,true ,*ri/ianity ,a ,treatise ,on ,s9c]e ,rep5tance1 ,true ,fai?1 ,! ,holy ,walk ( ! ,true ,*ri/ian1 ,etc4 ,by ! ,v5]able ,johann ,arndt ,g5]al ,sup]9t5dant ( ,ecclesia/ical ,affairs 9 ! ,pr9cipality ( ,lneb]g ,orig9ally ,translat$ ,into ,engli% ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,w4 ,boehm1 ,g]man ,*apla9 at ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james1 & ,publi%$ 9 ,london1 ,a4,d4 #agab4 ,a ,new ,am]ican ,edition1 ,revis$1 ,correct$1 & ,furni%$ ) ,additional ,matt] ,f ,! ,orig9al ,g]man1 ,toge!r ,) ,a ,g5]al ,introduction1 ,by ,*>les ,f4 ,s*aeff]1 ,d4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,!ology 9 ! ,!ological ,sem9>y ( ! ,evangelical ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 at ,philadelphia ,philadelphia ,! ,lu!ran ,book ,/ore1 ,no4 #hjg ,v9e ,/reet4 ,smi?1 ,engli% ,co41 ,no4 #bc ,n4 ,six? ,/reet4 #ahfh ,,cont5ts ,introduction ,by ,! ,am]ican ,editor4 ,book ,i4 ,! ,au?or's ,preface ,to ,! ,fir/ ,book4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,*apt] ,,xl4 ,*apt] ,,xli4 ,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,book ,,ii4 ,preface ,to ,! ,second ,book4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,*apt] ,,xl4 ,*apt] ,,xli4 ,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,*apt] ,l4 ,*apt] ,,li4 ,*apt] ,,lii4 ,*apt] ,,liii4 ,*apt] ,,liv4 ,*apt] ,,lv4 ,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,conclusion ,( ,! ,second ,book4 ,book ,,iii4 ,preface ,to ,! ,?ird ,book4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,book ,,iv4 ,preface ,to ,! ,f\r? ,book4 ,"p ,i4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,*apt] ,,xl4 ,conclusion4 ,index4 ,footnotes ,,introduction ,,by ,,! ,,am]ican ,,editor4 ,bo? ! g5]al purpose ( ! v5]able ,johann ,arndt 9 writ+ 8 8,,true ,,*ri/ianity10 & also 8 own "* & _s1 w be be/ exhibit$ by submitt+ to ! read] a /atem5t ref]r+ to 8 p]sonal hi/ory4 ,he 0 born1 ,decemb] #bg?1 #aeee1 9 ,ball5/dt1 a t[n 9 ! ,du*y ( ,anhalt1 :]e 8 fa!r1 ,rev4 ,jacob ,arndt1 long labor$ z ! *apla9 ( ,duke ,wolfgang1 & ! pa/or ( "o ( ! ,evangelical ,lu!ran congregations ( ! place4 ,! latt] 0 a dev\t & fai?ful m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 & a wise & affectionate fa!r4 ,he _h1 f ! e>lie/ p]iod1 devot$ mu* att5tion to ! religi\s education ( 8 son1 9 ! p]=mance ( :i* holy duty he 0 fai?fully su/a9$ by 8 excell5t wife4 ,_! ef=ts 7 abundantly bless$4 ,! son1 ev5 9 8 e>ly ye>s1 took great pleasure 9 read+ ! writ+s ( ,lu!r1 & also acquir$ a fondness = ^? ( ,?omas ,kempis1 ( ,taul]1 & ( o!rs :o brea!d ! same _s ( devotion4 ,t ?is feature ( 8 religi\s "* did n und]go any ess5tial *ange 9 8 rip] ye>s1 appe>s f ! circum/ance t he 0 "o ( ! fir/ :o collect$1 arrang$1 & republi%$ ! religi\s tracts ( ,/eph5 ,prtorius1 a ,lu!ran div9e ( an em95tly dev\t _s4 ,^! 7 subsequ5tly re-edit$ by ,m>t9 ,/atius1 :o prefix$ ! title3 ,spiritual ,treasury 7,gei/li*e ,s*atzkamm]71 to ! collection4 ,?is book ( devotion 0 highly priz$ by ,sp5]1 has (t5 be5 repr9t$1 is f\nd 9 _m ,g]man h\seholds1 & well des]ves to be translat$1 & ?us made accessible to ! ,engli% religi\s public4 #b4 ,9 8 t5? ye> ,arndt lo/ 8 fa!r1 b ! orphan soon f\nd fri5ds :o1 9 ! good provid5ce ( ,god1 enabl$ him to cont9ue ! /udies :i* he _h comm5c$ ) di/+ui%$ success "u ! guidance ( 8 fa!r4 ,aft] complet+ 8 prep>atory education 9 ! s*ools ( ,halb]/adt & ,magdeburg1 he proce$$1 9 ! ye> #aegf1 to ! univ]sity ( ,helm/$t1 :i* _h rec5tly be5 e/abli%$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ ye>1 #aegg1 he w5t z a /ud5t to ! univ]sity ( ,witt5b]g1 soon aft] ! (ficial recognition ( ! pr9ciples embodi$ 9 ! ,=mula ( ,concord 7publi%$ 9 #aehj71 by :i* t in/itution receiv$ a /rictly ,lu!ran "*1 & e t5d5cy to any o!r doctr9al sy/em 0 successfully arre/$4 ,x 0 "h t he =m$ a v close union1 fir/ z a /ud5t1 & !n z a p]sonal fri5d1 ) ! em95t ,polyc>p ,leys]1 ! eld] ( t "n1 ^: firmness & devotion 9 su/a9+ ! di/9ctive features ( ,lu!ranism h assign$ to him a high position 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 ,*ur*4--,aft] ,arndt _h1 ev5 at ?is e>ly age1 acquir$ di/9ction z an accompli%$ private lectur] on ,natural ,philosophy1 etc41 z well z on ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ,leys] furni%$ him ) an unusually favorable recomm5dation to ! pr(essors 9 ,/rasburg4 ,?is city1 ! gov]nm5t & population ( :i* 7 exclusively ,lu!ran1 _h n yet be5 subject$ to t great calamity :i* aft]w>ds befell x1 :5 ! despot & bigot1 ,l\is ,,xiv41 incorporat$ x ) ! ,fr5* mon>*y1 & by assign+ undue privileges to papi/s1 & adopt+ o!r tyrannical measures1 op5$ an av5ue = ! introduction1 n m]ely ( an inf]ior ,romanic language1 b also ( ! errors & sup]/itions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 #c4 ,arndt cont9u$ 8 !ological /udies 9 ,/rasburg1 "u ! direction ( ,pr(4 ,pappus1 :o 0 also di/+ui%$ = 8 devotion to ! g5u9e ,lu!ran fai?4 ,9 ! ye> #aegi he proce$$ to ,basel1 :]e1 "u ! g5tle sway ( ,sulc]1 ! ,lu!ran fai? _h acquir$ influ5ce & au?ority4 ,9 ?is city he 0 tempor>ily engag$ z ! tutor ( a "y ,poli% nobleman2 ! latt]1 on "o ( _! excursions1 :5 ,arndt _h accid5tally fall5 into ! ,rh9e1 succe$$ 9 seiz+ 8 s9k+ preceptor by ! hair ( 8 head1 & ?us became ! means1 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 ( sav+ a life ( incalculable value1 design$ to prove an ev]-fl[+ s\rce ( bless+s to ! ,*ur*4 #d4 ,dur+ ?is :ole p]iod ,arndt occupi$ himself ) ! /udy ( m$ic9e1 9 connection ) 8 /rictly !ological /udies2 x is possible t he w\ld h ultimately *os5 ! practice ( m$ic9e z ! bus9ess ( 8 life1 if a sev]e illness _h n int]v5$4 ,aft] 8 recov]y1 he believ$ x to be 8 duty to r5\nce 8 p]sonal ta/es1 & he !nce=? consecrat$ himself entirely to ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,8 m$ical & *emical occupations1 al?\gh n ab&on$1 7 aft]w>ds reg>d$ by him only z a recreation4 #e4 ,he return$1 9 #aeha or #aehb1 to 8 native place1 & labor$ = "s "t z a tea*]1 until he 0 call$ by 8 pr9ce1 ,joa*im ,erne/1 to be ! pa/or ( ! congregation 9 ,badeborn1 a village 9 ! ,du*y ( ,anhalt2 he 01 accord+ly1 orda9$ 9 ! mon? ( ,octob] ( ! same ye>4 ,x 0 "h1 too1 t he 0 m>ri$1 ,octob] #ca1 #aehc1 to ,anna ,wagn]1 ! daught] ( an em95t juri/1 ) :om he pass$ ! rema9+ ?irty-eight ye>s ( 8 life 9 uncl\d$ dome/ic happ9ess4 ,%e 0 a dev\t ,*ri/ian woman1 :o *e]$ & enc\rag$ ,arndt amid 8 _m c>es1 alleviat$ e burd5 to ! ext5t ( h] ability1 & 0 always reg>d$ by him ) t5d]ness & gratitude4 ,!y 7 *ildless2 b _m an orphan f\nd t _! he>ts c\ld ov]fl[ ) love t[>ds ! "y & de/itute--a love z full ( w>m? z belov$ *ildr5 h ev] exp]i5c$ p>5tal love to be4 #f4 ,9 ?is fir/ pa/oral *>ge ( ,arndt1 ! unhappy /ate ( affairs subject$ him1 p>ticul>ly dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! sev5 ye>s :i* he sp5t 9 x1 to a 8,lu!ran m>tyrdom10 z ,?oluck expresses himself 7,h]zog4 ,encyk4 ,i41 #ecf74 ,! duke1 ,john ,george1 :o n[ reign$ 7a relative ( ! palsgrave1 or c\nt palat9e1 ,casimir1 a zeal\s ,calv9i/71 aft] v>i\s inw>d /ruggles1 ab&on$ ! ,lu!ran fai?1 &1 9 ! ye> #aeif1 publicly adopt$ ! ,re=m$ fai?1 a few ye>s aft] ! transactions to :i* we n[ ref]4 ,ev5 ,prote/ant rul]s1 :o _h n yet le>n$ ! !ory t a union ( *ur* & /ate c op]ate only p]nici\sly1 p]petually int]f]$ 9 ! int]nal affairs ( ! *ur*4--,at ?is p]iod x 0 ! cu/om ( ,lu!ran pa/ors1 :5 !y adm9i/]$ ! rite ( ,baptism1 to foll[ ! liturgical =m :i* prescrib$ 8exorcism40 ,?is feature ( ! :ole baptismal =m1 :i* 0 introduc$ z e>ly z ! ?ird c5tury1 or ev5 e>li] 7be=e ! days ( ,t]tullian & ,orig571 consi/$ simply 9 a s5t5ce adjur+ ! evil _s to dep>t f ! subject ( ,baptism4 ,! e>ly practice _h1 l o!rs1 be5 gradually associat$1 aft] ! rise & developm5t ( pop]y1 ) sup]/iti\s ideas1 su* z 0 also ! case ) ! ,"l's ,supp]1 until x assum$ an absurd & ev5 revolt+ =m4 ,at ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation1 ,zw+li & ,calv9 7,in/4 ,,iv41 c4 #ae1 #ai2 c4 #ai1 #bd7 reject$ ! :ole =m ( exorcism4 ,lu!r & ,melan*?on1 on ! o!r h&1 aft] disc>d+ ! popi% excresc5ces1 believ$ t ! scriptural doctr9e :i* ! e>ly =m involv$ or sugge/$1 au?oriz$ ! ret5tion ( ! practice1 :5 re/rict$ to a v pla9 & simple =mula1 expressive ( a scriptural tru?4--,n[1 at t p]iod1 z x is well kn[n1 unfri5dly feel+s1 eng5d]$ by v>i\s causes1 exi/$ to a c]ta9 ext5t1 betwe5 ! heads respectively ( ! ,re=m$ & ! ,lu!ran *ur*es1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ev5 h>mless cu/oms :i* none w\ld1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 ei!r advocate or condemn ) p>tisan feel+1 assum$ a confessional "*4 ,su* 0 ! case ) ! purifi$ & simple ,lu!ran baptismal s5t5ce conta9+ ! 8exorcism40 #g4 ,arndt's c\rse 9 ?is matt] has (t5 be5 misund]/ood2 z x1 h[ev]1 demon/rates him to h be5 alike a v firm & consci5ti\s man1 & also an uncompromis+ support] ( ! di/9ctive doctr9es & usages ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 ! foll[+ details may be appropriately furni%$4--,! language :i* ,lu!r reta9$ 9 8 =m = ,baptism 7,taufb*le971 aft] omitt+ all popi% & sup]/iti\s practices1 0 ! foll[+4 ,betwe5 ! pray] & ! read+ ( ,m>k #aj3ac-af1 ! pa/or says3 8,i adjure !e1 ?\ unclean _s1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ?\ g out & dep>t f ?is s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,am540--,lu!r und]/ood ! =m to be a decl>ation or di/9ct confession ( ! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s91 & a r5unciation ( ,satan4 ,/ill1 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 z su*1 nev] recogniz$ ! necessity ( ?is anci5t =m1 & its confessional writ+s nev] allude to x4 ,aft] ! excitem5t ( feel+ peculi> to ,arndt's age1 _h be5 allay$ by "t1 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* reg>d$ ! :ole z a m]e adiaphoron1 t is1 a 8?+ indiff]5t10 n ess5tially involv+ any pr9ciple :atev]1 inasmu* z ! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s9 _h already be5 v explicitly set =? & confess$ 9 h] ,symbolical ,books4 ,su* 0 ! op9ion ( ! em95t ,lu!ran dogmatical writ]s1 ,g]h>d1 ,qu5/$t1 ,hollaz1 etc42 & m5 l ,bai] & ,baumg>t5 ev5 advocat$ ! discont9uance ( ! practice4 ,x is no long] reta9$ 9 any prom95t mann] 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4--,b 9 ! age 9 :i* ,arndt liv$1 :o 0 n a man t w\ld ob/9ately cl+ to a m]e =m1 ! rejection ( ! =mula ( ,exorcism did involve a pr9ciple2 =1 "u ! peculi> circum/ances1 t rejection might be und]/ood to be1 fir/1 a rejection ( ! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s91 &1 secondly1 an affirmation t ! *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts 7 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 ev5 be=e !y _h receiv$ ,baptism4 ,b all ?is seem$ to conflict ) ! ,paul9e doctr9e t all are 8by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?40 ,eph4 #b3c4 ,:ile1 !n1 ,j4 ,b54 ,c>pzov1 ! di/+ui%$ int]pret] ( ! ,symbolical ,books1 :o di$ 9 #aeeg1 decides t ! 8,exorcism0 is 9 itself a matt] ( indiff]5ce1 & may )\t scruple be dropp$1 he nev]!less holds t if ! omission ( x %\ld be und]/ood z a d5ial ( ! ,scripture doctr9e ( ! corruption ( human nature 7,orig9al ,s971 x becomes1 9 su* a case1 a matt] ( pr9ciple to reta9 ! =mula4 7,isagoge1 etc41 p4 #aabb ff42 #afjh47 ,wal*1 ! o!r em95t int]pret] ( ! ,symbolical ,books 7,introductio1 etc471 does n ref] to ! matt] at all1 z x is no ess5tial "p ( ! ,lu!ran ,cre$4 ,b ,arndt1 :o 0 a calm1 sagaci\s1 & consci5ti\s obs]v]1 & :o may ju/ly be consid]$ z claim+ t1 9 =m+ a judgm5t respect+ him1 we %\ld n ov]look ! _s ( 8 times1 appreh5d$ t ! suppression ( ! 8exorcism0 0 secretly design$ to be ! =]unn] ( ! suppression ( ! entire ,lu!ran fai?1 :i* con/itut$ ! life ( 8 s\l2 he c\ld n1 "u su* circum/ances1 cons5t to endang] 8 mo/ preci\s treasure4 #h4 ,n[ ! duke1 ,john ,george1 aft] 8 virtual adoption ( ! ,re=m$ fai? & practice1 issu$ a p]emptory ord] t ! =mula ( ,exorcism %\ld no long] be employ$ 9 8 dom9ions at ! baptism ( any infant4 ,arndt1 :o 0 *>act]iz$ by a *ildlike submission to ^? 9 au?ority1 z long z matt]s ( pr9ciple 7 n involv$1 c\ld n r5\nce 8 fai? 9 ,god's ^w1 &1 especially1 8 p]sonal conviction ( ! natural depravity ( ! human he>t4 ,he might h cons5t$ to drop a m]e =m2 b he saw "h an ent]+ w$ge1 :i* ju/ly al>m$ him4 ,8 appreh5sions 7 subsequ5tly prov$ to h be5 only too well f\nd$1 :51 soon aft]w>ds1 ,lu!r's ,cate*ism 0 suppress$1 & ano!r sub/itut$ 9 its place4 ,h5ce1 z he c\ld n r5\nce a prom95t feature ( ! ,lu!ran cre$1 he firmly & positively refus$ to obey ! ducal comm&4 ,he rem>k$1 9 ! writt5 /atem5t :i* embodi$ 8 reasons = refus+ to obey1 & :i* 0 submitt$ to ! civil au?orities1 t 8 consci5ce w\ld n all[ him to comply ) su* a dem& ( ! secul> au?ority--t ! or?odox fa!rs1 :o _h1 dur+ ?irte5 c5turies1 connect$ 8exorcism0 ) ,baptism1 und]/ood x 9 accordance ) ! m9d & true s5se ( ! ,scriptures 7ex m5te et v]o s5su ,scriptur7--t x 01 !re=e1 by no means 8an impi\s c]emony0 7z ! civil rul]1 a layman1 _h ?\ght prop] to designate x71--t he mu/ necess>ily abide by ! decision ( 8 consci5ce--&1 t he w\ld humbly submit to any s5t5ce :i* 8 pr9ce might pron\nce 9 ! case4 ,! date :i* he affix$ to ! docum5t1 is ,sept4 #aj1 #aeij4 ,t s5t5ce1 :i* 0 soon aft]w>ds proclaim$1 depos$ ,arndt f 8 (fice1 & bani%$ him f ! ducal t]ritories4 ,! read] ( ,book ,i4 ( ! 8,true ,*ri/ianity10 w n[ und]/&1 aft] obs]v+ ! e>ne/ness ) :i* ! au?or insi/s on ! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s91 or ! depravity ( human nature1 t he c\ld n consci5ti\sly take any /ep :i* w\ld1 ev5 indirectly1 involve a d5ial ( t sad tru? ( ! ,bible1--a tru? to :i* 8 k ( 8 own he>t daily te/ifi$4 #i4 ,b ! ,div9e ,head ( ! ,*ur* did n depose ?is fai?ful m9i/]4 ,at ! v "t :5 ,arndt seem$ to be homeless & fri5dless1 two important po/s 7 (f]$ to him--"o 9 ,mansfeld1 ! o!r 9 ,qu$l9burg1 an important city1 :i*1 aft] belong+ to v>i\s rul]s1 has at la/ be5 incorporat$ ) ! mon>*y ( ,prussia4 ,! city adopt$ ! ,lu!ran fai? 9 #aeci4 ,arndt decid$ to make ?is place 8 home1 & he labor$ "h ) em95t success1 dur+ a p]iod ( sev5 ye>s1 z ! pa/or ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,h[ev]1 he also endur$ mu* affliction 9 ?is new *>ge1 & 8 holy zeal & dev\t _s1 :ile fully appreciat$ by intellig5t & enlight5$ believ]s1 7 misund]/ood & ev5 hat$ by o!rs1 s t he long$ to be transf]r$ to ano!r field ( labor4 #aj4 ,he 0 at l5g? p]mitt$ to dep>t1 & remov$ to ! city ( ,brunswick1 situat$ 9 ! t]ritory ( ! duke ( ,brunswick2 x aspir$ at t "t to become a 8free city10 subject directly to ! ,g]man emp]or4 ,! w>f>e betwe5 ! duke & ! city1 dur+ ,arndt's resid5ce 9 ! latt]1 subject$ him to _m sore trials4 ,8 abode 9 x1 ext5d+ f #aeij to #afjh1 is specially int]e/+1 z he !n pres5t$ to ! religi\s community ,book ,i4 ( 8 8,true ,*ri/ianity40 ,dr4 ,a4 ,wild5hahn1 :o has1 9 rec5t times1 furni%$ u ) v>i\s *>m+ volumes1 descriptive ( ! times1 respectively1 ( ,lu!r1 ,sp5]1 ,paul ,g]h>dt1 etc41 9 :i* he comb9es 8fiction & tru?10 has select$ ?is p]iod ( ,arndt's hi/ory1 z ! "o to :i* he d$icates 8 two delightful volumes1 entitl$ 8,johannes ,arndt0 7,leipzig1 #ahfa74 ,?is au?or compla9s t he f\nd x a difficult task to collect full & au!ntic acc\nts ( ,arndt's life4 ,/ill1 he obta9$ access to v>i\s docum5ts 9 ! ar*ives ( ! city ( ,brunswick1 & 9 ! royal libr>y 9 ,dresd51 :i* _h n be5 previ\sly exam9$ ev5 by ,arndt's be/ biograph]1 ! ,rev4 ,fr$]ick ,arndt1 ( ,b]l92 & ^! mat]ially assi/$ him 9 prep>+ 8 own "w47#a7 #aa4 ,dur+ ! e>li] ye>s ( ,arndt's resid5ce 9 ,brunswick1 z a co-pa/or ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>t91 8 life 0 comp>atively peaceful & happy4 ,! purity ( 8 "*1 ! s\ndness & p[] ( 8 doctr9e1 & ! dilig5ce & fidelity manife/$ 9 8 pa/oral labors1 c\ld n fail to comm& ! respect1 & attract ! love ( all c&id p]sons4 ,b he 0 at l5g? subject$ to trials ( a new & pa9ful "*1 & became ! victim ( ! ho/ile & p]secut+ _s ( m5 f :om a v diff]5t c\rse ( conduct might h reasonably be5 expect$4 ,! orig9 ( ^! new difficulties has n always be5 cle>ly und]/ood2 :ile "s h reg>d$ ,arndt z wor?y ( ! c5sures ( ^? :o assail$ him1 o!rs are dispos$ to condemn ^? assailants 9 unqualifi$ t]ms4 ,x is /range t1 ev5 at ?is comp>atively remote p]iod1 su* judgm5ts are sometimes express$ 9 language :i* betrays p]sonal feel+ r ?an x ann\nces ! calm judgm5t ( a lat] & dis9t]e/$ g5]ation4 #ab4 ,x is "h necess>y to ca/ a glance at ! hi/ory ( ! times :i* prec$$ & foll[$ ! ev5tful ye> #aeee1 9 :i* ,arndt 0 born1 a ye> ev] memorable z ! "o 9 :i* ! sign+ ( ! articles ( ! ,peace ( ,augsburg secur$ a tempor>y ext]nal repose = ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,?is 8,peace0 t]m9at$ at lea/ ! horrors :i* _h foll[$ ! introduction1 9 #aedh1 ( ! ,augsburg ,int]im1 by :i* ! newly-e/abli%$ ,prote/ant doctr9e 0 s]i\sly endang]$4 ,! provisions ( ?is ,int]im 7 en=c$ ) su* m]ciless tyranny by popi% au?orities1 t 9 ,s\? ,g]many alone ab\t f\r hundr$ fai?ful ,lu!ran pa/ors1 :o c\ld n consci5ti\sly acc$e to an arrangem5t :i* might possibly re/ore ! full au?ority ( ! errors & sup]/itions ( ,rome1 7 driv51 z exiles1 ) _! families1 f _! homes4 ,! _s ( ! ,*ri/ian m>tyrs ( ! e>ly ages ( ! ,*ur* reviv$ 9 ^! h]oic m51 & !y clung ) undy+ t5acity to _! holy fai?4 #ac4 ,t fai? n[ enc\nt]$ new enemies1 :o did n resort to fire & ! sword1 b :o adopt$ m insidi\s means = corrupt+ div9e tru?2 & aga91 assaults l !irs1 only increas$ ! jeal\sy ) :i* ! g5u9e ,lu!rans gu>d$ ! purity ( _! doctr9al sy/em4 ,x 0 ! only gift ( heav51 :i* s9 & ,satan c\ld n t\*1 & :i* reta9$ all its unsulli$ hol9ess4 ,! s\l ( man _h become corrupt2 ! body 0 subject to disease & dea?2 ! _w1 fair z x 01 & ri* 9 ! gifts ( ,god1 _h nev]!less be5 made by s9 to br+ =? ?orns & ?i/les4 ,b ! ,gospel tru?1 :i* conduct$ m5 to ,*ri/ & heav51 rema9$ 9 all its purity & p[]4 ,^! m5 7 will+ to suff] & die1 b :ile !y did live1 !y c\ld n relax ! grasp ) :i* !y held fa/ to evangelical tru?4 ,n[1 amid ! political & religi\s commotions ( t /ormy age1 c\ld we expect t dev\t m5 %\ld say1 8,peace1 peace20 :5 !re 0 no peace8 7,j]em4 #f3ad47 #ad4 ,let u illu/rate ?is subject4 ,s*w5kfeldt1 = in/ance 7born 9 #adij2 di$1 #aefa71 an oppon5t ( bo? ! ,lu!rans & ! ,re=m$1 z well z ( ! ,papi/s1 &1 accord+ly1 con/antly engag$ 9 controv]sies ) all p>ties1 decl>$ t ,lu!r's uncompromis+ det]m9ation to ma9ta9 ! au?ority ( ! writt5 ^w ( revelation1 ! ,bible1 0 equival5t to a wor%ip ( ! lett]4 ,he assign$1 9 8 fanaticism & morbid my/icism1 a rank to an inn] & direct ^w ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 :i* he ass]t$ t he receiv$1 f> above t ( ! writt5 ^w ( ,god4 ,he refus$ to make any di/9ction betwe5 ! div9e act ( ! ju/ification ( ! believ]1 on ! "o h&1 & ! progressive sanctification ( ! believ]1 on ! o!r4 ,he taught t ! two natures ( ,*ri/1 ! div9e & ! human1 7 s fus$ toge!r1 or1 r1 t ! fle% ( ,*ri/ 0 s absolutely deifi$ or conv]t$ into ,god himself1 t no di/9ction betwe5 !m rema9$1--t ! reg5]ate c\ld live )\t s91 etc4 ,he succe$$1 9 spite ( ! crud5ess1 "o-sid$ness1 & uns\ndness ( 8 doctr9es1 9 attract+ _m disciples4 ,8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ 9 #aefa1 a few ye>s aft] ,arndt's bir?1 did n t]m9ate ! widespread confusion :i* he _h creat$ 9 ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*2 ! dread ( t sickly =m ( my/icism :i* he attempt$ to e/abli%1 long rema9$4 ,! fe> 0 naturally ent]ta9$ t x might lead _m a/ray1 :o1 :ile !y did n o!rwise frat]nize ) ,s*w5kfeldt 9 8 wild & absurd c\rse1 might be delud$ by 8 claims to sup]ior religi\s intellig5ce & hol9ess4 #ae4 ,! disa/r\s influ5ces ( ! demagogue ,?omas ,mnz] 7born 9 #adij71 & ( 8 fanatical p>ty1 ! ,zwickau prophets1 on s\nd doctr9e & s\nd morals1 z well z ! blood :i* !y _h %$1 7 /ill vividly rememb]$4--,s]vetus1 ! ,unit>ian1 _h p]i%$1 b he left a se$ beh9d2 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s deity /ill rema9$ a po9t ( attack4 ,& besides ^! false tea*]s1 sev]al o!rs1 :o 7 orig9ally connect$ 9 v>i\s modes ) ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 promulgat$ at v>i\s times op9ions :i* seem$ to be subv]sive ( all ,scripture doctr9e4--,agricola1 :o _h orig9ally be5 an active adh]5t ( ,lu!r1 gradually dep>t$ f ! fai?4 ,he unque/ionably betray$ ! int]e/s ( ,prote/antism by sanction+ ! ,augsburg ,int]im ( #aedh4 ,he engag$ 9 a controv]sy1 at fir/ ) ,melan*?on1 & !n ) ,lu!r himself1 on ! subject ( ! prop] 8,use ( ! law0--! ,ant9omi/ic controv]sy--ma9ta9+ t ! law 0 no long] ( importance to ! believ]1 & t ! ,gospel alone %\ld be prea*$4 ,he di$ 9 #aeff1 :5 ,arndt 0 ab\t elev5 ye>s old4 ,! confusion 9 ! *ur*1 :i* he creat$ by 8 dang]\s s5tim5ts on sev]al po9ts1 0 long pa9fully felt4--,! ,osi&rian controv]sy1 respect+ ,ju/ification1 & its relation to ,sanctification1 began 9 #aedi1 & clos$ only :5 ,arndt 0 already a /ud5t4--,! ,majori/ic controv]sy orig9at$ 9 ! public decl>ation made by ,g4 ,major1 t 8good works are necess>y to salvation40 ,! fe>s :i* su* a doctr9e1 t savor$ ( pop]y1 produc$ among or?odox & dev\t ,lu!rans1 7 excessive4 ,^? :o oppos$ ,major1 7 al>m$ by 8 ungu>d$ expressions1 & appreh5d$ t ! ,gospel doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by fai? 9 ,*ri/ alone1 )\t human works or m]it1 w\ld be endang]$1 unless !y sil5c$ him4 ,! controv]sy1 9 its mo/ en]getic =m1 t]m9at$ ab\t sev5 ye>s aft] ,arndt's bir?1 b ! indirect effects ( ! misconceptions connect$ ) ! great topic ( ?is controv]sy1 7 deeply felt by him4--,! ,syn]gi/ic controv]sy1 relat+ to ! "q :e!r man c\ld co-op]ate ) ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! "w ( 8 conv]sion1 began 9 ! ye> 9 :i* ,arndt 0 born1 & 0 ma9ta9$ ) great en]gy dur+ sev]al ye>s4--,! s-call$ ,cryptocalv9i/ic controv]sy1 ref]r+ ma9ly to ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & involv+ c]ta9 important que/ions respect+ ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 comm5c$ ab\t ?ree ye>s be=e ,arndt's bir?1 & agitat$ ! *ur* dur+ _m ye>s4--,^!1 & o!r subjects on :i* also controv]sies _h aris51 71 9 ! good provid5ce ( ,god1 at l5g? calmly consid]$ by le>n$ & dev\t ,lu!ran !ologians1 consci5ti\sly exam9$ 9 ! light ( ! div9e ,^w1 imp>tially decid$1 & set =?1 9 ! ye> #aehj1 9 ! ,,=mula ,,( ,,concord1 ! la/ ( ! special ,lu!ran cre$s1 all ! doctr9es ( :i* ,arndt cordially receiv$1 z he repeat$ly decl>$ 9 an (ficial mann] on v>i\s occasions1 9 8 writ+s1 9 8 la/ w & te/am5t1 & on 8 dea?-b$4 7,see bel[ #bd1 #be47 ,! v great rev]5ce ) :i* he reg>d$ ?is noble cre$1 & 8 atta*m5t to x1 are to be ascrib$ n only to ! spotless purity ( ! doctr9es :i* x sets =?1 b also to ! good "w :i* x p]=m$ 9 successfully & p]man5tly decid+ sev]al v important que/ions :i* _h latt]ly aris51 & on :i* ! prec$+ cre$s _h n au?oritatively & fully pron\nc$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 obvi\s1 t ev5 aft] ^! /orms subsid$1 ! waves w\ld long rema9 9 commotion1 & x 0 precisely 9 ^! tr\bl\s times t ,arndt labor$ 9 ! m9i/ry4 #af4 ,! catalogue ( ! difficulties :i* await$ him1 is n yet exhau/$4 ,we h to add1 z a "p ( ! hi/ory ( ! times1 :5 an extraord9>y numb] ( political & ecclesia/ical cont5tions prevail$1 ! excitem5t ( feel+ :i* c]ta9 diff]5ces ( doctr9e betwe5 ! ,lu!rans & ! ,re=m$ eng5d]$1 & :i* w\ld nev] h ris5 to ! fe>ful height 9 :i* hi/ory n[ exhibits x to u1 if political p[]1 controll$ alt]nately by ! two religi\s p>ties 9 "s ( ! ,g]man pr9cipalities1 _h n be5 invok$ by !m4 ,! awful dea? by fire1 :i* t]m9at$ ! c>e] ( ,s]vetus 7,oct4 #bg1 #aeec1 two ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,arndt1 & m ?an six ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,lu!r71 0 decre$ by ! civil au?orities ( ,g5eva1 b 0 sanction$ by ,calv9 & ev5 ! g5tle ,melan*?on--a sad example ( ! cl\d$ views ( m5 at t "t respect+ religi\s lib]ty & ! "r ( civil rul]s to puni% m5 = _! errors 9 ! fai?4 #ag4 ,9 ! ,palat9ate 7! anci5t ,pfalz1 ! t]ritories ( :i* are n[ di/ribut$ among ,bav>ia1 ,prussia1 etc47 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* _h be5 e/abli%$1 & pop]y ceas$ to exi/4 ,b 9 #aefj1 a few ye>s aft] ,arndt's bir?1 ! ,elector1 ,fr$]ick ,,iii41 )drew f ! *ur*1 & adopt$ ! ,re=m$ fai? & usages4 ,8 successor1 ,lewis ,,vi41 endeavor$ to re/ore ! asc5d5cy ( ,lu!ranism2 b aft] 8 brief reign1 ! au?orities :i* succe$$1 e/abli%$ 8,calv9ism0 7! t]m employ$ 9 ,*ur* ,hi/ory7 on a p]man5t basis4 ,a simil> ecclesia/ico-civil revolution occurr$ 9 ,brem5 9 #aefb2 f\rte5 ,lu!ran pa/ors & ! ,lu!ran memb]s ( ! ,city ,c\ncil 7 expell$1 & ! city became ,re=m$4 ,su* *anges occurr$ else:]e4 ,bo? p>ties 7 und\bt$ly m or less hone/ 9 adh]+ to _! doctr9al views2 & bo? claim$ ! "r to depose & exile ^? ( an opposite fai?1 :5ev] ! civil & political p[] 01 9 ei!r case1 direct$ by !m4 #ah4 ,let x n[ be rememb]$ t ^! cont5d+ ,prote/ants1 ,lu!ran & ,re=m$ or ,calv9i/ic1 7 l$ by m5 respectively1 :o 7 confess$ly intellig5t1 le>n$1 & end[$ ) great abilities1 _m ( :om 7 n only hone/ 9 express+ _! convictions1 b also consci5ti\s 9 _! conduct1 :e!r !y 7 gov]n$ by an err+ or an enlight5$ consci5ce4 ,t ! latt] is hi/orically true1 is demon/rat$ by _! read9ess1 :5 !y lo/ p[]1 to submit to imprisonm5t or exile1 r ?an to r5\nce _! respective cre$s4 ,!y 7 all too well acqua9t$ ) ,bible tru? to look ) o!r feel+s ?an ) horror on ! popi% cre$4 ,b :ile _! own ,prote/ant cre$ 0 v preci\s to _! s\ls1 !y c\ld n tol]ate any dep>ture f x1 ev5 if t dep>ture 0 n 9 ! direction 8t[>ds ,rome40 ,t dep>ture mu/1 z !y judg$1 necess>ily be equival5t to a d5ial ( ,god's tru?1 z !y believ$ t !y _h f\nd x 9 ! ,bible4 ,?us all 7 alike s5sitive--all seem$ to feel t if !y tol]at$ any error1 t error c\ld n be trivial--x 01 z f> z x ext5d$1 a d5ial ( ,god's tru?4 ,c\ld !y safely assume ! %ame & guilt ( su* a s98 ,we may add1 t we are "h speak+ only ( ! hone/ lead]s ( ! ,lu!rans & ! ,re=m$1 ( :om ea* man judg$ & act$ = himself1 z "o :o 0 acc\ntable to ,god4 ,no hone/ ,re=m$ !ologian w\ld h scre5$ a ,re=m$ h]etic f condemnation2 & no hone/ ,lu!ran w\ld1 = a mom5t1 h tol]at$ a nom9al ,lu!ran1 :o reject$ any "p ( ! cre$ ( ! *ur*4 #ai4 ,at ! same "t1 all ^! m5 7 fallible creatures1 subject to all ! errors ( judgm5t1 & to all ! passions & infirmities incid5t to fall5 man4 ,!y (t5 suppos$ t _! int5tions 7 pure1 :5 selfi% motives gov]n$ !m1 & _! jeal\s gu>dian%ip ( ,god's tru? 0 comb9$ ) a jeal\s love = _! p]sonal op9ions4 ,x 0 "u ^! circum/ances1 :5 ea* p>ty wat*$ ) extreme jeal\sy ov] ! purity ( ! fai?1 z adopt$ by x1 & :51 besides1 _m private int]e/s--p]sonal1 political1 & pecuni>y--ex]cis$ va/ influ5ce1 t ,arndt ent]$ on 8 labors4--,we h introduc$ ! above details1 9 ord] to expla9 8 decl>ations 9 ! preface to ,book ,i4 #h1 t he rejects ! ,syn]gi/ic1 ,majori/ic1 etc41 errors1 & ent]ta9s no o!r views except ^? :i* are set =? 9 ! ,lu!ran ,symbolical ,books4 #bj4 ,:5 he comm5c$ 8 labors 9 ,brunswick1 he 0 ! y\nge/ memb] ( ! 8m9i/]ium0 ( ! city1 t is1 ( ! college compos$ ( ! pa/ors ( ! sev]al city *ur*es1 all ( :i* at t "t /rictly adh]$ to ! ,lu!ran cre$4 ,he _h long lam5t$ t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! infelicity ( ! times1 :i* caus$ endless doctr9al controv]sies1 ! p>ties ( :i* 7 _m1 ,papi/s1 ,my/ics1 ,unit>ians1 ,re=m$1 ,lu!rans1 etc41 ! att5tion ( _m p]sons 0 div]t$ f ! practical duties ( a ,*ri/ian life1 & direct$ exclusively to controv]sies on po9ts ( doctr9e2 ! result 01 t ! und]/&+ 0 actively ex]cis$1 b ! he>t 0 n prop]ly affect$4 ,su* consid]ations induc$ him to write ,book ,i4 ( 8 8,true ,*ri/ianity40 ,x 0 8 object to %[ t ,god dem&s a holy life1 proce$+ f fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & t no jeal\sy conc]n+ ! purity ( ! cre$ w atone = ! abs5ce ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 z exhibit$ 9 ! life & conduct ( ! individual4 ,h5ce he insi/s ) a w>m? unusual 9 t excit$ & controv]sial age1 on rep5tance1 on fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & on a holy life4 ,possibly1 ! app>5tly sweep+ ass]tions :i* occasionally occur 9 8 writ+s1 to ! effect t ! majority ( 8 contempor>ies lack$ a heav5ly _s1 acquir$ _! sombre hue 9 consequ5ce ( ! publicity giv5 to human frailties1 & ! retirem5t & %ade 9 :i* va/ numb]s ( holy m5 pref]r$ to dwell4 ,8 ,book ,i41 :i* con/itutes ! pr9cipal "p ( ! "w1 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,j5a1 9 ! ye> #afje2 a second & improv$ edition appe>$ 9 #afjg4 #ba4 ,x consi/$ pr9cipally ( ! matt] :i* he _h introduc$ 9 a c\rse ( practical s]mons previ\sly deliv]$ by him on week-days4 ,x attract$ great att5tion1 & 0 rapidly circulat$ ?r\gh\t ,g]many4 ,! mode/ & retir+ au?or1 )\t expect+ su* a result1 at once became a celebrity4 ,nev]!less1 new trials n[ comm5c$4 ,an envi\s feel+ seems to h be5 eng5d]$ 9 ! he>ts ( sev]al ( 8 colleagues 9 ! 8m9i/]ium0 ( ! city1 :5 !y notic$ ! honor :i* ! au?or _h undesign$ly ga9$4 ,p]haps1 too1 ! controv]sial _s ( ! times1 & ! jeal\sy ( good m5 respect+ ! fai?1 :i* 0 assail$ on all sides--by ,papi/s1 ,calv9i/s1 ,unit>ians1 fanatics1 etc41--may h l$ !m to scrut9ize ! book ) too suspici\s eyes4 ,all held firmly to ! ,gospel doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by fai? alone1 )\t works4 ,n[1 :5 !y f\nd t ,arndt insi/$ ) su* e>ne/ness on ! evid5ces ( fai?1 z furni%$ by a holy life1 !y 7 morbidly affect$1 & appreh5d$ t ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone1 :i* _! bitt] enemies1 ! ,papi/s1 d5\nc$1 _h n be5 gu>d$ ) suffici5t c>e by ,arndt4 ,o!r expressions1 aga91 :i* !y did n int]pret imp>tially1 l$ !m to fe> t he 0 introduc+ my/icism & o!r morbid religi\s sy/ems into ! ,*ur*4 ,! reproa*es :i* he 0 compell$ to he>1 det]r$ him = "s "t f fulfill+ 8 promise ( add+ ?ree o!r 8,books0 to ,book ,i4 ,! complete "w may be reg>d$ z consi/+ ( ,f\r ,books1 z publi%$ 9 #afji4 ,at a consid]ably lat] p]iod a fif?1 & !n a six? book1 7 add$4 ,! =m] 0 design$ z an explanation & recapitulation ( ! ,f\r ,books1 & ! latt]1 consi/+ 9 "p ( lett]s address$ to v>i\s em95t !ologians1 besides hav+ ! same object 9 view1 0 int5d$ also to def5d ! doctr9al & e?ical positions assum$ 9 ! ,f\r ,books4 ,z !y p>take ( ! nature ( an app5dix1 & ref]1 to "s ext5t1 to misund]/&+s belong+ to an e>li] age1 ! ,lat9 v]sions omit !m1 & ?is example 0 foll[$ by ! ,engli% translator4 #bb4 ,arndt 0 fre$ f ! unpleasant relations 9 :i* he /ood to 8 colleagues 9 ,brunswick1 9 :i* city he _h sp5t ab\t t5 ye>s1 by a call :i* he receiv$ 9 #afjh to ent] a new field ( labor 9 ,eisleb54 ,?is city1 :i*1 z 9 ! days ( ,lu!r 7:o 0 born & baptiz$1 & :o also di$ !re71 /ill belong$ to ! t]ritory ( ! ,c\nts ( ,mansfeld1 is at pres5t incorporat$ ) ! k+dom ( ,prussia 7,prov9ce ( ,saxony74 ,x 0 "h t ,arndt v5tur$ to publi% ! :ole ( ! ,f\r ,books ( 8 8,true ,*ri/ianity40 ,9 ?is new position1 8 admirable "* & _s 7 ju/ly appreciat$ alike by 8 patrons1 ! ,c\nts ( ,mansfeld1 by 8 colleagues1 & by ! p4 ,! fidelity ) :i* he rema9$ at 8 po/ dur+ ! preval5ce ( an epidemic t c>ri$ (f _m ( ! inhabitants1 8 self-sacrific+ _s 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 pa/oral duties1 & 8 judici\s c\rse z an assessor ( ! local consi/ory1 demon/rat$ ! true nobility ( 8 s\l--! _s ( ! div9e ,r$eem]4 ,h[ev]1 ev5 ?\gh 8 relations ) all :o surr\nd$ him 7 ( ! mo/ fri5dly "*1 he did n rema9 long] ?an ab\t two ye>s & a half 9 ,eisleb54 ,he _h be5 repeat$ly invit$ to assume important *>ges1 :i* he decl9$ to accept2 = :ile he _h (t5 f\nd oppon5ts1 8 great p]sonal m]it1 8 em95t s]vices1 bo? z a prea*] ( ! ,gospel & z an au?or ( devotional works1 & 8 godly _s1 _h secur$ = him ! respect1 confid5ce1 & love ( ! :ole religi\s public4 ,duke ,george ( ,brunswick-,lneburg1 :o at t "t resid$ 9 ,celle 7,zelle71 invit$ him1 9 ! ye> #afaa1 to accept ! two (fices ( c\rt-prea*] & ( ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t ( ecclesia/ical affairs 9 ! pr9cipalities ( ,brunswick & ,lneburg4 7,celle 0 subsequ5tly atta*$ to ! k+dom ( ,hanov]1 b has1 9 ! mo/ rec5t times1 be5 absorb$1 ) ! contigu\s t]ritories1 by ,prussia47 ,! ,c\nt ( ,mansfeld v reluctantly cons5t$ to ,arndt's removal2 ! latt]1 h[ev]1 believ$ t x _h become 8 duty to ent] ! wide & invit+ field ( labor :i* ,provid5ce _h op5$ to him4 ,! reign+ duke1 :o 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 judici\sly & vigor\sly su/a9$ 8 new c\rt-prea*] 9 all 8 labors4 ,! latt]1 9 addition to 8 ord9>y pa/oral duties1 visit$ ! congregations ( ! :ole t]ritory1 introduc$ v>i\s ecclesia/ical re=ms1 & cont9u$ till 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ ,may #aa1 #afba1 to enjoy ! div9e bless+ himself1 & to be a bless+ to all :om 8 influ5ce rea*$4 ,if he 0 born dur+ a /ormy p]iod1 & liv$ 9 an age ( controv]sies :i* w\nd$ 8 s\l1 he 01 nev]!less1 l ,lu!r1 v happy 9 be+ p]mitt$ to t]m9ate 8 labors precisely at ! "t :5 he 0 call$ away4 ,=1 z ,lu!r clos$ 8 eyes 9 peace dur+ ! ye> :i* prec$$ ! disa/r\s battle ( ,mhlb]g 7,april #bd1 #aedg71 s ,arndt fell asleep soon aft] ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w> began1 be=e ! _w saw ^? horrors :i* language fails to describe 9 _! awful ext5t4 ,he _h contract$ a disease ( ! ?roat1 :i* 0 subsequ5tly aggravat$ by a viol5t fev]2 & 8 exhau/$ frame at l5g? yield$ to ! assault ( disease4 ,he s5t = 8 fri5d & bro!r1 ! ,rev4 ,william ,/or*1 e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ,may #i4 ,aft] be+ plac$ on a *air1 he humbly made a g5]al confession ( 8 s9s1 decl>$ once m t he adh]$ z h]et(ore to ! pure doctr9e ( ,god's ^w & reject$ e error1 & !n1 ) all ! *e]fulness ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 receiv$ ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,dr4 ,morris1 9 ! "w ref]r$ to1 9 a note above1 quotes f 8 au?orities ! foll[+3 8,mr4 ,/or* !n address$ him 79 language simil> to t :i* ,dr4 ,jonas us$ 9 speak+ to ! dy+ ,lu!r7 z foll[s3 #8,i d n d\bt1 t z y h nev] ent]ta9$ any doctr9e contr>y to ,god's ^w1 b h always cont9u$ firm & /eadfa/ 9 ! pure1 unadult]at$ ^w1 ! ,scriptures ( ! prophets & apo/les1 ! ,augsburg ,confession1 & o!r ,symbolical ,books ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 & mo/ he>tily & s9c]ely despis$ & reject$ all contr>y doctr9es1 s y w also by ,god's grace ma9ta9 to ! end ! same doctr9es & fai? :i* y h publicly prea*$ & pr(ess$4' ,arndt repli$ sev]al times1 9 a weak b intelligible voice1 mo/ decisively1 #8,yes1 yes1 t ,i w1 ev5 to ! end4' 0 ,on ! #aa? ( ,may he began to s9k rapidly1 b 0 /ill able to repeat _m ( 8 favorite texts1 su* z ,ps4 #adc3b1 & ,john #e3bd4 ,aft] hav+ slept a %ort "t1 he awoke1 look$ upw>d1 & exclaim$ ) a comp>atively l\d voice3 8,we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?40 ,john #a3ad4 ,8 wife ask$ him :5 he _h se5 t 8glory40 ,he repli$3 8,i saw x j n[4 ,o :at a glory x is6 ,x is ! glory :i* eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive (4 ,?is is ! glory :i* ,i saw40--,:5 he he>d ! clock /rik+ at eight 9 ! ev5+1 he ask$ :at ! h\r 04 ,:5 x /ruck aga91 he repeat$ ! "q4 ,on be+ told t x 0 /rik+ n9e1 he said3 8,n[ ,i h ov]come all40 ,^! 7 ! la/ words ( ?is 8good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 #b ,tim4 #b3c4 ,he lay p]fectly /ill until aft] midnight1 :5 he brea!d 8 la/4 ,god _h giv5 him a peaceful dea?4 ,! s]5ity ( 8 s\l 9 8 la/ h\rs seem$ to l+] on 8 features1 ev5 aft] ! _s _h dep>t$4 #bc4 ,two dukes ( ,brunswick-,lneburg foll[$ him to ! grave 7,may #ae?71 z a te/imony ( _! s5se ( ! great wor? ( _! rev]$ spiritual guide4 ,! text ( ! fun]al s]mon1 deliv]$ by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/or*1 consi/$ ( ! words1 8,i h f\ght a good fight10 etc4 #b ,tim4 #d3g1 #h4 ,8 rema9s 7 deposit$ 9 ! *ur* at ,celle4 ,! tomb exhibits ! foll[+ inscription3 ,qui ,jesum vidit1 qui mundum et daemona vicit1 ,arndius 9 scriptis vivit ovatque suis4 7,t is3 ,arndt1 :o saw ,jesus1 & conqu]$ ! _w & ! devil1 lives & triumphs 9 8 writ+s47 #bd4 ,no?+ c\ld be m unju/ ?an any *>ge affect+ ! purity ( ! fai? ( ,arndt z a ,lu!ran ,*ri/ian4 ,8 g5]al or?odoxy 0 always readily admitt$2 a few unreasonable & prejudic$ m51 h[ev]1 :o suspect$ t my/icism & o!r errors 7 conceal$ 9 ! 8,true ,*ri/ianity10 al?\gh ! exi/5ce ( su* matt] c\ld n be e/abli%$1 nev]!less alleg$1 ) a c]ta9 morbid feel+1 t ,arndt did n adopt ! entire cre$ ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 z set =? 9 8all h] symbolical books40 ,?is circum/ance acc\nts = ! frequ5cy & e>ne/ness ) :i* he decl>es 8 unconditional acceptance (1 & he>ty belief 91 all ! details ( ! ,lu!ran fai?4 ,?us ! read] w f9d1 at ! close ( ! ,preface to ,book ,i41 an emphatic decl>ation ( 8 recognition ( ! doctr9es ( all ! ,symbolical ,books1 ! names ( :i* he enum]ates 9 full4 ,see1 also1 ! conclusion ( ,book ,,ii41 & ! conclusion ( ! ,preface to ,book ,,iv41 :]e simil> decl>ations occur4 ,he repeats !m 9 8 ,preface to ,book ,,vi41 :]e he employs ! foll[+ language3 8,my de> read]1 inasmu* z our holy ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! pure evangelical doctr9e1 has1 = ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s1 be5 elucidat$1 purifi$1 & suffici5tly expla9$1 9 accordance ) ! rule ( ! holy ,^w ( ,god1 & also be5 cleans$ f _m errors ?r\gh ! means ( two glori\s & praisewor?y confessions ( fai?1 namely1 ! ,augsburg ,confession1 & ! ,=mula ( ,concord1 :i* h hi!rto be51 & /ill cont9ue to be1 my own confession ( fai?2 &1 inasmu* z "s h1 at ! same "t1 utt]$ compla9ts respect+ ! ungodly mann] ( life ( ! pres5t _w1 ) :i* ! ,*ri/ian fai? _c coexi/2 !re=e1 ,i wrote1 "s ye>s ago1 ,f\r ,books on ,,true ,,*ri/ianity1 9 :i* ,i h depict$ ! int]nal1 &1 also1 ! ext]nal ,*ri/ian life4 ,= al?\gh ! pure doctr9e is ! =emo/ po9t ( true ,*ri/ianity1 ,i h1 nev]!less1 n wi%$ to treat ( x 9 a special mann]1 z ?is has be5 copi\sly & sup]abundantly done by o!rs1 & is /ill daily done2 & ,i h tak5 only ! ,*ri/ian life z my subject40 ,?is ,book ,,vi4 appe>$ some:at less ?an a ye> be=e 8 dea?1 & gives special prom95ce to ! la/ ( ! ,lu!ran confessions ( fai?--! ,,=mula ,,( ,,concord--9 :i* ! doctr9es conc]n+ ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 etc41 are set =? 9 all _! details2 he ?us repeats anew 8 cordial acceptance ( ! doctr9es conta9$ !re94 ,9 a lett] ( ?anks address$ to ,dr4 ,m5tz]1 ( ,giess5 7,book ,,vi41 ,"p ,,ii41 ,lett] #g71 he expressly rejects ! s]i\s doctr9al errors ( ,s*w5kfeldt respect+ ! ,scriptures1 ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 ! two ,sacram5ts1 etc41 & adds3 8,^! errors h be5 publicly condemn$ & reject$1 p>tly 9 ! ,augsburg ,confession1 & p>tly 9 ! ,=mula ( ,concord1 aft] ! pure doctr9e 0 firmly e/abli%$40 ,he concurs1 ( c\rse1 9 ! condemnation ( su* errors4--,9 ,lett] #h1 ( ! same ,book1 address$ to ,dr4 ,piscator1 ( ,j5a1 he says3 8,i call on ! great ,god1 ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 z my witness1 t x 0 n 9 my m9d1 9 any?+ :i* ,i h writt51 to dep>t f ! true religion ( ! ,augsburg ,confession & ! ,=mula ( ,concord1 & t ,i _h no int5tion to dissem9ate errone\s op9ions1 mu* less to def5d any :i* conflict$ ) ! ,symbolical ,books ( our ,*ur*40 #be4 ,on 8 dea?-b$ he repeat$ anew1 z we h se51 t he cont9u$1 z h]et(ore1 to adh]e fai?fully to ! pure evangelical doctr9e4 ,9 ! two copies ( 8 la/ w & te/am5t1 ( ! ye>s #afaj & #afaf1 he solemnly decl>es t he _h always held ) full consci\sness & und]/&+ ! doctr9es ( ! ,augsburg ,confession & ! ,=mula ( ,concord1 & nev] dep>t$ f _! cont5ts ei!r 9 8 public tea*+ or 8 private views1 t he nev] w\ld adopt any o!r fai?1 & t he pray$ t ! grace ( ,god might su/a9 him 9 ?is frame ( m9d until 8 la/ h\r %\ld come4 ,! s+ul>ly emphatic mann] 9 :i*1 on e appropriate occasion--& _m ( su* occurr$--he decl>$ 8 s9c]e belief 9 ! peculi> & di/9ctive doctr9es ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 9 all _! details1 z set =? 9 h] ,,symbolical ,,books1 by no means proce$$ f a n>r[-m9d$ sect>ian feel+4 8,*ri/ is all1 & 9 all0 7,col4 #c3aa7--^! apo/olic words indicate ! _s ( ,arndt's religion4 ,he c\ld n sympa?ize ) ! ,papi/1 :o robs ,*ri/ ( ! glory :i* belongs exclusively to 8 aton+ "w--n ) ! ,unit>ian1 :o attempts to de?rone ,him--n ) ! fanatic1 :o1 ev5 :5 hone/1 is misguid$ by passion & spiritual pride--n ) ! unbeliev]1 :o flees f ! %ame ( ! cross--n ev5 ) 8 ,re=m$ fell[-,*ri/ians1 ^: m]its he readily ackn[l$g$1 b ^: rejection ( ! ,lu!ran doctr9e respect+ ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/ & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 z set =? especially 9 ! ,=mula ( ,concord1 griev$ 8 s\l4 ,he _h f\nd ! preci\s ,gospel tru?1 :i* con/itut$ 8 life1 to be id5tical ) ! cre$ ( 8 ,*ur*1 & ) t cre$ alone1 9 all its glori\s fulness4 ,he c\ld n cons5t to sacrifice "o jot or "o tittle ( ! ,augsburg ,confession1 nor c\ld he assign to x an isolat$ position1 ev5 ?\gh ,zw+li & 8 associates readily adopt$ x1 ) ! s+le exception ( ,article ,x4 ,nor did 8 he>t or 8 consci5ce all[ him to ignore ! o!r ,lu!ran ,symbols4 ,! ,augsburg ,confession und\bt$ly conta9$ ! pure tru? ( ! ,gospel1 )\t any admixture ( errors2 b1 ow+ to ! circum/ances & ! times 9 :i* x orig9at$1 :5 x 0 ! great object ( ,lu!r & 8 associates to ju/ify _! c\rse 9 )draw+ f anti*ri/ian ,rome1 x conf9$ itself to ^? pr9ciples :i* 7 !n specially debat$4 ,h5ce ,calv91 :o diff]$ s widely on "s po9ts f ! fully develop$ ,lu!ran cre$1 readily adopt$ & subscrib$ x at ,/rasburg4--,! ,apology1 or ,v9dication ( ! ,augsburg ,confession1 set =?1 among o!rs1 ! c>d9al doctr9e ( ! ,lu!ran fai?1 namely1 ,ju/ification by fai? alone1 ) extraord9>y p[] & purity4 ,its full1 lucid1 & /rictly scriptural "* has nev] be5 successfully controv]t$4 ,= ?is v reason ! ,apology 0 reject$ by ,papi/s1 z x n[ is practically by ,rationali/s & o!rs :o dep5d on human m]it1 & are unwill+ to give all honor to ! ,savi\r alone4--,! ,smalcald ,articles1 :i* ,lu!r prep>$ 9 ord] to set =? ! po9ts on :i* no ,prote/ant or ,bible ,*ri/ian c\ld make any concession to ,pop]y1 are also (f5sive to ,papi/s1 to ,rationali/s1 & to ! unbeliev+ & imp5it5t g5]ally1 z !y conta9 ! pure evangelical tru?1 :i* humbles man1 :ile x exalts ,god4--,! ,two ,cate*isms 7! ,l>ge & ! ,small7 furni% mat]ials = popul> in/ruction 9 reveal$ tru?1 :i* h nev] be5 equall$ by o!r manuals1 9 _! adaptation to ! object1 _! fulness1 & _! purity4 ,h5ce1 a fri5d ( div9e tru?1 l ,arndt1 :o took s deep an int]e/ 9 ! religi\s education ( ! "y1 c\ld n d o!rwise ?an reg>d !m z ( ine/imable value4 ,an enemy ( ! tru? w\ld naturally disav[ !m4--,! ,=mula ( ,concord--! la/ ( ! s]ies ( ,lu!ran ,confessions ( ,fai?1 & ! "o :i* ,arndt appe>s to h priz$ mo/ highly--0 int5d$1 z we h %[n above1 to det]m9e v>i\s important po9ts involv$ 9 ! controv]sies :i* _h aris5 9 ! bosom ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* be=e or at ! "t :5 he 0 born4 ,! v circum/ance t ?is ,symbol 0 dem&$ by ! exig5cies ( ! ,*ur*1 demon/rates t ! ,augsburg ,confession 0 n orig9ally design$ to be a full & complete confession ( fai?1 b only a /atem5t ( po9ts discuss$ dur+ ! infancy ( ! ,re=mation4 ,:ile x excludes e error :i* might di%onor ,god1 & confirm ! imp5it5t s9n] 9 8 evil c\rse1 x completes ! previ\s ,symbols1 & =ms ) !m an undivid$ & h>moni\s :ole1 exhibit+ ) brilliancy1 p[]1 & spotless purity ! ,p]son ( ! ,god-,man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & glorifies ,god alone4 ,a confession ( fai? :i* s unres]v$ly unveils ! fe>ful "* ( ,orig9al ,s91 :ile x s fully expla9s & e/abli%es ! true doctr9e ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 w\ld naturally be unwelcome to an imp5it5t he>t2 :]eas1 ! dev\t ,arndt f\nd no?+ 9 x b animat+ & heav5ly tru?4 ,h5ce he desir$ to be reg>d$ z simply an ,evangelical ,lu!ran ,*ri/ian1--an adh]5t ( ! ,=mula ( ,concord4 #bf4 ,religion assum$ an unusually attractive & beautiful =m 9 ,arndt1 & is /rik+ly %ad[$ =? 9 8 8,true ,*ri/ianity20 ?is "w is an admirable portraiture ( 8 inn] man4 ,he 0 naturally ( a grave1 b n by any means ( an unsocial or gloomy disposition2 he w\ld n o!rwise h be5 /yl$ 8! ,f5elon ( ,prote/antism40 ,dr4 ,wild5hahn1 ^: *>m+ "w 7entitl$ ,johannes ,arndt7 embodies /rictly accurate hi/orical notices1 & d]ives only subord9ate matt]1 su* z incid5ts 9 dome/ic life1 conv]sations1 etc41 f analogy & a fruitful imag9ation1 exhibits him 9 ! true light1 z an affectionate husb&1 a *e]ful companion1 a g5]\s & self-sacrific+ fri5d ( ! sick & ! poor--9 %ort1 z a model 9 all ! relations ( life4 ,!re is no exagg]ation 9 ?is language4 ,he possess$ great firmness ( "*2 inde$1 a truly h]oic _s dwelt 9 him4 ,he manife/$ ?is trait on _m try+ occasions--n only :5 he pref]r$ pov]ty & exile to a d5ial ( a s+le ,gospel tru? or ,lu!ran usage1 b also 9 _m o!r sc5es ( conflict4 ,! ravages ( ! pe/il5ce c\ld n al>m 8 h]oic s\l2 ! op5 & viol5t d5unciations ( enemies he always enc\nt]$ 9 ! _s ( ,him :o said3 8,if ,i h spok5 evil1 be> witness ( ! evil2 b if well1 :y smite/ ?\ me80 7,john #ah3bc47 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 calmness or g5tl5ess 9 8 mann] ( treat+ 8 enemies1 :i*1 comb9$ ) 8 e>ne/ness & c&or 9 repell+ _! calumnies1 inv>iably subdu$ !m4 ,love--love1 n to ! amiable & good1 or to ! poor & sorr[+ alone1 b also to 8 enemies--0 too (t5 & too v>i\sly manife/$1 to leave ! spectator 9 d\bt respect+ its true s\rce--a g5u9e fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & deep1 ard5t love to ,him4 ,9 tru?1 x is "h t ! peculi> type ( 8 religion is se52 he liv$ m 9 heav5 ?an on e>?4 ,! sac]dotal pray] ( ,*ri/ 7,john1 ,*ap4 #ag7 0 an unfail+ s\rce ( light1 ( hope1 ( peace & joy to 8 s\l4 ,expressions l ^!1 8,z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u0 7v]4 #ba7--8;,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 etc40 7v]4 #bc71 & language l t ( ,paul3 8,*ri/ 9 y1 etc40 7,col4 #a3bg71 furni%$ him virtually ) ! =mula3 8,*ri/ 9 me1 & ,i 9 ,*ri/40 ,su* 0 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & su* 0 8 love to ,him1 t he 0 always calm & hopeful4 ,h5ce features appe>$ 9 8 religi\s "* :i* 8 worldly-m9d$ contempor>ies c\ld n fully appreciate2 !y 7 =m$ by two diff]5t s]ies ( ,gospel doctr9es1 :i* _c come 9 conflict1 b :i* relate to two entirely diff]5t objects--,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r1 & fall5 man4 ,no "o m s9c]ely embrac$ ! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s91 z held by ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 ?an ,arndt did2 ( ?is 8 writ+s furni% ! evid5ce4 ,8 own se>*+ self-exam9ation1 con/antly ma9ta9$ 9 ! light ( ,scripture1 reveal$ to him ! utt] corruption ( 8 own he>t by nature2 he f\nd no?+ 9 himself b s94 ,he 0 consci\s t he c\ld d no?+ )\t ,*ri/1 & deeply felt t grace--no?+ b grace--c\ld r5ew 8 nature1 & save him4 ,^! convictions induc$ him to insi/ ) su* e>ne/ness1 9 8 ,f\r ,books1 on ! true & g5u9e rep5tance ( ! s9n]4 ,at ! same "t1 !re 0 no?+ l /]nness1 gloom1 or despond5cy connect$ ) 8 s9c]e & pr(\nd self-abasem5t4 ,= he receiv$ ) equal /r5g? ( fai? ano!r s]ies ( tru?s--he believ$ ) all 8 he>t t 8aft] ! k9dness & love ( ,god our ,savi\r t[>d man appe>$1 n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to 8 m]cy he sav$ u1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 :i* he %$ on u abundantly ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r2 t be+ ju/ifi$ by 8 grace1 we %\ld be made heirs accord+ to ! hope ( et]nal life40 ,tit4 #c3d-g4 ,"h a new tide ( emotions fl[$ ?r\gh 8 s\l4 ,wond]1 joy1 gratitude1 love1 took possession ( him4 ,8 l>ge he>t 0 full ( happ9ess t ! lo/ c\ld be f\nd & sav$--t 8:]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd40 ,rom4 #e3bj4 ,& n[1 :5 ^! two di/9ct pr9ciples appe> 9 him 9 _! practical union1 ! type ( 8 religion is cle>ly develop$4 ,he 0 grave & e>ne/1 humble1 & free f all confid5ce 9 himself1 = he 0 8by nature a *ild ( wra?40 ,eph4 #b3c4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,god _h1 9 pity & 9 love1 giv5 him a ,savi\r1 engraft$ him 9 t ,savi\r ?r\gh ,holy ,baptism1 be/[$ on him ! fulness ( grace1 & invit$ him1 z a rep5tant1 believ+1 p>don$ *ild ( ,adam1 to ent] heav54 ,if s9 ab\nd$ ?r\gh ! fir/ ,adam1 grace did1 ?r\gh ! second ,adam 7#a ,cor4 #ae3de71 mu* m ab\nd4 ,8 writ+s1 !re=e1 n[ assume a v *e]ful "*--love is ! prevail+ !me4 ,no?+ morose appe>s 9 !m--sorr[ = s9 & rep5tance--fai? 9 ,*ri/ & love to him1 are 8 s\l-inspir+ !mes1 & a *e]ful _s1 a s5se ( f]v5t1 joyful gratitude to ,god1 a heav5ly calm1 p]vade alike 8 he>t & its language z utt]$ 9 ! 8,true ,*ri/ianity40 #bg4 ,! ess5tial features ( vital godl9ess are always ! same2 yet 8!re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s40 #a ,cor4 #ab3d4 ,paul insi/s on fai?2 ,john1 on love4 ,lu!r's religion 01 l t ( ,arndt1 e>ne/1 & yet *e]ful4 ,bo? 7 enabl$ by _! p]sonal exp]i5ce to und]/& ! nature ( ^! ,*ri/ian virtues1 & also ! di/9ction betwe5 !m4 ,lu!r dwells ) wond]ful p[] on fai?4 ,arndt delights to speak ( ,god's love4 ,!re is some?+ v beautiful 9 ^! diff]5t developm5ts ( true godl9ess 9 ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 :ile ! influ5ces ( ! same div9e ,_s controls !m alike4 #bh4 ,x w\ld be an error to suppose t ! :ole _w _h ris5 up 9 arms aga9/ ,arndt1 aft] he _h assum$ 8 position z an humble & dev\t ,*ri/ian4 ,va/ numb]s receiv$ 8 ,fir/ ,book on ,true ,*ri/ianity ) gratitude & joy4 ,x enlight5$ _! m9ds2 x controll$ ! consci5ce2 x diffus$ ! w>m? ( life ?r\gh _! s\ls2 & !y ?ank$ ,god t su* a book1 s full ( love1 _h be5 giv5 to ! _w4 ,a comp>atively small numb] ( m5 rose up aga9/ him4 ,c]ta9 individuals1 su* z 8 colleague1 ,d5ecke1 a co-pa/or ( ! same congregation 9 ,brunswick1 71 no d\bt1 influ5c$ by envy & p]sonal dislike4 ,b o!rs :o oppos$ him1 7 by no means gov]n$ solely by unwor?y p]sonal consid]ations4 ,"s ( !m 7 s mu* conc]n$ ab\t 8que/ions & /rifes ( words0 7#a ,tim4 #f3d71 t !y ov]look$ & misconceiv$ ! heav5ly-m9d$ness ( ,arndt4 ,o!rs1 :o did him inju/ice1 7 l$ a/ray by ! infelicity ( ! times4 ,we h already ref]r$ to ! disa/r\s influ5ces ( ! my/icism & fanaticism :i*1 9 addition to o!r corruptions ( ! true fai?1 _h appe>$ ab\t1 & aft]1 ! p]iod ( ! bir? ( ,arndt4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,swiss physician1 ,p>acelsus 7:o di$ z a ,roman ,ca?olic 9 #aeda71 _h publi%$ v>i\s fanta/ic & my/ical writ+s1 9 :i* he pr(ess$ t he und]/ood bo? mundane & sup]mundane my/]ies4 ,n[ a c]ta9 ,lu!ran pa/or 9 ,saxony1 nam$ ,weigel1 :o di$ 9 #aehh1 & :o _h be5 confess$ly a man ( an upright walk & conv]sation1 _h yield$ to a t5d5cy to ! my/icism & !osophy ( ,p>acelsus4 ,he 0 ?us l$ !oretically to und]value ! doctr9es ( ! *ur*1 & to repres5t !m z m]ely allegorical =ms1 involv+ tru?s n kn[n to ord9>y m54 ,! natural results ( 8 !ory1 if its folly _h n be5 expos$1 w\ld unque/ionably h s]i\sly affect$ ! au?ority ( ! writt5 ,^w4 ,be=e 8 writ+s 7 publi%$1 a fri5d _h communicat$ to ,arndt a %ort extract f !m1 :i* conta9$ none ( 8 errors2 ! au?or's "n _h be5 )held4 ,arndt1 9 8 innoc5ce1 ins]t$ ! passage 9 8 book1 & 0 ?us burd5$ ) ! odium ( all ! ,weigelian errors2 b he 0 subsequ5tly releas$ f all c5sure1 & 8 fre$om f any?+ l ! my/icism ( ,weigel 0 g5]ally conc$$4 #bi4 ,ano!r gr\nd ( ! *>ge ( my/icism :i* 8 oppon5ts advanc$1 0 f\nd 9 8 repeat$ ref]5ces 9 ! 8,true ,*ri/ianity0 to ,taul]4 ,"h1 too1 ,arndt made a brilliant def5ce1 by quot+ ! great ,lu!r z 8 au?ority4 ,! latt] _h obta9$ possession ( a manuscript )\t a title or an au?or's "n1 :i* deeply int]e/$ him4 ,x dwelt entirely on ! communion ( ! s\l ) ,god1 & on k9dr$ topics4 ,lu!r1 ^: godl9ess 0 heal?y & s\nd1 0 s mu* *>m$ ) ! "w1 t he publi%$ a "p ( x at ,witt5b]g 9 #aeaf1 & prefix$ ! title3 8,a spiritual1 noble little "w1 expla9+ ! di/9ction betwe5 ! old & ! new man2 %[+1 also1 :o are ! *ildr5 ( ,adam & ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & h[ ,adam mu/ die 9 u1 & ,*ri/ live 9 u40 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! next ye> he publi%$ ! :ole "w1 ) an ext5d$ ,preface ( 8 own1 & adopt$ ! title3 8,a ,g]man ,!ology02 ?is g5]al title x has s9ce reta9$4 ,x 0 receiv$ ) unb\nd$ favor1 & circulat$ rapidly ?r\gh\t ,europe1 = in/ance1 9 ?ree ,engli%1 sev5 ,lat91 f\r ,fr5*1 etc41 translations1 besides num]\s editions ( ! orig9al ,g]man4 ,x 0 suppos$ to h be5 writt5 by ,taul]1 a v dev\t man1 :o 0 born 9 ! ye> #abij4 ,8 religi\s t5d5cies l$ him1 l ,lu!r1 to ent] a mona/]y4 ,! s]mons & o!r writ+s :i* he left beh9d1 :ile _! g5]al "* assign to him a place among ^? :o are d5om9at$ 8,my/ics10 nev]!less ab\nd 9 holy & dev\t aspirations1 & 7 dictat$ by a _s t s\ght & f\nd peace 9 ! grace ( ,god alone4--,arndt ent]ta9$ ! op9ion t ! 8,g]man ,!ology0 0 a production ( 8 p51 & s repres5ts ! case 9 8 8,true ,*ri/ianity40 ,x is n[1 h[ev]1 g5]ally conc$$1 9 consequ5ce ( an allusion 9 ! "w itself to ,taul] z a religi\s tea*] ( an e>li] day1 t ano!r p]son1 belong+ to a lat] p]iod1 0 ! writ]2 8 "n is /ill involv$ 9 imp5etrable d>kness4--,s1 too1 x is by no means c]ta9 t ,?omas ,kempis 7born 9 #achj71 0 ! au?or ( ! popul> book 8,on ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/10 ( :i* m ?an two ?\s& editions 9 ! orig9al language1 m ?an "o ?\s& 9 ,fr5*1 besides innum]able o!rs 9 ,g]man1 ,engli%1 etc41 h be5 publi%$4 ,! hi/orical argum5ts1 adduc$ *iefly by ,fr5* writ]s1 int5d$ to support ! claims ( ! em95t ,g]son 7born 9 #acfc71 z ! au?or1 al?\gh n entirely conclusive1 are /ill possess$ ( great weight4--,arndt incid5tally rem>ks 9 a brief /atem5t respect+ ! 8,g]man ,!ology10 t 8 copy1 pr9t$ at ,witt5b]g 9 #aebj1 conta9$ simply ! rem>k t ! book _h be5 writt5 by a dev\t prie/ ( ! city ( ,frank=t1 = devotional purposes1 b ! au?or's "n 0 )held4 ,if ,lu!r sanction$ ! publication ( ! 8,g]man ,!ology10 ,arndt c\ld calmly li/5 to ^? :o c5sur$ him = adopt+ a simil> c\rse4 ,^? extracts at lea/1 :i* he furni%es 9 ! 8,true ,*ri/ianity10 are1 unque/ionably1 evangelical & truly edify+4 #cj4 ,x w1 p]haps1 gratify ! read] to obs]ve ! skill ) :i* ,wild5hahn1 to :om we h already ref]r$1 illu/rates ! *ildlike simplicity ( ,arndt's "*1 by comb9+ fiction ) tru?4 ,dur+ 8 ,brunswick pa/orate1 ! ,city ,c\ncil ( ,halb]/adt s5t him an urg5t call to become ! successor ( ! deceas$ ,rev4 ,d4 ,sa*se1 z pa/or ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>t9 9 t city4 ,aft] he _h consult$ ) 8 intellig5t wife1 :o1 l himself1 0 anxi\s to )draw to any spot :]e peace c\ld be f\nd1 he resolv$ to accept ! call2 &1 9 accordance ) cu/om & law1 appli$ to ! ,brunswick ,city ,c\ncil = lett]s ( honorable dismission4 ,:5 ! "q 0 to be decid$1 ,arndt appe>$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! burgoma/]1 ,kale1 ! syndic1 ,dr4 ,ro]h&1 & o!r memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 & r5ew$ 8 reque/4 ,^! details are hi/orically true4 ,wild5hahn n[ subjo9s ! foll[+3 8,tell me hone/ly10 said ! syndic to him1 8h y really1 z y allege1 tak5 no /eps :atev]1 9 ord] to obta9 ?is call f ,halb]/adt80 8,n a s+le /ep10 said ,arndt1 9 a solemn mann]1 ) 8 "r h& on 8 he>t1 8! :ole is altoge!r & exclusively a "w ( ,god40 ,b at ! mom5t :5 he pron\nc$ ?is solemn decl>ation1 x became evid5t to ^? :o 7 pres5t1 t a sudd5 ?\ght _h />tl$ him2 he *ang$ color2 he began to tremble2 he sudd5ly cov]$ 8 eyes ) 8 left h&4 ,!n1 ) a voice betray+ deep emotion1 he add$3 8,g5tlem51 ,i h borne false witness6 ,i really did d some?+ to obta9 ?is call40 8,ah60 said ,kale quickly1 delight$1 z x seem$1 to f9d an opportunity = display+ 8 (ficial dignity1 8,y did8 ,pray1 tell u :at x 040 8,i pray$ to ! bless$ ,"l ) te>s1 t he w\ld assign to me "s o!r spot 9 8 v9ey>d1 no matt] h[ insignificant1 if ,i c\ld only !re prea* 8 ^w 9 peace40 8,& 0 t all80 inquir$ ! burgoma/]1 mu* surpris$1 & speak+ 9 m g5tle tones4 8,t 0 all10 repli$ ,arndt1 8& ?is is true1 z ,god lives6 ,b1 d\btless1 ,i err$ "h1 9 impati5tly attempt+ to dictate to ,god1 etc40 ,su* simplicity ( "*1 su* p]fect +5u\sness1 su* a wond]ful fre$om f artifice & disguise1 completely dis>m$ ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,!y n[ und]/ood bett] ?an previ\sly ! artlessness & spirituality ( ! man be=e !m1 &1 aft] t sc5e1 !y accord$ to him entire e/eem & confid5ce4 #ca4 ,! great "w ( ,arndt--! 8,true ,*ri/ianity10 has probably nev] _h its equal z a popul> book ( devotion4 ,?oluck relates ! foll[+ anecdote z an illu/ration ( ! mann] 9 :i* ev5 ,papi/s c\ld appreciate ! m]its ( ! "w4 ,:5 ,pr(4 ,anton1 ( ,halle1 visit$ ,madrid 9 #afhg1 he exam9$ ! libr>y ( ! ,jesuits1 & incid5tally inquir$ ( ! libr>ian respect+ ! ascetic writ] :om !y e/eem$ m ?an o!r au?ors ( devotional works4 ,! latt] exhibit$ a ,lat9 book1 ! title-page & la/ leaves ( :i* 7 want+1 & decl>$ t x 0 ! mo/ edify+ "w :i* !y possess$4 ,:5 ,anton exam9$ x1 he discov]$ t x 0 a translation ( ,arndt's 8,true ,*ri/ianity06 ,x is only common ju/ice to all[ ! au?or to /ate ! objects :i* he _h 9 view1 9 prep>+ ! "w4 ,! foll[+ passage occurs 9 a lett] :i* he address$ 9 ! la/ ye> ( 8 life to ,duke ,augu/us ! ,y\ng]1 ( ,brunswick3 8,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i wi%$ to )draw ! m9ds ( /ud5ts & prea*]s f an inord9ate controv]sial & polemic !ology1 :i* has well-nigh assum$ ! =m ( an e>li] s*ola/ic !ology4 ,secondly1 ,i purpos$ to conduct ,*ri/ian believ]s f lifeless ?\ghts to su* z might br+ =? fruit4 ,?irdly1 ,i wi%$ to guide !m onw>d f m]e sci5ce & !ory1 to ! actual practice ( fai? & godl9ess2 &1 f\r?ly1 to %[ !m :]e9 a truly ,*ri/ian life consi/s1 :i* accords ) ! true fai?1 z well z to expla9 ! apo/le's mean+ :5 he says3 #8,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me1' etc40 7,gal4 #b3bj47 #cb4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,seiss1 ! au?or ( 8,ecclesia ,lu!rana1 etc410 to ^: endeavors ! religi\s public is ma9ly indebt$ = ! appe>ance ( ! pres5t edition1 rem>ks 9 a rec5t notice ( ! "w3 8,?is is "o ( ! v greate/ & mo/ useful practical books produc$ by ,prote/antism4 ,?\gh writt5 m ?an two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 x is /ill unsurpass$ 9 its dep>tm5t4 ,x /&s out ) m>k$ & sup]ior di/9ction 9 ! mod]n ages4 ,next to ! ,bible & ,lu!r's ,small ,cate*ism1 x has be5 m frequ5tly pr9t$1 m widely read1 & m influ5tial = good1 ?an any o!r book1 p]haps1 t has ev] be5 writt54 ,boehm has n exagg]at$1 :5 he says t its effects1 9 ! conv]sion ( s\ls1 has be5 su*1 t an acc\nt ( !m w\ld make a hi/ory 9 itself4 ,nor c any "o c&idly read x1 )\t f9d+ on e page1 sc9tillations ( ! sunlike spl5dors ( a m9d ba!d 9 ! purity1 wisdom1 & love ( heav540 ,mr4 ,boehm1 9 ! ,preface to 8 translation 7:i* is ! basis bo? ( ! revision ( ,mr4 ,jacques1 & ( ! pres5t edition71 rem>ks1 t among ! le>n$ m5 9 ,great ,brita91 :o _h read ! ,lat9 translation1 ! di/+ui%$ ,dr4 ,wor?+ton _h assign$ ! fir/ rank among devotional writ]s to ,arndt1 & quotes ! en?usia/ic t]ms 9 :i* he extols t 8fai?ful s]vant ( ,god1 ,john ,arndt40 ,& ,mr4 ,jacques closes ! ,preface to 8 revision ) ! foll[+ words3 8,div9es ( all communions & p]suasions1 h unit$ 9 _! admiration ( ?is delightful production4 ,! late le>n$ ,dr4 ,edw>d ,williams has ins]t$ x 9 8 valuable ,app5dix to ! ,*ri/ian ,prea*]3 & ! ,rev4 ,john ,wesley made a mo/ copi\s extract f x1 compris$ 9 ,vol4 ,i4 & ,,ii4 ( 8 ,*ri/ian ,libr>y40 #cc4 ,& truly ,god did n design ?is great "w solely = ! com=t & aid ( ! ,g]man nation dur+ ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w> 7#afah-afdh71 b = all nations & all times4 ,x has be5 translat$ into ! ,lat91 ,dani%1 ,sw$i%1 ,bohemian1 ,poli%1 ,l[ ,dut*1 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,turki%1 ,russian1 ,malab>1 ,tamul1 etc41 languages4 ,at lea/ two editions ( ! "w 9 a ,lat9 translation 7 publi%$ 9 ,engl&2 ! la/ appe>$ 9 #agjh1 ) ! foll[+ title3 8,joannis ,arndtii1 ,!ologici1 etc43 ,de v]o ,*ri/ianismo4 ,libri ,,iv4 ,cura et /udio ,a4 ,w4 ,boemi4 ,lond4 #agjh40 #b vols4 #hvo4--,ano!r ,lat9 edition 0 publi%$ 9 ,g]many 9 #afbd4 ,! ,tamul translation _h ! foll[+ ,lat9 title3 8,de v]o ,*ri/ianismo1 9 ,tamulicum conv]tit ,b5jam9 ,s*ulzius1 ,mission>ius ,evangelicus407#b7 #cd4 ,! "w _h made s deep an impression on le>n$ ,briti% ,*ri/ians1 :o read x 9 ,lat91 t ! wi% 0 repeat$ly & e>ne/ly express$ t x might be made accessible to ,engli% read]s4 ,at ?is p]iod1 t is1 dur+ ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne ( ,engl& 7:o di$ 9 #agad71 l>ge numb]s ( ,g]man emigrants f ! ,palat9ate pass$ ?r\gh ,engl& on _! way to ! prov9ces ( ,new ,york & ,p5nsylvania4 ,! ,rev4 ,an?ony ,william ,boehm1 a ,g]man ,lu!ran cl]gyman1 _h previ\sly be5 appo9t$ z ! c\rt *apla9 ( ,pr9ce ,george ( ,d5m>k1 ! consort ( ,que5 ,anne4 ,8 enlight5$ zeal & dev\t he>t l$ him to take a deep int]e/1 n only 9 ! temporal1 b also 9 ! spiritual welf>e ( ^! pilgrims1 :o 7 on _! way to ! wilds ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,he accord+ly suppli$ !m1 by ! aid ( c]ta9 l-m9d$ fri5ds1 ) ,g]man ,bibles & ,hymn ,books1 & also ) ,g]man copies ( ,arndt's 8,true ,*ri/ianity10 z well z ) o!r books ( devotion4 ,?is int]e/+ fact is m5tion$ 9 ! lett]s ( ,dr4 ,muhl5b]g1 publi%$ 9 ! well-kn[n ,halle ,reports 7,hallis*e ,na*ri*t51 pp4 #ffe1 #gic74 ,b ,mr4 ,boehm also resolv$ to furni% ! p1 9 ! mid/ ( :om he liv$1 ) ! great "w ( 8 favorite au?or1 9 _! own language1 & accord+ly prep>$ an ,engli% translation1 :i* 0 fir/ pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #agab4 #ce4 ,x w\ld be unju/ to ! memory ( ?is excell5t man1 if we %\ld fail to ref] to 8 lit]>y labors4 ,8 high (fice at ! royal c\rt ( ,engl&1 is an evid5ce ( 8 p]sonal m]it4 ,he 0 n only a dev\t & fai?ful prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 b also an au?or :o acquir$ di/9ction4 ,9 #agcd he publi%$ a v valuable "w 9 ! ,g]man language1 entitl$3 8,eight ,books1 on ! ,re=mation ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,engl&1 ext5d+ f ! ye> #aebf1 "u ,h5ry ,,viii41 to ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii40 ,9 a v beautiful eulogy1 9 manuscript1 f\nd 9 ! volume be=e u1 ! writ] ref]s to ! successful ef=ts ( ,mr4 ,boehm to provide = ! education ( ! *ildr5 ( ! poor 9 8 vic9ity4 ,he di$ ,may #bg1 #agbb1 9 8 fiftie? ye>1 aft] hav+ fai?fully labor$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,he su/a9$1 ) em95t success1 ! ,dani% ,lu!ran mission>ies 9 ,tranqueb>1 by s5d+ pecuni>y aid obta9$ 9 ,london1 z well z religi\s publications4 ,besides 8 great ,g]man hi/orical "w1 :i* is ! complem5t ( ,burnet's 8,hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&10 he also publi%$ sev]al ,engli% compositions1 su* z a 8,s]mon on ! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s91 ,eph4 #d3bb10 pr9t$ 9 ,london1 #agaa1 & a 8,s]mon on ! ,duty ( ! ,re=mation 7,jubilee71 ,rev4 #ah3d10 ,london1 #agah1 besides v>i\s religi\s works 9 ! ,g]man language4 #cf4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 ! ,rev4 ,calv9 ,*addock1 :o resid$ 9 ,hanov]1 ,massa*usetts1 obta9$ a copy ( ,mr4 ,boehm's translation1 8accid5tally10 z he says1 & f\nd x to be s valuable1 t he resolv$ to issue an ,am]ican edition1 :i* accord+ly appe>$ 9 #ahji1 ,bo/on4 ,9 8 %ort ,preface he rem>ks1 ) great tru?1 t ! language ( ! translation 8appe>s to be some:at anci5t1 & ! s5tim5ts 9 "s few in/ances obscure40 ,he adds1 9 ref]5ce to 8 own ag5cy3 8,! only alt]ations :i* h be5 made1 are su* z respect r$undant & obsolete words1 or?ography1 ! addition ( "s words1 & ! transposition ( "s s5t5ces2 t ! ideas ( ! translator might appe> m conspicu\s40 ,he might h1 ) great advantage1 be5 ev5 m lib]al ?an he 01 9 correct+ ! /yle2 x /ill rema9$ 9 num]\s passages heavy & obscure4 ,z ! /yle1 ev5 ( ! orig9al ,g]man1 is some:at antiquat$1 & z1 besides1 occasional obscurities & repetitions occur1 a lat] successor 9 "o ( ,arndt's pa/oral *>ges1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,f4 ,f$d]son1 assum$ ! task ( revis+ & abridg+ ! :ole ( ! orig9al ,g]man1 improv+ or mod]niz+ ! /yle1 & occasionally add+ new matt]4 ,! result ( 8 labors does n appe> to h receiv$ ! entire approbation ( ! ,g]man religi\s _w2 ! orig9al & unalt]$ "w cont9ues s popul>1 t no p]man5t place has be5 secur$ = ! sub/itute4 ,a portion ( ,f$d]son's production 0 translat$ & publi%$ 9 ,*amb]sburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 9 #ahcd1 by ! ,rev4 ,john ,n4 ,h(fman1 ,pa/or ( ! ,evangelical ,lu!ran congregation ( t place4 ,! translation 0 nev] complet$4 ,! "p :i* 0 giv51 consi/+ ma9ly ( ,book ,i41 has long s9ce be5 out ( pr9t4 #cg4 ,9 ! ye> #ahae1 a new edition ( ,mr4 ,boehm's ,engli% translation 0 issu$ 9 ,london 7evid5tly )\t any ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,*addock's ,am]ican edition71 by ,william ,jacques1 ,a4,m41 :o _h already di/+ui%$ himself by 8 translation1 f ! ,lat91 ( ,a4 ,h4 ,francke's 8,guide to ! ,read+ & ,/udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures10 ( :i* a repr9t1 9 a v unattractive =m1 & ) omissions1 appe>$ 9 ,philadelphia1 9 #ahbc4 ,he took ,mr4 ,boehm's translation z ! 8gr\nd-"w10 :i*1 z he /ates 9 8 ,preface1 he did n 8edit ei!r ha/ily or neglig5tly4 ,!re is n a s+le page1 nor a s+le p>agraph10 he cont9ues1 8:i* has n be5 subject$ to scrut9y10 etc4 ,nev]!less1 ,mr4 ,jacques1 :o does n appe> to h comp>$ ! translation ) ! orig9al ,g]man1 made only v]bal *anges1 :i*1 z x is evid5t1 mat]ially improve ! /yle4 ,b he all[$ all ! additions ( ,mr4 ,boehm1 :i* are g5]ally q tautological1 & v>i\s inaccuracies 9 ?\ght & expression to rema94 ,s _m antiquat$ expressions 7 reta9$1 t x w\ld h be5 inexp$i5t to repr9t ! "w precisely z ,mr4 ,jacques all[$ ! text to rema94 ,besides1 he curtail$ ! full titles ( ! sev]al *apt]s1 &1 ) v few exceptions1 omitt$ ! important & appropriate texts :i* ,arndt _h prefix$ respectively to ! latt]4 ,^! circum/ances1 9 connection ) o!rs1 su* z num]\s typographical errors1 especially 9 ! ,scripture ref]5ces1 pla9ly indicat$ t a revision ( ! :ole 0 necess>y1 be=e ! pres5t edition c\ld be pres5t$ to ! public4 #ch4 ,! editor ( ! pres5t ,am]ican edition took t ( ,mr4 ,jacques z ! basis ( ! translation1 b comp>$ e s5t5ce ) ! orig9al ,g]man4 ,he f\nd "s cases 9 :i* valuable matt] _h be5 omitt$1 & 0 occasionally requir$ to supply s5t5ces t _h be5 mutilat$ or suppress$4 ,b he eras$ all ! v]bal additions1 & ! clauses1 or s5t5ces1 ins]t$ by ,mr4 ,boehm1 :]e x seem$ to h be5 ! object ( ! latt] only to expla9 rem>ks t 7 already p]fectly lucid1 or to add emphasis by ! ins]tion ( adjectives1 etc41 or else to imp>t beauty by ! adoption ( poetical t]ms or phrases1 :i* 7 inconsi/5t ) ! sev]e simplicity ( ,arndt's /yle4 ,he ev5 repres5ts ! au?or1 on "o occasion1 z quot+ f ! 8,homilies0 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :i* ,arndt und\bt$ly nev] read1 & c]ta9ly does n m5tion 9 ! orig9al4 ,! ,am]ican editor has1 also1 at ! reque/ ( sev]al fri5ds1 :o took an int]e/ 9 secur+ ! publication ( ! pres5t edition1 prep>$ a some:at copi\s ,,index4 ,"o ( ! ,lat9 editions 7,london1 #agjh7 conta9s an index1 adapt$ only to its own pages4 ,ano!r1 9 ,g]man1 is f\nd 9 "s ( ! ,g]man editions1 = in/ance1 9 t ( ,nuremb]g1 #agfb1 also adapt$ to ! pages ( ! p>ticul> edition only4 ,z ! ,am]ican editor f\nd none 9 ,engli%1 & pref]r$ to adapt ! new ,index1 prep>$ by him1 to ! "w itself 7specify+ ! ,book1 ,*apt]1 & ,section71 he accord+ly complet$ 8 task on ?is plan1 aft] a consid]able exp5diture ( "t & labor4 ,x is some:at difficult to prep>e an ,index = a "w :i* is s exclusively devotional 9 its "* z ! pres5t1 & 9 :i* ! au?or does n int5d to discuss subjects 9 a /rictly sci5tific mann]4 ,arndt1 = in/ance1 employs t]ms :i*1 :5 def9$ ) precision1 indicate diff]5t %ades ( ?\ght1 almo/ z if !y 7 synonym\s 7e4 g41 ! grace1 m]cy1 goodness1 love1 etc41 ( ,god71 & (t5 repeats ! same ?\ght 9 diff]5t language4 ,= ?is we c easily acc\nt1 :5 we recollect t ! mat]ials ( ! "w 7 tak5 f a s]ies ( popul> s]mons ( ! au?or1 deliv]$ at int]vals4 ,! editor all[s himself to hope t ! ,index :i* he has prep>$1 may occasionally be ( s]vice to ! read]4 #ci4 ,b ev5 aft] hav+ made num]\s *anges on e page ( ! old translation be=e him1 ! ,am]ican editor is consci\s t a critical eye w discov] _m imp]fections 9 ! /yle4 ,x is (t5 antiquat$ & heavy1 & sometimes ev5 qua9t4 ,nev]!less1 9 all ^! in/ances he all[$ ! ,engli% text to rema9 z he f\nd x1 cont5t+ himself ) ! correction ( or?ographical & syntactical inaccuracies1 ! rectification ( ,scripture ref]5ces1 ! errors 9 :i* he f\nd to be unusually num]\s1 ! correction ( quotations 9 accordance ) ! au?oriz$ ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,bible1 9 ! _m cases 9 :i* ,mr4 ,boehm1 or "o ( 8 assi/ants1 translat$ f ,lu!r's ,g]man v]sion1 or quot$ ! ,engli% v]sion f memory1 etc41 etc4 #dj4 ,x is em95tly prop] t a new edition ( ,arndt's 8,true ,*ri/ianity0 %\ld appe> dur+ ! pres5t ,jubilee ye> ( ! ,evangelical ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 & t x %\ld be und]tak5 & conduct$ to a successful issue by memb]s ( ! ,evangelical ,lu!ran ,synod ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,! deep spirituality ( ,arndt1 & 8 active & pure fai?1 c be fully und]/ood & appreciat$ only :5 we reflect on ! doctr9al sy/em to :i* he _h giv5 8 he>t1 & to :i* we h ref]r$ above4 ,?is or?odox sy/em f\nd no favor1 at a lat] p]iod1 among ! ,rationali/s2 !y reject$ ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible respect+ ! depravity ( human nature1 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 ! efficacy ( ! div9ely appo9t$ means ( grace1 & simil> tru?s1 & griev\sly compla9$ ( ! viol5ce :i*1 z !y trea*]\sly alleg$1 0 (f]$ to _! consci5ce1 :5 ! dem& 0 made1 t if !y claim$ to belong to ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 to occupy its pulpits1 & to receive _! support f x1 !y ought also to adopt its fai?4 ,_! influ5ce is happily decay+ 9 ,europe1 & ! re/oration ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,symbolical ,books ( ! ,evangelical ,lu!ran ,*ur* to au?ority1 is co9cid5t ) ! new & heal?y religi\s life ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* 9 ,g]many1 ,hung>y1 ,sc&9avia1 & ,russia4 ,! s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 ,john ,arndt1 :om we he>d prote/+ be=e ,god1 ) 8 la/ brea?1 z describ$ above1 t he believ$ only ! doctr9es ( ! ,symbolical ,books ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 & all ^? doctr9es1 little ?\ght t m ?an two c5turies aft]w>ds1 9 ! remote ,we/]n cont95t ( ,am]ica1 m5 w\ld arise :o w\ld n only reject ) scorn 8all ! o!r ,symbolical ,books10 :i* he rev]$1 b also speak contemptu\sly ( ! ,augsburg ,confession & its holy doctr9es4 #da4 ,! doctr9al sy/em :i* ,arndt s s9c]ely rev]$1 0 br\ght to ?is c\ntry by ! ,lu!ran pa/ors :o visit$ our %ores at a v e>ly p]iod4 ,dr4 ,h5ry ,mel*ior ,muhl5b]g1 an em95tly enlight5$ & holy man1 0 enabl$1 by 8 well-discipl9$ m9d & great adm9i/rative p[]s1 to create ord] among ! scatt]$ ,lu!rans :om he f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,he 0 exce$+ly zeal\s 9 ma9ta9+ ! purity ( ! ,lu!ran fai?1 to :i* he ow$ all 8 peace & 8 hopes4 ,he gave unusual prom95ce to ! ,symbolical ,books--to all ( !m1 m5tion$ by "n--9 ! v>i\s con/itutions ( congregations organiz$ or influ5c$ by him1 & v prop]ly claim$ t none :o reject$ !m c\ld hone/ly be> ! "n ( ,lu!rans4 ,we w give only "o illu/ration1 ( _m :i* might be adduc$1 to %[ ! fidelity ) :i* he held to ! ,lu!ran ,symbolical ,books1 z enum]at$ by ,arndt 9 ! la/ p>agraph ( 8 ,preface to ,book ,i41 9 ?is volume4 ,dr4 ,muhl5b]g /ates 9 an (ficial ,report = ! ye> #agdg1 :i* he transmitt$ to ,halle 7,hall4 ,na*r41 pp4 #bcd1 #bce71 t he _h visit$ a congregation 9 ,m>yl&1 9 :i* great diss5sions prevail$ at ! "t1 occasion$ by ef=ts made by c]ta9 individuals to ali5ate ! ,lu!rans f _! fai? & *ur*4 ,he says1 8,be=e we comm5c$ public wor%ip1 ,i ask$ = ! ,*ur* ,record1 & wrote c]ta9 propositions & articles 9 x 9 ! ,engli% language1 & among o!r /atem5ts1 made ! foll[+3 ,t our ,g]man ,lu!rans held to ! holy ,^w ( ,god1 9 ! prophetic & apo/olical writ+s2 fur!r1 to ! unalt]$ ,augsburg ,confession1 & ! o!r ,symbolical ,books1 etc47#c7 ,i !n read ! same publicly to ! congregation1 & expla9$ x to !m 9 ! ,g]man language1 & add$1 t e "o :o desir$ to be1 & to rema91 su* a ,lu!ran1 %\ld subscribe 8 "n40 ,he in=ms u t ! g5u9e ,lu!rans readily subscrib$2 ! re/1 :o _h unlu!ran sympa?ies1 )held _! names4 #db4 ,an unhappy *ange occurr$ aft] ,dr4 ,muhl5b]g's day4 ,! ,symbolical ,books1 :i* he & 8 contempor>ies receiv$1 believ$1 & su/a9$ 9 _! :ole ext5t1 ) religi\s v5]ation1 exi/$ at t "t only 9 ,lat9 & ,g]man4 ,!y gradually rec$$ f ! view ( _m pa/ors ( ! *ur*2 individuals 7 receiv$ into ! ranks ( ! m9i/ry1 :o _h nev] /udi$ !m2 doctr9es & usages1 hi!rto unkn[n to ! *ur*1 7 introduc$ into _m ,lu!ran congregations4 ,at "o p]iod sev]al ( ! mo/ intellig5t pa/ors yield$1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 to rationali/ic influ5ces2 !n1 ! opposite extreme1 ( fanaticism1 ga9$ adh]5ts2 bo? rationalism & fanaticism 7 alike ho/ile to 8! unalt]$ ,augsburg ,confession & ! o!r ,symbolical ,books10 & a /range comb9ation ( elem5ts1 d]iv$ p>tly f rationalism1 & p>tly f fanaticism1 tempor>ily held sway4 ,dep5d5ce 0 n[ plac$ on human measures & inv5tions1 design$ = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s & ! edification ( believ]s1 r ?an on ! div9ely appo9t$ means ( grace1 :i* m5 l ,arndt & ,muhl5b]g recogniz$ z ! only *annels ?r\gh :i* ! ,div9e ,_s ex]cises 8 influ5ce4 ,if !y _h liv$ among u dur+ ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r? decades ( ?is c5tury1 :5 _! doctr9es1 & _! mode ( prea*+1 7 reg>d$ by _m z antiquat$1 or unsuit$ to a suppos$ high] grade ( religi\s developm5t1 !y w\ld h readily pr$ict$ ! results--fanaticism1 latitud9>ianism 9 doctr9e1 an evanesc5t emotional religion1 &1 by consequ5ce1 ! rejection1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ( ! ,augsburg ,confession & ! o!r ,symbolical ,books4 #dc4 ,god1 9 8 m]cy1 has int]pos$4 ,! doctr9es :i* ,arndt1 ,muhl5b]g1 & m5 ( ! old fai?1 reg>d$ z ! life-blood ( a heal?y1 scriptural religion1 are rega9+ _! au?ority4 ,_m /ill reject !m2 ! old fai? ( ! *ur*--,bible tru?1 is unwelcome to an ignorant1 rationali/ic1 & unconv]t$ he>t4 ,b o!rs h be5 taught by obs]vation & exp]i5ce t m]e human measures & inv5tions _c conduct to a heal?y & p]man5t religion1 & t div9e tru?1 z taught 9 ! ,scriptures1 & set =? 9 our ,symbolical ,books1 & ! o!r means ( grace giv5 to ! ,*ur* by its div9e ,head1 are ! only s\rces f :i* su* a heal?y religion c proce$4 ,9 ?is _s ,arndt wrote ! 8,true ,*ri/ianity10 & by ?is _s ! ,synod ( ,p5nsylvania is animat$4 ,?is ecclesia/ical body desires to take away all glory f man1 & to give x all to ,*ri/4 ,"o ( ! results ( its atta*m5t to our anci5t & holy fai?1 is ! publication ( ! pres5t volume1 9 :i* ! au?or s eloqu5tly & affectionately urges all m5 to rep5t1 to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & to lead a holy life4 #dd4 ,! div9e bless+ has s rem>kably att5d$ ! use ( ,arndt's 8,true ,*ri/ianity10 9 ! orig9al language1 & 9 its v>i\s translations1 t ! pres5t editor humbly ent]ta9s ! hope t ! "t & labor exp5d$ by him 9 prep>+ ?is new edition1 may also be ( avail4 ,& he prays t ! 8,true ,*ri/ianity0 may cont9ue ! "w :i* x has already p]=m$1 & in/ruct1 guide1 & com=t anew ! s\ls ( its read]s1 to ! praise & glory ( ,god4 ,c4 ,f4 ,s4 ,,philadelphia1 ,augu/1 #ahfh4 ,,book ,i4 ,:]e9 ,true ,*ri/ianity1 ,s9c]e ,sorr[ ,= ,s91 ,rep5tance1 ,fai?1 ,& ,! ,holy ,life ,( ,! ,true ,*ri/ian1 ,are ,consid]$4 ,! ,au?or's ,preface ,to ,! ,fir/ ,book4 ,*ri/ian ,read]6 ,t ! holy ,gospel is subject$1 9 our age1 to a great & %ameful abuse1 is fully prov$ by ! ungodly & imp5it5t life ( ^? :o l\dly boa/ ( ,*ri/ & ( 8 ^w1 :ile _! un*ri/ian life resembles t ( p]sons :o dwell 9 a l& ( hea!ns & n ( ,*ri/ians4 ,su* an ungodly c\rse ( conduct furni%$ me ) an occasion = writ+ ?is ,treatise2 x 0 my object to %[ to pla9 read]s :]e9 true ,*ri/ianity consi/s1 namely1 9 ! exhibition ( a true1 liv+1 & active fai?1 :i* manife/s itself 9 g5u9e godl9ess & ! fruits ( righte\sness4 ,i desir$ to %[ t we be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 n only because we ought to believe 9 ,*ri/1 b also because ! "n implies t we live 9 ,*ri/1 & t ,he lives 9 u4 ,i fur!r desir$ to %[ t true rep5tance proce$s f ! inmo/ c5tre ( ! he>t2 t ! he>t1 m9d1 & affections mu/ be *ang$2 t we mu/ be con=m$ to ,*ri/ & ,8 holy ,gospel2 & t we mu/ be r5ew$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 & become new creatures4 ,= ev5 z e se$ produces fruit ( a l nature1 s ! ^w ( ,god mu/ daily produce 9 u new spiritual fruits4 ,if we become new creatures by fai?1 we mu/ live 9 accordance ) our new bir?4 ,9 a ^w1 ,adam mu/ die1 & ,*ri/ mu/ live1 9 u4 ,x is n suffici5t to acquire a k ( ! ^w ( ,god2 x is also our duty to obey x practically1 ) life & p[]4 #b4 ,!re are _m :o suppose t ,!ology is m]ely a sci5ce1 or an art ( words1 :]eas x is a liv+ exp]i5ce & practical ex]cise4--,e "o n[ aims at acquir+ em95ce & di/9ction 9 ! _w2 b no "o is will+ to le>n h[ to be dev\t4 ,e "o n[ seeks out m5 ( great le>n+1 :o c tea* arts1 languages1 & wisdom2 b no "o is will+ to le>n f our only ,tea*]1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ to become meek & s9c]ely humble2 & yet ,8 holy & liv+ example is ! true rule = our life & conduct1 &1 inde$1 con/itutes ! highe/ wisdom & k2 s t we c ) tru? decl>e1 8,! pure life ( ,*ri/ op5s all k to u40 #c4 ,e "o is v will+ to be a s]vant ( ,*ri/2 b no "o w cons5t to be ,8 foll[]4 ,& yet ,he says3 8,if any man s]ve me1 let him foll[ me40 ,john #ab3bf4 ,h5ce1 he :o truly s]ves & loves ,*ri/1 w also foll[ him2 & he :o loves ,*ri/1 w also love ! example ( ,8 holy life1 ,8 humility1 meekness1 pati5ce1 z well z ! cross1 %ame1 & contempt :i* ,he endur$1 al?\gh ! fle% may !reby suff] pa94 ,& al?\gh we _c1 9 our pres5t weakness1 p]fectly imitate ! holy & exalt$ life ( ,*ri/ 7:i*1 inde$1 is n int5d$ 9 my ,book71 nev]!less1 we ought to love x1 & long to imitate x m fully2 = ?us we live 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ lives 9 u1 accord+ to ! words ( ,/4 ,john3 8,he t sai? he abide? 9 him ought himself also s to walk1 ev5 z he walk$40 #a ,john #b3f4 ,x is n[ ! disposition ( ! _w to acquire a k ( all ?+s2 b t :i* is bett] ?an all o!r k1 namely1 8to "k ! love ( ,*ri/0 7,eph4 #c3ai71 no "o desires to acquire4 ,b no man c love ,*ri/1 :o does n imitate 8 holy life4 ,!re are _m--a majority1 inde$1 ( m5 9 ?is _w--:o are a%am$ ( ! holy example ( ,*ri/1 namely1 ( 8 humility & l[ly condition2 t is1 !y are a%am$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ( !m he says3 8,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 9 ?is adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation1 ( him also %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$10 etc4 ,m>k #h3ch4 ,*ri/ians n[ desire a ,*ri/ ( impos+ appe>ance1 :o is magnific5t1 ri*1 & con=m$ to ! _w2 b no "o desires to receive1 to confess1 & to foll[ ! poor1 meek1 despis$1 & l[ly ,*ri/4 ,he w1 !re=e1 h]eaft] say3 8,i nev] knew y0 7,matt4 #g3bc72 ye 7 n will+ to "k me 9 my humility1 & !re=e ,i d n "k y 9 y\r pride4 #d4 ,n only1 h[ev]1 is ungodl9ess1 9 all its =ms1 at v>iance ) ,*ri/ & true ,*ri/ianity1 b x is also ! cause ( ! daily accumulation ( ! displeasure ( ,god1 & ( ! p5alties :i* he inflicts2 insomu* t he fits all creatures to be av5g]s1 & t heav5 & e>?1 fire & wat]1 are made to cont5d aga9/ u2 s t all nature is !reby sorely di/ress$1 & well-nigh ov]:elm$4 ,h5ce1 a season ( affliction mu/ be expect$2 w>1 fam9e1 & pe/il5ce2 yea1 ! la/ plagues are com+ 9 ) su* viol5ce1 t we are expos$ to ! assaults ( ne>ly e creature4 ,= ev5 z ! t]rible plagues ( ! ,egyptians ov]took !m be=e ! r$emption & dep>ture ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ,egypt1 s1 too1 be=e ! r$emption ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god occurs1 dreadful & unhe>d-( plagues w ov]take ! ungodly & imp5it5t4 ,x is !re=e high "t to rep5t1 to beg9 ano!r c\rse ( life1 to turn f ! _w to ,*ri/1 to believe truly 9 him1 & to lead a ,*ri/ian life 9 him1 s t we may securely 8dwell 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty40 ,ps4 #ia3a4 ,su* is also ! exhortation ( ! ,"l3 8,wat* ye !re=e1 & pray always1 t ye may be acc\nt$ wor?y to escape all ^! ?+s40 ,luke #ba3cf4 ,! same is also te/ifi$ 9 ,ps4 #aab3g4 #e4 ,n[1 to ?is end1 my ,*ri/ian read]1 ?is book may1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 s]ve !e z a guide1 %[+ !e n only h[ ?\ maye/1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 obta9 ! remission ( ?y s9s1 b also h[ ?\ maye/ avail ?yself ( ! grace ( ,god1 9 ord] to lead a holy life2 & h[ ?\ maye/ demon/rate & adorn ?y fai? by a ,*ri/ian walk & conv]sation4 ,= true ,*ri/ianity consi/s1 n 9 words1 nor 9 any ext]nal %[1 b 9 a liv+ fai?1 f :i* proce$ fruits meet = rep5tance1 & all mann] ( ,*ri/ian virtues1 z f ,*ri/ himself4 ,= z fai? is hidd5 f human view1 & is invisible1 x mu/ be manife/$ by its fruits2 inasmu* z fai? d]ives f ,*ri/ all t is good1 righte\s1 & bless$4 #f4 ,n[1 :5 fai? waits = ! bless+s :i* are promis$ to x1 ! (fspr+ ( ?is fai? is hope4 ,= :at else is hope b a con/ant & p]sev]+ expectation1 9 fai?1 ( ! bless+s :i* are promis$8 ,b :5 fai? communicates to a neighbor ! bless+s :i* x has itself receiv$1 love is ! (fspr+ ( su* a fai?1 imp>t+ to ! neighbor t :i* x has itself receiv$ f ,god2 & :5 fai? endures ! trial ( ! cross1 & submits to ! w ( ,god1 x br+s =? pati5ce4 ,b :5 x sighs "u ! burd5 ( ! cross1 or (f]s ?anks to ,god = m]cies :i* x has receiv$1 x gives bir? to pray]4 ,:5 x comp>es ! p[] ( ,god1 on ! "o h&1 ) ! mis]y ( man1 on ! o!r1 & submits unresi/+ly to ! w ( ,god1 humility is ! fruit4 ,& :5 ?is fai? dilig5tly labors t x may n lose ! grace ( ,god1 or1 z ,/4 ,paul says3 8worke? out salvation ) fe> & trembl+0 7,phil4 #b3ab71 !n ! fe> ( ,god is ! result4 #g4 ,?us ?\ see/ t all ! ,*ri/ian virtues are ! (fspr+ ( fai?1 proce$ f fai?1 & _c be sep>at$ f fai?1 _! common s\rce1 if !y are inde$ g5u9e1 liv+1 & ,*ri/ian virtues1 proce$+ ultimately f ,god1 f ,*ri/1 & f ! ,holy ,_s4 ,h5ce no "w c be acceptable to ,god )\t fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,= h[ c true hope1 s9c]e love1 p]sev]+ pati5ce1 e>ne/ pray]1 ,*ri/ian humility1 & a *ildlike fe> ( ,god1 exi/ )\t fai?8 ,all mu/ be drawn f ,*ri/1 ! well ( salvation 7,isa4 #ab3c71 ?r\gh fai?1 z well righte\sness1 z all ! fruits ( righte\sness4 ,b take great c>e1 my read]1 t ?\ d n connect ?y works1 ! virtues :i* ?\ ha/ comm5c$ to practise1 or ! gifts ( ! new life1 ) ?y ju/ification be=e ,god4 ,= 9 ?is matt]1 man's works1 m]it1 gifts1 & virtue1 h[ev] lovely ^! may appe> to be1 h no efficacy2 our ju/ification dep5ds solely on ! exalt$ & p]fect m]it ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 appreh5d$ by fai?1 ev5 z x is set =? 9 *ap4 ,v1 ,,xix1 ,,xxxiv1 & ,,xli1 ( ?is book1 & 9 ! fir/ ?ree *apt]s ( ,book ,,ii4 ,take great c>e1 !re=e1 n to conf\nd ! righte\sness ( fai?1 on ! "o h&1 & ! righte\sness ( a ,*ri/ian life1 on ! o!r2 b r to make a cle> di/9ction betwe5 !m2 = "h ! :ole f\ndation ( our ,*ri/ian religion is involv$4 ,/ill1 ?y rep5tance mu/ be ! great conc]n ( ?y life1 = o!rwise ?\ ha/ no true fai?1 su* z daily purifies1 *anges1 & am5ds ! he>t4 ,?\ mu/1 moreov]1 "k t ! consolations ( ! ,gospel _c be effectually appli$1 unless !y h be5 prec$$ by a g5u9e godly sorr[1 ! result ( :i* is a bruis$ & contrite he>t2 = we read t 8to ! poor ! gospel is prea*$40 ,luke #g3bb4 ,h[1 inde$1 c fai? give life to ! he>t1 unless t he>t has be5 previ\sly put to dea? by s9c]e sorr[ & a ?or\gh k ( s98 ,d n1 !re=e1 imag9e t rep5tance is a slight & easy "w4 ,rememb] ! solemn & sev]e language ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :5 he comm&s u to mortify & crucify ! fle%1 ) ! affections & lu/s1 to (f] ! body z a sacrifice1 to die unto s91 to be crucifi$ unto ! _w4 ,col4 #c3e2 ,rom4 #f3f2 #ab3a2 #a ,pet4 #b3bd2 ,gal4 #e3bd2 #f3ad4 ,truly1 none ( ^! ?+s c result1 :5 we gratify ! fle%4 ,nor d ! holy prophets employ *e]ful t]ms :5 !y call = a contrite & brok5 he>t1 & say3 8,r5d y\r he>t--weep & lam5t40 ,joel #b3ac1 #ag2 ,j]4 #d3h4 ,b :]e is su* rep5tance n[ exhibit$8 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 allud+ to x1 dem&s t we %\ld d5y ourselves1 & r5\nce all t we h1 if we desire to be 8 disciples4 ,luke #i3bc2 ,matt4 #af3bd4 ,v]ily1 all ?is c nev] proce$ f a gay1 trifl+1 & light m9d2 ( ?is ! evid5ce may be f\nd 9 ! sev5 ,p5it5tial ,psalms ( ,david4 ,! ,scriptures ab\nd 9 illu/rations ( ! jeal\sy ( ,god1 :o dem&s bo? rep5tance & its fruits1 )\t :i* et]nal salvation _c be obta9$4 ,b aft]w>ds ! consolations ( ! ,gospel manife/ _! p[]4 ,& bo? su* rep5tance1 & su* consolation1 are solely ! "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,^w4 #h4 ,n[ ?is ,book :i* ,i h writt51 specially treats ( su* s9c]e & e>ne/ rep5tance ( ! he>t1 ( ! exhibition ( fai? 9 ! life & conduct1 & ( ! _s ( love :i* %\ld animate all ! acts ( ! ,*ri/ian2 = t :i* proce$s f ,*ri/ian love1 is1 at ! same "t1 ! fruit ( fai?4 ,x is true t ,i h ref]r$ to "s e>li] writ]s1 su* z ,taul]1 ,?omas ,kempis1 & o!rs1 :o may seem to ascribe m ?an is due to human ability & works2 b my :ole ,book is design$ to c\nt]act su* an error4 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 k9dly reque/ ! ,*ri/ian read] to rememb] ! great object = :i* ,i wrote ?is ,book4 ,he w f9d t its ma9 purpose is ?is3 ,to tea* ! read] h[ to p]ceive ! hidd5 & connate abom9ation ( ,orig9al ,s92 to set =? di/9ctly our mis]y & helplessness2 to tea* u to put no tru/ 9 ourselves or our ability2 to take away ev]y?+ f ourselves1 & to ascribe all to ,*ri/1 s t ,he alone may dwell 9 u1 "w all ?+s 9 u1 alone live 9 u1 & create all ?+s 9 u1 because he is ! beg9n+1 middle1 & end1 ( our conv]sion & salvation4 ,all ?is has be5 pla9ly & abundantly expla9$ 9 _m passages ( ?is ,book2 &1 at ! same "t1 ! doctr9es ( ! ,papi/s1 ,syn]gi/s1 & ,majori/s1 h be5 expressly refut$ & reject$4 ,! doctr9e1 moreov]1 ( ju/ification by fai?1 has be5 set =? 9 ?is ,book1 & especially 9 ,book ,,ii41 9 ! mo/ po9t$ & explicit mann]4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to obviate all misappreh5sions1 ,i h subject$ ! pres5t edition to a v c>eful revision1 & ,i beg ! read] to receive ! editions :i* h appe>$ 9 ,frank=t & o!r places1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! pres5t ,magdeburg edition is to be receiv$4 ,i also affirm1 t ?is ,book1 z well 9 all o!r articles & po9ts1 z also 9 ! articles ( ,free ,w1 & ( ! ,ju/ification ( a poor s9n] be=e ,god1 is n to be und]/ood 9 any o!r mann] ?an 9 accordance ) ! ,symbolical ,books ( ! *ur*es ( ! ,augsburg ,confession1 namely1 ! fir/ ,,unalt]$ ,,augsburg ,,confession1 ! ,,apology1 ! ,,smalcald ,,articles1 ! ,,two ,,cate*isms ( ,lu!r1 & ! ,,=mula ,,( ,,concord4 ,may ,god enlight5 u all by 8 ,holy ,_s1 s t we may be s9c]e & )\t (f5ce1 bo? 9 our fai? & 9 our life1 till ! day ( ,*ri/ 7:i* is ne> at h&71 be+ fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness1 unto ! glory & praise ( ,god6 ,am54 ,*apt] ,i4 ,%[+ ,:at ,! ,image ,( ,god ,9 ,man ,is4 ,be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d2 & 444 put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4--,,eph4 #d3bc1 #bd4 ,! image ( ,god 9 man1 is ! con=mity ( ! s\l ( man1 ( 8 _s & m9d1 ( 8 und]/&+ & w1 & ( all 8 faculties & p[]s1 bo? bodily & m5tal1 to ,god & ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,= ! decree ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity 0 ?us express$3 8,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess10 etc4 ,g541 #a3bf4 #b4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t1 :5 man 0 creat$1 ! image ( ! ,tr9ity 0 impress$ on him1 9 ord] t ! hol9ess1 righte\sness1 & goodness ( ,god1 might %9e =? 9 8 s\l2 diffuse abundant light ?r\gh 8 und]/&+1 w1 & affections2 & visibly appe> ev5 9 8 life & conv]sation3 t1 consequ5tly1 all 8 actions1 bo? inw>d & outw>d1 might brea! no?+ b div9e love1 purity1 & p[]1 &1 9 %ort1 t ! life ( man ^u e>? might resemble t ( ! angels 9 heav51 :o are always engag$ 9 do+ ! w ( _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,9 ?us impress+ 8 image on man1 ,god design$ to delight & rejoice 9 him1 j z a fa!r rejoices 9 a *ild born aft] 8 own image3 = z a p>5t1 behold+ himself1 or ano!r self1 9 8 (fspr+1 _c b feel ! greate/ complac5cy & delight2 s1 :5 ,god beheld ! express "* ( 8 own ,p]son reflect$ 9 an image ( himself1 8 8delights 7 ) ! sons ( m540 ,prov4 #h3ca4 ,?us x 0 ,god's *ief pleasure to look on man1 9 :om he rejoic$1 & re/$1 z x 71 f all 8 labor2 consid]+ him z ! great ma/]piece ( 8 creation1 & kn[+ t 9 ! p]fect innoc5ce & beauty ( man1 ! excell5cy ( 8 own glory w\ld be fully set =?4 ,& ?is bless$ communion our fir/ p>5ts & _! po/]ity 7 always to h enjoy$1 _h !y cont9u$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 & re/$ 9 him & 9 8 w2 :o1 z he 0 _! au?or1 0 also to be _! end4 #c4 ,x und\bt$ly is ! ess5tial prop]ty ( e image1 t x be a j repres5tation ( ! object :i* x is int5d$ to express2 & z ! reflection 9 a mirror is vivid 9 a degree proportion$ to ! cle>ness ( ! mirror itself1 s ! image ( ,god becomes m or less visible1 accord+ to ! purity ( ! s\l 9 :i* x is beheld4 #d4 ,h5ce ,god orig9ally creat$ man p]fectly pure & undefil$2 t s ! div9e image might be beheld 9 him1 n z an empty1 lifeless %ad[ 9 a glass1 b z a true & liv+ image ( ! invisible ,god1 & z ! lik5ess ( 8 inw>d1 hidd51 & unutt]able beauty4 ,!re 0 an image ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 9 ! und]/&+ ( man2 ( 8 goodness1 g5tl5ess1 & pati5ce1 9 ! _s ( man2 ( 8 div9e love & m]cy1 9 ! affections ( man's he>t4 ,!re 0 an image ( ! righte\sness & hol9ess1 ! ju/ice & purity ( ,god1 9 ! w ( man2 ( 8 k9dness1 clem5cy1 & tru?1 9 all ! words & actions ( man2 ( 8 almighty p[]1 9 man's dom9ion ov] ! e>?1 & inf]ior creatures2 & la/ly1 !re 0 an image ( ,god's et]nity1 9 ! immortality ( ! human s\l4 #e4 ,f ! div9e image ?us implant$ 9 him1 man %\ld h acquir$ ! k bo? ( ,god & ( himself4 ,h5ce he might h le>n$1 t ,god1 8 ,creator1 is all 9 all1 ! ,be+ ( be+s1 & ! *ief & only ,,be+1 f :om all creat$ be+s d]ive _! exi/5ce1 & 9 :om1 & by :om1 all ?+s t are1 subsi/4 ,h5ce1 also1 he might h kn[n1 t ,god1 z ! ,orig9al ( man's nature1 is all t ess5tially1 ( :i* he himself 0 b ! image & repres5tation4 ,= s9ce man 0 to be> ! image ( ! div9e goodness1 x foll[s t ,god is ! sov]eign & univ]sal goodness ess5tially 7,matt4 #ai3ag72 &1 consequ5tly1 t ,god is ess5tial love1 ess5tial life1 & ess5tial hol9ess1 to :om alone 7because he is all ?is ess5tially71 wor%ip & praise1 honor & glory1 might1 maje/y1 dom9ion1 & virtue1 are to be ascrib$3 :]eas ^! d n app]ta9 to ! creature1 nor belong to any?+ b ,god alone4 #f4 ,f ?is image ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 man %\ld fur!r h acquir$ ! k ( himself4 ,he %\ld h consid]$ :at a va/ diff]5ce !re 0 betwe5 ,god & himself4 ,man is n ,god1 b ,god's image2 & ! image ( ,god ought to repres5t no?+ b ,god4 ,he is a portraiture ( ! ,div9e ,be+2 a "*1 an image1 9 :i* ,god alone %\ld be se5 & glorifi$4 ,no?+ !re=e ought to live 9 man1 besides ,god4 ,no?+ b ! ,div9ity %\ld /ir1 w1 love1 ?9k1 speak1 act1 or rejoice 9 him4 ,= if any?+ besides ,god live or "w 9 man1 he ceases to be ! image ( ,god2 & becomes ! image ( t :i* ?us lives & acts )9 him4 ,if !re=e a man w\ld become1 & cont9ue to be1 ! image ( ,god1 he mu/ :olly surr5d] himself to ! ,div9e ,be+1 & submit entirely to 8 w2 he mu/ suff] ,god to "w 9 him :atsoev] he pleases2 s t1 by d5y+ 8 own w1 he may d ! w ( 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r )\t res]ve1 be+ entirely resign$ to ,god1 & will+ to become a holy in/rum5t 9 8 h&s1 to d 8 w & 8 "w4 ,su* a man foll[s n 8 own w1 b ! w ( ,god2 he loves n himself1 b ,god2 seeks n 8 own honor1 b ! honor ( ,god4 ,he covets no e/ates nor afflu5ce = himself1 b ref]s all to ! ,supreme ,good2 & s be+ cont5t$ to possess him1 rises above ! love ( ! creature & ! _w4 ,& ?us ought man to dive/ himself ( all love ( himself & ! _w1 t ,god alone may be all 9 him1 & "w all 9 him1 by 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,h]e9 consi/$ ! p]fect innoc5ce1 purity1 & hol9ess ( man4 ,=1 :at great] innoc5ce c !re be1 ?an t a man %\ld d1 n 8 own w1 b ! w ( 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,or :at great] purity1 ?an t man %\ld suff] ,god to "w 9 him1 & to d ev]y?+ accord+ to ,8 pleasure8 ,or1 :at great] hol9ess1 ?an to become an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,to resemble a *ild1 9 ^: brea/ self-love & self-honor d n yet prevail1 is1 9 tru?1 ! highe/ simplicity4 #g4 ,( ?is entire devot$ness to ! ,div9e w1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :ile he soj\rn$ 9 our _w1 0 a p]fect example4 ,he sacrific$ 8 own w to ,god 8 ,fa!r1 9 blameless ob$i5ce1 humility1 & meekness2 readily depriv+ himself ( all honor & e/eem1 ( all self-int]e/ & self-love1 ( all pleasure & joy2 & leav+ ,god alone1 to ?9k1 speak1 & act1 9 him1 & by him4 ,9 %ort1 he inv>iably made ! w & pleasure ( ,god 8 own1 z ! ,fa!r himself te/ifi$ by a voice f ,heav53 8,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$40 ,matt4 #c3ag4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 bless$ =ev]1 is ! true ,image ( ,god1 9 :om no?+ appe>s b ,god himself1 & su* manife/ations z are agreeable to 8 nature2 namely1 love1 m]cy1 long-suff]+1 pati5ce1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 righte\sness1 hol9ess1 consolation1 life1 & ev]la/+ bless$ness3 = by him1 ! invisible ,god 0 will+ to be discov]$ & made kn[n to man4 ,he is inde$ ! image ( ,god 9 a m sublime s5se2 t is1 accord+ to 8 ,div9ity1 by virtue ( :i*1 he is himself v ,god1 ! express & ess5tial image ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 9 ! inf9ite spl5dor ( ! uncreat$ light4 ,heb4 #a3c4 ,b ( ?is po9t no m c at pres5t be said3 our design be+ to speak ( him only z he liv$ & conv]s$ 9 8 holy humanity1 :ile he tab]nacl$ ^u ! e>?4 #h4 ,x 0 9 su* a holy innoc5ce z ?is1 t ! image ( ,god 01 9 ! beg9n+1 conf]r$ on ,adam1 :i* he %\ld h pres]v$ 9 true humility & ob$i5ce4 ,suffici5t x surely 0 = him1 t he 0 made capable ( all ! b5efits ( ! div9e image2 ( s9c]e & unmix$ love & delight2 ( undi/urb$ & solid tranquillity ( m9d2 ( p[]1 =titude1 peace1 light1 & life4 ,b n duly reflect+ t he himself 0 n ! *ief good1 b m]ely a mirror ( ! ,godhead1 =m$ purposely to receive ! reflection ( ! div9e nature1 he erect$ himself into a ,god2 & ?us *oos+ to be ! highe/ good to himself1 he 0 precipitat$ into ! greate/ ( all evils1 be+ depriv$ ( ?is ine/imable image1 & ali5at$ f t communion ) ,god1 :i*1 by virtue ( x1 he be=e enjoy$4 #i4 ,_h self-w1 self-love1 & self-honor1 be5 exclud$1 ! image ( ,god c\ld n h dep>t$ f man2 b ! ,div9e ,be+ w\ld h cont9u$ to be 8 sole glory1 honor1 & praise4 ,z ev]y?+ is capable ( its l & n ( its contr>y1 & 9 its l acquiesces & delights1 s man1 be+ 9 ! similitude ( ,god1 0 !reby prep>$ to receive ,god into himself1 :o 0 also ready to communicate himself to man1 ) all ! treasures ( 8 goodness2 goodness be+ ( all ?+s ! mo/ communicative ( itself4 #aj4 ,f9ally1 man ought to h le>n$ f ! image ( ,god1 t by means ( x he is unit$ to ,god2 & t 9 ?is union1 8 true & ev]la/+ tranquillity1 8 re/1 peace1 joy1 life1 & happ9ess alone consi/4 ,he %\ld h le>n$ t all re/lessness ( m9d & vexation ( _s1 arise f no?+ b a brea* ( ?is union1 by :i* he ceases to be ! image ( ,god2 = man no soon] turns to ! creature1 ?an he is depriv$ ( t et]nal good :i* is to be d]iv$ f ,god alone4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( ,! ,fall ,( ,adam4 ,z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be made righte\s4--,,rom4 #e3ai4 ,! fall ( ,adam 0 disob$i5ce to ,god1 by :i* man turn$ away f ! ,div9e ,be+ to himself1 & robb$ ,god ( ! honor due to him alone1 9 t he himself ?\ght to be z ,god4 ,b :ile he ?us labor$ to advance himself1 he 0 /ripp$ ( t div9e image1 :i* ! ,creator _h s freely conf]r$ on him2 dive/$ ( h]$it>y righte\sness2 & b]eav$ ( t hol9ess ) :i* he 0 orig9ally adorn$2 becom+1 z x reg>ds 8 und]/&+1 d>k & bl9d2 z to 8 w1 /ubborn & p]v]se2 & z to all ! p[]s & faculties ( ! s\l1 entirely ali5at$ f ,god4 ,?is evil has infect$ ! :ole mass ( mank9d1 by means ( a fle%ly g5]ation2 & has be5 inh]it$ by all m54 ,! obvi\s consequ5ce aris+ f ?is is1 t man is become spiritually dead & ! *ild ( wra? & damnation1 until r$eem$ f ?is mis]able /ate by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let n !n any :o are call$ ,*ri/ians deceive !mselves ) reg>d to ,adam's fall4 ,let !m be cauti\s1 h[ !y attempt to ext5uate or less5 ! transgression ( ,adam1 z ?\gh x 7 a small s91 a ?+ ( little consequ5ce1 &1 at ! wor/1 b ! eat+ ( an apple4 ,let !m r be assur$1 t ! guilt ( ,adam 0 t ( ,lucif]1 namely1 he w\ld be z ,god3 & t x 0 ! same mo/ griev\s1 he9\s1 & hateful s9 9 bo?4 #b4 ,?is apo/asy 7= x 0 no?+ less71 01 at fir/1 g5]at$ 9 ! he>t1 & !n made manife/ by ! eat+ ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,?\gh man 0 numb]$ ) ! sons ( ,god2 ?\gh he came =? f ! h&s ( ! ,almighty spotless bo? 9 body & 9 s\l1 & 0 ! mo/ glori\s object 9 ! creation2 ?\gh1 to cr[n all1 he 0 n only a son1 b ! delight ( ,god2 yet n kn[+ h[ to re/ satisfi$ ) ^! high privileges1 he attempt$ to invade ,heav51 t he might be yet high]2 & no?+ less w\ld suffice him1 ?an to exalt himself l unto ,god4 ,h5ce1 he conceiv$ 9 8 he>t enmity & hatr$ aga9/ ! ,div9e ,be+1 8 ,creator & ,fa!r1 :om1 _h x be5 9 8 p[]1 he 0 dispos$ utt]ly to undo4 ,:o c\ld commit a s9 m dete/able ?an ?is8 or :at great] abom9ation is !re1 t x 0 possible to m$itate8 #c4 ,h5ce x 01 t man became inw>dly l ,satan himself1 be>+ 8 lik5ess 9 ! he>t2 s9ce bo? _h n[ committ$ ! same s91 bo? hav+ rebell$ aga9/ ! maje/y ( ,heav54 ,man no m exhibits an image ( ,god1 b r t ( ! ,devil2 he no long] is an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 b is become an organ ( ,satan1 & is !reby r5d]$ capable ( e species ( diabolical wick$ness3 s t1 hav+ lo/ t image :i* 0 heav5ly1 spiritual1 & div9e1 he is altoge!r e>?ly1 s5sual1 & bruti%4 ,= ! devil1 design+ to impr9t 8 own image ^u man1 fasc9at$ him s entirely by a tra9 ( entic+ & deceitful words1 t man p]mitt$ him to s[ t hateful se$ 9 8 s\l1 :i* is h5ce t]m$ ! se$ ( ! s]p5t2 & by :i* is *iefly meant1 self-love1 self-w1 & ! ambition ( be+ z ,god4 ,on ?is acc\nt x is1 t ! ,scriptures t]m ^? :o are intoxicat$ ) self-love1 8a g5]ation ( vip]s40 ,matt4 #c3g4 ,& all ^? :o are ( a pr\d & devili% nature1 8! se$ 7prog5y7 ( ! s]p5t40 ,s ! ,almighty1 address+ ! s]p5t1 says1 8,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$40 ,g54 #c3ae4 #d4 ,f ?is se$ ( ! s]p5t no?+ b deadly & horrible fruit c possibly proce$2 namely1 ,satan's image1 ! *ildr5 ( ,belial1 ! *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,john #h3dd4 ,z 9 e natural se$1 h[ m9ute soev] x may be1 are conta9$1 9 a mo/ wond]ful & hidd5 mann]1 ! nature & prop]ties ( ! future plant1 all its p>ts & proportions1 its bran*es1 leaves1 & fl[]s1 9 m9iature2 s 9 t se$ ( ! s]p5t1 ,adam's self-love & disob$i5ce 7:i* has pass$ unto all 8 po/]ity by a fle%ly g5]ation71 !re lies1 z x 7 9 embryo1 ! tree ( dea?1 ) its bran*es1 leaves1 & fl[]s1 & ^? innum]able fruits ( unrighte\sness :i* gr[ ^u x4 ,9 %ort1 ! :ole image ( ,satan is secretly trac$ out !re1 ) all its m>ks1 *>act]s1 & prop]ties4 #e4 ,if we obs]ve a little *ild ) att5tion1 we %all see h[ ?is natural corruption displays itself f its v bir?2 & h[ self-w & disob$i5ce especially discov] !mselves1 & break =? into actions t effectually witness to ! hidd5 root f :i* !y spr+4 ,let u consid] ! *ild fur!r1 z x gr[s up to matur] ye>s4 ,obs]ve ! natural selfi%ness ( ! y\?1 8 inbr$ ambition1 8 ?ir/ aft] worldly glory1 8 love ( applause1 8 pursuit ( rev5ge1 & 8 pron5ess to deceit & falsehood4 ,& n[ ^! evils multiply4 ,soon may be discov]$ 9 him vanity1 arrogance1 pride1 blasphemy1 va9 oa?s1 awful curses1 frauds1 skepticism1 infidelity1 contempt ( ,god & 8 holy ,^w1 & disob$i5ce to p>5ts & magi/rates3 wra? & cont5ti\sness2 hatr$ & envy2 rev5ge & murd]1 & all k9ds ( cruelty2 especially if outw>d occasions (f] !mselves1 & call =? into action ?is lat5t & deadly se$1 & ! v>i\s evils ( ,adam's deprav$ nature4 ,9 proportion z su* occasions cont9ue to pres5t !mselves1 we %all obs]ve ! appe>ance ( o!r vices2 wantonness1 adult]\s ?\ghts1 lewd imag9ations1 obsc5e disc\rses1 lascivi\s ge/ures1 & all 8! works ( ! fle%30 we %all behold drunk5ness1 riot+1 & e species ( intemp]ance2 fickl5ess1 excessive wantonness1 & all t c please ! appetite1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life4 ,& besides ^!1 !re may soon be discov]$1 covet\sness1 extortion1 *ican]y1 sophi/ry1 impo/ure1 & e description ( s9i/] practice2 toge!r ) knav]y1 ov]rea*+ 9 trade1 &1 9 %ort1 ! :ole troop1 or r army ( s9s1 iniquities1 & crimes1 :i* are s v>i\s & s _m1 t x is impossible to rec\nt or decl>e ! numb] ( !m2 accord+ to ! words ( ! prophet ,j]emiah1 8! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$2 :o c "k x80 ,*4 #ag3i4 ,& if to ^? already enum]at$ !re be add$1 9 ! la/ place1 ! s$uc+ & false spirits2 !n may be obs]v$ s*isms 9 ! *ur*1 wick$ & dang]\s h]esies1 yea1 ! abjur+ ( ,god & ,*ri/1 idolatry1 ! d5ial ( ! fai?1 hatr$ & p]secution ( ! tru?1 ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) e k9d ( corruption 9 doctr9e1 p]v]sion ( ! ,scriptures1 & /rong delusion4 ,n[1 :at are all ^! b ! image ( ,satan1 & ! fruits ( ! s]p5t's se$ s[n 9 man8 #f4 ,:o c\ld ev] h suppos$ t su* a dep? ( wick$ness & depravity c\ld be f\nd 9 su* a weak & helpless *ild2 t s v5om\s a pr9ciple1 s corrupt a he>t1 lay hid 9 a babe app>5tly s h>mless8 ,:o c\ld possibly h believ$ ?is1 _h n man himself1 by 8 s9ful & abom9able life1 by ! imag9ations ( 8 ?\ghts 7be+ 8only evil cont9ually10 & desp]ately b5t on :at is bad71 ( 8 own w br\ght x to light1 & express$1 f 8 *ildhood1 :at 0 be=e conceal$ z 9 a se$8 ,g54 #f3e2 #h3ba4 #g4 ,oh6 mo/ vile & mo/ accurs$ root6 f :i* spr+s ! poison\s tree t is s fruitful 9 ! production ( e k9d ( plague4 ,oh1 se$ ( ! s]p5t1 mo/ hateful1 mo/ dreadful6 f :i* an image at once s de=m$ & f\l is g5]at$2 & :i* cont9ually enl>ges itself1 z x is excit$ by outw>d temptations & by ! sc&als ( ! _w4 ,full well might ! bless$ ,jesus s solemnly & /rictly =bid1 t any1 by bad example1 %\ld (f5d little *ildr52 kn[+ t ! se$ ( ! s]p5t lurks 9 !m1 z ! deadly poison 9 ! v5om\s worm1 ready to break =? into op5 acts ( s91 :5ev] an occasion pres5ts itself4 #h4 ,le>n1 !n1 ,o man6 to "k ! fall ( ,adam1 & ! true nature ( ,orig9al ,s94 ,le>n1 if ?\ art wise1 to disc]n x 9 ?yself4 ,exam9e x1 n slightly & c>elessly1 b deeply1 & z ! importance ( ! matt] des]ves2 = ?is infection is great]1 ?is depravation deep] & m deadly1 ?an c possibly be express$ by words1 or ev5 be conceiv$ 9 idea4 8,"k ?yself60 & deeply consid] :at ?\ art1 ,o man6 s9ce ! fall ( ?y fir/ fa!r2 h[ ?\1 :o wa/ 9 ! image ( ,god1 art become ! image ( ,satan1 an epitome ( all 8 wick$ t5d5cies1 & art con=m$ to ,satan 9 all malice & ungodl9ess4 ,= z 9 ! image ( ,god all ! div9e virtues & prop]ties are conta9$1 s 9 ! image ( ! ,devil1 :i* man1 by turn+ himself f ,god1 has contract$1 all ! vices & prop]ties are to be f\nd1 & ! v nature ( ! ,devil himself4 ,=1 z man1 be=e ! fall1 bore ! image ( ! heav5ly ,adam1 t is1 0 altoge!r heav5ly1 spiritual1 & div9e2 s1 s9ce ! fir/ apo/asy1 he c>ries ab\t ) him ! image ( ! e>?ly ,adam1 be+ inw>dly e>?ly1 c>nal1 & corrupt4 #i4 ,lo6 he is become z "o ( ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,= :at1 ,o fall5 man6 is ?y wra?fulness8 & to :om does x m prop]ly belong1 to ! lion1 or to man8 ,& d n ?9e envy & ?y gre$9ess betray 9 !e ! nature ( ! dog & ( ! wolf8 ,& ) reg>d to ?y uncleanness & gluttony1 are n ^! evid5ces ( a sw9i% nature8 ,did/ ?\1 inde$1 b rightly exam9e ?9e own brea/1 ?\ w\ld/ !re discov] a _w ( unclean & noxi\s bea/s4 ,ev5 9 ! tongue1 t 8little memb]10 !re may be f\nd1 accord+ to ,/4 ,james1 a lake ( pe/il5tial & creep+ ?+s1 a hold ( e f\l _s1 ! cage ( e fil?y & hateful bird 7,isaiah #ac3ba2 ,rev4 #ah3b71 &1 9 a ^w1 a 8_w ( iniquity40 ,james #c3f4 ,(t51 alas6 d we make su* progress 9 wick$ness z to surpass 9 wra? & fury ! bea/s ( prey2 9 rav5\sness & viol5ce1 ! wolf2 9 subtilty & cunn+1 ! fox2 9 malice & virul5ce1 ! s]p5t2 & 9 fil?9ess & obsc5ity1 ! sw9e4 ,h5ce x 01 t our ,"l t]m$ ,h]od a fox1 & ! unholy1 9 g5]al1 dogs & sw9e2 to :om t :i* is holy %\ld n be giv54 ,luke #ac3cb2 ,matt4 #g3f4 #aj4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 fails to correct ?is corruption ( nature1 by be+ truly conv]t$ & r5ew$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 b dies 9 ! /ate :i* has be5 describ$1 mu/ reta91 =ev]1 ?is be/ial & ,satanical nature4 ,he mu/ be arrogant1 haughty1 pr\d1 & devili%1 ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,& :5 he %all h neglect$ ! "t ( 8 purification "h1 he %all be> ab\t ) him ! image ( ,satan 9 ! blackness ( d>kness =ev]2 z a te/imony1 t :ile he 0 9 ! _w1 he did n live 9 ,*ri/1 nor 0 r5ew$ aft] ! image ( ,god4 8,= )\t are dogs & sorc]]s1 & :osoev] love? & make? a lie40 ,rev4 #ba3h2 #bb3ae4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,man ,is ,r5ew$ ,9 ,*ri/ ,unto ,et]nal ,life4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature4--,,gal4 #f3ae4 ,! ,new ,bir? is a "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by :i* man1 ( a s9n]1 is made righte\s2 & f be+ a *ild ( damnation & wra?1 is made a *ild ( grace & salvation4 ,?is *ange is effect$ ?r\gh fai?1 ! ^w ( ,god & ! ,sacram5ts2 & by x1 ! he>t1 & all ! p[]s & faculties ( ! s\l 7m p>ticul>ly ! und]/&+1 w1 & affections71 are r5ew$1 enlight5$1 & sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & are fa%ion$ aft] 8 express lik5ess4 ,! new bir? compreh5ds two *ief bless+s1 namely1 ju/ification1 & sanctification1 or ! r5ewal ( man4 ,tit4 #c3e4 #b4 ,! bir? ( e real ,*ri/ian is tw(old4 ,! fir/ is 8aft] ! fle%10 ! second1 8aft] ! _s20 ! fir/ is f b5ea?1 ! second f above2 ! fir/ is e>?ly1 b ! second heav5ly4 ,! "o is c>nal1 s9ful1 & accurs$1 z desc5d+ f ! fir/ ,adam by ! se$ ( ! s]p5t1 aft] ! similitude & image ( ! ,devil2 & by ?is1 ! e>?ly & c>nal nature is propagat$4 ,! o!r1 on ! contr>y1 is spiritual1 holy1 & bless$1 z d]iv$ f ! second ,adam2 aft] ! lik5ess ( ! ,son ( ,god3 & by ?is is propagat$ ! heav5ly & spiritual man1 ! se$ & image ( ,god4 #c4 ,!re is !re=e 9 ! ,*ri/ian a tw(old l9e ( desc5t2 &1 consequ5tly1 two m51 z x 71 exi/ 9 "o & ! same p]son4 ,! fle%ly l9eage is d]iv$ f ,adam1 & ! spiritual l9eage f ,*ri/1 ?r\gh fai?3 = z ! old bir? ( ,adam is 9 man by nature1 ev5 s mu/ ! new bir? ( ,*ri/ be 9 him by grace4 ,?is is ! old & new man1 ! old & new bir?1 ! old & new ,adam1 ! e>?ly & heav5ly image1 ! fle% & ! ,_s1 ,adam & ,*ri/ 9 u1 & also1 ! outw>d & inw>d man4 #d4 ,let u n[ proce$ to notice h[ we are reg5]at$ by ,*ri/4 ,z ! old bir? is propagat$ c>nally f ,adam1 s ! new bir? is spiritually propagat$ f ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is ^w is ! se$ ( ! new creature3 = we are 8born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? =ev]40 #a ,pet] #a3bc4 ,&1 aga91 8,( 8 own w begat he u ) ! ^w ( tru?1 t we %\ld be a k9d ( fir/-fruits ( 8 creatures40 ,james #a3ah4 ,! ^w ( ,god produces fai?2 & fai? aga9 appreh5ds ! ^w ( ,god1 & 9 t ^w embraces ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ^: spiritual efficacy & virtue man is reg5]at$ or born anew4 ,9 o!r words1 reg5]ation is effect$1 9 ! fir/ place1 by ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ?is is :at ,*ri/ means by be+ 8born ( ! ,_s0 7,john #c3e72 secondly1 by fai?2 :5ce x is said1--8:osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 is born ( ,god0 7#a ,john #e3a72 & ?irdly1 by holy ,baptism2 accord+ to t passage ( ,scripture1 8,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,john #c3e4 #e4 ,9 ,adam1 man has inh]it$ ! *ief evils2 z s91 div9e wra?1 dea?1 ,satan1 hell1 & damnation2 b 9 ,*ri/1 he is re/or$ to ! possession ( ! *ief bless+s1 z righte\sness1 grace1 bless+1 p[]1 a heav5ly life1 & et]nal salvation4 ,f ,adam1 man inh]its a c>nal _s1 & is subject$ to ! rule & tyranny ( ! evil _s2 b f ,*ri/1 he obta9s ! ,holy ,_s1 ) 8 gifts1 toge!r ) 8 com=t+ guidance4 ,f ,adam1 man has d]iv$ an arrogant1 pr\d1 & haughty _s2 b if he w\ld be born aga9 & r5ew$ 9 8 m9d1 he mu/ receive f ,*ri/1 by fai?1 an humble1 meek1 & upright _s4 ,f ,adam1 man inh]its an unbeliev+1 blasphem\s1 & mo/ ungrateful _s2 & x is 8 duty to obta9 f ,*ri/ a believ+ _s1 t w prove fai?ful1 acceptable1 & well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,f ,adam1 a disob$i5t1 viol5t & ra% _s is inh]it$2 b f ,*ri/1 we imbibe1 ?r\gh fai?1 ! _s ( ob$i5ce1 g5tl5ess1 & mode/y1 & ! _s ( meekness & mod]ation4 ,f ,adam1 we1 by nature1 inh]it a _s ( wra?1 enmity1 rev5ge1 & murd]2 b f ,*ri/1 we1 by fai?1 acquire ! _s ( long-suff]+1 love1 m]cy1 =giv5ess1 & univ]sal goodness & b5ignity4 ,f ,adam1 man1 by nature1 inh]its a covet\s he>t1 a *urli%1 m]ciless _s1 t seeks only to pr(it self1 & grasp at t :i* is ! "r ( ano!r2 b f ,*ri/1 is obta9$1 by fai?1 ! _s ( m]cy1 compassion1 g5]osity1 & mildness4 ,f ,adam proce$s an un*a/e1 unclean1 & intemp]ate _s2 b f ,*ri/1 a _s ( *a/ity1 purity1 & temp]ance1 may be obta9$4 ,f ,adam1 !re is communicat$ to man a _s full ( calumny & falsehood2 :ile on ! o!r h&1 he acquires f ,*ri/ ! _s ( tru?1 ( con/ancy1 & ( integrity4 ,la/ly1 we receive f ,adam a bruti% & e>?ly _s2 & f ,*ri/1 a _s f above1 :i* is altoge!r heav5ly & div9e4 #f4 ,h5ce1 x behoov$ ,*ri/ to take ^u himself our nature1 & to be conceiv$ & ano9t$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ord] t we might all receive ( 8 fulness4 ,x 0 requisite t 8! ,_s ( ! ,"l %\ld re/ ^u him1 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! _s ( c\nsel & might1 ! _s ( k & ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l0 7,isa4 #aa3b71 t s human nature might 9 him1 & by him1 be re/or$ & r5ew$1 & t we1 9 him1 by him1 & ?r\gh him1 might become new creatures4 ,?is is accompli%$ by receiv+ f ,*ri/1 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 = ! _s ( folly2 ! _s ( c\nsel1 = t ( madness2 ! _s ( might1 = t ( c[>dice & fe>2 ! _s ( k1 in/ead ( our natural bl9dness2 & ! _s ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 in/ead ( ! _s ( impiety & infidelity4 #g4 ,x is 9 ?is heav5ly *ange t ! new life & ! new creation )9 u consi/4 ,= z1 9 ,adam we are all spiritually dead1 & incapable ( p]=m+ any works1 except ^? ( dea? & d>kness2 s1 9 ,*ri/1 we mu/ be made alive 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bb7 & d ! works ( light & life4 ,z1 by a c>nal g5]ation1 we h inh]it$ s9 f ,adam2 s1 by fai?1 we mu/ inh]it righte\sness f ,*ri/4 ,z1 by a fle%ly desc5t f ,adam1 pride1 covet\sness1 lu/1 & all k9ds ( impurity1 are entail$ ^u u2 s by ! _s ( ,*ri/1 our nature ought to be r5ew$1 & all pride1 covet\sness1 lu/1 & envy1 be mortifi$ )9 u4 ,& ?us is x necess>y t we %\ld1 f ,*ri/1 d]ive a new _s1 he>t1 & m9d2 ev5 z we d]iv$ f ,adam our s9ful fle%4 #h4 ,) ref]5ce to ?is great "w ( reg5]ation1 ,*ri/ is call$ 8! ev]la/+ ,fa!r0 7,isa4 #i3f71 & we are r5ew$ 9 him to life et]nal1 be+ "h reg5]at$ into 8 lik5ess1 & made 9 him new creatures4 ,& if our works ev] prove acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 !y mu/ spr+ f ?is pr9ciple ( ! new bir?2 t is1 f ,*ri/1 8 ,_s1 & an unfeign$ fai?4 #i4 ,h5ce=? we mu/ live 9 ! new bir?1 & ! new bir? 9 u2 we mu/ be 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ 9 u3 we mu/ live 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/1 & ! _s ( ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,gal4 #b3bj4 ,?is reg5]ation ) its att5dant fruits1 is describ$ by ,/4 ,paul1 z ! be+ 8r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( our m9d10 8putt+ (f ! old man10 & ! be+ 8trans=m$ into ! image ( ,god40 ,he likewise consid]s x z ! be+ 8r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( him t creat$ u10 & 8! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,eph4 #d3bc2 #b ,cor4 #c3ah2 ,col4 #c3aj2 ,tit4 #c3e4 ,x is t]m$ by ,ezekiel1 8tak+ away ! /ony he>t1 & giv+ a he>t ( fle%40 ,*4 #aa3ai4 ,h5ce x appe>s h[ ! reg5]ation ( man proce$s f ! inc>nation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z man1 by ambition1 pride1 & disob$i5ce1 turn$ himself f ,god2 s 8 apo/asy c\ld n be expiat$ & remov$1 except by ! extreme humility1 l[l9ess1 & ob$i5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& z ,*ri/1 :5 ^u e>?1 0 mo/ humble 9 8 conv]sation among m51 s x is necess>y1 ,o man6 t he %\ld be ! same 9 !e2 t he %\ld dwell 9 ?y s\l1 & re/ore ! image ( ,god 9 !e4 #aj4 ,& n[1 ,o man6 contemplate ! p]fectly amiable1 l[ly1 ob$i5t1 & pati5t ,jesus1 & le>n ( him2 live z he liv$1 yea1 live 9 him1 & tread 9 8 /eps4 ,= :at 0 ! cause ( 8 liv+ ^u e>?8 ,x 0 t he might become ?y example1 ?y mirror1 & ! rule ( ?y life4 ,he1 he only1 is ! rule ( life1 & ! patt]n :i* e ,*ri/ian %\ld /rive to imitate4 ,x is n ! rule ( any man :atsoev]4 ,!re is b "o example1--,*ri/2 & him ! ,apo/les h1 ) "o cons5t1 set be=e u = our imitation4 ,& 9 ! same mann] are we call$ to view 8 passion1 dea?1 & resurrection3 ev5 t ?\1 ,o man6 %\lde/ ) him1 die unto s92 & 9 him1 ) him1 & by him1 spiritually rise aga91 & walk 9 newness ( life1 8ev5 z he also walk$40 ,rom4 #f3d4 #aa4 ,?us may we see1 h[ our reg5]ation arises f ! passion1 dea?1 & resurrection1 ( our graci\s ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 ,/4 ,pet] sai?1 8,god ha? begott5 u aga9 unto a lively hope by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead40 #a ,pet4 #a3c4 ,& all ! apo/les w ev]y:]e be f\nd to lay ! f\ndation ( rep5tance & ( a new life1 9 ! passion ( ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,pet]1 inde$1 gives ?is express *>ge3 8,pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>2 =asmu* z ye "k t ye 7 n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold2 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot0 7#a ,pet4 #a3ag-ai72 9 :i* we may obs]ve1 t ! ransom paid = our r$emption is urg$ z ! motive to a holy conv]sation4 ,! same apo/le tells u1 likewise1 t 8,*ri/ 8 own self b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree1 t we1 be+ dead to s9s1 %\ld live unto righte\sness0 7#a ,pet] #b3bd72 & ,jesus himself has said3 8,?us x behoov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day3 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n40 ,luke #bd3df1 #dg4 #ab4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t f ! passion & dea? ( ,*ri/1 proce$ bo? ! satisfaction made = our s9s1 & ! r5ew+ ( our nature by fai?2 & t !y bo? are necess>y to ! re/oration ( fall5 man4 ,! latt]1 z well z ! =m]1 is ! bless$ effect ( ,*ri/'s passion1 :i* worke? our r5ewal & sanctification4 #a ,cor4 #a3cj4 ,?us ! new bir? 9 u proce$s f ,*ri/4 ,& z a means to atta9 ?is end1 holy ,baptism has be5 in/itut$1 :]e9 we are baptiz$ into ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 9 ord] t we might die ) him unto s9 by ! p[] ( 8 dea?1 & rise aga9 f s9 by ! p[] ( 8 resurrection4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,( ,true ,rep5tance1 ,& ,! ,true ,yoke ,& ,cross ,( ,*ri/4 ,!y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s4--,,gal4 #e3bd4 ,rep5tance1 or true conv]sion1 is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 "u ! influ5ce ( :i*1 man1 ?r\gh ! law1 ackn[l$ges 8 s91 & ! wra? ( ,god provok$ aga9/ x2 & e>ne/ly m\rns ov] 8 (f5ces2 & !n1 und]/&+1 ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 ! grace ( ,god1 by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 he obta9s ! remission ( 8 s9s4 ,by ?is rep5tance1 ! mortification or crucify+ ( ! fle%1 & ( all c>nal lu/s & pleasures1 is c>ri$ on2 toge!r ) ! quick5+ ( ! _s1 or ! resurrection ( ! new man 9 ,*ri/4 ,"u ! ex]cise ( rep5tance1 !re=e1 ! old ,adam1 ) 8 corruptions1 dies )9 u2 & ,*ri/ lives 9 u1 by fai? 7,gal4 #b3bj72 = we mu/ be aw>e t ^! two are insep>ably connect$4 ,! resurrection ( ! _s foll[s ! mortification ( ! fle%2 & ! quick5+ ( ! new man1 de/roys & annihilates ! old man2 ! ru9 ( ! "o1 is ! life & resurrection ( ! o!r4 8,?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day40 #b ,cor4 #d3af4 ,we are1 !re=e1 enjo9$ to 8mortify our memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?0 7,col4 #c3e72 & to 8reckon ourselves to be dead inde$ unto s91 b alive unto ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40 ,rom4 #f3aa4 #b4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 inquire :y ! fle% is ?us to be mortifi$2 & :y ! :ole body ( s9 is at la/ to be de/roy$4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ 7,*ap4 ,,ii7 t1 by ! fall ( ,adam1 man became e>?ly1 c>nal1 & devili%2 )\t ,god1 & )\t love3 = be+ )\t ,god1 he 0 also )\t love4 ,man 0 n[ turn$ f ! love ( ,god to ! love ( ! _w1 & especially ( himself2 s t 9 e situation1 & "u all circum/ances1 he n[ /udies1 favors1 flatt]s1 c\nsels1 & applauds himself2 & provides only = 8 own int]e/1 honor1 & glory4 ,all ?is is ! consequ5ce ( ,adam's fall2 :o1 :ile m$itat+ h[ he might erect himself1 z x 71 into a ,god1 0 involv$1 toge!r ) all 8 po/]ity1 9 ! same awful s9 & p]dition4 ,?is depravation ( human nature mu/ ( necessity be entirely remov$2 & ?is c be effect$ only by s]i\s rep5tance2 by godly sorr[2 by a fai? t appreh5ds ! remission ( s92 by ! mortification ( s5sual pleasure2 & by ! crucifixion ( pride & self-love4 ,= true rep5tance consi/s n 9 putt+ away gross & op5 s9s only2 b x requires t a man %\ld ent] 8 he>t1 & se>* into its inmo/ recesses4 ,! secret p>ts1 ! w9d+s & ! turn+s ( iniquity are to be laid op52 9 ord] t ! return+ s9n] may be ?or\ghly r5ew$1 &1 at l5g?1 be conv]t$ f ! love ( himself1 to ! love ( ,god2 f ! love ( ! _w1 to a life ( spirituality2 & f a p>ticipation ( e>?ly pomps & pleasures1 to a p>ticipation1 ?r\gh fai?1 ( ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t a man mu/ d5y himself 7,luke #i3bc72 t is1 he mu/ mortify 8 own w1 & suff] himself to be entirely l$ by ! w ( ,god4 ,he mu/ no long] love1 seek1 & e/eem himself2 b he mu/ acc\nt himself to be ! unwor?ie/ & mo/ mis]able ( all creatures4 ,he mu/ r5\nce all he has = ! love ( ,*ri/2 & trample on ! _w1 its pomps1 & its vanities4 ,he mu/ pass by 8 own wisdom & natural end[m5ts1 z ?\gh he beheld !m n2 he mu/ confide 9 no creature1 b 9 ,god alone2 yea1 he mu/ 8hate 8 own life0 7,luke #ad3bf71 t is1 8 c>nal w & pleasures2 8 pride1 covet\sness1 lu/1 wra?1 & envy4 ,he mu/ n please1 b r displease himself2 nor mu/ he attribute any?+ to 8 own /r5g? or ability4 ,9 a ^w1 he mu/ be crucifi$ to ! _w 7,gal4 #f3ad71 to ! lu/ ( ! eyes & ! fle%1 & to ! pride ( life4 ,?is1 & ?is alone1 is t true rep5tance & mortification ( ! fle%1 )\t :i* no man c ev] be a disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is only is conv]sion f self1 ! _w1 & ! devil1 unto ,god 7,acts #bf3ah72 )\t :i* no "o c receive remission ( s9s1 nor be sav$4 #d4 ,?is is ! true cross & yoke ( ,*ri/2 t ( :i* ! ,savi\r spoke :5 he said1 8,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t40 ,matt4 #aa3bi4 ,z if he _h said1 8,?y self-love & ambition mu/ be remov$ by e>ne/ & inw>d humility1 ( :i* ?\ ha/ an example 9 me2 & by ! example ( my meekness1 mu/ ?y wra? & desire ( rev5ge be subdu$40 ,?is1 to ! new man1 is an easy yoke & a light burd52 ?\gh1 to ! fle%1 x may seem to be a mo/ bitt] & afflictive cross4 ,?is is to crucify our own fle%1 ) ! affections & lu/s4 ,gal4 #e3bd4 #e4 ,!y1 !re=e1 :o are acqua9t$ ) no o!r cross ?an ! tribulations & afflictions ( ?is life1 greatly err2 be+ ignorant ( t true cross1 :i* we ought to be> aft] our ,"l daily2 namely1 inw>d rep5tance1 & ! mortification ( ! fle%2 submitt+ to our enemies ) great pati5ce2 & ov]com+ ! malice ( sl&]]s by humility & mildness1 aft] ! patt]n :i* ! ,lamb ( ,god has left u4 ,= x becomes u to foll[ ! example ( ,*ri/1 :o r5\nc$ all worldly spl5dor & glory1 & ev]y?+ t is commonly e/eem$ great & noble4 #f4 ,?is yoke ( ,*ri/ is ! real cross1 :i* :5 a man be>s he truly dies to ! _w4 ,x is n to retire into mona/]ies & cloi/]s1 nor to adopt a set ( rules & ord]s = ! regulation ( life2 = :ile ! he>t rema9s disord]$1 & ! love corrupt2 :ile ! man is puff$ up ) spiritual pride1 & a ph>isaical contempt ( o!rs2 :ile he is devot$ to lu/1 envy1 hypocrisy1 secret hatr$ & malice2 he does n die to ! _w1 b altoge!r lives to x4 ,?is is n ! ,*ri/ian yoke nor is x ! cross ( ,*ri/2 = ^! consi/ 9 mortify+ ! fle%1 ) its s9ful prop5sities2 9 turn+ away f ! _w to ,god2 9 an inw>d & con/ant secret sorr[ = our s9s2 9 a daily dy+ to ! _w1 & liv+ to ,*ri/ by fai?2 9 foll[+ 8 /eps ) s9c]e l[l9ess & humility2 & 9 confid+ only 9 ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #g4 ,to ?is unfeign$ rep5tance1 ?is true & inw>d conv]sion f ! _w unto ,god1 ha? our bless$ ,"l call$ u4 ,! imputation ( 8 righte\sness & ob$i5ce1 toge!r ) ! remission ( all our s9s1 appreh5d$ by fai?1 is promis$ to x alone4 ,if we are de/itute ( rep5tance1 ,*ri/ pr(ite? u no?+2 t is1 we _c !n become p>tak]s ( 8 grace & favor1 nor ( ! efficacy ( 8 m]its2 because ^! c be appli$ only by a contrite1 p5it5t1 l[ly1 & believ+ he>t4 ,& truly ?is is ! fruit ( ! passion ( ,*ri/ 9 u1 t we die to s9 by a s9c]e rep5tance2 z ! fruit ( 8 resurrection is1 t ,*ri/ may live 9 u1 & we 9 him4 #h4 ,all ?is is necess>y to r5d] man t new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 )\t :i* no?+ availe? 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #b ,cor4 #e3ag2 ,gal4 #f3ae4 #i4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 let u be in/ruct$ 9 ! nature ( true rep5tance2 le/ we be l$ away into t common error1 t ! m]e rel9qui%m5t ( "s gross enormity1 z !ft1 =nication1 pr(an5ess1 blasphemy1 is ! g5u9e & only rep5tance4 ,x is c]ta91 t ?is is a k9d ( ext]nal rep5tance2 b x is no less s1 t all ! ,scriptures alike inculcate ! necessity ( an inw>d rep5tance1 :i* takes possession ( ! :ole s\l4 ,a man "u ! influ5ce ( ?is rep5tance1 n only supports a fair conv]sation 9 ! _w1 b he also d5ies & hates himself4 ,r5\nc+ ! _w & all he calls 8 own1 & crucify+ ! fle%1 he commits himself by fai? to ,god alone2 & (f]s up to him a brok5 & contrite he>t1 z ! sacrifice mo/ acceptable 9 8 sight4 ,?is "* ( inw>d rep5tance is em95tly set =? 9 ! ,psalms ( ,david1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ^? t]m$ ,p5it5tial47#d7 #aj4 ,?is is1 !re=e1 ! only true rep5tance1 :5 ! he>t ( ! s9n] is inw>dly torn ) grief1 & weigh$ d[n by heav9ess2 & :51 on ! o!r h&1 x is heal$ by fai? & ! remission ( s91 quick5$ by ! infusion ( div9e joy1 provok$ to good works1 & ?or\ghly trans=m$ & *ang$4 ,su* a frame ( m9d _c fail to be att5d$ also ) an ext]nal re=mation ( life & mann]s4 #aa4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ?\gh a man be v s]i\s 9 ! p]=mance ( bodily p5ances1 &1 f a dread ( puni%m5t1 ab/a9 f ! commission ( notori\s s9s2 yet if he cont9ue unre=m$ & unreg5]ate 9 8 he>t1 & ent] n ^u t new & inw>d life :i* x has be5 our object to describe1 he w prove b a ca/away 7#a ,cor4 #i3bg7 at la/1 not)/&+ ! :ole tra9 ( 8 ext]nal acts4 ,x w avail him no?+ to cry1 8,"l1 ,"l60 ,he w he> ! trem5d\s decl>ation1 8,i nev] knew y60 ,= mo/ c]ta9 x is1 t n e "o t sai?1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 b ^? only :o d ! w ( _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,matt4 #g3ba-bc4 ,& "u ?is awful s5t5ce ( div9e maje/y1 all m5 are compris$1 ( :at rank or ord] s-ev]1 :o d n truly & inw>dly rep5t1 & :o are n new creatures 9 ,*ri/1 = 8if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 840 ,rom4 #h3i4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,:]e9 ,does ,true ,fai? ,consi/8 ,:osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 is born ( ,god4--#a ,,john #e3a4 ,fai? is a s9c]e confid5ce1 & a firm p]suasion ( ! grace ( ,god promis$ to u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 = ! remission ( s9 & et]nal life2 & x is enk9dl$ 9 ! he>t1 by ! ^w ( ,god & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?r\gh ?is fai? we obta9 ! =giv5ess ( our s9s1 )\t any m]its ( our own1 ( m]e grace 7,eph4 #b3h71 & = ! sake ( ! m]its ( ,*ri/ alone2 t s1 our fai? might re/ on a firm & solid f\ndation1 & rema9 unmov$ by p]plexity & d\bts4 ,?is =giv5ess ( s9 con/itutes our ju/ification be=e ,god1 :i* is true1 solid1 & et]nal2 = ?is righte\sness is pur*as$ nei!r by m5 nor angels1 b by ! ob$i5ce1 m]it1 & ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god himself4 ,we appropriate & apply x to ourselves by fai?2 & h5ce ! imp]fections :i* /ill adh]e to u _c condemn u1 s9ce1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 :o n[ lives & works )9 u1 !y are cov]$ ) a veil ( grace4 ,ps4 #cb3a4 #b4 ,by ?is cordial & un%ak5 fai?1 man :olly d$icates 8 he>t to ! ,almighty1 9 :om alone he seeks 8 re/4 ,to him only is he n[ unit$1 & ) him alone he ent]s into delightful fell[%ip4 ,he p>takes ( all ?+s t are ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & is made "o _s ) ! ,"l4 ,f him he receives div9e p[] & /r5g?2 toge!r ) a new life1 att5d$ ) new joys1 new pleasures1 new consolations1 9 :i* are f\nd peace1 inw>d ease1 & durable satisfaction1 toge!r ) righte\sness & hol9ess4 ,& ?us man is born anew ( ,god by fai?4 ,= :]ev] !re is true fai?1 !re ,*ri/ is v]ily pres5t ) all 8 righte\sness1 hol9ess1 & remission ( s92 ) all 8 m]its1 ju/ification1 grace1 adoption1 & inh]itance ( et]nal life4 ,?is is ! new bir? & ! new creature1 spr++ f fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 ! apo/le calls fai? a sub/ance 7,heb4 #aa3a72 und]/&+ by x1 a sure1 solid1 & un%ak5 confid5ce 9 8?+s hop$ =10 & a lively conviction ( 8?+s n se540 ,= ! consolation convey$ by a vital fai? is s p[]ful1 z to conv9ce ! he>t ( ! div9e tru? by inw>d exp]i5ce1 & by ! ta/+ ( ! heav5ly goodness 9 ! s\l1 & ( ! peace ( ,god1 t passes all und]/&+2 yea1 x is s mighty z to enable its possessors to die ) a joyful he>t4 ,9 ?is consi/ t /r5g? ( ! _s1 t might ( ! inn] man1 t vigor ( fai?1 t holy boldness2 ?is is t confid5ce t[>d ,god1 t exce$+ & ab\nd+ assurance1 :i* are s copi\sly set =? by ! holy apo/les4 #b ,tim4 #b3a2 ,eph4 #c3ab1 #af2 ,phil4 #a3ad2 #a ,john #c3ba2 #a ,!ss4 #a3e2 #b3b4 #c4 ,t = :i* a man w d>e to die1 mu/ be root$ 9 ! s\l1 &1 by ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 af=d an inw>d assurance4 ,x mu/ be a cordial1 p[]ful1 & et]nal com=t1 infus+ heav5ly & sup]natural /r5g? into ! s\l1 by :i* ! fe> ( dea? & ! love ( ! _w may bo? be subdu$4 ,n[ all ?is begets s solid a tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 & s close a union ) him1 z nei!r dea? nor life is able to dissolve4 ,rom4 #h3ch2 #b ,tim4 #a3ab4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,john says3 8,:atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w40 #a ,john #e3d4 #d4 ,to be born ( ,god is 9 tru? no va9 figure1 no empty "n2 x mu/ necess>ily be a lively & p[]ful *ange1 wor?y ( ! maje/y ( an omnipot5t ,god4 ,to believe t ! liv+ ,god c\ld beget a dead (fspr+1 t lifeless memb]s & useless organs c\ld proce$ f him1 7 v wick$ness4 ,x is sure & und\bt$ t ,god1 be+ a liv+ ,god1 _c b beget a liv+ man1 ev5 ! new man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& our fai? is ! victory :i* ov]comes ! _w4 #a ,john #e3d4 ,:o c "q :e!r x be endu$ ) /r5g? suffici5t = ! conque/8 ,x is1 x mu/ be a lively1 vigor\s1 pot5t1 div9e1 & victori\s pr9ciple2 b all its p[] is d]iv$ f him :o is embrac$ by x1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,by means ( fai?1 we return into ,god aga91 & become "o ) him2 & f ,adam1 z f an accurs$ v9e1 we are transplant$ into ,*ri/1 ! liv+ & bless$ v9e4 ,john #ae3d4 ,9 ,*ri/1 we possess ev]y?+ t is good1 & 9 him1 are ju/ifi$4 #e4 ,z a scion1 :5 graft$ on a good tree1 gr[s1 fl\ri%es1 & be>s fruit1 b1 )\t x1 )]s away2 s man1 :5 out ( ,*ri/1 is z an accurs$ v9e1 ^: grapes are bitt]ness & gall2 & all 8 works are s94 ,deut4 #cb3cb1 #cc2 ,rom4 #ad3bc4 ,b :5 he is 9 ,*ri/1 he is righte\s & bless$2 because 8he 0 made to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him40 #b ,cor4 #e3ba4 #f4 ,x is mo/ evid5t1 f :at has be5 advanc$1 t works _c possibly ju/ify a s9n]2 because1 be=e we c p]=m any good "w1 we mu/ be engraft$ into ,*ri/ by fai?3 & x is equally cle>1 t ju/ification is entirely ! gift ( ,god1 freely conf]r$ on man & prec$+ all human m]it4 ,h[ %all a dead man see1 he>1 /&1 walk1 or d any good ?+1 unless he be fir/ rais$ f ! dead1 & endu$ ) a new pr9ciple ( life8 ,s nei!r can/ ?\1 ,o man1 :o art dead 9 s9s1 d any "w t is good or acceptable1 unless ?\ be fir/ rais$ unto life by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us righte\sness proce$s only f fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,fai? is l a new-born babe1 weak & nak$1 poor & de/itute1 & laid be=e ! eyes ( ! ,savi\r2 f :om1 z f its au?or1 x receives righte\sness & sanctification1 godl9ess1 grace & ! ,holy ,gho/4 #g4 ,! nak$ *ild is ?us clo!d ) ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,he lifts up 8 h&s1 receives all f ,god1 & is made a p>tak] ( grace & heal?1 tru? & hol9ess4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ?is receiv+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t1 t makes a man holy & happy4 #h4 ,righte\sness proce$s !re=e solely f fai?1 & n f works4 ,inde$1 fai? receives ! :ole ,*ri/1 & accepts him1 toge!r ) all t he has4 ,!n s9 & dea?1 ! devil & hell1 mu/ flee1 & are unable any long] to pres]ve _! gr\nd4 ,nay1 s effectually & s p[]fully d ! m]its ( ,*ri/ ju/ify ! s9n]1 t if ! s9s ( ! :ole _w 7 *>g$ on "o man1 !y w\ld n avail to condemn him1 if he believ$ 9 ,*ri/4 #i4 ,inasmu*1 !re=e1 z ,*ri/ lives & dwells 9 ?y he>t by fai? 7,eph4 #c3ag71 nev]1 ,o believ]6 indulge ! ?\ght1 t 8 indwell+ 9 !e1 is a dead "w unatt5d$ ) any vital p[]4 ,r believe t x is a quick5+ pr9ciple1 a mighty "w1 & an effectual trans=m+ ( ?y m9d4 ,fai? effects two ?+s3 x fir/ engrafts !e into ,*ri/1 & gives him freely to !e1 ) all t he has2 & !n1 x r5ews !e 9 ,*ri/1 t ?\ maye/ gr[1 fl\ri%1 & live 9 him4 ,! wild graft is introduc$ into ! /ock1 = no o!r end ?an t x may fl\ri% & be> fruit4 ,z by ! apo/asy ( ,adam & ! temptation ( ! devil1 ! se$ ( ! s]p5t 0 s[n 9 man1 gr[+ up into a tree & be>+ ! fruits ( dea?2 ev5 s by ! div9e ^w & ! ,holy ,_s1 is fai? s[n 9 man1 z ! se$ ( ,god4 ,see ,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,9 ?is se$ all div9e virtues & prop]ties are1 9 a mo/ wond]ful mann]1 compreh5d$2 :i* gradually exp& !mselves f day to day4 ,?is tree is adorn$ ) a pr(usion ( heav5ly fruit2 z love1 pati5ce1 humility1 meekness1 peace1 *a/ity1 righte\sness4 ,& ?us ! :ole k+dom ( ,god desc5ds into man4 ,= true & sav+ fai? r5ews ! :ole man1 purifies ! he>t1 sanctifies ! s\l1 & deliv]s f ! love ( ! _w4 ,x unites ) ,god2 x hung]s & ?ir/s aft] righte\sness2 x works love2 & x br+s peace1 joy1 pati5ce1 & com=t 9 adv]sity3 x ov]comes ! _w2 x makes u sons ( ,god1 & heirs ( ! treasures ( heav52 & x con/itutes u jo9t-heirs ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b if any "o %\ld n be consci\s ( t joyfulness :i* fai? imp>ts & does n exp]i5ce its consol+ influ5ces1 let him n1 on t acc\nt1 despair2 b r let him tru/ 9 ! grace :i* is promis$ 9 ,*ri/3 = ?is promise ev] rema9s sure1 immovable1 & ev]la/+4 ,& ?\gh1 ?r\gh ! infirmities incid5t to human nature1 he %\ld /umble & fall2 yet1 if ! s9n] return by unfeign$ rep5tance1 & m cauti\sly wat* aga9/ ! s9 :i* s easily besets him1 ! grace ( ,god w n be )drawn4 ,= ,*ri/ is & w ev] be ,*ri/ & a ,savi\r1 :e!r ! fai? t embraces him be /rong or weak4 ,a weak fai? has an equal %>e 9 ,*ri/ ) a /rong fai?1 = fai?1 :e!r x be weak or /rong1 possesses ! :ole ,*ri/4 ,! grace :i* is promis$ is common to all ,*ri/ians1 & is et]nal1 & on ?is grace fai? mu/ rely1 :e!r x be weak or /rong4 ,! ,"l w revisit ?y s\l 9 8 own "t1 ) a s5se ( 8 graci\s favor1 & ( 8 abundant consolations1 al?\gh1 at ! pres5t1 he may ?9k fit to put a veil ov] x 9 ?y he>t4 ,ps4 #cg3bc1 #bd2 #gg3g-aj4 ,^u ?is subject1 see ,book ,,ii4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,! ,vital ,p[] ,( ,! ,^w ,( ,god ,%\ld ,be ,manife/$ ,9 ,man ,?r\gh ,fai?4 ,behold1 ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4--,,john #ag3ba4 ,inasmu* z man's :ole welf>e dep5ds on 8 reg5]ation & r5ewal1 x 0 ! w ( ,god t all ^? *anges :i* ought to take place 9 man spiritually & by fai?1 %\ld be also outw>dly set =? 9 ! words ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,s9ce ! ,^w is ! se$ ( ,god 7,luke #h3aa7 )9 u1 x is necess>y t x %\ld also spr+ up & spiritually be> fruit4 ,t mu/ be accompli%$ 9 u by fai?1 :i* is decl>$ )\t u 9 ! lett] ( ,scripture2 & if ?is effect be n produc$1 !n ! ,^w is evid5tly to u b a dead se$1 de/itute ( life & en]gy4 ,h5ce1 we ought 9 fai? & 9 _s to le>n by our own happy exp]i5ce ! tru? ( t :i* ! ,scriptures h outw>dly decl>$4 #b4 ,:5 ,god reveal$ 8 w 9 8 ,^w1 he nev] design$ t ! latt] %\ld be a dead lett]1 b t x %\ld gr[ up 9 u to a new & inw>d man2 o!rwise ! ,^w is ( no b5efit to u4 ,^! tru?s may be expla9$ m cle>ly by a ref]5ce to "s example1 z t ( ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,! nature1 mann]s1 & actions ( ^! two p]sons1 z !y are record$ 9 ,scripture1 cle>ly expla9 ! motions & work+s ( ! old & ! new man 9 ! brea/ ( ! believ]4 ,ca9 p]petually endeavors to oppress & de/roy ,abel4 ,:at else is ?is b ! daily /rife ( ! fle% & _s1 & ! enmity subsi/+ betwe5 ! s]p5t & ! se$ ( ! woman8 ,) ,abraham1 ! ,*ri/ian is requir$ to quit 8 own c\ntry1 leav+ all t he possesses1 ev5 life itself1 9 ord] t he may walk be=e ,god ) a p]fect he>t1 obta9 ! victory1 & ent] into ! l& ( promise & k+dom ( heav54 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! ,"l's words3 8,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple20 t is1 he mu/ r5\nce all ^! r ?an r5\nce ,*ri/4 ,luke #ad3bf4 ,) ,lot1 he mu/ dep>t f ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 =sak+ ! wick$ c\rse ( ! _w2 n look+ back ) ,lot's wife1 b obey+ ,*ri/'s injunction 7,luke #ag3cb71 9 ord] t 8 deliv]ance may be complet$4 ,hi!r are all ! w>s & battles ( ,israel aga9/ ! hea!n & infidel nations to be ref]r$2 = :at is repres5t$ "u ?is hi/ory b ! cont9ual /rife betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s8 ,:atsoev] is record$ ( ! ,mosaical prie/hood1 ! tab]nacle1 ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 or ! m]cy-seat1 ) ! sacrifices1 etc41--all has relation to ! ,*ri/ian believ]4 ,= unto him x app]ta9s to pray 9 _s & 9 tru?2 to burn spiritual inc5se2 & to slay ! s9-(f]+ by pres5t+ 8 body1 ?r\gh mortification1 z a reasonable s]vice & sacrifice1 s t ,*ri/ may truly dwell 9 him by fai?4 #c4 ,& if we adv]t to ! ,new ,te/am5t itself1 :at is ?is b an outw>d expression ( ^? tru?s1 :i* are to be inw>dly fulfill$ by fai?1 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! believ]8 ,if ,i become a new creature 9 ,*ri/1 x is incumb5t on me to live & walk 9 him2 9 him & ) him1 to flee into exile1 & to be a /rang] ^u ! e>?4 ,! virtues t resid$ 9 him ,i ought to practise2 humility1 contempt ( ! _w1 meekness1 & pati5ce2 & ,i am b\nd to be f]v5t 9 acts ( b5ignity1 *>ity1 & lov+ k9dness4 ,9 & ) ,*ri/ ,i %\ld ex]cise m]cy1 & p>don & love my enemies1 &1 ) him1 d ! ,fa!r's w4 ,i mu/ be tempt$ by ,satan ) him2 &1 ) him1 ,i mu/ obta9 ! victory4 ,i am to be d]id$1 despis$ & vilifi$ = ! sake ( ! tru? t is 9 me2 &1 if call$ to x1 ,i ought to die = & ) him1 aft] ! example ( ! sa9ts1 & 9 te/imony t he1 by fai?1 ha? liv$ 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 #d4 ,?is is to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,*ri/2 ?is is to be born ) & 9 ,*ri/2 to put on ,*ri/2 to gr[ up & be /rong 9 ,*ri/2 to live ) ,*ri/ 9 bani%m5t2 to be baptiz$ ) 8 baptism2 to be sc(f$ & crucifi$ ) him2 to die ) him2 to be buri$ ) him2 to rise ) him f ! dead2 & to reign ) him to all et]nity4 #e4 ,if ev] ?\ desire/ to live 9 a con/ant union & con=mity ) ?y ,head & ,savi\r1 ?\ art 9 ?is mann] to die daily ) him1 & to crucify ! fle%4 ,rom4 #f3e1 #f4 ,%\ld ?is div9e h>mony n exi/1 & ano!r way be devis$ m consonant to ?y fancy1 !n ,*ri/ w n be )9 b )\t !e2 f> f ?y fai?1 ?y he>t1 & ?y _s2 &1 9 t case1 he w pr(it !e no?+4 ,b if ?\ p]mit him to dwell 9 ?y he>t by fai?1 he w be ?y /r5g?1 ?y com=t1 & ?y salvation4 #f4 ,all ?is1 ,o man6 do? fai? 9 ,*ri/ effect )9 ! he>t2 & ?us ! ,^w ( ,god becomes a liv+ ,^w1 &1 z x 71 a liv+ witness 9 u ( all ^? ?+s :i* are ext]nally decl>$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,h5ce1 fai? is t]m$ by ! apo/le a sub/ance & an evid5ce1 ,heb4 #aa3a4 #g4 ,x is !re=e evid5t1 t all ! s]mons1 disc\rses1 & epi/les1 conta9$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :e!r proce$+ f ,*ri/1 or ! prophets1 or ! apo/les2 &1 9 a ^w1 t all ! ,scriptures1 9 g5]al1 z x reg>ds _! complete fulfilm5t1 belong to man1 & to e man individually4 ,n only d ! pla9 doctr9es app]ta9 to u2 b all ! p>ables & miracles ) :i* ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ ab\nds1 h _! f9al ref]5ce to man4 #h4 ,! purpose = :i* !y 7 writt5 01 t !y might be spiritually fulfill$ 9 our own exp]i5ce4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i read t ,*ri/ heal$ o!rs1 ,i promise myself ! same relief2 = we live 9 unity "o ) ano!r1 ,*ri/ ) me1 & ,i ) ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i read fur!r1 h[ he cur$ ! bl9d1 ,i am enc\rag$ to believe t he w re/ore me to ! enjoym5t ( spiritual sight1 :o am bl9d by nature3 & s1 ) reg>d to all 8 o!r miracles4 ,only own ?yself to be bl9d1 lame1 deaf1 or lepr\s2 to be dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 & !n1 he w surely heal ?y maladies1 & quick5 t :i* is dead1 t s ?\ maye/ h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 #i4 ,! sub/ance ( all t has be5 advanc$ is ?is3 ! ,holy ,scripture be>s outw>d te/imony to ^? ?+s1 :i* are to be inw>dly fulfill$ 9 man1 by fai?4 ,x po9ts out t image ext]nally1 :i*1 by fai?1 is to be =m$ )9 him4 ,x describes ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! lett]1 :i* is to be e/abli%$ 9 ! he>t1 by fai?1 aft] ! _s4 ,x exhibits ,*ri/ outw>dly1 :o is1 by fai?1 to live )9 me2 & x te/ifies ( ! new bir? & ( ! new creature1 :i* ,i mu/ exp]i5ce 9 myself4 ,all ?is ,i am to be made by fai?1 or ! ,scripture w pr(it me no?+4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,law ,( ,god1 ,writt5 ,9 ,! ,he>ts ,( ,all ,m51 ,conv9ces ,!m ,t ,on ,! ,day ,( ,judgm5t ,!y ,w ,be ,)\t ,excuse4 ,:5 ! ,g5tiles 444 d ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law 444 !y %ew ! "w ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts4--,,rom4 #b3ad1 #ae4 ,:5 ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 righte\sness & hol9ess1 & end[$ him ) exalt$ virtues & gifts1 he impress$ ?ree qualities on ! human consci5ce s deeply1 t !y c nev] be effac$3 ,fir/1 ! natural te/imony t !re is a ,god4 ,secondly1 a te/imony t a day ( ,judgm5t w come4 ,rom4 #b3ae4 ,?irdly1 ! law ( nature1 or natural righte\sness1 by :i* man is enabl$ to di/+ui% betwe5 honor & %ame1 & to exp]i5ce joy & sorr[4 #b4 ,= no nation has ev] be5 discov]$ s wild & b>b>\s1 z to d5y t a ,god exi/s1 inasmu* z nature furni%es int]nal & ext]nal evid5ce ( ?is fact4 ,inde$1 m5 h n only ackn[l$g$ ! be+ ( a ,god1 ( :i* !y 7 assur$ by _! consci5ces2 b !y h also be5 affect$ ) a s5se ( 8 ju/ice1 z an av5g] ( evil1 & a rew>d] ( good2 & ?is p]suasion arose f ! consci\sness1 t1 on "s occasions1 !y 7 h>ass$ ) fe>ful appreh5sions2 :ile1 on o!rs1 !y felt a c]ta9 measure ( peace & joy4 ,by ?is k1 !y ev5 proce$$ f>!r1 & discov]$ ! doctr9e ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 z appe>s f ,plato1 :o mo/ amply discuss$ ?is subject4 ,&1 la/ly1 !y ga!r$ f ?is inw>d law1 t ,god 0 ! au?or & s\rce ( all t 0 good 9 nature1 & !re=e ought to be wor%ipp$ by an assidu\s att5tion to virtue1 & ) a pure he>t4 ,h5ce1 !y def9$ virtue to be man's *ief good2 & s*ools ( moral virtue 7 accord+ly in/itut$ by ,socrates1 & by o!r hea!n philosoph]s4 ,?is may be suffici5t to conv9ce u1 t ,god1 ev5 s9ce ! fall1 has all[$ a sp>k ( natural light to rema9 9 m51 9 ord] t !y might be admoni%$ ( _! heav5ly orig91 & be assur$1 t x 0 only by foll[+ ^! foot/eps ( div9ity1 t !y c\ld be re/or$ to _! =m] p]fection4 ,"s ( ! hea!ns !mselves1 h n be5 unacqua9t$ ) ?is tru?2 among :om is ,aratus1 ! poet1 quot$ by ,/4 ,paul1 :o decl>es t 8we are ,god's (fspr+40 ,acts #ag3bh4 #c4 ,! ,g5tiles1 h[ev]1 /ifl+ ! te/imony ( consci5ce1 contemn$ ! light ( nature1 & 8! "w ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts0 7,rom4 #b3ae72 s t x _c b be _! own fault1 t !y are condemn$ & lo/2 & !y are1 z ,/4 ,paul argues1 left altoge!r )\t excuse4 ,rom4 #a3ai1 #bj4 ,& z ! ,g5tiles knew1 by nature1 ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & t su* z did evil 7 wor?y ( dea?2 & yet n only committ$ evil b _h pleasure 9 x2 x foll[s1 t !y !reby condemn$ !mselves1 :il/ 8_! ?\ghts accus+ or excus+ "o ano!r10 conv9c$ !m ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! day ( judgm5t4 ,rom4 #a3cb2 #b3ae4 ,b if ! ,g5tiles %all be 8inexcusable10 because1 ?\gh endu$ ) ! natural k ( ,god1 !y s\ght him n1 z 0 _! duty2 :at %all !y plead 9 _! own behalf1 to :om ,god ha? giv5 8 ,holy ,^w1 & :om he ha? s e>ne/ly invit$ to rep5tance1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 belov$ ,son2 9 ord] t1 =sak+ ! corruptions ( ! _w1 !y might1 by fai?1 appreh5d ! m]its ( ! ,savi\r1 & obta9 et]nal life & salvation8 #d4 ,!re=e1 e false ,*ri/ian %all1 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 be condemn$ by two mighty witnesses3 by 8 own consci5ce or ! law ( nature1 & likewise by ! reveal$ ,^w ( ,god1 :i* w !n judge him4 ,9 t day1 8x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom10 ?an = su* false pret5d]s to religion4 ,matt4 #aa3bd4 #e4 ,_! angui% & torm5t %all be )\t end2 s9ce ,god has made ! s\l immortal & plant$ ! consci5ce 9 x1 to be bo? a witness & a judge4 ,! consci5ce c nev] ?r[ (f ! recollection ( ,god1 & yet _c ( itself approa* him2 :i* mu/ be att5d$ ) unutt]able pa9 to ! s\l1 & expose x to ! worm t die? n1 & to ! fire t _c be qu5*$4 ,& ! m ! wick$ h1 ?r\gh imp5it5ce ( he>t1 treasur$ up to !mselves 8wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?0 7,rom4 #b3e71 ! m sev]e w ?is inw>d & et]nal suff]+ be4 ,= z ,god1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 righte\s judgm5t1 gave up ! ,g5tiles to a reprobate m9d1 because !y s9n$ aga9/ _! own consci5ces1 & 8! "w ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts20 s t !y became bl9d 9 _! und]/&+s1 & ru%$ into e k9d ( fil?y & abom9able pollution2 ?us draw+ d[n ^u !mselves ! wra? ( ,god1 d5\nc$ aga9/ all crimes t are committ$ aga9/ ! light ( k3 s ! same doom 7yea1 & a f> heavi] "o7 w be inflict$ ^u ^? :o re/ 9 ! m]e pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & d5y ! life & ! p[] ( godl9ess4 ,! reason ( ?is is obvi\s3 su* p]sons h contemn$ ! inw>d z well z ! outw>d ^w & te/imony ( ,god1 & h n only p]sev]$ 9 a /ate ( imp5it5ce1 b h resi/$ ! ,div9e ,_s1 & blasphem$ ,him :o favor$ !m ) ! light ( 8 ,gospel4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 ,god gives !m up to a reprobate m9d1 s t !y become worse ?an hea!ns & infidels4 ,he s5ds !m 8/rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie2 t !y all might be damn$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness40 #b ,!ss4 #b3aa1 #ab4 #f4 ,?is is ! true reason :y vices ( s dete/able a nature univ]sally ab\nd among ,*ri/ians2 _m ( :i* 7 n s mu* z kn[n among ! ,pagan nations4 ,:at satanical pride1 :at insatiable covet\sness1 :at unhe>d-( intemp]ance1 :at be/ial lu/2 9 a ^w1 :at inhuman wick$ness1 is n practis$ by ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians6 ,& :5ce does all ?is arise1 b f t bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t1 :i* !y h contract$ by confirm$ habits ( iniquity4 ,:5 ^? :o are call$ ,*ri/ians disda9 to imitate ! meek & l[ly ,jesus 9 _! mann]s & _! conv]sation2 :5 !y are sc&aliz$ at him1 & consid] x disgraceful to look to him :om ,god has appo9t$ to be ! light ( ! _w1 & our great example 7,john #h3ab72 !n ! righte\s ,god gives !m up to foll[ ,satan2 to take ^u !m ! life ( ! devil1 8 abom9able impiety1 wick$ness1 & lies2 t !y may execute ) him all ! works ( d>kness1 inasmu* z !y refuse to walk 9 ! light4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l1 8,walk :ile ye h ! light1 le/ d>kness come ^u y40 ,john #ab3ce4 #g4 ,f9ally1 if ,god gave up ! hea!n to s t]rible a bl9dness & s reprobate a m9d2 & ?is because !y prov$ disob$i5t to ! glimm]+ light ( nature2 or1 z ,/4 ,paul expresses x1 8because !y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k10 9 ord] to be pres]v$ by him 7,rom4 #a3bh72 h[ mu* m %all ^? be bani%$ f life & salvation1 to :om ! tru? ( ,god has come n only by natural light1 b by means ( 8 reveal$ ^w1 & ! new cov5ant1 & :o yet haughtily despise ^! special t5d]s ( div9e m]cy6 ,( :i* new cov5ant1 ,god ?us speaks3 8,i w put my law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts2 & w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4 ,& !y %all tea* no m e man 8 neighbor1 & e man 8 bro!r1 say+1 ,"k ! ,"l2 = !y %all all "k me1 f ! lea/ ( !m unto ! greate/ ( !m1 sai? ! ,"l2 = ,i w =give _! iniquity1 & ,i w rememb] _! s9 no m40 ,j]4 #ca3cc1 #cd2 ,john #f3de4 #h4 ,& "h1 let u also att5d to t :i* ! ,apo/le says1 conc]n+ ^? :o (f5d wilfully4 8,if10 says he1 8we s9 wilfully1 aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s1 b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies4 ,he t despis$ ,moses' law10 cont9ues ! ,apo/le1 8di$ )\t m]cy "u two or ?ree witnesses2 ( h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t1 suppose ye1 %all he be ?\ght wor?y1 :o ha? trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :]e) he 0 sanctifi$1 an unholy ?+1 & ha? done despite unto ! _s ( grace8 ,= we "k him t ha? said1 ,v5geance belonge? unto me1 ,i w recomp5se1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,heb4 #aj3bf-ca4 ,^! words1 h[ev]1 are n pron\nc$ 9 ref]5ce to ^? :o fall ?r\gh natural infirmity1 b aga9/ !m :o s9 wilfully & aga9/ k1 & :o p]sev]e to ! end 9 a /ate ( imp5it5ce4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,no ,"o ,c ,f9d ,com=t ,9 ,*ri/ ,& ,8 ,m]its1 ,:o ,does ,n ,truly ,rep5t4 ,no unclean p]son 0 p]mitt$ to eat ( ! passov]4--,,exod4 #ab3dh4 ,x 0 ! decl>ation ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 8,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance40 ,matt4 #i3ab1 #ac4 ,by ?is decl>ation ! ,"l tea*es u1 t he inde$ calls s9n]s1 b t he calls !m to rep5tance2 :5ce x is evid5t1 t no man c come to ,*ri/ )\t true rep5tance & conv]sion f s91 & )\t a true fai?4 #b4 ,n[ rep5tance consi/s 9 dy+ unto s9 ?r\gh true sorr[ = our s9s1 & 9 obta9+ ! remission ( s9s ?r\gh fai? & liv+ unto righte\sness 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is no real rep5tance unless a g5u9e godly sorr[ is fir/ exp]i5c$1 by :i* ! he>t is brok5 & ! fle% crucifi$4 ,h5ce x is t]m$ 8rep5tance f dead works0 7,heb4 #f3a72 or ! r5unciation ( su* works z issue 9 dea?4 ,to ab/a9 f dead works is1 !re=e1 "o ( ! pr9cipal p>ts ( true rep5tance4 #c4 ,if we be n ! subjects ( ?is rep5tance1 ! m]it ( ,*ri/ pr(its u no?+2 nor c we lay ! smalle/ claim to ! b5efits :i* !nce accrue2 = ,*ri/ pr(f]s 8 aid1 z ! physician ( s\ls1 & 8 blood1 z ! only effectual m$ic9e = our spiritual maladies4 #d4 ,b z n ev5 ! mo/ preci\s rem$y c effect a cure ( a disord] unless ! pati5t refra9 f ?+s t are hurtful 9 _! t5d5cy1 & t resi/ ! op]ation ( ! m$ic9e1 s ! blood & dea? ( ,*ri/ w be ( no avail to him :o does n fully resolve to =sake 8 s9s1 & to live up to ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel2 = ,/4 ,paul says3 8,!y :o d su* ?+s 7! works ( ! fle%71 %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god10 &1 ( c\rse1 h n any "p 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,gal4 #e3ba4 #e4 ,aga91 if ,*ri/1 by 8 mo/ preci\s blood1 is to become our m$ic9e1 x _c be d\bt$ t we mu/ be 9 a diseas$ /ate1 & t we mu/1 = ourselves1 feel t we are s4 ,! :ole ne$ n a physician1 b ! sick only 7,matt4 #i3ab72 & none is spiritually sick 7at lea/ s z to be consci\s ( x7 :o does n exp]i5ce unfeign$ contrition = ! s9s :i* he has committ$1 & :o has n a s5se ( ! indignation ( ,god :i* is excit$ aga9/ !m4 ,he is no prop] pati5t = ! physician ( s\ls :o avoids n worldly lu/s & vanities1 honors & ri*es2 b goes on 9 a /ate ( spiritual unconc]n1 )\t any reg>d to 8 pa/ life or 8 f9al salvation4 ,^u a man ( ?is "*1 no cure c possibly be wr\ght4 ,he does n see 8 di/emp]1 & !re=e ne$s no physician4 ,9 %ort1 ,*ri/ pr(its him no?+1 & 8 m]its leave no sav+ effect ^u 8 s\l4 #f4 ,rememb]1 !re=e1 ,o man6 t ,*ri/ is come to call s9n]s to rep5tance2 & t x is only su* z are brok5 9 he>t & contrite 9 _s2 only su* z f]v5tly desire & ?ir/ aft] ?is righte\sness t are 9 a condition to receive ! sav+ influ5ce ( ! blood1 dea?1 & m]its ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 #g4 ,happy is he :o feels 9 8 he>t1 & /ill m happy he :o proves ob$i5t to ?is holy call+1 t is1 ! 8godly sorr[ = s91 :i* worke? rep5tance to salvation n to be rep5t$ (10 & :i* is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s himself4 ,x arises1 fir/1 f ! law1 & f s]i\s m$itation on ! passion ( ,*ri/1 :i* ab\nds ) l\d invitations to unfeign$ rep5tance4 ,x exhibits1 z 9 a mirror1 bo? ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ s91 & also 8 inf9ite grace 9 sav+ ! s9n]4 ,to make an atonem5t = our s9s1 ,jesus %$ 8 blood2 & love induc$ him to die = u :ile we 7 yet s9n]s4 ,rom4 #e3h4 ,"h ! div9e ju/ice & clem5cy comb9e = ! salvation ( s\ls4 #h4 ,h[ is x possible t a man :o believes 9 ,*ri/1 %\ld cont9ue 9 s9s :i* ! ,"l expiat$ at no less a price ?an 8 own mo/ preci\s blood8 ,:51 !re=e1 ,o man6 ?\ art tempt$ to pride & ambition1 reflect ^u ! contempt & humiliation to :i* ,jesus submitt$ 9 ord] to atone = ?y pride & ?y ambition4 ,:5 ?\ art covet\s aft] ?is _w1 ?9k ( ! pov]ty :i* he und]w5t t he might make satisfaction = ?y cupidity2 &1 surely1 ?is w ext+ui% 9 !e ! love ( money & ( worldly e/ates4 ,:at angui% & agony did ,*ri/ suff] on acc\nt ( ?y lu/s & s9ful pleasures2 & art ?\ yet 9 pursuit ( ^! pleasures t w leave beh9d !m a mortal /+8 ,alas6 h[ great mu/ be ! corruption ( our nature :5 we c delight 9 ?+s = :i* our ,r$eem] & ,"l 0 sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?6 ,*ri/ di$ to expiate ?y wra?1 hatr$1 & enmity2 to atone = ?y bitt]ness & rancor1 = ?y love ( rev5ge1 & ! implacabl5ess ( ?y _s4 ,?is he effect$ by 8 extreme mildness & pati5ce1 m]cy & long-suff]+4 ,& wilt ?\ be angry on e trifl+ occasion1 & e/eem rev5ge to be sweet1 :51 to atone = x1 ?y ,r$eem] drank to ! v dregs ! cup ( bitt]ness & affliction8 #i4 ,truly z _m z assume to !mselves ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 & yet d n =sake ! pleasures ( s91 8crucify ,*ri/ to !mselves afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame0 7,heb4 #f3f72 & x is1 !re=e1 utt]ly impossible t !y %\ld p>take ( t m]it :i* !y tread "u foot4 ,!y pollute ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & d n believe t _! s9s are expiat$ by x4 ,!y d 8despite unto ! ,_s ( grace20 !y despise & resi/ him2 &1 by _! ungodly lives1 scorn & condemn ! grace ( ,god (f]$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,heb4 #aj3bi4 ,h5ce1 ! blood ( ! ,savi\r1 :i* 0 %$ = _! sakes1 cries al\d = v5geance aga9/ !m2 & ?is x does by ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 :i* !y ?us draw d[n ^u !mselves1--a consid]ation t ought to /rike a t]ror into e "o t names ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,inde$1 8x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god0 7,heb4 #aj3ca72 = he is a liv+ ,god1 & n a lifeless idol1 incapable ( puni%+ s scornful a contempt ( 8 grace & m]cy4 #aj4 ,) ?is div9e wra? & v5geance1 ev5 _! own consci5ces ?reat5 !m1 z inevitably foll[+ ^? :o 7?\gh !y "k t x 0 to atone = s9 t ! ,son ( ,god di$ s ignom9i\s a dea?7 are yet n c>eful to put away _! s9s4 #aa4 ,x 0 = ?is reason t1 soon aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 rep5tance 0 prea*$ ov] all ! _w2 namely1 bo? because he di$ 8= ! s9s ( ! :ole _w0 7#a ,john #b3b72 & because 9 all places ( ! _w m5 %\ld rep5t4 ,acts #ag3cj4 ,?us x is said1 8,god n[ comm&e? all m5 e :]e to rep5t10 & to receive ) a contrite1 p5it5t1 & believ+ he>t ! sov]eign m$ic9e pur*as$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 9 ord] t ! grace ( ,god be n fru/rat$1 b answ] ! end design$4 #ab4 ,remission ( s9s imm$iately foll[s true rep5tance2 b h[ %all a man h 8 s9s remitt$ :5 he does n rep5t ( !m1 nay1 :5 he /ill rejoices 9 !m8 ,no?+ surely c\ld be m prepo/]\s ?an to expect t s9s %\ld be p>don$ :i* a man has no design to r5\nce2 & no?+ c be m absurd ?an to seek consolation 9 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & yet cont9ue 9 ! mire ( s9 :i* caus$ ,*ri/'s dea?4 #ac4 ,b c]ta9 & obvi\s z ^! tru?s are 9 !mselves1 !re are _m t call !mselves ,*ri/ians :o nev] rep5t$1 & :o yet w presume to lay claim to a %>e 9 ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ! remission ( s9s :i* he has pur*as$4 ,!y h n ceas$ to indulge _! accu/om$ wra?1 covet\sness1 pride1 malice1 envy1 hypocrisy1 & unrighte\sness1 b h r become m & m enslav$ by !m2 & yet1 alas6 !y expect =giv5ess ( s91 & presumptu\sly apply to !mselves ! m]its ( ,*ri/ z a def5ce aga9/ ! imp5d+ judgm5t ( ,almighty ,god4 ,& ?\gh ?is is "o ( ! grosse/ & mo/ palpable ( errors1 yet !y d n hesitate to be/[ ^u x ! speci\s "n ( fai?1 by :i* !y hope = salvation4 ,^! are !y t flatt] !mselves to _! own de/ruction2 fondly suppos+ t !y are true ,*ri/ians because !y h a speculative k ( ! ,gospel1 & because !y believe t ,jesus di$ = _! s9s4 ,?is1 alas6 is n fai?1 b fancy2 & ?\ art an unhappy1 & mo/ awfully infatuat$ false ,*ri/ian1 if ?\ can/ suff] ?yself to be delud$ 9 ?is mann]6 ,nev] did ! ,^w ( ,god tea* su* a doctr9e2 b ! unv>y+ language ( ! inspir$ writ]s is3 8,if ?\ e>ne/ly desire/ ! p>don ( ?y s9s1 rep5t ( !m1 & firmly resolve to give up ! practice ( !m2 & ?us1 griev+ f ?y he>t t ?\ ha/ s greatly (f5d$ ,god1 & det]m9+ to lead a new life1 believe on ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! great propitiation = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w40 #ad4 ,b h[ %\ld t man feel sorr[ = 8 s9s1 :o w n be induc$ to quit !m8 & h[ %\ld he quit !m1 :ile he rema9s unconc]n$ ab\t committ+ !m8 ,*ri/1 & all 8 apo/les & prophets1 unite 9 tea*+ !e1 ,o man6 t ?\ mu/ die to ! _w & to ?y s9s2 die to ?y pride1 ?y covet\sness1 ?y lu/1 & ?y wra?2 & t ?\ mu/ return to ! ,"l ) all ?y he>t1 & implore 8 graci\s p>don4 ,& ?is be+ s9c]ely done1 ?\ art absolv$1 & ?y s9s are =giv54 ,!n1 ! heav5ly physician looks ^u !e graci\sly2 = he is come to revive ^? t are ( a contrite _s1 & to b9d up ! brok5 9 he>t4 ,ps4 #adg3c4 ,b if ?\ seeke/ = "s o!r way to be sav$1 ?an t :i* is "h po9t$ out1 !n ,*ri/ w pr(it !e no?+1 & ! boa/+ ( ?y fai? is altoge!r va94 ,= true fai? r5ews him :o possesses x2 x mortifies s91 & raises ! s\l1 ) ,*ri/1 into a new life2 = su* a man lives1 by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 9 8 love1 8 humility1 8 meekness1 & 8 pati5ce4 ,x is ?us1 ,o man6 t ,jesus becomes unto !e ! way ( life1 & ?us ?\ become/ 9 him a 8new creature40 ,b if ?\ cont9ue/ to commit ?y favorite s9s1 & rema9e/ unwill+ to die to ! corrupt b5t ( 8! old man0 7,rom4 #f3f2 ,eph4 #d3bb71 h[ wilt ?\ pret5d to be a new creature8 ,h[ is x possible = !e to belong to ,*ri/1 :5 ?\ do/ n 8crucify ! fle%1 ) its affections & lu/s80 ,gal4 #e3bd4 #ae4 ,ev5 if ?\ %\ld/ li/5 to t5 s]mons 9 "o day1 %\ld/ confess ?y s9s e mon?1 & receive ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ?\ w\ld/ d]ive no b5efit f su* ex]cises1 nor obta9 ! remission ( s9s2 ! reason is1 t ?\ ha/ n a p5it5t1 contrite1 & believ+ he>t1 :i* c be rea*$ by ! heal+ influ5ces ( ! m$ic9e4 ,! ,^w ( ,god & ! ,sacram5ts are1 inde$1 salut>y rem$ies2 b !y are su* to ^? alone :o unfeign$ly rep5t & believe4 ,:at w\ld x pr(it1 to ano9t a /one ) co/ly o9tm5t8 ,:at h>ve/ %alt ?\ reap1 if ?\ s[e/ among bri]s & ?orns8 ,fir/ pull up ! ?orns & ?i/les t *oke ! good se$1 &1 !n1 ?\ maye/ reasonably expect ! preci\s fruit4 ,luke #h3g4 ,&1 9 f9e1 ,*ri/ w nev] pr(it !e at all1 if ?\ cont9ue/ to love s9 r ?an ,him4 ,! bir? ( ! ,savi\r is ( no advantage to a man ^: aim x is n to be born ) him2 nor %all 8 dea? avail = any1 :o are n dispos$ to die to s91 & to mortify ! de$s ( ! fle%4 ,rom4 #f3aa4 ,s1 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ w b5efit none :o w n rise f s91 & live unto righte\sness2 nor w 8 asc5sion prove a bless+ to any :o refuse to asc5d ) him1 & to h _! conv]sation 9 heav54 #af4 ,b :51 on ! contr>y1 a man1 l ! ,prodigal ,son1 truly returns to 8 (f5d$ fa!r1 deplor+1 hat+1 & =sak+ 8 s9s2 :5 he e>ne/ly seeks =giv5ess1 &1 ) ! eye ( fai?1 beholds ,*ri/ & 8 ble$+ w\nds1 z ! ,israelites beheld ! s]p5t ( brass1 & liv$ 7,numb4 #ba3i72 :51 at la/1 "u a real s5se ( guilt1 he cries out ) ! p5it5t publican1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]0 7,luke #ah3ac72 !n1 !n1 ! p>don is grant$1 ! absolution is seal$1 h[ev] great & _m ! s9s be :i* he has committ$ aga9/ 8 ,god4 #ag4 ,su* is ! efficacy ( ! r$emption :i* ! blood ( ,*ri/ has effect$1 & ( s ext5sive a nature is 8 m]it1 t x is fully imput$1 ?r\gh fai?1 to e p5it5t s\l4 ,?us is br\ght to pass ! scripture1 8,he give? rep5tance & =giv5ess ( s9s0 7,acts #e3ca72 t is1 he p>dons ! rep5tant s9n] freely & :olly1 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,= x is a pleasure ) ,god to ex]cise m]cy1 & to =give a s9n]4 8,my b[els are tr\bl$ = him2 ,i w surely h m]cy ^u him1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #ca3bj2 ,hosea #aa3h4 ,!n x is1 t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is r5d]$ truly effectual2 & !n x is1 t ! angels ( ,god rejoice 9 heav5 7,luke #ae3g71 because ! blood ( ,*ri/ 0 n %$ 9 va9 = ! poor s9n] = :om ,he _h di$4 #a ,cor4 #h3aa4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,un*ri/ian ,walk ,( ,_m ,p]sons ,9 ,our ,day1 ,is ,a ,cause ,( ,! ,rejection ,( ,*ri/ ,& ,( ,! ,true ,fai?4 ,hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4--#b4 ,,tim4 #c3e4 ,e "o calls himself by ! ,*ri/ian "n1 ev5 ?\gh he d n p]=m ! lea/ "p ( :at he !reby pr(esses2 &1 by ?is means1 ! ,savi\r is d5i$1 contemn$1 blasphem$1 sc\rg$1 crucifi$1 &1 z x 71 ca/ out ( ! sight ( m51 z dead4 ,! ,apo/le expressly decl>es1 t "s p]sons 8crucify ! ,son ( ,god afre%40 ,heb4 #f3f4 #b4 ,w\ld to ,god t ,*ri/ 7 n1 ev5 9 our days1 crucifi$ aga9 & aga9 among ^? :o call !mselves aft] 8 "n1 & honor him ) _! lips2 & yet1 by _! anti-*ri/ian lives & actions1 utt]ly reject & d5y him4 ,8 mo/ holy1 humble1 & exempl>y life is1 at ?is day1 to be f\nd among b few2 & :]ev] !re is n ! life ( ,*ri/1 !re ,*ri/ is n himself1 h[ev] l\dly ! fai? & ! doctr9e may be comm5d$4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian fai? )\t a ,*ri/ian life is a tree )\t fruit4 ,true fai? works by love 7,gal4 #e3f72 & :]ev] x is f\nd1 !re ,*ri/ dwells1 ) all 8 div9e graces & virtues4 ,eph4 #c3ag4 #c4 ,b :5 ^! are n express$ 9 ! lives ( ^? :o pr(ess 8 doctr9e1 !re ,*ri/ himself is root$ up & d5i$2 = x is only :]e true fai? exi/s t ,*ri/ dwells4 #d4 ,n[ ,*ri/ ha? said1 8,:osoev] %all d5y me be=e m51 him w ,i also d5y be=e my ,fa!r & ! angels40 ,matt4 #aj3cc2 ,luke #ab3i4 ,?is d5ial ( ,*ri/ is n only made 9 words 7z by ^? :o r5\nce ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity71 b x is also done :51 by our lives & actions1 we wilfully s9 aga9/ ! ,savi\r & resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( "s :o 8pr(ess t !y "k ,god1 b 9 works d5y him0 7,tit4 #a3af72 & x is c]ta9 t ,*ri/ is no less d5i$ by a wick$ & satanic life1 ?an he is by a v]bal abjuration4 ,x is ) hypocrisy & an empty pr(ession ( ! fai? z x is ) op5 wick$ness2 & ?is is /rik+ly illu/rat$ by our ,"l's p>able ( ! two sons1 :o 7 comm&$ by _! fa!r to g & "w 9 8 v9ey>d4 ,! "o 7op5ly d5y+7 said1 8,i w n20 :ile ! o!r 7pr(ess+ ob$i5ce7 said1 8,i g1 sir10 & w5t n4 ,matt4 #ba3bh-cj4 #e4 ,?is is a =cible repres5tation ( ^? ,*ri/ians :o make religion to consi/ 9 empty pr(ession )\t ob$i5ce4 ,!y w cry 8,yea1 yea10 & 8,"l1 ,"l60 7,matt4 #g3ba71 & yet are worse ?an o!rs1 because !y pret5d to be *ildr5 ( ! ,fa!r1 & yet d n1 9 any respect1 obey 8 w4 ,_! "* is ?us giv5 by ,/4 ,paul3 8,hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(40 #b ,tim4 #c3e4 ,n[1 :at is x to d5y ! p[] ( godl9ess b to d5y ,*ri/ himself1 & to %ake (f allegiance to him1 & ?us to act ! "p ( a hea!n "u ! mask & "n ( a ,*ri/ian8 ,^! are 8! *ildr5 ( unbelief or disob$i5ce10 9 :om ! _s1 n ( ,*ri/1 b ( ?is _w1 worke?4 ,eph4 #b3b4 ,!y1 !re=e1 :o usurp a ,*ri/ian's "n1 & yet d n a ,*ri/ian's "w1 %all be d5i$1 9 _! turn1 by ! ,savi\r :5 he %all pron\nce ! s5t5ce3 8,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity40 ,matt4 #g3bc4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,*ildr5 ,( ,! ,_w ,are ,aga9/ ,*ri/1 ,&1 ,consequ5tly1 ,_! ,life ,& ,_! ,*ri/ianity ,are ,bo? ,alike ,false4 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4--,,matt4 #ab3cj4 ,if ! conduct ( ! g5]ality ( m5 9 ! pres5t age be exam9$ by ! /&>d ( life & doctr9e left u by ,*ri/1 we mu/ soon come to ! conclusion t x is :olly un*ri/ian1 & totally repugnant to 8 example4 ,! lives ( m5 9 our day are1 9 too _m cases1 made up ( insatiable av>ice1 sordid & self-seek+ mann]s1 worldly-m9d$ness1 worldly c>es1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life2 disob$i5ce1 wra?1 /rife1 hatr$1 malice1 cont5tions1 & a viol5t ?ir/ aft] human applause1 pomps1 & dignities4 ,add to ^! ! jeal\sies1 ! rev5ge1 ! secret feuds & envy+s1 ! un=giv+ _s1 ! inju/ice & hypocrisy1 ! frauds & calumnies1 ! lies & p]juries1 toge!r ) all ! impurity & unrighte\sness ) :i* ! _w s exce$+ly ab\nds4 ,9 %ort1 ! :ole life ( ! *ildr5 ( ?is g5]ation consi/s ( ! love ( ! _w1 self-love1 self-honor1 & self-seek+4 #b4 ,to all ?is ! life ( ,*ri/ is entirely oppos$2 x c h no sort ( communion ) x4 ,8 life is no?+ else b pure & s9c]e love to ,god & m54 ,x is compos$ ( humanity & k9dness1 ( meekness & pati5ce1 ( humility & ob$i5ce ev5 unto dea?1 ( m]cy & righte\sness1 ( tru? & simplicity1 ( purity & hol9ess1 ( contempt ( ! _w1 its honors1 weal?1 & pleasures2 ( self-d5ial2 ( ! cross1 tribulations1 & afflictions2 ( f]v5t desires aft] ! k+dom ( ,god1 & aft] ! fulfilm5t ( ! div9e w4 ,?is is ! life ( ,*ri/1 to :i* ! false ,*ri/ianity ( ! pres5t age is s greatly oppos$4 #c4 ,if1 !n1 x be ! tru? t he :o is n ) ,*ri/ is acc\nt$ z "o t is aga9/ him2 & he t /&e? n 9 ! w ( ,god1 z he t )/&e? x 7& we "k t ?is is ! mean+ ( ! language ( our ,"l himself71 x is mo/ evid5t t ! g5]ality ( ^? :o make a public pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 n be+ ) ,*ri/1 mu/ be aga9/ him4 ,!y h no communion ) him1 b are contr>y to him2 !y are n l$ by a ,*ri/ian1 b by an anti*ri/ian _s4 ,sc>cely any1 inde$1 are to be f\nd :o are ( "o s\l1 "o w1 "o m9d1 & "o _s ) him2 & yet only ^! c be ,*ri/'s1 or be acc\nt$ 8 disciples4 ,x is 9 ref]5ce to ! latt] t ! apo/le speaks :5 he says1 !y h 8! m9d ( ,*ri/0 7#a ,cor4 #b3af72 &1 9 ano!r place1 8,let ?is m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,phil4 #b3e4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! _w h n ?is m9d1 & x is h5ce c]ta9 t !y are n ) b aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,n[ :atev] any man's pr(ession & doctr9e be1 he :o is ?us aga9/ ,*ri/ 9 8 life & actions1 is mo/ und\bt$ly an anti*ri/4 #a ,john #b3ah4 #d4 ,:]e1 alas6 %all we n[ f9d true ,*ri/ians1 9 ! mid/ ( s _m un*ri/ian disord]s t univ]sally ab\nd8 ,h[ ju/ly may !y be t]m$ 8a little flock60 7,luke #ab3cb7 z !y 7 call$ by our ,"l himself4 ,h[ ju/ly has ! prophet ,isaiah comp>$ ! *ur* to a solit>y cottage 9 a v9ey>d1 & to a wa/$ city6 ,isa4 #a3h4 8,woe is me60 exclaims ,micah1 8,i am z :5 !y h ga!r$ ! summ] fruits1 z ! grape-glean+s ( ! v9tage3 !re is no clu/] to eat3 my s\l desires ! fir/ ripe fruit4 ,! good man is p]i%$ out ( ! e>?2 & !re is none upright among m540 ,micah #g3a1 #b4 ,see also ,ps4 #gd3ai2 #ajb3g4 #e4 ,god alone kn[s :]e & :o ^! are3 b be !y :]e & :o !y may1 assur$ly ,*ri/ is ) !m1 yea1 9 !m1 8alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,matt4 #bh3bj4 ,nor w he ev] leave !m )\t suffici5t succor2 8,i w n leave y com=tless10 he says2 8,i w come unto y40 ,john #ad3ah4 ,= he kn[e? !m t are 81 & ^? :om he is said to "k1 he wat*es ov] ) nev]-ceas+ & di/+ui%+ c>e4 8,! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 840 ,b :o are 88 ,! answ] is imm$iately annex$3 8,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity40 #b ,tim4 #b3ai4 ,b let ^? :o are n dispos$ to obey ?is injunction1 assume "s o!r "n t %all bett] accord ) _! conduct2 & let !m n "n ,8 "n1 until !y con=m to ,8 life by a liv+ fai?4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,%[+ ,t ,he ,does ,n ,truly ,rep5t1 ,is ,n ,a ,*ri/ian1 ,& ,n ,a ,*ild ,( ,god1 ,:o ,does ,n1 ,9 ,8 ,life ,& ,conduct1 ,foll[ ,*ri/2 ,also1 ,:]e9 ,! ,new ,bir? ,& ,! ,yoke ,( ,*ri/ ,consi/4 ,*ri/ also suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example1 t ye %\ld foll[ 8 /eps4--#a ,,pet4 #b3ba4 ,god has appo9t$ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to be our prophet or tea*]2 &1 by a voice f heav51 has comm&$ u to he> him2 say+1 8,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$3 he> ye him40 ,matt4 #ag3e4 ,?is (fice 0 mo/ fai?fully execut$ by ! ,son ( ,god1 n only 9 words1 b 7z became a tea*] engag$ 9 s sacr$ a function7 by a mo/ holy & unblemi%$ life4 ,9 allusion to ?is1 ,/4 ,luke ?us prefaces 8 acc\nt ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les3 8,! =m] treatise h ,i made1 ,o ,!ophilus1 ( all t ,jesus began bo? to d & tea*1 etc402 :]e1 x is to be rem>k$1 t he places do+ be=e tea*+2 intimat+ t ^! ought nev] to be sep>at$4 ,x c]ta9ly is ! duty ( e true tea*]1 fir/1 to practise himself ! duties :i* he purposes to tea* o!rs4 ,su* a tea*] 0 our ,"l ,jesus2 & 8 conduct is ! patt]n ( tea*+1 & ! book ( life :i* we ought to /udy4 #b4 ,x 0 = ?is cause1 t ! ,son ( ,god became man1 & conv]s$ ) m5 ^u e>?1 t he might give u a visible example ( an innoc5t1 p]fect1 & div9e life2 & t we might foll[ him z a light t %9e? 9 d>kness1 to lead u 9 ! way 9 :i* we %\ld g4 ,h5ce he calls himself 8! light ( ! _w20 & promises t 8he :o foll[e? him %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life40 ,john #h3ab4 #c4 ,h5ce x cle>ly appe>s1 t !y :o refuse to foll[ ,*ri/ 9 8 life1 & to tread by fai? 9 8 /eps1 rema9 9 d>kness1 & are n 9 ! way to obta9 8! light ( life40 ,b :at is ?is d>kness8 ,x is an imp5it5t & deprav$ life1 call$ by ! apo/le 8works ( d>kness10 :i* are to be ca/ (f1 t s we may put on 8! armor ( light0 7,rom4 #ac3ab72 & 9 g5u9e rep5tance bo? ^! duties are compris$4 #d4 ,x has be5 abundantly prov$ above1 t godly sorr[ & true fai? ?or\ghly *ange a man2 t !y crucify ! fle%1 effect an entire trans=mation 9 ! s\l1 & beget1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 a new life4 ,le/1 h[ev]1 ?is %\ld be a m]e !oretical k1 devoid ( life & practice1 ,god has be5 pleas$ to set be=e u 8 own ,son1 n only z a ransom & a ,m$iator1 b also z a mirror ( p]fect godl9ess1 & z a mo/ f9i%$ patt]n ( ! new man1 :o is reg5]at$ aft] ! image ( ,god4 ,9 him1 ! fle%ly ,adam1 ! corrupt nature1 nev] reign$2 b ! bless$ ,god alone4 ,him x ha? pleas$ ,god to set =? be=e our eyes1 t1 contemplat+ him & 8 righte\s life1 we might be daily m & m r5ew$ aft] 8 image4 ,let u expla9 ?is po9t m fully4 #e4 ,sad exp]i5ce tea*es u cont9ually1 t our :ole nature1 body & s\l1 is pollut$ ) e k9d ( s91 vice1 & corruption4 ,^! are ! works ( ! devil appe>+ 9 ! c>nal man2 & x is pr9cipally 9 ! deprav$ & p]v]t$ w1 t ^! diabolical op]ations are mo/ visibly disc]n$4 ,= ! deprav$ w is ! root ( all s93 if t 7 remov$1 !re w\ld be s9 no m4 ,) reg>d to ! p[] & natural bias ( ?is w1 x consi/s *iefly 9 turn+ man away f ,god & f ,8 w4 ,n[1 :atev] dep>ts f t ,be+ :o is ! sov]eign & supreme ,good1 _c b be 9 itself evil2 = x p>takes ( ! nature ( ! supreme evil1 & is a violation ( ! orig9al con/itution ( our nature1 z d]iv$ f ,god himself4 ,x 0 ?is turn+ away f ,god t produc$ ! fall bo? ( ,satan & ( man2 :5ce s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & has1 by fle%ly g5]ation1 pass$ ^u all m54 #f4 ,! nature ( man is !n inoculat$ ) ! nature ( ! devil himself1 & 8 w ta9t$ ) satanical wick$ness1 z ) deadly poison4 ,h5ce ,*ri/ call$ ! ,ph>isees 8*ildr5 ( ! devil0 7,john #h3dd72 & ev5 to "o ( 8 own disciples gave ! "n ( ,satan 7,john #f3gj72 intimat+ z ?\gh ! covet\sness1 ly+1 pride1 & evil concupisc5ce1 by :i* ! nature ( all m5 is defil$1 7 ,satan himself4 #g4 ,h5ce x may1 ) all propriety1 be affirm$1 t !y :o lead a life void ( rep5tance1 a life ( pride1 av>ice1 lu/1 & envy1 live 9 ! devil1 & p>take ( 8 nature4 ,su* p]sons may assume ! g>b ( hone/y2 !y may veil _! real *>act]s "u a fair %[ ( morality & correct deportm5t2 yet1 inw>dly1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ,*ri/ to ! ,jews1 !y are1 nev]!less1 devils4 ,john #h3dd4 ,su* a decl>ation is dreadful to be made2 b ! tru? ( x is confirm$1 bo? by ! ,^w ( ,god & by cont9ual exp]i5ce4 #h4 ,our nature1 z fall5 creatures1 be+ ?us mis]ably deprav$1 ?us desp]ately p]v]t$1 & vitiat$ 9 all its spr+s2 !re is an absolute necessity t x %\ld be purifi$ & r5ew$4 ,!re mu/ be a total r5ovation ( ! s\l1 9 all its p[]s & all its faculties4 ,b h[ %all ?is be effect$8 ,we answ]3 ,z ! *ief evil has made a brea* ^u our nature1 & has infus$ poison into its v spr+s2 s mu/ ! *ief ,good revisit & r5ew our nature1 t x may be assimilat$ to itself4 ,t :i* ! supreme evil has s radically corrupt$1 c be correct$ only by a ?or\gh & vital p5etration ( ! supreme ,good1 ev5 ( ,god himself2 &1 !re=e1 x 0 necess>y t ! ,^w %\ld be made fle%4 #i4 ,! ,son ( ,god truly became man1 n = 8 own sake1 b = our sakes2 t1 by reconcil+ u to ,god by himself1 he might make u p>tak]s ( ! sov]eign good1 hav+ cleans$ & sanctifi$ u1 to t end2 = :atev] is to be sanctifi$1 mu/ be sanctifi$ by ,god & ) ,god4 ,& z ,god is 9 ,*ri/1 s ought we to be unit$ to him by fai?1 t we may live 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 u2 we 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ 9 u 7#b ,cor4 #e3ai1 #ba72 t ! w ( ,god be 9 u1 & we 9 ! w ( ,god1 be+ made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 #b ,cor4 #e3ba4 ,?is is ! only way 9 :i* ,*ri/ adm9i/]s m$ic9e to our corrupt nature2 & ! m p[]fully he influ5ces man1 ! m ?or\ghly w human nature be purifi$4 #aj4 ,oh6 h[ bless$ is ! man 9 :om ,*ri/ does all & is all2 ^: w1 ?\ghts1 m9d1 & words1 are ! w1 ?\ghts1 m9d1 & words ( ,*ri/6 ,x 0 ?us ! apo/le said1 8,we h ! m9d ( ,*ri/40 #a ,cor4 #b3af4 ,& s inde$ x mu/ be ) ! believ]2 because ! life ( ,*ri/ is ! new life1 yea1 ! new man 9 him2 & :oev] lives 9 ,*ri/ aft] ! ,_s1 ha? really put on ! new man1 & all ! graces ) :i* he is adorn$4 ,8 meekness & ob$i5ce are ! meekness & ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/2 8 pati5ce & humility are ! pati5ce & humility ( ,*ri/2 & 8 life itself is ! life ( ,*ri/1 by :om & 9 :om he lives4 ,?is is ! 8new creature0 :i* is creat$ aft] ,god 7#b ,cor4 #e3ag72 & t life ( ,*ri/ 9 u1 ( :i* ,/4 ,paul exp]im5tally says1 8,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me40 ,gal4 #b3bj4 ,?is is to foll[ ,*ri/ truly4 ,?is is to walk 9 ! light ( 8 life1 & to br+ =? 8fruits meet = rep5tance20 =1 by ?is means1 ! 8old man0 is de/roy$1 ! c>nal life gradually decl9es1 & ! new & div9e life is e/abli%$ 9 ! s\l4 ,he :o has ?is life is n a nom9al1 b a real ,*ri/ian2 a ,*ri/ian n 9 ^w & 9 appe>ance only1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,he is a true *ild ( ,god1 begott5 ( ,him1 & quick5$ & r5ew$ by fai? aft] ! image ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #aa4 ,al?\gh we _c atta9 to a /ate ( p]fection1 :ile encompass$ ) s _m infirmities t ob/ruct our progress 9 ! div9e life1 we ought n1 !re=e1 to be disc\rag$1 b r to be inspir$ ) m f]vor 9 seek+ aft] a consummation s mu* to be desir$4 ,we ought ard5tly to wi% & pray1 to endeavor & /udy1 t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ be e/abli%$ )9 u1 & ! k+dom ( ,satan de/roy$4 #a ,john #c3i2 ,eph4 #b3e4 ,! object ( our c>es & ef=ts1 ( our groans & pray]s1 %\ld be--h[ we may m & m mortify ! old man by daily rep5tance4 ,=1 ! m a man dies to himself1 ! m ,*ri/ lives 9 him2 ! m corruptions are remov$ by ! good ,_s ( ,god1 ! m div9e grace possesses ! he>t4 ,9 proportion z ! fle% is crucifi$1 ! _s is quick5$2 z ! works ( d>kness are put (f1 ! armor ( light f above is put on2 & 9 ! same degree z ! outw>d man p]i%e?1 ! inw>d man is /r5g!n$ & r5ew$4 #b ,cor4 #d3af2 ,col4 #c3e4 ,! decrease ( ! c>nal life1 is ! increase ( t :i* is spiritual & div9e4 ,z ! affections ( ! =m]1 self-love1 ambition1 wra?1 covet\sness1 & voluptu\sness1 are weak5$ & subdu$1 s are opposite affections ( ! spiritual life invigorat$ & rais$4 ,! f>!r a man dep>ts f ! _w1 f 8! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life0 7#a ,john #b3af72 ! m d ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s ent] into ! he>t & dwell !re4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! m nature1 fle%1 d>kness1 & ! _w1 reign 9 man2 ! less ( grace1 light1 ! ,holy ,_s1 ,god1 & ,*ri/1 is !re to be f\nd 9 him4 #ab4 ,?is spiritual life is enmity to ! fle%1 because ! latt] is h]eby re/ra9$1 subdu$1 & br\ght "u ! yoke1 & crucifi$ ) its 8affections & lu/s40 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 consi/ ! p[]1 efficacy1 & fruit ( true rep5tance4 ,! nature ( fle% & blood is to lead a lawless1 dissolute1 & voluptu\s life1 un%ackl$ by re/ra9t1 & entirely agreeable to its own w & humor4 ,x is ?is :i* x f9ds sweet1 & 9 :i* x rejoices4 ,to ! fle% & ! 8old man10 ! life ( ,*ri/ is a mo/ sev]e cross1 & an intol]able burd52 b to ! new & spiritual man1 8?is yoke is easy & ?is burd5 light0 7,matt4 #aa3cj71 & att5d$ ) div9e s]5ity & peace ( m9d4 ,= ! true re/ ( ! s\l w be s\ght = 9 va91 unless 9 fai? 9 ,*ri/2 9 8 meekness & humility1 pati5ce & love4 ,"h he ha? himself promis$1 8,ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls40 ,yea1 he t really loves ! ,"l ,jesus1 w n deem x h>d to suff] ev5 dea? = 8 sake1 b acc\nt x a joy & a happ9ess4 ,su* is ! yoke ( ! ,savi\r1 :i* we are invit$ to take ^u u1 t we may f9d 8re/ unto our s\ls40 #ac4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t e "o :o is resolv$ to take ^u himself ! yoke ( ,*ri/1 & to imitate ,8 holy example1 %\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 %ake (f ! yoke ( ,satan1 & repress ! c>nal1 selfi%1 & unruly prop5sities ( 8 fall5 nature1 9 ord] t ! fle% may vex ! _s no m4 ,all mu/ be subjugat$ to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 to ! wise & righte\s discipl9e ( 8 law2 t is1 ! w1 und]/&+1 reason1 & appetites1 toge!r ) ! s5sual desires ( ! old ,adam1 t be=e reign$ 9 ! mortal body1 mu/ h5ce=? yield a free ob$i5ce to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,"l4 ,rom4 #f3ab4 #ad4 ,true x is t ! fle% is highly gratifi$ :5 honor$1 c\rt$1 & prais$1 & :5 ab\nd+ 9 ! ri*es & pleasures ( ?is life2 b ! yoke ( ,*ri/1 by :i* ! fle% is mortifi$ & subdu$1 requires u to pref] ignom9y1 contempt1 & pov]ty1 to afflu5ce & honor2 to acc\nt ourselves unwor?y ( ^! ?+s1 & freely to give up all t is great 9 ! e/imation ( ! _w4 ,x is "h t ! humility & life ( ,*ri/ are mo/ /rik+ & app>5t4 ,?is is ! 8yoke0 & ?is ! 8burd510 :i* are easy & light to ! _s2 ?is is ! law ( love1 ! comm&m5ts ( :i* are n griev\s b delightful4 #a ,john #e3c4 ,:at 0 ! :ole life ( ,*ri/ b holy pov]ty1 extreme contempt1 & sev]e p]secution8 ,is x n true t he 8came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give 8 life a ransom = _m08 ,matt4 #bj3bh4 #ae4 ,x is ! t5d5cy ( ! natural man to desire to excel o!rs1 & to be ?\ght ( importance2 b ! spiritual man loves ! humility ( ! ,r$eem]1 & desires to be reput$ z no?+ 9 ?is _w4 ,! c>nal man1 t foll[s ! prop5sities ( corrupt nature1 & has nev] le>n$ ( ,*ri/'s humility1 meekness1 & love1 deems x folly to live z ,jesus liv$1 & ?9ks ^? only are wise :o indulge _! appetites 9 security1 & satiate !mselves ) e object :i* !y desire2 & :5 su* a "o mo/ lives 9 ! devil1 he is s bl9d$ by ignorance & d>kness z to e/eem 8 own life ! happie/ t c be desir$1 & to applaud himself 9 8 own folly4 ,& h5ce x is t ^! delud$ wret*es1 foll[+ ! false light ( c>nal wisdom1 are n only deceiv$ !mselves1 b are ! means ( involv+ o!rs 9 ! same ru94 ,!y1 on ! contr>y1 ^: m9ds h be5 enlight5$ by ! true & et]nal light1 are /ruck ) horror & surprise :5ev] !y ca/ _! eyes ^u ! pomps & vanities ( ?is _w1 ^u ! ambition & pride1 ! wra? & rev5ge1 ! intemp]ance & voluptu\sness1 & ! o!r fruits ( ! c>nal life :i* univ]sally ab\nd4 ,_! language is3 8,alas6 h[ f> remov$ is all ?is f ,*ri/6 ,h[ f> f true rep5tance & ! k ( ,jesus is ! man t acts ?us6 ,h[ f> f ! nature & disposition ( a *ild ( ,god6 ,alas6 he is /ill dead 9 s9s1 & a slave ( ! devil40 ,t man1 !re=e1 :o does n imitate ! life ( ,*ri/1 is an entire /rang] to true rep5tance2 he is n a ,*ri/ian1 nor a *ild ( ,god2 nay1 he is :olly ignorant ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 = he :o desires to "k ,*ri/ sav+ly1 bo? z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w & z ! great exempl> ( life1 mu/ "k him to be pure meekness1 g5tl5ess1 & love1 & to be :olly compos$ ( pati5ce & humility4 ,?is liv+ ensample ( goodness & piety :i* ! ,"l ha? set be=e him1 he mu/ c>ry 9 8 he>t1 & mu/ labor to be trans=m$ into its image4 ,! virtues t resid$ 9 ,*ri/ he mu/ h )9 himself2 & if he w\ld ev] effectually "k him1 he mu/ love & admire !m 9 8 inw>d s\l4 ,z a plant discov]s its nature by ! fragrance :i* x diffuses ar\nd1 s ! k ( ,*ri/ discov]s itself by ! sweet & sacr$ odors :i* proce$ f x4 ,!n is acquir$ an exp]im5tal k ( ! life1 p[]1 re/1 & consolation :i* fl[ f ! ,savi\r2 :i* circulate ?r\gh all ! faculties ( ! s\l1 & quick5 !m by a k9d ( spiritual sweetness4 ,?us is man made to 8ta/e h[ good ! ,"l is0 7,ps4 #cd3h72 ?us is ! tru? kn[n1 & ! supreme & et]nal good appreh5d$ & enjoy$4 ,& ?us is x c]ta9ly asc]ta9$ t ! life ( ,*ri/ is inf9itely sup]ior to e o!r life 9 goodness & sweetness1 9 dignity & 9 peace2 yea1 t x resembles life et]nal itself1 be+ inde$ ! =eta/e ( su* a life ^u e>?4 #af4 ,z !re is no?+ m excell5t ?an ! life ( ,*ri/1 no?+ m delightful1 m peaceful1 or m satisfy+ to ! s\l1 x ought to h no rival 9 our affections1 b to be ende>$ to u above all ?+s else4 ,he :o is de/itute ( ,*ri/ & ( 8 k1 c =m no conception ( ! re/ & quiet ( et]nal life2 or ( ! sov]eign good2 or ( ! ev]la/+ tru?2 or ( ! imp]i%able ^w2 or ( ! joy ( ! s\l2 or ( ! true light ( love2 = all ^! c5tre 9 ,*ri/1 & he :o has him has !m2 because ,*ri/ is all ^! to ! man :o truly believes 9 8 holy "n4 8,e "o t love? is born ( ,god1 & kn[e? ,god4 ,he t love? n1 kn[e? n ,god2 = ,god is love40 #a ,john #d3g1 #h4 #ag4 ,x is1 !re=e1 mo/ evid5t t ! fruits & effect ( ! new bir? d n consi/ 9 words1 h[ev] s\nd1 or 9 a =m ( godl9ess1 h[ev] speci\s1 b 9 an abid+ sub/ance1 ev5 9 t love :i* is ,god himself4 ,a son be>s ! image ( him :o begat him2 & :oev] is born ( ,god %\ld evid5ce x by love1 = ,god is love2 & h5ce x is cle> t 8he t dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him40 #a ,john #d3af4 #ah4 ,! k ( ,god1 9 l mann]1 does n consi/ 9 words1 nor 9 m]ely speculative & sup]ficial k1 b 9 a vital1 consolatory1 & div9e feel+1 9 a pure & unmix$ pleasure1 g5tly infus+ itself into ! he>t by fai?1 & p5etrat+ x ) an unutt]able & heav5ly sweetness4 ,?is is a true1 liv+1 & efficaci\s k ( ,god2 su* z t :i* ! ,psalmi/ means :5 he says1 8,my he>t & my fle% cry out = ! liv+ ,god0 7,ps4 #hd3b72 & aga91 8,?y lov+ k9dness 7z exp]i5c$ 9 ! div9e s5sations ( my s\l7 is bett] ?an life0 7,ps4 #fc3c72 t is1 ?is div9e life inf9itely transc5ds e o!r life2 9 :i* x is evid5t t he means t unutt]able joy :i* is produc$ by an exp]im5tal k ( ,god1 & :i* is infus$ into a believ+ he>t4 ,?us man live? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 man2 & ?us man kn[e? ,god 9 tru?1 & is kn[n ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,true ,*ri/ian ,dies ,unto ,himself ,& ,! ,_w1 ,& ,lives ,9 ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto him :i* di$ = !m1 & rose aga94--#b ,,cor4 #e3ae4 8,*ri/10 says ! apo/le1 8di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto him :i* di$ = !m1 & rose aga940 ,besides t ?is s5t5ce is replete ) div9e consolation1 decl>+ t ,jesus di$ = all1 x inculcates a lesson ( ! mo/ salut>y nature1 namely1 t we %\ld live n unto ourselves1 b unto him :o di$ = u4 ,to live to him1 h[ev]1 be=e we are dead to ourselves1 is impossible4 ,if1 !re=e1 ?y resolution be to live to ,*ri/1 ?\ mu/ c]ta9ly die to ! _w & to ?yself2 b if ?\ r incl9e/ to live to ! _w & to ?yself1 x foll[s t ?\ mu/ r5\nce ?y communion ) ! ,savi\r4 ,= :at communion ha? light ) d>kness1 ,*ri/ ) ! _w1 or ! ,_s ) ! fle%8 #b ,cor4 #f3ad1 #ae4 #b4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( dea?3 ! "o spiritual1 ! second natural1 & ! ?ird et]nal4 ,! fir/ occurs :5 a man dies daily to himself2 t is1 to 8 own c>nal desires1 to 8 av>ice1 pride1 lu/1 & wra?1 & su* o!r s9s & passions z h _! rise 9 a corrupt nature4 #c4 ,x is ( ! second k9d ( dea? t ! apo/le speaks1 :]e he says1 8,to me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga940 ,phil4 #a3ba4 ,z if he _h said1 ,*ri/ is ! life & dea?1 ! ga9 & advantage ( ! believ]1 ev5 :5 he passes ?r\gh natural dea?1 =1 by x1 he ex*anges a %ort & mis]able life = an et]nal & bless$ "o2 & e>?ly objects = possessions t are et]nal & div9e3 an ex*ange :i* _c b prove 9 ! highe/ degree ga9ful to himself4 #d4 ,if1 h[ev]1 any ?9k t ! apo/le's language is also to be und]/ood ( ! spiritual dea? ( s91 !y w n commit an error4 ,= ?rice happy is ! s\l to :om1 9 ?is s5se1 8to live is ,*ri/30 ?rice happy ! s\l 9 :i* ,jesus lives by fai?1 & t imitates ! graces :i* manife/$ !mselves 9 him1 especially ^? ( humility & meekness4 ,b alas6 by f> ! great] "p ( m5 h put on ! life ( ! devil r ?an ! life ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by yield+ to av>ice1 pride1 ang]1 & o!r unholy passions4 #e4 ,awake1 !re=e1 ,o man6 & consid] :o x is t live? 9 !e4 ,if ?\ can/ truly affirm1 8to me1 to live is ,*ri/10 happy art ?\1 z x respects bo? ?is _w & ! _w to come4 ,"h1 ev5 on e>?1 let ,*ri/ be ?y life1 t he may be ?y life to all et]nity3 & 9 ord] to ?is1 acc\nt x ! greate/ ( ga91 :5 ?\ art enabl$ to die to ! _w & to ?y own corruptions4 ,!n1 9 bo? s5ses1 = !e1 to live is ,*ri/1 & to die1 ga94 ,:at1 inde$1 c be m pr(itable or advantage\s1 ?an to die1 9 ?is respect1 to all ?y s9ful desires & affections8 ,g on1 !n1 9 ! ,"l1 & nev] fa9t1 all[+ ,*ri/ to live 9 !e n[1 t ?\ maye/ also live ) him h]eaft]4 #f4 ,no man is capable ( settl$ peace & tranquillity1 :o is di/ract$ & di/urb$ ) e>?ly desires & designs2 !re=e1 be=e ?\ can/ live unto ,*ri/1 ?\ mu/ die to ! fle% & to ! _w4 ,?is dy+ to self & liv+ to ,*ri/1 may be illu/rat$ by a ref]5ce to sev]al types & hi/ories 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 #g4 ,?us1 z ! promise relative to ,*ri/1 & ! seal ( x by circumcision1 7 n giv5 to ,abraham1 until he _h quitt$ 8 fa!r's h\se & rel9qui%$ 8 e>?ly inh]itance 7,g54 #ab3a1 & #ag3aj71 s man1 z long z 8 affections cleave to ! _w1 is unprep>$ to receive ! promise :i* is by ! ,savi\r2 & z long z he refuses to die to x1 & d5y himself1 s long x is impossible t he %\ld enjoy ,*ri/1 or ! ?+s :i* are ,84 #h4 ,jesus c nev] live 9 ?y s\l1 until ?\ art dead to ! affections ( c>nal nature4 ,/4 ,paul 0 ?us dead2 & h5ce he c\ld say1 8,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me0 7,gal4 #b3bj72 & writ+ to ! *ur* at ,colosse1 he says1 8,ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god40 ,col4 #c3c4 #i4 ,a man may be consid]$ z dead to s91 :5 s9 dies 9 him1 & he ceases f ! commission ( x4 ,! same apo/le says1 8,if we live 9 ! ,_s1 let u also walk 9 ! ,_s40 ,gal4 #e3be4 ,if we live 9 ,*ri/1 we mu/ walk ev5 z he walk$2 = x is n suffici5t to boa/ ( ! ,_s 9 words1 :ile our words are n confirm$ by our works2 or ( fai?1 :ile ?is is n evid5c$ by its fruits4 ,inde$ x is said unto all1--8,if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die2 b if ye1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live40 ,rom4 #h3ac4 #aj4 ,multitudes1 h[ev]1 may be comp>$ to ,saul1 :o1 in/ead ( slay+ ,agag 7#a ,sam4 #ae3h71 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 only ca/ him into prison4 ,!y d n de/roy _! lu/s & s9ful desires2 b are cont5t$ to conceal1 & z x 7 imprison !m1 t at a future opportunity1 !y may indulge !m ) ! great] secrecy4 ,b let u c>efully avoid ?is trifl+2 & in/ead ( subject+ our corrupt prop5sities to a tempor>y re/ra9t1 let u lay ! axe ( mortification to ! v root3 = unless ?is be effect$1 we %all1 l ,saul1 be ca/ out f ! k+dom1 & lose ! cr[n ( ev]la/+ life4 #aa4 ,"s pr(ess$ fri5ds ( religion resemble trees1 ! leaves ( :i* fall (f :5 w9t] approa*es1 b _! foliage appe>s aga9 :5 ! season becomes m favorable & mild2 = 9 ! w9t] ( adv]sity1 !y conceal _! lu/s1 & re/ra9 _! s9ful prop5sities2 b :5 prosp]ity smiles ^u !m1 !y break out aga91 z at ! fir/1 & return to _! evil ways4 ,?is is an evid5ce ( hypocrisy2 :]eas a true ,*ri/ian is 9 all circum/ances1 & "u e vicissitude1 :e!r public or private1 always ! same1 & rema9s unalt]ably fix$ 9 8 ,god4 ,he is ! same bo? 9 prosp]ity & adv]sity1 9 pov]ty & 9 afflu5ce1 /eadily cleav+ to ,god1 & meet+ ) resignation e affliction t ,provid5ce lays ^u him4 #ab4 ,! hi/ory ( ,ahab 7#a ,k+s #bj3db7 furni%es u ) ano!r in/ance1 n mu* unlike ! case ( ,saul2 =1 9 opposition to ! comm& ( ,god1 he sp>$ ! life ( ! k+ ( ,syria2 &1 9 consequ5ce1 s5t5ce w5t =? aga9/ him1 & 8 life 0 requir$ = t ( ! captive k+4 ,!y :o n\ri% 9 _! brea/s ^? lu/s :i* are ! enemies ( ,god & ( !mselves1 & :i* are appo9t$ to de/ruction1 volunt>ily draw ^u !mselves ev]la/+ dea? & damnation4 #ac4 ,nei!r pray] nor a dev\t _s c ev] be p]fect$ 9 man1 )\t ! mortification ( ! fle%4 ,?us ,god appo9t$ t e bea/ :i* approa*$ ! holy m\nt ( ,s9ai %\ld be de/roy$4 ,exod4 #ai3ab1 #ac4 ,h[ mu* m does x behoove u to slay our unholy lu/s & affections1 if we w\ld ev] asc5d ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se 7,isaiah #b3b1 #c2 ,mic4 #d3b71 (f] up ! inc5se ( pray]1 or m$itate ^u ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,if we neglect to d ?is1 we are already judg$1 & %all be bani%$ =ev] f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 #ad4 ,jacob 7,g54 *4 #bi7 s]v$ = 8 belov$ ,ra*el twice sev5 ye>s2 & love s alleviat$ 8 toil1 t ! ye>s seem$ b z s _m days3 ?us1 = ! salvation ( our s\ls1 did ,*ri/ ,jesus und]go ?irty & ?ree ye>s' s]vice1 & :at ,jacob said ( himself is1 9 an em95t degree1 applicable to ,him3 8,9 ! day1 ! dr\ght consum$ me1 & ! fro/ by night2 & my sleep dep>t$ f m9e eyes0 7,g54 #ca3dj73 8= ! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give 8 life a ransom = _m40 ,matt4 #bj3bh4 ,%all we1 !n1 scruple to love ,*ri/ aga91 & to fight "u 8 bann] aga9/ 8 enemy1 ! _w8 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,ought ,will+ly ,to ,die ,unto ,himself ,& ,! ,_w1 ,= ,! ,sake ,( ,! ,love ,( ,*ri/1 ,& ,= ,! ,sake ,( ,t ,future ,& ,et]nal ,glory1 ,= ,:i* ,we ,7 ,creat$ ,& ,r$eem$4 ,ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be ri*4--#b ,,cor4 #h3i4 ,?\ art requir$1 ,o man6 to die to ?yself1 ?y s91 & ! _w2 & to lead a holy1 h>mless life1 accord+ to ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is ?\ art to d1 n ) a view to m]it any?+ at ! h&s ( ,god1 b f a pr9ciple ( love to him1 :o p]=m$ & m]it$ all = !e1 & di$ to save !e4 #b4 ,be n deceiv$3 ,jesus mu/ be lov$ by !e1 n 9 ^w & 9 tongue2 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 8,if10 says he 7,john #ad3bc71 8a man love me1 he w keep my words20 & s ,/4 ,john speaks3 8,?is is ! love ( ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts3 & 8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s40 #a ,john #e3c4 ,&1 aga91 ! ,savi\r says3 8,my yoke is easy1 & my burd5 is light40 ,matt4 #aa3cj4 ,to him1 inde$1 :o loves ,*ri/ ) all 8 he>t1 x _c b be easy to sacrifice ! pleasure :i* e>?ly vanities af=d1 & to d t :i* is good1 )\t con/ra9t4 ,love r5d]s e burd5 light t is laid ^u u by ,jesus2 :]eas to him t is devoid ( ?is heav5ly pr9ciple1 e act :i* duty requires is griev\s & oppressive4 ,to su* a "o1 e religi\s ex]cise is pa9ful & labori\s2 :]eas ! man :o s9c]ely loves ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 e/eems dea? itself to be 9 n[ise t]rible1 :5 submitt$ to = 8 sake4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! ,apo/le says3 8,unto y x is giv51 9 ! ! behalf ( ,*ri/1 n only to believe on him1 b also to suff] = 8 sake0 7,phil4 #a3bi72 nay1 to lay d[n life itself1 :5ev] t sacrifice is requir$ ( u4 #c4 ,9 ord] to confirm ?y fai?1 consid] ! example ( ,moses1 :o1 8by fai?1 :5 he 0 come to ye>s1 refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2 *oos+ r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season2 e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures 9 ,egypt40 ,heb4 #aa3bd-bf4 #d4 ,consid] ,daniel1 :o refus$ ! luxuries ( a c\rt1 & desir$ to be f$ ) pulse & wat]1 resolv+ 8t he w\ld n defile himself ) ! portion ( ! k+'s meat1 nor ) ! w9e :i* he drank40 ,dan4 #a3h1 #ab4 ,he contemn$ ! pleasures ( ,babylon1 t he might atta9 8! wisdom t is f above0 7,james #c3ag71 :i* dwells only 9 a he>t pres]v$ pure f ! pollutions ( an unholy _w4 ,s1 if ?\ desire/ t ,*ri/1 ! et]nal ,wisdom1 %\ld ent] into ?y s\l1 ?\ mu/ abhor ! pleasures ( s94 ,= z ,daniel & 8 companions 7 made fair] by _! sobriety & ab/emi\s life1 s be ?\ firmly assur$1 t ?y s\l w appe> m beautiful & fair 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ev5 z 8p>tak+ ( ! div9e nature10 if ?\ escape 8! corruption t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/40 #b ,pet4 #a3d4 #e4 ,consid]1 fur!r1 ! example ( ,/4 ,paul1 :o says1 8,! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w0 7,gal4 #f3ad72 t is1 ,i am dead to ! _w1 & ! _w is dead to me4 ,?us are all true ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w1 yet n ( x4 ,?\gh !y live 9 x1 !y d n love x2 = !y view x z a transi5t %ad[2 & its pomps1 dignities1 & lu/s1 z vanity & deceit1 vexation & disappo9tm5t4 ,h5ce1 !y are crucifi$ to ! _w1 ?\gh !y rema9 9 x2 & ! _w is crucifi$ to !m2 t is1 !y desire no m]e worldly honor1 weal? or joy4 #f4 ,h[ happy is ! man :o is dead to e>?ly vanities1 & alive to ,god2 sep>at$ f ! _w1 & drawn into ,*ri/6 ,h[ bless$ is he into ^: he>t div9e grace is s infus$1 z :olly to wean x f inf]ior objects1 & exalt x to ! fruition ( ! light & glory ( heav54 ,su* a /ate is ! effect ( daily pray] & supplication1 )\t :i* a true ,*ri/ian _c possibly exi/4 #g4 ,agur pray$ to ! ,"l ?us3 8,two ?+s1 h ,i requir$ ( !e2 d5y me !m n be=e ,i die4 ,give me nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es2 fe$ me ) food conv5i5t = me40 ,prov4 #cj3g1 #h4 ,s let ! ,*ri/ian pray3 8,two ?+s ,i desire ( !e1 ,o ,"l1 ev5 ^! two3 t ,i may die to myself1 & to ! _w40 ,= )\t ?is dea?1 x is utt]ly impossible to be a true ,*ri/ian4 ,if ?\1 ,o ,man6 ?9ke/ o!rwise1 ?\ c]ta9ly deceive/ ?yself1 & %alt at la/ he> f ! m\? ( ,*ri/ t awful s5t5ce1 8,i "k y n40 ,matt4 #g3bc2 #be3ab4 #h4 ,?\gh to die ?us to self & to ! _w1 is1 to fle% & blood1 a griev\s cross1 yet w ! _s & ! love ( ,*ri/ ev5tually triumph ov] e difficulty4 ,s p[]ful inde$ are ^! aids1 t !y enable ! true ,*ri/ian to be> all ?+s = ! sake ( ! ,belov$1 z a pleasant yoke & easy burd54 ,& al?\gh he :o lives a life ?us mortifi$1 w be hat$ by ! _w1 yet %all he be lov$ ( ,god2 = ! enmity ( ! _w is fri5d%ip ) him 7,james #d3d74 ,& ! ,"l ha? himself decl>$1 8,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love 8 own2 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y40 ,john #ae3ai4 #i4 ,^? :o are dead to ! _w = ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 x ca/s out2 b x honors & applauds !m :o1 liv+ 9 ! enjoym5t ( its pomp & spl5dor1 are its g5u9e (fspr+2 because !y live 9 ! _w1 & ! _w live? 9 !m4 #aj4 ,9 %ort1 t man is n receiv$ & comm5d$ by ! _w1 b is1 on ! contr>y1 ca/ out ( x1 9 ^: he>t1 pride1 covet\sness1 lu/1 wra?1 rev5ge1 & ! o!r corrupt passions ( nature1 are mortifi$ & re/ra9$4 ,unto him ! _w is dead2 & he aga9 is dead to ! _w3 he beg9s to live 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ lives 9 him3 & he w be confess$ by ! ,savi\r1 z "o ( 8 peculi> p1 9 :om ! great design ( r$emption has be5 effect$4 ,to o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 x w be said1 8,i "k y n1 z ye1 9 l mann]1 knew me n40 ,y h n confess$ me be=e m51 b h be5 a%am$ ( my life1 my meekness1 humility1 & pati5ce2 & ,i w n confess y3 y h despis$ ! %ame ( my cross2 & y %all be ) %ame dis[n$ by me4 ,m>k #h3ch4 ,= :oev] refuses to live ) ,*ri/ 9 "t1 _c expect to live ) him 9 et]nity3 :oev] has n ! life ( ,*ri/ "h1 %all nev] h x set =? 9 him h]eaft]3 & :oev] disda9s to foll[ ,jesus 9 ! pres5t _w1 %all nev] be glorifi$ ) him 9 ! _w to come4 #aa4 ,!re=e1 ,o ,man6 /rictly scrut9ize ?y life1 & see :e!r ?\ be>e/ a great] con=mity to ! life ( ,*ri/1 or to ! life ( ! devil3 = ?\ mu/ inevitably be unit$ to "o or o!r ( ^! ?r\gh\t all et]nity4 #ab4 ,if ?\ art dead to ?yself & to ?y deprav$ desires )9 !e1 ?\ wilt f9d x no h>d task to die to ! _w & its va9 allurem5ts :i* are )\t !e3 & :oev] is ?us dead to ! _w1 w n love x or ! ?+s :i* x conta9s2 =1 8if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him40 #a ,john #b3ae4 ,aga91 h[ %all 8 desires any m g out aft] ! _w )\t him1 :5 he is dead to x8 ,great inde$ w\ld be ! loss su/a9$ by a lov] ( ! bless$ ,god1 7 he1 9 any degree1 to yield to ! allurem5ts ( ! _w1 & all[ x to obta9 a %>e 9 t affection :i* %\ld be fix$ solely on ! ,supreme ,good4 ,a s\l s undecid$ w\ld soon be entirely vanqui%$ by ! bl&i%m5ts ( s91 z 0 ,samson by ! *>ms ( ,delilah 7,judg4 #af3f72 & w\ld become subject to all t mis]y & vexation ( he>t1 :i* inv>iably att5d ! love ( ?is _w4 #ac4 ,! love ( ! _w app]ta9s n to ! new creature1 b to ! old3 = ! _w has no?+ to be/[ b honor & va+lory1 ri*es1 pleasures1 & c>nal desires2 9 ^! ! 8old man0 delights4 ,! new man1 on ! o!r h&1 has no peace except 9 ,*ri/1 :o is 8 honor & glory1 8 ri*es & 8 heav54 #ad4 ,& z no?+ c be conceiv$ ( t is great] or m exalt$ ?an ! image ( ,god r5ew$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 s x %\ld be our only conc]n & c>e1 to r5d] ourselves p>tak]s ( ?is exalt$ honor2 rememb]+ ! words ( ,taul]1 8,:at man1 :o is possess$ ( reason1 c d\bt = a mom5t1 t ,god c inf9itely m rejoice & delight ! he>t1 ?an ! corrupt & indig5t creature is capable ( do+80 #ae4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! ,scriptures assure u t man 0 n creat$ = ! _w's sake1 b ! _w = man's4 ,x 0 n to pamp] 8 appetite1 to heap up ri*es1 or to ext5d 8 empire )\t limits1 t man 0 =m$2 x 0 n t he might acquire l>ge e/ates & possessions1 erect palaces1 or be gorge\sly attir$1 t he 0 endu$ ) a s\l intellig5t & immortal3 man 0 made to be "l ( ! e>?1 & n its slave2 to subdue1 & n to be subdu$4 ,he 0 n to seek 8 pleasure & enjoym5t on e>?1 h[ev] fair & fasc9at+ x might be to a deprav$ ta/e3 he 0 n de/9$ to be an heir ( ?is inf]ior _w1 nor ! possessor ( t]re/rial1 treasures1 nor to be actuat$ by any worldly motive :atsoev]4 ,man is to dep>t h5ce1 z "o t dwells on e>? z a t5ant at w4 ,he 0 n made = x1 & _c rema9 9 x2 he ent]$ x nak$1 & nak$ he mu/ quit x aga94 ,_m1 inde$1 are born into ! _w at ! same "t2 b an equal numb]1 on ! o!r h&1 are daily tak5 out by dea?2 nor c any c>ry ) !m ev5 an atom ( ! treasures :i* !y _h accumulat$ ^u e>?4 #af4 ,man1 !n1 is b a gue/ & a pilgrim bel[2 & mo/ obvi\s x is1 t he 0 n creat$ = ?is temporal life1 & t ?is _w 0 nev] design$ to be ! end ( 8 be+4 ,t end is ,god1 & ! image ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 unto :i* we are r5ew$ by ! ,_s2 & we are creat$ = ! k+dom ( ,god & = et]nal life4 ,^! our bless$ ,r$eem] pur*as$ = u1 :5 !y _h be5 =feit$ by u2 & x is 8 ,_s t reg5]ates m5 :o _h be5 )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 #ag4 ,h[ unreasonable1 !re=e1 is x 9 man to fix 8 affections on temporal objects1 :5 we are assur$ t ! s\l is inf9itely m noble & m preci\s ?an ! :ole _w6 ,h[ prepo/]\s is x1 t he %\ld lavi% 8 "t 9 ! pursuit ( e>?ly ?+s1 :5 he is consci\s t he 0 creat$ to be> ! image ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s6 ,!re=e1 let u n[ solemnly repeat :at has be5 be=e affirm$1 namely1 t man 0 n made = ! _w1 b ! _w = man4 ,! excell5cy ( ! image ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is inconceivably great & glori\s3 s t 7 all mank9d to unite _! labor & might1 _! weal?1 _! honors1 & _! all1 !y c\ld n succe$ 9 re/or+ ev5 "o s\l to ! possession ( ?is image4 ,x became requisite t ,*ri/ himself %\ld die1 9 ord] t ?is div9e image :i* _h be5 utt]ly defac$ by s91 might1 ?r\gh ,8 ,_s1 be reviv$2 & t man might aga9 become ! temple & h\se ( ,god ?r\gh all et]nity4 #ah4 ,?is be+ duly consid]$1 z c]ta9ly x ought to be1 h[ is x t man s ?or\ghly debases 8 s\l z to seek aft] ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 its honors1 its pleasures1 lu/s1 & weal?8 ,he %\ld surely reason ) himself1 & say3 8,%all ,i1 = ! sake ( a little gold1 or = ?is fad+ _w1 or = all ! honors & pleasures x c af=d me1--%all ,i1 = ! sake ( ^!1 sacrifice my immortal s\l1 :i* ,*ri/ has r$eem$ at s inf9ite a price8 ,god =bid40 8,:at is a man pr(it$1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l80 ,matt4 #af3bf4 ,alas6 ! 8:ole _w10 ) all its p[] & glory1 c\ld n avail to rescue "o s\l f et]nal de/ruction2 = ! s\l is immortal1 :ile ! _w passe? away ) all t x conta9s4 #a ,cor4 #g3ca2 #a ,john #b3ag4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,true ,*ri/ian1 ,:o ,imitates ,*ri/1 ,hates ,8 ,own ,life ,9 ,?is ,_w1 ,& ,=sakes ,! ,_w4 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 444 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4-,,luke #ad3bf4 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal4--,,john #ab3be4 ,9 ord] t a man may hate himself1 he mu/1 9 ! fir/ place1 cease to love himself2 secondly1 he mu/ daily die to s92 &1 ?irdly1 ma9ta9 a cont9ual w>f>e ) 8 corrupt nature1 or ! fle%4 #b4 ,!re is no?+ t m ob/ructs ! ev]la/+ salvation ( mank9d ?an self-love4 ,?is is n to be und]/ood ( t natural love :i* excites to a due reg>d to self-pres]vation1 b ( t c>nal & inord9ate affection :i* influ5ces man to be :olly conc]n$ ab\t himself1 )\t any ref]5ce to ! ,supreme ,be+1 ! great ,au?or ( life4 ,9 ?is s5se ! t]m is us$ 9 ! pres5t ,book4 ,man 0 creat$ to love ,god alone2 & s9ce ,god only is to be lov$1 x foll[s t he :o loves himself is an idolat]1 & makes ( himself a god4 ,! he>t ( man rejoices & re/s 9 ! object ( 8 affection2 &1 :atev] ?is be1 he is br\ght by x into bondage1 & is devot$ to x4 ,man1 9 ?is /ate1 is become a s]vant1 & is depriv$ ( t g5u9e lib]ty 9 ! enjoym5t ( :i* he 0 orig9ally creat$2 & 9 ?is laps$ & divid$ /ate he mu/ s]ve z _m ma/]s z !re are objects ^u :i* 8 affections are plac$4 ,b if ?y love1 ,o man6 be s9c]ely & simply fix$ on ,god1 !n ?\ art subject to no "l b ,him2 & ?\ pres]ve/ ?y lib]ty ) all ! privileges app]ta9+ to x4 ,x become? !e1 !re=e1 to be v circumspect 9 ?y life & conduct1 le/ ?\ %\ld/ 9 any degree ob/ruct ! progress ( div9e love 9 ?y s\l4 ,if ev] ?\ desire/ to possess ,god alone1 ?\ mu/ make a surr5d] ( ?yself solely to him4 ,if ?\ love/ & please/ ?yself1 in/ead ( lov+ & pleas+ ,god1 !n sorr[ & fe>1 sadness & anxiety1 w inevitably att5d !e2 :]eas1 if ?\ :olly yielde/ ?yself unto ,god1 cleav+ to him & delight+ ?yself 9 him alone1 !n he w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e1 b remove by 8 graci\s pres5ce all fe> & anxiety f ?y m9d4 ,he1 on ! o!r h&1 :o seeks himself 9 all situations & 9 e circum/ance1 & :o incessantly pursues aft] pr(it1 praise1 & lu/1 c nev] atta9 to s]5ity & peace ( m9d2 = "s circum/ance !re always w be to cross 8 desires & to di/urb 8 re/4 ,nev]1 !re=e1 yield to ! belief t an accession ( fame1 weal?1 or honor 9 ?is _w1 is always good & pr(itable = !e2 :51 on ! contr>y1 a righte\s contempt ( all su* transi5t objects1 nay1 an utt] extirpation ( our love ( !m1 w\ld be att5d$ ) an inf9ite bless+ & advantage4 #c4 ,z !n1 on ! "o h&1 ! ?+s ( ?is life1 su* z praise1 ri*es1 & pleasure1 are frail1 & pass away ) ! _w t supplies !m1 :ile1 on ! o!r1 ! love ( ,god endure? =ev]1 x is evid5t t no satisfaction c be durable t is f\nd$ ^u ! love ( self & ( e>?ly objects4 ,su* peace w\ld be int]rupt$ by e trivial circum/ance t occurr$2 :]eas1 :5 ! m9d is firmly set ^u ,god & ^u 8 love1 x _c fail to be pres]v$ 9 p]fect peace & p]petual s]5ity amid all ! *anges ( ?is life4 ,=sake ?\1 !re=e1 all ?+s1 & ?\ %alt1 by fai?1 recov] all ?+s aga92 = nev] c ! lov] ( himself & ( ! _w f9d ! bless$ ,god4 #d4 ,inord9ate self-love is begott5 ( ! _w1 & n ( ,god2 x is e>?ly1 & ! *ief enemy to 8! wisdom :i* is f above40 ,james #c3ag4 ,?is wisdom does n seek ! praise & applause ( m52 & ?\gh 9 itself 8a pe>l ( great price0 7,matt4 #ac3df71 yet appe>+ ) no o!r recomm5dation ?an its own native simplicity1 x is b little valu$ 9 ! _w1 &1 ) b few exceptions1 is entirely neglect$ & =gott52 & ?\gh !re are _m :o make a boa/ ( ?is wisdom1 yet ! gem conceals itself f all :o d n desire to apply x 9 _! practice4 ,if1 !re=e1 ?\ desire/ to be possess$ ( x1 ,o man6 lay aside all t human wisdom :i* 8puffe? up0 7#a ,cor4 #h3a71 toge!r ) ?y self-love & self-applause1 & !n %alt ?\ ex*ange ?y e>?ly wisdom1 :i* ! _w admires1 = t :i* is heav5ly & div9e4 ,!n1 in/ead ( ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 :i* 9 its nature is elevat$ & seeks ! applause ( m51 ?\ %alt be put 9 possession ( a wisdom :i*1 f> f attract+ ! notice ( ! _w1 is despis$ & reject$ by x1 b :i* is1 nev]!less1 ( a div9e orig91 & ( ev]la/+ cont9uance4 #e4 ,x is impossible to love ,god1 until ?\ abhorre/ ?yself2 t is1 until ?\ art he>tily displeas$ ) ?yself & ) ?y s9s2 until ?y own c>nal nature is crucifi$1 toge!r ) ! evil prop5sities ( ?y self-w4 ,= ! m a man /rives to love ,god1 ! m he labors to subdue ! lu/s ( ! fle% & 8 s5sual appetites2 & ! m he dep>ts f self & f self-love1 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! m ne>ly he approa*es1 by fai?1 unto ,god1 & to 8 div9e love4 ,= z inw>d peace dep5ds on a fre$om f desires aft] ! ?+s ( ?is _w2 s :5 ?is peace is once settl$ 9 ! s\l1 & ! he>t has dis5gag$ itself f ! ties :i* b\nd x to ! creature1 x returns freely into ,god1 & re/s 9 him alone4 #f4 ,n[ he :o is s9c]ely dispos$ to d5y himself1 mu/ foll[1 n 8 own w1 b ! w ( ,*ri/1 :o has decl>$1 8,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life40 ,john #ad3f4 ,z ?\gh he _h said3 8,)\t ! way1 no man walke?2 )\t ! tru?1 no?+ is kn[n2 & )\t life1 no man live?3 !re=e1 look ^u me1 :o am ! way 9 :i* x is ?y duty to walk1 ! tru? 9 :i* ?\ art call$ to believe1 & ! life 9 :i* ?\ art b\nd to live4 ,i am ! un]r+ way1 ! infallible tru?1 & ! ev]la/+ life3 ! way to immortality is ?r\gh my m]it2 ! tru? itself is 9 my ^w2 & life is ?r\gh ! efficacy ( my dea?2 &1 !re=e1 if ?\ cont9ue/ 9 ! way1 ! tru? w guide !e unto et]nal life4 ,if ?\ desire/ n to g a/ray1 foll[ me2 if ?\ wilt "k ! tru?1 believe 9 me2 & if ?\ w\ld/ possess life ev]la/+1 put ?y :ole tru/ 9 me1 :o = ?y sake h endur$ ! dea? ( ! cross40 #g4 ,:at1 inde$1 is ! safe way1 ! infallible tru?1 & ! endless life8 ,:at1 ! way1 tru?1 & life1 t are m excell5t ?an e o!r8 ,surely !re is no way1 b ! holy & preci\s m]its ( ,*ri/2 no tru?1 b 8 et]nal ^w2 no life1 b a blissful immortality 9 heav54 ,if1 !re=e1 ,o ,*ri/ian6 ?\ desire/ to be rais$ up into heav5 ) ,*ri/ ,jesus1 believe 9 him "h1 & tread 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 humility2 ?is is ! safe ,way to ev]la/+ glory4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ escape ! sn>es ( ! _w1 take hold ( 8 ,^w by fai?1 & foll[ ! example :i* he has left = ?y imitation2 because ?is is ! infallible ,tru?4 ,& if x be ?y wi% to live ) ,*ri/1 !n die ?\ ) him & 9 him unto s91 & become a new creature2 = ?is is ,life4 ,?us ,*ri/ is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life2 & he is s1 bo? by 8 example & by 8 m]it4 #h4 8,be ye foll[]s ( ,god z de> *ildr540 ,eph4 #e3a4 ,let u labor & /rive aft] ?is "o ?+2 t our lives may resemble ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,7 !re no?+ else to conf\nd ! false ,*ri/ian1 ! example ( ,*ri/ might effectually & abundantly d x4 ,:5 we consid] t ,*ri/ our ,"l pass$ 8 life 9 grief & pa91 we ought to be a%am$ to sp5d our lives 9 ease & pleasures4 ,if ! soldi] =gets 8 own ease & com=t :5 he beholds 8 capta9 fight+ unto dea?1 %alt ?\ pursue aft] worldly pleasures & honors1 :5 ?y ,pr9ce 0 s ignom9i\sly treat$1 &1 = ?y sake1 nail$ to ! cross8 ,is x n a sign t !n ?\ do/ n1 9 fact1 fight "u 8 bann]8 #i4 ,x is true t1 9 our day1 e "o desires to be consid]$ a ,*ri/ian2 b h[ few are !y :o imitate ! life & deportm5t ( ,*ri/6 ,_h x be5 ! "* ( a foll[] ( ,*ri/1 to aim at ! acquisition ( honors & possessions1 our ,"l w\ld nev] h taught t ^! are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) heav5ly treasures4 ,contemplate ! life & doctr9e ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 & ?\ %alt own t no?+ c be m oppos$ ?an he & ! _w4 ,behold t mang] & t /able6 d !y n =cibly evid5ce a contempt ( worldly ?+s8 ,& w ! example ( ,*ri/ lead !e to err f ! "r way8 ,no6 he is ! way1 & he is ! tru?2 & 8 life1 comp>$ ) 8 doctr9e1 is ! only means to pres]ve !e f mi/ake1 & to gu>d !e f ! delusions & errors ( ! _w4 ,s9ce !n ! ,"l ha? *os5 to ent] into 8 glory by ! way ( suff]+ & reproa*1 :y %\ld/ ?\ labor to make ?y way to hell1 ?r\gh ! pomps & vanities ( ! _w8 ,return1 !n1 ,o delud$ s\l6 escape f ! broad way t leade? unto dea?1 & 9 :i* ?y only enjoym5t is 8! pleasures ( s9 = a season0 7,heb4 #aa3be72 ent] into ?is safe ,way1 9 :i* ! wayf>+ man %all n /ray3 cordially embrace t ,tru? :i* nev] c deceive3 & live 9 ,him :o is ,life itself4 ,?is way is ! tru?1 & ?is tru? is ! way4 ,awful bl9dness6 a worm ( ! e>? w\ld make himself great 9 ! _w1 :5 ! ,"l ( glory abas$ himself to ! v du/4 ,o fai?ful s\l6 :5 ?y bridegroom moves to meet !e1 clo!d ) humility1 come d[n f ! elevation ( ?y pride & ambition1 & desc5d into ! vale ( humiliation to meet him1 & he w embrace & receive !e ) joy4 #aj4 ,z ,abraham quitt$ 8 fa!r's h\se1 to g into a l& :i* ! ,"l 0 to %[ him 7,g54 #ab3a71 s quit ?\1 z a true *ild ( ,abraham1 ! pleasure-h\se ( self-w & self-love1 t ?\ maye/ obta9 ! div9e bless+4 ,self-love biases ! judgm5t1 bl9ds ! und]/&+1 di/urbs ! reason1 s$uces ! w1 corrupts ! consci5ce1 closes ! gates ( life1 & ackn[l$ges nei!r ,god nor neighbor4 ,x bani%es virtue2 seeks aft] honors1 ri*es1 & pleasures2 &1 9 a ^w1 pref]s e>? to heav54 ,he1 !re=e1 :o ?us 8love? 8 life1 %all lose x2 b he t hate? 8 life0 7t is1 resi/s ?is pr9ciple ( self-love71 8%all keep x unto life et]nal40 ,john #ab3be4 ,self-love is ! root ( imp5it5ce1 & ! cause ( damnation4 ,!y :o are controll$ by self-love & self-honor are de/itute ( humility & a k ( s92 consequ5tly1 !y nev] c obta9 ! remission ( s91 ?\gh !y seek x ) te>s2 _! te>s n be+ %$ because !y h (f5d$ ,god1 b m]ely on acc\nt ( ! p]sonal loss :i* !y h su/a9$4 #aa4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is comp>$ 9 ,scripture to 8a pe>l ( great price20 9 ord] to obta9 :i*1 a man sold all t he _h4 ,matt4 #ac3de1 #df4 ,?is pe>l is ,god himself1 & t et]nal life :i* he has promis$1 & = ! atta9m5t ( :i* e o!r object mu/ be =sak54 ,we h an example ( ?is 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o desc5d$ f heav5 n = 8 own sake1 b = ?y sake2 n = 8 own pr(it & advantage1 b = ?9e4 ,luke #ai3aj4 ,& wilt ?\ yet delay to love him :o gave himself up unto dea? = !e8 #ab4 ,x d\btless is ! "p ( a fai?ful sp\se1 to please h] husb& alone3 & art ?\ desir\s ( pleas+ ! _w1 :5 ?\ maye/ be esp\s$ unto ,*ri/1 ! great lov] ( s\ls8 ,=sake !re=e & s9c]ely despise all t is 9 ! _w1 9 ord] t ?\ maye/ become wor?y ( ! em95t dignity ( ?is spiritual m>riage3 = if ?y love cleave n solely to ,*ri/1 x is a corrupt & adult]\s love1 & n t :i* a ,*ri/ian %\ld be> to ! ,r$eem]4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian's love to ! ,r$eem] mu/ possess virg9 purity4 #ac4 ,! law ( ,moses requir$ t ! prie/ %\ld m>ry a virg9 7,levit4 #ba3ac1 #ad72 & ,*ri/1 our ,high ,prie/1 w esp\se only a virg9-s\l2 "o t is atta*$ to no?+ t ! _w c (f]1 b solely to himself2 nay1 "o t loves n ev5 h]self1 9 comp>ison ) ,*ri/4 8,if any man come to me10 he says1 8& hate n 8 own life1 he _c be my disciple40 ,luke #ad3bf4 #ad4 ,9 ord] to und]/& :at is meant by hat+ ourselves1 we are to rememb] t we c>ry ab\t ) u 8! old man10 & are inde$ ! old man himself2 ^: nature is to ha/5 f "o s9 to ano!r1 to love himself1 to pursue 8 own pr(it & honor1 & to indulge 8 own w & c>nal appetite4 ,= ! fle% is at all times ! same2 always consid]+ itself1 easily griev$1 envi\s1 bitt]1 covet\s1 & rev5geful4 ,?is1 ,o ,man6 is :at ?\ doe/3 ^! s9ful motions proce$ f ?y he>t2 ?is is ?y v life1 ev5 ! life ( ! old man 9 !e3 & !re=e ?\ mu/ ( necessity hate ?yself1 & ?9e own natural life1 if ev] ?\ desire/ to be a disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,:oev] loves himself1 mu/ love 8 own pride & av>ice1 8 own wra? & hatr$1 envy & ly+1 p]fidi\sness & unrighte\sness2 &1 9 %ort1 he mu/ love all ! prog5y ( unholy desires1 & a corrupt he>t4 ,b if ?\ desire/ to be a ,*ri/ian inde$1 ?\ mu/ n love1 nor excuse1 nor palliate ?y s9s1 b ?\ mu/ hate !m1 =sake !m1 & subdue !m4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,! 8,old ,man0 ,daily ,dies1 ,& ,! 8,new ,man0 ,is ,daily ,r5ew$1 ,9 ,a ,true ,*ri/ian2 ,also1 ,:]e9 ,self-,d5ial ,consi/s1 ,& ,:at ,is ,meant ,by ,! ,*ri/ian's ,cross4 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me4--,,luke #i3bc4 ,x is ! *>ge ( ! apo/le ,paul1 8,put (f ! old man1 :i* is corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s2 & be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d2 & put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess40 ,eph4 #d3bb-bd4 ,& 9 ano!r ( 8 ,epi/les1 he gives u a reason = do+ s3 8,ye are n y\r own2 = ye are b\ght ) a price2 !re=e1 glorify ,god 9 y\r body & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's40 #a ,cor4 #f3ai1 #bj4 #b4 ,we h already notic$ :at is meant by ! old man2 namely1 pride1 covet\sness1 lascivi\sness1 unrighte\sness1 wra?1 enmity1 hatr$1 etc42 all ( :i* mu/ die 9 ! ,*ri/ian1 if ev] ! new man arise 9 him aga91 & is day by day r5ew$4 #c4 ,9 proportion z ! old man dies1 ! new man is quick5$4 ,z pride loses its influ5ce1 humility1 by ! grace ( ,god ! ,holy ,_s1 succe$s2 z wra? yields1 meekness advances2 z covet\sness is done away1 tru/ 9 ,god is increas$2 & z ! love ( ! _w is remov$1 ! love ( ,god takes its place 9 ! s\l1 & becomes m & m vigor\s & ard5t4 ,9 ?is consi/s ! r5ovation ( ! new man4 ,?is is ! fruit ( ! ,_s2 ?is is practical & liv+ fai? 7,gal4 #e3bb72 ?is is ,*ri/ 9 u2 ?is is ! new comm& ( ,*ri/ & new ob$i5ce2 ?is is ! result ( ! new bir? 9 u1 9 :i* ?\ mu/ live if ?\ desire/ to be a *ild ( ,god2 = ^? only :o s live h a "r to be s call$4 #d4 ,?is is ! reason :y a man ought n[ to d5y himself2 to r5\nce 8 own honor & w1 8 own love & pleasure1 & all 8 pr(it & int]e/ 9 ! _w2 & :y he ought freely to give up 8 own "r & life1 & consid] himself unwor?y ( ev]y?+ t ,provid5ce be/[s ^u him4 ,a real ,*ri/ian1 :o is endu$ ) ! humility ( ,*ri/1 readily owns t no man c lay claim to ev5 ! lea/ ( ^? b5efits t desc5d f above1 because !y are all gifts1 & freely proce$ f ! goodness ( ,god4 ,on ?is acc\nt he uses all z be+ really ! prop]ty ( ,god1 ) fe> & trembl+2 n to promote 8 own pleasure & satisfaction1 8 own pr(it & praise1 b f necessity alone1 & because he _c o!rwise subsi/4 #e4 ,let a true ,*ri/ian :o d5ies himself1 & a false ,*ri/ian :o is fill$ ) inord9ate self-love1 be comp>$ toge!r4 ,if an affront be (f]$ to ! latt]1 y may soon behold 8 ang] ris+1 & visible m>ks ( passion & discont5t2 & ^! are1 n unfrequ5tly1 foll[$ up by reproa*ful language & actions1 by a _s ( rev5ge1 & sometimes by imprecations & curses4 ,all ?is proce$s f ! old man1 ^: prop] "* x is to be angry & bitt]1 & to exhibit rancor & asp]ity4 ,on ! contr>y1 he t is a ,*ri/ian inde$1 & has s9c]ely begun to practice self-d5ial1 is g5tle1 pati5t1 & ready to =give2 free f a rev5geful _s2 full ( compassion & t5d]ness2 & e/eems himself wor?y ( all ! suff]+s :i* ,provid5ce may be pleas$ to allot to him4 ,^! qualities are all includ$ 9 self-d5ial4 #f4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( ?is pati5ce1 meekness1 & l[l9ess ( m9d1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has set u an example by will+ly d5y+ himself4 8,! ,son ( man10 he says1 8came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]0 7,matt4 #bj3bh72 & aga91 8,i am among y z he t s]ve?0 7,luke #bb3bg72 & 9 ano!r place1 8,! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head40 ,luke #i3eh4 ,david1 :5 revil$ by ,%imei1 practis$ ! duty ( self-d5ial1 = 8 words 73 8,! ,"l ha? said unto him1 ,curse ,david40 #b ,sam4 #af3aj4 ,z if he _h said3 8,i am a worm 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & des]ve to suff] f> worse ?+s40 ,& ?us h all ! sa9ts & prophets ( ,god freely d5i$ _! own w1 & e/eem$ !mselves unwor?y ( e bless+4 ,!y bore ! burd5 ( _! day ) pati5ce 7,acts #e3dj1 #da72 !y curs$ n :5 !y 7 curs$2 !y bless$ _! p]secutors1 & pray$ = !m by :om !y 7 slaught]$ 7,acts #g3fj72 & ?us1 8?r\gh mu* tribulation1 ent]$ into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,acts #ad3bb4 #g4 ,?is 0 true :5 !y ackn[l$g$ !mselves unwor?y ( any favor1 b wor?y ( all ! evils t c\ld befall !m4 #h4 ,n[1 ?is self-d5ial is ! cross ( ,*ri/1 :i* he has enc\rag$ u to be>1 say+3 8,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me40 ,luke #i3bc4 ,?is self-d5y+ life is a sev]e cross to ! fle%2 ! natural man desires a life free f re/ra9t & contradiction1 & w\ld foll[ ! incl9ation ( 8 own w1 & seek aft] 8 own ease & pleasure1 r ?an ! humility1 pati5ce1 & meekness ( ,*ri/1 ) ! o!r graces ( 8 life & example4 #i4 ,b :atev] opposition ! old man may raise = a "t1 he has receiv$ ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 & if ?y s\l be ev] sav$1 he mu/ surely die4 ,= nev] can/ ?\ be clo!d ) ! humility ( ,*ri/ unless ?y natural pride be fir/ subdu$2 nor can/ ?\ feel a love ( 8 pov]ty unless ?y av>ice & ?y love ( ! _w be fir/ ov]come4 ,?\ wilt n be able to foll[ ,*ri/ 9 ! contempt ( va+lory1 nor to endure ! reproa* ( 8 cross1 until ?9e ambition be root$ out2 nor wilt ?\ ev] express 9 ?y life ! meekness & pati5ce ( ,jesus until ?y rev5geful _s be inw>dly mortifi$4 #aj4 ,^! are ! spiritual ex]cises :i* ! ,scriptures mean :5 !y speak ( d5y+ ourselves1 ( be>+ ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & ( foll[+ him1--ex]cises t are submitt$ to1 n ) any expectation ( pr(it1 m]it1 rew>d1 int]e/1 or praise1 b f pure love to ! ,savi\r1 & because ,*ri/ ha? pass$ ?r\gh all ?is be=e u1 & 8ha? left u an example t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps40 ,s9ce ! image ( ,god is ! greate/ dignity ( man1 we ought ! m e>ne/ly to practise ! duty ( self-d5ial1 by :i* t image1 effac$ by s91 is reviv$ )9 u4 ,& z ?is is ! highe/ honor ( :i* our nature is susceptible1 s is x ! /ronge/ inducem5t t c possibly be sugge/$ to ende> to u ! practice ( self-d5ial4 #aa4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld man s eag]ly desire ! fad+ honors ( ?is _w1 :i*1 h[ev] !y may raise him 9 ! e/imation ( 8 fell[-mortals1 r5d] him 9 no degree m acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! great & ! wise h bodies compos$ ( fle% & blood z ! meane/ & ! mo/ despis$2 s t1 9 ?is respect1 no man has ! slighte/ sup]iority ov] ano!r4 ,"o is born ev5 z ! o!r1 & dies ev5 z ! o!r2 = ! beg9n+ & end ( all m51 z to ?is _w1 is alike4 ,:at folly !n is x to covet worldly honors & ! praise ( m56 ,su* desires spr+ f ! root ( self-love1 t bane ( ! s\l1 t se$ ( all spiritual diseases1 by :i* ! he>t ( man is turn$ f ,god to ! _w1 & f ,*ri/ to self4 ,h[ incapable & h[ backw>d is ! lov] ( himself to obey ! words ( ! bless$ ,r$eem]1 & to lose 8 life = ,8 sake t he may save x4 ,?is is a p>adox ho/ile to ! incl9ations ( ! 8old nature10 & !re=e b little consid]$ by ! bulk ( mank9d4 #ab4 ,alas6 h[ small is ! numb] ( ^? :o h a ?or\gh k ( ! deprav$ life ( ! old ,adam1 or :o he>tily /rive aga9/ x6 ,& yet1 if ev] we w\ld rescue our s\ls f p]dition1 we mu/ die to x & to all its re/less work+s4 ,:atev] corruptions h be5 entail$ on u by ,adam1 mu/ be remov$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 8 humility1 our pride & ambition mu/ expire2 9 behold+ 8 pov]ty1 our ?ir/ aft] e>?ly ?+s mu/ die away4 ,! contemplation ( 8 bitt] suff]+s %\ld subdue our s5sual lu/s2 ! reproa*es :i* he endur$1 & ! entire resignation ) :i* he submitt$ to ! contempt ( ! _w1 %\ld re/ra9 u f ! pursuit ( worldly honors1 & f ! indulg5ce ( ang] & passion4 #ac4 ,he :o is ?us dead to himself1 w also readily die to ! _w1 its pomps1 & weal?1 & honors1 & pleasures1 solac+ himself ) ^? high] ri*es1 dignities1 & enjoym5ts1 to :i* he is admitt$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,he becomes1 inde$1 8a /rang] ^u ! e>?0 7,ps4 #ci3ab71 b he is ! fri5d ( ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ w com=t 8 he>t ) ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance "h1 & ) joy ev]la/+ & unutt]able 9 ! _w to come4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,a ,conflict ,is ,con/antly ,ma9ta9$ ,9 ,! ,*ri/ian ,betwe5 ,! ,_s ,& ,! ,fle%4 ,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d4--,,rom4 #g3bc4 ,! two opposite pr9ciples 9 ! he>t ( ! real ,*ri/ian1 are spok5 ( by ! apo/le "u diff]5t names1 viz43 ! inw>d & outw>d man 7#b ,cor4 #d3af71 ! law ( ! m9d & ! law ( ! memb]s 7,rom4 #g3bc71 & ! fle% & _s4 8,! fle%10 says he1 8lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%40 ,gal4 #e3ag4 #b4 ,:5 ! ,_s conqu]s ! fle%1 !n man lives 9 ! new nature & is 9 ,god & 9 ,*ri/3 b :5 ! fle% vanqui%es ! ,_s1 & ?us ga9s ! asc5d5cy1 !n man lives 9 ! devil & 9 ! old nature2 he is "u ! dom9ion ( ! _w1 & )\t ! k+dom ( ,god1 &1 consequ5tly1 is call$ c>nal4 ,& 8to be c>nally m9d$ is dea?40 ,rom4 #h3f4 #c4 ,x is accord+ to ! pr$om9ance ( ei!r ( ^! pr9ciples 7! fle% & ! ,_s71 t a man obta9s 8 "n 9 ,scripture1 & is call$ c>nal or spiritual4 ,:5 ! fle% & its s5sual lu/s are subdu$1 x is an indication ( ! /r5g? ( ! _s1 & ( a man's pr(ici5cy 9 ! inw>d life2 b if a man be vanqui%$ by ! fle%1 x betrays ! weakness bo? ( 8 fai? & _s4 #d4 ,solomon says1 8,he t rule? 8 _s 78 m9d71 is bett] ?an he t take? a city40 ,prov4 #af3cb4 ,if1 !n1 ?\ desire/ to be a valiant conqu]or1 & to ga9 an immortal victory1 conqu] ?yself2 subdue ?y passions1 mortify ?y pride1 quell ?9e ambition1 & de/roy e inord9ate lu/ ) :i* ?\ art assail$2 & ?us %alt ?\ ov]?r[ ! k+dom ( ,satan1 :o1 by means ( su* s9s1 rule? 9 ! _w4 ,_m h signaliz$ !mselves by ! capture ( t[ns & cities2 b1 alas6 h[ few are !y :o1 9 a high] s5se1 may be d5om9at$ conqu]ors ( ! _w6 #e4 ,if ?\ yielde/ too f> to ! fle%1 ?\ de/roye/ ?y s\l4 ,x is surely bett] t ! s\l ov]come1 & t ! body also be pres]v$1 ?an t1 ! body ov]com+1 bo? body & s\l %\ld be de/roy$ toge!r4 #f4 ,?is conte/1 ?\gh att5d$ ) v>i\s trials & difficulties1 w1 h[ev]1 issue 9 a glori\s victory & a heav5ly cr[n3 8,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?10 sai? ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 8& ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life40 ,rev4 #b3aj4 ,& ! disciple t lay 9 8 bosom tells u1 8,?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?40 #a ,john #e3d4 ,?\ wilt say1 ,:at is x to ov]come ! _w8 ,we answ]1 ,x is ! _w )9 u1 :i* is "h pr9cipally meant4 ,ov]come ?y self1 & !n ! victory ov] ! _w is ?9e4 #g4 ,"s may1 p]haps1 be "h ready to inquire1 8,:at1 if s9 sometimes closely beset me1 & be> me away aga9/ my w2 mu/ ,i be exclud$ f ! numb] ( ,god's *ildr51 accord+ to t say+ ( ,/4 ,john1 #8,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil'80 #a ,john #c3h4 ,to ?is x mu/ be repli$3 ,if ?\ feele/ ! conflict ( ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%1 & art griev$ t ?\ sometimes doe/ ?+s :i* ?\ w\ld/ n1 x is an evid5ce t1 amid/ ! infirmities :i* encompass !e1 ?y fai? & ?y _s /ruggle aga9/ ! fle%1 & are oppos$ to x4 ,/4 ,paul himself tea*es u t ?is w>f>e has place ev5 9 godly & believ+ s\ls1 :5 he says1 8,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d 7t is1 aga9/ ! new1 inw>d man71 & br++ me into captivity to ! law ( s9 :i* is 9 my memb]s0 7,rom4 #g3bc72 ?us caus+ him sometimes to d ! ?+s :i* he w\ld n4 ,to w1 0 pres5t ) him2 b to p]=m ! good :i* he w\ld1 he 0 n always able2 inasmu* z he c\ld n d ( himself ! good :i* he w\ld1 :ile to d ! evil :i* he w\ld n1 0 always easy to him4 ,h5ce he exclaims1 8,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?80 ,rom4 #g3bd4 ,& to ?is agrees :at ,*ri/ himself says3 8,! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak40 ,matt4 #bf3da2 ,m>k #ad3ch4 #h4 ,z long1 !re=e1 z ?is conflict is felt 9 man1 s9 _c be said to rule 9 him2 = he :o is cont9ually fight+ aga9/ s91 resi/s its /ruggles = dom9ion2 & s9 _c de/roy ! man :o opposes ! attempts :i* x makes ^u ! s\l4 #i4 ,x is ! exp]i5ce ( all ! sa9ts1 t !y alike h s91 accord+ to ! ^w ( ,/4 ,john3 8,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves40 #a ,john #a3h4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ! indwell+ s9 t condemns a man1 b ! reign+ s94 ,! s9 ) :i* we cont5d1 & to ! commission ( :i* we d n cons5t1 is n imput$ to u2 z ,/4 ,paul says3 8,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s0 7,rom4 #h3a72 t is1 :o d n p]mit ! fle% to rule4 ,b z = ^? :o are altoge!r /rang]s to ?is spiritual /rife1 ?is combat ( ! fle% & ,_s1 !y are n born aga91 b are "u ! reign+ influ5ce ( s92 !y rema9 ! s]vants ( s9 & ,satan1 & are1 consequ5tly1 damn$2 = 8! law ( ! ,_s ( life0 ha? n made !m 8free f ! law ( s9 & dea?0 7,rom4 #h3b71 s long z !y ?us suff] s9 to rule ov] !m1 & to 8reign 9 _! mortal body40 #aj4 ,all ?is is illu/rat$ 9 ,jo%4 #af3aj4 ,! remnant ( ! ,canaanites 7 p]mitt$ to dwell among/ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 b n to h dom9ion ov] !m2 & ?us ! ,israel ( ,god feel _! rema9+ imp]fections1 b d n all[ !m to ga9 ! pre-em95ce4 ,to pres]ve ?is pre-em95ce is ! duty ( ! new man 9 ,*ri/1 ^: "n is ,israel 7t is1 a pr9ce ( ,god7 7,g54 #cb3bh72 & :o1 z a pr9ce1 ha? p[] ) ,god1 & %all at la/ prevail4 #aa4 ,?is daily /rife ) ! old man1 is an enc\rag+ evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( ! new man2 = x pla9ly indicates t !re are two cont5d+ pr9ciples 9 him :o is ! subject ( x4 ,! /r5g? ( ! _s & ! victory succe$+ x1 demon/rate ! true ,israelite2 & ! w>f>e ( ! _s indicates ! real ,*ri/ian4 ,! l& ( ,canaan _c inde$ be ga9$ )\t w>3 b :5 ! fle%1 l ! ,canaanite ( old1 invades ! t]ritories ( ! _s1 x !n becomes ! "p ( ! spiritual & true ,israel n to submit to su* a ma/]2 b1 aft] true rep5tance & remission ( s91 to collect new /r5g? 9 ,*ri/1 & by ! grace ( ,god to rise aga9 f 8 fall1 & e>ne/ly implore ,jesus1 our true ,jo%ua1 to vanqui% = him & 9 him1 ! spiritual ,canaanite1 ! enemy ( 8 s\l4 ,:5 ?is is accompli%$1 ! s9n] is n only =giv5 & re/or$ to favor1 b he is likewise refre%$ & /r5g!n$ 9 ,*ri/1 8 great ,capta9 9 ?is spiritual combat4 ,) reg>d1 !re=e1 to su* z cont9ue to feel _m infirmities 9 ! fle%1 & :o _c d ! ?+s :i* !y w\ld1 ,i exhort !m to cleave to ,jesus z s9c]e p5it5ts1 & to cov] _! blemi%es ) 8 p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,x is 9 ?is ord]1 & 9 ?is ord] alone1 t ! imputation ( ,*ri/'s m]its becomes salut>y & effectual2 t is1 :5 a man =sakes 8 s91 & by daily rep5tance /rives aga9/ x2 repairs 8 =m] losses1 & gu>ds aga9/ future temptations4 ,b :ile ! s9n] rema9s a /rang] to brok5ness ( he>t on acc\nt ( transgression2 :ile he cont9ues to gratify ! unholy prop5sities ( ! fle%1 no?+ c be m absurd ?an = him to suppose t ! m]its ( ,*ri/ are imput$ to him2 = h[ c ! blood ( ,*ri/ b5efit him :o treads x "u foot8 ,heb4 #aj3bi4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! ,inh]itance ,& ,possessions ,( ,*ri/ians ,are ,n ,( ,?is ,_w2 ,!y ,%\ld1 ,!re=e1 ,reg>d ,!mselves ,z ,/rang]s ,9 ,x1 ,:ile ,!y ,make ,use ,( ,e>?ly ,?+s4 ,we br\ght no?+ into ?is _w1 & x is c]ta9 we c c>ry no?+ out4 ,& hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be !re) cont5t4--#a ,,tim4 #f3g1 #h4 ,! design ( ! bless$ ,god 9 creat+ temporal ?+s1 0 t !y might supply man's bodily wants2 & x is "r t !y %\ld be us$ = su* a purpose1 & be receiv$ at ! h&s ( ,god ) gratitude1 att5d$ ) fe> & trembl+4 ,9 reg>d to ^? ?+s :i* are n absolutely necess>y1 :e!r gold & silv]1 food & raim5t1 etc41 !y are left to man 9 ord] to prove him2 s t f ! mann] 9 :i* he employs ^! objects1 x may be discov]$ h[ he /&s affect$ t[>ds ,god1 :ile possess$ ( ! goods ( ?is _w3 :e!r1 on ! "o h&1 he w /ill cleave to ,god1 & 9 ! mid/ ( e>?ly possessions1 keep 8 eye con/antly fix$ on ^? :i* are to come2 or :e!r1 )draw+ 8 love f ,god1 he w atta* himself to ?is fleet+ _w1 & pref] a fad+ e>?ly p>adise1 to t :i* is p]man5t & heav5ly4 #b4 ,man is !re=e left to 8 own lib]ty & *oice1 9 ord] t he may be judg$ h]eaft] accord+ to t :i* he has *os5 "h1 & ?us be )\t excuse 9 t day4 ,agreeably to ?is pr9ciple1 x 0 ! solemn decl>ation ( ,moses to ! p ( ,israel3 8,i call heav5 & e>? to record ?is day aga9/ y1 t ,i h set be=e y life & dea?1 bless+ & curs+3 !re=e *oose life1 t bo? ?\ & ?y se$ may live40 ,deut4 #cj3ai4 #c4 ,! ?+s ( ?is _w are !n design$1 n to fill u ) e>?ly delight & pleasures1 b to be te/s & trials ( our fidelity4 ,9 ^! trials ! fall is v easy1 :5 once we beg9 to )draw f ,god4 ,! pleasures ( ?is _w are ! fruits ( a =bidd5 tree2 ( :i* we are w>n$ by ,god n to eat1 le/ our m9ds go+ out aft] !m %\ld ev5tually take delight 9 !m1 aft] ! mann] ( ^? :o "k no o!r pleasures1 b su* z are d]iv$ f e>?ly objects4 ,^! p]sons1 by indulg+ ! fle%1 conv]t meat1 dr9k1 & app>el into sn>es by :i* !y are turn$ away f ,god4 #d4 ,x c]ta9ly is ! duty ( e true ,*ri/ian1 to e/eem himself a /rang] & pilgrim 9 ?is _w2 & z b\nd to use e>?ly bless+s1 n z means ( satiat+ lu/ or gratify+ wantonness1 b ( supply+ 8 absolute wants & necessities4 ,we ought n to set our affections on ^! inf]ior objects1 b on ,him alone :o is able to satisfy !m4 ,to d o!rwise1 is to expose ourselves to dang]\s temptations1 & ) ,eve1 to eat daily ( ! =bidd5 tree4 ,! real ,*ri/ian is n int5t ^u worldly conc]ns1 or delici\s f>e2 = 8 int]ior eye is direct$ to t bread :i* endure? unto et]nal life4 ,nor is he solicit\s ab\t f9e & fa%ionable app>el2 aspir+ r aft] robes ( div9e light1 & ! raim5t ( glorifi$ bodies4 ,9 %ort1 all ?+s t please ! natural man 9 ?is _w1 are1 to a true ,*ri/ian1 only s _m crosses & temptations1 allurem5ts ( s9 & sn>es ( dea?1 t cont9ually ex]cise 8 virtue4 ,:atev] man uses )\t ! fe> ( ,god1 :atev] he applies to ! m]e gratify+ ( 8 fle%1 _c fail to op]ate z a poison to ! s\l1 h[ev] pleasant & salut>y x may appe> to be to ! body4 ,yet1 s f> f labor+ to "k ! =bidd5 tree ( worldly pleasures & its v>i\s fruits1 man gives himself up to a c>eless & ?\ghtless /ate ( life1 & yields to ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 n consid]+ t ?is lu/ is really ! =bidd5 tree4 #e4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 on ! o!r h&1 uses all ?+s 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & z a /rang] & pilgrim on ! e>?2 avoid+ e k9d ( excess 9 meat1 dr9k1 app>el1 h\ses1 & ! o!r ?+s ( ?is life1 le/1 by an improp] use ( !m1 he %\ld (f5d bo? 8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 & 8 fell[-,*ri/ians ^u e>?4 ,he w n s mu* z gaze on ! =bidd5 tree1 9 ord] t he may n be ensn>$2 b ) ! eye ( fai?1 he /eadfa/ly beholds ! future felicity ( ! s\l1 & = ! sake ( ?is felicity1 refuses to yield to ! crav+s ( corrupt nature4 ,:at does x pr(it ! body t 9 ?is _w x swims 9 lu/s & pleasures1 :51 aft] a %ort p]iod1 x mu/ be dev\r$ by worms1 & /ripp$ ( all its enjoym5ts6 8,nak$10 says ,job1 8came ,i out ( my "m's womb1 & nak$ %all ,i return ?i!r40 ,job #a3ba4 ,we br+ into ! _w a nak$ & infirm1 a poor & indig5t body2 & ev5 ?is is ! spoil ( dea?2 = :5 we pass out ( ?is _w we leave x beh9d u =ev]4 #f4 ,:atev] we enjoy f ! "t ( our bir? to ! p]iod ( our dissolution1 is all ! bread ( m]cy & affliction1 & design$ to supply ! b>e wants ( ?is mortal life4 ,at ! approa* ( dea? all is tak5 f u aga91 & we dep>t out ( ! _w poor] ?an :5 we ent]$ x4 ,:5 man ent]s ! _w1 he br+s ) him life & a body1 & f9ds ! necess>y %elt]1 meat1 & dr9k provid$ = him2 b1 aft] exi/+ a %ort "t1 he is1 9 a mom5t1 b]eft ( all1 & leaves beh9d him ev5 8 body & 8 life4 ,consid] !n1 ,o man6 :e!r !re c be any?+ m wret*$ & poor1 m nak$ & mis]able1 ?an man :5 he dies1 if he be n clo!d ) ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 & enri*$ 9 8 ,god4 #g4 ,z1 !re=e1 we are confess$ly /rang]s & pilgrims "h1 & at ! h\r ( dissolution mu/ leave beh9d u e e>?ly enjoym5t1 let u1 at lea/1 cease to encumb] our s\ls ) ?+s :i* we _c c>ry out ( ?is _w1 & ! use ( :i* is re/rict$ to ?is life only4 ,is x n a species ( madness to heap up ri*es = a frail body1 = a body :i* we mu/ leave beh9d u1 & :i* _c possibly enjoy weal? h]eaft]8 ,luke #ab3bj1 #ba4 ,are we ignorant t !re is ano!r & a bett] _w1 ano!r body & ano!r life1 & t1 :atev] we may appe> 9 ! sight ( m51 we are 9 ! eye ( ,god only /rang]s & soj\rn]s on ! e>?8 ,ps4 #ci3ab2 ,lev4 #be3bc4 8,ye are10 sai? ! ,"l1 8/rang]s & soj\rn]s ) me10 t is1 8be=e my eyes1 al?\gh ye may n rememb] x40 #h4 ,if1 !n1 we are /rang]s & soj\rn]s1 x foll[s t our c\ntry & our home mu/ be else:]e4 ,?is w be mo/ evid5t to u1 if we comp>e "t ) et]nity1 ! visible ) ! invisible _w1 ! e>?ly tab]nacle ) ! heav5ly1 & ?+s t are frail & p]i%+1 ) ^? t are la/+ & et]nal4 ,su* a comp>ison w af=d u a due insight into "t & et]nity1 & lead u to behold ) ! eye ( fai?1 su* ?+s z rema9 altoge!r unkn[n to ! un?9k+ multitude4 ,x is f ! want ( ?is consid]ation1 t s _m become lax & disord]ly 9 _! mann]s1 wall[ 9 ! mire ( e>?ly pleasures1 & dr[n !mselves 9 av>ice & worldly c>es4 ,x is f ! want ( ?is reflection1 t ! major "p ( mank9d1 h[ev] ke5 & %rewd 9 ! pursuits ( ?is _w1 are bl9d & ins5sible to ! conc]ns ( ! immortal s\l4 ,!y addict !mselves s mu* to ?is life1 z to e/eem x to be ! mo/ delightful1 ! be/ & noble/ ( all2 :ile ! true ,*ri/ian1 on ! contr>y1 acc\nts x an exile1 a vale ( te>s1 a place ( mis]y1 a deep & d>k prison4 #i4 ,h5ce x is t ^? :o love ?is _w1 & seek _! happ9ess 9 x1 d n excel ev5 ! brute creation 9 wisdom or und]/&+2 & z !y live1 s !y die l bea/s4 ,ps4 #di3ab1 #bj4 ,!y are totally bl9d z x respects ! inw>d man2 !y d n ev5 ?9k ( heav5ly & et]nal ?+s2 !y nev] rejoice 9 ,god1 b only 9 ! l[ & sordid pleasures af=d$ by ?is _w4 ,x is 9 e>?ly ?+s t !y seek _! re/ & _! enjoym5t2 & hav+ obta9$ _! object aft] mu* labor & toil1 !y sit quietly d[n & congratulate !mselves on _! possessions4 ,wret*$1 mis]able m56 bl9d & ins5sible to ! trem5d\s conc]ns ( _! et]nal salvation6 "h1 !y lie cont5t$ly 9 ! d>kness ( ignorance1 soon to remove h5ce to t ( dea? & damnation4 ,luke #a3gi4 #aj4 ,9 ord] to our bett] acqua9tance ) ! nature ( our pilgrimage "h1 we %\ld unceas+ly consid] ! example left u by ! ,r$eem]1 & e>ne/ly foll[ him bo? 9 8 life & doctr9e4 ,he ha? set u an un]r+ patt]n ( univ]sal hol9ess4 ,he is our capta9 & our guide2 & to 8 life & mann]s1 our lives & our mann]s %\ld be con=m$4 ,g ?\1 !re=e1 & look unto him2 unto him :o1 :5 ! greate/ ( all m51 volunt>ily *ose t life 9 :i* no?+ ( greatness appe>$2 a life ( meanness1 pov]ty1 & contempt ( honor1 weal?1 & pleasure1 ! ?reefold deity ( ?is _w4 ,all ^! ?+s1 to :i* ! _w (f]s sacrifice1 ! ,"l contemn$2 = he himself said1 8,he _h n :]e to lay 8 head40 ,matt4 #h3bj4 #aa4 ,su*1 likewise1 0 ! "* ( ,david2 :o1 be=e 8 exaltation to ! ?rone1 0 poor & despis$2 & :o1 :5 creat$ k+1 acc\nt$ all 8 regal spl5dor z no?+ comp>$ ) et]nal life1 & ! k+dom ( ,god1 to :i* he 0 call$4 8,h[ amiable10 says he1 8are ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s6 ,my s\l longe?1 yea1 ev5 fa9te? = ! c\rts ( ! ,"l2 my he>t & my fle% crie? out = ! liv+ ,god40--8,a day 9 ?y c\rts is bett] ?an a ?\s&40 ,ps4 #hd4 ,z if he _h said1 ,i possess inde$ a k+dom1 & h p subject to my sway2 ,i possess k+ly palaces1 & ! /rong hold ( ,zion2 b :at are all ^! 9 comp>ison ( ?y tab]nacle1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s8 ,s1 too1 ,job f\nd com=t 9 8 ,r$eem]4 ,job4 #ai3be4 #ab4 ,nei!r ,pet]1 nor ,paul1 nor any ( ! apo/les1 s\ght ! ri*es ( ?is life1 b direct$ _! att5tion to ^? :i* 7 laid up 9 ano!r & bett] _w4 ,h5ce !y freely esp\s$ ! despis$ life ( ,*ri/1 walk+ 9 8 *>ity1 l[l9ess1 & pati5ce2 contemn+ ! e>?1 & triumph+ ov] ! _w1 its sn>es1 & its allurem5ts4 ,!y pray$ = ^? :o curs$ !m2 !y ?ank$ ^? :o reproa*$ !m2 !y bless$ ^? :o revil$ !m4 #a ,cor4 #d3ab2 ,acts #e3da4 ,:5 !y 7 p]secut$1 !y glorifi$ ,god2 :5 sc\rg$1 !y 7 immovably pati5t1 pr(ess+ t 8?r\gh mu* tribulation !y mu/ ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god0 7,acts #ad3bb72 & :5 slaught]$1 !y pray$ 7) ,*ri/ _! ,head71 8,fa!r1 =give !m0 7,luke #bc3cd72 8lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge40 ,acts #g3fj4 ,?us 7 !y1 on ! "o h&1 dead to all wra? & rev5ge2 to bitt]ness1 ambition1 & pride2 to ! love ( ! _w1 & ( _! own life also2 :ile1 on ! o!r1 !y liv$ 9 ,*ri/ & 9 8 love1 9 8 meekness & humility1 8 pati5ce & 8 resignation4 ,!y are1 inde$1 made alive 9 ,*ri/ by fai?1 :o ?us live4 #ac4 ,to a lov] ( ! _w1 ?is excell5t way ( life is unkn[n2 = ) reg>d to ^? :o d n live 9 ,*ri/1 nor "k t ! tru? is 9 him1 ^! are /ill dead 9 _! s9s2 dead 9 wra? & hatr$1 9 envy & av>ice1 9 pride & rev5ge2 & z long z !y s cont9ue1 !y are 9 a /ate ( imp5it5ce1 & h n be5 quick5$ by fai? 9 ,jesus1 be _! boa/+ :at x may4 ,b ! g5u9e disciples ( ,*ri/ "k x to be a duty to foll[ ! /eps ( _! div9e ,ma/] 7#a ,pet4 #b3ba71 & to be con=m$ to 8 life1 z ! supreme & orig9al patt]n ( all virtue & goodness4 ,9 a ^w1 ! life ( ,*ri/ is _! exempl>2 he himself is _! book1 :5ce !y d]ive all solid & sub/antial le>n+1 z x respects bo? life & doctr9e4 ,su* p]sons decl>e ) ! apo/le1 8,we look n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se52 = ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal40 #b ,cor4 #d3h4 ,& ) holy m5 ( old !y unite 9 say+1 8,"h h we no cont9u+ city1 b we seek "o to come40 ,heb4 #ac3ad4 #ad4 ,if1 !n1 f a review ( all ^! consid]ations1 x evid5tly appe>1 z x surely does1 t 9 ?is _w we are /rang]s & h no abid+ place1 x foll[s t we 7 n creat$ = ! sake ( e>?ly ?+s z ! ultimate end ( our be+2 b t !re rema9 = u ano!r c\ntry & o!r dwell+s1 to ga9 :i* we ought n to hesitate to sacrifice a hundr$ worlds1 or ev5 life itself4 ,^! are subjects ^u :i* ! true ,*ri/ian cont9ually m$itates ) pleasure2 & x is 8 joy t "h he has no cont9u+ city1 b is creat$ = life et]nal4 ,b h[ sad is ! /ate ( ^? :o1 occupi$ :olly 9 pursu+ ! ?+s ( ?is life1 lade _! s\ls ) a cru%+ weight ( worldly vanities1 & !reby expose !m to endless p]dition4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,greatly ,god ,is ,(f5d$1 ,:5 ,man ,pref]s ,?+s ,t ,are ,temporal ,to ,^? ,t ,are ,et]nal2 ,& ,h[ ,great ,! ,evil ,is1 ,:5 ,our ,affections ,cleave ,to ,! ,creature ,& ,n ,to ,! ,creator4 ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$2 & ! fire ( ! ,"l burnt among !m1 & consum$ !m1 etc4--,,numb4 #aa3a4 ,_m !re are1 9 our day1 :o1 "u cov] ( religion1 seek aft] e>?ly & c>nal ?+s2 :o use m dilig5ce to become great & afflu5t by ! gospel1 ?an to be good & happy4 ,!y love 8! praise ( m51 m ?an ! praise ( ,god40 ,john #ab3dc4 ,!y *oose r to gratify ! fle% 9 its s9ful prop5sities1 ?an to br+ x d[n into true rep5tance & brok5ness ( _s4 ,b ! "* ( ! true ,*ri/ian is ( an opposite k9d4 ,he is m conc]n$ ab\t et]nal ?an temporal ?+s2 he seeks ! glory t endure?1 m ?an t :i* passe? away2 he ?ir/s aft] heav5ly & invisible ri*es1 & n aft] ^? t are e>?ly & visible4 ,9 %ort1 he mortifies & crucifies ! fle%1 9 ord] t ! _s may live4 #b4 ,! sum ( ,*ri/ianity is to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 x %\ld be our *ief c>e to imitate ! example :i* he has left u4 ,our ?\ghts & actions1 our desires & labors1 %\ld all t]m9ate 9 ! atta9m5t ( ?is "o ?+ ne$ful1 h[ we may come to ,*ri/2 h[ be sav$ by1 & unit$ ) him to all et]nity4 #c4 ,nev] %\ld we cease to consid] t endless felicity to :i* we are call$2 b *e]fully await ! dissolution ( our e>?ly bodies1 & a translation to t inh]itance :i* is res]v$ 9 heav5 = u4 #d4 ,by ^! means1 :i* habituate ! s\l m & m to ! pres5ce ( ,god1 !re is begott5 9 man a holy ?ir/ aft] et]nal ?+s2 :ile a desire aft] e>?ly objects1 :i* is insatiable 9 its nature1 is at ! same "t p[]fully re/ra9$4 ,?is is taught by ,/4 ,paul 9 t preci\s say+3 8,:atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks to ,god & ! ,fa!r by him40 ,col4 #c3ag4 #e4 ,! "n ( ,god1 9 :i* all ?+s are to be done1 is ! honor1 praise1 & glory ( ,god4 ,ps4 #dh3aj4 ,to ?is great end ( human life1 all our works %\ld t5d2 = !n x is t !y are wr\ght 9 ,god 7,john #c3ba71 & w foll[ u into a bless$ et]nity4 ,rev4 #ad3ac4 #f4 ,9 a ^w1 ,almighty ,god1 our *ief & sov]eign ,good %\ld be ! pr9ciple & end ( all our designs1 if we w\ld n fail ( et]nal salvation4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,paul says1 8,b ?\1 ,o man ( ,god1 flee ^! ?+s0 7#a ,tim4 #f3aa72 namely1 covet\sness & ! love ( ! _w4 ,he calls ! ,*ri/ian1 8a man ( ,god10 because he is born ( ,god1 & lives 9 ,god1 & !re=e is ! son & heir ( ,god2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 a man ( ! _w1 is "o :o lives 9 con=mity to ! _w1 :o 8has 8 portion 9 ?is life1 & ^: belly is fill$ ) ! hid treasure0 ( ! e>?4 ,psal4 #ag3ad4 ,f ^! sn>es ! ,*ri/ian is requir$ c>efully to flee1 & to foll[ aft] righte\sness1 godl9ess1 fai?1 love1 pati5ce1 meekness2 & to lay hold on et]nal life1 :]eunto he is call$4 #g4 ,:5 a man refuses to be guid$ by ^! salut>y maxims1 he falls ( necessity into e k9d ( enorm\s & presumptu\s s91 & w at la/ be puni%$ ) et]nal fire4 ,see1 = an illu/ration1 ,numb4 #aa3a4 #h4 ,inundations & w>1 fam9e1 pe/il5ce1 & conflagrations1 are1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 puni%m5ts inflict$ by ,god1 on acc\nt ( our pref]r+ ?+s temporal to ?+s et]nal2 & because we are m c>eful ( a weak & p]i%+ body1 ?an we are ( an imp]i%able1 immortal s\l4 ,all ?is betrays ! highe/ +ratitude1 & an op5 contempt ( ! bless$ ,god1 des]v+ to be visit$ ) puni%m5ts1 bo? "h & h]eaft]4 ,=1 does n man by su* conduct set aside an almighty1 et]nal ,be+1 f :om he d]ives bo? 8 body & 8 s\l2 & conv]t an impot5t creature into an idol1 to :i* he surr5d]s 8 love & affection8 ,he :o loves ! creature m ?an ! ,creator1 & ?+s transitory m ?an ^? :i* are et]nal1 (f]s surely ! highe/ possible affront to 8 ,mak]1 & opposes ! great design ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 #i4 ,x is no d\bt true1 t all ! creatures ( ,god are good 9 !mselves2 b :5 m5 beg9 to set _! affections on !m1 & by _! irregul> love to conv]t !m1 z x 71 into idols1 !y !n become an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & are ju/ly rank$ among ! mo/ odi\s images ( gold & silv]4 #aj4 ,:at else c result f a c>nal love ( ! _w b hell & damnation6 ,consid] ! case ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7,g54 #ai3bd71 & ! "o 9 ,numb4 #aa3a1 already m5tion$4 ,^! are illu/rations ( ! et]nal fire & damnation :i* mu/ foll[ a rejection ( ,god4 #aa4 ,! love & joy1 ! weal? & honors ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 are circumscrib$ only by et]nity itself2 =1 8:]e 8 treasure is1 !re w 8 he>t be also40 ,luke #ab3cd4 ,f ! lu/ & love ( ! _w1 on ! contr>y1 no?+ c result b et]nal damnation4 8,! _w passe? away & ! lu/ !re(2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? =ev]0 7#a ,john #b3ag73 & h5ce1 ,/4 ,john calls ^u ! fai?ful entirely to )draw _! affections f ! _w2 say+1 8,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w40 #a ,john #b3ae4 ,^! & simil> consid]ations p[]fully conv9ce u1 t ,god w n p]mit u to fix our affections on any creature :atsoev]4 #ab4 ,b ?is w m fully appe> f ! foll[+ reflections3 ,i4 ,love is ! v he>t ( a man1 & ! noble/ ( all 8 affections2 h5ce1 x is due to ,god only1 z ! supreme object1 & sov]eign ,good4 ,,ii4 ,x is absolute folly to love temporal ?+s1 :i* _c love u2 :]eas ! inf9itely bless$ ,god des]ves to be lov$ alone1 s9ce f a pure pr9ciple ( love1 he creat$ u unto et]nal life1 & ha?1 to ! same purpose1 r$eem$ & sanctifi$ u4 ,,iii4 ,l ?+s are naturally lov$ by _! l4 ,h5ce1 ,god made u aft] 8 own image1 9 ord] t we might love ,him2 & t1 next to himself1 we might love our neighbor1 creat$ aft] ! same image4 ,,iv4 ,! human s\l resembles a mirror1 repres5t+ e object indiff]5tly t is plac$ be=e x1 :e!r x be ( heav5 or ( e>?4 ,!re=e turn ?y s\l :olly & only to ,god1 t ?is image may be fully express$ 9 x4 ,v4 ,! patri>* ,jacob1 :5 dwell+ 9 ,mesopotamia1 f> remov$ f 8 native soil1 nev] ab&on$ 8 purpose to return1 &1 at l5g?1 aft] tw5ty ye>s' s]vice1 dem&$ 8 wives & wages2 &1 *e]$ by ! recollection ( ! place ( 8 nativity1 return$ ?i!r4 ,s %\ld ?y s\l1 amid/ ! v>i\s engagem5ts ( ?is life1 & ! hurry ( outw>d employm5ts1 long )\t ceas+ aft] ?y heav5ly fa!rl&4 ,,vi4 ,man is made ei!r bett] or worse by t :i* he loves4 ,he t loves ,god1 p>takes freely ( ! div9e virtue & goodness t reside 9 ,him2 b he t loves ! _w1 is defil$ ) all ^? s9s & evils :i* att5d x4 ,,vii4 ,:5 ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz> 7,dan4 #d3cc7 0 too mu* controll$ by ! love ( ! _w1 he lo/ ! v =m ( a man1 & deg5]at$ into t ( a bea/4 ,s all m51 blott+ f _! he>ts ! image & love ( ,god1 are trans=m$1 z x respects _! inw>d man1 into ! nature ( brutes4 ,= surely ^? :o :olly surr5d] !mselves to ! love ( ?is _w1 are no bett]4 ,,viii4 ,la/ly1 t :i* a man has lov$ "h1 & c>ri$ ab\t 9 8 he>t1 %all be manife/$ 9 him h]eaft]2 & ) ?is he %all associate himself =ev]1 :e!r x be ,god or ! _w4 ,if ! _w h be5 ! object ( 8 love 9 ?is life1 x w nev] leave him h]eaft]1 b w prove 8 dea? & 8 torm5tor to all et]nity4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,he ,:o ,is ,mo/ ,( ,all ,consci\s ,( ,8 ,mis]y1 ,is ,mo/ ,( ,all ,acceptable ,to ,god2 ,& ,8 ,*ri/ian ,k ,( ,8 ,mis]y1 ,urges ,him ,to ,seek ,! ,grace ,( ,god4 ,to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is poor & ( a contrite _s1 & tremble? at my ^w4--,,isaiah #ff3b4 ,^! com=table words1 our graci\s & m]ciful ,god ha? spok5 by ! prophet1 9 ord] to *e] our he>ts1 :5 !y are mo/ oppress$ ) mis]y & sorr[4 ,be n ?\ !re=e a%am$ to be bruis$ 9 _s1 & abas$ 9 ?9e own eyes4 ,humble ?yself 9 ! du/1 & deem ?yself unwor?y ( all grace & favor2 s %alt ?\ be rais$ out ( ?9e own vil5ess1 & obta91 9 ,*ri/1 acceptance ) ,almighty ,god4 #b4 ,he :o is /ill some?+ 9 8 own e/imation1 is n duly humbl$ & depress$ 9 8 he>t2 nor c he expect to be reg>d$ by t ,be+ :o looks ^u ! poor & contrite ones only4 8,if10 says ! apo/le1 8a man ?9k himself to be some?+1 :5 he is no?+1 he deceive? himself0 7,gal4 #f3c73 & ! reason ( ?is is1 t ,god is all 9 all1 alone2 & ! creature mu/ consequ5tly become a b>e & empty no?+4 ,s great & s practical is ?is tru?1 t man is n only to believe x 9 8 he>t1 b to express x 9 8 life & conduct4 #c4 ,if ev] ?\ designe/1 !n1 to give all ! glory & honor to ,god1 t ,,he may be ,,all1 alone1 ?\ mu/ surely ?yself become no?+ 9 ?9e own eyes2 & ent]ta9 a v l[ op9ion ( ?yself1 & ( ?y pr(it+ 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,= h[ is x possible t ,god %\ld be all 9 all1 :il/ ?\ ?yself cont9ue/ to be some?+8 ,by ?is self-exaltation ?\ invade/ ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 & appropriate/ t to ?yself1 :i* is 8 prop] due & pr]ogative4 8,x 0 be=e ! ,"l10 said ,david to ,mi*al1 :o _h reproa*$ him1 8& ,i w yet be m vile ?an ?us1 & w be base 9 m9e own sight40 #b ,sam4 #f3ba1 #bb4 #d4 ,a man t w be some?+1 is ! matt] out ( :i* ,god is wont to make no?+2 b he1 on ! contr>y1 :o loves to be reput$ z no?+1 & :o1 9 8 own judgm5t1 is s1 is ! matt] out ( :i* ! ,almighty make? some?+4 ,he t w be wise 9 8 own op9ion1 is ! matt] out ( :i* ,god make? a fool2 & he :o is truly s5sible ( 8 own folly & no?+ness1 is t ( :i* ,god =ms a wise & great man4 ,he :o1 be=e ! ,"l1 s9c]ely confesses himself to be ! greate/ & mo/ mis]able ( s9n]s1 is1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ! fir/ & greate/ ( all m54 ,he :o believes himself to be ! *ief ( s9n]s1 %all be honor$ by ! ,"l z ! *ief ( sa9ts4 ,matt4 #bc3ab2 ,luke #a3eb4 #e4 ,?is is t humility :i* ,god exalts2 t mis]y :i* he reg>ds2 t no?+ f :i* he create? some?+4 ,& z1 at ! creation1 ! glori\s frame ( heav5 & e>? 0 br\ght =? out ( no?+1 s mu/ man be r$uc$ to a deep s5se ( 8 vil5ess & no?+ness1 if ev] he be exalt$ to glory & to dignity4 #f4 ,reflect ^u ! example ( ,david1 ^: mis]y ,god beheld1 & to :om he grant$ ! ri*e/ gifts ( 8 grace4 ,consid]1 aga91 ! example ( ,jacob1 :o confess$1 8,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ?y m]cies40 ,g54 #cb3aj4 #g4 ,b above all1 lay to he>t ! example ( ,*ri/1 ! gr& & blameless patt]n ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,he 0 abas$ bel[ ! meane/ ( m52 0 made a worm & a curse = our sake 7,ps4 #bb3f71 despis$ & reject$ ( m54 ,isaiah #ec3c4 ,b ! l[] he sunk1 ! high] did he aft]w>ds rise1 :5 he receiv$ a "n :i* is above e "n4 #h4 ,b :o is t bless$ & l[ly "o :o is no?+ 9 8 own eyes8 ,x is he :o inw>dly & 9 8 he>t e/eems himself wor?y ( no div9e b5efit1 :e!r bodily or spiritual4 ,= he t arrogates any?+ to himself1 e/eems himself to be some?+2 & is1 !re=e1 ! f>!/ remov$ f div9e grace & f ?is new creation4 ,s de/ructive is ! _s ( self1 t x r5d]s ev5 grace ( no effect1 & %uts out t :i* conta9s all ?+s 9 x4 ,= if a man judge himself wor?y ( any?+1 he !n does n take all ?+s z a free gift f ! h&s ( ,god4 ,:atev] we are1 h[ev]1 is ( grace & n m]it2 nor c we call any?+ our own1 except our s9s1 our helplessness1 & our mis]y4 ,all else belongs to ,god4 #i4 ,a man consid]$ 9 himself1 t is1 indep5d5tly ( ,god1 by :om he subsi/s1 is no m ?an a %ad[4 ,& z ! %ad[ ( a tree con/antly con=ms to ! tree on :i* x dep5ds1 s %\ld man con=m to ! w ( ,god f :om he has 8 v life & be+2 z ! apo/le says3 8,9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+40 ,acts #ag3bh4 ,x is true1 ! fruit w sometimes appe> 9 ! %ad[ ( ! tree2 yet x does n !re=e belong to ! %ad[1 b to ! tree3 s all ! good fruits t may appe> 9 ?y life & conduct1 are n ! produce ( ?y own self & ?y ability1 b ( ,god alone1 :o is ! orig9al s\rce :5ce all good fruits proce$4 ,& z ! apple gr[s n f t gross sub/ance ! wood1 :i* is se5 by ! eye1 b f ! sem9al virtue :i* ! tree conta9s1 & :i* is made active f above2 s ! new man1 & ! fruit he be>s1 spr+ n up f any?+ t is gross & visible to ! eye1 b f a sup]natural & invisible se$4 #aj4 ,n[1 man is by nature a dry tree2 b ,god is 8 /r5g?1 :]eby life is r5ew$ 9 him1 & he himself is made fat & gre5 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,god is ! 8/r5g? ( our life0 7,psal4 #bg3a71 says ! ,psalmi/3 & h5ce we 8%all br+ =? mu* fruit :il/ we abide 9 ,*ri/40 ,john #ae3e4 #aa4 ,:5 a man is ?us wret*$ & poor 9 8 own eyes1 & has no?+ 9 ! _w 9 :i* to tru/ b ! pure grace ( ,god1 manife/$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 !n ,god graci\sly 8looks ^u him40 ,?is div9e reg>d mu/ be und]/ood 9 a div9e s5se4 ,! look or c\nt5ance ( ,god1 is n z ! c\nt5ance ( m51 de/itute ( life & virtue3 b x is accompani$ ) a liv+ p[] & influ5ce t supports & revives ! fa9t & p5it5t s9n]4 ,& z none b ! humble & contrite are capable ( ?is heav5ly reg>d2 s ! m fully !y receive ! consolation :i* ,god grants1 ! less d !y ?9k !mselves wor?y ( x4 ,su* a "o deems himself unwor?y ( all bless+s div9e & temporal4 ,he says ) ,jacob1 8,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies1 & ( all ! tru? :i* ?\ ha/ %ew$ unto ?y s]vant30 = behold1 s9ce ?\ gave/ me ?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i come ) two b&s1 ) ! bless+s ( grace & ( glory4 ,g54 #cb3aj4 ,& truly1 if a man %\ld weep a sea ( te>s1 x 7 by no means suffici5t to pur*ase or des]ve ! lea/ "p ( heav5ly com=t3 ! grace ( ,god _c be m]it$ by m51 :o des]ve no?+ b wra? & et]nal damnation4 #ab4 ,:oev] ?us acqua9ts himself 9 fai? ) 8 own mis]y1 is truly "o ( ^? poor & contrite m51 to :om ! ,"l graci\sly looks4 ,)\t ?is previ\s brok5ness ( he>t1 man _c expect to enjoy ?is bless$ aspect ( ,god1 nor inde$ t grace & k9dness :i* is promis$ to ! poor 9 _s only4 ,9 ?is weakness & pov]ty ! apo/le glories1 :5 he says3 8,if ,i mu/ ne$s glory1 ,i w glory ( ! ?+s :i* conc]n m9e infirmities0 7#b ,cor4 #aa3cj73 & he adds ! reason3 8t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me40 #b ,cor4 #ab3i4 ,= s great inde$ is ! m]cy ( ,god1 t he w n see ! "w ( 8 h&s de/roy$3 b ! weak] ! creature is 9 itself1 ! m is x su/a9$ by ! p[] ( an ,almighty ,be+4 ,= 9 ! weakness ( ! creature1 ! p[] ( ,god is exalt$1 z ! ,"l decl>$ unto ,paul3 8,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 = my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness40 #ac4 ,! m vile & mis]able !re=e a ,*ri/ian is 9 8 own op9ion1 ! m freely ,god looks ^u him1 to ! great] manife/ation ( ! ri*es ( 8 glory4 ,& 9 be/[+ ?is heav5ly consolation1 he does n look at all on man's m]it1 b b>ely on 8 want & pov]ty4 ,& ?is com=t c 9 no degree be comp>$ ) any human com=t1 all :i* x inf9itely exce$s4 ,9 su* a s5se1 !n1 ,god looks to ! contrite man & com=ts 8 _s4 #ad4 ,by 8! poor & contrite man10 is n to be und]/ood1 a man t is poor 9 ! outw>d s5se ( ! ^w1 or :o is altoge!r de/itute ( human help & relief2 b he is ! poor man1 :o labors "u ! load ( 8 s9s1 & is griev$ = !m4 ,if s9 7 n 9 ! _w1 !re c\ld be no mis]y3 b n[ s mu* mis]y _c befall a man1 b t he is /ill wor?y ( mu* m4 ,ps4 #ajc3aj4 ,f> be x !re=e f u to grieve1 because we h n _m temporal b5efits conf]r$ ^u u2 s9ce we are n wor?y ev5 ( ! lea/ ( !m1 no1 n ( life itself4 ,our fle% & blood may ?9k ?is a h>d say+2 yet e p5it5t s9n] ought to be a sev]e judge 9 8 own case1 & ought n to make ! lea/ all[ance to 8 c>nal prop5sities4 ,?is is ! ord] 9 :i* we are to obta9 ,god's favor & m]cy4 #ae4 ,& :at has man n[ left to boa/ (1 or :at language %all he employ :5 he op5s 8 m\?8 ,! be/ c\rse he c take w be to say simply1 8,"l1 ,i h s9n$2 h ?\ m]cy ^u me60 ,&1 truly1 ,god himself requires no m f a man ?an t he humbly deplore 8 s91 & 9 ! unfeign$ language ( rep5tance pray = p>don4 ,:oev] neglects ?is1 may be said to h slight$ ! be/ & mo/ ne$ful "p ( 8 be+1 ,weep n !re=e1 ,o ,man6 on acc\nt ( ?y body1 t x is nak$ & sick1 p9*$ ) hung] & cold1 insult$ & p]secut$2 or because x is conf9$ by bonds & a prison3 b humble ?yself be=e ! ,"l1 & bewail ! w(ul condition ( ?y s\l1 :i* is con/ra9$ to dwell 9 s wret*$ a h\se z ?y body is1 a h\se ( s9 & dea?4 8,o wret*$ man10 says ! apo/le1 8:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?80 ,rom4 #g3bd4 ,?is free & ,*ri/ian ackn[l$gm5t ( ?9e own inw>d mis]y1 ?is godly sorr[1 ?is ?ir/ aft] div9e grace1 ?is fai? lean+ on ,*ri/ alone1 op51 9 ,*ri/1 ! door ( grace1 by :i* ,god ent]s into ?y s\l4 8,be zeal\s1 !re=e1 & rep5t4 ,behold1 ,i /&10 sai? ! ,"l1 8at ! door & knock2 if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & sup ) him1 & he ) me0 7,rev4 #c3bj73 :i* supp] is no?+ else ?an ! remission ( s91 att5d$ ) heav5ly com=t1 ) life & bless$ness4 ,?is is ! door ( fai? 7,acts #ad3bg71 ?r\gh :i* ! ,"l1 at ! "r "t1 ent]s into ! s\l2 & aft] ! day ( toil & sorr[ is ov]1 refre%es h] ) ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,!n x is1 t 8m]cy & tru? meet toge!r2 righte\sness & peace kiss ea* o!r2 t tru? spr+s out ( ! e>?1 & righte\sness looks d[n f heav540 ,ps4 #he3aj1 #aa4 ,!n x is t ! woman1 t poor s9n]1 b n[ a p5it5t1 ano9ts ! feet ( h] ,"l1 wa%es !m ) te>s1 & wipes !m ) ! hairs ( h] head1 express+ !reby all ! m>ks ( an unfeign$ & deep humility4 ,luke #g3cg4 ,!n x is1 t ! spiritual prie/ 7,rev4 #a3f71 9 ! holy ornam5ts ( fai?1 (f]s up ! true sacrifice1 ev5 a brok5 & l[ly _s1 ) ! inc5se ( true contrition & pray]4 ,ps4 #ea3ai4 ,!n x is t ! true sanctifi$ wat] ( purify+ 7,numb4 #h3g7 is appli$1--! te>s :i* grief = s9 caus$ to fl[2 & n[1 ?r\gh fai? & by ! p[] ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ! spiritual ,israelite is wa%$ & cleans$4 #af4 ,& ?us1 ,o ,*ri/ian6 is se5 h[ by ! s5se ( ?y own mis]y1 & by fai? 9 ,*ri/ att5d+ x1 ?\ maye/ atta9 ! grace & favor ( ,god4 ,to conclude1 ! m wret*$ & mis]able any "o is 9 8 own judgm5t1 ! m de>ly he is belov$ ( ,god1 & ! m graci\s is ! reg>d :i* ! ,"l w be/[ ^u him4 ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,a ,truly ,*ri/ian ,sorr[ ,= ,s9 ,promotes ,! ,daily ,am5dm5t ,( ,! ,life ,( ,man1 ,makes ,him ,meet ,= ,! ,k+dom ,( ,god1 ,& ,fits ,him1 ,9 ,an ,increas+ ,degree1 ,= ,et]nal ,life4 ,godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance to salvation n to be rep5t$ (3 b ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?4--#b ,,cor4 #g3aj4 ,true ,*ri/ianity consi/s solely 9 pure fai?1 love1 & a holy life4 ,?is hol9ess ( life spr+s f true rep5tance1 sorr[1 & self-k2 s t a man n only m & m feels 8 fail+s & imp]fections1 b am5ds !m also1 &1 9 ?is ord]1 p>takes ( ! righte\sness & hol9ess ( ,*ri/ by fai?4 #a ,cor4 #a3cj4 #b4 ,b 9 ord] to regulate ! gr& "w ( salvation ) ! bett] ord] & c>e1 ?\ oughte/ n[ to walk 9 a submissive & filial fe> ( ,god1 gu>d+ aga9/ all t w\ld gratify ! fle%4 8,all ?+s are lawful10 says ! apo/le1 8b all ?+s are n exp$i5t0 7#a ,cor4 #f3ab72 t is1 8all ?+s edify n40 #a ,cor4 #aj3bc4 ,z a dutiful *ild1 conf9$ to ! fa!r's h\se1 does n s mu* z attempt to foll[ 8 own humor 9 ev]y?+2 b1 unwill+ to (f5d 8 p>5t1 obs]ves 8 w & pleasure3 s a true ,*ri/ian & *ild ( ,god w behave himself 9 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 9 s c>eful a mann]1 z n to all[ 8 s5ses any unlawful lib]ty4 ,he w nei!r d nor speak any?+ )\t consult+ fir/ 8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 "u ^: eye he con/antly lives1 kn[+ t ,he is ev]y:]e pres5t4 #c4 ,mo/ m5 live )\t any fe> ( ,god1 freely indulg+ !mselves 9 worldly pleasures & satisfaction4 ,!y w n consid] t x is f> bett] to h a con/ant fe> ( ,god fix$ 9 ! he>t1 ?an a con/ant joy ( ! _w4 ,= z ! fe> ( ,god is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 & begets a s]i\s frame ( m9d2 s ! joy ( ?is _w ext+ui%es all good impressions1 & bani%es true wisdom out ( ! he>t1 toge!r ) all godly fe> & devotion4 #d4 ,by daily rep5tance & mortification ( ! fle%1 man is daily r5ew$ 9 ,god's image2 = 8?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day0 7#b ,cor4 #d3af72 & (t51 9 ! mid/ ( 8 sorr[s1 is he visit$ ) a ta/e ( heav5ly joy & sweetness4 ,:]eas1 ! pleasure & joy ( ! _w are always att5d$ ) heav9ess ( he>t1 & an inw>d /+ ( a w\nd$ consci5ce4 ,if ! p 7 b m s5sible ( ! melan*oly effects result+ f worldly pleasure1 & p>ticul>ly ( t damp :i* x puts ^u heav5ly com=t1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly dread all loose & worldly enjoym5ts3 s9ce !reby ! grace ( devotion is qu5*$1 & ! s\l div]t$ f ^? pur] pleasures :i* ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ af=ds4 #e4 ,!re are two ?+s :i* prev5t ^? :o s]i\sly consid] !m f be+ influ5c$ ei!r by worldly pleasures or outw>d calamities4 ,! "o is1 ! et]nal pa9 ( ! damn$2 :oev] e>ne/ly pond]s x1 w almo/ f9d x impossible to be ?or\ghly m]ry aft] ! way ( ! _w4 ,! o!r is1 ! et]nal joy ( ! bless$ 9 heav54 ,:oev] has a s\nd appreh5sion ( s happy a /ate1 w nev] be greatly mov$ ) ! calamities ( ! pres5t life2 & ?is arises f ! consid]ation ( ! et]nity ( ^? div9e enjoym5ts4 ,b s great is ! levity ( our he>ts1 t x h9d]s u f any s]i\s reflection on s important a subject4 ,& h5ce x is no wond] t we are bo? )\t ?is :olesome contrition & sorr[1 & ignorant ( all cele/ial joys & com=ts4 #f4 ,x is ! pr]ogative ( a true ,*ri/ian to be1 on ! "o h&1 b sp>+ly1 if at all1 mov$ ) e>?ly ?+s1 or temporal advantages2 &1 on ! o!r1 to be ! m deeply impress$ ) ! joys ( ,god1 & ( life et]nal4 ,nei!r is he immod]ately deject$ 9 ! pres5t adv]sities t may befall him2 b ! loss ( ! s\l grieves him to 8 v he>t1 & he c\nts x wor?y ( long lam5tation4 ,z = ! p]i%+ com=t ( ?is life1 he kn[s x _c be call$ a loss1 s9ce he %all receive a ?\s&-fold = x 9 ! _w to come4 ,b :5 a s\l is once ca/ away1 x c nev] be re/or$4 #g4 ,bless$ is ! man :o is affect$ ) godly sorr[1 & ta/es t cele/ial consolation :i* succe$s x4 ,b1 alas6 h[ mu* ( our "t d we sp5d 9 worldly joy & m]rim5t1 :5 we h great] reason to bewail our own mis]y & t ( o!rs6 ,!re is no true lib]ty1 no solid delight1 no sub/antial satisfaction1 b 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & 9 a quiet1 s]5e consci5ce4 ,b ?is bless+ c nev] exi/ )\t fai?1 & )\t a holy life & conv]sation4 ,?is fai?1 att5d$ ) godly sorr[1 daily proce$s m & m to correct our faults & imp]fections4 ,:oev] neglects ?is daily re=m ( 8 life & mann]s1 wa/es ! mo/ preci\s "p ( 8 "t1 :i* he %\ld employ to secure ! int]e/ ( 8 immortal s\l4 ,he is an adv]s>y to ! new life2 he h9d]s ! k+dom ( ,god 9 himself2 & he c nev] be cur$ ( ! bl9dness & h>dness ( 8 he>t1 s long z he rema9s 9 t /ate4 #h4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t he only des]ves ! "n ( a prud5t & wise man1 :o c>efully avoids :atev] he und]/&s to be an ob/acle to ! re=m+ ( 8 life1 & to ! improv+ ( himself 9 heav5ly gifts & graces4 ,happy is he :o n only avoids su* ?+s z are detrim5tal to 8 body & e/ate1 b also dete/s ^? :i* h9d] ! s\l 9 h] spiritual progress4 #i4 ,be !re=e c\rage\s1 ,o ,man1 & endure h>dness z a good soldi] ( ,*ri/6 #b ,tim4 #b3c4 ,an evil habit ( m9d mu/ be ov]come ) a good "o4 ,x is ! apo/le's exhortation3 8,be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good40 ,rom4 #ab3ba4 ,! cure ( ?y s\l is n impossible4 ,view1 9 ! fir/ place1 ?y own corruptions1 & judge !m sev]ely1 be=e ?\ presume/ to c5sure ! faults ( ?y neighbor4 ,be n too =w>d 9 admoni%+ & correct+ o!rs2 b endeavor to heal fir/ ?y evils at home1 be=e ?\ ent]e/ ^u ! re=m+ ( ^? t are abroad4 #aj4 ,g on1 !re=e1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 & le>n ! lesson ( daily rep5tance1 sorr[1 & contrition ( he>t4 ,if ! _w despise !e ^u t acc\nt1 & decry ?is :olesome ex]cise z error & z melan*oly1 be n conc]n$ at su* poor & empty reflections4 ,grieve r t ?\ art call$ inde$ a ,*ri/ian1 b t ?\ ha/ n yet arriv$ at t /rictness ( life & purity ( mann]s1 :i* ! ,gospel requires4 ,be> ! contempt ( ! _w ) ,*ri/ian con/ancy1 & consid] ! s+ul> b5efit :i* !nce accrues to ! :ole practice ( true religion4 ,=1 if ?\ be scorn$ by ! _w1 !n ,god is ready to support !e by fre% supplies ( life & com=t1 accord+ to 8 own decl>ation3 8,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place2 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones40 ,isa4 #eg3ae4 #aa4 ,x is impossible t div9e & worldly joy %\ld1 at "o & ! same "t1 reside 9 ! he>t ( man2 s v contr>y are !y to ea* o!r1 & s inconsi/5t 9 _! natures1 causes1 & effects4 ,! joy ( ! _w is begott5 9 prosp]ity2 b t :i* is f heav51 spr+s up 9 ! mid/ ( crosses & adv]sities4 #ab4 ,x is true t x is aga9/ ! b5t ( nature to rejoice 9 ! "t ( adv]sity1 z ! apo/le himself seems to intimate3 8,z sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+2 z poor1 yet mak+ _m ri*2 z hav+ no?+1 & yet possess+ all ?+s40 #b ,cor4 #f3aj4 ,b !n x is no less true1 t ! grace ( ,god cleanses our nature1 & qualifies x = su* spiritual ex]cises4 ,& x 0 aft] ?is *ange t ! apo/les rejoic$1 because !y 7 8c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ! "n ( ,*ri/40 ,acts #e3da4 #ac4 ,a ,*ri/ian is become by ! grace ( ,god1 a new creature1 & h5ce ! tribulations ( ?is life are made easy to him4 ,! apo/le decl>$1 t he ev5 8glori$ 9 tribulations40 ,rom4 #e3c4 ,z affliction is a griev\s burd5 to ! old man1 s x gives ease & joy to ! new man 9 ,*ri/4 ,aga91 t joy :i* is f above1 inf9itely surpasses t :i* is f bel[4 ,nay1 ! v reproa* & contempt :i* a ,*ri/ian und]goes = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 is att5d$ ) a secret satisfaction3 & ! reason we are s little affect$ ) ^! heav5ly visitations1 is on acc\nt ( ! joy ( ! _w1 to :i* we are /ill too mu* addict$4 #ad4 ,a truly humble man ?9ks himself wor?y ( all mann] ( suff]+s1 & unwor?y ( any div9e com=t3 b ! m unwor?y he ?9ks himself 9 true brok5ness ( _s1 ! m is he visit$ ) ! goodness ( ,god4 ,& ! m he weeps ov] 8 s91 ! m is he wean$ f worldly enjoym5ts2 = ! :ole _w gradually becomes to him a burd5 & a bitt] affliction4 #ae4 ,a man t s]i\sly views himself & 8 inw>d condition1 f9ds m reason to m\rn ?an to rejoice4 ,& :5 he takes a survey ( ! lives ( o!rs1 he w und\bt$ly meet ) abundance ( objects wor?y ( pity1 or ( compassion1 r ?an ( hatr$ & envy4 ,:y did ,*ri/ weep ov] ,j]usalem1 ev5 ov] t ,j]usalem :i* p]secut$ & slew him8 ,luke #ai3da4 ,truly _! s9 & bl9dness 0 ! evid5t cause ( x4 ,& 9 ?is he has also left u a patt]n1 & ) deep feel+ taught u1 t no?+ 9 ! _w %\ld m p[]fully melt u into te>s & compassion1 ?an our own s9s1 & ! imp5it5ce & c>nal security :i* ev]y:]e ab\nd4 #af4 ,did a man z (t5 revolve 9 8 m9d1 t he mu/ c]ta9ly die1 & appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god1 z he ?9ks on ! conc]ns ( ?is life1 & h[ to provide = !m1 surely he w\ld be abundantly m s]i\s 9 8 conv]sation1 m dilig5t 9 ! re=mation ( 8 life1 & m f]v5t 9 all ! duties ( rep5tance4 ,did he moreov] call to m9d ! unspeakable & et]nal torm5ts ( hell1 succe$+1 z !y d1 a %ort enjoym5t ( s92 ?is consid]ation w\ld embitt] to him ! sweets ( ?is _w1 & 9 comp>ison1 r5d] all ! afflictions ( ?is life1 pleasant & easy to him4 ,b alas6 ! enticem5ts ( ! fle% are s /rong & preval5t1 & our compliances 9 _! favor1 s =w>d1 t we seldom yield to su* s]i\s reflections z ^!4 #ag4 ,^u ! :ole1 ?is %\ld be a ,*ri/ian's daily consid]ation3 if 8 body be pamp]$ 9 lu/ & luxury2 if ! fle% be humor$ & gratifi$ 9 its inord9ate crav+s2 !n ! life ( ! _s loses its vigor1 & if n seasonably support$1 w p9e away into dea? & de/ruction4 ,:]eas1 if ! fle% be crucifi$ ) its lu/s & desires1 ! _s lives & ga!rs /r5g?4 ,"o is ! dea? ( ! o!r4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! _s %all live 9 !e1 !n ?y body mu/ be c]ta9ly made a spiritual sacrifice 7,rom4 #ab3a71 & mu/ spiritually die to ! _w1 & to all con=mity ) x4 #ah4 ,?is has be5 ! con/ant practice ( all ! sa9ts1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w until n[4 ,!y h ) ?anksgiv+ eat5 & drunk ! bread & cup ( te>s1 accord+ to t decl>ation ( ,david3 8,?\ fe$e/ u ) ! bread ( te>s1 & ?\ give/ u te>s to dr9k 9 great measure40 ,ps4 #hj3e4 ,& 9 ano!r ,psalm3 8,my te>s h be5 my meat day & night40 ,ps4 #db3c4 ,aga91 8,i h eat5 a%es l bread1 & m+l$ my dr9k ) weep+40 ,ps4 #ajb3i4 #ai4 ,?is has be5 ! 8daily bread0 ( all ! sa9ts to ?is day2 yet x has1 h[ev]1 be5 sweet5$ to !m1 fai? be+ mix$ ) x4 ,?is is t godly 8sorr[ :i* worke? rep5tance to salvation1 n to be rep5t$ (40 #b ,cor4 #g3aj4 #bj4 ,b z ?is godly sorr[ is att5d$ ) life & happ9ess1 s ! 8sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?0 itself4 #b ,cor4 #g3aj4 ,?is k9d ( sorr[ arises f ! loss ( honor1 ( temporal goods & e/ates1 & o!r ?+s ( t nature4 ,?is sorr[ has prov$ s fatal to _m1 t !y h laid viol5t h&s on !mselves1 & procur$ _! own ru9 & dea? by v>i\s contrivances4 ,( ?is !re are n want+ _m examples 9 ! hi/ory bo? ( ,pagans & ,*ri/ians3 ?\gh1 inde$1 ! latt] ought bett] to und]/& ! maxims & doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 :o has abundantly taught u1 n to set our he>ts on objects s frail & p]i%+4 ,= :at is ! loss ( a h&ful ( fad+ ?+s1 to ! life ( a man1 ) :i* all ! goods ( ?is _w _c be comp>$8 #ba4 ,be n1 !re=e1 ca/ d[n by ! loss ( temporal goods1 :i*1 by ! v laws ( nature1 we c enjoy b a little :ile3 b lay ! m to he>t ^? incorruptible ri*es1 t are laid up 9 ! _w to come2 & d :atev] ?\ can/ to prev5t ! loss ( !m4 ,dea? w /rip !e at la/ ( all worldly possessions4 ,"h %all be an end ( pomp & greatness4 ,?is law ( dea? is equally giv5 to all1 & ! p5alty ( x atta*es to all alike4 ,! greate/ k+ is seiz$ on ! ?rone1 & ! meane/ begg> on ! dunghill 7#a ,sam4 #b3h2 ,ps4 #aac3g72 = z ! body ( ! "o is1 s is also ! body ( ! o!r3 bo? putrefy & turn alike to corruption4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,"l w remove at l5g? ! veil ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 :i* is spread ov] all nations1 & w 8swall[ up dea? 9 victory0 7,isa4 #be3h71 & 8wipe away all te>s f our eyes40 ,rev4 #g3ag2 ,isa4 #be3h4 #bb4 ,let ^! & ! l consid]ations1 induce !e pati5tly to be> ! loss ( e>?ly ?+s2 rememb]+ t ! :ole _w does n come up to ! price ( "o s\l1 = :i* ,*ri/ v\*saf$ to die4 ,! m ?\ )drawe/ ?y he>t f temporal goods & e/ates1 ! less w x affect !e1 :5 ?\ %alt be oblig$ "o way or o!r to leave !m4 ,?y grief w und\bt$ly be ! great]1 ! m ?y love has be5 wrapp$ up ) !m4 ,?us does ! 8labor ( ! fooli% we>y e "o ( !m0 7,eccl4 #aj3ae72 z ! wise man expresse? x4 #bc4 ,?is is ! unhappy /ate into :i* ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w plunge !mselves4 ,!y ho>d & amass _! goods ) assidu\s pa9 & labor2 !y possess !m ) fe> & anxiety ( m9d2 & quit !m at la/ ) grief & groans1 :5 !y c no long] enjoy !m4 ,?is is ! 8sorr[ ( ?is _w10 :i* begets no less an evil ?an dea? itself4 #bd4 ,we read1 t su* z ador$ ! bea/ 8_h no re/0 7,rev4 #ad3aa73 s !y t adore ! great & toilsome bea/ ( sordid & e>?ly ,mammon1 may be said to h no re/1 day nor night4 ,?is description ( m51 mo/ wret*$ & mo/ unquiet z !y are1 may be fitly comp>$ to camels1 or mules4 ,^! animals1 trav]s+ rocks & hills1 & c>ry+ gold & silv]1 silk5 g>m5ts & pe>ls1 spices & w9es1 draw _m att5dants ) !m = _! bett] security3 b at night1 :5 !y are /abl$1 all _! preci\s ornam5ts1 _! embroid]$ g>m5ts & ve/m5ts1 are tak5 f !m1 & !y1 be+ we>y & /ripp$1 appe> to be :at inde$ !y are1 poor & mis]able bea/s ( burd54 ,no?+ is n[ se5 ^u !m b ! pr9ts ( _! /ripes1 & ! m>ks ( ! bl[s :i* !y receiv$ ^u ! road4 ,s1 9 l mann]1 t man :o 9 ?is _w %one 9 gold & silks1 9 8purple & f9e l950 7,luke #af3ai71 :5 ! day ( 8 dea? is come1 has no?+ left b ! pr9ts & sc>s ( a w\nd$ consci5ce1 contract$ by ! abuse ( su* ri*es z 7 committ$ to 8 tru/4 #be4 ,!re=e1 ,o man6 le>n to rel9qui% ?is _w1 be=e x rel9qui%es !e4 ,if ?\ break n ) ! _w1 ! _w w break ) !e1 & leave horror & angui% beh9d x4 ,he :o )draws 8 s\l f ! _w1 be=e he quits ! _w ) 8 body1 c joyfully die3 s9ce he is loos$ f ! ties :i* b\nd him to ^! inf]ior objects4 ,z ! ,israelites1 :5 !y 7 ab\t to leave ! l& ( ,egypt1 7 daily afflict$ ) great] burd5s by ,ph>aoh1 :o design$ to de/roy !m1 &1 if possible1 utt]ly to extirpate _! prog5y 7,exod4 #e3i72 s ! inf]nal ,ph>aoh1 :o desires to h9d] our et]nal salvation1 :5 we are n[ ^u ! v bord]s ( life ev]la/+1 /ill attempts to load u ) m ( ! conc]ns ( ?is life1 & !reby to ob/ruct our passage into a bett] _w4 #bf4 ,x is c]ta9 t we _c c>ry ) u ! lea/ du/ ( all our e>?ly possessions into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,nay1 our v body mu/ be left beh9d u until ! day ( resurrection4 ,if we "k any?+1 we "k t ! way lead+ to life is s v /rait1 z to /rip ! s\l entirely ( any?+ t w h9d] h] passage4 8,n>r[ is ! way :i* leade? to life1 & few !re be t f9d x40 ,matt4 #g3ad4 ,z ! husb&man sep>ates ! :eat f ! *aff1 s dea? frees ! s\l f all ! *aff & dross ( ?is _w1 f all ri*es1 & greatness1 & worldly attire1 :i* n[1 l ! *aff1 are driv5 away4 #bg4 ,g !re=e1 ,o man1 & s]i\sly pond] 9 ?y m9d :at ! apo/le decl>es3 8,godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance to salvation1 n to be rep5t$ (3 b ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?40 #b ,cor4 #g3aj4 ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,( ,! ,true ,wor%ip ,( ,god4 ,! sons ( ,a>on (f]$ /range fire be=e ! ,"l1 & !re w5t out fire f ! ,"l & dev\r$ !m4--,,lev4 #aj3a1 #b4 ,?is fire is call$ /range1 because x 0 diff]5t f t :i* cont9ually burn$ ^u ! alt>1 & ) :i*1 accord+ to ! comm& ( ,god1 ! burnt-(f]+s 7 consum$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a type ( false wor%ip2 & ! sons ( ,a>on 7 de/roy$ ) av5g+ flames1 because !y violat$ ! div9e precept4 #b4 ,?is m>k$ displeasure ( ! jeal\s & righte\s ,god1 is 9 l mann] provok$ by ^? :o1 f ! motion ( _! own unreg5]ate m9d1 & f a s+ul> presumption ( devotion or religi\s sanctity1 introduce a new & peculi> wor%ip ( ,god2 :i*1 n be+ enjo9$ by himself1 provokes 8 indignation1 ang]1 & v5geance2 because 8,god is a consum+ fire40 ,deut4 #d3bd2 ,heb4 #ab3bi4 #c4 ,9 ord] t we may n incur ! wra? ( ! div9e maje/y1 let u consid] :]e9 ! true wor%ip ( ,god consi/s2 = ! puni%m5t ( temporal fire1 inflict$ on false wor%ip "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is to u a pro(1 t ! ,"l w also1 "u ! ,new disp5sation1 take ! sev]e/ v5geance on all /range wor%ip1 n only ) ev]la/+1 b also ) temporal fire1 w>s1 desolations1 & effusion ( blood4 #d4 ,n[1 we c le>n :]e9 ! true wor%ip ( ,god consi/s1 :5 we comp>e ! ,old ,te/am5t ) ! ,new4 ,! c]emonies :i* ! =m] prescrib$1 ref]r$ typically to ! ,messiah4 ,dev\t ,jews saw1 z x 71 ! ,messiah f af>1 believ$ on him1 &1 accord+ to ! promise1 obta9$ deliv]ance f s9 & dea? ?r\gh him4 ,b our wor%ip1 accord+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 does n consi/ 9 ext]nal c]emonies2 we are taught to wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 t is1 to believe 9 ,*ri/1 :o fulfill$ ! ,law4 ,?us he r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law 7,gal4 #c3ac71 & made u free f all ,jewi% c]emonies 7,gal4 #e3a72 s t n[1 by ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 we s]ve ,god ) a will+ he>t & m9d 7,j]em4 #ca3cc2 ,rom4 #h3ad71 & our consci5ce & fai? are n b\nd by human ord9ances4 #e4 ,to true1 spiritual1 int]nal ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 ?ree ?+s belong4 #a4 ,! true k ( ,god4 #b4 ,! k ( s91 accompani$ ) unfeign$ rep5tance4 ,& #c4 ,! k ( grace1 att5d$ ) remission ( s94 #f4 ,! k ( ,god consi/s 9 fai?1 :i* appreh5ds ,*ri/1 & 9 him1 & ?r\gh him1 kn[s ,god1 8 omnipot5ce1 love1 m]cy1 righte\sness1 tru?1 wisdom2 all :i* are ,god himself4 ,= :at is ,god8 ,surely no o!r ?an pure omnipot5ce1 pure love & m]cy1 pure ju/ice1 tru?1 & wisdom4 ,& ! same is to be said ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #g4 ,b :atev] ,god is1 he is n to himself only1 b also to me1 by 8 graci\s w1 made manife/ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?us to me is ,god omnipot5t2 to me he is m]ciful2 to me et]nal righte\sness1 ?r\gh fai? & remission ( s9s4 ,to me1 also1 he is ev]la/+ tru? & wisdom4 ,?us x is1 also1 ) ,*ri/4 ,he is made to me et]nal omnipot5ce1 ! almighty ,head1 & ,pr9ce ( my life1 my mo/ m]ciful ,savi\r1 ev]la/+ love1 un*angeable righte\sness1 tru?1 & wisdom2 accord+ to ! words ( ! apo/le3 8,*ri/ is ( ,god made unto u1 wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption40 #a ,cor4 #a3cj4 ,all ( :i* is also true ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o is my et]nal love1 righte\sness1 tru?1 & wisdom4 #h4 ,?is is ! true k ( ,god1 :i* consi/s 9 fai?4 ,x is n "s empty & speculative sci5ce1 z p imag9e2 b a *e]ful1 lively1 & effectual reliance on ,god1 9 :i* ,i feel ! rays & influ5ces ( ! div9e ,omnipot5ce really desc5d+ ^u me1 s t ,i p]ceive h[ ,i am upheld & pres]v$ by him2 h[ 89 him ,i live1 & move1 & h my be+40 ,acts #ag3bh4 ,i mu/ also ta/e ! ri*es ( 8 goodness & m]cy4 ,is n t :i* ! ,fa!r1 ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 h done = !e1 = me1 & = u all1 ! effect ( pure love8 ,:at m p]fect & complete righte\sness c !re be ?an t1 by :i* he rescues u f s91 hell1 dea?1 & ! devil8 ,& d n 8 tru? & wisdom mo/ conspicu\sly appe> 9 all t he has accompli%$ = u8 #i4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! true & sub/antial fai?1 :i* consi/s 9 a liv+ & effectual reliance on ,god1 & n 9 empty words4 ,9 ?is k ( ,god1 or fai?1 we mu/1 z becomes ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 make daily advances1 & ab\nd m & m4 #a ,!ss4 #d3a4 ,h5ce ! apo/le p\rs out mo/ f]v5t pray]s1 8t we may "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k40 ,eph4 #c3ai4 ,z if he _h said1 8,?\gh x 7 ! sole c>e ( our lives to le>n ! dep? ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 yet w\ld !re /ill rema9 cont9ual & nev]-fail+ matt] = fur!r inquiry40 ,nei!r is x to be suppos$1 t ?is k consi/s 9 a b>r5 acqua9tance ) ! univ]sal love ( ,*ri/1 ext5d+ itself ov] ! :ole _w2 b we mu/ also ta/e x 9 our own he>ts2 we mu/ exp]i5ce ! sweetness & delight1 ! p[] & vital influx ( ?is imm5se k9dness display$ 9 ! ,^w1 & embrac$ by fai?4 ,c he say t he kn[s ! love ( ,*ri/1 :o nev] ta/$ its sweetness8 ,h5ce x is said ( "s t 7 endu$ ) ?is exp]im5tal s5se1 t !y _h 8ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 & ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come40 ,heb4 #f3d4 ,all ?is is effect$ by fai? ?r\gh ! ,^w4 ,! same exp]i5ce ( ! div9e love is also intimat$ by ! 8%$d+ abroad ( ! love ( ,god 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,rom4 #e3e4 ,9 ?is consi/ ! fruit & efficacy ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& ?is only is ! true k ( ,god1 proce$+ f exp]i5ce1 & f\nd$ on a liv+ fai?4 ,= ?is reason ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews calls our fai? a sub/ance1 & a c]ta9 & well-gr\nd$ evid5ce4 ,heb4 #aa3a4 ,& ?is k ( ,god1 t arises f a liv+ fai?1 is "o "p ( ! inw>d & spiritual wor%ip ( ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 fai? is a spiritual1 liv+1 & heav5ly gift2 yea1 ! v light & p[] ( ,god4 #aj4 ,:51 !re=e1 ?is true k ( ,god is atta9$1 by :i* ,god (f]s himself1 z x 71 to be t\*$ & ta/$ by ! s\l1 accord+ to t ,psalm1 8,o ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good0 7,ps4 #cd3h72 x is impossible t a s9c]e rep5tance %\ld n imm$iately ensue2 t is1 a real r5ovation ( ! m9d1 & re=mation ( ! life4 ,=1 f a s5se & k ( ! div9e ,omnipot5ce1 proce$s humility2 s9ce he mu/ necess>ily submit himself unto ! mighty h& ( ,god1 :o has p]ceiv$ its irresi/ible p[] & en]gy4 ,f ! exp]i5ce ( ! div9e m]cy arises *>ity to our neighbor2 = no man c be un*>itable :o has ev] be5 affect$ by a s5se ( ! div9e compassion4 ,:o c refuse to l5d to 8 neighbor1 t consid]s t ,god1 f pure m]cy1 has be/[$ himself ^u u8 ,f ! long-suff]+ ( ,god1 proce$s great pati5ce t[>ds our neighbor2 s t 7 x possible t a true ,*ri/ian c\ld be kill$ sev5 times a day1 & z _m times be re/or$ to life aga91 yet w\ld he always freely =give 8 murd]]1 & ?is on acc\nt ( ! b\ndless m]cy ( ,god conf]r$ ^u himself4 ,f ! div9e ju/ice fl[s ! k ( s91 z ! prophet tea*es u3 8,righte\sness belonge? unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 b unto u confusion ( faces40 ,dan4 #i3g4 8,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant1 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$40 ,ps4 #adc3b4 8,if ?\1 ,"l1 %\lde/ m>k iniquities1 ,o ,"l1 :o %all /&80 ,ps4 #acj3c4 ,f ! k ( ! tru? ( ,god1 fl[ fidelity & c&or t[>ds our neighbor2 & all fraud1 deceit1 ly+1 & o!r su* s9i/] practices1 are1 9 consequ5ce1 freely ab&on$4 ,! s9c]e ,*ri/ian reasons ?us ) himself3 8,god =bid t ,i %\ld deal deceitfully ) my neighbor2 = !n ,i %\ld (f5d ! tru? ( ,god1 :i* is ,god himself2 s9ce he has dealt s fai?fully ) me1 x w\ld be ! blacke/ impiety 7 ,i to act o!rwise by my neighbor40 ,! consid]ation ( ! et]nal div9e wisdom produces ! fe> ( ,god4 ,= :oev] kn[s ,god to be ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 view+ ! mo/ secret recesses1 mu/ necess>ily dread ! eyes ( ! div9e maje/y4 8,he t plant$ ! e>1 %all he n he>8 ,he t =m$ ! eye1 %all he n see80 ,ps4 #id3i4 ,!re=e1 8,woe unto !m t seek deep to hide _! c\nsel f ! ,"l1 & _! works are 9 ! d>k1 & !y say1 ,:o see? u8 & :o kn[e? u8 ,surely y\r turn+ ( ?+s upside d[n %all be e/eem$ z ! pott]'s clay3 = %all ! "w say ( him t made x1 ,he made me n8 ,or %all ! ?+ fram$1 say ( him t fram$ x1 ,he _h no und]/&+80 ,isa4 #bi3ae1 #af2 see also ,j]4 #bc3bd1 & #cb3ai4 #aa4 ,f ! true k ( ,god1 arise ! k ( s91 & consequ5t rep5tance4 ,?is rep5tance br+s r5ovation ( m9d1 & r5ovation ( m9d is accompani$ ) am5dm5t ( life4 ,& ?is k1 toge!r ) ^? ?+s t att5d x1 makes up ! o!r "p ( ! inw>d wor%ip ( ,god2 & x is t sacr$ fire :i*1 by ! appo9tm5t ( ,god1 is to be us$ ) ! sacrifices1 le/ 8 wra? %\ld be k9dl$ aga9/ u1 & we be consum$ by ! fire ( 8 v5geance4 #ab4 ,! injunction ( ,god to ! prie/s1 n to dr9k w9e or /rong dr9k :5 !y 7 ab\t to ent] ! tab]nacle 7,lev4 #aj3i71 is an illu/ration ( ?is rep5tance2 & 9 a spiritual s5se1 x ext5ds itself to all ,*ri/ians4 ,= if we w\ld ent] into ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 into life ev]la/+1 x is necess>y t we %\ld ab/a9 f ! lu/s ( ! _w & ( ! fle%1 & f all t t5ds to br+ ! _s 9 bondage to ! body4 ,= ! love ( ! _w1 ! love ( pleasure1 pride1 & o!r vices1 are l palatable w9e1 by :i* ! p[] ( ! s\l & _s is cl\d$1 & at la/ br\ght "u subjection to ! fle%4 ,man1 s subject$1 is re/ra9$ f ent]+ into ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 t is1 he _c arrive at ! k & ! sanctu>y ( ,god2 consequ5tly he is depriv$ ( t disc]n+ faculty1 :i* di/+ui%es betwe5 ?+s sacr$ & pr(ane1 clean & unclean2 s t he und]/&s no?+ ( div9e & heav5ly op]ations1 & !re=e is unfit to in/ruct ^? 9 s\nd doctr9e :o are committ$ to 8 c>e4 ,8 und]/&+ & ?\ghts are n enlight5$ f above2 b be+ ov]come ) ! w9e ( worldly lu/1 are ev5tually involv$ 9 gross d>kness4 ,?is rep5tance1 contrition1 & grief = s91 & ?is true fai? 9 ,*ri/1 are foll[$ by ! k ( grace & remission ( s92 :i*1 z x proce$s f ! m]it ( ,*ri/ only1 s ! b5efit ( ?is m]it c be claim$ by no man )\t rep5tance4 ,rep5tance 0 !re=e necess>y1 ev5 to ! ?ief ^u ! cross1 t 8 s9 be+ fir/ remitt$1 he might accompany ,*ri/ into p>adise4 ,& t 8 rep5tance proce$$ f a he>t affect$ ) a holy contrition1 appe>s f ! repro( :i* he gave 8 companion3 8,do/ n ?\ fe> ,god8 ,we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s2 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss0 7,luke #bc3dj71 & f ! reque/ he address$ to ,*ri/3 8,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom40 ,v]se #bd4 ,^! are mo/ und5iable pro(s ( a contrite he>t1 embrac+ ,*ri/ & 8 m]its by fai?4 #ac4 ,?is graci\s absolution f s91 :i* is appreh5d$ 9 fai? by a p5it5t he>t1 supplies all ^? defects "u :i* we labor3 b x is entirely ! effect ( ! dea? & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,all our (f5ces are z completely annull$ by 8 abundant satisfaction1 z if !y _h nev] be5 committ$4 ,! m]it ( ,*ri/ is ( t ext5t & p[]1 t ,david exclaims3 8,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean3 wa% me1 & ,i %all be 7n only z :ite1 b ev57 :it] ?an sn[40 ,psal4 #ea3g4 #ad4 ,h5ce also x is1 t ,god is said to m5tion ! s9 no m :5 ! s9n] returns to 8 duty4 ,ezek4 #ah3bb2 #cc3af4 ,= :atev] is fully & completely paid =1 yea1 blott$ out too1 mu/ ( necessity be buri$ 9 et]nal oblivion4 ,isa4 #dc3be4 ,b conv]sion mu/ g be=e remission1 accord+ to ! ord] propos$ by ! prophet himself3 8,wa% ye1 make y clean1 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes2 cease to d evil4 ,come n[ & let u reason toge!r3 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[40 ,isa4 #a3af4 ,z if he _h said3 8,ye :o require y\r s9s to be =giv51 accord+ to my cov5ant & promise1 come =w>d & call me to an acc\nt4 ,i d n inde$ d5y1 t ,i promis$ y remission ( s9s2 b x 0 on no o!r t]ms ?an t y %\ld fir/ rep5t4 ,:]e is y\r rep5tance8 :]e is y\r true & liv+ fai?8 ,if y h ^!1 all is well6 ,x %all n be my fault1 if y\r s9s 7?\gh z crimson 9 gra91 ?\gh s deeply dy$1 t nei!r heav5 nor e>? c blot !m out71 be n :olly p>don$ & made :it] ?an sn[40 ,rep5tance1 !re=e1 is ! true confession ( s92 & if y h ?is 9 y\rself1 namely1 sorr[ = s9 mix$ ) fai?1 be assur$1 t ,*ri/1 by virtue ( 8 dea? & blood1 w entirely =give y y\r s9s4 ,?is blood1 z x is %$ = u1 s x cries to ,god 9 heav51 & procures a full remission ( s94 #ae4 ,:5 a man is ?or\ghly affect$ ) ?is s5se ( s91 he ha/5s 9 _s to ^? cities ( refuge1 ( :i* ?ree1 ,bez]1 ,ramo?1 & ,golan1 7 set ap>t on ?is side ,jordan1 by ,moses1 be+ appo9t$ by him1 9 ord] t he :o _h inadv]t5tly kill$ 8 neighbor1 might flee unto !m & be pres]v$4 ,deut4 #d3da-dc4 #af4 ,&1 alas6 ,o ,"l1 h[ (t5 h we inadv]t5tly sla9 our neighbor ) ?\ghts1 words1 hatr$1 envy1 ang]1 rev5ge1 & unm]cifulness6 ,let u1 !re=e1 fly ^u ! w+s ( fai? & rep5tance1 to ! sanctu>y ( ! grace ( ,god1 & to ! m]it & cross ( ,*ri/4 ,no soon] d we arrive !re1 b we are safe2 nor w ! av5g] measure to u aga9 ) t measure ) :i* we s]v$ our neighbor4 ,= by ^? cities ( refuge1 ,*ri/ ,jesus is signifi$ & repres5t$4 ,he is ! true ,bez]1 t is1 a f5c$ t[]1 accord+ to t say+ ( ,solomon3 8,! "n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]3 ! righte\s runne? into x1 & is safe40 ,prov4 #ah3aj4 ,he also is ! true ,ramo?1 :i* signifies exalt$3 = ,*ri/ is ! ,mo/ ,high 7,isa4 #eb3ac2 #eg3ae71 8,& at ! "n ( ,jesus1 e knee %all b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?40 ,phil4 #b3aj4 ,nor h we any o!r ,golan besides him2 :i*1 z ! ^w imports1 is a heap or multitude1 a /oreh\se ( all mann] ( cele/ial gifts4 ,h5ce1 we read 9 ! ,psalms3 8,) ! ,"l !re is m]cy2 & ) him is pl5te\s r$emption40 ,psal4 #acj3g4 ,& 9 ! epi/le to ! ,romans3 8,! ,"l is ri* unto all t call ^u him40 ,rom4 #aj3ab4 #ag4 ,& ?is is ! ?ird "p ( inw>d1 spiritual1 & true wor%ip1 aris+ f ! k ( ,god4 ,?is k is also ! s\rce ( rep5tance1 z rep5tance is ( remission ( s9s1 & ea* re/s on an exp]im5tal k ( ,god1 z on a prop] f\ndation to su/a9 x4 #ah4 ,?us is ! lett] ( ! law ( ,moses *ang$ into _s1 or into an inw>d1 holy1 & new life2 & its sacrifices are conv]t$ into unfeign$ rep5tance4 ,h]eby we (f] up unto ,god our body & s\l1 toge!r ) ! sacrifices ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,h]eby we ascribe unto him alone1 our k1 conv]sion1 ju/ification & remission ( s91 t ,god alone may be all 9 all1 & 8 grace be wor?ily ackn[l$g$1 & celebrat$ ) ?ankful he>ts & tongues unto all et]nity4 ,?is1 !n1 z ha? be5 already m5tion$1 is ! true wor%ip ( ,god1 ( :i* ! prophet says3 8,he ha? %ew$ !e1 ,o man1 :at is good2 & :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god80 ,mic4 #f3h4 ,o :51 !re=e1 %all we wret*$ mortals become truly p5it5t1 t we may obta9 ?is graci\s p>don ( s98 ,= )\t p5it5ce x is impossible we %\ld secure unto ourselves s incomp>able a m]cy4 ,= h[ c s9 be remitt$1 :5 !re is no s5se ( s91 no sorr[ affect+ ! m9d1 no hung] aft] div9e grace8 ,& h[ c he grieve = s9s1 :o utt]ly refuses to ab&on !m1 & to *ange 8 life = a bett]8 ,may ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 turn u1 t s we may be truly turn$6 ,lam4 #e3ba4 #ai4 ,f ^! consid]ations x abundantly appe>s1 t ! true wor%ip ( ,god is seat$ 9 ! he>t1 & consi/s 9 ! k ( ,god1 & 9 true rep5tance1 :i* mortifies ! fle%2 &1 ?r\gh grace1 r5ews man aft] ! div9e image4 ,9 ?is ord]1 man is made ! holy temple ( ! ,"l1 :]e1 ?r\gh ! good ,_s ( ,god1 int]nal wor%ip is p]=m$1 9 ! ex]cise ( fai?1 *>ity1 hope1 humility1 pati5ce1 pray]1 ?anksgiv+1 & ! praise ( ,god4 #bj4 ,b ?\gh ?is wor%ip has reg>d to ,god himself1 & is (f]$ to him alone2 yet f> be x f u to believe1 t ,god has any ne$ ( our adoration or s]vice1 or t he receives any advantage f x1 or any addition to 8 p]fection4 ,let u r ?9k1 t su* is ! m]cy ( ,god to mis]able m51 t he is will+ to imp>t himself :olly to u ) all 8 b5efits1 to live1 to op]ate1 & to dwell 9 u1 provid$ we be b ready1 by true k1 by fai? & rep5tance1 to ent]ta9 him 9 ! he>t1 t z 9 ! s*ool ( ! ,_s1 he may tea* u true wisdom1 & c>ry on ! "w :i* he has s happily begun4 #ba4 ,= !re is no "w approv$ & accept$ ( ,god1 b t ( :i* he himself is ! au?or4 ,!re=e has he comm&$ u to rep5t & to believe1 to pray & to fa/2 n t ! b5efit 9 any way might return to him1 b belong to u alone4 ,= to ,god no man c give1 & f him no man c take away2 him none c pr(it1 & none c injure4 ,if we be f\nd dev\t & s9c]e 9 8 sight1 we %all reap ! advantage ( x ourselves2 b if we be f\nd false & corrupt1 ! evil w return ^u our own heads4 ,b :at h>m1 ,o man1 can/ ?\ d to ,god1 if ev5 ?\ %\ld/ wilfully p]si/ 9 impiety & a dissolute c\rse ( life8 #bb4 ,god1 !re=e1 comm&s t he %\ld be s]v$ on ?y acc\nt1 n on 8 own4 ,he be+ ,love itself1 x pleases him t _m be f\nd 9 8 s]vice1 to :om he may freely imp>t ! /reams ( 8 love1 yea1 ev5 himself too4 ,= z a "m _c b love ! infant t reposes on h] brea/1 s ,god takes a s+ul> pleasure 9 a free & unconf9$ communication ( 8 love & k9dness4 ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,a ,true ,*ri/ian ,is ,kn[n ,prim>ily ,by ,love1 ,& ,by ,a ,daily ,am5dm5t ,( ,life4 ,! righte\s %all fl\ri% l ! palm tree2 he %all gr[ l a c$> 9 ,lebanon4 ,^? t be plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god4 ,!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age2 !y %all be fat & fl\ri%+2 to %ew t ! ,"l is upright2 he is my rock1 & !re is no unrighte\sness 9 him4--,,ps4 #ib3ab-ae4 ,n a ,*ri/ian "n1 b a ,*ri/ian life1 evid5ces a true ,*ri/ian3 let ?is !re=e be ! c>e ( ! ,*ri/ian1 t 9 him ,*ri/ may be se53 & visibly appe> unto o!rs1 9 love1 humility1 & k9dness6 = he 9 :om ,*ri/ does n live1 _c be a ,*ri/ian4 ,& ?is holy life1 hav+ its roots )91 9 ! _s & he>t ( a man1 mu/ ( necessity proce$ f ?is inw>d pr9ciple--j z ! fruit proce$s f ! inh]5t virtue ( ! tree4 ,= x is necess>y t our life %\ld be influ5c$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & fa%ion$ aft] 8 example2 accord+ to t say+ ( ! apo/le3 8,z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god40 ,rom4 #h3ad4 8,n[ if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 80 7,rom4 #h3i73 = all life proce$s f _s2 & z is ! _s :i* inw>dly acts1 moves1 & gov]ns 9 a man1 s w ! man outw>dly appe>4 ,:5ce x is evid5t1 h[ necess>y ! ,_s ( ,god is to a truly ,*ri/ian life2 &1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ has n only comm&$ u to pray = ! ,_s1 b has also promis$ unto u ?is gift4 ,luke #aa3ac4 ,?is ,_s is ! ,_s ( reg5]ation 7,tit4 #c3e71 by :i* we are quick5$ 9 ,*ri/1 into a new1 spiritual1 & heav5ly life1 & f ! life & nev]-dy+ p[] ( ?is ,_s ( ,god1 e ,*ri/ian virtue mu/ be d]iv$4 ,x is !n t 8! righte\s man fl\ri%e? z ! palm tree1 & gr[e? l a c$> 9 ,lebanon40 ,ps4 #ib3ab4 #b4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t a man mu/ be fir/ int]nally r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d aft] ! image ( ,god2 & t 8 inw>d desires & affections mu/ fir/ be con=m$ to ,*ri/ 7:i* ! ,apo/le t]ms 8! new man creat$ aft] ! image ( ,god07 7,eph4 #d3bd71 be=e a suitable life c proce$ f ! he>t4 ,b z soon z ! he>t is inw>dly r5ew$1 ! outw>d life proce$+ f x is b a con/ant expression ( t vital pr9ciple :i* prevails )9 ! m9d4 ,yea1 s9ce 8,god trie? ! he>t & ! re9s0 7,ps4 #g3i71 x is reasonable t a man %\ld possess1 9 ! m secret recesses ( 8 he>t1 ev5 mu* m ?an outw>dly appe>s 9 8 life4 #c4 ,?\gh1 9 our inw>d "p1 we atta9 n unto ! purity ( angels1 x is b j t we %\ld f]v5tly sigh aft] x4 ,&1 inde$1 ,god approves ! desires ( our _s :5 x ?ir/s aft] a fur!r purification3 8,! ,_s also helpe? our infirmities1 & make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$40 ,rom4 #h3bf4 ,yea1 ! blood ( ,*ri/ purifies u by fai? 7,acts #ae3i71 s t we are 8)\t spot or wr9kle0 7,eph4 #e3bg72 & 9 ?is respect we possess1 n ! purity1 hol9ess1 & righte\sness ( any angel1 b t ( ,*ri/2 yea1 & ,*ri/ himself4 #a ,cor4 #a3cj4 #d4 ,?is undes]v$ righte\sness1 freely appli$ to u1 mu/ r5ew our body1 s\l1 & _s1 & produce a true hol9ess ( life & mann]s4 ,& ?is life1 ?\gh x is at fir/ l a t5d] palm tree1 mu/ daily become m & m vigor\s 9 u1 & ga!r /r5g? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& our gr[? 9 ,*ri/ w be 9 proportion z we advance 9 fai?1 9 virtue1 & ! practice ( a ,*ri/ian life & hol9ess4 ,?is is to 8fl\ri% l a palm tree40 #e4 ,z ! palm tree1 :5 depress$1 m\nts ! high]1 s ought a ,*ri/ian to be r5ew$ cont9ually 9 8 spiritual desires & ex]cises4 ,eph4 #d3bc2 ,col4 #c3aj4 ,he is to /r5g!n himself e day ) fre% purposes to walk suitably to 8 new "n1 & ) unwe>i$ endeavors to avoid ! dang] ( be+ a false ,*ri/ian4 ,he is to proce$ ) vigor & e>ne/ness1 z if he _h b ?is day be5 initiat$ into ! pr9ciples ( true religion4 ,= z "o t ent]s ^u a new (fice %\ld h no?+ m at he>t ?an wor?ily to acquit himself 9 8 po/2 s also %\ld we act1 :o are call$ unto ,*ri/1 8) a holy call+40 #b ,tim4 #a3i4 ,if ?is holy purpose be n firmly root$ )91 no am5dm5t ( life w ensue1 no vigor 9 piety1 no increase 9 ,*ri/2 yea1 ! v quick5+ ,_s ( ,*ri/ mu/ be want+4 ,= su* a resolution & holy firmness ( do+ good is ! "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ( t prev5t+ or anticipat+ grace :i* allures1 invites1 & moves all m54 ,happy is ! man1 :o ) 8 e>s & he>t proves ob$i5t to x1 & he>k5s to t heav5ly wisdom :i* 8utt]s h] voice 9 ! /reets40 ,prov4 #a3bj4 ,9 a ^w1 :atev] a man views ) 8 eyes1 is a manife/ation ( ! ,creator1 by :i* he calls ^u man1 & endeavors to draw him to ! love ( himself4 #f4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 we feel ?is heav5ly call or impulse ^u our m9ds1 we %\ld imm$iately set our h& to "w1 & take c>e t a mom5t s invaluable d n slip away 9 a light & c>eless mann]4 ,?is is an h\r free f su* ob/acles z at o!r times closely beset u4 ,if ?is be slo?fully neglect$1 o!r days & times may possibly succe$1 9 :i* we _c ?9k1 he>1 speak1 or d any good4 ,?is be+ =ese5 by et]nal ,wisdom1 %e ev]y:]e lifts up h] voice1 & calls ^u u1 le/ we %\ld neglect ! opportunity :i* is s freely (f]$4 #g4 ,z a tree plant$ 9 ! op5 air readily admits ! light ( ! sun1 & ! b5ign influ5ces ( heav52 s ! grace ( ,god1 ) o!r cele/ial influ5ces1 %9es ^u !e1 ,o man1 & w\ld revive & n\ri% !e by its pres5ce1 if ! affairs ( ?is _w did n h9d] !e f receiv+ ! b5efit4 #h4 ,call to m9d ! %ortness ( ! "t appo9t$ = life6 ,s]i\sly consid] h[ _m opportunities ( do+ good1 & ( r$uc+ ! ,*ri/ian virtues into practice1 ?\ ha/ already neglect$4 ,"o half ( ?y life has possibly be5 consum$ 9 sleep+1 & ! o!r 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 & 9 o!r natural actions2 s t :5 ?\ n[ come/ to ! grave1 ?\ ha/ b j begun to ent] ^u a bett] life4 #i4 ,if ?\ art afraid to die 9 wick$ness1 ,o lead a holy life :il/ ?\ art 9 good heal?6 ,if ?\ desire/ to leave ! _w z a ,*ri/ian1 endeavor to be a good ,*ri/ian :il/ ?\ art 9 x4 ,n[1 he only lives z a ,*ri/ian1 :o demeans himself z if he 7 e day to die2 well kn[+ t a good s]vant w at all times be ready at ! call ( 8 ma/]4 ,& ,god1 by dea?1 z by 8 mess5g]1 summons u all be=e 8 tribunal4 #aj4 8,bless$10 !re=e1 8is t s]vant1 :om ! ,"l1 :5 he come?1 %all f9d wat*+4 ,( a tru?1 ,i say unto !e1 t he w make him rul] ov] all t he ha?40 ,luke #ab3cg1 #dd4 ,& :o is x t wat*es1 b he :o does n suff] himself to be c>ri$ away by ! _w1 or its unhappy vot>ies8 ,let u1 !re=e1 flee f bo?2 kn[+ t ! mann]s ( ?is corrupt age are l baneful excresc5ces1 :i* consume ! vital sap ( a tree1 &1 9 a %ort "t1 cause x to )]4 ,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,he ,:o1 ,9 ,*ri/1 ,desires ,to ,gr[ ,9 ,grace1 ,is ,(t5 ,compell$ ,to ,)draw ,f ,worldly ,society4 ,h[ amiable are ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s6--,my he>t & my fle% crie? out = ! liv+ ,god4--,,ps4 #hd3a1 #b4 ,?\ acte/ wisely1 if ?\ avoide/ too frequ5t an int]c\rse ) worldly m54 ,= z x is nev] bett] = our bodies ?an :5 !y are at home2 s x is ev] be/ ) ! s\l1 :5 x is at re/ 9 its own habitation1 :i* is ,god himself2 f :om x d]ives life & be+4 ,to him1 !re=e1 ! s\l mu/ return aga91 if ev] %e is to enjoy re/1 & f9d safety4 #b4 ,x is obs]v$ ( all creatures1 t !y n[h]e ?rive s well1 z :]e !y drew _! fir/ life & orig94 ,?us ! sea to ! fi%es1 ! air to ! birds1 ! e>? to ! plants1 & ,god to ! s\l1 is ! place ( re/1 accord+ to ! ,psalmi/1 8,! sp>r[ ha? f\nd a h\se1 & ! swall[ a ne/ = h]self1 :]e %e may lay h] "y40 ,ps4 #hd3b4 ,z t man w br+ tr\ble ^u himself1 :o gives "y p too mu* lib]ty to g abroad2 s %all he suff] mu*1 :o yields up ! re9s ( 8 tongue & ?\ghts1 all[+ !m to w&] ?r\gh ! affairs ( ! _w1 z s _m circles ( vanity4 ,be assur$1 t y w escape _m faults1 if y /udy to conf9e y\r ?\ghts )9 ! limits ( y\r he>t4 #c4 8,^? t are plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god40 ,ps4 #ib3ac4 ,:at are ^! c\rts8 ,!y are ! int]nal & spiritual sabba?s ( ! he>t2 :i*1 z ,lebanon 9 ! des]t1 fl\ri% be/ 9 a retirem5t ( m9d1 & ab/raction ( _s4 ,labor to atta9 ?is solitude ( s\l1 & ?\ %alt become fit to se>* ?9e own he>t1 & to contemplate t v>iety ( wond]s & m]cies :i* ,god has be/[$ ^u u4 #d4 ,nor are we to imitate ^? :o admire subtle disputes & inv5tions1 :o take pleasure 9 read+ f9e1 pleasant1 & witty productions2 :i*1 if rightly consid]$1 deprave1 r ?an improve ! m9d ( ! read]4 ,:atev] does n promote ! repose ( ! he>t1 & ! cont9ual r5ovation ( ! m9d1 %\ld nei!r be he>d1 spok51 read1 nor ev5 be ent]ta9$ 9 ?\ght1 by a disciple ( ,jesus4 ,true ,*ri/ians are l ! trees ( ,god1 :i* %\ld daily gr[ /rong]1 & take deep] root 9 ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,paul te/ifies ( himself1 t besides 8,*ri/ & him crucifi$10 he desir$ to "k no?+4 #a ,cor4 #b3b4 ,& ?is has be5 ! practice ( all ! sa9ts ( ,god1 :o h endeavor$1 to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]1 by c>efully *]i%+ ?is bless$ tranquillity ( he>t1 to approa* ne>] & ne>] to a life rais$ above ! _w1 & to emulate ^? elevat$ m9ds t entirely re/ 9 ,god1 z ! c5tre ( all _! happ9ess4 ,"o ( !m once said3 8,z (t5 z ,i conv]se ) m51 ,i return less a man 9 "s "p or o!r40 ,= s9ce ! dignity ( human nature pr9cipally consi/s 9 ! similitude ( ,god1 & !re=e ,god ha? describ$ man to be ! image & lik5ess ( himself 7,g54 #a3bf72 x foll[s1 t ! m unlike any man is to ,god1 ! less a man he is3 & ! m closely he unites himself to ,god1 ! m con=m$ to ,,him does he become4 ,none c1 h[ev]1 turn himself to ,god1 :o does n fir/ )draw himself f ! _w4 ,x is ! nature ( e se$1 to br+ =? a plant ( its own k9d2 s if ! se$ ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s & ,^w1 be 9 !e1 ?\ %alt become a 8tree ( righte\sness1 ,! plant+ ( ! ,"l1 t he may be glorifi$40 ,isa4 #fa3c4 #e4 ,no?+ is m common1 ?an t "s ^w or o!r is dropp$ 9 ! conv]sation ( m51 :i* be+ idle & va91 griev\sly w\nds & pollutes ! s\l4 ,no man1 !re=e1 has m security & peace1 ?an he :o keeps at home1 9 ! h\se ( 8 he>t1 & re/ra9s 8 ?\ghts1 8 words1 & 8 s5ses1 f /ray+ beyond _! b\nds4 #f4 ,he t w speak well1 mu/ fir/ le>n to be sil5t2 = to talk mu* is n eloqu5ce1 b prat+4 ,he :o desires to comm& well1 mu/ fir/ le>n to obey2 s9ce x is impossible t he %\ld be a good rul] ov] o!rs1 :o kn[s n h[ to be subject & ob$i5t to ,god4 ,he t desires peace & s]5ity ( m9d1 mu/ set a wat* ov] 8 tongue1 & ma9ta9 a good consci5ce2 = an evil consci5ce is l ! tr\bl$ sea2 yet %all x f9d re/ if x return unto ,*ri/ 9 true rep5tance4 ,! dove :i* ,noah s5t out ( ! ark1 n f9d+ any place ( re/1 return$ to x4 ,g54 #h3i4 ,?is ark is ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 hav+ only "o door or w9d[1 :i* is t ( rep5tance1 ?r\gh :i* we are to come to ,*ri/4 ,& z ! dove retir$ into ! ark imm$iately :5 %e f\nd no re/ = h] foot2 s :5 ?\ art float+ 9 a sea ( worldly affairs1 & art 9 dang] ( suff]+ %ipwreck1 retire imm$iately into ?y he>t to ,*ri/2 le/1 be+ too mu* toss$ on ! floods ( ! _w1 ?y re/ be brok51 & ! tranquillity ( ?y m9d entirely de/roy$4 #g4 ,:ile ?\ conv]se/ ) m51 & art engag$ 9 ! affairs ( ?is _w1 be c>eful to manage ev]y?+ ) fe> & humility4 ,avoid all self-confid5ce & ra%ness 9 act+4 ,rememb] t ?\ art z a t5d] %oot ti$ to a prop1 9 ord] t x may gr[ up ) ! m safety3 s d ?\ con/antly lean on ! /aff ( humility1 & ! fe> ( ,god1 le/ a sudd5 tempe/ %\ld arise1 & lay !e level ) ! gr\nd4 ,alas6 h[ _m a man is deceiv$ :5 he1 too unadvis$ly1 ru%es into worldly affairs4 ,p]suade ?yself1 !re=e1 t x is z unsafe to tru/ to ! _w1 z to ! sea4 ,! ext]nal joy ( ! _w1 ?\gh = a "t x soo! a man 9 8 c>nal security1 & promise prosp]\s ?+s1 yet may soon be di/urb$ by an unexpect$ tempe/1 leav+ no?+ beh9d b ! /+ ( an evil consci5ce4 #h4 ,if a man w\ld1 on ! "o h&1 seek no pleasure 9 :at is frail or p]i%+2 & if1 on ! o!r1 ) a m9d fre$ f secul> joys & affairs1 he w\ld give himself up to ^? m heav5ly conc]ns t become a true ,*ri/ian1 he w\ld (t5 be visit$ ) a f]v5t devotion1 a pr(\nd peace1 a sweet tranquillity1 a s]5e consci5ce1 & o!r div9e com=ts4 ,b1 alas6 we w n be p]suad$ ( ^! ?+s2 & h5ce x foll[s1 t our conv]sion1 am5dm5t1 & devotion are1 by our too free conv]sation ) m51 r h9d]$ ?an improv$4 ,we may f9d )9 u1 :at we easily lose 9 an inconsid]ate pursuit ( ?+s )\t u4 ,& z a tree n[h]e prosp]s bett] ?an 9 its natural soil2 s ! inw>d man gr[s n[h]e m happily1 ?an 9 ! inw>d gr\nd ( ! s\l1 :]e ,*ri/ resides4 #i4 ,! consci5ce ( man is possess$ ei!r ) joy or sorr[4 ,if ! consci5ce be conv]sant ) ?+s int]nal & heav5ly1 x w refre% u ) inw>d delight & com=t2 b if x be pollut$ ) an excessive cleav+ to worldly conc]ns1 x w be ( necessity att5d$ ) inw>d sorr[ & p]plexity4 #b ,cor4 #g3aj4 #aj4 ,z (t5 z ! s\l is affect$ ) he>ty remorse = s91 %e bewails h]self1 & s5ds up secret groans to ! ?rone ( m]cy4 ,?is p5it5tial ex]cise is a :olesome f\nta9 ( te>s1 9 :i* ! s\l1 night aft] night1 cleanses & wa%es h]self by ! ,_s & by fai?1 ?r\gh ! "n ( ,jesus 7#a ,cor4 #f3aa71 t s %e may be duly prep>$ to ent] into ! inw>d sanctu>y1 & holy ( holies1 & !re enjoy a secret int]c\rse ) ! ,"l4 #aa4 ,& because ! ,"l is 8a ,god t hide? himself0 7,isa4 #de3ae71 ! s\l mu/ approa* him 9 a way remote f ! noise ( ! _w1 t %e may ! m freely p>take ( 8 div9e communications4 ,h5ce ! ,psalmi/ says3 8,i w he> :at ,god ! ,"l w speak40 ,ps4 #he3h4 ,& 8,i s\ght ! ,"l1 & he he>d me1 & deliv]$ me f all my fe>s4 ,?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him1 & sav$ him out ( all 8 tr\bles40 ,psalm #cd3d1 #f4 8,unto !e w ,i pray3 my voice %alt ?\ he> 9 ! morn+1 ,o ,"l2 9 ! morn+ w ,i direct my pray] unto !e1 & w look up40 ,psalm #e3b1 #c4 ,?us ! f>!r ! s\l retires f ! _w1 ! m intimately %e conv]ses ) ,god2 j z ! patri>* ,jacob conv]s$ mo/ famili>ly ) ,god & angels :5 he 0 f>!/ remov$ f fri5ds & *ildr54 ,g54 #cb3bd-bi4 ,x _c1 inde$1 be express$ 9 words1 h[ mu* a s\l seque/]$ f ! fri5d%ip & fell[%ip ( ! _w1 is lov$ by ,god & by angels4 ,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,( ,! ,love ,( ,god ,& ,our ,neighbor4 ,n[ ! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity1 out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$4--#a ,,tim4 #a3e4 ,9 ?is v]se1 ! apo/le sets be=e u love1 ! highe/ & noble/ virtue2 & acqua9ts u at ! same "t1 ) f\r p>ticul>s conc]n+ x4 ,fir/1 t ,love is ! summ>y ( all ! comm&m5ts3 = 8love10 says ! apo/le1 8is ! fulfill+ ( ! law0 7,rom4 #ac3aj72 9 :i* all ! precepts are compreh5d$1 & )\t :i*1 all gifts & virtues are unpr(itable & fruitless4 #b4 ,:at he says 9 ! second place1 namely1 t ,*>ity mu/ arise f a pure he>t1 relates to ! love ( ,god1 :i* requires a he>t void ( worldly love & affection1 accord+ to t say+ ( ,/4 ,john3 8,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4 ,& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? =ev]40 #a ,john #b3ae-ag4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 has a he>t purifi$ f all love to ! creature1 s z to dep5d or acquiesce 9 no transi5t good :atsoev]1 c cleave mo/ intimately to ,god1 say+ ) ,david1 8,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire besides !e4 ,my fle% & my he>t faile?2 b ,god is ! /r5g? ( my he>t1 & my portion = ev]40 ,psal4 #gc3be1 #bf4 ,! love ( su* a "o1 proce$s out ( a 8pure he>t40 ,( ! same "* also1 is t love :i* is att5d$ ) great delight1 pleasure & joy 9 ,god2 ( :i* we h an illu/ration 9 ,david3 8,i w love !e1 ,o ,"l1 my /r5g?4 ,! ,"l is my rock1 & my =tress1 & my deliv]]2 my ,god1 my /r5g?1 9 :om ,i w tru/2 my buckl]1 & ! horn ( my salvation1 & my high t[]40 ,psal4 #ah3a1 #b4 #c4 ,! apo/le1 9 ! ?ird place1 tea*es u1 t love mu/ be 8out ( a good consci5ce40 ,?is prop]ly conc]ns ! love ( our neighbor1 :o is to be lov$1 n = ! sake ( int]e/ or worldly advantage 7:i* w\ld be a false love out ( a bad consci5ce72 b = ! sake ( ,god only1 & ( 8 comm&m5ts4 ,nor ought we to afflict our neighbor ei!r by ^w or de$1 ei!r secretly or op5ly2 nor on any acc\nt1 be> envy1 wra?1 hatr$1 malice or rancor aga9/ him2 t s our consci5ce may n accuse u :5 we address ourselves 9 pray] to ,god ,almighty4 #d4 ,! f\r? requisite ( ,love is1 a 8fai? unfeign$20 s t no?+ be done t is contr>y to ! rule ( fai?1 & to our ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 & t ,god be n d5i$ publicly or privately1 9 prosp]ity or adv]sity4 ,?is is ! sub/ance ( :at is conta9$ 9 t s5t5ce ( ! apo/le4 ,we %all n[ speak m p>ticul>ly1 ) respect to ea* ( ! sev]al p>ts4 #e4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ,love1 accord+ to ! apo/le1 8is ! end ( ! comm&m5t20 = t love :i* arises f a pure fai?1 is ! noble/ among ! fruits & effects ( fai?2 ?an :i* a man c d no?+ bett] or m acceptable to ,god4 ,= ,god does n require at our h&s great & difficult ent]prises1 no high p]=mances t exce$ our capacities2 b he has *ang$ ! yoke ( ! ,old ,te/am5t s]vice1 & its _m comm&m5ts & ord9ances into fai? & love1 & has giv5 u = ?is end ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o1 8%$d+ abroad 9 our he>ts ! love ( ,god0 7,rom4 #e3e71 r5d]s ev]y?+ sweet & easy1 & proves ! orig9al spr+ ( ?is heav5ly virtue4 #f4 ,love1 !re=e1 is n a h>d "w1 a labor att5d$ ) toil & difficulty2 on ! contr>y1 x makes ev]y?+ easy to a good man4 8,8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s0 7#a ,john #e3c71 t is to say1 !y are n s to an enlight5$ ,*ri/ian2 = :]ev] ! ,_s ( ,god comes1 he creates a free1 will+ & ready he>t 9 ! dis*>ge ( ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,nor does ,god require ( 8 *ildr5 great skill or le>n+3 x is only love :i* he reg>ds4 ,if ?is be s9c]e & f]v5t1 free f disguise & dissimulation1 ,god takes m pleasure & delight 9 x1 ?an 9 all ! k & wisdom1 9 all ! art & tal5t t any man ^u e>?1 9 8 be/ works1 c possibly exhibit4 ,:]ev] ?is div9e love is want+1 !re all wisdom & k1 all works & gifts1 are altoge!r unpr(itable4 ,!y are acc\nt$ va9 & dead1 z a m]e body )\t life4 #a ,cor4 #ac3a1 #b4 #g4 ,z = human le>n+ & great abilities1 !y are common to hea!ns z well z to ,*ri/ians2 & great actions are p]=m$ z well by infidels z by believ]s4 ,x is love only :i* proves ! sure te/ ( a s\nd ,*ri/ian1 di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! false & ! true4 ,= :]ev] ,*>ity is want+1 !re c be no good ?+1 h[ev] x may claim ! admiration ( m5 by its speci\s appe>ances4 ,! reason is1 because ,god is n !re2 = 8,god is love1 & he t dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him40 #a ,john #d3af4 #h4 ,love is also pleasant1 n only to ,god :o gives x1 b also to man1 :o ex]cises x3 :]eas1 all arts & sci5ces1 all ! k & wisdom :i* man grasps1 are n atta9$ b ) great labor & /udy1 ) mu* c>e & application1 & ev5 at ! exp5se ( bodily heal?4 ,b ?is heav5-born love *e]s bo? ! body & ! m9d4 ,x invigorates ! spirits1 conf]s new /r5g?1 & wond]fully improves & exalts ! m9d4 ,nor is x att5d$ ) any loss :atev]1 b on ! contr>y1 produces _m good & noble effects 9 ! s\l4 ,love is itself ! rew>d ( ! lov]1 & virtue always c>ries its own recomp5se ) x3 z1 on ! contr>y1 ! vici\s man is puni%$ by 8 own excesses1 & vice is ! con/ant torm5tor ( him t commits x4 #i4 ,aga91 :5 ! o!r faculties ( ! body & m9d are fa9t & we>i$1 love fa9ts n4 ,love is nev] we>y1 nev] ceases4 ,prophecy may pass away1 tongues may cease1 & sci5ces may be de/roy$2 arts may be lo/1 ! k ( my/]ies may vani%2 yea1 fai? itself at la/ may fail also3 b yet 8love nev] faile?10 nor c fail3 = :5 all t is imp]fect is happily remov$1 !n love alone abides =ev]1 & atta9s its full p]fection4 #a ,cor4 #ac3h4 #aj4 ,to r5d] any?+ pleas+ to ,almighty ,god1 x is necess>y t x proce$ f him2 s9ce he approves ( no?+ b :at he himself works 9 u4 ,n[1 ,god is love2 x !re=e foll[s1 t all t we d1 ought to proce$ f a div9e fai?1 9 ord] t x may be pleas+ to ,god2 & f pure love1 t x may prove pr(itable to m54 ,?is love mu/ be pure1 )\t any reg>d to self-honor1 self-int]e/1 & ^? mean designs :i* sometimes intrude into a ,*ri/ian's actions4 ,9 l mann] our pray]s %\ld spr+ f a pr9ciple ( love1 t !y may h ! m ready admittance to ! ,god ( love4 ,consid]1 !re=e1 h[ t man's pray] c be acceptable to ,god1 :o is full ( wra? & rancor1 hatr$ & malice8 ,7 su* a "o to repeat ! :ole ,psalt] e day1 x w\ld be b an abom9ation be=e ! ,"l4 ,true wor%ip consi/s 9 _s 7,john #d3bc1 #bd71 9 fai?1 9 love1 n 9 a long recital ( words4 ,rememb] ! example ( ,*ri/1 :o1 f a m]ciful he>t1 cri$1 8,fa!r1 =give !m40 ,luke #cc3cd4 ,a man t does n love ,god1 is also unwill+ to p\r out 8 he>t 9 pray] & supplication3 b to him :o is affect$ ) a s5se ( div9e love1 ! duty ( pray] is easy & delightful4 ,a man t has a cordial love to ,god1 readily s]ves him2 b he t is void ( ?is love1 does n s]ve him at all1 ?\gh he may submit to mu* toil & drudg]y1 & ev5 heap "o m\nta9 ^u ano!r4 #aa4 ,^u ! :ole1 !n1 no?+ is m agreeable to human nature1 no?+ bett] & m pr(itable1 ?an ?is div9e love1 :i*1 !re=e1 %\ld be /irr$ up 9 ! he>t ( man1 & :5 once rais$ into a flame1 %\ld be c>efully pres]v$ f be+ ev] qu5*$4 #ab4 ,fai? %\ld "w all ?+s 9 a ,*ri/ian ?r\gh love2 & love %\ld be ! ag5t ( fai?1 z ! body is ! ag5t ( ! s\l4 ,! s\l sees & he>s1 speaks & acts1 ?r\gh ! body1 to :i* %e is unit$2 s1 ,o man6 %\ld ! love ( ,god1 spr++ f fai?1 d all ?+s 9 & ?r\gh !e4 ,:e!r ?\ eat or dr9k1 he> or speak1 comm5d or reprove1 let all be done 9 love1 aft] ! example ( ,*ri/1 9 :om resid$ no?+ b pure love4 ,if ?\ beholde/ ?y neighbor1 behold him ) ! eyes ( a compassionate fri5d2 if ?\ he>e/ him1 he> him ) love & t5d]ness2 & if ?\ speake/ ) him1 let ?y spee* be season$ ) love & ,*ri/ian affection4 #ac4 ,c>efully pres]ve ! root ( ,*ri/ian love by fai?1 9 ord] t no?+ b t :i* is good may gr[ up 9 ?y he>t1 & issue !nce1 z f its g5u9e c5tre4 #a ,cor4 #af3ad4 ,?\ %alt !n be enabl$ to fulfil ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 s9ce !y are all compreh5d$ 9 love4 ,h5ce1 a holy man has express$ himself aft] ?is mann]3 8,o love ( ,god 9 ! ,holy ,gho/6 ?\ art ! highe/ joy ( s\ls1 & ! only div9e life ( m54 ,:osoev] enjoys n !e1 is dead ev5 :ile he lives2 & :osoev] possesses !e1 nev] dies 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,:]e ?\ art n1 !re ! life ( m5 is a cont9ual dea?2 b :]e ?\ art1 !re life is made a =eta/e ( et]nal happ9ess40 ,:5ce x appe>s t ?is div9e love is ! sum & fulfill+ ( all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 #ad4 ,we consid] n[1 9 ! second place1 t our love to ,god ought to proce$ 8out ( a pure he>t40 ,! he>t ( a man :o is desir\s to love ,god1 ought fir/ to be cleans$ f all worldly love & atta*m5t to ! creature4 ,x is !n t ,god becomes ! *ief & sov]eign ,good to ! s\l4 ,%e c !n say1 8,! ,"l is ! portion ( m9e inh]itance1 & ( my cup3 ?\ ma9ta9e/ my lot40 ,ps4 #af3e4 8,! ,"l kn[e? ! days ( ! upright10 t is1 ^? t love him out ( a dis9t]e/$ he>t2 8& _! inh]itance %all be =ev]40 ,ps4 #cg3ah4 8,delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l1 & he %all give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t40 ,ps4 #cg3d4 ,9 a ^w1 ,god is ! only f\nta9 :5ce all our joy ought con/antly to spr+4 #ae4 ,god1 !re=e1 %\ld be ! mo/ belov$ object ( our s\ls1 & our he>ts %\ld re/ 9 him alone1 because he is ! highe/ good4 ,he is no?+ else ?an m]cy & goodness1 love & k9dness1 clem5cy & pati5ce1 tru?1 com=t1 peace1 joy1 life1 & happ9ess4 ,all ?is he has laid up 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 has ,*ri/1 is !reby put into ! possession ( all ^! heav5ly virtues4 ,& :oev] loves ,god1 mu/ also ( necessity love ,god's tru? & m]cy1 8 goodness & k9dness1 & ! :ole tra9 ( div9e virtues4 #af4 ,=1 a true lov] ( ,god has a love to all t ,god loves1 & an av]sion to all t ,god hates4 ,if any man loves ,god1 he mu/ love tru?1 m]cy1 & righte\sness1 because ,god is all ?is himself4 ,he mu/ also delight 9 humility & meekness1 s9ce !reby he is r5d]$ con=mable to t meekness & l[ly-m9d$ness :i* resid$ 9 ,jesus4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a true lov] ( ,god _c b abhor all ungodl9ess1 ) all ! works ( iniquity2 because all mann] ( impiety is enmity aga9/ ,god1 & is ! "w ( ! devil himself4 ,a lov] ( ,god hates a lie1 because ! devil is ! fa!r ( lies1 & 0 a li> f ! beg9n+4 ,& ?is is ! reason t e "o :o loves lies1 inju/ice1 & o!r vici\s work+s ( nature1 mu/ ne$s1 9 t s5se1 be ! (fspr+ ( ! devil 7see ,john #h3dd72 & aga91 :oev] loves ,*ri/1 8 ,"l & ,savi\r1 loves also ! example ( 8 pure & holy life1 8 humility & meekness1 8 pati5ce1 & ! o!r heav5ly virtues t appe>$ 9 8 conduct4 ,& su* a "o mu/ ( necessity be adopt$ into ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #ag4 ,?is love1 proce$+ out ( a 8pure he>t10 mu/ be obta9$ f ,god by pray] & supplication4 ,& truly1 ,god is will+ to enk9dle 9 u ?is heav5ly flame ?r\gh ! love ( ,*ri/1 if he be b e>ne/ly solicit$1 & if ! he>t be e day & e mom5t laid op5 to 8 div9e influ5ce4 ,if ?y love %\ld gr[ cold & weak at any "t1 ar\se ?y he>t1 fa9t n1 b /ir up ! grace ( ,god )9 !e1 & be n too mu* disc\rag$ at x4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god arise aga91 set to "w1 & r5ew ! acts ( ?y fir/ love4 ,z ?\ art s5sible ( ?y coldness 9 love1 ?\ maye/ be assur$ f t circum/ance1 t ! et]nal light ( div9e love is n :olly ext+ui%$1 al?\gh x be eclips$1 & at pres5t give b little heat4 ,d\bt n t ?y ,savi\r w enlight5 !e aga91 & fire ?y he>t ) 8 love2 s t ?\ maye/ sit once m "u 8 %ad[1 & rejoice 9 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,at ! same "t be e>ne/ 9 pray] & supplications1 le/ h]eaft] ! flame ( ?is heav5ly love %\ld be aga9 dead5$ 9 ?y he>t4 ,su* is love 8out ( a pure he>t10 unmix$ ) love ( ! _w4 #ah4 ,let u n[ consid]1 9 ! ?ird place1 ,love1 z aris+ f a 8good consci5ce10 & z x respects our neighbor4 ,! love ( ,god & ! love ( our neighbor are s closely unit$1 t !y c nev] be sep>at$4 ,! true t\*/one ( our love to ,god1 is ! love :i* we be> to our neighbor4 8,if a man say1 ,i love ,god1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 he is a li>3 = he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god :om he ha? n se58 ,& ?is comm&m5t h we f him1 ,t he :o love? ,god1 love 8 bro!r also40 #a ,john #d3bj1 #ba4 ,= ! love ( ,god _c dwell 9 a man :o is fill$ ) hatr$ or malice1 or dive/$ ( all b[els ( love & compassion4 ,if ?\ ha/ no pity on ?y bro!r1 :o /&s 9 ne$ ( ?y help1 h[ can/ ?\ love ,god1 :o ne$s n any?+ t is ?9e1 & has comm&$ !e to express ?y love t[>ds him1 by be/[+ m>ks ( x ^u ?y bro!r8 #ai4 ,z fai? unites to ,god1 s love unites to our neighbor2 & z a man is made up ( body & s\l1 s fai? & love 7t is1 ! love bo? ( ,god & ( our neighbor7 make up a true ,*ri/ian4 ,?us he t 8dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god40 #a ,john #d3af4 ,& s9ce ,god effectually desires ! good ( all m51 x foll[s1 t he :o loves 9 l mann] is ( "o he>t ) ,god2 & t he :o is o!rwise affect$ is aga9/ ,god1 & has n ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 b is ! enemy ( ,god z well z ( 8 neighbor4 ,he is1 unque/ionably1 an adv]s>y to ,god :o is an enemy to m54 #bj4 ,x is ! prop]ty ( ?is love to bewail & compassionate ! infirmities ( o!rs4 ,gal4 #f3a4 ,inde$1 ! fail+s & weaknesses ( our fell[-creatures repres5t to u1 z 9 a mirror1 our own imp]fections1 & rem9d u ( ! v>i\s defects t encumb] our nature4 ,!re=e1 :5 ?\ see/ ano!r ov]tak5 9 a fault1 consid] t ?\ also ?yself art b a man2 & le>n f ?y own infirmities1 to be> ^? ( o!rs ) pati5ce1 meekness1 & humility4 ,rom4 #ae3g4 #ba4 ,su* especially z s91 n f1 malice or det]m9$ wick$ness1 b :o are surpris$ into a fault by weakness & inadv]t5cy2 & :o1 com+ soon to !mselves aga91 rep5t ( t :i* !y h done1 & firmly resolve to wat* ! m aga9/ ! sn>es ( ,satan = ! future2 su* s\ls z ^! are surely to be piti$ & assi/$4 ,he t does o!rwise1 %[s t he has no?+ 9 him ( ! m]ciful & =be>+ _s ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 a man ha/ily condemns ! faults ( 8 neighbor1 )\t feel+ any love or compassion1 x is an evid5t sign t he is altoge!r void ( ,god1 & ( 8 m]ciful _s4 ,on ! contr>y1 a true ,*ri/ian1 be+ ano9t$ ) ! _s ( ,*ri/1 treats all m5 z "o t has a fell[-feel+ ) !m1 & be>s ) !m 9 a sympa?iz+ ,*ri/ian love & t5d]ness1 accord+ to ! example ( ,*ri/1 :i* he has left u to foll[4 ,!re=e1 if any man1 ^u s]i\s se>* into 8 inw>d condition1 f9ds t he has n ! love ( 8 neighbor abid+ 9 him1 let him "k1 assur$ly1 t ! love ( ,god rema9s n 9 8 s\l1 & t he himself is )\t ,god4 ,?is %\ld /rike him ) horror & indignation aga9/ himself2 x %\ld influ5ce him ! m spe$ily 7aft] rep5t+ ( 8 s9 f ! bottom ( 8 he>t7 to reconcile himself to 8 neighbor1 t1 9 ?is ord]1 ! love ( ,god may also return to him aga94 ,!n all 8 actions1 :ile he cont9ues 9 ?is love & fai?1 are good1 holy1 & div9e2 & ?is love1 dwell+ 9 8 he>t1 w actuate him freely & will+ly to embrace all m51 & ) great affection & joy to d !m all mann] ( k9dnesses2 s t he w 8rejoice ov] !m to d !m good10 ev5 z ,god himself4 ,j]4 #cb3da4 #bb4 ,)\t ?is love1 :atev] is 9 man1 is diabolical & altoge!r evil4 ,nor is !re1 inde$1 any o!r cause :y ! devil c d no good1 b because he is utt]ly de/itute ( love bo? t[>ds ,god & man4 ,h5ce1 all :i* he does is radically evil1 & depriv$ ( all intr9sic goodness4 ,9 all t he sets ab\t1 he designs no?+ b ,god's di%onor1 & man's de/ruction4 ,he cunn+ly contrives ways to v5t 8 enmity bo? ^u ,god & man2 &1 !re=e1 he seeks = su* he>ts z he c fill ) spite & envy1 & !n dis*>ges ?r\gh !m 8 malice & wra?4 8,& h]eby x is manife/ :o are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! devil40 #a ,john #c3aj4 #bc4 ,la/ly1 ,love mu/ be 8out ( fai? unfeign$10 t is1 we mu/ love ,god equally 9 prosp]ity & adv]sity4 ,:oev] loves ,god s9c]ely1 accepts ) joy all ! disp5sations ( 8 ,provid5ce1 aft] ! example ( ,*ri/2 :o1 ) a *e]ful & ready m9d1 took up ! cross1 :i* he knew t ! w ( 8 ,fa!r impos$ on him4 8,i h10 says he1 8a baptism to be baptiz$ )2 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ 7& 9 pa97 till x be accompli%$60 ,luke #ab3ej4 ,9 ! same mann] h all ! holy m>tyrs c>ri$ ) joy _! cross aft] him4 #bd4 ,to ^? t unfeign$ly love ,god1 ! cross1 :i* ,*ri/ enjo9s u to be>1 does n prove griev\s or burd5some2 & ?is = no o!r reason1 ?an because x is ! yoke ( ,*ri/4 ,matt4 #aa3bi4 ,if ! magnet attracts ! heavy iron1 :y %\ld n t heav5ly load/one1 ! love ( ,god1 attract ! burd5 ( our cross1 & r5d] x light & agreeable2 especially aft] ! he>t is affect$ ) a t\* ( ! div9e love8 ,if ! sug> sweet5 su* h]bs z are bitt] by nature1 :y %\ld n ! sweetness ( ! love ( ,god make t pleasant & easy1 :i* to ! fle% is no?+ b a cross & affliction8 ,& truly x 0 f ! fulness ( ?is love1 t ! bless$ m>tyrs bore ! mo/ exquisite pa9 ) pati5ce & joy2 be+ transport$ ) x to su* a degree1 z to be almo/ ins5sible ( _! v torm5ts4 ,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,! ,love ,( ,our ,neighbor1 ,m ,p>ticul>ly ,consid]$4 ,( :om a man is ov]come1 ( ! same is he br\ght 9 bondage4--#b ,,pet] #b3ai4 ,!re is no bondage m h>d & griev\s1 ?an to be "u ! yoke ( ! passions3 b ( all ^!1 none is s cruel z hatr$1 :i* s weak5s & depresses all ! p[]s bo? ( body & m9d1 z n to leave to ! man "o free ?\ght4 ,on ! contr>y1 he :o lives 9 love is free4 ,he is no slave to ang]1 envy1 covet\sness1 pride1 ly+1 or calumny2 & be+ deliv]$ f ^! by love1 he suff]s n himself to be subdu$ by evil desires1 b cont9ues ,*ri/'s freeman 7#a ,cor4 #g3bb7 9 ! lib]ty ( ! ,_s3 = 8:]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty40 #b ,cor4 #c3ag4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 walks 9 ! love ( ,*ri/1 is no long] a slave to s91 or a s]vant to c>nal affections2 = ! ,_s ( ,god's love has fre$ & purifi$ him f c>nal concupisc5ce4 ,& we see t ! love ( ,god ext5ds ov] all m52 ( :i* we n only f9d suffici5t pro(s 9 ,scripture1 b ! foot/eps ( 8 univ]sal b5ignity are also ev]y:]e display$ 9 nature4 ,we are all equally cov]$ ) ! heav5s1 & h all ! use ( ! sun1 ! air1 ! e>?1 & ! wat]2 z well !y :o are ( high degree1 z !y :o are ( ! meane/ condition4 ,& ! v same m9d t is 9 ,god t[>ds u1 ought also to be 9 u t[>ds m52 ,god himself hav+ set u a patt]n ( univ]sal k9dness = our imitation4 ,he reg>ds n "o m ?an ano!r1 b loves all ) an equal affection4 ,) him !re is no respect ( p]sons1 ( dignity1 or m]it2 b he beholds all alike 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is is = our in/ruction4 ,n[1 z ,god acts t[>ds u1 s ought we to act t[>ds our neighbor4 ,& truly1 aft] ! same mann] z we deal ) man1 s ,god w deal ) u aga94 ,we ne$ n g f> to inquire :at favor we h ) ,god ,almighty4 ,if we b ent] into our own consci5ce1 x w imp>tially tell u1 :at m9d & affection we be> to our neighbor2 & z we h done to him1 s w ,god c]ta9ly d to u aga91 & return our works into our own bosom4 ,& 9 ?is s5se x is said ( ,god1 t 8) ! pure he %ews himself pure2 & ) ! fr[>d1 %ews himself fr[>d0 7,ps4 #ah3bf72 t is1 if ?\ be>e/ an evil m9d to ?y neighbor1 ,god w be ?9e adv]s>y also4 #b4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ,god has no ne$ ( our s]vice1 he has sub/itut$ our neighbor 9 8 place1 to receive our *>ity1 & has comm&$ u to pay x z to himself4 ,he has made ?is love ( our neighbor ! v t\*-/one by :i* we are to exam9e ! s9c]ity ( our love to ,god4 #c4 ,& x is = ?is reason t he has enjo9$ ! love ( our neighbor ) s great e>ne/ness1 requir+ u to %[ con/antly ! same love to him :i* ,god %[s to u4 ,= unless a man be fully reconcil$ to1 & be 9 p]fect *>ity ) 8 neighbor1 he _c h ! favor or grace ( ,god4 ,& al?\gh all ! s9s ( ! _w are aton$ = by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & a full p>don obta9$1 yet all mank9d may 9 "s s5se be said to be 9 ! same circum/ances ) ! s]vant 9 ! p>able1 :o _h n :]e)al to pay2 ! k+ freely remitt$ him all 8 debts3 b :5 he aft]w>ds behav$ himself cruelly t[>ds 8 fell[-s]vant1 ! k+ revok$ 8 p>don1 & condemn$ ! s]vant1 on acc\nt ( ! h>d usage ) :i* he treat$ 8 neighbor4 ,matt4 #ah3bc1 etc4 ,?is p>able ,*ri/ concludes ) ! rem>kable expression3 8,s likewise %all my heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y1 if ye f y\r he>ts =give n e "o 8 bro!r1 _! trespasses40 ,v]se #ce4 ,&1 8,) ! same measure t ye mete )al1 x %all be measur$ to y aga940 ,luke #f3ch4 #d4 ,h5ce1 x pla9ly appe>s1 t man 0 n creat$ = himself alone1 b = 8 neighbor's sake also4 ,s /rict is ! comm&m5t ( lov+ our neighbor1 t :5 x is brok51 ! v end ( our creation is de/roy$1 & ! love ( ,god is imm$iately )drawn f ! s\l4 ,no?+ is left b ! sev]e/ ju/ice1 judg+ & condemn+ all t are void ( ?is *>ity4 #e4 ,if we duly consid]$ ^! ?+s1 we %\ld nev] be angry ) "o ano!r2 nei!r w\ld 8! sun ev] g d[n ^u our wra?40 ,eph4 #d3bf4 ,x is true1 on ! "o h&1 t ,*ri/ by 8 dea? on ! cross has (f]$ a full & complete atonem5t = all our trespasses1 & 9 ?is respect1 has remitt$ all our s9s at once2 yet is x1 on ! o!r h&1 an awful consid]ation1 t ! :ole ext5t ( ! m]its ( ,*ri/ w be ( no avail at all to u1 if we cont9ue to hate our bro!r1 & w nei!r p>don nor love him4 ,we %all be entirely cut (f f all ! b5efits t fl[ f ! atonem5t4 #f4 ,h5ce x appe>s h[ important ! love ( our neighbor mu/ be 9 ! sight ( ,god1 b9d+ u ev5 to su* a degree1 t ,god refuses to be lov$ by u1 unless we love our neighbor also2 s t if we fail 9 our b5evol5ce t[>d ! latt]1 we fall at ! same "t f grace & div9e *>ity4 ,& = ?is reason1 we 7 creat$ all equal & ( ! same nature1 t we might n despise "o o!r2 b1 l *ildr5 ( "o common p>5t1 live 9 peace & love1 & endeavor to ma9ta9 a good & s]5e consci5ce4 #g4 ,n[1 :oev] hates & despises 8 bro!r1 hates & despises ,god also1 :o has =bidd5 all su* animosities 9 ! sev]e/ t]ms4 ,if ?\ contemne/ ?y bro!r1 ,god also contemns !e2 :i* ha/5s ?y judgm5t & condemnation1 & deprives !e ( all int]e/ 9 ! m]it & r$emption ( ,*ri/1 by :i* s9 is =giv54 #h4 ,= x _c be possible t a he>t fill$ ) wra? & bitt]ness1 %\ld 9 any degree reap a sav+ fruit f ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 %$ f a motive ( pure love4 ,yea1 ! above p>able 7,matt4 #ah3ce7 pla9ly conv9ces u1 t ,god 0 less (f5d$ at ! debt ( t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 ?an at ! b>b>\s cruelty ( :i* ! s]vant 0 guilty2 he c ov]look ! debt1 b he _c ov]look ! want ( love4 ,let u1 !re=e1 pond] ! words ) :i* ! ,"l concludes ! p>able3 8,s likewise %all my heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y40 ,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,:]e=e ,our ,neighbor ,is ,to ,be ,lov$4 ,owe no man any ?+1 b to love "o ano!r2 = he t love? ano!r ha? fulfill$ ! law4--,,rom4 #ac3h4 8,:]e) %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l8 ,%all ,i come be=e him ) burnt-(f]+s1 ) calves ( a ye> old8 ,w ! ,"l be pleas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams1 or ) t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil8 ,%all ,i give my fir/-born = my transgression1 ! fruit ( my body = ! s9 ( my s\l8--,he ha? %ew$ !e1 ,o man1 :at is good2 & :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god40 ,micah #f3f-h4 #b4 ,by ?is "q1 & ! answ] to x1 ! prophet tea*es u1 :]e9 ! true wor%ip ( ,god prop]ly consi/s2 n 9 c]emonies & sacrifices1 s9ce we are n able to give any?+ to ,god1 because all is 8 own already2 n 9 (f]+ up human sacrifices1 :i* he does n require at our h&s1 b dete/s & abhors1 because !y are injuri\s to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! great propitiatory oblation :i* ,god appo9t$ to take away ! s9s ( ! _w 7,john #a3bi73 b ! true wor%ip ( ,god consi/s 9 pure fai?1 :i*1 f ! visible effect ( x1 ! prophet "h describes1 by 8do+ ju/ly10 t is by ! ex]cise ( fai? 9 righte\sness1 9 *>ity & m]cy1 7:i* is m pleas+ ?an all sacrifices72 & 9 true humility & contrition1 z x is said3 8,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s3 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n despise40 ,ps4 #ea3ag4 #c4 ,to ?is div9e wor%ip1 f\nd$ )9 ! he>t1 & proce$+ f fai?1 love1 & humility1 ,/4 ,paul p[]fully exhorts u 9 ,rom4 #ac3h-aj4 ,8 admonition conta9s 9 x bo? ! praise ( ,*ri/ian love1 & ! p]petual duty 9 :i* we /& engag$ to our neighbor1 & )\t :i* x is impossible to s]ve ,god aright4 ,= truly !re is no o!r way ( s]v+ ,god1 except by t :i* he himself works 9 our he>ts3 s t to s]ve ,god1 is no?+ else b to s]ve our neighbor1 & to d him all ! (fices ( ,*ri/ian love & humanity :i* we are able to p]=m4 #d4 ,! apo/le calls love a summ>y ( all virtues1 & ! 8fulfill+ ( ! law40 ,rom4 #ac3aj4 ,n t we are able by any acts ( *>ity1 to fulfil p]fectly ! div9e law1 or t consequ5tly we c m]it et]nal life !reby2 7:i* _c possibly be1 except our love 7 complete 9 e respect1 & arriv$ to a consummate p]fection73 b ! apo/le desires to sugge/ !reby ! wond]ful excell5cy ( ?is virtue1 & to incl9e u1 at ! same "t1 to an unfeign$ love4 ,z to our righte\sness1 x is n gr\nd$ on any "w ( ours1 b only on ! m]its ( ,*ri/ appli$ to u by fai?4 #e4 ,f ?is righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 appreh5d$ by fai?1 spr+s love to our neighbor1 toge!r ) ! :ole tra9 ( ,*ri/ian virtues1 call$ by ! apo/le 8fruits ( righte\sness1 :i* are to ! glory & praise ( ,god40 ,phil4 #a3aa4 ,b s9ce ! dignity ( ?is virtue is s v em95t1 x w be prop] to set =? fur!r motives by :i* ! practice ( x may be ende>$ to u4 #f4 ,! fir/ & /ronge/ ( all motives1 is t :i* ,/4 ,john uses3 8,god is love2 & he t dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him0 7#a ,john #d3af74 ,= :o w\ld n wi% to be 9 ,god1 & to rema9 9 ,him2 & t ,god %\ld be & rema9 9 him8 ,& :o1 on ! contr>y1 w\ld n abhor to be 9 ,satan1 & to h ,satan dwell+ 9 him8 ,& yet ?is is ! ord9>y consequ5ce1 z (t5 z *>ity is repuls$1 & unnatural animosities are admitt$ into ! he>t4 ,= z ,god is a lov] ( m51 ready to save !m f et]nal de/ruction1 s ! devil is a hat] ( m54 ,?is is fur!r expla9$ by ,/4 ,john3 8,he t love?1 is born ( ,god1 & kn[e? ,god40 #a ,john #d3g4 ,& aga93 8,9 ?is ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! devil3 :osoev] doe? n righte\sness is n ( ,god1 nei!r he t love? n 8 bro!r40 #a ,john #c3aj4 ,n[1 c !re be any?+ m desirable ?an to be rank$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 to be begott5 ( ,god1 & to "k ,god truly & exp]im5tally8 ,b :oev] has 8 he>t void ( ?is love1 & has nev] felt its =ce & en]gy1 nor ta/$ its goodness & g5tl5ess1 long suff]+ & pati5ce1 ?is man kn[s n ,god1 :o is pure love4 ,= ! k ( ,god mu/ proce$ f enjoym5t & exp]i5ce4 ,& h[ is x possible t a man %\ld "k ,*ri/1 :il/ he is a /rang] to love1 & to t lov+ int]c\rse :i* subsi/s betwixt ,*ri/ & ! s\l8 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t he t is )\t love1 is )\t ,*ri/ also4 ,b he :o is e>ne/ 9 ! ex]cise ( love1 %all n be left b>r5 9 ! k ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 8,= if ^! ?+s be 9 y1 & ab\nd1 !y make y t ye %all nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 #b ,pet4 #a3h4 #g4 ,! second motive is f\nd 9 :at our ,"l himself says3 8,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r40 ,john #ac3ce4 ,n[1 9 ord] to be a disciple ( ,*ri/1 x is n en\gh to be a ,*ri/ian 9 "n1 or by a m]e v]bal pr(ession2 b to be a disciple ( ,*ri/ implies mu* m4 ,su* a "o mu/ believe 9 8 "n2 mu/ love him1 imitate him1 live 9 him4 ,he mu/1 9 a peculi> mann]1 adh]e to him2 mu/ feel ! love ( ,*ri/ infus$ into 8 s\l1 & freely p>take ( all ! gifts & b5efits pur*as$ by him4 ,:oev] has n ?is love ( ,*ri/ abid+ 9 him1 is n ,*ri/'s disciple1 nor c he pret5d to h any %>e 9 8 m]its4 ,= h[ is x possible t ,*ri/ %\ld "k a man :o has nei!r fai? 91 nor any love to him8 ,z a fl[] is kn[n by its fragrance1 & fruit by its flavor1 s a true disciple ( ,*ri/ is kn[n by 8 love4 #h4 ,h5ce1 ,/4 ,paul does n hesitate to affirm1 t 8all gifts )\t *>ity are no?+0 7#a ,cor4 #ac3b72 :i* is a ?ird motive :y we %\ld desire ?is excell5t gift4 ,9 tru?1 nei!r ! k ( div]s tongues1 nor ! gift ( miracles1 nor ! und]/&+ ( high & sublime my/]ies1 nor any extraord9>y end[m5ts1 are suffici5t m>ks by :i* to "k a ,*ri/ian2 ?is pr]ogative be+ entirely res]v$ to 8fai?1 :i* worke? by love40 ,gal4 #e3f4 ,nor does ,god require any h>d ?+s at our h& 7su* z ! work+ ( miracles71 b to ex]cise love & humility2 virtues t may be appreh5d$ by ! meane/ capacity4 ,nor w x be dem&$ ( !e 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 :e!r ?\ ha/ be5 v]s$ 9 arts1 tongues1 & sci5ces1 or :at great p>ts ?\ ha/ possess$ 9 ?is _w2 b :e!r ?\ ha/ ex]cis$ ?yself 9 fai? & love4 8,i 0 a hung]$10 sai? our ,savi\r1 8& ye gave me meat1 etc40 ,matt4 #be3ce1 etc4 ,& ,/4 ,paul says to ! ,galatians3 8,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision 7no gifts1 no p>ts1 no end[m5ts1 no respect ( p]sons72 b fai? :i* worke? by love40 ,gal4 #e3f4 #i4 ,add to ^!1 z a f\r? motive1 t passage ( ,/4 ,john3 8,if a man say1 ,i love ,god1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 he is a li>3 = he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god :om he ha? n se58 ,& ?is comm&m5t h we f him1 ,t he :o love? ,god1 love 8 bro!r also40 #a ,john #d3bj1 #ba4 ,?is all ! inspir$ writ]s tea*1 t love t[>ds ,god _c possibly exi/ 9 ! s\l )\t love to our neighbor4 ,= he t hates 8 neighbor mu/ be an enemy to ,god2 because ,god is a lov] ( m51 & requires u to be ( ! same m9d4 #aj4 ,a fif? motive is1 t love is ! great law ( nature1 & att5d$ ) _m ?+s b5eficial to mank9d1 )\t :i* we w\ld n be able to live4 ,:5 any good ?+ happ5s to man1 x c]ta9ly proce$s f div9e love4 ,h5ce1 ,/4 ,paul calls love1 ! 8bond ( p]fectness0 7,col4 #c3ad72 & describes1 9 ,rom4 #ab3i1 #aj1 ! excell5t fruits t gr[ ^u ?is /ock4 ,& our ,savi\r himself tea*es to ! same effect3 8,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m3 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets40 ,matt4 #g3ab4 ,& ?is is s univ]sal a tru?1 t ! hea!ns !mselves 71 by ! v law ( nature writt5 9 _! he>ts1 conv9c$ ( x4 ,h5ce !y said3 8,t :i* y w\ld n %\ld be done to y\rself1 d n ! same to ano!r40 ,?is excell5t s5t5ce1 ! ,emp]or ,sev]us1 a pr9ce adorn$ ) _m virtues1 _h daily 9 8 m\?1 & enact$ x into a law = ! good ( ! c\ntry4 #aa4 ,a six? motive is1 t love is a beautiful image & a =eta/e ( et]nal life2 :5 ! sa9ts %all love ea* o!r s9c]ely2 :5 !y %all delight 9 "o ano!r1 & conv]se toge!r ) wond]ful & ineffable concord1 9 an inexpressible sweetness1 9 unfeign$ affection1 *e]fulness1 & joy4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 w\ld conceive to himself an image ( t m>vell\s love & h>mony1 & obta9 "s =eta/e ( ! exquisite pleasures ( ! et]nal beatitude1 let him /udy ?is love1 9 :i* he w f9d a s+ul> pleasure1 ) mu* peace & tranquillity ( m9d4 #ab4 ,! m pure & f]v5t our *>ity is1 ! ne>] x approa*es to ! div9e nature4 ,?is is a sev5? motive4 ,9 ,god1 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 !re resides ! mo/ pure1 f]v5t1 & transc5d5t love4 ,x is !n t our love becomes pure1 :5 we love "o ano!r1 n = ! sake ( private int]e/1 b = ! sake ( ! love ( ,god1 :i* is ! great & un]r+ patt]n :i* we ought c>efully to foll[4 ,= ,god loves u ) a dis9t]e/$ love3 b if any man loves 8 neighbor = 8 own private pr(it & int]e/1 8 love is n pure at all1 nor does x1 9 any degree1 come up to t sublime example :i* is set u by ,god ,almighty4 ,?is makes also ! diff]5ce betwixt hea!n & ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,a ,*ri/ian loves 8 neighbor 9 ,god & 9 ,*ri/1 dis9t]e/$ly & g5]\sly1 )\t debas+ himself by any ignoble or selfi% design4 ,?us is 8 love pres]v$ pure & s9c]e1 free f dissimulation1 falsehood1 & any c\nt]feit4 ,:]eas ! hea!ns pollut$ _! de$s ) self-honor & int]e/1 & o!r s9i/] ends1 :i* m+l$ ) ! be/ ( _! actions4 ,?is ,*ri/ian love1 :5 x becomes a habit 9 ! m9d1 produces a true f]v5cy ( _s1 to p]=m /ill great] acts ( love & b5ignity4 ,& x is !n t love is truly f]v5t1 :5 x inspires ! lov] ) great m]cy & t5d]ness t[>ds 8 fell[-creatures1 & prompts to vigor\s ef=ts to relieve _! necessity4 ,:5 he has ! affairs ( 8 neighbor z mu* at he>t z 8 own1 !n he is ready ev5 to 8lay d[n 8 v life = ! bre?r50 7#a ,john #c3af71 if ne$ be1 or1 aft] ! example ( ,moses & ,paul1 to be 8accurs$0 = ! bre?r51 & to be 8blott$ out ( ! book ( ,god10 if ?is possibly c\ld be done4 ,exod4 #cb3cb2 ,rom4 #i3c4 #ac4 ,h5ce x foll[s 7:i* is ! eigh? motive71 t we ought also to love our enemies1 accord+ to ! ,"l's precept3 8,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y & p]secute y2 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,= if ye love !m :i* love y1 :at rew>d h ye8 d n ! publicans ! same80 ,matt4 #e3dd2 ,luke #f3cb1 etc4 ,h]e9 consi/ ! excell5cy & pr]ogative ( a true ,*ri/ian2 namely1 to subject nature to ?is div9e pr9ciple1 to tame fle% & blood1 & to ov]come ! _w1 & ! evil !re9 ) goodness4 ,rom4 #ab3ba4 8,if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$ him40 ,rom4 #ab3bj4 ,x is n en\gh = a ,*ri/ian n to hurt 8 neighbor or enemy2 b he is comm&$ to d him good1 & to support him ) su* aids1 z are conv5i5t = him 7,exod4 #bc3d1 etc472 :oev] refuses to comply ) ^! t]ms1 _c be a *ild ( ,god1 or a disciple ( ,*ri/4 #ad4 ,! n9? motive is1 t :oev] does n practise ,*ri/ian love & *>ity1 sep>ates himself f ! spiritual body ( ,*ri/1 t is1 ! ,*ur*2 & =feits all ! privileges ( ?is body1 & ev5 ! m]its ( ,*ri/2 !re be+ b 8"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism40 ,eph4 #d3e4 ,= z ! memb]s :5 cut (f f ! body1 no long] p>take ( ! life & p[] ( ! head1 b are dead2 s ^? t d n live 9 ! practice ( love & *>ity1 are sep>ate f ,*ri/1 ! sole ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 & c receive no p[] & vital influ5ce out ( 8 fulness4 ,!re=e1 ,/4 ,john says1 8,he t love? n 8 bro!r1 abide? 9 dea?40 #a ,john #c3ad4 #ae4 ,la/ly1 we ought to love "o ano!r1 because on ! w+s ( ?is love ! pray] ( a ,*ri/ian asc5ds to heav54 ,by pray]1 all good gifts are to be obta9$2 & )\t pray]1 all helps & consolations are expect$ 9 va94 ,b !n our pray] mu/ spr+ f ! evangelical pr9ciple ( love2 s9ce ,god gives e> to no pray]s1 b to ^? t are gr\nd$ on fai? & ,*ri/ian *>ity3 8,if two ( y agree on e>?1 z t\*+ any?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,matt4 #ah3ai4 #af4 ,come !n1 ,o man6 let ?is sweet agreem5t & h>mony be e/abli%$ among u ^u e>?4 ,let u live 9 ! _s ( love1 t peace & union may dwell among u2 = :]e peace is1 !re is ! ,god ( peace 7#b ,cor4 #ac3aa2 ,rom4 #ae3cc72 & :]e ,he is1 !re 8he ha? also comm&$ 8 bless+ & life = ev]more40 ,ps4 #acc3c4 ,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,:]e=e ,our ,enemies ,are ,to ,be ,lov$4 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y & p]secute y2 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54--,,matt4 #e3dd1 #de4 ,! fir/ cause :y enemies ought to be lov$1 is ! express comm&m5t ( ,god by 8 ,son2 = :i* he gives ?is reason1 8t we may be ! *ildr5 ( our ,fa!r 9 heav510 t is1 8( him t lov$ u :5 we 7 yet 8 enemies40 ,rom4 #e3aj4 ,z if he _h said1 8,unless y love y\r enemies1 y _c be ! *ildr5 ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r3 & he t is n ,god's son1 :at fa!r %all he h80 ,?is comm&m5t ( ! ,"l is little practis$2 alas6 h[ backw>d we are 9 br++ =? su* fruits z become ! *ildr5 ( ,god6 ,if we be 8 *ildr51 truly we ought to /udy ! great lesson ( lov+ our enemies1 t s1 9 "s degree1 we may express ! "* ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54 #b4 ,! ,scripture says1 8,he t love? n 8 bro!r1 abide? 9 dea?40 #a ,john #c3ad4 ,& :y does he abide 9 dea?8 ,because he has n yet receiv$ t vital pr9ciple :i* is to be d]iv$ f ,*ri/4 ,! spiritual & heav5ly life consi/s 9 fai? t[>ds ,god1 & 9 love to our neighbor4 ,?us1 ,/4 ,john says1 8,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we love ! bre?r540 #a ,john #c3ad4 ,:5ce x is manife/1 t love is an und\bt$ sign & effect ( spiritual life or re/oration to life 9 ,*ri/2 z hatr$ to m5 is an infallible pro( ( spiritual dea? & sep>ation f ,god4 ,& ?is spiritual dea? "h1 w end 9 et]nal dea? h]eaft]2 ( :i* our ,"l fai?fully w>ns u4 #c4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 suff]s 8 he>t to be fill$ ) wra? & bitt]ness aga9/ 8 neighbor1 ought to "k assur$ly1 t ev5 8 be/ p]=mances1 8 pray] & att5dance on div9e wor%ip1 & o!r works ( t nature1 are altoge!r va91 & ( no acc\nt be=e ,god4 ,/4 ,paul says1 8,?\gh ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ?\gh ,i give my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+40 #a ,cor4 #ac3c4 #d4 ,x is1 on ! o!r h&1 ! prop]ty ( a noble & div9e m9d1 to p>don injuries4 ,behold h[ long-suff]+ ,god is1 & h[ easily he is reconcil$4 ,ps4 #ajc3h4 ,consid] ! example ( ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 exquisite torm5ts1 l a pati5t lamb1 did n s mu* z 8op5 8 m\?40 ,isa4 #ec3g4 ,contemplate ! nature ( ! div9e ,_s1 :o appe>$ 9 ! =m ( a dove 7,matt4 #c3af71 ) a view t by su* a repres5tation he might tea* u a dove-l meekness ( m9d1 & recomm5d to u t t5d] simplicity ( mann]s1 :i* becomes a true ,*ri/ian4 ,) :at pati5ce did ,moses be> ! reproa*es ( ! p1 ?us des]v+ to be call$ 8v meek1 above all ! m5 :i* 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>?40 ,numb4 #ab3c4 ,rememb] also ! conduct ( ,david1 & ) :at l5ity ( m9d he he>d ! curses ( ,%imei4 #b ,sam4 #af3aj4 #e4 ,true love tea*es u to be angry ) none b ourselves4 ,true peace consi/s n 9 hav+ mu* weal?1 b 9 be>+ pati5tly :atev] goes aga9/ our nature4 ,%\ld a madman rail at ! sun1 & curse x = be+ no?+ b d>kness1 ! sun w\ld nev] be d>k5$ by 8 reproa*ful language1 b cont9ue 8 c\rse1 & enlight5 ! _w z be=e4 ,s d ?\ also1 & rememb] t !re is no sweet] or bett] rev5ge ?an to =give4 ,su* wise & excell5t rules 7 practis$ by _m ( ! hea!ns !mselves4 ,p]icles1 ! ,grecian orator1 hav+ pati5tly he>d a man revile him = ! space ( a :ole day1 :5 night came on1 k9dly invit$ him to 8 h\se1 & ent]ta9$ him 9 a fri5dly mann]1 say+1 8,x is easi] to speak evil ( virtue ?an to possess x40 ,?us ,phocion1 g5]al ( ! ,a!nians1 :5 he _h des]v$ well ( 8 c\ntry1 b ?r\gh envy 0 adjudg$ to dea?1 & 0 n[ ab\t to und]go ! s5t5ce1 be+ ask$ if he _h any comm&s = 8 son1 g5]\sly made answ]3 8,none1 except t he nev] take measures to rev5ge ?is injury1 :i* ,i suff] ( my c\ntry40 ,! ,emp]or ,titus be+ told t two bro!rs _h conspir$ to cause 8 dea?1 scrupl$ n to invite !m bo? to sup ) him2 & 9 ! morn+ w5t ) !m to ! !atre1 & plac$ himself betwixt !m1 to behold ! play4 ,?us ) m>vell\s clem5cy he ov]came1 at la/1 _! bas5ess4 ,& :5 ,cato _h committ$ suicide1 ,julius ,cs> said3 8,i h lo/ a glori\s victory2 = ,i _h int5d$ to =give ,cato all ! evil t he has done to me40 #f4 ,b aft] all1 z to ! man :o _c be influ5c$ by ! unspeakable pati5ce & meekness ( ! ,son ( ,god himself1 to =give & to love 8 enemies1 him nei!r ! example ( ! sa9ts1 nor ( hea!ns1 w ev] be able to melt into love & =be>ance4 ,= :at great] inju/ice & b>b>ity c be conceiv$1 ?an t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld be s %amefully treat$ by ! *ildr5 ( m51 be sc\rg$ ) /ripes1 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 spit ^u1 & load$ ) all ! m>ks ( scorn & d]ision2 & la/ly1 be nail$ on ! cross8 ,nev]!less1 he 0 able to be>1 ) an un%ak5 firmness1 all ! affronts & indignities :i* ! malice ( m5 0 able to contrive2 nay1 & freely to p>don all ?is b>b>\s usage1 & to pray1 8,fa!r1 =give !m60 ,luke #bc3cd4 #g4 ,&1 truly1 x 0 to ?is v end t our bless$ ,r$eem] set 8 example be=e our eyes1 t x might be an all-heal+ m$ic9e = su* spiritual diseases z h seiz$ ^u u2 p>ticul>ly1 t x might abase all pride & l(t9ess1 /r5g!n :at is weak1 supply :at is defective1 & correct :at is evil & out ( ord]4 ,c ! di/emp] ( pride be s viol5t1 z n to be heal$ by ! pr(\nd humility & l[l9ess ( ,*ri/8 ,heb4 #e3h4 ,c av>ice & covet\sness prove s /ubborn1 z to baffle a rem$y d]iv$ f t sacr$ pov]ty :i* appe>$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:at wra? is s fi]ce & vehem5t1 t 8 meekness & l5ity _c mollify x8 ,:at desire ( rev5ge s bitt] & b>b>\s1 :i* 8 pati5ce _c assuage & compose8 ,:at inhumanity s great & cruel1 :i* ! love ( ,*ri/ _c w>m into a sweet & compassionate temp]8 ,& :at he>t c be s h>d & obdurate1 z n to be melt$ ) ! te>s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ himself8 #h4 ,:o w\ld n he>tily wi% to be made l ,god ! ,fa!r1 8 ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to c>ry )9 him ! excell5t image ( ! sacr$ ,tr9ity1 :i* *iefly consi/s 9 love & =giv5ess8 ,= x is ! highe/ ( all ! div9e prop]ties1 to %[ compassion & m]cy1 to sp>e & to p>don1 to be k9d & graci\s3 & t mu/ be und\bt$ly "o ( ! sublime/ virtues1 :i* makes u be> ! ne>e/ resemblance to ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 & to all su* p]sons z are ! mo/ conspicu\s = goodness & virtue4 #i4 ,la/ly1 ! highe/ degree ( virtue is1 :5 a man1 ov]com+ himself1 is ready at any "t to =get injuries1 to p>don (f5ces1 & to %[ acts ( favor & clem5cy4 8,he t is sl[ to ang]10 says ,solomon1 8is bett] ?an ! mighty3 & he t rule? 8 _s1 ?an he t take? a city40 ,prov4 #af3cb4 ,?is is ! highe/ /ep ( ! s\l's asc5sion 9 h] spiritual ex]cise2 & :5 %e has atta9$ x1 %e re/s 9 ,god1 & is p]fect 9 him4 ,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,! ,love ,( ,! ,creator ,%\ld ,be ,pref]r$ ,to ,t ,( ,all ,creatures2 ,& ,h[ ,our ,neighbor ,is ,to ,be ,lov$ ,9 ,god4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4--#a ,,john #b3ae4 ,! he>t ( man is s con/itut$1 t x _c exi/ )\t love2 x mu/ love ,god1 or ! _w1 or self4 ,if1 !re=e1 man be "u s /rong a compulsion to love1 let him direct 8 love to ,god1 ! supreme ,good1 & give up t affection to ,him1 :o orig9ally plant$ x 9 man1 & k9dl$ x by 8 good ,_s2 & :o is /ill ready1 at our f]v5t reque/1 to rek9dle ?is flame 9 ! s\l4 ,8 love to u is /ill ! great pr9ciple t produces our love to him3 & if 8 love to u meet ) a suitable return on our side1 !n 8 love w1 day by day1 m ard5tly embrace u4 ,= love begets love1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,"l3 8,he t love? me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r40 ,john #ad3ba4 #b4 ,:]ev] ! love ( ,god resides1 x disposes ! s\l freely to love all m51 & n only to wi% !m well1 b to d !m all prop] acts ( love & b5efic5ce2 ?is be+ ! prop]ty ( t love :i* is gr\nd$ 9 ,god1 & d]iv$ f him4 ,su* a lov] ( ,god & ( 8 neighbor1 w nev] hurt or defraud any man 9 ^w or de$4 #c4 ,b ! g5]ality ( ! p are engross$ s mu* ) ! love ( ! _w1 t !y nev] ev5 admit ! love ( ,god into _! he>ts4 ,?is is pla9 f t false love ) :i* !y treat _! neighbor1 & :i*1 "u a %[ ( fri5d%ip1 seeks no?+ b temporal advantage4 ,no?+ 9 ! _w %\ld be lov$ to su* a degree1 z to injure ! love ( ,god1 or to come 9 competition ) x2 especially s9ce !re is s great a vanity & vil5ess 9 ! _w1 & s great a wor? & maje/y 9 ,god1 z t no comp>ison c ev] be made betwixt !m4 ,z ,god inf9itely excels all 8 creatures1 s ! love ( ,god inf9itely excels 9 hol9ess & dignity all ! love we c be> to ! creature1 & is 9 no wise to be comp>$ ) x4 ,no love to ! creature ought to h suffici5t weight ) u1 to make u (f5d ! love ( ,god1 or to act 9 opposition to ! same4 #d4 ,/4 ,paul says3 8,:o plante? a v9ey>d1 & eate? n ( ! fruit !re(80 #a ,cor4 #i3g4 ,^! words may n improp]ly be appli$ to ?is case4 ,:o is m wor?y ( our love1 ?an he t ha? plant$ x 9 our he>ts1 & to ^: love we owe our life & be+8 ,& z we all live by ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 s we %\ld all adh]e to ?is love1 & make x our con/ant support ev5 9 ! "t ( adv]sity4 ,z a pilot 9 tempe/u\s wea!r1 does n leave ! %ip to ! m]cy ( ! bill[s1 b secures x by ! an*or z well z he c1 & /ays its unruly motions2 s 9 l mann]1 :5 ! %ip ( our fai? is toss$ ab\t 9 ! sea ( ?is _w1 & beset on all sides ) ! temptations ( s9 & vanity1 ( wra? & pride1 ( lu/ & av>ice1 we %\ld hold to ! love ( ,*ri/1 & n suff] our he>ts to be remov$ f t spiritual /eadfa/ness1 :i* is to c>ry u safe ?r\gh all ! tempe/s ( ?is p]v]se & boi/]\s _w4 ,romans #h3ch1 #ci4 ,?us1 :5 s9 & dea?1 ! devil & hell1 tribulation & p]secution1 & o!r mis]ies1 ?reat5 to ov]:elm u1 we are !n to hold fa/ ! love ( ,god manife/$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is div9e love is l t m\nta9 ( salvation :i* 0 %[$ to ,lot :5 he w5t out ( ,sodom1 to escape ! fire ( t accurs$ place4 ,g54 #ai3ag4 #e4 ,! fire ( lu/1 att5d$ ) ev]la/+ flames & torm5ts1 is worse ?an t ( ,sodom4 ,b ! love & fe> ( ,god are a sov]eign rem$y aga9/ ?is pr(ane love1 & aga9/ any motion contr>y to its pure & heav5ly nature4 ,x 0 ?is div9e fe> & love :i* pres]v$ ,joseph f ! enticem5ts ( ,potiph>'s wife1 & x /ill gu>ds u aga9/ ! sn>es ( an evil _w4 ,g54 #ci3i4 #f4 ,no man c love ! _w1 b he :o has nev] ta/$ ! love ( ,god2 nor c any man hate1 defraud1 or circumv5t 8 neighbor 9 any?+1 b he t does n love ,god f 8 he>t4 ,:5ce arise all ! anxi\s c>es ( ?is life1 t grief & vexation ( _s ) :i* poor mortals are di/urb$8 ,surely1 f no?+ b f a want ( ! love ( ,god4 ,= ! sweetness ( div9e love is s /rong & effectual1 t x mitigates ! s5se ( all ! mis]ies t are incid5t to ?is life4 ,?is love r5d]s a man happy ev5 9 dea? itself4 #g4 ,aga91 su* is ! nature ( love1 t x influ5ces a man to lay aside all ?\ghts ab\t any?+ else1 & to fix 8 att5tion entirely on ! belov$ object1 9 ord] to possess & enjoy t alone4 ,:y !n are ! *ildr5 ( m5 s mu* besott$ ) ! ?+s ( ?is _w8 ,:y d !y n entirely =get all weal? & honor1 lu/ & ri*es1 t !y may enjoy him alone1 :om !y pr(ess to love8 ,?is 0 9 =m] times ! con/ant practice ( ! holy m5 ( ,god2 :om ! exquisite sweetness ( ?is div9e love _h s mu* ov]p[]$1 z to make !m =get ! :ole _w1 & ev5 !mselves also4 ,h5ce !y 7 acc\nt$ fools 9 ! _w1 :5 at ! same "t !y 7 ! wise/ ( all m52 & _! despis]s mo/ des]v$ ! "n ( fools & madm51 z pref]r+ a h&ful ( frail & transi5t ?+s1 to ev]la/+ & nev]-fad+ prosp]ity4 ,^? are ! greate/ fools1 :o call ! godly by t "n1 :o1 sett+ _! love on ?+s above1 are deeply conc]n$ to obta9 & et]nally enjoy !m4 #a ,cor4 #c3ai2 #d3aj4 #h4 ,a true lov] ( ,god1 loves ,god z if !re 7 no?+ 9 ! :ole univ]se to love b ,god alone4 ,& = ?is reason1 he f9ds all t 9 ,god1 :i* he s\ght be=e 9 ! _w4 ,= ,god ha? 9 himself all ?+s ess5tially1 :atev] we c desire4 ,he is true honor & joy2 he is peace & pleasure2 he is weal? & magnific5ce4 ,) him are light & life1 glory & maje/y1 & all ^? delights t ! he>t ( man c desire4 ,all is f\nd 9 a m sub/antial & transc5d5t mann] 9 ,god1 ?an x is 9 ! _w4 ,if1 !re=e1 ?\ love/ any creature1 = ! sake ( beauty1 transf] ?y love to ,god1 :o is ! f\nta9 ( all beauty4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ love t :i* is good1 fix ?y love ^u ,god1 :o is ! et]nal s\rce ( all goodness1 nay1 ! ess5tial ,good itself1 & )\t :om !re is no goodness at all4 ,matt4 #ai3ag4 ,= :atev] goodness ! creature may seem to possess1 x is b an inconsid]able drop d]iv$ out ( ! ocean ( ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god1 & :i* is besides impair$ by _m frailties & imp]fections t adh]e to x4 #i4 ,to conclude--is x n f> bett] to set ?y love & affections on ,god alone1 ! unexhau/$ f\nta9 & well-spr+ ( all p]fection & goodness8 ,! less a ?+ has ( e>?ly gravity 9 x1 ! light] x is1 & ! m easily is x c>ri$ upw>ds4 ,s x is ) ! s\l2 ! m x cleaves to e>?ly ?+s1 & is press$ d[n by !m to ! gr\nd1 ! less ability has x to raise itself to ,god1 & rejoice 9 its ,mak]4 ,9 a ^w1 ! less a man loves ?is _w1 ! m w ! love ( ,god & ( 8 neighbor prevail 9 ! s\l4 #aj4 ,h5ce x foll[s t he t love? ,god1 _c b love 8 neighbor also1 & he t d>es to (f5d ,god1 w n =be> to (f5d 8 neighbor4 ,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,( ,t ,reconciliation ,to ,our ,neighbor1 ,)\t ,:i* ,god ,)draws ,8 ,grace4 ,fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r4--,,matt4 #e3bd4 ,e "o :o desires to be reconcil$ to ,god1 mu/ ( necessity endeavor to reconcile himself to 8 neighbor2 because ,god takes ! injury :i* is (f]$ to man1 z (f]$ to himself1 & ! evil done to man1 z done to himself4 #b4 ,:51 !re=e1 any "o (f5ds bo? ,god & man1 he _c be re/or$ to ! favor ( ,god be=e he is reconcil$ to man 8 neighbor2 = hav+ (f5d$ !m bo?1 he mu/ also be reconcil$ to bo?1 :i* is expressly atte/$ by ,*ri/ himself3 8,if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt>1 & !re rememb]e/ t ?y bro!r ha? aught aga9/ !e1 leave !re ?y gift be=e ! alt>1 & g ?y way2 fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift40 ,matt4 #e3bc1 #bd4 #c4 ,x w be ne$ful1 !re=e1 to say some?+ fur!r ( ! love ( ,god & ( our neighbor1 & to %[ h[ impossible x is to sep>ate ! "o f ! o!r3 & aga91 t ?is reconciliation1 s jo9$ toge!r1 proves ! true s\rce ( bro!rly love & affection4 #d4 ,?is ! belov$ disciple has express$ z foll[s3 8,if a man say1 ,i love ,god1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 he is a li>3 = he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god :om he ha? n se58 ,& ?is comm&m5t h we f him1 t he t love? ,god love 8 bro!r also40 #a ,john #d3bj1 #ba4 ,s utt]ly impossible is x1 t ! love ( ,god %\ld subsi/ )\t ! love ( our neighbor4 ,h5ce1 also1 x foll[s1 t he :o truly & unfeign$ly loves ,god1 w also embrace 8 neighbor ) ! same s9c]e affection4 ,& aga91 if ! love :i* we pr(ess to be> to ,god be hypocritical & false1 !n ! love ) :i* we seem to love our neighbor1 w rise no high] ?an its pr9ciple1 b prove false likewise4 ,!re=e1 ! love ( our neighbor is ! te/ ( our love ( ,god1 by ! "r application ( :i*1 ! tru? or falsehood ( t love w easily be discov]$4 #e4 ,?is consid]ation gives u a true insight into ! love ( our neighbor1 & t bro!rly reconciliation :i* ought to att5d x4 ,!re is a tw(old object giv5 by ,god to man1 to :i* all ! actions ( 8 life are con/antly to t5d2 namely1 ! love ( ,god1 & ( our neighbor4 ,into ?is1 all our endeavors ought f9ally to be resolv$1 & we ought to make a daily progress 9 ?is holy ex]cise2 s9ce we are to ?is v end1 creat$1 r$eem$1 & sanctifi$4 ,9 a ^w1 ,*ri/ himself is ! "o & only scope 9 :i* all our actions ought to c5tre4 ,n[1 ! m we approa* to love1 ! m we approa* to ,*ri/1 & ! bett] we imitate 8 unblamable life4 #f4 ,= ?is end ,god 0 made man1 or1 ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 t he might set be=e our eyes a mo/ lovely & liv+ image ( 8 inf9ite love & k9dness1 & t f h5ce x might appe>1 t ,god 0 ,,love itself2 love 9 ,8 own imm5se1 incompreh5sible1 & unse>*able ess5ce2 & t man1 by view+ s amiable an object ( love z is display$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 might be trans=m$ into ! same image day by day4 #g4 ,fur!rmore1 z1 9 ,*ri/1 ,god & man are unit$ toge!r by an indissoluble tie1 s ! love ( ,god is s closely connect$ ) ! love ( our neighbor1 t ! =m] _c exi/ )\t ! latt]4 ,nay1 ! love ( ,god & ( our neighbor c be no m disjo9$ or put asund]1 ?an ! div9e & human natures 9 ,*ri/4 ,& z he :o injures ! humanity ( ,*ri/ _c b affront 8 div9ity also2 s he :o (f5ds man1 is 9 l mann] guilty ( (f5d+ ! inf9ite ,god himself4 ,we _c be angry ) our neighbor1 )\t be+1 at ! same "t1 angry ) ,god6 #h4 ,we w illu/rate :at has be5 said1 by ! foll[+ comp>ison4 ,:5 a circle is made1 & f its c5tre a numb] ( l9es are drawn to ! circumf]5ce1 all ^! l9es1 ?\gh ev] s di/ant 9 ! circumf]5ce1 meet toge!r 9 ! po9t1 :i* is 9 ! middle4 ,"h !y are all unit$ 9 "o1 & all fl[ into "o1 be !y ev] s wide asund]1 yea1 ev5 directly opposite "o to ! o!r4 ,n "o ( all ! l9es1 let _! numb] be ev] s great1 c be brok5 f ! re/1 )\t los+ its communication ) ! c5tre itself1 :]e9 !y all meet4 ,s ,god is a po9t1 or a c5tre1 ^: circumf]5ce is ev]y:]e1 ext5d+ 9 a mann]1 to all m5 ^u e>?4 ,:oev] presumes to break (f ! l9es ( 8 love f 8 neighbor1 mu/1 9 l mann]1 disjo9 & break !m (f f ,god at ! same "t4 ,& z all ^! l9es coh]e & concur 9 ! c5tre1 & !re9 mutually affect "o ano!r1 s is !re a sort ( c5tral sympa?y1 & a fell[-feel+1 z x 71 ( ! suff]+s ( our neighbor1 provid$ we be b all unit$ 9 ,god1 ! great c5tre ( all good ,*ri/ians4 #i4 ,! tru? ( :at has be5 said1 is =cibly illu/rat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,job4 ,:5 ! tid+s 7 br\ght him1 t 8 temporal goods 7 de/roy$1 x appe>s t he quietly bore ! loss ( !m1 )\t giv+ any great sign ( discont5t at ! appo9tm5ts ( ,provid5ce4 ,he /ill cont9u$ to bless ! ,"l1 & freely to own1 t he :o _h giv5 him 8 prop]ty1 _h also a "r to take x away :5ev] he pleas$4 ,b :5 he 0 told1 t he _h also lo/ 8 *ildr51 !n inde$ x w5t to 8 he>t3 !n he 8arose1 & r5t 8 mantle1 & %av$ 8 head1 & fell d[n ^u ! gr\nd40 ,job4 #a3bj4 ,s let e true ,*ri/ian act :5 he he>s ( ! calamity ( 8 neighbor 7"h repres5t$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,job72 kn[+ t he ought m to be affect$ ) ! mis]y ( 8 neighbor1 ?an ) ! loss ( all 8 worldly sub/ance4 ,= x is ! prop]ty ( true love1 to be mov$ ) ! mis]ies ( o!r m5 m ?an ) our own losses4 ,o1 happy m56 if !y w\ld live toge!r 9 mutual love & affection6 ,!n frauds w\ld cease2 !n injuries w\ld be kn[n no m1 nor w\ld !re be any compla9t ( unju/ ways1 or ( und]h& deal+s4 #aj4 ,9 ord] t ?is might be ! m deeply impress$ on ! he>t1 ,god 0 pleas$ to create b "o man 9 ! beg9n+1 toge!r ) ,eve1 :o 0 soon aft]w>ds made4 ,g54 #b3ba1 #bb4 ,?is 0 done1 t all mank9d1 spr++ up f "o orig9al /ock1 &1 z x 71 f "o root1 might all unite 9 mutual k9dness & bro!rly affection ) "o ano!r4 ,?is is ! reason :y ,god did n create a multitude ( m5 9 ! beg9n+1 b "o only2 :]eas he creat$ _m bea/s1 trees & h]bs at once4 #aa4 ,! love :i* ,god comm&s u to pursue1 is ( t agreeable nature1 & ( t incomp>able sweetness1 t x does n 9 ! lea/ burd5 ei!r a man's s\l or body4 ,nay1 x r5d]s ! m9d easy "u e ev5t1 is mo/ agreeable to our v nature1 & 9 e respect att5d$ ) a quiet & bless$ life4 ,b if ! same ,god :o has enjo9$ !e to love ?y neighbor1 _h comm&$ !e to hate him1 ?\ w\lde/ !n h _h cause to compla9 ( h>d usage1 & ( a f> heavi] burd5 ?an t :i* love c possibly impose ^u !e4 ,= ! _s ( hatr$ & rev5ge is a torm5tor ( ! s\l1 & a daily grief & vexation to ^? t are enslav$ by x4 ,on ! contr>y1 love refre%es ! :ole man2 & is s f> f weak5+ or de/roy+ body or s\l 7:i* is ! common effect ( hatr$ & envy71 t x is a great pres]v] ( bo?1 & exhil>ates !m by ! heal+ influ5ce :i* x c>ries ) x4 ,9 a ^w1 to ^? t love ,god1 x is a pleasure to love _! neighbor also2 b ^? :o d n love ,god ?9k x a h>d & difficult task to embrace _! neighbor ) bro!rly love4 #ab4 ,b if ?y deprav$ nature %\ld /ill f9d x a h>d task to love ?y neighbor1 !n consid] h[ mu* h>d] x w be to be bani%$ =ev] f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & to endure ! pangs ( hell to all et]nity4 ,wret*$ is ! man1 :o makes s sad a *oice z to pref] hell-torm5ts to a fri5dly reconciliation4 ,our own exp]i5ce w\ld soon conv9ce u1 if we made ! trial1 t z by fai? we enjoy solid peace ) ,god 7z ! apo/le assures u1 ,rom4 #e3a72 s by ,*ri/ian love & reconciliation we enjoy peace ) m51 toge!r ) mu* ease & tranquillity ( he>t3 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 a m9d full ( rancor & malice frets itself1 & has no o!r rew>d to expect ?an ! la%es ( an unruly consci5ce4 #ac4 ,! sum ( all ?is is3 ,e virtue rew>ds its foll[]s ) peace ( consci5ce2 & e vice puni%es ^? t commit x ) ! recomp5se :i* !y des]ve4 ,e virtue exalts ^? t practise x2 & e vice cov]s its slaves ) %ame4 #ad4 ,) reg>d to ! ord] & me?od by :i* we are to proce$ 9 work+ out a s\nd reconciliation ) our (f5d$ neighbor1 ! ,scripture is explicit4 ,! t]ms ( reconciliation are ^!3 #a4 ,! (f5d] is to confess 8 s9 to 8 neighbor :om he has (f5d$4 #b4 ,he is fai?fully to re/ore t ( :i* he has defraud$ 8 neighbor2 t is1 he ought to return n only ! pr9cipal1 b also ! fif? "p ov] & above x4 #c4 ,if !re be none to receive x1 he is !n to (f] x unto ! ,"l himself4 ,numb4 #e3g1 #h4 #ae4 ,?is re/itution ( ?+s unlawfully tak5 away1 is comm&$ 9 su* /rong & expressive words1 z to %[ t x is absolutely a necess>y "p ( unfeign$ rep5tance4 ,/4 ,augu/9e has ?us express$ 8 m9d on ?is subject3 8,! s9 is n remitt$1 unless ! ?+ unlawfully tak5 away be re/or$40--8,:5 ! ?+ t is tak5 away may be re/or$1 & is n re/or$1 !re is no true1 b a feign$ rep5tance40 #af4 ,& truly x is ! prop]ty ( unfeign$ rep5tance to contemn all e>?ly ?+s1 & c\nt !m z loss 7,phil4 #c3h71 9 respect ( t ab\nd+ grace :i* is be/[$ ^u a p5it5t s9n]4 ,( ?is we h a glori\s in/ance 9 ,zac*eus1 & 9 8 conv]sion to ,god 7,luke #ai3h72 :o has _h1 h[ev]1 comp>atively few foll[]s 9 ?is age4 ,s\nd conv]sion to ,god cleanses ! he>t1 & purifies ! consci5ce1 by fai? 9 ,*ri/2 x breaks ! p[] ( s91 & by influ5c+ a man to re/ore su* ?+s z are wrongfully deta9$1 n only cle>s ! he>t be=e ,god1 b also ! outw>d conduct 9 ! eye ( ! _w4 ,= 9 ! he>t & consci5ce a man is a ?ief be=e ,god1 z long z he keeps any ?+ back t is tak5 away1 h[ev] he may cease to /eal h]eaft]4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] t rep5tance may prove true1 & ! consci5ce be fre$ f guilt1 all possible re/itution is to be made3 or if a man be n able to make full re/itution1 he ought f]v5tly to implore ! ,"l1 t he himself1 9 8 /ead1 w\ld re/ore ! ?+s tak5 f 8 neighbor1 & ?us d ju/ice4 #ag4 ,s9ce a s9n] is ?us b\nd 9 a tw(old respect to ,god & to 8 neighbor1 9 ord] t 8 rep5tance may be full & efficaci\s1 x is requir$ t bo? be satisfi$4 ,god does n accept any man's rep5tance1 unless he be fir/ reconcil$ to 8 neighbor4 ,!re=e1 x is to no purpose if ?\ %\lde/ say unto ,god3 8,m]ciful ,god1 ,i confess t ,i h (f5d$ & injur$ my neighbor2 ,i h damag$ him by wick$ usury & fraud2 & h dealt s ) him1 z ,i w\ld n t ano!r %\ld deal ) me3 :i* iniquity ,i humbly entreat !e1 ,o ,"l1 to p>don = ?y de> ,son's sake40 ,be n deceiv$2 ,god w n be mock$6 ,he repels ?y pray]1 & sai?3 8,re/ore fir/ t :i* ) fraud & usury ?\ ha/ tak5 f ?y neighbor1 & !n ?y p>don %all be ready40 ,n z if a man m]it$ ! p>don ( ,god by ?is re/itution2 ?is is a debt due to 8 neighbor1 & h[ c he pret5d to m]it any ?+ by t re/itution :i* he is s engag$ to make1 & :i* ! law ( ,god expressly enjo9s8 ,= ?us ha? ! ,"l comm&$3 8,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m40 ,matt4 #g3ab4 8,= ) ! same measure t ye mete )al1 x %all be measur$ to y aga940 ,luke #f3ch4 #ah4 ,! same tru? is confirm$ by ! foll[+ ,scriptures3 8,leave ?y gift 7oblation or sacrifice7 be=e ! alt> & g ?y way2 fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift40 ,matt4 #e3bd4 8,cease to d evil2 le>n to d well2 seek judgm5t1 relieve ! oppress$1 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[4 ,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l3 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool40 ,isa4 #a3af-ah4 ,& aga91 by ! same prophet ! ,"l ?us reasons3 8,is n ?is ! fa/ t ,i h *os58 to loose ! b&s ( wick$ness1 to undo ! heavy burd5s1 & to let ! oppress$ g free1 & t ye break e yoke8 ,is x n to deal ?y bread to ! hungry1 & t ?\ br+ ! poor t are ca/ out to ?y h\se8 :5 ?\ see/ ! nak$ t ?\ cov] him1 & t ?\ hide n ?yself f ?9e own fle%8 ,!n %all ?y light break =? z ! morn+1 & ?9e heal? %all spr+ =? spe$ily2 & ?y righte\sness %all g be=e !e2 ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be ?y re>w>d40 ,isa4 #eh3f-h4 #ai4 ,all ^! ,scriptures1 ) "o cons5t1 proclaim ?is great tru?1--t ,god w n accept ! rep5tance ( any man1 or he> 8 pray]1 or reg>d 8 alms & oblations1 unless he be fir/ reconcil$ to 8 neighbor1 & make him all ! re/itution t is 9 8 p[]4 ,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,( ,! ,fruits ,( ,love4 ,*>ity suff]e? long1 & is k9d2 *>ity envie? n2 *>ity vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 do? n behave itself unseemly1 seeke? n h] own1 is n easily provok$1 ?9ke? no evil2 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4--#a ,,cor4 #ac3d-g4 ,ev5 z ! tree ( life /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ,p>adise 7,g54 #b3i72 s ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s 9 ! ,p>adise ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 9 ord] t all believ]s might d]ive life & /r5g? f him4 ,! :ole sub/ance ( ! ,*ri/ian religion consi/s 9 fai? & love4 ,z by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ! life ( a ,*ri/ian is r5d]$ acceptable to ,god 7! life :i* he lives be+ n s mu* 8 own1 z ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 him72 s ,,love proves ! fruitful pr9ciple ( all su* *>itable acts z relate to 8 neighbor4 ,& s true is x1 t all virtues1 h[ %9+ soev] !y may be1 are ( no acc\nt )\t *>ity2 t ev5 fai? itself is c\nt$ dead if x be )\t love4 ,james #b3ag4 ,= al?\gh fai?1 z x respects ju/ification1 has no reg>d to works1 ei!r prec$+1 accompany+1 or foll[+ x1 b to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ only1 on :om x lays hold2 yet is t fai? b m]e %[ & pret5ce :i* is n att5d$ ) love1 ?\gh x %\ld ev5 "w miracles4 ,= z a body de/itute ( a s\l is dead2 s ! inw>d spiritual man1 if he h n love1 is dead 9 all 8 memb]s4 ,!re=e ha? ! apo/le decl>$1 t fai? %\ld "w by love4 ,gal4 #e3f4 ,x is true t fai? ju/ifies a s9n] )\t works 7,rom4 #d3f72 yet :5 x p]=ms ! functions ( mutual love among m51 x w necess>ily be accompani$ ) a tra9 ( good works2 ?is be+ ! true te/ by :i* g5u9e fai? c be di/+ui%$ f all c\nt]feits4 ,?is is t fai? :i* works by love2 ?is is ! tree :i* be>s abundance ( fruits1 z f ! foll[+ consid]ations w f>!r appe>4 #b4 ,! fir/ ( ^! fruits is long-suff]+4 8,*>ity suff]e? long40 ,! nature & con/itution ( ?is virtue no "o ev] m fully express$ ?an ,*ri/ himself1 ! true tree ( life1 ^: goodly & salut>y fruits we ought to eat1 & to conv]t into our own sub/ance & nature4 ,z he by 8 wond]ful long-suff]+ bore ! malice ( ! _w1 t !reby s9n]s might be br\ght to rep5tance 7,rom4 #b3d72 s d ?\ also1 ,o man1 ord] ?y life & mann]s1 t x may appe> evid5t1 t ! meek & g5tle ,*ri/ lives 9 !e1 & t ?\ maye/ cont9ue 9 him1 z a memb] firmly unit$ to its head4 #c4 ,! second fruit is k9dness4 8,*>ity is k9d40 ,?is virtue 0 also mo/ em95tly se5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & 9 t example :i* he ha? set u4 ,david says3 8,grace is p\r$ into ?y lips40 ,ps4 #de3b4 ,& ! ,evangeli/ tells u1 t 8!y wond]$ at ! graci\s words :i* proce$$ out ( 8 m\?40 ,luke #d3bb4 ,to ^! words d ?\ give att5tion1 ,o man1 & foll[ ?is great patt]n ( love & b5ignity1 t s ,*ri/ may also speak by ?y m\?1 & t ?\ maye/ rema9 unit$ to him 9 p]petual *>ity4 #d4 ,! ?ird fruit is1 n to be envi\s & rev5geful1 b to be ready to remit any (f5ce :atsoev]4 8,*>ity envie? n40 ,no?+ is m agreeable to ! nature ( ,god1 ?an to =give4 8,! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy4 ,he w n always *ide1 nei!r w he keep 8 ang] =ev]4 ,he ha? n dealt ) u aft] our s9s1 nor rew>d$ u accord+ to our iniquities40 ,ps4 #ajc3h-aj4 8,if ! wick$ w turn f all 8 s9s t he committ$1 & keep all my /atutes1 & d t :i* is lawful & "r1 he %all surely live1 he %all n die4 ,all 8 transgressions t he ha? committ$1 !y %all n be m5tion$ unto him2 9 8 righte\sness t he ha? done1 he %all live40 ,ezek4 #ah3ba1 #bb4 8,is ,ephraim my de> son8 ,is he a pleasant *ild8 ,= s9ce ,i spake aga9/ him1 ,i d e>ne/ly rememb] him /ill2 !re=e my b[els are tr\bl$ = him2 ,i w surely h m]cy ^u him1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #ca3bj4 ,& la/ly1 ?is div9e goodness is mo/ cle>ly express$ by ,isaiah1 & repres5t$ z ! v "* ( ,god3 8,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he t blotte? out ?y transgressions1 = my own sake1 & w n rememb] ?y s9s40 ,isa4 #dc3be4 ,!re=e be ?\ 9 ?is respect also l unto ! m]ciful ,god4 ,=give1 ,i say1 & =get ! trespasses ( ?y neighbor1 t s1 9 l mann]1 ,*ri/ may also =give ?9e (f5ces & transgressions4 ,x is !n t ! same m9d is 9 !e :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/4 ,& 9 ?is ord] alone ?\ %alt obta9 fell[%ip ) him4 #e4 ,! f\r? fruit is c&or4 8,*>ity vaunte? n itself40 ,a k9d & *>itable man does n misjudge 8 neighbor1 vaunt x ov] him1 ra%ly c5sure him1 or dis+5u\sly d]ide him be=e o!rs4 ,true love is altoge!r av]se to ^! unfair proce$+s4 ,:oev] s9c]ely loves 8 neighbor1 %[s 8 he>t 9 8 c\nt5ance1 & does all ?+s +5u\sly1 & )\t guile4 ,a visible example h]e( ,*ri/ himself ha? left u1 ^: deportm5t 0 equal bo? to fri5ds & enemies1 & :o f ! bottom ( 8 he>t endeavor$ mo/ e>ne/ly to promote ! salvation ( mank9d4 ,let ?is be an example to !e1 ,o man1 & foll[ 9 ?y ,ma/]'s foot/eps1 t s ! c&or :i* 0 9 ,*ri/1 may also %9e =? 9 ?y life & conduct4 ,z ! ,"l has mo/ he>tily esp\s$ our good & int]e/1 s ought we 9 l mann]1 to d ! same among ourselves also2 if we wi% to p>take ( ! nature ( ,*ri/1 & to be unit$ to him1 z liv+ memb]s to _! ,head & ,savi\r4 #f4 ,! fif? fruit is1 n to be 8puff$ up40 ,*>ity is n ( a haughty & sup]cili\s temp]4 ,x is n swell$ ) high conceit on acc\nt ( its own de$s & p]=mances4 ,behold aga9 ?y ,"l ,jesus6 ,:5 a woman1 9 a great conc\rse ( p1 lift$ up h] voice & said3 8,bless$ is ! womb t b>e !e1 & ! paps :i* ?\ ha/ suck$10 8,yea10 repli$ he1 8r bless$ are !y t he> ! ^w ( ,god & keep x0 7,luke #aa3bg1 #bh72 humbly remov+ f himself t praise :i* 0 entirely due to him1 & resign+ x to ^? t truly lov$ ! ,"l4 ,if ?\ also resolve/ to d ?is1 !n v]ily ! humble ,jesus lives 9 !e1 & ?\ live/ 9 him2 x be+ ! con/ant "* ( true *>ity1 to transf] ! praises ( m5 to ano!r :om x e/eems m wor?y ( !m4 #g4 ,! six? effect ( *>ity is1 8n to behave itself unseemly40 ,a man endu$ ) love1 is n easily s\r$ ) discont5t1 or ) any morose humor4 ,8 conv]sation is easy1 oblig+1 & s concordant ) all ! (fices ( love & humanity1 t ! k9dness resid+ )9 may ev5 be read 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,( ?is sweetness ( temp]1 ! ,"l ,jesus ha? left u a mo/ bright & holy patt]n4 ,he did all ) a _s ( mildness2 & :5 he conv]s$ ) s9n]s1 !n pity & compassion visibly appe>$ 9 8 v mi5 & aspect4 ,?is sweet temp] ( ,*ri/ ought also to be transfus$ into our s\ls1 s t our life may prove a transcript ( ?is mo/ bless$ orig9al4 #h4 ,! sev5? fruit ( true love is1 8n to seek h] own40 ,a true ,*ri/ian has by love obta9$ su* enl>gem5t & lib]ty ( s\l1 z to s]ve 8 fell[-creatures freely1 )\t any view to self-int]e/4 ,no?+ is m pleas+ to him ?an to d good to all )\t ! lea/ expectation ( ga94 ,?is pure & dis9t]e/$ love orig9ally dwells 9 ,god ,almighty4 ,he gives all ?+s freely1 )\t receiv+ any pr(it at all4 ,he comm&s u to fe> & wor%ip him1 = no o!r reason ?an to make u prop] objects ( 8 div9e love & b5ignity4 ,&1 lo6 :at a glori\s patt]n ( dis9t]e/$ love ,*ri/ has set be=e u6 ,matt4 #bj3bh4 ,z a tree1 )\t respect ( p]sons1 imp>ts its fruit to all 9 ! mo/ ample & univ]sal mann]2 s has ,*ri/1 & ,god 9 ,*ri/1 giv5 himself unto u z ! greate/ & mo/ excell5t ,good4 ,g n[1 ,o man6 & practise ! same virtue2 t s ,*ri/1 ! ev]-liv+ v9e1 may bud 9 !e1 & t ?\ maye/ become a fruitful plantation ( ! ,"l4 ,isaiah #fa3c4 #i4 ,! eigh? fruit ( true love is1 8n to be easily provok$40 ,a man t has ta/$ ( true love1 is n apt to ent]ta9 any bitt]ness1 mu* less to v5t x by curs+ & rail+ words4 ,contemplate aga9 ! life ( ,jesus1 :o did n s mu* z op5 8 m\? aga9/ 8 enemies1 nor p\r =? any bitt] & vehem5t spee*es1 b gave bless+ & life to ^? t hat$ him4 ,isaiah #aa3c2 #db3b4 ,& ?\gh he1 inde$1 d5\nc$ wra? aga9/ ,*oraz91 ,cap]naum1 & ,be?saida1 & utt]$ _m woes aga9/ ! ,ph>isees 7,luke #aj3ac2 #aa3db72 yet ?is did n proce$ f a bitt] or rev5geful temp]2 b 0 no m ?an a s]i\s & e>ne/ exhortation to true & unfeign$ rep5tance1 t s ! (f5d]s might at la/ be sav$4 ,!re=e1 let u be cauti\s1 le/ any root ( bitt]ness %\ld at any "t spr+ up 9 u1 & s h9d] our *>ity1 & ?us _m be (f5d$4 ,heb4 #ab3ae4 #aj4 ,! n9? fruit ( *>ity is1 8to ?9k no evil40 ,?is is also ! prop]ty ( ,god ,almighty1 z he himself te/ifies3 8,= ,i "k ! ?\ghts t ,i ?9k t[>ds y1 sai? ! ,"l1 ?\ghts ( peace1 & n ( evil1 to give y an expect$ end4 ,& ye %all seek me1 & f9d me1 :5 ye %all se>* = me ) all y\r he>t40 ,j]4 #bi3aa1 #ac4 ,:5ce x foll[s t :osoev] has ?\ghts ( peace t[>ds 8 neighbor1 has ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 & is animat$ & influ5c$ by 8 ,_s4 #aa4 ,! t5? fruit is1 8,love rejoice? n 9 iniquity10 nor has x pleasure 9 ! injury or oppression ( good m51 z ,%imei _h :5 ,david fl$ be=e ,absalom4 #b ,sam4 #af3e1 #f4 ,on ! contr>y1 true love imitates ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o1 ) a t5d] compassion1 behold+ ) a m\rnful c\nt5ance1 ! fall ( ,pet] 7,luke #bb3fa71 rais$ & reclaim$ him1 & !reby fulfill$ ! words ( ! ,psalmi/3 8,god raises !m t are b[$ d[n40 ,ps4 #adf3h4 ,& h[ did he deplore ! evil :i* 0 hang+ ov] ! m5 ( ,judea1 & ! de/ruction ( _! temple & city6 ,luke #ai3da2 #ae3d4 ,) :at f]v5cy1 ) :at a he>ty desire1 did he br+ 8 w&]+ %eep into ! "r way2 & ) :at a sweet & g5tle voice did he allure !m home6 ,let u imitate s great a ma/] ( love2 & if any "o be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 let u bewail 8 case1 in/ruct him 9 ! _s ( meekness1 & be> 8 burd51 t s we may fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,gal4 #f3b4 ,= he did fir/ be> himself ! burd5 ( our s9s1 t we1 be+ made 8 liv+ memb]s1 might be =m$ to ! same temp] by him1 :o is ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 #ab4 ,! elev5? prop]ty ( *>ity is1 t x 8rejoice? 9 ! tru?10 & is exce$+ly pleas$ ) a ,*ri/ian ord] ( ?+s4 ,( ?is we h an example 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o1 at ! return ( ! sev5ty disciples1 rejoic$ 9 _s & prais$ 8 ,fa!r = ! success :i* _h att5d$ _! function4 ,luke #aj3ba4 ,?us also ! angels 9 heav5 rejoice 7z ,*ri/ himself tea*es u71 ov] ! conv]sion ( a s9n]4 ,luke #ae3aj4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 s]i\sly lays to he>t ! practice ( s ,*ri/ian a virtue1 manife/s !reby an angelical temp] ( m9d3 nay1 x is a pro( t ! v m9d ( ,*ri/1 yea1 ( ,god himself1 resides 9 t s\l4 #ac4 ,! twelf? fruit ( *>ity is1 to 8be> all ?+s10 9 ord] to pres]ve ! bond ( peace & ( mutual fri5d%ip4 ,love pati5tly be>s ! infirmities ( o!rs1 aft] ! example ( ,/4 ,paul1 :o 0 made weak ) ! weak1 t he might pr(it ! weak3 nay1 he 0 made all ?+s1 if by any means he might be an in/rum5t to save "s4 #a ,cor4 #i3bb4 ,! same heav5ly love believe? all ?+s1 & suspects no evil ( its neighbor2 hope? all ?+s1 pray+ & desir+ t peace & happ9ess may con/antly accompany our fell[-creatures4 ,&1 la/ly1 true love endure? all ?+s = ! sake ( b5efit+ a neighbor2 all :i* our bless$ ,r$eem]1 by 8 own example1 has mo/ feel+ly taught u4 ,he bore all mann] ( reproa*es & injuries = our s9s2 he und]w5t mo/ inhuman sc\rg+s & buffet+s1 ) extreme pov]ty1 t 9 him1 & by him1 we might obta9 ev]la/+ joy & honor4 #ad4 ,! ?irte5? fruit ( love is1 8n to fa9t or be we>y10 9 do+ good4 ,h]e9 x is l ,god1 ^: m]cy is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ^u ^? t fe> him4 ,ps4 #ajc3ag2 ,luke #a3ej4 ,god expects & waits t he may be graci\s unto u4 ,isa4 #cj3ah4 ,9 ord] t he might h m]cy on u1 he rose up to sp>e u1 & he loves to be exalt$ 9 %[+ m]cy4 ,8 love is /rong] ?an dea?1 :i* _m wat]s are n able to qu5*1 & f :i* no?+ c ev] sep>ate u4 ,cant4 #h3g4 ,he ha? m]cy on u ) ev]la/+ m]cies4 ,& ?\gh he decl>es1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 t he is 8we>y ) rep5t+0 7,j]4 #ae3f72 yet is ?is conf9$ to ^? only :o wilfully reject ! t5d] ( 8 m]cy1 :o despise 8 grace1 & abuse 8 goodness3 & 9 no wise affects ^? t he>tily fe> him4 8,! m\nta9s %all dep>t1 & ! hills be remov$2 b my k9dness %all n dep>t f !e1 nei!r %all ! cov5ant ( my peace be remov$1 sai? ! ,"l t ha? m]cy on !e40 ,isa4 #ed3aj4 ,aft] ?is /&>d ( div9e m]cy1 we ought also to regulate ! love we be> to our neighbor1 s t x may nev] fail or fa9t 9 acts ( humanity & k9dness2 no1 n ev5 9 ^? :i* we are b\nd to be/[ on our v enemies4 ,z ,*ri/ did1 s ought we1 f a compassionate & nev]-fail+ love1 to pray1 8,fa!r1 =give !m40 ,luke #bc3cd4 #ae4 ,9 a ^w1 ,love is ! greate/1 ! be/1 & ! noble/ ( all virtues4 ,fir/1 because ,god himself is love4 #a ,john #d3af4 ,secondly1 because x is ! fulfill+ & ! summ>y or compreh5sion ( ! :ole law4 ,rom4 #ac3aj4 ,?irdly1 because x is et]nal & nev]-fail+1 s t x is n l fai? & hope1 :i* vani% away :5 t happ9ess appe>s :i* is ! end ( fai?4 #a ,cor4 #ac3h4 ,f\r?ly1 because all good works & s]vices done to our neighbor )\t x1 are va9 & ( no acc\nt be=e ,god4 ,& la/ly1 because love gives u an assurance "h1 t by fai? 9 ,*ri/ we %all inh]it life et]nal h]eaft]4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t ,*ri/ian love mu/ excel all o!r gifts & graces :atsoev]1 & t our ma9 conc]n ought to c5tre 9 s div9e a virtue4 ,no?+1 c]ta9ly1 c be great] ?an exp]im5tally to "k t love ( ,*ri/ :i* 8passe? all k10 t we may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god1 & ! fruits ( love4 ,eph4 #c3ai4 ,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,pride ,& ,self-,love ,corrupt ,& ,de/roy ,ev5 ,! ,be/ ,& ,noble/ ,gifts4 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal1 etc4--#a ,,cor4 #ac3a1 etc4 ,le/ any %\ld wond] :y ,/4 ,paul sets =? ! virtue ( *>ity ) s _m high & em95t praises2 we are to consid] t ,god is ,,love2 & t1 consequ5tly1 ! same praise belongs to bo?3 nor c !re be a great] virtue 9 ,god or man1 ?an love4 #b4 ,b our love is tw(old3 ! "o true1 liv+1 s9c]e1 & undefil$2 ! o!r false1 pollut$1 hypocritical1 & selfi%4 ,! =m] ( ^! ,/4 ,paul has mo/ amply describ$1 & exhibit$ all ! fruits & prop]ties t att5d x1 ( :i* we h already spok54 ,! latt] k9d1 :i* is false & pollut$1 may sometimes seem1 inde$1 to promote ! glory ( ,god1 & ! pr(it ( mank9d2 yet inw>dly1 & 9 ! he>t1 x seeks no?+ ei!r 9 ^w or de$1 b private honor & int]e/ only4 ,n[ :atev] fl[s f ?is f\nta9 ( false love1 proce$s n f ,god1 b f ! devil2 = x is a poison infect+ ! v be/ ( works1 & ! mo/ excell5t gifts conf]r$ on man4 #c4 ,z a fl[]1 t 9 sight1 ta/e1 & smell1 is sweet & beautiful1 is reject$ ) disgu/1 if x conta9 secret v5om1 because x is hurtful to man2 s1 ?\gh a man be adorn$ ) ! mo/ exquisite p>ts1 & ! v gifts ( angels !mselves1 if he be void ( *>ity1 & full ( av>ice1 pride1 self-love1 & self-honor1 !n all ^? gifts n only prove ( no value1 b become p]nici\s to him t possesses !m4 ,= :atev] is really good1 always proce$s f ,god himself1 s z to beg9 & end 9 him4 ,:atev] deviates f ?is beg9n+ & end1 c nev] be really good1 nor acceptable to ! ,"l4 ,t :i* ?is good ,god works 9 ?y he>t1 is truly good1 & only good3 b x is q o!rwise if self-love1 self-honor1 & self-int]e/1 be> ! sway 9 ?y s\l1 & influ5ce ! actions ( ?y life4 ,all t spr+s f s deprav$ a pr9ciple1 mu/ be ( ! same nature ) ! pr9ciple :5ce x fl[s1 corrupt & defil$1 s9ce x does n proce$ f ,god z f its orig9al cause & mov+ pr9ciple2 ,god alone is good4 ,matt4 #ai3ag4 #d4 ,x is said t x 0 ! wi% ( a c]ta9 sa9t ( old1 t he might be ( no o!r use to ,god1 ?an 8 own "r h& 0 to himself2 an in/rum5t1 ready to give & to receive :at 0 fit1 & ?is 9 ! mann] direct$ by ! s\l2 arrogat+ nei!r honor nor pr(it to itself4 ,&1 inde$1 x is "r t we all %\ld be ( ! same temp]4 ,= z all ?+s come freely f ,god to u1 s we %\ld return all ?+s freely to our neighbor1 f a pr9ciple ( pure love1 & 9 true s+l5ess ( he>t1 )\t any desire ( glory or self-int]e/4 ,= z ,god alone is ! au?or ( all t is good2 s x is b j t all honor & glory %\ld be giv5 to him alone4 ,man is b an in/rum5t1 made fit to receive & to deliv] :at ,god be/[s ^u him4 #e4 ,n[ if a man be )\t ?is s9c]e & pure love1 he is1 not)/&+ all 8 gifts & end[m5ts1 a m]e no?+1 & ( no acc\nt 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,?\gh he speak ) ! tongues ( angels2 ?\gh he prophesy1 & "k all my/]ies1 & h su* fai? z ev5 to remove m\nta9s2 & ?\gh he %\ld moreov] be/[ all t he has among ! poor1 & give 8 body to be burn$2 all ?is w avail him no?+ at la/1 & /& him 9 no /ead :5 he is to h 8 trial4 #a ,cor4 #ac3a-c4 #f4 ,! reason is pla94 ,self-love1 self-honor1 & self-int]e/1 are ( ! devil1 :o !reby procur$ 8 own d[nfall f heav54 ,= aft] ,god _h creat$ ,lucif] a mo/ glori\s angel1 & adorn$ him ) ! mo/ excell5t gifts ( wisdom1 light1 & glory1 he began to pride himself 9 8 gifts1 & to love1 honor1 & exalt himself4 ,?is self-complac5cy prov$ ! v fir/ /ep to 8 ru94 ,he turn$ 8 love f ,god to himself1 & 0 des]v$ly driv5 f 8 pr9cipality1 toge!r ) all su* z adh]$ to him1 & :om he _h infect$ ) ! same pride & self-love4 ,n cont5t$ ) 8 e/ate or pr9cipality1 he aspir$ too high1 & lo/ all :i* ! ,creator _h conf]r$ ^u him1 accord+ to ,/4 ,jude3 8,! angels kept n _! fir/ e/ate40 ,jude #f4 ,see also ,col4 #b3ae4 #g4 ,by ! same s9 :i* _h effect$ 8 own ru91 ,satan attempt$ ! ru9 ( man1 namely1 by div]t+ him f ! love ( ,god to ! love ( himself4 ,h]eby self-love & self-honor began to act 9 man1 & influ5c$ him to seek equality ) ,god himself4 ,h5ce he 0 ca/ out ( ,p>adise1 z ,lucif] _h be5 be=e ca/ out ( heav51 leav+ to u all ! h]itage ( pride & self-love4 ,& ?is is ! fall ( ,adam1 :i* all m5 9 !mselves repeat2 & :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh fle% & blood1 f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 #h4 ,! rem$y by :i* a ?or\gh cure may be wr\ght 9 fall5 man1 is :olly to be s\ght 9 ! preci\s m]it ( ,*ri/ appreh5d$ by fai?4 ,by ?is we are r5ew$ 9 ,*ri/1 & ! fle% is crucifi$1 ) its s9ful desires4 ,!n we love ourselves no m1 b on ! contr>y1 ev5 hate ourselves4 ,luke #ad3bf4 ,we d n honor or extol1 b d5y & mortify ourselves4 ,we no m seek our own glory & int]e/2 b1 d5y+ all we h1 we )draw our pleasure & tru/ f ev]y?+ :atsoev] x be 7,luke #ad3cc71 & manfully fight ) our own fle% & blood4 ,:osoev] refuses to comply ) ^! t]ms1 c 9 no case be a disciple ( ,*ri/2 s9ce ?is is ! only means by :i* ! natural deg5]acy ( our he>t is to be subdu$1 & a s\nd conv]sion is to be effect$4 #i4 ,s9ce x 0 utt]ly impossible t man1 by 8 own natural /r5g?1 %\ld re/ore himself 7= ( himself1 he c d no?+ b love himself1 boa/ ( himself1 & seek 8 own ends & int]e/2 or1 to sum up all 9 a ^w1 commit s972 ,god1 9 8 inf9ite m]cy1 0 mov$ to commis]ate man's fall5 condition1 & to make ! v beg9n+ ( ! "w ( man's re/oration4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 ! ,son ( ,god took ! =m ( a man ^u him1 !reby to r5ew our nature1 t1 be+ reg5]at$ by him1 9 him1 & f him1 we might become new creatures4 ,= z 9 ,adam we are dead bo? bodily & spiritually1 s we ought to rise aga9 9 ,*ri/1 & be r5ew$ bo? 9 _s & body4 #a ,cor4 #ae3bb4 ,& z by a c>nal desc5t f ,adam1 s91 self-love & pride cleave to our nature2 s 9 ,*ri/1 by a spiritual bir?1 we mu/ be ju/ifi$1 & inh]it by fai? 8 righte\sness4 ,&1 z by our c>nal bir?1 we draw our s9 f ,adam1 especially self-love1 pride1 & ambition2 s f ,*ri/1 by fai?1 & by ! ,holy ,gho/1 our nature is to be r5ew$1 cleans$1 & sanctifi$4 ,all self-love1 pride1 & ambition1 are to die 9 u1 9 ord] t we may atta9 a new he>t & a new _s f ,*ri/1 ev5 z we receiv$ our s9ful fle% f ,adam4 ,& ) ref]5ce to ?is new bir? 9 u1 ,*ri/ is call$ ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r4 ,isaiah #i3f4 #aj4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t all ! works ( a ,*ri/ian1 toge!r ) 8 gifts & tal5ts1 ought to proce$ purely f ! new bir?1 if ev] !y be acceptable to ,god2 & t !y ought to spr+ f fai?1 f ,*ri/1 & f ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:]ev] ?is pr9ciple is want+1 !re ! mo/ excell5t p>ts1 & ev5 miracles !mselves1 are ( no acc\nt at all be=e ,god4 ,s ) respect to our neighbor1 all ?+s ought to be done 9 ,*ri/ian *>ity 7#a ,cor4 #af3ad71 )\t any view to private ga91 or honor2 z a patt]n ( :i* ,god has set 8 ,son be=e u 7,john #ac3ae71 9 :om !re 0 no spot ( self-love or arrogance2 no desire ( pr(it or praise2 nay1 9 :om no?+ resid$ b pure & undefil$ love & humility4 ,he is inw>dly to live 9 our he>ts by fai?1 & outw>dly to be express$ 9 our :ole life & conduct4 ,x is !n1 t all our works1 words1 & k1 :olly proce$ f ,*ri/1 z f _! orig9al s\rce4 ,)\t ?is div9e pr9ciple settl$ )9 ! m9d1 all our gifts & works1 be !y ev] s high & angelical1 are insignificant1 & ( no wor?4 ,= :]ev] self-love sways ! s\l1 !re mu/ be a hatr$ ( ,god2 :]e pride rules1 x eng5d]s a contempt ( ,god2 & h[ c works spr++ f s vitiat$ a pr9ciple1 ev] be acceptable to ! ,"l8 #aa4 ,let u1 !re=e1 mo/ f]v5tly besee* ! ,"l1 to give u true fai? & s9c]e love2 a love n defil$ ) any desire ( va9 honor1 pr(it1 & glory4 ,:5ev] ?is div9e temp] is obta9$ & e/abli%$ 9 ! he>t1 x is foll[$ ) ?is happy effect1 t !reby n only great & illu/ri\s end[m5ts & works are made acceptable to ,god1 b also ! lea/ & meane/ ( all1 ev5 ! gift ( a cup ( cold wat]4 ,matt4 #aj3db4 ,= a small "w proce$+ f s9c]e love & humility1 is f> m excell5t ?an all ! spl5did works t are rais$ on no o!r f\ndation ?an pride & self-love4 ,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,great ,gifts ,d ,n ,demon/rate ,a ,man ,to ,be ,a ,*ri/ian1 ,b ,fai? ,t ,works ,by ,love4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is n 9 ^w1 b 9 p[]4--#a ,,cor4 #d3bj4 ,/4 ,paul1 int5d+ to describe a ,*ri/ian 9 a few words1 says3 8,! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$40 #a ,tim4 #a3e4 ,z if he _h said3 ,to be a ,*ri/ian1 & to r5d] ourselves acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 requires no?+ h>d & l(ty2 no worldly wisdom1 no human le>n+1 no great p>ts1 no gift ( prophesy+1 no eloqu5ce1 no k ( tongues1 no miracles3 b only t a man h fai? 9 ,*ri/2 t he d all ?+s 9 love1 & ) a m9d :olly resign$ to ,god2 & t he suff] himself to be l$ & gov]n$ by ! good ,_s ( ,god4 #b4 ,we %\ld n1 !re=e1 reg>d h[ _m languages a man speaks1 or h[ eloqu5t he is 9 8 deliv]y2 b h[ he %[s =? 8 fai? by love1 & by ! mortification ( ! fle%4 8,= !y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s0 7,gal4 #e3bd73 "u :i* are includ$ self-e/eem1 self-love1 covet\sness1 va9-boa/+1 ambition1 self-int]e/1 & all else t is c>nal4 ,to :i* purpose also ,/4 ,paul says1 t 8! k+dom ( ,god is n 9 ^w10 or 9 great gifts & end[m5ts1 8b 9 p[]0 7#a ,cor4 #d3bj72 t is1 9 a liv+ ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian virtues1 ( fai?1 love1 meekness1 pati5ce1 & humility4 #c4 ,!re=e1 no man is 9 favor ) ,god1 or is sav$1 because he is endu$ ) bright] gifts ?an o!rs2 b because he is f\nd 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus by fai?1 & lives 9 him z a new creature4 #b ,cor4 #e3ag4 ,great gifts d n make u happy4 ,if a man _h atta9$ to gifts s extraord9>y & m>vell\s z nev] any possess$ be=e1 yet w\ld he be c]ta9ly ca/ away1 unless he liv$ at ! same "t 9 ! ex]cise ( daily rep5tance 9 ,*ri/1 9 a ready abnegation ( ! _w1 & 9 a d5ial ( himself1 & ( all 8 selfi% desires4 ,nay1 if he did n hate & =sake himself1 s z to place 8 :ole confid5ce 9 ,god alone1 & to cleave to 8 grace1 z an infant to ! brea/ ( ! "m1 he w\ld be =ev] bani%$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 not)/&+ all 8 gifts & all 8 end[m5ts4 #d4 ,x is c]ta9 t gifts & p>ts are n be/[$ ^u u 9 ord] to make u great "h1 & happy h]eaft]2 b !y are :olly disp5s$ = ! edification ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 ! sev5ty disciples1 at _! return1 said ) joy1 8,"l1 ev5 ! devils are subject unto u ?r\gh ?y "n0 7,luke #aj3ag1 #bj72 our ,"l repli$3 8,9 ?is rejoice n 7= nei!r miracles nor gifts %all save y71 b rejoice r because y\r names are writt5 9 heav540 ,by fai? ,moses 0 sav$1 n by 8 miracles4 ,a>on's eloqu5ce did n ! m ende> him to ,god4 ,& ,miriam1 ! si/] ( ,moses1 :o 0 endu$ ) ! gift ( prophecy1 & by :om ! ,_s ( ! ,"l spoke1 0 /ruck ) ! leprosy4 ,numb4 #ab3aj4 #e4 ,! apo/les !mselves did n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 because ( ! miracles :i* !y p]=m$1 nor on acc\nt ( ! gift ( tongues conf]r$ ^u !m1 b because !y believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,^? ( ! fir/ rank1 & ^? ( ! meane/ condition1 mu/ tread 9 ! same way ( fai? & humility1 ( rep5tance & mortification1 & become new creatures 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh fai? & love2 9 :om ,*ri/ also may live aga9 by ?is fai?4 ,:oev] neglects ?is ord]1 _c expect to be acc\nt$ "o ( ! family ( ,*ri/4 #f4 ,*ri/ian love is t new vital pr9ciple by :i* a man is actuat$ to d good4 ,?is is att5d$ ) ! life ( ,*ri/1 & ! p[]ful indwell+ ( ! div9e ,_s4 ,to ?is purpose ! apo/le desires1 t we may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god 7,eph4 #c3ai73 & ,/4 ,john tells u1 t 8,god is love1 & t he :o dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him40 #a ,john #d3af4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 feels ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 8 he>t1 feels no less ?an ,god himself !re4 ,h[ev]1 9 ord] t we might n deceive ourselves ) a false & hypocritical1 in/ead ( a true & div9e love1 ! apo/le has drawn up ! "* !re(1 & repres5t$ x z a tree adorn$ ) num]\s bran*es3 8,love10 says he1 8is pati5t1 k9d10 etc4 #a ,cor4 #ac4 ,all :i* are ! ess5tial prop]ties ( ,*ri/ians1 & consequ5tly ! life ( ! new man4 #g4 ,to sum up all 9 a few words1 ,god ! ,fa!r is love1 ,god ! ,son is love1 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ is love4 ,! :ole spiritual body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! ,*ur*1 is also knit toge!r by ! bond ( love2 s t !re is b "o ,god1 "o ,*ri/1 "o ,_s1 "o baptism1 "o fai? 7,eph4 #d3e1 #f72 & la/ly1 et]nal life itself %all be no?+ else b et]nal love4 #h4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 does n live 9 love1 is c]ta9ly a dead memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,z a dead memb] is n support$ by t natural heat :i* n\ri%es ! body & e liv+ memb] !re(1 nor is su/a9$ ) prop] food = its daily gr[? & increase2 s a man :o does n live 9 ,*ri/ian love is de/itute ( spiritual life1 & is dead to ,god & to ,*ri/4 ,he is )\t fai?1 a )]$1 lifeless bran*2 he has no "p 9 ,god1 9 ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & 9 life et]nal2 & w be exclud$ f ! pres5ce ( t ,,god1 :o has decl>$ himself to be ,,love4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,god ,has ,no ,respect ,to ,! ,works ,( ,any ,"o2 ,b ,judges ,( ,works ,accord+ ,to ,! ,he>t4 ,e way ( a man is "r 9 8 own eyes2 b ! ,"l pond]e? ! he>ts4--,,prov4 #ba3b4 ,:5 ! prophet ,samuel1 by ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 w5t to ano9t ,david k+1 he ent]$ ! h\se ( ,jesse1 & (f]$ to ano9t 8 fir/-born3 b ! ,"l said to him3 8,look n on 8 c\nt5ance1 or on ! height ( 8 /ature2 because ,i h refus$ him4 ,= ! ,"l see? n z man see?2 = man looke? on ! outw>d appe>ance1 b ! ,"l looke? on ! he>t40 #a ,sam4 #af3g4 #b4 ,by ?is example ,god decl>es1 on ! "o h&1 t he has no reg>d to any man's p]son1 be he ev] s great & em95t1 :5 8 he>t is de/itute ( piety1 love1 fai?1 & humility2 & on ! o!r1 t he e/eems p]sons & works accord+ to ! inw>d _s & int5tion ( ! m9d1 & !nce all[s or disall[s !m1 accord+ to ,prov4 #ba3b4 ,moreov]1 all gifts & end[m5ts1 h[ consid]able soev] !y be1 & h[ admirable1 great1 & glori\s !y may appe> 9 ! eyes ( m51 9 n[ise please ! ,"l1 unless !y be accompani$ ) a pure he>t1 a he>t t has a /eady respect to ! honor ( ,god & ! pr(it & edification ( our neighbor2 & :i*1 at ! same "t1 is fre$ f pride & arrogance1 f self-love1 & self-int]e/1 & any ( ^? s9i/] views :i* are apt to m+le ) ! works ( a ,*ri/ian4 #c4 ,consid] ! example ( ,lucif]1 ! faire/ & mo/ glori\s angel :i* heav5 conta9$4 ,no soon] did he /a9 ! gifts ( ,god ) self-love & self-honor 7n consid]+ t he 0 b\nd to advance !reby ! glory ( ,god1 :o _h conf]r$ !m ^u him71 ?an he 0 trans=m$ into a devil1 &1 be+ ca/ d[n f heav51 0 %ut out f ! glori\s pres5ce ( ,god4 #d4 ,if ev]1 !re=e1 our works %all be acceptable to ,god1 !y ought to proce$ f pure fai? t[>ds ,god1 & s9c]e love to our neighbor1 be+ cle>$ f ! spots ( self-love1 self-honor1 & self-int]e/1 z mu* z possibly c be 9 ?is /ate ( infirmity4 ,to ?is end ,/4 ,paul says1 8,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+ cymbal0 7#a ,cor4 #ac3a73 t is1 ,i am altoge!r va9 & unpr(itable4 ,9 tru?1 ,god reg>ds n flu5cy ( spee*1 b an humble he>t2 n arts1 le>n+1 wit1 or ability1 b he weighs ! _s ( a man1 :e!r x be b5t ^u promot+ its own honor & int]e/1 or ! glory ( ,god & ! pr(it ( m54 ,nor does ,god reg>d a fai? by :i* m\nta9s might be remov$1 & ! eyes ( ! behold]s be attract$ f all sides1 if a man seek !reby 8 own honor & glory4 ,b ! ,"l looks ) ! great] affection ^u him :o 8is poor1 & ( a contrite _s1 & trembles at 8 ^w40 ,isaiah #ff3b4 ,9 %ort1 if a man di/ribute all t he has to ! poor1 or give up 8 body to be burn$1 x w be all to no purpose1 if ! act be sulli$ ) self-honor & self-complac5cy4 ,x is ! he>t only & ! inw>d int5tion ( ! m9d1 :i* ! ,"l reg>ds4 ,?is fully appe>s f _m in/ances record$ 9 ,scripture4 #e4 ,bo? ,david & ,saul att5d$ ! s]vice ( ,god1 b ) a diff]5t effect4 #a ,sam4 #ae3i2 #b ,sam4 #bd3be4 ,david1 ,manasseh 7#b ,*ron4 #cc3ac71 ,nebu*adnezz>1 & ,pet]1 aft] rep5tance1 obta9$ m]cy2 ,saul1 ,ph>aoh1 & ,judas1 on ! contr>y1 fell %ort ( x1 on acc\nt ( ! diff]5t pr9ciple :i* sway$ _! m9ds4 ,ph>aoh 7,exod4 #i3bg7 & ,saul 7#a ,sam4 #ae3bd71 no less ?an ,manasseh1 us$ ! same pray]1 8,"l1 ,i h s9n$60 b !y receiv$ diff]5t rew>ds4 ,! pray] ( ,hezekiah1 ,jo%ua1 & ,gideon 7,isa4 #ch3g2 ,jo%4 #aj3ab2 ,judg4 #f3cg71 by :i* !y requir$ a sign f heav51 is approv$ & prais$2 ! ,ph>isees do+ ! same are reject$ & reprov$4 ,matt4 #ab3ch2 #af3d4 ,! ,publican & ! ,ph>isee pray$ bo? 9 ! temple2 b bo? are n approv$4 ,luke #ah3ad4 ,! ,n9evites fa/$ 7,jonah #c3e1 #aj72 ! ,jews & ,ph>isees did ! same 7,matt4 #f3af73 b ! =m] 7 receiv$1 & ! latt] reject$4 8,:]e=e 7say !y7 h we fa/$1 & ?\ see/ n80 ,isa4 #eh3c4 ,! poor wid[1 :o ca/ into ! treasury b two mites1 is prais$ by ,*ri/2 :]eas1 he t gave m is n4 ,luke #ba3c4 ,h]od & ,zac*eus bo? rejoice at ! sight ( ,*ri/2 b !y _h mo/ diff]5t rew>ds4 ,luke #ai3f2 #bc3h4 #f4 ,all ?is proce$s f no o!r cause ?an ! he>t1 & t mov+ pr9ciple by :i* x is sway$1 & :i* ,god *iefly reg>ds4 ,he accepts ^? works only :i* fl[ f unfeign$ fai?1 s9c]e love1 & true humility2 = :atev] our gifts or works may be1 if pride1 self-love1 & ! contagion ( fil?y lucre1 infect !m1 !y are at once reject$ by ! ,"l4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,%[+ ,t ,god ,alone1 ,)\t ,any ,human ,aid1 ,is ,! ,au?or ,( ,our ,salvation1 ,& ,t ,we ,are ,to ,submit ,unres]v$ly ,to ,8 ,grace2 ,also1 ,t ,*ri/'s ,m]it ,is ,n ,imput$ ,to ,! ,imp5it5t4 ,b ( him are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ( ,god is made unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption4--#a ,,cor4 #a3cj4 ,9 ?is impressive s5t5ce1 ,/4 ,paul tea*es u t all ?+s necess>y = our salvation are m]it$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,:5 we 7 ignorant ( ! way ( life1 he 0 made wisdom unto u2 :5 we 7 s9n]s1 he 0 made our righte\sness2 :5 we 7 an abom9ation be=e ,god1 he 0 made our sanctification2 & :5 we 7 9 a /ate ( damnation1 he became our r$emption4 #b4 ,x is !re=e mo/ c]ta91 t man does n contribute s mu* z "o jot to 8 salvation4 ,s91 inde$1 man c\ld commit ( himself1 b he 0 n able to ju/ify himself aga92 he c\ld lose1 b n recov] himself2 kill1 b n re/ore to life2 he c\ld submit himself to ! devil1 b c\ld n %ake (f 8 spiritual fett]s4 ,z a dead body _c quick5 itself aga91 s m5 8be+ dead 9 s9s0 7,eph4 #b3a1 #e71 z ! ,apo/le decl>es1 _c raise !mselves aga9 to life4 #c4 ,we did n contribute any?+ t[>ds our creation1 nei!r d we p]=m any?+ t[>ds our r$emption1 reg5]ation1 & sanctification1 :i* are f> great] transactions ?an ! creation itself4 #d4 ,h5ce x 0 necess>y1 t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld take human nature ^u him1 to recov] all t 0 lo/ 9 ,adam1 & to revive ^? t 7 dead 9 s9s & trespasses4 #e4 ,t ?is may be ! bett] und]/ood1 we ought to repres5t to ourselves ! travell] 9 ! ,gospel1 :o1 fall+ among ?ieves1 0 cruelly w\nd$ & bruis$ by !m1 & at la/ utt]ly disabl$ f help+ himself aga94 ,luke #aj3cj4 ,him1 !re=e1 ! good ,sam>itan receives into 8 arms1 b9ds up 8 w\nds1 sets him on 8 bea/1 takes him to an inn1 & omits no?+ t a fai?ful physician c\ld adm9i/] to a sick & w\nd$ p]son4 ,& z ! travell] %[$ himself ob$i5t to 8 physician1 & /rictly foll[$ ! directions prescrib$ by him2 s we ought to act if we desire to be heal$ ( our disease4 ,we ought to suff] ! heal+ h& ( ! ,"l1 & n to resi/1 :5 he attempts ! cleans+ ( our w\nds2 & :51 aft] hav+ p\r$ 9 w9e & oil1 he b9ds !m up4 ,to obta9 ! bless$ effect ( ^! spiritual op]ations1 we mu/ :olly resign ourselves to him1 :o alone is able to save u2 & !n we may tru/ to ! goodness ( ,god1 t on 8 side he w n fail to re/ore u to heal? & s\ndness4 #f4 ,no soon] does a s9n] rep5t ?an he beg9s 8 happy return t[>ds ! ,"l1 griev+ = 8 =m] transgressions1 & suff]+ t 8 w\nds be wa%$ ) ! %>p w9e ( ! law1 & ! oil ( consolation4 ,:oev] complies ) ^! t]ms1 9 him1 ,*ri/1 by 8 grace1 works an unfeign$ fai?1 att5d$ ) all ! fruits x produces1--righte\sness1 life1 peace1 joy1 com=t1 & salvation1 & ?us 8worke? 9 him bo? to w & to d1 ( 8 good pleasure40 ,phil4 #b3ac4 #g4 ,b x is n 9 ! p[] ( man by nature to =sake s94 ,! ,scripture calls ! natural man a 8s]vant ( s90 7,john #h3cd71 & "o t is 8sold "u s90 7,rom4 #g3ad71 :o c d no?+ b s92 & ! prophet says1 8,c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk91 or ! leop>d 8 spots8 !n may ye also d good t are accu/om$ to d evil40 ,j]4 #ac3bc4 ,b 8! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation1 ha? appe>$ to all m5 7by ! ,gospel71 tea*+ u t d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly1 9 ?is pres5t _w40 ,tit4 #b3aa1 #ab4 ,?is is (f]$ u by ! ^w ( ,god2 & x is ?is grace :i* excites1 tea*es1 & allures fall5 man2 :i* urges & influ5ces him to r5\nce s91 & to submit to ! discipl9e ( grace4 ,& ^! div9e admonitions1 furni%$ ?r\gh ! ,^w1 fully agree ) ! inw>d te/imony ( ! consci5ce2 s t a man is conv9c$ bo? f )\t & f )9 ( 8 s9ful life1 & ( ! necessity ( quitt+ x1 9 ord] to pres]ve 8 s\l f ev]la/+ de/ruction1 = :oev] lives 9 s91 lives 9 opposition to ,god & 8 own consci5ce4 #h4 ,:5 a man yields to ! sugge/ions & exhortations ( div9e grace1 &1 prov+ ob$i5t to ! ,^w1 beg9s to )draw f 8 vici\s life1 !n ! grace ( ,god end[s him ) all ^? virtues :i* ! ,gospel requires4 ,x is !n t fai? spr+s up 9 ! s\l1 ! orig9al pr9ciple ( all o!r virtues4 ,?is is foll[$ by love1 & all ,*ri/ian graces1 :i* gr[ z s _m fruits on ! tree ( fai?4 ,x is !n1 also1 t light beg9s to %9e 9 ! mid/ ( d>kness4 ,b z x is impossible t d>kness %\ld be able to enlight5 itself2 s x is also impossible = fall5 man to raise himself f d>kness to light4 ,h5ce ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,= ?\ wilt light my c&le2 ! ,"l my ,god w enlight5 my d>kness40 ,ps4 #ah3bh4 ,let a man op5 8 eyes ev] s mu*1 he w nev] be enlight5$ :il/ ! light ( ! sun is )drawn f 8 sight4 ,?us ! grace ( ,god1 t is1 ( ,*ri/ himself1 is t cle> & s]5e light1 ris5 on all m5 8t sit 9 d>kness1 & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?40 ,luke #a3gi4 8,he enlight5e? e man t come? into ! _w0 7,john #a3i73 t is1 he manife/s himself to all1 & (f]s 8 grace to all4 ,he is ! light ( ! :ole _w2 he %[s ! way ( life to all m52 & leav+ u 8 own example = imitation1 he goes be=e u l a good %eph]d 7,john #aj3d71 & guides 8 flock into ! pa? 9 :i* !y are to walk4 ,he s\ght u out z 8 lo/ %eep1 & ev5 n[ daily seeks & allures u4 ,luke #ae3d4 ,nay1 m2 he /ill foll[s u closely1 calls aft] u1 & wooes u to 8 love1 9 z ende>+ a mann] z a bridegroom does 8 bride4 ,o t m5 did n love s9 & d>kness r ?an light & grace6 #i4 ,n[1 z a physician1 address+ 8 pati5t1 says3 8,bew>e ( ?is1 le/ y die2 y h9d] ! work+s ( ! m$ic9e by an irregul> life1 s t y _c be made :ole20 s ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! true physician ( s\ls1 says3 8,my belov$1 ,i besee* !e1 incl9e ?y m9d to true rep5tance2 utt]ly =sake all ?y s9s2 %ake (f ?y pride1 ?y covet\sness1 ?y c>nal prop5sities1 ?y wra?1 & ?ir/ ( rev5ge1 ) o!r s9s4 ,if ?is *ange be n wr\ght 9 !e1 ?\ mu/ surely die2 & ! preci\s m$ic9e ( my blood & m]it c pr(it !e no?+1 :il/ ?y disord]ly life h9d]s _! heal+ effect40 #aj4 ,x 0 = ?is cause t ,*ri/ gave x 9 *>ge to 8 apo/les1 be=e all ?+s1 to prea* rep5tance 7,luke #bd3dg72 & he himself call$ s9n]s to x :ile he conv]s$ ) !m ^u e>?2 because an imp5it5t he>t nev] c p>take ( 8 m]its4 #aa4 ,:oev] he>s t ei!r s9 mu/ be =sak51 or et]nal condemnation be endur$1 mu/1 ( necessity1 be br\ght to "s s]i\s consid]ation ab\t ! /ate ( 8 s\l4 ,he is /ruck ) a d\ble conviction2 ! tru? ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( 8 own consci5ce1 leav+ s /rong an impression ^u him1 z to set him beyond all d\bts ab\t ! tru? ( ?is matt]4 ,x is true1 ,god ha? freely promis$ remission ( s9 to all m52 b x is on ?is condition1 t !y rep5t1 & turn !mselves unfeign$ly to ! ,"l4 ,?us ! prophet says1 8,if ! wick$ %all turn f 8 wick$ness1 he %all live !reby4 ,none ( 8 s9s t he ha? committ$ %all be m5tion$ unto him0 7,ezek4 #cc3ad1 #af73 :]e we see t rep5tance & remission ( s9 are l9k$ toge!r4 #ab4 ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 9 no o!r s5se promises life et]nal to ^? t believe 9 8 "n4 ,! nature ( fai? mu/1 h[ev]1 be m fully inquir$ into4 ,?is fai? is a v active pr9ciple 9 ! s\l4 ,x daily /rives aga9/ ! old man2 x tames ! fle%1 & subjects x to ! ,_s2 x conv]ts ! :ole man2 x subdues & vanqui%es s92 x purifies ! he>t4 ,he is a true believ] :o turns f ! _w1 f s9 & ! devil1 to ,god1 & seeks re/ & com=t :olly & entirely 9 ! blood1 dea?1 & m]it ( ,*ri/1 )\t ! works ( himself1 or ( any o!r man :atsoev]2 ! blood ( ,*ri/ be+ a p]fect ransom = all ! debts :i* ! s\l has contract$4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 imag9es t 8 s9s may be p>don$1 al?\gh he desi/ n f !m1 is mo/ mis]ably delud$4 ,he deceives himself ) a false fai?1 :i* he has assum$ to himself1 & ! dreadful effects ( :i* he mu/ h]eaft] feel4 ,he c nev] be sav$ )\t true rep5tance4 #ac4 ,consid] ! case ( ,zac*eus ! publican1 :o1 hav+ a s\nd appreh5sion ( ! doctr9e ( fai? & conv]sion1 freely ackn[l$g$ t to be true fai? by :i* a man is turn$ f s9 to ,god1 & 9 ?is ord] hopes to obta9 a graci\s p>don f ,*ri/1 & an int]e/ 9 8 m]it1 s z to rely ^u x ) a filial tru/ & an un%ak5 firmness ( m9d4 ,9 ?is mann] did he und]/& ! ^w ( our ,"l1 8,rep5t ye1 & believe ! ,gospel0 7,m>k #a3ae73 t is1 ,desi/ f s91 tru/ 9 my m]its1 & expect =giv5ess ( s9 f me alone4 ,h5ce ,zac*eus says to ,*ri/1 8,behold1 ! half ( my goods ,i give to ! poor2 & if ,i h tak5 any?+ by false accusation1 ,i re/ore f\rfold40 ,luke #ai3h4 ,9 ^! words he does n comm5d 8 own works at all1 b extols ! grace ( ,god1 :i* _h taught him ! way ( true rep5tance4 ,z if he _h said3 8,o ,"l1 ,i am s ?or\ghly griev$ at ! fraudul5t practices :i* ,i h committ$ aga9/ my neighbor1 t ,i w n only re/ore f\rfold unto him1 b w also be/[ half ( my goods on ! poor4 ,:]e=e1 ,"l1 s9ce ,i confess my s91 & fully resolve to leave x1 ,i n[ embrace ?y promises ) fai?1 & besee* !e to receive me into ?y grace & favor40 ,& no soon] is ?is resolution tak51 ?an ! ,physician decl>es1 8,?is day is salvation come to ?is h\se4 ,= ! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/40 #ad4 ,?is is true rep5tance & conv]sion1 c>ri$ on by a fai? :i* is ! "w ( ,god )9 u4 ,god himself w beg91 advance1 & f9i% at la/1 ! great "w ( our salvation1 if we only yield to 8 ,_s1 & d n resi/ him wilfully1 z did ! refractory ,jews ( old2 to :om ! apo/le says3 8,x 0 necess>y t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld fir/ h be5 spok5 to y3 b see+ ye put x f y1 & judge y\rselves unwor?y ( ev]la/+ life1 lo1 we turn to ! ,g5tiles40 ,acts #ac3df4 ,x is1 !re=e1 our duty to take ! advice ( ! physician1 aft] ! mann] ( ! sick1 & to obey 8 precepts & prescriptions4 ,z ! physician fir/ expla9s ! nature ( ! disease1 s ! ,"l lays op5 ! spiritual disease ( ! he>t1 & !n1 z a fai?ful physician1 w>ns u aga9/ hurtful ?+s1 le/ ! heal+ virtue ( ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ be ob/ruct$1 & at la/ r5d]$ ineffectual4 #ae4 ,no soon] does man1 by ! assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 )draw f s91 ?an ! grace ( ,god beg9s to op]ate 9 him1 & to endue him ) new gifts4 ,)\t ?is1 he is n suffici5t to ?9k any good ?\ght ( himself1 mu* less to d any good "w4 ,:5ev] su* a p]son discov]s any good motions aris+ 9 8 m9d1 he attributes e good desire to div9e grace1 ev5 z ,/4 ,paul says1 8,by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am40 #a ,cor4 #ae3aj4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 complies ) ?is ord] ( salvation1 to him ! m]it ( ,*ri/ & 8 p]fect ob$i5ce1 are fully imput$1 z if he himself _h made a complete atonem5t = all 8 transgressions2 b no wick$ p]son1 & no contemn] ( ?is disp5sation1 has a %>e 9 ! imputation ( ! m]it ( ,*ri/4 #af4 ,god1 :5 he works 9 u & ?r\gh u1 cr[ns & comm5ds ^? ?+s z our own1 ( :i* he himself is ! *ief au?or4 8,)\t me10 sai? ,*ri/1 8ye c d no?+0 7,john #ae3e72 t is1 no good2 = by nature we are ready en\gh to d evil )\t him4 ,! do+ ( evil is our own prop]ty2 z ! do+ ( good is entirely ! prop]ty ( ,god4 ,!re=e let no fle% glory 9 any?+2 all is ( & ?r\gh grace4 ,rom4 #c3bd2 ,eph4 #b3h1 #i4 #ag4 ,happy is ! man t refra9s f s91 & gives up 8 w to ! ,"l4 ,*ri/ uses all 8 endeavors to ga9 our love & affections1 & to wean u m & m f ! pr(ane love ( ! _w4 ,he applies ! mo/ ende>+ expressions1 9 8 ^w1 & 9 8 addresses1 to our he>ts4 ,he seeks & allures u2 & ev5 be=e we rememb] him1 he be/[s ^u u tok5s ( 8 love & k9dness2 & ?is = no o!r end1 ?an t we might at la/ =sake our belov$ s91 & p>take ( ! bless$ effect ( 8 blood & m]its4 ,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,all ,wisdom1 ,arts1 ,& ,sci5ces1 ,yea1 ,ev5 ,! ,k ,( ,! ,:ole ,scripture1 ,are ,va91 ,)\t ,a ,holy ,& ,*ri/ian ,life4 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54--,,mat?4 #g3ba4 ,s9ce 9 ,love are conta9$ all ! duties ( a ,*ri/ian1 & s9ce ! :ole life ( ,*ri/ 0 no?+ b ! pure/ & mo/ cordial love1 !re=e ,/4 ,paul1 "u ! "n ( *>ity or love1 has compreh5d$ ! :ole life ( a ,*ri/ian4 #a ,cor4 #ac3a4 #b4 ,x is ! prop]ty ( true love1 to respect ,god alone 9 ev]y?+1 & n self4 ,x ref]s all to ,god2 x does n love or honor self2 x is n int5t ^u p]sonal glory or int]e/2 b x und]takes ev]y?+ ) a free & dis9t]e/$ reg>d to ,god & man4 ,he :o is endu$ ) ,*ri/ian love1 loves ,god & 8 neighbor ) pure affection1 because ,god is ! sov]eign ,good1 to :i* we ought to adh]e4 #c4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 is de/itute ( ?is love1 mu/ ( necessity prove a hypocrite amid/ all 8 pret5ces & boa/s4 ,9 :atev] he und]takes1 he seeks himself1 & n purely ,god1 z he ought to d4 ,= ?is reason1 8 love is false1 be 8 boa/s :at !y may4 ,if su* a man _h all ! ,scriptures committ$ to memory1 & c\ld speak ( !m ) ! tongue ( angels1 yet w\ld he /ill prove z s\nd+ brass1 )\t life & motion4 ,= z no natural food c n\ri% ! body1 unless x be conv]t$ into ! juices & ! blood2 s also ! ,^w & ! ,sacram5ts are unavail+1 if !y be n conv]t$ into a man's life2 & if a new1 spiritual1 & holy man1 be n begott5 !reby4 #d4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,paul says1 8,?\gh ,i h ! gift ( prophecy1 & und]/& all my/]ies1 & all k1 & ?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+40 #a ,cor4 #ac3b4 ,z if he _h said1 ,if ,i pursue m9e own honor by ^? gifts & atta9m5ts1 & seek any?+ besides ! honor ( ,god1 & ! good ( my neighbor1 !n ,i am an abom9ation be=e ! ,"l1 & n at all acceptable 9 8 sight4 #e4 ,?is is intimat$ by t say+ ( our ,"l3 8,_m w say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n1 & 9 ?y "n h ca/ out devils1 & 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity0 7,matt4 #g3bb1 #bc73 = y h n respect$ me alone 9 :at y h done1 b r y\r own selves4 #f4 ,?is is aga9 atte/$ by ,/4 ,paul3 8,?\gh ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+40 #b ,cor4 #ac3c4 ,b c x be possible 7"s may say71 to give all to ! poor1 & yet be de/itute at ! same "t ( love or *>ity8 ,yes2 !re may be a love :i* is n altoge!r s+le 9 :at x p]=ms1 b bias$ by impure designs1 & by "s temporal int]e/1 or ! applause ( m51 or any su* selfi% objects1 :]eby ! be/ ( actions are too (t5 corrupt$4 ,( ?is nature 0 ! *>ity ( ! ,ph>isees ( old1 :o (f]$ abundance ( sacrifices1 & p]suad$ o!rs to adorn ! temple ) magnific5t gifts1 & to br+ sacrifices ( great price4 ,b :il/ !y suff]$ !mselves to be l$ away by pride & ambition1 :i* m+l$ ) _! v wor%ip1 !y =got to %[ m]cy to ! poor1 & to practise t 8undefil$ religion10 :]eby ! fa!rless & ! wid[s are to be support$ & visit$4 ,james #a3bg4 ,= ?is prepo/]\s *>ity1 ! ,"l reprov$ !m1 say+3 8,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye dev\r wid[s' h\ses1 & = a pret5ce make long pray]3 !re=e ye %all receive ! great] damnation40 ,matt4 #bc3ad4 ,9 ?is p]v]se religion !y h _m foll[]s1 ev5 at ?is "t4 ,su* are ^? :o bequea? l>ge legacies to temples & mona/]ies1 t prie/s & fri>s :o enjoy !m1 may make long pray]s = su* z be/[ !m4 ,?is truly is a false & deceitful love2 = ^? :o p]=m ^! acts1 d n s mu* reg>d ! honor ( ,god z _! own4 #g4 ,he t is ju/ifi$1 %all live by 8 fai? 7,habak4 #b3d72 & :osoev] is ?us ju/ifi$1 lives 9 true rep5tance1 & by daily mortification ( 8 fle%1 becomes himself a sacrifice unto ! ,"l4 ,rom4 #ab3a4 ,he sp5ds 8 "t 9 cont9ual acts ( love & *>ity2 fl[+ f a dis9t]e/$ pr9ciple1 free f self-honor & self-love1 & entirely direct$ to advanc+ ! glory ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 ,o man1 if ?\ ev5 yielde/ ?y body to be burnt1 & yet art void at ! same "t ( ?is pure & s9c]e love1 ?\ doe/ no?+ 9 all su* p]=mances4 ,& :at d !y pr(it !mselves1 :o torture _! bodies8 ,!y g5]ally are puff$ up ) a conceit ( _! s+ul> sanctity1 &1 ?us sett+ =? _! own pomp\s religion & w-wor%ip1 !y d n reg>d ,god 9 :at !y d1 s mu* z cat* at ! applause ( m54 ,isa4 #eh3c2 ,ze*4 #g3e1 #f4 ,nay1 "s are bl9d$ to su* a degree by ! _s ( delusion & error1 z to suff] !mselves to be burnt 9 def5ce ( conceits su* z ^!4 ,!y expect !reby to be enroll$ 9 ! li/ ( su* m>tyrs z 7 sla9 = ! sake ( ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel2 :5 9 tru? !y seek n ,*ri/1 b !mselves1 & rise n to def5d 8 honor1 b _! own errone\s op9ions4 ,?is is call$ by ,/4 ,paul1 a /rong delusion1 & a work+ ( ,satan4 #b ,!ss4 #b3i1 #aa4 ,x is n ! puni%m5t1 b ! cause1 :i* makes a m>tyr4 #h4 ,su* m>tyrs z ^! ! devil has _h ev5 among/ ! hea!ns !mselves2 _m ( :om 7 s f> bl9d$ 9 _! und]/&+s1 z cont5t$ly to die = ! def5ce ( _! idols1 & false1 hea!ni% religion4 ,& is n ! same done at ?is day among/ ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians8 ,ev5 z ! hea!ns1 to ga9 an immortal "n1 p]suad$ !mselves t !y did well 9 :at !y endur$1 s self-love & va+lory h s f> besott$ "s monks1 & o!r p]sons ev5 9 our age1 z t !y h murd]$ k+s & pr9ces1 to support ! bett] _! *ur*1 or ! ,ca?olic cause1 z !y call x1 :i* !y suppos$ to be 9 dang]4 ,if su* m5 are made to suff] aga91 x is manife/ t !y d n suff] = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 nor are !y to be acc\nt$ 8 m>tyrs4 ,!y are m>tyrs to ! pope ( ,rome1 to _! own conceit1 & to a ?ir/ aft] va+lory1 ) :i* !y are c>ri$ away4 ,?us mu* conc]n+ false love1 to :i* man is s$uc$ by a false & deceitful light4 #i4 ,x rema9s1 !re=e1 t )\t a s9c]e love to ,god & our neighbor1 & a holy & ,*ri/ian life att5d+ x1 all arts & sci5ces1 gifts & atta9m5ts1 pr(it no?+4 ,wisdom1 h[ great soev] x may be1 yea1 ?\gh x be z great1 or great] ?an t ( ,solomon1 is no?+2 & ! k ( ! :ole ,scripture1 if x be )\t love1 mu/ necess>ily deg5]ate into a poor1 empty speculation4 ,all works :atsoev]1 & m>tyrdom itself 7if s x be call$71 are to no purpose )\t ?is ess5tial "* ( love4 ,= to "k ! w ( ,god & 8 ^w1 & n to live up to !m z a rule1 only increases our condemnation1 z ! ,"l pla9ly affirms3 8,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s92 b n[ !y h no cloak = _! s940 ,john #ae3bb4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,he ,:o ,does ,n ,live ,9 ,*ri/1 ,b ,gives ,8 ,he>t ,to ,! ,_w1 ,has ,only ,! ,outw>d ,lett] ,( ,! ,scriptures1 ,b ,he ,does ,n ,exp]i5ce ,_! ,p[]1 ,or ,eat ,( ,! ,hidd5 ,manna4 ,to him t ov]come?1 w ,i give to eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 & w give him a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? sav+ he t receive? x4--,,rev4 #b3ag4 ,by ?is ,scripture we are taught1 t no man c ta/e ! inw>d sweetness ( heav5ly joy & com=t hidd5 9 ! ,^w1 :o does n fir/ vanqui% 8 own fle% & ! _w1 ) all ! pomps & lu/s !re(1 & ! devil himself4 ,b ^? t crucify _! fle% daily1 ) all its desires & lu/s1 by s]i\s contrition & rep5tance1 :o die daily to !mselves & to ! _w1 & to :om ?is life is a cross & affliction2 ^! are div9ely f$ ) ! heav5ly manna1 & dr9k ! w9e ( ! joy ( p>adise4 ,^?1 on ! o!r h&1 t love ! pleasures ( ?is _w r ?an ^? ( heav51 r5d] !mselves altoge!r unfit to ta/e ! hidd5 manna1 pres]v$ = him alone t ov]come?4 ,! reason is1 because l ?+s 7accord+ to ! prov]b7 rejoice 9 _! l2 & ?+s ( a contr>y nature d n unite "o ) ano!r4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ! ^w ( ,god is spiritual1 x is no wond] t worldly m9ds take no pleasure 9 x4 ,= z ! body receives no /r5g? f ! food :i* ! /oma* does n dige/2 s ! s\l receives no /r5g? f ! div9e ^w1 unless x be entirely conv]t$ into itself1 t is1 into its own life & nature4 #b4 ,yea1 z a man t is sick ( a fev] acquires a di/emp]$ appetite1 & deems ! co>se/ tra% m pleasant ?an :olesome food2 s ^? t are sick ( a spiritual fev]1 t is1 ( ! love ( ! _w1 ( pride & covet\sness1 loa! ! good ^w ( ,god z bitt] & insipid food4 ,^?1 on ! o!r h&1 t h ! ,_s ( ,god1 f9d 9 x a hidd5 manna1 & a secret sweetness1 :i* transc5ds all o!r delights2 b !n x is n to be ta/$ by su* z are c>ri$ away ) ! pleasures ( a pr(ane _w4 #c4 ,_m he> ! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel repeat$ly1 & yet are b little affect$ ) :at !y he>4 ,!y d n feel any f]v5cy ( _s1 any s5se ( spiritual joy4 ,! cause is pla92 !y are n l$ by ! good ,_s ( ,god1 b by ! corrupt _s ( ! _w2 nor h !y heav5ly1 b e>?ly m9ds1 :i* _c receive ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 wi%es to obta9 a s\nd und]/&+ 9 spiritual matt]s1 to feel ! p[] ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & to eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 ought by all means to con=m 8 life to ! ^w :i* he reads1 & to ! life ( ,*ri/ :i* is set be=e him4 ,x is !n t ! ,"l fe$s ! humble ) grace 7#a ,pet4 #e3e71 satisfies ! meek ) 8 love1 & supports ! pati5t ) 8 com=t2 r5d]+ 8 yoke pleasant1 & 8 burd5 light unto !m4 ,= ! sweetness ( ?is heav5ly manna _c be ta/$ except "u ! yoke ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! promise ( ! ,"l3 8,he ha? fill$ ! hungry ) good ?+s1 & ! ri* he ha? s5t empty away40 ,luke #a3ec4 #d4 8,! words t ,i speak unto y10 sai? ! ,"l1 8!y are _s & !y are life40 ,john #f3fc4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t a c>nal & voluptu\s man1 :o has no spiritual und]/&+ or ta/e1 _c possibly p]ceive or reli% ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,^! mu/ be appreh5d$ 9 _s1 & 9 an inw>d tranquillity ( m9d1 att5d$ ) great humility & f]v5t desires aft] ,god4 ,9 ?is ord]1 ! ,^w ( ,god mu/ be receiv$ & dige/$1 if ev] x is to af=d a vital n\ri%m5t to ! s\l2 :i*1 if x be neglect$1 !n truly ! ,^w is no m ?an an empty s\nd1 & an ext]nal lett]4 ,z a man t he>s ! s\nd ( a h>p1 & und]/&s n its melody1 receives no pleasure f x2 s no man c p]ceive ! virtue hidd5 9 ! ,^w1 unless he endeavor to express x 9 8 life1 & ?or\ghly to con=m himself to x 9 8 _s4 #e4 ,= ?is reason1 ! ,"l says3 8,i w give him a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e?1 sav+ he t receive? x40 #f4 ,?is is ! te/imony ( ! hidd5 ,_s1 :o witnesses to ! div9e ,^w3 & 9 l mann]1 ! ,_s ( ! ,^w gives te/imony to our _s 7,rom4 #h3af71 :5ce bo? unite1 & s become "o _s4 #a ,cor4 #f3ag4 ,?is is t new "n1 :i* no man kn[e? b he t ha? x4 ,z no man p]ceives ! sweetness ( honey1 b he t ta/es x2 s ! "n ( ?is div9e te/imony1 writt5 9 ! he>ts ( good s\ls1 no man kn[e? b he t possesses x4 ,he only und]/&s ! nature ( heav5ly com=t1 & ( div9e visitations1 :o really ta/es !m4 ,?is "n & te/imony are call$ new1 because !y are ! bless$ effect ( ! new bir?1 & come f above4 #g4 ,bless$ is ! man to :om ,god ?us gives himself to be ta/$6 ,?us 7 ! prophets ( old f$ ) ?is heav5ly bread1 & su/a9$ by ! et]nal ,^w proce$+ f ,god1 & communicat+ itself unto !m4 ,?is made _! tongues s free & s ready 9 ! deliv]y ( ! div9e oracles4 ,& f ?is inw>d s5se1 ) :i* !y 7 s p[]fully affect$1 ! ,holy ,scripture has be5 d]iv$1 & h&$ d[n to u = our edification4 #h4 ,ev5 at ?is day1 ,god does n cease /ill to speak unto all m51 & inw>dly to fe$ !m ) 8 ,^w3 b alas6 mo/ m5 h %ut _! e>s aga9/ 8 voice1 & w r he> ! _w ?an ,god1 & foll[ _! own lu/s1 ?an ! motions ( ! good ,_s ( ,god4 ,!y _c eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 because !y gre$ily adh]e to _! c>nal prop5sities1 & contemn ! tree ( life1 ) ! fruit !re(4 #i4 ,b surely su* m5 are awfully bl9d$1 s9ce !y w n und]/& t ,god c af=d inf9itely great] pleasures ?an ?is _w is capable ( imp>t+4 ,he t has once ta/$ ! goodness ( ,god1 w e/eem ! :ole _w1 toge!r ) its mo/ exquisite pleasures1 to be no?+ b gall & bitt]ness4 ,our fir/ p>5ts 7 beguil$ by ! _w2 & by eat+ ( ! =bidd5 tree1 !y br\ght no less an evil ^u !mselves ?an dea? itself3 & yet we are s mu* besott$ ) ! pleasures ( ?is _w1 z to foll[ freely _! /eps1 & to obey ! =bidd5 lu/s ( ! fle%1 :i* cause our dea?4 ,rom4 #h3ac4 #aj4 ,*ri/ says3 8,if any %all eat ( me10 ! true tree1 & ! true bread ( life1 8he %all live = ev]40 ,john #f3ea4 ,& :at is x to eat ( him1 b to believe 9 him1 to rejoice 9 him1 to delight 9 him1 & to re/ & to take pleasure 9 no?+ b him alone8 ,! _w be/[s poor & inconsid]able wages1 & yet x is s]v$ ) great labor & e>ne/ness2 :]eas ,god grants an et]nal & nev]-fad+ rew>d2 & yet ) :at sluggi%ness1 coldness1 & backw>dness is 8 s]vice p]=m$6 ,h[ few !re are1 :o adh]e to ,god ) z mu* c>e & fai?1 devotion & ob$i5ce1 z pr(ane worldl+s d to mammon1 & ! _w6 ,we see !m (t5 take long & t$i\s j\rneys = a little money2 b = ! sake ( heav51 x grieves !m to move ev5 a foot4 #aa4 ,9 all classes m5 seek & love ! _w m ?an !y reg>d ,god4 ,_m a s*ol> /udies day & night to atta9 pref]m5t & honor1 :o w h>dly take "t to say ! ,"l's ,pray] = ! good ( 8 s\l4 ,! m5 :o avoid no labor to get ! bread t p]i%es1 w und]go none to procure t :i* is incorruptible4 ,!re are _m :o fe> no difficulty1 flee f no dang]1 &1 9 an e>?ly w>f>e1 />e ev5 dea? 9 ! face2 influ5c$ by no o!r motive ?an to ga9 a little fleet+ fame1 or at be/1 to be rank$ among nobles & h]oes3 :]eas !re is h>dly "o to be f\nd t w ent] into a combat ) ! corrupt prop5sities ( 8 fle%1 al?\gh ?is is ! way to obta9 a k+dom 9 heav54 ,we see ! victors ( _m nations1 & ! subdu]s ( va/ k+doms1 :o little c>e to ov]come !mselves4 ,!re are l>ge numb]s :o d n reg>d ! loss ( _! immortal s\ls1 if !y c b ga9 ! p]i%+ goods ( ?is _w4 ,all ^!1 c]ta9ly1 h n ta/$ ! hidd5 manna ( ! div9e ,^w2 = !y d n ov]come ! _w1 b are !mselves ov]come by x4 ,:osoev] w ta/e ! sweetness ( ?is heav5ly manna1 mu/1 = ! sake ( ! love ( ,god1 despise ! _w1 & ov]come x4 ,:5 he complies ) ^! t]ms1 he is refre%$ aga9 ) t com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* no man kn[s save he t receives x4 #ab4 ,?is1 !re=e1 mu/ be done4 ,! tree ( life mu/ fir/ be plant$ 9 u1 be=e we c eat ( its fruit3 & ! he>t t wi%es to be quick5$ ) heav5ly com=ts1 ought fir/ to be truly conv]t$ f ! _w to ,god4 ,b we1 be+ intoxicat$ ) worldly pleasures1 d n see t ! joys ( heav5 are f> m excell5t ?an all t ?is _w af=ds4 ,t :i* ,god gives1 is inf9itely m true & m sub/antial ?an all :i* ! creature c be/[4 ,& t tea*+ :i* comes f above1 ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! div9e ,_s1 is f> m noble & solid ?an t :i* is convey$ to u by man's und]/&+1 & impr9t$ on ! m9d ) mu* toil & labor4 ,! fl[]s & fruits :i* are ! productions ( nature are nobl] & bett] ?an ^? :i* are fa%ion$ ( ! f9e/ gold by ! h& ( art2 ev5 s1 "o drop ( div9e consolation is m satisfactory1 & incomp>ably bett]1 ?an a :ole ocean ( worldly lu/ & pleasure4 #ac4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 ?\ desire/ to ta/e any heav5ly com=t1 )draw ?y he>t f ! joys ( ?is _w4 ,z if ! ,"l 7 to say1 8,if any w und]/& me1 let him s]i\sly att5d to :at ,i say2 if any w see me1 x surely behooves him to fix 8 eye ^u me alone40 ,:o c d\bt b t our he>t & s5ses1 & all ! faculties ( our s\ls ought to be conv]t$ to ,god1 & fix$ on him alone1 if ev] we desire to see1 he>1 & und]/& ,god2 nay1 to ta/e him & 8 goodness8 ,= ?us he expresses himself 9 ! ,prophet3 8,:5 ye %all se>* = me ) y\r :ole he>t1 ye %all f9d me40 ,j]4 #bi3ac4 #ad4 ,_m at ?is day are held 9 great admiration on a v light acc\nt4 ,oh6 a le>n$ man6 7!y say71 a ri* man6 a great man6 a wise man6 ,b sc>cely any reg>d h[ meek1 h[ humble1 h[ pati5t1 or h[ dev\t any man is4 ,( ?is p]v]se judgm5t1 !re is no o!r cause1 ?an t ! p ( ?is _w only admire ! ext]ior ( a man1 & pass by :at is )9 ! m9d1 :i* alone is wor?y to be e/eem$ & valu$4 ,let him t praises a man because he is a great travell]1 & has se5 _m cities & c\ntries1 consid] :e!r x be n f> bett] to h se5 ,god4 ,let him t admires ano!r1 because he has s]v$ sev]al mon>*s1 & att5d$ on emp]ors1 k+s1 & pr9ces1 tell u :e!r x be n f> m excell5t to be ! s]vant ( ,god1 to wait on ! ,k+ ( ,heav51 to he> ,him speak 9 ! he>t1 & to s]ve ,him fai?fully8 ,_m :o enjoy no?+ b ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 w say1 8,we h abundance ( le>n$ m5 & great s*ol>s 9 ?is age2 arts & sci5ces are greatly advanc$ among u40 ,b su* m5 z ^!1 d n "k ! art ( arts1 ! sci5ce ( sci5ces1 :i* is div9e ,love2 a b5efit pref]able to all o!r k & le>n+1 b :i* seems to be almo/ :olly ext9ct 9 ?is deg5]ate age1 toge!r ) fai? itself1 t produces x4 ,! numb] ( ^? t are 9 tru? div9ely 8taught ( ,god10 is app>5tly b small 7,isa4 #ed3ac72 & s ( ^? t c>e to be in/ruct$ 9 ! humble & meek life ( ,*ri/4 ,matt4 #aa3bi4 ,yea1 to speak pla9ly1 !re are among ! mo/ le>n$ at ?is day1 "s :o are1 p]haps1 ! mo/ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god1 & "k b little ( t tru? :i* is 9 ,jesus4 ,!y are ^? :o conf9e k to words & t]ms artfully contriv$2 :5 inde$ solid erudition & le>n+ consi/ n 9 words1 b 9 ?+s1 & 9 a real & et]nal wisdom4 ,^u ! :ole1 :oev] calls ?is _w a wick$ _w1 is n mi/ak5 9 8 judgm5t4 #ae4 ,o!rs w praise a man1 because he keeps a ri* & pl5tiful table1 & f>es sumptu\sly e day2 b !y d n consid] t ! v crumbs dropp+ f ,god's table1 are transc5d5tly bett] ?an ! *oice/ di%es ( ! weal?y & gre$y2 & t ! hidd5 manna1 & ! incorruptible bread1 desc5d+ f heav51 & prep>$ by ! ,"l himself1 af=d ! mo/ savory & mo/ delici\s food = n\ri%+ ! s\l4 ,ps4 #bc3e4 #af4 ,:oev] enjoys ,god & 8 ,^w1 is disgu/$ at no?+1 & no?+ c displease him2 = he enjoys ,god 9 all4 ,b :at c delight him1 :o does n ta/e ! sweetness ( ,god1 & ! goodness ( 8 ,^w8 ,,god alone is ! joy ( ! s\l4 ,he inf9itely surpasses all e>?ly joy & transi5t mir?4 ,he is ! et]nal ,light1 :i* incomp>ably exce$s all creat$ lights4 ,may he be pleas$ to influ5ce our he>ts ) 8 hidd5 pleasure6 ,may he purify our spirits1 & all ! faculties ( our s\ls6 ,may he enlight5 & quick51 correct & revive all t is )9 u6 ,&1 ,o6 :5 %all t glori\s h\r appe>1 9 :i* ! ,"l w satiate u ) 8 pres5ce1 & repl5i% u ) all t he himself is6 ,isa4 #ee3ab4 #ag4 ,b z we are n yet prep>$ = s transc5d5t a joy1 s we _c p>take ( x1 :ile we are conf9$ to ?is /ate ( imp]fection4 ,let u1 !re=e1 be cont5t ) ! crumbs ( com=t :i* fall f ! ,"l's table1 & pati5tly wait = t "t1 :]e9 we %all be refre%$ ) 8 joy = ev]more6 #ah4 ,he> ! words ( our bless$ ,savi\r3 8,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock2 if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) me40 ,rev4 #c3bj4 ,is x n1 !n1 a fooli% ?+ to slight s great a favor1 & to treat contemptu\sly ! ,k+ ( k+s1 :o1 l a heav5ly gue/1 comes to see !e8 ,is x n disgraceful to let a fri5d /& knock+ )\t1 & refuse to admit a man to ?y pres5ce1 :o has no?+ at he>t b ?y welf>e8 ,h[ unacc\ntable !n mu/ x be to deb> ! great ,god f ?y he>t1 :o /&s 9 no ne$ ( ?y pres5ts2 b1 aft] ! mann] ( pr9ces1 br+s 8 own royal da9ties ) him :5 he approa*es ! h\se ( a poor subject6 ,he w fe$ !e ) heav5ly bread1 & ) t hidd5 manna :i* is pres]v$ = ^? t ov]come4 #ai4 ,:5 ! ,"l says1 8,he> my voice1 & op5 ! door10 he comp>es1 z x 71 ! he>t ( a man to a h\se full ( noise & clamor1 :]e music1 ?\gh ev] s sweet & melodi\s1 _c be he>d4 ,s ! voice ( ! div9e ,visitor _c ent] a pr(ane he>t1 :il/ x is hurri$ ab\t ) ! c>es & desires ( ?is _w4 ,su* a he>t closes ! door aga9/ ?is ,visitor1 & consequ5tly _c ta/e ! sweetness ( ! cele/ial manna4 ,b :5 ?is noise & tumult cease1 x is !n t ^! secret :isp]s are be/ p]ceiv$ 9 m54 ,& ,o6 t ?\1 ) ,samuel1 c\lde/ answ]3 8,speak ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?40 #a ,sam4 #c3aj4 #bj4 ,! tru? ( ?is int]nal1 spiritual1 & heav5ly supp] is also atte/$ else:]e4 ,! apo/le speaks ( "s1 t 8h be5 once enlight5$1 & ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 & h be5 made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & h ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come40 ,heb4 #f3d4 ,by ?is we are taught1 t 9 :omsoev] ! ,holy ,gho/ freely resides1 !re ! virtues & p[]s ( ! _w to come are also ta/$4 ,x is !n t ! s\l fe$s on t manna1 :i* is hid 9 ! graci\s ,^w proce$+ out ( ! m\? ( ,god1 & by :i* all ! sa9ts live4 #ba4 ,! efficacy ( ?is liv+ ,^w 0 also ta/$ by ! royal prophet1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 :5 he bur/ =? into ^! words3 8,9 ?y pres5ce is fulness ( joy2 at ?y "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more40 ,ps4 #af3aa4 ,f ?is lively s5se1 he also invit$ o!rs to an enjoym5t ( ! same sweetness1 say+1 8,o ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good4 ,!re is no want to !m t fe> him40 ,ps4 #cd3h1 #i4 ,( ! pl5ty & dignity ( ?is heav5ly banquet1 he ha? ?us express$ himself3 8,?\ prep>e/ a table be=e me 9 ! pres5ce ( m9e enemies3 ?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil2 my cup runne? ov]40 ,ps4 #bc3e4 8,?y lov+ k9dness is bett] ?an life40 ,ps4 #fc3c4 8,!y %all be abundantly satisfi$ ) ! fatness ( ?y h\se2 & ?\ %alt make !m dr9k ( ! riv] ( ?y pleasures40 ,ps4 #cf3h4 ,& la/ly1 8,let all ^? t seek !e1 rejoice & be glad 9 !e2 & let su* z love ?y salvation1 say cont9ually1 ,let ,god be magnifi$4 ,b ,i am poor & ne$y2 make ha/e unto me1 ,o ,god3 ?\ art my help & my deliv]]2 ,o ,"l1 make no t>ry+40 ,ps4 #gj3d1 #e4 #bb4 ,f all ^!1 & _m o!r places besides1 x may abundantly be kn[n :o ^? are t are inw>dly f$ ) ! good ,^w ( ,god1 & ) ! hidd5 manna ( ! _w to come2 ev5 ^? t are poor 9 _s1 :o entirely rely on div9e com=t4 ,^! only are wor?y to ta/e ( ?is heav5ly manna1 & ( ! div9e gift1 ( :i* ,david speaks at l>ge3 8,h[ amiable10 says he1 8are ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s6 ,my s\l longe?1 yea1 ev5 fa9te? = ! c\rts ( ! ,"l2 my he>t & my fle% crie? out = ! liv+ ,god40 ,ps4 #hd3a1 #b4 ,by ?is ,scripture we may und]/&1 t ! lea/ pleasure ( ! _w to come1 inf9itely exce$s all ! joys ( ?is _w2 & t "o day pass$ !re1 is f> m excell5t ?an a ?\s& ye>s "h4 ,:oev] has ta/$ ^! exquisite pleasures1 w disc>d ! ?+s ( ?is life1 z empty & insipid4 ,! :ole _w becomes a burd51 a tr\ble & vexation ( _s1 to su* a p]son4 ,he is l "o t is accu/om$ to delici\s f>e1 & consequ5tly _c p>take ( :at is co>se4 #bc4 ,?is is s sacr$ a hung] & ?ir/1 t none b ,god alone c satisfy x1 & he only1 by 8 love4 ,?is is t spiritual fulness ) :i* ! sa9ts are satiat$1 accord+ to ! words3 8,eat1 ,o fri5ds1 dr9k1 yea1 dr9k abundantly1 ,o belov$40 ,song ( ,sol4 #e3a4 ,^! spiritual enjoym5ts ! ,"l be/[s on 8 fri5ds1 9 ord] to unite !m ! m closely to himself1 & to make !m ! soon] =get ! p]i%+ ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,a few crumbs ( ?is bread1 a few drops press$ f ?is heav5ly v9e1 ought to excite our desires aft] t pl5tiful & ab\nd+ f\nta91 :i* %all fl[ = u h]eaft]4 #bd4 ,9 ord] t ! ,"l might excite 9 u s sacr$ a ?ir/1 & t he might make u long ! m e>ne/ly aft] su* heav5ly objects z ^!1 x 0 exp$i5t t he %\ld fir/ himself ?ir/ ^u ! cross = our sakes4 ,john #ai3bh4 ,z he himself satisfies & qu5*es our hung] & ?ir/1 s ought we aga9 to satiate 8 ?ir/ & ard5t desire ( lov+4 ,he m f]v5tly ?ir/s aft] u1 ?an we d aft] him2 accord+ to t :i* he ha? himself decl>$3 8,my meat is to d ! w ( him t s5t me1 & to f9i% 8 "w0 7,john #d3cd73 & ! w ( ,god 01 to save m5 f ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,if we b ?ir/$ aft] him z he ?ir/s aft] u1 we %\ld !n dr9k s pl5tifully ( 8 ,_s1 t ev5 8riv]s ( liv+ wat] w\ld fl[ f our bodies0 7,john #g3ch73 t is1 no?+ %\ld be se5 9 u1 b :at is spiritual1 lovely1 & consolatory4 ,nay1 he w\ld make u ov]fl[1 z x 71 ) a torr5t ( div9e goodness & consolation1 s t s\l & body1 & all t is )9 u1 %\ld triumphantly rejoice 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,= no?+ is ( s great & s div9e an amplitude z a man's s\l1 aft] x has ga9$ true fre$om & lib]ty4 ,su* a s\l compreh5ds ,god1 heav51 & e>?4 ,& aga91 no?+ is less ?an a man's s\l 9 its no?+ness & humiliation1 :5 x humbles itself "u ,god & all 8 creatures4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,he ,:o ,does ,n ,foll[ ,*ri/ ,9 ,fai?1 ,hol9ess1 ,& ,cont9u$ ,rep5tance1 ,_c ,be ,deliv]$ ,f ,! ,bl9dness ,( ,8 ,he>t1 ,b ,mu/ ,abide ,9 ,et]nal ,d>kness2 ,& ,he ,_c ,h ,a ,true ,k ,( ,*ri/1 ,or ,fell[%ip ,) ,him4 ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all3 if we say we h fell[%ip ) him1 & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie1 & d n ! tru?3 b if we walk 9 ! light1 z he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r4--#a ,,john #a3e-g4 ,t we may ! bett] und]/& ! nature ( light & d>kness1 x is necess>y fir/ to give he$ to ! description ( ! light1 z x is orig9ally4 #b4 8,god is light10 sai? ,/4 ,john4 ,b :at is ,god8 ,god is a spiritual1 et]nal1 & inf9ite ,be+2 ,god is almighty1 m]ciful1 graci\s1 righte\s1 holy1 true1 & ! only wise ,god4 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 is unspeakable love & fai?fulness2 ,he is "o 9 ?ree ,p]sons2 ,he is ! ,sov]eign ,good1 & good ess5tially4 ,& ?is is ! true & ev]la/+ light4 ,:5ce e "o t dep>ts f ,god1 f 8 love1 8 m]cy1 8 righte\sness1 & 8 tru?1 dep>ts also f light itself1 & mu/ consequ5tly fall into d>kness2 = )\t ,god !re is no?+ b ev]la/+ d>kness4 ,o h[ d>k1 !re=e1 is t s\l 9 :i* ,god do? n dwell6 ,n[ if ,god be light1 !n ! devil mu/ c]ta9ly be d>kness2 & if ,god be love1 !n ! devil mu/ be no?+ b hatr$ & wra?1 enmity & envy1 malice & un*>itabl5ess1 s9 & wick$ness4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 turns himself to s91 turns himself to d>kness & to ! devil4 ,nei!r c he be deliv]$1 till he turn back aga91 f d>kness to light1 f s9 to righte\sness1 f vice to virtue1 f ! devil to ,god4 ,acts #bf3ah4 ,& ?is is ! "w ( a true & liv+ fai? :i* purifies ! he>t4 ,acts #ae3i4 ,= he :o believes 9 ,*ri/1 daily rep5ts & turns f s9 & ! devil to ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= ev5 z ,adam by s9 turn$ himself f ,god to ! devil1 s we ought to )draw aga91 by true rep5tance & fai?1 f ! devil to ,god4 #c4 ,h5ce x foll[s t man1 )\t be+ conv]t$ f s9 to ,god1 c nev] be truly enlight5$4 8,= :at communion ha? light ) d>kness80 #b ,cor4 #f3ad4 ,impiety & imp5it5ce are :olly d>kness1 &1 consequ5tly1 c h no fell[%ip ) ! light ( ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,s t x is absolutely impossible t ^? %\ld be enlight5$ by ! ,_s1 & ! light ( et]nal tru?1 :o live 9 d>kness & imp5it5ce4 ,to ?is purpose1 ,/4 ,paul says conc]n+ ! ,jews3 8,:5 !y %all turn to ! ,"l1 ! vail %all be tak5 away0 7#b ,cor4 #c3af72 t is1 _! d>kness1 bl9dness1 & ignorance %all be remov$1 & ,*ri/ %all give !m light4 #d4 ,! greate/ bl9dness1 or ?icke/ d>kness t cov]s ! m9ds ( m51 is ! s9 ( unbelief1 ) ! fruits result+ f x2 su* z pride1 av>ice1 wra?1 & ! :ole tra9 ( s5sual lu/s & pleasures4 ,:]ev] ^! take possession ( a man1 x is impossible t he %\ld "k ,*ri/1 ! true ,light ( ! _w2 mu* less c he sav+ly believe 9 him1 tru/ 9 him1 & obta9 by him ev]la/+ life4 #e4 ,= h[ %\ld t man "k ! humility ( ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 ^: own he>t ab\nds ) pride & high-m9d$ness8 ,h[ %\ld he be acqua9t$ ) ! meekness ( ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 :o is full ( bitt] wra? & envy8 ,h[ %\ld he und]/& 8 m>vell\s pati5ce1 :o delights 9 rev5ge1 & is hurri$ ab\t ) a multitude ( unruly passions8 ,b he :o does n und]/& ! humility1 meekness1 & pati5ce ( ,*ri/1 does n "k ,*ri/ himself1 nor believe 9 8 holy "n4 ,= truly1 if ev] ?\ desire/ to atta9 a s\nd k ( ,*ri/1 ?\ mu/ obta91 by fai?1 ! same he>t :i* is 9 ,*ri/2 ?\ mu/ exp]im5tally p]ceive 9 ?y he>t1 8 meekness1 8 pati5ce1 & 8 humility4 ,x is !n t ?y k becomes solid & sub/antial4 ,z a fruit is kn[n by ! ta/e1 s ,*ri/1 ! tree ( life1 is kn[n by ta/+4 ,:5ev] ?\ ta/e/ by fai? ! humility ( ,*ri/1 8 meekness & 8 pati5ce1 ?\ !n eate/ ( 8 fruit1 & %alt f9d re/ = ?y s\l4 ,?\ enjoye/ 9 ,*ri/ ! favor & consolation ( ,god4 ,?is is ! only way to true re/ & tranquillity ( m9d4 ,= ! grace & com=t ( ,god _c ent] into a he>t t is void ( fai?1 & de/itute ( ! meekness & humility ( ,*ri/4 ,x is to ! humble t ,god gives grace4 #a ,pet4 #e3e4 #f4 ,b h[ is x possible t ,*ri/ %\ld pr(it a man :o does n desire to h ! lea/ fell[%ip ) him8 ,=1 9 tru?1 all ^? t live 9 ! d>kness ( s91 h no fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 be _! pret5ces :at !y w4 ,= ?us says ,/4 ,john3 8,if we say t we h fell[%ip ) him1 & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie1 & d n ! tru?4 ,b if we walk 9 ! light1 z he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r40 #a ,john #a3f1 #g4 ,& 9 ! foll[+ *apt] he expla9s x m fully3 8,! d>kness is pa/1 & ! true light n[ %9e?4 ,he t sai? he is 9 ! light1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 is 9 d>kness ev5 until n[4 ,he t love? 8 bro!r1 abide? 9 ! light1 & !re is no occasion ( /umbl+ 9 him4 ,b he t hate? 8 bro!r1 is 9 d>kness1 & walke? 9 d>kness1 & kn[e? n :i!r he goe?1 because t d>kness ha? bl9d$ 8 eyes40 #a ,john #b3h-aa4 #g4 ,z long1 !n1 z a man cont9ues 9 t d>k & t]rible cl\d ( s91 x is impossible t he %\ld be enlight5$ by ,*ri/1 ! true ,light ( ! _w1 & be !reby br\ght to a sav+ k ( ,god4 ,:oev] w atta9 to a true k ( ,god & ,*ri/1 mu/ firmly believe t ,god is no?+ b grace & love4 ,n[1 no man c "k :at love is1 b he t has1 & practises x1 ! k ( a ?+ be+ ! result ( a man's exp]i5ce1 ( 8 feel+s1 & ( ! works ( tru? :i* he p]=ms4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 does n ex]cise love 7:atev] words he may use ab\t x71 cont9ues an utt] /rang] to ! nature ( love2 & :at he is pleas$ to call love1 is no?+ b %[ & pret5ce4 ,& z ,*ri/ himself is no?+ b love & humility1 meekness & pati5ce1 & e true virtue1 s a man t is n frequ5t 9 ! p]=mance ( ^! & ! l virtues1 is altoge!r ignorant ( ,*ri/ & ( ! tru?4 ,he is b a sup]ficial pret5d] to1 & a va9 usurp] (1 ,8 holy "n1 let 8 boa/s be :at !y may4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is no?+ b _s4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 does n live & walk 9 ! ,_s1 9 no wise und]/&s :at ! ,^w ( ,god is1 ?\gh he may dispute & argue copi\sly ab\t x4 ,h[ %all a man tell u :at love is1 :o nev] p]=m$ any act ( love8 ,h[ %all a man give an acc\nt ( ! nature ( light1 :o1 hav+ be5 con/antly conf9$ to a d>k dungeon1 has nev] se5 ! light himself8 ,n[1 ! light 9 man is fai? & *>ity1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ,*ri/3 8,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,matt4 #e3af4 #h4 ,9 a ^w1 ! holy life ( ,*ri/ is no?+ b love & *>ity4 ,no soon] d we1 by fai?1 le>n f him true love & humility1 meekness & pati5ce1 z he himself has engag$ u to d1 ?an we are trans=m$ into 8 image1 & enlight5$ ) t true & et]nal light1 :i* he himself is2 accord+ to t exhortation ( ,/4 ,paul3 8,awake ?\ t sleepe/ 7namely1 9 s9s & ! lu/ ( ! fle%71 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light40 ,eph4 #e3ad4 #i4 ,f all ?is x foll[s1 t 9 ! case ( z _m z d n awake f _! spiritual le?>gy1 t is1 f ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! pride ( life1 & o!r pleasures t att5d !m1 _! s\ls _c be enlight5$ by ,*ri/1 s9ce !y love d>kness r ?an light1 & !reby unfit !mselves = a reception ( ! div9e light4 #aj4 ,x also h5ce appe>s t ^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :o truly embrace ! life ( ,*ri/1 & foll[ him 9 fai?1 are by him graci\sly enlight5$1 accord+ to 8 promise3 8,i am ! light ( ! _w3 he t foll[e? me 79 fai? & love1 hope & pati5ce1 meekness & humility1 fe> ( ,god1 & 9 pray]1 etc47 %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life40 ,john #h3ab4 ,!re=e1 ! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 & ^! only1 freely enjoy ! light ( life1 & are alone endu$ ) true illum9ation & s\nd k ( ,*ri/4 ,& x is on acc\nt ( ?is ,*ri/ian fai? & life1 t true believ]s are call$ by ! ,apo/le1 a light 9 ! ,"l4 8,ye 710 sai? he1 8sometime d>kness1 b n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l0 7,eph4 #e3h73 "h he means ! pr9ciple ( fai?1 & ^? ,*ri/ian virtues t att5d x4 ,& aga91 8,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( light1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! day3 we are n ( ! night1 nor ( d>kness10--8putt+ on ! brea/-plate ( fai? & love1 & = a helmet1 ! hope ( salvation40 #a ,!ss4 #e3e1 #h4 ,*ri/ d5ies t ! _w 7t is1 c>nal & unreg5]ate m9ds71 c ev] 8receive ! ,_s ( ,tru?40 ,john #ad3ag4 #aa4 ,t !re might be a p]fect & absolute example giv5 to m51 & a complete idea ( virtue & goodness1 ! ,son ( ,god became also ,man1 & by 8 unspott$ & holy life 0 made ! public ,light ( ! _w1 t s all m5 might foll[ him1 believe 9 him1 & receive light f him4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 false ,*ri/ians own ) _! lips t ,*ri/ is ! safe & great exempl> ( virtue1 & yet d n foll[ him 9 _! life & actions1 x is manife/1 t ! hea!ns :o e/eem$ virtue1 put ! ,*ri/ians to %ame4 ,! mo/ em95t ( !m1 su* z ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ,cic]o1 ,s5eca1 h highly recomm5d$ ! /udy ( virtue1 & freely confess$1 t 8if virtue c\ld be se5 ) bodily eyes1 x w\ld appe> fair]1 & ) a m glori\s lu/re ?an ev5 ! morn+ />40 ,b1 truly1 none h _h a full] view ( ! beauty ( virtue1 ?an ^? :o by fai? h se5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t un]r+ patt]n ( righte\sness4 ,^! are ^? t h 8h&l$ ! ,^w ( life0 7#a ,john #a3a71 z ,/4 ,john tells u4 ,&1 surely1 if hea!ns h be5 s mu* absorb$ by ! love ( virtue1 h[ mu* m %\ld a ,*ri/ian love ! transc5d5t beauty ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is virtue itself1 & compos$ ( no?+ b pure love1 & unspott$ meekness2 nay1 :o is ,,god himself8 #ab4 ,x 0 n )\t cause1 !re=e1 t ,/4 ,paul pref]r$ ! love ( ,*ri/ to all o!r k or sci5ce3 & ) him we ought to pray t we may exp]im5tally 8"k ?is love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k0 7,eph4 #c3ai71 t s we may !reby be 8fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god40 ,n[ !re is no man t has ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 him1 b he mu/ necess>ily also love ! humility & meekness ( ,*ri/1 & f s9c]e love to him readily embrace !m4 ,by ?is means he is /ill m & m enlight5$1 & day by day trans=m$ into ! image ( ,*ri/1 8z f glory to glory40 #b ,cor4 #c3ah4 ,& ! reason ( ?is is evid5t2 = ,god delights to give grace to ! humble 7#a ,pet] #e3e71 z ! ,scripture tells u3 agreeably to :at ,/4 ,b]n>d says1 8,! riv]s ( grace fl[ d[nw>ds1 n upw>ds40 ,!y visit & refre% ! valley1 b w n re/ ^u m\nta9s1 or ^u any?+ t is high & lift$ up4 ,h[ %\ld !n ! grace ( ! light & k ( ,god come to a man t walks n 9 ! humble & holy light ( ,*ri/1 b 9 ! way ( ,lucif]8 ,= if !re be any fai? 9 u1 & if ?is be att5d$ ) suitable fruits & practice1 x w n leave u 8b>r5 & unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 #b ,pet] #a3h4 ,9 an humble s\l ,*ri/ lives1 & !n also 8 ,_s re/s ^u x 7! _s ( wisdom & ( und]/&+1 ! _s ( c\nsel & might1 ! _s ( k & ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l71 z truly z x re/$ ^u ,*ri/ himself4 ,= 9 :omsoev] ! light & ! life ( ,*ri/ dwell1 9 him is also ,*ri/ himself1 :o is ! v light & life ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,& ?is also is ! reason t ! gifts & graces ( ! div9e ,_s re/ ^u a true ,*ri/ian1 z well z ^u ,*ri/ himself1 accord+ to ! prophecy ( ,isaiah4 ,*4 #aa3a-c4 #ac4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,pet]1 speak+ to ! ,jews1 exhorts !m to rep5t 7or to be r5ew$ 9 _! m9ds73 8& ye %all10 says he1 8receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,acts #b3ch4 ,:5ce x pla9ly appe>s1 t ^? :o are 9 a /ate ( fai? & rep5tance1 are ! only m5 duly prep>$ = receiv+ ! div9e ,_s1 ! true enlight5] ( he>ts4 #ad4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 desires to be deliv]$ f ! bl9dness ( 8 he>t1 & f et]nal d>kness1 yea1 f ! devil himself1 let him fai?fully foll[ ,*ri/ 9 true fai?1 9 unfeign$ conv]sion1 & 9 a ?or\gh newness ( life4 ,! ne>] we are to ,*ri/1 ! ne>] we are to ! et]nal light2 ! m closely we adh]e to unbelief1 ! m we adh]e to d>kness & to ! devil himself4 ,= ev5 z ,*ri/1 fai?1 & all ! virtues1 are ne>ly alli$ & belong toge!r1 s 9 l mann]1 are ! devil1 unbelief1 & all ! vices1 & works ( d>kness1 s ne>ly comb9$1 z to r5d] x impossible to conceive ( "o )\t ! o!r4 #ae4 ,consid] ! apo/les ( ! ,"l4 ,!y foll[$ _! ,ma/] 9 fai?1 9 contempt ( ! _w1 d5y+ !mselves1 9 r5\nc+ _! possessions1 & 9 liv+ toge!r 9 unity ( ! ,_s4 ,by ?is means !y 7 enlight5$ f above1 & fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,acts #b3a1 etc4 ,) ^! t]ms ! ri* "y man 9 ! ,gospel be+ unwill+ to comply1 he cont9u$ %ut up 9 ! d>kness ( ! _w1 & 0 n enlight5$ unto et]nal life4 ,luke #ah3bc4 ,= 8if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him40 #a ,john #b3ae4 ,& 8he t hate? 8 bro!r is 9 d>kness1 & kn[e? n :i!r he goe?3 because t d>kness ha? bl9d$ 8 eyes40 #a ,john #b3aa4 #af4 ,all ! s]mons ( ,taul] ref] to ?is subject4 ,he makes x appe>1 t )\t ! s9c]e ex]cise ( fai?1 )\t a s]i\s c\rse ( mortification1 )\t self-d5ial1 )\t a n>r[ se>* into "o's own he>t1 & )\t ! inw>d1 calm sabba? ( ! s\l1 no man c obta9 or enjoy ! div9e light4 #ag4 ,9 %ort1 9 proportion z ! works ( d>kness are de/roy$ 9 a man by ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 t proportion is he illum9at$2 & aga91 9 ! same degree z ! corrupt nature1 ! fle%1 & ! _w1 pride1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 dom9e] 9 a man1 9 t degree d>kness is left 9 him1 & ! less ( grace1 ( light1 ( ! ,_s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 is he possess$ (4 ,!re=e x rema9s1 t )\t unfeign$ rep5tance1 & a daily rep5tance1 no man c be truly enlight5$ f above4 #ah4 ,:oev] yields too mu* to "o s91 und\bt$ly op5s a door to _m o!rs4 ,s9 nev] comes alone1 b1 l a noxi\s we$1 spreads itself on e side1 & ga9s m gr\nd e day4 ,& z ! d>kness becomes great] accord+ly z ! sun retires1 s z ! holy life ( ,*ri/ dep>ts f u1 ! d>kness & s9 increase1 till at l5g? ! man is swall[$ up 9 et]nal d>kness4 ,on ! contr>y1 if a man devote himself to ! practice ( "o virtue1 he ga9s !reby an opportunity ( practis+ all ! re/ 9 "t1 & _c b daily proce$ f "o to ano!r4 ,?is admirable connection is repres5t$ by ,/4 ,pet] z a *a91 9 :i* all ! r+s are l9k$ toge!r1 & none is suff]$ to sep>ate f ano!r4 8,add10 he says1 8to y\r fai?1 virtue2 & to virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity20 sup]add+ "o virtue cont9ually to ano!r1 & cr[n+ all at la/ ) ?is promise3 8,if ^! ?+s be 9 y & ab\nd1 !y make y t ye %all nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 #b ,pet] #a3e-h4 ,to sum up all 9 a few words3 ,:oev] is n e>ne/ly b5t on ! ex]cise ( su* heav5ly virtues z ^!1 c]ta9ly kn[s n ,*ri/1 & is void ( all sav+ k3 :]eas1 if a man by fai? gr[ 9 virtue1 he also gr[s 9 ,*ri/ himself4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! wra?ful1 ! covet\s1 ! pr\d1 ! impati5t1 d n gr[ 9 ,*ri/1 b 9 ! devil4 #ai4 ,x is ! apo/le's comm&1 t we %\ld gr[ up 8unto a p]fect man40 ,eph4 #d3ac4 ,z a *ild gradually gr[s up to ! /ature ( a p]fect man1 s a ,*ri/ian ought daily to gr[ 9 ! practice ( fai? & virtue1 till he become a p]fect man 9 ,*ri/4 ,b 8he t lacke? ^! ?+s is bl9d1 & _c see af> (f1 & ha? =gott5 t he 0 purg$ f 8 old s9s40 #b ,pet4 #a3i4 ,z if ! apo/le _h said3 ,*ri/ by 8 dea? has inde$ tak5 away our s9s1 & blott$ !m out2 n t we %\ld cont9ue 9 ! s]vice ( s91 b t1 dy+ to s91 & liv+ to ,*ri/1 we %\ld %[ =? ! fructify+ p[] ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,)\t ?is ord] practically appli$ to ! m9d1 x is manife/1 t ! purg+ away ( our old s9s1 & ! atonem5t made = !m1 c pr(it u no?+4 ,our s9 is nev] =giv5 until we entirely quit x1 rep5t ( x1 & embrace ,*ri/ ) an unfeign$ belief4 ,if we pres]ve b "o s9 alive1 ! mortify+ ( all ! re/1 if t 7 possible1 w\ld avail no?+2 b we %\ld be condemn$ to et]nal dea?1 )\t any hope ( expiation or =giv5ess4 ,?us1 a man may be damn$ = ! s9 ( wra? alone2 :]eas1 if he _h s]i\sly correct$ & quitt$ x1 he w\ld h obta9$ p>don n only = t1 b ev5 = o!r s9s ( :i* he /ood guilty4 ,b neglect+ to d ?is1 he is "o ( ^? t are 8bl9d10 & 8he =gets t he 0 purg$ f 8 old s9s60 #b ,pet4 #a3i4 #bj4 ,by ?is we are giv5 to und]/& ! necessity ( rep5tance1 & a ?or\gh *ange ( life3 = al?\gh ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 & aboli%$ !m ) ! price ( 8 blood1 yet c we nev] p>take ( t m]it1 unless we rep5t4 ,)\t rep5tance ?is preci\s blood pr(its no?+4 ,& ?\gh e man has a promise ( p>don = 8 s9 ?r\gh ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 yet t promise belongs n to ! unbeliev]1 nor to ! imp5it5t1 b to ^? only :o truly rep5t & re=m _! lives4 ,^? s9s %all n be remitt$1 :i* a man w n leave2 b ^? only :i* he is will+ to quit1 & = :i* he he>tily grieves4 ,& "h ! ^w ( ! ,"l is v]ifi$1 8,! poor h ! ,gospel prea*$ to !m20 t is1 remission ( s91 & life ev]la/+ consequ5t ^u x4 ,matt4 #aa3e4 ,let u suppose a man1 :o1 = _m ye>s1 has be5 ! s]vant ( covet\sness1 aft] ! example ( ,zac*eus2 or ( lu/1 z ,m>y ,magdal5e2 or ( wra? & rev5ge1 z ,esau4 ,let u also suppose t ?is man1 z soon z he he>d t ei!r ^! s9s 7 to be entirely left1 or t ! dea? & blood ( ,*ri/ w\ld else pr(it him no?+1 becomes a true suppliant to ,god1 & cries out to him3 8,oh ,god6 h[ am ,i griev$ = ?is6 ,o ,"l1 be m]ciful1 be m]ciful60 & !n =ms a new resolution1 desi/s f 8 s91 craves p>don & grace1 & believes 9 ,*ri/4 ,!n all 8 =m] (f5ces are1 ( grace1 freely remitt$ to him4 ,no m]it ( 8 own is reg>d$1 b solely ! dea? & ! blood ( ,*ri/ %$ = him4 ,?is is ! only way 9 :i* a return+ s9n] is to obta9 m]cy4 ,:]eas1 he t does n fully resolve to ab&on 8 =m] s9s1 8 covet\sness1 wra?1 usury1 pride1 lu/1 etc41 w hope =ev] 9 va9 = a remission ( s91 be+ condemn$ to ev]la/+ confusion & angui%4 ,he %all be oblig$ to satisfy = himself ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & yet w nev] be able to p]=m x4 ,on e>? he 0 de/itute ( t fai? :i* purifies ! he>t 7,acts #ae3i72 & s 8 s9 & lu/1 :i* h n be5 mortifi$ "h1 %all =ev] torm5t him !re4 ,x is = ?is reason1 t ,/4 ,paul s e>ne/ly inculcates1 8t !y :i* d su* ?+s1 %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,gal4 #e3ba4 ,& !re=e ei!r ! loss ( ?is heav5ly k+dom mu/ c]ta9ly foll[1 or ! n>r[ way ( self-d5ial mu/ be he>tily *os54 #ba4 ,:]ev] ?is unfeign$ conv]sion to1 & fai? 91 ,god1 are wr\ght 9 ! s\l1 !re p>don & div9e grace are freely be/[$4 ,& :]e ^! are1 !re is ,*ri/ also2 )\t :om no grace c be obta9$4 ,:]e ,*ri/ is1 !re are likewise 8 preci\s m]it1 & ! full ransom :i* he has paid = our s9s1 & :i* is appropriat$ to ! p5it5t s\l4 ,aga91 :]e ^! are1 !re is righte\sness2 & ) righte\sness1 is peace2 & ) peace1 sweet s]5ity ( consci5ce4 ,x is !n1 t righte\sness & peace kiss ea* o!r 9 ! s\l4 ,ps4 #he3aj4 ,?is cle>ness ( consci5ce is att5d$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god himself2 :o be+ a ,_s ( joy1 w surely p\r =? ! 8oil ( gladness0 7,heb4 #a3i71 & quick5 ! s\l ) a =eta/e ( life et]nal itself1 :i* %all be joy & glory )\t end4 #bb4 ,?is is t light ( et]nal life1 t et]nally triumphant joy1 ) :i* ^? only are cr[n$ t live 9 ,*ri/1 & ex]cise daily rep5tance4 ,?is is ! beg9n+ ( a spiritual life1 z ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is ! basis & f\ndation on :i* x is rais$4 ,on ! contr>y1 :]e !re is no rep5tance1 !re is no p>don ( s92 :]e !re is no inw>d remorse or spiritual sorr[1 !re grace _c h a place4 ,:]e ^! are want+1 !re ,*ri/ himself is want+1 toge!r ) ! :ole ext5t ( 8 m]its & satisfaction1 be ! pret5ces ( ! false ,*ri/ian ev] s fair & speci\s4 ,:]e ?is satisfaction is n ?or\ghly appli$ to ! s\l1 !re is no righte\sness1 & consequ5tly no peace1 no good consci5ce1 no com=t4 ,:]e !re is no com=t ( he>t1 !re is no ,holy ,gho/1 no joy1 no calmness ( m9d1 & no life et]nal2 b dea?1 hell1 condemnation1 & ev]la/+ d>kness4 #bc4 ,behold1 ,o man6 h[ true x is1 t none ( ^? :o refuse to foll[ ,*ri/ 9 _! lives1 by an unfeign$ rep5tance1 c ev] get rid ( ! bl9dness ( _! he>ts1 & ( ev]la/+ d>kness4 ,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,%[+ ,t ,an ,un*ri/ian ,life ,leads ,to ,false ,doctr9e1 ,h>dness ,( ,he>t1 ,& ,bl9dness2 ,also1 ,treat+ ,( ,! ,et]nal ,election ,( ,grace4 ,yet a little :ile is ! light ) y4 ,walk :ile ye h ! light1 le/ d>kness come ^u y3 = he t walke? 9 d>kness kn[e? n :i!r he goe?4--,,john #ab3ce4 ,s9ce ,*ri/1 & fai? 9 him are d5i$1 & almo/ :olly extirpat$ by an ungodly life1 :at %all 8 doctr9e pr(it u8 ,= 8 doctr9e1 ) ! ,^w & ,sacram5ts1 is deliv]$ to u = no o!r end1 ?an t x be inw>dly dige/$1 & conv]t$1 z x 71 into our v life & _s4 ,z f a good se$ spr+s up good fruit1 s f ! ,^w & ,sacram5ts %\ld spr+ up )9 u ! noble life ( reg5]ation1 or ! new bir?2 ! new1 holy1 & spiritual man2 or1 to speak all 9 "o ^w1 a true & real ,*ri/ian4 ,= he t is a ,*ri/ian1 mu/ ne$s be born aga9 ( ! ,_s1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,sacram5ts1 & believe & live 9 ,*ri/1 z 9 ! prim>y pr9ciple ( ! life ( grace4 ,z c]ta9ly z a *ild is begott5 by 8 fa!r1 s truly mu/ ! ,*ri/ian be begott5 ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,james #a3ah2 #a ,pet] #a3bc2 ,john #c3c1 #e2 ,titus #c3e4 #b4 ,:51 !re=e1 we d n resolve to /rive aga9/ ! deprav$ b5t ( our fle%1 & to dige/ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ into our life & nature2 nay1 :5 we contradict ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e by an anti-,*ri/ian life1 by irreligion & pr(an5ess2 is x n pla9 t we are n begott5 ( ,god1 nor born ( ,*ri/8 ,:at w ,*ri/'s doctr9e pr(it u1 :5 we are sure t our life does n correspond ) x at all8 ,w our va9 boa/s ( ! light ( ! ,gospel d any good1 :5 we evid5tly walk 9 d>kness8 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t ! light des]v$ly retires f u1 & ! _w beg9s to be ov]spread ) d>kness & false doctr9es1 ) errors & ) s$uc+ spirits4 ,& t we might bew>e ( ^!1 our bless$ ,savi\r ha? left u ?is w>n+3 8,:ile ye h ! light1 walk 9 ! light1 le/ d>kness come ^u y0 7,john #ab3ce72 t is1 le/ ye be l$ away into all k9ds ( errors & delusions1 into bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t1 into d>kness & prejudices1 :i* indispose ! m9d = ! v reception ( ! light ( ! ,gospel4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ,ph>aoh1 ! ,jews1 & also ( ,julian ! ,apo/ate2 :o1 be+ 9 ! end convict$ by ! reproa*es ( 8 own consci5ce1 exclaim$ op5ly1 & to 8 own confusion1 t ,*ri/ bo? liv$ & reign$1 & 0 bo? ,"l & ,god2 say+1 8,?\ ha/ ov]come1 ,o ,galilean2 ?\ ha/ ov]come40 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] = him to h said1 8,"l1 h m]cy ^u me60 ,b1 alas6 ?is 0 entirely out ( 8 rea*1 9 consequ5ce ( ! h>dness ( 8 he>t1 contract$ by an un9t]rupt$ c\rse ( s9n+1 & by hav+ reject$ & despis$ ! m]cy ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,?is h>dness ( he>t1 is t t]rible d>kness :i*1 9 ! end1 ov]takes all su* z refuse to walk 9 ! light :il/ !y h x4 ,x is ! j puni%m5t inflict$ on ^? t blaspheme ! tru?1 z ,ph>aoh did1 :5 he ask$3 8,:o is ! ,"l1 t ,i %\ld obey 8 voice1 to let ,israel g8 ,i "k n ! ,"l40 ,exodus #e3b4 ,!re=e x 0 b j t he %\ld ! m griev\sly feel ! ov]rul+ p[] ( ,god1 by be+ made an example to ! :ole _w1 & a la/+ monum5t ( ! indignation ( ! ,"l1 & ( ! weakness ( m5 :o va9ly presume to oppose him4 #d4 ,9 l mann] 7 ! ,jews ( old /ruck ) bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t1 :5 !y refus$ to he>k5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l1 hav+ be5 w>n$ by ,moses long be=e1 t ?is w\ld c]ta9ly come to pass4 8,! ,"l10 says he1 8%all smite !e ) madness1 & bl9dness1 & a/oni%m5t ( he>t40 ,deut4 #bh3bh4 ,?is actually did befall !m1 z may be se51 ,isaiah1 *ap4 #f3i-ab4 ,:]eby x is manife/1 t su* h>dness ( he>t is ! mo/ righte\s puni%m5t ( unbelief1 ( contempt ( ,god1 & ! heav5ly tru? decl>$ by him2 accord+ to ! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 8,) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause1 ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie40 #b ,!ss4 #b3aj1 #aa4 ,:5ce x pla9ly appe>s1 :y ,god is us$ to /rike m5 ) su* t]rible bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t2 namely1 because !y 8receive n ! love ( ! tru?40 #e4 ,&1 inde$1 ! man f :om ,god takes away 8 (f]$ grace1 is surely mo/ wret*$ & mis]able2 nei!r c he ( himself at any "t return into ! "r way4 ,z a pro( ( ?is1 we h ! examples ( ,ph>aoh & ,julian4 ,he f :om ! ,"l removes 8 light1 mu/ ( necessity live 9 d>kness4 ,god removes x1 h[ev]1 f ^? only :o refuse to walk 9 x2 nei!r does he take 8 grace f any1 b f ^? t boldly reject x4 #f4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ! words ( ,/4 ,paul are to be tak53 8 #8,i w h m]cy 7sai? he7 on :om ,i w h m]cy4' ,!re=e ha? he m]cy on :om he w h m]cy2 & :om he w he h>d5e?40 ,rom4 #i3ae1 #ah4 ,b truly ! ,"l ha? pity on all !m :o freely receive 8 m]cy2 z1 on ! contr>y1 he h>d5e? ^? t reject & blaspheme ! (f] ( 8 grace4 ,& x is ?is wilful resi/ance = :i* ,/4 ,paul reproves ! ,jews3 8,x 0 necess>y10 says he1 8t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld fir/ h be5 spok5 to y2 b see+ ye put x f y1 & judge y\rselves unwor?y ( ev]la/+ life1 lo1 we turn to ! ,g5tiles40 8,& :5 ! ,g5tiles he>d ?is1 !y 7 glad1 & glorifi$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 & z _m z 7 orda9$ to et]nal life1 believ$0 7,acts #ac3df1 #dh73 t is1 z _m z did n resi/ & ob/9ately ca/ away ! ^w ( grace1 z ! means ( fai?4 ,x 0 because ! ,jews 7 guilty ( ?is1 t !y c\ld n believe3 = ! ,"l ha? n orda9$ any "o to et]nal salvation1 :o disda9fully rejects 8 ^w1 & proves disob$i5t to ! (f] ( 8 grace4 #g4 ,! ord9ation to life et]nal1 or ! election ( grace 7,rom4 #aa3e71 is fully br\ght to pass 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) ?is promise annex$1 t ,god (f]s 8 grace to all by ! ,gospel2 ^? :o receive x are orda9$ to et]nal life2 & :osoev] reject x !reby 8judge !mselves unwor?y ( et]nal life10 z ,/4 ,paul expresses x4 ,t is1 by _! own fault !y make !mselves unwor?y ( t bless+1 & deb> !mselves f t univ]sal grace :i* is display$ 9 ! ,gospel2 & s putt+ _! own names out ( ! book ( life1 :i* is ,*ri/1 !y resi/ ! good "w ( ,god by _! own contumacy1 &1 consequ5tly1 _c obta9 t true sav+ fai?1 :i* ! ,^w begets4 #h4 ,& "h let u n deceive ourselves1 by va9ly suppos+ t !y only reject ! ^w ( ,god1 :o d n outw>dly embrace ! fai? & doctr9e ( ,*ri/ 7su* z ,mahometans & ,jews72 & t ^? :o pr(ess ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & adh]e to ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 _c possibly be deem$ wilful despis]s ( ! (f] ( m]cy4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t all :o w n foll[ ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/1 nor take 8 life ^u !m1 nor walk 9 ! light1 fall "u ?is heavy *>ge4 ,& = ?is cause ,god is mov$ to take f !m ! light ( 8 ^w1 & ( pure doctr9e4 8,i10 sai? ,*ri/1 8am ! light ( ! _w3 he t foll[e? me1 %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life40 ,john #h3ab4 #i4 ,h5ce we le>n t :oev] foll[s ! example ( ,*ri/1 & lives 8 life1 %all be 9 no dang] ( be+ misl$ by any delusion & error4 ,he %all also escape t bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t1 :i* an empty confessor ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? draws ^u himself4 ,consid] "h1 on ! "o h&1 ! _m pr\d1 noble1 le>n$1 +5i\s1 & mighty m5 ( ?is _w2 &1 on ! o!r1 ! errors1 bl9dness1 & delusions1 into :i* !y are plung$4 ,truly1 ^? delusions arise f no o!r s\rce1 ?an because m5 d n live 9 ,*ri/1 b are av]se to ! imitation ( 8 holy life2 & !re=e _c h ! light ( life4 #aj4 ,f ! same s\rce also proce$ ^? 8work+s ( ,satan10 & ^? 8/rong delusions10 toge!r ) all ! 8ly+ wond]s0 m5tion$ by ,/4 ,paul 7#b ,!ss4 #b3i-aa71 & :i* m & m increase ^u u1 because ! _w is n will+ to foll[ ,*ri/1 & by ?is means1 to be pres]v$ f delusion & error4 8,= :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 & :at concord 7!re=e7 ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial80 #b ,cor4 #f3ad1 #ae4 ,t is to say1 ,purity ( doctr9e1 & div9e k1 _c rema9 ) ^? t live 9 ! devil1 9 d>kness1 9 pride1 9 covet\sness1 & fil?y pleasure4 ,h[ %\ld ! pure doctr9e dwell ) ^? :o exhibit impurity ( life & mann]s8 ,no?+1 c]ta9ly1 c be m irreconcilable1 ?an purity ( doctr9e & an impure life4 #aa4 ,if1 !re=e1 we w\ld pres]ve pure doctr9e1 we mu/ be :olly *ang$ 9 our m9ds1 & h no "p ) ! _w1 & ) un*ri/ian actions4 ,we mu/ 8awake0 7,eph4 #e3ad7 f ! le?>gy ( s91 & %ake (f ! works ( d>kness1 t s ,*ri/ may enlight5 u aga9 ) ! light ( true fai?4 ,:5ce x is pla91 t :osoev] does n foll[ ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/1 nor imitate him 9 8 love1 humility1 meekness1 pati5ce1 & ob$i5ce1 he mu/ necess>ily be deceiv$1 & /ray f ! k ( ,god2 s9ce he does n walk 9 ! way :i* leads to tru?4 #ab4 ,on ! contr>y1 if we b liv$ 9 ,*ri/1 if we walk$ 9 8 love & humility1 & direct$ all our endeavors & /udies purely to ?is "o object1 t ! fle% be mortifi$1 & ! life ( ,*ri/ rais$ )9 u2 t ?r\gh him we might ov]come ourselves1 & triumph ov] ! fle%1 ! _w1 & ! devil2 if ?is 7 b once effect$1 !re w\ld !n rema9 v little cont5tion & /rife ab\t ! doctr9e1 & h]esies w\ld ( !mselves fall to ! gr\nd4 #ac4 ,we h an example ( mo/ /range delusion 9 ,ahab1 :o1 on acc\nt ( 8 wick$ & tyrannical life1 0 s$uc$ by f\r hundr$ false prophets4 #a ,k+s #bb4 ,x 0 by _! enc\ragem5t t he und]took t fatal exp$ition aga9/ ! ,syrians1 9 contempt ( ! true prophet ,micaiah1 :o positively =etold 8 dea? 9 t battle4 ,b be+ l$ by a false light1 he reject$ ! tru?1 & gave cr$it to ly+ prophets1 :o prophesi$ no?+ b peace & prosp]ity to him4 ,h5ce ! ju/ice ( ,god met him1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! true prophet1 & by due des]t ! dogs lick$ 8 blood4 #ad4 ,9 ?is is v]ifi$ ! ^w ( ,/4 ,paul3 8,! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/ %\ld %9e unto !m40 #b ,cor4 #d3d4 ,& is n ! same judgm5t ?reat5$ aga9/ all hypocrites1 :o boa/ ( ,*ri/ & 8 doctr9e1 b d5y him 9 _! life & actions8 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ?r\gh ! prophet3 8,=asmu* z ?is p draw ne> me ) _! m\?1 & ) _! lips d honor me1 b h remov$ _! he>t f> f me2 !re=e ! wisdom ( _! wise m5 %all p]i%1 & ! und]/&+ ( _! prud5t m5 %all be hid40 ,isa4 #bi3ac1 #ad4 ,conc]n+ ! prophets 9 p>ticul>1 ! ,"l has pla9ly decl>$1 t he has 8cov]$ ! prophets1 ! rul]s1 & se]s40 ,h5ce ! vision %all become z a 8seal$ book10 etc4 ,v]se #aj1 #aa4 ,& z = ! ,jews !mselves1 ! apo/le has told u1 t !re is a 8vail ^u _! he>t10 prev5t+ _! eyes f behold+ ! true ,messiah2 :i*1 h[ev]1 %all be 8tak5 away :5 !y turn to ! ,"l40 #b ,cor4 #c3ae1 #af4 ,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,%[+ ,t ,! ,purity ,( ,! ,doctr9e ,( ,! ,div9e ,^w ,is ,ma9ta9$ ,n ,only ,by ,discussions ,& ,publications1 ,b ,also ,by ,true ,rep5tance ,& ,hol9ess ,( ,life4 ,hold fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words1 :i* ?\ ha/ he>d ( me1 9 fai? & love :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,t good ?+ :i* 0 committ$ unto !e1 keep by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* dwelle? 9 u4--#b ,,tim4 #a3ac1 #ad4 ,x is v necess>y1 t ! purity ( doctr9e1 & ! tru? ( ! holy ,*ri/ian fai?1 %\ld be ma9ta9$ & def5d$ aga9/ all false tea*]s4 ,= ?is we h ! example ( ! holy prophets1 :o1 ) great zeal1 prea*$ aga9/ false & idolatr\s prophets "u ! old law2 ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o %>ply disput$ aga9/ ! ,ph>isees & scribes at ,j]usalem2 ( ,/4 ,john1 ! ,evangeli/1 :o wrote 8 ,gospel aga9/ ! h]etical ,ebionites & ,c]9?us1 & ! ,revelation 7*ap4 #b3f1 #ae71 aga9/ ! false *ur* ( ! ,nicolaitans & o!rs4 #b4 ,?us1 too1 ,/4 ,paul vigor\sly def5d$ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? 7,rom4 #c3bj1 etc471 ( good works 7#b ,cor4 #i3h1 etc471 ( ! resurrection ( ! dead 7#a ,cor4 #ae3a1 etc471 ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty 7#a ,cor4 #i2 #aj--;,gal4 #e3a1 etc471 etc41 aga9/ c]ta9 false apo/les :o _h intrud$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,we h1 fur!r1 ! example ( ! holy bi%ops & fa!rs ( ! primitive *ur*1 :o1 foll[+ ! example set !m by ! apo/les1 /r5u\sly oppos$ 9 _! public controv]sial writ+s1 ! ,pagan sup]/itions1 & ! h]esies ( ^? times4 ,nay1 = ! same purpose ,g5]al ,c\ncils 7 ga!r$ by ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors1 :o condemn$ ! *ief h]etics t infe/$ ! *ur* at t "t2 su* z ! ,arians1 ,mac$onians1 ,ne/orians1 & ,euty*ians2 n to m5tion ! example ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 by ^: polemical books & writ+s1 ! papacy1 & o!r sects1 h 9 ^! latt] days be5 successfully assail$4 #c4 ,x rema9s1 !re=e1 t prea*+1 writ+1 & disputation aga9/ h]etics1 mu/ be cont9u$1 to ! pres]v+ ( ! purity ( doctr9e1 & ( true religion4 ,= ?is reason1 ! apo/le w also h 8a bi%op to be able bo? to exhort & conv9ce ! ga9say]s40 ,titus #a3i4 ,?\gh ?is 9 itself is bo? lawful & comm5dable1 yet x has s fall5 out by ! abuse ( x1 t disputations & controv]sies are increas$ to su* an ext5t 9 ^! days1 t ! ,*ri/ian life1 true rep5tance1 love1 & godl9ess1 are1 z x 7 =gott52 z if ! sum & sub/ance ( ! ,*ri/ian religion consi/$ 9 argu+1 & writ+ books ( controv]sy1 r ?an 9 t unfeign$ hol9ess ( life1 & purity ( mann]s1 :i* ! ,gospel requires4 #d4 ,= consid] ! examples ( ! holy ,prophets & ,apo/les1 z also ( ! ,son ( ,god himself4 ,!y did n b>ely dispute aga9/ false prophets & apo/les1 & ! sup]/itions ma9ta9$ by !m2 b also ) great zeal & vigor exhort$ to true rep5tance1 & a holy life4 ,_! s]mons 7 accompani$ ) p[] & en]gy2 & !y made x appe>1 t by wick$ness & imp5it5ce1 true religion & wor%ip 7 de/roy$1 ! ,*ur* laid wa/e1 & k+doms & c\ntries visit$ ) ! plague1 w>1 & fam9e4 ,& all ?is exactly came to pass ev5 z !y said4 ,( ?is complexion is t decl>ation ( ! ,prophet1 :]e he d5\nces to ! ,jews1 8t because ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l did n br+ =? grapes1 b wild grapes1 ! ,"l _h decre$ to lay x wa/e40 ,isaiah #e3d1 #f4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t impiety is ! cause1 :y ,god takes away 8 ,^w f u4 ,& does n ! ,"l speak to ! same effect1 9 ! words record$ by ,/4 ,john8 8,walk :ile ye h ! light1 le/ d>kness come ^u y40 ,john #ab3ce4 ,b :at is x to walk 9 ! light1 except x be to imitate ,*ri/ 9 8 life1 & to h ! same m9d :i* 0 9 him8 ,& :at does ! ,"l intimate by ! 8d>kness com+ ^u u10 b ! loss ( ! ,gospel1 & ( ! purity ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e8 ,all ?is may abundantly conv9ce u1 t )\t rep5tance & hol9ess ( life1 no s\l c be illum9at$ ) ! sav+ light ( ! ,gospel4 ,= ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o is ! true enlight5] ( he>ts1 flees f ! ungodly1 & *ooses holy s\ls only1 to make !m fri5ds ( ,god4 ,& if ! beg9n+ ( wisdom is ! fe> ( ,god 7,ps4 #aaa3aj71 :o c d\bt t impiety & c>nal security are ! beg9n+ ( folly1 ignorance1 & bl9dness8 #e4 ,! true k ( ,*ri/1 & pr(ession ( 8 doctr9e1 consi/ n 9 words only1 b 9 de$s & a holy life1 z ,/4 ,paul says3 8,!y pr(ess t !y "k ,god2 b 9 works !y d5y him1 be+ abom9able1 & disob$i5t1 & unto e good "w reprobate40 ,titus #a3af4 ,& aga92 8,!y h a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y ! p[] !re(40 #b ,tim4 #c3e4 ,by ?is we are taught1 t ,*ri/ & 8 ,gospel are d5i$ by a wick$ life1 z well z by words2 & t he has n ! true k ( ,*ri/1 :o puts x n into practice4 ,a man :o nev] ta/$ 9 8 he>t ! humility1 meekness1 pati5ce1 & love ( ,*ri/1 _c "k ,*ri/ himself2 &1 consequ5tly1 9 ! "t ( tr\ble1 _c freely confess him4 ,:oev] confesses ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 & rejects him 9 8 life1 confesses him only 9 "p2 & :oev] prea*es ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ )\t 8 life1 prea*es ,*ri/ only 9 "p4 ,! _w ab\nds ) books ( controv]sy1 writt5 9 def5ce ( ! doctr9e1 b v few liv+ books are extant conc]n+ a ,*ri/ian life4 ,n[ :at is doctr9e )\t life1 b a tree )\t fruit8 ,or h[ %\ld he foll[ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 :o refuses to foll[ him 9 8 life8 ,= ! sum & sub/ance ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is 8*>ity1 out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$40 #a ,tim4 #a3e4 ,b we live 9 an age1 :]e9 !re is s va/ a numb] ( disputants & reason]s 9 matt]s ( doctr9e1 t "o w\ld ?9k !y _h no?+ m at he>t ?an ! promotion ( religion & piety3 :]eas1 ^u a clos] se>*1 !y are f\nd to be inw>dly full ( malice & pride1 envy & av>ice4 ,= ?is reason ! apo/le ha? jo9$ toge!r fai? & love1 :5 he comm&s u to 8hold fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words40 #b ,tim4 #a3ac4 ,life & doctr9e1 z he int5ds to %[1 mu/ g h& 9 h& toge!r1 & nev] be put asund] 9 ! great "w ( salvation4 #f4 ,?\gh we d n 9 ! slighte/ degree affirm1 t by our own ef=ts & piety1 et]nal life is obta9$ 7= 8we are kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation10 #a ,pet4 #a3e73 yet x is c]ta91 t by an ungodly life1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 ) all 8 gifts1 is bani%$2 among/ :i* gifts1 fai?1 k1 und]/&+1 & wisdom1 are n ! lea/4 ,!re=e x foll[s aga91 t )\t a holy life1 purity ( doctr9e _c be pres]v$2 & t ! wick$ :o w n foll[ ,*ri/ 9 8 life1 _c be enlight5$ ) ! true light ( ! ,gospel4 ,on ! contr>y1 ^? t walk 9 ! light1 t is1 :o p]sev]e 9 ! bless$ foot/eps ( ,*ri/1 are illum9at$ by ! true light 7,john #a3i71 :i* is ,*ri/1 & are h]eby pres]v$ f ! dang] ( delusions & errors4 ,to ?is effect1 t holy & enlight5$ writ]1 ,taul]1 has said3 8,z soon z a man d$icates & yields himself up to ,god1 & d5ies 8 own w & fle%1 !n imm$iately ! good ,_s ( ,god beg9s to illum9ate him1 & to endue him ) solid & s\nd k2 because ?is man truly keeps 9 8 he>t ! true spiritual sabba?1 & re/s f all s9ful lu/s1 & f 8 own w & works40 ,?is s5t5ce is to be und]/ood ( ! /ate aft] conv]sion1 & ( daily illum9ation & gr[? 9 div9e gifts & graces4 #g4 ,n )\t cause1 !n1 do? ! ,"l say1 8,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life40 ,john #ad3f4 ,he calls himself ! way1 z %[+ ! way unto u4 ,& h[ did he %[ x8 ,truly1 n 9 8 doctr9e only1 b also 9 8 mo/ holy life4 ,?is life ( our bless$ ,r$eem] consi/$ 9 a true & unfeign$ devot$ness to ,god1 lead+ u 9 ! way to tru? & to life1 z ! sub/ance ( our :ole religion1 & ! summ>y ( all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,?is book ( life conta9s 9 x _m great & ardu\s lessons1 to le>n :i* 7 suffici5t to take up our :ole "t4 ,"h is inculcat$ ! ex]cise ( true rep5tance1 & ( t liv+ practical fai? :i* att5ds x2 "h ! practice ( love1 hope1 meekness1 pati5ce1 & humility1 are to be /udi$2 "h ! duty ( pray]1 & ( ! fe> ( ,god1 is expla9$3 all :i* tak5 toge!r1 make up ! :ole life ( ,*ri/1 set u z a patt]n to foll[4 ,?is is t 8/rait gate10 & t 8n>r[ way10 :i* few c f9d4 ,matt4 #g3ad4 ,?is is ! book ( life1 :i* b few read1 ?\gh all ?+s are compris$ 9 x :i* a ,*ri/ian ought to "k & to practise2 s t we %all ne$ no o!r book 9 ord] to our et]nal salvation4 ,"h is ! reason :y also ! ,holy ,scripture is conta9$ 9 a few books1 t x might appe> t ,*ri/ianity does n consi/ 9 a multitude ( volumes1 b 9 a liv+ fai?1 & 9 a s]i\s imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! wise man says3 8,( mak+ _m books !re is no end2 & mu* /udy is a we>9ess ( ! fle%40 ,:]e=e1 let u he> ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]3 8,fe> ,god1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts40 ,eccles4 #ab3ab1 #ac4 #h4 ,we are told 9 ! p>able1 t ! devil1 :5 m5 are asleep1 come? & s[e? t>es among ! :eat1 & goe? 8 way4 ,matt4 #ac3be4 ,?is tea*es u1 t :5 m5 lay aside ! works ( rep5tance1 & indulge !mselves 9 ! sleep ( s91 ( c>nal security1 ( love ( ! _w1 & ( temporal c>e & conc]ns2 !n ! devil gradually scatt]s 8 se$ ( false doctr9e 9 ! field ( pride 7,g54 #c3e73 :5ce arise v>i\s sects1 s*isms1 & h]esies4 ,= by ! s9 ( pride bo? angels & m5 lo/ ! true light ) :i* !y 7 at fir/ endu$4 ,pride is ! orig9al s\rce ( all delusions & errors1 :i* h be5 mo/ unhappily br\ght into ! _w4 ,if ,satan1 & ,adam1 ! fir/ man1 _h cont9u$ 9 a /ate ( humility1 z did ,*ri/ :5 he conv]s$ among m51 !n nev] _h any error or temptation invad$ ?is _w4 ,b n[ !re is no o!r means = our recov]y left1 except t :i* is taught by ,/4 ,paul3 8,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light0 7,eph4 #e3ad73 conv9c+ u !reby1 t no man c be div9ely enlight5$1 :o has n %ak5 (f 8 s9ful le?>gy2 t is1 8 c>nal security1 pr(an5ess1 & impiety4 ,! same is atte/$ by ,/4 ,pet]3 8,rep5t1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/0 7,acts #b3ch72 & by ! ,"l himself1 9 t say+3 8,! _w _c receive ! ,_s ( tru?1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him40 ,john #ad3ag4 ,& :at is ! _w1 b a life pass$ )\t ,god8 #i4 ,aga91 :5 ! ,"l says3 8,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m0 7,matt4 #g3bj72 does he n signify ! fruits ( a good & holy life1 z ! prop] m>ks :]eby true & false ,*ri/ians may be disc]n$8 ,a nak$1 empty pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 w be no safe f\ndation ^u :i* to rely4 ,any false ,*ri/ian may cov] himself ) ! %eep's clo?+ ( a v]bal pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?2 :5 inw>dly & 9 8 he>t he is any?+ b a true ,*ri/ian4 ,h[ev]1 be ! lives ( ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity ev] s va9 & wick$1 x does n foll[ h5ce1 t ! :ole doctr9e is also false & corrupt$1 z "s w\ld ins9uate1 va9ly condemn+ our doctr9e on acc\nt ( ! wick$ness ( "s ( its pr(ess$ adh]5ts4 ,if ?is 7 true1 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ & ( 8 apo/les w\ld n escape ! *>ge ( error & falsehood2 because ev5 9 _! days _m impi\s *>act]s intrud$ into ! *ur*1 & made a fair pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,a pr(ane life is no suffici5t pro( ( false doctr9e 9 g5]al1 ?\gh x may give u an insight into ! individual himself1 :e!r he be a true or a false ,*ri/ian4 ,truly1 he _c believe aright1 :o leads a life oppos$ to ! nature & prop]ties ( a div9e fai?4 ,su* a man is no m a believ]1 or a ,*ri/ian1 ?an a dead body is a man4 ,z _m1 !re=e1 z are ( ! numb] ( su* corrupt & unfruitful trees1 are fit = no?+ b to be hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,matt4 #g3ai4 #aj4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ?is ! bett]1 we ought to inquire into ! nature ( a s\nd & sav+ fai?1 & ! peculi> prop]ties t att5d x4 ,& 9 ! fir/ place1 a true1 sav+ fai?1 works by love4 ,gal4 #e3f4 ,by fai? man is made 8a new creature0 7,gal4 #f3ae72 he is !reby born aga91 & unit$ ) ,god4 ,by fai?1 8,*ri/ dwells0 & op]ates 89 8 he>t40 ,eph4 #c3ag4 ,by fai? ! :ole k+dom ( ,god is e/abli%$ 9 ! s\l1 & ! div9e ,_s 8purifies & enlight5s ! he>t40 ,acts #ae3i4 ,& truly1 ! ,scripture copi\sly sets =? ^! & simil> prop]ties t accompany true fai?4 ,?us ! apo/le says3 8,he t is jo9$ unto ! ,"l 7by fai?7 is "o _s40 #a ,cor4 #f3ag4 ,& :at is x to be "o _s ) ,*ri/1 b to h ! same m9d1 ! same he>t & w1 :i* are 9 him8 ,& ?is on5ess ( _s mu/ ne$s suppose t new1 holy1 & heav5ly life ( ,*ri/ :i* is to be rais$ )9 u4 ,to ! same purpose x is said3 8,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature0 7#b ,cor4 #e3ag72 :]e to be 9 ,*ri/1 is n only to believe 9 him1 b also to live 9 him4 ,aga91 8,i w betro? !e unto me =ev]2 ,i w ev5 betro? !e to me 9 fai?fulness40 ,hos4 #b3ai1 #bj4 ,?is s5t5ce c signify no less1 ?an t a man by fai? is :olly & spiritually unit$ to ,*ri/3 s t :]e fai? is1 !re ,*ri/ is2 :]e ,*ri/ is1 !re a holy life abides 9 man2 :]e ! life ( ,*ri/ is1 !re also is 8 love2 & :]e love is1 !re is ,god himself1 :o 8is love0 7#a ,john #d3h71 & !re is also ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& 9 ?is div9e ord] all ^! heav5ly transactions comb9e2 ev5 z ! head is "o ) ! memb]s1 & z ! cause is l9k$ ) ! effect4 ,& ?is connection ( fai? & life1 ,/4 ,pet] admirably en=ces1 :5 he bids u to 8give all dilig5ce to add to fai?1 virtue2 & to virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity40 8,= if ^! ?+s10 says he1 8be 9 y & ab\nd1 !y make y t ye %all nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b he t lacke? ^! ?+s is bl9d1 & _c see af> (f1 & ha? =gott5 t he 0 purg$ f 8 old s9s40 #b ,pet4 #a3e-i4 ,"h ! apo/le evid5tly decl>es1 t 9 :omsoev] ?is union ( fai? & ( life is n to be f\nd1 he is de/itute ( all sav+ k ( ,*ri/1 & walks 9 d>kness4 ,= x is ! prop]ty ( true fai? to *ange a man :olly1 to r5ew1 & to quick5 him 9 ,*ri/2 s t h5ce=? man may live & dwell 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ aga9 may live & dwell 9 man4 ,*apt] ,,xl4 ,sundry ,rules ,= ,lead+ ,a ,holy ,life4 ,ex]cise ?yself unto godl9ess4 ,= godl9ess is pr(itable unto all ?+s1 hav+ promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come4--#a ,,tim4 #d3g1 #h4 ,9 ?is apo/olical s5t5ce is conta9$ a brief description ( a ,*ri/ian's life1 & ( ! ma9 /udy ab\t :i* he is employ$1 namely1 ! /udy ( godl9ess1 or ( ,*ri/ian piety1 :i* compreh5ds 9 x ! :ole tra9 ( ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,! apo/le makes use ( two motives to recomm5d ?is heav5ly /udy1 & ! con/ant practice ( x4 ,fir/1 says he1 8,godl9ess is pr(itable unto all ?+s40 ,godl9ess is ( mo/ admirable s]vice1 z soon z our words & actions are influ5c$ by x4 ,x r5d]s ! :ole life acceptable to ,god1 & useful to our neighbor4 ,! second motive is1 because godl9ess is accompani$ ) a graci\s rew>d bo? 9 ?is life1 z appe>s f ! examples ( ,joseph1 ( ,daniel1 & ( o!rs1 z well z 9 t :i* is to come2 :]e we %all reap )\t ceas+1 provid$ we d n fa9t :ile we dwell "h4 ,gal4 #f3i4 ,= our bett] enc\ragem5t 9 ! practice ( piety1 let u endeavor to keep 9 remembrance ! foll[+ rules & consid]ations4 ,i4 ,if ?\ ev5 can/ n live up to t degree ( hol9ess :i* ! ^w ( ,god requires1 & :i* ?\ ?yself desire/1 yet ?\ mu/ nev] cease ard5tly to wi% = x2 = su* holy brea?+s are always acceptable to ,god4 ,god does n s mu* reg>d ! outw>d action ( a man1 z ! he>t :5ce ! action proce$s4 ,b aft] all1 nev] neglect to crucify ?y fle%1 & nev] p]mit x to rule ov] !e4 ,,ii4 ,9 all t ?\ ?9ke/ & doe/1 be c>eful to pres]ve ! purity ( ?y he>t4 ,set a wat* ov] x1 le/ ?\ be defil$ ) pr\d ?\ghts1 words1 or actions2 ) wra?1 or o!r su* works ( ! fle%1 & ( ! devil4 ,s9 op5s ! door to ! devil1 & %uts ! he>t aga9/ ,god4 ,,iii4 ,/udy cont9ually to ma9ta9 ! ,*ri/ian lib]ty ( ?y s\l1 & d n suff] ?yself to be enslav$1 or br\ght into bondage1 by any inord9ate love ( ! creature1 or ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 ^: "l & ma/] ?\ oughte/ to be4 ,consid] ! value ( ?y s\l1 :i* c]ta9ly is ( a m noble nature ?an ?is pres5t p]i%+ _w4 ,:y %\lde/ ?\ degrade x s f>1 z to subject x to ! frail1 base1 & frivol\s ?+s ( ?is life8 ,,iv4 ,bew>e ( ! c>e & sorr[ ( ?is _w1 because x worke? dea?4 #b ,cor4 #g3aj4 ,z worldly sorr[ begette? dea?1 s godly sorr[ begette? life1 & lays up an et]nal treasure6 ,worldly sorr[ spr+s f av>ice & envy2 f excessive c>e2 f unbelief & impati5ce2 & o!r temporal s\rces4 ,godly sorr[ proce$s f a k ( ?y s9s1 & ^? et]nal puni%m5ts :i* foll[ !m4 ,?is sorr[ produces _m salut>y effects 9 a p5it5t s\l1 & 8worke? rep5tance to salvation1 n to be rep5t$ (20 be+ att5d$ ) spiritual joy1 & solid peace or tranquillity ( m9d4 ,no loss ( a temporal k9d ought to afflict !e s mu* z ! remembrance ( ?y s9s1 by :i* ?\ ha/ (f5d$ ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god4 ,v4 ,if ?\ can/ n be> ?y cross ) joy & *e]fulness1 yet take x at lea/ ) pati5ce & humility1 & acquiesce calmly 9 ! div9e w & provid5ce4 ,=1 truly1 ! w ( ,god is always good2 nor does x int5d any?+ b ?y b5efit & salvation4 ,:atsoev]1 !re=e1 ,god %all be pleas$ to appo9t !e 9 8 wisdom1 d ?\ gratefully accept x1 & be ei!r joyful or sorr[ful1 poor or ri*1 high or l[1 vile or excell5t1 z ,he ord]s ?y lot4 ,let ?is say+ always be 9 ?y m9d3 8,?us x seeme? good unto ,god1 & s x mu/ ne$s be exp$i5t & useful = me also4 ,8 w1 n m9e1 be done40 ,let n t1 !re=e1 :i* pleases ,god1 displease !e2 b r rejoice t all ?+s are ord]$ accord+ to ,8 pleasure & ?y salvation4 ,rememb] t 8! ,"l is righte\s 9 all 8 ways1 & holy 9 all 8 works40 ,ps4 #ade3ag4 ,h5ce x is b j t ! w ( ,god %\ld be done1 because x is always good & pr(itable2 & t ?y own w %\ld be subdu$ & unaccompli%$1 because x is always evil & hurtful4 ,,vi4 ,:5ev] ! ,"l visits ?y s\l ) heav5ly joy1 accept ! same ) gratitude & humility4 ,b :5 he is pleas$ to )draw ! com=table light ( 8 pres5ce1 !n consid] t ! mortification ( ! fle% mu/ ne$s be ( great] pr(it to !e ?an exalt$ joy 9 ! _s4 ,?r\gh ov]mu* spiritual joy1 _m fall into spiritual pride4 ,b :atev] causes mortification & sorr[1 is f> m useful 9 subdu+ ! fle%1 ?an t :i* is delightful & pleas+ to nature4 ,! ,"l be/ kn[s :om to lead 9 a pleasant & agreeable pa?1 & :o are to be br\ght ?r\gh an unpleasant1 /ony1 & difficult way4 ,always e/eem x be/ to arrive at ?y j\rney's end by t way :i* div9e ,wisdom has *os5 = !e1 h[ev] diff]5t x may be f ?9e own *oice1 or f ! devices ( ?9e own he>t4 ,rememb]1 t 8sorr[ is bett] ?an laught]20 & t 8by ! sadness ( ! c\nt5ance ! he>t is made bett]40 ,& if ?\ wilt be wise1 tru/ to ! exp]i5ce ( ! wise man1 :o tells !e fur!rmore1 t 8! he>t ( ! wise is 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+2 b ! he>t ( fools is 9 ! h\se ( mir?40 ,eccl4 #g3c1 #d4 ,,vii4 ,make an (f]+ to ,god ( all t ?\ ha/1 & und]take/4 ,if ?\ can/ n br+ (f]+s ( a high & exalt$ devotion1 ( pray]1 ( ?anksgiv+1 & ( o!r simil> acts ( religion1 (f] at lea/ :at ?\ ha/1 ) a good w1 & a f]v5t desire4 ,wi%1 at lea/1 t x may prove acceptable unto ! ,"l2 = to h su* a desire1 or to be will+ to h x1 is no contemptible (f]+1 b is v agreeable to ! k9dness ( ,god4 ,9 :at measure ?\ desire/ to (f] up ?y devotion1 ?y pray]1 & praise2 9 t measure ,god accepts ! same4 ,he requires no m at ?y h&s ?an he himself works 9 !e by 8 grace3 nor can/ ?\ return him m ?an he has fir/ conf]r$ on !e4 ,9 ! meantime1 entreat ! ,"l ,jesus1 t he w\ld graci\sly please to supply :at is defective 9 !e1 by 8 own m p]fect oblation & sacrifice3 because he1 & he only1 is ! p]fection ( our imp]fect wor%ip & s]vice4 ,say1 !re=e1 9 fai?3 8,o my ,god1 & my ,fa!r1 ,i besee* !e1 let my devotion1 my pray]1 & ?anksgiv+1 toge!r ) all ! acts ( my fai? & wor%ip1 be graci\sly accept$ by !e 9 ?y belov$ ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,e/eem !m1 n accord+ to :at !y are 9 !mselves1 b accord+ to :at !y are made by ! m]it ( ! all-suffici5t sacrifice (f]$ up by ?y ,son4 ,o look ^u t1 & ^u all t he has wr\ght = me 9 ! fle%2 & z 8 mo/ p]fect works mu/ ne$s be pleas+ to !e1 s let m9e also be acceptable to !e = 8 sake4 ,he1 ,o my ,god1 %all abundantly make up :atsoev] is defective 9 me40 ,by ?is means1 our devotion1 our pray]1 & ?anksgiv+1 h[ imp]fect1 weak1 & obscure soev] !y may be 9 !mselves1 acquire a c]ta9 lu/re1 wor?1 & dignity d]iv$ f ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 :]eby our works are r5d]$ acceptable to ! ,"l4 ,z a nak$ & unclean infant is (f5sive to e "o t sees x1 b becomes sweet & lovely :5 x is ?or\ghly cleans$1 & cov]$ ) f9e l953 9 l mann]1 all ! works :i* ?\ doe/ 9 ?y natural /ate1 are pollut$ ) s91 & ( no acc\nt be=e ,god2 b no soon] art ?\ cov]$ ) ! p]fection ( ,*ri/ 7,isa4 #fa3aj71 ?an ?y works are acceptable to ,god4 ,z fruit1 :i* is n valuable 9 itself1 surprises ! spectator into a love ( x1 :5 s]v$ up 9 vessels ( preci\s gold3 s our pray]s & acts ( devotion1 ?\gh ( no acc\nt 9 !mselves1 are exalt$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om1 z 9 ! belov$1 we are made accept$ ) ,god4 ,eph4 #a3f4 ,,viii4 ,if ?y s9s & manifold frailties 7z !y %\ld d71 make !e sad1 yet let !m n lead !e to despair4 ,if !y be _m 9 numb]1 rememb] t !re is yet m m]cy ) ,*ri/1 & 8pl5te\s r$emption ) him40 ,ps4 #acj3g4 ,if ?y imp]fections be ev] s great1 rememb] t ,*ri/'s m]its are yet great]1 & say ) ! royal p5it5t3 8,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,"l1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies60 ,ps4 #ea3a4 ,& :51 by ! grace ( ,god1 ?\ truly rep5te/1 & beholde/ ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t great sacrifice = s91 !n ,god himself rep5ts ( ! evil :i* 0 to be inflict$ ^u !e2 & absolution & remission ( s9 in/antly foll[ s good & salut>y a sorr[4 ,ezek4 #ah3bc2 #cc3aa4 ,z ! lep]1 ^u 8 application to ,*ri/1 0 imm$iately deliv]$ f 8 evil1 s is also ! p5it5t s9n]4 ,no soon] did he say1 8,"l1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\ can/ make me clean20 ?an ,*ri/ freely repli$3 8,i w2 be ?\ clean40 ,matt4 #h3b1 #c4 ,s also ! m]ciful ,god1 inw>dly & 9 ! _s1 makes !e clean1 com=ts !e1 & says3 8,be ( good *e]2 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e40 ,matt4 #i3b4 ,?is wond]ful m]cy ( ! ,"l 9 cleans+ & absolv+ !e ( ?y s9s1 z x is =cibly repres5t$ by ! example ( t lep]1 s x ought by no means to give !e an occasion to s9 ! m2 b to love ,god ! m1 & to say1 8,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l2 & all t is )9 me bless 8 holy "n40 ,ps4 #ajc3a4 ,,ix4 ,let n injuries1 reproa*es1 & revil+s1 provoke !e at any "t to wra?1 indignation1 or rev5ge2 b r take !m z s _m trials ( ?y he>t1 & ( ! inw>d /ate ( ?y s\l4 ,h]eby ,god designs to prove !e1 t x may appe> :at is hidd5 )9 !e1 & :e!r meekness & humility1 or wra? & pride1 sway ?y m9d4 ,= t :i* lies conceal$ 9 a man1 is /irr$ up & made manife/ by reproa*es & provocations4 ,if1 !re=e1 ?y he>t be endu$ ) meekness & l[l9ess1 ?\ wilt easily be> contempt & injuries2 nay1 ?\ wilt accept !m z s _m pat]nal *a/isem5ts design$ = ! good ( ?y s\l4 ,moreov]1 ?\ mu/ consid]1 t contempt & reproa*es are "p ( ! *a/isem5ts :i* ! ,almighty s5ds1 & ?\ %\ld/ pati5tly be> :atev] ! ,"l %all be pleas$ to allot to !e4 8,let u g =?10 says ! apo/le1 8unto him1 be>+ 8 reproa*40 ,heb4 #ac3ac4 ,behold ) :at l[l9ess ( he>t did he und]go ! affronts ( a pr(ane _w6 ,& %\ld n we submit to ! same ) meekness1 & ) an un%ak5 ev5ness ( m9d8 ,say n !n1 8,%\ld ,i suff] ^! ?+s f s contemptible a fell[ z ?is80 b r submit1 9 consid]ation ( t pati5t & meek _s :i* 0 9 ,*ri/1 & display$ itself 9 8 :ole life & conduct4 ,la/ly1 consid] ! k9dness ( ,god t[>ds ^? t suff] = 8 sake4 ,s fai?ful is he1 & s k9d to ^? t be> any disgrace on 8 acc\nt1 t he conf]s ! great] m>ks ( honor & favor ^u !m4 ,?us ,david1 :5 ,%imei v5t$ 8 malice ^u him1 took x = a pl$ge t ,god w\ld be/[ a tok5 ( great honor ^u him2 & ?is accord+ly came to pass4 8,x may be10 says he1 8t ! ,"l w look on m9e affliction1 & t ! ,"l w requite me good = 8 curs+ ?is day10 & turn 8 curse into a bless+4 #b ,sam4 #af3ab4 ,be n1 !re=e1 at all di/urb$ at ! evil report t wick$ m5 may raise aga9/ !e2 b rejoice r1 s9ce ! ,_s ( glory re/s on ^? t are reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/4 #a ,pet] #d3ad4 ,x4 ,/udy to ov]come & to pacify ?9e enemies1 by be/[+ ^u !m tok5s ( love & k9dness4 ,no man w ev] be reconcil$ by wra?1 or rev5ge1 or return+ evil = evil1 = victory consi/s 9 virtue1 n 9 vice4 ,& z "o devil does n drive out ano!r1 s x _c be expect$ t "o evil %\ld be subdu$ by ano!r2 or t enmity aga9/ !e %\ld be ext+ui%$ by affronts & provocations (f]$ by !e4 ,a man t is full ( sores & bruises1 is n likely to be heal$ by ! addition ( m bl[s2 & if he be s mad z to beat & to cut himself1 he is to be piti$1 & to be treat$ ) ! great] k9dness & l5ity4 ,9 l mann]1 if a man be full ( spiritual di/emp]1 & ( hatr$1 he is to be h&l$ ) ! m love & g5tl5ess2 if1 p]haps1 by su* l5i5t means z ^!1 he may be s(t5$ into a bett] temp]4 ,consid] ! me?od :i* ,god himself uses = ov]com+ our natural ob/9acy4 ,does he n conqu] our malice ) 8 goodness1 & our wra? ) 8 love8 ,& does he n invite u to rep5tance by _m ende>+ m>ks ( love & b5ignity8 ,rom4 #b3d4 ,?is me?od is prescrib$ by ,/4 ,paul3 8,be n10 says he1 8ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good40 ,rom4 #ab3ba4 ,?is is victory inde$4 ,,xi4 ,:5 ?\ obs]ve/ t ,god has adorn$ ?y neighbor ) gifts above !e1 take he$ n to envy him on t acc\nt2 b r rejoice & give ?anks to ,god = ! same4 ,consid]1 t s9ce all true believ]s make up toge!r b "o body1 x mu/ ne$s foll[1 t ! beauty ( e memb] is communicat$ to ! :ole body1 & to e memb] !re(4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ?\ p]ceive/ ! mis]y ( ?y neighbor1 lam5t ov] x z if x 7 ?9e own2 consid]+ t ! condition ( all m5 is equally subject to evil1 & t mis]y & affliction are ! lot ( mank9d4 ,*ri/ ha? also set !e "h an example4 ,&1 truly1 :oev] does n commis]ate & sympa?ize ) ! mis]y ( 8 neighbor1 let him pret5d to be :at he may1 he is no liv+ memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,= did n ,*ri/ look ^u our mis]y z 8 own1 & by compassionat+ our deplorable /ate1 deliv] u f all our mis]ies8 ,?is mutual love & sympa?y1 are inculcat$ by ,/4 ,paul3 8,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s10 says he1 8& s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/40 ,gal4 #f3b4 ,,xii4 ,z = love & hatr$ 9 relation to ?y neighbor1 make ! foll[+ di/9ction4 ,x is b fit t ?\ %\lde/ hate 8 vices & crimes z ! v works ( ! devil2 b !n1 bew>e ( hat+ ! p]son :il/ ?\ abhorre/ 8 s94 ,on ! contr>y1 x is ?y duty to bewail ! case ( ?y neighbor1 :o1 be+ c>ri$ away by s _m irregul> passions1 enjoys no solid re/ 9 8 s\l4 ,(f] up 8 cause to ,god1 & pray = him1 z ,*ri/ did = 8 enemies1 :5 he 0 nail$ to ! cross4 ,luke #bc3cd4 ,d n1 !re=e1 hate any man1 b hate 8 vices only2 = :osoev] hates a man1 & seeks 8 ru91 c 9 no wise be pleas+ to ,god2 s9ce x is ! v nature ( ,god to be k9d1 & to desire t 8all m5 %\ld be sav$1 & come unto ! k ( ! tru?40 #a ,tim4 #b3d4 ,?is 0 also ! end = :i* ,*ri/ took our fle% ^u him4 ,he came into ! _w1 8n to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m40 ,luke #i3ef4 ,,xiii4 ,consid] all m5 z be+ frail & imp]fect1 b none z m frail & imp]fect ?an ?yself2 = be=e ,god1 all m5 /& equally guilty1 & !re is no diff]5ce4 ,we h all s9n$1 & h !reby be5 depriv$ ( ! image ( ,god1 & ( all ! glory :i* att5d$ x4 ,rom4 #c3bc4 ,h[ great a s9n]1 !re=e1 ?y neighbor may be1 nev] fondly p]suade ?yself1 t ?\ art bett] be=e ,god4 ,rememb] ?is w>n+ ( ! apo/le3 8,let him t ?9ke? he /&e?1 take he$ le/ he fall40 #a ,cor4 #aj3ab4 ,he t makes himself ! l[e/ ( all m51 is 9 ! faire/ way ( be+ pres]v$1 by ! grace ( ,god1 unto salvation4 ,& c]ta9 x is1 t ?\ /&e/ no less 9 ne$ ( ! grace & m]cy ( ,god1 ?an ! greate/ ( s9n]s4 ,:]e !re is a great measure ( humility1 !re is also a great measure ( grace4 ,:]e=e ,/4 ,paul acc\nt$ himself ! 8*ief ( s9n]s0 7#a ,tim4 #a3ae72 & x 0 9 ?is ord] he obta9$ m]cy1 & _h s mu* long-suff]+ be/[$ ^u him4 ,& 9 ano!r place he decl>es t he w glory 9 no?+ b 9 88 infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ might re/ ^u him40 #b ,cor4 #ab3i4 ,,xiv4 ,true illum9ation is always accompani$ ) a contempt ( ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,z ! *ildr5 ( ! _w h _! inh]itance "h ^u e>?2 s ! *ildr5 ( ,god h !irs laid up above 9 heav54 ,! treasures :i* ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w h *iefly at he>t1 are temporal honors1 p]i%+ ri*es1 e>?ly spl5dor & glory4 ,b ! treasures ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god are pov]ty & contempt1 p]secution & reproa*1 ! cross & dea?1 tr\ble & sorr[4 ,?us did ,moses pref] 8! reproa* ( ,*ri/ be=e ! treasures 9 ,egypt20 & ! affliction ( ! p ( ,god1 be=e ! pleasures ( s94 ,heb4 #aa3be1 #bf4 ,,xv4 ,rememb]1 t by ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian writt5 9 heav51 is intimat$ t solid1 practical k ( ,*ri/ :i* is gr\nd$ 9 fai?1 & by :i* we are transplant$ into ,*ri/4 ,f ?is k fl[ all ! liv+ virtues :i* ! ,"l w praise 9 ! great day ( retribution4 ,matt4 #be3cd1 etc4 ,he w !n also br+ to light all ^? treasures :i* we h laid up 9 heav5 7#a ,tim4 #f3ai71 toge!r ) all su* works z h be5 wr\ght 9 ,god4 ,john #c3ba4 ,nev] has a sa9t liv$ ^u e>?1 b he has be5 p>ticul>ly em95t 9 "o virtue or o!r2 & ?is virtue %all nev] be =gott54 ,ps4 #aab3f4 ,:e!r x be fai?1 love1 m]cy1 pati5ce1 or any o!r virtue 9 ! practice ( :i* he has be5 s conspicu\s1 x %all make up t et]nal "n :i* is writt5 9 heav54 ,rev4 #b3ag2 #c3ab4 ,?is w be ! note & "* ( ! sa9ts1 & _! et]nal memorial be=e ,god4 ,b ( ?is1 m %all be said 9 ,book ,,ii4 ,*apt] ,,xli4 ,! ,:ole ,( ,*ri/ianity ,consi/s ,9 ,! ,re/oration ,( ,! ,image ,( ,god ,9 ,man1 ,& ,! ,de/ruction ,( ,! ,image ,( ,satan4 ,b we all1 ) op5 face behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4--#b ,,cor4 #c3ah4 ,9 ! true k ( ,*ri/1 :]e9 is compreh5d$ t ( 8 ,p]son1 (fices1 b5efits1 & heav5ly & et]nal gifts1 consi/s life ev]la/+4 ,john #ag3c4 ,?is k is k9dl$ 9 our he>ts by ! ,div9e ,_s1 & is a new light %9+ =? ) increas+ brightness1 & pass+ on f glory to glory4 ,x is l a metallic body1 :i*1 by con/ant poli%+1 becomes e day m brilliant2 or l a t5d] infant1 :i*1 by a daily supply ( food1 gr[s up 9 vigor & /r5g?4 ,no soon] is ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh fai?1 conf]r$ ^u a return+ s9n]1 ?an he is also really born aga91 & ! image ( ,god is daily r5ew$ )9 him4 ,8 spiritual gr[?1 or ! r5ovation ( 8 m9d1 goes on1 h[ev]1 9 a successive mann]1 f "o degree to ano!r1 = he has n yet become a 8p]fect man 9 ,*ri/40 ,eph4 #d3ac4 ,he is a *ild = "s "t2 b is cont9ually n\ri%$ by ! ,div9e ,_s1 & daily br\ght to a great] con=mity ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,= ! :ole life ( a ,*ri/ian ^u e>?1 is prop]ly no?+ else ?an a cont9ual r5ew+ ( ! image ( ,god 9 8 s\l3 s t he may con/antly live 9 ! new bir?1 & daily mortify t :i* is old & corrupt1 till ! body ( s9 be ev5tually de/roy$4 ,rom4 #f3d4 ,?is life mu/ be begun 9 ?is _w1 t s x may be p]fect$ 9 t :i* is to come4 ,:]eas1 9 :omsoev] ! r5ewal ( ?is div9e life %all n be begun be=e 8 dep>ture f ?is _w1 9 him x nev] %all be accompli%$4 ,:]e=e ,i h ?\ght x might be well briefly to repeat :at is "h meant by ! image ( ,god1 :i* is to be reviv$2 & :at by ! image ( ! devil1 :i* is to be oblit]at$ & de/roy$ 9 man's s\l3 = 9 ! "r k ( ^! two1 ! sub/ance ( our :ole religion consi/s4 ,x is ! ma9 po9t ^u :i* all turns1 & f :i* _m o!r articles 7z t ( ,orig9al ,s91 free-w1 rep5tance1 conv]sion1 fai?1 ju/ification1 pray]1 ! new bir?1 sanctification1 & la/ly1 ob$i5ce1 & ! :ole practice ( a religi\s life71 borr[ no small light4 ,( ?is1 ! foll[+ rem>ks w give an acc\nt4 #c4 ,! s\l ( man is an immortal _s1 end[$ ( ,god ) excell5t faculties2 z ! und]/&+1 w1 memory1 & o!r p[]s & affections4 #d4 ,see t ?\ turn all ^! t[>ds ?y ,god1 9 ord] to behold him !re9 z 9 a mirror2 &1 by behold+ him1 to h 8 image gradually =m$ 9 ?y s\l4 ,9 ?is s5se ! apo/le speaks ( 8! glory ( ! ,"l10 :i* we behold 8) an op5 face10 )\t vail & %ad[s4 #b4 ,cor4 #c3ah4 #e4 ,z ,god is a truly good & holy ,be+2 s also 7 ! sub/ance ( ! s\l1 & its true nature & ess5ce1 orig9ally good & holy4 ,& z 9 ,god !re is no?+ ( evil2 ev5 s 0 ! s\l ( man1 9 ! beg9n+1 free f all mann] ( evil4 ,z 9 ,god !re is no?+ b :at is "r2 s 9 ! s\l !re 0 no?+ at fir/ b :at 0 "r also4 ,= ,he is ! rock1 ^: 8"w is p]fect20 ev5 8a ,god ( tru?1 & )\t iniquity1 j & "r is he40 ,deut4 #cb3d2 ,ps4 #ib3ae4 ,z ,god is wise1 s 0 also ! human s\l full ( div9e & spiritual k1 ( heav5ly & et]nal wisdom4 ,& z ! div9e wisdom ord]$ all ?+s 9 numb]1 weight1 & measure1 & knew ! p[]s ( all creatures1 z well 9 heav5 z 9 e>?3 s also 0 ! m9d ( man possess$ ( ! same light & k4 #f4 ,& z x 0 ) ! und]/&+1 s x 0 ) ! w3 = z ! "o 0 ! image & reflection ( ! div9e und]/&+1 s 0 ! o!r ( ! div9e w1 9 ev]y?+4 ,x 0 holy z ! patt]n 0 holy1 & con=m$ to ! w ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 z ,god himself is1 s 0 ! human s\l2 righte\s1 lov+1 m]ciful1 long-suff]+1 pati5t1 meek1 g5tle1 true1 & pure4 ,exod4 #cd3f2 ,ps4 #ajc3h2 ,joel #b3ac4 ,yea1 all ! passions or affections1 all ! appetites1 & motions ( ! he>t1 be+ made mo/ p]fectly con=mable to ! motions & affections ( ! div9e m9d1 p>took ( ?is con=mity ( ! w ( man to t ( ,god4 ,z1 !re=e1 ,god is ,,love1 s all ! affections & motions ( man1 9 8 fir/ /ate1 brea!d no?+ b pure love4 ,z ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 are ,,"o 9 an unspeakable & et]nal bond ( love2 s all ! affections & desires ( man1 burn$ ) a mo/ p]fect & ard5t love1 & he cleav$ unto ,god fully ) all ! p[]s & faculties :i* he _h2 8) all 8 he>t1 & ) all 8 s\l1 & ) all 8 might0 7,deut4 #f3e72 s t man v]ily lov$ ,god m ?an himself1 & pref]r$ ,god & ,8 honor1 to himself & 8 own4 #g4 ,b z ! image ( ,god %one =? 9 ! s\l1 s ! image ( ! s\l aga9 %one =? 9 & f ! body4 ,?is1 !re=e1 0 holy1 *a/e1 & pure ?r\gh\t1 n subject to any unclean motion or lu/4 ,x 0 undefil$ & )\t blemi%4 ,x 0 9 e respect1 beautiful1 well proportion$1 & graceful2 ( vigor\s heal?1 & possess$ ( a con/itution ev5 out ( ! v dang] ( sickness4 ,x 0 su* z dea? itself _h no p[] ov]1 & x 0 p]fectly free f pa91 li/lessness1 passion1 grief1 & old age1 n[ ! common att5dants & w>n+s ( man's mortality4 ,9 a ^w1 ! :ole man1 bo? 9 s\l & body1 0 pure1 holy1 righte\s1 & e way acceptable to ,god4 ,=1 9 ord] t man might be ! image ( ,god1 x 0 necess>y t 8 body %\ld be holy1 & con=mable to ,god1 z well z 8 s\l4 ,accord+ly1 ,/4 ,paul bo? exhorts & prays1 t ! body1 toge!r ) ! _s & s\l1 be sanctifi$ :olly2 & be pres]v$ holy & blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l4 #a ,!ss4 #e3bc4 ,= s9ce man is made up ( s\l & body1 & ex]cises bo? bodily & spiritual functions1 !re 0 a necessity t ! in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* ! s\l 0 to act1 %\ld be pliable & ob$i5t1 adapt$ to ! nature ( ! s\l1 & holy z ! s\l 0 holy2 to ! end t ! holy & righte\s s\l1 might f9i% h] "w ?r\gh ! body )\t any ob/acle or resi/ance4 ,z1 !re=e1 ! s\l burn$ ) ! pure love ( ,god3 s did all ! p[]s ( ! body manife/ & ex]t !mselves 9 ! love ( ,god & man4 ,z ! s\l 0 altoge!r m]ciful2 s also ! body 01 ) its :ole might1 & all its faculties1 impell$ to t5d]ness & compassion4 ,z *a/ity %one =? f ! s\l1 :i* 0 altoge!r pure2 s ! :ole body1 9 l mann]1 ) all ! inw>d & outw>d s5ses & p[]s !re(1 visibly set =? ! mo/ p]fect purity & *a/ity4 ,to conclude1 ! virtues no less glori\sly %one 9 ! body1 ?an 9 ! s\l itself2 s t ! body 0 ! holy in/rum5t ( ! s\l1 9 ev]y?+ suit$ to x1 & work$ toge!r ) x4 ,& h5ce man 9 ! /ate ( innoc5cy1 0 able to love ,god ) all 8 he>t1 ) all 8 s\l1 ) all 8 /r5g?1 & ) all 8 m9d1 & to love 8 neighbor z himself3 :i* is ! v sub/ance bo? ( ! old & new law giv5 to man4 ,deut4 #f3e2 ,matt4 #bb3cg1 #ci2 ,luke #aj3bg4 ,h5ce1 z (t5 z ,god calls = ! he>t ( man1 we are to und]/& ! :ole man1 bo? z to body & s\l1 & ! p[]s1 faculties1 & op]ations ( bo?4 ,9 ?is s5se1 ! ^w 8he>t0 is frequ5tly tak5 9 ,scripture2 s t "u x are compreh5d$ all ! p[]s ( ! s\l1 z ! und]/&+1 w1 & memory1 toge!r ) all ! desires & affections att5dant on !m4 ,s :5 ,god dem&s a man's s\l1 he1 "u t "n1 requires n a "p1 b ! :ole ( a man4 ,he mu/1 9 all 8 p[]s1 be con=m$ to ,god1 & r5ew$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 & ?us man1 hav+ put (f ! old nature1 & be+ r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d1 mu/ also walk 9 newness ( life1 & 9 ! _s by :i* he 0 begott5 aga94 ,gal4 #e3af2 ,eph4 #d3bc4 #h4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 a p]fect joy 9 ,god1 :i* accompani$ ?is p]fection ( hol9ess1 righte\sness1 & div9e love1 9 man4 ,by ?is1 all ! faculties & spr+s1 bo? ( s\l & body1 7 mo/ p[]fully affect$3 = :]ev] div9e hol9ess resides1 !re also div9e joy mu/ be pres5t4 ,^! two are knit toge!r ) an ev]la/+ bond1 & make up ! v image ( ,god4 ,yet1 z 9 ?is life1 ! div9e righte\sness & hol9ess are b imp]fect 9 u1 s we b ta/e1 :ile "h1 only ! fir/ fruits ( t joy :i* %all be fully reveal$ h]eaft]4 ,h[ev]1 z ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is v]ily begun 9 s9c]e believ]s1 s x foll[s t !y also enjoy a real beg9n+ & =eta/e ( div9e joy & com=t2 z ^? ,*ri/ians c abundantly atte/1 t h le>n$ religion by exp]i5ce4 ,john #af3bb2 #b ,cor4 #a3e2 ,phil4 #d3d4 ,:atev] progress1 !re=e1 any "o makes 9 ! love ( ,god1 be x m or less1 s mu* ( div9e joy does he also p]ceive 9 8 s\l4 ,& ?is holy & div9e love1 z x %all 9 ! next life atta9 its full p]fection1 s 9 t day ! ,*ri/ian's joy 7aris+ f love7 %all also be full1 z ! ,"l himself decl>es4 ,john #ae3aa2 #af3bb4 ,= div9e love is ! only true life1 & ! only true joy3 b :]e ?is love ( ,god is want+1 !re is nei!r joy nor life2 b dea? itself1 & ! ev]la/+ portion ( wick$ m5 & devils4 ,:5ce has a fa!r joy8 ,is x n f ! love ( 8 *ildr58 ,:5ce has a bridegroom joy8 ,is x n f ! love ( ! bride8 ,isaiah #fa3aj2 #fb3e4 ,b inf9itely sweet] mu/ t joy be1 :i* is d]iv$ f ! love ( our ,creator6 ,he n only embraces u z a fa!r does 8 *ildr51 b he rejoices ov] u z ov] 8 bride2 nay1 mo/ t5d]ly kisses u 8) ! kisses ( 8 m\?0 7,cant4 #a3b471 7t is1 9 ,*ri/1 :o is 8 m\? & ^w71 & com+ to u1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 makes 8 abode ) u4 ,john #ad3bc4 ,take he$1 h[ev]1 conc]n+ ?is image ( ,god1 :i* consi/s 9 a con=mity ) ,god1 t y d n !re=e ?9k1 z if man 7 made equal ) ,god 9 hol9ess4 ,n by any means4 ,= ,god is inf9ite z to 8 ess5ce1 virtues1 & prop]ties2 he is incompreh5sible1 & )\t b\nds2 s t no?+ 9 ! _w c be comp>$ ) him4 ,man !re=e1 ev5 9 8 fir/ /ate1 c\ld n prop]ly be said to be> ,god 9 him2 be+ design$ only to be> 8 image1 z x has be5 already expla9$ 9 ,*apt] ,i4 ( ?is ,book4 #i4 ,t :i* has n[ be5 /at$ conc]n+ ! image ( ,god1 is pla91 true1 & beyond all d\bt4 ,x _c be d5i$1 t ,god creat$ man1 to be a bright mirror ( himself3 s t if man _h be5 desir\s to "k ! nature ( ,god1 he might1 by look+ into himself1 h beheld ,god !re1 z 9 a glass1 & cle>ly p]ceiv$ ! image ( ! ,deity )9 8 own brea/4 #aj4 ,?is image 0 ! life & bless$ness ( man2 b ! devil1 look+ ) envi\s eyes ^u ?is image ( ,god 9 man1 ex]t$ all 8 art & cunn+ to efface x1 by rais+ 9 man a _s ( disob$i5ce & enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,g54 #c3a1 etc4 ,?is he accord+ly effect$ ) a subtility & ha/e1 t nev] 7 s9ce se54 ,he 0 n ignorant1 t if man _h cont9u$ 9 t /ate1 he w\ld h be5 ! ma/]3 b t if he c\ld be induc$ to fall f x1 t ! devil w\ld !reby become ! "l 7or r ! tyrant7 ( fall5 man4 ,:51 !re=e1 ) all ! p[]s ( 8 cunn+ & malice1 he c\ld devise no?+ m likely to accompli% 8 design ?an t by :i* he himself lo/ 8 fir/ /ate or pr9cipality1 he began1 9 a s$uctive mann]1 to ins9uate into ! imag9ation ( ! woman1 no less ?an an affectation ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,:at c appe> m div9e1 or :at is !re m noble to be wi%$ =1 ?an to 8be z ,god08 ,g54 #c3e4 ,by ?is cunn+ly contriv$ me?od1 man be+ !re=e circumv5t$1 he lo/ ! div9e image at once2 & ! image ( ,satan1 consi/+ 9 an affectation ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 0 impress$ ^u him4 #aa4 ,?is aspir+ ?\ght1 by :i* man ?rew (f all 8 dep5d5ce on ,god1 be+ ?us begott5 9 ! m9d2 & ?is haughty arrogance hav+ once seiz$ ! imag9ation1 !re foll[$ imm$iately apo/asy f ,god1 disob$i5ce1 & transgression ( ! comm&m5t conc]n+ ! =bidd5 tree4 ,h]eupon ! image ( ,god 0 ext+ui%$1 ! ,holy ,_s dep>t$ f man1 & ! image ( ,satan 0 impr9t$ in/ead ( t :i* 0 effac$4 ,h5ce n[ !re are s _m m51 s _m slaves ( ! devil4 ,! devil hav+ ?us ga9$ 8 object 9 subject+ man to 8 dom9ion1 mo/ cruelly tyranniz$ ov] him2 j z a giant may be suppos$ to d ov] a little infant4 ,h5ce ! und]/&+ 9 man is d>k5$ & bl9d$2 ! w is1 by a complete disob$i5ce1 turn$ f ,god2 & all ! spr+s & p[]s ( ! he>t are /irr$ up aga9/ ,god 9 utt] malice4 ,9 a ^w1 ! :ole image ( ,god lie? n[ sla9 9 man1 & ! :ole race ( mank9d1 be+ sway$ by ! satanical nature1 h a se$ s[n 9 !m full ( ! deepe/ malignity4 ,h5ce m5 became ! (fspr+ ( ,satan1 & 8 liv+ lik5ess1 be+ poison$ ) all mann] ( s9 & enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,?us di$ man6 ,?us di$ he ! dea? ev]la/+6 ,= z ! image ( ,god is ! life & salvation ( man1 s ! dep>ture ( ?is image is ! dea? ( man1 ev5 dea? et]nal1 & 8 damnation1 :i* is also call$ a dea? 89 trespasses & s9s40 ,eph4 #b3a2 ,col4 #b3ac4 #ab4 ,!y be/ und]/& ?is dea?1 :o1 hav+ be5 ca/ into deep spiritual temptations1 s5sibly feel ! devil's rage & tyranny ov] !m4 ,by ?is he torm5ts ! s\l beyond :at x is 9 ! ord9>y p[] ( s9 to effect4 ,n[1 unless ! ,holy ,gho/ %9e 9 ^u ! s\l "u ?is t]rible affliction1 & by d>t+ 9 "s ray ( 8 light com=t x2 ! devil slays ! man ) ?is dea?1 & racks ! s\l ) ! v angui% ( hell itself4 ,h5ce all ! natural =ce ( ! body s9ks1 ! /r5g? fails1 ! he>t )]s & pants1 & ! v m>r[ 9 ! bones consumes away1 s t !re is no s\ndness left 9 ! body4 ,?is /ate is describ$ at l>ge1 9 ,psalms #f & #ch4 ,! ^w ( ,god itself1 to su* a "o1 seems dead & lifeless3 he f9ds 9 x no mann] ( devotion1 no savor ( spiritual life4 ,?is is ! spiritual dea?1 into :i* ! s\l is fall53 & :ile ! s\l rema9s ?us spiritually dead1 all human hol9ess1 righte\sness1 excell5cy1 might1 p[]1 glory1 honor1 arts1 & wisdom1 c avail no?+4 ,&1 truly1 man w\ld und\bt$ly p]i% 9 ?is griev\s condition1 if he 7 n support$ by div9e grace3 = no?+ b ?is is able to succor him4 #ac4 ,le>n1 !re=e1 ,o man1 duly to look into1 & rightly to consid] ! abom9able fil?9ess ( ,orig9al ,s91 z ! s9k ( all abom9ation4 ,= by ?is ! h]$it>y righte\sness ( ,god 0 lo/1 & ! h]$it>y unrighte\sness ( ! devil transplant$ into m54 ,h5ce ! s9n] 0 ca/ away f ,god1 & doom$ to an et]nal dea?3 & ?is he mu/ c]ta9ly und]go1 except he obta9 =giv5ess ( s9 = ,*ri/'s sake ?r\gh fai?4 #ad4 ,b to set ! /ate ( fall5 man1 bo? z to s\l & body1 9 z cle> a light z possibly ,i c1 ,i ?9k x well to give a full] description !re( 9 ?is place2 mo/ e>ne/ly entreat+ e "o1 = ! sake ( ,god & ( 8 own et]nal salvation1 to pond] aga9 & aga91 & s]i\sly to revolve 9 8 m9d t orig9al depravity :i* has corrupt$ our nature4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is w be1 t z a man beholds 8 bodily face 9 a glass1 & kn[s x1 s he may also behold 9 himself 8 own wret*$ness1 & orig9al s94 ,?is w daily influ5ce him to lam5t 8 own di/ress$ condition1 & to sigh aft] ,him1 :o alone is able to heal u4 #ae4 ,= ! :ole ,*ri/ian life is inde$ no?+ else1 ?an a con/ant wre/l+ ) orig9al s91 & a cont9ual purg+ away ( ! same by ! aid ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & by true rep5tance4 ,=1 9 proportion z any "o mortifies 8 natural prop5sity to evil1 9 t degree is he r5ew$ aft] ! image ( ,god1 ev5 day by day2 & !y :o are n inw>dly mortifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 are at be/ no m ?an hypocrites1 let !m make ev] s great a %[ ) an ext]nal pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,nei!r c !y expect to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 s9ce !y are n r5ew$ into 8 image3 = :atsoev] is n dead to itself1 nor r5ew$ into ! image ( ,god by 8 ,_s1 is altoge!r unfit = t glori\s /ate4 #af4 ,f all ?is1 !re may evid5tly be inf]r$ ! absolute necessity ( ! new bir?1 & ( ! daily r5ovation ( our m9d into ! image ( ,god4 ,?is necessity w yet m fully appe>1 :5 we consid] ! image ( ! devil accord+ z ! law describes x4 ,= z ! devil n only does n love ,god1 b r hates him ) 8 :ole he>t2 s he has infect$ man's s\l ) ! same contagion1 & transfus$ into x malice aga9/ ,god2 s t n[ man by nature nei!r loves1 honors1 believes1 calls ^u1 nor tru/s 9 ,god2 b z he is fill$ ) enmity aga9/ him1 s he flees f him1 & %uns him4 ,z ! devil is hurri$ on ) a bl9d fury1 & lives )\t ,god & 8 w2 s 9 l mann]1 ! s\l ( man be+ corrupt$ by him1 leads a godless life1 unm9dful ( ,god & ( 8 w4 ,?is inw>d d>kness ( ! m9d1 is att5d$ ) a frightful de/ruction ( ! div9e light & image2 & br+s =? t abom9able s91 9 :i* man1 left to himself1 sai?3 8,!re is no ,god40 ,ps4 #ad3a4 ,& by reason ( ?is bl9dness ( he>t1 all mank9d are become an abom9ation be=e ,god1 9 all _! ways4 #ag4 ,b not)/&+ s dreadful a night ( apo/asy1 !re /ill rema9s a sp>k ( natural light 9 man's und]/&+1 by :i* he might come to "k t !re is a ,god 7,rom4 #a3bj72 z also1 t ?is ,god mu/ be j1 accord+ z all ! hea!n philosoph]s tea*3 b z = ! spiritual life1 :i* is aft] ,god & 8 righte\sness1 x 0 :olly ext+ui%$ 9 man4 ,= consci5ce1 :i* is ! law ( ,god writt5 9 e man's he>t :5 x 0 fir/ =m$ by him1 tea*es e "o :at is good & "r4 ,?us if y look1 = in/ance1 ^u a p]son t is un*a/e1 !re is n "o t s mu* wall[s 9 ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b he n[ & !n ?9ks ) himself1 8,surely !re is a ,god1 & ?is ,god is mo/ pure & undefil$2 & s n l to me by any means40 ,he _c b reflect fur!r3 8,?is holy & pure ,god1 mu/ abhor e sort ( pollution & uncleanness2 &1 !re=e1 if ,i w\ld be acceptable to him1 ,i ought to live *a/ely1 & to ab/a9 f all impurity40 ,b ?is sp>k ( light is soon put out by ! fil?y lu/s ( ! fle% :i* cr[d 9 ^u ! m9d2 ^! ov]:elm all good impressions1 j z a sp>k ( fire is swall[$ up by a flood ( wat]4 ,! lu/ ( ! fle% is kept )9 ! he>t1 & ! conviction1 :i* began to reprove x1 is soon /ifl$4 #ah4 ,f ?is x pla9ly appe>s1 t ! spiritual life1 consi/+ 9 holy love & tru?1 is 9 ! c>nal or natural man utt]ly aboli%$4 ,& ?us ! wis] sort ( hea!ns1 h[ev] !y might sometimes by ! light ( nature ma9ta9 bo? ! be+ ( a ,god1 & 8 provid5ce ov] human affairs1 7 soon c>ri$ away ) ! d>kness ( _! own he>ts1 & aga9 call$ 9 "q t provid5ce :i* !y _h be=e ass]t$3 s t v little is to be made ( :at !y say on ?is head4 ,?is _! books suffici5tly decl>e4 ,f ?is h]$it>y bl9dness ( he>t1 & ?is natural inbr$ d>kness1 spr+ unbelief & d\bts4 ,& because all m5 are by nature 9 ?is deg5]ate /ate1 !y are an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god2 s9ce !re is no fai? 9 !m1 nor any filial reliance ^u ! pat]nal goodness ( ,god4 ,to ?is spiritual life1 & to ! v>i\s op]ations t proce$ f x1 ! natural man is an utt] /rang]2 consequ5tly he does n call ^u ,god1 b tru/s to 8 own wisdom1 p[]1 & /r5g?4 ,?is is ! greate/ bl9dness & d>kness ( m9d possible4 #ai4 ,f ?is bl9dness ( he>t1 fur!r arise bo? a contempt ( ,god1 & a /ate ( c>nal security4 ,z ! devil does n humble himself be=e ,god1 b is h>d5$ 9 pride2 s has he infect$ ! s\l ( man ) ! same vice1 & poison$ x ) contempt ( ,god1 security1 & presumption4 ,h5ce he1 l 8 fa!r ! devil 7,john #h3dd71 w n humble himself be=e ,god2 b is /\t & insol5t1 haughty & self-will$1 & w\ld d ev]y?+ aft] 8 own w1 )\t ! lea/ fe> ( ! ,"l to keep him awe4 ,z ! devil relies on 8 own /r5g? & wisdom1 & !reby entirely gov]ns himself2 s fall5 man1 be+ infect$ ) ! contagion ( ,satan1 acts 9 con=mity ) him2 & w always be 8 own c\nsellor & ma/]4 ,moreov]1 z ! devil seeks 8 own honor1 s does ! natural man1 :o be>s 8 image4 ,he is 9 pursuit ( self-honor1 )\t any reg>d to 8 ,mak]1 ^: honor he 0 design$ to promote4 ,z ! devil blasphemes ! "n ( ,god1 & is ungrateful to 8 ,creator2 s x is ) man1 trans=m$ into 8 image4 ,z ! devil is unm]ciful1 wra?ful1 & rev5geful1 s is ! s\l ( man1 :i* he has s\r$ ) ! same leav5 ( malice4 ,z ! devil delights to "l x ov] m51 & to please himself ) va+lory1 s man1 ta9t$ ) ! same tyrannical ambition1 haughtily lifts himself up above o!rs4 ,he laughs at 8 neighbor1 & %uns 8 company1 z if he 7 a wor?less1 pitiful p]son1 & too great a s9n] to be conv]s$ )4 ,b1 ,o man6 ?\ art to consid] ov] & ov] aga91 t 9 ^!1 & all o!r cases1 ! me?od ( ,god is n to *>ge or accuse ! outw>d memb]s ( a man1 b ! he>t only4 ,! he>t is ! murd]] & ! li>1 n ! h& nor ! m\?4 ,x is ! s\l t is guilty2 & ?is is !re=e ev]y:]e arraign$ 9 ,scripture4 ,s :5 ,god comm&s m5 to call ^u him 9 ! "t ( tr\ble 7,ps4 #ej3ae71 he gives ?is comm& to ! s\l1 n to ! lips4 ,& x is ! v same 9 e o!r case4 ,:osoev] does n obs]ve ?is necess>y rule 9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 is bl9d inde$4 ,he c nev] h a "r appreh5sion ( orig9al s91 rep5tance1 or reg5]ation3 nay1 he _c atta9 to a s\nd k ( any "o article ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 #bj4 ,we h daily be=e our eyes ! extreme wick$ness ( m51 _! horrid pride1 savage hatr$1 b>b>\s envi\sness1 & o!r impi\s qualities1 ) :i* !y te> "o ano!r1 aft] ! mann] ( wild bea/s4 ,_m are transport$ to su* a degree ( malice1 z to be unconc]n$ ab\t _! own lives1 provid$ !y c b hurt or de/roy ano!r4 ,_! neighbor mu/ submit to _! pleasure1 or expect to h a sn>e laid = 8 ru94 ,?us1 z ! devil himself is a 8murd]] f ! beg9n+0 7,john #h3dd72 s he /irs up ! s\l ( man to ?ir/ aft] ! blood ( o!rs4 ,= all ^! inhuman qualities ( ! he>t1 ?is envy & wra?1 ?is bitt]ness ( m9d1 ?is rancor & malice1 :at are !y b ! se$ ( ! devil s[n 9 man1 & 8 express image engrav5 ^u ! s\l8 ,alas6 h[ ! devil has portray$ himself 9 man6 #ba4 ,god _h implant$ 9 man a conjugal affection1 t 0 pure & honorable2 t !nce *ildr5 might be begott5 aft] ! div9e image4 ,nor c\ld !re h be5 a love m holy & heav5ly1 ?an t by :i* man1 9 8 bless$ e/ate1 w\ld h ?us propagat$ ! image ( ,god & mank9d at ! same "t4 ,all w\ld h be5 = ! glory ( 8 ,creator1 & ! salvation ( man4 ,nay1 if man 9 ! /ate ( innoc5cy c\ld h begott5 a va/ multitude ( *ildr51 & h ?us propagat$ ! honor & image ( ,god2 no?+1 c]ta9ly1 c\ld h be5 m grateful to him ?an ?is2 no?+ m delightful1 m full ( holy joy & satisfaction4 ,= ^! acts w\ld !n h proce$$ f pure love to ,god & to m51 z s _m images ( ! ,supreme ,good4 ,z ,god f\nd 9 ! creation ( man1 a holy pleasure1 & delight$ 9 him1 z 9 8 image2 s also man w\ld1 9 l mann]1 h be5 s5sible ( a mo/ pure & exquisite joy 9 ! procreation ( 8 l1 = x w\ld h be5 ! propagation ( ,god's image4 ,b1 alas6 ,satan has pollut$ ?is *a/e flame ( conjugal love ) all uncleanness4 ,m5 & wom51 actuat$ ) a bl9d transport ( lu/1 begot *ildr5 9 _! own1 n 9 ,god's lik5ess4 ,g54 #e3c4 ,h[ is ! holy bond ( matrimony trampl$ ^u & pr(an$6 ,h[ :olly defil$ is x ) spots ( ! fle%1 & :at a multitude ( vices & impurities n[ %elt] !mselves "u ! sacr$ "n ( matrimony6 #bb4 ,z ,god is j1 ! devil is unju/4 ,! devil is !re=e a ?ief1 a plund]]2 & be+ s 9 himself1 has in/ill$ into man's s\l ! same unju/ disposition1 ! same rav5\s nature4 ,! devil is a false accus] 7,rev4 #ab3aj71 a fallaci\s reason] 7#b ,cor4 #aa3c71 & a trea*]\s in=m] 7,job #a3i1 #aj71 z well z a scornful mock] ( ,god & man4 ,job #b3c1 #d1 #e4 ,he misrepres5ts bo? words & actions1 & wre/s !m to a wrong s5se4 ,( ?is artful contrivance he gave a /rik+ in/ance :5 he beguil$ our fir/ p>5ts by 8 craft & subtlety4 ,g54 #c3e-g4 ,?us ! s\l ( man1 corrupt$ by ,satan1 has receiv$ f him1 z by inh]itance1 a p]v]se & ly+ nature4 ,john #h3dd4 ,?is poison1 convey$ into ! s\l1 is s horrible & s manifold1 z to r5d] x altoge!r impossible to decl>e at l>ge ! subtile contrivances1 & ! diff]5t k9ds ( diabolical art & cunn+ t proce$ f x4 ,eph4 #f3aa4 ,read ,psalm #e3i1 ,romans #c3ac1 & ,james #c3e1 #f2 & ?\ %alt f9d describ$ !re9 9 ! mo/ lively t]ms1 t _w ( wick$ness1 :i* by a deceitful tongue is drawn =? f ! diabolical v5om t lurks )91 & t !nce spreads itself ?r\gh ! :ole man4 ,= ,god does n blame ! tongue1 or ! h&s alone1 b 9 8 law1 *>ges ! fault ^u ! :ole man1 yea1 ^u ! he>t1 z ! *ief cause ( all ! evils committ$4 ,see ! ,comm&m5ts1 9 ,exodus #bj3af1 #ag4 ,?is ought to be p>ticul>ly obs]v$ 9 ! :ole c\rse ( a religi\s life4 #bc4 ,& ?is is t image ( ! devil1 :i* n[1 in/ead ( ! image ( ,god1 is s deeply engrav5 on ! s\l4 ,h]eby man is made to delight 9 s9n+1 & 9 sl&]+ ano!r1 ev5 z ! devil's "n imports4 ,rev4 #ab3aj4 ,h[ _m1 alas6 are !re1 t reckon !mselves v good ,*ri/ians1 & yet w n hesitate to sl&] _! neighbor ^u any occasion t (f]s2 & aft] !y h dis*>g$ _! v5om aga9/ him1 w applaud !mselves = :at !y h done4 ,su* a man w say3 8,?is is j :at ,i h s\ght = a long :ile2 ,i am n[ eas$ ( a great burd52 ,i seem to be alive aga91 z ,i h s f9ely treat$ su* a "o40 ,ah6 poor man1 ?\ art to be piti$6 ,h[ great is ?y bl9dness1 t ?\ do/ n disc]n :o x is t has trans=m$ !e into su* a devil & sl&]]2 & ^: image x is ?\ c>rie/ ab\t !e6 ,see/ ?\ n t ?is is ! v nature ( ! devil1 ! unhappy se$ ( ,satan8 ,disc]ne/ ?\ n ?is to be 8 true temp]1 :i* he has implant$ 9 ! s\l ( man1 t x might !re display itself1 9 all sorts ( vices1 b m p>ticul>ly 9 pride1 covet\sness1 lu/1 & sl&]2 ev5 z daily exp]i5ce abundantly witnesses8 ,alas1 is ?is ?y wit1 & cunn+1 & wisdom8 #bd4 ,behold1 ,o man6 ! f\l1 ! horrible1 ! pr(\nd corruption ( ,orig9al ,s96 ,o h[ fil?y1 h[ unse>*able x is6 ,consid] ?is aga9 & aga92 & desc5d+ into ?yself1 le>n !re to "k ! image & nature ( ,satan1 :i*1 l a gangr5e1 is spread ?r\gh ?y :ole s\l1 toge!r ) all ! dang]\s symptoms t att5d x4 ,& le>n h[ ?y s\l is h5ce become an abom9ation be=e ,god1 & is laid wa/e 9 s dreadful a mann]1 t no creature is able ?or\ghly to se>* out ! malignity ( ! he>t ( man4 ,nei!r art ?\ ?yself able suffici5tly to explore x1 or to expla9 9 words1 t dete/able v5om :i* is z rott5ness 9 ?y inn]mo/ p>ts4 ,:]e=e1 ,i e>ne/ly besee* & entreat e "o1 t he pond] ) himself1 & s]i\sly reflect on ^? ?+s t h be5 said conc]n+ ! depravity & corruption ( man's he>t2 ev5 z if !y _h be5 inculcat$ a ?\s& & ?\s& times1 ov] & ov] aga94 ,= s great is ?is virul5ce1 s malignant & pe/il5tial1 z to put x beyond ! p[] ( any creature1 ei!r angel or man1 ev] to root x out1 or to cleanse or free our nature f x4 ,all ! p[]s ( m5 come %ort ( s great a p]=mance4 ,= h[ %\ld any "o be able to "w out 8 salvation ) 8 own natural p[]s1 s9ce !y all )\t exception are utt]ly deprav$1 & dead to spiritual ?+s8 ,man1 !re=e1 mu/ be =ev] mis]able1 & et]nally lo/ 9 ?is corruption1 unless !re come to 8 help "o t is able to succor1 & to apply a heal+ m$ic9e to s dreadful a disease4 ,?is mu/ be a "l ov] s9 & dea?1 able to subdue s ob/9ate an evil1 & by 8 div9e virtue1 to r5ew1 trans=m1 & purify aga9 ! defil$ nature ( man4 ,all ?is is a conv9c+ pro(1 t ju/ification _c be ! "w ( man1 b is ! "w ( ,god only2 & likewise t reg5]ation1 or ! be+ born aga9 by ! ,_s1 is indisp5sably ne$ful to ! re/or+ ( fall5 nature4 ,= 9 con=mity to ! inw>d pr9ciple ( corruption1 !re is n[ a sort ( necessity t ! s\l %\ld live a p]v]se & impi\s life4 ,man does n n[ hesitate op5ly to transgress all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 & ?is is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,! und]/&+ & w are n[ s dead1 & s mu* enslav$ by s91 t accord+ to _! natural b5t1 !y are incapable ( any love1 fe>1 or rev]5ce = ,god4 ,!y _c call ^u him1 honor him1 praise1 or wor%ip him2 !y _c put ! lea/ tru/ 9 him1 or turn !mselves t[>ds him4 ,_m ( ! hea!ns h1 inde$1 be5 illu/ri\s = _! good & virtu\s de$s1 & ga9$ no small cr$it by _! morality4 ,b x is utt]ly impossible = nature to *ange ! he>t1 to turn x to ,god1 & to cleanse x f ^? s9ful affections t lurk )94 ,?is "w is to be accompli%$ only by a div9e p[]4 ,= not)/&+ all ?is glitt]+ %[ ( morality :i* "s make1 !re /ill rema9s ! inw>d root ( ! tree ( evil1 ^: fibres /ick s fa/ 9 ! s\l1 t no human p[] c ev] de/roy !m4 ,! utmo/ t a man c d 9 s sad a case1 is to prev5t ! fire f break+ out into flames1 s z to consume all t comes ne> x2 b not)/&+ ?is damp :i* is ca/ ^u x1 ! evil fire /ill keeps 91 & secretly burns z mu* z ev]4 #be4 ,7 n human life1 & ! managem5t ( civil & social affairs "u "s *eck1 ! :ole race ( mank9d w\ld be de/roy$ at once1 & root$ up f (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,b ?\gh ! devil has ex]cis$ an exce$+ly great cruelty ov] man1 yet ,god has n suff]$ him to pluck up all ! natural p[]s & affections f man's s\l1 or to ext+ui% ! sp>k ( free w :i* rema9s 9 ! s\l4 ,!re /ill rema9 ! law ( nature & ! natural love subsi/+ betwixt husb& & wife1 p>5ts & *ildr54 ,)\t ?is x w\ld h be5 impossible = mank9d to h long subsi/$ ^u e>?4 ,= he :o obeys ! unbridl$ lu/s & desires ( 8 corrupt nature1 mu/ be look$ ^u z ! v bane ( all society4 ,he entirely ru9s1 z mu* z 9 him lies1 all comm]ce & deal+s betwixt m54 ,x is1 !re=e1 an effect bo? ( ,god's m]cy & wisdom1 t he has pres]v$ 9 fall5 man ?is little flame ( natural love3 ! design ( :i* is1 t by ! s5se ( ?is love1 we might "k 9 "s degree ! excell5cy ( t spiritual & div9e love :i* we h lo/ by ! fall ( man2 & t f feel+ ! "o1 we might be br\ght to consid] ! wor? ( ! o!r1 & to brea! aft] ! recov]y ( ! same4 ,b z to spiritual matt]s1 & su* ?+s z m imm$iately conc]n ! happ9ess ( ! s\l1 & ! k+dom ( ,god1 no?+ c be m true ?an t say+ ( ! apo/le1 8,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$40 #a ,cor4 #b3ad4 ,t is1 man 9 8 natural /ate1 has n s mu* z "o sp>k ( spiritual & div9e light2 b is :olly bl9d 9 ! ?+s t app]ta9 to ! heav5ly life1 & t con/itute ! image ( ,god 9 ! new creature4 ,man1 nev]!less1 0 creat$ = ?is only end1 t by means ( ?is spiritual light1 he might1 ) ! inw>d eye ( ! s\l1 contemplate ! graci\s pres5ce ( ,god1 & 8 s9c]e love t[>ds him2 &1 cont9ually walk+ ) & be=e ! ,"l1 absolutely dep5d ^u ,him1 & submit himself to be gov]n$ by ,8 w & pleasure4 #bf4 ,! natural man n hav+ s mu* z "o sp>k left ( ?is spiritual light1 x _c b be t all m5 mu/ abide 9 _! natural bl9dness1 unless !y be enlight5$ by ,god himself4 ,?is is t h]$it>y spiritual bl9dness1 :i* utt]ly incapacitates u = ! k ( su* conc]ns z relate to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b if x happ51 z too (t5 x does1 t a man besides ?is1 indulge 9 evil practices1 !n t spiritual bl9dness is foll[$ /ill by ano!r1 ev5 natural bl9dness1 :i* produces m\rnful effects 9 ! fall5 s\l4 ,= by s prevail+ a wick$ness1 t weak glimm]+ light :i* yet sp>kles 9 man1 & w\ld reason him into outw>d hone/y ( life1 is at la/ totally ext+ui%$2 & ! s\l is /ruck ) utt] bl9dness & d>kness ( he>t1 & mu/ =ev] cont9ue s1 unless ,*ri/ enlight5s x4 #bg4 ,:at art ?\1 !n1 ,o man1 unless ,*ri/ by 8 ,_s reg5]ate !e1 make !e a new creature1 & trans=m !e into ! image ( ,god8 ,?is new creation1 necess>y z x is1 is1 h[ev]1 only begun 9 ?is life1 & mu/ /ruggle "u ! weight ( _m infirmities4 ,if ?\ do/ b look into ?yself1 ev5 aft] ?\ art become a new creature ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 x w pla9ly appe> t ! image ( ,god is b slightly del9eat$1 &1 z x 71 %ad[$ out 9 !e4 ,do/ ?\ n see1 t fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 & ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 are z yet b weak1 & h>dly able to advance beyond ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian life8 ,do/ ?\ n see h[ sl5d] ?y humility is1 & h[ deeply ! s9 ( di/ru/1 pride1 & impati5ce1 is root$ 9 ?y brea/8 ,do/ ?\ n f9d ?y devotion weak & languid2 & ?y *>ity t[>ds ?y neighbor comp>atively cold8 ,h[ t5d] a sp>k ( pure *a/ity rema9s 9 ! he>t2 & h[ va/ a fire ( c>nal desire burns )96 ,h[ fa9t ! "o1 h[ viol5t ! o!r6 ,h[ great /ill are ?y self-love1 self-honor1 & int]e/1 s9s t lurk )91 & d n always outw>dly appe>6 ,& h[ fi]ce is ! tide ( evil concupisc5ce :i* fl[s 9 ^u !e1 & di/urbs ?y inw>d repose6 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t to ! v la/ mom5t ( our lives1 we mu/1 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 cont9ually wre/le ) ! old ,adam1 & ) ! image ( ,satan4 ,all ?is urges u incessantly to pray1 sigh1 & seek1 till ! ,div9e ,_s be be/[$ ^u u1 9 ord] to de/roy ! image ( ,satan daily1 & to re/ore ! image ( ,god to u4 #bh4 ,f all ?is1 ?\ can/ easily und]/&1 ,o man6 t ?\ art nev] to rely on ?9e own /r5g?2 b entirely to cleave to ! grace ( ,god1 :i* alone is able to "w all ?is 9 ?y s\l4 ,all ?+s are to be s\ght & obta9$ f & by ,*ri/ ?r\gh fai?4 ,f ,him ?\ art to receive div9e k & wisdom1 aga9/ ?y own bl9dness2 8 righte\sness1 aga9/ all ?y unrighte\sness2 8 hol9ess aga9/ all ?y impurity2 a full r$emption1 p[]1 & victory1 aga9/ dea?1 hell1 & ! devil4 ,f ,*ri/ ?\ mu/ obta9 remission ( all ?y s9s1 aga9/ ! k+dom ( s9 & ,satan1 & aga9/ all ! comb9$ p[]s !re(2 &1 la/ly1 ev]la/+ happ9ess1 aga9/ all spiritual & bodily adv]sities & tr\bles4 ,9 ?is ord]1 life et]nal is to be d]iv$ f ,*ri/4 ,b ( ?is1 m %all be said 9 ! ,second ,book ( ?is volume4 ,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,9 ,?is ,conclud+ ,*apt] ,! ,reasons ,= ,adopt+ ,! ,me?od ,obs]v$ ,9 ,book ,i4 ,are ,expla9$2 ,! ,duty ,( ,gu>d+ ,aga9/ ,spiritual ,pride ,is ,describ$1 ,& ,! ,tru? ,is ,set ,=? ,t ,true ,spiritual ,gifts ,_c ,be ,obta9$ ,)\t ,pray]4 ,:at ha/ ?\ t ?\ did/ n receive8 n[ if ?\ did/ receive x1 :y do/ ?\ glory1 z if ?\ had/ n receiv$ x8--#a ,,cor4 #d3g4 ,i reg>d x z necess>y1 be=e ,i conclude ?is ,book1 to call ! read]'s att5tion to sev]al po9ts4 #b4 ,9 ?is ,book1 rep5tance & its fruits1 h1 = v>i\s reasons1 be5 expla9$ at l>ge1 & 9 diff]5t ways4 ,mo/ ( ! ,*apt]s 9 ?is ,book1 accord+ly1 treat ^u ! fruits ( true rep5tance2 su* z our r5ovation 9 ,*ri/1 ! daily mortification ( ! fle%1 ! practice ( self-d5ial1 contempt ( ! _w1 ! ex]cise ( *>ity1 etc4 ,= !re9 we f9d ! beg9n+ & f\ndation ( true ,*ri/ianity1 ( a holy life1 & ( salvation itself1 ?r\gh true fai?4 ,s1 too1 no solid com=t c ev] be ta/$ 9 ! he>t ( man1 unless he be ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( ,orig9al ,s91 t dreadful1 mortal1 & diabolical evil1 :i* is l an inf]nal poison 7ah1 x is impossible suffici5tly to describe & deplore x67 & has prov$ ! se$ ( a multitude ( fatal & p]nici\s fruits4 ,all ! books ( com=t1 & all ! promises ) :i* ! ,gospel ab\nds1 af=d no sub/antial consolation to a man1 except he be fir/ ?or\ghly humbl$ by a s5se ( 8 mis]y1 & ( t awful evil1 ,orig9al ,s94 ,man1 9 ?is fall5 /ate1 is too apt to flatt] himself1 & to look = com=t1 be=e a ?or\gh se>* has be5 made into 8 own s9ful condition1 deg5]acy1 & apo/asy f ,god4 ,nature is conc]n$ = com=t m ?an = a cure4 #c4 ,b ?is is v prepo/]\s1 & altoge!r aga9/ ! t5or ( ,scripture1 & ! me?od ( salvation !re9 expla9$4 ,our ,"l says1 8,! :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick40 ,matt4 #i3ab4 ,no cure c be expect$1 no m$ic9e c be prescrib$1 no com=t c be appli$1 nor c ,*ri/ himself1 ! great ,physician ( s\ls1 be ( any b5efit at all1 s long z a man1 ?9k+ himself well1 is n s5sible ( ^? deep di/emp]s t rage 9 8 s\l4 ,h5ce a true ,*ri/ian's life consi/s 9 a daily crucifixion ( ! fle%1 & ( all its s9ful prop5sities4 ,o t e "o might lay ?is e>ne/ly to he>t6 ,no man c belong to ,*ri/1 or h a %>e 9 8 m]its1 b he t regulates 8 life accord+ to ?is rule4 ,n[1 su* a s\l %all n be left com=tless 9 ! end2 b1 %all be refre%$ ) div9e consolation4 ,no soon] is a s\l ?or\ghly humbl$ by a lively s5se ( inbr$ corruption1 & ! infecti\s influ5ce x ha? on all ! actions1 ?an x is rais$ aga9 by ^? suitable gr\nds ( com=t :i* ! ,gospel af=ds4 ,9 all ?is1 ! op]ation ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 & man's m$itation on ! ^w ( promise1 concur1 & br+ ov] ! s\l to ,*ri/1 :o is bo? will+ & able to heal h]1 & to turn h] m\rn+ into p]man5t gladness4 ,he :o w ent] ^u ?is c\rse ( true & s9c]e rep5tance1 mu/ be c>eful1 at ! same "t1 n to be %ak5 by ! fooli% judgm5t :i* ?is impi\s _w w be apt to pass ^u ! :ole design ( true ,*ri/ianity4 ,let ! pr(ane worldl+ ?9k ev] s mu* ( 8 own natural p>ts & wisdom1 x is c]ta9 t he is altoge!r bl9d 9 ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & mo/ ignorant4 ,& ?\gh he may ex]cise 8 reason+ faculty on ?+s t are f> above 8 rea* & capacity1 yet :ile he has no k ( ! wret*$ness ( 8 own nature1 & ( ^? spiritual diseases t spr+ f x1 he cont9ues an utt] /rang] to spiritual conc]ns4 ,he does n und]/& :at ,adam & ,*ri/ are1 or h[ ,adam is to die1 & ,*ri/ to live 9 u aga94 ,& z he disda9s to le>n :at he kn[s n1 he mu/ =ev] rema9 9 d>kness & ignorance4 ,nor w he ev] be able 9 t /ate to obta9 any insight into ! gr\nds & prop]ties ( true rep5tance1 fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ! new bir?1 :]e9 true ,*ri/ianity consi/s1 & :]eby he might be rescu$ f ev]la/+ ru94 #d4 ,! next ?+ :i* ,i w\ld m5tion at ! close ( ?is ,book1 & :i* ?\ art c>efully to avoid1 is ! s9 ( spiritual pride1 aft] ,god has begun to implant 9 !e1 by 8 grace1 spiritual gifts1 new virtues1 new habits ( m9d1 & new k4 ,see t ?\ ascribe ^! atta9m5ts n to ?y own p[]1 wisdom1 or indu/ry1 b to ! grace ( ,god4 ,c>efully avoid tak+ up ?y re/ 9 ^? virtues & good dispositions t are =m$ )9 !e2 & nev] confide 9 !m z means ( ?y ju/ification be=e ,god4 ,= z !y are yet m>k$ by v>i\s defects & imp]fections1 s !y c nev] pass = ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,god4 ,nev] seek ?y own honor & glory by ! gifts :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to be/[ ^u !e4 ,on ! contr>y1 use !m ) humility & fe>1 dive/+ ?yself ( all selfi% designs1 & return+ all ?\ ha/ unto ,him1 :o is ! true ,dispos] & ,au?or !re(4 ,d n say 9 ?y he>t3 8,i h n[ a /rong fai?1 f]v5t *>ity1 mu* k1 _m gifts20 = ^! sugge/ions are ! t>es1 :i* ! enemy ( ?y s\l s[s among ! :eat :ile ?\ sleepe/4 ,=1 7a7 none ( ^! gifts are ?9e1 b ,god's only1 )\t ^: illum9ation & all-quick5+ p[]1 ?\ art b a lifeless lump ( clay4 ,^! gifts are no m ?9e1 ?an ! light & heat ( ! sun are ! e>?'s1 :i* is w>m$ & p5etrat$ by !m4 ,?\ art1 at ! be/1 b ! casket to hold ! jewels2 & ! glory ( ^! no m belongs to !e1 ?an ! lu/re ( a preci\s /one belongs to ! box 9 :i* x is kept4 ,is x n1 !re=e1 great folly to boa/ ( ! goods ( ano!r1 :i* are laid up 9 !e8 7b7 ,?\ art to consid]1 t1 z ! "l ( a treasure may lodge 8 treasure :]ev] he pleases1 & remove x z he ?9ks fit2 s ,god1 9 l mann]1 may deposit 8 heav5ly treasure 9 !e1 & take x away aga91 z he sees prop]4 ,him1 !re=e1 ?\ oughte/ to fe> ) holy rev]5ce1 & at ! same "t c>efully bew>e ( spiritual pride & presumption3 = ?is w\ld issue 9 ! inevitable loss ( ! cele/ial jewel committ$ to ?y tru/4 8,be n high-m9d$1 b fe>40 ,rom4 #aa3bj4 7c7 ,?\ art1 fur!r1 to consid]1 t ! righte\s ,god w call !e to an exact acc\nt ( all he has intru/$ to ?y c>e4 ,! m ?\ ha/ receiv$1 ! m w he require at ?y h&s4 7d7 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?y gifts1 d n ?9k t ?\ ha/ receiv$ all t ! ,"l has 9 /ore = 8 *ildr54 ,ah6 belov$ ,*ri/ian6 be ?y atta9m5ts ev] s high & excell5t1 !y are h>dly ! beg9n+2 !re is yet mu* :i* ?\ lacke/4 7e7 ,s]i\sly consid]1 t no good & p]fect gifts are obta9$ or pres]v$ except by pray]3 = e good & p]fect gift desc5de? f ,god4 ,james #a3ag4 ,:atev] ?\ seeme/ to possess )\t ?is1 is b a lifeless %ad[1 a se$ be>+ no fruit1 b )]+ away4 ,= )\t pray]1 no heav5ly gift c desc5d into ! he>t ( man4 ,! read] is desir$ to p]use :at is said on ! subject ( ,pray] 9 ! ,second ,book ( ?is ,"w4 ,!re are two ?+s :i* ?\ mu/ *iefly reg>d 9 ?y pray]s & application to ! ,"l3 fir/1 ,t ! ,image ( ,satan be de/roy$ 9 !e2 z unbelief1 pride1 covet\sness1 lu/1 wra?1 etc42 secondly1 ,t ! ,image ( ,god be re/or$ 9 !e2 9 :i* are conta9$ fai?1 love1 hope1 humility1 pati5ce1 meekness1 & ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,^! two1 t is1 ! de/ruction ( ! satanic1 & ! re/oration ( ! div9e image1 are illu/rat$ 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,?is pray] makes bo? aga9/ !e1 & = !e4 ,if ! "n ( ,god alone is to be hall[$1 !n ?y "n mu/ be debas$ & ?y haught9ess be pull$ d[n4 ,if ! k+dom ( ,god %all come1 !n c]ta9ly ! devil's k+dom mu/ be ov]?r[n 9 !e4 ,if ?\ desire/ t ! w ( ,god %\ld be done1 !n truly ?9e own mu/ be r5\nc$4 ,^! are ! two p>ts into :i* any useful pray]-book or me?od ( pray] may be fitly dige/$2 an ord] :i* is cle>ly exhibit$ 9 ! pray] ( our ,"l1 s f> z x respects ^? heav5ly & et]nal b5efits & gifts :i* we are direct$ to seek4 ,nay1 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 all ! treasures bo? = s\l & body1 & all ! ?+s :i* we ne$ bo? = ?is life & t :i* is to come1 are summ$ up4 ,& !re is no "q1 b t ! ,fa!r 9 heav51 accord+ to 8 pat]nal compassion1 w readily grant1 :at ! ,son ( 8 love has s /rongly comm&$ u to ask4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,preface ,to ,! ,second ,book4 ,z 9 nature1 my de> ,*ri/ian read]1 ! de/ruction ( "o ?+ is ! production ( ano!r2 ev5 s is x 9 a true ,*ri/ian life4 ,! old1 c>nal man mu/ be de/roy$ & pass away1 t s ! new spiritual man may be produc$ 9 8 place4 ,& z our c>nal life is directly contr>y to ! holy life ( ,*ri/ 7:i* 9 ! prec$+ ,book is suffici5tly decl>$72 x is absolutely ne$ful t we r5\nce ?is c>nal life1 be=e we c atta9 ! spiritual life ( ,*ri/1 or foll[ him 9 ^? /eps :i* he has be5 pleas$ to leave u4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ?\ mu/ put an end to ?y pride1 be=e ?\ can/ be truly humble2 ?\ mu/ cease f wra?1 be=e ?\ can/ possess ! virtue ( meekness4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y ! spiritual ,*ri/ian's life ought to proce$ f true rep5tance4 ,?is is also ! design & sub/ance ( ! prec$+ ,book1 z pla9ly appe>s bo? f ! ord] 9 :i* ! *apt]s are arrang$1 & f ! ,conclusion app5d$ to ! :ole ,book4 #b4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 !re w be occasion to treat ( ! doctr9e ( rep5tance 9 "s *apt]s ( ?is ,second ,book1 ,i %all n[ give "s acc\nt ( ! :ole me?od into :i* ?is ,book is dige/$4 ,z ! ma9 design ( ! ,fir/ ,book 0 to lay op5 ! nature ( ,orig9al ,s91 & ! deadly influ5ce :i* x has ^u all our actions2 s x is b fit t ! ,second ,book %\ld beg9 ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t ev]la/+ wellspr+ ( man's salvation1 9 :om alone we f9d help & a rem$y aga9/ ! de/ructive poison ( ,orig9al ,s91 & aga9/ t flood ( calamities & mis]ies :i* !nce proce$s4 ,all ?is on man's side1 is effect$ by ,,fai?1 appreh5d+ t salvation :i* is m]it$ by ,*ri/4 ,?is matt] is expla9$ 9 ! fir/ ?ree *apt]s ( ?is ,book4 ,z1 h[ev]1 t fai? :i* leads ! s\l to ?is f\nta91 & draws !nce effects s excell5t & good1 also br+s =? liv+ & s\nd fruits2 ! next ?ree *apt]s 7,,iv-,,vi71 are sp5t 9 describ+ ! same m at l>ge4 ,b1 ev5 z ! fruits ( righte\sness & ( ! ,_s are to gr[ up 9 u & wax /rong1 s mu/ ! fruits ( ! fle%1 9 proportion1 decay & decrease4 ,& ?is is ! daily1 effectual1 & unfeign$ rep5tance1 :]e9 a ,*ri/ian ought con/antly to be employ$1 if ev] ! fle% be mortifi$1 & ! ,_s be re/or$ to dom9ion4 ,x 01 !re=e1 judg$ exp$i5t1 to give "h a cle> description ( ! diff]5ce betwixt ! fle% & ! ,_s1 & ( ! prop]ties ( a daily rep5tance4 ,"h consult ,*apt]s ,,vii-,x4 ,b inasmu* z f ?is habitual rep5tance1 & ! mortification ( ! old man 7! life ( a true ,*ri/ian be+ no?+ else b a con/ant crucifixion ( ! fle%71 ! new man is daily to come =?1 x is impossible to f9d a m p]fect patt]n1 ?an t :i* our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself has left u4 ,& = ?is reason1 ! life ( ,*ri/ ought to be a mirror unto u1 9 :i* to view ourselves & him2 & by behold+ him1 to embrace ! m freely 8 pov]ty & reproa*1 8 contempt & sorr[1 8 cross & passion1 8 agony & dea?4 ,& ?is holy life ( ,*ri/ is ! dea? ( ! fle%1 & is accompani$ ) ! ex]cise ( pray]1 love1 & humility4 ,?is is set =? at l>ge 9 ,*apt]s ,,xi-,,xxv4 #c4 ,?us are ! humility & l[l9ess ( ,*ri/ a true ladd] ( asc5sion = a p5it5t s\l2 by means ( :i* we asc5d into ! he>t ( ,god1 z ( a lov+ ,fa!r1 & calmly repose 9 8 pat]nal affection4 ,x is ! human nature ( ,*ri/ ) :i* we beg9 our spiritual life1 & ris+ up high] & high]1 arrive at la/ at 8 div9e nature4 ,x is !n t we contemplate 9 ,*ri/ ! he>t ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,x is !n t we behold him z ! sublime1 ! ev]la/+1 ess5tial1 & inf9ite ,good2 we behold him z ! immeasurable omnipot5ce1 z ! unfa?omable m]cy1 ! unse>*able wisdom1 ! pure/ hol9ess1 ! unspott$ & endless righte\sness1 ! mo/ p]fect goodness1 ! noble/ beauty1 ! mo/ p]fect graci\sness1 &1 at la/1 z ! mo/ joyful salvation4 ,^! po9ts1 z !y *iefly make up ,*ri/ian contemplation1 s !y are expla9$ 9 ,*apt]s ,,xxvi-,,xxxiii4 ,b because no "o c ev] arrive at ?is /ate )\t pray]1 h5ce ! ensu+ t5 ,*apt]s 7,,xxxiv-,,xliii71 treat ^u ! nature ( pray]1 & ! ex]cise ( div9e praise4 ,& s9ce ?is life1 gr\nd$ on maxims ( s\nd & unfeign$ religion1 w soon be att5d$ ) crosses & tribulations1 !re foll[ fifte5 ,*apt]s 7,,xliv-,,lviii71 :]e9 are consid]$ ! cross ( ,*ri/ians1 & ! virtue ( pati5ce1 ! practice ( :i* is !reby exce$+ly promot$4 ,to all ?is1 some?+ is add$ ( ! nature & conque/ ( ^? deep spiritual temptations1 ) :i* ,satan h>asses ^? t adh]e to ! ,"l1 & :o endeavor to be fai?ful to ! end4 ,god grant t we may all be true foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 n a%am$ ( 8 holy life2 b foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he goe?1 & be l$ at la/ to ! liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s1 :]e ! ,"l w wipe away all te>s f our eyes6 ,am54 ,,john ,,arndt1 ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t 9 ! ,pr9cipality ( ,lneburg4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,! ,son ,( ,god1 ,is ,giv5 ,to ,u ,by ,our ,heav5ly ,fa!r ,z ,our ,help ,aga9/ ,! ,damnable ,& ,deadly ,poison ,( ,orig9al ,s91 ,& ,! ,p]nici\s ,fruits ,!re(1 ,z ,well ,z ,a ,protector ,aga9/ ,all ,! ,calamities ,& ,evils ,bo? ,( ,! ,body ,& ,! ,s\l4 ,) joy %all ye draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4--,,isa4 #ab3c4 ,z our di/emp] is exce$+ly great1 mortal1 damnable1 & out ( ! p[] ( any creature to remove2 !re=e x is ne$ful t we %\ld h a rem$y proportion$ to ! disease2 a high1 a div9e1 an ev]la/+1 rem$y & help1 entirely d]iv$ f ! pure m]cy ( ,god4 ,z our orig9al disease 0 caus$ by ! wra?1 hatr$1 & envy ( ! devil 7,g54 #c3a73 s ,god1 9 t5d] compassion1 0 mov$ to heal ! mortal w\nd ( our s9 by 8 inf9ite m]cy4 ,& z ,satan _h us$ 8 utmo/ endeavors & subtlety1 9 ord] to infect1 slay1 & condemn u1 ,god 0 pleas$1 9 8 inf9ite wisdom1 to give u 8 belov$ ,son1 9 ord] to re/ore u to t life1 happ9ess1 & salvation :i* we _h lo/4 ,h5ce he has made ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ to be ! gr& re/orative ( our nature1 & ! cleans] f all ! contagion ( s94 ,he ha? giv5 u 8 quick5+ fle%1 to be our bread ( life2 8 holy w\nds1 z a sov]eign balsam to heal our w\nd$ condition2 & 8 preci\s dea?1 to be an abolition ( our dea?1 bo? temporal & et]nal4 #a ,john #a3g2 ,acts #bj3bh2 ,john #f3cb1 etc42 ,isa4 #ec3e2 #be3h4 #b4 ,b s disabl$1 s weak1 & undone1 is fall5 man1 t he _c s mu* z apply ?is preci\s m$ic9e ev5 :5 x is freely (f]$3 s little heal?1 s mu* weakness is !re 9 him4 ,nay1 we ev51 by nature1 /rive aga9/ our cure1 & reject ! rem$y :i* %\ld help u4--,:]e=e1 ,o ,"l1 unless ?\ %\ld/ draw me aft] !e 7,cant4 #a3d71 &1 z a fai?ful physician1 adm9i/] to me :at ?\ ha/ ord]$1 ! be/ prescriptions w avail me no?+4 ,take me1 !re=e1 entirely into ?9e own h&s1 & tru/ me n to myself4 ,if ,i be left to myself1 ! et]nal ru9 ( my s\l w be my lot4 ,!re=e 8turn ?\ me1 & ,i %all be turn$3 heal me1 ,o ,"l1 & ,i %all be heal$2 = ?\ art my praise40 ,j]4 #ca3ah2 #ag3ad4 ,z long z ?\ keepe/ back ?y m]cy1 & hide/ ?y face f my sorr[1 ,i %all rema9 9 a diseas$ condition4 ,ps4 #cj3c4 ,:il/ ?\ =be>e/ to quick5 me1 ,i am ti$ d[n by ! *a9s ( dea?4 ,!re=e ,i cry ) ,david1 8,i am poor & ne$y2 make ha/e unto me1 ,o ,god4 ,?\ art my help1 & my deliv]]2 ,o ,"l1 make no t>ry+40 ,ps4 #gj3e4 #c4 ,o bless$ ,"l6 %all n ?y m]cy be /rong en\gh to raise a sick s\l f h] langui%+ illness8 a s\l t is n able to raise h]self8 ,wilt ?\ n condesc5d to come to me1 s9ce x is n possible t ,i %\ld come to !e8 ,did/ ?\ n love me1 ev5 be=e ,i _h s mu* z a ?\ght ( lov+ !e aga98 ,?y m]cy is s prevail+ & s /rong1 t x has ev5 ov]come ?yself4 ,0 x n m]cy t nail$ !e to ! cross1 & gave !e up to dea?8 ,:at is s /rong z to enc\nt] & conqu] !e1 if x be n ! /r5g? ( ?y own m]cy8 ,:at has might suffici5t to appreh5d !e1 & to b9d & conduct !e to dea?1 b ?y love only1 :]e) ?\ ha/ lov$ & quick5$ u1 :5 we 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s8 ,eph4 #b3a4 ,= ?\ w\ld/ ?yself und]go ! pangs ( dea?1 r ?an suff] u to be =ev] b\nd ov] to dea? & et]nal damnation6 #d4 ,?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 has made !e all our own1 & put a title to all ?y m]its into our h&s4 ,:5 ?\ became/ a t5d] infant1 x 0 :olly = our sakes1 unto :om ?\ art 8born a *ild40 ,isa4 #i3f4 ,:5 ?\ wa/ made an (f]+ = our s9s1 & :5 ?\ wa/ sla9 z an innoc5t lamb on ! cross1 x 0 to give up ?yself unto u1 & freely to imp>t unto u all ?+s beside4 ,o excell5t gift ( ,god6 a good :olly appropriat$ to u1 ev5 our own peculi> good & treasure6 7a7 ,behold6 belov$ ,*ri/ian1 ! wisdom ( ,god6 ,god has by means ( ?is ev]la/+ good made himself our own prop]ty1 t he might !reby 9 return make u 8 own4 ,= hav+ pur*as$ u 8) a price10 we are no long] our own1 b 8 :o ha? b\ght u4 #a ,cor4 #f3ai1 #bj4 ,= :osoev] receives s excell5t a gift1 receives also ! ,giv] himself1 f :om x proce$s4 ,& aga91 :osoev] possesses any good z 8 own1 he makes x 8 own to all int5ts & purposes1 & to ! be/ advantage he c4 ,?us1 likewise1 is ,,*ri/ become ?y own & prop] ,,good4 ,?\ can/ apply him 9 su* a mann]1 z to obta9 by him ev]la/+ life & salvation4 7b7 ,,*ri/ is become ! true m$ic9e ( ?y s\l1 to re/ore !e--?y meat & ?y dr9k1 to refre% !e--?y f\nta9 ( life1 to qu5* ?y ?ir/--?y light1 9 d>kness--?y joy1 9 sadness--?9e advocate1 aga9/ ?y accus]s--wisdom1 aga9/ ?y folly--righte\sness1 aga9/ ?y s9--sanctification1 aga9/ ?y unwor?9ess--r$emption1 aga9/ ?y bondage--! m]cy-seat1 aga9/ ! judgm5t-seat--! ?rone ( grace1 aga9/ ?y condemnation--?y absolution1 aga9/ ?y fe>ful s5t5ce--?y peace & re/1 aga9/ an evil consci5ce--?y victory1 aga9/ all ?9e enemies--?y *ampion1 aga9/ all ?y p]secutors--! bridegroom ( ?y s\l1 aga9/ all rivals--?y m$iator1 aga9/ ! wra? ( ,god--?y propitiation1 aga9/ all ?y trespasses--?y /r5g?1 aga9/ ?y weakness--?y way1 aga9/ ?y w&]+--?y tru?1 aga9/ ly+ & vanity--?y life1 aga9/ dea?4 ,he is ?y c\nsel1 :5 ?\ ha/ none to advise !e--?y p[]1 9 ! mid/ ( ?9e infirmities--?y ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 :5 ?\ art =sak5 & fa!rless--?y ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 aga9/ ! adv]s>y--?y ransom1 aga9/ ?y debt--?y cr[n ( glory1 aga9/ ?y reproa*--?y tea*]1 aga9/ ?y ignorance--?y ,judge1 aga9/ ?y oppressor--?y ,k+1 to de/roy ! k+dom ( ,satan--?9e ev]la/+ ,high ,prie/1 to int]c$e = !e4 #e4 7a7 ,consid] n[1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 :at an excell5t gift ! ,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is4 ,let x be ?y daily pray] & supplication to make a true sav+ use ( all ^? heav5ly b5efits1 & to improve all ! (fices ( ,*ri/ to ! end = :i* !y are design$4 ,if he be ?y ,m$ic9e 7,matt4 #i3ab71 fe> n b ?\ %alt be heal$3 s9ce he is ?y ,bread 7,john #f3ea71 ?y s\l %all be fill$4 ,is he to !e a ,f\nta9 ( ,life 7,isai4 #ab3c71 !n truly ?\ %alt ?ir/ no m4 ,is he to !e a ,light 7,john #h3ab71 !n ?\ %alt rema9 no long] 9 d>kness4 ,is he ?y ,joy 7,luke #b3aj71 :at !n %all afflict !e8 ,is he ! ,advocate 7#a ,john #b3a7 t pleads ?y cause1 :at adv]s>y %all ca/ !e8 ,is he ?y ,tru?1 :o %all deceive !e8 ,is he ?y ,way1 :o %all make !e to err8 ,is he ?y ,life 7,john #ad3f71 :o %all slay !e8 ,is he ?y ,wisdom1 :o %all s$uce !e8 ,is he ?y ,righte\sness1 :o %all condemn !e8 ,is he ?y ,sanctification1 :o %all reject !e8 ,is he ?y ,r$emption1 :o %all imprison !e8 #a ,cor4 #a3cj4 ,is he ?y ,peace 7,eph4 #b3ad71 :o c di/urb !e8 ,is he ?y ,m]cy-,seat 7,rom4 #c3be71 :o c arraign !e8 ,is he ?y ,?rone ( ,grace 7,heb4 #d3af71 :o c give s5t5ce aga9/ !e8 ,is he ?y ,dis*>ge & ,absolution 7,colos4 #b3ad71 :o !n d>es impea* !e8 ,is he ! ,*ampion & ! ,capta9 ( ?y ,salvation 7,heb4 #b3aj71 :o %all be able to /& aga9/ !e8 ,is he ?y ,bridegroom 7,john #c3bi71 :o !n %all snat* !e f him8 ,is he ?y ,ransom 7#a ,tim4 #b3f71 :o w arre/ !e8 ,is he ?y ,cr[n ( ,glory 7,heb4 #b3g71 :o !n %all reproa* !e8 ,is he ?y ,ma/] 7,john #ac3ac71 & ,tea*]1 :o !n %all correct !e8 ,if he be ?y ,judge 7#b ,!ss4 #a3i71 :o %all oppress !e8 ,if he be ?y ,propitiation 7#a ,john #b3b71 :o %all accuse !e8 ,if he be ?y ,m$iator 7#a ,tim4 #b3e71 :o %all set ,god aga9/ !e8 ,if he be ?y ,advocate 7#a ,john #b3a71 :o %all prosecute !e8 ,is he ?y ,immanuel 7,isai4 #g3ad71 :o %all be aga9/ !e8 ,is he ?y ,k+ 7,john #ab3ae71 :o %all expel !e out ( 8 k+dom8 ,is he ?y ,high ,prie/ 7,heb4 #g3be71 :o c refuse 8 int]cession & sacrifice8 ,is he ?y ,savi\r 7,matt4 #a3ba71 :o %all de/roy !e8 7b7 ,h[ can/ ?\ h a m excell5t1 a m valuable pres5t8 ,x is a pres5t ( great] wor? ?an ?\ ?yself1 ?an all mank9d1 & all ! _w besides4 ,x is a pres5t t inf9itely surpasses all ! s9s1 mis]ies1 & calamities ( ! :ole _w4 ,*ri/ h]eby is all our own1 bo? z to 8 div9e & 8 human nature4 ,x 0 by s9 we _h =feit$ ! ri*e/ ( all treasures1 ! ,sov]eign ,good1 ev5 ,god himself3 & x is by ,*ri/1 t all is made up aga91 & ,god himself giv5 to u z our prop]ty4 ,& = ?is reason1 ,*ri/ is call$ ,immanuel 7,isai4 #g3ad71 7:i* be+ int]pret$ is1 ,god ) u71 t 9 him we might h bo? a ,god & a ,bro!r4 #f4 7a7 ,consid] n[1 ,o ,*ri/ian6 :at an imm5se1 :at an inf9ite good ?\ ha/ 9 ,*ri/ ?y ,r$eem]1 & to :at spiritual b5efits ?\ art entitl$ by him4 ,if p 7 b bett] acqua9t$ ) ! s\rces ( ?is heav5ly com=t1 !n no cross1 no affliction1 w\ld seem any long] insupportable to !m2 because ,*ri/ w\ld be all 9 all1 & by 8 pres5ce alleviate ! mis]ies ( ?is life4 ,*ri/ himself is ours n only z a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 b also z he is glorifi$1 toge!r ) all ! maje/y t resides 9 him4 8,all ?+s are y\rs1 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 all are y\rs2 & ye are ,*ri/'s2 & ,*ri/ is ,god's40 #a ,cor4 #c3ba-bc4 7b7 ,alas6 poor1 mis]able1 accurs$1 & condemn$ s9n]s1 t we by nature all are6 ,h[ came we to be favor$ & honor$ ) s high & ine/imable a gift8 ,= ?\1 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 art to u--,jehovah our ,righte\sness--a ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man--our ev]la/+ ,prie/--! ,*ri/ ( ,god--a ,lamb )\t spot--our propitiatory oblation--! fulfilm5t ( ! law--! ,desire ( ! patri>*s--! ,inspir] ( ! prophets--! ,ma/] ( ! apo/les--! tea*] ( ! evangeli/s--! light ( ! confessors--! cr[n ( ! m>tyrs--! ,praise ( all ! sa9ts--! resurrection ( ! dead--! fir/-born f ! dead--! glory ( ! bless$--! consolation ( ! m\rn]s--! righte\sness ( s9n]s--! hope ( ! afflict$--! refuge ( ! mis]able--! ent]ta9] ( /rang]s--! fell[-travell] ( pilgrims--! way ( !m t 7 mi/ak5--! help to !m :o 7 =sak5--! /r5g? ( ! weak--! heal? ( ! sick--! protector ( ! simple--! rew>d ( ! j--! flam+ fire ( *>ity--! ,au?or ( fai?--! an*or ( hope--! fl[] ( humility--! rose ( meekness--! root ( all ! virtues--! exempl> ( pati5ce--! enk9dl] ( devotion--! inc5se ( pray]--! tree ( heal?--! f\nta9 ( bless$ness--! bread ( life--! ,head ( ! *ur*--! bridegroom ( ! s\l--! preci\s pe>l--! rock ( salvation--! liv+ /one--! heir ( all ?+s--! r$emption ( ! _w--! triumphant ,conqu]or ( ,hell--! ,pr9ce ( ,peace--! mighty lion ( ,judah--! fa!r ( ! _w to come--! guide to our heav5ly c\ntry--! sun ( righte\sness--! morn+ />--! inext+ui%able light ( ! cele/ial ,j]usalem--! brightness ( ! ev]la/+ glory--! unspott$ mirror--! spl5dor ( ! div9e maje/y--! image ( ! pat]nal goodness--! treasure ( wisdom--! abyss ( et]nity--! beg9n+ )\t beg9n+--! ^w uphold+ all ?+s--! life quick5+ all ?+s--! light enlight5+ all ?+s--! tru? judg+ all ?+s--! c\nsel mod]at+ all ?+s--! rule direct+ all ?+s--! love su/a9+ all ?+s--! :ole compreh5sion ( all t is good4 7c7 ,?is is ! great & inf9ite gift1 :i* ,god has s freely be/[$ ^u mortal m54 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,mann] ,9 ,:i* ,! ,*ri/ian ,%\ld ,apply ,& ,appropriate ,to ,himself ,! ,consolation ,notic$ ,9 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4--,,luke #ai3aj4 ,! fir/ or *ief f\ndation on :i* ! ,*ri/ian dep5ds1 :5 he d]ives consolation f ! doctr9es ( ! remission ( s91 & ( ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 consi/s 9 ! univ]sal ext5t ( ! div9e promises2 ( :i* t m5tion$ above is n ! lea/ consid]able4 ,= if ,*ri/ came to save ^? t are lo/1 :o c possibly d\bt1 t he w also seek & save !e1 s9ce ?\ art ( ! numb] ( ! lo/4 ,x is also said1 t ,god1 8comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t2 because he ha? appo9t$ a day1 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness40 ,acts #ag3cj1 #ca4 ,?is argum5t is full ( consolation4 ,z if ! apo/le _h said1 ,*ri/ w judge ! _w2 & !re=e ,god comm&e? all to rep5t1 t all may escape ! dreadful s5t5ce ( et]nal damnation4 ,?is is confirm$ by ,/4 ,pet]1 :o tells u1 t ,god 8is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance40 #b ,pet] #c3i4 ,all :i* passages pla9ly ass]t ! univ]sal grace ( ,god1 ext5d+ itself to all m54 #b4 ,! second f\ndation is ! div9e oa?4 ,9 ord] t no room might be left to d\bts & scruples 9 ?is gr& article1 ,god has confirm$ ! univ]sal promise ( grace ) an oa?4 8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b t he turn f 8 way & live3 none ( ! s9s t he ha? committ$1 %all be m5tion$ unto him40 ,ezek4 #cc3aa1 #af4 ,z if he _h said1 ,h[ c ,i delight 9 ! dea? ( a s9n]1 :o am ,life itself8 ,let b ! wick$ be conv]t$1 & he %all c]ta9ly live4--,behold6 ,god desires s9n]s to be conv]t$6 ,& do/ ?\ d\bt1 t ?\1 :o art a s9n]1 art by ,god solicit$ to conv]sion8 ,:5 ! apo/le expla9s ?is oa?1 he says1 8,?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s40 #a ,tim4 #a3ae4 ,b if ,*ri/ came into ! _w ) an int5t to save s9n]s1 ?\ art und\bt$ly "o ( ! numb] ( ^? :om he came to save4 #c4 ,9 ord] to %[ t ! ,"l w n reta9 ! remembrance ( s91 he ha? no less ?an ?ree times engag$ 8 ^w4 ,fir/1 by ! prophet ,isaiah1 8,i1 ev5 ,i10 says he1 8am he t blotte? out ?y transgressions = my own sake1 & w n rememb] ?y s9s40 ,isa4 #dc3be4 ,secondly1 by ,j]emiah he ha? ?us express$ 8 m9d3 8,?is %all be ! cov5ant3 ,i w =give _! iniquity1 & ,i w rememb] _! s9 no m40 ,j]4 #ca3cc1 #cd4 ,&1 ?irdly1 by ! prophet ,ezekiel1 8,if ! wick$10 says he1 8w turn f all 8 s9s t he ha? committ$1 he %all surely live1 he %all n die4 ,all 8 transgressions t he ha? committ$1 !y %all n be m5tion$ unto him40 ,ezek4 #ah3ba1 #bb4 ,?is is ! div9e act ( oblivion1 solemnly decl>$ 9 favor ( all return+ s9n]s1 )\t exception4 #d4 ,n[ ! cause or reason :y ,god promises t he w n rememb] s9 any m1 is no o!r ?an ! all-suffici5t satisfaction & reconciliation wr\ght by ,*ri/4 ,= :atev] is entirely paid1 yea1 ov] & above paid1 %\ld be altoge!r buri$ 9 an ev]la/+ oblivion4 ,n[1 ,god be+ once p]fectly reconcil$ & satisfi$ by ! mo/ holy & mo/ complete sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he c no long] be angry1 nor p]petuate ! remembrance ( our transgressions4 #e4 ,! same oa? is repeat$ 9 ! prophet ,isaiah1 8,look unto me10 says ! ,"l1 8& be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?3 ,i h sworn by myself2 ! ^w is gone out ( my m\? 9 righte\sness1 & %all n return40 ,isa4 #de3bb1 #bc4 ,:i* oa?1 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews expla9s 9 ?is mann]3 8,:]e9 ,god1 will+ m abundantly to %ew unto ! heirs ( promise ! immutability ( 8 c\nsel1 confirm$ x by an oa?3 t by two immutable ?+s1 9 :i* x 0 impossible = ,god to lie1 we might h a /rong consolation1 :o h fl$ = refuge to lay hold ^u ! hope set be=e u3 :i* hope we h z an an*or ( ! s\l1 bo? sure & /eadfa/40 ,heb4 #f3ag-ai4 ,t is1 ,god1 by 8 c\nsel & promise1 hav+ confirm$ !m ) an oa?1 ha? m ?an suffici5tly seal$ & e/abli%$ 8 graci\s w2 t s none might be disc\rag$4 #f4 ,! ?ird f\ndation is ! et]nal cov5ant ( grace1 :i* consi/s 9 ! p>don ( s93 8,?is %all be ! cov5ant3 ,i w =give _! iniquity1 & ,i w rememb] _! s9 no m40 ,j]4 #ca3cc1 #cd4 ,& ?is cov5ant or te/am5t1 because confirm$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 is !re=e ev]la/+4 ,to ! same purpose ! ,"l says by ! prophet3 8,nei!r %all ! cov5ant ( my peace be remov$1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ha? m]cy on !e40 ,isa4 #ed3aj4 ,& aga91 8,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) y1 ev5 ! sure m]cies ( ,david0 7i4 e41 ,*ri/74 ,isa4 #ee3c4 ,& ,moses decl>es ! same3 8,! ,"l ?y ,god is a m]ciful ,god3 he w n =sake !e1 nei!r de/roy !e1 nor =get ! cov5ant ( ?y fa!rs :i* he sw>e unto !m40 ,deut4 #d3ca4 ,& aga9 we read3 8,he w ev] be m9dful ( 8 cov5ant40 ,ps4 #aaa3e4 ,on :i* et]nal cov5ant1 t we might ! m firmly rely1 he ha? r5ew$ & e/abli%$ x ) e "o by ,holy ,baptism1 :i* !re=e is call$ 8,! answ] 7or cov5ant7 ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god40 #a ,pet] #c3ba4 ,= ?is end1 ,*ri/ himself 0 baptiz$ 9 ,jordan1 & !reby ent]$ ) u into ?is cov5ant4 ,matt4 #c3ac4 #g4 ,! f\r? f\ndation is ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 by :i* ! cov5ant or te/am5t ( ,god 0 ratifi$4 ,b if any ask1 ,= :om did he die8 ,/4 ,paul answ]s1 t 8he di$ = ,,all40 #b ,cor4 #e3ad1 #ae4 ,& ,/4 ,john says1 8,he is ! propitiation = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w40 #a ,john #b3b4 ,s ,john ! ,bapti/ said3 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w40 ,john #a3bi4 ,?is1 ! apo/le expla9s 9 ! foll[+ com=t+ mann]3 8,z by ! (f5ce ( "o1 judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o1 ! free gift came ^u ,,all m5 unto ju/ification ( life0 7,rom4 #e3ah73 :]e a comp>ison is made betwixt ,*ri/ & ,adam4 ,z if he _h said1 8,s9ce ! (f5ce ( ,adam ha? be5 s /rong1 z to make all m5 s9n]s2 %all n ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ be f> m p[]ful to make !m righte\s8 ,if s9 ha? ab\nd$1 %all n grace mu* m ab\nd80 ,! same apo/le1 hav+ occasion to %[ t ! m]it ( ,*ri/ is univ]sal1 & ext5ds itself to all1 ?us reasons3 8,= !re is "o ,god1 & "o m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :o gave himself a ransom = all40 ,b if ?is be true1 x also foll[s1 8t ,god w h all m5 to be sav$1 & to come unto ! k ( ! tru?40 #a ,tim4 #b3d-f4 ,on all ?is ,paul rem>ks1 t ,god1 by 8,*ri/ ha? reconcil$ all ?+s to himself1 :e!r !y be ?+s 9 e>?1 or ?+s 9 heav540 ,col4 #a3bj4 ,& aga93 8,god sp>$ n 8 own ,,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u ,,all40 ,rom4 #h3cb4 ,9 ?is numb]1 reckon also ?yself1 because 8,god is no respect] ( p]sons40 ,acts #aj3cd4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s1 ?\1 :o ackn[l$ge/ ?yself to be "o1 mu/ necess>ily h an int]e/ 9 8 dea?1 & 9 all ! b5efits pur*as$ by x4 #h4 ,! fif? f\ndation is ! univ]sal call1 gr\nd$ ^u ! univ]sal m]it ( ,*ri/4 ,! latt] 0 exhibit$ = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 & x 0 prop] t x %\ld be prea*$ to all creatures4 ,matt4 #i3ac4 ,n[ s9ce ,*ri/ decl>es3 8,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance0 7,m>k #af3ae71 x foll[s1 t ?\ also1 because ?\ art a s9n]1 art call$4 ,b call$ to :at8 ,to rep5tance4 ,& :y8 ,t ?\ maye/ obta9 remission ( s91 ?r\gh fai?4 8,x behoov$10 says ! ,"l1 8t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ among all nations40 ,luke #bd3df1 #dg4 ,& ! apo/le affirms1 t 8! gospel 0 prea*$ to e creature :i* is "u heav540 ,col4 #a3bc4 ,b to :at end did ,god cause x to be prea*$8 ,surely = no o!r end ?an t !reby fai? might be k9dl$ & e/abli%$ among m51 accord+ to t say+ ( ! same apo/le3 8,h[ %all !y call on him1 9 :om !y h n believ$8 & h[ %all !y believe 9 him1 ( :om !y h n he>d80 ,rom4 #aj3ad4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 ,god calls u to rep5tance1 f> be x f u to ?9k t ,god calls u 9 va91 or )\t a real design to save u4 ,surely ,god does n deceive u3 b 9 ?is s]i\s affair he s]i\sly calls ^u u1 t we may embrace 8 m]cy1 & accept ! (f] ( grace4 ,h5ce he is also angry ) ^? :o make light ( 8 supp]1 & disda9 to come to 8 fea/4 ,matt4 #bb3g4 ,:]eas1 to ^? :o obey 8 call1 ?r\gh fai?1 he ha? giv5 8 promise1 full ( heav5ly com=t t 8:osoev] believe? 9 him1 %all n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40 ,john #c3af4 ,nay1 he ha? graci\sly promis$ to pres]ve ! same fai? unto ! end1 ev5 till ! salvation ( ! s\l1 :i* is ! end ( fai?1 be secur$4 ,phil4 #a3f2 #a ,pet4 #a3i4 #i4 ,! six? f\ndation is ! inw>d te/imony ( ! div9e ,_s 9 u1 :o seeks aft] righte\sness1 & seals u unto ! day ( r$emption4 ,rom4 #h3af2 ,eph4 #d3cj4 ,?is ,_s incessantly r\ses & awak5s ! consci5ce4 ,he reproves )\t int]mission1 conv9ces ( s9s1 & sets !m be=e ?9e eyes4 ,he summons !e to rep5tance1 calls !e inw>dly 9 ?y he>t1 /rives ) !e1 & leaves no?+ untri$1 9 ord] to keep !e f e s91 & lead to ?y conv]sion4 ,john #af3h4 ,^! ?+s ?\ can/ n conceal1 ?\gh ev] s desir\s to d x4 ,?is witness ( ,*ri/ 9 !e1 is nev] sil5t3 & ?\gh ?\ %\ld/ /op ?9e e>s aga9/ him1 yet %alt ?\ be compell$ to he> him inw>dly4 ,& if ?\ %\ld/ desire to reject 8 summons1 yet mu/ ?\ feel ! int]nal en]gy ( 8 correction4 ,all ?is is a conv9c+1 /rong1 & unque/ionable pro(1 t 8,god w\ld h !e to be sav$40 #aj4 ,! sev5? f\ndation consi/s ( ! examples ( s9n]s1 :om ,god1 ^u _! conv]sion1 ha? receiv$ into favor4 ,surely 8!re is none righte\s10 ( himself1 8no1 n "o40 ,rom4 #c3aj1 #bc4 ,n only ,david1 ,manasseh 7#b ,*ron4 #cc3aa-ac71 ,pet]1 ,paul1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,zac*eus2 b 8,,all ( u are s9n]s1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god40 ,!re is none innoc5t 9 8 sight4 ,:atev] favor ,god %[s to "o1 ! same he (f]s to all ! re/2 s9ce he 8is no respect] ( p]sons40 ,acts #aj3cd4 ,we all are sav$ by grace1 )\t any m]it ( our own1 & all /& 9 ne$ ( a graci\s p>don ( s93 =1 8if ?\1 ,"l1 %\lde/ m>k iniquities1 ,o ,"l1 :o %all /&80 7,ps4 #acj3c71 & if ?\ ent]e/ into judgm5t1 89 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$40 ,ps4 #adc3b4 #aa4 ,! eigh? f\ndation is1 t ! m]it ( ,*ri/ is n only suffici5t1 b ev5 m ?an suffici5t = ! s9s ( all m51 h[ num]\s1 great & he9\s soev] !y may be4 ,:y !n %\ld/ ?\ exclude ?yself1 & refuse to %>e 9 ! b5efits ( ! ransom :i* ,*ri/ paid8 ,is x n inf9itely great] ?an ! s9s ( ! :ole _w8 ,= z ?\ art ( ! race ( m51 s ?\ can/ apply to ?yself t ^w ( ! ,"l1 8,! ,son ( man is n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m0 7,luke #i3ef73 & t ( ,/4 ,paul1 8,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself0 7#b ,cor4 #e3ai73 & aga91 t ( ,/4 ,john1 8,he is ! propitiation = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w0 7#a ,john #b3b72 t is1 = all ! s9s ( e man 9 p>ticul>4 #ab4 ,a n9? f\ndation is ?is1 t ! m]it ( ,*ri/ is an inf9ite satisfaction1 beyond all numb]1 measure1 & end2 & x is s on acc\nt ( ! exalt$ ,p]son t suff]$1 :o is bo? ,god & man4 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ !n limit ! ext5t1 numb]1 measure1 & b\nds ( m]it s ample1 & exclude ?yself f x8 ,s great1 s high1 & s ext5sive are ! p[] & efficacy ( t m]it1 t x w\ld /ill prove a suffici5t ransom if e man 7 guilty ( ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,nay1 if !re 7 z _m worlds dr[n$ 9 s91 z !re are m5 t live on ?is e>?1 yet w\ld ! m]it ( ,*ri/ & 8 righte\sness be l>ge en\gh to cov] all _! s9s4 ,ca/ n !re=e away a m]cy s univ]sal1 s full & e way ab\nd+4 ,?is surely is t 8dep? ( ! sea1 into :i* ,god ha? ca/ all our s9s40 ,mic4 #g3ai4 ,h5ce ! ,psalmi/ says3 8,z ! heav5 is high above ! e>?1 s great is 8 m]cy t[>ds !m t fe> him4 ,z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 s f> ha? he remov$ our transgressions f u40 ,ps4 #ajc3aa1 #ab4 ,?is is t 8et]nal r$emption :i* is obta9$ = u40 ,heb4 #i3ab4 ,! b5efit ( ?is complete r$emption1 is summ$ up by ,/4 ,paul3 8,x is ,god t ju/ifie?4 ,:o is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$10 etc4 ,rom4 #h3cc1 #cd4 #ac4 ,! t5? f\ndation is ?is1 t ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ is p]fect3 because he fulfill$ ! w & law ( 8 ,fa!r 9 all ?+s1 !reby to give satisfaction = all ! disob$i5ce :i* all ! m5 9 ! _w _h committ$ aga9/ ,god's law4 ,= if ! s9 & transgression ( any "o man 7 n expiat$ by him1 !n surely1 8 ob$i5ce w\ld n prove p]fect1 & ! disob$i5ce ( ,adam w\ld be m effectual to condemnation1 ?an ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ to ju/ification4 ,?is _c be1 s9ce ! apo/le 9 pla9 t]ms affirms ! contr>y1 9 ,rom4 #e3ah4 ,:at reason is !re !n1 t any "o %\ld exclude himself f ?is p]fect ob$i5ce1 or be backw>d to ass]t 8 own int]e/ 9 x8 ,let u r consid]1 t ,*ri/ = ?is v end humbl$ himself1 8& became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross0 7,phil4 #b3h71 8t he might r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law40 ,gal4 #d3e4 ,9 ! numb] ( ^!1 we all surely are compris$4 ,=1 z our fir/ p>5ts aspir$ aft] & affect$ ! maje/y ( ,god1 s x behoov$ ,*ri/1 ! repair] ( our brea*es1 by a mo/ pr(\nd humility1 to atone = ?is he9\s (f5ce1 & to be 8made a curse = u0 7,gal4 #c3ac71 9 ord] t ! bless+ might come ^u all1 :o 7 curs$ 9 ,adam4 #ad4 ,! elev5? f\ndation is1 t s9ce ! royal victory & triumph ( ,*ri/ surpass all ! multitude1 weight1 & he9\sness ( s91 toge!r ) all ! p[] ( dea?1 hell1 & ,satan1 :at cause can/ ?\ assign1 ,o s9n]1 :y ! same victori\s ,*ri/ %\ld n triumph ov] ?y s9 z well z ov] all ! re/8 ,:at6 can/ ?\ believe t ?y transgressions alone are m p[]ful ?an ,*ri/1 ! omnipot5t k+8 ,:5 he %all make all 8 enemies 8 foot/ool 7,ps4 #aaj3a71 _c he subdue "u him also ?y s9s8 ,do/ ?\ ?9k t ?y crimes only %all prove too h>d = him8 ,god =bid1 !re=e1 t ?\ %\lde/ call 9 "q ?y int]e/ 9 s univ]sal a conque/1 9 s glori\s a triumph4 #ae4 ,! twelf? f\ndation is ! ev]la/+ prie/hood ( ,*ri/4 ,ps4 #aaj3d2 ,heb4 #d3ad4 ,he freely grants p>don to all !m t ask x2 & gives ! ,holy ,_s to ^? t e>ne/ly pray = t gift4 ,nor w he1 or c he refuse to any :at belongs to 8 (fice 7,heb4 #e3f2 #g3ag72 = he is ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & ! ,high ,prie/ & ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man4 #a ,tim4 #b3e4 ,if he refuse 8 (fice to any "o t implores x1 he w\ld v]ily cease to be a ,m$iator4 ,b s f> is he f ?is1 t he freely (f]s to s9n]s ! b5efit ( 8 m$iatorial (fice4 8,come unto me10 sai? he1 8all ye t labor & are heavy lad540 ,matt4 #aa3bh4 ,& aga93 8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s0 7,isa4 #ee3a7 ( life4 ,& does he n by 8 apo/les & mess5g]s1 s]i\sly invite u to be reconcil$ to ,god 7#b ,cor4 #e3bj71 & at ! same "t (f] u 8 help & assi/ance = t end8 ,he seeks ! lo/ %eep 7,ezek4 #cd3af71 & receives into favor ! ,prodigal son z soon z he returns4 ,luke #ae3bj4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 ,o man1 t ?\ reject n ! (fice ( ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator1 & t ?\ deprive n ?yself ( ! b5efit ( a sac]dotal int]cessor1 e way full ( div9e consolation & com=t4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,our ,righte\sness ,be=e ,god1 ,consi/s ,solely ,9 ,! ,p]fect ,ob$i5ce ,& ,m]it ,( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,& ,9 ,! ,remission ,( ,s9 ,appreh5d$ ,by ,fai?4 ,z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be made righte\s4--,,rom4 #e3ai4 ,z a skilful build]1 :5 he is ab\t to raise a l(ty /ructure1 takes c>e to lay fir/ a deep & solid f\ndation1 s ! m]ciful & compassionate ,god1 :5 he 0 to erect ! high & ev]la/+ palace ( our salvation & righte\sness1 ?\ght fit to lay ! f\ndation !re(1 9 ! dep? ( 8 m]cy1 ^u ! ,p]son & (fice ( 8 de> ,son ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z on ! true rock ( salvation4 ,?is is ! promise record$ by ! prophet3 8,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation1 a /one1 a tri$ /one1 a preci\s corn]-/one1 a sure f\ndation3 he t believe? %all n make ha/e40 ,isa4 #bh3af4 ,?is /one 0 indicat$ by ,*ri/1 :5 he decl>$ to ,pet]1 t 8!reon he w\ld build 8 *ur*20 a *ur* s firmly & surely su/a9$1 t 8! v gates ( hell %\ld n prevail aga9/ x40 ,matt4 #af3ah4 #b4 ,?is 0 ! rock & corn]-/one1 :i* 0 prea*$ by ! apo/les ,pet] & ,paul4 #a ,pet4 #b3d2 #b ,tim4 #b3ai4 ,?is is t m>vell\s corn]-/one celebrat$ by ! ,psalmi/1 & ^u :i* ! #aah? ,psalm is gr\nd$4 ,^u ?is f\ndation1 ,god has be5 pleas$ to raise ! :ole /ructure ( our righte\sness1 fai?1 & et]nal salvation4 ,b z ,god1 our m]ciful ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 has1 on 8 side1 plac$ ! gr\ndwork ( our salvation & righte\sness 9 ! unse>*able dep? ( 8 m]cy & ev]la/+ love2 nay1 ev5 9 8 belov$ ,son1 & ! pat]nal affection ( 8 own he>t2 s he wills t on our side also ! same be laid 9 ! dep? ( our he>t1 & 9 ! c5tre ( our s\l2 9 ord] t1 ?r\gh ! div9e light & p[] ( fai? alone 7& ev5 fai? is solely ! "w ( ! ,div9e ,_s71 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ may be appreh5d$1 & )\t any respect ( our own works1 :e!r antec$5t or consequ5t1 be freely imput$ & appropriat$ to u4 ,! reasons ( ?is way ( proce$+ are z foll[s4 #c4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 t ,god by ?is means might cleanse & ju/ify a man f )91 & 9 ! inmo/ c5tre ( 8 s\l3 = z man is inw>dly corrupt$ by ,satan1 & infect$ 9 all ! int]ior p[]s ( 8 s\l1 s x is b fit t 8 cure %\ld be wr\ght f )91 & t all ! faculties ( 8 s\l %\ld be re/or$ to _! =m] integrity & s\ndness4 #d4 ,secondly1 t our righte\sness proce$s f fai? only4 ,?is fai? is wr\ght by ,god himself1 & x /&s entirely 9 8 p[] 7#a ,cor4 #b3e71 be+ support$ by x1 & n by any human p]=mance1 or hypocritical action ( m54 ,( ?is latt] sort 0 ! righte\sness ( ! ,ph>isees 7,matt4 #e3bj71 :o made inde$ a %[ ( outw>d p]=mances1 b 7 little conc]n$ ab\t ! re=mation ( ! he>t1 & ! inw>d recesses ( ! m9d4 #e4 ,?irdly1 t our he>t1 s\l1 & _s1 r5\nc+ human p[] & /r5g? 7^u :i*1 ?r\gh ! temptation ( ! ,devil1 & ! sn>es ( self-love1 ambition1 & pride1 !y too mu* rely71 might :olly dep5d ^u ,*ri/ alone1 & ^u 8 preci\s m]it & satisfaction4 ,= f him alone fl[ ! graci\s remission ( all our s9s1 & ! :ole tra9 ( graces consequ5t on x2 ,jesus ,*ri/ hav+ abundantly satisfi$ = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 & reconcil$ ! ,fa!r to mank9d4 #f4 ,f\r?ly1 t ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 by fai?1 might be made our own4 ,9 ord] to ! same end he also by 8 ,^w & ,_s begets ?is fai? 9 our he>ts1 t !reby we may become actually possess$ ( ?is ine/imable treasure4 ,= ?is is ! highe/1 ! unspeakable1 & inconceivably great consolation1 t our righte\sness is n ! righte\sness ( a man1 nor ev5 ( a sa9t or angel1 b ( ,*ri/1 & ( ,god himself2 8,x is ,god t ju/ifie?40 ,rom4 #h3cc4 ,!re=e if ! :ole _w 7 ov]fl[$ ) ! s9s ( "o man1 yet w\ld ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ be /ill m ext5sive & ov]fl[+4 ,= v]ily1 he is 8! ,"l our ,righte\sness0 7,j]4 #cc3af71 & h[ c s9 be m p[]ful ?an ! ,"l ,jehovah8 ,w\ld x be an insuffici5t satisfaction1 ?9ke/ ?\1 if in/ead ( a p5ny :i* ?\ owe/ ?y cr$itor1 ?\ %\lde/ return t5 ?\s& p\nds8 ,b su* a price1 nay1 "o inf9itely great]1 is paid ) ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* !re=e is call$ by ,/4 ,paul1 8,god's own blood40 ,acts #bj3bh4 ,s great & imm5se is ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 conf]r$ on u by fai?1 t !reby we are n only made righte\s1 b also righte\sness itself4 #b ,cor4 #e3ba4 ,=1 z x is n en\gh t a defil$ infant be wa%$ f its uncleanness1 b x mu/ also be wrapp$ up 9 clean app>el 7,ezek4 #f3aj71 s ,*ri/ n only cleanses u ) 8 blood1 b clo!s u also ) ! g>m5t ( salvation1 & cov]s u ) ! robe ( righte\sness 7,isa4 #fa3aj73 :i* we h receiv$ f ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,?is g>m5t is call$ by ! prophet1 prie/ly or holy app>el2 by ,david1 8! beauty ( hol9ess0 7,ps4 #bi3b72 by ,/4 ,john1 8f9e l95 clean & :ite1 :i* is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts0 7,rev4 #ai3h72 by ! prophet ,amos1 8riv]s ( righte\sness0 7,amos #e3bd72 by ,/4 ,paul1 8sup]ab\nd+ grace0 7,rom4 #e3bj72 & 8exce$+ ri*es ( grace40 ,eph4 #b3g4 ,all ^! expressions set =? t ! righte\sness be/[$ on a p5it5t s\l1 is z great z ,god himself1 & !re=e beyond all human compreh5sion4 ,?\gh 9 ! /ate ( innoc5cy1 our fir/ p>5ts _h a complete righte\sness 9 its k9d1 yet 0 x n s full & exub]ant z t :i* we h obta9$ 9 ,*ri/3 = ?is righte\sness & hol9ess1 :i* we apply to ourselves by fai?1 is f> m excell5t ?an t :i* ,adam w\ld h left u1 _h he cont9u$ 9 8 orig9al innoc5cy4 ,s1 too1 ! humility & ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 z x 0 m p]fect1 s x 0 m acceptable to ,god1 ?an ! ob$i5ce & innoc5cy ( ,adam2 nay1 a ?\s& su* p]sons z ,adam1 c\ld n h come up to ! p]fection ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,adam w\ld h transmitt$ to u inde$ an h]$it>y righte\sness1 & !reby unit$ u ) ,god2 yet x _c be d5i$1 t our union1 e/abli%$ ) ,god 9 ,*ri/1 is mu* m noble & excell5t ?an t :i* we %\ld h d]iv$ f ,adam3 = ,*ri/ be+ made man1 has 9 himself s cleans$ & exalt$ human nature1 t ! primitive /ate ( ,adam is n at all to be comp>$ ) x4 ,& z ,*ri/ reta9s 8 human nature to all et]nity2 s all believ]s cont9ue 9 ! same unit$ to ,god2 because ,*ri/ is :olly ours1 & we are :olly 84 ,:atev] purity ! human nature ha? obta9$ 9 g5]al 9 ,8 ,p]son1 is also transf]r$ to ! nature ( ea* believ] 9 p>ticul>4 ,?is w appe> 9 ! glorification ( our bodies at ! la/ day1 :5 8!y %all be fa%ion$ l unto ! glori\s body ( ,*ri/40 ,phil4 #c3ba4 ,nay1 ev5 9 ?is life1 x is said 9 fai?3 8,behold1 ?\ art fair1 my love0 7,cant4 #a3ae72 8glori\s1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle0 7,eph4 #e3bg73 8! k+'s daught] is all glori\s )91 h] clo?+ is ( wr\ght gold40 ,ps4 #de3ac4 ,9 a ^w1 our righte\sness 9 ,*ri/ is no less imm5se ?an ,god himself2 & if 8 dep? may be f\nd out1 s w our righte\sness4 ,:5ce all creatures1 f9d+ no?+ t c be reprov$ 9 man1 mu/ /& z x 7 a/oni%$1 & cry out ) admiration3 8,:o is he t %all accuse or condemn man1 ^: righte\sness is ! ,son ( ,god himself80 ,& ?is is t righte\sness ( fai? on :i* we re/1 z on an et]nal rock1 & :i* is a f\ndation t _c be %ak54 ,( ?is we glory1 9 ?is we rejoice 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,by ?is we are conqu]ors1 & triumph ov] s91 dea?1 ! devil1 & hell4 ,by ?is we tread ^u ! lion & add]1 & trample "u foot ! "y lion & ! dragon4 ,ps4 #ia3ac4 #g4 ,fif?ly1 an angel 7:o nev] di$ = u7 _c be ! f\ndation ( our righte\sness1 mu* less any man4 ,! righte\sness ( man is b weak & incon/ant2 & if he %\ld fall1 8all 8 righte\sness t he ha? done %all n be m5tion$0 7,ezek4 #ah3bd2 #cc3ac71 & !re=e :atev] is built !reon falls soon to ! gr\nd & comes to no?+4 ,= ?is reason1 our righte\sness mu/ h ano!r f\ndation2 a f\ndation1 namely1 :i* is firm & con/ant1 & n liable to be %att]$ to pieces1 ?\gh ! 8m\nta9s %\ld dep>t1 & ! hills be remov$40 ,isa4 #ed3aj4 8,an ev]la/+ righte\sness mu/ be br\ght 90 7,dan4 #i3bd71 s t 8! salvation ( ! ,"l may be =ev]1 & 8 righte\sness be n aboli%$40 ,isa4 #ea3f4 ,a mo/ excell5t1 et]nal1 & sov]eign ,p]son1 mu/ procure an et]nal & inf9ite good1 by an imm5se & inf9ite satisfaction (f]$ = u4 #h4 ,! six? cause :y ,god w h our righte\sness to be appreh5d$ by fai?1 is f\nd 9 8 tru? & promise1 on :i* our fai? entirely re/s1 & by :i* ,god decl>$ & promis$ righte\sness to ,abraham1 & to all 8 fai?ful se$4 ,:5ce ,/4 ,paul argues1 t 8our righte\sness mu/ be ( fai?1 t x might be by grace2 to ! end t ! promise might be sure40 ,rom4 #d3 #af4 ,^u ?is promise ( grace1 fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/1 has ,god e/abli%$ our righte\sness & salvation1 z ! same apo/le 9 ano!r place m fully ass]ts3 8,ev5 z ,abraham10 says he1 8believ$ ,god1 & x 0 acc\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,"k ye !re=e t !y :i* are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham40 ,& ! ,scripture1 =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai?1 prea*$ be=e ! gospel unto ,abraham3 say+1 ,9 !e %all all nations be bless$ 7,g54 #ab3c74 8,s !n !y :i* be ( fai?1 are bless$ ) fai?ful ,abraham40 ,gal4 #c3f-i4 ,& ?us 8grace & tru? are come by ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,john #a3ag4 #i4 ,sev5?ly1 ,god has made 8 grace1 & ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 ! f\ndation ( our righte\sness1 t ,*ri/ alone may h ! honor ( x4 ,isa4 #de3bb-bd2 #ec3aa4 8,9 him alone is our help40 ,hos4 #ac3i4 ,he is ! beg9n+1 middle1 & end ( our righte\sness & salvation1 s t 8e m\? may be /opp$40 ,rom4 #c3ai4 ,= we are 8sav$ by grace ?r\gh fai?2 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/40 ,eph4 #b3h1 #i4 ,b if our righte\sness 7 f\nd$ on our own works & m]its1 !re w\ld !n be no room = grace1 nor %\ld we h occasion = m]cy or p>don ( s91 8= :i* e "o t is godly do? pray40 ,ps4 #cb3f4 ,moreov]1 !re w\ld be no place = humility1 nor = ! fe> ( ,god2 nei!r w\ld fai? & pray] turn to any great acc\nt2 yea1 we %\ld h no ne$ ( a ,m$iator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,savi\r4 ,*ri/ w\ld h !n di$ 9 va92 & we %\ld be oblig$1 bo? by an ext]nal & an int]nal ob$i5ce1 p]fectly to fulfil ! :ole law4 ,we %\ld rema9 "u ! curse1 h fall5 f grace1 & h lo/ ,*ri/2 z ,/4 ,paul expressly te/ifies 9 ,gal4 #e3c1 #d4 ,s t ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by works1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 is altoge!r inconsi/5t ) ! :ole ,scripture1 bo? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 & ) our holy ,*ri/ian fai?4 #aj4 ,9 %ort1 our salvation & righte\sness are f\nd$ entirely ^u ! et]nal grace ( ,god1 & ! et]nal ,p]son & (fice ( ,*ri/2 & 9 ,*ri/ alone we are made righte\s1 holy1 alive1 bless$1 sons & heirs ( ,god4 ,! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is ours1 8 goodness ours1 8 hol9ess ours2 8 life ours1 8 happ9ess ours1 & la/ly1 ! son%ip & inh]itance ( ,*ri/ are ours2 & s ! ,,:ole ,*ri/1 bo? accord+ to 8 div9e & 8 human nature1 is ours2 7= ,god gives u ! ,,:ole ,,*ri/ = a ,savi\r1 t he ) 8 ,p]son1 (fice1 grace1 glory1 & bless$ness1 may be :olly appropriat$ to u74 ,t all ?is is our own1 is our highe/ consolation1 glory1 praise1 honor1 love1 joy1 & peace be=e ,god & all ! angels & elect2 x is our sublime/ wisdom1 /r5g?1 might1 victory1 & triumph ov] s9 & dea?1 ! devil & hell1 ! _w & all our enemies4 ,= :i* ,god be prais$ to all et]nity6 ,am54 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,%[+ ,t ,sav+ ,fai? ,9 ,! ,true ,*ri/ian ,produces ,manifold ,fruits ,( ,righte\sness1 ,& ,t ,^! ,mu/ ,proce$ ,f ,! ,dep? ,( ,! ,he>t2 ,also1 ,t ,! ,"* ,( ,our ,outw>d ,works1 ,dep5ds1 ,9 ,! ,judgm5t ,( ,god1 ,^u ,! ,/ate ,( ,! ,he>t4 ,& ?is ,i pray1 t ye may be s9c]e & )\t (f5ce till ! day ( ,*ri/3 be+ fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness1 :i* are by ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto ! glory & praise ( ,god4--,,phil4 #a3i-aa4 ,! true ,*ri/ian is n only ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b is also made a temple & habitation ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,to ?is end ! good ,_s ( ,god purifies 8 he>t by fai?3 & x is fit t ,*ri/ %\ld live 9 8 temple1 toge!r ) 8 love1 humility & meekness4 #a ,cor4 #f3ai2 ,eph4 #c3ag2 ,acts #ae3i4 ,to ?is end also ?y ,r$eem] has be/[$ ^u !e 8 ,holy ,_s1 t he might create 9 !e a new he>t1 & endue !e ) s *e]ful & ready a m9d1 z to d ! w ( ,god freely1 )\t any unwill+ness or compulsion4 ,j]4 #ca3cb1 #cc2 ,heb4 #aj3af4 ,?is new & holy ob$i5ce proce$s n f ! law1 or any legal comm&m5t2 b f a lively fai?4 ,h5ce1 8! law is n made = a righte\s man0 7#a ,tim4 #a3i71 to compel him to d good2 ?\gh x is 9 o!r respects an excell5t rule by :i* to regulate a ,*ri/ian's life & mann]s4 ,= a true & liv+ fai? does ev]y?+ freely & ( its own accord3 x r5ews ! man1 x purifies ! he>t1 x produces f]v5t love to our neighbor1 x hopes & consid]s su* ?+s z are n yet se54 ,fai? prays1 praises1 fe>s1 & confesses ,god4 ,x is also pati5t1 humble1 m]ciful1 lov+1 meek1 easy to be reconcil$1 compassionate1 & peaceful4 ,fai? readily =gives (f5ces2 hung]s & ?ir/s aft] righte\sness2 embraces ,god ) all 8 grace1 & ,*ri/ ) all 8 m]it2 & obta9s a complete remission ( all s9s4 ,n[ if any "o does n p]ceive 9 8 he>t ^! fruits ( ! ,_s1 & ! indwell+ ( ,*ri/ by fai?1 let him humbly entreat ! ,"l1 & t ) te>s & groans1 t he may obta9 !m4 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood1 h[ev]1 z say+ t a ,*ri/ian 9 ?is life c\ld atta9 to p]fect & absolute hol9ess2 = ev5 ! greate/ sa9ts are /ill s5sible ( _! infirmities2 ( :i* ! book ( ,psalms & ! ,"l's ,pray] fully conv9ce u4 ,god !re=e requires t our righte\sness1 by :i* we are to please him1 %\ld be entirely appreh5d$ by fai?2 & le/ we %\ld act ! hypocrite he wills t 8 righte\sness %\ld be /amp$ on our v he>t1 & on ! inmo/ c5tre ( our s\ls2 & likewise t all ! fruits ( fai? & righte\sness %\ld proce$ f a liv+ & s\nd pr9ciple seat$ )9 ! m9d4 ,accord+ to ?is inw>d & lead+ pr9ciple1 ,god judges all our works1 :e!r !y be true & g5u9e1 or false & hypocritical4 #b4 ,"h aga91 we d n ass]t t p]fection c be f\nd 9 ?is pres5t _w1 b only require t a ,*ri/ian %\ld walk 9 newness ( life1 & approve himself by su* works z are cle>$ f guile & hypocrisy4 ,= x is by no means possible t ! fruits ( ! ,_s enum]at$ by ,/4 ,paul1 9 ,gal4 #e3bb1 #bc1 %\ld n be f\nd 9 t man 9 :om ! ,_s ( ,god himself dwells 7,gal4 #e3bb72 or t a good tree %\ld n be kn[n by its fruits1 ?\gh !y may n be altoge!r s p]fect & angelic z c\ld be wi%$1 b be /a9$ & (t5 obscur$ by v>i\s frailties & imp]fections4 ,nev]!less1 all hypocrisy & ins9c]ity1 are utt]ly to be bani%$ f a reg5]ate /ate2 nor are ! fruits ( a ,*ri/ian to proce$ f an empty pr(ession1 or a lifeless appe>ance ( ?+s1 b possess tru? & reality4 ,i d n d5y1 on ! "o h&1 t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* may be fitly comp>$ to a hospital cr[d$ ) all mann] ( sick2 or to a h\se inhabit$ by s9n]s z well z by sa9ts4 ,i believe also t _m1 l feeble *ildr51 h n yet atta9$ to ! ability ( walk+ alone2 b t !y gradually le>n to walk /eadily4 ,h5ce x is necess>y to 8be> "o ano!r's burd5s0 7,gal4 #f3b71 & nev] ra%ly to judge or condemn ^? :o by reason ( _! weakness halt beh9d4 ,rom4 #ad3a4 ,we ought r to re/ore 9 ! _s ( meekness ^? t /umble1 & ) great t5d]ness to rectify :at is amiss 9 !m4 ,?us we le>n to read our own imp]fections 9 ! infirmities ( our bro!r4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 ,*ri/ians ought to labor to make cont9ual advances 9 ! spiritual life4 ,!y ought n to cont9ue always 9 a /ate ( infancy & weakness1 h[ difficult soev] x be to conqu] ! c>nal m9d t ob/ructs our gr[?4 ,!y ought to be f]v5t 9 ! practice ( 8*>ity1 out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$0 7#a ,tim4 #a3e72 & be> ?is 9 p]petual remembrance1 t all outw>d p]=mances are valu$ by ,god accord+ to ! inw>d disposition ( ! he>t4 ,if ! he>t be good1 ?\ maye/ !n be assur$1 t :atev] ?\ doe/ is also good be=e ,god3 b if ! he>t be evil1 corrupt1 & envi\s1 !n all ?y works are evil & hateful4 ,su* z ?\ art inw>dly1 & 9 ?y he>t1 su* art ?\ acc\nt$ to be be=e ,god2 & su* are ?y pray]s1 ?y public wor%ip1 ?y giv+ ( alms1 ?y receiv+ ! ,sacram5t1 & all ?y o!r p]=mances4 #c4 ,:osoev] !re=e is will+ to try 8 own fai? & inw>d condition1 %\ld set be=e 8 eyes ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7z by ,*ri/ himself int]pret$7 7,matt4 #e & #f71 & le>n to judge ( 8 actions by 8 he>t4 ,by su* an imp>tial trial1 he w cle>ly p]ceive :e!r :at he does be acceptable or unacceptable to ,god1 & :e!r he br+ =? ! g5u9e fruits ( t inw>d righte\sness :i* is by fai?4 ,phil4 #a3aa4 ,= example1 ?\ consid]e/ t ?\ do/ n defile ?yself ) any ext]nal idolatry4 ,n[1 9 keep+ f idols ?\ doe/ surely well2 b ,i w\ld h !e f>!r inquire1 :e!r ?\ also abhorre/ all mann] ( int]nal idolatry8 ,or :e!r ?\ ha/ set up an inw>d idol 9 "s secret corn] ( ! he>t1 to :i* ?\ paye/ ?y v[s8 ,ezek4 #ad3c1 #d4 ,exam9e ?yself :e!r ?\ art )91 :at ?\ pr(esse/ to be )\t8 ,see :e!r ?y he>t be n set ^u ! _w1 ^u av>ice1 & pride8 ,if s1 !n ?\ art assur$ly guilty ( mo/ dang]\s idolatry2 = ! creature has engross$ ^? noble affections :i* %\ld be entirely surr5d]$ to ! ,creator1 & d$icat$ to him alone4 ,?\ assure/ u t ?\ art punctual 9 say+ ?y pray]s1 & 9 prais+ ,god2 & t ?\ do/ n neglect to (f] up ?y ?anks = b5efits receiv$ at 8 h&s2 b did/ ?\ ev] consid]1 :e!r ?\ curse/ 9 ?y he>t1 :il/ ?\ praye/ ) ?y lips8 ,:e!r ?\ contradicte/ by ?y actions :at ?\ expresse/ 9 ?y words8 ,if s1 ?y pray] w prove b a wor?less p]=mance1 & all ?y ?anks & praises w be trifl+ & va94 ,?\ telle/ u h[ /rictly ?\ keepe/ ! sabba?-day4 ,9 ?is truly ?\ doe/ well2 b look on ! inw>d frame ( ?y s\l4 ,do/ ?\ celebrate ! true sabba? 9 ?y he>t8 ,do/ ?\ re/ f evil ?\ghts & wick$ desires8 ,is ?y he>t devot$ to ,god1 & fre$ f noise & clamor1 t ,god himself may "w 9 x8 ,?\ att5de/ div9e s]vice at *ur*2 x is well done2 b see t ?\ c>ry n ) !e to *ur* ! cank]-worm ( pride & vanity4 ,?is w\ld conv]t ?y s]vice into m]e =mality1 & all ?y p]=mances into an empty %[4 ,?\ yielde/ ext]nal ob$i5ce to ,god & to ?y sup]iors2 b does t :i* passes )9 ?y s\l agree ) ?is ext]ior conduct8 ,is ev]y?+ done ) an upright & will+ m9d8 ,do/ ?\ act f a pr9ciple ( love1 or ( fe> only8 ,if x be fe> t con/ra9s !e to an ext]nal compliance1 !n "k assur$ly t ?y ob$i5ce is no m ?an hypocrisy4 ,?\ defile/ n ?y h&s ) blood & slaught]1 & ?9ke/ ?yself free f ! crime ( murd]4 ,b take a view ( ?y he>t3 = :5 ! he>t burns ) wra? & ang]1 & :5 ?is1 z a flame1 fla%es out ^u ?y face2 :5 ?y inw>d wra? breaks out into reproa*es & curses1 say+ to ?y bro!r1 ,raca1 & ,?\ fool2 !n surely ?\ art become guilty ( ! judgm5t1 ( ! c\ncil1 & ( ev]la/+ fire4 ,matt4 #e3bb4 ,:at !re=e w x avail !e t ?y h& is unpollut$ ) blood1 :il/ ?y he>t accuses !e ( hatr$ & murd]8 #a ,john #c3ae4 ,= )91 9 ! he>t1 ! murd]]1 ! adult]]1 ! ?ief1 & ! li>1 are h>bor$4 ,"h x is t ?\ mu/ look = ! bea/1 ! evil lu/1 & ! root ( all malice & mis*ief3 :i*1 if x be n de/roy$ by s]i\s rep5tance1 by true contrition & conv]sion1 by fai? & ! blood ( ,*ri/1 x is impossible t ?\ %\lde/ d s mu* z "o "w acceptable to ,god2 :o judges ( all ?y actions by ! inw>d temp] & disposition ( ! he>t4 #d4 ,( ?is ,*ri/ himself gives u an example f ! comm&m5t 8,?\ %alt n kill10 say+1 8,if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt>1 & !re rememb]e/ t ?y bro!r ha? aught aga9/ !e2 leave !re ?y gift be=e ! alt>1 & g ?y way2 fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r40 ,matt4 #e3ba-bf4 ,t is1 x w n at all avail !e to pray1 to sacrifice1 to wor%ip ,god1 & to take ! ,sacram5t2 yea1 all ?y actions w be conv]t$ into s _m s9s1 because ,god reg>ds ! he>t only1 & n ! outw>d p]=mance4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,paul comm&s u to 8lift up holy h&s )\t wra? & d\bt+40 #a ,tim4 #b3h4 ,& ,/4 ,pet] enjo9s m>ri$ p]sons to bew>e ( ang]1 & to dwell toge!r 9 love & h>mony1 z heirs toge!r ( ! grace ( life1 8t _! pray]s be n h9d]$40 #a ,pet] #c3g4 ,nay1 ! ,"l ,jesus himself /rongly exhorts u to bro!rly reconciliation1 by ! ?ree foll[+ argum5ts4 ,matt4 #e3be1 #bf4 7a7 ,! fir/ is1 8,agree ) ?9e adv]s>y quickly1 :ile ?\ art 9 ! way ) him20 t is1 :il/ ?\ art on ?is side ( et]nity3 = our life inde$ is no?+ else b a p]petual motion t[>ds dea? & ! grave4 ,if 9 ?is life ?\ art n fre$ f ! bonds ( wra?1 ?\ %alt rema9 a captive to !m1 yea1 to ! devil himself1 ?r\gh\t all et]nity4 7b7 ,! second argum5t is1 8le/ at any "t ! adv]s>y deliv] !e to ! judge40 ,x is an awful ?+ to be summon$ to ! tribunal ( ,god1 & be=e s trem5d\s a judgm5t-seat1 to plead our cause aga9/ an accus+ adv]s>y4 ,:]eas1 :atev] is p>don$1 settl$1 & =giv5 9 ?is life1 ! same w also be =giv5 & et]nally p>don$ 9 ! next4 ,:5ce we may ga!r h[ mu* ,god reg>ds ! love ( our neighbor1 s9ce he w h x by no means sep>at$ f ! love ( himself2 & !re=e refuses to admit ( our love to him1 unless x be l9k$ to t ( our neighbor4 ,& :y8 ,because ,god is ,love itself1 & love? man z 8 own s\l4 7c7 ,! ?ird argum5t is1 8le/ ?\ be ca/ into prison1 :5ce ?\ can/ n come out till ?\ ha/ paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+40 ,x is agreeable to ! div9e ju/ice1 s to deal ) u !re1 z we h dealt ) our neighbor "h2 & 8) t measure we h met$ )al1 to measure to u aga940 ,luke #f3ch4 ,:]e=e if ?\ refuse/ to =give any bro!r 8 faults1 ! judgm5t ( ,god is ?is3 ,t 9 l mann] no s9 %all be remitt$ to !e4 ,?is w prove a burd5 heavy inde$4 ,= ! man t dies 9 ?is bitt]1 irreconcilable temp]1 mu/1 9 hell1 cont9ue a debtor to all et]nity1 & ?is )\t any hope or prospect ( ev] less5+ ! debts :i* he has "h contract$4 #e4 ,?us ! ,son ( ,god1 has by ?is example1 taught u t we mu/ judge ( ! wor? ( our outw>d works1 nay1 ( all our religion1 by ! inw>d disposition or pr9ciple t sways ! he>t4 ,b p]haps ?\ /ill cont9ue/ to flatt] ?yself1 & to say1 8,i am baptiz$ into ,*ri/2 ,i h ! pure ^w ( ,god2 ,i he> x2 ,i receive ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 ,i also believe & confess all ! articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?3 :]e=e x _c be1 b t my life & actions mu/ be pleas+ to ,god2 ,i am a ,*ri/ian 9 tru?1 & 9 ! "r way to be sav$40 ,?is1 alas6 is ! g5]al1 b false reason+ ( _m 9 ^! days1 :o reg>d _! outw>d p]=mances z con/itut+ true righte\sness4 ,x might d well en\gh1 if ! he>t did b agree ) _! pr(ession3 = )\t ?is1 all is m]e trifl+1 & a dead1 hypocritical %[4 ,look !re=e into ?is1 & le>n to judge ( ?yself by ! inw>d frame ( ?y s\l4 ,?\ boa/e/ inde$1 t ?\ art a ,*ri/ian2 & an excell5t "n x is2 b do/ ?\ consid]1 :e!r ?y he>t & ?y actions agree ) a "n s sacr$8 ,ha/ ?\ receiv$ ! unction f above1 & art ?\ possess$ ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 t demon/rate a ,*ri/ian8 #a ,john #b3bg4 ,if ^! be want+1 ?\ wilt prove 9 ! end b a false & spuri\s ,*ri/ian4 ,?\ ass]te/1 fur!r1 t ?\ art baptiz$2 & s inde$ ?\ art6 ,b se>* ! /ate ( ?y he>t1 & inquire :e!r ?\ live/ 9 ! new bir?1 9 daily rep5tance1 & an unwe>i$ mortification ( ! old man4 ,see :e!r ?\ br+e/ =? fruit answ]able to ! baptismal cov5ant1 9 :i* ?\ art engag$8 ,?\ saye/ t ?\ ha/ ! oracles ( ,god committ$ to !e1 & t ?\ he>e/ & reade/ !m3 b inspect ?y he>t1 & consid] :e!r ! ,^w be conv]t$ into ?y life & _s1 z bodily food passes into ?y fle% & blood8 ,:e!r ?\ ha/ liv$ up to its direction1 & express$ ! effect ( x 9 ?y conduct8 ,if ?\ cont5te/ ?yself ) ! b>e he>+ !re(1 ?\ mu/ "k t ?is w nev] yield et]nal salvation1 & t ?\ deceive/ ?yself 9 a matt] ( inf9ite importance4 ,= ?is reason has ! ,"l comp>$ ! k+dom ( ,heav5 to leav51 :i* gradually spreads itself ?r\gh ! :ole lump1 & conv]ts e "p into its own nature2 !reby to set =? t p[]ful influ5ce :i* ! ,^w ought to h ^u our w & affections4 ,truly1 8n e "o t sai?1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( ,heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( ! ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,matt4 #g3ba4 ,?\ ?9ke/ t ?\ do/ a s]vice :5 ) zeal ?\ def5de/ ! purity ( ! doctr9e3 & truly !re9 ?\ doe/ well4 ,nev]!less1 ,i w\ld h !e inquire1 :e!r by ! purity ( ! doctr9e1 & ?y def5ce ( x1 ?\ ha/ also atta9$ a true purity ( ! he>t4 ,d we n f9d _m rigid def5d]s ( ! pure doctr9e1 :o 9 _! lives are ! mo/ unclean ( m51 full ( pride1 bitt]ness1 & covet\sness8 ,alas1 ! "n ( ,god itself1 is made a common %elt] = all mann] ( vices1 :i* scre5 !mselves "u ! same1 ) impunity4 ,?\ affirme/ t ?\ (t5 receive/ ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,?is is "r2 b se>* ?9e own he>t4 ,?\ ha/ (t5 receiv$ ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is ,sacram5t3 :y !n d ! fle% & blood ( ,adam live & reign 9 !e8 ,%\ld n ! life ( ,*ri/ %9e =? 9 ?y :ole conduct8 ,%\ld n 8 love1 8 humility1 & meekness1 diffuse !mselves ?r\gh all ?y mann]s8 ,:]e is ! advantage1 if ?\ receive/ ,*ri/ 9 ! ,sacram5t1 & d5ie/ him 9 ?y life & actions8 ,?\ saye/1 t ?\ believe/ & confesse/ all ! articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x is well6 b h rec\rse to ! t\*/one ( ! he>t4 ,t is only a true fai?1 :i* unites man ) ,god1 & ,god ) man2 by :i* ,god dwells1 lives1 & op]ates 9 man4 ,if ^! effects be want+ 9 !e1 ?y fai? is false1 & s f> f unit+ !e ) ,god1 x sets !e at a great] di/ance f him4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n to be und]/ood ( ! fai? ( weak & feeble ,*ri/ians1 :i* is (t5 s cl\d$1 z to r5d] x h>d to p]ceive its life & motion4 ,= ev5 a weak fai?1 ?\gh x be l smok+ flax1 has 9 x ! prop]ties ( a /rong fai?1 ?\gh x _c ex]t itself ) equal /r5g? & en]gy4 ,x he>tily cleaves to ,god1 & br+s =? fruit amid/ all ^? infirmities ) :i* x /ruggles4 ,b ,i w\ld h x und]/ood ( fai? 9 g5]al1 & ( ! trial & fruits ( x1 t1 if ?\ believe/ 9 ,*ri/1 !n ,*ri/ mu/ c]ta9ly live 9 !e by fai?1 or ?9e w prove b an empty1 nak$ pr(ession4 ,if ?\ believe/ t ,*ri/ suff]$ dea? = ?y s9s1 ?\ mu/ also die ) him to ! same 7,gal4 #b3bj71 & r5\nce ! _w1 ) all its pride & av>ice4 ,rom4 #f3b4 ,if ?is effect d n foll[1 !n truly ?\ believe/ n 9 ,*ri/4 ,if ?\ believe/ t ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ = ! s9s ( ! _w1 ?\ mu/ ) him be crucifi$ to ! same4 ,if ?\ refuse/ to comply ) ?is1 ?\ can/ n be a liv+ memb] ( ,*ri/1 nor be unit$ ) him by fai?4 ,if ?\ believe/ t ,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead1 x is ?y duty to rise spiritually ) him1 & firmly adh]e to him1 ?y ,head & ,savi\r4 ,9 a ^w1 ! bir?1 cross1 passion1 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 mu/1 aft] a spiritual mann]1 be transact$ 9 !e4 ,& ?is is ! bless$ effect ( fai?1 & ! influ5ce x has on believ+ s\ls4 ,:]ev] ?is effect is want+1 !re is no?+ b a lifeless image ( fai?1 ) :i* m5 mis]ably deceive !mselves4 ,s if ?\ believe/ 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! same ,_s 9 :om ?\ believe/1 mu/ ( necessity dwell & reign 9 ?y he>t1 & enlight5 & sanctify x4 ,=1 8z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god40 ,rom4 #h3ad4 #f4 ,!re=e1 de> ,*ri/ian6 let n y\r religion be conf9$ to b>e ext]nals1 b see t x proce$ f ! m inw>d recesses ( a he>t endu$ ) a true1 liv+1 & active fai?1 & ) an unfeign$1 inw>d1 & daily rep5tance4 ,if y put away f y ?is inw>d life1 ?is fai?1 & ?is rep5tance1 y /rip y\r religion ( all ess5tial goodness1 &1 in/ead ( a liv+ pr9ciple1 :i* ought to be e/abli%$ 9 ! m9d1 y c>ry ab\t an empty1 insignificant "n1 :i* w avail y no?+ 9 t day1 :]e9 ,god w judge all ?+s accord+ to ! inw>d frame ( ! he>t4 ,b if y are truly affect$ ) a s5se ( y\r inw>d wants & impurities1 !n flee )\t delay to ! heal+ f\nta9 ( grace6 ,draw & dr9k1 pray & knock1 seek & cry1 8,"l1 h m]cy ^u me60 ,!n y\r he>t %all be cur$1 y\r s9 cov]$1 & y\r transgression cancell$4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,%[+ ,t ,! ,evid5ce ,( ,true ,*ri/ianity ,does ,n ,consi/ ,9 ,! ,k ,& ,! ,he>+ ,( ,god's ,^w1 ,b ,t ,he ,is ,a ,*ri/ian1 ,9 ,^: ,life ,god's ,^w ,is ,manife/$1 ,& ,:o ,besee*es ,god ,9 ,s9c]ity ,t ,?is ,^w1 ,z ,a ,div9e ,se$1 ,may ,be ,quick5$ ,9 ,him1 ,& ,be> ,fruit4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?4--,,rom4 #a3af4 ,! way by :i* we are to arrive at true & sub/antial wisdom1 & become fri5ds ( ,god1 is to submit ourselves to ! discipl9e ( rep5tance1 & to lead a life con=mable to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,su* a life z ?is _c fail to be att5d$ ) true illum9ation ( ! m9d1 & an increase ( all div9e graces2 nay1 ) s close an alliance ) ,god himself1 z to make u 8p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 hav+ escap$ ! corruption t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/40 #b ,pet] #a3d4 ,an example ( ?is we h 9 ,eno*1 :o hav+ 8walk$ ) ,god1 0 n1 = ,god took him0 to himself4 ,g54 #e3bd4 ,to su* a holy life z ?is ,david aspir$ ) ! utmo/ f]vor ( _s1 propos+ two means by :i* to obta9 x3 ! fir/1 f]v5t pray]2 & ! second1 a dilig5t practice ( ! ^w ( ,god4 8,i cri$10 says he1 8) my :ole he>t2 he> me1 ,o ,"l3 ,i w keep ?y /atutes4 ,i cri$ unto !e2 save me1 & ,i %all keep ?y te/imonies40 ,ps4 #aai3ade1 #adf4 #b4 ,^! words set =? ! difficulties :i* he enc\nt]s :o seeks to be a true ,*ri/ian1 & to keep ! ^w ( ,god 9 hol9ess ( life4 ,= fle% & blood naturally /rive aga9/ ! ^w ( ,god1 & t hol9ess ( life :i* x requires3 & are1 besides1 incon/ant & weak1 & prone to yield to ! enticem5ts ( ! _w4 ,! devil on all occasions h9d]s our progress1 & opposes our endeavors on e side4 ,?is is foll[$ by a multitude ( evil examples1 & ! p]secutions :i* wick$ m5 raise 9 opposition to ^? s\ls t ent] ^u ano!r c\rse ( life4 ,aga9/ ob/9ate evils1 su* z ^!1 all ! /r5g? ( ! s\l is to be oppos$4 ,?is we le>n f ! example ( ,david1 :o cri$ unto ! ,"l ) 8 :ole he>t1 9 ord] t he might bett] dige/ ! ,^w1 & by lead+ su* a life z t ,^w requires1 cont9ue 9 ! favor ( ,god4 ,?is ought also to be our ma9 conc]n2 ! favor ( ,god be+ inf9itely pref]able to all t ! _w af=ds4 ,:oev] pleases ,god1 & is ,8 fri5d1 mo/ effectually secures himself !reby f ! malice ( all 8 enemies4 ,h5ce s]i\s & f]v5t pray] is1 z ,i said be=e1 ! fir/ /ep to a holy life4 ,! second means to obta9 a holy life1 is express$ 9 ! foll[+ words ( ! same ,psalm3 8,i prev5t$ ! dawn+ ( ! morn+1 & cri$3 ,i hop$ 9 ?y ^w4 ,m9e eyes prev5t ! night wat*es1 t ,i might m$itate 9 ?y ^w40 ,ps4 #aai3adg1 #adh4 ,"h ! ,psalmi/ decl>es ! e>ne/ /udy1 love1 & affection1 :i* are due to ! ^w ( ,god2 z also ! "t be/ suit$ = m$itat+ 9 x1 namely1 ! morn+4 ,! faculties ( ! m9d are !n m /rong & vigor\s ?an at o!r times2 & are be/ dispos$ = se>*+ into div9e subjects4 ,! tru? ( ?is is at t season mo/ feel+ly p]ceiv$1 :5 ! s\l1 afflict$ by sadness & deep spiritual temptations1 8wat*es = ! morn+0 7,ps4 #acj3f71 & ) 8wak+ eyes0 7,ps4 #gg3d71 expects help f ! ,"l4 ,%e is !n 8z a sp>r[ alone ^u ! h\se top10 z a lonely owl 9 ! des]t 7,ps4 #ajb3f1 #g72 & 8s we>y ) groan+0 7,ps4 #f3f71 z to be almo/ ready to expire4 #c4 ,?is is t ex]cise ( ! cross1 or s*ool ( affliction1 9 :i* all sa9ts are mo/ effectually tra9$ = a happy et]nity4 ,:oev] is n inur$ to ?is sort ( trials1 c "k b little ( ,god & ( 8 ^w4 ,9 ?is ex]cise1 all ! natural p[]s ( s\l & life consume away1 t ,god alone may become our /r5g? & support4 ,by su* inw>d trials z ^!1 ! c>nal life is likewise m & m weak5$1 & ! quick5+ p[] ( ,god & ( 8 ^w1 p]ceiv$ ) ! great] effect & exp]i5ce4 ,& truly1 all our ef=ts ought to c5tre 9 ?is1 t ! ext]nal he>+ & read+ ( ! div9e ^w be practically appli$ to ! m9d1 & improv$ into ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 #d4 ,?is doctr9e1 !re=e1 ,i w\ld h firmly root$ 9 ?y m9d1 namely1 t n ! read+ or he>+1 b ! do+ & practis+ ( ! ^w1 demon/rates ! true ,*ri/ian4 ,james #a3bb4 ,)\t ?is practical improvem5t1 he>+ & read+ w be ( no great advantage4 ,= ! ^w 0 n committ$ to u1 t x might be read & kn[n only1 b t x might be r$uc$ to practice4 ,z a m$ic9e gives no relief to ! pati5t :o he>s (1 or looks ^u x1 b at ! same "t refuses to take x2 s ! ^w1 ?\gh a rem$y = our diseas$ nature1 c yet cure no man1 or re/ore him f dea? to life1 :il/ he refuses to take :at ! ^w prescribes4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] to ?is1 f]v5t & con/ant pray] 7accord+ to ! example set u by ,david71 w be requisite 9 ord] to enable u to con=m our life & actions to ! div9e ^w4 ,:at advantage is x to an arti/ t he kn[s an art1 if he nev] practises x8 ,w n 8 sup9e & c>eless neglect r$uce him at l5g? to pov]ty8 ,& :at w x avail u to "k ! ^w ( ,god1 & n d x8 8,t s]vant10 says our ,savi\r1 8:i* knew 8 "l's w1 & prep>$ n himself1 nei!r did accord+ to 8 w1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes40 ,luke #ab3dg4 ,& ,/4 ,pet] affirms1 t 8x _h be5 bett] = su* n to h kn[n ! way ( righte\sness1 ?an1 aft] !y h kn[n x1 to turn f ! holy comm&m5t deliv]$ unto !m40 #b ,pet] #b3ba4 ,z a fa!r does n own him = a son1 :o 9 ev]y?+ acts 9 a mann] contr>y to 8 w1 s n words1 b ! life & actions1 are m>ks & indications ( a *ild ( ,god1 accord+ to t say+ ( our ,savi\r3 8,if ye 7 ,abraham's *ildr51 ye w\ld d ! works ( ,abraham4 ,b n[ ye seek to kill me1--?is did n ,abraham4--,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil40 ,john #h3ci1 #dj1 #dd4 ,:y %\ld a b>r5 & fruitless tree take up any room 9 ! g>d51 :5 x only incumb]s ! gr\nd on :i* x gr[s8 ,x is surely fit = no?+1 b to be ca/ into ! fire1 z is repres5t$ 9 ! p>able ( ! b>r5 fig-tree4 ,luke #ac3f1 #g4 ,z x w\ld be fooli% to give to a rav5 ! "n ( a swan1 to :i* x has no resemblance2 s if ! m5 ( ?is _w %\ld be call$ by ! "n ( true ,*ri/ians1 :il/ s little ( a ,*ri/ian temp] appe>s 9 _! life & mann]s1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be ju/ly c\nt$ egregi\s folly4 ,x is n by words1 b by de$s & actions1 t we are to judge ( a ,*ri/ian's /ate1 accord+ to t say+ ( ,/4 ,paul3 8,! k+dom ( ,god is n 9 ^w1 b 9 p[]40 #a ,cor4 #d3bj4 ,su* is ! condition ( mo/ m5 at ?is day1 t ^? :o make ! /ronge/ pret5ces to ! ,*ri/ian "n1 d no?+ b t :i* is contr>y to ! ,*ri/ian _s4 ,!y are l ! p at ,rome1 conc]n+ :om ,laur5tius ,valla exclaim$ :5 read+ ^! words ( our ,"l1 8,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 bless$ are ! peacemak]s10 etc4 7,matt4 #e3g-i71 8,surely ei!r ^! words are n true1 or we are no ,*ri/ians40 ,man is corrupt$ to su* a degree1 t ev5 n a few brute creatures visibly surpass him 9 "s good quality4 ,! dove excels him 9 h>mlessness 7,matt4 #aj3af72 ! ant 9 indu/ry 7,prov4 #f3f72 ! /ork 9 a c>eful provision = h] "y2 ! dog 9 love & fidelity2 ! ox & ! ass 9 k ( _! ma/] 7,isa4 #a3c72 ! %eep 9 meekness 7,isa4 #ec3g72 ! lion 9 g5]osity & clem5cy t[>ds weak animals2 ! cock 9 wat*fulness2 & ! s]p5t 9 wisdom4 ,on ! contr>y1 man 9 8 natural /ate exce$s all ! bea/s 9 mis*ief4 ,he is m fi]ce ?an a wolf2 m crafty ?an a fox2 m va9 ?an a peacock2 m voraci\s ?an a sw9e2 m pe/il5t ?an a vip]2 fi]c] ?an a be>4 ,inde$1 ! ,"l ,jesus himself t]ms ,h]od a fox 7,luke #ac3cb72 ,john ! ,bapti/ applies ! "n ( vip]s to ! ,ph>isees 7,matt4 #c3g72 & ,/4 ,paul t ( lion to ,n]o4 #b ,tim4 #d3ag4 ,truly1 ^? vices & mis*iefs1 :i* g s+le & unaccompani$ 9 brutes1 are (t5times cr[d$ toge!r 9 "o natural man4 ,s t ! human body is v significantly call$ by ! apo/le1 8! body ( s90 7,rom4 #f3f71 z be+ full ( s9s1 & infect$ ) all mann] ( defilem5ts4 ,n to m5tion1 t !re is no creature s bad & p]nici\s1 b t x may be /ill ( "s use to m54 ,! foxes & wolves1 = in/ance1 ) _! sk9s1 secure m5 f ! injuries ( a rigor\s season4 ,b1 alas6 :at good is !re to be f\nd 9 a man ab&on$ to ! conduct ( an unreg5]ate nature8 8,e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t is only evil cont9ually0 7,g54 #f3e2 #h3ba72 z is m ?an once express$ 9 ,scripture4 ,he ex]cises 8 reason to practise fraud2 he wa/es 8 body ) pride & lewdness2 & is bo? inw>dly & outw>dly corrupt$1 s t all 8 memb]s are ju/ly call$ ! 8in/rum5ts0 or weapons 8( unrighte\sness40 ,rom4 #f3ac4 ,h5ce x is1 t ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures repres5t our nature 9 colors s d>k & odi\s1 z may /rike t]ror into e man t reads !m4 8,!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o3 !re is none t und]/&e?1 !re is none t seeke? aft] ,god4 ,!y are all gone out ( ! way1 !y are toge!r become unpr(itable2 !re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o4 ,_! ?roat is an op5 sepul*re2 ) _! tongues !y h us$ deceit2 ! poison ( asps is "u _! lips2 ^: m\? is full ( curs+ & bitt]ness2 _! feet are swift to %$ blood2 de/ruction & mis]y are 9 _! ways2 & ! way ( peace h !y n kn[n2 !re is no fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes40 ,rom4 #c3aj-ah2 ,ps4 #ad4 #e4 ,behold "h ! deplorable image ( ! natural man6 ,behold ! abom9ation t is common to u all6 ,& n[ tell me h[ a man c see ! k+dom ( ,god1 unless he be born aga9 f above1 or1 z ,/4 ,paul expresses x1 8unless he be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d3 putt+ on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess80 ,eph4 #d3bc2 ,col4 #c3aj4 ,& ! same apo/le says1 8,b ye h n s le>n$ ,*ri/2 if s be t ye h he>d him1 & h be5 taught by him1 z ! tru? is 9 ,jesus40 ,eph4 #d3bj1 #ba4 ,yea1 he says1 8,!y t are ,*ri/'s1 h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s40 ,gal4 #e3bd4 ,alas6 if ^? belong n to ,*ri/1 :o d n mortify ! memb]s ( unrighte\sness1 b live 9 ! pollutions ( s91 !n !y surely mu/ belong to ! devil1 & _c inh]it ! k+dom ( heav51 s9ce !y d n crucify ! fle%4 ,= :osoev] desires to please ,god1 mu/ become 8a new creature0 9 ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor4 #e3ag72 89 :om nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature40 ,gal4 #f3ae4 ,n[1 s9ce ^! are ! t]ms on :i* our et]nal welf>e dep5ds1 let x be our ma9 conc]n1 t we m & m vanqui% s9 9 our mortal bodies1 & t we be memb]s1 n ( ,satan1 b ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u e>ne/ly endeavor1 t ! div9e ,^w may ga9 gr\nd1 & be> fruit 9 our s\ls4 ,let u /rive to r5d] our lives acceptable to ,god1 s t1 be+ pres]v$ by 8 grace to ! end1 we may cont9ue 8vessels ( m]cy1 & n ( wra?40 ,rom4 #i3bb1 #bc4 #f4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,david s he>tily wi%es to lead a holy life1 con=mably to ! ^w ( ,god3 8,i cri$10 says he1 8) my :ole he>t2 he> me1 ,o ,"l2 ,i w keep ?y /atutes0 7,ps4 #aai3ade73 = s9ce our conv]sion is entirely f above1 x foll[s1 t a holy life mu/ be obta9$ by cont9ual pray] & supplication4 8,heal me1 ,o ,"l10 says ! prophet1 8& ,i %all be heal$2 save me1 & ,i %all be sav$3 = ?\ art my praise40 ,j]4 #ag3ad2 #ca3ah4 ,& ,david says aga91 8,i cri$ unto !e2 save me1 & ,i %all keep ?y te/imonies40 ,ps4 #aai3adf4 ,s9 & ! k+dom ( ,satan are1 inde$1 s /rong & p[]ful 9 man1 t x is 9 va9 to attempt _! conque/ )\t ! div9e aid & assi/ance4 #g4 ,let u !re=e %ake (f all slo? & neglig5ce1 & let u acquit ourselves dilig5tly1 9 a matt] ( s great importance4 ,david himself fur!r adds1 8,i prev5t$ 7t is1 ,i came be=e7 ! dawn+ ( ! morn+1 & cri$3 ,i hop$ 9 ?y ^w4 ,m9e eyes prev5t 7or1 anticipate7 ! night wat*es1 t ,i might m$itate 9 ?y ^w40 ,ps4 #aai3adg1 #adh4 ,& v appropriate are ! words ( ! prophet on ?is acc\nt3 8,he wak5e? me morn+ by morn+3 he wak5e? m9e e> to he> z ! le>n$40 ,isa4 #ej3d4 ,) :i* ^? ( ,solomon agree3 8,i sleep1 b my he>t wake?3 x is ! voice ( my belov$ t knocke?40 ,song #e3b4 #h4 ,9 ^! & ! l s5t5ces ( ,scripture1 we may view ! fa!rly c>e1 & condesc5d+ love ( our m]ciful ,god2 s9ce 8 delight is to be conv]sant ) ! sons ( m51 to speak ) !m & to in/ruct !m4 ,h5ce he appo9t$ 8 ,son to be our heav5ly ,tea*] & ,ma/]2 ( :i* ! ,"l ,jesus himself gave a visible image :5 he 0 f\nd 9 ! temple 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 & a/oni%$ ! he>]s ) 88 und]/&+ & answ]s40 ,luke #b3dg4 ,?is 0 done by our ,savi\r1 n m]ely on acc\nt ( ! ,jewi% temple1 :i* is n[ de/roy$2 b r on acc\nt ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* itself1 :i* is ! true & heav5ly ,j]usalem1 taught & in/ruct$ by 8 ,^w & ,_s4 ,x 0 also done ) ref]5ce to ! temple ( our he>t1 9 :i* he w tea*1 com=t1 enlight51 & sanctify u4 ,"h he w pray1 ask que/ions1 & answ] !m2 & speak 9 holy ?\ghts1 & dev\t m$itations4 ,& 9 ?is ! prophetical (fice ( ,*ri/ consi/s4 ,h5ce also he repli$ to 8 "m 9 ^! words3 8,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my fa!r's bus9ess80 7,luke #b3di71 mean+ t (fice :i* 0 conf]r$ ^u him by 8 ,fa!r4 ,?is (fice he n[ p]=ms at ! "r h& ( ,god1 z our true & only ,high prie/2 & ^u e>? he dis*>ges x by 8 ^w2 by means ( :i* he also inw>dly prea*es 9 our he>ts by 8 ,holy ,_s & graci\s illum9ation4 ,)\t ?is1 ! outw>d prea*+ mu/ prove b>r5 & unfruitful1 accord+ to ! words ( ! apo/le3 8,i h plant$1 ,apollos wat]$2 b ,god gave ! increase4 ,s !n nei!r is he t plante? any ?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?2 b ,god t give? ! increase40 #a ,cor4 #c3f1 #g4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,p]fection ,& ,salvation ,( ,m5 ,dep5d ,on ,union ,) ,*ri/ ,by ,fai?2 ,b ,to ,?is ,!y ,c ,contribute ,no?+1 ,:]eas ,!y ,r ,int]f]e ,) ,! ,grace ,( ,god ,by ,_! ,p]v]se ,w2 ,b ,*ri/1 ,& ,he ,alone1 ,accompli%es ,! ,"w ,9 ,u4 ,)\t me ye c d no?+4--,,john #ae3e4 ,z man by 8 apo/asy f ,god1 ?r\gh ambition & self-love1 0 sep>at$ f him1 & fell f ! p]fection 9 :i* he 0 creat$1 s he mu/ ( necessity return to 8 orig9al tranquillity & happ9ess1 by a union ) ,god2 9 :i* ! :ole ( human p]fection consi/s4 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y1 t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld become man1 9 ord] t human nature1 be+ aga9 unit$ to ,god1 might !reby be re/or$ to its primitive integrity & p]fection4 ,z ! div9e & human natures are unit$ 9 ! "o ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 s mu/ we all1 ?r\gh grace1 be unit$ to him by fai?1 z to our et]nal & sov]eign ,good4 ,9 ?is mann] x pleas$ ,god to rectify ! exce$+ corruption ( our nature by ! ab\nd+ goodness ( 8 grace4 ,?is union is decl>$ by ! ,son ( ,god himself3 8,i w betro? !e10 says he1 8unto me = ev]1 9 lov+ k9dness & 9 m]cies40 ,hos4 #b3ai4 ,= s9ce our nature is infect$ & corrupt$ by s91 :i* is ! greate/ ( evils1 x c\ld n be re/or$ & heal$ b by ,,god himself1 ! sov]eign ,good4 #b4 ,n[ z ! union ( ! div9e & ! human natures 9 ,*ri/ is et]nal1 & is nev] to be dissolv$1 insomu* t ev5 dea? itself c\ld n break asund] s sacr$ a bond3 s ,*ri/ our ,head is to be s firmly unit$ ) 8 fai?ful memb]s1 t nei!r life nor dea? may ev] be able to sep>ate !m f him4 ,?is is also decl>$ by ! prophet ,hosea1 9 ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/3 8,i w10 says he1 8betro? !e unto me = ev]40 #c4 ,?is union by fai?1 is ( ! highe/ necessity1 because 8our iniquities h sep>at$ betwe5 u & our ,god40 ,isa4 #ei3b4 ,& ?is deplorable /ate w cont9ue to all et]nity1 unless ,*ri/ dwell 9 u "h by fai?4 ,moreov]1 we are n able to d ! lea/ good1 unless ,*ri/ himself "w x 9 u4 ,h5ce1 says ! apo/le1 8,n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* is ) me40 #a ,cor4 #ae3aj4 ,& ! ,"l himself says3 8,)\t me ye c d no?+0 7,john #ae3e72 ! tru? ( :i* he illu/rates by ! beautiful p>able ( ! v9e & ! bran*es4 ,:5ce x naturally foll[s1 t if we are1 or d1 any good at all1 x is altoge!r to be ascrib$ to ,god alone2 accord+ to :at is said by ! prophet3 8,?\ ha/ wr\ght all our works 9 u0 7,isa4 #bf3ab72 & by ano!r3 8,i am l a gre5 fir-tree4 ,f me is ?y fruit f\nd40 ,hos4 #ad3h4 #d4 ,o man6 consid] !re=e1 :at ?\ art1 & :at ?\ can/ d4 ,:at ha/ ?\ be5 able to contribute to ?y re/oration & ! r5ovation ( ?y deprav$ nature8 ,surely no?+4 ,z ?\ c\ld/ n af=d any help t[>d ?y bodily bir?1 nor create ?yself2 s nei!r can/ ?\ br+ any assi/ance t[>ds ?y new bir? or reg5]ation4 ,?\ can/ inde$ lose1 corrupt1 & de/roy ?yself2 b to r5ew1 to re/ore1 to heal1 to ju/ify1 & to quick5 ?yself1 is a "w entirely beyond ?y /r5g?4 ,c\lde/ ?\ contribute any?+ t ,god might become man8 ,no4 ,!re is no?+ !re=e t ?\ can/ arrogate to ?yself1 or ascribe to ?y own ability4 ,inde$1 ! m a man attributes to 8 own w1 /r5g?1 & ability1 ! m effectually does he ob/ruct div9e grace1 & ! r5ewal ( 8 corrupt$ nature4 ,let u !re=e :olly r5\nce our own /r5g?1 our own wisdom1 our own w1 & self-love1 t1 be+ ?us resign$ to ,god alone1 we may suff] 8 p[] freely to "w 9 u1 s t no?+ may1 9 ! lea/1 oppose ! w & op]ations ( ! ,"l4 #e4 ,until ?\ art br\ght to ?is1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 t ?y m9d becomes m]ely passive1 & t ?\ purely suff]e/ ! op]ation & w ( ,god1 x is evid5t1 t ,god is imp$$ by !e1 s t he _c unite himself ) ?y s\l2 or by true r5ovation ( ?y corrupt nature e/abli% 8 image !re4 ,= our own w1 self-love1 ambition1 ! op9ion ( our own wisdom1 & :atev] we arrogantly claim to ourselves1 are s _m imp$im5ts1 :y ,god _c freely op]ate 9 u1 & effect 8 good w4 ,= z a man's own w m & m corrupts & depraves him2 s ! w ( ,god m & m p]fects & re/ores him4 #f4 ,h5ce1 x 0 said by ,bonav5tura1 t 8! highe/ p]fection ( religion1 consi/s 9 r5\nc+ our own w40 ,& by ,augu/9e1 8,if to love ,god is ! greate/ good to man1 to love himself mu/ ne$s be 8 greate/ evil4 ,&1 if su* is ! nature ( good1 t x diffuses & communicates itself2 ( necessity self-love mu/ be a great evil1 s9ce x engrosses to itself bo? its own & ! goods ( o!rs1 & w n "p ) any ( !m40 ,( ?is ev5 ! pagan ,s5eca himself 0 n ignorant :5 he said3 8,t only is an accession to virtue1 :i* is a d5ial ( ?y own w40 ,& aga93 8,unless ?\ dep>te/ f ?yself1 ?\ can/ n approa* ,god1 :o is above !e40 #g4 ,our own w is no?+ else b a defection or apo/asy f ,god4 ,defection v]ily is easy1 smoo?1 & pleasant2 b ! recov]y f x is bitt]1 tr\blesome1 & difficult2 yea1 ev5 beyond all ! p[] ( ! creature4 ,= man1 by 8 own /r5g?1 c nei!r return1 nor 9 any wise help himself1 :e!r 9 w or de$4 ,man's w is captive1 & 8 works are dead4 ,*ri/ alone is able to help1 9 ! beg9n+1 ! progress1 & ! end4 ,he lays be=e u two means1 ! law & ! gospel2 or rep5tance & remission ( s94 ,?r\gh ! law1 9 ! fir/ place1 ?\ mu/ die ) ,*ri/1 & by true sorr[ & brok5ness ( he>t sacrifice ?y own w4 ,?\ mu/ become z no?+ 9 ?9e own eyes1 & resign ?yself :olly to ,*ri/4 ,!n grace & =giv5ess ( s9 are conf]r$ ?r\gh ! gospel1 & man1 t 0 dead be=e1 is made alive by fai?4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t no man c by 8 own /r5g? conv]t & quick5 himself4 ,= x is absolutely necess>y t he hate1 d5y1 & lose himself2 t he be displeas$ )1 & die unto1 himself2 & t 8 hope be plac$ entirely 9 ,god alone1 by ^: grace he expects to live4 #h4 ,b ev5 ?is self-hatr$1 d5ial1 & mortification1 are n ! effect ( our own w & ability4 8,x is n10 says ,/4 ,paul1 8( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %ewe? m]cy40 ,rom4 #i3af4 ,x is ,god !re=e alone :o op]ates all ?is 9 u by 8 grace1 & by ! p[] ( 8 good ,_s3 s t our ju/ification is n d]iv$ f any creature :atsoev]1 b f ,god alone1 ^: "w & gift x is4 ,= ! mo/ dang]\s enemy any man has1 is himself2 insomu* t we h great reason to implore ! ,"l to deliv] u f ourselves & all t we h by nature1 & !n to be/[ t :i* fl[s f 8 grace4 ,by our own /r5g? we are n able to p]=m ! lea/ good1 if ,god1 himself1 ev5 aft] conv]sion1 d n graci\sly op]ate 9 u4 ,:o is !re t c endue u ) love & m]cy1 b ,god1 :o is ,,love itself1 & f :om all o!r graces proce$8 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ alone is our help & support1 :5 ! help ( m5 _c avail4 ,b aft] all1 be ! condition ev] s l[ to :i* man has be5 br\ght by ! fall ( ,adam1 he is n[ rais$ aga9 by ,*ri/1 & ev5 exalt$ to a high] degree ?an he possess$ be=e4 ,b ( ?is m %all be said 9 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,%[+ ,t ,9 ,ord] ,to ,und]/& ,! ,true ,nature ,( ,rep5tance1 ,we ,mu/ ,necess>ily ,"k ,! ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,! ,old ,& ,! ,new ,man2 ,or1 ,h[ ,9 ,u ,adam ,mu/ ,die1 ,& ,*ri/ ,live2 ,or1 ,h[ ,9 ,u ,! ,old ,man ,mu/ ,die1 ,& ,! ,new ,man ,live4 ,we "k ?is1 t our old man is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s94--,,rom4 #f3f4 ,9 e ,*ri/ian !re is f\nd a tw(old man1 oppos$1 l _! fruits1 to "o ano!r4 ,?is w m fully appe> f ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,adam1 ,*ri/4 ,old man1 ,new man4 ,outw>d man1 ,inw>d man4 ,old bir?1 ,new bir?4 ,fle%1 ,_s4 ,nature1 ,grace4 ,reason1 ,fai?4 ,d>kness1 ,light4 ,tree ( dea?1 ,tree ( life4 ,evil fruit1 ,good fruit4 ,s91 ,righte\sness4 ,damnation1 ,salvation4 ,dea?1 ,life4 ,old ,j]usalem1 ,new ,j]usalem4 ,k+dom ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 devil1 ,se$ ( ! ,se$ ( ,god4 s]p5t1 ,natural man1 ,spiritual man4 ,image ( ! ,image ( ! e>?ly1 heav5ly4 ,! tru? ( ?is /atem5t1 ! ,scriptures1 z well z exp]i5ce1 abundantly confirm4 ,! =m] speak l>gely ( ! old man & ! new1 ( ! inw>d & outw>d man4 ,see ,eph4 #d3bd2 ,col4 #c3i2 #b ,cor4 #d3af4 ,!y tea* also t ! ,_s ( ,god is 9 u3 ,rom4 #h3aa2 #a ,cor4 #c3af2 #f3ai2 #b ,cor4 #e3e2 ,eph4 #a3ac4 ,& likewise ,*ri/1 ,gal4 #b3bj2 #b ,cor4 #ac3e4 ,exp]i5ce1 moreov]1 demon/rates ! same4 ,hi!r may also be ref]r$ t /riv+ & /ruggl+ ( ! fle% & ,_s1 f :i* ev5 ! sa9ts are n free4 ,rom4 #g3bc4 ,likewise !re belong "h ! diff]5t fruits ( ! fle% & ,_s reckon$ up by ,/4 ,paul4 ,gal4 #e3ai-bc4 ,?is po9t is !re=e cle>ly /at$ 9 ,scripture1 & too c]ta9 to be call$ 9 "q by any ,*ri/ian4 ,x is ! h+e1 z x 71 on :i* all ! ,scripture moves1 & ! f\ndation on :i* ! true k ( man dep5ds4 ,out ( ! same f\nta9 issue true rep5tance1 or ! dea? ( ,adam1 & ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,= no soon] does ,adam die 9 u1 b !re p]i%es ) him all t is orig9ally d]iv$ f him2 ! old outw>d man1 ! old bir?1 ! fle%1 nature1 corrupt reason1 d>kness1 ! tree ( dea?1 evil fruits1 s91 dea?1 damnation1 ! se$ ( ! s]p5t1 ! natural man1 ! e>?ly image1 ! old ,j]usalem1 & ! k+dom ( ,satan4 ,b z long z ,adam lives1 !re also live & reign ) him ! old man1 & ! c>nal bir?1 ! fle%1 nature1 corrupt reason1 d>kness1 & ! :ole tra9 ( evils be=e m5tion$1 be+ all compris$ "u ! k+dom ( ,satan1 & subject to damnation1 & to ! curse ev]la/+4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ,*ri/ live 9 any "o1 !n v]ily !re live & reign ) him ! new & inw>d man1 ! new bir?1 ! ,_s1 grace1 fai?1 light1 ! tree ( life1 good fruits1 righte\sness1 life1 happ9ess1 ! se$ ( ,god1 ! spiritual man1 ! heav5ly image1 ! new ,j]usalem1 & ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,all :i* proce$ f ! div9e bless+1 & t5d to et]nal salvation4 ,"h is a matt] ( importance1 namely1 s to ord] "o's life & conduct1 t ,*ri/ ! new or second ,adam1 & n ! old ,adam1 may live & reign 9 u4 #b4 ,!re=e x is necess>y = a man to wat*1 to fa/1 to pray1 fight1 & /rive2 &1 z ,/4 ,paul expresses x1 to exam9e himself if ,*ri/ be 9 him4 #b ,cor4 #ac3e4 ,he is to "w out 8 salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,phil4 #b3ab4 ,he is to ent] ?r\gh ! /rait gate & ! n>r[ way 9 ,*ri/4 ,matt4 #g3ac4 ,t is1 man mu/ n[ hate & d5y himself1 =sake all 7,luke #ad3bf71 & die unto s94 ,rom4 #f3b4 ,?is surely is n to be effect$1 z ! delicate ,*ri/ians ( ?is age imag9e1 by any c>eless & slight application ( m9d1 b by an inw>d & pr(\nd sorr[1 contrition1 & brok5ness ( he>t1 toge!r ) groans & te>s t _c be utt]$4 ,^! inw>d ex]cises1 & acts ( devotion1 are mo/ feel+ly set =? by ,david 9 8 ,p5it5tial ,psalms1 :i* ab\nd ) expressions ( ?is nature4 ,ps4 #f2 #cb2 #ch2 #ea2 #ajb2 #acj2 #adc4 ,! apo/le calls x a crucify+ ( ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s !re(4 ,gal4 #e3bd4 ,:oev] atta9s to ?is /ate1 9 him v]ily ,*ri/ lives1 & he reciprocally 9 ,*ri/ by fai?4 ,!n ,*ri/ conqu]s & reigns 9 man1 ^: fai? is become 8! victory t ov]come? ! _w40 #a ,john #e3d4 #c4 ,b s9ce ! _w1 :i* ?\ art to /rive aga9/1 is n )\t !e1 b )9 !e1 x foll[s1 t x is also to be conqu]$ n )\t1 b )9 !e4 ,= :at is ! _w1 b 8! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life80 #a ,john #b3af4 ,z ^! are 9 !e1 s 9 !e !y are to be subdu$1 t ?us ?\ maye/ wor?ily be> ! "n & "* ( a true *ild ( ,god4 8,= :atsoev] is born ( ,god1 ov]come? ! _w0 7#a ,john #e3d72 & if ?\ ov]come/1 & ga9e/ ! victory ov] ?y great enemy ! _w1 ?\ art !n a *ild ( light 7,eph4 #e3h71 a memb] ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 #ab3bg2 ,eph4 #e3cj71 & ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #a ,cor4 #f3ai4 ,?\ art n[ a good tree 7,matt4 #ab3cc71 t freely & )\t con/ra9t1 yea1 ) joy1 love1 & pleasure1 br+e? =? fruit to ! glory ( ,god4 ,matt4 #e3af4 #d4 ,b if ?\ live/ 9 ,adam1 & ,adam reigns 9 !e1 !n ?\ art n a *ild ( ,god1 nor born aga9 ( him4 ,= s9ce ?\ art ov]come by ! _w1 & s9ce ! pr9ce !re( rules 9 !e by pride1 ambition1 & self-love1 ?\ art on ?is v acc\nt to be numb]$ among/ ! *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,john #h3dd4 8,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god40 ,rom4 #h3ad4 ,&1 on ! contr>y1 z _m z are l$ by ,satan1 !y likewise are 8 *ildr52 yea1 !y are ! v memb]s ( ,satan1 sons ( d>kness1 a habitation ( unclean spirits1 an accurs$ ,babylon1 full ( impure & ( abom9able bea/s2 z x is repres5t$ by ! anci5t prophets 7,isa4 #ac3ba2 ,rev4 #ah3b72 b p>ticul>ly by ! prophet ,ezekiel4 ,he be+ br\ght 9 _s into ! temple at ,j]usalem1 beheld two rem>kable ?+s3 "o :]e( 01 8e =m ( creep+ ?+s1 & abom9able bea/s1 & all ! idols ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 portray$ ^u ! wall r\nd ab\t20 & secondly 7:i* 0 /ill m dete/able71 8sev5ty m5 ( ! anci5ts ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 wor%ipp+ ^! bea/s & images1 & (f]+ !m inc5se40 ,ezek4 #h3aj1 #aa4 #e4 ,behold1 ,o man1 a lively repres5tation "h giv5 ( ?y deprav$1 bruti%1 & bea/ly he>t6 ,if ?\ wilt b ent] into ?is temple ( ?y he>t1 ?\ %alt surely f9d !re9 va/ numb]s ( f\l1 dete/able creatures1 images1 & idols1 fa%ion$ & repres5t$ by all mann] ( corrupt & impure ?\ghts 9 ! c>nal m9d1 imag9ation1 & memory4 ,moreov] 7& ?is is ! greate/ evil ( all71 ?\gh ^! idols & horrid abom9ations %\ld be utt]ly bani%$ f ! he>t1 & ?is dete/able evil1 by :i* man is made ! habitation ( unclean & pe/il5tial reptiles1 %\ld1 by all means1 be de/roy$ by rep5tance1 by mortification ( ! fle%1 & by p5it5tial te>s & humiliation2 yet1 in/ead ( do+ t1 ?\ love/ ^! s]p5ts1 adore/ ^! vile mon/]s1 & s]ve/ & c>esse/ !m4 ,alas6 ?\ b little reg>de/ t ,*ri/ is ca/ out ( ?y s\l by ^! abom9ations1 & is utt]ly bani%$ f ?y he>t2 & t by ?is means ?\ deprive/ ?yself ( ! supreme & et]nal ,good1 los+ ! ,holy ,_s ) all 8 excell5t gifts & graces4 ,o mis]able man6 ?\ exce$+ly grieve/ :5 any outw>d tr\ble befalls !e1 or :5 ?\ lose/ any?+ 9 ! _w t is de> to !e2 :y !n is x1 t ?\ art n at all conc]n$ at ! loss ev5 ( ,,*ri/ himself1 & at ! deplorable /ate ( ?y s\l & body1 :i* are bo? become a habitation ( malignant spirits6 #f4 ,if ^! ?+s be s]i\sly pond]$ & laid to he>t1 we %all soon und]/& :at ,adam & ,*ri/ are2 & h[ !y live & act 9 m54 ,to ?is head we may also ref] ! foll[+ obs]vations4 ,fir/1 ,9 ,adam we are ,,all naturally equal1 nor is "o bett] ?an ano!r2 s9ce we are all1 bo? z to body & s\l1 equally pollut$ & corrupt$1 s t x is affirm$ by ,/4 ,paul1 n only ( ,jews & ,g5tiles1 b ev5 ( all m5 9 g5]al1 t 8!re is no diff]5ce40 ,rom4 #c3bb4 ,h5ce x is also true1 t 9 ! sight ( ,god1 no man is bett] ?an ! mo/ pr(ligate crim9al4 ,= ?\gh t p]v]se temp] :i* is natural to all1 does n equally 9 all break out into works1 yet ,god judges all m5 by ! inw>d /ate ( ! he>t1 t poison$ f\nta9 ( all s94 ,nor is !re any s9 s he9\s1 :i* man by nature w\ld n freely commit1 7 he n /rongly re/ra9$ by div9e grace4 ,= by ! b5t ( our nature we are b too mu* incl9$ to pollute ourselves ) all mann] ( wick$ness 7,j]4 #ac3bc72 & if ! incl9ation be n always att5d$ ) ! ext]nal effect itself1 x is :olly to be attribut$ to ! grace ( ,god1 & n to any /r5g? or prud5ce ( our own4 ,g54 #bj3f4 ,?is consid]ation %\ld excite u to ! practice ( true humility1 & to an unfeign$ fe> ( ,god2 & at ! same "t re/ra9 u f ra%ly despis+ our fell[-creatures1 le/1 by reflect+ on o!rs1 we ourselves split ^u ! dang]\s rock ( c>nal presumption4 ,secondly1 x is prop] to obs]ve1 t z 9 ,adam we are all equally bad ) reg>d to ! corruption ( nature2 s by ,*ri/ we are all made equally j & holy2 no man receiv+ = himself any pr]ogative ( a peculi> righte\sness 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,= s9ce ,*ri/ is our p]fection1 our 8wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption0 7#a ,cor4 #a3cj2 #f3aa71 we1 :o 9 ,adam are alike1 are also alike 9 ,*ri/4 ,= z 9 ,adam by nature we are all "o man & "o body1 infect$ ) ! f\l contagion ( disob$i5ce & s91 s all true ,*ri/ians are z "o man 9 ,*ri/1 & make up "o body1 completely purifi$ & sanctifi$ by fai?1 & ! blood ( ,*ri/4 #g4 ,?is tru? is a rem$y aga9/ spiritual pride1 namely1 t none %\ld acc\nt himself bett] be=e ,god ?an o!rs1 ?\gh p]haps adorn$ ) great] gifts1 & end[m5ts4 ,= ev5 ^! are no less be/[$ on him ( pure grace1 ?an are righte\sness & salvation !mselves4 ,^u ?is pr9ciple ( pure grace1 be c>eful to keep ?y m9d con/antly fix$4 ,if ?\ do/ s1 !n ?is grace %all protect !e aga9/ ! dang]\s sn>es ( pride & arrogance2 & z1 on ! "o h&1 x w conv9ce !e ( ?y own mis]y & pov]ty 9 _s1 s1 on ! o!r1 x w give !e a mo/ lively insight into ,*ri/1 & into ! exce$+ ri*es ( grace1 (f]$ ?r\gh him to all mank9d4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,graci\sly ,god ,invites ,u ,to ,rep5tance1 ,& ,h[ ,necess>y ,x ,is ,t ,x ,%\ld ,n ,be ,delay$4 ,likewise1 ,i say unto y1 !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4--,,luke #ae3aj4 ,god1 :o is ( inf9ite m]cy1 9 ord] t he might ! bett] s(t5 our h>d & /ony he>ts1 & turn !m f ! _w1 ourselves1 & ! devil1 unto himself 7,acts #bf3ah71 has1 9 8 ,^w1 v>i\sly repres5t$ & set be=e our eyes man's conv]sion & rep5tance4 #b4 ,among o!r ways ( impress+ x on our m9ds1 ! two p>ables ( ! ,lo/ ,%eep & ( ! ,prodigal ,son 7,luke1 *ap4 #ae71 are exce$+ly affect+1 & are s abundant 9 div9e consolation1 t x is sc>cely possible s]i\sly to ?9k ^u !m )\t te>s4 ,!re9 our ,savi\r describes ?ree diff]5t he>ts4 ,( ^! ! fir/ is1 ! imp5it5t he>t ( a s9n]2 ! second1 ! contrite he>t ( a p5it5t2 ! ?ird1 ! he>t ( ,god1 full ( m]cy & pat]nal affection4 #c4 ,! fir/ he describes "u ! similitude ( a deg5]ate son1 wa/efully sp5d+ 8 sub/ance & inh]itance1 & at la/ r$uc$ to su* necessity1 z to wi% to fill 8 belly ) ! husks :i* ! sw9e did eat4 ,by ?is figure all mank9d 9 _! natural /ate are %ad[$ =?2 :o1 z s _m deg5]ate sons1 h squ&]$ away ! heav5ly inh]itance by cont9ual riot & wick$ness4 ,t is1 !y h lo/ _! orig9al righte\sness1 hol9ess1 innoc5cy1 & ! beautiful image ( ,god1 9 :i* !y 7 at fir/ creat$ 7,eph4 #d3bd71 & are n[ by _! own fault become ! bond-slaves ( s91 ( ! devil1 & ( dea?4 ,& to complete _! ru91 f9d+ no relief1 re/1 or com=t1 9 any human p]=mances & laws 7:i* answ] to ! husks 9 ! p>able7 !y mu/ ( necessity p]i% ) endless fam9e & mis]y1 unless !y spe$ily h rec\rse unto ! grace ( _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 #d4 ,! second he>t1 :i* is t ( a rep5t+ s9n]1 is set =? 9 ^! words3 8,h[ _m hir$ s]vants ( my ,fa!r h bread en\gh1 & to sp>e1 & ,i p]i% ) hung]6 ,i w arise1 & g to my ,fa!r1 & w say unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & be=e !e2 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son40 ,9 ?is acc\nt we h a v mov+ description ( true rep5tance4 ,by ! ,prodigal's com+ to himself1 is signifi$ sorr[ = s92 t is1 :5 a man1 on ! "o h&1 reflects ^u 8 own mis]y1 & consid]s h[1 f be+ a *ild ( ,god1 he is become1 z x 71 a brute bea/ 7#b ,pet4 #b3ab71 an unclean sw9e1 a man void ( reason1 e>?ly & s5sual2 &1 on ! o!r1 m9dful ( 8 div9e orig91 turns 8 ?\ghts entirely ^u 8 ,fa!r1 rep5ts1 ackn[l$ges 8 (f5ces1 & says1 8,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & be=e !e20 & h (f5d$ bo? ,god & man4 ,?is he imm$iately confirms by a s9c]e contempt ( himself1 express$ 9 ^! words3 8& am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son40 ,moreov]1 fai?1 :i* is ! o!r "p ( rep5tance1 is exhibit$ to u 9 8 actual aris+ & return+ to 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,he assum$ confid5ce to repair to 8 home1 & firmly p]suad$ himself t 8 fa!r w\ld receive him1 if n z a son1 at lea/ z "o ( 8 hir$ s]vants4 8,=10 says he1 8,i am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son2 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants40 ,?is pla9ly %[s ! sure hope he ent]ta9$1 t 8 fa!r w\ld yield to 8 entreaties1 & receive him into 8 favor4 #e4 ,& n[ ,i come1 ?irdly1 to draw ! "* ( ! pat]nal he>t ( ,god1 set =? 9 ! p>able4 ,i4 ,:5 ! son 0 yet a great way (f1 8 fa!r saw him4 ,behold ! prev5i5t m]cy ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o graci\sly looks = 8 prodigal *ildr54 ,ps4 #gi3h2 ,isa4 #cj3ah1 #ai2 ,ps4 #cb3h4 ,,ii4 ,& 0 mov$ ) compassion4 ,h]eby is repres5t$ 8 m]cy wait+ to be graci\s to u4 ,,iii4 ,& ran & fell on 8 neck4 ,"h is m]cy receiv+ into favor4 ,,iv4 ,& kiss$ him4 ,?is exhibits m]cy ready to adm9i/] consolation to ! return+ s9n]4 ,micah #g3ai2 ,isa4 #ff3ac4 ,v4 ,br+ =?1 says he1 ! be/ robe1 & put x on him 7,isa4 #fa3aj74 ,?is has relation to ,*ri/1 & po9ts out 8 righte\sness1 & ju/ify+ grace4 ,rom4 #h3cc4 ,,vi4 ,& put a r+ on 8 h&4 ,h]eby is signifi$ ! ,holy ,_s1 ! pl$ge ( son%ip 7,gal4 #d3f2 ,eph4 #a3e71 ! seal ( intimate favor & union2 & x also repres5ts to u ! esp\s+ m]cy ( ! ,"l4 ,,vii4 ,& %oes on 8 feet4 ,?is d5otes a new & holy walk 9 ,*ri/1 result+ f ! ,div9e p[]1 & ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s2 :i* are ! peculi> effects ( pres]v+ m]cy4 #a ,pet] #a3e2 ,ps4 #hd3aa4 ,,viii4 ,br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf4 ,by ?is fea/ is repres5t$ ! joy ( angels1 or rejoic+ & cr[n+ m]cy1 describ$ by ! holy ,psalmi/1 & ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,ps4 #fc3e2 #ajc3e2 ,isa4 #fe3ac4 #f4 ,:at /rong & ende>+ argum5ts are "h (f]$ by ! goodness ( ,god invit+ u to s9c]e rep5tance6 ,let u1 !n1 s]i\sly consid] "s ( ! ma9 inducem5ts to true rep5tance1 ( :i* sev5 %all be propos$ at pres5t4 ,i4 ,! b\ndless m]cy ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! k9dness ( ,*ri/1 & 8 ine/imable m]it4 ,,iii4 ,! awful ?reat5+s & puni%m5ts t are laid be=e u4 ,,iv4 ,dea?4 ,v4 ,! la/ judgm5t4 ,,vi4 ,hell4 ,& ,,vii4 ,ev]la/+ joy4 ,i4 ,,! ,,m]cy ,,( ,,god4 #g4 8,if ?\ %alt seek ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ?\ %alt f9d him1 if ?\ seek him ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l4 ,:5 ?\ art 9 tribulation1 & all ^! ?+s are come ^u !e1 ev5 9 ! latt] days1 if ?\ turn to ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & %alt be ob$i5t unto 8 voice2 7= ! ,"l ?y ,god is a m]ciful ,god72 he w n =sake !e1 nei!r de/roy !e1 nor =get ! cov5ant ( ?y fa!rs1 :i* he sw>e unto !m40 ,deut4 #d3bi-ca4 ,:at t5d] affection1 z ( ! he>t ( a fa!r1 h we "h pres5t$ to u6 ,& h[ j & reasonable is x1 t x %\ld move u to rep5tance6 ,= h[ num]\s & great soev] our s9s may be1 ! m]cy ( ,god is /ill great]1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,psalmi/3 8,) ! ,"l !re is m]cy2 & ) him is pl5te\s r$emption4 ,& he %all r$eem ,israel f all 8 iniquities40 ,ps4 #acj3g1 #h4 ,& aga93 8,accord+ unto ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies1 blot out my transgressions40 ,ps4 #ea3a4 ,nor are our s9s s fil?y & abom9able1 b ,god c make !m :ite z sn[4 8,?\gh y\r s9s10 says ! prophet1 8be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[40 ,isa4 #a3ah4 ,& ! ,psalmi/ says3 8,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean2 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[40 ,ps4 #ea3g4 ,nei!r are !y s v>i\s & manifold1 b t !y are surpass$ by ! ri*es ( div9e grace1 accord+ to ! apo/le3 8,9 ,*ri/ we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace40 ,eph4 #a3g4 ,& :at we read 9 ,exodus tea*es ! same3 8,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?2 =giv+ iniquity1 & transgression1 & s940 ,exod4 #cd3f1 #g4 ,nor are !y s /rong & p[]ful1 b ,god c de/roy !m1 & ?r[ !m into ! dep? ( ! sea1 z he did unto ,ph>aoh & all 8 ho/4 8,he w subdue our iniquities2 & ?\ wilt ca/ all _! s9s into ! dep?s ( ! sea40 ,micah #g3ai4 ,nor1 f9ally1 are !y s mortal & pe/il5tial1 b ,god c heal !m1 z ! prophet assures u3 8,! wick$ %all n fall by 8 wick$ness 9 ! day t he turne? f x40 ,ezek4 #cc3ab4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,k9dness ,,( ,,*ri/4 #h4 ,h[ k9dly & affectionately ,*ri/ ,jesus receives s9n]s1 he himself abundantly decl>es 9 ! ,gospel3 8,!y t be :ole10 says he1 8ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance40 ,matt4 #i3ab1 #ac4 8,! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/40 ,luke #ai3aj4 ,( ?is graci\s b\nty ( ,*ri/ t[>ds return+ s9n]s1 ! prophets h left u _m pr$ictions4 8,woe be to ! %eph]ds ( ,israel10 sai? ,ezekiel1 8:o h n s\ght t :i* 0 lo/3 b ) =ce & ) cruelty h ye rul$ !m4 ,& !y 7 scatt]$1 because !re is no %eph]d4 ,behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 w bo? se>* my %eep1 & seek !m out4 ,z a %eph]d seeke? out 8 flock1 9 ! day t he is among 8 %eep t are scatt]$2 s w ,i seek t :i* 0 lo/1 & br+ aga9 t :i* 0 driv5 away1 & w b9d up t :i* 0 brok51 & w /r5g!n t :i* 0 sick40 ,ezek4 #cd3b1 #d1 #ab1 #af4 ,& ! prophet ,isaiah says1 8,he %all fe$ 8 flock l a %eph]d3 he %all ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom40 ,isai4 #dj3aa4 ,nor %\ld only ! graci\s nature ( ,*ri/ move !e to rep5tance2 b m especially 8 extreme sorr[1 & mo/ innoc5t blood %$ on ?9e acc\nt4 ,= consid] )9 ?yself3 7#a47 ,t he laid d[n 8 life1 n = heav5 or e>?1 b = ?y s\l4 ,& wilt ?\1 by s9 & imp5it5ce1 wantonly ca/ away s great & valuable a treasure8 7#b47 ,rememb]1 t ?\ c\lde/ n h be5 r$eem$ by any o!r or less price ?an ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,pet4 #a3ai74 ,:y %\lde/ ?\ deprive ?yself ( a ransom s ine/imable z ! ,r$eem] has paid = !e8 7#c47 ,call to m9d1 t ,*ri/ has r$eem$ !e f ! _w1 f s9 & ! devil4 ,& do/ ?\ desire to cont9ue long] 9 ! s]vice ( s h>d & cruel a ma/]8 7#d47 ,be assur$1 t )\t unfeign$ rep5tance1 ! m]it ( ,*ri/ w avail !e no?+2 yea1 t ?\ trample/ "u foot 8 blood1 & do/ 8despite unto ! ,_s ( grace40 ,heb4 #aj3bi4 7#e47 ,la/ly1 consid] h[ %>p & cruel 7 ! suff]+s :i* ?y ,savi\r und]w5t on ?y acc\nt6 ,h[ he wept & sorr[$1 trembl$ & fe>$6 ,heb4 #e3g4 ,h[ griev\sly he 0 w\nd$ = ?y transgressions 7,isa4 #ec3e71 &1 at la/1 z a worm 7,ps4 #bb3f71 & curs$ 7,gal4 #c3ac71 hung ^u a tree6 ,h[ l\dly ?is m\rnful sc5e calls on !e to rep5t6 ,,iii4 ,,?reats ,,( ,,temporal ,,puni%m5t4 #i4 8,god judge? ! righte\s10 sai? ! ,psalmi/1 8& ,god is angry ) ! wick$ e day4 ,if he turn n1 he w :et 8 sword3 he ha? b5t 8 b[1 & made x ready3 he ha? also prep>$ = him ! in/rum5ts ( dea?3 he orda9e? 8 arr[s aga9/ ! p]secutors40 ,ps4 #g3aa-ac4 #aj4 ,?is wra? & rev5ge1 no man w ev] be able to escape1 z ! prophet ,amos affirms3 8,he t escape? ( !m %all n be deliv]$4 ,?\gh !y climb up to heav51 !nce ,i w br+ !m d[n3 & ?\gh !y be hid f my sight 9 ! bottom ( ! sea1 !nce w ,i comm& ! s]p5t1 & he %all bite !m4 ,behold1 ! eyes ( ! ,"l ,god are ^u ! s9ful k+dom1 & ,i w de/roy x f (f ! face ( ! e>?40 ,amos #i3a-c1 #h4 8,_! blood %all be p\r$ out z du/10 sai? ,zephaniah1 #a3ag1 #ah1 8& _! fle% z ! dung4 ,nei!r _! silv]1 nor _! gold1 %all be able to deliv] !m 9 ! day ( ! ,"l's wra?2 b ! :ole l& %all be dev\r$ by ! fire ( 8 jeal\sy40 ,su* t]rible ?reat5+s z ^! %\ld lead u to unfeign$ rep5tance2 ?is be+ ! only means by :i* to prev5t imp5d+ desolation1 & ! total de/ruction ( nations & cities2 z evid5tly appe>s f ! example ( ,n9eveh4 ,jonah #c3e1 #aj4 8,at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation1 & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to pluck up1 & to pull d[n1 & to de/roy x2 if t nation aga9/ :om ,i h pron\nc$1 turn f _! evil1 ,i w rep5t ( ! evil t ,i ?\ght to d unto !m40 ,j]4 #ah3g1 #h4 ,,iv4 ,,dea?4 #aa4 ,god has conceal$ ! "t ( our dea? f u1 t !reby we may be kept 9 ! daily & un9t]rupt$ practice ( true rep5tance1 z n kn[+ :i* h\r may be our la/4 8,! :ole life ( a man is giv5 him = rep5tance10 sai? ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,& ?is rep5tance is a ,*ri/ian's daily cross & tribulation4 ,?us x is said 9 ! ,psalms3 8,i am ready to halt1 & my sorr[ is cont9ually be=e me40 ,ps4 #ch3ag2 #gc3ad4 ,god has promis$ grace to ! p5it5t1 b he has n promis$ to s9n]s ano!r day 9 :i* to rep5t4 8,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die2 b aft] ?is ! judgm5t40 ,heb4 #i3bg4 ,su* z ,god %all f9d !e1 z su* w he judge !e3 :]e=e1 live 9 su* a mann] z ?\ w\lde/ wi% to h done1 :5 ?\ art dy+4 ,consid] s]i\sly 9 ?y m9d1 :]e !y n[ are1 :o b a few ye>s ago wa/$ _! lives ) lu/ & vanity1 & freely enjoy$ ! 8good ?+s0 ( ?is _w8 ,luke #af3be4 ,!y are all gone to _! own place1 :]e !y wait = ! day ( judgm5t4 ,:]e=e1 8come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues40 ,rev4 #ah3d4 ,v4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,judgm5t4 #ab4 ,= aft] dea?1 !re is nei!r place nor "t = rep5tance4 ,x is 9 ?is _w t et]nal life is ei!r lo/ or obta9$4 ,^? t rep5t betimes1 %all n be condemn$ 9 judgm5t2 b ! imp5it5t w he> ! awful s5t5ce3 8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire40 ,matt4 #be3da4 8,behold1 !re=e1 n[ is ! accept$ "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation60 7#b ,cor4 #f3b71 :i* w be foll[$ by ! day ( judgm5t 9 ! o!r _w4 8,to-day1 !re=e1 if ye w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 z 9 ! provocation2 le/ ,i swe> 9 my wra?1 t ye %all n ent] into my re/40 ,ps4 #ie3g1 #h1 #aa2 ,heb4 #c3g1 #h1 #aa4 8,= we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 :e!r x be good or bad40 #b ,cor4 #e3aj4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o "h rep5t1 8%all h _! s9s cov]$0 7,ps4 #cb3a71 & 8!y %all no m be m5tion$ unto !m10 z ! prophet decl>es4 ,ezek4 #cc3af4 ,lay hold1 !re=e1 on ! (f] ( m]cy betimes1 "k & confess ?y s9s1 ,o man1 t !y may be remitt$ & =gott54 ,,vi4 ,,et]nal ,,pa9s ,,( ,,hell4 #ac4 ,) ?is pres5t life1 ! season ( ! m]cy ( ,god closes4 ,x w !n be said3 8,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s40 ,luke #af3be4 ,?y life is n[ ov]4 ,?\ art n[ dead6 ,dead to ,god =ev]1 to :om ?\ did/ refuse to live 9 "t6 ,!re is no r$emption f hell4 ,ps4 #di3ad-bj4 ,h[ c ! damn$ enjoy ! goodness ( ,god1 to :i* !y 7 dead :il/ !y 7 alive1 & to :i* !y w n[ cont9ue dead to all et]nity6 ,rememb]1 !re=e1 t n[ is ! only "t = m]cy1 & ! h\r ( visitation to rep5t2 :]eas1 !re ! damn$ s die1 z1 not)/&+1 always to live2 & s live1 z yet to die et]nally4 ,all ! s5ses w !re suff] torm5t4 ,! sight %all be puni%$ ) et]nal d>kness2 ! e>s %all be fill$ ) weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?2 ! smell ) /5* ( fire & brim/one2 ! ta/e ) ! bitt]ness ( et]nal dea?2 & ! feel+ ) a s5se ( endless tortures & mis]ies4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,et]nal ,,life4 #ad4 ,is x n a v high degree ( folly1 to pref] a %ort p]i%+ pleasure to an et]nal joy2 & a wor?less trifle1 to ! glori\s pres5ce ( ,god8 ,n[ none %all ent] into ?is1 b he :o has ?or\ghly wa%$ himself1 & 8made :ite 8 robes 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb40 ,rev4 #c3ad4 8,= )\t are dogs1 & sorc]]s1 & :oremong]s1 & murd]]s1 & idolat]s1 & :osoev] love? & make? a lie40 ,rev4 #bb3ae4 ,none ( ^?1 :o1 hav+ be5 "h invit$ to ! fea/ ( ,*ri/1 yet refus$ to come1 8%all ta/e ( 8 supp]40 ,luke #ad3bd4 ,! highe/ joy ( et]nal life1 w consi/ 9 8see+ ,god z he is40 #a ,john #c3b4 ,to see ,god1 is all 9 all1 & an et]nal rew>d4 8,ye %all see me10 says our ,"l1 8& y\r he>t %all rejoice2 & y\r joy no man take? f y40 ,john #af3ai1 #bb4 ,?is sight ( ! face ( ,god is ! joy ( ! angels2 x is _! life1 & ! invisible food by :i* !y are su/a9$4 ,n[ z ?is vision ( ,god creates ! mo/ exalt$ joy1 s to be bani%$ f x1 is to suff] ! greate/1 ! mo/ t]rible1 & ! mo/ sev]e torm5t1 & et]nal mis]y4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,%[+ ,:at ,rep5tance ,is1 ,& ,! ,mann] ,9 ,:i* ,! ,s9n] ,truly ,rep5ts2 ,also1 ,h[ ,! ,goodness ,( ,god ,leads ,u ,to ,rep5tance4 ,!re=e also n[1 sai? ! ,"l1 turn ye ev5 to me ) all y\r he>t1 & ) fa/+1 & ) weep+1 & ) m\rn+3 & r5d y\r he>t1 & n y\r g>m5ts1 & turn unto ! ,"l y\r ,god3 = he is graci\s & m]ciful1 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great k9dness1 & rep5te? him ( ! evil4--,,joel #b3ab1 #ac4 ,! ,"l1 ^: m]cy is inf9ite1 by no means seeks our de/ruction1 b r our life & happ9ess4 ,he be/ kn[s ! wret*$ & deplorable condition into :i* we are fall5 by s92 & he is also desir\s to reclaim u f t dang]\s /ate1 & to pres]ve u f ev]la/+ ru94 ,x is = ?is reason1 t he s e>ne/ly invites ! s\l to rep5tance1 & engages u to ! same by _m /rong & p[]ful motives4 #b4 ,sometimes ,god is pleas$ to /ir u up by t]rible ?reat5+s4 8,behold10 says he1 8,i w br+ evil ^u ?is p2 because !y h n he>k5$ unto my words1 nor to my law1 b reject$ x40 ,j]4 #f3ai4 ,aga91 8,& n[1 because ye h done all ^! works1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,i spake unto y1 ris+ up e>ly & speak+1 b ye he>d n2 !re=e1 w ,i ca/ y out ( my sight40 ,j]4 #g3ac1 #ae4 ,?is dreadful proclamation ( bo? temporal & et]nal calamities1 %\ld /rike fe> & t]ror into u3 = ! ?reat5+ ( ,god is n an empty voice1 nor a s\nd t vani%es into no?+1 b x is accompani$ ) _m t]rible effects1 & consum+ wra?1 z w 9 its "t m fully appe>1 & :i* we ev5 feel already by sad exp]i5ce2 s9ce mis]ies & calamities1 l a flood1 seem to c>ry all be=e !m4 ,nay1 !y w und\bt$ly multiply ^u u1 & ex]t !mselves ) ! utmo/ fury & fi]c5ess1 except we betimes prev5t !m by a s9c]e rep5tance4 ,?us ! wra? ( ,god %all be p\r$ =? 9 w>s1 fam9es1 pe/il5ce1 fire1 & inundations1 till he has at l5g? de/roy$ our v f\ndations1 z he did once to ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,lam4 #d3aa4 #c4 ,b if ! proclamation ( wra? & judgm5t _c prevail ^u u1 yet ought ,god's ab\nd+ goodness1 att5d$ z x is ) s _m ende>+ m>ks ( love1 to melt our he>ts1 & to s(t5 !m into true & e>ne/ rep5tance4 ,= ?us ha? ! ,"l spok5 by ! prophet3 8,return1 ?\ backslid+ ,israel1 & ,i w n cause m9e ang] to fall ^u y3 = ,i am m]ciful1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,i w n keep ang] = ev]4 ,only ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquity1 t ?\ ha/ transgress$ aga9/ ! ,"l ?y ,god40 ,j]4 #c3ab1 #ac4 ,9 ^! words1 ,god makes a free (f] ( 8 grace1 entreats & adjures u to return to him aga91 = he is will+ to accept our rep5tance4 #d4 ,! passages t h be5 quot$1 are a conv9c+ pro( t ,god1 by 8 grace1 m]cy1 pati5ce1 & clem5cy1 /rongly invites u to true rep5tance4 ,!re are *iefly ?ree ?+s 9 ^? scriptures1 :i* des]ve a m p>ticul> obs]vation3 namely1 ! nature ( rep5tance1 or :at x is to rep5t2 t is1 to turn unto ! ,"l3--! mann] 9 :i* rep5tance is to be wr\ght out2 t is1 by fa/+1 weep+1 & m\rn+3--! motive to engage u 9 s holy an ex]cise1 :i* is ! pat]nal goodness ( ,god2 8= ,i am m]ciful40 ,z to ! fir/1 we "k t to rep5t1 is no?+ else b to be l$1 ?r\gh ! law ( ,god1 to ackn[l$ge ! natural bl9dness ( our he>ts1 & t dete/able impurity :i* lurks )94 ,next1 we ought to reg>d ?is z ! v s\rce :5ce all o!r s9s proce$1 & :]eby we dep>t f ,god1 ! supreme & et]nal ,good1 des]v+ n only v>i\s puni%m5ts "h1 b also 8 ev]la/+ wra? 9 hell h]eaft]4 ,all ?is ought to awak5 9 u sorr[ & di/ress1 n s mu* by reason ( ! ?reat5$ puni%m5t1 z r on acc\nt ( ! he9\sness ( ! _m provocations (f]$ to a m]ciful ,fa!r1 :o 9 8 v nature is love & k9dness4 ,?is be+ done1 we may !n raise aga9 our s\ls by virtue ( ! ,gospel1 & ) a well-gr\nd$ fai?1 rely on ! favor ( ,god1 & on ! sure remission ( s9 promis$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is mu/ necess>ily be att5d$ ) a s]i\s am5dm5t ( life1 ) a con/ant purification ( ! he>t by fai?1 ) a mortification ( all evil desires1 & ) a s9c]e abnegation ( our own w1 s opposite to t ( ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 x w be accompani$ ) a new life acceptable unto ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & ) fruit wor?y ( rep5tance2 suitably to :at ,god enjo9s by ! prophet3 8,wa% ye1 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes2 cease to d evil1 le>n to d well4 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[40 ,isaiah #a3af1 #ah4 #e4 ,b alas6 "h is ! difficulty6 ,^! ?+s are mu* m easily said1 ?an r$uc$ to practice4 ,! reason is1 because h>dly any w e>ne/ly engage 9 s weighty a "w1 or se>* into ! true orig9al cause ( ! _m dreadful disord]s t appe> 9 our lives & conduct4 ,man flatt]s himself ) a confid5t op9ion ( 8 own goodness1 & *]i%es ! affection ( ! old man4 ,!re are few :o c>e to see _! he>ts 9 _! inw>d & native depravity2 or to be made s5sible ( t ve9 ( evil nature :i* runs ?r\gh all _! actions1 ev5 ! be/ & mo/ %9+4 ,& ?us ,*ri/ himself1 & ! grace ( ,god1 manife/$ by him1 are wantonly disreg>d$4 #f4 ,& yet ,joel 7#b3ab7 requires u to 8turn unto ,god ) all our he>t1 ) fa/+1 ) weep+1 & ) m\rn+40 ,h]eby he intimates t we are turn$ away f ,god2 h =sak5 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s 7,j]4 #b3ac72 & are n[ unable to atta9 life & happ9ess aga91 unless we 8se>* our ways10 & 8return0 unto him f :om we are gone a/ray4 ,lam4 #c3dj4 ,x is = ?is purpose t ! ,prophet *>ges 8backslid+ *ildr50 to return1 ) ! promise annex$1 t ! 8,"l w heal _! backslid+s40 ,j]4 #c3bb4 ,= ?is v]ily is ! w ( ,god1 t we %\ld see & confess our mis]y1 9 ord] t he may compassionately heal x4 #g4 ,b s9ce1 by nature1 we are s bl9d z to be utt]ly unable ( ourselves suffici5tly to discov] our own wret*$ness2 ,god has be5 pleas$ to af=d means1 ) a view to br++ u to a s\nd k ( ourselves4 ,?is is done by 8 holy ,^w & ! ,sacram5ts1 :i* are always accompani$ ) 8 grace & ,_s4 ,by ^! ! ,fa!r draws1 allures1 & calls u to himself1 z s _m lo/ & w&]+ %eep4 ,john #f3dd4 ,= z a /ray+ %eep _c ( itself return1 b mu/ ( necessity be s\ght & br\ght back to ! fold by ! %eph]d1 s we w\ld =ev] g a/ray 9 ! wild]ness ( s9 & error1 did n ,god himself c>efully seek u2 & ?is ! examples ( ,pet] & ,paul abundantly confirm4 ,!re=e ! prophet says3 8,turn ?\ me1 ,o ,"l1 & ,i %all be turn$2 = ?\ art ! ,"l my ,god40 ,j]4 #ca3ah4 8,heal me1 ,o ,"l1 & ,i %all be heal$2 save me1 & ,i %all be sav$3 = ?\ art my praise40 ,j]4 #ag3ad4 8,= x is ,god10 says ! apo/le1 8:i* worke? 9 u1 bo? to w & to d1 ( 8 good pleasure40 ,phil4 #b3ac4 #h4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ,"l graci\sly awak5s u by ^! means1 & invites u to rep5tance1 x is our "p1 n to )/& 8 grace & ,_s2 7z x is said1 8,to-day if ye w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts07 7,ps4 #ie3g1 #h72 b to confess ! s9 :i* he ?us reproves 9 u1 & by no means make light ( ! grace (f]$ to u 9 ! ,gospel4 ,!n ,god w assur$ly h m]cy ^u u1 z he himself decl>es3 8,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts2 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly p>don40 ,isa4 #ee3g4 #i4 ,^u ?is acc\nt ! "w ( conv]sion1 ?\gh x is entirely a "w ( ,god's grace1 is yet 9 "o respect ascrib$ to u2 namely1 z we give up ourselves to ! ,"l1 & to 8 op]ations1 & d n wantonly resi/ 8 ,_s1 despise 8 grace1 & ca/ x f u2 or1 z ! apo/le expresses x1 d n put 8 ,^w f u1 nor /op our e>s aga9/ x1 z did ! ,jews ( old4 ,acts #ac3df2 #g3eg4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 ! sev]ity ( ! law has laid op5 our spiritual diseases1 & we h felt ! bitt]ness !re(2 let u avail ourselves ( ! ,gospel z a heal+ rem$y1 & suff] our heav5ly ,physician to re/ore u to heal?4 #aj4 ,an image ( ?is we h 9 a /ray+ %eep4 ,if x b he> at a di/ance ! voice ( ! %eph]d1 x />ts back imm$iately1 & returns to him4 ,& h[ will+ly w\ld ! lo/ s9n] foll[ ! voice ( 8 ,%eph]d1 if s9 _h n s p]v]t$ him1 z to r$uce him l[] ?an ! v bea/s 9 /upidity & dulness6 ,( ?is inde$ ! prophet compla9s3 8,! ox kn[e? 8 own]1 & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib3 b ,israel do? n "k1 my p do? n consid]40 ,isa4 #a3c4 8,%all !y fall10 asks ano!r prophet1 8& n arise8 ,%all he turn away1 & n return8 ,! /ork 9 ! heav5 kn[e? h] appo9t$ times1 & ! turtle1 & ! crane1 & ! swall[1 obs]ve ! times ( _! com+3 b my p "k n ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #h3d1 #g4 #aa4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 mo/ f]v5tly to implore ! ,"l1 n to )draw f u 8 graci\s assi/ance1 )\t :i* we mu/ c]ta9ly g a/ray4 ,= s9ce s9 & ! old ,adam con/antly abide 9 our corrupt fle% & blood1 we h ne$ ( daily1 yea1 h\rly supplies ( grace1 = repress+ ! tyranny ( s91 & = n\ri%+ ! life ( ,god )9 u4 ,! grace ( ,god is ! life ( our s\l1 z ! s\l is ! life ( ! body4 ,& z ! life ( ! body1 )\t ! free enjoym5t ( ! air1 mu/ soon be ext9ct2 s ! vital flame ( ! inw>d life w spe$ily langui%1 )\t a daily supply ( grace to support x4 ,= ?is reason ,solomon pray$3 8,! ,"l our ,god be ) u2 let him n leave u1 nor =sake u2 t he may incl9e our he>ts unto him1 to walk 9 all 8 ways40 #a ,k+s #h3eg4 #ab4 ,?is is a lesson :i* ought n to be le>n$ 9 a light & g5]al mann]1 b by a close & practical application be br\ght home to e "o 9 p>ticul>4 ,let1 !re=e1 e "o look into 8 own he>t & seek its r5ewal1 t s all may be re=m$ 9 "t4 ,let u rememb] t com=table exhortation1 & ! promise annex$ !reto3 8,seek ye ! ,"l :ile he may be f\nd2 call ye ^u him :ile he is ne>40 ,isa4 #ee3f4 8,& ye %all seek me1 & f9d me1 :5 ye %all se>* = me ) all y\r he>t1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #bi3ac4 #ac4 ,b 9 ord] to true rep5tance1 x is n en\gh to refra9 only f gross s9s1 & f\l visible transgressions2 b ! he>t1 :5ce all ^? evils proce$1 is to be *ang$ & purifi$2 t s inw>d pride1 covet\sness1 & lu/1 ) all s9ful affections1 may be mortifi$ at la/4 ,= :il/ ! he>t is un*ang$1 unre=m$1 & unr5ew$2 t is1 :il/ our own corrupt temp]1 our inw>d malice1 wra?1 hatr$1 enmity1 rev5ge1 ly+1 & deceit1 are quietly suff]$ )9 u2 all our boa/s (1 & pret5ces to1 & =malities 91 religion1 are b m]e %[ & hypocrisy4 ,god requires no less ?an a new he>t1 & 8a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 #b ,cor4 #e3ag4 ,no "o is s holy1 s good1 & s ?or\ghly cleans$1 b he w /ill f9d some?+ 9 8 own he>t to be ?r[n out1 or to be am5d$ & rectifi$4 8,z a f\nta9 ca/e? out h] wat]s1 s ,j]usalem ca/e? out h] wick$ness40 ,j]4 #f3g4 ,?is is ! fir/ head1 relat+ to ! nature ( rep5tance1 ( :i* m has be5 said 9 ,book ,i4 #ad4 ,let u n[ consid]1 9 ! second place1 ! mann] ( our return+ to ,god3 8) all ! he>t10 says ! prophet1 8) fa/+1 ) weep+1 & ) m\rn+40 ,wret*$ mortals c weep floods ( te>s = empty & p]i%+ goods1 :il/ !y /& unmov$ at ! mis]able /ate ( _! s\ls1 & at ! loss ( an et]nal & incorruptible inh]itance6 ,9 ?is !y are altoge!r unlike ,david1 :o1 by 8 example1 sets a mo/ %9+ patt]n ( s9c]e & unfeign$ rep5tance be=e u4 ,see ,ps4 #f1 & ,ps4 #ch4 8,= ! ,"l looke? on ! he>t0 7#a ,sam4 #af3g71 & 8trie? ! he>t & re9s40 ,ps4 #g3i4 #ae4 ,:at ! prophet says ( fa/+1 is to be und]/ood ( a g5]al fa/ enjo9$ by ! prophet to all ! p4 ,9 su* a fa/ ! :ole body ( a nation 7 wont to be conc]n$4 ,!y publicly confess$ _! s9s2 !y deplor$ & bewail$ !m2 & ?us humbl+ !mselves be=e ,god1 fa/$ bo? inw>dly & outw>dly4 ,& 9 ?is ord] !y begg$ remission ( s91 & deprecat$ ! judgm5ts ( ,god ga!r+ ov] !m4 ,su* a g5]al fa/ & public rep5tance z ?is1 su* s9c]e conv]sion1 pray]1 fai?1 confession1 & supplication1 are ! mo/ effectual means to appease ! wra? ( an (f5d$ ,god1 & to av]t 8 judgm5ts f :ole k+doms & nations4 ,?is pla9ly appe>s f ! hi/ory ( ! defeat ( ! o!r tribes ( ,israel1 by t ( ,b5jam92 9 :i* ! =m] hav+ 9 two battles lo/ =ty ?\s& m51 all w5t up & came be=e ! ,"l1 ) weep+ & m\rn+1 & !re fa/$ ! :ole day1 f morn+ to night4 ,judges #bj3bf4 ,a simil> illu/ri\s example is record$ ( ! fa/ ( ! ,n9evites 7,jonah #c3e1 #aj73 & ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o1 be+ beat5 by ! ,phili/9es1 kept a fa/ = sev5 days toge!r1 aft] ,saul & ,jona?an 7 sla9 9 ! battle4 #a ,*ron4 #aj3ab4 #af4 ,su* solemn p5it5tial fa/s 7 also 9 use 9 ! primitive ,*ur*1 :5 ! ,*ri/ians met toge!r1 & 9 any great public calamity humbl$ !mselves be=e ! ,"l4 ,n1 surely1 to obta9 remission ( s9 by su* p]=mances1 z s _m m]itori\s acts ( devotion2 b by a contrite1 sob]1 & humble he>t1 to deprecate ! judgm5ts t 7 ready to break 9 ^u !m4 ,& su* fa/s might ) propriety /ill be obs]v$4 #ag4 ,fa/s su* z ^!1 accompani$ ) true rep5tance1 w\ld prove an impregnable wall & =tification aga9/ all our enemies2 a sov]eign m$ic9e 9 all pe/il5tial diseases2 & a safegu>d ab\t all our e/ates & possessions4 ,an example ( ?is we h 9 ,job1 :o1 :5ev] 8 *ildr5 _h sp5t any day 9 mir? & fea/+1 8(f]$ up unto ,god pray]s & sacrifices = !m0 7,job #a3d1 #e72 & ?us1 z x 71 =tifi$ 8 h\se by pray] aga9/ ! insults ( wick$ m5 & devils4 #ah4 ,9 great public calamities ! ,"l looks out = su* m5 z may1 l a bulw>k1 oppose 8 wra? :5 ready to make a brea*4 8,i s\ght = a man among !m1 t %\ld make up ! h$ge1 & /& 9 ! gap be=e me = ! l&1 t ,i %\ld n de/roy x3 b ,i f\nd none4 ,!re=e h ,i p\r$ out m9e indignation ^u !m1 ,i h consum$ !m ) ! fire ( my wra?3 _! own way h ,i recomp5s$ ^u _! heads1 sai? ! ,"l ,god40 ,ezek4 #bb3cj1 #ca4 ,we may also rememb]1 on ?is occasion1 ! int]cession ( ,abraham4 ,g54 #ah3bc4 #ai4 ,?us ! prophet ,daniel 0 a wall ( def5ce :5 he made confession to ,god ( ! s9s ( all ! p4 ,dan4 #i3d1 #e1 etc4 ,& ! prophet ,joel1 9 v mov+ t]ms1 describes su* a p5it5tial fa/3 8,bl[ ! trumpet 9 ,zion2 sanctify a fa/2 call a solemn assembly2 ga!r ! p2 sanctify ! congregation2 assemble ! eld]s2 ga!r ! *ildr51 & ^? t suck ! brea/s2 let ! bridegroom g =? ( 8 *amb]1 & ! bride out ( h] closet4 ,let ! prie/s1 ! m9i/]s ( ! ,"l1 say1 ,sp>e ?y p1 ,o ,"l1 & give n ?9e h]itage to reproa*40 ,joel #b3ae-ag4 #bj4 ,su* public fa/s ought to be celebrat$ by ! :ole multitude1 )\t hypocrisy1 ) ard5t zeal & devotion2 = x is ! w ( ,god1 t e "o readily confess 8 s9s4 ,he requires true humility1 s9c]e rep5tance1 & a turn+ to him ) our :ole he>t4 ,h5ce ! prophet comm&s ! 8he>t1 & n ! g>m5ts10 to be r5t4 ,! ,jews1 at ! he>+ ( any sad or t]rible evil1 7 accu/om$ to r5d _! clo!s1 9 ord] to evid5ce !reby ! inw>d sorr[ ) :i* !y 7 affect$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 l _! fa/+1 0 (t5 a m]e =mality1 & _! grief 0 only pret5d$4 ,:]e=e1 ! prophet reproves !m1 say+1 8,is x su* a fa/ t ,i h *os58 a day = a man to afflict 8 s\l8 ,is x to b[ d[n 8 head z a bulru%1 & to spread sackclo? & a%es "u him8 ,wilt ?\ call ?is a fa/1 & an acceptable day to ! ,"l8 ,is n ?is ! fa/ t ,i h *os58 to loose ! b&s ( wick$ness1 to undo ! heavy burd5s1 & to let ! oppress$ g free1 & t ye break e yoke8 ,is x n to deal ?y bread to ! hungry1 & t ?\ br+ ! poor t are ca/ out to ?y h\se8 ,:5 ?\ see/ ! nak$1 t ?\ cov] him1 & t ?\ hide n ?yself f ?9e own fle%80 ,isa4 #eh3e-g4 #ba4 ,^! words expla9 ! nature ( a true fa/2 :i* is !n only kept1 :51 on ! "o h&1 we ab/a9 f s91 subdue ! wanton lu/s ( ! fle%1 & keep ! old man1 ) all 8 memb]s1 "u con/ant re/ra9t & subjection3 &1 on ! o!r1 :5 we are f]v5t 9 works ( *>ity1 9 ! practice ( pati5ce & m]cy1 & ( ! o!r virtues spr++ up f a contrite1 s9c]e1 & p5it5t he>t4 ,& x is ) reg>d to ^! inw>d acts ( humiliation1 t ! prophet bids u r5d our he>ts4 ,= z ! w\nds ( ! he>t mu/ necess>ily be v pa9ful2 s ! grief occasion$ by our s9s %\ld affect u1 z if our v he>ts 7 bruis$ & cru%$4 ,& ?is 8brok5 _s10 ?is 8contrite he>t10 is t sacrifice :i* is s highly acceptable to ,god4 ,ps4 #ea3ag4 ,su* a he>t has1 by fai?1 obta9$ a due fitness to receive ! influ5ce ( ! grace ( ,god1 ! consolations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! m]it & blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z a h>d & massive /one _c be p5etrat$ by ! oil or wat] p\r$ ^u x1 until x be brok5 to pieces2 s ! sov]eign balm ( ,god's grace & consolation _c com=t & quick5 ! he>t1 except x be fir/ brok5 & s(t5$ into humility1 t s by fai? x may p>take ( ! m]it ( ,*ri/4 8,n ! :ole1 b ! sick1 h ne$ ( a physician40 ,matt4 #i3 #ab4 ,let no "o ?9k t he belongs to ,*ri/1 unless he has fir/ 8crucifi$ ! fle%1 ) its affections & lu/s40 ,gal4 #e3bd4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ w be ( no pr(it to any except to ^? :o embrace x ) a contrite1 afflict$1 p5it5t1 humble & believ+ he>t4 #bb4 ,z = ! motives to rep5tance1 :i* make up ! ?ird head1 !y are ?us express$ by ! prophet3 8,turn unto ! ,"l1 = he is graci\s & m]ciful1 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great k9dness1 & rep5te? him ( ! evil40 ,joel #b3ab1 #ac4 ,he lays d[n 9 ^! words1 a gradual display ( ! manifold m]cies (f]$ to return+ s9n]s4 ,z if he _h said1 8,if y ?9k x a small ?+ t ,i am graci\s1 !n "k t ,i am m]ciful also3 if ?is be n en\gh1 ,i am likewise pati5t & sl[ to ang]3 if ?is w n yet suffice1 !n ,i am1 moreov]1 ( great k9dness4 ,if1 aft] all1 y /ill require some?+ m1 !n und]/&1 t ,i easily rep5t ( int5d$ puni%m5ts2 yea1 ev5 :5 my av5g+ h& is lift+ up1 ,i am ready to let fall ! rod1 ^u y\r s]i\s rep5tance40 #bc4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! prophet calls ,god graci\s 7,ps4 #ajc3h72 t is1 ready to be entreat$ & reconcil$4 ,god is easy to be prevail$ )1 =gives (f5ces1 deals n 9 /rict ju/ice & ! rigor ( ! law1 accord+ to :at we h des]v$4 ,& all ^! m>ks ( m]cy %\ld lead u to rep5tance4 ,!re are _m admirable promises1 all t5d+ to ! same end4 8,if ?\ afflict !m1 !y w cry unto me1 & ,i w surely he>2 = ,i am graci\s40 ,ex4 #bb3bc1 #bg4 8,!re=e w ! ,"l wait t he may be graci\s unto y4 ,?\ %alt weep no m2 he w be v graci\s unto !e1 at ! voice ( ?y cry2 :5 he %all he> x1 he w answ] !e40 ,isa4 #cj3ah4 ,t is1 ! ,mo/ ,high is s ri* 9 grace1 t he waits = y4 ,9 him !re is expect+ grace1 by :i* he readily receives ^? t truly return3 prev5i5t grace1 express$ by ! ,psalmi/--8,let ?y t5d] m]cies spe$ily prev5t 7t is1 meet1 or anticipate7 u0 7,ps4 #gi3h73 protect+ grace1 notic$ by ! same prophet2 8,he t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 m]cy %all compass him ab\t0 7,ps4 #cb3aj73 pres]v+ grace2 8,surely10 says ,david1 8m]cy %all foll[ me all ! days ( my life40 ,ps4 #bc3f4 ,( ?is we h giv5 examples 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,) ?is agree also ! words ( ,scripture3 8,) ! ,"l !re is m]cy2 & ) him is pl5te\s r$emption40 ,ps4 #acj3g4 ,:]e=e1 let ! div9e clem5cy & grace move !e to s9c]e & unfeign$ rep5tance4 #bd4 ,secondly1 ! prophet decl>es t ,god is m]ciful4 ,to be m]ciful1 is to be easily mov$ by ! mis]ies ( ano!r1 & f ! v he>t to compassionate 8 case4 ,?is is to be se5 9 p>5ts1 :o1 n only ) unfeign$ t5d]ness love _! *ildr51 b are at ! same "t s deeply t\*$ ) _! mis]y & weakness1 z to be will+ ev5 to die = !m1 if t 7 possible4 ,?us ,david1 :5 he lam5t$ ! dea? ( 8 son ,absalom1 m\rnfully exclaim$3 8,o my son ,absalom1 my son1 my son ,absalom6 w\ld ,god ,i _h di$ = !e1 ,o ,absalom1 my son1 my son60 #b ,sam4 #ah3cc4 ,b ^! b[els ( m]cy1 ?is ard5t1 cordial1 & t5d] affection1 are inf9itely m conspicu\s 9 ,god himself1 :o1 f an ab\nd+ s5se ( love & k9dness1 has giv5 up 8 ,son to dea?1 & !reby transc5d$ all ! affections ( e>?ly p>5ts4 ,?is is decl>$ by ! prophet3 8,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 yea1 !y may =get1 yet w ,i n =get !e40 ,isa4 #di3ae4 ,& by ano!r1 8,is ,ephraim my de> son8 is he a pleasant *ild8 = s9ce ,i spake aga9/ him1 ,i d e>ne/ly rememb] him /ill3 !re=e my b[els are tr\bl$ = him3 ,i w surely h m]cy ^u him1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #ca3bj4 ,& aga9 by ano!r1 8,! ,"l ?y ,god is a m]ciful ,god2 he w n =get ! cov5ant ( ?y fa!rs1 :i* he sw>e unto !m40 ,deut4 #d3ca4 ,& ,david confirms x3 8,! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s40 ,ps4 #ajc3h4 ,& aga91 call+ to m9d ?is m]cy1 :5 ( ?ree puni%m5ts he _h x 9 8 p[] to *oose :i* he pleas$1 he answ]$1 8,let u fall n[ into ! h& ( ! ,"l2 = 8 m]cies are great40 #b ,sam4 #bd3ad4 ,w\ld to ,god t 8 pat]nal m]cy might also allure u to unfeign$ rep5tance6 ,/4 ,paul himself ref]s to ?is mo/ p[]ful inducem5t1 :5 he besee*es u 8by ! m]cies ( ,god1 etc40 ,rom4 #ab3a4 #be4 ,! ?ird appellation giv5 to ,god by ! prophet is1 t he is pati5t1 or sl[ to ang]4 ,he is n easily mov$ to wra?2 he suff]s _m provocations (f]$ him1 & gives "t = rep5tance & conv]sion4 ,all :i* he has abundantly evid5c$ by _m real demon/rations1 p[]ful en\gh to conv9ce u1 t ev5 9 ,god himself1 8,love be>e? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s0 7#a ,cor4 #ac3g71 ev5 z p>5ts be> ) _! *ildr54 ,to ?is purpose says ,/4 ,pet]1 8,! ,"l is long suff]+ to usw>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance40 #b ,pet4 #c3i4 ,& aga91 8,acc\nt t ! long-suff]+ ( our ,"l is salvation40 #b ,pet4 #c3ae4 ,& ,paul wi%es1 t 8! goodness ( ,god may lead u to rep5tance40 ,rom4 #b3d4 ,to ?is long-suff]+ ( ,god x 0 entirely due1 t he grant$ ! old _w a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s 9 :i* to rep5t2 be>+ all t "t ) _! provocations1 & wait+ = rep5tance4 ,g54 #f3c4 ,& ,o6 h[ mu* "t ha? he giv5 u to rep5t 91 & to "w out our salvation6 ,b ?is div9e grace is abus$ by ^? :o only gr[ m wanton by m]cies1 & 8turn ev5 ! grace ( ,god itself into lascivi\sness40 ,jude1 v]4 #d4 ,b by ?is !y only ha/5 _! ru91 & r5d] m griev\s ! puni%m5t :i* !y des]ve4 ,if "o1 & !n ano!r ( ^! _m & provok+ affronts1 ) :i* m5 (f5d an omnipot5t ,god1 7 daily put ^u a m]e mortal1 no?+ c]ta9ly c\ld be expect$ b ! utmo/ sev]ity ( 8 res5tm5t4 ,h[ inconceivably great !n mu/ be ! pati5ce ( ,god1 :o n only p>dons (f5ces s num]\s & s he9\s1 b also returns all mann] ( k9dness to ! (f5d] himself4 ,o6 t ! inconceivable pati5ce ( ! ,"l might inspire u ) a hatr$ ( s91 & lead u all to rep5tance6 #bf4 ,f\r?ly1 ,god is repres5t$ to be ( great k9dness2 s great inde$1 t no s91 h[ great soev]1 c surpass x4 ,= z ,god is ess5tially & :olly good1 s is he desir\s to communicate himself :olly to m51 provid$ !y be will+ to receive & admit him4 ,yea1 by 8 nature he c be & d no?+ b good4 ,he takes a pleasure !re91 & 8rejoice? ov] u to d u good40 ,j]4 #cb3da4 ,8 m]cy is z great z himself1 t is1 inf9ite4 ,x ext5ds to all mank9d4 8,?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 is 9 ! heav5s40 ,ps4 #cf3e4 8,z ! heav5 is high above ! e>?1 s great is 8 m]cy t[>d !m t fe> him40 ,ps4 #ajc3aa4 ,& we read 9 ! ,lam5tations3 8,x is ( ! ,"l's m]cies t we are n consum$1 because 8 compassions fail n3 !y are new e morn+3 great is ?y fai?fulness40 ,lam4 #c3bb4 ,see1 !re=e1 ,o man6 t a goodness s inexpressible be no long] abus$1 b t x animate !e to s9c]e rep5tance4 #bg4 ,& la/ly1 ! prophet says ( ! ,"l1 8,x rep5te? him ( ! evil40 ,?is is z if he w\ld say3 8,x is ! nature ( ,god1 to puni% ) reluctance2 & :5 he is ev5 con/ra9$ !reto1 x is n = our de/ruction1 b salvation1 t we be n condemn$ ) ! _w40 #a ,cor4 #aa3cb4 ,he !n do? 88 /range "w0 7( puni%m5t71 t he may br+ to pass 8 own "w 7( m]cy74 ,isa4 #bh3ba4 ,?us he rep5t$ ( ! evil he _h design$ aga9/ ,n9eveh4 ,jonah #c3aj4 ,&1 !re=e1 8x is good1 t a man %\ld bo? hope1 & quietly wait = ! salvation ( ! ,"l4 ,= ! ,"l w n ca/ (f = ev]3 b ?\gh he cause grief1 yet w he h compassion accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 m]cies4 ,= he do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m540 ,lam4 #c3bf1 #ca-cc4 ,!re=e1 rep5t ( ?y s9s4 #bh4 ,= z soon z ?\ rep5te/ ( s91 & supplicate/ ! ,"l 9 true fai?1 ,god w also rep5t ( ! puni%m5t he int5d$ to inflict4 ,! words ( ! ,"l to ,jonah are v memorable3 8,doe/ ?\ well to be angry = ! g\rd8 ,?\ ha/ _h pity on ! g\rd1 = ! :i* ?\ ha/ n labor$1 nei!r made/ x gr[1 :i* came up 9 a night1 & p]i%$ 9 a night3 & %\ld n ,i sp>e ,n9eveh1 t great city1 :]e9 are m ?an six score ?\s& p]sons80 ,jonah #d3i-aa4 ,?is b\ndless m]cy is /ill ! same ev5 at ?is day1 & w cont9ue s =ev] to p5it5t & return+ s9n]s4 ,g1 !re=e1 ,o man1 & let ?is ov]fl[+ m]cy ( ,god lead !e to rep5tance6 ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,f\r ,prop]ties ,( ,true ,rep5tance4 ,i h eat5 a%es l bread1 & m+l$ my dr9k ) weep+1 because ( ?9e indignation & ?y wra?3 = ?\ ha/ lift$ me up1 & ca/ me d[n4 ,my days are l a %ad[ t decl9e?2 & ,i am )]$ l grass4 ,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 %alt endure = ev]1 & ?y remembrance unto all g5]ations4--,,ps4 #ajb3i1 etc4 ,9 ^! words f\r prop]ties ( true rep5tance are enjo9$ on a s9n]4 ,! fir/ is1 to acc\nt himself unwor?y ( all ! m]cies ( ,god4 ,?is is conta9$ 9 ^! words3 8,i h eat5 a%es l bread1 & m+l$ my dr9k ) weep+30 t is1 ,!re is no?+ ,i c take any m delight 91 & ,i acc\nt myself unwor?y ( any good or delici\s f>e4 ,?is1 h[ev] pleas+ x may be to ! palate ( o!rs1 is n m savory to me ?an m]e a%es4--,! same reg>d to our own unwor?9ess is ?us inculcat$ by ! ,"l3 8,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me40 ,luke #i3bc4 ,&1 8,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 own life1 he _c be my disciple40 ,luke #ad3bf4 ,h]e9 is express$ a ?reefold ref]5ce :i* a true ,*ri/ian ought to h to 8 own unwor?9ess4 #b4 7a7 ,fir/ !n1 he is comm&$ to d5y himself3 t is1 to die to self-w1 to self-love1 & self-honor1 e/eem+ himself utt]ly unwor?y ( any ( ! b5efits conf]r$ by ,god on o!r m52 or judg+ himself n 8wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies0 ( ,god 7,g54 #cb3aj72 & reput+ himself ! mo/ inconsid]able1 n only ( all m51 b ev5 ( all o!r creatures2 aft] ! words ( ! ,psalm3 8,i am a worm1 & no man40 ,ps4 #bb3f4 ,9 ?is mann]1 = a man to despise himself1 is truly to d5y himself4 #c4 7b7 ,he is comm&$1 secondly1 to hate himself2 t is1 to condemn 9 himself :atev] is pleas+ & acceptable to ! fle%2 z honor1 luxury1 rev5ge1 ang]1 av>ice1 & :atev] else savors ( ! fle%4 ,he is to crucify ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s1 & to abhor 9 himself its :ole (fspr+1 z ! "w ( ! devil himself1 t5d+ only to increase & n\ri% ! p]v]se se$ ( orig9al depravity4 ,& su* self-abhorr5ce 9 a s9n]1 w !n ( necessity be foll[$ by plead+ guilty1 & by look+ ^u himself z "o wor?y ( et]nal dea?4 #d4 7c7 ,! ?ird lesson enjo9$ 9 ^! words1 consi/s 9 tak+ up ! cross1 & 9 foll[+ ! ,"l3 t is1 t we1 n ) a morose & discont5t$1 b ) a ready m9d1 be> all mann] ( suff]+s1 & deem ourselves wor?y1 n only ( ^!1 b ev5 ( f> m griev\s afflictions4 ,?us ,*ri/ himself1 ^: example is set be=e u1 8endur$ ! cross1 & despis$ ! %ame0 7,heb4 #ab3b71 !reby tea*+ u1 t 9 8quietness & confid5ce %all be our /r5g?40 ,isa4 #cj3ae4 ,& all t is compreh5d$ 9 ! imitation (1 or foll[+ aft]1 ,*ri/4 #e4 ,^u ! :ole1 ^! ?+s make x appe>1 t a s\l truly humble & p5it5t1 ?9ks itself unwor?y ( all div9e b5efits1 & ev5 ( daily food & refre%m5t4 ,& ?is accords ) ! example ( ,*ri/ himself1 :o1 p>*$ ) ?ir/ on ! cross1 & hav+ v9eg> giv5 him mix$ ) gall1 said no m1 ?an1 8,x is f9i%$40 ,john #ai3cj4 ,?is 0 ! reason also1 t ! true p5it5ts "u ! old law judg$ !mselves entirely unwor?y ( any good ?+4 ,!y put sackclo? on _! bodies1 & sat 9 a%es4 ,!y satisfi$ _! hung] ) bread tak5 f ! a%es1 & qu5*$ _! ?ir/ ) wat] m+l$ ) te>s2 z a te/imony t !y did n des]ve any clean] or bett] food1 b m]it$ r to eat & to dr9k ) _! food1 ! v te>s t trickl$ ^u x4 #f4 ,n[ ! cause ( ?is great self-abasem5t1 0 t pr(\nd s5se ) :i* !y 7 affect$1 t1 on acc\nt ( _! s91 !y des]v$ an et]nal curse & condemnation4 ,?is consid]ation lays ! return+ s9n] v l[4 ,he deems himself utt]ly unwor?y ev5 ( ! lea/ ( ! b5efits ( ,god4 ,an illu/ration ( ?is we h 9 ,mephibo%e?1 ! son ( ,jona?an4 ,:5 ,david 0 rais$ to ! royal dignity1 he call$ to m9d ! k9dness ( 8 fri5d ,jona?an1 :o =m]ly _h deliv]$ him out ( ! h& ( 8 fa!r ,saul2 & comm&+ se>* to be made1 :e!r !re rema9$ any ( ,jona?an's family1 to :om he might make a suitable return ( ?anks2 he at la/ f\nd ,mephibo%e?1 a lame & poor man1 :o1 be+ ord]$ by ,david to eat bread at ! k+'s table1 b[$ himself1 & exclaim$3 8,:at is ?y s]vant1 t ?\ %\lde/ look ^u su* a dead dog z ,i am80 #b ,sam4 #i3h4 ,?is is a patt]n1 inde$1 ( a s\l truly contrite 9 _s & p5it5t 9 he>t1 &1 !re=e1 s5sible ( bo? its own unwor?9ess1 & ( all ! m]cies be/[$ on x by ! ,"l4 ,& truly we may1 ) f> great] reason1 make use ( ! same humble spee*1 :5ev] ! ,"l our ,god v\*safes to u1 z x 71 ! food ( 8 own table1 & 9 ! ,holy ,supp] gives u 8 body & blood to eat & dr9k4 #g4 ,9 l mann] does ! ,prodigal ,son1 aft] 8 rep5tance1 express 8 sorr[ful m9d to 8 ,fa!r3 8,fa!r10 says he1 8,i am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son2 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants40 ,luke #ae3ai4 ,! woman ( ,canaan 0 ev5 cont5t to be call$ a dog1 if %e 7 b p]mitt$ to 8eat ( ! crumbs fall+ f ! ma/]'s table40 ,matt4 #ae3bg4 ,pet] says to ! ,"l3 8,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man60 7,luke #e3h72 t is1 ,i am n wor?y t ?\ %\lde/ h any fur!r conv]se ) me4 ,& ! c5turion ( ,cap]naum 0 ( ! same m9d3 8,"l10 says he1 8,i am n wor?y t ?\ %\lde/ come "u my ro(40 ,matt4 #h3h4 ,s also ,/4 ,paul pr(esses himself to be 8n meet to be call$ an apo/le0 7#a ,cor4 #ae3i73 & decl>es1 t he 8c\nt$ n 8 life de> unto him1 s t he might f9i% 8 c\rse ) joy40 ,acts #bj3bd4 ,?is inw>d s5se ( self-abasem5t ,david expresses :5 he speaks ( 8eat+ a%es l bread1 & m+l+ 8 dr9k ) weep+40 ,if ! he>t ( a ,*ri/ian be br\ght to a s5se ( ?is vil5ess1 !n x is truly contrite & humble1 & fit to be made a liv+ sacrifice unto ! ,"l4 ,ps4 #ea3ai4 #h4 ,a second prop]ty ( true rep5tance1 is1 to grieve at no?+ s mu* z at ! (f5ces (f]$ to ,god himself4 ,?is is intimat$ 9 ^! words3 8,because ( ?9e indignation & ?y wra?1 = ?\ ha/ lift$ me up1 & ca/ me d[n40 ,t is1 ,( all my o!r mis]ies & griefs1 ! greate/ & mo/ insupportable1 is ! s5se ,i h ( my hav+ s he9\sly (f5d$ ! inf9itely good1 holy1 & righte\s ,god4 #i4 ,s9ce ,god is no?+ b love1 grace1 righte\sness1 goodness1 & m]cy1 yea1 ! orig9al s\rce ( all virtue1 ,he mu/ ( necessity be (f5d$ ) e s9 committ$ by m52 s9ce ! nature ( s9 is directly opposite to ! nature ( ,god4 ,?us by inju/ice1 ! ju/ice ( ,god is (f5d$1 he be+ ju/ice itself4 ,by ly+1 ! tru? ( ,god is (f5d$1 he be+ tru? itself4 ,by hatr$ ! love ( ,god is (f5d$1 he be+ love itself4 ,9 a ^w1 s9ce ,god is ! p]fection ( all virtue1 goodness1 & love1 x c be no o!r ?an diabolical malice to (f5d su* inf9ite goodness1 su* imm5se love1 nay1 ,love itself4 ,_h he at any "t injur$ u1 x might be no su* great wond]1 if we hat$ him1 & (f5d$ him 9 our turn3 b n[1 t he gives u no?+ b :at is good--s\l1 body1 & life itself2 t he fe$s & clo!s u2 t he heals our body :5 x is sick2 yea1 p>dons our s9s :5 we p\r out to him our s\ls2 is ready to receive u into favor1 z (t5 z we return2 n[ t he has giv5 u 8 only ,son ) ! ,holy ,_s1 yea1 & ,himself too1 & adopt$ u into ! numb] ( 8 *ildr53 & hav+ done all ?is = m51 to be yet (f5d$1 oppos$1 & hat$ by !m1 is a madness1 a malice altoge!r unacc\ntable & mon/r\s4 ,w\ld x n be mo/ wick$ & impi\s to kill him :o gave !e life2 to beat & w\nd him1 :o k9dly embrac$ & *]i%$ !e 9 8 bosom2 to insult & affront him1 :o heap$ honors & dignities ^u !e2 & to dis[n & reject him1 :o _h *os5 !e = 8 son8 ,b all ^!1 & f> great] indignities1 ?\ (f]e/ to ?y heav5ly ,fa!r1 to ! supreme1 ! righte\s1 ! holy ,god1 :om angels adore & fe>1 & :om s]aphim wor%ip ) ! acclamations ( 8,holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ( ho/s2 ! :ole e>? is full ( 8 glory60 ,isa4 #f3c4 ,& ?\1 :o art b du/ & a%es1 art n afraid to (f5d him6 ,if a p5it5t man e>ne/ly calls to m9d ?is mon/r\s s91 x is impossible b he mu/ be affect$ ) ! ke5e/ sorr[ ( he>t1 & feel ! sm>t ( 8 w\nd$ consci5ce to equal & ev5 exce$ t ( a w\nd$ body4 ,& !re is all ! reason 9 ! _w :y x %\ld be s4 ,= h5ce mu/ necess>ily arise a dread & t]ror1 inw>dly ?reat5+ ! consci5ce ) wra? & judgm5t1 & outw>dly sett+ be=e x ! approa* ( temporal calamities3 :5ce a man1 ev5 z ,job compla9s 7*4 #f3a1 etc471 f9ds no re/1 takes no delight 9 any?+1 loa?+ ev5 8 meat & dr9k4 ,^! t]rible pangs ( consci5ce are describ$ by ,david3 8,?9e arr[s10 says he1 8/ick fa/ 9 me3 & ?y h& presse? me sore40 ,ps4 #ch3b4 ,= z a w\nd griev\sly sm>ts & gr[s worse :il/ ! arr[ rema9s fix$ 9 x2 s also x is ) ! consci5ce1 :il/ ! /+ ( s9 & judgm5t is n tak5 away4 ,& ^! la%es & clamors proce$ f no?+ b ! s5t5ce ( div9e ju/ice proclaim$ 9 ! consci5ce1 & ! t]rors ( hell & dea? att5d+ x4 ,!re=e1 ,david exclaims1 8,?\ ha/ lift$ me up1 & ca/ me d[n30 l "o ?r[n d[n f a l(ty rock into a l[ valley1 :o is s bruis$ & maim$1 t n "o s\nd limb rema9s4 #aj4 ,b h[ t]rible soev] ! fe> ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god may prove to an awak5$ consci5ce1 yet is !re "s gr\nd ( com=t2 s9ce ! prophet tells u1 t ^! arr[s1 ^! ?reats1 ^! t]rors1 are ! arr[s & t]rors ( ,,god himself4 ,& x is ,god1 :o hav+ !reby w\nd$ & brok5 ! he>t1 heals & re/ores x aga94 ,x is ,,he t kille?1 & x is ,he t make? alive2 ,he b[e? d[n1 & ,he raise? aga9 7,ps4 #adf3h72 ,he br+e? d[n to ! grave1 & ,he br+e? up aga94 #a ,sam4 #b3f4 #aa4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 acc\nts & feels no?+ to be m bitt] & griev\s1 ?an to h (f5d$ ,god1 ! inf9ite ,good1 & ,love itself2 he only has exp]im5tally le>n$ ! doctr9e ( contrition1 & laid a firm f\ndation = s\nd & g5u9e godl9ess4 ,?is 0 "o ( ,david's acts ( rep5tance3 8,aga9/ ,,!e10 says he1 8,!e only1 h ,i s9n$40 ,ps4 #ea3d4 ,z if he _h said1 8,?is is my angui% & sorr[1 t ,i h (f5d$ ,,!e40 ,& ,daniel ?us expresses himself3 8,"l1 righte\sness belonge? unto ,,!e1 b unto u1 confusion ( face10 because we h (f5d$ s righte\s a ,god4 ,dan4 #i3g4 #ab4 ,! ?ird prop]ty ( rep5tance is conta9$ 9 ^! words3 8,my days are l a %ad[ t decl9e?2 & ,i am )]$ l grass40 ,t is1 a he>t truly p5it5t1 is deeply s5sible ( its own weakness4 ,x entirely despairs ( its own /r5g? & ability1 kn[+ itself to be z de/itute ( life & p[]1 z ! v %ad[2 & z empty ( _s & moi/ure1 z ! grass t fade? away4 ,! same is affirm$ 9 ano!r ,psalm3 8,behold1 ?\ ha/ made my days z a h&bread?1 & m9e age is z no?+ be=e !e3 v]ily1 e man at 8 be/ /ate is altoge!r vanity40 ,ps4 #ci3e4 #ac4 ,o6 h[ noble a /ep w\ld x be t[>d ! atta9m5t ( sub/antial wisdom1 7 man b s5sible ( 8 own ,,no?+ness6 ,man is no?+1 z a %ad[ is no?+4 ,z a %ad[ is )\t life1 & )\t sub/ance ( itself1 & vani%es at ! dep>ture ( ! sun2 s is ! condition ( man1 :5ev] ! ,"l )draws ! light ( life f him6 ,& x is wor?y ( obs]vation1 t1 ! ne>] ! sun is1 ! less are ! %ad[s obs]v$ to be2 & on ! contr>y1 ! f>!r ! sun removes f u1 ! l>g] ! %ad[s appe>4 ,! same happ5s to man3 ! m ( ,god & 8 gifts is pres5t ) a good man1 ! less he e/eems himself1 ! less he boa/s ( himself1 & ( :at he calls 84 ,on ! contr>y1 ! f>!r a man is remov$ f ,god1 ! great] he is 9 8 own eyes2 ! m he is puff$ up ) 8 p>ts & abilities1 ! m he ext5ds ! b\nds ( 8 pride1 & ! less he kn[s h[ to keep )9 prop] compass4 ,aga91 z %ad[s at ! sett+ ( ! sun are greate/1 ?\gh !n j ready to disappe> & vani% away2 _! greatness be+ b a =]unn] ( _! approa*+ end2 s x is ) ! %ad[s ( ?is _w1 & ! :ole tra9 ( va9 pomps & pleasures4 ,!y pass away sudd5ly :5 we are mo/ lift$ up by !m4 ,z ! %ad[s vani% ^u ! )draw+ ( ! sun2 s :5 an empty man becomes great 9 8 own eyes1 ! div9e sun sets ^u him unexpect$ly1 & he returns to be no?+1 ev5 :5 he ?\ght to be some?+4 ,moreov]1 z ! %ad[ has no life ( itself1 b entirely moves ) ! motion ( ! sun1 ^u :i* x dep5ds3 s man ( 8 own nature1 is no?+ b a body de/itute ( life & motion2 & x is ,god alone :o is able to put life & motion 9 x4 ,! %ad[ ( a tall & goodly tree moves n1 except z ! tree itself is mov$2 s man only live? & move? 9 ,god 7,acts #ag3bh71 ( :om he is a %ad[ & reflect$ image4 ,! h\r ( dea? w at l5g? fully decl>e1 t man's 8days on ! e>? are z a %ad[0 7#a ,*ron4 #bi3ae2 ,job #h3i71 z a va9 %ew or image 7,ps4 #ci3e72 nay1 z grass :i* gr[s up1 b soon )]e? :5 x is m[n d[n3 s fades our life away imm$iately1 :5 x is cut d[n by ! fatal scy! ( dea?4 ,ps4 #ajb3c1 #aa2 ,ps4 #ajc3ae4 ,lo6 ?us are our days consum$ l smoke1 & we are 8gone l ! %ad[ :5 x decl9e?40 ,ps4 #aji3bc4 #ad4 ,n[ :5 a man by true humility is ?or\ghly p]suad$ ( all ?is1 & is conv9c$ t he is no?+ 9 ! sight ( ,god b a lifeless %ad[1 !n1 v]ily1 8 rep5tance is unfeign$1 & 8 he>t "r be=e ! ,"l4 ,& z x is appo9t$ unto all m5 once to und]go a natural dea?1 s ought all daily to die unto s91 t !y may live unto ,god1 & dep>t happily out ( ?is mortal life1 :5 all ! %ad[s disappe>4 ,?is daily dy+ to ! _w1 z x is ! be/ ex]cise1 s x is also ! be/ prep>ation = ! h\r ( dea?2 & if we e>ne/ly practise ! =m]1 we %all !n be fitt$ = und]go+ ! latt]4 ,t :i* we mo/ frequ5tly practise1 becomes mo/ p]fect to u4 #ae4 ,! f\r? prop]ty ( true rep5tance1 is union ) ,god1 impli$ 9 ^! words3 ,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 %alt endure =ev]1 & ?y remembrance unto all g5]ations4 ,z if ! prophet _h said3 8,?\gh ,i am p]suad$1 t ,i am a p]i%+ %ad[1 & )] l grass 7,ps4 #ajb3aa71 yet ,i am no less c]ta91 t 9 !e ,i %all abide = ev]2 = ?\ ?yself art et]nal40 ,z by s9 a man is divorc$ f ,god1 s by true conv]sion1 he is aga9 unit$ to him4 ,ev5 z ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/ is indivisible1 & z ! et]nal ,deity unit$ ! human nature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ) itself 9 s firm a bond1 z is n to be dissolv$ by dea? itself 7! humanity ( ,*ri/ rema9+ 9 p]petual union ) ! ,div9ity1 & ) ! glory !re9 resid+73 s1 9 ! "w ( true conv]sion to ,god1 p5it5t & believ+ s\ls are s closely & intimately unit$ to ,god1 t nei!r life nor dea? c sep>ate !m f him 7,rom4 #h3ch73 = 8he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l1 is "o _s0 7#a ,cor4 #f3ag71 ,god betro?+ u unto himself =ev]4 ,hosea #b3ai4 ,9 a ^w1 ,*ri/ himself is our only ,witness2 & he is ! ,book ( ,life :]e9 we are pla9ly taught1 t z 8 human nature abides et]nally unit$ ) ! div9e1 s all believ]s %all be et]nally unit$ ) _! ,"l & ,head1 be+ "o _s ) him4 ,n[1 z ,god is et]nal1 & ,*ri/ et]nal2 s ! promises ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ are also et]nal & inviolable1 he hav+ made ) u a cov5ant ( ev]la/+ grace4 ,ps4 #aaa3e4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh a true ,*ri/ian be =sak5 ( ! _w2 be vex$ & torm5t$ by s91 dea?1 hell1 & ! devil himself2 nay1 ?\gh ev5 8 own fle% & he>t fail at la/1 & be :olly consum$1 yet is ,god 8! /r5g? ( 8 he>t1 & 8 portion = ev]40 ,ps4 #gc3bf4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,%[+ ,t ,! ,fruit ,( ,conv]sion ,is ,! ,new ,creature2 ,also1 ,t ,! ,*ri/ian ,is1 ,by ,fai?1 ,a ,"l ,ov] ,all1 ,&1 ,by ,love1 ,a ,s]vant ,( ,all2 ,&1 ,t ,! ,life ,( ,*ri/ ,is ,a ,mirror ,= ,u4 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature4--#b ,,cor4 #e3ag4 ,all t are 9 ,*ri/ by fai?1 are 8new creatures20 t is1 !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 are righte\s be=e ,god1 h =giv5ess ( s91 & ! ,holy ,gho/2 !y are p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature 7#b ,pet] #a3d71 are heirs ( ev]la/+ life1 & are lib]at$ 9 _! consci5ces f ! law1 ! curse1 dea?1 ! devil1 hell1 & damnation4 ,all1 :atev] app]ta9s to _! salvation1 is 9 !m begott5 ( ,*ri/ by grace1 & is conceiv$ by !m ?r\gh fai?2 h5ce1 nei!r "t nor place1 nei!r law1 nor comm&m5t1 nor c]emonies1 nor any?+ :atsoev]1 c be any h9drance to !m4 ,!y are made p]fect 9 ,*ri/1 :o is n[ become a vital pr9ciple 9 !m1 & !y h 9 him ! accompli%m5t ( ! law ?r\gh fai?4 ,rom4 #aj3d4 #b4 ,!nce ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian is a high] & m excell5t "n ?an all ! names 9 ! _w4 ,x is a great] "n ?an is to be f\nd 9 palaces & c\rts1 a "n above all po/s ( greatness1 above ! :ole _w1 ) all t x conta9s4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian is also ! l[e/ "n ( all ! names 9 ! _w1 )\t exception4 ,?us1 9 ! same degree1 fai? exalts a ,*ri/ian above all2 love br+s d[n a ,*ri/ian "u all4 ,?is ?\ wilt !n be/ und]/&1 :5 ?\ s]i\sly consid]e/ ! holy life ( ,*ri/2 :i* is ! brighte/ mirror bo? ( love1 & ( all o!r virtues4 ,see ,phil4 #b3e-h4 #c4 ,behold h[ ,*ri/ made himself ! s]vant ( all6 h[ humble 0 he 9 he>t6 h[ meek 9 _s6 h[ k9d & graci\s 9 words6 h[ b5evol5t 9 8 behavior6 h[ m]ciful t[>ds ! poor6 h[ compassionate t[>ds ! di/ress$6 h[ pati5t t[>ds 8 sl&]]s6 h[ calm 9 8 answ]s6 h[ m]ciful t[>ds s9n]s6 ,:om did he ev] despise8 :om did he ev] revile1 be+ revil$8 ,h[ condesc5d+ 0 he to ! v meane/6 h[ ready to %[ acts ( grace to all1 )\t di/9ction6 h[ he>tily did he seek ! salvation ( all m51 pray+ = 8 v enemies & murd]]s6 ,luke #bc3cd4 ,h[ did he be> our sickness1 sorr[s1 reproa*es1 /ripes1 w\nds1 & puni%m5ts6 ,& inde$1 :at else is ! life ( ,*ri/1 b a mo/ accompli%$ patt]n ( love1 humility1 pati5ce1 & all o!r virtues :atsoev]6 ,?is we ought to look into1 & to reflect ^u x 9 our he>ts2 b especially :5 we are alone4 ,?is is bett] ?an all ! high boa/s ( k1 & all ! art & wisdom ( ! _w4 ,?is life ( ,*ri/ is l a seal 7,cant4 #h3f7 to be /amp$ ^u our he>ts1 & leave !re ! impression ( 8 image1 life1 love1 humility1 pati5ce1 cross1 reproa*1 & dea?4 ,?is w\ld prove a true cele/ial light to our he>ts1 & a p[]ful means bo? to r5ew u 9 ! inn] man1 & to trans=m u m & m into ! div9e image4 ,n[ z ,*ri/ 0 "u all m51 yea1 "u all creatures1 9 8 /ate ( humiliation 9 ?is _w2 b is n[ 9 8 /ate ( exaltation1 a ,"l ov] all3 s a ,*ri/ian is1 ) ref]5ce to 8 fai?1 a "l ov] all1 no?+ be+ except$ b ,god2 b ) reg>d to 8 life & conduct1 a s]vant ( s]vants1 be+ "u all p]sons & ?+s4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,%[+ ,t ,*ri/ ,is ,! ,only ,way ,& ,end ,( ,true ,godl9ess2 ,& ,t ,man ,goes ,a/ray1 ,:5 ,god ,does ,n ,guide ,& ,direct ,him4 ,tea* me ?y way1 ,o ,"l3 ,i w walk 9 ?y tru?2 unite my he>t to fe> ?y "n4--,,ps4 #hf3aa4 ,?is way is ,*ri/4 ,he says1 8,i am ! way40 ,john #ad3f4 ,b ?\ wilt "h ask1 ,h[ am ,i to come to him8 ,! answ] is3 ,by fai?4 ,= fai? unites u ) ,*ri/2 love b9ds u fa/2 & hope upholds & su/a9s u :ile we walk 9 ?is way2 t is1 9 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,yet at ! same "t1 fai?1 hope1 & love1 all proce$ f ,*ri/ himself1 & are 8 "w 9 u4 ,all ^! graces fl[ f him1 & return to him4 ,?is way goes out f him1 & leads back to him aga94 #b4 ,fai? appreh5ds ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 & 8 (fice2 ,love foll[s ,*ri/ 9 8 life & conv]sation2 ,hope seizes on ! glory t is h]eaft] to be reveal$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,fai? mu/ h no o!r ,*ri/1 no o!r ,r$eem]1 no o!r ,savi\r1 no o!r ,m$iator & ,way to life1 b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ only4 ,love sets be=e itself ! "o only life ( ,*ri/1 z ! mo/ p]fect & %9+ patt]n to :i* to con=m itself4 ,hope looks up /eadfa/ly to ,*ri/1 z ! glori\s ,capta9 ( our salvation1 keep+ its eye fix$ ^u 8 ev]la/+ k+dom above4 ,?is1 ?is is ! "r way2 ?is is ! un]r+ tru?1 :]e9 we are to walk2 & ?is is :at is meant by hav+ ! he>t unit$1 to fe> ! ,"l's "n4 #c4 ,^! ?ree *ief virtues are alli$ aga9 to ?ree o!r virtues4 ,! alliance ( fai?1 is ) humility2 ( love1 ) pati5ce2 & ( hope1 ) pray]4 ,= he t believe?1 humble? himself2 he t love?1 is pati5t2 & he t hope?1 le>ns to pray1 & boldly to approa* ! ?rone ( grace4 ,o h[ goodly & beautiful is ?is way6 ,?is is ! way ( ,god1 ! way ( salvation1 ! pa? to glory1 ev5 our great ,ma/]'s way6 ,& may ,he himself tea* u ?is way ( tru?1 & inspire u ) c\rage to walk 9 x6 ,:]e ?is frame ( m9d is1 !re ! s\l is firmly unit$ to ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 & ?is is t "o ?+ :i* ,david desir$4 ,ps4 #bg3d4 ,su* a "o is resolv$ he>tily to foll[ ,*ri/ 9 8 humility & love1 meekness & pati5ce1 expell+1 ?r\gh ! l[l9ess ( ,*ri/1 ! v5om ( pride t lurks )94 ,consid] h[ ,*ri/ ?y ,"l 0 made = !e a despicable worm 7,ps4 #bb3f71 & trampl$ ^u by ! base/ ( m56 & by look+ to him1 le>n to re/ra9 ?y haughty temp]4 ,9 a ^w1 let 8 humility slay ?y pride2 & d ?\ suppress ! assaults ( covet\sness1 by m$itat+ on ! pov]ty ( ,*ri/4 ,behold1 he _h n s mu* z ev5 :]e to lay 8 head 7,matt4 #h3bj71 & h[ eag] art ?\ to grasp 9 possession :atev] ?y unb\nd$ desires fix !mselves ^u6 ,let ! _s ( envy die1 by ! consid]ation ( ! ov]fl[+ love ( ,*ri/4 ,he ha? giv5 !e life itself1 & ?\ grudge/ ?y neighbor ev5 a morsel ( bread4 ,let ! ?ir/ = rev5ge be ov]come 9 ?y brea/ by ! meekness ( ,*ri/4 ,behold6 he pray$ = 8 enemies 7,luke #bc3cd72 & ?\ do/ n ev5 pray = ?y fri5ds4 ,8 face be+ buffet$ & spit ^u by s9n]s1 he quietly endur$ x2 & ?\ can/ h>dly endure a sev]e look1 or an unk9d ^w f ?y neighbor6 ,let ! enticem5ts to lu/ & voluptu\sness be beat5 d[n1 by ! agony & pa9s :i* ?y ,"l suff]$ 9 8 holy body4 ,behold1 & see1 :e!r ! sorr[s ( any man 7 ev] l unto 8 sorr[s6 ,lam4 #a3ab4 ,?is consid]ation w prove a *eck to ! wanton lu/s ( ?y fle%1 & a curb to ?y ?ir/ aft] worldly pleasure4 ,he wore a cr[n ( ?orns2 & w\lde/ ?\ we> "o ( gold8 ,he wept = ! s9s ( o!rs2 & refuse/ ?\ to weep = ?9e own8 ,he 0 a man ( sorr[s2 & %\lde/ ?\ wi% to be a man ( pleasure8 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,%[+ ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ ,is ,! ,true ,book ,( ,life1 ,& ,t ,8 ,pov]ty ,tea*es ,u ,to ,despise ,! ,glory ,( ,! ,_w4 ,ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be ri*4--#b ,,cor4 #h3i4 ,all :o believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 are writt5 89 ! book ( life0 7,phil4 #d3c71 or z ! ,"l expresses x1 89 heav540 ,luke #aj3bj4 ,?is %all be made manife/ 9 t great day1 :5 ! ,"l w 8confess _! names be=e 8 ,fa!r1 & be=e 8 angels40 ,rev4 #c3e4 ,b besides ?is1 ! ,"l ,jesus himself is a mo/ complete ,book ( a truly ,*ri/ian life3 he be+1 z ! ^w & wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 made man1 & come into ! _w to tea* u by 8 life & dea?2 & by 8 conduct & conv]sation1 to set a patt]n be=e u = our imitation4 #b4 ,! :ole ( 8 life1 f 8 t5d] infancy to 8 dea?1 0 made up ( no?+ b a cont9ual s]ies ( crosses & afflictions2 insomu* t he took h>dly any /ep )\t ! insep>able att5dance ei!r ( a press+ pov]ty1 or ( great contempt1 or ( mo/ exquisite pa9s & suff]+s3 & into ^! ?ree heads ! entire ext5t ( ! life ( ,*ri/ may be fitly resolv$4 #c4 ,! pov]ty :i* ! ,"l endur$1 may be consid]$ aga9 "u a ?reefold aspect4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he 0 poor 9 relation to outw>d ?+s4 ,?is he himself decl>$3 8,! foxes10 says he1 8h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( ,man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head40 ,matt4 #h3bj4 #d4 ,?is indig5ce 9 worldly goods 0 att5d$ by ano!r1 :i* 0 a pov]ty ( fri5ds4 ,no?+ 0 m visible 9 8 bir? ?an meanness & pov]ty4 ,he 0 born at ,be?lehem1 ! lea/ among ! cities ( ,judah1 & ( a "m t 0 de/itute ( all weal? & worldly greatness4 ,luke #b3d1 #g4 ,nor did he ev] c\rt ! favor & fri5d%ip ( ! great & weal?y ( ?is _w4 ,x is true1 t ,laz>us ( ,be?any 0 8 fri5d1 ! ,evangeli/ tak+ p>ticul> notice1 t ! ,"l lov$ him1 & ?\ght him wor?y ( ! title ( 8 fri5d 7,john #aa3c1 #e1 #aa1 #cf72 b ?is fri5d%ip 0 n f\nd$ on any worldly advantage :i* ! ,"l expect$ f him1 b on t fai?1 :]eby he 0 induc$ to believe1 t ,jesus 0 really ! true ,messiah4 #e4 ,! ?ird degree ( ! ,"l's pov]ty1 0 ! /ate ( 8 humiliation1 :]eby1 lay+ aside ! =m ( ,god1 he humbl$ himself1 & made himself ( no reputation4 ,phil4 #b3f1 #g4 ,he !reby ent]$ into ! dep? ( our mis]y4 ,he 0 we>i$ 9 ! j\rneys he und]took1 :5 he 8w5t ab\t do+ good0 7,acts #aj3 #ch72 b p>ticul>ly1 :5 he heal$ multitudes ( sick & diseas$1 t cont9ually cr[d$ to him f all p>ts1 & surr\nd$ him (t5 to t degree1 t he c\ld n s mu* z eat bread1 & ev5 8 v fri5ds ?\ght him beside himself4 ,m>k #c3bj1 #ba4 ,he fulfill$ also :at 0 said by ! prophet1 & is repeat$ 9 ! ,gospel3 8,himself took our infirmities1 & b>e our sicknesses0 7,isa4 #ec3d2 ,matt4 #h3ag72 nev] )draw+ f any h>d%ip or approa*+ calamity1 nev] %r9k+ "u ! burd5 ( pov]ty1 or cruel mock+s1 or unju/ reproa*es1 or o!r evils1 ?\gh !y 7 %>p & num]\s4 ,& :]eas he might h be5 s]v$ by all ! creatures ( ,god1 & wait$ on by legions ( angels1 yet he disp5s$ ) all ?is glory1 & did n ex]t t sov]eign p[] :i* he possess$4 ,he suff]$ 8 head to be torn by ?orns1 8 h&s to be b\nd1 8 sacr$ body to be sc\rg$1 8 h&s & feet to be nail$ to ! cross1 8 side to be pi]c$ ) a spe>4 ,all ?is he freely all[$1 ?\gh x 0 9 8 p[] to prev5t x1 & ) "o ^w to re/ra9 all creatures f inflict+ an injury on him4 #f4 ,9 a ^w1 = our sakes1 he made himself subject to all creatures4 ,he took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 t by 8 l[l9ess1 he might repair our losses1 & re9/ate u 9 t sov]eign dom9ion ov] all ! creatures1 :i* we _h lo/4 ,he rose f ! dead aga91 & ga9$ a p]fect conque/ at la/1 !reby to pur*ase = u an ev]la/+ victory4 ,he suff]$ himself to be tempt$ by ! devil 7,matt4 #d3a1 #h71 hurri$ ab\t by 8 malice1 torm5t$ by 8 in/rum5ts1 ! ,jews1 fa/5$ to ! cross by _! cruelty2 & all ?is he und]w5t1 9 ord] to rescue mank9d f ! p[] ( ! devil & all 8 subord9ate tools & ag5ts4 #g4 ,?us ! ,/ronge/ became weak2 ! ,almighty infirm2 ! mo/ ,glori\s1 became mo/ despicable2 ! mo/ ,beautiful1 mo/ abhorr$ & hat$2 ! mo/ ,exalt$1 mo/ expos$ himself to temptations ( all k9ds1 to suff]+s & difficulties1 to pa9s & h>d%ips4 ,h]eby he design$ to *eck & put to %ame our s9ful t5d]ness & effem9acy4 ,we are1 alas6 s t5d] & delicate t ! smalle/ cross is n[ compla9$ ( z an insuff]able burd51 & a little tr\ble & toil und]gone = ! sake ( ,god & our neighbor1 seems a suffici5t plea :y m5 %\ld />t back into ! smoo? way1 & =sake ! ,"l2 :]eas he s5ds su* trials ^u m5 = ! purpose ( promot+ !reby ! recov]y ( _! own s\ls1 & ! glory ( 8 "n4 #h4 ,?us ! ,"l laid aside = a :ile ! =m ( ,god4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,he did no less lay aside ! use ( ! div9e wisdom :i* resid$ 9 him4 ,8 conv]sation ) o!rs 0 pla9 & easy2 & he behav$ himself l a man :o _h n le>n$ lett]s1 z ! ,jews express$ x4 ,john #g3ae4 ,he did n assume to himself ! wont$ =malities ( a great doctor1 or ( an acute reason] & disput]4 ,nei!r did he act l m5 t value !mselves on acc\nt ( _! p>ts1 skill1 polite le>n+1 & high desc5t4 ,no?+ 0 m visible 9 8 life & conduct ?an t quiet s]5ity ( m9d :i* he enjoy$ 9 ! mid/ ( all ! /orms ( ! _w4 ,?is 0 att5d$1 h[ev]1 by a div9e p[]1 an unaffect$ hol9ess ( mann]s1 an unfeign$ *>ity1 meekness1 & humility4 ,he made use ( pla9 & easy t]ms :5 he 8taught ! way ( ,god 9 tru?0 7,matt4 #bb3af72 !re=e he 0 despis$ by ! pr\d ,jews z an unle>n$ man4 ,?us ! et]nal ,,wisdom ( ,god1 speak+ ?r\gh ! prophets ( old1 0 ca/ aside z folly1 & ! true light ( s\ls reject$ z deception3 all :i* may s]ve to in/ruct u n to ov]value ourselves ^u our p>ts & abilities2 b to consid] t !y are n giv5 u = ! gratification ( pride2 & to employ !m solely = advanc+ ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( our fell[-creatures4 #i4 ,?is simplicity ( our ,"l 0 manife/$ h]e9 also1 t he made no display ( 8 glory & maje/y4 ,s great 0 8 condesc5sion1 t he freely conv]s$ ) s9n]s4 ,he did eat & dr9k ) !m2 & ?is = no o!r reason1 b to complete !reby ! great "w = :i* he 0 s5t1 :i* 01 to 8seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/40 ,luke #ai3aj4 ,x 0 on ?is acc\nt t he 0 s griev\sly defam$ ) a multitude ( odi\s names by 8 enemies1 :o call$ him 8a glutton\s man1 a w9e-bibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s0 7,luke #g3cd73 & at ano!r "t1 !y exclaim$ aga9/ him z a ,sam>itan1 t _h a devil4 ,john #h3dh4 ,&1 at la/1 he suff]$ !m to crucify him betwe5 two malefactors1 z if he 7 ! greate/ crim9al1 :]eas he !n bore our transgressions4 #aj4 ,n[ he might h ga9$ a great] repute ?an ,john himself1 :o1 accord+ to ! ,"l's own te/imony1 0 a 8burn+ & a %9+ light40 ,john #e3ce4 ,b he readily r5\nc$ any su* honor1 !reby to give a *eck to all sup]ficial pret5d]s to piety1 :o are too apt to value !mselves on acc\nt ( an outw>d %[ ( religion3 ?\gh ^? t busy !mselves s mu* ab\t =m & appe>ance1 may h b little ( ! life & p[] ( ,god )9 !m4 #aa4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,"l =sook all t is l(ty & gr& 9 ! _w4 ,he 0 a k+1 & yet w\ld be subject to k+s & magi/rates1 nay1 to ,joseph & 8 "m1 ?\gh !y 7 s mean & indig5t4 8,he w5t d[n ) !m to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject unto !m40 ,luke #b3ea4 ,he 0 ,"l ov] all1 & yet :5 he came into ! _w1 8,he came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]0 7,matt4 #bj3bh71 clo?+ himself 9 ! attire ( pov]ty & meanness4 ,he 0 ! great & wise ,prophet1 & *ose disciples ( ! l[e/ rank1 pla9 & simple p4 ,& :5 x 0 9 8 p[] to behave himself z a ,"l & ,ma/] 9 ! small company ( 8 foll[]s1 yet did he ev5 !re dive/ himself ( t "r1 be+ 8among !m z "o t s]ve?40 ,luke #bb3bg4 ,he assum$ no lordlike air ov] !m1 b *ose r to be a ma/] 9 life & doctr9e1 ?an to h any o!r di/+ui%+ "* ( gr&eur & pre-em95ce4 ,?us :5 he taught ! duty ( ob$i5ce1 he %[$ at ! same "t a patt]n ( ob$i5ce 9 8 own conduct4 ,:5 he endeavor$ to in/il into 8 disciples a s5se ( humility1 ( pati5ce1 ( subjection to _! sup]iors1 & ( o!r ,*ri/ian virtues2 he practis$ !m fir/ himself1 t s 8 own example might h ! great] influ5ce ^u ! lives ( o!rs4 ,be+ ,head & ,ma/]1 he ?\ght x becom+ 8 "* to be *ief also 9 be>+ affronts1 reproa*es1 injuries1 pov]ty1 mis]y1 & 9 p]=m+ ! mo/ humble s]vices1 ev5 su* z t ( wa%+ 8 disciples' feet4 ,john #ac3e4 ,?us he prov$ a ,ma/]1 ,head1 & ,tea*]1 n 9 doctr9e only2 b 9 life1 9 example1 & practice4 #ab4 ,alas6 h[ great is our folly6 ,our ,head despis$ worldly honor1 & lo6 we are 9 pursuit ( x4 ,he submitt$ to crosses & trials1 & we %r9k back at ! sight ( !m4 ,he became ob$i5t unto dea?2 & we seek lib]ty1 s t we may foll[ our own w4 ,b ?is does n agree ) ! example :i* ! ,"l has set be=e u1 nor ) ! spiritual maxims conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,life1 :i* he has left u = imitation4 #ac4 ,consid]1 !re=e1 ,o man1 :e!r ! way :]e9 ?\ walke/ agrees ) t excell5t way :]e9 ?y ,"l & ,ma/] walk$ himself4 ,if ?\ despise/ ! n>r[ way ( ,jesus1 & foll[e/ ! way ( ! _w1 !n "k c]ta9ly t ?y way1 ?\gh smoo? & pleas+ = a :ile1 w end 9 utt] de/ruction at la/6 ,& ?us ! fir/ "p ( ,*ri/'s life ( sorr[ & pov]ty has be5 describ$4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,*ri/1 ,by ,! ,%ame ,& ,contempt ,:i* ,he ,endur$1 ,& ,by ,8 ,self-,d5ial1 ,tea*es ,u ,to ,despise ,! ,honor ,& ,glory ,( ,! ,_w4 ,he is despis$ & reject$ ( m52 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief4--,,isa4 #ec3c4 ,! second head ( ! life ( pov]ty ( ,*ri/1 is ! contempt :i* he endur$ f ! _w4 ,aft] ?\ ha/ read ov] & s]i\sly consid]$ ! lesson ( pov]ty exhibit$ by ! ,"l1 take also a view ( ! deep & unaffect$ humility1 :i* 0 s em95tly se5 9 8 :ole life & conduct4 ,nev] did he cat* at ! applause ( m52 nev] 0 he actuat$ by ambition1 or any ?ir/ aft] temporal honor & greatness3 on ! contr>y1 :5ev] m5 (f]$ to be/[ honors & praises ^u him1 he refus$ !m1 bo? by ^w & by de$3 nev] did he accept ( any honor f m52 nay1 n ev5 :5 8!y w\ld take him by =ce to make him a k+40 ,john #f3ae4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ) :at inexpressible humility did he be> all ! insults1 ! reproa*es1 & calumnies ) :i* 8 enemies load$ him8 ,he 0 execrat$ z a ,sam>itan1 & 8 miracles 7 malici\sly ascrib$ to ! p[] ( ,beelzebub4 ,john #h3dh2 ,matt4 #ab3bd4 ,! s\nd doctr9e :i* he br\ght d[n f heav51 0 d5\nc$ z blasphemy2 & he :o taught x1 0 ev]y:]e insult$ by f\l & un*>itable c5sures1 & su* base lies & sl&]s z ! malice ( m5 c\ld contrive4 ,he 0 betray$ & sold2 he 0 d5i$ & buffet$2 he 0 spit ^u & cr[n$ ) ?orns2 he 0 d]id$ & sc\rg$2 he 0 smitt51 & s5t5c$ to dea?2 he 0 reject$1 & condemn$ to und]go ! ignom9i\s 8dea? ( ! cross40 ,phil4 #b3h4 ,he 0 =sak5 by ,god & m52 &1 9 f9e1 be+ /ripp$ ( all1 0 execut$ 9 ! mid/ ( sc&al\s malefactors1 hang+ on ! tree l "o accurs$4 ,gal4 #c3ac4 ,he 0 made ! common gaz+-/ock ( all 8 enemies1 & d]id$ by all4 ,8 pray]s 7 turn$ into ridicule2 8 g>m5ts 7 p>t$ by lot2 & at ! approa* ( ! v pangs ( dea?1 he _h no?+ :]e) to refre% himself b v9eg> m+l$ ) gall4 ,matt4 #bg3cd4 ,at la/1 :5 all 0 f9i%$1 he expir$ on ! cross1 amid ! reproa*es1 hatr$1 & indignation ( ! _w2 8 body 0 pi]c$ ) a spe>1 & he made 8 grave ) ! wick$4 ,john #ai3cd2 ,isa4 #ec3i4 ,nay1 8 enemies cont9u$ to fume ) rage & malice1 ev5 n[ :5 he _h giv5 up ! gho/2 & call$ him a deceiv]4 ,matt4 #bg3fc4 ,be+ ris5 at la/ f ! dead1 & triumph+ ov] 8 enemies2 !y boldly d5i$ ! tru? ( 8 resurrection4 ,?us 0 ! ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+1 progress1 & end ( 8 ev]-bless$ life1 8despis$ & reject$1 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief40 #b4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our ,"l's life1 !re is n only display$ to u ! ab\nd+ treasure ( r$emption ga9$ by ,*ri/2 b x is also mo/ cle>ly demon/rat$1 t 9 ?is sc5e ( suff]+1 he is our great tea*] & ma/]1 our prophet & %eph]d1 our in/ructor1 light1 & con/ant monitor2 t also we1 by look+ unto him1 may le>n to despise e>?ly pomp & greatness2 & by closely adh]+ to him1 l true memb]s to _! head1 8gr[ up into him 9 all ?+s0 7,ephes4 #d3ae71 be+ r5d]$ con=mable unto 8 life1 8& root$ & gr\nd$ 9 8 love40 ,ephes4 #c3ag4 #c4 ,b :5 our lives are contr>y to ! life ( him :o is design$ to be our ,head2 :5 9 our actions1 words1 & endeavors1 we d n entirely aim at ,god's glory1 b our own2 x is m ?an evid5t1 t ,*ri/ does n live 9 u1 b r ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,x is !n pla91 t we h n yet le>n$ to love ,*ri/1 & t we are n yet loose f ! v>i\s ties ( ?is _w2 = 8:atsoev] is born ( ,god1 ov]come? ! _w0 7#a ,john #e3d72 & s ( c\rse is n ov]come by x4 ,nor does su* a "o any long] love ! _w2 = 8if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him0 7#a ,john #b3ae72 & consequ5tly1 t ( ,*ri/ mu/ be abs5t likewise4 ,= ! :ole life ( ,*ri/ tea*es u h[ to die unto ! _w4 ,consid] !n ! beg9n+1 toge!r ) ! progress & conclusion ( 8 life1 & rememb] ! pr(\nd ,,humility ) :i* he bore ! contempt & reproa*es ( all ^? t love ! _w4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,we ,%\ld1 ,?r\gh ,*ri/1 ,be> ,& ,ov]come ,! ,trials ,& ,contempt ,( ,! ,_w4 ,consid] him t endur$ su* contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ himself1 le/ ye be we>i$ & fa9t 9 y\r m9ds4--,,heb4 #ab3c4 ,x is a mo/ mov+ compla9t utt]$ by ! ,messiah3 8,i became a reproa* unto !m2 :5 !y look$ ^u me1 !y %ak$ _! heads4 ,help me1 ,o ,"l my ,god2 ,o save me accord+ to ?y m]cy2 t !y may "k t ?is is ?y h&2 t ?\ ,"l ha/ done x4 ,let !m curse1 b bless ?\2 :5 !y arise1 let !m be a%am$2 b let ?y s]vant rejoice4 ,let m9e adv]s>ies be clo!d ) %ame2 & let !m cov] !mselves ) _! own confusion z ) a mantle4 ,i w greatly praise ! ,"l ) my m\?2 yea1 ,i w praise him among ! multitude4 ,= he %all /& at ! "r h& ( ! poor1 to save him f ^? t condemn 8 s\l40 ,ps4 #aji3be-ca4 #b4 ,?is pa!tic compla9t ( ! ,"l our ,r$eem]1 e ,*ri/ian ought to repres5t to himself z a mirror1 9 :i* to behold ! life ( ,*ri/ "u ! cross1 toge!r ) t ( all ! sa9ts 9 g5]al4 ,?is way ( ! cross has be5 copi\sly set =? 9 ! ,book ( ,psalms1 9 ord] to r5d] x ! m famili> to u1 & to tea* u betimes1 t 8we mu/ ?r\gh mu* tribulation ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,acts #ad3bb4 ,su* a consid]ation gives pres5t ease & com=t "u ! contempt & reproa*es incid5t to ! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 & accu/oms !m to a con=mity to ! image ( ,*ri/ 7,rom4 #h3bi73 :i* z x is "o ( ! greate/ honors our ,ma/] be/[s on 8 disciples2 s x is by ! _w abhorr$ & loa!d1 j z a heal+ m$ic9e is by a di/emp]$ & delicate palate4 ,?is con=mity is1 h[ev]1 ! gr& duty ( a ,*ri/ian1 inur+ him to be> 8 ,ma/]'s reproa* 7,heb4 #ac3ac7 & abject image 9 "t1 t he may also h]eaft] be> 8 glori\s image 9 et]nity4 ,phil4 #c3ba4 #c4 ,n[1 z ! #aji? ,psalm above-m5tion$1 conta9s a pray] ( ,*ri/ p\r$ out 9 ! mid/ ( 8 suff]+s2 s x m5tions1 9 ! latt] "p1 ?ree k9ds ( tr\ble m p>ticul>ly1 ) :i* ! ,"l f\nd himself oppress$4 #d4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,"l compla9e? ( a vehem5t anxiety ( he>t1 decl>$ 9 ?is mann]3 8,i am poor & ne$y1 & my he>t is w\nd$ )9 me40 ,v]4 #bb4 ,behold1 :at compla9ts ?is holy1 ?is em95t ,p]son is r$uc$ to6 ,& :at is ! reason ( !m8 ,surely1 to acqua9t u 9 ! mo/ affectionate t]ms1 ) all t he ha? suff]$ = our sake4 ,he says1 8,i am poor20 & lo6 ?\ toile/ to get e/ates1 to ho>d up ri*es2 & yet :5 ?\ ha/ !m1 ?\ art /ill poor & discont5t$ 9 ! possession ( !m4 ,he says1 8,i am ne$y20 & ?\1 ,o man1 art entirely b5t ^u ?y ease1 prosp]ity1 & fulness ( bread6 ,he compla9s1 8my he>t is w\nd$ )9 me20 h[ unreasonable is x !n1 ,o man6 t ?\ %\lde/ desire to be humor$ & gratifi$ 9 all ?y va9 & c>nal prop5sities6 ,n[1 if no?+ w awak5 9 !e a love ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 let at lea/ ! consid]ation ( ! sacr$ness ( ! afflict$ ,p]son1 inf9itely exalt$ above !e1 "w !e into a ready compliance ) 8 life4 ,su* a consid]ation w give !e ease & pati5ce "u any grief t may att5d !e1 & make !e reli% bett] ^? pure & unta9t$ pleasures :i* w succe$ ! cross4 ,!re=e1 ?9k ) ?yself 9 ?is mann]3 8,i am n[ put to tr\ble & anxiety ( he>t2 b ! same befell also my ,"l & ,ma/]1 ^: v s\l 0 surr\nd$ ) sorr[s s heavy & acute1 ) pa9s s great1 t no?+ ( :at ,i %all ev] und]go c equal !m40 ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l1 aft] 8 suff]+s1 ent]$ into ev]la/+ joy2 aft] contempt1 into nev]-fad+ glory2 ?r\gh dea? into life2 & ?r\gh hell into heav54 ,& ?us w x be ) ! s9c]e foll[]s ( ! ,"l1 to :om _! crosses w prove b z s _m advances to a m excell5t glory1 & _! affliction w be ! av5ue to ev]la/+ bliss & happ9ess4 #e4 ,! ,"l cont9ues 8 compla9t ?us3 8,i am gone l ! %ad[ :5 x decl9e?3 ,i am toss$ up & d[n z ! locu/4 ,my knees are weak ?r\gh fa/+2 & my fle% faile? ( fatness40 ,ps4 #aji3bc1 #bd4 ,a mo/ expressive description ( ! common frailty ( human nature6 ,:at is a %ad[1 b a m]e no?+1 an empty lifeless appe>ance8 ,to su* an abject l[l9ess1 to su* an inconceivable degree ( humiliation1 ! ,"l suff]$ himself to be r$uc$ :il/ he dwelt among u6 ,he :o is life & light itself1 & ! bottomless f\nta9 ( life & happ9ess1 is expos$ to labor & infirmities2 & %\ld n m5 h]eby le>n s mu* humility at lea/1 z to ?9k !mselves f> m emphatically z %ad[s1 or z no?+1 ?an ! ,"l ( life himself8 ,at ! same "t1 x is to be rememb]$ t ! ,"l "h ref]s to 8 /ate ( humiliation alone1 =1 9 8 own glory he is our ,"l & our life4 ,he says1 8,i am toss$ up & d[n z ! locu/40 ,! ,"l _h no settl$ habitation ^u e>?1 z m5 ( ! _w h4 ,he 0 9 a con/ant pilgrimage t[>ds t k+dom :i* _c be mov$4 ,= ?is reason he is said to h only dwelt or tab]nacl$ among u 7,john #a3ad71 & is "h comp>$ to a locu/1 :i* hav+ no abid+ place1 is fe>ful1 & toss$ to & fro ) e w9d4 ,nahum #c3ag2 ,exod4 #aj3ai4 ,& ev5 9 ?is our bless$ ,savi\r has left u a patt]n1 to walk z he walk$2 & s9ce we h no cont9u+ city "h1 to seek "o to come1 :i* 8ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god40 ,heb4 #aa3aj4 ,:at is f>!r add$ ( ! weakness ( 8 knees1 & ! fail+ ( 8 fle%1 abundantly appe>$ ab\t ! "t ( 8 passion1 :5 8 8/r5g? 0 dri$ up l a pot%]d0 7,ps4 #bb3ae72 & ?is may be a monitor to u "u bodily diseases & infirmities4 ,%\ld we compla9 ( a fit ( sickness1 :5 ! ,"l ( life p9$ away into weakness1 & langui%$ 9 mis]y8 ,:at matt]s x1 h[ languid1 weak1 & neglect$ our body be1 if our s\l & spiritual life be b vigor\s & s\nd8 ,! s\l ought to 8eat t :i* is good1 & delight itself 9 spiritual fatness0 7,isa4 #ee3b71 t s x may gr[ 8/rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might40 ,ephes4 #f3aj4 #f4 ,?irdly1 ! ,"l compla9s ( ! great contempt he und]w5t 9 ?is _w1 9 ord] to /op u 9 our pursuit aft] va9 honor1 pride1 & self-e/eem4 8,i became10 says he1 8a reproa* unto !m3 :5 !y look$ ^u me !y %ak$ _! heads40 ,:at indignity is !re l unto ?is6 ,b ! ,ano9t$ ( ! ,"l endur$ x all = no o!r end1 ?an to rescue mank9d f et]nal scorn & infamy2 = man hav+ become a scorn] & hat] ( ,god1 ,*ri/ 0 design$ to make atonem5t = s he9\s a s91 by ! extreme contempt :i* he will+ly endur$4 ,h[ev]1 z ! ,"l by 8 humble submission to ! contempt ( ! _w1 has laid a mighty obligation on all ,*ri/ians to be 8 foll[]s !re92 s ! consid]ations "h annex$1 may be ( use = support+ a man "u suff]+s ( t nature4 #g4 ,fir/ consid]1 t 9 be>+ ! contempt ( ! _w1 ?\ be>e/ no less ?an ! v image ( ,*ri/1 & foll[e/ him :o is ?y ,head & ,ma/]4 ,rom4 #h3ag4 #h4 7#b7 ,to be contemn$ & disrespectfully us$ by ! _w1 is ( great efficacy = improv+ ?yself 9 true humility2 a virtue :i* f9ds favor ) ,god4 8,= ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble40 #a ,pet] #e3e4 #i4 7#c7 ,?y suff]+ ( reproa*es = ! sake ( tru?1 is an evid5ce t ?\ art rank$ ) t cl\d ( witnesses1 :o 9 all ages h be5 made 8z ! fil? ( ! _w1 & ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s10 & s cont9ue to be e/eem$ 8unto ?is day40 #a ,cor4 #d3ac4 #aj4 7#d7 ,rememb] t ^? t are come out 8( great tribulation1 %all be be=e ! ?rone ( ,god0 at la/ 7,rev4 #g3ad71 & be !re 8confess$ be=e ! angels ( ,god40 ,luke #ab3h2 #a ,cor4 #d3e4 #aa4 7#e7 ,( :at consequ5ce is x h[ contemptu\sly ! _w uses !e1 s9ce ?\ art n to rise 9 ! la/ day 7z _m %all71 8to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt0 7,dan4 #ab3b71 7! ,"l hav+ r$eem$ !e f t71 b to honor & glory6 #ab4 7#f7 ,rememb] t ,god does n )hold 8 grace f !e 9 ?is _w4 ,:5 ! _w fr[ns1 ,god favors4 ,:5 m5 )draw _! k9dness1 !n ,god conf]s 8 m]cy4 ,= ?is purpose ! ,psalmi/ prays3 8,help me1 ,o ,"l my ,god3 ,o save me accord+ to ?y m]cy2 t !y may "k t ?is is ?y h&1 & t ?\1 ,"l1 ha/ done x40 ,ps4 #aji3bf1 #bg4 ,t is to say3 ,z ! ,"l remov$ at la/ 8 ,son f ! cross1 f all ! labors ( 8 s\l1 f all ! insults ( 8 enemies1 & cr[n$ him ) glory 9 heav52 s w he deal ) !e also1 if ?\ cont9ue/ fai?ful 9 be>+ ! cross1 & all ! injuries ( a pr(ane _w4 ,all %all see & %all "k1 t x is ! ,"l's h& t ha? done x4 #ac4 7#g7 ,x 0 ,god himself :o suff]$ 8 belov$ ,son to be ?us contemn$1 reproa*$1 & revil$1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,psalm3 8,because = ?y sake ,i h borne reproa*2 %ame ha? cov]$ my face40 ,ps4 #fi3g4 ,rememb]1 !re=e1 t ! same ,god1 :o gave a bitt] cup to 8 de> ,son1 ha? also allott$ !e ?y trials1 to humble !e1 & to "k :at is 9 ?y he>t4 #ad4 7#h7 ,be sure t ! ,"l w *ange all ! undes]v$ reproa*es ?r[n ^u !e1 into s _m bless+s1 & 9 8 own "t p\r %ame & confusion ^u ! sc(f]s4 ,?is is express$ 9 ! foll[+ v]se3 8,let !m curse1 b bless ?\3 :5 !y arise1 let !m be a%am$2 b let ?y s]vant rejoice40 ,ps4 #aji3bh4 ,nay1 if ! wick$ curse ev] s mu*1 yet 8%all ! curse causeless nev] come0 7,prov4 #bf3b71 z pla9ly appe>s f ,balaam's attempt1 :o c\ld n 8curse1 :om ,god _h n curs$40 ,numb4 #bc3h4 ,:]eas1 :osoev] fe>e? ! ,"l1 x %all g well ) him at ! la/1 & he %all f9d favor 9 ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,! same bless+ is be/[$ on ,abraham1 & on all ^? t walk 9 ! /eps ( 8 fai?3 8,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse him t curse? !e40 ,g54 #ab3c4 ,& 9 ano!r place we h ?is enc\ragem5t3 8,fe> ye n ! reproa* ( m51 nei!r be ye afraid ( _! revil+s40 ,isa4 #ea3g4 ,& our ,r$eem] himself ha? decl>$3 8,bless$ are ye1 :5 m5 %all revile y40 ,matt4 #e3aa4 ,& 8 apo/le says3 8,if ye be reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 happy are ye2 = ! _s ( glory & ( ,god re/e? ^u y40 #a ,pet4 #d3ad4 #ae4 7#i7 ,! ,"l goes on 9 ! a=esaid ,psalm3 8,i w greatly praise ! ,"l ) my m\?2 yea1 ,i w praise him among ! multitude40 ,ps4 #aji3cj4 ,*ri/ n[ returns ?anks to 8 heav5ly ,fa!r = ! v crosses & reproa*es t 7 allott$ him4 ,?is is ! temp] ( e s9c]e ,*ri/ian4 ,he is ?ankful 9 ! mid/ ( afflictions & reproa*es1 p>ticul>ly :5 he looks on ! h& ( t k9d ,fa!r :o entails all ?is ^u him1 b :o also deliv]s him4 ,& truly1 ! ,"l nev] inflicts a judgm5t on any s\l1 b he af=ds at ! same "t suffici5t reason = ?ank+ & bless+ him = t affliction4 ,?us is gratitude ! happy product ( crosses & trials4 ,& ?is consid]ation is fit to sweet5 ! duty ( resignation to ! w ( ,god4 ,he t = ! love ( ,*ri/ readily submits to ! contempt ( a va9 _w1 %all be honor$ by ,god aga91 bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come4 ,!re is a "t1 :]e9 ! ,"l 8raise? up ! poor out ( ! du/1 & lifte? ! ne$y out ( ! dunghill2 t he may set him ) pr9ces1 ev5 ) ! pr9ces ( 8 p40 ,ps4 #aac3g4 ,surely1 x argues an excell5t _s1 :5 a man = ,*ri/'s sake be>s ! insults ( ! wick$1 & ma9ta9s an un%ak5 calmness ( m9d1 9 ! mid/ ( all ! calumnies ( ! _w4 ,?is is 8! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* 9 ! sight ( ,god is ( great price40 #a ,pet4 #c3d4 #af4 7#aj7 ,! ,psalm concludes1 8,= he %all /& at ! "r h& ( ! poor1 to save him f ^? t condemn 8 s\l40 ,ps4 #aji3ca4 ,"h is com=t suffici5t to make a ,*ri/ian be> up aga9/ ! h>d%ips & reproa*es he is expos$ to 9 8 w>f>e4 ,x is nev] said t ! ,"l w /& at ! "r h& ( ! viol5t & great ones1 ( ! oppressors & p]secutors2 b he w /& at ! "r h& ( ! poor1 :o be+ de/itute ( ! arm or support ( m51 flee to ! ,"l alone = help & refuge1 z to ! sole object ( _! fai? & tru/4 ,^? are 8rememb]$1 :5 he make? inquisition = blood0 7,ps4 #i3ab72 & ^? are ! afflict$1 or ! humble1 8^: cry ! ,"l do? n =get40 ,t]tullian tells u1 8,we are !n absolv$ by ,god1 :5 ! _w condemns u40 ,= ?\gh 8! wick$ wat*e? ! righte\s1 & seeke? to slay him2 yet w ! ,"l n leave him 9 8 h&1 nor condemn him :5 he is judg$40 ,ps4 #cg3cb1 #cc4 ,?us w ! ,"l att5d !e1 ,o man6 ) a wond]ful deliv]ance1 & af=d !e reason en\gh to extol 8 "n among _m1 = 8 m>vell\s k9dness4 ,david himself 8_h fa9t$1 unless he _h believ$ to see ! goodness ( ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,wait1 !re=e1 on ! ,"l2 be ( good c\rage1 & he %all /r5g!n ?9e he>t3 wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l40 ,ps4 #bg3ac1 #ad4 8,!re=e judge no?+ be=e ! "t1 until ! ,"l come1 :o bo? w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>t3 & !n %all e man h praise ( ,god40 #a ,cor4 #d3e4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,*ri/ians ,are ,to ,seek ,& ,obta9 ,favor ,& ,glory ,?r\gh ,*ri/1 ,9 ,heav54 ,hold n ?y peace1 ,o ,god ( my praise1 etc4--,,ps4 #aji3a1 etc ,?is is a pray] ( ! et]nal ,son ( ,god4 ,! purport or sub/ance ( ?is pray]1 may be m fully express$ 9 ?is mann]3 8,my ,heav5ly ,fa!r6 ?\ kn[e/ t 9 ?is _w ,i h n s\ght my own glory1 b ! glory ( ?y holy "n1 & ! salvation ( all m53 & !re=e am ,i s bitt]ly p]secut$1 blasphem$1 contemn$1 & vilifi$4 ,nev]!less1 ?is is my com=t1 t ?\ art my ,fa!r1 & t ,i am ?y only begott5 ,son3 lo6 ?is is my glory1 9 heav5 ) !e4 ,& ?is my glory wilt ?\ 9 due "t manife/ & br+ to light2 t by ?y glorify+ ( me1 ! _w may see :o x is :om !y h blasphem$ & p]secut$40 ,john #ab3bh4 #b4 ,h5ce we are to le>n1 t su* h ! greate/ glory & praise 9 heav51 :o 9 ?is _w are ! mo/ p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake4 ,?is we may ga!r f ! example ( our ,"l himself4 ,f him1 ! true ,book ( ,life1 we may le>n true wisdom4 ,b t we may ! bett] und]/& t 8 example & holy life are our ,book ( ,life1 let u c>efully obs]ve ! foll[+ consid]ations3 7#a7 ,*ri/ nev] s\ght ^u e>? 8 own glory 9 any?+1 b acc\nt$ x suffici5t = him1 t ,god alone 0 8 glory4 ,s let u1 9 l mann]1 reject ! empty glory & praises ( ?is _w1 9 :atev] we d2 endeavor+ only t ,god be glorifi$ 9 u1 say+1 8,ah1 ,"l ,god6 give u also su* a he>t1 ev5 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ ?y ,son1 t we may h our glory 9 ,!e alone1 & n 9 ourselves2 t we may h our glory 9 heav51 & n ^u e>?40 #c4 7#b7 ,x 0 ! highe/ glory ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t he 0 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,& = ?is reason did ! _w p]secute1 vilify1 & blaspheme him4 ,"h let our pray] be l ?is3 8,grant u also1 ,holy ,fa!r1 t we may c\nt x our greate/ glory & joy1 t we are ?y *ildr52 t s we may also obta9 ! et]nal enjoym5t ( ?y love & promise1 & may1 by virtue ( our adoption1 come to possess 9 !e an ev]la/+ inh]itance4 ,rem9d u1 also1 t if ! _w hate1 envy1 reproa*1 & p]secute u1 x has done ! same to ?y de> & holy *ild ,jesus40 #d4 7#c7 ,x is ! glory ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t he wr\ght s _m div9e works1 t he w5t ab\t cont9ually do+ ! mo/ wondr\s acts ( grace & b5efic5ce to mank9d3 & t he did ?is f pure love only1 & f ! highe/ compassion = ! mis]ies ( fall5 nature2 al?\gh he receiv$ no?+ b hatr$ & mo/ he9\s +ratitude 9 return4 8,grant u1 bless$ ,god1 grateful & fai?ful he>ts1 s t we may be always ready to d good to z _m z we possibly c2 & t we may nev] be det]r$ f acts ( *>ity1 by ! un?ankfulness ( ! _w1 ascrib+ n to ourselves1 b to ?y "n only1 ! glory ( all t we d40 #e4 7#d7 ,x is ! highe/ glory ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t out ( pure love1 he laid d[n 8 life = u2 t he pur*as$ u ) 8 own blood2 t he 0 ob$i5t to ! ,fa!r1 ev5 unto dea?2 t ) ! greate/ meekness he endur$ ! vile/ reproa*2 & ) ! utmo/ pati5ce1 bore ! pa9s ( ! cross4 8,o ,god1 our glory1 help u1 t we may also ov]come our enemy ) love2 t we may subdue our fle% ) godly ob$i5ce2 be> ! reproa* ( ! _w ) ! meekness & long suff]+ ( ,*ri/2 obta9 ! victory ?r\gh pati5ce2 & be+ ?us made /rong 9 ! ,"l1 be m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh him t lov$ u60 #f4 7#e7 ,! highe/ glory ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 is 8 exaltation to ! "r h& ( ,god1 & ! "n giv5 him1 :i* is 8above e "n2 t1 at ! "n ( ,jesus1 e knee1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 %\ld b[1 & all tongues confess him to be _! ,"l40 ,phil4 #b3i-aa4 8,help1 ,o graci\s ,god6 t we may e/eem x our highe/ glory to be made con=mable to our ev]-bless$ ,head & ,savi\r2 t s :5 he %all h]eaft] appe> 9 p[] & maje/y1 we also may appe> ) him 9 glory1 aft] we h "h endur$ ! contempt ( ! _w1 & cont9u$ fai?ful to ! end1 :5 e man %all h praise ( ,god40 #a ,cor4 #d3e2 #b ,cor4 #d3ag4 #g4 7#f7 ,! glory ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l is1 t he is ! only ,head ( 8 ,*ur* 9 g5]al1 & ( e memb] !re( 9 p>ticul>2 a glori\s ,k+ ( 8 p2 & an ev]la/+ ,high prie/1 mak+ int]cession = u4 8,help u ) ?y grace1 ,o ,god mo/ graci\s1 t we may ev]more acc\nt x our greate/ glory1 t we are memb]s ( ?y ,son1 & subjects ( 8 k+dom1 & t we may enjoy all ! privileges & b5efits pur*as$ by 8 high-prie/ly int]cession1 sacrifice1 & b5$iction40 #h4 7#g7 ,ano!r bran* ( ! glory ( ,*ri/ is1 t ,god has mo/ wond]fully display$ & magnifi$ 8 "n ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w3 & has 79 opposition to all 8 enemies1 blasphem]s1 & p]secutors1 :o w\ld n own him to be ! ,son ( ,god71 9 ! mo/ public & solemn mann] atte/$ 8 cause1 decl>$ him to be 8 ,son by mighty signs & wond]s1 & e/abli%$ fai? 9 8 "n among/ _m nations & languages4 ,not)/&+ t ,god held 8 peace = a :ile1 & vail$ ! glory ( 8 ,son "u ! my/]y ( ! cross2 yet did x break =? ! m glori\sly l ! sun4 ,=1 8out ( ,zion1 ! p]fection ( beauty1 ,god ha? %9$4 ,our ,god %all come1 & %all n keep sil5ce40 ,= ?\gh ,god1 :o is our glory1 may seem n[ & !n to be sil5t1 & to hold 8 peace :5 we are insult$ & p]secut$2 yet is !re no?+ m c]ta91 ?an t aft] ! %ort h\r ( probation1 he w no long] keep sil5ce1 b ) a high h& deliv] u f ! reproa* :i* we suff]$1 & 8remove 8 /roke away f u10 t we may rejoice 9 8 salvation4 ,ps4 #ci3aj4 ,h[ev]1 8x do? n yet appe> :at we %all !n be40 #a ,john #c3b4 #i4 ,! conclusion ( ! :ole is ?is3 ,x is ,god alone :o is to be our glory2 x is n ! _w1 nor weal?1 nor honor1 nor greatness1 nor ! arm ( fle%1 t ,i may call my glory2 b ,god1 & only ,god1 is my glory6 ,:]e=e1 8let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom0 7z x is writt571 8nei!r let ! mighty man glory 9 8 might1 nor let ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es3 b let him t glorie?1 glory 9 ?is1 t he und]/&e? & kn[e? me1 t ,i am ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #i3bc1 #bd2 #a ,cor4 #a3ca4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,we ,may ,?r\gh ,*ri/1 ,& ,aft] ,! ,example ,( ,all ,! ,sa9ts1 ,ov]come ,! ,calumnies ,( ,m54 ,m9e enemies reproa* me all ! day1 & !y t are mad aga9/ me are sworn aga9/ me4--,,ps4 #ajb3h4 ,among ! _m crosses & tr\bles ( a ,*ri/ian1 a false & sl&]\s tongue is none ( ! lea/1 z we may evid5tly see1 f ! example ( ,*ri/ himself1 :om ! ,ph>isees1 ) _! env5om$ tongues1 bo? 9 8 life & at 8 dea?1 did mo/ malici\sly /+4 #b4 ,h]e9 ! ,"l left a patt]n ( pati5ce to e ,*ri/ian1 :o mu/ n ?9k to escape1 s9ce ! great ,ma/] himself 0 w\nd$ by malici\s tongues4 ,! m con=mable any "o is to ,*ri/1 & ! m zeal\sly he foll[s ,*ri/'s /eps1 ! m is he also insult$ by false & deceitful tongues4 ,?is pla9ly appe>s f ! example ( holy ,david1 :o 0 torm5t$ by sl&]]s1 z he himself compla9s 9 ! foll[+ ,psalms3 #c1 #d1 #aj1 #ab1 #ae1 #ca1 #ej1 #eb1 #ee1 #eh1 #fd1 #fi1 #ajb1 #abj1 & #adj4 ,inde$1 !re is no "o ( ! prophets ( old :o did n h ^! deadly arr[s %ot aga9/ him by murd]\s tongues2 = 8_! tongue is an arr[ %ot out3 he speaks peaceably to 8 neighbor ) 8 m\?1 b 9 he>t he laye? 8 wait40 ,j]4 #i3h4 ,all hone/ he>ts ought1 !re=e1 to bew>e ( back-bit]s4 ,z he t t\*e? a man infect$ ) leprosy1 or any infecti\s di/emp]1 mu/ expect to be s infect$2 s he t gives e> to ly+ tongues1 too (t5 cat*es ! same di/emp]4 #c4 ,n[1 s9ce a ,*ri/ian is =bidd5 to retort evil = evil 7,rom4 #ab3ag2 ,matt #e3ci71 7?is agree+ 9 no wise ) ! ,*ri/ian fai?72 !re is no o!r c\nsel left1 b t by a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 he d]ives 8 com=t f ^? div9e oracles ) :i* ! ,"l has furni%$ him = t purpose4 #d4 7#a7 ,let ?y fir/ com=t be ! example ( ,*ri/ & ( all ! sa9ts4 ,x f>es no worse ) u 9 ?is respect1 ?an ) ,*ri/ our ,head1 & ) all t h ev] be5 mo/ de> to him4 ,no?+ ( ?is k9d has befall5 u1 :i* has n be5 be=e 9 all ages und]gone by 8 foll[]s4 ,& s9ce ! examples ( o!rs h g5]ally a /rong influ5ce on our lives1 & readily sugge/ !mselves to our remembrance 9 "t ( tr\ble2 we ought1 !re=e1 to improve all ^? in/ances into an enc\ragem5t to be> our treatm5t ) pati5ce1 = ! sake ( ! joy t usually spr+s up f ! reproa* ( ! cross4 ,look !n ^u ! ,pr9ce ( ?y salvation1 look ^u ! lives ( all ! sa9ts ( old1 ^? :o h be5 ! greate/ lights 9 _! g5]ation4 ,consid] ! example ( ,moses1 :o e/eem$ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures 9 ,egypt 7,heb4 #aa3bf71 & :o1 by reason ( ! cont9ual contradictions he und]w5t1 is said to h be5 a man meek1 or afflict$1 above all ! m5 :i* 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,numb4 #ab3c4 ,& :at %all we say ( ,david8 ,he 0 truly1 9 8 "t1 ! v m>k1 z x 71 at :i* all ! false tongues 9 ! l& %ot _! murd]\s arr[s4 8,m9e enemies10 said he1 8revile me all ! day long3 & !y t are mad aga9/ me1 are sworn toge!r aga9/ me40 ,ps4 #ajb3h4 ,!y affront$ him daily ) ! reproa* ( 8 mis]y1 turn+ him1 z x 71 into a prov]b1 & (f]+ him ! mo/ he9\s indignity t c be (f]$ to a man4 ,:at %all we say ( ,job8 ,h[ 0 he upbraid$ by 8 fri5ds1 & griev$ ) _! tongues6 ,& h[ fell ,daniel1 t holy prophet1 into an op5 sepul*re1 yea1 into a d5 ( lions6 ,yet h[ p[]fully did ! ,"l rescue ,moses1 ,job1 & ,daniel6 ,all ^! are gone be=e !e1 & _! examples1 if duly consid]$1 w excite 9 !e a _s ( holy emulation1 & draw !e into ! same way ( ! cross by :i* !y ent]$ into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,acts #ad3bb4 ,behold1 ?y ,"l ,jesus goe? be=e !e1 pursu$ ) ! curses & revil+s ( ! ,ph>isees6 ,!re goe? ,moses be=e1 & ! faction ( ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 foll[+ beh9d1 ) execrations 9 _! m\?s1 & /ones 9 _! h&s1 to rid !mselves ( him6 ,numb4 #af4 ,!re is ,david 9 sore trials1 & ,%imei beh9d1 curs+ 8 k+6 #b ,sam4 #af3e4 ,& !re are ! apo/les ( our ,"l1 & an unbeliev+ multitude beh9d1 /opp+ _! e>s1 & runn+ madly ^u !m4 #e4 7#b7 ,x is n en\gh1 h[ev]1 slightly & sup]ficially to reflect on ! example ( ! sa9ts2 b we mu/ le>n also to be foll[]s ( !m1 :5 we are tri$ z !y 71 & 9 e tribulation copy aft] _! meekness & pati5ce4 ,h[ %all meekness appe>1 or h[ %all pati5ce be ex]cis$1 if ?\ be n contradict$2 or if !re be none to d]ide1 sl&]1 or vilify !e8 ,?\ mu/1 !re=e1 pati5tly take up ?y cross ) !m1 & meekly foll[ ! ,"l ,*ri/ 9 8 /eps4 ,?\ art call$ to suff] ) ?y ,savi\r1 & n to av5ge ?yself1 n to return evil = evil1 n to revile aga9 be+ revil$1 n to ?reat5 be+ sl&]$1 b quietly to commit ?y cause 8to him t judge? righte\sly40 #a ,pet4 #b3bc4 ,evil tongues mu/ give an acc\nt 9 ! day ( judgm5t ( e idle ^w :i* !y h spok54 ,matt4 #ab3cf4 ,& ?is w at ! la/ day prove a burd5 heavy en\gh4 ,leave all1 !re=e1 to ! ,"l1 to d z he please?1 :o w n fail to d "r4 ,recomp5se & v5geance belong to him alone4 ,deut4 #cb3ce4 ,fix ?9e eye on ! ,"l ,jesus3 8,he 0 oppress$1 & he 0 afflict$1 yet he op5$ n 8 m\?3 he 0 br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]2 & z a %eep be=e 8 %e>]s is dumb1 s op5$ he n 8 m\?40 ,isa4 #ec3g4 #f4 7#c7 ,f ! examples ( ! sa9ts1 we are1 9 ! next place1 to le>n a sov]eign rem$y1 :i* !y made use ( aga9/ ! v5om ( evil tongues4 ,?is is pray]4 ,!y pray$1 & s !y 7 heal$ & com=t$4 ,:5 !y 7 bitt]ly curs$ by _! adv]s>ies1 !y s5t up only _! cry to ,god1 say+3 8,let !m curse2 b bless ?\40 ,ps4 #aji3bh2 ,luke #f3bh4 ,consid] ! :ole ,book ( ,psalms ?r\gh\t4 ,h[ did ,david def5d himself ) pray]1 z ) a wall ( iron1 aga9/ false tongues6 ,!y are all fooli% m>ksm51 :o b5d _! b[ aga9/ ! innoc5t2 & draw ! sword to slay su* z are ( a "r conv]sation3 = _! lies & sl&]s %all return at la/ ^u _! own heads1 & %all ent] into _! own b[els2 z x is writt53 8,_! sword %all ent] into _! own he>t1 & _! b[s %all be brok540 ,ps4 #cg3ae4 ,all ?is c be obta9$ by pray]4 ,:5ev] any "o prays e>ne/ly aga9/ an evil speak] or a li>1 x is z if he wre/l$ & f\ght ) him2 ev5 z ,david wre/l$ ) ,golia? 7#a ,sam4 #ag3dh1 #di71 or z ,moses cont5d$ ) ! ,egyptian sorc]]s4 ,ex4 #g3ab4 ,"h two spirits fight ) ea* o!r2 t is1 ! pray] ( fai? proce$+ f ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?2 & ! _s ( lies proce$+ f ! devil1 ! fa!r ( lies4 ,b all ^! devili% s]p5ts ( ! ,egyptians %all ev5tually be subdu$1 &1 z x 71 swall[$ up by ! div9e rod ( ,moses2 t is1 by pray]4 #g4 7#d7 ,ano!r rem$y aga9/ ! poison ( a wick$ tongue1 is ! frequ5t read+ & m$itat+ ^u ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is is an excell5t means ( consolation & refre%m5t1 :5ev] a s\l is insult$ & pursu$ by enemies4 ,an upright he>t hunt$ by m5 ( falsehood & malice1 is l a h>t1 ^: ?ir/ increases by be+ hunt$2 & z ?is pants aft] ! wat] brooks 7,ps4 #db3a71 s mu/ a s\l 9 affliction long aft] ! cool+ /reams ( ! div9e ,^w1 & ?ir/ = ! liv+ wat]s ( grace1 !reby to be quick5$ & refre%$4 ,= by ?is ^w ( grace ! ,"l revives a droop+ s\l1 speak+ to h] 9 a k9d & graci\s mann]4 8,bless$ are ye10 says our ,ma/]1 8:5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely4 ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad2 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav52 = s p]secut$ !y ! prophets :i* 7 be=e y40 ,matt4 #e3aa1 #ab4 ,9 ?is say+ ( our ,"l1 !re is a ?reefold gr\nd ( com=t4 #a4 ,bless$ are ye4 #b4 ,rejoice4 #c4 ,great is y\r rew>d4 ,:o w\ld n be will+1 = ! sake ( s great & endless a good1 to endure "h reproa* & p]secution = a %ort p]iod8 ,yea1 :o w\ld n ev5 rejoice1 s9ce he is made by ?is means a p>tak] ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 9 ord]1 8t :5 ! glory ( ,*ri/ %all be reveal$10 he may also p>take ) 8 ,"l 9 t joy8 8,if ye be reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 happy are ye1 = ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god re/e? ^u y40 #a ,pet4 #d3ac1 #ad4 ,rememb] also1 t 8x is good = a man t he be> ! yoke 9 8 y\?20 t he 8sit alone & keep sil5ce10 :5 he ha? any?+ laid ^u him to be>2 yea1 t he 8put 8 m\? 9 ! du/10 & wait 9 hope2 & t he 8give 8 *eek to him t smite? him10 :5 he is 8fill$ full ) reproa*4 ,= ! ,"l w n ca/ (f = ev]40 ,lam4 #c3bg-ca4 #h4 7#e7 ,?\ art fur!r to le>n1 t su* calumny is a helli% /orm1 :i* soon rises1 & soon bl[s ov]4 ,z a travell] is n di%e>t5$ at any tempe/u\s wea!r he is liable to meet ) ^u ! road1 b provides himself ! m aga9/ x3 s let ! spiritual pilgrim nev] be ca/ d[n by /orms & tempe/s2 b let him g on 9 hope1 & cont9ue fai?ful to ! end ( 8 j\rney4 ,?is has be5 uni=mly ! /ate ( ! true *ur*4 8,o ?\ afflict$10 says ! prophet1 8toss$ ) tempe/1 & n com=t$60 ,isaiah #ed3aa4 ,is x a 8/range0 ?+ t has happ5$ unto !e8 #a ,pet4 #d3ab4 ,:at is m common to a travell]1 ?an to be ov]tak5 by f\l & /ormy wea!r8 ,a p]sev]+ dilig5ce w1 not)/&+1 br+ him home at la/4 ,! _w makes e "o a gaz+-/ock1 t looks ) conc]n ^u ! va9 follies ( m51 & drops a s]i\s ^w 9 favor ( virtue4 ,:at is to-day ! fate ( "o good ,*ri/ian1 may to-morr[ be ! fate ( ano!r1 accord+ z ! humor ( ! _w works1 :i* all[s no "o to pass unc5sur$ t is n 9 league ) x4 ,! be/ me?od a ,*ri/ian c adopt 9 all ^! /orms1 is to be quiet "u !m1 & to keep 8 m9d free f ang] & bitt]ness4 ,he t consid]s e h>d ^w to be a /a9 on 8 "*1 :i* ought to be wip$ (f1 w by s do+ only r5d] ?+s worse4 ,h5ce x rema9s1 t ! mo/ effectual way to /op ! fury ( sl&]\s tongues1 is to yield to x = ! pres5t1 & pati5tly wait till "t itself %all set ?+s 9 a bett] light4 ,he t w dispute e ?+ at ! sword's po9t1 z x 71 is l a man t is /ung by a bee1 & be+ !reby put 9 a passion1 runs headlong ^u ! :ole hive 9 ord] to be rev5g$1 by turn+ x upside d[n4 ,_h he n bett] h borne x1 ?an feel ! sm>t :i* mu/ att5d an attempt s ra%8 ,! fire ( malici\s tongues burns ! m fi]cely :5 we seek to qu5* x by too ha/y ef=ts4 ,an evil tongue is l t s]p5t call$ ! ,hydra1 :i*1 z "s tell u1 br\ght =? sev5 o!r heads :51 9 ord] to de/roy x1 y cut (f "o4 ,?us a wick$ tongue is s f> f be+ re/ra9$ by contradiction1 t x spreads ! f>!r by x1 & broa*es sev5 lies in/ead ( "o4 ,:]eas he t is deaf to popul> rumors1 & is n easily al>m$ at e little noise1 w n only bett] repel ! d>ts ( wick$ tongues1 b enjoy also an un%ak5 tranquillity bo? ( s\l & body4 ,?is is a truly noble me?od to ov]come ! wor/ ( our enemies4 ,he t rejects ?is h]oic meekness ( s\l1 sets himself entirely out ( ,god's protection1 & :il/ he eag]ly endeavors to save 8 "n & reputation1 mu/ be ! m h>ass$ by ! p]petual al>ms ( malignant tongues4 #i4 7#f7 ,besides ?is1 !re are "s o!r p>ticul> reasons1 :y ! ,"l p]mits 8 *ildr5 to be p]secut$ by virul5t tongues4 ,:5 ,david 9 8 sore tr\bles 0 curs$ by ,%imei1 he said no m ?an1 8,let him curse2 = ! ,"l ha? bidd5 him40 #b ,sam4 #af3aa4 ,& :at o!r reason c be assign$ = ?is1 b t ! ,"l h]eby seeks to pres]ve 8 *ildr5 f exalt+ !mselves above measure1 on acc\nt ( su* em95t gifts z h be5 conf]r$ ^u !m2 & t !y may at ! same "t improve !mselves 9 ! practice ( mutual love1 mildness1 & humility8 ,:at is said by ,david ( ,%imei1 namely1 t he 0 bidd5 to curse 8 k+1 is express$ by ,job 9 m g5]al t]ms3 8,he p\re? contempt ^u pr9ces40 ,job #ab3ba4 ,n[1 :o is able to fa?om all ! my/]i\s dep?s ( div9e judgm5ts8 ,! c>nal m9d by no means likes to be revil$1 insult$1 or und]valu$4 ,pride & self-love s naturally adh]e to u1 t !y ta9t all our works & actions4 ,e "o loves to be extoll$1 & to be made mu* (1 to be e/eem$ & admir$4 ,alas6 x is ?is natural self-love1 :i* hav+ once l$ man a/ray1 n[ propagates no?+ b error & folly 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 ?is self-love t ru9$ bo? ,lucif] & ,adam1 & /ripp$ !m ( ! div9e love & life ) :i* !y 7 once adorn$4 ,9 ord] t we may obta9 ! victory ov] ?is _s ( self-love1 & ) a view to facilitate ?is conque/1 ! ,"l ?9ks1 z x 71 ) himself3 8,i w p]mit a ly+ tongue to assail !e1 z ,i =m]ly p]mitt$ ,satan to h>ass my s]vants ,job & ,paul1 = _! great] humiliation4 ,?is sl&]+ tongue %all be ?y devil1 ?y sc\rge1 ?y plague1 to buffet !e 7#b ,cor4 #ab3g71 & help to beat d[n t pr\d he>t1 t haughty look1 t aspir+ temp]1 :i*1 )\t ?is curb1 w\ld at la/ c>ry all be=e x40 ,?us ! ,"l leaves no?+ untri$ to accu/om ! s\l to t excell5t _s ( humility1 & to re/ra9 ! _s ( self-love1 by :i* m5 become allies to ,lucif]1 :o1 endeavor+ to h a w ( 8 own1 opposite to t ( 8 ,mak]1 entirely lo/ 8 pr9cipality1 & t orig9al /ate 9 :i* he 0 at fir/ creat$4 ,jude1 v]4 #f4 #aj4 7#g7 ,!re=e z ! ,"l is fai?ful on 8 side1 s he seeks to conv]t ! v5om ( impi\s tongues ?r[n ^u 8 *ildr51 into a preci\s m$ic9e1 by :i* to heal t self-love :i* is fo/]$ )91 & :i* eng5d]s abundance ( o!r spiritual diseases 9 ! m9d4 ,:5 ! _w m$itates evil aga9/ !m1 !n ,god br+s good out ( ! evil4 ,z out ( a c]ta9 poison\s s]p5t an antidote is prep>$ aga9/ poison itself1 s ,god ov]rules ! wor/ ( c\nsels1 & makes !m turn to ! greate/ good to 8 *ildr54 ,?us 8all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god40 ,rom4 #h3bh4 ,!y are taught !reby to practise "o ( ! noble/ ( ! works ( *>ity1 :i* is1 to 8bless _! enemies1 & to pray = !m :o despitefully use !m40 ,matt4 #e3dd4 ,he t has ?us f> ga9$ ! conque/ ov] corrupt nature1 s z to pray he>tily = 8 enemies1 is almo/ arriv$ at ! sublime/ degree ( true evangelical *>ity1 :i* alone is able to s(t5 our /ubborn he>ts into ! mild & compassionate he>t ( ,*ri/1 :o has also set u a bless$ patt]n to foll[3 8,fa!r60 said he1 8=give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,luke #bc3cd4 ,= :]ev] true love is root$ 9 a s\l1 x w mo/ c]ta9ly produce a t5d] commis]ation t[>ds enemies2 :o1 z ! ,*ri/ian kn[s1 :il/ !y hate m51 r5d] !mselves entirely unfit = any communion ) ,god & ,*ri/1 & give up _! he>ts to ! devil1 t great hat] ( s\ls4 ,& ?is %\ld influ5ce e ,*ri/ian to commis]ate su* evil m51 :o are n ( ,god1 b ( _! fa!r ! devil2 & le/ !y %\ld =ev] s9k into ! jaws ( ,satan1 ! ,"l comm&s 8 p to pray = !m1 ) ?is motive annex$ to ! comm&3 8,t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav540 ,matt4 #e3de4 ,:at has be5 said ( ! ov]rul+ p[] ( ,god1 :]eby he conv]ts ! v5om ( ly+ tongues into a heal+ m$ic9e1 w m fully appe> f ! foll[+ in/ances4 ,joseph w\ld nev] h be5 exalt$ to ! dignity ( rul] ov] ! l& ( ,egypt1 _h he n fall5 "u ! malici\s la%es ( a wanton tongue1 & !reby be5 condemn$ to prison4 ,g54 #ci3ag2 #da3dj4 ,_h ,moses n be5 p]secut$ by ! viol5t accusations ( 8 enemies1 & oblig$ to flee f ! face ( ,ph>aoh 7,exod4 #b3ae71 he _h nev] se5 ! ,"l 9 ! bu%1 aft] hav+ l$ ,je?ro's flock to ,horeb4 ,exod4 #c3b4 ,! spiteful tongue ( ,doeg ! ,edomite1 & ( o!r enemies ( ,david 7#a ,sam4 #bb3i2 ,ps4 #eb71 drew _m a noble ,psalm f ! latt]4 ,?us ,doeg's poison\s tongue 0 ,david's m$ic9e4 ,! same ov]rul+ wisdom ( ,god appe>$ = ,daniel1 :51 by ! virul5ce ( 8 accus]s1 he 0 ca/ into ! d5 ( lions1 b 0 mo/ triumphantly exalt$ aga9 by div9e ,provid5ce1 = _m good & noble ends2 8 enemies !mselves be+ made to lay ! f\ndation ( 8 greatness4 ,dan4 #f4 ,mordecai _h ! same exp]i5ce4 ,8 ru9 0 devis$ by ! murd]\s tongue ( ,haman 7,e/h] #c3f72 b ! ,"l return$ 8 wick$ness ^u 8 own head1 & 8 bloody ma*9ations only ha/5$ ! de/ruction ( _! contriv]4 ,e/h] #g3aj4 ,!re=e1 8commit ?y way unto ! ,"l3 tru/ also 9 him1 & he %all br+ x to pass4 ,& he %all br+ =? ?y righte\sness z ! light1 & ?y judgm5t z ! noonday40 ,ps4 #cg3e1 #f4 ,only endeavor to be 9 con/ant union ) ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & to love him ) all ?y he>t1 & !n he w direct ?y /eps4 ,= 8:5 a man's ways please ! ,"l1 he make? ev5 8 enemies to be at peace ) him40 ,prov4 #af3g4 ,if ! _w be p]mitt$ to /a9 ?y reputation "h1 & to detract f ?y honor1 :at matt]s x1 provid$ ! ,"l dignify !e ) a cr[n ( glory h]eaft]8 ,x is he t w deliv] & honor !e at la/ 7,ps4 #ia3ae72 & x is he t w give !e bo? grace "h1 & glory h]eaft]4 ,ps4 #hd3aa4 #aa4 7#h7 ,ano!r com=t 9 trials ( ?is nature1 may be drawn f ! control :i* ! ,"l ex]cises ov] ! he>ts ( all m54 ,x is he t 8looks ^u all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 f ! place ( 8 habitation40 ,he 8fa%ione? _! he>ts2 he consid]e? all _! works0 7,ps4 #cc3ad1 #ae72 & he 8w n deliv] !e unto ! w ( ?9e enemies40 ,ps4 #da3b4 ,a man is (t5 transport$ ) rage & malice to su* a degree1 t he w\ld be> d[n all t comes 9 8 way2 b a little :ile aft]1 y w f9d t ! man is altoge!r cool$2 8 heat is allay$1 & he is r$uc$ to su* a mod]ation ( temp]1 z if he 7 become q ano!r man4 ,nay1 h[ (t5 d we see t a bad man1 design+ no?+ b spite & malice1 is /opp$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 passionate pursuit1 &1 z x 71 oblig$ n only to drop 8 wick$ design1 b also to be/[ tok5s ( favor ^u ! p]son :om he 0 ab\t to affront4 ,?is is an op]ation peculi> to ! wisdom ( ,god1 :o1 by 8 secret p[]1 (t5 r5d]s abortive ! mo/ malici\s projects conceiv$ aga9/ 8 *ildr54 ,?us ! ,"l came to ,laban1 :5 inc5s$ aga9/ ,jacob1 & comm&$ him to 8speak n to him2 ei!r good or bad40 ,g54 #ca3bd4 ,& ,esau1 :o bore 8 bro!r no good w1 :5 he came )9 sight ( him1 mu/ ne$s run & meet him1 embrace him1 fall on 8 neck1 kiss him1 & receive him ) ! mo/ ende>+ expressions ( love & k9dness4 ,g54 #cc3d4 #ab4 7#i7 ,la/ly1 x is ! nature ( a malignant tongue1 to swell high sudd5ly1 & by rage & fury to ga9 univ]sal applause & admiration2 b its d[nfall is z sudd5 z its rise4 ,calumny is l a fire1 ! flame ( :i* m\nts up to ! v sky2 b ! want ( fuel w soon make x g d[n aga94 ,! reason is1 because ,god1 :o is ! ev]la/+ ,tru?1 hates a _s ( lies1 & _c endure x4 ,& ?is is also ! reason1 :y ^? t h rais$ _! greatness on no o!r f\ndation ?an ly+ & self-conceit1 may inde$ dazzle ! eyes ( o!rs = a season2 b :5 !y flatt] !mselves z fix$ 9 an un%ak5 condition1 !n g5]ally _! ru9 is ready at h&1 & ! ,"l's judgm5t de/roys all4 ,!n 8! ly+ lips are put to sil5ce1 :i* spoke griev\s ?+s pr\dly & contemptu\sly aga9/ ! righte\s0 7,ps4 #ca3ah72 a text :i* pla9ly %[s1 t pride & disda9 ( o!rs1 are wont to accompany a sl&]+ & ly+ tongue4 ,b 8woe unto !e t deale/ trea*]\sly2 :5 ?\ %alt make an end to deal trea*]\sly1 !y %all deal trea*]\sly ) !e40 ,isa4 #cc3a4 8,= ! rod ( ! wick$ %all n re/ ^u ! lot ( ! righte\s2 le/ ! righte\s put =? _! h&s unto iniquity40 ,ps4 #abe3c4 ,?\gh a trea*]\s man may g on 9 que/ ( m honor & greatness2 yet %all 8evil hunt ! viol5t man at la/1 & ov]?r[ him40 ,ps4 #adj3aa4 ,sundry consolatory passages1 select$ f ! ,psalms1 = ^? :o are assail$ by ! reproa*es ( enemies4 #ac4 ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art a %ield = me2 my glory1 & ! lift] up ( m9e head4 ,arise1 ,o ,"l2 save me1 ,o my ,god3 = ?\ ha/ smitt5 all m9e enemies ^u ! *eek-bone2 ?\ ha/ brok5 ! tee? ( ! ungodly4 ,ps4 #c3c1 #g4--,o ye sons ( m51 h[ long w ye turn my glory into %ame8 h[ long w ye love vanity1 & seek aft] leas+ 7ly+78 ,b "k t ! ,"l ha? set ap>t him t is godly = himself2 ! ,"l w he> :5 ,i call unto him4 ,ps4 #d3b1 #c4 #ad4 ,?\ %alt de/roy !m t speak leas+3 ! ,"l w abhor ! bloody & deceitful man4--,!re is no fai?fulness 9 _! m\?2 _! inw>d "p is v wick$ness2 _! ?roat is an op5 sepul*re2 !y flatt] ) _! tongue4 ,de/roy ?\ !m1 ,o ,god2 let !m fall by _! own c\nsels4--,b let all ^? t put _! tru/ 9 !e rejoice3 let !m also t love ?y "n be joyful 9 !e4 ,= ?\1 ,"l1 wilt bless ! righte\s2 ) favor wilt ?\ compass him z ) a %ield4 ,ps4 #e3f1 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 #ae4 ,let all m9e enemies be a%am$ & sore vex$3 let !m return & be a%am$ sudd5ly4 ,ps4 #f3aj4 #af4 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 9 !e d ,i put my tru/3 save me f all !m t p]secute me1 & deliv] me3 le/ he te> my s\l l a lion1 r5d+ x 9 pieces1 :ile !re is none to deliv]4--,behold1 he travaile? ) iniquity1 & ha? conceiv$ mis*ief1 & br\ght =? falsehood4 ,he made a pit1 & digg$ x1 & is fall5 into ! dit* :i* he made4 ,8 mis*ief %all return ^u 8 own head1 & 8 viol5t deal+ %all come d[n ^u 8 own pate4 ,ps4 #g3a1 #b1 #ad1 #ae1 #af4 #ag4 ,keep me z ! apple ( ! eye2 hide me "u ! %ad[ ( ?y w+s1 f ! wick$ t oppress me1 f my deadly enemies1 :o compass me ab\t4 ,ps4 #ag3h1 #i4 #ah4 ,i w call ^u ! ,"l1 :o is wor?y to be prais$3 s %all ,i be sav$ f m9e enemies4--,9 my di/ress ,i call$ ^u ! ,"l1 & cri$ unto my ,god2 he he>d my voice out ( 8 temple1 & my cry came be=e him1 ev5 unto 8 e>s4 ,ps4 #ah3c1 #f4 #ai4 ,! ,"l is my light & my salvation2 :om %all ,i fe>8 ! ,"l is ! /r5g? ( my life2 ( :om %all ,i be afraid8 ,:5 ! wick$1 ev5 m9e enemies & my foes1 came ^u me to eat up my fle%1 !y /umbl$ & fell4 ,?\gh a ho/ %\ld encamp aga9/ me1 my he>t %all n fe>3 ?\gh w> %\ld rise aga9/ me1 9 ?is w ,i be confid5t4--,= 9 ! "t ( tr\ble he %all hide me 9 8 pavilion3 9 ! secret ( 8 tab]nacle %all he hide me2 he %all set me up ^u a rock4--,tea* me ?y way1 ,o ,"l1 & lead me 9 a pla9 pa?1 because ( m9e enemies4--,= false witnesses are ris5 up aga9/ me1 & su* z brea! out cruelty4 ,i _h fa9t$1 unless ,i _h believ$ to see ! goodness ( ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,wait on ! ,"l4 ,ps4 #bg3a1 #b1 #c1 #e1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad4 #bj4 ,b ,i tru/$ 9 !e1 ,o ,"l3 ,i said1 ,?\ art my ,god4 ,my times are 9 ?y h&3 deliv] me f ! h& ( m9e enemies1 & f !m t p]secute me4--,let ! ly+ lips be put to sil5ce2 :i* speak griev\s ?+s pr\dly & contemptu\sly aga9/ ! righte\s4--,oh h[ great is ?y goodness1 :i* ?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> !e2 :i* ?\ ha/ wr\ght = !m t tru/ 9 !e be=e ! sons ( m56 ,?\ %alt hide !m 9 ! secret ( ?y pres5ce f ! pride ( man3 ?\ %alt keep !m secretly 9 a pavilion f ! /rife ( tongues4 ,ps4 #ca3ad1 #ae1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj4 #ba4 ,let !m be z *aff be=e ! w9d3 & let ! angel ( ! ,"l *ase !m4 ,let _! way be d>k & slipp]y3 & let ! angel ( ! ,"l p]secute !m4 ,ps4 #ce3e1 #f4 #bb4 ,fret n ?yself because ( evil do]s1 nei!r be ?\ envi\s aga9/ ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,= !y %all soon be cut d[n l ! grass1 & )] z ! gre5 h]b4--,! wick$ plotte? aga9/ ! j1 & gna%e? ^u him ) 8 tee?4 ,! ,"l %all laugh at him3 = he see? t 8 day is com+4 ,! wick$ h drawn out ! sword1 & h b5t _! b[1 to ca/ d[n ! poor & ne$y1 & to slay su* z be ( upright conv]sation4 ,_! sword %all ent] into _! own he>t1 & _! b[s %all be brok54--,! wick$ wat*e? ! righte\s1 & seeke? to slay him4 ,! ,"l w n leave him 9 8 h&1 nor condemn him :5 he is judg$4--,i h se5 ! wick$ 9 great p[]1 & spread+ himself l a gre5 bay tree4 ,yet he pass$ away1 &1 lo1 he 0 n3 yea1 ,i s\ght him1 b he c\ld n be f\nd4 ,ps4 #cg3a1 #b1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 #ae1 #cb1 #cc1 #ce1 #cf4 #bc4 ,b ,i1 z a deaf man1 he>d n2 & ,i 0 z a dumb man t op5e? n 8 m\?4 ,!n ,i 0 z a man t he>e? n1 & 9 ^: m\? are no repro(s4--,= ,i am ready to halt1 & my sorr[ is cont9ually be=e me4 ,ps4 #ch3ac1 #ad1 #ag4 #bd4 ,i 0 dumb ) sil5ce1 ,i held my peace1 ev5 f good2 & my sorr[ 0 /irr$4--,i 0 dumb1 ,i op5$ n my m\?2 because ?\ did/ x4--,= ,i am a /rang] ) !e1 & a soj\rn]1 z all my fa!rs 74 ,ps4 #ci3b1 #i1 #ab4 #be4 ,ca/ ?y burd5 ^u ! ,"l1 & he %all su/a9 !e3 he %all nev] suff] ! righte\s to be mov$4 ,b ?\1 ,o ,god1 %alt br+ !m d[n into ! pit ( de/ruction3 bloody & deceitful m5 %all n live out half _! days2 b ,i w tru/ 9 !e4 ,ps4 #ee3bb1 #bc4 #bf4 ,be m]ciful unto me1 ,o ,god1 be m]ciful unto me2 = my s\l tru/e? 9 !e3 yea1 9 ! %ad[ ( ?y w+s w ,i make my refuge1 until ^! calamities be ov]pa/4 ,i w cry unto ,god mo/ high2 unto ,god t p]=me? all ?+s = me4 ,he %all s5d f heav51 & save me f ! reproa* ( him t w\ld swall[ me up4 ,god %all s5d =? 8 m]cy & 8 tru?4 ,my s\l is among lions3 & ,i lie ev5 among !m t are set on fire1 ev5 ! sons ( m51 ^: tee? are spe>s & arr[s1 & _! tongue a %>p sword4 ,be ?\ exalt$1 ,o ,god1 above ! heav5s2 let ?y glory be above all ! e>?4 ,!y h prep>$ a net = my /eps2 my s\l is b[$ d[n3 !y h digg$ a pit be=e me1 into ! mid/ :]e( !y are fall5 !mselves4 ,my he>t is fix$1 ,o ,god1 my he>t is fix$3 ,i w s+ & give praise4 ,awake up1 my glory2 awake1 psalt]y & h>p3 ,i myself w awake e>ly4 ,i w praise !e1 ,o ,"l1 among ! p3 ,i w s+ unto !e among ! nations4 ,= ?y m]cy is great unto ! heav5s1 & ?y tru? unto ! cl\ds4 ,be ?\ exalt$1 ,o ,god1 above ! heav5s3 let ?y glory be above all ! e>?4 ,ps4 #eg3a-aa4 #bg4 ,pres]ve my life f fe> ( ! enemy2 :o :et _! tongue l a sword1 & b5d _! b[s to %oot _! arr[s1 ev5 bitt] words2 t !y may %oot 9 secret at ! p]fect3 sudd5ly d !y %oot at him1 & fe> n4--,b ,god %all %oot at !m ) an arr[2 sudd5ly %all !y be w\nd$4 ,s %all !y make _! own tongue to fall ^u !mselves3 all t see !m %all flee away4 ,ps4 #fd3a1 #c1 #d1 #g1 #h4 #bh4 ,m9e enemies speak aga9/ me2 & !y t lay wait = my s\l take c\nsel toge!r1 say+1 ,god ha? =sak5 him2 p]secute & take him2 = !re is none to deliv] him4--,i w g 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l ,god3 ,i w make m5tion ( ?y righte\sness1 ev5 ( ?9e only4 ,o ,god1 ?\ ha/ taught me f my y\?3 & hi!rto h ,i decl>$ ?y wondr\s works4 ,n[ also :5 ,i am old & gray-head$1 ,o ,god1 =sake me n2 until ,i h %ew$ ?y /r5g? unto ?is g5]ation1 & ?y p[] to e "o t is to come4--,?\1 :i* ha/ %ew$ me great & sore tr\bles1 %alt quick5 me aga91 & %alt br+ me up aga9 f ! dep?s ( ! e>?4 ,?\ %alt increase my greatness1 & com=t me on e side4 ,ps4 #ga3aj1 #aa1 #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #bj1 #ba4 #bi4 ,i w lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills1 f :5ce come? my help4 ,my help come? f ! ,"l1 :i* made heav5 & e>?4 ,he w n suff] ?y foot to be mov$3 he t keepe? !e w n slumb]4 ,behold1 he t keepe? ,israel %all nei!r slumb] nor sleep4 ,! ,"l is ?y keep]3 ! ,"l is ?y %ade ^u ?y "r h&4 ,! sun %all n smite !e by day1 nor ! moon by night4 ,! ,"l %all pres]ve !e f all evil3 he %all pres]ve ?y s\l4 ,! ,"l %all pres]ve ?y go+ out & ?y com+ 9 f ?is "t =?1 & ev5 = ev]more4 ,ps4 #aba3a-h4 #cj4 ,deliv] me1 ,o ,"l1 f ! evil man3 pres]ve me f ! viol5t man2 :i* imag9e mis*iefs 9 _! he>t2 cont9ually are !y ga!r$ toge!r = w>4 ,!y h %>p5$ _! tongues l a s]p5t3 add]s' poison is "u _! lips4 ,keep me1 ,o ,"l1 f ! h&s ( ! wick$2 pres]ve me f ! viol5t man2 :o h purpos$ to ov]?r[ my go+s4 ,! pr\d h hid a sn>e = me1 & cords2 !y h spread a net by ! way side2 !y h set nets = me4 ,i said unto ! ,"l1 ,?\ art my ,god3 he> ! voice ( my supplications1 ,o ,"l4 ,o ,god1 ! ,"l1 ! /r5g? ( my salvation1 ?\ ha/ cov]$ my head 9 ! day ( battle4 ,grant n1 ,o ,"l1 ! desires ( ! wick$3 fur!r n 8 wick$ device2 le/ !y exalt !mselves4 ,z = ! head ( ^? t compass me ab\t1 let ! mis*ief ( _! own lips cov] !m4 ,let burn+ coals fall ^u !m2 let !m be ca/ into ! fire2 into deep pits1 t !y rise n up aga94 ,let n an evil speak] be e/abli%$ 9 ! e>?3 evil %all hunt ! viol5t man to ov]?r[ him4 ,i "k t ! ,"l w ma9ta9 ! cause ( ! afflict$1 & ! "r ( ! poor4 ,surely ! righte\s %all give ?anks unto ?y "n3 ! upright %all dwell 9 ?y pres5ce4 ,ps4 #adj3a-ac4 #ca4 ,i cri$ unto ! ,"l ) my voice2 ) my voice unto ! ,"l did ,i make my supplication4 ,i p\r$ out my compla9t be=e him2 ,i %ew$ be=e him my tr\ble4 ,:5 my _s 0 ov]:elm$ )9 me1 !n ?\ knewe/ my pa?4 ,9 ! way :]e9 ,i walk$ h !y privily laid a sn>e = me4 ,i look$ on my "r h&1 & beheld1 b !re 0 no man t w\ld "k me3 refuge fail$ me2 no man c>$ = my s\l4 ,i cri$ unto !e1 ,o ,"l3 ,i said1 ,?\ art my refuge & my portion 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,att5d unto my cry2 = ,i am br\ght v l[3 deliv] me f my p]secutors2 = !y are /rong] ?an ,i4 ,br+ my s\l out ( prison1 t ,i may praise ?y "n3 ! righte\s %all compass me ab\t3 = ?\ %alt deal b\ntifully ) me4 ,ps4 #adb3a-g4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,! ,sorr[s ,& ,pa9s ,( ,*ri/ ,%\ld ,tea* ,u ,to ,subdue ,! ,lu/s ,( ,! ,fle%4 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?4--,,matt4 #bf3ch4 ,! ?ird bran* ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ consi/s 9 ! unspeakable sorr[ & suff]+s :i* began at 8 v bir?4 ,= z 8 mo/ holy human s\l 0 fill$ ) ! light ( div9e k & wisdom1 by virtue ( ! p]sonal union ( 8 two natures1 he saw all t he %\ld exp]i5ce 9 ! future1 z if x 7 already pres5t2 & ?us 8 s\l 01 f ! beg9n+1 fill$ ) ! deepe/ sorr[1 & suff]$ inw>d pa94 ,he =esaw 8 future inconceivable & inexpressible agony ( s\l1 & 8 unspeakable bodily pa9s4 ,= ! m delicate1 pure1 & innoc5t1 ! human nature 9 ,*ri/ 01 ! great] 7 ! pa9 & angui% t affect$ him4 ,( ?is ^? sorr[s & spiritual torm5ts1 t are wont to "w ^u ! inmo/ s\l1 are a suffici5t pro(4 ,= inasmu* z ! con/itution ( ! s\l1 by reason ( its immortality1 exce$s t ( ! body 9 wor? & delicacy2 s also h] pa9s exce$ ^? ( ! body 9 dep? & acut5ess4 ,= ?is reason ! ,"l nev] rejoic$ ^u 8 own acc\nt1 & ) ref]5ce only to himself2 b x 0 :5 he saw t 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r 0 kn[n & wor%ipp$1 & 8 div9e works manife/$ unto ! _w4 ,h5ce 8he rejoic$ 9 _s0 at ! return ( ! sev5ty disciples4 ,luke #aj3ba4 #b4 ,s9ce all ^? ?+s1 :i* he 0 to suff]1 f 8 own p & c\ntrym51 7 kn[n to him1 he c\ld n b be highly afflict$ & 9 con/ant sorr[2 & ?is 0 also /ill m ! case1 ! m ne>ly he approa*$ ! "t appo9t$ = 8 passion4 ,?is he himself te/ifies1 say+1 8,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$60 ,luke #ab3ej4 ,& ! "t ( ?is baptism be+ come1 he says1 8,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?0 7,matt4 #bf3ch73 intimat+ !reby ! excessive & unutt]able grief & angui% ( _s1 t =c$ f him t sweat1 :i* 80 z x 7 great drops ( blood40 ,luke #bb3dd4 ,& :at pa9s he suff]$ besides1 9 8 t5d] & s5sible body1 no tongue c suffici5tly decl>e4 ,fir/1 because s9 is an inf9ite & inexpressible evil4 ,=1 its full puni%m5t & atonem5t c\ld n b cause torm5t s exquisite1 t to a m]e man x _h be5 altoge!r insupportable4 #c4 ,! second reason ( ?is exquisite grief 01 because he bore ! s9s ( ! _w3 n m]ely ^? s9s :i* f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w _h be5 committ$1 b ^? also :i* m5 %\ld become guilty ( ?r\gh all ages1 d[n to ! v end ( ! _w4 ,&1 !re=e1 su* z are ! numb] & malignity ( all s9s1 ( all m51 ?r\gh all g5]ations2 su* also 7 ! pa9 & sorr[ endur$ by ! ,"l4 ,= :i* cause he pray$ 9 ,ge?semane1 8,o my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me40 ,matt4 #bf3ci4 #d4 ,?irdly1 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 7 height5$ by t p]fect love :i* he bore to 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,! great] our love is1 ! great] is also ! grief occasion$ by :at int]f]es ) x3 z on ! contr>y1 ! less x is1 ! less are we tr\bl$ by t :i* ?w>ts x4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ lov$ 8 heav5ly ,fa!r ) mo/ exalt$ & consummate love1 8 affliction mu/ ne$s h be5 ! m griev\s1 on acc\nt ( ! he9\sness ( s91 ) :i* fall5 m5 s %amefully insult$ s belov$ a ,fa!r4 ,h5ce ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 ) ! pa9s he endur$ = !m1 did n s mu* affect him1 z ! sorr[ he felt on acc\nt ( ! indignity (f]$ to a ,god1 :o1 9 8 v nature1 is love itself4 ,& x 0 ^u acc\nt ( ?is love ( ! ,fa!r 7:i* des]v$ all ! returns ( love ! creature 0 able to make71 t ,*ri/ su/a9$ mo/ exquisite pa9s1 & a mo/ ignom9i\s dea?2 9 ord] t by a satisfaction proportionable to ! (f5ce1 he might rega9 = wret*$ mortals t love & favor ( ,god :i* !y _h =feit$ by _! (f5ces4 #e4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 ! suff]+ ( ,*ri/ 0 endur$ on acc\nt ( 8 p]fect love to mank9d4 ,= z he di$ = all1 & bore ! s9s ( all1 s also 0 he exce$+ly desir\s to see ! object ( 8 dea? accompli%$1 :i* is ! salvation ( all m54 ,h5ce ! unbelief & imp5it5ce ( m51 :i* h9d]$ ?is love f tak+ effect ^u s9n]s1 caus$ him mo/ griev\s & bitt] torm5ts3 b especially 0 he pa9$ t !y ?rew away _! s\ls :5 he desir$ to save !m4 ,n to m5tion ! cruel hatr$ & envy1 wra? & blasphemy1 by :i* "s 7 hurri$ on1 ev5 to trample on t blood :i* 0 design$ to r$eem !m4 ,he himself says1 8,reproa* ha? brok5 my he>t0 7,ps4 #fi3bj72 lam5t+ n s mu* 8 own1 z ! condition ( !m :o reproa*$ him 9 s he9\s a mann]4 #f4 ,fif?ly3 ano!r circum/ance :i* pi]c$ ! v he>t ( our ,"l1 0 8 be+ =sak5 ( ,god1 not)/&+ he 0 ! ,son ( ,god himself4 ,= ?\gh x is true t ,god c\ld n =sake him1 :o himself 0 ,god1 & did n cease to be ,god ev5 :5 he hung on ! cross1 :5 he expir$1 & :5 he 0 buri$2 yet does he compla9 ( be+ =sak5 by him4 ,ps4 #bb3a2 ,matt4 #bg3df4 ,b ?is lam5table compla9t ! ,"l p\r$ out1 9 ord] to %[ t ,god )drew f him1 z a man1 ! support ( 8 com=t1 hid+ himself = a :ile 9 ?is d>k h\r4 ,he manife/s also1 by ?is exclamation1 ! extreme mis]y 9 :i* he !n 04 #g4 ,! six? aggravation ( ! angui% ( ,*ri/1 0 on acc\nt ( 8 ,p]son1 = he 0 v ,god4 ,:5ce x is pla91 t all ! reproa*es & blasphemies utt]$ aga9/ him 7 an inf9ite evil1 z be+ direct$ aga9/ ! entire ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 :o 0 true ,god & man2 & s he endur$1 bo? z ,god & man1 ! revil+s ( 8 enemies 9 8 :ole ,p]son4 ,all ?is left a mo/ exquisite impression ( sorr[ ^u 8 s\l4 #h4 ,&1 9 ! sev5? place1 :o is able suffici5tly to expla9 :at pa9s ! ,"l suff]$ 9 8 mo/ innoc5t1 mo/ holy1 mo/ t5d]1 & delicate body8 ,or :o c d\bt t a body mo/ innoc5t1 mo/ delicate1 mo/ noble1 mo/ pure1 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 p]sonally unit$ ) ! div9e nature1 fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ) all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead2 ,i say1 :o c d\bt t su* a body %\ld n feel mo/ griev\s & bitt] pa9s1 :5 smitt51 sc\rg$1 w\nd$1 pi]c$1 crucifi$1 & put to dea?8 ,no words are suffici5tly expressive to set =? ! pa9 & acut5ess !re(4 ,:at is all our affliction1 if comp>$ ) ?is suff]+ ( ! ,"l8 ,we1 z s9n]s1 h ju/ly des]v$ et]nal dea? & damnation2 & yet ev5 ! smalle/ cross is too heavy a burd5 = t5d] ,*ri/ians1 :o d :at !y c to %ake x (f1 ?\gh x is design$ z :olesome m$ic9e1 to procure ! heal? ( ! s\l4 ,surely1 he :o is a s9c]e lov] ( ,*ri/1 c wi% no o!r condition1 ( life1 b su* z comes up ne>e/ to ! orig9al ( ! bless$ life ( ,*ri/4 #a ,pet] #b3ba4 ,?is con=mity ( our lives to ! life ( ,*ri/ we ought to acc\nt our greate/ ga9 & dignity 9 ?is _w4 ,let ! true lov] ( ,*ri/ rejoice 9 ?is1 t he has be5 ?\ght wor?y to suff] ) ,*ri/1 8 ,head & ,savi\r4 #i4 ,s9ce1 !n1 affliction is to be ! companion ( a ,*ri/ian 9 8 way to heav51 or1 to use ! apo/le's phrase1 s9ce he mu/1 8?r\gh mu* tribulation1 ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god0 7,acts #ad3bb72 :at cause c we assign :y we %\ld n will+ly walk 9 ! same pa?8 ,= we "k t ! ,son ( ,god himself travell$ ?is way be=e u1 & by 8 holy example sanctifi$ x1 n hav+ 8ent]$ into 8 glory b by suff]+s40 ,luke #bd3bf4 ,& s9ce1 not)/&+ all ! insults ( ! enemy1 he ent]$ into glory at la/2 we may also assure ourselves1 t our affliction1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 %all be foll[$ 9 ! end by an ev]la/+ weight ( glory & happ9ess4 #b ,cor4 #d3ag4 #aj4 ,9 f9e1 z ! ,"l did n sp>e himself1 b devot$ himself entirely to ! s]vice ( o!rs1 und]go+ all f no o!r impulse ?an f]v5t love & *>ity2 s ?is love1 ( our ,r$eem] %\ld awak5 love 9 our s\ls1 & nev] %\ld we gr[ fa9t & we>y "u any affliction :atev]4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,we ,%\ld ,behold ,9 ,! ,crucifi$ ,*ri/1 ,z ,9 ,! ,book ,( ,life1 ,bo? ,our ,s9s1 ,& ,also ,! ,displeasure1 ,! ,love1 ,ju/ice1 ,& ,wisdom ,( ,god4 ,& ,i saw 9 ! "r h& ( him t sat on ! ?rone a book writt5 )9 & on ! back side4--,,rev4 #e3a4 ,*ri/ crucifi$ is set be=e our eyes z a ,book ( ,life1 :5ce we may le>n ! sacr$ wisdom ( ,god1 :i* is 9 him em95tly display$4 ,= ! :ole ,scripture1 ! ,law & all ! prophets1 are completely fulfill$ 9 him by 8 mo/ p]fect ob$i5ce1 :]e9 he 0 fai?ful ev5 unto dea?1 & suff]$ ! mo/ cruel torm5ts = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,& ?is p]fect int]nal & ext]nal ob$i5ce & suff]+1 is t ,book ( ,life writt5 )9 & )\t4 ,rev4 #e3a4 #b4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,crucifi$ ,jesus pres5ts u ) a deplorable sight ( our s9s1 bo? z to _! numb] & he9\sness4 ,by ! lam5table compla9t into :i* he bur/ =?1 he manife/$ t inw>d angui% ( s\l1 :i* he suff]$ = ! hidd5 & secret s9s ( our he>ts4 ,9 8 w\nd$ & mangl$ body1 ble$+ on ! cross1 he leads u to behold & read1 z 9 a book1 ! malignity ( ^? s9s :i* we h committ$ by all our memb]s1 9 hav+ yield$ !m up to ! gov]nm5t ( lu/4 #c4 ,besides ?is1 ! dev\t s\l may behold 9 ,*ri/ ,crucifi$1 ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 judg+ s9n]s4 ,!re 0 no o!r means by :i* to remove bo? our s9 & ! puni%m5t att5d+ x1 ?an ?is high atonem5t made by ! ,"l himself4 ,& h5ce we may le>n t ,god is s f> f lett+ any s9 g unpuni%$1 t he w r deliv] up 8 mo/ belov$ ,son unto dea? ?an connive at ! transgression ( a s9n]4 ,rom4 #d3be4 #d4 ,h5ce ! s\l may1 fur!r1 contemplate ! inf9ite love & condesc5d+ m]cy ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 mo/ wond]fully display$ 9 our ,crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,r ?an t we %\ld =ev] p]i% 9 our wret*$ /ate1 & be subject to et]nal dea? & damnation1 he w\ld h 8 own ,son make satisfaction = u2 :i* we ourselves1 yea1 & all ! o!r creatures besides1 _h nev] be5 able to p]=m4 #e4 ,! contemplation ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ w1 9 ! next place1 lead u to a sight ( ! mo/ graci\s w1 provid5ce & fa!rly c>e ( ,god1 z x respects ! recov]y ( lo/ mank9d4 ,no opposition 0 s great1 no difficulty s /ubborn & ob/9ate1 :i* he did n conqu] by 8 belov$ ,son1 ! au?or ( our salvation4 ,t we might inh]it ev]la/+ joy1 he left no?+ untri$1 nor did he sp>e ev5 8 own ,son4 #f4 ,9 ! same ,book ( ,life 7! ,crucifi$ ,jesus71 appe>s also ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,god1 namely1 9 f9d+ out a means ( salvation1 su* z c\ld nev] h ent]$ into ! ?\ghts ( any creature :atev]1 & :i*1 at ! same "t1 reveal$ bo? ! ju/ice & ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,= ! "w ( our salvation 0 s wisely ord]$1 t by manife/+ ! inf9ite m]cy ( ,god1 8 ju/ice 0 n at all infr+$2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 ,*ri/ by 8 dea? has s aton$ = s91 t 9 satisfy+ ! claims ( /rict ju/ice1 8 inf9ite m]cy is r5d]$ m bright & conspicu\s4 ,& z by eat+ ( ! =bidd5 tree1 ! fir/ ,adam 7,g54 #c3a71 br\ght u "u ! curse2 s ,god 9 8 m>vell\s wisdom has1 by ! tree ( ! cross1 tak5 away ! curse1 & re/or$ 8 bless+4 #a ,pet] #b3bd4 ,yea1 by ! unse>*able c\nsel ( ! div9e wisdom1 x is s br\ght ab\t1 t ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 all ?+s deta9$ "u ! p[] ( dea? are re/or$ to life1 dea? itself be+ de/roy$ at la/4 #a ,cor4 #ae3bf4 ,by 8 pa9s & torm5ts is pur*as$ = u et]nal pleasure 9 heav52 by 8 griefs & sorr[s are ga9$ joys cele/ial )\t end4 ,& by ?is wond]ful "w ( ,god1 ?\gh fooli% 9 ! eye ( ! _w1 he ha? conf\nd$ ! wisdom ( ! wise2 & by ! fooli%ness ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 #a3be71 he has manife/$ a wisdom altoge!r unfa?omable to m54 #g4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ f>!r appe>s ! brighte/ & faire/ patt]n ( pati5ce & meekness t 0 ev] se54 ,s f> 0 he f rev5g+ ! injuries done him1 t he made int]cession to 8 ,fa!r = 8 revil]s1 yea1 ev5 laid d[n 8 life = ! s9s ( ^? :o put him to dea?4 #h4 ,! believ] discov]s1 moreov]1 9 ,*ri/ ! mo/ a/oni%+ humility1 :]e9 he 0 s em95t1 t he readily und]w5t ! mo/ ignom9i\s dea? ( ! cross4 ,?us are ! dea? & passion ( ,*ri/ become to a fai?ful s\l1 r$emption f hell1 an av5ue into p>adise1 a complete reconciliation ) ,god1 a victory ov] ! devil1 t great enemy ( s\ls2 a full satisfaction = s9s1 & 9 "o ^w1 an entire recov]y ( t orig9al righte\sness :i* _h be5 lo/4 #i4 ,by all ?is1 x suffici5tly appe>s to a ,*ri/ian s\l1 t ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ is inde$ a ,book ( ,life1 tea*+ no?+ b ! et]nal & infallible tru?s ( ,god4 ,let u !n sil5tly sit d[n at ! feet ( our ,crucifi$ ,"l1 :o1 z ! great ,tea*] ( s\ls1 & ,book ( ,life1 w n neglect to in/il into an humble he>t1 ! lesson ( a liv+ fai?1 & ( a holy life consequ5t on x2 provid$ we desire to be n dead1 b liv+ memb]s ( 8 body1 & to be s controll$ & influ5c$ bo? by 8 life & 8 dea?1 z to produce abundant liv+ fruits4 ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,( ,! ,p[] ,& ,necessity ,( ,pray]1 ,9 ,^! ,holy ,contemplations4 ,i w seek him :om my s\l love?4--,,song ,,( ,,sol4 #c3b4 ,s9ce ! liv+ k ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 is n to be atta9$1 unless we keep our eye con/antly fix$ ^u ! innoc5t & holy life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l2 & s9ce we _c arrive at ?is elevation ( m9d1 b by dev\t1 humble1 believ+ & e>ne/ pray]2 x is1 !re=e1 highly necess>y to make "s fur!r inquiry into ! nature ( pray]4 ,x consi/s n s mu* 9 an utt]ance ( words1 z 9 a m$itation or int]c\rse ( ! believ+ he>t ) ,god1 & 9 a lift+ up ( ! s\l1 & ( all h] faculties & p[]s1 to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,ps4 #ai3ad2 #be3a4 ,z x is impossible to f9d ,god )\t pray]1 s pray] is a means = seek+ & f9d+ him4 ,matt4 #g3g1 #h4 #b4 ,& z x falls "u a ?reefold d5om9ation1 x be+ ei!r oral1 int]nal1 or sup]natural 7accord+ to ,/4 ,paul3 8,i w pray ) ! _s1 & ,i w pray ) ! und]/&+ also20 #a ,cor4 #ad3ae72 s we %all n[ consid] ea* ( ^! 9 ord]4 #c4 ,oral pray] is an humble address to ,god1 & an ext]nal ex]cise1 :i* conducts ! s\l to ! int]nal duty ( pray]1 & leads man into ! int]ior recesses ( 8 own he>t2 especially if ! words utt]$ be dige/$ 9 fai?1 & if1 by att5tive application1 !y be well pond]$ & consid]$4 ,?is (t5 proves a means ( elevat+ ! _s & s\l s ne> unto ,god1 z to enjoy ) fai? a truly filial int]c\rse ) ,him1 our heav5ly ,fa!r4 #d4 ,int]nal pray] is (f]$ up )\t int]mission1 9 fai?1 _s1 & m9d1 accord+ to ! words ( our ,savi\r3 8,! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?0 7,john #d3 #bc72 also ^? ( ,david3 8,let ! m$itation ( my he>t be acceptable 9 ?y sight1 ,o ,"l40 ,ps4 #ai3ad4 ,& aga93 8,i commune ) m9e own he>t1 & my _s made dilig5t se>*40 ,ps4 #gg3f4 ,h]eby1 says ,/4 ,paul 7speak+ ( ! ,_s ( adoption71 we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,rom4 #h3ae4 ,by ?is int]nal pray]1 we are l$ on gradually to t :i* is sup]natural2 :i*1 accord+ to ,taul]1 8consi/s 9 a true union ) ,god by fai?2 :5 our creat$ _s dissolves1 z x 71 & s9ks away 9 ! uncreat$ ,_s ( ,god4 ,x is !n t all is transact$ 9 a mom5t1 :i* 9 words or de$s has be5 done by all ! sa9ts f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w40 ,= ?is reason ?is sup]natural pray] is unspeakably m excell5t ?an t :i* is *iefly ext]nal2 = !re9 ! s\l is by true fai? s repl5i%$ ) ! div9e love1 t x c ?9k ( no?+ else b ( ,god only4 ,or if ano!r ?\ght %\ld ent] inadv]t5tly into ! he>t1 x proves b an occasion ( tr\ble & sorr[2 & ! s\l _c be at ease till ! intrud+ ?\ght has aga9 vani%$4 ,a s\l t has once arriv$ at ?is happy /ate gives b little or no employm5t to ! tongue3 x is sil5t be=e ! ,"l3 x pante? & ?ir/e? aft] ,god 7,ps4 #db3a1 #b73 x longe?1 yea1 ev5 fa9te? = him 7,ps4 #fc3a2 #hd3b74 ,x loves him only2 x re/s 9 him alone1 n at all m9d+ ! _w1 nor worldly affairs4 ,:5ce x is /ill m & m fill$ ) an exp]im5tal k ( ,god1 & ) su* love & joy z no tongue is able to utt]4 ,:atev] ! s\l !n p]ceives1 is beyond all possibility ( be+ express$ 9 words4 ,if "o %\ld ask a s\l "u ^! contemplations3 ,:at do/ ?\ p]ceive8 ! answ] w\ld be3 ,a good t is above all good4 ,:at see/ ?\8 ,a p]fection ( beauty1 transc5d+ all o!r beauty4 ,:at feele/ ?\8 ,a joy surpass+ all joys4 ,:at do/ ?\ ta/e8 ,! inexpressible delight ( love4 ,nay1 su* a "o w\ld tell y t all ! words t possibly c\ld be fram$1 7 b a %ad[1 & came inf9itely %ort ( ! inw>d delight :i* 0 exp]i5c$4 ,?is is ! voice ( ! et]nal ,^w2 ?is ,8 spee* to a lov+ s\l2 accord+ to t say+ ( ! ,"l3 8,he t love? me--,i w manife/ myself unto him40 ,john #ad3ba4 ,:atev] is felt "h1 :atev] is se5 "h1 is above nature4 ,"h voices are he>d1 & words p]ceiv$ t are t]m$ words ( ! und]/&+ & ! m9d4 #e4 ,?is is ! s*ool 9 :i* ! s\l le>ns to "k ,god aright1 &1 z x 71 to ta/e him4 ,ps4 #cd3h4 ,:il/ %e kn[s him1 %e loves him3 & :il/ %e loves him1 %e longs = ! full enjoym5t ( him4 ,?is is ! true sign ( love1 to desire :olly to possess ! belov$ object1 to be intimately unit$ )1 & altoge!r trans=m$ into x4 #f4 ,?is ! s\l n[ & !n p]ceives 9 a glance1 :i* la/s b = a mom5t1 & !n vani%es aga92 b x puts ! s\l ^u f]v5t desires1 to recov]1 if possible1 t beam ( heav5ly joy :i* d>t$ ^u h]1 & to rega9 ?is div9e ta/e1 :i* s lov+ly mov$ h]4 ,& %e desires all ?is1 9 ord] to be m intimately unit$ to h] belov$4 ,f ?is affectionate desire spr+ up bo? int]nal & oral pray]2 ! s\l be+ fully conv9c$ t ^! heav5ly pleasures & visitations are to be atta9$ only by pray]4 ,& 9 all ?is1 ! wond]ful wisdom ( ,god appe>s1 by :i* ev]y?+ is manag$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect ord]4 #g4 ,?us none is p]mitt$ to atta9 unto m5tal pray]1 b he :o beg9s ) t :i* is oral2 & none c h an access to ! sup]natural pray]1 or to a union ) ! highe/ & mo/ delightful ,good1 b by m5tal pray]4 ,b ?is highe/ c only be kn[n by an exp]im5tal p]ception1 n expressible by words4 #h4 ,& ?is is ! cause :y ,god s /rictly1 s frequ5tly1 & s e>ne/ly enjo9s pray] 7,ps4 #ej3ad72 because x is a sacr$ pl$ge & bond1 by :i* ,god draws u up to himself2 & by elevat+ u into 8 imm$iate pres5ce1 deta9s u !re a :ile1 & unites u ) himself1 :o is ! s\rce ( all t is good4 ,& ?us we are always rem9d$ ( him2 )\t ?is graci\s ord]1 we w\ld ?9k less frequ5tly on him1 & w\ld n %>e 9 ! gifts ( 8 m]cy4 #i4 ,if1 !re=e1 ?\ desire/ t ?y pray] be acceptable to ,god1 see t ?\ p]=m x n ) a divid$1 b ) a :ole & entire he>t4 ,b ?is is n to be atta9$1 except by frequ5t ex]cise & cont9ual & unwe>i$ application4 ,)\t ?is1 ?\ can/ n reap ! fruits ( pray]4 ,on ! contr>y1 z (t5 z ?\ give/ att5dance to any ext]nal "w1 take c>e t ?\ set n ?y he>t :olly ^u x4 ,if ?\ eate/ & dr9ke/1 or att5de/ to any o!r outw>d affair incid5t to ?is life1 see t ?\ be/[ n ?yself1 t is1 ?y :ole he>t1 ^u x4 ,= ?y he>t is to re/ entirely 9 ,god alone1 & closely to adh]e to him by int]nal pray]4 ,! m ?\ (f]e/ up ?yself to ,god by ?is pray]1 ! m w ! div9e light display itself 9 ?y m9d4 ,& aga91 ! m ! k ( ,god is enl>g$1 ! m delightful w be ?y s5se & p]ception ( ! highe/ good2 ! m ard5t also & affectionate w be ?y love to ! ,"l2 & 9 f9e1 ! m capable wilt ?\ be ( enjoy+ him4 ,! s\l ?us dispos$ w 9 a sup]natural mann] ta/e ( a happ9ess s high & transc5d5t z inf9itely to exce$ all ! language & expressions ( m54 #aj4 ,( ?is ?reefold pray]1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself has furni%$ u ) a bright & p]fect patt]n1 :5ce we may le>n ! nature & me?od ( x1 if we b att5tively consid] 8 mann] ( pray+4 ,we f9d t he (t5 cont9u$ :ole days & nights 9 pray] to ,god4 ,luke #f3ab4 ,he pray$ ) a f]v5cy t made him triumph 9 pray]1 & rejoice 9 _s4 ,luke #aj3ba4 ,he has1 !re=e1 bo? by example & words1 taught u ! me?od ( pray+2 & leav+ u a patt]n to foll[1 has comm&$ u to wat* & pray1 t we ent] n into temptation4 ,matt4 #f3i4 ,he also mo/ frequ5tly recomm5ds to u ! duty ( pray] 7,matt4 #bf3da72 !reby te/ify+ t no?+ 0 m pleas+1 no?+ m acceptable to him ?an our pray]2 he hav+ enjo9$ x = no o!r reason ?an to %[ u h[ entirely he lov$ u1 & h[ desir\s he 0 t by pray] we %\ld p>take ( ! highe/ & mo/ preci\s good4 #aa4 ,le/1 h[ev]1 we %\ld allege t s noble an effect z t :i* results f a due p]=mance ( pray] 0 n atta9able by u1 ! ,"l did n ?9k x en\gh to say3 8,ask10 b he has enc\rag$ u also ) a promise annex$3 8,& ye %all receive1 t y\r joy may be full40 ,john #af3bd4 ,he moreov] excites u to pray by 8 own example1 = amid 8 suff]+s he pray$ = u1 z ! ,evangeli/ records3 8,= be+ 9 an agony1 he pray$ m e>ne/ly1 & 8 sweat 0 z x 7 great drops ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd40 ,luke #bb3dd4 #ab4 ,set1 !re=e1 ?is mirror ( pray] be=e ?9e eyes1 & /udy to p]sev]e !re94 ,:5ev] ?\ feele/ ?yself fa9t & weak 9 pray]1 !n s]i\sly adv]t to ?y ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o pray$ n = himself1 or ^u 8 own acc\nt1 b = !e & ^u ?y acc\nt1 & ?us sanctifi$ ?y pray] & bless$ x1 & add$ life & efficacy to x4 ,him1 !re=e1 behold1 :o1 ?\gh he 0 true ,god1 & consequ5tly 9 actual possession ( all ?+s1 yet z man1 obta9$ = !e ( 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 all ?+s by pray]4 ,& h5ce z 8 :ole life 0 a cont9ual & un9t]rupt$ pray]1 & a p]petual long+ to d ! w ( ,god3 s he f9i%$ x ) pray+ ^u ! cross4 ,luke #bc3df4 #ac4 ,if !n ?y ,"l & ,savi\r pray$ s f]v5tly ^u ?y acc\nt1 & 0 he>d2 surely he w n suff] ?y pray]s to be p\r$ =? 9 va94 ,did he procure all ?+s = !e by pray]8 ,& ?9ke/ ?\ t ?\ can/ obta9 ! lea/ bless+ )\t x8 ,?\ kn[e/ t )\t div9e grace1 light1 & k1 &1 9 f9e1 )\t fai?1 n "o c be sav$2 b x is no less pla9 t ^! & all o!r graces c be obta9$ by pray] alone4 ,x is ! ,"l :om ?\ mu/ entreat by f]v5t pray]1 s z to obta9 f him fai?1 love1 hope1 humility1 pati5ce1 ! ,holy ,_s1 toge!r ) ! :ole tra9 ( ,*ri/ian virtues1 :i* he is bo? able & will+ to give1 z well z to /r5g!n 9 ?y s\l4 ,x is ,he alone t create? !m 9 ! he>t4 ,b z he t ha? !m n1 _c give !m1 s ! ,"l1 ^: gift !y are1 w n give !m )\t be+ ask$4 #ad4 ,if !n ?\ art truly desir\s ( p\r+ out ?y s\l be=e ! ,"l 9 f]v5cy ( _s1 !re is n a m ready & effectual means ( do+ ?is ?an ) ! eyes ( ?y m9d to behold ! mirror ( ! mo/ meek & humble life ( ,*ri/3 to keep ?y eyes att5tively fix$ ^u ! pov]ty1 ! reproa* & contempt1 ! griefs & sorr[s1 & ! mo/ ignom9i\s dea? ( ?y bless$ ,r$eem]4 ,into ?is ,book ( ,pray]1 if ?\ dilig5tly look1 ?y he>t & m9d w become inflam$ ) mo/ affectionate & ard5t desires4 ,& ?\gh ! devil & ! fle% w n cease to assault !e ) temptations on all h&s1 yet1 by means ( pray]1 !y %all be subdu$ at la/4 #ae4 ,nor is ! duty ( pray] only /irr$ up & reviv$ by ! contemplation ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 b ! he>t is also cleans$ !reby4 ,)\t ?is purification ( ! he>t by fai? 7,acts #ae3i71 our pray]s w prove altoge!r ineffectual 9 ! sight ( ,god3 :]eas1 aft] a s9c]e application to ! ,"l by pray]1 ! ,_s ( ,god is wont to visit ! he>t ) 8 graci\s pres5ce1 z he desc5d$ ^u ! apo/les1 ev5 !n1 :5 !y 7 ) "o accord pray+ at ,p5teco/4 ,acts #b3a4 #af4 ,) ref]5ce to ! temptations t are wont to att5d ! duty ( pray]1 ?\ mu/ behave ?yself "u !m z ! ,"l himself did4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! agony :i* he suff]$ on ! m\nt ( ,olives1 8he pray$ ! m e>ne/ly40 ,luke #bb3dd4 ,?us ?y pray] %all prove at la/ ! victory ov] all ?y enemies4 ,by pray] ! ,"l manife/s himself unto 8 p4 ,by pray] we le>n to practise true humility2 = by pray] ! highe/ is unit$ to ! l[e/2 ! mo/ ,high ,god to ! mo/ humble he>t4 ,& ?is humility is ! v *annel ?r\gh :i* abundance ( div9e grace is infus$ into ! s\l4 ,! m ?is grace humbles man1 ! m grace itself gets root$ 9 ! s\l4 ,& aga91 ! m a s\l is enri*$ ) grace1 ! m %e improves 9 humility4 #ag4 ,! mo/ consid]able temptation & ob/ruction 9 pray] seems to be :5 ,god )draws ! grace ( a f]v5t & lively devotion4 ,& yet x is 9 ?is case t we ought ! m to /ir ourselves up to pray] & supplication4 ,x is true1 a pray] p\r$ =? 9 a _s ( p[] & f]v5cy mu/ ne$s be acceptable to ,god2 yet t :i* climbs up to ! ?rone ( grace 9 affliction1 temptation1 spiritual dryness1 & brok5ness ( s\l1 is /ill m pleas+ 9 8 sight4 ,= z ! he>t ( a fa!r is soon] s(t5$ into pat]nal t5d]ness1 by ! trembl+ words ( a sick & langui%+ *ild1 ?an by ! /rong voice ( "o 9 p]fect heal?2 s is ! secret affliction1 & feeble ef=t ( a s\l affect$ ) a s5se ( h] weakness 9 fai?1 ( h] pov]ty 9 _s1 & ( h] want ( spiritual life & com=t1 f> m acceptable to our inf9itely good ,god ?an ! m vigor\s petition ( a s\l elevat$ by a s5se ( fai? & div9e consolation4 ,only hold out pati5tly 9 ^! spiritual /raits1 & be assur$ t ! ,"l1 9 8 own "t1 w c]ta9ly 8re/ore unto !e ! joy ( 8 salvation40 ,ps4 #ea3ab4 ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,( ,! ,p[] ,( ,! ,noble ,virtue ,( ,humility4 ,be clo!d ) humility2 = ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 & give? grace to ! humble4 ,humble y\rselves !re=e "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t he may exalt y 9 due "t4--#a ,,pet4 #e3e1 #f4 ,)\t true humility all pray] is 9 va94 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,book f :i* ?is noble virtue is be/ le>n$2 z he is1 inde$1 a p]fect mirror to u ( all ! virtues & graces4 ,look on 8 life1 & ?\ wilt f9d x made up ( no?+ b love & humility4 ,look on 8 doctr9e1 & ?\ wilt disc]n x to be absolute wisdom & tru?2 a doctr9e consi/+ n 9 words1 b 9 a liv+ p[]2 & 9 v de$ itself4 #b4 ,n[1 9 ord] t we might p]fectly le>n h[ to practise ?is virtue ( humility1 he taught x n only by words1 b also by de$s & by 8 holy example1 =asmu* z he humbl$ himself unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,phil4 #b3h4 ,behold1 !n1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 h[ ?is graci\s virtue has its f\ndation1 & its highe/ & mo/ excell5t gr\nd1 n 9 any angel1 n 9 any apo/le or em95t sa9t1 b 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself4 ,& !re=e he sai?3 8,le>n ( me0 7,matt4 #aa3bi71 :i* is z if he _h said3 8,look ye ^u me h[ ,i abase myself "u all1 :o yet am above all4 ,behold1 z mu* high] z my maje/y is1 s mu* l[] is my humility3 & s mu* de>] %\ld ?is virtue be to y1 z ,i y\r ,"l & y\r ,god h describ$ & del9eat$ x 9 my :ole life40 ,obs]ve1 he sai?1 8,le>n ( me40 ,b :at8 ,n to d mighty wond]s1 n to "w signs & miracles1 or %[ any great "w ( creation1 b to be meek & l[ly4 8,& if ,i did n tea* y ?is ) m9e own example10 sai? ! meek ,lamb ( ,god1 8ye w\ld n believe t ?is virtue is s high & s noble40 #c4 ,! humble ,jesus *ose to exemplify ?is z 8 conclud+ "w3 aft] 8 la/ supp]1 he took a t[el & gird$ himself1 & !n 8wa%$ 8 disciples' feet20 t s he might by su* example implant ?is virtue 9 all t %\ld be ev] call$ by 8 "n1 & might mo/ s5sibly impr9t x on ! he>t ( e "o to :om ?is ,gospel %\ld come4 ,:]e=e he also sai?3 8,"k ye :at ,i h done to y80 ,john #ac3d1 #e1 #ab4 8,d ye inde$ consid] :at x is t ,i h done8 ,w ye rememb] ?is t ,i h n[ done to y8 ,w ye be ready to s]ve "o ano!r 9 ! same mann]8 ,& w ye humble y\rselves "o to ! o!r1 & submit gladly ev5 to ! meane/ (fices ( *>ity8 ,o le>n ( me1 by :at y h at ?is "t se5 me d3 = ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4 ,:osoev] !n %all =get my humility1 ! same %all =get a pr9cipal "p bo? ( my doctr9e & my example1 & %all nev] f9d re/ unto 8 s\l4 ,!re=e let ?is my example be a rule = y\r :ole lives1 & let my life ev]more be set be=e y\r eyes z a repres5tation ( humility40 #d4 ,& n[ let u %[ t )\t humility all pray] to ,god is utt]ly va94 ,humility is a bright light 9 ! he>t1 9 :i* !re is at once discov]$ to u our own no?+ness1 & ! high maje/y & ov]fl[+ goodness ( ,god4 ,h5ce ! m any man kn[s himself1 ! m he mu/ ne$s come to ! k ( 8 own no?+ness4 ,= :5 a man sees 8 own empt9ess1 & le>ns t he is de/itute 9 himself ( ev]y?+ t is good1 he beg9s to pray ! m e>ne/ly = ! grace & m]cy ( ,god4 ,he pants aft]1 & betakes himself to ,god1 z to ! orig9 & f\nta9 ( all good ?+s2 desir+ to "k him aright1 to praise him1 & to honor him z he %\ld4 ,?is desire be+ ?us begott5 9 him1 he p\rs out 8 he>t by himself1 & says1 8,:5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ,god80 ,9 ?is humility he looks at ,god's maje/y & greatness1 z also at 8 sup]abundant love & grace4 ,& h]eupon ! /reams ( grace fl[ d[n into su* a fai?ful1 humble s\l1 by pray]4 ,& div9e grace be+ ?us communicat$ to ! ?ir/y s\l1 !re is h]eby begott5 9 x a _s ( pray]1 :i* ceases n to asc5d 9 holy aspirations1 & to br+ d[n ! bless+s ( peace & righte\sness4 ,?r\gh su* grace ( ,god !re is a desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s into ! s\l1 ^: influ5ces !reby gr[ cont9ually /rong] & /rong]3 & ! 8love ( ,god0 is by ?is means 8%$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/0 7,rom4 #e3e71 :i* is giv5 to u ?r\gh ! pray] ( humility4 ,= :5 ! believ+ s\l1 consci\s ( h] own vil5ess1 reflects ^u ! humiliation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & beholds him humbl+ himself s z n only to put (f ! =m ( ,god1 t he might appe> 9 t ( man1 b ev5 to suff] ! greate/ ( evils 9 ?is vile =m1 = ! vile/ ( 8 creatures2 by ?is reflection & consid]ation1 he is n only made humble1 b h5ce1 also1 9 ?is 8 humility1 !re spr+s up a mo/ noble flame ( love to ,god1 :i* burns m & m day by day4 ,& 9 ?is div9e flame ( love1 ! s\l1 be+ attract$ by fai? to ,god1 is h5ce made to love all m5 9 ,god1 & 9 ,*ri/2 z call+ to m9d ! exce$+ great love ( ! ,godhead t[>ds mank9d2 & p>ticul>ly h[ h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r has 9 ,*ri/ lov$ h]1 & call$ h] to ! p>ticipation ( 8 goodness4 ,:5 ?us ! s\l is drawn to ,god1 & includ$ 9 8 love1 ! consequ5ce is ?is1 t z to all ^? :o are belov$ by ,god1 ! s\l also _c b love 9 l mann] z ,god love? !m4 #e4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t if any good befall our neighbor1 *>ity w rejoice2 b if any evil happ5 to him1 x w sorr[4 ,& ! humble & ! *>itable p]son1 behav+ himself c\rte\sly & lov+ly t[>ds 8 neighbor on all occasions1 does n ra%ly judge him1 if he behold 8 mis]y2 mu* less does he behave himself haughtily & sup]cili\sly t[>ds him1 or treat him ) contempt4 #a ,cor4 #ac3d4 ,= ! s\l t is truly humble1 c nev] s put (f ! s5se ( h] own mis]y & vil5ess1 z to despise ano!r1 or to e/eem h]self bett] ?an any2 = %e rememb]s ! mire out ( :i* %e h]self has be5 deliv]$4 ,& :ile %e /&s1 %e kn[s well en\gh t %e does n /& by h] own /r5g?1 b solely by ! help ( div9e grace4 #f4 ,humble *>ity judges itself 9 ! fir/ place1 exam9es itself be=e all1 & influ5ces u to condemn ourselves r ?an o!rs3 & a neighbor's calamity w cause ! s\l to desc5d into h]self1 & deplore h]self be=e ,god4 ,9 ano!r's fall1 ! l[ly & lov+ s\l reads h] own defaults1 h] own s9s & transgressions1 h] own calamity & mis]y4 #g4 ,moreov]1 by humility a man is confirm$ 9 ! k ( ,god1 & e/abli%$ 9 hope4 ,hav+ a consci\sness ( 8 own ignorance1 bl9dness1 & folly1 9 div9e matt]s1 he gives ?anks to ,god = ! revelation ( 8 ^w1 & impr9ts x m dilig5tly on 8 he>t4 ,b consid]+ also1 t z he has no k ( ,god & div9e ?+s 9 himself1 s likewise all 8 own abilities are no?+ be=e ,god3 he is h5ce e/abli%$ 9 a godly hope1 plac+ 8 confid5ce 9 no?+ b ,god only4 #h4 ,ano!r fruit ( humility is1 t x r5d]s a man acceptable to o!rs1 ev5 9 ! v outw>d c\rse ( 8 life4 ,= x avoids cont5tions & qu>rels1 & composes ! :ole man to g5tl5ess & b5ignity4 ,yea1 a man is con=m$ by means ( x ev5 to ,*ri/ himself1 :o says 9 "o ( ! ,psalms3 8,b ,i1 z a deaf man1 he>d n2 & ,i 0 z a dumb man t op5e? n 8 m\?4 ,?us ,i 0 z a man t he>e? n1 & 9 ^: m\? are no repro(s40 ,ps4 #ch3ac1 #ad4 ,su* a fai?ful & humble man z ?is is a liv+ memb] ( ,*ri/1 9 :om ,*ri/ live?4 #i4 ,besides1 humility br+s ) x true inw>d peace ( ! m9d2 s t he :o is ! possessor ( x c by no mis]ies & calamities :atev] be unduly di/ress$ or disquiet$1 b may ) ,/4 ,paul say3 8,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/80 ,romans #h3ce4 ,& he is m9dful always ( t say+3 8,my grace is suffici5t = !e40 #b ,cor4 #ab3i4 #aj4 ,true humility also begets sil5ce4 ,he :o is endu$ !re)1 z he is s5sible ( 8 own ignorance & fooli%ness1 w bew>e ( speak+ a great deal1 or ( be+ ov]-=w>d to tea* o!rs4 #aa4 ,9 %ort1 x is impossible to enum]ate h[ _m spiritual b5efits & fruits1 h[ _m heav5ly treasures ( virtues & graces1 are compreh5d$ 91 & fl[ f1 ?is mo/ noble virtue2 s t x may des]v$ly be reg>d$ z a spiritual treasury4 ,x is1 !re=e1 n )\t reason1 t ! ,son ( ,god1 our light1 life1 salvation1 & treasure1 w\ld h u to le>n x ev5 ( himself4 ,o t ?is holy wi% ( our ,"l might be fulfill$ by all ,*ri/ians2 & t !y w\ld ) all dilig5ce le>n f ,him ?is mo/ excell5t virtue6 #ab4 ,if x be ask$1 ,:at is ! means = acquir+ ?is virtue1 & by :at way may "o arrive at s great a treasure1 :i* ab\nds s ri*ly 9 ! gifts ( cele/ial grace8 ,i answ]1 t !re are two3 fir/1 ard5t & dev\t pray]2 & secondly1 con/ant m$itation on ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,let u look e>ne/ly to ! passion & dea? ( ,*ri/1 & let u m$itate on x1 z on a holy ,book ( life1 till ?is root ( ! ,*ri/ian virtues1 ) all :i* accompany x1 gr[ up day by day 9 our he>ts1 z 9 a fruitful & well-cultivat$ s\l4 ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,all ,! ,works ,( ,a ,true ,*ri/ian ,mu/ ,be ,done ,9 ,humility1 ,or ,!y ,w1 ,o!rwise1 ,become ,an ,abom9ation ,& ,idolatry4 ,t :i* is highly e/eem$ among m5 is abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god4--,,luke #af3ae4 ,all works t are a well-pleas+ & acceptable sacrifice to ,god1 c proce$ f true fai? alone2 ?is w n fail to beget ,*ri/ian humility 9 ! he>t4 ,! effect ( ?is w be meekly to ackn[l$ge t ) reg>d to any good t may be f\nd 9 u1 x is :olly & solely to be ascrib$ to ! grace ( ,god3 8,n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me40 #a ,cor4 #ae3aj4 ,he :o does n d ?is1 commits two s9s3 ! fir/ is1 apo/asy f ,god1 by turn+ himself f ,god t[>ds himself1 t is1 f ! ,supreme ,be+1 t[>ds t :i* is 9 itself no?+4 ,! second is sacrilege1 by tak+ to himself t honor :i* is due to none b ,god2 to :om1 & n to man1 ev]y?+ t may be call$ good belongs4 ,he1 !re=e1 t doe? n all ?+s 9 humility1 /eals f ,god ! glory due to him4 ,= :5 ,god says3 8,i w n give my glory to ano!r1 nei!r my praise to grav5 images0 7,isaiah #db3h72 he %[s t all glory & praise are due to him alone4 #b4 ,if1 !re=e1 any man applaud himself1 ei!r = kn[+ or do+ any?+1 v]ily t man takes to himself ! glory :i* is due to ,god only1 & is !reby an idolat] ( himself4 ,= ?is reason1 ambition is abom9able idolatry3 & self-love1 & self-e/eem1 are no less ?an hav+ ano!r ,god be=e him ^: "n is ,jehovah4 ,= ?is v reason also1 ! devil seeks to be honor$ & wor%ipp$ 9 ! _w4 #c4 ,su* a va+lori\s devil1 covet\s ( honor & wor%ip f ! _w1 e pr\d & arrogant p]son1 by ?9k+ highly ( himself1 *]i%es 9 8 he>t4 ,if ?\ be wise1 see t ?\ break d[n & de/roy ?is idol1 :i* is set up 9 ?y he>t4 ,_m p]sons are s holy t !y w n ev5 look ^u any outw>d images1 le/ !y %\ld happ5 to be defil$ by !m2 n obs]v+1 at ! same "t1 t great idol :i* !y c>ry ab\t ) !m 9 _! he>ts1 & by :i* !y are to su* a degree defil$ z to become an abom9ation be=e ,god4 ,= all t is mo/ highly e/eem$ by m5 7?r\gh self-love & ambition7 is an abom9ation be=e ,god4 ,:5ce all :o seek only _! own honor1 or p[]1 or ascribe aught to !mselves z _! own1 are idolat]s4 ,?us ! :ole _w lie? 9 idolatry2 & e h\se has its liv+ idols4 #d4 ,t idolatry :i* defiles !e1 proce$s f )91 ev5 f ! he>t4 ,to :atsoev] ?y he>t incl9es1 9 :atsoev] x acquiesces & re/s1 & unto :atsoev] x cleaves by love & incl9ation1 :e!r x be good =tune1 weal?1 honor1 p[]1 or long life2 t v ?+ imm$iately becomes an idol1 & has s$uc$ !e into ! s9 ( idolatry4 ,idolatry is n any outw>d pollution2 b t :i* is int]nal1 spiritual1 & spr++ up )94 ,x is s t ,god consid]s x2 ,he judges all ?+s accord+ to ! he>t2 & x is s only t he looks1 try+ ! he>ts & re9s 7,ps4 #g3i71 & judg+ ( all ?+s accord+ to ! fai? or unbelief !re f\nd by him4 ,:5ce ,*ri/ has also pla9ly told !e1 8,:]e ?y treasure is1 !re w ?y he>t be also0 7,matt4 #f3ba72 t is1 ?y ,god1 ?y re/1 ?y peace1 ?y tru/ w be !re2 & !re w be ?y p>adise1 yea1 !re w heav5 & all ?+s be to !e4 ,obs]ve closely :at t object is on :i* ?y he>t loves to dwell1 = x is surely ?y ,god1 :atev] its nature may be4 ,if ?y he>t cleave fa/ to ,god only1 !n is ,he ?y ,god1 & bless$ art ?\3 accord+ z x is writt53 8,happy are ! p ^: ,god is ! ,"l40 ,ps4 #add3ae4 ,& aga91 8,delight ?yself also 9 ! ,"l1 & he %all give !e ! desire ( ?y he>t40 ,ps4 #cg3 #d4 ,b if ?y m9d cleave to ! _w1 !n ! _w is ?y ,god4 ,& s ( ! re/4 #e4 ,x h5ce appe>s t !re are really 9 ! _w no o!r idols b su* z ! he>t ( man makes = him4 ,! devil himself is call$ 8! god ( ?is _w0 7#b ,cor4 #d3d71 because ! ungodly foll[ him1 d 8 de$s1 love d>kness1 & take pleasure 9 ! works ( ! devil4 ,& ?us m5 make a god ev5 ( ,satan4 #f4 ,idols ( wood are easily avoid$1 b take he$ ( ! idols ( gold4 ,see t ?\ be n ensn>$ by ^!4 ,x is no h>d matt] to keep f dead idols2 b take he$ t ?\ wor%ip n liv+ ones1 & especially ?yself4 ,z soon z ?\ ascribe/ honor1 skill1 or p[] to ?yself1 ?\ sette/ up ?yself 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,?is idolatry is prop]ly /ruck at by ,god1 :5 he says t he 8w n give 8 glory to ano!r40 ,isa4 #db3h4 ,= :atsoev] is1 or is call$ by ! "n ( honor & glory1 is due to none b him1 :o is ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ! mo/ ,holy ,"o1 & ! sov]eign & ev]la/+ ,good4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 ?\ art1 t w\lde/ n make an idol ( ?yself1 nor pollute ?y works ) ! f\le/ ( abom9ations be=e ,god1 le>n h5ce1 n to ascribe to ?yself honor1 or glory1 or praise2 kn[+ t x is true humility to %un honor1 & to acc\nt "o's self unwor?y ( all glory4 ,:5 ?\ %alt d ?is1 & %alt h mortifi$ all ambition & self-e/eem1 !n ?\ %alt be kn[n to be dead to ! _w inde$4 ,f ?is spr+s up ! new man1 9 :om is f\nd ! mo/ noble life ( ,*ri/2 :i* life1 he himself has describ$ z be+ meekness & l[l9ess ( he>t4 ,matt4 #aa3bi4 ,he1 on ! contr>y1 is /ill c>nal1 & lives aft] ! fle%1 accord+ to ! old bir?1 :o w\ld be honor$ & greatly e/eem$3 because x is ! nature ( ! c>nal man to endeavor to be1 or to be acc\nt$ above all o!rs4 ,b if any man seek to be acc\nt$ no?+ (1 he has a he>t truly spiritual & ,*ri/ian4 ,b alas6 :]e %all we n[ f9d ! true ,*ri/ians1 t is1 su* z are will+ to be slight$1 & to be reput$ z no?+8 ,=1 z ha? be5 said be=e1 x is ! prop]ty ( ! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 to d5y !mselves1 to hate !mselves1 to despise !mselves1 & to r5\nce all t is !irs1 = 8 sake4 ,matt4 #aj3ch2 ,luke #i3bc4 ,su* are inde$ g5u9e ,*ri/ians4 #g4 ,if any "o %\ld "h ask ( me1 ,:at !n is a ,*ri/ian to d1 if x please ,god s to honor him z to give him grace & glory be=e ! _w 7,ps4 #hd3aa71 z 9 ! case ( ,daniel3 &1 s9ce ,god has appo9t$ c]ta9 di/9ctions among m51 sev]al ord]s1 /ates1 & (fices2 & has = t end v>i\sly di/ribut$ 8 gifts among !m1 ,:at is ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian1 if he be advanc$ to "s po/ ( dignity8 ,i answ]1 ,if ?is be ?y lot1 !n r5d] all ! honor :i* is conf]r$ ^u !e to ,god aga92 & ascribe no?+ to ?yself :i* is ! "r ( ano!r1 or take t to be ?9e :i* is ,god's only4 #h4 ,z soon1 !re=e1 z any honor is giv5 !e1 see t1 be+ m9dful ( ?y l[ e/ate1 ?\ transf] x all to ,god1 & keep no?+ !re( to ?yself4 ,if ?\ neglecte/ to d ?is1 & %\lde/ be induc$ to attribute any?+ to ?yself1 x is c]ta9 t ?\ mu/ !reby lose div9e grace1 :ile1 ) a sacrilegi\s impiety1 ?\ invade/ t :i* ( "r belongs to ,god4 ,s if ?\ excel o!rs 9 spiritual or natural gifts1 9 wisdom or skill1 weal? or dignity1 be wat*ful n to take ?is honor to ?yself2 yea1 let x be ?y joy & delight to (f] all up to ,god aga91 f a mo/ deep & intimate devotion ( ?y he>t4 ,?is ?\ wilt n fail to d1 & to give t glory to ,him :i* is due1 :5 ?\ %alt glory 9 no?+ b 9 ,him only1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,prophet3 8,let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom2 nei!r let ! mighty man glory 9 8 might2 let n ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es3 b let him t glorie?1 glory 9 ?is1 t he und]/&e? & kn[e? me1 t ,i am ! ,"l :i* ex]cise lov+-k9dness1 judgm5t1 & righte\sness 9 ! e>?2 = 9 ^! ?+s ,i delight1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #i3bc1 #bd4 ,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,a ,man ,:o ,does ,n ,p]ceive ,8 ,own ,empt9ess1 ,& ,does ,n ,give ,all ,! ,honor ,to ,god1 ,commits ,! ,greate/ ,( ,s9s1 ,& ,falls ,l ,satan4 ,v]ily e man at 8 be/ /ate is altoge!r vanity4--,,ps4 #ci3e4 ,to ! end t man may ackn[l$ge 8 own vanity1 he is comp>$ by ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 #ci2 #add3d71 to a %ad[2 & aga9 9 ano!r place 7,ps4 #ij3e71 to a dream4 ,n[ :at is a %ad[8 ,x is a lifeless resemblance ( t ?+ on :i* x dep5ds2 & has 9 itself nei!r sub/ance nor life1 b is no?+4 ,9 l mann]1 man ( himself has nei!r sub/ance1 life1 /r5g?1 nor inde$ any ability :atsoev]2 b dep5ds on ,god1 ev5 z a %ad[ on ! body1 or z light on ! sun4 #b4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 s =gets himself z n to dep5d on ,god1 :o alone is all 9 all1 8?9k+ himself to be some?+ :5 he is no?+1 he deceive? himself40 ,gal4 #f3c4 ,he falls f ! true et]nal & ,sov]eign ,be+ into 8 own no?+ness2 f ! un*angeable ,good into vanity2 f tru? itself into a lie4 #c4 ,?is is n only ! greate/ ( s9s1 b ( puni%m5ts also4 ,= ! m man turns f ,god to himself1 ! m he approa*es extreme mis]y & calamity4 ,& man by ?is means1 ev5 by turn+ himself away f ,god1 t[>ds 8 own faculties & p[]s1 9 tru? puni%es !reby ! v s9 :i* he commits4 ,he is !n acc\nt$ to turn himself away f ,god1 & to =sake 8! rock ( 8 salvation0 7,deut4 #cb3ae71 :5ev] he ascribes to himself any degree ( p[] or /r5g?1 art or skill1 wisdom1 or honor1 or m]it1 s z to be will+ to be ?\ght somebody1 & to be mu* acc\nt$ (2 :51 9 v de$1 all ^! 9 no wise belong to man1 or to any creature1 b to ,god only4 ,e creature is b a m]e %ad[1 & ( itself m]ely no?+2 ev5 s z ! life1 sub/ance1 faculty1 wisdom1 p[]s1 & /r5g? :i* x seems to h1 are n prop]ly its own1 b are ,god's only4 #d4 ,:]e=e1 z soon z a man ascribes all or any ( ^! to himself1 he becomes guilty ( apo/asy f ,god4 ,nor inde$ 0 ! devil's apo/asy aught else1 b ! n abid+ )9 ! b\nds1 duties1 & prop]ties ( a creature1 :i* has all its life1 sub/ance1 & ability 9 ,god1 & ought to hold ! same f him1 z ! %ad[ does ) respect to ! body & ! motion !re(4 ,= any "o1 !re=e1 to ascribe ^? ?+s to himself :i* are ,god's2 or to *all5ge to himself honor1 glory1 wisdom1 or e/eem 7=asmu* z none ( ^! suit a creature1 b are all to be transf]r$ to ,god alone1 to :om !y really app]ta971 is prop]ly to fall l ,satan4 ,h5ce ,god p]mitt$ him to fall1 n su/a9+ him any long] ) 8 grace1 :i* 0 by him dis[n$4 ,! same ?+ mu/ befall all m5 :o1 ?r\gh pride & ambition1 presume to arrogate to !mselves any ( ^? ?+s :i* are ,god's4 ,!y are n upheld by ! grace ( ,god1 :o arrogantly turn !mselves away f ,god1 affect+ to be z ,god4 ,god alone be+ ,all 9 all1 & moreov] be+ ! only ,good1 or ! "o ,good1 & ! all-,good ess5tially2 x w\ld be mo/ unreasonable = any creature to claim to itself aught ( t :i* is good4 ,h5ce our bless$ ,"l sai?1 8,!re is none good b "o1 t is ,god0 7,matt4 #ai3ag72 mean+1 t he is ! ess5tial ,good1 & he alone is all t is good4 ,?is prop]ty ( ,god1 our ,savi\r 0 n will+ to take unto himself 9 8 /ate ( humiliation1 =asmu* z he 0 !n held to be no m ?an a m]e man2 t ?us1 by 8 mo/ bright example1 he might in/ruct u t man ought n to ascribe to himself ! ?+s :i* are ,god's4 #e4 ,:5 man does o!rwise1 he commits ! greate/ ( all s9s1 &1 aim+ at div9ity1 /a9s himself !reby ) a mo/ nef>i\s sacrilege1 be+ turn$ f ,god to himself4 ,& z _m z are 9 ?is condition1 seek help1 c\nsel1 & com=t1 n f ,god only1 z !y ought1 b f creatures1 & sometimes ev5 f ! devil himself4 ,b :at great] madness1 or :at worse bl9dness is !re1 ?an to expect good f evil1 life f dea?1 bless$ness f ! damn$1 help f ! helpless1 bless$ness f ! accurs$1 & light f d>kness8 ,:]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 x is ! highe/ wisdom to look = good f ! s\rce ( all good1 to seek life f ! f\nta9 ( life1 to expect bless$ness f ! spr+ ( salvation1 & to g = help to him :o c d all ?+s1 & 8) :om no?+ is impossible40 ,luke #a3cg4 ,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,( ,! ,noble ,virtue ,( ,love1 ,& ,( ,its ,p[]1 ,s\ndness1 ,& ,purity4 ,he t love? n1 kn[e? n ,god2 = ,god is love4--#a ,,john #d3h4 ,love1 says ,/4 ,paul1 is ! greate/ ( all virtues1 & )\t x all gifts are unpr(itable 7#a ,cor4 #ac3ac72 !re=e he admoni%es u1 say+1 8,let all y\r ?+s be done ) *>ity40 #a ,cor4 #af3ad4 ,accord+ly we are to pray ) *>ity1 z our ,"l says3 8,if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt>1 & !re rememb]e/ t ?y bro!r ha? aught aga9/ !e2 g ?y way2 fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r40 ,matt4 #e3bc1 #bd4 ,& 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 our =giv+ our neighbor's debts1 or trespasses1 is /rictly jo9$ to ,god's =giv+ ours4 ,matt4 #f3ab1 #ad1 #ae4 #b4 ,love is1 h[ev]1 s s+ul> a virtue1 t a man may mi/ake !re9 z easily z 9 any?+ else4 ,!re=e no?+ ought to be look$ ^u ) a m suspici\s eye ?an love2 = !re is no?+ :i* c s p[]fully incl9e1 =ce1 or re/ra91 & s ?or\ghly p5etrate ! m9d1 z love4 ,!re=e1 if love be n rul$ by ! true light1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 x precipitates ! s\l into a ?\s& calamities4 #c4 ,& ?is ,i d n say ) respect to ! love ( evil2 = ?is1 z a diabolical ?+1 is by all ,*ri/ians to be avoid$2 b ,i speak ( t love :i* is betwixt ,god1 & man1 & 8 neighbor4 ,love1 :5 n regulat$ by div9e wisdom1 c easily be deceiv$1 misl$1 & ?ru/ out ( its due ord]1 s z n to rea* ! true end4 ,_m ?9k !y h ! love ( ,god 9 _! s\ls1 & yet h ! love ( ! _w1 or _! own love1 nay1 x may be ! love ( ,satan4 #d4 ,take an in/ance ( ?is fact3 any "o t loves ! ,"l ,god only = ! sake ( temporal ?+s1 t he may be pres]v$ by him f temporal mis=tunes1 loves himself m ?an ,god1 & pref]s 8 own welf>e be=e ,god4 ,?is is call$ inord9ate love4 ,he ought to love ,god m ?an himself1 nay1 love him above all ?+s2 & all ?+s1 bo? good & evil days1 he ought to love = ! sake ( ,god4 #e4 ,b :5 man pref]s himself to ! love ( ,god1 he surely makes himself ,god1 by lov+ himself m ?an ,god2 & :il/ he loves n ,god z ,god1 = 8 sake1 b m]ely = 8 own private int]e/1 he has a false & deceitful love4 ,he t has su* a love1 loves all ?+s = 8 own sake1 = ! pr(it & honor :i* he reaps f !m4 ,he loves also holy m51 nay1 ! v ^w ( ,god1 = ?is reason only1 t x may af=d him a %[ & "n ( hol9ess1 b n = ! sake ( t excell5t ,good :i* lies hid !re94 #f4 ,& because su* a love is impure1 x br+s =? impure fruits1 :i* are self-int]e/1 self-honor1 self-lu/2 all :i* are c>nal & e>?ly1 n heav5ly & spiritual fruits4 ,?us _m love great skill & le>n+1 t !y may be pref]r$ to o!rs1 & may rule ov] !m2 n f a pr9ciple ( love to ,god & _! neighbor1 b f a love to !mselves1 ?9k+ !reby to ga9 great honors & pref]m5ts4 #g4 ,!re are o!rs also :o love ,god t he may sp>e !m1 & n puni% !m = _! s9s 9 dreadful sev]ity2 nay1 t he may be b\ntiful to !m 9 ?is pres5t "t2 b ?is1 alas6 is a v weak love4 ,= ^! love ,god = _! own pr(it1 & n = 8 own sake1 or n by reason ( 8 be+ ! mo/ excell5t & highe/ ,good4 #h4 ,o!rs love ,god t he may be/[ ^u !m _m gifts 9 und]/&+ & wisdom1 :]eby !y might ga9 a great reputation4 #i4 ,"s also love virtue1 n = ! sake ( virtue itself1 b t !y may obta9 a great "n1 & be look$ ^u z brave1 virtu\s m51 & m5 fam\s = _! hone/y & piety4 ,all ?is is n true love1 = x t5ds n to ! "r end4 #aj4 ,!re is (t5 also love betwixt "s p]sons unit+ !mselves by a love ( _! own1 :i* increases 9 !m s mu* t !y are pleas$ ) ev]y?+ done by him :om !y love4 ,= love always foll[s its belov$1 & cleaves :olly unto him4 ,& !reby "o is (t5 involv$ & drawn aside into evil2 or ev5 ! lov] himself allures 8 belov$ to x1 because he kn[s t s x pleases him2 & by ?is false & deceitful love he is h9d]$ f pray] & all o!r ,*ri/ian virtues4 #aa4 ,!re=e x is highly necess>y t our love %\ld be guid$ & rul$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 & by our m$itations on ! :ole life ( ,*ri/ & 8 holy suff]+s1 out ( :i* no?+ b pure love %9es =?4 ,he lov$ ,god purely1 above all ?+s1 & n himself4 ,he lov$ man ) a pure1 undefil$ love1 & n himself4 ,he did & spake no?+ = 8 own sake1 b all = ours4 ,:atsoev] he did & spoke 0 = our b5efit2 he 0 n pr(it$ by x1 b we 74 ,all 8 pa9s & labors1 nay2 8 greate/ torm5ts & afflictions1 7 n too h>d or heavy = him1 t we might be b5efit$ & sav$ !reby2 nay1 8 v cross 0 joy unto him1 t he might fulfil ! w ( ,god 8 ,fa!r4 #ab4 ,t is a pure1 undefil$ love = :i* no?+ is too difficult1 :i* compla9s ( no?+1 nay1 :i* sp>es n itself1 b gives itself = ! belov$'s sake1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,:atsoev] crosses & suff]+s ,god s5ds1 ?is love reg>ds z good4 ,x sees t x is ! holy w ( ,god1 & !re=e x w\ld r suff] mu* m = ! same1 & is v well cont5t$ ) ev]y?+ t ,god wille?2 = x kn[s t ,god ord]s all ?+s "r & well4 #ac4 ,& z love unites itself to ! belov$1 x le>ns also 8 mann]s1 foll[s him = 8 love's sake1 & does t :i* is well-pleas+ unto him3 s he t loves ,*ri/ rightly le>ns ( him 8 mann] ( life & 8 virtues1 = he kn[s x is well-pleas+ unto him4 ,he con=ms himself to 8 image1 & rema9s all 8 life "u ! yoke & cross ( ,*ri/1 ev5 z ,*ri/1 dur+ 8 :ole life1 bore ! cross ( pov]ty1 contempt1 & pa9s4 ,& al?\gh no man 9 ?is frail /ate c atta9 unto p]fect love1 yet e ,*ri/ian is to labor1 t 8 love be n false1 b z pure z possible1 accord+ to :at ,/4 ,paul says1 8,love out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$40 #a ,tim4 #a3e4 #ad4 ,?is pure love1 d]iv$ f ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/1 works 9 man e good ?+1 & is nev] idle4 ,x is its joy to d good1 = x c d no?+ else2 ev5 z ! ,"l ,god says1 8,i w rejoice ov] !m to d !m good40 ,j]4 #cb3da4 ,:y8 ,because ,god is love itself1 :i* c d no?+ else b t :i* x is 9 its own be+4 ,& ?is is a sign ( pure & true love4 ,= ?is love does n say1 8,i am n oblig$ to d ?is or t20 b :]e x has no law1 !re x is a law unto itself1 only t x may d mu* good2 = o!rwise love w\ld n cont9ue to be love4 #ae4 ,h5ce x is pla9 :y ,god ,almighty is nev] we>y ( do+ good2 & :y he is t inf9ite ,good :i* nev] ceases to be4 ,he is ev]la/+ love1 :i* _c desi/ f do+ good1 or else he w\ld cease to be love4 ,!re=e1 ev5 :5 he puni%es & *a/ises1 he draws all good out ( evil1 direct+ x to a good end1 ev5 to our salvation4 #af4 ,?is pure love ( ,god causes u to pray aright4 ,= z a fri5d has 8 fri5d at 8 disposal 9 all ?+s1 s also su* a lov] ( ,god is a fri5d ( ,god1 & obta9s f him t = :i* he prays4 ,!re=e1 because ,laz>us's si/] knew ! ,"l ,jesus to be n only a fri5d1 b also ! ,son ( ,god1 %e said1 8,i "k t ev5 n[ :atsoev] ?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x !e0 7,john #aa3bb72 & because ,m>y lov$ ,jesus1 %e 0 he>d by ! ,"l1 & he re/or$ h] bro!r unto h]4 ,( su* a love z obta9s f ,god all ?+s1 holy ,david sai?1 8,delight ?yself also 9 ! ,"l1 & he %all give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t40 ,ps4 #cg3d4 #ag4 ,b 9 ord] t ?\ maye/ h a *>act]i/ic m>k ( ?is love1 obs]ve ^! f\r prop]ties ( true love4 #a4 ,love submits itself to ! w ( ! belov$4 #b4 ,true love ab&ons all fri5d%ip :i* is contr>y to its belov$4 #c4 ,"o fri5d reveals 8 he>t unto ! o!r4 #d4 ,a true lov] endeavors to be made con=mable to 8 belov$1 9 8 mann]s1 & 9 all 8 life4 ,is ! belov$ poor1 ! lov] w be poor ) him4 ,is ! belov$ despis$1 ! lov] also be>s 8 contempt4 ,is he sick1 ! lov] is sick too4 ,?us love makes an equality betwe5 !m1 s t !y h ! same prosp]ity & adv]sity4 ,= !re mu/ be su* a communion betwe5 ! lov] & ! belov$1 z t ea* ( !m %all be made p>tak] ( ! o!r's good z well z ill4 ,?is1 !n1 is n only a communion1 b a union or unit+ ( two m9ds l ea* o!r1 & ( two he>ts :i* are alike4 #ah4 ,aft] su* a mann] our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is become our ,fri5d4 ,=1 #a4 ,8 love submitt$ itself to ! w ( man1 & 0 ob$i5t unto ! cross3 nay1 = ! sake ( man he submitt$ 8 w to e "o1 ev5 to 8 enemies4 #b4 ,he neglect$ all o!r fri5d%ip t he c\ld h _h 9 ! _w2 nay1 he ev5 =got himself1 & sp>$ n 8 own body & life = our sakes4 #c4 ,he reveal$ 9 8 ,gospel1 8 he>t unto u2 !re=e he says1 8,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants2 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds2 = all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( my ,fa!r1 ,i h made kn[n unto y40 ,john #ae3ae4 #d4 ,he 0 made alike unto u 9 all ?+s1 s9 only except$4 ,phil4 #b3g4 ,he became poor z we are1 & mortal ev5 z we4 #ai4 ,if n[ we w be 8 true lov]s1 we mu/ also d all ^! ?+s4 ,& see+ he 0 made l unto u 9 all ?+s1 & 9 all our mis]y1 :y w\ld n we /rive to be made l unto ,him8 ,if we ?us love him1 we %all obta9 f him all ?+s by pray]1 accord+ to 8 say+1 8,unto him t love? me1 ,i w manife/ myself40 ,john #ad3ba4 ,o :at a fri5dly & delightful manife/ation 9 ! he>t is !re1 :5 we exp]i5ce heav5ly joy1 wisdom1 & und]/&+6 ,"h is ! only "r way to acquire und]/&+ & wisdom1 :i* are s highly prais$ by k+ ,solomon 9 ! ,prov]bs4 #bj4 ,we are1 !re=e1 naturally l$ to ! conclusion1 t g5u9e pray] _c be (f]$ )\t love4 ,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,sundry ,signs ,by ,:i* ,we ,may ,asc]ta9 ,:e!r ,we ,truly ,love ,*ri/4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4--#a ,,john #b3ae4 ,! fir/ m>k t ! love ( ,*ri/ is 9 u1 is ! avoid+ ( ! love ( ! _w4 ,:5 ?\ consid]e/ ,*ri/ 9 8 holy pov]ty1 h[ he 0 s entirely empty ( love to temporal ?+s1 8 love w also actuate !e to le>n t ?\ art to put (f ! love ( ! _w & to despise x2 s t ?\ wilt desire no?+ "h b ?y ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & wilt n put ?y confid5ce 9 any creature1 or e>?ly assi/ance4 #b4 ,secondly1 ?\ wilt will+ly be> reproa* & contempt f ! _w1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/'s holy reproa*2 nay1 ) ,/4 ,paul1 ?\ wilt acc\nt x ?y glory1 & rejoice 9 x4 ,eph4 #c3ac4 ,nor wilt ?\ be mu* tr\bl$ :5 ! _w makes no great acc\nt ( !e2 = su* 0 ?y ,"l's & ,r$eem]'s life 9 ?is _w4 ,?is %all be ?y full satisfaction1 t ,*ri/ is ?y honor1 r5[n1 glory1 light1 /r5g?1 p[]1 & victory1 wisdom1 & skill4 ,= to foll[ ,*ri/ is ! highe/ wisdom4 #c4 ,?irdly1 see+ t ,*ri/ 9 8 holy body & s\l has suff]$ pa9 & sorr[ unto dea?1 ?\ also1 = 8 love's sake1 wilt n only ) pati5ce1 b ev5 ) joy1 suff] sorr[1 p]secution1 di/ress1 & affliction1 nay1 torm5t & pa9 unto dea?4 #d4 ,&1 f\r?ly1 z ,*ri/ _h com=t & joy 9 no man nor 9 any creature1 b only 9 ,god1 accord+ to :at is said 9 ,psalm #bb1 s ?\ also wilt be> x pati5tly :5 all worldly com=t leaves !e4 ,= ?\ kn[e/ t at la/ ,god w make !e joyful ) 8 ev]la/+ com=t1 ( :i* ,/4 ,paul gives u an admirable acc\nt 7#b ,cor4 #f3d1 etc473 8,let u approve ourselves z ! m9i/]s ( ,god1 9 mu* pati5ce1 9 afflictions1 9 necessities1 9 di/resses1 9 /ripes1 9 imprisonm5ts1 9 tumults1 9 labors1 9 wat*+s1 9 fa/+s2 by pur5ess1 by k1 by long-suff]+1 by k9dness1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 by love unfeign$1 by ! ^w ( tru?1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 by ! armor ( righte\sness on ! "r h& & on ! left1 by honor & di%onor1 by evil report & good report3 z deceiv]s1 & yet true2 z unkn[n1 & yet well kn[n2 z dy+1 &1 behold1 we live2 z *a/5$1 & n kill$2 z sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+2 z poor1 yet mak+ _m ri*2 z hav+ no?+1 & yet possess+ all ?+s40 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ?\ %alt e/eem ! cross ( ,*ri/ z ! highe/ good1 beyond all ! treasures ( ! _w4 ,if x 7 n s1 ,*ri/ w\ld n h taught !e s1 & put x be=e ?9e eyes ) 8 own life & example4 ,?\ maye/ easily believe t ! ,son ( ,god w\ld n mislead !e by 8 example1 b conduct !e to ! highe/ wisdom1 & to ! highe/ heav5ly joys1 al?\gh ! way is /rait & n>r[4 ,b ?\ see/ t he himself walk$ 9 ?is n>r[ pa?4 ,& because !re are few t foll[ him1 he says1 8,few !re be t f9d x40 ,matt4 #g3ad4 ,= x is n an easy ?+ to conqu] self1 to d5y self1 to die unto self1 & to r5\nce ! _w & all t we h4 ,?is is ! n>r[ way1 & few !re be t f9d x4 #f4 ,! six? m>k ( ! love ( ,*ri/ is1 nev] to h ! belov$ ,jesus out ( our ?\ghts2 b to set him always be=e u by fai?1 & to consid] ! works ( 8 love4 #g4 ,z = in/ance3 ,i4 ,8 inc>nation1 9 :i*1 z 9 a ,book ( ,life1 we see *iefly a tw(old b5efit3 #a4 ,t he !reby fills u ) 8 love4 ,&1 #b4 ,t he makes u sure ( our et]nal salvation & happ9ess4 ,o :at inexpressible love is ?is1 t ,god 0 made man & l man1 t he might make m5 l unto ,god6 ,o ! greatness ( love6 ,he took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant 7,phil4 #b3f-h7 t he might make u k+s1 & adorn u ) royal cr[ns4 ,o ! greatness ( love1 t ,god1 incompreh5sible & invisible1 %\ld be made palpable & visible6 ,:o is able to fa?om ! deep abyss ( ?is love6 ,o :at great1 unutt]able wisdom1 t out ( ! great evil ( s91 ?\1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ br\ght =? su* an inf9ite good1 discov]+ !reby ! deep abyss ( ?y love6 ,o ! great com=t x is to me to "k t ?y human bir? is my div9e bir?1 & a f\nta9 ( salvation aga9/ ! deep well ( s96 #h4 ,,ii4 ,8 holy doctr9e1 :]e9 are f\nd et]nal wisdom1 tru?1 light1 life & salvation2 & 8 holy life1 :]eby he has %[n u ! mann]1 & ! way1 h[ to live a truly ,*ri/ian & godly life4 ,= ! patt]n ( 8 holy life is ! mo/ wond]ful light1 :i* w n let u walk 9 d>kness4 #i4 ,,iii4 ,! my/]y ( ! innoc5t dea? ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* !re are sev5 p>ticul>s to be consid]$4 #a4 ,! fulfill+ ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & ( ! div9e s5t5ce4 #b4 ,! satisfaction = all our s9s4 #c4 ,our reconciliation ) ,god2 = we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son4 ,rom4 #e3aj4 #d4 ,! manife/ation ( ! sup]abundant love ( ,god ?r\gh ! dea? ( our ,r$eem]4 #e4 ,! et]nal tru? ( ,god1 t he has giv5 u 8 ,son1 & !reby te/ifi$ himself to be truly our ,fa!r4 #f4 ,! victory ov] all enemies4 #g4 ,! acquir+ & pur*ase ( et]nal salvation & life4 #aj4 ,,iv4 ,8 resurrection1 :i* gives u a firm assurance ( ! resurrection ( our bodies1 & also ( t spiritual resurrection1 :]e91 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 we1 hav+ be5 spiritually dead1 become spiritually alive 9 ,*ri/4 ,rom4 #f3d4 #aa4 ,v4 ,8 asc5sion1 :i* is a consummation ( our et]nal r$emption1 righte\sness1 & salvation4 #ab4 ,^! five works ( ! love ( ,*ri/ are ! true ,*ri/ian s*ool :]e9 we are to /udy1 nev] lett+ !m dep>t f our ?\ghts4 ,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,five ,k9ds ,( ,works ,( ,love1 ,9 ,:i* ,! ,grace ,& ,goodness ,( ,god ,are ,especially ,reveal$4 ,! ,"l love? ! gates ( ,zion m ?an all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob4--,,ps4 #hg3b4 ,!re are *iefly five argum5ts ( ! love ( ,god4 #a4 ,*ri/'s inc>nation4 #b4 ,8 suff]+4 #c4 ,god's indwell+ 9 u4 #d4 ,god's love %9+ =? out ( ! creatures4 #e4 ,8 amiabl5ess 9 8 own ,be+1 !re9 surpass+ all creat$ ?+s4 #b4 ,i4 ,:]e love is1 !re is union2 = x is ! nature ( love t x unites itself ) ! belov$4 ,n[1 z ,god lov$ man s mightily1 x c\ld n be o!rwise b t he mu/ unite himself aga9 unto man aft] 8 fall1 & out ( pure love & m]cy become a man4 ,ah6 8,:at is man t ?\ art m9dful ( him8 & ! son ( man t ?\ visite/ him60 ,psalm #h3d4 ,! s\l ( man is s belov$ ( ,god1 t z ,*ri/ is ,god & man1 hav+ unit$ himself ) human nature1 ) our body & s\l3 s also ,god loves our s\l s mu* t he desires to p\r himself :olly into ! same1 if x 7 p]fectly purifi$1 & man did n resi/ him4 ,= !re is inf9ite love 9 ,god1 :i* is unutt]able4 ,?is is1 !n1 "o ( ! greate/ demon/rations ( ! love ( ,god1 t ,god is made man1 & has %[$ himself a true lov] ( m51 hav+ tak5 ^u him :at is human t he might give u :at is div9e4 ,he is become a ,son ( man1 t he may make u *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,he came d[n to u ^u e>?1 t he might lift u up into heav54 ,o :at a noble ex*ange6 & all = ?is end1 t we 9 him might be lov$ ( ,god4 ,x is z if ,god did call f heav51 say+3 8,o ye m51 behold my belov$ ,son6 ,him ,i h suff]$ to become man1 t he might be a liv+ example & witness ( my deep love to y2 t he might br+ y all ) himself to me1 & ye all might be made my *ildr5 & heirs60 ,!re=e ! ,"l always calls himself 9 ! ,gospel ! ,son ( ,man1 out ( an intimate love to u4 ,we seldom read t he calls himself ! ,son ( ,god1 b always ! ,son ( ,man1 f an affectionate humility & love4 #c4 ,,ii4 ,al?\gh 8 holy inc>nation is a v great argum5t ( 8 love to u1 yet 8 holy suff]+ & dy+ = our s9s are a /ill great] "o4 ,= 8great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds40 ,john #ae3ac4 8,9 ?is 0 manife/$ ! love ( ,god t[>ds u 7sai? ,/4 ,john71 t ,god s5t 8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s40 #a ,john #d3i1 #aj4 ,?is is ! highe/ love4 ,our ,god1 accord+ to 8 incompreh5sible omnipot5ce1 c\ld h f\nd out o!r means by :i* to r$eem u2 z ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself pray$ = x 9 8 agony1 say+3 8,abba1 ,fa!r1 all ?+s are possible unto !e2 take away ?is cup f me40 ,m>k #ad3cf4 ,b !n x w\ld n h be5 ! highe/ love %[n to u4 ,9 ord] t ,god might be/[ ! highe/ love ^u u1 & t we might n be able to say1 8,god has some?+ :i* he loves too de>ly to give x to u20 he has giv5 u 8 de> ,son1 & n only giv5 him1 b giv5 him also to be ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,!re=e he c\ld n h %[$ u great] love4 ,!re9 ,god comm&e? 8 love t[>ds u4 ,rom4 #e3h4 8,he t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all1 h[ %all he n ) him also freely give u all ?+s80 ,rom4 #h3cb4 ,ha? he giv5 u t :i* is ! greate/1 he w surely give u t also :i* is less4 ,9 ! et]nal life all t is ,god's %all be ours4 8,he t ov]come? %all inh]it all ?+s40 ,rev4 #ba3g4 #d4 ,,iii4 ,fur!r1 ,god %[s 8 love to u1 by 8 dwell+ among u1 & 9 u4 ,o :at a great com=t is ?is1 t ,god has sanctifi$ our he>t1 & d$icat$ x to be 8 dwell+-place4 ,=m]ly1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :5 ! tab]nacle & sanctu>y 7 f9i%$1 ,moses 0 comm&$ to consecrate1 to sanctify1 & to spr9kle x ) ! blood ( ! sacrifice2 = 8almo/ all ?+s 7 by ! law purg$ ) blood40 ,heb4 #i3bb4 ,& !reupon ! glory ( ,god came f heav51 & fill$ ! tab]nacle 7,exod4 #dj3cd72 s also1 aft] ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 & aft] we are sanctifi$ ?r\gh 8 blood1 ,god comes to u & makes 8 abode ) u4 #e4 ,:om we love1 ) him we delight to be4 ,god loves mank9d t5d]ly2 !re=e he delights to be ) !m1 & to h 8 habitation among !m4 8,i ! ,"l dwell 9 ! high & holy place2 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones40 ,isa4 #eg3ae4 ,& aga91 ) :om we delight to be1 him we t5d]ly love4 ,god delights to be ) m52 !re=e he loves m5 t5d]ly1 accord+ to ! ,psalm3 8,9 ! sa9ts on e>?1 & 9 ! excell5t1 is all my delight40 ,ps4 #af3c4 ,?is assurance t ,god loves u & is ) u1 ought to com=t u 9 all our calamities1 9 pov]ty1 9 sickness1 9 p]secution1 & 9 contempt4 ,:at 7saye/ ?\71 do? he love !m :om he suff]s to come "u s _m crosses8 ,i answ]1 ,yes1 t he may ?r\gh ! cross make !m glori\s4 ,z _! suff]+s "h ab\nd1 s also %all _! consolations ab\nd !re4 #b ,cor4 #a3e4 ,! great] afflictions are on e>?1 ! great] joy & glory are 9 heav54 #b ,cor4 #d3ag4 #f4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y ,god makes _m p sorr[ful2 namely1 t he may dwell 9 _! he>ts2 = he delights to dwell n[h]e m ?an 9 a poor & contrite _s4 ,ps4 #cd3ai2 ,isa4 #ff3b4 ,god fills u "h ) 8 grace1 t he may fill u h]eaft] ) 8 glory1 ev5 z he fills & illum9ates ! heav5ly ,j]usalem4 ,rev4 #ba3bc4 #g4 ,,iv4 ,! love ( ,god %9es =? also out ( ! creatures4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul w\ld desire = 8 ,ephesians ! be/1 ! highe/1 & ! mo/ glori\s ?+1 he wi%es t !y might "k ! love ( ,god1 & be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height ( ! same4 ,eph4 #c3ah4 ,he means to say s mu*1 t ! love ( ,god is high] ?an heav51 deep] ?an ! sea1 broad] ?an ! e>?1 long] ?an x is f ea/ to we/1 accord+ to ,psalm #ajc3aa4 #ab4 ,9 a ^w1 heav5 & e>? are full ( ! love ( ,god3 = all t ,god ha? creat$1 be x visible or invisible1 he ha? creat$ = ?is end1 t 8 inexpressible goodness & love might !re9 be manife/$4 ,&1 !re=e1 he ha? giv5 to man bo? inw>d & outw>d s5ses1 t !reby he might p]ceive ! goodness & love ( ,god4 ,= all t man c appreh5d by 8 und]/&+1 ?\ghts1 m9d1 & reason1 z well z :at he appreh5ds ) 8 outw>d s5ses1 altoge!r be>s witness to ! love ( ,god4 ,all t man ha?1 is a te/imony ( ! love ( ,god2 yea1 all creatures1 visible & invisible1 are1 z x 71 s _m mess5g]s ( ,god1 decl>+ unto u 8 love2 & he speaks to u ?r\gh !m1 say+1 8,behold ! heav5 & e>?1 & all creatures6 ,i h creat$ all out ( love to man40 ,& :5ev] we p]ceive ! pleasantness ( ! creatures1 we p]ceive ! goodness ( ,god2 s t bo? ) our inw>d & outw>d s5ses we c ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good1 accord+ to ! words ( ! #cd? ,psalm1 v]4 #h4 #h4 ,! sun speaks to u by its light & w>m?1 z if x said3 8,look ^u me1 ! greate/ & ! brighte/ creature among all visible ?+s3 ,he mu/ be great t made me40 ,ps4 #ai3a1 etc4 ,b n only ?r\gh beautiful creatures do? ,god speak to u1 b also ?r\gh ! mo/ despicable worm1 z if ,god did say3 8,lo1 ?\ art behold5 to me ?y ,creator1 t ,i1 :o c\ld h made !e a worm1 h1 out ( m]cy1 made !e a man40 ,"h rememb] him :o said3 8,i am a worm1 & no man40 ,ps4 #bb3f4 ,?us ,god speaks unto man ?r\gh all ! creatures1 decl>es 8 love to him1 & invites1 leads1 & draws u unto himself4 ,?is is t wisdom ( ,god :i* 9 all places utt]e? 8h] voice 9 ! /reets10 :i* 8rejoice? 9 ! habitable "p ( ! e>?1 & ^: delights are ) ! sons ( m540 ,prov4 #a3bj2 #h3ca4 #i4 ,inde$1 if we consid] ! matt] aright1 we are encompass$ by ! love ( ,god1 ev5 z we are all inclos$ "u heav51 see+ t 89 ,god we live1 & move1 & h our be+40 ,acts #ag3bh4 ,man c g n[h]e1 b ! love & goodness ( ,god foll[ aft] him1 & call him ?r\gh all ! creatures1 nay1 ?r\gh 8 own he>t & consci5ce1 say+3 8,:i!r wilt ?\ g1 belov$ *ild8 ,:i!r %alt ?\ flee f my pres5ce8 ,if ?\ asc5de/ up into heav51 ,i am !re4 ,if ?\ make/ ?y b$ 9 hell1 behold ,i am !re4 ,if ?\ take/ ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & dwelle/ 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea1 ev5 !re %all my h& lead !e1 & my "r h& %all hold !e40 ,ps4 #aci3g1 etc4 ,!re=e1 come unto me1 & ackn[l$ge my love & grace1 ) :i* ,i meet !e 9 e creature4 ,ha/ ?\ s9n$1 grace ab\nds ) me2 ha/ ?\ left me1 my love & m]cy h n yet reject$ !e1 b are cont9ually ha/5+ aft] !e1 h be5 call+ to !e1 &1 z a w&]+ %eep1 h s\ght aft] !e4 ,& if ?\ believe/ n ^! _m te/imonies ( all ! creatures1 believe ! te/imony ( my de> ,son1 h[ ,i h lov$ ! _w 9 him4 ,john #c3af4 8,?\ can/ n[h]e f9d re/ = ?y s\l except "h2 turn :i* way ?\ wilt1 ?\ mu/ & can/ only re/ 9 my love & grace40 ,o h[ bless$ is ! he>t :i* und]/&s t heav5 & e>? are full ( ! love ( ,god1 & t he has z _m witnesses ( 8 love z !re are creatures6 ,b ! greate/ & highe/ witness ( all is ! ,son ( ,god4 #aj4 ,v4 ,we "k also ! love ( ,god1 f ! amiabl5ess ( 8 own be+4 ,f ! visions ( ! prophets1 & ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 we c obs]ve t ,god ,almighty is s lovely & beautiful1 z inf9itely to transc5d all ! beauty & lovel9ess ( ! _w4 ,he is ! beauty ( all ?+s beautiful1 & ! lovel9ess ( all ?+s lovely1 ! life ( all ! liv+4 ,he is ,,all4 ,an anci5t fa!r has said3 8,god is s lovely & beautiful1 t if a man 7 9 a fi]y furnace1 & saw ! beauty & glory ( ,him b = a mom5t1 ! greate/ torm5t w\ld be *ang$ into ! greate/ joy20 z x happ5$ to ,/4 ,/eph51 :5 he saw ! glory ( ,god1 & said3 8,behold1 ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god40 ,acts #g3ef4 ,god is s lovely & beautiful1 t if a man saw him = a ?\s& ye>s toge!r1 x w\ld seem to him b "o h\r4 ,= 9 behold+ ! lovel9ess & glory ( ,god1 all "t is swall[$ up2 s t ! m any "o sees ,god1 ! m he desires to see him2 ! m he loves ,god1 ! m he w love2 & ! m he praises ,god1 ! m w he praise him2 accord+ to ! words ( ,xy/us1 an anci5t tea*]3 8,dev\t s\ls c nev] be satiat$ ) ! love & praise ( ,god40 ,h5ce1 al?\gh ! holy angels h se5 ,god f ! beg9n+ ( _! creation1 !y h n yet se5 him en\gh2 & al?\gh !y h prais$ him f ! beg9n+1 !y h n yet prais$ him en\gh3 = 8,god is m to be prais$1 ?an all praise c express2 & m lovely1 ?an ! love ( all ! creatures c rea*40 ,god is inf9ite 9 8 beauty1 lovel9ess1 & glory2 !re=e no creature c love him en\gh4 ,god is s amiable1 t ! m "o loves him1 ! m "o desires to love him4 ,he is s to be prais$ t ! end ( 8 praises _c be atta9$2 s lovely to be look$ ^u1 t look+ ^u him nev] makes u we>y2 s com=table to be he>d1 t he nev] c be he>d en\gh4 ,taul] says1 8,if "o might ta/e b a drop ( ! p]fect love ( ,god1 all ! joys & pleasures ( ?is _w w\ld be *ang$ to u into ! greate/ bitt]ness40 ,! sa9ts h endur$ ! greate/ torm5ts = ! sake ( ! love ( ,god1 & h giv5 up _! lives2 & if !y _h a ?\s& bodies1 !y w\ld haz>d !m all1 t !y might keep ! love ( ,god2 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,?y lov+ k9dness is bett] ?an life2 !re=e my lips %all praise !e40 ,ps4 #fc3c4 ,god is s high1 s noble1 & s pure a ,good1 t ! m any "o kn[s him1 ! m he loves him4 ,he is s t5d] & p]fect a sweetness1 t ! m "o ta/es ( him1 ! sweet] he becomes2 & ! m "o loves him1 ! m 8 lovel9ess increases4 ,bless$ is ! s\l :i* is fill$ ) ! love ( ,god4 ,he w be consci\s 9 8 s\l ( su* amiabl5ess z _c be f\nd 9 "t among creatures4 #aa4 ,behold n[1 ye *ildr5 ( m51 h[ deceiv$ ye are by ! love ( ! _w4 ,:at is x :i* any man c obta9 by ! love ( temporal ?+s1 b sorr[1 tr\ble1 loss ( "t1 unpr(itable words 7( :i* an acc\nt mu/ be giv571 wrangl+s1 fight+s1 & a burd5$ consci5ce8 ,surely all ! *ildr5 ( m5 %all "o day sorely rep5t t !y h s mu* lov$ ! _w1 & ! ?+s !re93 accord+ to ! w>n+ giv5 u by ,/4 ,john1 say+1 8,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w3 if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4 ,& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]40 #a ,john #b3ae1 etc4 ,!re=e e man ought to m\rn all ! days ( 8 life t he ev] lov$ any?+ m ?an ,god only4 ,if ,god p\rs into ?y he>t 8 love1 s t ?\ love/ him above all ?+s1 !n he has giv5 !e ! be/ ?+ he ha?1 ev5 ,himself4 ,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,! ,"l ,jesus ,manife/s ,himself ,to ,! ,lov+ ,s\l ,z ,! ,highe/ ,love ,& ,! ,highe/ ,good4 ,to him t love? me1 ,i w manife/ myself4--,,john #ad3ba4 ,if ?\ duly consid]e/ ,*ri/ crucifi$ ?\ wilt see no?+ 9 him b pure1 p]fect1 & unutt]able love1 & he w %[ !e 8 he>t1 & say1 8,behold1 9 ?is he>t !re is no deceit & no lie 7,isaiah #ec3i71 b ! highe/ fai?fulness & tru? are !re4 ,incl9e ?y head unto me1 & re/ ^u my he>t2 op5 ?y m\?1 & dr9k out ( my w\nds ! sweete/ love1 :i* out ( ! he>t ( my ,fa!r spr+s up & fl[s ?r\gh me40 #b4 ,:5 ?\ %alt h ta/$ ?is love1 ?\ wilt =get & despise1 = its sake1 all ! _w1 & be desir\s ( no?+ else b ( ?is love4 ,?\ wilt say to ?y ,"l1 8,o ,"l1 give me no?+ m ?an ! sweetness ( ?y love2 nay1 if ?\ w\ld/ give me ! :ole _w1 ,i w\ld desire no?+ else b !e & ?y love40 #c4 ,o happy is ! s\l :i* feels ?is love6 = 9 t s\l ,*ri/ is truly kn[n1 & manife/$ to be no?+ else b pure love1 & to be ! love ( ! s\ls ( m54 ,^! words /ate a mo/ happy exp]i5ce2 = t ,*ri/ is ! love ( our s\l he cle>ly %[s by 8 spiritual com+ & delightful refre%+ ( ! s\l2 & :5 ! s\l ta/es b a drop !re( x is fill$ ) joys4 ,= inf9ite love is s great t our he>ts _c compreh5d x4 ,?is ! holy m>tyr ,ignatius own$1 :o always us$ to call ! ,"l ,jesus1 8 ,love1 & said3 ,my ,love is crucifi$4 #d4 ,9 ?is love ( ,*ri/ all our works ought to be done 7#a ,cor4 #af3ad72 & !n !y proce$ f ,*ri/ out ( true fai?1 & are well-pleas+ to ,god1 :e!r we eat1 or dr9k1 or sleep1 or p]=m ! duties ( our call+4 ,all t comes =? ( a believ+ love is made pleasant to ,god & m52 = x is done & wr\ght 9 ,god4 ,john #c3ba4 #e4 ,al?\gh ?is love ( ,*ri/ is ! highe/ good 9 heav5 & ^u e>? 7= all good ?+s are conta9$ !re971 yet is ,god s will+ & ready to be/[ x ^u u1 t he ha? s5t1 ev5 8 de> ,son1 into ?is mis]y1 to make u p>tak]s 9 him ( ?is inexpressible treasure1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,& he is mu* m ready to give u ?is preci\s good ?an we are to receive x4 #f4 ,?is love1 8%$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/0 7,rom4 #e3e71 :5 felt 9 u1 af=ds u m joy ?an all ! _w c give4 ,& if all creatures 7 pres5t1 a believ+ & lov+ s\l w\ld "p ) !m1 yea1 n s mu* z look ^u !m1 because ( ! sup]abundant sweetness ( ! love ( ,god4 ,& if all creatures %\ld beg9 to speak1 ! voice ( ! love ( ,god w\ld be /rong] & m delightful ?an ! voice ( all ! creatures4 ,= ?is love b9ds & unites ! m9d unto ,*ri/1 & repl5i%es x ) all good4 ,?is preci\s good is inde$ kn[n1 se51 & ta/$ 9 ! _s1 b no words c express x4 ,all words are mu* too weak to set =? ev5 ! %ad[ !re(2 & no man's tongue c rea* t preci\s & lovely good ( :i* ! _s ( man is s5sible4 ,!re=e also ,/4 ,paul says1 t he he>d 9 p>adise words t 7 8unspeakable40 #b ,cor4 #ab3d4 #g4 ,& :5 ?is preci\s good )draws f ! s\l1 !re is !n great] sorr[ ?an if all ! _w _h be5 lo/4 ,!n ! s\l calls & cries1 8,o ?\ delightful love1 ,i h sc>cely ta/$ ( !e2 :y do/ ?\ =sake me8 ,my s\l is z a *ild t is wean$ ( 8 "m ,ps4 #aca3b4 ,oh1 ?y lov+-k9dness is bett] ?an life6 7,ps4 #fc3c72 let me ta/e !re(4 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = !e 7,ps4 #db3b7 only1 & no?+ else c satisfy me1 or make me joyful40 ,?is holy love causes also1 t )\t x ! :ole life is imbitt]$ to a believ+ & lov+ s\l1 & is acc\nt$ z dea? & mis]y4 ,yea1 = ! sake ( ?is love1 man desires to die1 to put (f ! e>?ly tab]nacle1 & to be at home1 & pres5t ) ! ,"l1 accord+ to ! words ( ,/4 ,paul4 #b ,cor4 #e3h4 ,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,! ,highe/ ,good ,is ,p]ceiv$ ,& ,ta/$ ,9 ,! ,s\l4 ,o ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good4--,,ps4 #cd3h4 ,god is an et]nal1 p]fect1 inf9ite1 sub/antial1 communicative ,good1 full ( love & joy2 & !re=e he desires to be kn[n 9 liv+ fai?1 9 _s1 & 9 tru?4 ,?is _c h[ev] be1 except a man really ta/e & feel 9 8 he>t ! goodness1 sweetness1 lov+-k9dness1 & com=t ( ,god4 #b4 ,if ?is 7 to be p]=m$ !re mu/ ne$s be 9 man some?+ con=mable to ,god1 & capable ( kn[+ him1 t s we might be made p>tak]s ( ! highe/ good4 ,n[ ?is is ! s\l ( man3 into ! s\l ,god 0 will+ to p\r =? 8 goodness1 yea1 to dwell !re1 & to manife/ & make kn[n himself m & m4 #c4 ,b s9ce man has lo/ ?is sov]eign good by s91 & ! devil has obta9$ a habitation 91 & possession (1 him2 work+ 9 man all 8 own works1 z pride1 covet\sness1 lu/1 ang]1 envy2 man1 !re=e1 8?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god0 7,col4 #b3ab71 mu/ be turn$ aga9 f ! _w unto ,god1 f ,satan unto ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,acts #bf3ah71 & ,satan ) 8 works mu/ be driv5 out & be utt]ly dispossess$4 ,z long z ,satan works 9 man1 ,god works n 9 him2 ,8 works are h9d]$1 s t ! s\l _c ta/e t ,god is good4 ,inde$1 ! reason :y !re are s few t "k ,god aright is1 t 9 ! greate/ numb] ( m5 ! works ( d>kness & ( ,satan h ! asc5d5cy4 ,! mo/ "p adh]e to ! _w1 to ! creatures1 & to !mselves4 #d4 ,b !y :o w rightly "k & ta/e ! ,"l's goodness1 mu/ be jo9$ unto him1 & be "o _s ) him4 #a ,cor4 #f3ag4 ,& ! m ?is is done ! m does ,god manife/ himself 9 ! believ+1 lov+ s\l2 ! m ! he>t is turn$ f ! _w unto ,god1 ! m ,god is unit$ to ! s\l4 ,all love to ! _w & to ! creature mu/ be turn$ out1 if ! love ( ,god ev] ent] 94 8,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him40 #a ,john #b3ae4 ,:]e ,god f9ds a s\l empty ( ! _w1 he fills x ) heav51 ) himself1 & ) all 8 goodness4 ,! m ! he>t is empti$ ( love to ! _w1 ! m ,god fills x ) 8 light & com=t4 8,!re=e10 z an anci5t fa!r says1 89 an empty1 /ill1 & quiet s\l1 x c be bett] felt ?an express$ :at ,god is40 #e4 ,if !n a man w\ld really "k t ,god is good1 ev5 ! highe/ ,good1 he mu/ ta/e 8 goodness 9 8 he>t4 ,! ,scripture te/ifies !re( outw>dly1 b ! he>t mu/ feel x inw>dly1 & mu/ ta/e ! liv+ ^w4 ,x mu/ 8ta/e ! good ^w ( ,god & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come40 ,heb4 #f3e4 ,?\ can/ nev] bett] und]/& t ,god is k9d & lov+1 ?an :5 ?\ feele/ 8 com=t4 ,none c bett] tea* !e t ,god is a ,be+ full ( joy ?an ,god himself1 :5 he rejoices 9 !e4 ,& s x is also ) all o!r ?+s ( ,god4 ,if he d n p]=m1 & himself "w all 9 !e1 ?\ wilt nev] come to a liv+ k ( him4 8,to "k ,god )\t ,god1 is impossible10 says ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,!re=e1 t man w nev] be able to "k rightly :at ,god is1 unto :om ,god does n make kn[n & manife/ himself4 ,b :5 a he>t feels ! liv+ ^w ( ,god1 !n x kn[s & und]/&s t ,god is all1 all-good1 & ! true1 p]fect1 et]nal ,good1 & bett] ?an all = :i* any he>t c wi% or desire4 #f4 ,:5 ?is is kn[n & ta/$ 9 ! s\l1 accord+ to ! words ( ,psalm #fc3c1 8,"l1 ?y lov+-k9dness is bett] ?an life20 !n ! s\l beg9s to scorn ! _w ) its joys & pleasures4 ,%e has 9 ,god satisfaction1 ev5 full satisfaction1 &1 9 %ort1 ,,all4 ,= ! _w1 ) all t is 9 x1 is made up only ( individual ?+s1 :i* are imp]fect & incon/ant2 b ,god is ! true1 p]fect1 univ]sal1 & et]nal un*angeable ,good4 #g4 ,= ?is reason ,david says1 8,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e1 ,o ,"l8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire beside !e40 ,ps4 #gc3be4 ,?is is ! language ( a s\l :i* has ta/$ ! p]fect good1 f :i* all love to ! _w & creatures is remov$1 & :i* has no pleasure nor delight 9 ! _w & 9 e>?ly ?+s1 b 9 ,god alone1 ! highe/ ,good4 ,& ?is is ! true1 s5sible1 & exp]im5tal k ( ,god1 nay1 ! true love ( ,god above all ?+s1 :i* is felt & ta/$ 9 ! he>t2 = :5 ,god is rightly kn[n1 he is lov$1 prais$1 & honor$ above all ?+s4 #h4 ,n[1 if we h ! et]nal1 p]fect good1 :]e9 !re is all good1 & :i* alone is ,,all1 :y %\ld we love t :i* is imp]fect8 ,= :]e ! true1 p]fect good is kn[n1 !re x is also belov$ above all imp]fect ?+s1 t is1 above all creatures :atsoev]4 #i4 ,?us ! liv+ k ( ,god expels ! love ( ! _w2 & ?us man beg9s to despise ! _w1 ) all ! vanities !re(1 say+1 ) ,k+ ,solomon1 8,vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity20 nay1 all "u ! sun 8is vexation ( _s40 ,eccles4 #a3b1 #ad4 ,?us love to ! _w is aboli%$ 9 ! he>t1 & !re rema9s only love to ,god1 & to ! et]nal good :i* abide? = ev]4 ,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,! ,lov+ ,s\l ,consid]s ,god ,9 ,8 ,b5efits ,z ,! ,mo/ ,lib]al ,b\ntifulness4 ,9 ?is 0 manife/$ ! love ( ,god t[>ds u1 because t ,god s5t 8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w1 t we might live ?r\gh him4 ,h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t he lov$ u1 & s5t 8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4--#a ,,john #d3i1 #aj4 ,all t ,god does ) ref]5ce to man1 be x b5efits or puni%m5ts1 he does to ?is end1 t man1 :o is turn$ away f him1 may be turn$ to him aga94 #b4 ,b man is fooli% & bruti%1 l ! bea/s 7,ps4 #cb3i71 & does n und]/& ! reason = :i* ,god be/[s ^u him s great b5efits1 namely1 t !reby he might be invit$ & enc\rag$ to love ,god3 nor does he1 on ! o!r h&1 consid] :y ,god puni%es him1 namely1 t he may turn himself unto ,god4 #c4 ,let u consid]1 fir/1 bodily & temporal b5efits1 & !n ^? t are spiritual & et]nal4 #d4 ,i4 ,god has creat$ no?+1 ei!r visible or invisible1 :i* may n be s]viceable to man4 ,! invisible creatures :i* m9i/] to u1 are ! holy angels 7,heb4 #a3ad71 ^: wisdom1 /r5g?1 dilig5ce1 & wat*fulness ov] u1 are decl>$ & prais$ 9 _m places ( ,scripture2 s t ev5 _m angels wait ^u "o man3 witness ! hi/ory ( ! patri>* ,jacob & ! prophet ,eli%a4 ,g54 #cb3a1 #b2 #b ,k+s #f3ag4 ,because _m evil spirits lie 9 wait = "o man1 seek+ to de/roy him2 !re=e also _m holy wat*]s are ord]$ by ,god = 8 def5ce4 ,t !re is joy also 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels1 ov] our rep5tance & pray]s1 ! ,"l tea*es u4 ,luke #ae3aj4 ,?is b5efit1 because x is be/[$ ^u u aft] an invisible mann]1 _m p little consid]2 b a wise man1 :o consid]s n only ! visible _w1 b ! invisible also1 und]/&s well1 t 9 ! invisible _w1 :]e9 ,god dwelle?1 !re is mu* great] glory1 & !re are mu* great] numb]s or ho/s1 & great] pr9cipalities & dom9ions 7,col4 #a3af7 ?an 9 ?is visible _w4 ,& z ,god makes 8 own m9i/]s & pr9ces def5d & wat* ov] u1 x is pla9 t ?is is an exce$+ly great b5efit2 ev5 z t is to be acc\nt$ an honor & favor1 :5 a pr9ce appo9ts 8 own m9i/]s to conduct & def5d "o t is to travel ?r\gh a wild]ness or ?r\gh a ho/ile c\ntry4 #e4 ,look ^u ! firmam5t1 & consid] h[ ,god has appo9t$ x = ?y s]vice4 ,behold ! wondr\s c\rse ( ! sun & moon4 ,:y d !y run s incessantly1 day & night1 & re/ n s mu* z = "o mom5t8 ,g54 #a3af2 ,ps4 #ai3f4 ,are !y n dilig5t & indu/ri\s s]vants ( man8 ,= ,god ha? no ne$ ( _! s]vice2 he wants n _! op]ations nor _! light2 x is = man t !y 7 creat$4 ,! sun s]ves !e z an unwe>i$ s]vant1 :i* e morn+ rises e>ly1 & c>ries be=e !e ! beautiful light1 & puts !e 9 remembrance ( ! et]nal light1 :i* is ,*ri/1 & 8 div9e ^w2 ?is %all be ! light ( ?y s\l1 t ?\ maye/ walk z a *ild ( ! light4 ,! moon & ! night cov] !e ) a %ad[1 br++ re/ unto !e1 & tea*+ !e to abide & to dwell "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,ps4 #ia3a4 ,! moon1 l an unwe>i$ h&maid1 conducts wat] to f]tilize ! e>?4 ,nay1 !re is n a /> :i* does n %9e1 & has n receiv$ "s bless+ = ! b5efit ( man4 #f4 ,behold ! air & ! w9ds1 h[ cle> !y make ! firmam5t1 dispell+ ! cl\ds2 or !y ga!r !m toge!r & cause !m to p\r =? aft]w>ds ^u ! e>?4 ,x is v wond]ful t ,god 8b9de? up ! wat]s 9 8 ?ick cl\ds1 & ! cl\d is n r5t "u !m40 ,job #bf3h4 ,! air be>s & su/a9s ! cl\ds1 ^? moi/ vapors :i* are aft]w>ds resolv$ into small drops ( wat]4 ,job #cf3bg4 ,?und]1 lightn+s1 & hail 7,job #cg3c71 mu/ lead u to ackn[l$ge ! p[] ( ,god1 to pray to him1 & to ?ank him :5 he has pres]v$ u 9 a t]rible tempe/4 ,ps4 #ah3h1 #ac1 #ad4 #g4 ,behold ! v>i\s w9ds :i* gov]n navigation2 s t :]e a w9d bl[s1 !re ! %ip is driv51 & sails on h] way z a bird flies ?r\gh ! air4 ,?us all places ( ! _w c be f\nd out1 & all ! secrets !re( discov]$1 t no?+ may be kept hid ( :at ,god ha? creat$ = ! b5efit ( man4 #h4 ,behold ! v>i\s k9ds ( fi% 9 ! sea4 ,g54 #a3bj1 #ba2 ,ps4 #ajd3be4 ,!y h _! appo9t$ times & seasons1 9 :i* !y1 z x 71 rise out ( ! dep?s & pres5t !mselves1 cr[d$ toge!r z ! corn 9 ! field1 z if !y w\ld say1 ,n[ we are 9 season1 n[ is ! "t ( h>ve/ = ! sea2 ga!r !re=e1 ,o ye m56 ,& s x is ) ! birds also2 :5 _! "t is come1 !y fly toge!r 9 great multitudes1 & %[ !mselves to mank9d4 #i4 ,behold ! e>?1 t great /oreh\se ( food & treasury ( ,god4 ,x furni%es =? meat & dr9k1 m$ic9e & clo?+1 h\ses & abodes1 & all ! v>i\s metals4 ,ea* mon? produces its fl[]s1 :i* pres5t !mselves to our notice1 z if !y w\ld say1 ,"h we are2 we br+ our gifts1 & pres5t !m to y1 z good z we receiv$ !m f our ,creator4 ,nay1 ev5 ! =e/1 :i* is ! habitation ( rov+ bea/s1 ,god ha? put "u man1 & made him to h dom9ion ov] !m4 ,& 7 we to attempt to enum]ate all ! temporal b5efits ( ,god1 we %\ld f9d x impossible to numb] only !m t are 9 "o p>ticul> c\ntry4 ,!re is no fruit1 b x is a b5efit ( ,god2 & let man enum]ate !m1 "o by "o1 if he be able4 ,%\ld n we le>n f ?is to "k our good & b\ntiful ,god8 ,ps4 #fe3aj1 #aa4 ,if a great pot5tate 7 to subject to !e 8 :ole k+dom1 & all 8 dom9ions1 nobles1 & p[]ful m51 nay1 all 8 subjects1 & 7 to comm& !m to gu>d1 def5d1 pres]ve1 clo!1 cure1 & fe$ !e1 & to take c>e t ?\ want no?+ at all1 w\lde/ ?\ n love him & acc\nt him a lov+1 b\ntiful "l8 ,h[ !n oughte/ ?\ to love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :o has res]v$ no?+ = himself1 b appo9t$ = ?y s]vice all t is 9 heav51 or comes f heav51 & all t is ^u e>?4 ,he ne$s no creatures = himself1 & has except$ no?+ f ?y s]vice1 nei!r 9 all ! ho/s ( holy angels1 nor 9 any ( 8 creatures "u ! />s4 ,if we b desire x1 !y are ready to s]ve u2 nay1 hell itself mu/ s]ve u by br++ ^u u fe> & t]ror1 t we may n s92 & by puni%+ & torm5t+ our enemies & all ! wick$1 m ?an man c desire4 #aj4 ,,ii4 ,let u1 ^u ?is ladd] ( ! creatures1 asc5d unto ,god our ,creator1 & consid] 8 spiritual b5efits4 ,has n ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ea* ,p]son 9 p>ticul>1 be/[$ ^u man great grace & b5efic5ce8 ,! ,fa!r has giv5 u 8 own ,son1 & 8h[ %all he n ) him also freely give u all ?+s80 ,rom4 #h3cb4 ,has n ,god ! ,son giv5 u himself1 & all he is1 & all he has8 8,god comm5de? 8 love t[>d u1 9 t :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u40 ,rom4 #e3h4 ,is n ! ,holy ,gho/ )9 u1 illum9at+1 purify+1 tea*+1 com=t+1 & adorn+ our s\ls ) 8 gifts8 ,he 8be>e? witness ) our _s t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,rom4 #h3af4 #aa4 ,9 a ^w1 ,god's m]cy p\rs =? itself entirely ^u u1 & omits no?+ :]eby m5 c\ld be mov$ to love ,god4 ,! b5efits ,god be/[s ^u u1 are s _m mess5g]s :i* he s5ds = invit+ u to come & to enjoy 8 love4 ,if ?\ %\lde/ ask ! ,scriptures1 ! angels1 all ! prophets & all ! sa9ts ( ,god1 nay1 all creatures besides1 8,f :5ce come y80 !y w\ld answ]1 8,we are ! mess5g]s ( ! m]cy ( ,god2 we c>ry fire & flames1 t ! he>t ( man1 :i* is cold & incru/$1 z x 71 ) ice1 might be w>m$ aga9 by ! love ( ,god40 ,yet all ^! numb]s ( flam+ mess5g]s ( ,god are n able to w>m ! dead1 cold1 & froz5 he>t4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! greate/ wond] ! devil c effect1 t he makes a human he>t s cold1 t w>m? _c be rais$ !re91 by s _m flames ( ! love ( ,god4 #ab4 ,!re=e1 he>k51 ?\ human he>t1 & consid] :]e ?y ,creator has plac$ !e3 namely1 9 ! middle ( s _m fi]y b5efits1 :]e ! glori\s angels surr\nd !e ) _! flam+ love1 & :]e !re are s _m creatures & mess5g]s ( ,god1 all proclaim+ 8 love unto !e4 ,:]e9 n[ has ,god ,almighty transgress$ aga9/ !e8 ,:]eby has he des]v$1 t ?\ %\ld/ n1 or can/ n1 love & praise him8 ,if :at he has done = !e be too little1 behold1 he (f]s to d /ill m4 ,he w create = !e a new heav5 & a new e>?1 & w build a new1 glori\s1 heav5ly city1 :i* 8 glory w light52 nay1 he w illum9ate !e ) 8 own light & glory4 ,rev4 #ba3aj1 etc4 ,c\ld a "y woman be s cold1 z n to love a fair & y\?ful bridegroom1 ^: beauty & goodness 7 prais$ day & night1 nay1 :o _h deliv]$ h] f dea?1 & adorn$ h] ) ! faire/ ornam5ts8 ,!re=e "k1 ?\ human s\l1 h[ cold ! devil has made !e1 s9ce ?\ can/ n be at all w>m$ by ! love ( ,god4 #ac4 ,& s9ce ,god has implant$ love 9 all human he>ts1 tell me1 if ?y love c\ld be b\ght ( !e1 to :om w\lde/ ?\ sell x r ?an to ! ,"l ?y ,god8 ,b ?9ke/ ?\1 t ,god has n b\ght ( !e ?y love de> en\gh1 & has n paid = x a price suffici5t8 ,ha? ,he n giv5 !e 8 de> ,son = x1 & ,heav5 & ,e>? besides8 ,all t ?\ expecte/ to ga9 = ?y love f ! _w1 is z no?+1 9 comp>ison ) :at ,god has giv5 !e1 & :at ,he fur!r has prep>$ = !m t love him4 #a ,cor4 #b3i2 ,isa4 #fd3d4 ,! _w1 p]haps1 gives !e a h&ful ( honor & ri*es1 accompani$ ) _m tr\bles1 & yet ?\ love/ x6 ,:y do/ ?\ n r love ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,good8 ,b if ?y love is n to be b\ght or sold1 b r w be/[ itself freely ^u t :i* ?\ like/ be/1 :at c love f9d t is to be e/eem$ m ?an ! supreme1 et]nal1 & mo/ glori\s ,good8 ,ev]y?+ we love1 is our beauty & ornam5t3 & if ?\ love/ ,god1 ?\ %alt make him !reby ?y beauty & ?y ornam5t4 ,& s9ce t is lovely :i* is beautiful1 no?+ c ev] make !e m lovely & comely1 ?an ! love ( ,god 9 ?y s\l4 #ad4 ,& la/ly1 x is b j & reasonable1 t we %\ld love him 8:o fir/ lov$ u40 #a ,john #d3ai4 ,take acc\nt ( all ! b5efits ( ,god1 & sum !m up2 s %alt ?\ f9d t all creatures are full ( ! love ( ,god4 ,?is love foll[s & surr\nds !e ev]y:]e1 s t ?\ can/ n be rid ( x1 nor hide ?yself f x4 ,x is too p[]ful & ov]come? !e2 ?\ mu/ enjoy x :e!r ?\ wilt or n1 unless ?\ w\lde/ live no m4 #ae4 ,n[ we "k t brutes love ^? by :om !y are lov$2 w\lde/ ?\ be worse ?an a brute1 hat+ ?y ,b5efactor1 9 ^: love ?\ live/ & move/1 /&e/ & walke/1 sleepe/ & wake/8 ,b z a ?+ t is to be k9dl$1 mu/ be held to ! fire till x take ! flame3 s also art ?\ to expose ?y he>t to ! fire ( ! love ( ,god1 till x be k9dl$ & inflam$ !re91 :i* is effect$ by cont9ual contemplations ( ! b5efits ( ,god4 ,z =m]ly ! prie/s 7 comm&$ to k9dle ! sacrifices by ! holy fire 7,lev4 #f3ab71 s mu/ ! et]nal ,high ,prie/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 k9dle ! sacrifice ( ?9e he>t1 by ! fire ( 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,& ?is holy fire ( 8 love 0 burn+ t[>d u f et]nity2 = ,he lov$ u be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,s9ce t1 x has glori\sly %[n =? itself 9 ! ,"l's inc>nation & bir?2 & *iefly 9 8 suff]+s & dea?1 :]eby ,he has be/[$ ^u u ! highe/ love2 & ?is fire ( 8 flam+ love to u w n be ext+ui%$ to all et]nity4 ,ne> ?is fire cont9ue ?\ ) ?y cold he>t1 t ?\ maye/ he k9dl$ )1 & unit$ to1 ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,god ,manife/s ,himself ,to ,! ,lov+ ,s\l1 ,z ,! ,supreme ,beauty4 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ?\ art v great3 ?\ art clo!d ) honor & maje/y2 :o cov]e/ ?yself ) light z ) a g>m5t4--,,ps4 #ajd3a1 #b4 ,z no?+ is m lovely to a lov+ s\l ?an ,*ri/1 & no good high] or m preci\s ?an ,god himself2 s !re is also no?+ m beautiful 9 ! sight ( su* a "o ?an ,god4 ,t s\l looks ^u ,god z ! highe/ beauty1 ) :i* no?+ 9 heav5 & e>? is to be comp>$2 s t all ! holy angels _c suffici5tly praise to all et]nity ?is beauty ( ,god4 ,if all ! holy angels 9 _! lu/re1 & all ! elect 9 _! glory1 7 put toge!r1 x w\ld nev]!less appe>1 t all _! beauty & spl5dor proce$ f ,god1 :o is ! et]nal glory & beauty2 & t !y are d]iv$ f ! ev]la/+1 inf9ite light & brightness4 ,= z ,god is all good1 & ! highe/ good1 s ,he is also all beauty1 ornam5t1 & glory4 #b4 ,& :5 a man beholds 9 _s ! glory ( ,god1 he =gets all ! creatures1 nay1 ! beauty ( all ! angels also2 & m\rns ov] no?+ s mu*1 z t he has (f5d$ ?is great ,good ) 8 wick$ness1 & ?is inf9ite et]nal beauty & brightness ) 8 impurity4 #c4 ,b because ! ,son ( ,god1 ! brightness ( 8 glory 7,heb4 #a3c71 is become man1 ,he ha? made m5 p>tak]s ( 8 div9e nature1 & ( 8 comel9ess 7#b ,pet4 #a3d71 s t all :o are 9 ,*ri/ by fai?1 are comely & glori\s be=e ,god4 ,ps4 #af3c4 ,he rememb]s our defects & fil?9ess no m2 = al?\gh 8 eyes see1 yet ! brightness ( 8 glory1 & ! love ( ,*ri/ cov] !m4 ,eph4 #e3bg4 #d4 ,! wise hea!n ,plato1 consid]+ ! beauty ( ! creatures1 ( ! lum9>ies1 ( ! firmam5t1 ( ! fl[]s 9 ! fields1 ( ! metals & animals1 has by 8 reason drawn ! conclusion1 t ,god mu/ ( necessity be an et]nal ,be+1 beautiful above all ?+s1 because ! beauty ( all ! creatures mu/ be compreh5d$ or conc5trat$ 9 ,him4 ,b we say f ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! holy ,evangeli/ ,/4 ,john3 8,x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be3 b we "k1 t :5 ,he %all appe>1 we %all be l him1 = we %all see him z he is0 7#a ,john #c3b72 t we !n1 be+ p]fectly r5ew$ aft] ! lik5ess ( ,god1 %all really be an image1 l unto ,god1 ?r\gh :i* 8 beauty1 brightness1 & glory w %9e2 b out ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 9 ! highe/ brightness & beauty ( all4 ,= 9 him is all fulness2 & s x has pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 89 him %\ld all fulness dwell0 7,col4 #a3ai72 & t 89 him %\ld be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o all ?+s1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?0 7,eph4 #a3aj72 :i* no f9ite creature c compreh5d4 #e4 ,!re=e angels & m5 %all admire ! brightness & beauty ( ,*ri/1 especially ! *os5 *ildr5 ( ,god1 8^: vile bodies %all be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body40 ,phil4 #c3ba4 ,& ?is is :at ,daniel says1 8,!y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness1 z ! />s = ev] & ev]40 ,dan4 #ab3c4 ,& z ! #ajd? ,psalm1 v]4 #b1 says ( ,god1 8,?\ cov]e/ ?yself ) light10 s our cov]+ or g>m5t w also be no?+ else b light & brightness4 ,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,god ,manife/s ,himself ,to ,! ,lov+ ,s\l ,z ,! ,inf9ite ,omnipot5ce4 ,o ,"l ,god ( ho/s1 :o is a /rong ,"l l unto !e8 or to ?y fai?fulness r\nd ab\t !e8--,,ps4 #hi3h4 ,! love ( ,god wills1 t a lov+ s\l %\ld d good to all m51 & be pr(itable bo? to foes & fri5ds2 n = ! sake ( its own pr(it & honor1 b only = ! sake ( ! love ( ,god1 :i*1 z x 71 moves 8 omnipot5ce to draw nigh unto u2 :i* also1 f its inf9ite treasure1 gives u all we h1 to ! end t we %\ld give aga9 f love :at ! love ( ,god has giv5 u out ( ! treasury ( 8 omnipot5ce4 #b4 ,!re=e1 ,o man1 be c>eful t ?\ appropriate no?+ to ?yself1 b re/ore all to ! omnipot5ce ( ,god1 :o himself is all t ?\ ha/ & art4 ,no creature c ei!r give to1 or take away f1 !e2 x is only ! omnipot5ce ( ,god :i* c d x4 ,nor c any creature com=t !e2 ! love ( ,god alone c d x4 #c4 ,9 ?is love1 ! lov+ s\l sees ! fulness ( ,god's incompreh5sible omnipot5ce1 :i* compreh5ds 9 itself heav5 & e>?1 ! sea & ! dry l&1 b _c be compreh5d$ by any ?+4 ,= ! :ole _w is to ! omnipot5ce ( ,god 8z a drop ( a bucket1 & z ! small du/ ( ! balance40 ,isa4 #dj3ae4 #d4 ,& out ( ?is fulness ( ,god's omnipot5ce1 all ! p[]s ( angels1 m51 & all o!r creatures1 proce$4 ,x su/a9s ! firmam5t ( ,heav54 ,! motions ( ! sea & ! p[]s ( ! e>? proce$ f x2 s t heav5 & e>? are full ( ,god1 full ( ! div9e p[] & op]ation1 full ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,! p[] ( ,god1 :i* is ! might ( 8 love1 compreh5ds1 incloses1 & repl5i%es all ?+s1 b is compreh5d$ by none4 ,ps4 #aci3b1 etc4 #e4 ,z high z ,god is ov] all ?+s1 s deeply also is he 9 all ?+s1 & all ?+s are 9 him1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 :o says1 8,( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him1 are all ?+s0 7,rom4 #aa3cf72 & aga91 8,:o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all40 ,eph4 #d3f4 #f4 ,s9ce ,god is s great & ov] all ?+s1 no?+ surely c be equal to him2 & he t w be s1 makes himself a god1 commits ! greate/ s91 & falls into ! pit ( p]dition4 ,& s9ce ,god is all1 all t is )\t him mu/ be z no?+4 ,!re=e f ,god's omnipot5ce1 man le>ns to "k 8 own no?+ness1 & to fe> ,god1 :o delights 9 !m only t 8humble !mselves "u 8 mighty h&40 #a ,pet] #e3f4 #g4 ,n[ z great & high z ,god is 9 8 omnipot5ce1 ev5 s l[ is he made by 8 love4 ,behold our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! liv+ ,son1 ! p[]ful arm ( ,god1 by :om 7 all ?+s creat$1 & by :om all ?+s consi/ 7#a ,col4 #a3af1 #ag72 h[ deeply has he desc5d$ by 8 love1 & h[ l[ly & humble has he made himself among all creatures6 #h4 ,!re=e1 ev5 z we _c fa?om1 mu* less express 9 words1 ! omnipot5ce ( ,god2 s nei!r c we fa?om ) our ?\ghts ! humility & l[l9ess ( ,*ri/4 ,nev]!less1 z deep z is 8 desc5t1 s high is also 8 asc5t f> above all heav5s4 ,eph4 #d3aj4 ,unto him be honor & praise to all et]nity4 ,am54 ,o ,god6 ,o ,jesus6 ,o bless$ ,_s6 ,?\ un*angeable m9d6 ,?\ inext+ui%able light6 ,?\ ,peace :i* _c be di/urb$6 ,?\ indivisible unity6 ,?\ infallible tru?6 ,?\ ineffable b\nty6 ,?\ immeasurable might6 ,?\ inf9ite wisdom6 ,?\ incompreh5sible ,goodness6 ,?\ omnipres5t et]nity6 ,?\ ,life ( all ! liv+6 ,d ,?\ enlight5 me1 d ,?\ sanctify me1 d ,?\ quick5 me6 ,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,! ,lov+ ,s\l ,kn[s ,god ,z ,! ,highe/ ,righte\sness ,& ,hol9ess4 ,?y righte\sness is l ! great m\nta9s2 ?y judgm5ts are a great deep4--,,ps4 #cf3f4 ,all :o love ,god ackn[l$ge him to be ! highe/ & mo/ holy righte\sness1 :i* p]vades all1 & is ov] all4 ,?is 9 ,god is 8 mo/ holy w2 9 angels holy ob$i5ce2 9 man1 ! te/imony ( 8 consci5ce2 9 all creatures1 x is ! ord] ( nature1 :]eby ,god has ord]$ all ?+s 9 numb]1 weight1 & measure4 ,all t is done aga9/ ?is ord]1 is contr>y to ,god & nature4 #b4 ,all s9s1 !re=e1 9 ! _w1 are committ$ aga9/ ,god's righte\sness1 & ! s9n] !reby (f5ds all creatures1 ev5 all ! angels 9 heav51 & 8 own consci5ce1 & sets !m 9 ho/ility aga9/ himself4 ,= :5 ,god is (f5d$ & provok$ to ang]1 all creatures are also (f5d$ & made angry2 s1 too1 :5 ,god is reconcil$1 all creatures are reconcil$ also1 & rejoice ov] su* a man4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,paul says1 t all ?+s are reconcil$ by ,*ri/1 :e!r !y be 8?+s 9 e>? or ?+s 9 heav50 7,col4 #a3bj73 & ?is1 because ,god is reconcil$ ?r\gh him4 ,!re=e ! ,"l says1 8,!re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?40 ,luke #ae3aj4 ,! angels rejoice = man's own sake4 #c4 ,b if ,god be n reconcil$ to man1 all creatures1 angels1 & nature itself1 execute v5geance ^u him4 ,h5ce come ! dreadful judgm5ts ( ,god3 & x is impossible to av]t su* v5geance & judgm5ts4 8,?\ art to be fe>$1 ,o ,god2 & :o may /& 9 ?y sight :5 once ?\ art angry8 ,?\ did/ cause judgm5t to be he>d f heav52 ! e>? fe>$1 & 0 /ill40 ,ps4 #gf3g1 #h4 ,?us may we see 9 ! plagues ( ,egypt h[ all creatures execut$ v5geance ^u ! wick$4 #d4 ,f ! mo/ holy righte\sness ( ,god1 :5 (f5d$1 proce$s also ! curse2 z ,moses1 ! man ( ,god1 witnesses1 :5 he speaks ( ! transgression ( ! div9e law4 ,deut4 #bg3ae1 etc4 #e4 ,x is a curse :5 ! ju/ice ( ,god executes su* v5geance1 t ! curs$ _c enjoy any good1 ei!r f ,god or ! creature1 b is made an 8abhorr+ unto all fle%40 ,isa4 #ff3bd4 8,a curse is a liabl5ess & condemnation unto et]nal mis]y40 ,!re=e a curse is t]rible & dreadful unto all creatures1 s t !y _c endure x4 ,& ?is is ! highe/ v5geance ( ! ju/ice ( ,god4 #f4 ,f ! mo/ holy righte\sness ( ,god proce$ also ^? wond]ful1 unse>*able1 secret1 dreadful judgm5ts1 :]e( ,david says1 8,?y judgm5ts are a great deep0 7,ps4 #cf3g72 & ,/4 ,paul1 8,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out60 ,rom4 #aa3cc4 #g4 ,:51 !re=e1 we consid] !m1 we see !re9 ! righte\sness ( ,god1 ( :i* ! man ( ,god1 ,moses1 says1 8,to me belonge? v5geance1 & recomp5se10 sai? ! ,"l4 8,if ,i :et my glitt]+ sword1 & m9e h& take hold on judgm5t1 ,i w r5d] v5geance to m9e enemies1 & w rew>d !m t hate me4 ,rejoice1 ,o ye nations1 ) 8 p6 = he w av5ge ! blood ( 8 s]vants1 & w r5d] v5geance to 8 adv]s>ies1 & w be m]ciful unto 8 l& & to 8 p40 ,deut4 #cb3ce1 #da1 #dc4 #h4 ,9 ^! words1 ,moses decl>es ! v5geance ( ,god ^u all ! wick$1 :o resi/ ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,aga9/ !m ,god w :et 8 glitt]+ sword2 t is1 8 dreadful s5t5ce & judgm5t1 at :i* ! e>? fe>e?1 & is /ill4 ,ps4 #gf3h4 ,& him1 ^u :om ,god executes 8 v5geance & judgm5t1 all ! _w _c save2 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,psalm3 8,o ,"l ,god1 to :om v5geance belonge?2 ,o ,god1 to :om v5geance belonge?1 %ew ?yself4 ,lift up ?yself1 ?\ ,judge ( ! e>?2 r5d] a rew>d to ! pr\d40 ,ps4 #id3a1 #b4 ,"h we read t al?\gh ! ,"l ,god is a graci\s1 lov+1 k9d1 m]ciful1 long-suff]+ ,god1 to all !m t fe> him1 he is nev]!less a j judge1 accord+ to 8 righte\sness1 ( all ! wick$ t transgress aga9/ 8 righte\sness4 #i4 ,he1 !re=e1 sets be=e u 9 8 ^w1 n only in/ances ( 8 grace & m]cy1 b also ( 8 ju/ice & v5geance2 su* z ^? ( ! deluge1 ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ,ph>aoh 9 ,egypt1 & 9 ! ,r$ ,sea2 ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram2 ,saul1 ,ahi?ophel1 ,ahab1 ,jezebel1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,bel%azz>1 ,s5na*]ib2 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,h]od1 & _m m2 9 e "o ( :om1 we may see ! wond]ful judgm5t & v5geance ( ,god4 ,!re=e he is call$1 a ,god ( v5geance1 8unto :om v5geance belonge?10 because he is ! mo/ holy1 & ! mo/ righte\s ,god2 nay1 righte\sness itself4 ,!re=e1 ! sa9ts 7,rev4 #f3aj7 appeal to ! ju/ice ( ,god ) a l\d voice1 say+3 8,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ ?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?80 #aj4 ,su* judgm5ts ( ,god are execut$ daily1 b are rightly und]/ood only by believ+ & holy s\ls1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,psalm3 8,) ?9e eyes %alt ?\ behold & see ! rew>d ( ! wick$40 ,ps4 #ia3h4 ,?is say+ is n to be und]/ood accord+ to c>nal passions & affections1 b x is to be consid]$ spiritually2 = x imports t we are to give unto ! ,"l our ,god1 ! praise ( 8 righte\sness2 & to say1 8,righte\s art ?\1 ,o ,"l1 & upright are ?y judgm5ts0 7,ps4 #aai3acg72 & 8,! ,"l is righte\s 9 all 8 ways1 & holy 9 all 8 works40 ,ps4 #ade3ag4 ,?us holy & believ+ s\ls delight to see ! wond]ful judgm5ts ( ,god2 yet n accord+ to ! fle%1 s z to rejoice ov] ! de/ruction & p]dition ( ! wick$ 7:i* w\ld proce$ f self-rev5ge72 b1 accord+ to ! _s1 !y take delight1 t is1 !y ackn[l$ge & praise ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :o fulfille? 8 ^w1 & is a righte\s ,god4 ,& at ! same "t1 !y lam5t & weep ov] ! p]dition ( ! wick$1 ev5 z our ,savi\r wept ov] ,j]usalem 7,luke #ai3da72 & z ,david wept ov] ,absalom4 #b ,sam4 #ah3cc4 #aa4 ,s1 !n1 we are "h to h a tw(old respect1 namely1 to ,god & to m54 ,if we look ^u ! de/ruction ( m51 we are ju/ly to be sorr[ful2 b if we look ^u ,god1 we are to praise 8 ju/ice1 = he doe? wrong unto none4 ,ps4 #ib3ae4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,! ,lov+ ,s\l ,consid]s ,god ,z ,! ,et]nal ,wisdom4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4--,,acts #ae3ah4 ,god orda9s1 gov]ns1 moves1 & regulates all ?+s accord+ to 8 unse>*able wisdom1 z x is writt5 7,isa4 #de3d-ab73 8,i h ev5 call$ !e by ?y "n2 ,i h surnam$ !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n me4 ,i am ! ,"l1 & !re is none else1 !re is no ,god besides me4--,i =m ! light1 & create d>kness2 ,i make peace1 & create evil2 ,i ! ,"l d all ^! ?+s4--,woe unto him t /rive? ) 8 ,mak]6 ,let ! pot%]d /rive ) ! pot%]ds ( ! e>?4 ,%all ! clay say to him t fa%ione? x1 ,:at make/ ?\8 or ?y "w1 ,he ha? no h&s8 ,woe unto him t sai? unto 8 fa!r1 ,:at begette/ ?\8 or to ! woman1 ,:at ha/ ?\ br\ght =?8 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 & 8 ,mak]1 ,ask me ( ?+s to come conc]n+ my sons1 & conc]n+ ! "w ( my h&s comm& ye me4 ,i h made ! e>?1 & creat$ man ^u x3 ,i1 ev5 my h&s1 h /ret*$ out ! heav5s1 & all _! ho/ h ,i comm&$40 #b4 ,?is is a p[]ful te/imony conc]n+ ! et]nal wisdom1 & ! wondr\s1 incompreh5sible gov]nm5t ( ,almighty ,god1 :i* may be fir/ obs]v$ 9 ?is1 t he has call$ e "o ( u by 8 "n1 & has surnam$ u1 ?\gh we did n "k him1 & 7 n yet 9 be+4 ,?is our "n by :i* ,god calle? u1 is our fai?1 our outw>d call+1 & our :ole c\rse ( life4 ,!re we are inclos$ 91 or surr\nd$ )1 ,god's et]nal wisdom & provid5ce1 z x respects our :ole life1 its beg9n+1 middle1 & end 7,ps4 #aci3af71 or z to our go+ out & com+ 94 ,ps4 #aba3h4 8,he telle? ! numb] ( ! />s2 he calle? !m all by _! names0 7,ps4 #adg3d72 t is1 he gives !m _! c\rses1 p[]s1 & op]ations4 ,h[ mu* m do? he s 9 ref]5ce to m56 ,god =ms ! light & creates d>kness4 ,he makes peace1 & creates evil2 t is1 z to ! evil ( puni%m5t1 ! j rew>d ( s92 ?is he creates & p]mits2 nay1 he calls ! sword1 & causes an al>m ( w> to be he>d4 ,j]4 #di3b4 #c4 ,9 a ^w1 he orda9s all ?+s wisely4 ,he sees & he>s all ?+s be=e1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,psalmi/3 8,und]/&1 ye bruti% among ! p3 & ye fools1 :5 w ye be wise8 ,he t plant$ ! e>1 %all he n he>8 ,he t =m$ ! eye1 %all he n see8 ,he t *a/ise? ! hea!n1 %all n he correct8 ,he t tea*e? man k1 %all n he "k80 ,ps4 #id3h-aj4 #d4 ,"h k+ ,david tea*es u t ,god has laid a mirror ( 8 omnisci5ce & et]nal wisdom into man1 into ! he>+ e>1 & see+ eye1 ^? two wond]ful p[]s ( ! human body4 #e4 ,x is extremely (f5sive to a man1 to he> & see any?+ unju/ or unreasonable2 h[ mu* m to ,god1 :o has an all-see+ eye & an all-he>+ e>1 mu/ m5's +ratitude be (f5sive2 he hav+ orda9$ all ?+s by 8 wisdom1 9 ord] to be s]viceable unto m54 ,he has made ! sun by 8 wisdom to give light1 n unto itself1 b to u2 ! wat] af=ds dr9k1 n to itself1 b unto u2 ! e>? br+s =? fruits1 n = itself b = u2 ! fire w>ms1 n = itself1 b = u2 ! air gives brea?1 n to itself1 b to u2 ! bread fe$s1 n itself1 b u2 ! h]bs d n heal !mselves1 b u4 #f4 ,! et]nal wisdom ( ,god has plant$ s _m p[]s 9 ! creatures1 & has s wisely di/ribut$ !m1 t !y are1 z x 71 s _m h&s ?r\gh :i* ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god divide ^! treasures among u1 accord+ to ! words ( ,job3 8,:o kn[e? n 9 all ^!1 t ! h& ( ! ,"l ha? wr\ght ?is8 ,9 ^: h& is ! s\l ( e liv+ ?+1 & ! brea? ( all mank9d40 ,job #ab3i1 #aj4 ,& 8,ask n[ ! bea/s1 & !y %all tea* !e2 & ! f[ls ( ! air1 & !y %all tell !e0 7,v]4 #g72 t 8) ,god is wisdom & /r5g?1 he ha? c\nsel & und]/&+4 ,behold1 he breake? d[n1 & x _c be built aga93 he %utte? up a man1 & !re c be no op5+40 ,v]4 #ac1 #ad4 8,he /ret*e? out ! nor? ov] ! empty place1 & hange? ! e>? ^u no?+4 ,he b9de? up ! wat]s 9 8 ?ick cl\ds1 & ! cl\d is n r5t "u !m40 ,job #bf3g1 #h4 #g4 ,s9ce !n ! ,"l our ,god orda9e? all ?+s by 8 wisdom1 he orda9e? all our crosses2 & !re=e we are n to murmur1 b to praise 8 wisdom1 & to le>n pati5ce2 = ?+s _c proce$ o!rwise ?an z !y are orda9$ by ,god4 ,b n only ! ?+s t befall u 9 p>ticul>1 are ! mo/ wise ord] ( ,god2 b also all great national plagues1 fam9e1 pe/il5ce1 w>s1 & revolutions ( /ates4 ,& al?\gh we may ?9k t ^! are no?+ b confusion1 p]dition1 & de/ruction1 yet !re reigns ! wise/ ord] ( ,god4 ,?is we may ga!r f ! hi/ories ( ,holy ,writ1 :]e fam9e1 w>s1 pe/il5ce1 desolations ( ! k+doms ( ! _w1 ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% k+dom1 & ( empires1 ! ,babylonian ,captivity1 & _m simil> ev5ts1 are describ$4 8,i "k10 sai? ,solomon 7,eccles4 #c3ad71 8t :atsoev] ,god doe?1 x %all be =ev]3 no?+ c be put to x1 nor any?+ tak5 f x3 & ,god doe? x1 t m5 %\ld fe> be=e him40 #h4 ,& aga91 8,consid] ! "w ( ,god2 = :o c make t /raight1 :i* he ha? made crook$80 ,eccles4 #g3ac4 #i4 ,if we consid] x aright1 we mu/ own t ,god c\ld n h ord]$ ?+s m wisely4 ,s we may say also1 ) ref]5ce to ! p]secutions ( ! sa9ts1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t2 to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! holy ,gospel2 ! holy m>tyrs2 & all o!r ?+s4 ,9 our sight1 ^! all seem to be absurd1 & fooli%1 & yet !y are ! highe/ wisdom ( ,god4 #aj4 ,z !n we are to give unto ,god ! praise ( righte\sness1 9 all 8 wond]ful judgm5ts2 s we are also to give unto him ! praise ( wisdom1 9 all ! wond]ful *anges ( ! _w1 & 9 all our crosses & suff]+s2 kn[+ t he c direct all evils to a good end1 & out ( evil d]ive good3 s t 9 all ?+s1 h[ confus$ soev] !y may appe> unto u1 !re %9e? =? 8 wisdom1 ev5 z 8 righte\sness do? 9 all 8 judgm5ts4 #aa4 ,b ! lov+ s\l sees ! wisdom ( ,god especially 9 ! re/oration & r$emption ( ! human race1 & 9 ! r5ovation ( ! s\l & ! faculties !re(4 ,= s x pleas$ ! wisdom ( ,god1 t ! corrupt image ( ,god 9 man1 %\ld be r5ew$ by ! div9e sub/antial image ( ,god1 t is1 by ,*ri/4 ,aft] man _h lo/ by s9 t bless$ wisdom1 t glori\s light ( 8 intellect1 by :i* he knew ,god aright1 & s _h fall5 into ! utmo/ bl9dness1 nay1 into et]nal d>kness1 :]e9 he mu/ h dwelt =ev]2 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o is ! et]nal wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 became man1 & a light ( life unto m5 7,john #a3d71 t he might br+ back ^? t _h gone a/ray2 t he might tea* ! ignorant2 call to himself ! s9n]s2 & rek9dle 9 !m ! light ( ! k ( ,god by fai? & ! ,holy ,gho/2 nay1 t he might unite himself to ! s\l ( man1 & might %9e =? !re94 #ab4 ,secondly3 aft] ! w ( man 0 entirely turn$ away f ,god1 p]v]t$1 & :olly *ang$ into disob$i5ce1 /riv+ aga9/ ,god 9 all ?+s2 ! ,son ( ,god 0 made man1 t he might be unto u a patt]n ( p]fect ob$i5ce2 t he might heal our evil w2 implant 8 good w 9 our he>ts2 r5ew our w ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/2 & make u p>tak]s ( 8 holy ob$i5ce by fai?2 accord+ to ^? words ( ,scripture 7,gal4 #c3ad71 8,t we might receive ! promise ( ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?20 nay1 t he might unite himself to u1 & live 9 u1 t s our w also might be made con=mable unto ,god4 #ac4 ,?irdly3 because ! affections ( our he>ts1 & all our faculties1 7 9 contr>iety to ,god1 & 8e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts1 0 only evil cont9ually0 7,g54 #f3e72 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o is love itself1 became man1 t he might give u a he>t :olly new2 t he might plant !re9 ! love ( ,god1 & s9c]e humility & meekness2 t he might take f u ! old c>nal he>t1 & unite himself ) u1 t s we might be made ( "o he>t1 m9d1 & _s ) him2 all :i* are ! fruits ( 8 mo/ holy inc>nation wr\ght 9 u4 #ad4 ,& ?is is ! highe/ wisdom ( ,god1 t by 8 de> ,son1 ,he ?us r5ewe? man4 ,= z ,god has creat$ man by 8 wisdom1 aft] 8 p]fect image2 s ,he ha? also1 by 8 de> ,son1 :o is et]nal wisdom1 & :o 0 made man1 creat$ man anew1 & reg5]at$ him to a new image ( ,god1 :]e9 8 wisdom1 glory1 & righte\sness %\ld %9e =? =ev]4 ,x is 9 ?is *iefly t ! image ( ,god consi/s4 #ae4 ,?us ! corrupt image ( ,god 9 man1 is r5ew$ by ! sub/antial image ( ,god1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,a ,man ,%\ld ,seek ,! ,wisdom ,( ,god ,by ,pray]2 ,conta9+ ,also ,a ,useful ,treatise ,on ,pray]1 ,:]e9 ,! ,read] ,is ,taught ,h[ ,! ,he>t ,is ,to ,be ,mov$ ,unto ,pray]1 ,& ,br\ght ,into ,a ,quiet ,sabba?1 ,s ,t ,pray] ,may ,be ,wr\ght ,9 ,u ,by ,! ,"l2 ,! ,:ole ,be+ ,set ,=? ,9 ,twelve ,sections4 ,section ,i4 ,all ,t ,we ,h ,lo/ ,9 ,adam ,we ,recov] ,fully ,& ,completely ,9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ,*ri/ are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4--,,col4 #b3c4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god =m$ man out ( ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & brea!d into him ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ & immortal s\l1 adorn$ ) p]fect wisdom1 righte\sness1 hol9ess1 & bless$ness1 aft] ! image ( 8 ,creator4 ,= :]e !re is div9e wisdom1 !re is bless$ness2 & :]e !re is bless$ness !re is div9e wisdom4 ,man1 !re=e1 want$ no?+ 9 ,p>adise to make him completely happy4 ,b :51 be+ s$uc$ by ! temptation ( ! s]p5t1 he turn$ away f ,god1 & fell into s91 !n 0 ?is div9e image 9 man effac$1 & he became subject to ! devil1 to dea?1 & to mis]y4 ,= z soon z ?is div9e image 0 defac$ 9 him by s91 he c\ld discov] no?+ 9 himself b mis]y1 bl9dness1 & ! curse4 #b4 ,b 9 ord] t ,adam1 t is1 all m5 9 ,adam1 might n utt]ly p]i%1 ,god himself 0 made man2 t is1 he 0 pleas$ to s5d 8 ,son to take our nature ^u him1 & to be born ( a virg94 ,! ,son ( ,god has1 by 8 holy life & doctr9e1 z by a patt]n1 %[n u aga9 ! way ( wisdom & salvation 9 :i* we are to walk4 ,= he has n only deliv]$ u f our s9s by 8 mo/ bitt] dea?1 b has moreov] giv5 u a comm&m5t1 t 8we %\ld walk1 ev5 z he also walk$40 #a ,john #b3f4 #c4 ,we are1 !re=e1 begott5 aga9 by him1 ?r\gh fai?1 to be ! sons ( ,god2 nay1 we are made sons ( ,god 9 & ) 8 own ,son4 ,= 8z he is1 s are we also 9 ?is _w40 #a ,john #d3ag4 #d4 ,9 ?is ,son 8all ! treasures ( wisdom & k are hidd540 ,= :atsoev] 0 lo/ 9 ,adam1 is p]fectly to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/4 ,rom4 #e3ah1 #ai4 #e4 ,if we w\ld1 9 ?is life1 h a =eta/e ( ^! great & glori\s treasures1 x mu/ be obta9$ by pray]1 dilig5t se>*+1 & cont9ual knock+4 ,= no man c h admission into ! k+dom ( ,god1 unless he walk 9 ! new bir?1 & seek x e>ne/ly ( ,god4 ,no man c be deliv]$ f ! p[] ( s9 & ! devil1 unless he rep5t1 & (f] up 8 pray]s 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,= ?\gh ,*ri/ has pur*as$ = u all good ?+s1 yet )\t fai? no man c be p>tak] ( !m2 9 & by fai? he mu/ also pray1 seek1 & knock4 ,9 a ^w1 x is by pray] only t we c obta9 ^? 8good & p]fect gifts :i* come d[n f above1 f ! ,fa!r ( lights40 ,james #a3ag4 ,a ,,pray]4 ,o ,et]nal ,god & ,fa!r1 tea* me1 ,i besee* !e1 by ?y ,holy ,_s1 t ev5 z ,i h lo/ all by dy+ 9 ,adam1 s ,i may recov] all by be+ made alive aga9 9 ,*ri/4 ,grant t ,i may daily die to myself1 by cont9ual mortification & rep5tance1 & devote & give myself up entirely to !e2 t s all ! good ?+s :i* ,i h lo/ may be re/or$ to me1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54 ,section ,,ii4 ,! ,evils ,t ,foll[ ,! ,neglect ,( ,pray]4 ,ye h n1 because ye ask n4--,,james #d3b4 #a4 ,! neglect ( pray] is a violation ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/1 :o comm&s u to 8pray )\t ceas+0 7,matt4 #g3g2 ,luke #ah3a71 n = ,8 sake1 = he well kn[s :at we /& 9 ne$ ( 7,matt4 #f3cb72 b = our own1 t we may h a portion ( ! treasures & inh]itance ( ,god4 ,he t lives 9 ! neglect ( pray] is a break] ( ! fir/ & second comm&m5ts1 ev5 z to blaspheme ,god is to br+ volunt>y de/ruction ^u himself4 #b4 ,he t neglects ! duty ( pray] is a despis] ( ! promises annex$ to ! p]=mance ( t duty4 8,call ^u me1 & ,i w deliv] !e0 7,ps4 #ej3ae72 8,ask1 & ye %all receive0 7,john #af3bd72 = he !reby repres5ts ,god z unm9dful ( 8 promises1 or z n able to fulfil !m4 #c4 ,by ! neglect ( pray]1 our fai?1 :i* is ! great treasure & f\ndation ( ! inw>d man1 by degrees decays & p]i%es4 ,= n by ! arm or p[] ( fle%1 b by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 c we conqu] s91 dea?1 & ! devil4 #a ,john #e3d4 ,pray] is ! n\ri%m5t ( fai?2 & ?is is t wisdom & et]nal life :i* we mu/ seek = by dilig5t pray]4 #d4 ,! ,"l ,jesus dep>ts f !m t despise pray]2 s t !y are bl9d$ & walk 9 d>kness1 kn[+ nei!r !mselves nor ,god1 b are /rang]s to 8 w4 ,!y %ut ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ !mselves2 &1 be+ de/itute ( light to "k ! w ( ,god1 !y fall into _m dang]s & temptations1 & sometimes into despair3 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 :]e !re are ! ,holy ,_s & fai?1 !re ! _w is ov]come4 #e4 ,he t neglects pray] ent]s into a /ate ( c>nal security1 & e k9d ( iniquity4 ,su* a man is n s5sible h[ deeply he is engag$ 9 s92 b ru%es into all ! av5ues ( de/ruction :i* lie op5 to receive him4 ,! good ?+s ( ?is _w :i* ,god has giv5 him1 su* z heal? & ri*es1 he reg>ds z ?+s t come by *ance1 or are secur$ by 8 own labor2 & ^u t acc\nt he has no gratitude to 8 ,creator & ,b5efactor4 #f4 ,z man1 s9ce 8 fall1 is expos$ to cont9ual dang]s1 bo? ( body & s\l1 s is he p>ticul>ly 9 dang] f ! devil1 evil spirits1 & wick$ m51 :o1 l ! devil1 are cont9ually plott+ ! de/ruction ( ! righte\s4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 neglects pray]1 w be1 9 ! mid/ ( ^! temptations1 l a %ip to/ 9 a /orm1 )\t help or hopes ( escape4 #g4 ,su* a "o also leads a mo/ unhappy life2 he is 9 cont9ual difficulties & fe>s1 be+ p]plex$1 d\btful1 & uneasy ab\t ! success ( 8 affairs4 ,8 head & h&s are full ( bus9ess2 yet he sees b little fruit ( 8 labors1 & ev5 t little is 9 ! end unbless$4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! ,scripture says t 8! wick$ may be se5 9 great p[]10 yet x adds1 8!y pass away1 & are n40 ,ps4 #cg3ce1 #cf4 ,!y are 8l ! *aff :i* ! w9d drive? away40 ,ps4 #a3d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y t seek unto ,god by pray] 8%all fl\ri% l a palm tree1 & gr[ l a c$> 9 ,lebanon40 ,ps4 #ib3ab4 ,& 8?\gh _m are ! afflictions ( ! righte\s0 7,ps4 #cd3ai71 yet ! wick$ und]go m pa9 & tr\ble to g to hell ?an ! righte\s d to obta9 heav54 ,a ,,pray]4 ,mo/ m]ciful & compassionate ,fa!r1 ?\ kn[e/ t man r5d]s himself mis]able by 8 own neglig5ce & slo?1 :il/ he transgresses ?y comm&s1 & neglects ! duty ( pray]1 contemn+ & slight+ ?y mo/ c]ta9 & fai?ful promises4 ,b because ?\ love/ ?y creatures1 & art n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 !re=e x is t ?\ do/ s e>ne/ly invite u to ! ex]cise ( pray]4 ,give me grace to lay ?is cont9ually to he>t1 t ,i may be able to (f] up my pray]s aright1 ?r\gh ?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be deliv]$ f ! puni%m5ts & mis]ies due to ! despis]s ( t holy duty4 ,am54 ,section ,,iii4 ,! ,b5efits ,( ,cont9ual ,pray]4 ,ask1 & ye %all receive1 t y\r joy may be full4--,,john #af3bd4 #a4 ,man1 s9ce 8 fall1 is become slo?ful & inactive 9 ev]y?+ t is good4 ,he1 !re=e1 t w\ld escape ?is unhappy /ate1 & ! de/ruction t w c]ta9ly att5d x1 mu/ /ir himself up by pray]2 & by holy m$itation conqu] 8 av]sion to div9e ?+s1 & dev\tly consid] ) himself ! advantages ( pray]4 ,let him reflect1 t he !reby praises1 honors1 & adores ! et]nal1 liv+1 & true ,god2 t he does n wor%ip any /range ,god2 b (f]s up 8 mo/ e>ne/ supplications to ! only "o & true ,god1 ^: comm&s1 l an ob$i5t *ild1 he ought to obey1 & %[ =? ! praises ( 8 ,creator1 ,fa!r1 & ,savi\r4 #b4 ,he t prays does n despise ! promises ( ,god1 b te/ifies by 8 pray]s t he sets a j value ^u !m1 ackn[l$g+ t ,god is true1 & t he nei!r c nor w lie4 #c4 ,pray] is ! life ( fai?1 caus+ x to fl\ri% & prosp] l a tree by ! riv] side1 & fai? is ! root ( all t is good 9 u4 ,fai? is our p[]1 our spiritual consolation1 our /r5g? aga9/ all our enemies & temptations1 yea1 fai? is our 8victory t ov]come? ! _w0 7#a ,john #e3d72 & consequ5tly ev]y?+ else t opposes & h9d]s u 9 our spiritual w>f>e4 #d4 ,by pray]1 we receive ! ,holy ,_s4 ,luke #aa3ac2 ,ze*4 #ab3aj4 ,by pray]1 we make room = ! ,holy ,_s to "w & ex]t 8 p[] 9 u1 & by ?is means to come & make 8 abode ) u4 ,john #ad3bc4 ,by pray]1 we obta9 ! true light & k ( ,god1 s z p]fectly to und]/& 8 w2 &1 by pray]1 we abide 9 8 k+dom1 & are p>tak]s ( ! bless+s ( heav54 #e4 ,by pray]1 we %ake (f c>nal security1 resi/ s91 &1 by vanqui%+ fle% & blood1 8fight ! good fight1 & hold fai? & a good consci5ce40 #a ,tim4 #a3ai2 #f3ab4 #f4 ,by pray]1 we oppose temptations1 dang]s1 afflictions1 ! devil1 & wick$ m54 ,= pray] is a /rong t[] ( def5ce aga9/ our enemies1 & ! holy =tress to :i* we mu/ h rec\rse 7,eph4 #f3ah2 ,prov4 #ah3aj2 ,ps4 #ca3c72 & ?\gh ! devil & wick$ m5 raise ! greate/ opposition1 yet 8all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god40 ,rom4 #h3bh4 #g4 ,la/ly1 he t cont9ually wat*es unto pray] may always ?ankfully rejoice 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,/4 ,paul1 8,rejoice ev]more2 pray )\t ceas+2 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks40 #a ,!ss4 #e3af-ah4 ,= ! com=table addresses made to ,god1 ! et]nal ,k+1 by pray]1 are an effectual rem$y aga9/ sorr[1 tr\ble1 mis]y1 & affliction2 & produce joy1 peace1 & tranquillity 9 ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful2 & :5 our pray]s are "r1 we are assur$ t all our righte\s designs %all prosp] 9 our h&s 8:il/ we ca/ our c>e ^u ,god40 #a ,pet4 #e3g4 8,! ,"l is at h&4 ,be c>eful = no?+40 ,phil4 #d3e1 #f4 8,commit ?y way unto ! ,"l2 tru/ also 9 him1 & he %all br+ x to pass40 ,ps4 #cg3e4 ,= all solicitude arises f a di/ru/ ( ,god1 :i* naturally proce$s f ! neglect ( pray]4 ,on ! contr>y1 fai? & pray] give u confid5ce t[>ds ,god1 & are ! prop] antidote aga9/ all anxiety & tr\ble ( m9d4 ,a ,,pray]4 ,help me1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 t ,i may cont9ually call to m9d1 t x is = my own sake t ?\ invite/ & urge/ me to ! ex]cise ( pray]4 ,d ?\ r\se me1 & ,i %all arise2 awak5 ?\ me1 & ,i %all awake1 & foll[ ,*ri/ alone4 ,am54 ,section ,,iv4 ,! ,true ,*ri/ian ,*ooses ,! ,n>r[ ,way ,9 ,*ri/1 ,r ,?an ,! ,broad ,way ,9 ,adam4 ,we glory 9 tribulations4--,,rom4 #e3c4 #a4 ,! ,scripture tea*es u t :5 ,adam 0 plac$ 9 ,p>adise1 ,god %[$ him ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 & =bade him to eat ( x 7,g54 #b3i1 #ag72 s t ,adam 0 ?us plac$ betwe5 "t & et]nity4 ,life & dea?1 light & d>kness 7,deut4 #cj3ae71 7 set be=e him1 t he might qualify himself = et]nal glory 9 ! n>r[ way4 ,our case is j ! same4 ,= s9ce ! fall ( ,adam1 ,*ri/ comes to u1 & endeavors to draw u f ! broad way 9 ,adam1 to ! n>r[ way1 :i* is himself2 & ?is he does g5tly & )\t viol5ce1 resolv+ to =ce no man ei!r to 8 salvation or 8 condemnation4 ,he %[s u ! way by 8 prev5i5t grace1 :i* is be/[$ on all m5 )\t exception4 ,*ri/ n[ says1 8,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate2 = wide is ! gate1 & broad is ! way1 t leade? to de/ruction2 & _m !re be t g 9 !reat4 ,because /rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way1 :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x40 ,matt4 #g3ac1 #ad4 #b4 ,"h we pla9ly see two pa?s set be=e u3 ! "o is ! way ( ! _w1 9 :i* _m walk1 because !y cont9ue 9 ,adam1 & refuse ,*ri/2 ! o!r is ! way ( ,god1 9 :i* few walk1 because !y pref] ! broad way 9 ,adam4 ,_m are ! difficulties :i* att5d bo? ^! pa?s4 ,if y con=m y\rself to ! _w1 y w meet ) _m tr\bles & vexations2 &1 n be+ e/abli%$ 9 ! tru? ( ,god1 y\r lot f9ally is et]nal damnation4 ,b if y ent] into ! way ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & p]sev]e 9 pray]1 y mu/ expect to suff] ) ,*ri/1 f ! opposition ( ?is evil _w3 b1 at ! same "t1 y\r he>t %all be con/antly fill$ ) ! refre%+ consolations ( ! ,_s ( tru?1 & 9 ! end1 y %all obta9 ev]la/+ life4 #b ,tim4 #b3aa1 #ab2 #c3ab4 #c4 ,he t prays1 fights aga9/ ! devil & 8 own corrupt nature2 ov]comes himself1 ! devil1 & all ! enemies ( 8 salvation2 & %all at la/ ) ,*ri/1 ! ,capta9 ( 8 salvation 7,heb4 #b3aj71 ent] into ev]la/+ re/4 #d4 ,b he t lives 9 ! neglect ( pray]1 makes no progress 9 ! conque/ ( 8 spiritual enemies2 b is a mis]able slave ( ! _w1 & %all at la/1 ) ! pr9ce ( d>kness1 be condemn$ to ev]la/+ mis]y4 #e4 ,x is bett] to fight n[1 & to ent] triumphantly into ev]la/+ glory1 ?an n to fight1 & yet endure _m afflictions1 & at la/ be doom$ to ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,a ,,pray]4 ,oh t m5 w\ld b consid] ^! ?+s6 ,!y w\ld !n loa! & despise ?is pres5t _w2 w\ld hate & d5y !mselves1 & w\ld foll[ ,*ri/ alone1 9 ! n>r[ way ( ! cross4 ,t we may1 !re=e1 s]i\sly lay ^! ?+s to he>t2 t we may r5\nce ! old ,adam )9 u1 & put on ! new man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 & at la/1 ?r\gh ! n>r[ way1 ent] into ev]la/+ life1 may ,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54 ,section ,v4 ,consid]ations ,:i* ,%\ld ,move ,! ,he>t ,to ,commune ,) ,god ,9 ,pray]4 ,am ,i a ,god at h&1 sai? ! ,"l1 & n a ,god af> (f8--,,j]4 #bc3bc4 #a4 ,x is ( great use to u1 to h be=e u c]ta9 heads :i* may s]ve z enc\ragem5ts to ! ex]cise ( e>ne/ pray]1 :i* is t wor%ip 9 _s & 9 tru?1 :i* ,god requires ( all 8 s]vants4 #b4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we mu/ consid] t 8,god kn[s :at ?+s we h ne$ (1 be=e we ask him40 ,matt4 #f3h4 #c4 ,,ii4 ,t ,god draws1 invites1 & enc\rages u to ! ex]cise ( pray]1 & assur$ly promises t he w he> our pray]s4 ,ps4 #ej3ae4 #d4 ,,iii4 ,t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 b has an equal reg>d = all mank9d4 ,acts #aj3cd4 #e4 ,,iv4 ,t he is z s9ful :o presumes to pray ^u ! op9ion ( 8 own righte\sness1 m]it1 & hol9ess1 z he t is afraid to pray out ( a s5se ( 8 own s9s & unwor?9ess4 ,luke #ah3aa1 #ad4 #f4 ,v4 ,t ,god is n conf9$ to any c]ta9 place1 :]e only we ought to wor%ip him2 b t he is ev]y:]e to be f\nd1 & is always 8nigh to !m t call ^u him40 ,john #d3ba1 #bb2 ,ps4 #ade3ah4 #g4 ,,vi4 ,t ,god is1 9 8 own et]nity1 un*angeable1 & n conf9$ to any c]ta9 "t2 b is always att5tive to ! pray]s ( 8 s]vants4 #a ,!ss4 #e3ag4 #h4 ,,vii4 ,t ,god anticipates our pray]s1 & gives u bo? natural & sup]natural bless+s1 :i* yet1 )\t pray]1 nobody c truly enjoy4 #i4 ,^! consid]ations w r5ew & awak5 e s\l t %all duly att5d to !m 7,eph4 #e3ad73 !y w cleanse !m f d>kness & error2 e/abli% !m on ! f\ndation ( tru?2 elevate !m t[>ds ,god2 & inflame !m ) a lively devotion4 ,= f !m fl[ ! foll[+ lessons3 #aj4 ,i4 ,t ,god comm&s & enc\rages u to pray1 n = ,8 own sake1 z if ,he 7 ignorant ( our wants1 b = our sakes1 t be+ quick5$ by pray] we might "k & ackn[l$ge !m ourselves4 #aa4 ,,ii4 ,t ,god does n /& 9 ne$ ( any m9ute decl>ations ( our necessities1 b kn[s1 ev5 be=e we ask him1 :at ?+s we h ne$ (4 ,isa4 #fe3bd2 ,ps4 #aci3b4 #ab4 ,,iii4 ,t ,god1 :o nev] slumb]e? nor sleepe?1 ne$s n to be awak5$ by our cries1 fa/+s1 & wat*+s2 b t ^! ex]cises are pr(itable = man1 to awak5 & r\se him f ! sleep ( s94 ,ps4 #cc3ah2 #cd3ae4 #ac4 ,,iv4 ,t ,god is a ?\s& times m ready to give1 ?an man is to receive4 ,j]4 #cb3da4 #ad4 ,v4 ,t ! goodness & m]cy ( ,god t[>ds mank9d are inf9ite 7,ps4 #ajc3ab71 b t ! neglig5ce & slo? ( m5 9 pray+1 seek+1 & knock+1 are excessive4 ,matt4 #g3g4 #ae4 ,,vi4 ,t ,god is imp>tial & j 9 all 8 works1 & is by no means ! cause ( our bl9dness1 infirmities1 ignorance1 or mis]ies2 b t wret*$ man himself is 9 fault1 by neglect+ to pray or to seek4 ,deut4 #cb3d2 ,ps4 #ib3ae4 #af4 ,,vii4 ,t ! true wor%ipp] may at all times & 9 all places1 (f] up 8 pray]s 9 _s & 9 tru? to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 provid$ he d n h9d] himself4 ,john #d3ba1 #bc2 ,luke #ah3a1 etc4 #ag4 ,,viii4 ,t :osoev] neglects pray]1 deprives himself ( ! bless$ opportunities ( speak+ to ,god4 ,ps4 #ai3ad4 ,?us ! s9n] inflicts puni%m5t on himself4 #ah4 ,,ix4 ,t ! dilig5t wor%ipp] doe? good to himself2 n ( himself b by ! prev5i5t grace ( ,god1 :i* is freely giv5 to all m5 )\t exception4 #ai4 ,let him t is unacqua9t$ ) ! prec$+ heads ( m$itation1 "k t he is /ill f> f ,*ri/1 & has ta/$ b little ( ! tru?4 ,he :o kn[s !m1 & believes !m n1 is guilty ( a v great s92 &1 la/ly1 he t believes !m & yet is inactive1 & does n /ir up himself to ! practice ( !m1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 lives on f day to day1 9 a /ate ( d\bt & indiff]5ce1 is a great s9n]1 & %all be beat5 ) _m m /ripes ?an he :o knew n 8 ,"l's w1 & !re=e did x n4 ,luke #ab3dg4 ,let ! "o la/ m5tion$ look c>efully to himself1 t he may be s]i\sly conv]t$1 & n p]i% 9 8 s9s4 ,a ,,pray]4 ,o ,"l1 & m]ciful ,fa!r1 awak5 me by ?y ,holy ,_s1 t ,i may n only "k ^? ?+s1 b may practise !m by a lively fai?1 & become a true wor%ipp] 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,am54 ,section ,,vi4 ,! ,omnisci5t ,god ,kn[s ,:at ,we ,/& ,9 ,ne$ ,(1 ,be=e ,we ,ask ,him4 ,?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ght af> (f4--,,ps4 #aci3b4 #a4 ,! tru? ( ^! words is confirm$ by our bless$ ,savi\r3 8,y\r ,fa!r kn[e? :at ?+s ye h ne$ (1 be=e ye ask him0 7,matt4 #f3h72 & by ,david3 8,he t plant$ ! e>1 %all he n he>80 7,ps4 #id3i72 & by ,/4 ,paul3 8,he is a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t40 ,heb4 #d3ab4 ,= our ,god is n z man1 :o /&s 9 ne$ ( a long acc\nt ( our necessities4 ,all ! possible successions ( "t are 9 8 sight b z "o s+le mom5t1 9 :i* all ?+s1 bo? pa/ & to come1 are beheld z actually pres5t4 ,!re=e1 he numb]$ ! hairs ( our heads be=e we 7 born1 & und]/&s all our ?\ghts be=e we pray4 ,9 a ^w1 all ?+s are nak$ & op5 9 8 sight4 ,heb4 #d3 #ac4 ,^! & simil> m$itations may be ( use1 = ! enc\ragem5t ( ^? :o beg9 ! ex]cise ( pray]2 s t !y may always h c]ta9 s5t5ces ( ,scripture ready at h&1 ^u :i* !y may m$itate1 & :i* !y may apply to !mselves1 by compris+ ! s5se ( !m 9 a %ort pray]4 ,?is w be easily und]/ood by ^? t are ex]cis$ h]e94 #b4 ,a man t walks abroad 9 an op5 spaci\s field1 & 9 a cle> day1 f9ds himself encompass$ ) light2 :i* light1 if x 7 spiritual1 in/ead ( be+ natural1 w\ld ev5 p5etrate ! _s itself4 ,j s are all creatures1 visible & invisible1 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,he disc]ns & compreh5ds all ?+s1 & no?+ c be hidd5 f him4 8,! d>kness hide? n f him2 b ! night %9e? z ! day40 ,ps4 #aci3ab4 ,he himself is ! all-see+ eye1 to :om all ?+s are z cle> z a mote 9 transp>5t cry/al w\ld be to our bodily eyes4 #c4 ,?is consid]ation is ( great use to ! inexp]i5c$1 9 ord] to purge _! he>ts f ! ?ick cl\ds ( d>kness & error1 & to quick5 !m 9 pray]2 by :i*1 :5 truly r\s$ & awak5$1 we discov] _m great & noble tru?s t _h hi!rto be5 hidd5 f our eyes4 ,_m are apt to ?9k1 t ,god kn[s & sees no m ?an !y !mselves d2 :i* is ! effect ( egregi\s bl9dness & ignorance1 & w m]it a proportionable puni%m5t4 ,ps4 #g3i4 ,a ,,pray]4 ,almighty & ev]la/+ ,god & ,fa!r1 ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 & ! ,judge ( all our secret ?\ghts1 :o see/1 kn[e/1 & he>e/ all our designs & purposes be=e !y are br\ght to pass6 ,behold1 ,i appe> be=e !e1 to confess my necessities1 n ) any design to awak5 !e by my cries1 z if ?\ w]t ignorant ( me1 or ( my conc]ns2 b to /ir up myself to "k & consid]1 t ?\ kn[e/ all my necessities1 & t ! v hairs ( my head are numb]$ by !e4 ,assi/ me1 ,holy ,fa!r1 t ,i may truly "k & consid] ^! ?+s1 t my s\l may joyfully submit to ?y good pleasure1 & t ,i may wait ^u !e 9 true resignation & ob$i5ce4 ,am54 ,section ,,vii4 ,t ,god ,invites ,& ,engages ,all ,m5 ,to ,! ,ex]cise ,( ,pray]1 ,& ,promises ,to ,he> ,_! ,petitions4 ,:osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be deliv]$4--,,joel #b3cb4 #a4 ,^! words ought to be c>efully consid]$2 = x is n suffici5t to believe t ,god kn[s all ?+s2 we mu/ also rememb] t ,god comm&s u to pray1 & promises to he> u4 ,?us1 8,:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he w give x y40 ,john #af3bc4 8,ev]yone t aske?1 receive?2 & he t seeke?1 f9de?2 & to him t knocke?1 x %all be op5$40 ,matt4 #g3h4 8,m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t40 ,luke #ah3a4 8,if any "o lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him40 ,james #a3e4 8,if we ask any ?+ accord+ to 8 w1 he he>e? u40 #a ,john #e3ad4 8,all ?+s :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive40 ,matt4 #ba3bb4 ,9 all ^! places1 bo? a comm& & a promise are express$2 :i* mu/ ne$s make an impression ^u e man t has n a he>t ( /one2 & he t does n believe !m1 is 9 a desp]ate /ate1 & des]ves n ! "n ( a man4 ,b if ^! ?+s are true1 & ackn[l$g$ to be s1 :y d we n believe !m8 ,:y d we n pray8 ,:y are n our pray]s he>d8 ,:y d we n receive ! gifts & graces ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,v]ily1 because we d n pray ) fai?1 nor wait ^u ,god ) con/ancy & pati5ce4 ,= ! prop]ty ( true fai? is to submit ourselves to ,god1 9 a quiet & peaceful resignation ( m9d2 b he t wav]s1 is unfai?ful & incon/ant1 & makes 8 own pray]s void4 ,moreov]1 he d5ies ! tru? & p[] ( ,god1 mak+ him ei!r unable or unwill+ to supply our wants4 ,bo? ^! are signs ( a p]v]se _s4 #b4 ,on ! o!r h&1 fai? gives quietness to ! s\l1 & makes x capable ( div9e grace4 ,god requires no?+ f man b t he %\ld be quiet1 & re/ f all 8 works1 & especially f himself4 ,! _s & m9d ( man are l wat]s1 ^u :i* ! ,_s ( ,god is p]petually mov+4 ,g54 #a3b4 ,s soon z our _s is quiet1 & at re/ f ! impetu\s motions ( worldly ?\ghts1 !n ,god re/s ^u x1 & speaks =? ! ^w ( 8 p[] into su* quiet & /ill wat]s2 & ! mom5t ( ?is div9e influx is ( m value ?an ! :ole _w4 ,/ill wat]s are easily w>m$ by ! sun1 b viol5t & rapid /reams seldom or nev]4 ,unbelief sacrilegi\sly robs ,god ( 8 honor1 de/roy+ ! v names ( fai? & tru?4 ,?is *anges ! ,*ri/ian into a hea!n & a!i/1 &1 unless rep5t$ (1 w lead to 8 ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,a ,,pray]4 ,o ,et]nal1 fai?ful1 & righte\s ,god1 :o can/ n lie2 ,i "k t ?\ do/ graci\sly invite1 enc\rage1 & impel all m51 = _! own inf9ite advantage1 to pray unto !e2 & do/ (f] ?y grace & m]cy equally to !m all1 )\t di/9ction or p>tiality4 ,grant1 ,i besee* !e1 ,holy ,fa!r1 t ,i may s]i\sly lay ^! ?+s to he>t1 & atta9 a true1 firm1 & upright fai?1 & n be deaf to ! invitations ( ?y inf9ite m]cy2 b may con/antly & *e]fully submit myself to !e1 & expect ) pati5ce ?y light )9 my s\l4 ,am54 ,section ,,viii4 ,god ,is ,no ,respect] ,( ,p]sons1 ,b ,has ,an ,imp>tial ,love ,= ,all ,8 ,creatures4 ,! ,"l is good to all1 & 8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works4--,,ps4 #ade3i4 #a4 ,i am n[ inde$ conv9c$ 7"s "o may say71 t ,god kn[s my necessities bett] ?an ,i c discov] !m to him2 t he has comm&$ pray]1 & promis$ to he> x3 b ,i am n yet fully satisfi$1 :e!r ,i 9 p>ticul> am n exclud$ f ! b5efit ( ^! promises8--,come1 !n1 & let u n[ %[ t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 9 opposition to ^? bl9d guides1 :o1 by _! false int]pretations ( "s places ( ,holy ,scripture1 p>ticul>ly ,rom4 #i3ac1 ,mal4 #a3b1 & ! l1 h endeavor$ to prove t ,god has an av]sion to "s p>ticul> p]sons1 & a p>tial fondness = o!rs2 contr>y to ! pla9 & indisputable te/imonies ( ,holy ,scripture1 :i* we ought firmly to fix 9 our m9ds1 t we may n be p]v]t$ by ! false glosses ( unreasonable m54 8,( a tru? ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons3 b 9 e nation1 he t fe>e? him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ) him40 ,acts #aj3cd1 #ce4 8,! ,"l y\r ,god is ,god ( gods1 & ,"l ( lords1 a great ,god1 a mighty1 & a t]rible1 :i* reg>de? n p]sons1 nor take? rew>d4 ,he do? execute ! judgm5t ( ! fa!rless & wid[1 & love? ! /rang]1 9 giv+ him food & raim5t40 ,deut4 #aj3ag1 #ah4 8,god accepte? no man's p]son40 ,gal4 #b3f4 8,!re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god40 ,col4 #c3be4 8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$2 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live4--,z = ! wick$ness ( ! wick$1 he %all n fall !reby 9 ! day t he turne? f 8 wick$ness4--,none ( 8 s9s t he ha? committ$ %all be m5tion$ unto him40 ,ezek4 #cc3aa1 #ab1 #af4 8,?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s2 ( :om ,i am *ief4 ,h[beit1 = ?is cause ,i obta9$ m]cy1 t 9 me fir/ ,jesus ,*ri/ might %[ =? all long-suff]+1 = a patt]n to !m :i* %\ld h]eaft] believe on him to life ev]la/+40 #a ,tim4 #a3ae1 #af4 8,god w h all m5 to be sav$1 & to come unto ! k ( ! tru?40 #a ,tim4 #b3d4 8,god is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance40 #b ,pet4 #c3i4 ,^! & su* te/imonies ( ,scripture ought to be deeply impr9t$ on our m9ds1 t e "o may "k1 t all m5 are equally de> to ,god2 t all m5 7 creat$ by him accord+ to 8 image1 & r$eem$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,moreov]1 ,god has sworn by himself1 t he desires n ! dea? ( a s9n]4 ,h5ce ,god assi/s u all by 8 prev5i5t grace1 n wait+ till we are wor?y to receive x4 ,he comes to u1 be=e we come to him2 he knew u1 be=e we knew him2 he love? u1 be=e we love him2 he lov$ u :ile we 7 yet 8 enemies4 ,rom4 #e3aj4 ,he1 !re=e1 is bl9d & impi\s1 :o d>es ass]t t ,god does n love all m5 alike4 ,su* a "o scorns ! ,god ( heav51 accuses him ( inju/ice1 & makes him a respect] ( p]sons4 #b4 ,b :5 x is said t ,god lov$ ,jacob1 & hat$ ,esau 7,rom4 #i3ac71 su* language is n to be und]/ood ( !m p]sonally1 or z indicat+ only hatr$1 b ref]s to ! exclusion f ! inh]itance 9 ! l& ( promise--n to a hatr$ :i* refuses salvation1 b to ! refusal ( temporal bless+s4 ,& ?\gh we are all s9n]s1 yet ,god has a great] reg>d = ^? t love him ?an = ^? t cont9ue 9 _! s9s & bl9dness1 nei!r ackn[l$g+ ,god = _! ,fa!r1 nor br++ =? ! fruits ( rep5tance4 ,god takes no pleasure 9 ! wick$ness ( ^! m52 b r desires t all %\ld be sav$4 ,& :]eas x is said t 8he ha? m]cy on :om he w h m]cy2 & :om he w he h>d5e?0 7,rom4 #i3ah72 we mu/ "k t he h>d5e? none b ^? :o by _! unbelief & imp5it5ce h h>d5$ !mselves4 ,^!1 inde$1 he does at l5g?1 ) reluctance1 leave to !mselves2 & be+ ?us =sak51 !y naturally fall into a /ate ( entire obduracy4 ,& :]eas x is said1 t 8x is n ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %ewe? m]cy0 7,rom4 #i3af72 x is pla9 t ,god do? elect & anticipate u by 8 grace1 & n we ourselves1 & t he is ! ,au?or & ,giv] ( all our graces2 s t :atsoev] good we d1 is ow+ to him1 & n to ourselves4 #c4 ,?is is ! true int]pretation ( ^? places1 :i* "s p]v]se m9ds h int]pret$1 z if ,god _h decre$ to damn a great "p ( mank9d 7z ! poets feign$ ( ,saturn1 :o hat$ & dev\r$ 8 own *ildr574 ,?is is a doctr9e t t5ds directly to subv]t our fai?1 & to precipitate m5 into despair1 or into a rude1 lawless & ,epicurean mode ( life1 z appe>s by w(ul exp]i5ce4 ,f all :i* sn>es1 & deceits ( ! devil1 may ! ,"l deliv] u6 ,am54 ,a ,,pray]4 ,o ,et]nal & mo/ righte\s ,god1 :o accepte/ n ! p]sons ( m52 b art s j 9 ?y disp5sations t[>ds u all1 z to anticipate u ) ?y grace & favor1 n wait+ till we are already wor?y1 b be/[+ ?y prev5i5t grace to make u s2 tea* me1 by ?y ,holy ,_s1 gratefully to ackn[l$ge ?y b\ndless m]cy t[>ds u4 ,let ?y light arise 9 my he>t1 t ,i may n1 ) ! wick$ _w1 dis[n t grace :i* ?\ ha/ already be/[$ ^u me1 :i* is t treasure hidd5 9 ! field1 ! e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts2 b may dilig5tly se>* aft] x1 f9d x1 ta/e x1 & enjoy x4 ,am54 ,section ,,ix4 ,%[+ ,t ,x ,is ,equally ,s9ful ,to ,pray ,to ,god ,^u ,! ,presumption ,( ,our ,own ,m]it1 ,& ,to ,=be> ,on ,acc\nt ,( ,our ,unwor?9ess4 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & 9 ?y sight1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son4--,,luke #ae3ba4 #a4 ,he t prays ^u ! presumption ( 8 own hol9ess & piety1 walke? n 9 ! direct & pla9 pa? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 b turns to ! "r h&1 outruns 8 ,savi\r1 &1 l a sacrilegi\s robb]1 deprives him ( ! honor due unto him 7s9ce ,he alone is our righte\sness1 our hol9ess1 & our sanctification1 #a ,cor4 #a3cj71 & dep5ds entirely ^u 8 own unpr(itable works2 n ackn[l$g+ ! m]it ( ,*ri/ alone1 b dep5d+ ^u human righte\sness1 & believ+ t ,god he>s our pray]s1 n = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b = ! sake ( man's good works4 ,b ?is is directly contr>y to ,scripture4 8,if ?\1 ,"l1 %\lde/ m>k iniquity1 ,o ,"l1 :o %all /&8--,b ) ! ,"l !re is m]cy1 & ) him is pl5te\s r$emption40 ,ps4 #acj3c1 #g4 ,a man may z well say1 t ! op]ation ( 8 eyes causes ! light ( ! sun1 z t 8 own righte\sness is ! cause ( 8 receiv+ ! grace ( ,god4 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,elias1 c41 7 all sav$ by grace2 all jo9+ 9 t petition1 8,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant1 ,o ,"l1 c40 ,ps4 #adc3b4 #b4 ,he1 on ! o!r h&1 t neglects to pray f a s5se ( 8 manifold transgressions1 judg+ himself ^u t acc\nt unwor?y to speak to ,god1 turns to ! left h&1 & s9ks 9 8 own mis]y & unwor?9ess1 affront+ ! ,son ( ,god1 & 7)\t rep5tance7 runn+ into despair2 :il/ he ?9ks t ! passion & dea? ( ,*ri/ are n suffici5t to atone = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,aga9/ ?is temptation1 let u call to m9d1 t 8:]e s9 ab\nd$1 !re grace did mu* m ab\nd40 ,rom4 #e3bj4 ,= our mis]y appeals to ! m]cy ( ,god1 our weakness to 8 p[]1 our unwor?9ess to 8 maje/y1 our unrighte\sness to 8 righte\sness4 8,?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s2 ( :om ,i am *ief40 #a ,tim4 #a3ae4 8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live40 ,ezek4 #cc3aa4 8,!re is n[ no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,rom4 #h3a4 8,z = ! wick$ness ( ! wick$1 he %all n fall !reby 9 ! day t he turne? f 8 wick$ness40 ,ezek4 #ah3ba2 #cc3ab4 8,= ?is 7! remission ( s9s7 %all e "o t is godly pray40 ,ps4 #cb3f4 8,be n righte\s ov]mu*1 nei!r make ?yself ov] wise40 ,eccles4 #g3af4 8,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness40 #a ,john #a3i4 8,righte\sness %all look d[n f heav540 ,ps4 #he3aa4 #c4 ,if ,i resolve n to pray till ,i "k myself to be wor?y1 ,i %all c]ta9ly nev] d x at all4 ,& if ,i %\ld n desire ,god to be/[ ^u me 8 grace & favor1 till by my own /r5g? ,i became j & holy1 ,i %\ld nev] obta9 any?+4 ,alas1 poor man1 :at can/ ?\ be/[ ^u him :o /&e? n 9 ne$ ( ?y gifts8 ,rom4 #aa3ce4 ,or :at can/ ?\ obta9 by ! work+s ( ?y corrupt nature1 :i*1 h[ev] speci\s 9 ?9e own eyes1 are ( no value 9 ! sight ( ,god8 ,rom4 #c3bd4 ,v]ily1 no?+ at all4 ,away1 !n1 ) all ^? :o glory 9 _! own righte\sness1 & pret5d to ju/ify !mselves2 yea1 let all creatures keep sil5ce be=e ,god4 ,?9e own wor?9ess w "h avail !e no?+1 & ?9e unwor?9ess %all d !e no h>m2 = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?y ,savi\r1 is he t 8=give? ?y unrighte\sness1 & cov]e? all ?y s940 ,ps4 #cb3a4 ,b r conclude ) ?yself1 t z a drop ( wat] is swall[$ up 9 ! sea1 s are all ?y transgressions 9 ! b\ndless & incompreh5sible m]cies ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a ,,pray]4 ,o ,m]ciful & compassionate ,fa!r6 :o tea*e/ me 9 ?y holy ^w h[ ,i ought1 9 ?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 to walk 9 ! n>r[ way1 turn+ nei!r to ! "r h& nor to ! left2 t ,i may nei!r fall ?r\gh a va9 presumption ( my own piety1 nor be ca/ into despair by ! gloomy prospect ( my guilt1 & s die 9 my s9s2 grant t ,i may s]i\sly consid] t nei!r my good works c m]it1 nor my s9s h9d]1 ! grace ( ,*ri/1 my ,r$eem]2 t s ,i may cont9ue firm & /eadfa/ amid/ all my temptations2 t ,i may nei!r be misl$ by ! evil _s ( presumption & spiritual pride t walke? at noonday1 nor be afraid ( ! de/roy+ angel ( despair t walke? 9 d>kness2 b t1 hav+ conqu]$ ! weakness ( my nature1 ,i may cont9ue /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?1 fill$ ) spiritual joy & consolation4 ,let ?y grace1 bless$ ,"l ,jesus1 beg91 c>ry on1 & p]fect ?is good "w 9 me4 ,am54 ,section ,x4 ,! ,true ,wor%ipp] ,ought ,n ,to ,seek ,aft] ,god ,9 ,any ,p>ticul> ,place2 ,= ,he ,f9ds ,him ,ev]y:]e ,9 ,_s ,& ,9 ,tru?4 ,! h\r come?1 :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?4--,,john #d3ba1 #bc4 #a4 ,:]e %all we f9d ,god8 ,j]4 #bc3bc4 ,mu/ we look = him 9 consecrat$ temples8 ,mu/ we seek him 9 ! ends ( ! e>?8 ,mu/ we se>* = him 9 ! />s1 or at ,j]usalem1 or ^u ! top ( ,m\nt ,tabor8 ,no6 b 89 _s & 9 tru?0 7,john #d3bc7 seek & f9d him4 ,we are1 inde$1 sometimes =c$ to ! fatigue ( long j\rneys1 9 ord] to make our compla9ts1 & beg ! protection ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w2 b ,god is ev]y:]e2 8,he fille? heav5 & e>?0 7,j]4 #bc3bd71 & is ne>] to all creatures ?an !y are to !mselves4 8,he is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 u all40 ,eph4 #d3f4 ,! utmo/ dim5sions ( space1 & ev5 ! b\ndless ext5t ( et]nity1 appe> to him z b a s+le po9t4 ,ps4 #aci3g4 ,z a man t walks at noonday1 9 an op5 field1 is environ$ ) light1 :e!r he disc]n x or be bl9d1 s are all creatures surr\nd$ ) ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,^! are ! wat]s ^u :i* ! ,_s ( ,god moves1 p5etrat+ ?r\gh all be+s & all spirits1 ?\gh ev] s pure & glori\s4 ,god is always ne> to u1 ?\gh _m are n s to him1 hav+ no m p]ception ( ! communications ( 8 pres5ce ?an a bl9d man has ( ! light1 :i* he sees n1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by x4 ,god nev] turns away f u2 b we1 be+ turn$ away f him1 fall into t degree ( bl9dness1 z to say1 t ,god has )drawn himself f u1 & is become unk9d to u2 :]eas1 ! *ange is only 9 ourselves1 & 9 our own he>ts1 by :i* we are tempt$ to *>ge ,god fooli%ly4 ,?us ! s9n]1 by turn+ away f ,god1 becomes 8 own torm5tor2 :il/ ,god cont9ues un*angeably j & good 9 all 8 works 7,ps4 #ade3h72 h[ev] (t5 man1 be+ bl9d$ & turn$ away f ,god1 may repres5t him z an angry1 unju/1 & unm]ciful be+4 #b4 ,h5ce1 !n1 we may ga!r ! g5u9e s5se ( ^? passages ( ,scripture1 :i* say t 8! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u10 & n )\t u 7,luke #ag3ba71 & t we h no?+ to d ) 8!m t are )\t40 #a ,cor4 #e3ab4 ,^!1 )\t all dispute1 are n to be und]/ood ( any ext]nal place1 b ( ! _s or inw>d man1 accord+ to ! fai?4 ,to conf9e ! k+dom ( ,god to any c]ta9 place1 is anti*ri/ian1 ev5 z our bless$ ,"l has told u t m5 w say1 8,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or lo1 !re40 ,matt4 #bd3bc4 ,b if any place c\ld save or condemn a man1 !n ,lucif] himself c\ld nev] h become a devil 9 heav52 nor w\ld ,adam ev] h s9n$ 9 p>adise4 ,s if any place w\ld condemn a man1 !n %\ld no man liv+ be sav$2 s9ce ?is :ole _w lie? 9 d>kness1 & all ! inhabitants !re( are "u ! dom9ion ( ! devil1 :o is ! pr9ce ( x4 ,john #ab3ca4 ,he !re=e t has fai?1 ?\gh ) ,jonah he 7 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea1 yet w\ld be 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 & he t has x n1 ?\gh he 7 9 ! *ur*1 he>d s]mons1 & w\ld jo9 9 acts ( communion1 yet 9 ! sight ( ,god he is )\t1 & has no "p 91 or title to1 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,a ,,pray]4 ,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o art ! only way1 light1 & gate ( heav51 ,i praise !e f ! bottom ( my he>t1 t by ?is m$itation1 ?\ tea*e/ me h[ ,i am 9 !e1 & ?\ 9 me1 9 :atsoev] place ,i am2 h[ ?\1 my true & only ,high ,prie/1 art ) me1 & deliv]e/ me f my s9s1 :5soev] ,i lift up my he>t to !e4 ,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ?\ art ) me4 ,tea* me1 ,o ,"l1 always to ackn[l$ge ?is1 & n aft] ! mann] ( ?is ungrateful _w1 to und]value or despise ?is hidd5 treasure2 b t ,i may 9 true fai? seek1 f9d1 ta/e1 & enjoy x4 ,am54 ,section ,,xi4 ,! ,wor%ipp] ,is ,n ,re/rict$ ,to ,c]ta9 ,times ,( ,pray]1 ,b ,may ,at ,any ,h\r ,address ,god ,9 ,pray]1 ,provid$ ,t ,he ,does ,n ,h9d] ,himself4 ,9 an acceptable "t h ,i he>d !e1 & 9 a day ( salvation h ,i help$ !e4--,seek ye ! ,"l :ile he may be f\nd1 call ye ^u him :ile he is ne>4--,,isa4 #di3h2 #ee3f4 ,behold1 n[ is ! accept$ "t1 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4--#b ,,cor4 #f3b4 #a4 ,f :at has be5 already said conc]n+ ! place1 & :at we are n[ obs]v+ fur!r ^u t head1 x is pla91 t he is truly happy :o is 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! reason ( ?is is1 because he has ! treasure )9 him1 :]esoev] he is2 & t he1 :o1 ?r\gh unbelief1 is n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 is truly a /rang] & =eign]1 h[ev] he may ) o!r ,*ri/ians1 he> s]mons & receive ! ,sacram5t4 ,! place w nei!r save u nor condemn u2 t c be done by no?+ b fai? or unbelief exi/+ 9 ! he>t & _s ( man4 ,! true ,*ri/ian1 9 :atev] place he lives1 z he has ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ )9 him1 s he has1 by consequ5ce1 a pr9ciple ( grace1 p>don1 & remission ( s9s2 = ,*ri/ is 9 him4 ,i speak n ?is to disc\rage ! ext]nal ex]cise ( prea*+2 b = ! com=t ( all s9c]e s\ls "u necessities1 sickness1 or 9 /range l&s2 :5 !y are assur$ t !y are truly 9 ,*ri/1 t ,*ri/ is 9 !m1 & t !y are n 8)\t0 b 8)940 ,?is %\ld also al>m ! s9n]1 :o1 ?\gh liv+ among ,*ri/ians1 yet1 9 ! sight ( ,god is exclud$4 ,= e unbeliev] cuts himself (f f ! body ( ,*ri/1 & f ! mo/ valuable privileges ( 8 communion2 s t a wick$ man1 "u ! agonies ( sickness1 w\ld receive no b5efit by hav+ ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 ?\gh ! prie/1 or ev5 ! pope himself /ood by him2 or by be+ br\ght & laid 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ur*4 ,b if a man has )9 him a true & liv+ fai?1 x c\ld d him no h>m1 ?\gh he %\ld die 9 a hea!n c\ntry1 or on ! sea1 )\t ! com=t ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 or a prie/2 because ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! true ,high ,prie/1 is 9 him1 & ev5 ! k+dom ( ,god1 z our bless$ ,"l abundantly te/ifies ,john #d3ba2 ,luke #ag3ba2 ,matt4 #bd3bc4 ,h[ bl9d !n & mis]able are ^? m5 :o seek = bless$ness f man1 conf9+ x to a c]ta9 place1 & look to ext]nal ?+s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is ! case ) _m ?\s&s :o ?us lose ! int]nal treasure4 ,ext]nals are b means1 :i* ?\gh n to be despis$1 yet are n to be valu$ z ! end itself1 to :i* !y are int5d$ to lead4 ,*ri/ is ! great treasure ( man1 :o c be/[ himself )\t ! use ( means1 :]e !y _c be _h4 ,we come toge!r 9 ! *ur*1 t ) "o accord we may exhort & admoni% "o ano!r 9 ! div9e ,pres5ce1 call ^u ,god to av]t public evils & calamities1 & ex]cise "o ano!r 9 div9e matt]s1 t s we1 :o are o!rwise totally bl9d 9 spiritual ?+s1 be+ excit$ by ^! means1 may at l5g? und]/& & see t ,god is n conta9$ 89 ! heav5 ( heav5s0 7#a ,k+s #h3bg71 nor conf9$ to any place2 be+1 z ,job witnesse?1 8high z heav51 deep] ?an hell1 long] ?an ! e>?1 & broad] ?an ! sea40 ,job #aa3h1 #i4 #b4 ,:at we h obs]v$ ( place1 may be also appli$ to "t1 to :i* ! et]nal & un*angeable ,god is by no means conf9$1 s z n to be always at lib]ty to he> our pray]s4 ,great m5 & pr9ces ( ?is _w are n always to be spok5 )1 & frequ5tly refuse admittance to _! petition]s2 be+ engag$ ei!r by ! necessities or div]sions ( life4 ,b our ,god _c be ?us sep>at$ f 8 creatures2 at "o view1 ,he sees1 & he>s1 & consid]s all ?+s t are done ^u ! e>?1 & 8und]/&e? our ?\ghts af> (f40 ,ps4 #aci3b4 ,he numb]e? 8! v hairs ( our heads0 7,matt4 #aj3cj72 & 8a ?\s& ye>s 9 8 sight are b z "o day40 ,ps4 #ij3d2 #b ,pet4 #c3h4 ,god is n capable ( alt]ation or *ange2 is conf9$ to no "t1 limit$ by no place1 always ready to he> & to help u2 yea1 he is cont9ually 8/&+ at ! door1 & knock+1 t we may op5 to him40 ,rev4 #c3bj4 ,s t he is always ready1 b we are n4 ,:]eas if we w\ld con/antly & )\t ceas+ wait = ,him1 we %\ld nev] fail to receive a ready answ] to all our pray]s4 #c4 ,b alas6 ! conc]ns ( ?is l[] _w h s great an influ5ce ^u our m9ds1 di/ract+ our ?\ghts1 & )hold+ u f dev\t retirem5t1 t we mu/ endeavor to purify our m9ds f all ?\ghts ( ! creature1 accord+ to a dev\t writ]1 :o advises u1 8to lay aside all ?\ghts ( ?is or t ?+1 "t or place1 & br+ all ! p[]s ( our s\ls into pr(\nd repose40 ,& 9 ?is sabba? or re/ ( ! s\l1 9 ?is quiet cessation f ! c>es & labors ( corrupt nature1 :5 we pray1 ,god desc5ds ) 8 liv+ ^w1 & ! s\l ( man p]ceives & ta/es ! tru? & love ( ,god2 ( :i*1 be=e ?is pati5t prep>ation1 x 0 :olly ignorant & ins5sible4 ,s t ! s\l _c =be> cry+ out 9 ! words3 8,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?60 7,exod4 #cd3f47 8,n[1 ,i f9d ?y prev5i5t grace help+ my infirmities1 & assi/+ me to pray z ,i ought40 ,!n ?\ wilt be amaz$ at ! bl9dness ( ?y own he>t1 :i* gave !e s imp]fect a notion ( ,god1 z to believe t ,god 0 to be p]suad$ ) ext]nal c]emonies1 & clamor\s pray]s1 & t he /ood 9 ne$ ( a long relation ( ?y wants & necessities2 :]eas ,he sees to ! v bottom ( ?y s\l1 & 8und]/&e? all ?y ?\ghts af> (f40 ,a ,,pray]4 ,almighty1 et]nal1 & mo/ m]ciful ,god & ,fa!r6 ,?y goodness & tru? are high] ?an ! heav5s1 deep] ?an ! sea1 wid] ?an ! e>?2 all places are to ,!e ! same1 & 9 ?y sight all times are alike4 ,?\ art above all places & all times1 & yet do/ p5etrate & fill all ?+s4 ,?\ art ne>] to me ?an ,i am to myself2 ?\ anticipate/ me ) ?y grace1 & embrace/ me ) ?y m]cy1 :i*1 ?r\gh my bl9dness & mis]y1 ,i c\ld nei!r "k nor hope =4 ,grant1 t by ?y ,holy ,_s1 ,i may s]i\sly lay ^! ?+s to he>t1 & = ! future1 look up to !e z my m]ciful ,fa!r1 :o kn[e/ all ?+s1 & art pres5t at all times1 & 9 all places1 t ,i may no m presume to judge ( ,!e by any natural bl9dness1 & no m p]suade myself t ,?\ art to be awak5$1 or prevail$ ^u by my cry+2 t ?\ ne$e/ any long disc\rses ( m9e1 or require/ any c]ta9 "t = pray]4 ,b give me grace to consid]1 t ! true wor%ipp] may h access to ,!e at all times1 & 9 all places1 & t ?y goodness is always & ev]y:]e pres5t ) u2 b t no man c enjoy x1 or ta/e ( ?y sweetness1 unless he be fir/ awak5$ & enc\rag$ by ,!e to engage 9 dev\t pray]4 ,t ,i may wor?ily & effectually p]=m ?is1 give me ?y ,holy ,_s1 :o may "w 9 me to w & to d accord+ to ?y good pleasure4 ,am54 ,section ,,xii4 ,! ,consid]ations ,/at$ ,above1 ,n ,only ,dispose ,! ,he>t ,to ,true ,pray]1 ,b ,also ,furni% ,v>i\s ,useful ,lessons4 ,x %all come to pass1 t be=e !y call1 ,i w answ]2 & :ile !y are yet speak+1 ,i w he>4--,,isa4 #fe3bd4 #a4 ,! fir/ lesson :i* we le>n is1 t ,god has n comm&$ u to pray = 8 own sake1 = he kn[e? all ?+s2 b t we1 be+ excit$ by ^! means1 may be l$ to und]/& t he does "k all ?+s4 ,god has s t5d] a conc]n = u1 t he seems n to "k any?+1 till we reflect )9 ourselves1 t he does inde$ "k x4 ,h5ce x comes to pass1 t :5 m5 d n dilig5tly pray1 !y seem to ?9k t ,god does n "k4 ,&1 on ! contr>y1 :5 we ex]cise ourselves 9 pray]1 we soon le>n t ,god kn[e? all our necessities1 & ha? numb]$ ! v hairs ( our heads be=e we 7 born4 ,^! are ?\ghts t _c ent] into ! he>ts ( ^? :o despise ! duty ( pray]4 #b4 ,secondly4 ,we ne$ n apply to ,god1 z we d to "o ano!r1 ) a long acc\nt ( our wants3 all t we h to d is1 daily to ex]cise ourselves 9 pray]1 s t ! inn] man may ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #c4 ,?irdly4 ,god is 7z ,dr4 ,taul] says7 a ?\s& times m ready to give1 ?an we are to receive1 ?r\gh pray] & hope4 #d4 ,f\r?ly4 ,god /&s 9 no ne$ ( any ext]nal c]emonies ( ours1 our wat*+s1 fa/+s1 or cry+s1 to awak5 him1 :o 8nei!r slumb]e? nor sleepe?40 ,ps4 #aba3d4 ,he n only =ekn[s our desires & pray]s1 b ev5 our exi/5ce 7,j]4 #a3e72 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 ! dulness & /upidity ( m5 may by ^! ex]cises be excit$1 enc\rag$1 & in/ruct$ to consid] & und]/& ! t5d] m]cies ( ,god t[>ds all mank9d4 #e4 ,fif?ly4 ,h5ce we discov] ! goodness1 tru?1 & lov+-k9dness ( ,god t[>ds all m52 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! bl9dness & unbelief1 ! /upidity & unspeakable dulness ( mank9d t[>ds ,god1 :o h s great a contempt ( ! m]cies ( ,god1 & are s backw>d 9 _! pray]s & endeavors to obta9 8 grace4 #f4 ,six?ly4 ,god is righte\s 9 all 8 works2 & s f> f 8 be+ ! au?or ( our mis]ies1 bl9dness1 & ignorance1 we are inde$ ! cause ( x ourselves2 :il/1 9 contempt ( 8 comm&s1 we neglect to implore 8 m]cies1 & beg ! bless+s :i* he has promis$ to be/[ on all t ask him4 ,?is is suffici5t to v9dicate ! ju/ice & imp>tiality ( ,god 9 all 8 deal+s t[>ds u1 & to lay ! blame ( all our s9s & puni%m5ts ^u ourselves1 :o are inde$ ! au?ors ( bo?4 #g4 ,sev5?ly4 ,god is n conf9$ to any c]ta9 "t & place1 b desires to be wor%ipp$ at all times1 & 9 all places1 9 _s & 9 tru?4 #h4 ,^! obs]vations w rectify _m mi/akes1 & op5 a man's eyes to discov] ?+s1 ( :i* he w\ld o!rwise h be5 ignorant4 ,b ?\gh x is a %ameful ?+ = a ,*ri/ian to be ignorant ( ^! matt]s1 yet x is mu* m s to "k1 & n to r$uce !m to practice4 ,a ,,pray]4 ,awak5 u1 ,o ,god1 t we may wat*2 draw u to ,!e1 & we w run 9 ! true way1 :i* conducts to ! k+dom ( ,god2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54 ,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,pray] ,is ,! ,sign ,( ,a ,true ,*ri/ian1 ,t ,is1 ,( ,"o ,:o ,is ,ano9t$ ,( ,! ,"l4 ,b[ d[n ?9e e>1 ,o ,"l1 he> me3 = ,i am poor & ne$y4--,,ps4 #hf3a4 ,^! words give u an admirable acc\nt ( ! gr\nds & reasons ( pray]2 t x is quick5$ by affliction & a s5se ( mis]y1 & is a m>k ( a true ,*ri/ian4 #b4 ,i4 ,=1 fir/1 e ,*ri/ian is ano9t$ & baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s 7#a ,john #b3bj71 :o1 :5 he is n resi/$ nor griev$1 b obey$1 is cont9ually groan+ 7,rom4 #h3bf7 9 ! he>t ( man1 rais+ & exalt+ ! dev\t s\l f e>? to heav54 ,= z spiritu\s liquor extracts ! /r5g? & virtue ( ! h]bs & fl[]s on :i* x is p\r$2 s man1 :o is ! fl[] ( ,god1 plant$ by ! ,"l himself1 8a plant 9 ! h\se ( ,god0 7,isa4 #fa3c2 ,ps4 #ib3ac71 mu/ receive ! prep>ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t 8 odor & sweet smell may !re) asc5d up to ,god4 ,:osoev] w fai?fully att5d to ! work+s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & n resi/ 8 op]ations1 w soon be conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ^! obs]vations2 he w p]ceive a dev\t sigh spr++ up f 8 he>t1 & break+ =? into ^! or ! l words3 8,great ,god1 ,holy ,fa!r1 h m]cy ^u me60 ,z myrrh1 frank9c5se1 or o!r sweet p]fumes1 by be+ ?r[n ^u burn+ coals1 s5d =? a smoke & delici\s fragrance1 :i* !y w\ld n d )\t ! help ( fire2 s :5ev] ! fire ( ! ,holy ,_s t\*es our he>ts1 & ,he is n h9d]$1 !re imm$iately arises a mo/ fragrant p]fume ( sighs & pray]s4 ,& ^! are 8gold5 vials full ( odors1 :i* are ! pray]s ( sa9ts40 ,rev4 #e3h4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t dev\t sighs & pray]s are ! true/ sign or indication ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! he>t ( man4 #c4 ,,ii4 ,! s\l ( man is also call$ ! temple or habitation ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & :at is m likely to be he>d !re1 ?an ! pray]s ( its div9e ,inhabitant1 :o is emphatically call$1 8,! ,_s ( grace & ( supplication08 ,ze*4 #ab3aj4 ,h5ce pray]1 :5 x proce$s f ! v bottom ( ! he>t1 is a c]ta9 sign ( ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i d n "h ref] to ! pray]s ( hypocrites1 ( :om ,god speake? by ! m\? ( 8 prophet1 say+3 8,?is p draw ne> me ) _! m\?1 b h remov$ _! he>t f> f me0 7,isa4 #bi3ac72 b ! true pray]1 :i* is ( ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 arises f ! dep? ( ! s\l2 & is l pl5tiful spr+s ( wat]1 = :i* ! m deeply y dig1 ! high] y may raise !m4 ,*ri/ is ! pure & beautiful f\nta9 ( salvation4 ,let e "o1 !re=e1 t ?ir/e?1 come & dr9k4 ,isa4 #ee3a4 ,8 spr+ is v deep1 namely1 8 et]nal ,div9ity4 8,he t believe? on him1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]0 7,john #g3ch72 t is1 pray]s & ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #d4 ,,iii4 ,?is is confirm$ by ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is1 8to tea* & to com=t0 7,john #af3g-ac71 nei!r ( :i* he c d1 unless ,he speaks2 & t ,he _c d1 unless ,he h a *ur* & a temple to speak 94 ,?is temple is ! he>t ( man2 & 8 language consi/s ( ! dev\t aspirations ( ! s\ls 9 :i* ,he op]ates2 he has a secret & heav5ly voice1 :i* our he>t he>s1 = he be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1--:]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,rom4 #h3ae1 #af4 ,man _c receive com=t1 unless 8 he>t1 by be+ brok5 & contrite1 be made capable ( consolation4 ,ps4 #ea3ag4 ,?is is a v significant figure tak5 f human bodies4 ,= :5 ! arm1 or any o!r "p1 is brok51 or bruis$ by "s accid5t1 :at pleasure ! brok5 & bruis$ "p feels :5 soo!d ) "s heal+ o9tm5t6 ,h[ does x assuage ! ?robb+ pa9s ( ! limb1 &1 z x 71 lull x into s(t repose6 ,s :5 ! he>t is w\nd$ ) affliction & sorr[1 is brok5 & bruis$ ) a lively s5se ( its mis]y1 !n ! ,holy ,_s %[s himself truly a ,com=t]1 %$d+ =? ! oil ( heav5ly consolation into our afflict$ brea/s4 ,= 8he heale? ! brok5 9 he>t1 & b9de? up _! w\nds40 ,ps4 #adg3c4 8,heal me1 ,o ,"l1 & ,i %all be heal$2 save me1 & ,i %all be sav$3 = ?\ art my praise40 ,j]4 #ag3ad4 #e4 ,,iv4 ,h5ce !n we may le>n ! advantage ( afflictions1 & ! b5efit ( ! cross4 ,our bless$ ,"l has told u1 8,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick40 ,matt4 #i3ab4 ,come1 !re=e1 ?\ div9e ,physician ( s\ls2 = we all h ne$ ( !e6 8,b[ d[n ?9e e>1 ,o ,"l1 he> me3 = ,i am poor & ne$y0 7,ps4 #hf3a71--poor 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,s great is ! pov]ty ( man1 t unless he be cov]$ ) ! m]cy ( ,god1 & clo!d ) ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,isa4 #fa3aj71 he mu/ appe> ) %ame & nak$ness be=e ! judgm5t ( ,god & all 8 holy angels2 & 9 ?is respect1 man is by nature r$uc$ s v l[1 t !re is n a m indig5t creature 9 ! _w4 ,we may "h apply t :i* 0 spok5 to ! *ur* ( ,laodicea1 8,?\ kn[e/ n t ?\ art wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$40 ,rev4 #c3ag4 #f4 ,moreov]1 ! mis]y ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ compla9s1 is ! effect ( pov]ty4 ,he t is poor1 may easily be conceiv$ to be mis]able4 ,he c]ta9ly is s1 :o is =sak5 by all1 has none to help him1 w&]s ab\t1 hav+ nei!r h\se nor home1 nor a place :]e to lay 8 head4 ,& n[1 :at /ate c we conceive to be m wret*$1 ?an t ( a man by nature8 ,he has no place :]e to re/ himself1 & kn[s n :i!r to fly = refuge6 8,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able40 #a ,cor4 #ae3ai4 ,let u !n ackn[l$ge our pov]ty & spiritual mis]y 9 ?is life2 we %all !n receive ! in/ructions & consolations ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he w tea* u 9 our pov]ty1 to sigh e>ne/ly aft] ! ri*es ( div9e grace & m]cy2 & 9 our spiritual mis]y & bani%m5t1 to lift up our eyes to ,god t dwelle? 9 ! heav5s4 ,= our bless$ ,"l has assur$ u1 t 89 8 ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions0 7,john #ad3b72 & ! ,psalmi/1 t 8:5 our fa!rs & mo!rs =sake u1 ! ,"l w take u up40 ,ps4 #bg3aj4 ,come !n1 ye t are 9 want & bani%m5t1 ?9k ^u y\r heav5ly c\ntry4 ,ye t are poor1 nak$1 & de/itute1 rememb] t ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is y\r clo?+1 & ! g>m5t ( salvation 7,isa4 #fa3aj72 !re=e1 take ye c>e to pres]ve ?is clo?+1 8le/ ye walk nak$1 & m5 see y\r %ame40 ,rev4 #af3ae4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,on ,! ,b5efits ,& ,p[] ,( ,pray]1 ,& ,on ,its ,true ,gr\nd ,or ,f\ndation4 ,let u !re=e come boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4--,,heb4 #d3af4 8,he> my voice accord+ to ?y lov+k9dness1 ,o ,"l0 7,ps4 #aai3adi71 sai? ,david2 po9t+ out !reby ! f\ndation ( our pray]1 namely1 ! grace ( ,god2 & ?is is convey$ to u ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is 8full ( grace & tru?10 & ( ^: fulness we ought all to receive4 ,john #a3ad1 #af4 ,= ?is reason he is also call$ ! ,?rone ( ,grace 7,heb4 #d3af2 ,rom4 #c3be71 ^u :i* ! eye ( fai? 9 pray] ought cont9ually to be fix$1 accord+ to ! example ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o always (f]$ up _! pray]s ) _! faces t[>ds ! m]cy-seat4 ,= 9 8 "n1 & = 8 sake alone x is1 t ,god has promis$ to he> our pray]s 7,john #af3bc72 & ?us ev5 ! holy prophets ( old pray$3 8,o our ,god1 he> ! pray] ( ?y s]vant1 = ! ,"l's sake40 ,dan4 #i3ag4 #b4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ! b5efit ( our pray]s is well express$ by holy ,david 9 ! latt] "p ( ! above-m5tion$ v]se 7,ps4 #aai3adi73 8,quick5 me accord+ to ?y judgm5ts40 ,= life proce$s f ! grace ( ,god4 ,b :at is our life )\t div9e grace8 ,!re=e says ! holy ,psalmi/1 8,?y lov+k9dness is bett] ?an life40 ,ps4 #fc3d4 ,?is quick5+ virtue is also d]iv$ to u ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x 0 = ?is purpose t he took our fle% & blood1 t by ! quick5+ virtue ( 8 body1 we also might be quick5$4 ,& ?is we receive only by ! means ( pray]1 :i* draws d[n a quick5+ p[] into our s\ls1 to heal all our spiritual infirmities2 l t :i* fl[$ f ,8 body :il/ on e>?1 to cure & heal ! diseases & di/emp]s ( all ^? t t\*$ him4 ,luke #f3ai4 ,?us :5 we are afflict$ & sorr[ful1 & c lay hold on ,jesus ,*ri/ by ! pray] ( fai?1 we imm$iately f9d1 z x 71 new life & vigor fl[+ into our s\ls f t inexhau/ible f\nta9 ( div9e grace4 ,?is may be atte/$ by ! exp]i5ce ( _m langui%+ & afflict$ s\ls4 #c4 ,:5ce we may le>n3 #a4 ,t an afflict$ s\l _c be refre%$ or com=t$ )\t pray]2 z appe>s f ! example ( ,*ri/1 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 passion 7,matt4 #bf3ci71 :o has himself also = t reason giv5 u a =m ( pray]4 ,matt4 #f3i1 etc4 ,& we h1 inde$1 great reason to be ?ankful to ,god1 :o has giv5 u pray] to be z an univ]sal rem$y to all afflict$ s\ls4 #b4 ,:]e ! prophet says1 8,he> me accord+ to ?y lov+k9dness0 7,ps4 #aai3adi71 he %[s u t pray] is ! prop] means ( obta9+ m]cy & ! graces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 su* z ! increase ( fai?1 *>ity1 pati5ce1 ! k ( ,god1 devotion1 inw>d peace & joy4 ,^! are su* gifts1 su* graces1 su* heav5ly treasures1 z are bett] ?an heav5 & e>?4 ,moreov]1 h5ce we obta9 /r5g? & victory aga9/ ! _w1 ! devil1 & all our enemies2 :i* spiritual /r5g? consi/s only 9 pray]4 ,t 0 ! p[] by :i* ,david & all ! sa9ts conqu]$ _! enemies1 z appe>s by ! example ( ,moses1 ,elias1 ,jeho%aphat1 & o!rs1 :o always prevail$ by fai? & pray]4 #c4 ,e man has ne$ ( pray] 9 respect to 8 (fice1 condition1 & employm5t1 9 :i* no man c act ei!r prud5tly or successfully )\t pray]4 ,we are1 inde$1 9 ?is mis]able _w1 l p sail+ amid/ rocks & quicks&s1 & expos$ to innum]able dang]s2 = :i* reason we ought ! m f]v5tly to implore ! guidance & protection ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #d4 ,,ii4 ,!re=e1 holy ,david adds1 8,!y draw nigh t foll[ aft] mis*ief2 !y are f> f ?y law40 ,ps4 #aai3aej4 ,& ?is is a prop] season = pray]4 ,= :at ! devil _c d himself1 he leaves to be accompli%$ by wick$ m51 :o are z s _m execution]s ( 8 malice1 & :o make x _! cont9ual employm5t to di/urb & injure good m54 ,f ^! no man is secure2 b "h ! mo/ effectual help is pray]4 ,?us1 8,i w call ^u ! ,"l :o is wor?y to be prais$2 s %all ,i be sav$ f m9e enemies40 ,ps4 #ah3b4 8,unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 d ,i lift up my s\l4 ,o my ,god1 ,i tru/ 9 !e2 let me n be a%am$2 let n m9e enemies triumph ov] me4 ,yea1 let none t wait on !e be a%am$2 b let !m be a%am$ :i* transgress )\t cause40 ,ps4 #be3a-c4 #e4 ,b x ought to be c>efully notic$ t ,david says1 8 enemies are f> f ! law ( ,god4 ,^! are all !y t p]secute o!rs1 =sak+ ! ^w ( ,god1 & be+ f> f 8 fe>2 :5ce x foll[s1 t z !y are f> f ,god1 s ,god is f> f !m1 & no?+ b de/ruction hangs ov] _! heads4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! fai?ful1 pi\s1 & dev\t s\l approa*es ,god ?r\gh pray]4 #f4 ,:51 !re=e1 we are daily lift+ up our he>ts to ,god1 & le>n to conv]se ) him1 we approa* cont9ually ne>] & ne>] to him1 & by degrees1 =gett+ ?is l[] _w1 f e>?ly we become heav5ly & spiritual2 l ,moses1 ^: face1 :5 he _h conv]s$ =ty days & =ty nights ) ,god1 %one l ! sun4 ,exod4 #cd3bi4 ,= z we easily le>n ! cu/oms & mann]s ( ^? ) :om we conv]se1 & are n s well pleas$ ) any company z t to :i* we are accu/om$1 s by cont9ual & daily pray]1 we gr[ daily m & m acqua9t$ ) ! mann]s & language ( our heav5ly c\ntry1 & are m & m inflam$ ) div9e love4 ,moreov]1 pray] is a pres]vative aga9/ s9s1 temptations1 & all k9ds ( evils2 accord+ to t say+ ( ,*ri/3 8,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation40 ,matt4 #bf3da4 ,b if ev5 !n any?+ befall u1 we "k t x is by ! imm$iate p]mission ( ,god2 & f x ) all due submission & resignation to 8 w1 we may lawfully pray to be deliv]$4 #g4 ,,iii4 ,david proce$s3 8,?\ art ne>1 ,o ,"l3 & all ?y comm&m5ts are tru?40 ,ps4 #aai3aea4 ,"h he assures u1 t ! second & ! ?ird f\ndation ( pray]1 are ! pres5ce & ! tru? ( ,god4 #h4 ,h[ great soev] our calamities may be1 !re is no "o consid]ation t gives u s mu* ease & com=t1 z t ( ! pres5ce ( ,god ) u3 accord+ to t ,scripture3 8,fe> ?\ n1 = ,i am ) !e3 be n dismay$1 = ,i am ?y ,god40 ,isa4 #da3aj4 ,9 consid]ation ( 8 pres5ce1 we may ) assurance call ^u him 9 all places1 & ^u all occasions4 ,= ?\gh our ,savi\r tells u1 8,?\1 :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet1 & :5 ?\ ha/ %ut ?y door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret2 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret1 %all rew>d !e op5ly0 7,matt4 #f3f73 yet we are to consid]1 t ^! words 7 spok5 aga9/ ! hypocrites ( ^? times1 :o1 f a va9 o/5tation1 us$ to pray /&+ 9 ! synagogues1 & 9 ! corn]s ( ! /reet2 b !y are by no means b9d+ on any man to pray 9 any "o p>ticul> place4 #i4 ,we read ( ! patri>* ,isaac 7,g54 #bd3fc71 t he w5t out at ! ev5tide into ! field to m$itate4 ,& x is pla9 7,luke #f3ab71 t our bless$ ,"l w5t alone 8into a m\nta9 to pray1 & cont9u$ all night 9 pray] to ,god40 ,we may1 !re=e1 9 all places1 & at any "t1 pray to ,god2 b m especially :5 we are alone1 & n di/urb$ by ! conv]sation ( o!rs4 ,let u cont9ually /ir ourselves up to ?is div9e conv]sation ) ,god1 rememb]+ ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 8,?\ art ne>1 ,o ,"l40 ,n[ if ?is be true1 z x mo/ c]ta9ly is1 we _c d bett] ?an to be (t5 conv]s+ ) him2 accord+ to t ,scripture1 8,call ye ^u him :ile he is ne>40 ,isa4 #ee3f4 8,! ,"l is nigh unto all !m t call ^u him40 ,ps4 #ade3ah4 #aj4 ,,iv4 ,s1 too1 ! v]acity ( ,god is a /rong obligation ^u u to pray1 because we "k1 #a4 ,t he has comm&$ x2 8,call ^u me40 ,ps4 #ej3ae4 #b4 ,t he has promis$ to he> u2 8,be=e !y call1 ,i w answ]2 & :ile !y are yet speak+1 ,i w he>40 ,isa4 #fe3bd4 #c4 ,t he has n only promis$ to he>1 b has actually he>d ! pray]s ( ! fai?ful4 ,?is is pla91 f ! examples ( ,moses1 ,david1 ,samuel1 ,jo%ua1 & ( ,cornelius 9 ! ,acts1 ^: 8pray]s & alms asc5d$ up = a memorial be=e ,god40 ,acts #aj3d4 #aa4 ,_m o!r examples are to be f\nd 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,& t ?\ maye/ n ?9k t1 because ?\ art n su* a "o z ,moses1 ,david1 ,elias1 or ,jo%ua1 !re=e ?\ %alt n be he>d z easily z !y 71 ?\ art to consid] t !y all 7 m5 8subject to l passions z we are40 ,james #e3ag4 #ab4 ,:o 0 ,cornelius8 ,acts1 *4 #aj4 ,he 0 a hea!n4 ,:o 0 ,manasseh8 #b ,*ron4 #cc3ab1 #ac4 ,a mo/ griev\s s9n]4 ,yet ,god has promis$ t he w he> ! mis]able4 ,ps4 #cd3g4 8,?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him40 ,& 8,he w reg>d ! pray] ( ! de/itute1 & n despise _! pray]40 ,ps4 #ajb3ag4 8,! expectation ( ! poor %all n p]i% = ev]40 ,ps4 #i3ah4 ,! cases j m5tion$ illu/rate ^! promises4 #ac4 ,v4 ,b z ! ,psalmi/ adds3 8,conc]n+ ?y te/imonies1 ,i h kn[n ( old1 t ?\ ha/ f\nd$ !m = ev]0 7,ps4 #aai3aeb71 ?is consid]ation exce$+ly enc\rages our pray]s & /r5g!ns our fai?1 & is ano!r immovable f\ndation ( pray]4 ,! ^w & promise ( ,god are built ^u an et]nal f\ndation1 be+ no?+ else b ,god himself & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 9 him ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! salvation ( man 7 f\nd$ 8be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 ,eph4 #a3d4 ,:atsoev] is built ^u an et]nal basis1 no temporal ?+ c ov]turn4 ,x is ?is t ,/4 ,paul _h 9 8 eye :5 he tells u t nei!r height1 nor dep?1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god4 ,rom4 #h3ch4 #ad4 ,& :at great] consolation c we wi%8 ,or :o c refra9 f rejoic+1 :5 he consid]s t our fai? & pray] are f\nd$ ^u t :i* is et]nal8 ,h5ce x is said1 8,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation1 a /one1 a tri$ /one1 a preci\s corn] /one1 a sure f\ndation3 he t believe? %all n make ha/e0 7,isa4 #bh3af72 or1 z ,/4 ,pet] expla9s x1 8%all n be conf\nd$0 7#a ,pet] #b3f73 & ,/4 ,paul1 8,o!r f\ndation c no man lay1 ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/0 7#a ,cor4 #c3aa72 & aga91 8,! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 840 #b ,tim4 #b3ai4 #ae4 ,aga9/ ?is f\ndation ev5 ! gates ( hell %all n prevail4 ,matt4 #af3ah4 ,?is1 9 %ort1 is ! f\ndation ( our salvation1 our fai? & bless$ness1 :i* is m secure ?an heav5 & e>?4 #af4 ,= pray] is a conv]sation ) ,god--a key ( heav5--a free access to ,god--a famili>ity ) ,god--an op5] ( 8 my/]ies--a spiritual banquet--a heav5ly enjoym5t--a nurse ( virtues--a conqu]or ( vices--a m$ic9e ( ! s\l--a rem$y aga9/ infirmities--an antidote aga9/ s9--a pill> ( ! _w--a se$ ( bless+--an increase ( fai?--a support ( hope--a p>5t ( *>ity--a pa? ( righte\sness--a pres]v] ( con/ancy--an ornam5t ( hol9ess--a fire ( devotion--a light ( k--a repository ( wisdom--! /r5g? ( ! s\l--a rem$y aga9/ fa9t-he>t$ness--a f\ndation ( peace--! joy ( ! he>t--a jubilee ( ! s\l--a fai?ful companion 9 ?is e>?ly pilgrimage--! %ield ( a ,*ri/ian soldi]--a rule ( humility--a =]unn] ( honor--a nurse ( pati5ce--a gu>dian ( ob$i5ce--a f\nta9 ( quietness--! conque/ ( devils--a com=t ( ! sorr[ful--a triumph ( ! j--! joy ( ! sa9ts--a help] ( ! oppress$--! ease ( ! afflict$--! re/ ( ! we>y--an ornam5t ( ! consci5ce--an advancem5t ( graces--an acceptable sacrifice--an enc\rag] ( mutual goodwill--! refre%m5t ( ?is mis]able life--! sweet5+ ( dea?--a =eta/e ( ! heav5ly life--! e>ne/ desire ( ev]la/+ salvation4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,reasons ,:y ,god ,c]ta9ly ,he>s ,our ,pray]s4 ,?\1 ,"l1 art good1 & ready to =give2 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy unto all !m t call ^u !e4 ,give e>1 ,o ,"l1 unto my pray]2 & att5d to ! voice ( my supplications4 ,9 ! day ( my tr\ble ,i w call ^u !e2 = ?\ wilt answ] me4--,,ps4 #hf3e-g4 ,?us sai? ! prophet ,j]emiah1 8,x is ( ! ,"l's m]cies t we are n consum$1 because 8 compassions fail n4 ,!y are new e morn+2 great is ?y fai?fulness4 ,! ,"l is my portion1 sai? my s\l2 !re=e w ,i hope 9 him40 ,lam4 #c3bb-bd4 #b4 ,9 ^! words ! ,holy ,_s gives u /rong consolation 9 our afflictions1 drawn f ! goodness & lov+k9dness ( ,god2 )\t :i* we %\ld imm$iately be consum$4 ,z 9 ! natural _w light & d>kness1 by ! appo9tm5t ( ,god1 alt]nately succe$ ea* o!r1 s d light & d>kness1 joy & sorr[1 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,h5ce !re is a necessity t ! light %\ld spr+ up aft] d>kness1 & joy aft] sorr[1 9 ! s\ls ( ! righte\s4 ,ps4 #ig3aa4 ,= bo? our life & our well-be+ dep5d entirely ^u ! lov+-k9dness ( ,god3 8,= 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+40 ,acts #ag3bh4 ,he is ! nev]-fail+ f\nta9 & spr+ ( life & happ9ess4 ,8 works te/ify ?is1 = by ! effects we judge ( ! cause4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ,god is ! ,mak] & ,creator ( all ?+s t h life1 x foll[s t ,he is ,,life itself2 & z ,he is ! orig9al ( all t is good1 x foll[s1 t ,he himself is ! ,supreme ,,good & ,,love itself4 ,= ?is reason ,he is call$ ! ,liv+ ,god1 8,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god0 7,matt4 #af3af72 n only f 8 ess5ce1 z be+ an orig9al1 necess>y ,be+1 b also f ! effects :i* he produces2 because he give? & pres]ve? brea?1 & life1 & motion to all ?+s4 ,acts #ag3be2 ,ps4 #ajd3bg4 8,?\ 7,o ,bel%azz>71 ha/ prais$ ! gods ( silv] & gold1 ( brass1 iron1 wood1 & /one1 :i* see n1 nor he>1 nor "k3 & ! ,god 9 ^: h& ?y brea? is1 & ^: are all ?y ways1 ha/ ?\ n glorifi$40 ,dan4 #e3bc4 8,!y h =sak5 me1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hew$ !m out ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns1 t c hold no wat]40 ,j]4 #b3ac4 8,! ,"l is ?y life1 & ! l5g? ( ?y days40 ,deut4 #cj3bj4 8,! ,"l is ! /r5g? ( my life40 ,ps4 #bg3a4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t ,god is 9 effect ! life ( e liv+ creature1 & produces & pres]ves life 9 all1 accord+ to ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 8,( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him are all ?+s3 to :om be glory = ev]40 ,am54 ,rom4 #aa3cf4 8,*ri/ is all 9 all40 ,col4 #c3aa4 #c4 ,n[ ?\gh all creatures d]ive _! life f ,god1 yet man has receiv$ x f 8 ,mak] 9 a m em95t degree2 = z he is end[$ ) a rational s\l1 x foll[s t he enjoys a m noble life ?an ! re/ ( ! creatures4 ,! life ( angels aga9 is m noble & glori\s ?an t ( m51 because ! glory & maje/y ( ,god manife/ !mselves m illu/ri\sly 9 !m4 ,h5ce also1 angels are describ$ 9 #b ,!ss4 #a3g1 z 8mighty10 because !y are n subject to vanity & *ange l man4 ,b ! mo/ noble life is t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 because he is ,god & ,life itself2 accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 8,?is is ! true ,god1 & et]nal life0 7#a ,john #e3bj72 t is1 ,he is ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light1 v ,god ( v ,god4 7,nic5e ,cre$47 #d4 ,& z ,god is ! f\nta9 & pr9ciple ( life1 s he is also ( all good4 ,= he is ! supreme & et]nal ,,good1 & :atsoev] be>s ! m>ks & *>act]s ( good1 is d]iv$ f ?is orig9al4 ,?us1 e creature has receiv$ a small portion ( ! div9e goodness1 by :i* x be>s witness ( its ,mak]1 & 9 "s mann] calls ^u man to d ! same4 ,?us ! v9e speaks to u1 8,consid]1 ,o man1 t ! sweetness ( my juice1 ) :i* ,i *e] ?y he>t 7,ps4 #ajd3ae71 is ! gift ( my ,mak]40 ,& s ! bread3 8,t virtue1 ,o man1 by :i* ,i satisfy ?y hung]1 is be/[$ on me by my ,creator & ?9e40 ,?is is ! mean+ ( t say+ ( ,/4 ,augu/9e3 8,t ,god has1 z x 71 %$ "s drops ( 8 div9e goodness ^u all ! creatures1 t !y might !reby contribute to ! happ9ess ( man40 ,& ! ,psalmi/ says3 8,?\ cr[ne/ ! ye> ) ?y goodness2 & ?y pa?s drop fatness40 ,ps4 #fe3aa4 #e4 ,t :i*1 9 nature1 we call ! goodness ( ,god1 is1 by ! ,scriptures1 call$ ! grace ( ,god2 ?is be>+ relation to ! s\l1 & t to ! body4 ,& z ,god has1 by a ?\s& ways1 discov]$ 8 goodness 9 ! great ,book ( nature1 s he has1 9 innum]able in/ances1 discov]$ 8 grace & m]cy 9 ! ,book ( 8 ^w1 all :i* are complet$ 9 ,*ri/1 :o is ! great c5tre ( all ! treasures ( div9e goodness & love t are di/ribut$ 9 heav5 & e>?4 #f4 ,n[1 z x is ! nature ( e good be+ to be communicative1 & o!rwise x ceases to be good 7= :o c tell :at is good1 unless x ?us discov] itself872 s no man c\ld "k :e!r ,god 7 good & graci\s unless he _h communicat$ 8 grace & goodness to o!rs4 ,:o c\ld h kn[n ! ine/imable b5efits ( ,*ri/ z a ,savi\r1 if he _h n s abundantly manife/$ 8 love t[>ds u8 #g4 ,b :y 0 ,god pleas$ to manife/ 8 goodness1 grace1 & m]cy to mank9d8 ,x 0 = ?is reason3 t we might believe 9 him1 love him above all ?+s1 & call ^u him 9 all our tr\bles2 & he 0 pleas$ to make ?is manife/ation ( himself1 t x might be1 z x 71 ! fir/ inc5tive to k9dle ! flames ( devotion 9 our he>ts4 ,= h[ %\ld we call on him ( :om we h n he>d8 ,rom4 #aj3ad4 ,z ,almighty ,god discov]$ himself to ,moses1 :5 he pass$ by1 & he1 ^u ! s5se ( 8 goodness1 grace1 & m]cy1 imm$iately began to pray 7,exod4 #cd3h1 #i71 s has ,he1 9 l mann]1 manife/$ himself to u1 & made all 8 goodness pass be=e u1 t we also might le>n to praise him4 #h4 ,b y w say1 ,h[ has ,god manife/$ himself to me8 ,if he w\ld %[ himself to me1 z he did to ,moses1 :y %\ld ,i n praise him z he did8 ,to :i* ,i answ]3 ,?is is done 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 :om he manife/$ all 8 goodness aft] a visible mann]4 8,we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?40 ,john #a3ad4 ,& did we b s]i\sly consid] all t our bless$ ,savi\r has done = u1 we %\ld1 d\btless1 exclaim3 8,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & 9 tru?40 #aj4 ,& ?us we see 9 :at s5se ! type1 :i* may be disc]n$ 9 ?is n>rative ( ,moses1 0 fulfill$ by ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/4 ,= ,god1 desc5d+ f heav5 9 him1 0 pleas$ to make 8 glory pass be=e u4 #aa4 ,:5 ,paul & ,b>nabas wr\ght great miracles at ,a!ns1 ! hea!ns cri$ out1 8,! gods are come d[n to u 9 ! lik5ess ( m540 ,acts #ad3aa4 ,?is 0 _! judgm5t ( ! matt]2 b we may 9 a v prop] s5se say1 t all ! goodness & grace ( ,god did1 by ,*ri/1 come d[n to u ^u e>?1 9 ord] t we might !reby be drawn to ,god1 & t ! _s ( fai? & pray] might be be/[$ on u4 ,= by pray] only we obta9 ! grace & favor ( ,god4 #ab4 ,let u n[ produce "s reasons :i* may conv9ce u1 t ,god he>s our pray]s4 #ac4 ,& fir/1 su* is ! p[] ( pray] & entreaty1 t !y (t5 pacify & prevail ^u1 n only ! compassionate & k9d1 b ev5 morose & h>% temp]s2 ( :i* we h an in/ance 9 ! case ( ! wid[1 :o by h] cont9ual pray]s1 prevail$ ev5 ^u t unju/ judge1 :o nei!r fe>$ ,god1 nor reg>d$ man4 ,luke #ah3d1 #e4 ,= pray]1 z x proce$s f ! _s1 & is1 z x 71 ! /r5g? ( ! s\l1 has a m>vell\s p[] & influ5ce ^u ! m9ds ( o!rs1 s z to be able to s(t5 & m\ld !m into any =m ( b5evol5ce4 ,n[ z ,god is n a h>% ,be+1 b m]ciful 9 ! highe/ degree1 ! mo/ s9c]e love1 ! mo/ p]fect pati5ce1 ! mo/ g5]\s compassion1 ! mo/ ard5t love itself1 & 9 a ^w1 ! mo/ absolute p]fection2 s he _c b be t5d]ly mov$ by ! ard5t & dev\t pray]s ( 8 s]vants4 ,7 x o!rwise1 x w\ld foll[1 t ,god is n supremely good1 lov+1 & m]ciful4 ,n[1 z true z x is t he is all ?is2 s true x is t he is easy to be entreat$ by dev\t & humble pray]4 #ad4 ,taul] says3 8,god is mov$ ) s vehem5t a love t[>ds u1 z if 8 div9ity itself dep5d$ on u1 & 8 only aim & design 71 to discov] to u ! abyss ( 8 div9ity1 & ! fulness ( 8 ess5ce & nature2 s t all may belong to u1 ev5 z x belongs to him40 ,& aga91 8,we 7 creat$1 & are call$ & invit$ to ?+s immeasurably great1 & et]nal2 :]e=e ,god is exce$+ly displeas$ ) u1 :5 we pref] ! empty & trifl+ vanities ( ! _w be=e him1 :o is ready1 n only to be/[ all ?+s else1 b ev5 ,himself ^u u40 ,aga91 8,s great is ! love ( ,god t[>ds u1 t he w d5y u no?+3 yea1 he anticipates our pray]s1 meets u 7z x 77 half-way1 & c\rts our fri5d%ip1 be+ a ?\s& times m ready to give1 ?an we are to receive40 #ae4 ,! second argum5t is f\nd 9 ! tru? & promise ( ,god4 8,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble2 ,i w deliv] !e40 ,ps4 #ej3ae4 8,?\1 ,"l1 art good & ready to =give2 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy unto all !m t call ^u !e40 ,ps4 #hf3e4 ,! ,"l1 we see1 is good2 & if ?is be n suffici5t1 he is also ready to =give2 & if ?is d n satisfy u1 he is also pl5te\s 9 m]cy4 ,b to :om8 ,ev5 to all ^? t call ^u him4 ,h5ce1 x is said1 8,! ,"l is nigh unto all !m t call ^u him1 to all t call ^u him 9 tru?4 ,he w fulfil ! desire ( !m t fe> him2 he also w he> _! cry1 & w save !m40 ,ps4 #ade3ah1 #ai2 ,isa4 #fe3bd2 ,john #af3bc2 ,matt4 #g3g1 #h4 ,ask1 b re/ n !re2 seek also2 nei!r ?9k ?is suffici5t1 b knock4 8,= e "o t aske?1 receive?2 & he t seeke?1 f9de?2 & to him t knocke?1 x %all be op5$40 8,:at ?+s soev] ye desire1 :5 y pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all h !m40 ,m>k #aa3bd4 ,comp>e ?is ) ,luke #aa3i4 ,& t ,god w keep 8 promise1 is z c]ta91 z t he really is :at he1 9 8 holy ^w1 has decl>$ himself to be4 ,& t he may he> u1 & p\r 8 abundant goodness ^u u1 he has comm&$ u to pray (t51 to pray e>ne/ly1 & )\t ceas+4 ,luke #ah3a2 #a ,!ss4 #e3ag4 #af4 ,a ?ird argum5t = our pray]1 is ,god's pat]nal t5d]ness1 :i* is ?us illu/rat$4 8,if a son %all ask bread ( any ( y t is a fa!r1 w he give him a /one8--,if ye1 !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr52 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him80 ,luke #aa3aa1 #ac4 ,& is n ,god ?is ,fa!r1 8( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & 9 e>? is nam$08 7,eph4 #c3ae7 :om ,/4 ,paul calls1 8,! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 & ,god ( all com=t80 #b ,cor4 #a3c4 ,%all man !n be m]ciful1 & %all ,god1 t creat$ t m]ciful he>t1 be unm]ciful8 ,%all he t gave to p>5ts su* t5d] affection1 be )\t compassion himself8 ,:y %\ld ,god call himself a ,fa!r1 if he be n ( a pat]nal disposition8 ,s t1 9 %ort1 we mu/ conclude1 ei!r t ,god is unju/ly /yl$ our ,fa!r1 or else he w he> ! pray]s ( 8 *ildr5 t call ^u him4 ,h5ce1 x is said1 8,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art our ,fa!r40 ,isa4 #fc3af4 ,&1 8,i am a fa!r to ,israel1 & ,ephraim is my fir/born40 ,j]4 #ca3i4 ,b if ! affections ( a "m be s great1 t %e _c b h 8compassion on ! son ( h] womb0 7,isa4 #di3ae71 :y %\ld we ?9k ,god s void ( m]cy8 ,:y %\ld we "q ,god's compassions t[>d u1 if we approa* him ) p5it5t & contrite he>ts8 ,h[ d ! "m's b[els ye>n ov] h] belov$ son1 :5 %e sees him labor+ "u any dang]\s disease8 ,s ! ,almighty ,god says ( himself3 8,!re=e1 my b[els are tr\bl$ = him2 ,i w surely h m]cy ^u him1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #ca3bj4 #ag4 ,a f\r? argum5t is1 ! int]cession ( ,*ri/4 ,) :at ard5t pray] did he1 9 ! "t ( 8 humiliation ^u e>?1 recomm5d 8 ,*ur* to 8 ,fa!r1 & int]c$e = all believ]s6 #ah4 ,?us1 8,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n1 ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me2 t !y may be "o1 z we are4 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?2 ?y ^w is tru?4 ,i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w4 ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also1 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i am2 t ! love :]e) ?\ ha/ lov$ me1 may be 9 !m1 & ,i 9 !m40 ,john #ag3aa1 #ag1 #ae1 #bj1 #bd1 #bf4 ,nor did he pray s = u only ^u e>?2 = ev5 n[ he cont9ues 8 int]cessions = u at ! "r h& ( ,god4 8,see+ !n t we h a great high prie/1 t is pass$ into ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god2--let u come boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$40 ,heb4 #d3ad1 #af2 #g3bf2 #i3aa2 ,rom4 #h3cd4 #ai4 ,a fif? argum5t is1 ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o 8be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god0 7,rom4 #h3af71 & ?is witness 9 our he>ts _c deceive u4 ,= if ?is te/imony be 9 u ( a tru?1 we %all h a demon/rative evid5ce t we are ,god's *ildr51 & t he he>s u 9 ,*ri/ :5 we pray unto him4 #bj4 ,six?ly1 because ,god & ,*ri/ are ) u1 & dwell 9 u by fai?1 h[ c we suppose t ,god w n he> our sighs & groans8 8,?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ght af> (f4 ,!re is n a ^w 9 my tongue1 b1 lo1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ x altoge!r40 ,ps4 #aci3b1 #d4 ,?9k n1 !re=e1 t ,god is sep>at$ f !e by any di/ance ( place1 t may h9d] ?y pray]s f com+ to him1 8= he is 9 !e1 & ?\ 9 him40 ,acts #ag3bh2 ,john #ag3bc4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 he lives & works 9 !e1 :y %\ld he n he> ?y pray]s8 8,"l1 all my desire is be=e !e2 & my groan+ is n hid f !e80 ,ps4 #ch3aj4 8,let ! words ( my m\?1 & ! m$itation ( my he>t1 be acceptable 9 ?y sight40 ,ps4 #ai3ad4 #ba4 ,sev5?ly1 because ! ,holy ,_s1 :o is truly ,god1 is also ! ,_s ( pray]1 & himself make? int]cession 9 u ) sighs & groan+s unutt]able4 ,ze*4 #ab3aj2 ,rom4 #h3bf4 ,:y !n %\lde/ ?\ imag9e t ,god w n see1 he>1 & reg>d t :i* he himself works 9 !e8 ,!re=e x is impossible t ev5 ! feeble/ sigh proce$+ f ! ,holy ,_s 9 u1 & t5d+ t[>ds ,god1 c be lo/ or come to n\ght4 ,= z x proce$s f ,god1 s x goes to him2 & :atsoev] is 9 him _c p]i%4 ,! de$s are wr\ght 9 ,god1 & w be made manife/4 ,john #c3ba4 #bb4 ,eigh?ly1 ,god is n =getful l m51 z 8a book ( remembrance is writt5 be=e him1 = !m t fe> ! ,"l1 & t ?9k ^u 8 "n0 7,mal4 #c3af73 s t he _c be =getful ( our pray]s4 ,god _c =get t :i* is good1 nor w he call ! s9s ( ! p5it5t to remembrance4 ,s mighty & s abundant is ! grace ( ,god1 t he blots out our s9s1 & calls n our transgressions to m9d4 ,b ! good :i* he himself has wr\ght 9 u1 he c nev] =get2 = !n he mu/ =get himself & 8 own works4 ,x is !re=e impossible t ,god %\ld disreg>d ^? pray]s :i* 8 own ,holy ,_s works 9 u2 any m ?an he c =get 8 ^w1 or be unm9dful ( 8 promise4 8,s9ce ,i spake aga9/ him1 ,i d e>ne/ly rememb] him /ill10 sai? ,god by ! prophet4 ,j]4 #ca3bj4 ,& aga91 8,?\ telle/ my w&]+s2 put ?\ my te>s into ?y bottle40 ,ps4 #ef3h4 ,s he assures u t 8,he w ev] be m9dful ( 8 cov5ant40 ,ps4 #aaa3e4 ,& :at is ?is cov5ant8 ,no?+ else b ! remission ( our s9s1 confirm$ to u by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & seal$ by 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,eph4 #a3ac4 #bc4 ,& n[1 p]haps1 ?\ wilt say1 ,if ^! ?+s are s1 h[ comes x to pass t ,god does n he> & grant my petitions8 ,i h (t5 pray$1 & call$1 & sigh$1 & all to no purpose4 #bd4 ,?us mu*1 inde$1 mu/ be grant$1 t _m a man prays a great :ile = t :i* he does n obta92 & !nce we judge t 8 pray]s are n he>d4 ,:at !n becomes ( ^! our reasons = believ+ t pray] w assur$ly be he>d8 ,?is is a v great trial1 & has giv5 mu* di/urbance to _m s9c]e & well-dispos$ s\ls4 #be4 ,b "h we mu/ obs]ve1 t ! c]ta9ty ( ,god's he>+ our pray]s1 is inconte/ably prov$ by ! argum5ts already produc$1 :i* are built ^u an immovable f\ndation2 :5ce x appe>s1 t ,god does z c]ta9ly he> our pray]s1 z ,he is 7#a47 m]ciful1 & a lov] ( mank9d4 7#b47 ,z he is true 9 all 8 promises1 yea1 et]nal tru? itself4 7#c47 ,z he has a fa!rly t5d]ness = u4 7#d47 ,z ,jesus ,*ri/ is our m$iator4 7#e47 ,z ,god & ,*ri/ dwell 9 u2 :i* are all tru?s s c]ta9 & evid5t1 t no believ+ he>t ought to "q !m4 #bf4 ,b we compla9 t ,god does n pres5tly give u :at we ask =1 &1 !re=e1 t our pray]s are n he>d4 ,= ?is two reasons may be giv53 #a4 ,t ,god he>s our pray]s1 reg>d+ m our happ9ess ?an our desires4 #b4 ,t he res]ves to himself ! lib]ty ( be/[+ ! bless+s :i* we ask1 ei!r ^u our bodies or our s\ls1 z he %all ?9k mo/ prop]4 ,?us1 p]haps1 we ask ( ,god "s temporal bless+s1 :o see+ !m to be unfit = u1 gives u spiritual ones2 by :i* means we n only receive :at we pray$ =1 b s mu* ! m1 z ! good ( ! s\l is to be pref]r$ to t ( ! body4 ,= z ! s\l is mu* m noble ?an ! body1 & spiritual bless+s are m excell5t ?an e>?ly2 s mu* bett] is x = u1 t ,god %\ld give u 8 et]nal & spiritual bless+s r ?an ^? transitory & fad+ enjoym5ts 9 :i* we are g5]ally mo/ delight$4 ,he he>s our pray]s1 n always ) respect to our bodies1 b to our s\ls2 :i* is ( f> great] importance4 ,if x %\ld please ,god to visit y ) "s bodily disease1 & y pray = heal?1 d\bt n2 y\r pray]s w be he>d1 & y %all c]ta9ly enjoy1 if n ! heal? ( y\r body1 yet ! heal? ( y\r s\l1 :i* is mu* to be pref]r$4 ,e man 9 8 s\nd s5ses mu/ ?9k s4 ,:at advantage w\ld x be to h ! body 9 heal?1 b a s9ful1 di/emp]$ s\l1 liable to et]nal dea?8 ,:5 x is well ) ! s\l1 a man may say ) ,david1 8,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire besides !e4 ,my fle% & my he>t faile?3 b ,god is ! /r5g? ( my he>t1 & my portion =ev]40 ,ps4 #gc3be1 #bf4 ,& ) ! suff]+ ,job1 8,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?40 ,job #ai3be4 ,& f ,him ! s\l may d]ive life4 ,!re=e ,david1 comp>+ spiritual bless+s ) e>?ly1 tells u3 8,! law ( ?y m\? is bett] unto me ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]40 ,ps4 #aai3gb4 #bg4 ,b1 p]haps1 y w say t y pray = bo?2 ! heal? ( y\r s\l z well z ( y\r body2 & = spiritual bless+s1 z well z temporal4 ,to ?is ! ,"l himself answ]s !e1 8,my grace is suffici5t = !e0 7#b ,cor4 #ab3i72 :i* 0 ! reply giv5 to ,/4 ,paul1 ?\gh he _h desir$ to be answ]$ 9 8 own way4 ,& ?us x appe>s1 t ,god always he>s our pray]s1 if n ) reg>d to our bodies1 yet c]ta9ly to our s\ls4 #bh4 ,besides1 ,god has res]v$ to himself ! lib]ty ( accompli%+ our desires ei!r 9 ?is _w1 or ! next1 z he %all deem mo/ prop]4 ,:]e=e if ?\ do/ n receive ! bless+s = :i* ?\ praye/1 consid] t x is n good = !e to enjoy !m "h1 b t ! answ] to ?y pray]s is res]v$ = ! o!r life1 :i* is m noble & durable1 & m capable ( pure enjoym5ts ?an ?is4 ,!re ! ,"l w be/[ on !e a ?\s&fold1 = all t ,he seem$ to d5y !e "h4 ,z ,he _c =get our pray]s1 s ,he _c fail to answ] !m graci\sly2 if n 9 ?is life1 yet c]ta9ly 9 t :i* is to come4 ,z _m pray]s z ?\ (f]e/ up "h1 s _m bless+s %alt ?\ receive h]eaft]2 = !n 8we %all reap if we fa9t n40 ,gal4 #f3i4 ,!n w ! ,"l say to ! believ+ s\l1 8,behold ?y pray] :i* ?\ (f]$/ to me4 ,see1 "h is t = :i* ?\ did/ pray1 & a ?\s& times m ?an ?\ did/ desire40 ,& = ?is "t ( retribution we mu/ pati5tly wait4 #bi4 ,t man w\ld be a v fooli% husb&man1 :o w\ld expect to reap z soon z he _h s[n2 & :o1 :5 he _h done ?is1 w\ld cry out ) te>s1 t he _h s[n mu* se$1 b c\ld see no sign ( h>ve/4 ,?\ fool6 wait till ! season ( h>ve/ arrives1 & !n ?\ %alt receive ! fruits ( ?y labor ) a bless$ increase4 ,^! are ! compla9ts :i* _m p make3 8,i h pray$10 says "o1 8s (t52 ,i h s (t5 sigh$ f ! bottom ( my s\l2 b ,i see no prospect ( be+ he>d1 s t all my pray]s1 & sighs1 & te>s1 are 9 va940 ,ah1 impati5t s\l6 ,?\ ha/ sc>cely s[$1 & do/ ?\ already talk ( h>ve/8 ,wait = ! preci\s h>ve/ ( et]nal life1 & ?\ %alt reap an abundant crop ( glory6 8,= :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap40 ,gal4 #f3g4 ,!re ?\ %alt ga!r ) joy ! fruit ( ! num]\s pray]s1 :i*1 z s _m preci\s se$s1 ?\ ha/ s[n 9 te>s4 ,psalm #abf3e4 ,?is is ! ^w & promise ( ,god1 :i* %all c]ta9ly be fulfill$1 ei!r "h or 9 ! o!r _w4 ,?us1 :5 ?\ art tak+ ?y la/ sad f>ewell ( a dy+ *ild1 husb&1 wife1 or fri5d1 ?\ mu/ consid] t ?is is ! season 9 :i* ! bodies ( ?y fri5ds1 & ?9e own also1 are1 z x 71 to be s[n & committ$ to ! e>?2 b t ! h>ve/ ( ! resurrection is at h&1 :5 8! angels1 ! reap]s1 %all ga!r ! %eaves1 & put !m into b>ns40 ,matt4 #ac3cj1 #ci4 ,!re we %all f9d t our pray]s1 sighs1 & te>s 7 n lo/1 b only s5t be=eh&1 to be receiv$ aga9 ) usury1 f9d+ all ?+s 9 ,god t ev] our s\ls c\ld conceive or desire4 ,s ! promises ( ,god1 & ! argum5ts produc$ to su/a9 !m1 %all /& firm & un%ak5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to be et]nally fulfill$ to all believ+ s\ls1 to _! ev]la/+ joy & salvation1 = :i* we %all r5d] et]nal ?anks & praises to ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,sev5 ,helps ,or ,aids ,= ,our ,infirmities ,9 ,pray]4 ,likewise ! ,_s also helpe? our infirmities3 = we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought3 b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,& he t se>*e? ! he>ts kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 because he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts accord+ to ! w ( ,god4--,,rom4 #h3bf1 #bg4 ,s9ce our pray]s are1 alas6 v weak & imp]fect1 let u see :at assi/ance ,god has giv5 u 9 8 holy ^w1 9 ord] to help u 9 t duty4 #b4 ,! fir/ help is our only ,m$iator & ,advocate1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 #a ,john #b3b4 ,he is our advocate1 & pleads our cause be=e ,god1 :5 we are h>dly able to express :at we want4 ,he is !re=e call$ ! ,logos1 or ! et]nal ,^w ( ! ,fa!r1 because ,god by him has discov]$ 8 w to u2 z ,he is also call$ ! ,m$iator1 because ,he pleads our cause be=e ,god4 ,a type ( ,him we h 9 ,moses1 ! m$iator ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 to :om ! p1 fly+ f ! face ( ,god 9 ,m\nt ,s9ai1 said1 8,speak ?\ ) u0 7,exod4 #bj3ai74 ,& :5 ,moses compla9$ t he 0 sl[ ( spee*1 & ( a sl[ tongue1 :5 he 0 comm&$ to appe> be=e ,ph>aoh2 ,god tells him1 8,a>on1 ?y bro!r1 c speak well4 ,he %all be to !e in/ead ( a m\?40 ,exod4 #d3aj1 #ad1 #af4 ,s we also1 :5 we %\ld pray1 are dull & sl[ ( spee*1 & !re=e we mu/ fly to ,*ri/1 our heav5ly ,a>on1 :o is to u in/ead ( a m\?4 ,! same ?+ is express$ to u by ! m]cy-seat4 ,exod4 #be3ag1 #ba4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ comm&s u to pray 9 8 "n 7,john #af3bc71 :o is our et]nal ,high ,prie/1 hav+ an ev]la/+ prie/hood 7,heb4 #g3af71 int]c$+ = u 7,rom4 #h3cd71 89 :om we h boldness1 & access ) confid5ce by ! fai? ( him40 ,eph4 #c3ab4 #c4 ,! second help is ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 8,i w p\r ^u ! h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! _s ( grace1 & ( supplication40 ,ze*4 #ab3aj4 ,?is _s is giv5 u z a te/imony ( ! div9e grace1 & ( our adoption4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,john says1 8,h]eby "k we t we dwell 9 him1 because he ha? giv5 u ( 8 ,_s40 #a ,john #d3ac4 ,& ,/4 ,paul1 8,ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage1 b ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,rom4 #h3ae1 #af4 ,he 0 also typifi$ by ! ano9t+ ( ! prie/s "u ! law4 ,exod4 #bh3da2 #bi3g4 ,?us ,god has ano9t$ u ) ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,john #b3bj72 t we %\ld (f] to him daily ! fruit ( our lips4 ,ps4 #fi3cj1 #ca2 ,heb4 #ac3ae4 ,?is ,_s ( ,god is ! au?or ( all ^? dev\t aspirations :i* we meet )1 su* z3 8,o ,"l1 he>2 ,o ,"l1 =give2 ,o ,"l1 he>k5 & d40 ,dan4 #i3ai4 #d4 ,! ?ird help to /r5g!n u 9 pray]1 is f\nd 9 ! promises ( ,god4 8,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 & ,i w deliv] !e40 ,ps4 #ej3ae4 8,he %all call ^u me1 & ,i w answ] him40 ,ps4 #ia3ae4 ,see also ,ps4 #ade3ai2 ,luke #aa3aa1 #ac1 & #ah4 8,be=e !y call1 ,i w he>40 ,isa4 #fj3bd4 8,! eyes ( ! ,"l are ov] ! righte\s1 & 8 e>s are op5 to _! pray]s40 ,ps4 #cd3af4 8,:osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be deliv]$40 ,joel #b3cb4 8,ask1 seek1 knock40 ,matt4 #g3g4 8,! ,"l is ri* 79 m]cy1 ,eph4 #b3d7 to all t call ^u him40 ,rom4 #aj3ab4 ,see also ,luke #aa3aa-ac2 #ah3f1 #g4 #e4 ,! f\r? help 9 pray]1 is ! remembrance ( ! sa9ts1 ^: pray]s ,god has he>d4 ,look at ! examples ( ! anci5ts1 & be /r5g!n$4 ,&1 inde$1 we mu/ ne$s be s1 :5 we seasonably call to m9d in/ances ( ,god's provid5ce & div9e assi/ance4 ,^u ?is f\ndation all ! prophets ( old built _! pray]s4 ,?us1 :5 ,god 0 angry ) ,israel = ! s9 ( ! gold5 calf1 & said to ,moses3 8,let me alone1 t my wra? may wax hot aga9/ !m1 & t ,i may consume !m0 7,ex4 #cb3aj72 8!n ,moses 8 *os5 /ood be=e him 9 ! brea*10 z ! ,psalmi/ expresses x 7,ps4 #ajf3bc71 putt+ ,god 9 m9d ( 8 =m] m]cies1 say+1 8,"l1 :y do? ?y wra? wax hot aga9/ ?y p1 :i* ?\ ha/ br\ght =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 ) great p[]1 & ) a mighty h&8 ,:]e=e %\ld ! ,egyptians speak & say1 ,= mis*ief did he br+ !m out to slay !m 9 ! m\nta9s1 & to consume !m f ! face ( ! e>?8 ,turn f ?y fi]ce wra?1 & rep5t ( ?is evil aga9/ ?y p1 etc4 ,& ! ,"l rep5t$ ( ! evil :i* he ?\ght to d unto 8 p40 ,exod4 #cb3aa-ad4 #f4 ,david _h rec\rse to ! same rem$y 9 almo/ all 8 ,psalms2 putt+ ,god 9 m9d1 z x 71 ( 8 =m] m]cies1 goodness1 & fai?fulness4 ,s ,ps4 #be3f1 8,rememb] ?y t5d] m]cies40 ,ps4 #gg3e1 etc41 8,i h consid]$ ! days ( old1 ! ye>s ( anci5t times10 etc4 ,ps4 #he3a-f1 8,"l1 ?\ ha/ be5 favorable unto ?y l&3 ?\ ha/ br\ght back ! captivity ( ,jacob4 ,?\ ha/ =giv5 ! iniquity ( ?y p2 ?\ ha/ cov]$ all _! s94 ,?\ ha/ tak5 away all ?y wra?2 ?\ ha/ turn$ ?yself f ! fi]c5ess ( ?9e ang]4 ,turn u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation1 & cause ?9e ang] t[>d u to cease4 ,wilt ?\ be angry ) u =ev]8 ,wilt ?\ draw out ?9e ang] to all g5]ations8 ,wilt ?\ n revive u aga92 t ?y p may rejoice 9 !e80 #g4 ,h[ admirably does ! prophet ,isaiah use ! same =m ( supplication 7*ap4 #fc3aj-af71 putt+ ,god 9 m9d ( 8 =m] m]cies1 & op5+1 z x 71 by ?is key1 ! imm5se treasures ( 8 compassion4 8,:]e is he t br\ght !m up out ( ! sea1 ) ! %eph]d ( 8 flock8 :]e is he t put 8 ,holy ,_s )9 him8 ,t l$ !m by ! "r h& ( ,moses1 ) 8 glori\s arm1 divid+ ! wat] be=e !m1 to make himself an ev]la/+ "n8 ,t l$ !m ?r\gh ! deep1 z a horse 9 ! wild]ness1 t !y %\ld n /umble8 ,z a bea/ goe? d[n into ! valley1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l caus$ him to re/3 s did/ ?\ lead ?y p1 to make ?yself a glori\s "n4 ,look d[n f heav51 & behold f ! habitation ( ?y hol9ess & ( ?y glory2 :]e is ?y zeal1 & ?y /r5g?1 ! s\nd+ ( ?y b[els1 & ( ?y m]cies t[>ds me8 ,are !y re/ra9$8 ,d\btless ?\ art our ,fa!r1 ?\gh ,abraham be ignorant ( u1 & ,israel ackn[l$ge u n3 ?\1 ,o ,"l1 art our ,fa!r1 our ,r$eem]2 ?y "n is f ev]la/+40 #h4 ,?is pray] ( ! prophet is f\nd$ ^u ^! argum5ts3 7#a47 ,because ! love ( ,god is et]nal1 !re=e x w n be )held f me4 7#b47 ,i ackn[l$ge myself to be a s9n] b1 at ! same "t1 ,i rememb] t ?y grace has be5 ext5d$ to s9n]s :o rep5t$4 8,rememb] n ! s9s ( my y\?40 ,ps4 #be3g4 7#c47 ,my s9s h be5 v great1 b let ?y m]cy also be great4 7#d47 ,rememb] t ,i am ! "w ( ?9e own h&s4 8,rememb]1 ,i besee* !e1 t ?\ ha/ made me z ! clay2 & wilt ?\ br+ me into du/ aga98 ,?y visitation ha? pres]v$ my _s40 ,job #aj3i1 #ab4 #i4 ,! fif? com=t 9 pray] is1 ! t5d] love ( ,god to mank9d1 & 8 promises to help ! afflict$4 8,look ^u m9e affliction & my pa92 & =give all my s9s40 ,ps4 #be3ah4 ,aga91 8,?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him40 ,ps4 #cd3f4 ,?us we are assur$ t ,god does n despise ! mis]ies ( ! di/ress$1 al?\gh pr\d m5 may d x4 ,= ,god judges n z corrupt man judges2 he has n eyes ( fle%1 nor do? he see z man see?4 ,job #aj3d4 ,& z x g5]ally happ5s among u1 t ! m ne$ a man has ( fri5ds1 ! few] he f9ds2 s1 on ! o!r h&1 ,god has a m t5d] & p>ticul> reg>d = him t is de/itute & afflict$4 8,! ,"l is nigh unto !m t are ( a brok5 he>t1 & save? su* z be ( a contrite _s40 ,ps4 #cd3ah4 8,?\ ha/ se5 x2 = ?\ beholde/ mis*ief & spite1 to requite x ) ?y h&3 ! poor committe? himself unto !e2 ?\ art ! help] ( ! fa!rless40 ,ps4 #aj3ad4 ,&1 inde$1 su* are ! prop] objects ( div9e m]cy4 ,to enhance ! com=t & c]ta9ty ( ^! promises1 ! ,psalmi/ m5tions v>i\s classes ( ! afflict$2 s t none :o are 9 di/ress may despair3 8,! ,"l execute? judgm5t = ! oppress$2 :i* give? food to ! hungry4 ,! ,"l loose? ! prison]s2 ! ,"l op5e? ! eyes ( ! bl9d2 ! ,"l raise? !m t are b[$ d[n2 ! ,"l love? ! righte\s2 ! ,"l pres]ve? ! /rang]s2 he relieve? ! fa!rless & wid[s40 ,ps4 #adf3g-i4 ,to ?is may be ref]r$ :at ! prophet ,isaiah says1 8,to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is poor1 & ( contrite _s1 & t tremble? at my ^w40 ,isa4 #ff3b4 ,& 8,! expectation ( ! poor %all n p]i% =ev]40 ,ps4 #i3ah4 ,& 8,he w reg>d ! pray] ( ! de/itute1 & n despise _! pray]40 ,ps4 #ajb3ag4 #aj4 ,! six? help is1 ! consid]ation ( ,god's unspeakable compassion4 ,he puts a bett] con/ruction ^u our pray]s ?an we int5d$1 & und]/&s our necessities m p]fectly ?an we c express !m4 ,he makes m]ciful all[ance = our infirmities 9 pray]2 accord+ to ! words ( ,abraham1 8,let n ! ,"l be angry1 & ,i w speak40 ,g54 #ah3cj4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,paul says1 8,bless$ be ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 & ! ,god ( all com=t1 :o com=te? u 9 all our tribulation40 #b ,cor4 #a3c4 ,comp>e ?is ) ,ps4 #ajc3h4 ,by virtue ( ?is compassion ( ,god1 none ( our pray]s are 9 va94 ,god keeps an exact acc\nt ( all our sighs & te>s 7,ps4 #ef3h71 = ! sake ( ^? te>s :i* ,*ri/ our bless$ ,savi\r %$1 :o1 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 (f]$ up pray]s & supplications ) /rong cry+ & te>s4 ,heb4 #e3g4 #aa4 ,! sev5? help 9 pray]1 is ! remembrance ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 :i* ,god has made ) u4 8,?is %all be ! cov5ant10 etc4 ,j]4 #ca3cc4 ,&1 8,! cov5ant ( my peace %all n be remov$1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ha? m]cy on !e40 ,isa4 #ed3aj4 8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come6 ,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) y40 ,isa4 #ee3a1 #c4 ,9 ?is cov5ant ( grace ! assurance t our pray]s %all be he>d is conta9$4 8,seek ye ! ,"l :ile he may be f\nd1 call ye ^u him :ile he is ne>40 ,isa4 #ee3f4 #ab4 ,:at we h said ^u ?is head1 is mo/ happily exemplifi$ 9 ! pray] ( ,daniel4 8,o ,"l1 ! great & dreadful ,god1 keep+ ! cov5ant & m]cy to !m t love him1 & to !m t keep 8 comm&m5ts4--,& n[1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 t ha/ br\ght ?y p =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt ) a mighty h&1 & ha/ gott5 !e r5[n1 z at ?is day40 7,"h is ! putt+ ,god 9 m9d ( 8 =m] m]cies47 8,he>1 ,o our ,god1 ! pray] ( ?y s]vant1 & 8 supplications1 & cause ?y face to %9e ^u ?y sanctu>y t is desolate1 = ! ,"l's sake40 7,?is is plead+ ! "n & m]its ( ,jesus ! ,messiah47 8,o ,"l1 he>2 ,o ,"l1 =give2 ,o ,"l1 he>k5 & d40 7,^! are ! groans ( ! ,holy ,_s47 8,o my ,god1 incl9e ?9e e>1 & he>2 op5 ?9e eyes1 & behold our desolations0 79 reg>d ( 8 promise72 8because = our s9s1 & ! iniquities ( our fa!rs1 ,j]usalem & ?y p are become a reproa* to all t are ab\t u40 7,"h is a confession ( s91 & an ackn[l$gm5t ( mis]y47 8,= we d n pres5t our supplications be=e !e1 = our righte\snesses1 b = ?y great m]cies0 7?is is an ackn[l$gm5t ( man's unwor?9ess1 & ( ,god's m]cy1 :i* is foll[$ ) a remembrance ( ! cov5ant72 8,= ?y city & ?y p are call$ by ?y "n40 ,dan4 #i3d1 #ae1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #af4 ,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,! ,conv]sation ,( ,a ,believ+ ,s\l ,) ,god4 ,wilt ?\ be angry ) u =ev]8 ,wilt ?\ draw out ?9e ang] to all g5]ations8 ,wilt ?\ n revive u aga93 t ?y p may rejoice 9 !e8 ,%ew u ?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 & grant u ?y salvation4--,,ps4 #he3e-g4 ,^! words conta9 ! famili> disc\rse ( ! dev\t & fai?ful s\l ) ,god4 ,:o w\ld v5ture to talk s freely to an (f5d$ pr9ce8 ,b s indulg5t is ,god to a believ+ s\l1 t he gives lib]ty to come freely & )\t re/ra9t into 8 pres5ce4 ,z soon z ! believ] ent]s1 ,god asks1 8,:at is ?y desire8 come ne>1 & be n afraid40 ,?is is repres5t$ to u 9 ! case ( ,ba?%eba 7#a ,k+s #a3af71 go+ into ! pres5ce-*amb] ( k+ ,david1 & mak+ h] petition4 ,^u :i*1 ! k+ sw>e unto h] ) an oa?4 ,s also 9 t ( ,e/h]1 :om1 s soon z %e came into 8 pres5ce1 ! k+ t\*$ ) 8 gold5 sceptre4 ,e/4 #e3a4 #b4 ,x is held to be an act ( s+ul> grace & favor1 if a k+ v\*safe to talk famili>ly ) 8 subjects4 ,x 0 ^u ?is acc\nt t ! ,roman emp]or ,titus 0 call$ ,! delight ( mank9d1 = 8 graci\s treatm5t ( all :o 7 ne> him1 fill$ !m ) joy4 ,b h[ mu* great] favor & happ9ess is x1 t ,god1 ! ,"l ( lords1 & ,k+ ( k+s 7:om ! ,psalmi/ calls1 8,! mo/ high & t]rible ,"l1 a great ,k+ ov] all ! e>?071 7,ps4 #dg3b71 %\ld n only talk ) mis]able m51 :o1 z ,abraham says1 8are b du/ & a%es0 7,g54 #ah3bg72 b %\ld ev5 conv]se k9dly ) rebelli\s s9n]s1 :o are at enmity ) him ?r\gh s94 ,isa4 #ei3b4 ,s t :5 a ,*ri/ian consid]s1 on ! "o h&1 ! greatness & maje/y ( ,god2 & ! impurity1 corruption1 mis]y1 & vil5ess ( human nature on ! o!r h&1 he _c b cry out ) ,david1 8,:at is man t ?\ art m9dful ( him8 & ! son ( man1 t ?\ visite/ him80 ,ps4 #h3d4 ,! mo/ righte\s man liv+ mu/ ackn[l$ge himself to be unwor?y to conv]se ) ,god4 ,?is 0 ! s5tim5t ( ! dev\t ,abraham1 :o !re=e excuses 8 presum+ to int]c$e ) ,god = ! ,sodomites1 say+1 8,let n ! ,"l be angry1 & ,i w speak0 7,g54 #ah3cj1 #cb73 & yet e "t t ,abraham speaks1 ,god v\*safes to answ]4 ,& z he is ! fa!r ( 8!m :i* are ( fai?0 7,gal4 #c3g71 he gives u a notable example ( ! dev\t s\l's conv]sation ) ,god4 #c4 ,x is !re=e a mo/ c]ta9 & und\bt$ tru?1 t :5soev] ! fai?ful s\l calls ^u ,god by pray]1 he nev] fails to answ] by ! div9e consolations ( 8 ,_s4 ,an in/ance ( ?is we h1 :]e ! ,psalmi/ calls ^u ,god 9 ^! words3 8,"l1 ?\ ha/ be5 favorable unto ?y l&4 ,?\ ha/ =giv5 ! iniquity ( ?y p2 ?\ ha/ turn$ ?yself f ! fi]c5ess ( ?9e ang]4 ,wilt ?\ n revive u aga98 ,%ew u ?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 & grant u ?y salvation4 ,i w he> :at ,god ! ,"l w speak40 ,ps4 #he3a1 etc4 ,! answ] he receiv$ 9 8 he>t2 !re=e he says3 8,8 salvation is nigh !m t fe> him40 ,v]4 #i4 ,& z he "h prays1 t he may he> :at ! ,"l ,god w say conc]n+ him2 ,god answ]s him1 8,he>1 ,o my p1 & ,i w te/ify unto !e40 ,ps4 #ej3g4 ,! afflict$ s\l prays1 8,o ,"l1 rebuke me n 9 ?9e ang]40 ,ps4 #f3a4 ,to :i* ,god answ]s1 8,! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy40 ,ps4 #ajc3h4 ,! s\l says1 8,:i!r %all ,i flee f ?y pres5ce80 ,ps4 #aci3g4 ,to :i* ! ,"l answ]s1 8,come unto me1 all ye t labor1 & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/40 ,matt4 #aa3bh4 ,! s\l says1 8,i "k1 ,o ,"l1 t ! way ( man is n 9 himself2 x is n 9 man t walke?1 to direct 8 /eps40 ,j]4 #aj3bc4 ,to :i* x is answ]$1 8,i w in/ruct !e1 & tea* !e 9 ! way 9 :i* ?\ %alt g2 ,i w guide !e ) m9e eye40 ,ps4 #cb3h4 ,! believ+ s\l prays1 8,tea* me ?y way1 ,o ,"l2 ,i w walk 9 ?y tru?40 ,ps4 #hf3aa4 ,to :i* ! ,"l answ]s1 8,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life0 7,john #ad3f72 ! way1 if ?\ w\lde/ n w&]2 ! tru?1 if ?\ w\lde/ n be deceiv$2 ! life1 if ?\ w\lde/ avoid et]nal dea?4 ,! believ+ s\l compla9s1 8,!re is no s\ndness 9 my fle%1 because ( ?9e ang]2 nei!r is !re any re/ 9 my bones1 because ( my s94 ,my w\nds /9k & are corrupt1 because ( my fooli%ness40 ,ps4 #ch3c1 #e4 ,to :i* x is answ]$1 8,! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him2 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$40 ,isa4 #ec3e4 ,! dev\t s\l says1 8,heal me1 ,o ,"l1 & ,i %all be heal$3 save me1 & ,i %all be sav$40 ,j]4 #ag3ad4 ,x is answ]$1 8,:o =give? all ?9e iniquities2 :o heale? all ?y diseases40 ,ps4 #ajc3c4 ,! s\l compla9s1 & cries out3 ,i h s9n$ above ! numb] ( ! s&s ( ! sea4 ,to :i* ,god answ]s by ! prophet ,isaiah1 8,i h blott$ out1 z a ?ick cl\d1 ?y transgressions1 & z a cl\d ?y s9s40 ,isa4 #dc3be2 #dd3bb4 ,! s\l cries out1 ,alas6 ,i am a griev\s s9n]4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ answ]s1 8,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance40 ,matt4 #i3ac4 ,! s\l prays1 8,rememb] n ! s9s ( my y\?1 nor my transgressions40 ,ps4 #be3g4 ,to :i* ,god answ]s1 8,if ! wick$ w turn f all 8 s9s t he ha? committ$1 & keep all my /atutes1 & d t :i* is lawful & "r1 he %all surely live1 he %all n die4 ,all 8 transgressions t he ha? committ$1 !y %all n be m5tion$ unto him40 ,ezek4 #ah3ba1 #bb4 ,! s\l cries out1 8,wa% me ?or\ghly f m9e iniquity1 & cleanse me f my s940 ,ps4 #ea3c4 ,to :i* ,god answ]s1 8,?\gh y\r s9s be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool40 ,isa4 #a3ah4 8,"l1 ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant2 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$40 ,ps4 #adc3b4 ,to :i* x is answ]$1 8,god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w1 to condemn ! _w2 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4 ,he t believe? on him is n condemn$40 ,john #c3ag1 #ah4 ,! s\l prays1 8,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me40 ,ps4 #ea3aj4 ,to :i* x is answ]$1 8,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y1 & cause y to walk 9 my /atutes40 ,ezek4 #cf3bf1 #bg4 ,! s\l says1 8,i am b[$ d[n greatly2 ,i g m\rn+ all ! day long40 ,ps4 #ch3f4 ,to :i* x is answ]$1 8,! ,"l ha? s5t me to com=t all t m\rn40 ,isa4 #fa3b4 ,x is said1 8,look ^u m9e affliction & my pa940 ,ps4 #be3ah4 ,& x is answ]$1 8,to him w ,i look1 t is poor1 & ( a contrite _s40 ,isa4 #ff3b4 8,?\ telle/ my w&]+s40 ,ps4 #ef3h4 ,to :i* ! ,"l answ]s1 8,! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$40 ,matt4 #aj3cj4 ,! s\l cries out1 8,:5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ,god80 ,ps4 #db3b4 ,to :i* is answ]$1 8,:]e ,i am1 !re %all also my s]vant be40 ,john #ab3bf4 ,! s\l compla9s1 8,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 wilt ?\ =get me8 =ev]8 ,h[ long wilt ?\ hide ?y face f me8 ,h[ long %all ,i take c\nsel 9 my s\l1 hav+ sorr[ 9 my he>t daily8 ,h[ long %all m9e enemy be exalt$ ov] me80 ,ps4 #ac3a1 #b4 ,to :i* is answ]$1 8,= a small mom5t h ,i =sak5 !e2 b ) ev]la/+ k9dness w ,i h m]cy on !e40 ,isa4 #ed3g1 #h4 ,comp>e ?y pres5t suff]+ ) ,god's et]nal grace4 ,wait = ! promise1 :i*1 ?\gh late1 w surely be fulfill$ at la/4 ,hab4 #b3c4 ,! s\l says1 8,?\ art my ,god2 be n f> f me2 = tr\ble is ne>2 = !re is none to help40 ,ps4 #bb3aj1 #aa4 ,to :i* x is answ]$1 8,i w be ) him 9 tr\ble2 ,i w deliv] him1 & honor him40 ,ps4 #ia3ae4 ,! s\l prays1 8,light5 my eyes1 le/ ,i sleep ! sleep ( dea?40 ,ps4 #ac3c4 ,to :i* x is answ]$1 8,i w ransom !m f ! p[] ( ! grave2 ,i w r$eem !m f dea?40 ,hosea1 #ac3 #ad4 ,! s\l says1 8,i h a desire to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/40 ,phil4 #a3bc4 ,to :i* ,*ri/ answ]s1 8,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise40 ,luke #bc3dc4 #d4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,holy ,scripture is no?+ else b a conv]sation ( ! dev\t s\l ) ,god4 ,:5ev] ! s\l raises itself to ,god1 & spreads its mis]y & compla9ts be=e him1 !n ,god answ]s x by "s int]nal com=t1 or by ! words & promises ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,*apt] ,,xl4 ,a ,conv]sation ,betwe5 ,fai? ,& ,! ,m]cy ,( ,god4 ,m]cy & tru? are met toge!r2 righte\sness & peace h kiss$ ea* o!r4--,,ps4 #he3aj4 ,! goodness ( ,god comes =? to meet u1 & gives m]ciful answ]s to ! pray]s ( fai?2 8= m]cy %all compass u ab\t40 ,ps4 #cb3aj4 ,x calls to u3 8,return1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,i w n cause m9e ang] to fall ^u y3 = ,i am m]ciful1 & ,i w n keep ang] =ev]4 ,only ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquity1 t ?\ ha/ transgress$ aga9/ ! ,"l ?y ,god40 ,j]4 #c3ab1 #ac4 ,to :i* fai? answ]s1 8,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ to ?y lov+k9dness2 accord+ unto ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies1 blot out my transgressions40 ,ps4 #ea3a4 ,m]cy calls1 8,him t come? to me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out40 ,john #f3cg4 ,fai? answ]s1 8,draw me2 we w run aft] !e40 ,cant4 #a3d4 ,m]cy says1 8,! ,"l ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to com=t all t m\rn40 ,isa4 #fa3a1 #b4 ,fai? answ]s out ( ,psalm #ea3ab3 8,re/ore unto me ! joy ( ?y salvation2 & uphold me ) ?y free ,_s40 ,m]cy says1 out ( ,isaiah #dc3be & #dd3bb1 8,i h blott$ out z a ?ick cl\d1 ?y transgressions1 &1 z a cl\d1 ?y s9s40 ,fai? answ]s out ( ,psalm #be3ah1 8,look ^u m9e affliction & my pa91 & =give all my s9s40 ,m]cy com=ts u & says1 out ( ,psalm #ajc3ac1 8,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> him40 ,to :i* fai? answ]s1 out ( ,isaiah #fd3h1 8,b n[1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ art our ,fa!r40 ,m]cy says1 8,come unto me40 ,matt4 #aa3bh4 ,fai? answ]s1 8,unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 d ,i lift up my s\l40 ,ps4 #be3a4 ,m]cy says1 8,?\ ha/ play$ ! h>lot ) _m lov]s2 yet return aga9 to me1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #c3a4 ,fai? answ]s1 8,i w arise & g to my ,fa!r1 & w say unto him3 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & be=e !e1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son2 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants40 ,luke #ae3ah1 #ai4 ,m]cy says1 8,?is my son 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/1 & is f\nd40 ,luke #ae3bd4 ,to :i* fai? answ]s1 8,i h tru/$ 9 ?y m]cy2 my he>t %all rejoice 9 ?y salvation40 ,ps4 #ac3e4 ,m]cy proclaims1 out ( ,isaiah #ee3a1 8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s40 ,to :i* fai? answ]s1 8,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god4 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god2 :5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ,god80 ,ps4 #db3a1 #b4 ,m]cy says1 8,:o =give? all ?9e iniquities2 :o heale? all ?y diseases40 ,ps4 #ajc3c4 ,fai? exclaims1 8,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant40 ,ps4 #adc3b4 ,m]cy says1 8,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life40 ,john #ad3f4 ,fai? answ]s1 8,%ew me ?y way1 ,o ,"l2 tea* me ?y pa?s4 ,lead me 9 ?y tru?1 & tea* me40 ,ps4 #be3d1 #e4 ,m]cy promises1 8,i w ransom !m f ! p[] ( ! grave3 ,i w r$eem !m f dea?3 ,o dea?1 ,i w be ?y plagues2 ,o grave1 ,i w be ?y de/ruction40 ,hosea #ac3ad4 ,fai? answ]s1 8,he t is our ,god1 is ! ,god ( salvation2 & unto ,god ! ,"l belong ! issues f dea?40 ,ps4 #fh3bj4 ,m]cy says1 8,i am ! resurrection & ! life2 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live40 ,john #aa3be4 ,to :i* fai? answ]s1 8,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?3 & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god40 ,job #ai3be1 #bf4 ,m]cy says1 8,fe> ?\ n2 behold1 ,i h grav5 !e ^u ! palms ( my h&s40 ,isa4 #da3aj2 #di3af4 8,?\ art m9e2 nei!r %all any man pluck !e out ( my h&40 ,john #aj3bh4 ,to :i* fai? answ]s1 8,into ?9e h& ,i commit my _s2 ?\ ha/ r$eem$ me1 ,o ,"l ,god ( tru?40 ,ps4 #ca3e4 ,*apt] ,,xli4 ,! ,great ,b5efits1 ,& ,! ,great ,efficacy ,( ,praise ,(f]$ ,to ,god4 ,9 ! day ( my tr\ble ,i s\ght ! ,"l4 ,i call to remembrance my song 9 ! night2 ,i commune ) m9e own he>t4--,,ps4 #gg3b4 ,?is passage is an excell5t rule ( life1 tea*+ e man h[ to conduct himself "u ! cross4 ,z ! ^w ( ,god is ! rule ( our life 9 prosp]ity1 accord+ to ! ,psalmi/3 8,i w in/ruct !e & tea* !e 9 ! way :i* ?\ %alt g3 ,i w guide !e ) m9e eye0 7,ps4 #cb3h72 & 8,?\ %alt guide me ) ?y c\nsel1 & aft]w>d receive me to glory0 7,ps4 #gc3bd73 yea1 moreov]1 z ! ^w ( ,god ought to be ! rule ( our fai?1 z ! ,psalmi/ tells u1 8,?y ^w is a lamp unto my feet1 & a light unto my pa?0 7,ps4 #aai3aje73 & 8,hold up my go+s 9 ?y pa?s1 t my foot/eps slip n0 7,ps4 #ag3e7--s also ought x to be our rule & direction 9 be>+ ! cross1 z ,david tea*es u1 say+1 8,9 ! day ( my tr\ble ,i s\ght ! ,"l20 t is1 ,i w look up to ,god1 :o has laid ?is cross ^u me1 & beg ( him com=t & assi/ance 9 ! day ( my tr\ble4 #b4 ,h5ce may e ,*ri/ian le>n1 :5 he is 9 affliction1 n to fix 8 ?\ghts too mu* ^u ! imm$iate causes or in/rum5ts ( 8 suff]+s2 b to lift up 8 he>t to ,god2 to apply to himself ! div9e promises2 to pray & s+ praises to 8 ,god3 & ^! are ! true & c]ta9 consolations ( an afflict$ s\l4 ,david says1 8,9 ! day ( my tr\ble ,i s\ght ! ,"l40 ,z a m9d oppress$ ) grief eases itself by communicat+ its tr\bles to a fai?ful fri5d1 s is our afflict$ _s refre%$ & com=t$ :5 we (f] pray] & ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,?us ,david 8call$ to remembrance 8 song 9 ! night1 & commun$ ) 8 own he>t0 7,ps4 #gg3f72 t is1 :5 x 0 night he long$ e>ne/ly = ! morn+1 t he might rise & com=t 8 we>y s\l by pray]s & ?anksgiv+ unto ,god 8 ,com=t]3 9 ! mean "t1 he commun$ ) 8 own he>t1 & p\r$ out 8 s\l 9 secret2 & ,god1 :o saw & he>d 9 secret1 :o und]/ood ev5 ! mo/ secret sighs & brea?+s ( 8 deject$ _s1 com=t$1 /r5g!n$1 & refre%$ him4 #c4 ,among/ o!r ?+s t may be le>n$ f ?is beautiful passage ( ! ,psalmi/1 ?is is "o1 t ! s++ ( holy hymns & praises to ,god1 proce$+ f a truly dev\t s\l1 are att5d$ ) great advantages & spiritual bless+s4 #d4 ,! tru? ( ?is appe>s1 #a4 ,f nature itself4 #b4 ,f ! efficacy ( pray]4 #c4 ,f ! examples f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 #d4 ,f ! examples 9 ! ,new4 #e4 ,f ! examples ( holy m5 9 bo?1 :o 7 by ?is means fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 #f4 ,f ! nature & prop]ties ( ! ,psalms4 #g4 ,f ! frequ5t use ( ! bless$ ,psalms among ! anci5ts1 :5ev] !y 7 "u any adv]sity4 ,all ^! consid]ations prove t !re is a great virtue or efficacy 9 psalms & hymns ( praise4 ,by ?is ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to mean no?+ b b>e words & empty s\nds1 void ( fai? & devotion2 b r su* a vigor\s fai?1 su* an ard5t devotion1 z may break =? into holy hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody 9 ! he>t unto ! ,"l4 ,let u briefly describe ?is subject4 #e4 ,z to ! fir/1 namely1 ! book ( ! _w1 or nature1 x is cle> t ! praise ( ,god is ! great end ( ! :ole creation4 ,t ?is is ! gr& employm5t ( ! angelical *oirs1 appe>s f _m passages 9 ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 z also f ,isaiah #f3c & ! #adh? ,psalm2 :i*1 invit+ all creatures to praise ,god1 = ^: glory !y 7 creat$1 beg9s ) ! angels 7v]4 #b71 8,praise ye him1 all 8 angels2 praise ye him1 all 8 ho/s40 ,f ! angelical he desc5ds to ! sid]eal _w1 say+1 8,praise ye him1 sun & moon3 praise him1 all ye />s ( light40 ,to :i* may be ref]r$ ! words ( ,job 7*ap4 #ch3g73 8,:5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r40 ,!nce he desc5ds to ! sea1 call+ on ! wat]s1 & all ! num]\s inhabitants ( ! wat]s1 to praise ! ,god t made !m4 ,!nce look+ up to ! regions ( ! air1 he calls to 8! fire & hail1 sn[ & vapor1 /ormy w9d fulfill+ 8 ^w40 ,!nce he passes to ! e>?3 8m\nta9s & all hills2 fruitful trees1 & all c$>s40 ,!nce to ! liv+ creatures3 8bea/s1 & all cattle2 creep+ ?+s & fly+ f[l40 ,!nce to m51 beg9n+ ) ! rul]s ( ! _w3 8k+s ( ! e>?1 & all p2 pr9ces1 & all judges ( ! e>?4 ,bo? "y m5 & maid5s1 old m5 & *ildr51 praise ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,& la/ly1 to ! *ur* ( ,god1 88 sa9ts1 a p ne> unto him--praise ye ! ,"l40 #f4 ,! second argum5t 0 ! efficacy ( ! pray] ( fai?4 ,?is is atte/$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 ! examples ( holy m51 & daily exp]i5ce4 ,= we are assur$ by all ! promises ( ,god1 t n "o dev\t pray]1 n "o sigh or te>1 comes f u 9 va94 8,put ?\ my te>s into ?y bottle40 ,ps4 #f3i2 #ef3h4 8,!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy40 ,ps4 #abf3e4 8,! ,"l is nigh unto all !m t call ^u him1 to all t call ^u him 9 tru?40 ,ps4 #ade3ah4 ,no?+1 inde$1 9 ?is _w c be successful )\t pray]2 =asmu* z e good & e p]fect gift come? d[n f ,god1 & mu/ be ask$ ( him4 ,)\t con/ant pray] a man c nei!r live nor die 9 peace4 ,n[1 z ! (f]+ ( praise to ,god is no?+ else b ! pray] ( a dev\t s\l ov]fl[+ ) div9e joy1 9 :i* holy m5 ( ,god h celebrat$ & convey$ to po/]ity ! m]cies & wond]s ( ,god _! ,creator2 x is pla9 t ! s++ ( praises to ,god is an act ( devotion1 full ( spiritual com=t & advantage4 #g4 ,?irdly1 ?is is confirm$ by _m examples f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,exod4 #ae2 ,deut4 #cb2 #a ,sam4 #b2 ,isa4 #ab2 #bf2 #ch2 #fd2 ,jon4 #b2 ,hab4 #c2 & ! :ole ,book ( ,psalms4 #h4 ,f\r?ly1 ?is is confirm$ by ! examples ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 especially ^? two div9e hymns ( ,m>y & ,za*>ias 7,luke #a3df1 #fh71 ( :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has appo9t$ "o to be sung 9 ! morn+1 & ! o!r 9 ! ev5+1 z a morn+ & ev5+ sacrifice unto ,god2 !reby in/ruct+ u1 t s++ psalms & praises unto ,god ought to beg9 & end ! day4 ,su*1 too1 is ! exhortation ( ! ,psalmi/1 8,x is a good ?+ to give ?anks unto ! ,"l1 & to s+ praises unto ?y "n1 ,o ,mo/ ,high3 to %ew =? ?y lov+k9dness 9 ! morn+1 & ?y fai?fulness e night40 ,ps4 #ib3a1 #b4 ,b :y su* lov+k9dness 89 ! morn+08 ,because 8x is new e morn+40 ,lam4 #c3bc4 ,& :y su* 8fai?fulness e night08 ,because 8! ,"l1 t nei!r slumb]e? nor sleepe?10 is our gu>dian by night4 ,ps4 #aba3c4 ,to ?is we may add :at we are told by ,/4 ,mat!w 7*ap4 #bf3 #cj71 t ,jesus ,*ri/ himself at 8 la/ ,supp]1 sung a hymn ) 8 disciples4 ,& ,/4 ,paul says to ! ,ephesians 7*ap4 #e3ah1 #ai71 8,be fill$ ) ! ,_s2 speak+ to y\rselves 9 psalms1 & hymns1 & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody 9 y\r he>t to ! ,"l2 giv+ ?anks always1 etc40 ,& aga93 8,let ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly 9 all wisdom2 tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 psalms1 & hymns1 & spiritual songs1 s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l40 ,col4 #c3af1 #ag4 ,& ,/4 ,james says1 8,is any among y afflict$8 let him pray4 ,is any m]ry8 let him s+ psalms40 ,james #e3ac4 #i4 ,fif?ly1 by ! praises (f]$ to ,god by ! holy m5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 :o 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,( ?is we h two in/ances4 ,fir/1 :5 ,samuel _h ano9t$ ,saul to be k+1 he gave him a sign1 say+1 8,?\ %alt meet a company ( prophets ) a psalt]y1 & a tabret1 & a pipe1 & a h>p1 be=e !m2 & !y %all prophesy4 ,& ! ,_s ( ! ,"l w come ^u !e1 & ?\ %alt prophesy ) !m1 & %alt be turn$ into ano!r man40 #a ,sam4 #aj3e1 #f4 ,! second is1 :5 ,saul _h s5t mess5g]s to take ,david1 !y met sev]al companies ( prophets1 & bo? !y & ,saul himself began to prophesy4 #a ,sam4 #ai3ai-bd4 ,simil> to ?is is t :i* we read conc]n+ ,eli%a 7#b ,k+s #c3ae71 t :5 ! m9/rel began to play1 t holy man prophesi$4 #aj4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re 7 sev]al k9ds ( div9e music2 "s ( trumpets1 "s ( psalt]ies & h>ps1 "s ( cymbals1 & o!r k9ds ( musical in/rum5ts4 ,f ?is "s imag9e t ! ,songs ( ,degrees1 z "s ( ! ,psalms are call$1 took _! names4 ,= !y did n s+ all ! ,psalms to ! same in/rum5t1 b adapt$ _! in/rum5ts to _! subject1 :e!r x 7 *e]ful or sorr[ful4 ,all ^! v>i\s k9ds ( music ) :i*1 "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !y sang praises unto ,god1 be+ a "p ( ! ext]nal c]emonial s]vice1 h n[ ceas$2 & our _s1 s\l1 m9d1 & m\? are become ! trumpet1 psalt]y1 h>p1 & cymbal ( ,god4 ,to :i* ,/4 ,paul alludes1 :5 he says1 8,s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l40 ,col4 #c3af4 ,by :i* expression we are by no means =bidd51 ei!r 9 public or private1 to praise ,god ) voices or in/rum5ts ( music2 b x requires t all ?is be done ) true devotion1 9 ! _s1 & f ! he>t1 le/ religion %\ld be ?\ght to consi/ 9 empty s\nds & ! ext]nal pomp ( div9e s]vice4 ,= ! ,new ,te/am5t1 see1 = example1 ,acts #d3bd-ca4 #aa4 ,six?ly1 ! nature & prop]ties ( ! ,psalms prove ! same ?+4 ,"s ( !m are supplicatory1 o!rs consolatory2 "s p5it5tial1 o!rs doctr9al2 &1 la/ly1 o!rs prophetical3 f :i* v>iety ( /yle & int5tion ! dev\t s\l may reap a correspond5t v>iety ( com=ts & b5efits4 #ab4 ,sev5?ly1 we are in/ruct$ by ! examples ( ,moses & ,david t songs ( praise 7 us$ ^u diff]5t occasions4 ,z 7#a7 ,aga9/ enemies4 ,^! may be call$ pray]s = protection4 ,su* is ,psalm #fh1 :i* ! man ( ,god sang :5 he 0 advanc+ aga9/ 8 enemies3 8,let ,god arise1 let 8 enemies be scatt]$40 ,"s ?9k t ,psalm #ia 0 compos$ by ,david 9 ! "t ( t great pe/il5ce1 :i*1 9 ! space ( ?ree days1 swept away #gj1jjj m54 #b ,sam4 #bd3ae4 ,& ,i d\bt n t _m a man has be5 protect$ 9 national calamities by a prop] use ( ?is ,psalm4 7#b7 ,9 "t ( victory ov] enemies4 ,^! we may call ,psalms ( victory4 ,?us ,david1 :5 he _h ga9$ six victories1 compos$ ! #ah? ,psalm1 z may be ga!r$ f #b ,sam4 #bb3 #a4 ,s ,jeho%aphat m>*$ aga9/ ! ,moabites ) s+]s go+ be=e him1 :o 7 to bless & praise ! ,"l ) a l\d voice2 & he conqu]$4 #b ,*ron4 #bj3ba1 etc4 7#c7 ,9 great calamities4 ,?us we read 7#a ,sam4 #ba3ac7 t ,david1 :5 he *ang$ 8 behavior be=e ,a*i%1 compos$ ! #cd? ,psalm1 z appe>s by ! title4 ,s he sang ,psalm #c1 :5 he fl$ f ,absalom4 ,s :5 ! apo/les1 9 great difficulties1 pray$ 9 ! words ( ! #b;d ,psalm1 8! place 0 %ak5 :]e !y 7 assembl$ toge!r40 ,acts #d3ca4 ,& ^! are ,psalms ( m\rn+ or lam5tation4 7#d7 ,!re are also eu*>i/ical ,psalms4 ,s ,david sung ! #aje? ,psalm be=e ! ark ( ! cov5ant4 #a ,*ron4 #ag3af4 7#e7 ,!re are compla9+ ,psalms1 z ! #ajb;d appe>s to be by ! inscription2 also "s aga9/ calumniators1 z ! #d?1 #g?1 #eb;d2 also aga9/ diseases1 z ! #cj?4 #ac4 ,?us mu* conc]n+ ! efficacy & admirable b5efits ( div9e hymns & ?anksgiv+s4 ,:5ce x appe>s t x is ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian to praise ,god z well z to pray to him e day4 ,= 7#a71 x be+ ! con/ant employm5t ( ! holy angels to bless & praise ,god1 :5 ! ,*ur* on e>? does ! same1 !re arises !nce a div9e & heav5ly communion betwixt ! ,*ur* on e>? & ! ,*ur* 9 heav52 fulfill+1 9 "s measure1 t petition ( ! ,"l's pray]1 8,?y w be done 9 e>?1 z x is 9 heav540 ,matt4 #f3aj4 ,come1 !n1 ye dev\t s\ls1 & :5 ye retire into y\r closets to p\r out y\r s\ls be=e ,god 9 secret1 rememb] also to praise him ) a ,psalm ( ?anksgiv+4 7#b7 ,moreov]1 x w\ld be q prop]1 & becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 to accu/om *ildr51 f _! infancy1 to s+ psalms & praises unto ,god1 accord+ to ! ,psalmi/1 8,out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ha/ ?\ orda9$ /r5g?1 because ( ?9e enemies0 7,ps4 #h3b73 ! advantage ( :i*1 is express$ 9 ! foll[+ words--8t ?\ mighte/ /ill ! enemy & ! av5g]40 7#c7 ,we are enc\rag$ to ?is duty by ,god's graci\s acceptance ( x1 & delight 9 x2 ^u :i* acc\nt ! ,psalmi/ calls ^u him1 say+1 8,?\ art holy1 ,o ?\ t inhabite/ ! praises ( ,israel40 ,ps4 #bb3c4 7#d7 ,exp]i5ce itself tea*es u t by div9e hymns we k9dle flames ( devotion 9 our s\ls1 & receive ri* returns ( spiritual joy1 lively com=t1 solid peace1 & re/ 9 ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,! ,reasons ,= ,:i* ,we ,ought ,daily ,to ,(f] ,praises ,to ,god4 ,praise ye ! ,"l1 ,o give ?anks unto ! ,"l2 = he is good3 = 8 m]cy endure? =ev]4 ,,ps4 #ajf3a2 #ajg3a2 #aah3a4 ,?us sai? ! dev\t ,david1 8,sev5 times a day d ,i praise !e1 because ( ?y righte\s judgm5ts0 7,ps4 #aai3afd72 t is1 _m times 9 a day d ,i s+ praises 9 honor ( ?y holy "n4 ,by ?is he tea*es u1 t a man _c sp5d 8 "t bett] ?an by retir+ at lea/ once a day into 8 closet1 & prais+ ,god 9 secret4 ,yea1 ?\gh 8 h&s be employ$ 9 labor & bus9ess1 yet may he1 9 ! quiet /illness ( 8 he>t1 (f] up 8 praises unto ,god :]esoev] he is4 ,= ! pray] ( a true ,*ri/ian is n conf9$ to any c]ta9 "t or place1 s9ce he wor%ips 89 _s & 9 tru?0 7,john #d3bc72 & ! ,_s is n circumscrib$ by any limits ( "t or place4 ,to :i* also relates ! admonition ( ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he comm&s u 8to s+ ) grace 9 our he>ts to ! ,"l0 7,col4 #c3af72 t be+1 inde$1 ! fitte/ place :]e9 ,god may be prais$4 #b4 ,b z we are by nature dull & inactive 9 ! dis*>ge ( ?is duty1 !re=e ,god has giv5 u1 9 8 ,^w1 c]ta9 helps to quick5 u4 #c4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is 8 own comm&4 ,he made u1 8 s]vants & creatures1 = 8 own glory1 z we ourselves appo9t s]vants to manage bus9ess = u4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o does n daily praise ,god1 0 creat$ by him 9 va91 & _c be 8 s]vant4 ,h5ce we are comm&$1 ov] & ov] aga91 9 ,holy ,scripture1 above all ?+s1 to praise ,god4 ,?us1 8,praise ye ! ,"l4 ,praise him1 ,o ye s]vants ( ! ,"l40 ,ps4 #aac3a4 8,o give ?anks unto ! ,"l40 ,ps4 #aah3a4 8,?\ %alt glorify me40 ,ps4 #ej3ae4 ,?is is an argum5t to u1 t ! *ief "p ( our religi\s wor%ip1 our *ief s]vice 9 ?is _w1 & our happ9ess 9 ! next1 consi/ 9 ! ex]cise ( praise & ?anksgiv+2 ^u :i* acc\nt we ought to e/eem x our greate/ happ9ess & mo/ honorable employm5t4 ,s ! holy ,psalmi/ says1 8,my s\l %all be satisfi$ z ) m>r[ & fatness2 & my m\? %all praise !e ) joyful lips40 ,ps4 #fc3d4 ,& aga91 8,delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l1 & he %all give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t40 ,ps4 #cg3d4 ,o h[ truly happy1 !n1 & bless$ is he :o is come to su* p]fection ( div9e wor%ip z to delight 9 ! ,"l1 & to be cont9ually (f]+ praises & ?anks6 8,he %all be satisfi$ ) ! goodness ( ?y h\se1 ev5 ( ?y holy temple40 ,ps4 #fe3e4 ,if we ?9k x an honorable ?+ to be employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( any e>?ly pr9ce1 h[ mu* m ought a man to rejoice :5 he consid]s t he may be admitt$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l ( lords1 & ,k+ ( k+s1 be+1 9 8 own nature1 no bett] ?an du/ & a%es1 & a poor s9n]6 ,?is s+le consid]ation ought to be ( suffici5t weight to enc\rage him to praise ,god daily4 #d4 ,secondly1 ! advantages t a man d]ives f ?is ex]cise1 is ano!r argum5t4 ,= s9ce ,god has no ne$ ( our praises1 & is nei!r ! bett] nor ! worse = our ob$i5ce or neglect2 & s9ce ! mo/ acceptable praise :i* we c (f] him is1 at be/1 b ! fruit ( 8unclean lips0 7,isa4 #f3e71 z ! prophet ,isaiah speaks1 x foll[s t ! advantage r$\nds only to ourselves1 z be+ ! means ( draw+ d[n ^u u ! favor & bless+s ( heav53 a ?ankful he>t be+ ! prop] receptacle ( div9e grace4 ,?is1 9 %ort1 is t :i* br+s ,god d[n into our s\ls1 & makes u truly ! liv+ temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & :]e ,god is1 !re is ! fulness ( div9e bless+4 ,moreov]1 by ! daily ex]cise ( ?anksgiv+1 we keep up communion ) ! bless$ *oirs ( triumphant sa9ts & angels 9 heav54 ,!y are incessantly s++ ! praises ( ,god above2 :il/ we bel[1 by ! same ex]cise1 are conqu]+1 by degrees1 ! enemies ( our salvation 7,ps4 #ah3bi71 till at l5g?1 by a con/ant practice ( ?is div9e duty1 we are fill$ ) an immovable assurance t we are unit$ to ,god1 & t we %all be = ev] happy ) him 9 heav51 accord+ to ! promise ( our bless$ ,"l1 8,:]e ,i am1 !re %all also my s]vant be40 ,john #ab3bf4 ,& n[1 w\ld to ,god t wret*$ man w\ld s lay ^! consid]ations to he>t1 & s s9c]ely endeavor to practise !m1 t e s\l might become1 9 tru?1 a h\se ( pray]6 #e4 ,?irdly1 we are enc\rag$ to ! daily practice ( ?anksgiv+1 f ! consid]ation ( ! compassion1 ! lov+k9dness1 & ev]la/+ goodness ( ,god4 ,?is is an argum5t cont9ually inculcat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,psalms1 to tea* u t ! *ief & fundam5tal reason :y we ought cont9ually to bless & praise ,god1 is1 because he is good & graci\s1 & 88 m]cy endure? = ev]40 ,no he>t ( man c conceive1 nor tongue express1 ! height & dep? ( t love :i* disposes ! great & mighty ,god to %[ himself ?us lov+ & m]ciful to wret*$ mank9d1 :o are du/ & a%es1 lad5 ) iniquities1 & ungrateful to ,god2 & t he n only cont9ues 8 wont$ m]cies to !m1 not)/&+ _! repeat$ provocations2 b is also p]petually disp5s+ fre% %[]s ( bless+s ^u ! :ole rebelli\s race4 ,& ?is is :at e man mu/ ne$s exp]i5ce 9 himself4 ,look into ?9e own s\l1 :osoev] ?\ art2 :at can/ ?\ f9d !re b mis]y & s98 ,yet ,god cont9ues m]ciful & long-suff]+1 is sl[ to ang]1 & n will+ to puni% !e z ?y s9s h des]v$4 ,?is is a degree ( m]cy :i*1 z ?y own he>t mu/ confess1 no man liv+ does or c ex]cise t[>ds 8 bre?r54 ,we _c s long =be> to puni% ^? t h (f5d$ u2 & :5 we puni%1 m]cy seldom pleads = ! crim9al1 till we are satiat$ ) v5geance2 :]eas ! rod ( ,god is (t5 lift$ up1 b 8 m]cy av]ts ! imp5d+ /roke1 & rescues ! s9n] f puni%m5t4 ,s t e man mu/ confess t ! puni%m5ts ( heav5 are n only less ?an we des]ve1 b are always qualifi$ ) a d\ble portion ( m]cy4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t ,god is ess5tially & truly ,,love1 :i* e man daily exp]i5ces 9 himself4 #f4 ,read ! ,holy ,scriptures & see h[ t5d]ly1 yea1 h[ affectionately ,god v\*safes to deal ) mank9d1 s t no fa!r or "m ^u e>? c be m indulg5t to _! d>l+ *ild4 ,?us1 8,is ,ephraim my de> son8 is he a pleasant *ild8 ,= s9ce ,i spake aga9/ him1 ,i d e>ne/ly rememb] him /ill2 !re=e1 my b[els are tr\bl$ = him2 ,i w surely h m]cy ^u him1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #ca3bj4 #g4 ,god n only be/[s 8 favors pl5tifully bo? on our s\ls & bodies1 b also does x ) s mu* t5d]ness & good w1 t1 z he himself says1 8,he rejoices ov] u to d u good0 7,j]4 #cb3da72 z if he 7 glad to f9d m5 will+ to be happy 9 ! bless$ manife/ations ( 8 love2 :i* is1 inde$1 ! true/ demon/ration t x is s9c]e4 ,7 n ,god ?us m]ciful1 our v be+ w\ld soon be at an end1 :i* no?+ b 8 inf9ite m]cy c su/a92 yea1 8,8 lov+k9dness is bett] ?an life itself0 7,ps4 #fc3c71 :i* 8compasse? u ab\t0 7,ps4 #cb3aj71 z t5d] mo!rs embrace _! helpless infants4 #h4 ,! same goodness ( ,god discov]s itself 9 all 8 creatures2 9 :i*1 z 9 a glass1 we may contemplate ! wond]ful ri*es ( div9e m]cy3 8,! e>? is full ( ! ri*es ( ,god40 ,ps4 #ajd3bd4 ,= ^: sake 0 all t is good1 bo? 9 heav5 & e>?1 creat$8 ,n = ,him c]ta9ly1 :o is ,himself all-suffici5t1 & /&s n 9 ne$ ( any creature4 ,! sun1 moon1 & />s s]ve n to enlight5 him2 ! fire1 ! air1 ! e>?1 & wat] d him no s]vice1 b u4 ,& :5 he 8fills our he>ts ) food & gladness0 7,acts #ad3ag71 x is 8 goodness t we ta/e1 x is 8 b\nty t fe$s & n\ri%es u4 ,he x is t gives u heal?y & s\nd bodies1 :i* are m valuable to u ?an an empire4 ,if x %\ld please ,god to turn ! wat] into blood1 z he did 9 ,egypt 7,exod4 #g3bj71 we c\ld n1 ) all our boa/$ treasure1 pur*ase "o s+le drop to relieve our greate/ necessities4 ,or %\ld he1 z he did once 7,exod4 #aj3bb71 cov] ! e>? ) ?ick d>kness1 no pr9ce ^u e>? c\ld1 ) all 8 ri*es1 pur*ase "o s+le gleam ( light4 ,or :at w\ld all ! _w signify to him t %\ld b = "o mom5t be depriv$ ( ! b5efit ( ! air8 ,all ^! are v great bless+s ( ,god1 b because !y are common1 few are s s5sible ( !m z to be ?ankful = !m4 ,reflect1 moreov]1 on ! m]cies ( r$emption & sanctification1 9 :i* ! goodness & grace ( ,god s transc5d5tly appe>1 t et]nity itself w\ld be too %ort to praise & magnify ^! bless+s z we ought4 ,to r$eem a lo/ _w is mu* m glori\s ?an to create x at fir/2 & to reg5]ate a man by a spiritual new bir?1 m wondr\s ?an at fir/ to produce him by a natural bir?4 ,la/ly1 :osoev] w c>efully consid] ! works & provid5ce ( ,god1 may read ! pla9 *>act]s ( 8 m]cy & love 9 e "p ( ! creation4 #i4 ,dull1 ungrateful creatures t we are1 h[ apt are we to =get our b5efactor1 & despise ! h& t blesses u6 ,god is ?us l$ 9 m]e m]cy to use ! rod ( discipl9e1 & to take away our worldly com=ts f u1 9 ord] !reby to r$uce u to a sob] s5se ( ourselves1 & ( our dep5d5ce on him1 to :om all our ?anks are due4 ,?us ,god speaks by ! prophet ,hosea1 8,%e did n "k t ,i gave h] corn1 & w9e1 & oil1 & multipli$ h] silv] & h] gold3 !re=e w ,i return1 & take !m f h]40 ,hosea #b3h4 ,s t ! cross is1 z x 71 ! light by :i* we see & discov] ! true value ( div9e bless+s1 & :o x is t be/[s !m4 ,= +ratitude is ! greate/ degree ( bl9dness1 & ! highe/ affront aga9/ ,god4 ,& s9ce ! :ole _w is full ( ! glory ( ,god1 mu* m ought ! he>t ( man to be full ( x4 #aj4 ,inde$ ! excell5cy ( ! div9e love discov]s itself *iefly 9 ?is1 t he be/[s 8 favors ev5 ^u rebels & enemies4 8,= he make? 8 sun to rise1 & s5de? 8 ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/40 ,matt4 #e3de4 #aa4 ,! goodness & m]cy ( ,god h]e9 appe> /ill m illu/ri\s1 t ?\gh we cont9ue ungrateful1 & our he>ts 8ca/ =? wick$ness z a f\nta9 ca/e? =? h] wat]s0 7,j]4 #f3g71 yet he /ill /rives to conqu] our +ratitude by 8 goodness1 & does n take 8 m]cy f u2 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,8 m]cy endure? =ev]40 ,ps4 #acf3a4 ,s t z ! he>t ( man is1 z x 71 an abyss ( iniquity 7,j]4 #ag3i71 s ,god is an abyss ( m]cy1 an ev]-fl[+ f\nta9 ( goodness1 s mu* sup]ior 9 k9d1 z well z 9 degree1 to t ( any creat$ be+1 t he doe? no?+ b good1 & receives no?+ 9 return b evil2 :i* ! uncreat$ & inf9ite ,good alone c\ld d or suff]4 ,& :51 provok$ by our wick$ness1 he seems sometimes to lay aside 8 m]cy1 & 89 ang] to %ut up 8 t5d] m]cies0 7,ps4 #gg3aj71 yet ev5 t is no?+ b pat]nal res5tm5t1 n t5d+ to de/ruction1 b s temp]$ ) compassion1 t m]cy triumphs ov] judgm5t4 ,s1 8,if 8 *ildr5 =sake my law1 ,i w visit _! transgressions ) ! rod3 nev]!less my lov+k9dness w ,i n utt]ly take f him40 ,ps4 #hi3cj-cc4 ,&1 8,9 wra? rememb] m]cy40 ,hab4 #c3b4 ,s1 too1 we read1 8,he do? n afflict will+ly ! *ildr5 ( m540 ,lam4 #c3cc4 ,= puni%m5t is1 z x 71 contr>y to 8 nature & ess5tial goodness4 ,= ?\gh ! ,scriptures (t5 speak ( ,god's be+ angry1 yet su* expressions are us$1 aft] ! mann] ( m51 only 9 compliance ) ! weakness ( human capacities4 ,yea1 ,god is nev] angry ) 8 fai?ful s]vants2 b only ) wick$ & ob/9ate s9n]s2 & :5 he corrects ! =m] 9 m]cy1 he puni%es ! latt] 9 8 wra?2 = 8! wra? ( ,god abide? on !m40 ,john #c3cf4 ,h5ce ,david prays1 8,o ,"l1 rebuke me n 9 ?9e ang]40 ,ps4 #f3a4 ,z if he _h said1 8,"l1 *a/5 me ) m]cy1 z a t5d] fa!r corrects 8 belov$ *ild40 ,:]e=e1 x is z impossible t ! m]cy & goodness ( ,god %\ld fail or cease t[>ds mank9d 7?\gh he sometimes afflicts u71 z t ! sun %\ld actually be ext+ui%$ by a cl\d1 or ! va/ ocean be absorb$ by a sponge4 8,= 8 m]cy endure? =ev]40 ,ps4 #acf3a4 ,& ?is is ! reason ( ,god's reconciliation & =giv5ess1 n once or twice1 b z (t5 z ! s9n] beg9s to rep5t & sue = m]cy4 ,?is m]cy does n la/ = a few h\rs1 or a few days only1 b =ev]2 s t ! entire nature & ess5ce ( ,god1 inf9ite z x is1 is no?+ else b ,,love4 ,no soon] does ! s9n] s9c]ely pray = p>don1 b ! m]ciful ,god freely be/[s x1 yea1 he is m will+ & ready to p>don1 ?an we to ask x4 #ab4 ,n[ if ,god p\rs 8 bless+s ^u u s pl5tifully 9 ?is life1 t we ta/e & enjoy !m by all our s5ses2 h[ mu* m fully %all we be conv9c$1 9 ! o!r _w1 by mo/ bless$ exp]i5ce1 t 8 m]cy endure? =ev]8 ,if we receive s _m m]cies f him n[ 9 ?is vale ( s9 & mis]y1 z t 89 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+0 7,acts #ag3bh71 h[ mu* m glori\s w 8 m]cy appe> h]eaft]1 :5 we %all be cleans$ f all s91 & r5d]$ capable ( ! pure/ enjoym5ts8 #ac4 ,f\r?ly1 ! praises ( ,god h be5 ! special employm5t ( all holy m54 ,mo/ ( ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t compos$ holy hymns1 to ! praise & honor ( ,god4 ,?us did ,moses 7,exod4 #ae2 ,deut4 #cb71 ,hannah 7#a ,sam4 #b71 ,jeho%aphat 7#b ,*ron4 #bj71 ,hezekiah 7,isa4 #ch71 & ,j]emiah 7,lam4 #c74 ,david 01 h[ev]1 ! mo/ em95t1 :o is s f]v5t 9 ! praise ( ,god1 z to say1 t 8,8 praise %all cont9ually be 9 8 m\?40 ,ps4 #cd3a4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,virg9 ,m>y 7,luke #a3df-ee71 & ,za*>ias 7,luke #a3fh-gi72 also ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,pet]1 9 _m places ( _! ,epi/les4 ,^! examples suffici5tly %[ t !y believ$ acts ( ?anksgiv+ & praise to be ! mo/ noble s]vices :i* we c possibly p]=m 9 ?is valley ( mis]y4 ,&1 !re=e1 if we are desir\s to be p>tak]s ) ! sa9ts 9 glory1 x is necess>y t we %\ld imitate _! examples 9 prais+ & magnify+ ,god4 #ad4 ,fif?ly1 all creatures invite u to praise ,god4 ,?us ,david speaks to !m all1 8,bless ! ,"l1 all 8 works1 9 all places ( 8 dom9ion40 ,ps4 #ajc3bb4 ,&1 inde$1 e creature1 9 its way1 gives glory to its ,creator2 = he has /amp$ su* illu/ri\s *>act]s ( 8 glory & goodness on !m all1 t !y _c conceal !m4 8,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god2 & ! firmam5t %ewe? 8 h&ywork40 ,ps4 #ai3a4 ,& ,job says1 8,:]e wa/ ?\1 :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r80 ,*ap4 #ch3d1 #g4 ,= ev5 ! sun1 ! moon1 & all ! ho/ ( heav51 :5 !y give _! light1 be> witness at ! same "t to ! maje/y & goodness ( ,him t made !m4 ,! e>? praises ,god :5 x is fruitful & fl\ri%+4 ,! h]bs & fl[]s1 by _! fragrance1 beauty1 & v>iety ( colors1 %[ =? ! might & wisdom ( _! ,mak]4 ,! birds ) _! songs2 ! trees ) _! fruits2 ! sea ) its inhabitants 7,ps4 #ajd3be72 9 %ort1 all ! creatures 9 _! sev]al places1 praise ! ,god t made !m1 :il/ !y fulfil 8 w1 & answ] ! end = :i* !y 7 creat$4 ,ps4 #adh3a1 etc4 ,& n only s1 b !y call ^u mank9d1 by ! virtues & p[]s :i* ,god has implant$ 9 !m1 z witnesses ( 8 wisdom & goodness1 to praise & glorify ,god4 ,:atev] way we turn our eyes1 we see s _m m>ks ( div9e goodness1 t "o w\ld ?9k t nature 0 no?+ b "o great hi/ory ( ! glory ( its ,mak]4 ,b =asmu* z ,god has be5 m graci\s & b\ntiful unto man ?an to any o!r ( 8 creatures1 mank9d are c]ta9ly oblig$ to furni% l>g] & m frequ5t returns ( gratitude ?an !y4 #ae4 ,six?ly1 we mu/ "k1 t :5 we h done all t we c to set =? ! greatness & maje/y ( ,god1 ! be/ & mo/ dev\t ( m5 mu/ fall %ort ( ! dignity ( a subject1 :i* no tongue1 ei!r ( m5 or angels1 c wor?ily express4 ,= 8,:o c utt] ! mighty acts ( ! ,"l8 :o c %[ =? all 8 praise80 ,ps4 #ajf3b4 ,! mo/ exalt$ praises ( holy m5 are m prop]ly acts ( admiration & wond]1 ?an attempts to express to ! full ! inf9ite love & maje/y ( ,god4 ,!y h ! w1 b n ! ability1 to praise ,god 9 adequate t]ms4 ,?us holy ,david 9 _m ,psalms /irs up 8 s\l1 & all ! p[]s !re(1 to praise 8 ,god ) ?anksgiv+4 ,s ,moses1 8,! ,"l is my /r5g? & song1 & he is become my salvation4 ,he is my ,god1 & ,i w prep>e him a habitation2 my fa!r's ,god1 & ,i w exalt him40 ,exod4 #ae3b4 ,obs]ve1 he calls ,god 8 /r5g?2 & 7 n t /r5g? ) u1 9 u1 & above u1 we %\ld quickly be turn$ into du/1 & vani% l a %ad[4 ,!re=e x is said3 8,e man at 8 be/ /ate is altoge!r vanity40 ,ps4 #ci3e4 ,moses also calls ,god 8 salvation2 = he is our righte\sness aga9/ s92 our /r5g? aga9/ infirmities2 our refuge 9 p]secution2 our joy 9 sadness2 & la/ly our life 9 dea?4 #af4 ,& n[1 :at is !re 9 heav5 or 9 e>? t may be comp>$ unto our ,god1 ) :om is su* abundant salvation2 :o1 by 8 p[]1 su/a9s ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & all t is !re9 7,isa4 #dj3ab72 :o is s holy t all ! angels adore him 7,isa4 #f3c71 s 8fe>ful 9 praises0 7,exod4 #ae3aa7 t ! heav51 ! e>?1 & all t is "u ! e>?1 b[ & tremble8 ,he is s praisewor?y t all 8 works ought to be _h 9 honor1 & e creature ought to praise 8 ,mak]3 s wise1 s p[]ful1 z to create all ?+s out ( no?+2 to br+ light out ( d>kness2 righte\sness out ( s92 & life out ( dea?4 ,%\ld we n[ pass to ! great "w ( our r$emption1 :o c express x8 ,he suff]s 8 only ,son to become man1 t we might become ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,he suff]s all pa9 z man1 t we might enjoy ev]la/+ felicity2 he took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 t we might be p>tak]s ( 8 heav5ly k+dom2 la/ly1 he und]w5t dea? = u1 t we1 ?r\gh him1 might h life et]nal4 ,su* works1 su* love1 :o c wor?ily celebrate8 ,:]e is he t c expla9 h[ ! inf9ite ,god1 8:om ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta90 7#a ,k+s #h3bg71 c yet dwell 9 u1 & we 9 him8 ,or h[ he made our immortal s\ls1 & w receive !m to himself aft] _! sep>ation f ! body8 ,or h[ he %all raise our dead bodies f ! du/ ( ! e>? unto et]nal life8 ,x is1 inde$1 wond]ful & /range1 t t :i* is 8mortal %\ld put on immortality40 #a ,cor4 #ae3ec4 ,:]e=e1 praise ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l4 #ag4 ,if any man1 !n1 desires to answ] ! end ( 8 creation1 & n to be ?\ght ! only +rate among all ! works ( ,god2 if he desires to walk wor?y ( 8 ,*ri/ian call+1 & aft] dea? to be p>tak] ) ! sa9ts ( light & ev]la/+ glory1 let 8 s\l praise ! ,"l1 & let him besee* ,god t ,he w\ld nev] suff] 8 s\l to be unm9dful or neglig5t ( ?is duty4 ,& ^? ?+s :i* we _c suffici5tly praise 9 ?is _w %all be wor?ily celebrat$ 9 ! next1 :5 8t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,= n[ we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b !n face to face40 #a ,cor4 #ac3aj1 #ab4 ,:i* may ,god grant1 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4 ,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,to ,praise ,god ,is ,! ,highe/ ,& ,mo/ ,honorable ,employm5t ,( ,m54 ,x is a good ?+ to give ?anks unto ! ,"l--^u an in/rum5t ( t5 /r+s1 & ^u ! psalt]y2 ^u ! h>p ) a solemn s\nd4 ,= ?\1 ,"l1 ha/ made me glad ?r\gh ?y "w2 ,i w triumph 9 ! works ( ?y h&s4 ,o ,"l1 h[ great are ?y works6 & ?y ?\ghts are v deep4 ,a bruti% man kn[e? n2 nei!r do? a fool und]/& ?is4 ,,ps4 #ib3a-f4 ,!re are six ,psalms :i* h be5 di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ,gold5 ,songs1 namely1 #af1 #ef1 #eg1 #eh1 #ei1 #fj1 to %[ u t ! praise ( ,god & pray] are ! spiritual & heav5ly treasure ( a believ+ he>t4 ,& t ?is is ! greate/ honor man is capable (1 appe>s h5ce4 7#a47 ,t a *e]ful confid5ce 9 ,god is t :i* procures ! s\l ! greate/ lib]ty ( access to him4 ,h5ce x is said1 8,honor & maje/y are be=e him2 /r5g? & beauty are 9 8 sanctu>y40 ,ps4 #if3f4 ,& t ?is fre$om ( access is ! highe/ honor ( man1 ! v angels !mselves confess1 :o glory 9 t exalt$ privilege4 8,i am ,gabriel1 t /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god40 ,luke #a3ai4 #b4 ,! giv+ praise to ,god is a great honor & treasure ( man1 because 7#b7 !reby we become l ! angels 9 heav54 ,!re=e our bless$ ,savi\r1 po9t+ out ! future glory ( m51 says1 8,!y %all be z ! angels ( ,god40 ,matt4 #bb3cj2 ,luke #bj3cf4 ,?is1 ?\gh x is ultimately to be und]/ood ( ! purity & o!r p]fections ( _! glorifi$ bodies 9 ano!r life2 9 :i* respect we %all n only be l ! angels1 b also be con=m$ to ! glorifi$ body ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7accord+ to ,phil4 #c3ba1 & #a ,john #c3b1 8,x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k t :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is07--yet ev5 z no man c be l him 9 ! o!r _w1 t has n be5 con=m$ to him 9 ?is2 t is to say1 t has n believ$ 9 him1 imitat$ 8 holy life1 foll[$ him 9 8 meekness & humility1 &1 9 a ^w1 p]fectly clo!d himself ) ! image ( ! pati5t1 humble1 afflict$ & crucifi$ ,jesus1 t he may be l him 9 8 glori\s1 exalt$1 & p]fect /ate 9 ! o!r _w2 s also %all no man be l ! angels 9 heav51 t has n endeavor$ to con=m himself to _! examples on e>?4 ,!re is !n no in/ance 9 :i* we c bett] imitate !m "h1 ?an by (f]+ up dev\t & incessant pray]s & praises to ,god2 = ?is is ! employm5t ( ! holy angels4 ,isa4 #f3c2 ,ps4 #ajc3bj4 ,:osoev] !n does ?is1 imitates ^? bless$ spirits1 & ma9ta9s fell[%ip ) !m4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t to be cont9ually celebrat+ ! praises ( ,god is ! noble/ & mo/ honorable employm5t t man is capable (4 ,& ?is may be done at any "t1 & 9 any place by a dev\t s\l1 prais+ f ! gr\nd ( ! he>t4 ,x is !nce t ! true praises ( ,god proce$1 accord+ to t expression1 8s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts unto ! ,"l40 ,col4 #c3af4 #c4 ,t s++ praises to ,god is ! greate/ glory & highe/ honor t a man c receive1 appe>s 7#c7 h5ce2 t by ?is a man becomes1 z x 71 ! h>p or in/rum5t on :i* ! ,holy ,_s is p]petually s\nd+ =? ! praises ( ,god4 ,( ?is we h a v beautiful repres5tation1 :]e ! ,evangeli/ saw a great multitude clo!d 9 :ite1 & foll[+ ! ,lamb ( ,god2 & 8he he>d ! voice ( h>p]s h>p+ ) _! h>ps40 ,rev4 #ad3b4 ,?is 0 also indicat$ "u ! ,old ,te/am5t by t admirable v>iety ( musical in/rum5ts m5tion$ by ,david 9 ,ps4 #aej4 ,all ^! in/rum5ts express no?+ else b ! v>i\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 by :i* ! "n1 ! praise1 ! honor1 ! wisdom1 ! m]cies1 & wond]ful works ( ,god 7 to be publi%$ to ! _w2 :i* in/rum5ts are n[ laid aside to make room = ! div9e h>mony ( spiritual music1 ev5 t ( praise & ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,= :at ! musical in/rum5t is to man1 t ! s\l ( man is to ! ,_s ( ,god1 be+ attun$ & r5d]$ h>moni\s by ! h& t holds x4 ,?us x is said1 8,out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ orda9$ /r5g?40 ,ps4 #h3b4 ,b :at great] glory c ! he>t1 m\?1 or s\l ( man desire & enjoy1 ?an to be z s _m organs or musical in/rum5ts ( ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,?is is :at ,david means1 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l spake by me1 & 8 ^w 0 9 my tongue0 7#b ,sam4 #bc3b72 & ! apo/le1 8,be ye fill$ ) ! ,_s3 speak+ to y\rselves 9 psalms1 & hymns1 & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody 9 y\r he>t to ! ,"l40 ,eph4 #e3ah1 #ai4 #d4 ,t ! prais+ ( ,god is a man's greate/ privilege1 & mo/ valuable treasure1 appe>s 7#d7 h5ce3 because 9 t ex]cise is conta9$ ! greate/ spiritual joy4 ,h5ce x is said1 8,?\1 ,"l1 ha/ made me glad ?r\gh ?y "w2 ,i w triumph 9 ! works ( ?y h&s40 ,ps4 #ib3d4 ,& z 9 ?is div9e joy consi/s ! greate/ "p ( ! happ9ess ( et]nal life1 & ! k+dom ( ,god )9 u1 :i* we are told1 8is peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/0 7,rom4 #ad3ag72 s :oev] desires a =eta/e ( ! happ9ess ( t bless$ /ate1 may obta9 x by ! daily ex]cise ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,?is1 :5 x proce$s f a s9c]e he>t1 gives life & div9e joy bo? to ! s\l & body2 z we are told 9 ,ps4 #fc1 & ,ps4 #hd4 ,:at is ,p>adise itself1 b pure joy & unmix$ pleasures2 :]e 8we ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good08 ,ps4 #cd3h4 ,& :at is et]nal life1 b ! abundance ( ?is joy1 8& pleasures at ,god's "r h& = ev]more08 ,ps4 #af3aa4 #e4 ,! greatness & excell5cy ( ?is duty appe>s 7#e7 h5ce3 t by x we are l$ to ! contemplation ( all ! wond]ful works ( ,god1 :5ce su* rays ( div9e light & wisdom d>t ^u ! s\l1 z scatt] & dissipate ! cl\ds ( error & d>kness 9 :i* m5 are naturally involv$4 ,?us sai? ! ,psalmi/1 8,o ,"l1 h[ great are ?y works6 & ?y ?\ghts are v deep4 ,a bruti% man kn[e? n1 nei!r do? a fool und]/& ?is40 ,ps4 #ib3e1 #f4 ,& ,/4 ,paul1 8,! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god40 #a ,cor4 #b3aj4 ,!re=e1 ! m a man kn[s ( ,god1 ! m he praises him2 & ! m he praises him1 ! m he increases 9 ! k ( him4 ,= ! high] any "o rises 9 ! praises ( ,god1 s mu* ! m deeply he desc5ds into ! contemplation ( 8 nature & provid5ce4 ,i d n mean ! presumptu\s inquiries ( "s curi\s se>*]s into =bidd5 my/]ies1 b ^? ri*es ( ! div9e wisdom :i* ,god (t5 discov]s to ! s\l t loves & praises him1 & :i* /rike h] dumb by ! excess ( glory & sublime manife/ations ( ,himself4 ,if ! que5 ( ,%eba 0 s a/oni%$ at ! ri*es & magnific5ce ( ,solomon's c\rt1 z to break out 9 ^! words1 8,?y wisdom & prosp]ity exce$e? ! fame :i* ,i he>d4 ,happy are ?y m51 happy are ^! ?y s]vants1 :i* /& cont9ually be=e !e1 & t he> ?y wisdom0 7#a ,k+s #aj3g1 #h71 h[ mu* m %\ld ! dev\t s\l be swall[$ up 9 rapture & a/oni%m5t1 at ^? revelations ( div9e light & glory :i* ,god frequ5tly v\*safes to !m t love & praise him1 caus+ !m to cry out ) ,david1 8,o1 ,"l1 h[ great are ?y works6 & ?y ?\ghts are v deep06 ,ps4 #ib3e4 ,& aga91 8,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him2 & he w %[ !m 8 cov5ant40 ,ps4 #be3ad4 ,& aga91 8,?\ %alt make me to "k wisdom 9 ! hidd5 "p40 ,ps4 #ea3f4 ,!re=e1 z ! que5 ( ,%eba says1 8,happy are ?y m51 happy are ^! ?y s]vants1 :i* /& cont9ually be=e !e1 & he> ?y wisdom20 s ^? t cont9ually praise ,god1 are ! s]vants ( ,god1 /&+ cont9ually ab\t 8 table1 believ+ 9 _s ! div9e wisdom1 & he>k5+ to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is is ! nev]-fail+ f\nta9 ( true wisdom1 :i* "o ( ! anci5t fa!rs treats (1 call+ x 8! deep ocean ( div9e wisdom40 ,b sublime & glori\s z x is1 8a bruti% man kn[e? n2 nei!r do? a fool und]/& ?is40 ,9 a ^w1 ! m closely a man approa*es ,god by praise & ?anksgiv+1 ! cle>] manife/ations has he ( ! ri*es & treasures ( ! div9e wisdom2 :i* at ! same "t are hidd51 & z x 7 lock$ up f ^? t are )\t und]/&+ 9 ! ways ( ,god4 #f4 ,we may conclude t prais+ ,god is ! highe/ honor1 ! mo/ exalt$ privilege1 & greate/ b5efit to man2 because 7#f7 by ?is man ga9s ! victory ov] all 8 enemies1 bo? ,satan & m54 ,see ,psalm #h3b2 #ah3c1 etc42 #aah3e-ae4 ,we h a pla9 in/ance ( ?is 9 ! case ( ,jeho%aphat1 :o1 ) "o div9e hymn1 r\t$ a va/ army ( 8 enemies )\t loss ( blood2 z we f9d1 #b ,*ron4 #bj3ba1 #bb4 ,su* songs ( victory are frequ5tly to be met ) 9 ! ,psalms3 z ,psalms1 #ah2 #df2 #dg2 #gf1 etc4 ,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,( ,pati5ce1 ,:i* ,triumphantly ,endures ,! ,cross1 ,& ,waits ,= ,! ,promis$ ,glory4 ,ye h ne$ ( pati5ce1 t1 aft] ye h done ! w ( ,god1 ye might receive ! promise4--,,heb4 #aj3cf4 ,true ,*ri/ian pati5ce is t virtue by :i*1 9 all afflictions t _c1 by ord9>y means1 be avoid$1 we resign ourselves to ! div9e w1 & submit entirely to x2 *oos+ r to suff] ! greate/ evils1 ?an murmur aga9/ ,god1 or let g our dep5d5ce on him4 #b4 ,! fir/ reason or gr\nd ( ?is virtue is1 ! c\nsel & graci\s w ( ,god1 by :i* we are appo9t$ to suff]+s & afflictions2 accord+ to ,rom4 #h3bi3 8,:om he did =ekn[1 he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son40 ,z1 !re=e1 ,god appo9t$ 8 own belov$ ,son to ! suff]+s ( ! cross1 t !reby he might br+ him to glory2 s also has he appo9t$ all ! true memb]s ( ,*ri/ to be> ! cross1 )\t :i* !y _c be 8 body4 ,eph4 #e3cj4 ,to ea* ( ^! he has m>k$1 measur$1 &1 z x 71 weigh$ out1 8 exact portion ( affliction1 :i* _c be escap$1 mu* less %ak5 (f by impati5ce2 b may be alleviat$ by ob$i5ce & humble submission1 & ov]come by ! p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c4 ,! second reason :y we ought to be pati5t is ! approa*+ consummation ( all ?+s2 at :i* "t1 z our bless$ ,"l has told u1 8iniquity %all ab\nd1 & love %all wax cold40 ,matt4 #bd3ab4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is mu/ be t s9c]e ,*ri/ians w be expos$ to v>i\s afflictions1 crosses1 injuries1 & sundry k9ds ( dea?2 = 8all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution40 #b ,tim4 #c3ab4 ,*ri/ assures u t ! righte\s mu/ expect tribulations & p]secutions = ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce4 ,john #ae3bj2 #af3a4 ,& ! :ole ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john te/ifies t ,anti*ri/ %all p]secute ! ,*ur* ( ,god till ! la/ com+ ( ! ,"l2 !n ! conflict w at la/ end1 & ! dragon & false prophets be ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one4 ,d n1 !re=e1 deceive ?yself ) gold5 dreams ( felicity1 b possess ?y s\l 9 pati5ce1 & /r5g!n ?yself aga9/ ! approa*+ calamities4 #d4 ,?irdly1 ! hope ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 & ! expectation ( ev]la/+ happ9ess1 is ano!r argum5t to support our pati5ce4 ,= z 8! husb&man waite? = ! preci\s fruit ( ! e>?1 & ha? long pati5ce = x1 until he receive ! e>ly & latt] ra90 7,james #e3g71 com=t+ himself "u all 8 toils ) ! hopes ( a pl5tiful h>ve/1 s %\ld ,*ri/ians also le>n to 8possess _! s\ls 9 pati5ce0 7,luke #ba3ai71 & to p]suade !mselves t ! great & univ]sal h>ve/ ( ! long-expect$ day ( ! ,"l %all repair all our losses1 & give to e "o ( u ! fruit ( our labors4 ,= z ! husb&man by no means reckons 8 se$ lo/1 ?\gh x is = a :ile buri$ 9 ! e>?1 b only s[s x !re 9 hopes ( a h>ve/1 s :5 ,provid5ce is pleas$ to take f u our lives1 our fri5ds1 our e/ates1 or honor1 we mu/ n look ^u !m z lo/1 b be assur$ t !y are s[n 9 hope ( ! great day ( h>ve/1 :5 we %all reap abundantly1 8if we fa9t n40 ,gal4 #f3i4 ,s also afflictions are comp>$ to se$-"t3 8,!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy4 ,he t goe? =? & weepe?1 be>+ preci\s se$1 %all d\btless come aga9 ) rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him40 ,ps4 #abf3e1 #f4 #e4 ,f\r?ly1 ano!r support ( pati5ce is ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :5 all our sorr[s %all be done away1 yea1 be turn$ into joy 7,john #af3bj71 & ! j judgm5t ( ,god %all fall ^u our enemies2 & !n 8%all e man h praise ( ,god40 #a ,cor4 #d3e4 ,& ?is day is at h&3 8! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh40 ,james #e3h4 8,v5geance is m9e1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,rom4 #ab3ai4 ,! "t ( ! cross is %ort1 b ! glory t foll[s x w be et]nal4 ,& t day ( deliv]ance _c be f> (f4 #f4 ,! fif? support ( pati5ce is ! tru? & fai?fulness ( ,god2 by ! consid]ation ( :i* 8we ought to /abli% our he>ts10 z ,/4 ,james says1 s t !y may n wav]4 ,james #e3h4 ,= z we tie a t5d] tree to a po/1 t x may n be brok5 by ! w9ds2 & z we ca/ an*or 9 a /orm1 to hold ! %ip1 t x may n be driv5 by ! tempe/2 s ought we to apply our fa9t & weak he>ts to ! firm pill> ( ,god's ^w1 & hold ! %ip ( our s\ls by ! an*or ( hope1 t x s9k n4 ,heb4 #f3ai4 ,= h[ _m & great promises ( div9e assi/ance h we 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures6 ,h[ _m in/ances ( /range deliv]ances h we daily be=e our eyes6 ,& :at v>iety ( me?ods has ,god to deliv] u6 ,h[ _m has he pres]v$ 9 pe/il5ce & fam9e 7#b ,k+s #f3be2 #g3af71 & deliv]$ f ! p]il ( ! sword6 #b ,*ron4 #bj3bb2 #ad3ab4 ,= ,god c turn ! he>ts ( enemies to unity & peace1 or disappo9t ! designs ( ! adv]s>y1 z appe>s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! bless$ ,jesus3 8=10 says ! angel1 8!y are dead :i* s\ght ! "y *ild's life40 ,matt4 #b3bj4 ,god c also conv]t an adv]s>y1 z he did ,/4 ,paul4 ,acts #i3 #c1 etc4 ,h[ (t5 does he disappo9t ! bloody int5tions ( wick$ m56 ,saul _h a design ^u ! life ( ,david1 & ?\ght he 0 s p5n$ 9 t he c\ld n escape2 b ,god recalls him by ! message ( a new incursion ( ! ,phili/9es into 8 c\ntry4 #a ,sam4 #bc3bg4 ,& ! *ief prie/s hav+ s5t _! (fic]s to lay hold on ! bless$ ,jesus1 ! latt] 7 s affect$ by our ,"l's disc\rses1 t !y c\ld n f9d 9 _! he>ts to t\* him4 ,john #g3dd4 ,sometimes ,god smites ! enemies ( 8 s]vants ) bl9dness1 z 9 ! cases ( ,eli%a 7#b ,k+s #f3ah7 & ( ,lot4 ,g54 #ai3aa4 ,consid]1 too1 ! innum]able legions ( angels t gu>d$ ! ,*ri/ians ( old "t1 & miracul\sly pres]v$ !m f imm95t dang]s1 z 9 ! case ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,acts #e3ai2 #ab3g-aa4 ,& h[ (t5 0 ,/4 ,paul wond]fully pres]v$1 & ! designs laid aga9/ 8 life discov]$6 ,acts #bc3af4 ,at l5g?1 by a temporal dea?1 ,god puts an end to ! mis]ies ( 8 s]vants4 #g4 ,six?ly1 h[ glori\s %all ! recomp5se ( pa/ afflictions be to ! fai?ful 9 ! o!r _w1 :i* !y w\ld n ex*ange = all ! pleasures & glories ( ?is6 ,rom4 #h3ah4 8,bless$ are !y t m\rn2 = !y %all be com=t$40 ,matt4 #e3d4 ,& 9 ,rev4 #ba3d & ,isa4 #be3h1 x is said1 t 8,god %all wipe away all te>s f ! eyes (0 8 sa9ts4 ,b h[ %all he wipe away ! te>s ( ^? t nev] s9c]ely wept8 #h4 ,sev5?ly1 we mu/ set be=e our eyes ! examples ( holy m51 z ,abel1 ,noah1 ,lot1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 ,david1 ,job1 & especially ! man ( ,god1 ,moses2 :o1 z ! ,holy ,scripture witnesses1 0 8v meek1 above all ! m5 :i* 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>?40 ,num4 #ab3c4 ,! p 7 sometimes murmur+ aga9/ him1 sometimes *id+ him1 & sometimes ?reat5+ to /one him2 b he broke _! /ubborn he>ts by 8 meekness & pati5ce1 pacify+ !m ) g5tle words1 pray+ to ,god = !m1 & entreat+ r to be blott$ out ( ! book ( life1 ?an t !y %\ld be cut (f 9 ,8 displeasure4 ,exod4 #cb3cb4 ,s also ,elijah1 hav+ be5 mo/ cruelly p]secut$1 yet obta9$ ra9 f ,god = 8 ungrateful c\ntry4 #a ,k+s #ah3de4 ,micaiah1 be=e ! k+s ,ahab & ,jeho%aphat1 0 /ruck by ! false prophets1 & ca/ into prison1 only = deal+ s9c]ely ) ! k+1 & giv+ him a salut>y w>n+4 #a ,k+s #bb3bd2 #b ,*ron4 #ah3bc4 ,:y %\ld ,i m5tion ,isaiah1 sawn asund] z a rew>d = 8 fai?ful s]vices1 or ,j]emiah1 bitt]ly p]secut$ by 8 c\ntrym5 7,j]4 #ae3aj71 or ,daniel1 ca/ into ! d5 ( lions 7,dan4 #f3f71 or ,john ! ,bapti/ behead$ 7,matt4 #ad3aj71 or ,/4 ,paul1 & all ! afflictions :i* he endur$ 7#b ,cor4 #aa3bc1 etc471 or ! suff]+s & trials ( ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les1 & all ! holy m>tyrs8 ,see ,heb4 #aa3ce1 etc4 ,%\ld y inquire ( all ^!1 by :at way !y ent]$ into heav51 !y w all ) "o voice answ]3 ,by ! way ( ! cross & tribulation4 ,acts #ad3bb4 ,nei!r did ,*ri/ himself ent] by any o!r way4 ,s says ,/4 ,pet]1 8,*ri/ suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example1 t ye %\ld foll[ 8 /eps3 :o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga92 :5 he suff]$1 he ?reat5$ n2 b committ$ himself to him t judge? righte\sly40 #a ,pet4 #b3ba1 #bc4 ,s great 0 ! pati5ce ( our bless$ ,r$eem]1 t ?\gh ! sun hid its head at ! "t ( 8 passion1 be+ unwill+ to witness indignities s great2 ?\gh ! e>? trembl$1 & ! rocks r5t 7,luke #bc3dd2 ,matt4 #bg3ea72 yet he1 /ill hang+ ^u ! cross1 murmur$ n aga9/ 8 enemies1 nor by ei!r ^w or ge/ure discov]$ ! lea/ impati5ce2 b on ! o!r h&1 pray$ = 8 enemies1 t !y might be sav$ by t blood :i* !y s unju/ly %$4 ,n[ if ?is be ! lot ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 t he *a/5e? e "o :om he love? & receive?1 x foll[s t we mu/ ei!r suff]1 or quit our title to be ! sons ( ,god4 ,heb4 #ab3f-h4 ,if our heav5ly ,fa!r sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 ?\gh he 0 )\t s91 b *a/5$ him ) ! rod ( affliction2 can/ ?\1 :o art an adopt$ son1 & pollut$ ) innum]able s9s1 expect to escape x8 ,moreov]1 if ,god be> s pati5tly ) our provocations1 h[ mu* m pati5t ought we to be1 :5 we are puni%$ = our good1 ) a view to our am5dm5t6 8,let u r rejoice10 z ,/4 ,pet] exhorts u 7#a ,epi/le #d3ac71 8inasmu* z we are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s2 t :5 8 glory %all be reveal$1 we may be glad also ) exce$+ joy40 #i4 ,eigh?ly1 we %all be> our afflictions pati5tly1 :5 we consid] t ,*ri/ ,jesus has sanctifi$ & bless$ our crosses by 8 own1 & has tak5 away ! /+ ( affliction1 & made x to u ! in/rum5t ( bless+1 life1 & glory4 ,= z ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ end$ 9 glory1 s w ! suff]+s ( e ,*ri/ian be turn$ into ev]la/+ joy4 #aj4 ,n9?ly1 behold ! glori\s rew>d ( ^? t bore _! cross ) pati5ce4 ,?\gh _m ( ! holy m>tyrs 7 mo/ b>b>\sly treat$1 mo/ inhumanly puni%$1 & cruelly put to dea?1 "s ?r[n to wild bea/s1 "s boil$ 9 oil1 o!rs 9 melt$ lead2 yet !re is no man s impi\s or fooli%1 z to say1 t he _h n r be 9 _! condition n[1 ?an t ( _! murd]]s4 ,:o w\ld n n[ pref] ! condition ( ! poor ,laz>us1 to t ( ! ri* man8 ,luke #af3be4 ,b if ?\ w\lde/ obta9 ! glory ( ! sa9ts1 ?\ mu/ also be> ! same crosses1 & be> !m ) ! same pati5ce4 ,to ?is we mu/ ref] ^? words ( our bless$ ,savi\r3 8,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil ( y falsely1 = my sake4 ,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad2 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav540 ,matt4 #e3aa1 #ab4 ,z also ^? 9 ,rom4 #h3ag1 #ah1 8,if we suff] ) ,*ri/1 we %all also be glorifi$ ) him40 ,& aga91 8,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u40 #aa4 ,t5?ly1 let ! deep compassion ( ,god be a support to our pati5ce1 :o c no m =get u1 ?an a "m c =get h] suck+ *ild4 ,isa4 #di3ae4 ,he says1 t 88 b[els are tr\bl$ = ,ephraim1 & t he w h m]cy ^u him40 ,j]4 #ca3bj4 ,h5ce also he is said to be 8fai?ful1 :o w n suff] u to be tempt$ above t we are able0 7#a ,cor4 #aj3ac72 n *a/5+ u = our hurt1 b t we may obta9 ev]la/+ life1 8& n be condemn$ ) ! _w40 #a ,cor4 #aa3cb4 ,=1 if ! cross be no?+ b a tok5 ( ,god's favor1 w\lde/ ?\ r *oose ! pleasures & da9ties ( ! ri* man "h1 & h 8 puni%m5t h]eaft]1 ?an ent] into et]nal life by ! way ( ! cross1 & we> a cr[n ( glory8 #ab4 ,all t has be5 said on ?is head1 is admirably expla9$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 7,heb4 #ab3a-aa7 z foll[s3 8,let u run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u1 look+ unto ,jesus1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?2 :o1 = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame1 & is set d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,= consid] him t endur$ su* contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ himself1 le/ ye be we>i$ & fa9t 9 y\r m9ds4 ,ye h n yet resi/$ unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s94 ,& ye h =gott5 ! exhortation :i* speake? unto y z unto *ildr51 ,my son1 despise n ?\ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 nor fa9t :5 ?\ art rebuk$ ( him4 ,= :om ! ,"l love? he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he receive?4 ,if ye endure *a/5+1 ,god deale? ) y z ) sons3 = :at son is he :om ! fa!r *a/5e? n8 ,b if ye be )\t *a/isem5t1 :]e( all are p>tak]s1 !n are ye ba/>ds1 & n sons4 ,fur!rmore1 we h _h fa!rs ( our fle% :i* correct$ u1 & we gave !m rev]5ce3 %all we n mu* r be 9 subjection to ! ,fa!r ( spirits & live8 ,= !y v]ily = a few days *a/5$ u aft] _! own pleasure2 b he = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,n[ no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b griev\s2 nev]!less1 aft]w>d x yielde? ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness1 unto !m :i* are ex]cis$ !reby40 ,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,div9e ,consolation ,produces ,pati5ce ,"u ,afflictions4 ,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation3 = :5 he is tri$1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life1 :i* ! ,"l has promis$ to !m t love him4--,,james #a3ab4 ,ev5 z ,god has provid$ heal+ rem$ies = ! body 9 ext]nal nature2 s has he also = ! s\l 9 8 holy ,^w4 ,& z 9 ?is valley ( mis]y & te>s1 no man c be p]fectly free f crosses1 afflictions1 & tr\bles2 s no?+ c be m seasonable ?an to collect c]ta9 heads out ( ! ^w ( ,god1 by a prop] application ( :i* we may f9d help & com=t 9 ! h\r ( temptation4 #b4 ,! fir/ com=t is ! consid]ation ( ! div9e provid5ce1 :i* lays ! burd5 ^u u4 8,! ,"l kille?1 & make? alive3 he br+e? d[n to ! grave1 & br+e? up40 #a ,sam4 #b3f4 8,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away40 ,job #a3ba4 8,are n two sp>r[s sold = a f>?+8 & "o ( !m %all n fall to ! gr\nd )\t y\r ,fa!r40 ,matt4 #aj3bi4 8,i =m ! light1 & create d>kness3 ,i make peace1 & create evil40 ,isa4 #de3g4 8,happy is ! man :om ,god correcte?2 !re=e1 despise n ?\ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,almighty3 = he make? sore1 & b9de? up2 he w\nde?1 & 8 h&s make :ole40 ,job #e3ag1 #ah4 ,x is1 !re=e1 fooli% to be angry ) ^? :om ,god makes ! in/rum5ts ( our correction4 8,:]e=e do? a liv+ man compla91 a man = ! puni%m5t ( 8 s9s8 ,let u se>* & try our ways1 & turn aga9 to ! ,"l40 ,lam4 #c3ci1 #dj4 ,?is is ! design ( ,god1 t we %\ld rep5t & turn f our s9s1 & n murmur aga9/ him t afflicts u4 #c4 ,! second head ( com=t is to consid] ! end & design ( our cross1 namely1 t ,god s5ds x1 n out ( wra?1 b f pure love to our s\ls4 ,h[ dang]\s x is to a man's s\l to be always prosp]\s & at ease1 we may le>n n only f ! case ( 8! ri* man0 7,luke #af3be71 b also f ! example ( our fir/ p>5ts1 ^: happ9ess 9 p>adise be+ great] ?an !y c\ld be>1 !y 71 by ! temptations ( ,satan1 s$uc$ f _! ob$i5ce & dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,g54 #c4 ,& e day furni%es u ) fre% in/ances ( ! dang] ( su* a /ate4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,god1 9 /rict ju/ice1 might h condemn$ man to ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 yet he *ose r to h pity on him1 & devis$ means = recov]+ 8 lo/ happ9ess2 & "o ( ^! is ! cross1 or affliction4 ,= ?is cause he drove him out ( p>adise1 t 9 ! 8sweat ( 8 face he %\ld eat bread0 7,g54 #c3ai71 to ! int5t t1 by suff]+s1 he might be br\ght to rep5tance2 & ?is is 8 con/ant me?od ev5 to ?is day4 ,?\gh we (f5d him by innum]able s9s1 yet1 9 8 abundant m]cy1 he leaves no?+ undone1 no means untri$1 t may lead to our conv]sion & am5dm5t4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y ,provid5ce appo9ts e p>ticul> man 8 cross1 t we may all be kept 9 true p5it5ce & ! fe> ( ,god unto et]nal life4 ,h5ce x is t ,god is said to correct ^? :om he loves1 t !y may n be condemn$ ) ! _w4 ,prov4 #c3aa1 #ab2 #ac3bd2 ,heb4 #ab3f2 #a ,cor4 #aa3cb4 #d4 ,! ?ird argum5t is s9 itself1 by consid]+ :e!r ?\ ha/ n des]v$ ?y puni%m5ts4 ,if ?\ ha/ 7:i* ?\ can/ n d5y71 !n x is agreeable to ! div9e ju/ice t ?\ %\lde/ suff]4 ,n[1 a temporal suff]+1 att5d$ ) ! div9e m]cy & com=t1 is c]ta9ly m desirable ?an an et]nal "o1 )\t hopes ( com=t or expectation ( r$emption4 ,call to m9d ! ri* man1 9 va9 cry+ out3 8,fa!r ,abraham1 h m]cy on me0 7,luke #af3bd71 & assure ?yself t x w be no small com=t to consid] t ,god has *ang$ ! et]nal puni%m5t ?reat5$ to our s9s into a temporal correction t c be endur$4 #e4 ,f\r?ly1 :5 ?\ art afflict$1 consid] h[ mu* ,*ri/ suff]$ = ?y sake6 ,?9k ^u 8 pov]ty1 8:o _h n :]e to lay 8 head60 ,matt4 #h3bj4 ,rememb] ! indignities :i* he und]w5t1 su* z no man ev] did or w endure3 be+ 8despis$ & reject$ ( m50 7,isa4 #ec3c1 #d72 yea1 8a worm1 & no man40 ,ps4 #bb3f4 ,moreov]1 z he took ^u him ! mis]ies1 pa9s1 & diseases ( all ! _w1 h5ce x 0 t he und]w5t su* bitt] suff]+s1 su* dreadful torm5ts1 t ev5 ! sun & moon 7 d>k5$ at ! sight1 ! e>? quak$1 & ! rocks r5t2 all :i*1 ?\gh = ! sake ( 8 mo/ cruel enemies1 he bore ) a love s inexpressibly pure1 ) a meekness & pati5ce s s9c]e1 t 8z a lamb1 he op5$ n 8 m\?40 ,moreov]1 ?\gh we provoke him e day by innum]able transgressions1 yet he cont9ues1 & w /ill cont9ue fai?ful1 & ready to receive u to 8 favor ^u our rep5tance 7,j]4 #c3i72 yea1 & if ! ransom he has already paid 7 n suffici5t1 he w\ld lay d[n 8 life aga9 = our sakes4 ,!re=e1 he be>s pati5tly ) u1 & waits day & night to be graci\s4 ,= s /rong1 s ard5t1 is 8 love t[>ds u1 t x _c be qu5*$ by any s9s1 any +ratitude ( ours1 if we b s9c]ely rep5t ( !m4 ,8 love is high] ?an heav51 deep] ?an ! sea1 & exce$+ ev5 our mo/ exalt$ ?\ghts & expressions4 ,b !re is "o ?+ necess>y on our "p1 & t is1 rep5tance4 ,!re=e1 he calls ^u all )\t di/9ction1 8,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/40 ,matt4 #aa3bh4 ,&1 8,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r60 ,matt4 #bc3cg4 8,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 & dr9k40 ,john #g3cg4 ,by ^! words ( ,holy ,scripture1 he cont9ually invites e "o to come to him t /&s 9 ne$ ( m]cy4 ,h[ !n can/ ?\ imag9e t ,he w =sake !e 9 ! "t ( tr\ble1 :o endur$ s _m & great mis]ies = ?y sake6 ,x is = ?is t ,god calls himself our ,fa!r4 ,n[ we "k t a fa!r is m compassionate & t5d] ?an a ma/]3 s t he w\ld n h u dread him1 b love him z a dutiful *ild does an indulg5t fa!r4 ,:51 !re=e1 any affliction befalls !e1 receive x *e]fully1 & rememb] t ?y ,fa!r s5ds x to !e = good1 & kiss ! rod1 & ! h& t holds x4 ,consid] ! compassion ( ,god z ?y greate/ security1 ! firm f\ndation ( all ?y hopes2 firmly believ+ t ?y heav5ly ,fa!r w lay no m ^u !e ?an he kn[s to be absolutely necess>y = ! salvation ( ?y s\l4 #f4 ,fif?ly1 we mu/ call to m9d ! consolatory promise ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ye %all weep & lam5t1 b ! _w %all rejoice2 & ye %all be sorr[ful1 b y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy40 ,john #af3bj4 ,z a little se$ is multipli$ into a numb] ( gra9s1 s "o affliction %all produce a l>ge increase ( spiritual joy & glory4 8,!y t s[ 9 te>s1 %all reap 9 joy4 ,he t goe? =? & weepe?1 be>+ preci\s se$1 %all d\btless come aga9 ) rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him40 ,ps4 #abf3e1 #f4 ,if ,god %\ld promise to conv]t e pebble ab\t ?y h\se into a preci\s /one1 ?\ w\lde/ quickly make a l>ge collection1 & highly value !m4 ,! case ( crosses & afflictions is j ! same4 ,le>n to love !m1 yea1 c\rt !m1 kn[+ t ,god w assur$ly conv]t !m into treasures ( bless+s1 & spiritual joys2 accord+ to ! words3 8,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t1 are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u40 ,rom4 #h3ah4 #g4 ,! six? gr\nd ( com=t is f\nd 9 ! examples ( ! sa9ts1 none ( :om 7 )\t _! cross4 ,ask !m "o by "o1 & !y w answ] y1 8,?r\gh mu* tribulation we ent]$ into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,acts #ad3bb4 ,ask ! eld]s 9 ! ,revelation1 8,:o are ^!80 & !y w tell y1 8,^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation40 ,rev4 #g3ad4 ,inquire ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,david1 ,daniel1 ,elias1 ,job1 & all ! ,prophets & ,apo/les2 !y w tell y t !y drank deep ( ! bitt] cup ( affliction1 :i* 0 to !m 8! cup ( salvation40 ,ps4 #aaf3ac4 ,if we consid] only ! holy m>tyrs1 ^: tortures & suff]+s 7 t]rible & affright+1 we %all f9d t no?+ c\ld s$uce !m f ,*ri/4 ,& :at comp>ison is !re betwe5 _! crosses & our light afflictions1 :o 8h n yet resi/$ unto blood06 ,heb4 #ab3d4 ,we _c be> a trivial injury1 or an affront+ expression = ,*ri/'s sake1 = :om ! bless$ m>tyrs und]w5t ! mo/ ignom9i\s dea?s4 ,"o 0 behead$1 ano!r roa/$ alive1 a ?ird crucifi$2 "s 7 dr[n$1 "s /on$1 o!rs hang$1 o!rs /ruck ?r\gh ) d>ts1 o!rs =c$ to walk b>efoot$ ^u r$-hot plates ( iron2 ! love ( ,*ri/ s swall[+ up all s5se ( pa91 t !y cri$ out t 8!y 7 walk+ ^u roses40 #h4 ,! sev5? s\rce ( com=t is1 ! pres5ce ( ,god ) u "u ! cross4 ,god has n[h]e decl>$ t he dwells ) ! m]ry1 b r ) ! afflict$ & sorr[ful4 8,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place1 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones40 ,isa4 #eg3ae4 8,fe> ?\ n2 = ,i am ) !e2 be n dismay$1 = ,i am ?y ,god2 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e2 yea1 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( my righte\sness4--,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e2 & ?r\gh ! riv]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e2 :5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! fire1 ?\ %alt n be burn$2 nei!r %all ! flame k9dle ^u !e40 ,isa4 #da3aj2 #dc3b4 8,because he ha? set 8 love ^u me1 !re=e w ,i deliv] him3 ,i w set him on high1 because he ha? kn[n my "n40 ,ps4 #ia3ad4 8,! ,"l is nigh unto !m t are ( a brok5 he>t1 & save? su* z be ( a contrite _s40 ,ps4 #cd3ah4 ,x 0 ! com=t+ pres5ce ( ,god t enabl$ ! holy m>tyrs to be> up s boldly "u ! torm5ts t 7 laid ^u !m1 & to disreg>d _! torm5tors1 z did p>ticul>ly ,/4 ,laur5ce & ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ! latt] ( :om1 walk+ ^u burn+ coals1 told !m1 8he 0 walk+ ^u fragrant roses40 ,babylas1 ! m>tyr1 desir$ t ! *a9 ) :i* he 0 b\nd might be buri$ ) him1 t he might n be depriv$ ( s great an ornam5t4 ,ignatius wi%$ to be a gra9 ( :eat1 & to be gr\nd ) ! tee? ( wild bea/s1 t he might become clean bread unto 8 ,savi\r4 ,^! are su* in/ances ( c\rage & joyfulness z utt]ly exce$ ! p[]s ( nature1 & are only ow+ to ! influ5ces ( t heav5ly ,com=t] :o support$ ,/4 ,/eph51 & made 8 face %9e be=e ! c\ncil z x _h be5 ! face ( an angel4 ,acts #f3ae4 ,& 9 ?is s5se is t say+ ( ! ,psalmi/ v]ifi$1 8,?y com=ts delight my s\l40 ,ps4 #id3ai4 ,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,motives ,to ,pati5ce2 ,&1 ,! ,b5efits ,( ,! ,cross4 ,be pati5t1 bre?r51 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,behold1 ! husb&man waite? = ! preci\s fruit ( ! e>?1 & ha? long pati5ce = x1 until he receive ! e>ly & latt] ra94--,,james #e3g4 ,pati5ce is t virtue by :i* we behave ourselves quietly be=e ,god "u any cross or tribulation1 committ+ ourselves & all our conc]ns1 :e!r temporal or et]nal1 )\t any res]ve1 to be gov]n$ & dispos$ ( by ! all-wise provid5ce ( ,god1 entirely resign+ all to 8 w3 to ! practice ( :i* ! foll[+ argum5ts /rongly p]suade u4 #b4 ,fir/1 because e cross & calamity ( life1 z sword1 fam9e1 pe/il5ce1 & o!r puni%m5ts1 proce$ f ,god4 ,no?+ happ5s 9 ?is _w at r&om or by *ance1 ?\gh1 by ! p]mission ( ,provid5ce1 _m evils are inflict$ on u by ! devil & 8 in/rum5ts4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l3 8,i =m ! light1 & create d>kness2 ,i make peace1 & create evil2 ,i ! ,"l d all ^! ?+s40 ,isa4 #de3g4 ,& 8,! ,"l kille?1 & make? alive2 he br+e? d[n to ! grave1 & br+e? up40 #a ,sam4 #b3f4 ,:at can/ ?\ reply to all ?is8 ,wilt ?\ be impati5t1 & fight aga9/ ,god8 #c4 ,secondly1 we mu/ rememb] t our puni%m5ts are less ?an we des]ve4 ,our s9s are always great] ?an our puni%m5ts1 & our suff]+s less ?an our (f5ces4 ,?\ can/ n b own t ! m]cies ?\ ha/ enjoy$1 f ?y y\? up unto ?is day1 are m & great] ?an ! puni%m5ts ?\ ha/ suff]$4 ,:y !n %\lde/ ?\ n1 ) pr(\nd submission1 receive *e]fully ! corrections :i* he inflicts = ?y b5efit1 to save !e f de/ruction8 #d4 ,?irdly1 if we h 9 _m ways provok$ ,god1 & des]v$ puni%m5t1 we mu/ ackn[l$ge ) ! prophet ,daniel1 t he is righte\s 9 all t is br\ght ^u u4 ,dan4 #i3g4 ,is x unreasonable t ,god %\ld puni% ?y s9s1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or ! next8 ,& if ?is be all[$1 :y do/ ?\ n submit to ! div9e *a/isem5ts )\t murmur+ or rep9+8 ,= x is bett] to be puni%$ n[ ?an h]eaft]1 z ,/4 ,paul tells u3 8,:5 we are judg$1 we are *a/5$ ( ! ,"l1 t we %\ld n be condemn$ ) ! _w40 #a ,cor4 #aa3cb4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 is impati5t1 & murmurs aga9/ ,god1 accuses him ( inju/ice1 & calls 8 righte\sness 9 "q2 & yet 8! ,"l is righte\s 9 all 8 ways1 & holy 9 all 8 works40 ,ps4 #ade3ag4 8,righte\s art ?\1 ,o ,"l1 & upright are ?y judgm5ts40 ,ps4 #aai3acg4 #e4 ,f\r?ly1 do? x n discov] a /ubborn & untractable temp]1 to fly 9 ! face ( ,god1 :o has s long borne )1 & /ill cont9ues to be> ) !e pati5tly1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 speak+ ( ! goodness1 pati5ce1 & long-suff]+ ( ,god1 by :i* he endeavors to draw u to rep5tance8 ,see ,rom4 #b3d2 #i3bc2 #aa3cc4 #f4 ,fif?ly1 set be=e ?9e eyes ! pati5ce ( ?y ,savi\r4 ,he :o 0 spotless innoc5ce & purity itself1 ?\gh he c\ld h de/roy$ 8 enemies 9 a mom5t1 yet bore _! utmo/ cruelties ) pati5ce1 & pray$ = 8 enemies4 ,h[ mu* m reason !n h we to be pati5t1 :o h des]v$ ! greate/ puni%m5t1 ev5 et]nal puni%m5t4 ,z ,jacob s]v$ sev5 ye>s = ,ra*el 7,g54 #bi3ah71 s ,*ri/1 = our sakes1 submitt$ to ! greate/ mis]ies ( life1 = ?ree & ?irty ye>s4 ,& %\ld we refuse to suff] a %ort affliction = 8 sake8 ,consid] ! pati5ce ( all ! sa9ts1 z ,joseph1 & ,moses1 :o (f]$ to lay d[n 8 life = 8 p4 ,exod4 #cb3cb4 ,s ,david says1 8,if ,i %all f9d favor 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 he w br+ me aga91 & %[ me bo? x 7! ark7 & 8 habitation2 b if he ?us say1 ,i h no delight 9 !e2 behold "h am ,i1 let him d to me z seeme? good unto him40 #b ,sam4 #ae3be4 ,consid] also ! cases ( ,job1 & ! holy ,apo/les & ,m>tyrs4 #g4 ,six?ly1 ! remembrance ( ,god's great m]cies %\ld move u to pati5ce4 ,=1 fir/ ( all1 ?\ art assur$1 t by ,*ri/ ?\ art reconcil$ unto ,god1 & t !re=e no man c rob !e ( ?is transc5d5t m]cy1 ?\gh ! :ole _w %\ld league toge!r aga9/ !e3 8= ! m]cy ( ! ,"l is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ^u !m t fe> him40 ,ps4 #ajc3ag4 ,:at !n c sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god8 ,rom4 #h3ch1 #ci4 ,moreov]1 ?\ art r$eem$ by ,*ri/ unto ev]la/+ life2 a privilege :i* no creature c take f !e4 ,n[1 if ! case be s1 t ! love ( ,god & ?y et]nal salvation are firmly secur$ to !e2 x w surely be easy = !e to despise ! ?reats & assaults ( ext]nal enemies & p]secutors1 &1 l ! bless$ m>tyrs ( old1 to be :olly reg>dless ( :at man c d unto !e4 #h4 ,! sev5? support ( pati5ce is f\nd 9 ! tru? & promise ( ,god4 8,!re=e w ! ,"l wait1 t he may be graci\s unto y2 & !re=e w he be exalt$1 t he may h m]cy on y3 = ! ,"l is a ,god ( judgm5t3 bless$ are all !y t wait = him40 ,isa4 #cj3ah4 ,see also ,ps4 #be3c2 ,lam4 #c3be4 8,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation2 = :5 he is tri$1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life40 ,jam4 #a3ab4 #i4 ,eigh?ly1 we ought to submit to any?+ = ! sake ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,?us ! ?ree m5 9 ! fi]y furnace 7,dan4 #c3af1 etc472 ,daniel 9 ! lions' d52 ,joseph 9 prison2 ,david 9 bani%m5t2 all gave glory to ,god by _! pati5t suff]+4 #aj4 ,n9?ly1 = ! sake ( our own advantage4 ,=1 fir/1 we le>n _m great & useful lessons "u ! discipl9e ( ! cross4 8,pati5ce worke? exp]i5ce0 7,rom4 #e3d71 sai? ,/4 ,paul4 ,secondly1 pati5ce breaks ! viol5ce ( our suff]+s2 ^u :i* acc\nt our bless$ ,"l promises re/ to ^? t be> 8 yoke4 ,matt4 #aa3bi4 ,on ! o!r h&1 impati5ce disquiets ! s\l1 adds grief to our tr\ble1 & a /+ to our w\nds1 & sometimes ca/s u into de/ruction bo? ( body & s\l2 an in/ance ( :i* we h 9 ! ,israelites1 :o1 be+ impati5t1 & murmur+ aga9/ ,god1 7 de/roy$ by fi]y s]p5ts 9 ! wild]ness4 ,num4 #ba3f4 #aa4 ,t5?1 great is ! rew>d ( pati5ce4 ,s ,job1 hav+ be5 despoil$ ( all 8 goods1 0 rew>d$ ) a d\ble portion4 ,job #db3aj4 ,=1 8,bless$ are ! meek2 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?40 ,matt4 #e3e4 ,&1 by consequ5ce1 curs$ are ! impati5t1 = !y %all be dis9h]it$4 #ab4 ,elev5?1 pati5ce is a virtue ( unspeakable advantage to all ord]s ( m54 ,9 ! ,*ur* x is a virtue :i* enables m5 to be> ! opposition1 contempt1 & p]secution to :i* !y may be expos$ by ! consci5ti\s dis*>ge ( _! duty4 ,9 ! ,/ate x is a useful virtue1 enabl+ m5 to be> ) pati5ce ! odium & reproa* t g5]ally att5ds public /ations4 ,= hi/ory in=ms u1 t impati5ce1 & a desire ( rev5ge1 h be5 ! ru9 ( _m fl\ri%+ /ates & k+doms4 ,z to ! conc]ns ( private families1 h[ necess>y pati5ce is !re1 may be le>n$ f ev]yone's exp]i5ce1 p>ticul>ly f ^? t h ent]$ into ! m>riage-/ate2 9 :i* respect1 ^! words ( ,solomon are applicable1 8,he t is sl[ to ang]1 is bett] ?an ! mighty40 ,prov4 #af3cb4 #ac4 ,twelf?1 consid] t ,*ri/ has tak5 out ! /+ ( our afflictions1 s t !y _c hurt u ) reg>d to our et]nal happ9ess2 = by 8 cross & passion he has made an atonem5t = our s9s1 & has tak5 away ^? puni%m5ts t 7 due to !m4 ,if !n our cross be sanctifi$ by ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & is to u a rem$y aga9/ all our spiritual diseases1 x foll[s t ! cross itself is a help to salvation2 :i* made ! ,apo/le say1 8,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god40 ,rom4 #h3bh4 #ad4 ,la/ly1 consid] h[ light ?y afflictions are :5 comp>$ ) 8! glory t %all be reveal$ 9 u40 ,rom4 #h3ah4 ,^u :i* acc\nt ! love ( ,god is /ill m illu/ri\s1 9 t he is pleas$ to afflict u 9 ?is _w4 ,= ! duration ( a temporal affliction1 if comp>$ to et]nity1 is b = a mom5t2 on ! o!r h&1 ! joy t x produces la/s to et]nity4 ,h5ce we ought to wi% & pray = afflictions 9 ?is _w1 t we may h re/ 9 ! o!r4 ,!re=e1 ,/4 ,pet] says3 8,?\gh n[ = a season ye are 9 heav9ess2--yet ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory40 #a ,pet4 #a3f1 #h4 ,,! ,,b5efits ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 #ae4 ,! cross is ! /rait & n>r[ way lead+ to life1--a rod ( div9e correction1 to awak5 u f ! sleep ( s9 & dea?1--! morn+ /> t u%]s 9 ! sun ( consolation1--a tok5 ( div9e favor1 l ! ra9b[4 ,x br+s u to a con=mity ) ,*ri/1--/rips u ( ! armor ( d>kness1 & clo!s u ) ! armor ( light4 ,x is a plant ( life1--a cup ( salvation1--a trial ( fai?1--! edification ( our neighbor1--! p>5t ( love1--a companion ( hope1--a =]unn] ( grace1--a m$ic9e ( ! s\l1--a pres]vative aga9/ s91--a de/roy] ( ! c>nal life1--a *]i%] ( ! spiritual life1--a *ange ( ! e>?ly m9d1--a =sak+ ( ! _w1--an increase ( heav5ly gifts1--a conqu]or ( pride1--a nurse ( humility1--a tea*] ( pati5ce1--a r5ew] ( ! _s1--a /r5g!n] ( virtue1--a discipl9e ( ! body1--an enliv5] ( ! m9d1--a p>5t ( wisdom1--a tea*] ( meekness1--an enc\rag] ( pray]1--a mi/ress ( pati5ce1--a gu>dian ( *a/ity1--! peace ( ! consci5ce1--a s\rce ( inw>d joys1--a glitt]+ jewel ( ! fai?ful1--! cr[n ( ! m>tyrs1--! glory ( ! elect4 ,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,s5t5ces1 ,& ,examples ,( ,pati5ce ,& ,consolation4 ,we mu/ ?r\gh mu* tribulation ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4--,,acts #ad3bb4 ,z ! life ( a ,*ri/ian consi/s ( crosses & afflictions1 ?r\gh :i* he mu/ ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god2 s he mu/ arm himself ) pati5ce1 & beg x e>ne/ly ( ,god4 ,we mu/ n ?9k t we are born = pa/ime & div]sion1 b = _m afflictions & trials ( pati5ce4 ,& "h we w consid] ?ree sev]al argum5ts4 ,! fir/ %all conta9 "s select s5t5ces & te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,! second1 examples4 ,& ! ?ird1 enc\ragem5ts4 ,i4 ,"s ,s5t5ces ,& ,te/imonies ,( ,scripture4 #b4 ,pati5ce submits itself ) meekness1 quietness1 & humility1 to ! cross2 receiv+ all k9ds ( afflictions1 calamities1 & p]secutions1 :e!r bodily or spiritual1 z ! cross & yoke ( ,*ri/4 ,by ?is we foll[ our bless$ ,savi\r1 n murmur+ aga9/ ,god1 b ackn[l$g+ 9 fai?1 t ,god is reconcil$ to u ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & com=t+ ourselves "u ! sev]e/ trials1 ) ! hopes ( deliv]ance4 ,?is is also call$ meekness t[>ds !m t injure & p]secute u1 leav+ ! av5g+ ( our qu>rel to ,god2 n ^u a pr9ciple ( reason or worldly policy1 b aris+ f ! grace ( ,god1 z ! fruit & effect ( true fai?4 #c4 ,! p>ts ( ?is description are--#a4 ,ob$i5ce4 #b4 ,imitation4 #c4 ,n to murmur4 #d4 ,to consid] ,god z reconcil$ to u ?r\gh ,*ri/4 #e4 ,to less5 our afflictions by hope4 #f4 ,to behave ourselves ) meekness t[>ds our p]secutors4 #g4 ,n to ex]cise rev5ge4 ,& s x conta9s 9 x fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 humility1 meekness1 & ob$i5ce4 #d4 ,^! virtues are to be practis$ & ex]cis$ by all ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 :o are pur*as$ = heav5 & et]nal life3 = aga9/ su* ! devil1 t great dragon & old s]p5t 7,rev4 #ab3g-i71 yea1 & ! :ole _w1 are fight+ cont9ually4 ,h5ce x is said1 8,! dragon 0 wro? ) ! woman1 & w5t to make w> ) ! remnant ( h] se$1 :i* keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & h ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,rev4 #ab3ag4 ,to ?is also may be ref]r$ ! foll[+3 8,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ me4 ,= :osoev] w save 8 life1 %all lose x2 & :osoev] w lose 8 life = my sake1 %all f9d x0 7,matt4 #af3bd1 #be73 t is1 ,:osoev] %all refuse to be> ! cross = ,*ri/'s sake1 & %all flee f x1 %all lose 8 s\l4 #e4 8,ye %all be hat$ ( all m51 = my "n's sake40 ,m>k #ac3ac4 ,?is is inde$ a heavy cross1 to be hat$ ( all m52 b z x is = ,*ri/'s sake1 ?is af=ds great consolation4 #f4 ,conc]n+ religi\s p]secutions1 our bless$ ,savi\r prophesies1 8,!y %all lay _! h&s on y1 & p]secute y1 deliv]+ y up to ! synagogues1 & into prisons1 be+ br\ght be=e k+s & rul]s = my "n's sake4--,9 y\r pati5ce possess ye y\r s\ls40 ,luke #ba3ab1 #ai4 #g4 8,if ! _w hate y1 ye "k t x hat$ me be=e x hat$ y4 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love 8 own2 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y40 ,john #ae3ah1 #ai1 #bj4 #h4 8,!y %all put y out ( ! synagogues2 yea1 ! "t come? t :osoev] kille? y1 w ?9k t he doe? ,god s]vice40 ,john #af3b4 #i4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul _h be5 /on$ at ,ly/ra1 b enc\rag$ by ! disc\rses ( ! disciples1 8he confirm$ ! s\ls ( ! disciples1--exhort+ !m to cont9ue 9 ! fai?3 & t we mu/1 ?r\gh mu* tribulation1 ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,acts #ad3bb4 #aj4 8,we are tr\bl$ on e side1 yet n di/ress$2 we are p]plex$1 b n 9 despair2 p]secut$1 b n =sak52 ca/ d[n1 b n de/roy$2 always be>+ ab\t 9 ! body ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ! life also ( ,jesus might be made manife/ 9 our body40 #b ,cor4 #d3h4 #aa4 8,?\ !re=e endure h>dness1 z a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if a man /rive = ma/]ies1 yet is he n cr[n$1 except he /rive lawfully4 ,if we suff]1 we %all also reign ) him40 #b ,tim4 #b3c1 #e1 #ab4 8,all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution40 #b ,tim4 #c3ab4 #ab4 8,ye h ne$ ( pati5ce1 t aft] ye h done ! w ( ,god1 ye might receive ! promise40 ,heb4 #aj3 #cf4 #ac4 8,let u run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u1 look+ unto ,jesus ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?2 :o = ! joy t 0 set be=e him endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame1 & is set d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,=1 consid] him t endur$ su* contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ himself1 le/ ye be we>i$ & fa9t 9 y\r m9ds40 ,heb4 #ab3a-c4 #ad4 8,n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 ye are 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations2 t ! trial ( y\r fai? might be f\nd mu* m preci\s ?an ( gold t p]i%e?40 #a ,pet] #a3f1 #g4 #ae4 8,because ?\ ha/ kept ! ^w ( my pati5ce1 ,i also w keep !e f ! h\r ( temptation1 :i* %all come ^u all ! _w1 to try !m t dwell ^u ! e>?40 ,rev4 #c3aj4 8,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life40 ,rev4 #b3aj4 ,,ii4 ,examples ,( ,pati5ce4 #af4 ,abraham suff]$ _m ?+s f ! ,*aldeans1 ,canaanites1 & ,egyptians4 8,!n came he out ( ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans1 & dwelt 9 ,*>ran4 ,& he gave him none inh]itance 9 x1 no1 n s mu* z to set 8 foot on4 ,& ,god spake on ?is wise1 ,t 8 se$ %\ld soj\rn 9 a /range l&2 & t !y %\ld br+ !m into bondage1 & entreat !m evil f\r hundr$ ye>s40 ,acts #g3d-f4 8,by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 call$ to g out into a place :i* he %\ld aft] receive = an inh]itance1 obey$2 & he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,by fai? he soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( promise1 z 9 a /range c\ntry1 dwell+ 9 tab]nacles4 ,= he look$ = a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god40 ,heb4 #aa3h1 #i4 8,he deliv]$ j ,lot1 vex$ ) ! fil?y conv]sation ( ! wick$4 ,! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptation1 & to res]ve ! unju/ unto ! day ( judgm5t to be puni%$40 #b ,pet] #b3g1 #i4 ,isaac refus$ n to be (f]$ up = a burnt sacrifice4 ,g54 #bb3i4 ,jacob also _h a great %>e ( suff]+4 ,he fl$ f 8 bro!r ,esau1 pass+ ov] ,jordan ) 8 /aff4 ,g54 #cb3aj4 8,by 8 /r5g? he _h p[] ) ,god2 yea1 he _h p[] ov] ! angel1 & prevail$2 he wept & made supplication unto him40 ,hosea #ab3c1 #d4 ,he sai? unto ,ph>aoh1 8,! days ( ! ye>s ( my pilgrimage are a hundr$ & ?irty ye>s2 few & evil40 ,g54 #dg3i4 8,ye h he>d ( ! pati5ce ( ,job1 & h se5 ! end ( ! ,"l40 ,jam4 #e3aa4 ,moses 0 meek1 & afflict$ above all ! m5 t 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,numb4 #ab3c4 ,he 8*ose r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season40 ,heb4 #aa3be4 ,h[ _m afflictions did ,david suff]1 :o 0 a type ( ,*ri/6 8,o ,"l my ,god1 9 !e d ,i put my tru/2 save me f all !m t p]secute me1 & deliv] me40 ,ps4 #g3a4 8,"l1 ?\ ha/ he>d ! desire ( ! humble40 ,ps4 #aj3ag4 ,solomon's motto 01 8,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! in/ruction ( wisdom2 & be=e 7!7 honor 7t is1 ( ! next _w7 is humility40 ,prov4 #ae3cc4 ,:at pati5ce _h n ! ?ree m5 9 ! fi]y furnace 7,dan4 #c3ba71 & ! holy ,apo/les & ,m>tyrs6 ,! pati5ce ( ,*ri/ exce$s all ^! examples4 #a4 ,because he 0 mo/ ob$i5t ^u ! cross4 #b4 ,because he murmur$ n aga9/ ,god4 #c4 ,because he held fa/ 8 confid5ce 9 ,god1 & call$ him 8 ,god1 ?\gh =sak5 by him4 ,matt4 #bg3df4 #d4 ,because he he>tily pray$ = 8 enemies2 & rev5g$ n himself :5 x 0 9 8 p[]4 ,,iii4 ,consolations4 #ag4 8,bless$ are !y t m\rn2 = !y %all be com=t$40 ,matt4 #e3d4 8,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,= my yoke is easy1 & my burd5 is light40 ,matt4 #aa3bh-cj4 ,9 ^! words !re is a fivefold consolation4 #a4 ,t ! afflict$ may come to ,*ri/4 #b4 ,may be refre%$4 #c4 ,may take up 8 yoke4 #d4 ,may f9d re/ unto _! s\ls4 #e4 ,t 8 yoke is easy4 ,= :5 x is borne = ,*ri/'s sake1 x is n burd5some1 b refre%+4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,paul sai?1 8,we glory 9 tribulations2 kn[+ t tribulation worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce1 exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce1 hope1 & hope make? n a%am$3 because ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,rom4 #e3c1 #d1 #e4 8,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation2 = :5 he is tri$1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life1 :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$ to !m t love him40 ,james #a3ab4 8,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/80--8,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god40 ,rom4 #h3ce1 #bh4 8,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation2 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w40 ,john #af3bc4 8,i h f\ght a good fight40 #b ,tim4 #d3g4 ,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,!re ,is ,no ,affliction ,= ,:i* ,god ,has ,n ,provid$ ,appropriate ,consolation4 ,! ,consolation ,:i* ,he ,af=ds ,is ,always ,great] ,?an ,our ,mis]y2 ,?is ,consid]ation ,%\ld ,su/a9 ,& ,confirm ,our ,pati5ce4 ,! holy ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul1 :5 m$itat+ ^u ! t5d] m]cies & compassions ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to all afflict$ & contrite s9n]s1 breaks out into ^! words1 full ( ! praise ( ,god3 8,bless$ be ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 & ! ,god ( all com=t2 :o com=te? u 9 all our tribulation1 t we may be able to com=t !m :i* are 9 any tr\ble1 by ! com=t :]e) we ourselves are com=t$ ( ,god4 ,= z ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ ab\nd 9 u1 s our consolation also ab\nde? by ,*ri/--kn[+ t z ye are p>tak]s ( ! suff]+s1 s %all ye be also ( ! consolation40 #b ,cor4 #a3c-g4 #b4 ,9 ^! words1 s full ( grace1 ! holy ,apo/le gives ?anks to ,god = heav5ly consolation2 :i* is inde$ ! only rem$y aga9/ all ! tr\bles & adv]sities t oppress u 9 ?is life2 tea*+1 at ! same "t1 t no adv]sity befalls u1 h[ great soev]1 b ,god supports u "u x by 8 div9e com=t1 :i* is m abundant ?an our suff]+s4 ,?is he confirms by sev5 weighty argum5ts1 :i* he repeats 9 regul> ord]4 #c4 ,! fir/ is1 because ,god is ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 :i* is ! mo/ *e]+ appellation t c be conceiv$3 = he %[s himself a ,fa!r1 n only 9 "n1 b 9 s9c]ity & tru? to all afflict$ s\ls4 ,consid] :at are ! prop]ties ( a fa!r2 = !y all belong to ,god our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,x is ! "p ( a fa!r1 #a4 ,to love 8 *ildr54 #b4 ,to take c>e ( !m4 #c4 ,to fe$ !m4 #d4 ,to def5d !m4 #e4 ,to correct & in/ruct !m4 #f4 ,to pity _! infirmities4 #g4 ,to be t5d] ( !m4 #h4 ,to give !m an inh]itance4 ,if a man w b ?or\ghly consid] ^! p>ticul>s1 he mu/ ackn[l$ge t ! v "n ( a fa!r c>ries 9 x su* a treasure ( com=t1 z abundantly outweighs all ! mis]ies ( human life4 ,& to illu/rate ?is yet m p]fectly1 ,/4 ,paul1 by a mo/ significant epi!t1 calls him1 ! ,fa!r ( m]cies2 t is1 ! et]nal f\nta9 ( all t t5d]ness & affection t is diffus$ ?r\gh ! he>ts ( s _m ?\s&s ( fa!rs4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t no cross c befall ! *ildr5 ( ,god s great1 z is ! com=t t arises f ! ,fa!r ( m]cies4 #d4 ,! second argum5t is conta9$ 9 ?is expression1 ! ,god ( all com=t2 t is1 he ov]fl[s ) et]nal & inf9ite com=ts4 ,= z ,god is ! et]nal1 inf9ite1 & *ief ,good2 & on ! o!r h&1 our crosses are f9ite & temporal2 :at c proce$ f t et]nal & *ief ,good1 b p]petual com=t1 n only equal1 b sup]ior to our greate/ affliction8 ,= z our mis]ies are f9ite1 & ! consolations ( ,god are inf9ite1 x cle>ly foll[s t ! latt] mu/ be sup]ior to ! =m]4 #e4 ,! ?ird argum5t is1 ! example ( ,/4 ,paul1 & all ! sa9ts4 8,god10 sai? he1 8com=te? u 9 all our tribulation40 ,if we b read ! hi/ories ( holy m5 ( =m] times1 & comp>e _! trials & afflictions ) ! div9e consolations :]e) !y 7 support$ "u !m1 we %all easily p]ceive t our afflictions are b light 9 comp>ison ) _! torm5ts2 & t no cross c befall u s great1 z to exce$ ^? div9e com=ts & supports :i* ! holy m>tyrs enjoy$4 ,:o w presume to comp>e 8 crosses ) ^? ( ,job8 ,:o c say he has be5 afflict$ l ,j]emiah 7,j]4 #bj3g1 etc478 or tri$ l ,david8 ,ps4 #hh4 ,& :at is our cross comp>$ ) t ( ,*ri/8 or are our suff]+s1 comp>$ ) ! torm5ts ( ! holy m>tyrs8 ,_! examples1 z !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r has set be=e our eyes1 to tea* u1 #a4 ,t ! cross is ! sanctu>y ( ! true ,*ri/ian4 #b4 ,8 heav5ly & spiritual glory4 #c4 ,8 victory ov] ! _w & ! devil4 #d4 ,8 prep>ation = ! k+dom ( heav54 #e4 ,t )\t ! cross no man c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #f4 ,t ! cross is ! image ( ,*ri/4 #g4 ,t x is an exalt$ & sublime my/]y1 9 :i* lies hid ! highe/ wisdom ( ,god4 ,b fle% & blood _c compreh5d ?is1 nei!r ta/e ! heav5ly manna hidd5 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 except by ! cross4 ,h5ce1 ! div9e com=ts are great] ?an any human suff]+s4 #f4 ,! f\r? is express$ 9 ^! words1 8,t we may be able to com=t !m :i* are 9 any tr\ble1 by ! com=t :]e) we ourselves are com=t$ ( ,god40 ,n[1 h[ did ,god com=t ! apo/les8 ,& h[ d !y com=t u aga98 ,c]ta9ly1 by ! graci\s promises 9 8 holy ,^w4 ,h5ce x is said1 8,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime1 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we1 ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures1 might h hope40 ,rom4 #ae3d4 ,n[1 :osoev] reads ! ,^w ( ,god z he ought1 mu/ ne$s obs]ve h[ k9dly ,god v\*safes to treat ) u1 :at abundance ( grace1 :at spiritual & et]nal bless+s he promises to be/[ ^u u2 s t we mu/ ne$s confess t su* com=t outweighs all ! suff]+s ( human life4 ,= ?\gh x is said ( ?is tr\blesome _w1 8t all ! sons ( ,adam1 f ! day ( _! bir?1 f9d x full ( tr\ble & unquietness1 fe>1 ang]1 & /rife20 yet1 if to ?is /ate ( tr\ble & mis]y we oppose ! glories ( ! et]nal k+dom 7#b ,cor4 #d3ag71 x w appe> t ! joys ( ! next life1 promis$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 are va/ly sup]ior to ! mis]ies ( ?is4 ,x is1 inde$1 true1 t s9 is a v great & dreadful evil1 daily encompass+ u ab\t1 & involv+ u 9 innum]able mis]ies4 ,yet1 if we b call to m9d1 t ,*ri/ is our righte\sness1 x w !nce foll[ t ! burd5 ( s9 :i* lies ^u u is mu* less ?an our spiritual consolation :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= great] is ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ?an ! s9 :i* is 9 u4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,^w ( ,god s ab\nds & ov]fl[s ) heav5ly consolations1 t ! he>t ( man is too n>r[ to receive !m4 ,x is l ! poor wid['s pot ( oil 7#b ,k+s #d3f71 :i*1 by ! bless+ ( ,eli%a1 produc$ m oil ?an !re 7 vessels to receive4 ,yea1 x (t5 happ5s t a ^w ( ,holy ,scripture c com=t a man m ?an ! :ole _w1 yea1 ?an ! devil himself c di/ress him4 8,! riv] ( ,god is full ( wat]10 sai? ,david 7,ps4 #fe3i71 s full t no man c empty x4 ,!re=e1 ,god calls himself 8,! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s40 ,j]4 #b3ac4 ,& s 9 ,ps4 #cf3i1 8,) !e is ! f\nta9 ( life2 9 ?y light %all we see light40 ,:o1 !n1 c ?9k t ! f\nta9 ( s9 & dea? m ab\nds ) affliction ?an ! f\nta9 ( life ) com=ts8 #g4 ,! fif? gr\nd ( com=t is t ! apo/le calls ! cross ( ! fai?ful1 8! suff]+s ( ,*ri/40 ,& t #a4 ,because all ! fai?ful are ! spiritual memb]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[1 z ! head feels all ! pa9s ( e memb] ( ! body1 by a c]ta9 sympa?y aris+ f its union ) !m2 s ,*ri/1 :o is our ,head1 feels all ! crosses & suff]+s ( e memb]4 #b4 ,because ,*ri/ dwells 9 8 fai?ful s]vants1 & is vitally unit$ to !m2 !re=e1 also1 he suff]s 9 8 memb]s1 %>+ 9 all _! suff]+s1 bani%m5ts1 & p]secutions1 z he witness$ by a voice f heav51 8,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me80 ,acts #i3d4 #c4 ,because we are born anew ( ,*ri/1 & he is our 8ev]la/+ ,fa!r40 ,isa4 #i3f4 ,n[ we "k1 t ! he>t ( a fa!r has a v t5d] s5se ( ! suff]+s ( 8 *ild4 ,!re=e1 ! suff]+s ( all believ]s are ! suff]+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& if x be s1 can/ ?\ ?9k any affliction s great t x _c be made easy & tol]able by ?is consid]ation1 t ,*ri/ is ?y ,head1 & ?\ art 8 memb]2 t he is unit$ to !e1 dwells 9 !e1 & suff]s 9 !e1 reg>d+ all ?y suff]+s z 8 own2 t he is ?y ,fa!r1 & feels 9 himself all ! crosses1 pa9s1 & afflictions t are laid ^u !e8 #h4 ,! six? gr\nd ( consolation1 ! ,apo/le d$uces f ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! spr+ & f\ndation ( all com=t1 9 ^! words3 8,our consolation ab\nde? by ,*ri/40 ,z s9 is ! f\nta9 ( all mis]y2 s is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! spr+ & f\nta9 ( all joy & com=t4 ,n[ z ! p[] ( ,*ri/ is great] ?an ! p[] ( s92 s is ! com=t t proce$e? f him great] & m p[]ful ?an any mis]y t c arise f s92 accord+ to ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 8,:]e s9 ab\nd$ grace did mu* m ab\nd40 ,rom4 #e3bj4 8,= x pleas$ ! ,fa!r1 t 9 ,*ri/ %\ld all fulness dwell40 ,col4 #a3ai4 ,him1 !re=e1 ! prophet ,isaiah 7,isa4 #fa3a7 describes z s5t f ,god to com=t all t m\rn4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t ! com=ts fl[+ f ,*ri/1 are great] ?an any crosses & sorr[s :i* we endure4 #i4 ,! sev5? com=t :i* ! ,apo/le m5tions1 is ! glory ( ,*ri/3 h5ce he says1 8,z ye are p>tak]s ( 8 suff]+s1 s %all ye be also ( ! consolation40 ,?is glory we "k to be s great1 t he is glori\s1 n only ) respect to 8 own ,p]son1 9 a mann] incommunicable to 8 body1 :i* is ! ,*ur*2 b also t he1 z ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 0 exalt$ to glory = t v end1 t all ! memb]s ( 8 body might be p>tak]s ) him4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,paul calls him1 8,! head ( ! *ur* :i* is 8 body1 ! fulness ( him t fille? all 9 all40 ,ephes4 #a3bb1 #bc4 ,& n[1 :at calamity1 :at cross1 :at affliction c be s bitt]1 z n to be sweet5$ by ! consolation aris+ f su* future glory8 ,:]e=e ,/4 ,paul does n 8reckon ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t to be wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory t %all be reveal$ 9 u40 ,rom4 #h3ah4 #aj4 ,x n[ rema9s t we speak ( ! five means1 by :i* we may be p>tak]s ( ^! com=ts4 #aa4 ,! fir/ is1 true rep5tance & k ( s94 ,)\t ?is1 ! s\l is n capable ( com=t2 accord+ to t say+ ( ,*ri/1 8,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick40 ,matt4 #i3ab4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a s\l t has a true s5se ( s91 und]/&s t s9 has ca/ x into s _m mis]ies & calamities1 & !re=e murmurs n aga9/ ,god1 b abhors itself & its own iniquities 7,lam4 #c3ci72 & confesses t ,god is j 9 all t he has br\ght ^u x4 ,= z s91 l a g5]al contagion1 has infect$ ! :ole mass ( mank9d2 s also ! s5t5ce ( mis]y & affliction 9 ?is moral /ate1 has pass$ ^u all1 = t all h s9n$4 ,& :oev]1 l ! prophet ,daniel 7,dan4 #i3g1 #af71 confesses 8 s91 %all f9d consolation desc5d+ ^u him f heav5 l an angel1 z 9 ! case ( ,daniel1 *4 #i3ba4 #ab4 ,! second means1 is fai?1 :i* hangs ^u ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! infant ^u ! "m's bosom4 ,x re/s entirely 9 ! pat]nal affection ( ! ,god ( all consolation4 ,x holds fa/ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ,jacob did by ! angel1 say+1 8,i w n let !e g1 except ?\ bless me40 ,g54 #cb3bf4 ,x is fai? :i* 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ov]come? s91 dea?1 ! _w1 ! devil1 & all mis]y4 ,= 8all ?+s are possible to him t believe?40 ,m>k #i3bc4 ,& he t believe? %all see ! glory ( ,god4 ,john #aa3dj4 #ac4 ,! ?ird means1 is pray]1 :i* is a conv]sation ) ,god4 ,z x is a relief & a refre%m5t to an afflict$ s\l1 to communicate its sorr[s & tr\bles to a fai?ful fri5d3 s are our he>ts refre%$ & com=t$1 by conv]s+ ) ,god 9 pray]4 8,:5 ,i cri$1 ?\ answ]$/ me1 & /r5g!n$/ me ) /r5g? 9 my s\l40 ,psalm #ach3c4 ,pray] (f]$ up 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is l ,jacob's ladd] 7,g54 #bh3ab71 on :i* ! s\l asc5ds f e>? to heav52 z soon z ! pray] asc5ds1 an angel1 t is1 div9e consolation1 desc5ds ^u x4 ,?us x 0 9 ! agony ( our bless$ ,"l2 = :5 he pray$ m e>ne/ly1 lo6 an angel desc5d$ f heav5 to /r5g!n him4 ,luke #bb3dc4 ,& we may assure ourselves1 t :5soev] we pray accord+ to ,8 w1 we %all be /r5g!n$ accord+ to ,8 promise4 #ad4 ,! f\r? means ( obta9+ div9e consolation is1 prais+ ,god1 :i* is always att5d$ ) com=t & spiritual joy4 ,he t is daily employ$ 9 ! praises ( ,god1 lives ! life ( an angel2 = !y1 we "k1 cont9ually 8behold ! face ( ! ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav50 7,matt4 #ah3aj71 & s+ 8 praises4 ,?is is _! highe/ joy1 ?is is ! bread ( angels4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t prais+ & glorify+ ,god mu/ af=d ! mo/ exalt$ joy & com=t to a dev\t s\l4 ,h5ce ,david says1 8,i w bless ! ,"l at all times3 8 praise %all cont9ually be 9 my m\?4 ,my s\l %all make h] boa/ 9 ! ,"l2 ! humble %all he> !re(1 & be glad40 ,psalm #cd3a1 #b4 ,9 ?is place ,david jo9s ! praise ( ,god & spiritual joy toge!r2 tea*+ u !reby1 t ! "o is ! fruit ( ! o!r1 because !y are mo/ intimately connect$4 #ae4 ,! la/ sure & c]ta9 means ( receiv+ div9e consolation1 is a dilig5t read+1 he>+1 & m$itat+ on ! ,^w ( ,god4 8,= :atsoev] ?+s 7 writt51 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures might h hope40 ,rom4 #ae3d4 #af4 ,f ! ,^w ( ,god z ! true f\nta9 ( consolation1 are to be drawn all ! above-m5tion$ argum5ts & gr\nds ( com=t2 namely1 joy & quiet ( m9d "u all k9ds ( crosses & afflictions4 ,h5ce also we mu/ le>n h[ ^! com=ts are to be obta9$1 namely1 by true rep5tance1 a liv+ fai?1 ard5t pray]1 & cont9ually prais+ ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,! ,tru? ,( ,god ,& ,! ,c]ta9ty ,( ,8 ,promises1 ,ought ,to ,dispose ,u ,to ,pati5ce4 ,i w look unto ! ,"l2 ,i w wait = ! ,god ( my salvation2 my ,god w he> me4 ,rejoice n aga9/ me1 ,o m9e enemy3 :5 ,i fall1 ,i %all arise2 :5 ,i sit 9 d>kness1 ! ,"l %all be a light unto me4 ,i w be> ! indignation ( ! ,"l1 because ,i h s9n$ aga9/ him1 until he plead my cause1 & execute judgm5t = me3 he w br+ me =? to ! light1 & ,i %all behold 8 righte\sness4 ,!n %e t is m9e enemy %all see x1 & %ame %all cov] h] :i* said unto me1 ,:]e is ! ,"l ?y ,god8--,,micah #g3g-aj4 ,we read 9 ! prophet ,j]emiah 7*ap4 #i3d1 etc471 t be=e ! ,babyloni% captivity & ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 besides ! idolatry t br\ght t desolation ^u !m1 trea*]y1 ly+1 falsehood1 hatr$1 & envy prevail$ to a high degree2 & t *>ity 0 q cold & dead among/ !m4 ,= :]esoev] ^! abom9ations prevail1 !re1 x is pla91 ,god is n2 & t he has =sak5 n only ! city or ! k+dom1 b also ! he>ts ( ^? t dwell !re2 & :5 ,god =sakes u1 de/ruction quickly f9ds u4 ,s says ! prophet 7,j]4 #i3d-h73 8,take ye he$ e "o ( 8 neighbor1 & tru/ ye n 9 any bro!r3 = e bro!r w utt]ly supplant1 & e neighbor w walk ) sl&]s4 ,!y we>y !mselves to commit iniquity4 ,_! tongue is z an arr[ %ot out1 x speake? deceit2 "o speake? peaceably to 8 neighbor ) 8 m\?1 b 9 he>t he laye? 8 wait40 #b4 ,"h we may see ! wret*$ /ate ( ,j]usalem1 & :at flagrant iniquities !y 7 :i* ha/5$ its ru94 ,trea*]y & iniquity did s ab\nd1 t !re 0 nei!r tru? nor hone/y left among ! p4 ,_! only aim 0 to *eat & defraud "o ano!r2 & _! he>ts be+ ?us set ^u iniquity1 !y br\ght on !mselves ru9 & de/ruction4 #c4 ,some?+ simil> to ?is1 is ! compla9t ( ! prophet ,micah3 8,woe is me6 = ,i am z :5 !y h ga!r$ ! summ] fruits1 z ! grape glean+s ( ! v9tage2 !re is no clu/] to eat2 my s\l desir$ ! fir/ ripe fruit4 ,! good man is p]i%$ out ( ! e>?2 & !re is none upright among m53 !y all lie 9 wait = blood4 ,!y d evil ) bo? h&s e>ne/ly4 ,tru/ ye n 9 a fri5d40 ,micah #g3a1 #b1 #c1 #e4 ,:5 a p or nation are come to ?is pass1 !y are indu/ri\sly digg+ a pit1 into :i* !y design to ru% boldly1 & ) _! eyes op54 ,w\ld to ,god ?is 7 n ! case 9 our own times6 ,we1 too1 deeply %>e 9 _! guilt1 & we mu/ expect to %>e 9 _! puni%m5ts4 ,= our de/ruction is ( ourselves4 ,o t we c\ld at la/ awake1 r5\nce our pa/ errors1 put (f our c>nal m9ds t are at enmity aga9/ ,god1 & love ! tru? & peace4 ,if we d n s1 we are condemn$ already1 & _c receive help4 #d4 ,b 9 ord] t upright & good m5 may n be too mu* disc\rag$ 9 ?is sad & dang]\s /ate ( ?+s1 we mu/ consid] by :at means ! holy m5 ( old support$ !mselves 9 su* a /ate ( univ]sal corruption4 ,! prophet ,micah 7,micah #g3g1 etc471 po9t+ out1 z x 71 ) 8 f+] ! f\nta9 ( true consolation1 says1 8,!re=e ,i w look unto ! ,"l3 ,i w wait = ! ,god ( my salvation60 ,t is 8 fir/ com=t4 ,! second is1 8,my ,god w he> me40 ,! ?ird is1 8,rejoice n aga9/ me1 ,o m9e enemy4 ,:5 ,i fall1 ,i %all arise40 ,! f\r? is1 8,:5 ,i sit 9 d>kness1 ! ,"l %all be a light unto me40 ,! fif? is1 8,i w be> ! indignation ( ! ,"l1 because ,i h s9n$ aga9/ him1 until he plead my cause1 & execute judgm5t = me40 ,! six? is1 8,he w br+ me =? to ! light1 & ,i %all behold 8 righte\sness40 ,! sev5? is1 8,!n %e t is m9e enemy %all see x1 & %ame %all cov] h]40 #e4 ,fir/1 he says1 8,i w look unto ! ,"l3 ,i w wait = ! ,god ( my salvation40 ,9 ^! words is conta9$ ! doctr9e ( fai? & hope1 :i* are1 z x 71 ! two wat*ful1 nev]-sleep+ eyes ( ! s\l1 by :i* x con/antly looks t[>ds ,god 9 ! greate/ dang]s & necessities2 ! great] ! calamity1 ! /rong] ought to be our fai?1 ! m vigor\s our hope4 ,!n x is t we %\ld call to m9d ! words :i* we repeat at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$3 8,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?20 t is1 ,i believe t !re is no mis]y or calamity s great1 b ,god c & w deliv] me out ( x4 ,let u le>n1 !re=e1 to turn away our eyes f temporal suff]+1 n reg>d+ x1 b ,god 8:o worke? salvation 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?0 7,ps4 #gd3ab71 & :o alone c & w deliv] u accord+ to ,psalm #abc3 8,unto !e lift ,i up m9e eyes1 ,o ?\ t dwelle/ 9 ! heav5s4 ,behold1 z ! eyes ( s]vants look unto ! h& ( _! ma/]s1 & z ! eyes ( a maid5 unto ! h& ( h] mi/ress2 s our eyes wait ^u ! ,"l our ,god1 until t he h m]cy ^u u4 ,h m]cy ^u u1 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy ^u u2 = we are exce$+ly fill$ ) contempt4 ,our s\l is exce$+ly fill$ ) ! scorn+ ( ^? t are at ease1 & ) ! contempt ( ! pr\d40 #f4 ,moreov]1 z x is ! way ( ,god to help u1 n at ! "t appo9t$ by u1 b 9 8 own due "t2 s x is n en\gh = u to say1 8,i w look unto ! ,"l20 b we mu/ add1 8& wait = ! ,god ( my salvation40 ,= fai?1 hope1 & pati5ce1 h an entire relation to1 & mutual dep5d5ce ^u ea* o!r2 z we may see 9 ,psalm #bg2 9 ! beg9n+ ( :i*1 ,david1 look+ up to ,god1 says1 8,! ,"l is my light & my salvation2 :om %all ,i fe>8 ,! ,"l is ! /r5g? ( my life1 ( :om %all ,i be afraid80 ,he concludes 8 pray] ) ^! words3 8,i believ$ to see ! goodness ( ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,wait on ! ,"l1 be ( good c\rage1 & he %all /r5g!n ?9e he>t3 wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l40 ,ps4 #bg3a1 #ad4 ,s ,psalm #acj3e1 #f3 8,i wait = ! ,"l1 my s\l do? wait2 & 9 8 ^w d ,i hope4 ,my s\l waite? = ! ,"l m ?an !y t wat* = ! morn+40 8,= ! vision is yet = an appo9t$ "t1 b at ! end x %all speak1 & n lie3 ?\gh x t>ry1 wait = x2 because x w surely come1 x w n t>ry40 ,habak4 #b3c4 ,b if ! sorr[+ s\l %all say3 8,alas1 ,i h wait$ a great :ile60 let h] "k t x is necess>y x %\ld be s1 9 ord] t h] fai?1 hope1 & pati5ce1 may be tri$ & approv$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,we nev] please ,god m1 ?an :5 ) pati5ce & humility we wait = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 promises1 & receive ) submission all 8 det]m9ations conc]n+ u4--,ev]y?+ has a c]ta9 beg9n+2 s has ev]y?+ an appo9t$ end2 & :osoev] does n wait = t1 labors 9 va94 ,z ! gra9 is expos$ to all ! vicissitudes ( w9d & wea!r1 be=e x comes to maturity1 &1 :5ev] x becomes ripe1 is ! sweet] & bett] ^u t acc\nt3 s is x ) ! cross4 ,he t be>s x ) pati5ce1 & waits = ! end ( x1 %all reap 8! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness40 ,heb4 #ab3aa4 ,= ,/4 ,paul affirms1 8t hope make? n a%am$0 7,rom4 #e3e72 = :5 x is f\nd$ ^u div9e grace1 z ^u a firm rock1 x cont9ues immovable 9 adv]sity4 ,h5ce x is said1 8,let none t wait on !e be a%am$40 ,psalm #be3c4 8,!y look$ unto him & 7 light5$2 & _! faces 7 n a%am$40 ,ps4 #cd3e4 8,9 !e1 ,o ,"l1 d ,i put my tru/2 let me nev] be a%am$40 ,ps4 #ca3a4 8,! expectation ( ! poor %all n p]i% =ev]40 ,ps4 #i3ah4 #g4 ,! second consolation is1 t ,god w c]ta9ly he> our pray]s3 8,! ,"l ha? he>d ! voice ( my weep+4 ,! ,"l ha? he>d my supplication2 ! ,"l w receive my pray]40 ,ps4 #f3h1 #i4 8,9 my di/ress ,i call$ ^u ! ,"l1 & cri$ unto my ,god3 he he>d my voice out ( 8 temple1 & my cry came be=e him1 ev5 into 8 e>s40 ,ps4 #ah3f4 8,?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him1 & sav$ him out ( all 8 tr\bles4 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 & 8 e>s are op5 unto _! cry40 ,ps4 #cd3f1 #ae4 8,because he ha? set 8 love ^u me1 !re=e w ,i deliv] him3 ,i w set him on high1 because he ha? kn[n my "n4 ,he %all call ^u me1 & ,i w answ] him2 ,i w be ) him 9 tr\ble2 ,i w deliv] him1 & honor him40 ,ps4 #ia3ad1 #ae4 8,o ?\ t he>e/ pray]1 unto !e %all all fle% come4 ,by t]rible ?+s 9 righte\sness wilt ?\ answ] u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation2 :o art ! confid5ce ( all ! ends ( ! e>?1 & ( !m t are af> (f ^u ! sea40 ,ps4 #fe3b1 #e4 ,b if ?\ %alt say 9 ?9e he>t1 8,all ^! 7 m5 em95t = hol9ess1 fai?1 & dep5d5ce ^u ,god2 b z = me1 ,i am n wor?y to be comp>$ ) !m10 ,i answ]1 out ( ,rom4 #c3bc--8;,all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god20 b are he>d & accept$ ?r\gh grace1 by rep5tance & fai?4 8,! ,"l is nigh unto all !m t call ^u him1 to all t call ^u him 9 tru?4 ,he w fulfil ! desire ( !m t fe> him2 he also w he> _! cry1 & w save !m40 ,ps4 #ade3ah1 #ai4 8,he w reg>d ! pray] ( ! de/itute1 & n despise _! pray]4 ,?is %all be writt5 = ! g5]ations to come40 ,ps4 #ajb3ag1 #ah4 #h4 ,! ?ird consolation is conta9$ 9 ^! words3 8,rejoice n aga9/ me1 ,o m9e enemy6 :5 ,i fall1 ,i %all arise40 ,?\gh ! _w1 accord+ to ! p]v]se _s t gov]ns x1 rejoice at ! suff]+s ( good m5 7,john #af3bj71 yet %all !y at la/ be conf\nd$1 & ! righte\s be com=t$4 ,h5ce we are told1 8,! ,"l w n ca/ (f =ev]3 b ?\gh he cause grief1 yet w he h compassion1 accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 m]cies4 ,= he do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m540 ,lam4 #c3ca1 #cb1 #cc4 8,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able2 b w ) ! temptation also make a way to escape1 t ye may be able to be> x40 #a ,cor4 #aj3ac4 ,! same ,god t laid ! burd5 on y1 w 9 due "t take x (f1 com=t y1 & deliv] y f dea?4 8,?\ ha/ turn$ = me my m\rn+ into danc+2 ?\ ha/ put (f my sackclo?1 & gird$ me ) gladness40 ,ps4 #cj3aa4 8,! ,"l upholde? all t fall2 & raise? up all ^? t be b[$ d[n40 ,psalm #ade3ad4 8,9 a little wra?1 ,i hid my face f !e = a mom5t2 b ) ev]la/+ k9dness w ,i h m]cy on !e1 sai? ! ,"l ?y ,r$eem]40 ,isa4 #ed3h4 8,x is ( ! ,"l's m]cies t we are n consum$1 because 8 compassions fail n4 ,!y are new e morn+40 ,lam4 #c3bb1 #bc4 #i4 ,! f\r? consolation is conta9$ 9 ^! words3 8,:5 ,i sit 9 d>kness1 ! ,"l %all be a light unto me40 ,by d>kness1 he means a /ate ( affliction2 :i* is d>kness1 inde$1 :]e9 a man c nei!r see nor be se5 by 8 fri5ds ) ! lea/ glimpse ( worldly com=t4 ,! suff]] sits 9 ! v region ( %ame & sorr[1 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 expos$ to ! viol5ce & assaults ( evil spirits & wick$ m54 ,b d>k & dismal z x is1 ! ,"l himself w enlight5 x2 ! light ( ^: c\nt5ance %9es mo/ ( all 9 ! dismal d>kness ( worldly affliction4 ,!re he appe>s to com=t ! disconsolate1 & *e]1 ) ! brightness ( 8 pres5ce1 ! desolate & despond+ s\l4 ,?us x is said1 8,light is s[n = ! righte\s1 & gladness = ! upright 9 he>t40 ,ps4 #ig3aa4 8,unto ! upright !re arise? light 9 ! d>kness2 he is graci\s1 & full ( compassion1 & righte\s40 ,ps4 #aab3d4 #aj4 ,! fif? consolation is ?is3 8,i w be> ! indignation ( ! ,"l1 because ,i h s9n$ aga9/ him1 until he plead my cause1 & execute judgm5t = me40 ,let ! afflict$ p]son ?9k on ?is1 & rememb] t ?\gh f ^? t afflict him he may h des]v$ bett] usage2 yet f ! h& ( ,god1 he has des]v$ a great deal worse4 ,:atev] befalls u1 is by ! p]mission ( ,god4 ,^u ?is acc\nt1 ! evils t we suff] f wick$ m51 are call$ 9 ?is v]se1 8! indignation ( ! ,"l40 ,bless$ is he t be>e? ?is affliction ) pati5ce1 & receive? x no o!rwise ?an z com+ f ,god himself4 8,bless$ is ! man :om ?\ *a/5e/1 ,o ,"l1 & tea*e/ him out ( ?y law2 t ?\ maye/ give him re/ f ! days ( adv]sity1 until ! pit be digg$ = ! wick$40 ,ps4 #id3ab1 #ac4 8,x is good = a man t he sit alone & keep sil5ce1 because he ha? borne ! yoke ^u him4 ,he putte? 8 m\? 9 ! du/1 if s be !re may be hope4 ,he give? 8 *eek to him t smite? him2 he is fill$ full ) reproa*40 ,lam4 #c3bg-cj4 ,?is 0 truly ! case ( ,david1 :o might prop]ly say1 8,i w be> ! ang] ( ! ,"l1 because ,i h s9n$ aga9/ him40 ,= ?us he speaks1 :5 he comm&$ ,zadok to c>ry back ! ark ( ,god4 8,if ,i %all f9d favor 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 he w br+ me aga91 & %[ me bo? x & 8 habitation4 ,b if he ?us say1 ,i h no delight 9 !e2 behold "h am ,i1 let him d to me z seeme? good unto him40 #b ,sam4 #ae3be1 #bf4 ,& :5 ,%imei curs$ him1 he humbly ackn[l$ges ! appo9tm5t & p]mission ( ,god1 say+1 8,let him alone1 & let him curse2 = ! ,"l ha? bidd5 him40 #b ,sam4 #af3aa4 8,fret n 7!re=e7 ?yself because ( evil-do]s4 ,put ?y tru/ 9 ,god40 ,psalm #cg3a1 #e4 #aa4 ,! six? consolation is1 8,he w br+ me =? to ! light1 & ,i %all behold 8 righte\sness40 ,?is is a figure ( spee* tak5 f ! condition ( a man t has long la9 9 d>kness1 & be5 z a dead man out ( m9d2 or ( "o tak5 out ( a d>k & deep prison into ! light & op5 air4 ,= z ^!1 hav+ be5 long conf9$ to d>kness & mis]y1 are exce$+ly refre%$ ) ! *e]ful light ( ! sun & ! spl5dor ( ! heav5s2 s aft] ! pati5t be>+ ( ! cross1 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance breaks =?1 & ! beams ( div9e consolation /rike p[]fully ^u ! s\l1 fill+ x ) glory & joy unspeakable4 ,ps4 #ej3b4 ,did n ,joseph ?us break ?r\gh ! %ades ( d>kness & mis]y1 l ! bright sun out ( a cl\d8 ,g54 #da3ch4 ,& did n ,god br+ k+ ,david out ( ! region ( mis]y into a /ate ( joy & happ9ess8 ,s also at ! resurrection ( ! dead %all our bodies be br\ght out ( _! d>k prisons1 & we %all rejoice 9 ! ev]la/+ light & glory ( ,god4 #ab4 ,! sev5? consolation is1 8,!n %e t is m9e enemy %all see x1 & %ame %all cov] h]40 ,?is is ! prop] puni%m5t ( wick$ m5 :o rejoice at ! affliction ( o!rs1 t !y %all be cov]$ ) confusion4 ,! "t w c]ta9ly come1 :5 ! mock]s %all be /ruck ) unavoidable %ame1 & %all be conv9c$ by _! own consci5ces1 ( ! wrong :i* !y h done to o!rs4 ,?is 0 ,%imei's case1 :o c\ld n b blu% & be conf\nd$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,david & ,solomon4 #b ,sam4 #ai3ai2 #a ,k+s #b3dd4 8,x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se tribulation to !m t tr\ble y3 & to y :o are tr\bl$1 re/40 #b ,!ss4 #a3f1 #g4 8,i rejoic$ n at ! de/ruction ( him t hat$ me1 nor lift$ up myself :5 evil f\nd him4 ,nei!r h ,i suff]$ my m\? to s91 by wi%+ a curse to 8 s\l40 ,job #ca3bi1 #cj4 8,love y\r enemies2 bless !m t curse y2 d good to !m t hate y2 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y & p]secute y3 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav53 = he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 ^u ! j & ! unju/40 ,matt4 #e3dd1 #de4 ,*apt] ,l4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,hope ,is ,te/$ ,9 ,seasons ,( ,adv]sity2 ,x ,make? ,n ,a%am$4 ,?\ %alt "k t ,i am ! ,"l2 = !y %all n be a%am$ t wait = me4--,,isa4 #di3bc4 ,z fai? is no?+ else b a fix$ & /eady assurance by :i* ! dev\t ,*ri/ian dep5ds p]fectly & entirely on ! favor & m]cy ( ,god promis$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,heb4 #aa3a71 s hope is a cont9u$ & pati5t wait+ = ! accompli%m5t ( t promise :i* is ! object ( fai?1 & is no?+ else b a pati5t1 con/ant1 & p]sev]+ fai?4 #b4 ,( ?is hope ,/4 ,paul says1 t x 8make? n a%am$0 7,rom4 #e3e73 be+1 z well z fai? itself1 f\nd$ ^u a firm1 immovable1 & et]nal basis4 ,& ?is is ,god himself1 :o nev] faile? ^? t wait = him2 & = ! same reason1 ! peace1 joy1 re/1 glory1 & confid5ce imp>t$ by hope are et]nal4 ,on ?is f\ndation1 he :o hopes /&s fix$ & secure amid/ all ! crosses & calamities ( life2 & ?\gh ! ra9s desc5d1 ! floods come1 & ! boi/]\s w9ds bl[ ^u him1 he is fe>less & unmov$1 kn[+ t 88 h\se is built ^u a rock40 ,matt4 #g3be4 #c4 ,& z hope is built ^u an immovable f\ndation1 & ! ?+s ( ?is _w are fleet+ & unc]ta92 !re=e its re/1 its joy1 its entire dep5d5ce1 are 9 ,god alone1 despis+ ! ri*es1 pleasures1 honors1 & glories ( ! _w4 8,!y t tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 %all be z m\nt ,zion1 :i* _c be remov$1 b abide? =ev]4 ,z ! m\nta9s are r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 s ! ,"l is r\nd ab\t 8 p40 ,ps4 #abe3a1 #b4 #d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y ^: hopes are f\nd$ on ! transitory ri*es1 honors1 & pleasures ( ?is _w1 are p]petually expos$ to all ! fe>s1 c>es1 & calamities ( life2 lie at ! m]cy ( e bla/ ( incon/ant =tune1 by :i* !y are toss$ to & fro2 & dep5d ^u ! unc]ta9 w ( ! _w = e quiet mom5t !y enjoy4 #e4 ,?is c nev] be le>n$ b "u ! discipl9e ( ! cross4 ,= su* is ! nature ( affliction1 t x se>*es & discov]s ! inmo/ recesses ( ! s\l2 & %[s u :e!r ! hope t is 9 u be true or false4 ,by ?is t\*/one1 we (t5 f9d t our hopes h n be5 s mu* fix$ ^u ,god himself1 z ^u ! favors & bless+s he be/[s2 t we h built ^u ! s&1 & idoliz$ ! creature1 in/ead ( wor%ipp+ ! ,creator4 ,= s great is ! bl9dness ( our nature1 t we (t5 re/ 9 ! creatures1 in/ead ( rais+ our m9ds f !m to ! ,creator1 z he design$4 ,= ) ?is int5t ,god be/[s on man s _m & great bless+s1 t by ! gifts he may be drawn to ! ,giv]2 & le>n to "k1 love1 fe>1 rev]5ce1 & hope 9 ,god alone4 ,b s great is ! corruption ( our nature1 t we are n dispos$ to s]ve ,god = n\ght2 & we wor%ip him n = 8 own sake1 b = ! sake ( :at he be/[s4 #f4 ,^u ?is acc\nt1 x is necess>y t ,god %\ld sometimes visit u ) crosses & afflictions1 & deprive u ( 8 good ?+s :i* we h abus$2 t s we may le>n to praise1 & glorify1 & dep5d on him alone4 ,nay1 we sometimes proce$ s f>1 z to tru/ 9 ourselves1 & entirely dep5d on our own p[] & abilities2 !n x is t ,god 9 m]e m]cy int]poses2 &1 t we may n gr[ too pr\d1 breaks u 9 pieces1 humbles1 & conf\nds u1 & s empties u ( ourselves1 t we may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,?is we _c be1 )\t be+ fir/ empti$ ( all t arrogance1 pride1 & self-conceit1 :i* /& 9 p]fect opposition to ! grace ( ,god4 #g4 ,h5ce hope is a militant virtue1 fight+ aga9/ all t confid5ce 9 ourselves1 all t self-exaltation ^u ! score ( our own gifts1 m]it1 righte\sness1 prosp]ity1 honors1 & ri*es1 9 :i* ! natural man places all 8 confid5ce4 ,! bus9ess ( hope is to oppose & conqu] all ^! delusions ( ! devil1 & to seek re/ & peace 9 ,god alone4 #h4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t hope1 l fai? & *>ity1 has ,god only = its object4 ,:osoev] aims at any o!r m>k1 or places 8 hope on any o!r be+1 is de/itute ( any well-f\nd$ hope4 ,z all creat$ be+s :5 out ( ,god are no?+2 x foll[s t ! hope repos$ 9 !m is also no?+4 ,s !n1 ^! ?ree virtues1 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 are 9 ! highe/ s5se spiritual1 admitt+ ( no e>?ly mixture1 b are fix$ entirely on ,god1 :o is _! et]nal & invisible basis4 ,to ?is ref]s t passage ( ,/4 ,paul1 8,hope t is se51 is n hope2 = :at a man see?1 :y do? he yet hope =80 ,rom4 #h3bd4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 places 8 hope ^u any?+ t is visible1 has n ! invisible ,god = 8 support1 b re/s ^u a %ad[2 & :5 ! visible _w1 :i* is 8 basis1 %all s9k into no?+1 by consequ5ce 8 hope1 t 0 built ^u x1 mu/ s9k & p]i% ) x4 #i4 ,consid] ?is1 ,o man1 & by c>efully comp>+ "t ) et]nity1 p]suade ?yself to ent]ta9 a true & sav+ hope1 & to be l$ into a /ate ( firm & la/+ peace4 ,et]nity is un*angeable1 ev] con/ant1 always ! same2 b "t is no?+ b *ange & revolution4 ,! brighte/ day decl9es & ends 9 d>kness1 weeks are swall[$ up 9 mon?s1 & mon?s 9 ye>s2 ! op5+ spr+ & fruitful summ] s9k1 by degrees1 into a desolate w9t]2 & n only s1 b all ! elem5t>y bodies are 9 a /ate ( *ange1 always %ift+ f "o appe>ance to ano!r2 n to m5tion ! cont9ual motions ( ! heav5s4 ,s t ?is _w _c be ! region ( re/4 ,= :atsoev] is subject to "t1 is cont9ually pass+1 & vani%+2 9 a ^w1 8,all is vanity0 7,eccles4 #a3b71 & we %all nev] re/ b 9 et]nity4 ,& ?\gh all m51 bo? good & bad1 long = peace & tranquillity2 yet !y1 & !y only1 %all f9d x1 :o h le>n$ to lose & resign !mselves 9 ,*ri/1 ! et]nal re/ ( ! s\l4 ,& ?is is n s mu* ! "w ( labor & /udy1 z ( quietness & hope4 ,isa4 #cj3ae4 #aj4 ,moreov]1 ! ,*ri/ian's hope mu/ be tri$1 n only by ! loss ( temporal ?+s1 b also by ! )hold+ ( ! communications ( div9e grace & favor 7z commonly happ5s 9 great temptations72 t see+ ourselves depriv$ ev5 ( ^? mo/ excell5t & spiritual bless+s1 on :i* we dep5d1 our hope may arrive at ! highe/ pit* ( purity & s9c]ity1 & re/ on ,god alone4 ,9 su* a case 8we mu/ hope1 ev5 aga9/ hope0 7,rom4 #d3ah71 z we read t ,abraham did4 ,"h a man mu/1 ) 8 bless$ ,r$eem]1 be des]t$ & =sak51 n only by man1 b by ,god himself4 ,& ?is is prop]ly 8to be con=m$ to ! image ( ! ,son ( ,god40 ,rom4 #h3bi4 ,?is is ! true/ te/ or probation ( ! ,*ri/ian's hope4 #aa4 ,=1 :]eas1 9 o!r afflictions1 our pati5ce1 humility1 devotion1 & *>ity1 are pr9cipally ex]cis$2 9 ^! spiritual trials ( ! consci5ce1 our hope is em95tly prov$ & tri$1 :e!r x be s9c]e or n4 ,9 ?is probation1 ?\gh a man be p]fectly despoil$ ( all 8 grace1 yet %all he at la/ triumph 9 t 8hope :i* make? n a%am$40 ,& ?\gh ! s\l t is ?us tri$1 be sometimes ready to fall into impati5ce1 murmur+1 blasphemy1 or ! l2 yet !re rema9s1 z x 71 "s g5tle brea? ( hope1 aris+ f ! gr\nd ( ! he>t1 by ! p[] ( ! div9e ,_s1 :i* contradicts & opposes ^? unholy sugge/ions4 ,:5 ?is combat is ov]1 all 8 transgressions are =giv51 & 8 s9s are cov]$ & he himself is l 8a br& pluck$ out ( ! fire0 7,ze*4 #c3b72 8or l a piece ( an e> tak5 out ( ! m\? ( ! lion40 ,amos #c3ab4 ,n[ ?is impati5ce be+ involunt>y1 & be+ oppos$ ) sighs & groans unutt]able1 is by no means to be call$ despair2 consid]+ )al1 t ?is is ! %>pe/ conflict1 ! sev]e/ trial ( ! ,*ri/ian's hope2 & ^! are ! 8unutt]able groan+s0 :i* ,/4 ,paul m5tions4 ,rom4 #h3bf4 #ab4 ,!y t und]go ^! trials1 are ! greate/ sa9ts1 & are ne>] to ,god ?an ^? :o repose all _! hope & confid5ce 9 !mselves4 ,! pride ( su* m51 9 va9ly arrogat+ any p]fections to !mselves1 makes !m 9 ! highe/ degree blasphem]s aga9/ ,god2 :]eas ! disciples ( ! cross are 8 de>e/ *ildr51 z we may see 9 ! examples ( ,job & ,david3 = by be+ ?us /ripp$ ( !mselves1 !y are purifi$ z gold 9 ! ref9]'s fire2 & be+ ?us cleans$ f all _! dross ( pride & va+lory1 !y %9e 9 ! glory ( ! div9e image1 l a beautiful jewel set 9 ! pure/ gold2 s t no?+ rema9s ( :i* ! pr\d man c boa/4 #ac4 ,by su* trials z ^!1 a man is taught to put 8 tru/ 9 no?+ b 9 ,god alone4 ,= :5 affliction has tak5 ev]y?+ else f u1 ,god alone _c be tak5 f u4 ,yea1 affliction is s f> f sep>at+ u f ,god1 t x r br+s u to ,god1 re/or+ u to ,god1 & ,god to u4 ,x is hope1 !re=e1 t pres]ves u 9 calamities1 s t we are n consum$1 &1 !re=e1 x 8make? u n a%am$40 ,rom4 #e3e4 ,b z ! s\l came out f ,god1 s mu/ %e return ?i!r aga91 void ( all love ( ! creatures2 & :5 a man passes out ( himself & all ! creatures1 :i!r c he g1 or :]e c he re/1 b 9 ! h&s ( 8 ,god1 :o compreh5de? & upholde? ! _w1 & all t is !re98 ,isaiah #dj3ab4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 bids f>ewell to ! _w1 & is dive/$ ( all love ( himself & ! creatures1 hav+ 8 he>t fix$ on no e>?ly ?+1 b be+ p]fectly free & at lib]ty1 resign+ himself & all 8 conc]ns into ! h&s ( ,god1 & be+ cont5t "u e disp5sation ( provid5ce--he may be truly said to re/ 9 ,god4 ,b ^? :o are entangl$ 9 ! love ( !mselves & ! creatures1 be+ slaves to _! own wills1 re/+ 9 !m1 & n submitt+ to ! w ( ,god1 mu/ p]i% 9 ! end4 ,*apt] ,,li4 ,com=t ,= ,^? ,t ,are ,weak ,9 ,fai?4 ,a bruis$ re$ %all he n break1 & ! smok+ flax %all he n qu5*4--,,isaiah #db3c4 ,9 ?is v]se ! holy prophet com=ts ^? t are weak 9 fai? by two beautiful similitudes1 excell5tly adapt$ to ! purpose4 ,= z a bruis$ re$ 7to :i* he fir/ alludes7 mu/ be h&l$ v g5tly1 le/ x be entirely brok5 to pieces2 & z ! smok+ flax1 :5 once x has tak5 fire1 mu/ be cont9ually enc\rag$ by a g5tle brea?1 = fe> ( bl[+ x out2 s our bless$ ,r$eem]1 :o kn[s our infirmities1 treats u ) great g5tl5ess1 reviv+ f "t to "t ! sp>k ( fai? )9 u1 ) ! s(t & g5tle brea? ( 8 ,_s1 t we may n be disc\rag$ by our manifold infirmities1 b be enliv5$ & /r5g!n$ "u !m4 ,isaiah #eg3ae4 ,& because ?is weakness ( fai? is a v griev\s temptation1 to :i* all ,*ri/ians are m or less expos$2 !re=e has ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 furni%$ u ) v /rong consolations aga9/ x1 :i* ought to be deeply root$ 9 our m9d1 t we may h !m 9 read9ess1 & apply !m ) success 9 ! sad h\r ( temptation4 #b4 7#a7 ,we mu/ c>efully rememb]1 t fai? is n ( ourselves1 b is ! gift & "w ( ,god2 8,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on him :om he ha? s5t40 8,no man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me1 draw him40 ,john #f3bi1 #dd4 8,:o believe1 accord+ to ! work+ ( 8 mighty p[]40 ,ephes4 #a3ai4 8,by grace are ye sav$ ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves2 x is ! gift ( ,god3 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/40 ,ephes4 #b3h4 8,let u run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u1 look+ unto ,jesus1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?40 ,heb4 #ab3a1 #b4 8,! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is giv5 unto u40 ,rom4 #e3e4 8,we h ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s1 :i* helpe? our infirmities40 ,rom4 #h3bc1 #bf4 ,n[1 s9ce fai? is ! "w ( ,god1 & n our own1 x foll[s1 t x is n 9 our p[] to h x 9 su* measures & proportions z we please4 ,& :]eas he has promis$ to save u by fai?1 x foll[s1 t he kn[s h[ /rong our fai? ought to be1 = ! obta9+ t great end1 & w /r5g!n x accord+ly4 ,!re=e ?is 0 ! answ] ( ,god to ,/4 ,paul3 8,my grace is suffici5t = !e40 #b ,cor4 #ab3i4 8,a man c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 him f heav540 ,john #c3bg4 #c4 7#b7 ,:il/ we are 9 ?is life1 we mu/ n expect to arrive at ! highe/ pit* ( p]fection4 ,?is ,god p]mits1 ) a design to cure t natural pride & vanity ( _s to :i* ! be/ ( u are subject1 by ! daily s5se ( our great & manifold infirmities4 ,to ?is we may ref] ! words address$ by ,/4 ,paul to ! ,philippians1 8,n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect2 b ,i foll[ aft]1 if t ,i may appreh5d t1 = :i* also ,i am appreh5d$ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,phil4 #c3ab4 ,z if he _h said1 8,?\gh ,i am n yet s /rong 9 fai?1 z to be able to appreh5d him z ,i ought1 yet ,i am appreh5d$ 9 him2 t is1 ,i am 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus by fai?40 ,let u1 consid]+ ^! ?+s1 be> pati5tly ! infirmities ( our nature1 till we c atta9 to p]fection4 #d4 7#c7 ,god does n despise or reject our weak fai?1 b *]i%es1 /r5g!ns1 & improves x1 & at la/ cr[ns x ) a bless$ conclusion4 ,9 ?is s5se we are to und]/& & apply ^? gold5 passages t foll[3 8,a bruis$ re$ %all he n break1 & ! smok+ flax %all he n qu5*40 ,isaiah #dc3c4 8,?\ ha/ be5 a /r5g? to ! poor1 a /r5g? to ! ne$y 9 8 di/ress1 a refuge f ! /orm1 a %ad[ f ! heat40 ,isaiah #be3d4 8,/r5g!n ye ! weak h&s1 & confirm ! feeble knees4 ,say to !m t are ( a fe>ful he>t1 ,be /rong1 fe> n2 behold1 y\r ,god w come & save y40 ,isaiah #ce3c1 #d4 8,he give? p[] to ! fa9t2 & to !m t h no might1 he increase? /r5g?40 ,isaiah #dj3bi4 8,! ,"l ,god ha? giv5 me ! tongue ( ! le>n$1 t ,i %\ld "k h[ to speak a ^w 9 season to him t is we>y40 ,isaiah #ej3d4 8,i revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & ! he>t ( ! contrite ones40 ,isaiah #eg3ae4 8,! ,"l ha? s5t me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek1 to b9d up ! brok5he>t$10 & to com=t all t m\rn4 ,isaiah #fa3a4 ,9 ?is s5se we may und]/& t passage 9 ,exod4 #cd3bf4 8,?\ %alt n see! a kid 9 8 "m's milk20 t is1 ?\ %alt n grieve ! t5d]1 weak fai? ( a babe 9 ,*ri/4 ,a /rong & vigor\s fai? c be> any?+1 c pass ?r\gh ! flames ( fire1 & ! floods ( wat]2 b a "y1 t5d] fai?1 mu/ be s(tly & g5tly treat$1 l a bruis$ re$1 :i* is 9 cont9ual dang] ( be+ brok5 to pieces4 8,i h satiat$ ! we>y s\l1 & ,i h repl5i%$ e sorr[ful s\l40 ,j]4 #ca3be4 ,!y t labor "u ! weakness ( fai?1 are ! poor 9 _s1 to :om ! bless+ is promis$1 8,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s40 ,matt4 #e3c4 ,!y t feel ! weakness ( _! fai?1 are sick 9 _s3 & to !m mu/ be appli$ = _! consolation1 t passage 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 8,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick40 ,matt4 #i3ab4 8,him t is weak 9 ! fai? receive ye1 b n to d\btful disputations40 ,rom4 #ad3a4 8,to ! weak became ,i z weak1 t ,i might ga9 ! weak40 #a ,cor4 #i3bb4 8,i w b9d up t :i* 0 brok51 & w /r5g!n t :i* 0 sick40 ,ezek4 #cd3af4 8,him t come? to me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out40 ,john #f3cg4 ,on ^! promises1 full ( div9e consolation1 let all :o are weak 9 fai? entirely dep5d1 & satisfy !mselves t ,god is fai?ful & true 7,psalm #cc3d71 & w n fail 9 8 promises4 ,to ?is head also we ref] ! in/ances ( ^? t h be5 weak 9 fai?4 ,su* 0 ! man 7,m>k #i3bc1 #bd71 :o1 :5 our ,"l said1 8,if ?\ can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?20 answ]$ ) te>s1 8,"l1 ,i believe2 help ?\ m9e unbelief60 ,! nobleman4 ,john #d3dg4 ,! disciples 9 ! %ip4 ,matt4 #h3bd4 ,/4 ,pet] s9k+ 9 ! sea1 :5 our ,"l /ret*$ out 8 h& & support$ him4 ,matt4 #ad3ca4 ,!re=e1 says ,/4 ,paul1 8,com=t ! feeble-m9d$1 support ! weak1 be pati5t t[>ds all m540 #a ,!ss4 #e3ad4 #e4 7#d7 ,god has1 inde$1 ! greate/ conc]n = ^? t are weak 9 fai?4 ,our ,"l himself tells u1 8,!y t be 7/rong &7 :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick 7& weak740 ,matt4 #i3ab4 ,! %eph]d leaves 8 n9ety & n9e %eep 9 ! wild]ness1 & goes seek+ t :i* 0 lo/1 until he f9d x 7,luke #ae3d72 & z t5d] mo!rs %[ ! mo/ att5tion to _! weak & sickly *ildr52 s does our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to ^? t are weak 9 fai?4 #f4 7#e7 ,b if ?\ say 9 ?y he>t t ?\ p]ceive/ sc>cely a gra9 ( fai? 9 ?yself1 !n ,i w\ld ask1 ,do/ ?\ s9c]ely desire to h fai?8 ,if ?\ do/1 all is well2 fe> n4 ,= s9ce x is ,god t worke? 9 u 8to w10 x foll[s1 t :osoev] f9ds 9 himself t good w & desire1 f9ds 9 himself ! "w ( ,god4 ,h5ce let him be enc\rag$ & assur$ t he :o has giv5 u ! w1 w also give u ! p[] to d4 ,phil4 #a3f2 #b3ac4 #g4 7#f7 ,god is s compassionate to dev\t pray]s & desires1 t he nev] disappo9ts ! hopes ( ^? t tru/ 9 him4 8,"l1 ?\ ha/ he>d ! desire ( ! humble3 ?\ wilt prep>e _! he>t1 ?\ wilt cause ?9e e> to he>40 ,ps4 #aj3ag2 #i3ah4 ,:]e=e1 ?y fai? is z great z ?y desire ( obta9+ x4 8,= ,god trie? ! he>ts & re9s40 ,ps4 #g3i4 8,because he ha? set 8 love ^u me1 !re=e w ,i deliv] him40 ,ps4 #ia3ad4 #h4 7#g7 ,x is !re=e bett] to glory 9 ! weakness1 ?an 9 ! /r5g? ( our fai?4 ,= x is ! w ( ,god conc]n+ u1 t we fall n into spiritual pride4 8,my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,mo/ gladly !re=e w ,i r glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me40 #b ,cor4 #ab3i4 ,let ?is be ?y com=t :5 ?\ labore/ "u weakness ( fai?4 #i4 7#h7 ,fai?1 ?\gh x be ev] s weak1 is /ill fai?4 ,= our salvation dep5ds n ^u ! wor?9ess ( our fai?1 :e!r x be /rong or weak1 b ^u ,jesus ,*ri/1 on :om x lays hold4 ,z1 !re=e1 a preci\s jewel may be held by ! h&s ( a little infant z well z ( a /rong man1 s a weak fai? may z well lay hold on ! m]its ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 7! true ,*ri/ian's only hope & treasure71 z t :i* is mu* /rong]1 & by consequ5ce1 bo? be capable ( ! same righte\sness & bless$ness4 ,& z ! apple ( ! eye1 small & delicate z x is1 c p]ceive n only ! light & spl5dor ( ! m]idian sun1 b ev5 ! sun itself1 ?\gh s _m times l>g] ?an ! e>?1 s does ! eye ( fai?1 ?\gh weak & infirm1 p]ceive & feel ! ,sun ( righte\sness 7,mal4 #d3b71 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) all ! bright rays ( 8 spiritual gifts & graces4 #aj4 7#i7 ,su* is ! nature ( fai?1 t x is sometimes /rong] & sometimes weak]2 & sometimes ! light !re( seems to be d>kness4 ,?is has be5 atte/$ by ! examples ( almo/ all ! sa9ts1 p>ticul>ly ,david1 & ,abraham1 :o is call$ 8! fa!r ( ! fai?ful0 7,rom4 #d3aa2 ,gal4 #c3g72 & yet 7,g54 #ab3aa7 he 0 afraid t ! ,egyptians w\ld put him to dea? on acc\nt ( ,s>ah1 8 wife1 & ?is1 too1 aft] he _h receiv$ ! promise4 ,moses also1 at ! wat] ( ,m]ibah1 betray$ a want ( fai?4 ,numb4 #bj3aj-ac2 ,exod4 #ag3g4 ,david's fai? 0 sometimes s /rong z to raise him1 z x 71 up to heav52 & !n aga9 s weak z to leave him to s9k1 z x 71 into hell1 & make him compla9 to ,god t 8he 0 cut (f f be=e ,8 eyes40 ,ps4 #ca3bc4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t we mu/ n conclude because a man's fai? is weak1 t !re=e he has none at all2 or t !y :o are cont5d+ aga9/ ! weakness ( fai?1 are !re=e =sak5 by ,god4 ,we "k t fire is (t5 hidd5 "u a%es1 ?\gh nei!r light nor heat appe>2 we "k t ! trees are alive1 ?\gh 9 w9t] !y are /ripp$ ( _! leaves3 s we may 9 l mann] conclude1 t ^? p may h fai? t[>ds ,god1 9 :om we d n at all times disc]n signs or tok5s ( x4 ,= ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is l ! w9d1 t bl[e? :5 & :i!r x pleases4 ,john #c3h4 #aa4 7#aj7 ,he t compla9s ( ! weakness ( 8 fai?1 %[s pla9ly1 t fai? is /riv+ & /ruggl+ )9 him1 & a /riv+ fai? is a true fai?2 = !re is a cont9ual /ruggle 9 e man betwe5 fai? & unbelief4 ,he is p]petually assault$ by temptations to unbelief1 s t 8 life is "o cont9u$ combat2 & he is oblig$ to be z wat*ful1 z ?\gh he 7 9 ! mid/ ( drawn swords1 & expect$ e mom5t to be cut 9 pieces4 ,"h is ! trial ( ! ,*ri/ian's fai?2 "h is ! ex]cise ( 8 pati5ce1 to unite 8 e>?ly he>t ) ,*ri/2 to make ! b>r5 soil ( 8 s\l fit to receive ! heav5ly se$2 to make ! d>kness ( corrupt nature capable ( ! div9e light4 ,! fle% is cont9ually incl9+ to ! broad way ( ! _w1 & endeavor+ to tyrannize ov] ! _s2 ! d>kness is no soon] scatt]$1 ?an x endeavors to recov] its gr\nd1 & spread itself aga9 ov] ! face ( ! s\l4 ,?is is :at all ! sa9ts h confess$ & lam5t$1 & x is a mo/ c]ta9 tok5 ( ! pres5ce ( true fai?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :]e !re is no fai? at all1 !re is no cause f\nd = /riv+4 ,"h let ! langui%+ s\l call to m9d t com=table assurance giv5 u1 t 8,god w n suff] u to be tempt$ above t we are able2 b w ) ! temptation also make a way to escape1 t we may be able to be> x40 #a ,cor4 #aj3ac4 8,god give? p[] to ! fa9t1 & to !m t h no might he increase? /r5g?40 ,isa4 #dj3bi4 #ab4 7#aa7 ,let u be assur$1 t :5soev]1 9 our greate/ infirmities1 we c b ?9k ^u ,jesus ,*ri/1 he w be ) u1 & dwell 9 u by fai?4 ,?us x is said1 8,9 all places :]e ,i record my "n1 ,i w come unto !e1 & ,i w bless !e40 ,exod4 #bj3bd4 ,= we _c s mu* z ?9k ^u ,god1 )\t 8 special pres5ce & assi/ance4 ,moreov]1 be+ engraft$ into ,*ri/1 z bran*es into ! liv+ v9e 7,john #ae3a1 etc471 we truly live 9 him1 & draw life & n\ri%m5t f him4 8,our life10 & ! /r5g? ( our fai?1 are 8hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god0 7,col4 #c3c72 & ! ,holy ,_s witnesse? ! same 9 our he>ts1 by ! joy1 peace1 & com=t1 :i* he produces !re4 ,rom4 #h3af4 ,z 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !re 0 no ,prophet :o he>d n ,god speak+ 9 him2 s "u ! ,gospel1 !re is no ,*ri/ian b he>s ,*ri/ speak+ 9 him1 &1 f "t to "t ta/es ! unction ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& s /rong is ?is union ( our fai? ) ,*ri/1 t all ! p[] ( dea? & hell _c dissolve x2 because ,*ri/1 :o is ! life & root ( our fai?1 is immortal4 ,?\gh ?\ ha/ n always s lively a p]ception ( ?is 9 ?y he>t1 yet 8great] is he t is 9 !e1 ?an he t is 9 ! _w40 #a ,john #d3d4 #ac4 7#ab7 ,:5 we are weak 9 fai?1 let u look up unto ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,r$eem]1 & m]ciful ,high ,prie/1 :o (f]$ up himself = u on ! cross1 & is pray+ t our fai? may be /r5g!n$2 z he did = ,/4 ,pet]1 8,i h pray$ = !e t ?y fai? fail n0 7,luke #bb3cb72 to :om also he /ret*$ out 8 almighty & sav+ h&1 :5 he ?\ght himself s9k+ into ! sea4 ,matt4 #ad3ca4 ,& he sai?1 8,holy ,fa!r1 keep !m ?r\gh ?9e own "n2 nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 7! ,apo/les71 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w40 ,john #ag3aa1 #bj4 ,s also we are told1 8,we h n a high prie/ :i* _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities2 b 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 yet )\t s94 ,:o is at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u40 ,heb4 #b3ag2 #d3ae2 ,rom4 #h3cd4 ,?is int]cession ought to be our com=t :5 our fai? is weak & langui%+2 f :5ce we %\ld1 by a lively & /eadfa/ fai?1 expect a bless+4 #ad4 7#ac7 ,our next support is1 ! div9e m]cy1 :i* is inexpressibly great1 z inf9ite z ,god himself4 ,( ?is let no man despair4 ,?is m]cy ( 8 anticipates u1 waits = u1 supports u1 & endures =ev]4 ,& ?is he nev] d5ies to any "o4 ,come !n1 ye t compla9 ( ! weakness ( y\r fai?1 ca/ y\rselves into ! protect+ arms ( div9e love1 :i* w nev] leave y nor =sake y4 #ae4 7#ad7 ,god1 :o has wr\ght ! beg9n+ ( fai? 9 u1 has graci\sly promis$1 t he w 8p]=m x until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/0 7,phil4 #a3f72 t he w 8/abli%1 /r5g!n1 settle u0 7#a ,pet4 #e3aj72 & t we %all be 8kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation1 receiv+ ! end ( our fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( our s\ls40 #a ,pet4 #a3e1 #i4 ,?is is ! end t ,god propos$ to our fai?1 :5 he fir/ gave u ! beg9n+ ( x4 ,fai? be+1 !re=e1 ! op]ation & "w ( ,god1 mu/ be p]fect$ by its div9e ,au?or4 ,= ?is cause ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 7,heb4 #ab3b7 calls ! bless$ ,jesus1 n only ! ,au?or1 b also1 ! ,f9i%] ( our fai?4 ,& ,*ri/ himself tells u3 8,no man %all pluck my %eep out ( my h&40 ,john #aj3bh4 #af4 7#ae7 ,to ?is end he has giv5 u v>i\s means :]eby our fai? may be /r5g!n$ & pres]v$1 namely1 ! ,^w1 ! ,sacram5ts1 & pray]4 8,"l1 increase our fai?0 7,luke #ag3e71 said ! disciples4 8,"l1 help ?\ m9e unbelief40 ,m>k #i3bd4 ,moreov]1 ,god has promis$ 88 ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him40 ,luke #aa3ac4 8,! ,_s also helpe? our infirmities40 ,rom4 #e3e2 #h3bf4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is is ! end & design ( ,*ri/ianity1 t we may gr[ & be p]fect$ 9 fai?4 #ag4 7#af7 ,la/ly4 ,our fai? is f\nd$ on ,god's et]nal love to u1 8,:om he did pr$e/9ate1 !m he also ju/ifi$40 ,rom4 #h3cj4 ,b we are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,rom4 #c3bh4 8,god ha? *os5 u to salvation1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s1 & belief ( ! tru?40 #b ,!ss4 #b3ac4 ,come !n1 com=t ?yself ) ^! promises2 s9k n "u ! weakness ( ?y fai?6 ,:5 ?y fai? seems to be at its l[e/ ebb1 !n is ?y ,savi\r ne>] to !e ?an ?\ ?9ke/4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ! disciples2 :5 !y look$ ^u !mselves z lo/ 9 ! tempe/1 !n ,*ri/ 0 at h& to save !m4 ,matt4 #h3bd-bf4 ,let u also be p]suad$1 t our ,r$eem] & ,savi\r is nev] s ne> u1 z :5 we ?9k ourselves 9 mo/ dang]4 ,*apt] ,,lii4 ,com=t+ ,in/ructions ,= ,^? ,t ,are ,labor+ ,"u ,great ,temptations ,9 ,_s4 ,i h *os5 !e 9 ! furnace ( affliction4--,,isa4 #dh3aj4 ,x is an und\bt$ tru? t all spiritual sorr[ proce$s f ,god4 ,= 8! ,"l kille?1 & make? alive3 he br+e? d[n to ! grave1 & br+e? up40 #a ,sam4 #b3f1 #g4 ,by ! 8grave0 9 ?is place1 is meant su* a /ate ( spiritual afflictions z1 l ! grave1 is void ( all light & com=t4 ,! s\l t is ?ru/ d[n into ?is prison1 looks ^u itself z dy+ & p9+ away2 z hat$1 despis$1 & p]secut$ by e creature ( ,god4 ,9 ?is disconsolate /ate1 ! poor man cries out ) holy ,david1 8,my s\l refus$ to be com=t$40 ,ps4 #gg3b4 ,& well x might1 :5 bo? ! ,scripture & ,god himself 7 )hold5 f him4 ,?is is t 8grave0 into :i* ,god br+s ! s\l4 ,"h x f9ds no com=t b 9 sil5ce & resignation1 9 ^? unutt]able sighs & groans :i* proce$ f ! gr\nd ( ! he>t2 = s great is its di/ress1 t x _c s mu* z ?9k ^u ,god1 or ! promises conta9$ 9 8 holy ,^w4 ,fai? gr[s weak1 hope langui%es1 & ! :ole man is feeble1 )]$ l grass 7,ps4 #ch3h1 #i2 #ajb3c71 & ready to p]i%1 7 he n inw>dly support$ by ! secret ,^w & p[] ( ,god4 #b4 ,9 ?is grave or %ad[ ( dea?1 we f9d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 88 s\l 0 exce$+ sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?2 & 9 8 agony 8 sweat 01 z x 71 great drops ( blood40 ,matt4 #bf3ch2 ,luke #bb3dd4 ,9 ?is /ate a man und]goes great] afflictions ?an 9 dea? itself4 ,yea1 "h a man wi%es = dea?1 & longs to f9d a grave :]e he may re/ f 8 unspeakable labors & suff]+s4 ,job4 #g3ae4 ,?us we f9d ,job repeat$ly wi%+ = dea?4 ,& our bless$ ,"l himself1 "u ! agonies ( dea?1 cri$ out1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me60 ,matt4 #bg3df4 ,he compla9s t he 0 =sak5 ( ,god1 ?\gh ,he 0 cont9ually pres5t ) him1 & pres]v$ him "u all 8 tr\ble4 ,b n[1 :at c be m wond]ful ?an t ,*ri/ himself %\ld compla9 = want ( com=t1 consid]+ 8 intimate union ) ,god8 ,= he 0 bo? ,god & man4 ,yet ,god _h s )drawn 8 consolations f him1 t 8 human nature 0 left desolate & com=tless4 ,n[ if ! bless$ ,jesus1 :o 0 unit$ to ! et]nal ,godhead & ano9t$ ) ! heav5ly oil ( gladness1 endur$ a conflict s bitt]1 surely s9ful man has no reason to wond]1 :5 he is br\ght "u ! same fi]y trial1 z if "s /range ?+ _h happ5$ unto him4 #a ,pet4 #d3ab4 #c4 ,we suff] no?+ b :at our bless$ ,ma/] suff]$ be=e u2 & c]ta9ly no?+ is m reasonable ?an t ! memb]s %\ld suff] ) ! ,head4 #d4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is a k9d ( trial :e!r ?\ art truly a memb] ( ,*ri/1 & a p>tak] ( 8 suff]+s4 ,rev4 #a3i4 ,su* seems to h be5 ,hezekiah's case :5 he compla9$--8,l a crane or a swall[1 s did ,i *att]3 ,i did m\rn z a dove40 ,isa4 #ch3ad4 ,& ,job's--8,i cry unto !e1 & ?\ do/ n he> me3 ,i /& up1 & ?\ reg>de/ me n40 ,job #g3c2 #cj3bj4 ,& s aga91 8,if ,i _h call$1 & he _h answ]$ me2 yet w\ld ,i n believe t he _h he>k5$ unto my voice40 ,job #i3af4 ,su* 7 ! compla9ts ( holy ,david 7,ps4 #f2 #ac2 #ch2 #hh74 ,9 ^! scriptures we may see h[ wond]fully all ! sa9ts & s]vants ( ,god h be5 purifi$ 9 ?is furnace ( affliction4 ,?is 0 ! gr\nd ( t w>m? ( feel+ :i* we meet ) 9 ! words ( ,job & ! holy ,psalmi/4 ,sometimes !y are s mu* b]eft ( hope1 t !y c\ld n ?9k x possible t ,god %\ld ev] %[ m]cy to !m2 at o!r times1 !y are full ( hope & confid5ce1 & believe t 8_! ,r$eem] live?0 7,job #ai3be71 z ,job expresses x4 ,yet ! c>nal man has no und]/&+ ( su* suff]+s1 or ( ! compla9ts aris+ f !m4 ,?is we f9d by ! example ( ,job's fri5ds1 :o1 n und]/&+ :at 0 ! true /ate ( 8 di/ress$ & afflict$ s\l1 reprov$ him z "o t _h lo/ pati5ce1 & t *>g$ ,god fooli%ly4 ,:5 a man is come into ?is /ate1 he falls into su* a degree ( unbelief t he is n consci\s ( ! lea/ trace ( fai? rema9+ 9 8 s\l4 ,all ! p[]s ( fai? be+1 z x 71 collect$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! s\l1 seem to ! man to be lo/2 ?\gh !y /ill op]ate 9 secret1 & brea! 9 sighs & groan+s unutt]able4 ,?is abs5ce ( fai? is a k9d ( torture to ! s\l4 ,!re=e ! man _c believe t ,god w be m]ciful to him1 b cries out1 8,o h[ will+ly w\ld ,i believe1 if x w\ld b please ,god to give me ! p[]60 ,& 9 ! height ( ?is conflict1 ! ,scriptures !mselves af=d him no com=t4 ,?is is t crisis ( ! s\l :5 ,god1 by humbl+ u1 %[s u h[ unwor?y & vile we are 9 ourselves2 yea1 t ( ourselves we are no?+1 b t all our suffici5cy is ( ,god2 s t !nce we may le>n n to tru/ 9 ourselves4 ,nev]!less1 ! poor s\l occasionally p]ceives "s di/ant gleams ( light break+ ?r\gh ! ?ick d>kness1 :i* adm9i/] com=t & support1 & pres]ve x f desp]ation4 #e4 ,n[1 ?\gh x may happ5 t a man 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l gr[s impati5t1 & is tempt$ to fret aga9/ ,god1 yet let him rememb] t ,god is m]ciful4 ,he kn[s :]e( we are made2 he sees ! /ruggle ( our s\ls "u ! fi]y trial1 :5 he sets 8 h& to cleanse u f our impurities4 ,9 a ^w1 ! mo/ holy & be/ belov$ *ildr5 ( ,god1 are !y t h pass$ ?r\gh ?is furnace ( affliction2 z we may see by ! examples ( ,job 7,job #db3b1 etc471 ( ,david1 & ,j]emiah4 ,j]4 #bj3ab1 etc4 ,^! le>n$ fai? 9 ! s*ool1 & "u ! discipl9e ( ! cross2 :il/ ! delicate ,*ri/ian :o flees f ! cross1 & expects to le>n x amid/ ! enjoym5ts ( ! _w1 w f9d himself mis]ably deceiv$ 9 ! end4 ,b fur!r1 #f4 7#b7 ,let u call to m9d t noble say+ ( ,j]emiah1 8,! ,"l w n ca/ (f =ev]2 b ?\gh he cause grief1 yet w he h compassion accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 m]cies4 ,= he do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m540 ,lam4 #c3cj1 #ca1 #cc4 ,:5ce !m maye/ le>n1 t ?\gh ! ,"l suff] !e to be afflict$ = a season1 yet he w n ca/ !e (f =ev]4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ?\ wilt say1 t ! evil ?\ghts ) :i* ?\ art tr\bl$1 are n f ,god1 b f ,satan4 ,n[1 ?\gh x _c be d5i$ t !y are sugge/$ to u by ,satan2 yet x is also true1 t ,satan c d no?+ b by ,god's p]mission4 ,9 ?is case1 look unto ,jesus1 :om our heav5ly ,fa!r suff]$ to be tempt$ by ! same adv]s>y4 ,! fi]y d>ts 7,eph4 #f3af7 :i* ! ,evil ,"o ca/ at our bless$ ,savi\r1 came inde$ f him1 & n f ,god2 b x 0 ,god t gave him p]mission to assault z he did4 ,& ?\gh our bless$ ,"l bore all ?is1 yet he /ill cont9u$ to be ! de>ly belov$ ,son ( ,god1 nor c\ld ! tempt] ) all 8 art & p[] d him ! lea/ h>m4 ,matt4 #d3a1 etc4 ,he> ?is1 ,o afflict$ s\l1 & believe t ?\ also %alt be safe & unhurt amid all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ "o4 ,rememb] ! case ( ,job1 :51 by ,god's p]mission1 ! devil s afflict$ him int]nally & ext]nally1 t he curs$ ! day ( 8 bir?2 yet 0 ,god /ill ) him1 & we f9d him ?us express+ himself to ,god3 8,^! ?+s ha/ ?\ hid 9 ?9e he>t3 ,i "k t ?is is ) !e40 ,job #aj3ac4 #g4 ,hav+ ?us discov]$ ! orig9 ( ?is spiritual affliction1 let u next inquire into ! reasons :y ,god s5ds x ^u u4 #h4 ,fir/1 !n1 x is c]ta9 t ! true inw>d ta/e ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 is accompani$ ) unspeakable joy1 peace1 & com=t1 va/ly surpass+ any enjoym5ts ( ?is life4 ,?is is ! true joy ( our s\ls1 a =eta/e ( et]nal life1 aris+ f ! true & liv+ k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus2 by :i* we discov] ! he>t ( ,god full ( ! mo/ t5d] compassions1 & an ard5t & et]nal love t[>ds lo/ mank9d4 ,n[1 s corrupt & p]v]se is human nature1 t x is too apt to be exalt$ above measure1 by ! abundance ( ^! div9e manife/ations1 & to make !m occasions ( spiritual pride2 & ! man :o is ?us visit$ & com=t$ f above1 w be apt to ?9k highly ( himself1 to ov]value 8 sanctity1 & to ?9k meanly ( ! re/ ( ! _w1 :o are /rang]s to ^! consolations2 & ?us1 =sak+ ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 :5ce all ! /reams ( bless+ fl[1 & to :i*1 ) all humility1 !y ought to be ascrib$2 ! man gr[s va9 & arrogant1 & sets himself up 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,?is p]v]s5ess ( s\l1 z x is directly contr>y to true p5it5ce1 & to ! appo9t$ way ( salvation1 s x is v hateful to ,god4 ,?is causes him to )draw 8 consolations f u1 & to hide himself 9 ?ick d>kness2 s t ?\gh we call & cry1 & se>* ev] s dilig5tly1 we %all n be able to f9d ,him4 ,?is is a deplorable /ate1 :5 we are hang+1 z x 71 betwe5 heav5 & hell1 oppress$ & afflict$ on e side1 n kn[+ :i!r to fly = relief or com=t2 hav+ no c]ta9 evid5ce :e!r we believe or n1 :e!r we hope or n1 :e!r ,god be angry ) u or n1 :e!r we are 9 a /ate ( life or ( dea?4 ,?is is t d>kness & desolation :i* we f9d describ$ 9 ,psalm #hh2 ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ speaks also 9 ,ps4 #ca3bb4 8,i said 9 my ha/e1 ,i am cut (f f be=e ?9e eyes4 ,nev]!less ?\ he>de/ ! voice ( my supplications :5 ,i cri$ unto !e40 #i4 ,n[1 al?\gh no?+ is m bitt] to u ?an to be s long depriv$ ( ! com=ts ( ! div9e pres5ce2 yet ev5 ?is deprivation itself is m pr(itable to ! s\l1 ?an all ! enjoym5ts & glories ( ! _w4 ,by ?is1 z by a fi]y trial1 we are taught humility1 rep5tance1 contempt ( ! _w1 & ! true value ( all its favors & enjoym5ts2 t ^! are dang]\s1 transitory1 & p]i%+1 & c give no solid com=t to ! di/ress$ s\l4 ,& ?\gh ! s\l 9 ?is /ate is encompass$ ) p]plexities & fe>s1 s t x c h>dly lift up itself to ,god1 yet !re is left a k9d ( deep & secret sorr[1 v5t+ itself 9 holy sighs1 & dev\t aspirations t[>ds ,god1 & a long+ = 8 favor4 ,h5ce we may le>n h[ great a good ,god is to ! s\l1 & t no true1 solid1 or con/ant peace c be f\nd except 9 ,him4 ,?is _c be le>n$ any :]e b 9 ?is s*ool ( temptation2 9 :i* alone ! true/ k is to be acquir$4 ,& :osoev] is unacqua9t$ ) ?is1 kn[s n ,god & ,*ri/ z !y ought to be kn[n4 #aj4 ,& w\ld to ,god1 t = 8 glory1 & our own unspeakable advantage1 we w\ld readily submit to ?is visitation1 :i* is design$ = ! trial ( our fai?1 ev5 z gold 9 ! furnace is tri$6 ,!n we %\ld quickly reap ! amaz+ b5efits ( su* a cleans+4 ,= ! fai?ful s\l t c hold out1 & n fa9t "u x1 comes =? glori\s z gold out ( ! fire1 cleans$ f all its dross2 s t nei!r fire1 nor wat]1 nor ! cross1 nor dea?1 nor ,satan1 c hurt x4 ,su* a "o w le>n h[ to behave himself ev] aft]w>ds ) pati5ce & humility1 bo? 9 prosp]ity & adv]sity2 n to s9k "u ! cross2 n to be presumptu\s 9 prosp]ity2 n to dep5d ^u himself1 or be puff$ up ) 8 own fanci$ p]fections2 b to look up /eadfa/ly to ,god1 ! ev]la/+ f\nta9 & giv] ( all goodness2 & to embrace e disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1 :e!r sweet or bitt]1 z 8 only happ9ess2 &1 9 e /ate or condition ( s\l or body1 to rejoice 9 ,god alone4 #aa4 ,secondly1 :5soev] x %all please ,god to ca/ any ( u1 8 creatures1 into ?is try+ furnace1 x w be mu* m consi/5t & pr(itable = u to pray = pati5ce "u x1 ?an = deliv]ance f x4 ,= :5 once ! fire ( temptation has purg$ away ! dross ( our iniquities1 our pride1 luxury1 covet\sness1 & envy1 x w be mu* easi] = u to endure aft]w>ds o!r fi]y trials1 by hav+ our own w swall[$ up 9 ! w & good pleasure ( ,god4 ,b :5 f an excessive indulg5ce ( ! infirmities ( our corrupt nature1 we endeavor to avoid ?is fi]y trial1 x (t5 happ5s t be=e we c receive any b5efit f x1 we are contriv+ to make our escape4 ,s t if ,god did n (t5 keep u "u ! trial aga9/ our w1 we %\ld fly f x1 )\t consid]+ :e!r we 7 suffici5tly purifi$1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god & ! necessities ( our corrupt nature3 l *ildr51 :o1 if _! p>5ts or physicians did n prev5t1 w\ld ?r[ away t bitt] cup :i* alone c cure _! disord]s4 ,b ,god kn[s our case1 & :at is prop] = u1 bett] ?an we ourselves2 & !re=e he has appo9t$ c]ta9 measures ( affliction1 to :i* he conf9es ! s\l1 till he sees x prop] to release h]4 ,s t we ought n s mu* to pray = deliv]ance f temptations1 z = pati5ce "u !m4 #ab4 ,?irdly1 our deliv]ance is s c]ta91 t we h n ! lea/ reason to d\bt ( x2 = 8?\gh ! ,"l cause grief1 yet w he h compassion1 accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 m]cies40 ,lam4 #c3cb4 ,?is is ! promise ( ,god1 :o is tru? itself1 & x !re=e ought dilig5tly to be weigh$ & consid]$ by u4 ,x is mu* bett] to "k & dige/ "s few com=table passages ( ,scripture1 or ev5 only "o ( ?is k9d1 ?an to burd5 our memory ) a great _m )\t true spiritual reli%4 ,= :5 a man has by a lively fai? dige/$ "o1 he w easily und]/& & dige/ all ! re/2 & he t c d]ive com=t f "o text1 w !reby le>n to d ! same by all ! re/4 ,x w be v useful to repeat frequ5tly1 ) lively affection1 ! #hh? ,psalm1 :]e ?\ wilt see ! /ate ( ?y s\l describ$4 ,!re ?\ wilt f9d t !re h be5 o!rs 9 ! _w be=e !e1 :o h be5 tri$ & afflict$ z ?\ art1 & yet h aft]w>ds be5 deliv]$ & com=t$ ( ,god1 z we f9d 9 ,psalm #hi1 :]e ! holy man1 rejoic+ 9 ! div9e com=t1 beg9s1 z 9 a rapture1 8,i w s+ ( ! m]cies ( ! ,"l = ev]40 ,be ?\ confid5t1 !re=e1 & believe t ,god w also 9 due "t com=t !e ) ! same consolation4 ,= ! ,evil _s1 :o always delights to afflict ! s\ls ( m51 has1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 made x 8 bus9ess to gall & w\nd !m ) 8 fi]y d>ts4 ,z 9 a tempe/u\s sea "o wave is cont9ually roll+ ^u ano!r1 s d ! v>i\s temptations ( ,satan pursue ! afflict$ s\l2 sometimes oppress+ x ) fe>ful & melan*oly ?\ghts2 at o!rs1 ) impati5ce1 unbelief1 blasphem\s & wick$ ?\ghts4 ,! t]rors & mis]ies ( su* a s\l are sometimes s great1 t no creature c give x com=t2 yea1 ^? v ?+s :i* give joy & delight to o!rs1 are to su* a man1 n only joyless1 b burd5some4 ,! :ole _w is to him b "o bitt] cross2 yea1 ev5 ,god himself appe>s dreadful to him4 ,?us ,job bitt]ly compla9s 7*ap4 #g3ac1 etc472 & ! agony is increas$ by ! /+ ( 8 own consci5ce1 :i* t]rifies him ) ?is dreadful s5t5ce1 8,!re is no help = !e 9 ?y ,god40 ,ps4 #c3b4 #ac4 ,aga9/ ^! wiles ( ! devil !re is no bett] rem$y ?an to endeavor to /r5g!n ?yself aft] ! examples ( ,job1 ,david1 & o!r holy m54 7#a7 ,by be>+ ?y affliction z long z x %all please ,god2 & wait+ pati5tly till ! cl\ds ( d>kness be driv5 away4 ,isa4 #ed3 #aa4 8,i w be> ! indignation ( ! ,"l1 because ,i h s9n$ aga9/ him1 until he br+ me =? to ! light1 & ,i %all behold 8 righte\sness40 ,micah #g3i4 ,:]e ,god afflicte?1 x is 9 no man's p[] to com=t4 8,! ,"l kille?1 & make? alive2 he br+e? d[n to ! grave1 & br+e? up40 #a ,sam4 #b3f4 #ad4 7#b7 ,we mu/1 9 ?is case1 /op our e>s aga9/ ! op9ions ( ! _w1 &1 ) ,job1 disreg>d ! accusations ( our fri5ds1 ! t]rors ( ! devil1 :o is ! enemy ( all peace & com=t1 ! reflections ( our own he>ts1 ! /+s ( our own consci5ces1 & all ! objections ( fle% & blood4 ,=1 8if our he>t condemn u1 ,god is great] ?an our he>t0 7#a ,john #c3bj71 yea1 ?an all ! _w1 or ! devil himself4 ,r call to m9d :at ,god himself has promis$ to su* afflict$ s\ls4 8,to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is poor & ( a contrite _s40 ,isa4 #ff3b4 8,i h *os5 !e 9 ! furnace ( affliction40 ,isa4 #dh3aj4 #ae4 7#c7 ,consid] also ! examples ( holy m54 ,did n !y suff] z ?\ do/1 & 7 !y n at la/ deliv]$8 ,does n ,david compla91 8,h[ long wilt ?\ =get me1 ,o ,"l8 = ev]80 ,ps4 #ac3a4 ,& did ,god =sake him 9 8 tr\bles8 ,no2 = he adds1 8,i h tru/$ 9 ?y m]cy2 my he>t %all rejoice 9 ?y salvation60 ,v]4 #e4 ,he compla9s1 8,ha? ,god =gott5 to be graci\s80 ,ps4 #gg3i4 ,b did ,god leave him 9 ?is extremity8 ,no1 c]ta9ly1 = aft] 8 deliv]ance he adds1 8,i w rememb] ! ye>s ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high40 ,v]4 #aj4 ,?us :5 ,god discov]$ himself 9 t]rors to ,j]emiah1 he prays1 8,be n a t]ror unto me60 7,j]4 #ag3ag71 b imm$iately adds1 8,?\ art my hope 9 ! day ( evil40 ,did n ,jesus ,*ri/ himself cry out1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,ps4 #bb3a4 ,b 0 he =sak5 ( ,god8 ,no2 = he adds1 8,i w decl>e ?y "n unto my bre?r50 7,ps4 #bb3bb73 & 8,i %all n die1 b live1 & decl>e ! works ( ! ,"l40 ,ps4 #aah3ag4 #af4 ,?\ also1 aft] ?is example ( ?y ,savi\r1 mu/ be cont5t to dr9k ! w9e m+l$ ) gall & myrrh 7,matt4 #bg3cd71 t ?\ maye/ h]eaft] sit d[n ) him at 8 royal supp] 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,isa4 #fe3ac4 ,le>n1 !re=e1 to be> 8 reproa* 7,heb4 #ac3ac72 & ?\ %alt be a p>tak] ( 8 glory4 ,le>n to be con=m$ to ,*ri/ crucifi$1 t ?\ maye/ be con=m$ to ,*ri/ glorifi$4 ,rom4 #h3bi2 ,phil4 #c3ba4 ,*apt] ,,liii4 ,consolations ,= ,^? ,:o ,labor ,"u ,great ,spiritual ,temptations4 ,:5 ! poor & ne$y seek wat]1 & !re is none1 & _! tongue faile? = ?ir/1 ,i ! ,"l w he> !m2 ,i ! ,god ( ,israel w n =sake !m4--,,isa4 #da3ag4 ,9 ^! words1 ! ,holy ,_s com=ts all ^? t are brok5 9 he>t1 mis]able1 tempt$1 & ?ir/+ aft] ,god2 by :om !y look ^u !mselves z =sak5 & reject$1 s t !y cry out1 8,my s\l is full ( tr\bles2 & my life drawe? nigh unto ! grave40 ,ps4 #hh3c4 ,= ! sake ( su* z ^!1 ,i %all t\* ^u "s few heads1 by way ( com=t & advice "u ^! spiritual temptations4 #b4 7#a7 ,we are to rememb]1 t no k9ds ( spiritual temptations1 melan*oly ?\ghts1 t]rors ( s\l1 & /+s ( consci5ce1 c happ5 to u )\t ! p>ticul> p]mission & graci\s w ( ,god our heav5ly ,fa!r1 not)/&+ all ! malice & fury ( ! ,evil ,_s4 ,= ,god has expressly told u 9 8 ,^w1 t ! devil has n ! lea/ p[] ov] any creature2 nor c he hurt ev5 a hair ( our heads4 ,matt4 #aj3cj4 ,all creatures are 9 ! h& ( ,god1 & n 9 ! p[] ( ! devil4 ,heb4 #a3 #c4 ,mu* less has he any p[] ov] man1 unless by ! p]mission ( ,god1 = a c]ta9 season1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,g]ges5es 7,matt4 #h3cb71 & ,job4 ,job #a3ab4 #c4 ,n[1 if he has no p[] ( himself ov] a hair ( our heads1 or ! lea/ "p ( our bodies2 mu* less c he ( himself afflict1 disquiet1 or torm5t our s\ls4 ,h5ce ,david says1 8,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> him1 & deliv]e? !m40 ,ps4 #cd3g4 ,& ,ze*>iah1 8,i1 ! ,"l1 w be unto h] a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t40 ,ze*4 #b3e4 ,s ,david prays1 8,keep me z ! apple ( ! eye40 ,ps4 #ag3h4 ,& he ackn[l$ges ,god to be ! au?or ( all ! heavy trials ( 8 _s3 8,?\ ha/ laid me 9 ! l[e/ pit1 9 d>kness1 9 ! deeps4 ,?y wra? lie? h>d ^u me1 & ?\ ha/ afflict$ me ) all ?y waves40 ,ps4 #hh3f1 #g4 ,s likewise1 8,?\ :i* ha/ %ew$ me great & sore tr\bles1 %alt quick5 me aga91 & %alt br+ me up aga9 f ! dep?s ( ! e>?40 ,ps4 #ga3bj4 ,agreeable to :i* is ! song ( ,hannah1 8,! ,"l kille?1 & make? alive2 he br+e? d[n to ! grave1 & br+e? up40 #a ,sam4 #b3f4 ,= z ! ,son ( ,god himself desc5d$ fir/ into hell1 be=e he asc5d$ up into heav52 s likewise mu/ ! true memb]s ( 8 body exp]i5ce ! same1 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,:5 a man's consci5ce is s awak5$ & enlight5$ by ! ,"l1 z to feel 9 himself ! /r5g? ( s91 ! /+ ( dea?1 ! curse ( ! law1 & ! fi]y d>ts ( ! devil2 !n is 8 wret*$ s\l s oppress$ ) grief & horror1 t ) ,david 7,ps4 #gg3c71 x refuses to be com=t$1 & looks ^u itself z reject$ & p]secut$ by e creature ( ,god4 ,! man :o is 9 ?is /ate1 does n enjoy ! lea/ glimpse ( com=t1 believ+ t he des]ves x n2 he /ruggles ) despair1 he cont5ds ) hell1 & has already a ta/e ( its agony4 ,?is is ! /+ ( hell1 yea1 hell itself1 full ( t]ror & amazem5t1 d>kness & despair4 ,he t suff]s ?is1 is n inde$ corporeally1 b spiritually1 & 9 8 s\l1 br\ght d[n into hell2 s t ) 8 bless$ ,savi\r at ! m\nt ( ,olives1 he is 9 an agony1 is v heavy & sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,luke #bb3dd4 #d4 ,b y w say1 ,is x n /range1 t ,god %\ld suff] 8 believ+ *ildr51 :o h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh him obta9$ remission ( _! s9s1 be+ ju/ifi$ ?r\gh fai?1 & r$eem$ to et]nal life--to be ?us mis]ably tempt$ & afflict$ by ! devil1 oppress$ ) dreadful ?\ghts1 & to und]go ?is spiritual m>tyrdom8 ,9 answ] to ?is1 we mu/ consid]1 t x is n our bus9ess to inquire into ! secret reasons ( ,god's ways1 b to re/ satisfi$ ) :at he has told u1 namely1 t all ^! k9ds ( affliction proce$ f him4 ,n[ we may re/ assur$1 t :atsoev] comes f him1 promotes our spiritual welf>e1 accord+ to :at we are told1 t 8all ?+s "w toge!r = good1 to !m t love ,god40 ,rom4 #h3bh4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "s reasons reveal$1 :y ,god suff]s 8 belov$ *ildr5 to fall into temptations s bitt]4 #e4 ,! fir/ may be to br+ u to a true s5se ( ! /r5g? ( s91 :i* is ! /+ ( dea? 7#a ,cor4 #ae3ef72 ( ! curse ( ! law2 ( ! wra? & ju/ice ( ,god2 & ( ! cruel tyranny ( ,satan4 ,^! hang toge!r1 z x 71 9 a *a91 z ,hezekiah compla9s 7,isaiah #ch3ad71 :5 he *att]$ z a crane or a swall[1 & m\rn$ z a dove4 #f4 ,secondly1 ,t we may h wor?y conceptions ( ! value & greatness ( our bless$ ,savi\r's passion1 & ( all ! m]its ( our r$emption2 & h5ce le>n t by ! agony ( 8 own s\l1 he has deliv]$ u f ! puni%m5ts ( hell4 ,ps4 #bb3b4 #g4 ,?irdly1 ,t we may be con=m$ to ! image ( ,*ri/4 ,rom4 #h3bi4 #h4 ,f\r?ly1 ,t we may le>n to ta/e ! efficacy ( ,god's ,holy ,^w1 & ! com=ts t fl[ f x4 ,?us we are told1 8by vexation 7or temptation7 only we %all und]/& ! report0 7or ^w74 ,isa4 #bh3ai4 #i4 ,fif?ly1 ,t we may le>n to ex]cise fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 humility1 & pati5ce1 t s 8! trial ( our fai? may be f\nd mu* m preci\s ?an gold t p]i%e?1 ?\gh x be tri$ ) fire40 #a ,pet4 #a3g4 #aj4 ,six?ly1 ,t we may aft]w>ds h a m lively p]ception ( ! div9e com=ts1 ev5 z ,/4 ,paul says1 8,z ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ ab\nd 9 u1 s our consolation also ab\nde? by ,*ri/40 #b ,cor4 #a3e4 #aa4 ,sev5?ly1 ,t we may obta9 great] degrees ( glory 9 ! life to come1 accord+ to ,rom4 #h3ag3 8,if s be t we suff] ) him1 t we may be also glorifi$ toge!r40 #ab4 ,?\gh we ev5 did n "k t ,god int5d$ ^! p>ticul> advantages by our suff]+s2 yet we ought to be satisfi$ ) ?is "o consid]ation1 t our suff]+s are ord]$ by ! w ( ,god4 ,= if 8! v hairs ( our head are all numb]$0 7,matt4 #aj3cj71 h[ mu* m c>e1 may we suppose1 w ,god take ( our s\ls1 t ! devil may n precipitate u into despair8 ,h5ce we may fur!r le>n1 n to expect deliv]ance f any b ,god himself1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has ov]come ! _w & ! devil4 ,john #ab3ca2 #af3aa4 ,he1 !re=e1 t labors "u temptation1 mu/ fly unto ,jesus ,*ri/2 & f him alone expect t help1 com=t1 & peace1 :i* no?+ 9 ?is _w c give him4 #ac4 7#b7 ,^! trials are n to be look$ ^u z tok5s ( ,god's ang]1 b r ( 8 inf9ite m]cy1 s9ce he is h]eby fitt+ u to be p>tak]s ) !m :o h ?r\gh _m temptations ent]$ into glory4 ,su* 0 ,david1 :o compla9s1 8,! sorr[s ( dea? compass$ me40 ,psalm #ah3d4 ,& ! :ole #hh? ,psalm is full ( lam5tations ( ! pa9s & agony :i* he und]w5t 9 8 s\l4 ,?is1 too1 0 ! prophet ,j]emiah's case1 :5 he wi%$ t 8 "m's womb _h be5 8 grave 7,j]4 #bj3ag72 t he _h nev] se5 ! light1 t s he might h avoid$ 8 _m bitt] suff]+s4 ,?us x 0 ) ,job1 :5 he cri$ out3 8,o t my grief 7 ?or\ghly weigh$1 & my calamity laid 9 ! balances toge!r4 ,= n[ x w\ld be heavi] ?an ! s& ( ! sea40 ,job #f3b1 #c4 ,& 8,my s\l *oose? /rangl+1 & dea?1 r ?an my life40 ,job #g3ae4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul 0 buffet$ by 8! mess5g] ( ,satan40 #b ,cor4 #ab3g4 ,nor1 la/ly1 did ! ,son ( ,god himself1 escape sev]e trials1 :5 8 holy body trembl$1 & 8 s\l 0 exce$+ sorr[ful 7,matt4 #bf3ch71 & :5 he cri$ out1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,matt4 #bg3df4 #ad4 ,f ^! examples we may le>n t we are n ! only p]sons :o h be5 s sev]ely tempt$2 b t sa9ts & s]vants ( ,god be=e u h be5 visit$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,& z ,god =sook n !m 9 _! extreme agony1 s we may assure ourselves t he w 9 8 own "t deliv] u1 z well z !m4 ,?is is an argum5t full ( consolation4 ,z bodily diseases & p]secutions are m>ks ( ! div9e favor1 s9ce by !m ,god endeavors to make u con=mable to 8 ,son 7& on t acc\nt we ought to be> !m ) pati5ce71 s x is a mu* great] tok5 ( ! div9e favor1 & ( ! glory t %all foll[ x1 :5 he s5ds affliction on our s\ls1 z well z on our bodies1 & by a v>iety ( crosses br+s u to an entire con=mity1 bo? 9 body & s\l1 to ,*ri/ our ,head4 ,= z ! body ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 at ! "t ( 8 passion1 0 ov]:elm$ ) all k9ds ( pa9s1 & suff]+s1 & 8 s\l 0 full ( angui%1 di/ress1 & sorr[3 s mu/ 8 spiritual body1 9 all its true & liv+ memb]s1 be made p>tak] ( ! same suff]+s1 :e!r int]nal or ext]nal1 s t ! :ole spiritual body1 z well z ! ,head1 may contribute1 ea* memb] 9 its proportion1 to fill up ! measure ( suff]+s4 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,paul means1 8,i fill up t :i* is beh9d ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/ 9 my fle%0 7,col4 #a3bd73 s t e liv+ memb] ( ,*ri/ mu/ expect to be> 8 %>e ( ,*ri/'s cross1 9 ord] to p]fect t :i* is yet lack+ 9 su* suff]+s4 ,x ought1 !re=e1 to make u rejoice 9 affliction1 :5 we consid] t 8! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u40 ,rom4 #h3ah4 ,we %\ld1 :5 ^! spiritual /orms bl[ h>d ^u u1 be> ) pati5ce ! pat]nal *a/isem5t ( ,god 7,micah #g3i71 expect 8 help1 n fa9t 9 pray]1 b ?9k ?us ) ourselves3 ,?is is a season ( suff]+s2 b :5 wra? has pass$ away1 x w end 9 joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,isa4 #ed3g1 #h4 #ae4 7#c7 ,we mu/ support ourselves "u ?is int]nal conflict1 ) ! com=t+ promises ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t 9 due "t we %all conqu] if we hold out & fa9t n4 ,gal4 #f3i4 ,?us he tells u1 8,! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 me40 ,john #ad3cj4 ,&1 8,be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w40 ,john #af3cc4 ,= z all ! ho/ ( ,israel triumph$ 9 ! p]son ( ,david1 :5 he slew ,golia?1 & r\t$ ! ,phili/9es 7#a ,sam4 #ag3ea72 s ! victory ( our ,"l is ! victory ( all true believ]s4 ,h5ce we are told1 8,n[ is come salvation1 & /r5g?1 & ! k+dom ( our ,god1 & ! p[] ( 8 ,*ri/3 = ! accus] ( our bre?r5 is ca/ d[n1 :i* accus$ !m be=e our ,god day & night4 ,& !y ov]came him by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( _! te/imony40 ,rev4 #ab3aj1 #aa4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 ?\ f9de/ ?yself assault$ by ! fi]y d>ts ( ! ,evil ,"o1 & ?y s\l is afflict$ ) su* sugge/ions z ^!3 8,?\ art damn$2--?\ art undone2--,god ha? =sak5 !e2--?\ art m9e2--x is 9 va9 = !e to hope1 believe1 or pray any long]10 !n take c\rage1 & answ] boldly3 8,o ?\ enemy ( mank9d1 ?\ ha/ no p[] to condemn me4 ,god ha? n appo9t$ !e to be my judge2 b ! fai?ful %all judge ! _w1 & !e1 at ! la/ great day0 7#a ,cor4 #f3c71 yea1 pr9ce ( ?is _w1 ?\ art judg$ already by ! ,son ( ,god4 ,john #af3aa4 #af4 7#d7 ,z ! nature ( ?is _s ( blasphemy is su*1 t a ,*ri/ian is =c$ to und]go x sorely aga9/ 8 w1 & does all t 9 him lies to resi/ & oppose x2 h5ce let him com=t himself1 :5 he is tempt$ ) ! ?\ght1 t ,god w nev] lay x to 8 *>ge2 s9ce x is n he t acts1 b ! devil2 = ! s\l is passive1 & may1 !re=e1 be assur$ t su* ?\ghts %all nev] be imput$ = s94 ,z p 9 a besieg$ t[n1 _c h9d] ! enemy f ?r[+ fire into ! t[n1 ?\gh !y may d :at !y c to qu5* x1 & prev5t its spread+2 & z ,hezekiah 7,isa4 #cf3aa7 c\ld n h9d] ! blasphemy ( ,rab%akeh2 s we _c h9d] ! devil f %oot+ 8 env5om$ arr[s at u4 ,all t we h to d is1 to be> x ) p5it5tial sorr[1 & to take all ! c>e we c1 n to suff] our ?\ghts to v5t !mselves 9 blasphem\s words2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 hav+ set a gu>d ^u our tongues1 we %\ld endeavor s to /ifle ^! murmur+s1 t !y break n out into a flame1 z we read ( ,j]emiah4 7,lam4 #c3bh47 ,moreov]1 =asmu* z ?\ art assault$ aga9/ ?y w1 x is pla91 t ?\ ha/ yet a liv+ & /ruggl+ fai?4 #ag4 7#e7 ,we ought to be com=t$1 if we f9d b "o s+le aspiration ( our he>ts t[>ds ,god1 or any dev\t affection spr++ up 9 our s\ls by ! read+ ( any text ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,= ?is is t sp>k ( fai? & div9e grace1 :i*1 l ! smok+ ( flax1 ,god w n qu5*1 b pres]ve x 9 its weake/ /ate1 :5 x seems to be almo/ dead4 ,isa4 #db3c4 ,"o dev\t aspiration su* z ?is1 is a c]ta9 sign t ! ,holy ,_s is /ill pres5t ) u1 ?\gh 9 a mann] almo/ undisc]nible 9 ! deepe/ gr\nd & c5tre ( ! s\l4 ,= z ! body is n look$ ^u z dead1 :il/ !re is ! lea/ brea? or pulse rema9+2 s we mu/ believe t ! ,_s ( ,god1 & fai?1 are n yet entirely gone1 if only a feeble pray] & a ^w ( ,god rema92 = !n ! s\l reta9s a spiritual & int]nal life1 & is n entirely dead4 ,& ! s\l ought to be cont5t ) ! smalle/ sp>k ( ?is inw>d light & life1 till ! ,_s ( joy & lib]ty return to him1 & com=t him ) all ! consolations ( ,god4 ,let u suppose a man 9 su* a case1 t he c nei!r pray1 nor ev5 ?9k a good ?\ght2 & t ?is inability is matt] ( ! greate/ grief to him2 ! angui% ( su* a s\l1 because x _c pray1 is 9 itself a true & effectual pray]4 ,^! are ! unutt]able sighs & groan+s :i* ,/4 ,paul m5tions4 ,rom4 #h3bf4 ,& to ?is belongs :at ! prophet says1 8,:5 ! poor & ne$y seek wat]1 & !re is none1 & _! tongue faile? = ?ir/1 ,i ! ,"l w he> !m1 ,i ! ,god ( ,israel w n =sake !m40 ,isa4 #da3ag4 #ah4 7#f7 ,be ! temptations & afflictions ( ! he>t ev] s great1 yet ! ,scripture assures u t x is ! habitation ( ,god1 & n ( ! devil4 ,t ,satan has no possession ( x1 appe>s f ! furi\s assaults he makes ^u ! afflict$ s\l1 by :i* he endeavors to subdue x2 b 8great] is he t is 9 u1 ?an he t is 9 ! _w40 #a ,john #d3d4 8,fe> ?\ n1 = ,i am ) !e40 ,isa4 #da3aj4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ?is trial ( ! s\l is ! greate/ affliction t c possibly befall x 9 ?is life1 yet1 =asmu* z we are assur$ t ,god w look unto ^? t are ( contrite he>ts1 & w dwell ) !m 7,isa4 #eg3ae71 t he s5t ! bless$ ,jesus f heav5 to com=t ! afflict$1 & to prea* glad tid+s to ! di/ress$ 7,isa4 #fa3b72 & t ,he himself invites we>y s\ls to come unto him 7,matt4 #aa3bh71 !re=e let no man despair :5 he f9ds himself plung$ into ?is furnace ( affliction4 ,^! are !y :om ,god comm&$ 8 prophet to com=t3 8,/r5g!n ye ! weak h&s1 & confirm ! feeble knees4 ,say to !m t are ( a fe>ful he>t1 ,be /rong1 fe> n40 ,isa4 #ce3c1 #d4 ,& ,god tells u t 88 /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness20 :i* induc$ ,/4 ,paul to say1 8,:5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong40 #b ,cor4 #ab3aj4 ,yea1 ! grace ( ,god is s f> f =sak+ a man1 ev5 :5 he is buffet$ 7#b ,cor4 #ab3g7 by ,satan3 t x 0 at t "t p>ticul>ly1 t ,god told ,paul1 8,my grace is suffici5t = !e40 #b ,cor4 #ab3g-i4 #ai4 7#g7 ,!re is n s mu* z "o in/ance to be produc$1 ( any man =sak5 ( ,god "u ?is spiritual conflict2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ,he has always re/or$ 8 s]vants1 8:om he has ?us *os5 9 ! furnace ( affliction0 7,isa4 #dh3aj71 to ! same & to high] degrees ( grace1 ?an ^? :5ce !y ?\ght !y _h fall54 ,?is ought to be matt] ( great com=t to u1 & p]suade u t :5 ! h\r ( trial is end$1 ! season ( joy & r$emption w quickly foll[4 8,happy is ! man :om ,god correcte?3 !re=e despise n ?\ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,almighty4 ,= he make? sore1 & b9de? up3 he w\nde?1 & 8 h&s make :ole4 ,he %all deliv] !e 9 six tr\bles2 yea1 9 sev5 !re %all no evil t\* !e40 ,job #e3ag-ai2 ,micah #g3i4 ,let no man1 !re=e1 fa9t "u tribulation1 b be> 8! indignation ( ! ,"l0 = a little :ile 7,ps4 #aab3d2 #ig3aa71 till ! ,sun ( righte\sness 7,mal4 #d3b7 arise ^u him aga9 ) heal+ & consolation 9 8 w+s1 = 8light is s[n = ! righte\s1 & gladness = ! upright 9 he>t60 #bj4 7#h7 ,taul] reckons ^! spiritual afflictions & trials among ! s+ul> gifts & favors ( ,god1 speak+ ?us ( !m3 8,9 ^! great temptations1 ,god deprives a man ( all t he has giv5 him1 =c+ him to desc5d into himself & see 8 own pov]ty & weakness2 & also try+ him1 to discov] h[ he w behave himself 9 ?is desolate /ate4 ,& ?is is done :5 a man is =sak52 s t he kn[s no?+ ( ,god1 8 grace1 8 com=ts1 or ! gifts :i* he once be/[$ ^u him2 b :i* are n[ tak5 away1 & conceal$ f 8 eyes1 s t he kn[s n :i!r to fly or :i* way to turn4 ,:5 a man is once br\ght into ?is /ate1 !re is no?+ bett] = him ?an *e]fully & will+ly to submit himself to ! ord] & decree ( ,god4 ,x 01 inde$1 a great ?+ 9 ! holy m>tyrs to lay d[n _! lives = ,god2 b !y 7 s abundantly /r5g!n$ by ! com=ts ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 t ! mo/ exquisite torm5ts 7 to !m b trifl+ & contemptible1 & dea? itself _h lo/ its t]rors4 ,b to h ,god hide 8 face1 & deprive u ( 8 grace & com=t1 is a m>tyrdom mu* great] ?an !irs4 ,?is occurs :5 all ! s9s1 all ! infirmities & temptations1 :i* a man has long ago conqu]$1 assault him afre%1 ) great] viol5ce ?an :5 he 0 ! s]vant ( s94 ,9 ?is case1 ! be/ way is to suff] ) pati5ce1 & to be entirely resign$ to ! all-wise provid5ce ( ,god40 ,su* suff]]s z ^!1 ,taul] calls 8spiritual m>tyrs10 f ! bitt] trials !y und]go :il/ depriv$ ( ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 & ! com=table influ5ces ( 8 ,_s1 :i* are s sev]e t !y "k n :i* way to turn = relief2 & :5 !y see & consid] ! gifts & graces be/[$ ^u o!rs1 !y fall into bitt] dejection ( _s1 reckon+ t x is _! own fault t !y are ?us b>r5 & de/itute ( spiritual joy4 ,& ?\gh !y take ev] s mu* pa9s1 !y /ill seem to labor 9 va92 = !y f9d _! dryness & h>dness ( he>t /ill increas+ ^u !m2 s t at la/1 be+ q void ( com=t1 & hav+ lo/ all pati5ce1 !y fall into a secret di/ru/ ( ,god's m]cy1 & believe t he is (f5d$ ) ev]y?+ !y d4 ,at l5g? !y submit 9 pati5ce1 until ,god may make a *ange2 = !y !mselves are utt]ly helpless4 ,?is is t :i* br+s !m to a con=mity1 n only ) ! sa9ts1 b ) ,*ri/1 ^: :ole life 0 no?+ b affliction4 ,^! spiritual m>tyrs1 ?\gh 9 ! sight ( ! _w !y are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able1 & seem to be =sak5 & ca/ (f by ,god2 yet are1 9 tru?1 ! ri*e/ t[>ds ,god4 ,9 _! own op9ion !y are1 inde$1 at ! same "t1 ! mo/ unfai?ful to him2 ?\gh 9 reality !y h ! firme/ fai?1 & mo/ ard5t zeal = 8 honor & s]vice1 & ^u t acc\nt und]go ^! heavy suff]+s4 ,f ?is fai? & love t[>ds ,god 7( :i* !y !mselves are ignorant71 x arises1 t !y are torm5t$ ) div]s temptations to :i* !y w n cons5t1 s t ev5 dea? itself w\ld n be s bitt] to !m1 z ! angui% !y feel ^u t acc\nt4 ,!y labor ) _! utmo/ /r5g? to am5d _! lives1 & practise e ,*ri/ian virtue2 & :5 !y f9d _! labor to be 9 va91 !y relapse into ! old s5se ( _! infirmities1 att5d$ ) ! mo/ exquisite pa9 ( m9d4 ,all ?is1 !y suff] f a pr9ciple ( love t[>ds ,god2 e/eem+ !mselves ! wor/ ( all m51 ?\gh !y are mo/ preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #ba4 ,no wis] c\nsel c be giv5 to ^! ?an t1 ) humble pati5ce & resignation !y be> ! tr\bles :i* !y _c help1 & :i* are b aggravat$ by impati5ce4 ,aft] ?is d>k night ( unspeakable affliction1 ! ,sun ( righte\sness %all arise1 refre%+ & fill+ _! he>ts ) inexpressible light & glory4 ,*apt] ,,liv4 ,com=ts ,"u ,secret ,& ,spiritual ,temptations ,( ,! ,devil4 ,behold1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y1 t he may sift y z :eat3 b ,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n2 & :5 ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r54--,,luke #bb3ca1 #cb4 ,h[ great & implacable ! enmity ( ! devil is to all mank9d1 we are abundantly in=m$1 n only by ,scripture 7z #a ,pet4 #e3h1 8,be sob]1 be vigilant2 because y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r40 ,eph4 #f3ab1 & ,rev4 #ab3ab1 8,woe to ! e>?1 & to ! sea1 = ! devil is come d[n unto y1 hav+ great wra?1 because he kn[e? t he ha? b a %ort "t20 & f ! hi/ory ( ,job71 b also m p>ticul>ly by daily exp]i5ce1 & ! _m griev\s & dang]\s temptations ) :i* he assaults ! s\ls ( good m5 9 _! spiritual w>f>e4 ,at "o "t he assaults our fai?1 at ano!r "t our ,*ri/ian call+1 & !n int]rupts & di/urbs u 9 ! ex]cise ( our devotions2 all :i* is cle>ly express$ 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,"l's temptation4 ,matt4 #d3c1 etc4 ,h5ce we may le>n t no man is safe f 8 temptations4 ,= if he sp>$ n ,*ri/ our ,head1 h[ c s9ful m5 expect to escape him8 ,= :i* reason our ,"l himself advises u1 8,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation40 ,matt4 #bf3da4 #b4 ,among ! v>i\s temptations ) :i* ! devil afflicts ! s\l1 ?is is "o1 namely1 ! torm5t+ a man ) blasphem\s1 pr(ane1 impure1 & tr\blesome ?\ghts1 s z to s9k him deep into melan*oly & wret*$ness4 ,& ^! abom9able sugge/ions are s crafty1 sudd51 & viol5t1 t !y w n give a man a mom5t's re/4 ,^u ?is acc\nt ,/4 ,paul calls !m1 8! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ "o40 ,eph4 #f3af4 ,z a public enemy is p]petually ca/+ fire into a besieg$ t[n2 s ! devil is cont9ually vex+ su* s\ls ) 8 helli% sugge/ions4 ,& z ! w\nds ( an env5om$ arr[ are mo/ exquisitely pa9ful2 s ! w\nds caus$ by ! fi]y d>ts ( ,satan1 are f> m %>p & intol]able ?an ! sev]e/ bodily suff]+s4 ,:]e=e we %all "h pres5t "s select heads ( com=t aga9/ ^! secret & int]nal temptations1 all drawn f ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,fir/1 z to ! words prefix$ to ?is *apt]1 x is pla9 t !y 7 utt]$ by our bless$ ,savi\r1 ) ! utmo/ t5d]ness1 & mo/ ard5t compassion4 ,:5ce we may ga!r1 t ! be+ afflict$ ) ^! temptations1 is no m>k ( ,god's displeasure1 mu* less t he designs to de/roy u !reby1 & deliv] u up into ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,on ! contr>y1 su* a temptation is no?+ b a *a/is+ rod1 :]eby ,god int5ds to humble a man1 & to draw him to ,himself4 ,?is appe>s f ! example ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ^: confid5ce & self-conceit op5$ a door to ! mo/ griev\s temptation1 & to ! s9 :i* foll[$4 ,& ,/4 ,paul tells u ( himself1 8,le/ ,i %\ld be exalt$ 7sai? he7 above measure ?r\gh ! abundance ( ! revelations1 !re 0 giv5 to me a ?orn 9 ! fle%1 ! mess5g] ( ,satan to buffet me4 ,= ?is ?+ ,i bes\ght ! ,"l ?rice1 t x might dep>t f me4 ,& he said unto me1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e40 #b ,cor4 #ab3g-i4 ,f :i* words we may le>n ?ree ?+s3 #a4 ,t ,/4 ,paul1 & all o!rs t are ex]cis$ ) ^! trials1 are humbl$ !reby4 #b4 ,t all ^? suff]+s come ^u u by ! c\nsel ( ,god4 #c4 ,t ! utmo/ fury ( ! devil aga9/ a man :o is s tempt$1 _c exclude him f ,god's favor1 :i* is express$ 9 ^! words1 8,my grace is suffici5t = !e40 #c4 ,! second gr\nd ( com=t is conta9$ 9 ^! words3 8,satan ha? desir$ y40 ,f ^! words we may le>n1 t ?\gh ! devil is always desir\s & ready to ca/ 8 fi]y d>ts at u1 yet has he no p[] )\t ! p>ticul> leave & p]mission ( ,god2 :o nev] gives him m ?an a limit$ p]mission1 beyond :i* he _c g4 ,to ?is belongs t place ( ,/4 ,paul1 8,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able40 #a ,cor4 #aj3ac4 ,to :i* we may add ! example ( ,job1 aga9/ :om ! devil d>$ n attempt any?+1 till he _h fir/ obta9$ leave ( ,god2 & ev5 t clogg$ ) a limitation4 ,see *ap4 #a3ab4 #d4 ,! ?ird consolation arises f ^! words ( our ,"l3 8,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n40 ,9 :at mann]1 & ) :at affection ! bless$ ,jesus pray$ = u to 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 we are told 9 ,john 7*apt] #ag71 namely1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to keep 8 fai?ful s]vants f ! evil ( ! _w2 t he w\ld dwell 9 !m1 & !y 9 him2 & t ( ^? :om he _h receiv$ ( 8 ,fa!r1 he might lose none4 ,?is pray]1 7 x b he>tily appli$ to ! di/ress$ s\l1 w\ld support x ) a div9e c\rage s z to abide 9 ,*ri/ by fai?1 n d\bt+ b t ,*ri/ 9 h]1 by ! same fai?1 w\ld conqu] & triumph ov] all h] enemies4 #e4 ,! f\r? com=t may be drawn f ,john #ag3ba1 :]e our bless$ ,"l prays = u1 & begs ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 t we may abide 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,& ,/4 ,john tells u1 t 8great] is he t is 9 u1 ?an he t is 9 ! _w40 #a ,john #d3d4 ,*ri/ dwells 9 e believ+ s\l by fai?2 & all ! assaults ( ! devil _c dispossess ?is illu/ri\s gue/4 ,& z ,*ri/ himself1 9 :om ,god himself1 t is1 all 8! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwelt bodily0 & p]sonally 7,col4 #b3i71 0 tempt$ by ,satan1 ?\ mu/ n1 !re=e1 ?9k t ,*ri/ is n 9 !e1 because ?\ ?yself art likewise tempt$4 ,& if ,*ri/ be 9 !e ( a tru?1 ?\ ne$e/ n fe> :at ! devil c d unto !e3 = ,*ri/ w c]ta9ly def5d ! place ( 8 own resid5ce1 aga9/ all oppos]s4 ,moreov]1 ?\ ha/ )9 !e ! ,holy ,_s1 :o 8helpe? ?9e infirmities1 & make? int]cession = !e ) groan+s t _c be utt]$40 ,rom4 #h3bf4 ,:5soev] ?\ f9de/ ^! )9 !e1 ?\ maye/ assure ?yself1 t ! ,holy ,_s dwelle? 9 !e1 & he w n =sake !e1 z our bless$ ,"l assures u3 8,! ,fa!r %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y =ev]40 ,john #ad3af4 ,la/ly1 ,god has promis$1 t he w dwell 9 ! humble & contrite he>t3 8,i dwell ) him t is ( a contrite & humble _s40 ,isa4 #eg3ae2 #ff3b4 ,& su*1 und\bt$ly1 are all ^? :o are torm5t$ ) ^! temptations ( ,satan4 #f4 ,! fif? gr\nd ( com=t1 is conta9$ 9 our ,savi\r's promise3 8,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n40 ,o div9e com=t6 z if our ,"l _h said3 8,y\r infirmities %all nev] be s great1 b t !re %all be "s sp>ks ( fai? left4 ,yea1 ?\gh y feel 9 y\rselves no com=t1 &1 on t acc\nt1 are apt to ?9k y\r fai? q ext9ct1 yet w ,i nev] suff] ! smok+ flax to be entirely qu5*$40 ,isa4 #db3c4 ,b1 n[1 if y ask1 ,h[ %all ,i "k ?is8 ,i answ]1 #a4 ,by ! e>ne/ long+ ( y\r s\l aft] fai?4 ,=1 to desire & pray = fai? above all o!r ?+s1 arises f a liv+ sp>k ( rema9+ fai?4 #b4 ,by y\r resi/ance ( temptation1 :i* is a c]ta9 tok5 ( ! pres5ce ( fai?2 & ?is resi/ance & opposition appe> pla9ly 9 ?is1 t all ^! wick$ & blasphem\s ?\ghts arise 9 y\r s\l sorely aga9/ y\r w1 & t y be> !m ) m pa91 ?an y w\ld any ext]nal viol5ce (f]$ to y\r body4 ,n[ :atsoev] a man suff]s ( ?is k9d aga9/ 8 w1 is resi/$ by fai?1 & %all nev] be imput$ to him z s92 = no?+ b a volunt>y violation ( ! div9e law1 makes a man s9ful 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,if ,adam _h n yield$ to ! sugge/ions ( ,satan1 he _h n _h s92 b z soon z he submitt$ 8 w to t ( ! tempt]1 he fell into ! transgression4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t x _c be s91 :i* is n att5d$ ) ! cons5t ( ! w4 ,a besieg$ city _c h9d] ! enemy f ?r[+ fire into x1 b ! inhabitants mu/ endeavor to prev5t x f spread+1 & burn+ ! t[n to a%es4 ,s we _c avoid ! fi]y d>ts ( ! devil1 ) :i* he delights to afflict ! he>t2 b z we d n cons5t to !m1 b r resi/1 !y mu/ at la/ be qu5*$1 & c d u no h>m4 ,by su* tok5s z ^! we may discov]1 t our fai?1 h[ev] weak1 is n ext9ct4 #g4 ,be+ once assur$ ( ?is1 we may likewise c]ta9ly dep5d ^u victory2 & ?is op5s to u a six? f\nta9 ( com=t4 ,to ?is1 !re=e1 ref]s t com=table say+ ( our ,savi\r3 8,! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 me40 ,john #ad3cj4 8,be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w40 ,john #af3cc4 ,:atsoev] ,*ri/ did1 he did = our sakes2 t he himself1 ) all 8 b5efits & m]its1 might be entirely ours4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 he has conqu]$ ,satan1 x foll[s t he has conqu]$ him n only = himself1 b = u also3 8 conque/ is ours4 ,all ?is 0 prefigur$ 9 ! conte/ betwe5 ,david & ,golia?4 #a ,sam4 #ag3h1 #i1 #ej-ec4 ,! conditions 71 t if ,golia? ov]came ,david1 ! p ( ,israel %\ld be ! s]vants ( ! ,phili/9es2 b if ,david ov]came ,golia?1 ! ,phili/9es %\ld s]ve ,israel4 ,n[1 ev5 z ,david's victory 0 c\nt$ z ! victory ( all ,israel1 s ! victory ( ,*ri/ avails z ! victory ( all believ]s4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,paul says3 8,be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might40 ,eph4 #f3aj4 ,&1 8,?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 #a ,cor4 #ae3eg4 #h4 ,sev5?ly1 we ought to be com=t$ by ! examples ( ! sa9ts1 :o h also be5 cruelly tempt$4 ,( ^! our bless$ ,savi\r speaks1 say+1 8,:5 ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r540 ,by ^! words1 our ,savi\r pla9ly s5ds u to be in/ruct$ by ! examples ( our bre?r51 :o h be5 tempt$ & p]secut$ by ! devil 9 l mann] ) u4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,pet] says3 8,kn[+ t ! same afflictions are accompli%$ 9 y\r bre?r5 t are 9 ! _w40 #a ,pet] #e3i4 #i4 ,la/ly1 we ought to be com=t$ by ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/ himself4 ,matt4 #d3a1 etc4 ,ov] him1 ?\gh he 0 ! belov$ ,son ( ,god1 ! devil _h s mu* p[]1 z to hurry him f place to place1 & use him ) s mu* insol5ce1 t x is wond]ful ! ,son ( ,god %\ld suff] x f t rebelli\s1 apo/ate _s4 ,b ?is 0 ! condition ( ! humble ,jesus1 :o empti$ himself ( all 8 glory & maje/y1 t he might be tempt$ z man1 & be made l unto 8 bre?r54 ,*apt] ,,lv4 ,! ,reasons ,= ,:i* ,god ,sometimes ,delays ,8 ,com=t ,& ,assi/ance4 ,= ! vision is yet = an appo9t$ "t1 b at ! end x %all speak1 & n lie2 ?\gh x t>ry1 wait = x2 because x w surely come1 x w n t>ry4 ,behold1 8 s\l :i* is lift$ up1 is n upright 9 him3 b ! j %all live by 8 fai?4--,,hab4 #b3c1 #d4 ,9 ^! words ! ,holy ,_s com=ts u1 "u ! delays ( ,div9e assi/ance3 = s we are apt to call 7#a7 ^? v me?ods by :i* ,god ha/5s to help & save u4 ,he has1 9 8 unse>*able wisdom1 appo9t$ to e man 8 cross 9 weight & measure4 ,he deliv]s x out to him 9 meet proportions1 s5d+ "o affliction aft] ano!r1 till ! measure ( 8 suff]+s be accompli%$2 t s1 by a gradual conque/1 he may at la/ obta9 a complete victory4 ,?is deal+ ( ,god ) u1 we are apt to call 8 delay+ to help u2 n consid]+ t ?is is ! quicke/ me?od ( accompli%+ ! measure ( our suff]+s1 & complet+ our victory4 ,t :i* to u seems to be delay1 is 9 ! sight ( ,god1 mak+ ha/e to help u4 #b4 ,n[ he t is refractory & impati5t "u ! cross1 has no peace 9 8 s\l4 ,= z pati5ce r5d]s ! s\l easy & quiet1 s impati5ce makes x re/less & uneasy4 ,?us our ,"l tells u1 8,le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t2 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls40 ,matt4 #aa3bi4 ,&1 :]eas1 ! prophet adds1 t 8! j %all live by 8 fai?20 ?is relates to ! promises ( div9e grace & assi/ance1 :i* we lay hold on by fai?4 ,& f ?is consolation ! s\l d]ives life & joy2 z ,hezekiah says3 8,o ,"l1 by ^! ?+s m5 live1 & 9 all ^! ?+s is ! life ( my _s40 ,isa4 #ch3af4 ,on ! o!r h&1 unbelief produces impati5ce2 impati5ce1 disquiet2 disquiet1 despair2 & despair1 ev]la/+ dea?4 ,s t we may mo/ truly say1 t 8! j lives by fai?20 t is1 by ! grace ( ,god1 :i* he pati5tly expects & waits =4 #c4 7#b7 ,solomon tells u3 8,to e ?+ !re is a season1 & a "t to e purpose "u heav540 ,eccles4 #c3a4 ,:5ce we may le>n1 t crosses & afflictions come n by *ance2 b t e season ( affliction is appo9t$ to u by ,god4 ,:]e=e1 9 our tr\bles let u lift up our eyes unto ,him1 9 ^: h& are our happ9ess & mis]y1 our ri*es & pov]ty1 our life & dea?2 yea1 & e mom5t ( our afflictions4 ,?is is illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( ,joseph1 :om1 = ?irte5 ye>s toge!r1 ,god visit$ ) rem>kable afflictions 7,g54 #cg3cf2 #da3a73 8until ! "t t 8 ^w came3 ! ^w ( ! ,"l tri$ him10 z ! ,psalmi/ tells u4 ,ps4 #aje3ai4 ,by 8 example we may le>n h[ useful & necess>y x is = u t ,god %\ld sometimes delay 8 help4 ,= :5 he 0 sold1 he 0 sev5te5 ye>s old2 & :51 by ! h& ( ,god he 0 br\ght out ( prison1 he 0 ?irty2 & ! be>+ ( 8 cross all t season1 0 ! v ?+ t qualifi$ him = ! glori\s advancem5t t foll[$4 ,9 t honorable po/ he cont9u$ eighty ye>s2 :5ce we may obs]ve1 t 8 ?irte5 ye>s ( suff]+1 7 recomp5s$ ) _m ye>s ( glory & honor3 = he liv$ a hundr$ & t5 ye>s4 ,!re=e let ! dev\t ,*ri/ian t suff]s imprisonm5t or any k9d ( p]secution = ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce1 or %ame1 or sickness1 call to m9d ! wond]ful provid5ce ( ,god to ,joseph1 & satisfy himself t ! all-wise ,god1 :o has appo9t$ 8 season ( affliction1 has likewise det]m9$ ! set "t ( 8 deliv]ance4 ,= z a skilful build] kn[s well by :at "t 8 labor]s w h f9i%$ _! task1 s has ,god measur$ out ! weight & duration ( e man's cross1 & appo9t$ ! season ( 8 deliv]ance4 ,z soon z t comes1 ! light ( div9e grace w imm$iately break =?1 & w com=t ! afflict$ s\l4 #d4 7#c7 ,z ,god has det]m9$ ! numb] ( our crosses2 s ,he has be5 pleas$ to conceal f u ! "t ( our deliv]ance1 satisfy+ u ) t decl>ation ( our bless$ ,"l1 8,x is n = y to "k ! times or ! seasons1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own p[]40 ,acts #a3g4 ,agreeably to ?is are ! words ( ,god1 :o :5 he _h ?reat5$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ) ! ,babyloni% captivity1 adds1 8,is n ?is laid up 9 /ore ) me1 & seal$ up among my treasures80 ,deut4 #cb3cd4 ,!nce we may le>n1 ) :at great & unse>*able wisdom ,god gov]ns & corrects ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,to ?is also may be ref]r$ t say+ ( ,/4 ,paul3 8,god ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 = to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?1 & ha? det]m9$ ! times be=e appo9t$1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitation40 ,acts #ag3bf4 ,9 ^! words we are in/ruct$1 t n only ! p]iod ( e man's life1 b ev5 ! place & mann] ( x1 are appo9t$ by ,god4 ,& ?is g5]al det]m9ation ( "t & place1 includes 9 x ! crosses & afflictions appo9t$ to e p]son4 #e4 7#d7 ,& z ,god has appo9t$ ! p]iod1 "t1 & place1 ( ! suff]+s ( 8 s]vants2 s has ,he also ( ! p]secutions & oppressions ( ! wick$4 ,:5 ^! h = a season be5 brea?+ out oppressions & slaught]1 !n t ,god to :om v5geance belonge?1 awake? & rise? to judgm5t2 accord+ to ,deut4 #cb3ce3 8,to me belonge? v5geance & recomp5se2 _! foot %all slide 9 due "t3 = ! day ( _! calamity is at h&1 & ! ?+s t %all come ^u !m1 make ha/e40 ,?is is abundantly confirm$ by ! examples ( h]etics & tyrants t h mo/ griev\sly p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god2 & :5 ! devil has rag$ long en\gh1 & 8 "t is expir$1 !n has ! div9e v5geance s conf\nd$ him & all 8 accomplices1 t ! :ole _w has be5 amaz$ & a/oni%$ at ! righte\s judgm5ts ( ,god4 8,be ye also pati5t2 /abli% y\r he>ts2 = ! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh4 ,grudge n "o aga9/ ano!r1 bre?r51 le/ ye be condemn$3 behold ! ,judge /&e? be=e ! door40 ,jas4 #e3h1 #i4 ,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,%[+ ,t ,9 ,seasons ,( ,trial ,! ,consid]ation ,( ,! ,exalt$ ,pati5ce ,( ,*ri/1 ,& ,( ,! ,future ,& ,et]nal ,glory1 ,w ,alleviate ,! ,burd5 ,( ,! ,cross4 ,ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into 8 glory8--,,luke #bd3bf4 ,! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 by 8 mo/ holy inc>nation1 took ^u him all ! mis]ies & calamities ( mank9d3 & ?is n ( compulsion & necessity1 b ( pure love1 t by 8 example he might tea* u pati5ce1 & enable u to be> ! cross1 & ov]come ! calamities ( ?is mortal life4 ,z he 0 to become man1 s he will+ly subject$ himself to all ^? mis]ies to :i* man is expos$2 & z he came d[n f heav5 = ! sake ( all1 s he took ^u him ! infirmities ( all2 s t f ! mom5t ( 8 bir?1 to ! h\r ( 8 dea?1 he 01 z ! prophet truly expresses x1 8despis$ & reject$ ( m52 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief40 ,isa4 #ec3c4 ,!re 0 no calamity incid5t to human nature1 :i* he did n suff]1 &1 p>ticul>ly1 extreme pov]ty4 ,he says ( himself1 8,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head40 ,matt4 #h3bj4 ,9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 (fice1 he und]w5t ! mo/ bitt] p]secutions1 be+ expos$ to hatr$1 calumnies1 & reproa*es4 ,9 8 la/ days he submitt$ to ! mo/ ignom9i\s suff]+s1 s t1 z ! prophet expresses x1 8,we did e/eem him /rick51 smitt5 ( ,god1 & afflict$40 ,isa4 #ec3d4 ,8 transc5d5t love met ) ! highe/ +ratitude1 8 illu/ri\s miracles 7 rew>d$ ) revil+s1 & 8 heav5ly doctr9es ) calumnies & lies4 ,& s9ce our bless$ ,"l suff]$ all ?is1 :y %all we expect to be exempt$ f suff]+s & injuries8 #b4 ,?us ! bless$ ,jesus1 by 8 example1 has %[n u ! true & only pa? to heav54 #a ,pet4 #b3ba4 ,let u !re=e tread 9 8 /eps1 & le>n to imitate him 9 all ! diff]5t sc5es ( 8 mo/ holy & afflict$ life4 ,he w5t be=e1 t we might 9 holy pati5ce foll[ him4 ,:5ce we may le>n1 h[ f> !y are f ! true & "r way1 :o nev] reg>d ?is bless$ patt]n1 b refuse to foll[ x4 ,if m5 w /ill walk on 9 d>kness & %ut _! eyes aga9/ ?is light1 h[ great mu/ _! d>kness be6 ,! bless$ ,jesus himself calls to !m1 say+1 8,i am ! light ( ! _w2 he t foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life40 ,john #h3ab4 #c4 ,all ! suff]+s ( true ,*ri/ians 9 ?is life1 are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! et]nal glories res]v$ = !m 9 ! _w to come2 = _! temporal afflictions are b = a mom5t1 b _! glori\s rew>d %all endure =ev]4 #b ,cor4 #d3ag1 #ah4 ,an ev]la/+ possession is well wor? cont5d+ =4 ,c\lde/ ?\ b = a mom5t behold :at et]nal glories !y enjoy1 :o 9 ?is life 7 expos$ to all torm5ts & suff]+s1 ?\ w\lde/ *e]fully submit to !m all1 & take up ?y cross ) joy2 ?9k+ all ?+s b z dross1 t ?\ mighte/ w9 ,*ri/ & be a p>tak] ( 8 glory4 #d4 ,lift up1 !re=e1 ! eyes ( ?y m9d to heav51 & view1 ) ,/4 ,john1 t va/ company clo!d 9 :ite g>m5ts1 & foll[+ ! ,lamb1 conc]n+ :om ?is acc\nt is giv5 to ! inquir+ ,evangeli/3 8,^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,!re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & s]ve him day & night 9 8 temple40 ,rev4 #g3ad1 #ae4 ,su* are ! prop] m$itations = dev\t s\ls4 ,?us we read ( ,moses1 8,by fai?1 ,moses1 :5 he 0 come to ye>s1 refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2 *oos+ r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season2 e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures 9 ,egypt2 = he _h respect to ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d40 ,heb4 #aa3bd-bf4 #e4 ,h5ce we le>n t ! sa9ts 9 all ages h e/eem$ ! reproa* ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ z _! greate/ treasure4 ,& we may dep5d ^u x1 t no man c be admitt$ to ! joys ( ! next _w1 :o has n f\ght manfully "u ! bann] ( ! cross 9 ?is _w4 ,h[ c we imag9e t ^? bless$ spirits w own u to be ( _! company 9 heav51 if we did n br+ ) u ! sign ( ! cross8 ,!y w\ld n "k u1 & we w\ld be /rang]s among !m4 8,he t ov]come?10 sai? ! ,"l1 8! same %all be clo!d 9 :ite raim5t2 & ,i w n blot out 8 "n out ( ! book ( life40 ,rev4 #c3e4 ,& :at does ,/4 ,paul say8 8,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day3 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+40 #b ,tim4 #d3g1 #h4 ,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,consolations ,aga9/ ,! ,fe>s ,( ,dea?4 ,*ri/ ha? aboli%$ dea?1 & ha? br\ght life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! gospel4--#b ,,tim4 #a3aj4 ,?is s5t5ce is full ( div9e com=t aga9/ ! fe>s ( temporal dea?4 ,= if 8,*ri/ ha? aboli%$ dea?10 :y %\ld we fe> x8 ,& if 8life & immortality be br\ght to light10 :y %\ld we n rejoice to pass ?r\gh ! gates ( dea?1 to take possession ( !m8 ,b s9ce !re is no man s holy1 b t at "s "t or o!r he is afraid ( dea?1 ,i %all "h subjo9 ! *ief heads ( consolation1 :i* ,i %all divide into two p>ts4 ,! fir/ conta9s ^? consolations :i* arise f ,*ri/'s suff]+s & dea?1 & ! fruits ( !m4 ,! second1 ^? t arise f ! consid]ation ( ! vanity ( ! _w4 ,ea* ( ^! p>ts %all compreh5d sev5 argum5ts ( com=t4 #b4 ,i4 ,! fir/ & mo/ p[]ful rem$y aga9/ ! fe> ( dea?1 is ! mo/ holy & innoc5t dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :i* he de/roy$ ! p[] ( dea?4 ,! p[] ( dea? consi/s 9 ! cont9ual dread1 anxiety1 t]ror1 & trembl+ t arise f ! ?\ght ( ! sev]e judgm5t t is to foll[4 ,) ?is ! s\l is (t5times s afflict$1 t x is1 z x 71 cont9ually dy+1 yet _c die4 ,?is is ! p[] ( dea?1 yea1 is ev5 ! second & et]nal dea?3 & ?is t]rible /ate ! devil makes yet m dreadful by 8 sugge/ions4 ,^u ?is acc\nt he is said 8to h ! p[] ( dea?0 7,heb4 #b3ad72 t is1 to t]rify & torm5t ! consci5ce ) helli% fe>s & t]rors4 ,?is 0 ,david's case1 z he compla9s1 8,my he>t is sore pa9$ )9 me2 & ! t]rors ( dea? are fall5 ^u me40 ,ps4 #ee3d4 ,s aga91 8,! sorr[s ( dea? compass$ me1 & ! floods ( ungodly m5 made me afraid40 ,ps4 #ah3c1 #d4 ,n[ ! bless$ ,jesus has tak5 away ?is p[] ( dea?1 *ang+ x into a calm sleep1 a bless$ re/ ( s\l & body4 ,:5 ! s\l is at re/1 ! body sleeps peacefully1 s t ! peace ( ! s\l gives peace also to ! body4 ,h5ce e true & fai?ful ,*ri/ian may be prop]ly said n to ta/e ( dea?2 accord+ to t promise ( our bless$ ,"l1 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,if a man keep my say+s1 he %all nev] see dea?40 ,john #h3ea4 #c4 ,! second gr\nd ( com=t is1 ! resurrection ( our bodies4 ,= ,*ri/ has s f> de/roy$ ! p[] ( dea?1 t x n only _c torm5t our s\ls1 b _c ev5 keep our bodies p]petually4 ,z ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s dea? 9 u protects u f ta/+ ! bitt]ness ( x2 s1 by ! p[] ( 8 resurrection1 our mortal bodies %all also be rais$ aga9 to a glori\s immortality4 #d4 ,= 7#a71 ! f\ndation ( our resurrection is ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z he himself says1 8,because ,i live1 ye %all live also40 ,john #ad3ai4 8,i am ! resurrection & ! life2 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live40 ,john #aa3be4 8,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?2 & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god40 ,job #ai3be4 8,= s9ce by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive40 #a ,cor4 #ae3ba1 #bb4 #e4 7#b7 ,?is is also f\nd$ ^u ,god's v]acity4 8,?y dead m5 %all live40 ,isa4 #bf3ai4 8,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god unto ^! bones3 ,behold1 ,i w cause brea? to ent] into y1 & ye %all live4 ,behold1 ,i w op5 y\r graves1 & cause y to come up out ( y\r graves1 ,o my p40 ,ezek4 #cg3e1 #ab4 8,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt40 ,dan4 #ab3b4 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god3 & !y t he> %all live4 ,! h\r is com+ 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation40 ,john #e3be1 #bh1 #bi4 8,& ,i saw ! dead1 bo? small & great1 /& be=e ,god40 ,rev4 #bj3ab4 #f4 7#c7 ,x is also f\nd$ ^u ! omnipot5ce & glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z 9 ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 he 0 glorifi$1 :5 he cri$ out1 8,laz>us1 come =?0 7,john #aa3dc72 s w he also1 9 ! la/ great day1 manife/ 8 p[] & glory1 by %[+ himself to be ! ,"l ( ! dead & liv+4 ,rom4 #ad3i4 8,i w ransom !m f ! p[] ( ! grave2 ,i w r$eem !m f dea?2 ,o dea?1 ,i w be ?y plagues2 ,o grave1 ,i w be ?y de/ruction40 ,hosea #ac3ad4 #g4 7#d7 ,! div9e ju/ice is also engag$ = ! confirmation ( ?is tru?4 ,z x has receiv$ fulfilm5t 9 t s5t5ce1 8,?\ %alt surely die0 7,g54 #b3ag72 s also mu/ x be fulfill$ 9 our resurrection aft] a complete satisfaction = s94 ,= :5 s9 itself is at an end1 ! wages ( s9 ought to h an end likewise4 ,?is is /rictly agreeable to ! ju/ice ( ,god4 #h4 7#e7 ,?is is also fur!r confirm$ to u by ! examples ( ^? :o h be5 already rais$ f dea? unto life4 ,su* 0 ! case ( ! wid['s son 7#a ,k+s #ag3bb72 ! ,%unammite's son 7#b ,k+s #d3ce-cg72 ! dead body t 0 rais$ by t\*+ ! bones ( ,eli%a 7#b ,k+s #ac3ba72 ! daught] ( ,jairus 7,matt4 #i3be72 ! wid['s son at ,na9 7,luke #g3ae72 ,laz>us 7,john #aa3dc72 & ,tabi?a 7,acts #i3da74 #i4 7#f7 ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ bo? s\l & body to ev]la/+ life4 #aj4 7#g7 ,! beautiful p>ables d]iv$ f nature1 z ! gra9 ( :eat1 9 ,john #ab3bd1 claim att5tion4 ,! apo/le says3 8,?\ fool1 t :i* ?\ s[e/ is n quick5$ except x die10 etc4 #a ,cor4 #ae3cf1 etc4 ,^u ?is acc\nt1 bury+-places are1 9 ! ,g]man tongue1 call$ ,god's fields 7,gottesack]74 #aa4 ,a ?ird com=t aga9/ ! fe>s ( dea? is1 ! fruit ( ,*ri/'s resurrection2 t is1 t et]nal1 incorruptible1 & immortal /ate pur*as$ = u by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= z by ! transgression ( ! fir/ ,adam1 all 8 po/]ity 7 made subject to dea?2 s by ! ob$i5ce ( ! second1 all are re/or$ to life & immortality4 ,^u :i* acc\nt x is said1 8,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new40 ,rev4 #ba3e4 ,?is r5ovation consi/s 9 an entire fre$om f s91 mis]y1 & dea?1 & is a /ate ( righte\sness1 joy1 & et]nal life4 ,= ?is cause x is also call$ ,p>adise3 8,9 ?y pres5ce is fulness ( joy2 at ?y "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more40 ,ps4 #af3aa4 ,if x be ,p>adise1 x foll[s1 t no grief1 pa91 sorr[1 or sigh+3 no hung]1 ?ir/1 cold1 heat1 or any o!r evil1 c ent] !re4 ,^! all belong to ?is transitory life1 b t et]nal life is 8an inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away20 z we are told by ,/4 ,pet]4 7#a ,pet] #a3d47 ,?is is1 inde$1 ! glori\s fruit ( ,*ri/'s resurrection3 = by ,*ri/ all ?+s are r5ew$ & re/or$2 corruption is *ang$ into incorruption2 t :i* 0 transitory1 into t :i* is et]nal2 our fil?9ess1 into spotless purity2 our grief1 into joy2 our sorr[s1 into triumphs2 our s9s1 into righte\sness2 ! div9e ang] into m]cy2 ! curse into bless+s2 our pov]ty into ri*es2 our diseases into heal?2 our contempt into honor2 our reproa* into glory2 our disquiet into ev]la/+ re/2 our mis]ies into pleasures2 our dea? into life4 ,n[ dea? is ! entrance into ?is bless$ /ate3 s t temporal dea? is ! gate to ev]la/+ life1 & all ^! joys4 #ab4 ,! f\r? consolation aga9/ ! fe> ( dea?1 is pray]4 ,s we read ( ! ,son ( ,god1 t 8be+ 9 an agony1 he pray$ m e>ne/ly40 ,luke #bb3dd4 ,& 89 ! days ( 8 fle%1 he (f]$ up pray]s & supplications1 ) /rong cry+ & te>s1 unto him t 0 able to save him f dea?1 & 0 he>d 9 t he fe>$40 ,heb4 #e3g4 ,inde$1 ! pray]s ( dy+ p are /rong & e>ne/2 !y proce$ f ! bottom ( ! he>t1 asc5d ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 & rea* ! e>s ( ! ,almighty4 8,! ,"l is nigh unto all !m t call ^u him1 to all t call ^u him 9 tru?40 ,ps4 #ade3ah4 8,i w be ) him 9 tr\ble2 ,i w deliv] him1 & honor him40 ,ps4 #ia3ae4 8,fe> ?\ n1 = ,i am ) !e2 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e2 yea1 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( my righte\sness40 ,isa4 #da3aj4 #ac4 ,! fif? consolation is1 ! glorification ( our bodies4 8,our conv]sation is 9 heav52 f :5ce also we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! work+1 :]eby he is able to subdue all ?+s unto himself40 ,phil4 #c3bj1 #ba4 ,:at great] glory c we conceive1 ?an t our bodies %all be1 l ! glorifi$ body ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,he %[$ u 8 glorifi$ body ^u ,m\nt ,tabor 7,matt4 #ag3b2 ,m>k #i3b1 #c71 t he might inflame u ) a desire ( ! same glory4 ,oh6 :at a glori\s temple ( ,god %all our body !n be6 ,( ?is1 ! royal & prie/ly g>m5ts "u ! law1 7 b a fa9t %ad[ & resemblance4 #ad4 ,! six? is1 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels1 :o c>ry our dep>t+ s\ls into ,abraham's bosom4 ,our s\l ent]s into ! regions ( et]nal glory1 & jo9s ! society ( bless$ spirits4 ,?is is :at is meant by 8,abraham's bosom40 ,luke #af3bb4 ,t re/ ( ! s\l consi/s entirely 9 a fre$om f ! fe>s & t]rors ( dea?4 ,s 8,return unto ?y re/1 ,o my s\l4 ,= ! ,"l ha? dealt b\ntifully ) !e3 = ?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f dea?1 m9e eyes f te>s1 & my feet f fall+4 ,i w walk be=e ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+40 ,ps4 #aaf3g-i4 ,= !n ! s\l1 be+ deliv]$ f ! yoke ( ! fle%1 w rejoice l a prison] rescu$ f long captivity4 #ae4 ,! sev5? com=t is1 ! et]nal duration ( our future glory4 8,!y %all hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m2 nei!r %all ! sun light on !m1 or any heat4 ,= ! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all fe$ !m1 & %all lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s2 & ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes40 ,rev4 #g3af1 #ag4 8,my p %all dwell 9 a peaceable habitation1 & 9 sure dwell+s1 & 9 quiet re/+-places40 ,isa4 #cb3ah4 ,& 8,i w ext5d peace to h] l a riv]4 ,& z "o :om 8 "m com=te?1 s w ,i com=t y40 ,isa4 #ff3ab1 #ac4 8,my s]vants %all eat1 & dr9k1 & rejoice40 ,isa4 #fe3ac4 ,su* eat+ & dr9k+1 are to be und]/ood ( _! exalt$ pleasure1 aris+ f _! vision ( ,god1 8,n[ we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly2 b !n face to face40 #a ,cor4 #ac3ab4 8,we %all see him z he is40 #a ,john #c3b4 8,z = me1 ,i w behold ?y face 9 righte\sness3 ,i %all be satisfi$1 :5 ,i awake1 ) ?y lik5ess40 ,ps4 #ag3ae4 ,o happy day1 :5 we %all see ,god face to face6 ,h[ ard5tly did holy ,david long = x1 say+1 8,:5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ,god80 ,ps4 #db3b4 #af4 ,9 %ort1 ! joy ( et]nal life w consi/3 #a4 ,9 ! beatific vision ( ! face ( ,god4 #b4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ our ,r$eem]1 9 all 8 glory & maje/y3 8,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be ) me :]e ,i am2 t !y may behold my glory :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me40 ,john #ag3bd4 #c4 ,9 ! mo/ exalt$ enjoym5ts ( all ! gifts1 graces1 & pleasures ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 8! f\nta9 ( life40 ,ps4 #cf3i4 #d4 ,9 ! society ( all ! ,elect1 ,patri>*s1 ,prophets1 ,apo/les1 & ,m>tyrs4 8,& ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1 & come to ,zion ) songs1 & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads2 !y %all obta9 joy & gladness1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away40 ,isa4 #ce3aj4 #ag4 ,,ii4 ,?us mu* = ^? consolations t arise f ! nature1 (fices1 & promises ( ! bless$ ,jesus4 ,i come n[ to consid] ^? t may be drawn f ! consid]ation ( ! vanity ( ! _w4 ,( ^! !re are also sev54 #ah4 ,fir/1 ?is life1 h[ great & glori\s soev] x may appe> to "s1 is made up ( mis]y & sorr[4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ca4 ,e day /eals away a "p ( our life1 & z our ye>s increase1 our life decreases2 s t e mom5t ( our "t is divid$ betwixt life & dea?4 ,h[ _m & v>i\s diseases are !re1 :i*1 l sl[ poisons1 wa/e & consume our bodies6 ,h[ are we torm5t$ ) sorr[1 brok5 ) labors1 & di/ract$ ) c>e6 ,s t ! wise man truly pron\nc$ t 8! day ( dea? is bett] ?an ! day ( "o's bir?40 ,eccles4 #g3a4 8,is !re n an appo9t$ "t to man ^u e>?8 ,are n 8 days also l ! days ( a hirel+8 ,z a s]vant e>ne/ly desire? ! %ad[1 & z a hirel+ looke? = ! rew>d ( 8 "w3 s am ,i made to possess mon?s ( vanity1 & we>isome nights are appo9t$ to me40 ,job #g3a-c4 8,man t is born ( a woman1 is ( few days & full ( tr\ble40 ,job #ad3a4 ,b a holy & happy dea? puts an end to all ^! mis]ies4 #ai4 ,secondly1 we are expos$ to _m & v griev\s s9s1 f :i* no?+ c deliv] u b a happy dea?4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul compla9s1 8,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1 & br++ me into captivity to ! law ( s9 :i* is 9 my memb]s4 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?80 ,rom4 #g3bc1 #bd4 ,:at is life b a cont9u$ c\rse ( s98 ,s t x 0 a pray] ( "o ( ! anci5ts1 8,"l1 let me die1 t ,i may cease f s940 ,& if ! :ole creation is travail+ 9 pa91 & wait+ to be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption1 into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god 7,rom4 #h3ba1 #bb71 h[ mu* m ought we to sigh aft] x8 ,h[ full ! _w is ( (f5ces & /umbl+-blocks1 :i* we are cont9ually oblig$ to see & suff]1 :e!r we w or n6 ,& ^! (f5ces w s increase 9 ! la/ days1 t ! s\ls ( ! righte\s %all be vex$ l righte\s ,lot's 9 ,sodom4 #b ,pet4 #b3h4 8,i return$1 & consid]$ all ! oppressions t are done "u ! sun2 & behold1 ! te>s ( su* z 7 oppress$1 & !y _h no com=t]2 & on ! side ( _! oppressors !re 0 p[]2 b !y _h no com=t]4 ,:]e=e1 ,i prais$ ! dead :i* are already dead1 m ?an ! liv+ :i* are yet alive40 ,eccles4 #d3a1 #b4 ,h[ _m pe/il5t errors 9 matt]s ( fai?2 h[ _m h]esies1 sup]/itions1 false prophets & false ,*ri/s !re are1 s t1 if x 7 possible1 ev5 ! elect might be deceiv$6 ,matt4 #bd3bd4 ,^u ?is acc\nt ,god takes 8 fai?ful p out ( all ^! dang]s & tr\bles4 ,h[ _m dreadful mis*iefs1 & m\rnful ev5ts1 h[ _m w>s1 but*]ies1 plagues1 & fam9es occur6 ,su*1 & s great1 are !y1 t inde$ no ,*ri/ian w\ld wi% to see or endure !m4 #bj4 ,?irdly1 all mu/ die )\t di/9ction4 8,dea? ha? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$40 ,rom4 #e3ab4 ,s9ce s _m holy & excell5t m51 s _m ,patri>*s1 ,prophets1 & s _m o!r righte\s m5 are dead1 :o w\ld n will+ly foll[ !m8 8,take away my life1 = ,i am n bett] ?an my fa!rs0 7#a ,k+s #ai3d71 said ! prophet ,elijah4 8,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 b aft] ?is ! judgm5t40 ,heb4 #i3bg4 8,all fle% is grass1 & all ! goodl9ess !re( is z ! fl[] ( ! field4 ,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?2 because ! _s ( ! ,"l bl[e? ^u x40 ,isa4 #dj3f1 #g4 8,i am a /rang] ) !e1 & a soj\rn]1 z all my fa!rs 740 ,ps4 #ci3ab4 #ba4 ,f\r?ly1 no man dies by *ance2 b ,god is ! ,"l ( life1 & he has appo9t$ ! b\nds ( its duration4 8,8 days are det]m9$1 ! numb] ( 8 mon?s are ) !e40 ,job #ad3e4 8,?\ turne/ man to de/ruction2 & saye/1 ,return1 ye *ildr5 ( m540 ,ps4 #ij3c4 8,9 ?y book all my memb]s 7 writt540 ,ps4 #aci3af4 8,! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$40 ,matt4 #aj3cj4 8,god is ?y life1 & ! l5g? ( ?y days40 ,deut4 #cj3bj4 #bb4 ,fif?ly1 8,to die is ga940 ,phil4 #a3ba4 ,we ga9 m ?an we lose by dy+2 righte\sness1 in/ead ( s92 glory1 = mis]y2 heav5ly ri*es1 = e>?ly2 in/ead ( ! %ort-liv$ fri5d%ips & relations ( ?is _w1 we ga9 an et]nal fell[%ip & union ) ! sa9ts 9 heav52 in/ead ( ?is mortal1 diseas$1 & frail body1 we ga9 a heav5ly & glori\s "o2 we *ange bani%m5t = our own c\ntry2 mis]y1 = peace2 & ?is _w = heav54 ,9 %ort1 :at is !re 9 ?is _w1 t we _c h inf9itely bett] 9 ! next8 ,if ?\ seeke/ ri*es1 honors1 or glory2 ) fri5ds1 pleasures1 peace1 or enjoym5ts1 all ^! ?\ %alt enjoy 9 a f> high] degree 9 ! next _w4 #bc4 ,six?ly1 ,man w\ld be ! mo/ mis]able creature 9 ! _w1 if he 7 oblig$ to abide 9 x =ev]4 8,if 9 ?is life only10 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 8we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able40 #a ,cor4 #ae3ai4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t we are design$ = a bett] _w4 ,s t1 9 tru?1 x is a v affect+ in/ance ( div9e m]cy to take u out ( ?is valley ( te>s1 & translate u to a bett] place4 8,! righte\s is tak5 away f ! evil to come4 ,he %all ent] into peace2 !y %all re/ 9 _! b$s1 ea* "o walk+ 9 8 uprightness40 ,isa4 #eg3a1 #b4 8,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l2 yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! labors40 ,rev4 #ad3ac4 #bd4 ,sev5?ly1 s9ce we _c ) ^! bodily & s9ful eyes behold ! glory ( ,god1 nor ent] ) ^! mortal bodies into ! 8new heav5s & new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness0 7#b ,pet] #c3ac72 let u *e]fully put (f ?is e>?ly tab]nacle1 t we may be clo!d ) a heav5ly & spiritual body4 #a ,cor4 #ae3dd4 8,fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 nei!r do? corruption inh]it incorruption40 #a ,cor4 #ae3ej4 ,great1 !re=e1 is ! m]cy ( ,god1 :o ex*anges ^! fil?y rags = a %9+ g>m5t1 9 :i* we may celebrate ! et]nal m>riage2 a beautiful1 fe/ive g>m5t1 fit to be worn 9 ! ev]la/+ re/2 a prie/ly robe1 ) :i* we may ent] into ! v holy ( holies4 ,conclusion ,( ,! ,second ,book4 ,at ! close ( ?is ,book1 ,i desire to submit "o or two po9ts to ! consid]ation ( ! ,*ri/ian read]4 ,9 writ+ ^! ,books ,i h _h no o!r object 9 view ?an t1 9 connection ) our pure religion & confession ( fai?1 z set =? 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,augsburg ,confession1 & repeat$ 9 ! ,=mula ( ,concord 7:i* ,i publicly & s9c]ely adopt1 & 9 accordance ) :i* ,i desire ^! writ+s ( m9e to be und]/ood71 purity & hol9ess ( ! life might be promot$4 ,= purity ( doctr9e is ( no b5efit1 :5 x is n adorn$ by a holy life4 ,we ought to gu>d ! purity ( doctr9e ) wat*ful eyes1 b su/a9 hol9ess ( life ) ev5 great] e>ne/ness4 ,( :at advantage are great skill & le>n+ )\t godl9ess8 ,x is mu* bett]1 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 to tra9 up a dev\t man1 ?an to make a le>n$ man ( him4 ,!re are _m :o tea* ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ ) great zeal1 b !re are few :o 9 _! practice con=m to 8 life4 ,z to ?is po9t ! ,*ri/ian read] is ref]r$ to ! ,preface ( ! ,fir/ ,book1 & to ! ,conclusion ( ! ,f\r? ,book4 #b4 ,if any "o %\ld allege t ,i h treat$ too diffusely ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 ,i beg to give ! foll[+ answ]3 ,our evil life is also v ext5sive--! evils "u :i* we labor are v s]i\s--our r$emption is a great "w--& our crosses are manifold4 ,b let any "o :o desires great] brevity1 read ! sev]al *apt]s 9 ! ,fir/1 ,second1 & ,?ird ,books1 :i* treat ( ,rep5tance1 ,fai?1 ,love1 ,humility1 ,meekness1 ,pati5ce1 & ! ,cross1 & he w f9d ! :ole ,*ri/ian life describ$ )\t prolixity4 ,nev]!less1 if ?\ wilt read ! :ole "w1 ?\ wilt be abundantly rew>d$ = ! "t & labor :i* ?\ ha/ ?us exp5d$4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,preface ,to ,! ,?ird ,book4 ,z !re are diff]5t degrees ( age & maturity 9 ! natural life2 s are !re also 9 ! spiritual4 ,?is life has its fir/ f\ndation 9 s9c]e rep5tance1 by :i* a man sets himself he>tily to am5d 8 life4 ,?is is succe$$ by an increase ( light1 :5 by contemplation1 pray]1 & be>+ ! cross1 a man is daily improv+ 9 grace1 & gr[+ up to p]fection4 ,! la/ & mo/ p]fect /ate is t :i* consi/s 9 firm union1 :i* is f\nd$ 91 & cem5t$ by1 pure love4 ,?is is ! /ate :i* ,/4 ,paul calls ! 8p]fect man10 & 8! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/40 ,eph4 #d3ac4 #b4 ,to expla9 ^! ?ree diff]5t /ates1 is ! design ( ^! ?ree books2 s t ,i ?9k t 7) my ,book ( ,pray]71 ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ianity is conta9$ & expla9$ 9 !m1 z f> z is ess5tially necess>y2 ?\gh1 p]haps1 n s p]fectly z might be wi%$4 ,z = ! ,f\r? ,book1 ,i ?\ght fit to add x to ! re/1 to %[ h[ h>moni\sly ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 human nature1 & ! :ole creation agree toge!r2 & h[ all ?+s c5tre 9 ! "o ,et]nal1 :i* is ,god6 #c4 ,t ! read] may n mi/ake ! design ( ?is ,?ird ,book1 ,i w\ld rem>k t x proposes to in/ruct him h[ to seek & f9d ! k+dom ( heav5 )9 himself 7,luke #ag3ba72 & t1 9 ord] to ?is1 he mu/ devote & consecrate 8 :ole he>t & s\l to ,god2 t is1 n only 8 und]/&+1 b 8 w & affections also4 ,x is a notion too preval5t at ?is day1 t m5 are v good ,*ri/ians1 if by read+ or disc\rse !y h atta9$ to "s k9d ( intellectual k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is t :i* g5]ally passes "u ! "n ( ,div9ity1 :i* ! g5]ality take to be no?+ b a sci5ce1 or a set ( doctr9es or op9ions to be le>n$ only 9 !ory1 n reg>d+ ! o!r mo/ noble p[]s ( ! s\l1 namely1 ! w & ! affections4 ,b all ^! mu/ be consecrat$ to ,god 9 ,*ri/2 & :5 ?\ ha/ done ?is1 ?\ maye/ assure ?yself t ?\ art entirely d$icat$ to him4 ,= !re is a wide diff]5ce betwixt ! und]/&+ by :i* we "k1 & ! w or affections by :i* we love ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,our love may be p]fect1 ?\gh our k be n s4 ,to "k ,*ri/ ) our und]/&+1 & yet n to love him1 is no?+ wor?2 on ! o!r h&1 x is inf9itely bett] to love him1 ?an m]ely to be able to dispute & disc\rse ab\t him4 ,eph4 #c3ai4 ,let u le>n1 !re=e1 s to seek ,*ri/ ) our und]/&+1 t we may also love him ) ! entire /r5g? ( our w4 ,by ?is we may be assur$ t we "k him truly1 if our k be productive ( love4 ,o!rwise1 we may be said1 inde$1 to f9d him & "k him1 b x w be to our condemnation4 ,s our bless$ ,"l tells u1 8,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,matt4 #g3ba4 ,moreov]1 !re are two ways ( obta9+ wisdom & k4 ,! "o consi/s 9 read+ & discussion2 ! o!r 9 pray] & *>ity4 ,! "o makes u le>n$1 ! o!r holy4 ,& betwe5 ^! !re is a great diff]5ce4 ,if m5 be le>n$1 & n lov]s ( ,god1 !y brea! no?+ b pride & arrogance2 b if holy1 !y are humble1 & ?9k meanly ( !mselves4 ,if ?\ take ! fir/ me?od1 ?\ wilt nev] f9d ?y int]nal treasure2 if ?\ take ! latt]1 ?\ can/ n be disappo9t$4 ,su* is ! argum5t ( ! ,?ird ,book4 #d4 ,& n[1 h[ glori\s1 h[ noble1 & happy a ?+ is x1 t our *ief & mo/ valuable treasure1 t is1 ! k+dom ( ,god1 is n to be s\ght )\t1 b to be f\nd )9 u1 t we cont9ually c>ry x ab\t ) u1 hidd5 f ! _w1 & t nei!r ! _w nor ! devil c rob u ( x2 & t ?is is n to be obta9$ by pr(\nd le>n+1 skill 9 languages1 or v>iety ( books1 b by a dev\t & humble _s4 ,"h !n let u ex]cise our greate/ c>e & dilig5ce1 & turn our ?\ghts inw>d to t hidd51 cele/ial1 & et]nal good1 t div9e1 t incomp>able treasure4 ,:y d we sp5d our "t & pa9s 9 ! pursuit ( ext]nal com=ts1 :il/ s great a treasure z ! k+dom ( ,god1 ) all its bless+s1 lies )9 u8 ,= 9 our he>t & s\l is ! true s*ool ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! true habitation ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ! v temple ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 #f3ai71 ! true h\se ( pray]1 :]e9 he desires to be wor%ipp$ 89 _s & 9 tru?40 ,john #d3bc1 #bd4 ,= ?\gh ,god by 8 univ]sal pres5ce is 9 all ?+s1 ?\gh n includ$ 9 !m 7,isa4 #ff3a71 b aft] an incompreh5sible mann] fill+ heav5 & e>?2 yet 9 a p>ticul> & prop] s5se1 he dwells 9 ! s\l ( ! enlight5$ ,*ri/ian1 tak+ up 8 seat & habitation !re1 z x 7 9 8 own image & similitude4 ,"h he op]ates 9 a way suitable to himself1 answ]+ & aid+ e groan & sigh ( ! dev\t s\l4 ,= h[ is x possible t ,he %\ld d5y any?+ to him ) :om1 & 9 :om he lives8 ,9 a ^w1 !re is no?+ m pleasant & agreeable to div9e love1 ?an to communicate itself to all t unfeign$ly seek x4 #e4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 h[ev]1 ! s\l mu/ be at re/1 :i* x nev] c be till dis5gag$ f ! _w4 ,?is ev5 "s hea!ns 7 s5sible (1 & accord+ly "o ( !m tells u1 8t ! s\l is incapable ( wisdom till x is compos$ & at re/40 ,!re is a f9e passage 9 ,/4 ,cyprian to ?is purpose4 8,?is10 says he1 8is ! true re/ & security ( ! s\l1 :5 ! man1 be+ deliv]$ f ! /orms & tempe/s ( ! _w1 raises 8 he>t & eyes unto ,god1 & endeavors to be l him4 ,by ?is he comes to und]/&1 t all :i* ! _w calls beautiful & valuable1 is truly hidd5 9 8 own s\l1 s t he nei!r expects nor desires any?+ f )\t4 ,o cele/ial treasure1 to be deliv]$ f ! *a9s & fett]s ( ?is _w6 ,o *ief & b\ndless good1 n to be obta9$ by any labor ( ours1 nor by our int]e/ ) ! great m5 ( ?is _w2 9 %ort1 n to be ga9$ by our indu/ry & /udy2 b solely & entirely1 by ! grace & favor ( ,god4 ,= z ! light ( ! sun proce$s f itself1 ! day breaks f itself1 ! f\nta9 fl[s f itself1 ! ra9 falls f itself1 & wat]s ! e>?2 s ! ,holy ,_s desc5ds freely into t s\l1 :i* has rais$ itself f ! _w unto ,god40 #f4 ,^! words ( ,/4 ,cyprian express a great tru?1 & are a sort ( epitome ( ?is ,book4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is turn+ inw>ds ( ! s\l1 v (t5 gives u a view ( ! inw>d treasure ( our s\ls1 ?\gh b = a mom5t4 ,& "o su* mom5t is bett] ?an heav5 & e>?1 & all ! creatures4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,b]n>d truly obs]v$1 8t he :o has once le>n$ to desc5d into himself1 to seek ! face ( ,god1 & ta/e ! sweetness ( 8 pres5ce 9 ! inmo/ recesses ( ! he>t1 w ?9k x m tol]able to suff] ev5 ! pa9s ( hell = a season1 ?an1 aft] hav+ ta/$ ! sweetness ( ?is div9e ex]cise1 to return aga9 to ! pleasures1 or r1 to ! lu/s & we>isome gratifications ( ! _w & ! fle%1 aris+ f ! insatiable crav+s ( ! inf]ior appetites40 ,9 %ort1 su* a s\l n only feels ! highe/ happ9ess1 by f9d+ 9 itself ! pres5ce ( ,god2 b also ! deepe/ mis]y1 9 be+ depriv$ ( x4 ,by ?is ! true ,*ri/ian is fully in/ruct$1 t by dy+ to ! _w1 he lives 9 ,god1 z ! f\nta9 ( life2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! m he lives to ! _w1 ! m he dies unto ,god3 t ! s\l :i* is dead to ! _w1 truly lives unto ,god1 & is 8 joy1 or1 z ! ,song ( ,solomon expresses x1 is bett] ?an ! ta/e ( w9e1 or ! smell ( all spices 7,cant4 #d3aj72 :ile on ! o!r h&1 ! he>ts ( worldly m5 are b s\r grapes1 z ! grapes ( ,sodom1 :i* are z gall1 & _! clu/]s are bitt]4 ,deut4 #cb3cb4 ,! s\l t is dead to ! _w1 may be discov]$ by ^! tok5s4 ,x resigns its own w to ! w ( ,god 9 all ?+s2 x suppresses self-love2 x mortifies ! desires ( ! fle%2 x avoids worldly pleasures2 x e/eems itself z ! meane/ ( all1 & is n apt to judge or c5sure a neighbor4 ,su* a "o ref]s all 8 injuries & wrongs to ! ,god ( righte\sness1 to :om v5geance belonge?2 he is n puff$ up ) ! applause ( m51 nor griev$ by _! revil+s2 9 a ^w1 he be>s ev]y?+ ) pati5ce & )\t rep9+4 ,a noble in/ance ( ?is resign$ temp] we h 9 k+ ,david 7#b ,sam4 #bc3ae-ag71 :5 he p\r$ out be=e ! ,"l ! wat] ( ! well ( ,be?lehem1 aft] :i* he _h s e>ne/ly long$1 & :i* ?ree mighty m5 ( 8 ho/ _h br\ght = him at ! haz>d ( _! lives4 ,?is 0 an action ( great self-d5ial2 = he w\ld n gratify 8 desires by ta/+ t = :i* ?ree m5 _h v5tur$ _! lives4 #g4 ,h]e9 consi/s ! true p]fection ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,= p]fection is n1 z "s suppose1 a sublime1 spiritual k9d ( reli% = heav5ly enjoym5ts2 b x is ! d5y+ our own w1 ! contempt ( ! pleasures & pr(its ( ?is life1 ! ackn[l$g+ our own vil5ess1 con/ant resignation to ! w ( ,god1 & unwe>i$ love & unfeign$ compassion = our neighbor4 ,9 a ^w1 x is t degree ( love1 :i*1 all[+ = human infirmities1 ?9ks ( no?+1 seeks no?+1 desires no?+ b ,god4 ,?is is t true ,*ri/ian virtue1 true lib]ty1 & true peace1 :i* consi/s 9 ov]com+ ! fle% & fle%ly desires1 z w appe> 9 ?is ,?ird ,book1 & z ?\ wilt le>n f ?9e own exp]i5ce1 if ?\ wilt apply ! tru?4 ,= :i* great end1 ,i pray t div9e grace may desc5d bo? ^u ! read] & writ]1 t x may please ,god to beg91 /r5g!n1 & p]fect 8 good "w 9 u1 to ! praise & glory ( himself4 ,am54 ,*apt] ,i4 ,( ,! ,great ,int]nal ,treasure ,( ,an ,enlight5$ ,believ]4 ,"k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h ( ,god8 #a ,,cor4 #f3ai4 ,t ! he>ts ( believ]s are ! habitation ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 is l>gely atte/$ 9 ,scripture1 z ,lev4 #bf3aa2 ,isa4 #dd3c2 #eg3ae2 ,joel #b3bg2 ,john #ad3bc2 #ag3bc2 ,rom4 #h3i-aa2 #a ,cor4 #b3aa1 #ab2 #c3af2 #f3ai2 #b ,cor4 #f3af2 ,gal4 #b3bj2 ,ephes4 #c3ag2 #d3bd2 ,col4 #c3aj2 #a ,john #d3ac4 ,b :o is !re among ,*ri/ians t und]/&s1 values1 or inquires aft] ?is imm5se & hidd5 treasure8 ,i ?\ght x desirable1 !re=e1 to expla9 at l>ge ! spiritual & heav5ly dignity ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 & to %[ e "o h[ to seek & f9d ?is sublime treasure 9 himself4 ,! f\ndation ( ?is doctr9e has be5 already laid d[n 9 ,book ,i1 prov+ h[ ! ,^w ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai?1 ex]ts its p[] 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,& 9 ,book ,,ii1 x has be5 %[n h[ ,god discov]s himself to ! dev\t s\l1 z ! highe/ love1 goodness1 beauty1 hol9ess1 & wisdom4 #b4 ,b z ?is high treasure _c be wor?ily p]ceiv$ or und]/ood1 except 9 ! /ill & quiet sabba? ( ! s\l1 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s tea*es u inw>dly by m$itation on ! ,^w1 9 :i* he enlight5s u1 & 8se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god0 7#a ,cor4 #b3aj72 ^u ?is acc\nt1 we mu/ fir/ ( all le>n1 h[ to br+ ! s\l to t quiet /ate ( int]nal re/4 ,some?+ has be5 said by way ( f\ndation ^u ?is head1 9 ! *apt]s treat+ ( ,pray]1 ins]t$ 9 ,book ,,ii2 :i* comes n[ m fully & p]fectly to be h&l$ 9 ?is ,?ird ,book3 namely1 h[ ?is hidd5 treasure1 ?is pe>l 9 ! field ( our he>ts 7,matt4 #ac3dd1 #de71 is to be s\ght = by ent]+ into ourselves1 or r into ,god4 ,& ?is is ! inw>d sabba? ( a he>t cleans$ & purifi$ by fai? 7,acts #ae3i71 & enlight5$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,f ?is treasure ( ! ,_s & k+dom ( ,god1 hidd5 9 ! believ+ s\l1 sprang ! wisdom ( all ! enlight5$1 ,patri>*s1 ,prophets1 ,apo/les1 & o!r m5 ( ,god t h ev] exi/$4 ,?is pe>l1 !n1 is wor? look+ aft]1 ?is field is wor? till+1 & ?is gift ( ! ,_s & div9e grace mu/ be /irr$ up 9 u2 ev5 z a sp>k ( fire1 :i* by cont9ual application ( brea?1 is bl[n up into a bright flame4 #b ,tim4 #a3f4 #c4 ,b t ?\ maye/ m fully & di/9ctly appreh5d 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ?is ,?ird ,book1 :i* relates entirely to ! inw>d man1 h[ ! *ildr5 ( ,god are to be drawn f ! ext]ior to ! int]ior man1 or ! gr\nd ( ! he>t2 t !y may se>*1 "k1 purify1 & *ange x1 & keep _! spiritual eyes fix$ ^u ,god1 & 8 k+dom 9 ! inmo/ recesses ( ! s\l2 t ! read]1 ,i say1 may m fully und]/& ?is1 ,i %all fir/ ( all m g5]ally 9 ?is *apt]1 & !n m p>ticul>ly1 t\* ^u & expla9 ! sev]al heads ( ?is doctr9e1 ref]r+ occasionally to ! ,!ology ( ,dr4 ,john ,taul]1 & quot+ him z (t5 z possible 9 8 own words4 ,& "h ,i may rem>k1 t z ! ,holy ,scripture1 great & sacr$ z x is1 reg>ds ! he>t ( man2 s likewise1 ! :ole div9ity ( ,taul] aims at ! inw>d man1 ! gr\nd ( ! he>t1 & deepe/ recesses ( ! s\l4 ,h5ce x is1 t he aga9 & aga9 inculcates1 8t ,god & ! k+dom ( ,god1 are purely to be enjoy$1 s\ght =1 & f\nd 9 ! gr\nd ( ! he>t30 t is1 :atsoev] ! ,holy ,scripture & its true int]pretation1 discov] outw>dly1 all t ought to be really1 spiritually1 & truly felt & exp]i5c$ 9 ! gr\nd ( ! s\l4 ,?is _c be )\t a frequ5t ent]+ into ! c5tre ( ! he>t2 s t ! m deeply a man retires f ! _w1 s mu* ! m closely he is unit$ to ,god2 & ! (t5] ! dev\t ,*ri/ian practises ?is ex]cise1 ! m cle>ly w ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ?is hidd5 treasure1 be manife/$ 9 8 s\l4 ,he t does n p]ceive 9 himself ^! fruits ( ! ,_s1 or ! new man1 w nev] be "o jot m acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god = all 8 great k & sci5ce2 b %all be reckon$ among ^? ( :om ,*ri/ says1 t !y %all say 9 ! la/ day1 8,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n80 ,matt4 #g3ba4 ,= x is n ! ext]nal appe>ance1 b ! int]nal reality1 t w avail 9 ! sight ( ,god2 n t :i* consi/s 9 ! lett]1 b t :i* fl[s f ! ,_s1 & consi/s 9 ! ,_s4 ,?is is ! true gr\nd ( ! di/9ction m5tion$ 9 ! ,preface1 betwixt "o taught by ! _w1 & him t is taught ( ,god2 t is1 betwixt a le>n$ man1 & a holy man4 ,! le>n$ man is in/ruct$ outw>dly by ! lett]2 b ! holy man by ,god1 inw>dly by ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! 8ano9t+0 :i* tea*e? all ?+s4 #a ,john #b3bg4 ,! wisdom ( ! le>n$ consi/s 9 words2 ! wisdom ( ! holy man1 9 p[]4 ,= 8! k+dom ( ,god is n 9 words1 b 9 p[]40 #a ,cor4 #d3bj4 #d4 ,b z a g5]al acc\nt ( ?is w n be suffici5t = ! simple & unle>n$1 to br+ !m to ?is fundam5tal k ( !mselves1 ,i %all !re=e desc5d to a m p>ticul> explication1 ask+ !m1 at ! same "t1 to att5d to ! 8,five ,p>ts0 ( _! ,cate*ism1 & to und]/& h[ ^! are n to rema9 )\t !m1 b mu/ be )9 !m4 ,fir/1 !re=e1 ?\ believe/ t ,god deliv]$ 8 law ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 writt5 ^u two tables ( /one2 & t ?is law is ! w ( ,god1 :i* ?\ art oblig$ to obey4 ,y d well to believe ?is4 ,b ?is fai? pr(ite? n1 unless ,god himself write 8 law 9 y\r he>t 7,j]4 #ca3cc71 & accompli% 8 w 9 y4 ,n[ ?is c nev] be effect$1 unless1 hav+ n[ become a ,*ri/ian1 y d$icate y\r :ole he>t to ,god1 & (f] up y\r w to him1 t ,8 w may be fulfill$ 9 y4 ,! royal prophet ,david1 :o well knew ! dignity & necessity ( ?is div9e op]ation1 employs especially ! :ole #aai? ,psalm 9 e>ne/ pray]s to ,god1 t he w\ld v\*safe to guide & gov]n him accord+ to 8 law & te/imonies1 t s ?is heav5ly "w might n by any means be h9d]$ 9 him4 ,fur!r1 y believe t ,*ri/ is y\r righte\sness1 y\r life & salvation4 #a ,cor4 #a3cj4 ,y d well to believe ?is1 8= o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/0 7#a ,cor4 #c3aa73 8,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r2 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$40 ,acts #d3ab4 ,yet1 rememb] t y mu/ h ,*ri/ )9 y2 t is1 y mu/ lay hold on him inw>dly by fai?1 & make him1 bo? z to 8 ,p]son & (fice1 y\r own4 ,= if ,*ri/ be ?9e1 x foll[s t all ?+s :i* are ,god's are also y\rs2 & t if he _h t5 ?\s& worlds & k+doms full ( righte\sness & bless$ness1 yet by fai? all are ?9e4 ,= ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is great] ?an all ^!4 ,s 9 l mann]1 ?\gh ! guilt ( t5 ?\s& worlds lay ^u !e1 yet %\ld x n be able to hurt !e4 ,?is !n is ! treasure :i* ?\ mu/ h )9 !e1 z our ,"l tells u1 8,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y0 7,luke #ag3ba73 t is1 8righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,rom4 #ad3ag4--,?\ believe/ t ,*ri/ is ! et]nal ,^w ( ! ,fa!r2 t he is ! true life & light ( man4 ,john #a3d4 ,?\ believe/ aright4 ,b !n1 ?\ mu/ take c>e1 t ?is ,^w speak 9 !e1 t ?is light %9e 9 !e1 t ?is life live 9 !e4 ,= unless ?\ ha/ ?is inw>d treasure 9 ?y s\l1 & art unit$ to ,*ri/ by a liv+ fai?1 ev]y?+ else %all avail !e no?+4 ,aga91 ?\ ?9ke/ ?yself oblig$ by duty & int]e/1 to pray to ,god1 to give him ?anks1 & to praise 8 "n 7,psalm #ib3a1 #b71 & 9 ?is ?\ judge/ "r4 ,b take c>e t ,*ri/ himself pray )9 !e1 & ! ,holy ,_s groan )9 !e 7,rom4 #h3bf72 = z he is 8! ,_s ( grace & ( supplications0 7,ze*4 #ab3aj71 s1 9 ord] to make ?y pray]s effectual1 x is necess>y t he also pray 9 ?y he>t1 ! temple ( _s & tru?4 ,john #d3bc4 ,if ?is be n done1 ?y pray]s are all ( little avail4--,?\ believe/ t 9 ,baptism ?\ receive/ remission ( s9s1 ! new bir?1 & adoption z a *ild ( ,god4 ,?\ believe/ aright4 ,b unless ?\ f9d 9 ?yself ! fruit ( baptism1 ! new bir?1 ! unction ( ! ,_s1 & div9e illum9ation1 ?y baptism %all avail !e no?+4--,?\ believe/1 accord+ to ! words ( ,/4 ,mat!w 7,matt4 #bf3bf71 t 9 ! ext]nal ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ?\ receive/ ! true1 ess5tial body & ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,?\ believe/ aright4 ,b if ?\ do/ n also eat x inw>dly & spiritually1 ?\ wilt n only lose all ! b5efits ( t in/itution1 b do/ also eat & dr9k condemnation to ?yself4 #a ,cor4 #aa3bi4--,?\ believe/ t ,*ri/ 0 ! true ,lamb ( ,god (f]$ = u ^u ! cross4 ,john #a3bi4 ,yet consid]3 ,:at good c ?is d !e1 unless ! same ,lamb ( ,god become ! daily food & n\ri%m5t ( ?y inw>d man8 #a ,cor4 #e3g4 ,x appe>s1 !re=e1 t ?y treasure ought to be )9 !e1 & t unless ?\ seek x !re1 ?\ %alt nev] f9d x4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,true ,fai?1 ,& ,conv]se ,) ,! ,s\l1 ,! ,only ,means ,( ,atta9+ ,to ,?is ,inw>d ,treasure4 ,br+ x aga9 to m9d1 ,o ye transgressors4--,,isa4 #df3h ,! true way ( atta9+ ?is div9e inw>d treasure is1 by a true & liv+ fai?4 ,?\gh we h already 9 ,books ,i & ,,ii treat$ l>gely ( fai?1 ) all its p[]s & prop]ties1 h[ x cleaves unto ,*ri/1 re/s & dep5ds ^u him2 yet we mu/ "h return to x1 & %[ ( :at use & advantage x is1 9 ! matt] be=e u4 ,! prop]ty ( a true & liv+ fai? is1 to cleave unto ,god ) our :ole he>t2 to put our :ole tru/ 9 him2 to dep5d ^u him2 to d$icate & resign ourselves entirely to 8 m]cy & goodness2 to be unit$ to ,god2 & to enjoy him 9 ! int]nal re/ ( ! s\l4 ,true fai? pref]s no?+ to ,god2 x makes him ! true object ( all its desires1 by unfeign$ ab/raction f all e>?ly com=ts4 ,9 a ^w1 x places its *ief1 et]nal1 inf9ite1 & p]fect good 9 ,him alone1 :o is ! true f\nta9 ( all good1 :e!r 9 heav5 or e>?1 9 "t or et]nity1 & all ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is 8! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?40 ,heb4 #ab3b4 ,?is is t fai? :i* leads u to our inw>d treasure1 :i* is our *ief good4 ,( ?is ! ,psalmi/ 0 an in/ance3 he 0 full ( ?is fai?3 8,:om10 says he1 8h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire besides !e40 ,ps4 #gc3be4 ,su* 0 ! fai? ( ,m>y1 ! si/] ( ,laz>us1 :5 %e sat at ,jesus' feet1 & he>d 8 ^w ) eag]ness4 ,luke #aj3ci4 ,= fai?1 z has be5 obs]v$1 br+s ! s\l into ! true sabba? ( ! he>t1 into a /ate ( div9e quiet & heav5ly re/1 9 :i* ,god delights to manife/ himself4 ,!re=e ! ,"l said to ,m>?a3 8,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s3 b "o ?+ is ne$ful3 & ,m>y ha? *os5 t good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]40 ,luke #aj3da1 #db4 ,:at is 8t good "p0 b ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,= by ?is fai? :i* op5s ! he>t1 9 ord] to receive ,god alone is t bett] "p *os54 ,by ?is fai? x is1 t ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity ent]s into ! he>t1 & takes possession ( x4 ,eph4 #c3ag2 ,john #ad3bc4 ,?is is 8t good "p0 :i* we ought all to *oose2 namely1 et]nal life & bless$ness4 #b4 ,9 ?is "o article is conta9$ ! :ole sum ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 x is ! f\nta9 ( *>ity & ( all virtues4 ,= fai? produce? love2 love produce? hope2 hope1 pati5ce2 pati5ce worke? meekness2 meekness1 humility2 humility produce? ! fe> ( ,god2 & ! fe> ( ,god tea*e? u to pray to him1 to 8crucify ! fle%0 7,gal4 #e3bd71 to d5y ourselves1 to hate our own life1 & to despise ! _w4 ,matt4 #af3bd4 ,^u ?is acc\nt ,/4 ,john calls fai?1 8! victory t ov]come? ! _w40 #a ,john #e3d4 ,?is 0 t "o ?+ to :i* our ,"l direct$ ! att5tion ( ! ri* "y man 9 ! ,gospel 7,luke #ah3ah71 :5 he ask$ him1 say+1 8,good ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life80 ,:5 he _h comm&$ him to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 he answ]$1 8,all ^! h ,i kept f my y\? up40 ,jesus1 he>+ him1 said1 8,yet lacke/ ?\ "o ?+2 sell all t ?\ ha/1 & di/ribute unto ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav52 & come foll[ me40 ,9 ^! words ! ,"l directs him to *oose t "o ?+1 t bett] "p1 by fai?2 &1 by =sak+ himself & 8 worldly possessions1 to turn to ,god1 ! true f\nta9 & c5tre ( 8 be+ & happ9ess4 ,f ?is "o ?+ proce$s ! :ole ,*ri/ian life1 & all ! comm&m5ts1 z a /ream f its f\nta91 n by compulsion or law1 b f love & fre$om ( ! _s4 8,= x is ,god :i* worke? 9 u bo? to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure0 7,phil4 #b3ac72 nei!r w he own any?+ 9 u z 81 :i* he himself has n wr\ght4 ,"h1 !n1 is no ne$ ( laws1 no ne$ ( comm&s or prohibitions4 ,= fai?1 by its free motion & _s1 does ev]y?+ 9 u :i* is necess>y to be done3 t is1 x surr5d]s itself freely & entirely to ,god1 & to ! op]ations ( 8 grace4 ,& ?is is :at ! prophet ,isaiah means1 :5 he invites u to come unto ,god1 to 8buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price40 ,isa4 #ee3a4 #c4 ,fai?1 !n1 is ! means ( atta9+ to ?is inw>d treasure1 :il/ x keeps a sabba? ( re/ unto ,god 9 e s\l t is collect$ into itself4 ,= z ! motion ( ! heav5s is !re=e ! mo/ p]fect1 because x t]m9ates 9 itself1 & returns to its beg9n+2 s ! life ( man may !n be acc\nt$ mo/ excell5t & p]fect :5 x returns to its orig9al1 :i* is ,god4 ,& ?is a man does1 :5 he ent]s deeply into himself1 hav+ collect$ all ! p[]s ( 8 und]/&+1 w1 & memory1 & empti$ !m ( ! _w1 & all ! lu/s ( ! fle%2 (f]+ up 8 s\l1 ) all its affections1 to ,god1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & celebrat+ an et]nal sabba? 9 8 pres5ce4 ,!n ,god beg9s to op]ate 9 him4 ,he waits = su* a frame ( _s1 & rejoices to f9i% 8 "w )9 u4 ,= s great is ! love ( ,god t[>ds u1 s ard5t is 8 affection1 t x is z if 8 div9ity itself c\ld n consi/ )\t u2 z if he %\ld himself cease to be1 unless he c\ld discov] ! abyss ( 8 div9ity 9 u1 & transfuse ! ov]fl[+ fulness ( 8 ess5ce into u4 ,s t ! mo/ acceptable s]vice a man c d unto ,god1 is to keep 8 he>t s quiet & /ill t ,god may re/ & manife/ himself 9 x4 ,all t ,god requires1 9 ord] to accompli% ?is "w 9 u1 is an humble & quiet _s4 ,:5ev] he f9ds su* a habitation1 he dwells !re ) a high manife/ation ( 8 wisdom & p[]4 ,! et]nal wisdom ( ,god _c unite ) ! wisdom ( man2 b :5 ! human s\l is entirely submitt$ to ,god1 !n ,god entirely re/s 9 h]4 ,b if ?\ wilt engage ?y w1 ?y und]/&+1 memory1 & affections 9 ! s]vice ( ?y own m9d1 !n !y are no long] prop] in/rum5ts = ! "w ( ,god4 ,= 9 e union ( two be+s z "o1 ! "o mu/ ( necessity be active & ! o!r passive4 ,b ,god is an inf9ite & et]nally active p[]1 an ess5tial pure motion2 p]petually op]at+ 9 !e1 unless h9d]$ by !e4 ,?is may be illu/rat$ by ! foll[+ similitude3 z ! eye _c fix ^u any object1 nor receive any impressions f x1 unless x be free f all o!r images 7= o!rwise "o w h9d] ! o!r72 s ! s\l1 ) all h] p[]s1 und]/&+1 w1 & memory1 c receive no impressions or influ5ces f ,god1 if x be n empty (1 & dis5gag$ f1 ! _w4 ,! e> _c receive or enjoy ! sweete/ music1 :il/ employ$ & fill$ ) o!r s\nds3 s nei!r c ! s\l receive ! div9e sweetness :il/ x li/5s to ! voice ( ! _w4 ,! m1 !re=e1 a s\l )draws itself f ! _w1 ! ne>] x approa*es to ,god4 ,! m x r5\nces ! pleasures ( ! fle%1 ! ne>] x comes to ! p>ticipation ( 8! div9e nature40 #b ,pet4 #a3d4 #d4 ,nature _c admit a vacuum4 ,s if a man w empty himself ( ! love ( ! _w & himself1 ) all 8 passions & affections = worldly ?+s1 ,god w infallibly fill 8 s\l ) div9e grace1 love1 wisdom1 & k4 ,b if ?\ art full ( worldly ?+s1 ?\ can/ n at ! same "t be full ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,:5 ,abraham1 at ! comm& ( ,god1 w5t f 8 own c\ntry & k9dr$1 !n 0 he enlight5$ f above4 ,g54 #ab3a2 #ac3a4 ,our c>nal affections1 self-love1 self-w1 & self-conceit1 ) all our incl9ations to ! pr(its & pleasures ( ! _w1 are to u z s _m ne> fri5ds & relations2 & x is h>d to fle% & blood to "p ) !m4 ,b h[ h>d soev] x be1 ?is is ! fir/ /ep t conducts to ?is hidd5 treasure1 ?is pe>l ( great price2 ( :i* our ,"l says1 t ! m]*ant hav+ 8f\nd "o pe>l ( great price1 w5t & sold all t he _h1 & b\ght x40 ,matt4 #ac3df4 ,?is is :at ! ,"l says3 8,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,!re is no man t ha? left h\se1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = my sake1 b %all receive a hundr$fold1 & et]nal life40 ,m>k #aj3bi1 #cj4 ,:at are our bre?r5 & si/]s b our c>nal lu/s & corrupt incl9ations1 ( :i* we mu/ be empti$1 if we expect to be fill$ ) ! fulness ( ,god4 ,z ! ,virg9 ,m>y 0 a pure1 immaculate virg9 7s rema9+ et]nally71 :5 %e conceiv$ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,luke #a3bg72 s mu/ e s\l be l a pure1 immaculate virg92 t is1 be unspott$1 free f all ! pollutions ( ! _w1 9 ord] to ?is spiritual conception ( him4 ,a s\l ?us pure & unspott$ is1 8z ! k+'s daught]1 all glori\s )90 7,psalm #de3ac72 enri*$ ) hidd5 treasure4 ,b h[ c ! s\l be betro!d to ,god1 t is betro!d to ! _w8 8,i come10 sai? our bless$ ,"l1 8to s5d fire on ! e>?40 ,luke #ab3di4 ,oh1 t su* a fire ( div9e love w\ld s burn 9 u z to consume all our dross ( worldly affections1 t no?+ might live & move 9 u b ! pure & holy love ( ,god6 ,he adds1 8,i came n to s5d peace1 b a sword40 ,luke #ab3ea2 ,matt4 #aj3cd4 ,& w\ld to ,god t ! ,holy ,_s might s mortify & de/roy all our c>nal concupisc5ce1 t ,god alone might move & op]ate 9 u6 ,b if y w say1 t y are s mu* tak5 up ) ! bus9ess ( ! _w1 t y _c be s collect$ z y ought1 !n set ap>t "s corn] ( y\r h\se1 & "s little portion ( y\r "t1 ei!r by day or night1 to retire into y\rself1 & to p\r out y\r s\l to ,god1 9 ! words ( ,/4 ,augu/9e3 8,"l1 my ,god1 be pleas$ to ent] into cov5ant ) me1 t ,i may die entirely to myself1 & t ?\ maye/ live 9 me2 let me keep sil5ce 9 myself1 & d ?\ speak )9 me2 let me re/ f all ?+s1 t ?\ maye/ op]ate 9 me40 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,:ole ,treasure ,( ,! ,inn] ,man ,dep5ds ,on ,fai?1 ,namely1 ,god1 ,*ri/1 ,! ,holy ,_s1 ,& ,! ,k+dom ,( ,god4 ,god grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) might by 8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man2 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?2 t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 etc4--,,eph4 #c3af1 #ag4 ,a ,*ri/ian ought to employ 8 greate/ c>e & dilig5ce1 9 le>n+ ! true nature & practice ( fai?4 ,x is fai? t unites u to ,*ri/1 & admits u into all ! bless$ness ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,^u ?is acc\nt x is call$1 8a sub/ance2--! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =40 ,heb4 #aa4 ,= our :ole ,*ri/ian life consi/s 9 a liv+ & op]ative fai?1 n 9 m]e k1 n 9 a %ad[ or pretext1 b 9 a liv+1 active p[]4 ,9 a ^w1 x is fai? alone t c deliv] u f our bondage ( corruption & mis]y1 & br+ u into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,:5ce1 at our fir/ admission into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* by holy ,baptism1 ?r\gh :i*1 z ?r\gh a gate1 we ent] into ! fold ( ,*ri/'s %eep1 fai? /&s at ! head4 8,he t believe? & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$40 ,m>k #af3af4 ,& ,/4 ,paul says1 8,?is is ! ^w ( fai? :i* we prea*1 t if ?\ believe 9 ?9e he>t1 etc41 ?\ %alt be sav$1 etc40 ,rom4 #aj3h-aj4 ,b z ! nature ( fai? may be bett] kn[n by its prop]ties1 ,i %all briefly speak ( eight ( !m 9 ?is *apt]4 #b4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is1 spiritual fre$om or a release f s9 & dea?1 f ! devil1 f hell1 ! curse ( ! law1 ! ,mosaic typical c]emonies1 & f all ! comm&s & traditions ( m54 ,= z no?+ c cause great] agony to ! s\l1 ?an to be compell$ to be> ! fi]y d>ts ( ,satan1 & ! tyranny ( ,anti*ri/1 by :i* ! consci5ce is fett]$ & entangl$ ) traditional precepts ( m51 z ) cords & *a9s3 s no?+ c give x great] quiet1 peace1 & com=t1 ?an to be deliv]$ f ?is s]vitude ( s91 ,satan1 & human traditions1 into a true fre$om & lib]ty ( consci5ce2 :i* lib]ty is no?+ b a true & sav+ fai?4 ,= by ?is fai? we appreh5d ,jesus ,*ri/1 & all ! treasures ( 8 grace1 p>ticul>ly reconciliation ) ,god1 remission ( s9s1 ! ,holy ,_s1 & et]nal life4 ,he t has ?is fai? _c be hurt by s91 dea?1 ! devil1 or ! _w2 = he has ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 him1 :o is 8 righte\sness aga9/ s92 8 life aga9/ dea?2 8 /r5g? aga9/ ! devil2 8 heav5 aga9/ hell2 8 victory ov] ! _w2 8 bless+ aga9/ ! curse ( all ! _w2 8 bless$ness aga9/ all ! mis]ies ( ?is _w2 8 lib]ty1 f all ! va9 traditions ( m54 ,?is our bless$ ,"l has briefly summ$ up 9 "o s5t5ce1 8,if ! ,son %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$40 ,john #h3cf4 ,:5ce ,*ri/ is all 9 all unto fai?1 & ! sum & completion ( all our hopes & all our bless$ness4 ,s t fai? gives quietness to ! s\l2 peace & pl5ty to ! consci5ce2 free+ x f all fe>s & t]rors1 & caus+ ! he>t to re/ joyfully & quietly 9 ,god4 #c4 ,secondly1 by fai? ! s\l is unit$ to ,*ri/1 z a bride ) h] bridegroom--8,i w betro? !e unto me =ev]2 yea1 ,i w betro? !e unto me 9 righte\sness40 ,hosea #b3ai4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is esp\sal1 is a communication ( all good ?+s1 yea1 & ( ! cross itself1 s t all t ,*ri/ has1 belongs to ! s\l1 & all t ! s\l has1 belongs to ,*ri/4 ,n[ z ,*ri/ has all heav5ly & et]nal gifts1 su* z wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 r$emption1 bless$ness1 & et]nal life 7#a ,cor4 #a3cj73 yea1 is himself all ^!2 ! s\l !re=e receives !m all4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 z our s\l has no?+ b s91 uncleanness1 calamity1 mis]y1 s9 & dea?1 ,*ri/ has tak5 to him all ^!2 be/[+ 8 good ?+s ^u u1 & tak+ our s9s & mis]ies ^u himself4 ,b z ! good ?+s ( ,*ri/ are et]nal & omnipot5t1 s !y root out1 swall[ up1 & de/roy all s91 dea?1 & mis]y t are 9 u4 ,= ! et]nal & inv9cible righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 is s sup]ior to ! p[] ( s9 9 u1 t x utt]ly de/roys x2 & by ?is means1 ! s\l is deliv]$ f its own s9s1 & clo!d ) ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,isa4 #fa3aj4 ,& surely ?is is a bless$ ex*ange1 :5 a man *anges s9 = righte\sness1 dea? = life1 a curse = a bless+1 & et]nal mis]y = et]nal bless$ness4 8,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus0 7,rom4 #h3a72 = _! s9s are swall[$ up 9 8 righte\sness4 ,= if1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 8dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory0 7#a ,cor4 #ae3ed71 x foll[s t s9 also mu/ be swall[$ up4 #d4 ,h5ce1 ?irdly1 x foll[s1 t by fai? our s\ls are assur$ ( ev]la/+ happ9ess4 8,i am p]suad$10 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 8t no creature %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god40 ,rom4 #h3ch4 8,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation a tri$ /one2 he t believe? %all n make ha/e40 ,isa4 #bh3af4 ,& 8,i w make ) y an ev]la/+ cov5ant40 ,isa4 #ee3c4 8,my k9dness %all n dep>t f !e1 nei!r %all ! cov5ant ( my peace be remov$1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ha? m]cy on !e40 ,isa4 #ed3aj4 #e4 ,h5ce1 f\r?ly1 arises ! victory ( fai? ov] s91 dea?1 hell1 & ! _w4 8,:atsoev] is born ( ,god1 ov]come? ! _w3--:o is he t ov]come? ! _w1 b he t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god80 #a ,john #e1 #d4 ,9 ^! words1 ! orig9al ( fai? is discov]$2 t x proce$s n f ! p[]s ( man1 b t x is ! "w & gift ( ,god 7,john #f3bi72 & t reg5]ation is a div9e1 & sup]natural "w4 ,& z ?is new bir? is 9 all respects sup]ior to nature1 !re=e x _c be hurt by any assaults f ! _w2 = ?\gh a ,*ri/ian be ev] s mu* despis$ & abus$ by ! _w1 yet is he 9 ,*ri/ a glori\s & triumphant conqu]or4 8,9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh him t lov$ u40 ,rom4 #h3cg4 #f4 ,h5ce also arises1 fif?ly1 ! glory ( fai?1 :i* is tw(old3 ! "o spiritual & hidd52 ! o!r1 future1 visible1 & glori\s 9 ! _w to come4 ,n[ fai? makes u p>tak]s ( bo? k9ds ( ,*ri/'s glory4 ,s !n1 z ! maje/y ( ,*ri/ consi/s 9 8 k+dom & high-prie/hood2 s also he makes u k+s & prie/s unto ,god2 an honor :i*1 :5 ,/4 ,pet] speaks (1 he c h>dly f9d words to express4 8,b ye10 says he1 8are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation1 a peculi> p40 #a ,pet] #b3i4 ,moreov]1 ! glory ( ,*ri/'s k+dom consi/s 9 ?is1 t x is et]nal1 & all ! bless+s & b5efits ( x are et]nal3 et]nal grace1 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 unfad+ consolation1 endless life1 joy1 peace1 & bless$ness4 ,:at good c\ld we expect f a temporal pr9ce8 ,all ! _w itself1 & all its glories decay & p]i%2 & !re is no tru/ to be put 9 pr9ces1 nor 9 any *ild ( man4 ,b ,*ri/ is our ,et]nal ,k+2 & all 8 favors & bless+s endure to et]nity4 ,! spiritual k+dom1 !n1 ( a ,*ri/ian consi/s 9 ?is1 t by fai? he is spiritually exalt$ above all ?+s2 t no?+ c hurt or h9d] him1 9 ! great affair ( 8 salvation4 ,yea1 all ?+s are subject to him1 & "w toge!r = 8 good1 z we are told 7,rom4 #h3bh73 ev5 life & dea?1 ! _w1 hell1 & ! devil himself4 ,h5ce x appe>s h[ glori\s1 h[ ext5sive ?is spiritual dom9ion ( a ,*ri/ian is1 s9ce all ?+s1 :e!r good or evil1 are =c$ to contribute to 8 spiritual good1 s soon z he is possess$ ( ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ ( him4 ,= ! :ole treasure & hope ( a ,*ri/ian is--,*ri/ appreh5d$ by fai?2 ,*ri/ is all-suffici5t4 ,o ! preci\s lib]ty ( a ,*ri/ian6 ,o ! mighty p[] ( ! inw>d man6 ,z ! lib]ty1 righte\sness1 & bless$ness ( a ,*ri/ian1 z also 8 slav]y1 s9 & mis]y1 are n ext]nal ?+s2 s x foll[s1 t no ext]nal ?+1 no?+ b ! m]e grace & comm& ( ,god1 c ju/ify1 sanctify1 or glorify a man4 ,:at ?\gh ! body enjoy lib]ty1 heal?1 & /r5g?1 & eat & dr9k well1 w ! s\l be ! bett] = ?is8 ,if ! body be imprison$1 sick1 weak1 hungry1 & ?ir/y1 w ! s\l be ! worse8 ,n at all4 ,^! ?+s _c make ! s\l ei!r happy or mis]able1 :il/ %e pres]ves h] inw>d treasure1 & is true to h] spiritual lib]ty4 ,s also 9 respect ( h] spiritual prie/hood1 ! s\l is out ( dang] f any?+ t may happ5 )\t4 ,its sacrifices1 pray]s1 & devotions1 are spiritually p]=m$ by fai?1 )\t any necess>y dep5d5ce ^u ext]nal ?+s2 z "t1 place1 food1 g>m5ts1 or temples4 ,aga91 ! s\l is n at all ! bett] = any ext]nal circum/ance2 su* z images1 sa9ts' robes1 *ur*es1 ext]nal fa/s1 oral pray]s1 & o!r outw>d works4 ,^! are n efficaci\s en\gh to lead ! s\l into ! pa?s ( righte\sness & lib]ty4 ,all ^! ?+s a hypocrite may d1 )\t any b5efit to 8 s\l4 ,= !re is no?+ ei!r 9 heav5 or e>? 9 :i* ! s\l c live1 no?+ t c be/[ ^u h] righte\sness & lib]ty1 no?+ 9 :i* %e c re/ ) com=t1 & joy1 b ,,*ri/ alone1 on :om by fai? %e com=tably & joyfully dep5ds4 ,?is is :at our ,"l himself tells u1 8,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life40 ,john #ad3f4 ,&1 8,come unto me1 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls40 ,matt4 #aa3bh4 ,! s\l t is by fai? unit$ unto ,*ri/1 /&s 9 ne$ ( no?+ 7,john #aj3aa72 = 9 ,*ri/ %e possesses all ?+s3 food1 joy1 peace1 light1 k1 righte\sness1 tru?1 wisdom1 lib]ty1 com=t1 bless$ness1 life1 answ]s to pray]1 & all ?+s4 ,s t 8,*ri/ is all1 & 9 all0 7,col4 #c3aa71 z ! ,apo/le tells u4 ,& :atsoev] ext]nal c]emonies we may con=m to = ! sake ( peace1 ord]1 & uni=mity1 we may be satisfi$ t 8unto ! pure1 all ?+s are pure40 ,tit4 #a3ae4 8,n[ ye are clean ?r\gh ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y40 ,john #ae3c4 ,s t no?+ c defile ! s\l1 b unbelief1 & its fruits4 #g4 ,! six? prop]ty ( fai? is1 t x r5ews ! :ole man4 ,x k9dles 9 him ! fire ( div9e love1 & furni%es him ) all ,*ri/ian graces & works ( m]cy2 n z if he m]it$ !reby any?+ f ,god1 b only z x r5d]s ! s\l grateful to ,him4 8,(f] unto ,god ?anksgiv+1 & pay ?y v[s unto ! ,mo/ ,high40 ,ps4 #ej3ad4 ,s t fai? imm$iately beg9s a new life 9 man1 & quick5s him ?r\gh ! ,^w ( ,god3 = all ! ,holy ,scripture is conta9$ 9 fai?4 ,z !re=e ! ,^w ( ,god is holy1 true1 j1 liv+1 spiritual1 free1 & full ( all good2 s also x makes all ^? :o receive x 9 fai?1 holy1 j1 true1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 8?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works40 #b ,tim4 #c3ag4 #h4 ,sev5?ly1 ?\gh true & sav+ fai? triumphs ov] ! _w & ! devil2 yet is x ( su* a nature1 t1 9 pure love1 x makes itself s]vant unto all4 ,he :o has x1 consid]s s]i\sly ) himself1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ & all ! heav5ly graces are freely giv5 him by ,god1 s t he /&s 9 ne$ ( no worldly ?+ 9 ! conc]n ( salvation3 & )al1 t 8no?+ c sep>ate him f ! love ( ,god0 7,rom4 #h3ch71 & t no?+ 9 ?is _w c hurt him4 ,:5 a man1 endu$ ) a lively fai?1 consid]s all ?is1 he _c b ackn[l$ge1 t 9 m]e gratitude to ,god1 he is oblig$ to d = 8 neighbor1 z ,*ri/ ha? done = him4 ,he w say1 8,all my gifts & graces1 my wisdom1 my und]/&+1 my ri*es1 my com=t1 are all my neighbor's1 z freely z ,jesus ,*ri/1 by 8 inf9ite m]cy1 has be/[$ !m on me40 #i4 ,! eigh? prop]ty ( fai? is1 t x conqu]s & triumphs ov] e cross1 yea1 glories 9 ! cross4 ,= we f9d m com=ts 9 ,*ri/ by fai?1 ?an we leave 9 =sak+ ! _w = 8 sake2 m honor1 ?an ! unit$ malice ( ! _w c take f u4 ,9 him we meet ) s mu* love1 t we %all n reg>d ! hatr$ & enmities ( m52 su* bless+s1 t all ! curses 9 ! _w _c impair !m2 s mu* joy1 t all ! _w _c make u sad4 ,if x 7 possible = u to be sla9 & murd]$ t5 ?\s& times ov]1 yet ,*ri/ rema9s1 & w =ev] cont9ue to be our ,"l1 & our ev]la/+ ,life1 inf9itely to be pref]r$ be=e ?is %ort & fleet+ life4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,believ+ ,s\l ,seeks ,god ,int]nally1 ,9 ,itself2 ,its ,beauty ,& ,bless$ness ,:5 ,x ,is ,unit$ ,) ,god4 ,i h decl>$ unto !m ?y "n1 & w decl>e x2 t ! love :]e) ?\ ha/ lov$ me may be 9 !m1 & ,i 9 !m4--,,john #ag3bf4 ,!re are two ways ( seek+ aft] ,god1 ! "o ext]nal1 & ! o!r int]nal4 ,! fir/ is ! active way1 :5 man seeks aft] ,god2 ! second is ! passive1 :5 ,god seeks aft] man4 ,9 ! outw>d way1 we seek ,god by v>i\s ex]cises ( a ,*ri/ian life2 z fa/+1 pray]1 retirem5t1 meekness1 accord+ly z we are mov$ by ,god1 or l$ by dev\t p4 ,9 ! inw>d1 we ent] into ! gr\nd ( our he>ts1 att5d+ ^u ! revelation ( ! k+dom ( ,god :i* is )9 u4 ,luke #ag3ba4 ,= if ! k+dom ( ,god be 9 u1 !n ,god himself is 9 u1 & m intimately unit$ to ! s\l ?an %e is to h]self3 & su* a treasure z ?is )9 u1 ought c>efully to be att5d$ to4 ,! s\l t desires to ent] into ?is inw>d way1 mu/ entirely resign & submit itself to all ! disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 bo? inw>d & outw>d2 mu/ p]fectly re/ 9 ,god1 & be cont5t to be1 z ,god %all appo9t1 poor or ri*1 *e]ful or sad1 peaceful or joyless4 ,= ?us ! s\l is cleans$ f all creat$ images t may cr[d into x f )\t2 & :5 ?us /ripp$ ( all rational1 s5sible1 & creat$ ?+s1 & ev]y?+ :i* is n ,god1 %e comes at la/ into h] own gr\nd & c5tre1 & !re ) a pure eye discov]s ! ess5tial light & pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b be=e ?is treasure c be obta9$1 ev]y?+ else mu/ be =sak54 ,bless$ & truly happy are !y t f9d x3 = be+ entirely dive/$ ( all worldly affections1 !y live 9 a con/ant union ) ,god4 #b4 ,& n[1 if a man c\ld ) 8 bodily eyes take a view ( su* a s\l z ?is1 he w\ld see ! mo/ beautiful creature 9 ! _w1 %9+ =? 9 all ! transc5d5t beauties ( hol9ess2 = su* a s\l is unit$ to ,god1 & by consequ5ce is a p>tak] ( ,8 glory1 n by nature1 b by grace4 ,x desires no?+ ei!r 9 "t or et]nity b ,god alone1 seek+ no?+ = its own sake1 ei!r spiritually or naturally4 ,on ! o!r h&1 c\ld we b see ) our bodily eyes a s\l sunk 9 ! love ( itself & ! creatures1 :olly pollut$ ) ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life2 & all its corrupt ?\ghts & imag9ations ext]nally figur$ by visible *>act]s & impressions2 nei!r e>? nor hell c\ld furni% a m dreadful mon/] ?an ?is4 ,b 9 ! la/ great day1 :5 ! he>ts & consci5ces ( all m5 %all be laid op5 7#a ,cor4 #d3e71 & ! inw>d eye %all be unclos$1 s t e "o %all h a full view ( himself1 !n %all su* an impure s\l see its secret abom9ations1 & f9d 9 itself an et]nal s\rce ( sorr[1 mis]y1 & torm5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! pure & div9e s\l %all =ev] contemplate 9 itself ! pres5ce & k+dom ( ,god1 :om x %all =ev] see z ,he is1 & by virtue ( its union ) him1 possess & enjoy him z its own =ev]4 ,he t rightly consid]s ?is union ( ! s\l ) ,god1 %all exp]im5tally und]/& t expression ( ,/4 ,paul1 t 8nei!r height nor dep? c sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god40 ,rom4 #h3ci4 ,= if x 7 possible t su* a s\l %\ld be 9 hell1 yet c\ld x n be sep>at$ f ! pres5ce & k+dom ( ,god1 to :i* x is mo/ intimately unit$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %\ld a damn$ _s1 or ! devil himself1 be admitt$ into ,p>adise & heav51 yet c\ld !y n be exempt f ! torm5ts ( hell1 :i* !y cont9ually c>ry ab\t 9 !mselves4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,a ,man ,may ,be ,drawn ,to ,god2 ,also1 ,:]e9 ,spiritual ,pov]ty ,consi/s2 ,&1 ,:at ,! ,degrees ,( ,humility ,are4 ,he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4--,,luke #ah3ad4 ,_m are ! means :i* m5 make use ( to come to a union ) ,god2 su* z read+1 & o!r ext]nal ex]cises ( religion4 ,b 9 tru?1 next to t true1 liv+ fai? :i* purifies ! s\l f ! love ( ! creatures 7z has already be5 %[n1 & w be fur!r expla9$ bel[1 *ap4 ix71 !re is no bett] or easi] me?od ?an t ( true humility4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n consi/ 9 words1 or 9 any ext]nal behavior2 b is seat$ 9 ! bottom ( ! s\l1 s t ! man ^u all acc\nts1 bo? natural & spiritual1 reckons & e/eems himself z no?+2 & be+ ?us truly poor 9 _s 7,matt4 #e3c71 he values nei!r weal? nor honor1 body nor s\l1 peace nor joy1 nor any?+ 9 ! _w1 9 comp>ison ) 8 duty & ! glory ( ,god4 ,yea1 %\ld x please ,god to inflict ev5 ! agony ( hell ^u him1 he w\ld ackn[l$ge t he des]v$ x2 & he w\ld mo/ *e]fully & cont5t$ly submit1 e/eem+ ! w ( ,god z ! only measure & /&>d ( 8 duty & happ9ess1 & cont9u+ to (f] praise4 ,?is is t true pov]ty ( _s :i* disposes a man *e]fully to "p )1 or submit to1 any?+1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god2 aft] ! example ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 :o n only did1 b also suff]$ ! w ( 8 ,fa!r 7,matt4 #bf3ci71 & volunt>ily *ose ! accurs$ dea? ( ! cross1 & !re=e 0 highly exalt$ by ,god4 ,phil4 #b3i4 ,:osoev] has ?is humility1 is truly poor 9 _s2 & ?\gh he possess$ ! greate/ temporal ri*es1 yet w\ld !y be no h9drance to 8 union ) ,god4 ,?is is t 8poor man0 ( :om ! ,psalmi/ speaks3 8,?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him40 ,ps4 #cd3f4 ,& if we c\ld suppose su* a "o to be at ev] s great a di/ance f ,god1 yet w\ld ! mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 out ( 8 abundant m]cy & goodness1 infallibly draw him to himself4 ,= ! fulness ( div9e grace *ooses to discov] itself 9 ! dep? ( human mis]y1 & c no m =sake x1 ?an a t5d] fa!r c\ld leave 8 belov$ son "u ! agonies ( a dang]\s sickness4 ,( ?is we h an in/ance 9 ! woman ( ,canaan1 :o1 look+ ^u h]self z no m wor?y ?an a dog1 imm$iately obta9$ help ( ,jesus4 ,matt4 #ae3bg1 #bh4 ,= no man ev] yet came to ! f\nta9 ( liv+ tru?1 b by ! way ( humility & pov]ty ( _s1 aris+ f a k ( 8 utt] unwor?9ess4 ,he t und]/&s ?is1 w nev] ?9k contempt1 reproa*es1 pov]ty1 or ! cross1 ei!r bitt] or irksome to him4 ,yea1 r ) ! holy apo/les1 he rejoices t ,god has ?\ght him wor?y to suff] %ame = ,8 "n 7,acts #e3da71 s t ,god 9 8 glory may ent] into 8 s\l 9 8 mis]y4 ,h5ce ! true/ & safe/ way ( com+ to a union ) ,god1 is t ( deep humility & true pov]ty ( _s4 #b4 ,!re are six /eps or degrees ( humility1 by :i* we may arrive at ! p]fection ( spiritual joy & peace4 ,! fir/ /ep is1 t a man reckon himself z inf]ior to all m51 & h no desire = ! honor & e/eem ( m54 ,! second is1 to despise & judge no man1 b h a con/ant eye ^u himself4 ,! ?ird is1 to refuse & avoid honors t are (f]$2 & if !y _c be avoid$1 to receive !m ) regret4 ,! f\r?1 to be> reproa*es ) joy4 ,! fif?1 to conv]se will+ly ) m5 ( inf]ior condition1 & be s f> f ?9k+ ourselves bett] ?an !y1 z r to ?9k ourselves ! mo/ mis]able ( all m51 & ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,! six? is1 to submit readily & *e]fully1 n only to our sup]iors1 b ev5 to ! lea/ & meane/4 ,by ^! /eps we asc5d to ! la/ & highe/ ( all1 :]e is ! ?rone ( peace4 8,! way is humble10 says ,augu/9e1 8b ! c\ntry to :i* x leade? is on high40 ,k+ ,solomon's ?rone _h six /eps conduct+ to x 7#a ,k+s #aj3 #ai72 on ! top ,solomon 7t is1 ,peaceable1 #a ,*ron4 #bb3i7 sat en?ron$4 ,s :5 we h asc5d$ ! six /eps1 we %all f9d ! heav5ly ,pr9ce ( ,peace--true peace ( he>t4 ,!re is no com+ to ! exalt$ felicity ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 b by ! l[ valley ( humility & self-d5ial4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,seat ,( ,god ,9 ,! ,s\l4 ,:i!r is ?y belov$ gone1 ,o ?\ faire/ among wom58--,,cant4 #f3a4 ,?\gh our 8belov$0 is always ) u1 yet he nev] discov]s himself b :5 ! he>t is quiet & compos$1 & all ! s5ses are collect$ 9 ,god4 ,:5 no?+ e>?ly appe>s 9 ! und]/&+1 b all its animal & worldly wisdom is swall[$ up 9 fai?2 !n ! div9e light arises1 d>t+ light & glory ?r\gh ! b5ight$ s\l4 ,?is is t d>kness :i* is ! habitation ( ,god2 t night1 9 :i* ! w re/s 9 union ) ! w ( ,god2 & 9 :i* ! memory =gets all ! impressions ( ! creatures4 ,!n1 9 a mom5t1 ! div9e light /rikes ! und]/&+1 heav5ly desires inflame ! w1 & et]nal joys possess & fill ! memory2 yet nei!r ! und]/&+1 ! w1 nor ! memory1 c compreh5d or reta9 ! transc5d5t joys ) :i* !y are visit$ ( ,god4 ,= ?is p]ception is n lodg$ 9 ! faculties ( ! s\l1 b lies hid 9 ! v c5tre ( x4 ,yea1 x may sometimes be awak5$ ?r\gh ! ,^w1 & break =? 9 words1 s t we may cry out ) ,/4 ,augu/9e's "m ,monica1 8,let u fly away1 let u fly away to ! et]nal joy40 #b4 ,f ?is f\nta9 spr+ all ! unutt]able groan+s ( holy s\ls4 ,?is 0 ! sweetness t ,/4 ,paul ta/$1 :5 he utt]$ ^! words1 8,i am p]suad$1 t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god0 7,rom4 #h3ch73 mean+ t love ( ,god to u1 :i* he _h ta/$ 9 8 own s\l4 ,?us ,/4 ,augu/9e witnesses ( himself1 8t he sometimes felt su* exalt$ joy 9 8 inw>d s\l1 t if x 7 b la/+1 x c\ld be no?+ else b et]nal life40 ,?is is t div9e pleasure :i* w\ld fill our s\ls1 & draw !m to itself3 & by ^! =eta/es we "k :at et]nal life is2 t x is a /ate 9 :i* our s\ls %all be fully satisfi$ ) heav5ly joy & sweetness4 ,h5ce ! dev\t s\l says1 8,i am sick ( love40 ,cant4 #e3h4 ,t is3 8,?is is ! height ( my wi%es1 ?is is :at ,i long & sigh aft]3 t ,i may f9d my belov$1 & be satisfi$ ) 8 love1 & recov] my heav5ly nobility1 :i* consi/s 9 union ) ,*ri/2 t ,i may nev]more delight 9 any worldly or transitory ?+s1 mu* less 9 s9s1 or s9ful pleasures40 #c4 ,?is nobility ( ! s\l is b little kn[n to ! m5 ( ?is _w1 ev5 ^? t are acc\nt$ wise & le>n$3 & !y t h writt5 volumes ab\t ! s\l & its faculties1 h nev] come to ! fundam5tal po9t4 ,= ,*ri/ is ! true /r5g? ( ! s\l1 its und]/&+1 w1 & memory2 t is1 light 9 its und]/&+2 pleasure 9 its w2 & joy 9 its memory4 ,s ,*ri/ is ! true sanctification1 glory1 & ornam5t ( ! s\l2 s t a man1 = ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* he exp]i5ces 9 himself1 does n desire to s94 ,?us we are told1 8,:oso abide? 9 him1 s9ne? n4 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s92 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him1 & he _c s940 #a ,john #c3f1 #i4 ,yea1 f ?is love ( ,*ri/ arises (t5 joy s great z to make crosses & afflictions n only tol]able1 b ev5 desirable = ,*ri/'s sake 7,acts #e3da72 s t ! cross is turn$ into joy1 :i* is cont9ually spr++ up f its et]nal f\nta9 9 ! c5tre ( ! s\l4 ,!re ,god has sanctifi$ a place = himself1 & made x s peculi>ly 8 own1 t nei!r angel1 nor man1 nor any o!r creature1 c ent] !re4 ,"h x is t ,god delights to dwell1 & he suff]s no o!r be+ to dwell ) him4 ,god's delight is to dwell 9 a pure s\l4 ,s he tells u1 8,my delights are ) ! sons ( m540 ,prov4 #h3ca4 ,b :at ?is happ9ess is1 or h[ great ?is delight is1 no man kn[s b he :o has exp]i5c$ x2 nor c ev5 he expla9 x fully 9 words4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,( ,! ,dignity ,( ,! ,s\l2 ,( ,true ,rep5tance2 ,&1 ,( ,div9e ,m]cy4 ,my h\se is ! h\se ( pray]4--,,luke #ai3df2 ,,matt4 #ba3ac2 ,,isa4 #ef3g4 ,! dignity ( ! s\l consi/s 9 ?is1 t x is ! habitation & temple ( ,god1 9 :i* he takes m delight ?an 9 ! :ole compass ( heav5 & e>?4 ,s ! believ+ s\l has m ( ! div9e pres5ce ?an heav51 ?an all ! temples made ) h&s1 yea1 ?an all ! creatures 9 ! _w4 ,= ,god communicates 8 :ole treasures ( love to su* a s\l2 he rejoices & delights 9 x2 yea1 ?r\gh all creatures he seeks to make ! s\l ( man happy & glori\s4 ,:]e=e1 z ,god %[s s mu* love1 & takes s mu* pleasure 9 ! s\l ( man1 he may m prop]ly be said to dwell 9 x ?an 9 any mat]ial build+s1 yea1 ?an 9 heav5 itself4 ,"h he displays all ! wond]s ( 8 provid5ce & love2 yea1 = ?is v end has he creat$ x ) nobl] faculties ?an he has giv5 to ! re/ ( 8 creatures1 t x might be capable ( ^! exalt$ communications ( ! div9e grace4 ,& if ,god %\ld be/[ ^u ! s\l any?+ less ?an himself1 %e w\ld reject x z be+ too little4 ,n[ ,/4 ,paul tells u1 8,god ha? *os5 u 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 ,eph4 #a3d4 ,let ?is !n be our labor1 ?is our highe/ endeavor1 to be really :at we h be5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,& z ! s\l ought to be ! sp\se ( ! ,son ( ,god1 x foll[s t x is belov$ by ,god above o!r creatures4 ,x 0 ?is love t br\ght ! bless$ ,jesus d[n f heav5 to be unit$ to ! belov$ s\l :i* ! ,fa!r _h betro!d to him f all et]nity1 & to br+ x back to ! great orig9al f :i* x at fir/ proce$$4 #b4 ,n[ z ,god has discov]$ ?is transc5d5t love to ! s\l1 x foll[s t ! s\l ought to re/ 9 ,god alone1 & n to wa/e its love on any creature1 at :i* x kn[s t ,god w be (f5d$4 ,s great is ! lovel9ess1 s great ! beauty t is 9 ,god1 t if ! s\l c\ld take ev] s remote1 ev] s obscure a view ( x1 %e w\ld n be sep>at$ f him to ga9 ! :ole _w4 ,! s\l1 !n1 :i* is s belov$ ( ,god1 %\ld be a%am$ to fix its love ^u any creature :i* is (f5sive to ,god4 ,%e ought to be he>tily a%am$ & afflict$ if %e has n pref]r$ ,god be=e all creatures1 propos$ 8 glory 9 all ?+s1 & lov$ him above all ?+s2 ?is is ! true contrition :i* is acceptable to ,god4 ,! :ole creation naturally loves ,god m ?an itself1 & sp5ds itself 9 ! execution ( 8 comm&s2 b ! mis]able s9n] loves himself bett] ?an 8 ,god4 ,if ?y sorr[1 !re=e1 proce$ m]ely f a s5se ( ?y own loss1 & n ( ?y s9s & (f5ces aga9/ ,god1 ?y contrition is n true1 ?y sorr[ is n acceptable be=e ,god4 ,?\gh !re 7 no heav5 to rew>d !e1 nor hell to puni% !e1 yet ?\ oughte/ to be griev$ t ?\ ha/ (f5d$ & provok$ ?y ,god4 ,= ! love ( ,god is v heav51 & 8 ang] is hell4 ,b if ?\ ha/ 9 ?y he>t t contrition :i* is "h describ$1 & true fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ?y s9s %all freely be =giv5 !e4 ,= x is m agreeable to him to =give s9s1 ?an to puni% !m3 n to m5tion1 t z he is our ,fa!r1 & we are 8 *ildr51 he is oblig$ 9 ju/ice to %[ m]cy to u4 ,= if he be our ,fa!r1 x foll[s t he has a fa!rly affection t[>ds u1 :i* w ^u all occasions rejoice & triumph aga9/ ! sev]ity ( 8 ju/ice4 ,to ?is fa!rly affection ( ,god1 let u p]fectly resign ourselves4 ,:osoev] re/s 9 ?is1 w be well pleas$ bo? ) ! ju/ice & ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,= he t truly loves ,god1 w be> pati5tly all ! det]m9ations ( ,8 w1 ei!r t[>ds himself or t[>ds any o!r creature4 ,let 8 w be ?9e2 rememb] ! say+ ( "o ( old3 8,i w\ld r be 9 hell ) ,god1 ?an 9 heav5 )\t him40 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,call+ ,( ,god ,is ,e>ne/ ,& ,s9c]e1 ,& ,directs ,u ,to ,come ,to ,him4 ,he %all call to ! heav5s f above1 & to ! e>?1 t he may judge 8 p4--,,ps4 #ej3d4 ,he ha? call$ u ) a holy call+4--#b ,,tim4 #a3i4 ,god1 our heav5ly ,fa!r1 by all ! me?ods & argum5ts ( love1 is cont9ually call+ & draw+ u to himself4 ,s great is 8 love t[>ds u1 t x is z if 8 own ess5ce & bless$ness 7 affect$ by our w&]+ f him4 ,h5ce1 all 8 works ( creation1 bo? 9 heav5 & e>?1 all ! wond]s ( 8 provid5ce1 t5d to ?is "o great end1 namely1 to recall & br+ back fall5 man to himself4 ,all 8 words & all 8 actions1 call to ! s\l to return to ! love ( ,god f :i* x fell1 by he>k5+ to ! tempt+ ins9uations ( ,satan4 #b4 ,god invites u to believe 9 8 ,son1 & to foll[ ! /eps ( 8 meekness & pati5ce1 & by ?is means1 to be reunit$ to himself1 our *ief ,good4 ,= z :5 ,god call$ to ,elijah1 & ! fire pass$ by1 & ! /rong w9d t r5t ! m\nta9s2 yet ,god 0 n 9 !m1 b came at la/ 9 ! /ill small voice 7#a ,k+s #ai3aa1 #ab72 s at ?is day he desc5ds & manife/s himself 9 humble1 quiet1 & peaceable s\ls4 ,& z ,ahasu]us su/a9$ ,e/h] :5 %e fell d[n at 8 feet1 = fe> ( 8 maje/y 7,e/h] #e3b2 #h3c1 #d72 s ,god com=ts & supports ! humble man1 :o has a true s5se ( 8 own no?+ness1 & tru/s n 9 8 own /r5g?4 ,& 7 n ,god to support him ) ! ev]la/+ arm ( 8 omnipot5ce1 he w\ld s9k "u ! appreh5sions ( 8 own unwor?9ess4 ,su* a man is s humbl$ 9 8 own eyes1 t he w\ld seem to s9k bel[ ! vile/ ( all creatures4 ,b no soon] does ! mighty ,k+ ( heav5 ca/ a look ^u su* an humble s\l1 b x is /r5g!n$ & refre%$ ) ! div9e consolation4 ,?is is ! consequ5ce ( true humility1 :5 deeply root$ 9 ! s\l2 ! l[] ! s\l s9ks 9 its own e/eem1 ! high] x rises 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,if to ?is !re be add$1 ext]nal contempt & reproa*es1 !y s9k ! s\l yet m deeply into self-abasem5t1 & by consequ5ce br+ h] s mu* ! ne>] to ,god4 ,?is is ! soil mo/ fit to produce t peace ( _s 8:i* passe? all und]/&+40 ,phil4 #d3g4 ,?is is ! fruit ( trials1 injuries1 & afflictions4 ,by ^! ,god prep>es & purifies !e = himself1 t at l5g? ?\ maye/ return to him1 & he return to !e1 & dwell 9 !e4 ,& ?is consummation is n to be obta9$ by f9e words & airy speculations1 b by manifold afflictions4 ,x is n talk+ or ?9k+ ( humility1 t makes a man humble2 b be>+ ! cross ) pati5ce2 )\t :i* ?\ ha/ only ! appe>ance1 & n ! reality ( virtue4 ,^u ?is acc\nt ! man t treats !e ) reproa* & contempt1 ought to be reg>d$ z 9 tru? ?y b5efactor4 ,= ^! two virtues1 meekness & pati5ce1 are n to be ga9$ except by v>i\s conflicts & sev]e trials1 :i* are v great & griev\s to human nature4 ,= h[ can/ ?\ ex]cise ^! virtues1 unless 9 ! "t ( suff]+8 ,meekness reg>ds ! gr\nd ( ! s\l1 :i* is be/ tri$ 9 ! h\r ( adv]sity4 ,& pati5ce respects ! inn] man1 :o is to g out ) ,*ri/1 be>+ 8 reproa*4 ,heb4 #ac3ac4 ,& ?us ! man is con=m$ to ! mo/ holy & innoc5t life ( ,*ri/2 & ,*ri/1 ) 8 dea? & passion1 lives & gov]ns 9 him4 #c4 ,!re is also ano!r1 namely1 an inw>d call+ ( ,god3 :5 he k9dles 9 ! dev\t s\l ! fire ( 8 love4 ,by ?is means he conveys himself to ! s\l1 = he himself is love4 ,= x is z impossible to possess ,god )\t a true p]ception ( 8 love1 z = a man to live )\t a s\l4 ,= t ,*ri/ do? 8dwell 9 our he>ts by fai?0 7,ephes4 #c3ag71 is only to be discov]$ by love rul+ 9 u4 #a ,john #d3af4 ,& ?is div9e love _c re/ 9 our he>ts1 until !y are empti$ ( ! love ( ! _w 7#a ,john #b3ae71 & entirely & absolutely fix$ ^u ,god4 ,x w be1 !re=e1 a v useful ex]cise = a man (t5 to exam9e 8 own he>t1 & see :at is upp]mo/ 9 8 affections1 ,god1 or himself1 or any creature3 :e!r he loves life or dea?3 :at x is t pr9cipally engages 8 affections1 & engrosses 8 ?\ghts4 ,if ^u inquiry ?\ f9de/ ?y he>t set ^u any?+ b ,god1 t ?\ ha/ any affection t does n ultimately c5tre & t]m9ate 9 him1 !n ,god _c ent] into ?y s\l1 ?\gh ?\ %$ z _m te>s z !re are drops 9 ! ocean1 & ?\ mu/ abide =ev] )\t him4 ,unhappy mortals1 :at are y do+8 ,:y d y suff] a deceitful _w to impose ^u y by ! love ( ! creatures1 & ins9uate itself into ! c5tre ( y\r s\ls1 :i* ,god requires to be consecrat$ to 8 own use8 ,x 0 = ?is end t we came into ! _w1 t by mortification ( our own w1 & contempt ( ! _w & creatures1 we %\ld return to ,god1 & be reconcil$ to him2 s t z ! body is to return to ! e>? aga91 ! _s %\ld also return to ,god t gave x4 ,eccl4 #ab3g4 ,if ?\ returne/ n 9 ?is life1 ?\ art undone to all et]nity4 ,by t 9 :i* ?\ ha/ plac$ ?y joy & ?y delight "h1 %alt ?\ be judg$ h]eaft]4 ,let !n ?is conviction be deeply fix$ 9 ?y he>t3 ,:5soev] ?y he>t is empti$ ( ! _w & ! creatures1 x %all =?) be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god2 yea1 assure ?yself1 t 7 x necess>y to leave heav5 & e>?1 ,god w\ld c]ta9ly d x1 9 ord] to take possession ( a s\l ?us empti$ ( ! _w1 & prep>$ to receive him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ?\ be full ( ! _w1 ,god _c ent]4 ,! m delight any man takes 9 ! creatures1 ! f>!r is he remov$ f ,god4 ,h[ lam5table a case ?is is1 ,i ne$ n /ay to expla94 ,?is !n is a c]ta9 conclusion1 t n ?r\gh worldly joys & pleasures1 b ?r\gh _m tribulations1 we mu/ ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,purify+ ,influ5ce ,( ,true ,fai?4 ,god purifies _! he>ts by fai?4--,,acts #ae3i4 ,! prop]ty ( true fai?1 is to purify ! he>t f ! _w1 & all e>?ly1 va91 & p]i%+ desires2 9 a ^w1 f all ?+s 9 :i* corrupt nature delights itself1 :e!r ri*es1 honors1 or pleasures4 ,fai? fixes its eye ^u ^? ?+s only1 t are invisible & et]nal2 & :5 all imp$im5ts are remov$1 a union quickly foll[s2 & !re c be no union ( ?+s1 except !y be alike4 ,god is pure action1 & :]esoev] he f9ds a s\l empty ( ! _w1 !re he delights to op]ate1 & manife/ himself1 z ! spr+ ( life & com=t to ! afflict$ long+ s\l4 ,!re=e ! usual language ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospel to ! sick1 :om he heal$1 01 8,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole40 ,matt4 #i3bb2 #ae3bh4 ,8 mean+ 0 n1 t ?is 0 ! effect ( ! m]e act ( fai?2 b t fai? _h s cleans$1 purifi$1 & humbl$ ! s\l1 t x 0 n[ fit = ! m exalt$ manife/ations ( ! div9e p[] & pres5ce4 ,h5ce1 :5 our bless$ ,"l c\ld f9d no s\ls s qualifi$ 9 ,naz>e?1 he c\ld d no mighty works !re4 ,m>k #f3e4 ,= :]e ! creature is1 ,god _c ent]2 "o h9d]s ! o!r4 ,no man c m he>tily desire ! assi/ance ( ,god1 ?an ,he desires to communicate x to a dev\t & well-dispos$ s\l4 ,= z ,god fills su* a s\l ) 8 light1 consolation1 & graci\s pres5ce2 s ! long+ s\l rises z naturally t[>ds ,god1 z ! fire burns4 ,:5 ,god has once tak5 possession ( su* a habitation1 he op]ates 9 x all ! wond]s ( 8 grace1 9 :i* he rejoices z once he did 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 because 9 him he accompli%$ 8 own w1 )\t any imp$im5t4 ,= no "w or action c please him1 :i* does n beg9 & end 9 him4 ,& z ,god delights ?us to op]ate 9 man1 s he cont9ually waits to see :5 we are fit to receive him2 be+ m ready to give1 ?an we are ei!r to ask or to receive4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 t ?\ neglect n ! pres5t opportunity4 ,= aft] ?is life is ov]1 we %all all receive accord+ to our works1 & accord+ to ! pr9ciple ( love t rul$ 9 our he>ts1 :e!r x be good or bad1 ,god or ! creature4 ,& ?is is s c]ta91 t %\ld all ! sa9ts ( ,god int]c$e ) te>s ( blood = any "o man1 x w\ld be lo/ labor4 ,= t :i* has possess$ ?y he>t1 & engross$ ?y affections "h1 %all be ?y lot & portion to et]nity4 #b4 ,& z true fai? purifies ! he>t f worldly love2 s x does also f inord9ate affections1 z ang] & impati5ce2 plant+ meekness & pati5ce 9 respect to our neighbor 9 _! /ead4 ,= ,god works no?+ 9 ! s\ls ( believ]s1 b t :i* is agreeable to 8 own nature4 ,n[ :at is ,he1 b m]e love1 pati5ce1 & g5tl5ess itself1 z he has manife/$ himself 9 our bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,z !n ! love ( ,god ov]fl[s t[>ds all m51 hav+ m]cy ^u all2 s x produces ! same love 9 e ,*ri/ian s\l1 a love free & univ]sal2 mak+ no diff]5ce ei!r ( fri5d or foe1 b be+ equally unit$ to ,god1 & to ! :ole race ( mank9d4 ,moreov]1 ?is love rejoices 9 all ! good ?+s t ,god be/[s ^u man1 & is pleas$ ) t v>iety ( gifts :i* are be/[$ ^u ! sev]al memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body2 to ea* ( :i* x pays a prop] & proportionable respect4 ,= z !re is a mutual agreem5t betwe5 ! sev]al memb]s ( ! natural body1 9 :i* ! m ignoble p>ts1 z ! h&s & feet1 s]ve ! m noble1 z ! head1 ! eyes1 & ! he>t2 s ought !re to be ! same agreem5t betwe5 ! memb]s ( ! spiritual body ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e1 if we meet ) any memb] ( ,*ri/1 :o is m wor?y ?an ourselves1 we ought proportionably to love & e/eem him m ?an ourselves4 ,& ! great] ! portion ( div9e grace & favor :i* he has receiv$ f ,jesus ,*ri/1 our supreme ,head1 is1 ! great] respect & love we ought to pay him4 ,= ?is good is common to all1 z be+ d]iv$ f our univ]sal ,head1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b we _c enjoy x )\t *>ity1 :i* makes all our neighbor's bless+ our own2 & :atsoev] we love 9 ,god1 & = 8 sake1 consid]$ z a univ]sal good1 is prop]ly ours4 ,& z by *>ity1 all our neighbor's bless+s are made our own1 !re=e1 h[ _m1 or h[ great favors soev] ,god be/[s ^u a good man1 !y are no less m9e ?an 81 if ,i love !m z ! gifts ( ,god1 & = ,8 sake4 ,yea1 if any man receive ! bless+s ( ,god ) fe> & humility1 n be+ exalt$ ) pride & arrogance2 & if ,i c behold !m 9 him1 & love !m = ,god's sake1 & z proce$+ f ,him1 !y are z prop]ly m9e z 84 ,?is is ! way by :i* we become spiritually ri* 9 ,god1 & are made p>tak]s ( all ! bless+s ( heav5 & e>?2 yea1 & ( all ! happ9ess t is laid up 9 /ore = ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 by ! m$iation ( our spiritual ,head1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,s deep1 s close is ?is union1 t ,i am actually & prop]ly possess$ ( all ! bless+s :i* our head ,*ri/ ,jesus has diffus$ ?r\gh all 8 memb]s1 :e!r m51 or angels1 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,& ! effect ( ?is inw>d love is pati5ce1 by :i* a man readily & will+ly takes up 8 cross1 z a prep>ation = v exalt$ gifts ( ,god4 ,= no cross comes )\t its special grace4 ,?is made "o ( ! holy m5 ( old exclaim3 8,hail1 bitt] cross1 full ( grace & glory40 ,& ,/4 ,pet] says3 8,?is is ?ankwor?y1 if a man = consci5ce t[>d ,god endure grief40 #a ,pet4 #b3ai4 #c4 ,& !y1 :o f love to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 will+ly be> _! own1 are !reby made p>tak]s ( an em95t pleasure & ( peace ( m9d4 ,he1 !n1 t labors "u any cross1 ext]nal or int]nal1 & yet1 al?\gh 8 he>t may ble$1 )\t compla9+ be>s x pati5tly1 = ! sake ( 8 suff]+ ,r$eem]1 may re/ assur$1 t 8 suff]+s %all end 9 glory1 & 8 sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy4 ,! div9e consolations are ev] at h& to ! resign$ & pati5t s\l2 :i* peace is t ine/imable pe>l1 ! ri*es ( ! inw>d man1 :i* no man c expla9 or compreh5d b he t has x4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is is t 8peace :i* passe? all und]/&+10 ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks 9 ,phil4 #d3g4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,! ,natural ,light ,9 ,u ,mu/ ,disappe>1 ,& ,! ,light ,( ,grace ,%9e ,=?4 ,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts4--#b ,,cor4 #d3f4 ,:osoev] w\ld h a j notion ( ! light ( nature1 & ! light ( grace1 mu/ nicely di/+ui% betwe5 ! faculties ( ! s\l2 t is to say1 ! reason1 ! w1 & ! s5ses1 & ! pure ess5ce ( ! s\l4 7,see bel[1 ,*ap4 ,,xxi47 ,! light ( nature resides 9 ! reason1 w1 & s5ses4 ,^! faculties1 z long z !y keep ! s\l 9 subjection to !m1 h9d] ! div9e light ( grace f display+ itself 9 ! pure ess5ce ( ! s\l2 s t be=e ?is c rise1 ! o!r mu/ set4 ,= ! light ( grace is above all s5se & reason2 yea1 is h9d]$ by !m4 ,?\ see/1 !n1 h[ little ! natural man c d 9 div9e ?+s--ev5 no?+ at all4 #b4 ,let u n[ consid] h[ ! light ( grace g5]ally arises 9 ! s\l4 ,god has ! ^w ( grace1 :i* he has comm&$ to be prea*$1 & by :i* he op]ates2 & ?is ^w is _s & life4 ,john #f3fc4 ,& ?\gh ,god by 8 p[] & provid5ce is ev]y:]e pres5t1 yet 8 prop] habitation1 9 :i* he peculi>ly op]ates & k9dles 8 div9e light1 is ! s\l ( man4 ,s t ! div9e light 9 ! s\l proce$s n f ! s5ses1 nor f reason1 nor any natural faculty2 b m]ely & entirely f ! op]ation ( div9e grace 9 ! s\l4 ,& ?is is ! et]nal f\nta9 ( com=t1 peace1 tru?1 wisdom1 & life1 ! *ief & ev]la/+ happ9ess ( ! s\l4 ,?us ! only happ9ess ( ! s\l is its union ) ,god1 & ! op]ation ( 8 grace3 & ( ?is1 no creature t has n ! image ( ,god1 c p>take4 ,= no?+ b ,god's own image is capable ( 8 light1 8 grace1 & 8 wisdom4 #c4 ,by ?is light ! s\l truly recov]s its spiritual /r5g?2 t is1 und]/&+1 wisdom1 & k 9 ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ,god4 ,h]eby also is produc$ 9 ! s\l su* a high reli% ( div9e love1 s sweet & pleasant1 t %e has1 z x 71 an av]sion & dislike ( ev]y?+ t is n div9e4 ,h5ce arise holy desires aft] goodness1 fl[+ f t inw>d spr+ 9 ! s\l1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( any creature4 ,! creatures inde$ c excite 9 u admiration & joy1 b all by ext]nal images & impressions2 s t we ought c>efully to di/+ui% betwe5 ^! diff]5t motions4 ,! light ( grace affects ! v c5tre ( ! s\l1 beyond ! compreh5sion ( s5se or reason4 ,s !n1 ! m ?\ art purifi$ f1 & empti$ (1 ! creatures1 ! m frequ5tly & pl5te\sly %alt ?\ be refre%$ ) ! visits ( div9e light & tru?4 ,n[ f ?is light arises ! k ( tru?1 f :i*1 s soon z a man turns himself1 he falls into error4 ,= ! region ( tru? is n )\t ! s\l1 b )9 x2 & f ?is light1 are d>t$ sometimes su* fla%es & /reams ( wisdom z %[ a man m 9 an in/ant ?an all ! m5 9 ! _w c\ld tea* him4 ,yea1 ! p]ception ( ?is light b = a mom5t1 w give ! att5tive s\l m joy1 com=t1 & happ9ess ?an all ! creatures 9 ! _w c af=d4 ,& ?is is transact$ 9 ! inmo/ recesses ( ! s\l4 ,?is is ! f\nta9 at :i* ! royal prophet ,david drank1 z he tells u3 8,?\1 ?r\gh ?y comm&m5ts1 ha/ made me wis] ?an m9e enemies2 = !y are ev] ) me4 ,i h m und]/&+ ?an all my tea*]s2 = ?y te/imonies are my m$itation4 ,i und]/& m ?an ! anci5ts1 because ,i keep ?y precepts4 ,i h refra9$ my feet f e evil way1 t ,i might keep ?y ^w40 ,ps4 #aai3ih-aja4 ,?us speaks ,david1 :o1 ?r\gh t :ole ,psalm1 makes x 8 pray] & reque/ to ,god t he w\ld let ! div9e light %9e1 & ! div9e ,^w speak1 )9 him2 t s1 by ! fe> ( ,god1 & ! dilig5t keep+ ( 8 comm&m5ts1 he might securely pres]ve ?is great int]nal treasure4 ,^u :i* acc\nt he says t 8! law ( ,god 0 bett] unto him ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]40 ,ps4 #aai3gb4 ,9 %ort1 ! s\l t is s5sible ( ! value & sweetness ( ?is inw>d & heav5ly treasure1 c h no reli% or e/eem = ! pomps & pleasures ( ?is _w2 b w say ) ,solomon1 8,vanity ( vanities2 all is vanity40 ,eccles4 #a3b4 #d4 ,b z ?is light _c %9e 9 a wick$ s\l 7= 8:at communion ha? light ) d>kness80 #b ,cor4 #f3ad71 & yet is ! greate/ bless+ ( ! s\l1 !re=e holy ,david prays 7s ard5tly 7,ps4 #aai71 s dev\tly1 yea1 he falls into eloqu5ce s copi\s z to a/oni% ! read]71 t x w\ld please ,god to protect him f ! d>kness ( s91 & keep him 9 8 fe>4 ,inde$1 s exce$+ly pl5tiful is ?is light1 s wond]ful is its *>ity1 t1 l a fla% ( lightn+1 x (t5 /rikes ! he>ts ( wick$ m51 w>n+ !m ( approa*+ ru91 &1 z x 71 snat*+ !m f ! jaws ( de/ruction2 :i* is und\bt$ly ! effect ( ?is illum9ation4 ,& 9 ?is s5se1 8! light %9e? 9 d>kness2 & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n40 ,john #a3e4 ,n[ ?is div9e light is h9d]$ f display+ itself 9 ! bottom ( ! s\l by ! re/less activity ( ! ext]nal s5ses4 ,= z ! e> is p]petually long+ to he>1 ! eye always employ$ 9 see+1 & ! he>t con/antly tak5 up ) ext]nal objects1 ?is scatt]s & di/racts ! p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,:]eas1 ! light ( grace _c %9e except 9 ! mo/ settl$ & compos$ frame ( _s2 s t f ?is inw>d pr9ciple ( light1 ! s5ses1 ! reason1 ! und]/&+1 ! w1 & ! memory1 might be repl5i%$ ) light & wisdom4 ,= ! enlight5$ s\l nei!r sees1 nor he>s1 nor speaks z be=e4 ,x speaks no m ! sup]ficial language ( ! natural man1 b words full ( _s & life4 ,& n[ ! enlight5$ s\l beg9s 9 _s to contemplate ! glory ( ,god1 sigh+ aft] ,him1 & say+3 8,o ,god1 :o art mo/ beautiful to my eyes1 mo/ sweet to my m\?1 mo/ *>m+ to my e>s1 mo/ de> to my he>t60 ,! works t su* a s\l p]=ms1 are no long] h] own1 b ! works ( ,god2 & s mu* ! m noble ?an h] own1 z ,god is m noble ?an all creatures4 ,!n also %e comes to und]/&1 t bless$ness _c be ! rew>d ( h] own works1 b is ! gift ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,s likewise %e f9ds m cont5tm5t :5 %e suff]s ,god to act 9 h]1 ?an :5 %e works & labors h]self2 = by ?is means %e has joy & com=t 9 all h] actions1 z kn[+ t !y are all wr\ght 9 ,god4 ,john #c3ba4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,god1 ,! ,light ,( ,! ,s\l1 ,direct+ ,u ,n ,to ,judge ,our ,neighbors4 ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4--#a ,,john #a3e4 ,god is ! supreme1 mo/ pure1 & beaute\s light2 flam+ ) an ard5t desire ( enlight5+ ! s\ls ( m51 & unit+ himself to !m1 if n h9d]$ by ! d>kness :i* m5 8love r ?an light40 ,john #a3e2 #c3ai4 ,b ! d>kness ( ! s\l is ! love ( itself1 & ! love ( ! _w1 :i* ob/ruct ! op]ations ( ,god 9 u4 ,:]e=e1 if ! s\l w\ld be a p>tak] ( ?is div9e light1 let h] take c>e n to be ov]come by ! love ( ! creatures1 by covet\sness1 ang]1 self-love1 ambition1 & ! lu/ ( ! fle%2 = all ^! are ! d>kness ( ! _w1 9 :i* ! god ( ?is _w rule?4 #b ,cor4 #d3d4 ,a man mu/ !n =sake himself & all creatures1 yea1 ev]y?+ t is n ,god2 ?is is call$ ! =sak+ 8all t he ha?40 ,luke #ad3cc4 ,su* a s\l is fix$ entirely ^u ,god1 & is enlight5$ by 8 tru?2 & if by ! w ( ,provid5ce he be requir$ to engage 9 worldly affairs1 he does x ) humility & fe>1 /ill keep+ ! c5tre ( 8 s\l free f ! creature & ! _w2 s t ! emanations ( div9e light are n ob/ruct$1 b fl[ 9 p]petual /reams f _! f\nta91 :i* is ,god4 #b4 ,?is inw>d light breaks =? into ext]nal actions1 s t :atsoev] a man says1 or does1 or suff]s1 is no long] an act ( 8 own1 b ( ,god1 to :om he has surr5d]$ & d$icat$ himself4 ,= h[ c he act1 :o is m]ely passive8 ,s !n1 :atsoev] impression or impulse ?\ f9de/ 9 ?yself1 :e!r x be a dev\t desire1 a good int5tion1 an incl9ation to pray] or ?anksgiv+1 all is f ,god1 & n f ?yself4 ,submit ?yself1 !re=e1 to ! mighty h& ( ,god1 & suff] him to accompli% 8 w 9 !e2 = s :atsoev] ?\ doe/1 is 9 him1 & ?r\gh him1 & he worke? 9 !e4 ,= x is a necess>y condition ( all good works t !y ultimately reg>d ,god1 & be wr\ght 9 him4 ,john #c3ba4 ,h5ce we %\ld live 9 him1 pray 9 him1 & d ev]y?+ 9 him4 ,"o su* "w wr\ght 9 ,god1 h[ev] insignificant x may be 9 ! eye ( ! _w1 is ( m value 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ?an all ! actions wr\ght 9 human /r5g?4 ,?is is ! spr+ ( true virtue1 ! ess5ce ( :i* is1 t x %\ld beg9 & end 9 ,god4 ,b 9 proportion z ! love ( ! _w & ! creature prevails 9 !e1 ?\ art f>!r remov$ f ,god3 :il/ ! ne>] ,god is to ! gr\nd ( ?y he>t1 ! m deeply & pl5tifully w he %9e =?1 & manife/ himself by works ( *>ity & compassion t[>ds ?y neighbor4 ,= our bless$ ,savi\r tells u1 8,i am ! light ( ! _w40 ,john #h3ab4 ,9 him1 !re=e1 let u act4 ,let u cleave to ! love ( ?is our ,head1 t we may be enlight5$ 9 ,*ri/4 #c4 ,= ( all our actions ^? only may be call$ 8light10 :i* proce$ f ,god & diffuse !mselves ?r\gh ! d>kness & mis]ies ( our neighbors1 9 pati5ce1 9 meekness1 9 humility1 9 consolation1 9 compassion1 9 g5tle repro(s1 & *>itable c5sures4 ,:]eas f an arrogant love ( c5sur+ o!rs arise self-e/eem1 a high m9d1 contempt1 & insol5ce t[>d our neighbors4 ,?is is ! root ( innum]able s9s4 ,b z ! light ( ! ,holy ,_s _c ent] into su* s\ls1 s :]e he inhabits1 ^! vices h no place4 ,! man ( ,god judges n 8 neighbor1 unless compell$ by necessity2 & ev5 !n he does x ) great g5tl5ess1 & 9 ! prop] "t & place2 le/ :ile he attempt to cure "o w\nd1 he %\ld make t51 by an unseasonable & improp] application4 ,"o ?+ ought c>efully to be obs]v$ 9 reprov+ our neighbor1 namely1 t we %\ld n publi% su* un*>itable reflections ^u him1 z may 9 any way injure 8 reputation1 ei!r 9 8 spiritual or temporal conc]ns2 b on ! contr>y1 e "o %\ld keep himself )9 ! b\nds ( meekness & *>ity1 le/ he endang] 8 own humility & pov]ty ( _s4 ,!y t delight 9 un*>itable c5sures & rail+ accusations1 are l ! old s]p5t2 _! v brea? is infect$ ) 8 poison1 :il/1 l him1 !y delight 9 be+ accus]s ( ! bre?r54 ,:il/ !y "k n !mselves1 !y w d>e to c5sure & judge _! neighbors4 ,consid]1 ,o man1 ?y p]v]se he>t1 & judge ?yself1 b no "o else4 ,luke #f3cg4 ,! false light ( nature misleads !e1 & draws !e bl9dly into pride1 self-love1 & ra% c5sures ( o!rs4 ,b "k t ?is is n ! light ( ,god1 b ! v d>kness ( ,satan4 #d4 ,b ! true & div9e light always discov]s itself 9 mode/y & humility4 ,x hunts n aft] ! empty applause ( m51 b seeks aft] ,god1 f :om x proce$$1 & into :om x longs & labors to return4 ,su* a man ?9ks himself ! weake/1 vile/1 & mo/ ignorant ( all m52 be+ fully p]suad$ t :atev] good !re is 9 him1 x is n 8 b ,god's4 ,above all ?+s1 !re=e1 endeavor to "k ?yself1 & tr\ble n ?yself ab\t ?y neighbor1 p>ticul>ly 8 faults2 le/ 9 ! bitt]ness ( ?9e he>t ?\ be tempt$ to condemn him2 = !reby ?\ can/ d great h>m to ?9e own s\l4 ,turn away1 !n1 ?y eyes1 = ,god's sake1 f any vices ( ?y neighbor1 & turn into ?yself1 & see :e!r ?\ art n1 or ha/ n be5 z deep 9 ! mire z he4 ,& if ?is appe> to be ! case1 consid] x 9 ! ord] ( ,provid5ce z an opportunity ( read+ ?y own defects 9 ! life ( ?y neighbor1 & z a means ( br++ !e to ! k ( ?yself1 to true rep5tance & am5dm5t ( life4 ,!n turn ?9e eyes ^u ?y neighbor1 & pray to ,god = him1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$1 ( 8 fa!rly compassion1 to grant unto him also ! same k & am5dm5t ( life4 ,! man t is ?us dispos$1 pr(its by 8 neighbor's faults1 & is pres]v$ f ! s9 ( ra%ly judg+ or condemn+ him4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,ought ,daily1 ,once ,at ,lea/1 ,:olly ,to ,ab/ract ,himself ,f ,all ,ext]nal ,objects1 ,& ,retire ,into ,8 ,own ,s\l2 ,! ,advantages ,( ,?is ,c\rse4 ,return unto ?y re/1 ,o my s\l2 = ! ,"l ha? dealt b\ntifully ) !e4--,,ps4 #aaf3g4 ,! s\l ( man1 fl[+ out into worldly ?+s1 & cleav+ entirely to ! creatures1 is l a w&]+ %eep4 ,n[1 ! great ,%eph]d ( s\ls tries1 by all ! me?ods ( 8 m]cy & wisdom1 to br+ him back to ! fold1 by empty+ him ( ! creatures1 & fill+ him ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,?us ! royal ,psalmi/ concludes ! #aai? ,psalm3 8,i h gone a/ray l a lo/ %eep2 seek ?y s]vant40 ,?is expression1 h[ oddly soev] x may s\nd to c>nal e>s1 discov]s1 nev]!less1 to ! spiritual man1 ! :ole "w ( illum9ation & div9e wisdom4 ,= z ! s\l ( man is plac$ betwe5 "t & et]nity1 s soon z ev] x turns to "t1 x =gets et]nity1 & )draws e day fur!r & fur!r f div9e ?+s4 ,b if x returns to et]nity1 !n x =gets ! creatures1 recov]s its lib]ty1 draws ne>] to ,god1 & is ?or\ghly drawn unto him4 ,= !re is no?+ de>] to ,god1 ?an a s\l ab/ract$ f ! creatures1 & resign$ to him4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 ! s\l enjoys true peace1 ta/es ! food ( life1 & feels 9 h]self ! true fruits ( t div9e ano9t+1 :i* d5om9ates u truly ,*ri/ians 7! "n 8,*ri/0 signify+3 8,! ,ano9t$ ,"o407 #b4 ,& if ^! ?+s are s1 :o c d\bt t x is ! duty ( e true ,*ri/ian1 if n (t5]1 yet once a day at lea/1 to ta/e ?is div9e food ( ! s\l1 :i* is ,god himself1 t !reby he may be refre%$ ) true peace1 & be repl5i%$ ) ! fulness ( div9e life & grace8 ,w\lde/ ?\1 ,o man1 b ?or\ghly consid] ?is1 ?\ w\lde/ be mu* m 9 love ) heav51 ?an ) e>?6 ,w]t ?\ b ?us dispos$1 ?\gh ! burd5 ( a :ole k+dom lay ^u ?y %\ld]s1 z x did ^u ,david's1 yet x %\ld be no h9drance to ?y holy ex]cises4 ,= ! creatures are n 9 !mselves hurtful1 b are only s to him ^: s\l is 9 captivity to !m2 or1 z x is said1 8:o sets 8 he>t ^u !m0 7,ps4 #fb3aj71 :i* ought to be entirely consecrat$ & devot$ to ,god4 ,^u ?is f\ndation /ood ! ,psalmi/1 :5 he cri$ out1 8,"l1 :om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire besides !e40 ,ps4 #gc3be4 ,= s great is ! sweetness ( div9e love1 t ! s\l t has once ta/$ x1 despises suff]+s1 & looks ^u ! love or hatr$ ( ?is _w ) indiff]5ce4 ,!y t are admitt$ to ^! joys1 h p]petual peace 9 ,god ) all creatures1 :e!r fri5ds or enemies4 ,to ^! 8! yoke ( ,*ri/ is easy0 7,matt4 #aa3cj72 = !y are 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ is 9 !m2 & 8 pres5ce makes _! burd5 light1 :il/ he be>s x 9 !m1 & !y be> x 9 him4 ,!re=e1 su* a believ] says ) ,/4 ,paul1 8,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me40 ,phil4 #d3ac4 #c4 ,f :at has be5 said1 x appe>s pla9ly1 h[ necess>y & pr(itable an ex]cise x is = e ,*ri/ian1 once a day at lea/1 to retire into 8 own he>t1 into ,god1 & into ,*ri/1 to draw !nce true peace ( s\l1 & to le>n !re ! true use ( temporal bless+s4 ,= ,god does n =bid u ! use ( ^!1 provid$ we walk 9 humility1 & 9 8 fe>1 & cont9ue fai?ful 9 our att5dance ^u him4 ,our mis]y requires ?is ( u1 :i* 9 su* a s\l ,god w n suff] to la/ long2 & s does1 la/ly1 our daily cross1 :i* ,*ri/ by ?is means makes light & easy to u4 ,n to say1 t ?\1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 art cont9ually admoni%$ by ! ,_s ( ,god )9 !e1 to sigh & pray = ! love ( ,god1 & ( ,god alone1 & to grieve )9 ?yself1 :5 any worldly imp$im5ts draw & sep>ate !e f x4 ,?is is ! true & inw>d call+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?is is ! well-belov$'s knock+ at ! door ( ?y he>t 7,cant4 #a3ac2 ,rev4 #c3bj71 z a liv+ te/imony t our he>ts ought to be ! *amb] ( our heav5ly bridegroom4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,! ,love ,( ,god ,ent]s ,into ,! ,s\l1 ,:5 ,x ,is ,empty ,( ,! ,love ,( ,! ,creatures4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4--#a ,,john #b3ae4 ,he t desires to become ! habitation ( ,god1 mu/ fir/ dive/ himself ( ! love ( ! _w1 & !n ex]cise himself 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,no man c receive ! "o1 )\t quitt+ ! o!r2 or be fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 be=e he be empti$ ( ! _s ( ! _w4 ,z ! magnet by a t\* draws iron to x2 s ,god fir/ t\*es1 ) 8 div9e love1 ! s\l :i* he int5ds to draw & unite to himself4 #b4 ,n[ ?is div9e love is s great1 t1 l ! sun1 x %9es ^u all2 yea1 x %9es m univ]sally ?an ! sun itself1 display+ itself equally ^u all m54 ,s t x is n ! fault ( ,god1 :o is pure light1 & pure love1 b ( m51 if !y d n p]ceive or enjoy x4 ,= :5 ,god approa*es m5 ) ! highe/ love1 & mo/ ard5t affection1 he g5]ally f9ds _! he>ts full ( ! love ( ! _w1 & all uncleanness1 t is1 ( covet\sness1 pride1 lu/1 hatr$1 envy1 & evil ?\ghts1 :i* =ce him to retire & to )draw 8 graces f !m4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t s9ce ,god is ready1 l ! sun 9 ! firmam5t1 to communicate ! rays ( 8 light freely to e purifi$ s\l1 x is n ,8 fault1 b !irs1 if !y are n enlight5$ by x4 ,z1 !re=e1 we "k ^! ?+s1 let u keep ourselves f ! love ( ! _w1 & turn to ! liv+ ,god1 wat*+ dilig5tly unto pray]2 let u labor e>ne/ly = ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 by :i* we are unit$ to him4 ,let u knock at ! door ( 8 holy w\nds1 & f !nce expect salvation4 ,if we d ?is1 ,god w op5 to u1 & give u admission into t high /ate ( unit+ love1 9 :i* we %all be refre%$ ) all ! treasures ( ,god4 ,& :o c d\bt t ! ,god ( m]cy1 ! f\nta9 ( happ9ess1 w fill ! he>t ( man ) great] & m sub/antial joys1 ?an any :i* ?is p]i%+ _w c af=d8 #c4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 loves ,god1 %all be lov$ by all ! sa9ts & holy angels4 ,if ,i love ,god1 !n ,i %>e 9 ! love ( all ! inhabitants ( ! city ( ,god1 a love t f> surpasses ! highe/ degree ( worldly affection4 ,& z all ! heav5ly ho/ h ! highe/ love ( ,god1 & rejoice 9 8 honor1 s is _! joy proportionably great at e /ep ( our conv]sion1 & _! happ9ess is enhanc$ by e advance :i* we make 9 ! love ( ,god4 #d4 ,n[ "o evid5ce ( div9e love is ?is1 t we use ! creatures ) fe> & humility4 ,he t is endu$ ) a habit ( div9e love1 :e!r he eat or dr9k1 or :atev] he do?1 do? ev]y?+ l a dutiful son1 ) rev]5ce & fe>1 hav+ 8 eye con/antly fix$ ^u ! glory ( 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 #a ,cor4 #aj3ca4 ,f ?is fe> ( ,god fl[ ! _m deep sighs & passionate groans ( ! dev\t s\l1 :i*1 by degrees1 raise him f e>? to heav54 ,= he discov]s s _m corruptions & impurities 9 himself1 ob/ruct+ ! light & qu5*+ ! flames ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t he is =c$ to cry out ) ,/4 ,paul1 8,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?80 ,rom4 #g3bd4 ,& truly1 ^! sighs & groan+s mu/ frequ5tly asc5d to ! m]cy-seat ( ,god1 t by ! assi/ance ( div9e grace we may be> up1 & n fa9t "u ! manifold mis]ies ( ?is wret*$ /ate1 & ! pressure ( a vile e>?ly body4 ,?us did all ! holy m5 ( old "t :5 !y labor$ "u ! s5se ( spiritual infirmities3 !y rais$ _! brok5 spirits unto ,god by dev\t sighs1 p5it5tial te>s1 & humble ackn[l$gm5ts ( _! mis]y1 :i* rev]t$ into _! own bosoms ) a l>ge increase ( grace & spiritual /r5g?4 ,he t does n s9c]ely seek aft] ,god1 b has 8 s\l int5t on some?+ else besides him1 %all nev] f9d him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he t seeks him alone1 9 ! integrity ( 8 he>t1 %all surely f9d him1 & be admitt$ to all ! bless+s & happ9ess t are to be f\nd 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,he t seeks ,god 9 tru?1 f9ds ,god1 & all ?+s t are ,god's2 & :osoev] seeks = no?+ else1 & looks = no?+ else b ,god only1 unto him ,god manife/s himself1 & conf]s ^u him all :atsoev] is laid up 9 8 div9e he>t1 t ! same may z prop]ly be said to belong to man1 z to ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,( ,! ,ex]cise ,( ,pati5ce ,& ,love4 ,he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]4--,,isa4 #ec3g4 ,:osoev] w\ld rightly prep>e 8 s\l = union ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 mu/1 l him1 be clo!d ) ! meekness & pati5ce ( ! lamb4 ,yea1 he mu/ h ! v same m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/1 & become a lamb ev5 z he 04 ,let ?is be ?y rule & ?y guide 9 all ?y actions4 ,he tells u himself1 8,behold1 ,i s5d y =? z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves40 ,matt4 #aj3af4 ,?is is truly ?y case2 & :atev] way ?\ turne/ ?yself1 rememb] t ?\ art 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1 to ^: viol5ce ?\ art cont9ually expos$2 & aga9/ ?is ?\ ha/ no o!r rem$y b pati5ce1 meekness1 & submission1 accord+ to ! example ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ?y ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& z ?is meekness ( ! bless$ ,jesus 0 acceptable to 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 s also is ?9e1 :5 by pati5ce ?\ do/ triumph ov] p]secution4 ,s t x is ?y bus9ess to submit *e]fully to 8 w1 :5soev] he %all be pleas$ to lay 8 afflict+ h& ^u !e1 ei!r m imm$iately f heav51 or by any suff]+ :i* may fall ^u !e by means ( any creature4 ,x mu/ all be borne ) pati5ce1 z com+ f ! h& ( ,god2 & assure ?yself t ! fai?ful ,%eph]d is at h& to seek & save ! lo/ %eep1 & br+ x home 8^u 8 %\ld]s1 rejoic+40 ,luke #ae3e4 ,?us ! pati5t s\l is1 by e impetu\s wave ( affliction1 waft$ ne>] to ,god4 ,b if ?y bl9d c>nal reason sugge/ to !e any excuses or objections aga9/ ?y submission1 he>k5 n to !m2 b fix ?9e eyes ^u ! exempl>y pati5ce ( ?y ,r$eem]2 look /eadfa/ly to ?y crucifi$ ,savi\r1 :o did no evil1 yet suff]$ all injuries )\t ?\ghts ( rev5ge4 #b4 ,endeavor to acquire m & m ! meekness ( ! ,lamb1 &1 above all ?+s1 pres]ve ! love ( ,god1 :i* _c abide 9 a wra?ful s\l4 ,& "h consid] well ) ?yself :at t love is4 ,d n fancy x to be t inw>d joy1 t unspeakable pleasure1 :i* sometimes elevates dev\t s\ls2 t is n ! ess5ce ( love1 b ! brightness ( x1 diff]+ f its root & cause z mu* z ! light does f ! fire :5ce x proce$s4 ,b ! true ess5ce ( love to ,god is1 to be resign$ to ! w ( ,god1 to dep5d entirely ^u him1 & to submit to e affliction z com+ imm$iately f 8 h&4 ,?us did ,job1 :o1 tak+ ! loss ( 8 *ildr51 8 goods1 8 heal?1 & 8 honor1 z com+ f ! h& ( ,god1 /ill 8bless$ ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,job #a3ba4 ,s1 too1 ,david humbly submitt$ to ! curses ( ,%imei1 z be+ ord]$ by ! ,"l4 #b ,sam4 #af3aj4 ,by ?is means ! ess5ce1 ! root1 & spr+ ( love1 are pres]v$ pure & un%ak52 & by love we re/ 9 ,god1 & rejoice 9 all 8 disp5sations4 ,s t if x %\ld please ,god to s9k su* a man ) ,*ri/ to hell1 he w\ld n op5 8 m\?1 b re/ satisfi$ ) ! w ( ,god1 9 :i* only he f9ds happ9ess & re/4 ,9 ?is love true peace is to be f\nd1 :5 9 ,god1 & = ,god's sake1 we love ev]y?+1 crosses & tribulations n except$4 ,true love unites u to ,god1 & to all ! _w3 & ! happ9ess ( su* a /ate is inexpressibly great4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,*ri/1 ,! ,et]nal ,^w ,( ,! ,fa!r1 ,p]fects ,8 ,"w ,9 ,! ,he>ts ,( ,! ,fai?ful1 ,by ,love ,& ,humility4 ,exam9e y\rselves4 ,"k ye n y\r own selves1 h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y8--#b ,,cor4 #ac3e4 ,z ! fai?ful s\l is (t5 oblig$ to be> ! temptations & sugge/ions ( ! ,evil ,_s2 s1 on ! o!r h&1 x receives ! div9e consolations f ! m\? ( ! et]nal ,^w speak+ 9 x4 ,( ?is ,taul] speaks3 8,we "k10 says he1 8t ! et]nal ,^w is s v ne> ! gr\nd ( ! human s\l1 t its own nature & be+ are n m ess5tial & famili> to x1 ?an t ,^w is4 ,?is et]nal ,^w is cont9ually speak+ 9 man1 ?\gh 8 p]v]se he>t1 delud$ by ! devil1 nei!r he>k5s nor att5ds to x4 ,= ! great adv]s>y makes him deaf by 8 wick$ ins9uations1 ! love ( ! _w1 & c>nal incl9ations40 ,= ! devil to ?is day tempts all m51 z he did ,eve 7,g54 #c3d71 by ^? ?+s :i* he kn[s to be mo/ agreeable to our temp]s & incl9ations1--by ri*es1 honors1 fri5d%ips1 our own nature1 ! love ( ! creatures1 & inf9ite o!r ways1 9 :i* he influ5ces & affects our imag9ations4 ,= z he is indu/ri\sly busy ab\t u = our de/ruction1 s he n>r[ly obs]ves ! p>ticul> bias ( our affections1 & kn[s all ! secret arts ( rais+ our passions2 & :5 by ?us /rik+ our imag9ations1 he has discompos$ our spirits1 we imm$iately become deaf to ! calls ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! ,^w4 ,^! sugge/ions ( ,satan we mu/ oppose2 = s f> z we att5d to !m1 we are ! ne>] to our ru92 b if ?\ /op ?9e e>s to 8 ins9uations1 & turn ?yself unto ,god 9 ! c5tre ( ?y s\l1 ?\ ha/ already conqu]$ him4 ,& z true fri5ds1 unit$ 9 affection1 are p>ticul>ly delight$ 9 mutual conv]sation2 s if ?\ s9c]ely love ,god1 ?\ %alt frequ5tly he> 8 voice )9 !e4 8,if a man love me10 sai? ,*ri/1 8he w keep my words0 7,john #ad3bc73 n only ^? :i* he he>s 9 ! outw>d & visible temple & congregation ( ! fai?ful2 b ^? also :i* are he>d 9 ! true temple ( ! s\l1 )\t :i* ! outw>d he>+ availe? little4 ,& ?is inw>d voice ( ,god ?\ can/ n he>1 unless ! love ( ,god be 9 !e4 #b4 8,! mo/ c]ta9 tok5 ( love to ,god10 sai? ,/4 ,gregory1 8is ?is1 t we receive all ! adv]sities :i* ,god %all ?9k fit to lay ^u u1 )\t any impati5ce 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or actions4 ,if we d ?is1 )\t d\bt we truly love ,god2 if n1 x is c]ta9 t we d n love him s9c]ely1 b pref] ourselves & our own ?+s to him2 ?\gh no?+ c be prop]ly said to be a man's own b s92 ev]y?+ else is ,god's40 ,take he$1 !re=e1 t ?\ pref] n ev5 ! gifts ( ,god be=e ,himself2 :om if ?\ love purely & above all ?+s1 !n ?\ %alt cont9ually he> him speak+ peace to ?y s\l1 accord+ to t say+ ( our bless$ ,"l1 8,he t love? me1 to him w ,i manife/ myself40 ,john #ad3ba4 ,?is manife/ation is made by ! op5+ ( ! und]/&+1 by ! illum9ation ( ! he>t1 by ! _s ( wisdom1 ( und]/&+1 ( might1 & ( fe> 7,isa4 #aa3b71 & especially by ! purify+ & enlight5+ ( ! inw>d eyes 7,eph4 #a3ah71 to see & "k ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c4 ,b z ! devil is wont to /op ! inw>d e>s ( m5 by 8 sugge/ions2 s he also bl9ds _! eyes by self-love1 by ! love ( ! _w & ! creatures1 & by inw>d & outw>d pride4 ,= z by true & g5u9e love1 we he> ,*ri/2 s by fai? & pr(\nd humility1 we mu/ see him2 = t only c purify our he>ts f va9 pride4 ,= x is n )\t reason t our bless$ ,"l tells u1 8,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t2 = !y %all see ,god40 ,matt4 #e3h4 ,& = ?is cause x is t ,god s5ds u s _m crosses & afflictions1 t we may !reby be br\ght into ! dep?s ( pr(\nd humility1 :i* is an ex]cise m pr(itable to u ?an all ! delights & glories ( ?is _w4 ,& n[1 ?\gh heav51 & e>?1 & hell itself1 %\ld unite _! =ces aga9/ !e1 yet be> up ) con/ancy & pati5ce1 rememb]+ t all %all "w toge!r = ?y good2 z x s]ves to produce 9 !e true humility1 by :i* ?\ %alt see ,*ri/4 ,look at him1 ,o man1 & consid] h[ he t is ,god 7,john #a3a2 ,acts #bj3bh2 ,rom4 #i3e71 mo/ high & omnipot5t1 by :om 7 made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & :o c\ld easily aga9 h r$uc$ all ?+s into no?+2 yet = ! sake ( ?is wret*$ creature man1 submitt$ himself to ! mo/ bitt] suff]+s4 ,phil4 #b3e-h4 ,be ?\1 !re=e1 ,o s9ful & wret*$ creature1 a%am$ ( t pride1 va+lory1 & self-love1 :i* h tak5 possession ( ?y he>t4 ,le>n to submit ?yself to e cross t %all be laid ^u !e1 ( :at sort soev] x be1 :e!r inw>d or outw>d2 & s subject ?y pr\d1 swell+ _s to ! ?orny cr[n ( ,*ri/1 t ?\ maye/ imitate ?y humble & crucifi$ ,"l by a true contempt ( ?yself2 mak+ ?is ! great end & design ( all ?y actions1 to be con=m$ to ! meek & suff]+ life ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 t s ?\ maye/ come to an exp]im5tal k ( him4 ,= :at avail a few cold1 =mal reflections ^u ! suff]+s ( our ,"l1 :il/ we are de/itute ( t meek & pati5t _s ) :i* he bore !m8 ,( :at b5efit is x to ent]ta9 our fancies ) a few dead speculations ab\t 8 passion1 :il/ our he>ts are full ( pride1 ambition1 & worldly love8 ,?is1 surely1 is n ! way to ! true vision & exp]im5tal k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,_s ( ,jesus op]ates mo/ deeply 9 ! valley ( humility4 ,& 9 ?is consi/s ! ess5ce ( humility1 t a man look ^u himself & all t he ev] has1 or ev] c d1 z no?+4 ,= if !re be any good 9 !e1 x is n ( ?yself2 x is ! gift ( ,god4 #d4 ,& ?is humility ?\ mu/ practise1 if ev] ?\ expect to see ,*ri/4 ,= ! hidd5 my/]ies & wisdom ( ,god are reveal$ to ! meek & humble1 b are hidd5 f ! wise m5 ( ?is _w4 ,ps4 #ea3f2 ,matt4 #aa3be2 #a ,cor4 #a3bj1 #bf4 ,= 9 ?is humility alone consi/ ! k & und]/&+ ( pure & div9e tru?1 9 :i* is ! ess5ce ( et]nal bless$ness4 ,9 ?is ! greatness ( ! div9e maje/y manife/s itself1 :i* ! m cle>ly we disc]n1 ! deep] root humility takes 9 our s\ls4 ,& ! mo/ c]ta9 sign ( div9e illum9ation is1 t a man gr[ daily m & m humble1 & be less fond ( himself4 ,= self-love & pride are ! f\nta9s ( all ! d>kness1 error1 & iniquity t are 9 u4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y t are truly enlight5$ by ,god1 glory 9 contempt & suff]+s1 & rejoice to imitate _! suff]+ ,r$eem]4 ,?is is ! gr\ndwork & _s ( ,psalm #aai4 ,! royal prophet well knew t )\t su* a ?ir/ aft] godl9ess1 no div9e light & wisdom w\ld ent] ! s\l1 & no div9e answ] be giv5 to x4 ,& ?is is ! real purport ( t long ,psalm4 #e4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is humble & resign$ /ate ( s\l1 is t 9 :i* ,god p>ticul>ly delights to op]ate4 ,& he t has ?is1 c>ries 9 8 s\l ! com=table pres5ce1 & 9 8 body ! suff]+ m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 & consid]+ himself z unwor?y ( ! lea/ ( ,god's m]cies1 he uses !m all ) rev]5ce & fe>1 hav+ 8 eye1 l a good s]vant1 fix$ on 8 ,ma/]2 & !re=e he is honor$ ) ,8 m imm$iate conv]sation1 & grace4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,! ,holy ,_s ,op]ates ,9 ,our ,s\ls4 ,i w p\r wat] ^u him t is ?ir/y1 & floods ^u ! dry gr\nd4--,,isa4 #dd3c4 ,if aft] a dr\ght & de>? ( ?ree ye>s & a half 7su* z happ5$ 9 ! "t ( ,elijah1 #a ,k+s #ag3a2 #ah3de71 x %\ld please ,god to s5d ra9 ^u all ! e>?1 "o man's field only except$2 he w\ld truly h reason to ?9k t ,god 0 angry ) him1 & t 8 case 0 mo/ deplorably mis]able4 ,b h[ mu* m mis]able & unhappy is he1 :o1 ?\gh hung]+ & ?ir/+1 l a p>*$ gr\nd1 aft] fai?1 *>ity1 & all ,*ri/ian graces1 yet _c receive "o drop ( spiritual consolation 9 ! inw>d gr\nd ( 8 s\l6 #b4 ,b if ?is ev] happ51 x is n ,god's fault1 = he is ready 8to p\r out 8 ,_s ^u all fle%0 7,joel #b3bh71 b man's1 :o prep>e? n 8 he>t to receive x4 ,! be/ prep>ation to receive ?is holy gue/1 is to turn our he>ts by fai? & pray] f ! _w unto ,god1 z ! ,apo/les did at ,p5teco/ 7,acts #b3d72 & :5soev] ,god %all f9d u ?us prep>$1 he w =?) visit u ) all ! fulness ( spiritual bless+s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! he>t be full ( ! _w1 !re w be no room = ! ,_s ( ,god to ent]2 = :]e ! "o is1 ! o!r _c be4 ,z 9 nature !re is no vacuum1 s x is 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,let ?is !n be ?y c>e1 & ?is ?y *ief conc]n1 n to fix ?y he>t ^u any creature1 ei!r inw>dly or outw>dly1 n on ! love ( ?yself1 nor ^u ?9e own w1 b ^u ,god alone2 assur+ ?yself1 t ?is is ! mo/ noble & useful ex]cise = !e4 ,z ! f9e/ "w ( ! mo/ skilful workman may be brok5 & de/roy$ by a he$less *ild2 s x (t5 happ5s ) ! works & gifts ( ,god1 :i* m5 de/roy by _! ra% & unadvis$ managem5t4 ,?us !y break & deface ! mo/ noble designs & op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ,god )9 !m2 !y attribute t to !mselves :i* is ! "w ( ,god1 & pat* _! own vile rags ^u ! f9e l95 ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness4 ,= x is mo/ c]ta9 t we are 8unpr(itable s]vants0 7,luke #ag3aj71 & by consequ5ce c d no?+ b :at is unpr(itable4 ,&1 9 ! same degree1 z ,god is m noble ?an man1 s ! works ( ! ,div9e ,_s are m noble & preci\s ?an ^? ( ! human _s4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t if ?\ w\lde/ h ,god to op]ate m em95tly 9 !e1 ?\ mu/ surr5d] all ! passions1 affections1 & p[]s ( ?y s\l1 to be possess$1 gov]n$1 & direct$ by ,him4 ,= unless ! creature be entirely /ill1 ?\ can/ n he> ! voice ( ,god4 ,?9k n !n t e inw>d motion :i* ?\ p]ceive/1 is ! "w ( ,god2 :]eas "s are m]ely ! product ( ?y own fle% & blood4 ,take he$ !re=e to ?yself1 & le>n to di/+ui% well1 le/ ?\ ascribe to ,god ! v op]ations ( ! devil4 #c4 ,b 9 ord] to ! m p]fect op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 !e1 !re are two rules prop] to be obs]v$3 fir/1 t ?\ turn away ?9e he>t f ! _w1 ! creatures1 ?yself1 & ?9e own w & affections1 t s ?is ,holy ,_s may h room to act freely2 secondly1 to receive all crosses & afflictions z com+ f ! h& ( ,god1 )\t any respect or ref]5ce to ! creatures1 & to embrace !m z prep>ations = receiv+ m pl5tiful communications ( div9e grace & bless+4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 ?\ w]t engag$ 9 "s good "w or act ( devotion1 & "s intimate fri5d %\ld break 9 ^u !e ) abusive & reproa*ful language2 if ?\ c\lde/ be> ?is ) sil5ce & pati5ce1 ?\ mighte/ be assur$ t t 0 ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ord] to prep>e !e = great] bless+s4 ,b if wick$ ?\ghts be sugge/$ to !e1 by ! devil1 yet satisfy ?yself t !y d !e no h>m1 because !y are involunt>y4 ,la/ly1 if ?\ art engag$ 9 any worldly call+ or pr(ession1 see t ?\ p]=m ?y duty 9 x ) ?9e eye fix$ ^u ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( ?y neighbor4 ,by ?is means all ?y works %all be wr\ght 9 ,god1 & 8 ,_s4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,signs ,( ,! ,pres5ce ,( ,! ,holy ,_s ,9 ,u4 ,! ,com=t] w reprove ! _w4--,,john #af3h4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,_s ent]s into our s\l2 t is to say1 manife/s 8 pres5ce by 8 op]ations1 9 ! fir/ place1 he =?) reproves 9 u ev]y?+ t is n div9e1 su* z ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life 7#a ,john #b3af71 giv+ u a sort ( loa?+ & abhorr5ce ( !m4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 lives a c>nal life1 )\t su* inw>d admonition ( ! ,holy ,_s1 may assure himself t t ,_s is n 9 him2 inasmu* z x is peculi>ly 8 (fice & "*1 at all times1 to p]suade1 draw1 & invite e "o t w give him room to act freely1 to ! duties ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,?us ! ,holy ,_s reproves s94 ,b ev]y?+ is s91 t opposes our ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god4 ,& e su* act ( disob$i5ce1 or incl9ation to x1 ! ,holy ,_s reproves :]ev] he ent]s4 #b4 ,h5ce1 9 ! second place1 arise spiritual sadness1 grief1 & inw>d t]rors ( m9d4 ,( ?is ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w h little exp]i5ce1 ?\gh x is "o ( ! sure/ signs ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! s\l4 ,b !y t are utt] /rang]s to ?is godly sorr[1 :o run on ) delight & satisfaction 9 ! way ( ! _w1 ^u :om all ?+s smile1 & :o f9d "h _! enjoym5t1 & nev] meet ) any cross2 ^! m51 ,i say1 are 9 a v dang]\s /ate1 &1 be+ de/itute ( ,god's ,_s1 are )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y t are afflict$ ( ,god1 & are reprov$ 9 _! consci5ces by ! ,_s ( ,god = e act ( disob$i5ce to 8 w2 & are l$ 9 ! way ( ! cross1 be+ br\ght "u ! discipl9e & correction ( wisdom1 are ^? 9 :om ! ,_s ( ,god prep>e? himself an habitation4 ,& ?is is ! second sign ( ! pres5ce 9 u1 ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #c4 ,! ?ird sign is1 t ! ,div9e ,_s takes away f u all ! glory ( our own m]it & righte\sness1 s t be=e ! righte\sness ( ,god x falls z a fl[] ( ! field1 & )]s z grass1 :5 ! _s ( ! ,"l bl[e? ^u x4 ,isa4 #dj3f1 #g4 ,= ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ %[s u t we h no o!r solid & /able f\ndation ^u :i* to re/1 b ! m]its & righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,woe to our own righte\sness10 sai? ,/4 ,augu/9e1 8if x 7 to be tri$ & judg$ )\t m]cy by ,god40 ,= ?is reason ,isaiah comp>es x to 8fil?y rags40 ,isa4 #fd3f4 #d4 ,! f\r? tok5 ( ! pres5ce ( ,god's ,_s1 is :5 a man looks ^u 8 neighbor's faults ) compassion1 n rudely c5sur+ or condemn+ him4 ,= a haughty desire to judge o!rs is diabolical1 proce$+ f no?+ b pride1 contempt ( our neighbor1 & admiration ( ourselves4 ,& :]e ^! reign ! ,holy ,_s _c abide2 b :]esoev] ,he is1 !re a man is c>eful--#a4 ,n to reprove 8 neighbor b ^u urg5t necessity4 #b4 ,to d x 9 ! prop] "t & place1 aft] ! example ( our bless$ ,"l4 #c4 ,n to d x 9 sev]e t]ms1 b ) meekness & humanity4 #d4 ,n to despise 8 neighbor1 nor expose him to ! scorn & contempt ( o!rs1 b to d all f a pure pr9ciple ( *>ity4 ,let ^! ?+s s9k deeply into ?y he>t1 t ?\ maye/ abide 9 humility1 & 9 ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & t he may dwell 9 !e4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,worldly ,pleasures ,drive ,away ,! ,holy ,_s4 ,ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l4--#a ,,pet] #b3aa4 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w e>ne/ly foll[ ! joys & pleasures ( x1 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,god avoid ) all dilig5ce1 z s _m sn>es & temptations ( ! devil1 design$ to draw !m f ,god1 _! sov]eign ,good4 ,if ?\1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 resolve to pres]ve ?is mo/ valuable treasure1 be c>eful to avoid all occasions ( los+ x4 ,( ?is sort are all s-call$ sports1 pa/imes1 & recreations1 or ^? actions :i* d n 9 "s way t5d to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( our neighbor4 ,& ?\gh ?\ art sometimes =c$ to be pres5t at !m1 yet be !n c>eful to turn ?y ?\ghts inw>d1 by an elevation ( ?y he>t to ,god2 & s ?\ %alt nev] lose ! com=t & peace ( ! div9e pres5ce :]esoev] ?\ art4 ,& :il/ ?\ art fai?ful 9 ?is ex]cise1 ! _w & all its vanities %all n hurt !e4 ,?is 0 que5 ,e/h]'s case1 :o1 ?\gh outw>dly clo!d ) royal ornam5ts1 yet 0 inw>dly clo!d ) pr(\nd humility4 ,?us ,david1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 glory & ri*es1 _h nev]!less1 humble ?\ghts ( himself4 #b ,sam4 #f3bb4 ,& ,joseph1 9 8 ma/]'s h\se1 :i* 0 full ( luxury1 yet pres]v$ a *a/e he>t4 ,g54 #ci3i4 ,& ?is is t true fe> ( ,god :i* keeps 8 fai?ful s]vants f ! _w & all its vanities1 t !y lose n _! inw>d joy & peace ( consci5ce4 ,?is 8fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom40 ,ps4 #aaa3aj4 ,he t is endu$ ) x w n turn himself to ! _w1 b f ! _w to ,god1 seek+ cont5tm5t1 joy1 & peace 9 ,him4 ,?is1 9 %ort1 is ! fruit ( true contrition2 to turn u away f all ?+s :i* are n ,god1 or d n t5d to him2 & to turn u to t *ief & true ,good1 :i* is ,god4 ,if we are inw>dly consci\s t we h hi!rto neglect$ ?is useful ex]cise1 & h be5 imm]s$ 9 ! vanities ( ! _w1 let ! rema9d] ( our lives be sp5t 9 bewail+ & lam5t+ our pa/ transgressions1 & 9 =sak+ & gu>d+ aga9/ e approa* t[>ds !m4 ,if we d ?is1 ,god w n rememb] h[ great s9n]s we h be51 b w rejoice at our rep5tance1 n reg>d+ our =m] iniquities1 b our pres5t fai? & e>ne/ desires ( s]v+ ,god m fai?fully ?an hi!rto we h done4 ,b ?\gh ,god s e>ne/ly desires our salvation1 yet too _m1 by turn+ f him to ! _w1 resi/ 8 grace & =ce him out ( _! he>ts1 not)/&+ all 8 graci\s endeavors to cont9ue !re4 #b4 ,!re=e x is necess>y t e man %\ld die to ! _w1 t w\ld live to ,god2 :5ce x appe>s t ! major "p ( mank9d are at enmity ) ,god4 ,alas6 h[ _m mortifications ( ! fle% mu/ we und]go be=e our corrupt nature1 bo? ext]nally & int]nally1 is p]fectly sla9 9 u1 & ! life ( ,god succe$ 9 its place4 ,n[ crosses & trials are z s _m rem$ies appli$ to our corruption1 9 ord] to drive out ( u ! poison ( s91 & re/ore u to ! life ( ,god4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t ! b5efit ( afflictions is v great1 & t we ought to meet !m ) cont5tm5t & joy1 z ! means ( purify+ our corrupt nature1 & br++ u to a p>ticipation ( ! div9e nature4 ,?is x is :i* br+s u to ! noble/ ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian duty1 namely1 dy+ to ! _w1 9 prosp]ity & adv]sity1 9 sil5ce & hope1 secretly & inw>dly1 )\t ! lea/ murmur or compla9t4 ,!y :o fret1 rep9e1 or compla91 discov] pla9ly t !y are unwill+ to die to ! _w1 & t !y h b little ( ! div9e light 9 _! s\ls4 ,god _c live 9 ! s\l :i* is n dead to ! _w2 = ! m we live aft] ! lu/s ( corrupt nature1 ! less we live unto ,god & 8 holy w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! less we live to ! fle%1 s mu* ! m we live unto ,god4 ,let ?is1 !n1 be our c]ta9 rule1 t he t w\ld live to ! ,_s1 mu/ die to ! fle%4 ,rom4 #h3ac4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,( ,inw>d ,pray]1 ,& ,( ,! ,true ,use ,( ,! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,ye h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4--,,rom4 #h3ae4 ,z ,god op]ates em95tly 9 humble s\ls2 s ! ,holy ,_s p>ticul>ly works 9 !m ! gift ( filial pray]4 ,)\t ! ,_s ( ,god !re is no true pray]2 = he x is t cries & groans 9 ! s\l1 be+1 z x 71 its life4 ,rom4 #h3bf2 ,gal4 #d3f4 ,= z ! s\l is ! life ( our body1 s is ! ,_s ( ,god ! life ( ! s\l1 be+ ! s\rce ( all its spiritual life & /r5g?4 ,?is ,holy ,_s is also ! witness ( our adoption & reg5]ation2 & he :o kn[s h[ to use ^! z he ought1 rely+1 by fai? 9 ,*ri/ & love ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ^u ! et]nal love ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 w ask =1 & receive great & heav5ly gifts4 ,= s great is ! love1 s abundant ! goodness ( ,god1 t he c d5y no?+ to 8 *ildr51 :o ask 9 fai?4 ,b z ev5 fai? & pray] are ! "w & gift ( ,god1 s we mu/ daily apply ourselves to ,him = ! same4 ,h5ce arises ! true int]nal pray] ( ! he>t1 f a true conv]sion & incl9ation ( our s\ls & affections to ,god4 ,?is inw>d pray] pi]ces ! heav5s1 :il/ a man walk+ 9 ! /eps ( 8 ,savi\r1 freely & *e]fully takes up 8 cross & foll[s him2 n l ,simon ! ,cyr5ian1 :o bore1 inde$1 ! cross1 b x 0 because he 0 compell$ to d x4 ,matt4 #bg3cb4 ,s great is ! love ( ,god1 t he does n /ay = our pray]s2 b comes =? freely to meet u1 & c\rts our fri5d%ip1 entreat+ u to ask p>don = our s9s1 & to practise ! same love t[>ds our neighbors :i* he %[s t[>ds u4 ,happy is he1 :o truly kn[s1 und]/&s1 & m$itates on ?is b\ndless love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* a man prays m effectually 9 8 he>t1 ?an if he us$ ! mo/ p]fect =m ( words4 ,"o s+le m$itation or dev\t sigh (f]$ up to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 fai?1 love1 & devotion1 is m acceptable to ,god1 ?an all ! p>ade ( ext]nal wor%ip4 #b4 ,! :ole life ( a ,*ri/ian ought to be sp5t 9 ! ex]cise ( love1 & 9 ! imitation ( 8 crucifi$ ,"l4 ,he prop]ly is a ,*ri/ian1 :o does all ?+s f a pr9ciple ( div9e *>ity1 & is trans=m$ by x into ! nature ( ,*ri/4 ,& c ,god d5y any?+ to s dutiful1 lov+1 & ob$i5t a *ild :5 he prays8 ,no1 surely4 ,b t we might "k h[ & = :at we ought to ask1 ,*ri/ has taught u ! ,"l's ,pray]1 a pray] full ( petitions = ! mo/ exalt$ bless+s4 ,c !re be a great] good ?an ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,= he himself is 8 own k+dom1 ext5d+ to all rational creatures4 ,s t :5 we pray1 8,?y k+dom come10 we pray t ,god w\ld please to be/[ ,himself ^u u1 ) all ! ri*es & bless+s ( 8 pres5ce4 ,9 ?is k+dom1 !re=e1 ,god is our ,fa!r1 manife/+ 8 pat]nal love & fai?fulness to 8 *ildr51 by erect+ 8 k+dom 9 u1 t !re9 he may p]fect 8 mo/ noble "w 9 u1 express$ 9 ?is petition1 8,hall[$ be ?y "n20 :i* is done :5 ! dignity & excell5cy ( ! div9e "n & nature are m deeply discov]$ 9 ! s\l4 #c4 ,9 ?is k+dom1 :i* is )9 u1 he works 8 own w1 )\t any imp$im5t4 ,& s 8 8w is done 9 e>?10 namely1 9 u1 8z x is 9 heav510 t is1 9 ,god himself4 ,h5ce we und]/&1 t :at ,god desires to be/[1 & has comm&$ u to pray =1 is no?+ less ?an ,himself4 ,?is 0 ! promise t he made to ,abraham1 8,i am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d40 ,g54 #ae3a4 ,moreov]1 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r gives u 8our daily bread20 t is1 he appropriates all 8 creatures to our use1 te/ify+ !reby ! greatness ( 8 love t[>ds u4 ,= ! he>t t is truly devot$ to ,god1 & 9 :i* he freely executes 8 own w1 is capable ( receiv+ ! fulness ( 8 grace & bless+s4 ,s great are ! goodness1 love1 & m]cy ( ,god1 t he c d5y u no?+ t is necess>y ei!r = ! body or ! s\l2 & he be/ kn[s our necessities4 ,= ?is end he is daily sett+ our s9s & mis]ies be=e our eyes1 tea*+ u to abase ourselves be=e him1 & to pray3 8,=give u our trespasses1 z we =give !m t trespass aga9/ u40 ,= s compassionate is ,god1 t he freely (f]s u =giv5ess ( s9s1 & tea*es u h[ to ask x f ! he>t2 t !reby we may be assur$1 t he is m ready to =give1 ?an we are to ask x2 & t we may !nce le>n to ex]cise ! same k9dness t[>ds our neighbor1 t ,he ex]cises t[>ds u4 ,= !y t are truly ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 exclude no man f _! *>ity1 or f ! love ( ,god4 ,!y h no?+ m at he>t1 ?an ! glory ( ,god1 ! increase ( 8 k+dom1 & ! salvation ( all m54 ,by ?is ackn[l$gm5t ( s91 & petition = p>don1 ! ,*ri/ian is taught1 t 9 8 natural /ate he is )\t ,god & 8 k+dom2 void ( com=t1 poor & mis]able4 ,&1 !re=e1 he is taught to pray1 8,lead u n into temptation10 by :i* ! devil endeavors to draw u f ! w & k+dom ( ,god2 b t he w\ld 8deliv] u f evil10 t is1 f our own evil w & corrupt nature1 :i* h9d] ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's w1 & ! erect+ ( 8 k+dom 9 u1 & deprive him ( ! honor due unto 8 "n4 8,= ?9e is ! k+dom1 ! p[] & ! glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am540 ,:il/ we receive ^! z com+ f him alone1 !y /ill cont9ue to be 84 ,b if we d n ascribe !m to ,him alone1 we exclude ourselves f 8 k+dom1 8 p[]1 & 8 glory1 n wor?ily sanctify+ 8 "n1 nor obey+ 8 w4 ,& h5ce x foll[s1 t we also are out ( 8 k+dom1 & s h no title to remission ( s9s & deliv]ance f evil4 ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,%[+ ,t ,humility ,mu/ ,fir/ ,be ,laid ,z ,a ,f\ndation ,9 ,! ,he>t1 ,& ,all ,our ,works ,mu/ ,re/ ,on ,x2 ,its ,bless$ ,influ5ces4 ,be clo!d ) humility4--#a ,,pet] #e3e4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ build = et]nity1 let ?y f\ndation be humility2 = no man c ( himself d any?+4 ,:]e=e1 9 all ?9e und]tak+s1 humble ?yself be=e ,god1 ! ov]fl[+ f\nta9 ( grace & m]cy1 & pray dev\tly = 8 direction & assi/ance1 t all ?y labors may be entirely direct$ to ! praise1 & honor1 & glory ( ,god2 & rememb] ?is1 t :atsoev] ?\ doe/ )\t ! grace ( ,god1 c t5d to no?+ b s9 & de/ruction4 ,he t c>efully att5ds to ?is1 submitt+ himself entirely to ! div9e w1 sil5tly & humbly deplor+ 8 own weakness & vil5ess1 & by ard5t love devot+ himself to ,god1 %all exp]i5ce 9 all ! p[]s ( 8 s\l ! wond]ful works ( ,god2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 pride is t vice :i* makes all our works vile & abom9able 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #b4 ,& alas6 :y are du/ & a%es pr\d8 ,if we look into our orig9al1 we 7 creat$ out ( no?+2 ( ourselves we are no?+1 m fleet+ ?an a va9 %ad[2 s corrupt t no?+ b ! grace ( ,god re/ra9s u f fall+ into ! grosse/ s9s1 & s9k+ into ! l[e/ pit ( de/ruction4 ,we are p]petually expos$ to ! assaults ( ! devil1 aga9/ :om we h no security b 9 humility4 ,= ?is evil _s1 puff$ up ) pride1 has all imag9able advantages ov] ! pr\d man2 b flies f ! meek & humble4 ,pride has its root 9 ,satan2 b s long z ?\ can/ pres]ve ?y humility1 turn+ ?yself to ,god f all ?9e iniquities1 s long he c h no p[] ov] !e4 ,h[ lam5table a ?+ is x !n1 to see a ,*ri/ian1 furni%$ ) ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god1 s tamely give himself up to ! devil4 ,su* a "o is l a c[>dly soldi]1 :o1 ?\gh arm$ f head to foot1 %\ld suff] himself to be /ung to dea? by a wasp4 ,s p[]ful is ! grace ( ,god 9 humble s\ls1 t if !y w be true to !mselves ! devil c h no p[] ov] !m4 ,& if ?\ suff] ?yself to be ?us %amefully foil$1 not)/&+ all ! assi/ance (f]$ to !e1 :at can/ ?\ expect at ! la/ day b ! insults ( ^? v evil spirits to :om ?\ ha/ giv5 s *eap a victory4 ,consid] well1 !re=e1 :at a grace & bless+ humility is4 #c4 ,!re is1 moreov]1 9 humble s\ls1 a p]petual hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] ! grace ( ,god1 :i* ,god nev] fails to rew>d by ! fulness ( 8 bless+s1 t is1 ( ,himself3 = he alone c satisfy ! crav+s ( a ?ir/y s\l4 ,& on ?is humility is f\nd$ true rep5tance2 = :5 a man sees ! va/ impurity1 ! secret malice1 ! deep corruption ( 8 s9ful he>t1 & bewails all ?is ) s9c]e sorr[1 he gladly lays hold ( ! free grace ( ,*ri/ by fai?1 & entirely resigns & devotes himself to ! w ( ,god4 ,su* a man's s9s ,god freely p>dons1 &1 z x 71 blots !m out at once4 ,= :5 a man turns himself f 8 s9s unto ,god1 ,god imm$iately turns unto him & rememb]s 8 transgressions no m4 #d4 ,ano!r prop]ty ( humility is1 t x *e]fully receives e cross s5t f ,god z a prep>ation = great] gifts2 x reg>ds n ! imm$iate ag5ts by :i* ! man is afflict$1 b looks up to ,god f :om afflictions come4 ,! humble man rejoices 9 ! cross1 say+3 8,hail1 bless$ cross1 unexpect$ inde$1 b n unwelcome4 ,i "k t x is ! w ( ,god by !e to sanctify & consecrate me to ,himself40 ,&1 la/ly1 humility keeps a man 9 peace ( m9d1 z well 9 adv]sity z 9 prosp]ity1 z well "u ! want1 z 9 ! abundance ( ! gifts & bless+s ( ,god4 ,s t ! truly humble man is always easy1 :e!r x please ,god to give or take away1 & no?+ c happ5 to him1 to exalt or deject him above measure4 ,9 him ! wond]s ( div9e grace manife/ !mselves4 ,& :]eas he be=e liv$ & act$ by 8 own /r5g?1 he is n[ support$ by ,god1 & 9 & ?r\gh ,him produces fruit abundantly4 ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,%[+ ,t ,a ,man ,ought ,to ,re/ ,9 ,god ,alone1 ,& ,n ,9 ,8 ,gifts2 ,& ,t ,he ,mu/ ,d5y ,himself4 ,be glad 9 ! ,"l1 & rejoice1 ye righte\s4--,,ps4 #cb3aa4 ,! g5u9e love ( ,god proposes ,god alone = its end4 ,x delights n 9 ! creatures1 b 9 t supreme1 et]nal1 & uncreat$ ,good1 :5ce !y proce$$2 & ?is n only outw>dly1 b ev5 9 ! v bottom ( ! s\l4 ,= ! s\l1 besides its natural p[]s1 by :i* x gives life & motion to ! body1 has a deep & c5tral ess5ce1 hav+ no relation to ! creature4 ,?is is ! seat & city ( ,god1 ab/ract$ f all ext]nal & e>?ly ?+s2 "h ! ,holy ,_s p\rs out 8 gifts ?r\gh all ! faculties ( ! s\l1 9 ! diff]5t manife/ations ( wisdom1 und]/&+1 & k4 ,b :5 corrupt nature beg9s to delight itself inord9ately ) ^! visitations1 lov+ ! gifts m ?an ! ,giv]1 x imm$iately pollutes !m by corrupt mixtures ( self-love4 ,all ! love & joy :i* result !nce1 are bl9d1 vici\s1 & deceitful4 ,= z ! gifts ( ,god are n ,god himself1 s we mu/ n place ! same love ^u bo?4 ,mo/ m5 re/ 9 ! gifts ( ,god1 & ^u ! lea/ p]ception ( div9e light 9 ! und]/&+1 or w>m? 9 ! affections1 imag9e !mselves at ! summit ( p]fection2 n consid]+ t !y are yet f> %ort ( x4 ,man 0 made = great] ?+s1 ev5 to receive ,god into ! s\l2 & ,god is displeas$ if we /op %ort ( ?is4 ,!re is no?+ he s mu* desires z to be/[ himself ^u u1 & t aft] ! mo/ exalt$ & glori\s way2 & c]ta9ly ! lea/ we c d 9 return is ?ankfully to accept ?is div9e love1 & to delight 9 ,god alone4 #b4 ,b s corrupt is human nature1 & s addict$ to self-love1 t x cat*es gre$ily at ev]y?+ t may gratify its passions1 plac+ its happ9ess 9 ^? delights1 :i*1 l ,jonah's g\rd1 p]i% 9 ! enjoym5t4 ,?is satisfaction1 ?\gh 9 ! gifts ( ,god1 defiles !m1 & h9d]s ,8 op]ations 9 u4 ,s great1 & s deep1 is ! corruption ( our nature1 introduc$ by ,orig9al ,s91 t sc>ce "o 9 a ?\s& c "k 8 secret faults4 ,ps4 #ai3ab4 ,h5ce proce$s t inord9ate love :i* m5 h = !mselves m ?an = ,god4 ,?is abyss ( corruption1 ! mo/ le>n$ m5 c\ld nev] fully fa?om nor expla93 & yet mu* m difficult is x to root x out ( human nature4 ,?is root+ x out is ! d5y+ ( ourselves1 requir$ by our bless$ ,"l1 if we w be 8 disciples4 ,matt4 #af3bd4 ,& yet x is mu* easi] to =sake all e>?ly ?+s1 gold1 silv]1 h\ses1 & e/ates1 ?an to =sake "o's self3 s deeply is ?is poison root$ 9 our nature6 ,b z ?is self-d5ial is absolutely necess>y1 s ,god disposes & prep>es u = x by v>i\s tribulations4 ,?is is ! only end ( all ! crosses & afflictions1 inw>d or outw>d1 spiritual or bodily1 ) :i* he is pleas$ to visit u2 namely1 to br+ u to ! practice ( self-d5ial4 ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,our ,works ,may ,be ,r5d]$ ,acceptable ,to ,god4 ,delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l2 & he %all give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t4--,,ps4 #cg3d4 ,z man 9 8 natural /ate is obnoxi\s to ! wra? ( ,god 7,eph4 #b3c71 x foll[s1 t all 8 natural works1 h[ great & good soev] !y may appe> 9 ! eye ( ! _w1 are subject to x likewise4 ,=1 )\t ! grace ( ,god1 we c d no?+ t is acceptable 9 8 sight2 b if a man be 9 a /ate ( grace1 !n all 8 works are acceptable to ,god2 because x is ! grace ( ,god :i* works !m 9 him4 #b4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t all mann] ( gifts :atsoev]1 z ,/4 ,paul assures u1 are to be ascrib$ to ! grace ( ,god1 n to ourselves 7#a ,cor4 #ae3aj71 & t by our own works we c nev] be ju/ifi$ or sav$4 ,= ?\gh a man %\ld suff] all ! pa9s ( m>tyrdom2 ?\gh he %\ld p]=m all ! good actions t 7 ev] done by all ! sa9ts f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 or t ev] %all be done2 ?\gh he %\ld fe$ ^u no?+ b ?orns1 & suff] dea?1 n once1 b e day2 yet c\ld he n !reby1 ( himself1 be able to procure ! lea/ grace4 ,dep5d n !n ^u ?9e own works1 b ^u ! inf9ite m]cies ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) a resign$ & humble _s3 & !n be confid5t1 t ! same ,jesus w1 ( 8 free love & m]cy1 give !e :atev] he %all see exp$i5t = !e4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! say+ ( our ,"l1 8,:5 ye %all h done all ^? ?+s :i* are comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants40 ,luke #ag3aj4 ,o m]ciful ,god6 h[ poor1 h[ wor?less 9 ?y sight is our righte\sness2 x is no bett] ?an 8fil?y rags40 ,isa4 #fd3f4 ,= all ! works ( good m5 w\ld be ( no value = our ju/ification4 ,ent] !n into ?y pur*as$ inh]itance by ! sure/ gate1 ev5 ! m]itori\s "w ( ?y bless$ ,savi\r4 ,(f] up to ,god 8 passion1 = ! puni%m5ts :i* ?\ ha/ des]v$2 8 holy ?\ghts1 = ?y pollut$ imag9ations2 8 _m div9e words1 = ?y va9 spee*es2 9 a ^w1 all 8 works1 8 pov]ty1 8 pati5ce1 8 meekness & *>ity1 = all ?y defects & omissions4 ,keep ?9e eyes fix$ on ! bless$ ,jesus1 & ?\ %alt obta9 grace & favor ) ,god4 ,) ! ,prodigal ,son 7,luke #ae3bj71 return to ?y (f5d$ ,fa!r1 & he w receive & embrace !e4 ,8 m]cies are un*angeably ! same1 ready to be communicat$ to e s9c]e p5it5t4 ,?is he freely (f]s to all1 & no?+ is m agreeable to him1 ?an to %[ m]cy to him t asks x 9 fai?4 ,= 88 h& is n %ort5$1 t x _c save40 ,isa4 #ei3a4 ,& ! m wret*$ & mis]able ?\ appe>e/ 9 8 sight1 ! m welcome %alt ?\ be to ,him1 :o is desir\s to enri* !e out ( 8 own treasures4 ,! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 be> no m proportion to 8 inf9ite m]cies1 ?an a s+le drop ( wat] does to ! va/ ocean4 ,b z soon z ?\ art 9 a /ate ( grace1 all ?y works wr\ght h5ce 9 !e1 %all be made acceptable to ,god1 ?r\gh 8 only begott5 ,son1 by :om alone we h access to 8 m]cies4 ,9 ?is fai?1 9 ?is union ) ! ,son ( ,god1 ?\ %alt live4 ,he is t liv+ f\nta9 t purifies all our uncleanness1 & makes all our works acceptable 9 8 sight4 ,ze*4 #ac3a4 #c4 ,b /ill take he$ to ?yself1 & rememb] t ?\ re/ n ev5 9 ?y spiritual privileges1 :i*1 z a *ild ( ,god1 are be/[$ ^u !e1 b 9 ,god alone1 ! au?or & giv] ( !m4 ,h5ce we are comm&$1 8to delight 9 ! ,"l0 7,ps4 #cg3d72 n 9 8 gifts1 b 9 8 glory2 t 8 w may be p]fect$ 9 u4 ,we mu/ !n ref] all our gifts & graces to _! munific5t donor1 ev5 ,god4 ,9 ord] to use !m aright1 let ?is rule be deeply fix$ 9 our m9ds4 ,if ?\ had/ all ! gifts & graces :i* ,god has be/[$1 ei!r 9 heav51 or on e>?1 ) ! good works ( all ! sa9ts t h ev] liv$2 z soon z ?\ beg9ne/ to take an inord9ate pleasure 9 !m1 & to delight 9 !m z a prop]ty ( ?9e own1 !y are imm$iately defil$ ) ! /a9 & guilt ( idolatry4 ,= !re is no?+ ei!r 9 heav5 or e>?1 9 :i* we ought to re/1 b ,god alone4 ,& :5 we d ?is1 !n ,god himself is our joy1 our delight1 our re/1 our fulness1 our treasure1 & our refuge2 & 9 ?is consi/s ! fulness ( bless+2 we !n become prop] vessels ( div9e grace4 ,= 9 pr\d spirits1 :i* are ! organs ( ! devil1 ,god _c op]ate2 b 8he give? grace to ! humble10 z ,/4 ,pet] tells u 7#a ,pet4 #e3e71 & fille? _! s\ls ) 8 treasures4 ,inw>d pride is ! fruitful root ( all vices4 ,by ?is ! devil keeps 8 /rongholds 9 ! s\l1 :i* ,god alone has a "r to inhabit4 ,! v9e1 z to its outw>d =m1 seems to be b a useless plant1 fit = no?+ b ! fire2 & yet1 "u t mean outside1 conceals ve9s ( mo/ g5]\s juice4 ,s x is ) all ^? godly p]sons1 ?r\gh :om ! ,_s ( ,god op]ates3 !y appe> 9 ! sight ( m5 z vile & contemptible p]sons2 _! appe>ance is humble1 & void ( ext]nal gr&eur2 b )91 !y are full ( invaluable treasures1 ev5 liv+ /reams ( bless+ fl[+ incessantly f ! ?rone & pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b !y :o are puff$ up ) _! gifts1 :o make a %[ ( _! alms1 :o build alt>s 9 *ur*es at _! own co/1 adorn+ !m ) _! own names1 arms1 & titles ( honor2 ^!1 by display+ s indu/ri\sly _! good de$s to ! _w1 h inde$ receiv$ _! rew>d4 ,9 ! same unhappy /ate also are !y1 ^: m\?s are full ( _! own wants & unwor?9ess1 cont9ually desir+ o!rs to pray = !m2 n consid]+ t o!r alms1 proce$+ f an humble1 s9c]e1 & dev\t he>t1 are a m effectual pray] to ,god1 ?an are all ! int]cessions ( p]sons :o "k t ^! alms are giv5 only = display4 #d4 ,if1 !n1 ?\ w\lde/ h ?y works to be s9c]e & acceptable be=e ,god1 obs]ve c>efully ^! f\r g5]al rules3 #a4 ,?9k humbly ( all ?9e actions1 n respect+ ?yself1 b ,god alone4 #b4 ,let ?is humility be deeply root$ 9 ?y s\l1 humbl+ ?yself n only "u ! h& ( ,god1 b "u e man1 :e!r small or great1 f a he>ty s5se ( ?9e own unwor?9ess4 #c4 ,look ^u all t ?\ doe/ z unpr(itable & wor?less4 #d4 ,h a pr(\nd dread ( ! secret judgm5t ( ,god1 n1 inde$1 z proce$+ f any d\bts ab\t ! m]cies ( ,god2 b1 reg>d+ him z ?y be/ fri5d1 be c>eful to avoid ev]y?+ t may disoblige or (f5d him4 ,he t despises ^! f\r rules1 r5d]s ev5 8 be/ actions impure 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,b he t c>efully att5ds to !m z ! rules ( action1 %all be l a gre5 olive tree 9 ! h\se ( 8 ,god1 be>+ good fruit abundantly4 ,ps4 #eb3h4 #e4 ,& we mu/ obs]ve t ev5 ! mo/ inconsid]able ?+ ?\ doe/1 if x promote ! good ( ?y neighbor1 is acceptable to ,god2 :il/ he t employs n 8 tal5t to t end1 %all h a s]i\s acc\nt to give at ! la/ day4 ,?is is ! only use & end ( ,god's gifts1 t we %\ld readily & indu/ri\sly employ !m = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,e action1 art1 employm5t1 & pr(ession1 7 giv5 by ,god = ?is only end4 ,& ^! are ! works :i*1 z our ,"l tells u1 8are wr\ght 9 ,god0 7,john #c3ba72 t is1 9 fai? & *>ity1 direct$ solely to ! glory ( ,god & ! b5efit ( our neighbor1 )\t any prospect ( honor or advantage to ourselves1 ( :i* e man's own consci5ce is ! prop] judge4 ,consid] !n c>efully ) ?yself ! spr+ & motives ( all ?y actions1 rememb]+ t if ?\ neglect or refuse to employ ! bless+s ( ,god = ?y neighbor's b5efit1 ?\ mu/ h ! same puni%m5t ) ! slo?ful s]vant1 :o 0 depriv$ ( 8 tal5t :i* he _h hid 9 ! gr\nd1 & n employ$1 & saw x giv5 to ano!r t bett] knew h[ to use x4 ,matt4 #be3bf4 ,?us ?\ lose/ bo? ! gift & ! grace4 ,no less fooli% are !y :o pret5d to ?+s above _! /r5g?1 :o talk eloqu5tly & flu5tly ( :at !y nei!r practise nor und]/&4 ,?\gh ^! %\ld confid5tly pret5d to speak by ! au?ority ( ! bless$ ,tr9ity1 yet is all ?is no?+ b empty boa/+1 unless !y demon/rate t !y exp]im5tally "k :at !y s magi/]ially inculcate4 #f4 ,rememb] also1 t no actions1 h[ great & glori\s soev] 9 appe>ance1 :i* proce$ only f o/5tation & va+lory1 c be well pleas+ to ,god4 ,= z is ! pr9ciple ( our actions1 su* are also ! actions proce$+ f x4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t su* z reg>d !mselves only1 are no bett] ?an impo/ors & hypocrites4 ,_! be/ works are no bett] ?an pa9t$ sepul*res1 :i* appe> beautiful )\t1 b )9 are full ( no?+ b corruption4 ,!re is 9 !m no pure love ( ,god1 no desire to promote 8 glory2 b only a c]ta9 c>nal self-love & an insatiable ?ir/ ( va+lory4 #g4 ,! sum ( all is ?is1 t all our works1 h[ speci\s soev] !y may appe>1 if !y be direct$ to any o!r end b ,god1 are no?+ b vanity & idolatry4 ,= he is truly an idolat]1 :o proposes to himself any o!r end or aim b ,god4 ,:]e=e1 if ?\ ha/ any gifts1 use !m1 b take he$ t ?y he>t re/ n 9 !m2 if x s re/1 ?\ art guilty ( idolatry4 ,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,( ,! ,my/]y ,( ,! ,cross1 ,by ,:i* ,we ,are ,drawn ,to ,god4 ,he t take? n 8 cross1 & foll[e? aft] me1 is n wor?y ( me4--,,matt4 #aj3ch4 ,let all t desire to be ! true disciples & foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 be> _! cross 9 ?is _w1 be x :at x may2 = if ?\ flee f "o1 ano!r w meet !e2 & d :at ?\ wilt1 ?\ mu/ be> x4 ,b "u e cross ! h& ( ,god is ) u1 to light5 x & make x easy1 & by 8 assi/ance we may be> x ) pleasure4 ,b :5 ,god )draws 8 h&1 !n1 inde$1 x is a heavy burd54 ,n[ ! ,son ( ,god bore a v heavy burd51 & 9 ! mo/ afflict+ circum/ances2 ( :i*1 9 _! proportion1 all 8 true fri5ds & foll[]s h be5 p>tak]s4 ,words _c express ! _m & great advantages t are 9 ! cross2 =asmu* z ,god lays x ^u u 9 m]e love1 t he may !reby draw u to himself1 & make u 8con=mable to ! image ( 8 ,son0 7,rom4 #h3bi71 & p>tak]s ( et]nal happ9ess4 ,! w\nds 9 ,*ri/'s sacr$ feet1 %\ld tea* u ab/95ce & pati5ce3 ab/95ce f c>nal lu/s & fle%ly pleasures2 & pati5ce "u all afflictions & oppositions1 :e!r f )9 or )\t4 ,! w\nds 9 8 sacr$ h&s1 %\ld tea* u sil5ce & contempt ( worldly ?+s4 ,! w\nd 9 8 side1 %\ld tea* u to d5y ourselves1 & seek = re/ & joy 9 ,*ri/ alone4 ,8 nak$ body /ret*$ on ! cross1 %\ld cont9ually put u 9 m9d1 t we mu/ be /ripp$ & b>e ( all creat$ com=ts4 ,= z ,*ri/ 0 fix$ nak$ to ! cross1 & 8 g>m5ts 7 p>t$ by lot be=e 8 bless$ eyes 7,ps4 #bb3ah2 ,matt4 #bg3ce71 s1 be assur$1 t if ?\ art desir\s ( p]fection1 ?\ mu/ be /ripp$ ( ev]y?+ :i* is n ( ,god4 ,& z e cross1 h[ev] small1 is laid ^u !e by ! p>ticul> ord] & direction ( ,provid5ce1 s ?\ oughte/ to receive x ) ?ankfulness4 ,= ! belov$ fri5ds ( ,god h always ! greate/ %>e ( afflictions4 ,! devil always makes use ( our prosp]ity1 z ! be/ season & occasion ( our ru92 to prev5t :i*1 x pleases ,god1 9 m]e compassion1 to visit 8 *ildr5 ) a v>iety ( crosses & afflictions1 !reby )draw+ u f ! love ( ! _w1 & disappo9t+ ! malici\s designs ( ! tempt]4 ,did we b "k h[ efficaci\s ! cross is 9 br++ u to ,god1 driv+ away ! devil f u1 & entitl+ u to future glories1 we %\ld n only expect x ) pati5ce1 b run out vigor\sly to meet x4 ,= s great is ! dignity1 s transc5d5t are ! b5efits ( ! cross1 t ,god has allott$ x z ! insep>able companion ( all 8 *os5 s]vants4 #b4 ,did we ?or\ghly consid] ! b5efits & honor ( ! cross1 we %\ld ?9k ourselves unwor?y ( s great a bless+2 = great is ! honor ( be+ made l unto ! ,son ( ,god6 ,he 0 nev] acceptable to ! _w1 b 0 its scorn & d]ision4 ,b n[1 sc>cely "o ,*ri/ian 9 a ?\s& is come to t p]fection1 z n to desire to please ! _w4 ,he t please? ! _w1 _c1 h[ev]1 please ,god3 & he t is full ( ! _w1 is empty ( ,god4 ,b s f> z a man dies to himself & ! _w1 s f> is ,*ri/1 ! true life1 advanc$ 9 him4 ,no man c please ,god bett] ?an by fully submitt+ to 8 w4 ,if my pr9ce %\ld l to see me 9 "o suit ( clo!s r ?an 9 any o!r1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly e/eem x bett] ?an ! mo/ gaudy dress4 ,& s9ce my ,god is bett] pleas$ to see me "u ! cross1 ,i ought c]ta9ly to pref] x to all ! afflu5ce & glories ( ! _w4 ,b p]haps ?\ art 9 d\bt ) ?yself1 :e!r ! cross :i* ?\ be>e/1 has come f ,god2 if s1 let ?is be ! te/3 ,:atsoev] ?\ suff]e/ = ?9e own sake1 w be griev\s & t$i\s1 b if ?\ suff] = ,god's sake1 ?y cross w be easy1 = ,god himself w light5 x4 ,:at matt]s x !n1 :e!r ?y load be ( ! weight ( a hundr$ or ( a ?\s& p\nds1 if ,he b l5d a help+ h&1 & make ?y yoke easy & ?y burd5 light4 ,matt4 #aa3cj4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ,"l1 lay ^u me :at burd5 ?\ please/2 only assi/ me 9 my weakness ) ! ev]la/+ arms ( ?y omnipot5ce6--,obs]ve1 9 ! next place1 t ! *oice/ bless+s ( ,god are be/[$ ^u u :il/ we are "u ! cross2 & ?\gh !y are sometimes be/[$ be=eh&1 yet x is ! cross t confirms !m 9 ! s\l2 & z x is s v useful & necess>y to ! s\l1 ,god has giv5 a l>ge %>e ( x to 8 fai?ful fri5ds & s]vants1 & p>ticul>ly to 8 only begott5 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! advantage x br+s ) x1 mak+ x tol]able & easy to be borne4 ,dev\t m5 submit !mselves entirely to ,god1 keep+ _! m9ds easy & *e]ful "u all ! vicissitudes ( life4 ,p>ticul>ly1 !y take c>e to pres]ve humility1 z ! be/ gu>d aga9/ ! assaults ( _! spiritual adv]s>ies4 ,?\gh ,god s5t 8 only ,son into ! _w1 9 ord] to suff] 9 8 human nature1 yet we expect an exemption f suff]+s4 ,b1 be assur$ t if y w\ld walk 9 ! same way1 & re/ ^u a firm f\ndation1 y mu/ expect to suff] ) ,*ri/1 & 9 "s degree at lea/1 to h y\r lives con=mable to 84 ,e affliction1 h[ small soev]1 is a tok5 ( div9e love1 commission$ to visit u = our good4 ,& ! unit$ malice ( e>? & hell _c d ! lea/ hurt to a dev\t man tra9$ up 9 suff]+s1 & 9 ob$i5ce to ! discipl9e ( ! cross4 ,! m 8 enemies assault1 ! high] is he exalt$ by ,god4 ,& ?\gh he %\ld be ?ru/ d[n into hell1 yet ev5 !re w\ld he meet 8 ,god1 & hell itself %\ld be a heav5 & bless$ness to him4 #c4 ,:5 ,god sees a man too weak = a temptation1 he refre%es him a little ) 8 consolations1 t he may n entirely s9k "u x3 b he %\ld "k1 t ^! int]missions are only all[$ him 9 ord] to recov] 8 /r5g?1 t he may ! bett] be> up aga9/ a fre% assault4 ,s x pleases ! div9e love to ex]cise m51 t by v>i\s trials & temptations1 !y may be br\ght to despise all worldly enjoym5ts1 &1 l ! pant+ h>t 7,ps4 #db3a71 may long = ! f\nta9s ( div9e peace & joy1 ! refre%+ /reams ( life & glory4 ,!re ! we>y s\l may dr9k & be satisfi$1 & qu5* its ?ir/ 9 ^? riv]s ( pleasure :i* are ev] fl[+ f ! t5d] & pat]nal love ( ,god4 ,?is is :at ! wise m5 ( ?is _w nei!r "k nor und]/&4 ,= ! natural man _c disc]n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,if ! *ildr5 ( a family %\ld plund] ! w9e-cell>1 & be intoxicat$1 :il/ ! fa!r is asleep 9 8 b$1 h[ w\ld he be> x :5 in=m$ ( ! matt]8 ,w\ld he n correct _! extravagance by :olesome sev]ities8 ,?us ,god deals ) 8 *ildr54 ,he all[s !m pl5tiful draughts ( spiritual com=t1 & refre%es !m ) 8 m]cies1 z ) new w9e2 b :5 he sees t !y are immod]ately fond ( x1 he )draws x f !m1 & corrects _! extravagant joy1 by mixtures ( gall & wormwood1 br++ !m !reby to a s5se ( _! fault1 & ( _! necess>y dep5d5ce ^u him4 ,!y !n beg9 to ?9k meanly ( !mselves1 & to bewail _! va9 presumption1 :i* made !m fancy t !y c\ld d & suff] any?+ = ,god's sake1 :]eas n[ !y are ready to s9k "u a v small burd54 ,we "k t ,*ri/ l$ ! way = u 9 mis]y1 pov]ty1 & contempt1 ev5 unto dea?2 & we mu/ foll[ him 9 ! same way if we desire to ent] into heav5 ) him4 ,s great is our pride1 t ,god sometimes _c break x1 b by "s exempl>y %ame1 :i* quickly br+s u to our s5ses1 & %[s u our own unwor?9ess4 ,?is is ! only means ( br++ u to a true k ( ourselves4 ,_m a man has gone a/ray = want ( ^! :olesome trials4 ,he t consid]s ?is z he ought1 w c]ta9ly rejoice 9 %ame & reproa*es = ,god's sake4 ,= :om ! ,"l love?1 he *a/5e? 9 ?is mann]1 9 ord] to cure him ( 8 arrogance & pride1 & br+ him to humble ?\ghts ( himself4 #d4 ,:osoev] w foll[ ! bless$ ,jesus1 mu/ 8d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross40 ,_m w\ld freely foll[ him1 if !y c\ld d x )\t difficulties & suff]+s2 b ^!1 aim+ *iefly at _! own ease1 :il/ !y pret5d to foll[ ,*ri/1 w f9d !mselves deceiv$ at ! la/4 ,= x behoov$ ,*ri/ to die1 & to suff]1 & to ent] into 8 k+dom 7,luke #bd3bf1 #df73 & if we int5d to %>e ) him 9 ! glories ( 8 k+dom1 we mu/ also be cont5t to %>e 9 8 suff]+s2 = unless we suff] ) him "h1 we %all nev] reign ) him h]eaft]4 ,s1 !n1 if we int5d to foll[ him1 we mu/ *e]fully & cont5t$ly submit to e cross1 :e!r inw>d or outw>d1 & by ?is means we %all at l5g? arrive at ! glories :i* he himself atta9$ by ! cross4 ,h[ _m d we see e day drudg+ 9 ! s]vice ( ! _w2 !y v5ture body & s\l2 g into =eign c\ntries2 ru% ?r\gh fire & sword2 & all = ! sake ( a little unc]ta9 honor2 & %all n we d z mu* to pur*ase ! ev]la/+ glories ( heav51 z !y d = ! trifl+ ri*es & glories ( ?is _w8 ,god manife/s himself to u "u ! cross1 z mu* z 9 ! mo/ *e]ful spiritual visitations2 yea1 we !n receive great] communications ( heav5ly joy1 :5 we are mo/ empty ( worldly com=ts4 ,= z salt pres]ves fle% f putrefaction2 s afflictions & temptations keep ! s\l f fall+ into s9 & mis]y4 ,& ! deep] a man s9ks into ! c5tre ( humility by ! cross1 ! deep] does he p5etrate into ! he>t ( ,god1 :i* is always op5 to receive & embrace ! mortifi$ & humble s\l4 ,?is is ! great end propos$ by ,god1 9 all 8 v>i\s me?ods ( humbl+ u2 t1 be+ s5sible ( our own great corruption1 we may die to ourselves1 & live entirely unto him4 ,! sa9ts ( old1 :5 "u heavy tribulations1 c\ld no o!rwise possess _! s\ls 9 pati5ce & lib]ty1 ?an by a total ab&onm5t & d5ial ( !mselves1 be+ ready to submit to e cross :i* ,god %\ld lay ^u !m1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld la/ dur+ _! :ole life4 ,by ?is humility1 ob$i5ce1 & self-d5ial1 !y 7 at la/ deliv]$4 ,= ! end design$ by ,god 9 s5d+ crosses ^u !m1 be+ answ]$1 he 0 pleas$ imm$iately to release !m4 #e4 ,! la/ com=t "u ! cross is1 t ?\ can/ n be hurt by x1 unless x be by ?9e own fault1 by be+ fretful & impati5t "u x4 ,?\ art v mu* 9 ! wrong1 if ?\ ?9ke/ ?yself injur$ by ?is or t man2 !y _c hurt !e if ?\ keep ?y m9d /eady & ev5 "u its burd54 ,be assur$1 t s long z ?\ art ma/] ( ?yself & ?y passions1 ! :ole _w c d !e no h>m4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ be safe1 !n1 aga9/ ! assaults ( ?9e enemy1 answ] n aga92 be sil5t1 ev5 z a dead man1 9 8 grave4 ,e calumny & reproa* :i* ! _w %all ca/ ^u !e1 %all be z rays ( light1 encircl+ ?y head ) a cr[n ( glory4 ,h[ glori\s are ! ?ree degrees ( pati5ce1 9 :i* true victory consi/s6 ,! fir/ is1 to suff] )\t murmur+4 ,! second is1 n only to suff] pati5tly1 b ev5 to wi% = suff]+ = ,*ri/'s sake1 f a pure love ( him4 ,! ?ird is1 to rejoice 9 suff]+2 & ?is is ! mo/ p[]ful & ! greate/ victory ( all4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,preface ,to ,! ,f\r? ,book4 ,all ,creatures ,are ,mess5g]s ,( ,god1 ,int5d$ ,to ,lead ,u ,to ,god4 ,by him 7 all ?+s creat$1 t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s3 all ?+s 7 creat$ by him1 & = him2 & he is be=e all ?+s1 & by him all ?+s consi/4--,,col4 #a3af1 #ag4 ,! em95t prophet ,moses exhibits to u two p[]ful witnesses ( ,god1 9 ! book ( ,creation4 ,! fir/ is ! univ]se2 ! second is ! inf]ior _w1 t is1 ,man4 ,bo? ( !m1 ! univ]se & ! he>t ( man1 furni% glori\s te/imony 9 ! ,scriptures1 by :i* ! ,creator & ,pres]v] ( all ?+s is reveal$1 & also =m$ 9 our he>ts4 #b4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 introduce 9 ?is ,book ! te/imony ( bo?1 t is1 fir/1 ( ! univ]se1 & secondly1 ( ! inf]ior _w4 ,?us we %all le>n t all creatures are1 z x 71 ! guides & mess5g]s ( ,god1 :]eby we are to be br\ght to ,*ri/ian k1 & also to ,god 9 ,*ri/4 #c4 ,x is !re=e unnecess>y to attempt to prove t ?is ,book also belongs to ,true ,*ri/ianity1 al?\gh !re are "s :o might ent]ta9 a diff]5t op9ion4 ,if !y desire additional evid5ce1 !y may f9d x 9 ! passage quot$ above 7,col4 #a3af1 #ag71 & also 9 ! ,introduction ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 & 9 v _m passages ( ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,let !m consid] specially ,psalms #ai2 #ajd2 #aci2 & ! words ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ,rom4 #h3 #bb1 conc]n+ ! groan+ ( ! :ole creation1 & 9 #a ,cor4 #ae3db-eb1 conc]n+ ! resurrection ( ! dead2 9 t case !y w judge me ) m g5tl5ess & favor4 ,& !y w also ass5t to ! ,savi\r's own me?od ( tea*+1 :o us$ to expla9 & demon/rate to 8 disciples & foll[]s ! my/]ies ( 8 k+dom & ( true ,*ri/ianity1 by beautiful illu/rations tak5 f ! book ( nature4 ,b if !y oppose ! v ,sacram5ts !mselves1 :i* are s _m witnesses & seals ( div9e grace tak5 f ! great book ( nature1 !n ,i ref] !m to ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,basil1 ,!odoret1 & o!rs1 :o h writt5 l>gely & le>n$ly ^u ! six days' creation4 #d4 ,?us mu* may suffice 9 def5ce ( my me?od & design2 to :i* ,i beg leave to subjo9 only ?is admonition1 z ! great argum5t ( ! :ole1 namely1 t x is ! duty ( a true ,*ri/ian to use ,god's creatures to 8 honor & glory1 s t ,god 9 all ?+s may be glorifi$1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 #e4 ,obs]ve ! me?od by :i* ! creatures lead u unto ,god4 ,an indulg5t fa!r invites 8 *ildr5 to come to him2 & if !y are backw>d1 (f]s !m an apple or "s o!r engag+ pres5t4 ,?is he gives1 n t ! *ild %\ld be 9 love ) ! pres5t1 b be induc$ by x to be m fond ( ! giv]4 ,j s ,god deals ) u2 he invites u by all ! engag+ invitations & promises ( ! ,gospel2 & n cont5t ) t1 he (f]s u _m great & noble gifts1 8do+ u good1 & giv+ u ra9 f heav51 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ our he>ts ) food & gladness40 ,acts #ad3ag4 ,all ^! bless+s are s _m mess5g]s s5t f ,god to draw u to himself1 & to in/ruct u h[ to ta/e ! goodness ( ! ,giv] & ,creator 9 t ( ! creature4 #f4 ,b s p]v]se is man1 t 8 he>t is set ^u 8 gold & silv]1 8 h\ses1 e/ates1 honors1 & pleasures1 :i*1 h[ev] good 9 _! k9d1 are yet 9 ! sight ( ,god ( no value2 !y are only giv5 u by ,god1 to draw u to himself4 ,= ?is reason x 01 t ,god made man s ne$y & helpless a creature1 t by ! v>iety ( 8 bless+s & multitude ( 8 b5efits1 he might draw him to himself1 & tea* him by ^! v>i\s in/ances ( 8 love & goodness1 t all ! com=t & sweetness :i* he ta/es 9 ! creature1 really proce$s f ! ,creator2 & t he alone is able to com=t1 relieve1 & support u1 :5 ^! p]i%+ worldly com=ts =sake & leave u4 #g4 ,b ! greate/ ( all ,god's mess5g]s1 ! mo/ excell5t ( all 8 gifts1 is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 9 :om are all ! fulness & p]fection ( div9e love & goodness4 ,8 m]cy is ov] all 8 works1 & 8by him all ?+s 7 made40 ,john #a3c4 8,by him all ?+s consi/40 ,col4 #a3ag4 8,he upholde? all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]40 ,heb4 #a3c4 #h4 ,hav+ said ?us mu* by way ( preface1 ,i beg9 ! ,fir/ ,"p ( ?is ,book1 treat+ 9 g5]al ( ! six days ( creation1 to promote ! k1 glory1 & praise ( ,god4 #i4 ,( man1 we %all speak m p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,second ,"p2 & ,i intreat my read]s to read ! ,conclusion to my ,second ,book1 be=e !y beg9 to judge me4 ,= ,i aga9 prote/ & decl>e t ,i desire my writ+s to be und]/ood 9 accordance ) ! ,symbolical ,books ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,augsburg ,confession1 & 9 no o!r s5se4 ,"p ,i4 ,treat+ ,( ,! ,works ,( ,! ,six ,days ,( ,creation1 ,9 ,g5]al4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,( ,light1 ,! ,"w ,( ,! ,fir/ ,day4 ,god said1 ,let !re be light2 & !re 0 light4--,he cov]e? himself ) light z ) a g>m5t4--,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4--,,g54 #a3c2 ,,ps4 #ajd3b2 #a ,,john #a3e4 ,9 ^? words 9 ,job #ch3ai--8,:]e is ! way :]e light dwelle?8 & z = d>kness1 :]e is ! place !re(80 x is intimat$ t ! nature ( light is v difficult to be expla9$1 & t its orig9al is n to be compreh5d$ by f9ite und]/&+s4 ,= ?\gh we "k some?+ ( x by means ( sight1 yet x is b little2 h[ev]1 let u employ t little to promote ! glory ( ,god4 #b4 ,fir/1 !n1 we say t light is a noble1 subtle1 & pure pr9ciple1 sep>at$ f ! d>kness 9 ! morn+ ( ! creation1 :5 ,god 8comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness40 #b ,cor4 #d3f4 ,by ?is ! _w is enlight5$ & com=t$1 & all its beautiful v>iety is di/9ctly kn[n & appreh5d$4 ,by ?is1 z "s ?9k1 ! light ( life 0 convey$ into ! great _w1 incorporat+ itself ) e creature4 ,f ?is pure brightness & glori\s spl5dor1 light & beauty fl[$ into ! sun1 con/itut+ x !reby ! great lum9>y ( ! day1 :i* x gov]ns & directs4 ,j]4 #ca3ce4 ,:5ce1 also1 ! ,creator himself calls ! light day4 ,g54 #a3e1 #ad4 #c4 ,b z x is ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian to contemplate ! works ( ,god ) spiritual eyes1 s z !re9 to see ! ,creator1 & by ! "w be l$ to praise ! ,mak]2 let u take a ne>] view ( ?is subject1 & see h[ ! light & ! sun be> witness ( ,god & ,*ri/4 #d4 ,& ! fir/ conclusion t naturally pres5ts itself is ?is3 ,if ,god creat$ s beautiful1 refre%+1 enliv5+1 cle>1 & %9+ a light2 h[ mu* m lovely1 com=table1 & refre%+ a light mu/ ,he be himself8 ,!re=e1 ! comm5tator ^u ,/4 ,dionysius1 to ! "q1 8,:y ,god fir/ ( all creat$ light80 answ]s--,because f 8 own ess5tial light1 ! visible light almo/ naturally proce$s1 z t :i* be>s ! ne>e/ resemblance to 8 own nature2 & !re=e he calls light1 a little aft]1 8! image ( ! goodness ( ,god20 add+1 t ! light 9 ,god 0 transc5d5t & above compreh5sion2 9 angels & m51 intelligible2 9 ! sun1 visible4 #e4 ,&1 :]eas ,god made ! light1 9 ord] t ! true ext]nal =m & beauty ( ! creatures might be di/9ctly se5 & appreh5d$1 x foll[s t !re is also ano!r secret or conceal$ light1 by :i* ! int]nal =m ( ! creatures may be likewise kn[n1 & f :i* no?+ c be hidd54 ,& ?is light is ! et]nal wisdom ( ,god1 :i*1 be+ comp>$ ) ! natural & creat$ light1 has be5 fitly call$ ! brightness ( ! ev]la/+ light4 #f4 ,( ?is ,/4 ,dionysius writes 9 ^! words4 8,z ! visible light directs1 gov]ns1 & fills ! visible _w2 s ! incompreh5sible & heav5ly light1 fills & enlight5s all heav5ly spirits4 ,x also purifies ! s\l f d>kness & error1 & br+s x into communion ) ! light ( ,god4 ,x is at fir/ no m ?an a twilight1 or fa9t glimm]+ ( light2 b :5 x is ta/$1 lov$1 & desir$1 !n1 9 proportion to our love1 x increases m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,:]e=e ?is transc5d5t light exce$s all lights1 be+1 z x 71 ! c5tre & f\nta9 ( !m all4 ,f its fulness x enlight5s all spirits2 &1 be+ ! orig9al ( all light1 x compreh5ds "u x all ! degrees ( spiritual1 angelical1 rational1 & natural light4 ,& z ignorance sep>ates delud$ s\ls f ! light2 s ! pres5ce ( ?is div9e light1 collects1 unites1 p]fects1 & deliv]s f ignorance & error1 all t are enlight5$ by x3 x conv]ts !m to ! tru?1 r$uc+ _! v>i\s imag9ations to ! /&>d ( pure & simple tru?1 & fills _! s\ls ) pure & uni=m light40 ,?us f> ,/4 ,dionysius4 #g4 ,9 ! light ( ! sun1 also1 %9es =? ! pure1 deep1 & ard5t love ( ,god4 ,= :om did he create ! sun8 ,c]ta9ly n = himself1 = he ne$e? n ! sun1 nor any o!r creat$ light1 be+ himself a light inf9ite & et]nal4 ,x 0 = our sakes1 !re=e1 t he creat$ x2 s t e ray ( light proce$+ f ! sun1 is inde$ a ray ( div9e love t[>ds mank9d4 #h4 ,& z ! et]nal wisdom ( ,god is likewise a bright sun1 cle>ly discov]+ 8 m]cy & b5efic5ce2 !re=e1 accord+ to ! nature & prop]ties ( ! visible sun & light1 x may also be call$1 an image ( ! div9e goodness4 #i4 ,! creat$ light det]m9es ! ord]1 figures1 & di/9ctions ( all creat$ ?+s2 = )\t x1 ! :ole _w w\ld be no?+ b d>kness & confusion4 ,s t ^u ?is acc\nt also1 ! light is an image ( ! div9e wisdom4 #aj4 ,! creat$ light1 by its brightness & spl5dor1 causes ev]y?+ to turn to x2 s ! goodness ( ,god draws all ?+s to itself1 z ! c5tre & pr9ciple ( all ?+s4 #aa4 ,! light ( ! sun is pure & spotless2 s is ! love ( ,god t[>ds mank9d4 ,h5ce also ! div9e wisdom1 be+ a spotless light1 is1 agreeably to ?is prop]ty ( ! sun1 ! spotless mirror ( ! div9e maje/y4 #ab4 ,z ! light fl[s pl5tifully & freely f ! sun2 s ! love ( ,god desc5ds pl5tifully ^u u4 ,z ! sun %9es freely ^u all1 )\t respect ( p]sons2 s ! div9e love ov]fl[s ^u all mank9d4 ,z ! light proce$s f ! nature & ess5ce ( ! sun2 s does ! love ( ,god fl[ f 8 v nature & ess5ce4 #ac4 ,moreov]1 z ,god creat$ ! ext]nal light = ! _w & visible bodies2 s x is wor? inquir+1 :e!r he did n at ! same "t provide an inw>d & spiritual light = ! s\l4 ,= ,god took n less c>e ( ! s\l1 ?an he did ( ! body4 ,n[ ?is light ( ! s\l is ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ev] bless$ & undivid$ ,tr9ity1 by :om our und]/&+s are enlight5$ ?r\gh fai?4 8,arise1 %9e2 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e40 ,isa4 #fj3a4 #ad4 ,n[ z ! sun enlight5s ! _w1 s does ,*ri/ enlight5 ! s\l4 8,t 0 ! true ,light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w0 7,john #a3i72 & is1 !re=e1 call$ by ! prophet ,mala*i1 8,! ,sun ( righte\sness40 ,mal4 #d3b4 ,/4 ,james calls ,god1 8! ,fa!r ( lights40 ,james #a3ag4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ appe>$ ^u ! ,apo/les 9 ! =m ( fi]y tongues 7,acts #b3c72 & f ?is et]nal light proce$s ! light ( grace1 ! light ( wisdom & div9e k1 ! light ( tru? & life1 ! light ( joy & consolation1 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 ! light ( fai? & all ,*ri/ian virtues4 #ae4 ,?is light is ! *ief beauty & glory ( ! creatures4 ,god is said to be clo!d 8) light z ) a g>m5t40 ,ps4 #ajd3b4 8,! glory ( ! ,"l0 7,luke #b3i71 is also ! beauty ( ! bless$ sa9ts & holy angels4 ,! highe/ maje/y & glory ( ! elect 9 ! o!r _w1 w consi/ 9 light & spl5dor4 8,! righte\s %all %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r0 7,matt4 #ac3dc2 ,dan4 #ab3c72 :i* is also express$ 9 ! appe>ance ( ! woman clo!d ) ! sun4 ,rev4 #ab3a4 ,la/ly1 z ! light is ! greate/ ornam5t ( ?is visible _w2 s ! ev]la/+ light %all be ! *ief glory ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem4 ,rev4 #ba3aa4 #af4 ,! m light any creature has1 ! m noble x is4 ,?is appe>s f ! angels1 ! sun1 moon1 />s1 & preci\s /ones4 ,s virtue itself is a mo/ glori\s light1 & all ! r$eem$ 9 ! next _w1 %all be full ( light & glory1 & accord+ly %all be di/+ui%$1 z 8"o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory40 #a ,cor4 #ae3da4 #ag4 ,light is refre%+3 & :o c d\bt b1 :5 ! day ( et]nal light arrives1 ! bless$ sa9ts %all be refre%$ ) joy unspeakable8 ,)\t "q1 ! light ( ! ev]la/+ ,sun ( righte\sness %all give u inf9itely m delight & joy1 ?an ?is creat$ sun1 :i* only gives light to a _w ( mis]y & sorr[4 #ah4 ,! light awak5s ^? t sleep2 s ,*ri/1 our light1 r\ses u f ! sleep ( s94 8,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light40 ,eph4 #e3ad4 #ai4 ,! light directs ! travell] 9 8 way3 s sai? ,*ri/--8,i am ! light ( ! _w2 he t foll[e? me1 %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life40 ,john #h3ab2 #ac3df4 #bj4 ,moreov]1 z light has a vital p[] 9 x2 s 9 ,*ri/1 our light1 80 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m540 ,john #a3d4 8,! ,"l is my light & my salvation2 he is ! /r5g? ( my life40 ,ps4 #bg3a4 #ba4 ,z ! light _c be se5 b by itself2 s ,god _c be kn[n b by ,himself3 8,9 ?y light %all we see light40 ,ps4 #cf3i4 #bb4 ,z ! ext]nal light *ases away ! d>kness1 & ! spirits ( d>kness2 s ,*ri/1 :o is ! light ( ,god 9 u1 *ases away unbelief1 & all ! works ( d>kness & ,satan4 ,god mu/ speak ! ^w 9 u1 z he did at ! fir/ creation1 8,let !re be light60 or we %all = ev] rema9 9 d>kness4 ,?is made ! ,psalmi/ say1 8,?\ wilt light my c&le2 ! ,"l w enlight5 my d>kness40 ,ps4 #ah3bh4 8,to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness1 & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?40 ,luke #a3gi4 8,i saw an angel come d[n f heav52 & ! e>? 0 light5$ ) 8 glory40 ,rev4 #ah3a4 #bc4 ,:5 ! daylight is gone1 ! moon1 reg5t ( ! night1 arises ) a pale lu/re3 s1 )\t ! light ( ,*ri/1 man is no?+ b d>kness2 & ! boa/$ light ( reason is b dim obscurity4 #bd4 ,& z he w\ld be call$ fooli%1 :o pref]r$ be+ enlight5$ by ! moon1 r ?an by ! sun2 s are !y mu* m fooli%1 :o pref] ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 to ! et]nal wisdom ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& z none b a madman w\ld make use ( ! light ( a c&le 9 sun%9e2 s no man 9 8 s5ses w\ld ?9k himself m enlight5$ by worldly wisdom1 ?an by ! div9e wisdom4 ,/range madness6 t a man %\ld expect m light f ! creature1 ?an f ! ,creator1 ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ,god bless$ = ev]6 ,:osoev] duly appreh5ds my mean+1 has 9 him ! beg9n+ ( ! div9e1 et]nal1 & heav5ly wisdom1 :i* is ! subject ( ! :ole #aai? ,psalm4 #be4 ,z ! sun is ! ornam5t ( heav51 s ,*ri/ is ! ornam5t ( 8 *ur*1 & ( ! new heav51 & new e>? 9 _! future glory1 :]e x w be manife/$ to all ! elect1 t he is 8! brightness ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son40 ,heb4 #a3c2 ,col4 #a3ae4 #bf4 ,z dwell+s are pleasant1 9 proportion z !y receive ! light1 s 8,god dwelle? 9 light40 #a ,tim4 #f3af4 ,& ! heav5ly ,j]usalem is describ$ z full ( sweet & refre%+ light4 8,x ha? no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon1 to %9e 9 x3 = ! glory ( ,god enlight5s x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(40 ,rev4 #ba3bc4 #bg4 ,ah ! light makes all ?+s cle> & pla92 s !re is no?+ 9 heav5 or 9 e>?1 no _s1 no be+1 nor ! v ?\ghts ( ! he>t1 t c be hidd5 f ! light ( div9e wisdom4 ,heb4 #d3ab1 #ac4 ,h5ce ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,?\ ha/ set our iniquities be=e !e1 our secret s9s 9 ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance40 ,ps4 #ij3h4 ,& 8,?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ght af> (f40 ,ps4 #aci3b4 #bh4 ,z ! light communicates itself to all creatures1 & diffuses itself ov] ! _w2 s ,god communicates himself to all creatures1 p>ticul>ly to m51 delight+ mo/ ( all 9 do+ !m good4 #bi4 ,la/ly1 ! light & sun are a witness ( ! glorification ( our s\ls & bodies at ! resurrection4 ,! glorification ( our s\ls is1 inde$1 9 "s degree accompli%$ 9 ?is life by ! ,holy ,_s1 accord+ to ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 8,we all1 ) op5 face behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l40 #b ,cor4 #c3ah4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are b ! imp]fect beg9n+s1 & fir/ glimpses ( et]nal happ9ess2 b h]eaft] bo? s\l & body %all be clo!d ) ev]la/+ light & glory4 ,h5ce ,/4 ,paul says1 8,!re is "o glory ( ! sun1 & ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s3 s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead40 #a ,cor4 #ae3da1 #db4 8,!y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness1 z ! />s =ev] & ev]40 ,dan4 #ab3ac4 #cj4 ,( ?is we f9d an image 9 ! transfiguration ( our ,"l1 :5 88 face did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite z ! light40 ,matt4 #ag3b4 ,?is 0 ! heav5ly brightness ! spl5dor ( ! ev]la/+ ,sun4 ,s ! face ( ,moses %one l ! brightness ( ! sun1 s t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n look ^u him4 ,exod4 #cd3bi2 #b ,cor4 #c3g4 ,& ?is 0 ! consequ5ce ( only a few days pass$ 9 ! div9e pres5ce4 ,h[ great !n mu/ t glory be1 :i* w be ! result ( our et]nal union & conv]se ) him6 ,! lu/re ( ! face ( ,moses 0 t]rible to look on1 b ! glory ( ,*ri/ 0 refre%+ & com=table4 #ca4 ,rev4 #a3ad1 #af4 ,! eyes ( him t _h ! sev5 />s 9 8 h&1 7 8z a flame ( fire40 ,& ! same ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! et]nal light1 %all s glorify u at ! la/ day1 t our :ole bodies %all %9e l lightn+4 ,matt4 #f3bb2 ,luke #aa3cf4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( ,heav51 ,! ,"w ,( ,! ,second ,day4 ,see ,,g54 #a3f-h2 ,,ps4 #ajd3f2 ,,ps4 #ai3a4 ,:o c d\bt t ! admirable & pure /ructure ( heav51 ) all its wond]ful prop]ties1 is a /rong evid5ce & witness ( ,god8 8,:at are heav5 & all ! beauty ( nature0 7says "o ( ! anci5ts71 8b an illu/ri\s mirror1 9 :i* we view ! wond]s ( _! ,mak]40 ,= if ,god creat$ all s pure1 s glori\s1 & s firm1 t our weak und]/&+s _c compreh5d or expla9 x2 h[ pure1 h[ glori\s1 et]nal1 spiritual1 unutt]able a ,be+ mu/ t ,god be :o creat$ all8 ,& if ,he has made s glori\s a heav5 ov] m51 dur+ _! %ort abode "h2 h[ mu* m illu/ri\s a mansion has he n res]v$ = u h]eaft] 9 ! region ( life & immortality8 ,h5ce ,/4 ,paul tells u1 8,we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,= 9 ?is we groan1 e>ne/ly desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se :i* is f heav540 #b ,cor4 #e3a1 #b4 #b4 ,z to ! /up5d\s height & compass ( heav51 to :i* ! e>? is 9 comp>ison no m ?an a s+le po9t2 h[ does x sugge/ to u ! imm5se & unse>*able p[] & wisdom ( ,god8 8,= z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are my ways high] ?an y\r ways1 & my ?\ghts1 ?an y\r ?\ghts1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,isa4 #ee3h1 #i4 ,does n its circul> r\ndness rem9d u ( ! et]nity ( ,god8 ,= ( bo? !re is nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,does x n also tell u ( 8 omnipres5ce8 ,= z ! heav5 surr\nds & encompasses all ?+s1 s does ! ,god ( heav5 support & compreh5d all 8 creatures4 8,:o ha? measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 & met$ out heav5 ) ! span1 & compreh5d$ ! du/ ( ! e>? 9 a measure1 & weigh$ ! m\nta9s 9 scales1 & ! hills 9 a balance80 ,isa4 #dj3ab4 #c4 ,& z1 9 a circle1 no "p c be call$ upp] & l[]2 s ,god fills all ?+s equally4 ,heav5 & e>? are full ( ! maje/y ( 8 glory2 8,he is n f> f e "o ( u2 = 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+40 ,acts #ag3bg1 #bh4 ,= ?\gh !re are antipodes & _m o!r creatures "u u1 z is demon/rable f ! figure ( ! e>?2 yet by ! wond]ful p[] ( ,god ! heav5 is ev]y:]e ov] our heads1 & we look up directly t[>ds x1 by reason ( its imm5sity4 #d4 ,does n also ! firmam5t ( heav5 rem9d u ( ! con/ant1 et]nal1 & immutable tru? ( ,god & 8 ,^w8 ,= :o is x t supports ! heav58 ,:]e are ! pill>s t su/a9 x8 ,or h[ does x hang1 b ^u ! ^w ( ,god8 8,! pill>s ( heav5 tremble10 sai? ,job1 8& are a/oni%$ at 8 repro(4 ,he holde? back ! face ( 8 ?rone1 & spreade? 8 cl\d ^u x40 ,job #bf3i1 #aa4 ,& if by 8 ^w he has s /rongly fix$ ! heav5s1 :o c d\bt t he w keep 8 ^w & promise to u =ev] & ev]8 ,if he support ! heav5s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 d\bt n b he w also support1 protect1 & pres]ve !e =ev]4 #e4 ,b1 f ?is creat$ heav51 le>n to raise ?y ?\ghts to ! spiritual heav5 7#a ,k+s #h3bg71 8:]e are fulness ( joy & pleasures =ev] m40 ,ps4 #af3aa4 ,?is ,/4 ,paul calls 8p>adise1 & ! ?ird heav50 7#b ,cor4 #ab3b1 #d72 & 8! glory into :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 receiv$40 #a ,tim4 #c3af4 ,?is our ,"l himself calls 88 ,fa!r's h\se1 :]e he prep>es a place = u0 7,john #ad3b72 & la/ly1 x is call$1 8! heav5 ( heav5s40 #a ,k+s #h3bg4 #f4 ,moreov]1 by m$itation ^u ?is ext]nal1 transi5t heav51 ?\ maye/ le>n to desc5d into ?yself1 into ?9e own he>t & s\l2 = !re also is heav51 & ! habitation ( ,god4 8,= ?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ,i dwell ) him t is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones40 ,isaiah #eg3ae4 #g4 ,let ?is ext]nal heav5 lead !e to ! new heav51 ( :i* ,/4 ,pet] speaks3 8,we1 accord+ to 8 promise1 look = new heav5s1 & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness40 #b ,pet] #c3ac4 ,= ?\gh ?is visible heav5 0 creat$ 9 su* purity1 by ,god1 z n to be subject to corruption2 yet 8! heav5s are n clean 9 8 sight40 ,job #ae3ae4 ,!re=e1 8!y %all pass away10 z ,/4 ,pet] tells u4 #b ,pet4 #c3aj4 ,& 8!y %all p]i%1 & wax old l a g>m5t1 & z a ve/ure %alt ?\ *ange !m1 & !y %all be *ang$40 ,ps4 #ajb3bg4 8,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?3 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away4 ,& he t sat ^u ! ?rone said1 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new40 ,rev4 #ba3a1 #e4 8,behold1 ,i create new heav5s1 & a new e>?3 & ! =m] %all n be rememb]$1 nor come into m9d40 ,isa4 #fe3ag4 ,h[ beautiful1 h[ illu/ri\s w be ?is city ( ,god1 ?is heav5ly ,j]usalem1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god6 ,or :o c decl>e ! glory ( t happy place8 8,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him40 #a ,cor4 #b3i4 ,h5ce ! ,evangeli/ ,/4 ,john describes ! new & heav5ly city by all ! preci\s & co/ly ?+s 9 nature4 ,see ,rev4 #ba3aa1 #ah-ba4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is is t heav5 9 :i* 8,god w be all 9 all40 #a ,cor4 #ae3bh4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( ,! ,sep>ation ,( ,! ,wat]s ,f ,! ,dry ,l&1 ,! ,"w ,( ,! ,?ird ,day4 ,god said1 ,let ! wat]s "u ! heav5 be ga!r$ toge!r unto "o place1 & let ! dry l& appe>4 ,& ,god call$ ! dry l&1 e>?4--,,g54 #a3i1 #aj4 ,! e>? is full ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l4--,,ps4 #cc3e2 #ajd3bd4 ,! e>? is a heavy & gross sub/ance1 sep>at$ f ! wat]s1 & fix$ by ! p[] ( ,god to be ! receptacle ( all ! heav5ly influ5ces4 ,?is globe hangs 9 ! air by ! p[] ( ! ,almighty1 & is repl5i%$ ) ! vital se$s ( all trees1 plants1 & vegetables4 #b4 ,! /up5d\s /ructure & f\ndation ( ! e>? is a mo/ wond]ful witness ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,= by :at pill>s is ! e>? support$8 ,or :]e are its f\ndations8 #c4 ,"s h disput$ :e!r ! dry l& be f\nd$ 9 ! wat]s2 or :e!r1 z be+ ! heavi] sub/ance1 x s9k to ! l[e/ place s z to be ! f\ndation ( ! wat]s4 #d4 ,! patrons ( ! fir/ op9ion build ^u ^! te/imonies3 8,he ha? f\nd$ x ^u ! seas1 & e/abli%$ x ^u ! floods40 ,ps4 #bd3b4 ,&1 8,he /ret*$ out ! e>? above ! wat]s40 ,ps4 #acf3f4 ,to :i* may be add$ ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 t 8,god laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>? ^u ! wat]40 #e4 ,o!rs ass]t ! contr>y1 #a4 ,because ! e>? is heavie/1 & !re=e s9ks to ! l[e/ place1 :]e x naturally rema9s fix$ & immovable2 = if ! e>? %\ld move out ( its place1 x mu/ move upw>ds1 :i* is contr>y to nature4 ,& = ?is !y quote1 8,:o laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 t x %\ld n be remov$ = ev]40 ,ps4 #ajd3e4 #b4 ,!y allege ! exp]i5ce ( seam51 :o s\nd ! bottom ( ! sea2 & expla9 ^? passages ( ! ,psalms :i* m5tion ! sep>ation ( ! wat]s ( ! dry l&1 z ,moses describes x4 ,g54 #a3i4 #f4 ,b on :at does ?is va/ t]raque\s globe dep5d8 ,:o be>s x up8 ,:]e are ! pill>s ( x8 8,he hange? ! e>? ^u no?+10 7,job #bf3g71 sai? ,job4 ,= x hangs 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 borne up 9 ! air1 begirt ) ! wat]s1 8,?\ cov]$/ x ) ! deep z ) a g>m5t40 ,ps4 #ajd3f4 ,! air & wat] support "o ano!r2 ! cl\ds1 ?\gh va/ masses ( wat]1 are yet support$ by ! air f fall+2 = ! p[] ( su/a9+ is a prop]ty ( ! air4 8,he b9de? up ! wat]s 9 8 ?ick cl\ds1 & ! cl\d is n r5t "u !m40 ,job #bf3h4 #g4 ,! /ability ( ! e>? 9 ! wat]s1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! va/ expanse ( air1 is a v cle> argum5t ( ! div9e omnipot5ce2 8,:]e wa/ ?\ 7sai? ! ,"l to ,job71 :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 ,:o ha? laid ! measures !re(8 ,:o laid ! corn]-/one !re(80 ,job #ch3d-f4 ,!nce1 we le>n1 t ! f\ndation ( ! e>? c\ld n be compreh5d$ by human und]/&+1 b mu/ be c\nt$ among ! inf9ite wond]s ( ,omnipot5ce4 8,!re=e10 sai? ! ,psalmi/1 8w n we fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? be remov$1 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea2 ?\gh ! wat]s !re( ro> & be tr\bl$2 ?\gh ! m\nta9s %ake ) ! swell+ !re(80 ,ps4 #df3b1 #c4 ,& t ?is is an argum5t ( ! wisdom ( ,god is pla9 f ,prov4 #h3 #bi1 #cj2 :]e wisdom says ( h]self1 8,:5 he appo9t$ ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 ,i 0 ) him1 etc40 #h4 ,& ?is is ! e>? ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,god ha? giv5 x to ! *ildr5 ( m540 ,ps4 #aae3af4 ,b ?\gh1 z to its ext]nal =m1 x appe> to be a h>d1 dead1 dry1 & cold mass1 yet is x 9 tru?1 enri*$ by ,god ) a wond]ful v>iety ( bless+s1 fruitful en]gy1 & sem9al virtues4 ,^! nev] re/2 b are always active to produce fruits1 adorn$ ) agreeable =ms1 odors1 ta/es1 & colors1 ) ext]nal signatures ( _! inw>d virtues & qualities4 #i4 ,s1 !n1 f ! e>? proce$ all ! v>ieties ( plants & vegetables1 hav+ ex*ang$ _! old attire = a new & delicate dress4 ,! tatt]$ g>m5ts ( ! prec$+ ye> be+ decay$ & dead1 !y come =? ) exquisite beauty1 odor1 & color1 &1 z x 71 prea* to mank9d 9 words su* z ^!3 8,look ^u u1 ye unbeliev+ sons ( m52 we 7 dead1 & are n[ alive aga94 ,we h laid aside our old g>m5ts & bodies1 & are n[ r5ew$4 ,d ye also imitate u2 'put (f ! old man1 & put on ! new' 7,eph4 #d3bb-bd72 be+ r5ew$ 9 y\r et]nal f\nta9 & orig9al1 :i* is ,god1 y\r ,creator1 9 ^: image ye 7 creat$4 ,if ye d ?is1 !n 9 ! day ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 :5 ye h lo/ y\r old bodies1 ye %all1 l u1 come =? out ( ! e>? 7#a ,cor4 #ae3db71 ) new bodies1 clo!d ) immortal glory1 ( :i* our new-born beauty is b a fa9t resemblance4 ,& :il/ ye are 9 ?is _w1 take n too mu* ?\ght = ! body4 ,matt4 #f3be1 etc4 ,consid] u1 :om ! ,god ( nature has annually1 = s _m ?\s&s ( ye>s s9ce ! fir/ creation to ?is "t1 provid$ ) beautiful clo?+1 z an argum5t ( 8 b\nty & goodness4 ,consid] our virtues & qualities1 :i* are giv5 n = our1 b = y\r b5efit2 we bloom & blossom1 n = our good1 b y\rs2 yea1 ! bless+ ( ,god blossoms ?r\gh u40 #aj4 ,among ! vegetables1 also1 a man may disc]n _m ?\s&s ( witnesses ( ! goodness & omnipot5ce ( ,god4 ,"h we h a p]fect collection ( drugs & simples1 an admirable & complete h]bal2 yea1 a liv+ "o1 n furni%$ ) fa9t draughts & dead pictures2 b grav$ ) liv+ *>act]s & impressions1 to be read by e curi\s spectator1 b n to be fully und]/ood by any1 except by ,him t made !m4 ,& till we come fully to und]/& _! div9e signatures1 we _c s p]fectly "k ! wond]s ( ,provid5ce conta9$ "u !m4 #aa4 ,e h]b & plant has its prop] signature1 :i* is no?+ less ?an ! inscription & h&writ+ ( ,god1 :]eby he has mo/ wond]fully & beautifully di/+ui%$ !m all accord+ to _! virtues & qualities2 & 9 _m ( !m1 ! outw>d =m is a tok5 ( _! inw>d virtues4 ,! turf we tread ^u is furni%$ bo? ) food & m$ic9e4 ,yea1 9 ! smalle/ gra9 or se$ is manife/$ ! unse>*able wisdom ( ,god4 ,he has creat$ no?+ 9 va91 & ! m9ute/ "p ( ! creation is n to be ov]look$ or despis$1 s9ce we "k n ! ?\s&? "p ( its virtues4 #ab4 ,b if f _! ext]nal =ms we desc5d to _! int]nal1 & extract _! _s by *emical processes1 sep>at+ t pure ess5ce1 :i* be+ full ( high m$ic9al virtue1 is lodg$ by ,god 9 ! outw>d body1 z a diamond 9 a casket1 !n1 inde$1 we %all truly ta/e ! goodness ( ,god 9 ! virtues ( 8 creatures1 & bless him ) a grateful he>t1 = ! _m com=table m$ic9es :i* he has provid$ = mis]able man4 #ac4 ,consid]1 moreov]1 h[ ! b\ntiful ,creator has provid$ n only = man1 b also furni%$ 8food = all fle%40 ,ps4 #acf3be2 #ade3 #ae4 ,he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle1 & h]b = ! s]vice ( m51 8t he may br+ =? food out ( ! e>?1 & w9e t make? glad ! he>t ( man40 ,ps4 #ajd3ad1 #ae4 ,s t we may prop]ly call ! e>? ! treasury or /oreh\se ( ,god1 9 :i* are laid up a v>iety ( bless+s bo? = man & bea/3 ^u :i* acc\nt ! ,psalmi/ says1 8! e>? is full ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l40 ,ps4 #cc3e4 #ad4 ,a v wond]ful effect ( ?is div9e goodness is1 t bread su/a9s ! :ole body1 s t 9 "o s+le morsel is conta9$ ! n\ri%m5t ( all ! memb]s ( ! body4 ,& because ( ?is nutritive quality t is 9 bread1 !re=e1 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god calls himself ! 8bread ( life0 7,john #f3ce72 d5ot+ 8 p[] ( n\ri%+ & su/a9+ ! :ole man1 body1 s\l1 & _s4 #ae4 ,x is no less wond]ful1 t ! greate/ tree1 ) its root1 trunk1 b\ghs1 leaves1 se$1 fl[]s1 & fruit1 %\ld be conta9$ 9 a v small se$2 & t e ye> ! same plants & trees1 ) _! respective fruits & se$s1 %\ld appe> 9 _! prop] ord] & season4 ,all ?is mu/ be resolv$ into ! pr9ciple ( ! se$1 conta9+ 9 x all ^? p[]s1 :i* successively display !mselves 9 s great a v>iety ( size1 ?ickness1 height1 & bread?4 #af4 ,notice also1 h[ ! grass1 ^u :i* ! cattle fe$1 becomes food = man2 be+ conv]t$ into ! milk & fle% ( ! creatures t eat !m4 ,ev5 our b$s & clo!s gr[ out ( ! e>?1 s9ce bo? %eep & birds live ^u ! fruits ( x4 #ag4 ,i %all n 9 ?is place speak p>ticul>ly ( trees & plants3 o!rwise1 p]haps1 ,i %\ld h tak5 notice ( ! fig-tree :i* 0 accurs$ by our bless$ ,savi\r 7,matt4 #ba3ai72 ( ! olive-tree1 ^: leaf ! dove br\ght into ,noah's ark 7,g54 #h3aa72 ( ! palm-tree1 to :i* ! fl\ri%+ /ate ( ! righte\s is comp>$ 7,ps4 #ib3ab72 ( ! c$>s1 & ( ! spices1 ( :i* ,moses made ! holy o9tm5t 7,exod4 #cj3bc72 ( ! g5]\s spik5>d1 :i* is a type ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 be+ us$ 9 embalm+ bodies1 9 ord] to pres]ve !m f putrefaction2 ( ! v9e1 & v>i\s vegetables2 f :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ draws beautiful similitudes1 design$ to illu/rate & expla9 to u ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 #ah4 ,( ! fruitfulness ( ! e>?1 ,david speaks ?us3 8,?\ visite/ ! e>?1 & wat]e/ x3 ?\ greatly enri*e/ x ) ! riv] ( ,god :i* is full ( wat]3 ?\ prep>e/ !m corn1 :5 ?\ ha/ s provid$ = x4 ,?\ wat]e/ ! ridges !re( abundantly2 ?\ settle/ ! furr[s !re(3 ?\ make/ x s(t ) %[]s3 ?\ blesse/ ! spr++ !re(3 ?\ cr[ne/ ! ye> ) ?y goodness1 & ?y pa?s drop fatness40 ,ps4 #fe3i-aa4 ,t is1 e mon? produces its peculi> fruit out ( its treasury1 ! bosom ( ! e>?4 #ai4 ,?is natural f]tility ( ! e>? has be5 v mu* re/ra9$ by ! curse ( ! ,almighty2 h5ce ! t>es :i* *oke ! good corn4 8,curs$ is ! gr\nd10 sai? ,god1 8?orns & ?i/les %all x br+ =? to !e40 ,g54 #c3ag1 #ah4 ,fruitfulness1 !re=e1 mu/ be reg>d$ & pray$ =1 z ! gift & bless+ ( ,god1 )\t :i*1 a man c nei!r pl\gh1 s[1 nor plant ) success3 8= x is ,god t give? ! increase40 #a ,cor4 #c3f4 ,?us we are to und]/& ! words1 8,a fruitful l& turne? he into b>r5ness1 = ! wick$ness ( !m t dwell !re940 ,ps4 #ajg3cd4 #bj4 ,let our m$itations on ! fruitfulness ( ! e>?1 c>ry our ?\ghts to t new e>? :i* we expect1 8:]e9 dwelle? righte\sness40 #b ,pet4 #c3ac4 ,!re ! curse1 to :i* ! pres5t e>? is 9 bondage1 %all h no place2 x %all be ! region ( p]fect bless$ness & life et]nal4 ,?is is ! new p>adise1 full ( cele/ial sweetness1 joy1 & pleasure3 !n %all we truly s+ ?is song1 8! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?40 ,cant4 #b3ab4 #ba4 ,i come next to ! m\nta9s1 :i* by _! height & beauty are no small ornam5t to ! e>?4 ,! m\nta9s are1 9 a m p>ticul> s5se1 ! treasury ( ,god1 9 :i* all k9ds ( metals are prep>$4 ,!y are1 z x 71 s _m *emical furnaces1 9 :i* ! matt] ( all metals & m9]als is sep>at$ & matur$4 ,x has be5 obs]v$1 t ! be/ simples gr[ ^u high m\nta9s2 & :5soev] !y are transplant$ into g>d5s1 !y deg5]ate & lose _! virtue4 ,h5ce x 0 said ( ,hippocrates t ! h]bs :i* he us$ 9 ! practice ( m$ic9e1 7 g5]ally ga!r$ f hills & m\nta9\s places4 #bb4 ,! m\nta9s ought to rem9d u bo? ( ! protection ( ,god 7& s ! expression is us$ 9 ,scripture--8,i w lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills1 f :5ce come? my help20 ,ps4 #aba3a72 & also ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 8,! m\nta9s %all br+ peace1 & ! little hills by righte\sness40 ,ps4 #gb3c4 #bc4 ,"u ?is head1 also1 we may consid] ! spr+s & riv]s ( wat]s t run ?r\gh ! valleys1 adorn+1 enri*+1 & beautify+ ! e>?4 ,= ?\gh1 9 /rict propriety1 ! f\nta9s belong to ! "w ( ! fif? day2 yet ! royal ,prophet c\ples ! m\nta9s & spr+s toge!r1 because ! riv]s arise f ! hills4 ,ps4 #ajd3aj4 #bd4 ,solomon tells u1 8,all ! riv]s run into ! sea2 yet ! sea is n full2 unto ! place f :5ce ! riv]s come1 ?i!r !y return aga940 ,eccles4 #a3g4 ,?\gh ! wat]s1 pass+ out ( ! sea ?r\gh ! e>?1 are sweet5$ by p]colation2 yet !y d n ev]y:]e break =?1 nor =m spr+s 9 all places1 b accord+ to ! ord] & appo9tm5t ( ,god4 ,s sai? ! ,psalmi/1 8,he s5de? ! spr+s into ! valleys40 ,ps4 #ajd3aj4 ,& _! cont9ual /reams are n only a great bless+1 & a miracle ( div9e p[]1 b are also an apt repres5tation ( et]nal life4 #be4 ,if ,god take s mu* c>e ( ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 %all he n mu* m take c>e ( u8 ,if 8! bea/s ( ! field cry unto him1 :5 ! riv]s ( wat]s are dri$ up0 7,joel #a3bj71 h[ mu* m ought we to call ^u him 9 all our di/resses8 ,&1 :]eas1 ^? places are g5]ally mo/ pleasant1 :]e !re is ! greate/ pl5ty ( spr+s & rivulets3 s ?i!r ! birds g5]ally resort1 & 8s+ among ! bran*es40 ,ps4 #ajd3ab4 ,x is z if ,god _h tak5 c>e to fill ev5 ! =e/s ) _! music1 t s e place might res\nd ) 8 praises1 & t man might le>n1 ev5 f ! animals1 t n only himself1 b all creatures 7 made to praise & glorify ,god4 #bf4 ,natural f\nta9s1 ( :i* "s are well kn[n z possess+ heal+ virtues1 %\ld rem9d u ( ! f\nta9 ( grace & salvation1 ! wat] ( life1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,) joy %all ye draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation40 ,isa4 #ab3c4 8,) !e is ! f\nta9 ( life2 9 ?y light %all we see light40 ,ps4 #cf3i4 8,ho6 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s40 ,isa4 #ee3a4 8,! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all fe$ !m1 & %all lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s1 & ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes40 ,rev4 #g3ag4 #bg4 ,! #ajd? ,psalm1 :i* gives u a beautiful acc\nt ( ! "w ( ! ?ird day1 takes p>ticul> notice ( sev5 illu/ri\s creatures ( ,god1 all proce$+ f ! e>?1 & all capable ( a spiritual s5se4 ,fir/1 he speaks ( ! e>? 9 g5]al2 t ,god laid its f\ndations1 divid$ x f ! wat]s1 adorn$ x ) m\nta9s1 & wat]$ x ) spr+s4 ,!nce desc5d+ to p>ticul>s1 he takes notice ( its rem>kable productions4 #a4 ,! dew1 :]e) ,he wat]s ! m\nta9s4 #b4 ,! grass4 #c4 ,bread4 #d4 ,w9e4 #e4 ,oil1 or balsam4 #f4 ,! fruits ( trees4 #g4 ,birds & bea/s3 all :i* are pla9ly express$ 9 ! #ajd? ,psalm4 #bh4 ,?us he speaks3 8,he wat]e? ! hills f 8 *amb]s3 ! e>? is satisfi$ ) ! fruit ( ?y works40 ,ps4 #ajd3ac4 ,?us we (t5 see ) admiration1 ! cl\ds hov]+ ^u ! m\nta9s1 & dropp+ %[]s ( pl5ty ^u ! hills1 z 8! bottles ( heav50 7,job #ch3cg72 & !n ,god do? truly wat] ! hills f above4 ,sometimes1 also1 he s5ds 8 dew1 refre%+ !m ) great pl5ty4 ,?us 7 cont9ually wat]$ little ,h]mon1 9 ,judea1 & ! m\nta9s ( ,gilboa1 :]e ,saul & ,jona?an1 8 son1 7 sla94 ,!re=e ,david said1 8,ye m\nta9s ( ,gilboa1 let !re be no dew1 nei!r let !re be ra9 ^u y40 #b ,sam4 #a3ba4 #bi4 ,x is ! prop]ty ( dew to make ! gr\nd ri* & fruitful1 & to refre% ! fl[]s scor*$ ) excessive heat2 :5ce1 at la/1 ! bees by wond]ful art draw _! honey4 ,sometimes we see a sort ( honey-dew ly+ ^u ! leaves1 z did ! manna h]et(ore4 ,j s ! ,gospel is l a spiritual honey1 ! dew ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #cj4 ,x is n )\t reason t peace is comp>$ to dew4 ,ps4 #acc3a1 #c4 ,= z ! dew is g5]at$ by ! morn+1 s peace proce$s f ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is himself ! morn+ />1 & ! ,pr9ce ( peace4 ,:]e ,*ri/ live?1 reigne?1 & worke?1 !re is p]petual peace4 8,! k+dom ( ,god is righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,rom4 #ad3ag4 8,bless$ are ! peacemak]s1 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,matt4 #e3i4 ,su* are begott5 ( ,god1 z ! dew is ( ! morn+2 & z ! dew makes all ?+s lively1 fre%1 & fl\ri%+1 s also does peace2 :i*1 !re=e1 e good man ought to beg ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( peace4 #ca4 ,& :]eas1 9 ! la/ place1 x is said t 8! e>? is satisfi$ ) ! fruit ( ,god's works10 x sugge/s t ! ,^w ( ,god ! ,creator1 is /ill z p[]ful & efficaci\s z =m]ly x 01 :5 he spake ! ^w1 say+1 8,let ! e>? br+ =? grass1 ! h]b yield+ se$1 & ! fruit tree yield+ fruit40 ,s t all ?+s1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ?is day1 spr+ f ! ,^w ( ,god1 z f an et]nal root ( div9e bless+4 #cb4 ,secondly1 ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle40 ,v]se #ad4 ,nor is t ! lea/ ( ,god's bless+s2 = h[ c\ld s _m wild z well z tame bea/s1 t m9i/] to ! necessities ( man1 subsi/1 7 ! grass to fail8 ,& x is wond]ful t :51 9 v dry wea!r1 "o w\ld n ?9k !re c\ld be grass en\gh to support ! bea/s t are to eat x1 yet !y /ill live ^u x4 ,?us x seems to gr[ z mu* by night z x is eat5 by day4 #cc4 ,h5ce1 we le>n h[ m]ciful ,god is to mank9d1 & h[ lib]ally he provides = our necessities2 &1 ?\gh ! grass may seem to be ! lea/ & meane/ ( all ! bless+s ( ,god1 yet we _c be suffici5tly ?ankful = x4 ,s true is x t ! lea/ ( ,god's bless+s exce$s our highe/ gratitude4 #cd4 ,! grass may also furni% u ) pro(s ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce4 #a4 ,he t consid]s t ,god takes c>e ( ! grass ( ! gr\nd1 _c "q1 b t he takes mu* m c>e ( him & 8 affairs1 accord+ to ,matt4 #f3cj4 #b4 ,x may put u 9 m9d ( our own vanity4 ,= 8all fle% is grass1 & all ! goodl9ess !re( is z ! fl[] ( ! field40 ,isa4 #dj3f4 #c4 ,x may also m9i/] com=t "u afflictions & p]secutions1 accord+ to ,psalm #cg3a1 #b4 8,fret n ?yself because ( evil-do]s1 nei!r be ?\ envi\s aga9/ ! work]s ( iniquity2 = !y %all soon be cut d[n l ! grass1 & )] z ! gre5 h]b40 #ce4 ,?irdly1 8,h]b = ! s]vice ( man3 t he may br+ =? food out ( ! e>?3 & bread1 :i* /r5g!ne? man's he>t40 ,ps4 #ajd3ad1 #ae4 ,n[ ! v notion ( bread implies 9 x a great v>iety ( div9e bless+s4 ,fir/1 x rem9ds u ( ,god's pat]nal affection t[>ds u2 = a fa!r naturally c>es & provides = 8 *ildr54 ,s ,matt4 #g3i1 8,:at man is !re ( y1 :om if 8 son ask bread w he give him a /one80 ,let u rememb]1 !n1 t ,god is our ,fa!r2 & t we are ne$y & indig5t creatures1 subject to infirmities & necessities4 ,s t our v hung] & ?ir/ are s _m monitors to lead u unto ,god2 & e morsel ( bread we eat1 %\ld put u 9 m9d ( ! pat]nal affection & goodness ( ,god4 #cf4 7#b7 ,let u admire & rev]5ce ! wise disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1 :i* assigns to e man 8 conv5i5t portion ( bread1 s t no man has reason to compla9 t he is =gott5 be=e ,god4 ,heb4 #ac3e4 #cg4 7#c7 ,f bread we may le>n ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,9 ,psalm #ajd3ad1 ,god is said 8to br+ =? h]b = ! s]vice ( man1 t he may br+ =? food 7or bread7 out ( ! e>?40 ,! bread :i* we eat is1 at fir/1 no?+ b grass1 :i*1 gr[+ up into e>s1 & into ! p]fect gra91 supplies u ) bread1 :i* at la/ is conv]t$ into our body & blood4 ,?is miracul\s op]ation gives u an image ( our creation2 =asmu* z ev5 to ?is day he makes ! fle% & blood ( man out ( ! e>?2 s t we may prop]ly call x our "m1 & say t 89 ,god we live1 & move1 & h our be+40 ,acts #ag3bh4 ,! nutritive virtue ( bread is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if ,god %\ld )draw x1 !n all fle% & blood w\ld )] & decay z a fl[]1 or z ! grass ( ! field4 ,!re=e1 man do? n live by bread alone4 ,matt4 #d3d2 ,deut4 #h3c4 #ch4 ,! specific prop]ty ( bread is indicat$ 9 ^! words2 8,bread1 :i* /r5g!ne? man's he>t40 ,ps4 #ajd3ag4 ,e o!r k9d ( food1 by be+ daily eat51 becomes unwelcome to u2 b bread nev] does4 ,s t bread is a univ]sal food1 & seems to conta9 9 x all ! nutritive qualities ( e o!r sort ( food1 all ( :i* borr[ _! virtues f x2 z ! planets d]ive _! light f ! univ]sal lum9>y1 ! sun4 ,& ?is we may conceive to be ! reason ( ! great virtue !re is 9 bread1 t1 be+ ! mo/ common & ord9>y food1 e man might f9d 9 x :]e)al to support life1 ?\gh he %\ld h no?+ else4 ,9 a ^w1 :atev] we eat or dr9k1 ought to be look$ ^u z a miracle ( div9e wisdom & goodness4 #ci4 ,la/ly1 ! /r5g!n+ faculty ( bread1 puts u 9 m9d ( 8! bread ( life10 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,s we read 9 ,john #f3ce4 8,i am ! bread ( life3 he t come? to me %all nev] hung]2 & he t believe? on me %all nev] ?ir/40 ,= 9 ?is bread ( life1 all ! p[] ( ,god is conta9$2 because 8x pleas$ ,god t 9 him all fulness %\ld dwell0 7,col4 #a3ai72 8& t ( 8 fulness h all we receiv$1 & grace = grace0 7,john #a3af72 & by him1 8we might be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god40 ,eph4 #c3ai4 ,bless$ is he t eate? ?is bread6 ,e>?ly bread _c save u f dea?1 b he t eate? ( ,*ri/1 ! bread ( life1 %all nev] die4 #dj4 ,! f\r? ?+ m5tion$ is 8w9e1 t make? glad ! he>t ( man40 ,ps4 #ajd3ae4 ,h[ wond]ful is ! love ( ,god t[>ds u1 :o is s f> f desir+ to h u oppress$ ) sorr[1 t he has provid$ ev5 natural means to refre% & com=t u6 ,& z = ! deject$ & brok5 _s1 he refre%es t by ! g5]\s w9e ( ! ,holy ,_s1 drawn f ! liv+ v9e1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! w9e m5tion$ 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon1 8,he br\ght me to ! banquet+-h\se0 7,cant4 #b3e72 7or h\se ( w9e1 z ! m>g9 reads x47 ,?is 0 ! spiritual w9e ! holy prophets drank ( 7,isa4 #ab3b2 #fa3aj2 & ,ps4 #cd3a2 #fc3aa71 :i* made !m break =? into songs ( joy & exultation4 #da4 ,w9e aga9 0 giv5 by ,god to /r5g!n ! sick4 ,= w9e has a _s 9 x adapt$ to quick5 ! vital motions ( ! he>t4 ,?is is ano!r in/ance ( ! wond]ful love ( ,god2 yet x s]ves to put u 9 m9d ( a great]2 namely1 ( t mo/ g5]\s w9e :i* 0 press$ f ! bloody w\nds ( ! true v9e1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :i* is ! only sov]eign rem$y = ! diseas$ s\l4 8,he wa%$ 8 g>m5ts 9 w9e1 & 8 clo!s 9 ! blood ( grapes40 ,g54 #di3aa4 #db4 ,la/ly1 x 0 also giv5 t ! ag$1 ^: lamp ( life is almo/ sp5t1 might invigorate ! languid flame1 & make x burn ! bright]4 ,?is may put u 9 m9d ( ! spiritual old age ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= z ! sight1 he>+1 & all ! o!r p[]s ( nature1 are brok5 by age2 s n[ fai? is ext+ui%$1 *>ity is cold1 hope langui%es1 & ! :ole spiritual body ( ,*ri/ decays e day m & m4 8,:5 ! ,son ( man come?1 %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?80 ,luke #ah3h4 ,b ,god promises ! fai?ful1 t he w 8r5ew _! /r5g?1 t !y may m\nt up z eagles0 7,isa4 #dj3ca73 & he decl>es1 t he w 8c>ry !m ev5 to old age40 ,isa4 #df3d4 ,to :i* also belongs t promise1 8,!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age2 !y %all be fat & fl\ri%+40 ,ps4 #ib3ad4 #dc4 ,! fif? ?+ is1 8,oil to make 8 face to %9e40 ,v]se #ae4 ,by ?is we are to und]/&1 ! preci\s o9tm5t us$ among ! ,jews1 & o!r ,ea/]n nations1 :5 !y 7 m ?an commonly joyful1 or int5d$ to treat _! gue/s aft] ! be/ fa%ion2 & :i* diffus$ a wond]ful vigor ?r\gh _! :ole bodies4 ,9 ?is s5se we are to und]/& ,psalm #bc3e4 8,?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil40 ,s our bless$ ,savi\r1 :5 he 0 ent]ta9$ by ,simon1 0 ano9t$ ) oil4 ,matt4 #bf3g4 ,he upbraids ano!r ( t "n1 a ,ph>isee1 t he _h n %[n him ! same respect4 8,my head ) oil 7sai? he7 ?\ did/ n ano9t2 b ?is woman ha? ano9t$ my feet ) o9tm5t40 ,luke #g3df4 #dd4 ,s great 0 ! virtue ( ^! ,ea/]n ungu5ts1 t !y us$ !m 9 embalm+ ! dead2 & by t means pres]v$ !m _m hundr$ ye>s f corruption2 z appe>$ 9 ! body ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 ! "t ( ,augu/us1 z fre% z if x _h be5 int]r$ b ye/]day1 ?\gh x _h la9 above ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,& ?is balsam is a prop] repres5tation ( t oil1 ) :i* ! ,son ( ,god1 accord+ to 8 human nature1 0 ano9t$ )\t measure4 ,h5ce ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,!re=e ,god1 ?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ !e ) ! oil ( gladness above ?y fell[s0 7,ps4 #de3g73 & 8,( 8 fulness h all we receiv$0 7,john #a3af72 :i* is no?+ else b t unction by :i* he tea*e? u all ?+s 7#a ,john #b3bj71 & by :i* our s\ls %all be pres5t$ be=e ,god :olly beautiful1 & adorn$ ) ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s3 8:5 ?is corruptible %all put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all put on immortality40 #a ,cor4 #ae3ec4 #de4 ,! six? ?+ m5tion$ is ?is1 8,! trees ( ! ,"l are full ( sap3 ! c$>s ( ,lebanon :i* he ha? plant$40 ,ps4 #ajd3af4 ,!re are _m rem>kable ?+s to be consid]$ 9 trees2 ( :i*1 two are m p>ticul>ly notic$ 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,! fir/ is1 t1 :]eas1 !y seem to be dead all ! w9t]1 yet ^u ! return ( ! spr+1 !y are full ( sap1 & produce1 fir/1 leaves1 & aft]w>ds1 fruit1 9 a mann] truly wond]ful1 & su* z no art c imitate4 ,= :]e is ! arti/1 :o f ! juice ( any v9e1 c =m a grape8 ,! bir*-trees s ov]fl[ ) sap 9 spr+-"t1 t m5 c tap !m l a cask4 ,9 ,f]ro1 "o ( ! ,can>y ,isl&s1 z x is said1 !re is no spr+1 riv]1 or ra92 b !re are c]ta9 trees1 f ! leaves ( :i* !re drops s great a quantity ( wat]1 z is suffici5t = ! inhabitants4 #df4 ,& :]eas x is said t 8! ,"l ha? plant$ !m10 we mu/ und]/& x ( 8 creat+ ^w 7,g54 #a3ab71 by ! p[] ( :i* new trees daily arise to supply ! place ( ^? t die or are cut d[n4 ,?is bless+ w abide 9 ! e>? z long z x la/s1 because ! p[] ( ! ,"l is ! univ]sal s\rce ( all ?+s t arise out ( ! e>?4 ,n[ ! trees1 ) _! fruits1 may rem9d u ( t div9e *>ity :i* ought to be 9 u4 ,= z ^! freely be/[ _! sev]al fruits ^u man2 s ought we to be affect$ t[>ds ,god & t[>ds "o ano!r2 8t we may be trees ( righte\sness1 ! plant+ ( ! ,"l1 t he may be glorifi$40 ,ps4 #ib3ac4 ,la/ly1 !y rem9d u ( ! tree ( life1 ) its fruits1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$2 ( :i*1 :osoev] eate?1 %all live =ev]4 ,rev4 #bb3b4 #dg4 ,sev5?ly1 ! birds are a v great ornam5t ( ! e>?4 ,!y build ^u ! trees & help to furni% our tables4 8,!re ! birds make _! ne/s2 z = ! /ork1 ! fir-trees are h] h\se40 ,psalm #ajd3ag4 ,& 8,kn[e/ ?\ ! "t :5 ! wild goats ( ! rock br+ =?8 ,:o ha? s5t out ! wild ass free8 or :o ha? loos$ ! b&s ( ! wild ass8 ,gave/ ?\ w+s & fea!rs unto ! o/ri*8 :at "t %e lifte? up h]self on high1 %e scorne? ! horse & 8 rid]4 ,do? ! hawk fly by ?y wisdom8 ,do? ! eagle m\nt up at ?y comm&1 & make h] ne/ on high80 ,job #ci3a1 #e1 #ac1 #ah1 #bf1 #bg4 #dh4 ,f all ?is we may le>n t ,god made n ! e>? to be desolate1 b has allott$ its des]ts & wild]nesses to be inhabit$ by birds & wild bea/s1 t 8 b\nty to man1 & 8 magnific5ce might be made kn[n by ! multitude ( 8 creatures2 8 omnipot5ce1 by 8 works2 & 8 wisdom1 by t inf9ite v>iety ( di/9ct prop]ties :i* he has be/[$ ^u ! creatures4 8,e bea/ ( ! =e/ is m9e1 & ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills4 ,i "k all ! f[ls ( ! m\nta9s2 & ! wild bea/s ( ! field are m9e4 ,if ,i 7 hungry ,i w\ld n tell !e2 = ! _w is m9e1 & ! fulness !re(4 ,w ,i eat ! fle% ( bulls1 or dr9k ! blood ( goats80 ,ps4 #ej3aj-ac4 ,:at !n is ! sacrifice t ,god expects8 8,(f] unto ,god ?anksgiv+2 & pay ?y v[s unto ! ,mo/ ,high2 & call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble2 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify me40 ,v]4 #ad1 #ae4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,( ,! ,sun1 ,moon1 ,& ,/>s1 ,! ,"w ,( ,! ,f\r? ,day4 ,see ,,g54 #a3ad2 ,,ps4 #ajd3ai4 ,! />s are bright heav5ly bodies1 fix$ 9 ! firmam5t ( heav5 by ! ^w ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!y enlight5 ! e>?1 di/+ui% ! night f ! day1 & adorn ! heav5s2 & !y are signs & tok5s ( nature1 ( judgm5t1 ( m]cy1 ( seasons1 days1 & ye>s4 #a ,cor4 #ae3da2 ,g54 #a3ad4 #b4 8,lift up y\r eyes on high10 sai? ,god1 8& behold :o ha? creat$ ^! ?+s1 t br+e? out _! ho/ by numb]3 he calle? !m all by names40 ,isa4 #da3bf4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 accord+ to 8 comm&1 to contemplate ^! glori\s works ( 8 h&s1 & le>n !nce to admire & adore ! p[] & wisdom ( him :o made !m4 ,= 8! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god2 & ! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&ywork40 ,ps4 #ai3a4 #c4 ,) reg>d to ! magnitude ( ! sun & moon1 ,/4 ,basil ?us speaks 9 8 six? ,homily ^u ! works ( ! six days3 8,i conceive t ! sun & moon are /yl$ by ,moses great lights1 n only because !y exce$ ! less] />s 9 magnitude2 b because !y are s exce$+ly l>ge t !y c fill n only ! :ole heav51 b ev5 ! e>? & seas ) _! light4 ,& z !y always appe> equally l>ge1 bo? 9 _! ris+ & sett+1 x foll[s t !y mu/ be incr$ibly l>ge2 because not)/&+ ! :ole bread? ( ! e>?1 !y always appe> ( equal size40 #d4 ,if a man 7 to see a globe ( fire z l>ge z a va/ m\nta91 or a l>ge city 9 flames1 mov+ to & fro 9 ! air1 he w\ld look ^u x ) a/oni%m5t & t]ror4 ,n[ x is demon/rable t ! globe ( ! sun is _m times great] ?an ! e>?2 :5ce we may conjecture h[ great & inconceivable a space 9 ! heav5s ! sun mu/ take up4 ,yea1 ! lea/ ( ! />s 9 ! firmam5t ( heav5 are v va/ 9 compass1 & are great] ?an ! e>?2 & yet 9 ! firmam5t !re are _m ?\s&s ( ^! />s1 :i* by reason ( _! va/ di/ance _c be disc]n$ by u ) ! nak$ eye4 #e4 ,"h human reason is at a /&2 = no creat$ m9d c conceive ( ! dim5sions ( heav54 ,h5ce x is t ! ,holy ,scripture1 speak+ ( ,god's inf9ite compassion1 comp>es x to ! greatness ( heav54 8,= z ! heav5 is high above ! e>?1 s great is 8 m]cy t[>d !m t fe> him4 ,z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 s f> ha? he remov$ our transgressions f u40 ,ps4 #ajc3aa1 #ab4 ,= ?\gh 8! e>? is full ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l0 7,ps4 #cc3e71 yet is ! compass ( x too small to be comp>$ ) ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god4 ,h5ce ! ,holy ,_s bids u look up to ! height ( heav51 furni%$ ) innum]able glori\s bodies1 all full ( ! goodness ( ,god1 & va/ly l>g] ?an ?is l[] _w4 #f4 ,moreov]1 ! incompreh5sible greatness ( ! div9e p[] is manife/$1 n only 9 ! bulk ( ! heav5ly bodies1 b also 9 _! con/ant & regul> revolutions2 = :o c obs]ve )\t wond] & admiration1 su* prodigi\s bodies1 n only p5d5t 9 ! air1 b mov+ up & d[n 9 x ) con/ant regul>ity8 ,& h[ great & incompreh5sible a space mu/ !y h to p]=m _! c\rses 91 & at ! same "t s det]m9$ & settl$1 t !y nev] exce$ _! appo9t$ limits1 nor int]f]e ) ea* o!r 9 _! revolutions8 ,david truly pron\nces1 t ,god 8by wisdom made ! heav5s40 ,ps4 #acf3e4 ,h[ excell5t1 h[ transc5d5tly excell5t mu/ t wisdom be1 :i* c guide & gov]n ! inf9ite ho/ ( heav5 ) su* admirable ord]1 & call !m all by _! names8 #g4 ,x is wond]ful also1 t ^! va/ %9+ bodies %\ld h1 z x 71 a motion 9 !mselves1 s t !y _c = "o mom5t1 /& /ill 9 _! c\rses2 = ! :ole heav5ly ord] w\ld !n be di/urb$1 & ! />s !mselves1 toge!r ) _! motion1 w\ld lose _! vital p[]1 ev5 z m5 die1 :5 ! motion ( _! lungs fails4 ,! lea/ /> nev] /&s /ill1 b is p]petually 9 quick & inconceivable motion4 #h4 ,if ! motion ( "o planet only be s /up5d\s1 :at %all we say ( t innum]able multitude ( />s1 ea* ( :i* has its p>ticul> c\rse & revolution8 ,& if any man c\ld b = an h\r take a view ( all _! di/9ct motions1 he w\ld be able to unfold to u v surpris+ ?+s4 #i4 ,! consid]ation ( ! motions & multitude ( ^! />s may rem9d u ( ^? bright & invisible />s1 ! angels ( ,god4 ,?is seems to be h9t$ 9 ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 :]e ! ,son ( ,god appe>s ) sev5 />s 9 8 h& 7,rev4 #a3af71 :i* are ! sev5 spirits or angels s5t =? into all ! e>?4 ,to ?is ! ,book ( ,job alludes1 8,:5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy0 7,job #ch3g73 by :i* ! writ] leads u f ! natural />s to ! holy angels4 ,= if ,god has creat$ s great a multitude ( />s1 :o c d\bt t he has a mu* great] multitude ( cele/ial spirits1 :o praise him )\t ceas+8--8,praise ye him1 sun & moon2 praise him1 all ye />s ( light40 ,ps4 #adh3c4 #aj4 ,! revolution ( ! heav5s is1 by ! all-wise ,creator1 appo9t$ z ! measure ( "t2 9 :i* appe> ! /up5d\s provid5ce1 economy1 & wisdom ( ,god4 ,to ?is head we are to ref] ! ages ( ! _w1 & _! di/9ct epo*s1 ! end+ ( mon>*ies1 ! sev5ty ye>s ( ! ,babyloni% captivity1 ,daniel's sev5ty weeks1 ! p]iods ( k+doms1 & ! times ( ,anti*ri/1 bo? 9 ! book ( ,daniel & ! ,revelation1 ) o!r ?+s ( ! same nature1 :i* wond]fully confirm & illu/rate ! provid5ce & wisdom ( ,god4 ,& :]eas our ,savi\r tells u1 t 8x is n = u to "k ! times or ! seasons :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own p[]0 7,acts #a3g72 ?is is to be und]/ood ( su* a k only z 0 =eign to ! duty ( an apo/le1 n s]v+ ei!r to ! edification ( ! *ur*1 or ! propagation ( ! ,gospel4 ,! words also may mean t no "t or place ought to be prescrib$ to our bless$ ,"l = ! erect+ & e/abli%+ ( 8 k+dom2 ( :i* he himself is ! only prop] judge4 ,our bus9ess is only to be witnesses ( 8 k+dom1 & to d our be/ to promote x1 leav+ ! times & seasons to ,god alone4 ,moreov]1 ! disciples at t "t1 _h wrong views ( ! nature & design ( 8 k+dom1 & ^? words may be look$ ^u z a prop] rebuke ( _! errone\s op9ions ab\t a temporal k+dom4 #aa4 ,& z = ! times & seasons ( our worldly affairs1 ev5 ^! are "u ! disposal & direction ( ,god1 :5soev] we dev\tly submit our conc]ns to him1 begg+ 8 direction & assi/ance2 z pla9ly appe>s 9 ! case ( ,abraham's s]vant1 :o pray$ to ,god1 t he w\ld 8s5d him good spe$ t day40 ,g54 #bd3ab4 #ab4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r argues ) ! ,jews f ^? signs 9 ! heav5s1 :i* ! common exp]i5ce ( ! times _h rem>k$ 7,matt4 #af3b1 #c2 ,luke #ab3ed-ef71 !reby lead+ !m to obs]vations ( a high] nature1 & putt+ !m 9 m9d ( ^? signs :i* 7 to u%] 9 & att5d ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah4 ,! words 9 ,/4 ,mat!w are ^!3 8,:5 x is ev5+1 ye say1 ,x w be fair wea!r2 = ! sky is r$4 ,& 9 ! morn+1 ,x w be f\l wea!r to-day1 = ! sky is r$ & l[]+4 ,o ye hypocrites1 ye c disc]n ! face ( ! sky2 b c ye n disc]n ! signs ( ! times80 ,s t our ,savi\r's conclusion runs ?us3 ,if ye att5d to ! natural signs1 & by ! face ( ! sky c judge rightly ( ! wea!r1 :y d ye n att5d to ! signs ( ! pres5t p]iod1 & conclude t ! times ( ! ,messiah are come8 #ac4 ,! words 9 ,/4 ,luke run ?us3 8,:5 ye see a cl\d rise out ( ! we/1 /raightway ye say1 ,!re come? a %[]2 & s x is4 ,& :5 ye see ! s\? w9d bl[1 ye say1 ,!re w be heat2 & x come? to pass4 ,ye hypocrites1 ye c disc]n ! face ( ! sky & ( ! e>?2 b h[ is x t ye d n disc]n ?is "t80 ,s t our ,"l concludes ?us3 ,z by ! natural signs ( heav51 ye judge rightly ( ! wea!r1 because ye see ! effect foll[2 s by ! signs & miracles :i* ye see1 ye ought to be conv9c$1 t ! ,messiah is really come4 ,b1 hypocrites z ye are1 ye reta9 ! "o1 & neglect ! o!r1 ?\gh ( ! highe/ importance to y4 #ad4 ,z to ! op]ations ( heav51 we mu/ fir/ obs]ve1 t !y h no?+ 9 _! own nature hurtful to mank9d1 z "s pret5d]s w\ld p]suade u2 b t our s9s & wick$ness are ! true cause :y ,god arms ! creatures unto v5geance1 & makes use ( !m to puni% a rebelli\s _w4 ,?us he puni%$ ! s9s ( ! old _w by a ra9 ( =ty days1 :i* caus$ ! flood4 ,g54 #g3ab4 ,& ?us ! s9 ( ,sodom drew d[n fire & brim/one f heav54 ,g54 #ai3bd4 #ae4 ,9 ! same mann] we are puni%$ ev5 at ?is day2 sometimes by excessive heats2 at o!r times by viol5t cold1 ra9s1 or dr\ght2 at o!r times by ?und]1 hail1 fire1 insects1 or infect$ air1 :i* l ! fire t de/roy$ ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 fall f heav54 ,b z ! ,egyptian plagues _h no p[] ov] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7,exod4 #h3bb71 s ^! puni%m5ts nev] hurt ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 if !y live 9 8 fai? & fe>4 ,?us x is said1 8,! ,"l is ?y %ade ^u ?y "r h&2 ! sun %all n smite !e by day1 nor ! moon by night40 ,ps4 #aba3e1 #f4 ,! same ,psalm advises u1 to 8lift up our eyes unto ! hills1 f :5ce come? our help10 t by ! grace & favor ( ,god we may escape ^! evils4 #af4 ,& z ,god makes use ( ! heav5s & heav5ly bodies1 z in/rum5ts ( v5geance aga9/ ! wick$1 s he employs !m sometimes z means ( protection & bless+ to ! righte\s4 ,?us we read1 8,!y f\ght f heav52 ! />s 9 _! c\rses f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a0 7,judg4 #e3bj73 n unlike to :i*1 is ! /ory ( ! ,emp]or ,!odosius1 ^: enemies 7 r\t$ by a sudd5 tempe/ ( w9d & ra94 #ag4 ,! productions ( heav5 ,god 9 8 due "t disp5ses out ( 8 treasures1 = ! b5efit & advantage ( ?is l[] _w2 ,god s dispos+ & ord]+ ?+s1 t ! inf]ior creatures receive ( ! sup]ior1 & all nature hangs toge!r1 z x 71 9 "o *a94 ,& ?is connection ( nature & provid5ce is f9ely describ$ by ! prophet ,hosea1 8,x %all come to pass 9 t day1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w he> ! heav5s1 & !y %all he> ! e>?2 & ! e>? %all he> ! corn1 & ! w9e1 & ! oil1 & !y %all he> ,jezreel40 ,hosea #b3ba1 #bb4 ,9 ?is place ! prophet pres5ts u ) ! entire ord] ( nature1 beg9n+ at ! fir/ cause1 :i* is ,god4 8,i 7sai? he7 w he> ! heav5s10 namely1 :51 9 ! great dr\ght1 ! heav5 %all scor* ) excessive heat1 & ! *annel ( ! heav5ly influ5ces %all1 z x 71 be dri$ up1 s t !y _c convey fruitful seasons to ! e>?3 !n ,i w he> ! di/ress ( ! heav5s1 ,i w cov] !m ) cl\ds4 #ah4 ,& :]eas ! prophet adds1 8,! heav5s %all he> ! e>?10 t has relation to ! second>y causes4 ,= z ! e>? dep5ds on ! heav5s1 x foll[s1 t :5 ! op]ations ( ! heav5s are1 z x 71 h9d]$1 ! e>? c produce no?+ t is good4 ,& :5 ! e>? is brok5 or *app$ by excessive heat1 x1 z x 71 op5s its m\? & entreats = ra94 8,& ! e>? %all he> ! corn1 & w9e1 & oil20 t is1 =asmu* z ! vegetables dep5d ^u ! e>? = _! moi/ure2 !re=e1 :5soev] ! e>? is dry & _c supply !m ) n\ri%m5t1 ! vegetables solicit moi/ure ( x1 z a ?ir/y infant w\ld appeal to its "m4 #ai4 ,i proce$1 next1 to ! b5efits :i* ,god be/[s ^u u by ! light ( ! sun & moon4 ,& ^! we mu/ consid] 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & %[ h[ we may enjoy & use !m1 bo? 9 a natural & spiritual s5se4 8,tell me 7sai? ,god to ,job71 :]e is ! way :]e light dwelle?8 & z = d>kness1 :]e is ! place !re(8 ,can/ ?\ b9d ! sweet influ5ces ( ,pleiades1 or loose ! b&s ( ,orion8 ,can/ ?\ br+ =? ,mazz>o? 9 8 season1 or can/ ?\ guide ,arcturus ) 8 sons8 ,kn[e/ ?\ ! ord9ances ( heav58 ,can/ ?\ set ! dom9ion !re( 9 ! e>?8 ,can/ ?\ lift up ?y voice to ! cl\ds1 t abundance ( wat]s may cov] !e80 ,job #ch3ai1 #ca-cd4 ,9 ^! words ,god repres5ts to u 8 inf9ite p[] & wisdom1 su* z no mortal c se>* out or acc\nt =1 mu* less imitate4 ,= s unable is ! wise/ man to =m light or d>kness1 t he _c s mu* z produce a blade ( grass4 8,n unto u 7!n71 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b unto ?y "n give glory0 7,ps4 #aae3a72 = ?\ ha/ made all ^! ?+s1 & ?y h& ha? =m$ !m4 8,he appo9t$ ! moon = seasons2 ! sun kn[e? 8 go+ d[n0 7,ps4 #ajd3ai72 allud+ to ! "w ( ! f\r? day1 :5 ,god said1 8,let !re be lights 9 ! firmam5t ( heav51 to divide ! day f ! night3 & let !m be = signs1 & = seasons1 & = days1 & = ye>s4 ,& ,god made two great lights2 ! great] light to rule ! day1 & ! less] light to rule ! night2 he made ! />s also40 ,g54 #a3ad-af4 #bj4 ,h[ wond]ful is ! increase & decrease ( ! moon2 sometimes x seems to be %ut up 9 d>kness1 & aga91 9 its season1 to em]ge by degrees into a fulness ( light4 ,& ^! v>ieties ,god ha? appo9t$ = a regul> di/9ction ( ! times & seasons ( ! ye>1 & ( ! affairs & bus9ess ( mank9d4 ,)\t ?is di/9ction ( ! mon?s & o!r divisions ( "t1 !re c\ld be no ord] 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 or 9 civil gov]nm5ts1 or 9 ! economy ( private families2 b all w\ld be disord] & confusion4 #ba4 ,& h[ abundantly is ! wisdom ( ,god display$1 ev5 9 ?is c]ta9 c\rse ( ! moon1 & di/9ction ( seasons6 ,9 all /ates & conditions1 ! *ief "p ( prud5ce is to pres]ve good ord]1 & to obs]ve ! prop] opportunities ( act+2 ^! are ! di/+ui%+ accompli%m5ts ( a wise rul]1 & ( a prud5t head ( a family4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! pr9cipal ?+ to be reg>d$ 9 e action2 he t acts unseasonably1 acts to little or no purpose4 ,god himself ha? ord]$ all ?+s 9 measure1 & numb]1 & weight2 & e season has its prop] opportunities & bless+s att5d+ x4 8,to e ?+ !re is a season1 & a "t to e purpose "u ! heav540 ,eccles4 #c3a4 ,& z ! *oos+ ( ! prop] season is truly a happ9ess1 s x is also a bless+ f ,god1 ( :om1 !re=e1 we ought to ask x by pray]4 #bb4 ,by ! words1 8,! sun kn[e? 8 go+ d[n0 7,ps4 #ajd3ai72 ! royal prophet sugge/s to u ! seasons ( ! ye>1 spr+1 summ]1 autumn1 w9t]1 & ! di/+ui%+ ( days1 be+ "s long]1 & "s %ort]2 all :i* are ( v great use to mank9d4 #bc4 ,& :o c consid] ^! amaz+ acts ( div9e p[] & wisdom1 )\t admiration & praise to ! ,au?or ( nature8 ,?is a/oni%+ ord] ( nature appe>$ s glori\s to ! anci5t hea!ns1 t !y wor%ipp$ ev5 ! sun = _! ,god1 z be+ ! greate/ & mo/ spl5did ( all objects1 & z enlight5+ all ! _w4 ,?is 0 a conclusion = bl9d1 corrupt reason to draw1 ?\gh e "p ( ! creation1 to pure & "r reason1 fully manife/s & discov]s ! be+ & excell5cies ( ! ,creator4 ,a c]ta9 ,indian k+ hav+ he>d ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! necessity ( believ+ 9 him1 because he di$ = u1 gave ?is answ]3 8,= my "p1 ,i _h r believe 9 ! sun t nev] dies1 ?an 9 a mortal ,god40 ,?is 0 ! effect ( human bl9dness1 aga9/ ! corrupt influ5ces & prejudices ( :i*1 ,god has tak5 p>ticul> c>e to w>n u3 8,le/ ?\ lift up ?9e eyes unto heav51 & :5 ?\ see/ ! sun1 & ! moon1 & ! />s1 ev5 all ! ho/ ( heav51 %\lde/ be driv5 to wor%ip !m1 & s]ve !m1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? divid$ unto all nations "u ! :ole heav540 ,deut4 #d3ai4 #bd4 ,z to ! magnitude ( ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 x is an error to imag9e t !y are really no l>g] ?an !y appe> to u4 ,= ?\gh ! moon & "s ( ! planets are less ?an ! e>?1 yet ! sun may be pla9ly & infallibly demon/rat$ to be _m times l>g]2 & t x appe>s s small to u1 is ow+ to ! imm5sity ( its di/ance4 ,ocul> demon/ration conv9ces e man ( ?is1 t ! m remote any object is1 ! less x appe>s4 ,a nice disquisition ( ^! matt]s ! unle>n$ mu/ leave to a/ronom]s1 & be cont5t religi\sly to admire :at !y d n und]/&4 #be4 ,&1 "h1 h[ ought we to magnify & adore ! omnipot5ce & wisdom ( ,god1 :o appo9t$ ! sun to be ! light & ornam5t ( ! day1 & ! moon ( ! night4 ,= light is ! highe/ beauty ( all ?+s4 ,if we highly admire a well-built h\se ) a fair prospect1 furni%$ ) good /atues & pictures1 & pa9t$ ) great v>iety ( colors1 h[ mu* m ought we to look up ) gratitude & a/oni%m5t to heav51 adorn$ ) lights s _m1 & s /up5d\s4 #bf4 ,h[ pr(\nd is ! wisdom ( ,god1 :o 8telle? ! numb] ( ! />s1 & calle? !m all by _! names0 7,ps4 #adg3d1 #e72 to :i* is imm$iately subjo9$1 8,great is our ,"l1 & ( great p[]2 8 und]/&+ is inf9ite40 ,h[ ought we !n to dep5d ^u ?is wisdom1 & be satisfi$ ) all its det]m9ations conc]n+ u1 & n *>ge him ) folly1 by pret5d+ to be wis] ?an ,he is6 8,= ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m540 #a ,cor4 #a3be4 #bg4 ,! c]ta9 & regul> c\rse ( ! sun & moon1 rem9ds u ( ! tru? ( ,god1 & ! c]ta9ty ( 8 promises3 su* are ^? ( s5d+ ! ,messiah1 ( ! revolutions ( c]ta9 /ates & k+doms1 & o!r deliv]ances ( mank9d2 all :i* appe>$ 9 _! "t4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l by ! prophet ,j]emiah1 8,if my cov5ant be n ) day & night1 & if ,i h n appo9t$ ! ord9ances ( heav5 & e>?2 & if ye c break my cov5ant1 t !re %\ld n be day & night 9 _! season2 !n may also my cov5ant be brok5 ) ,david my s]vant40 ,j]4 #cc3bj1 #ba1 #be4 #bh4 ,at our bless$ ,savi\r's passion1 ! d>kness t ov]spread ! _w did1 z x 71 repres5t ! t]rors ( 8 dea?1 & all ^? b>b>\s impieties t 7 act$ aga9/ him 7,matt4 #bg3de72 = ! sun & moon 7 !n z mirrors1 9 :i* might be read ! s9s & iniquities ( mank9d2 :i*1 l ! s9 ( ,sodom1 m\nt$ up to heav51 & drew d[n v5geance ^u ! _w4 ,g54 #ah3bj4 ,s e eclipse ( ! sun po9ts out to u t int]nal & spiritual bl9dness ( he>t :i* reigns 9 e "o ( u2 & t z pla9ly z if a voice %\ld call to u1 say+1 8,look ^u me1 = y y\rselves are 9 ! same condition40 ,& :5 ! heav5 is r$ z blood1 & seems to be on fire1 x appe>s to speak to u 9 words l ^!3 8,look up to me1 & ?9k on t day :5 ,i %all burn ) real flames40 ,s1 9 %ort1 we may consid] all ?+s z upbraid+ u ) our iniquities1 & w>n+ u to rep5t4 ,:at is ! ?und]1 b ! t]rible voice ( heav51 at :i* ! e>? trembles1 & by :i* ,god speaks to ! imp5it5t _w8 ,:at is an e>?quake1 b a lecture ( rep5tance8 ,! same may be said ( /orms & tempe/s at sea1 & ( all disord]s 9 ! inanimate creation4 #bi4 ,! sun1 moon1 & />s1 are witnesses ( ! div9e goodness1 & ( t et]nal light :i* enlight5s1 com=ts1 & refre%es e man t come? into ! _w4 ,= z ,god is 9 himself invisible & incompreh5sible1 we %\ld1 by ! direction ( ! natural light1 aspire to ! k ( ,him t made x2 & by ! beauty ( ! creat$1 be drawn to ! love ( ! uncreat$ light4 ,& z we naturally take pleasure 9 ! outw>d light1 z ! mo/ beautiful object 9 ! creation2 s ought we1 ) our :ole he>ts1 to love ,him :o is light et]nal1 & to walk & rejoice 9 8 light1 by )draw+ ourselves f ! d>kness ( s94 8,= :at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 & :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 & :at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial80 #b ,cor4 #f3ad1 #ae4 #cj4 ,la/ly1 ! visible sun %\ld put u 9 m9d ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! spiritual & et]nal 8,sun ( righte\sness40 ,mal4 #d3b4 ,= z t %9es equally ^u all m52 s ,*ri/ freely be/[s himself1 & ! light ( 8 grace1 ^u all t w receive him4 ,?us he sai?1 8,i am ! light ( ! _w2 he t foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life40 ,john #h3ab4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,( ,! ,wat]s1 ,& ,_! ,productions1 ,! ,"w ,( ,! ,fif? ,day4 ,see ,,g54 #a3bj-bb2 ,,ps4 #ajd3be4 ,t is unque/ionably ! be/ philosophy :i* gives ! be/ acc\nt ( ! works ( ,god4 ,& ?is k e true lov] ( ,god ought to seek1 t he may !reby "k h[ _m glori\s creatures ,god has creat$ = our use & b5efit4 ,let ! pret5d]s to philosophy look to x1 t !y sp5d n _! "t 9 inquiries1 :i*1 in/ead ( tea*+ !m true k1 lead !m into ignorance & =getfulness ( ,god & 8 creatures4 #b4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be obs]v$ & admir$1 is ! mutual relation subsi/+ betwe5 ! diff]5t p>ts ( creat$ nature4 ,?us ! heav5s g5]ate ra9s1 dews1 w9ds1 & cool+ breezes 9 ! air2 & !n s5d !m d[n to u4 ,s ! e>? produces its fruits 9 ! air2 & !y bud1 blossom1 & rip51 & are n\ri%$ by ! air1 )\t :i* !y w\ld quickly langui% & die4 #c4 ,among ! productions ( ! wat]y elem5t1 are ! riv]s4 ,9 "o place spr+s up ! ,rh9e1 9 ano!r ! ,danube2 "h is ! ,elbe1 !re ! ,nile4 ,z f "o b\gh ( a great & fruitful tree1 spr+ _m little bran*es1 & mu* fruit2 s "o great bran* ( ! _w ( wat]s1 z ! ,rh9e or ! ,danube1 is connect$ ) rivulets1 lakes1 & f\nta9s1 :i* all fl[ into x4 #d4 ,z = ! liv+ creatures t arise f ! sea1 !y are )\t numb]1 ,god hav+ bless$ x ) s great fruitfulness1 bo? = its va/ ext5t1 & ! use & b5efit ( mank9d1 t out ( ?is va/ repository !re arise1 at c]ta9 seasons1 prodigi\s quantities ( fi%1 v>y+ 9 _! k9ds e mon?4 ,= su* is ! nature ( sea-fi%1 t !y are n to be caught except at c]ta9 seasons4 #e4 ,& "h x is obs]vable1 t ! sea & all its productions1 h _! prop] ord]1 "t1 & motion1 appo9t$ to !m by ,god4 ,s 9 ! heav5s1 ! />s h _! /at$ times1 regul> ord]1 motion1 ris+1 & sett+4 ,! e>? at c]ta9 seasons produces diff]5t fruits & vegetables2 &1 9 t s5se1 is 9 p]petual motion1 & nev] re/s until x has br\ght =? all its fruits4 ,s likewise ! sea has its laws ( motion1 flux & reflux1 & produces all its fruits at su* appo9t$ seasons z may be/ s]ve ! use & b5efit ( man4 #f4 ,let u n[ take a survey ( ! wond]ful p[] & wisdom ( ,god 9 ! sea1 & inquire :at spiritual inf]5ces may be drawn f x4 8,:o ha? %ut up ! sea ) doors10 sai? ,god to ,job1 8:5 x brake =?1 z if x _h issu$ out ( ! womb8 ,:5 ,i made ! cl\d ! g>m5t !re(1 & ?ick d>kness a swaddl+ b& = x1 & brake up = x my decre$ place1 & set b>s & doors1 & said1 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 & no fur!r2 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$8 ,ha/ ?\ ent]$ into ! spr+s ( ! sea8 or ha/ ?\ walk$ 9 ! se>* ( ! dep?80 ,job #ch3h-aa1 #af4 ,9 ^! words1 ,god po9ts out ! great & dreadful ocean z an obscure image & resemblance ( 8 unse>*able & incompreh5sible p[]4 ,= x is a v surpris+ miracle1 t ,god %\ld by 8 ^w alone1 z ) b>s & doors1 inclose ! sea s /rongly1 t x %\ld n be able to ov]fl[ its b\nds4 ,no less wond]ful is its ebb+ & fl[+2 s t ! sea1 be+1 z x 71 consci\s & m9dful ( ! div9e comm&1 s soon z x t\*es ! e>?1 seems to fly back & retire 9 a fright1 z at ! pres5ce ( ,god himself1 l ,jordan & ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,jo%4 #c3af2 ,ps4 #aad3c4 8,he ga!re? ! wat]s ( ! sea toge!r1 z a heap2 he laye? up ! deep 9 /oreh\ses40 ,ps4 #cc3g4 #g4 ,god tells ,job1 t he has 8made ! cl\ds to be ! g>m5t !re(1 & ?ick d>kness a swaddl+ b& = x0 7,job #ch3i72 :i* pla9ly appe>s1 :5 its waves roll & toss !mselves up to ! cl\ds1 t1 z x 71 receive !m into _! embraces1 & cov] !m ) d>kness & horror1 s t !y seem to be bl5d$ ) ea* o!r4 ,!n appe> ! mighty wond]s ( ,god1 :i* a man _c behold )\t fe> & a/oni%m5t1 z x is describ$ 9 ,psalm #ajg3be1 etc4 #h4 ,to ?is "w ( ! fif? day1 belongs also t passage ( ! ,psalmi/3 8,s is ?is great & wide sea1 :]e9 are ?+s creep+ innum]able1 bo? small & great bea/s4 ,!re g ! %ips2 !re is t levia?an :om ?\ ha/ made to play !re940 ,ps4 #ajd3be1 #bf4 #i4 ,z = ! greatness ( ! sea1 :o c b admire ! p[] ( ,god1 :i*1 not)/&+ t s mu* wat] fl[s into ! sea e day1 & has1 f ! beg9n+1 yet suff]s n its wat]s to exce$ _! appo9t$ quantity8 ,& ?\gh its waves sometimes rage & swell1 & lift !mselves l m\nta9s2 yet are !y quickly put at re/1 & settl$ )9 _! prop] b\nds4 ,^! are cle> demon/rations ( ! mighty p[] ( ,god4 #aj4 ,"h too we may n improp]ly speak ( ! isl&s4 ,:o c behold1 )\t wond]1 sev]al l>ge & popul\s c\ntries1 & entire k+doms1 ly+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 z if !y _h be5 plant$ !re8 ,:o c tell on :at f\ndations !y are built1 & :at x is t keeps !m immovable 9 ! mid/ ( viol5t /orms & tempe/s8 ,"s ( !m1 encompass$ ) va/ rocks gr[+ out ( ! sea1 seem to be built & f\nd$ on !m4 ,^u ! :ole1 _! fruitfulness1 tillage1 & ! occasion & mann] ( _! be+ peopl$1 are :at we may r admire ?an und]/&4 ,s t ! sea is z popul\s z ! e>?4 ,= z ! e>? is mu* less ?an ! sea1 x is probable t ,god w\ld n suff] ! greate/ "p ( ! globe to be un9habit$1 & !re=e he plant$ x ) isl&s3 s t none ( ! miracles & bless+s :i* he works 9 ! sea1 might escape ! obs]vation ( mank9d4 ,!re=e1 to ^! isl&]s also did he s5d ! ,gospel ( tru?1 by 8 holy ,apo/les1 8%ak+ bo? ! sea & ! dry l&1 aft] ! ,desire ( all nations 0 come40 ,hag4 #b3f1 #g4 #aa4 ,no less wond]ful is ! va/ multitude ( creatures t inhabit ! sea2 = "s affirm t !re is z great abundance & v>iety ( !m 9 ! sea1 z on ! l&4 ,:o c behold )\t a/oni%m5t1 prodigi\s %oals ( fi% ris+ f ! dep?s ( ! sea1 l a flock ( %eep1 & (f]+ !mselves to ! use & necessities ( mank9d8 ,s t ! sea is a great /oreh\se ( ,god1 out ( :i* he fe$s ! greate/ "p ( mank9d1 & out ( :i*1 too1 he produces _m o!r excell5t works1 su* z pe>ls1 amb]1 & coral4 #ab4 ,i might "h m5tion ! _m bold voyages t h be5 p]=m$ )9 ! memory ( u & our fa!rs1 to ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/2 & all ?is *iefly by ! assi/ance ( ! magnet1 :i* seems to h no?+ 9 x ei!r ( beauty or use1 & yet ! greate/ ?+s are p]=m$ by x4 ,by ?is ! pilot /e]s 8 %ip1 & keeps 8 way 9 ! pa?less wat]s2 & by con/antly po9t+ to ! pole1 x guides ! m>9] to 8 int5d$ port4 ,( ^! voyages1 & ( ! isl&s1 c\ntries1 p1 & o!r useful discov]ies1 !re are _m volumes extant1 to :i* ,i ref] ! read]4 #ac4 ,! huge :ales1 m5tion$ by ,david 7,ps4 #ajd3bf71 give u a great idea ( ! mighty p[] ( ,god4 ,( ?is ,god himself takes notice :5 he talks ) ,job3 8,8 bones are z /rong pieces ( brass2 8 bones are l b>s ( iron4 ,he is ! *ief ( ! ways ( ,god4 ,he dr9ke? up a riv] & ha/e? n3 he tru/e? t he c draw up ,jordan into 8 m\?4 ,by 8 nees+s a light do? %9e1 & 8 eyes are l ! eyelids ( ! morn+4 ,out ( 8 m\? g burn+ lamps1 & sp>ks ( fire leap out4 ,out ( 8 no/rils goe? smoke1 & a flame goe? out ( 8 m\?4 ,:5 he raise? up himself1 ! mighty are afraid2 by reason ( break+s !y purify !mselves4 ,he make? ! deep to boil l a pot3 he make? ! sea l a pot ( o9tm5t40 ,job #dj3ah1 #ai1 #bc2 #da3ah-ba1 #be1 #ca4 #ad4 ,?us mu* = ! greatness ( ! sea2 :i* is a v /rik+ illu/ration ( ! p[] ( ,god4 8,:o ha? measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&80 sai? ,isaiah4 ,isa4 #dj3ab4 ,to :i* ! ,psalmi/ answ]s1 8,:atsoev] ! ,"l pleas$1 t did he 9 heav5 & 9 ! e>?1 9 ! seas & all deep places40 ,ps4 #ace3f4 ,all t rema9s is1 to praise1 honor1 & glorify ! wisdom ( ,god1 :i* is s wond]fully manife/$ 9 ! deep2 ! ri*es ( 8 goodness 9 t va/ v>iety ( fi%es1 & o!r productions ( ! sea1 = ! use & b5efit ( man2 & 9 a ^w1 to adore & magnify him 9 all 8 works4 #ae4 ,let u consid] h[ ?is doctr9e ( ! sea may br+ to our remembrance t tw(old sea m5tion$ 9 ,scripture3 ! sea ( affliction & mis]y1 & ! sea ( grace & com=t2 ! dep?s ( mis]y1 & ! abyss ( div9e m]cy4 ,= :at is ?is life & _w ( ours b a tr\blesome & tempe/u\s sea8 ,z ! sea is nev] at re/1 b is p]petually ruffl$ ) w9ds & waves1 s is ! life ( man4 ,sometimes we fancy ourselves safe & out ( dang]1 :5 sudd5ly a /ormy w9d arises1 & ! floods swell1 to ! great dang] bo? ( body & s\l4 ,z ! sea has its ebb & fl[1 s has ! life ( man4 ,h5ce we read t ! ,"l dries ! sea1 ! wat]s ( ! great deep4 ,isa4 #ea3aj2 ,j]4 #ca3ce2 ,ps4 #ajg3be4 ,moreov]1 z ! fre%e/ wat]s :5 !y come into ! sea gr[ salt1 s all ! pleasures1 glories1 honors1 & ri*es ( ?is mortal life1 h[ev] sweet & pleasant at fir/1 soon gr[ bitt] & unsavory4 ,& all t cleave to !m1 !reby =feit ! sweet consolations ( heav51 & are dr[n$ & ov]:elm$ 9 bitt] fe>s & p]plex+ sorr[s4 #af4 ,z ! sea has _m rocks & quicks&s1 on :i* vessels split & are lo/1 s 9 human life1 _m !re are :o split ^u ! rocks ( covet\sness1 & run f\l ( ! quicks&s ( worldly pleasures1 & are lo/ to all et]nity4 ,z ! sea1 aft] "s days1 ?r[s up ! c>casses t h be5 ca/ into x1 s ! _w vomits u out1 aft] x has ent]ta9$ u a little :ile2 s t x is our highe/ wisdom to look out betimes = a hav5 ( salvation 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,z ! m>9] sails at r&om )\t 8 compass1 & has no c]ta9 guide b 8 ne$le1 :i* is cont9ually po9t+ to ! pole1 s ,jesus ,*ri/ is our load/one1 cont9ually draw+ our he>ts t[>ds him & heav51 t we may n float up & d[n at r&om1 or be lo/ 9 ! sea ( ?is _w4 ,z ! dep? ( ! sea is unse>*able1 accord+ to ,job1 8,ha/ ?\ ent]$ into ! spr+s ( ! sea8 or ha/ ?\ walk$ 9 ! se>* ( ! dep?80 7,job #ch3af72 s is our life an unse>*able abyss ( mis]y & sorr[4 ,:5ce ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,out ( ! dep?s h ,i cri$ unto !e1 ,o ,"l40 ,ps4 #acj3a4 ,&1 8,deep calle? unto deep at ! noise ( ?y wat]sp\ts2 all ?y waves & ?y bill[s are gone ov] me40 ,ps4 #db3g4 ,s t our life is no?+ b a va/ sea ( calamity & sorr[4 #ag4 ,to ?is abyss ( mis]y & s9 we mu/ oppose ! abyss ( grace & consolation4 ,& ! fir/ com=t is ! b\ndless m]cy ( ,god1 :i* is high] ?an ! heav5s1 & deep] ?an ! sea4 ,( ?is ! prophet ,micah speaks1 8,he w h compassion on u1 & ca/ all our s9s into ! dep?s ( ! sea40 ,micah #g3ai4 ,z ! ,egyptians 7 dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea 7,exod4 #ad3bh71 s mu/ all our s9s be dr[n$ & wa%$ away 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,& ?\gh ! abyss ( our mis]y be ev] s great1 yet ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are great]4 #ah4 ,a second com=t is1 ! consid]ation ( ! _m wond]s t ,god has wr\ght 9 ! wat]2 & t ! bless$ ,jesus assi/$ 8 disciples :5 !y 7 9 dang] by sea4 ,matt4 #h3bf4 ,he /ret*$ out 8 h& to ,pet] :5 he 0 afraid ( s9k+4 ,matt4 #ad3ca4 ,s1 at ?is day1 he is nev] ne>] to u1 ?an :5 we are s9k+ 9 ! floods ( affliction2 & we nev] s fully exp]i5ce 8 pres5ce & assi/ance1 z :5 we are "u ! cross4 8,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e2 & ?r\gh ! riv]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e40 ,isa4 #dc3b4 #ai4 ,a ?ird consolation is conta9$ 9 ^! words ( ! prophet ,ze*>iah3 8,x %all be 9 t day1 t liv+ wat]s %all g out f ,j]usalem2 half ( !m t[>d ! =m] sea1 & half ( !m t[>d ! h9d] sea40 ,ze*4 #ad3h4 ,s also ! prophet ,ezekiel 7,ezekiel #dg3h7 saw a /ream ( wat] fl[+ out ( ! temple ne> ! alt> into ! sea1 heal+ & quick5+ ev]y?+ t 0 t\*$ by x4 ,?is signifies ! f\nta9 ( grace & consolation op5$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 :]eby ! bitt] wat]s ( affliction are to be refre%$ & sweet5$2 s t ! cross %all be no long] a ,dead ,sea1 b a wat] ( life1 & a well ( salvation4 ,accord+ z x is said1 8,9 ! multitude ( my ?\ghts )9 me1 ?y com=ts delight my s\l40 ,ps4 #id3ai4 #bj4 ,a f\r? consolation aga9/ ! /ormy sea ( ?is _w1 is conta9$ 9 ,psalm #fe3g4 8,god /ille? ! noise ( ! seas1 ! noise ( _! waves1 & ! tumult ( ! p40 ,z if he _h said1 ,:5 all ?+s ?reat5 ru9 & de/ruction1 :5 w>s rage1 & desolation seems to be at h&2 !n c ,god easily /ill ! waves4 ,s did ! bless$ ,jesus1 ,matt4 #h3bf4 8,! "l on high is mighti] ?an ! noise ( _m wat]s40 ,ps4 #ic3d4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,( ,! ,liv+ ,creatures1 ,! ,"w ,( ,! ,six? ,day4 ,& out ( ! gr\nd ! ,"l =m$ e bea/ ( ! field1 & e f[l ( ! air2 & br\ght !m unto ,adam1 to see :at he w\ld call !m3 & :atsoev] ,adam call$ e liv+ creature1 t 0 ! "n !re(4 ,& ,adam gave names to all cattle1 & to ! f[l ( ! air1 & to e bea/ ( ! field4--,,g54 #a3bd2 #b3ai1 #bj4 ,"h ,adam gave an illu/ri\s pro( ( ! div9e wisdom implant$ 9 him by ,god1 to ! honor & praise ( ,him t gave x4 ,he beheld ,8 wisdom & goodness 9 ! v>iety ( 8 creatures2 he consid]$ ! di/9ct =ms1 figures1 proportions1 & colors ( !m all2 he di/9ctly view$1 & und]/ood ! nature ( ! liv+ animals by ! light ( div9e wisdom2 &1 ^u a full survey ( ! prop]ties ( e creature1 he gave !m prop] & significant names1 express+ _! sev]al natures4 ,f ?is natural k ( all creatures1 he call$ h] t 0 made out ( 8 rib1 ,woman1 because %e 0 tak5 out ( man2 aft]w>d1 ,eve1 z be+ 8! "m ( all liv+40 ,g54 #b3bc2 #c3bj4 #b4 ,s1 ev5 at ?is day1 ,god %[s to u ! natures & prop]ties ( all creatures 9 8 holy ,^w1 t we may !reby be l$ to praise & magnify ! wisdom & goodness ( ,him t made !m4 ,?us ,job says 7#ab3g1 #h71 8,ask n[ ! bea/s1 & !y %all tea* !e2 & ! f[ls ( ! air1 & !y %all tell !e2 or speak to ! e>?1 & x %all tea* !e2 & ! fi%es ( ! sea %all decl>e unto !e40 ,see also ,*ap4 #ci4 ,he leads u1 z x 71 into e "p ( ! brute creation1 putt+ u 9 m9d ( ! _m wond]s ( div9e p[] & m]cy manife/$ 9 e "o ( !m4 ,s ,j]emiah s5ds u 8to ! /ork & ! crane1 ! turtle1 & ! swall[1 :o "k ! appo9t$ "t ( _! com+40 ,j]4 #h3g4 ,isaiah s5ds u 8to ! ox & ! ass1 :o "k _! ma/]'s crib0 7,isa4 #a3c72 ,david & ,job1 8to ! "y rav5s t call ^u ,god0 7,ps4 #adg3i2 ,job #ch3da72 ,david aga91 8to ! deaf add] t /oppe? h] e>0 7,ps4 #eh3d72 ,isaiah1 8to ! cockatrice' eggs & vip]s0 7,isa4 #ei3e72 ,j]emiah1 8to ! sea mon/]s1 t draw out ! brea/1 & give suck to _! "y ones20 add+1 8! daught] ( my p is become cruel l ! o/ri*es 9 ! wild]ness40 ,lam4 #d3c4 ,s ! ,song ( ,solomon speaks ( ! 8"y h>t1 ! dove1 & ! foxes0 7,song ( ,solomon #b3i1 #ad1 #ae72 ,david1 8( ! h>t pant+ aft] ! wat]-brooks0 7,ps4 #db3a72 ,solomon1 8( ! ant0 7,prov4 #f3f72 ,david & ,isaiah1 8( ! eagles40 ,ps4 #ajc3e4 8,!y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?10 l ! eagles4 ,isa4 #dj3ca4 ,la/ly1 ,habakkuk & ,j]emiah speak ( ! wolves1 leop>ds1 & lions1 s5t to be execution]s ( div9e v5geance4 ,hab4 #a3h2 ,j]4 #e3f4 #c4 ,s also 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! bless$ ,jesus speaks ( ! sp>r[s1 n "o ( :i* falle? to ! gr\nd )\t ! k ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,matt4 #aj3bi4 ,?us he speaks 8( ! wisdom ( s]p5ts1 & ! h>mlessness ( doves0 7,matt4 #aj3af72 ( 8! h5 ga!r+ h] *ick5s "u h] w+s0 7,matt4 #bc3cg72 ( 8! eagles' foll[+ ! c>cass0 7,matt4 #bd3bh72 ( 8! dogs t eat ! crumbs t fall f _! ma/]s' table40 ,matt4 #ae3bg4 ,s he describes 8 own %eep1 ) _! sev]al prop]ties4 ,john #aj3bg1 #bh4 ,la/ly1 he talks ( ! scorpion & s]p5t1 :i* no fa!r w\ld give to 8 *ildr5 :5 !y ask = an egg or a fi%4 ,luke #aa3aa1 #ab4 #d4 ,"h x may be consid]$ :y ! bless$ ,jesus himself is comp>$ to a lamb 7,isa4 #ec3g71 to express 8 exempl>y meekness & pati5ce4 ,:y did ! bless$ ,_s light ^u ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! =m ( a dove 7,matt4 #c3af71 b because ! m\rn+ ( a dove 7,isa4 #ch3ad7 resembles ! m\rn+ ( ! _s 9 ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful4 ,h5ce ,hezekiah says ( himself3 8,i did m\rn z a dove40 ,isa4 #ch3ad4 ,:y _h 8! f\r liv+ creatures ! faces ( a man1 an ox1 a lion1 & an eagle08 ,ezek4 #a3aj2 ,rev4 #d3g4 ,!y express to u ! f\r m$iatorial (fices ( ,*ri/3 8 inc>nation1 sacrifice1 resurrection1 & asc5sion4 #e4 ,"h also we may consid] ! wond]ful provid5ce ( ,god1 :]eby he protects1 su/a9s1 & n\ri%es all 8 creatures4 ,?us 9 ,psalm #fe ,david celebrates ! pat]nal m]cies ( ,god t[>ds all creatures4 ,aga91 8,o ,"l1 ?\ pres]ve/ man & bea/40 ,ps4 #cf3f4 ,?is consid]ation %\ld /r5g!n our fai? & secure our p]sev]ance 9 pray]1 "u all ! wants & necessities ( s\l & body4 ,& :]eas ,david m5tions ! ^w fle%1 8to !e %all all fle% come0 7,ps4 #fe3b72 ?is seems to h a p>ticul> reg>d to our bodily wants & suff]+s 7z we are fle% & blood71 su* z hung]1 cold1 nak$ness1 etc42 & %\ld1 at ! same "t1 put u 9 m9d ( our own vil5ess & corruption1 :i* is frequ5tly 9 ,scripture express$ by ! ^w fle%4 ,isa4 #dj3f4 ,! prophet gives u fur!r com=t1 by add+1 t !re is no man s vile & contemptible z to be despis$ or =gott5 be=e ,god4 ,?is is express$ to u 9 ^! words3 8,?\ :o art ! confid5ce ( all ! ends ( ! e>?1 & ( !m t are af> (f ^u ! sea40 ,ps4 #fe3e4 ,z if he _h said3 ,s great is ! love ( ,god to mank9d1 t :]esoev] !y are1 :e!r by l& or sea1 he /ill takes c>e to protect & def5d !m4 ,& :]eas he adds1 8,?\ make/ ! outgo+s ( ! morn+ & ev5+ to rejoice0 7v]4 #h72 8 mean+ is1 t1 z ,god fe$s & n\ri%es all creatures1 s he com=ts & refre%es !m1 too1 accord+ to ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 8fill+ our he>ts ) food & gladness40 ,acts #ad3ag4 ,= x is no small bless+ to fe$ ^u 8 creatures ) a *e]ful m9d1 to beg9 ! labors ( ! day ) dev\t pray]s & praises1 & to conclude !m ) ?anksgiv+4 ,la/ly1 he assigns ! cause1 9 ^! words3 8,! riv] ( ,god is full ( wat]0 7v]4 #i72 t is1 ! f\nta9 ( div9e b\nty1 m]cy1 & goodness1 ov]fl[s to all 8 creatures1 ^u :i* our be+ & com=ts entirely dep5d4 #f4 ,to ?is also may be ref]r$ t passage ( ! ,psalmi/1 8,all wait ^u !e1 t ?\ maye/ give !m _! meat 9 due season40 ,ps4 #ajd3bg4 ,& n only s1 b he repres5ts also ! brute creatures z s5sible ( ?is dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 8,! "y lions ro> aft] _! prey1 & seek _! meat f ,god0 7,ps4 #ajd3ba72 intimat+ !reby1 t ,god1 ! ,pres]v] ( nature1 is mov$ to pity & to assi/ ! di/resses & suff]+s ( e creature2 & t ! wants ( e "p ( 8 creation1 :e!r animate or inanimate1 are a sort ( sil5t pray] to ! great au?or & pres]v] ( _! be+4 ,& ?is is call$ by ,/4 ,paul1 8! e>ne/ expectation ( ! creature40 ,rom4 #h3ai4 ,"h let u consid] likewise :at an inf9ite v>iety ( creatures !re are conta9$ 9 ! air1 e>?1 & sea1 & t ,god has m]cifully provid$ = ! com=table subsi/5ce ( e "o1 9 a way suitable to _! prop] natures4 ,& if ,god takes su* c>e ( ! meane/ ( 8 creatures1 x w\ld be wrong to imag9e1 t man1 creat$ 9 8 own image1 %\ld be neglect$ or =gott5 by him4 #g4 ,& s9ce !re are m creatures 9 ! e>?1 air1 & sea1 ?an !re are m5 9 ! :ole _w2 & ! provid5ce ( ,god is ext5d$ to ! meane/ & smalle/ ( 8 creatures1 h[ is x possible t man %\ld be =gott51--man1 t lives1 moves1 & has 8 be+ 9 him2 8= 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+10 sai? ,/4 ,paul 7,acts #ag3bh71--man1 t is su/a9$ by 8 p[]3 = 8he upholde? all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]0 7,heb4 #a3c7--man1 :om he has made ) 8 own h&2 accord+ to ,isaiah #fd3h4 8,o ,"l1 ?\ art our ,fa!r2 we are ! clay1 & ?\ art ! pott]1 & we all are ! "w ( ?y h&20--man1 :om he has r$eem$ by ! blood ( 8 only begott5 ,son1 & seal$ ) 8 ,holy ,_s8 ,9 a ^w1 ,god c no m =get man1 ?an he c =get ,himself4 ,s t we h all ! reason 9 ! _w to dep5d ^u him1 t he w give u meat 9 due season4 #h4 ,! ,psalmi/ goes on3 8,t ?\ give/ !m1 !y ga!r3 ?\ op5e/ ?y h&1 !y are fill$ ) good40 ,ps4 #ajd3bh4 ,9 ^! words is express$ t p[]1 :]eby ! creatures are pres]v$4 ,& ?is consi/s 9 a c]ta9 natural sagacity or in/9ct implant$ 9 !m by ,god1 by :i* e "o ( !m is prompt$ to look out1 & procure su* ?+s z are prop] = ! support ( life & be+4 ,& ! pleasure :i* !y receive 9 ?is ex]cise1 is a sort ( gratitude & ackn[l$gm5t to ,god :om !y seem to look ^u & rejoice 91 z _! ,mak]1 ,pres]v]1 & ,b5efactor4 #i4 ,n[ if ,god takes s mu* c>e = ! com=table subsi/5ce ( all 8 creatures1 we _c ?9k t he made man = p]petual angui% & sorr[1 b mu/ conclude t he is pleas$ to see u innoc5tly *e]ful 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,s1 9 ,psalm #ij3ae1 we are direct$ to pray1 t ,god w\ld make u glad accord+ to ! days :]e9 he afflict$ u2 & ! ye>s 9 :i* we saw evil4 ,he promises 8 s]vants t !y %all eat1 dr9k1 & rejoice 7,isai4 #fe3ac72 & f ! words ( ,david1 x pla9ly appe>s t he int5ds to fe$ 8 s]vants1 n sp>+ly1 b pl5tifully & b\ntifully2 to :i* end1 he make? 8 pa?s drop fatness4 ,ps4 #fe3aa4 ,exp]i5ce itself also tea*es u1 t all creatures are s pl5tifully f$ by ,god1 t1 at prop] seasons1 ! birds ( ! air1 ! wild bea/s ( ! =e/1 ! cattle 9 ! fields1 & ! fi% ( ! sea1 (f] !mselves1 fatt5$ & prep>$1 = ! use & n\ri%m5t ( man2 & 9 t s5se also 88 pa?s drop fatness40 ,s wond]ful is ! provid5ce1 s transc5d5t is ! wisdom1 s great is ! conc]n ( ,god1 to provide = all ! necessities ( 8 *ildr54 #aj4 ,& !n ! ,psalmi/ adds1 8,?\ hide/ ?y face1 !y are tr\bl$2 ?\ take/ away _! brea?1 !y die1 & return to _! du/4 ,?\ s5de/ =? ?y _s1 !y are creat$2 & ?\ r5ewe/ ! face ( ! e>?40 ,ps4 #ajd3bi1 #cj4 ,8 mean+ is1 t ! life ( all creatures is no?+ else b ! brea? ( ,god4 ,?is quick5+ virtue & p[] ( ,god1 is t ^w by :i* all ?+s 7 made4 8,by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made2 & all ! ho/ ( !m by ! brea? ( 8 m\?40 ,ps4 #cc3f4 ,& ?is ^w 0 n an empty s\nd1 b became ! life ( all creatures1 re/+ ^u !m z a pr9ciple ( life & p[]2 z ,/4 ,paul tells u1 8! ,"l upholde? all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]40 ,heb4 #a3c4 ,s t ! life & be+ ( all ?+s z mu* dep5d on ,god1 z ! %ad[ ( a tree does ^u ! sub/ance4 #aa4 ,?us :5 ,god )draws ?is ^w ( life1 or vital p[]1 f ! creatures1 !y imm$iately s9k into _! primitive no?+ness4 ,! :ole _w is full ( ,god1 8( :om1 & ?r\gh :om1 & to :om are all ?+s40 ,rom4 #aa3cf4 ,he is said to be 8above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 u all0 7,eph4 #d3f73 s t 8! ,"l is ! /r5g? ( our life40 ,ps4 #bg3a2 ,deut4 #cj3bj4 ,= z m5 ( sorr[ful & di/ress$ spirits p]ceive a true & vital p[] 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 s !re is 9 all creatures a sort ( natural & vital p[]1 :i* is no?+ else b ! ,^w ( ,creation4 ,by virtue ( ?is ,^w also1 all ! creatures are bless$ & d multiply4 ,by ?is1 ! face ( ! e>? is e ye> r5ew$ by a succession ( plants1 fruits1 & liv+ creatures1 z if !re 7 a new _w e ye>4 8,:ile ! e>? rema9e?10 sai? ,god to ,noah1 8se$-"t & h>ve/1 & cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1 & day & night1 %all n cease40 ,g54 #h3bb4 ,by ! same bless+1 ! _w is pres]v$ to ?is day4 #ab4 ,?is wond]ful & univ]sal ,provid5ce ( ,god1 consi/s *iefly 9 ?ree ?+s4 ,fir/1 9 8 k4 8,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w40 ,acts #ae3ah4 ,by ?is inf9ite & incompreh5sible wisdom1 he kn[s1 sees1 & he>s all ?+s2 !re=e he is call$ 9 ,scripture1 8! ,god t live? & see?40 ,g54 #af3ad 7m>g974 ,no creature is hidd5 f him1 b all ?+s are nak$ & op5 9 8 sight4 ,heb4 #d3ac4 ,& he is call$ 8! ,liv+10 n only because he himself live? =ev]1 b also because he is ! life ( all ?+s4 #ac4 ,! second head ( div9e ,provid5ce1 is ! fa!rly goodness ( ,god 7,matt4 #f3bf71 by :i* ,he take? c>e ( all ?+s3 8,he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil1 & on ! good40 ,matt4 #e3de4 ,s1 !n1 if 8 m]cy be n only ext5d$ to ! lea/1 b ev5 to ! undes]v+ p>ts ( 8 creation2 h[ ungrateful are we1 if we ent]ta9 any suspicions ( s indulg5t a ,fa!r4 ,& if no?+ be done ^u e>? b by 8 appo9tm5t & direction1 we may h5ce le>n to submit ) pati5ce to ev]y?+ t befalls u1 )\t rep9+ or murmur+ aga9/ ,god2 firmly believ+ t he c>e? = u1 & by 8 unse>*able wisdom ord]e? all ?+s = our good & 8 own glory4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if he take f u our ri*es1 honors1 heal?1 & o!r worldly bless+s1 we mu/ resign !m ) *e]fulness1 & say ) ,job1 8,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away40 ,job #a3ba4 ,t good man gave ?anks to ,god = 8 adv]sity1 z well z = 8 prosp]ity2 & ! =m] v (t5 proves ! great] bless+ ( ! two4 #ad4 ,! ?ird head ( ,god's univ]sal provid5ce ov] all 8 creatures is1 8 omnipot5ce4 ,by ?is he is always pres5t to 8 creatures1 gov]n+ & pres]v+ !m2 by ?is he gov]ns ! he>ts ( all m51 & turne? !m :i* way he pleases4 ,ps4 #cc3ae4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t 9 all our ?\ghts1 words1 & actions1 we ought to h a lively & dev\t s5se ( ! div9e omnipres5ce1 & dread to d any?+ t is hateful 9 8 sight4 ,= z is ! clay 9 ! h& ( ! pott]1 s are m5 9 ! h& ( ,god1 ev5 z we read 9 ,j]emiah1 8,arise & g d[n to ! pott]'s h\se3 & ,i w5t d[n1 & behold1 he wr\ght a "w on ! :eels4 ,& ! vessel t he made ( clay 0 m>r$ 9 ! h& ( ! pott]2 s he made x aga9 ano!r vessel1 etc40 ,j]4 #ah3b4 ,! prophet intimates !reby t ,god1 :o afflicte? & breake? u to pieces1 c also heal & re/ore u aga94 #ae4 ,moreov]1 z we are assur$ t ,god is ev]y:]e pres5t1 & pres]ves & gov]ns ev]y?+1 x foll[s t he is s c>eful ( 8 own s]vants1 t n a hair ( _! heads c fall to ! gr\nd 7,matt4 #aj3cj2 ,luke #ba3ah2 ,acts #bg3cd7 )\t 8 p]mission2 & t he pres]ve? & keepe? u 9 ! mid/ ( our enemies1 z we h x frequ5tly express$ 9 ! ,psalms4 ,ps4 #bc3d2 #bg3a2 #aba3e4 ,s :5 we are 9 di/ress1 & !re are no app>5t hopes ( relief1 we %\ld support ourselves ) ?is consid]ation3 t ! ,"l himself1 8great 9 c\nsel1 & mighty 9 "w0 7,j]4 #cb3ai71 :o laid our cross ^u u1 c easily light5 x1 or /r5g!n u to be> x4 ,let u 8commit our way unto ! ,"l0 7,ps4 #cg3e71 l ,abraham1 :o 0 ready to (f] up 8 only son1 )\t que/ion+ h[ ,god c\ld p]=m 8 promise to him1 b ca/ all 8 c>e ^u ,god4 ,g54 #bb3h2 ,rom4 #d3ah2 ,heb4 #aa3ai4 #af4 ,& !n1 ! consid]ation ( ,god's provid5ce raises 9 u fai?1 hope1 & pati5ce1 ( :i* we h examples 9 ,job1 ,david1 & ,*ri/ himself4 ,! bless$ ,jesus1 kn[+ t he 0 appo9t$ by ,god to die1 pres]v$ 8 meekness & pati5ce all ! days ( 8 life1 yea1 ev5 9 ! v agonies ( dea?4 ,phil4 #b3h4 ,?us ,david pati5tly endur$ bani%m5t = ye>s1 att5d$ ) injuries1 reproa*es1 pov]ty1 & contempt2 kn[+ assur$ly t x 0 ,god t laid x ^u him4 ,?is makes him cry out1 8,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art a %ield = me2 my glory1 & ! lift] up ( m9e head40 ,ps4 #c3c4 ,to :i* may be ref]r$ t passage1 8,! ,"l kille?1 & make? alive2 he br+e? d[n to ! grave1 & br+e? up4 ,! ,"l make? poor1 & make? ri*2 he br+e? l[1 & lifte? up40 #a ,sam4 #b3f1 #g4 #ag4 ,b be=e we conclude ?is subject1 we mu/ say some?+ p>ticul>ly ( man1 ! cr[n & ma/]piece ( ! creation1 ( 8 excell5ce & pr]ogatives1 :i* mu/ be v great1 =asmu* z ,god himself has decl>$1 t 88 delights are ) ! sons ( m540 ,prov4 #h3ca4 ,= if all ?+s 7 creat$ = ! use ( man1 & he is ! end ( ?is visible creation1 x foll[s t he is ! p]fection ( x4 ,reason itself conv9ces u1 t :atsoev] is ! end & p]fection ( all ?+s1 mu/ be m excell5t ?an all o!rs4 ,s1 !n1 all ! beauty ( f\nta9s1 fields1 fl[]s1 trees1 fruits1 & woods1 yea1 & all ! glitt]+ brightness ( heav51 ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 are n to be comp>$ )1 ! native & orig9al excell5ce ( man1 = ^: sake & b5efit !y 7 all creat$4 ,= z ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n to be comp>$ ) ! fl[]s ( ! field 7,matt4 #f3bi72 s ! excell5ce ( man1 especially z to 8 s\l1 f> transc5ds n only ! ext]nal glory ( ,solomon1 b all ! beauties ( ?is l[] _w1 yea1 & ( ! sun itself4 #ah4 ,& z = ! s\l1 we may judge ( its excell5cy & beauty by ! =m & comel9ess ( ! body :i* ,god has prep>$ = its reception & resid5ce4 ,he provid$ a comely mansion = s excell5t a gue/4 ,s1 if we %\ld see ! spotless beauty ( ! orig9al human body1 we %\ld easily judge ( ! beauty ( its div9e inhabitant4 ,ev5 n[1 9 ?is corrupt & deprav$ /ate ( nature1 we see :at attractive *>ms !re are 9 beauty4 ,moreov]1 we may judge yet f>!r ( ! beauty ( human nature1 by ! glories ( ! place 9 :i* ,god at fir/ plac$ man2 :i* 0 ,p>adise itself1 a g>d5 full ( joy & cele/ial pleasures1 inf9itely exce$+ all ! glory & beauty ( ! pres5t _w4 ,= if ! place 7 s glori\s1 :at mu/ ! own] ( x be1 = ^: sake x 0 creat$8 #ai4 ,ano!r great argum5t ( ! dignity ( human nature is1 t ! angels !mselves are appo9t$ to m9i/] unto u 7,heb4 #a3ad72 & t we 7 creat$1 z x 71 by a p>ticul> decree ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity4 8,let u make man10 sai? ,god1 89 our image1 aft] our lik5ess40 ,g54 #a3bf4 ,s t h[ great soev] our dignity may be1 by t s+ul> decree & c\nsel by :i* we 7 made1 yet t :i* arises f ! image ( ,god1 9 :i* we 7 creat$1 is mu* great]4 ,!re=e1 :5 he creat$ ! sun1 moon1 & all ! ho/ ( heav51 he b spake ! ^w1 & !y 7 made4 ,b :5 he 0 ab\t to make man1 ! greate/ & noble/ ( all 8 works1 he u%]s x 9 ) a k9d ( solemnity1 say+1 8,let u make man40 ,h[ wond]ful is t c\nsel6 ,h[ solemn is t decree6 ,h[ transc5d5t is ! dignity ( human nature6 #bj4 ,= ?\gh ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 & all ! l[] _w1 7 made ) wond]ful wisdom & p[]2 yet t delib]ation does n seem to h be5 us$ !re z 9 ! creation ( man2 =asmu* z 9 him1 ! glory & maje/y ( ,god 7 m p>ticul>ly & glori\sly to be manife/$4 ,all ! o!r creatures be> ^u !m c]ta9 m>ks & signatures ( div9e goodness & p[]1 b man is ! v image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,= x is n said1 ,let u make man 9 ! image ( ! sun1 or ( ! moon1 or ( ! angels2 b 89 our lik5ess10 t our own image may be cle>ly repres5t$ 9 him4 #ba4 ,consid]1 !re=e1 ! beauty & dignity ( ?y s\l1 :i* is creat$ 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 s t ! glories ( ! div9e maje/y are1 9 a c]ta9 proportion1 transf]r$ to !e4 ,h[ mu* reason h we !n to avoid all impurity & uncleanness1 t we defile n ! beauty ( ! div9e image4 ,= if we are !reby exalt$ to ! highe/ glory & honor t our nature is capable (1 h[ unwor?y & ungrateful w\ld x be1 to pollute x by any uncleanness1 & s =feit t glory :i* ,god has be/[$ on u4 #bb4 ,h[ highly is a picture or /atue priz$1 t is well execut$ by an em95t h&6 ,c\ld su* a picture or /atue be endu$ ) und]/&+1 h[ w\ld x e/eem its mak]1 & take all opportunities ( %[+ its own gratitude1 & its mak]'s glory6 ,h[ s5seless !n1 h[ ungrateful is man1 to =get ! h& t =m$ him6 to despise t excell5t beauty ) :i* 8 ,mak] endu$ him6 to pollute x ) all k9ds ( impurity6 ,plato1 himself1 a pagan1 has told u1 t 8! beauty ( ! s\l consi/s 9 virtue & piety40 ,b did we only consid] ! union ( our s\ls ) ,god & ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ :]e) our s\ls are clo!d1 z ) a g>m5t ( glory & immortality 7,isa4 #fa3aj71 we %\ld m easily und]/& :at ! true & inw>d beauty ( our s\ls is1 :i* dep5ds entirely ^u t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& if x be s1 :o c "q b t ! s\l is mo/ exquisitely beautiful1 s9ce x d]ives its beauty f ,him :o is beauty itself8 #bc4 ,to ?is belongs t passage ( ! prophet ,ezekiel1 8,?y r5[n w5t =? among ! hea!n = ?y beauty2 = x 0 p]fect ?r\gh my comel9ess :i* ,i _h put ^u !e1 sai? ! ,"l ,god40 ,ezek4 #af3 #ad4 ,if *ildr5 p>take ( ! beauty ( _! p>5ts accord+ to ! fle%2 x is reasonable to believe1 t our s\ls1 by spiritual reg5]ation1 receive a spiritual beauty f ,god4 ,moreov]1 x _c be d\bt$ t !y are ! mo/ beautiful ( all creatures1 s9ce ! ,son ( ,god himself does n disda9 to betro? himself unto !m1 & to adorn !m ) 8 own light & beauty4 ,^u ?is acc\nt1 ! fai?ful s\l is call$1 8a k+'s daught]1 all glori\s )91 ^: clo?+ is ( wr\ght gold40 ,ps4 #de3ae4 ,if a plebeian woman be ennobl$ by m>riage ) a husb& ( quality1 c we d\bt b t ! fai?ful s\l1 by be+ m>ri$ to ! mo/ noble & beautiful sp\se1 %all also p>take1 9 a high degree1 ( ,8 beauty & glory4 ,^u ?is ,ir5u has a f9e ?\ght4 ,he says1 t 8! glory ( man is ,god1 b ! receptacle ( all ! op]ations ( div9e wisdom & goodness1 is man40 #bd4 ,la/ly1 z x is beyond all controv]sy1 t ! mo/ high ,god p>ticul>ly delights to dwell 9 ! s\l ( man2 t he has sanctifi$ x to be ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! habitation ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! bride-*amb] ( ! mo/ beautiful sp\se1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we may !re=e conclude t ! s\l is ! mo/ beautiful ( all creatures4 ,& z ,ezekiel tells u t 8our s\l is p]fect$ by ! comel9ess ( ,god0 7,ezek4 #af3ad72 h[ great mu/ t beauty1 h[ ri* mu/ t attire1 h[ transc5d5t mu/ ^? ornam5ts be1 :i* s great & noble a sp\se c be/[ ^u ! bride :i* he has prep>$ = himself8 ,o h[ wond]ful is ?is grace6 ,h[ incr$ible is ! beauty :i* ,god be/[s ^u human s\ls6 ,c\ld x b be se5 by mortal eyes1 x mu/ *>m ! mo/ /upid behold]4 ,& ?is beauty increases e day by our pray]s1 & dev\t approa*es to ,god4 ,s t 8we are *ang$ f glory to glory1 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l40 #b ,cor4 #c3ah4 ,= if ! face ( ,moses1 aft] conv]s+ a few days ) ,god1 %one ) ! brightness ( div9e glory 7,exod4 #cd3ce72 h[ mu* m %all our s\ls1 by ! same conv]sation1 be enlight5$ & beautifi$ ) high] degrees ( light & glory8--,( ?is subject we %all speak m fully 9 ,"p ,,ii1 ( ?is ,f\r? ,book1 :i* ref]s to man 9 p>ticul>4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,treat+ ,specially ,( ,man4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,god1 ,an ,inf9ite ,& ,et]nal ,be+4 ,ah1 ,"l ,god6 behold1 ?\ ha/ made ! heav5 & ! e>? by ?y great p[] & /ret*$ out arm1 & !re is no?+ too h>d = !e4--,! ,great1 ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,"l ( ho/s1 is 8 "n2 great 9 c\nsel1 & mighty 9 "w4--,,j]4 #cb3ag-ai4 ,god is ! orig9 ( ! life & be+ ( all creatures3 :5ce x foll[s1 t he 0 be=e all creatures1 bo? an et]nal ,be+1 & et]nal ,life itself2 o!rwise he c\ld n h giv5 life & be+ to 8 creatures4 ,b ! inf9ity ( ,god yet m pla9ly appe>s f ! m9d & ?\ghts ( man4 ,= z ! m9d ( man c 9 a mom5t run ?r\gh ! :ole circle ( heav51 & compreh5d 9 imag9ation all ! creatures ( ! univ]se2 x foll[s1 t ,god :o made him1 compreh5ds all ^! ?+s 9 a m p]fect mann]1 & by consequ5ce mu/ be inf9ite4 #b4 ,all ! attributes ( ,god are ess5tial to him4 ,z !re=e he is inf9ite1 s are 8 ess5ce & life also inf9ite4 ,= ess5ce & life are insep>able f him4 ,moreov]1 z he has endu$ ! s\l ( man ) wisdom & und]/&+1 x foll[s t ! und]/&+ & wisdom ( ,god mu/ be inf9ite4 ,= :atsoev] is 9 ,god1 is ess5tially & et]nally 9 him4 ,& z ! unity ( ! div9e nature is s p]fect t 8 wisdom _c be sep>at$ f 8 ess5ce & life1 x foll[s t bo? are alike inf9ite & et]nal4 #c4 ,b if ! wisdom ( ,god be et]nal & inf9ite1 x w foll[ t ,he kn[e? all ?+s f et]nity4 ,moreov]1 z 8 ess5ce is un*angeable1 equally fill+ all places2 s 8 und]/&+ does n proce$ by way ( rational connection1 or discursive op]ation f "o idea to ano!r4 ,he kn[e? & und]/&e? all ?+s 9 an in/ant1 & to him !re is no?+ pa/ or to come1 b ! :ole circle ( et]nity is pres5t to him4 ,= z ,god /&s 9 ne$ ( no creature to add any?+ to ! p]fection ( 8 be+1 s nei!r does he ne$ any creature ) respect to 8 und]/&+4 ,& z he is ,god1 indep5d5tly ( all creatures2 s he p5etrates & compreh5ds all ?+s 9 himself4 ,s t ! s&s ( ! sea1 & ! drops ( ! ra91 & et]nity1 are alike kn[n to him4 ,& n s mu* z a bird ( ! air1 or a hair ( our heads1 c fall to ! gr\nd )\t him4 ,matt4 #aj3bi1 #cj4 ,he kn[e? ! days ( ! _w1 e h\r & mom5t ( "t1 ) its sev]al p]iods & revolutions2 nor is any?+ "u ! heav5s hidd5 f him4 ,= z by 8 inf9ite p[] he creat$ all ?+s1 s by 8 inf9ite wisdom he und]/&s & compreh5ds all ?+s2 ev5 ! mo/ secret ?\ghts ( man4 ,ps4 #aci3b1 c4 #d4 ,moreov]1 z 8 ess5ce1 life1 & wisdom1 s also 8 p[] is inf9ite1 & all are equally incapable ( any addition or dim9ution4 ,la/ly1 =asmu* z no creature c oppose or set b\nds to 8 p[]1 !re=e1 he is ,almighty4 ,all :i* mu/ necess>ily be1 =asmu* z 8 ess5ce1 life1 wisdom1 & p[]1 are insep>able4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,god1 ,! ,supreme ,good4 ,= ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him1 are all ?+s4--,,rom4 #aa3cf4 ,z ,he mu/ be ! *ief & only good1 9 :om all good ?+s are conta9$2 x foll[s t glory & praise belong to ,god alone1 because f him1 & by him1 & = him1 are all ?+s4 #b4 ,all ! goodness t is f\nd scatt]$ up & d[n among ! creatures1 is 9 a mo/ p]fect & excell5t mann] & degree conta9$ 9 him4 ,s t :osoev] turns himself to ! creatures1 & cleaves unto !m1 w always f9d himself poor1 ne$y1 & di/ress$3 :il/ he t turne? unto ,god ) 8 :ole he>t1 pursues ! *ief & mo/ p]fect good1 & %all be bless$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( x3 ev] ri*1 ev] at ease1 ev] bless$ 9 ! fruition ( 8 ,god4 ,by ?is x appe>s t p]fect happ9ess is n to be f\nd 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! creatures1 & t !y :o fix _! he>ts & desires on ! _w1 c expect no?+ b angui%1 disquiet1 & disappo9tm5ts1 bo? 9 life & 9 dea?2 = !y h n t *ief good1 :i* alone c satisfy & make happy ! s\l ( man4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,man1 ,! ,mo/ ,noble ,( ,all ,creatures1 ,& ,made ,= ,! ,s]vice ,( ,god4 ,"k ye t ! ,"l he is ,god3 x is he t ha? made u1 & n we ourselves2 we are 8 p1 & ! %eep ( 8 pa/ure4--,,ps4 #ajj3c4 ,all ! creatures1 9 _! sev]al k9ds & ord]s1 7 creat$ by ,god = ! use & b5efit ( man4 ,?us we see corn & pa/ure produc$1 ^! fe$+ ! liv+ creatures1 & all s]v+ = food to mank9d4 ,"o assi/s ano!r1 ! high] :eel sett+ ! l[] 9 motion1 & all 9 a wond]ful h>mony concurr+ to "o great end1 :i* is ! use & b5efit ( man4 #b4 ,n[1 if all ?is be = 8 sake1 he is c]ta9ly m noble ?an !y all2 & h5ce he %\ld le>n :at dep5d5ce he has ^u ,god1 & :at duty & s]vice he owes to ,him :o has appo9t$ all ! creatures1 9 _! ord]1 to m9i/] to 8 necessities4 #c4 ,&1 z all ! creatures seem to aim at no o!r end ?an ! use & s]vice ( man1 & seem to re/ & be satisfi$ 9 obta9+ t end2 s ought man likewise to %[ ! same dilig5ce & fai?fulness 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 t ! creatures %[ to him4 ,all 8 works & labors ought to be direct$ to ?is "o end1 namely1 to accompli% ! w ( ,god1 & d no?+ b t :i* is well-pleas+ 9 8 sight4 ,= z all ?+s are incessantly employ$ 9 s]v+ man1 ! noble/ ( all creatures1 s !re is all ! reason 9 ! _w t he %\ld be z con/ant & assidu\s 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 :o is p]fection itself1 & to :om alone he is indebt$ = t sup]iority :i* he has ov] ! re/ ( ! creatures4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,god ,made ,man ,9 ,8 ,own ,image1 ,9 ,ord] ,t ,he ,might ,delight ,9 ,him4 ,my delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54--,,prov4 #h3ca4--,! ,"l %all rejoice 9 8 works4--,,ps4 #ajd3ca4 ,e arti/ has a love = ! works ( 8 own h&s1 & t induces him to take s mu* pa9s ab\t !m4 8,god saw e ?+ t he _h made1 &1 behold1 x 0 v good40 ,g54 #a3ca4 ,b if he took s mu* delight 9 ! g5]al survey ( 8 works1 h[ mu* great] pleasure mu/ he take 9 man1 :om he creat$ aft] 8 own image4 #b4 ,= ! m any?+ resembles ourselves1 ! m t5d]ly d we love x4 ,a fa!r has a /rong] affection = 8 son1 :o p>takes ( 8 own nature1 ?an = a h\se :i* he himself has build$1 ?\gh ev] s exact & regul> 9 itself4 #c4 ,moreov]1 z ,god takes pleasure 9 a creature made to resemble himself1 !re=e1 x 0 necess>y1 t aft] ! o!r creatures 7 =m$1 he %\ld create man 9 8 own image1 9 :om he might re/ & delight himself4 ,& z similitude is ! f\ndation ( fri5d%ip & society1 & ev]y?+ naturally associates ) its l1 x foll[s t ,god1 9 mak+ man aft] 8 own image1 int5d$ to delight & rejoice ,himself 9 him2 s t man ought likewise to cleave unto 8 ,god1 & to delight & take pleasure 9 conv]s+ ) ,him4 #d4 ,fur!r1 z ,god is ! mo/ p]fect love1 he c\ld n b desire to communicate himself1 & all 8 bless+s1 to "s o!r be+4 ,t c\ld n be done1 h[ev]1 )\t mak+ "s be+ l himself2 & z !re 0 no su* be+ !n 9 nature1 capable or wor?y ( su* div9e communications1 !re=e he creat$ man 9 8 own image1 :i* consi/s *iefly 9 p]fect love4 #e4 ,&1 la/ly1 z !re is naturally a reciprocal love betwixt ! giv] & ! receiv] ( any b5efit2 h5ce x foll[s1 t x is ! duty ( man to wor%ip ) ! highe/ affection & mo/ ard5t love1 8 heav5ly ,b5efactor1 :o s affectionately desires to communicate himself1 & all ! ri*es ( 8 goodness1 to 8 unwor?y creatures4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,t ,god ,by ,8 ,love ,be/[s ,himself ,^u ,u4 ,god is love4--#a ,,john #d3af4 ,z man devotes himself entirely unto ,god by love1 s ,god be/[s himself entirely ^u man also by love4 ,& z t love ( 8 is 9 ! highe/ degree ( p]fection1 he _c b give u ,himself3 = ! highe/ in/ance ( love is to be/[ "o's self ^u ! p]son we love4 ,& z a consequ5ce ( ?is p]fect love1 ,he be/[$ himself ^u u 9 8 only begott5 ,son4 #b4 ,?is is ! true spr+ ( ! inc>nation1 passion1 & dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?us our bless$ ,savi\r pron\nces ^! words ( com=t1 8,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son0 7,john #c3af72 t is1 ,god lov$ ! _w ) an entire & p]fect love1 & !re=e gave u 8 ,son4 ,b z ! et]nal love ( ,god is ! f\nta9 ( et]nal life to ! _w2 & t et]nal love is manife/$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 & by :om we h ev]la/+ life1 !re=e1 our ,"l fur!r adds3 8t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,mu* ,man ,is ,indebt$ ,to ,god ,= ,8 ,ev]la/+ ,love4 ,we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u4--#a ,,john #d3ai4 ,9 e b5efit or gift !re are ?ree ?+s to be consid]$3 ! giv]1 ! receiv]1 & ! gift itself4 ,z1 !n1 !re is a natural obligation ^u ! receiv] to ! giv]1 x is manife/1 t s9ce man has receiv$ all t he has f ,god1 s he owes all to him1 & is "u ! /ricte/ obligations ( love & ob$i5ce to 8 great b5efactor4 #b4 ,& z man consi/s ( body & s\l1 s ,god has abundantly provid$ = ! com=t & happ9ess ( bo?4 #c4 ,z = 8 body1 x is su/a9$ & refre%$ by ! v>i\s productions ( nature1 s t ! :ole creation seems to call ^u him1 & put him 9 m9d ( 8 ,creator3 8,consid]10 x sai?1 8,o man1 ! b5efits :i* ?y ,mak] has be/[$ ^u !e1 & :at returns ( gratitude & s]vice ?\ owe/ him = ! same4 ,i 7sai? ! heav571 give !e daylight to "w 91 & s5d d>kness 9 :i* ?\ maye/ sleep & take ?y re/4 ,i give !e ! pleasant spr+1 ! w>m summ]1 ! fruitful autumn1 & ! cold w9t]1 9 _! prop] seasons4 ,i 7sai? ! air71 supply !e ) brea?1 & e k9d ( birds4 ,by me 7sai? ! wat]71 art ?\ wa%$1 & ?y ?ir/ is qu5*$2 by me ?\ art suppli$ ) all k9ds ( fi%4 ,i be> !e & su/a9 !e 7sai? ! e>?71 & satisfy !e ) bread1 w9e1 & fle%2 by all :i* ?\ maye/ "k h[ mu* ?\ art belov$ by ,him :o made !e1 & me = ?y use2 all ( ^: favors are z s _m bonds & obligations ^u !e40 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,( ,! ,?+s ,t ,in/ruct ,& ,com=t ,! ,s\l4 ,ask n[ ! bea/s1 & !y %all tea* !e2 & ! f[ls ( ! air1 & !y %all tell !e3 or speak to ! e>?1 & x %all tea* !e4--,,job #ab3g1 #h4 ,let u n[ see :at provision ,god has made = ! com=t & in/ruction ( ! s\l ( man4 ,"h we %all f9d e creature 9 "o way or ano!r1 subs]vi5t to ?is end4 ,&1 fir/1 ,i %all speak ( ! pleasure :i* man receives f ! creatures4 #b4 ,man alone has ! privilege ( really enjoy+ :at he possesses4 ,o!r creatures1 be+ void ( und]/&+1 h no reli% ( ^? bless+s f :i* man receives v great com=t2 gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones1 h no intellig5ce4 ,b man1 be+ end[$ ) an und]/&+ m9d1 reflects ) gratitude & pleasure ^u ! goodness ( ,god1 :o has provid$ s _m beautiful creatures = 8 use & b5efit4 ,o ! wond]ful goodness ( ,god1 :o has made all ! excell5cies ( ! creatures subs]vi5t to ! happ9ess ( man2 s t !y are ! *annels ( convey+ t happ9ess to u1 :i* !y !mselves are n capable ( enjoy+6 ,?us ! sweetness & goodness ( ! wat]1 ! fragrance & beauty ( fl[]s1 ! light & glory ( ! sun1 moon1 & all ! ho/ ( heav51 yield no pleasure to !mselves1 b all unite to promote ! happ9ess ( man4 ,nay1 )\t !m1 man w\ld h no enjoym5t at all 9 ?is _w2 nor c\ld he h any notion ( ! dignity & pre-em95ce ( 8 nature above t ( o!r creatures1 b by comp>+ 8 condition ) !irs4 ,?is %[s him ! transc5d5t goodness ( ,god1 manife/$ to him above all ! re/ ( ! creation2 ?is tea*es him to be ?ankful = 8 beautiful =m & /ature1 8 erect c\nt5ance1 b above all1 = 8 rational s\l1 creat$ aft] ! image ( ,god4 ,f all :i* x appe>s1 t ! k ( a man's self is 8 highe/ wisdom1 & ! want ( x1 ! mo/ deplorable folly4 #c4 ,moreov]1 ! creatures 7 made1 n only = ! delight ( man1 b also to be 8 monitors & in/ructors4 ,= f !m we may le>n1 t our *ief good consi/s n 9 worldly & outw>d enjoym5ts2 su* z eat+1 dr9k+1 & ! gratify+ ! o!r bodily appetites1 all :i* are common to ! bea/s z well z to u2 & ?is is a conv9c+ argum5t1 t man1 be+ ( a m noble frame & nature ?an !y1 ought to look = o!r meat & dr9k1 & o!r pleasures suitable to ! high] nobility ( 8 nature1 :i* ! inf]ior creatures _c %>e ) him4 ,i ne$ n "h m5tion1 t ! greate/ "p ( human wisdom arises f ! contemplation ( ! creatures4 ,?us our music came f ! s\nd ( metals2 our skill 9 m$ic9e1 f o!r creatures2 & our a/ronomy1 f ! />s2 :i* /ill f>!r illu/rates my fir/ obs]vation1 t ! :ole _w 0 creat$ = ! sake ( man1 = :i* he owes nev]-end+ ?anks to 8 munific5t ,creator4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,( ,! ,obligations ,"u ,:i* ,m5 ,lie ,to ,god4 ,o ,"l1 h[ great are ?y works6 & ?y ?\ghts are v deep4 ,a bruti% man kn[e? n2 nei!r do? a fool und]/& ?is4--,,ps4 #ib3e1 #f4 ,! obligations :i* man lies "u to ,god1 are z _m & z great1 z are ! favors :i* he has receiv$ f him1 or ! excell5cies :i* he has be/[$ ^u all ! creatures4 ,= z e creature 0 made = 8 use & b5efit1 s ought 8 gratitude to rise 9 proportion = !m all4 ,if a k+ %\ld be/[ great e/ates & honors ^u a company ( *ildr5 9 ! same family1 & b "o ( ! numb] _h age & s5se en\gh to "k ! greatness ( ! favor & honor done to !m1 he alone is c]ta9ly oblig$ to ?ank him 9 ! "n ( all ! re/1 & w\ld be guilty ( +ratitude if he did n4 ,s 9 ?is _w1 ! re/ ( ! creatures are l *ildr51 t "k n ! wor? & value ( ,god's bless+s1 z man does2 he is1 !re=e1 alone oblig$ to adore & praise him 9 ! "n & /ead ( all ! re/1 & is highly ungrateful if he does n4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,man ,ev5 ,m ,indebt$ ,to ,god ,= ,inw>d1 ,?an ,= ,outw>d ,bless+s4 ,& ! fe> ( y %all be ^u e bea/ ( ! e>?4--,,g54 #i3b4 ,z man kn[s himself to be ! mo/ excell5t ( all creatures1 s ought he to be m ?ankful to ,god = ! p]fections ( 8 own be+ & nature1 ?an = ^? ( all ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,= z all ?+s else 7 made = 8 sake1 he mu/ ( necessity be m p]fect & excell5t ?an !y4 ,! sun1 ! moon1 & all ! ho/ ( heav51 ^? glori\s bodies1 all wait ^u man1 & d him s]vice4 ,?is !y d1 n on acc\nt ( 8 body1 :i*1 consid]$ 9 ?is corrupt /ate1 is less excell5t ?an !irs2 b on acc\nt ( 8 s\l1 z to :i* he is 9 e respect sup]ior to !m4 ,= ! v notion ( s]vitude implies a sup]iority 9 ! p]son to :om ! s]vice is paid3 s t x w\ld be unnatural = ^? glori\s bodies to d t s]vice to man1 if he _h n an immortal s\l1 & by consequ5ce1 a m excell5t nature ?an !y4 #b4 ,& on acc\nt ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 x is an unwor?y ?+ = a man to fix x ^u any?+ t is mortal & p]i%+2 because x is incapable ( unit+ ) any?+ b :at is immortal1 & p>ticul>ly ) ,god himself4 ,! body1 inde$1 is connect$ ) corporeal objects1 & is capable ( t]re/rial enjoym5ts2 b ! s\l %\ld be unit$ solely ) ,god2 s t1 z a k+1 he might be en?ron$ & be> rule 9 h]2 & 9 ?is consi/s ! excell5cy ( man above all o!r creatures1 t 8 s\l is ! ?rone1 ! image1 & habitation ( ,god4 ,great] honor ?an ?is no creature is capable ( receiv+2 !re=e man is ! mo/ excell5t ( all1 & is inf9itely indebt$ to ! ,au?or & ,giv] ( su* ine/imable b5efits4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,( ,! ,wisdom ,:i* ,god ,has ,%[n ,9 ,! ,=mation ,( ,man4 ,o ,"l1 h[ manifold are ?y works6 9 wisdom ha/ ?\ made !m all4--,,ps4 #ajd3bd4 ,!re are ?ree ord]s 9 ! natural body4 ,! fir/ is to ! body ! same t ! husb&m5 & labor]s are to ! /ate2 be+ employ$ 9 rais+ ! appetite1 dige/+ & concoct+ ! food1 sep>at+ ! juices1 & 9 all ! o!r inf]ior (fices ( ! animal economy4 ,?is l[] faculty works night & day1 = ! security & pres]vation ( ! o!rs4 ,= su* is ! con/itution ( human bodies1 t if ! l[] faculties be out ( ord]1 or cease to op]ate1 ! sup]ior1 :i* dep5d ^u !m1 _c subsi/4 #b4 ,! next faculty is ! s5sitive1 div]sifi$ by ! five p]ceptions ( see+1 he>+1 ta/+1 smell+1 & feel+1 :i* are all m or less noble1 ! "o ?an ! o!r4 ,! sight is m noble ?an ! he>+1 because objects are se5 at a mu* great] di/ance ?an !y are he>d4 ,! he>+ is m noble ?an ! ta/e1 z be+ capable ( ex]t+ itself at a great] di/ance4 ,& = ! same reason1 ! ta/e & smell+ are m noble ?an ! feel+1 :i* is ! weake/ & l[e/ ( all4 #c4 ,! ?ird ord]1 :i* is ! highe/ & mo/ noble ( all1 answ]s to ! gov]nm5t 9 ! /ate1 & is divid$ into ! reason1 ! w1 & ! memory4 ,^! gov]n & comm& ! faculties1 hav+ ea* a function di/9ct f ! re/4 ,^! are n corporeal1 z ! o!rs1 b /rictly m5tal faculties2 & are1 !re=e1 m noble & excell5t4 ,besides :i*1 !y are also endu$ ) t p]fect lib]ty1 t !y _c be compell$ to any?+4 ,= :o c =ce ! w to desire t = :i* x has no m9d2 or to hate t :i* x loves8 ,! w is altoge!r free1 & _c be =c$4 ,^! are clo!d ) virtues prop] to ea* ( !m2 z ! w ) righte\sness2 ! und]/&+ ) wisdom2 ! memory ) eloqu5ce1 etc4 ,?is is ! economy settl$ by ,god 9 human nature4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,( ,! ,obligations ,man ,lies ,"u ,t[>ds ,god4 ,:at ha/ ?\ t ?\ did/ n receive8--#a ,,cor4 #d3g4 ,!re are two v g5]al & compreh5sive favors1 = :i* man is exce$+ly oblig$ to ,god2 ! "o visible & corporeal1 :i* is ?is _w2 ! o!r spiritual & invisible1 :i* is ! love ( ,god4 #b4 ,& ?\gh ?is latt] is inde$ ! fir/1 z be+ ! f\ndation ( all 8 o!r bless+s1 :i* are no m ?an inf9ite rivulets fl[+ f ?is univ]sal f\nta9 ( div9e love2 yet1 because x is invisible1 ! folly ( man h>dly consid]s x z any m]cy at all4 ,s t man1 be+ delight$ only ) visible ?+s1 does n reg>d or consid] t ! love :i* is conceal$ "u !m1 is great] & bett] ?an ! ?+s !mselves4 ,9 a ^w1 z smoke is a sign ( fire1 s are ! bless+s ( ,god a c]ta9 pro( ( 8 love t[>ds u4 #c4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! gifts & bless+s ( ,god are1 z x 71 c]ta9 /eps by :i* to m\nt up to ,god himself1 x foll[s1 t 8 love is z great z 8 gifts are2 & z he made ! :ole _w = ! sake ( man1 & =m$ all creatures = 8 use1 & reg>ds !m only z !y s]ve & m9i/] to 8 belov$ creature1 man2 z he has exalt$ & lov$ him above all creatures1 & z ?is love ( ,god is ! mo/ s9c]e1 pure1 safe1 & 9 a ^w1 ! highe/ good1 :i* prompt$ him to =m & love man1 n = any advantage :i* ,he 0 to reap f him1 b out ( ! ov]fl[+s ( 8 free grace & b\ndless love2 f all ^! consid]ations1 ,i say1 x is pla9 t man is m indebt$ to ,god = ?is love1 ?an = all ! p>ticul> gifts & favors t ,god c be/[1 & man receive4 #d4 ,!re are two ?+s to be consid]$ 9 e favor3 ! love t prec$es & influ5ces ! giv]1 & ! gift itself1 :i* is ! consequ5ce ( t love4 ,! =m] is n only m noble & valuable ?an ! latt]1 b is 9 all respects equal to ! p]son t %[s x4 ,h5ce1 x foll[s1 t ! love ( ,god is z inf9itely good & great z ,god himself4 ,?is confirms ! position fir/ laid d[n1 t man is m oblig$ to ,god = 8 love1 ?an = any or all ( 8 p>ticul> graces & favors4 ,& z man _c subsi/ a mom5t )\t ! favor & m]cy ( ,god 7= on ,him 8 brea? & life entirely dep5d71 x is pla9 t 8 obligations to ,god are great] ?an ^? ( all ! creatures besides4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,( ,answ]+ ,! ,obligations ,:i* ,man ,lies ,"u ,to ,god4 ,i w love !e1 ,o ,"l1 my /r5g?4--,,ps4 #ah3a4 ,z ,god has freely & graci\sly be/[$ all 8 gifts & bless+s on man1 he !reby obliges him to make "s satisfaction & return = all ^! m]cies4 ,n[ man c (f] & d$icate no?+ unto ,god1 b :at is entirely 9 8 own p[]2 s t all 8 outw>d goods & ri*es1 are n a prop] (f]+ = ,god4 #b4 ,b z ,god has be/[$ on him 8 greate/ bless+1 :i* is 8 love1 s he expects to be requit$ ) love aga94 ,& z ! love ( ,god to man is 9 ! highe/ degree ( p]fection1 s ! love t he requires f u ought to be p]fect1 8) all our he>t1 ) all our s\l1 ) all our m9d1 & ) all our /r5g?40 ,m>k #ab3cj4 ,& h[ j ?is return is1 bo? nature & reason may conv9ce u4 ,= no?+ is m natural & reasonable ?an to love !m t love u1 & to proportion our love to !irs2 :osoev] does n ?is1 is ungrateful & unwor?y ( t love :i* he refuses to requite4 ,& :5 ,god does n meet ) ?is reciprocal love f man1 z he v seldom does1 he has !n j reason to compla9 ( inju/ice & +ratitude2 = he requires no?+ f man b love1 9 return = all t inf9ite love & m]cy :i* he has %[n to him4 #c4 ,moreov]1 su* is ! nature ( love1 s sweet1 s pure1 s free1 & s acceptable is x1 t nei!r fe>1 nor honor1 nor any o!r ?+1 is good or desirable1 b z x is sweet5$ ) love4 ,no man ev] 0 s great1 z to despise ! love ( 8 inf]iors2 b ! great] a man is1 ! m does he c\rt ! love & e/eem ( ^? bel[ him4 ,yea1 s true is ?is1 t ,god himself1 ! mo/ mighty & excell5t ( all be+s1 is s f> f despis+ ! love ( mank9d1 t he e>ne/ly c\rts & desires x4 ,?is !n be+ c]ta91 t love is ! greate/ treasure any man has1 he is oblig$ to (f] x to ,god1 :o has be/[$ ! fulness ( 8 love ^u man4 #d4 ,by :at ,i h "h advanc$ ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to mean t ?is p]fect love1 s9ce ! fall1 is :olly 9 our own p[]1 or t by x we c make a p]fect return to ,god = all 8 b5efits4 ,my only design is to %[ t we are conv9c$ 9 our own consci5ces1 n only f ! ,^w ( ,god1 b also f ! light ( nature1 t we ought to love ,god z he has lov$ u4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,%[+ ,t ,god's ,love ,appe>s ,9 ,all ,8 ,works1 ,ev5 ,9 ,8 ,*a/isem5ts4 ,he ha? n dealt ) u aft] our s9s2 nor rew>d$ u accord+ to our iniquities4--,,ps4 #ajc3aj4 ,z love is ! root & pr9ciple ( all ! div9e acts & op]ations1 x foll[s t ev5 afflictions1 :i* are ! "w ( ,god1 proce$ f love1 & ought to be receiv$ by man z in/ances ( ,god's favor4 ,= love is ! root ( all ! op]ations ( ,god4 #b4 ,h5ce no man ought to murmur aga9/ ,god :5 ,he corrects him1 or rep9e at ,8 *a/isem5ts1 or qu>rel ) ,8 judgm5ts4 ,our suff]+s are n *>geable ^u ,god1 b ^u ourselves4 ,x w\ld become u mu* bett] to be> 8 corrections )\t remitt+ our love t[>ds him2 ev5 z he puni%es u1 & yet t5d]ly loves u /ill4 ,?is w\ld be a true in/ance & pro( ( ! s9c]ity ( our love to ,god4 #c4 ,& ?\gh !re is no proportion betwe5 ! love ( ,god t[>ds man1 & ! love :i* ! mo/ p]fect ,*ri/ian be>s to ,god1 ! "o be+ inf9ite & ! o!r f9ite2 yet is x our duty cont9ually to aim at ! highe/ degrees atta9able by u4 ,we %\ld endeavor t our love may be holy1 pure1 s9c]e1 & p]sev]+1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( suff]+s & afflictions2 z ! love ( ,god t[>ds u is ard5t1 pure1 un*angeable1 & ev]la/+1 ev5 :il/ he puni%es & afflicts u = our s9s4 ,if we d n ?is1 we are ! mo/ ungrateful ( all 8 creatures2 e "o ( :i*1 9 its ord] & capacity1 answ]s ! transc5d5t love ( ,god ) a pure love & ob$i5ce4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,%[+ ,h[1 ,& ,on ,:at ,acc\nt1 ,man ,is ,oblig$ ,to ,love ,god4 ,if a man w\ld give all ! sub/ance ( 8 h\se = love1 x w\ld utt]ly be contemn$4--,,cant4 #h3g4 ,hi!rto we h di/9ctly consid]$ ! obligations t man lies "u to ,god2 :i* is a doctr9e f\nd$ ^u t natural relation t is betwe5 ! giv] & ! receiv]2 & ?is is1 z x 71 a p]petual light ( nature1 to direct u to ! sev]al bran*es ( our duty to ,god4 ,= z ,god has be/[$ freely ^u man ev]y?+ t he possesses 7:5ce ! obligation arises71 x pla9ly foll[s t man is oblig$ to (f] up & re/ore unto ,god all t he has receiv$ f him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ,god _h giv5 no?+1 & man receiv$ no?+1 !re w\ld h !n be5 no obligation1 nor any rule or measure ( duty4 #b4 ,b z ! love ( ,god is ! fir/ & *ief b5efit :i* he has be/[$ on man2 s x is b j & reasonable t he :o has s lov$ u %\ld be lov$ by u aga94 ,man1 !n1 has no?+ f himself1 nor f o!rs orig9ally1 b all ?+s f ,god2 & by consequ5ce1 is oblig$ solely to ,god4 ,& ?is obligation _c o!rwise be dis*>g$ ?an by lov+ him entirely ) all our he>ts & ) all our /r5g?4 #c4 ,la/ly1 z man cont9ually dep5ds ^u ,god = 8 life & be+2 z he cont9ually enjoys ,8 favors & bless+s1 &1 by ,8 comm& & ord]1 ! s]vice & assi/ance ( ! creatures2 no?+ less c be expect$ f s dep5d5t a be+1 ?an love to ,him :o has s g5]\sly & b\ntifully bless$ him4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,%[+ ,t ,all ,! ,creatures ,cont9ually ,rem9d ,u ,( ,! ,love ,:i* ,we ,owe ,to ,god4 ,do? n wisdom cry8 & und]/&+ put =? h] voice8--,,prov4 #h3a4 ,z ,god has lov$ man above all ! creatures1 or1 to speak m prop]ly1 has lov$ him only1 hav+ creat$ !m all = 8 sake2 s ?is p]petual love ( ,god calls ^u u1 & exhorts u to love him ) all our he>ts2 yea1 all ! creatures ( ! univ]se1 :il/ by ,god's comm& !y s]ve u1 & m9i/] to our necessities1 d1 z x 71 ) unit$ voices call al\d1 & put u 9 m9d ( ! natural obligations we are "u to magnify & adore1 to s]ve & love s graci\s a ,b5efactor1 & t freely & will+ly2 ev5 z !y1 by ,god's comm&1 freely & *e]fully assi/ & m9i/] to u4 #b4 ,& z _! love & s]vice to u are n false & hypocritical1 b s9c]e & fai?ful2 s ought ours to be to our ,creator4 ,z !y employ _! :ole /r5g? night & day to s]ve u2 s ought we night & day to be dilig5t & e>ne/ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,z all ! creatures1 9 _! ord]1 s]ve & m9i/] to man alone2 s ought all ! p[]s ( our s\ls & bodies to be employ$ solely 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,& z ! greate/ natural pleasure :i* man has 9 ?is _w1 arises f ! use & enjoym5t ( ! creatures2 s no?+ is m acceptable to ,god ?an ! s9c]e s]vices ( a dev\t s\l2 no?+ delights him m ?an love1 aris+ f a lively fai? 9 ,*ri/1 op]at+ 9 a free & will+ _s4 ,f :at has be5 said1 x is pla9 t ! creatures exhort & in/ruct mank9d to love ,god3 #a4 ,) all _! /r5g?2 #b4 ,freely & will+ly2 #c4 ,he>tily & s9c]ely2 #d4 ,solely & entirely4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,a ,g5]al ,rule1 ,tea*+ ,u ,h[ ,to ,answ] ,our ,obligations ,to ,god4 ,let my belov$ come into 8 g>d51 & eat 8 pleasant fruits4--,,cant4 #d3af4 ,z ! creatures are appo9t$ by ,god to obey man2 s man is oblig$ to love ,god1 & 9 ?is ! creatures are our monitors4 ,?us ! trees furni% u ) ripe1 sweet1 p]fect1 & pleasant fruits2 :i*1 if !y 7 unripe1 s\r1 or rott51 nobody w\ld ta/e or c>e =4 ,s x is n suffici5t = man to (f] 8 s]vice1 8 love1 fe>1 & honor unto ,god1 unless !y be g5u9e & p]fect 9 _! k9d1 be+ made acceptable unto ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ & 9 ,*ri/1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o produces 9 u all true & p]fect fruits4 ,?is !n is ! great end = :i* we mu/ labor1 by fai? & pray]1 t we may br+ =? fruits acceptable to ,god3 l ! trees :i* sp5d ! :ole twelve mon?s ( ! ye> 9 labor+ to produce fruits :olesome & pleasant to ! eat]2 = ,god w no m accept our unripe1 s\r1 or bitt] works1 ?an we ourselves w\ld reli% s\r & unripe fruits4 #b4 ,moreov]1 z ! trees s]ve u1 & naturally provide = our pleasure & b5efit2 s is x our duty to s]ve ,god 8out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$0 7#a ,tim4 #a3e71 )\t hypocrisy & s9i/] designs1 t bo? we & our works may be acceptable 9 8 sight4 ,9 a ^w1 t univ]sal rule :i* holds 9 nature1 mu/ necess>ily be transf]r$ to our love & duty to ,god1 namely1 t a man ought nev] to cease f labor+1 till he has br\ght =? fruits acceptable to ,god3 on ! o!r h&1 t all sup]/ition1 w-wor%ip1 & hypocrisy1 are z hateful & abom9able 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z unripe or rott5 fruits are to u4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,%[+ ,t ,! ,*ri/ian ,:o ,loves ,n ,god ,is ,)\t ,excuse4 ,?is is ! love ( ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts3 & 8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s4--#a ,,john #e3c4 ,z ,god has implant$ 9 e man a faculty ( will+ or desir+1 :i* we call ! w1 :i* is also ! seat ( love1 bo? :i* mutually dep5d on ea* o!r2 & z man kn[s t ! *ief ,good is to be lov$ by him1 & t ,god is t *ief ,good2 h5ce x foll[s1 t he alone has a natural k bo? t he ought to love ,god1 & also ( ! reasons t oblige him to x4 #b4 ,= z brute creatures are fond ( _! b5efactors2 s man is "u ! highe/ obligations to love ,god1 f :om he has receiv$ all t he has2 & if he d n1 he is m /upid & ungrateful ?an ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,rom4 #ab3i2 ,isa4 #a3c4 ,moreov]1 z x is ! nature ( love to exclude all we>9ess & sadness 7:i* are ! effects ( hatr$ & displeasure71 & to sweet5 & s(t5 all ! labors & difficulties t may att5d ! s]vice ( ! p]son belov$ 7#a ,cor4 #ac3d1 etc472 s we are oblig$ to express our love to ,god1 by all possible tok5s ( satisfaction & joy2 s9ce love is ! happ9ess & com=t ( our s\ls4 ,& 9 ?is appe> ! k9dness & love ( ,god t[>ds man1 t he does n exact ( u a h>d1 sev]e1 & pa9ful s]vice2 b only ! sweet1 ! joyful1 ! com=table ex]cise ( love4 ,love ca/s out fe>1 angui%1 & torm5t2 o!rwise x ceases to be love4 ,love conqu]s all difficulties1 & drives away all sorr[1 fill+ ! s\l ) joy & gladness2 s t if we love n ,god1 we are )\t excuse4 #c4 ,by ?is ,i d n mean1 t man1 s9ce ! fall1 c by 8 own /r5g? & p[]1 p]fectly love ,god z he ought2 b to %[ t e man is conv9c$ 9 8 own consci5ce1 t he ought to love him z well z he c2 t he :o does n1 is worse ?an ! bea/s2 & t bo? nature & religion oblige u !reto4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,%[+ ,t ,our ,duty ,to ,god ,t5ds ,to ,promote ,our ,own ,happ9ess4 ,by ?y comm&m5ts is ?y s]vant w>n$3 & 9 keep+ ( !m !re is great rew>d4--,,ps4 #ai3aa4 ,hav+ suffici5tly prov$1 9 ! fir/ & second ,*apt]s1 t ,god is an absolute1 inf9ite1 & sup]abundant ,good1 hav+ all p]fection 9 & ( himself1 & receiv+ no b5efit f ! s]vice & wor%ip ( ! creature2 x foll[s1 t all our religi\s s]vices1 z !y _c be enjo9$ )\t a purpose1 s !y mu/ t5d directly to our b5efit & advantage4 ,all ! "t & pa9s1 !re=e1 :i* we sp5d 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 are really & truly laid out 9 ! s]vice ( ourselves4 #b4 ,= s great are ! k9dness & love ( ,god t[>ds m51 t ,he has po9t$ out to !m ! pa? ( love1 t !y might walk 9 x1 & dr9k pl5tifully ( ! wat]s ( life4 ,o ! b\ndless love ( ,god1 :o has made ev5 our duty to be our happ9ess6 #c4 ,b "h we mu/ n ?9k t we c m]it any?+ by ! s]vices :i* we pay to ,him2 =1 9 tru?1 all ! bless+s t we receive ei!r 9 ?is life or ! next1 are solely ow+ to ! free grace & favor ( ,god4 ,! s5se & mean+ ( ?is ,*apt] !n is ?is3 t ! virtues or vices ( m5 are nei!r pr(itable nor hurtful unto ,god1 b only unto !mselves4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! ,s]vice ,:i* ,! ,creatures ,r5d] ,to ,man1 ,comp>$ ,) ,t ,:i* ,man ,r5d]s ,to ,god4 ,my son1 keep s\nd wisdom & discretion3 s %all !y be life unto ?y s\l4--,,prov4 #c3ba1 #bb4 ,z we h already %[n t !re are two sorts ( s]vices2 "o :i* ! creatures r5d] to man1 & ! o!r :i* m5 r5d] to ,god1 bo? t5d+ to ! sole happ9ess ( man2 x rema9s n[ t we %[ ! resemblance & relation t subsi/s betwe5 !m4 ,z = ! s]vice ( ! creatures1 x is n 9 ! p[] ( man to make any retribution = ! good !y d u 7= ev]y?+ t we h is ,god's73 nor inde$ is x fit to d ?is1 because all ! goodness ( ! creatures is no m ?an a little /ream ( div9e goodness1 fl[+ to u ?r\gh !m2 & to ,him alone1 ! ,au?or & ,f\nta9 ( all good1 all our love & gratitude are due4 ,s !n1 ?\gh a man _c subsi/ "o mom5t )\t ! assi/ance ( ! creatures1 yet are !y n ! prop] objects ( our love1 b ,god alone2 :o1 by _! s]vices1 endeavors to oblige & draw u to a reciprocal love & s]vice to himself4 ,= :at advantage is x to u1 to live by ! help ( ! creatures1 unless we live unto ,god4 #b4 ,?is !n is ! int5tion ( ,god3 to in/ruct u1 by ! *e]ful s]vices :i* ! creatures pay to u1 h[ *e]fully we ought to love1 to s]ve1 & obey him4 ,= z man _c live )\t ! help ( ! creatures1 su* z ! air & univ]sal nature2 s he spiritually dies unto ,god :5ev] he ceases to obey him & to live 9 ,*ri/4 ,moreov]1 z ! life ( man is no?+ wor?1 if x be n godly & dev\t2 s ! s]vice ( ! creatures pr(its him no?+1 if he also be n active & *e]ful 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,& z ! natural life is no?+1 :5 comp>$ ) a life ( godl9ess & devotion2 s ! s]vice we pay to ,god1 pr(its u mu* m ?an all ! s]vice ! creatures pay to u4 #c4 ,nay1 he t s]ve? n ,god1 is n wor?y ( ! s]vice ( ! creatures2 = z !y 7 made = ! s]vice ( man1 s man 0 made = ! s]vice ( ,god2 & all ! duty !y pay to u1 is only to enc\rage u 9 our duty to our ,mak]4 ,:5 ?is end is n answ]$1 we may n only be said to use ! creatures 9 va91 b to abuse !m4 ,! end ( all t has be5 said1 is ?is3 t z ,god has comm&$ ! creatures to contribute to ! support ( our natural life1 he !reby in/ructs u to devote & d$icate t life entirely to ,8 honor & s]vice4 ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,all ,?+s ,are ,pres]v$ ,by ,! ,h& ,( ,god4 ,! h& ( our ,god is ^u all !m = good t seek him2 b 8 p[] & 8 wra? is aga9/ all !m t =sake him4--,,ezra #h3bb4 ,z man1 ! noble/ ( ! creatures1 _c subsi/ "o mom5t )\t ! help ( ^? t are mu* inf]ior to himself2 x foll[s1 t _! be+1 & ! qualities by :i* !y help & assi/ u1 are entirely ow+ to ,god4 ,:osoev] d5ies ?is1 mu/ believe t !y :o want n our help1 mu/ be m wor?y ?an we1 :o _c subsi/ )\t !irs4 #b4 ,b ! m natural conclusion w\ld be1 t if man _c subsi/ )\t _! help1 !y :o are s mu* m ignoble ?an he1 mu/ likewise dep5d on "s sup]ior be+ = _! support & pres]vation4 ,b z ,he t supports ! creatures1 also supports mank9d by _! means1 x is pla91 t he c be no?+ less ?an ! ,creator & ,mak] ( all ?+s4 ,= no?+ c pres]ve our be+1 b he t gave x1 & t is ,god1 :o orda9$ ! creatures = our sakes1 & man = 8 own4 ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,%[+ ,t ,f ,! ,s]vice ,( ,man ,& ,! ,creatures1 ,a ,union ,takes ,place ,betwe5 ,! ,visible ,_w1 ,man1 ,& ,god4 ,=asmu* z !re is none l unto !e1 ,o ,"l2 ?\ art great1 & ?y "n is great 9 might4 ,:o w\ld n fe> !e1 ,o k+ ( nations8--,,j]em4 #aj3f1 #g4--;,if !n ,i be a fa!r1 :]e is m9e honor8 & if ,i be a ma/]1 :]e is my fe>8--,,mal4 #a3f4 ,let u n[ consid] & admire ! wond]ful union ( all ! creatures ) ,god1 by t d\ble s]vice ( :i* we h spok54 ,= z all ! creatures 7 made = ! use ( man1 !nce arises a c]ta9 relation or union betwe5 man & !m2 z !re is by our duty & s]vice to ,god1 betwe5 u & him4 ,= z ,god int5d$ to draw man to himself by ! cords ( love1 s he comm&$ all ! creatures to d s]vice unto man1 z be+ creat$ = 8 use alone2 & ?is is a /rong obligation ^u u to love1 s]ve1 & honor him4 #b4 ,h5ce we may le>n1 t all ! duty !y pay to u1 or we to ,god1 t5ds solely to ! good & b5efit ( man4 ,z = ! o!r creatures1 !y reap no b5efit or advantage f _! sev]al labors & s]vices1 b only t e "o is look$ ^u to be m or less excell5t1 9 proportion to ! s]vice !y respectively d to man4 ,s likewise ,god receives no advantage f our s]vices to him2 b ! great] love any man has = ,god1 ! m noble he is1 & ! great] b5efit he receives4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 h[ wond]fully ?is tw(old s]vice unites ! creatures to man1 & man to ,god1 #c4 ,& w\ld to ,god t ! bond ( union :i* is betwe5 ,god & man1 7 z /rong z t :i* is betwe5 man & ! creatures6 ,!y are incessantly employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( man1 & nev] act 9 a mann] contr>y to ?is design ( _! creation2 b man1 on ! o!r h&1 bur/s ! yoke1 & breaks ! bonds ( duty :i* ,god has laid ^u him1 debas+ himself bel[ ! bea/s1 ?\gh s mu* m noble ?an !y4 ,n[ if ! laws ( nature & reason require ! creatures to be ob$i5t to man1 z _! "l1 h[ mu* m j & reasonable is x1 t man %\ld be ob$i5t unto ,god8 ,= z ! s\l is mu* m noble ?an ! body1 s is ! inw>d & spiritual s]vice ( ,god mu* m excell5t ?an t ext]nal & bodily s]vice ( ! creatures4 ,& ?us by ! duty & s]vice ( man to 8 ,mak]1 are all ! creatures unit$ unto ,god1 & p]fect$ 9 *>ity1 t !y may n be creat$ 9 va94 ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,f ,! ,love ,:i* ,we ,owe ,to ,god1 ,proce$s ,t ,:i* ,we ,owe ,to ,our ,neighbor4 ,?is comm&m5t h we f him1 ,t he :o love? ,god love 8 bro!r also4--#a ,,john #d3ba4 ,z we h already %[n above1 t our love is entirely due to ,god1 & t ?is is ! fir/ & *ief obligation ^u u2 h5ce x foll[s1 t x w\ld be highly unju/ to ali5ate t love f him1 & fix x ^u any o!r object4 ,z ,god has appropriat$ all 8 love to u1 s ought we entirely to consecrate ours to him4 ,= ?\gh ! creatures inde$ d u good1 yet !y are only ag5ts1 &1 9 tru?1 ,god does u good by _! means1 =asmu* z he supports1 enables1 & comm&s !m to m9i/] to our necessities4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t man also1 be+ a creature ( ,god1 appo9t$ to m9i/] to 8 neighbor1 if he does him any s]vice1 ought n to claim any honor or love = himself1 :i* are due to ,god alone4 #b4 ,b z man is oblig$ to love ,god above all ?+s1 s he is !reby b\nd to unite 8 w & love ) ! w & love ( ,god1 & to love all mank9d z creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 z freely & s9c]ely z ,god himself loves !m4 ,& he t sai? he loves ,god1 & loves n 8 bro!r1 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 is a li>1 & ! tru? is n 9 him2 = e "o t truly love? ,god1 w love 8 bro!r also4 ,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,man ,is ,made ,9 ,! ,image ,( ,god4 ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4--,,g54 #a3bf4 ,all ! creatures1 9 _! diff]5t ord]s & degrees ( subord9ation1 may be said to imitate _! ,mak]4 ,^? be+s t are endu$ ) life & s5se come ne>] to him ?an ! vegetable2 ! rational1 ?an ! irrational4 ,z1 !n1 all ! creatures 9 _! ord] seem respectively to approa* ne>] & ne>] unto ,god1 & man is ! end & p]fection ( !m all1 x foll[s1 t he mu/ be 9 ! highe/ degree ( con=mity & lik5ess unto ,god4 #b4 ,= z ! wax repres5ts ! p]fect impression ( ! seal1 s ,god has fix$ a /amp or impression ( himself ^u all creatures2 b to man1 be=e 8 fall1 he gave 8 own image & ! brightness ( t glory1 :i* ! re/ ( ! creatures p>take ( 9 l[] degrees4 ,?us x appe>s f ! ord]s ( creat$ be+s1 t man 0 entirely creat$ aft] ! image ( ,god4 ,& z ,god is a pure _s1 a holy1 j1 & und]/&+ m9d1 s !re is 9 man a spiritual & und]/&+ s\l1 9 :i* ! brightness & glory ( ! div9e image %one & manife/$ itself4 ,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,t ,man ,is ,oblig$ ,to ,love ,8 ,neighbor ,z ,himself4 ,he t love? n1 kn[e? n ,god2 = ,god is love4--#a ,,john #d3h4 ,z we 7 all orig9ally creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 & he is endeavor+ to re/ore 9 u ?is lo/ image by ! ,holy ,_s1 & to save u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 x foll[s1 t we ought to love our neighbors1 & look ^u !m n z ali5s & /rang]s1 b z our k9dr$ & bre?r51 hav+ all receiv$ f ! same ,god & ,fa!r1 our life1 & brea?1 & all ?+s4 ,we ought to reg>d !m ) ! same affection t we d ourselves1 t s ! image ( ,god1 r5ew$ 9 u by ,*ri/1 may n suff] by our fault4 ,s9ce1 !n1 !re is b "o image ( ,god 9 u all1 & we h b "o ,r$eem] & "o ,holy ,_s1 h[ /rong ought ! bond ( love & unity to be betwixt ^? :o repres5t b "o great body1 & :]e all are memb]s "o ( ano!r8 ,= z our ,mak] ju/ly claims ! fir/ place 9 our love1 s ! second is c]ta9ly due to !m t are creat$ 9 8 image4 ,& because ?is image resides m p>ticul>ly 9 ! s\l1 we are !reby oblig$ to wi% z well to ! s\ls ( our neighbors z to our own2 s !n e man is b\nd to love 8 neighbor z to love 8 ,god1 & t is a necess>y consequ5ce ( ?is4 ,= z ,god has lov$ man f all et]nity1 & /ill cont9ues to love u1 by provid+ pl5tifully = all ! wants ( s\l & body2 he designs !reby1 z ) ! cords ( love1 to draw u to himself1 & to tea* u t z he loves u1 s ought we also to love "o ano!r4 #b4 ,moreov]1 z religion or ! wor%ip ( ,god reg>ds *iefly ! good & b5efit ( ! wor%ipp]1 x foll[s1 t ! love ( our neighbor1 :i* arises f our love ( ,god1 necess>ily t5ds to ! same end4 ,or %all we say t ! image ( ,god 9 man is pr(itable to ! giv]1 & n to ! receiv]8 ,la/ly1 z ! love ( ,god & ( our neighbor is ! fir/ & *ief duty ( man1 x mu/ ( necessity be also 8 *ief & greate/ good2 yea1 ! root & f\nta9 ( all ! bless+s :i* he c possibly enjoy2 s t no?+ c /rictly be call$ good to him1 t proce$s f any o!r pr9ciple4 ,! m1 !re=e1 we increase & improve 9 ! love ( ,god & ( our neighbor1 ! m d we improve 9 bless$ness & happ9ess4 ,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,all ,mank9d ,are ,to ,be ,consid]$ ,z ,"o ,man1 ,or ,z ,be+ ,_m ,memb]s ,( ,"o ,great ,body4 ,h we n all "o fa!r8 ha? n "o ,god creat$ u8 :y d we deal trea*]\sly e man aga9/ 8 bro!r8--,,mal4 #b3aj4 ,z all ! creatures1 ! fire1 air1 e>?1 wat]1 sun1 moon1 & />s1 equally & )\t any respect ( p]sons1 s]ve & m9i/] to mank9d1 do+ ! same s]vice to ! poor z to ! ri*2 to ! peasants z to ! citiz5s2 to him t labors = 8 bread1 z to him t sitte? on ! ?rone2 by ?is ,god tea*es u to look ^u our neighbor z "p ( ourselves1 & all ( u toge!r z mak+ up b "o man4 ,& z he has comm&$ all ! creatures to pay honor & ob$i5ce to man1 he designs !reby to in/ruct u t we are ! image ( ,god1 & ought to live 9 a con/ant imitation ( him4 #b4 ,if we d n ?is1 & accept n ! s]vice ( ! creatures ) ?anksgiv+1 we are unwor?y ( ! lea/ s]vice f !m4 ,n[ z ! creatures pay equal s]vice to all m51 solely on acc\nt ( ! image ( ,god :i* !y be>1 h[ mu* m incumb5t is x ^u u to love & honor our neighbor1 z be>+ t div9e image4 ,s t ! creatures !mselves in/ruct u by _! example 9 ! duties :i* we owe to "o ano!r2 = z !y reg>d all mank9d b z "o man1 s ought we to d likewise4 #c4 ,la/ly1 =asmu* z all ( u enjoy ! love & favor ( ! same ,god2 are all equally creat$ 9 ! same image2 z ! love ( ,god is univ]sal to u all1 & 8 bless+s equally be/[$ on all2 z we all labor "u ! same necessities1 & /& 9 ne$ ( ! same m]cies1 & are oblig$ to pay him ! same duty & s]vice2 z we are all p>tak]s ( ! same nature1 & be> ! same "n 7= ! poore/ & meane/ is z truly a man z ! greate/72 z we all receive an equal tribute ( s]vice f ! creatures2 &1 z x is appo9t$ = u all once to die2 ^u all ^! acc\nts we are1 ea* "o1 oblig$ to love our neighbors z ourselves1 & promote peace1 unity1 & *>ity among ourselves4 #d4 ,f all t has be5 said1 x appe>s1 t !re is a tw(old bro!rhood among m53 ,fir/1 z we are all ! creatures ( ,god1 & owe to him our be+1 & all ! com=ts & supports ( x1 z well z ! o!r creatures2 & secondly1 z we are di/+ui%$ f ! re/ ( ! creatures1 & h a clos] & m heav5ly relation "o to ano!r1 be+ all creat$ 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,b !re is yet a mu* m noble bro!rhood discov]$ to u 9 ! ,gospel1 by :i* we are all bre?r5 (1 & 91 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & memb]s ( 8 spiritual body "u ,him1 our ,head1 ( ^: fulness we all receive our diff]5t measures & proportions ( grace4 ,ephes4 #a3bc4 ,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,*>ity1 ,! ,f\ndation ,( ,! ,greate/ ,/r5g?4 ,endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4--,,eph4 #d3c4 ,z ! greate/ /r5g? arises f concord1 & ! greate/ weakness f discord2 x foll[s1 t ! clos] ?is concord is1 ! great] w ! /r5g? be4 ,b 9 ord] to be unit$ among ourselves1 x is necess>y t we beg9 fir/ ) be+ unit$ unto ,god4 ,! clos] our union is ) ,god1 ! /rong] w x be ) our neighbors4 ,= x is impossible t he :o is s9c]ely & he>tily unit$ to ,god by love1 %\ld hate 8 neighbor1 :om ,god s s9c]ely loves4 ,yea1 ! m ard5tly any man loves ,god1 ! m t5d]ly w he love 8 neighbor2 & ! m he loves him1 ! clos] w he be unit$ to him4 #b4 ,^u ! dim9ution or increase ( our *>ity1 !re=e1 dep5ds ! decay or increase ( our union2 & :5 bo? are p]fect1 ! /r5g? aris+ f !m is inv9cible4 ,:5ce x pla9ly appe>s1 t :5 m5 love ,god1 !y mu/ ( necessity love "o ano!r1 & are !reby unit$ 9 a p]fect bond ( union & peace4 ,b :5 once !y come to =get ,god1 & to c>e = nobody b !mselves1 !n faction & discord arise1 :i* end 9 ru9 & confusion4 ,"h we see ! advantages ( concord1 & ! _m public & private bless+s t fl[ !nce2 & h[ all ! mis]ies t att5d confusion & discord1 rob u ( ^? bless+s1 :i* e s+le p]son may enjoy 9 ! safety & peace ( ! public4 ,9 a ^w1 s great are ! b5efits ( ?is univ]sal love ( ,god & man1 t s long z x is pres]v$1 no p[] c de/roy or hurt u4 #c4 ,hi!rto we h be5 asc5d+ by gradual /eps1 f ! l[e/ creatures to ,god1 our *ief ,good1 be+ taught & conv9c$ by ! creatures1 ( ! obligations "u :i* we are to love & wor%ip ,god4 ,h5ce we desc5d aga9 f ! ,creator to ! creature2 t is1 f ! love ( our ,creator1 to ! love ( ! creatures4 ,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,( ,! ,nature1 ,prop]ties1 ,& ,fruits ,( ,love4 ,take he$ t ! light :i* is 9 !e be n d>kness4--,,luke #aa3ce4 ,t no?+ is prop]ly our own b our love1 is too pla9 to ne$ any pro(4 ,h5ce1 if our love be good1 & rightly appli$1 our he>ts & ! treasures t are 9 !m1 are good likewise2 b if o!rwise1 !n we ourselves & all t we h1 are evil4 ,x is our love only t makes u ei!r good or bad4 ,& z1 :5 our love is "r & duly plac$1 !re c be no?+ bett]2 s1 :5 x is o!rwise1 !re c be no?+ worse4 #b4 ,&1 s9ce we c call no?+ our own b our love1 x foll[s1 t on :atsoev] be+ we place our love1 to t we d$icate ourselves & all t we h4 ,:5soev] we abuse or misapply our love1 we ?r[ away & lose all t we h4 ,s !n1 if all our goodness consi/ 9 ! rectitude ( our love1 & all our evil 9 ! misapply+ ( x2 x foll[s1 t virtue itself is no?+ else b our love1 truly & prop]ly plac$2 & vice no?+ else b a p]v]se & irregul> love4 ,:osoev] consid]s ^! prop]ties ( love1 _c be ignorant :]e9 ! greate/ good1 & ! greate/ evil ( man1 consi/4 ,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,love ,unites ,him ,:o ,loves ,) ,! ,p]son ,lov$1 ,& ,trans=ms ,into ,! ,same ,nature4 ,god is love2 & he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4--#a ,,john #d3af4 ,love unites itself to ! belov$ object1 because x is ! nature ( love to communicate itself will+ly & freely to e p]son or be+ t is dispos$ to receive x4 ,= love is a free gift1 & _c be obta9$ by =ce4 ,& z x is ! nature ( a gift1 to be entirely 9 ! p[] ( him to :om ! la/ own] gave x2 s our love is entirely appropriat$ to him on :om we h be/[$ x1 s t we truly give up ourselves to t ?+ on :i* we fix our love4 ,?us ! belov$ is unit$ ) ! lov]1 & !y two become "o1 n by con/ra9t or =ce1 b freely1 will+ly1 & joyfully3 & s he :o loves is made "o ) ! ?+ belov$1 & love takes its d5om9ation f its object4 ,h5ce we read ( c>nal love1 e>?ly love1 & div9e love1 ea* tak+ its "n & "* f ! objects on :i* x is fix$4 ,?us !n e man has x 9 8 p[] to be *ang$ ) fre$om & ease into a be+ m noble ?an himself4 #b4 ,moreov]1 z ! w1 )\t controv]sy1 und]goes a *ange 9 love1 & e *ange ought to be f an ignoble to a m noble /ate ( be+ 7z we see ! elem5ts are *ang$ into plants & h]bs1 & ^! into ! fle% ( liv+ creatures1 & !y aga9 into ! sub/ance ( human bodies71 x w\ld1 !re=e1 be unnatural to fix our love ^u1 &1 consequ5tly1 to be unit$ & *ang$ into1 any?+ t is mean] ?an ourselves1 b r ^u ,god1 ! be/ & supreme ,be+2 to :om1 accord+ to ! ord] ( nature1 our love & w ought to be unit$4 ,?us we he>1 z x 71 ! :ole creation call+ to u1 & putt+ u 9 m9d ( ! supreme excell5cy ( ,god2 ^u :i* acc\nt ,he1 & ,he alone1 is wor?y ( our love4 ,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,no?+ ,is ,wor?y ,( ,our ,love1 ,b ,t ,:i* ,c ,make ,u ,m ,noble ,& ,pure4 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4--#a ,,john #b3ae4 ,z our love is ! mo/ noble pres5t we c make1 & has a p[] ( *ang+ our w into ! nature ( ! ?+ belov$1 s t we are "u ! control ( t :i* we he>tily love2 x foll[s1 t we act meanly & unwor?ily1 :5 we give to any?+ t is vile & e>?ly1 ! p[] ( enslav+ our w1 :i* is a spiritual faculty1 &1 consequ5tly1 m noble ?an any?+ corporeal3 & t he is v unhappy & fooli%1 :o places 8 love on 8 body1 & ! gratifications ( s5se1 = in/ance1 on 8 furniture1 equipage1 h\ses1 & e/ates2 all :i* debase ! s\l1 & c yield x no satisfaction 9 tr\ble1 no com=t 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 or 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,no?+ c d ?is b ,god1 :o is ! highe/ & *ief ,good1 & alone is wor?y ( our love4 #b4 ,we mu/ n1 !re=e1 wa/e our love on any?+ t is n s5sible ( ! honor we pay x1 nor able to make u a wor?y return = x1 mu* less on ?+s t corrupt & debase x1 mak+ x e>?ly1 s5sual1 & unpr(itable4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z ,god loves u above all creatures1 he des]ves a suitable love f u2 & t n only z he raises & ennobles our love1 b z he requites u ) 8 own1 :i* is inf9ite1 uncreat$ & et]nal4 ,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,our ,*ief ,love ,is ,due ,to ,god1 ,z ,! ,fir/ ,& ,la/1 ,! ,beg9n+ ,& ,! ,end ,( ,all ,?+s4 ,he is ! ,rock1 8 "w is p]fect3 = all 8 ways are judgm5t3 a ,god ( tru? & )\t iniquity1 j & "r is he4--,,deut4 #cb3d4 ,n only ! univ]sal voice ( nature1 b our own consci5ces also be> witness t our *ief & highe/ love is due to ,god4 #a4 ,because he is our *ief & et]nal ,good4 #b4 ,because n only man1 b all o!r creatures d]ive _! be+ f him4 #c4 ,because ! love & goodness ( ,god are convey$ unto man by all ! creatures4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t ,god1 :o is ! f\nta9 ( goodness & love1 des]ves to be lov$ by u m ?an any creature1 yea1 ?an all ! creatures put toge!r2 !y be+ no m ?an means or in/rum5ts ( convey+ to u ! transc5d5t & et]nal love ( ,god4 ,s t our love is nev] true1 "r1 regul>1 or reasonable1 b :5 x is fix$ ^u ,god2 :i* may be prop]ly call$ ! rectitude ( our w4 #b4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 self-love pr$om9ates1 & a man makes all 8 love c5tre ^u himself1 t love is unnatural1 prepo/]\s1 unju/1 & irregul>1 a direct opposition to ,god1 & ! root & se$ ( all s9 & iniquity4 ,= :at c be m unju/ & ungrateful ?an to )draw our love f ,god1 :o alone has a "r to x1 & to fix x ^u ourselves or ^u any creature8 ,?is1 9 %ort1 is ! highe/ inju/ice1 & ! highe/ violation ( ! laws ( nature1 z well z ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,he ,:o ,pr9cipally ,loves ,himself1 ,actually ,sets ,up ,himself ,9 ,god's ,/ead4 ,o ,"l1 righte\sness belonge? unto !e1 b unto u confusion ( faces4--,,dan4 #i3g4--,n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b unto ?y "n give glory4--,,ps4 #aae3a4 ,z ,god is ! beg9n+ & end ( all ?+s1 s ! fir/ & *ief love ( man is due to him4 ,& :osoev] transf]s x to any o!r object1 really & truly makes t 8 god2 :i* is ! greate/ affront t c be (f]$ to 8 div9e ,maje/y4 ,= z x is ! nature ( love to unite ! lov] ) ! ?+ belov$1 s ! fix+ ( our love ^u any creature sep>ates & ali5ates u f ! ,creator4 ,:osoev] pr9cipally loves himself1 c]ta9ly loves ev]y?+ else solely = 8 own sake2 :i* he ought to love purely = ! sake ( ,god2 & s all 8 love is f\nd$ 9 & ^u himself1 :i* ought to be fix$ entirely ^u ,god4 #b4 ,h5ce he is employ$ 9 do+ 8 own w in/ead ( ,god's2 he usurps ,god's "r2 attempts to invade 8 k+dom2 sets up an au?ority 9 opposition to ,god's k+dom2 & actually rebels aga9/ 8 ,mak] & 8 ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,love ,to ,god1 ,! ,s\rce ,( ,all ,t ,is ,good2 ,self-,love1 ,! ,s\rce ,( ,all ,evil4 ,o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself2 b 9 me is ?9e help4--,,hos4 #ac3i4 ,love is ! effici5t cause ( all ?+s2 & z !re are two sorts ( love1 ! love ( ,god & ! love ( ourselves1 & z ^! are directly opposite to ea* o!r1 x foll[s1 t ! "o mu/ be extremely good1 & ! o!r extremely evil4 ,b =asmu* z x is pla9 t ! pref]5ce is to be giv5 to div9e love1 x foll[s1 t ?is alone is good4 ,= ! love ( ,god is a div9e se$ 9 u1 f :i* no evil1 b all good ?+s proce$4 ,?is love unites itself to its object1 :i* is ,god1 its *ief1 its only ,good1 9 :om x re/s1 triumphs1 & rejoices1 ev5 z ,god does 9 x4 ,= joy & pleasure arise f love1 z we le>n 9 ,psalm #ah3a1 #b4 ,?is spreads itself ov] all ! _w1 &1 l ,god1 its au?or & object1 communicates & be/[s itself ^u e wor?y receiv]4 ,& truly1 z love f9ds all ?+s 9 ,god1 & is happy 9 ! enjoym5t ( him1 x /&s 9 ne$ ( no creature4 #b4 ,b z f div9e love proce$s no?+ b good1 s f self-love proce$s no?+ b evil4 ,?is is ! root ( all ! iniquity1 s91 bl9dness1 ignorance1 & mis]y1 ( :i* human nature is capable4 ,by ?is a man makes 8 own w 8 god2 &1 z ! true ,god is ! f\nta9 ( all good1 s ?is false god1 ?is va9 idol1 our self-w1 is ! f\nta9 ( all evil4 ,moreov]1 z ! creatures :i* we are s fond (1 are made out ( no?+1 & are s weak & unc]ta9 t !y are always t5d+ to _! orig9al /ate1 &1 9 ! meantime1 are no?+ b pov]ty1 mis]y1 & sorr[2 x foll[s1 t z man is *ang$ into ! nature ( ! ?+ :i* he loves1 he mu/ likewise p>take ( _! incon/ancy1 _! pov]ty1 & mis]y1 & c h no re/ 9 ! enjoym5t ( !m4 ,if ! creature is vanity & sorr[1 ! he>t t cleaves to ! creature ent]s into its vanity1 & mu/ be p>tak] ( its sorr[4 #c4 ,?us self-love1 :5 x rules & is upp]mo/ 9 m51 makes !m enemies to ,god1 fills !m ) all iniquity1 & br+s !m into subjection to ! creatures4 ,z ! love ( ,god dilates & enl>ges ! s\l1 s ! love ( ourselves contracts & /rait5s x1 mak+ x unju/1 corrupt1 pr\d1 & covet\s4 ,z ! love ( ,god makes u quiet1 easy1 peaceable1 & b5evol5t2 s ! love ( ourselves makes u unquiet1 turbul5t1 & ill-natur$4 ,z ! love ( ,god re9/ates u 9 ! lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god2 s self-love makes u slaves to ! creatures4 ,! "o gives u firmness & con/ancy ( m9d & w2 ! o!r makes u incon/ant & *angeable4 ,! "o makes a man c\rte\s1 c\rage\s1 g5]\s1 & oblig+2 ! o!r makes him s\r1 timor\s1 mean1 & an enemy to ev]ybody b himself4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,( ,! ,love ,( ,god1 ,& ,! ,love ,( ,self4 ,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god4--,,rom4 #h3g4 ,z x is pla9 t by ! love ( ,god1 or ! love ( self1 all ! motions & op]ations ( our w are gov]n$ & direct$1 & t all o!r desires & incl9ations h _! bir? & bias f !m2 x foll[s1 t ^u !m dep5ds all our k1 ei!r ( good or evil4 ,= z ! love ( ,god is ! pr9ciple by :i* we "k & judge ( all ! good t is 9 man2 s self-love discov]s to u all ! evil4 ,& :osoev] und]/&s n :at self-love is1 kn[s n :at evils !re are 9 man2 j z he t und]/&s n ! love ( ,god1 _c "k ! good t is 9 ,him4 ,= no man c judge ( ei!r good or evil :o kn[s n ! spr+s & f\nta9s f :i* !y fl[4 ,! love ( ,god is a %9+ light1 discov]+ to u n only itself1 b its enemy1 :i* is self-love2 on ! contr>y1 self-love is a ?ick d>kness1 bl9d+ ! eyes ( m51 t !y _c see ! good or evil t is 9 !m4 ,^!1 !n1 are ! two roots ( good & evil1 :i*1 :osoev] is ignorant (1 _c rightly judge ( ei!r4 #b4 ,= z man consi/s ( two p>ts1 namely1 s\l & body2 s 9 respect ( "o1 he sets 8 he>t ^u honors1 dignities1 & pref]m5ts2 :il/ ! o!r tempts & draws him to fle%ly & s5sual pleasures4 ,s t :osoev] ?us loves himself1 mu/ be a slave ei!r to honor or pleasure1 :i* he looks ^u z 8 greate/ happ9ess1 z gratify+ t incl9ation to himself1 :i* is upp]mo/ 9 8 he>t4 ,& f ^! two k9ds ( self-love spr+ _m o!rs1 z v>i\s z are ! means & in/rum5ts ( obta9+ ! honors1 or fulfill+ ! lu/s1 :i* h tak5 possession ( our he>ts4 ,& ^! are *iefly ?ree3 #a4 ,pride1 or an incl9ation to be em95t & popul> 9 ! _w4 #b4 ,pleasure & luxury1 by :i* we indulge & gratify ! fle%4 #c4 ,covet\sness1 or an inord9ate love ( worldly ?+s4 ,:osoev] eag]ly seeks honor1 _c b hate ev]y?+ & e p]son t /&s 9 8 way & h9d]s 8 designs2 :5ce proce$ ang]1 rev5ge & envy ( all ^? :o are possess$ ( any advantages :i* we want1 or :i* seem to eclipse or less5 ! figure :i* we desire to make 9 ! _w4 ,h5ce also proce$ indol5ce & slo?1 & a mean fe> ( labor+ or suff]+s1 bo? ( :i* are ungrateful to fle% & blood4 ,9 a ^w1 all s9s & iniquities proce$ f ?is fruitful f\nta9 ( self-love4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,love ,to ,god1 ,! ,only ,s\rce ,( ,peace ,& ,unity4 ,above all ^! ?+s put on *>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness4--,,col4 #c3ad4 ,if all m5 _h an equal love = ,god1 ! supreme ,good1 !y w\ld !n all be ( "o he>t & ( "o m9d1 & ! s9c]ity & unanimity :i* !y w\ld manife/ 9 ! love ( ,god1 w\ld cordially unite !m to ea* o!r4 #b4 ,b in/ead ( ?is1 e man loves himself1 & pursues ! incl9ations ( 8 own he>t1 s t h>dly two c agree toge!r4 ,= z he ^: he>t is set ^u honor1 _c b hate & envy e "o t is pref]r$ be=e him2 s f ^! diff]5t int]e/s & incl9ations1 no?+ c proce$ b emulation1 /rife1 & discord4 ,moreov]1 z he t pursues 8 own w1 & c\rts ! e/eem ( m51 makes himself 8 own god1 !re mu/ by consequ5ce be z _m ( ^! idols & false gods z !re are pr\d1 ambiti\s m5 9 ! _w4 ,h5ce arise envy1 hatr$1 w>s1 & fight+s1 :il/ e "o is b5t ^u increas+ & def5d+ 8 own gr&eur1 9 opposition to t ( 8 neighbors4 ,h5ce x pla9ly appe>s t z ! love ( ,god is ! bond ( peace & union2 s self-love is ! root & cause ( all ! discord & cont5tion t is 9 ! _w4 ,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,%[+ ,h[ ,we ,ought ,to ,love ,god4 ,n[ ! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$4--#a ,,tim4 #a3e4 ,!re is no bett] way ( conv9c+ a man ?an by appeal+ to 8 own consci5ce4 ,!re1 z 9 a glass1 we may read our duty mu* m pla9ly ?an t5 ?\s& tea*]s c in/ruct u4 ,we h already %[n t x is a po9t ( natural equity to love ,god above all ?+s1 & t he :o does o!rwise1 sets himself up z 8 own idol4 ,& n[1 if any man desire to "k to :at 8 duty to ,god obliges him1 let him look into himself1 & exam9e 8 own he>t1 & conclude t :atsoev] he w\ld h done = himself1 t he is oblig$ to d = ,god4 ,!re=e1 z self-love is natural to u all1 we mu/ rev]se t1 & (f] to ,god t :i* we unju/ly arrogate to ourselves1 by lov+ him z we h hi!rto lov$ ourselves4 #b4 ,:]e=e1 z ?\ n[ love/ ?9e own w1 & endeavore/ to gratify x 9 all ?+s1 s ?\ mu/1 = ! future1 pref] ! w ( ,god to ?9e own w1 & ?9k x bett] to submit to ,god's good pleasure ?an to humor & gratify ?yself4 ,?\ art 9 love ) honor & e/eem1 & w\lde/ h ev]ybody b[ to ?y sup]ior m]it & "*2 turn n[ ?is incl9ation ( ?9e1 & apply x to promote ! glory ( ,god1 & pray t all m5 may unite to d ! same4 ,z ?\ ha/ hi!rto be5 angry ) e "o t has oppos$ !e 9 ?y pursuits ( glory1 s oughte/ ?\ n[ to oppose ^? t oppose ! glory ( ,god4 #c4 ,:il/ ?y he>t is full ( self-love1 ?\ art gre$y ( praise1 & w\lde/ h ev]ybody ?9k & speak well ( !e2 d ?\ ! same = ,god2 labor & pray t ,god may be glorifi$ by all m51 & t e creature may praise & magnify ,8 "n4 ,z ?\ art v indu/ri\s to be ?\ght a man ( tru? & hone/y1 & w\lde/ be v uneasy to be c\nt$ a li>2 s oughte/ ?\ also *e]fully & indu/ri\sly to propagate & v9dicate ! tru? & v]acity ( ,god4 ,f all :i* x appe>s t e man may read 9 ! book ( 8 own consci5ce ! obligation he is "u to love & honor ,god r ?an himself4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,div9e ,joy1 ,! ,fruit ,( ,div9e ,love4 ,let all ^? t put _! tru/ 9 !e rejoice4--,,ps4 #e3aa4 ,! end & p]fection ( ev]y?+ is ! fruit x be>s1 or ! effects x produces1 :i* are z v>i\s z ! se$s f :5ce !y spr+4 ,!re=e1 z !re are two diff]5t se$s or roots 9 man1 namely1 ! love ( ,god & ! love ( ourselves1 :i* are diametrically opposite to ea* o!r2 s likewise are ! fruits :i* !y produce4 ,n[ ! end & fruit ( all human actions is ei!r joy or sorr[4 ,joy1 z x is a good fruit1 mu/ necess>ily proce$ f a good root2 & sorr[1 be+ evil1 mu/ proce$ f an evil root2 t is1 9 %ort1 all true joy mu/ proce$ f ! love ( ,god1 & all sorr[ & angui% ( m9d f ! love ( ourselves4 #b4 ,= z all joy arises f love1 & dep5ds ^u x1 su* z is ! love1 su* also mu/ be ! joy4 ,if ! love be div9e1 ! joy w be div9e2 if e>?ly1 ! joy also w be e>?ly4 ,n[ s long z our he>ts are unit$ to ,god by true love1 !y _c b rejoice & be happy 9 him4 ,?is is a =eta/e ( et]nal life1 9 :i* bo? our love & our joy %all be complet$ & p]fect$ toge!r4 ,!re=e1 z we %all !re live et]nally unto ,god1 s our love also %all be et]nal2 & z our love %all be p]fect$1 s x %all be unit$ ) a p]fect1 absolute1 inf9ite1 & et]nal good1 be+ itself also p]fect1 un*angeable1 con/ant1 & et]nal4 ,& f a love s pure1 immaculate1 & heav5ly1 %all fl[ a riv] ( joy1 div9e1 pure1 preci\s1 full ( rapture1 full ( grace1 glory1 & immortality4 #c4 ,= et]nal life itself is no?+ b ?is et]nal joy1 ) "s drops ( :i*1 fai?ful s\ls1 ev5 9 ?is life1 h be5 (t5 refre%$ & com=t$4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( t passage 9 ,canticles #b3d1 8,he br\ght me to ! banquet+-h\se3 /ay me ) flagons1 com=t me ) apples40 ,& :osoev] has ta/$ ( ?is joy1 c h no reli% = worldly pleasures4 ,b z t proce$s f ! true love ( ,god1 aris+ f fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 x foll[s1 t if we desire to obta9 s great a good1 &1 by ta/+ "s drops ( ?is sweetness1 to enjoy ?is e>ne/ & =eta/e ( ev]la/+ life1 x mu/ be obta9$ by a lively fai?1 op]at+ by div9e love4 ,:5ce ,/4 ,paul tells u t 8! love ( ,*ri/ passe? k40 ,eph4 #c3ai4 #d4 ,& z ?is div9e love is n a ?+ )\t u1 b )9 u1 x foll[s t ?is does n dep5d ^u our ext]nal goods or possessions1 su* z ri*es1 honors1 le>n+1 meat1 or dr9k1 or any o!r outw>d bless+2 b t all ^! ?+s are conta9$ 9 x4 ,& z ?is love %all atta9 its full p]fection 9 ! o!r life1 s ! peace & joy t fl[ f x1 %all be p]fect & ev]la/+4 ,?is treasure a man %all h 9 himself1 & no "o %all take x f him2 he %all h a riv] ( liv+ pleasure ris+ up 9 himself1 indep5d5t ( all ext]nal bless+s & com=ts4 ,& z no man kn[e? ?is treasure1 b he t has x2 s he t has x1 is 9 p]fect ease2 he envies nobody1 covets no?+1 ?ir/s aft] no?+ b ! fulness & p]fection ( div9e love4 #e4 ,! fir/ fruits ( ?is treasure may be possess$ by fai?ful s\ls ev5 9 ?is life1 )\t less5+ ! rev]sion 9 ! next life2 yea1 x r increases & spreads itself to inf9ite degrees1 s t ?\gh all mank9d %\ld unite toge!r 9 ?is div9e love1 !y w\ld be no h9d]ance to ea* o!r1 b w\ld r increase & improve _! unit$ /ock ( love & joy4 ,= ! m e>ne/ly any man loves ,god1 ! great] is 8 joy4 ,& if x be s 9 ?is _w1 h[ great %all our joy be 9 ! next1 :5 ,god %all p\r out ! fulness ( 8 joy & love ^u 8 elect1 & ,he himself %all be 8all 9 all40 #a ,cor4 #ae3bh4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,( ,! ,evil ,fruits ,( ,self-,love4 ,be afflict$1 & m\rn1 & weep3 & let y\r laught] be turn$ to m\rn+1 & y\r joy to heav9ess4--,,james #d3i4 ,z true & div9e joy proce$s f true & div9e love1 s no?+ c proce$ f false love b false joy4 ,= z self-love aims at no?+1 delights 9 no?+ b honors1 ri*es1 & s5sual & worldly pleasures1 all :i* are fad+1 p]i%+1 & subject to a ?\s& casualties2 !re=e ! man ^: he>t is set ^u !m1 _c b be always fe>ful1 appreh5sive1 & jeal\s ( e accid5t t may deprive him ( 8 happ9ess2 s t 8 joys are nev] solid or la/+1 b false & p]i%+1 mix$ ) fe>s & c>es1 & end+ 9 disappo9tm5t & sorr[4 ,= z ! se$ is1 su* is ! fruit4 #b4 ,n[ we h already %[n1 t self-love is corrupt1 impure1 unju/1 abom9able1 & unnatural1 ! se$ & root ( all evil1 ! p>5t ( weakness1 bl9dness1 error1 & dea?4 ,& ! fruit or joy aris+ f x is ( ! same sort1 unju/1 impure1 oppos$ to ,god1 to our neighbor1 & to all righte\sness2 x rejoices 9 iniquity1 & contempt ( ,god4 ,& if x be a s9 only to love any?+ :i* ,god hate?1 h[ mu* m griev\s a s9 mu/ x be to delight & rejoice 9 x8 ,su* a joy z ?is1 :i* is opposite to ! nature ( e creature1 & contr>y to ! nature & express w ( ,god1 _c b end 9 ev]la/+ sorr[1 dea?1 & d>kness4 #c4 ,= z div9e joy br+s u ne>] & ne>] to ,god2 s c>nal joy c>ries u f>!r & f>!r f him4 ,div9e joy makes u ! fri5ds ( ,god2 b worldly joy makes u 8 enemies4 ,! =m] confirms & /r5g!ns ! w 9 ! love ( ,god1 makes ! consci5ce easy1 *e]ful1 & happy2 ! latt] disquiets & torm5ts ! s\l1 mak+ x turbul5t1 re/less1 & uneasy4 ,t may be obta9$ )\t labor or *>ge2 ?is requires bo?1 & all too little to support & secure x4 ,! "o produces1 improves1 & pres]ves love1 peace1 & fri5d%ip among m52 ! o!r creates discord1 cont5tions & qu>rels1 w>s1 viol5ce1 & blood%$4 ,f ! "o all good1 f ! o!r all evil ?+s proce$4 ,! "o is a lively1 salut>y1 & sob] joy1 full ( virtue1 full ( pleasure1 & acceptable to ,god2 ! o!r is fle%ly1 vici\s1 di%one/1 base1 & hat$ ( ,god4 ,! "o increases our dev\t long+s aft] ,god & goodness2 ! o!r inflames our corrupt desires4 ,t enlight5s ! und]/&+1 fill+ x ) div9e light & wisdom2 ?is d>k5s & bl9ds x1 & fills x ) ignorance & error4 ,t is true & sub/antial2 ?is trea*]\s1 deceitful1 & false4 ,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,ev]la/+ ,sorr[ ,& ,dea?1 ,! ,end ,( ,self-,love ,& ,c>nal ,joy4 ,if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die4--,,rom4 #h3ac4 ,z we h already %[n ev]la/+ joy to be ! g5u9e fruit ( div9e love2 x foll[s1 t )\t t love1 we _c be p>tak]s ( ! joy1 b mu/ sit d[n at ! la/ 9 et]nal angui% & di/ress4 ,= :5 ! condemn$ s9n] comes to reflect & consid]1 t by 8 own fault1 he has irrecov]ably lo/ all ! bless+s ( a happy et]nity1 h[ great mu/ 8 sorr[1 h[ bitt] mu/ 8 grief be6 ,annihilation itself w\ld be to him a bless+2 b alas6 he wi%es = x 9 va91 he mu/ be> 8 burd51 & und]go 8 puni%m5t to all et]nity4 #b4 ,?is mu/ raise 9 him an et]nal hatr$ & abhorr5ce ( himself1 & all 8 adh]5t impurities & s92 :i*1 :e!r he w or n1 w =ev] />e him 9 ! face1 rev5g+1 z x 71 ^u him ! pa/ sacrilege ( 8 self-love4 ,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,all ,t ,we ,h ,mu/ ,be ,(f]$ ,& ,consecrat$ ,to ,god4 ,o come1 let u wor%ip & b[ d[n3 let u kneel be=e ! ,"l our mak]4--,,ps4 #ie3f4 ,z we are assur$ t ,god is our ,creator1 ,pres]v]1 & lov+ ,fa!r1 to :om c we m reasonably pay our honor1 duty1 & s]vice1 ?an to him8 ,:om %all we r implore & pray to1 :om %all we r praise & glorify1 ?an him t made u8 ,:om %all we r tru/8 ,9 :om %all we r hope8 ,:om %all we r love8 ,9 :om %all we r rejoice & be happy8 ,%all we n love him1 :o ha? creat$ u 9 8 own image8 ,%all we n honor him1 :o has exalt$ u above all creatures8 ,%all we n devote ourselves entirely to him1 :o has giv5 himself entirely unto u8 ,:o creat$ u = ! end t we might live1 abide1 & rejoice ) him =ev]8 ,%all we n love & honor him1 :o has adopt$ u = 8 *ildr58 #b4 ,?9k1 !re=e1 & consid] ) ?yself1 ,o man6 t z ,god has giv5 !e a rational s\l1 s ?\ oughte/ to consecrate all ! p[]s & faculties ( x to 8 honor & s]vice4 ,he has giv5 !e ! faculty ( lov+3 !re=e love him2 he has giv5 !e und]/&+3 endeavor to "k him2 he has giv5 !e fe>3 !re=e fe> him2 ! p[] ( honor+3 !re=e honor him2 ! gift ( pray]3 !re=e pray to him2 ( praise & ?anksgiv+3 !re=e praise 8 "n4 ,he has giv5 !e ! p[] ( believ+1 hop+1 & tru/+3 !re=e dep5d1 & tru/1 & hope 9 him2 ( rejoic+3 !re=e rejoice & be glad 9 him4 ,la/ly1 z all ?+s are 9 him1 & he has an inf9ite p[] ( do+ all ?+s1 consid] ?is ) ?yself1 t if ?\ re/ & rejoice 9 him alone1 ?\ %alt 9 him possess all ?+s4 #c4 ,& h5ce arises ! true & g5u9e wor%ip ( ,god4 ,he t loves him1 honors him2 he t loves him n1 affronts him4 ,s likewise he t fe>s him1 honors him2 he t fe>s n1 despises him4 ,& all ! o!r vices & virtues are ( ! same nature4 ,by ob$i5ce1 ,god is honor$1 & he is di%onor$ by disob$i5ce2 ! same may be said ( fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 & gratitude4 #d4 ,f all ?is x appe>s1 t !re is no?+ bett]1 m honorable1 or m pr(itable = man1 ?an to honor ,god2 & no?+ m base & abom9able ?an to di%onor him4 ,*apt] ,,xl4 ,he ,c ,nev] ,praise ,& ,glorify ,god1 ,:o ,seeks ,8 ,own ,glory4 ,n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b unto ?y "n give glory4--,,ps4 #aae3a4 ,he t 9 all ?+s seeks n ! glory ( ,god1 & endeavors to promote x1 does n act l a creature ( ,god1 b directly opposes 8 ,mak]1 & all 8 designs1 see+ he made all ?+s = 8 own glory4 ,& he does ev5 worse1 :o measures all ?+s no o!rwise ?an z !y contribute to ! rais+ ( 8 own glory & honor4 ,su* a "o usurps ! honor due to ,god alone1 &1 l ! rebel ,lucif]1 sets himself 9 ,god's ?rone4 #b4 ,& ?is he does n only 9 8 own s\l1 b endeavors to lead o!rs into ! same guilt1 by fill+ _! he>ts1 :i* ought to be ?rones & temples ( ,god1 ) ! same notions ( love & honor to himself1 z he has ent]ta9$ 9 8 own m9d2 endeavor+ z mu* z 9 him lies1 to dispossess 8 ,mak] & settle himself 9 8 room4 ,b :at great] s9 c !re be ?an ?is8 ,n[ z ! consequ5ce ( ?is irregul> lov+ & honor+ a man's self is1 t x makes him ! enemy ( ,god1 & ca/s him out ( 8 pres5ce into ! pit ( de/ruction1 x foll[s1 t he :o w\ld be ! fri5d ( ,god1 mu/ hate & d5y himself4 #c4 ,return1 !re=e1 & rep5t1 ,o man6 believe 9 ,*ri/ & live 9 him z a new creature1 & he w receive !e & com=t !e4 ,b to o!rs1 :o p]si/ 9 _! rebellion & cont9ue 9 _! corruptions1 he %all say at ! la/ day3 8,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity60 ,matt4 #g3bc4 ,moreov]1 z ! love ( ,*ri/ is our *ief good1 our highe/ wisdom1 & ! p]fection ( our k1 & self-love is p]fectly opposite to x3 let u be p]suad$ to ca/ out ! love ( ourselves & ( ! _w1 t ! love ( ,*ri/ may ent] into our he>ts4 ,?is is t love :i* p]fects & accompli%es our ,*ri/ianity1 & ) ?is d ?\1 ,o ,god1 refre% & satisfy our s\ls = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,conclusion4 #a4 ,! title 8,true ,*ri/ianity0 is prefix$ to ^! ,f\r ,books = ! reason t true fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! righte\sness :i* proce$s f fai?1 con/itute ! f\nta9 f :i* ! :ole ,*ri/ian life mu/ fl[4 ,i h1 accord+ly1 writt51 n = hea!ns1 b = ,*ri/ians2 :o h1 x is true1 adopt$ ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 b ^: life does n accord ) x1 & :o d5y1 or w n und]/&1 ! p[] ( fai?4 #b ,tim4 #c3e4 ,i h writt51 n = unbeliev]s1 b = believ]s2 n = ^? :o are yet to be ju/ifi$1 b = ^? :o are already ju/ifi$4 ,h5ce1 ?is :ole "w on daily rep5tance & ,*ri/ian love1 ought to be und]/ood 9 no o!r s5se1 ?an t fai? mu/ g be=e z a light 9 our pa?1 & t x is ! f\ndation ( all4 ,let no "o1 by any means1 suppose t any?+ is "h ascrib$ to our c>nal free w or to good works2 our sole object is to p]suade y1 z y are a ,*ri/ian1 & are ano9t$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 to let ,*ri/ live 9 y1 & rule 9 y1 & to let ! ,holy ,_s gov]n y1 9 ord] t y\r ,*ri/ianity may n be hypocrisy4 #b4 ,h5ce1 too1 ,"p ,,ii4 ( ?is ,f\r? ,book is n to be s und]/ood1 z if we c\ld love ,god f our own c>nal w2 = love is a fruit ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is ,"p ,,ii4 is1 on ! contr>y1 only int5d$ to %[ t1 besides ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ev5 our own he>t & consci5ce may tea* u1 f ! book ( nature1 & ! light ( nature1 t we are b\nd to love ,god on acc\nt ( 8 great love be/[$ ^u u1 & manife/$ ?r\gh ! means ( all 8 creatures4 ,su* an argum5t1 d]iv$ f nature1 ought to conv9ce e man1 :e!r he be a hea!n or a ,*ri/ian1 a believ] or an unbeliev]2 & no "o c refute x4 ,=1 grant+ t ,god has be/[$ s _m m]cies on u1 :o c d5y t we are 9 gratitude oblig$ to s graci\s a b5efactor8 ,& z he calls & invites u to love him1 by all ! creatures :i* are be/[$ 9 common ^u all mank9d1 :o c d5y t ! love ( ,god is discov]$ to u 9 ! book ( nature1 & t ! hea!ns !mselves may be conv9c$ by argum5ts drawn !nce8 8,! works ( ! ,"l are great1 s\ght out ( all !m t h pleasure !re940 ,ps4 #aaa3b4 ,&1 8,?\ ,"l1 ha/ made me glad ?r\gh ?y "w2 ,i w triumph 9 ! works ( ?y h&s40 ,ps4 #ib3d4 ,h[ c ^! works be m effectually prais$1 ?an 9 ?is mann]8 ,! ,"l ,god give u und]/&+ & wisdom1 t we may "k him & praise him = all 8 works1 bo? "h & =ev]more4 ,am54 ,,index4 ,! ,roman ,num]als indicate1 respectively1 ! ,f\r ,books2 ! fir/ ,arabic num]al :i* foll[s1 designates1 9 e case1 ! ,*apt]2 ! second1 ) any t may foll[1 ref]s to "o or m ,sections ( a *apt]4 ,! ref]5ces to ! ,,introduction1 ! ,,prefaces1 ! two ,,p>ts ( ,,book ,,iv41 etc41 w be readily und]/ood4 ,a4 ,,abraham--an example ( pati5ce1 ,,ii4 #dg4 #af4 ---- ! "t :5 ! promise 0 giv5 to him1 ,i4 #ab4 #g4 ,,absolution ,,f ,,s91 ,i4 #ba4 #ac4 ,,agricola1 ,,introd4 #ae4 ,,adam--8 fall1 ,i4 ,*ap4 #b2 ,,ii4 #ag4 #i2 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #d4 #a4 ,,adam ,,& ,,*ri/1 contra/$1 ,,ii4 #g4 #a-f4 ,,affliction--its uses1 ,,ii4 #e4 #c2 ,,ii4 #ce4 #e4 ---- none = :i* ,god has n provid$ consolation1 ,,ii4 ,*ap4 #dh4 ,,ahab--8 delusion1 ,i4 #ch4 #ac4 ,,ang] ( ,,god--:at is meant by ! expression1 ,,ii4 #db4 #aa4 ,,ant9omi/ic ,,controv]sy1 ,,introd4 #ae4 ,,apology ( ,augsburg ,confession1 ,,introd4 #be4 ,,apo/asy--:5 man is guilty ( x1 ,,ii4 #bc4 #d4 ,,arndt--acc\nt ( 8 life1 ,,introd4 #a1 etc4 ---- 8 motives 9 writ+ ! 8,true ,*ri/ianity10 ,,pref4 to ,book ,i4 #a2 ,,introd4 #bj1 #ba1 #bd1 #ca4 ---- 8 or?odoxy1 ,,introd4 #bb1 #bd1 #be1 #dj4 ---- 8 religi\s "*1 ,,introd4 #bf4 ---- popul>ity ( 8 8,true ,*ri/ianity10 ,,introd4 #ca4 ---- translations ( x1 ,,introd4 #cc1 & ,note4 ---- 8 dea?1 ,,introd4 #bb4 ,,asc5sion ( ,*ri/ 7see ,,*ri/1 etc471 ,,ii4 ,,xxv4 #aa4 ,,aspirations ( ! believ]1 ,i4 #aa4 #aa4 ,,augsburg1 ,,confession ,,(--,conclusion ( ,book ,,ii41 p4 #cgd4 ----1 ,,introd4 #bd1 #be4 ----1 ,,pref4 to ,book ,i4 #h4 ,,augsburg ,,int]im1 ,,introd4 #ab1 #ae4 ,,augsburg1 ,,peace ,,(1 ,,introd4 #ab4 ,,augu/9e--quot$1 ,,iii4 #f4 #b4 ,b4 ,,babylas1 ,,ii4 #de4 #h4 ,,baptism--a means to atta9 ! new bir?1 ,i4 #c4 #ab4 ---- a r5ewal ( ! cov5ant ) ,god1 ,,ii4 #b4 #f4 ---- :at is receiv$ !re91 ,,iii4 #a4 #d4 ,,believ+ ,,s\l1 a--its beauty1 ,,iii4 #d4 #b4 ,,bir? 7see ,,new ,,bir?2 ,,reg5]ation7--tw(old1 ,i4 #c4 #b1 etc4 ,,bless$ness ( ! true believ]1 ,i4 #h4 #g2 ,i4 #aa4 #aj2 ,i4 #ab4 #e2 ,i4 #ac4 #f2 ,i4 #bb4 #aj2 ,i4 #cd4 #ag2 ,i4 #cf4 #g4 ,,boehm1 ,,introd4 #cb1 #cd1 #ce4 ,,bonav5tura--a say+ ( 81 ,,ii4 #f4 #f4 ,,book ,,( ,,life1 ,i4 #aa4 #a4 ,,bread1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i41 ,*ap4 #c4 #ad4 #ce-ci4 ,c4 ,c,,s>1 ,,julius1 ,i4 #bg4 #e4 ,,call+ ,,( ,,god--inw>d1 ,,iii4 #h4 #c4 ---- outw>d1 ,,iii4 #h4 #a4 ,,calumny--consolations1 ,,ii4 #ag4 #d1 etc4 ---- consolatory ,scripture passages1 ,,ii4 #ag4 #ac1 etc4 ---- h[ to be ov]come1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ag4 ---- :y ! ,"l p]mits x1 ,,ii4 #ag4 #i4 ,,cate*ism1 ,five ,p>ts ( ,lu!r's1 ,,iii4 #a4 #d4 ,,cate*isms1 ,,lu!r',s ,,two1 ,,introd4 #be4 ,,*addock1 ,,rev4 ,c41 ,,introd4 #cf4 ,,*>ity 7see ,,love1 etc47--! f\ndation ( /r5g?1 ,,iv4 ,"p #b1 ,*4 #bf4 ,,*ri/ 7see ,,asc5sion2 ,,dea?2 ,,inc>nation2 ,,m]it2 ,,resurrection1 etc47--all recov]$ 9 him1 t 0 lo/ 9 ,adam1 ,,ii4 #cd41 ,sect4 ,i4 ---- d5i$ & crucifi$ aga91 ,i4 #i4 #a1 etc4 ---- enc\ragem5ts d]iv$ f 8 suff]+s1 ,,ii4 #ah4 #i2 ,,ii4 #de4 #e4 ---- furni%es a patt]n ( pray]1 ,,ii4 #bj4 #aj4 ---- 8 compla9t1 cont9u$1 ,,ii4 #ae4 #a-f4 ---- 8 humiliation1 ,,ii4 #ac4 #e1 etc42 ,*4 #ad4 ---- 8 humility1 & its lessons1 ,,ii4 #ab4 #c4 ---- 8 k9dness1 ,,ii4 #h4 #h2 ,,ii4 ,*4 #bf4 ---- 8 life1 a mirror = u1 ,,ii4 #aa4 #c2 ,,ii4 #ad4 #c4 ---- 8 pati5ce1 ! consid]ation ( :i* alleviates ! burd5 ( ! cross1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ef4 ---- 8 p]fect ob$i5ce1 ,,ii4 #ai4 #a4 ---- 8 ,p]son is indivisible1 ,,ii4 #aj4 #ae4 ---- 8 pov]ty1 ,,ii4 #ac4 #b1 etc42 ,,ii4 #ad4 #a1 etc4 ---- 8 righte\sness1 ,,iii4 #a4 #d4 ---- 8 suff]+s1 =ekn[n to him1 ,,ii4 #ah4 #b4 ---- 8 ?ree k9ds ( tr\ble1 ,,ii4 #ae4 #c4 ---- h[ he humbl$ himself1 ,,ii4 #ac4 #h1 etc4 ---- h[ he p]fects 8 "w 9 ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #ae4 ---- h[ he manife/s himself to ! s\l1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #bg4 ---- our example1 ,i4 #a4 #g2 ,i4 #c4 #aj2 ,i4 #aa4 #b2 ,i4 #ae4 #f2 ,i4 #cg4 #aa2 ,i4 #ci4 #g2 ,,ii4 #ac4 #a2 ,,ii4 #dd4 #h4 ---- our help 9 pray]1 ,,ii4 #ch4 #b4 ---- tea*es u h[ to be> ! cross1 ,,ii4 #ae4 #a1 etc4 ---- ! image ( ,god1 ,i4 #a4 #g4 ---- ! only ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 ,,ii4 #af4 #g4 ---- ! only ,savi\r1 ,i4 #ab4 #b4 ---- ! true ,book ( ,life1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ac2 ,,ii4 #ai1 #a-i4 ---- ! two ,natures (1 9 "o ,p]son1 ,,ii4 #f4 #a2 ,,ii4 #eb4 #b4 ---- ! union ( ! two ,natures (1 indissoluble & et]nal1 ,,ii4 #f4 #b4 ---- wa%+ ! feet ( 8 disciples1 ,,ii4 #ba4 #c4 ,,*ri/1 :at an excell5t gift he is1 ,,ii4 #a4 #e4 7a7--7b74 ---- :at he is to ! s\l1 ,,ii4 #a4 #d1 7b72 ,,iii4 #f4 #c4 ---- :]e9 8 highe/ glory consi/$1 ,,ii4 #af4 #c1 etc4 ---- :y he took ^u himself our nature1 ,i4 #c4 #f2 ,i4 #aa4 #i4 ---- :y 8 suff]+s 7 s sev]e1 ,,ii4 #ah4 #b-h4 ,,*ri/ ,,crucifi$--b5efits ( ! contemplation (1 ,,ii4 #bj4 #ae4 ---- :at he tea*es u1 ,,ii4 #ai4 #b1 etc4 ,,*ri/ian1 ,,!--a /rang] & pilgrim1 ,i4 #ag4 #d1 #g4 ---- demon/rat$ by practis+ ! ^w ( ,god1 ,,ii4 #e4 #d1 #e4 ---- 8 mann] ( us+ temporal ?+s1 ,i4 #ag4 #e4 ---- is ano9t$ & baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 ,,ii4 #ce4 #b4 ---- ! false1 condemn$1 ,i4 #g4 #d4 ---- value ( ! "n1 ,,ii4 #aa4 #b4 ,,*ri/ianity--:]e9 x consi/s1 ,,pref4 to ,book ,i4 #e2 ,i4 #ci4 #g4 ,,cities ,,( ,,refuge1 ,i4 #ba4 #ae1 #af4 ,,com=t1 ,,heav5ly--h[ to ta/e x1 ,i4 #cf4 #ac4 ---- :y ,god sometimes delays to af=d x1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ee4 ,,comm&m5ts1 ,,t5--a te/1 ,,ii4 #d4 #c4 ,,conclusion ( ,book ,,ii4 page #cgd4 ---- ( ,book ,,iv4 page #dhh4 ,,consci5ce--pangs (1 ,,ii4 #aj4 #i4 ---- ?ree qualities impress$ on x1 ,i4 #g4 #a4 ---- see also ,i4 #bc4 #i2 ,,iv4 ,"p #b4 #ce4 #a4 ,,consolation--9 affliction1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #dh4 ---- means ( obta9+ x1 ,,ii4 #dh4 #aj1 etc4 ,,contempt ( ! _w--h[ to be> x1 ,,ii4 #ae4 #g-af4 ,,conv]sation ( a believ+ s\l ) ,god1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ci2 ,,ii4 #dh4 #ac4 ,,conv]sation betwe5 fai? & ! m]cy ( ,god1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #dj4 ,,conv]sion 7see ,,rep5tance1 etc47--p>don be/[$ aft] x1 ,i4 #cg4 #ba4 ---- a "w ( div9e grace1 ,,ii4 #i4 #i4 ,,corruption ( human nature 7see ,,orig9al ,,s97--e>ly & lat] manife/ations1 ,i4 #b4 #e1 #f4 ---- its ultimate result1 ,i4 #b4 #aj4 ---- its greatness1 ,i4 #h4 #h2 ,i4 #aa4 #e1 etc4 ---- ! k ( !1 ,i4 #db4 #c4 ,,cov5ant ( grace--a s\rce ( consolation1 ,,ii4 #b4 #f4 ---- ! remembrance ( !1 a help 9 pray]1 ,,ii4 #ch4 #aa4 ,,covet\sness--its folly1 ,i4 #ag4 #g4 ,,creation--"w ( ! ,fir/ ,day (1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #a4 ---- "w ( ! ,second ,day (1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #b4 ---- "w ( ! ,?ird ,day (1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #c4 ---- "w ( ! ,f\r? ,day (1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #d4 ---- "w ( ! ,fif? ,day (1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #e4 ---- "w ( ! ,six? ,day (1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #f4 ,,creatures ( ,god--h[ !y furni% evid5ce ( div9e love1 ,,ii4 #bf4 #g1 etc42 ,,ii4 #bi4 #e1 etc4 ---- h[ !y invite u to praise ,god1 ,,ii4 #db4 #ad4 ---- :5 conv]t$ into idols1 ,i4 #ah4 #i4 ,,creatures1 ,! liv+--all rem9d u ( ! love :i* we owe to ,god1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #ae4 ---- ! "w ( ! ,six? ,day1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #f4 ,,cross1 ,!--h[ to be> x1 ,i4 #dj4 ,v4 ---- tak+ x up1 ,,ii1 #aj4 #d4 ---- ! b5efits ( x1 ,,ii4 #df1 #ae4 ---- ! my/]y ( x1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #bc4 ,cross ( ,*ri/--,i4 #d4 #d-f2 ,i4 #ae4 #h4 ---- a bran* ( x1 ,,ii4 #ah4 #a4 ,,cryptocalv9i/ic ,controv]sy1 ,,introd4 #ae4 ,,cyprian--quot$1 ,,pref4 to ,book ,,iii4 #e4 ,d4 ,,d>kness1 ,spiritual1 ,i4 #aa4 #c4 ,,david1 ,k+1 ,i4 #ag4 #aa4 ---- 8 example1 ,,ii4 #e4 #b4 ---- reason ( 8 desire to lead a holy life1 ,,ii4 #e4 #f4 ,,dea?1 ,,ii4 #h4 #aa2 ,,ii4 #eg4 #bj1 etc4 ---- consolations1 & rem$ies aga9/ ! fe> (1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #eg4 ---- p]sons rais$ f1 ,,ii4 #eg4 #h4 ---- ,spiritual1 ,i4 #da4 #aa1 #ab4 ---- ?ree k9ds (1 ,i4 #ab4 #b4 ---- :y ! "t ( x is conceal$ f u1 ,,ii4 #h4 #aa4 ,,dea? ( ,,*ri/ 7see ,*ri/71 ,,ii4 #b4 #g2 ,,ii4 #be4 #i2 ,,ii4 #bf4 #c2 ,,ii4 #eg4 #b4 ,,devil2 see ,,satan4 ,,dep5d5ce on self--a griev\s s91 ,,ii4 #bc4 #b1 etc4 ,,depravity1 ,human2 see ,,corruption2 ,,orig9al ,,s94 ,,despair1 ,i4 #dj4 ,,viii4 ,,devotions1 ,private1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #ab4 ,,dionysius1 ,,/4--quot$1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 #a4 #f4 ,,doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ,,ii4 #be4 #h4 ,,doctr9e1 ,purity (--decl>$ by ,arndt to be 8! =emo/ po9t ( true ,*ri/ianity10 ,,introd4 #bd4 ---- h[ pres]v$1 ,i4 #ch4 #aa2 ,i4 #ci4 #a1 etc4 ---- its necessity1 ,i4 #ci4 #c4 ---- ma9ta9$ by ,paul & o!rs1 ,i4 #ci4 #b4 ---- ! example ( ,*ri/1 ( ! prophets1 & ( ! apo/les 9 ?is respect1 ,i4 #ci4 #d4 ,,duty to our neighbor 7see ,,love71 ,i4 #ca4 #d4 ,,dy+--daily1 to ! _w1 ,,ii4 #aj4 #ad4 ---- to ! fle% & s91 ,i4 #ab4 #h1 etc4 ---- unto self1 ,i4 #ac4 #a1 etc4 ,e4 ,,eat+ ( ,*ri/1 ,!--:at x is1 ,i4 #cf1 #aj4 ,,eisleb51 ,,introd4 #bb4 ,,election ( grace1 ,i4 #ch4 #f1 #g4 ,,enemies--h[ to be treat$1 ,i4 #dj4 ,x4 ,,enlight5$1 ,to be1 ,i4 #cg4 #c4 ---- :5 impossible1 ,i4 #cg4 #g-i4 ,,envy1 ,i4 #dj4 ,,xi4 ,,et]nity ( future puni%m5ts1 ,i4 #g4 #e2 ,,ii4 #h4 #ac4 ,,example ( ,*ri/ 7see ,,*ri/2 ,,sa9ts7--advantage ( foll[+ x1 ,i4 #ch4 #i4 ,,examples--( ,moses & ,david1 9 prais+ ,god1 ,,ii4 #da4 #ab4 ---- ( p>don$ s9n]s1 ,,ii4 #b4 #aj4 ---- ( p]sons rais$ f dea?1 ,,ii4 #eg4 #h4 ,,exi/5ce ( ,god--taught by ! consci5ce1 ,i4 #g4 #b4 ,,exorcism1 ,,introd4 #f-h4 ,,exposition ( ! consolation giv5 9 #a ,cor4 #a3c-g--;,,ii4 ,*4 #dh4 ,f4 ,,fai?--z di/+ui%$ f hope1 ,,ii4 #ej4 #a4 ---- a weak fai?1 ,i4 #e4 #i4 ---- a weak fai? is1 nev]!less1 fai?1 ,,ii4 #ea4 #i1 etc4 ---- by x1 ! s\l is unit$ to ,*ri/1 ,,iii4 #c4 #c4 ,,fai?1 com=t = ^? :o are weak 91 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ea4 ---- examples confirm+ x1 ,i4 #ac4 #c-e4 ---- gives quietness to ! s\l1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #g4 #b4 ---- x r5ews ! :ole man1 ,,iii4 #c4 #g4 ---- its glory1 ,,iii4 #c4 #f4 ---- its influ5ce1 ,i4 #e4 #b2 ,i4 #e4 #i2 ,i4 #f4 #f2 ,i4 #aa4 #d2 ,i4 #ci4 #aj2 ,i4 #e4 #i2 ,,ii4 #d4 #a4 ---- its purify+ influ5ce1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #i4 ---- its /r5g? v>ies1 ,,ii4 #ea4 #aj4 ---- its victory1 ,,iii4 #c4 #e1 #i4 ---- means = /r5g!n+ x1 ,,ii4 #ea4 #af4 ---- ! s\rce ( all ! ,*ri/ian virtues1 ,,pref4 to ,book ,i4 #f4 #g4 ---- ! true s\rce ( religion1 ,,ii4 #d4 #f4 ---- ! true way ( obta9+ ! believ]'s inw>d treasure1 ,,iii4 #b4 #a1 etc4 ---- ! "w ( ,god1 ,i4 #cd4 #ad2 ,,ii4 #ea4 #b1 #ae4 ---- :at x is1 ,i4 #e4 #a2 ,i4 #ba4 #i2 ,i4 #cd4 #ab4 ---- work+ by love1 ,i4 #bd4 #ab2 ,i4 #cb4 #a4 ,,fall ( ,adam--h[ x 0 occasion$1 ,i4 #b4 #b4 ---- its consequ5ces1 ,i4 #b4 #a1 #c1 #d4 ,,fa/+1 ,,ii4 #i4 #ae1 etc4 ,,f$d]son1 ,,introd4 #cf4 ,,fle%--its conflict ) ! ,_s1 ,i4 #af4 #b1 etc4 ,,fl\ri%+ l a palm tree--expla9$1 ,i4 #bb4 #d4 ,,foll[+ ,*ri/--,i4 #cg4 #ad4 ---- ! sum ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i4 #ah4 #b4 ,,=mula ( ,concord1 ,,introd4 #ae1 #bd1 #be2 ,,pref4 to ,book ,i4 #h2 ,conclusion ( ,book ,,ii4 p4 #cgd4 ,,fruits--! m>ks ( true & false ,*ri/ians1 ,i4 #ci4 #i4 ,,future puni%m5ts1 ,et]nity (1 ,i4 #g4 #e4 ,g4 ,,glorification ( our bodies1 ,,ii4 #eg4 #ac4 ,,glory1 ,et]nal--! consid]ation ( x alleviates ! burd5 ( ! cross1 ,,ii4 #ef4 #c1 etc4 ,,god 7see ,,love to7--all ?+s pres]v$ by 8 h&1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #bj4 ---- z inf9ite ,omnipot5ce1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ca2 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #f4 #ad4 ---- describ$ by ! prophet ,joel1 ,,ii4 #i4 #bb-bg4 ---- 8 call+ is e>ne/ & decisive1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #h4 ---- 8 goodness or grace1 ,,ii4 #cg4 #e2 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #f4 #ac4 ,,god1 8 incomp>able glory1 ,,ii4 #db4 #af4 ---- 8 inf9ity & et]nity1 ,,iv4 ,"p4 ,,ii4 ,*4 #a4 ---- 8 k1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #f4 #ac4 ---- 8 love a help 9 pray]1 ,,ii4 #ch4 #i4 ---- 8 love appe>s 9 all 8 works1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #ac4 ---- 8 m]cy1 ,,ii4 #h4 #g4 ---- 8 omnipres5ce1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #f4 #ae4 ---- 8 omnisci5ce1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #f2 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 #a4 #c4 ---- 8 seat 9 ! s\l1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #f4 ---- 8 v]acity1 ,,ii4 #eg4 #e4 ---- 8 wisdom1 %[n 9 ! =mation ( man1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #aj4 ---- h[ illu/ri\s1 ,,ii4 #db4 #aa4 ---- h[ manife/$1 ,,ii4 #cg4 #h4 ---- invites all m5 to pray1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #h4 ---- is love1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #bf4 ---- manife/ations ( 8 wisdom1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #cc4 ---- manife/$ z ! ,supreme ,beauty1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #cj4 ---- mu/ be di/+ui%$ f 8 creatures & 8 gifts1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #ba2 ,,iii4 #bb4 #c4 ---- n to be s\ght 9 any p>ticul> place1 = he is ev]y:]e1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #h4 ---- op]ations ( 8 righte\sness1 ,,ii4 #cb4 #c1 etc4 ---- reasons1 conv9c+ u t he he>s our pray]s1 ,,ii4 #cg4 #ab1 etc4 ---- ! amiabl5ess ( 8 ,be+1 ,,ii4 #bf4 #aj4 ---- ! et]nal ,wisdom1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #cc4 ---- ! folly ( reject+ him1 ,i4 #cf4 #ah4 ---- ! f\nta9 ( life & all good1 ,,ii4 #cg4 #d4 ---- ! highe/ righte\sness & hol9ess1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #cb4 ---- ! light ( ! s\l1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #aa4 ---- ! ,omnisci5t1 kn[s :at we ne$ be=e we ask him1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #f4 ---- ! only s\rce ( true happ9ess1 ,i4 #cf4 #i4 ---- ! ,supreme ,good1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #bh2 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #b4 ---- ! temporal & spiritual b5efits :i* he has be/[$1 consid]$1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #bi4 ---- :at he is1 ,i4 #a4 #f2 ,i4 #cg4 #b4 ,,godl9ess--two motives recomm5d+ ! /udy ( x1 ,i4 #dj4 #a4 ,,godly ,sorr[ 7see ,,sorr[ = ,s971 ,i4 #h4 #g2 ,i4 #aa4 #d2 ,i4 #bj4 #bj4 ,,grace--indisp5sable1 ,i4 #da4 #bh2 ,,ii4 #i4 #aa4 ---- its influ5ce & bless$ results1 ,i4 #cd4 #g1 etc4 ,,gregory1 ,,/4--quot$1 ,,iii4 #ae4 #b4 ,,gr[+ 9 grace1 ,i4 #bc4 #d2 ,i4 #cg4 #ai4 ,h4 ,,h>dness ( he>t1 ,i4 #ch4 #c1 etc4 ,,hatr$--( self1 ,i4 #ad4 #a2 ,i4 #ad4 #ad4 ---- ( vices1 b n ( m51 ,i4 #dj4 ,,xii4 ,,he>t1 ,pat]nal1 ( ,god1 ,,ii4 #h4 #e4 ,,he>t1 ,purity (--wat*+ ov] x1 ,i4 #dj4 ,,ii4 ,,he>t1 ,bl9dness (--its results1 ,i4 #da4 #ai4 ,,he>t--its /ate1 ,,ii4 #d4 #c2 ,,ii4 #g4 #e4 ---- mu/ be *ang$1 ,,ii4 #i4 #ac4 ---- reg>d$ by ,god1 ,,ii4 #d4 #d4 ,,hell1 ,et]nal pa9s (1 ,i4 #g4 #e2 ,,ii4 #h4 #ac4 ,,heav51 ! "w ( ! ,second ,day1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #b4 ,,holy ,,_s--h[ he is driv5 away by worldly pleasures1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #ah4 ---- h[ he op]ates 9 our s\ls1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #af4 ---- (fice ( !1 ,,ii4 #ce4 #d4 ---- our help 9 pray]1 ,,ii4 #ch4 #c4 ---- signs ( 8 pres5ce 9 u1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #ag4 ---- truly ,god1 ,,ii4 #cg4 #ba4 ,,hope--,*ri/ its object1 ,,ii4 #ab4 #b2 ,,ii4 #ej4 #h4 ---- h[ te/$ 9 seasons ( affliction1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ej4 ---- :at x is1 ,,ii4 #ej4 #a4 ,,honor1 ,worldly--h[ to be receiv$1 ,,ii4 #bb4 #g1 #h4 ,,human nature--"o argum5t ( its dignity1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #f4 #ai4 ,,humility 7see ,,pride7--a means ( union ) ,god1 ,,iii4 #e4 #a4 ---- exemplifi$ by ,jesus1 ,,ii4 #ba4 #c4 ---- expla9$2 its happy influ5ce1 etc41 ,i4 #ai4 #a-af4 ---- h[ we are taught to practise x1 ,,ii4 #ba4 #b4 ---- x mu/ be laid z a f\ndation 9 ! he>t1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #bj4 ---- its necessity1 ,,iii4 #ae4 #d1 #e4 ---- its p[]1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ba4 ---- six /eps or degrees ( x1 ,,iii4 #e4 #b4 ---- :at con/itutes x1 ,,iii4 #h4 #b4 ---- )\t x1 all pray] is 9 va91 ,,ii4 #ba4 #d4 ,,hypocrisy1 ,i4 #ab4 #aa4 ,i4 ,,idolatry1 ,,ii4 #bb4 #c-f4 ,,ignatius1 ,,ii4 #de4 #h4 ,,image ( ,god 9 man--h[ man lo/ x1 ,i4 #a4 #h2 ,i4 #da4 #aa4 ,,image ( ,god1--orig9ally %one =? 9 man's s\l1 ,i4 #da4 #g4 ---- ! diff]5t modes 9 :i* x appe>s 9 man1 ,i4 #a4 #d4 ---- :at x is1 ,i4 #a4 #a2 ,i4 #da4 #aj4 ---- :at x 0 int5d$ to tea*1 ,i4 #a4 #e1 #i4 ---- :y x 0 impress$ on man1 ,i4 #a4 #b4 ,,image ( ,satan1 ,i4 #da4 #bc4 ,,imputation 7see ,,m]it7--( ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 ,i4 #h4 #ag4 ---- ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 ,i4 #d4 #g4 ,,inability ( man1 ,i4 #cd4 #b1 #g2 ,,ii4 #f4 #d1 #h4 ,,inc>nation ( ,*ri/ 7see ,,*ri/1 etc471 ,i4 #aa4 #i2 ,i4 #ca4 #i2 ,i4 #cd4 #d2 ,i4 #cg4 #aa2 ,,ii4 #be4 #g2 ,,ii4 #bf4 #b2 ,,ii4 #cd4 #b2 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #e4 #b4 ,,indwell+ ( ,*ri/ 9 man1 ,i4 #e4 #i4 ,,inh]itance f ,adam1 ,i4 #c4 #e4 ,,injuries--view$ z trials ( ! he>t1 ,i4 #dj4 ,,ix4 ,,int]im1 ,,augsburg1 ,,introd4 #ab1 #ae4 ,j4 ,,jacques1 ,,introd4 #cb1 #cg1 #ch4 ,,joy--div9e & worldly1 incompatible ) "o ano!r1 ,i4 #bj4 #aa4 ---- ,div9e1 ! fruit ( div9e love1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #cf4 ---- ,heav5ly1 h[ to be accept$1 ,i4 #dj4 ,,vi4 ---- 9 ,god1 orig9ally p]fect1 ,i4 #da4 #h4 ---- ( et]nal life1 ,,ii4 #h4 #ad4 ,,judgm5t1 ,la/1 ,,ii4 #h4 #ab4 ,,julian ! ,apo/ate1 ,i4 #ch4 #b4 ,,ju/ification1 ,i4 #e4 #a4 ---- d]iv$ f ,god alone1 ,,ii4 #f4 #h4 ,k4 ,,k ( ,*ri/1 etc4--its excell5ce1 ,i4 #dj4 ,,xv4 ---- :at is compreh5d$ 9 x1 ,i4 #da4 #a4 ---- :]e9 x consi/s1 ,i4 #ci4 #e4 ,,k ( ,god--8 k1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #f4 #ab4 ---- :]e9 x consi/s1 ,i4 #aa4 #ah2 ,i4 #ba4 #f1 etc4 ,,k--( grace1 ,i4 #ba4 #e1 #af1 #ag4 ---- ( s91 ,i4 #ba4 #aa4 ---- ( ! ,scriptures--va91 )\t a holy life1 ,i4 #ce4 #a1 etc4 ,l4 ,,laur5tius ,,valla--a say+ ( 81 ,,ii4 #e4 #d4 ,,law1 ,inw>d--its lessons1 ,i4 #g4 #a-c4 ,,laz>us1 ! fri5d ( ,*ri/1 ,,ii4 #ac4 #d4 ,,le>n+1 ,human--is di/9ct f godl9ess1 ,i4 #cf4 #ad4 ,,leys]1 ,p41 ,,introd4 #b4 ,,life1 ,holy--proce$s f a r5ew$ he>t1 ,i4 #bb4 #b4 ---- rules = lead+ x1 ,i4 #dj4 #a1 etc4 ,,life ( ,*ri/ 7see ,,example71 ,i4 #aj4 #b2 ,i4 #aa4 #af2 ,i4 #ad4 #h1 etc42 ,i4 #cg4 #h4 ,,life ( ! ,*ri/ian--a cont9ual r5ew+ ( ! image ( ,god1 ,i4 #da4 #b4 ,,life1 ,spiritual1 ,i4 #aa4 #ab4 ---- aboli%$ 9 ! c>nal man1 ,i4 #da4 #ah4 ---- diff]5t degrees (1 ,,pref4 to ,book ,i4 #a4 ,,life1 ,unholy1 ,i4 #aj4 #a1 #c4 ---- its effects1 ,i4 #ch4 #a1 etc42 ,i4 #ci4 #f4 ,,light--,natural1 9 ! und]/&+1 ,i4 #da4 #ag1 #bf2 ,,iii4 ,*4 #aj4 ----( grace1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #aj4 ---- ( nature1 ,i4 #g4 #c4 ---- ( ! sun & moon2 its b5efits1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #d4 #ai4 ---- ! "w ( ! ,fir/ ,day1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #a4 ,,liv+ 9 ,*ri/1 ,i4 #f4 #b-e2 ,i4 #cf4 #a1 etc4 ,,"l',s ,pray]--its true use1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #ai4 ,,"l',s ,supp]--!re9 ,*ri/'s true body & blood are receiv$1 ,,iii4 #a4 #d4 ,,love 7see ,,self-,,love7--a bond ( union1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #bh4 ---- evils proce$+ f ! want ( x1 ,i4 #ca4 #e2 ,i4 #ce4 #c4 ---- f\r p>ticul>s conc]n+ x1 ,i4 #bd4 #a4 ---- f\r prop]ties ( x1 ,,ii4 #bd4 #ag4 ---- h[ x is to be guid$1 ,,ii4 #bd4 #aa4 ---- 9 x are conta9$ all ! duties ( a ,*ri/ian1 ,i4 #ce4 #a4 ---- its di/+ui%+ feature1 ,i4 #ce4 #b4 ---- its fruits1 ,i4 #cj4 #a-ad2 ,i4 #cb4 #f2 ,,ii4 #bd4 #ab4 ---- its nature1 prop]ties1 & fruits1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #bg4 ---- its necessity1 ,i4 #cj4 #a2 ,i4 #cb4 #g2 ,i4 #ce4 #g-i4 ---- its noble "*1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #bd4 ---- its pleasantness1 ,i4 #bd4 #h2 ,i4 #bi4 #aa1 #ab4 ---- misguid$1 ,,ii4 #bd4 #aj4 ---- mi/akes made 9 ref]5ce to x1 ,,ii4 #bd4 #b1 etc4 ---- nev] fa9ts1 ,i4 #bd4 #i4 ---- ! sure te/ ( a ,*ri/ian1 ,i4 #bd4 #g4 ,,love1 ,our--is n a h>d "w1 ,i4 #bd4 #f4 ---- is ! end ( ! ,comm&m5t1 ,i4 #bd4 #e2 ,i4 #bf4 #d4 ---- reasons :y x is due to ,god alone1 ,i4 #ah4 #ab2 ,,ii4 ,*4 #bd2 ,,ii4 #bi4 #ac2 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #cj4 ,,love1--:at alone is wor?y ( x1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #bi4 ,,love ( ,*ri/--! bless$ness :i* x conf]s1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #bg4 ,,love to ,*ri/1 ,i4 #ad4 #ab4 ---- signs ( its exi/5ce1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #be4 ,,love to ,god1 ,i4 #bd4 #b2 ,i4 #bi4 #c4 ---- a rem$y aga9/ pr(ane love1 ,i4 #bh4 #e2 ,,iii4 #ac4 #d4 ---- h[ x ent]s into ! s\l1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #ac4 ---- is due to him1 ,i4 #bh4 #a1 #d4 ---- its influ5ce1 ,i4 #bd4 #af2 ,i4 #bh4 #b2 ,i4 #bh4 #g2 ,,ii4 #bd4 #ab1 etc4 ---- its nature1 ,i4 #bh4 #h2 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #ce4 ---- no excuse = ! want ( x1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #ag4 ---- obta9$ by pray]1 ,i4 #bd4 #ag4 ---- out ( a pure he>t1 ,i4 #bd4 #ad4 ---- ,pure1 tea*es h[ to pray1 ,,ii4 #bd4 #af4 ---- ! s\rce ( all t is good1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #cb4 ---- un*ang$1 ,i4 #bd4 #bc4 ,,love ( ,god to man1 ,i4 #be4 #a-f4 ---- h[ manife/$4 ,,ii4 ,*4 #bf4 ,,love1 ,false1 ,i4 #bh4 #c2 ,i4 #ce4 #f2 ,,ii4 #bd4 #d1 etc4 ,,love to our enemies--:y !y %\ld be lov$1 ,i4 #bg4 #a-i4 ,,love to our neighbor1 ,i4 #bd4 #c2 ,i4 #bd4 #ah-ba2 ,i4 #bi4 #c-aj4 ---- a duty1 ,i4 #be4 #b2 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #bd4 ---- its s\rce1 ,i4 #bf4 #e2 ,i4 #bh4 #aj4 ---- motives to practise x1 ,i4 #bf4 #f-af4 ---- proce$s f ! love :i* we owe to ,god1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #bb4 ,,lov]s ( ! _w--h[ !y are deceiv$1 ,,ii4 #bf4 #aa4 ---- _! conduct1 ,i4 #cf4 #aa4 ---- _! puni%m5t1 ,i4 #ah4 #aj1 #aa4 ---- _! spiritual /ate1 ,i4 #ag4 #i2 ,i4 #cf4 #b4 ,,lu/s ( ! fle%--h[ to be subdu$1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ah4 ,,lu!r--8 successful opposition to ! papacy & o!r sects1 ,i4 #ci4 #b4 ,m4 ,,majori/ic ,controv]sy1 ,,introd4 #ae1 #ai4 ,,man--g5]al rule on ! subject1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #af4 ---- 8 lib]ty ( *oice1 ,i4 #ag4 #b4 ---- 8 natural /ate1 ,,ii4 #e4 #d4 ---- h[ mu* he owes to ,god1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #f2 ,*4 #h2 ,*4 #i2 ,*4 #aa2 ,*4 #ab4 ---- l a %ad[1 is no?+1 ,,ii4 #aj4 #ac1 #ad4 ---- only a pilgrim on e>?1 ,i4 #ac4 #af4 ---- ! image ( ,god1 ,i4 #a4 #f2 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #bc4 ---- :at1 & :y made1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #c4 ---- :y he %\ld love ,god1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #ad4 ---- :y made 9 ! image ( ,god1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #d4 ,,man1 ,! ,inw>d--,outw>d1 ,i4 #af4 #a4 ,,man1 ,! ,natural1 ,,ii4 #e4 #e4 ,,man1 ,! ,old--,new1 ,i4 #ae4 #a1 etc42 ,i4 #af4 #aa2 ,,ii4 #g4 #a4 ,,m>ks ( love to ,*ri/1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #be4 ,,m>tyrs--false1 ,i4 #ce4 #g4 ---- spiritual1 ,,ii4 #ec4 #bj4 ---- _! fidelity1 ,,ii4 #de4 #g4 ,,meekness1 ,,ii4 #dg4 #b4 ,,mephibo%e?1 ,,ii4 #aj4 #f4 ,,m]it ( ,*ri/ 7see ,,imputation71 ,i4 #ad4 #g2 ,i4 #ca4 #h2 ,i4 #cd4 #a2 ,,ii4 #b4 #h4 ---- an inf9ite satisfaction1 ,,ii4 #b4 #aa1 #ab4 ,,micah1 ! prophet--po9t+ out ! f\nta9 ( consolation1 ,,ii4 #di4 #d4 ,,muhl5b]g1 ,,introd4 #cd4 #da4 ,,music--its orig91 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #g4 #c4 ,,music1 ,div9e--sev]al k9ds1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,,ii4 #da4 #aj4 ,,mu5z]1 ,?omas1 ,,introd4 #ae4 ,n4 ,,"n ( ,god--do+ all ?+s 9 x1 ,i4 #ah4 #e4 ,,n>r[ way 9 ,*ri/--*os5 by ! ,*ri/ian1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #d4 ,,neighbors 7see ,,love7--judg+ !m1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #aa4 ,,new ,,bir? 7see ,,bir?2 ,,reg5]ation7--h[ effect$1 ,i4 #c4 #a4 ---- x alone r5d]s our works acceptable to ,god1 ,i4 #ca4 #aj4 ---- its fruits1 ,i4 #aa4 #ag4 ---- its necessity1 ,i4 #c4 #h2 ,i4 #da4 #af4 ---- :at x is1 ,i4 #e4 #b1 #d4 ,o4 ,,oa?1 ,div9e--a s\rce ( consolation1 ,,ii4 #b4 #b-e4 ,,ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 ,,ii4 #b4 #ac4 ,,(f]+s br\ght to ,god1 ,i4 #dj4 ,,vii4 ,,oil1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #c4 #dc1 #dd4 ,,old ,,man1 ,! 7see ,,man7--enc\ragem5t d]iv$ f ! /rife )1 ,i4 #af4 #aa4 ,,omnipres5ce1 ,omnipot5ce1 etc42 see ,,god4 ,,orig9al ,s9 7see ,,corruption71 ,i4 #b4 #h2 ,i4 #da4 #ac1 etc42 ,i4 #db4 #b4 ---- its nature set =? 9 ,book ,i42 ,,pref4 to ,book ,,ii4 #b4 ,,osi&rian ,controv]sy1 ,,introd4 #ae4 ,p4 ,,palat9ate1 ,!1 ,,introd4 #ag4 ,,p>acelsus1 ,,introd4 #bh4 ,,pati5ce1 ,*ri/ian--consolations1 ,,ii4 #dg1 #ag4 ---- examples (1 ,,ii4 #dg4 #af4 ---- motives to1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #df4 ---- produc$ by div9e consolations1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #de4 ---- reasons = ex]cis+ x1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #dd4 ---- ,scriptural s5t5ces respect+ x1 ,,ii4 #dg4 #d-ae4 ---- su/a9$ by ! tru? & promises ( ,god1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #di4 ---- :at x is1 ,,ii4 #dd4 #a2 ,,ii4 #de4 #a2 ,,ii4 #dg4 #b1 #c2 ,,iii4 ,*4 #ad4 ,,p]fection1 ,absolute--n atta9able1 ,i4 #aa4 #aa2 ,,ii4 #ea4 #c4 ---- n f\nd 9 ?is _w1 ,,ii4 #d4 #b4 ,,p]fection ( ! ,*ri/ian life--:]e9 x consi/s1 ,,pref4 to ,book ,,iii4 #g4 ,,p]icles1 ,i4 #bg4 #e4 ,,pet] & ,paul--_! religi\s "*1 ,i4 #ag4 #ab4 ,,phocion1 ,i4 #bg4 #e4 ,,pilgrimage1 ,our--its nature1 ,i4 #ag4 #aj4 ,,plato1 ,,ii4 #cj4 #d4 ,,poor & contrite1 ,!--acceptable to ,god1 ,i4 #ai4 #aa-af4 ,,pov]ty ( _s1 ,,iii4 #e4 #a4 ,,pr,,torius1 ,,introd4 #a4 ,,praise to ,god--b5efits & efficacy (1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #da4 ---- (f]$ by holy m51 ,,ii4 #db4 #ac4 ---- reasons = (f]+ x daily1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #db4 ---- to (f] x1 man's greate/ privilege1 ,,ii4 #dc4 #d4 ---- to (f] x1 ! mo/ honorable employm5t ( m51 ,,ii4 ,*4 #dc4 ---- :5 (f]$1 a s\rce ( consolation1 ,,ii4 #dh4 #ad4 ,,pray1 ,to--s9ful1 :e!r 9 dep5d5ce on our own m]it1 or to =be> on acc\nt ( our unwor?9ess1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #i4 ,,pray]--a consolation aga9/ ! fe> ( dea?1 ,,ii4 #eg4 #ab4 ---- all m5 invit$ to x1 by ,god1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #g4 ,,pray]--a means ( obta9+ consolation 9 affliction1 ,,ii4 #dh4 #ac4 ---- a protection aga9/ calumny1 ,,ii4 #ag4 #f4 ---- b5efits ( cont9ual1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #c4 ---- c]ta9ty t x w be he>d1 ,,ii4 #di4 #g4 ---- conv]sation ( a believ+ s\l ) ,god1 91 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ci4 ---- efficacy ( ! pray] ( fai?1 ,,ii4 #da4 #f4 ---- enc\ragem5ts to1 ,,ii4 #bj4 #aa1 etc4 ---- enc\ragem5ts to1 & lessons on1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #ab4 ---- evils :i* foll[ ! neglect (1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #b4 ---- 9 ,psalm #aji3a1 etc41 expla9$1 ,,ii4 #af4 #a1 etc4 ---- its necessity1 ,i4 #db4 #d 7e72 ,,ii4 #e4 #d2 ,,ii4 ,*4 #bj4 ---- int]nal1 ,,ii4 #bj4 #d2 ,,iii4 ,*4 #ai4 ---- its b5efits1 p[]1 & gr\nd1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #cf4 ---- its num]\s qualities1 (fices1 etc41 ,,ii4 #cf4 #af4 ---- m5tal1 ,,ii4 #bj4 #g4 ---- oral1 ,,ii4 #bj4 #c4 ---- patt]n (1 furni%$ by ,*ri/1 ,,ii4 #bj4 #aj4 ---- reasons :y ,god c]ta9ly he>s x1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #cg4 ---- sev5 helps = our infirmities 91 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ch4 ---- /r5g!ns fai?1 ,,ii4 #ea4 #af4 ---- secret1 ,,ii4 #cf4 #i4 ---- sup]natural1 ,,ii4 #bj4 #d4 ---- taught by love to ,god1 ,,ii4 #bd4 #af4 ---- temptations1 :5 we pray1 ,,ii4 #bj4 #af1 #ag4 ---- ! sign ( a true ,*ri/ian1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ce4 ---- ! wor%ipp] n re/rict$ to any c]ta9 times (1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #aa4 ---- va91 )\t humility1 ,,ii4 #ba4 #d4 ---- :5 acceptable to ,god1 ,,ii4 #bj4 #i4 ---- :5 n he>d1 ,,ii4 #cg4 #bc1 etc4 ---- :]e9 x consi/s1 ,,ii4 #bj4 #a4 ---- :y x is enjo9$1 ,,ii4 #bj4 #h4 ---- :y we %\ld commune ) ,god 9 pray]1 ,,ii4 #cd4 ,sect4 #e4 ,,preface 7,au?or's7 to ,book ,i4 p4 xxxix4 ---- ,book ,,ii4 p4 #aeg4 ---- ,book ,,iii4 p4 #cge4 ---- ,book ,,iv4 p4 #dbc4 ,,pride 7see ,,humility71 ,i4 #ca4 #a1 etc42 ,i4 #ci4 #h2 ,,iii4 #bj4 #b4 ---- influ5ce (1 ,,ii4 #bb4 #b1 etc4 ---- its prop]ties1 ,,iii4 #bj4 #a-d4 ,,pride--rem$y aga9/ spiritual1 ,,ii4 #g4 #g4 ---- spiritual1 ,i4 #db4 #d4 ,,prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 ,,ii4 #b4 #ae4 ,,prodigal ,son1 ,p>able (1 ,,ii4 #h4 #b1 etc42 ,,ii4 #aj4 #g4 ,,promises1 ,div9e--! *ief s\rce ( ! ,*ri/ian's consolation1 ,,ii4 #b4 #a2 ,,ii4 #de4 #f4 ,,provid5ce--a s\rce ( com=t1 ,,ii4 #de4 #b2 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #f4 #af4 ---- ( ,god2 ?ree ?+s :]e9 x consi/s1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #f4 #ab4 etc4 ,,psalms--six1 call$ ,gold5 ,songs1 ,,ii4 #dc4 #a4 ---- suit$ to v>i\s circum/ances1 ,,ii4 #da4 #ab4 ---- ! ,p5it5tial1 ,i4 #d4 #i1 note4 ,,puni%m5ts1 ,future--et]nity (1 ,i4 #g4 #e4 ,,puni%m5ts1 ,temporal1 ,,ii4 #h4 #i2 ,,ii4 #h4 #ac4 ,r4 ,,rationali/s1 ,,introd4 #dj4 ,,reconciliation to our neighbor1 ,i4 #bi4 #a1 #b4 ---- en=c$ by ?ree argum5ts1 ,,ii4 #d4 #d4 a4 b4 c4 ---- ! t]ms (1 ,i4 #bi4 #ad4 ,,refuge1 ,cities (1 ,i4 #ba4 #ae1 #af4 ,,reg5]ation 7see ,,new ,,bir?7--by div9e goodness1 ,,ii4 #i4 #c4 ---- h[ effect$1 ,i4 #c4 #d4 ---- 9 :at x consi/s1 ,i4 #c4 #g2 ,,ii4 #i4 #a1 etc4 ---- its necessity1 ,i4 #da4 #bg4 ---- m5 invit$ to1 ,,ii4 #i4 #d4 ---- produc$ by div9e ?reat5+s1 ,,ii4 #i4 #b4 ---- :5ce x proce$s1 ,i4 #c4 #aa1 #ab4 ,,remission ( ,s9s--foll[s rep5tance1 ,i4 #h4 #ab1 #af4 ---- is n grant$ )\t rep5tance1 ,i4 #cd4 #ab4 ,,r5ewal 9 ,*ri/1 ,i4 #c4 #e4 ---- cont9u$1 ,i4 #bb4 #d1 etc4 ,,rep5tance 7see ,,conv]sion7--a quality ( x1 ,i4 #bi4 #af4 ---- daily1 ,i4 #bj4 #aj4 ---- f\nd$ on humility1 ,,iii4 #bj4 #c4 ---- f\r prop]ties (1 ,,ii4 #aj4 #a1 etc4 ---- illu/rations (1 ,i4 #ba4 #ab2 ,,ii4 #h4 #a1 etc4 ---- its fruits1 ,i4 #db4 #b2 ,,ii4 #i4 #bh4 ---- its necessity1 ,i4 #h4 #a-ae2 ,i4 #cg4 #aj2 ,i4 #cg4 #bb1 #bc4 ---- mann] (1 ,,ii4 #i4 #ad4 ---- motives to1 ,,ii4 #i4 #bb1 etc4 ---- ! s\rce ( ! ,*ri/ian's life1 ,,pref4 to ,book ,i4 #a4 ,,rep5tance--:at x is1 ,i4 #d4 #a-aa2 ,i4 #h4 #b2 ,i4 #ba4 #aj2 ,,ii4 #c4 #a1 etc4 ---- :5 x is unfeign$1 ,,ii4 #aj4 #ad4 ---- )\t reconciliation & re/itution1 n acceptable to ,god1 ,i4 #bi4 #ai4 ,,resurrection ( ,*ri/ 7see ,,*ri/71 ,,ii4 #be4 #aj2 ,,ii4 #eg4 #d4 ---- its fruit1 ,,ii4 #eg4 #aa4 ,,resurrection ( our bodies--a gr\nd ( com=t1 ,,ii4 #eg4 #c4 ,,revelation--puni%m5t ( ^? :o reject x1 ,i4 #g4 #g1 #h4 ,,righte\sness--by fai?1 ,,ii4 #c4 #h4 ---- :5ce x proce$s1 ,i4 #e4 #h2 ,,ii4 #c4 #d4 ,,righte\sness ( ,*ri/--made our own1 ,,ii4 #c4 #f4 ,,righte\sness1 ,our--its f\ndation1 ,i4 #c4 #i4 ---- :5ce x proce$s1 ,,ii4 #c4 #a1 etc4 ,s4 ,,sa9ts--example giv5 by !m1 ,,ii4 #ag4 #d1 #e2 ,,ii4 #ag4 #aj2 ,,ii4 #dd4 #h2 ,,ii4 #eb4 #ae2 ,,ii4 #ed4 #h4 ---- _! con/ant practice1 ,i4 #bj4 #ah4 ---- _! example1 a help 9 pray]1 ,,ii4 #ch4 #e-h4 ---- _! example1 a s\rce ( com=t1 ,,ii4 #de4 #h4 ---- _! temptations1 ,,ii4 #eb4 #b1 etc4 ,,satan--8 "*1 ,i4 #da4 #bb4 ---- 8 fall1 ,i4 #ca4 #g2 ,,ii4 #ag4 #i4 ---- 8 fi]y d>ts1 ,,ii4 #eb4 #f4 ---- 8 image 9 man1 ,i4 #b4 #c4 ---- 8 want ( p[]1 ,,ii4 #ec4 #b1 #c4 ,,s*w5kfeldt1 ,,introd4 #ad1 #bd4 ,,scriptures 7see ,,^w7--_! purpose1 ,i4 #f4 #h1 #i4 ,,sea1 ,!--lessons taught by x1 ,*4 #e4 #ae4 ,,seek+ aft] ,god--two ways1 ,,iii4 #d4 #a4 ,,self-,,d5ial1 ,i4 #d4 #c2 ,i4 #ad4 #f2 ,i4 #ae4 #d1 etc42 ,,ii4 #g4 #b2 ,,ii4 #aj4 #b2 ,,iii4 #bc4 #d4 ,,self-,,love1 ,i4 #ca4 #a1 etc42 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #cc4 ---- its actual result1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #ca4 ---- its dang]s1 ,i4 #ad4 #b1 etc42 ,i4 #ca4 #c2 ,i4 #ca4 #g2 ,i4 #ad4 #aj4 ---- its evil fruits1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #cg2 ,*4 #ch2 ,*4 #dj4 ---- its rem$y1 ,i4 #ca4 #h4 ---- its s\rce1 ,i4 #ca4 #f4 ---- ! s\rce ( all evil1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 #cb4 #b1 #c4 ,,self--wor%ip (1 ,,ii4 #bc4 ,,s]vetus1 ,,introd4 #ae1 #af4 ,,s9 7see ,,orig9al ,,s92 ,,remission7--nev] comes alone1 ,i4 #cg4 #ah4 ,,sl&]1 see ,,calumny4 ,,slo?--to be %ak5 (f1 ,,ii4 #e4 #g4 ,,smalcald ,articles1 ,,introd4 #be4 ,,solomon',s ?rone1 ,,iii4 #e4 #b4 ,,sorr[ = ,s9 7see ,,godly sorr[7--its happy influ5ce1 ,i4 #bj4 #g4 ,,sorr[--worldly1 &1 godly1 ,i4 #dj4 ,,s\l--its dignity1 ,,iii4 #g4 #a2 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 #f4 #ah-bd4 ---- its image %9+ =? orig9ally 9 ! body1 ,i4 #da4 #g4 ---- its orig9al holy nature1 ,i4 #da4 #e4 ---- ! habitation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,,ii4 #ce4 #c4 ---- ! ?+s t in/ruct & com=t x1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 #g4 ,,_s & fle% 7see ,,holy ,,_s7--conflict betwe5 !m1 ,i4 #af4 #b1 etc4 ,,/>s1 ,!1 ,,iv4 ,"p ,i4 ,*4 #d4 ,,/rasburg1 ,,introd4 #b4 ,,sub/ance ( ! ,*ri/ian religion--is fai? & love1 ,i4 #cj4 #a4 ,,supp]1 ,! ,"l's--:]e9 ,*ri/ gives u 8 body & blood1 ,,ii4 #aj4 #f2 ,,iii4 #a4 #d4 ,,symbol1 :at--,,introd4 #da1 ,note4 ,,symbolical ,books1 ,,introd4 #bb1 #bd1 #be1 #dj1 #da1 #db2 ,,pref4 to ,book ,i4 #h2 ,conclusion ( ,book ,,ii4 ,,syn]gi/ic ,controv]sy1 ,,introd4 #ae1 #ai4 ,t4 ,,tal5ts--n !y1 b fai? & love requir$1 ,i4 #cb4 #a1 etc4 ---- :y be/[$1 ,i4 #cb4 #d4 ,,taul]1--,,pref4 to ,book ,i4 #h2 ,,introd4 #bi4 ---- quotations f1 ,,ii4 #ec4 #bj2 ,,iii4 #a4 #c4 ---- subject ( 8 ,s]mons1 ,i4 #cg4 #af4 ,,temporal ?+s--design ( _! creation1 ,i4 #ag4 #a4 ---- loss (1 ,i4 #bj1 #ba1 #bb4 ---- pref]5ce (1 (f5sive to ,god1 ,i4 #ah4 #a1 etc4 ,,temptations1 ,spiritual--com=t+ in/ructions = ^? :o labor "u !m1 ,,ii4 ,*4 #eb2 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ec2 ,,ii4 ,*4 #ed4 ---- ,god refre%es ! weak 91 ,,iii4 #bc4 #c4 ---- n tok5s ( ,god's ang]1 ,,ii4 #ec4 #ac4 ---- orig9 (1 ,,ii4 #eb4 #d-g4 ---- reasons :y !y are s5t1 ,,ii4 #eb4 #g1 etc42 ,,ii4 #ec4 #d1 etc4 ,,te/imony ( ! ,_s1 ,,ii4 #b4 #i4 ,,!ology--:at x is1 ,,pref4 to ,book ,i4 #b4 ,,?ir/--ours1 & ,*ri/'s1 ,i4 #cf4 #bd4 ,,?irty ,ye>s' ,w>1 ,,introd4 #bb4 ,,?omas ,kempis1 ,,pref4 to ,book ,i4 #h2 ,,introd4 #bi4 ,,titus1 ! ,roman emp]or1 ,i4 #bg4 #e4 ,,tr9ity1 ,holy--b5efits conf]r$ by1 ,,ii4 #bi4 #aj4 ---- dwell+ 9 ! he>ts ( believ]s1 ,,iii4 #a4 #a4 ,,treasure1 ,int]nal--means ( atta9+ x1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #a4 ---- ( ! believ]1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #a4 ---- :at x is1 & on :at x dep5ds1 ,,iii4 ,*4 #c4 ,u4 ,,unbelief--its fruits1 ,i4 #cg4 #d4 ,,union ) ,*ri/--( ! highe/ necessity1 ,,ii4 #f4 #c4 ,,union ) ,god1 ,,ii4 #f4 #a4 ---- a prop]ty ( true rep5tance1 ,,ii4 #aj4 #ae4 ---- its necessity1 ,,ii4 #bh4 #d4 ,v4 ,,vanity & empt9ess ( man1 ,,ii4 #bc4 #a4 ,,v5geance ( ,god--set =? by ,moses1 ,,ii4 #cb4 #g1 #h4 ,,vice--ab\nd+ among ,*ri/ians1 ,i4 #g4 #f4 ,,v9c5t1 ,,/41 ,,ii4 #de4 #h4 ,,virtue--false love (1 ,,ii4 #bd4 #i4 ,w4 ,,w>f>e1 ,spiritual--an enc\rag+ evid5ce1 ,i4 #af4 #aa4 ---- ev5 9 ! 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