 ,a s]mon ,prea*$ at ,enfield1 ,july #h? #agda4 ,at a "t ( great ,awak5+s2 & att5d$ ) rem>kable ,impressions on _m ( ! ,he>]s4 ,by ,jona?an ,edw>ds ,a4,m4 ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,nor?ampton4 ,amos ix4 #b1 #c4--,?\gh !y dig into ,hell1 !nce %all m9e ,h& take !m2 ?\gh !y climb up to ,heav51 !nce w ,i br+ !m d[n4 ,& ?\gh !y hide !mselves 9 ! ,top ( ,c>mel1 ,i w se>* & take !m out !nce2 & ?\gh !y be hid f my ,sight 9 ! ,bottom ( ! ,sea1 !nce w ,i comm& ! ,s]p5t1 & he %all bite !m4 ,bo/on3 ,pr9t$ & ,sold by ,s4 ,kneel& & ,t4 ,gre5 9 ,que5 ,/reet ov] aga9/ ! ,prison1 #agda4 ,b5jam9 ,trumbull 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,connecticut 7,new ,hav51 #ahah71 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #ade1 records ! circum/ances "u :i* ?is s]mon 0 deliv]$ z told to him by ,mr4 ,:eelock1 a m9i/] f ,connecticut 7,enfield1 ,conn41 0 at t "t includ$ 9 ,hamp%ire ,c\nty1 ,mass471 :o he>d x4 ,:ile ! p 9 neighbor+ t[ns1 writes ,trumbull1 7 9 great di/ress = _! s\ls1 ! inhabitants ( t t[n 7 v secure1 loose1 & va94 ,a lecture _h be5 appo9t$ at ,enfield1 & ! neighbor+ p1 ! night be=e1 7 s affect$ at ! ?\ghtlessness ( ! inhabitants1 & 9 su* fe> t ,god w\ld1 9 8 righte\s judgm5t1 pass !m by1 :ile ! div9e %[]s 7 fall+ all ar\nd !m1 z to be pro/rate be=e him a consid]able "p ( x1 supplicat+ m]cy = _! s\ls4 ,:5 ! "t appo9t$ = ! lecture came1 a numb] ( ! neighbor+ m9i/]s att5d$1 & "s f a di/ance4 ,:5 !y w5t into ! meet+-h\se1 ! appe>ance ( ! assembly 0 ?\ghtless & va94 ,! p h>dly conduct$ !mselves ) common dec5cy4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,edw>ds1 ( ,nor?ampton1 prea*$1 & be=e ! s]mon 0 end$1 ! assembly appe>$ deeply impress$ & b[$ d[n1 ) an awful conviction ( _! s9 & dang]4 ,!re 0 su* a brea?+ ( di/ress & weep+1 t ! prea*] 0 oblig$ to speak to ! p & desire sil5ce1 t he might be he>d4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! same great & prevail+ conc]n 9 t place1 ) :i* ! colony 9 g5]al 0 visit$4 ,! circum/ances1 ?us1 "u :i* ?is s]mon 0 prea*$ 7 exceptional2 ! excitem5t ( ! ,great ,awak5+ 0 at its height2 ! congregation to :om ! s]mon 0 address$ 7 notori\s = _! apa?y2 ,edw>ds d\btless felt t an exceptionally /rong pres5tation ( _! dang] 0 necess>y to ar\se !m4 ,& ?is s]mon is probably ! mo/ trem5d\s ( its k9d ev] deliv]$ by a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,! k9d1 h[ev]1 0 by no means exceptional 9 ,edw>ds's prea*+1 p>ticul>ly at ?is p]iod4 ,believ+ z he did t ! decisions ( m5 9 ?is life 7 fraught ) ! mo/ mom5t\s issues to all et]nity1 he held x 8 b\nd5 duty to pres5t ^! issues be=e !m 9 ! livelie/ mann] possible4#af ,! ,ju/ice ( ,god 9 ! ,damnation ( ,s9n]s2 ,! ,future ,puni%m5t ( ! ,wick$ ,unavoidable & ,intol]able2 ,! ,et]nity ( ,hell ,torm5ts2 ,:5 ! ,wick$ %all h fill$ up ! ,measure ( _! ,s91 ,wra? w come ^u !m to ! ,utt]mo/2 ,! ,end ( ! ,wick$ contemplat$ by ! ,righte\s2 or1 ,! ,torm5ts ( ! ,wick$ 9 ,hell1 no occasion ( grief to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,heav52 ,wick$ ,m5 useful 9 _! ,de/ruction only1--^! are among ! titles ( 8 s]mons4 ,moreov]1 !re is reason to believe t ?is v s]mon1 or its l1 0 us$ on o!r occasions besides ! "o to :i* x is explicitly ascrib$4 ,!re is a tradition#ag t ,edw>ds prea*$ x once :5 ,:itfield _h disappo9t$ an audi5ce by n appe>+1 & t he produc$ a great effect by x4 ,! manuscript is dat$ ,june1 #agda1 :i* sugge/s t x may h be5 prea*$ 9 ,nor?ampton1 or else:]e1 ! mon? be=e x 0 att5d$ ) su* rem>kable impressions on ! he>]s 9 ,enfield4 ,b /ill m significant is ! exi/5ce ( an undat$ second s]mon f ! same text4 ,9 ?is1 :i* 0 und\bt$ly ( e>li] orig91 ! ?\ght is some:at diff]5tly work$ out3 x is less lurid1 less fully elaborat$1 less t]rific2 b x conta9s _m ( ! ideas1 = example1 on ! unc]ta9ty ( life1 ! sudd5ness ) :i* de/ruction may ov]take ! s9n]1 etc41 t are f\nd 9 ! ,enfield s]mon4 ,edw>ds 0 evid5tly fasc9at$ by ! !me2 he works x out ) ! sure t\* ( a great arti/1 ) ! intellectual =ce ( ! skill$ dialectician4 ,& he proclaims 8 message ) ! int5sity ( conviction ( an ,old ,te/am5t prophet4 ,no wond] 8 he>]s 7 mov$4 ,! effect w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 less great _h !re be5 any note or p]sonal v9dictiv5ess 9 ! prea*+4 ,b !re is no?+ ( ?is2 x is n 9 ?is s5se t ! s]mon c be call$ imprecatory4 ,on ! contr>y1 s f> z ,edw>ds's p]sonal attitude is conc]n$1 x is n difficult to detect 9 x ! pa?os & ! pity ( ! g5tle/ ( m5 weep+ ov] ! s5seless folly ( ^? :o1 bl9d to imp5d+ de/ruction1 refuse repeat$ invitations ( safety 7cf4 ,matt4 xxiii4 #cg74 ,= ! re/1 he is q imp]sonal1 deta*$2 ! tru? he prea*es is sure1 awful1 b objective4 ,on ! mod]n read] ! s]mon is likely to produce a v pa9ful impression1 unless he1 = 8 "p1 reads x 9 ! same imp]sonal1 deta*$ way4 ,x is n only ! realism ( ! pres5tation1 b ! h>%ness ( ! doctr9e1 :i* (f5ds4 ,edw>ds1 = in/ance1 frequ5tly speaks ( ! reason :y s9n]s are n imm$iately ca/ into hell2 b ! reason assign$ is n ! m]cy or goodness or love ( ,god1 b ,8 m]e p[] & sov]eign pleasure4 ,?is is "o aspect ( ! tru? ( ! spiritual univ]se z ,edw>ds sees x4 ,he is n a s5tim5tali/2 he proclaims ! tru? z he f9ds x4 ,z f> z ,edw>ds himself is conc]n$1 !re is no?+ 9 ! :ole s]mon1 or 9 any ( 8 imprecatory s]mons1 s call$1 half z revolt+ z ,dante's attitude t[>ds s9n]s 9 hell4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! case ( ,filippo ,arg5ti 9 ! ,lake ( ,mud 7,inf]no1 ,canto viii473 ',ma/]1 ,i %\ld mu* l to see him duck$ 9 ?is bro? be=e we dep>t f ! lake4' ,& he to me1 ',ere ! %ore all[s !e to see x ?\ %alt be satisfi$2 x w be fitt+ t ?\ enjoy su* a desire4' ,aft] ?is a little ,i saw su* r5d+ ( him by ! muddy folk t ,i /ill praise ,god !re=1 & ?ank ,him = x4 ,all cri$1 ',at ,filippo ,arg5ti6' & ! rag+ ,flor5t9e _s turn$ ^u himself ) 8 tee?4 #hi4 ,! ,god t holds y 444 drop d[n into hell4 ,?is is probably ! be/ rememb]$ p>agraph 9 ?is all too well rememb]$ s]mon4 ,comp>ison ) ! orig9al manuscript %[s "s int]e/+ v>iants f ! pr9t$ text1 & at ! same "t gives evid5ce ( ! delib]at5ess ) :i* ! s5t5ces 7 wr\ght out ) ref]5ce to _! calculat$ effect4 ,= bo? reasons ! passage is "h reproduc$ z writt54 ,y are ov] ! pit ( hell 9 ,gods h& v mu* z "o holds a spid] or "s loa?some ,insect ov] ! fire 'tis no?+ b = ,god to let y g y fall 94 7,"h foll[ f\r undeciph]able l9es1 :i* app>5tly1 h[ev]1 d n belong 9 ?is connection4 ,! passage !n cont9ues on ! next page ( ! ,ms47 ?is ,g4 t ?us holds y 9 8 h& is v angry ) y dreadfully provok$4 8 wra? burns l fire4 y are lo?some & hatefull 9 8 eyes & wor?y to be burnt--he looks ^u y z wor?y ( no?+ else b to be ca/ into ! fire y are t5 ?\s4 times m loa?some 9 8 eyes ?an ! mo/ noisome insect 9 ! eyes ( u m5 y h (f5d$ him a ?\s4 times s mu* z ev] an ob/9ate rebel did 8 pr9ce4 yet y are 9 8 h&s tis no?+ at all b 8 m]e pleasure t he keeps y f fall+ into hell e mom5t !re is no o!r reason to be giv5 :y y did n g to hell la/ night :y y did n wake up 9 hell aft] y _h clos$ y\r eyes to sleep !re is no o!r reason to be giv5 :y y h n drop'd s9ce y rose 9 ! morn+ yea s9ce y sit on "h 9 ! h\se ( ,g4 ,provok+ 8 pure ,eyes by y\r s9full wick$ mann] ( att5d+ 8 ,holy wor%ip ,yea !re is no?+ else to be giv5 z ! ,reason :y y don't ?is v mom5t drop d[n into hell4 ,betwe5 ! s5t5ces "h sep>at$ by long] spaces1 l9es curv+ f ! l[] "p ( ! prec$+ to ! upp] "p ( ! foll[+ are drawn1 indicat+ possibly rhetorical pauses 9 ! deliv]y & sugge/+ to ! mod]n read] a succession ( waves1 wave on wave ( horror1 ea* m ov]:elm+ ?an ! "o t w5t be=e4 ,! above passage is conta9$ 9 ! manuscript "u division ,i4 ( ! ,application1 division ,,ii4 beg9n+1 ,& consid] "h m p>ticul>ly 7p4 #hi74 ,! f\r divisions !reaft] foll[+ correspond r\ghly to ^? 9 ! pr9t$ edition1 b are m]e head+s1 & diff] f ! six divisions fir/ sket*$4 ,ins]t$ 9 ! manuscript is a loose %eet conta9+ 9 ,edw>ds's h&writ+ a c>eful outl9e ( ! :ole s]mon1 su* z he might h made :5 prep>+ ! s]mon = ! press or us$ z notes = prea*+4 ,! manuscript ( ! entire s]mon is %ort1 b tw5ty-two pages ( writ+ & "o blank leaf4 ,a ,,/rong ,,rod ,,brok5 #ih4 ,god's ,awful ,judgm5t4 ,! manuscript ( ?is s]mon is dat$1 ,on occasion ( ! dea? ( ,col4 ,/odd>d ,june #agdh4 ,x consi/s ( fifty-two pages ( ! usual size ( ,edw>ds's manuscript s]mons1 b ) ! unusual feature ( be+ writt5 9 d\ble columns4 ,! pap] us$ 0 p>tly t ( lett]s address$ to ,edw>ds1 ! writ+ be+ 9 places across ! address1 & ! /amp m>ks be+ remov$2 p>tly--ab\t tw5ty pages--pieces ( f9e1 s(t pap]1 deep cut ar\nd ! upp] edges1 believ$ to be scraps ( ! pap] us$ by ,mrs4 ,edw>ds & h] daught]s 9 mak+ fans4 ,! s]mon is evid5tly writt5 at high pressure1 ) few corrections & fairly fully4 ,! title-page ( ! fir/ edition reads z foll[s3 ,a ,/rong ,rod brok5 & )]$4 ,a ,s]mon ,prea*$ 9 ,nor?ampton1 9 ! ,"l's ,day1 ,june #bf4 #agdh ,on ! ,dea? ( ,! ,hon\rable ,john ,/odd>d1 ,esq4 ,(t5 a ,memb] ( 8 ,maje/y's ,c\ncil1 ,= _m ,ye>s ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,c\rt ( ,common ,pleas = ! ,c\nty ( ,hamp%ire1 ,judge ( ! ,probate ( ,wills1 & ,*ief ,colonel ( ! ,regim5t1 c4 ,:o di$ 9 ,bo/on ,june #ai4 #agdh4 9 ! #fg? ,ye> ( 8 ,age4 ,by ,jona?an ,edw>ds ,a4,m4 ,pa/or ( ! fir/ ,*ur* 9 ,nor?ampton4 ,dan4 iv4 #ce--;,he do? accord+ to 8 ,w 9 ! ,army ( ,heav51 & among ! inhabitants ( ! ,e>?2 & none c /ay 8 ,h&1 or say unto ,him1 ,:at do/ ?\8 ,bo/on ,pr9t$ by ,rog]s & ,f[le = ,j4 ,edw>ds 9 ,cornhill #agdh4 ,colonel ,/odd>d 0 ! eigh? *ild & f\r? son ( ! ,rev4 ,solomon ,/odd>d1 & !re=e ,edw>ds's uncle on 8 "m's side4 ,he 0 a man ( great prom95ce 9 all ! lead+ affairs ( ! t[n1 ! c\nty1 & ! colony4 ,8 life1 says ,trumbull 7,hi/ory ( ,nor?ampton1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #agb71 0 ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! two s]ies ( great lead]s :o controll$ ! affairs ( ,we/]n ,massa*usetts = ne>ly a c5tury & ?ree-qu>t]s4 ,8 pr$ecessors 7 ,john ,pyn*on ( ,spr+field & ,samuel ,p>tridge ( ,hatfield2 foll[+ him came ,joseph ,hawley & ,caleb ,/rong ( ,nor?ampton1 & ^! five m5 7 ! lead]s 9 ! ,colony1 ! ,prov9ce & ! ,/ate4 ,he 0 a /alw>t uphold] ( royalty & ! royal pr]ogative1 & = ?is reason _h _m oppon5ts2 b ! g5]al e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held is evid5c$ by 8 _m (fices & by ! fact t he 0 sev5te5 times reelect$ ! repres5tative ( ! c\nty to ! ,g5]al ,c\rt4 ,he 0 a valu$ fri5d ( ,gov]nor ,%irley1 9 connection ) :om !re is a *>act]i/ic /ory ( him4 ,x is t he once call$ & ask$ to see ! ,gov]nor :5 ! latt] _h a p>ty d9+ ) him1 b decl9$ ! s]vant's invitation to come 94 ,! company 7 surpris$ & %ock$ at :at !y reg>d$ z an act ( disc\rtesy to ! *ief magi/rate4 ,:at is ! g5tleman's "n8 ask$ ! ,gov]nor4 ,i ?9k1 repli$ ! s]vant1 he told me 8 "n 0 ,/odd>d4 ,is x8 said ! ,gov]nor4 ,excuse me1 g5tlem51 if x is ,col4 ,/odd>d1 ,i mu/ g to him4 7,f ,dwight's ,travels1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ccb1 quot$ by ,trumbull1 op4 cit4 p4 #agc47 ,8 dea? remov$ "o ( ,edw>ds's /ronge/ support]s & probably contribut$ to ! tragic issue ( ! great controv]sy 9 :i* ! prea*] 0 n[ engag$4 ,9 ?is connection x is int]e/+ to f9d t ,colonel ,/odd>d 9 #agcf help$ to lay out ! t[n%ip ( ,/ockbridge & t he _h mu* to d t[>d e/abli%+ ! mission to ! ,indians !re1 to ! conduct ( :i* ,edw>ds 0 call$ aft] 8 dismissal f ,nor?ampton4 ,edw>ds's s]mon is an eulogy1 b !re is e reason to suppose t x gives on ! :ole a j impression ( ,/odd>d's "*1 s]vices1 & atta9m5ts4 ,on him1 see fur!r ,trumbull1 op4 cit4 ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,*ap4 xiii4 #aaf4 ,pres5t w>4 ,k+ ,george's ,fr5* & ,indian ,w> 7#agdd-agdh-i74 ,colonel ,/odd>d1 z comm&] ( ! ,hamp%ire =ces1 direct$ ! milit>y op]ations 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry until 8 dea?4 ,major ,israel ,williams ( ,hatfield1 :o lat] succe$$ to ! comm&1 writ+ "u date ( ,june #be1 #agdh1 to ,secret>y ,will>d1 says3 ,we are n[ l %eep )\t a %eph]d4444 ,god has be5 pleas$ to take him 7:o 0 9 a great measure our wisdom & /r5g? & glory7 f u at a "t :5 we c\ld lea/ sp>e him4 7,trumbull1 op4 cit4 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #aeh47 ,,f>ewell ,,s]mon #aah4 ,a ,f>ewell ,s]mon4 ,a ,f>ewel-,s]mon ,prea*$ at ! fir/ ,prec9ct 9 ,nor?ampton1 ,aft] ! ,p's publick ,rejection ( _! ,m9i/]1 & r5\nc+ _! ,relation to ,him z ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* !re1 ,on ,june #bb4 #agej ,occasion'd by ,diff]5ce ( ,s5tim5ts1 conc]n+ ! requisite ,qualifications ( ,memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 9 compleat ,/&+4 ,by ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 ,a4,m4 ,acts xx4 #ah4 ,ye "k1 f ! fir/ day t ,i came into ,asia1 aft] :at ,mann] ,i h be5 ) y1 at all ,seasons4 v]4 #bj4 ,& h[ ,i kept back no?+ t 0 pr(itable unto y1 b h %[$ y1 & h taught y publickly1 & f ,h\se to ,h\se4 v]4 #bf1 #bg4 ,:]e=e ,i take y to ,record ?is ,day1 t ,i am pure f ! ,blood ( all ,m53 ,= ,i h n %unn$ to decl>e unto y all ! ,c\nsel ( ,god4 ,gal4 iv4 #ae1 #af4 ,:]e is !n ! ,bless$ness ye spake (8 ,= ,i be> y ,record1 t if x _h be5 possible1 ye w\ld h pluck$ out y\r own ,eyes1 & h giv5 !m to me4 ,am ,i !n become y\r ,enemy1 because ,i tell y ! ,tru?8 ,bo/on ,pr9t$ & sold by ,s4 ,kneel& ov] aga9/ ! ,prison 9 ,que5-,/reet4 #agea4--,title-page ( ! fir/ edition4 ,! preface to ?is s]mon is a docum5t s important = ! und]/&+ ( x1 t x is "h1 z is usual also 9 o!r editions1 pr9t$ 9 full4 ,preface4 ,x is n unlikely1 t "s ( ! read]s ( ! foll[+ s]mon may be inquisitive conc]n+ ! circum/ances ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 me & ! p ( ,nor?ampton1 t issu$ 9 t sep>ation betwe5 me & !m1 :i* occasion$ ! prea*+ ( ?is f>ewell s]mon4 ,!re is1 by no means1 room "h = a full acc\nt ( t matt]3 b yet x seems to be prop]1 & ev5 necess>y1 "h to correct "s gross misrepres5tations1 :i* h be5 abundantly1 & 7'tis to be fe>$7 by "s affect$ly & indu/ri\sly made1 ( t diff]5ce3 su* z1 t ,i insi/$ on p]sons be+ assur$ ( _! be+ 9 a /ate ( salvation1 9 ord] to my admitt+ !m into ! *ur*2 t ,i requir$ a p>ticul> relation ( ! me?od & ord] ( a p]son's inw>d exp]i5ce1 & ( ! "t & mann] ( 8 conv]sion1 z ! te/ ( 8 fitness = ,*ri/ian communion2 yea1 t ,i h und]tak5 to set up a pure *ur*1 & to make an exact & c]ta9 di/9ction betwe5 sa9ts & hypocrites1 by a pret5d$ infallible disc]n+ ( ! /ate ( m5's s\ls2 t 9 ^! ?+s ,i _h fall5 9 ) ^? wild p1 :o h lately appe>$ 9 ,new ,engl&1 call$ ,sep>ati/s2 & t ,i myself 0 become a gr& ,sep>ati/2 & t ,i arrogat$ all ! p[] ( judg+ ( ! qualifications ( c&idates = communion :olly to myself1 & insi/$ on act+ by my sole au?ority1 9 ! admission ( memb]s into ! *ur*1 c4 ,9 opposition to ^! sl&]\s repres5tations1 ,i %all at pres5t only give my read] an acc\nt ( "s ?+s :i* ,i laid be=e ! c\ncil1 t sep>at$ betwe5 me & my p1 9 ord] to _! hav+ a j & full view ( my pr9ciples relat+ to ! affair 9 controv]sy4 ,long be=e ! sitt+ ( ! c\ncil1 my p _h s5t to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,cl>k ( ,salem village1 desir+ him to write 9 opposition to my pr9ciples4 ,:i* gave me occasion to write to ,mr4 ,cl>k1 t he might h true in=mation :at my pr9ciples 74 ,& 9 ! "t ( ! sitt+ ( ! c\ncil1 ,i did1 = _! in=mation1 make a public decl>ation ( my pr9ciples be=e !m & ! *ur*1 9 ! meet+-h\se1 ( ! same import ) t 9 my lett] to ,mr4 ,cl>k1 & v mu* 9 ! same words3 & !n1 aft]w>ds1 s5t 9 to ! c\ncil 9 writ+1 an extract ( t lett]1 conta9+ ! in=mation ,i _h giv5 to ,mr4 ,cl>k1 9 ! v words ( my lett] to him1 t ! c\ncil might read & consid] x at _! leisure1 & h a m c]ta9 & satisfactory k :at my pr9ciples 74 ,! extract :i* ,i s5t 9 to !m 0 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,i am (t5 & ,i don't "k b pretty g5]ally1 9 ! c\ntry1 repres5t$ z ( a new & odd op9ion ) respect to ! t]ms ( ,*ri/ian communion1 & z be+ = introduc+ a peculi> way ( my own4 ,:]eas ,i don't p]ceive t ,i diff] at all f ! s*eme ( ,dr4 ,watts 9 8 book entitl$1 ,! ,rational ,f\ndation ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ! ,t]ms ( ,*ri/ian ,communion2 :i*1 he says1 is ! common s5tim5t ( all re=m$ *ur*es4 ,i _h n se5 ?is book ( ,dr4 ,watts' :5 ,i publi%$ :at ,i h writt5 on ! subject4 ,b yet ,i ?9k my s5tim5ts1 z ,i h express$ !m1 are z exactly agreeable to :at he lays d[n1 z if ,i _h be5 8 pupil4 ,nor d ,i at all g beyond :at ,dr4 ,doddridge pla9ly %[s to be 8 s5tim5ts1 9 8 ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion1 & 8 ,s]mons on ,reg5]ation1 & 8 ,p>aphrase & ,notes on ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,nor inde$1 sir1 :5 ,i consid] ! s5tim5ts y h express$ 9 y\r lett]s to ,major ,pomroy & ,mr4 ,bill+1 c ,i p]ceive b t !y come exactly to ! same ?+ t ,i ma9ta94 ,y suppose ! sacram5ts are n conv]t+ ord9ances3 b t1 'z seals ( ! cov5ant1 !y presuppose conv]sion1 especially 9 ! adult2 & t x is visible sa9t%ip1 or1 9 o!r words1 a cr$ible pr(ession ( fai? & rep5tance1 a solemn cons5t to ! gospel cov5ant1 jo9$ ) a good conv]sation1 & compet5t measure ( ,*ri/ian k1 is :at gives a gospel "r to all sacr$ ord9ances3 b t x is necess>y to ^? t come to ^! ord9ances1 & 9 ^? t pr(ess a cons5t to ! gospel cov5ant1 t !y be s9c]e 9 _! pr(ession1' or at lea/ %\ld ?9k !mselves s4--,! great ?+ :i* ,i h scrupl$ 9 ! e/abli%$ me?od ( ?is *ur*'s proce$+1 & :i* ,i d>e no long] g on 91 is _! publicly ass5t+ to ! =m ( words rehe>s$ on occasion ( _! admission to ! communion1 )\t pret5d+ !reby to mean any su* ?+ z any he>ty cons5t to ! t]ms ( ! gospel cov5ant1 or to mean any su* fai? or rep5tance z belong to ! cov5ant ( grace1 & are ! gr& conditions ( t cov5ant3 x be+1 at ! same "t t ! words are us$1 _! kn[n & e/abli%$ pr9ciple :i* !y op5ly pr(ess & proce$ ^u1 t m5 may & ought to use ^! words & mean no su* ?+1 b some?+ else ( a nature f> inf]ior2 :i* ,i ?9k !y h no di/9ct1 det]m9ate notion (2 b some?+ consi/5t ) _! kn[+ t !y d n *oose ,god z _! *ief good1 b love ! _w m ?an him1 & t !y d n give !mselves up entirely to ,god1 b make res]ves2 & 9 %ort1 kn[+ t !y d n he>tily cons5t to ! gospel cov5ant1 b live /ill "u ! reign+ p[] ( ! love ( ! _w1 & enmity to ,god & ,*ri/4 ,s t ! words ( _! public pr(ession1 accord+ to _! op5ly e/abli%$ use1 cease to be ( ! nature ( any pr(ession ( gospel fai? & rep5tance1 or any prop] compliance ) ! cov5ant3 = 'tis _! pr(ession1 t ! words1 z us$1 mean no su* ?+4 ,! words us$ "u ^! circum/ances1 d at lea/ fail ( be+ a cr$ible pr(ession ( ^! ?+s4 ,i c conceive ( no su* virtue 9 a c]ta9 set ( words1 t x is prop]1 m]ely on ! mak+ ( ^! s\nds1 to admit p]sons to ,*ri/ian sacram5ts1 )\t any reg>d to any pret5d$ mean+ ( ^! s\nds3 nor c ,i ?9k t any in/itution ( ,*ri/ has e/abli%$ any su* t]ms ( admission into ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,x does n belong to ! controv]sy betwe5 me & my p1 h[ p>ticul> or l>ge ! pr(ession %\ld be t is requir$4 ,i %\ld n *oose to be conf9$ to exact limits z to t matt]2 b r ?an cont5d1 ,i %\ld cont5t myself ) a few words1 briefly express+ ! c>d9al virtues or acts impli$ 9 a he>ty compliance ) ! cov5ant1 made 7z %\ld appe> by inquiry into ! p]son's doctr9al k7 und]/&+ly2 if !re 7 an ext]nal conv]sation agreeable !reto3 yea1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 t su* a p]son1 solemnly mak+ su* a pr(ession1 _h a "r to be receiv$ z ! object ( a public *>ity1 h[ev] he himself might scruple 8 own conv]sion1 on acc\nt ( 8 n rememb]+ ! "t1 n kn[+ ! me?od ( 8 conv]sion1 or f9d+ s mu* rema9+ s91 c4 ,& 7if 8 own scruples did n h9d] 8 com+ to ! ,"l's table7 ,i %\ld ?9k ! m9i/] or *ur* _h no "r to deb> su* a pr(essor1 ?\gh he %\ld say he did n ?9k himself conv]t$2 = ,i call t a pr(ession ( godl9ess1 :i* is a pr(ession ( ! great ?+s :]e9 godl9ess consi/s1 & n a pr(ession ( 8 own op9ion ( 8 good e/ate4 ,nor?ampton1 ,may #g1 #agej4 ,?us f> my ,lett] to ,mr4 ,cl>k4 ,! c\ncil hav+ he>d t ,i _h made c]ta9 draughts ( ! cov5ant1 or =ms ( a public pr(ession ( religion :i* ,i /ood ready to accept ( f ! c&idates = *ur* communion1 !y1 = _! fur!r in=mation1 s5t = !m4 ,accord+ly ,i s5t !m f\r di/9ct draughts or =ms1 :i* ,i _h drawn up ab\t a twelvemon? be=e1 z :at ,i /ood ready to accept ( 7any "o ( !m7 r ?an cont5d & break ) my p4 ,! two %orte/ ( ^! =ms are "h ins]t$ = ! satisfaction ( ! read]4 ,!y are z foll[s4 ,i hope ,i d truly f9d a he>t to give up myself :olly to ,god1 accord+ to ! t5or ( t cov5ant ( grace :i* 0 seal$ 9 my baptism2 & to walk 9 a way ( t ob$i5ce to all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 :i* ! cov5ant ( grace requires1 z long z ,i live4 ,ano!r1 ,i hope ,i truly f9d 9 my he>t a will+ness to comply ) all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 :i* require me to give up myself :olly to him1 & to s]ve him ) my body & my _s4 ,& d accord+ly n[ promise to walk 9 a way ( ob$i5ce to all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 z long z ,i live4 ,su* k9d ( pr(essions z ^! ,i /ood ready to accept1 r ?an cont5d & break ) my p4 ,n b t ,i ?9k x mu* m conv5i5t1 t ord9>ily ! public pr(ession ( religion t is made by ,*ri/ians %\ld be mu* full] & m p>ticul>2 & t 7z ,i h9t$ 9 my lett] to ,mr4 ,cl>k7 ,i %\ld n *oose to be ti$ up to any c]ta9 =m ( words1 b to h lib]ty to v>y ! expressions ( a public pr(ession ! m exactly to suit ! s5tim5ts & exp]i5ce ( ! pr(essor1 t x might be a m j & free expression ( :at ea* "o f9ds 9 8 he>t4 ,& moreov] x mu/ be not$1 t ,i ev] insi/$ on x1 t x belong$ to me z a pa/or1 be=e a pr(ession 0 accept$1 to h full lib]ty to in/ruct ! c&idate 9 ! mean+ ( ! t]ms ( x1 & 9 ! nature ( ! ?+s propos$ to be pr(ess$2 & to inquire into 8 doctr9al und]/&+ ( ^! ?+s1 accord+ to my be/ discretion2 & to caution ! p]son1 z ,i %\ld ?9k ne$ful1 aga9/ ra%ness 9 mak+ su* a pr(ession1 or do+ x ma9ly = ! cr$it ( himself or 8 family1 or f any secul> views :atsoev]1 & to put him on s]i\s self-exam9ation1 & se>*+ 8 own he>t1 & pray] to ,god to se>* & enlight5 him t he may n be hypocritical & deceiv$ 9 ! pr(ession he makes2 )al po9t+ =? to him ! _m ways 9 :i* pr(essors are liable to be deceiv$4 ,nor d ,i ?9k x improp] = a m9i/] 9 su* a case1 to inquire & "k ( ! c&idate :at c be rememb]$ ( ! circum/ances ( 8 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce2 z ?is may t5d mu* to illu/rate 8 pr(ession & give a m9i/] great advantage = prop] in/ructions3 ?\gh a p>ticul> k & remembrance ( ! "t & me?od ( ! fir/ conv]sion to ,god is n to be made ! te/ ( a p]son's s9c]ity1 nor insi/$ on z necess>y 9 ord] to 8 be+ receiv$ into full *>ity4 ,n t ,i ?9k x at all improp] or unpr(itable1 t 9 "s special cases a decl>ation ( ! p>ticul> circum/ances ( a p]son's fir/ awak5+ & ! mann] ( 8 convictions1 illum9ations & com=ts1 %\ld be publicly exhibit$ be=e ! :ole congregation1 on occasion ( 8 admission into ! *ur*2 ?\gh ?is be n dem&$ z necess>y to admission4 ,i ev] decl>$ aga9/ insi/+ on a relation ( exp]i5ce1 9 ?is s5se 7viz41 a relation ( ! p>ticul> "t & /eps ( ! op]ation ( ! ,_s 9 fir/ conv]sion71 z ! t]m ( communion3 yet1 if by a relation ( exp]i5ces1 he meant a decl>ation ( exp]i5ce ( ! great ?+s wr\ght1 :]e9 true grace & ! ess5tial acts & habits ( hol9ess consi/2 9 ?is s5se1 ,i ?9k an acc\nt ( a p]son's exp]i5ces necess>y 9 ord] to 8 admission into full communion 9 ! *ur*4 ,b t 9 :atev] inquiries are made1 & :atev] acc\nts are giv51 nei!r m9i/] nor *ur* are to set up !mselves z se>*]s ( he>ts1 b are to accept ! s]i\s1 solemn pr(ession ( ! well in/ruct$ pr(essor1 ( a good life1 z be/ able to det]m9e :at he f9ds 9 8 own he>t4 ,^! ?+s may s]ve 9 "s measure to set "r ^? ( my read]s :o h be5 misl$ 9 _! appreh5sions ( ! /ate ( ! controv]sy betwe5 me & my p1 by ! =em5tion$ misrepres5tations4 ,,jona?an ,,edw>ds4 #ace4 ,b 9 all probability ?is w nev] be aga94 ,x is sometimes ass]t$ t ,edw>ds nev] aga9 occupi$ ! pulpit 9 ,nor?ampton4 ,?is is n true4 ,he prea*$1 9 fact1 twelve ,sundays1 ?\gh1 to be sure1 n consecutively & only :5 o!r supplies c\ld n be secur$1 be=e 8 removal to ,/ockbridge4 ,!re is p]haps m reason = ! /atem5t ( ,dr4 ,hopk9s1 quot$ by ,dwight 7op4 cit4 p4 #dah71 t ! t[n at la/--x is ?\ght 9 ,novemb]1 #agej--vot$ t he %\ld prea* no long]4 ,b ! records ( t[n & prec9ct are alike sil5t on ?is matt]1 ! only vote be>+ on x be+ "o pass$ by ! prec9ct 9 ,novemb]1 to pay ,mr4 ,edw>ds ,l#aj old t5or p] ,sabba? = ! "t he prea*$ "h s9ce he 0 dismiss$4 ,trumbull1 :o has e/abli%$ ?is fact 7,hi/ory ( ,nor?ampton1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bbg71 says t ! la/ s]mon by ,edw>ds 9 ,nor?ampton 0 9 ! aft]noon ( ,octob] #ac1 #agea1 f ! text ,heb4 xi4 #af4 ,b ev5 ?is is d\btful2 = among ! manuscripts 9 ,new ,hav51 ,pr(essor ,dext] discov]$ a s]mon on #b ,cor4 iv4 #f m>k$ z prea*$ 9 ,nor?ampton1 ,may #agee1 & 9 a book ( plans ( s]mons at lea/ ?ree notes ( texts & doctr9es ( ! same p]iod m>k$ z design$ = ,nor?ampton4 7,f4 ,b4 ,dext]1 ,! ,manuscripts ( ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 p4 #h47 #ade4 ,by :i* ,i became s obnoxi\s4 ,! excitem5t ( ! ,great ,awak5+ 0 foll[$ by a p]iod ( laxity4 ,9 #agdd ,edw>ds 0 in=m$ t a numb] ( ! "y p ( 8 congregation1 ( bo? sexes1 7 read+ immoral books1 :i* fo/]$ lascivi\s & obsc5e conv]sation4 ,to *eck ! evil1 he prea*$ a s]mon1 ( ! frankness ( :i* we may judge f ! publi%$ s]mon on ,joseph's ,temptation1 f ,heb4 xii4 #ae1 #af1 & aft] ! s]vice communicat$ to ! bre?r5 ( ! *ur* ! evid5ce 9 8 possession ) a view to fur!r action4 ,a committee ( inquiry 0 appo9t$ to assi/ ! pa/or 9 exam9+ into ! affair at a meet+ at 8 h\se4 ,edw>ds !n read ! names ( ! "y p to be summon$ z witnesses or z accus$1 b )\t discrim9at+ betwe5 ! two classes4 ,:5 ! names 7 ?us publi%$1 x 0 f\nd t mo/ ( ! lead+ families ( ! t[n 7 implicat$4 ,! t[n 0 sudd5ly all on a blaze4 ,_m ( ! heads ( families refus$ to proce$ ) ! inve/igation2 _m ( ! "y p summon$ to ! meet+ refus$ to come1 & ^? :o did come act$ ) insol5ce4 ,edw>ds nev] !reaft] succe$$ 9 ree/abli%+ 8 au?ority4 ,= ye>s n a s+le c&idate appe>$ = admission to ! *ur*4 ,see ,hopk9s1 ,life ( ,edw>ds 7#agfe71 pp4 #ec ff4 ,dwight1 op4 cit4 pp4 #bii f41 copies ,hopk9s's acc\nt almo/ v]batim1 b )\t ackn[l$gm5t4 #adf4 ,i h 444 meet be=e him4 ,! company keep+ & worldly amusem5ts ( ! "y p 7 an old grievance ) ,edw>ds4 ,writ+ ( ! p]iod be=e ! revival ( #agcd-agce1 he says1 ,x 0 _! mann] v frequ5tly to get toge!r 9 conv5tions ( bo? sexes1 = mir? & jollity1 :i* !y call$ frolicks2 & !y w\ld (t5 sp5d ! great] "p ( ! night 9 !m1 )\t any reg>d to ord] 9 ! families !y belong to4 ,h[ ! "y p amus$ !mselves 9 ^! conv5tions1 we c only conjecture2 x is c]ta9 t "s1 at lea/1 ( ! p>5ts saw no h>m 9 !m4 ,b ,edw>ds's idea ( family gov]nm5t 0 v diff]5t4 ,he all[$ n 8 *ildr5 to be f home aft] n9e o'clock at night1 :5 !y w5t abroad to see _! fri5ds & companions4 ,nei!r 7 !y all[$ to sit up mu* aft] t "t1 9 8 own h\se1 :5 any came to make !m a visit4 ,if any g5tleman desir$ acqua9tance ) 8 daught]s1 aft] h&somely introduc+ himself1 by prop]ly consult+ ! p>5ts1 he 0 all[$ all prop] opportunity = x3 a room & fire1 if ne$$2 b mu/ n intrude on ! prop] h\rs ( re/ & sleep1 or ! religion & ord] ( ! family4 7,hopk9s1 op4 cit4 p4 #dd47 ,we h reason to ?9k t "s ( ! o!r lib]ties commonly tak5 by "y p 9 ! l& 7 calculat$ to favor any?+ r ?an ref9em5t & spirituality4 #adi4 ,a cont5ti\s _s4 ,hi/ory 9 a g5]al way corroborates ! foll[+ te/imony ( ,edw>ds conc]n+ ! cont5ti\s _s 9 ! p ( ,nor?ampton3 ,!re 7 "s mighty conte/s & controv]sies among !m 9 ,mr4 ,/odd>d's day1 :i* 7 manag$ ) great heat & viol5ce2 "s great qu>rels 9 ! *ur*1 :]e9 ,mr4 ,/odd>d1 great z 8 au?ority 01 knew n :at to d ) !m4 ,9 "o ecclesia/ical controv]sy 9 ,mr4 ,/odd>d's day1 :]e9 ! *ur* 0 divid$ into two p>ties1 ! heat ( _s 0 rais$ to su* a degree1 t x came to h>d bl[s4 ,a memb] ( "o p>ty met ! head ( ! opposite p>ty & assault$ him & beat him unm]cifully4 ,!re has be5 = =ty or fifty ye>s a sort ( settl$ division ( ! p into two p>ties1 some:at l ! ,c\rt & ,c\ntry p>ty 9 ,engl& 7if ,i may comp>e small ?+s ) great74 ,!re h be5 "s ( ! *ief m5 9 ! t[n1 ( *ief au?ority & weal?1 t h be5 great proprietors ( _! l&s1 :o h _h "o p>ty ) !m4 ,& ! o!r p>ty1 :i* has commonly be5 ! greate/1 h be5 ( ^? :o h be5 jeal\s ( !m1 apt to envy !m1 & afraid ( _! hav+ too mu* p[] & influ5ce 9 t[n & *ur*4 ,?is has be5 a f\ndation ( innum]able cont5tions among ! p1 f "t to "t1 :i* h be5 exce$+ly griev\s to me1 & by :i* d\btless ,god has be5 dreadfully provok$1 & 8 ,_s griev$ & qu5*$1 & mu* confusion & _m evil works h be5 introduc$4 ,lett] ( ,july #a1 #agea to ,rev4 ,?omas ,gillespie4 ,cf4 ,trumbull1 ,hi/ory ( ,nor?ampton1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #cf4 ,footnotes3 #a ,see ,j4 ,a4 ,/\ghton1 ,w9dsor ,f>mes1 p4 #ci & p4 #fi n4 ,/ud5ts ( h]$ity may p]haps "h f9d a clew to ! 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