,transcrib$ f ! #ahde ,?omas ,nelson 8,works ( ! ,puritan ,div9es 7,bunyan70 edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,! ,,ph>isee ,,& ,,! ,,publican4 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray2 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 & ! o!r a ,publican4 ,! ,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us ) himself2 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is ,publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess4 ,& ! ,publican1 /&+ af> (f w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4--,luke1 xviii4 #aj-ac4 ,,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt] y read ( ! reason ( ! p>able ( ! unju/ judge & ! poor wid[2 namely1 to enc\rage m5 to pray4 8,he spake a p>able to ?is end1 t m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t20 & a mo/ sweet p>able = t purpose x is3 = if ?r\gh importunity1 a poor wid[ woman may prevail ) an unju/ judge1 & s consequ5tly ) an unm]ciful & h>d-he>t$ tyrant1 h[ mu* m %all ! poor1 afflict$1 di/ress$1 & tempt$ p ( ,god1 prevail )1 & obta9 m]cy at ! h&s (1 a lov+1 j1 & m]ciful ,god8 ,! unju/ judge w\ld n he>k5 to1 nor reg>d ! cry (1 ! poor wid[1 = a :ile3 8,b aft]w>d he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man2 yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1 ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me40 8,h>k10 sai? ,*ri/1 8:at ! unju/ judge sai?40 8,& %all n ,god av5ge 8 own elect1 :i* cry day & night unto him8--,i tell y t he w av5ge !m spe$ily40 ,?is is !re=e a v com=table p>able to su* ( ! sa9ts z are "u h>d usage by reason ( evil m51 _! might & tyranny3 = by x we are taught to believe & expect1 t ,god1 ?\gh = a :ile he seeme? n to reg>d1 yet w1 9 due "t & season1 arise & set su* 9 safety f !m t puff at !m2 ,psalm xii4 #d4 ,let ! good ,*ri/ian pray always2 let him pray1 & n fa9t at seem+ delays2 = if ! wid[ by importunity prevail$ ) ! unju/ judge1 h[ mu* m %all he ) 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 8,i tell y10 says ,*ri/1 8t he w av5ge !m spe$ily40 ,b n[1 =asmu* z ?is p>able rea*e? n 7s directly7 ! poor ,publican 9 ! text1 !re=e our ,"l beg9s aga91 & adds to t o!r p>able1 ?is p>able :i* ,i h *os5 = my text2 by :i* he designe? two ?+s3 ,fir/1 ,! conviction ( ! pr\d & self-conceit$ ,ph>isee3 ,secondly1 ,! rais+ up & heal+ ( ! ca/ d[n & deject$ ,publican4 ,& obs]ve x1 z by ! fir/ p>able he *iefly designe? ! relief ( ^? t are "u ! h&s ( cruel tyrants1 s by ?is he designe? ! relief ( ^? t lie "u ! load & burd5 ( a guilty & disquiet$ consci5ce4 ,?is !re=e is a p>able t is full ( s+ul> com=t to su* ( ! s9n]s 9 ! _w t are clogg$ ) guilt & s5se ( s92 & t lie "u ! appreh5sions (1 & t are driv5 to ,god by ! s5se ( ! judgm5t t = s9 is due unto !m4 ,9 my h&l+ ( ?is text1 ,i %all h respect to ^! ?+s-- #a4 ,to ! p]sons 9 ! text4 #b4 ,to ! condition ( ! p]sons 9 ! text4 #c4 ,to ! conclusion t ,*ri/ makes ^u !m bo?4 ,fir/1 ,= ! p]sons4 ,!y 71 z y see1 f> "o f ano!r 9 _! own appreh5sion ( !mselves2 "o good1 ! o!r bad2 b yet 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law1 bo? alike1 bo? ! same1 bo? s9n]s2 = !y bo? /ood 9 ne$ ( m]cy4 ,true1 ! fir/ m5tion$ did n see x1 z ! o!r poor s9n] did2 b t alt]e? n ! case3 he t is 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law a s9n]1 is 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law = s9 condemn$1 ?\gh 9 8 own judgm5t he be ev] s righte\s4 ,m5 mu/ n be judg$1 or ju/ifi$1 accord+ to :at !mselves d ?9k1 b accord+ to ! v]dict & s5t5ce t come? out ( ! m\? ( ,god ab\t !m4 ,n[1 ! s5t5ce ( ,god is1 8,all h s9n$30 8,!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o20 ,rom4 iii4 ,x is no matt]1 !n1 :at ! ,ph>isee did ?9k ( himself2 ,god by 8 ^w ha? proclaim$ him a s9n]3 a s9n]1 by reason ( orig9al s92 a s9n]1 by reason ( actual transgression4 ,p]sonally1 !re=e1 ) ref]5ce to ! true nature ( _! /ate1 !y bo? 7 s9n]s1 & bo? by ! law "u condemnation4 ,true1 ! ,publican's leprosy 0 outw>d2 b ! ,ph>isee's leprosy 0 inw>d3 8 he>t1 8 s\l1 8 _s1 0 z f\l1 & _h z mu* ! plague ( s91 z _h ! o!r 9 8 life or conv]sation4 ,secondly1 ,z to _! conditions 7,i d n mean by condition1 s mu* a habit ( m9d1 z ! /ate t !y _h ea* ( !m put !mselves into by t m9d47 8,! "o10 says ! text1 80 a ,ph>isee1 ! o!r a ,publican40 ,a ,ph>isee3 t is1 "o t ha? *os5 to himself su* a c\rse ( life4 ,a ,publican3 t is1 "o t ha? *os5 to himself su* a c\rse ( life4 ,^! t]ms1 !re=e1 %ew ! div]s c\rses ( life t !y _h put !mselves into4 ,! ,ph>isee1 z he ?\ght1 _h put himself into a condition = heav5 & glory2 b ! ,publican 0 = ?is _w & 8 lu/s4 ,:]e=e :5 ! ,ph>isee /&s 9 ! temple1 he boa/e? ( himself & good condition1 b condemne? ! ,publican1 & bitt]ly inveighe? aga9/ him4 ,b1 z ,i said1 _! p]sonal /ate1 by ! law1 0 n at all *ang$4 ,! ,ph>isee made himself nev] ! bett]2 ! ,publican also abode 9 8 place4 ,inde$ ! ,publican is "h f\nd to recant1 & rep5t ( 8 condition1 & ( ! condition t he _h put himself into2 & ! ,ph>isee to boa/ ( 84 ,b ! ,publican's rep5tance 0 n ( himself1 b ( ,god1 :o c also1 yea1 & sometimes x is evid5t 7,acts ix47 he do?1 make ,ph>isees also rep5t ( t condition t !y h *os5 to be 9 !mselves2 ,phil4 iii4 #c-h4 ,! ,ph>isee1 !re=e1 9 comm5d+ ( himself1 makes himself nev] ! bett]2 ! ,publican also1 9 condemn+ ( himself1 makes himself nev] ! worse4 ,nay1 contr>iwise1 ! ,ph>isee1 by comm5d+ ( himself1 makes himself mu* ! worse1 v]4 #ad2 & ! ,publican1 by condemn+ ( himself1 makes himself mu* ! bett]4 8,i tell y 7says ,*ri/7 ?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r2 = e "o t exalte? himself %all be abas$3 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$40 ,b1 ,i say1 z to m5's comm5d+ ( !mselves1 yea1 ?\gh o!rs %\ld comm5d !m also1 t availe?1 to ,god-w>d1 no?+ at all4 8,= n he t comm5de? himself is approv$1 b :om ! ,"l comm5de?40 ,s !n1 m5 9 8measur+ !mselves by !mselves1 & comp>+ !mselves among !mselves1 are n wise20 #b ,cor4 x4 #ab4 ,n[1 ?is 0 ! way ( ! ,ph>isee2 ,i am n1 sai? he1 z o!r m53 ,i am no extortion]1 nor unju/1 no adult]]1 nor yet z ?is ,publican4 8,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray20 & !y two1 z ,i said1 z opposite "o to ! o!r1 z any two m5 t ev] w5t ?i!r to pray4 ,"o ( !m 0 ov] righte\s1 & ! o!r wick$ ov] mu*4 ,"s w\ld h ?\ght1 _h !y n by ! ^w ( ,*ri/ be5 o!rwise describ$1 t !y _h be5 bo? ( ! same religion2 = !y bo? w5t up into ! temple to pray2 yea1 bo? to pray1 & t at ! same "t1 z if !y did x by appo9tm5t1 by agreem5t2 b !re 0 no su* ?+4 ,! "o 0 a ,ph>isee1 ! o!r a ,publican3 = s sai? ! aft] words3 & !re=e p]sons z opposite z light & d>kness1 z fire & wat]2 ,i mean1 z to _! appreh5sions "o ( ano!r4 ,! ,ph>isee c\ld n abide ! ,publican1 nor c\ld ! ,publican brook ! ,ph>isee2 & yet bo? w5t up into ! temple to pray4 ,x is /range to see1 & yet x is se51 t m5 cross 9 _! m9ds1 cross 9 _! pr9ciples1 cross 9 _! appreh5sions2 yea1 & cross 9 _! pray]s too1 %\ld yet meet toge!r 9 ! temple to pray4 8,two m520 m5 n ( ! middle sort1 & !m too pick$ out ( ! be/ & wor/ t 03 two m51 a ,ph>isee1 & a ,publican4 ,to be a ,ph>isee 0 9 ^? days c\nt$ hon\rable = religion1 & = hol9ess ( life4 ,a ,ph>isee 0 a man ( e/eem & repute among ! ,jews1 ?\gh x is a t]m ( reproa* ) u2 else ,paul w\ld n at su* a "t z he did x1 h said1 8,m5 & bre?r51 ,i am a ,ph>isee1 ! son ( a ,ph>isee20 ,acts xxiii1 #f2 ,phil4 iii4 #e4 ,= n[ he /ood ^u 8 purgation & ju/ification1 especially x appe>s s by ! place fir/ nam$4 ,& f> be x f any to ?9k1 t ,paul w\ld make use ( a col\r ( wick$ness1 to save !reby himself f ! fury ( ! p4 ,a ,publican 0 9 ^? days c\nt$ "o ( ! vile/ ( m51 z is manife/2 because :5 !y are 9 ! ^w1 by way ( discrim9ation1 made m5tion (1 !y are rank$ ) ! mo/ vile & base2 !re=e !y are jo9$ ) s9n]s--8,he eate? ) publicans & s9n]s10 & 8) h>lots40 8,publicans & h>lots ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,yea1 :5 our ,"l ,*ri/ w\ld h ! rebelli\s pr(essor /igmatiz$ to purpose1 he sai?1 8,let him be to !e z an hea!n man & a publican40 ,we !re=e c make no judgm5t ( m5 ^u ! outw>d appe>ance ( !m4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght1 b t ! ,ph>isee _h be5 a good man8 = he 0 righte\s2 = he pray$4 ,& :o c\ld h ?\ght1 t ! o!r _h be5 a good man8 = he 0 a ,publican2 a man1 by good m5 & bad m51 jo9$ ) ! wor/ ( m51 to wit1 ) s9n]s1 h>lots1 hea!ns4 ,! ,ph>isee 0 a sect>ian2 ! ,publican 0 an (fic]4 ,! ,ph>isee1 ev5 because he 0 a sect>ian1 0 _h ! m 9 e/eem2 & ! ,publican1 because he 0 an (fic]1 0 _h ! m 9 reproa*4 ,to speak a little to bo? ^!3 #a4 ,! ,ph>isee 0 a sect>ian2 "o t deviat$1 t turn$ aside 9 8 wor%ipp+ f ! way ( ,god1 bo? 9 matt] & mann] ( wor%ip2 = su* an "o ,i c\nt a sect>ian4 ,t he turn$ aside f ! matt]1 :i* is ! rule ( wor%ip1 to wit1 ! writt5 ^w1 x is evid5t2 = ,*ri/ sai?1 t !y reject$ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & made !m ( no effect1 t !y might keep _! own traditions4 ,t !y turn$ aside also z to _! mann] ( wor%ip1 & became sect>ians1 !re is ) no less au?ority ass]t$--8,= all _! works !y d = to be se5 ( m520 ,acts xxvi4 #e2 ,m>k vii4 #i-ac2 ,matt4 xxiii4 #e4 ,n[ ?is be+ none ( ! ord] or ord9ance ( ,*ri/1 & yet be+ *os5 by1 & /uck to ( ^! sort ( m51 & also made a s+ul> & necess>y "p ( wor%ip1 became a sect1 or bottom = ^? hypocritical facti\s m5 to adh]e unto1 & to make ( o!rs disciples to !mselves4 ,& t !y might be admir$1 & r5d]$ v5]able by ! simple p to _! fell[s1 !y lov$ to g 9 long robes2 !y lov$ to pray 9 m>kets1 & 9 ! corn]s ( ! /reets2 !y %ew$ great zeal = ! small ?+s ( ! law1 b _h only great words = ?+s t 7 sub/antial--8,!y made broad _! phylact]ies1 & enl>g$ ! bord]s ( _! g>m5ts20 ,matt4 xxiii4 ,:5 ,i say ! ,ph>isee 0 a sect>ian1 ,i d n mean t e sect>ian is a ,ph>isee4 ,!re 7 ! sects ( ! ,h]odians1 ( ! ,alex&rians1 & ( ! ,sadducees1 ) _m o!rs2 b to be a ,ph>isee1 0 to be ( ! /raite/ sect3 8,aft] ! mo/ /raite/ sect ( our religion1 ,i liv$ a ,ph>isee40 ,t1 !re=e1 ( all ! sects1 0 ! mo/ /rait & /rict4 ,!re=e1 sai? he1 9 ano!r place1 8,i 0 taught accord+ to ! p]fect mann] ( ! law ( ! fa!rs40 ,& aga91 8,t\*+ ! law1 a ,ph>isee20 ,acts xxii4 #c2 xxvi4 #d-f2 ,phil4 iii4 #e4 ,! ,ph>isee1 !re=e1 did c>ry ! bell1 & we> ! g>l& = religion2 = he outdid1 he w5t beyond all o!r sect>ians 9 8 day4 ,he 0 /ricte/1 he 0 ! mo/ zeal\s2 !re=e ,*ri/1 9 8 mak+ ( ?is p>able1 waiv$ all o!r sects !n 9 be+1 & pit*$ ^u ! ,ph>isee z ! man mo/ meet1 by ^: rejection he might %ew =? & demon/rate ! ri*es ( 8 m]cy 9 its ext5sion to s9n]s3 8,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray2 ! "o a ,ph>isee30 su* a brave man z y h he>d4 #b4 ,! ,publican also w5t up ?i!r to pray4 ,! ,publican1 ,i told y be=e1 0 an (fic]3 an (fic] t s]v$ ! ,romans & himself too2 = ! ,romans at t "t 7 possessors ( ! l& ( ,jewry 7! lot ( ,israel's inh]itance71 & ! emp]or ,tib]ius ,cs> plac$ ov] t l& f\r gov]nors1 to wit1 ,pilate1 ,h]od1 ,philip1 & ,lysanias2 all ^! 7 ,g5tiles1 hea!ns1 infidels2 & ! publicans 7 a sort ( inf]ior m51 to :om 0 let out to f>m1 & s m5 t 7 employ$ by ^! to ga!r up ! taxes & cu/oms t ! hea!ns _h laid ^u ! ,jews to be paid to ! emp]or2 ,luke ii4 #a2 iii4 #a1 #b1 #ab1 #ac4 ,b !y 7 a g5]ation ( m5 t 7 v injuri\s 9 ! execution ( _! (fice4 ,!y w\ld exact & dem& m ?an 0 due ( ! p2 yea1 & if _! dem&s 7 d5i$1 !y w\ld falsely accuse ^? t s d5i$ !m to ! gov]nor1 & by false accusation obta9 ! money ( ! p1 & s wick$ly enri* !mselves1 ,luke iii4 #ac1 #ad2 xix4 #b1 #h4 ,?is 0 !re=e griev\s to ! ,jews1 :o always c\nt$ !mselves a free p1 & c\ld nev] abide to be 9 bondage to any4 ,& ?is 0 some?+ ( ! reason1 t !y 7 s g5]ally by all ! ,jews c\nt$ s vile & base1 & reckon$ among ! wor/ ( m51 ev5 z our in=m]s & bum-bailiffs are ) u at ?is day4 ,b t :i* height5$ ! _s ( ! p aga9/ !m1 & t made !m s odi\s & fil?y 9 _! eyes1 0 = t 7at lea/ s ,i ?9k7 ^! publicans 7 n1 z ! o!r (fic]s1 ali5s1 hea!ns1 & ,g5tiles1 b m5 ( _! own nation1 ,jews1 & s ! bre?r5 ( ^? t !y s abus$4 ,_h !y be5 ,g5tiles1 x _h n be5 wond]$ at4 ,! ,publican !n 0 a ,jew1 a k9d ( a r5egade ,jew1 t ?r\gh ! love t he _h to unju/ ga9s1 fell (f 9 8 affections f 8 bre?r51 adh]$ to ! ,romans1 & became a k9d ( s]vant to !m aga9/ _! bre?r51 f>m+ ! hea!ni% taxations at ! h& ( /rang]s1 & exact+ ( !m ^u _! bre?r5 ) mu* cruelty1 falsehood1 & extortion4 ,& h5ce1 z ,i said1 x 01 t to be a publican1 0 to be s odi\s a ?+1 s vile a s9n]1 & s griev\s a man 9 ! eyes ( ! ,jews4 ,:y1 ?is 0 ! ,publican6 he 0 a ,jew1 & s %\ld h abode ) !m1 & h be5 cont5t to %>e ) 8 bre?r5 9 _! calamities2 b contr>y to nature1 to law1 to religion1 reason1 & hone/y1 he fell 9 ) ! hea!n1 & took ! advantage ( _! tyranny to poll1 to rob1 & impov]i% 8 bre?r54 ,b = pro( t ! ,publican 0 a ,jew4 #a4 ,publicans are1 ev5 !n1 :5 comp>$ )1 yet di/+ui%$ f1 ! hea!n2 8,let him be to !e z an hea!n man & a publican10 ,matt4 xviii42 :i* two t]ms1 ,i ?9k1 mu/ n "h be appli$ to "o & ! self-same man1 z if ! hea!n 0 a publican1 or ! publican a hea!n2 b to m5 ( two di/9ct nations1 z t publican & h>lot is to be und]/ood ( s9n]s ( bo? sexes4 ,! ,publican is n an h>lot1 = he is a man1 c41 & su* a man z has be5 describ$ be=e4 ,s by publicans & s9n]s1 is meant publicans & su* s9n]s z ! ,g5tiles 72 or su* z1 by ! text1 ! ,publican is di/+ui%$ f3 :]e ! ,ph>isee sai? he 0 n an extortion]1 unju/1 adult]]1 or ev5 z ?is ,publican4 ,nor c he by 8hea!n man0 int5d ! p]son1 & by ! t]m publican1 ! (fice or place1 ( ! hea!n man2 b by publican is meant ! r5egade ,jew1 9 su* a place1 c41 z is yet fur!r manife/$ by t :i* foll[s4 ,=-- #b4 ,^? publicans1 ev5 e "o ( !m t by "n are made m5tion ( 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 h su* names put ^u !m2 yea1 & o!r circum/ances !reunto annex$1 z do? demon/rate !m to be ,jews4 ,i rememb] ! names ( no m b ?ree1 to wit1 ,mat!w1 ,levi1 & ,zac*eus1 & !y 7 all ,jews4 7#a47 ,mat!w 0 a ,jew1 & ! same ,mat!w 0 a publican2 yea1 & also aft]w>ds an apo/le4 ,he 0 a ,jew1 & wrote 8 gospel 9 ,hebrew3 he 0 an apo/le1 & is !re=e f\nd among ! twelve4 ,t he 0 a publican too1 is z evid5t by 8 own words2 = ?\gh ,m>k & ,luke1 9 _! m5tion+ ( 8 "n & apo/le%ip1 d =be> to call him a publican 7,m>k iii4 #ah2 ,luke vi4 l#f72 yet :5 ?is ,mat!w comes to speak ( himself1 he calls himself ,mat!w ! publican 7,mat?4 x4 #c72 = ,i c\nt ?is ! self-same ,mat!w t ,m>k & ,luke make m5tion (1 because ,i f9d no o!r ,mat!w among ! apo/les b he3 ,mat!w ! publican1 ,mat!w ! man s deep 9 apo/acy1 ,mat!w ! man ( t ill fame among 8 bre?r54 ,love1 9 ,m>k & ,luke1 :5 !y c\nt$ him among ! apo/les1 did cov] ) sil5ce ?is 8 publican /ate 7& x is meet = ,pet] to call ,paul 8 belov$ bro!r1 :5 ,paul himself %all call himself ! *ief ( s9n]s72 b fai?fulness to ! _w1 & a desire to be abas$1 t ,*ri/ !reby1 & grace by him1 might be advanc$1 made ,mat!w1 9 8 evangelical writ+s1 call himself by ! "n ( ,mat!w ! publican4 ,nor has he lo/ !reby2 = ,*ri/ aga9 to exalt him 7z he ha? also done by ! apo/le ,paul71 ha? set1 by 8 special provid5ce1 ! te/imony t ?is ,mat!w ha? giv5 ( 8 bir?1 life1 dea?1 doctr9e1 & miracles1 9 ! front ( all ! ,new ,te/am5t4 7#b47 ,! next publican t ,i f9d by ! ,te/am5t ( ,*ri/1 made m5tion ( by "n1 is ,levi1 ano!r ( ! apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is ,levi also1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 holy writ1 is call$ by ! "n ( ,james3 n ,james ! bro!r ( ,john1 = ,zeb$ee 0 8 fa!r2 b ,james ! son ( ,alpheus4 ,n[ ,i take ?is ,levi also to be ano!r ?an ,mat!w2 ,fir/1 because ,mat!w is n call$ ! son ( ,alpheus2 & because ,mat!w & ,levi1 or ,james ! son ( ,alpheus1 are di/9ctly c\nt$ :]e ! names ( ! apo/les are m5tion$ 7,matt4 x4 #c7 = two di/9ct p]sons3 & t ?is ,levi1 or ,james ! apo/le1 0 a publican1 z 0 ! apo/le ,mat!w1 :om we m5tion$ be=e1 is evid5t2 = bo? ,m>k & ,luke d c\nt him su*4 ,fir/1 ,m>k sai?1 ,*ri/ f\nd him :5 he call$ him1 z he also f\nd ,mat!w1 sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om2 yea1 ,luke words x ?us3 8,he w5t =?1 & saw a publican1 nam$ ,levi1 sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om1 & he said unto him1 ,foll[ me20 ,m>k ii4 #ad2 ,luke v4 #bg4 ,n[1 t ?is ,levi1 or ,james ! son ( ,alpheus1 0 a ,jew1 8 "n do? well make manife/4 ,besides1 _h !re be5 among ! apo/les any m ,g5tiles save ,simon ! ,canaanite1 or if ?is ,levi ,james _h be5 "h1 ,i ?9k ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld1 to di/+ui% him1 h includ$ him 9 ! same discrim9at+ "* z he did ! o!r1 :5 he call$ him 8,simon ! ,canaanite20 ,matt4 x4 #d4 ,mat!w1 !re=e1 & ,levi or ,james1 7 bo? publicans1 &1 z ,i ?9k1 call$ bo? at ! same "t2 7 bo? publican ,jews1 & made by grace ! apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 7#c47 ,! next publican t ,i f9d by "n made m5tion ( 9 ! ,te/am5t ( ,*ri/1 is "o ,zac*eus4 ,& he 0 a publican2 yea1 = ought ,i "k1 ! ma/] ( !m all4 8,!re 0 a man10 sai? ,luke1 8nam$ ,zac*eus1 :i* 0 ! *ief among ! publicans1 & he 0 ri*10 ,luke xix4 #b4 ,?is man1 ,*ri/ sai?1 0 a son ( ,abraham1 t is1 z o!r ,jews 72 = he spake to /op ! m\?s ( _! ,ph>isaical cavillations4 ,besides1 ! ,publican %ew$ himself to be su* an "o1 :5 "u a supposition ( wrong+ any man1 he _h respect to ! ,jewi% law ( re/or+ f\r-fold2 ,exod4 xxii4 #a2 #b ,sam4 xii4 #f4 ,x is fur!r manife/ t he 0 a ,jew1 because ,*ri/ puts him among ! lo/2 to wit1 among ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 v]4 #aj2 & ,matt4 xv4 #bd2 = ,zac*eus 0 "o t might prop]ly be said to be lo/1 & t 9 ! ,jews' acc\nt3 lo/1 ,i say1 & t n only 9 ! mo/ common s5se1 by reason ( transgression aga9/ ! law1 b = t he 0 an apo/ate ,jew1 n ) ref]5ce to hea!ni% religion1 b z to hea!ni%1 cruel1 & b>b>\s actions2 & !re=e he 01 z ! o!r1 by 8 bre?r51 c\nt$ z bad z hea!ns1 ,g5tiles1 & h>lots4 ,b salvation is come to ?is h\se1 sai? ,*ri/1 & t not)/&+ 8 publican practice1 =asmu* z he also is ! son ( ,abraham4 #c4 ,aga91 ,*ri/1 by ! p>able ( ! lo/ %eep1 do? pla9ly intimate1 t ! ,publican 0 a ,jew4 8,!n drew ne> all ! publicans & s9n]s = to he> him1 & ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes murmur$1 say+1 ,?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m40 ,b by :at answ] do? ,*ri/ repel _! objections8 ,:y1 he sai?1 8,:at man ( y hav+ an hundr$ %eep1 if he lose "o ( !m1 do? n leave ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! wild]ness1 & g aft] t :i* is lo/ until he f9d x80 ,do? he n "h1 by ! lo/ %eep1 mean ! poor publican8 pl5ty ( :om1 :ile he prea*$ ?is s]mon1 7 !re1 z objects ( ! ,ph>isees' scorn1 b ( ! pity & compassion ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 he did )\t d\bt mean !m4 ,=1 pray1 :at 0 ! flock1 & :o ,*ri/'s %eep "u ! law1 b ! h\se & p ( ,israel8 ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #aa4 ,s !n1 :o c\ld be ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 b su* z 7 ,mat!w1 ,james1 ,zac*eus1 & _! companions 9 _! & su* l transgressions8 #d4 ,besides1 _h n ! publicans be5 ( ! ,jews1 h[ easy _h x be5 = ! ,ph>isees to h object$1 t an imp]t95cy 0 c\*$ 9 t mo/ excell5t p>able ( ! lo/ %eep8 ,!y might h said1 ,we are (f5d$1 because ?\ receive/ ! publicans1 & ?\ = v9dication ( ?y practice prop\nde/ a p>able ( lo/ %eep2 b !y are ! s9n]s ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ! publicans are ali5s & ,g5tiles4 ,i say1 h[ easily might !y ?us h object$8 b !y knew full well1 t ! p>able 0 p]t95t1 = t ! publicans 7 ( ! ,jews1 & n ( ! ali5s4 ,yea1 _h !y n be5 ,jews1 x _c1 x mu/ n be ?\ght1 t ,*ri/ 79 sum7 %\ld call !m s2 & yet he did d s1 :5 he call$ !m 8lo/ %eep40 ,n[1 t ^! publicans 7 ,jews1 :at foll[s b t = ?is !y 7 a great deal ! m abom9at$ by _! bre?r52 & 7z ,i h also h9t$ be=e7 x is no m>vel t !y 72 = a trea*]\s bro!r is worse ?an an op5 enemy1 ,psalm lv4 #ab1 #ac2 =1 if to be debau*$ 9 an op5 & common transgression is odi\s1 h[ odi\s is x = a bro!r to be s2 = a bro!r 9 nature & religion to be s4 ,i say aga91 all ?is !y did1 z bo? ,john ins9uates1 & ,zac*eus confesses4 ,! ,ph>isee1 !re=e1 0 n s good1 b ! ,publican 0 z bad4 ,inde$ ! ,publican 0 a notori\s wret*1 "o t _h a way ( transgress+ by himself2 "o t c\ld n be suffici5tly condemn$ by ! ,jews1 nor c\pl$ ) a vil] ?an himself4 ,x is true1 y f9d him "h 9 ! temple at pray]2 n because he reta9$1 9 8 apo/acy1 consci5ce ( ! true religion2 b ,god _h awak5$ him1 %ew$ him 8 s91 & be/[$ ^u him ! grace ( rep5tance1 by :i* he 0 n only fet*$ back to ! temple & pray]1 b to 8 ,god1 & to ! salvation ( 8 s\l4 ,! ,ph>isee1 !n1 0 a man ( ano!r complexion1 & good z to 8 own ?\ghts ( himself2 yea1 & 9 ! ?\ghts ( o!rs also1 ^u ! highe/ & bett] gr\nd by f>4 ,! ,publican 0 a notori\s s9n]3 ! ,ph>isee 0 a reput$ righte\s man4 ,! ,publican 0 a s9n] out ( ! ord9>y way ( s9n+2 & ! ,ph>isee 0 a man = righte\sness 9 a s+ul> way also4 ,! ,publican pursu$ 8 villanies1 & ! ,ph>isee pursu$ 8 righte\sness2 & yet !y bo? met 9 ! temple to pray3 yea1 ! ,ph>isee /uck to1 & boa/$ 91 ! law ( ,god3 b ! ,publican did =sake x1 & h>d5$ 8 he>t aga9/ 8 way4 ,?us div]se 7 !y 9 _! appe>ances3 ! ,ph>isee v good1 ! ,publican v bad3 b z to ! law ( ,god1 :i* look$ ^u !m ) ref]5ce to ! /ate ( _! spirits1 & ! nature ( _! actions1 by t !y 7 bo? f\nd s9n]s2 ! ,publican an op51 outside "o1 & ! ,ph>isee a fil?y1 inside "o4 ,?is is evid5t1 because ! be/ ( !m 0 reject$1 & ! wor/ ( !m 0 receiv$ to m]cy4 ,m]cy /&e? n at ! ,publican's badness1 nor is x enam\r$ ) ! ,ph>isee's goodness3 x suff]e? n ! law to take place on bo?1 ?\gh x f9de? !m bo? 9 s91 b graci\sly embrace? ! mo/ unwor?y1 & leave? ! be/ to %ift = himself4 ,& good reason t bo? %\ld be dealt ) aft] ?is mann]2 to wit1 t ! ^w ( grace %\ld be ju/ifi$ ^u ! s\l ( ! p5it5t1 & t ! o!r %\ld /& or fall to t :i* he _h *os5 to be 8 ma/]4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s t foll[ ^u ?is disc\rse4 #a4 ,t ! righte\sness ( man is n ( any e/eem ) ,god1 z to ju/ification4 ,x is pass$ by z a ?+ ( naught9ess1 a ?+ n wor? ! tak+ notice (4 ,!re 0 n s mu* z notice tak5 ( ! ,ph>isee's p]son or pray]1 because he came into ! temple mantl$ up 9 8 own good ?+s4 #b4 ,t ! man t has no?+ to comm5d him to ,god1 b 8 own good do+s1 %all nev] be 9 fav\r ) him4 ,?is also is evid5t f ! text3 ! ,ph>isee _h 8 own righte\sness1 b _h no?+ else to comm5d him to ,god2 & !re=e c\ld n by t obta9 fav\r ) ,god1 b abode /ill a reject$ "o1 & 9 a /ate ( condemnation4 #c4 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh we are b\nd by ! law ( *>ity to judge ( m5 accord+ z 9 appe>ance !y pres5t !mselves unto u2 yet )al1 to wit1 ?\gh we d s judge1 we mu/ leave room = ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,m]cy may receive him t we h doom$ to hell1 & ju/ice may take hold on him1 :om we h judg$ to be b\nd up 9 ! bundle ( life4 ,& bo? ^! ?+s are app>5t by ! p]sons "u consid]ation4 ,we1 l ,joseph1 are = sett+ ( ,manasseh be=e ,ephraim2 b ,god1 l ,jacob1 puts 8 h&s across1 & lays 8 "r h& ^u ! wor/ man's head1 & 8 left h& ^u ! be/ 7,g54 xlviii471 to ! amazem5t & wond]m5t ev5 ( ! be/ ( m54 8,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray2 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 & ! o!r a ,publican4 ,! ,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us ) himself2 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is ,publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess40 ,9 ^! words _m ?+s are wor? ! not+4 ,z1 ,fir/1 ,! ,ph>isee's def9ition ( righte\sness2 ! :i* /&e? 9 two ?+s3 #a4 ,9 negatives2 #b4 ,9 positives4 #a4 ,9 negatives2 to wit1 :at a man t is righte\s mu/ n be3 8,i am no extortion]1 no unju/ man1 no adult]]1 nor yet z ?is ,publican40 #b4 ,9 positives2 to wit1 :at a man t is righte\s mu/ be3 8,i fa/ twice a-week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess10 c4 ,t righte\sness /&e? 9 negative & positive hol9ess is true2 b t ! ,ph>isee's def9ition is1 not)/&+1 false1 w be manife/ by & by4 ,b ,i w fir/ treat ( righte\sness 9 ! g5]al1 because ! text leade? me to x4 ,fir/1 !n1 a man t is righte\s1 mu/ h negative hol9ess2 t is1 he mu/ n live 9 actual transgressions2 he mu/ n be an extortion]1 unju/1 an adult]]1 or z ! ,publican 04 ,& ?is ! apo/le int5ds1 :5 he sai?1 8,flee =nication10 8,flee y\?ful lu/s10 8,flee f idolatry20 &1 8,little *ildr5 keep y\rselves f idols20 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ah2 x4 #ad2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bb2 #a ,john v4 #ba4 ,= x is a va9 ?+ to talk ( righte\sness1 & t ourselves are righte\s1 :5 e obs]v] %all f9d u 9 actual transgression4 ,yea1 ?\gh a man %all mix 8 want ( negative hol9ess ) "s good actions1 t w n make him a righte\s man4 ,z suppose1 a man t is a swe>]1 a drunk>d1 an adult]]1 or ! l1 %\ld1 not)/&+ ?is1 be op5-h&$ to ! poor1 be a great executor ( ju/ice 9 8 place1 be exact 9 8 buy+1 sell+1 keep+ 8 promise ) 8 fri5d1 or ! l2 ^! ?+s1 yea1 _m m su*1 _c make him a righte\s man2 = ! beg9n+ ( righte\sness is yet want+ 9 him1 :i* is ?is negative hol9ess3 = except a man leave (f to d evil1 he _c be a righte\s man4 ,negative hol9ess is !re=e ( absolute necessity to make "o 9 "o's self a righte\s man4 ,?is !re=e condemns !m1 t c\nt x suffici5t if a man h "s actions t 9 !mselves1 & by virtue ( ! comm&1 are good1 to make him a righte\s man1 ?\gh negative hol9ess is want+4 ,?is is z say+ to ! wick$1 ,?\ art righte\s1 & a p]v]t+ ( ! "r way ( ! ,"l3 negative hol9ess1 !re=e1 mu/ be 9 a man be=e he c be acc\nt$ righte\s4 #b4 ,z negative hol9ess is requir$ to decl>e "o a righte\s man2 s also positive hol9ess mu/ be jo9$ !re)1 or ! man is unrighte\s /ill4 ,= x is n :at a man is n1 b :at a man does1 t decl>es him a righte\s man4 ,suppose a man be no ?ief1 no li>1 no unju/ man2 or1 z ! ,ph>isee sai?1 no extortion]1 nor adult]]1 c41 ?is w n make a righte\s man2 b !re mu/ be jo9$ to ^!1 holy & good actions1 be=e he c be decl>$ a righte\s man4 ,:]e=e1 z ! apo/le1 :5 he press$ ! ,*ri/ians to righte\sness1 did put !m fir/ ^u negative hol9ess1 s he jo9e? !reto an exhortation to positive hol9ess2 kn[+1 t :]e positive hol9ess is want+1 all ! negative hol9ess 9 ! :ole _w _c decl>e a man a righte\s man4 ,:5 !re=e he _h said1 8,b ?\1 ,o man ( ,god1 flee ^! ?+s0 7s9 & wick$ness71 he adds1 8& foll[ aft] righte\sness1 godl9ess1 fai?1 love1 pati5ce1 meekness10 c42 #a ,tim4 vi4 #aa4 ,"h ,timo?y is exhort$ to negative hol9ess1 :5 he is bid to flee s94 ,"h also he is exhort$ to positive hol9ess1 :5 he is bid to foll[ aft] righte\sness1 c42 = righte\sness c nei!r /& 9 negative nor positive hol9ess1 z sev]$ "o f ano!r4 ,t man !n1 & t man only1 is1 z to actions1 a righte\s man1 t ha? left (f to d evil1 & ha? le>n$ to d well1 ,isa4 i4 #af1 #ag2 t ha? ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness1 & put on ! arm\r ( light4 8,flee y\?ful lu/s 7said ,paul71 b foll[ righte\sness1 fai?1 *>ity1 peace1 ) !m t call on ! ,"l out ( a pure he>t20 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bb4 ,! ,ph>isee1 !re=e1 z to ! g5]al description ( righte\sness1 made 8 def9ition "r2 b z to 8 p]son & p]sonal righte\sness1 he made 8 def9ition wrong4 ,i d n mean he def9$ 8 own righte\sness wrong2 b ,i mean 8 def9ition ( true righte\sness1 :i* /&e? 9 negative & positive hol9ess1 he made to /oop to ju/ify 8 own righte\sness1 & !re9 he play$ ! hypocrite 9 8 pray]3 = al?\gh x is true righte\sness t /&e? 9 negative & positive hol9ess2 yet t ?is is n true righte\sness t /&e?1 b 9 "s pieces & ragg$ remnants ( negative & positive righte\sness4 ,if !n ! ,ph>isee w\ld1 9 8 def9ition ( p]sonal righte\sness1 h prov$ 8 own righte\sness to be good1 he mu/ h prov$1 t bo? 8 negative & positive hol9ess _h be5 univ]sal2 to wit1 t he _h left (f to act 9 any wick$ness1 & t he _h giv5 up himself to ! duty enjo9$ 9 e comm&m5t3 = s ! righte\s man is describ$2 ,job i4 #h2 ii4 #c4 ,z x is said ( ,za*>ias & ,elisabe? 8 wife1 8,!y 7 bo? righte\s be=e ,god1 walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless20 ,luke i4 #e1 #f4 ,"h ! p]fection1 t is1 ! univ]sality1 ( _! negative hol9ess is impli$1 & ! univ]sality ( _! positive hol9ess is express$3 !y walk$ 9 all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l2 b t !y c\ld n d1 if !y _h liv$ 9 any unrighte\s ?+ or way4 ,!y walk$ 9 all blamelessly1 t is1 s9c]ely1 ) upright he>ts4 ,! ,ph>isee's righte\sness1 !re=e1 ev5 by 8 own impli$ def9ition ( righte\sness1 0 n good1 z is manife/ ^! two ways-- #a4 ,8 negative hol9ess 0 n univ]sal4 #b4 ,8 positive hol9ess 0 r c]emonial ?an moral4 #a4 ,8 negative hol9ess 0 n univ]sal4 ,he sai? inde$1 he 0 n an extortion]1 nor unju/1 no adult]]1 nor yet z ?is ,publican3 b none ( ^! expressions ap>t1 nor all1 if put toge!r1 d prove him to be p]fect z to negative hol9ess2 t is1 !y d n prove him1 %\ld x be grant$1 t he 0 z holy ) ?is k9d ( hol9ess1 z himself ( himself _h te/ifi$4 ,=1 7#a47 ,:at ?\gh he 0 no extortion]1 he might yet be a covet\s man2 ,luke xvi4 #ad4 7#b47 ,:at ?\gh1 z to deal+1 he 0 n unju/ to o!rs1 yet he want$ hone/y to d ju/ice to 8 own s\l2 ,luke xvi4 #ae4 7#c47 ,:at ?\gh he 0 free f ! act ( adult]y1 he might yet be made guilty by an adult]\s eye1 aga9/ :i* ! ,ph>isee did n wat* 7,matt4 v4 #bh71 ( :i* ! ,ph>isee did n take cognizance4 7#d47 ,:at ?\gh he 0 n l ! ,publican1 yet he 0 l1 yea 01 a d[nright hypocrite2 he want$ 9 ^? ?+s :]e9 he boa/$ himself1 s9c]ity2 b )\t s9c]ity no action c be good1 or acc\nt$ ( ,god z righte\s4 ,! ,ph>isee1 !re=e1 not)/&+ 8 boa/1 0 defici5t 9 8 righte\sness1 ?\gh he w\ld fa9 h %r\d$ x "u ! "r def9ition !re(4 7#e47 ,nor do? 8 positive hol9ess help him at all1 =asmu* z x is gr\nd$ mo/ly1 if n altoge!r1 9 c]emonial hol9ess3 nay1 ,i w recollect myself1 x 0 gr\nd$ p>tly 9 c]emonial & p>tly 9 sup]/iti\s hol9ess1 if !re be su* a ?+ z sup]/iti\s hol9ess 9 ! _w2 ?is pay+ ( ti!s 0 c]emonial1 su* z came 9 & w5t out ) ! typical prie/hood4 ,b :at is t to positive hol9ess1 :5 x 0 b a small pittance by ! by4 ,_h ! ,ph>isee argu$ pla9ly & hone/ly2 ,i mean1 _h he s dealt ) t law1 by :i* n[ he s\ght to be ju/ifi$1 he %\ld h br\ght =? positive righte\sness 9 morals1 & %\ld h said & prov$ x too1 t z he 0 no wick$ man ) ref]5ce to ! act ( wick$ness1 he 0 inde$ a righte\s man 9 acts ( moral virtues4 ,he %\ld1 ,i say1 h prov$ himself a true lov] ( ,god1 no sup]/iti\s "o1 b a s9c]e wor%ipp] ( him2 = ?is is conta9$ 9 ! fir/ table 7,exod4 xx471 & is s 9 sum exp\nd$ by ! ,"l ,*ri/ himself 7,m>k xii4 #cj74 ,he %\ld also1 9 ! next place1 h prov$ himself truly k9d1 compassionate1 lib]al1 & full ( love & *>ity to 8 neighb\r2 = t is ! sum ( ! second table1 z our ,"l do? exp\nd x1 say+1 8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself20 ,m>k xii4 #ca4 ,true1 he says1 he did !m no hurt2 b did he d !m good8 ,to d no hurt1 is "o ?+2 & to d good1 is ano!r2 & x is possible = a man to d nei!r hurt nor good to 8 neighb\r4 ,:at !n1 is he a righte\s man because he ha? done him no hurt8 ,no1 v]ily2 unless1 to 8 p[]1 he ha? also done him good4 ,x is !re=e a v fallaci\s & deceitful argu+ ( ! ,ph>isee1 ?us to speak be=e ,god 9 8 pray]s3 ,i am righte\s1 because ,i h n hurt my neighb\r1 & because ,i h act$ 9 c]emonial duties4 ,nor w t help him at all to say1 he gave ti!s ( all t he possess$4 ,x _h be5 m mode/ to say1 t he _h paid !m2 = !y1 be+ comm&$1 7 a due debt2 nor c\ld !y g be=e ,god = a free gift1 because1 by ! comm&m5t1 !y 7 made a paym5t2 b pr\d m5 & hypocrites love s to ^w x bo? ) ,god & man1 z at lea/ to imply1 t !y are m =w>d to d1 ?an ,god's comm& is to require !m to d4 ,! second "p ( 8 positive hol9ess 0 sup]/iti\s2 = ,god _h appo9t$ no su* set fa/s1 nei!r m nor less b j twice a-week3 8,i fa/ twice a-week40 ,ay1 b :o did comm& !e to d s1 o!r ?an by ?y be+ put ^u x by a sup]/iti\s & errone\s consci5ce1 do? n1 nor can/ ?\ make to appe>4 ,?is "p1 !re=e1 ( ?is positive righte\sness1 0 positive sup]/ition1 & abuse ( ,god's law1 & a gratification ( ?y own errone\s consci5ce4 ,hi!rto1 !re=e1 ?\ art defective 9 ?y s seem+ly brave & glori\s righte\sness4 ,yet ?is let me say1 9 comm5dation ( ! ,ph>isee1 9 my consci5ce he 0 bett] ?an _m ( our ,engli% ,*ri/ians2 = _m ( !m are s f> (f f be+ at all p>tak]s ( positive righte\sness1 t nei!r all _! m9i/]s1 ,bibles1 & good books1 good s]mons1 nor yet ,god's judgm5ts1 c p]suade !m to become s mu* z negatively holy1 t is1 to leave (f evil4 ,! second ?+ t ,i take notice ( 9 ?is pray] ( ! ,ph>isee1 is 8 mann] ( deliv]y1 z he /ood pray+ 9 ! temple3 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e10 said he1 8t ,i am n z o!r m5 are40 ,he seem$ to be at ?is "t 9 m ?an an ord9>y frame1 :ile n[ he /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( ! div9e ,maje/y3 = a pray] made up ( praise1 is a pray] made up ( ! highe/ ord]1 & is mo/ l ! way ( !m t are n[ 9 a /ate beyond pray]4 ,praise is ! "w ( heav52 b we see "h1 t an hypocrite may get into t ve91 ev5 :ile an hypocrite1 & :ile on e>? bel[4 ,nor d ,i ?9k t ?is pray] ( 8 0 a prem$itat$ /9t$ =m1 b a pray] extempore1 made on a sudd5 accord+ to :at he felt1 ?\ght1 or und]/ood ( himself4 ,"h !re=e we may see1 t ev5 pray]1 z well z o!r acts ( religi\s wor%ip1 may be p]=m$ 9 great hypocrisy2 al?\gh ,i ?9k1 t to p]=m pray] 9 hypocrisy1 is "o ( ! mo/ d>+ s9s t are committ$ by ! sons ( m54 ,= by pray]1 above all duties1 is our mo/ direct & imm$iate p]sonal approa* into ! pres5ce ( ,god2 z !re is an utt]+ ( ?+s be=e him1 especially a giv+ to him ( ?anks = ?+s receiv$1 or a begg+ t su* & su* ?+s might be be/[$ ^u me4 ,b n[1 to d ^! ?+s 9 hypocrisy 7& x is easy to d !m s1 :5 we g up into ! temple to pray71 mu/ ne$s be intol]able wick$ness1 & x argue? inf9ite pati5ce 9 ,god1 t he %\ld let su* z d s arise alive f _! knees1 or t he %\ld suff] !m to g away f ! place :]e !y /&1 )\t "s tok5 or m>k ( 8 wra? ^u !m4 ,i also obs]ve1 t ?is extempore pray] ( ! ,ph>isee 0 p]=m$ by himself1 or 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 own natural p>ts2 = s ! text implie?4 8,! ,ph>isee10 sai? ! text1 8/ood & pray$ ?us ) himself10 or 8by himself10 & may signify1 ei!r t he spoke s(tly1 or t he made ?is pray] by reason ( 8 natural p>ts4 8,i w pray ) ! ,_s10 said ,paul2 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ae4 8,! ,ph>isee pray$ ) himself10 said ,*ri/4 ,x is at ?is day wond]fully common = m5 to pray extempore also2 to pray by a book1 by a prem$itat$ set =m1 is n[ out ( fa%ion4 ,he is c\nt$ nobody n[1 t _c at any "t1 at a m9ute's w>n+1 make a pray] ( half an h\r long4 ,i am n aga9/ extempore pray]1 = ,i believe x to be ! be/ k9d ( pray+2 b yet ,i am jeal\s1 t !re are a great _m su* pray]s made1 especially 9 pulpits & public meet+s1 )\t ! brea?+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 !m2 = if a ,ph>isee ( old c\ld d s1 :y n a ,ph>isee d ! same n[8 ,wit & reason1 & notion1 are n screw$ up to a v great height2 nor d m5 want words1 or fancies1 or pride1 to make !m d ?is ?+4 ,great is ! =mality ( religion ?is day1 & little ! p[] !re(4 ,n[1 :]e !re is a great =m1 & little p[] 7& su* !re 0 among ! ,jews1 9 ! "t ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/71 !re m5 are mo/ /rangely "u ! temptation to be hypocrites2 = no?+ do? s prop]ly & directly oppose hypocrisy1 z ! p[] & glory ( ! ?+s we pr(ess4 ,& s1 on ! contr>y1 no?+ is a great] temptation to hypocrisy1 ?an a =m ( k ( ?+s )\t ! sav\r !re(4 ,nor c mu* ( ! p[] & sav\r ( ! ?+s ( ! gospel be se5 at ?is day ^u pr(essors 7,i speak n n[ ( all71 if _! notions & conv]sations be comp>$ toge!r4 ,h[ pr\d1 h[ covet\s1 h[ l ! _w 9 g>b & guise1 9 words & actions1 are mo/ ( ! great pr(essors ( ?is our day6 ,b :5 !y come to div9e wor%ip1 especially to pray1 by _! words & c>riage !re1 "o w\ld almo/ judge !m to be angels 9 heav54 ,b su* ?+s mu/ be done 9 hypocrisy1 z also ! ,ph>isee's 04 8,! ,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us ) himself40 ,& 9 t x is said he pray$ ) himself1 x may signify1 t he w5t 9 8 pray] no fur!r ?an 8 s5se & reason1 feel+ & c>nal appreh5sions w5t4 ,true ,*ri/ian pray] (ttimes leaves s5se & reason1 feel+ & c>nal appreh5sions1 beh9d x2 & x goe? =? ) fai?1 hope1 & desires to "k :at at pres5t we are ignorant (1 & t unto :i* our s5se1 feel+1 reason1 c41 are /rang]s4 ,! apo/le inde$ do? say1 8,i w pray ) ! und]/&+20 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ae2 b !n x mu/ be tak5 = an und]/&+ spiritually enlight5$4 ,i say1 x mu/ be s und]/ood1 because ! natural und]/&+1 z su*1 receive? n ! ?+s ( ,god1 !re=e _c pray = !m2 = !y to su* are fooli% ?+s2 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad4 ,n[1 a spiritually enlight5$ und]/&+ may be (fici\s 9 pray] ^! ways-- #a4 ,z x has receiv$ conviction ( ! tru? ( ! be+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = to receive conviction ( ! tru? & be+ ( su* ?+s1 comes f ! ,_s ( ,god1 n f ! law1 s5se1 or reason2 #a ,cor4 ii4 #aj-ab4 ,n[ ! und]/&+ hav+1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 receiv$ conviction ( ! tru? ( ?+s1 drawe? out ! he>t to cry 9 pray] to ,god = !m4 ,!re=e he sai?1 he w\ld pray ) ! und]/&+4 #b4 ,! spiritually enlight5$ und]/&+ ha? also receiv$1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 conviction ( ! excell5cy & glory ( ! ?+s t are ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & s inflame? ! he>t ) m f]v5t desires 9 ?is duty ( pray]2 = !re is a sup]natural excell5cy 9 ! ?+s t are ( ! ,_s3 8,= if ! m9i/ration ( dea? 7to :i* ! ,ph>isee adh]$71 writt5 & engrav5 9 /ones1 0 glori\s1 s t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n /eadfa/ly behold ! face ( ,moses1 = ! glory ( 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* glory 0 to be done away2 h[ %all n ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s be r glori\s8 ,= if ! m9i/ration ( condemnation be glory1 mu* m do? ! m9i/ration ( righte\sness exce$ 9 glory3 = ev5 t :i* 0 made glori\s ha? no glory 9 ?is respect1 by reason ( ! glory t excelle?20 #b ,cor4 iii4 #g-aj4 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god %ewe?1 at lea/1 "s ?+s ( t excell5t glory ( !m to ! und]/&+ t x enlight5e?2 ,eph4 i4 #ag-ai4 #c4 ,! spiritually enlight5$ und]/&+ ha? also !reby receiv$ k1 t ^! excell5t sup]natural ?+s ( ! ,_s are giv5 by cov5ant 9 ,*ri/ to ^? t love ,god1 & are belov$ ( him4 8,n[ we h receiv$10 says ,paul1 8n ! _s ( ! _w 7t ! ,ph>isee _h71 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god1 t we make "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god20 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ab4 ,& ?is k1 t ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god are freely giv5 to u ( ,god1 puts yet a great] edge1 m vig\r1 & yet fur!r confid5ce1 into ! he>t to ask = :at is m9e by gift1 by a free gift ( ,god 9 8 ,son4 ,b all ^! ?+s ! poor ,ph>isee 0 an utt] /rang] to2 he knew n ! ,_s1 nor ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 & !re=e mu/ neglect fai?1 judgm5t1 & ! love ( ,god1 ,matt4 xxiii4 #bc2 ,luke xi4 #db1 & foll[ himself only1 z to 8 s5se1 feel+1 reason1 & c>nal imag9ation 9 pray]4 ,he /ood & pray$ ?us 8) himself40 ,he pray$ ?us1 talk+ to himself2 = s also x may 7,i ?9k7 be und]/ood4 ,x is said ( ! unju/ judge1 8he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man10 c41 ,luke xviii4 #d2 t is1 he said x to himself4 ,s ! ,ph>isee is said to pray ) himself3 ,god & ! ,ph>isee 7 n toge!r1 !re 0 only ! ,ph>isee & himself4 ,paul knew n :at to pray = )\t ! ,holy ,gho/ jo9$ himself ) him1 & help+ him ) groans unutt]able2 b ! ,ph>isee _h no ne$ ( t2 x 0 en\gh t he & himself 7 toge!r at ?is "w2 = he ?\ght )\t d\bt+ t he & himself toge!r c\ld d4 ,h[ _m times h ,i he>d anci5t m51 & anci5t wom5 at x ) !mselves1 :5 all alone 9 "s private room1 or 9 "s solit>y pa?2 & 9 _! *at !y h be5 sometimes reason+1 sometimes *id+1 sometimes plead+1 sometimes pray+1 & sometimes s++2 b yet all has be5 done by !mselves :5 all alone2 b yet s done1 z "o t has n se5 !m mu/ ne$s h conclud$ t !y 7 talk+1 s++1 & pray+ ) company1 :5 all t !y _h said1 !y did x ) !mselves1 & _h nei!r auditor nor reg>d]4 ,s ! ,ph>isee 0 at x ) himself2 he & himself p]=m$1 at ?is "t1 ! duty ( pray]4 ,n[ ,i obs]ve1 t usually :5 m5 d speak to or ) !mselves1 !y greatly /rive to please !mselves3 !re=e x is said1 !re is a man 8t flatt]e? himself 9 8 own eyes1 until 8 iniquity be f\nd to be hateful20 ,psalm xxxvi4 #b4 ,he flatt]e? himself 9 8 own way1 accord+ z 8 s5se & c>nal reason dictate to him2 & he might d x z well 9 pray] z 9 any o!r way4 ,"s m5 w s he> s]mons & apply !m t !y may please !mselves2 & "s m5 w pray1 b w refuse su* words & ?\ghts 9 pray] z w n please !mselves4 ,o h[ _m m5 speak all t !y speak 9 pray]1 r to !mselves1 or to _! auditory1 ?an to ,god t dwelle? 9 heav54 ,& ?is ,i take to be ! mann]1 ,i mean some?+ ( ! mann]1 ( ! ,ph>isee's pray+4 ,inde$1 he made m5tion ( ,god1 z also o!rs d2 b he pray$ ) himself to himself1 9 8 own _s1 & to 8 own pleas+1 z ! matt] ( 8 pray] do? manife/4 ,= 0 x n pleasant to ?is hypocrite1 ?9k y1 to speak ?us well ( himself at ?is "t8 ,d\btless x 04 ,also *ildr5 & fools are ( ! same temp] ) hypocrites1 z to ?is3 !y also love1 )\t gr\nd1 z ! ,ph>isee1 to flatt] !mselves 9 _! own eyes2 8,b n he t comm5de? himself is approv$40 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is ,publican10 c4 ,?us he beg9s 8 pray]2 & x is1 z 0 h9t$ be=e1 a pray] ( ! highe/ /ra94 ,= to make a pray] all ( ?anksgiv+1 & to urge 9 t pray] ! cause ( t ?anksgiv+1 is ! highe/ mann] ( pray+1 & seems to be done 9 ! /ronge/ fai?1 c41 9 ! greate/ s5se ( ?+s4 ,& su* 0 ! ,ph>isee's pray]1 only he want$ sub/antial gr\nd = 8 ?anksgiv+2 to wit1 he want$ pro( ( t he said1 ,he 0 n z o!r m5 71 except he _h meant1 he did n1 t he 0 ev5 ( ! wor/ sort ( m53 ,= ev5 ! be/ ( m5 by nature1 & ! wor/1 are all alike4 8,:at1 !n1 are we bett] ?an !y8 7sai? ,paul71 ,no1 9 n[ise20 ,rom4 iii4 #i4 ,s !n he fail$ 9 ! gr\nd ( 8 ?ankfulness1 & !re=e 8 ?ankfulness 0 gr\nd$ on untru?1 & s became feign$ & self-flatt]+1 & c\ld n be acceptable ) ! ,god ( heav54 ,besides1 9 ?is high pray] ( ! ,ph>isee1 he fa!r$ t ^u ,god :i* he c\ld by no means own2 to wit1 t he be+ s good z he ?\ght himself to be1 0 ?r\gh di/+ui%+ love & fav\r ( ,god--8,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5 are40 ,i ?ank !e1 t ?\ ha/ made me bett] ?an o!rs2 ,i ?ank !e t my condition is s good1 & t ,i am s f> advanc$ above my neighb\r4 ,!re are sev]al ?+s fl[ f ?is pray] ( ! ,ph>isee t are wor? our obs]vation3 z-- #a4 ,t ! ,ph>isees & hypocrites d n love to c\nt !mselves s9n]s1 :5 !y /& be=e ,god4 ,!y *oose r to comm5d !mselves be=e him = virtu\s & holy p]sons1 sometimes say+1 & (t5] ?9k+1 t !y are m righte\s ?an o!rs4 ,yea1 x seems by ! ^w to be natural1 h]$it>y1 & s common = hypocrites to tru/ to !mselves t !y are righte\s1 & !n to condemn o!rs3 ?is is ! f\ndation ^u :i* ?is v p>able is built3 8,he spake ?is p>able 7sai? ,luke7 unto c]ta9 :i* tru/$ 9 !mselves z be+ righte\s10 or 8t !y 70 s1 8& despis$ o!rs10 v]4 #i4 ,i say1 hypocrites love n to ?9k ( _! s9s1 :5 !y /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 b r to mu/] up1 & to pres5t him ) _! sev]al good de$s1 & to v5ture a /&+ or fall+ by !m4 #b4 ,?is c>riage ( ! ,ph>isee be=e ,god in=ms u1 t moral virtues1 & ! gr\nd ( !m1 :i* is ! law1 if tru/$ to1 bl9ds ! m9d ( man t he _c = !m p]ceive ! way to happ9ess4 ,:ile ,moses is read 7& 8 law & ! righte\sness !re( tru/$ to71 ! vail is ^u _! he>t2 & ev5 unto ?is day 7said ,paul7 ! vail rema9e? 8untak5 away 9 ! read+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* vail is done away 9 ,*ri/4 ,b ev5 unto ?is day1 :5 ,moses is read1 ! vail is ^u _! he>t20 #b ,cor4 iii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,& ?is is ! reason s _m moral m51 t are adorn$ ) civil & moral righte\sness1 are yet s ignorant ( !mselves1 & ! way ( life by ,*ri/4 ,! law ( works1 & ! righte\sness ( ! fle%1 :i* is ! righte\sness ( ! law1 bl9ds _! m9ds1 %uts up _! eyes1 & cause? !m to miss ( ! righte\sness t !y are s hotly 9 ! pursuit (4 ,_! m9ds 7 bl9d$1 sai? ! text4 ,^: m9ds8 ,:y ^? t adh]$ to1 t /ood by1 & t s\ght righte\sness ( ! law4 ,n[1 ,! ,ph>isee 0 su* an "o2 he re/$ 9 ! law1 he made 8 boa/ ( ,god1 & tru/$ to himself t he 0 righte\s2 all ?is proce$$ ( t bl9dness & ignorance t ! law _h possess$ 8 m9d )al2 = x is n grant$ to ! law to be ! m9i/ration ( life & light1 b to be ! m9i/ration ( dea?1 :5 x speaks2 & ( d>kness1 :5 tru/$ unto1 t ! ,son ( ,god might h ! pre-em95ce 9 all ?+s3 !re=e x is said :5 ! he>t 8%all turn to him1 ! vail %all be tak5 away20 #b ,cor4 iii4 #af4 #c4 ,we may see by ?is pray]1 ! /r5g? ( va9 confid5ce2 x w embold5 a man to /& 9 a lie be=e ,god2 x w embold5 a man to tru/ to himself1 & to :at he ha? done2 yea1 to plead 8 own goodness1 in/ead ( ,god's m]cy1 be=e him4 ,= ! ,ph>isee 0 n only a man t ju/ifi$ himself be=e m51 b t ju/ifi$ himself be=e ,god2 & :at 0 ! cause ( 8 s ju/ify+ himself be=e ,god1 b t va9 confid5ce t he _h 9 himself & 8 works1 :i* 7 bo? a *eat & a lie to himself8 ,b ,i say1 ! boldness ( ! man 0 wond]ful1 = he /ood to ! lie t 0 9 8 "r h&1 & plead$ ! goodness ( x be=e him4 ,b besides ^! ?+s1 !re are f\r ?+s m t are c\*$ 9 ?is pray] ( ! ,ph>isee4 #a4 ,by ?is pray] ! ,ph>isee do? appropriate to himself conv]sion2 he *all5ge? x to himself & to 8 fell[s4 8,i am n10 sai? he1 8z o!r m520 t is1 9 unconv]sion1 9 a /ate ( s91 wra?1 & dea?3 & ?is mu/ be 8 mean+1 = ! religion ( ! ,ph>isee 0 n gr\nd$ ^u any p>ticul> natural privilege3 ,i mean n s+ly1 n only ^u t1 b ^u a fall+ 9 ) ^? pr9ciples1 notions1 op9ions1 decrees1 traditions1 & doctr9es t !y taught di/9ct f ! true & holy doctr9es ( ! prophets4 ,& !y made to !mselves disciples by su* doctr9e1 m5 t !y c\ld captivate by ^? pr9ciples1 laws1 doctr9es1 & traditions3 & !re=e su* are said to be ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees3 t is1 ! s*ol>s & disciples ( !m1 conv]t$ to !m & to _! doctr9e4 ,o6 x is easy = s\ls to appropriate conv]sion to !mselves1 t "k n :at conv]sion is4 ,x is easy1 ,i say1 = m5 to lay conv]sion to ,god1 on a legal1 or c]emonial1 or delusive bottom1 on su* a bottom t w s9k "u ! burd5 t is laid ^u x2 on su* a bottom t w n /& :5 x is br\ght "u ! t\*/one ( ,god1 nor aga9/ ! ra91 w9d1 & floods t are orda9$ to put x to ! trial1 :e!r x is true or false4 ,! ,ph>isee "h /&s ^u a suppos$ conv]sion to ,god2 8,i am n z o!r m520 b bo? he & 8 conv]sion are reject$ by ! sequel ( ! p>able3 8,t :i* is highly e/eem$ among m50 7,luke xvi4 #ae7 8is abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god40 ,t is1 t conv]sion1 t m51 z m51 flatt] !mselves t !y h1 is su*4 ,b ! ,ph>isee w be a conv]t$ man1 he w h m to %ew = heav5 ?an 8 neighb\r--8,i am n z o!r m5 are20 to wit1 9 a /ate ( s9 & condemnation1 b 9 a /ate ( conv]sion & salvation4 ,b see h[ griev\sly ?is sect1 ?is religion1 beguil$ m54 ,x made !m tw(old worse ! *ildr5 ( hell ?an !y 7 be=e1 & ?an _! tea*]s 71 ,mat?4 xxiii4 #ae2 t is1 _! doctr9e begat su* bl9dness1 su* va9 confid5ce1 & gr\ndless boldness 9 _! disciples1 z to involve !m 9 t conceit ( conv]sion t 0 false1 & s if tru/$ to1 damnable4 #b4 ,by ^! words1 we f9d ! ,ph>isee1 n only appropriat+ conv]sion to himself1 b rejoic+ 9 t conv]sion3 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e10 sai? he1 8t ,i am n z o!r m520 :i* say+ ( 8 gives u to see t he glori$ 9 8 conv]sion2 he made no d\bt at all ( 8 /ate1 b liv$ 9 ! joy ( ! safety t he suppos$ 8 s\l1 by 8 conv]sion1 to be 94 ,oh6 ?anks to ,god1 says he1 ,i am n 9 ! /ate ( s91 dea?1 & damnation1 z ! unju/1 & ?is ,publican is4 ,:at a /range delusion1 to tru/ to ! spid]'s web1 & to ?9k t a few1 or ! mo/ f9e ( ! works ( ! fle%1 w\ld be suffici5t to be> up ! s\l 91 at1 & "u ! judgm5t ( ,god6 8,!re is a g5]ation t are pure 9 _! own eyes1 & yet are n wa%$ f _! fil?9ess40 ,?is text c be s fitly appli$ to none z ! ,ph>isee1 & to ^? t tread 9 ! ,ph>isee's /eps1 & t are swall[$ up ) 8 conceits1 & ) ! glory ( _! own righte\sness4 ,s aga91 8,!re is a way0 7a way to heav57 8:i* seeme? "r to a man1 b ! end !re( are ! ways ( dea?20 ,prov4 xxx4 #ab2 xiv4 #ab4 ,?is also is fulfill$ 9 ^! k9d ( m52 at ! end ( _! way is dea? & hell1 not)/&+ _! confid5ce 9 ! goodness ( _! /ate4 ,aga91 8,!re is t make? himself ri*1 yet ha? no?+20 ,prov4 xiii4 #g4 ,:at c be m pla9 f all ^! texts1 ?an t "s m5 t are out ( ! way ?9k !mselves 9 x2 & t "s m5 ?9k !mselves clean1 t are yet 9 _! fil?9ess1 & t ?9k !mselves ri* = ! next _w1 & yet are poor1 & mis]able1 & wret*$1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 ,?us ! poor1 bl9d1 nak$1 hypocritical ,ph>isee ?\ght ( himself1 :5 ,god ?reat5$ to abase him3 yea1 he ?\ght himself ?us1 & joy$ !re91 :5 inde$ he 0 go+ d[n to ! *amb]s ( dea?4 #c4 ,by ^! words1 ! ,ph>isee seems to put ! goodness ( 8 condition ^u ! goodness ( ,god4 ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 & ,i ?ank ,god = x4 8,god 7sai? he71 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5 are40 ,he ?ank$ ,god1 :5 ,god _h done no?+ = him4 ,he ?ank$ ,god1 :5 ! way t he 0 9 0 n ( ,god's prescrib+1 b ( 8 own inv5t+4 ,s ! p]secutor ?anks ,god t he 0 put into t way ( rogu]y t ! devil _h put him into1 :5 he fell to r5d+ & te>+ ( ! *ur* ( ,god2 8,_! possessors slay !m 7sai? ! prophet71 & hold !mselves n guilty3 & !y t sell !m say1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 = ,i am ri*20 ,ze*4 xi4 #e4 ,i rememb] t ,lu!r us$ to say1 8,9 ! "n ( ,god beg9s all mis*ief40 ,all mu/ be fa!r$ ^u ,god3 ! ,ph>isee's conv]sion mu/ be fa!r$ ^u ,god2 ! "r1 or r ! villany ( ! outrage\s p]secution aga9/ ,god's p1 mu/ be fa!r$ ^u ,god4 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e10 &1 8,bless$ be ,god10 mu/ be ! burd5 ( ! h]etic's song4 ,s aga91 ! free-will]1 he w ascribe all to ,god2 ! ,quak]1 ! ,rant]1 ! ,soc9ian1 c41 w ascribe all to ,god4 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e10 is 9 e man's m\?1 & mu/ be entail$ to e error1 delusion1 & damnable doctr9e t is 9 ! _w3 b ! "n ( ,god1 & _! doctr9e1 wor%ip1 & way1 hange? toge!r1 z ! ,ph>isee's doctr9e2 t is to say1 by no?+ at all3 = ,god ha? n propos$ _! pr9ciples1 nor do? he own !m1 nor ha? he comm&$ !m1 nor do? he convey by !m ! lea/ grace or m]cy to !m2 b r rejecte? !m1 & holde? !m = 8 enemies1 & = ! de/roy]s ( ! _w4 #d4 ,we come1 9 ! next place1 to ! gr\nd ( all ?is1 & t is1 to :at ! ,ph>isee _h atta9$2 to wit1 t he 0 no extortion]1 no unju/ man1 no adult]]1 nor ev5 z ?is ,publican1 & = t he fa/$ twice a-week1 & paid ti!s ( all t he possess$4 ,s t y see he pret5d$ to a d\ble f\ndation = 8 salvation1 a moral & a c]emonial "o2 b bo? v lean1 weak1 & feeble3 = ! fir/ ( 8 f\ndation1 :at is x m1 if all be true t he sai?1 b a be+ remov$ a few in*es f ! vile/ m5 9 _! vile/ actions8 a v sl5d] matt] to build my confid5ce = heav5 ^u4 ,& = ! second "p ( 8 gr\nd = life1 :at is x b a c\ple ( c]emonies1 if s good8 ! fir/ is que/ion$ z a ?+ n f\nd$ 9 ,god's law2 & ! second is su*1 z is ( ! remote/ sort ( c]emonies1 t tea* & prea* ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,b suppose !m to be ! be/1 & 8 con=mity to !m ! ?or\ghe/1 !y nev] 7 orda9$ to get to heav5 by1 & s are become b a s&y f\ndation4 ,b any ?+ w s]ve "s m5 = a f\ndation & support = _! s\ls1 & to build _! hopes ( heav5 ^u4 ,i am n a drunk>d1 says "o1 nor a li>1 nor a swe>]1 nor a ?ief1 & !re=e ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i h hopes ( heav5 & glory4 ,i am n an extortion]1 nor an adult]]2 n unju/1 nor yet z ?is ,publican2 & !re=e d hope ,i %all g to heav54 ,alas1 poor m56 w y\r be+ furni%$ ) ^! ?+s save y f ! ?und]+ claps & vehem5t batt]ies t ! wra? ( ,god w make ^u s9 & s9n]s 9 ! day t %all burn l an ov58 ,no1 no2 no?+ at t day c %r\d a man f ! hot rebukes ( t v5geance1 b ! v righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is n ! righte\sness ( ! law1 h[ev] *ri/5$1 nam$1 or g>ni%$ ) all ! righte\sness ( man4 ,b1 ,o ?\ bl9d ,ph>isee6 s9ce ?\ art s confid5t t ?y /ate is good1 & ?y righte\sness is t t w /& :5 x %all be tri$ ) fire 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ac71 let me n[ reason ) !e ( righte\sness4 ,my t]ror %all n make !e afraid2 ,i am n ,god1 b a man z ?\ art2 we bo? are =m$ out ( ! clay4 ,fir/1 ,pri!e1 :5 did/ ?\ beg9 to be righte\s8 ,0 x be=e or aft] ?\ had/ be5 a s9n]8 ,n be=e1 ,i d>e say2 b if aft]1 !n ! s9s t ?\ pollut$/ ?yself )al be=e1 h made !e incapable ( act+ legal righte\sness3 = s91 :]e x is1 pollutes1 defiles1 & makes vile ! :ole man2 !re=e ?\ can/ n by aft] acts ( ob$i5ce make ?yself j 9 ! sight ( t ,god ?\ pret5de/ n[ to /& pray+ unto4 ,inde$ ?\ may/ cov] ?y dirt1 & pa9t ?y sepul*re2 = t acts ( aft] ob$i5ce w d1 ?\gh s9 has gone be=e4 ,b1 ,ph>isee1 ,god c see ?r\gh ! :ite ( ?is wall1 ev5 to ! dirt t is )93 ,god c also see ?r\gh ! pa9t & g>ni% ( ?y beaute\s sepul*re1 to ! dead m5's bones t are )92 nor c any ( ?y mo/ holy duties1 nor all :5 put toge!r1 bl9d ! eye ( ! all-see+ ,maje/y f behold+ all ! uncleanness ( ?y s\l 7,matt4 xxiii4 #bg47 ,/& n !re=e s /\tly to x1 n[ ?\ art be=e ,god2 s9 is ) !e1 & judgm5t & ju/ice is be=e him4 ,x becomes !e1 !re=e1 r to despise & abhor ?is life1 & to c\nt all ?y do+s b dross & dung1 & to be cont5t to be ju/ifi$ ) ano!r's righte\sness in/ead ( ?y own4 ,?is is ! way to be secur$4 ,i say1 bl9d ,ph>isee1 ?is is ! way to be secur$ f ! wra? :i* is to come4 ,!re is no?+ m c]ta9 ?an ?is1 t z to ju/ification f ! curse ( ! law1 ,god has reject$ man's righte\sness1 = ! weakness & unpr(itabl5ess !re(1 & ha? accept$ 9 ! room ( t ! glori\s righte\sness ( 8 ,son2 because inde$ t1 & t only1 is univ]sal1 p]fect1 & equal ) 8 ju/ice & hol9ess4 ,?is is 9 a mann] ! cont5ts ( ! :ole ,bible1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s be m c]ta9ly true4 ,n[ !n1 ,mr ,ph>isee1 me?9ks1 :at if ?\ did/ ?is1 & t :ile ?\ art at ?y pray]s1 to wit1 ca/ 9 ?y m9d :at do? ,god love mo/8 & ! resolve w be at h&4 ,! be/ righte\sness1 surely ! be/ righte\sness2 = t ?y reason w tell !e3 ,?is done1 ev5 :ile ?\ art at ?y devotion1 ask ?yself aga91 ,b :o has ! be/ righte\sness8 & t resolve w be at h& also2 to wit1 he t 9 p]son is equal ) ,god1 & t is 8 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 he t is sep>ate f s9n]s1 & made high] ?an ! heav5s1 & t is 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 he t did no s91 nor _h any guile f\nd 9 8 m\?2 & !re nev] 0 any su* he 9 all ! _w b ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[1 ,ph>isee1 :5 ?\ ha/ done ?is1 !n1 z ?\ art at ?y devotion1 ask aga91 ,b :at is ?is be/ righte\sness1 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 to d8 & ! answ] w be ready4 ,x is to be made by an act ( ! sov]eign grace ( ,god ov] to ! s9n] t %all d>e to tru/ !reto = ju/ification f ! curse ( ! law4 8,he is made unto u ( ,god1 righte\sness40 8,he ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him40 8,= ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?20 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba2 ,rom4 x4 #d4 ,?is done1 & conclud$ on1 !n turn aga91 ,ph>isee1 & say ?us ) ?yself--,is x mo/ safe = me to tru/ 9 ?is righte\sness ( ,god1 ?is righte\sness ( ,god-man1 ?is righte\sness ( ,*ri/8 ,c]ta9ly x is2 s9ce1 by ! text1 x is c\nt$ ! be/1 & t :i* is be/ please? ,god2 s9ce x is t :i* ,god ha? appo9t$1 t s9n]s %all be ju/ifi$ )al4 ,= 89 ! ,"l h we righte\sness0 if we believe3 &1 89 ! ,"l we are ju/ifi$1 & d glory20 ,isa4 xlv4 #bd1 #be4 ,nay1 ,ph>isee1 suppose ?9e own righte\sness %\ld be z long1 z broad1 z high1 z deep1 z p]fect1 z good1 ev5 e way z good1 z ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 yet s9ce ,god has *os51 by ,*ri/1 to reconcile u to himself1 can/ ?\ attempt to seek by ?y own righte\sness to reconcile ?yself to ,god1 & n attempt 7at lea/7 to confront ?is righte\sness ( ,*ri/ be=e ,god2 yea1 to *all5ge x by acceptance ( ?y p]son contr>y to ,god's design8 ,suppose1 t :5 ! k+ has *os5 "o to be judge 9 ! l&1 & has det]m9$ t he %all be judge 9 all cases1 & t by 8 v]dict e man's judgm5t %all /&2 ,i say1 suppose1 aft] ?is1 ano!r %\ld arise1 & ( 8 own head resolve to d 8 own bus9ess himself4 ,n[1 ?\gh he %\ld be e :it z able1 yea1 & suppose he %\ld d x z ju/ly & righte\sly too1 yet 8 mak+ ( himself a judge1 w\ld be an affront to ! k+1 & an act ( rebellion1 & s a transgression wor?y ( puni%m5t4 ,:y1 ,ph>isee1 ,god ha? appo9t$1 t by ! righte\sness ( 8 ,son1 & by t righte\sness only1 m5 %all be ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight f ! curse ( ! law4 ,:]e=e1 take he$1 & at ?y p]il1 :atev] ?y righte\sness is1 confront n ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ !re)4 ,i say1 br+ x n 91 let x n plead = !e at ! b> ( ,god1 nor d ?\ plead = t 9 8 c\rt ( ju/ice2 = ?\ can/ n d ?is & be innoc5t4 ,if he tru/ to 8 righte\sness1 he ha? s9n$1 says ,ezekiel4 ,m>k ! text1 8,:5 ,i %all say to ! righte\s1 t he %all surely live2 if he tru/ to 8 own righte\sness1 & commit iniquity1 all 8 righte\sness %all n be rememb]$3 b = 8 iniquity t he ha? committ$1 he %all die = x20 ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #ac4 ,obs]ve a few ?+s f ?is text2 & !y are ^! t foll[4 #a4 ,"h is a righte\s man2 a man ) :om we d n he> t ! ,god ( heav5 f9ds fault4 #b4 ,"h is a promise made to ?is man1 t he %all surely live2 b on ?is condition1 t he tru/ n to 8 own righte\sness4 ,:5ce x is manife/1 t ! promise ( life to ?is righte\s man1 is n = ! sake ( 8 righte\sness1 b = ! sake ( some?+ else2 to wit1 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 #a4 ,n = ! sake ( 8 own righte\sness4 ,?is is evid5t1 because we are p]mitt$1 yea1 comm&$1 to tru/ 9 ! righte\sness t save? u4 ,! righte\sness ( ,god is unto u all1 & ^u all t believe2 t is1 tru/ 9 x1 & tru/ to x = ju/ification4 ,n[ !re=e1 if ?y righte\sness1 :5 mo/ p]fect1 c\ld save !e1 ?\ might/1 yea ought/1 mo/ boldly to tru/ !re94 ,b s9ce ?\ art =bidd5 to tru/ to x1 x is evid5t x _c save2 nor is x = ! sake ( t1 t ! righte\s man is sav$2 ,rom4 iii4 #ba1 #bb4 #b4 ,b = ! sake ( some?+ else1 to wit1 = ! sake ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 8,:om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/1 ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god2 to decl>e1 ,i say1 at ?is "t 8 righte\sness1 t he might be j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( him t believe? 9 ,jesus20 ,rom4 iii4 #be1 #bf2 see ,phil4 iii4 #f-h4 8,if he tru/ to 8 own righte\sness1 & commit iniquity1 all 8 righte\sness %all n be rememb]$2 b = 8 iniquity t he ha? committ$ 79 tru/+ to 8 own righte\sness71 he %all die = x40 ,note h5ce fur!r4 #a4 ,t !re is m virtue 9 "o s9 to de/roy1 ?an 9 all ?y righte\sness to save !e alive4 ,if he tru/1 if he tru/ ev] s little1 if he d at all tru/ to 8 own righte\sness1 all 8 righte\sness %all be =gott52 & by1 & =1 & 91 ! s9 t he ha? committ$1 9 tru/+ to x1 he %all die4 #b4 ,take notice also1 t !re are m damnable s9s ?an ^? t are aga9/ ! moral law4 ,by :i* ( ! t5 comm&m5ts is tru/+ to our own righte\sness =bidd58 ,yet x is a s93 x is a s9 !re=e =bidd5 by ! gospel1 & is includ$1 lurke? close 91 yea1 is ! v root (1 unbelief itself2 8,he t believes n %all be damn$40 ,b he t tru/e? 9 8 own righte\sness do? n believe1 nei!r 9 ! tru?1 nor suffici5cy ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ to save him1 !re=e he %all be damn$4 ,b h[ is x manife/1 t he t tru/e? to 8 own righte\sness1 do? x ?r\gh a d\bt1 or unbelief ( ! tru? or suffici5cy ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/8 ,i answ]1 because he tru/e? to 8 own4 ,a man w nev] will+ly *oose to tru/ to ! wor/ ( helps1 :5 he believes !re is a bett] z ne>1 & to be _h z soon1 & t too1 ^u z easy1 if n m easy t]ms4 ,if he t tru/e? to 8 own righte\sness = life1 did believe t !re is inde$ su* a ?+ z ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ to ju/ify1 & t ?is righte\sness ( ,*ri/ has 9 x all-suffici5cy to d t bless$ "w1 be sure he w\ld *oose t1 !reon to lay1 lean1 & v5ture 8 s\l1 t he saw 0 ! be/1 & mo/ suffici5t to save2 especially :5 he saw also 7& see t he mu/1 :5 he sees ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/71 to wit1 t t is to be obta9$ z soon1 because z ne>1 & to be _h on z easy t]ms3 nay1 ^u easi] ?an man's own righte\sness4 ,i say1 he w\ld soon] *oose x1 because ( ! weight ( salvation1 ( ! wor? ( salvation1 & ( ! fe>ful sorr[ t to et]nity w ov]take him t 9 ?is ?+ %all misc>ry4 ,x is = heav51 x is to escape hell1 wra?1 & damnation1 sai? ! s\l2 & !re=e ,i w1 ,i mu/1 ,i d>e n b *oose t1 & t only1 t ,i believe to be ! be/ & mo/ suffici5t help 9 s great a conc]n z s\l-conc]n is4 ,s !n he t tru/e? to 8 own righte\sness1 does x ( unbelief ( ! suffici5cy ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ to save him4 ,:]e=e ?is s9 ( tru/+ to 8 own righte\sness is a mo/ high transgression2 because x contemne? ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! only righte\sness t is suffici5t to save f ! curse ( ! law4 ,x also disall[e? ! design ( heav51 & ! excell5cy ( ! my/]y ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 9 design+ ?is way ( salvation = man4 ,:at %all ,i say1 ,x also seeke? to rob ,god ( ! hon\r ( ! salvation ( man4 ,x seeke? to take ! cr[n f ! head ( ,*ri/1 & to set x ^u ! hypocrite's head2 !re=e1 no m>vel t ?is "o s9 be ( t weight1 virtue1 & p[]1 z to s9k t man & 8 righte\sness into hell1 t leane? !reon1 or tru/e? unto x4 ,b1 ,ph>isee1 ,i ne$ n talk ?us unto !e2 = ?\ art n ! man t ha? t righte\sness t ,god f9de? n fault )al2 nor is x to be f\nd1 b ) him t is orda9$ to be ! ,savi\r ( mank9d2 nor is !re any su* "o besides ,jesus1 :o is call$ ,*ri/4 ,:at madness !n has br\ght !e into ! temple1 !re 9 an audaci\s mann] to /& & vaunt be=e ,god1 say+1 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,i am n z o!r m5 are80 ,do/ ?\ n "k1 t he t breaks "o1 breaks all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 & consequ5tly1 t he t keeps n all1 keeps none at all ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god8 ,sai? n ! scripture ! same8 8,= :osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all20 ,jam4 ii4 #aj4 ,be conf\nd$ !n1 be conf\nd$4 ,do/ ?\ "k ! ,god ) :om n[ ?\ ha/ to d8 ,he is a ,god t _c 7z he is j7 accept ( an half righte\sness = a :ole2 ( a lame righte\sness = a s\nd2 ( a sick righte\sness = a well & heal?y "o2 ,mal4 i4 #g1 #h4 ,& if s1 h[ %\ld he !n accept ( t :i* is no righte\sness8 ,i say1 h[ %\ld he accept ( t :i* is none at all1 = ?9e is only su*8 ,& if ,*ri/ said1 8,:5 y h done all1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable10 h[ came/ ?\ to say1 be=e ?\ had/ done "o ?+ well1 ,i am bett]1 m righte\s ?an o!r m58 ,did/ ?\ believe1 :5 ?\ said/ x1 t ,god knew ?y he>t8 ,had/ ?\ said ?is to ! ,publican1 x _h be5 a high & rampant expression2 b to say ?is be=e ,god1 to ! face ( ,god1 :5 he knew t ?\ w]t vile1 & a s9n] f ! womb1 & f ! conception1 spoils all4 ,x 0 spok5 to put a *eck to ?y arrogancy :5 ,*ri/ said1 8,ye are !y t ju/ify y\rselves be=e m52 b ,god kn[e? y\r he>ts20 ,luke xvi4 #ae4 ,ha/ ?\ tak5 notice ( ?is1 t ,god judge? ! fruit by ! he>t f :5ce x comes8 8,a good man1 out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? t :i* is good2 & an evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? t :i* is evil20 ,luke vi4 #de4 ,nor c x be o!rwise conclud$1 b t ?\ art an evil man1 & s t all ?y suppos$ good is n\ght b badness2 = t ?\ ha/ made x to /& 9 ! room ( ,jesus1 & ha/ d>$ to comm5d ?yself to ! liv+ ,god !reby3 = ?\ ha/ tru/$ 9 ?y %ad[ ( righte\sness1 & committ$ iniquity4 ,?y s9 ha? melt$ away ?y righte\sness1 & turn$ x to no?+ b dross2 or1 if y w1 to ! e>ly dew1 l to :i* x goe? away1 & s c by no means d !e good1 :5 ?\ %alt /& 9 ne$ ( salvation & et]nal life ( ,god4 ,b1 fur!r1 ?\ say/ ?\ art righte\s2 b !y are b va9 words4 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ?y zeal1 :i* is ! life ( ?y righte\sness1 is prepo/]\s 9 _m ?+s8 ,:at else means ?y madness1 & ! rage !re(1 aga9/ m5 z good z ?yself4 ,true1 ?y be+ ignorant t !y are good1 may save !e f ! commission ( ! s9 t is unp>donable2 b x w nev] keep !e f spot 9 ,god's sight1 b w make bo? !e & ?y righte\sness culpable4 ,paul1 :o 0 once z brave a ,ph>isee z ?\ can/ be1 calle? mu* ( t zeal :i* he 9 t e/ate 0 possess$ )1 & liv$ 9 ! ex]cise (1 madness2 yea1 exce$+ madness 7,acts xxvi4 #i-aa2 ,phil1 iii4 #e1 #f72 & ( ! same sort is mu* ( ?9e1 & x mu/ be s2 = a lawy]1 a man = ! law1 & t re/e? 9 x1 mu/ be a p]secutor2 yea1 a p]secutor ( righte\s m51 & t ( zeal to ,god2 because by ! law is begott51 ?r\gh ! weakness t x meete? ) 9 !e1 s\rness1 bitt]ness ( _s1 & ang] aga9/ him t rightfully condemne? !e ( folly1 = *oos+ to tru/ to ?y own righte\sness :5 a bett] is provid$ ( ,god to save u2 ,gal4 iv4 #bh-ca4 ,?y righte\sness !re=e is defici5t2 yea1 ?y zeal = ! law1 & ! m5 ( ! law1 has jo9$ madness ) ?y moral virtues1 & made ?y righte\sness unrighte\sness3 h[ !n can/ ?\ be upright be=e ! ,"l8 ,fur!r1 has n ! pride ( ?y _s 9 ?is ho!ad$ zeal = ?y ,ph>isaical notions run !e ^u ?9k+ t ?\ art able to d m ?an ,god ha? enjo9$ !e1 & s able to make ?yself m righte\s ?an ,god require? ?\ %\ld/ be8 ,:at else is ! cause ( ?y add+ laws to ,god's laws1 precepts to ,god's precepts1 & traditions to ,god's appo9tm5t8 ,m>k vii4 ,nay1 ha/ ?\ n1 by ?us do+1 condemn$ ! law ( want ( p]fection1 & s ! ,god t gave x1 ( want ( wisdom & fai?fulness to himself & !e8 ,nay1 ,i say aga91 ha? n ?y ?us do+ *>g$ ,god ) be+ ignorant ( kn[+ :at rules !re ne$$ to be impos$ on 8 creatures to make _! ob$i5ce complete8 ,& do? n ?is madness ( ?9e intimate1 moreov]1 t if ?\ had/ n /epp$ 9 ) ! bundle ( ?y traditions1 righte\sness _h be5 imp]fect1 n ?r\gh man's weakness1 b ?r\gh imp$im5t 9 ,god1 or 9 8 m9i/]+ rules ( righte\sness unto u8 ,n[1 :5 ?\ ha/ ?\ght on ^! ?+s1 fairly answ] ?yself ^! few que/ions4 ,is n ?is arrogancy8 ,is n ?is blasphemy8 ,is n ?is to condemn ,god1 t ?\ might/ be righte\s8 ,& do/ ?\ ?9k1 ?is is inde$ ! way to be righte\s8 ,b aga91 :at means ?y pref]r+ ( ?9e own rules1 laws1 /atutes1 ord9ances1 & appo9tm5ts1 be=e ! rules1 laws1 /atutes1 & appo9tm5ts ( ,god8 ,?9ke/ ?\ ?is to be "r8 ,:i!r w ?y zeal1 ?y pride1 & ?y folly c>ry !e8 ,is !re m reason1 m equity1 m hol9ess 9 ?y tradition1 ?an 9 ! holy1 & j1 & good comm&m5ts ( ,god8 ,rom4 vii4 #ab4 ,:y !n1 ,i say1 do/ ?\ reject ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 to keep ?9e own tradition8 ,yea1 :y do/ ?\ rage1 & rail1 & cry out1 :5 m5 keep n ?y law1 or ! rule ( ?9e ord]1 & tradition ( ?9e eld]s1 & yet %ut ?9e eyes1 or w9k ) !m1 :5 ?\ ?yself %alt live 9 ! brea* ( ! law ( ,god8 ,yea1 :y wilt ?\ condemn m51 :5 !y keep n ?y law1 b /udy = an excuse1 yea1 plead = !m t live 9 ! brea* ( ,god's8 ,m>k vii4 #aj-ac4 ,w ?is g = righte\sness 9 ! day ( ,god ,almighty8 ,nay1 r1 w n ?is1 l a mill-/one ab\t ?y neck1 dr[n !e 9 ! deeps ( hell8 ,o ! bl9dness1 ! madness1 ! pride1 t dwells 9 ! he>ts ( ^! pret5d$ righte\s m5 ,aga91 ,:at k9d ( righte\sness ( ?9e is ?is t /&e? 9 a mis-e/eem+ ( ,god's comm&s8 ,"s ?\ sette/ too high1 & "s too l[2 z 9 ! text1 ?\ ha/ set a c]emony above fai?1 above love1 & above hope 9 ! m]cy ( ,god2 :5 z x is evid5t1 ! ?+s la/ m5tion$1 are ! ?+s ( ! fir/ rate1 ! weighti] matt]s2 ,matt4 xxiii4 #ag4 ,aga91 ,?\ ha/ pref]r$ ! gold above ! temple t sanctifie? ! gold2 & ! gift above ! alt> t sanctifie? ! gift2 ,matt4 xxiii4 #ag4 ,i say aga91 ,:at k9d ( righte\sness %all ?is be call$8 ,:at back w su* a suit ( app>el fit1 t is set toge!r to :at x %\ld be8 ,nor c o!r righte\sness proce$1 :]e a wrong judgm5t prec$e? x4 ,?is misplac+ ( ,god's laws _c1 ,i say1 b produce misplac$ ob$i5ce4 ,x inde$ produce? a mon/]1 an ill-%ap$ ?+1 unclean1 & an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,= 8see10 sai? he 7if ?\ wilt be mak+71 8t ?\ make all ?+s accord+ to ! patt]n %ewn !e 9 ! m\nt40 ,set fai?1 :]e fai? %\ld /&2 a moral1 :]e a moral %\ld /&2 & a c]emony1 :]e a c]emony %\ld /&3 = ?is turn+ ( ?+s upside d[n %all be e/eem$ z ! pott]'s clay4 ,& wilt ?\ call ?is ?y righte\sness8 yea1 wilt ?\ /& 9 ?is8 wilt ?\ plead = ?is8 & v5ture an et]nal conc]n 9 su* a piece ( l9sey-woolsey z ?is8 ,o fools1 & bl9d6 ,b1 fur!r1 let u come a little clos] to ! po9t4 ,o bl9d ,ph>isee1 ?\ /&e/ to ?y righte\sness3 :at do/ ?\ mean8 ,w\ld/ ?\ h m]cy = ?y righte\sness1 or ju/ice = ?y righte\sness4 ,if m]cy1 :at m]cy8 ,temporal ?+s ,god give? to ! un?ankful & unholy3 nor do? he use to sell ! _w to man = righte\sness4 ,! e>? ha? he giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b ?is is n ! ?+3 ?\ w\ld/ h et]nal m]cy = ?y righte\sness2 ?\ w\ld/ h ,god ?9k ^u :at an holy1 :at a good1 :at a righte\s man ?\ art & ha/ be54 ,b ,*ri/ di$ n = ! good & righte\s1 nor did he come to call su* to ! banquet t grace ha? prep>$ = ! _w4 8,i came n1--,i am n come 7sai? ,*ri/7 to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance20 ,m>k ii42 ,rom4 v4 ,yet ?is is ?y plea2 ,"l1 ,god1 ,i am a righte\s man2 !re=e grant me m]cy1 & a %>e 9 ?y heav5ly k+dom4 ,:at else do/ ?\ mean :5 ?\ say/1 8,god ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5 are80 ,:y do/ ?\ rejoice1 :y art ?\ glad t ?\ art m righte\s 7if inde$ ?\ art7 ?an ?y neighb\r1 if x is n because ?\ ?9ke/ t ?\ ha/ got ! />t ( ?y neighb\r1 ) ref]5ce to m]cy2 & t by ?y righte\sness ?\ ha/ ins9uat$ ?yself into ,god's affections1 & procur$ an int]e/ 9 8 et]nal fav\r8 ,b1 ,:at1 :at ha/ ?\ done by ?y righte\sness8 ,i say1 ,:at ha/ ?\ giv5 to ,god !reby8 ,& :at ha? he receiv$ ( ?y h&8 ,p]haps ?\ wilt say1 righte\sness please? ,god3 b ,i answ] no1 n ?9e1 ) respect to ju/ification f ! curse ( ! law1 unless x be z p]fect z ! ju/ice x is yield$ to1 & z ! law t do? comm& x4 ,b ?9e is n su* a righte\sness3 no1 ?9e is speckl$1 ?9e is spott$1 ?9e makes !e to look l a speckl$ bird 9 8 eye-sight4 ,?y righte\sness has add$ iniquity1 because x has kept !e f a belief ( ?y ne$ ( rep5tance1 & because x has embold5$ !e to ?ru/ ?yself audaci\sly into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & made !e ev5 be=e 8 holy eyes1 :i* are s pure1 t !y _c look on iniquity 7,hab4 i4 #ac71 to vaunt1 boa/1 & brag ( ?yself2 & ( ?y tott]+1 ragg$1 /9k+ uncleanness2 = all our righte\snesses are z m5/ru\s rags1 because !y fl[ f a ?+1 a he>t1 a man1 t is unclean4 ,b1 ,aga91 ,w\ld/ ?\ h m]cy = ?y righte\sness8 ,= :om w\ld/ ?\ h x3 = ano!r1 or = ?yself8 ,if = ano!r 7& x is mo/ prop] t a righte\s man %\ld int]c$e = ano!r by 8 righte\sness1 r ?an = himself71 !n ?\ ?ru/e/ ,*ri/ out ( 8 place & (fice1 & make/ ?yself to be a savi\r 9 8 /ead2 = a m$iator !re is already1 ev5 a m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 & he is ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b do/ ?\ plead by ?y righte\sness = m]cy = ?yself8 ,:y1 9 do+ s1 ?\ implie/-- #a4 ,t ?y righte\sness c prevail ) ,god m ?an c ?y s9s2 ,i say1 t ?y righte\sness c prevail ) ,god to pres]ve !e f dea? m ?an ?y s9s c prevail ) him to condemn !e to x4 ,& if s1 :at foll[s1 b t ?y righte\sness is m1 & has be5 done 9 a full] _s ?an ev] 7 ?y s9s8 ,b ?us to ins9uate1 is to ins9uate a lie2 = !re is no man b1 :ile he is a s9n]1 s9ne? ) a m full _s ?an a good man c act righte\sness )al4 ,a s9n]1 :5 he s9ne?1 he do? x ) all 8 he>t1 & ) all 8 m9d1 & ) all 8 s\l1 & ) all 8 /r5g?2 nor ha? he 9 8 ord9>y c\rse any ?+ t b9de?4 ,b ) a good man x is n s2 all & e :it ( himself1 nei!r is1 nor c be1 9 e good duty t he do?4 ,= :5 he w\ld d good1 evil is ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%1 & ^! are pres5t ) him4 ,& aga91 8,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ "o to ! o!r1 s t ye _c d ! ?+s w\ld20 ,gal4 v4 #ag4 ,n[1 if a good man _c d good ?+s ) t on5ess & univ]salness ( m9d1 z a wick$ man do? s9 )1 !n is 8 s9 heavi] to weigh him d[n to hell ?an is 8 righte\sness to buoy him up to ! heav5s4 ,& aga91 ,i say1 if ! righte\sness ( a good man comes %ort ( 8 s91 bo? 9 numb]1 weight1 & measure1 z x do? 7= a good man %r9ks & quakes at ! ?\ghts ( ,god's ent]+ into judgm5t ) him1 ,psalm cxliii4 #b72 !n is 8 iniquity m ?an 8 righte\sness4 ,& ,i say aga91 if ! s9 ( "o t is truly graci\s1 & s ( "o t ha? ! be/ ( pr9ciples1 is heavi] & mighti] to de/roy him ?an is 8 righte\sness to save him1 h[ c x be t ! ,ph>isee1 t is n graci\s1 b a m]e c>nal man 7some:at re=m$ & pa9t$ ov] ) a few lean & l[ =malities71 %\ld ) 8 empty1 p>tial1 hypocritical righte\sness c\nt]poise 8 great1 mighty1 & weighty s9s1 t h cleav$ to him 9 e /ate & condition ( 81 to make him odi\s 9 ! sight ( ,god8 #b4 ,do/ ?\ plead by ?y righte\sness = m]cy = ?yself8 ,:y 9 s do+ ?\ implie/1 t m]cy ?\ des]ve/2 & t is next door to1 or almo/ z mu* z to say1 ,god owe? me :at ,i ask =4 ,! be/ t c be put ^u x is1 ?\ seeke/ security f ! direful curse ( ,god1 z x 7 by ! works ( ! law1 ,rom4 ix4 #ca-cc2 & to be sure1 betwixt ,*ri/ & ! law1 ?\ wilt drop into hell4 ,= he t seeks = m]cy1 z x 71 & b z x 71 by ! works ( ! law1 do? n altoge!r tru/ !reto4 ,nor do? he t seeks = t righte\sness t %\ld save him z x 7 by ! works ( ! law1 seek x only :olly & solely at ! h&s ( m]cy4 ,s !n1 to seek = t t %\ld save !e1 nei!r at ! h&s ( ! law1 nor at ! h&s ( m]cy1 is to be sure to seek x :]e x is n to be f\nd2 = !re is no m$ium betwixt ! righte\sness ( ! law & ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,?\ mu/ h x ei!r at ! door ( ! law1 or at ! door ( grace4 ,b say/ ?\1 ,i am = hav+ ( x at ! h&s ( bo?4 ,i w tru/ solely to nei!r4 ,i love to h two /r+s to my b[4 ,if "o ( !m1 z y ?9k1 c help me by itself1 my reason tells me t bo? c help me bett]4 ,!re=e w ,i be righte\s & good1 & w seek by my goodness to be comm5d$ to ! m]cy ( ,god3 = surely he t ha? some?+ ( 8 own to +ratiate himself into ! fav\r ( 8 pr9ce )al1 %all soon] obta9 8 m]cy & fav\r1 ?an "o t comes to him /ripp$ ( all good4 ,i answ]1 ,b !re are n two ways to heav53 !re is b "o new & liv+ way :i* ,*ri/ ha? consecrat$ = u ?r\gh ! vail1 t is to say1 8 fle%2 & besides t "o1 !re is no m2 ,heb4 x4 #ai-bd4 ,:y !n do/ ?\ talk ( two /r+s to ?y b[8 ,:at became ( him t _h1 & w\ld h two /ools to sit on8 yea1 ! text says pla9ly1 t !re=e !y obta9$ n righte\sness1 because !y s\ght x n by fai?1 b z x 7 by ! works ( ! law4 ,see "h1 !y are dis[n$ by ! gospel1 because !y s\ght x n by fai?1 t is1 by fai? only4 ,aga91 ! law1 & ! righte\sness !re(1 flies f !m 7nor c\ld !y atta9 x1 ?\gh !y foll[ aft] x71 because !y s\ght x n by fai?4 ,m]cy !n is to be f\nd alone 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,aga91 ! righte\sness ( ! law is to be obta9$ only by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t is1 9 ! ,son ( ,god is ! righte\sness ( ! law to be f\nd2 = he1 by 8 ob$i5ce to 8 ,fa!r1 is become ! end ( ! law = righte\sness4 ,& = ! sake ( 8 legal righte\sness 7:i* is also call$ ! righte\sness ( ,god1 because x 0 ,god 9 ! fle% ( ! ,"l ,jesus t did accompli% x71 is m]cy1 & grace f ,god ext5d$ to :oev] dep5de? by fai? ^u ,god by ?is ,jesus 8 righte\sness = x4 ,& h5ce x is1 t we s (t5 read1 t ?is ,jesus is ! way to ! ,fa!r2 t ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 =give? u2 t by ! ob$i5ce ( "o _m are made righte\s1 or ju/ifi$2 & t ?r\gh ?is man is prea*$ to u ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 & t by him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s f :i* !y c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i "h d make m5tion ( righte\sness & m]cy1 yet ,i hold !re is b "o way1 to wit1 to et]nal life2 :i* way1 z ,i said1 is ,jesus ,*ri/2 = he is ! new1 ! only new & liv+ way to ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 = m]cy to make me capable ( abid+ ) him 9 ! heav5s = ev] & ev]4 ,b say/ ?\1 ,i w be righte\s 9 myself t ,i may h :]e) to comm5d me to ,god1 :5 ,i g to him = m]cy8 ,i answ]1 ,b ?\ bl9d ,ph>isee1 ,i tell !e ?\ ha/ no und]/&+ ( ,god's design by ! gospel1 :i* is1 n to advance man's righte\sness1 z ?\ dreame/1 b to advance ! righte\sness ( 8 ,son1 & 8 grace by him4 ,inde$1 if ,god's design by ! gospel 0 to exalt & advance man's righte\sness1 !n t :i* ?\ ha/ said w\ld be to ! purpose2 = :at great] dignity c be put ^u man's righte\sness1 ?an to admit x8 ,i say !n1 = ,god to admit x1 to be an advocate1 an int]cessor1 a m$iator2 = all ^! are !y :i* prevail ) ,god to %ew me m]cy4 ,b ?is ,god nev] ?\ght (1 mu* less c\ld he ?us design by ! gospel2 = ! text runs flat aga9/ x4 ,n ( works1 n ( works ( righte\sness1 :i* we h done2 8,n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/10 say+1 ,well1 ,i may ?ank my own good life = m]cy4 ,x 0 p>tly = ! sake ( my own good de$s t ,i obta9$ m]cy to be 9 heav5 & glory4 ,%all ?is be ! burd5 ( ! song ( heav58 or is ?is t :i* is compos$ by t glitt]+ heav5ly ho/1 & :i* we h read ( 9 ! holy book ( ,god8 ,no1 no2 t song runs ^u o!r feet--/&e? 9 f> bett] /ra9s1 be+ compos$ ( f> high] & truly heav5ly matt]3 = ,god has 8pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to himself1 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w1 to ! praise ( ! glory ( 8 grace1 :]e9 he ha? made u accept$ 9 ! ,belov$3 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace20 ,eph4 i4 ,& x is requisite t ! song be fram$ accord+ly2 :]e=e he sai?1 t ! heav5ly song runs ?us--8,?\ art wor?y to take ! book1 & to op5 ! seals !re(2 = ?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation2 & ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s2 & we %all reign on ! e>?20 ,rev4 v4 #i1 #aj4 ,he sai? n t !y h r$eem$1 or help$ to r$eem & deliv] !mselves2 b t ! ,lamb1 ! ,lamb t 0 sla92 ! ,lamb only 0 he t r$eem$ !m4 ,nor1 sai? he1 t !y _h made !mselves k+s & prie/s unto ,god to (f] any oblation1 sacrifice1 or (f]+ :atsoev]1 b t ! same ,lamb _h made !m su*3 = !y1 z is ins9uat$ by ! text1 7 91 among1 "o )1 & no bett] ?an ! k9dr$s1 tongues1 nations1 & p ( ! e>?4 ,bett]6 8,no1 9 no wise10 sai? ,paul 7,rom4 iii4 #i72 !re=e _! sep>ation f !m 0 ( m]e m]cy1 free grace1 good w1 & di/+ui%+ love2 n =1 or because ( works ( righte\sness :i* any ( !m h done2 no1 !y 7 all alike4 ,b ^!1 because belov$ :5 9 _! blood 7accord+ to ,ezek4 xvi471 7 sep>at$ by free grace2 & z ano!r scripture ha? x1 8r$eem$ f ! e>?10 & f among m5 by blood2 ,rev4 xiv4 #c1 #d4 ,:]e=e deliv]ance f ! ireful wra? ( ,god mu/ n1 nei!r 9 :ole nor 9 "p1 be ascrib$ to ! :ole law1 or to all ! righte\sness t comes by x1 b to ?is ,lamb ( ,god1 ,jesus1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w2 = x is he t deliv]$ u f ! wra? to come1 & t accord+ to ,god's appo9tm5t2 8= ,god ha? n appo9t$ u to wra?1 b to obta9 salvation by 7or ?r\gh7 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/20 #a ,!ss4 i4 #aj2 v4 #i4 ,let e man1 !re=e1 take he$ :at he do?1 & :]eon he laye? ! /ress ( 8 salvation2 8,= o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/20 #a ,cor4 iii4 ii4 ,b do/ ?\ plead /ill z ?\ did/ be=e1 & wilt ?\ /& !reto8 ,:y !n1 ?y design mu/ ov]come ,god1 or ,god's design mu/ ov]come !e4 ,?y design is to give ?y good life1 ?y good de$s1 a "p ( ! glory ( ?y ju/ification f ! curse4 ,& ,god's design is to ?r[ all ?y righte\sness out into ! /reet1 into ! dirt & dunghill1 z to t ?\ art = glory1 & = glory+ "h be=e ,god2 yea1 ?\ art %>+ 9 ! glory ( ju/ification :5 t alone belonge? to ,god4 ,& he ha? said1 8,my glory w ,i n give to ano!r40 ,?\ wilt n tru/ :olly to ,god's grace 9 ,*ri/ = ju/ification2 & ,god w n take ?y /9k+ righte\sness 9 z a p>tn] 9 ?y acquitm5t f s91 dea?1 wra?1 & hell4 ,n[ ! "q is1 ,:o %all prevail8 ,god1 or ! ,ph>isee8 & ^: ^w %all /&8 81 ! ,ph>isee's8 ,alas6 ! ,ph>isee "h mu/ ne$s come d[n1 = ,god is great] ?an all4 ,also1 he ha? said1 t no fle% %all glory 9 8 pres5ce2 & t he w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice4 ,& aga91 t x is n 7or %all be7 9 him t wills1 nor 9 him t runs1 b 9 ,god t %ewe? m]cy4 ,:at hope1 help1 /ay1 or relief1 !n is !re left = ! m]it-mong]8 ,:at twig1 or /raw1 or tw9$ ?read1 is left to be a /ay = 8 s\l8 ,?is besom w sweep away 8 cobweb3 ! h\se t ?is spid] do? s lean ^u1 w n[ be ov]turn$1 & he 9 x1 to hellfire2 = no?+ less ?an ev]la/+ damnation is design$ by ,god1 & t = ?is fe>ful & unbeliev+ ,ph>isee3 ,god w prevail aga9/ him = ev]4 #c4 ,b wilt ?\ yet plead ?y righte\sness = m]cy8 ,:y1 9 s do+ ?\ take/ away f ,god ! p[] ( giv+ m]cy4 ,= if x be ?9e z wages1 x is no long] 8 to dispose ( at pleasure2 = t :i* ano!r man owe? me1 is 9 equity n at 81 b at my disposal4 ,did ,i say t by ?is ?y plea ?\ take/ away f ,god ! p[] ( giv+ m]cy8 ,i w add1 yea1 & also ( dispos+ ( heav5 & life et]nal4 ,& !n1 ,i pray y1 :at is left unto ,god1 & :at c he call 8 own8 ,n m]cy1 = t by ?y good de$s ?\ ha/ pur*as$3 n heav51 = t by ?y good de$s ?\ ha/ pur*as$3 n et]nal life1 = t by ?y good de$s ?\ ha/ pur*as$4 ,?us1 ,ph>isee 7,o ?\ self-righte\s man71 ha/ ?\ set up ?yself above grace1 m]cy1 heav51 glory2 yea1 above ev5 ,god himself1 = ! pur*as] %\ld 9 reason be e/eem$ above ! pur*ase4 ,awake1 man6 ,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ,?\ ha/ blasphem$ ,god2 ?\ has und]valu$ ! glory ( 8 grace2 ?\ ha/1 :at 9 !e lie?1 oppos$ ! glori\s design ( heav52 ?\ ha/ s\ght to make ?y fil?y rags to %>e 9 ?y ju/ification4 ,n[1 all ^! are mighty s9s2 ^! h made ?9e iniquity inf9ite4 ,:at wilt ?\ d8 ,?\ ha/ creat$ to ?yself a _w ( ne$less mis]ies4 ,i call !m ne$less1 because ?\ had/ m ?an en\gh be=e4 ,?\ ha/ set ?yself aga9/ ,god 9 a way ( cont5d+1 ?\ /&e/ ^u ?y po9ts & pantables2 ?\ wilt n bate ,god an ace ( :at ?y righte\sness is wor?1 & wilt also make x wor? :at ?yself %alt li/3 ?\ wilt be ?9e own judge1 z to ! wor? ( ?y righte\sness2 ?\ wilt nei!r he> :at v]dict ! ^w has pass$ ab\t x1 nor wilt ?\ endure t ,god %\ld ?r[ x out 9 ! matt] ( ?y ju/ification1 b qu>rele/ ) ! doctr9e ( free grace1 or else do/ wre/ x out ( its place to s]ve ?y ,ph>isaical designs2 say+1 8,god ,i ?ank !e1 ,i am n z o!r m520 fa!r+ ^u ?yself1 yea1 ^u ,god & ?yself a />k lie2 = ?\ art z o!r m5 are1 ?\gh n 9 ?is1 yet 9 t2 yea1 9 a f> worse condition ?an ! mo/ ( m5 are4 ,nor w x help !e any?+ to attribute ?is ?y goodness to ! ,god ( heav52 = t is b a m]e toy+2 ! tru? is1 ! ,god t ?\ int5de/ is no?+ b ?y righte\sness2 & ! grace t ?\ suppose/ is no?+ b ?9e own good & hone/ int5tions4 ,s t1 #d4 ,9 all t ?\ say/ ?\ do/ b play ! d[nright hypocrite3 ?\ pret5de/ inde$ to m]cy1 b ?\ int5de/ no?+ b m]it3 ?\ seeme/ to give ! glory to ,god1 b at ! same "t take/ x all to ?yself3 ?\ despise/ o!rs1 & crie/ up ?yself2 & 9 conclusion1 fa!re/ all ^u ,god by ^w1 & ^u ?yself 9 tru?4 ,nor is !re any?+ m common among ?is sort ( m51 ?an to make ,god1 8 grace1 & k9dness1 ! /alk+-horse to _! own praise1 say+1 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e10 :5 !y tru/ to !mselves t !y are righte\s1 & h n ne$ ( any rep5tance2 :5 ! tru? is1 !y are ! wor/ sort ( m5 9 ! _w1 because !y put !mselves into su* a /ate z ,god ha? n put !m into1 & !n impute x to ,god1 say+1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ?\ ha/ done x2 = :at great] s9 ?an to make ,god a li>1 or ?an to fa!r t ^u ,god :i* he nev] meant1 int5d$1 or did3 & all ?is "u col\r to glorify ,god1 :5 !re is no?+ else design$1 b to take all glory f him1 & to we> x on ?9e own head z a cr[n1 & a diadem1 9 ! face ( ! :ole _w4 ,a self-righte\s man1 !re=e1 c come to ,god = m]cy no o!rwise ?an fawn+ly3 = :at ne$ ( m]cy ha? a righte\s man8 ,let him !n talk ( m]cy1 ( grace1 & goodness1 & come 9 an hundr$ times ) 81 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e10 9 8 m\?1 all is b words2 !re is no s5se1 nor sav\r1 nor reli%1 ( m]cy & fav\r2 nor do? he 9 tru?1 f 8 v he>t1 und]/& ! nature ( m]cy1 nor :at is an object !re(2 b :5 he ?anks ,god1 he praises himself3 :5 he pleads = m]cy1 he means 8 own m]it2 & all ?is is manife/ f :at do? foll[2 =1 sai? he1 ,i am n z ?is ,publican3 !nce cle>ly ins9uat+1 t n ! good1 b ! bad1 %\ld be reject$ ( ! ,god ( heav53 t n ! bad b ! good1 n ! s9n]1 b ! self-righte\s1 are ! mo/ prop] objects ( ,god's fav\r4 ,! same ?+ is done by o!rs 9 ?is our day3 fav\r1 m]cy1 grace1 &1 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e10 is 9 _! m\?s1 b _! own /r5g?1 suffici5cy1 free-w1 & ! l1 !y are ! ?+s !y mean by all su* high & glori\s expressions4 ,b1 secondly1 ,if ?y plea be n = m]cy1 b = ju/ice1 !n to speak a little to t4 #a4 ,ju/ice has measures & rules to g by2 unto :i* measures & rules1 if ?\ come/ n up1 ju/ice c d !e no good4 ,come !n1 ,o ?\ bl9d ,ph>isee1 let u pass away a few m9utes 9 "s disc\rse ab\t ?is4 ,?\ dem&e/ ju/ice1 because ,god ha? said1 t ! man t do? ^! ?+s %all live 9 & by !m4 ,& aga91 ! do]s ( ! law %all be ju/ifi$1 n 9 a way ( m]cy1 b 9 a way ( ju/ice3 8,he %all live by !m40 ,b :at ha/ ?\ done1 ,o bl9d ,ph>isee8 ,:at ha/ ?\ done1 t ?\ art embold5$ to v5ture to /& & fall to ! mo/ p]fect ju/ice ( ,god8 ,ha/ ?\ fulfill$ ! :ole law1 & n (f5d$ 9 "o po9t8 ,ha/ ?\ purg$ ?yself f ! pollutions & motions ( s9 t dwell 9 ?y fle%1 & "w 9 ?y own memb]s8 ,is ! v be+ ( s9 root$ out ( ?y tab]nacle8 ,& art ?\ n[ z p]fectly innoc5t z ev] 0 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ha/ ?\1 by suff]+ ! utt]mo/ puni%m5t t ju/ice c\ld ju/ly lay ^u !e = ?y s9s1 made fair & full satisfaction to ,god1 accord+ to ! t5or ( 8 law1 = ?y transgressions8 ,if ?\ ha/ done all ^! ?+s1 !n ?\ may/ plead some?+1 & yet b some?+1 = ?yself1 9 a way ( ju/ice4 ,nay1 9 ?is ,i w ass]t no?+1 b w r inquire3 ,:at ha/ ?\ ga9$ by all ?is ?y righte\sness8 7,we w n[ suppose :at mu/ n be grant$37 ,0 n ?is ?y /ate :5 ?\ wa/ 9 ?y fir/ p>5ts8 ,wa/ ?\ n innoc5t1 p]fectly innoc5t & righte\s8 ,& if ?\ %\ld/ be s n[1 :at ha/ ?\ ga9$ !reby8 ,suppose t ! man t _h1 =ty ye>s ago1 =ty p\nds ( 8 own1 & _h sp5t x all s9ce1 %\ld yet be able n[ to %ew 8 =ty p\nds aga92 :at has he got !reby1 or h[ mu* ri*] is he at la/ ?an he 0 :5 he fir/ set up = himself8 ,nay1 do? n ! blot ( 8 ill liv+ betwixt 8 fir/ & 8 la/1 lie z a blemi% ^u him1 unless he %\ld r$eem himself also1 by works ( sup]]ogation1 f ! sc&al t ju/ice may lay at 8 door = t4 ,b1 ,i say1 suppose1 ,o ,ph>isee1 ?is %\ld be ?y case1 yet ,god is n b\nd to give !e 9 ju/ice t et]nal :i* by 8 grace he be/[e? ^u ^? t h r$emption f s91 by ! blood ( 8 ,son4 ,inju/ice1 !re=e1 :5 all comes to all1 ?\ can/ require no m ?an an endless life 9 an e>?ly p>adise2 = !re ?\ wa/ set up at fir/2 nor do? x appe> f :at ha? be5 said1 t\*+ all t ?\ ha/ done or can/ d1 t ?\ des]ve/ a bett] place4 ,did ,i say1 t ?\ may/ require ju/ly an endless life 9 an e>?ly p>adise8 ,:y1 ,i mu/ add to t say+ ?is proviso1 ,if ?\ cont9ue/ 9 ! law1 & 9 ! righte\sness !re(2 else n4 ,b h[ do/ ?\ "k t ?\ %alt cont9ue !re98 ,?\ ha/ no promise f ,god's m\? = t2 nor is grace or /r5g? m9i/]$ to mank9d by ! cov5ant t ?\ art "u4 ,s t /ill ?\ /&e/ b\nd to ?y good behavi\r2 & 9 ! day t ?\ do/ give ! fir/1 ?\gh ev] s little a trip1 or /umble 9 ?y ob$i5ce1 ?\ =feite/ ?9e int]e/ 9 p>adise 7& 9 ju/ice71 z to any b5efit !re4 ,b alas6 :at ne$ is !re t we %\ld ?us talk ?+s1 :5 x is manife/ t ?\ ha/ s9n$1 n be=e ?\ wa/ a ,ph>isee1 b :5 aft] ! mo/ /ricte/ sect ( ?y religion ?\ live/ also a ,ph>isee2 yea1 & n[ 9 ! temple1 9 ?y pray] !re1 ?\ %ewe/ ?yself to be full ( ignorance1 pride1 self-conceit1 & horrible arrogancy1 & desire ( va9 glory1 c41 :i* are none ( !m ! seat or fruits ( righte\sness1 b ! seat ( ! devil1 & ! fruit ( 8 dwell+1 ev5 at ?is "t 9 ?y he>t4 ,c\ld x ev] h be5 imag9$1 t su* audaci\s impud5ce c\ld h put itself =? 9 any mortal man1 9 8 approa* unto ,god by pray]1 z has %ew$ itself 9 !e8 8,i am n z o!r m510 say/ ?\6 ,b is ?is ! way to g to ,god 9 pray]8 8,! pray] ( ! upright is ,god's delight40 ,b ! upright man glorifies ,god's ju/ice1 by confess+ to ,god ! vil5ess & pollution ( 8 /ate & condition3 he glorifies ,god's m]cy1 by ackn[l$g+1 t t1 & t only1 z communicat$ ( ,god by ,*ri/ to s9n]s1 c save & deliv] f ! curse ( ! law4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is ! sum ( ! pray] ( ! j & upright man1 ,job4 i4 #h2 xl4 #d2 ,acts xiii4 #bb2 ,psalm xxxviii42 li42 #b ,sam4 vi4 #ba1 #bb2 & n z ?\ mo/ va9-glori\sly vaunte/ ) ?y1 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,i am n z o!r m5 are40 ,true1 :5 a man is accus$ by 8 neighb\rs1 by a bro!r1 by an enemy1 & ! l1 if he be cle> 7& he may be s1 z to :at !y %all lay to 8 *>ge71 !n let him v9dicate1 ju/ify1 & acquit himself1 to ! utmo/ t 9 ju/ice & tru? he c2 = 8 "n1 ! pres]vation :]e( is m to be *os5 ?an silv] & gold2 also 8 pr(ession1 yea1 ! "n ( ,god too1 & religion may n[ lie at /ake1 by reason ( su* false accusations1 & p]haps c by no means 7z to ?is man7 be cov]$ & v9dicat$ f reproa* & sc&al1 b by 8 ju/ify+ ( himself4 ,:]e=e1 9 su* a "w1 a man s]ve? ,god1 & saves religion f hurt2 yea1 z he t is a pr(essor1 & has 8 pr(ession att5d$ ) a sc&al\s life1 hurte? religion !reby1 s he t has 8 pr(ession att5d$ ) a good life1 & %all suff] x not)/&+ to lie "u blame by false accusations1 :5 x is 9 ! p[] ( 8 h& to ju/ify himself1 hurte? religion also4 ,b ! case ( ! ,ph>isee is o!rwise4 ,he is n "h a-deal+ ) m51 b ,god2 n seek+ to /& cle> 9 ! sight ( ! _w1 b 9 ! sight ( heav5 itself2 & t too1 n ) respect to :at m5 or angels1 b ) respect to :at ,god & 8 law c\ld *>ge him )1 & ju/ly lay at 8 door4 ,?is !re=e ma9ly alt]e? ! case2 = a man "h to /& ?us ^u 8 po9t1 x is dea?2 = he affronte? ,god1 he give? him ! lie1 he reprove? ! law2 &1 9 sum1 accuse? x ( be>+ false witness aga9/ him2 he do? ?is1 ,i say1 ev5 by say+1 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,i am n z o!r m5 are20 = ,god ha? made none ( ?is diff]5ce4 ,! law condemne? all man z s9n]s2 te/ifie? t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ght ( ! he>t ( ! sons ( m5 is only evil1 & t cont9ually2 :]e=e !y t d z ! ,ph>isee did1 to wit1 seek to ju/ify !mselves be=e ,god f ! curse ( ! law by _! own good do+s1 ?\gh !y also1 z ! ,ph>isee did1 seem to give ,god ! ?anks = all2 yet d mo/ horribly s91 ev5 by _! s do+1 & %all receive a ,ph>isee's rew>d at la/4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ?\ ,ph>isee1 x is a va9 ?+ = !e ei!r to ?9k (1 or to ask =1 at ,god's h&1 ei!r m]cy or ju/ice4 ,because m]cy ?\ can/ n ask =1 f s5se ( want ( m]cy1 because ?y righte\sness1 :i* is by ! law1 ha? utt]ly bl9d$ ?9e eyes2 & complim5t+ ) ,god do? no?+3 & z = ju/ice1 t c d !e no good2 b ! m j ,god is1 & ! m by t he acte? t[>ds !e1 ! m mis]able & fe>ful w be ?y condition1 because ( ! defici5cy ( ?y s mu*1 by !e1 e/eem$ righte\sness4 ,:at a deplorable condition !n is a poor ,ph>isee 96 ,= m]cy he _c pray2 he _c pray = x ) all 8 he>t1 = he see? inde$ no ne$ !re(4 ,true1 ! ,ph>isee1 ?\gh he 0 impud5t en\gh1 yet w\ld n take all f ,god2 he w\ld /ill c\nt1 t !re 0 due to him a tribute ( ?anks3 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e10 sai? he3 b yet n a bit ( ?is = m]cy2 b = t he _h let him live 7= ,i "k n = :at he did ?ank himself71 till he _h made himself bett] ?an o!r m54 ,b t bett]m5t 0 a bett]m5t 9 none o!r's judgm5t ?an t ( 8 own2 & t 0 none o!r b su* an "o z 0 false4 ,s !n ! ,ph>isee is by ?is "t q out ( doors3 8 righte\sness is wor? no?+1 8 pray] is wor? no?+1 8 ?anks to ,god are wor? no?+2 = t :at he _h 0 scanty & imp]fect1 & x 0 8 pride t made him (f] x to ,god = acceptance2 nor c\ld 8 fawn+ ?anksgiv+ bett] 8 case1 or make 8 matt] at all good be=e ,god4 ,b ,i w w>rant y1 ! ,ph>isee 0 s f> (f f ?9k+ ?us ( himself1 & ( 8 righte\sness1 t he ?\ght ( no?+ s mu* z ( ?is1 t he 0 a happy man3 yea1 happi] by f> ?an o!r 8 fell[ rationals3 yea1 he pla9ly decl>es x1 :5 he sai?1 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,i am n z o!r m5 are40 ,o :at a fool's p>adise 0 ! he>t ( ! ,ph>isee n[ 91 :ile he /ood 9 ! temple pray+ to ,god6 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 said he2 = ,i am good & holy2 ,i am a righte\s man2 ,i h be5 full ( good works2 ,i am no extortion]1 unju/1 nor adult]]1 nor yet z ?is wret*$ ,publican4 ,i h kept myself /rictly to ! rule ( m9e ord]1 & my ord] is ! mo/ /rict ( all ord]s n[ 9 be+3 ,i fa/1 ,i pray1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess4 ,yea1 s =w>d am ,i to be a religi\s man1 s ready h ,i be5 to li/5 aft] my duty1 t ,i h ask$ bo? ( ,god & man ! ord9ances ( judgm5t & ju/ice2 ,i take delight 9 approa*+ to ,god4 ,:at less n[ c be m9e ?an ! heav5ly k+dom & glory8 ,n[ ! ,ph>isee1 l ,haman1 sai? 9 8 he>t1 ,to :om w\ld ! k+ delight to d hon\r m ?an to myself8 ,:]e is ! man t s please? ,god1 &1 consequ5tly1 t 9 equity & reason %\ld be belov$ ( ,god l me8 ,?us l ! prodigal's bro!r1 he pleade?1 say+1 8,lo1 ^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e2 nei!r transgress$ ,i at any "t ?y comm&m5ts10 ,luke xv4 #bi4 ,o brave ,ph>isee6 b g on 9 ?9e oration--8,nor yet z ?is ,publican40 ,poor wret*1 quo? ! ,ph>isee to ! ,publican1 ,:at come/ ?\ =8 ,do/ ?9k t su* a s9n] z ?\ art %all be he>d ( ,god8 ,god he>e? n s9n]s2 b if any man be a wor%ipp] ( ,god 7z ,i am1 z ,i ?ank ,god ,i am71 him he he>e?4 ,?\1 = ?y "p1 ha/ be5 a rebel all ?y days3 ,i abhor to come nigh !e1 or to t\* ?y g>m5ts4 ,/& by ?yself1 come n ne> me1 = ,i am m holy ?an ?\2 ,isa4 lxv4 #e4 ,hold1 /op !re1 g no fur!r3 fie1 ,ph>isee1 fie6 do/ ?\ "k be=e :om ?\ /&e/1 to :om ?\ speake/1 & ( :at ! matt] ( ?y silly oration is made8 ,?\ art n[ be=e ,god1 ?\ speake/ n[ to ,god1 & !re=e 9 ju/ice & hone/y ?\ %\ld/ make m5tion ( 8 righte\sness1 n ( ?9e2 ( 8 righte\sness1 & ( 8 only4 ,i am sure ,abraham1 ( :om ?\ say/ he is ?y fa!r1 nev] _h ! face to d z ?\ ha/ done1 ?\gh1 x is to be presum$1 he _h m cause s to d ?an ?\ ha/1 or can/ h4 ,abraham _h :]e( to glory1 b n be=e ,god2 yea1 he 0 call$ ,god's fri5d1 & yet w\ld n glory be=e him2 b humble? himself1 0 afraid1 & trembl$ 9 himself1 :5 he /ood be=e him ackn[l$g+ ( himself to be b du/ & a%es2 ,g54 xviii4 #bg1 #cj1 #bb2 ,rom4 iv4 #a1 #b2 b ?\1 z ?\ had/ q =got t ?\ wa/ fram$ ( t matt]1 & aft] ! mann] ( o!r m51 /&e/ & pleade/ ?y goodness be=e him8 ,be a%am$1 ,ph>isee6 do/ ?\ ?9k t ,god ha? eyes ( fle%1 or t he see? z man sees8 ,are n ! secrets ( ?y he>t op5 unto him ,?9ke/ ?\ ) ?yself t ?\1 ) a few ( ?y defil$ ways1 can/ cov] ?y rott5 wall1 t ?\ has daub$ ) untemp]$ mort>1 & s hide ! dirt !re( f 8 eyes2 or t ^! f9e1 smoo?1 & oily words1 t come out ( ?y m\?1 w make him =get t ?y ?roat is an op5 sepul*re1 & t ?\ )9 art full ( dead m5's bones1 & all uncleanness8 ,?y ?us cleans+ ( ! outside ( ! cup & platt]1 & ?y g>ni%+ ( ! sepul*res ( ! righte\s1 is no?+ at all 9 ,god's eyes1 b ?+s t manife/ t ?\ art an hypocrite & bl9d1 because ?\ take/ no notice ( t :i* is )91 :i* yet is t :i* is mo/ abom9able to ,god4 ,= ! fruit1 alas6 :at is ! fruit ( ! tree1 or :at are ! /reams ( ! f\nta98 ,?y f\nta9 is defil$2 yea1 a defil]1 & s t :i* make? ! :ole self1 ) ?y works1 unclean 9 ,god's sight4 ,b1 ,ph>isee1 h[ comes x to pass t ! poor ,publican is n[ s mu* a mote 9 ?9e eye1 t ?\ can/ n =be>1 b mu/ accuse him be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god--= 9 t ?\ say/1 t ?\ art n ev5 z ?is ,publican1 ?\ br+e/ 9 an accusation1 a *>ge1 a bill1 aga9/ him8 ,:at has he done8 ,has he conceal$ any ( ?y righte\sness8 or has he secretly in=m$ aga9/ !e1 t ?\ art an hypocrite & sup]/iti\s8 ,i d>e say1 ! poor wret* has nei!r m$dl$ nor made ) !e 9 ^! matt]s4 ,b :at aile? !e1 ,ph>isee8 ,do? ! poor ,publican /& to vex !e8 ,do? he t\* !e ) 8 dirty g>m5ts8 or do? he annoy !e ) 8 /9k+ brea?8 ,do? 8 po/ure ( /&+ s l a man condemn$ (f5d !e8 ,true1 he n[ /&e? ) 8 h& held up at ,god's b>2 he pleads guilty to all t is laid to 8 *>ge4 ,he _c /rut1 vap\r1 & swagg] z ?\ do/2 b :y (f5d$ at ?is8 ,oh1 b he has be5 a naughty man1 & ,i h be5 righte\s6 say/ ?\4 ,well1 ,ph>isee1 well1 8 naught9ess %all n be laid to ?y *>ge1 if ?\ ha/ *os5 none ( 8 ways4 ,b s9ce ?\ wilt yet be> me d[n t ?\ art righte\s1 %ew n[1 ev5 n[1 :ile ?\ /&e/ be=e ,god ) ! ,publican1 "s1 ?\gh !y be b small1 yea1 ?\gh b v small1 fruits ( ?y righte\sness4 ,let ! ,publican alone1 s9ce he is speak+ = 8 life be=e ,god4 ,or1 if ?\ can/ n let him alone1 yet d n speak aga9/ him2 = ?y s do+ w b prove t ?\ rememb]e/ ! evil t ! man has done unto !e2 yea1 & t ?\ be>e/ him a grudge = x too1 & :ile y /& be=e ,god4 ,b1 ,ph>isee1 ! righte\s man is a m]ciful man1 & :ile he /&e? pray+1 he =give?2 yea1 & also crie? to ,god t he w =give him too2 ,m>k xi4 #be1 #bf2 ,acts vii4 #fj4 ,hi!rto !n ?\ ha/ %ew$ none ( ! fruits ( ?y righte\sness4 ,ph>isee1 righte\sness w\ld tea* !e to love ?is ,publican1 b ?\ %ewe/ t ?\ hate/ him4 ,love cov]e? ! multitude ( s9s2 b hatr$ & unfai?fulness reveale? secrets4 ,ph>isee1 ?\ %\ld/ h rememb]$ ?is ?y bro!r 9 ?is 8 day ( adv]sity1 & %\ld/ h %ew$ t ?\ had/ compassion on ?y bro!r 9 ?is 8 deplorable condition2 b ?\1 l ! pr\d1 ! cruel1 & ! arrogant man1 ha/ tak5 ?y neighb\r at ! advantage1 & t :5 he is ev5 betwe5 ! /raits1 & /&+ ^u ! p9nacle ( difficulty1 betwixt ! heav5s & ! hells1 & ha/ done :at ?\ c\ld/1 :at on ?y "p lay1 to ?ru/ him d[n to ! deep1 say+1 8,i am n ev5 z ?is ,publican40 ,:at cruelty c be great]1 :at rage m furi\s1 & :at spite & hatr$ m damnable & implacable1 ?an to foll[1 or take a man :ile he is ask+ ( m]cy at ,god's h&s1 & to put 9 a caveat aga9/ 8 obta9+ ( x1 by exclaim+ aga9/ him t he is a s9n]8 ,! ma/] ( righte\sness do? n s3 8,d n ?9k 7sai? he7 t ,i w accuse y to ! ,fa!r40 ,! s*ol>s ( righte\sness d n d s4 8,b z = me 7said ,david71 :5 !y 7m9e enemies7 7 sick 7& ! ,publican "h 0 sick ( ! mo/ malignant disease71 my clo?+ 0 ( sackclo?1 ,i humbl$ my s\l ) fa/+1 & my pray] 7to wit1 t ,i made = !m7 return$ into m9e own bosom4 ,i behav$ myself z ?\gh he _h be5 my fri5d or bro!r3 ,i b[$ d[n heavily1 z "o t m\rne? = 8 "m20 ,john v4 #de2 ,psalm xxxv4 #ac1 #ad4 ,ph>isee1 do/ ?\ see "h h[ contr>y ?\ art to righte\s m58 ,n[ !n1 :]e %all we f9d out "o to p>allel !e1 b by f9d+ him out t is call$ 8! dragon20 = he x is t accuse? ! poor s9n]s be=e ,god8 ,ze*4 iii42 ,rev4 xii4 8,i am n z ?is ,publican40 ,mode/y %\ld h comm&$ !e to h bit ?y tongue z to ?is4 ,:at c\ld ! angels ?9k1 b t rev5ge 0 n[ 9 ?9e he>t1 & b t ?\ come/ up into ! temple r to boa/ ( ?yself & accuse ?y neighb\r1 ?an to pray to ! ,god ( heav52 = :at petition is !re 9 all ?y pray]1 t gives ! lea/ intimation t ?\ ha/ ! k ( ,god or ?yself8 ,nay1 :at petition ( any k9d is !re 9 ?y va9-glori\s oration f fir/ to la/8 ,only an accusation drawn up1 & t aga9/ "o helpless & =lorn2 aga9/ a poor man1 because he is a s9n]2 drawn up1 ,i say1 aga9/ him by !e1 :o can/ n make pro( ( ?yself t ?\ art righte\s2 b come to pro(s ( righte\sness1 & ?\ art want+ also4 ,:at1 ?\gh ?y raim5t is bett] ?an 81 ?y sk9 may be full z black2 yea1 :at if ?y sk9 be :it] ?an 81 ?y he>t may be yet f> black]4 ,yea1 x is s1 = ! tru? ha? spok5 x2 = )91 y are full ( excess & all uncleanness2 ,matt4 xxiii4 ,ph>isee1 ^! are transgressions aga9/ ! second table1 & ! ,publican %all be guilty ( !m2 b !re are s9s also aga9/ ! fir/ table1 & ?\ ?yself art guilty ( !m4 ,! ,publican1 9 t he 0 an extortion]1 unju/ & an adult]]1 made x !reby manife/ t he did n love 8 neighb\r2 & ?\ by mak+ a god1 a savi\r1 a deliv]]1 ( ?y fil?y righte\sness1 do/ make x appe>1 t ?\ do/ n love ?y ,god2 = z he t take?1 or t d]ogate? f 8 neighb\r 9 t :i* is 8 neighb\r's due1 s9ne? aga9/ 8 neighb\r2 s he t take? or d]ogate? f ,god1 s9ne? aga9/ ,god4 ,n[1 !n1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n1 z ?\ do/ imag9e1 play$ at t l[ game z to d]ogate f ?y neighb\r2 yet ?\ ha/ play$ at t high game z to d]ogate f ?y ,god2 = ?\ ha/ robb$ ,god ( ! glory ( salvation2 yea1 decl>$1 t z to t !re is no tru/ to be put 9 him4 8,lo1 ?is is ! man t made n ,god 8 /r5g?2 b tru/$ 9 ! abundance ( 8 ri*es1 & /r5g!n$ himself 9 8 wick$ness20 ,psalm lii4 #g4 ,:at else means ?is great bundle ( ?y own righte\sness1 :i* ?\ ha/ br\ght ) !e into ! temple8 yea1 :at means else ?y comm5d+ ( ?yself because ( t1 & s ?y implicit pray]1 t ?\ = t might/ f9d acceptance ) ,god8 ,all ?is1 :at does x argue1 ,i say1 b ?y diffid5ce ( ,god8 & t ?\ c\nte/ salvation saf] 9 ?9e own righte\sness ?an 9 ! righte\sness ( ,god8 & t ?y own love to1 & c>e ( ?y own s\l1 is f> great]1 & s mu* bett]1 ?an is ! c>e & love ( ,god8 ,& is ?is to keep ! fir/ table2 yea1 ! fir/ bran* ( t table1 :i* sai?1 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god80 = ?y ?us do+ _c /& ) love to ,god8 ,h[ c t man say1 ,i love ,god1 :o f 8 v he>t %r9ke? to tru/ 9 him8 ,or1 h[ c t man say1 ,i w\ld glorify ,god1 :o 9 8 v he>t refuse? to /& & fall by 8 m]cy8 ,suppose a great man %\ld bid all ! poor ( ! p>i% to 8 h\se to d9n]1 & %\ld moreov] s5d by ! m\? ( 8 s]vant1 say+1 ,my "l ha? kill$ 8 fatl+s1 ha? furni%$ 8 table1 & prep>$ 8 w9e1 nor is !re want ( any?+2 come to ! banquet3 ,w\ld x n be c\nt$ z an high affront to1 great contempt (1 & mu* di/ru/ 91 ! goodness ( ! man ( ! h\se1 if "s ( ^! gue/s %\ld take ) !m1 out ( _! own poor /ore1 "s ( _! m\ldy cru/s1 & c>ry !m ) !m1 lay !m on _! tr5*]s ^u ! table be=e ! "l ( ! fea/ & ! re/ ( 8 gue/s1 out ( fe> t he yet w\ld n provide suffici5tly = ^? he _h bidd5 to ! d9n] t he _h made8 ,:y1 ,ph>isee1 ?is is ! v case2 ?\ ha/ be5 call$ to a banquet1 ev5 to ! banquet ( ,god's grace1 & ?\ ha/ be5 dispos$ to g2 b behold1 ?\ ha/ n believ$ t he w\ld ( 8 own co/ make !e a fea/ :5 ?\ come/3 :]e=e ( ?y own /ore ?\ ha/ br\ght ) !e1 & ha/ laid ^u ?y tr5*] on 8 table ?y m\ldy cru/s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels1 & ( ?is poor ,publican2 yea1 & ha/ vaunt+ly said ^u ! :ole1 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,i am n z o!r m5 are40 ,i am no su* ne$y man2 ,luke xviii4 #aa4 8,i am no extortion]1 nor unju/1 nor adult]]1 nor ev5 z ?is ,publican40 ,i am come inde$ to ?y fea/1 = ( civility ,i c\ld d no less2 b = ?y da9ties1 ,i ne$ !m n1 ,i h ( su* ?+s en\gh ( m9e own2 ,luke xviii4 #ab4 ,i ?ank !e !re=e = ?y (f] ( k9dness1 b ,i am n z ^? t h1 & /& 9 ne$ !re(1 8nor yet z ?is ,publican40 ,& ?us fe$+ ^u ?9e own f>e1 or by mak+ a composition ( 8 & ?9e toge!r1 ?\ contemne/ ,god1 ?\ c\nte/ him insuffici5t or unfai?ful2 t is1 ei!r "o t has n en\gh1 or hav+ x1 w n be/[ x ^u ! poor & ne$y2 &1 !re=e1 ( m]e pret5ce ?\ goe/ to 8 banquet1 b yet tru/e/ to ?y own1 & to t only4 ,?is is to break ! fir/ table2 & s to make ?yself a s9n] ( ! highe/ =m3 = ! s9s aga9/ ! fir/ table are s9s ( an high] nature ?an are ! s9s aga9/ ! second4 ,true1 ! s9s ( ! second table are also s9s aga9/ ,god1 because !y are s9s aga9/ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god3 b ! s9s t are aga9/ ! fir/ table1 are s9s n only aga9/ ! comm&1 b aga9/ ! v love1 /r5g?1 hol9ess1 & fai?fulness ( ,god3 & h]e9 /&s ?y condition2 ?\ ha/ n1 ?\ say/1 ?\ ha/ n done injury to ?y neighb\r2 b :at ( t1 if ?\ ha/ reproa*$ ?y mak]8 ,ph>isee1 ,i w assure !e1 ?\ art beside ! saddle2 ?y /ate is n good1 ?y righte\sness is s f> (f f do+ any good1 t x make? !e to be a great] s9n]1 because x signifie? m imm$iately aga9/ ! m]cy1 ! love1 ! grace1 & goodness ( ,god1 ?an ! s9s ( o!r s9n]s1 z to degree1 d4 ,& z !y are m odi\s & abom9able 9 ! sight ( ,god 7z !y ne$s mu/1 if :at is said be true1 z x is71 s !y are m dang]\s to ! life & s\l ( man2 = t !y always appe> unto him 9 :om !y dwell1 & to him t tru/e? 9 !m1 n to be s9s & transgressions1 b virtues & excell5t ?+s2 n ?+s t set a man fur!r (f1 b ! ?+s t br+ a man ne>] ,god1 ?an ^? t want !m are or c be4 ,?is !re=e is ! dang]\s e/ate ( ^? t g ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 t nei!r h1 nor c1 :ile !y are s do+1 submit !mselves to ! righte\sness ( ,god2 ,rom4 x4 #c4 ,x is f> m easy to p]suade a poor wret*1 ^: life is debau*$1 & s9s are writt5 9 8 =ehead1 to submit to ! righte\sness ( ,god 7t is1 to ! righte\sness t is ( ,god's provid+ & giv+71 ?an x is to p]suade a self-righte\s man to d x2 = ! pr(ane is soon] conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( righte\sness to save him1 z t he has none ( 8 own1 & accepte? (1 & submitte? himself to ! help & salvation t is 9 ! righte\sness & ob$i5ce ( ano!r4 ,& ^u ?is acc\nt x is t ,*ri/ sai? ! publicans & h>lots ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 be=e ! scribes & ,ph>isees2 ,matt4 xxi4 #ca4 ,poor ,ph>isee1 :at a loss art ?\ at8 ?\ art n only a s9n]1 b a s9n] ( ! highe/ =m4 ,n a s9n] by su* s9s 7by su* s9s *iefly7 z ! second table do? make manife/2 b a s9n] *iefly 9 t way z no self-righte\s man did ev] dream (4 ,= :5 ! righte\s man or ,ph>isee %all he> t he is a s9n]1 he replie?1 8,i am n z o!r m5 are40 ,& because ! common & m ord9>y description ( s9 is ! transgression aga9/ ! second table1 he pres5tly replie? aga91 8,i am n z ?is ,publican is20 & s %r\de? himself "u 8 own lame endeav\rs & ragg$ p>tial pat*es ( moral or civil righte\sness4 ,:]e=e1 :5 he he>e? t 8 righte\sness is condemn$1 slight$1 & acc\nt$ no?+ wor?1 !n he frette? & fume?1 & w\ld kill ! man t s slighte? & disda9e? 8 goodly righte\sness2 b ,*ri/1 & ! true gospel-tea*] /ill g on1 & condemn all 8 righte\sness z m5/ru\s rags1 z an abom9ation to ,god1 & no?+ b loss & dung4 ,n[ m5/ru\s rags1 ?+s t are an abom9ation & dung1 are n fit matt] to make a g>m5t ( to we> :5 ,i come to ,god = life1 mu* less to be made my fri5d1 my advocate1 my m$iator & spokesman1 :5 ,i /& betwixt heav5 & hell2 ,isa4 lxiv4 #f2 ,luke xvi4 #ae2 ,phil4 iii4 #f-h1 to plead = me t ,i might be sav$4 ,p]haps "s w blame me1 & c\nt me also wor?y !re(1 because ,i d n di/+ui% betwixt ! matt] & ! mann] ( ! ,ph>isee's righte\sness4 ,& let !m condemn me /ill = sav+ ! holy law1 :i* is nei!r ! matt] nor mann] ( ! ,ph>isee's righte\sness1 b r ! rules 7if he w live !reby7 up to :i* he %\ld completely come 9 e ?+ t he do?4 ,& ,i say aga91 t ! :ole ( ! ,ph>isee's righte\sness is s9ful1 ?\gh n ) & to m51 yet ) & be=e ! ,god ( heav54 ,s9ful1 ,i say x is1 & abom9able1 bo? 9 itself1 & also 9 its effects4 #a4 ,9 itself2 = t x is imp]fect1 scanty1 & %ort ( ! rule by :i* righte\sness is enjo9$1 & ev5 ) :i* e act %\ld be2 = %ortness "h1 ev5 e %ortness 9 ^! duties1 is s9 & s9ful weakness2 :]e=e ! curse take? hold ( ! man = com+ %ort2 b t x c\ld n ju/ly d1 if 8 com+ %ort 0 n 8 s93 ,curs$ is e "o t do? n1 & t cont9ue? n to d all ?+s writt5 9 ! law2 ,deut4 xxvii4 #bf2 ,gal4 iii4 #aj4 #b4 ,x is s9ful2 because x is wr\ght by s9ful fle%2 = all legal righte\sness is a "w ( ! fle%2 ,rom4 iv4 #a1 c42 ,phil4 iii4 #c-h4 ,a "w1 ,i say1 ( ! fle%2 ev5 ( t fle%1 :o1 or :i* also committe? ! greate/ enormities2 = ! fle% is b "o1 ?\gh its work+s are div]s3 sometimes 9 a way mo/ notori\sly s5sual & devili%1 caus+ ! s\l to wall[ 9 ! mire4 ,b ^! are n all ! works ( ! fle%2 ! fle% sometimes w attempt to be righte\s1 & set ^u do+ actions t 9 _! p]fection w\ld be v glori\s & beautiful to behold4 ,b because ! law is only comm&+ words1 & yielde? no help to ! man t attempts to p]=m x2 & because ! fle% is weak1 & _c d ( itself t1 !re=e ?is mo/ glori\s "w ( ! fle% faile?4 ,b1 ,i say1 z x is a "w ( ! fle% x _c be good1 =asmu* z ! h& t worke? x is defil$ ) s92 = 9 a good man1 "o spiritually good1 t is 89 8 fle%1 !re dwells no good ?+10 b consequ5tly t :i* is bad2 h[ !n c ! fle% ( a c>nal1 graceless man 7& su* a "o is e ,ph>isee & self-righte\s man 9 ! _w71 produce1 ?\gh x jo9e? itself to ! law1 to ! righte\s law ( ,god1 t :i* is good 9 8 sight4 ,if any %all ?9k t ,i p9* too h>d1 because ,i call man's righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 ( ! righte\s law ( ,god1 fle%1 let !m consid] t :i* foll[s3 to wit1 ,t ?\gh man by s9 is said 8to be dead 9 s9 & trespasses10 yet n s dead b t he c act /ill 9 8 own sph]e2 t is1 to d1 & *oose to d1 ei!r t :i* by all m5 is c\nt$ base1 or t :i* by "s is c\nt$ good1 ?\gh he is n1 nor c all ! _w make him1 capable ( do+ any ?+ t may please 8 ,god4 ,man1 by nature1 z dead z he is1 c1 & t ) ! w ( 8 fle%1 w 8 own salvation4 ,man1 by nature1 c1 & t by ! p[] ( ! fle%1 pursue & foll[ aft] 8 own salvation2 b !n he wills x1 & pursues or foll[s aft] x1 n 9 ,god's way1 b 8 own2 n by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b by ! law ( ,moses4 ,see ,rom4 ix4 #af1 #ca2 x4 #c1 #g4 ,:]e=e x is no error to say1 t a man naturally has w1 & a p[] to pursue 8 w1 & t z to 8 own salvation4 ,b x is a damnable error to say1 t he ha? w & p[] to pursue x1 & t 9 ,god's way3 = !n we mu/ hold t ! my/]ies ( ! gospel are natural2 = t natural m51 or m5 by nature1 may appreh5d & "k !m1 yea1 & "k !m to be ! only means by :i* !y mu/ obta9 et]nal life2 = ! und]/&+ mu/ act be=e ! w2 yea1 a man mu/ approve ( ! way to life by ,jesus ,*ri/1 be=e 8 m9d w budge1 or /ir1 or move1 t way3 8,b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god 7( ! gospel72 = !y are fooli%ness to him2 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$40 ,he receive? n ^! ?+s2 t is1 8 m9d & w lie cross unto !m1 = he c\nts !m fooli%ness2 nor c all ! natural wisdom 9 ! _w cause t 8 w %\ld fall 9 ) !m1 because x _c disc]n !m4 ,nature disc]ne? ! law1 & ! righte\sness !re(2 yea1 x disc]ne? x1 & approve? !re(2 t is1 t ! righte\sness ( x is ! be/ & only way to life1 & !re=e ! natural w & p[] ( ! fle%1 z "h y see 9 ! ,ph>isee1 d /e] _! c\rse by t to et]nal life2 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad4 ,! righte\sness ( ! law1 !re=e1 is a "w ( ! fle%1 a "w ( s9ful fle%1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s be z fil?1 & dung1 & abom9able z to t = :i* ?is man ha? produc$ x & pres5t$ x 9 ! temple be=e ,god4 ,nor is ! ,ph>isee alone entangl$ 9 ?is mis*ief2 _m s\ls are by ^! works ( ! fle% flatt]$1 z also ! ,ph>isee 01 into an op9ion1 t _! /ate is good1 :5 !re is no?+ 9 x4 ,! mo/ t _! conv]sion am\nte? to is1 ! ,publican is become a ,ph>isee2 ! op5 s9n] is become a self-righte\s man4 ,( ! black side ( ! fle% he ha? _h en\gh1 n[ !re=e ) ! :ite side ( ! fle% he w recreate himself4 ,& n[1 mo/ wick$ mu/ he ne$s be t que/ione? ! goodness ( ! /ate ( su* a man4 ,he1 ( a drunk>d1 a swe>]1 an unclean p]son1 a ,sabba?-break]1 a li>1 & ! l1 is become re=m$1 a lov] ( righte\sness1 a /rict obs]v]1 do]1 & trad] 9 ! =malities ( ! law1 & a h]d] ) m5 ( 8 complexion4 ,& n[ he is become a great exclaim] aga9/ s9 & s9n]s1 d5y+ to be acqua9t ) ^? t once 7 8 companions1 say+1 8,i am n ev5 z ?is ,publican40 ,to turn !re=e f s9 to man's righte\sness1 yea1 to rejoice 9 confid5ce1 t ?y /ate is bett] ?an is t ( ! ,publican 7,i mean1 bett] 9 ! eyes ( div9e ju/ice1 & 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law72 & yet to be f\nd by ! law1 n 9 ! _s1 b 9 ! fle%2 n 9 ,*ri/1 b "u ! law2 n 9 a /ate ( salvation1 b ( damnation1 is common among m53 = !y1 & !y only1 are ! "r m51 8:o wor%ip ,god 9 ! _s1 & rejoice 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%40 ,:]e1 by 8fle%10 mu/ n be meant ! horrible transgressions aga9/ ! law 7?\gh !y are also call$ 8! works ( ! fle%10 ,gal4 iv4 #bi72 = !y m9i/] no occasion unto m5 to h confid5ce 9 !m t[>ds ,god3 b t is t :i* is ins9uat$ by ,paul1 :]e he sai?1 he _h no 8confid5ce 9 ! fle%10 ?\gh he might h _h x2 z he said1 8?\gh ,i might also h confid5ce 9 ! fle%40 8,if any o!r man10 sai? he1 8?9ke? t he ha? :]e( he might tru/ 9 ! fle%1 ,i m10 ,phil4 iii4 #c1 #d2 & !n he repeats a tw(old privilege t he _h by ! fle%4 #a4 ,t he 0 "o ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 an ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 c4 #b4 ,t he _h fall5 9 ) ! /ricte/ m5 ( t religion1 :i* 0 su* aft] ! fle%1 to wit1 to be a ,ph>isee1 & 0 ! son ( a ,ph>isee1 _h mu* fle%ly zeal = ,god1 & 8t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 blameless10 ,phil4 iii4 #c1 #e1 #f4 ,b ,i say /ill1 !re is no?+ b fle%2 fle%ly privileges & fle%ly righte\sness1 & s1 consequ5tly1 a fle%ly confid5ce1 & tru/ = heav54 ,?is is manife/2 :5 ! man _h 8 eyes enlight5$1 he c\nt$ all loss & dung t he might be f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 n hav+ 8 own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4 ,& ?is leads me to ano!r ?+1 & t is1 to tell !e1 ,o ?\ bl9d ,ph>isee1 t ?\ can/ n be 9 a safe condition1 because ?\ ha/ ?y confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 t is1 9 ! righte\sness ( ! fle%4 8,= all fle% is grass1 & all ! glory ( x z ! fl[] ( ! field20 & ! fle%1 & ! glory ( t be+ z weak z ! grass1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 is b a weak bus9ess = a man to v5ture 8 et]nal salvation ^u4 ,:]e=e1 z ,i also h9t$ be=e1 ! godly-wise h be5 afraid to be f\nd 9 _! righte\sness1 ,i mean _! own p]sonal righte\sness1 ?\gh t is f> bett] ?an c be ! righte\sness ( any c>nal man3 = ! godly man's righte\sness is wr\ght by ! ,_s & fai? ( ,*ri/1 b ! ungodly man's righte\sness is ( ! fle%1 & ( ! law4 ,yet ,i say1 ?is godly man is afraid to /& by 8 righte\sness be=e ! tribunal ( ,god1 z is manife/ 9 ^! foll[+ p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,he sees s9 9 8 righte\sness2 = s ! prophet intimates1 :5 he sai?1 8,all our righte\snesses are z fil?y rags0 7,isa4 lxiv472 b !re is no?+ c make "o's righte\sness fil?y b s94 ,x is n ! poor1 ! l[1 ! mean1 ! sickly1 ! begg>ly /ate ( man1 nor yet 8 be+ hat$ ( devils1 p]secut$ ( m51 brok5 "u necessities1 reproa*es1 di/resses1 or any k9d ( tr\bles ( ?is nature t c make ! godly man's righte\sness fil?y2 no?+ b s9 c d x1 & t c1 do?1 ha?1 & w d x4 ,nor c any man1 be he :o he w1 & ?\gh he wat*es1 prays1 /rives1 d5ies himself1 & puts 8 body "u :at *a/isem5t or h>d%ips he c2 yea1 ?\gh he also get 8 _s & s\l hoi/$ up to ! highe/ peg or p9 ( sanctity & holy contemplation1 & s 8 lu/s to ! greate/ degree ( mortification2 b s9 w be ) him 9 ! be/ ( 8 p]=mances3 ) him1 ,i say1 to pollute & defile 8 duties1 & to make 8 righte\sness speckl$ & spott$1 fil?y & m5/ru\s4 ,i w give y two or ?ree in/ances = ?is4 7#a47 ,nehemiah 0 a man 79 8 day71 "o t 0 zeal\s1 v zeal\s1 = ,god1 = 8 h\se1 = 8 p1 & = 8 ways2 & s cont9u$1 & t f fir/ to la/1 z !y may see t please to read ! relation ( 8 actions2 yet :5 he comes s]i\sly to be conc]n$ ) ,god ab\t 8 duties1 he rel9qui%e? a /&+ by !m4 ,true1 he m5tione? !m to ,god1 b confesse? t !re are imp]fections 9 !m1 & praye? t ,god w n wipe !m away4 8,wipe n out my good de$s1 ,o my ,god1 t ,i h done = ! h\se ( my ,god1 & = ! (fices !re(40 ,& aga91 8,rememb] me1 ,o my ,god1 conc]n+ ?is also 7ano!r good de$71 & sp>e me accord+ to ! greatness ( ?y m]cy2 & rememb] me1 ,o my ,god1 = good20 ,neh4 xiii4 ,i d n ?9k t by ^! pray]s he pleade? = an acceptance ( 8 p]son1 z t\*+ ju/ification f ! curse ( ! law 7z ! poor bl9d ,ph>isee do?71 b t ,god w\ld accept ( 8 s]vice1 z he 0 a son1 & n d5y to give him a rew>d ( grace = :at he _h done1 s9ce he 0 pleas$ to decl>e 9 8 te/am5t1 t he w\ld rew>d ! lab\r ( love ( 8 sa9ts ) an exce$+ weight ( glory2 & !re=e praye?1 t ,god w\ld n wipe away 8 good de$s1 b rememb] him = good1 accord+ to ! greatness ( 8 m]cy4 7#b47 ,a second in/ance is t ( ,david1 :]e he sai?1 8,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant1 ,o ,"l2 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$20 ,psalm clxiii4 #b4 ,david1 z ,i h h9t$ be=e1 is said to be a man 8aft] ,god's own he>t10 ,acts xiii42 & z "h by ! ,_s he ackn[l$ges him = 8 s]vant2 yet behold h[ he %r9ke?1 h[ he drawe? back1 h[ he praye?1 & petitione?1 t ,god w\ld v\*safe s mu* z n to ent] into judgm5t ) him4 ,"l1 sai? he1 if ?\ ent]e/ into judgm5t ) me1 ,i die1 because ,i %all be condemn$2 = 9 ?y sight ,i _c be ju/ifi$2 to wit1 by my own good de$s4 ,"l1 at ! beg9n+ ( ?y deal+ ) me1 by ! law & my works1 ,i die3 !re=e d n s mu* z ent] into judgm5t ) me1 ,o ,"l4 ,nor is ?is my case only1 b x is ! condition ( all ! _w3 8,= 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$40 7#c47 ,a ?ird in/ance is t g5]al conclusion ( ! apo/le1 8,b t no man is ju/ifi$ by ! law 9 ! sight ( ,god is evid5t2 = ! j %all live by fai?40 ,by ?is say+ ( ,/ ,paul1 z he take? up ! s5t5ce ( ! prophet ,habakkuk1 *ap4 ii4 #d1 s he take? up ?is s5t5ce1 yea1 & ! p]sonal ju/ice ( ,david also4 ,no man1 sai? he1 is ju/ifi$ by ! law 9 ! sight ( ,god3 no1 no j man1 no holy man1 n ! /ricte/ & mo/ righte\s man4 ,b :y n8 ,:y1 because 8! j %all live by fai?40 ,! j man1 !re=e1 mu/ die1 if he has n fai? 9 ano!r righte\sness ?an t :i* is ( ! law1 call$ 8 own3 ,i say1 he mu/ die1 if he has none o!r righte\sness ?an t :i* is 8 own by ! law4 ,?us also ,paul confesses ( himself3 8,i 7sai? he7 "k no?+ by myself10 ei!r be=e conv]sion or aft]2 t is1 ,i knew n t ,i did any ?+ be=e conv]sion1 ei!r aga9/ ! law1 or aga9/ my consci5ce2 = ,i 0 !n1 t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 blameless4 ,also1 s9ce my conv]sion1 ,i "k no?+ by myself2 = 8,i h walk$ 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god unto ?is day40 ,a great say+1 ,i promise y4 ,well1 b yet 8,i am n h]eby ju/ifi$20 ,phil4 iii4 #g2 ,acts xxiii4 #a2 #a ,cor4 iv4 #d4 ,nor w ,i d>e to v5ture ! et]nal salvation ( my s\l ^u m9e own ju/ice2 8= he t judge? me is ! ,"l20 t is1 ?\gh ,i1 ?r\gh my dim-sight$ness1 _c see ! imp]fections ( my righte\sness1 yet ! ,"l1 :o is my judge1 & be=e ^: tribunal ,i mu/ %ortly /&1 c & w2 & if 9 8 sight !re %all be f\nd no m b "o spot 9 my righte\sness1 ,i mu/1 if ,i plead my righte\sness1 fall = t4 #b4 ,t ! be/ ( m5 are afraid to /& be=e ,god's tribunal1 !re to be judg$ by ! law z to life & dea?1 accord+ to ! suffici5cy or non-suffici5cy ( _! righte\sness1 is evid5t2 because by ca/+ away _! own 79 ?is matt]71 !y make all ! means !y c = ?is2 t is1 t 8 m]cy1 by an act ( grace1 be made ov] to !m1 & t !y 9 x may /& be=e ,god to be judg$4 ,h5ce ,david cries out s (t51 8,lead me 9 ?y righte\sness40 8,deliv] me 9 ?y righte\sness40 8,judge me accord+ to ?y righte\sness40 8,quick5 me 9 ?y righte\sness40 8,o ,"l 7says he71 give e> to my supplications3 9 ?y fai?fulness answ] me1 & 9 ?y righte\sness40 8,& ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant1 ,o ,"l3 = 9 ?y sight %all no fle% liv+ be ju/ifi$40 ,& ,david1 :at if ,god do? ?us8 ,:y1 !n1 sai? he1 8,my tongue %all speak ( 8 righte\sness40 8,my tongue %all s+ ( ?y righte\sness40 8,my m\? %all %ew =? ?y righte\sness40 8,yea1 ,i w make m5tion ( ?y righte\sness1 ev5 ( ?9e only20 ,psalm lviii42 xxxi4 #a2 xxxv4 #bd2 cxix4 #dj2 xxxv4 #bh2 li4 #ad2 lxxi4 #ae1 #af4 ,daniel also1 :5 he comes to plead = himself & 8 p1 he fir/ ca/s away 8 & _! righte\sness1 say+1 8,= we d n pres5t our supplications unto !e = our righte\sness30 ,& he pleads ,god's righte\sness1 & t he might h a %>e & int]e/ 9 t say+1 8,o ,"l1 righte\sness belonge? to !e20 to wit1 t righte\sness1 = ! sake ( :i*1 m]cy & =giv5ess1 & s heav5 & happ9ess1 is ext5d$ to u4 ,righte\sness belonge? to !e1 & is ?9e1 z ne>ly z s91 %ame1 & confusion1 are ours1 & belonge? to u4 ,read ! #af? & #ag? v]ses ( ! #i? ( ,daniel4 8,o ,"l 7sai? he71 accord+ to all ?y righte\sness1 ,i besee* !e1 let ?9e ang]1 & ?y fury1 be turn$ away f ?y city ,j]usalem1 ?y holy m\nta92 because = our s9s1 & = ! iniquities ( our fa!rs1 ,j]usalem1 & ?y p1 are become a reproa* to all t are ab\t u4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ,o our ,god1 he> ! pray] ( ?y s]vant1 & 8 supplications1 & cause ?y face to %9e ^u ?y sanctu>y t is desolate1 = ! ,"l's sake30 ,= ! sake ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 = on him ,daniel n[ _h 8 eye1 & ?r\gh him to ! ,fa!r he made 8 supplication2 yea1 & ! answ] 0 accord+ to 8 pray]1 to wit1 t ,god w\ld h m]cy on ,j]usalem2 & t he w\ld 9 8 "t s5d ! ,"l1 ! ,messias1 to br+ !m 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness = !m4 ,paul also1 z ,i h h9t$ be=e1 disclaims 8 own righte\sness1 & laye? fa/ hold on ! righte\sness ( ,god2 seek+ to be f\nd 9 t1 n hav+ 8 own righte\sness1 = he knew t :5 ! ra9 desc5ds1 ! w9ds bl[1 & ! floods come d[n on all m51 !y t h b _! own righte\sness1 mu/ fall2 ,phil4 iii ,n[1 ! e>ne/ desire ( ! righte\s to be f\nd 9 ,god's righte\sness1 arise? f /rong conviction ( ! imp]fections ( _! own1 & ! k t 0 giv5 !m ( ! t]ror t w att5d m5 at ! day ( ! fi]y trial2 to wit1 ! day ( judgem5t4 ,= al?\gh m5 c n[ flatt] !mselves into a fool's p>adise1 & p]suade !mselves t all %all be well ) !m !n1 = ! sake ( _! own silly & va9-glori\s p]=mances1 yet :5 ! day comes t %all burn l an ov51 & :5 all t h done wick$ly %all be z /ubble 7& s w all appe> to be t are n f\nd 9 ,*ri/71 !n w _! righte\sness vani% l smoke1 or be l fuel = t burn+ flame4 ,& h5ce ! righte\sness t ! godly seek to be f\nd 91 is call$1 ,! "n ( ! ,"l1 a /rong t[]1 a rock1 a %ield1 a =tress1 a buckl]1 a rock ( def5ce1 unto :i* !y resort1 & into :i* !y run & are safe4 ,! godly !re=e d n1 z ?is ,ph>isee1 br+ _! own righte\sness into ! temple1 & !re buoy up !mselves & spirits by t into a conceit1 t = ! sake ( t ,god w be m]ciful & good unto !m2 b ?r[+ away _! own1 !y make to ,god = 81 because !y c]ta9ly "k1 ev5 by ! ^w ( ,god1 t 9 ! judgm5t none c /& ! trial b ^? t are f\nd 9 ! righte\sness ( ,god4 #c4 ,t ! be/ ( m5 are afraid to /& be=e ,god's tribunal by ! law1 !re to be judg$ to life & dea?1 accord+ to ! suffici5cy or non-suffici5cy ( _! righte\sness1 is evid5t2 = !y "k1 t x is a va9 ?+ to seek1 by acts ( righte\sness1 to make !mselves righte\s m51 z is ! way ( all !m t seek to be ju/ifi$ by ! de$s ( ! law4 ,& h]e9 lie? ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,ph>isee & ! true ,*ri/ian man4 ,! ,ph>isee ?9ks1 by acts ( righte\sness1 he %all make himself a righte\s man3 !re=e he come? into ! pres5ce ( ,god well furni%$1 z he ?9ks1 ) 8 negative & positive righte\sness4 ,grace suff]e? n a man to boa/ be=e ,god1 :atev] he sai? be=e m54 ,8 s\l t is lift$ up1 is n upright 9 him2 & bett] is ! poor 9 _s ?an ! pr\d 9 _s4 ,! ,ph>isee 0 a v pr\d man2 a pr\d1 ignorant man2 pr\d ( 8 own righte\sness1 & ignorant ( ,god's3 = _h he n1 he c\ld n1 z he did1 h s condemn$ ! ,publican1 & ju/ifi$ himself4 ,& ,i say aga91 t all ?is pride & va9-glori\s %[ ( ! ,ph>isee did arise f 8 n be+ acqua9t$ ) ?is1 t a man mu/ be good be=e he c d good2 he mu/ be righte\s1 be=e he c d righte\sness4 ,?is is evid5t f ,paul1 :o ins9uate? ?is z ! reason :y none d good1 ev5 because 8,!re is none t is righte\s1 no1 n "o40 8,!re is none righte\s10 sai? he1 & !n foll[s1 8,!re is none t doe? good20 ,rom4 iii4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,= x is n possible = a man t is n fir/ made righte\s by ! ,god ( heav51 to d any ?+ t 9 a gospel-s5se may be call$ righte\sness4 ,to make himself a righte\s man1 by 8 s m$dl+ ) !m1 he may design2 b "w righte\sness1 & s by su* works ( righte\sness make himself a righte\s man1 he _c4 ,! righte\sness ( a c>nal man is inde$ by ,god call$ righte\sness2 b x mu/ be und]/ood z spok5 9 ! dialect ( ! _w4 ,! _w inde$ calls x righte\sness1 & x w d no h>m1 if x be> t t]m ) ref]5ce to worldly matt]s4 ,h5ce worldly civilians are call$ good & righte\s m51 & s1 su* z ,*ri/1 "u t notion1 nei!r di$ =1 nor give? 8 grace unto2 ,rom4 v4 #g1 #h4 ,b we are n n[ disc\rs+ ab\t any o!r righte\sness1 ?an t :i* is s acc\nt$ ei!r 9 a law or 9 a gospel-s5se2 & !re=e let u a little m t\* ^u t4 ,a man !n mu/ be righte\s 9 a law-s5se1 be=e he c d acts ( righte\sness1 ,i mean1 t are su* 9 a gospel-s5se4 ,h5ce1 fir/1 y h true gospel-righte\sness made ! fruit ( a second bir?4 8,if ye "k t ,*ri/ is righte\s1 "k ye t e "o t doe? righte\sness is born ( him20 #a ,john ii4 #bi4 ,n born ( him by virtue ( 8 own righte\s actions1 b born ( him by virtue ( ,*ri/'s mighty work+ ) 8 "w ^u ! s\l1 :o aft]w>ds1 f a pr9ciple ( life1 acte? & worke? righte\sness4 ,& he sai? aga91 8,little *ildr51 let no man deceive y3 he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 ev5 z he is righte\s40 ,^u ?is scripture ,i w a little comm5t1 = ! pro( ( :at is urg$ be=e3 namely1 t a man mu/ be righte\s 9 a law-s5se1 be=e he c d su* ?+s t may be call$ acts ( righte\sness 9 a gospel-s5se4 ,& = ?is1 ?is scripture1 #a ,john iii4 #g1 m9i/]e? to u two ?+s to be consid]$ by u4 ,! fir/ is1 ,t he t do? righte\sness is righte\s4 ,! second is1 ,t he t do? righte\sness is righte\s1 z ,*ri/ is righte\s4 ,fir/1 ,he t do? righte\sness2 t is1 righte\sness :i* ! gospel calle? s1 is righte\s2 t is1 prec$5t to1 or be=e he do? t righte\sness4 ,= he do? n say1 he %all make 8 p]son righte\s by acts ( righte\sness t he %all d2 = !n an evil tree may be> good fruit1 yea1 & may make itself good by do+ s2 b he sai?1 ,he t do? righte\sness is righte\s2 z he sai?1 ,he t do? righte\sness is born ( him4 ,s !n1 a man mu/ be righte\s be=e he c d righte\sness1 be=e he c d righte\sness 9 a gospel-s5se4 ,our second ?+ !n is to inquire1 ) :at righte\sness a man mu/ be righte\s1 be=e he c d t :i* 9 a gospel-s5se is call$ righte\sness4 ,&1 fir/1 ,i answ]1 he mu/ be righte\s 9 a law-s5se3 t is1 he mu/ be righte\s 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law4 ,?is is evid5t3 because he sai?1 8,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 z he is righte\s40 ,t is1 9 a law-s5se3 = ,*ri/ 9 no s5se is righte\s 9 ! judgm5t ( *>ity only2 b 9 8 meane/ acts1 if x be lawful to make su* comp>ison1 he 0 righte\s 9 a law-s5se1 or 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law4 ,n[ ! apo/le sai?1 t 8he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 z he is righte\s40 ,!y are ! words ( ,god1 & !re=e ,i _c err 9 quot+ ( !m1 ?\gh ,i may n s fully z ,i w\ld make ! glory ( !m %9e 9 speak+ to !m4 ,b :at righte\sness is t1 ) :i* a man mu/ /& righte\s 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law1 be=e he %all or c be f\nd to d acts ( righte\sness1 t by ! gospel are s call$8 #a4 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,x is none ( 8 own :i* is ( ! law1 y may be sure3 = he ha? 8 righte\sness be=e he do? any t c be call$ 8 own4 8,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s0 already1 prec$5t to1 or be=e he do? t righte\sness2 yea1 he 8is righte\s1 ev5 z he is righte\s40 #b4 ,x _c be 8 own :i* is ( ! gospel2 t is1 t :i* fl[e? f a pr9ciple ( grace 9 ! s\l3 = he is righte\s be=e he do? ?is righte\sness4 8,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s40 ,he do? n say1 he t ha? done x1 b he t do? x2 respect+ ! act :ile x is 9 do+1 he is righte\s4 ,he is righte\s ev5 !n :5 he is a-do+ ( ! v fir/ act ( righte\sness2 b an act1 :ile x is do+1 _c1 until x is done1 be call$ an act ( righte\sness2 yet1 sai? ! text1 8he is righte\s40 ,b aga91 if an act1 :ile x is do+1 _c be call$ an act ( righte\sness1 to be sure1 x _c h su* influ5ces z to make ! actor righte\s--to make him righte\s1 z ! ,son ( ,god is righte\s2 & yet ! righte\sness ) :i* ?is do] is made righte\s1 & t be=e he do? righte\sness1 is su*2 = s sai? ! text1 t makes him righte\s1 z he is righte\s4 ,besides1 x _c be 8 own1 :i* is gospel-righte\sness1 fl[+ f a pr9ciple ( grace 9 ! s\l2 = t 9 its greate/ p]fection 9 u1 :ile we live 9 ?is _w1 is accompani$ ) "s imp]fections2 to wit1 our fai?1 love1 & :ole c\rse ( hol9ess is want+1 or ha? some?+ lack+ 9 x4 ,!y nei!r are ap>t1 nor :5 put all toge!r1 p]fect1 z to ! degree1 ! utt]mo/ degree ( p]fection4 ,b ! righte\sness "u consid]ation1 ) :i* ! man1 9 t ( ,john1 is made righte\s1 is a p]fect righte\sness2 n only ) respect to ! nature ( x1 z a p5ny is z p]fect silv] z a %ill+2 nor yet ) respect to a comp>ative degree1 = s a %ill+ arrive? m t[>d ! p]fection ( ! numb] tw5ty1 ?an do? a twop5ny or a ?reep5ny piece2 b x is a righte\sness s p]fect1 t no?+ c be add$ to1 nor c any ?+ be tak5 f x2 = s implie? ! words ( ! text1 he is righte\s z ,*ri/ is righte\s2 yea1 ?us righte\s be=e1 & 9 ord] to 8 do+ ( righte\sness4 ,& 9 ?is he is l unto ! ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 also righte\s be=e he did acts ( righte\sness ref]r+ to a law ( comm&m5t2 :]e=e x is said1 t z he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,z he is or 0 righte\s1 be=e he did acts ( righte\sness among m5 by a law2 s are 8 righte\s1 be=e !y act righte\sness among m5 by a law4 8,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 z he is righte\s40 ,*ri/ 0 righte\s be=e he did righte\sness1 ) a tw(old righte\sness4 ,he _h a righte\sness z he 0 ,god2 8 ,godhead 0 p]fectly righte\s3 yea1 x 0 righte\sness itself4 ,8 human nature 0 p]fectly righte\s1 x 0 naturally spotless & undefil$4 ,?us 8 p]son 0 righte\s1 & s qualifi$ to d t righte\sness1 t because he 0 born ( woman1 & made "u ! law1 he 0 b\nd by ! law to p]=m4 ,n[1 z he is1 s are we2 n by way ( natural righte\sness1 b by way ( resemblance !reunto4 ,_h ,*ri/1 9 ord] to 8 work+ ( righte\sness1 a two fold righte\sness inh]5t 9 himself8--! ,*ri/ian1 9 ord] to 8 work+ ( righte\sness1 _h belong+ to him a tw(old righte\sness4 ,did ,*ri/'s tw(old righte\sness qualify him = t "w ( righte\sness t 0 ( ,god design$ = him to d8--:y1 ! ,*ri/ian's tw(old righte\sness do? qualify him = t "w ( righte\sness t ,god ha? orda9$ t he %\ld d & walk 9 ?is _w4 ,b y may ask1 ,:at is t righte\sness ) :i* a ,*ri/ian is made righte\s be=e he do? righte\sness8 ,i answ]1 ,x is a tw(old righte\sness4 #a4 ,x is a righte\sness put ^u him4 #b4 ,x is a righte\sness put into him4 ,= ! fir/1 ,x is a righte\sness put ^u him1 ) :i* also he is clo!d z ) a coat or mantle1 ,rom4 iii4 #bb1 & ?is is call$ 8! robe ( righte\sness20 & ?is is call$ 8! g>m5t ( salvation20 ,isa4 lxi4 #aj4 ,?is righte\sness is none o!r b ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/2 ! :i* he p]=m$ 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 & c prop]ly be call$ no man's righte\sness1 b ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 because no man _h a h& !re91 b he complet$ x himself4 ,& h5ce x is said1 t 8by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be made righte\s20 ,rom4 v4 #ai4 ,by ! ob$i5ce ( "o1 ( "o man ,jesus ,*ri/ 7z y h x 9 v]se #ae72 = he came d[n into ! _w1 to ?is v end2 t is1 to make a g5]ation righte\s1 n by mak+ ( !m laws1 & prescrib+ unto !m rules 7= ?is 0 ! "w ( ,moses1 :o said1 8,& x %all be our righte\sness1 if we obs]ve to d all ^! comm&m5ts be=e ! ,"l our ,god1 z he ha? comm&$ u20 ,deut4 vi4 #be2 xxiv4 #ac72 nor yet by tak+ away by 8 grace ! imp]fections ( _! righte\sness1 & s mak+ ( t p]fect by additions ( 8 own2 b he makes !m righte\s by 8 ob$i5ce1 n 9 !m1 b = !m1 :ile he p]sonally subject$ himself to 8 ,fa!r's law on our behalf1 t he might h a righte\sness to be/[ ^u u4 ,& h5ce we are said to be made righte\s1 :ile we "w n1 & to be ju/ifi$1 :ile ungodly 7,rom4 iv4 #e71 :i* c be done by no o!r righte\sness ?an t :i* is ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ by p]=mance1 ! righte\sness ( ,god by donation1 & our righte\sness by imputation4 ,=1 ,i say1 ! p]son t wr\ght ?is righte\sness = u1 is ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! p]son t give? x to u1 is ! ,fa!r2 :o ha? made ,*ri/ to be unto u righte\sness1 & ha? giv5 him to u = ?is v end1 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him2 #a ,cor4 i4 #d2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba4 ,& h5ce x is (t5 said1 8,"o %all say1 ,surely 9 ! ,"l h ,i righte\sness & /r5g?40 ,& aga91 8,9 ! ,"l %all all ! se$ ( ,israel be ju/ifi$1 & %all glory40 8,?is is ! h]itage ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l2 & _! righte\sness is ( me1 sai? ! ,"l20 ,isa4 xlv4 #bd1 #be2 liv4 #ag4 ,?is righte\sness is t :i* ju/ifie?1 & :i* secure? ! s\l f ! curse ( ! law2 by hid+1 ?r\gh its p]fection1 all ! s9s & imp]fections ( ! s\l4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 8,ev5 z ,david also describe? ! bless$ness ( ! man unto :om ,god impute? righte\sness )\t works1 say+1 ,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv51 & ^: s9s are cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man to :om ! ,"l w n impute s920 ,rom4 iv4 ,& ?is x do?1 ev5 :ile ! p]son1 t by grace is made a p>tak]1 is )\t good works1 & s ungodly4 ,?is is ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 ,*ri/'s p]sonal p]=mances1 :i* he did :5 he 0 9 ?is _w2 t is t by :i* ! s\l1 :ile nak$1 is cov]$1 & s hid z to its nak$ness1 f ! div9e s5t5ce ( ! law3 8,i spread my skirt ov] !e1 & cov]$ ?y nak$ness10 ,ezek4 xvi4 #d-i4 ,n[ ?is ob$i5tial righte\sness ( ,*ri/ consi/e? ( two p>ts4 #a4 ,9 a do+ ( t :i* ! law comm&$ u to d4 #b4 ,9 a pay+ t price = ! transgression !re(1 :i* ju/ice ha? said %all be requir$ at ! h& ( man2 & t is ! curs$ dea?4 8,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die ! dea?20 to wit1 ! dea? t comes by ! curse ( ! law4 ,s !n1 ,*ri/ hav+ br\ght 9 t "p ( ob$i5ce = u1 :i* consi/e? 9 a do+ ( su* ob$i5tial acts ( righte\sness :i* ! law comm&s1 he adds !reto ! spill+ ( 8 blood1 to be ! price ( our r$emption f t curs$ dea?1 t by s9 we _h br\ght ^u our bodies & s\ls4 ,& ?us are ! ,*ri/ians p]fectly righte\s2 !y h ! :ole ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ made ov] to !m2 to wit1 t ob$i5ce t /&e? 9 do+ ! law1 & t ob$i5ce t /&e? 9 pay+ ( a price = our transgressions4 ,s1 !n1 do? ! law call = righte\sness8 "h x is4 ,do? ! law call = satisfaction = our s9s8 ,"h x is4 ,& :at c ! law say any m to ! s9n] b t :i* is good1 :5 he f9de? 9 ! p]sonal ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ = him1 t :i* answ]e? to :at x c comm&1 t :i* x c dem& ( u8 ,h]e91 !n1 /&e? a ,*ri/ian's safety1 n 9 a bundle ( actions ( 8 own1 b 9 a righte\sness :i* come? to him by grace & gift2 = ?is righte\sness is su* z comes by gift1 by ! gift ( ,god4 ,h5ce x is call$ ! gift ( righte\sness1 ! gift by grace1 ! gift ( righte\sness by grace1 :i* is ! righte\sness ( "o1 to wit1 ! ob$i5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,rom4 v4 #ae-ai4 ,& ?is is ! righte\sness by :i* he t do? righte\sness is righte\s z he is righte\s2 because x is ! v self-same righte\sness t ! ,son ( ,god ha? accompli%$ by himself4 ,nor has he any o!r or m excell5t righte\sness1 ( :i* ! law take? notice1 or t x require?1 ?an ?is3 = z = ! righte\sness ( 8 ,godhead1 ! law is n conc]n$ ) t2 = z he is su*1 ! law is 8 creature1 & s]vant1 & may n m$dle ) him4 ,! righte\sness also ( 8 human nature1 ! law ha? no?+ to d ) t2 = t is ! workman%ip ( ,god1 & is z good1 z pure1 z holy1 & undefil$1 z is ! law itself4 ,all !n t ! law ha? to d )1 is to exact complete ob$i5ce ( him t is made "u x1 & a due satisfaction = ! brea* !re(2 ! :i*1 if x ha?1 !n ,moses is cont5t4 ,n[1 ?is is ! righte\sness ) :i* ! ,*ri/ian1 z to ju/ification1 is made righte\s2 to wit1 a righte\sness t is nei!r ess5tial to 8 ,godhead1 nor to 8 manhood2 b su* z /&e? 9 t glori\s p]son 7:o 0 su*7 8 ob$i5ce to ! law4 ,:i* righte\sness himself _h1 ) ref]5ce to himself1 no ne$ ( at all1 = 8 ,godhead1 yea1 8 manhood1 0 p]fectly righte\s )\t x4 ,?is righte\sness !re=e 0 !re1 & !re only necess>y1 :]e ,*ri/ 0 consid]$ z ,god's s]vant 7& our surety7 to br+ to ,god ,jacob aga91 & to re/ore ! pres]v$ ( ,israel4 ,= ?\gh ,*ri/ 0 a ,son1 yet he became a s]vant to d1 n = himself1 = he _h no ne$1 b = u1 ! :ole law1 & s br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness = u4 ,& h5ce x is said1 t ,*ri/ did :at he did = u4 ,he became ! end ( ! law = righte\sness = u2 he suff]$ = u1 he di$ = u1 he laid d[n 8 life = u1 & he gave himself = u4 ,! righte\sness !n t ,*ri/ did fulfil1 :5 he 0 9 ! _w1 0 n = himself simply consid]$1 nor = himself p]sonally consid]$1 = he _h no ne$ !re(2 b x 0 = ! elect1 ! memb]s ( 8 body4 ,*ri/ !n did n fulfil ! law = himself1 = he _h no ne$ !re(4 ,*ri/ aga9 did fulfil ! law = himself1 = he _h ne$ ( ! righte\sness !re(2 he _h ne$ !re( = ! cov]+ ( 8 body1 & ! sev]al memb]s !re(2 = !y1 9 a good s5se1 are himself1 memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle%1 & ( 8 bones2 & he owns !m z p>ts ( himself 9 _m places ( ! holy scriptures2 ,eph4 v4 #cj2 ,acts ix4 #d1 #e2 ,matt4 xxv4 #de2 x4 #dj2 ,m>k ix4 #cg2 ,luke x4 #af2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab1 #bg4 ,?is righte\sness !n1 ev5 ! :ole ( :at ,*ri/ did 9 answ] to ! law1 x 0 = u2 & ,god ha? put x ^u !m1 & !y 7 righte\s 9 x1 ev5 righte\s z he is righte\s4 ,& ?is !y h be=e !y d acts ( righte\sness4 ,secondly1 ,!re is righte\sness put into !m1 be=e !y act righte\s ?+s4 ,a righte\sness1 ,i say1 put into !m2 or ,i _h r t y %\ld call x a pr9ciple ( righte\sness2 = x is a pr9ciple ( life to righte\sness4 ,be=e man's conv]sion1 !re is 9 him a pr9ciple ( dea? to s92 b :5 he is conv]t$ to ,*ri/1 !re is put 9 him a pr9ciple ( righte\sness1 t he may br+ =? fruit unto ,god2 ,rom4 vii4 #d-f4 ,h5ce !y are said to be quick5$1 to be made alive1 to be ris5 f dea? to life1 to h ! ,_s ( ,god dwell+ 9 !m2 n only to make _! s\ls alive1 b to quick5 _! mortal bodies to t :i* is good2 ,rom4 viii4 #aa4 ,"h1 z ,i h9t$ be=e1 !y t d righte\sness are said to be born ( him1 t is1 antec$5t to _! do+ ( righte\sness1 #a ,john ii4 #bi2 8born ( him10 t is1 made alive ) new1 spiritual1 & heav5ly life4 ,:]e=e ! exhortation to !m is1 8,nei!r yield ye y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness unto s92 b yield y\rselves unto ,god1 z ^? t are alive f ! dead1 & y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god20 ,rom4 vi4 #ac4 ,n[ ?is pr9ciple mu/ also be 9 m51 be=e !y c d t :i* is spiritual3 = :atev] seem+ good ?+ any man do?1 be=e he has be/[$ ^u him ?is heav5ly pr9ciple f ,god1 x is acc\nt$ no?+1 x is acc\nt$ s9 & abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god2 = an evil tree _c br+ =? good fruit3 8,m5 d n ga!r grapes ( ?orns2 nei!r ( a bramble ga!r figs40 ,x is n ! fruit t makes ! tree1 b ! tree t makes ! fruit4 ,a man mu/ be good1 be=e he c d good2 & evil be=e he c d evil4 ,?is is t :i* is ass]t$ by ! ,son ( ,god himself2 & x lie? s level ) reason & ! nature ( ?+s1 t x _c be contradict$3 ,mat?4 vii4 #af-ah2 ,luke vi4 #dc-de4 8,a good man1 out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? t :i* is good3 & an evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? t :i* is evil40 ,b not)/&+ all t c be said1 x seeme? v /range to ! c>nal _w2 = !y w n be o!rwise p]suad$1 b t !y be good de$s t make good m51 & evil ones t make evil m54 ,& s1 by su* doti% appreh5sions1 d :at 9 !m lie? to =tify _! he>ts ) ! mi/s ( d>kness aga9/ ! cle> %9+ ( ! ^w1 & conviction ( ! tru?4 ,& ?us x 0 f ! beg9n+4 ,abel's fir/ s]vices to ,god 7 f ?is pr9ciple ( righte\sness2 b ,ca9 w\ld h be5 made righte\s by 8 de$s2 b 8 de$s n fl[+ f ! same root ( goodness1 z did ,abel's1 not)/&+ he did x ) ! v be/ he _h1 is yet call$ evil3 = he want$1 ,i say1 ! pr9ciples1 to wit1 ( grace & fai?1 )\t :i* no action c be c\nt$ good 9 a gospel-s5se4 ,^! two ?+s1 !n1 t man mu/ h t w d righte\sness4 ,he mu/ h put ^u him ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,*ri/3 & he mu/ h t dwell+ 9 him1 z a fruit ( ! new bir?1 a pr9ciple ( righte\sness4 ,!n inde$ he is a tree ( righte\sness1 & ,god is l to be glorifi$ 9 & by him2 b ?is ! ,ph>isee 0 utt]ly ignorant (1 & at ! remote/ di/ance f4 ,y may ask me next1 ,b :i* ( ^! are fir/ be/[$ ^u ! ,*ri/ian--! p]fect righte\sness ( ,*ri/ unto ju/ification1 or ?is gospel-pr9ciple ( righte\sness unto sanctification8 ,answ4 ,! p]fect righte\sness ( ,*ri/ unto ju/ification mu/ fir/ be made ov] to him by an act ( grace4 ,?is is evid5t1 #a4 ,because he is ju/ifi$ z ungodly2 t is1 :il/ he is ungodly3 b x mu/ n be said ( !m t h ?is pr9ciple ( grace 9 !m1 t !y are ungodly2 = !y are sa9ts & holy4 ,b ?is righte\sness1 by x ,god ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 by imput+ x to !m1 :5 & :ile !y1 z to a pr9ciple ( grace1 are graceless4 ,?is is fur!r manife/$ ?us3 ,! p]son mu/ be accept$ be=e 8 p]=mance c2 8,& ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel1 & to 8 (f]+20 ,g54 iv4 ,if he _h respect to ,abel's p]son fir/1 yet he mu/ h respect unto x = ! sake ( "s righte\sness2 b ,abel z yet _h no righte\sness2 = t he act$1 aft] ,god _h a respect unto 8 p]son4 8,& ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel1 & to 8 (f]+3 b unto ,ca91 & to 8 (f]+1 he _h no respect40 ,! prophet ,ezekiel also %ews u ?is1 :]e1 by ! similitude ( ! wret*$ infant1 & ( ! mann] ( ,god's receiv+ x to m]cy1 he %ews h[ he receiv$ ! ,jews to fav\r4 ,fir/1 sai? he1 8,i spread my skirt ov] !e1 & cov]$ ?y nak$ness40 ,!re is ju/ification2 8,i cov]$ ?y nak$ness40 ,b :at mann] ( nak$ness 0 x8 ,yes1 x 0 !n z nak$ z nak$ c\ld be1 ev5 z nak$ z 9 ! day t x 0 born2 ,ezek4 xvi4 #d-i4 ,& z ?us nak$1 x 0 cov]$1 n ) any ?+ b ) ! skirt ( ,*ri/2 t is1 ) 8 robe ( righte\sness1 ) 8 ob$i5ce1 t he p]=m$ ( himself = t v purpose2 = by ! ob$i5ce ( "o1 _m are made righte\s4 #b4 ,righte\sness unto ju/ification mu/ be fir/2 because ! fir/ duty t a ,*ri/ian p]=me? to ,god1 mu/ be accept$1 n = ! sake ( ! pr9ciple f :i* 9 ! he>t x fl[s1 nor yet = ! sake ( ! p]son t acts x1 b = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 ^: righte\sness x is by :i* ! s9n] /&s j be=e ,god4 ,& h5ce x is said1 8,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca910 ,heb4 xi4 ,by fai? he did x2 b fai? 9 respect to ! righte\sness t ju/ifies2 = we are ju/ifi$ by fai?2 n by fai? z x is an act+ grace1 b ! righte\sness ( fai?1 t is1 by t righte\sness t fai? embrace?1 laye? hold (1 & helpe? ! s\l to re/ & tru/ to1 = ju/ification ( life1 :i* is ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,besides1 x is said1 by fai? he (f]$2 fai? !n 9 ,*ri/ 0 prec$5t to 8 (f]+4 ,n[1 s9ce fai? 0 9 act be=e 8 (f]1 & s9ce be=e 8 (f] he _h no p]sonal goodness ( 8 own1 fai? mu/ look out f home2 ,i say to ano!r = righte\sness2 & f9d+ ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ to be ! righte\sness :i* by ,god 0 design$ to be p]=m$ = ! ju/ification ( a s9n]1 x embraces x1 & ?r\gh x (f]e? to ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca94 ,h5ce x foll[s1 8,by :i* he obta9$ witness t he 0 righte\s20 by :i*1 n by 8 (f]+1 b by 8 fai?2 = 8 (f]+1 simply z an (f]+1 c\ld n h made him righte\s if he _h n be5 righte\s be=e2 = 8an evil tree _c br+ =? good fruit40 ,besides1 if ?is be grant$1 :y _h n ,god respect to ,ca9's (f]+ z well z to ,abel's8 ,= did ,abel (f]8 ,s did ,ca94 ,did ,abel (f] 8 be/8 ,s did ,ca9 84 ,& if ) ?is we %all take notice ( ! ord] ( _! (fspr+1 ,ca9 seem$ to (f] fir/1 & s ) ! franke/ w & =w>de/ m9d2 b yet1 sai? ! text1 8,! ,"l _h respect to ,abel & to 8 (f]+40 ,b :y to ,abel8 ,:y1 because 81 p]son 0 made righte\s be=e he (f]$ 8 gift3 8,by :i* he obta9$ witness t he 0 righte\s20 ,god te/ify+ ( 8 gifts1 t !y 7 good & acceptable because !y decl>$ ,abel's acceptation ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! ri*es ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,by fai?1 !n1 ,abel (f]$ to ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca94 ,he %r\d$ himself "u ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & s1 ( t righte\sness1 he (f]$ to ,god4 ,god also look+ & f9d+ him !re 7:]e he c\ld n h be51 z to 8 own appreh5sion1 no o!rwise ?an by fai?71 accept$ ( 8 gift2 by :i* acceptation 7= s y may und]/& x also7 ,god te/ifie? t he 0 righte\s1 = ,god receive? n ! gifts & (f]+s ( ^? t are n righte\s1 = _! sacrifices are an abom9ation unto him1 ,prov4 xxi4 #bg4 ,abel !n 01 ,i say1 made righte\s1 fir/1 z he /ood ungodly 9 himself2 ,god ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 ,rom4 iv4 ,n[1 be+ ju/ifi$1 he 0 righte\s2 & be+ righte\s1 he (f]$ 8 sacrifice ( praise to ,god1 or o!r (f]+s :i* ,god accept$1 because he believ$ 9 8 ,son4 ,b ?is our ,ph>isee und]/&e? n4 #c4 ,righte\sness by imputation mu/ be fir/1 because we are made s1 to wit1 by ano!r--8,by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be made righte\s40 ,n[ to be made righte\s1 implies a passiv5ess 9 him t is s made1 & ! activity ( ! "w to lie 9 "s body else2 except he _h said1 !y _h made !mselves righte\s2 b t x do? n1 nor do? ! text leave to any ! lea/ c\nt5ance s to ins9uate2 nay1 x pla9ly affirms ! contr>y1 = x sai?1 by ! ob$i5ce ( "o1 ( "o man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 _m are made righte\s2 by ! righte\sness ( "o1 ,rom4 v4 ,s !n1 if !y be made righte\s by ! righte\sness ( "o2 ,i say if _m be made righte\s by ! righte\sness ( "o1 !n are !y t are s1 z to !mselves1 passive & n active1 ) ref]5ce to ! work+ out ( ?is righte\sness4 ,!y h no h& 9 t2 = t is ! act ( "o1 ! righte\sness ( "o1 ! ob$i5ce ( "o1 ! workman%ip ( "o1 ev5 ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,aga91 ,if !y are made righte\s by ?is righte\sness1 !n also !y are passive z to _! fir/ privilege by x2 = !y are made righte\s by x2 !y d n make !mselves righte\s by x4 ,imputation is also ! act ( ,god4 8,ev5 z ,david also describe? ! bless$ness ( ! man1 unto :om ,god impute? righte\sness40 ,! righte\sness !n is a "w ( ,*ri/1 8 own ob$i5ce to 8 ,fa!r's law2 ! mak+ ( x ours is ! act ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( 8 inf9ite grace3 8,= ( him are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ( ,god is made unto u wisdom & righte\sness40 8,= ,god ha? made ,jim to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him40 ,& bo? ^! ?+s ,god %ew$ to our fir/ p>5ts1 :5 he act$ 9 grace t[>ds !m aft] ! fall4 ,!re x is said1 ! ,"l ,god made unto ,adam1 & unto 8 wife1 coats ( sk9s1 & clo!d !m2 ,g54 iii4 #ba4 ,:5ce note1 7#a47 ,t ,adam & 8 wife 7 nak$1 bo? 9 ,god's eye & 9 _! own1 v]ses #aj1 #aa4 7#b47 ,t ! ,"l ,god made coats ( sk9s4 7#c47 ,t 9 8 mak+ ( !m1 he _h respect to ,adam & to 8 wife1 t is1 he made !m4 7#d47 ,t :5 he _h made !m1 he also clo!d !m !re)4 ,!y made n ! coats1 nor did ,god bid !m make !m2 b ,god did make !m himself to cov] _! nak$ness )4 ,yea1 :5 he _h made !m1 he did n bid !m put !m on1 b he himself did clo! !m ) !m3 = ?us runs ! text2 8,unto ,adam also1 & to 8 wife1 did ! ,"l ,god make coats ( sk9s1 & clo!d !m40 ,o x 0 ! ,"l ,god t made ?is coat ) :i* a poor s9n] is made righte\s6 ,& x is also ! ,"l ,god t putte? x ^u u4 ,b ?is our ,ph>isee und]/&e? n4 ,b n[1 if a man is n righte\s be=e he is made s1 be=e ! ,"l ,god has by ! righte\sness ( ano!r made him s2 !n :e!r ?is righte\sness comes fir/ or la/1 ! man is n righte\s until x come?2 & if he be n righte\s until x come?1 !n :at works soev] are done be=e x comes1 !y are n ! works ( a righte\s man1 nor ! fruits ( a good tree1 b ( a bad4 ,& s aga91 ?is righte\sness mu/ fir/ come be=e a man be righte\s1 & be=e a man does righte\sness4 ,make ! tree good1 & its fruit w be good4 ,n[1 s9ce a man mu/ be made righte\s be=e he c d righte\sness1 x is manife/ 8 works ( righte\sness d n make him righte\s1 no m ?an ! fig makes its own tree a fig-tree1 or ?an ! grape do? make its own v9e a v9e4 ,h5ce ^? acts ( righte\sness t ,*ri/ian m5 d p]=m1 are call$ ! fruits ( righte\sness1 :i* are by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! glory & praise ( ,god2 ,phil4 i4 #aa4 ,! fruits ( righte\sness !y are by ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! fruits ( ! tree are by ! tree itself2 = ! tru? is1 t pr9ciple ( righte\sness1 ( :i* m5tion has be5 made be=e1 & conc]n+ :i* ,i h said x comes 9 9 ! second place2 x is also orig9ally to be f\nd = u n[h]e b 9 ,*ri/4 ,h5ce x is said to be by ,jesus ,*ri/2 & aga91 8,( 8 fulness h we all receiv$1 & grace = grace20 ,john i4 #af4 ,a man mu/ !n be unit$ to ,*ri/ fir/1 & s be+ unit$1 he p>take? ( ?is b5efit1 to wit1 a pr9ciple t is sup]natural1 spiritual1 & heav5ly4 ,n[1 8 be+ unit$ to ,*ri/1 is n ( or f himself1 b ( & f ! ,fa!r1 :o1 z to ?is "w1 is ! husb&man2 ev5 z ! twig t is graft$ into ! tree (ficiate? n1 t is1 grafte? n itself !reunto1 b is graft$ 9 by "s o!r1 itself be+ utt]ly passive z to t4 ,n[1 be+ unit$ unto ,*ri/1 ! s\l is fir/ made p>tak] ( ju/ification1 or ( ju/ify+ righte\sness1 & n[ no long] be>e? ! "n ( an ungodly man2 = he is made righte\s by ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/2 he be+ also unit$ to ,*ri/1 p>take? ( ! root & fatness ( ,*ri/2 ! root1 t is1 8 div9e nature2 ! fatness1 t is1 ! fulness ( grace t is laid up 9 him to be communicat$ unto u1 ev5 z ! bran* t is graft$ into ! olive-tree p>take? ( ! root & fatness ( ! olive-tree4 ,n[ p>tak+ !re(1 x quick5e?1 x gr[e?1 x budde?1 & yielde? fruit to ! praise & glory ( ,god2 ,rom4 xi4 #ag4 ,b ^! ?+s1 z ,i h (t5 said1 ! poor ,ph>isee 0 ignorant (1 :5 s swagg]+ly he1 ) 8 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e10 came into ! temple to pray4 ,&1 inde$1 9 t :i* ha? be5 said is some?+ ( ! my/]y ( ,god's w 9 8 way ) 8 elect2 & su* a my/]y x is1 t x lie? hid = ev] to nature & natural m52 = !y ?9k ( no?+ less ?an ( ?is1 nor ( no?+ m1 :5 !y ?9k ( _! s\ls & ( salvation1 ?an t some?+ mu/ be done by !mselves to reconcile !m to ,god4 ,yea1 if ?r\gh "s common convictions _! und]/&+s %\ld be sway$ to a cons5t+ to t1 t ju/ification is ( grace by ,*ri/1 & n ( works by m52 yet consci5ce1 reason1 & ! law ( nature1 n be+ z yet subdu$ by ! p[] & glory ( grace unto ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 w rise up 9 rebellion aga9/ ?is doctr9e1 & w ov]-rule & b[ d[n ! s\l aga9 to ! law & works !re( = life4 #d4 ,righte\sness by imputation mu/ be fir/1 because1 else fai?1 :i* is a "p1 yea1 a great] "p ( t :i* is call$ a pr9ciple ( grace 9 ! s\l1 w h no?+ to fix itself ^u1 nor a motive to "w by4 ,let ?is !re=e be consid]$ by ^? t are on ! contr>y side4 #a4 ,fai?1 s soon z x has a be+ 9 ! s\l1 is l ! *ild t has a be+ 9 ! "m's lap2 x mu/ h some?+ to fe$ ^u2 n some?+ at a di/ance1 af> (f1 to be pur*as$ 7,i speak n[ z to ju/ification f ! curse71 b some?+ by promise made ov] ( grace to ! s\l2 some?+ to fe$ ^u to support f ! fe>s ( p]i%+ by ! curse = s94 ,nor c x re/ cont5t ) all duties & p]=mances t o!r graces %all put ! s\l ^u2 nor ) any ( its own works1 until x rea*es & takes hold ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,fai? is l ! dove1 :i* f\nd no re/ any :]e until x return$ to ,noah into ! ark4 ,b ?is our ,ph>isee und]/&e? n4 ,p]haps "s may object1 t f ?is way ( reason+ x is app>5t1 t sanctification is fir/2 s9ce ! s\l may h fai?1 & s a pr9ciple ( grace 9 x1 & yet1 z yet x _c f9d ,*ri/ to fe$ & refre% ! s\l )al4 ,answ4 ,f ?is way ( reason+ x is n at all app>5t t sanctification1 or a pr9ciple ( grace1 is 9 ! s\l be=e righte\sness is imput$ & ! s\l made p]fectly righte\s !reby4 ,& = ! cle>+ up ( ?is1 let me propose a few ?+s4 #a4 ,ju/ify+ righte\sness1 to wit1 ! ob$i5ce ( t "o man1 ,*ri/1 is imput$ to ! s9n]1 to ju/ify him 9 ,god's sight2 = 8 law calls = p]fect righte\sness1 & be=e t be come to1 & put ^u ! poor s9n]1 ,god _c be/[ o!r spiritual bless+s ^u him2 because by ! law he has pron\nc$ him accurs$2 by ! :i* curse he is also s hold51 until a righte\sness %all be f\nd ^u ! s9n]1 t ! law & div9e ju/ice c approve (1 & be cont5t$ )94 ,s !n1 z to ! ju/ification ( ! s9n]1 !re mu/ be a righte\sness = ,god2 ,i say1 = ! s9n]1 & = ,god3 = ! s9n] to be clo!d )91 & = ,god to look ^u1 t he may1 = ! sake !re( 9 a way ( ju/ice1 bless ! s9n] ) =giv5ess ( s9s3 = =giv5ess ( s9s is ! next ?+ t foll[e? ^u ! appe>ance ( ! s9n] be=e ,god 9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 ,rom4 iv4 #f1 #g4 ,n[1 ^u ?is =giv5ess foll[s ! second bless+4 ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u2 & s1 consequ5tly1 ha? obta9$ = u ! =giv5ess ( s9s3 = he t is deliv]$ f ! curse ha? receiv$ =giv5ess ( s9s1 or r is made p>tak] !re(4 ,n[1 be+ made a p>tak] !re(1 ! second bless+ imm$iately foll[s1 to wit1 ! bless+ ( ,abraham1 t is1 ! promise ( ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?2 ,gal4 iii4 #ac4 #ad4 ,b ?is our ,ph>isee und]/&e? n4 ,b n[1 al?\gh x be ( absolute necessity t imput$ righte\sness be fir/1 to ! s\l2 t is1 t p]fect righte\sness be f\nd ^u ! s9n] fir/ by ,god1 t he may be/[ o!r bless+s 9 a way ( ju/ice3 ,let ,god !n put ! righte\sness ( 8 ,son ^u me2 & by virtue ( t1 let ! second bless+ ( ,god come into me2 & by virtue ( t1 let me be made to see myself a s9n]1 & ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 & my ne$ ( x1 9 ! doctr9e ( x1 z x is reveal$ 9 ! scriptures ( tru?4 ,let me !n believe ?is doctr9e to be true1 & be br\ght by my belief to rep5tance = my s9s1 to hung]+ & ?ir/+ vehem5tly aft] ?is righte\sness3 = ?is is ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness4 ,yea1 let me pray1 & cry1 & sigh1 & groan1 day & night1 to ! ,god ( ?is righte\sness1 t he w ( grace make me a p>tak]4 ,& let me ?us be pro/rate be=e my ,god1 all ! "t t 9 wisdom he %all ?9k fit2 & 9 8 own "t he %all %ew me t ,i am a ju/ifi$ p]son1 a p>don$ p]son1 a p]son 9 :om ! ,_s ( ,god ha? dwelt = "s "t1 ?\gh ,i knew x n4 ,s !n1 ju/ification be=e ,god is "o ?+1 & ju/ification 9 m9e own eyes is ano!r2 n t ^! are two ju/ifications1 b ! same righte\sness by :i* ,i /& ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 may be se5 ( ,god1 :5 ,i am ignorant ( x3 yea1 = ! sake ( x ,i may be receiv$1 p>don$1 & acc\nt$ righte\s ( him1 & yet ,i may n und]/& x4 ,yea1 fur!r1 he may proce$ 9 ! way ( bless+ to bless me ) additional bless+s1 & yet ,i be ignorant ( x4 ,s t ! "q is n1 ,d ,i f9d t ,i am righte\s8 b1 ,am ,i s8 ,do? ,god f9d me s1 :5 he see? t ! righte\sness ( 8 ,son is ^u me1 be+ made ov] to me by an act ( 8 grace8 ,= ,i am ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/1 ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god2 ,rom4 iii4 #bd4 ,b ?is our ,ph>isee und]/&e? n4 ,i am !n made righte\s fir/ by ! righte\sness ( ano!r2 & because ,i am ?us righte\s1 ,god accepte? ( my p]son z su*1 & be/[e? ^u me 8 grace2 ! :i*1 at fir/1 = want ( skill & exp]i5ce 9 ! ^w ( righte\sness1 ,i make use ( b poorly1 & h ne$ to be c]tifi$ t ,i am made righte\s1 & t ,i h et]nal life2 n by fai? fir/ & imm$iately1 b by ! writt5 ^w :i* is call$ 8! ^w ( fai?20 :i* ^w decl>e? unto me 7to :om grace1 & s fai? 9 ! se$ ( x1 is giv571 t ,i h et]nal life1 & t ,i %\ld ) boldness1 9 peace & joy1 believe on ! ,son ( ,god2 ,heb4 v4 #ac2 ,rom4 xv4 #ac2 #a ,john v4 #ac4 ,b1 ,aga91 ,i1 9 ! fir/ acts ( my fai?1 :5 ,i come at ,*ri/1 d n accept ( him1 because ,i "k ,i am righte\s1 ei!r ) imput$ righte\sness1 or ) t :i* is inh]5t4 ,bo? ^!1 z to my pres5t privilege 9 !m1 may be hidd5 f m9e eyes1 & ,i only put ^u tak+ ( enc\ragem5t to close ) ,*ri/ = life & righte\sness1 z he is set =? to be a propitiation be=e m9e eyes1 9 ! ^w ( ! tru? ( ! gospel2 to :i* ^w ,i adh]e z1 or because ,i f9d1 ,i want peace ) ,god 9 my s\l1 & because ,i am conv9c$ t ! means ( peace is n to be f\nd any :]e b 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[1 by my ?us adh]+ to him1 ,i f9d /ay = my s\l1 & peace to my consci5ce1 because ! ^w do? asc]ta9 to me1 t he t believe? on him ha? remission ( s9s1 ha? et]nal life1 & %all be sav$ f ! wra? to come4 ,b1 alas6 :o kn[s 7! _m /raits1 & z ,i may say1 ! /ress ( wea!r1 ,i mean7 ! cold bla/s ( hell1 ) :i* ! poor s\l is assault$1 betwixt its receiv+ ( grace1 & its s5sible clos+ ) ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,none1 ,i d>e say1 b x & its fell[s4 8,! he>t kn[s its own bitt]ness2 & a /rang] int]m$dle? n ) 8 joy20 ,prov4 xiv4 #aj4 ,no soon] do? ,satan p]ceive :at ,god is do+ ) ! s\l1 9 a way ( grace & m]cy1 b he endeav\re? :at he may to make ! r5ew+ !re( bitt] & we>isome "w to ! s9n]4 ,o :at mi/s1 :at m\nta9s1 :at cl\ds1 :at d>kness1 :at objections1 :at false appreh5sions ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 ( grace1 ( ! ^w1 & ( ! s\l's condition1 do? he n[ lay be=e x1 & haunt x )2 :]eby he dejecte?1 ca/e? d[n1 daunte?1 di/resse?1 & almo/ drive? x q into despair6 ,n[1 by ! reason ( ^! ?+s1 fai? 7& all ! grace t is 9 ! s\l7 is h>d put to x to come at ! promise1 & by ! promise ( ,*ri/2 z x is said1 :5 ! tempe/ & great dang] ( %ipwreck lay ^u ! vessel 9 :i* ,paul 01 !y _h 8mu* "w to come by ! boat20 ,acts xxvii4 #af4 ,= ,satan's design is1 if he _c keep ! s\l f ,*ri/1 to make 8 com+ to him1 & clos+ ) him1 z h>d1 z difficult & tr\blesome1 z he by 8 devices c4 ,b fai?1 true ju/ify+ fai?1 is a grace1 is n we>y by all t ,satan c d2 b m$itate? ^u ! ^w1 & take? /oma*1 & c\rage1 fighte? & crie?1 & by cry+ & fight+1 by help f heav51 its way is made ?r\gh all ! oppositions t appe> s mighty1 & drawe? up at la/ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 into ^: bosom x putte? ! s\l1 :]e1 = ! "t1 x sweetly re/e?1 aft] its m>vell\s toss+s to & fro4 ,& besides :at ha? be5 said1 let me yet illu/rate ?is tru? unto y by ?is famili> similitude4 ,suppose a man1 a traitor1 t by ! law %\ld die = 8 s91 is yet su* an "o t ! k+ has exce$+ k9dness =2 may n ! k+ p>don ?is man ( 8 clem5cy2 yea1 ord] t 8 p>don %\ld be drawn up & seal$1 & s 9 e s5se be made sure2 & yet1 = ! pres5t1 keep all ?is close en\gh f ! e>s or ! k ( ! p]son !re9 conc]n$8 ,yea1 may n ! k+ aft] all leave ?is p]son1 ) o!rs "u ! same transgression1 to sue = & obta9 ?is p>don ) great exp5se & difficulty1 ) _m te>s & he>t-a*+s1 ) _m fe>s & dubi\s cogitations8 ,:y1 ?is is ! case betwe5 ,god & ! s\l t he save?2 he save? him1 p>done? him1 & secure? him f ! curse & dea? t is due unto s91 b yet do? n tell him s2 b he asc5ds 9 8 great suit unto ,god = x4 ,only ?is diff]5ce we mu/ make betwe5 ,god & ! pot5tates ( ?is _w2 ,god _c p>don be=e ! s9n] /&s be=e him righte\s by ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 because he has 9 judgm5t1 & ju/ice1 & righte\sness1 ?reat5$ & conclud$1 t he t wants righte\sness %all die4 ,& ,i say aga91 because ?is righte\sness is ,god's & at ,god's disposal only1 x is ,god t mu/ make a man righte\s be=e he c =give him 8 s9s1 or be/[ ^u him ( 8 second>y bless+s2 to wit1 8 ,_s1 & ! graces !re(4 ,& ,i say aga91 x mu/ be ?is righte\sness2 = x c be no o!r t ju/ifies a s9n] f s9 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & f ! s5t5ce ( ! law4 ,secondly1 ,?is is1 & mu/ be ! way ( ,god ) ! s9n]1 t fai? may n only h an object to "w ^u1 b a motive to "w by4 7#a47 ,"h1 z ,i said1 fai? ha? an object to "w ^u1 & t 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 & t p]sonal righte\sness ( 81 :i* he 9 ! days ( 8 fle% did f9i% to ju/ify s9n]s )al4 ,?is is1 ,i say1 ! object ( fai? = ju/ification1 :]eunto ! s\l by x do? cont9ually resort4 ,h5ce ,david sai? to ,*ri/1 8,be ?\ my /rong habitation 7or z y h x 9 ! m>g91 ,be ?\ to me a rock ( habitation7 :]eunto ,i may cont9ually resort20 ,psalm lxxi4 #c4 ,& two ?+s he inf]s by s say+4 ,! fir/ is1 ,t ! ,*ri/ian is a man "u cont9ual ex]cises1 sometimes "o way1 & sometimes ano!r2 b all 8 ex]cises h a t5d5cy 9 !m m or less to spoil him2 !re=e he is r = fly+ to ,*ri/ ?an = grappl+ ) !m 9 & by 8 own p[]4 ,! second is1 t ,*ri/ is ( ,god our %elt] z to ?is v ?+4 ,h5ce 8 "n is said to be 8a /rong t[]10 & t ! righte\s run into x1 & are safe1 ,prov4 xviii4 #aj4 ,t also ( ,david 9 ! fifty-six? ,psalm is v pregnant to ?is purpose2 8,m9e enemies10 sai? he1 8w\ld daily swall[ me up2 = !y be _m t fight aga9/ me1 ,o ?\ ,mo/ ,high40 ,& :at !n8 ,:y1 sai? he1 8,i w tru/ 9 !e40 ,?us y see1 fai? ha? an object to "w ^u to c>ry ! s\l unto1 & to secure ! s\l 9 times ( difficulty1 & t object is ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 righte\sness4 ,b1 7#b47 ,aga91 z fai? ha? an object to "w ^u1 s x ha? a motive to "w by2 & t is ! love ( ,god 9 giv+ ( ,*ri/ to ! s\l = righte\sness4 ,nor is !re any pr(ession1 religion1 or duty & p]=mance1 t is at all reg>d$1 :]e ?is fai?1 :i* by su* means c "w1 is want+4 8,= 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke? by love0 7s ,gal4 v4 #f7 acte? lovely2 or1 by fai? ^: fruit is love 7?\gh true fai? ha? love = its (fspr+7 b fai? :i* worke? by love1 t is true1 sav+1 ju/ify+ fai?1 z x beholde? ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ z made ov] to ! s\l = ju/ification2 s x beholde? love1 love to be ! cause ( its s be+ made ov]4 ,x beholde? love 9 ! ,fa!r1 9 giv+ ( 8 ,son1 & love 9 ! ,son1 9 giv+ ( himself to be made s\l-sav+ righte\sness = me4 ,& see+ x worke? by x1 t is1 x is /irr$ up to an holy boldness ( v5tur+ all et]nal conc]ns ^u ,*ri/1 & also to an holy1 ende>$1 affect+ love ( him1 = 8 sweet & bless$ r$eem+ love4 ,h5ce ! apo/le sai?1 8,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u2 because we ?us judge1 t if "o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead3 & t he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live1 %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto him :i* di$ = !m & rose aga910 #b ,cor4 v4 #ad1 #ae4 ,?us !n is ! he>t unit$ 9 affection & love to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 = ! love t !y h %ew$ to ! poor s9n] 9 _! ?us deliv]+ him f ! wra? to come4 ,= by ?is love fai? worke?1 9 sweet passions & pangs ( love1 to all t are ?us reconcil$1 z ?is s9n] see? he is4 ,! motive !n1 :]eby fai? worke?1 bo? z to ju/ification & sanctification1 ! great motive to !m1 ,i say1 is love1 ! love ( ,god1 & ! love ( ,*ri/3 8,we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u40 ,t is1 :5 our fai? ha? told u s2 = s are ! words above1 8,we h kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god ha? to u40 ,& !n1 8,we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u40 ,& !n1 8,?is comm&m5t h we f him1 t he t love? ,god1 love? 8 bro!r also10 #a ,john iv4 #af-ba4 ,b ?is our poor ,ph>isee und]/&e? n4 ,b1 #e4 ,righte\sness by imputation mu/ be fir/1 to cut (f boa/+ f ! he>t1 conceit1 & lips ( m54 ,:]e=e he sai?1 z be=e1 t we are ju/ifi$ freely by ! grace ( ,god1 n ?r\gh1 or = ! sake ( an holy gospel-pr9ciple 9 u2 b 8?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/10 c4 8,:]e is boa/+ !n8 ,x is exclud$4 ,by :at law8 ,( works8 ,nay1 b by ! law ( fai?40 ,& ?is is ! law ( fai?1 by :i* we are ju/ifi$ z be=e2 ,rom4 iii4 #bg1 #bh4 ,nor c any man prop\nd su* an ess5tial way to cut (f boa/+ z ?is1 :i* is ( ,god's provid+3 ,= :at is man "h to boa/ (8 ,no righte\sness1 nor yet ( ! application ( x to 8 s\l4 ,! righte\sness is ,*ri/'s1 n ! s9n]'s4 ,! imputation is ,god's1 n ! s9n]'s4 ,! cause ( imputation is ,god's grace & love1 n ! s9n]'s works ( righte\sness4 ,! "t ( ,god's imput+ righte\sness is :5 ! s9n] 0 a s9n]1 wrapp$ up 9 ignorance1 & wall[+ 9 8 vanity2 n :5 he 0 good1 or :5 he 0 seek+ ( x2 = 8 inw>d gospel-goodness is a fruit ( ! imputation ( ju/ify+ righte\sness4 ,:]e is boa/+ !n8 ,:]e is our ,ph>isee !n1 ) 8 brags ( n be+ z o!r m5 are8 ,x is exclud$1 & he ) x1 & ! poor ,publican tak5 into fav\r1 t boa/+ might be cut (f4 8,n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/40 ,!re is no tru/ to be put 9 m52 ^? t seem mo/ humble1 & t to appe>ance1 & f>!/ (f f pride1 x is natural to !m to boa/2 yea1 n[ !y h no cause to boa/2 = by grace are we sav$ ?r\gh fai?1 & t n ( ourselves1 x is ! gift ( ,god4 8,n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/40 ,b if man is s prone to boa/1 :5 yet !re is no p\nd ( boa/+ 9 him1 nor yet 9 :at he do?2 h[ w\ld he h boa/$ _h he be5 p]mitt$ by ! ,god ( heav5 to h done some?+1 ?\gh t some?+ _h be5 b a v little some?+1 t[>ds 8 ju/ification8 ,b ,god has prev5t$ boa/+ by do+ z he has done2 ,eph4 ii4 #h1 #i4 ,nay1 ! apo/le adde? fur!r 7le/ any man %\ld boa/71 t z to good works1 8,we are ,god's workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m20 v]4 #aj4 ,c ! tree boa/1 s9ce x 0 ,god t made x su*8 ,:]e is boa/+ !n8 8,b ( him are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ( ,god is made unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption3 t1 accord+ z x is writt51 he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l20 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj1 #ca4 ,:]e is boa/+ !n8 ,:]e is our ,ph>isee !n1 ) all 8 works ( righte\sness1 & ) 8 boa/s ( be+ bett] ?an 8 neighb\rs8 ,x may be said1 ,if we %\ld be ju/ifi$ = ! sake ( our inh]5t righte\sness1 s9ce t righte\sness is ! gift ( ,god1 w x n foll[ t boa/+ is1 9 ! occasion !re(1 cut (f8 ,answ4 ,no2 = al?\gh ! pr9ciple ( inh]5t righte\sness be ! gift ( ,god1 yet x br+e? =? fruits by man1 & ?r\gh man2 & s man hav+ a h& !re91 ?\gh he %\ld h ev] s little1 he has an occasion (f]$ him to boa/4 ,yea1 if a man %\ld be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god by ! grace1 or ! work+ ( ! grace ( fai? 9 him1 he w\ld h gr\nd ( occasion to boa/2 because fai?1 ?\gh x be ! gift ( ,god1 yet z x acte? 9 man1 takes man along ) x 9 its s act+2 yea1 ! act+ ( fai? is z (t5 attribut$ to ! man by :om x is act$1 & (t5]1 ?an to ! grace itself4 ,h[ !n c x be1 b t man mu/ h a h& !re91 & s a gr\nd !re91 or !re( to boa/8 ,b n[1 s9ce ju/ification f ! curse ( ! law be=e ,god lie? only & :olly 9 ,god's imput+ ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness to a man1 & t too1 :ile ! man to :om x is imput$ is 9 himself wick$ & ungodly1 !re is no room left = boa/+ be=e ,god1 = t is ! boa/+ int5d$2 b r an occasion giv5 to %ame & confusion ( face1 & to /op ! m\? = ev]1 s9ce ju/ification comes 9 a way s f> above him1 s va/ly )\t him1 8 skill1 help1 or :at else soev]2 ,ezek4 xvi4 #fa-fc4 #f4 ,righte\sness by imputation mu/ be fir/1 t ju/ification may n be ( debt1 b ( m]cy & grace4 ,?is is evid5t f reason4 ,x is meet t ,god %\ld !re=e ju/ify u by a righte\sness ( 8 own1 n ( 8 own prescrib+2 = t he may d1 & yet ! righte\sness be ours2 b ( 8 own provid+1 t ! righte\sness may be 84 8,n[ to him t worke? is ! rew>d n reckon$ ( grace1 b ( debt20 ,rom4 iv4 #b-d4 ,if ,i "w = ju/ify+ righte\sness1 & t way get righte\sness1 my ju/ification is n ( grace1 b ( debt4 ,god give? x n unto me1 b he owe? x unto me2 s !n x is no long] 81 b m9e3 m9e1 n ( grace1 b ( debt4 ,& if s1 !n ,i ?ank him n = 8 remission ( s9s1 nor = ! k+dom ( heav51 nor = et]nal life2 = if ju/ify+ righte\sness is ( debt1 !n :5 ,i h x1 & :at dep5de? !reon1 ,i h b m9e own2 t :i* ,god owe? to me4 ,nor w x help at all to say1 ,b ,i obta9 x by ,god's grace 9 me2 because t do? n cut (f my works1 nor prev5t my hav+ ( a h& 9 my ju/ify+ righte\sness4 ,suppose ,i give a man mat]ials1 ev5 all mat]ials t are necess>y to ! complet+ ( su* or su* a ?+2 yet if he worke?1 ?\gh ! mat]ials be m9e1 ,i am to him a debtor1 & he des]ve? a rew>d4 ,?\ say/1 ,god has giv5 !e 8 ,_s1 8 grace1 & all o!r ?+s t are necess>y = ! work+ up ( a complete righte\sness4 ,well1 b is ?y "w requir$ to ! f9i%+ ( ?is righte\sness8 ,if s1 ?is is n ! righte\sness t ju/ifie?2 because x is su* z has ?y h&1 ?y workman%ip !re91 & s obta9s a rew>d4 ,& obs]ve x1 righte\sness1 ju/ify+ righte\sness1 consi/e? n 9 a pr9ciple ( righte\sness1 b 9 works ( righte\sness2 t is1 9 good duties1 9 ob$i5ce1 9 a walk+ 9 ! law to ! pleas+ ( ! law1 & ! cont5t ( ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,i suppose aga91 t ?\ %alt conclude ) me1 t ju/ify+ righte\sness1 ,i mean t :i* ju/ifies f ! curse ( ! law1 reside? only 9 ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & t ! pr9ciple ( grace t is 9 !e is none ( t righte\sness1 no1 n !n :5 ?\ ha/ to ! utmo/ walk$ ) ,god accord+ to ?y gift & grace2 yet if ?\ conclude/ t ?is pr9ciple mu/ be 9 !e1 & ^! works done by !e1 be=e ?is ju/ify+ righte\sness is imput$ to !e = ju/ification1 ?\ laye/ 9 a caveat aga9/ ju/ification by grace2 & also conclude/1 t ?\gh ?\ art n ju/ifi$ by ?y righte\sness1 b by ,*ri/1 yet ?\ art ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/'s righte\sness = ! sake ( ?9e own1 & s make/ ju/ification to be /ill a debt4 ,b "h ! scripture do? also cut !e (f3 8,n = ?y righte\sness1 or = ! uprightness ( ?9e he>t1 do/ ?\ g to possess ! l&0 7:i* 0 b a type ( heav572 & if our righte\sness _c give u1 by its excell5cy1 a %>e 9 ! type1 be sure t = x we %all nev] be %>]s 9 ! anti-type itself4 8,und]/&1 !re=e1 t ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e n ?is good l& to possess x = ?y righte\sness2 = ?\ art a /iff-neck$ p20 ,deut4 ix4 #e1 #f4 ,gospel-p]=mances1 !re=e1 are n fir/2 t 0 fir/1 = ! sake ( :i* ,god did receive ^! p into fav\r ) himself1 & t 0 a cov5ant-righte\sness2 & :]e c\ld t cov5ant-righte\sness be f\nd1 b 9 ! ,pr9ce1 ,m$iator1 & ,high ,prie/ ( ! cov5ant8 ,= x 0 he1 & he only1 t 0 appo9t$ ( ,god1 nor c\ld any b himself br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness2 ,dan4 ix4 #bd1 #be4 ,?is is evid5t f ^! texts la/ m5tion$2 x 0 n = _! righte\sness t !y possess$ ! l&4 ,aga91 ,z x 0 n = _! righte\sness t !y 7 made possessors ( ! l&1 s x 0 n = ! sake ( _! righte\sness t !y 7 made p>tak]s ( su* a righte\sness t did make !m possess ! l&4 ,?is is pla9 to reason2 = p]sonal righte\sness1 :5 by u p]=m$1 is ( no wor? to obta9 ( ,god a ju/ify+ righte\sness4 ,b if x be ( no wor? to obta9 a ju/ify+ righte\sness1 !n1 x seems1 x is m commodi\s to bo? p>ties ?an ju/ify+ righte\sness4 ,fir/1 x is m commodi\s to him t worke? x2 &1 secondly1 x is m commodi\s unto him t receive? x1 else :y do? he = x give u a due debt1 & s put ^u u ! ev]la/+ ju/ify+ righte\sness8 ,p]haps x w be object$1 ,t ,god do? all ?is ( grace2 b ,i answ]1 ,t ^! are b fallaci\s words1 spok5 by ! tongue ( ! crafty4 ,= we are n n[ disc\rs+ ( :at rew>ds ,god c give to ! op]ations ( 8 own grace 9 u1 b :e!r he c 9 a way ( ju/ice 7or h[ he w7 be/[ any spiritual bless+ ^u s9ful creatures1 aga9/ :om1 = s91 he has pron\nc$ ! curse ( ! law1 be=e he ha? f\nd !m 9 a righte\sness1 t is prov$ to be z good ju/ice & righte\sness1 z is ! ju/ice & righte\sness ( ! law1 ) :i* we h to d4 ,i ass]t he _c1 because he _c lie1 because he _c d5y himself3 = if he %\ld fir/ ?reat5 ! transgression ( ! law ) dea?1 & yet aft]w>ds receive ! transgressor to grace1 )\t a pl5>y satisfaction1 :at is ?is b to lie1 & to dim9i% 8 tru?1 righte\sness1 & fai?fulness2 yea1 & also to ov]?r[ ! sanction & p]fect hol9ess ( 8 law8 ,8 m]cy1 !re=e1 mu/ act s t[>ds ! s9n] t ju/ice may be satisfi$1 & t c nev] be )\t a ju/ify+ righte\sness4 ,n[ :at ?is ju/ify+ righte\sness %\ld be1 & :5 imput$1 t is ! "q4 ,i say1 x is ! righte\sness1 or ob$i5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! fle%1 :i* he assum$1 & s 8 own1 & ! righte\sness ( no body else o!rwise ?an by imputation4 ,i say aga91 t ?is righte\sness mu/ be imput$ fir/1 t ! s9n] may /& j 9 ,god's sight f ! curse1 t ,god might deal ) him bo? 9 a way ( ju/ice z well z m]cy1 & yet d ! s9n] no h>m4 ,b y may ask1 h[ did ,god deal ) s9n]s be=e 8 righte\sness 0 actually 9 be+8 ,i answ]1 ,he did !n deal ) s9n]s ev5 z he deale? ) !m n[2 he ju/ifi$ !m by x1 by virtue ( ! surety%ip ( him t 0 to br+ x 94 ,*ri/ became surety = u1 & by 8 surety%ip laid himself "u an obligation = ^? = :om he became a surety to br+ 9 ?is ev]la/+ & ju/ify+ righte\sness1 & by virtue ( ?is1 ^? ( 8 elect t came into & w5t out ( ! _w be=e he came to p]=m 8 "w 7 sav$ ?\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 be=e ! ,"l came1 !y 7 sav$ = ! ,"l's sake1 & = ! sake ( 8 "n4 ,& !y t 7 spiritually wise und]/ood x1 & plead$ x z _! necessities requir$1 & ! ,"l accept$ !m2 ,heb4 vii4 #bb2 ,rom4 iv4 #bd2 ,dan4 ix4 #ag2 ,psalm xxv4 #aa4 #g4 ,righte\sness by imputation mu/ be fir/1 t ju/ification may be c]ta92 8,!re=e x is ( fai? 7( ! righte\sness t fai? laye? hold on71 t x might be by grace2 to ! end ! promise might be sure to all ! se$20 ,rom4 iv4 #af4 8,t ! promise10--,:at promise8 ,! promise ( remission ( s9s1 c41 might be sure4 ,n[ a promise ( remission ( s9s suppose? a righte\sness go+ be=e2 = !re is no =giv5ess ( s9s1 nor promise ( =giv5ess1 = ! sake ( righte\sness t %all be by u1 b t already f\nd 9 ,*ri/ z head1 & s imput$ to ! elect = _! remission4 8,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y10 ,eph4 iv4 #cb2 ,= ,*ri/'s sake2 t ?is1 = ! sake ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,imput$ righte\sness mu/ be fir/2 yea1 x mu/ be be=e =giv5ess1 & =giv5ess is ext5d$ by ,god !n :5 we lie 9 our blood1 ?\gh to u x is manife/$ aft]w>ds4 ,!re=e x is ( fai?2 he sai? n by x1 respect+ ! act ( fai?1 b (1 respect+ ! doctr9e or ^w :i* pres5te? me ) ?is bless$ imput$ righte\sness3 !y t are ( fai? are ! *ildr5 ( fai?ful ,abraham4 ,!y t are ( ! doctr9e ( fai?1 = all ! elect are ! sons ( t doctr9e 9 :i* is ?is righte\sness ( ,*ri/ conta9$2 yea1 !y are begott5 by x ( ,god to ?is inh]itance1 to _! com=table enjoym5t ( ! com=t ( x by fai?4 ,t ! promise might be sure to all ! se$1 to all !m wrapp$ up 9 ! promise1 & s begott5 & born4 ,t x might be sure1 imply+ t !re is no c]ta9 way ( salvation = ! elect b ?is2 because ,god c nev] by o!r means reconcile u to himself1 = 8 heav5ly eyes p]ceive1 yea1 !y spy faults 9 ! be/ ( our gospel p]=mances2 yea1 our fai? is faulty1 & also imp]fect3 h[ !n %\ld remission be ext5d$ to u = ! sake ( t8 ,b n[ ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is p]fect1 p]petual & /able z ! great m\nta9s2 :]e=e he is call$ ! rock ( our salvation1 because a man may z soon tumble ! m\nta9s be=e him1 z s9 c make invalid ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 :51 & unto :om1 ,god %all impute x = ju/ice2 ,psalm xxxvi4 ,9 ! m>g9 x is said to be l ! m\nta9 ( ,god2 to wit1 call$ ,m\nt ,zion1 or t ,moriah on :i* ! temple 0 built1 & ^u :i* x /ood2 all o!r bottoms are fickle1 all o!r righte\snesses are s feeble1 %ort1 n>r[1 yea1 s full ( imp]fections2 = :at ! law c\ld n d 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,*ri/ did = u 9 ! similitude ( s9ful-fle%4 ,b :at c\ld n ! law d8 ,:y1 x c\ld n give u righte\sness1 nor /r5g!n u to p]=m x4 ,x c\ld n give u any c]ta91 solid1 well-gr\nd$ hope ( remission ( s9 & salvation4 ,:]e=e ?is righte\sness be+ imput$1 ju/ice f9de? no fault !re)1 b cons5te? to ! ext5d+ to ! s9n] ^? bless+s t t5d to p]fect 8 happ9ess 9 ! heav5s4 #h4 ,righte\sness by imputation mu/ be fir/1 t 9 all ?+s ,*ri/ may h ! pre-em95ce4 ,*ri/ is head ( ! *ur*1 & !re=e let him h ! highe/ hon\r 9 ! s\l2 b h[ c he h t1 if any prec$e z to ju/ification be=e 8 p]fect righte\sness be imput$8 ,if x be said1 grace may be 9 ! s\l1 ?\gh ! s\l do? n act x until ! mom5t t ju/ify+ righte\sness %all be imput$3 ,i ask1 ,:at %\ld x d !re be=e1 or to :at purpose is x !re1 if x be n act$8 ,& aga91 h[ came x ?i!r1 h[ got ! s\l possession ( x :ile x 0 unju/ifi$8 or1 ,h[ c\ld ,god 9 ju/ice give x to a p]son1 t by ! law /ood condemn$1 be=e !y 7 acquitt$ f t condemnation8 ,& ,i say1 no?+ c set ! s\l free f t curse b ! p]fect ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/2 nor t ei!r1 if x be n imput$ = t end to ! s9n] by ! grace ( ,god4 ,imput$1 t is1 reckon$ or acc\nt$ to him4 ,& :y %\ld x n be acc\nt$ to him = righte\sness8 ,:at did ,*ri/ br+ x into ! _w =8 = ! righte\s or = s9n]s8 ,no d\bt = s9n]s4 ,& h[ mu/ x be reckon$ to !m8 ,n 9 circumcision1 b 9 uncircumcision2 n z righte\s1 b z s9n]s4 ,& h[ are !y to consid] ( !mselves1 ev5 !n :5 !y fir/ are appreh5sive ( _! ne$ ( ?is righte\sness8 ,are !y to ?9k t !y are righte\s1 or s9n]s8 ,& aga91 ,h[ are !y to believe conc]n+ !mselves1 !n :5 !y put =? ! fir/ act ( fai? t[>ds ?is righte\sness = ju/ification8 ,are !y to ?9k t !y are righte\s1 or s9n]s8 ,s9n]s1 d\btless1 !y are to reckon !mselves1 & z su* to reckon !mselves ju/ifi$ by ?is righte\sness4 ,& ?is is accord+ to ! s5t5ce ( ,god1 z appe>e? by su* say+s4 8,= :5 we 7 yet )\t /r5g?1 9 due "t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly40 8,b ,god comm5de? 8 love t[>d u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u40 8,= if1 :ile we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son10 c41 ,rom4 v4 ,out ( ^! words ,i ga!r ^! ?ree ?+s4 #a4 ,t ,*ri/ by ,god's appo9tm5t di$ = u4 #b4 ,t by 8 dea? he reconcil$ u to ,god4 #c4 ,t ev5 !n1 :5 ! v act ( reconciliation 0 9 p]=m+1 & also :5 p]=m$1 we 7 ungodly1 s9n]s1 enemies4 ,n[1 ! act by :i* we are said to be reconcil$ to ,god1 :ile ungodly1 :ile s9n]s1 & :ile enemies1 0 ,*ri/'s (f]+ himself a sacrifice = u1 :i* is1 9 ! words above m5tion$1 call$ 8 dea?4 ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly2 ,*ri/ di$ = u :ile s9n]s2 ,*ri/ reconcil$ u to ,god by 8 dea?4 ,& z ,*ri/ is said to die = u1 s ! ,fa!r is said to impute righte\sness to u2 to wit1 z we are )\t works1 z we are ungodly4 8,n[ to him t worke? n1 b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness40 ,he worke? n1 b is ungodly1 :5 ?is graci\s act ( ,god1 9 imput+ ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ to him1 is ext5d$2 :5 he %all believe1 8 fai? is c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,& :y %\ld we n h ! b5efit ( ! righte\sness1 s9ce x 0 complet$ = u :ile we 7 yet ungodly8 ,yea1 we h ! b5efit ( x3 8,= :5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son40 ,:5 ,i say ! b5efit1 ,i mean t b5efit t we are capable (1 & t is ju/ification be=e ,god2 = t a man may be capable ( :ile he is 9 himself ungodly1 because ?is comes to him by ! righte\sness ( ano!r4 ,true1 7 x to be 8 own righte\sness by :i* he 0 to be ju/ifi$1 he c\ld n3 b ! righte\sness is ,*ri/'s1 & t imput$ by ,god1 n z a rew>d = "w1 or ( debt1 b freely by 8 grace2 & !re=e may be1 & is s1 :ile ! p]son conc]n$ is )\t works1 ungodly1 & a s9n]4 ,& he t d5ie? t we are capable ( ?is b5efit :ile we are s9n]s & ungodly1 may ) ! l reason d5y t we are creat$ be+s3 = t :i* is done = a man )\t him1 may be done = him at any "t :i* !y t d x %all appo9t4 ,:ile a man is a begg>1 may n ,i make him wor? t5 ?\s& a-ye>1 if ,i c & w3 & yet he may n "k !re( 9 t mom5t t ,i make him s8 yet ! rev5ue ( t e/ate %all really be 8 f ! mom5t t ,i make him s1 & he %all "k x too at ! r5t-day4 ,?is is ! case3 we are s9n]s & ungodly2 !re is a righte\sness wr\ght out by ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* ,god ha? design$ we %all be made righte\s by3 & by x1 if he w impute x to u1 we %all be righte\s 9 8 sight2 ev5 !n :5 we are yet ungodly 9 ourselves3 = he ju/ifies ! ungodly4 ,n[1 ?\gh x is irregul> & blamewor?y 9 man to ju/ify ! wick$1 because he _c provide & clo! him ) a ju/ify+ righte\sness1 yet x is glori\s1 & = ev] wor?y ( praise1 = ,god to d x3 because x is 9 8 p[]1 n only to =give1 b to make a man righte\s1 ev5 !n :5 he is a s9n]1 & to ju/ify him :ile he is ungodly4 ,b x may be yet object$1 t ?\gh ,god has receiv$ satisfaction = s91 & s suffici5t t]ms ( reconciliation by ! ob$i5ce & dea? ( 8 ,son1 yet he impute? x n unto u1 b ^u condition ( our becom+ good4 ,ans4 ,?is mu/ n be admitt$3 ,=1 #a4 ,! scripture sai? n s2 b t we are reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son1 & ju/ifi$ too1 & t :ile or :5 we are s9n]s & ungodly4 #b4 ,if ?is objection c>rie? tru? 9 x1 !n x foll[s t ! ,holy ,gho/1 fai?1 & s all grace1 may be giv5 to u1 & we may h x dwell+ 9 u1 yea1 act+ 9 u1 be=e we /& righte\s 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law be=e ,god 7= no?+ c make u /& j be=e ,god 9 ! judgm5t ( ! law1 b ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god )\t u47 ,& if ! ,holy ,gho/1 fai?1 & s1 consequ5tly1 ! habit ( e grace1 may be 9 u1 act+ 9 u1 be=e ,*ri/'s righte\sness be by ,god imput$ to u1 !n we are n ju/ifi$ z s9n]s & ungodly1 b z p]sons inh]5tly holy & righte\s be=e4 ,b ,i h %ew$ y t ?is _c be1 !re=e righte\sness = ju/ification mu/ be imput$ fir/4 ,& "h let me pres5t ! read] ) two or ?ree ?+s4 #a4 ,t ju/ification be=e ,god is "o ?+1 & ju/ification to ! und]/&+ & consci5ce is ano!r4 ,n[1 ,i am treat+ ( ju/ification be=e ,god1 n ( x z to man's und]/&+ & consci5ce3 & ,i say1 a man may be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 ev5 !n :5 himself kn[e? no?+ !re(2 ,isa4 xl4 #b2 ,m>k ii4 #e2 & :ile he ha? n fai? ab\t x1 b is ungodly4 #b4 ,!re is ju/ification by fai?1 by fai?'s apply+ ( t righte\sness to ! und]/&+ & consci5ce1 :i* ,god ha? ( 8 grace imput$ = righte\sness to ! s\l = ju/ification 9 8 sight4 ,& ?is is t by :i* we1 z to s5se & feel+1 h peace ) ,god 8,be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/20 ,rom4 v4 #a4 ,& ^! two ! apo/le keepe? di/9ct 9 ! #aj? v]se3 t 8:ile we 7 enemies we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son40 ,he adde?1 8,& n only s1 b we joy 9 ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om we h n[ receiv$ ! atonem5t10 v]se #aa4 ,"h y see1 t to be reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son is "o ?+1 & = u actually to receive by fai? ?is reconciliation is ano!r3 & n only s1 b we h 8receiv$ ! atonem5t40 #c4 ,m5 d n ga!r _! ju/ification f ,god's s+le act ( imput+ ( righte\sness1 t we might /& cle> 9 8 sight f ! curse & judgm5t ( ! law2 b f ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* !y und]/& n till x is br\ght to _! und]/&+ by ! light & glory ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we are n1 !re=e1 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w to pron\nce any man ju/ifi$1 f a supposition t ,god has imput$ righte\sness to him 7s9ce t act is n kn[n to u71 until ! fruits t foll[ !reupon d break out be=e our eyes2 to wit1 ! signs & effects ( ! ,holy ,gho/ indwell+ 9 our s\ls4 ,& !n we may conclude x1 t is1 t su* a "o /&s ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 yet n = ! sake ( 8 inh]5t righte\sness1 nor yet = ! fruits !re(1 & s n = ! sake ( ! act ( fai?1 b = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 do+ & suff]+ = u4 ,nor w x avail to object1 t if at fir/ we /& ju/ifi$ be=e ,god by 8 imput+ ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness unto u1 ?\gh fai? be n 9 u to act1 we may always /& ju/ifi$ s2 & s :at ne$ ( fai?8 = !re=e are we ju/ifi$1 fir/1 by ! imputation ( ,god1 z we are ungodly1 t !reby we may be made capable ( receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ & 8 graces 9 a way ( righte\sness & ju/ice4 ,besides1 ,god w h ^? t he %all ju/ify by 8 grace ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ to h ! ,holy ,gho/1 & s fai?1 t !y may "k & believe ! ?+s n only t %all be1 b t already are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 8,n[10 says ,paul1 8we h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god1 t we might "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god20 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ab4 ,to "k1 t is1 to believe3 x is giv5 to y to believe1 :o believe accord+ to ! work+ ( 8 mighty p[]2 8,& we h kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god ha? to u10 prec$+ to our believ+2 ,john iv4 #af4 ,he !n t is ju/ifi$ by ,god's imputation1 %all believe by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 = t mu/ come1 & "w fai?1 & /r5g!n ! s\l to act x1 because imput$ righte\sness has gone be=e4 ,he !n t believe? %all be sav$2 = 8 believ+ is a sign1 n a cause1 ( 8 be+ made righte\s be=e ,god by imputation2 & he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,,& ,,?us ,,mu* ,,= ,,! ,,ph>isee1 ,,& ,,= ,,8 ,,in=mation4 ,,& ,,n[ ,i ,,come ,,to ,,t ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,text ,,:i* ,,rema9s1 ,,& ,,:i* ,,respecte? ,,! ,,publican4 8,& ! ,publican1 /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,:at ?is ,publican 01 ,i h %ew$ y1 bo? ) respect to nation1 (fice1 & disposition4 ,:]e=e ,i %all n "h tr\ble ! read] z to t4 ,we n[1 !re=e1 come to 8 rep5tance 9 ! :ole & 9 ! p>ts ( x2 conc]n+ :i* ,i %all take notice ( sev]al ?+s1 "s m remote1 & "s m ne> to ! matt] & life ( x4 ,b1 fir/1 let u see h[ cross ! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican did lie 9 ! temple "o to ano!r1 :ile !y bo? 7 pres5t+ ( _! pray]s to ,god4 #a4 ,! ,ph>isee he goes 9 boldly1 fe>s no?+1 b tru/e? 9 himself t 8 /ate is good1 t ,god loves him1 & t !re 0 no d\bt to be made b ( 8 good spe$ 9 ?is 8 religi\s ent]prise4 ,b1 alas6 poor ,publican1 he sneaks1 crawls into ! temple1 & :5 he comes !re1 /&s beh9d1 alo(1 (f2 z "o n wor?y to approa* ! div9e pres5ce4 #b4 ,! ,ph>isee at 8 approa* ha? 8 m\? full ( _m f9e ?+s1 :]eby he /rokes himself ov] ! head1 & 9 effect calls himself "o ( ,god's de> sons1 t always kept close to 8 w1 abode ) him1 or1 z ! prodigal's bro!r said1 8,lo1 ^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e2 nei!r transgress$ ,i at any "t ?y comm&m5t20 ,luke xv4 #bi4 ,b alas6 poor ,publican1 ?y guilt1 z to ^! pleas1 /ops ?y m\?2 ?\ ha/ n "o good ?+ to say ( ?yself1 n "o rag ( righte\sness2 ?y consci5ce tells !e s2 yea1 & if ?\ %\ld/ n[ attempt to set a good face on x1 & = ?y cr$it say some?+ aft] ! ,ph>isee 9 way ( ?9e own comm5dations1 yet "h is ,god on ! "o side1 ! ,ph>isee on ! o!r1 toge!r ) ?9e own he>t1 to give !e a *eck1 to rebuke !e1 to condemn !e1 & to lay !e ev5 to ! gr\nd = ?y insol5ce4 #c4 ,! ,ph>isee 9 8 approa* to ,god1 wipes 8 f+]s ( ! ,publican's enormities1 w n come nigh him1 le/ he %\ld defile himself ) 8 bea/ly rags3 8,i am n z o!r m5 are1 nor yet z ?is ,publican40 ,b ! poor ,publican1 alas = him6 8 f+]s are n clean1 nor c he tell h[ to make !m s2 besides1 he meekly & quietly puts up ) ?is reflection ( ! ,ph>isee ^u him1 & by sil5t behavi\r ju/ifies ! sev]e s5t5ce ( t self-righte\s man1 conclud+ ) him1 t = 8 "p he is wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 & n wor?y to come nigh1 or to /& by1 s good1 s virtu\s1 s holy1 & s des]v+ a man z our sp>kl+ ,ph>isee is4 #d4 ,! ,ph>isee1 z at fea/s & synagogues1 *ose ! *ief & fir/ place = 8 p]son1 & = 8 pray]1 c\nt+ t ! ,publican 0 n meet1 ought n to presume to let 8 f\l brea? once come out ( 8 pollut$ lips 9 ! temple1 till he _h made 8 holy pray]4 ,&1 poor ,publican1 h[ do/ ?\ he> & put up ?is ) all o!r affronts1 c\nt+ ev5 z ! ,ph>isee c\nt$ ( !e1 t ?\ wa/ b a dog 9 comp>ison ( him1 & !re=e n fit to g be=e1 b to come z 9 *a9s1 beh9d1 & =be> to pres5t ?y m\rnful supplication to ! holy ,god1 till he _h pres5t$ 81 9 8 own conceit1 brave1 gay1 & f9e oration8 #e4 ,! ,ph>isee1 z he is num]\s 9 8 repeat+ 8 good de$s1 s is he /iff 9 /&+ to !m1 be>+ up himself1 t he ha? n[ suffici5t f\ndation on :i* to be> up 8 s\l aga9/ all ! attempts ( ! law1 ! devil1 s91 & hell4 ,b1 alas1 poor ,publican6 ?\ /&e/ nak$1 nay1 worse ?an nak$2 = ?\ art clo!d ) fil?y g>m5ts1 ?y s9s cov] ?y face ) %ame3 nor ha/ ?\ 91 or ( ?yself1 any def5ce f1 or %elt] aga9/1 ! attempts1 assaults1 & c5sures ( ?y spiritual enemies1 b art n[ 9 ?9e own eyes 7?\gh 9 ! temple7 ca/ =? into ?9e op5 field />k-nak$1 to ! loa?+ ( ?y p]son1 z 9 ! day t ?\ wa/ born1 & !re ready to be dev\r$ & torn 9 pieces = ?y transgressions aga9/ ?y ,god4 ,:at wilt ?\ d1 ,publican8 ,:at wilt ?\ d8 ,come1 let u see2 :i* way wilt ?\ beg9 to address ?yself to ,god8 ,be?9k ?yself3 ha/ ?\ any ?+ to say8 speak out1 man3 ! ,ph>isee by ?is "t has done1 & receiv$ 8 s5t5ce3 make an 8,o yes20 let all ! _w be sil5t2 yea1 let ! angels ( heav5 draw ne> & li/52 = ! ,publican is come to h to d ) ,god6 yea1 is come f ! receipt ( cu/om into ! temple to pray to him4 8,& ! ,publican1 /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,& is ?is ?y way1 poor ,publican6 ,o cunn+ s9n]6 ,o crafty ,publican6 ?y wisdom has outdone ! ,ph>isee2 = x is bett] to apply ourselves to ,god's m]cy ?an to tru/ to ourselves t we are righte\s4 ,b t ! ,publican did hit ! m>k1 yea1 get ne>] unto1 & m 9 ! he>t ( ,god & 8 ,son ?an ! ,ph>isee1 ! sequel w make manife/4 ,take notice !n ( ?is pr(\nd spee* ( ! ,publican1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,yea1 ! ,son ( ,god 0 s delight$ ) ?is pray]1 t = ! sake ( x1 he ev5 z a limn] drawe? out ! ,publican 9 8 mann] ( /&+1 behavi\r1 ge/ures1 c41 :ile he makes ?is pray] to ,god3 :]e=e we w take notice bo? ( ! "o & ( ! o!r2 = surely 8 ge/ures put lu/re into 8 pray] & rep5tance4 #a4 ,8 pray] y see is ?is1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,8 ge/ures 9 8 pray] 7 9 g5]al ?ree4 #a4 ,he 8/ood af> (f40 #b4 ,he 8w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav540 #c4 ,he 8smote ^u 8 brea/10 ) 8 fi/1 say+1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,to beg9 fir/ ) 8 pray]4 ,9 ?is pray] we h two ?+s to consid] (4 #a4 ,8 confession3 ,i am a s9n]4 #b4 ,8 implor+ ( help aga9/ ?is malady3 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,9 8 confession div]s ?+s are to be tak5 notice (4 ,z-- #a4 ,! fairness & simplicity ( 8 confession2 8,a s9n]30 ,i am a s9n]2 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,?is inde$ he 01 & ?is inde$ he confesses2 & ?is1 ,i say1 he do? ( godly simplicity4 ,= a man to confess himself a s9n]1 x is to speak all aga9/ himself t c be spok54 ,& man1 z deg5]ate1 is too mu* an hypocrite1 & too mu* a self-flatt]]1 ?us to confess aga9/ himself1 unless made simple & hone/ ?r\gh ! p[] ( conviction ^u 8 he>t4 ,& x is wor? y\r not+1 t he do? n say he 01 or _h be51 b t at t "t 8 /ate 0 su*1 to wit1 a s9n]4 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]10 or :o am1 & n[ /& be=e !e a s9n]1 9 my s9s4 ,n[1 a little to %ew y :at x is to be a s9n]2 = e "o t s9ne? may n 9 a prop] s5se be call$ a s9n]4 ,sa9ts1 ! sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 d (t5 s91 b x is n prop] to call !m s9n]s3 b "h ! ,publican calls himself a s9n]2 & !re=e 9 effect calls himself an evil tree1 "o t be>e? no good fruit2 "o ^: body & s\l is pollut$1 ^: m9d & consci5ce is defil$2 "o :o ha? walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 & aft] ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce3 !y hav+ _! m9ds at enmity aga9/ ,god1 & are tak5 captive by ! devil at 8 w2 a s9n]1 "o ^: trade ha? be5 9 s91 & ! works ( ,satan all 8 days4 ,?us he waives all pleas1 & /oops 8 neck imm$iately to ! block4 ,?\gh he 0 a base man1 yet he might h _h pleas2 pleas1 ,i say1 z well z ! ,ph>isee1 ?\gh n s _m1 yet z good4 ,he 0 ( ! /ock ( ,abraham1 a ,jew1 an ,israelite ( ! ,israelites1 & s a privileg$ man 9 ! religion ( ! ,jews1 else :at do? he d 9 ! temple8 ,yea1 :y did n ! ,ph>isee1 if he 0 a hea!n1 lay t to 8 *>ge :ile he /ood be=e ,god8 ,b ! tru? is1 he c\ld n2 = ! ,publican 0 a ,jew z well z ! ,ph>isee1 & consequ5tly might1 _h he be5 s dispos$1 h plead$ t be=e ,god4 ,b he w\ld n1 he c\ld n1 = 8 consci5ce 0 "u convictions1 ! awak5+s ( ,god 7 ^u him2 :]e=e 8 privileges melt away l grease1 & fly f him l ! *aff ( ! summ] ?re%+-floor1 :i* ! w9d take? up & scatt]e? z ! du/2 he !re=e lets all privileges fall1 & pleads only t he u a s9n]4 #b4 ,9 ?is confession he judges & condemns himself3 ,= a man to say1 ,i am a s9n]1 is z mu* z to say1 ,i am contr>y to ! hol9ess ( ,god1 a transgressor ( ! law1 & consequ5tly an object ( ! curse1 & an heir ( hell4 ,! ,publican1 !re=e1 goe? v f> 9 ?is 8 confession2 ,=1 #c4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ,to confess t !re is no?+ 9 him1 done or c be done by him1 t %\ld allure1 or prevail ) ,god to d any ?+ = him3 = a s9n] _c d good2 no1 n "w up 8 he>t unto "o good ?\ght3 no1 ?\gh he %\ld h heav5 itself if he c\ld1 or 0 sure to burn 9 hell-fire = ev] & ev] if he c\ld n4 ,= s91 :]e x is 9 possession1 & be>s rule1 z x do? 9 e "o t we may prop]ly call a s9n]1 !re x ha? ! ma/]y ( ! man1 ha? b\nd up 8 s5ses 9 cords & *a9s1 & made no?+ s odi\s to ! s\l z ! ?+s t are ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:]e=e x is said ( su*1 t !y are 8,enemies 9 _! m9ds20 t 8,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god10 & t 8,wick$ness proce$e? ( ! wick$20 & t ! ,e?iopian may z well *ange 8 sk91 or ! leop>d 8 spots1 z !y t are accu/om$ to d evil may le>n to d well2 ,col4 i42 ,rom4 viii42 #a ,sam4 xxiv4 #ac2 ,j]4 xiii4 #bc4 #d4 ,9 ?is confession he implicitly ackn[l$ge? t s9 is ! wor/ ( ?+s1 =asmu* z x laye? ! s\l out ( ! rea* ( all rem$y t c be f\nd "u heav54 ,no?+ bel[ or %ort ( ! m]cy ( ,god c deliv] a poor s\l f ?is fe>ful malady4 ,?is ! ,ph>isee did n see4 ,d\btless he did conclude1 t at "s "t or o!r he _h s9n$2 b he nev] 9 all 8 life did arrive to a sight ( :at s9 03 8 k ( x 0 b false & c\nt]feit1 z is manife/ by 8 cure2 to wit1 8 own righte\sness4 ,= take ?is = a tru? und5iable1 t he t ?9ks himself bett] be=e ,god1 because ( 8 re=mations1 nev] yet _h ! true k ( 8 s93 ,b ! poor ,publican he _h x1 he _h x 9 tru?1 z is manife/1 because x drives him to ! only sov]eign rem$y4 ,= inde$1 ! "r k ( s91 9 ! fil?1 & guilt1 & damn+ p[] !re(1 makes a man to und]/&1 t n any ?+ b grace & m]cy by ,*ri/ c secure him f ! helli% ru9s !re(4 ,suppose a man sick ( an apoplexy unto dea?1 & %\ld = 8 rem$y make use only ( ^? ?+s t are good aga9/ ! second ague1 w\ld n ?is demon/rate t ?is man 0 n s5sible ( ! nature & dang] ( ?is disease8 ,! same may be said ( e s9n] t %all make use only ( ^? means to ju/ify him be=e ,god1 t c h>dly make him g = a good ,*ri/ian be=e judici\s m54 ,b ! poor ,publican1 he knew ! nature & ! dang] ( 8 disease2 & knew also1 t no?+ b m]cy1 inf9ite m]cy1 c\ld cure him !re(4 #e4 ,?is confession ( ! ,publican decl>e?1 t he himself 0 borne up n[ by an almighty ?\gh invisible h&4 ,= s91 :5 se5 9 its col\rs1 & :5 appe>+ 9 its mon/r\s %ape1 frighte? all away f ,god4 ,?is is manife/ by ,ca91 ,judas1 ,saul1 & o!rs1 :o c\ld n /& up be=e ,god "u ! s5se & appe>ance ( _! s91 b fl$ be=e him1 "o to "o fruit ( despair1 & "o to ano!r4 ,b n[ ?is ,publican1 ?\gh he appreh5ds 8 s91 t himself 0 "o t 0 a s9n]1 yet he be>e? up1 come? into ! temple1 approa*es ! pres5ce ( an holy & s9-rev5g+ ,god1 /&s be=e him1 & confesses t he is t man t s9 _h defil$1 & t _h br\ght him into ! dang] ( damnation !reby4 ,?is !re=e 0 a mighty act ( ! ,publican4 ,he w5t aga9/ ! voice ( consci5ce1 aga9/ s5se & feel+1 aga9/ ! curse & condemn+ v]dict ( ! law3 he w5t1 z ,i may say1 ^u hot burn+ coals to "o t to s9 & s9n]s is a consum+ fire4 ,n[ !n1 did ! ,publican ?is ( 8 own head1 or f 8 own m9d8 ,no1 v]ily2 !re 0 "s sup]-natural p[] )9 t did secretly prompt him on1 & /r5g!n him to ?is m noble v5ture4 ,true1 !re is no?+ m common among wick$ m51 ?an to trick & toy1 & play ) ?is say+ ( ! ,publican1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]30 n at all be+ s5sible ei!r :at s9 is1 or ( _! ne$ ( m]cy4 ,& su* s9n]s %all f9d _! spe$ 9 ! ,publican's pray] f> o!rwise ?an ! ,publican sp$ himself2 x w happ5 unto !m mu* z x happ5$ unto ! vagabond ,jews1 exorci/s1 :o took ^u !m to call ov] !m t _h evil spirits1 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 t 7 beat5 by t _s1 & made fly out ( t h\se nak$ & w\nd$1 ,acts xix4 #ac4 ,poor s9n]1 ?\ wilt say ! ,publican's pray]1 & make ! ,publican's confession1 & say1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,b hold2 do/ ?\ d x ) ! ,publican's he>t1 s5se1 dread1 & simplicity8 ,if n1 ?\ do/ b abuse ! ,publican & 8 pray]1 & ?yself & 8 ,god2 & %alt f9d ,god reject+ ( !e & ?y pray]s1 say+1 ,! ,publican ,i "k2 8 pray]s & godly te>s ,i "k2 b :o or :at art ?\8 & w s5d !e away nak$4 ,!y are ! hungry t he fille? ) good ?+s1 b ! ri* 7& ! s5seless7 he s5de? empty away4 ,= my "p1 ,i f9d x "o ( ! h>de/ ?+s t ,i c put my s\l ^u1 ev5 to come to ,god1 :5 w>mly s5sible t ,i am a s9n]1 = a %>e 9 grace & m]cy4 ,oh6 me?9ks x seems to me z if ! :ole face ( ! heav5s 7 set aga9/ me4 ,yea1 ! v ?\ght ( ,god /rikes me ?r\gh2 ,i _c be> up1 ,i _c /& be=e him2 ,i _c b ) a ?\s& te>s say1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]20 ,ezra ix4 #ae4 ,at ano!r "t1 :5 my he>t is m h>d & /upid1 & :5 8 t]ror do? n make me afraid1 !n ,i c come be=e him1 & ask m]cy at 8 h&1 & sc>ce be s5sible ( s9 or grace1 or t inde$ ,i am be=e ,god4 ,b above all1 !y are ! r>e times1 :5 ,i c g to ,god z ! ,publican1 s5sible ( 8 glori\s maje/y1 s5sible ( my mis]y1 & be> up1 & affectionately cry1 8,god me m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,b aga91 ! ,publican1 by 8 confession1 %ewe? a piece ( ! highe/ wisdom t a mortal man c %ew2 because2 by s do+1 he engage? z well z implore? ! grace & m]cy ( ,god to save him4 ,y see by ! text he implore? x2 & n[ ,i w %ew y t he engage? x1 & makes himself a %>] 9 x4 8,he t cov]e? 8 s9s %all n prosp]2 b :oso confesse? & =sake? !m %all h m]cy40 ,& aga91 8,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness20 ,prov4 xxviii4 #ac2 #a ,john4 i4 #i4 ,fir/1 ,9 ! promise ( p>don1 8he %all h m]cy20 he %all h 8 s9s =giv54 ,z also ,solomon prays1 t ,god w =give !m t "k _! own sores2 & !y are inde$ su* z are s5sible ( ! plague ( _! own he>t1 #b ,*ron4 vi4 #bi1 #cj2 #a ,k+s viii4 #cg1 #ch4 ,& ! reason is1 because ! s9n] is n[ driv5 to ! f>!/ po9t1 = confession is ! f>!/ po9t1 & ! utmo/ b\nd unto :i* ,god has appo9t$ ! ,publican to g1 ) ref]5ce to 8 "w2 z x is said ( ,saul to ,david1 :5 he 0 ab\t to give him ,mi*al 8 daught] to wife1 8,i desire n any d[ry1 b an hundr$ =esk9s ( ! ,phili/9es1 to be av5g$ ( ! k+'s enemies40 ,s says ,god 9 ?is matt]1 ,i desire no sacrifices1 nor legal righte\sness to make !e acceptable to me3 8,only ackn[l$ge & confess ?9e iniquity1 t ?\ ha/ transgress$ aga9/ me10 #a ,sam4 xviii4 #be2 ,j]4 iii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,& ?\gh ?is by "s may be ?\ght to be a v easy way to come at1 & p>take ( ! m]cy ( ,god2 yet let ! s5sible s9n] try x1 & he %all f9d x "o ( ! h>de/ ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,& !re are two ?+s to :i* man is prone1 t makes confession h>d3 ,fir/1 ,!re is a great pron5ess 9 u to be p>tial1 & n ?or\gh & pla9 9 our confessions4 ,we are apt to make half confessions2 to confess "s1 & hide "s2 or else to make feign$ confessions1 flatt]+ bo? ourselves1 & also ,god1 :ile we make confession unto him2 or else to confess s91 z our own fancies appreh5d1 & n z ! ^w descries !m4 ,^! ?+s we are v prone to d2 m5 c confess little s9s1 :ile !y hide great ones4 ,m5 c feign !mselves sorry = s9 :5 !y are n1 or else 9 _! confessions =get to judge ( s9 by ! ^w4 ,h5ce x is said1 ,!y turn$ to ,god1 8n ) _! :ole he>ts1 b z x 7 feign$ly40 8,!y spake n aright1 say+1 ,:at h ,i done80 8,!y flatt] him ) _! m\?1 & lie unto him ) _! tongues10 & d _! wick$ness 9 ! d>k1 & s9 aga9/ him ) a high h&1 & !n come to him & 8cov] ! alt> ) _! te>s40 ,^! ?+s !re=e demon/rate ! difficulty ( s9c]e confession ( s92 & t to d x z x %\ld1 is no su* easy ?+4 ,to "r confession ( s91 sev]al ?+s mu/ g3 z1 #a4 ,!re mu/ be s\nd conviction = s9 ^u ! _s3 = be=e a man %all be conv9c$ ( ! nature1 aggravation1 & evil ( s91 h[ %all he make godly confession ( x8 ,n[1 to conv9ce ! s\l ( s91 ! law mu/ be set home ^u ! consci5ce by ! ,_s ( ,god3 8,= by ! law is ! k ( s940 ,& aga91 8,i _h n kn[n lu/1 unless ! law _h said1 ,?\ %alt n covet20 ,rom4 vii4 #g4 ,?is law1 n[ :5 x effectually m9i/]e? conviction--( s9 to ! consci5ce1 do? x by putt+ ( life1 & /r5g?1 & t]ror into s94 ,by its work+ on ! consci5ce1 x makes s9 revive1 8& ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law20 ,rom4 vii42 #a ,cor4 xv4 ,x also increase? & multiplie? s91 bo? by ! revelation ( ,god's ang] aga9/ ! s\l1 & also by mu/]+ up & call+ to view s9s committ$ & =gott5 "t out ( m9d4 ,s9 se5 9 ! glass ( ! law is a t]rible ?+2 no man c behold x & live4 8,:5 ! comm&m5t came1 s9 reviv$1 & ,i di$20 :5 x came f ,god to my consci5ce1 z manag$ by an almighty arm1 !n x slew me4 ,& n[ is ! "t to confess s91 because n[ a s\l kn[s :at x is1 & sees :at x is1 bo? 9 ! nature & consequ5ce ( x4 #b4 ,to a "r confession ( s91 !re mu/ be s\nd k ( ,god1 especially z to 8 ju/ice1 hol9ess1 righte\sness1 & purity2 :]e=e ! ,publican "h beg9s 8 confession by call+ ^u or by ! ackn[l$gem5t ( 8 ,maje/y3 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]30 ,z if he %\ld say1 ,god1 ,o ,god1 ,o great ,god1 ,o s9-rev5g+ ,god1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ !e1 ,i h brok5 ?y law1 ,i h oppos$ ?y hol9ess1 ?y ju/ice1 ?y law1 & ?y righte\s w4 ,o consum+ fire 78= our ,god is a consum+ fire071 ,i h ju/ly provok$ !e to wra?1 & to take v5geance on me = my transgressions4 ,b alas6 h[ few t make confession ( s9 h "r appreh5sion ( ,god1 unto :om confession ( s9 do? belong4 ,alas6 x is easy = m5 to ent]ta9 su* appreh5sions ( ,god z %all please _! own hum\rs1 to be> up "u ! s5se ( s91 & t %all make _! confession r facile & fanta/ical1 ?an solid & he>tbreak+4 ,! sight & k ( ! great ,god is1 to s9ful man1 ! mo/ dreadful ?+ 9 ! _w2 :i* makes confession ( s9 s r>e4 ,mo/ m5 confess _! s9s beh9d ,god's back1 b few to 8 face2 & y "k !re is (ttimes a va/ diff]5ce 9 ?us do+ among m54 #c4 ,to ! "r confession ( s91 !re mu/ be a deep conviction ( ! t]ribl5ess ( ! day ( judgm5t4 ,?is ,john ! ,bapti/ ins]ts1 :]e he ins9uates1 t ! ,ph>isees' want ( 7s5se (1 &7 ! true confession ( s92 0 because !y _h n be5 w>n$ 7or _h n tak5 ! al>m7 to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,:at dread1 t]ror1 or frightful appreh5sion c !re be1 :]e !re is no s5se ( a day ( judgm5t1 & ( our giv+ unto ,god an acc\nt = x8 ,mat?4 iii4 #g2 ,luke iii4 #g4 ,i say1 !re=e1 to confession ( s91 !re mu/ be1 7#a47 ,a deep conviction ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! day ( judgm5t2 namely1 t su* a day is com+1 t su* a day %all be4 ,?is ! apo/le ins9uates1 :]e he sai?1 8,god comm&e? all m51 e :]e1 to rep5t3 because he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$1 :]e( he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t he ha? rais$ him f ! dead20 ,acts xvii4 #cj1 #ca4 ,?is w give a s5se ( :at ! s\l mu/ expect at t day = s91 & s w drive to an he>ty ackn[l$gem5t ( x1 & /rong cries = a deliv]ance f x4 ,= ?us w ! s\l argue t expecte? ! judgm5t-day1 & t believes t x mu/ c\nt = all4 ,o my he>t6 x is 9 va9 n[ to dissemble1 or to hide1 or to less5 transgressions2 = !re is a judgm5t to come1 a day 9 :i* ,god w judge ! secrets ( m5 by 8 ,son2 & at t day he w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>t4 ,if x mu/ be s !n1 to :at end w x be n[ to seek to dissemble8 #a ,cor4 iv4 #e4 ,?is also is 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t urg$ z an argum5t to cause y\?1 & p]sons ( all sizes1 to recall !mselves to sobriety1 & s to confession ( _! s9 to ,god2 :]e ! ,holy ,gho/ sai? ironically1 8,rejoice1 ,o "y man1 9 ?y y\?1 & let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes3 b "k ?\ t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t40 ,s aga91 8,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good or :e!r x be evil10 ,eccles4 xi4 #i2 xii4 #ab1 #ad4 ,! c]ta9ty ( ?is1 ,i say1 mu/ g to ! produc+ ( s9c]e confession ( s92 & ?is is intimat$ by ! ,publican1 :o )9 8 confession1 adde?1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,z if he %\ld say1 ,if ?\ art n m]ciful to me1 ?y judgm5t %all swall[ me up3 )\t ?y m]cy ,i %all n /&1 b fall by ! judgm5t :i* ?\ ha/ appo9t$4 7#b47 ,z !re mu/ be1 = ! produc+ ( s9c]e confession ( s91 a deep conviction ( ! c]ta9ty1 s ( ! t]ribl5ess1 ( ! day ( judgm5t3 :]e=e ! apo/le1 to put m5 on rep5tance1 :i* is s9c]e confession ( s91 sai?1 8,= we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad4 ,kn[+ !re=e ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 we p]suade m520 #b ,cor4 v4 #aj1 #aa4 ,! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 z we see "h1 he makes use (1 to p]suade m5 to confession ( s91 & rep5tance to ,god = m]cy4 ,& ,i am p]suad$1 t "o reason t ?is day do? s sw>m ) wanton pr(essors1 is1 because !y h n s\nd conviction =1 nor g to ,god ) s9c]e confession (1 s93 & "o cause ( t has be51 t !y did nev] s]i\sly fall 9 )1 nor yet s9k "u ei!r ! c]ta9ty or t]ribl5ess1 ( ! day ( judgm5t4 ,o ! t]rors ( ! ,"l6 ! amaz+ face t w be put ^u all ?+s be=e ! tribunal ( ,god6 ,yea1 ! t]ror t w !n be read 9 ! face ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 ( sa9ts & angels1 aga9/ ! ungodly6 ,:oso believes & und]/&s x1 _c live )\t confession ( s9 to ,god1 & a com+ to him = m]cy4 8,m\nta9s1 fall ^u u1 & cov] u1 & hide u f ! face ( him t sits ^u ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb2 = ! great day ( 8 wra? is come1 & :o is able to /&80 ,?is t]ror is also signifi$1 :]e x is said1 8,& ,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 & him t sat on x1 f ^: face ! 7v7 e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away3 & !re 0 f\nd no place = !m4 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god3 & ! books 7 op5$2 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life3 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m3 & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,& dea? & hell 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,?is is ! second dea?4 ,& :osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life1 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire20 ,rev4 xx4 ,"h is t]ror2 & ?is is reveal$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 t s9n]s might he> & consid] x1 & s come & confess1 & implore ,god's m]cy4 ,! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 h[ w x appe>1 :5 he 8%all be reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/60 #b ,!ss4 i4 #g-i4 ,! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 h[ w x appe>1 :5 8 wra? %all burn & flame out l an ov5 or a fi]y furnace be=e him1 :ile ! wick$ /& 9 8 sight6 ,matt4 xiii4 #ej4 ,! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 h[ w x appe>1 :ile ! angels at 8 comm& %all ga!r ! wick$ to burn !m6 8,z ! t>es are ga!r$ & burn$ 9 ! fire1 s %all x be 9 ! end ( ?is _w4 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m t d iniquity1 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire1 :]e !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?20 ,matt4 xiii4 #dj-db4 ,:o c conceive ?is t]ror6 mu* m unable are m5 to express x ) tongue or p52 yet ! truly p5it5t & s9-confess+ ,publican ha? appreh5sion s f> !re(1 by ! ^w ( ! te/imony1 t x drive? him to ,god ) a confession ( s9 = an int]e/ 9 ,god's m]cy4 ,b1 #d4 ,to "r & s9c]e confession ( s9 !re mu/ be a conviction ( a probability ( m]cy4 ,?is also is intimat$ by ! ,publican 9 8 confession2 8,god 7sai? he7 be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,he _h "s glimm]+s ( m]cy1 "s conviction ( a probability ( m]cy1 or t he might obta9 m]cy = 8 p>don1 if he w5t & ) unfeign$ lips did confess 8 s9s to ,god4 ,despair ( m]cy %uts up ! m\?1 makes ! he>t h>d1 & drives a man away f ,god2 z is manife/ 9 ! case ( ,adam & ! fall5 angels4 ,b ! lea/ intimation ( m]cy1 if ! he>t c b t\*1 feel1 ta/e1 or h ! lea/ probability ( x1 t w op5 ! m\?1 t5d to s(t5 ! he>t1 & to make a v publican come up to ,god into ! temple1 & say1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,!re mu/ !n be ?is holy mixture ( ?+s 9 ! he>t ( a truly confess+ publican4 ,!re mu/ be s\nd s5se ( s91 s\nd k ( ,god1 deep conviction ( ! c]ta9ty & t]ribl5ess ( ! day ( judgm5t1 z also ( ! probability ( obta9+ m]cy4 ,b to come to t :i* rema9s2 ,i told y t !re 7 two ?+s t did make unfeign$ confession h>d4 ,! fir/ ,i h t\*$ ^u4 ,secondly1 ,& n[ ! second foll[s3 & t is1 "s private lean+ to "s goodness a man %all conceit t he ha? done be=e1 or is do+ n[1 or t he purpose? to prevail ) ,god = ! p>don ( s9s4 ,?is man1 to be sure1 kn[s n s9 9 ! nature & evil ( x1 only he has "s false appreh5sions ab\t x4 ,= :]e ! "r k ( s9 is 9 ! he>t1 t man sees s mu* evil 9 ! lea/ transgressions1 z t x w\ld break ! back ( all ! angels ( heav5 %\ld ! great ,god impute x to !m4 ,& he t sees ?is is f> en\gh (f f ?9k+ ( do+ to mitigate or assuage ! rig\r ( ! law1 or to make p>donable 8 own transgressions !reby4 ,b he t sees n ?is1 _c confess 8 transgressions aright2 = true confession consi/e? 9 ! g5]al1 9 a man's tak+ to himself 8 transgressions1 ) ! ackn[l$gm5t ( !m to be 81 & t he _c /ir f "u !m1 nor d any?+ to make am5ds = !m1 or to palliate ! rig\r ( ju/ice aga9/ ! s\l4 ,& ?is ! ,publican did :5 he cri$1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,he made 8 s9s 8 own2 he /ood be=e ,god 9 !m1 acc\nt+ t he 0 surely undone = ev]1 if ,god did n ext5d =giv5ess unto him4 ,& ?is is to d z ! prophet ,j]emiah bids2 to wit1 only to ackn[l$ge our iniquities1 to ackn[l$ge !m at ! t]rible b> ( ,god's ju/ice1 until m]cy takes !m out ( ! way2 n by do+1 or promis+ to d1 ei!r ?is or t good "w4 ,& ! reason ( ?is k9d ( confession is1 7#a47 ,because ?is c>rie? 9 x ! true nature ( confession2 to confess1 & plead = m]cy "u ! crimes confess$1 )\t %ifts & evasions1 is ! only real simple way ( confession4 8,i said1 ,i w confess my transgressions to ! ,"l20 & :at !n8 8& ?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s940 ,m>k1 no?+ comes 9 betwixt confession & =giv5ess ( s91 ,psalm xxxii4 #e2 no?+ ( works ( righte\sness1 no?+ ( legal am5dm5ts1 no?+ b an outcry = m]cy2 & t act is s f> (f f less5+ ! (f5ce1 t x greatly height5s & aggravates x4 ,t is ! fir/ reason4 7#b47 ,a second reason is1 ,because ,god do? expect t ! p5it5t confessors %\ld n only confess1 b be> _! %ame on !m3 yea1 sai? ,god1 8,be ?\ conf\nd$ also1 & be> ?9e own %ame30 :5 ,god takes away ?9e iniquity1 ?\ %alt 8be conf\nd$1 & nev] op5 ?y m\? m1 because ( ?y %ame20 ,ezek4 xvi4 #eb1 #ed1 #fb1 #fc4 ,we c\nt x conv5i5t t m51 :5 _! crimes & transgressions are to be manife/$1 t !y be set 9 "s op5 place ) a piece pap]1 :]e9 _! transgressions are ins]t$1 t !y may n only confess1 b be> _! own %ame4 ,at ! p5it5tial confession ( s9n]s ,god has some?+ to d2 if n be=e m51 yet be=e angels1 t !y may behold1 & be affect$1 & rejoice :5 !y %all see1 aft] ! revelation ( s91 ! s9n] tak5 into ! fav\r & abundant m]cy ( ,god2 ,luke xv4 7#c47 ,a ?ird reason is1 = t ,god w1 9 ! =giv5ess ( s91 magnify ! ri*es ( 8 m]cy2 b ?is _c be1 if ,god %all suff]1 or accept ( su* confession ( s91 z is yet int]mix$ ) ^? ?+s t w d>k5 ! he9\sness ( ! (f5ce4 ,t ,god1 9 ! salvation1 & s 9 ! confession1 ( ! s9n]1 designs ! magnify+ ( 8 m]cy1 is app>5t en\gh f ! :ole curr5t ( scripture2 & t any ( ! ?+s n[ m5tion$ w1 if suff]$ to be done1 d>k5 & eclipse ?is ?+1 is evid5t to reason itself4 ,suppose a man /& indict$ = treason1 yet %all s ord] ! matt] t x %all r+ 9 ! c\ntry t 8 (f5ces are b petty crimes2 ?\gh ! k+ %all =give ! man1 mu* glory %all n !reby r$\nd to ! ri*es & greatness ( 8 m]cy4 ,b let all ?+s lie nak$1 let no?+ lie hid or cov]$1 let s9 be se51 %ewn1 & confess$1 z x is 9 ! s9n] himself1 & !n !re w be 9 8 =giv5ess a magnify+ ( m]cy4 7#d47 ,a f\r? reason is1 = else ,god _c be ju/ifi$ 9 8 say+s1 nor ov]come :5 he is judg$2 ,psalm li42 ,rom4 iii4 ,god's ^w ha? told u :at s9 is1 bo? z to its nature & evil effects2 ,god's ^w ha? told u1 t ! be/ ( our righte\sness is no bett] ?an fil?y rags4 ,god's ^w has also told u1 t s9 is =giv5 u freely by grace1 & n = ! sake ( our am5dm5ts3 & all ?is ,god %ews1 n only 9 ! acts ( 8 m]cy t[>d1 b ev5 9 ! humiliations & confessions (1 ! p5it5t2 = ,god w h 8 m]cy to be display$ ev5 !re :]e ! s9n] ha? tak5 8 fir/ /ep t[>d him3 8,t z s9 ha? reign$ unto dea?1 ev5 s grace might reign ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l20 ,rom4 v4 #ba4 7#e47 ,a fif? reason is1 because ,god w\ld h by ! ,publican's conv]sion o!rs affect$ ) ! displays & discov]ies ( wond]ful grace1 b n to cl\d & cov] x ) less5+ ( s94 ,= :at w su* say :5 s9 beg9s to appe> to consci5ce1 & :5 ! law %all foll[ x ) a voice ( words1 ea* "o l a clap ( ?und]8 ,i say1 :at w su* say1 :5 !y %all read t ! ,publican did only ackn[l$ge 8 iniquity1 & f\nd grace & fav\r ( ,god8 ,t ,god is inf9itely m]ciful to ^? or to su* z 9 tru? /& 9 ne$ ( m]cy4 ,also1 t he %ewe? m]cy ( 8 own good pleasure1 no?+ mov+ him !reto4 ,i say1 ?is is ! way to make o!rs be affect$ ) m]cy1 z he sai?1 by ! apo/le ,paul1 8,b ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = 8 great love :]e) he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/ 7by grace ye are sav$72 & ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 t 9 ! ages to come he might %ew ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace 9 8 k9dness to u-w>d 7or t[>d u7 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus20 ,eph4 ii4 #d-g4 ,y may also see t #a ,tim4 i4 #ae1 #af4 7#f47 ,ano!r reason ( ?is is1 because ?is is ! way to height5 ! com=t & consolation ( ! s\l1 & t bo? "h & h]eaft]4 ,:at t5de? m to ?is1 ?an = s9n]s to see1 & ) guilt & amazem5t to confess1 :at s9 is1 & s to h p>don ext5d$ f ,god to ! s9n] z su*8 ,?is fills ! he>t2 x ravi%es ! s\l2 puts joy into ! ?\ghts ( salvation f s91 & deliv]ance f wra? to come4 ,n[ !y 8return1 & comb to ,zion ) songs1 & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads3 !y %all obta9 joy & gladness1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away20 ,isa4 xxxv4 #aj4 ,inde$1 ! belief ( ?is makes joy & gladness endless4 7#g47 ,besides1 x laye? ^u ! s\l ! greate/ obligations to hol9ess4 ,:at l ! appreh5sion ( free =giv5ess 7& t appreh5sion mu/ come 9 ?r\gh a sight ( ! greatness ( s91 & ( inability to d any ?+ t[>ds satisfaction71 to engage ! he>t ( a rebel to love 8 pr9ce1 & to submit to 8 laws8 ,:5 ,eli%a _h tak5 ! ,syrian captives1 "s 7 = us+ sev]ities t[>ds !m2 b he said1 8,set bread & wat] be=e !m1 t !y may eat & dr9k & g to _! ma/]20 & !y did s4 ,& :at foll[s8 8,s ! b&s ( ,syria came no m into ! l& ( ,israel10--he conqu]$ _! malice ) 8 compassion4 ,& x is ! love ( ,*ri/ t con/ra9e? to live to him2 #b ,k+s vi4 #ac-bc2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ad4 ,_m o!r ?+s might possibly be urg$1 b at pres5t let ^! be suffici5t4 ,! ,,second ?+ t we made m5tion ( 9 ! ,publican's pray]1 0 an implor+ ( help aga9/ ?is malady3 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,9 :i* petition ,i %all take notice ( sev]al ?+s4 ,fir/1 ,t a man's help aga9/ s9 do? n s absolutely lie 9 8 p]sonal conque/ z 9 ! p>don ( !m4 ,i suppose a conque/1 ?\gh !re c inde$ by man be none s long z he live? 9 ?is _w1 ,i mean1 a complete conque/ & annihilation ( s94 ,! ,publican1 & s e graci\sly awak5$ s9n]1 is d\btless = ! subdu+ ( s92 b yet he looke? t ! *ief help aga9/ x do? lie 9 ! p>don ( x4 ,suppose a man %\ld /ab 8 neighb\r ) 8 knife1 & aft]w>ds burn 8 knife to no?+ 9 ! fire1 w\ld ?is give him help aga9/ 8 murd]8 ,no1 v]ily1 no?)/&+ ?is1 8 neck is obnoxi\s to ! halt]1 yea1 & 8 s\l to hell-fire4 ,b a p>don gives him absolute help3 ,x is ,god t ju/ifies2 :o %all condemn8 ,rom4 viii4 ,suppose a man %\ld live _m days 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & aft] t leave (f to live any long] s rebelli\sly1 w\ld ?is help him aga9/ ! guilt :i* he _h contract$ be=e8 ,no1 v]ily2 )\t remission !re is no help1 b ! rebel is undone4 ,:]e=e ! fir/ bless$ness1 yea1 & t )\t :i* all o!r ?+s _c make "o bless$1 x lies 9 p>don4 8,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv51 ^: s9 is cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man unto :om ! ,"l w n impute s920 ,psalm xxxii42 ,rom4 iv4 ,suppose a man greatly sanctifi$ & made holy2 ,i say1 suppose x3 yet if ! s9s be=e committ$ by him be n p>don$1 he _c be a bless$ man4 ,yet aga91 suppose a man %\ld be caught up to heav51 n hav+ 8 s9s p>don$2 heav5 itself _c make him a bless$ man4 ,i suppose ^! ?+s--n t !y c be--to illu/rate my matt]4 ,!re c be no bless$ness ^u any man :o yet rema9e? un=giv54 ,y see !re=e "h1 t !re 0 mu* ( ! wisdom ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ?is pray] ( ! ,publican4 ,he 0 direct$ ! "r1 ! only1 ! next way to %elt]1 :]e bless$ness beg9s1 ev5 to m]cy = ! p>don ( 8 s9s4 ,alas6 :at w\ld x advantage a traitor to be tak5 up into ! k+'s coa*1 to be clo!d ) ! k+'s royal robe1 to h put ^u 8 f+] ! k+'s gold r+1 & to be made to we>1 = ! pres5t1 a *a9 ( gold ab\t 8 neck1 if aft] all ?is ! k+ %\ld say unto him1 ,b ,i w n p>don ?y rebellion2 ?\ %alt die = ?y treason8 ,p>don1 !n1 to him t loves life1 is bett]1 & m to be pref]r$ & s\ght aft]1 ?an all o!r ?+s2 yea1 x is ! highe/ wisdom 9 any s9n] to seek aft] t fir/4 ,?is !re=e confute? ! bl9dness ( "s1 & ! hypocrisy ( o!rs4 ,"s are s silly & s bl9d z q to =get & look ov] ! p>don ( s91 & to lay _! happ9ess 9 "s ext]nal am5dm5ts1 :51 alas6 poor wret*es z !y are1 !y abide "u ! wra? ( ,god4 ,or if !y be n q s fooli% z utt]ly to =get ! =giv5ess ( s91 yet !y ?9k ( x b 9 ! second place2 !y are = sett+ ( sanctification be=e ju/ification1 & s seek to conf\nd ! ord] ( ,god2 & t :i* is worse unto !m1 !y by s do+ d :at !y c to keep !mselves inde$ f be+ %>]s 9 t great bless+ ( =giv5ess ( s9s by grace4 ,b ! ,publican "h 0 guid$ by ! wisdom ( heav54 ,he comes into ! temple1 he confesse? himself a s9n]1 & =?)1 )\t any delay1 be=e he remove? 8 foot f :]e he /&s1 craves help ( p>don2 = he knew t all o!r ?+s1 if he rema9$ 9 guilt1 w\ld n help him aga9/ t damnation t belong$ to a vile & un=giv5 s9n]4 ,?is also confute? ! hypocrites1 su* z is our ,ph>isee "h 9 ! text1 t glory 9 no?+ s mu* z t !y are n z o!r m51 n unju/1 no adult]]1 no extortion]1 nor ev5 z ?is ,publican2 & ?us miss ( ! =giv5ess ( s92 & if !y h miss$ ( ! beg9n+ good1 !y %all nev]1 z s /&+1 receive ! second or ! ?ird4 ,ju/ification1 sanctification1 glorification1 !y are ! ?ree ?+s1 b ! ord] ( ,god mu/ n be p]v]t$4 ,ju/ification mu/ be fir/1 because t comes to man :ile he is ungodly & a s9n]4 ,ju/ification _c be :]e ,god has n pass$ a p>don4 ,a p>don1 !n1 is ! fir/ ?+ to be look$ aft] by ! s9n]4 ,?is ! ,ph>isee did n2 !re=e he w5t d[n to 8 h\se unju/ifi$2 he set ! /umbl+-block ( 8 iniquity be=e 8 face :5 he w5t to inquire ( ! ,"l2 & z he neglect$1 slight$1 scorn$1 because he ?\ght t he _h no ne$ ( p>don1 !re=e x 0 giv5 to ! poor1 ne$y1 & mis]able ,publican1 & he w5t away ) ! bless+4 ,publicans1 s9ce ?is is s weighty a po9t1 let me exhort y t y d n =get ?is pray] ( y\r wise & eld] bro!r1 to wit1 ! ,publican t w5t up into ! temple to pray4 ,i say1 =get x n1 nei!r suff] any va9-glori\s or self-conceit$ hypocrites ) argum5t to allure y ) _! silly & deceitful tongues f ?is :olesome doctr9e4 ,rememb] t y are s9n]s z abom9able z ! ,publican1 :]e=e d y1 z y h him = y\r patt]n1 g to ,god1 confess1 9 all simple1 hone/1 & self-abas+1 y\r num]\s & abom9able s9s2 & be sure t 9 ! v next place y =get n to ask = p>don1 say+1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,& rememb] t none b ,god c help y aga9/1 nor keep y f1 ! damnation & mis]y t comes by s94 ,secondly1 ,z ! ,publican implore? help1 s not)/&+ ! s5t5ce ( ! law t is gone out aga9/ him1 he sai? to ,god1 ,be m]ciful to me3 & also 9 t he concludes himself a s9n]4 ,i say1 he ju/ifie?1 he approve? ( ! s5t5ce ( ! law1 t 0 n[ gone out aga9/ him1 & by :i* he n[ /ood condemn$ 9 8 own consci5ce be=e ! tribunal ( ,god's ju/ice4 ,he sai? n z ! hypocrite1 ,because ,i am innoc5t1 surely 8 ang] %all turn f me2 or1 ,:at h we spok5 s mu* aga9/ !e8 ,no1 he is none ( ^! murmurs or compla9]s1 b fairly falls be=e ! law1 witnesses1 judge1 & jury1 & cons5te? to ! v]dict1 s5t5ce1 & te/imony ( ea* ( !m2 ,j]4 ii4 #cf2 ,mal4 ii4 #ac4 ,to illu/rate ?is a little1 suppose a malefactor %\ld be arraign$ be=e a judge1 & t aft] ! witnesses1 jury1 & judge1 h all condemn$ him to dea? = 8 fact1 ! judge aga9 %\ld ask1 him :at he c say = himself :y s5t5ce ( dea? %\ld n pass ^u him8 ,n[1 if he sai?1 ,no?+1 b good my "l1 m]cy2 he confesse? ! indictm5t1 approve? ( ! v]dict ( ! jury1 & cons5te? to ! judgm5t ( ! judge4 ,! ,publican !re=e 9 cry+1 ,m]cy1 ju/ifie? ! s5t5ce ( ! law t 0 gone out aga9/ 8 s9s4 ,he wrangle? n ) ! law1 say+1 t 0 too sev]e2 ?\gh _m m5 d ?us1 say+1 8,god =bid2 = !n woe be to u40 ,he wrangle? n ) ! witness1 :i* 0 8 own consci5ce2 ?\gh "s w buffet1 smite1 & /op its m\?1 or comm& x to be sil5t4 ,he wrangle? n ) ! jury1 :i* 7 ! prophets & apo/les2 ?\gh "s m5 _c abide to he> all t !y say4 ,he wrangle? n ) ! judge1 nor %ewe? himself irrev]5tly be=e him2 b 9 all humble ge/ures t c\ld bespeak him acquiesc+ ) ! s5t5ce1 he flie? to m]cy = relief4 ,nor is ?is alone ! way ( ! ,publican2 b ( o!r godly m5 be=e 8 "t4 ,:5 ,david 0 condemn$1 he ju/ifi$ ! s5t5ce & ! judge1 out ( ^: m\? x proce$$1 & s fl$ = succ\r to ! m]cy ( ,god2 ,psalm li4 ,:5 ,%emaiah ! prophet pron\nc$ ,god's judgm5ts aga9/ ! pr9ces ( ,judah = _! s91 !y said1 8,! ,"l is righte\s40 ,:5 ! *ur* 9 ! ,lam5tations _h reckon$ up sev]al ( h] griev\s afflictions :]e) %e _h be5 *a/is$1 %e1 in/ead ( compla9+1 do? ju/ify ! ,"l1 & approve ( ! s5t5ce t 0 pass$ ^u h]1 say+1 8,! ,"l is righte\s2 = ,i h rebell$ aga9/ 8 comm&m5t40 ,s ,daniel1 aft] he _h enum]at$ ! evils t befel ! *ur* 9 8 day1 adde?1 8,!re=e ha? ! ,"l br\ght x ^u u2 = ! ,"l our ,god is righte\s 9 all 8 works :i* he do?3 = we obey$ n 8 voice20 #b ,*ron4 xii4 #f1 ,lam4 i4 #ah2 ,dan4 ix4 #ad4 ,& ?is is ! case ) our ,publican4 ,he has transgress$ a law t is holy1 j1 & good3 ! witness t accuse? him ( ?is is ,god & 8 consci5ce2 he is also ca/ by ! v]dict ( holy m52 & all ?is he kn[s1 & implicitly confesses1 ev5 9 t he directs 8 pray] unto 8 judge = p>don4 ,& x is "o ( ! excell5te/ sights 9 ! _w1 to see or und]/& a s9n] ?us hone/ly receiv+ ! s5t5ce ( ! law t is gone out aga9/ him2 to see & he> a ,publican ?us to ju/ify ,god4 ,& ?is ,god w\ld h m5 d = ^! reasons4 #a4 ,t x might be conspicu\s to all t ! ,publican has ne$ ( m]cy4 ,?is is = ! glory ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 because x v9dicates x 9 its go+s out aga9/ ! ,publican4 ,god love? to d ?+s 9 ju/ice & righte\sness1 :5 he goe? out aga9/ m51 ?\gh x be b su* a go+ out aga9/ !m z only t5de? to _! conviction & conv]sion4 ,:5 he dealt ) our fa!r ,abraham 9 ?is matt]1 he call$ him to 8 foot1 z "h he do? ! ,publican4 ,&1 s9n]1 if ,god c\nts !e wor?y to inh]it ! ?rone ( glory1 he w br+ !e hi!r4 ,b1 #b4 ,! ,publican1 by ! p[] ( conviction1 /oops to1 & falle? "u1 ! righte\s s5t5ce gone =? aga9/ him1 t x might be also manife/1 t :at aft]w>d he %all receive is ( ! m]e grace & sov]eign goodness ( ,god4 ,& inde$ !re is no way t do? m naturally t5d to make ?is manife/ ?an ?is4 ,= ?us2 !re is a man proce$$ aga9/ = life by ! law1 & ! s5t5ce ( dea? is1 9 conclusion1 mo/ ju/ly & righte\sly pass$ ^u him by ! judge4 ,suppose n[1 t aft] ?is1 ?is man lives1 & is exalt$ to hon\r1 enjoys great ?+s1 & is put into place ( tru/ & p[]1 & t by him t he has (f5d$1 ev5 by him t did pass ! s5t5ce ^u him4 ,:at w all say1 or :at w !y conclude1 ev5 ^u ! v fir/ he>+ ( ?is /ory8 ,w !y n say1--,well1 :oev] he 0 t f\nd himself wrapp$ up 9 ?is /range provid5ce1 mu/ ?ank ! m]cy ( a graci\s pr9ce2 = all ^! ?+s bespeak grace & fav\r4 ,b1 #c4 ,z ! ,publican falle? will+ly "u ! s5t5ce1 & ju/ifie? ! pass+ ( x ^u him2 s by 8 fly+ to m]cy = help1 he decl>e? to all t he _c deliv] himself3 he putte? help away f himself1 or sai?1 ,x is n 9 me4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is ano!r ?+ includ$ 9 ?is pray]1 & x is a ?+ di/9ct f t4 ,= x is possible = a man to ju/ify1 & fall "u1 ! s5t5ce ( ! judge1 & yet reta9 t ) himself t w c]ta9ly deliv] him f t s5t5ce :5 x has done its wor/4 ,_m h held up _! h&1 & cri$ ,guilty1 at ! b>1 & yet h fet*$ !mselves (f = all t2 b !n !y h n plead$ m]cy 7= he t do? s1 puts 8 life altoge!r into ! h&s ( ano!r71 b privilege or good de$s1 ei!r done or to be done by !m4 ,b ! ,publican 9 our text puts all out ( 8 own h&2 & 9 effect sai? to t ,god be=e :om he w5t up into ! temple to pray1 ,"l1 ,i /& "h condemn$ at ! b> ( ?y ju/ice1 & t wor?ily1 = ! s5t5ce is good1 & ha? 9 righte\sness gone out aga9/ me3 nor c ,i deliv] myself3 ,i he>tily & freely confess ,i _c2 :]e=e ,i betake myself only to ?y m]cy1 & d pray !e to =give ! transgressions ( me a s9n]4 ,o h[ few be !re ( su* k9d ( publicans1 ,i mean ( publicans ?us made s5sible1 t come unto ,god = m]cy6 ,m]cy1 ) mo/1 is r a complim5t1 ,i mean :ile !y plead x ) ,god1 ?an a matt] ( absolute necessity2 !y h n awfully1 & 9 judgm5t & consci5ce1 fall5 "u ! s5t5ce1 nor put !mselves out ( all plea b ! plea ( m]cy2 inde$1 ?us to d is ! effect ( ! pro( ( ! vanity & empt9ess ( all exp]im5ts made use ( be=e4 ,n[1 !re is a tw(old pro( ( exp]im5ts2 ! "o is ! result ( practice1 ! o!r is ! result ( fai?4 ,! woman ) h] bloody issue made h] pro( by practice1 :5 %e _h sp5t all t %e _h ^u physicians1 & 0 no?+ bett]$1 b r grew worse2 ,m>k v4 ,b our ,publican "h proves ! empt9ess & vanity ( any o!r helps1 by "o ca/ ( fai? ^u ! cont5ts ( ! ,bible1 & by ano!r look ^u 8 pres5t /ate ( condemnation2 :]e=e he pres5tly1 )\t any m ado1 condemne? all o!r helps1 ways1 modes1 or means ( deliv]ance1 & betakes himself only to ! m]cy ( ,god3 say+1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,& h]e9 he %ewe? wond]ful wisdom4 ,=1 #a4 ,by ?is he ?ru/s himself "u ! %elt] & bless+ ( ! promise2 & ,i am sure x is bett] & saf] to d s1 ?an to rely ^u ! be/ ( excell5cies t ?is _w c af=d3 ,hos4 xiv4 #a-c4 #b4 ,he takes ! ready way to please ,god3 = ,god takes m delight 9 %ew+ ( m]cy ?an 9 any ?+ t we c d2 ,hos4 vi4 #f2 ,matt4 ix4 #ac2 xii4 #g4 ,yea1 & t also is ! man t please? him1 ev5 he t hopes 9 8 m]cy2 ,psalm cxlvii4 #aa4 ,! ,publican1 !re=e1 :atev] ! ,ph>isee might ?9k1 /ood all ?is :ile ^u sure gr\nd1 & _h by f> ! />t ( him = heav54 ,alas6 8 dull head c\ld look no fur!r ?an to ! conceit ( ! pitiful beauty & spl5d\r ( 8 own fil?y righte\sness4 ,nor dur/ he leave t to tru/ :olly to ! m]cy ( ,god2 b ! ,publican comes out1 ?\gh 9 8 s9s1 yet l an awak5$1 enlight5$1 resolv$ man1 & fir/ abases himself1 !n gives ,god ! glory ( 8 ju/ice1 & aft] t ! glory ( 8 m]cy1 by say+1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]20 & ?us 9 ! e>s ( ! angels he did r+ ! *anges ( heav54 ,&1 #c4 ,! ,publican1 9 8 ?us putt+ himself ^u m]cy1 %ewe?1 t 9 8 op9ion !re is m virtue 9 m]cy to save1 ?an !re is 9 ! law & s9 to condemn4 ,& al?\gh ?is is n c\nt$ a great matt] to d1 :ile m5 are f> f ! law1 & :ile _! consci5ce is asleep )9 !m2 yet :5 ! law comes ne>1 & consci5ce is awake1 :o s tries x w f9d x a labori\s "w4 ,ca9 c\ld n d ?us = 8 he>t1 no1 nor ,saul2 nor ,judas ei!r4 ,?is is ano!r k9d ( ?+ ?an mo/ m5 ?9k x to be1 or %all f9d x1 :5ev] !y %all behold ,god's angry face1 & :5 !y %all he> ! words ( 8 law4 ,h[ev]1 our ,publican did x1 & v5tur$ 8 body1 s\l1 & future condition = ev] on ?is bottom ) o!r ! sa9ts & s]vants ( ,god1 leav+ ! _w to swim ov] ! sea ( ,god's wra? 7if !y w7 9 _! weak & simple vessels ( bulru%es1 or to lean ^u _! cobweb-hold1 :5 he %all arise to ! judgm5t t he ha? appo9t$4 ,9 ! mean "t1 pray ,god awak5 u z he did ! ,publican2 pray ,god enlight5 u z he did ! ,publican2 pray ,god grant u boldness to come to him z ! ,publican did2 & also 9 t trembl+ _s z he did1 :5 he cri$ 9 ! temple be=e him1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,?us hav+ pass$ ov] 8 pray]1 we come 9 ! next place to 8 ,,ge/ures2 = 9 my judgm5t ! "r und]/&+ ( !m w give u yet m conviction ( ! ,publican's s5se & awak5+ ( _s "u ?is pres5t action ( 84 ,& ,i h obs]v$ _m a poor wret* t ha? readily _h rec\rse to ! ,publican's pray]1 t nev] knew :at ! ,publican's ge/ures1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :ile 9 pray] be=e him1 did mean4 ,nor mu/ any man be admitt$ to ?9k1 t ^? ge/ures ( 8 7 a cu/om1 & a =mality among ! ,jews 9 ^? days2 = x is evid5t en\gh by ! c>riage ( ! ,ph>isee1 t x 0 bel[ !m & _! mode1 :5 !y came into ! temple1 or :5 !y pray$ any :]e else2 & !y 9 ^? days 7 c\nt$ = ! be/ ( m52 & 9 religi\s matt]s m5 7 to imitate & take _! examples at ! h&s ( ! be/1 n at ! h&s ( ! wor/4 ,! ,publican's ge/ures !n 7 prop]ly 8 own2 caus$ by ! guilt ( s91 & by t dread ( ! maje/y ( ,god t 0 ^u 8 _s4 ,& a comely po/ure x 01 else ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 w\ld nev] h tak5 t p>ticul> notice !re( z he did1 nor h smil$ ^u x s mu* z to take1 & di/9ctly repeat x1 z t :i* made 8 pray] ! m weighty1 also to be tak5 notice (4 ,yea1 9 my op9ion1 ! ,"l ,jesus committ$ x to record1 = t he lik$ x1 & = t x w pass = "s k9d ( t\*/one ( pray] t is made 9 good s5se ( s9 & ( ,god1 & ( ne$ ( 8 goodness & m]cy4 ,= v]ily1 all ^! po/ures signify s5se1 sight ( a lo/ condition1 & a he>t 9 good e>ne/ = m]cy4 ,i "k t !y may be c\nt]feit$1 & ,*ri/ ,jesus kn[s :o do? s too2 b t w n h9d]1 or make weak or invalid :at ha? already be5 spok5 ab\t x4 ,b to =be> to make a fur!r prologue1 & to come to ! h&l+ ( p>ticul>s3 8,& ! ,publican /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/10 c4 ,?ree ?+s1 z ,i told y already1 we may p]ceive 9 ^! words1 by :i* 8 publican po/ure or ge/ures are set =?4 #a4 ,he /&s 8af> (f40 #b4 ,he 8w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav540 #c4 ,he 8smote ^u 8 brea/10 c4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 ,he /ood af> (f4 8,& ! ,publican /&+ af> (f40 ,?is is1 ,i say1 ! fir/ ?+1 ! fir/ po/ure ( 8 ) :i* we are acqua9t$1 & x in=me? u ( sev]al ?+s4 ,fir/1 ,t he came n ) s5selessness ( ! maje/y ( ,god :5 he came to pray1 z ! ,ph>isee did1 & z s9n]s commonly d4 ,= ?is /&+ back1 or af> (f1 decl>es1 t ! maje/y ( ,god _h an awe ^u 8 _s2 he saw :i!r1 to :om1 & = :at1 he 0 n[ approa*+ ! temple4 ,x is said 9 ! #bj? ( ,exodus1 t :5 ! p saw ! ?und]+s & lightn+s1 & ! noise ( ! trumpet1 & ! m\nta9 smok+ 7& all ^! 7 signs ( ,god's t]rible pres5ce & dreadful maje/y71 !y remov$ !mselves1 & 8/ood af> (f20 ,exod4 xx4 #ah4 ,?is behavi\r1 !re=e1 ( ! ,publican did well become 8 pres5t action1 especially s9ce1 9 8 own eyes1 he 0 yet an un=giv5 s9n]4 ,alas6 :at is ,god's maje/y to a s9ful man b a consum+ fire8 ,& :at is a s9ful man 9 himself1 or 9 8 approa* to ,god1 b z /ubble fully dry8 ,h[ !n c\ld ! ,publican d o!rwise 7?an :at he did7 ?an /& af> (f if he ei!r ?\ght ( ,god or himself8 ,inde$ ! p a=e nam$1 be=e !y saw ,god 9 8 t]rible maje/y1 c\ld sc>cely be kept (f f ! m\nt ) words & b\nds1 z x is n[ ! case ( _m3 _! bl9dness gives !m boldness2 _! rud5ess gives !m confid5ce2 b :5 !y %all see :at ! ,publican saw1 & felt1 & und]/ood1 z he1 !y w pray & /& af> (f ev5 z ^! p did4 ,!y remov$ & /ood af> (f1 & !n fell to pray+ ( ,moses1 t ?is dreadful sight & s\nd might be tak5 f !m4 ,& :at if ,i %\ld say1 he /ood af> (f = fe> ( a bl[1 ?\gh he came = m]cy1 z x is said ( !m1 8,!y /ood af> (f = fe> ( h] torm5ts20 ,rev4 xviii4 #aj1 #ah4 ,i "k :at x is to g to ,god = m]cy1 & /& all t :ile ?r\gh fe> af> (f2 be+ possess$ ) ?is1 w n ,god n[ smite me at once to ! gr\nd = my s9s8 ,david ?\ght some?+ :5 he said z he pray$1 8,ca/ me n away f ?y pres5ce2 & take n ?y ,holy ,_s f me20 ,psalm li4 #aa4 ,!re is none kn[s1 b ^? t h !m1 :at turns & returns1 :at com+ on & go+ (f1 !re is 9 ! _s ( a man t inde$ is awak5$1 & t /&s awak5$ be=e ! glori\s ,maje/y 9 pray]4 ,! prodigal also made 8 pray] to 8 ,fa!r int5tionally1 :ile he 0 yet a great way (f4 ,& s did ! lep]s too3 8,& z he ent]$ into a c]ta9 village !re met him t5 m5 t 7 lep]s1 :i* /ood af> (f3 & !y lift$ up _! voices & said1 ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on u20 ,luke xvii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,see "h1 x has be5 ! cu/om ( pray+ m5 to keep _! di/ance1 & n to be rudely bold 9 ru%+ into ! pres5ce ( ! holy & heav5ly ,maje/y1 especially if !y h be5 s5sible ( _! own vil5ess & s9s1 z ! prodigal1 ! lep]s1 & our poor ,publican 04 ,yea1 ,pet] himself1 :5 ^u a "t he p]ceiv$ m ?an commonly he did ( ! maje/y ( ,jesus 8 ,"l1 :at do? he d8 8,:5 ,simon ,pet] saw x 7says ! text71 he fell d[n at ,jesus' knees1 say+1 ,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l20 ,luke v4 #c-h4 ,oh6 :5 m5 see ,god & !mselves1 x fills !m ) holy fe> ( ! greatness ( ! maje/y ( ,god1 z well z ) love to1 & desire aft]1 8 m]cy4 ,besides1 by 8 /&+ af> (f1 x might be to intimate t he n[ _h 9 m9d1 & ) great weight ^u 8 consci5ce1 ! inf9ite di/ance t 0 betwixt ,god & him4 ,m5 %\ld "k t1 & tremble 9 ! ?\ghts ( x1 :5 !y are ab\t to approa* ! omnipot5t pres5ce4 ,:at is poor sorry man1 poor du/ & a%es1 t he %\ld cr[d x up1 & g jo/l+ly into ! pres5ce ( ! great ,god--especially s9ce x is app>5t ! disproportion t is betwixt ,god & him8 ,e/h]1 :5 %e w5t to supplicate ! k+ h] husb& = h] p1 made use nei!r ( h] beauty nor relation1 nor ! privileges ( :i* %e might h _h temptation to make use (1 especially at su* a "t1 & 9 su* exig5cies1 z !n did compass h] ab\t2 b1 ,i say1 %e made n use ( !m to ?ru/ h]self into 8 pres5ce1 b knew1 & kept h] di/ance1 /&+ 9 ! inw>d c\rt ( 8 palace until he held out ! gold5 sceptre to h]2 !n ,e/h] drew ne>1 & t\*$ ! top !re(2 ,e/h4 v4 #a1 #b4 ,m51 also1 :5 !y come into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 %\ld "k _! di/ance2 yea1 & %ew t !y "k x too1 by su* ge/ures1 & c>riages1 & behavi\r1 t are seemly4 ,a rem>kable say+ is t ( ,solomon1 8,keep ?y foot10 sai? he1 8:5 ?\ goe/ into ! h\se ( ,god1 & be m ready to he> ?an to give ! sacrifice ( fools2 = !y consid] n t !y d evil40 ,& z !y %\ld keep _! foot1 s also he adds1 8,be n ra% ) ?y m\?1 & let n ?9e he>t be ha/y to utt] any ?+ be=e ,god2 = ,god is 9 heav51 & ?\ ^u e>?1 !re=e let ?y words be few20 ,eccles4 v4 #a1 #b4 ,?ree ?+s ! ,holy ,gho/ exhorte? to 9 ?is text4 ,! "o is1 ,t we look to our feet1 & n be =w>d to cr[d into ,god's pres5ce4 ,ano!r is1 ,t we %\ld also look well to our tongues1 t !y be n ra% 9 utt]+ any ?+ be=e ,god4 ,& ! ?ird is1 ,because ( ! inf9ite di/ance t is betwixt ,god & u1 :i* is intimat$ by ^! words1 8,= ,god is 9 heav51 & ?\ ^u e>?40 ,! ,publican !re=e %ew$ great wisdom1 holy %ame1 & humility1 9 ?is brave ge/ure ( 81 namely1 9 8 /&+ af> (f :5 he w5t up into ! temple to pray4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,secondly1 ,! ,publican1 9 /&+ af> (f1 left room = an ,advocate & high-prie/1 a ,day's-man1 to come betwixt1 to make peace betwe5 ,god & 8 poor creature4 ,moses1 ! great m$iator ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 0 to g nigh] to ,god ?an ! re/ ( ! eld]s1 or ^? ( ! p2 ,exod4 xx4 #ba4 ,yea1 ! re/ ( ! p 7 expressly comm&$ to wor%ip1 8/&+ af> (f40 ,no man ( ! sons ( ,a>on t _h a blemi% 0 to come nigh4 8,no man t ha? a blemi% ( ! se$ ( ,a>on ! prie/ %all come nigh to (f] ! (f]+s ( ! ,"l made by fire4 ,he %all n come nigh to (f] ! bread ( 8 ,god20 ,lev4 xxi4 #ba4 ,! ,publican dur/ n be 8 own m$iator2 he knew he _h a blemi%1 & 0 infirm1 & !re=e he /&s back2 = he knew t x 0 none ( him t 8 ,god _h *os5 to come ne> unto him1 to (f] 8! fat & ! blood20 ,ezek4 xliv4 #ac-ae4 ,! ,publican1 !re=e1 0 ?us f> "r2 he took n up ! room himself1 nei!r ) 8 p]son nor 8 p]=mances1 b /ood back1 & gave place to ! ,high-prie/ t 0 to be int]cessor4 ,we read1 t :5 ,za*>ias w5t into ! temple to burn inc5se1 z at ! "t 8 lot 01 8,! :ole multitude ( ! p 7 pray+ )\t20 ,luke i4 #i1 #aj4 ,!y left him :]e he 01 ne> to ,god1 betwe5 ,god & !m1 m$iat+ = !m2 = ! (f]+ ( inc5se by ! *ief-prie/ 0 a figurative mak+ ( int]cession = ! p1 & !y ma9ta9$ _! di/ance4 ,x is a great matt] 9 pray+ to ,god1 n to g too f>1 nor come too %ort1 9 t duty1 ,i mean 9 ! duty ( pray]2 & a man is v apt to d "o or ! o!r4 ,! ,ph>isee w5t s f>2 he 0 too bold2 he came into ! temple mak+ su* a ruffle ) 8 own excell5cies1 t !re 0 9 8 ?\ghts no ne$ ( a ,m$iator4 ,he also w5t up s nigh to ,god1 t he took up ! room & place ( ! ,m$iator himself2 b ?is poor ,publican1 he kn[s 8 di/ance1 & keeps x1 & leaves room = ! ,high-prie/ to come & int]c$e = him ) ,god4 ,he /ood af> (f3 n too f> (f2 = t is ! room & place ( unbeliev]s2 & 9 t s5se ?is say+ is true1 8,=1 lo1 !y t are f> f !e %all p]i%20 ,psalm lxxiii4 #bg2 t is1 !y ^: unbelief ha? set _! he>ts & affections m ^u _! idols1 & t h be5 made to ca/ ,god beh9d _! backs1 to foll[ & g a-:or+ aft] !m4 ,hi!rto1 !re=e1 x appe>s1 t ?\gh ! ,ph>isee _h m righte\sness ?an ! ,publican1 yet ! ,publican _h m spiritual righte\sness ?an ! ,ph>isee2 & t ?\gh ! ,publican _h a bas] & m ugly outside ?an ! ,ph>isee1 yet ! ,publican knew h[ to prevail ) ,god = m]cy bett] ?an he4 ,z = ! ,publican's po/ure ( /&+ 9 pray]1 x is excusable1 & t by ! v ,fa!r ( ! fai?ful himself3 = ,abraham /ood pray+ :5 he made int]cession = ,sodom2 ,g54 xviii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,*ri/ also all[e? x1 :]e he sai?1 8,& :5 ye /& pray+1 =give1 if ye h ought aga9/ any2 t y\r ,fa!r also :i* is 9 heav5 may =give y y\r trespasses20 ,m>k xi4 #be4 ,inde$ !re is no /9t$ ord] prescrib$ = our ?us behav+ ( ourselves 9 pray]1 :e!r kneel+1 or /&+1 or walk+1 or ly+1 or sitt+2 = all ^! po/ures h be5 us$ by ! godly4 ,paul 8kneel$ d[n & pray$20 ,acts xx4 #cf4 ,abraham & ! ,publican /ood & pray$4 ,david pray$ z he walk$2 #b ,sam4 xv4 #cj1 #ca4 ,abraham pray$ ly+ ^u 8 face2 ,g54 xvii4 #ag1ah4 ,moses pray$ sitt+2 ,exod4 xvii4 #ab4 ,& inde$ pray]1 effectual f]v5t pray]1 may be1 & (t5 is1 made unto ,god "u all ^! circum/ances ( behavi\r3 = ,god has n ti$ u up to any ( !m2 & he t %all tie himself1 or 8 p1 to any ( ^!1 do? m ?an he ha? w>rant = f ,god3 & let su* take c>e ( innovat+2 x is ! next way to make m5 hypocrites & dissembl]s 9 ^? duties 9 :i* !y %\ld be s9c]e4 ,true1 :i* ( ^? soev] a man %all *oose to himself = ! pres5t1 to p]=m ?is solemn duty 91 x is requir$ ( him1 & ,god expects x1 t he %\ld pray to him 9 tru?1 & ) desire1 affection1 & hung]1 aft] ^? ?+s t ) 8 tongue he make? m5tion ( be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,& inde$ )\t ?is1 all is no?+4 ,b alas6 h[ few be !re 9 ! _w ^: he>t & m\? 9 pray] %all g toge!r8 ,do/ ?\1 :5 ?\ aske/ = ! ,_s1 or fai?1 or love to ,god1 to hol9ess1 to sa9ts1 to ! ^w1 & ! l1 ask = !m ) love to !m1 desire ( !m1 hung]+ aft] !m8 ,oh6 ?is is a mighty ?+6 & yet pray] is no m be=e ,god1 ?an z x is season$ ) ^! bless$ qualifications4 ,:]e=e x is said1 t :ile m5 are pray+1 ,god is se>*+ ( ! he>t1 to see :at is ! mean+ ( ! ,_s 7or :e!r !re be ! ,_s & 8 mean+ 9 all t ! m\? ha? utt]$1 ei!r by words1 sighs1 or groans71 because x is by him1 & ?r\gh 8 help only1 t any make pray]s accord+ to ! w ( ,god2 ,rom4 viii4 #bf1 #bg4 ,:atev] ?y po/ure !re=e %all be1 see t ?y pray]s be p]t95t & f]v5t1 n mock+ ( ?9e own s\l ) words1 :ile ?\ wante/1 & art an utt] /rang] to1 ! v vital & liv+ _s ( pray]4 ,n[1 our ,publican _h & did ex]cise ! v _s ( pray] 9 pray]4 ,he pray$ s5sibly1 s]i\sly1 affectionately1 hung]+1 ?ir/+1 & ) long+ aft] t = :i* ) 8 m\? he implor$ ! ,god ( heav52 8 he>t & s\l 0 9 8 words1 & x 0 t :i* made 8 pray] ,,pray]2 ev5 because he pray$ 9 ,,pray]2 he pray$ inw>dly z well z outw>dly4 ,david tells u1 t ,god he>d ! voice ( 8 supplication1 ! voice ( 8 cry1 ! voice ( 8 te>s1 & ! voice ( 8 ro>+4 ,= inde$ are all ^! acceptable4 ,affection & f]v5t desire make !m s\nd well 9 ! e>s ( ,god4 ,te>s1 supplications1 pray]s1 cries1 may be all ( !m done 9 =mality1 hypocrisy1 & f o!r causes1 & to o!r ends1 ?an t :i* is hone/ & "r 9 ,god's sight3 = ,god w\ld se>* & look aft] ! voice ( 8 te>s1 supplications1 ro>+s1 pray]s1 & cries4 ,& if m5 _h less c>e to please m51 & m to please ,god1 9 ! matt] & mann] ( pray+1 ! _w w\ld be at a bett] pass ?an x is4 ,b ?is is n 9 man's p[] to help & to am5d4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,gho/ comes ^u m5 ) great conviction ( _! /ate & condition1 & ( ! use & excell5cy ( ! grace ( s9c]ity & humility 9 pray]1 !n1 & n till !n1 w ! grace ( pray] be m priz$1 & ! speci\s1 fl\nt+1 complim5t>y lips ( flatt]]s1 be m laid aside4 ,i h said x already1 & w say x aga91 t !re is n[-a-days a great deal ( wick$ness committ$ 9 ! v duty ( pray]2 by words ( :i* m5 h no s5se by rea*+ aft] su* conclusion & cl5%es !re91 z make _! p]sons be admir$2 by /udy+ =1 & lab\r+ aft]1 su* enl>gem5ts z ! _s accompanie? n ! he>t 94 ,o ,"l ,god1 make our he>ts upright 9 u1 z 9 all po9ts & p>ts ( our pr(ession1 s 9 ?is solemn appo9tm5t ( ,god6 8,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t10 said ,david1 8! ,"l w n he> my pray]40 ,b if ,i be truly s9c]e1 he w2 & !n x is no matt] :e!r ,i kneel1 or /&1 or sit1 or lie1 or walk2 = ,i %all d none ( ^!1 nor put up my pray]s "u any ( ^! circum/ances1 lightly1 fooli%ly1 & idly1 b to beautify ?is ge/ure ) ! inw>d work+ ( my m9d & _s 9 pray]2 t :e!r ,i /& or sit1 walk or lie d[n1 grace & gravity1 humility & s9c]ity1 %all make my pray] pr(itable1 & my outw>d behavi\r comely 9 8 eyes1 ) :om 79 pray]7 ,i n[ h to d4 ,& _h n our ,publican be5 inw>dly season$ ) ^!1 ,*ri/ w\ld h tak5 b little pleasure 9 8 modes & outw>d behavi\r3 b be+ s hone/ inw>dly1 & 9 ! matt] ( 8 pray]1 8 ge/ures by t 7 made beaute\s also2 & !re=e x is t our ,"l s delightfully delate? ^u !m1 & drawe? !m out at l5g? be=e ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,i h (t5 obs]v$1 t :i* is natural & s comely 9 "o1 looks odi\sly :5 imitat$ by ano!r4 ,i speak z to ge/ures & actions 9 prea*+ & pray]4 ,_m1 ,i d\bt n1 b w imitate ! ,publican1 & t bo? 9 ! pray] & ge/ures ( ! ,publican1 ^: p]sons & actions w yet /9k 9 ! no/rils ( him t is holy & j1 & t se>*e? ! he>t & ! re9s4 ,well1 ! ,publican /ood & pray$2 he /ood af> (f1 & pray$1 & 8 pray]s came ev5 to ! e>s ( ,god4 8,& ! ,publican /&+ af> (f w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav510 c4 ,we are n[ come to ano!r ( 8 po/ures4 ,he w\ld n1 says ! text1 s mu* z lift up 8 eyes to heav54 ,"h1 !re=e1 0 ano!r ge/ure add$ to t :i* w5t be=e2 & a ge/ure t a great :ile be=e _h be5 condemn$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ himself4 8,is x su* a fa/ t ,i h *os51 a day = a man to afflict 8 s\l8 ,is x to b[ d[n 8 head z a bulru%80 ,isa4 lviii4 #e4 ,b :y condemn$ !n1 & smil$ ^u n[8 ,:y8 ,because done 9 hypocrisy !n1 & 9 s9c]ity n[4 ,hypocrisy1 & a _s ( error1 t he %all take no pleasure 9 !m2 b s9c]ity1 & hone/y 9 duties1 w make ev5 !m comely 9 ! sight ( m5--may ,i n say be=e ,god8 ,! ,re*abites 7 n comm&$ ( ,god1 b ( _! fa!r1 to d z !y did2 b1 because !y 7 s9c]e 9 _! ob$i5ce !reto1 ev5 ,god himself make? use ( :at !y did1 to condemn ! disob$i5ce ( ! ,jews2 &1 moreov]1 do? tell ! ,re*abites at la/1 t !y %\ld n want a man to /& be=e him = ev]4 8,& ,j]emiah said unto ! h\se ( ! ,re*abites1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 because ye h obey$ ! comm&m5t ( ,jonadab y\r fa!r1 & kept all 8 precepts1 & done accord+ unto all t he ha? comm&$ y2 !re=e1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,jonadab1 ! son ( ,re*ab1 %all n want a man to /& be=e me = ev]40 ,he w\ld n lift up 8 eyes to heav54 ,:y8 ,surely because %ame _h cov]$ 8 face4 ,%ame w make a man blu% & hang 8 head l a bulru%2 %ame = s9 is a virtue1 a comely ?+2 yea1 a beauty-spot 9 ! face ( a s9n] t come? to ,god = m]cy4 ,god compla9s ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 t !y c\ld s91 & t )\t %ame2 yea1 & ?reat5e? !m too ) sore repeat$ judgm5ts1 because !y 7 n a%am$2 x is 9 ,j]4 viii4 ,_! crimes 9 g5]al 71 !y turn$ e "o to 8 c\rse1 z ! horse runne? into ! battle4 ,9 p>ticul>1 !y 7 su* z reject$ ,god's ^w2 !y lov$ ?is _w1 & set !mselves aga9/ ! prophets1 cry+1 8,peace1 peace10 :5 !y cri$1 8,judgm5t1 judgm5t60 ,& 7 n a%am$ :5 !y _h committ$ abom9ation2 8,nay1 !y 7 n at all a%am$1 nei!r c\ld !y blu%2 !re=e %all !y fall among !m t fall3 9 ! "t ( _! visitation !y %all be ca/ d[n1 sai? ! ,"l20 v]4 #ab4 ,oh6 to /&1 or sit1 or lie1 or kneel1 or walk be=e ,god 9 pray]1 ) blu%+ *eeks = s91 is "o ( ! mo/ excell5t sights t c be se5 9 ! _w4 ,:]e=e ! *ur* take? "s k9d ( he>t to h]self 9 t %e c\ld lie d[n 9 h] %ame2 yea1 & makes t a k9d ( an argum5t ) ,god to prove t h] pray]s did come f h] he>t1 & also t he w\ld he> !m2 ,j]4 iii4 #bb-be4 ,%ame = s9 argue? s5se ( s91 yea1 a "r s5se ( s91 a godly s5se ( s94 ,ephraim pleads ?is :5 "u ! h& ( ,god3 ,i 0 7sai? he7 8a%am$1 yea1 ev5 conf\nd$1 because ,i did be> ! reproa* ( my y\?40 ,b :at foll[s8 8,is ,ephraim my de> son8 is he a pleasant *ild8 = s9ce ,i spake aga9/ him1 ,i d e>ne/ly rememb] him /ill3 !re=e my b[els are tr\bl$ = him3 ,i w surely h m]cy ^u him1 sai? ! ,"l20 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ai1 #bj4 ,i "k t !re is a %ame t is n ! _s ( an hone/ he>t1 b t r fl[e? f sudd5 surprisal1 :5 ! s9n] is unaw>es tak5 9 ! act--9 ! v mann]4 ,& ?us sometimes ! h\se ( ,israel 7 tak53 & !n1 :5 !y blu%$1 _! %ame is comp>$ to ! %ame ( a ?ief4 8,z ! ?ief is a%am$ :5 he is f\nd1 s is ! h\se ( ,israel a%am$2 !y1 _! k+s1 _! pr9ces1 & _! prie/s1 & _! prophets40 ,b :]e 7 !y tak51 or ab\t :at 7 !y f\nd8 ,:y1 !y 7 f\nd 8say+ to a /ock1 ,?\ art my fa!r1 & to a /one1 ?\ ha/ br\ght me =?40 ,god cat*$ !m ?us do+2 & ?is made !m a%am$1 ev5 z ! ?ief is a%am$ :5 ! own] do? cat* him /eal+ 8 horse4 ,b ?is 0 n ! ,publican's %ame4 ,?is %ame br+s n a man into ! temple to pray1 to /& will+ly1 & to take %ame be=e ,god 9 pray]4 ,?is %ame makes "o r to fly f 8 face1 & to c\nt "o's self mo/ at ease :5 f>!/ (f f ,god2 ,j]4 ii4 #bf1 #bg4 ,! ,publican's %ame1 !re=e1 :i* he demon/rat$ by hang+ d[n 8 head1 0 godly & holy1 & mu* l t ( ! prodigal1 :5 he said1 8,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & 9 ?y sight1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son20 ,luke xv4 #ba4 ,i suppose t 8 po/ures 7 mu* ! same ) ! ,publican's1 z 7 8 pray]s1 = ! sub/ance ( !m4 ,o h[ev] grace did "w 9 bo? to ! same end6 !y 7 bo? ( !m1 aft] a godly mann]1 a%am$ ( _! s9s4 8,he w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav540 ,he c\ld n1 he w\ld n3 :i* yet m fully makes x appe>1 t x 0 %ame1 n guilt only1 or *iefly1 ?\gh x is manife/ en\gh t he _h guilt2 by 8 cry+1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,i say1 guilt 0 n ! *ief cause ( hang+ d[n 8 head1 because x sai?1 he w\ld n2 = :5 guilt is ! cause ( /oop+1 x lie? n 9 ! w1 or 9 ! p[] !re(1 to help "o up4 ,david tells u1 t :5 he 0 "u guilt1 8 iniquities 7 gone ov] 8 head3 z an heavy burd51 !y 7 too heavy = him2 & t ) !m he 0 b[$ d[n greatly4 ,or1 z he says 9 ano!r place1 8,m9e iniquities h tak5 hold ^u me1 s t ,i am n able to look up20 ,psalm xxxviii42 xl4 ,i am n able to d x3 guilt disable? ! und]/&+1 & consci5ce2 %ame makes all will+ly fall at ! feet ( ,*ri/4 ,he w\ld n4 ,he knew :at he 01 :at he _h be51 & %\ld be1 if ,god _h n m]cy ^u him2 yea1 he knew also t ,god knew :at he 01 _h be51 & w\ld be1 if m]cy prev5t$ n2 :]e=e1 ?\ght he1 ,:]e=e %\ld ,i lift up ! head8 ,i am no righte\s man1 no godly man1 ,i h n s]v$ ,god1 b ,satan2 ?is ,i "k1 ?is ,god kn[s1 ?is angels "k1 :]e=e ,i w n lift up ! head4 ,x is z mu* z to say1 ,i w n be an hypocrite1 l ! ,ph>isee3 = lift+ up ( ! head signifies innoc5cy & h>mlessness ( life1 or good consci5ce1 & ! te/imony !re(1 "u & 9 ! mid/ ( all accusations4 ,:]e=e ?is 0 ! c\nsel ( ,zoph> to ,job--8,if10 sai? he1 8?\ prep>e ?9e he>t1 & /ret* out ?9e h& t[>ds him2 if iniquity be 9 ?9e h&1 put x f> away1 & let n wick$ness dwell 9 ?y tab]nacles4 ,= !n %alt ?\ lift up ?y face )\t spot2 yea1 ?\ %alt be /eadfa/1 & %alt n fe>20 ,job xi4 #ac-ae4 ,?is 0 n ! ,publican's /ate3 he _h liv$ 9 lewdness & villany all 8 days2 nor _h he prep>$ 8 he>t to seek ! ,"l ,god ( 8 fa!rs2 he _h n cleans$ 8 he>t nor h&s f viol5ce1 nor done t :i* 0 lawful & "r4 ,he only _h be5 conv9c$ ( 8 evil ways1 & 0 come into ! temple z he 01 all f\l1 & 9 8 fil?y g>m5ts1 & amid/ 8 pollutions2 h[ !n c\ld he be innoc5t1 holy1 or )\t spot8 &1 consequ5tly1 h[ c\ld he lift up 8 face to ,god8 ,i rememb] :at ,abn] said to ,asahel1 8,turn !e aside 7said he7 f foll[+ me1 :]e=e %\ld ,i smite !e to ! gr\nd8 h[ !n %\ld ,i hold up my face to ,joab1 ?y bro!r80 #b ,sam4 ii4 #bb4 ,z if he _h said1 ,if ,i kill !e1 ,i %all blu%1 be a%am$1 & hang my head l a bulru% ! next "t ,i come into ! company ( ?y bro!r4 ,?is 0 ! ,publican's case3 he 0 guilty1 he _h s9n$1 he _h committ$ a trespass2 & n[ be+ come into ! temple1 into ! pres5ce ( t ,god ^: laws he _h brok51 & aga9/ :om he _h s9n$1 h[ c\ld he lift up 8 head8 h[ c\ld he d x8 ,no1 x bett] became him to take 8 %ame1 & to hang 8 head 9 tok5 ( guilt2 & inde$ he did1 & did x to purpose too1 = he w\ld n lift up1 no n s mu* z 8 eyes to heav54 ,true1 "s w\ld h done x2 ! ,ph>isee did x2 ?\gh if he _h consid]$ t hypocrisy & ! lean+ to 8 own righte\sness _h be5 a s91 he w\ld h f\nd z little cause to h done x z did ! ,publican himself4 ,b1 ,i say he did x1 & sp$ !re92 he w5t d[n to 8 h\se1 z he came up into ! temple1 a poor unju/ifi$ ,ph>isee1 ^: p]son & pray] 7 bo? reject$2 because1 l ! :ore ( :om we read 9 ! ,prov]bs1 aft] he _h practis$ all mann] ( hypocrisy1 he comes into ! temple & wipes 8 m\?1 & sai?1 8,i h done no wick$ness20 ,prov4 xxx4 #bj4 ,he lifts up 8 head1 8 face1 8 eyes1 to heav52 he /ruts1 he vaunts himself2 he swagg]s1 he vap\rs1 & cries up himself1 say+1 8,god ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are40 ,true1 _h he come & /ood be=e a /ock or /one1 he might h said ?us1 & n h be5 repreh5d$2 = su* are gods t see n1 nor he>1 nei!r d !y und]/&4 ,b to come be=e ! true ,god1 ! liv+ ,god1 ! ,god t fills heav5 & e>? by 8 pres5ce1 & t kn[s ! ?+s t come into ! m9d ( man1 ev5 e "o ( !m2 ,i say1 to come into 8 h\se1 to /& be=e him1 & ?us to lift up 8 head & eyes 9 su* hypocrisy be=e him1 ?is 0 abom9able1 ?is 0 to tempt ,god1 & to prove him1 yea1 to *all5ge him to "k :at 0 9 man1 if he c\ld1 ev5 z ^? :o said1 8,h[ do? ,god 7see7 "k8 c he judge ?r\gh ! d>k cl\d80 ,job xxii4 #ac2 ,psalm lxxiii4 #aa4 ,b ! ,publican--no--he w\ld n d ?is2 he w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav54 ,z :o %\ld say1 ,o ,"l1 ,i h be5 aga9/ !e a traitor & a rebel1 & l a traitor & a rebel be=e !e w ,i /&4 ,i w be> my %ame be=e !e 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels2 yea1 ,i w prev5t ?y judg+ ( me by judg+ myself 9 ?y sight1 & w /& z condemn$ be=e !e be=e ?\ passe/ s5t5ce ^u me4 ,?is is n[ = a s9n] to g to ! end ( ?+s4 ,= :at is ,god's design 9 ! "w ( conviction = s91 & 9 8 awak5+ ( ! consci5ce ab\t x8 ,:at is 8 end1 ,i say1 b to make ! s9n] s5sible ( :at he ha? done1 & t he might unfeign$ly judge himself = ! same4 ,n[ ?is our ,publican do?2 8 w !re=e is n[ subject$ to ! ^w ( ,god1 & he ju/ifies him 9 all 8 ways & works t[>ds him4 ,bless$ be ,god = any exp]i5ce ( ^! ?+s4 8,he w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav540 ,he knew by 8 de$s & des]v+s t he _h no portion !re2 nor w\ld he div]t 8 m9d f ! rememb]+1 & f be+ affect$ ) ! evil ( 8 ways4 ,"s m51 :5 !y are "u ! guilt & conviction ( _! evil life1 w d :at !y c to look any way1 & t on purpose to div]t _! m9ds1 & to call !m (f f ?9k+ on :at !y h done2 & by _! ?us do+1 !y br+ _m evils m ^u _! s\ls2 = ?is is a k9d ( /riv+ ) ,god1 & a %ew+ a dislike to 8 ways4 ,w\ld n y ?9k1 if :5 y are %ew+ y\r son or y\r s]vant 8 faults1 if he %\ld d :at he c\ld to div]t & take (f 8 m9d f :at y are say+1 t he /rive? aga9/ y1 & %ewe? dislike ( y\r do+s8 ,:at else mean ! compla9ts ( ma/]s & ( fa!rs 9 ?is matt]8 8,i h a s]vant1 ,i h a son1 t do? contr>y to my w40 8,o b :y d y n *ide !m = x80 ,! answ] is1 8,s ,i d2 b !y d n reg>d my words2 !y d :at !y c1 ev5 :ile ,i am speak+1 to div]t _! m9ds f my words & c\nsels40 ,:y1 all m5 w cry out1 8,?is is base2 ?is is wor?y ( great rebuke2 su* a son1 su* a s]vant1 des]ve? to be %ut out ( doors1 & s made to le>n bett] bre$+ by want & h>d%ip40 ,b ! ,publican w\ld n div]t 8 m9d f :at at pres5t ,god 0 ab\t to make him s5sible (1 no1 n by a look on ! *oice/ object2 he w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav54 ,!y are b bad s*ol>s ^: eyes1 :5 _! ma/] is tea*+ ( !m1 are w&]+ (f _! books4 ,god sai? unto m51 :5 he is tea*+ !m to "k ! evil ( _! ways1 z ! angel said to ! prophet :5 he came to %ew him ! patt]n ( ! temple1 8,son ( man10 says he1 8behold ) ?9e eyes1 & he> ) ?9e e>s1 & set ?9e he>t ^u all t ,i %all %ew !e2 = to ! int5t t ,i might %ew !m unto !e art ?\ br\ght hi!r20 ,ezek4 xl4 #d4 ,s to ! int5t t ,god might %ew to ! ,publican ! evil ( 8 ways1 !re=e 0 he br\ght "u ! p[] ( convictions1 & ! t]rors ( ! law2 & he also1 l a good le>n]1 gave good he$ unto t lesson t n[ he 0 le>n+ ( ,god2 = he w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav54 ,look+ d[nw>ds do? (ttimes bespeak m5 v pond]\s & deep 9 _! cogitations2 also t ! matt] ab\t :i* 9 _! m9ds !y are n[ conc]n$ ha? tak5 great hold ( _! spirits4 ,! ,publican ha? n[ new ?+s1 great ?+s1 & long-liv$ ?+s1 to conc]n himself ab\t3 8 s9s1 ! curse1 ) dea?1 & hell1 began n[ to />e him 9 ! face3 :]e=e x 0 no "t n[ to let 8 he>t1 or 8 eyes1 or 8 cogitations1 w&]1 b to be fix$1 & to be vehem5tly apply+ ( himself 7z a s9n]7 to ! ,god ( heav5 = m]cy4 ,few "k ! weight ( s94 ,:5 ! guilt !re( takes hold ( ! consci5ce1 x comm&s homew>ds all ! faculties ( ! s\l4 ,no man c g out or (f n[3 n[ he is w9d-b\nd1 or1 z ,paul says1 8caught30 n[ he is made to possess bitt] days1 bitt] nights1 bitt] h\rs1 bitt] ?\ghts2 nor c he %ift !m1 = 8 s9 is ev] be=e him4 ,z ,david said1 8,= ,i ackn[l$ge my transgressions3 & my s9 is ev] be=e me10--9 my eye1 & /icke? fa/ 9 e "o ( my ?\ghts2 ,psalm li4 #c4 8,he w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/40 ,?is 0 ! ?ird & la/ ( 8 ge/ures2 he 8,smote ^u 8 brea/10 to wit1 ) 8 h&1 or ) 8 fi/4 ,i read ( sev]al ge/ures ) ! h& & foot1 accord+ to ! work+ & passions ( ! m9d4 ,x is said1 8,balak smote 8 h&s toge!r10 be+ angry because t ,balaam _h bless$ & n curs$ = him ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,god says also1 t he _h smitt5 8 h&s toge!r at ! s9s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,god also bids ! prophet /amp ) 8 feet1 & smite ) 8 h& ^u 8 ?igh 7,num4 xxiv4 #aj2 ,ezek4 xxii4 #ac2 vi4 #aa2 xxi4 #ab71 ^u sundry occasions1 & at sev]al enormities2 b ! ,publican "h is said to smite ^u 8 brea/4 ,&1 #a4 ,smit+ ^u ! brea/ betok5e? sorr[ = some?+ done4 ,?is is an exp]im5t common among m52 & inde$1 !re=e 7z ,i take x71 do? our ,"l ,jesus put him "u ?is ge/ure 9 ! act & ex]cise ( 8 rep5tance1 because x is t :i* do? mo/ lively set x =?4 ,suppose a man comes to great damage = "s folly t he has wr\ght1 & he be made sorr[ful = 7be+ &7 do+ su* folly1 !re is no?+ m common ?an = su* a man 7if he may7 to walk to & fro 9 ! room :]e he is1 ) head hung d[n1 fet*+ ev] & anon a bitt] sigh1 & smit+ himself ^u ! brea/ 9 8 deject$ condition3 8,b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 #b4 ,smit+ ^u ! brea/ is sometimes a tok5 ( indignation & abhorr5ce ( some?+ ?\ght ^u4 ,i read 9 ,luke1 t :5 ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$1 ^? spectators t /ood to behold ! b>b>\s usage t he endur$ at ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 smote _! brea/s & return$4 8,& all ! p 7says ,luke7 t came toge!r to t sight1 behold+ ! ?+s :i* 7 done1 smote _! brea/s & return$20 ,luke xxiii4 #dh4 ,smote _! brea/s2 t is1 9 tok5 ( indignation aga9/1 & abhorr5ce (1 ! cruelty t 0 us$ to ! ,son ( ,god4 ,"h also we h our ,publican smit+ ^u 8 brea/ 9 tok5 ( indignation aga9/1 & abhorr5ce (1 8 =m] life2 & inde$1 )\t indignation aga9/1 & abhorr5ce (1 8 =m] life1 8 rep5tance _h n be5 good4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le do? make indignation aga9/ s91 & aga9/ ourselves1 "o ( ! signs ( true rep5tance2 #b ,cor4 vii4 #aa2 & 8 indignation aga9/ s9 9 g5]al1 & aga9/ 8 =m] life 9 p>ticul>1 0 manife/$ by 8 smit+ ^u ! brea/1 ev5 z ,ephraim's smit+ ^u ! ?igh 0 a sign & tok5 ( 83 8,surely 7says he71 aft] t ,i 0 turn$1 ,i rep5t$3 & aft] t ,i 0 in/ruct$1 ,i smote ^u my ?igh3 ,i 0 a%am$1 yea1 ev5 conf\nd$1 because ,i did be> ! reproa* ( my y\?20 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ai4 ,man1 :5 he vehem5tly dislikes a ?+1 is v apt to %ew a dislike to t ?+ by ?is or ano!r outw>d ge/ure2 z 9 snuff+ or snort+ at x1 or 9 d]id+2 or1 z "s say1 9 bl[+ ( _! noses at x2 ,ezek4 viii4 #ag2 ,mal4 i4 #ac4 ,b ! ,publican "h *oose? r to use ?is mo/ solemn po/ure2 = smit+ ^u ! brea/ seems to imply a m s]i\s1 solemn1 grave way or mann] ( dislike1 ?an any ( ^? la/ m5tion$ d4 #c4 ,smit+ ^u ! brea/ seems to intimate a qu>rel ) ! he>t1 = beguil+1 delud+1 flatt]+1 s$uc+1 & entic+ ( him to s92 = z conviction = s9 begets 9 man 7,i mean if x be ?or\gh7 a s5se ( ! sore & plague ( ! he>t1 s rep5tance 7if x be "r7 begets 9 man an outcry aga9/ ! he>t2 =asmu* z by t light1 by :i* rep5tance takes occasion1 ! s9n] is made to see t ! he>t is ! f\nta9 & well-spr+ ( s94 8,= f )91 out ( ! he>t ( m51 proce$ evil ?\ghts1 adult]ies1 covet\sness10 c42 ,m>k vii4 #ba-bc4 ,& h5ce x is t commonly "y conv]ts d compla9 s ( _! he>ts1 call+ !m wick$1 trea*]\s1 deceitful1 desp]ate ones4 ,inde$1 "o diff]5ce betwe5 true & false rep5tance lie? 9 ?is4 ,! man t truly rep5ts crie? out ( 8 he>t2 b ! o!r1 z ,eve1 ^u ! s]p5t1 or some?+ else4 ,& t ! ,publican p]ceiv$ 8 he>t to be naught1 ,i conclude1 by 8 smit+ ^u 8 brea/4 #d4 ,smit+ ^u ! brea/ seems to intimate "o appreh5sive ( "s new1 sudd51 /range1 & amaz+ ?+2 z :5 a man sees "s /range sight 9 ! air1 or he>e? "s sudd5 or dismal s\nd 9 ! cl\ds2 :y1 z he is /ruck into a deep damp 9 8 m9d1 s x is a wond] if he c keep or hold back f smit+ ^u 8 brea/4 ,n[1 (t5times a sight ( ,god & s5se ( s9 comes to ! s9n] l a fla% ( lightn+ 7n = %ort cont9uance1 b7 = sudd5ess1 & s = surprisal2 s t ! s9n] is /ruck1 tak5 & captivat$ to 8 own amazem5t1 ) :at s unexpect$ly is come ^u him4 ,x is said ( ,paul at 8 conv]sion1 t :5 conviction ( 8 bad life took fa/ hold ( 8 consci5ce1 he trembl$1 & 0 a/oni%$ 7,acts ix4 #f72 & al?\gh we read n ( any p>ticul> circum/ance ( 8 behavi\r "u 8 conviction outw>dly1 yet x is almo/ impossible b he mu/ h _h "s1 & ^? ( ! mo/ solid sort4 ,= !re is su* a sympa?y betwixt ! s\l & ! body1 t ! "o _c be 9 di/ress or com=t1 b ! o!r mu/ p>take ( & also signify ! same4 ,if x be com=t1 !n x is %ewn by leap+1 skipp+1 *e]fulness ( ! c\nt5ance1 or "s o!r outw>d ge/ure4 ,if x be sorr[ or heav9ess ( _s1 !n t is %ew$ by ! body1 9 weep+1 sigh+1 groan+1 %ak+ ( ! head1 a l\r+ c\nt5ance1 /amp+1 smit+ ^u ! ?igh or brea/1 z "h ! ,publican did4 ,we mu/ n1 !re=e1 look ^u ^! outw>d actions or ge/ures ( ! ,publican to be empty1 insignificant ?+s2 b to be su*1 t 9 tru? did express & %ew ! temp]1 frame1 & complexion ( 8 s\l4 ,= ,*ri/1 ! wisdom ( ,god1 ha? m5tion$ !m to t v end1 t 9 & by !m might be held =?1 & t m5 might see z 9 a glass1 ! v emblem ( a conv]t$ & truly p5it5t s9n]4 ,he 8smote ^u 8 brea/40 #e4 ,smit+ ^u ! brea/ is sometimes to signify a mixture ( di/ru/1 jo9$ ) hope4 ,&1 inde$1 9 "y conv]ts1 hope & di/ru/1 or a degree ( despair1 d "w & answ] "o ano!r1 z do? ! noise ( ! balance ( ! wat* 9 ! pocket4 ,life & dea? is always ! motion ( ! m9d !n1 & ?is noise cont9ues until fai? is /rong] gr[n1 & until ! s\l is bett] acqua9t$ ) ! me?ods & ways ( ,god ) a s9n]4 ,yea1 7 b a c>nal man 9 a conv]t's he>t1 & c\ld see1 he c\ld disc]n ^! two1 to wit1 hope & fe>1 to h cont9ual motion 9 ! s\l2 wre/l+ & oppos+ "o ano!r1 z do? light & d>kness 9 /riv+ = ! victory4 ,& h5ce x is t y f9d su* p s fickle & unc]ta9 9 _! spirits2 n[ on ! m\nt1 !n 9 ! valleys2 n[ 9 ! sun%9e1 !n 9 ! %ade3 n[ w>m1 !n froz52 n[ bonny & bli!1 !n 9 a mom5t p5sive & sad1 z ?9k+ ( a portion n[h]e b 9 hell4 ,?is w cause smit+ on ! brea/2 nor c ,i imag9e t ! ,publican 0 z yet f>!r ?an ?us f> 9 ! ,*ri/ian's progress4 #f4 ,smit+ ^u ! brea/ seems to intimate1 t ! p>ty s do+ is v appreh5sive ( "s great loss t he has su/a9$1 ei!r by neglig5ce1 c>elessness1 fooli%ness1 or ! l4 ,& ?is is ! way 9 :i* m5 d lose _! s\ls4 ,n[1 to lose a ?+1 a great ?+1 ! only *oice ?+ t a man has1 neglig5tly1 c>elessly1 fooli%ly1 or ! l1 :y1 x puts aggravations into ! ?\ghts ( ! loss t ! man has su/a9$1 & aggravations into ! ?\ghts ( !m g out ( ! s\l1 & come 9 ^u a sudd51 ev5 z ! bailiff or ! k+'s s]jeant-at-arms1 & at e appe>ance ( !m1 makes ! s\l />t2 & />t+1 x smites ^u ! brea/4 ,i might multiply p>ticul>s2 b to be brief1 we h be=e u a s5sible s\l1 a sorr[ful s\l1 a p5it5t s\l2 "o t prays inde$1 t prays s5sibly1 affectionately1 effectually2 "o t sees 8 loss1 t fe>s & trembles be=e ,god 9 consid]ation ( x1 & "o t kn[s no way b ! "r way1 to secure himself f p]i%+1 to wit1 by hav+ humble & he>ty rec\rse to ! ,god ( heav5 = m]cy4 ,i %\ld n[ come to speak some?+ by way ( use & application3 b be=e ,i d t1 ,i w briefly draw up1 & pres5t y ) a few conclusions t 9 my judgm5t d naturally fl[ f ! text2 !re=e 9 ?is place ,i w read ov] ! text aga94 8,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray2 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 ! o!r a ,publican4 ,! ,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us ) himself1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is ,publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess4 ,& ! ,publican /&+ af> (f w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,f ^! words ,i ga!r ^! sev]al conclusions1 ) ^! inf]5ces4 #a4 ,x do? n always foll[1 t !y t pray d "k ,god1 or love him1 or tru/ 9 him4 ,?is conclusion is evid5t by ! ,ph>isee 9 ! text2 he pray$1 b he knew n ,god1 he lov$ n ,god1 he tru/$ n 9 ,god2 t is1 he knew him n 9 8 ,son1 nor lov$1 nor tru/$ 9 him4 ,he 01 ?\gh a pray+ man1 f> (f f ?is4 ,:5ce x may be inf]r$1 t ^? t pray n at all _c be good1 _c "k1 love1 or tru/ 9 ,god4 ,= if ! />1 ?\gh x %9e1 is n ! sun1 !n surely a clod ( dirt _c be ! sun4 ,:y1 a pray+ man do? z f> out/rip a non-pray+ man z a /> out/rips a clod ( e>?4 ,a non-pray+ man lives l a bea/4 8,! ox kn[s 8 own]1 & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib2 b ?is man do? n "k1 b ?is man do? n consid]20 ,isa4 i4 #c4 ,! pray]less man is !re=e ( no religion1 except he be an ,a!i/1 or an ,epicurean4 ,!re=e ! non-pray+ man is numb]$ among ! hea!ns1 & among ^? t "k n ,god1 & is appo9t$ & design$ by ! s5t5ce ( ! ^w to ! fe>ful wra? ( ,god2 ,psal4 lxxix4 #f2 ,j]4 x4 #be4 #b4 ,a second conclusion is1 ,t ! man t prays1 if 9 8 pray] he pleads = acceptance1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 = 8 own good de$s1 is 9 a mis]able /ate4 ,?is also is ga!r$ f ! ,ph>isee "h2 he pray$1 b 9 ?is pray] he plead$ 8 own good de$s = acceptance1 t is1 ( 8 p]son1 & !re=e w5t d[n to 8 h\se unju/ifi$4 ,& he is 9 ?is condition t do? ?us4 ,! conclusion is true1 =asmu* z ! ,ph>isee m5tion$ 9 ! p>able is n s spok5 ( = ! sake ( t sect ( m51 b to caution1 =ew>n1 & bid all m5 take he$1 t !y by do+ z he1 procure n _! rejection ( ,god1 & be s5t away f 8 pres5ce unju/ifi$4 ,i d !re=e inf] f h5ce1 t if he t pleade? 8 own good do+ = p]sonal acceptance ) ,god be ?us mis]able1 !n he t tea*e? m5 s to d is mu* m mis]able4 ,we always conclude1 t a r+-lead] 9 an evil way is m blame-wor?y ?an ^? t are l$ ( him4 ,?is falls h>d ^u ! lead+ ,soc9ians & o!rs1 :o tea* t m5's works make _! p]sons accept$ ( ,god4 ,true1 !y say1 ?r\gh ,*ri/2 b t is br\ght 9 m]ely to delude ! simple )1 & is an horrible lie2 = we read n 9 all ! ^w ( ,god z to p]sonal ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,god f ! curse 7& t is ! "q "u consid]ation71 t x mu/ be by man's righte\sness z made preval5t by ,*ri/'s1 b contr>iwise1 by 8 & 8 only1 )\t ! de$s1 works1 or righte\sness ( ! law1 :i* is our righte\sness4 ,:]e=e1 ,i say1 ! tea*]s & lead]s ( ?is doctr9e h ! great] s94 #c4 ,a ?ird conclusion is1 ,!y t use high & flaunt+ language 9 pray]1 _! simplicity & godly s9c]ity is to be que/ion$ z to ! do+ ( t duty s9c]ely4 ,?is /ill fl[s f our text2 ! ,ph>isee greatly us$ ?is3 = high] & m flaunt+ language c h>dly be f\nd ?an 9 ! ,ph>isee's m\?2 nor w ascrib+ to ,god by ! same m\? laud & praise help ! bus9ess at all3 = to be sure1 :]e ! effect is base & rott51 ! cause _c be good4 ,! ,ph>isee w\ld hold himself t he 0 n z o!r m51 & !n gives ?anks to ,god = ?is3 b ! conclusion 0 mo/ vilely false1 & !re=e ! praise = x c\ld n b be fooli%1 va91 & frivol\s4 ,:5ce ,i inf]1 t if to use su* language 9 pray] is dang]\s1 !n to affect ! use !re( is yet m dang]\s4 ,pray] mu/ be made ) humble he>ts & s5sible words1 & ( t we h treat$ be=e2 :]e=e high1 flaunt+1 swell+ words ( vanity1 become n a s9n]'s m\?2 no1 n at any "t2 mu* less :5 he comes to1 & pres5ts himself be=e ,god 9 t solemn duty ( pray]4 ,b1 ,i say1 !re are "s t s affect ! ,ph>isee's mode1 t !y _c be well if 9 "s sort or o!r !y be n 9 ! practice ( x1 n kn[+ :at !y say1 nor :]e( !y affirm2 b ^! are greatly addict$ to hypocrisy & desire ( va9-glory1 especially if ! s\nd ( _! words be )9 ! rea* ( o!r m5's e>s4 #d4 ,a f\r? conclusion is1 ,t re=mation & am5dm5t1 ?\gh good1 & be=e m51 are no?+ z to ju/ification ) ,god4 ,?is is manife/ by ! condition ( our ,ph>isee3 he 0 a re=m$ man1 a man beyond o!rs = p]sonal righte\sness1 yet he w5t out ( ! temple f ,god unju/ifi$2 8 works came to no?+ ) ,god4 ,h5ce ,i inf]1 t ! man t ha? no?+ to comm5d him to ,god ( 8 own1 yet /&s z fair be=e ,god = ju/ification1 & s acceptance1 z any o!r man 9 ! _w4 #e4 ,a fif? conclusion is1 ,x is ! s5sible s9n]1 ! self-bemoan+ s9n]1 ! self-judg+ s9n]1 ! self-abhorr+ s9n]1 & ! self-condemn+ s9n]1 ^: pray]s prevail ) ,god = m]cy4 ,h5ce ,i inf]1 t "o reason :y m5 make s _m pray]s1 & prevail no m ) ,god is1 because _! pray]s are r ! float+s ( ,ph>isaical fancies ?an ! fruits ( s\nd s5se ( s91 & s9c]e desires ( enjoy+ ,god 9 m]cy1 & 9 ! fruits ( ! ,holy ,gho/4