,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by equal signs is 9 bold face 7bold74 ,,practical ,,religion ,be+ ,pla9 ,pap]s on ! ,daily ,duties1 ,exp]i5ce1 ,dang]s1 & ,privileges ( ,pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians by ,,john ,,*>les ,,ryle1 ,d4,d41 ,bak] ,book ,h\se1 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*igan ,,cont5ts ,,preface v ,i4 ,,self-,,inquiry #a ,,ii4 ,,self-,,ex]tion #bc ,,iii4 ,,reality #df ,,iv4 ,,pray] #fc ,v4 ,,bible-,,read+ #ig ,,vi4 ,,go+ ,,to ,,! ,,table #adj ,,vii4 ,,*>ity #afe ,,viii4 ,,zeal #ahc ,,ix4 ,,fre$om #baj ,x4 ,,happ9ess #bcj ,,xi4 ,,=mality #bfa ,,xii4 ,,! ,,_w #bhd ,,xiii4 ,,ri*es ,,& ,,pov]ty #cab ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,be/ ,,fri5d #ccf ,,xv4 ,,sickness #ceb ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,family ,,( ,,god #cge ,,xvii4 ,,our ,,home #cib ,,xviii4 ,,heirs ,,( ,,god #djc ,,xix4 ,,! ,,great ,,ga!r+ #dbi ,,xx4 ,,! ,,great ,,sep>ation #ddb ,,xxi4 ,,et]nity #dgb ,,preface ,! volume n[ 9 ! read]'s h&s is int5d$ to be a companion to two o!r volumes :i* ,i h already publi%$1 entitl$ ,knots ,unti$1 & ,old ,pa?s4 ,knots ,unti$ consi/s ( a connect$ s]ies ( pap]s1 sy/ematically arrang$1 ab\t ! pr9cipal po9ts :i* =m ! subject ( controv]sy among ,*ur*m5 9 ! pres5t day4 ,all :o take int]e/ 9 su* disput$ que/ions z ! nature ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,m9i/ry1 ,baptism1 ,reg5]ation1 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! ,real ,pres5ce1 ,wor%ip1 ,confession1 & ! ,sabba?1 w f9d !m pretty fully discuss$ 9 ,knots ,unti$4 ,old ,pa?s consi/s ( a simil> s]ies ( pap]s ab\t ^? lead+ doctr9es ( ! ,gospel :i* are g5]ally consid]$ necess>y to salvation4 ,! inspiration ( ,scripture1 s91 ju/ification1 =giv5ess1 rep5tance1 conv]sion1 fai?1 ! "w ( ,*ri/1 & ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 are ! pr9cipal subjects h&l$ 9 ,old ,pa?s4 ,! pres5t volume conta9s a s]ies ( pap]s ab\t practical religion1 & treats ( ! daily duties1 dang]s1 exp]i5ce1 & privileges ( all :o pr(ess & call !mselves true ,*ri/ians4 ,read 9 conjunction ) ano!r "w ,i h previ\sly put out1 call$ ,hol9ess1 ,i ?9k x w ?r[ "s light on :at e believ] ought to be1 to d1 & expect4 ,"o common feature w be f\nd 9 all ! ?ree volumes4 ,i av[ x frankly at ! outset1 & w n keep x back = a mom5t4 ,! /&po9t ,i h tri$ to occupy1 f fir/ to la/1 is t ( an ,evangelical ,*ur*man4 ,i say ?is delib]ately & emphatically4 ,i am fully aw>e t ,evangelical *ur*man%ip is n popul> & acceptable 9 ?is day4 ,x is despis$ by _m1 & has no =m or comel9ess 9 _! eyes4 ,to av[ atta*m5t to ,evangelical views1 9 "s qu>t]s1 is to provoke a sne]1 & to br+ on y\rself ! reproa* ( be+ an unle>n$ & ignorant man4 ,b none ( ^! ?+s move me4 ,i am n a%am$ ( my op9ions4 ,aft] =ty ye>s ( ,bible-read+ & pray+1 m$itation & !ological /udy1 ,i f9d myself cl++ m tightly ?an ev] to ,evangelical religion1 & m ?an ev] satisfi$ ) x4 ,x we>s well3 x /&s ! fire4 ,i "k no sy/em ( religion :i* is bett]4 ,9 ! fai? ( x ,i h liv$ = ! ?ird ( a c5tury1 & 9 ! fai? ( x ,i hope to die4 ,! pla9 tru? is1 t ,i see no o!r gr\nd to occupy1 & f9d no o!r re/ = ! sole ( my foot4 ,i lay no claim to infallibility1 & desire to be no man's judge4 ,b ! long] ,i live & read1 ! m ,i am conv9c$ & p]suad$ t ,evangelical pr9ciples are ! pr9ciples ( ! ,bible1 ( ! ,articles & ,pray]-book1 & ( ! lead+ ,div9es ( ! re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,hold+ ^! views1 ,i _c write o!rwise ?an ,i h writt54 ,i n[ s5d =? ?is volume ) an e>ne/ pray] t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ may bless x1 & make x useful & helpful to _m s\ls4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,ryle1 ,novemb]1 #ahgh4 ,vic> ( ,/radbroke4 ,,practical ,,religion ,i ,,self-,,inquiry ,let u g aga9 & visit our bre?r5 9 e city :]e we h prea*$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & see h[ !y d4--,acts xv4 #cf4 ,! text :i* heads ?is page conta9s a proposal :i* ! ,apo/le ,paul made to ,b>nabas aft] _! fir/ mission>y j\rney4 ,he propos$ to revisit ! ,*ur*es !y _h be5 ! means ( f\nd+1 & to see h[ !y 7 gett+ on4 ,7 _! memb]s cont9u+ /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?8 ,7 !y gr[+ 9 grace8 ,7 !y go+ =w>d1 or /&+ /ill8 ,7 !y prosp]+1 or fall+ away8--,let u g aga9 & visit our bre?r51 & see h[ !y d4 ,?is 0 a wise & useful proposal4 ,let u lay x to he>t1 & apply x to ourselves 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,let u se>* our ways1 & f9d out h[ matt]s /& betwe5 ourselves & ,god4 ,let u see h[ we d4 ,i ask e read] ( ?is volume to beg9 its p]usal by jo9+ me 9 self-inquiry4 ,if ev] self-inquiry ab\t religion 0 ne$$1 x is ne$$ at ! pres5t day4 ,we live 9 an age ( peculi> spiritual privileges4 ,s9ce ! _w began !re nev] 0 su* an opportunity = a man's s\l to be sav$ z !re is 9 ,engl& at ?is "t4 ,!re nev] 7 s _m signs ( religion 9 ! l&1 s _m s]mons prea*$1 s _m s]vices held 9 *ur*es & *apels1 s _m ,bibles sold1 s _m religi\s books & tracts pr9t$1 s _m ,societies = evangeliz+ mank9d support$1 s mu* outw>d respect paid to ,*ri/ianity4 ,?+s are done ev]y:]e n[-a-days :i* a hundr$ ye>s ago w\ld h be5 ?\ght impossible4 ,bi%ops support ! bolde/ & mo/ aggressive ef=ts to rea* ! unconv]t$4 ,deans & ,*apt]s ?r[ op5 ! naves ( ca!drals = ,sunday ev5+ s]mons6 ,cl]gy ( ! n>r[e/ ,high ,*ur* ,s*ool advocate special missions1 & vie ) _! ,evangelical bre?r5 9 proclaim+ t go+ to *ur* on ,sunday is n en\gh to take a man to heav54 ,9 %ort1 !re is a /ir ab\t religion n[-a-days to :i* !re has be5 no?+ l s9ce ,engl& 0 a nation1 & :i* ! clev]e/ sceptics & infidels _c d5y4 ,if ,roma9e1 & ,v5n1 & ,b]ridge1 & ,r[l&s1 & ,grim%aw1 & ,h]vey1 _h be5 told t su* ?+s w\ld come to pass ab\t a c5tury aft] _! dea?s1 !y w\ld h be5 tempt$ to say1 ) ! ,sam>itan nobleman1--,if ! ,"l %\ld make w9d[s ( heav5 might su* a ?+ be4 7#b ,k+s vii4 #ai47 ,b ! ,"l has op5$ ! w9d[s ( heav54 ,!re is m taught n[-a-days 9 ,engl& ( ! real ,gospel1 & ( ! way ( salvation by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 "o week1 ?an !re 0 9 a ye> 9 ,roma9e's "t4 ,surely ,i h a "r to say t we live 9 an age ( spiritual privileges4 ,b are we any bett] = x8 ,9 an age l ?is x is well to ask1 ,h[ d we d ab\t our s\ls8 ,we live 9 an age ( peculi> spiritual dang]4 ,nev] p]haps s9ce ! _w began 0 !re su* an imm5se am\nt ( m]e outw>d pr(ession ( religion z !re is 9 ! pres5t day4 ,a pa9fully l>ge proportion ( all ! congregations 9 ! l& consi/s ( unconv]t$ p1 :o "k no?+ ( he>t-religion1 nev] come to ! ,"l's ,table1 & nev] confess ,*ri/ 9 _! daily lives4 ,myriads ( ^? :o are always runn+ aft] prea*]s1 & cr[d+ to he> special s]mons1 are no?+ bett] ?an empty tubs1 & t9kl+ cymbals1 )\t a jot ( real vital ,*ri/ianity at home4#a ,! p>able ( ! s[] is cont9ually receiv+ mo/ vivid & pa9ful illu/rations4 ,! way-side he>]s1 ! /ony-gr\nd he>]s1 ! ?orny-gr\nd he>]s ab\nd on e side4 #a3 ,x is curi\s & in/ructive to obs]ve h[ hi/ory repeats itself1 & h[ mu* sam5ess !re is 9 ! human he>t 9 e age4 ,ev5 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 says ,canon ,rob]tson1 ,_m p]sons 7 f\nd at *ur* = ! great ,*ri/ian c]emonies1 & at ! !atres1 or ev5 at ! temples1 = ! hea!n spectacles4 ,! ritual ( ! ,*ur* 0 view$ z a !atrical spectacle4 ,! s]mons 7 li/5$ to z ! display ( rhetoricians2 & eloqu5t prea*]s 7 *e]$1 ) clapp+ ( h&s1 /amp+ ( feet1 wav+ ( h&k]*iefs1 cries ( ',or?odox1' ',?irte5? ,apo/le1' & su* l demon/rations1 :i* su* tea*]s z ,*ryso/om & ,augu/9e tri$ to re/ra91 t !y might p]suade _! flocks to a m pr(itable mann] ( he>+4 ,"s w5t to ,*ur* = ! s]mon only1 alleg+ t !y c\ld pray at home4 ,& :5 ! m attractive p>ts ( ! s]vice 7 ov]1 ! great mass ( ! p dep>t$ )\t rema9+ = ! eu*>i/4--,rob]tson's ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,b4 ,,ii41 *4 vi41 p4 #cef4 ,! life ( _m religi\s pr(essors1 ,i fe>1 9 ?is age1 is no?+ bett] ?an a cont9ual c\rse ( spiritual dram-dr9k+4 ,!y are always morbidly crav+ fre% excitem5t2 & !y seem to c>e little :at x is if !y only get x4 ,all prea*+ seems to come alike to !m2 & !y appe> unable to see diff]5ces1 s long z !y he> :at is clev]1 h _! e>s tickl$1 & sit 9 a cr[d4 ,wor/ ( all1 !re are hundr$s ( "y une/abli%$ believ]s :o are s infect$ ) ! same love ( excitem5t1 t !y actually ?9k x a duty to be always seek+ x4 ,ins5sibly almo/ to !mselves1 !y take up a k9d ( hy/]ical1 s5sational1 s5tim5tal ,*ri/ianity1 until !y are nev] cont5t ) ! old pa?s1 &1 l ! ,a!nians1 are always runn+ aft] some?+ new4 ,to see a calm-m9d$ "y believ]1 :o is n /uck up1 self-confid5t1 self-conceit$1 & m ready to tea* ?an le>n1 b cont5t ) a daily /eady ef=t to gr[ up into ,*ri/'s lik5ess1 & to d ,*ri/'s "w quietly & uno/5tati\sly1 at home1 is really becom+ almo/ a r>ity6 ,too _m "y pr(essors1 alas1 behave l "y recruits :o h n sp5t all _! b\nty money4 ,!y %[ h[ little deep root !y h1 & h[ little k ( _! own he>ts1 by noise1 =w>dness1 read9ess to contradict & set d[n old ,*ri/ians1 & ov]-we5+ tru/ 9 _! own fanci$ s\ndness & wisdom6 ,well w x be = _m "y pr(essors ( ?is age if !y d n end1 aft] be+ toss$ ab\t = a :ile1 & c>ri$ to & fro by e w9d ( doctr9e1 by jo9+ "s petty1 n>r[-m9d$1 c5sori\s sect1 or embrac+ "s s5seless1 unreason+1 crot*etty h]esy4 ,surely 9 times l ^! !re is great ne$ = self-exam9ation4 ,:5 we look ar\nd u1 we may well ask1 ,h[ d we d ab\t our s\ls8 ,9 h&l+ ?is "q1 ,i ?9k ! %orte/ plan w be to sugge/ a li/ ( subjects = self-inquiry1 & to g ?r\gh !m 9 ord]4 ,by s do+ ,i %all hope to meet ! case ( e "o into ^: h&s ?is volume may fall4 ,i invite e read] ( ?is pap] to jo9 me 9 calm1 se>*+ self-exam9ation1 = a few %ort m9utes4 ,i desire to speak to myself z well z to y4 ,i approa* y n z an enemy1 b z a fri5d4 ,my he>t's desire & pray] to ,god is t y may be sav$4 7,rom4 x4 #a47 ,be> ) me if ,i say ?+s :i* at fir/ sight look h>% & sev]e4 ,believe me1 he is y\r be/ fri5d :o tells y ! mo/ tru?4 7#a7 ,let me ask1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,d we ev] ?9k ab\t our s\ls at all8 ,?\s&s ( ,engli% p1 ,i fe>1 _c answ] t "q satisfactorily4 ,!y nev] give ! subject ( religion any place 9 _! ?\ghts4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> to ! end !y are absorb$ 9 ! pursuit ( bus9ess1 pleasure1 politics1 money1 or self-indulg5ce ( "s k9d or ano!r4 ,dea?1 & judgem5t1 & et]nity1 & heav51 & hell1 & a _w to come1 are nev] calmly look$ at & consid]$4 ,!y live on z if !y 7 nev] go+ to die1 or rise aga91 or /& at ! b> ( ,god1 or receive an et]nal s5t5ce6 ,!y d n op5ly oppose religion1 = !y h n suffici5t reflection ab\t x to d s2--b !y eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep1 & get money1 & sp5d money1 z if religion 0 a m]e fiction & n a reality4 ,!y are nei!r ,romani/s1 nor ,soc9ians1 nor infidels1 nor ,high ,*ur*1 nor ,l[ ,*ur*1 nor ,broad ,*ur*4 ,!y are j no?+ at all1 & d n take ! tr\ble to h op9ions4 ,a m s5seless & unreasonable way ( liv+ _c be conceiv$2 b !y d n pret5d to reason ab\t x4 ,!y simply nev] ?9k ab\t ,god1 unless fright5$ = a few m9utes by sickness1 dea? 9 _! families1 or an accid5t4 ,b>r+ su* int]ruptions1 !y appe> to ignore religion altoge!r1 & hold on _! way cool & undi/urb$1 z if !re 7 no?+ wor? ?9k+ ( except ?is _w4 ,x is h>d to imag9e a life m unwor?y ( an immortal creature ?an su* a life z ,i h j describ$1 = x r$uces a man to ! level ( a bea/4 ,b x is lit]ally & truly ! life ( multitudes 9 ,engl&2 & z !y pass away _! place is tak5 by multitudes l !m4 ,! picture1 no d\bt1 is horrible1 di/ress+1 & revolt+3 b1 unhappily1 x is only too true4 ,9 e l>ge t[n1 9 e m>ket1 on e /ock-ex*ange1 9 e club1 y may see specim5s ( ?is class by scores1--m5 :o ?9k ( ev]y?+ "u ! sun except ! "o ?+ ne$ful1--! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,l ! ,jews ( old !y d n consid] _! ways1 !y d n consid] _! latt] end2 !y d n consid] t !y d evil4 7,isa4 i4 #c2 ,hag4 i4 #g2 ,deut4 xxxii4 #bi2 ,eccles4 v4 i47 ,l ,gallio !y c>e = none ( ^! ?+s3 !y are n 9 _! way4 7,acts xviii4 #ag47 ,if !y prosp] 9 ! _w1 & get ri*1 & succe$ 9 _! l9e ( life1 !y are prais$1 & admir$ by _! contempor>ies4 ,no?+ succe$s 9 ,engl& l success6 ,b = all ?is !y _c live = ev]4 ,!y w h to die & appe> be=e ! b> ( ,god1 & be judg$2 & !n :at w ! end be8 ,:5 a l>ge class ( ?is k9d exi/s 9 our c\ntry1 no read] ne$ wond] t ,i ask :e!r he belongs to x4 ,if y d1 y ought to h a m>k set on y\r door1 z !re us$ to be a m>k on a plague-/rick5 h\se two c5turies ago1 ) ! words1 ,"l h m]cy on u1 writt5 on x4 ,look at ! class ,i h be5 describ+1 & !n look at y\r own s\l4 7#b7 ,let me ask1 9 ! second place1 :e!r we ev] d any?+ ab\t our s\ls88 ,!re are multitudes 9 ,engl& :o ?9k occasionally ab\t religion1 b unhappily nev] get beyond ?9k+4 ,aft] a /irr+ s]mon1--or aft] a fun]al1--or "u ! pressure ( illness1--or on ,sunday ev5+1--or :5 ?+s are go+ on badly 9 _! families1--or :5 !y meet "s bright example ( a ,*ri/ian1--or :5 !y fall 9 ) "s /rik+ religi\s book or tract1--!y w at ! "t ?9k a good deal1 & ev5 talk a little ab\t religion 9 a vague way4 ,b !y /op %ort1 z if ?9k+ & talk+ 7 en\gh to save !m4 ,!y are always mean+1 & int5d+1 & purpos+1 & resolv+1 & wi%+1 & tell+ u t !y "k :at is "r1 & hope to be f\nd "r at la/1 b !y nev] atta9 to any action4 ,!re is no actual sep>ation f ! s]vice ( ! _w & s91 no real tak+ up ! cross & foll[+ ,*ri/1 no positive do+ 9 _! ,*ri/ianity4 ,_! life is sp5t 9 play+ ! "p ( ! son 9 our ,"l's p>able1 to :om ! fa!r said1 ,g1 "w 9 my v9ey>d3 & he answ]$1 ,i g1 sir1 & w5t n4 7,matt4 xxi4 #cj47 ,!y are l ^? :om ,ezekiel describes1 :o lik$ 8 prea*+1 b nev] practis$ :at he prea*$3--,!y come unto !e z ! p come?1 & !y sit be=e !e z my p1 & !y he> ?y words1 b !y w n d !m4444 ,&1 lo1 ?\ art unto !m z a v lovely song ( "o t ha? a pleasant voice1 & c play well on an in/rum5t3 = !y he> ?y words1 b !y d !m n4 7,ezek4 xxxiii4 #ca1 #cb47 ,9 a day l ?is1 :5 he>+ & ?9k+1 )\t do+1 is s common1 no "o c ju/ly wond] t ,i press ^u m5 ! absolute ne$ ( self-exam9ation4 ,once m1 !n1 ,i ask my read]s to consid] ! "q ( my text1--,h[ d we d ab\t our s\ls8 7#c7 ,let me ask1 9 ! ?ird place1 :e!r we are try+ to satisfy our consci5ces ) a m]e =mal religion8 ,!re are myriads 9 ,engl& at ?is mom5t :o are mak+ %ipwreck on ?is rock4 ,l ! ,ph>isees ( old1 !y make mu* ado ab\t ! outw>d "p ( ,*ri/ianity1 :ile ! inw>d & spiritual "p is totally neglect$4 ,!y are c>eful to att5d all ! s]vices ( _! place ( wor%ip1 & regul> 9 us+ all its =ms & ord9ances4 ,!y are nev] abs5t f ,communion :5 ! ,"l's ,supp] is adm9i/]$4 ,sometimes !y are mo/ /rict 9 obs]v+ ,l5t1 & atta* great importance to ,sa9ts' days4 ,!y are (t5 ke5 p>tisans ( _! own ,*ur*1 or sect1 or congregation1 & ready to cont5d ) any "o :o does n agree ) !m4 ,yet all ?is "t !re is no he>t 9 _! religion4 ,any "o :o kn[s !m intimately c see ) half an eye t _! affections are set on ?+s bel[1 & n on ?+s above2 & t !y are try+ to make up = ! want ( inw>d ,*ri/ianity by an excessive quantity ( outw>d =m4 ,& ?is =mal religion does !m no real good4 ,!y are n satisfi$4 ,beg9n+ at ! wrong end1 by mak+ ! outw>d ?+s fir/1 !y "k no?+ ( inw>d joy & peace1 & pass _! lives 9 a con/ant /ruggle1 secretly consci\s t !re is some?+ wrong1 & yet n kn[+ :y4 ,well1 aft] all1 if !y d n g on f "o /age ( =mality to ano!r1 until 9 despair !y take a fatal plunge1 & fall into ,pop]y6 ,:5 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ( ?is k9d are s pa9fully num]\s1 no "o ne$ wond] if ,i press ^u him ! p>am\nt importance ( close self-exam9ation4 ,if y love life1 d n be cont5t ) ! husk1 & %ell1 & scaffold+ ( religion4 ,rememb] our ,savi\r's words ab\t ! ,jewi% =mali/s ( ,8 day3 ,?is p drawe? nigh ) _! m\?1 & hon\re? ,me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f ,me4 ,9 va9 d !y wor%ip4 7,matt4 xv4 #i47 ,x ne$s some?+ m ?an go+ dilig5tly to *ur*1 & receiv+ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 to take our s\ls to heav54 ,means ( grace & =ms ( religion are useful 9 _! way1 & ,god seldom does any?+ = ,8 *ur* )\t !m4 ,b let u bew>e ( mak+ %ipwreck on ! v ligh?\se :i* helps to %[ ! *annel into ! h>b\r4 ,once m ,i ask1 ,h[ d we d ab\t our s\ls8 7#d7 ,let me ask1 9 ! f\r? place1 :e!r we h receiv$ ! =giv5ess ( our s9s8 ,few reasonable ,engli%m5 w\ld ?9k ( d5y+ t !y are s9n]s4 ,_m p]haps w\ld say t !y are n s bad z _m1 & t !y h n be5 s v wick$1 & s =?4 ,b few1 ,i repeat1 w\ld pret5d to say t !y _h always liv$ l angels1 & nev] done1 or said1 or ?\ght a wrong ?+ all _! days4 ,9 %ort1 all ( u mu/ confess t we are m or less s9n]s1 &1 z s9n]s1 are guilty be=e ,god2 &1 z guilty1 we mu/ be =giv51 or lo/ & condemn$ = ev] at ! la/ day4--,n[ x is ! glory ( ! ,*ri/ian religion t x provides = u ! v =giv5ess t we ne$1--full1 free1 p]fect1 et]nal1 & complete4 ,x is a lead+ article 9 t well-kn[n cre$ :i* mo/ ,engli%m5 le>n :5 !y are *ildr54 ,!y are taught to say1 ,i believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,?is =giv5ess ( s9s has be5 pur*as$ = u by ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he has pur*as$ x = u by com+ into ! _w to be our ,savi\r1 & by liv+1 dy+1 & ris+ aga91 z our ,sub/itute1 9 our behalf4 ,he has b\ght x = u at ! price ( ,8 own mo/ preci\s blood1 by suff]+ 9 our /ead on ! cross1 & mak+ satisfaction = our s9s4 ,b ?is =giv5ess1 great1 & full1 & glori\s z x is1 does n become ! prop]ty ( e man & woman1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,x is n a privilege :i* e memb] ( a ,*ur* possesses1 m]ely because he is a ,*ur*man4 ,x is a ?+ :i* ea* individual mu/ receive = himself by 8 own p]sonal fai?1 lay hold on by fai?1 appropriate by fai?1 & make 8 own by fai?2 or else1 s f> z he is conc]n$1 ,*ri/ w h di$ 9 va94 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life1 & he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 7,john iii4 #cf47 ,no t]ms c be imag9$ m simple1 & m suitable to man4 ,z good old ,latim] said1 9 speak+ ( ! matt] ( ju/ification1 ,x is b believe & h4 ,x is only fai? t is requir$2 & fai? is no?+ m ?an ! humble1 he>tfelt tru/ ( ! s\l :i* desires to be sav$4 ,jesus is able & will+ to save2 b man mu/ come to ,jesus & believe4 ,all t believe are at once ju/ifi$ & =giv53 b )\t believ+ !re is no =giv5ess at all4 ,n[ "h is exactly ! po9t1 ,i am afraid1 :]e multitudes ( ,engli% p fail1 & are 9 imm95t dang] ( be+ lo/ = ev]4 ,!y "k t !re is no =giv5ess ( s9 except+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!y c tell y t !re is no ,savi\r = s9n]s1 no ,r$eem]1 no ,m$iator1 except+ ,him :o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & 0 crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 dead1 & buri$4 ,b "h !y /op1 & get no fur!r6 ,!y nev] come to ! po9t ( actually lay+ hold on ,*ri/ by fai?1 & becom+ "o ) ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ 9 !m4 ,!y c say1 ,he is a ,savi\r1 b n 'my ,savi\r1'--a ,r$eem]1 b n 'my ,r$eem]1'--a ,prie/1 b n 'my ,prie/1'--an ,advocate1 b n 'my ,advocate3' & s !y live & die un=giv56 ,no wond] t ,m>t9 ,lu!r said1 ,_m are lo/ because !y _c use possessive pron\ns4 ,:5 ?is is ! /ate ( _m 9 ?is day1 no "o ne$ wond] t ,i ask m5 :e!r !y h receiv$ ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,an em95t ,*ri/ian lady once said1 9 h] old age1--,! beg9n+ ( et]nal life 9 my s\l1 0 a conv]sation ,i _h ) an old g5tleman1 :o came to visit my fa!r1 :5 ,i 0 only a little girl4 ,he took me by ! h& "o day1 & said1 ',my de> *ild1 my life is ne>ly ov]1 & y w probably live _m ye>s aft] ,i am gone4 ,b nev] =get two ?+s4 ,"o is1 t !re is su* a ?+ z hav+ our s9s =giv5 :ile we live4 ,! o!r is1 t !re is su* a ?+ z kn[+ & feel+ t we are =giv54' ,i ?ank ,god ,i h nev] =gott5 8 words4--,h[ is x ) u8 ,let u n re/ till we "k & feel1 z ! ,pray]-book says1 t we are =giv54 ,once m let u ask1--,9 ! matt] ( =giv5ess ( s9s1 ,h[ d we d8 7#e7 ,let me ask1 9 ! fif? place1 :e!r we "k any?+ by exp]i5ce ( conv]sion to ,god4 ,)\t conv]sion !re is no salvation4 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54--,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4--,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,84--,if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is a new creature4 7,matt4 xviii4 #c2 ,john iii4 #c2 ,rom4 viii4 #i2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag47 ,we are all by nature s weak1 s worldly1 s e>?ly-m9d$1 s incl9$ to s91 t )\t a ?or\gh *ange we _c s]ve ,god 9 life1 & c\ld n enjoy ,him aft] dea?4 ,j z ducks1 z soon z !y are hat*$1 take naturally to wat]1 s d *ildr51 z soon z !y c d any?+1 take to selfi%ness1 ly+1 & deceit2 & none pray1 or love ,god1 unless !y are taught4 ,high or l[1 ri* or poor1 g5tle or simple1 we all ne$ a complete *ange1--a *ange :i* x is ! special (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to give u4 ,call x :at y please1--new bir?1 reg5]ation1 r5ewal1 new creation1 quick5+1 rep5tance1--! ?+ mu/ be _h if we are to be sav$3 & if we h ! ?+ x w be se54 ,s5se ( s9 & deep hatr$ to x1 fai? 9 ,*ri/ & love to ,him1 delight 9 hol9ess & long+ aft] m ( x1 love to ,god's p & di/a/e = ! ?+s ( ! _w1--^!1 ^! are ! signs & evid5ces :i* always accompany conv]sion4 ,myriads ar\nd u1 x may be fe>$1 "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,!y are1 9 ,scripture language1 dead1 & asleep1 & bl9d1 & unfit = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,ye> aft] ye>1 p]haps1 !y g on repeat+ ! words ( ! ,cre$1 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 b !y are utt]ly ignorant ( ,8 *ang+ op]ations on ! inw>d man4 ,sometimes !y flatt] !mselves !y are born aga91 because !y h be5 baptiz$1 & g to *ur*1 & receive ! ,"l's ,supp]2 :ile !y are totally de/itute ( ! m>ks ( ! new bir?1 z describ$ by ,/4 ,john 9 8 fir/ ,epi/le4 ,& all ?is "t ! words ( ,scripture are cle> & pla91--,except ye be conv]t$1 ye %all 9 no case ent] ! k+dom4 7,matt4 xviii4 #c47 ,9 times l ^!1 no read] ought to wond] t ,i press ! subject ( conv]sion on m5's s\ls4 ,no d\bt !re are pl5ty ( %am conv]sions 9 su* a day ( religi\s excitem5t z ?is4 ,b bad co9 is no pro( t !re is no good money3 nay1 r x is a sign t !re is "s money curr5t :i* is valuable1 & is wor? imitation4 ,hypocrites & %am ,*ri/ians are indirect evid5ce t !re is su* a ?+ z real grace among m54 ,let u se>* our own he>ts !n1 & see h[ x is ) ourselves4 ,once m let u ask1 9 ! matt] ( conv]sion1 ,h[ d we d8 7#f7 ,let me ask1 9 ! six? place1 :e!r we "k any?+ ( practical ,*ri/ian hol9ess8 ,x is z c]ta9 z any?+ 9 ! ,bible t )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l4 7,heb4 xii4 #ad47 ,x is equally c]ta9 t x is ! inv>iable fruit ( sav+ fai?1 ! real te/ ( reg5]ation1 ! only s\nd evid5ce ( indwell+ grace1 ! c]ta9 consequ5ce ( vital union ) ,*ri/4--,hol9ess is n absolute p]fection & fre$om f all faults4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d6 ,! wild words ( "s :o talk ( enjoy+ unbrok5 communion ) ,god = _m mon?s1 are greatly to be deprecat$1 because !y raise unscriptural expectations 9 ! m9ds ( "y believ]s1 & s d h>m4 ,absolute p]fection is = heav51 & n = e>?1 :]e we h a weak body1 a wick$ _w1 & a busy devil cont9ually ne> our s\ls4 ,nor is real ,*ri/ian hol9ess ev] atta9$1 or ma9ta9$1 )\t a con/ant fight & /ruggle4 ,! great ,apo/le1 :o said ,i fight1--,i lab\r1--,i keep "u my body & br+ x into subjection 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #bg71 w\ld h be5 amaz$ to he> ( sanctification )\t p]sonal ex]tion1 & to be told t believ]s only ne$ to sit /ill1 & ev]y?+ w be done = !m6 ,yet1 weak & imp]fect z ! hol9ess ( ! be/ sa9ts may be1 x is a real true ?+1 & has a "* ab\t x z unmi/akable z light & salt4 ,x is n a ?+ :i* beg9s & ends ) noisy pr(ession3 x w be se5 mu* m ?an he>d4 ,g5u9e ,scriptural hol9ess w make a man d 8 duty at home & by ! fireside1 & adorn 8 doctr9e 9 ! little trials ( daily life4 ,x w exhibit itself 9 passive graces z well z 9 active4 ,x w make a man humble1 k9d1 g5tle1 unselfi%1 good-temp]$1 consid]ate = o!rs1 lov+1 meek1 & =giv+4 ,x w n con/ra9 him to g out ( ! _w1 & %ut himself up 9 a cave1 l a h]mit4 ,b x w make him d 8 duty 9 t /ate to :i* ,god has call$ him1 on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 & aft] ! patt]n ( ,*ri/4 ,su* hol9ess1 ,i "k well1 is n common4 ,x is a /yle ( practical ,*ri/ianity :i* is pa9fully r>e 9 ^! days4 ,b ,i c f9d no o!r /&>d ( hol9ess 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1--no o!r :i* comes up to ! pictures drawn by our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,9 an age l ?is no read] c wond] if ,i press ?is subject also on m5's att5tion4 ,once m let u ask1--,9 ! matt] ( hol9ess1 h[ is x ) our s\ls8 ,h[ d we d8 7#g7 ,let me ask1 9 ! sev5? place1 :e!r we "k any?+ ( enjoy+ ! means ( grace8 ,:5 ,i speak ( ! means ( grace1 ,i h 9 my m9d's eye five pr9cipal ?+s1--! read+ ( ! ,bible1 private pray]1 public wor%ip1 ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & ! re/ ( ! ,"l's day4 ,!y are means :i* ,god has graci\sly appo9t$1 9 ord] to convey grace to man's he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/1 or to keep up ! spiritual life aft] x has begun4 ,z long z ! _w /&s1 ! /ate ( a man's s\l w always dep5d greatly on ! mann] & _s 9 :i* he uses means ( grace4 ,! mann] & _s1 ,i say delib]ately & ( purpose4 ,_m ,engli% p use ! means ( grace regul>ly & =mally1 b "k no?+ ( enjoy+ !m3 !y att5d to !m z a matt] ( duty1 b )\t a jot ( feel+1 int]e/1 or affection4 ,yet ev5 common s5se might tell u t ?is =mal1 me*anical use ( holy ?+s1 is utt]ly wor?less & unpr(itable4 ,our feel+ ab\t !m is j "o ( ! _m te/s ( ! /ate ( our s\ls4 ,h[ c t man be ?\ght to love ,god :o reads ab\t ,him & ,8 ,*ri/1 z a m]e matt] ( duty1 cont5t & satisfi$ if he has j mov$ 8 m>k onw>d ov] s _m *apt]s8--,h[ c t man suppose he is ready to meet ,*ri/1 :o nev] takes any tr\ble to p\r out 8 he>t to ,him 9 private z a ,fri5d1 & is satisfi$ ) say+ ov] a /r+ ( words e morn+ & ev5+1 "u ! "n ( pray]1 sc>cely ?9k+ :at he is ab\t8--,h[ c\ld t man be happy 9 heav5 = ev]1 :o f9ds ! ,sunday a dull1 gloomy1 tiresome day1--:o kn[s no?+ ( he>ty pray] & praise1 & c>es no?+ :e!r he he>s tru? or error f ! pulpit1 or sc>cely li/5s to ! s]mon8--,:at c be ! spiritual condition ( t man ^: he>t nev] burns )9 him1 :5 he receives t bread & w9e :i* specially rem9d u ( ,*ri/'s dea? on ! cross1 & ! atonem5t = s98 ,^! inquiries are v s]i\s & important4 ,if means ( grace _h no o!r use1 & 7 n mighty helps t[>d heav51 !y w\ld be useful 9 supply+ a te/ ( our real /ate 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,tell me :at a man does 9 ! matt] ( ,bible-read+ & pray+1 9 ! matt] ( ,sunday1 public wor%ip1 & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & ,i w soon tell y :at he is1 & on :i* road he is travell+4 ,h[ is x ) ourselves8 ,once m let u ask1--,9 ! matt] ( means ( grace1 ,h[ d we d8 7#h7 ,let me ask1 9 ! eigh? place1 :e!r we ev] try to d any good 9 ! _w8 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 cont9ually go+ ab\t do+ good1 :ile ,he 0 on e>?4 7,acts x4 #ch47 ,! ,apo/les1 & all ! disciples 9 ,bible times1 7 always /riv+ to walk 9 ,8 /eps4 ,a ,*ri/ian :o 0 cont5t to g to heav5 himself1 & c>$ n :at became ( o!rs1 :e!r !y liv$ happy & di$ 9 peace or n1 w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z a k9d ( mon/] 9 primitive times1 :o _h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,:y %\ld we suppose = a mom5t t a l[] /&>d w suffice 9 ! pres5t day8 ,:y %\ld fig trees :i* be> no fruit be sp>$ 9 ! pres5t day1 :5 9 our ,"l's "t !y 7 to be cut d[n z cumb]]s ( ! gr\nd8 7,luke xiii4 #g47 ,^! are s]i\s inquiries1 & dem& s]i\s answ]s4 ,!re is a g5]ation ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians n[-a-days1 :o seem to "k no?+ ( c>+ = _! neighb\rs1 & are :olly swall[$ up 9 ! conc]ns ( numb] "o1--t is1 _! own & _! family's4 ,!y eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep1 & dress1 & "w1 & get money1 & sp5d money1 ye> aft] ye>2 & :e!r o!rs are happy or mis]able1 well or ill1 conv]t$ or unconv]t$1 travell+ t[>d heav5 or t[>d hell1 appe> to be que/ions ab\t :i* !y are supremely indiff]5t4 ,c ?is be "r8 ,c x be reconcil$ ) ! religion ( ,him :o spoke ! p>able ( ! good ,sam>itan1 & bade u g & d likewise8 7,luke x4 #cg47 ,i d\bt x altoge!r4 ,!re is mu* to be done on e side4 ,!re is n a place 9 ,engl& :]e !re is n a field = "w1 & an op5 door = be+ useful1 if any "o is will+ to ent] x4 ,!re is n a ,*ri/ian 9 ,engl& :o _c f9d "s good "w to d = o!rs1 if he has only a he>t to d x4 ,! poore/ man or woman1 )\t a s+le p5ny to give1 c always %[ 8 deep sympa?y to ! sick & sorr[ful1 & by simple good-nature & t5d] helpfulness1 c less5 ! mis]y & increase ! com=t ( somebody 9 ?is tr\bl$ _w4 ,b alas1 ! va/ majority ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 :e!r ri* or poor1 ,*ur*m5 or ,diss5t]s1 seem possess$ ) a devil ( dete/able selfi%ness1 & "k n ! luxury ( do+ good4 ,!y c argue by ! h\r ab\t baptism1 & ! ,"l's supp]1 & ! =ms ( wor%ip1 & ! union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 & su*-l dry-bone que/ions4 ,b all ?is "t !y seem to c>e no?+ = _! neighb\rs4 ,! pla9 practical po9t1 :e!r !y love _! neighb\r1 z ! ,sam>itan lov$ ! travell] 9 ! p>able1 & c sp>e any "t & tr\ble to d him good1 is a po9t !y nev] t\* ) "o ( _! f+]s4 ,9 too _m ,engli% p>i%es1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry1 true love seems almo/ dead1 bo? 9 *ur* & *apel1 & wret*$ p>ty-_s & controv]sy are ! only fruits t ,*ri/ianity appe>s able to produce4 ,9 a day l ?is1 no read] %\ld wond] if ,i press ?is pla9 old subject on 8 consci5ce4 ,d we "k any?+ ( g5u9e ,sam>itan love to o!rs8 ,d we ev] try to d any good to any "o beside our own fri5ds & relatives1 & our own p>ty or cause8 ,are we liv+ l disciples ( ,him :o always w5t ab\t do+ good1 & comm&$ ,8 disciples to take ,him = _! example8 7,john xiii4 #ae47 ,if n1 ) :at face %all we meet ,him 9 ! judgm5t day8 ,9 ?is matt] also1 h[ is x ) our s\ls8 ,once m ,i ask1 ,h[ d we d8 7#i7 ,let me ask1 9 ! n9? place1 :e!r we "k any?+ ( liv+ ! life ( habitual communion ) ,*ri/8 ,by communion1 ,i mean t habit ( abid+ 9 ,*ri/ :i* our ,"l speaks (1 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 z ess5tial to ,*ri/ian fruitfulness4 7,john xv4 #d-h47 ,let x be di/9ctly und]/ood t union ) ,*ri/ is "o ?+1 & communion is ano!r4 ,!re c be no communion ) ! ,"l ,jesus )\t union fir/2 b unhappily !re may be union ) ! ,"l ,jesus1 & aft]w>ds little or no communion at all4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ?+s is n ! diff]5ce betwe5 two di/9ct /eps1 b ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! high] & l[] ends ( an incl9$ plane4 ,union is ! common privilege ( all :o feel _! s9s1 & truly rep5t1 & come to ,*ri/ by fai?1 & are accept$1 =giv51 & ju/ifi$ 9 ,him4 ,too _m believ]s1 x may be fe>$1 nev] get beyond ?is /age6 ,p>tly f ignorance1 p>tly f laz9ess1 p>tly f fe> ( man1 p>tly f secret love ( ! _w1 p>tly f "s unmortifi$ besett+ s91 !y are cont5t ) a little fai?1 & a little hope1 & a little peace1 & a little measure ( hol9ess4 ,& !y live on all _! lives 9 ?is condition--d\bt+1 weak1 halt+1 & be>+ fruit only ?irty-fold to ! v end ( _! days6 ,communion ) ,*ri/ is ! privilege ( ^? :o are cont9ually /riv+ to gr[ 9 grace1 & fai?1 & k1 & con=mity to ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 all ?+s1--:o d n look to ! ?+s beh9d1 & c\nt n !mselves to h atta9$1 b press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,phil4 iii4 #ad47 ,union is ! bud1 b communion is ! fl[]3 union is ! babe1 b communion is ! /rong man4 ,he t has union ) ,*ri/ does well2 b he t enjoys communion ) ,him does f> bett]4 ,bo? h "o life1 "o hope1 "o heav5ly se$ 9 _! he>ts1--"o ,"l1 "o ,savi\r1 "o ,holy ,_s1 "o et]nal home3 b union is n s good z communion6 ,! gr& secret ( communion ) ,*ri/ is to be cont9ually liv+ ! life ( fai? 9 ,him1 & draw+ out ( ,him e h\r ! supply t e h\r requires4 ,to me1 said ,/4 ,paul1 to live is ,*ri/4--,i live3 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 7,gal4 ii4 #bj2 ,phil4 i4 #ba47 ,communion l ?is is ! secret ( ! abid+ joy & peace 9 believ+1 :i* em95t sa9ts l ,brad=d & ,ru!r=d notori\sly possess$4 ,none 7 ev] m humble1 or m deeply conv9c$ ( _! own infirmities & corruption4 ,!y w\ld h told y t ! sev5? *apt] ( ,romans precisely describ$ _! own exp]i5ce4 ,!y w\ld h endors$ e ^w ( ! ,confession put into ! m\?s ( true believ]s1 9 our ,pray]-book ,communion ,s]vice4 ,!y w\ld h said cont9ually1 ,! remembrance ( our s9s is griev\s unto u2 ! burd5 ( !m is intol]able4 ,b !y 7 ev] look+ unto ,jesus1 & 9 ,him !y 7 ev] able to rejoice4--,communion l ?is is ! secret ( ! spl5did victories :i* su* m5 z ^! won ov] s91 ! _w1 & ! fe> ( dea?4 ,!y did n sit /ill idly1 say+1 ,i leave x all to ,*ri/ to d = me1 b1 /rong 9 ! ,"l1 !y us$ ! ,div9e nature ,he _h implant$ 9 !m1 boldly & confid5tly1 & 7 m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ !m4 7,rom4 viii4 #cg47 ,l ,/4 ,paul !y w\ld h said1 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me4 7,phil iv4 #ac47--;,ignorance ( ?is life ( communion is "o among _m reasons :y s _m 9 ?is age are hank]+ aft] ! ,confessional1 & /range views ( ! real pres5ce 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,su* errors (t5 spr+ f imp]fect k ( ,*ri/1 & obscure views ( ! life ( fai? 9 a ris51 liv+1 & int]c$+ ,savi\r4 ,is communion ) ,*ri/ l ?is a common ?+8 ,alas6 x is v r>e inde$6 ,! great] "p ( believ]s seem cont5t ) ! b>e/ elem5t>y k ( ju/ification by fai?1 & half-a-doz5 o!r doctr9es1 & g d\bt+1 limp+1 halt+1 groan+ along ! way to heav51 & exp]i5ce little ei!r ( ! s5se ( victory or joy4 ,! ,*ur*es ( ^! latt] days are full ( weak1 p[]less1 & un9flu5tial believ]s1 sav$ at la/1 b s z by fire1 b nev] %ak+ ! _w1 & kn[+ no?+ ( an abundant entrance4 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ae2 #b ,pet4 i4 #aa47 ,despond5cy & ,feeble-m9d & ,mu*-afraid1 9 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 rea*$ ! cele/ial city z really & truly z ,valiant-=-!-tru? & ,grea!>t4 ,b !y c]ta9ly did n rea* x ) ! same com=t1 & did n d a t5? "p ( ! same good 9 ! _w6 ,i fe> !re are _m l !m 9 ^! days6 ,:5 ?+s are s 9 ! ,*ur*es1 no read] c wond] t ,i inquire h[ x is ) our s\ls4 ,once m ,i ask1--,9 ! matt] ( communion ) ,*ri/1 ,h[ d we d8 7#aj7 ,let me ask1 9 ! t5? & la/ place1 :e!r we "k any?+ ( be+ ready = ,*ri/'s second com+8 ,t ,he w come aga9 ! second "t is z c]ta9 z any?+ 9 ! ,bible4 ,! _w has n yet se5 ! la/ ( ,him4 ,z surely z ,he w5t up visibly1 & 9 ! body1 on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 be=e ! eyes ( ,8 disciples1 s surely w ,he come aga9 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ) p[] & great glory4 7,acts i4 #aa47 ,he w come to raise ! dead1 to *ange ! liv+1 to rew>d ,8 sa9ts1 to puni% ! wick$1 to r5ew ! e>?1 & take ! curse away1--to purify ! _w1 ev5 z ,he purifi$ ! temple1--& to set up a k+dom :]e s9 %all h no place1 & hol9ess %all be ! univ]sal rule4 ,! ,cre$s :i* we repeat & pr(ess to believe1 cont9ually decl>e t ,*ri/ is com+ aga94 ,! anci5t ,*ri/ians made x a "p ( _! religion to look = ,8 return4 ,backw>d !y look$ to ! cross & ! atonem5t = s91 & rejoic$ 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,upw>d !y look$ to ,*ri/ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & rejoic$ 9 ,*ri/ int]c$+4 ,=w>d !y look$ to ! promis$ return ( _! ,ma/]1 & rejoic$ 9 ! ?\ght t !y w\ld see ,him aga94 ,& we ought to d ! same4 ,:at h we really got f ,*ri/8 & :at d we "k ( ,him8 & :at d we ?9k ( ,him8 ,are we liv+ z if we long to see ,him aga91 & love ,8 appe>+8--,read9ess = t appe>+ is no?+ m ?an be+ a real1 consi/5t ,*ri/ian4 ,x requires no man to cease f 8 daily bus9ess4 ,! f>m] ne$ n give up 8 f>m1 nor ! %opkeep] 8 c\nt]1 nor ! doctor 8 pati5ts1 nor ! c>p5t] 8 hamm] & nails1 nor ! bricklay] 8 mort> & tr[el1 nor ! blacksmi? 8 smi?y4 ,ea* & all _c d bett] ?an be f\nd do+ 8 duty1 b do+ x z a ,*ri/ian1 & ) a he>t pack$ up & ready to be gone4 ,9 ! face ( tru? l ?is no read] c feel surpris$ if ,i ask1 ,h[ is x ) our s\ls 9 ! matt] ( ,*ri/'s second com+8 ,! _w is gr[+ old & runn+ to se$4 ,! va/ majority ( ,*ri/ians seem l ! m5 9 ! "t ( ,noah & ,lot1 :o 7 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 plant+ & build+1 up to ! v day :5 flood & fire came4 ,^? words ( our ,ma/] are v solemn & he>t-se>*+1--,rememb] ,lot's wife4--,take he$ le/ at any "t y\r he>t be ov]*>g$ ) ! c>es ( ?is life1 & t day come ^u y unaw>es4 7,luke xvii4 #cb2 xxi4 #cd47 ,once m ,i ask1--,9 ! matt] ( read9ess = ,*ri/'s second com+1 ,h[ d we d8 ,i end my inquiries "h4 ,i might easily add to !m2 b ,i tru/ ,i h said en\gh1 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is volume1 to /ir up self-inquiry & self-exam9ation 9 _m m9ds4 ,god is my witness t ,i h said no?+ t ,i d n feel ( p>am\nt importance to my own s\l4 ,i only want to d good to o!rs4 ,let me n[ conclude all ) a few words ( practical application4 7a7 ,is any read] ( ?is pap] asleep & utt]ly ?\ghtless ab\t religion8 ,oh1 awake & sleep no m6 ,look at ! *ur*y>ds & cemet]ies4 ,"o by "o ! p ar\nd y are dropp+ into !m1 & y mu/ lie !re "o day4 ,look =w>d to a _w to come1 & lay y\r h& on y\r he>t1 & say1 if y d>e1 t y are fit to die & meet ,god4 ,ah6 y are l "o sleep+ 9 a boat drift+ d[n ! /ream t[>ds ! falls ( ,niag>a6 ,:at meane/ ?\1 oh sleep]6 ,arise & call ^u ?y ,god6--,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light6 7,jonah i4 #f2 ,eph v4 #ad47 7b7 ,is any read] ( ?is pap] feel+ self-condemn$1 & afraid t !re is no hope = 8 s\l8 ,ca/ aside y\r fe>s1 & accept ! (f] ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to s9n]s4 ,he> ,him say+1 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 7,matt4 xi4 #bh47 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4 7,john vii4 #cg47 ,him t come? unto ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 7,john vi4 #cg47 ,d\bt n t ^! words are = y z well z = any "o else4 ,br+ all y\r s9s1 & unbelief1 & s5se ( guilt1 & unfitness1 & d\bts1 & infirmities1--br+ all to ,*ri/4 ,?is ,man receive? s9n]s1 & ,he w receive y4 7,luke xv4 #b47 ,d n /& /ill1 halt+ betwe5 two op9ions1 & wait+ = a conv5i5t season4 ,arise3 ,he calle? !e6 ,come to ,*ri/ ?is v day4 7,m>k x4 #di47 7c7 ,is any read] ( ?is pap] a pr(ess+ believ] 9 ,*ri/1 b a believ] )\t mu* joy & peace & com=t8 ,take advice ?is day4 ,se>* y\r own he>t1 & see :e!r ! fault be n entirely y\r own4 ,v likely y are sitt+ at ease1 cont5t ) a little fai?1 & a little rep5tance1 a little grace & a little sanctification1 & unconsci\sly %r9k+ back f extremes4 ,y w nev] be a v happy ,*ri/ian at ?is rate1 if y live to ! age ( ,me?uselah4 ,*ange y\r plan1 if y love life & w\ld see good days1 )\t delay4 ,come out boldly1 & act decid$ly4 ,be ?or\gh1 ?or\gh1 v ?or\gh 9 y\r ,*ri/ianity1 & set y\r face fully t[>ds ! sun4 ,lay aside e weight1 & ! s9 t do? s easily beset y4 ,/rive to get ne>] to ,*ri/1 to abide 9 ,him1 to cleave to ,him1 & to sit at ,8 feet l ,m>y1 & dr9k full draughts out ( ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,^! ?+s1 says ,/4 ,john1 we write unto y t y\r joy may be full4 7#a ,john i4 #d47 ,if we walk 9 ! light z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r4 7#a ,john i4 #g47 7d7 ,is any read] ( ?is pap] a believ] oppress$ ) d\bts & fe>s1 on acc\nt ( 8 feebl5ess1 infirmity1 & s5se ( s98 ,rememb] ! text t says ( ,jesus1 ,a bruis$ re$ w ,he n break1 & smok+ flax %all ,he n qu5*4 7,matt4 xii4 #bj47 ,take com=t 9 ! ?\ght t ?is text is = y4 ,:at ?\gh y\r fai? be feeble8 ,x is bett] ?an no fai? at all4 ,! lea/ gra9 ( life is bett] ?an dea?4 ,p]haps y are expect+ too mu* 9 ?is _w4 ,e>? is n heav54 ,y are yet 9 ! body4 ,expect little f self1 b mu* f ,*ri/4 ,look m to ,jesus1 & less to self4 7e7 ,f9ally1 is any read] ( ?is pap] sometimes d[nca/ by ! trials he meets ) 9 ! way to heav51 bodily trials1 family trials1 trials ( circum/ances1 trials f neighb\rs1 & trials f ! _w8 ,look up to a sympa?iz+ ,savi\r at ,god's "r h&1 & p\r out y\r he>t be=e ,him4 ,he c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( y\r infirmities1 = ,he suff]$ ,himself be+ tempt$4--,are y alone8 ,s 0 ,he4 ,are y misrepres5t$ & calumniat$8 ,s 0 ,he4 ,are y =sak5 by fri5ds8 ,s 0 ,he4 ,are y p]secut$8 ,s 0 ,he4 ,are y we>i$ 9 body & griev$ 9 _s8 ,s 0 ,he4--,yes6 ,he c feel = y1 & ,he c help z well z feel4 ,!n le>n to draw ne>] to ,*ri/4 ,! "t is %ort4 ,yet a little "t1 & all w be ov]3 we %all soon be ) ! ,"l4 ,!re is an end2 & ?9e expectation %all n be cut (f4 7,prov4 xxiii4 #ah47 ,ye h ne$ ( pati5ce1 t1 aft] ye h done ! w ( ,god1 ye might receive ! promise4 ,= yet a little :ile1 & ,he t %all come w come1 & w n t>ry4 7,heb4 x4 #cf1 #cg47 ,,ii ,,self-,,ex]tion ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate3 = _m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4--,luke xiii4 #bd4 ,!re 0 once a man :o ask$ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ a v deep "q4 ,he said to ,him1 ,"l1 are !re few t be sav$8 ,:o ?is man 0 we d n "k4 ,:at 8 motive 0 = ask+ ?is "q we are n told4 ,p]haps he wi%$ to gratify an idle curiosity3 p]haps he want$ an excuse = n seek+ salvation himself4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ has kept back all ?is f u3 ! "n & motive ( ! inquir] are bo? hidd54 ,b "o ?+ is v cle>1 & t is ! va/ importance ( ! say+ ( our ,"l to :i* ! "q gave rise4 ,jesus seiz$ ! opportunity to direct ! m9ds ( all ar\nd ,him to _! own pla9 duty4 ,he knew ! tra9 ( ?\ght :i* ! man's inquiry _h set mov+ 9 _! he>ts3 ,he saw :at 0 go+ on )9 !m4 ,/rive1 ,he cries1 to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,:e!r !re be few sav$ or _m1 y\r c\rse is cle>2--/rive to ent] 94 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t4 ,n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,a day %all come :5 _m w seek to ent] 9 & %all n be able4 ,/rive to ent] 9 n[4 ,i desire to call ! s]i\s att5tion ( all :o read ?is pap] to ! solemn lessons :i* ?is say+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus is meant to tea*4 ,x is "o :i* des]ves special remembrance 9 ! pres5t day4 ,x tea*es unmi/akeably t mighty tru?1 our own p]sonal responsibility = ! salvation ( our s\ls4 ,x %[s ! imm5se dang] ( putt+ (f ! great bus9ess ( religion1 z s _m unhappily d4 ,on bo? ^! po9ts ! witness ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! text is cle>4 ,he1 :o is ! et]nal ,god1 & :o spoke ! words ( p]fect wisdom1 says to ! sons ( m51--,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate3 = _m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,i4 ,"h is a description ( ! way ( salvation4 ,jesus calls x ! /rait gate4 ,,ii4 ,"h is a pla9 comm&4 ,jesus says1 ,/rive to ent] 94 ,,iii4 ,"h is an awful prophecy4 ,jesus says1 ,_m w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ apply ! subject to ! he>ts ( all into ^: h&s ?is pap] may fall6 ,may all :o read x "k ! way ( salvation exp]im5tally1 obey ! comm& ( ! ,"l practically1 & be f\nd safe 9 ! great day ( ,8 second com+6 ,i4 ,"h is a description ( ! way ( salvation4 ,jesus calls x ! /rait gate4 ,!re is a gate :i* leads to p>don1 peace ) ,god1 & heav54 ,:osoev] goes 9 by t gate %all be sav$4 ,nev]1 surely1 0 a gate m ne$$4 ,s9 is a va/ m\nta9 betwe5 man & ,god4 ,h[ %all a man climb ov] x8--,s9 is a high wall betwe5 man & ,god4 ,h[ %all man get ?r\gh x8--,s9 is a deep gulf betwe5 man & ,god4 ,h[ %all man cross ov] x8--,god is 9 heav51 holy1 pure1 spiritual1 undefil$1 light )\t any d>kness at all1 a ,be+ :o _c be> t :i* is evil1 or look ^u iniquity4 ,man is a poor fall5 worm1 crawl+ on e>? = a few ye>s1--s9ful1 corrupt1 err+1 defective1--a be+ ^: imag9ation is only evil1 & ^: he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$4 ,h[ %all man & ,god be br\ght toge!r8 ,h[ %all man ev] draw ne> to 8 ,mak] )\t fe> & %ame8 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re is a way6 ,!re is a road4 ,!re is a pa?4 ,!re is a door4 ,x is ! gate spok5 ( 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1--! /rait gate4 ,?is gate 0 made = s9n]s by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f all et]nity ,he cov5ant$ & engag$ t ,he w\ld make x4 ,9 ! fulness ( "t ,he came into ! _w & made x1 by ,8 own aton+ dea? on ! cross4 ,by t dea? ,he made satisfaction = man's s91 paid man's debt to ,god1 & bore man's puni%m5t4 ,he built a great gate at ! co/ ( ,8 own body & blood4 ,he re>$ a ladd] on e>? ^: top rea*$ to heav54 ,he made a door by :i* ! *ief ( s9n]s may ent] into ! holy pres5ce ( ,god1 & n be afraid4 ,he op5$ a road by :i* ! vile/ ( m51 believ+ 9 ,him1 may draw ne> to ,god & h peace4 ,he cries to u1 ,i am ! door3 by ,me if any man ent] 91 he %all be sav$4 7,john x4 #i47 ,i am ! way3 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by ,me4 7,john xiv4 #f47 ,by ,him1 says ,paul1 we h boldness & access ) confid5ce4 7,eph4 iii4 #ab47 ,?us 0 ! gate ( salvation =m$4 ,?is gate is call$ ! /rait gate1 & x is n call$ s )\t cause4 ,x is always /rait1 n>r[1 & difficult to pass ?r\gh to "s p]sons1 & x w be s z long z ! _w /&s4 ,x is n>r[ to all :o love s91 & are det]m9$ n to "p ) x4 ,x is n>r[ to all :o set _! affection on ?is _w1 & seek fir/ its pleasures & rew>ds4 ,x is n>r[ to all :o dislike tr\ble1 & are unwill+ to take pa9s & make sacrifices = _! s\ls4 ,x is n>r[ to all :o l company1 & want to keep 9 ) ! cr[d4 ,x is n>r[ to all :o are self-righte\s1 & ?9k !y are good p1 & des]ve to be sav$4 ,to all su* ! great gate1 :i* ,*ri/ made1 is n>r[ & /rait4 ,9 va9 !y seek to pass ?r\gh4 ,! gate w n admit !m4 ,god is n unwill+ to receive !m2 _! s9s are n too _m to be =giv53 b !y are n will+ to be sav$ 9 ,god's way4 ,?\s&s1 = ! la/ eighte5 c5turies1 h tri$ to make ! gate-way wid]3 ?\s&s h work$ & toil$ to get to heav5 on l[] t]ms4 ,b ! gate nev] alt]s4 ,x is n ela/ic3 x w n /ret* to accommodate "o man m ?an ano!r4 ,x is /ill ! /rait gate4 ,/rait z ?is gate is1 x is ! only "o by :i* m5 c get to heav54 ,!re is no side door2 !re is no bye-pa?2 !re is no gap or l[-place 9 ! wall4 ,all t are ev] sav$ w be sav$ only by ,*ri/1 & only by simple fai? 9 ,him4--,n "o w be sav$ by rep5tance4 ,to-day's sorr[ does n wipe (f ye/]day's score4--,n "o w be sav$ by 8 own works4 ,! be/ works t any man c d are little bett] ?an spl5did s9s4--,n "o w be sav$ by 8 =mal regul>ity 9 ! use ( ! outw>d means ( grace4 ,:5 we h done all1 we are poor unpr(itable s]vants4 ,oh1 no6 x is m]e wa/e ( "t to seek any o!r road to et]nal life4 ,m5 may look "r & left1 & we>y !mselves ) _! own devices1 b !y w nev] f9d ano!r door4 ,pr\d m5 may dislike ! gate if !y w4 ,pr(ligate m5 may sc(f at x1 & make a je/ ( ^? :o use x4 ,lazy m5 may compla9 t ! way is h>d4 ,b m5 w discov] no o!r salvation ?an t ( fai? 9 ! blood & righte\sness ( a crucifi$ ,r$eem]4 ,!re /&s betwe5 u & heav5 "o great gate3 x may be /rait2 b x is ! only "o4 ,we mu/ ei!r ent] heav5 by ! /rait gate1 or n at all4 ,/rait z ?is gate is1 x is a gate ev] ready to op54 ,no s9n]s ( any k9d are =bidd5 to draw ne>3 :osoev] w may ent] 9 & be sav$4 ,!re is b "o condition ( admission3 t condition is t y really feel y\r s9s & desire to be sav$ by ,*ri/ 9 ,8 own way4 ,art ?\ really s5sible ( ?y guilt & vil5ess8 ,ha/ ?\ a truly brok5 & contrite he>t8 ,behold ! gate ( salvation1 & come 94 ,he t made x decl>es1--,him t come? unto ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 7,john vi4 #cg47 ,! "q to be consid]$ is n :e!r y are a great s9n] or a little s9n]--:e!r y are elect or n1--:e!r y are conv]t$ or n4 ,! "q is simply ?is1 ,d y feel y\r s9s8 ,d y feel lab\r+ & heavy-lad58 ,are y will+ to put y\r s\l into ,*ri/'s h&8 ,!n if t be ! case1 ! gate w op5 to y at once4 ,come 9 ?is v day4 ,:]e=e /&e/ ?\ )\t8 7,g54 xxiv4 #ca47 ,/rait z ?is gate is1 x is "o ?r\gh :i* ?\s&s h gone 9 & be5 sav$4 ,no s9n] 0 ev] turn$ back1 & told he 0 too bad to be admitt$1 if he came really sick ( 8 s9s4 ,?\s&s ( all sorts h be5 receiv$1 cleans$1 wa%$1 p>don$1 clo!d1 & made heirs ( et]nal life4 ,"s ( !m seem$ v unlikely to be admitt$3 y & ,i might h ?\ght !y 7 too bad to be sav$4 ,b ,he t built ! gate did n refuse !m4 ,z soon z !y knock$1 ,he gave ord]s t !y %\ld be let 94 ,manasseh1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 w5t up to ?is gate4 ,none c\ld h be5 worse ?an he4 ,he _h despis$ 8 good fa!r ,hezekiah's example & advice4 ,he _h b[$ d[n to idols4 ,he _h fill$ ,j]usalem ) blood%$ & cruelty4 ,he _h sla9 8 own *ildr54 ,b z soon z 8 eyes 7 op5$ to 8 s9s1 & he fl$ to ! gate = p>don1 ! gate flew wide op51 & he 0 sav$4 ,saul ! ,ph>isee w5t up to ?is gate4 ,he _h be5 a great (f5d]4 ,he _h be5 a blasphem] ( ,*ri/1 & a p]secutor ( ,*ri/'s p4 ,he _h lab\r$ h>d to /op ! progress ( ! ,gospel4 ,b z soon z 8 he>t 0 t\*$1 & he f\nd out 8 own guilt & fl$ to ! gate = p>don1 at once ! gate flew wide op51 & he 0 sav$4 ,_m ( ! ,jews :o crucifi$ our ,"l w5t up to ?is gate4 ,!y _h be5 griev\s s9n]s inde$4 ,!y _h refus$ & reject$ _! own ,messiah4 ,!y _h deliv]$ ,him to ,pilate1 & entreat$ t ,he might be sla94 ,!y _h desir$ ,b>abbas to be let g1 & ! ,son ( ,god to be crucifi$4 ,b 9 ! day :5 !y 7 prick$ to ! he>t by ,pet]'s prea*+1 !y fl$ to ! gate = p>don1 & at once ! gate flew op51 & !y 7 sav$4 ,! jail] at ,philippi w5t up to ?is gate4 ,he _h be5 a cruel1 h>d1 godless man4 ,he _h done all 9 8 p[] to ill-treat ,paul & 8 companion4 ,he _h ?ru/ !m into ! inn] prison1 & made _! feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks4 ,b :5 8 consci5ce 0 ar\s$ by ! e>?quake1 & 8 m9d enlight5$ by ,paul's tea*+1 he fl$ to ! gate = p>don1 & at once ! gate flew op51 & he 0 sav$4 ,b :y ne$ ,i /op %ort 9 ,bible examples8 ,:y %\ld ,i n say t multitudes h gone to ! /rait gate s9ce ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 & h ent]$ 9 by x & be5 sav$8 ,?\s&s ( all ranks1 classes1 & ages1--le>n$ & unle>n$1 ri* & poor1 old & "y1--h tri$ ! gate & f\nd x ready to op51--h gone ?r\gh x & f\nd peace to _! s\ls4 ,yes3 ?\s&s ( p]sons yet liv+ h made pro( ( ! gate1 & f\nd x ! way to real happ9ess4 ,noblem5 & common]s1 m]*ants & bank]s1 soldi]s & sailors1 f>m]s & tradesm51 lab\r]s & workm51 are /ill ^u e>?1 :o h f\nd ! /rait gate to be a way ( pleasantness & a pa? ( peace4 ,!y h n br\ght up an evil report ( ! c\ntry inside4 ,!y h f\nd ,*ri/'s yoke to be easy1 & ,8 burd5 to be light4 ,_! only regret has be5 t s few ent] 91 & t !y !mselves did n ent] 9 be=e4 ,?is is ! gate :i* ,i want e "o to ent]1 into ^: h& ?is pap] may fall4 ,i want y n m]ely to g to *ur* or *apel1 b to g ) he>t & s\l to ! gate ( life4 ,i want y n m]ely to believe !re is su* a gate1 & to ?9k x a good ?+1 b to ent] by fai? & be sav$4 ,?9k :at a privilege x is to h a gate at all4 ,! angels :o kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 fell1 nev] to rise aga94 ,to !m !re 0 no door ( escape op5$4--,! hea!n nev] he>d ( any way to et]nal life4 ,:at w\ld n _m a black man & _m a r$ man give1 if he only he>d "o pla9 s]mon ab\t ,*ri/8--,! ,jews 9 ,old ,te/am5t times only saw ! gate dimly & f> away4 ,! way into ! holie/ 0 n made manife/1 :ile ! fir/ tab]nacle 0 /&+4 7,heb4 ix4 #h47 ,y h ! gate set pla9ly be=e y3 y h ,*ri/ & full salvation (f]$ to y1 )\t money & )\t price4 ,y nev] ne$ be at a loss :i* way to turn4 ,oh1 consid] :at a m]cy ?is is6 ,bew>e t y d n despise ! gate & p]i% 9 unbelief4 ,bett] a ?\s& times n to "k ( ! gate ?an to "k ( x & yet t>ry outside4 ,h[ inde$ w y escape if y neglect s great salvation8 ,?9k :at a ?ankful man y ought to be if y h really gone 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,to be a p>don$1 =giv51 ju/ifi$ s\l1--to be ready = sickness1 dea?1 judgm5t & et]nity1--to be ev] provid$ = 9 bo? worlds1--surely ?is is matt] = daily praise4 ,true ,*ri/ians ought to be m full ( ?anksgiv+s ?an !y are4 ,i fe> t few suffici5tly rememb] :at !y 7 by nature1 & :at debtors !y are to grace4 ,a hea!n rem>k$ t s++ hymns ( praise 0 "o special m>k ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,well w\ld x be = ,*ri/ians 9 ! pres5t day1 if !y knew m ( ?is frame ( m9d4 ,x is no m>k ( a heal?y /ate ( s\l :5 !re is mu* compla9+ & little praise4 ,x is an amaz+ m]cy t !re is any gate ( salvation at all2 b x is a /ill great] m]cy :5 we are taught to ent] 9 by x & be sav$4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 "h is a pla9 comm&4--,jesus says to u1 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,!re is (t5 mu* to be le>n$ 9 a s+le ^w ( ,scripture4 ,! words ( our ,"l ,jesus 9 p>ticul>1 are always full ( matt] = ?\ght4 ,"h is a ^w :i* is a /rik+ example ( :at ,i mean4 ,let u see :at ! great ,tea*] w\ld h u ga!r out ( ! ^w ,/rive4 ,,/rive tea*es t a man mu/ use means dilig5tly1 if he w\ld h 8 s\l sav$4 ,!re are means :i* ,god has appo9t$ to help man 9 8 endeav\rs to approa* ,him4 ,!re are ways 9 :i* a man mu/ walk1 if he desires to be f\nd ( ,*ri/4 ,public ,wor%ip1 read+ ! ,bible1 he>+ ! ,gospel prea*$1--^! are ! k9d ( ?+s to :i* ,i ref]4 ,!y lie1 z x 71 9 ! middle1 betwe5 man & ,god4 ,d\btless no "o c *ange 8 own he>t1 or wipe away "o ( 8 s9s1 or make himself 9 ! lea/ degree acceptable to ,god2 b ,i d say t if man c\ld d no?+ b sit /ill1 ,*ri/ w\ld nev] h said ,/rive4 ,,/rive tea*es t man is a free ag5t1 & w be dealt ) by ,god z a responsible be+4 ,! ,"l ,jesus does n bid u to wait1 & wi%1 & feel1 & hope1 & desire4 ,he says1 ,/rive4 ,i call t mis]able religion :i* tea*es p to be cont5t ) say+1 ,we c d no?+ ( ourselves1 & makes !m cont9ue 9 s94 ,x is z bad z tea*+ p t x is n _! fault if !y are n conv]t$1 & t ,god only is to blame if !y are n sav$4 ,i f9d no su* !ology 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i he> ,jesus say+ to s9n]s1 ,come--rep5t--believe--lab\r--ask--seek- -knock4 ,i see pla9ly t our salvation1 f fir/ to la/1 is entirely ( ,god2 b ,i see ) no less pla9ness t our ru91 if lo/1 is :olly & entirely ( ourselves4 ,i ma9ta9 t s9n]s are always address$ z acc\ntable & responsible2 & ,i want no bett] pro( ( ?is ?an is conta9$ 9 ! ^w ,/rive4 ,,/rive tea*es t a man mu/ expect _m adv]s>ies & a h>d battle1 if he w\ld h 8 s\l sav$4 ,& ?is1 z a matt] ( exp]i5ce1 is /rictly true4 ,!re are no ga9s )\t pa9s 9 spiritual ?+s any m ?an 9 temporal4 ,t ro>+ lion1 ! devil1 w nev] let a s\l escape f him )\t a /ruggle4 ,! he>t :i* is naturally s5sual & e>?ly w nev] be turn$ to spiritual ?+s )\t a daily fight4 ,! _w1 ) all its opposition & temptations1 w nev] be ov]come )\t a conflict4 ,b :y %\ld all ?is surprise u8 ,:at great & good ?+ 0 ev] done )\t tr\ble8 ,:eat does n gr[ )\t pl\gh+ & s[+2 ri*es are n obta9$ )\t c>e & att5tion2 success 9 life is n won )\t h>d%ips & toil2 & heav51 above all1 is n to be rea*$ )\t ! cross & ! battle4 ,! viol5t take ! k+dom by =ce4 7,matt xi4 #ab47 ,a man mu/ /rive4 ,,/rive tea*es t x is wor? :ile = a man to seek salvation4 ,t may well be said4 ,if !re be any?+ t des]ves a /ruggle 9 ?is _w1 x is ! prosp]ity ( ! s\l4 ,! objects = :i* ! great majority ( m5 /rive are comp>atively poor & trifl+ ?+s4 ,ri*es1 & greatness1 & rank1 & le>n+1 are a corruptible cr[n4 ,! incorruptible ?+s are all )9 ! /rait gate4 ,! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+1--! bright hope ( good ?+s to come1--! s5se ( ! ,_s dwell+ 9 u1--! consci\sness t we are p>don$1 safe1 ready1 insur$1 provid$ = 9 "t & et]nity1 :atev] may happ51--^! are true gold1 & durable ri*es4 ,well may ! ,"l ,jesus call on u to /rive4 ,,/rive tea*es t laz9ess 9 religion is a great s94 ,x is n m]ely a mis=tune1 z "s fancy1--a ?+ = :i* p are to be piti$1 & a matt] = regret4 ,x is some?+ f> m ?an ?is4 ,x is a brea* ( a pla9 comm&m5t4 ,:at %all be said ( ! man :o transgresses ,god's law1 & does some?+ :i* ,god says1 ,?\ %alt n d8 ,!re c be b "o answ]4 ,he is a s9n]4 ,s9 is ! transgression ( ! law4 7#a ,john iii4 #d47 ,& :at %all be said ( ! man :o neglects 8 s\l1 & makes no ef=t to ent] ! /rait gate8 ,!re c be only "o reply4 ,he is omitt+ a positive duty4 ,*ri/ says to him1 ,/rive1 & behold1 he sits /ill6 ,,/rive tea*es t all outside ! /rait gate are 9 great dang]4 ,!y are 9 dang] ( be+ lo/ = ev]4 ,!re is b a /ep betwe5 !m & dea?4 ,if dea? f9ds !m 9 _! pres5t condition1 !y w p]i% )\t hope4 ,! ,"l ,jesus saw t cle>ly4 ,he knew ! unc]ta9ty ( life & ! %ortness ( "t3 ,he w\ld fa9 h s9n]s make ha/e & delay n1 le/ !y put (f s\l bus9ess too late4 ,he speaks z "o :o saw ! devil draw+ ne> to !m daily1 & ! days ( _! life gradually ebb+ away4 ,he w\ld h !m take he$ !y be n too late3 !re=e ,he cries1 ,/rive4 ,t ^w ,/rive1 raises solemn ?\ghts 9 my m9d4 ,x is brimful ( condemnation = ?\s&s ( baptiz$ p]sons4 ,x condemns ! ways & practices ( multitudes :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,_m !re are :o nei!r swe>1 nor murd]1 nor commit adult]y1 nor /eal1 nor lie2 b "o ?+ unhappily _c be said ( !m3 !y _c be said to /rive to be sav$4 ,! _s ( slumb] possesses _! he>ts 9 ev]y?+ t conc]ns religion4 ,ab\t ! ?+s ( ! _w !y are active en\gh3 !y rise e>ly1 & late take re/2 !y lab\r2 !y toil2 !y are busy2 !y are c>eful3 b ab\t ! "o ?+ ne$ful !y nev] /rive at all4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ^? :o are irregul> ab\t public wor%ip on ,sundays8 ,!re are ?\s&s all ov] ,great ,brita9 :o answ] ?is description4 ,sometimes1 if !y feel dispos$1 !y g to "s *ur* or *apel1 & att5d a religi\s s]vice2 at o!r times !y /ay at home & read ! pap]1 or idle ab\t1 or look ov] _! acc\nts1 or seek "s amusem5t4 ,is ?is /riv+8 ,i speak to m5 ( common s5se4 ,let !m judge :at ,i say4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ^? :o come regul>ly to a place ( wor%ip1 b come entirely z a matt] ( =m8 ,!re are _m 9 e p>i% ( ,great ,brita9 9 ?is condition4 ,_! fa!rs taught !m to come2 _! cu/om has always be5 to come3 x w\ld n be respectable to /ay away4 ,b !y c>e no?+ = ! wor%ip ( ,god :5 !y d come4 ,:e!r !y he> law or ,gospel1 tru? or error1 x is all ! same to !m4 ,!y rememb] no?+ aft]w>ds4 ,!y put (f _! =m ( religion ) _! ,sunday clo!s1 & return to ! _w4 ,& is ?is /riv+8 ,i speak to m5 ( common s5se4 ,let !m judge :at ,i say4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ^? :o seldom or nev] read ! ,bible8 ,!re are ?\s&s ( p]sons1 ,i fe>1 :o answ] ?is description4 ,!y "k ! ,book by "n2 !y "k x is commonly reg>d$ z ! only ,book :i* tea*es u h[ to live & h[ to die3 b !y c nev] f9d "t = read+ x4 ,newspap]s1 reviews1 novels1 romances1 !y c read1 b n ! ,bible4 ,& is ?is /riv+ to ent] 98 ,i speak to m5 ( common s5se4 ,let !m judge :at ,i say4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ^? :o nev] pray8 ,!re are multitudes1 ,i firmly believe1 9 ?is condition4 ,)\t ,god !y rise 9 ! morn+1 & )\t ,god !y lie d[n at night4 ,!y ask no?+2 !y confess no?+2 !y return ?anks = no?+2 !y seek no?+4 ,!y are all dy+ creatures1 & yet !y are n ev5 on speak+ t]ms ) _! ,mak] & _! ,judge6 ,& is ?is /riv+8 ,i speak to m5 ( common s5se4 ,let !m judge :at ,i say4 ,x is a solemn ?+ to be a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is a pa9ful ?+ to look on1 & notice ! ways ( mank9d 9 spiritual matt]s4 ,we hold 9 our h&s t great /atute ,book ( ,god1 :i* decl>es t )\t rep5tance1 & conv]sion1 & fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & hol9ess1 no man liv+ c be sav$4 ,9 dis*>ge ( our (fice we urge on m5 to rep5t1 believe1 & be sav$2 b1 alas1 h[ frequ5tly we h to lam5t t our lab\r seems all 9 va94 ,m5 att5d our *ur*es1 & li/51 & approve1 b d n /rive to be sav$4 ,we %[ ! s9fulness ( s92 we unfold ! lovel9ess ( ,*ri/2 we expose ! vanity ( ! _w2 we set =? ! happ9ess ( ,*ri/'s s]vice2 we (f] ! liv+ wat] to ! we>i$ & heavy lad5 sons ( toil3 b1 alas1 h[ (t5 we seem to speak to ! w9ds4 ,our words are pati5tly he>d on ,sundays2 our argum5ts are n refut$3 b we see pla9ly 9 ! week t m5 are n /riv+ to be sav$4 ,!re comes ! devil on ,monday morn+1 & (f]s 8 c\ntless sn>es2 !re comes ! _w1 & holds out its seem+ prizes3 our he>]s foll[ !m gre$ily4 ,!y "w h>d = ?is _w's goods2 !y toil at ,satan's bidd+3 b = ! "o ?+ ne$ful !y w n /rive at all4 ,i am n writ+ f he>-say4 ,i speak :at ,i h se54 ,i write d[n ! result ( ?irty-sev5 ye>s' exp]i5ce 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,i h le>n$ lessons ab\t human nature dur+ t p]iod :i* ,i nev] knew be=e4 ,i h se5 h[ true are our ,"l's words ab\t ! n>r[ way4 ,i h discov]$ h[ few !re are t /rive to be sav$4 ,e>ne/ness ab\t temporal matt]s is common en\gh4 ,/riv+ to be ri* & prosp]\s 9 ?is _w is n r>e at all4 ,pa9s ab\t money1 & bus9ess1 & politics1--pa9s ab\t trade1 & sci5ce1 & f9e arts1 & amusem5ts1--pa9s ab\t r5t1 & wages1 & lab\r1 & l&1--pa9s ab\t su* matt]s ,i see 9 abundance bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry4 ,b ,i see few :o take pa9s ab\t _! s\ls4 ,i see few any :]e :o /rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,i am n surpris$ at all ?is4 ,i read 9 ! ,bible t x is only :at ,i am to expect4 ,! p>able ( ! great supp] is an exact picture ( ?+s t ,i h se5 ) my own eyes ev] s9ce ,i became a m9i/]4 7,luke xiv4 #af47 ,i f9d1 z my ,"l & ,savi\r tells me1 t m5 make excuse4 ,"o has 8 piece ( l& to see2 ano!r has 8 ox5 to prove2 a ?ird has 8 family h9drances4 ,b all ?is does n prev5t my feel+ deeply griev$ = ! s\ls ( m54 ,i grieve to ?9k t !y %\ld h et]nal life s close to !m1 & yet be lo/ because !y w n /rive to ent] 9 & be sav$4 ,i "k n 9 :at /ate ( s\l _m read]s ( ?is pap] may be4 ,b ,i w>n y to take he$ t y d n p]i% = ev] = want ( /riv+4 ,d n suppose t x ne$s "s great sc>let s9 to br+ y to ! pit ( de/ruction4 ,y h only to sit /ill & d no?+1 & y w f9d y\rself !re at la/4 ,yes6 ,satan does n ask y to walk 9 ! /eps ( ,ca91 & ,ph>aoh1 & ,ahab1 & ,bel%azz>1 & ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,!re is ano!r road to hell q z sure1--! road ( spiritual indol5ce1 spiritual laz9ess1 & spiritual slo?4 ,satan has no objection to y\r be+ a respectable memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,he w let y pay y\r ti!s1 & rates1 & pew r5ts2 he w all[ y to sit com=tably 9 *ur* e ,sunday y live4 ,he kn[s full well1 t s long z y d n /rive1 y mu/ come at la/ to ! worm t nev] dies1 & ! fire t is n qu5*$4 ,take he$ t y d n come to ?is end4 ,i repeat x1 y h only to d no?+1 & y w be lo/4 ,if y h be5 taught to /rive = y\r s\l's prosp]ity1 ,i entreat y nev] to suppose y c g too f>4 ,nev] give way to ! idea t y are tak+ too mu* tr\ble ab\t y\r spiritual condition1 & t !re is no ne$ = s mu* c>efulness4 ,settle x r 9 y\r m9d t 9 all lab\r !re is pr(it1 & t no lab\r is s pr(itable z t be/[$ on ! s\l4 ,x is a maxim among good f>m]s t ! m !y d = ! l& ! m ! l& does = !m4 ,i am sure x %\ld be a maxim among ,*ri/ians t ! m !y d = _! religion ! m _! religion w d = !m4 ,wat* aga9/ ! slighte/ incl9ation to be c>eless ab\t any means ( grace4 ,bew>e ( %ort5+ y\r pray]s1 y\r ,bible read+1 y\r private communion ) ,god4 ,take he$ t y d n give way to a ?\ghtless1 lazy mann] ( us+ ! public s]vices ( ,god's h\se4 ,fight aga9/ any ris+ disposition to be sleepy1 critical1 & fault-f9d+1 :ile y li/5 to ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,:atev] y d = ,god1 d x ) all y\r he>t & m9d & /r5g?4 ,9 o!r ?+s be mod]ate1 & dread runn+ into extremes4 ,9 s\l matt]s fe> mod]ation j z y w\ld fe> ! plague4 ,c>e n :at m5 ?9k ( y4 ,let x be en\gh = y t y\r ,ma/] says1 ,,/rive4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ ?+ ,i wi% to consid] 9 ?is pap] is ! awful prophecy :i* ! ,"l ,jesus deliv]s4 ,he says1 ,_m w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,:5 %all ?is be8 ,at :at p]iod %all ! gate ( salvation be %ut = ev]8 ,:5 %all /riv+ to ent] be ( no use8 ,^! are s]i\s que/ions4 ,! gate is n[ ready to op5 to ! *ief ( s9n]s2 b a day comes :5 x %all op5 no m4 ,! "t =etold by our ,"l is ! "t ( ,8 own second com+ to judge ! _w4 ,! long-suff]+ ( ,god w at la/ h an end4 ,! ?rone ( grace w at l5g? be tak5 d[n1 & ! ?rone ( judgm5t %all be set up 9 its place4 ,! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s %all at l5g? be clos$4 ,! /rait gate %all at la/ be b>r$ & bolt$4 ,! day ( grace w be pass$ & ov]4 ,! day ( reckon+ ) a s9-lad5 _w %all at l5g? beg94 ,& !n %all be br\ght to pass ! solemn prophecy ( ! ,"l ,jesus1--,_m w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,all prophecies ( ,scripture t h be5 fulfill$ hi!rto1 h be5 fulfill$ to ! v lett]4 ,!y h seem$ to _m unlikely1 improbable1 impossible1 up to ! v "t ( _! accompli%m5t2 b n "o ^w ( !m has ev] fail$4 ,! promises ( good ?+s h come to pass1 9 spite ( difficulties t seem$ insup]able4 ,s>ah _h a son :5 %e 0 pa/ be>+2 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 br\ght out ( ,egypt & plant$ 9 ! promis$ l&2 ! ,jews 7 r$eem$ f ! captivity ( ,babylon1 aft] sev5ty ye>s1 & enabl$ once m to build ! temple2 ! ,"l ,jesus 0 born ( a pure virg91 liv$1 m9i/]$1 0 betray$1 & cut (f1 precisely z ,scripture =etold4 ,! ,^w ( ,god 0 pl$g$ 9 all ^! cases1 t x %\ld be4 ,& s x 04 ,! pr$ictions ( judgm5ts on cities & nations h come to pass1 ?\gh at ! "t !y 7 fir/ spok5 !y seem$ incr$ible4 ,egypt is ! base/ ( k+doms2 ,edom is a wild]ness2 ,tyre is a rock = dry+ nets2 ,n9eveh1 t exce$+ great city1 is laid wa/e1 & become a desolation2 ,babylon is a dry l& & a wild]ness1--h] broad walls are utt]ly brok5 d[n2 ! ,jews are scatt]$ ov] ! :ole e>? z a sep>ate p4 ,9 all ^! cases ! ,^w ( ,god =etold t x %\ld be s4 ,& s x 04 ,! prophecy ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* ,i press on y\r att5tion ?is day1 %all be fulfill$ 9 l mann]4 ,n "o ^w ( x %all fail :5 ! "t ( its accompli%m5t is due4 ,_m w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,!re is a "t com+ :5 seek+ ,god %all be useless4 ,oh1 t m5 w\ld rememb] t6 ,too _m seem to fancy t ! h\r w nev] arrive :5 !y %all seek & n f9d3 b !y are sadly mi/ak54 ,!y w discov] _! mi/ake "o day to _! own confusion1 except !y rep5t4 ,:5 ,*ri/ comes _m %all seek to ent] 91 & n be able4 ,!re is a "t com+ :5 _m %all be %ut out f heav5 = ev]4 ,x %all n be ! lot ( a few1 b ( a great multitude2 x %all n happ5 to "o or two 9 ?is p>i%1 & "o or two 9 t3 x %all be ! mis]able end ( a va/ cr[d4 ,_m w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,k %all come to _m too late4 ,!y %all see at la/ ! value ( an immortal s\l1 & ! happ9ess ( hav+ x sav$4 ,!y %all und]/& at la/ _! own s9fulness & ,god's hol9ess1 & ! glori\s fitness ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,!y %all compreh5d at la/ :y m9i/]s seem$ s anxi\s1 & prea*$ s long1 & entreat$ !m s e>ne/ly to be conv]t$4 ,b1 alas1 !y %all "k all ?is too late6 ,rep5tance %all come to _m too late4 ,!y %all discov] _! own exce$+ wick$ness & be ?or\ghly a%am$ ( _! pa/ folly4 ,!y %all be full ( bitt] regret & unavail+ lam5tations1 ( ke5 convictions & ( pi]c+ sorr[s4 ,!y %all weep1 & wail1 & m\rn1 :5 !y reflect on _! s9s4 ,! remembrance ( _! lives w be griev\s to !m2 ! burd5 ( _! guilt w seem intol]able4 ,b1 alas1 l ,judas ,isc>iot1 !y w rep5t too late6 ,fai? %all come to _m too late4 ,!y w no long] be able to d5y t !re is a ,god1 & a devil1 a heav51 & a hell4 ,deism1 & scepticism1 & infidelity %all be laid aside = ev]2 sc(f+1 & je/+1 & free-?9k+ %all cease4 ,!y w see ) _! own eyes1 & feel 9 _! own bodies1 t ! ?+s ( :i* m9i/]s spoke 7 n cunn+ly devis$ fables1 b great real tru?s4 ,!y w f9d out to _! co/ t evangelical religion 0 n cant1 extravagance1 fanaticism1 & en?usiasm3 !y w discov] t x 0 ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 & t = want ( x !y are lo/ = ev]4 ,l ! devil1 !y w at l5g? believe & tremble1 b too late6 ,a desire ( salvation %all come to _m too late4 ,!y %all long aft] p>don1 & peace1 & ! fav\r ( ,god1 :5 !y c no m be _h4 ,!y w wi% !y might h "o m ,sunday ov] aga91 h "o m (f] ( =giv5ess1 h "o m call to pray]4 ,b x w matt] no?+ :at !y ?9k1 or feel1 or desire !n3 ! day ( grace w be ov]2 ! gate ( salvation w be bolt$ & b>r$4 ,x w be too late6 ,i (t5 ?9k :at a *ange !re w be "o day 9 ! price & e/imation at :i* ?+s are valu$4 ,i look r\nd ?is _w 9 :i* my lot is ca/2 ,i m>k ! curr5t price ( ev]y?+ ?is _w conta9s2 ,i look =w>d to ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! great day ( ,god4 ,i ?9k ( ! new ord] ( ?+s1 :i* t day w br+ 92 ,i read ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :5 ,he describes ! ma/] ( ! h\se ris+ up & %utt+ ! door2 & z ,i read1 ,i say to myself1 ,!re w be a great *ange soon4 ,:at are ! de> ?+s n[8 ,gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1 bank notes1 m9es1 %ips1 l&s1 h\ses1 horses1 c>riages1 furniture1 meat1 dr9k1 clo!s1 & ! l4 ,^! are ! ?+s t are ?\ght valuable2 ^! are ! ?+s t comm& a ready m>ket2 ^! are ! ?+s :i* y c nev] get bel[ a c]ta9 price4 ,he t has mu* ( ^! ?+s is c\nt$ a weal?y man4 ,su* is ! _w6 ,& :at are ! *eap ?+s n[8 ,! k ( ,god1 ! free salvation ( ! ,gospel1 ! fav\r ( ,*ri/1 ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! privilege ( be+ ,god's son1 ! title to et]nal life1 ! "r to ! tree ( life1 ! rev]sion ( a mansion 9 heav51 ! promises ( an incorruptible inh]itance1 ! (f] ( a cr[n ( glory t fade? n away4 ,^! are ! ?+s t no man h>dly c>es =4 ,!y are (f]$ to ! sons ( m5 )\t money & )\t price3 !y may be _h = no?+1--freely & gratuit\sly4 ,:osoev] w may take 8 portion4 ,b1 alas1 !re is no dem& = ^! ?+s6 ,!y g a begg+4 ,!y are sc>cely look$ at4 ,!y are (f]$ 9 va94 ,su* is ! _w6 ,b a day is com+ ^u u all :5 ! value ( ev]y?+ %all be alt]$4 ,a day is com+ :5 bank-notes %all be z useless z rags1 & gold %all be z wor?less z ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,a day is com+ :5 ?\s&s %all c>e no?+ = ! ?+s = :i* !y once liv$1 & %all desire no?+ s mu* z ! ?+s :i* !y once despis$4 ,! halls & palaces w be =gott5 9 ! desire ( a h\se n made ) h&s4 ,! fav\r ( ! ri* & great w be no m rememb]$1 9 ! long+ = ! fav\r ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,! silks1 & sat9s1 & velvets1 & laces1 w be lo/ sight ( 9 ! anxi\s want ( ! robe ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness4 ,all %all be alt]$1 all %all be *ang$ 9 ! great day ( ! ,"l's return4 ,_m w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,x 0 a weighty say+ ( "s wise man1 t hell is tru? kn[n too late4 ,i fe> t ?\s&s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ?is day w f9d ?is out by exp]i5ce4 ,!y w discov] ! value ( _! s\ls :5 x is too late to obta9 m]cy1 & see ! beauty ( ! ,gospel :5 !y c d]ive no b5efit f x4 ,oh1 t m5 w\ld be wise betimes6 ,i (t5 ?9k !re are few passages ( ,scripture m awful ?an t 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,prov]bs1--,because ,i h call$1 & ye refus$2 ,i h /ret*$ out my h&1 & no man reg>d$2 b ye h set at n\ght all my c\nsel1 & w\ld none ( my repro(3 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity2 ,i w mock :5 y\r fe> come?2 :5 y\r fe> come? z desolation1 & y\r de/ruction come? z a :irlw9d2 :5 di/ress & angui% come? ^u y4 ,!n %all !y call ^u ,me1 b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all seek ,me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d ,me3 = t !y hat$ k1 & did n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l3 !y w\ld none ( my c\nsel2 !y despis$ all my repro(4 ,!re=e %all !y eat ( ! fruit ( _! own way1 & be fill$ ) _! own devices4 7,prov4 i4 #bd-ca47 ,"s read] ( ?is pap] may be "o ( ^? :o nei!r l ! fai? nor practice :i* ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ requires4 ,y ?9k u extreme :5 we besee* y to rep5t & be conv]t$4 ,y ?9k we ask too mu* :5 we urge y to come out f ! _w1 & take up ! cross1 & foll[ ,*ri/4 ,b take notice t y w "o day confess t we 7 "r4 ,soon] or lat]1 9 ?is _w or ! next1 y w ackn[l$ge t y 7 wrong4 ,yes6 x is a melan*oly consid]ation = ! fai?ful m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 t all :o he> him w "o day all[ t 8 c\nsel 0 good4 ,mock$1 despis$1 scorn$1 neglect$ z 8 te/imony may be on e>?1 a day is com+ :i* %all prove effectually t tru? 0 on 8 side4 ,! ri* man :o he>s u & yet makes a god ( ?is _w1--! tradesman :o he>s u & yet makes 8 l$g] 8 ,bible1--! f>m] :o he>s u & yet rema9s cold z ! clay on 8 l&1--! lab\r] :o he>s u & feels no m = 8 s\l ?an a /one1--all1 all w at l5g? ackn[l$ge be=e ! _w t !y 7 wrong4 ,all w at l5g? desire e>ne/ly t v m]cy :i* we n[ set be=e !m 9 va94 ,!y w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,"s read] ( ?is pap] may be "o ( ^? :o love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity4 ,su* an "o may well take com=t :5 he looks =w>d4 ,y (t5 suff] p]secution n[ = y\r religion's sake4 ,y h to be> h>d words & unk9d ins9uations4 ,y\r motives are (t5 misrepres5t$1 & y\r conduct sl&]$4 ,! reproa* ( ! cross has n ceas$4 ,b y may well take c\rage :5 y look =w>d & ?9k ( ! ,"l's second com+4 ,t day %all make am5ds = all4 ,y w see ^? :o n[ laugh at y because y read ! ,bible1 & pray1 & love ,*ri/1 9 a v diff]5t /ate ( m9d4 ,!y w come to y z ! fooli% virg9s came to ! wise1 say+1 ,give u ( y\r oil1 because our lamps are gone out4 7,matt4 xxv4 #h47 ,y w see ^? :o n[ hate y & call y fools because1 l ,caleb & ,jo%ua1 y br+ up a good report ( ,*ri/'s s]vice1 alt]$1 *ang$1 & no long] l ! same m54 ,!y w say1 ,oh1 t we _h tak5 "p ) y6 ,y h be5 ! truly wise1 & we ! fooli%4 ,!n fe> n ! reproa* ( m54 ,confess ,*ri/ boldly be=e ! _w4 ,%[ y\r col\rs1 & be n a%am$ ( y\r ,ma/]4 ,"t is %ort3 et]nity ha/5s on4 ,! cross is only = a little season3 ! cr[n is = ev]4 ,make sure "w ab\t t cr[n3 leave no?+ unc]ta94 ,_m w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,& n[ let me (f] to e "o :o reads ?is pap] a few p>t+ words1 9 ord] to apply ! :ole subject to 8 s\l4 ,y h he>d ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus unfold$ & exp\nd$4 ,y h se5 ! picture ( ! way ( salvation3 x is a /rait gate4--,y h he>d ! comm& ( ! ,k+3 ,/rive to ent] 94--,y h be5 told ( ,8 solemn w>n+3 ,_m %all seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4--,be> ) me a little long] :ile ,i try to impress ! :ole matt] on y\r consci5ce4 ,i h yet some?+ to say on ,god's behalf4 7#a7 ,= "o ?+1 ,i w ask y a pla9 "q4 ,h y ent]$ 9 at ! /rait gate or n8 ,old or "y1 ri* or poor1 *ur*man or diss5t]1 ,i repeat my "q1 ,h y ent]$ 9 at ! /rait gate8 ,i ask n :e!r y h he>d ( x1 & believe !re is a gate4 ,i ask n :e!r y h look$ at x1 & admir$ x1 & hope "o day to g 94 ,i ask :e!r y h gone up to x1 knock$ at x1 be5 admitt$1 & are n[ inside8 ,if y are n inside1 :at good h y got f y\r religion8 ,y are n p>don$ & =giv54 ,y are n reconcil$ to ,god4 ,y are n born aga91 sanctifi$1 & meet = heav54 ,if y die z y are1 ! devil w h y = ev]1 & y\r s\l w be et]nally mis]able4 ,oh1 ?9k1 ?9k :at a /ate ?is is to live 96 ,?9k1 ?9k above all ?+s1 :at a /ate ?is is to die 96 ,y\r life is b a vap\r4 ,a few m ye>s at mo/ & y are gone3 y\r place 9 ! _w w soon be fill$ up2 y\r h\se w be occupi$ by ano!r4 ,! sun w g on %9+2 ! grass & daises w soon gr[ ?ick ov] y\r grave2 y\r body w be food = worms1 & y\r s\l w be lo/ to all et]nity4 ,& all ?is "t !re /&s op5 be=e y a gate ( salvation4 ,god invites y4 ,jesus ,*ri/ (f]s to save y4 ,all ?+s are ready = y\r deliv]ance4 ,"o ?+ only is want+1 & t is t y %\ld be will+ to be sav$4 ,oh ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 & be wise6 7#b7 ,= ano!r ?+1 ,i w give pla9 advice to all :o are n yet inside ! /rait gate4 ,t advice is simply ?is3 to ent] 9 )\t a day's delay4 ,tell me1 if y c1 ( any "o :o ev] rea*$ heav5 except+ ?r\gh ! /rait gate4 ,i "k ( none4 ,f ,abel1 ! fir/ :o di$1 d[n to ! end ( ! li/ ( ,bible names1 ,i see none sav$ by any way b t ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,tell me1 if y c1 ( any "o :o ev] ent]$ 9 at ! /rait gate )\t /riv+4 ,i "k ( none except+ ^? :o die 9 infancy4 ,he t w\ld w9 heav5 mu/ be cont5t to fight = x4 ,tell me1 if y c1 ( any "o :o ev] /rove e>ne/ly to ent]1 & fail$ to succe$4 ,i "k ( none4 ,i believe t h[ev] weak & ignorant m5 may be1 !y nev] seek life he>tily & consci5ti\sly1 at ! "r door1 & are left )\t an answ] ( peace4 ,tell me1 if y c1 ( any "o :o ev] ent]$ 9 at ! /rait gate1 & 0 aft]w>ds sorry4 ,i "k ( none4 ,i believe ! foot/eps on ! ?re%old ( t gate are all "o way4 ,all h f\nd x a good ?+ to s]ve ,*ri/1 & h nev] regrett$ tak+ up ,8 cross4 ,if ^! ?+s are s1 seek ,*ri/ )\t delay1 & ent] 9 at ! gate ( life :ile y c6 ,make a beg9n+ ?is v day4 ,g to t m]ciful & mighty ,savi\r 9 pray]1 & p\r out y\r he>t be=e ,him4 ,confess to ,him y\r guilt & wick$ness & s94 ,unbosom y\rself freely to ,him3 keep no?+ back4 ,tell ,him t y ca/ y\rself & all y\r s\l's affairs :olly on ,8 h&s1 & ask ,him to save y accord+ to ,8 promise1 & put ,8 ,holy ,_s )9 y4 ,!re is ev]y?+ to enc\rage y to d ?is4 ,?\s&s z bad z y h appli$ to ,*ri/ 9 ?is way1 & n "o ( !m has be5 s5t away & refus$4 ,!y h f\nd a peace ( consci5ce !y nev] knew be=e1 & h gone on _! way rejoic+4 ,!y h f\nd /r5g? = all ! trials ( life1 & none ( !m h be5 all[$ to p]i% 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:y %\ld n y also seek ,*ri/8 ,!re is ev]y?+ to enc\rage y to d :at ,i tell y at once4 ,i "k no reason :y y\r rep5tance & conv]sion %\ld n be z imm$iate z t ( o!rs be=e y4 ,! ,sam>itan woman came to ! well an ignorant s9n]1 & return$ to h] home a new creature4 ,! ,philippian jailor turn$ f d>kness to light1 & became a pr(ess$ disciple ( ,*ri/ 9 a s+le day4 ,& :y %\ld n o!rs d ! same8 ,:y %\ld n y give up y\r s9s1 & lay hold on ,*ri/ ?is v day8 ,i "k t ! advice ,i h giv5 y is good4 ,! gr& "q is1 ,w y take x8 7#c7 ,! la/ ?+ ,i h to say %all be a reque/ to all :o h really ent]$ 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,t reque/ is1 t y w tell o!rs ( ! bless+s :i* y h f\nd4 ,i want all conv]t$ p to be mission>ies4 ,i d n want !m all to g out to =eign l&s1 & prea* to ! hea!n2 b ,i d want all to be ( a mission>y _s1 & to /rive to d good at home4 ,i want !m to te/ify to all ar\nd !m t ! /rait gate is ! way to happ9ess1 & to p]suade !m to ent] 9 by x4 ,:5 ,&rew 0 conv]t$ he f\nd 8 bro!r ,pet]1 & said to him1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messias1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ! ,*ri/4 ,& he br\ght him to ,jesus4 7,john i4 #da1 #db47 ,:5 ,philip 0 conv]t$ he f\nd ,na?aniel1 & said to him1 ,we h f\nd ,him1 ( :om ,moses 9 ! law1 & ! prophets did write1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,joseph4 ,& ,na?aniel said unto him1 ,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,philip said unto him1 ,come & see4 7,john i4 #de1 #df47 ,:5 ! ,sam>itan woman 0 conv]t$1 %e left h] wat]pot1 & w5t into ! city1 & said to ! m51 ,come1 see a man :i* told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did3 is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 7,john iv4 #bh1 #bi47 ,:5 ,saul ! ,ph>isee 0 conv]t$1 ,/raightway he prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues1 t ,he is ! son ( ,god4 7,acts ix4 #bj47 ,i long to see ?is k9d ( _s among ,*ri/ians 9 ! pres5t day4 ,i long to see m zeal to comm5d ! /rait gate to all :o are yet outside1 & m desire to p]suade !m to ent] 9 & be sav$4 ,happy inde$ is t ,*ur* ^: memb]s n only desire to rea* heav5 !mselves1 b desire also to take o!rs ) !m6 ,! great gate ( salvation is yet ready to op51 b ! h\r draws ne> :5 x w be clos$ = ev]4 ,let u "w :ile x is call$ to-day1 = ! night come? :5 no man c "w4 7,john ix4 #d47 ,let u tell our relatives & fri5ds1 t we h prov$ ! way ( life & f\nd x pleasant1 t we h ta/$ ! bread ( life & f\nd x good4 ,i h he>d x calculat$ t if e believ] 9 ! _w 7 to br+ "o s\l to ,*ri/ ea* ye>1 ! :ole human race w\ld be conv]t$ 9 less ?an tw5ty ye>s4 ,i make no comm5t on su* a calculation4 ,:e!r su* a ?+ might be or n1 "o ?+ is sure3 t ?+ is1 t _m m s\ls might probably be conv]t$ to ,god1 if ,*ri/ians 7 m zeal\s to d good4 ,?is1 at lea/1 we may rememb]1 t ,god is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #i47 ,he t endeav\rs to %[ 8 neighb\r ! /rait gate is do+ a "w :i* ,god approves4 ,he is do+ a "w :i* angels reg>d ) int]e/1 & ) :i* ! build+ ( a pyramid w n comp>e 9 importance4 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,he :i* conv]te? a s9n] f ! error ( 8 way1 %all save a s\l f dea?1 & %all hide a multitude ( s9s4 7,james v4 #bj47 ,let u all awak5 to a deep] s5se ( our responsibility 9 ?is matt]4 ,let u look r\nd ! circle ( ^? among :om we live1 & consid] _! /ate be=e ,god4 ,are !re n _m ( !m yet outside ! gate1 un=giv51 unsanctifi$1 & unfit to die8 ,let u wat* = opportunities ( speak+ to !m4 ,let u tell !m ( ! /rait gate1 & entreat !m to /rive to ent] 94 ,:o c tell :at a ^w spok5 9 due season may d8 ,:o c tell :at x may d :5 spok5 9 fai? & pray]8 ,x may be ! turn+-po9t 9 "s man's hi/ory4 ,x may be ! beg9n+ ( ?\ght1 pray]1 & et]nal life4 ,oh1 = m love & boldness among believ]s6 ,?9k :at a bless+ to be all[$ to speak "o conv]t+ ^w6 ,i "k n :at ! feel+s ( my read]s may be on ?is subject4 ,my he>t's desire & pray] is t y may daily rememb] ,*ri/'s solemn words1--,_m w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,keep ^! words 9 m9d1 & !n be c>eless ab\t ! s\ls ( o!rs1 if y c4 ,,iii ,,reality ,reprobate silv]4--,j]4 vi4 #cj4 ,no?+ b leaves4--,m>k xi4 #ac4 ,let u n love 9 ^w1 nei!r 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4--#a ,john iii4 #ah4 ,?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & art dead4--,rev4 iii4 #a4 ,if we pr(ess to h any religion at all1 let u take c>e t x is real4 ,i say x emphatically1 & ,i repeat ! say+3 ,let u m9d t our religion is real4 ,:at d ,i mean :5 ,i use ! ^w real4 ,i mean t :i* is g5u9e1 & s9c]e1 & hone/1 & ?or\gh4 ,i mean t :i* is n base1 & holl[1 & =mal1 & false1 & c\nt]feit1 & %am1 & nom9al4 ,real religion is n m]e %[1 & pret5ce1 & sk9-deep feel+1 & tempor>y pr(ession1 & outside "w4 ,x is some?+ inw>d1 solid1 sub/antial1 intr9sic1 liv+1 la/+4 ,we "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 base co9 & good money1--betwe5 solid gold & t9sel1--betwe5 plat$ metal & silv]1--betwe5 real /one & pla/] imitation4 ,let u ?9k ( ^! ?+s z we consid] ! subject ( ?is pap]4 ,:at is ! "* ( our religion8 ,is x real8 ,x may be weak1 & feeble1 & m+l$ ) _m infirmities4 ,t is n ! po9t be=e u to-day4 ,is our religion real8 ,is x true8 ,! times 9 :i* we live dem& att5tion to ?is subject4 ,a want ( reality is a /rik+ feature ( a va/ am\nt ( religion 9 ! pres5t day4 ,poets h sometimes told u t ! _w has pass$ ?r\gh f\r diff]5t /ates or conditions4 ,we h _h a gold5 age1 & a silv] age1 a braz5 age1 & an iron age4 ,h[ f> ?is is true1 ,i d n /op to inquire4 ,b ,i fe> !re is little d\bt z to ! "* ( ! age 9 :i* we live4 ,x is univ]sally an age ( base metal & alloy4 ,if we measure ! religion ( ! age by its app>5t quantity1 !re is mu* ( x4 ,b if we measure x by its quality1 !re is v little inde$4 ,on e side we want ,,m ,,reality4 ,i ask att5tion1 :ile ,i try to br+ home to m5's consci5ces ! "q ( ?is pap]4 ,!re are two ?+s :i* ,i propose to d3-- ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i w %[ ! importance ( reality 9 religion4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 ,i w supply "s te/s by :i* we may prove :e!r our own religion is real4 ,has any read] ( ?is pap] ! lea/ desire to g to heav5 :5 he dies8 ,d y wi% to h a religion :i* w com=t y 9 life1 give y good hope 9 dea?1 & abide ! judgm5t ( ,god at ! la/ day8 ,!n1 d n turn away f ! subject be=e y4 ,sit d[n1 & consid] calmly1 :e!r y\r ,*ri/ianity is real & true1 or base & holl[4 ,i4 ,i h to %[ ! importance ( reality 9 religion4 ,! po9t is "o :i*1 at fir/ sight1 may seem to require v few rem>ks to e/abli% x4 ,all m51 ,i %all be told1 are fully conv9c$ ( ! importance ( reality4 ,b is ?is true8 ,c x be said inde$ t reality is rightly e/eem$ among ,*ri/ians8 ,i d5y x entirely4 ,! great] "p ( p :o pr(ess to admire reality1 seem to ?9k t e "o possesses x6--,!y tell u t all h got good he>ts at bottom1--t all are s9c]e & true 9 ! ma91 ?\gh !y may make mi/akes4 ,!y call u un*>itable1 & h>%1 & c5sori\s1 if we d\bt anybody's goodness ( he>t4 ,9 %ort1 !y de/roy ! value ( reality1 by reg>d+ x z a ?+ :i* almo/ e "o has4 ,?is wide-spread delusion is precisely "o ( ! causes :y ,i take up ?is subject4 ,i want m5 to und]/& t reality is a f> m r>e & uncommon ?+ ?an is commonly suppos$4 ,i want m5 to see t unreality is "o ( ! great dang]s ( :i* ,*ri/ians ought to bew>e4 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,?is is ! only judge t c try ! subject4 ,let u turn to our ,bibles1 & exam9e !m fairly1 & !n d5y1 if we c1 ! importance ( reality 9 religion1 & ! dang] ( n be+ real4 7#a7 ,let u look !n1 = "o ?+1 at ! p>ables spok5 by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,obs]ve h[ _m ( !m are int5d$ to put 9 /rong contra/ ! true believ] & ! m]e nom9al disciple4 ,! p>ables ( ! s[]1 ( ! :eat & t>es1 ( ! draw-net1 ( ! two sons1 ( ! w$d+ g>m5t1 ( ! t5 virg9s1 ( ! tal5ts1 ( ! great supp]1 ( ! p\nds1 ( ! two build]s1 h all "o great po9t 9 common4 ,!y all br+ out 9 /rik+ col\rs ! diff]5ce betwe5 reality & unreality 9 religion4 ,!y all %[ ! uselessness & dang] ( any ,*ri/ianity :i* is n real1 ?or\gh1 & true4 7#b7 ,let u look1 = ano!r ?+1 at ! language ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ab\t ! scribes & ! ,ph>isees4 ,eight times ov] 9 "o *apt] we f9d ,him d5\nc+ !m z hypocrites1 9 words ( almo/ fe>ful sev]ity4--,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 ,he says1 ,h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 7,matt4 xxiii4 #cc47 ,:at may we le>n f ^! trem5d\sly /rong expressions8 ,h[ is x t our graci\s & m]ciful ,savi\r us$ su* cutt+ words ab\t p :o at any rate 7 m moral & dec5t ?an ! publicans & h>lots8 ,x is meant to tea* u ! exce$+ abom9abl5ess ( false pr(ession & m]e outw>d religion 9 ,god's sight4 ,op5 pr(ligacy & wilful ob$i5ce to fle%ly lu/s are no d\bt ru9\s s9s1 if n giv5 up4 ,b !re seems no?+ :i* is s displeas+ to ,*ri/ z hypocrisy & unreality4 7#c7 ,let u look1 = ano!r ?+1 at ! />tl+ fact1 t !re is h>dly a grace 9 ! "* ( a true ,*ri/ian ( :i* y w n f9d a c\nt]feit describ$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re is n a feature 9 a believ]'s c\nt5ance ( :i* !re is n an imitation4 ,give me y\r att5tion1 & ,i w %[ y ?is 9 a few p>ticul>s4 ,is !re n an unreal rep5tance8 ,beyond d\bt !re is4 ,saul & ,ahab1 & ,h]od1 & ,judas ,isc>iot _h _m feel+s ( sorr[ ab\t s94 ,b !y nev] really rep5t$ unto salvation4 ,is !re n an unreal fai?8 ,beyond d\bt !re is4 ,x is writt5 ( ,simon ,magus1 at ,sam>ia1 t he believ$1 & yet 8 he>t 0 n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,x is ev5 writt5 ( ! devils t !y believe & tremble4 7,acts viii4 #ac2 ,james ii4 #ai47 ,is !re n an unreal hol9ess8 ,beyond d\bt !re is4 ,joa%1 k+ ( ,judah1 became to all appe>ance v holy & good1 s long z ,jehoiada ! prie/ liv$4 ,b z soon z he di$ ! religion ( ,joa% di$ at ! same "t4 7#b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #b47--;,judas ,isc>iot's outw>d life 0 z correct z t ( any ( ! apo/les up to ! "t t he betray$ 8 ,ma/]4 ,!re 0 no?+ suspici\s ab\t him4 ,yet 9 reality he 0 a ?ief & a traitor4 7,john xii4 #f47 ,is !re n an unreal love & *>ity8 ,beyond d\bt !re is4 ,!re is a love :i* consi/s 9 words & t5d] expressions1 & a great %[ ( affection1 & call+ o!r p de> bre?r51 :ile ! he>t does n love at all4 ,x is n = no?+ t ,/4 ,john says1 ,let u n love 9 ^w1 nei!r 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,x 0 n )\t cause t ,/4 ,paul said3 ,let love be )\t dissimulation4 7#a ,john iii4 #ah2 ,rom4 xii4 #ai47 ,is !re n an unreal humility8 ,beyond d\bt !re is4 ,!re is a pret5d$ l[l9ess ( demean\r1 :i* (t5 cov]s ov] a v pr\d he>t4 ,/4 ,paul w>ns u aga9/ a volunt>y humility1 & speaks ( ?+s :i* _h a %[ ( wisdom 9 w-wor%ip & humility4 7,col4 ii4 #ah1 #bc47 ,is !re n unreal pray+8 ,beyond d\bt !re is4 ,our ,"l d5\nces x z "o ( ! special s9s ( ! ,ph>isees--t = a pret5ce !y made long pray]s4 7,matt4 xxiii4 #ad47 ,he does n *>ge !m ) n pray+1 or ) pray+ too %ortly4 ,_! s9 lay 9 ?is1 t _! pray]s 7 n real4 ,is !re n unreal wor%ip8 ,beyond d\bt !re is4 ,our ,"l says ( ! ,jews3 ,?is p draw nigh to ,me ) _! m\?s1 & hon\r ,me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f ,me4 7,matt4 xv4 #h47 ,!y _h pl5ty ( =mal s]vices 9 _! temples & _! synagogues4 ,b ! fatal defect ab\t !m 0 want ( reality & want ( he>t4 ,is !re n unreal talk+ ab\t religion8 ,beyond d\bt !re is4 ,ezekiel describes "s pr(ess+ ,jews :o talk$ & spoke l ,god's p :ile _! he>ts w5t aft] _! covet\sness4 7,ezek4 xxxiii4 #ca47 ,/4 ,paul tells u t we may speak ) ! tongue ( m5 & angels1 & yet be no bett] ?an s\nd+ brass & a t9kl+ cymbal4 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #a47 ,:at %all we say to ^! ?+s8 ,to say ! lea/ !y ought to set u ?9k+4 ,to my own m9d !y seem to lead to only "o conclusion4 ,!y %[ cle>ly ! imm5se importance :i* ,scripture atta*es to reality 9 religion4 ,!y %[ cle>ly :at ne$ we h to take he$ le/ our ,*ri/ianity turn out to be m]ely nom9al1 =mal1 unreal1 & base4 ,! subject is ( deep importance 9 e age4 ,!re has nev] be5 a "t1 s9ce ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 f\nd$1 :5 !re has n be5 a va/ am\nt ( unreality & m]e nom9al religion among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,i am sure x is ! case 9 ! pres5t day4 ,:]ev] ,i turn my eyes ,i see abundant cause = ! w>n+1--,bew>e ( base metal 9 religion4 ,be g5u9e4 ,be ?or\gh4 ,be real4 ,be true4 ,h[ mu* religion among "s memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& consi/s ( no?+ b *ur*man%ip6 ,!y belong to ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,!y are baptiz$ at h] fonts1 m>ri$ at h] communion rails1 buri$ 9 h] *ur*y>ds1 prea*$ to on ,sundays by h] m9i/]s4 ,b ! great doctr9es laid d[n 9 h] ,articles & ,liturgy h no place 9 _! he>ts1 & no influ5ce on _! lives4 ,!y nei!r ?9k1 nor feel1 nor c>e1 nor "k any?+ ab\t !m4 ,& is ! religion ( ^! p real ,*ri/ianity8 ,x is no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,x is m]e base metal4 ,x is n ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & ,paul4 ,x is ,*ur*ianity1 & no m4 ,h[ mu* religion among "s ,diss5t]s f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& consi/s ( no?+ b diss5t6 ,!y pride !mselves on hav+ no?+ to d ) ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,!y rejoice 9 hav+ no liturgy1 no =ms1 no bi%ops4 ,!y glory 9 ! ex]cise ( _! private judgm5t1 & ! abs5ce ( ev]y?+ l c]emonial 9 _! public wor%ip4 ,b all ?is "t !y h nei!r grace1 nor fai?1 nor rep5tance1 nor hol9ess1 nor spirituality ( conduct or conv]sation4 ,! exp]im5tal & practical piety ( ! old ,noncon=mi/s is a ?+ ( :i* !y are utt]ly de/itute4 ,_! ,*ri/ianity is z sapless & fruitless z a dead tree1 & z dry & m>r[less z an old bone4 ,& is ! ,*ri/ianity ( ^! p real8 ,x is no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,x is base metal4 ,x is n ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,ow51 & ,manton1 & ,goodw91 & ,baxt]1 & ,traill4 ,x is ,diss5tianity1 & no?+ m4 ,h[ mu* ,rituali/ic religion is utt]ly unreal6 ,y w sometimes see m5 boil+ ov] ) zeal ab\t ve/m5ts1 & ge/ures1 & po/ures1 & *ur* decorations1 & daily s]vices1 & frequ5t communions1 :ile _! he>ts are manife/ly 9 ! _w4 ,( ! inw>d "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1--( liv+ fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1--( delight 9 ! ,bible & religi\s conv]sation1--( sep>ation f worldly follies & amusem5ts1--( zeal = ! conv]sion ( s\ls to ,god1--( all ^! ?+s !y are pr(\ndly ignorant4 ,& is su* ,*ri/ianity z ?is real8 ,x is no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,x is a m]e "n4 ,h[ mu* ,evangelical religion is completely unreal8 ,y w sometimes see m5 pr(ess+ great affection = ! pure ,gospel1 :ile !y are practically inflict+ on x ! greate/ injury4 ,!y w talk l\dly ( s\ndness 9 ! fai?1 & h a ke5 nose = h]esy4 ,!y w run eag]ly aft] popul> prea*]s1 & applaud ,prote/ant speak]s at public meet+s to ! v e*o4 ,!y are famili> ) all ! phrases ( evangelical religion1 & c conv]se flu5tly ab\t its lead+ doctr9es4 ,to see _! faces at public meet+s1 or 9 *ur*1 y w\ld ?9k !m em95tly godly4 ,to he> !m talk y w\ld suppose _! lives 7 b\nd up 9 religi\s ,societies1 ! ,record or ,rock newspap]s1 & ,exet] ,hall4 ,& yet ^! p 9 private w sometimes d ?+s ( :i* ev5 "s hea!ns w\ld be a%am$4 ,!y are nei!r tru?ful1 nor /raight=w>d1 nor hone/1 nor manly1 nor j1 nor good-temp]$1 nor unselfi%1 nor m]ciful1 nor humble1 nor k9d6 ,& is su* ,*ri/ianity z ?is real8 ,x is n4 ,x is a mis]able impo/ure1 a base *eat & c>icature4 ,h[ mu* ,revivali/ religion 9 ! pres5t day is utt]ly unreal6 ,y w f9d a cr[d ( false pr(essors br++ discr$it on ! "w ( ,god :]ev] ! ,holy ,_s is p\r$ out4 ,y w see a mix$ multitude ( ,egyptians accompany+ ! ,israel ( ,god1 & do+ x h>m1 :5ev] ,israel goes out ( ,egypt4 ,h[ _m n[-a-days w pr(ess to be sudd5ly conv9c$ ( s91--to f9d peace 9 ,jesus1--to be ov]:elm$ ) joys & ec/acies ( s\l1--:ile 9 reality !y h no grace at all4 ,l ! /ony-gr\nd he>]s1 !y endure b = a season4 ,9 ! "t ( temptation !y fall away4 7,luke viii4 #ac7 ,z soon z ! fir/ excitem5t is pass$ (f1 !y return to _! old ways1 & resume _! =m] s9s4 ,_! religion is l ,jonah's g\rd1 :i* came up 9 a night & p]i%$ 9 a night4 ,!y h nei!r root nor vitality4 ,!y only injure ,god's cause & give occasion to ,god's enemies to blaspheme4 ,& is ,*ri/ianity l ?is real8 ,x is no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,x is base metal f ! devil's m9t1 & is wor?less 9 ,god's sight4 ,i write ^! ?+s ) sorr[4 ,i h no desire to br+ any section ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ into contempt4 ,i h no wi% to ca/ any slur on any movem5t :i* beg9s ) ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b ! times dem& v pla9 speak+ ab\t "s po9ts 9 ! prevail+ ,*ri/ianity ( our day4 ,& "o po9t1 ,i am q p]suad$1 t dem&s att5tion1 is ! ab\nd+ want ( reality :i* is to be se5 on e side4 ,no read]1 at any rate1 c well d5y t ! subject ( ! pap] be=e him is ( va/ importance4 ,,ii4 ,i pass on n[ to ! second ?+ :i* ,i propose to d4 ,i w supply "s te/s by :i* we may try ! reality ( our religion4 ,9 approa*+ ?is "p ( my subject1 ,i ask e read] ( ?is pap] to deal fairly1 hone/ly1 & reasonably ) 8 s\l4 ,dismiss f y\r m9d ! common idea1--t ( c\rse all is "r if y g to *ur* or to *apel4 ,ca/ away su* va9 notions = ev]4 ,y mu/ look fur!r1 high]1 deep] ?an ?is1 if y w\ld f9d out ! tru?4 ,li/5 to me1 & ,i w give y a few h9ts4 ,believe me1 x is no light matt]4 ,x is y\r life4 7#a7 ,= "o ?+1 if y w\ld "k :e!r y\r religion is real1 try x by ! place :i* x occupies 9 y\r inn] man4 ,x is n en\gh t x is 9 y\r head4 ,y may "k ! tru?1 & ass5t to ! tru?1 & believe ! tru?1 & yet be wrong 9 ,god's sight4--,x is n en\gh t x is on y\r lips4 ,y may repeat ! cre$ daily4 ,y may say ,am5 to public pray] 9 *ur*1 & yet h no?+ m ?an an outw>d religion4--,x is n en\gh t x is 9 y\r feel+s4 ,y may weep "u prea*+ "o day1 & be lift$ to ! ?ird heav5 by joy\s excitem5t ano!r day1 & yet be dead to ,god4--,y\r religion1 if x is real1 & giv5 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 mu/ be 9 y\r he>t4 ,x mu/ occupy ! citadel4 ,x mu/ hold ! re9s4 ,x mu/ sway ! affections4 ,x mu/ lead ! w4 ,x mu/ direct ! ta/es4 ,x mu/ influ5ce ! *oices & decisions4 ,x mu/ fill ! deepe/1 l[e/1 inmo/ seat 9 y\r s\l4 ,is ?is y\r religion8 ,if n1 y may well d\bt :e!r x is real & true4 7,acts viii4 #ba2 ,rom4 x4 #aj47 7#b7 ,9 ! next place1 if y w\ld "k :e!r y\r religion is real1 try x by ! feel+s t[>ds s9 :i* x produces4 ,! ,*ri/ianity :i* is f ! ,holy ,gho/ w always h a v deep view ( ! s9fulness ( s94 ,x w n m]ely reg>d s9 z a blemi% & mis=tune1 :i* makes m5 & wom5 objects ( pity & compassion4 ,x w see 9 s9 ! abom9able ?+ :i* ,god hates1 ! ?+ :i* makes man guilty & lo/ 9 8 ,mak]'s sight1 ! ?+ :i* des]ves ,god's wra? & condemnation4 ,x w look on s9 z ! cause ( all sorr[ & unhapp9ess1 ( /rife & w>s1 ( qu>rels & cont5tions1 ( sickness & dea?1--! blight :i* has blight$ ,god's fair creation1 ! curs$ ?+ :i* makes ! :ole e>? groan & travail 9 pa94 ,above all1 x w see 9 s9 ! ?+ :i* w ru9 u et]nally1 except we c f9d a ransom1--lead u captive1 except we c get its *a9s brok51--& de/roy our happ9ess1 bo? "h & h]eaft]1 except we fight aga9/ x1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,is ?is y\r religion8 ,are ^! y\r feel+s ab\t s98 ,if n1 y may well d\bt :e!r y\r religion is real4 7#c7 ,= ano!r ?+1 if y w\ld "k :e!r y\r religion is real1 try x by ! feel+s t[>d ,*ri/ :i* x produces4 ,nom9al religion may believe t su* a p]son z ,*ri/ exi/$1 & 0 a great b5efactor to mank9d4 ,x may %[ ,him "s ext]nal respect1 att5d ,8 outw>d ord9ances1 & b[ ! head at ,8 "n4 ,b x w g no fur!r4 ,real religion w make a man glory 9 ,*ri/1 z ! ,r$eem]1 ! ,deliv]]1 ! ,prie/1 ! ,fri5d1 )\t :om he w\ld h no hope at all4 ,x w produce confid5ce 9 ,him1 love t[>ds ,him1 delight 9 ,him1 com=t 9 ,him1 z ! m$iator1 ! food1 ! light1 ! life1 ! peace ( ! s\l4 ,is ?is y\r religion8 ,d y "k any?+ ( feel+s l ^! t[>d ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,if n1 y may well d\bt :e!r y\r religion is real4 7#d7 ,= ano!r ?+1 if y w\ld "k :e!r y\r religion is real1 try x by ! fruit x be>s 9 y\r he>t & life4 ,! ,*ri/ianity :i* is f above w always be kn[n by its fruits4 ,x w produce 9 ! man :o has x rep5tance1 fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 humility1 spirituality1 k9d temp]1 self-d5ial1 unselfi%ness1 =giv+ness1 temp]ance1 tru?fulness1 bro!rly-k9dness1 pati5ce1 =be>ance4 ,! degree 9 :i* ^! v>i\s graces appe> may v>y 9 diff]5t believ]s4 ,! g]m & se$s ( !m w be f\nd 9 all :o are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,by _! fruits !y may be kn[n4 ,is ?is y\r religion8 ,if n1 y may well d\bt :e!r x is real4 7#e7 ,9 ! la/ place1 if y w\ld "k :e!r y\r religion is real1 try x by y\r feel+s & habits ab\t means ( grace4 ,prove x by ! ,sunday4 ,is t day a season ( we>9ess & con/ra9t1 or a delight & a refre%m5t1 & a sweet =eta/e ( ! re/ to come 9 heav58--,prove x by ! public means ( grace4 ,:at are y\r feel+s ab\t public pray] & public praise1 ab\t ! public prea*+ ( ,god's ,^w1 & ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,are !y ?+s to :i* y give a cold ass5t1 & tol]ate !m z prop] & correct8 ,or1 are !y ?+s 9 :i* y take pleasure1 & )\t :i* y c\ld n live happy8--,prove x1 f9ally1 by y\r feel+s ab\t private means ( grace4 ,d y f9d x ess5tial to y\r com=t to read ! ,bible regul>ly 9 private1 & to speak to ,god 9 pray]8 ,or1 d y f9d ^! practices irksome1 & ei!r slur !m ov]1 or neglect !m altoge!r8 ,^! que/ions des]ve y\r att5tion4 ,if means ( grace1 :e!r public or private1 are n z necess>y to y\r s\l z meat & dr9k are to y\r body1 y may well d\bt :e!r y\r religion is real4 ,i press on ! att5tion ( all my read]s ! five po9ts :i* ,i h j nam$4 ,!re is no?+ l com+ to p>ticul>s ab\t ^! matt]s4 ,if y w\ld "k :e!r y\r religion is real1 g5u9e1 & true1 measure x by ! five p>ticul>s :i* ,i h n[ nam$4 ,measure x fairly3 te/ x hone/ly4 ,if y\r he>t is "r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 y h no cause to fl9* f exam9ation4 ,if x is wrong1 ! soon] y f9d x out ! bett]4 ,& n[ ,i h done :at ,i propos$ to d4 ,i h %[n f ,scripture ! unspeakable importance ( reality 9 religion1 & ! dang] 9 :i* _m /& ( be+ lo/ = ev]1 = want ( x4 ,i h giv5 five pla9 te/s1 by :i* a man may f9d out :e!r 8 ,*ri/ianity is real4 ,i w conclude all by a direct application ( ! :ole subject to ! s\ls ( all :o read ?is pap]4 ,i w draw my b[ at a v5ture1 & tru/ t ,god w br+ an arr[ home to ! he>ts & consci5ces ( _m4 7#a7 ,my fir/ ^w ( application %all be an inquiry4 ,is y\r own religion real or unreal8 g5u9e or base8 ,i d n ask :at y ?9k ab\t o!rs4 ,p]haps y may see _m hypocrites ar\nd y4 ,y may be able to po9t to _m :o h no reality at all4 ,?is is n ! "q4 ,y may be "r 9 y\r op9ion ab\t o!rs4 ,b ,i want to "k ab\t y\rself4 ,is y\r own ,*ri/ianity real & true8 or nom9al & base8 ,if y love life1 d n turn away f ! "q :i* is n[ be=e y4 ,! "t mu/ come :5 ! :ole tru? w be kn[n4 ,! judgm5t day w reveal e man's religion1 ( :at sort x is4 ,! p>able ( ! w$d+-g>m5t w receive an awful fulfilm5t4 ,surely x is a ?\s& times bett] to f9d out n[ y\r condition1 & to rep5t1 ?an to f9d x out too late 9 ! next _w1 :5 !re w be no space = rep5tance4 ,if y h common prud5ce1 s5se1 & judgm5t1 consid] :at ,i say4 ,sit d[n quietly ?is day1 & exam9e y\rself4 ,f9d out ! real "* ( y\r religion4 ,) ! ,bible 9 y\r h&1 & hone/y 9 y\r he>t1 ! ?+ may be kn[n4 ,!n resolve to f9d out4 7#b7 ,my second ^w ( application %all be a w>n+4 ,i address x to all :o "k1 9 _! own consci5ces1 t _! religion is n real4 ,i ask !m to rememb] ! greatness ( _! dang]1 & _! exce$+ guilt 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,an unreal ,*ri/ianity is specially (f5sive to t ,great ,god ) :om we h to d4 ,he is cont9ually spok5 ( 9 ,scripture z ! ,god ( ,tru?4 ,tru? is peculi>ly "o ( ,8 attributes4 ,c y d\bt = a mom5t t ,he abhors ev]y?+ t is n g5u9e & true8 ,bett]1 ,i firmly believe1 to be f\nd an ignorant hea!n at ! la/ day1 ?an to be f\nd ) no?+ bett] ?an a nom9al religion4 ,if y\r religion is ( ?is sort1 bew>e6 ,an unreal ,*ri/ianity is sure to fail a man at la/4 ,x w we> out2 x w break d[n2 x w leave its possessor l a wreck on a s&bank1 high & dry & =sak5 by ! tide2 x w supply no com=t 9 ! h\r :5 com=t is mo/ ne$$1--9 ! "t ( affliction1 & on ! b$ ( dea?4 ,if y want a religion to be ( any use to y\r s\l1 bew>e ( unreality6 ,if y w\ld n be com=tless 9 dea?1 & hopeless 9 ! judgm5t day1 be g5u9e1 be real1 be true4 7#c7 ,my ?ird ^w ( application %all be advice4 ,i (f] x to all :o feel prick$ 9 consci5ce by ! subject ( ?is pap]4 ,i advise !m to cease f all trifl+ & play+ ) religion1 & to become hone/1 ?or\gh-go+1 :ole-he>t$ foll[]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,apply )\t delay to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ask ,him to become y\r ,savi\r1 y\r ,physician1 y\r ,prie/1 & y\r ,fri5d4 ,let n ! ?\ght ( y\r unwor?9ess keep y away3 let n ! recollection ( y\r s9s prev5t y\r application4 ,nev]1 nev] =get t ,*ri/ c cleanse y f any quantity ( s9s1 if y only commit y\r s\l to ,him4 ,b "o ?+ ,he does ask ( ^? :o come to ,him3 ,he asks !m to be real1 hone/1 & true4 ,let reality be "o great m>k ( y\r approa* to ,*ri/1 & !re is ev]y?+ to give y hope4 ,y\r rep5tance may be feeble1 b let x be real2 y\r fai? may be weak1 b let x be real2 y\r desires aft] hol9ess may be m+l$ ) mu* infirmity1 b let !m be real4 ,let !re be no?+ ( res]ve1 ( d\ble-deal+1 ( "p-act+ ( di%one/y1 ( %am1 ( c\nt]feit1 9 y\r ,*ri/ianity4 ,nev] be cont5t to we> a cloak ( religion4 ,be all t y pr(ess4 ,?\gh y may err1 be real4 ,?\gh y may /umble1 be true4 ,keep ?is pr9ciple cont9ually be=e y\r eyes1 & x w be well ) y\r s\l ?r\gh\t y\r j\rney f grace to glory4 7#d7 ,my la/ ^w ( application %all be enc\ragem5t4 ,i address x to all :o h manfully tak5 up ! cross1 & are hone/ly foll[+ ,*ri/4 ,i exhort !m to p]sev]e1 & n to be mov$ by difficulties & opposition4 ,y may (t5 f9d few ) y1 & _m aga9/ y4 ,y may (t5 he> h>d ?+s said ( y4 ,y may (t5 be told t y g too f>1 & t y are extreme4 ,he$ x n4 ,turn a deaf e> to rem>ks ( ?is k9d4 ,press on4 ,if !re is any?+ :i* a man ought to d ?or\ghly1 really1 truly1 hone/ly1 & ) all 8 he>t1 x is ! bus9ess ( 8 s\l4 ,if !re is any "w :i* he ought nev] to slur ov]1 & d 9 a slov5ly fa%ion1 x is ! great "w ( work+ out 8 own salvation4 7,phil4 ii4 #ab47 ,believ] 9 ,*ri/1 rememb] ?is6 ,:atev] y d 9 religion1 d x well4 ,be real4 ,be ?or\gh4 ,be hone/4 ,be true4 ,if !re is any?+ 9 ! _w ( :i* a man ne$ n be a%am$1 x is ! s]vice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,( s91 ( worldl9ess1 ( levity1 ( trifl+1 ( "t-wa/+1 ( pleasure-seek+1 ( bad temp]1 ( pride1 ( mak+ an idol ( money1 dress1 danc+1 hunt+1 %oot+1 c>d-play+1 novel-read+1 & ! l1--( all ?is a man may well be a%am$4 ,liv+ aft] ?is fa%ion he makes ! angels sorr[1 & ! devils rejoice4 ,b ( liv+ = 8 s\l1--c>+ = 8 s\l1--?9k+ ( 8 s\l1--provid+ = 8 s\l1--mak+ 8 s\l's salvation ! pr9cipal & *ief ?+ 9 8 daily life1--( all ?is a man has no cause to be a%am$ at all4 ,believ] 9 ,*ri/1 rememb] ?is6 ,rememb] x 9 y\r ,bible-read+ & y\r private pray+4 ,rememb] x on y\r ,sabba?s4 ,rememb] x 9 y\r wor%ip ( ,god4 ,9 all ^! ?+s nev] be a%am$ ( be+ :ole-he>t$1 real1 ?or\gh1 & true4 ,! ye>s ( our life are fa/ pass+ away4 ,:o kn[s b ?is ye> may be ! la/ 9 8 life8 ,:o c tell b t he may be call$ ?is v ye> to meet 8 ,god8 ,z ev] y w\ld be f\nd ready1 be a real & true ,*ri/ian4 ,d n be base metal4 ,! "t is fa/ com+ :5 no?+ b reality w /& ! fire4 ,real rep5tance t[>ds ,god1--real fai? t[>ds our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1--real hol9ess ( he>t & life1--^!1 ^! are ! ?+s :i* w alone pass curr5t at ! la/ day4 ,x is a solemn say+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,_m %all say 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ,?y "n1 & 9 ,?y "n h ca/ out devils1 & 9 ,?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess to !m1 ,i nev] knew y4 ,dep>t f ,me1 ye t "w iniquity4 7,matt4 vii4 #bb1 #bc47 ,,iv ,,pray] ,m5 ought always to pray4--,luke xviii4 #a4 ,i w t m5 pray ev]y:]e4--#a ,tim4 ii4 #h4 ,pray] is ! mo/ important subject 9 practical religion4 ,all o!r subjects are second to x4 ,read+ ! ,bible1 keep+ ! ,sabba?1 he>+ s]mons1 att5d+ public wor%ip1 go+ to ! ,"l's ,table1--all ^! are v weighty matt]s4 ,b none ( !m are s important z private pray]4 ,i propose 9 ?is pap] to (f] sev5 pla9 reasons :y ,i use su* /rong language ab\t pray]4 ,i invite to ^! reasons ! att5tion ( e ?9k+ man into ^: h&s ?is pap] may fall4 ,i v5ture to ass]t ) confid5ce t !y des]ve s]i\s consid]ation4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,pray] is absolutely ne$ful to a man's salvation4 ,i say absolutely ne$ful1 & ,i say s advis$ly4 ,i am n speak+ n[ ( infants & idiots4 ,i am n settl+ ! /ate ( ! hea!n4 ,i rememb] t :]e little is giv51 !re little w be requir$4 ,i speak especially ( ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 9 a l& l our own4 ,& ( su* ,i say no man or woman c expect to be sav$ :o does n pray4 ,i hold salvation by grace z /rongly z any "o4 ,i w\ld gladly (f] a free & full p>don to ! greate/ s9n] t ev] liv$4 ,i w\ld n hesitate to /& by 8 dy+ b$1 & say1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ev5 n[1 & y %all be sav$4 ,b t a man c h salvation )\t ask+ = x1 ,i _c see 9 ! ,bible4 ,t a man w receive p>don ( 8 s9s1 :o w n s mu* z lift up 8 he>t inw>dly1 & say1 ,"l ,jesus1 give x to me1 ?is ,i _c f9d4 ,i c f9d t nobody w be sav$ by 8 pray]s1 b ,i _c f9d t )\t pray] anybody w be sav$4 ,x is n absolutely ne$ful to salvation t a man %\ld read ! ,bible4 ,a man may h no le>n+1 or be bl9d1 & yet h ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t4 ,x is n absolutely ne$ful t a man %\ld he> ! public prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,he may live :]e ! ,gospel is n prea*$1 or he may be b$ridd51 or deaf4 ,b ! same ?+ _c be said ab\t pray]4 ,x is absolutely ne$ful to salvation t a man %\ld pray4 ,!re is no royal road ei!r to heal? or le>n+4 ,pr9ces & k+s1 poor m5 & peasants1 all alike mu/ att5d to ! wants ( _! own bodies & _! own m9ds4 ,no man c eat1 dr9k1 or sleep by proxy4 ,no man c get ! alphabet le>n$ = him by ano!r4 ,all ^! are ?+s :i* ev]ybody mu/ d = himself1 or !y w n be done at all4 ,j z x is ) ! m9d & body1 s x is ) ! s\l4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s absolutely ne$ful to ! s\l's heal? & well-be+4 ,ea* "o mu/ att5d to ^! ?+s = himself4 ,ea* mu/ rep5t = himself4 ,ea* mu/ apply to ,*ri/ = himself4 ,& = himself ea* "o mu/ speak to ,god & pray4 ,y mu/ d x = y\rself1 = by nobody else c x be done4 ,h[ c we expect to be sav$ by an unkn[n ,god8 ,& h[ c we "k ,god )\t pray]8 ,we "k no?+ ( m5 & wom5 9 ?is _w1 unless we speak ) !m4 ,we _c "k ,god 9 ,*ri/1 unless we speak to ,him 9 pray]4 ,if we wi% to be ) ,him 9 heav51 we mu/ be ,8 fri5ds on e>?4 ,if we wi% to be ,8 fri5ds on e>?1 we mu/ pray4 ,!re w be _m at ,*ri/'s "r h& 9 ! la/ day4 ,! sa9ts ga!r$ f ,nor? & ,s\?1 & ,ea/ & ,we/1 w be a multitude t no man c numb]4 7,rev4 vii4 #i47 ,! song ( victory t w bur/ f _! m\?s1 :5 _! r$emption is at l5g? complete1 w be a glori\s song inde$4 ,x w be f> above ! noise ( _m wat]s1 & ( mighty ?und]s4 ,b !re w be no discord 9 t song4 ,!y t s+ w s+ ) "o he>t z well z "o voice4 ,_! exp]i5ce w be "o & ! same4 ,all w h believ$4 ,all w h be5 wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,all w h be5 born aga94 ,all w h pray$4 ,yes1 we mu/ pray on e>?1 or we %all nev] praise 9 heav54 ,we mu/ g ?r\gh ! s*ool ( pray]1 or we %all nev] be fit = ! holiday ( praise4 ,9 %ort1 to be pray]less is to be )\t ,god1--)\t ,*ri/1--)\t grace1--)\t hope1--& )\t heav54 ,x is to be 9 ! road to hell4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 a habit ( pray] is "o ( ! sure/ m>ks ( a true ,*ri/ian4 ,all ! *ildr5 ( ,god on e>? are alike 9 ?is respect4 ,f ! mom5t !re is any life & reality ab\t _! religion1 !y pray4 ,j z ! fir/ sign ( life 9 an infant :5 born into ! _w1 is ! act ( brea?+1 s ! fir/ act ( m5 & wom5 :5 !y are born aga91 is pray+4 ,?is is "o ( ! common m>ks ( all ! elect ( ,god3 ,!y cry unto ,him day & night4 7,luke xviii4 #a47 ,! ,holy ,_s1 :o makes !m new creatures1 works 9 !m ! feel+ ( adoption1 & makes !m cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 7,rom4 viii4 #ae47 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 :5 ,he quick5s !m1 gives !m a voice & a tongue1 & says to !m1 ,be dumb no m4 ,god has no dumb *ildr54 ,x is z mu* a "p ( _! new nature to pray1 z x is ( a *ild to cry4 ,!y see _! ne$ ( m]cy & grace4 ,!y feel _! empt9ess & weakness4 ,!y _c d o!rwise ?an !y d4 ,!y mu/ pray4 ,i h look$ c>efully ov] ! lives ( ,god's sa9ts 9 ! ,bible4 ,i _c f9d "o ( ^: hi/ory mu* is told u1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 :o 0 n a man ( pray]4 ,i f9d x m5tion$ z a *>act]i/ic ( ! godly1 t !y call on ! ,fa!r1 t !y call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i f9d x record$ z a *>act]i/ic ( ! wick$1 t !y call n ^u ! ,"l4 7#a ,pet] i4 #ag2 #a ,cor4 i4 #b2 ,psalm xiv4 #d47 ,i h read ! lives ( _m em95t ,*ri/ians :o h be5 on e>? s9ce ! ,bible days4 ,"s ( !m1 ,i see1 7 ri*1 & "s poor4 ,"s 7 le>n$1 & "s unle>n$4 ,"s ( !m 7 ,episcopalians1 "s ,presbyt]ians1 "s ,bapti/s1 "s ,indep5d5ts4 ,"s 7 ,calv9i/s1 & "s ,arm9ians4 ,"s h lov$ to use a liturgy1 & "s to use none4 ,b "o ?+1 ,i see1 !y all _h 9 common4 ,!y h all be5 m5 ( pray]4 ,i /udy ! reports ( ,mission>y ,societies 9 our own times4 ,i see ) joy t hea!n m5 & wom5 are receiv+ ! ,gospel 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! globe4 ,!re are conv]sions 9 ,africa1 9 ,new ,zeal&1 9 ,h9do/an1 9 ,am]ica4 ,! p conv]t$ are naturally unlike "o ano!r 9 e respect4 ,b "o /rik+ ?+ ,i obs]ve at all ! ,mission>y /ations4 ,! conv]t$ p always pray4 ,i d n d5y t a man may pray )\t he>t1 & )\t s9c]ity4 ,i d n = a mom5t pret5d to say t ! m]e fact ( a p]son pray+ proves ev]y?+ ab\t 8 s\l4 ,z 9 e o!r "p ( religion1 s also 9 ?is1 !re is pl5ty ( deception & hypocrisy4 ,b ?is ,i d say1--t n pray+ is a cle> pro( t a man is n yet a true ,*ri/ian4 ,he _c really feel 8 s9s4 ,he _c love ,god4 ,he _c feel himself a debtor to ,*ri/4 ,he _c long aft] hol9ess4 ,he _c desire heav54 ,he has yet to be born aga94 ,he has yet to be made a new creature4 ,he may boa/ confid5tly ( election1 grace1 fai?1 hope1 & k1 & deceive ignorant p4 ,b y may re/ assur$ x is all va9 talk if he does n pray4 ,& ,i say fur!rmore1 t ( all ! evid5ces ( real "w ( ! ,_s1 a habit ( he>ty private pray] is "o ( ! mo/ satisfactory t c be nam$4 ,a man may prea* f false motives4 ,a man may write books1 & make f9e spee*es1 & seem dilig5t 9 good works1 & yet be a ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,b a man seldom goes into 8 closet1 & p\rs out 8 s\l be=e ,god 9 secret1 unless he is 9 e>ne/4 ,! ,"l ,himself has set ,8 /amp on pray] z ! be/ pro( ( a true conv]sion4 ,:5 ,he1 s5t ,ananias to ,saul 9 ,damascus1 ,he gave him no o!r evid5ce ( 8 *ange ( he>t ?an ?is1--,behold1 he praye?4 7,acts ix4 #aa47 ,i "k t mu* may g on 9 a man's m9d be=e he is br\ght to pray4 ,he may h _m convictions1 desires1 wi%es1 feel+s1 int5tions1 resolutions1 hopes1 & fe>s4 ,b all ^! ?+s are v unc]ta9 evid5ces4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 ungodly p1 & (t5 come to no?+4 ,9 _m a case !y are n m la/+ ?an ! morn+ cl\d1 & ! dew t goe? away4 7,hos4 vi4 #d47 ,a real he>ty pray]1 fl[+ f a brok5 & contrite _s1 is wor? all ^! ?+s put toge!r4 ,i "k t ! elect ( ,god are *os5 to salvation f all et]nity4 ,i d n =get t ! ,holy ,_s1 :o calls !m 9 due "t1 9 _m in/ances leads !m by v sl[ degrees to acqua9tance ) ,*ri/4 ,b ! eye ( man c only judge by :at x sees4 ,i _c call any "o ju/ifi$ until he believes4 ,i d>e n say t any "o believes until he prays4 ,i _c und]/& a dumb fai?4 ,! fir/ act ( fai? w be to speak to ,god4 ,fai? is to ! s\l :at life is to ! body4 ,pray] is to fai? :at brea? is to life4 ,h[ a man c live & n brea! is pa/ my compreh5sion1 & h[ a man c believe & n pray is pa/ my compreh5sion too4 ,let no "o be surpris$ if he he>s m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel dwell+ mu* on ! importance ( pray]4 ,?is is ! po9t we want to br+ y to1--we want to "k t y pray4 ,y\r views ( doctr9e may be correct4 ,y\r love ( ,prote/antism may be w>m & unmi/akeable4 ,b /ill ?is may be no?+ m ?an head k & p>ty _s4 ,! great po9t is ?is1--:e!r y c speak to ,god z well z speak ab\t ,god4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 !re is no duty 9 religion s neglect$ z private pray]4 ,we live 9 days ( ab\nd+ religi\s pr(ession4 ,!re are m places ( public wor%ip n[ ?an !re ev] 7 be=e4 ,!re are m p]sons att5d+ !m ?an !re ev] h be5 s9ce ,engl& 0 a nation4 ,& yet 9 spite ( all ?is public religion1 ,i believe !re is a va/ neglect ( private pray]4 ,i %\ld n h said s a few ye>s ago4 ,i once ?\ght1 9 my ignorance1 t mo/ p said _! pray]s1 & _m p pray$4 ,i h liv$ to ?9k diff]5tly4 ,i h come to ! conclusion t ! great majority ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians d n pray at all4 ,i "k ?is s\nds v %ock+1 & w />tle _m4 ,b ,i am satisfi$ t pray] is j "o ( ^? ?+s :i* is ?\ght a matt] ( c\rse1 &1 l _m matt]s ( c\rse1 is %amefully neglect$4 ,x is ev]ybody's bus9ess2 &1 z x (t5 happ5s 9 su* cases1 x is a bus9ess c>ri$ on by v few4 ,x is "o ( ^? private transactions betwe5 ,god & our s\ls :i* no eye sees1 & !re=e "o :i* !re is e temptation to pass ov] & leave undone4 ,i believe t ?\s&s nev] say a ^w ( pray] at all4 ,!y eat2 !y dr9k2 !y sleep2 !y rise2 !y g =? to _! lab\r2 !y return to _! homes2 !y brea! ,god's air2 !y see ,god's sun2 !y walk on ,god's e>?2 !y enjoy ,god's m]cies2 !y h dy+ bodies2 !y h judgm5t & et]nity be=e !m4 ,b !y nev] speak to ,god6 ,!y live l ! bea/s t p]i%2 !y behave l creatures )\t s\ls2 !y h n a ^w to say to ,him 9 ^: h& are _! life1 & brea?1 & all ?+s1 & f ^: m\? !y mu/ "o day receive _! ev]la/+ s5t5ce4 ,h[ dreadful ?is seems6 ,b if ! secrets ( m5 7 only kn[n1 h[ common6 ,i believe !re are t5s ( ?\s&s ^: pray]s are no?+ b a m]e =m1--a set ( words repeat$ by rote1 )\t a ?\ght ab\t _! mean+4 ,"s say ov] a few ha/y s5t5ces pick$ up 9 ! nurs]y :5 !y 7 *ildr54 ,"s cont5t !mselves ) repeat+ ! ,belief1 =gett+ t !re is n a reque/ 9 x4 ,"s add ! ,"l's ,pray]1 b )\t ! slighte/ desire t its solemn petitions may be grant$4 ,"s among ! poor1 ev5 at ?is day1 repeat ! old popi% l9es3-- ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john1 ,bless ! b$ t ,i lie on4 ,_m1 ev5 ( ^? :o use good =ms1 mutt] _! pray]s ov] aft] !y h got into b$1 or scramble ov] !m :ile !y wa% or dress 9 ! morn+4 ,m5 may ?9k :at !y please1 b !y may dep5d t 9 ! sight ( ,god ?is is n pray+4 ,words said )\t he>t are z utt]ly useless to our s\ls z ! drum-beat+ ( ! poor hea!n be=e _! idols4 ,:]e !re is no he>t1 !re may be lip-"w & tongue-"w1 b !re is no?+ t ,god li/5s to1--!re is no pray]4 ,saul1 ,i h no d\bt1 said _m a long pray] be=e ! ,"l met him on ! way to ,damascus4 ,b x 0 n till 8 he>t 0 brok5 t ! ,"l said1 ,he praye?4 ,does ?is surprise any read]8 ,li/5 to me & ,i w %[ y t ,i am n speak+ z ,i d )\t reason4 ,d y ?9k t my ass]tions are extravagant & unw>rantable8 ,give me y\r att5tion1 & ,i w soon %[ y t ,i am only tell+ y ! tru?4 ,h y =gott5 t x is n natural to any "o to pray8 ,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,! desire ( man's he>t is to get f> away f ,god1 & to h no?+ to d ) ,him4 ,8 feel+ t[>d ,him is n love b fe>4 ,:y !n %\ld a man pray :5 he has no real s5se ( s91 no real feel+ ( spiritual wants1--no ?or\gh belief 9 unse5 ?+s1--no desire aft] hol9ess & heav58 ,( all ^! ?+s ! va/ majority ( m5 "k & feel no?+4 ,! multitude walk 9 ! broad way4 ,i _c =get ?is4 ,!re=e ,i say boldly1 ,i believe t few pray4 ,h y =gott5 t x is n fa%ionable to pray8 ,x is j "o ( ! ?+s t _m w\ld be r a%am$ to own4 ,!re are hundr$s :o w\ld soon] /orm a brea*1 or lead a =lorn hope1 ?an confess publicly t !y make a habit ( pray]4 ,!re are ?\s&s :o1 if oblig$ by *ance to sleep 9 ! same room ) a /rang]1 w\ld lie d[n 9 b$ )\t a pray]4 ,to ride well1 to %oot well1 to dress well1 to g to balls1 & conc]ts1 & !atres1 to be ?\ght clev] & agreeable1--all ?is is fa%ionable1 b n to pray4 ,i _c =get ?is4 ,i _c ?9k a habit is common :i* s _m seem a%am$ to own4 ,i believe t few pray4 ,h y =gott5 ! lives t _m live8 ,c we really suppose t p are pray+ aga9/ s9 night & day1 :5 we see !m plung+ "r into x8 ,c we suppose !y pray aga9/ ! _w1 :5 !y are entirely absorb$ & tak5 up ) its pursuits8 ,c we ?9k !y really ask ,god = grace to s]ve ,him1 :5 !y d n %[ ! slighte/ desire to s]ve ,him at all8 ,oh1 no6 ,x is pla9 z daylight t ! great majority ( m5 ei!r ask no?+ ( ,god1 or d n mean :at !y say :5 !y d ask1--:i* is j ! same ?+4 ,pray+ & s9n+ w nev] live toge!r 9 ! same he>t4 ,pray] w consume s91 or s9 w *oke pray]4 ,i _c =get ?is4 ,i look at m5's lives4 ,i believe t few pray4 ,h y =gott5 ! dea?s t _m die8 ,h[ _m1 :5 !y draw ne> dea?1 seem entirely /rang]s to ,god4 ,n only are !y sadly ignorant ( ,8 ,gospel1 b sadly want+ 9 ! p[] ( speak+ to ,him4 ,!re is a t]rible awkw>dness1 & %yness1 & newness1 & rawness1 9 _! endeav\rs to approa* ,him4 ,!y seem to be tak+ up a fre% ?+4 ,!y appe> z if !y want$ an introduction to ,god1 & z if !y _h nev] talk$ ) ,him be=e4 ,i rememb] hav+ he>d ( a lady :o 0 anxi\s to h a m9i/] to visit h] 9 h] la/ illness4 ,%e desir$ t he w\ld pray ) h]4 ,he ask$ h] :at he %\ld pray =4 ,%e did n "k & c\ld n tell4 ,%e 0 utt]ly unable to "n any "o ?+ :i* %e wi%$ him to ask ,god = h] s\l4 ,all %e seem$ to want 0 ! =m ( a m9i/]'s pray]s4 ,i c q und]/& ?is4 ,dea?-b$s are great reveal]s ( secrets4 ,i _c =get :at ,i h se5 ( sick & dy+ p4 ,?is also leads me to believe t few pray4 ,,iv4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 pray] is t act 9 religion to :i* !re is ! greate/ enc\ragem5t4 ,!re is ev]y?+ on ,god's "p to make pray] easy1 if m5 w only attempt x4 ,all ?+s are ready on ,8 side4 7,luke xiv4 #ag47 ,e objection is anticipat$4 ,e difficulty is provid$ =4 ,! crook$ places are made /raight1 & ! r\gh places are made smoo?4 ,!re is no excuse left = ! pray]less man4 ,!re is a way by :i* any man1 h[ev] s9ful & unwor?y1 may draw ne> to ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has op5$ t way by ! sacrifice ,he made = u ^u ! cross4 ,! hol9ess & ju/ice ( ,god ne$ n fright5 s9n]s & keep !m back4 ,only let !m cry to ,god 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1--only let !m plead ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus1--& !y %all f9d ,god ^u a ?rone ( grace1 will+ & ready to he>4 ,! "n ( ,jesus is a nev]-fail+ passport to our pray]s4 ,9 t "n a man may draw ne> to ,god ) boldness1 & ask ) confid5ce4 ,god has engag$ to he> him4 ,?9k ( ?is4 ,is n ?is enc\ragem5t8 ,!re is an advocate & int]cessor always wait+ to pres5t ! pray]s ( ^? :o w employ ,him4 ,t advocate is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he m+les our pray]s ) ! inc5se ( ,8 own almighty int]cession4 ,s m+l$ !y g up z a sweet sav\r be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,poor z !y are 9 !mselves1 !y are mighty & p[]ful 9 ! h& ( our ,high ,prie/ & eld] bro!r4 ,! bank-note )\t a signature at ! bottom is no?+ b a wor?less piece ( pap]4 ,a few /rokes ( a p5 conf] on x all its value4 ,! pray] ( a poor *ild ( ,adam is a feeble ?+ 9 itself1 b once endors$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l ,jesus x availe? mu*4 ,!re 0 an (fic] 9 ! city ( ,rome :o 0 appo9t$ to h 8 doors always op51 9 ord] to receive any ,roman citiz5 :o appli$ to him = help4 ,j s ! e> ( ! ,"l ,jesus is ev] op5 to ! cry ( all :o want m]cy & grace4 ,x is ,8 (fice to help !m4 ,_! pray] is ,8 delight4 ,?9k ( ?is4 ,is n ?is enc\ragem5t8 ,!re is ! ,holy ,_s ev] ready to help our infirmities 9 pray]4 ,x is "o "p ( ,8 special (fice to assi/ u 9 our endeav\rs to speak to ,god4 ,we ne$ n be ca/ d[n & di/ress$ by ! fe> ( n kn[+ :at to say4 ,! ,_s w give u words if we w only seek ,8 aid4 ,he w supply u ) ?\ghts t brea! & words t burn4 ,! pray]s ( ! ,"l's p are ! inspiration ( ! ,"l's ,_s1--! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :o dwells )9 !m z ! ,_s ( grace & supplications4 ,surely ! ,"l's p may well hope to be he>d4 ,x is n !y m]ely t pray1 b ! ,holy ,gho/ plead+ 9 !m4 7,rom4 viii4 #bf47 ,?9k ( ?is4 ,is n ?is enc\ragem5t8 ,!re are exce$+ great & preci\s promises to ^? :o pray4 ,:at did ! ,"l ,jesus mean :5 ,he spoke su* words z ^!1 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y3 = e "o t aske? receive?2 & he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$4 7,matt4 vii4 #g1 #h47 ,all ?+s1 :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray] believ+1 ye %all receive4 7,matt4 xxi4 #bb47 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,if ye %all ask any ?+ 9 my "n1 ,i w d x4 7,john xiv4 #ac1 #ad47 ,:at did ! ,"l mean :5 ,he spoke ! p>ables ( ! fri5d at midnight & ! importunate wid[8 7,luke xi4 #e1 & xviii4 #a47 ,?9k ov] ^! passages4 ,if ?is is n enc\ragem5t to pray1 words h no mean+ at all4 ,!re are wond]ful examples 9 ,scripture ( ! p[] ( pray]4 ,no?+ seems to be too great1 too h>d1 or too difficult = pray] to d4 ,x has obta9$ ?+s t seem$ impossible & out ( rea*4 ,x has won victories ov] fire1 air1 e>?1 & wat]4 ,pray] op5$ ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,pray] br\ght wat] f ! rock & bread f heav54 ,pray] made ! sun /& /ill4 ,pray] br\ght fire f ! sky on ,elijah's sacrifice4 ,pray] turn$ ! c\nsel ( ,ahi?ophel into fooli%ness4 ,pray] ov]?rew ! army ( ,s5na*]ib4 ,well might ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 say1 ,i fe> ,john ,knox's pray]s m ?an an army ( t5 ?\s& m54 ,pray] has heal$ ! sick4 ,pray] has rais$ ! dead4 ,pray] has procur$ ! conv]sion ( s\ls4 ,! *ild ( _m pray]s1 said an old ,*ri/ian to ,augu/9e's "m1 %all nev] p]i%4 ,pray]1 pa9s1 & fai? c d any?+4 ,no?+ seems impossible :5 a man has ! ,_s ( adoption4 ,let me alone1 is ! rem>kable say+ ( ,god to ,moses1 :5 ,moses 0 ab\t to int]c$e = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 7,exod4 xxxii4 #aj47 ,! ,*aldee v]sion has x ,leave (f pray+4 ,s long z ,abraham ask$ m]cy = ,sodom1 ! ,"l w5t on giv+4 ,he nev] ceas$ to give till ,abraham ceas$ to pray4 ,?9k ( ?is4 ,is n ?is enc\ragem5t8 ,:at m c a man want to lead him to take any /ep 9 religion ?an ! ?+s ,i h j told him ab\t pray]8 ,:at m c\ld be done to make ! pa? to ! m]cy-seat easy1 & to remove all occasions ( /umbl+ f ! s9n]'s way8 ,surely if ! devils 9 hell _h su* a door set op5 be=e !m !y w\ld leap = gladness1 & make ! v pit r+ ) joy4 ,b :]e w ! man hide 8 head at la/ :o neglects su* glori\s enc\ragem5ts8 ,:at c be possibly said = ! man :o aft] all dies )\t pray]8 ,god =bid t any read] ( ?is pap] %\ld be t man4 ,v4 ,9 ! fif? place1 dilig5ce 9 pray] is ! secret ( em95t hol9ess4 ,)\t controv]sy !re is a va/ diff]5ce among true ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is an imm5se int]val betwe5 ! =emo/ & ! h9d]mo/ 9 ! army ( ,god4 ,!y are all fight+ ! same good fight2--b h[ mu* m valiantly "s fight ?an o!rs6 ,!y are all do+ ! ,"l's "w2--b h[ mu* m "s d ?an o!rs6 ,!y are all light 9 ! ,"l2--b h[ mu* m brightly "s %9e ?an o!rs6 ,!y are all runn+ ! same race2--b h[ mu* fa/] "s get on ?an o!rs6 ,!y all love ! same ,"l & ,savi\r2--b h[ mu* m "s love ,him ?an o!rs6 ,i ask any true ,*ri/ian :e!r ?is is n ! case4 ,are n ^! ?+s s8 ,!re are "s ( ! ,"l's p :o seem nev] able to get on f ! "t ( _! conv]sion4 ,!y are born aga91 b !y rema9 babies all _! lives4 ,!y are le>n]s 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool1 b !y nev] seem to get beyond ,a ,b ,c1 & ! l[e/ =m4 ,!y h got inside ! fold1 b !re !y lie d[n & get no fur!r4 ,ye> aft] ye> y see 9 !m ! same old besett+ s9s4 ,y he> f !m ! same old exp]i5ce4 ,y rem>k 9 !m ! same want ( spiritual appetite1--! same squeami%ness ab\t any?+ b ! milk ( ! ,^w1 & ! same dislike to /rong meat1--! same *ildi%ness1--! same feebl5ess1--! same littl5ess ( m9d1--! same n>r[ness ( he>t1--! same want ( int]e/ 9 any?+ beyond _! own little circle1 :i* y rem>k$ t5 ye>s ago4 ,!y are pilgrims inde$1 b pilgrims l ! ,gibeonites ( old2--_! bread is always dry & m\ldy1--_! %oes always old & cl\t$1 & _! g>m5ts always r5t & torn4 7,jo%4 ix4 #d1 #e47 ,i say ?is ) sorr[ & grief4 ,b ,i ask any real ,*ri/ian1 ,is x n true8 ,!re are o!rs ( ! ,"l's p :o seem to be always gett+ on4 ,!y gr[ l ! grass aft] ra94 ,!y increase l ,israel 9 ,egypt4 ,!y press on l ,gideon1--?\gh sometimes fa9t1 yet always pursu+4 7,judges viii4 #d47 ,!y are ev] add+ grace to grace1 & fai? to fai?1 & /r5g? to /r5g?4 ,e "t y meet !m _! he>ts seem l>g]1 & _! spiritual /ature bigg]1 tall]1 & /rong]4 ,e ye> !y appe> to see m1 & "k m1 & believe m1 & feel m 9 _! religion4 ,!y n only h good works to prove ! reality ( _! fai?1 b !y are zeal\s ( !m4 ,!y n only d well1 b !y are unwe>i$1 9 well-do+4 7,titus ii4 #ad2 ,gal4 vi4 #i47 ,!y attempt great ?+s1 & !y d great ?+s4 ,:5 !y fail !y try aga91 & :5 !y fall !y are soon up aga94 ,& all ?is "t !y ?9k !mselves poor unpr(itable s]vants1 & fancy !y d no?+ at all6--,^! are ^? :o make religion lovely & beautiful 9 ! eyes ( all4 ,!y wre/ praise ev5 f ! unconv]t$1 & w9 gold5 op9ions ev5 f ! selfi% m5 ( ! _w4 ,^! are ^? :om x does "o good to see1 to be )1 & to he>4 ,:5 y meet !m1 y c\ld believe t1 l ,moses1 !y _h j come out f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,:5 y "p ) !m y feel w>m$ by _! company1 z if y\r s\l _h be5 ne> a fire4 ,i "k su* p are r>e4 ,i only ask1 ,is x n s8 ,n[1 h[ c we acc\nt = ! diff]5ce :i* ,i h j describ$8 ,:at is ! reason t "s believ]s are s mu* bright] & holi] ?an o!rs8 ,i believe ! diff]5ce1 9 n9ete5 cases out ( tw5ty1 arises f diff]5t habits ab\t private pray]4 ,i believe t ^? :o are n em95tly holy pray little1 & ^? :o are em95tly holy pray mu*4 ,i d>esay ?is op9ion w />tle "s read]s4 ,i h little d\bt t _m look on em95t hol9ess z a k9d ( special gift1 :i* none b a few mu/ pret5d to aim at4 ,!y admire x at a di/ance1 9 books3 !y ?9k x beautiful :5 !y see an example ne> !mselves4 ,b z to its be+ a ?+ )9 ! rea* ( any b a v few1 su* a notion nev] seems to ent] _! m9ds4 ,9 %ort1 !y consid] x a k9d ( monopoly grant$ to a few fav\r$ believ]s1 b c]ta9ly n to all4 ,n[ ,i believe t ?is is a mo/ dang]\s mi/ake4 ,i believe t spiritual1 z well z natural1 greatness1 dep5ds f> m on ! use ( means )9 ev]ybody's rea*1 ?an on any?+ else4 ,( c\rse ,i d n say we h a "r to expect a miracul\s grant ( intellectual gifts4 ,b ?is ,i d say1 t :5 a man is once conv]t$ to ,god1 :e!r he %all be em95tly holy or n dep5ds *iefly on 8 own dilig5ce 9 ! use ( ,god's appo9t$ means4 ,& ,i ass]t confid5tly1 t ! pr9cipal means by :i* mo/ believ]s h become great 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ! habit ( dilig5t private pray]4 ,look ?r\gh ! lives ( ! brighte/ & be/ ( ,god's s]vants1 :e!r 9 ! ,bible or n4 ,see :at is writt5 ( ,moses1 & ,david1 & ,daniel1 & ,paul4 ,m>k :at is record$ ( ,lu!r & ,brad=d1 ! ,re=m]s4 ,obs]ve :at is relat$ ( ! private devotions ( ,:itfield1 & ,cecil1 & ,v5n1 & ,bick]/e?1 & ,m',*eyne4 ,tell me ( "o ( all ! goodly fell[%ip ( sa9ts & m>tyrs1 :o has n _h ?is m>k mo/ prom95tly1--he 0 a man ( pray]4 ,oh1 dep5d ^u x1 pray] is p[]6 ,pray] obta9s fre% & cont9u$ outp\r+s ( ! ,_s4 ,he alone beg9s ! "w ( grace 9 a man's he>t3 ,he alone c c>ry x =w>d & make x prosp]4 ,b ! good ,_s loves to be entreat$4 ,& ^? :o ask mo/1 w always h mo/ ( ,8 influ5ce4 ,pray] is ! sure/ rem$y aga9/ ! devil & besett+ s9s4 ,t s9 w nev] /& firm :i* is he>tily pray$ aga9/3 t devil w nev] long keep dom9ion ov] u :i* we besee* ! ,"l to ca/ =?4 ,b1 !n1 we mu/ spread out all our case be=e our ,heav5ly ,physician1 if ,he is to give u daily relief3 we mu/ drag our indwell+ devils to ! feet ( ,*ri/1 & cry to ,him to s5d !m back to ! pit4 ,d we wi% to gr[ 9 grace & be v holy ,*ri/ians8 ,!n let u nev] =get ! value ( pray]4 ,,vi4 ,9 ! six? place1 neglect ( pray] is "o great cause ( backslid+4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z go+ back 9 religion1 aft] mak+ a good pr(ession4 ,m5 may run well = a season1 l ! ,galatians1 & !n turn aside aft] false tea*]s4 ,m5 may pr(ess l\dly1 :ile _! feel+s are w>m1 z ,pet] did2 & !n1 9 ! h\r ( trial1 d5y _! ,"l4 ,m5 may lose _! fir/ love1 z ! ,ephesians did4 ,m5 may cool d[n 9 _! zeal to d good1 l ,m>k1 ! companion ( ,paul4 ,m5 may foll[ an apo/le = a season1 & !n1 l ,demas1 g back to ! _w4--,all ^! ?+s m5 may d4 ,x is a mis]able ?+ to be a backslid]4 ,( all unhappy ?+s t c befall a man1 ,i suppose x is ! wor/4 ,a /r&$ %ip1 a brok5-w+$ eagle1 a g>d5 ov]run ) we$s1 a h>p )\t /r+s1 a *ur* 9 ru9s1--all ^! are sad sights2 b a backslid] is a sadd] sight /ill4 ,t true grace %all nev] be ext+ui%$1 & true union ) ,*ri/ nev] be brok5 (f1 ,i feel no d\bt4 ,b ,i d believe t a man may fall away s f> t he %all lose sight ( 8 own grace1 & despair ( 8 own salvation4 ,& if ?is is n hell1 x is c]ta9ly ! next ?+ to x6 ,a w\nd$ consci5ce1 a m9d sick ( itself1 a memory full ( self-reproa*1 a he>t pi]c$ ?r\gh ) ! ,"l's arr[s1 a _s brok5 ) a load ( inw>d accusation1--all ?is is a ta/e ( hell4 ,x is a hell on e>?4 ,truly t say+ ( ! wise man is solemn & weighty1--,! backslid] 9 he>t %all be fill$ ) 8 own ways4 7,prov4 xiv4 #ad47 ,n[1 :at is ! cause ( mo/ backslid+8 ,i believe1 z a g5]al rule1 "o ( ! *ief causes is neglect ( private pray]4 ,( c\rse ! secret hi/ory ( falls w n be kn[n till ! la/ day4 ,i c only give my op9ion z a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ & a /ud5t ( ! he>t4 ,t op9ion is1 ,i repeat di/9ctly1 t backslid+ g5]ally fir/ beg9s ) neglect ( private pray]4 ,bibles read )\t pray]1 s]mons he>d )\t pray]1 m>riages contract$ )\t pray]1 j\rneys und]tak5 )\t pray]1 resid5ces *os5 )\t pray]1 fri5d%ips =m$ )\t pray]1 ! daily act ( private pray] itself hurri$ ov] or gone ?r\gh )\t he>t1--^! are ! k9d ( d[nw>d /eps by :i* _m a ,*ri/ian desc5ds to a condition ( spiritual palsy1 or rea*es ! po9t :]e ,god all[s him to h a trem5d\s fall4 ,?is is ! process :i* =ms ! l+]+ ,lots1 ! un/able ,samsons1 ! wife-idoliz+ ,solomons1 ! inconsi/5t ,asas1 ! pliable ,jeho%aphats1 ! ov]-c>eful ,m>?as1 ( :om s _m are to be f\nd 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,(t5 ! simple hi/ory ( su* cases is ?is1--!y became c>eless ab\t private pray]4 ,we may be v sure t m5 fall 9 private long be=e !y fall 9 public4 ,!y are backslid]s on _! knees long be=e !y backslide op5ly 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,l ,pet]1 !y fir/ disreg>d ! ,"l's w>n+ to wat* & pray2 & !n1 l ,pet]1 _! /r5g? is gone1 & 9 ! h\r ( temptation !y d5y _! ,"l4 ,! _w takes notice ( _! fall1 & sc(fs l\dly4 ,b ! _w kn[s no?+ ( ! real reason4 ,! hea!n succe$$ 9 mak+ ,orig51 ! old ,*ri/ian ,fa!r1 (f] inc5se to an idol1 by ?reat5+ him ) a puni%m5t worse ?an dea?4 ,!y !n triumph$ greatly at ! sight ( 8 c[>dice & apo/acy4 ,b ! hea!n did n "k ! fact1 :i* ,orig5 himself tells u1 t on t v morn+ he _h left 8 b$*amb] ha/ily1 & )\t f9i%+ 8 usual pray]s4 ,if any read] ( ?is pap] is a ,*ri/ian inde$ ,i tru/ he w nev] be a backslid]4 ,b if y d n wi% to be a backslid+ ,*ri/ian1 rememb] ! h9t ,i give y1--,m9d y\r pray]s4 ,,vii4 ,9 ! sev5? place1 pray] is "o ( ! be/ receipts = happ9ess & cont5tm5t4 ,we live 9 a _w :]e sorr[ ab\nds4 ,?is has always be5 its /ate s9ce s9 came 94 ,!re _c be s9 )\t sorr[4 ,& till s9 is driv5 out f ! _w x is va9 = any "o to suppose he c escape sorr[4 ,"s1 )\t d\bt1 h a l>g] cup ( sorr[ to dr9k ?an o!rs4 ,b few are to be f\nd :o live long )\t sorr[s or c>es ( "o sort or ano!r4 ,our bodies1 our prop]ty1 our families1 our *ildr51 our relations1 our s]vants1 our fri5ds1 our neighb\rs1 our worldly call+s1--ea* & all ( ^! are f\nta9s ( c>e4 ,sicknesses1 dea?s1 losses1 disappo9tm5ts1 p>t+s1 sep>ations1 +ratitude1 sl&]1--all ^! are common ?+s4 ,we _c get ?r\gh life )\t !m4 ,"s day or o!r !y f9d u out4 ,! great] are our affections1 ! deep] are our afflictions2 & ! m we love1 ! m we h to weep4 ,& :at is ! be/ receipt = *e]fulness 9 su* a _w z ?is8 ,h[ %all we get ?r\gh ?is valley ( te>s ) lea/ pa98 ,i "k no bett] receipt ?an ! habit ( tak+ ev]y?+ to ,god 9 pray]4 ,?is is ! pla9 advice t ! ,bible gives1 bo? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new4 ,:at says ! ,psalmi/8 ,call ^u ,me 9 ! day ( tr\ble3 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify ,me4 7,psalm l4 #ae47 ,ca/ ?y burd5 ^u ! ,"l1 & ,he %all su/a9 !e3 ,he %all nev] suff] ! righte\s to be mov$4 7,psalm lv4 #bb47 ,:at says ! ,apo/le ,paul8 ,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,& ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,phil4 iv4 #f1 #g47 ,:at says ! ,apo/le ,james8 ,is any afflict$ among y8 let him pray4 7,james v4 #ac47 ,?is 0 ! practice ( all ! sa9ts ^: hi/ory we h record$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is :at ,jacob did1 :5 he fe>$ 8 bro!r ,esau4 ,?is is :at ,moses did1 :5 ! p 7 ready to /one him 9 ! wild]ness4 ,?is is :at ,jo%ua did1 :5 ,israel 0 defeat$ be=e ,ai4 ,?is is :at ,david did1 :5 he 0 9 dang] at ,keliah4 ,?is is :at ,hezekiah did1 :5 he receiv$ ! lett] f ,s5na*]ib4 ,?is is :at ! ,*ur* did1 :5 ,pet] 0 put 9 prison4 ,?is is :at ,paul did1 :5 he 0 ca/ into ! dungeon at ,philippi4 ,! only way to be really happy1 9 su* a _w z ?is is to be ev] ca/+ all our c>es on ,god4 ,x is ! try+ to c>ry _! own burd5s :i* s (t5 makes believ]s sad4 ,if !y w only tell _! tr\bles to ,god ,he w enable !m to be> !m z easily z ,samson did ! gates ( ,gaza4 ,if !y are resolv$ to keep !m to !mselves !y w f9d "o day t ! v gras%opp] is a burd54 7,eccles4 xii4 #e47 ,!re is a fri5d ev] wait+ to help u1 if we w only unbosom to ,him our sorr[1--a fri5d :o piti$ ! poor1 & sick1 & sorr[ful1 :5 ,he 0 ^u e>?1--a fri5d :o kn[s ! he>t ( a man1 = ,he liv$ ?irty-?ree ye>s z a man among/ u1--a fri5d :o c weep ) ! weep]s1 = ,he 0 a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief1--a fri5d :o is able to help u1 = !re nev] 0 e>?ly pa9 ,he c\ld n cure4 ,t fri5d is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! way to be happy is to be always op5+ our he>ts to ,him4 ,oh1 t we 7 all l t poor ,*ri/ian negro1 :o only answ]$1 :5 ?reat5$ & puni%$1 ,i mu/ tell ! ,"l4 ,jesus c make ^? happy :o tru/ ,him & call on ,him1 :atev] be _! outw>d condition4 ,he c give !m peace ( he>t 9 a prison1--cont5tm5t 9 ! mid/ ( pov]ty1--com=t 9 ! mid/ ( b]eavem5ts1--joy on ! br9k ( ! grave4 ,!re is a mighty fulness 9 ,him = all ,8 believ+ memb]s1--a fulness t is ready to be p\r$ out on e "o :o w ask 9 pray]4 ,oh1 t m5 w\ld und]/& t happ9ess does n dep5d on outw>d circum/ances1 b on ! /ate ( ! he>t6 ,pray] c light5 crosses = u h[ev] heavy4 ,x c br+ d[n to our side ,"o :o w help u to be> !m4--,pray] c op5 a door = u :5 our way seems h$g$ up4 ,x c br+ d[n ,"o :o w say1 ,?is is ! way1 walk 9 x4--,pray] c let 9 a ray ( hope1 :5 all our e>?ly prospects seem d>k5$4 ,x c br+ d[n ,"o :o w say1 ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4--,pray] c obta9 relief = u :5 ^? we love mo/ are tak5 away1 & ! _w feels empty4 ,x c br+ d[n ,"o :o c fill ! gap 9 our he>ts ) ,himself1 & say to ! waves )91 ,peace3 be /ill6 ,oh1 t m5 7 n s l ,hag> 9 ! wild]ness1 bl9d to ! well ( liv+ wat]s close beside !m6 7,g54 xxi4 #ai47 ,i want ! read]s ( ?is pap] to be really happy ,*ri/ians4 ,i am c]ta9 ,i _c urge on !m a m important duty ?an pray]4 ,& n[ x is high "t = me to br+ ?is pap] to an end4 ,i tru/ ,i h br\ght be=e my read]s ?+s t w be s]i\sly consid]$4 ,i he>tily pray ,god t ?is consid]ation may be bless$ to _! s\ls4 7#a7 ,let me speak a p>t+ ^w to ^? :o d n pray4 ,i d>e n suppose t all :o read ^! pages w be pray+ p4 ,if y are a pray]less p]son1 suff] me to speak to y ?is day on ,god's behalf4 ,pray]less fri5d1 ,i c only w>n y2 b ,i d w>n y mo/ solemnly4 ,i w>n y t y are 9 a position ( fe>ful dang]4 ,if y die 9 y\r pres5t /ate y are a lo/ s\l4 ,y w only rise aga9 to be et]nally mis]able4 ,i w>n y t ( all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians y are mo/ utt]ly )\t excuse4 ,!re is n a s+le good reason t y c %[ = liv+ )\t pray]4 ,x is useless to say y "k n h[ to pray4 ,pray] is ! simple/ act 9 all religion4 ,x is simply speak+ to ,god4 ,x ne$s nei!r le>n+1 nor wisdom1 nor book-k to beg9 x4 ,x ne$s no?+ b he>t & w4 ,! weake/ infant c cry :5 he is hungry4 ,! poore/ begg> c hold out 8 h& = an alms1 & does n wait to f9d f9e words4 ,! mo/ ignorant man w f9d some?+ to say to ,god1 if he has only a m9d4 ,x is useless to say y h no conv5i5t place to pray 94 ,any man c f9d a place private en\gh1 if he is dispos$4 ,our ,"l pray$ on a m\nta92 ,pet] on ! h\se-top2 ,isaac 9 ! field2 ,na?anael "u ! fig-tree2 ,jonah 9 ! :ale's belly4 ,any place may become a closet1 an oratory1 & a ,be!l1 & be to u ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x is useless to say y h no "t4 ,!re is pl5ty ( "t1 if m5 w only employ x4 ,"t may be %ort1 b "t is always long en\gh = pray]4 ,daniel _h all ! affairs ( a k+dom on 8 h&s1 & yet he pray$ ?ree times a day4 ,david 0 rul] ov] a mighty nation1 & yet he says1 ,ev5+ & morn+ & at noon w ,i pray4 7,psalm lv4 #ag47 ,:5 "t is really want$1 "t c always be f\nd4 ,x is useless to say y _c pray till y h fai? & a new he>t1 & t y mu/ sit /ill & wait = !m4 ,?is is to add s9 to s94 ,x is bad en\gh to be unconv]t$ & go+ to hell4 ,x is ev5 worse to say1 ,i "k x1 b ,i w n cry = m]cy4 ,?is is a k9d ( argum5t = :i* !re is no w>rant 9 ,scripture4 ,call ye ^u ! ,"l1 sai? ,isaiah1 :ile ,he is ne>4 7,isaiah lv4 #f47 ,take ) y words1 & come unto ! ,"l1 says ,hosea4 7,hosea xiv4 #a47 ,rep5t & pray1 says ,pet] to ,simon ,magus4 7,acts viii4 #bb47 ,if y want fai? & a new he>t1 g & cry to ! ,"l = !m4 ,! v attempt to pray has (t5 be5 ! quick5+ ( a dead s\l4 ,alas1 !re is no devil s dang]\s z a dumb devil4 ,oh1 pray]less man1 :o & :at are y t y w n ask any?+ ( ,god8 ,h y made a cov5ant ) dea? & hell8 ,are y at peace ) ! worm & ! fire8 ,h y no s9s to be p>don$8 ,h y no fe> ( et]nal torm5t8 ,h y no desire aft] heav58 ,oh1 t y w\ld awake f y\r pres5t folly6 ,oh1 t y w\ld consid] y\r latt] end6 ,oh1 t y w\ld arise & call ^u ,god6 ,alas1 !re is a day com+ :5 m5 %all pray l\dly1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u1 b all too late2--:5 _m %all cry to ! rocks to fall on !m1 & ! hills to cov] !m1 :o w\ld nev] cry to ,god4 ,9 all affection ,i w>n y4 ,bew>e le/ ?is be ! end ( y\r s\l4 ,salvation is v ne> y4 ,d n lose heav5 = want ( ask+4 7#b7 ,let me speak 9 ! next place to ^? :o h real desires = salvation1 b "k n :at /eps to take or :]e to beg94 ,i _c b hope t "s read]s may be 9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 & if !re be b "o su* ,i mu/ (f] him enc\ragem5t & advice4 ,9 e j\rney !re mu/ be a fir/ /ep4 ,!re mu/ be a *ange f sitt+ /ill to mov+ =w>d4 ,! j\rney+s ( ,israel f ,egypt to ,canaan 7 long & we>isome4 ,=ty ye>s pass$ away be=e !y cross$ ,jordan4 ,yet !re 0 someone :o mov$ fir/ :5 !y m>*$ f ,rameses to ,succo?4 ,:5 does a man really take 8 fir/ /ep 9 com+ out f s9 & ! _w8 ,he does x 9 ! day :5 he fir/ prays ) 8 he>t4 ,9 e build+ ! fir/ /one mu/ be laid1 & ! fir/ bl[ mu/ be /ruck4 ,! ark 0 #abj ye>s 9 build+4 ,yet !re 0 a day :5 ,noah laid 8 axe to ! fir/ tree he cut d[n to =m x4 ,! temple ( ,solomon 0 a glori\s build+4 ,b !re 0 a day :5 ! fir/ huge /one 0 laid at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,:5 does ! build+ ( ! ,_s really beg9 to appe> 9 a man's he>t8 ,x beg9s1 s f> z we c judge1 :5 he fir/ p\rs out 8 he>t to ,god 9 pray]4 ,if any read] ( ?is pap] desires salvation1 & wants to "k :at to d1 ,i advise him to g ?is v day to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! fir/ private place he c f9d1 & entreat ,him 9 pray] to save 8 s\l4 ,tell ,him t y h he>d t ,he receives s9n]s1 & has said1 ,him t come? unto ,me ,i w 9 n[ise ca/ out4 7,john vi4 #cg47 ,tell ,him t y are a poor vile s9n]1 & t y come to ,him on ! fai? ( ,8 own invitation4 ,tell ,him y put y\rself :olly & entirely 9 ,8 h&s1--t y feel vile & helpless1 & hopeless 9 y\rself1--& t except ,he saves y1 y h no hope to be sav$ at all4 ,besee* ,him to deliv] y f ! guilt1 ! p[]1 & ! consequ5ces ( s94 ,besee* ,him to p>don y & wa% y 9 ,8 own blood4 ,besee* ,him to give y a new he>t1 & plant ! ,holy ,_s 9 y\r s\l4 ,besee* ,him to give y grace1 & fai?1 & w1 & p[] to be ,8 disciple & s]vant f ?is day = ev]4 ,yes3 g ?is v day1 & tell ^! ?+s to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 if y really are 9 e>ne/ ab\t y\r s\l4 ,tell ,him 9 y\r own way & y\r own words4 ,if a doctor came to see y :5 sick y c\ld tell him :]e y felt pa94 ,if y\r s\l really feels its disease y c surely f9d some?+ to tell ,*ri/4 ,d\bt n ,8 will+ness to save y1 because y are a s9n]4 ,x is ,*ri/'s (fice to save s9n]s4 ,he says ,himself1 ,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 7,luke v4 #cb47 ,wait n1 because y feel unwor?y4 ,wait = no?+3 wait = nobody4 ,wait+ comes f ! devil4 ,j z y are1 g to ,*ri/4 ,! worse y are1 ! m ne$ y h to apply to ,him4 ,y w nev] m5d y\rself by /ay+ away4 ,fe> n because y\r pray] is /amm]+1 y\r words feeble1 & y\r language poor4 ,jesus c und]/& y4 ,j z a "m und]/&s ! fir/ babbl+s ( h] infant1 s does ! bless$ ,savi\r und]/& s9n]s4 ,he c read a sigh1 & see a mean+ 9 a groan4 ,despair n1 because y d n get an answ] imm$iately4 ,:ile y are speak+1 ,jesus is li/5+4 ,if ,he delays an answ]1 x is only = wise reasons1 & to try if y are 9 e>ne/4 ,pray on1 & ! answ] w surely come4 ,?\gh x t>ry1 wait = x3 x w surely come at la/4 ,if y h any desire to be sav$1 rememb] ! advice ,i h giv5 y ?is day4 ,act ^u x hone/ly & he>tily1 & y %all be sav$4 7#c7 ,let me speak1 la/ly1 to ^? :o d pray4 ,i tru/ t "s :o read ?is pap] "k well :at pray] is1 & h ! ,_s ( adoption4 ,to all su* ,i (f] a few words ( bro!rly c\nsel & exhortation4 ,! inc5se (f]$ 9 ! tab]nacle 0 ord]$ to be made 9 a p>ticul> way4 ,n e k9d ( inc5se w\ld d4 ,let u rememb] ?is1 & be c>eful ab\t ! matt] & mann] ( our pray]s4 ,if ,i "k any?+ ( a ,*ri/ian's he>t1 y to :om ,i n[ speak are (t5 sick ( y\r own pray]s4 ,y nev] ent] into ! ,apo/le's words1 ,:5 ,i w\ld d good1 evil is pres5t ) me 7,rom4 vii4 #ba71 s ?or\ghly z y sometimes d ^u y\r knees4 ,y c und]/& ,david's words1 ,i hate va9 ?\ghts4 ,y c sympa?ize ) t poor conv]t$ ,hott5tot1 :o 0 ov]he>d pray+1 ,"l1 deliv] me f all my enemies2 &1 above all1 f t bad man myself6--,!re are few *ildr5 ( ,god :o d n (t5 f9d ! season ( pray] a season ( conflict4 ,! devil has special wra? aga9/ u :5 he sees u on our knees4 ,yet ,i believe t pray]s :i* co/ u no tr\ble %\ld be reg>d$ ) great suspicion4 ,i believe we are v poor judges ( ! goodness ( our pray]s1 & t ! pray] :i* pleases u lea/ (t5 pleases ,god mo/4 ,suff] me !n1 z a companion 9 ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e1 to (f] y a few words ( exhortation4 ,"o ?+1 at lea/1 we all feel1--we mu/ pray4 ,we _c give x up3 we mu/ g on4 7a7 ,i comm5d1 !n1 to y\r att5tion ! importance ( rev]5ce & humility 9 pray]4 ,let u nev] =get :at we are1 & :at a solemn ?+ x is to speak ) ,god4 ,let u bew>e ( ru%+ into ,8 pres5ce ) c>elessness & levity4 ,let u say to ourselves1 ,i am on holy gr\nd4 ,?is is no o!r ?an ! gate ( heav54 ,if ,i d n mean :at ,i say1 ,i am trifl+ ) ,god4 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me4 ,let u keep 9 m9d ! words ( ,solomon3 ,be n ra% ) ?y m\?1 & let n ?9e he>t be ha/y to utt] any?+ be=e ,god2 = ,god is 9 heav51 & ?\ on e>?4 7,eccles4 v4 #b47 ,:5 ,abraham spoke to ,god1 he said1 ,i am du/ & a%es4 ,:5 ,job spoke1 he said1 ,i am vile4 7,g54 xviii4 #bg2 ,job xl4 #d47 ,let u d likewise4 7b7 ,i comm5d to y1 9 ! next place1 ! importance ( pray+ spiritually4 ,i mean by ?is t we %\ld lab\r always to h ! direct help ( ! ,_s 9 our pray]s1 & bew>e above all ?+s ( =mality4 ,!re is no?+ s spiritual b t x may become a =m1 & ?is is specially true ( private pray]4 ,we may ins5sibly get into ! habit ( us+ ! fitte/ possible words1 & (f]+ ! mo/ ,scriptural petitions2 & yet we may d x all by rote1 )\t feel+ x1 & walk daily r\nd an old beat5 pa?1 l a horse 9 a mill4 ,i desire to t\* ?is po9t ) caution & delicacy4 ,i "k t !re are c]ta9 great ?+s we daily want1 & t !re is no?+ necess>ily =mal 9 ask+ = ^! ?+s 9 ! same words4 ,! _w1 ! devil1 & our he>ts1 are daily ! same4 ,( necessity we mu/ daily g ov] old gr\nd4 ,b ?is ,i say1--we mu/ be v c>eful on ?is po9t4 ,if ! skeleton & outl9e ( our pray]s be by habit almo/ a =m1 let u /rive t ! clo?+ & fill+ up ( our pray]s be z f> z possible ( ! ,_s4 ,z to pray+ out ( a book1 x is a habit ,i _c praise4 ,if we c tell our doctors ! /ate ( our bodies )\t a book1 we ought to be able to tell ! /ate ( our s\ls to ,god4 ,i h no objection to a man us+ crut*es1 :5 he is fir/ recov]+ f a brok5 limb4 ,x is bett] to use crut*es ?an n to walk at all4 ,b if ,i saw him all 8 life on crut*es1 ,i %\ld n ?9k x matt] = congratulation4 ,i %\ld l to see him /rong en\gh to ?r[ 8 crut*es away4 7c7 ,i comm5d to y1 9 ! next place1 ! importance ( mak+ pray] a regul> bus9ess ( life4 ,i might say some?+ ( ! value ( regul> times 9 ! day = pray]4 ,god is a ,god ( ord]4 ,! h\rs = morn+ & ev5+ sacrifice 9 ! ,jewi% temple 7 n fix$ z !y 7 )\t a mean+4 ,disord] is em95tly "o ( ! fruits ( s94 ,b ,i w\ld n br+ any "u bondage4 ,?is only ,i say1 t x is ess5tial to y\r s\l's heal? to make pray+ a "p ( ! bus9ess ( e tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 y\r life4 ,j z y allot "t to eat+1 sleep+1 & bus9ess1 s also allot "t to pray]4 ,*oose y\r own h\rs & seasons4 ,at ! v lea/1 speak ) ,god 9 ! morn+1 be=e y speak ) ! _w2 & speak ) ,god at night1 aft] y h done ) ! _w4 ,b settle x d[n 9 y\r m9ds t pray] is "o ( ! great ?+s ( e day4 ,d n drive x into a corn]4 ,d n give x ! scraps1 & leav+s1 & p>+s ( y\r day4 ,:atev] else y make a bus9ess (1 make a bus9ess ( pray]4 7d7 ,i comm5d to y1 9 ! next place1 ! importance ( p]sev]ance 9 pray]4 ,once hav+ begun ! habit1 nev] give x up4 ,y\r he>t w sometimes say1 ,we h _h family pray]s2 :at mighty h>m if we leave private pray] undone8--,y\r body w sometimes say1 ,y are unwell1 or sleepy1 or we>y2 y ne$ n pray4--,y\r m9d w sometimes say1 ,y h important bus9ess to att5d to to-day2 cut %ort y\r pray]s4 ,look on all su* sugge/ions z com+ direct f ! devil4 ,!y are all z good z say+1 ,neglect y\r s\l4 ,i d n ma9ta9 t pray]s %\ld always be ( ! same l5g?2--b ,i d say1 let no excuse make y give up pray]4 ,x is n = no?+ t ,paul said1 ,cont9ue 9 pray]1 & ,pray )\t ceas+4 7,colos4 iv4 #b2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #g47 ,he did n mean t m5 %\ld be always on _! knees1 z an old sect1 call$ ! ,eu*itae1 suppos$4 ,b he did mean t our pray]s %\ld be l ! cont9ual burnt (f]+1--a ?+ /eadily p]sev]$ 9 e day2--t x %\ld be l se$-"t & h>ve/1 & summ] & w9t]1--a ?+ t %\ld unceas+ly come r\nd at regul> seasons2--t x %\ld be l ! fire on ! alt>1 n always consum+ sacrifices1 b nev] completely go+ out4 ,nev] =get t y may tie toge!r morn+ & ev5+ devotions by an endless *a9 ( %ort ejaculatory pray]s ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,ev5 9 company1 or bus9ess1 or 9 ! v /reets1 y may be sil5tly s5d+ up little w+$ mess5g]s to ,god1 z ,nehemiah did 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,artax]xes4 7,neh4 ii4 #d47 ,& nev] ?9k t "t is wa/$ :i* is giv5 to ,god4 ,a nation does n become poor] because x loses "o ye> ( work+ days 9 sev5 by keep+ ! ,sabba?4 ,a ,*ri/ian nev] f9ds he is a los] 9 ! long run by p]sev]+ 9 pray]4 7e7 ,i comm5d to y1 9 ! next place1 ! importance ( e>ne/ness 9 pray]4 ,x is n necess>y t a man %\ld %\t1 or scream1 or be v l\d1 9 ord] to prove t he is 9 e>ne/4 ,b x is desirable t we %\ld be he>ty1 & f]v5t1 & w>m1 & ask z if we 7 really int]e/$ 9 :at we 7 do+4 ,x is ! effectual f]v5t pray] t availe? mu*1 & n ! cold1 sleepy1 lazy1 li/less "o4 ,?is is ! lesson t is taught u by ! expressions us$ 9 ,scripture ab\t pray]4 ,x is call$1 cry+1 knock+1 wre/l+1 lab\r+1 /riv+4 ,?is is ! lesson taught u by ,scripture examples4 ,jacob is "o4 ,he said to ! angel at ,p5uel1 ,i w n let !e g1 except ?\ bless me4 7,g54 xxxii4 #bf47 ,daniel is ano!r4 ,he> h[ he plead$ ) ,god3 ,o ,"l1 he>2 ,o ,"l1 =give2 ,o ,"l1 he>k5 & d2 def] n1 = ?9e own sake1 ,o my ,god4 7,dan4 ix4 #ai47 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ano!r4 ,x is writt5 ( ,him1 ,9 ! days ( ,8 fle% ,he (f]$ up pray] & supplication1 ) /rong cry+ & te>s4 7,heb4 v4 #g47 ,alas1 h[ unlike is ?is to _m ( our supplications6 ,h[ tame & lukew>m !y seem by comp>ison6 ,h[ truly might ,god say to _m ( u1 ,y d n really want :at y pray =6 ,let u try to am5d ?is fault4 ,let u knock l\dly at ! door ( grace1 l ,m]cy 9 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 z if we mu/ p]i% unless he>d4 ,let u settle x d[n 9 our m9ds1 t cold pray]s are a sacrifice )\t fire4 ,let u rememb] ! /ory ( ,demo/h5es1 ! great orator1 :5 "o came to him1 & want$ him to plead 8 cause4 ,he he>d him )\t att5tion1 :ile he told 8 /ory )\t e>ne/ness4 ,! man saw ?is1 & cri$ out ) anxiety t x 0 all true4 ,ah6 said ,demo/h5es1 ,i believe y n[4 7f7 ,i comm5d to y1 9 ! next place1 ! importance ( pray+ ) fai?4 ,we %\ld endeav\r to believe t our pray]s are always he>d1 & t if we ask ?+s accord+ to ,god's w1 we %all always be answ]$4 ,?is is ! pla9 comm& ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,:atsoev] ?+s ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all h !m4 7,m>k xi4 #bd74 ,fai? is to pray] :at ! fea!r is to ! arr[3 )\t x pray] w n hit ! m>k4 ,we %\ld cultivate ! habit ( plead+ promises 9 our pray]s4 ,we %\ld take ) u "s promise1 & say1 ,"l1 "h is ,?9e own ^w pl$g$4 ,d = u z ,?\ ha/ said4 7#b ,sam4 vii4 #be47 ,?is 0 ! habit ( ,jacob1 & ,moses1 & ,david4 ,! #aai? ,psalm is full ( ?+s ask$1 accord+ to ,?y ^w4 ,above all1 we %\ld cultivate ! habit ( expect+ answ]s to our pray]s4 ,we %\ld d l ! m]*ant :o s5ds 8 %ips to sea4 ,we %\ld n be satisfi$ unless we see "s return4 ,alas1 !re are few po9ts on :i* ,*ri/ians come %ort s mu* z ?is4 ,! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem made pray] )\t ceas+ = ,pet] 9 prison2 b :5 ! pray] 0 answ]$1 !y w\ld h>dly believe x4 7,acts xii4 #ae47 ,x is a solemn say+ ( old ,traill's1 ,!re is no sur] m>k ( trifl+ 9 pray]1 ?an :5 m5 are c>eless :at !y get by pray]4 7g7 ,i comm5d to y1 9 ! next place1 ! importance ( boldness 9 pray]4 ,!re is an unseemly famili>ity 9 "s m5's pray]s1 :i* ,i _c praise4 ,b !re is su* a ?+ z a holy boldness1 :i* is exce$+ly to be desir$4 ,i mean su* boldness z t ( ,moses1 :5 he pleads ) ,god n to de/roy ,israel3 ,:]e=e1 says he1 %\ld ! ,egyptians speak & say1 ,= mis*ief did ,he br+ !m out1 to slay !m 9 ! m\nta9s8 ,turn f ,?y fi]ce ang]4 7,exod4 xxxii4 #ab47 ,i mean su* boldness z t ( ,jo%ua1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 defeat$ be=e ,ai3 ,:at1 says he1 wilt ,?\ d unto ,?y great "n8 7,jo%4 vii4 #i47 ,?is is ! boldness = :i* ,lu!r 0 rem>kable4 ,"o :o he>d him pray+ said1 ,:at a _s1--:at a confid5ce 0 9 8 v expressions6 ,) su* a rev]5ce he su$1 z "o begg+ ( ,god1 & yet ) su* hope & assurance1 z if he spake ) a lov+ fa!r or fri5d4 ,?is is ! boldness :i* di/+ui%$ ,bruce1 a great ,scot* div9e ( ! #ag? c5tury4 ,8 pray]s 7 said to be l bolts %ot up into heav54 ,"h also ,i fe> we sadly come %ort4 ,we d n suffici5tly realize ! believ]'s privileges4 ,we d n plead z (t5 z we might1 ,"l1 are we n ,?9e own p8 ,is x n = ,?y glory t we %\ld be sanctifi$8 ,is x n = ,?9e hon\r t ?y ,gospel %\ld increase8 7h7 ,i comm5d to y1 9 ! next place1 ! importance ( fulness 9 pray]4 ,i d n =get t our ,"l w>ns u aga9/ ! example ( ! ,ph>isees1 :o = pret5ce made long pray]s1 & comm&s u1 :5 we pray1 n to use va9 repetitions4 ,b ,i _c =get1 on ! o!r h&1 t ,he has giv5 ,8 own sanction to l>ge & long devotions1 by cont9u+ all night 9 pray] to ,god4 ,at all ev5ts we are n likely 9 ?is day to err on ! side ( pray+ too mu*4 ,might x n r be fe>$ t _m believ]s 9 ?is g5]ation pray too little8 ,is n ! actual am\nt ( "t t _m ,*ri/ians give to pray] 9 ! aggregate v small8 ,i am afraid ^! que/ions _c be answ]$ satisfactorily4 ,i am afraid ! private devotions ( _m are mo/ pa9fully scanty & limit$1--j en\gh to prove !y are alive1 & no m4 ,!y really seem to want little f ,god4 ,!y seem to h little to confess1 little to ask =1 & little to ?ank ,him =4 ,alas1 ?is is altoge!r wrong6 ,no?+ is m common ?an to he> believ]s compla9+ t !y d n get on4 ,!y tell u t !y d n gr[ 9 grace1 z !y c\ld desire4 ,is x n r to be suspect$ t _m h q z mu* grace z !y ask =8 ,is x n ! true acc\nt ( _m1 t !y h little1 because !y ask little8 ,! cause ( _! weakness is to be f\nd 9 _! own /unt$1 dw>fi%1 clipp$1 contract$1 hurri$1 little1 n>r[1 dim9utive pray]s4 ,!y h n because !y ask n4 ,oh1 read]1 we are n /rait5$ 9 ,*ri/1 b 9 ourselves4 ,! ,"l says1 ,op5 ?y m\? wide1 & ,i w fill x4 ,b we are l ! k+ ( ,israel :o smote on ! gr\nd ?rice & /ay$1 :5 he ought to h smitt5 five or six times4 7,psalm lxxxi4 #aj2 #b ,k+s xiii4 #ah1 #ai47 7i7 ,i comm5d to y1 9 ! next place1 ! importance ( p>ticul>ity 9 pray]4 ,we ought n to be cont5t ) great g5]al petitions4 ,we ought to specify our wants be=e ! ?rone ( grace4 ,x %\ld n be en\gh to confess we are s9n]s4 ,we %\ld "n ! s9s ( :i* our consci5ce tells u we are mo/ guilty4 ,x %\ld n be en\gh to ask = hol9ess4 ,we %\ld "n ! graces 9 :i* we feel mo/ defici5t4 ,x %\ld n be en\gh to tell ! ,"l we are 9 tr\ble4 ,we %\ld describe our tr\ble & all its peculi>ities4 ,?is is :at ,jacob did1 :5 he fe>$ 8 bro!r ,esau4 ,he tells ,god exactly :at x is t he fe>s4 7,g54 xxxii4 #aa47 ,?is is :at ,eliez] did1 :5 he s\ght a wife = 8 ma/]'s son4 ,he spreads be=e ,god precisely :at he wants4 7,g54 xxiv4 #ab47 ,?is is :at ,paul did1 :5 he _h a ?orn 9 ! fle%4 ,he bes\ght ! ,"l4 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #h47 ,?is is true fai? & confid5ce4 ,we %\ld believe t no?+ is too small to be nam$ be=e ,god4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( ! pati5t :o told 8 doctor he 0 ill1 b nev] w5t into p>ticul>s8 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( ! wife :o told h] husb& %e 0 unhappy1 b did n specify ! cause8 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( ! *ild :o told 8 fa!r he 0 9 tr\ble1 b no?+ m8 ,let u nev] =get t ,*ri/ is ! true bridegroom ( ! s\l1--! true physician ( ! he>t1--! real fa!r ( all ,8 p4 ,let u %[ t we feel ?is1 by be+ unres]v$ 9 our communications ) ,him4 ,let u hide no secrets f ,him4 ,let u tell ,him all our he>ts4 7j7 ,i comm5d to y1 9 ! next place1 ! importance ( int]cession 9 our pray]s4 ,we are all selfi% by nature1 & our selfi%ness is v apt to /ick to u1 ev5 :5 we are conv]t$4 ,!re is a t5d5cy 9 u to ?9k only ( our own s\ls1--our own spiritual conflict1--our own progress 9 religion1 & to =get o!rs4 ,aga9/ ?is t5d5cy we h all ne$ to wat* & /rive1 & n lea/ 9 our pray]s4 ,we %\ld /udy to be ( a public _s4 ,we %\ld /ir ourselves up to "n o!r names beside our own be=e ! ?rone ( grace4 ,we %\ld try to be> 9 our he>ts ! :ole _w1--! hea!n1--! ,jews1--! ,roman ,ca?olics1--! body ( true believ]s1--! pr(ess+ ,prote/ant ,*ur*es1--! c\ntry 9 :i* we live1--! congregation to :i* we belong1--! h\sehold 9 :i* we soj\rn1--! fri5ds & relations we are connect$ )4 ,= ea* & all ( ^! we %\ld plead4 ,?is is ! highe/ *>ity4 ,he loves me be/ :o loves me 9 8 pray]s4 ,?is is = our s\l's heal?4 ,x enl>ges our sympa?ies & exp&s our he>ts4 ,?is is = ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! :eels ( all ma*9]y = ext5d+ ! ,gospel are oil$ by pray]4 ,!y d z mu* = ! ,"l's cause :o int]c$e l ,moses on ! m\nt1 z !y d :o fight l ,jo%ua 9 ! ?ick ( ! battle4 ,?is is to be l ,*ri/4 ,he be>s ! names ( ,8 p on ,8 brea/ & %\ld]s z _! ,high ,prie/ be=e ! ,fa!r4 ,oh1 ! privilege ( be+ l ,jesus6 ,?is is to be a true help] to m9i/]s4 ,if ,i mu/ ne$s *oose a congregation1 give me a p t prays4 7k7 ,i comm5d to y1 9 ! next place1 ! importance ( ?ankfulness 9 pray]4 ,i "k well t ask+ ,god is "o ?+1 & prais+ ,god is ano!r4 ,b ,i see s close a connection betwe5 pray] & praise 9 ! ,bible1 t ,i d>e n call t true pray] 9 :i* ?ankfulness has no "p4 ,x is n = no?+ t ,paul says1 ,by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/ be made kn[n unto ,god4 7,phil4 iv4 #f47 ,cont9ue 9 pray]1 & wat* 9 ! same ) ?anksgiv+4 7,coloss4 iv4 #b47 ,x is ( m]cy t we are n 9 hell4 ,x is ( m]cy t we h ! hope ( heav54 ,x is ( m]cy t we live 9 a l& ( spiritual light4 ,x is ( m]cy t we h be5 call$ by ! ,_s1 & n left to reap ! fruit ( our own ways4 ,x is ( m]cy t we /ill live1 & h opportunities ( glorify+ ,god actively or passively4 ,surely1 ^! ?\ghts %\ld cr[d on our m9ds :5ev] we speak ) ,god4 ,surely1 we %\ld nev] op5 our lips 9 pray] )\t bless+ ,god = t free grace by :i* we live1 & = t lov+-k9dness :i* endure? = ev]4 ,nev] 0 !re an em95t sa9t :o 0 n full ( ?ankfulness4 ,/4 ,paul h>dly ev] writes an ,epi/le )\t beg9n+ ) ?ankfulness4 ,m5 l ,:itfield 9 ! la/ c5tury1 & ,bick]/e?1 & ,m>%1 & ,haldane ,/ew>t1 9 our own "t1 7 ev] runn+ ov] ) ?ankfulness4 ,oh1 if we w\ld be bright & %9+ lights 9 our day1 we mu/ *]i% a _s ( praise6 ,& above all1 let our pray]s be ?ankful pray]s4 7l7 ,i comm5d to y1 9 ! la/ place1 ! importance ( wat*fulness ov] y\r pray]s4 ,pray] is t po9t ( all o!rs 9 religion at :i* y mu/ be on y\r gu>d4 ,"h x is t true religion beg9s3 "h x fl\ri%es1 & "h x decays4 ,tell me :at a man's pray]s are1 & ,i w soon tell y ! /ate ( 8 s\l4 ,pray] is ! spiritual pulse3 by ?is ! spiritual heal? may always be te/$4 ,pray] is ! spiritual wea!r-glass3 by ?is we may always "k :e!r x is fair or f\l ) our he>ts4 ,oh1 let u keep an eye cont9ually ^u our private devotions6 ,"h is ! pi?1 & m>r[1 & backbone ( our practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,s]mons1 & books1 & tracts1 & committee meet+s1 & ! company ( good m51 are all good 9 _! way2 b !y w nev] make up = ! neglect ( private pray]4 ,m>k well ! places1 & society1 & companions1 t unh+e y\r he>ts = communion ) ,god1 & make y\r pray]s drive heavily4 ,!re be on y\r gu>d4 ,obs]ve n>r[ly :at fri5ds & :at employm5ts leave y\r s\l 9 ! mo/ spiritual frame1 & mo/ ready to speak ) ,god4 ,to ^! cleave & /ick fa/4 ,if y w only take c>e ( y\r pray]s1 ,i w engage t no?+ %all g v wrong ) y\r s\l4 ,i (f] ^! po9ts = private consid]ation4 ,i d x 9 all humility4 ,i "k no "o :o ne$s to be rem9d$ ( !m m ?an ,i d myself4 ,b ,i believe !m to be ,god's own tru?1 & ,i %\ld l myself & all ,i love to feel !m m4 ,i want ! times we live 9 to be pray+ times4 ,i want ! ,*ri/ians ( our day to be pray+ ,*ri/ians4 ,i want ! ,*ur* ( our age to be a pray+ ,*ur*4 ,my he>t's desire & pray] 9 s5d+ =? ?is pap] is to promote a _s ( pray]fulness4 ,i want ^? :o nev] pray$ yet1 to arise & call ^u ,god2 & ,i want ^? :o d pray1 to improve _! pray]s e ye>1 & to see t !y are n gett+ slack1 & pray+ amiss4 ,v ,,bible-,,read+ ,se>* ! ,scriptures4--,john v4 #ci4 ,h[ reade/ ?\8--,luke x4 #bf4 ,next to pray+ !re is no?+ s important 9 practical religion z ,bible-read+4 ,god has m]cifully giv5 u a book :i* is able to make u wise unto salvation ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #ae47 ,by read+ t book we may le>n :at to believe1 :at to be1 & :at to d2 h[ to live ) com=t1 & h[ to die 9 peace4 ,happy is t man :o possesses a ,bible6 ,happi] /ill is he :o reads x6 ,happie/ ( all is he :o n only reads x1 b obeys x1 & makes x ! rule ( 8 fai? & practice6 ,nev]!less x is a sorr[ful fact t man has an unhappy skill 9 abus+ ,god's gifts4 ,8 privileges1 & p[]1 & faculties1 are all +5i\sly p]v]t$ to o!r ends ?an ^? = :i* !y 7 be/[$4 ,8 spee*1 8 imag9ation1 8 intellect1 8 /r5g?1 8 "t1 8 influ5ce1 8 money1--in/ead ( be+ us$ z in/rum5ts = glorify+ 8 ,mak]1--are g5]ally wa/$1 or employ$ = 8 own selfi% ends4 ,& j z man naturally makes a bad use ( 8 o!r m]cies1 s he does ( ! writt5 ,^w4 ,"o sweep+ *>ge may be br\ght aga9/ ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom1 & t *>ge is neglect & abuse ( ! ,bible4 ,to prove ?is *>ge we h no ne$ to look abroad3 ! pro( lies at our own doors4 ,i h no d\bt t !re are m ,bibles 9 ,great ,brita9 at ?is mom5t ?an !re ev] 7 s9ce ! _w began4 ,!re is m ,bible buy+ & ,bible sell+1--m ,bible pr9t+ & ,bible di/ribut+1--?an ev] 0 s9ce ,engl& 0 a nation4 ,we see ,bibles 9 e booksell]'s %op1--,bibles ( e size1 price1 & /yle1--,bibles great1 & ,bibles small1--,bibles = ! ri*1 & ,bibles = ! poor4 ,!re are ,bibles 9 almo/ e h\se 9 ! l&4 ,b all ?is "t ,i fe> we are 9 dang] ( =gett+1 t to h ! ,bible is "o ?+1 & to read x q ano!r4 ,?is neglect$ ,book is ! subject ab\t :i* ,i address ! read]s ( ?is pap] to-day4 ,surely x is no light matt] :at y are do+ ) ! ,bible4 ,surely1 :5 ! plague is abroad1 y %\ld se>* & see :e!r ! plague-spot is on y4 ,give me y\r att5tion :ile ,i supply y ) a few pla9 reasons :y e "o :o c>es = 8 s\l ought to value ! ,bible highly1 to /udy x regul>ly1 & to make himself ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) its cont5ts4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is no book 9 exi/5ce writt5 9 su* a mann] z ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible 0 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af47 ,9 ?is respect x is utt]ly unlike all o!r writ+s4 ,god taught ! writ]s ( x :at to say4 ,god put into _! m9ds ?\ghts & ideas4 ,god guid$ _! p5s 9 sett+ d[n ^? ?\ghts & ideas4 ,:5 y read x1 y are n read+ ! self-taught compositions ( poor imp]fect m5 l y\rself1 b ! words ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,:5 y he> x1 y are n li/5+ to ! err+ op9ions ( %ort-liv$ mortals1 b to ! un*ang+ m9d ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,! m5 :o 7 employ$ to indite ! ,bible1 spoke n ( !mselves4 ,!y spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 7#b ,pet] i4 #ba47 ,all o!r books 9 ! _w1 h[ev] good & useful 9 _! way1 are m or less defective4 ,! m y look at !m ! m y see _! defects & blemi%es4 ,! ,bible alone is absolutely p]fect4 ,f beg9n+ to end x is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i %all n wa/e "t by attempt+ any long & lab\r$ pro( ( ?is4 ,i say boldly1 t ! ,book itself is ! be/ witness ( its own inspiration4 ,x is utt]ly inexplicable & unacc\ntable 9 any o!r po9t ( view4 ,x is ! greate/ /&+ miracle 9 ! _w4 ,he t d>es to say ! ,bible is n inspir$1 let him give a reasonable acc\nt ( x1 if he c4 ,let him expla9 ! peculi> nature & "* ( ! ,book 9 a way t w satisfy any man ( common s5se4 ,! burd5 ( pro( seems to my m9d to lie on him4 ,x proves no?+ aga9/ inspiration1 z "s h ass]t$1 t ! writ]s ( ! ,bible h ea* a diff]5t /yle4 ,isaiah does n write l ,j]emiah1 & ,paul does n write l ,john4 ,?is is p]fectly true1--& yet ! works ( ^! m5 are n a :it less equally inspir$4 ,! wat]s ( ! sea h _m diff]5t %ades4 ,9 "o place !y look blue1 & 9 ano!r gre54 ,& yet ! diff]5ce is ow+ to ! dep? or %all[ness ( ! "p we see1 or to ! nature ( ! bottom4 ,! wat] 9 e case is ! same salt sea4--,! brea? ( a man may produce diff]5t s\nds1 accord+ to ! "* ( ! in/rum5t on :i* he plays4 ,! flute1 ! pipe1 & ! trumpet1 h ea* _! peculi> note4 ,& yet ! brea? t calls =? ! notes1 is 9 ea* case "o & ! same4--,! light ( ! planets we see 9 heav5 is v v>i\s4 ,m>s1 & ,saturn1 & ,jupit]1 h ea* a peculi> col\r4 ,& yet we "k t ! light ( ! sun1 :i* ea* planet reflects1 is 9 ea* case "o & ! same4 ,j 9 ! same way ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts are all inspir$ tru?1 & yet ! aspect ( t tru? v>ies accord+ to ! m9d ?r\gh :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ makes x fl[4 ,! h&writ+ & /yle ( ! writ]s diff] en\gh to prove t ea* _h a di/9ct individual be+2 b ! ,div9e ,guide :o dictates & directs ! :ole is always "o4 ,all is alike inspir$4 ,e *apt]1 & v]se1 & ^w1 is f ,god4 ,oh1 t m5 :o are tr\bl$ ) d\bts1 & que/ion+s1 & sceptical ?\ghts ab\t inspiration1 w\ld calmly exam9e ! ,bible = !mselves6 ,oh1 t !y w\ld act on ! advice :i* 0 ! fir/ /ep to ,augu/9e's conv]sion1--,take x up & read x6--take x up & read x6 ,h[ _m ,gordian knots ?is c\rse ( action w\ld cut6 ,h[ _m difficulties & objections w\ld vani% away at once l mi/ be=e ! ris+ sun6 ,h[ _m w\ld soon confess1 ,! f+] ( ,god is "h6 ,god is 9 ?is ,book1 & ,i knew x n4 ,?is is ! ,book ab\t :i* ,i address ! read]s ( ?is pap]4 ,surely x is no light matt] :at y are do+ ) ?is ,book4 ,x is no light ?+ t ,god %\ld h caus$ ?is ,book to be writt5 = y\r le>n+1 & t y %\ld h be=e y ! oracles ( ,god4 7,rom4 iii4 #b2 xv4 #d47 ,i *>ge y1 ,i summon y to give an hone/ answ] to my "q4 ,:at art ?\ do+ ) ! ,bible8--,do/ ?\ read x at all8--,,h[ ,,reade/ ,,?\8 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 !re is no k absolutely ne$ful to a man's salvation1 except a k ( ! ?+s :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,we live 9 days :5 ! words ( ,daniel are fulfill$ be=e our eyes3--,_m run to & fro1 & k is increas$4 7,dan4 xii4 #d47 ,s*ools are multiply+ on e side4 ,new colleges are set up4 ,old ,univ]sities are re=m$ & improv$4 ,new books are cont9ually com+ =?4 ,m is be+ taught1--m is be+ le>n$1--m is be+ read1--?an !re ev] 0 s9ce ! _w begun4 ,x is all well4 ,i rejoice at x4 ,an ignorant population is a p]il\s & exp5sive burd5 to any nation4 ,x is a ready prey to ! fir/ ,absalom1 or ,catil9e1 or ,wat ,tyl]1 or ,jack ,cade1 :o may arise to entice x to d evil4 ,b ?is ,i say1--we mu/ nev] =get t all ! education a man's head c receive1 w n save 8 s\l f hell1 unless he kn[s ! tru?s ( ! ,bible4 ,a man may h prodigi\s le>n+1 & yet nev] be sav$4 ,he may be ma/] ( half ! languages spok5 r\nd ! globe4 ,he may be acqua9t$ ) ! highe/ & deepe/ ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,he may h read books till he is l a walk+ cyclopa$ia4 ,he may be famili> ) ! />s ( heav51--! birds ( ! air1--! bea/s ( ! e>?1 & ! fi%es ( ! sea4 ,he may be able1 l ,solomon1 to speak ( trees1 f ! c$> ( ,lebanon to ! hyssop t gr[s on ! wall1 ( bea/s also1 & f[ls1 & creep+ ?+s1 & fi%es4 7#a ,k+ iv4 #cc47 ,he may be able to disc\rse ( all ! secrets ( fire1 air1 e>?1 & wat]4 ,& yet1 if he dies ignorant ( ,bible tru?s1 he dies a mis]able man6 ,*emi/ry nev] sil5c$ a guilty consci5ce4 ,ma!matics nev] heal$ a brok5 he>t4 ,all ! sci5ces 9 ! _w nev] smoo!d d[n a dy+ pill[4 ,no e>?ly philosophy ev] suppli$ hope 9 dea?4 ,no natural !ology ev] gave peace 9 ! prospect ( meet+ a holy ,god4 ,all ^! ?+s are ( ! e>?1 e>?y1 & c nev] raise a man above ! e>?'s level4 ,!y may enable a man to /rut & fret 8 little season "h bel[ ) a m dignifi$ gait ?an 8 fell[-mortals1 b !y c nev] give him w+s1 & enable him to so> t[>ds heav54 ,he t has ! l>ge/ %>e ( !m1 w f9d at l5g? t )\t ,bible k he has got no la/+ possession4 ,dea? w make an end ( all 8 atta9m5ts1 & aft] dea? !y w d him no good at all4 ,a man may be a v ignorant man1 & yet be sav$4 ,he may be unable to read a ^w1 or write a lett]4 ,he may "k no?+ ( geography beyond ! b\nds ( 8 own p>i%1 & be utt]ly unable to say :i* is ne>e/ to ,engl&1 ,p>is or ,new ,york4 ,he may "k no?+ ( ari?metic1 & n see any diff]5ce betwe5 a million & a ?\s&4 ,he may "k no?+ ( hi/ory1 n ev5 ( 8 own l&1 & be q ignorant :e!r 8 c\ntry owes mo/ to ,semiramis1 ,boadicea1 or ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,he may "k no?+ ( ! affairs ( 8 own times1 & be incapable ( tell+ y :e!r ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 or ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 or ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury is manag+ ! national f9ances4 ,he may "k no?+ ( sci5ce1 & its discov]ies1--& :e!r ,julius ,caes> won 8 victories ) gunp[d]1 or ! apo/les _h a pr9t+ press1 or ! sun goes r\nd ! e>?1 may be matt]s ab\t :i* he has n an idea4 ,& yet if t v man has he>d ,bible tru? ) 8 e>s1 & believ$ x ) 8 he>t1 he kn[s en\gh to save 8 s\l4 ,he w be f\nd at la/ ) ,laz>us 9 ,abraham's bosom1 :ile 8 sci5tific fell[-creature1 :o has di$ unconv]t$1 is lo/ = ev]4 ,!re is mu* talk 9 ^! days ab\t sci5ce & useful k4 ,b aft] all a k ( ! ,bible is ! "o k t is ne$ful & et]nally useful4 ,a man may get to heav5 )\t money1 le>n+1 heal?1 or fri5ds1--b )\t ,bible k he w nev] get !re at all4 ,a man may h ! mightie/ ( m9ds1 & a memory /or$ ) all t mighty m9d c grasp1--& yet1 if he does n "k ! ?+s ( ! ,bible1 he w make %ipwreck ( 8 s\l = ev]4 ,woe6 woe6 woe to ! man :o dies 9 ignorance ( ! ,bible6 ,?is is ! ,book ab\t :i* ,i am address+ ! read]s ( ^! pages to-day4 ,x is no light matt] :at y d ) su* a book4 ,x conc]ns ! life ( y\r s\l4 ,i summon y1--,i *>ge y to give an hone/ answ] to my "q4 ,:at are y do+ ) ! ,bible8 ,d y read x8 ,,h[ ,,reade/ ,,?\8 ,,iii4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 no book 9 exi/5ce conta9s su* important matt] z ! ,bible4 ,! "t w\ld fail me if ,i 7 to ent] fully into all ! great ?+s :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible1 & only 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is n by any sket* or outl9e t ! treasures ( ! ,bible c be display$4 ,x w\ld be easy to fill ?is volume ) a li/ ( ! peculi> tru?s x reveals1 & yet ! half ( its ri*es w\ld be left untold4 ,h[ glori\s & s\l-satisfy+ is ! description x gives u ( ,god's plan ( salvation1 & ! way by :i* our s9s c be =giv56 ,! com+ into ! _w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,god-man1 to save s9n]s1--! atonem5t ,he has made by suff]+ 9 our /ead1 ! j = ! unju/1--! complete paym5t ,he has made = our s9s by ,8 own blood1--! ju/ification ( e s9n] :o simply believes on ,jesus1--! read9ess ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 to receive1 p>don1 & save to ! utt]mo/1--h[ unspeakably gr& & *e]+ are all ^! tru?s6 ,we %\ld "k no?+ ( !m )\t ! ,bible4 ,h[ com=t+ is ! acc\nt x gives u ( ! great ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1--! man ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,f\r times ov] ,8 picture is graci\sly drawn be=e our eyes4 ,f\r sep>ate witnesses tell u ( ,8 miracles & ,8 m9i/ry1--,8 say+s & ,8 do+s1--,8 life & ,8 dea?1--,8 p[] & ,8 love1--,8 k9dness & ,8 pati5ce1--,8 ways1 ,8 words1 ,8 works1 ,8 ?\ghts1 ,8 he>t4 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re is "o ?+ 9 ! ,bible :i* ! mo/ prejudic$ read] c h>dly fail to und]/&1 & t is ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,h[ enc\rag+ are ! examples ! ,bible gives u ( good p6 ,x tells u ( _m :o 7 ( l passions ) ourselves1--m5 & wom5 :o _h c>es1 crosses1 families1 temptations1 afflictions1 diseases1 l ourselves1--& yet by fai? & pati5ce inh]it$ ! promises1 & got safe home4 7,heb4 vi4 #ab47 ,x keeps back no?+ 9 ! hi/ory ( ^! p4 ,_! mi/akes1 _! infirmities1 _! conflicts1 _! exp]i5ce1 _! pray]s1 _! praises1 _! useful lives1 _! happy dea?s1--all are fully record$4 ,& x tells u ! ,god & ,savi\r ( ^! m5 & wom5 /ill waits to be graci\s1 & is altoge!r un*ang$4 ,h[ in/ructive are ! examples ! ,bible gives u ( bad p6 ,x tells u ( m5 & wom5 :o _h light1 & k1 & opportunities1 l ourselves1 & yet h>d5$ _! he>ts1 lov$ ! _w1 clung to _! s9s1 w\ld h _! own way1 despis$ repro(1 & ru9$ _! own s\ls = ev]4 ,& x w>ns u t ! ,god :o puni%$ ,ph>aoh1 & ,saul1 & ,ahab1 & ,jezebel1 & ,judas1 & ,ananias & ,sapphira1 is a ,god :o nev] alt]s1 & t !re is a hell4 ,h[ preci\s are ! promises :i* ! ,bible conta9s = ! use ( ^? :o love ,god6 ,!re is h>dly any possible em]g5cy or condition = :i* x has n "s ^w 9 season4 ,& x tells m5 t ,god loves to be put 9 remembrance ( ^! promises1 & t if ,he has said ,he w d a ?+1 ,8 promise %all c]ta9ly be p]=m$4 ,h[ bless$ are ! hopes :i* ! ,bible holds out to ! believ] 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,peace 9 ! h\r ( dea?1--re/ & happ9ess on ! o!r side ( ! grave1--a glori\s body 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1--a full & triumphant acquittal 9 ! day ( judgm5t1--an ev]la/+ rew>d 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1--a joyful meet+ ) ! ,"l's p 9 ! day ( ga!r+ toge!r2--^!1 ^! are ! future prospects ( e true ,*ri/ian4 ,!y are all writt5 9 ! book1--9 ! book :i* is all true4 ,h[ /rik+ is ! light :i* ! ,bible ?r[s on ! "* ( man6 ,x tea*es u :at m5 may be expect$ to be & d 9 e position & /ation ( life4 ,x gives u ! deepe/ insight into ! secret spr+s & motives ( human actions1 & ! ord9>y c\rse ( ev5ts "u ! control ( human ag5ts4 ,x is ! true disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4 7,heb4 iv4 #ab47 ,h[ deep is ! wisdom conta9$ 9 ! books ( ,prov]bs & ,ecclesia/es6 ,i c well und]/& an old div9e say+1 ,give me a c&le & a ,bible1 & %ut me up 9 a d>k dungeon1 & ,i w tell y all t ! :ole _w is do+4 ,all ^! are ?+s :i* m5 c\ld f9d n[h]e except 9 ! ,bible4 ,we h probably n ! lea/ idea h[ little we %\ld "k ab\t ^! ?+s if we _h n ! ,bible4 ,we h>dly "k ! value ( ! air we brea!1 & ! sun :i* %9es on u1 because we h nev] kn[n :at x is to be )\t !m4 ,we d n value ! tru?s on :i* ,i h be5 j n[ dwell+1 because we d n realize ! d>kness ( m5 to :om ^! tru?s h n be5 reveal$4 ,surely no tongue c fully tell ! value ( ! treasures ?is "o volume conta9s4 ,well might old ,john ,newton say t "s books 7 copp] books 9 8 e/imation1 "s 7 silv]1 & "s few 7 gold2--b ! ,bible alone 0 l a book all made up ( bank notes4 ,?is is ! ,book ab\t :i* ,i address ! read] ( ?is pap] ?is day4 ,surely x is no light matt] :at y are do+ ) ! ,bible4 ,x is no light matt] 9 :at way y are us+ ?is treasure4 ,i *>ge y1 ,i summon y to give an hone/ answ] to my "q1--,:at art ?\ do+ ) ! ,bible8--,do/ ?\ read x8--,,h[ ,,reade/ ,,?\8 ,,iv4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 no book 9 exi/5ce has produc$ su* wond]ful effects on mank9d at l>ge z ! ,bible4 7a7 ,?is is ! ,book ^: doctr9es turn$ ! _w upside d[n 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les4 ,eighte5 c5turies h n[ pass$ away s9ce ,god s5t =? a few ,jews f a remote corn] ( ! e>?1 to d a "w :i* accord+ to man's judgm5t mu/ h seem$ impossible4 ,he s5t !m =? at a "t :5 ! :ole _w 0 full ( sup]/ition1 cruelty1 lu/1 & s94 ,he s5t !m =? to proclaim t ! e/abli%$ religions ( ! e>? 7 false & useless1 & mu/ be =sak54 ,he s5t !m =? to p]suade m5 to give up old habits & cu/oms1 & to live diff]5t lives4 ,he s5t !m =? to d battle ) ! mo/ grovell+ idolatry1 ) ! vile/ & mo/ disgu/+ immorality1 ) ve/$ int]e/s1 ) old associations1 ) a bigot$ prie/hood1 ) sne]+ philosoph]s1 ) an ignorant population1 ) bloody-m9d$ emp]ors1 ) ! :ole influ5ce ( ,rome4 ,nev] 0 !re an ent]prise to all appe>ance m ,quixotic1 & less likely to succe$6 ,& h[ did ,he arm !m = ?is battle8 ,he gave !m no c>nal weapons4 ,he gave !m no worldly p[] to compel ass5t1 & no worldly ri*es to bribe belief4 ,he simply put ! ,holy ,gho/ into _! he>ts1 & ! ,scriptures into _! h&s4 ,he simply bade !m to exp\nd & expla91 to en=ce & to publi% ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible4 ,! prea*] ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! fir/ c5tury 0 n a man ) a sword & an army1 to fright5 p1 l ,mahomet1--or a man ) a lic5se to be s5sual1 to allure p1 l ! prie/s ( ! %ameful idols ( ,h9do/an4 ,no6 he 0 no?+ m ?an "o holy man ) "o holy book4 ,& h[ did ^! m5 ( "o book prosp]8 ,9 a few g5]ations !y entirely *ang$ ! face ( society by ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible4 ,!y empti$ ! temples ( ! hea!n gods4 ,!y fami%$ idolatry1 or left x high & dry l a /r&$ %ip4 ,!y br\ght into ! _w a high] tone ( morality betwe5 man & man4 ,!y rais$ ! "* & position ( woman4 ,!y alt]$ ! /&>d ( purity & dec5cy4 ,!y put an end to _m cruel & bloody cu/oms1 su* z ! gladiatorial fights4--,!re 0 no /opp+ ! *ange4 ,p]secution & opposition 7 useless4 ,"o victory aft] ano!r 0 won4 ,"o bad ?+ aft] ano!r melt$ away4 ,:e!r m5 lik$ x or n1 !y 7 ins5sibly affect$ by ! movem5t ( ! new religion1 & drawn )9 ! :irlpool ( its p[]4 ,! e>? %ook1 & _! rott5 refuges fell to ! gr\nd4 ,! flood rose1 & !y f\nd !mselves oblig$ to rise ) x4 ,! tree ( ,*ri/ianity swell$ & grew1 & ! *a9s !y _h ca/ r\nd x to arre/ its gr[?1 snapp$ l t[4 ,& all ?is 0 done by ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible6 ,talk ( victories inde$6 ,:at are ! victories ( ,alex&]1 & ,caes>1 & ,m>lbor\gh1 & ,napoleon1 & ,well+ton1 comp>$ ) ^? ,i h j m5tion$8 ,= ext5t1 = complet5ess1 = results1 = p]man5ce1 !re are no victories l ! victories ( ! ,bible4 7b7 ,?is is ! ,book :i* turn$ ,europe upside d[n 9 ! days ( ! glori\s ,prote/ant ,re=mation4 ,no man c read ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom z x 0 five hundr$ ye>s ago1 & n see t d>kness cov]$ ! :ole pr(ess+ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ev5 a d>kness t might be felt4 ,s great 0 ! *ange :i* _h come ov] ,*ri/ianity1 t if an apo/le _h ris5 f ! dead he w\ld n h recognis$ x1 & w\ld h ?\ght t hea!nism _h reviv$ aga94 ,! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel lay buri$ "u a d5se mass ( human traditions4 ,p5ances1 & pilgrimages1 & indulg5ces1 relic-wor%ip1 & image-wor%ip1 & sa9t-wor%ip1 & wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 =m$ ! sum & sub/ance ( mo/ p's religion4 ,! ,*ur* 0 made an idol4 ,! prie/s & m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* usurp$ ! place ( ,*ri/4 ,& by :at means 0 all ?is mis]able d>kness cle>$ away8 ,by none s mu* z by br++ =? once m ! ,bible4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! prea*+ ( ,lu!r & 8 fri5ds1 :i* e/abli%$ ,prote/antism 9 ,g]many4 ,! gr& lev] :i* ov]?rew ! ,pope's p[] 9 t c\ntry1 0 ,lu!r's translation ( ! ,bible into ! ,g]man tongue4--,x 0 n m]ely ! writ+s ( ,cranm] & ! ,engli% ,re=m]s :i* ca/ d[n pop]y 9 ,engl&4 ,! se$s ( ! "w ?us c>ri$ =w>d 7 fir/ s[n by ,wycliffe's translation ( ! ,bible _m ye>s be=e4--,x 0 n m]ely ! qu>rel ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 & ! ,pope ( ,rome1 :i* loos5$ ! ,pope's hold on ,engli% m9ds4 ,x 0 ! royal p]mission to h ! ,bible translat$ & set up 9 *ur*es1 s t e "o :o lik$ might read x4 ,yes6 x 0 ! read+ & circulation ( ,scripture :i* ma9ly e/abli%$ ! cause ( ,prote/antism 9 ,engl&1 9 ,g]many1 & ,switz]l&4 ,)\t x ! p w\ld probably h return$ to _! =m] bondage :5 ! fir/ re=m]s di$4 ,b by ! read+ ( ! ,bible ! public m9d became gradually leav5$ ) ! pr9ciples ( true religion4 ,m5's eyes became ?or\ghly op54 ,_! spiritual und]/&+s became ?or\ghly enl>g$4 ,! abom9ations ( pop]y became di/9ctly visible4 ,! excell5ce ( ! pure ,gospel became a root$ idea 9 _! he>ts4 ,x 0 !n 9 va9 = ,popes to ?und] =? excommunications4 ,x 0 useless = ,k+s & ,que5s to attempt to /op ! c\rse ( ,prote/antism by fire & sword4 ,x 0 all too late4 ,! p knew too mu*4 ,!y _h se5 ! light4 ,!y _h he>d ! joyful s\nd4 ,!y _h ta/$ ! tru?4 ,! sun _h ris5 on _! m9ds4 ,! scales _h fall5 f _! eyes4 ,! ,bible _h done its appo9t$ "w )9 !m1 & t "w 0 n to be ov]?r[n4 ,! p w\ld n return to ,egypt4 ,! clock c\ld n be put back aga94 ,a m5tal & moral revolution _h be5 effect$1 & ma9ly effect$ by ,god's ,^w4 ,^? are ! true revolutions :i* ! ,bible effects4 ,:at are all ! revolutions record$ by ,v]tot1--:at are all ! revolutions :i* ,france & ,engl& h gone ?r\gh1 comp>$ to ^!8 ,no revolutions are s bloodless1 none s satisfactory1 none s ri* 9 la/+ results1 z ! revolutions accompli%$ by ! ,bible6 ,?is is ! book on :i* ! well-be+ ( nations has always h+$1 & ) :i* ! be/ int]e/s ( e nation 9 ,*ri/5dom at ?is mom5t are insep>ably b\nd up4 ,j 9 proportion z ! ,bible is hon\r$ or n1 light or d>kness1 morality or immorality1 true religion or sup]/ition1 lib]ty or despotism1 good laws or bad1 w be f\nd 9 a l&4 ,come ) me & op5 ! pages ( hi/ory1 & y w read ! pro(s 9 "t pa/4 ,read x 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel "u ! ,k+s4 ,h[ great 0 ! wick$ness t !n prevail$6 ,b :o c wond]8 ,! law ( ! ,"l _h be5 completely lo/ sight (1 & 0 f\nd 9 ! days ( ,josiah ?r[n aside 9 a corn] ( ! temple4 7#b ,k+s xxii4 #h47--,read x 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s "t4 ,h[ awful ! picture ( ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 & _! religion6 ,b :o c wond]8 ,! ,scripture 0 made ( none effect by man's traditions4 7,matt4 xv4 #f47--,read x 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! middle ages4 ,:at c be worse ?an ! acc\nts we h ( its ignorance & sup]/ition8 ,b :o c wond]8 ,! times might well be d>k1 :5 m5 _h n ! light ( ! ,bible4 ,?is is ! ,book to :i* ! civiliz$ _w is indebt$ = _m ( its be/ & mo/ praise-wor?y in/itutions4 ,few probably are aw>e h[ _m are ! good ?+s t m5 h adopt$ = ! public b5efit1 ( :i* ! orig9 may be cle>ly trac$ up to ! ,bible4 ,x has left la/+ m>ks :]ev] x has be5 receiv$4 ,f ! ,bible are drawn _m ( ! be/ laws by :i* society is kept 9 ord]4 ,f ! ,bible has be5 obta9$ ! /&>d ( morality ab\t tru?1 hone/y1 & ! relations ( man & wife1 :i* prevails among ,*ri/ian nations1 & :i*1--h[ev] feebly respect$ 9 _m cases1--makes s great a diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ians & hea!n4 ,to ! ,bible we are indebt$ = t mo/ m]ciful provision = ! poor man1 ! ,sabba? day4 ,to ! influ5ce ( ! ,bible we owe ne>ly e humane & *>itable in/itution 9 exi/5ce4 ,! sick1 ! poor1 ! ag$1 ! orphan1 ! lunatic1 ! idiot1 ! bl9d1 7 seldom or nev] ?\ght ( be=e ! ,bible leav5$ ! _w4 ,y may se>* 9 va9 = any record ( in/itutions = _! aid 9 ! hi/ories ( ,a!ns or ( ,rome4 ,alas6 !re are _m :o sne] at ! ,bible1 & say ! _w w\ld get on well en\gh )\t x1 :o little ?9k h[ great are _! own obligations to ! ,bible4 ,little does ! infidel workman ?9k1 z he lies sick 9 "s ( our great hospitals1 t he owes all 8 pres5t com=ts to ! v book he affects to despise4 ,_h x n be5 = ! ,bible1 he might h di$ 9 mis]y1 unc>$ =1 unnotic$ & alone4 ,v]ily ! _w we live 9 is fe>fully unconsci\s ( its debts4 ,! la/ day alone1 ,i believe1 w tell ! full am\nt ( b5efit conf]r$ ^u x by ! ,bible4 ,?is wond]ful book is ! subject ab\t :i* ,i address ! read] ( ?is pap] ?is day4 ,surely x is no light matt] :at y are do+ ) ! ,bible4 ,! swords ( conqu]+ ,g5]als1--! %ip 9 :i* ,nelson l$ ! fleets ( ,engl& to victory1--! hydraulic press :i* rais$ ! tubul> bridge at ! ,m5ai2--ea* & all ( ^! are objects ( int]e/ z in/rum5ts ( mighty p[]4 ,! ,book ,i speak ( ?is day is an in/rum5t a ?\s&-fold mighti] /ill4 ,surely x is no light matt] :e!r y are pay+ x ! att5tion x des]ves4 ,i *>ge y1 ,i summon y to give me an hone/ answ] ?is day1--,:at art ?\ do+ ) ! ,bible8 ,do/ ?\ read x8 ,,h[ ,,reade/ ,,?\8 ,v4 ,9 ! fif? place1 no book 9 exi/5ce c d s mu* = e "o :o reads x rightly z ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible does n pr(ess to tea* ! wisdom ( ?is _w4 ,x 0 n writt5 to expla9 geology or a/ronomy4 ,x w nei!r in/ruct y 9 ma!matics1 nor 9 natural philosophy4 ,x w n make y a doctor1 or a lawy]1 or an eng9e]4 ,b !re is ano!r _w to be ?\ght (1 beside t _w 9 :i* man n[ lives4 ,!re are o!r ends = :i* man 0 creat$1 beside mak+ money & work+4 ,!re are o!r int]e/s :i* he is meant to att5d to1 beside ^? ( 8 body1 & ^? int]e/s are ! int]e/s ( 8 s\l4 ,x is ! int]e/s ( ! immortal s\l :i* ! ,bible is especially able to promote4 ,if y w\ld "k law1 y may /udy ,black/one or ,sugd54 ,if y w\ld "k a/ronomy or geology1 y may /udy ,h]s*el & ,lyell4 ,b if y w\ld "k h[ to h y\r s\l sav$1 y mu/ /udy ! writt5 ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ,bible is able to make a man wise unto salvation1 ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #ae47 ,x c %[ y ! way :i* leads to heav54 ,x c tea* y ev]y?+ y ne$ to "k1 po9t out ev]y?+ y ne$ to believe1 & expla9 ev]y?+ y ne$ to d4 ,x c %[ y :at y are1--a s9n]4 ,x c %[ y :at ,god is1--p]fectly holy4 ,x c %[ y ! great giv] ( p>don1 peace1 & grace1--,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i h read ( an ,engli%man :o visit$ ,scotl& 9 ! days ( ,blair1 ,ru!r=d1 & ,dickson1 ?ree fam\s prea*]s1--& he>d all ?ree 9 succession4 ,he said t ! fir/ %[$ him ! maje/y ( ,god1--! second %[$ him ! beauty ( ,*ri/1--& ! ?ird %[$ him all 8 he>t4 ,x is ! glory & beauty ( ! ,bible t x is always tea*+ ^! ?ree ?+s m or less1 f ! fir/ *apt] ( x to ! la/4 ,! ,bible appli$ to ! he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/1 is ! gr& in/rum5t by :i* s\ls are fir/ conv]t$ to ,god4 ,t mighty *ange is g5]ally begun by "s text or doctr9e ( ! ,^w1 br\ght home to a man's consci5ce4 ,9 ?is way ! ,bible has work$ moral miracles by ?\s&s4 ,x has made drunk>ds become sob]1--un*a/e p become pure1--?ieves become hone/1--& viol5t-temp]$ p become meek4 ,x has :olly alt]$ ! c\rse ( m5's lives4 ,x has caus$ _! old ?+s to pass away1 & made all _! ways new4 ,x has taught worldly p to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x has taught lov]s ( pleasure to become lov]s ( ,god4 ,x has taught ! /ream ( m5's affections to run upw>ds in/ead ( runn+ d[nw>ds4 ,x has made m5 ?9k ( heav51 in/ead ( always ?9k+ ( e>?1 & live by fai?1 in/ead ( liv+ by sight4 ,all ?is x has done 9 e "p ( ! _w4 ,all ?is x is do+ /ill4 ,:at are ! ,romi% miracles :i* weak m5 believe1 comp>$ to all ?is1 ev5 if !y 7 true8 ,^? are ! truly great miracles :i* are ye>ly work$ by ! ,^w4 ,! ,bible appli$ to ! he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/1 is ! *ief means by :i* m5 are built up & /abli%$ 9 ! fai?1 aft] _! conv]sion4 ,x is able to cleanse !m1 to sanctify !m1 to in/ruct !m 9 righte\sness1 & to furni% !m ?or\ghly = all good works4 7,psalm cxix4 #i2 ,john xvii4 #ag2 #b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 #ag47 ,! ,_s ord9>ily does ^! ?+s by ! writt5 ,^w2 sometimes by ! ,^w read1 & sometimes by ! ,^w prea*$1 b seldom1 if ev]1 )\t ! ,^w4 ,! ,bible c %[ a believ] h[ to walk 9 ?is _w s z to please ,god4 ,x c tea* him h[ to glorify ,*ri/ 9 all ! relations ( life1 & c make him a good ma/]1 s]vant1 subject1 husb&1 fa!r1 or son4 ,x c enable him to be> afflictions & privations )\t murmur+1 & say1 ,x is well4 ,x c enable him to look d[n into ! grave1 & say1 ,i fe> no evil4 7,psalm xxiii4 #d47 ,x c enable him to ?9k on judgm5t & et]nity1 & n feel afraid4 ,x c enable him to be> p]secution )\t fl9*+1 & to give up lib]ty & life r ?an d5y ,*ri/'s tru?4 ,is he dr[sy 9 s\l8 ,x c awak5 him4--,is he m\rn+8 ,x c com=t him4--,is he err+8 ,x c re/ore him4--,is he weak8 ,x c make him /rong4--,is he 9 company8 ,x c keep him f evil4--,is he alone8 ,x c talk ) him4--7,prov4 vi4 #bb47 ,all ?is ! ,bible c d = all believ]s1--= ! lea/ z well z ! greate/1--= ! ri*e/ z well z ! poore/4 ,x has done x = ?\s&s already1 & is do+ x = ?\s&s e day4 ,! man :o has ! ,bible1 & ! ,holy ,_s 9 8 he>t1 has ev]y?+ :i* is absolutely ne$ful to make him spiritually wise4 ,he ne$s no prie/ to break ! bread ( life = him4 ,he ne$s no anci5t traditions1 no writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs1 no voice ( ! ,*ur*1 to guide him into all tru?4 ,he has ! well ( tru? op5 be=e him1 & :at c he want m8 ,yes6 ?\gh he be %ut up alone 9 a prison1 or ca/ on a des]t isl&1--?\gh he nev] see a *ur*1 or m9i/]1 or sacram5t aga91--if he has b ! ,bible1 he has got ! infallible guide1 & wants no o!r4 ,if he has b ! w to read t ,bible rightly1 x w c]ta9ly tea* him ! road t leads to heav54 ,x is "h alone t infallibility resides4 ,x is n 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is n 9 ! ,c\ncils4 ,x is n 9 m9i/]s4 ,x is only 9 ! writt5 ,^w4 7a7 ,i "k well t _m say !y h f\nd no sav+ p[] 9 ! ,bible4 ,!y tell u !y h tri$ to read x1 & h le>n$ no?+ f x4 ,!y c see 9 x no?+ b h>d & deep ?+s4 ,!y ask u :at we mean by talk+ ( its p[]4 ,i answ]1 t ! ,bible no d\bt conta9s h>d ?+s1 or else x w\ld n be ! book ( ,god4 ,x conta9s ?+s h>d to compreh5d1 b only h>d because we h n grasp ( m9d to compreh5d !m4 ,x conta9s ?+s above our reason+ p[]s1 b no?+ t might n be expla9$ if ! eyes ( our und]/&+ 7 n feeble & dim4 ,b is n an ackn[l$gm5t ( our own ignorance ! v corn]-/one & f\ndation ( all k8 ,mu/ n _m ?+s be tak5 = grant$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( e sci5ce1 be=e we c proce$ "o /ep t[>ds acqua9tance ) x8 ,d we n require our *ildr5 to le>n _m ?+s ( :i* !y _c see ! mean+ at fir/8 ,& ought we n !n to expect to f9d deep ?+s :5 we beg9 /udy+ ! ,^w ( ,god1 & yet to believe t if we p]sev]e 9 read+ x ! mean+ ( _m ( !m w "o day be made cle>8 ,no d\bt we ought s to expect1 & s to believe4 ,we mu/ read ) humility4 ,we mu/ take mu* on tru/4 ,we mu/ believe t :at we "k n n[1 we %all "k h]eaft]1--"s "p 9 ?is _w1 & all 9 ! _w to come4 ,b ,i ask t man :o has giv5 up read+ ! ,bible because x conta9s h>d ?+s1 :e!r he did n f9d _m ?+s 9 x easy & pla98 ,i put x to 8 consci5ce :e!r he did n see great l&m>ks & pr9ciples 9 x all ! way ?r\gh8 ,i ask him :e!r ! ?+s ne$ful to salvation did n /& out boldly be=e 8 eyes1 l ! light-h\ses on ,engli% headl&s f ! ,l&'s-end to ! m\? ( ! ,?ames4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( ! capta9 ( a /eam] :o br\ght up at night 9 ! entrance ( ! ,*annel1 on ! plea t he did n "k e p>i%1 & village1 & creek1 along ! ,briti% coa/8 ,%\ld we n ?9k him a lazy c[>d1 :5 ! lights on ! ,liz>d1 & ,eddy/one1 & ! ,/>t1 & ,portl&1 & ,/4 ,ca!r9e's1 & ,bea*y ,head1 & ,dung5ess1 & ! ,=el&s1 7 %9+ =? l s _m lamps1 to guide him up to ! riv]8 ,%\ld we n say1 ,:y did y n /e] by ! great lead+ lights8 ,& :at ought we to say to ! man :o gives up read+ ! ,bible because x conta9s h>d ?+s1 :5 8 own /ate1 & ! pa? to heav51 & ! way to s]ve ,god1 are all writt5 d[n cle>ly & unmi/akably1 z ) a sunbeam8 ,surely we ought to tell t man t 8 objections are no bett] ?an lazy excuses1 & d n des]ve to be he>d4 7b7 ,i "k well t _m raise ! objection1 t ?\s&s read ! ,bible & are n a :it ! bett] = _! read+4 ,& !y ask u1 :5 ?is is ! case1 :at becomes ( ! ,bible's boa/$ p[]8 ,i answ]1 t ! reason :y s _m read ! ,bible )\t b5efit is pla9 & simple2--!y d n read x 9 ! "r way4 ,!re is g5]ally a "r way & a wrong way ( do+ ev]y?+ 9 ! _w2 & j z x is ) o!r ?+s1 s x is 9 ! matt] ( read+ ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible is n s entirely diff]5t f all o!r books z to make x ( no importance 9 :at _s & mann] y read x4 ,x does n d good1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 by m]ely runn+ our eyes ov] ! pr9t1 any m ?an ! sacram5ts d good by m]e virtue ( our receiv+ !m4 ,x does n ord9>ily d good1 unless x is read ) humility & e>ne/ pray]4 ,! be/ /eam-eng9e t 0 ev] built is useless if a man does n "k h[ to "w x4 ,! be/ sun-dial t 0 ev] con/ruct$ w n tell its own] ! "t ( day if he is s ignorant z to put x up 9 ! %ade4 ,j z x is ) t /eam-eng9e1 & t sun-dial1 s x is ) ! ,bible4 ,:5 m5 read x )\t pr(it1 ! fault is n 9 ! ,book1 b 9 !mselves4 ,i tell ! man :o d\bts ! p[] ( ! ,bible1 because _m read x1 & are no bett] = ! read+1 t ! abuse ( a ?+ is no argum5t aga9/ ! use ( x4 ,i tell him boldly1 t nev] did man or woman read t book 9 a *ildlike p]sev]+ _s1--l ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 & ! ,b]eans 7,acts viii4 #bh2 xvii4 #aa71--;& miss ! way to heav54 ,yes1 _m a brok5 ci/]n w be expos$ to %ame 9 ! day ( judgm5t2 b !re w n rise up "o s\l :o w be able to say1 t he w5t ?ir/+ to ! ,bible1 & f\nd 9 x no liv+ wat]1--he se>*$ = tru? 9 ! ,scriptures1 & se>*+1 did n f9d x4 ,! words :i* are spok5 ( ,wisdom 9 ! ,prov]bs are /rictly true ( ! ,bible3 ,if ?\ crie/ aft] k1 & lifte/ up ?y voice = und]/&+2 if ?\ seeke/ h] z silv]1 & se>*e/ = h] z = hid treasures2 !n %alt ?\ und]/& ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & f9d ! k ( ,god4 7,prov4 ii4 #c1 #d1 #e47 ,?is wond]ful ,book is ! subject ab\t :i* ,i address ! read]s ( ?is pap] ?is day4 ,surely x is no light matt] :at y are do+ ) ! ,bible4 ,:at %\ld y ?9k ( ! man :o 9 "t ( *ol]a despis$ a sure receipt = pres]v+ ! heal? ( 8 body8 ,:at mu/ be ?\ght ( y if y despise ! only sure receipt = ! ev]la/+ heal? ( y\r s\l8 ,i *>ge y1 ,i entreat y1 to give an hone/ answ] to my "q4 ,:at do/ ?\ d ) ! ,bible8--,do/ ?\ read x8--,,h[ ,,reade/ ,,?\8 ,,vi4 ,9 ! six? place1 ! ,bible is ! only rule by :i* all que/ions ( doctr9e or ( duty c be tri$4 ,! ,"l ,god kn[s ! weakness & infirmity ( our poor fall5 und]/&+s4 ,he kn[s t1 ev5 aft] conv]sion1 our p]ceptions ( "r & wrong are exce$+ly indi/9ct4 ,he kn[s h[ artfully ,satan c gild error ) an appe>ance ( tru?1 & c dress up wrong ) plausible argum5ts1 till x looks l "r4 ,kn[+ all ?is1 ,he has m]cifully provid$ u ) an un]r+ /&>d ( tru? & error1 "r & wrong1 & has tak5 c>e to make t /&>d a writt5 book1--ev5 ! ,scripture4 ,no "o c look r\nd ! _w1 & n see ! wisdom ( su* a provision4 ,no "o c live long1 & n f9d out t he is con/antly 9 ne$ ( a c\nsellor & advis]1--( a rule ( fai? & practice1 on :i* he c dep5d4 ,unless he lives l a bea/1 )\t a s\l & consci5ce1 he w f9d himself con/antly assail$ by difficult & puzzl+ que/ions4 ,he w be (t5 ask+ himself1 ,:at mu/ ,i believe8 & :at mu/ ,i d8 7a7 ,! _w is full ( difficulties ab\t po9ts ( doctr9e4 ,! h\se ( error lies close alongside ! h\se ( tru?4 ,! door ( "o is s l ! door ( ! o!r t !re is cont9ual risk ( mi/akes4 ,does a man read or travel mu*8 ,he w soon f9d ! mo/ opposite op9ions prevail+ among ^? :o are call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,he w discov] t diff]5t p]sons give ! mo/ diff]5t answ]s to ! important "q1 ,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic & ! ,prote/ant1--! ,neologian & ! ,tract>ian1--! ,mormonite & ! ,sw$5borgian1--ea* & all w ass]t t he alone has ! tru?4 ,ea* & all w tell him t safety is only to be f\nd 9 8 p>ty4 ,ea* & all say1 ,come ) u4 ,all ?is is puzzl+4 ,:at %all a man d8 ,does he settle d[n quietly 9 "s ,engli% or ,scot* p>i%8 ,he w soon f9d t ev5 9 our own l& ! mo/ conflict+ views are held4 ,he w soon discov] t !re are s]i\s diff]5ces among ,*ri/ians z to ! comp>ative importance ( ! v>i\s p>ts & articles ( ! fai?4 ,"o man ?9ks ( no?+ b ,*ur* gov]nm5t1--ano!r ( no?+ b sacram5ts1 s]vices1 & =ms1--a ?ird ( no?+ b prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,does he apply to m9i/]s = a solution8 ,he w p]haps f9d "o m9i/] tea*+ "o doctr9e1 & ano!r ano!r4 ,all ?is is puzzl+4 ,:at %all a man d8 ,!re is only "o answ] to ?is "q4 ,a man mu/ make ! ,bible alone 8 rule4 ,he mu/ receive no?+1 & believe no?+1 :i* is n accord+ to ! ,^w4 ,he mu/ try all religi\s tea*+ by "o simple te/1--,does x squ>e ) ! ,bible8 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,i w\ld to ,god ! eyes ( ! laity ( ?is c\ntry 7 m op5 on ?is subject4 ,i w\ld to ,god !y w\ld le>n to weigh s]mons1 books1 op9ions1 & m9i/]s1 9 ! scales ( ! ,bible1 & to value all accord+ to _! con=mity to ! ,^w4 ,i w\ld to ,god !y w\ld see t x matt]s little :o says a ?+1--:e!r he be ,fa!r or ,re=m]1--,bi%op or ,ar*bi%op1--,prie/ or ,deacon1--,ar*deacon or ,dean4 ,! only "q is1--,is ! ?+ said ,scriptural8 ,if x is1 x ought to be receiv$ & believ$4 ,if x is n1 x ought to be refus$ & ca/ aside4 ,i fe> ! consequ5ces ( t s]vile acceptance ( ev]y?+ :i* ! p>son says1 :i* is s common among _m ,engli% laym54 ,i fe> le/ !y be l$ !y "k n :i!r1 l ! bl9d$ ,syrians1 & awake "s day to f9d !mselves 9 ! p[] ( ,rome4 7#b ,k+s vi4 #bj47 ,oh1 t m5 9 ,engl& w\ld only rememb] = :at purpose ! ,bible 0 giv5 !m6 ,i tell ,engli% laym5 t x is nons5se to say1 z "s d1 t x is presumptu\s to judge a m9i/]'s tea*+ by ! ,^w4 ,:5 "o doctr9e is proclaim$ 9 "o p>i%1 & ano!r 9 ano!r1 p mu/ read & judge = !mselves4 ,bo? doctr9es _c be "r1 & bo? ought to be tri$ by ! ,^w4 ,i *>ge !m1 above all ?+s1 nev] to suppose t any true m9i/] ( ! ,gospel w dislike 8 p measur+ all he tea*es by ! ,bible4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! m !y read ! ,bible1 & prove all he says by ! ,bible1 ! bett] he w be pleas$4 ,a false m9i/] may say1 ,y h no "r to use y\r private judgm5t3 leave ! ,bible to u :o are orda9$4 ,a true m9i/] w say1 ,se>* ! ,scriptures1 & if ,i d n tea* y :at is ,scriptural1 d n believe me4 ,a false m9i/] may cry1 ,he> ! ,*ur*1 & ,he> me4 ,a true m9i/] w say1 ,he> ! ,^w ( ,god4 7b7 ,b ! _w is n only full ( difficulties ab\t po9ts ( doctr9e2 x is equally full ( difficulties ab\t po9ts ( practice4 ,e pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 :o wi%es to act consci5ti\sly1 mu/ "k t x is s4 ,! mo/ puzzl+ que/ions are cont9ually aris+4 ,he is tri$ on e side by d\bts z to ! l9e ( duty1 & c (t5 h>dly see :at is ! "r ?+ to d4 ,he is tri$ by que/ions connect$ ) ! managem5t ( 8 worldly call+1 if he is 9 bus9ess or 9 trade4 ,he sometimes sees ?+s go+ on ( a v d\btful "*1--?+s t c h>dly be call$ fair1 /raight=w>d1 tru?ful1 & do+ z y w\ld be done by4 ,b !n ev]ybody 9 ! trade does ^! ?+s4 ,!y h always be5 done 9 ! mo/ respectable h\ses4 ,!re w\ld be no c>ry+ on a pr(itable bus9ess if !y 7 n done4 ,!y are n ?+s di/9ctly nam$ & prohibit$ by ,god4 ,all ?is is v puzzl+4 ,:at is a man to d8 ,he is tri$ by que/ions ab\t worldly amusem5ts4 ,races1 & balls1 & op]as1 & !atres1 & c>d p>ties1 are all v d\btful me?ods ( sp5d+ "t4 ,b !n he sees numb]s ( great p tak+ "p 9 !m4 ,are all ^! p wrong8 ,c !re really be su* mighty h>m 9 ^! ?+s8 ,all ?is is v puzzl+4 ,:at is a man to d8 ,he is tri$ by que/ions ab\t ! education ( 8 *ildr54 ,he wi%es to tra9 !m up morally & religi\sly1 & to rememb] _! s\ls4 ,b he is told by _m s5sible p1 t "y p]sons w be "y1--t x does n d to *eck & re/ra9 !m too mu*1 & t he ought to att5d pantomimes & *ildr5's p>ties1 & give *ildr5's balls himself4 ,he is in=m$ t ?is nobleman1 or t lady ( rank1 always does s1 & yet !y are reckon$ religi\s p4 ,surely x _c be wrong4 ,all ?is is v puzzl+4 ,:at is he to d8 ,!re is only "o answ] to all ^! que/ions4 ,a man mu/ make ! ,bible 8 rule ( conduct4 ,he mu/ make its lead+ pr9ciples ! compass by :i* he /e]s 8 c\rse ?r\gh life4 ,by ! lett] or _s ( ! ,bible he mu/ te/ e difficult po9t & "q4 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony6 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,he ought to c>e no?+ = :at o!r p may ?9k "r4 ,he ought n to set 8 wat* by ! clock ( 8 neighb\r1 b by ! sun-dial ( ! ,^w4 ,i *>ge my read]s solemnly to act on ! maxim ,i h j laid d[n1 & to adh]e to x rigidly all ! days ( _! lives4 ,y w nev] rep5t ( x4 ,make x a lead+ pr9ciple nev] to act contr>y to ! ,^w4 ,c>e n = ! *>ge ( ov]-/rictness1 & ne$less precision4 ,rememb] y s]ve a /rict & holy ,god4 ,li/5 n to ! common objection1 t ! rule y h laid d[n is impossible1 & _c be obs]v$ 9 su* a _w z ?is4 ,let ^? :o make su* an objection speak out pla9ly1 & tell u = :at purpose ! ,bible 0 giv5 to man4 ,let !m rememb] t by ! ,bible we %all all be judg$ at ! la/ day1 & let !m le>n to judge !mselves by x "h1 le/ !y be judg$ & condemn$ by x h]eaft]4 ,?is mighty rule ( fai? & practice is ! book ab\t :i* ,i am address+ ! read]s ( ?is pap] ?is day4 ,surely x is no light matt] :at y are do+ ) ! ,bible4 ,surely :5 dang] is abroad on ! "r h& & on ! left1 y %\ld consid] :at y are do+ ) ! safe-gu>d :i* ,god has provid$4 ,i *>ge y1 ,i besee* y1 to give an hone/ answ] to my "q4 ,:at art ?\ do+ ) ! ,bible8--,do/ ?\ read x8 ,,h[ ,,reade/ ,,?\8 ,,vii4 ,9 ! sev5? place1 ! ,bible is ! book :i* all true s]vants ( ,god h always liv$ on & lov$4 ,e liv+ ?+ :i* ,god creates requires food4 ,! life t ,god imp>ts ne$s su/a9+ & n\ri%+4 ,x is s ) animal & vegetable life1--) birds1 bea/s1 fi%es1 reptiles1 insects1 & plants4 ,x is equally s ) spiritual life4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,gho/ raises a man f ! dea? ( s9 & makes him a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! new pr9ciple 9 t man's he>t requires food1 & ! only food :i* w su/a9 x is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re nev] 0 a man or woman truly conv]t$1 f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r1 :o did n love ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,j z a *ild born into ! _w desires naturally ! milk provid$ = its n\ri%m5t1 s does a s\l born aga9 desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w4 ,?is is a common m>k ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,god--!y delight 9 ! law ( ! ,"l4 7,psalm1 i4 #b47 ,%[ me a p]son :o despises ,bible read+1 or ?9ks little ( ,bible prea*+1 & ,i hold x to be a c]ta9 fact t he is n yet born aga94 ,he may be zeal\s ab\t =ms & c]emonies4 ,he may be dilig5t 9 att5d+ sacram5ts & daily s]vices4 ,b if ^! ?+s are m preci\s to him ?an ! ,bible1 ,i _c ?9k he is a conv]t$ man4 ,tell me :at ! ,bible is to a man1 & ,i w g5]ally tell y :at he is4 ,?is is ! pulse to try1--?is is ! b>omet] to look at1--if we w\ld "k ! /ate ( ! he>t4 ,i h no notion ( ! ,_s dwell+ 9 a man & n giv+ cle> evid5ce ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,& ,i believe x to be a signal evid5ce ( ! ,_s's pres5ce :5 ! ,^w is really preci\s to a man's s\l4 ,love to ! ,^w is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics we see 9 ,job4 ,little z we "k ( ?is ,patri>* & 8 age1 ?is at lea/ /&s out cle>ly4 ,he says1 ,i h e/eem$ ! words ( ,8 m\? m ?an my necess>y food4 7,job xxiii4 #ab47 ,love to ! ,^w is a %9+ feature 9 ! "* ( ,david4 ,m>k h[ x appe>s all ?r\gh t wond]ful "p ( ,scripture1 ! cxix? ,psalm4 ,he might well say1 ,oh1 h[ ,i love ?y law6 7,psalm cxix4 #ig47 ,love to ! ,^w is a /rik+ po9t 9 ! "* ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,:at 7 he & 8 companions b m5 mighty 9 ! ,scriptures8 ,:at 7 8 s]mons b expositions & applications ( ! ,^w8 ,love to ! ,^w appe>s pre-em95tly 9 our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he read x publicly4 ,he quot$ x cont9ually4 ,he exp\nd$ x frequ5tly4 ,he advis$ ! ,jews to se>* x4 ,he us$ x z ,8 weapon to resi/ ! devil4 ,he said repeat$ly1 ,! ,scripture mu/ be fulfill$4--,almo/ ! la/ ?+ ,he did 0 to op5 ! und]/&+ ( ,8 disciples1 t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures4 7,luke xxiv4 #de47 ,i am afraid t man c be no true s]vant ( ,*ri/1 :o has n some?+ ( 8 ,ma/]'s m9d & feel+ t[>ds ! ,bible4 ,love to ! ,^w has be5 a prom95t feature 9 ! hi/ory ( all ! sa9ts1 ( :om we "k any?+1 s9ce ! days ( ! ,apo/les4 ,?is is ! lamp :i* ,a?anasius & ,*ryso/om & ,augu/9e foll[$4 ,?is is ! compass :i* kept ! ,vall5ses & ,albig5ses f mak+ %ipwreck ( ! fai?4 ,?is is ! well :i* 0 re-op5$ by ,wycliffe & ,lu!r1 aft] x _h be5 long /opp$ up4 ,?is is ! sword ) :i* ,latim]1 & ,jewell1 & ,knox won _! victories4 ,?is is ! manna :i* f$ ,baxt] & ,ow51 & ! noble ho/ ( ! ,puritans1 & made !m /rong to battle4 ,?is is ! arm\ry f :i* ,:itefield & ,wesley drew _! p[]ful weapons4 ,?is is ! m9e f :i* ,bick]/e? & ,m',*eyne br\ght =? ri* gold4 ,diff]+ z ^! holy m5 did 9 "s matt]s1 on "o po9t !y 7 all agre$1--!y all delight$ 9 ! ,^w4 ,love to ! ,^w is "o ( ! fir/ ?+s t appe>s 9 ! conv]t$ hea!n1 at ! v>i\s ,mission>y /ations ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,9 hot climates & 9 cold1--among savage p & among civiliz$1--9 ,new ,zeal&1 9 ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 9 ,africa1 9 ,h9do/an1--x is always ! same4 ,!y enjoy he>+ x read4 ,!y long to be able to read x !mselves4 ,!y wond] :y ,*ri/ians did n s5d x to !m be=e4 ,h[ /rik+ is ! picture :i* ,m(fat draws ( ,african]1 ! fi]ce ,s\? ,african *iefta91 :5 fir/ br\ght "u ! p[] ( ! ,gospel6 ,(t5 h ,i se5 him1 he says1 "u ! %ad[ ( a great rock ne>ly ! live-long day1 eag]ly p]us+ ! pages ( ! ,bible4--,h[ t\*+ is ! expression ( a poor conv]t$ ,negro1 speak+ ( ! ,bible6 ,he said1 ,x is nev] old & nev] cold4--,h[ affect+ 0 ! language ( ano!r old negro1 :5 "s w\ld h dissuad$ him f le>n+ to read1 because ( 8 great age4 ,no6 he said1 ,i w nev] give x up till ,i die4 ,x is wor? all ! lab\r to be able to read t "o v]se1 ',god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4' ,love to ! ,bible is "o ( ! gr& po9ts ( agreem5t among all conv]t$ m5 & wom5 9 our own l&4 ,episcopalians & ,presbyt]ians1 ,bapti/s & ,indep5d5ts1 ,me?odi/s & ,plym\? ,bre?r51--all unite 9 hon\r+ ! ,bible1 z soon z !y are real ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is ! manna :i* all ! tribes ( our ,israel fe$ ^u1 & f9d satisfy+ food4 ,?is is ! f\nta9 r\nd :i* all ! v>i\s portions ( ,*ri/'s flock meet toge!r1 & f :i* no %eep goes ?ir/y away4 ,oh1 t believ]s 9 ?is c\ntry w\ld le>n to cleave m closely to ! writt5 ,^w6 ,oh1 t !y w\ld see t ! m ! ,bible1 & ! ,bible only1 is ! sub/ance ( m5's religion1 ! m !y agree6 ,x is probable !re nev] 0 an un9spir$ book m univ]sally admir$ ?an ,bunyan's ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,x is a book :i* all d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians delight to hon\r4 ,x has won praise f all p>ties4 ,n[ :at a /rik+ fact x is1 t ! au?or 0 pre-em95tly a man ( "o book6 ,he _h read h>dly any?+ b ! ,bible4 ,x is a bless$ ?\ght t !re w be mu* p 9 heav5 at la/4 ,few z ! ,"l's p und\bt$ly are at any "o giv5 "t or place1 yet all ga!r$ toge!r at la/1 !y w be a multitude t no man c numb]4 7,rev4 vii4 #i2 xix4 #a47 ,!y w be ( "o he>t & m9d4 ,!y w h pass$ ?r\gh l exp]i5ce4 ,!y w all h rep5t$1 believ$1 liv$ holy1 pray]ful1 & humble4 ,!y w all h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,b "o ?+ beside all ?is !y w h 9 common3 !y w all love ! texts & doctr9es ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible w h be5 _! food & delight 9 ! days ( _! pilgrimage on e>?4 ,& ! ,bible w be a common subject ( joyful m$itation & retrospect1 :5 !y are ga!r$ toge!r 9 heav54 ,?is ,book1 :i* all true ,*ri/ians live ^u & love1 is ! subject ab\t :i* ,i am address+ ! read]s ( ?is pap] ?is day4 ,surely x is no light matt] :at y are do+ ) ! ,bible4 ,surely x is matt] = s]i\s inquiry1 :e!r y "k any?+ ( ?is love to ! ,^w1 & h ?is m>k ( walk+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! flock4 7,cant4 i4 #h47 ,i *>ge y1 ,i entreat y to give me an hone/ answ]4 ,:at art ?\ do+ ) ! ,bible8--,do/ ?\ read x8--,,h[ ,,reade/ ,,?\8 ,,viii4 ,9 ! la/ place1 ! ,bible is ! only book :i* c com=t a man 9 ! la/ h\rs ( 8 life4 ,dea? is an ev5t :i* 9 all probability is be=e u all4 ,!re is no avoid+ x4 ,x is ! riv] :i* ea* ( u mu/ cross4 ,i :o write1 & y :o read1 h ea* "o day to die4 ,x is good to rememb] ?is4 ,we are all sadly apt to put away ! subject f u4 ,ea* man ?9ks ea* man mortal b himself4 ,i want e "o to d 8 duty 9 life1 b ,i also want e "o to ?9k ( dea?4 ,i want e "o to "k h[ to live1 b ,i also want e "o to "k h[ to die4 ,dea? is a solemn ev5t to all4 ,x is ! w9d+ up ( all e>?ly plans & expectations4 ,x is a sep>ation f all we h lov$ & liv$ )4 ,x is (t5 accompani$ by mu* bodily pa9 & di/ress4 ,x br+s u to ! grave1 ! worm1 & corruption4 ,x op5s ! door to judgm5t & et]nity1--to heav5 or to hell4 ,x is an ev5t aft] :i* !re is no *ange1 or space = rep5tance4 ,o!r mi/akes may be correct$ or retriev$1 b n a mi/ake on our dea?-b$s4 ,z ! tree falls1 !re x mu/ lie4 ,no conv]sion 9 ! c(f96 ,no new bir? aft] we h ceas$ to brea!6 ,& dea? is be=e u all4 ,x may be close at h&4 ,! "t ( our dep>ture is q unc]ta94 ,b soon] or lat] we mu/ ea* lie d[n alone & die4 ,all ^! are s]i\s consid]ations4 ,dea? is a solemn ev5t ev5 to ! believ] 9 ,*ri/4 ,= him no d\bt ! /+ ( dea? is tak5 away4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ee47 ,dea? has become "o ( 8 privileges1 = he is ,*ri/'s4 ,liv+ or dy+1 he is ! ,"l's4 ,if he lives1 ,*ri/ lives 9 him2 & if he dies1 he goes to live ) ,*ri/4 ,to him to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga94 7,phil4 i4 #ba47 ,dea? frees him f _m trials1--f a weak body1 a corrupt he>t1 a tempt+ devil1 & an ensn>+ or p]secut+ _w4 ,dea? admits him to ! enjoym5t ( _m bless+s4 ,he re/s f 8 lab\rs3--! hope ( a joyful resurrection is *ang$ into a c]ta9ty3--he has ! company ( holy r$eem$ spirits3--he is ) ,*ri/4 ,all ?is is true1--& yet1 ev5 to a believ]1 dea? is a solemn ?+4 ,fle% & blood naturally %r9k f x4 ,to "p f all we love1 is a wr5* & trial to ! feel+s4 ,! _w we g to is a _w unkn[n1 ev5 ?\gh x is our home4 ,fri5dly & h>mless z dea? is to a believ]1 x is n an ev5t to be treat$ lightly4 ,x always mu/ be a v solemn ?+4 ,x becomes e ?\ghtful & s5sible man to consid] calmly h[ he is go+ to meet dea?4 ,gird up y\r lo9s1 l a man1 & look ! subject 9 ! face4 ,li/5 to me1 :ile ,i tell y a few ?+s ab\t ! end to :i* we are com+4 ,! good ?+s ( ! _w _c com=t a man :5 he draws ne> dea?4 ,all ! gold ( ,cali=nia & ,au/ralia w n provide light = ! d>k valley4 ,money c buy ! be/ m$ical advice & att5dance = a man's body2 b money _c buy peace = 8 consci5ce1 he>t1 & s\l4 ,relatives1 lov$ fri5ds1 & s]vants1 _c com=t a man :5 he draws ne> dea?4 ,!y may m9i/] affectionately to 8 bodily wants4 ,!y may wat* by 8 b$-side t5d]ly1 & anticipate 8 e wi%4 ,!y may smoo? d[n 8 dy+ pill[1 & support 8 s9k+ frame 9 _! arms4 ,b !y _c m9i/] to a m9d diseas$4 ,!y _c /op ! a*+s ( a tr\bl$ he>t4 ,!y _c scre5 an uneasy consci5ce f ! eye ( ,god4 ,! pleasures ( ! _w _c com=t a man :5 he draws ne> dea?4 ,! brilliant ball-room1--! m]ry dance1--! midnight revel1--! p>ty to ,epsom races1--! c>d table1--! box at ! op]a1--! voices ( s++ m5 & s++ wom51--all ^! are at l5g? di/a/eful ?+s4 ,to he> ( hunt+ & %oot+ engagem5ts gives him no pleasure4 ,to be invit$ to fea/s1 & regattas1 & fancy-fairs1 gives him no ease4 ,he _c hide f himself t ^! are holl[1 empty1 p[]less ?+s4 ,!y j> ^u ! e> ( 8 consci5ce4 ,!y are out ( h>mony ) 8 condition4 ,!y _c /op "o gap 9 8 he>t1 :5 ! la/ enemy is com+ 9 l a flood4 ,!y _c make him calm 9 ! prospect ( meet+ a holy ,god4 ,books & newspap]s _c com=t a man :5 he draws ne> dea?4 ,! mo/ brilliant writ+s ( ,macaulay or ,dick5s w pall on 8 e>4 ,! mo/ able article 9 ! ,times w fail to int]e/ him4 ,! ,ed9burgh & ,qu>t]ly ,reviews w give him no pleasure4 ,pun* & ! ,illu/rat$ ,news1 & ! la/ new novel1 w lie unop5$ & unhe$$4 ,_! "t w be pa/4 ,_! vocation w be gone4 ,:atev] !y may be 9 heal?1 !y are useless 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,!re is b "o f\nta9 ( com=t = a man draw+ ne> to 8 end1 & t is ! ,bible4 ,*apt]s out ( ! ,bible1--texts out ( ! ,bible1--/atem5ts ( tru? tak5 out ( ! ,bible1--books conta9+ matt] drawn f ! ,bible1--^! are a man's only *ance ( com=t :5 he comes to die4 ,i d n at all say t ! ,bible w d good1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 to a dy+ man1 if he has n valu$ x be=e4 ,i "k1 unhappily1 too mu* ( dea?-b$s to say t4 ,i d n say :e!r x is probable t he :o has be5 unbeliev+ & neglectful ( ! ,bible 9 life1 w at once believe & get com=t f x 9 dea?4 ,b ,i d say positively1 t no dy+ man w ev] get real com=t1 except f ! cont5ts ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,all com=t f any o!r s\rce is a h\se built ^u s&4 ,i lay ?is d[n z a rule ( univ]sal application4 ,i make no exception 9 fav\r ( any class on e>?4 ,k+s & poor m51 le>n$ & unle>n$1--all are on a level 9 ?is matt]4 ,!re is n a jot ( real consolation = any dy+ man1 unless he gets x f ! ,bible4 ,*apt]s1 passages1 texts1 promises1 & doctr9es ( ,scripture1--he>d1 receiv$1 believ$1 & re/$ on1--^! are ! only com=t]s ,i d>e promise to any "o1 :5 he leaves ! _w4 ,tak+ ! sacram5t w d a man no m good ?an ! ,popi% extreme unction1 s long z ! ,^w is n receiv$ & believ$4 ,prie/ly absolution w no m ease ! consci5ce ?an ! incantations ( a hea!n magician1 if ! poor dy+ s9n] does n receive & believe ,bible tru?4 ,i tell e "o :o reads ?is pap]1 t al?\gh m5 may seem to get on com=tably )\t ! ,bible :ile !y live1 !y may be sure t )\t ! ,bible !y _c com=tably die4 ,x 0 a true confession ( ! le>n$ ,seld51--,!re is no book ^u :i* we c re/ 9 a dy+ mom5t b ! ,bible4 ,i might easily confirm all ,i h j said1 by examples & illu/rations4 ,i might %[ y ! dea?-b$s ( m5 :o h affect$ to despise ! ,bible4 ,i might tell y h[ ,voltaire & ,pa9e1 ! fam\s infidels1 di$ 9 mis]y1 bitt]ness1 rage1 fe>1 & despair4 ,i might %[ y ! happy dea?-b$s ( ^? :o h lov$ ! ,bible & believ$ x1 & ! bless$ effect ! sight ( _! dea?-b$s _h on o!rs4 ,cecil1--a m9i/] ^: praise ought to be 9 all *ur*es1--says1 ,i %all nev] =get /&+ by ! b$-side ( my dy+ "m4 ',are y afraid to die8' ,i ask$4--',no6' %e repli$4--',b :y does ! unc]ta9ty ( ano!r /ate give y no conc]n8'--',because ,god has said1 ,fe> n2 :5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s ,i w be ) !e1 & ?r\gh ! riv]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e4' 7,isa4 xliii4 #b47 ,i might easily multiply illu/rations ( ?is k9d4 ,b ,i ?9k x bett] to conclude ?is "p ( my subject by giv+ ! result ( my own obs]vations z a m9i/]4 ,i h se5 n a few dy+ p]sons 9 my "t4 ,i h se5 great v>ieties ( mann] & deportm5t among !m4 ,i h se5 "s die sull51 sil5t1 & com=tless4 ,i h se5 o!rs die ignorant1 unconc]n$1 & app>5tly )\t mu* fe>4 ,i h se5 "s die s we>i$ out ) long illness t !y 7 q will+ to dep>t1 & yet !y did n seem to me at all 9 a fit /ate to g be=e ,god4 ,i h se5 o!rs die ) pr(essions ( hope & tru/ 9 ,god1 )\t leav+ satisfactory evid5ces t !y 7 on ! rock4 ,i h se5 o!rs die :o1 ,i believe1 7 9 ,*ri/1 & safe1 & yet !y nev] seem$ to enjoy mu* s5sible com=t4 ,i h se5 "s few dy+ 9 ! full assurance ( hope1 & l ,bunyan's ,/&fa/1 giv+ glori\s te/imony to ,*ri/'s fai?fulness1 ev5 9 ! riv]4 ,b "o ?+ ,i h nev] se54 ,i nev] saw any "o enjoy :at ,i %\ld call real1 solid1 calm1 reasonable peace on 8 dea?-b$1 :o did n draw 8 peace f ! ,bible4 ,& ?is ,i am bold to say1 t ! man :o ?9ks to g to 8 dea?-b$ )\t hav+ ! ,bible = 8 com=t]1 8 companion1 & 8 fri5d1 is "o ( ! greate/ madm5 9 ! _w4 ,!re are no com=ts = ! s\l b ,bible com=ts1 & he :o has n got hold ( ^!1 has got hold ( no?+ at all1 unless x be a brok5 re$4 ,! only com=t] = a dea?-b$ is ! book ab\t :i* ,i address ! read]s ( ?is pap] ?is day4 ,surely x is no light matt] :e!r y read t book or n4 ,surely a dy+ man1 9 a dy+ _w1 %\ld s]i\sly consid] :e!r he has got any?+ to com=t him :5 8 turn comes to die4 ,i *>ge y1 ,i entreat y1 = ! la/ "t1 to give an hone/ answ] to my "q4 ,:at art ?\ do+ ) ! ,bible8--,do/ ?\ read x8--,,h[ ,,reade/ ,,?\8 ,i h n[ giv5 ! reasons :y ,i press on e read] ! duty & importance ( read+ ! ,bible4 ,i h %[n t no book is writt5 9 su* a mann] z ! ,bible1--t k ( ! ,bible is absolutely necess>y to salvation1--t no book conta9s su* matt]1--t no book has done s mu* = ! _w g5]ally1--t no book c d s mu* = e "o :o reads x aright1--t ?is book is ! only rule ( fai? & practice1--t x is1 & always has be51 ! food ( all true s]vants ( ,god1--& t x is ! only book :i* c com=t m5 :5 !y die4 ,all ^! are anci5t ?+s4 ,i d n pret5d to tell any?+ new4 ,i h only ga!r$ toge!r old tru?s1 & tri$ to m\ld !m into a new %ape4 ,let me f9i% all by address+ a few pla9 words to ! consci5ce ( e class ( read]s4 7#a7 ,?is pap] may fall into ! h&s ( "s :o c read1 b nev] d read ! ,bible at all4 ,are y "o ( !m8 ,if y are1 ,i h some?+ to say to y4 ,i _c com=t y 9 y\r pres5t /ate ( m9d4 ,x w\ld be mock]y & deceit to d s4 ,i _c speak to y ( peace & heav51 :ile y treat ! ,bible z y d4 ,y are 9 dang] ( los+ y\r s\l4 ,y are 9 dang]1 because y\r neglect$ ,bible is a pla9 evid5ce t y d n love ,god4 ,! heal? ( a man's body may g5]ally be kn[n by 8 appetite4 ,! heal? ( a man's s\l may be kn[n by 8 treatm5t ( ! ,bible4 ,n[ y are manife/ly lab\r+ "u a sore disease4 ,w y n rep5t8 ,i "k ,i _c rea* y\r he>t4 ,i _c make y see & feel ^! ?+s4 ,i c only ent] my solemn prote/ aga9/ y\r pres5t treatm5t ( ! ,bible1 & lay t prote/ be=e y\r consci5ce4 ,i d s ) all my s\l4 ,oh1 bew>e le/ y rep5t too late6 ,bew>e le/ y put (f read+ ! ,bible till y s5d = ! doctor 9 y\r la/ illness1 & !n f9d ! ,bible a seal$ book1 & d>k1 z ! cl\d betwe5 ! ho/s ( ,israel & ,egypt1 to y\r anxi\s s\l6 ,bew>e le/ y g on say+ all y\r life1 ,m5 d v well )\t all ?is ,bible-read+1 & f9d at l5g?1 to y\r co/1 t m5 d v ill1 & end 9 hell6 ,bew>e le/ ! day come :5 y w feel1 ,_h ,i b hon\r$ ! ,bible z mu* z ,i h hon\r$ ! newspap]1 ,i %\ld n h be5 left )\t com=t 9 my la/ h\rs6 ,bible-neglect+ read]1 ,i give y a pla9 w>n+4 ,! plague-cross is at pres5t on y\r door4 ,! ,"l h m]cy ^u y\r s\l6 7#b7 ,?is pap] may fall into ! h&s ( "s "o :o is will+ to beg9 read+ ! ,bible1 b wants advice on ! subject4 ,are y t man8 ,li/5 to me1 & ,i w give a few %ort h9ts4 7a7 ,= "o ?+1 beg9 read+ y\r ,bible ?is v day4 ,! way to d a ?+ is to d x1 & ! way to read ! ,bible is actually to read x4 ,x is n mean+1 or wi%+1 or resolv+1 or int5d+1 or ?9k+ ab\t x1 :i* w advance y "o /ep4 ,y mu/ positively read4 ,!re is no royal road 9 ?is matt]1 any m ?an 9 ! matt] ( pray]4 ,if y _c read y\rself1 y mu/ p]suade somebody else to read to y4 ,b "o way or ano!r1 ?r\gh eyes or e>s1 ! words ( ,scripture mu/ actually pass be=e y\r m9d4 7b7 ,= ano!r ?+1 read ! ,bible ) an e>ne/ desire to und]/& x4 ,?9k n = a mom5t t ! great object is to turn ov] a c]ta9 quantity ( pr9t$ pap]1 & t x matt]s no?+ :e!r y und]/& x or n4 ,"s ignorant p seem to fancy t all is done if !y cle> (f s _m *apt]s e day1 ?\gh !y may n h a notion :at !y are all ab\t1 & only "k t !y h pu%$ on _! m>k s _m leaves4 ,?is is turn+ ,bible read+ into a m]e =m4 ,x is almo/ z bad z ! ,popi% habit ( buy+ indulg5ces1 by say+ an almo/ fabul\s numb] ( ave-m>ias & pat]no/]s4 ,x rem9ds "o ( ! poor ,hott5tot :o ate up a ,dut* hymn-book because he saw x com=t$ 8 neighb\rs' he>ts4 ,settle x d[n 9 y\r m9d z a g5]al pr9ciple1 t a ,bible n und]/ood is a ,bible t does no good4 ,say to y\rself (t5 z y read1 ,:at is all ?is ab\t8 ,dig = ! mean+ l a man digg+ = ,au/ralian gold4 ,"w h>d1 & d n give up ! "w 9 a hurry4 7c7 ,= ano!r ?+1 read ! ,bible ) *ild-l fai? & humility4 ,op5 y\r he>t z y op5 y\r book1 & say1 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?4 ,resolve to believe implicitly :atev] y f9d !re1 h[ev] mu* x may run c\nt] to y\r own prejudices4 ,resolve to receive he>tily e /atem5t ( tru?1 :e!r y l x or n4 ,bew>e ( t mis]able habit ( m9d into :i* "s read]s ( ! ,bible fall4 ,!y receive "s doctr9es because !y l !m3 !y reject o!rs because !y are condemn+ to !mselves1 or to "s lov]1 or relation1 or fri5d4 ,at ?is rate ! ,bible is useless4 ,are we to be judges ( :at ought to be 9 ! ,^w8 ,d we "k bett] ?an ,god8 ,settle x d[n 9 y\r m9d t y w receive all & believe all1 & t :at y _c und]/& y w take on tru/4 ,rememb]1 :5 y pray1 y are speak+ to ,god1 & ,god he>s y4 ,b1 rememb]1 :5 y read1 ,god is speak+ to y1 & y are n to answ] aga91 b to li/54 7d7 ,= ano!r ?+1 read ! ,bible 9 a _s ( ob$i5ce & self-application4 ,sit d[n to ! /udy ( x ) a daily det]m9ation t y w live by its rules1 re/ on its /atem5ts1 & act on its comm&s4 ,consid]1 z y travel ?r\gh e *apt]1 ,h[ does ?is affect my position & c\rse ( conduct8 ,:at does ?is tea* me8 ,x is poor "w to read ! ,bible f m]e curiosity1 & = speculative purposes1 9 ord] to fill y\r head & /ore y\r m9d ) op9ions1 :ile y d n all[ ! book to influ5ce y\r he>t & life4 ,t ,bible is read be/ :i* is practis$ mo/4 7e7 ,= ano!r ?+1 read ! ,bible daily4 ,make x a "p ( e day's bus9ess to read & m$itate on "s portion ( ,god's ,^w4 ,private means ( grace are j z ne$ful e day = our s\ls z food & clo?+ are = our bodies4 ,ye/]day's bread w n fe$ ! lab\r] to-day1 & to-day's bread w n fe$ ! lab\r] to-morr[4 ,d z ! ,israelites did 9 ! wild]ness4 ,ga!r y\r manna fre% e morn+4 ,*oose y\r own seasons & h\rs4 ,d n scramble ov] & hurry y\r read+4 ,give y\r ,bible ! be/1 & n ! wor/ "p ( y\r "t4 ,b :atev] plan y pursue1 let x be a rule ( y\r life to visit ! ?rone ( grace & ! ,bible e day4 7f7 ,= ano!r ?+1 read all ! ,bible1 & read x 9 an ord]ly way4 ,i fe> !re are _m p>ts ( ! ,^w :i* "s p nev] read at all4 ,?is is to say ! lea/1 a v presumptu\s habit4 ,all ,scripture is pr(itable4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af47 ,to ?is habit may be trac$ t want ( broad1 well-proportion$ views ( tru?1 :i* is s common 9 ?is day4 ,"s p's ,bible-read+ is a sy/em ( p]petual dipp+ & pick+4 ,!y d n seem to h an idea ( regul>ly go+ ?r\gh ! :ole book4 ,?is also is a great mi/ake4 ,no d\bt 9 times ( sickness & affliction x is all[able to se>* out seasonable portions4 ,b ) ?is exception1 ,i believe x is by f> ! be/ plan to beg9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts at ! same "t1--to read ea* /raight ?r\gh to ! end1 & !n beg9 aga94 ,?is is a matt] 9 :i* e "o mu/ be p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d4 ,i c only say x has be5 my own plan = ne>ly =ty ye>s1 & ,i h nev] se5 cause to alt] x4 7g7 ,= ano!r ?+1 read ! ,bible fairly & hone/ly4 ,det]m9e to take ev]y?+ 9 its pla91 obvi\s mean+1 & reg>d all =c$ int]pretations ) great suspicion4 ,z a g5]al rule1 :atev] a v]se ( ! ,bible seems to mean1 x does mean4 ,cecil's rule is a v valuable "o1--,! "r way ( int]pret+ ,scripture is to take x z we f9d x1 )\t any attempt to =ce x into any p>ticul> sy/em4 ,well said ,hook]1 ,i hold x = a mo/ infallible rule 9 ! exposition ( ,scripture1 t :5 a lit]al con/ruction w /&1 ! fur!/ f ! lit]al is commonly ! wor/4 7h7 ,9 ! la/ place1 read ! ,bible ) ,*ri/ cont9ually 9 view4 ,! gr& prim>y object ( all ,scripture is to te/ify ( ,jesus4 ,old ,te/am5t c]emonies are %ad[s ( ,*ri/4 ,old ,te/am5t judges & deliv]]s are types ( ,*ri/4 ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory %[s ! _w's ne$ ( ,*ri/4 ,old ,te/am5t prophecies are full ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 & ( ,*ri/'s glory yet to come4 ,! fir/ adv5t & ! second1--! ,"l's humiliation & ! ,"l's k+dom1--! cross & ! cr[n1 %9e =? ev]y:]e 9 ! ,bible4 ,keep fa/ hold on ?is clue1 if y w\ld read ! ,bible aright4 ,i might easily add to ^! h9ts1 if space p]mitt$4 ,few & %ort z !y are1 y w f9d !m wor? att5tion4 ,act ^u !m1 & ,i firmly believe y w nev] be all[$ to miss ! way to heav54 ,act ^u !m1 & y w f9d light cont9ually increas+ 9 y\r m9d4 ,no book ( evid5ce c be comp>$ ) t int]nal evid5ce :i* he obta9s :o daily uses ! ,^w 9 ! "r way4 ,su* a man does n ne$ ! books ( le>n$ m51 l ,paley1 & ,wilson1 & ,m',ilva9e4 ,he has ! witness 9 himself4 ,! book satisfies & fe$s 8 s\l4 ,a poor ,*ri/ian woman once said to an infidel1 ,i am no s*ol>4 ,i _c argue l y4 ,b ,i "k t honey is honey1 because x leaves a sweet ta/e 9 my m\?4 ,& ,i "k ! ,bible to be ,god's book1 because ( ! ta/e x leaves 9 my he>t4 7#c7 ,?is pap] may fall into ! h&s ( "s "o :o loves & believes ! ,bible1 & yet reads x b little4 ,i fe> !re are _m su* 9 ?is day4 ,x is a day ( bu/le & hurry4 ,x is a day ( talk+1 & committee-meet+s1 & public "w4 ,^! ?+s are all v well 9 _! way1 b ,i fe> t !y sometimes clip & cut %ort ! private read+ ( ! ,bible4 ,does y\r consci5ce tell y t y are "o ( ! p]sons ,i speak (8 ,li/5 to me1 & ,i w say a few ?+s :i* des]ve y\r s]i\s att5tion4 ,y are ! man t is likely to get little com=t f ! ,bible 9 "t ( ne$4 ,trial is a sift+ season4 ,affliction is a se>*+ w9d1 :i* /rips ! leaves (f ! trees1 & br+s to light ! birds' ne/s4 ,n[ ,i fe> t y\r /ores ( ,bible consolations may "o day run v l[4 ,i fe> le/ y %\ld f9d y\rself at la/ on v %ort all[ance1 & come into h>b\r weak1 worn & ?94 ,y are ! man t is likely nev] to be e/abli%$ 9 ! tru?4 ,i %all n be surpris$ to he> t y are tr\bl$ ) d\bts & que/ion+s ab\t assurance1 grace1 fai?1 p]sev]ance1 & ! l4 ,! devil is an old & cunn+ enemy4 ,l ! ,b5jamites1 he c ?r[ /ones at a hair-bread?1 & n miss4 7,judges xx4 #af47 ,he c quote ,scripture readily en\gh :5 he pleases4 ,n[ y are n suffici5tly ready ) y\r weapons to be able to fight a good fight ) him4 ,y\r arm\r does n fit y well4 ,y\r sword sits loosely 9 y\r h&4 ,y are ! man t is likely to make mi/akes 9 life4 ,i %all n wond] if ,i am told t y h err$ ab\t y\r own m>riage1--err$ ab\t y\r *ildr5's education1--err$ ab\t ! conduct ( y\r h\sehold1--err$ ab\t ! company y keep4 ,! _w y /e] ?r\gh is full ( rocks1 & %oals1 & s&banks4 ,y are n suffici5tly famili> ei!r ) ! lights or *>ts4 ,y are ! man t is likely to be c>ri$ away by "s speci\s false tea*] = a season4 ,x w n surprise me if ,i he> t "s "o ( ^? clev]1 eloqu5t m51 :o c make ! worse appe> ! bett] cause1 is lead+ y into _m follies4 ,y are want+ 9 balla/4 ,no wond] if y are toss$ to & fro1 l a cork on ! waves4 ,all ^! are uncom=table ?+s4 ,i want e read] ( ?is pap] to escape !m all4 ,take ! advice ,i (f] y ?is day4 ,d n m]ely read y\r ,bible a little1 b read x a great deal4 ,let ! ,^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly4 7,coloss4 iii4 #af47 ,d n be a m]e babe 9 spiritual k4 ,seek to become well in/ruct$ 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 & to be cont9ually add+ new ?+s to old4 ,a religion ( feel+ is an unc]ta9 ?+4 ,x is l ! tide1 sometimes high1 & sometimes l[4 ,x is l ! moon1 sometimes bright1 & sometimes dim4 ,a religion ( deep ,bible k1 is a firm & la/+ possession4 ,x enables a man n m]ely to say1 ,i feel hope 9 ,*ri/1--b ,i "k :om ,i h believ$4 7#b ,tim4 i4 #ab47 7#d7 ,?is pap] may fall into ! h&s ( "s "o :o reads ! ,bible mu*1 & yet fancies he is no bett] = 8 read+4 ,?is is a crafty temptation ( ! devil4 ,at "o /age he says1 ,d n read ! ,bible at all4 ,at ano!r he says1 ,y\r read+ does y no good3 give x up4 ,are y t man8 ,i feel = y f ! bottom ( my s\l4 ,let me try to d y good4 ,d n ?9k y are gett+ no good f ! ,bible1 m]ely because y d n see t good day by day4 ,! greate/ effects are by no means ^? :i* make ! mo/ noise1 & are mo/ easily obs]v$4 ,! greate/ effects are (t5 sil5t1 quiet1 & h>d to detect at ! "t !y are be+ produc$4 ,?9k ( ! influ5ce ( ! moon ^u ! e>?1 & ( ! air ^u ! human lungs4 ,rememb] h[ sil5tly ! dew falls1 & h[ imp]ceptibly ! grass gr[s4 ,!re may be f> m do+ ?an y ?9k 9 y\r s\l by y\r ,bible-read+4 ,! ,^w may be gradually produc+ deep impressions on y\r he>t1 ( :i* y are n at pres5t aw>e4 ,(t5 :5 ! memory is reta9+ no facts1 ! "* ( a man is receiv+ "s ev]la/+ impression4 ,is s9 becom+ e ye> m hateful to y8 ,is ,*ri/ becom+ e ye> m preci\s8 ,is hol9ess becom+ e ye> m lovely & desirable 9 y\r eyes8 ,if ^! ?+s are s1 take c\rage4 ,! ,bible is do+ y good1 ?\gh y may n be able to trace x out day by day4 ,! ,bible may be re/ra9+ y f "s s9 or delusion into :i* y w\ld o!rwise run4 ,x may be daily keep+ y back1 & h$g+ y up1 & prev5t+ _m a false /ep4 ,ah1 y might soon f9d ?is out to y\r co/1 if y 7 to cease read+ ! ,^w6 ,! v famili>ity ( bless+s sometimes makes u ins5sible to _! value4 ,resi/ ! devil4 ,settle x d[n 9 y\r m9d z an e/abli%$ rule1 t1 :e!r y feel x at ! mom5t or n1 y are inhal+ spiritual heal? by read+ ! ,bible1 & ins5sibly becom+ m /rong4 7#e7 ,?is pap] may fall into ! h&s ( "s :o really love ! ,bible1 live ^u ! ,bible1 & read x mu*4 ,are y "o ( ^!8 ,give me y\r att5tion1 & ,i w m5tion a few ?+s :i* we %all d well to lay to he>t = "t to come4 ,let u resolve to read ! ,bible m & m e ye> we live4 ,let u try to get x root$ 9 our memories1 & engraft$ into our he>ts4 ,let u be ?or\ghly well provision$ ) x aga9/ ! voyage ( dea?4 ,:o kn[s b we may h a v /ormy passage8 ,sight & he>+ may fail u1 & we may be 9 deep wat]s4 ,oh1 to h ! ,^w hid 9 our he>ts 9 su* an h\r z t6 7,ps4 cxix4 #aa47 ,let u resolve to be m wat*ful ov] our ,bible-read+ e ye> t we live4 ,let u be jeal\sly c>eful ab\t ! "t we give to x1 & ! mann] t "t is sp5t4 ,let u bew>e ( omitt+ our daily read+ )\t suffici5t cause4 ,let u n be gap+1 & yawn+1 & doz+ ov] our book1 :ile we read4 ,let u read l a ,london m]*ant /udy+ ! city article 9 ! ,times1--or l a wife read+ a husb&'s lett] f a di/ant l&4 ,let u be v c>eful t we nev] exalt any m9i/]1 or s]mon1 or book1 or tract1 or fri5d above ! ,^w4 ,curs$ be t book1 or tract1 or human c\nsel1 :i* creeps 9 betwe5 u & ! ,bible1 & hides ! ,bible f our eyes6 ,once m ,i say1 let u be v wat*ful4 ,! mom5t we op5 ! ,bible ! devil sits d[n by our side4 ,oh1 to read ) a hungry _s1 & a simple desire = edification6 ,let u resolve to hon\r ! ,bible m 9 our families4 ,let u read x morn+ & ev5+ to our *ildr5 & h\seholds1 & n be a%am$ to let m5 see t we d s4 ,let u n be disc\rag$ by see+ no good arise f x4 ,! ,bible-read+ 9 a family has kept _m a "o f ! gaol1 ! workh\se1 & ! ,gazette1 if x has n kept him f hell4 ,let u resolve to m$itate m on ! ,bible4 ,x is good to take ) u two or ?ree texts :5 we g out into ! _w1 & to turn !m ov] & ov] 9 our m9ds :5ev] we h a little leisure4 ,x keeps out _m va9 ?\ghts4 ,x cl5*es ! nail ( daily read+4 ,x pres]ves our s\ls f /agnat+ & bre$+ corrupt ?+s4 ,x sanctifies & quick5s our memories1 & prev5ts !m becom+ l ^? ponds :]e ! frogs live b ! fi% die4 ,let u resolve to talk m to believ]s ab\t ! ,bible :5 we meet !m4 ,alas1 ! conv]sation ( ,*ri/ians1 :5 !y d meet1 is (t5 sadly unpr(itable6 ,h[ _m frivol\s1 & trifl+1 & un*>itable ?+s are said6 ,let u br+ out ! ,bible m1 & x w help to drive ! devil away1 & keep our he>ts 9 tune4 ,oh1 t we may all /rive s to walk toge!r 9 ?is evil _w1 t ,jesus may (t5 draw ne>1 & g ) u1 z ,he w5t ) ! two disciples j\rney+ to ,emmaus6 ,la/ ( all1 let u resolve to live by ! ,bible m & m e ye> we live4 ,let u frequ5tly take acc\nt ( all our op9ions & practices1--( our habits & temp]s1--( our behavi\r 9 public & 9 private1--9 ! _w1 & by our own firesides4 ,let u measure all by ! ,bible1 & resolve1 by ,god's help1 to con=m to x4 ,oh t we may le>n increas+ly to cleanse our ways by ! ,^w6 7,ps4 cxix4 #i47 ,i comm5d all ^! ?+s to ! s]i\s & pray]ful att5tion ( e "o into ^: h&s ?is pap] may fall4 ,i want ! m9i/]s ( my belov$ c\ntry to be ,bible-read+ m9i/]s1--! congregations1 ,bible-read+ congregations1--& ! nation1 a ,bible-read+ nation4 ,to br+ ab\t ?is desirable end ,i ca/ 9 my mite into ,god's treasury4 ,! ,"l grant t x may prove n to h be5 9 va96 ,,vi ,,go+ ,,to ,,! ,,table ,let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat ( t bread1 & dr9k ( t cup4--#a ,cor4 xi4 #bh4 ,! words :i* =m ! title ( ?is pap] ref] to a subject ( va/ importance4 ,t subject is ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,p]haps no "p ( ! ,*ri/ian religion is s ?or\ghly misund]/ood z ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,on no po9t h !re be5 s _m disputes1 /rifes1 & controv]sies = almo/ #ahjj ye>s4 ,on no po9t h mi/akes done s mu* h>m4 ,ev5 at ?is v day ! battle is /ill rag+1 & ,*ri/ians seem hopelessly divid$4 ,! v ord9ance :i* 0 meant = our peace & pr(it has become ! cause ( discord & ! occasion ( s94 ,^! ?+s ought n s to be6 ,i make no excuse = includ+ ! ,"l's ,supp] among ! lead+ po9ts ( practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,i believe firmly t ignorant views or false doctr9e ab\t ?is sacram5t lie at ! root ( half ! pres5t divisions ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,"s neglect x altoge!r2 "s completely misund]/& x2 "s exalt x to a position x 0 nev] meant to occupy1 & turn x into an idol4 ,if ,i c ?r[ a little light on x1 & cle> up ! d\bts ( "s m9ds1 ,i %all feel v ?ankful4 ,x is hopeless1 ,i fe>1 to expect t ! controv]sy ab\t ! ,"l's ,supp] w ev] be f9ally clos$ until ! ,"l comes4 ,b x is n too mu* to hope t ! fog & my/]y & obscurity ) :i* x is surr\nd$ 9 "s m9ds1 may be cle>$ away by pla9 ,bible tru?4 ,9 exam9+ ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] ,i %all cont5t myself ) ask+ f\r practical que/ions1 & (f]+ answ]s to !m4 ,i4 ,:y 0 ! ,"l's supp] orda9$8 ,,ii4 ,:o ought to g to ! ,table & be communicants8 ,,iii4 ,:at may communicants expect f ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,,iv4 ,:y d _m s-call$ ,*ri/ians nev] g to ! ,"l's ,table8 ,i ?9k x w be impossible to h&le ^! f\r que/ions fairly1 hone/ly1 & imp>tially1 )\t see+ ! subject ( ?is pap] m cle>ly1 & gett+ "s di/9ct & practical ideas ab\t "s lead+ errors ( our day4 ,i say practical emphatically4 ,my *ief aim 9 ?is volume is to promote practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :y 0 ! ,"l's ,supp] orda9$8 ,i answ] t "q 9 ! words ( ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism4 ,i am sure ,i _c m5d !m4 ,x 0 orda9$ = ! cont9ual remembrance ( ! sacrifice ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! b5efits :i* we receive !reby4--,! bread :i* 9 ! ,"l's ,supp] is brok51 giv51 & eat51 is meant to rem9d u ( ,*ri/'s body giv5 on ! cross = our s9s4 ,! w9e :i* is p\r$ out & receiv$1 is meant to rem9d u ( ,*ri/'s blood %$ on ! cross = our s9s4 ,he t eats t bread & dr9ks t w9e is rem9d$1 9 ! mo/ /rik+ & =cible mann]1 ( ! b5efits ,*ri/ has obta9$ = 8 s\l1 & ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z ! h+e & turn+ po9t on :i* all ^? b5efits dep5d4 ,n[ is ! view "h /at$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,if x is n1 = ev] let x be reject$1 ca/ aside1 & refus$ by m54 ,if x is1 let u nev] be a%am$ to hold x fa/1 pr(ess our belief 9 x1 p9 our fai? on x1 & /eadfa/ly refuse to hold any o!r view1 no matt] by :om x is taught4 ,9 subjects l ?is we mu/ call no man ma/]4 ,x signifies little :at great ,bi%ops & le>n$ div9es h ?\ght fit to put =? ab\t ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,if !y tea* m ?an ! ,^w ( ,god conta9s !y are n to be believ$4 ,i take d[n my ,bible & turn to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re ,i f9d no less ?an f\r sep>ate acc\nts ( ! fir/ appo9tm5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,m>k1 ,/4 ,luke1 & ,/4 ,paul1 all f\r describe x3 all f\r agree 9 tell+ u :at our ,"l did on ?is memorable occasion4--,two only tell u ! reason :i* our ,"l assign$ :y ,8 disciples 7 to eat ! bread & dr9k ! cup4 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,luke bo? record ! rem>kable words1 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,me4--,/4 ,paul adds 8 own inspir$ comm5t3 ,z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %ew 7or decl>e or proclaim7 ! ,"l's dea? till ,he come4 7,luke xxii4 #ai2 #a ,cor4 xi4 #be1 #bf47 ,:5 ,scripture speaks s pla9ly1 :y _c m5 be cont5t ) x8 ,:y %\ld we my/ify & confuse a subject :i* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is s simple8 ,! cont9ual remembrance ( ,*ri/'s dea? 0 ! "o gr& object = :i* ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 orda9$4 ,he t goes fur!r ?an ?is is add+ to ,god's ,^w1 & does s to ! great p]il ( 8 s\l4 ,n[ is x reasonable to suppose t our ,"l w\ld appo9t an ord9ance = s simple a purpose z ! keep+ ,8 dea? 9 remembrance8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly x is4 ,( all ! facts 9 ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry none are equal 9 importance to t ( ,8 dea?4 ,x 0 ! great satisfaction = man's s91 :i* _h be5 appo9t$ 9 ,god's cov5ant f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,x 0 ! great atonem5t ( almighty p[]1 to :i* e sacrifice ( animals1 f ! fall ( man1 cont9ually po9t$4 ,x 0 ! gr& end & purpose = :i* ,messiah came into ! _w4 ,x 0 ! corn]-/one & f\ndation ( all man's hopes ( p>don & peace ) ,god4 ,9 %ort1 ,*ri/ w\ld h liv$1 & taught1 & prea*$1 & prophesi$1 & wr\ght miracles 9 va91 if ,he _h n cr[n$ all by dy+ = our s9s z our ,sub/itute6 ,8 dea? 0 our life4 ,8 dea? 0 ! paym5t ( our debt to ,god4 ,)\t ,8 dea? we %\ld h be5 ( all creatures mo/ mis]able4 ,no wond] t an ord9ance 0 specially appo9t$ to rem9d u ( our ,savi\r's dea?4 ,x is ! v "o ?+ ( :i* poor1 weak1 s9ful man ne$s to be cont9ually rem9d$4 ,does ! ,new ,te/am5t w>rant m5 9 say+ t ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 orda9$ to be a sacrifice1 & t 9 x ,*ri/'s body & blood are pres5t "u ! =ms ( bread & w9e8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly n6 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus said to ! disciples1 ,?is is my ,body1 & ?is is my ,blood1 ,he evid5tly meant1 ,?is bread 9 my h& is an emblem ( my ,body1 & ?is cup ( w9e 9 my h& conta9s an emblem ( my ,blood4 ,! disciples 7 accu/om$ to he> ,him use su* language4 ,!y rememb]$ ,8 say+1 ,! field is ! _w1 ,! good se$ are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom4 7,matt4 xiii4 #ch47 ,x nev] ent]$ into _! m9ds t ,he meant to say ,he 0 hold+ ,8 own body & ,8 own blood 9 ,8 h&s1 & lit]ally giv+ !m ,8 lit]al body & blood to eat & dr9k4 ,n "o ( ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ev] speaks ( ! sacram5t z a sacrifice1 or calls ! ,"l's ,table an alt>1 or ev5 h9ts t a ,*ri/ian m9i/] is a sacrific+ prie/4 ,! univ]sal doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is t aft] ! "o (f]+ ( ,*ri/ !re rema9s no m ne$ ( sacrifice4#b #b3 ,if any "o fancies t ,/4 ,paul's words to ! ,hebrews1 ,we h an alt>1 are a pro( t ! ,"l's table is an alt>1 ,i advise him to read :at ,wat]l&1 no mean !ologian1 says on ! subject3--,*ri/ians h an alt> :]e( !y p>take4 ,t alt> is ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :o is ,alt>1 ,prie/1 & ,sacrifice1 all 9 ,"o4--,wat]l&'s ,works1 ,vol4 ,v41 #bfh4 ,ox=d edition4 ,does ! ,engli% ,pray]-book w>rant any ,*ur*man 9 say+ t ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 meant to be a sacrifice1 & t ,*ri/'s body & blood are pres5t "u ! =ms ( bread & w9e8 ,once m ,i reply1 ,mo/ c]ta9ly n6 ,n once is ! ^w alt> to be f\nd 9 ! ,pray]-book3 n once is ! ,"l's ,supp] call$ a sacrifice4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,communion ,s]vice ! "o idea ( ! ord9ance cont9ually press$ on our att5tion is t ( a remembrance ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,z to any pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s natural body & blood "u ! =ms ( bread & w9e1 ! rubric at ! end ( ! ,s]vice gives ! mo/ flat & di/9ct contradiction to ! idea4 ,t rubric expressly ass]ts t ! natural body & blood ( ,*ri/ are 9 heav51 & n "h4 ,^? _m ,*ur*m51 s-call$1 :o delight 9 talk+ ( ! alt>1 ! sacrifice1 ! prie/1 & ! real pres5ce 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 w\ld d well to rememb] t !y are us+ language :i* is entirely unus$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! po9t be=e u is "o ( va/ importance4 ,let u lay hold ^u x firmly1 & nev] let x g4 ,x is ! v po9t on :i* our ,re=m]s _h _! %>pe/ controv]sy ) ! ,romani/s1 & w5t to ! /ake1 r ?an give way4 ,soon] ?an admit t ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 a sacrifice1 !y *e]fully laid d[n _! lives4 ,to br+ back ! doctr9e ( ! real pres5ce1 & to turn ! good old ,engli% communion into ! ,romi% mass1 is to p\r contempt on our ,m>tyrs1 & to upset ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation4 ,nay1 r1 x is to ignore ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w1 & d di%on\r to ! prie/ly (fice ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,bible tea*es expressly t ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 orda9$ to be a remembrance ( ,*ri/'s body & blood1 & n an (f]+4 ,! ,bible tea*es t ,*ri/'s vic>i\s dea? on ! cross 0 ! "o p]fect sacrifice = s91 :i* nev] ne$s to be repeat$4 ,let u /& fa/ 9 ^! two great pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,a cle> view ( ! int5tion ( ! ,"l's ,supp] is "o ( ! s\l's be/ safegu>ds aga9/ ! delusions ( mod]n days4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 let me try to %[ :o ought to be communicants8 ,:at k9d ( p]sons 7 meant to g to ! ,table & receive ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,x w cle> ! gr\nd if ,i fir/ %[ :o ought n to be p>tak]s ( ?is ord9ance4 ,! ignorance :i* prevails on ?is1 z well z on e "p ( ! subject1 is va/1 lam5table1 & appall+4 ,if ,i c contribute any?+ t may ?r[ light ^u x1 ,i %all feel v ?ankful4 ,! pr9cipal giants :om ,john ,bunyan describes1 9 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 z dang]\s to ,*ri/ian pilgrims1 7 two1 ,pope & ,pagan4 ,if ! good old ,puritan _h =ese5 ! times we live 91 he w\ld h said some?+ ab\t ! giant ,ignorance4 7a7 ,x is n "r to urge all baptiz$ p]sons to become communicants4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z fitness & prep>$ness = ! ord9ance4 ,x does n "w l a m$ic9e1 indep5d5tly ( ! /ate ( m9d ( ^? :o receive x4 ,! tea*+ ( ^? :o press all _! congregation to come to ! ,"l's ,table1 z if ! com+ mu/ necess>ily d e "o good1 is entirely )\t w>rant ( ,scripture4 ,nay1 r1 x is tea*+ :i* is calculat$ to d imm5se h>m to m5's s\ls1 & to turn ! reception ( ! sacram5t into a m]e =m4 ,ignorance c nev] be ! "m ( acceptable wor%ip1 & an ignorant communicant :o comes to ! ,"l's ,table )\t kn[+ :y he comes1 is altoge!r 9 ! wrong place4--,let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat ( t bread & dr9k ( t cup4--,to disc]n ! ,"l's body1--t is to und]/& :at ! elem5ts ( bread & w9e repres5t1 & :y !y are appo9t$1 & :at is ! p>ticul> use ( rememb]+ ,*ri/'s dea?1--is an ess5tial qualification ( a true communicant4 ,god comm&s all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t & believe ! ,gospel 7,acts xvii4 #cj72 b ,he does n 9 ! same way1 or 9 ! same mann]1 comm& e body to come to ! ,"l's ,table4 ,no3 ?is ?+ is n to be tak5 9 h& unadvis$ly1 lightly1 or c>elessly6 ,x is a solemn ord9ance1 & solemnly x ought to be us$4 7b7 ,b ?is is n all4 ,s9n]s liv+ 9 op5 s91 & det]m9$ n to give x up1 ought on no acc\nt to come to ! ,"l's ,table4 ,to d s is a positive insult to ,*ri/1 & to p\r contempt on ,8 ,gospel4 ,x is nons5se to pr(ess we desire to rememb] ,*ri/'s dea?1 :ile we cl+ to ! accurs$ ?+ :i* made x ne$ful = ,*ri/ to die4 ,! m]e fact t a man is cont9u+ 9 s91 is pla9 evid5ce t he does n c>e = ,*ri/1 & feels no gratitude = r$emption4 ,! ignorant ,papi/ :o goes to ! prie/'s confessional & receives absolution1 may ?9k he is fit to g to ! ,popi% mass1 & aft] mass may return to 8 s9s4 ,he nev] reads ! ,bible1 & kn[s no bett]6 ,b ! ,engli%man :o habitually breaks any ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 & yet goes to ! ,sacram5t1 z if x w\ld d him good & wipe away 8 s9s1 is v guilty inde$4 ,s long z he *ooses to cont9ue 8 wick$ habits he _c receive ! slighte/ b5efit f ,*ri/'s ord9ances1 & is only add+ s9 to s94 ,to c>ry unrep5t$ s9 up to ! ,communion ,rail1 & !re receive ! bread & w9e1 kn[+ 9 our own he>ts t we & wick$ness are yet fri5ds1 is "o ( ! wor/ ?+s a man c d1 & "o ( ! mo/ h>d5+ to consci5ce4 ,if a man mu/ h 8 s9s1 & _c give !m up1 let him by all means /ay away f ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z eat+ & dr9k+ unwor?ily1 & to our own condemnation4 ,to no "o d ^! words apply s ?or\ghly z to an op5 s9n]4 7c7 ,b ,i h n done yet4 ,self-righte\s p1 :o ?9k t !y are to be sav$ by _! own works1 h no bus9ess to come to ! ,"l's ,table4 ,/range z x may s\nd at fir/1 ^! p]sons are ! lea/ qualifi$ ( all to receive ! ,sacram5t4 ,!y may be outw>dly correct1 moral & respectable 9 _! lives1 b s long z !y tru/ 9 _! own goodness = salvation1 !y are entirely 9 ! wrong place at ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,= :at d we decl>e at ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,we publicly pr(ess t we h no goodness1 righte\sness1 or wor?9ess ( our own1 & t all our hope is 9 ,*ri/4 ,we publicly pr(ess t we are guilty1 s9ful1 & corrupt1 & naturally des]ve ,god's wra? & condemnation4 ,we publicly pr(ess t ,*ri/'s m]it & n our's1 ,*ri/'s righte\sness & n our's1 is ! alone cause :y we look = acceptance ) ,god4 ,n[ :at has a self-righte\s man to d ) an ord9ance l ?is8 ,cle>ly no?+ at all4 ,"o ?+1 at any rate1 is v pla93 a self-righte\s man has no bus9ess to receive ! sacram5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! ,communion ,s]vice ( ! ,*ur* bids all communicants decl>e t !y d n presume to come to ! ,table tru/+ 9 _! own righte\sness1 b 9 ,god's manifold & great m]cies4--,x tells !m to say1--,we are n wor?y s mu* z to ga!r up ! crumbs "u ,?y table1--! remembrance ( our s9s is griev\s unto u2 ! burd5 ( !m is intol]able4--,h[ any self-righte\s ,*ur*man c ev] g to ! ,"l's ,table1 & take ^! words into 8 m\?1 passes my und]/&+6 ,x only %[s t _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians use excell5t =ms ( wor%ip )\t tak+ ! tr\ble to consid] :at !y mean4 ,! pla9 tru? is t ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 n meant = dead s\ls1 b = liv+ ones4 ,! c>eless1 ! ignorant1 ! wilfully wick$1 ! self-righte\s1 are no m fit to come to ! ,communion rail ?an a dead corpse is fit to sit d[n at a k+'s fea/4 ,to enjoy a spiritual fea/ we mu/ h a spiritual he>t1 & ta/e1 & appetite4 ,to suppose t ,*ri/'s ord9ances c d good to an unspiritual man1 is z fooli% z to put bread & w9e into ! m\? ( a dead p]son4 ,! c>eless1 ! ignorant1 & ! wilfully wick$1 s long z !y cont9ue 9 t /ate1 are utt]ly unfit to be communicants4 ,to urge !m to att5d is n to d !m good b h>m4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is n a conv]t+ or ju/ify+ ord9ance4 ,if a man goes to ! ,table unconv]t$ or un=giv51 he w come away no bett] at all4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! gr\nd hav+ be5 cle>$ ( error1 ! "q /ill rema9s to be answ]$1--,:o are ! sort ( p]sons :o ought to be communicants8 ,i answ] t "q 9 ! words ( ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism4 ,i !re f9d ! inquiry made1 ,:at is requir$ ( !m :o come to ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,9 reply ,i f9d x taught t p %\ld exam9e !mselves :e!r !y rep5t !m truly ( _! =m] s9s1 /eadfa/ly purpos+ to lead a new life2--:e!r !y h a lively fai? 9 ,god's m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ) a ?ankful remembrance ( ,8 dea?2--& :e!r !y are 9 *>ity ) all m54--,9 a ^w1 ,i f9d t a wor?y communicant is "o :o possesses ?ree simple m>ks & qualifications1--rep5tance1 fai?1 & *>ity4 ,does a man truly rep5t ( s9 & hate x8 ,does a man put 8 tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z 8 only hope ( salvation8 ,does a man live 9 *>ity t[>ds o!rs8 ,he t c truly say to ea* ( ^! que/ions1 ,i d1 he is a man t is ,scripturally qualifi$ = ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,let him come boldly4 ,let no b>ri] be put 9 8 way4 ,he comes up to ! ,bible /&>d ( communicants4 ,he may draw ne> ) confid5ce1 & feel assur$ t ! great ,ma/] ( ! banquet is n displeas$4 ,su* a man's rep5tance may be v imp]fect4 ,nev] m9d6 ,is x real8 ,does he truly rep5t at all8--,8 fai? 9 ,*ri/ may be v weak4 ,nev] m9d6 ,is x real8 ,a p5ny is z truly ! curr5t co9 ( ! realm1 & z really /amp$ ) ! ,que5's image z a sov]eign4 ,8 *>ity may be v defective 9 quantity & degree4 ,nev] m9d6 ,is x g5u9e8 ,! gr& te/ ( a man's ,*ri/ianity is n ! quantity ( grace he has got1 b :e!r he has any grace at all4 ,! fir/ twelve communicants1 :5 ,*ri/ ,himself gave ! bread & w9e1 7 weak inde$1--weak 9 k1 weak 9 fai?1 weak 9 c\rage1 weak 9 pati5ce1 weak 9 love6 ,b elev5 ( !m _h t ab\t !m :i* outweigh$ all defects3 !y 7 real1 g5u9e1 s9c]e1 & true4 ,= ev] let ?is great pr9ciple be root$ 9 our m9ds1--! only wor?y communicant is ! man :o is exp]im5tally acqua9t$ ) rep5tance t[>d ,god1 fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & practical love t[>d o!rs4 ,are y t man8 ,!n y may draw ne> to ! table1 & take ! sacram5t to y\r com=t4 ,l[] ?an ?is ,i d>e n pit* my /&>d ( a communicant4 ,i w nev] help to cr[d a communion rail ) c>eless1 ignorant1 self-righte\s att5dants4--,high] ?an ?is ,i w n pit* my /&>d4 ,i w nev] tell any "o to keep away till he is p]fect1 & to wait till 8 he>t is z unruffl$ z an angel's4 ,i w n d s1 because ,i believe t nei!r my ,ma/] nor ,8 ,apo/les w\ld h done s4 ,%[ me a man t really feels 8 s9s1 really leans on ,*ri/1 really /ruggles to be holy1 & ,i w bid him welcome 9 my ,ma/]'s "n4 ,he may feel weak1 err+1 empty1 feeble1 d\bt+1 wret*$1 & poor4 ,:at matt]8 ,/4 ,paul1 ,i believe1 w\ld h receiv$ him z a "r communicant1 & ,i w d likewise4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 let u consid] :at b5efit communicants may expect to get by go+ to ! ,table & att5d+ ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,?is is a po9t ( grave importance1 & "o on :i* va/ mi/akes ab\nd4 ,on no po9t1 p]haps1 connect$ ) ?is ord9ance1 are ! views ( ,*ri/ians s vague & mi/y & undef9$4 ,"o common idea among m5 is t tak+ ! sacram5t mu/ d !m good4 ,:y1 !y _c expla94 ,:at good1 !y _c exactly say4 ,b !y h a loose g5]al notion t x is ! "r ?+ to be a communicant1 & t someh[ or o!r x is ( s]vice to _! s\ls6 ,?is is ( c\rse no?+ bett] ?an ignorance4 ,x is unreasonable to suppose t su* communicants c please ,*ri/1 or receive any real b5efit f :at !y d4 ,if !re is any pr9ciple cle>ly laid d[n 9 ! ,bible ab\t any act ( religi\s wor%ip1 x is ?is1--t x mu/ be intellig5t4 ,! wor%ipp] mu/ at lea/ und]/& some?+ ab\t :at he is do+4 ,m]e bodily wor%ip1 unaccompani$ by m9d or he>t1 is utt]ly wor?less4 ,! man :o walks up to a communion rail1 & eats ! bread & dr9ks ! w9e1 z a m]e matt] ( =m1 because 8 m9i/] tells him1 )\t any cle> idea ( :at x all means1 d]ives no b5efit4 ,he might j z well /ay at home6 ,ano!r common idea among m5 is t1 tak+ ! sacram5t w help !m to heav51 & take away _! s9s4 ,to ?is delusive idea y may trace up ! habit 9 "s p>i%es ( go+ to ! sacram5t once a ye>1 9 ord]1 z an old f>m] once said1 to wipe (f ! ye>'s s9s4 ,to ?is idea aga91 y may trace ! too common practice ( s5d+ = a m9i/] 9 "t ( sickness1 9 ord] to receive ! sacram5t be=e dea?4 ,alas1 h[ _m take com=t ab\t _! relatives1 aft] !y h liv$ a mo/ ungodly life1 = no bett] reason ?an ?is1--t !y took ! sacram5t :5 !y 7 dy+6 ,:e!r !y rep5t$ & believ$ & _h new he>ts1 !y nei!r seem to "k or c>e4 ,all !y "k is t !y took ! sacram5t be=e !y di$4 ,my he>t s9ks )9 me :5 ,i he> p re/+ on su* evid5ce z ?is4 ,ideas l ^! are m\rnful pro(s ( ! ignorance t fills ! m9ds ( m5 ab\t ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,!y are ideas = :i* !re is n ! slighte/ w>rant ei!r 9 ,scripture or ! ,pray]-book4 ,! soon] !y are ca/ aside & giv5 up1 ! bett] = ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,let u settle x firmly 9 our m9ds t ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 n giv5 to be a means ei!r ( ju/ification or ( conv]sion4 ,x 0 nev] meant to give grace :]e !re is no grace already1 or to provide p>don :5 p>don is n already enjoy$4 ,x _c possibly supply ! abs5ce ( rep5tance to ,god1 & fai? t[>d ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is an ord9ance = ! p5it5t1 n = ! imp5it5t1--= ! believ+1 n = ! unbeliev+1--= ! conv]t$1 n = ! unconv]t$4 ,! unconv]t$ man1 :o fancies t he c f9d a %ort-cut road to heav5 by tak+ ! sacram5t1 )\t tread+ ! well-worn /eps ( rep5tance & fai?1 w f9d to 8 co/ "o day1 t he is totally deceiv$4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] 0 meant to increase & help ! grace t a man has1 b n to imp>t ! grace t he has n4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly nev] int5d$ to make our peace ) ,god1 to ju/ify1 or to conv]t4 ,! simple/ /atem5t ( ! b5efit :i* a true-he>t$ communicant may expect to receive f ! ,"l's ,supp]1 is t :i* is suppli$ by ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1--,! /r5g!n+ & refre%+ ( our s\ls4--,cle>] views ( ,*ri/ & ,8 atonem5t1 cle>] views ( all ! (fices :i* ,*ri/ fills z our ,m$iator & ,advocate1 cle>] views ( ! complete r$emption ,*ri/ has obta9$ = u by ,8 vic>i\s dea? on ! cross1 cle>] views ( our full & p]fect acceptance 9 ,*ri/ be=e ,god1 fre% reasons = deep rep5tance = s91 fre% reasons = lively fai?1--^! are among ! lead+ returns :i* a believ] may confid5tly expect to get f 8 att5dance at ! ,"l's ,table4 ,he t eats ! bread & dr9ks ! w9e 9 a "r _s1 w f9d himself drawn into clos] communion ) ,*ri/1 & w feel to "k ,him m1 & und]/& ,him bett]4 7a7 ,"r reception ( ! ,"l's ,supp] has a humbl+ effect on ! s\l4 ,! sight ( ^! emblems ( ,*ri/'s body & blood1 rem9ds u h[ s9ful s9 mu/ be1 if any?+ less ?an ! dea? ( ,god's own ,son c\ld make satisfaction = x1 or r$eem u f its guilt4 ,nev] surely ought we to be s clo!d ) humility1 z :5 we kneel at ! ,communion rail4 7b7 ,"r reception ( ! ,"l's ,supp] has a *e]+ effect on ! s\l4 ,! sight ( ! bread brok51 & ! w9e p\r$ out1 rem9ds u h[ full1 p]fect1 & complete is our salvation4 ,^? lively emblems rem9d u :at an enorm\s price has be5 paid = our r$emption4 ,!y press on u ! mighty tru?1 t believ+ on ,*ri/1 we h no?+ to fe>1 because a suffici5t paym5t has be5 made = our debt4 ,! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ answ]s e *>ge t c be br\ght aga9/ u4 ,god c be a j ,god1 & yet ! ju/ifi] ( e "o t believe? on ,jesus4 7,rom4 iii4 #bf47 7c7 ,"r reception ( ! ,"l's ,supp] has a sanctify+ effect on ! s\l4 ,! bread & w9e rem9d u h[ great is our debt ( gratitude to our ,"l1 & h[ ?or\ghly we are b\nd to live = ,him :o di$ = our s9s4 ,!y seem to say to u1 ,rememb] :at ,*ri/ has done = y1 & ask y\rself :e!r !re is any?+ too great to d = ,him4 7d7 ,"r reception ( ! ,"l's ,supp] into he>ts1 has a re/ra9+ effect on ! s\l4 ,e "t a believ] goes up to ! ,communion rail he is rem9d$ :at a s]i\s ?+ x is to be a ,*ri/ian1 & :at an obligation is laid on him to lead a consi/5t life4 ,b\ght ) su* a price z t bread & w9e call to 8 recollection1 ought he n to glorify ,*ri/ 9 body & _s1 :i* are ,88 ,! man t goes regul>ly & intellig5tly to ! ,"l's ,table f9ds x increas+ly h>d to yield to s9 & con=m to ! _w4 ,su* is a brief acc\nt ( ! b5efits :i* a "r-he>t$ communicant may expect to receive f ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,9 eat+ t bread & dr9k+ t cup1 su* a man w h 8 rep5tance deep5$1 8 fai? increas$1 8 k enl>g$1 8 habit ( holy liv+ /r5g!n$4 ,he w realize m ( ! real pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t4 ,eat+ t bread by fai?1 he w feel clos] communion ) ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,dr9k+ t w9e by fai?1 he w feel clos] communion ) ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,he w see m cle>ly :at ,*ri/ is to him1 & :at he is to ,*ri/4 ,he w und]/& m ?or\ghly :at x is to be "o ) ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ "o ) him4 ,he w feel ! roots ( 8 s\l's spiritual life wat]$1 & ! "w ( grace 9 8 he>t /abli%$1 built up1 & c>ri$ =w>d4 ,all ^! ?+s may seem & s\nd fooli%ness to a natural man1 b to a true ,*ri/ian ^! ?+s are light1 & heal?1 & life1 & peace4 ,no wond] t a true ,*ri/ian f9ds ! ,"l's ,supp] a s\rce ( bless+6 ,rememb]1 ,i d n pret5d to say t all ,*ri/ians exp]i5ce ! full bless+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :i* ,i h j attempt$ to describe4 ,nor yet d ,i say t ! same believ] w always f9d 8 s\l 9 ! same spiritual frame1 & always receive ! same am\nt ( b5efit f ! sacram5t4 ,b ?is ,i w boldly say3 y w r>ely f9d a true believ] :o w n say t he reckons ! ,"l's ,supp] "o ( 8 be/ helps & highe/ privileges4 ,he w tell y t if he 7 depriv$ ( ! ,"l's ,supp] he %\ld f9d ! loss ( x a great drawback to 8 s\l4 ,!re are "s ?+s ( :i* we nev] "k ! value till !y are tak5 f u4 ,s ,i believe x is ) ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! weake/ & humble/ ( ,god's *ildr5 gets a bless+ f ?is sacram5t1 to an ext5t ( :i* he is n aw>e4 ,,iv4 ,9 ! la/ place1 ,i h to consid] :y x is t _m s-call$ ,*ri/ians nev] come to ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,x is a simple matt] ( fact1 t myriads ( baptiz$ p]sons nev] come to ! ,table ( ! ,"l4 ,!y w\ld n endure to be told t !y d5y ! fai?1 & are practically n 9 communion ) ,*ri/4 ,:5 !y wor%ip1 !y att5d a place ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip2 :5 !y he> religi\s tea*+1 x is ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity2 :5 !y are m>ri$1 !y use a ,*ri/ian s]vice2 :5 _! *ildr5 are baptiz$1 !y ask = ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism4 ,yet all ?is "t !y nev] come to ! ,"l's ,supp]6 ,!y (t5 live on 9 ?is /ate ( m9d = _m ye>s1 & to all appe>ance are n a%am$4 ,!y (t5 die 9 ?is condition )\t ev] hav+ receiv$ ! sacram5t1 & yet pr(ess to feel hope at ! la/1 & _! fri5ds express a hope ab\t !m4 ,& yet !y live & die 9 op5 disob$i5ce to a pla9 comm& ( ,*ri/6 ,^! are simple facts4 ,let any "o look ar\nd him1 & d5y !m if he c4 ,i *all5ge any "o to d5y t ! non-communicants 9 all ,engli% congregations =m ! majority1 & ! communicants ! m9ority ( ! wor%ipp]s4 ,n[ h[ is ?is8 ,:at acc\nt c we give ( x8 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s la/ injunctions to ,8 disciples are cle>1 pla91 & unmi/akable4 ,he says to all1 ,eat1 dr9k3 d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,did ,he leave x to our discretion :e!r we w\ld att5d to ,8 injunction or n8 ,did ,he mean t x did n signify :e!r ,8 disciples did or did n keep up ! ord9ance ,he _h j e/abli%$8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,! v idea is absurd1 & "o c]ta9ly nev] dream$ ( 9 apo/olic times4--,/4 ,paul evid5tly takes x = grant$ t e ,*ri/ian is a communicant4 ,a class ( ,*ri/ian wor%ipp]s :o nev] came to ! ,table1 0 a class ^: exi/5ce 0 unkn[n to him4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to say ( t l>ge multitude ( non-communicants :i* walks out ( our *ur*es e sacram5t ,sunday1 unaba%$1 unhumbl$1 n afraid1 n ! lea/ a%am$8 ,:y is x8 ,h[ is x8 ,:at does x all mean8 ,let u look ^! que/ions fairly 9 ! face1 & endeav\r to give an answ] to !m4 7#a7 ,= "o ?+1 _m are n communicants because !y are utt]ly c>eless & ?\ghtless ab\t religion1 & ignorant ( ! v fir/ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y g to *ur*1 z a matt] ( =m1 because o!r p g2 b !y nei!r "k1 nor c>e any?+ ab\t :at is done1 at *ur*6 ,! fai? ( ,*ri/ has no place ei!r 9 _! he>ts1 or heads1 or consci5ces1 or wills1 or und]/&+s4 ,x is a m]e affair ( words & names1 ab\t :i* !y "k no m ?an ,fe/us or ,gallio4 ,!re 7 v few su* ,*ri/ians 9 ,/4 ,paul's times1 if inde$ !re 7 any4 ,!re are f> too _m 9 ^! la/ days ( ! _w1 :5 ev]y?+ seems to be we>+ out & runn+ to se$4 ,!y are ! dead-weight ( ! ,*ur*es1 & ! sc&al ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at su* p ne$ is light1 k1 grace1 a r5ew$ consci5ce1 a *ang$ he>t4 ,9 _! pres5t /ate !y h no "p or lot 9 ,*ri/2 & dy+ 9 ?is /ate !y are unfit = heav54 ,d ,i wi% !m to come to ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,c]ta9ly n1 till !y are conv]t$4 ,except a man be conv]t$ he w nev] ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 7#b7 ,= ano!r ?+1 _m are n communicants because !y "k !y are liv+ 9 ! habitual practice ( "s s91 or 9 ! habitual neglect ( "s ,*ri/ian duty4 ,_! consci5ce tells !m t s long z !y live 9 ?is /ate1 & d n break (f f _! s9s1 !y are unfit to come to ! ,table ( ! ,"l4 ,well3 !y are s f> q "r6 ,i wi% no man to be a communicant if he _c give up 8 s9s4 ,b ,i w>n ^! p n to =get t if !y are unfit = ! ,"l's ,supp] !y are unfit to die1 & t if !y die 9 _! pres5t condition !y w be lo/ et]nally4 ,! same s9s :i* disqualify !m = ! sacram5t1 mo/ c]ta9ly disqualify !m = heav54 ,d ,i want !m to come to ! ,"l's ,supp] z !y are8 ,c]ta9ly n6 ,b ,i d want !m to rep5t & be conv]t$1 to cease to d evil1 & to break (f f _! s9s4 ,= ev] let x be rememb]$ t ! man unfit = ! ,"l's ,supp] is unfit to die4 7#c7 ,= ano!r ?+1 "s are n communicants because !y fancy x w add to _! responsibility4 ,!y are n1 z _m1 ignorant & c>eless ab\t religion4 ,!y ev5 att5d regul>ly on ! means ( grace1 & l ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,b !y say !y dread com+ =w>d & mak+ a pr(ession4 ,!y fe> t !y might aft]w>ds fall away1 & br+ sc&al on ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y ?9k x wise/ to be on ! safe side1 & n commit !mselves at all4 ,su* p w\ld d well to rememb] t if !y avoid responsibility ( "o k9d by n com+ to ! ,"l's ,table1 !y incur responsibility ( ano!r k9d1 q z grave1 & q z injuri\s to ! s\l4 ,!y are responsible = op5 disob$i5ce to a comm& ( ,*ri/4 ,!y are %r9k+ f do+ t :i* _! ,ma/] cont9ually enjo9s on ,8 disciples1--f confess+ ,him be=e m54 ,no d\bt x is a s]i\s /ep to come =w>d & receive ! sacram5t4 ,x is a /ep t none %\ld take lightly & )\t self-exam9ation4 ,b x is no less a s]i\s /ep to walk away & refuse ! ord9ance1 :5 we rememb] ,:o invites u to receive x1 & = :at purpose x 0 appo9t$6 ,i w>n ! p ,i am n[ deal+ ) to take he$ :at !y are do+4 ,let !m n flatt] !mselves t x c ev] be a wise1 a prud5t1 a safe l9e ( conduct to neglect a pla9 comm& ( ,*ri/4 ,!y may f9d at l5g?1 to _! co/1 t !y h only increas$ _! guilt & =sak5 _! m]cies4 7#d7 ,= ano!r ?+1 "s are n communicants because !y fancy !y are n yet wor?y4 ,!y wait & /& /ill1 "u ! mi/ak5 notion t no "o is qualifi$ = ! ,"l's ,supp] unless he feels )9 him some?+ l p]fection4 ,!y pit* _! idea ( a communicant s high t !y despair ( atta9+ to x4 ,wait+ = inw>d p]fection !y live1 & wait+ = x too (t5 !y die4 ,n[ su* p]sons w\ld d well to und]/& t !y are completely mi/ak5 9 _! e/imate ( :at wor?9ess really is4 ,!y are =gett+ t ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 n int5d$ = uns9n+ angels1 b = m5 & wom5 compass$ ) infirmity1 dwell+ 9 a _w full ( temptations1 & ne$+ m]cy & grace e day !y live4 ,a s5se ( our own utt] unwor?9ess is ! be/ wor?9ess we c br+ to ! ,communion rail4 ,a deep feel+ ( our own entire indebt$ness to ,*ri/ = all we h & hope =1 is ! be/ feel+ we c br+ ) u4 ,! p ,i n[ h 9 view ought to consid] s]i\sly :e!r ! gr\nd !y h tak5 up is t5able1 & :e!r !y are n /&+ 9 _! own light4 ,if !y are wait+ till !y feel 9 !mselves p]fect he>ts1 p]fect motives1 p]fect feel+s1 p]fect rep5tance1 p]fect love1 p]fect fai?1 !y w wait = ev]4 ,!re nev] 7 su* communicants 9 any age1--c]ta9ly n 9 ! days ( our ,"l & ( ! ,apo/les1--!re nev] w be z long z ! _w /&s4 ,nay1 r1 ! v ?\ght t we feel lit]ally wor?y1 is a symptom ( secret self-righte\sness1 & proves u unfit = communion 9 ,god's sight4 ,s9n]s we are :5 we fir/ come to ! ?rone ( grace1--s9n]s we %all be till we die2 conv]t$ *ang$1 r5ew$1 sanctifi$1 b s9n]s /ill4 ,9 %ort1 no man is a really wor?y communicant :o does n deeply feel t he is a mis]able s9n]4 7#e7 ,9 ! la/ place1 "s object to be communicants because !y see o!rs com+ to ! ,"l's ,table :o are n wor?y1 & n 9 a "r /ate ( m9d4 ,because o!rs eat & dr9k unwor?ily1 !y refuse to eat & dr9k at all4 ,( all ! gr\nds tak5 up by non-communicants to ju/ify _! own neglect ( ,*ri/'s ord9ance1 ,i mu/ pla9ly say1 ,i "k none :i* seems to me s fooli%1 s weak1 s unreasonable1 & s unscriptural z ?is4 ,x is z good z say+ t we w nev] receive ! ,"l's ,supp] at all6 ,:5 %all we ev] f9d a body ( communicants on e>? ( :i* all ! memb]s are conv]t$8--,x is sett+ up ourselves 9 ! mo/ unheal?y attitude ( judg+ o!rs4 ,:o art ?\ t judge/ ano!r8 ,:at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ ,me4--,x is depriv+ ourselves ( a great privilege m]ely because o!rs pr(ane x & make a bad use ( x4--,x is pret5d+ to be wis] ?an our ,ma/] ,himself4 ,if ! words ( ,/4 ,luke mean any?+1 ,judas ,isc>iot 0 pres5t at ! fir/ ,communion1 & receiv$ ! bread & w9e among o!rs4--,x is tak+ up gr\nd = :i* !re is no w>rant 9 ,scripture4 ,/4 ,paul rebukes ! ,cor9?ians %>ply = ! irrev]5t behavi\r ( "s ( ! communicants2 b ,i _c f9d him giv+ a s+le h9t t :5 "s came to ! ,table unwor?ily1 o!rs ought to draw back or /ay away4 ,let me advise ! non-communicants ,i h n[ 9 view to bew>e ( be+ wise above t :i* 0 writt54 ,let !m /udy ! p>able ( ! ,:eat & ,t>es1 & m>k h[ bo? 7 to gr[ toge!r till ! h>ve/4 7,matt4 xiii4 #cj47 ,p]fect ,*ur*es1 p]fect congregations1 p]fect bodies ( communicants1 are all unatta9able 9 ?is _w ( confusion & s94 ,let u covet ! be/ gifts1 & d all we c to *eck s9 9 o!rs2 b let u n />ve our own selves because o!rs are ignorant s9n]s1 & turn _! meat into poison4 ,if o!rs are fooli% en\gh to eat & dr9k unwor?ily1 let u n turn our backs on ,*ri/'s ord9ance1 & refuse to eat & dr9k at all4 ,su* are ! five common excuses :y myriads 9 ! pres5t day1 ?\gh pr(ess+ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 nev] come to ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,"o common rem>k may be made ab\t !m3 !re is n a s+le reason among ! five :i* des]ves to be call$ good1 & :i* does n condemn ! man :o gives x4 ,i *all5ge any "o to d5y ?is4 ,i h said repeat$ly t ,i want no "o to be a communicant :o is n prop]ly qualifi$4 ,b ,i ask ^? :o /ay away nev] to =get t ! v reasons !y assign = _! conduct are _! condemnation4 ,i tell !m t !y /& convict$ be=e ,god ( ei!r be+ v ignorant ( :at a communicant is1 & :at ! ,"l's ,supp] is2 or else ( be+ p]sons :o are n liv+ rightly1 & are unfit to die4 ,9 %ort1 to say1 ,i am a non-communicant1 is z good z say+ "o ( ?ree ?+s3--,i am liv+ 9 s91 & _c come2--,i "k ,*ri/ comm&s me1 b ,i w n obey ,him2--,i am an ignorant man1 & d n und]/& :at ! ,"l's ,supp] means4 ,i "k n 9 :at /ate ( m9d ?is book may f9d ! read] ( ?is pap]1 or :at 8 op9ions may be ab\t ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,b ,i w conclude ! :ole subject by (f]+ to all "s w>n+s1 :i* ,i v5ture to ?9k are peculi>ly requir$ by ! times4 7#a7 ,9 ! fir/ place1 d n neglect ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! man :o coolly & delib]ately refuses to use an ord9ance :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ appo9t$ = 8 pr(it1 may be v sure t 8 s\l is 9 a v wrong /ate4 ,!re is a judgm5t yet to come2 !re is an acc\nt to be r5d]$ ( all our conduct on e>?4 ,h[ any "o c look =w>d to t day1 & expect to meet ,*ri/ ) com=t & 9 peace1 if he has refus$ all 8 life to meet ,*ri/ 9 ,8 own ord9ance1 is a ?+ t ,i _c und]/&4 ,does ?is come home to y8 ,m9d :at y are do+4 7#b7 ,9 ! second place1 d n receive ! ,"l's ,supp] c>elessly1 irrev]5tly1 & z a matt] ( =m4 ,! man :o walks up to ! ,communion rail1 & eats ! bread & dr9ks ! w9e1 :ile 8 he>t is f> away1 is committ+ a great s91 & robb+ himself ( a great bless+4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 e o!r means ( grace1 ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* ! ord9ance is us$4 ,he t draws ne> )\t rep5tance1 fai?1 & love1 & ) a he>t full ( s9 & ! _w1 w c]ta9ly be no?+ bett]1 b r worse4 ,does ?is come home to y8 ,m9d :at y are ab\t4 7#c7 ,9 ! ?ird place1 d n make an idol ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! man :o tells y t x is ! fir/1 =emo/1 *ief1 & pr9cipal ord9ance 9 ,*ri/ianity1 is tell+ y t :i* he w f9d x h>d to prove4 ,9 ! great majority ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ! ,"l's ,supp] is n ev5 nam$4 ,9 ! lett] to ,timo?y & ,titus1 ab\t a m9i/]'s duties1 ! subject is n ev5 m5tion$4 ,to rep5t & be conv]t$1 to believe & be holy1 to be born aga9 & h grace 9 our he>ts1--all ^! ?+s are ( f> m importance ?an to be a communicant4 ,)\t !m we _c be sav$4 ,)\t ! ,"l's ,supp] we c4 ,! p5it5t ?ief 0 n a communicant1 & ,judas ,isc>iot 06 ,are y tempt$ to make ! ,"l's ,supp] ov]ride & ov]%ad[ ev]y?+ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & place x above pray] & prea*+8 ,take c>e4 ,m9d :at y are ab\t4 7#d7 ,9 ! f\r? place1 d n use ! ,"l's ,supp] irregul>ly4 ,nev] be abs5t :5 ?is ord9ance is adm9i/]$4 ,make e sacrifice to be 9 y\r place4 ,regul> habits are ess5tial to ! ma9t5ance ( ! heal? ( our bodies4 ,regul> use ( e means ( grace is ess5tial to ! prosp]ity ( our s\ls4 ,! man :o f9ds x a we>9ess to att5d on e occasion :5 ! ,"l's ,table is spread1 may well d\bt :e!r all is "r )9 him1 & :e!r he is ready = ! ,m>riage ,supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,if ,?omas _h n be5 abs5t :5 ! ,"l appe>$ ! fir/ "t to ! assembl$ disciples1 he w\ld n h said ! fooli% ?+s he did4 ,abs5ce made him miss a bless+4 ,does ?is come home to y8 ,m9d :at y are ab\t4 7#e7 ,9 ! fif? place1 d n d any?+ to br+ discr$it on y\r pr(ession z a communicant4 ,! man :o aft] att5d+ ! ,"l's ,table runs into s91 does m h>m p]haps ?an any s9n]4 ,he is a walk+ s]mon on behalf ( ! devil4 ,he gives occasion to ! enemies ( ! ,"l to blaspheme4 ,he helps to keep p away f ,*ri/4 ,ly+1 dr9k+1 adult]\s1 di%one/1 passionate communicants are ! help]s ( ! devil1 & ! wor/ enemies ( ! ,gospel4 ,does ?is come home to y8 ,m9d :at y are ab\t4 7#f7 ,9 ! la/ place1 d n despond & be ca/ d[n1 if ) all y\r desires y d n feel to get great good f ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,v likely y are expect+ too mu*4 ,v likely y are a poor judge ( y\r own /ate4 ,y\r s\l's roots may be /r5g!n+ & gr[+1 :ile y ?9k y are n gett+ on4 ,v likely y are =gett+ t e>? is n heav51 & t "h we walk by sight & n by fai?1 & mu/ expect no?+ p]fect4 ,lay ^! ?+s to he>t4 ,d n write bitt] ?+s aga9/ y\rself )\t cause4 ,to e read] into ^: h&s ?is pap] may fall1 ,i comm5d ! :ole subject ( x z des]v+ ( s]i\s & solemn consid]ation4 ,i am no?+ bett] ?an a poor fallible man myself4 ,b if ,i h made up my m9d on any po9t x is ?is1--t !re is no tru? :i* dem&s su* pla9 speak+ z tru? ab\t ! ,"l's ,supp]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,i ask ! special att5tion ( my read]s to ! foll[+ extracts f ! la/ ,*>ge ( ! late ,dr4 ,longley1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,! (fice held by ! ,ar*bi%op1 ! rem>kable g5tl5ess & mildness ( 8 "*1 ! fact t ?is ,*>ge conta9s 8 la/ s5tim5ts1 & t x 0 n made public till aft] 8 dea?1--all ?is appe>s to me to inve/ ^! extracts ab\t ! ,"l's ,supp] ) peculi> int]e/4 ,x is f> f my int5tion to impute to all ^? :o h tak5 ! ill-advis$ /ep ( adopt+ ! ,sacrificial ,ve/m5ts 79 adm9i/]+ ! ,"l's ,supp]7 any sympa?y ) ,roman error2 b ,i am con/ra9$ to av[ t !re are pla9 indications 9 "s ( ! publications :i* h be5 issu$ z manife/oes ( ! op9ions ( t section ( our ,*ur*1 t "s ( its pr(ess$ memb]s1 yea1 ev5 ( h] m9i/]s1 ?9k !mselves at lib]ty to hold ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 9 relation to ! ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass1 & yet reta9 _! position )9 ! pale ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* ) ! av[$ purpose ( elim9at+ f its =mul>ies e trace ( ! ,re=mation1 z reg>ds its prote/ aga9/ ,romi% error4 ,! language !y hold ) respect to x is entirely incompatible ) loyalty to ! ,*ur* to :i* !y pr(ess to belong4 ,!y call x 'a ,communion deeply ta9t$ ) ,prote/ant h]esy3' ',our duty1' !y say1 'is ! expulsion ( ! evil1 n flight f x4' ,x is no want ( *>ity1 !re=e1 to decl>e t !y rema9 ) u 9 ord] t !y may sub/itute ! ,mass = ! ,communion2 ! obvi\s aim ( our ,re=m]s hav+ be5 to sub/itute ! ,communion = ! ,mass4 ,d\btless ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& admits ( consid]able latitude 9 ! views t may be tak5 ( t mo/ my/]i\s ( all my/]ies1 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,& s long z ^? solemn words ( its orig9al in/itution1 ',?is is my ,body1' ',?is is my ,blood1' %all rema9 9 ! s5t5ce ( consecration 7& !y nev] c be eras$ f x71 s long w !re be v>ieties ( int]pretation ( ^! words1 all ( :i* may be consi/5t ) a true allegiance to our ,*ur*1 provid$ ^! ?ree conditions be obs]v$3-- #a4 ,t !y be n con/ru$ to signify t ! ,natural ,body ( ,*ri/ is pres5t 9 ! ,sacram5t3 #b4 ,nor to admit ( any adoration ei!r ( ! ,sacram5tal bread & w9e !re bodily receiv$1 or ( any corporal pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s ,natural ,body & ,blood3 #c4 ,nor to ju/ify ! belief t ! ,body & ,blood are aga9 (f]$ z a satisfaction = s92 see+ t ! (f]+ ( ,*ri/ once made 0 a p]fect r$emption1 propitiation1 & satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 orig9al & actual4 ,^! are ! limits :i* our ,*ur* imposes ^u ! lib]ty ( int]pretation ( ! words ( our bless$ ,"l4 ,! use ( ^! sacrificial ve/m5ts is 9 ! m9ds ( _m intimately connect$ ) ! idea t an ess5tial elem5t 9 ! ,holy ,communion is ! (f]+ to ,god a ,sacrifice ( ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* abide ) ! elem5ts 9 a my/]i\s mann] aft] ! act ( ,consecration4 ,! m9i/] we>s ! ve/m5ts at t "t z a sacrific+ prie/4 ,accord+ to ?is view x w\ld seem t ! mo/ important "p ( ?is ,holy ,sacram5t is :at we (f] to ,god1 n :at we receive f ,him4 ,?is view is n recognis$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 h] =mul>ies4 ,! g5]al def9ition 9 ! ,x,x,vth ,article /ates t ,sacram5ts are 'c]ta9 sure witnesses & effectual signs ( grace1 by ! :i* ,god do? "w invisibly 9 u2' & x is said specifically ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 7,art4 ,,xxviii471 t x 'is a ,sacram5t ( our ,r$emption by ,*ri/'s dea?3 insomu* t to su* z rightly1 wor?ily1 & ) fai?1 receive ! same1 ! ,bread :i* we break is a p>tak+ ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/2 & likewise ! ,cup ( ,bless+ is a p>tak+ ( ! ,blood ( ,*ri/4' ,! idea ( ! ,sacrifice ( t ,body & ,blood f9ds no place 9 ei!r ( ^! /rict def9itions4 ,! ,cate*ism speaks ! same language :5 x def9es a ,sacram5t to be 'an outw>d & visible sign ( an inw>d & spiritual grace giv5 unto u4' ,nor w an exam9ation ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,holy ,communion itself give any c\nt5ance to ! idea 9 "q4 ,! only di/9ct oblation or (f]+ m5tion$ 9 t ,(fice is previ\s to ! ,consecration ( ! elem5ts1 9 ! ,pray] = ! ,*ur* ,militant1 & !re=e _c be an (f]+ or sacrifice ( ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/2 & ! only sacrifice :i* we are spok5 ( z mak+1 is ! (f]+ ( 'ourselves1 our s\ls & bodies1 to be a reasonable1 holy1 & lively sacrifice4'#c ,our ,*ur* seems mo/ /udi\sly to h avoid$ any expression :i* c\ld c\nt5ance ! notion ( a p]petual ,sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 :ile on ! o!r h& x speaks ( ,*ri/'s dea? ^u ! cross z ',8 own oblation ( ,himself once (f]$ z a full1 p]fect1 & suffici5t sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4' ,no room is left = ! repetition ( t sacrifice1 or = ! admission ( any o!r sacrifice = s94 99 99 99 99 99 #c3 ,see ,proctor on ! ,common ,pray]1 p4 #cbj4 ,! ,romi% notion ( a true1 real1 & sub/antial ,sacrifice ( ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/1 z x is call$ 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 entail$ ! use ( ! t]m alt>4 ,b ?is t]m appe>s n[h]e 9 ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 & 0 no d\bt omitt$ le/ any c\nt5ance %\ld be giv5 to ! sacrificial view4 ,! notion1 !re=e1 ( mak+ 9 ! mat]ial elem5ts a p]petual (f]+ ( ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/1 is z =eign to ! _s & ! lett] ( our ,s]vice z ,i hold x to be to ! doctr9e ( ! e>ly ,fa!rs1 z well z ( ! lead+ div9es ( our ,*ur*4 ,?is latt] po9t also ,i %all endeav\r to e/abli% h]eaft]4 ,mean:ile x _c be d5i$1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! doctr9e ( ! ,real ,pres5ce is1 9 "o s5se1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,%e ass]ts t ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ are 'v]ily & inde$ tak5 & receiv$ by ! fai?ful 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]4' ,& %e ass]ts equally t su* pres5ce is n mat]ial or corporal2 b t ,*ri/'s ,body 'is giv51 tak51 & eat51 9 ! ,supp]1 only aft] a heav5ly & spiritual mann]4' 7,art4 ,,xxviii47 ,*ri/'s pres5ce is effectual = all ^? int5ts & purposes = :i* ,8 ,body 0 brok51 & ,8 ,blood %$4 ,z to a pres5ce else:]e ?an 9 ! he>t ( ! believ]1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is sil5t1 & ! words ( ,hook] !re=e repres5t h] views3 ',! real pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s mo/ bless$ ,body & ,blood is n to be s\ght 9 ! ,sacram5t1 b 9 ! wor?y receiv] ( ! ,sacram5t4' ,,vii ,,*>ity ,n[ abide? fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 ^! ?ree2 b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity4--#a ,cor4 xiii4 #ac4 ,*>ity is rightly call$ ! ,que5 ( ,*ri/ian graces4 ,! end ( ! comm&m5t1 says ,/4 ,paul1 is *>ity4 7#a ,tim4 i4 #e47 ,x is a grace :i* all p pr(ess to admire4 ,x seems a pla9 practical ?+ :i* ev]ybody c und]/&4 ,x is none ( ^? tr\blesome doctr9al po9ts ab\t :i* ,*ri/ians are disagre$4 ,?\s&s1 ,i suspect1 w\ld n be a%am$ to tell y t !y knew no?+ ab\t ju/ification or reg5]ation1 ab\t ! "w ( ,*ri/ or ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b nobody1 ,i believe1 w\ld l to say t he knew no?+ ab\t *>ity6 ,if m5 possess no?+ else 9 religion1 !y always flatt] !mselves t !y possess *>ity4 ,a few pla9 ?\ghts ab\t *>ity may n be )\t use4 ,!re are false notions abroad ab\t x :i* require to be dispell$4 ,!re are mi/akes ab\t x :i* require to be rectifi$4 ,9 my admiration ( *>ity ,i yield to none4 ,b ,i am bold to say t 9 _m m9ds ! :ole subject seems completely misund]/ood4 ,i4 ,let me %[1 fir/ly1 ! place ! ,bible gives to *>ity4 ,,ii4 ,let me %[1 secondly1 :at ! *>ity ( ! ,bible really is4 ,,iii4 ,let me %[1 ?irdly1 :5ce true *>ity comes4 ,,iv4 ,let me %[1 la/ly1 :y *>ity is ! greate/ ( ! graces4 ,i ask ! be/ att5tion ( my read]s to ! subject4 ,my he>t's desire & pray] to ,god is1 t ! gr[? ( *>ity may be promot$ 9 ?is s9-burd5$ _w4 ,9 no?+ does ! fall5 condition ( man %[ itself s /rongly z 9 ! sc>city ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,!re is little fai? on e>?1 little hope1 little k ( ,div9e ?+s4 ,b no?+1 aft] all1 is s sc>ce z real *>ity4 ,i4 ,let me %[ ! place :i* ! ,bible gives to *>ity4 ,i beg9 ) ?is po9t 9 ord] to e/abli% ! imm5se practical importance ( my subject4 ,i d n =get t !re are _m high-fly+ ,*ri/ians 9 ?is pres5t day1 :o almo/ refuse to look at any?+ practical 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y c talk ( no?+ b two or ?ree fav\rite doctr9es4 ,n[ ,i want to rem9d my read]s t ! ,bible conta9s mu* ab\t practice z well z ab\t doctr9e1 & t "o ?+ to :i* x atta*es great weight is *>ity4 ,i turn to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ask m5 to obs]ve :at x says ab\t *>ity4 ,9 all religi\s inquiries !re is no?+ l lett+ ! ,scripture speak = itself4 ,!re is no sur] way ( f9d+ out tru? ?an ! old way ( turn+ to pla9 texts4 ,texts 7 our ,"l's weapons1 bo? 9 answ]+ ,satan1 & 9 argu+ ) ! ,jews4 ,texts are ! guides we mu/ nev] be a%am$ to ref] to 9 ! pres5t day4--,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,:at is writt58 ,h[ reade/ ?\8 ,let u he> :at ,/4 ,paul says to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& ?\gh ,i h ! gift ( prophecy1 & und]/& all my/]ies1 & all k2 & ?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4 ,& ?\gh ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ?\gh ,i give my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #a--c47 ,let u he> :at ,/4 ,paul says to ! ,colossians3 ,above all ^! ?+s put on *>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness4 7,col4 iii4 #ad47 ,let u he> :at ,/4 ,paul says to ,timo?y3 ,! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$4 7#a ,tim4 i4 #e47 ,let u he> :at ,/4 ,pet] says3 ,above all ?+s h f]v5t *>ity among y\rselves3 = *>ity %all cov] ! multitude ( s9s4 7#a ,pet] iv4 #h47 ,let u he> :at our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself says ab\t t love1 :i* is only ano!r "n = *>ity4#d ,a new comm&m5t give ,i unto y1 ,t ye love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4 7,john xiii4 #cd1 #ce47 ,above all1 let u read our ,"l's acc\nt ( ! la/ judgm5t1 & m>k t want ( love w condemn millions4 7,matt4 xxv4 #da1 #db47 #d3 ,9 ! ,greek language "o & ! same ^w only is us$ = love & *>ity4 ,9 our ,engli% v]sion our translators h sometimes r5d]$ ?is ^w "o way & sometimes ano!r4 ,let u he> :at ,/4 ,paul says to ! ,romans3 ,owe no man any?+1 b to love "o ano!r3 = he t love? ano!r ha? fulfill$ ! law4 7,rom4 xiii4 #h47 ,let u he> :at ,/4 ,paul says to ! ,ephesians3 ,walk 9 love1 z ,*ri/ also ha? lov$ u4 7,eph4 v4 #b47 ,let u he> :at ,/4 ,john says3 ,belov$1 let u love "o ano!r3 = love is ( ,god2 & e "o t love? is born ( ,god1 & kn[e? ,god4 ,he t love? n kn[e? n ,god2 = ,god is love4 7#a ,john iv4 #g1 #h47 ,i %all make no comm5t ^u ^! texts4 ,i ?9k x bett] to place !m be=e my read]s 9 _! nak$ simplicity1 & to let !m speak = !mselves4 ,if any "o is dispos$ to ?9k ! subject ( ?is pap] a matt] ( light importance1 ,i w only ask him to look at ^! texts1 & to ?9k aga94 ,he t w\ld take d[n *>ity f ! high & holy place :i* x occupies 9 ! ,bible1 & treat x z a matt] ( second>y mom5t1 mu/ settle 8 acc\nt ) ,god's ,^w4 ,i c]ta9ly %all n wa/e "t 9 argu+ ) him4 ,to my own m9d ! evid5ce ( ^! texts appe>s cle>1 pla91 & incontrov]tible4 ,!y %[ ! imm5se importance ( *>ity1 z "o ( ! ?+s t accompany salvation4 ,!y prove t x has a "r to dem& ! s]i\s att5tion ( all :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & t ^? :o despise ! subject are only expos+ _! own ignorance ( ,scripture4 ,,ii4 ,let me %[1 secondly1 :at ! *>ity ( ! ,bible really is4 ,i ?9k x ( great importance to h cle> views on ?is po9t4 ,x is precisely "h t mi/akes ab\t *>ity beg94 ,?\s&s delude !mselves ) ! idea t !y h *>ity1 :5 !y h n1 f d[nright ignorance ( ,scripture4 ,_! *>ity is n ! *>ity describ$ 9 ! ,bible4 7a7 ,! *>ity ( ! ,bible does n consi/ 9 giv+ to ! poor4 ,x is a common delusion to suppose t x does4 ,yet ,/4 ,paul tells u pla9ly1 t a man may be/[ all 8 goods to fe$ ! poor 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #c71 & n h *>ity4 ,t a *>itable man w rememb] ! poor1 !re c be no "q4 7,gal4 ii4 #aj47 ,t he w d all he c to assi/ !m1 relieve !m1 & light5 _! burd5s1 ,i d n = a mom5t d5y4 ,all ,i say is1 t ?is does n make up *>ity4 ,x is easy to sp5d a =tune 9 giv+ away money1 & s\p1 & w9e1 & bread1 & coals1 & blankets1 & clo?+1 & yet to be utt]ly de/itute ( ,bible *>ity4 7b7 ,! *>ity ( ! ,bible does n consi/ 9 nev] disapprov+ anybody's conduct4 ,"h is ano!r v common delusion6 ,?\s&s pride !mselves on nev] condemn+ o!rs1 or call+ !m wrong1 :atev] !y may d4 ,!y conv]t ! precept ( our ,"l1 judge n1 into an excuse = hav+ no unfav\rable op9ion at all ( anybody4 ,!y p]v]t ,8 prohibition ( ra% & c5sori\s judgm5ts1 into a prohibition ( all judgm5t :atsoev]4 ,y\r neighb\r may be a drunk>d1 a li>1 a ,sabba?-break]1 a passionate man4 ,nev] m9d6 ,x is n *>ity1 !y tell y1 to pron\nce him1 wrong4 ,y are to believe t he has a good he>t at bottom6 ,?is idea ( *>ity is1 unhappily1 a v common "o4 ,x is full ( mis*ief4 ,to ?r[ a veil ov] s91 & to refuse to call ?+s by _! "r names1--to talk ( he>ts be+ good1 :5 lives are flatly wrong1--to %ut our eyes aga9/ wick$ness1 & say smoo? ?+s ( immorality1--?is is n ,scriptural *>ity4 7c7 ,! *>ity ( ! ,bible does n consi/ 9 nev] disapprov+ anybody's religi\s op9ions4 ,"h is ano!r mo/ s]i\s & gr[+ delusion4 ,!re are _m :o pride !mselves on nev] pron\nc+ o!rs mi/ak51 :atev] views !y may hold4 ,y\r neighb\r1 =soo?1 may be an ,arian1 or a ,soc9ian1 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 or a ,mormonite1 a ,dei/1 or a ,sceptic1 a m]e ,=mali/1 or a ?or\gh ,ant9omian4 ,b ! *>ity ( _m says t y h no "r to ?9k ,him wrong6 ,if he is s9c]e1 x is un*>itable to ?9k unfav\rably ( 8 spiritual condition6--,f su* *>ity may ,i ev] be deliv]$6 ,at ?is rate ! ,apo/les 7 wrong 9 go+ out to prea* to ! ,g5tiles6 ,at ?is rate !re is no use 9 missions6 ,at ?is rate we _h bett] close our ,bibles1 & %ut up our *ur*es6 ,ev]ybody is "r1 & nobody is wrong6 ,ev]ybody is go+ to heav51 & nobody is go+ to hell6 ,su* *>ity is a mon/r\s c>icature4 ,to say t all are equally "r 9 _! op9ions1 ?\gh _! op9ions flatly contradict "o ano!r1--to say t all are equally 9 ! way to heav51 ?\gh _! doctr9al s5tim5ts are z opposite z black & :ite1--?is is n ,scriptural *>ity4 ,*>ity l ?is p\rs contempt on ! ,bible1 & talks z if ,god _h n giv5 u a writt5 te/ ( tru?4 ,*>ity l ?is confuses all our notions ( heav51 & w\ld fill x ) a discordant inh>moni\s rabble4 ,true *>ity does n ?9k ev]ybody "r 9 doctr9e4 ,true *>ity cries1--,believe n e _s1 b try ! spirits :e!r !y be ( ,god3 because _m false prophets are gone out into ! _w4--,if !re come any unto y1 & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n4 7#a ,john iv4 #a2 #b ,john #aj47 ,i leave ! negative side ( ! "q "h4 ,i h dwelt ^u x at "s l5g? because ( ! days 9 :i* we live & ! /range notions :i* ab\nd4 ,let me n[ turn to ! positive side4 ,hav+ %[n :at *>ity is n1 let me n[ %[ :at x is4 ,*>ity is t love1 :i* ,/4 ,paul places fir/ among ^? fruits :i* ! ,_s causes to be br\ght =? 9 ! he>t ( a believ]4 ,! fruit ( ! ,_s is love4 7,gal4 v4 #b47 ,love to ,god1 su* z ,adam _h be=e ! fall1 is its fir/ feature4 ,he t has *>ity1 desires to love ,god ) he>t1 & s\l & m9d1 & /r5g?4 ,love to man is its second feature4 ,he t has *>ity1 desires to love 8 neighb\r z himself4 ,?is is inde$ t view 9 :i* ! ^w *>ity 9 ,scripture is m especially reg>d$4 ,:5 ,i speak ( a believ] hav+ love 9 8 he>t1 ,i mean t he has love to bo? ,god & man4 ,:5 ,i speak ( a believ] hav+ *>ity1 ,i mean m p>ticul>ly t he has love to man4 ,! *>ity ( ! ,bible w %[ itself 9 a believ]'s do+s4 ,x w make him ready to d k9d acts to e "o )9 8 rea*1--bo? to _! bodies & s\ls4 ,x w n let him be cont5t ) s(t words & k9d wi%es4 ,x w make him dilig5t 9 do+ all t lies 9 8 p[] to less5 ! sorr[ & increase ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,l 8 ,ma/]1 he w c>e m = m9i/]+ ?an = be+ m9i/]$ to1 & w look = no?+ 9 return4 ,l 8 ,ma/]'s great apo/le1 he w v will+ly sp5d & be sp5t = o!rs1 ev5 ?\gh !y repay him ) hatr$1 & n ) love4 ,true *>ity does n want wages4 ,its "w is its rew>d4 ,! *>ity ( ! ,bible w %[ itself 9 a believ]'s read9ess to be> evil z well z to d good4 ,x w make him pati5t "u provocation1 =giv+ :5 injur$1 meek :5 unju/ly attack$1 quiet :5 sl&]$4 ,x w make him be> mu* & =be> mu*1 put up ) mu* & look ov] mu*1 submit (t5 & d5y himself (t51 all = ! sake ( peace4 ,x w make him put a /rong bit on 8 temp]1 & a /rong bridle on 8 tongue4 ,true *>ity is n always ask+1--,:at are my rights8 ,am ,i treat$ z ,i des]ve8 b1 ,h[ c ,i be/ promote peace8 ,h[ c ,i d t :i* is mo/ edify+ to o!rs8 ,! *>ity ( ! ,bible w %[ itself 9 ! g5]al _s & demean\r ( a believ]4 ,x w make him k9d1 unselfi%1 good-natur$1 good-temp]$1 & consid]ate = o!rs4 ,x w make him g5tle1 affable1 & c\rte\s1 9 all ! daily relations ( private life1 ?\ghtful = o!rs' com=t1 t5d] = o!rs' feel+s1 & m anxi\s to give pleasure ?an to receive4 ,true *>ity nev] envies o!rs :5 !y prosp]1 nor rejoices 9 ! calamities ( o!rs :5 !y are 9 tr\ble4 ,at all times x w believe1 & hope1 & try to put a good con/ruction on o!rs' do+s4 ,& ev5 at ! wor/1 x w be full ( pity1 m]cy1 & compassion4 ,w\ld we l to "k :]e ! true ,patt]n ( *>ity l ?is c be f\nd8 ,we h only to look at ! life ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z describ$ 9 ! ,gospels1 & we %all see x p]fectly exemplifi$4 ,*>ity %one =? 9 all ,8 do+s4 ,8 daily life 0 an incessant go+ ab\t1 do+ good4--,*>ity %one =? 9 all ,8 be>+4 ,he 0 cont9ually hat$1 p]secut$1 sl&]$1 misrepres5t$4 ,b ,he pati5tly endur$ x all4 ,no angry ^w ev] fell f ,8 lips4 ,no ill-temp] ev] appe>$ 9 ,8 demean\r4 ,:5 ,he 0 revil$1 ,he revil$ n aga93 :5 ,he suff]$1 ,he ?reat5$ n4 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #bc47--;,*>ity %one =? 9 all ,8 _s & deportm5t4 ,! law ( k9dness 0 ev] on ,8 lips4 ,among weak & ignorant disciples1 among sick & sorr[ful petition]s = help & relief1 among publicans & s9n]s1 among ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 ,he 0 always "o & ! same4--k9d & pati5t to all4 ,& yet1 be x rememb]$1 our bless$ ,ma/] nev] flatt]$ s9n]s1 or conniv$ at s94 ,he nev] %runk f expos+ wick$ness 9 its true col\rs1 or f rebuk+ ^? :o w\ld cleave to x4 ,he nev] hesitat$ to d5\nce false doctr9e1 by :omsoev] x might be held1 or to exhibit false practice 9 its true col\rs1 & ! c]ta9 end to :i* x t5ds4 ,he call$ ?+s by _! "r names4 ,he spoke z freely ( hell & ! fire t is n qu5*$1 z ( heav5 & ! k+dom ( glory4 ,he has left on record an ev]la/+ pro( t p]fect *>ity does n require u to approve ev]ybody's life or op9ions1 & t x is q possible to condemn false doctr9e & wick$ practice1 & yet to be full ( love at ! same "t4 ,i h n[ set be=e my read]s ! true nature ( ,scriptural *>ity4 ,i h giv5 a slight & v brief acc\nt ( :at x is n1 & :at x is4 ,i _c pass on )\t sugge/+ two practical ?\ghts1 :i* press home on my m9d ) weighty =ce1 & ,i hope may press home on o!rs4 ,y h he>d ( *>ity4 ,?9k1 = a mom5t1 h[ deplorably little *>ity !re is ^u e>?6 ,h[ conspicu\s is ! abs5ce ( true love among ,*ri/ians6 ,i speak n ( hea!n n[1 ,i speak ( ,*ri/ians4 ,:at angry temp]s1 :at passions1 :at selfi%ness1 :at bitt] tongues1 are to be f\nd 9 private families6 ,:at /rifes1 :at qu>rels1 :at spitefulness1 :at malice1 :at rev5ge1 :at envy betwe5 neighb\rs & fell[-p>i%ion]s6 ,:at jeal\sies & cont5tions betwe5 ,*ur*m5 & ,diss5t]s1 ,calv9i/s & ,arm9ians1 ,high ,*ur*m5 & ,l[ ,*ur*m56 ,:]e is *>ity8 we may well ask1--,:]e is love8 :]e is ! m9d ( ,*ri/8 :5 we look at ! _s :i* reigns 9 ! _w4 ,no wond] t ,*ri/'s cause /&s /ill1 & infidelity ab\nds1 :5 m5's he>ts "k s little ( *>ity6 ,surely1 we may well say1--,:5 ! ,son ( man come?1 %all ,he f9d *>ity ^u e>?8 ,?9k1 = ano!r ?+1 :at a happy _w ?is w\ld be if !re 0 m *>ity4 ,x is ! want ( love :i* causes half ! mis]y !re is ^u e>?4 ,sickness1 & dea?1 & pov]ty1 w n acc\nt = m ?an half ! sorr[s4 ,! re/ come f ill-temp]1 ill-nature1 /rifes1 qu>rels1 lawsuits1 malice1 envy1 rev5ge1 frauds1 viol5ce1 w>s1 & ! l4 ,x w\ld be "o great /ep t[>ds d\bl+ ! happ9ess ( mank9d1 & halv+ _! sorr[s1 if all m5 & wom5 7 full ( ,scriptural *>ity4 ,,iii4 ,let me %[1 ?irdly1 :5ce ! *>ity ( ! ,bible comes4 ,*>ity1 su* z ,i h describ$1 is c]ta9ly n natural to man4 ,naturally1 we are all m or less selfi%1 envi\s1 ill-temp]$1 spiteful1 ill-natur$1 & unk9d4 ,we h only to obs]ve *ildr51 :5 left to !mselves1 to see ! pro( ( ?is4 ,let boys & girls gr[ up )\t prop] tra9+ & education1 & y w n see "o ( !m possess+ ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,m>k h[ "s ( !m ?9k fir/ ( !mselves1 & _! own com=t & advantage6 ,m>k h[ o!rs are full ( pride1 passion1 & evil temp]s6 ,h[ c we acc\nt = x8 ,!re is b "o reply4 ,! natural he>t kn[s no?+ ( true *>ity4 ,! *>ity ( ! ,bible w nev] be f\nd except 9 a he>t prep>$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is a t5d] plant1 & w nev] gr[ except 9 "o soil4 ,y may z well expect grapes on ?orns1 or figs on ?i/les1 z look = *>ity :5 ! he>t is n "r4 ,! he>t 9 :i* *>ity gr[s is a he>t *ang$1 r5ew$1 & trans=m$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 :i* ,adam lo/ at ! fall1 has be5 re/or$ to x1 h[ev] feeble & imp]fect ! re/oration may appe>4 ,x is a p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature1 by union ) ,*ri/ & son%ip to ,god2 & "o ( ! fir/ features ( t nature is love4 7#b ,pet4 i4 #d47 ,su* a he>t is deeply conv9c$ ( s91 hates x1 flees f x1 & fights ) x f day to day4 ,& "o ( ! prime motions ( s9 :i* x daily lab\rs to ov]come1 is selfi%ness & want ( *>ity4 ,su* a he>t is deeply s5sible ( its mighty debt to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x feels cont9ually t x owes to ,him :o di$ = u on ! cross1 all its pres5t com=t1 hope1 & peace4 ,h[ c x %[ =? its gratitude8 ,:at c x r5d] to its ,r$eem]8 ,if x c d no?+ else1 x /rives to be l ,him1 to dr9k into ,8 _s1 to walk 9 ,8 foot/eps1 &1 l ,him1 to be full ( love4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ %$ abroad 9 ! he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! sure/ f\nta9 ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,love w produce love4 ,i ask my read]'s special att5tion to ?is po9t4 ,x is "o ( great importance 9 ! pres5t day4 ,!re are _m :o pr(ess to admire *>ity1 :ile !y c>e no?+ ab\t vital ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y l "s ( ! fruits & results ( ! ,gospel1 b n ! root f :i* ^! fruits alone c gr[1 or ! doctr9es ) :i* !y are insep>ably connect$4 ,hundr$s w praise love & *>ity1 :o hate to be told ( man's corruption1 ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! inw>d "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,_m a p>5t w\ld l 8 *ildr5 to gr[ up unselfi% & good temp]$1 :o w\ld n be mu* pleas$ if conv]sion1 & rep5tance1 & fai?1 7 press$ home on _! att5tion4 ,n[ ,i desire to prote/ aga9/ ?is notion1 t y c h ! fruits ( ,*ri/ianity )\t ! roots1--t y c produce ,*ri/ian temp]s )\t tea*+ ,*ri/ian doctr9es1--t y c h *>ity t w we> & endure )\t grace 9 ! he>t4 ,i grant1 mo/ freely1 t e n[ & !n "o sees a p]son :o seems v *>itable & amiable1 )\t any di/9ctive doctr9al religion4 ,b su* cases are s r>e & rem>kable1 t1 l exceptions1 !y only prove ! tru? ( ! g5]al rule4 ,& (t51 too (t51 x may be fe>$ 9 su* cases ! app>5t *>ity is only seem+1 & 9 private completely fails4 ,i firmly believe1 z a g5]al rule1 y w n f9d su* *>ity z ! ,bible describes1 except 9 ! soil ( a he>t ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ,bible religion4 ,holy practice w n fl\ri% )\t s\nd doctr9e4 ,:at ,god has jo9$ toge!r1 x is useless to expect to h sep>ate & asund]4 ,! delusion :i* ,i am try+ to combat is help$ =w>d to a mo/ mis*iev\s degree by ! va/ majority ( novels1 romances1 & tales ( fiction4 ,:o does n "k t ! h]oes & h]o9es ( ^! works are con/antly describ$ z patt]ns ( p]fection8 ,!y are always do+ ! "r ?+1 say+ ! "r ?+1 & %[+ ! "r temp]6 ,!y are always k9d1 & amiable1 & unselfi%1 & =giv+6 ,& yet y nev] he> a ^w ab\t _! religion6 ,9 %ort1 to judge by ! g5]ality ( works ( fiction1 x is possible to h excell5t practical religion )\t doctr9e1 ! fruits ( ! ,_s )\t ! grace ( ! ,_s1 & ! m9d ( ,*ri/ )\t union ) ,*ri/6 ,"h1 9 %ort1 is ! great dang] ( read+ mo/ novels1 romances1 & works ( fiction4 ,! great] "p ( !m give a false or incorrect view ( human nature4 ,!y pa9t _! model m5 & wom5 z !y ought to be1 & n z !y really are4 ,! read]s ( su* writ+s get _! m9ds fill$ ) wrong conceptions ( :at ! _w is4 ,_! notions ( mank9d become vision>y & unreal4 ,!y are con/antly look+ = m5 & wom5 su* z !y nev] meet1 & expect+ :at !y nev] f9d4 ,let me entreat my read]s1 once = all1 to draw _! ideas ( human nature f ! ,bible1 & n f novels4 ,settle x d[n 9 y\r m9d1 t !re _c be true *>ity )\t a he>t r5ew$ by grace4 ,a c]ta9 degree ( k9dness1 c\rtesy1 amiability1 good nature1 may und\bt$ly be se5 9 _m :o h no vital religion4 ,b ! glori\s plant ( ,bible *>ity1 9 all its fulness & p]fection1 w nev] be f\nd )\t union ) ,*ri/1 & ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,tea* ?is to y\r *ildr51 if y h any4 ,hold x up 9 s*ools1 if y are connect$ ) any4 ,lift up *>ity4 ,make mu* ( *>ity4 ,give place to none 9 exalt+ ! grace ( k9dness1 love1 good nature1 unselfi%ness1 good temp]4 ,b nev]1 nev] =get1 t !re is b "o s*ool 9 :i* ^! ?+s c be ?or\ghly le>n$1 & t is ! s*ool ( ,*ri/4 ,real *>ity comes d[n f above4 ,true love is ! fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,he t w\ld h x mu/ sit at ,*ri/'s feet1 & le>n ( ,him4 ,,iv4 ,let me %[1 la/ly1 :y *>ity is call$ ! greate/ ( ! graces4 ,! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 on ?is subject1 are di/9ct & unmi/akable4 ,he w9ds up 8 wond]ful *apt] on *>ity 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,n[ abide? fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 ^! ?ree3 b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity4 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #ac47 ,?is expression is v rem>kable4 ,( all ! writ]s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 none1 c]ta9ly1 exalts fai? s highly z ,/4 ,paul4 ,! ,epi/les to ! ,romans & ,galatians ab\nd 9 s5t5ces %[+ its va/ importance4 ,by x ! s9n] lays hold on ,*ri/ & is sav$4 ,?r\gh x we are ju/ifi$1 & h peace ) ,god4 ,yet "h ! same ,/4 ,paul speaks ( some?+ :i* is ev5 great] ?an fai?4 ,he puts be=e u ! ?ree lead+ ,*ri/ian graces1 & pron\nces ! foll[+ judgm5t on !m1--,! greate/ is *>ity4 ,su* a s5t5ce f su* a writ] dem&s special att5tion4 ,:at are we to und]/& :5 we he> ( *>ity be+ great] ?an fai? & hope8 ,we are n to suppose1 = a mom5t1 t *>ity c atone = our s9s1 or make our peace ) ,god4 ,no?+ c d t = u b ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & no?+ c give u an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/'s blood b fai?4 ,x is unscriptural ignorance n to "k ?is4 ,! (fice ( ju/ify+ & jo9+ ! s\l to ,*ri/ belongs to fai? alone4 ,our *>ity1 & all our o!r graces1 are all m or less imp]fect1 & c\ld n /& ! sev]ity ( ,god's judgm5t4 ,:5 we h done all1 we are unpr(itable s]vants4 7,luke xvii4 #aj47 ,we are n to suppose t *>ity c exi/ indep5d5tly ( fai?4 ,/4 ,paul did n int5d to set up "o grace 9 rivalry to ! o!r4 ,he did n mean t "o man might h fai?1 ano!r hope1 & ano!r *>ity1 & t ! be/ ( ^! 0 ! man :o _h *>ity4 ,! ?ree graces are insep>ably jo9$ toge!r4 ,:]e !re is fai?1 !re w always be love2 & :]e !re is love1 !re w be fai?4 ,sun & light1 fire & heat1 ice & cold1 are n m intimately unit$ ?an fai? & *>ity4 ,! reasons :y *>ity is call$ ! greate/ ( ! ?ree graces1 appe> to me pla9 & simple4 ,let me %[ :at !y are4 7a7 ,*>ity is call$ ! greate/ ( graces1 because x is ! "o 9 :i* !re is "s lik5ess betwe5 ! believ] & 8 ,god4 ,god has no ne$ ( fai?4 ,he is dep5d5t on no "o4 ,!re is none sup]ior to ,him 9 :om ,he mu/ tru/4--,god has no ne$ ( hope4 ,to ,him all ?+s are c]ta91 :e!r pa/1 pres5t1 or to come4--,b ,god is love3 & ! m love ,8 p h1 ! m l !y are to _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 7b7 ,*>ity1 = ano!r ?+1 is call$ ! greate/ ( ! graces1 because x is mo/ useful to o!rs4 ,fai? & hope1 beyond d\bt1 h[ev] preci\s1 h special ref]5ce to a believ]'s own private individual b5efit4 ,fai? unites ! s\l to ,*ri/1 br+s peace ) ,god1 & op5s ! way to heav54 ,hope fills ! s\l ) *e]ful expectation ( ?+s to come1 &1 amid ! _m disc\ragem5ts ( ?+s se51 com=ts ) visions ( ! ?+s unse54 ,b *>ity is pre-em95tly ! grace :i* makes a man useful4 ,x is ! spr+ ( good works & k9dnesses4 ,x is ! root ( missions1 s*ools1 & hospitals4 ,*>ity made apo/les sp5d & be sp5t = s\ls4 ,*>ity raises up work]s = ,*ri/1 & keeps !m work+4 ,*>ity smoo?s qu>rels1 & /ops /rife1 & 9 ?is s5se cov]s a multitude ( s9s4 7#a ,pet4 iv4 #h47 ,*>ity adorns ,*ri/ianity1 & recomm5ds x to ! _w4 ,a man may h real fai?1 & feel x1 & yet 8 fai? may be invisible to o!rs4 ,b a man's *>ity _c be hid4 7c7 ,*>ity1 9 ! la/ place1 is ! greate/ ( ! graces1 because x is ! "o :i* endures ! longe/4 ,9 fact1 x w nev] die4 ,fai? w "o day be swall[$ up 9 sight1 & hope 9 c]ta9ty4 ,_! (fice w be useless 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1 &1 l old almanacs1 !y w be laid aside4 ,b love w live on ?r\gh ! endless ages ( et]nity4 ,heav5 w be ! abode ( love4 ,! inhabitants ( heav5 w be full ( love4 ,"o common feel+ w be 9 all _! he>ts1 & t w be *>ity4 ,i leave ?is "p ( my subject "h1 & pass on to a conclusion4 ,on ea* ( ! ?ree po9ts ( comp>ison ,i h j nam$1 betwe5 *>ity & ! o!r graces1 x w\ld be easy to enl>ge4 ,b "t & space bo? =bid me to d s4 ,if ,i h said en\gh to gu>d m5 aga9/ mi/akes ab\t ! "r mean+ ( ! greatness ( *>ity1 ,i am cont5t4 ,*>ity1 be x ev] rememb]$1 _c ju/ify & put away our s9s4 ,x is nei!r ,*ri/1 nor fai?4 ,b *>ity makes u some:at l ,god4 ,*>ity is ( mighty use to ! _w4 ,*>ity w live & fl\ri% :5 fai?'s "w is done4 ,surely1 9 ^! po9ts ( view1 *>ity well des]ves ! cr[n4 7#a7 ,& n[ let me ask e "o into ^: h&s ?is pap] may come a simple "q4 ,let me press home on y\r consci5ce ! :ole subject ( ?is pap]4 ,d y "k any?+ ( ! grace ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+8 ,h y *>ity8 ,! /rong language ( ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul mu/ surely conv9ce y t ! inquiry is n "o t ought to be lightly put aside4 ,! grace1 )\t :i* t holy man c\ld say1 ,i am no?+1 ! grace :i* ! ,"l ,jesus says expressly is ! great m>k ( be+ ,8 disciple1--su* a grace z ?is dem&s ! s]i\s consid]ation ( e "o :o is 9 e>ne/ ab\t ! salvation ( 8 s\l4 ,x %\ld set him ?9k+1--,h[ does ?is affect me8 ,h ,i *>ity8 ,y h "s k1 x may be1 ( religion4 ,y "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 true & false doctr9e4 ,y c1 p]haps1 ev5 quote texts1 & def5d ! op9ions y hold4 ,b1 rememb] ! k :i* is b>r5 ( practical results 9 life & temp] is a useless possession4 ,! words ( ! ,apo/le are v pla93 ,?\gh ,i und]/& all k1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #c47 ,y ?9k y h fai?1 p]haps4 ,y tru/ y are "o ( ,god's elect1 & re/ 9 t4 ,b surely y %\ld rememb] t !re is a fai? ( devils1 :i* is utt]ly unpr(itable1 & t ! fai? ( ,god's elect is a fai? t worke? by love4 ,x 0 :5 ,/4 ,paul rememb]$ ! love ( ! ,!ssalonians1 z well z _! fai? & hope1 t he said1--,i "k y\r election ( ,god4 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #d47 ,look at y\r own daily life1 bo? at home & abroad1 & consid] :at place ! *>ity ( ,scripture has 9 x4 ,:at is y\r temp]8 ,:at are y\r ways ( behav+ t[>d all ar\nd y 9 y\r own family8 ,:at is y\r mann] ( speak+1 especially 9 seasons ( vexation & provocation8 ,:]e is y\r good-nature1 y\r c\rtesy1 y\r pati5ce1 y\r meekness1 y\r g5tl5ess1 y\r =be>ance8 ,:]e are y\r practical actions ( love 9 y\r deal+ ) o!rs8 ,:at d y "k ( ! m9d ( ,him :o w5t ab\t do+ good1--:o lov$ all1 ?\gh specially ,8 disciples1--:o return$ good = evil1 & k9dness = hatr$1 & _h a he>t wide en\gh to feel = all8 ,:at w\ld y d 9 heav51 ,i wond]1 if y got !re )\t *>ity8 ,:at com=t c\ld y h 9 an abode :]e love 0 ! law1 & selfi%ness & ill-nature completely %ut out8 ,alas6 ,i fe> t heav5 w\ld be no place = an un*>itable & ill-temp]$ man6--,:at said a little boy "o day8 ,if gr&fa!r goes to heav51 ,i hope ,i & bro!r w n g !re4 ,:y d y say t8 he 0 ask$4 ,he repli$1--,if he sees u !re1 ,i am sure he w say1 z he does n[1--',:at are ^! boys do+ "h8 ,let !m get out ( ! way4' ,he does n l to see u on e>?1 & ,i suppose he w\ld n l to see u 9 heav54 ,give y\rself no re/ till y "k some?+ by exp]i5ce ( real ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,g & le>n ( ,him :o is meek & l[ly ( he>t1 & ask ,him to tea* y h[ to love4 ,ask ! ,"l ,jesus to put ,8 ,_s )9 y1 to take away ! old he>t1 to give y a new nature1 to make y "k some?+ ( ,8 m9d4 ,cry to ,him night & day = grace1 & give ,him no re/ until y feel some?+ ( :at ,i h be5 describ+ 9 ?is pap]4 ,happy inde$ w y\r life be :5 y really und]/& walk+ 9 love4 7#b7 ,b ,i d n =get t ,i am writ+ to "s :o are n ignorant ( ! *>ity ( ,scripture1 & :o long to feel m ( x e ye>4 ,i w give y two simple words ( exhortation4 ,!y are ^!1--,practice & tea* ! grace ( *>ity4 ,practice *>ity dilig5tly4 ,x is "o ( ^? graces1 above all1 :i* gr[ by con/ant ex]cise4 ,/rive m & m to c>ry x into e little detail ( daily life4 ,wat* ov] y\r own tongue & temp] ?r\gh\t e h\r ( ! day1--& especially 9 y\r deal+s ) s]vants1 *ildr51 & ne> relatives4 ,rememb] ! "* ( ! excell5t woman3--,9 h] tongue is ! law ( k9dness4 7,prov4 xxxi4 #bf47--,rememb] ! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,let ,,all y\r ?+s be done ) *>ity4 7#a ,cor4 xvi4 #ad47 ,*>ity %\ld be se5 9 little ?+s z well z 9 great ones4--,rememb]1 n lea/1 ! words ( ,/4 ,pet]3 ,h f]v5t *>ity among y\rselves2 n a *>ity :i* j keeps alight1 b a burn+ %9+ fire1 :i* all ar\nd c see4 7#a ,pet4 iv4 #h47 ,x may co/ pa9s & tr\ble to keep ^! ?+s 9 m9d4 ,!re may be little enc\ragem5t f ! example ( o!rs4 ,b p]sev]e4 ,*>ity l ?is br+s its own rew>d4 ,f9ally1 tea* *>ity to o!rs4 ,press x cont9ually on s]vants1 if y h any4 ,tell !m ! great duty ( k9dness1 helpfulness1 & consid]at5ess1 "o = ano!r4 ,press x1 above all1 on *ildr51 x y h any4 ,rem9d !m con/antly t k9dness1 good nature1 & good temp]1 are among ! fir/ evid5ces :i* ,*ri/ requires 9 *ildr54 ,if !y _c "k mu*1 or expla9 doctr9es1 !y c und]/& love4 ,a *ild's religion is wor? v little if x only consi/s 9 repeat+ texts & hymns4 ,useful z !y are1 !y are (t5 le>n$ )\t ?\ght1 rememb]$ )\t feel+1 said ov] )\t consid]ation ( _! mean+1 & =gott5 :5 *ildhood is gone4 ,by all means let *ildr5 be taught texts & hymns2 b let n su* tea*+ be made ev]y?+ 9 _! religion4 ,tea* !m to keep _! temp]s1 to be k9d "o to ano!r1 to be unselfi%1 good-natur$1 oblig+1 pati5t1 g5tle1 =giv+4 ,tell !m nev] to =get to _! dy+ day1 if !y live z long z ,me?uselah1 t )\t *>ity1 ! ,holy ,gho/ says1 we are no?+4 ,tell !m above all ?+s to put on *>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness4 7,colos4 iii4 #ad47 ,,viii ,,zeal ,x is good to be zeal\sly affect$ always 9 a good ?+4--,gal4 iv4 #ah4 ,zeal is a subject1 l _m o!rs 9 religion1 mo/ sadly misund]/ood4 ,_m w\ld be a%am$ to be ?\ght zeal\s ,*ri/ians4 ,_m are ready to say ( zeal\s p :at ,fe/us said ( ,paul3 ,!y are beside !mselves1--!y are mad4 7,acts xxvi4 #bd7 ,b zeal is a subject :i* no read] ( ! ,bible has any "r to pass ov]4 ,if we make ! ,bible our rule ( fai? & practice1 we _c turn away f x4 ,we mu/ look x 9 ! face4 ,:at says ! ,apo/le ,paul to ,titus8 ,*ri/ gave ,himself = u t ,he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto ,himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works4 7,titus ii4 #ad47 ,:at says ! ,"l ,jesus to ! ,laodicean ,*ur*8 ,be zeal\s & rep5t4 7,rev4 iii4 #ai47 ,my object 9 ?is pap] is to plead ! cause ( zeal 9 religion4 ,i believe we ought n to be afraid ( x1 b r to love & admire x4 ,i believe x to be a mighty bless+ to ! _w1 & ! orig9 ( c\ntless b5efits to mank9d4 ,i want to /rike a bl[ at ! lazy1 easy1 sleepy ,*ri/ianity ( ^! latt] days1 :i* c see no beauty 9 zeal1 & only uses ! ^w zealot z a ^w ( reproa*4 ,i want to rem9d ,*ri/ians t ,zealot 0 a "n giv5 to "o ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s ,apo/les1 & to p]suade !m to be zeal\s m54 ,i ask e read] ( ?is pap] to give me 8 att5tion :ile ,i tell him some?+ ab\t zeal4 ,li/5 to me = y\r own sake1--= ! sake ( ! _w1--= ! sake ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,li/5 to me1 & by ,god's help ,i w %[ y t to be zeal\s is to be wise4 ,i4 ,let me %[1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at is zeal 9 religion4 ,,ii4 ,let me %[1 9 ! second place1 :5 a man c be call$ rightly zeal\s 9 religion8 ,,iii4 ,let me %[1 9 ! ?ird place1 :y x is a good ?+ = a man to be zeal\s 9 religion8 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i propose to consid] ?is "q4 ,:at is zeal 9 religion8 ,zeal 9 religion is a burn+ desire to please ,god1 to d ,8 w1 & to advance ,8 glory 9 ! _w 9 e possible way4 ,x is a desire :i* no man feels by nature1--:i* ! ,_s puts 9 ! he>t ( e believ] :5 he is conv]t$1--b :i* "s believ]s feel s mu* m /rongly ?an o!rs t !y alone des]ve to be call$ zeal\s m54 ,?is desire is s /rong1 :5 x really reigns 9 a man1 t x impels him to make any sacrifice1--to g ?r\gh any tr\ble1--to d5y himself to any am\nt1--to suff]1 to "w1 to lab\r1 to toil1--to sp5d himself & be sp5t1 & ev5 to die1--if only he c please ,god & hon\r ,*ri/4 ,a zeal\s man 9 religion is pre-em95tly a man ( "o ?+4 ,x is n en\gh to say t he is e>ne/1 he>ty1 uncompromis+1 ?or\gh-go+1 :ole-he>t$1 f]v5t 9 _s4 ,he only sees "o ?+1 he c>es = "o ?+1 he lives = "o ?+1 he is swall[$ up 9 "o ?+2 & t "o ?+ is to please ,god4 ,:e!r he lives1 or :e!r he dies1--:e!r he has heal?1 or :e!r he has sickness1--:e!r he is ri*1 or :e!r he is poor1--:e!r he pleases man1 or :e!r he gives (f5ce1--:e!r he is ?\ght wise1 or :e!r he is ?\ght fooli%1--:e!r he gets blame1 or :e!r he gets praise1--:e!r he gets hon\r1 or :e!r he gets %ame1--= all ?is ! zeal\s man c>es no?+ at all4 ,he burns = "o ?+2 & t "o ?+ is to please ,god1 & to advance ,god's glory4 ,if he is consum$ 9 ! v burn+1 he c>es n = x1--he is cont5t4 ,he feels t1 l a lamp1 he is made to burn2 & if consum$ 9 burn+1 he has b done ! "w = :i* ,god appo9t$ him4 ,su* an "o w always f9d a sph]e = 8 zeal4 ,if he _c prea*1 & "w1 & give money1 he w cry1 & sigh1 & pray4 ,yes3 if he is only a paup]1 on a p]petual b$ ( sickness1 he w make ! :eels ( s9 ar\nd him drive heavily1 by cont9ually int]c$+ aga9/ x4 ,if he _c fight 9 ! valley ) ,jo%ua1 he w d ! "w ( ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,hur1 on ! hill4 7,exod4 xvii4 #i--ac47 ,if he is cut (f f work+ himself1 he w give ! ,"l no re/ till help is rais$ up f ano!r qu>t]1 & ! "w is done4 ,?is is :at ,i mean :5 ,i speak ( zeal 9 religion4 ,we all "k ! habit ( m9d t makes m5 great 9 ?is _w1--t makes su* m5 z ,alex&] ! ,great1 or ,julius ,caes>1 or ,oliv] ,cromwell1 or ,pet] ! ,great1 or ,*>les ,,xii41 or ,m>lbor\gh1 or ,napoleon1 or ,pitt4 ,we "k t1 ) all _! faults1 !y 7 all m5 ( "o ?+4 ,!y ?rew !mselves into "o gr& pursuit4 ,!y c>$ = no?+ else4 ,!y put e ?+ else aside4 ,!y c\nt$ e ?+ else z second-rate1 & ( subord9ate importance1 comp>$ to ! "o ?+ t !y put be=e _! eyes e day !y liv$4 ,i say t ! same habit ( m9d appli$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ becomes religi\s zeal4 ,we "k ! habit ( m9d t makes m5 great 9 ! sci5ces ( ?is _w1--t makes su* m5 z ,ar*im$es1 or ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 or ,galileo1 or ,f]guson ! a/ronom]1 or ,james ,watt4 ,all ^! 7 m5 ( "o ?+4 ,!y br\ght ! p[]s ( _! m9ds into "o s+le focus4 ,!y c>$ = no?+ else beside4 ,& ?is 0 ! secret ( _! success4 ,i say t ?is same habit consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god becomes religi\s zeal4 ,we "k ! habit ( m9d t makes m5 ri*1--t makes m5 amass mighty =tunes1 & leave millions beh9d !m4 ,:at k9d ( p 7 ! bank]s1 & m]*ants1 & tradesm51 :o h left a "n beh9d !m1 z m5 :o acquir$ imm5se weal? & became ri* f be+ poor8 ,!y 7 all m5 t ?rew !mselves entirely into _! bus9ess1 & neglect$ e ?+ else = ! sake ( t bus9ess4 ,!y gave _! fir/ att5tion1 _! fir/ ?\ghts1 ! be/ ( _! "t1 & ! be/ "p ( _! m9d1 to pu%+ =w>d ! transactions 9 :i* !y 7 engag$4 ,!y 7 m5 ( "o ?+4 ,_! he>ts 7 n divid$4 ,!y devot$ !mselves1 body1 s\l1 & m9d to _! bus9ess4 ,!y seem$ to live = no?+ else4 ,i say t if y turn t habit ( m9d to ! s]vice ( ,god & ,8 ,*ri/ x makes religi\s zeal4 7a7 ,n[ ?is habit ( m9d1--?is zeal 0 ! *>act]i/ic ( all ! ,apo/les4 ,see = example ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,he> him :5 he speaks to ! ,ephesian eld]s = ! la/ "t3 ,none ( ^! ?+s move me1 nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> unto myself1 s t ,i might f9i% my c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry t ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to te/ify ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 7,acts xx4 #bd47 ,he> him aga91 :5 he writes to ! ,philippians3 ,?is "o ?+ ,i d2 ,i press t[>ds ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,phil4 iii4 #ac1 #ad47 ,see him f ! day ( 8 conv]sion1 giv+ up 8 brilliant prospects1--=sak+ all = ,*ri/'s sake1--& go+ =? to prea* t v ,jesus :om he _h once despis$4 ,see him go+ to & fro ?r\gh\t ! _w f t "t1--?r\gh p]secution1--?r\gh oppression1--?r\gh opposition1--?r\gh prisons1--?r\gh bonds1--?r\gh afflictions1--?r\gh ?+s next to dea? itself1 up to ! v day :5 he seal$ 8 fai? ) 8 blood1 & di$ at ,rome1 a m>tyr = t ,gospel :i* he _h s long proclaim$4 ,?is 0 true religi\s zeal4 7b7 ,?is aga9 0 ! *>act]i/ic ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,!y 7 m5 e :]e spok5 aga9/4 7,acts xxviii4 #bb47 ,!y 7 driv5 to wor%ip ,god 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?4 ,!y (t5 lo/ e ?+ 9 ! _w = _! religion's sake4 ,!y g5]ally ga9$ no?+ b ! cross1 p]secution1 %ame1 & reproa*4 ,b !y seldom1 v seldom1 w5t back4 ,if !y c\ld n dispute1 at lea/ !y c\ld suff]4 ,if !y c\ld n conv9ce _! adv]s>ies by argum5t1 at any rate !y c\ld die1 & prove t !y !mselves 7 9 e>ne/4 ,look at ,ignatius *e]fully travell+ to ! place :]e he 0 to be dev\r$ by lions1 & say+ z he w5t1 ,n[ d ,i beg9 to be a disciple ( my ,ma/]1 ,*ri/4 ,he> old ,polyc>p be=e ! ,roman ,gov]nor1 say+ boldly1 :5 call$ ^u to d5y ,*ri/1 ,f\r score & six ye>s h ,i s]v$ ,*ri/1 nei!r ha? ,he ev] (f5d$ me 9 any ?+1 & h[ !n c ,i revile my ,k+8 ,?is 0 true zeal4 7c7 ,?is aga9 0 ! *>act]i/ic ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,he boldly defi$ ! mo/ p[]ful hi]>*y t ! _w has ev] se54 ,he unveil$ its corruptions ) an unfl9*+ h&4 ,he prea*$ ! long-neglect$ tru? ( ju/ification by fai?1 9 spite ( ana!mas & excommunications1 fa/ & ?ickly p\r$ ^u him4 ,see him go+ to ! ,diet at ,worms1 & plead+ 8 cause be=e ! ,emp]or & ! ,legate1 & a ho/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w4 ,he> him say+1--:5 m5 7 dissuad+ him f go+1 & rem9d+ him ( ! fate ( ,john ,huss1 ,?\gh !re 7 a devil "u e tile on ! ro(s ( ,worms1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,i %all g =w>d4 ,?is 0 true zeal4 7d7 ,?is aga9 0 ! *>act]i/ic ( our own ,engli% ,re=m]s4 ,y h x 9 our fir/ ,re=m]1 ,wickliffe1 :5 he rose up on 8 sick b$1 & said to ! ,fri>s1 :o want$ him to retract all he _h said aga9/ ! ,pope1 ,i %all n die1 b live to decl>e ! villanies ( ! ,fri>s4 ,y h x 9 ,cranm]1 dy+ at ! /ake1 r ?an d5y ,*ri/'s ,gospel1 hold+ =? t h& to be fir/ burn$ :i*1 9 a mom5t ( weakness1 _h sign$ a recantation1 & say+1 z he held x 9 ! flames1 ,?is unwor?y h&6 ,y h x 9 old fa!r ,latim]1 /&+ boldly on 8 faggot1 at ! age ( sev5ty ye>s1 & say+ to ,ridley1 ,c\rage1 bro!r ,ridley6 we %all light su* a c&le ?is day z1 by ,god's grace1 %all nev] be put out4 ,?is 0 zeal4 7e7 ,?is aga9 has be5 ! *>act]i/ic ( all ! greate/ ,mission>ies4 ,y see x 9 ,dr4 ,judson1 9 ,c>ey1 9 ,morrison1 9 ,s*w>tz1 9 ,williams1 9 ,bra9]d1 9 ,elliott4 ,y see x 9 none m brightly ?an 9 ,h5ry ,m>tyn4 ,"h 0 a man :o _h rea*$ ! highe/ academical hon\rs t ,cambridge c\ld be/[4 ,:atev] pr(ession he *ose to foll[1 he _h ! mo/ dazzl+ prospects ( success4 ,he turn$ 8 back ^u x all4 ,he *ose to prea* ! ,gospel to poor b5ight$ hea!n4 ,he w5t =? to an e>ly grave1 9 a =eign l&4 ,he said :5 he got !re & saw ! condition ( ! p1 ,i c\ld be> to be torn 9 pieces1 if ,i c\ld b he> ! sobs ( p5it5ce1--if ,i c\ld b see ! eyes ( fai? direct$ to ! ,r$eem]6 ,?is 0 zeal4 7f7 ,b let u look away f all e>?ly examples1--& rememb] t zeal 0 pre-em95tly ! *>act]i/ic ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,( ,him x 0 writt5 hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ,he came ^u e>?1 t ,he 0 clad ) zeal z ) a cloak1 & ! zeal ( ?9e h\se ha? ev5 eat5 me4 ,& ,8 own words 7 ,my meat is to d my ,fa!r's w1 & to f9i% ,8 "w4 7,psalm lxix4 #i2 ,isaiah lix4 #ag2 ,john iv4 #cd47 ,:]e %all we beg91 if we try to give examples ( ,8 zeal8 ,:]e %\ld we end1 if we once began8 ,trace all ! n>ratives ( ,8 life 9 ! f\r ,gospels4 ,read all ! hi/ory ( :at ,he 0 f ! beg9n+ ( ,8 m9i/ry to ! end4 ,surely if !re ev] 0 "o :o 0 all zeal1 x 0 our great ,example1--our ,head1--our ,high ,prie/1--! great ,%eph]d ( our pr(ession1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if ^! ?+s are s1 we %\ld n only bew>e ( runn+ d[n zeal1 b we %\ld also bew>e ( all[+ zeal to be run d[n 9 our pres5ce4 ,x may be badly direct$1 & !n x becomes a curse2--b x may be turn$ to ! highe/ & be/ ends1 & !n x is a mighty bless+4 ,l fire1 x is "o ( ! be/ ( s]vants2--b1 l fire also1 if n well direct$1 x may be ! wor/ ( ma/]s4 ,li/5 n to ^? p :o talk ( zeal z weakness & en?usiasm4 ,li/5 n to ^? :o see no beauty 9 missions1 :o laugh at all attempts at ! conv]sion ( s\ls1--:o call ,societies = s5d+ ! ,gospel to ! _w useless1--& :o look ^u ,city ,missions1 & ,di/rict ,visit+1 & ,ragg$ ,s*ools & ,op5 ,air ,prea*+1 z no?+ b fooli%ness & fanaticism4 ,bew>e1 le/ 9 jo9+ a cry ( t k9d y condemn ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,bew>e le/ y speak aga9/ ,him :o has left u an example t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #ba47 ,alas6 ,i fe> !re are _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o if !y _h liv$ 9 ! days :5 our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les walk$ ^u e>? w\ld h call$ ,him & all ,8 foll[]s en?usia/s & fanatics4 ,!re are _m1 ,i fe>1 :o h m 9 common ) ,annas & ,caiaphas1--) ,pilate & ,h]od1--) ,fe/us & ,agrippa1--) ,felix & ,gallio1--?an ) ,/4 ,paul & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,i pass on n[ to ! second ?+ ,i propos$ to speak (4 ,:5 is a man truly zeal\s 9 religion8 ,!re nev] 0 a grace ( :i* ,satan has n made a c\nt]feit4 ,!re nev] 0 a good co9 issu$ f ! m9t b =g]s at once h co9$ some?+ v l x4 ,x 0 "o ( ,n]o's cruel practices fir/ to sew up ,*ri/ians 9 ! sk9s ( wild bea/s1 & !n bait !m ) dogs4 ,x is "o ( ,satan's devices to place di/ort$ copies ( ! believ]'s graces be=e ! eyes ( m51 & s to br+ ! true graces into contempt4 ,no grace has suff]$ s mu* 9 ?is way z zeal4 ,( none p]haps are !re s _m %ams & c\nt]feits abroad4 ,we mu/ !re=e cle> ! gr\nd ( all rubbi% on ?is "q4 ,we mu/ f9d out :5 zeal 9 religion is really good1 & true1 & ( ,god4 7#a7 ,if zeal be true1 x w be a zeal accord+ to k4 ,x mu/ n be a bl9d1 ignorant zeal4 ,x mu/ be a calm1 reasonable1 intellig5t pr9ciple1 :i* c %[ ! w>rant ( ,scripture = e /ep x takes4 ,! unconv]t$ ,jews _h zeal4 ,paul says1 ,i be> !m record t !y h a zeal ( ,god1 b n accord+ to k4 7,rom4 x4 #b47 ,saul _h zeal :5 he 0 a p]secut+ ,ph>isee4 ,he says himself1 9 "o ( 8 addresses to ! ,jews1 ,i 0 zeal\s t[>d ,god z ye all are ?is day4 7,acts xxii4 #c47--,manasseh _h zeal 9 ! days :5 he 0 an idolat]4 ,! man :o made 8 own *ildr5 pass ?r\gh ! fire1--:o gave up ! fruit ( 8 body to ,molo*1 to atone = ! s9 ( 8 s\l1--t man _h zeal4--,james & ,john _h zeal :5 !y w\ld h call$ d[n fire on a ,sam>itan village4 ,b our ,"l rebuk$ !m4--,pet] _h zeal :5 he drew 8 sword & cut (f ! e> ( ,mal*us4 ,b he 0 q wrong4--,bonn] & ,g>d9] _h zeal :5 !y burn$ ,latim] & ,cranm]4 ,7 !y n 9 e>ne/8 ,let u d !m ju/ice4 ,!y 7 zeal\s1 ?\gh x 0 = an unscriptural religion4--,! memb]s ( ! ,inquisition 9 ,spa9 _h zeal :5 !y tortur$ m51 & put !m to horrible dea?s1 because !y w\ld n =sake ! ,gospel4 ,yes6 !y m>*$ m5 & wom5 to ! /ake 9 solemn procession1 & call$ x ,an ,act ( ,fai?1 & believ$ !y 7 do+ ,god s]vice4--,! ,h9doos1 :o us$ to lie d[n be=e ! c> ( ,jugg]naut & all[ _! bodies to be cru%$ "u its :eels3--_h n !y zeal8--,! ,indian wid[s1 :o us$ to burn !mselves on ! fun]al pile ( _! deceas$ husb&s1--! ,roman ,ca?olics1 :o p]secut$ to dea? ! ,vaudois & ,albig5ses1 & ca/ d[n m5 & wom5 f rocks & precipices1 because !y 7 h]etics2--_h n !y zeal8--,! ,s>ac5s--! ,crusad]s1--! ,jesuits1--! ,anabapti/s ( ,mun/]--! foll[]s ( ,joanna ,s\?cote1--_h !y n all zeal8 ,yes6 ,yes6 ,i d n d5y x4 ,all ^! _h zeal beyond "q4 ,!y 7 all zeal\s4 ,!y 7 all 9 e>ne/4 ,b _! zeal 0 n su* zeal z ,god approves1--x 0 n a zeal accord+ to k4 7#b7 ,fur!rmore1 if zeal be true1 x w be a zeal f true motives4 ,su* is ! subtlety ( ! he>t t m5 w (t5 d "r ?+s f wrong motives4 ,amaziah & ,joa%1 k+s ( ,judah1 are /rik+ pro(s ( ?is4 ,j s a man may h zeal ab\t ?+s t are good & "r1 b f second-rate motives1 & n f a desire to please ,god4 ,& su* zeal is wor? no?+4 ,x is reprobate silv]4 ,x is utt]ly want+ :5 plac$ 9 ! balance ( ,god4 ,man looks only at ! action3 ,god looks at ! motive4 ,man only ?9ks ( ! quantity ( "w done3 ,god consid]s ! do]'s he>t4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z zeal f p>ty _s4 ,x is q possible = a man to be unwe>i$ 9 promot+ ! int]e/s ( 8 own ,*ur* or d5om9ation1 & yet to h no grace 9 8 own he>t1--to be ready to die = ! peculi> op9ions ( 8 own section ( ,*ri/ians1 & yet to h no real love to ,*ri/4 ,su* 0 ! zeal ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,!y compass$ sea & l& to make "o proselyte1 & :5 he 0 made1 !y made him two-fold m ! *ild ( hell ?an !mselves4 7,matt4 xxiii4 #ae47 ,?is zeal is n true4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z zeal f m]e selfi%ness4 ,!re are times :5 x is m5's int]e/ to be zeal\s 9 religion4 ,p[] & patronage are sometimes giv5 to godly m54 ,! good ?+s ( ! _w are sometimes to be atta9$ by we>+ a cloak ( religion4 ,& :5ev] ?is is ! case !re is no lack ( false zeal4 ,su* 0 ! zeal ( ,joab1 :5 he s]v$ ,david4 ,su* 0 ! zeal ( only too _m ,engli%m5 9 ! days ( ! ,commonweal?1 :5 ! ,puritans 7 9 p[]4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z zeal f ! love ( praise4 ,su* 0 ! zeal ( ,jehu1 :5 he 0 putt+ d[n ! wor%ip ( ,baal4 ,rememb] h[ he met ,jonadab ! son ( ,re*ab1 & said1 ,come ) me1 & see my zeal = ! ,"l4 7#b ,k+s x4 #af47 ,su* is ! zeal t ,bunyan ref]s to 9 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 :5 he speaks ( "s :o w5t = praise to m\nt ,zion4 ,"s p fe$ on ! praise ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,!y w\ld r h x f ,*ri/ians ?an h none at all4 ,x is a sad & humbl+ pro( ( man's corruption t !re is no degree ( self-d5ial & self-sacrifice to :i* m5 may n g f false motives4 ,x does n foll[ t a man's religion is true because he gives 8 body to be burn$1 or because he gives 8 goods to fe$ ! poor4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul tells u t a man may d ?is1 & yet n h true *>ity4 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #a1 etc47 ,x does n foll[ because m5 g into a wild]ness1 & become h]mits1 t !re=e !y "k :at true self-d5ial is4 ,x does n foll[ because p immure !mselves 9 mona/]ies & nunn]ies1 or become si/]s ( *>ity1 & si/]s ( m]cy1 t !re=e !y "k :at true crucifixion ( ! fle% & self-sacrifice is 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,all ^! ?+s p may d on wrong pr9ciples4 ,!y may d !m f wrong motives1--to satisfy a secret pride & love ( notoriety1--b n f ! true motive ( zeal = ! glory ( ,god4 ,all su* zeal1 let u und]/&1 is false4 ,x is ( e>?1 & n ( heav54 7#c7 ,fur!rmore1 if zeal be true1 x w be a zeal ab\t ?+s accord+ to ,god's m9d1 & sanction$ by pla9 examples 9 ,god's ,^w4 ,take1 = "o in/ance1 t highe/ & be/ k9d ( zeal1--,i mean zeal = our own gr[? 9 p]sonal hol9ess4 ,su* zeal w make a man feel incessantly t s9 is ! mightie/ ( all evils1 & con=mity to ,*ri/ ! greate/ ( all bless+s4 ,x w make him feel t !re is no?+ :i* ought n to be done1 9 ord] to keep up a close walk ) ,god4 ,x w make him will+ to cut (f ! "r h&1 or pluck out ! "r eye1 or make any sacrifice1 if only he c atta9 a clos] communion ) ,jesus4 ,is n ?is j :at y see 9 ! ,apo/le ,paul8 ,he says1 ,i keep "u my body & br+ x into subjection1 le/ t by any means1 :5 ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld be a ca/away4--,i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$3 b ?is "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press t[>d ! m>k4 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #bg2 ,phil4 iii4 #ac1 #ad47 ,take1 = ano!r in/ance1 zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,su* zeal w make a man burn ) desire to enlight5 ! d>kness :i* cov]s ! s\ls ( multitudes1 & to br+ e man1 woman1 & *ild he sees to ! k ( ! ,gospel4 ,is n ?is :at y see 9 ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,x is said t ,he nei!r gave ,himself nor ,8 disciples leisure s mu* z to eat4 7,m>k vi4 #ca47 ,is n ?is :at y see 9 ! ,apo/le ,paul8 ,he says1 ,i am made all ?+s to all m51 t ,i might by all means save "s4 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #bb47 ,take1 = ano!r in/ance1 zeal aga9/ evil practices4 ,su* zeal w make a man hate ev]y?+ :i* ,god hates1 su* z drunk5ness1 slav]y1 or infanticide1 & long to sweep x f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,x w make him jeal\s ( ,god's hon\r & glory1 & look on ev]y?+ :i* robs him ( x z an (f5ce4 ,is n ?is :at y see 9 ,ph9ehas1 ! son ( ,eleaz>8--or 9 ,hezekiah & ,josiah1 :5 !y put d[n idolatry8 ,take1 = ano!r in/ance1 zeal = ma9ta9+ ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,su* zeal w make a man hate unscriptural tea*+1 j z he hates s94 ,x w make him reg>d religi\s error z a pe/il5ce :i* mu/ be *eck$1 :atev] may be ! co/4 ,x w make him scrupul\sly c>eful ab\t e jot & tittle ( ! c\nsel ( ,god1 le/ by "s omission ! :ole ,gospel %\ld be spoil$4 ,is n ?is :at y see 9 ,paul at ,antio*1 :5 he )/ood ,pet] to ! face1 & said he 0 to be blam$8 7,gal4 ii4 #aa47 ,^! are ! k9d ( ?+s ab\t :i* true zeal is employ$4 ,su* zeal1 let u und]/&1 is hon\rable be=e ,god4 7#d7 ,fur!rmore1 if zeal be true1 x w be a zeal temp]$ ) *>ity & love4 ,x w n be a bitt] zeal4 ,x w n be a fi]ce enmity aga9/ p]sons4 ,x w n be a zeal ready to take ! sword1 & to smite ) c>nal weapons4 ,! weapons ( true zeal are n c>nal1 b spiritual4 ,true zeal w hate s91 & yet love ! s9n]4 ,true zeal w hate h]esy1 & yet love ! h]etic4 ,true zeal w long to break ! idol1 b deeply pity ! idolat]4 ,true zeal w abhor e k9d ( wick$ness1 b lab\r to d good ev5 to ! vile/ ( transgressors4 ,true zeal w w>n z ,/4 ,paul w>n$ ! ,galatians1 & yet feel t5d]ly1 z a nurse or a "m ov] err+ *ildr54 ,x w expose false tea*]s1 z ,jesus did ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 & yet weep t5d]ly1 z ,jesus did ov] ,j]usalem :5 ,he came ne> to x = ! la/ "t4 ,true zeal w be decid$1 z a surgeon deal+ ) a diseas$ limb2 b true zeal w be g5tle1 z "o t is dress+ ! w\nds ( a bro!r4 ,true zeal w speak tru? boldly1 l ,a?anasius1 aga9/ ! _w1 & n c>e :o is (f5d$2 b true zeal w endeav\r1 9 all its speak+1 to speak ! tru? 9 love4 7#e7 ,fur!rmore1 if zeal be true1 x w be jo9$ to a deep humility4 ,a truly zeal\s man w be ! la/ to discov] ! greatness ( 8 own atta9m5ts4 ,all t he is & does w come s imm5sely %ort ( 8 own desires1 t he w be fill$ ) a s5se ( 8 own unpr(itabl5ess1 & amaz$ to ?9k t ,god %\ld "w by him at all4 ,l ,moses1 :5 he came d[n f ! ,m\nt1 he w n "k t 8 face %9es4 ,l ! righte\s1 9 ! tw5ty-fif? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 he w n be aw>e ( 8 own good works4 ,dr4 ,bu*anan is "o ^: praise is 9 all ! *ur*es4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ to take up ! cause ( ! p]i%+ hea!n4 ,he lit]ally sp5t himself1 body & m9d1 9 lab\r+ to ar\se sleep+ ,*ri/ians to see ! importance ( missions4 ,yet he says 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 ,i d n "k t ,i ev] _h :at ,*ri/ians call zeal4 ,:itefield 0 "o ( ! mo/ zeal\s prea*]s ( ! ,gospel ! _w has ev] se54 ,f]v5t 9 _s1 in/ant 9 season & out ( season1 he 0 a burn+ & %9+ light1 & turn$ ?\s&s to ,god4 ,yet he says aft] prea*+ = ?irty ye>s1 ,"l help me to beg9 to beg94 ,m',*eyne 0 "o ( ! greate/ bless+s t ,god ev] gave to ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,he 0 a m9i/] insatiably desir\s ( ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,few m5 ev] did s mu* good z he did1 ?\gh he di$ at ! age ( tw5ty-n9e4 ,yet he says 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 ,none b ,god kn[s :at an abyss ( corruption is 9 my he>t4 ,x is p]fectly wond]ful t ev] ,god c\ld bless su* a m9i/ry4 ,we may be v sure :]e !re is self-conceit !re is little true zeal4 ,i ask ! read]s ( ?is pap] p>ticul>ly to rememb] ! description ( true zeal :i* ,i h j giv54 ,zeal accord+ to k1--zeal f true motives1--zeal w>rant$ by ,scriptural examples1--zeal temp]$ ) *>ity1--zeal accompani$ by deep humility1--?is is true g5u9e zeal1--?is is ! k9d ( zeal :i* ,god approves4 ,( su* zeal y & ,i nev] ne$ fe> hav+ too mu*4 ,i ask y to rememb] ! description1 because ( ! times 9 :i* y live4 ,bew>e ( suppos+ t s9c]ity alone c ev] make up true zeal1--t e>ne/ness1 h[ev] ignorant1 makes a man a really zeal\s ,*ri/ian 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,!re is a g5]ation 9 ^! days :i* makes an idol ( :at x is pleas$ to call e>ne/ness 9 religion4 ,^! m5 w all[ no fault to be f\nd ) an e>ne/ man4 ,:atev] 8 !ological op9ions may be1--if he be b an e>ne/ man1 t is en\gh = ^! p1 & we are to ask no m4 ,!y tell y we h no?+ to d ) m9ute po9ts ( doctr9e1 & ) que/ions ( words & names1 ab\t :i* ,*ri/ians are n agre$4 ,is ! man an e>ne/ man8 ,if he is1 we ought to be satisfi$4 ,e>ne/ness 9 _! eyes cov]s ov] a multitude ( s9s4 ,i w>n y solemnly to bew>e ( ?is speci\s doctr9e4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 ! "n ( ! ,bible1 ,i ent] my prote/ aga9/ ! !ory t m]e e>ne/ness c make a man a truly zeal\s & pi\s man 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,^! idolat]s ( e>ne/ness w\ld make out t ,god has giv5 u no /&>d ( tru? & error1 or t ! true /&>d1 ! ,bible1 is s obscure1 t no man c f9d out :at tru? is by simply go+ to x4 ,!y p\r contempt ^u ! ,^w1 ! writt5 ,^w1 & !re=e !y mu/ be wrong4 ,^! idolat]s ( e>ne/ness w\ld make u condemn e witness = ! tru?1 & e oppon5t ( false tea*+1 f ! "t ( ! ,"l ,jesus d[n to ?is day4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 7 9 e>ne/1 & yet our ,"l oppos$ !m4 ,& %all we d>e ev5 to h9t a suspicion t !y ought to h be5 let alone8--,que5 ,m>y1 & ,bonn]1 & ,g>d9] 7 9 e>ne/ 9 re/or+ ,pop]y1 & try+ to put d[n ,prote/antism1 & yet ,ridley & ,latim] oppos$ !m to ! dea?4 ,& %all we d>e to say t z bo? p>ties 7 9 e>ne/1 bo? 7 9 ! "r8--,devil-wor%ipp]s & idolat]s at ?is day are 9 e>ne/1 & yet our mission>ies lab\r to expose _! errors4 ,& %all we d>e to say t e>ne/ness w\ld take !m to heav51 & t mission>ies to hea!n & ,roman ,ca?olics _h bett] /ay at home8--,are we really go+ to admit t ! ,bible does n %[ u :at is tru?8 ,are we really go+ to put a m]e vague ?+ call$ e>ne/ness1 9 ! place ( ,*ri/1 & to ma9ta9 t no e>ne/ man c be wrong8 ,god =bid t we %\ld give place to su* doctr9e6 ,i %r9k ) horror f su* !ology4 ,i w>n m5 solemnly to bew>e ( be+ c>ri$ away by x1 = x is common & mo/ s$uctive 9 ?is day4 ,bew>e ( x1 = x is only a new =m ( an old error1--t old error :i* says t a man ,c't be wrong ^: life is 9 ! "r4 ,admire zeal4 ,seek aft] zeal4 ,enc\rage zeal4 ,b see t y\r own zeal be true4 ,see t ! zeal :i* y admire 9 o!rs is a zeal accord+ to k1--a zeal f "r motives1--a zeal t c br+ *apt] & v]se out ( ! ,bible = its f\ndation4 ,any zeal b ?is is b a false fire4 ,x is n light$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,iii4 ,i pass on n[ to ! ?ird ?+ ,i propos$ to speak (4 ,let me %[ :y x is good = a man to be zeal\s4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,god nev] gave man a comm&m5t :i* x 0 n man's int]e/ z well z duty to obey4 ,he nev] set a grace be=e ,8 believ+ p :i* ,8 p w n f9d x _! highe/ happ9ess to foll[ aft]4 ,?is is true ( all ! graces ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,p]haps x is pre-em95tly true 9 ! case ( zeal4 7a7 ,zeal is good = a ,*ri/ian's own s\l4 ,we all "k t ex]cise is good = ! heal?1 & t regul> employm5t ( our muscles & limbs promotes our bodily com=t1 & increases our bodily vig\r4 ,n[ t :i* ex]cise does = our bodies1 zeal w d = our s\ls4 ,x w help mightily to promote inw>d feel+s ( joy1 peace1 com=t1 & happ9ess4 ,none h s mu* enjoym5t ( ,*ri/ z ^? :o are ev] zeal\s = ,8 glory1--jeal\s ov] _! own walk1--t5d] ov] _! own consci5ces1--full ( anxiety ab\t ! s\ls ( o!rs1--& ev] wat*+1 work+1 lab\r+1 /riv+1 & toil+ to ext5d ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u e>?4 ,su* m5 live 9 ! full light ( ! sun1 & !re=e _! he>ts are always w>m4 ,su* m5 wat] o!rs1 & !re=e !y are wat]$ !mselves4 ,_! he>ts are l a g>d5 daily refre%$ by ! dew ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y hon\r ,god1 & s ,god hon\rs !m4 ,i w\ld n be mi/ak5 9 say+ ?is4 ,i w\ld n appe> to speak slight+ly ( any believ]4 ,i "k t ! ,"l takes pleasure 9 all ,8 p4 7,ps4 cxlix4 #d47 ,!re is n "o1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1--f ! smalle/ *ild 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 to ! olde/ w>rior 9 ! battle aga9/ ,satan1--!re is n "o 9 :om ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ does n take great pleasure4 ,we are all ,8 *ildr51--& h[ev] weak & feeble "s ( u may be1 z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s does ! ,"l pity !m t love & fe> ,him4 7,ps4 ciii4 #ac47 ,we are all ! plants ( ,8 own plant+2--& ?\gh _m ( u are poor1 weakly exotics1 sc>cely keep+ life toge!r 9 a =eign soil1--yet z ! g>d5] loves t :i* 8 h&s h re>$1 s does ! ,"l ,jesus love ! poor s9n]s t tru/ 9 ,him4 ,b :ile ,i say ?is1 ,i d also believe t ! ,"l takes special pleasure 9 ^? :o are zeal\s = ,him1--9 ^? :o give !mselves body1 s\l1 & _s1 to ext5d ,8 glory 9 ?is _w4 ,to !m ,he reveals ,himself1 z he does n to o!rs4 ,to !m ,he %[s ?+s t o!r m5 nev] see4 ,he blesses ! "w ( _! h&s4 ,he *e]s !m ) spiritual consolations1 :i* o!rs only "k by ! he>+ ( ! e>4 ,!y are m5 aft] ,8 own he>t1 = !y are m5 m l ,himself ?an o!rs4 ,none h su* joy & peace 9 believ+1--none h su* s5sible com=t 9 _! religion1--none h s mu* ( heav5 ^u e>? 7,deut4 xi4 #ba71--none see & feel s mu* ( ! consolations ( ! ,gospel z ^? :o are zeal\s1 e>ne/1 ?or\gh-go+1 devot$ ,*ri/ians4 ,= ! sake ( our own s\ls1 if !re 7 no o!r reason1 x is good to be zeal\s1--to be v zeal\s 9 our religion4 7b7 ,z zeal is good = ourselves individually1 s x is also good = ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ g5]ally4 ,no?+ s mu* keeps alive true religion z a leav5 ( zeal\s ,*ri/ians scatt]$ to & fro ?r\gh\t a ,*ur*4 ,l salt1 !y prev5t ! :ole body fall+ into a /ate ( corruption4 ,none b m5 ( ?is k9d c revive ,*ur*es :5 ready to die4 ,x is impossible to ov]-e/imate ! debt t all ,*ri/ians owe to zeal4 ,! greate/ mi/ake ! rul]s ( a ,*ur* c make is to drive zeal\s m5 out ( its pale4 ,by s do+ !y dra9 out ! life-blood ( ! sy/em1 & ha/5 on ecclesia/ical decl9e & dea?4 ,zeal is 9 tru? t grace :i* ,god seems to delight to hon\r4 ,look ?r\gh ! li/ ( ,*ri/ians :o h be5 em95t = usefulness4 ,:o are ! m5 t h left ! deepe/ & mo/ indelible m>ks on ! ,*ur* ( _! day8 ,:o are ! m5 t ,god has g5]ally hon\r$ to build up ! walls ( ,8 ,zion1 & turn ! battle f ! gate8 ,n s mu* m5 ( le>n+ & lit]>y tal5ts1 z m5 ( zeal4 ,bi%op ,latim] 0 n su* a deeply-read s*ol> z ,cranm] or ,ridley4 ,he c\ld n quote ,fa!rs f memory1 z !y did4 ,he refus$ to be drawn into argum5ts ab\t antiquity4 ,he /uck to 8 ,bible4 ,yet x is n too mu* to say t no ,engli% re=m] made su* a la/+ impression on ! nation z old ,latim] did4 ,& :at 0 ! reason8 ,8 simple zeal4 ,baxt]1 ! ,puritan1 0 n equal to "s ( 8 contempor>ies 9 intellectual gifts4 ,x is no disp>agem5t to say t he does n /& on a level ) ,manton or ,ow54 ,yet few m5 probably ex]cis$ s wide an influ5ce on ! g5]ation 9 :i* he liv$4 ,& :at 0 ! reason8 ,8 burn+ zeal4 ,:itefield1 & ,wesley1 & ,b]ridge1 & ,v5n 7 inf]ior 9 m5tal atta9m5ts to ,bi%ops ,butl] & ,watson4 ,b !y produc$ effects on ! p ( ?is c\ntry :i* fifty ,butl]s & ,watsons w\ld probably nev] h produc$4 ,!y sav$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& f ru94 ,& :at 0 "o secret ( _! p[]8 ,_! zeal4 ,^! m5 /ood =w>d at turn+ po9ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y bore unmov$ /orms ( opposition & p]secution4--,!y 7 n afraid to /& alone4 ,!y c>$ n ?\gh _! motives 7 mis9t]pret$4--,!y c\nt$ all ?+s b loss = ! tru?'s sake4--,!y 7 ea* & all & e "o em95tly m5 ( "o ?+3--& t "o ?+ 0 to advance ! glory ( ,god1 & to ma9ta9 ,8 tru? 9 ! _w4 ,!y 7 all fire1 & s !y light$ o!rs4--,!y 7 wide awake1 & s !y awak5$ o!rs4--,!y 7 all alive1 & s !y quick5$ o!rs4--,!y 7 always work+1 & s !y %am$ o!rs into work+ too4--,!y came d[n ^u m5 l ,moses f ! m\nt4--,!y %one z if !y _h be5 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4--,!y c>ri$ to & fro ) !m1 z !y walk$ _! c\rse ?r\gh ! _w1 some?+ ( ! atmosph]e & sav\r ( heav5 itself4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* x may be said t zeal is contagi\s4 ,no?+ is m useful to ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity ?an to see a real live ,*ri/ian1 a ?or\ghly zeal\s man ( ,god4 ,!y may rail at him1--!y may c>p at him1--!y may pick holes 9 8 conduct1--!y may look %y ^u him1--!y may n und]/& him any m ?an m5 und]/& a new comet :5 a new comet appe>s2--b ins5sibly a zeal\s man does !m good4 ,he op5s _! eyes4 ,he makes !m feel _! own sleep9ess4 ,he makes _! own great d>kness visible4 ,he obliges !m to see _! own b>r5ness4 ,he compels !m to ?9k1 :e!r !y l x or n--,:at are we do+8 ,are we n no bett] ?an m]e cumb]]s ( ! gr\nd8 ,x may be sadly true t "o s9n] de/roye? mu* good2 b x is also a bless$ tru? t "o zeal\s ,*ri/ian c d mu* good4 ,yes3 "o s+le zeal\s man 9 a t[n1--"o zeal\s man 9 a congregation1--"o zeal\s man 9 a society1--"o zeal\s man 9 a family1 may be a great1 a mo/ ext5sive bless+4 ,h[ _m ma*9es ( usefulness su* a man sets a go+6 ,h[ mu* ,*ri/ian activity he (t5 calls into be+ :i* w\ld o!rwise h slept6 ,h[ _m f\nta9s he op5s :i* w\ld o!rwise h be5 seal$6 ,v]ily !re is a deep m9e ( tru? 9 ^? words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,y\r zeal ha? provok$ v _m4 7#b ,cor4 ix1 #b47 7c7 ,b1 z zeal is good = ! ,*ur* & = individuals1 s zeal is good = ! _w4 ,:]e w\ld ! ,mission>y "w be if x 7 n = zeal8 ,:]e w\ld our ,city ,missions & ,ragg$ ,s*ools be if x 7 n = zeal8 ,:]e w\ld our ,di/rict-,visit+ & ,pa/oral ,aid ,societies be if x 7 n = zeal8 ,:]e w\ld be our ,societies = root+ out s9 & ignorance1 = f9d+ out ! d>k places ( ! e>?1 & recov]+ poor lo/ s\ls8 ,:]e w\ld be all ^! glori\s in/rum5ts = good if x 7 n = ,*ri/ian zeal8 ,zeal call$ ^! in/itutions into be+1 & zeal keeps !m at "w :5 !y h begun4 ,zeal ga!rs a few despis$ m51 & makes !m ! nucleus ( _m a p[]ful ,society4 ,zeal keeps up ! collections ( a ,society :5 x is =m$4 ,zeal prev5ts m5 f becom+ lazy & sleepy :5 ! ma*9e is l>ge & beg9s to get fav\r f ! _w4 ,zeal raises up m5 to g =?1 putt+ _! lives 9 _! h&s1 l ,m(fatt & ,williams 9 our own day4 ,zeal supplies _! place :5 !y are ga!r$ into ! g>n]1 & tak5 home4 ,:at w\ld become ( ! ignorant masses :o cr[d ! lanes & alleys ( our ov]gr[n cities1 if x 7 n = ,*ri/ian zeal8 ,gov]nm5ts c d no?+ ) !m3 !y _c make laws t w meet ! evil4 ,! va/ majority ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h no eyes to see x3 l ! prie/ & ,levite1 !y pass by on ! o!r side4 ,b zeal has eyes to see1 & a he>t to feel1 & a head to devise1 & a tongue to plead1 & h&s to "w1 & feet to travel1 9 ord] to rescue poor s\ls1 & raise !m f _! l[ e/ate4 ,zeal does n /& por+ ov] difficulties1 b simply says1 ,"h are s\ls p]i%+1 & some?+ %all be done4 ,zeal does n %r9k back because !re are ,anakims 9 ! way3 x looks ov] _! heads1 l ,moses on ,pisgah1 & says1 ,! l& %all be possess$4 ,zeal does n wait = company1 & t>ry till good works are fa%ionable3 x goes =w>d l a =lorn hope1 & tru/s t o!rs w foll[ by & bye4 ,ah6 ! _w little kn[s :at a debt x owes to ,*ri/ian zeal4 ,h[ mu* crime x has *eck$6 ,h[ mu* s$ition x has prev5t$6 ,h[ mu* public discont5t x has calm$6 ,h[ mu* ob$i5ce to law & love ( ord] x has produc$6 ,h[ _m s\ls x has sav$6 ,yes6 & ,i believe we little "k :at might be done if e ,*ri/ian 0 a zeal\s man6 ,h[ mu* if m9i/]s 7 m l ,bick]/e?1 & ,:itefield1 & ,m',*eyne6 ,h[ mu* if laym5 7 m l ,h[>d1 & ,wilb]=ce1 & ,?ornton1 & ,nasmi?1 & ,george ,moore6 ,oh1 = ! _w's sake1 z well z y\r own1 resolve1 lab\r1 /rive to be a zeal\s ,*ri/ian6 ,let e "o :o pr(esses to be a ,*ri/ian bew>e ( *eck+ zeal4 ,seek x4 ,cultivate x4 ,try to bl[ up ! fire 9 y\r own he>t1 & ! he>ts ( o!rs1 b nev]1 nev] *eck x4 ,bew>e ( ?r[+ cold wat] on zeal\s s\ls1 :5ev] y meet ) !m4 ,bew>e ( nipp+ 9 ! bud ?is preci\s grace :5 fir/ x %oots4 ,if y are a p>5t1 bew>e ( *eck+ x 9 y\r *ildr52--if y are a husb&1 bew>e ( *eck+ x 9 y\r wife2--if y are a bro!r1 bew>e ( *eck+ x 9 y\r si/]s1--& if y are a m9i/]1 bew>e ( *eck+ x 9 ! memb]s ( y\r congregation4 ,x is a %oot ( heav5's own plant+4 ,bew>e ( cru%+ x1 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,zeal may make mi/akes4--,zeal may ne$ direct+4--,zeal may want guid+1 controll+1 & advis+4 ,l ! elephants on anci5t fields ( battle1 x may sometimes d injury to its own side4 ,b zeal does n ne$ damp+ 9 a wret*$1 cold1 corrupt1 mis]able _w l ?is4 ,zeal1 l ,john ,knox pull+ d[n ! ,scot* mona/]ies1 may hurt ! feel+s ( n>r[-m9d$ & sleepy ,*ri/ians4 ,x may (f5d ! prejudices ( ^? old-fa%ion$ religioni/s :o hate ev]y?+ new1 & 7l ^? :o want$ soldi]s & sailors to g on we>+ pigtails7 abhor all *ange4 ,b zeal 9 ! end w be ju/ifi$ by its results4 ,zeal1 l ,john ,knox1 9 ! long run ( life w d inf9itely m good ?an h>m4 ,!re is little dang] ( !re ev] be+ too mu* zeal = ! glory ( ,god4 ,god =give ^? :o ?9k !re is6 ,y "k little ( human nature4 ,y =get t sickness is f> m contagi\s ?an heal?1 & t x is mu* easi] to cat* a *ill ?an imp>t a gl[4 ,dep5d ^u x1 ! ,*ur* seldom ne$s a bridle1 b (t5 ne$s a spur4 ,x seldom ne$s to be *eck$1 x (t5 ne$s to be urg$ on4 ,& n[1 9 conclusion1 let me try to apply ?is subject to ! consci5ce ( e p]son :o reads ?is pap]4 ,x is a w>n+ subject1 an ar\s+ subject1 an enc\rag+ subject1 accord+ to ! /ate ( our sev]al he>ts4 ,i wi%1 by ,god's help1 to give e read] 8 portion4 7#a7 ,fir/ ( all1 let me (f] a w>n+ to all :o make no decid$ pr(ession ( religion4 ,!re are ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s1 ,i fe>1 9 ?is condition4 ,if y are "o1 ! subject be=e y is full ( solemn w>n+4 ,oh1 t ! ,"l 9 m]cy may incl9e y\r he>t to receive x6 ,i ask y1 !n1 9 all affection1 ,:]e is y\r zeal 9 religion8 ,) ! ,bible be=e me1 ,i may well be bold 9 ask+4 ,b ) y\r life be=e me1 ,i may well tremble z to ! answ]4 ,i ask aga91 ,:]e is y\r zeal = ! glory ( ,god8 ,:]e is y\r zeal = ext5d+ ,*ri/'s ,gospel ?r\gh an evil _w8 ,zeal1 :i* 0 ! *>act]i/ic ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 zeal1 :i* is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! angels2 zeal1 :i* %9es =? 9 all ! brighte/ ,*ri/ians3 :]e is y\r zeal1 unconv]t$ read]8--:]e is y\r zeal inde$6 ,y "k well x is n[h]e at all2 y "k well y see no beauty 9 x2 y "k well x is scorn$ & ca/ out z evil by y & y\r companions2 y "k well x has no place1 no portion1 no /&+ gr\nd1 9 ! religion ( y\r s\l4 ,x is n p]haps t y "k n :at x is to be zeal\s 9 a c]ta9 way4 ,y h zeal1 b x is all misappli$4 ,x is all e>?ly3 x is all ab\t ! ?+s ( "t4 ,x is n zeal = ! glory ( ,god3 x is n zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,yes3 _m a man has zeal = ! newspap]1 b n = ! ,bible1--zeal = ! daily read+ ( ! ,times1 b no zeal = ! daily read+ ( ,god's bless$ ,^w4 ,_m a man has zeal = ! acc\nt book & ! bus9ess book1 b no zeal ab\t ! ,book ( ,life & ! la/ great acc\nt1--zeal ab\t ,au/ralian & ,cali=nian gold1 b no zeal ab\t ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,_m a man has zeal ab\t 8 e>?ly conc]ns1--8 family1 8 pleasures1 8 daily pursuits2 b no zeal ab\t ,god1 & heav51 & et]nity4 ,if ?is is ! /ate ( any "o :o is read+ ?is pap]1 awake1 ,i d besee* y1 to see y\r gross folly4 ,y _c live = ev]4 ,y are n ready to die4 ,y are utt]ly unfit = ! company ( sa9ts & angels4 ,awake3 be zeal\s & rep5t6--,awake to see ! h>m y are do+6 ,y are putt+ argum5ts 9 ! h&s ( infidels by y\r %ameful coldness4 ,y are pull+ d[n z fa/ z m9i/]s build4 ,y are help+ ! devil4 ,awake3 be zeal\s1 & rep5t6--,awake to see y\r *ildi% inconsi/5cy6 ,:at c be m wor?y ( zeal ?an et]nal ?+s1 ?an ! glory ( ,god1 ?an ! salvation ( s\ls8 ,surely if x is good to lab\r = rew>ds t are temporal1 x is a ?\s& times bett] to lab\r = ^? t are et]nal4 ,awake3 be zeal\s & rep5t6 ,g & read t long-neglect$ ,bible4 ,take up t bless$ ,book :i* y h1 & p]haps nev] use4 ,read t ,new ,te/am5t ?r\gh4 ,d y f9d no?+ !re to make y zeal\s1--to make y e>ne/ ab\t y\r s\l8 ,g & look at ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,g & see h[ ! ,son ( ,god !re %$ ,8 preci\s blood = y1--h[ ,he suff]$ & groan$1 & di$ = y1--h[ ,he p\r$ out ,8 s\l z an (f]+ = s91 9 ord] t y1 s9ful bro!r or si/]1 might n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,g & look at ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & nev] re/ till y feel "s zeal = y\r own s\l1--"s zeal = ! glory ( ,god1--"s zeal = ext5sion ( ! ,gospel ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,once m ,i say1 awake3 be zeal\s1 & rep5t6 7#b7 ,let me1 9 ! next place1 say some?+ to ar\se ^? :o make a pr(ession ( be+ decid$ ,*ri/ians1 & are yet lukew>m 9 _! practice4 ,!re are only too _m1 ,i regret to say1 9 ?is /ate ( s\l4 ,if y are "o1 !re is mu* 9 ?is subject :i* ought to lead y to se>*+s ( he>t4 ,let me speak to y\r consci5ce4 ,to y also ,i desire to put ! "q 9 all bro!rly affection1 ,:]e is y\r zeal8--,:]e is y\r zeal = ! glory ( ,god1 & = ext5d+ ! gospel ?r\gh\t ! _w8 ,y "k well x is v l[4 ,y "k well t y\r zeal is a little feeble glimm]+ sp>k1 t j lives1 & no m2--x is l a ?+ ready to die4 7,rev4 iii4 #b47 ,surely1 !re is a fault some:]e1 if ?is is ! case4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s ought n to be4 ,y1 ! *ild ( ,god1--y1 r$eem$ at s glori\s a price1--y1 ransom$ ) su* preci\s blood1 y1 :o are an heir ( glory su* z no tongue ev] yet told1 or eye saw2--surely y ought to be a man ( ano!r k9d4 ,surely y\r zeal ought n to be s small4 ,i deeply feel t ?is is a pa9ful subject to t\* ^u4 ,i d x ) reluctance1 & ) a con/ant remembrance ( my own unpr(itabl5ess4 ,nev]!less1 tru? ought to be spok54 ,! pla9 tru? is t _m believ]s 9 ! pres5t day seem s dreadfully afraid ( do+ h>m t !y h>dly ev] d>e to d good4 ,!re are _m :o are fruitful 9 objections1 b b>r5 9 actions2--ri* 9 wet blankets1 b poor 9 any?+ l ,*ri/ian fire4 ,!y are l ! ,dut* deputies1 record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( la/ c5tury1 :o w\ld nev] all[ ,m>lbor\gh to v5ture any?+1 & by _! excessive caution prev5t$ _m a victory be+ won4 ,truly1 9 look+ r\nd ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 a man might sometimes ?9k t ,god's k+dom _h come1 & ,god's w 0 be+ done ^u e>?1 s small is ! zeal t "s believ]s %[4 ,x is va9 to d5y x4 ,i ne$ n g f> = evid5ce4 ,i po9t to ,societies = do+ good to ! hea!n1 ! colonies1 & ! d>k places ( our own l&1 langui%+ & /&+ /ill = want ( active support4 ,i ask1 ,is ?is zeal8 ,i po9t to ?\s&s ( mis]able gu9ea subscriptions :i* are nev] miss$ by ! giv]s1 & yet make up ! sum ( _! ,*ri/ian lib]ality4 ,i ask1 ,is ?is zeal8 ,i po9t to false doctr9e all[$ to gr[ up 9 p>i%es & families )\t an ef=t be+ made to *eck x1 :ile s-call$ believ]s look on1 & cont5t !mselves ) wi%+ x 0 n s4 ,i ask1 ,is ?is zeal8 ,w\ld ! apo/les h be5 satisfi$ ) su* a /ate ( ?+s8 ,we "k !y w\ld n4 ,if ! consci5ce ( any "o :o read ?is pap] pleads guilty to any p>ticipation 9 ! %ort-com+s ,i h spok5 (1 ,i call ^u him1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to awake1 be zeal\s1 & rep5t4 ,let n zeal be conf9$ to ,l9coln's ,inn1 ! ,temple1 & ,we/m9/]2--to banks1 & %ops1 & c\nt+ h\ses4 ,let u see ! same zeal 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,let n zeal be abundant to lead =lorn hopes1 or get gold f ,au/ralia1 or travel ov] ?ick ribb$ ice 9 voyages ( discov]y1 b defective to s5d ! ,gospel to ! hea!n1 or to pluck ,roman ,ca?olics l br&s f ! fire1 or to enlight5 ! d>k places ( ! colonies ( ?is great l&4 ,nev] 7 !re su* doors ( usefulness op5$1--nev] 7 !re s _m opportunities = do+ good4 ,i loa! t squeami%ness :i* refuses to help religi\s works if !re is a blemi% ab\t ! in/rum5t by :i* ! "w is c>ri$ on4 ,at ?is rate we might nev] d any?+ at all4 ,let u resi/ ! feel+1 if we are tempt$ by x4 ,x is "o ( ,satan's devices4 ,x is bett] to "w ) feeble in/rum5ts ?an n to "w at all4 ,at all ev5ts1 try to d some?+ = ,god & ,*ri/1--some?+ aga9/ ignorance & s94 ,give1 collect1 tea*1 exhort1 visit1 pray1 accord+ z ,god enables y4 ,only make up y\r m9d t all c d some?+1 & resolve t by y1 at any rate1 some?+ %all be done4 ,if y h only "o tal5t1 d n bury x 9 ! gr\nd4 ,try to live s z to be miss$4 ,!re is f> m to be done 9 twelve h\rs ?an mo/ ( u h ev] yet done on any day 9 our lives4 ,?9k ( ! preci\s s\ls :i* are p]i%+ :ile y are sleep+4 ,be tak5 up ) y\r inw>d conflicts if y w4 ,g on anatomiz+ y\r own feel+s1 & por+ ov] y\r own corruptions1 if y are s det]m9$4 ,b rememb] all ?is "t s\ls are go+ to hell1 & y might d some?+ to save !m by work+1 by giv+1 by writ+1 by begg+1 & by pray]4 ,oh1 awake6 be zeal\s1 & rep5t6 ,?9k ( ! %ortness ( "t4 ,y w soon be gone4 ,y w h no opportunity = works ( m]cy 9 ano!r _w4 ,9 heav5 !re w be no ignorant p to in/ruct1 & no unconv]t$ to reclaim4 ,:atev] y d mu/ be done n[4 ,oh1 :5 are y go+ to beg98 ,awake6 be zeal\s1 & rep5t4 ,?9k ( ! devil1 & 8 zeal to d h>m4 ,x 0 a solemn say+ ( old ,b]n>d :5 he said t ,satan w\ld rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ "s p at ! la/ day1 because he _h %[n m zeal to ru9 s\ls ?an !y _h to save !m4 ,awake6 be zeal\s1 & rep5t4 ,?9k ( y\r ,savi\r1 & all ,8 zeal = y4 ,?9k ( ,him 9 ,ge?semane & on ,calv>y1 %$d+ ,8 blood = s9n]s4 ,?9k ( ,8 life & dea?1--,8 suff]+s & ,8 do+s4 ,?is ,he has done = y4 ,:at are y do+ = ,him8 ,oh1 resolve t = ! "t to come y w sp5d & be sp5t = ,*ri/6 ,awake6 be zeal\s & rep5t4 7#c7 ,la/ ( all1 let me enc\rage all read]s ( ?is pap] :o are truly zeal\s ,*ri/ians4 ,i h b "o reque/ to make1 & t is t y w p]sev]e4 ,i d besee* y to hold fa/ y\r zeal1 & nev] let x g4 ,i d besee* y nev] to g back f y\r fir/ works1 nev] to leave y\r fir/ love1 nev] to let x be said ( y t y\r fir/ ?+s 7 bett] ?an y\r la/4--,bew>e ( cool+ d[n4 ,y h only to be lazy1 & to sit /ill1 & y w soon lose all y\r w>m?4 ,y w soon become ano!r man f :at y are n[4 ,oh1 d n ?9k ?is a ne$less exhortation6 ,x may be v true t wise "y believ]s are v r>e4 ,b x is no less true t zeal\s old believ]s are v r>e also4 ,nev] all[ y\rself to ?9k t y c d too mu*1--t y c sp5d & be sp5t too mu* = ,*ri/'s cause4 ,= "o man t does too mu* ,i w %[ y a ?\s& :o d n d en\gh4 ,r ?9k t ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w 7,john ix4 #d71--;& give1 collect1 tea*1 visit1 "w1 pray1 z if y 7 do+ x = ! la/ "t4 ,lay to he>t ! words ( t noble-m9d$ ,jans5i/1 :o said1 :5 told t he ought to re/ a little1 ,:at %\ld we re/ =8 h we n all et]nity to re/ 98 ,fe> n ! reproa* ( m54 ,fa9t n because y are sometimes abus$4 ,he$ x n if y are sometimes call$ bigot1 en?usia/1 fanatic1 madman1 & fool4 ,!re is no?+ disgraceful 9 ^! titles4 ,!y h (t5 be5 giv5 to ! be/ & wise/ ( m54 ,if y are only to be zeal\s :5 y are prais$ = x1--if ! :eels ( y\r zeal mu/ be oil$ by ! _w's comm5dation1 y\r zeal w be b %ort-liv$4 ,c>e n = ! praise or fr[n ( man4 ,!re is b "o ?+ wor? c>+ =1 & t is ! praise ( ,god4 ,!re is b "o "q wor? ask+ ab\t our actions3 ,h[ w !y look 9 ! day ( judgm5t8 ,,ix ,,fre$om ,if ! ,son %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$4--,john viii4 #cf4 ,! subject be=e our eyes des]ves a ?\s& ?\ghts4 ,x %\ld r+ 9 ! e>s ( ,engli%m5 & ,scot*m5 l ! voice ( a trumpet4 ,we live 9 a l& :i* is ! v cradle ( fre$om4 ,b are we ourselves free8 ,! "q is "o :i* dem&s special att5tion at ! pres5t /ate ( public op9ion 9 ,great ,brita94 ,! m9ds ( _m are :olly absorb$ 9 politics4 ,yet !re is a fre$om1 )9 ! rea* ( all1 :i* few1 ,i am afraid1 ev] ?9k (1--a fre$om indep5d5t ( all political *anges1--a fre$om :i* nei!r ,que51 ,lords & ,commons1 nor ! clev]e/ popul> lead]s c be/[4 ,?is is ! fre$om ab\t :i* ,i write ?is day4 ,d we "k any?+ ( x8 ,are we free8 ,9 op5+ ?is subject1 !re are ?ree po9ts :i* ,i wi% to br+ =w>d4 ,i4 ,i w %[1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! g5]al excell5ce ( fre$om4 ,,ii4 ,i w %[1 9 ! second place1 ! be/ & true/ k9d ( fre$om4 ,,iii4 ,i w %[1 9 ! la/ place1 ! way 9 :i* ! be/ k9d ( fre$om may become y\r own4 ,let no read] ?9k = a mom5t t ?is is go+ to be a political pap]4 ,i am no politician3 ,i h no politics b ^? ( ! ,bible4 ,! only p>ty ,i c>e = is ! ,"l's side3 %[ me :]e t is1 & x %all h my support4 ,! only election ,i am v anxi\s ab\t is ! election ( grace4 ,my "o desire is1 t s9n]s %\ld make _! own call+ & election sure4--,! lib]ty ,i desire above all ?+s to make kn[n1 & fur!r1 is ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4--,! ,gov]nm5t ,i c>e to support is ! gov]nm5t :i* is on ! %\ld] ( my ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,be=e ,*ri/ ,i want e knee to b[1 & e tongue to confess t ,he is ,"l4 ,i ask att5tion :ile ,i canvass ^! subjects4 ,if y are n free1 ,i want to guide y into true lib]ty4 ,if y are free1 ,i want y to "k ! full value ( y\r fre$om4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i h to %[ is ! g5]al excell5ce ( fre$om4 ,on ?is po9t "s read]s may ?9k x ne$less to say any?+3 !y imag9e t all m5 "k ! value ( fre$om1 & t to dwell on x is m]e wa/e ( "t4 ,i d n agree ) su* p at all4 ,i believe t myriads ( ,engli%m5 "k no?+ ( ! bless+s :i* !y enjoy 9 _! own l&3 !y h gr[n up f infancy to manhood 9 ! mid/ ( free in/itutions4 ,!y h n ! lea/ idea ( ! /ate ( ?+s 9 o!r c\ntries3 !y are ignorant alike ( ^? two wor/ =ms ( tyranny1--! cru%+ tyranny ( a cruel milit>y despot1 & ! intol]ant tyranny ( an unreason+ mob4 ,9 %ort1 _m ,engli%m5 "k no?+ ( ! value ( lib]ty1 j because !y h be5 born 9 ! middle ( x1 & h nev] be5 = a mom5t )\t x4 ,i call !n on e "o :o reads ?is pap] to rememb] t lib]ty is "o ( ! greate/ temporal bless+s t man c h on ?is side ! grave4 ,we live 9 a l& :]e our bodies are free4 ,s long z we hurt nobody's p]son1 or prop]ty1 or "*1 no "o c t\* u3 ! poore/ man's h\se is 8 ca/le4--,we live 9 a l& :]e our actions are free4 ,s long z we support ourselves1 we are free to *oose :at we w d1 :]e we w g1 & h[ we w sp5d our "t4--,we live 9 a l& :]e our consci5ces are free4 ,s long z we hold quietly on our own way1 & d n int]f]e ) o!rs1 we are free to wor%ip ,god z we please1 & no man c compel u to take 8 way to heav54 ,we live 9 a l& :]e no =eign] rules ov] u4 ,our laws are made & alt]$ by ,engli%m5 l ourselves1 & our ,gov]nors dwell by our side1 bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%4 ,9 %ort1 we h e k9d ( fre$om to an ext5t :i* no o!r nation on e>? c equal4 ,we h p]sonal fre$om1 civil fre$om1 religi\s fre$om1 & national fre$om4 ,we h free bodies1 free consci5ces1 free spee*1 free ?\ght1 free action1 free ,bibles1 a free press1 & free homes4 ,h[ va/ is ?is li/ ( privileges6 ,h[ endless ! com=ts :i* x conta9s6 ,! full value ( !m c nev] p]haps be kn[n4 ,well said ! ,jewi% ,rabb9s 9 anci5t days3 ,if ! sea 7 ink & ! _w p>*m5t1 x w\ld nev] s]ve to describe ! praises ( lib]ty4 ,! want ( ?is fre$om has be5 ! mo/ f]tile cause ( mis]y to nations 9 e age ( ! _w4 ,:at read] ( ! ,bible c fail to rememb] ! sorr[s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5 !y 7 bondm5 "u ,ph>aoh 9 ,egypt1 or "u ,phili/9es 9 ,canaan8 ,:at /ud5t ( hi/ory ne$s to be rem9d$ ( ! woes inflict$ on ! ,ne!rl&s1 ,pol&1 ,spa91 & ,italy by ! h& ( =eign oppressors1 or ! ,inquisition8 ,:o1 ev5 9 our own "t1 has n he>d ( t enorm\s f\nta9 ( wret*$ness1 ! slav]y ( ! ,negro race8 ,no mis]y c]ta9ly is s great z ! mis]y ( slav]y4 ,to w9 & pres]ve fre$om has be5 ! aim ( _m national /ruggles :i* h delug$ ! e>? ) blood4 ,lib]ty has be5 ! cause 9 :i* myriads ( ,greeks1 & ,romans1 & ,g]mans1 & ,poles1 & ,swiss1 & ,engli%m51 & ,am]icans h will+ly laid d[n _! lives4 ,no price has be5 ?\ght too great to pay 9 ord] t nations might be free4 ,! *ampions ( fre$om 9 e age h be5 ju/ly e/eem$ among ! greate/ b5efactors ( mank9d4 ,su* names z ,moses & ,gideon 9 ,jewi% hi/ory1 su* names z ! ,sp>tan ,leonidas1 ! ,roman ,horatius1 ! ,g]man ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ! ,sw$i% ,gu/avus ,vasa1 ! ,swiss ,william ,tell1 ! ,scot* ,rob]t ,bruce & ,john ,knox1 ! ,engli% ,alfr$ & ,hampd5 & ! ,puritans1 ! ,am]ican ,george ,wa%+ton1 are des]v$ly embalm$ 9 hi/ory1 & w nev] be =gott54 ,to be ! "m ( _m patriots is ! highe/ praise ( a nation4 ,! enemies ( fre$om 9 e age h be5 rightly reg>d$ z ! pe/s & nuisances ( _! times4 ,su* names z ,ph>aoh 9 ,egypt1 ,dionysius at ,syracuse1 ,n]o at ,rome1 ,*>les ,,ix4 9 ,france1 bloody ,m>y 9 ,engl&1 are names :i* w nev] be rescu$ f disgrace4 ,! public op9ion ( mank9d w nev] cease to condemn !m1 on ! "o gr\nd t !y w\ld n let p be free4 ,b :y %\ld ,i dwell on ^! ?+s8 ,"t & space w\ld fail me if ,i 7 to attempt to say a t5? "p ( :at might be said 9 praise ( fre$om4 ,:at are ! annals ( hi/ory b a long record ( conflicts betwe5 ! fri5ds & foes ( lib]ty8 ,:]e is ! nation ^u e>? t has ev] atta9$ greatness1 & left its m>k on ! _w1 )\t fre$om8 ,:i* are ! c\ntries on ! face ( ! globe at ?is v mom5t :i* are mak+ ! mo/ progress 9 trade1 9 arts1 9 sci5ces1 9 civilization1 9 philosophy1 9 morals1 9 social happ9ess8 ,precisely ^? c\ntries 9 :i* !re is ! greate/ am\nt ( true fre$om4 ,:i* are ! c\ntries at ?is v day :]e is ! greate/ am\nt ( int]nal mis]y1 :]e we he> cont9ually ( secret plots1 & murmur+1 & discont5t1 & attempts on life & prop]ty8 ,precisely ^? c\ntries :]e fre$om does n exi/1 or exi/s only 9 "n1--:]e m5 are treat$ z s]fs & slaves1 & are n all[$ to ?9k & act = !mselves4 ,no wond] t a mighty ,transatlantic ,/atesman decl>$ on a great occasion to 8 assembl$ c\ntrym53 ,is life s de>1 or peace s sweet1 z to be pur*as$ at ! price ( *a9s & slav]y8 ,=bid x1 almighty ,god6 ,i "k n :at c\rse o!rs may take2 b z = me1 give me lib]ty or give me dea?6#e #e3 ,to prev5t mi/akes1 ,i ?9k x well to say t ! man ,i ref] to is ,patrick ,h5ry1 an ,am]ican ,/atesman ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,let u bew>e ( und]valu+ ! lib]ty we enjoy 9 ?is c\ntry ( ours1 z ,engli%m54 ,i am sure !re is ne$ ( ?is w>n+4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no c\ntry on e>? :]e !re is s mu* grumbl+ & fault-f9d+ z !re is 9 ,engl&4 ,m5 look at ! fanci$ evils :i* !y see ar\nd !m1 & exagg]ate bo? _! numb] & _! int5sity4 ,!y refuse to look at ! c\ntless bless+s & privileges :i* surr\nd u1 or und]rate ! advantages ( !m4 ,!y =get t comp>ison %\ld be appli$ to ev]y?+4 ,) all our faults & defects !re is at ?is h\r no c\ntry on e>? :]e !re is s mu* lib]ty & happ9ess = all classes1 z !re is 9 ,engl&4 ,!y =get t z long z human nature is corrupt1 x is va9 to expect p]fection "h bel[4 ,no laws or gov]nm5t :atev] c possibly prev5t a c]ta9 quantity ( abuses & corruptions4 ,once m !n1 ,i say1 let u bew>e ( und]valu+ ,engli% lib]ty1 & runn+ eag]ly aft] e "o :o proposes sweep+ *anges4 ,*anges are n always improvem5ts4 ,! old %oes may h "s holes & defects1 b ! new %oes may p9* s mu* t we _c walk at all4 ,no d\bt we might h bett] laws & gov]nm5t ?an we h3 b ,i am q sure we might easily h worse4 ,at ?is v day !re is no c\ntry on ! face ( ! globe :]e !re is s mu* c>e tak5 ( ! life1 & heal?1 & prop]ty1 & "*1 & p]sonal lib]ty ( ! meane/ inhabitant1 z !re is 9 ,engl&4 ,^? :o want to h m lib]ty1 w\ld soon f9d1 if !y cross$ ! seas1 t !re is no c\ntry on e>? :]e !re is s mu* real lib]ty z our own4#f #f3 ,! foll[+ weighty passage1 f ! p5 ( ! judici\s ,hook]1 is comm5d$ to ! att5tion ( all 9 ! pres5t day4 ,x is ! op5+ passage ( ! fir/ book ( 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,polity4 ,he t goe? ab\t to p]suade a multitude t !y are n s well gov]n$ z !y ought to be1 %all nev] want att5tive & fav\rable he>]s1 because !y "k ! manifold defects :]eunto e k9d ( regim5t or gov]nm5t is subject2 b ! secret lets & difficulties1 :i* 9 public proce$+s are innum]able & inevitable1 !y h n ord9>ily ! judgm5t to consid]4 ,& because su* z op5ly reprove disord]s ( ,/ates are tak5 = pr9cipal fri5ds to ! common b5efit ( all1 & = m5 t c>ry s+ul> fre$om ( m9d1 "u ?is fair & plausible col\r :atsoev] !y utt] passe? = good & curr5t4 ,t :i* is want+ 9 ! weight ( _! spee* is suppli$ by ! aptness ( m5's m9ds to accept & believe x4 ,:]eas1 on ! o!r side1 if we ma9ta9 ?+s t are e/abli%$1 we h n only to /rive ) a numb] ( heavy prejudices1 deeply root$ 9 ! brea/s ( m51 :o ?9k t h]e9 we s]ve ! times1 & speak 9 fav\r ( ! pres5t /ate1 because we ei!r hold or seek pref]m5t2 b also to be> su* reception z m9ds s av]t$ be=eh& usually take aga9/ t :i* !y are lo? %\ld be p\r$ into !m4 ,b :ile ,i bid m5 n und]value ,engli% lib]ty1 s also on ! o!r h& ,i *>ge !m n to ov]value x4 ,nev] =get t temporal slav]y is n ! only slav]y1 & temporal fre$om n ! only fre$om4 ,:at %all x pr(it y to be a citiz5 ( a free c\ntry1 s long z y\r s\l is n free8 ,:at is ! use ( liv+ 9 a free l& l ,engl&1 ) free ?\ght1 free spee*1 free action1 free consci5ce1 s long z y are a slave to s91 & a captive to ! devil8 ,yes3 !re are tyrants :om no eye c see1 z real & de/ructive z ,ph>aoh or ,n]o6 ,!re are *a9s :i* no h&s c t\*1 z true & heavy & s\l-)]+ z ev] cru%$ ! limbs ( an ,african6 ,x is ^! tyrants :om ,i want y ?is day to rememb]4 ,x is ^! *a9s f :i* ,i want y to be free4 ,value by all means y\r ,engli% lib]ty1 b d n ov]value x4 ,look high]1 fur!r ?an any temporal fre$om4 ,9 ! highe/ s5se let u take c>e t we are free4 ,,ii4 ,! second ?+ ,i h to %[ is ! true/ & be/ k9d ( fre$om4 ,! fre$om ,i speak ( is a fre$om t is )9 ! rea* ( e *ild ( ,adam :o is will+ to h x4 ,no p[] on e>? c prev5t a man or woman hav+ x1 if !y h b ! w to receive x4 ,tyrants may ?reat5 & ca/ 9 prison1 b no?+ !y c d c /op a p]son hav+ ?is lib]ty4 ,&1 once our own1 no?+ c take x away4 ,m5 may torture u1 bani% u1 hang u1 behead u1 burn u1 b !y c nev] te> f u true fre$om4 ,! poore/ may h x no less ?an ! ri*e/3 ! mo/ unle>n$ may h x z well z ! mo/ le>n$1 & ! weake/ z well z ! /ronge/4 ,laws _c deprive u ( x3 ,pope's bulls _c rob u ( x4 ,once our own1 x is an ev]la/+ possession4 ,n[1 :at is ?is glori\s fre$om8 ,:]e is x to be f\nd8 ,:at is x l8 ,:o has obta9$ x = man8 ,:o has got x at ?is mom5t to be/[8 ,i ask my read]s to give me _! att5tion1 & ,i w supply a pla9 answ] to ^! que/ions4 ,! true fre$om ,i speak ( is spiritual fre$om1--fre$om ( s\l4 ,x is ! fre$om :i* ,*ri/ be/[s1 )\t money & )\t price1 on all true ,*ri/ians4 ,^? :om ! ,son makes free are free inde$3 ,:]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty4 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ag47 ,let m5 talk :at !y please ( ! comp>ative fre$om ( mon>*ies & republics2 let !m /ruggle1 if !y w1 = univ]sal lib]ty1 frat]nity1 & equality3 we nev] "k ! highe/ /yle ( lib]ty till we are enroll$ citiz5s ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we are ignorant ( ! be/ k9d ( fre$om if we are n ,*ri/'s freem54 ,*ri/'s freem5 are free f ! guilt ( s94 ,t heavy burd5 ( un=giv5 transgressions1 :i* lies s heavy on _m consci5ces1 no long] presses !m d[n4 ,*ri/'s blood has cleans$ x all away4 ,!y feel p>don$1 reconcil$1 ju/ifi$1 & accept$ 9 ,god's sight4 ,!y c look back to _! old s9s1 h[ev] black & _m1 & say1--,ye _c condemn me4 ,!y c look back on long ye>s ( c>elessness & worldl9ess & say1--,:o %all lay any?+ to my *>ge8 ,?is is true lib]ty4 ,?is is to be free4 ,*ri/'s freem5 are free f ! p[] ( s94 ,x no long] rules & reigns 9 _! he>ts1 & c>ries !m be=e x l a flood4 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,_s !y mortify ! de$s ( _! bodies1 & crucify _! fle% ) its affections & lu/s4 ,?r\gh ,8 grace work+ 9 !m !y get ! victory ov] _! evil incl9ations4 ,! fle% may fight1 b x does n conqu] !m2 ! devil may tempt & vex1 b does n ov]come !m3 !y are no long] ! bondslaves ( lu/s & appetites1 & passions1 & temp]s4 ,ov] all ^! ?+s !y are m ?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh ,him t lov$ !m4 ,?is is true lib]ty4 ,?is is to be free4 ,*ri/'s freem5 are free f ! slavi% fe> ( ,god4 ,!y no long] look at ,him ) dread & al>m1 z an (f5d$ ,mak]2 !y no long] hate ,him1 & get away f ,him1 l ,adam among ! trees ( ! g>d52 !y no long] tremble at ! ?\ght ( ,8 judgm5t4 ,?r\gh ! ,_s ( adoption :i* ,*ri/ has giv5 !m1 !y look on ,god z a reconcil$ ,fa!r1 & rejoice 9 ! ?\ght ( ,8 love4 ,!y feel t ang] is pass$ away4 ,!y feel t :5 ,god ! ,fa!r looks d[n ^u !m1 ,he sees !m 9 ,*ri/1 & unwor?y z !y are 9 !mselves1 is well-pleas$4 ,?is is true lib]ty4 ,?is is to be free4 ,*ri/'s freem5 are free f ! fe> ( man4 ,!y are no long] afraid ( man's op9ions1 or c>e mu* :at man ?9ks ( !m2 !y are alike indiff]5t to 8 fav\r or 8 enmity1 8 smile or 8 fr[n4 ,!y look away f man :o c be se51 to ,*ri/ :o is n se51 & hav+ ! fav\r ( ,*ri/1 !y c>e little = ! blame ( man4 ,! fe> ( man 0 once a sn>e to !m4 ,!y trembl$ at ! ?\ght ( :at man w\ld say1 or ?9k1 or d3 !y d>$ n run c\nt] to ! fa%ions & cu/oms ( ^? ar\nd !m2 !y %rank f ! idea ( /&+ alone4 ,b ! sn>e is n[ brok5 & !y are deliv]$4 ,?is is true lib]ty4 ,?is is to be free4 ,*ri/'s freem5 are free f ! fe> ( dea?4 ,!y no long] look =w>d to x ) sil5t dismay1 z a horrible ?+ :i* !y d n c>e to ?9k (4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ !y c look ?is la/ enemy calmly 9 ! face1 & say1--,?\ can/ n h>m me4 ,!y c look =w>d to all t comes aft] dea?1--decay1 resurrection1 judgm5t1 & et]nity1--& yet n feel ca/ d[n4 ,!y c /& by ! side ( an op5 grave1 & say1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,!y c lay !m d[n on _! dea?-b$s1 & say1 ,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil4 7,ps4 xxiii4 #d47 ,n a hair ( my head %all p]i%4 ,?is is true lib]ty4 ,?is is to be free4 ,be/ ( all1 ,*ri/'s freem5 are free = ev]4 ,once enroll$ 9 ! li/ ( heav5ly citiz5s1 _! names %all nev] be /ruck (f4 ,once pres5t$ ) ! fre$om ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 !y %all possess x = ev]more4 ,! highe/ privileges ( ?is _w's fre$om c only endure = a life-"t2 ! free/ citiz5 on e>? mu/ submit at l5g? to die1 & lose 8 fran*ise = ev]3 b ! fran*ise ( ,*ri/'s p is et]nal4 ,!y c>ry x d[n to ! grave1 & x lives /ill2 !y w rise aga9 ) x at ! la/ day1 & enjoy ! privileges ( x = ev]more4 ,?is is true lib]ty4 ,?is is to be free4 ,does anyone ask h[ & 9 :at way ,*ri/ has obta9$ ^! mighty privileges = ,8 p8 ,y h a "r to ask ! "q1 & x is "o t c nev] be answ]$ too cle>ly4 ,give me y\r att5tion1 & ,i w %[ y by :at means ,*ri/ has made ,8 p free4 ,! fre$om ( ,*ri/'s p has be5 procur$1 l all o!r fre$om1 at a mighty co/ & by a mighty sacrifice4 ,great 0 ! bondage 9 :i* !y 7 naturally held1 & great 0 ! price necess>y to be paid to set !m free3 mighty 0 ! enemy :o claim$ !m z 8 captives1 & x ne$$ mighty p[] to release !m out ( 8 h&s4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 !re 0 grace en\gh1 & p[] en\gh ready 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he provid$ to ! utt]mo/ ev]y?+ t 0 requir$ to set ,8 p free4 ,! price t ,*ri/ paid = ,8 p 0 no?+ less ?an ,8 own life-blood4 ,he became _! ,sub/itute1 & suff]$ = _! s9s on ! cross3 ,he r$eem$ !m f ! curse ( ! law1 by be+ made a curse = !m4 7,gal4 iii4 #ac47 ,he paid all _! debt 9 ,8 own p]son1 by all[+ ! *a/isem5t ( _! peace to be laid on ,him4 7,isaiah liii4 #e47 ,he satisfi$ e possible dem& ( ! law aga9/ !m1 by fulfill+ its righte\sness to ! utt]mo/4 ,he cle>$ !m f e imputation ( s91 by becom+ s9 = !m4 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba47 ,he f\ght _! battle ) ! devil1 & triumph$ ov] him on ! cross4 ,z _! ,*ampion1 ,he spoil$ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & made a %[ ( !m op5ly on ,calv>y4 ,9 a ^w1 ,*ri/ hav+ giv5 ,himself = u1 has pur*as$ ! full "r ( r$emption = u4 ,no?+ c t\* ^? to :om ,he gives fre$om3 _! debts are paid1 & paid a ?\s& times ov]2 _! s9s are aton$ = by a full1 p]fect1 & suffici5t atonem5t4 ,a ,div9e ,sub/itute's dea? meets completely ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & provides completely r$emption = man4 ,let u look well at ?is glori\s plan ( r$emption1 & take he$ t we und]/& x4 ,ignorance on ?is po9t is "o great secret ( fa9t hopes1 little com=t1 & ceaseless d\bts 9 ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians4 ,too _m are cont5t ) a vague idea t ,*ri/ w someh[ save s9n]s3 b h[ or :y !y _c tell4 ,i prote/ aga9/ ?is ignorance4 ,let u set fully be=e our eyes ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s vic>i\s dea? & sub/itution1 & re/ our s\ls ^u x4 ,let u grasp firmly ! mighty tru?1 t ,*ri/ on ! cross1 /ood 9 ! place ( ,8 p1 di$ = ,8 p1 suff]$ = ,8 p1 0 c\nt$ a curse & s9 = ,8 p1 paid ! debts ( ,8 p1 made satisfaction = ,8 p1 became ! surety & repres5tative ( ,8 p1 & 9 ?is way procur$ ,8 p's fre$om4 ,let u und]/& ?is cle>ly1 & !n we %all see :at a mighty privilege x is to be made free by ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! fre$om :i*1 above all o!r1 is wor? hav+4 ,we c nev] value x too highly3 !re is no dang] ( ov]valu+ x4 ,all o!r fre$om is an unsatisfy+ ?+ at ! be/1 & a poor unc]ta9 possession at any "t4 ,*ri/'s fre$om alone c nev] be ov]?r[n4 ,x is secur$ by a cov5ant ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure3 its f\ndations are laid 9 ! et]nal c\ncils ( ,god1 & no =eign enemy c ov]?r[ !m4 ,!y are cem5t$ & secur$ by ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god ,himself1 & c nev] be ca/ d[n4 ,! fre$om ( nations (t5 la/s no long] ?an a few c5turies3 ! fre$om :i* ,*ri/ gives to any "o ( ,8 p is a fre$om t %all outlive ! solid _w4 ,?is is ! true/1 highe/ k9d ( fre$om4 ,?is is ! fre$om :i* 9 a *ang+1 dy+ _w1 ,i want m5 to possess4 ,,iii4 ,i h n[ to %[1 9 ! la/ place1 ! way 9 :i* ! be/ k9d ( fre$om is made our own4 ,?is is a po9t ( va/ importance1 on acc\nt ( ! _m mi/akes :i* prevail ab\t x4 ,?\s&s1 p]haps1 w all[ t !re is su* a ?+ z spiritual fre$om1 & t ,*ri/ alone has pur*as$ x = u3 b :5 !y come to ! application ( r$emption1 !y g a/ray4 ,!y _c answ] ! "q1 ,:o are ^? :om ,*ri/ effectually makes free8 & = want ( k ( ! answ]1 !y sit /ill 9 _! *a9s4 ,i ask e read] to give me 8 att5tion once m1 & ,i w try to ?r[ a little light on ! subject4 ,useless inde$ is ! r$emption :i* ,*ri/ has obta9$1 unless y "k h[ ! fruit ( t r$emption c become y\r own4 ,9 va9 h y read ( ! fre$om :]e) ,*ri/ makes p free1 unless y und]/& h[ y y\rself may h an int]e/ 9 x4 ,we are n born ,*ri/'s freem54 ,! inhabitants ( _m a city enjoy privileges by virtue ( _! bir?-place4 ,/4 ,paul1 :o drew life-brea? fir/ at ,t>sus 9 ,cilicia1 c\ld say to ! ,roman ,comm&]1 ,i 0 free-born4 ,b ?is is n ! case ) ,adam's *ildr51 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,we are born slaves & s]vants ( s93 we are by nature *ildr5 ( wra?1 & de/itute ( any title to heav54 ,we are n made ,*ri/'s freem5 by baptism4 ,myriads are e ye> br\ght to ! font1 & solemnly baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity1 :o s]ve s9 l slaves1 & neglect ,*ri/ all _! days4 ,wret*$ inde$ is t man's /ate ( s\l :o c give no bett] evid5ce ( 8 citiz5%ip ( heav5 ?an ! m]e nak$ fact ( 8 baptism6 ,we are n made ,*ri/'s freem5 by m]e memb]%ip ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,!re are ,companies & ,corporations ^: memb]s are entitl$ to va/ privileges1 )\t any respect to _! p]sonal "*1 if _! names are only on ! li/ ( memb]s4 ,! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is n a corporation ( ?is k9d4 ,! gr& te/ ( belong+ to x is p]sonal "*4 ,let ^! ?+s s9k d[n into our m9ds4 ,f> be x f me to n>r[ ! ext5t ( ,*ri/'s r$emption3 ! price ,he paid on ! cross is suffici5t = ! :ole _w4 ,f> be x f me to und]value baptism or ,*ur*-memb]%ip3 ! ord9ance :i* ,*ri/ appo9t$1 & ! ,*ur* :i* ,he ma9ta9s 9 ! mid/ ( a d>k _w1 ought nei!r ( !m to be lightly e/eem$4--,all ,i cont5d = is ! absolute necessity ( n be+ cont5t ei!r ) baptism or ,*ur*-memb]%ip4 ,if our religion /ops %ort "h x is unpr(itable & unsatisfy+4 ,x ne$s some?+ m ?an ?is to give u an int]e/ 9 ! r$emption :i* ,*ri/ has pur*as$4 ,!re is no o!r way to become ,*ri/'s freem5 ?an t ( simply believ+4 ,x is by fai?1 simple fai? 9 ,him z our ,savi\r & ,r$eem]1 t m5's s\ls are made free4 ,x is by receiv+ ,*ri/1 tru/+ ,*ri/1 committ+ ourselves to ,*ri/1 repos+ our :ole weight on ,*ri/1--x is by ?is1 & by no o!r plan1 t spiritual lib]ty is made our own4 ,mighty z are ! privileges :i* ,*ri/'s freem5 possess1 !y all become a man's prop]ty 9 ! day t he fir/ believes4 ,he may n yet "k _! full value1 b !y are all 8 own4 ,he t believe? 9 ,*ri/ is n condemn$1--is ju/ifi$1 is born aga91 is an heir ( ,god1 & ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,! tru? be=e u is "o ( priceless importance4 ,let u cl+ to x firmly1 & nev] let x g4 ,if y desire peace ( consci5ce1 if y want inw>d re/ & consolation1 /ir n an in* (f ! gr\nd t fai? is ! gr& secret ( an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/'s r$emption4--,take ! simple/ view ( fai?3 bew>e ( confus+ y\r m9d by complicat$ ideas ab\t x4 ,foll[ hol9ess z closely z y c3 seek ! fulle/ & cle>e/ evid5ce ( ! inw>d "w ( ! ,_s4 ,b 9 ! matt] ( an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/'s r$emption rememb] t fai? /&s alone4 ,x is by believ+1 simply believ+1 t s\ls become free4 ,no doctr9e l ?is to suit ! ignorant & unle>n$6 ,visit ! poore/ & humble/ cottag]1 :o kn[s no?+ ( !ology1 & _c ev5 repeat ! cre$4 ,tell him ! /ory ( ! cross1 & ! good news ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,8 love to s9n]s2 %[ him t !re is fre$om provid$ = him1 z well z = ! mo/ le>n$ 9 ! l&1--fre$om f guilt1 fre$om f ! devil1 fre$om f condemnation1 fre$om f hell4 ,& !n tell him pla9ly1 boldly1 broadly1 unres]v$ly1 t ?is fre$om may be all 8 own1 if he w b tru/ 9 ,*ri/ & believe4 ,no doctr9e l ?is to suit ! sick & dy+6 ,g to ! b$side ( ! vile/ s9n]1 :5 dea? is com+ nigh1 & tell him lov+ly t !re is a hope ev5 = him1 if he c receive x4 ,tell him t ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ev5 ! *ief ( !m2 tell him t ,*ri/ has done all1 paid all1 p]=m$ all1 pur*as$ all t ! s\l ( man c possibly ne$ = salvation4 ,& !n assure him t he1 ev5 he1 may be fre$ at once f all 8 guilt1 if he w only believe4 ,yes1 say to him1 9 ! words ( ,scripture1 ,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4 7,rom4 x4 #i47 ,let u nev] =get t ?is is ! po9t to :i* we mu/ turn our own eyes1 if we w\ld "k :e!r we h a sav+ int]e/ 9 ,*ri/'s r$emption4 ,wa/e n y\r "t 9 speculations :e!r y are elect1 & conv]t$1 & a vessel ( grace4 ,/& n por+ ov] ! unpr(itable "q :e!r ,*ri/ di$ = y or n4 ,t is a po9t ( :i* no "o ev] made any "q 9 ! ,bible4 ,settle y\r ?\ghts on ?is "o simple inquiry1--,d ,i really tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 z a humble s9n]8 ,d ,i ca/ myself on ,him8 ,d ,i believe8--,look n to any?+ else4 ,look at ?is alone4 ,fe> n to re/ y\r s\l on pla9 texts & promises ( ,scripture4 ,if y believe1 y are free4 7#a7 ,& n[ z ,i br+ ?is pap] to a conclusion1 let me affectionately press ^u e read] ! inquiry :i* gr[s naturally out ( ! :ole subject4 ,let me ask e "o a pla9 "q3 ,are y free8 ,i "k n :o or :at y are into ^: h&s ?is pap] has fall54 ,b ?is ,i d "k1 !re nev] 0 an age :5 ! inquiry ,i press ^u y 0 m ?or\ghly ne$$4 ,political lib]ty1 civil lib]ty1 comm]cial lib]ty1 lib]ty ( spee*1 lib]ty ( ! press1--all ^!1 & a hundr$ o!r k9dr$ subjects1 are swall[+ up m5's att5tion4 ,few1 v few1 f9d "t to ?9k ( spiritual lib]ty4 ,_m1 too _m1 =get t no man is s ?or\ghly a slave1 :atev] 8 position1 z ! man :o s]ves s94 ,yes6 !re are ?\s&s 9 ?is c\ntry :o are slaves ( be] & spirits1 slaves ( lu/1 slaves ( ambition1 slaves ( political p>ty1 slaves ( money1 slaves ( gambl+1 slaves ( fa%ion1 or slaves ( temp]6 ,y may n see _! *a9s ) ! nak$ eye1 & !y !mselves may boa/ ( _! lib]ty3 b = all t !y are ?or\ghly slaves4 ,:e!r m5 l to he> x or n1 ! gambl] & ! drunk>d1 ! covet\s & ! passionate1 ! glutton & ! s5suali/1 are n free1 b slaves4 ,!y are b\nd h& & foot by ! devil4 ,he t committe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s94 7,rom4 viii4 #cd47 ,he t boa/s ( lib]ty1 :ile he is enslav$ by lu/s & passions1 is go+ d[n to hell ) a lie 9 8 "r h&4 ,awake to see ^! ?+s1 :ile heal?1 & "t1 & life are grant$ to y4 ,let n political /ruggles & p>ty /rife make y =get y\r preci\s s\l4 ,take any side 9 politics y please1 & foll[ hone/ly y\r consci5ti\s convictions2 b nev]1 nev] =get t !re is a lib]ty f> high] & m la/+ ?an any t politics c give y4 ,re/ n till t lib]ty is y\r own4 ,re/ n till ,,y\r ,,s\l ,,is ,,free4 7#b7 ,d y feel any desire to be free8 ,d y f9d any long+ )9 y = a high]1 bett] lib]ty ?an ?is _w c give--a lib]ty t w n die at y\r dea?1 b w g ) y beyond ! grave8 ,!n take ! advice ,i give y ?is day4 ,seek ,*ri/1 rep5t1 believe1 & be free4 ,*ri/ has a glori\s lib]ty to be/[ on all :o humbly cry to ,him = fre$om4 ,*ri/ c take burd5s (f y\r he>t1 & /rike *a9s (f y\r inw>d man4 ,if ! ,son %all make y free1 y %all be free inde$4 7,john viii4 #cf47 ,fre$om l ?is is ! secret ( true happ9ess4 ,none g ?r\gh ! _w ) su* ease & cont5t z ^? :o are citiz5s ( a heav5ly c\ntry4 ,e>?'s burd5s press lightly ^u _! %\ld]s2 e>?'s disappo9tm5ts d n cru% !m d[n z !y d o!rs2 e>?'s duties & anxieties d n dr9k up _! _s4 ,9 _! d>ke/ h\rs !y h always ?is su/a9+ ?\ght to fall back on1--,i h some?+ :i* makes me indep5d5t ( ?is _w3 ,i am spiritually free4 ,fre$om l ?is is ! secret ( be+ a good politician4 ,9 e age ,*ri/'s freem5 h be5 ! true/ fri5ds to law & ord]1 & to measures = ! b5efit ( all classes ( mank9d4 ,nev]1 nev] let x be =gott5 t ! despis$ ,puritans1 two hundr$ ye>s ago1 did m = ! cause ( real lib]ty 9 ,engl& ?an all ! ,gov]nm5ts :i* ev] rul$ ?is l&4 ,no man ev] made ?is c\ntry s fe>$ & respect$ z ,oliv] ,cromwell4 ,! root ( ! mo/ g5u9e patriotism is to be "o ( ^? :om ,*ri/ has made free4 7#c7 ,are y spiritually free8 ,!n rejoice1 & be ?ankful = y\r fre$om4 ,c>e n = ! scorn & contempt ( man3 y h no cause to be a%am$ ( y\r religion or y\r ,ma/]4 ,he ^: citiz5%ip is 9 heav5 7,phil4 iii4 #bj71 :o has ,god = 8 ,fa!r1 & ,*ri/ = 8 ,eld] ,bro!r1 angels = 8 daily gu>ds1 & heav5 itself = 8 home1 is "o t is well provid$ =4 ,no *ange ( laws c add to 8 greatness3 no ext5sion ( fran*ise c raise him high] ?an he /&s 9 ,god's sight4 ,! l9es are fall5 to him 9 pleasant places1 & he has a goodly h]itage4 7,psalm xvi4 #f47 ,grace n[1 & ! hope ( glory h]eaft]1 are m la/+ privileges ?an ! p[] ( vot+ = tw5ty bor\ghs or c\nties4 ,are y free8 ,!n /& fa/ 9 y\r lib]ty1 & be n entangl$ aga9 9 ! yoke ( bondage4 ,li/5 n to ^? :o by good words & fair spee*es w\ld draw y back to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,bew>e ( ^? :o w\ld fa9 p]suade y t !re is any m$iator b ! "o ,m$iator1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1--any sacrifice b ! "o ,sacrifice (f]$ on ,calv>y1--any prie/ b ! great ,high ,prie/ ,emmanuel1--any inc5se ne$$ 9 wor%ip b ! sav\r ( ,8 "n :o 0 crucifi$1--any rule ( fai? & practice b ,god's ,^w1--any confessional b ! ?rone ( grace1--any effectual absolution b t :i* ,*ri/ be/[s on ! he>ts ( ,8 believ+ p1--any purgatory b ! "o f\nta9 op5 = all s9s1 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 to be only us$ :ile we are alive4 ,on all ^! po9ts /& fa/1 & be on y\r gu>d4 ,scores ( misguid$ tea*]s are try+ to rob ,*ri/ians ( ,gospel lib]ty1 & to br+ back among u explod$ sup]/itions4 ,resi/ !m manfully1 & d n give way = a mom5t4 ,rememb] :at ,romanism 0 9 ?is c\ntry be=e ! bless$ ,re=mation4 ,rememb] at :at mighty co/ our m>tyr$ ,re=m]s br\ght spiritual fre$om to light by ! ,gospel4 ,/& fa/ = ?is fre$om l a man1 & lab\r to h& x d[n to y\r *ildr51 :ole & unimpair$4 ,are y free8 ,!n ?9k e day y live ( ! millions ( y\r fell[-creatures :o are yet b\nd h& & foot 9 spiritual d>kness4 ,?9k ( six hundr$ millions ( hea!ns :o nev] yet he>d ( ,*ri/ & salvation4 ,?9k ( ! poor homeless ,jews1 scatt]$ & w&]+ ov] ! face ( ! e>?1 because !y h n yet receiv$ _! ,messiah4 ,?9k ( ! millions ( ,roman ,ca?olics :o are yet 9 captivity "u ! ,pope1 & "k no?+ ( true lib]ty1 light1 & peace4 ,?9k ( ! myriads ( y\r own fell[-c\ntrym5 9 our great cities1 :o1 )\t ,sabba?s & )\t means ( grace1 are practically hea!ns1 & :om ! devil is cont9ually lead+ captive at 8 w4 ,?9k ( !m all1 & feel = !m4 ,?9k ( !m all1 & (t5 say to y\rself1--,:at c ,i d = !m8 ,h[ c ,i help to set !m free8 ,:at6 ,%all x be proclaim$ at ! la/ day t ,ph>isees & ,jesuits h compass$ sea & l& to make proselytes1--t politicians h leagu$ & lab\r$ night & day to obta9 ca?olic emancipation & free trade1--t philan?ropi/s h travail$ 9 s\l = ye>s to procure ! suppression ( negro slav]y1--& %all x appe> at ! same "t t ,*ri/'s freem5 h done little to rescue m5 & wom5 f hell8 ,=bid x1 fai?6 ,=bid x1 *>ity6 ,surely if ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are zeal\s to promote temporal fre$om1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god ought to be mu* m zeal\s to promote spiritual fre$om4 ,let ! "t pa/ suffice u to h be5 selfi% & indol5t 9 ?is matt]4 ,= ! re/ ( our days let u use e ef=t to promote spiritual emancipation4 ,if we h ta/$ ! bless+s ( fre$om1 let u sp>e no pa9s to make o!rs free4 ,are y free8 ,!n look =w>d 9 fai? & hope = good ?+s yet to come4 ,free z we are1 if we believe on ,*ri/1 f ! guilt & p[] ( s91 we mu/ surely feel e day t we are n free f its pres5ce & ! temptations ( ! devil4 ,r$eem$ z we are f ! et]nal consequ5ces ( ! fall1 we mu/ (t5 feel t we are n yet r$eem$ f sickness & infirmity1 f sorr[ & f pa94 ,no1 inde$6 ,:]e is ! freeman ( ,*ri/ on e>? :o is n (t5 pa9fully rem9d$ t we are n yet 9 heav58 ,we are yet 9 ! body2 we are yet travell+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ?is _w3 we are n at home4 ,we h %$ _m te>s already1 & probably we %all h to %$ _m m2 we h got yet )9 u a poor weak he>t3 we are yet liable to be assault$ by ! devil4 ,our r$emption is begun inde$1 b x is n yet complet$4 ,we h r$emption n[ 9 ! root1 b we h x n 9 ! fl[]4 ,b let u take c\rage3 !re are bett] days yet to come4 ,our great ,r$eem] & ,lib]ator has gone be=e u to prep>e a place = ,8 p1 & :5 ,he comes aga9 our r$emption w be complete4 ,! great jubilee ye> is yet to come4 ,a few m returns ( ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>'s ,days1--a few m meet+s & p>t+s1--a few m bir?s & dea?s1--a few m w$d+s & fun]als1--a few m te>s & /ruggles1--a few m sicknesses & pa9s1--a few m ,sabba?s & sacram5ts1--a few m prea*+s & pray+s1--a few m1 & ! end w come6 ,our ,ma/] w come back aga94 ,! dead sa9ts %all be rais$4 ,! liv+ sa9ts %all be *ang$4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 we %all be completely free4 ,! lib]ty :i* we enjoy$ by fai? %all be *ang$ into ! lib]ty ( sight1 & ! fre$om ( hope into ! fre$om ( c]ta9ty4 ,come1 !n1 & let u resolve to wait1 & wat*1 & hope1 & pray1 & live l m5 :o h some?+ laid up = !m 9 heav54 ,! night is f> sp5t1 & ! day is at h&4 ,our ,k+ is n f> (f3 our full r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,our full salvation is ne>] ?an :5 we believ$4 ,! signs ( ! times are /range1 & dem& e ,*ri/ian's s]i\s att5tion4 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w are 9 confusion3 ! p[]s ( ?is _w1 bo? temporal & ecclesia/ical1 are ev]y:]e reel+ & %ak5 to _! f\ndations4 ,happy1 ?rice happy1 are ^? :o are citiz5s ( ,*ri/'s et]nal k+dom1 & ready = any?+ t may come4 ,bless$ inde$ are ^? m5 & wom5 :o "k & feel t !y are free6 ,x ,,happ9ess ,happy is t p ^: ,god is ! ,"l4--,psalm cxliv4 #ae4 ,an infidel 0 once address+ a cr[d ( p 9 ! op5 air4 ,he 0 try+ to p]suade !m t !re 0 no ,god & no devil no heav51 & no hell1 no resurrection1 no judgm5t1 & no life to come4 ,he advis$ !m to ?r[ away _! ,bibles1 & n to m9d :at p>sons said4 ,he recomm5d$ !m to ?9k z he did1 & to be l him4 ,he talk$ boldly4 ,! cr[d li/5$ eag]ly4 ,x 0 ! bl9d lead+ ! bl9d4 ,bo? 7 fall+ into ! dit*4 7,matt4 xv4 #ad47 ,9 ! middle ( 8 address a poor old woman sudd5ly pu%$ h] way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 to ! place :]e he 0 /&+4 ,%e /ood be=e him4 ,%e look$ him full 9 ! face4 ,sir1 %e said1 9 a l\d voice1 ,are y happy8 ,! infidel look$ scornfully at h]1 & gave h] no answ]4 ,sir1 %e said aga91 ,i ask y to answ] my "q4 ,are y happy8 ,y want u to ?r[ away our ,bibles4 ,y tell u n to believe :at p>sons say ab\t religion4 ,y advise u to ?9k z y d1 & be l y4 ,n[ be=e we take y\r advice we h a "r to "k :at good we %all get by x4 ,d y\r f9e new notions give y mu* com=t8 ,d y y\rself really feel happy8 ,! infidel /opp$1 & attempt$ to answ] ! old woman's "q4 ,he /amm]$1 & %uffl$1 & fidgett$1 & endeav\r$ to expla9 8 mean+4 ,he tri$ h>d to turn ! subject4 ,he said1 he _h n come !re to prea* ab\t happ9ess4 ,b x 0 ( no use4 ,! old woman /uck to h] po9t4 ,%e insi/$ on h] "q be+ answ]$1 & ! cr[d took h] "p4 ,%e press$ him h>d ) h] inquiry1 & w\ld take no excuse4 ,& at la/ ! infidel 0 oblig$ to leave ! gr\nd1 & sneak (f 9 confusion4 ,he c\ld n reply to ! "q4 ,8 consci5ce w\ld n let him3 he d>$ n say t he 0 happy4 ,! old woman %[$ great wisdom 9 ask+ ! "q t %e did4 ,! argum5t %e us$ may seem v simple1 b 9 reality x is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful t c be employ$4 ,x is a weapon t has m effect on "s m9ds ?an ! mo/ elaborate reason+ ( ,butl]1 or ,paley1 or ,*alm]s4 ,:5ev] a man beg9s to take up new views ( religion1 & pret5ds to despise old ,bible ,*ri/ianity1 ?ru/ home at 8 consci5ce ! old woman's "q4 ,ask him :e!r 8 new views make him feel com=table )94 ,ask him :e!r he c say1 ) hone/y & s9c]ity1 t he is happy4 ,! gr& te/ ( a man's fai? & religion is1 ,does x make him happy8 ,let me n[ affectionately invite e read] to consid] ! subject ( ?is pap]4 ,let me w>n y to rememb] t ! salvation ( y\r s\l1 & no?+ less1 is closely b\nd up ) ! subject4 ,! he>t _c be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god :i* kn[s no?+ ( happ9ess4 ,t man or woman _c be 9 a safe /ate ( s\l :o feels no?+ ( peace )94 ,!re are ?ree ?+s :i* ,i purpose to d1 9 ord] to cle> up ! subject ( happ9ess4 ,i ask special att5tion to ea* "o ( !m4 ,& ,i pray ! ,_s ( ,god to apply all to ! s\ls ( all :o read ?is pap]4 ,i4 ,let me po9t out "s ?+s :i* are absolutely ess5tial to all happ9ess4 ,,ii4 ,let me expose "s common mi/akes ab\t ! way to be happy4 ,,iii4 ,let me %[ ! way to be truly happy4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all ,i h to po9t out "s ?+s :i* are absolutely ess5tial to all true happ9ess4 ,happ9ess is :at all mank9d want to obta93 ! desire ( x is deeply plant$ 9 ! human he>t4 ,all m5 naturally dislike pa91 sorr[1 & discom=t4 ,all m5 naturally l ease1 com=t1 & gladness4 ,all m5 naturally hung] & ?ir/ aft] happ9ess4 ,j z ! sick man longs = heal?1 & ! prison] ( w> = lib]ty1--j z ! p>*$ travell] 9 hot c\ntries longs to see ! cool+ f\nta91 or ! ice-b\nd pol> voyag] ! sun ris+ above ! horizon1--j 9 ! same way does poor mortal man long to be happy4 ,b1 alas1 h[ few consid] :at !y really mean :5 !y talk ( happ9ess6 ,h[ vague & indi/9ct & undef9$ ! ideas ( mo/ m5 are ^u ! subject6 ,!y ?9k "s are happy :o 9 reality are mis]able3 !y ?9k "s are gloomy & sad :o 9 reality are truly happy4 ,!y dream ( a happ9ess :i* 9 reality w\ld nev] satisfy _! nature's wants4 ,let me try ?is day to ?r[ a little light on ! subject4 ,true happ9ess is n p]fect fre$om f sorr[ & discom=t4 ,let t nev] be =gott54 ,if x 7 s !re w\ld be no su* ?+ z happ9ess 9 ! _w4 ,su* happ9ess is = angels :o h nev] fall51 & n = man4 ,! happ9ess ,i am inquir+ ab\t is su* z a poor1 dy+1 s9ful creature may hope to atta94 ,our :ole nature is defil$ by s94 ,evil ab\nds 9 ! _w4 ,sickness1 & dea?1 & *ange are daily do+ _! sad "w on e side4 ,9 su* a /ate ( ?+s ! highe/ happ9ess man c atta9 to on e>? mu/ necess>ily be a mix$ ?+4 ,if we expect to f9d any lit]ally p]fect happ9ess on ?is side ( ! grave1 we expect :at we %all n f9d4 ,true happ9ess does n consi/ 9 laught] & smiles4 ,! face is v (t5 a poor index ( ! inw>d man4 ,!re are ?\s&s :o laugh l\d & are m]ry z a gras%opp] 9 company1 b are wret*$ & mis]able 9 private1 & almo/ afraid to be alone4 ,!re are hundr$s :o are grave & s]i\s 9 _! demean\r1 ^: he>ts are full ( solid peace4 ,a poet ( our own has truly told u t smiles are wor? b little3-- ,a man may smile & smile & be a villa94 ,& ! et]nal ,^w ( ,god tea*es u t ev5 9 laught] ! he>t is sorr[ful4 7,prov4 xiv4 #ac47 ,tell me n m]ely ( smil+ & laugh+ faces3 ,i want to he> ( some?+ m ?an t :5 ,i ask :e!r a man is happy4 ,a truly happy man no d\bt w (t5 %[ 8 happ9ess 9 8 c\nt5ance2 b a man may h a v m]ry face & yet n be happy at all4 ,( all deceptive ?+s on e>? no?+ is s deceptive z m]e gaiety & m]rim5t4 ,x is a holl[ empty %[1 utt]ly devoid ( sub/ance & reality4 ,li/5 to ! brilliant talk] 9 society1 & m>k ! applause :i* he receives f an admir+ company3 foll[ him to 8 own private room1 & y w v likely f9d him plung$ 9 melan*oly despond5cy4 ,colonel ,g>d9] confess$ t ev5 :5 he 0 ?\ght mo/ happy he (t5 wi%$ he 0 a dog4--,look at ! smil+ beauty 9 ! ball-room1 & y might suppose %e knew n :at x 0 to be unhappy2 see h] next day at h] own home1 & y may probably f9d h] out ( temp] ) h]self & ev]ybody else besides4--,oh1 no3 worldly m]rim5t is n real happ9ess6 ,!re is a c]ta9 pleasure ab\t x1 ,i d n d5y4 ,!re is an animal excitem5t ab\t x1 ,i make no "q4 ,!re is a tempor>y elevation ( spirits ab\t x1 ,i freely conc$e4 ,b call x n by ! sacr$ "n ( happ9ess4 ,! mo/ beautiful cut fl[]s /uck into ! gr\nd d n make a g>d54 ,:5 glass is call$ diamond1 & t9sel is call$ gold1 !n1 & n till !n1 y\r p :o c laugh & smile w des]ve to be call$ happy m54#g #g3 ,c]vantes1 au?or ( ,don ,quixote1 at a "t :5 all ,spa9 0 laugh+ at 8 humor\s "w1 0 ov]:elm$ ) a deep cl\d ( melan*oly4 ,moli]e1 ! fir/ ( ,fr5* comic writ]s1 c>ri$ into 8 dome/ic circle a sadness :i* ! greate/ worldly prosp]ity c\ld nev] dispel4 ,samuel ,foote1 ! not$ wit ( ! la/ c5tury1 di$ ( a brok5 he>t4 ,!odore ,hooke1 ! faceti\s novel writ]1 :o c\ld set ev]ybody laugh+1 says ( himself 9 8 di>y1 ,i am suff]+ "u a con/ant depression ( spirits1 :i* no "o :o sees me 9 society dreams (4 ,a wobegone /rang] consult$ a physician ab\t 8 heal?4 ,! physician advis$ him to keep up 8 spirits by go+ to he> ! great comic actor ( ! day4 ,y %\ld g & he> ,mat!ws4 ,he w\ld make y well4 ,alas1 sir1 0 ! reply1 ,i am ,mat!ws himself6--,pictorial ,pages4 ,to be truly happy ! highe/ wants ( a man's nature mu/ be met & satisfi$4 ,! requirem5ts ( 8 curi\sly wr\ght con/itution mu/ all be fill$ up4 ,!re mu/ be no?+ ab\t him t cries1 ,give1 give1 b cries 9 va9 & gets no answ]4 ,! horse & ! ox are happy z long z !y are w>m$ & fill$4 ,& :y8 ,x is because !y are satisfi$4 ,! little infant looks happy :5 x is clo!d1 & f$1 & well1 & 9 its "m's arms4 ,& :y8 ,because x is satisfi$4 ,& j s x is ) man4 ,8 highe/ wants mu/ be met & satisfi$ be=e he c be truly happy4 ,all mu/ be fill$ up4 ,!re mu/ be no void1 no empty places1 no unsuppli$ crav+s4 ,till !n he is nev] truly happy4 ,& :at are man's pr9cipal wants8 ,has he a body only8 ,no3 he has some?+ m6 ,he has a s\l4--,has he s5sual faculties only8 ,c he d no?+ b he>1 & see1 & smell1 & ta/e1 & feel8 ,no3 he has a ?9k+ m9d & a consci5ce6--,has he no consci\sness ( any _w b t 9 :i* he lives & moves8 ,he has4 ,!re is a /ill small voice )9 him :i* (t5 makes itself he>d3 ,?is life is n all6 ,!re is a _w unse53 !re is a life beyond ! grave4 ,yes6 x is true4 ,we are fe>fully & wond]fully made4 ,all m5 "k x3 all m5 feel x1 if !y w\ld only speak ! tru?4 ,x is utt] nons5se to pret5d t food & raim5t & e>?ly good ?+s alone c make m5 happy4 ,!re are s\l-wants4 ,!re are consci5ce-wants4 ,!re c be no true happ9ess until ^! wants are satisfi$4 ,to be truly happy a man mu/ h s\rces ( gladness :i* are n dep5d5t on any?+ 9 ?is _w4 ,!re is no?+ ^u e>? :i* is n /amp$ ) ! m>k ( in/ability & unc]ta9ty4 ,all ! good ?+s t money c buy are b = a mom5t3 !y ei!r leave u or we are oblig$ to leave !m4 ,all ! sweete/ relation%ips 9 life are liable to come to an end3 dea? may come any day & cut !m (f4 ,! man ^: happ9ess dep5ds entirely on ?+s "h bel[ is l him :o builds 8 h\se on s&1 or leans 8 weight on a re$4 ,tell me n ( y\r happ9ess if x daily hangs on ! unc]ta9ties ( e>?4 ,y\r home may be ri* 9 com=ts2 y\r wife & *ildr5 may be all y c\ld desire2 y\r means may be amply suffici5t to meet all y\r wants4 ,b oh1 rememb]1 if y h no?+ m ?an ?is to look to1 t y /& on ! br9k ( a precipice6 ,y\r riv]s ( pleasure may any day be dri$ up4 ,y\r joy may be deep & e>ne/1 b x is fe>fully %ort-liv$4 ,x has no root4 ,x is n true happ9ess4 ,to be really happy a man mu/ be able to look on e side )\t uncom=table feel+s4 ,he mu/ be able to look back to ! pa/ )\t guilty fe>s2 he mu/ be able to look ar\nd him )\t discont5t2 he mu/ be able to look =w>d )\t anxi\s dread4 ,he mu/ be able to sit d[n & ?9k calmly ab\t ?+s pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 & feel prep>$4 ,! man :o has a weak side 9 8 condition1--a side t he does n l look+ at or consid]+1--t man is n really happy4 ,talk n to me ( y\r happ9ess1 if y are unable to look /eadily ei!r be=e or beh9d y4 ,y\r pres5t position may be easy & pleasant4 ,y may f9d _m s\rces ( joy & gladness 9 y\r pr(ession1 y\r dwell+-place1 y\r family1 & y\r fri5ds4 ,y\r heal? may be good1 y\r spirits may be *e]ful4 ,b /op & ?9k quietly ov] y\r pa/ life4 ,c y reflect calmly on all ! omissions & commissions ( by-gone ye>s8 ,h[ w !y be> ,god's inspection8 ,h[ w y answ] = !m at ! la/ day8--,& !n look =w>d1 & ?9k on ! ye>s yet to come4 ,?9k ( ! c]ta9 end t[>ds :i* y are ha/5+2 ?9k ( dea?2 ?9k ( judgm5t2 ?9k ( ! h\r :5 y w meet ,god face to face4 ,are y ready = x8 ,are y prep>$8 ,c y look =w>d to ^! ?+s )\t al>m8--,oh1 be v sure if y _c look com=tably at any season b ! pres5t1 y\r boa/$ happ9ess is a poor unreal ?+6 ,x is b a :it5$ sepul*re1--fair & beautiful )\t1 b bones & corruption )94 ,x is a m]e ?+ ( a day1 l ,jonah's g\rd4 ,x is n real happ9ess4 ,i ask my read]s to fix 9 _! m9ds ! acc\nt ( ?+s ess5tial to happ9ess1 :i* ,i h attempt$ to give4 ,dismiss f y\r ?\ghts ! _m mi/ak5 notions :i* pass curr5t on ?is subject1 l c\nt]feit co94 ,to be truly happy1 ! wants ( y\r s\l & consci5ce mu/ be satisfi$2 to be truly happy1 y\r joy mu/ be f\nd$ on some?+ m ?an ?is _w c give y2 to be truly happy1 y mu/ be able to look on e side1--above1 bel[1 beh9d1 be=e1--& feel t all is "r4 ,?is is real1 /]l+1 g5u9e happ9ess3 ?is is ! happ9ess ,i h 9 view :5 ,i urge on y\r notice ! subject ( ?is pap]4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! next place1 let me expose "s common mi/akes ab\t ! way to be happy4 ,!re are sev]al roads :i* are ?\ght by _m to lead to happ9ess4 ,9 ea* ( ^! roads ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 are cont9ually travell+4 ,ea* fancies t if he c\ld only atta9 all he wants he w\ld be happy4 ,ea* fancies1 if he does n succe$1 t ! fault is n 9 8 road1 b 9 8 own want ( luck & good =tune4 ,& all alike seem ignorant t !y are hunt+ %ad[s4 ,!y h />t$ 9 a wrong direction3 !y are seek+ t :i* c nev] be f\nd 9 ! place :]e !y seek x4 ,i w m5tion by "n "s ( ! pr9cipal delusions ab\t happ9ess4 ,i d x 9 love1 & *>ity1 & compassion to m5's s\ls4 ,i believe x to be a public duty to w>n p aga9/ *eats1 quacks1 & impo/ors4 ,oh1 h[ mu* tr\ble & sorr[ x might save my read]s1 if !y w\ld only believe :at ,i am go+ to say6 ,x is an utt] mi/ake to suppose t rank & greatness alone c give happ9ess4 ,! k+s & rul]s ( ?is _w are n necess>ily happy m54 ,!y h tr\bles & crosses1 :i* none "k b !mselves2 !y see a ?\s& evils1 :i* !y are unable to rem$y2 !y are slaves work+ 9 gold5 *a9s1 & h less real lib]ty ?an any 9 ! _w2 !y h burd5s & responsibilities laid ^u !m1 :i* are a daily weight on _! he>ts4 ,! ,roman ,emp]or ,anton9e (t5 said1 t ! imp]ial p[] 0 an ocean ( mis]ies4 ,que5 ,elizabe?1 :5 %e he>d a milk-maid s++1 wi%$ t %e _h be5 born to a lot l h]'s4 ,nev] did our great ,poet write a tru] ^w ?an :5 he said1 ,uneasy lies ! head t we>s a cr[n4 ,x is an utt] mi/ake to suppose t ri*es alone c give happ9ess4 ,!y c enable a man to comm& & possess ev]y?+ b inw>d peace4 ,!y _c buy a *e]ful _s & a light he>t4 ,!re is c>e 9 ! gett+ ( !m1 & c>e 9 ! keep+ ( !m1 c>e 9 ! us+ ( !m1 & c>e 9 ! dispos+ ( !m1 c>e 9 ! ga!r+1 & c>e 9 ! scatt]+ ( !m4 ,he 0 a wise man :o said t money 0 only ano!r "n = tr\ble1 & t ! same ,engli% lett]s :i* spelt acres w\ld also spell c>es4 ,x is an utt] mi/ake to suppose t le>n+ & sci5ce alone c give happ9ess4 ,!y may occupy a man's "t & att5tion1 b !y _c really make him happy4 ,!y t increase k (t5 increase sorr[3 ! m !y le>n1 ! m !y discov] _! own ignorance4 7,eccles4 i4 #ah47 ,x is n 9 ! p[] ( ?+s on e>? or "u ! e>? to m9i/] to a m9d diseas$4 ,! he>t wants some?+ z well z ! head3 ! consci5ce ne$s food z well z ! intellect4 ,all ! secul> k 9 ! _w w n give a man joy & gladness1 :5 he ?9ks on sickness1 & dea?1 & ! grave4 ,!y t h climb$ ! highe/1 h (t5 f\nd !mselves solit>y1 dissatisfi$1 & empty ( peace4 ,! le>n$ ,seld51 at ! close ( 8 life1 confess$ t all 8 le>n+ did n give him su* com=t z f\r v]ses ( ,/4 ,paul4 7,titus ii4 #aa--ad47 ,x is an utt] mi/ake to suppose t idl5ess alone c give happ9ess4 ,! lab\r] :o gets up at five 9 ! morn+1 & goes out to "w all day 9 a cold clay dit*1 (t5 ?9ks1 z he walks pa/ ! ri* man's door1 ,:at a f9e ?+ x mu/ be to h no "w to d4 ,poor fell[6 he little kn[s :at he ?9ks4 ,! mo/ mis]able creature on e>? is ! man :o has no?+ to d4 ,"w = ! h&s or "w = ! head is absolutely ess5tial to human happ9ess4 ,)\t x ! m9d fe$s ^u itself1 & ! :ole inw>d man becomes diseas$4 ,! ma*9]y )9 w "w1 & )\t some?+ to "w ^u1 w (t5 we> itself to pieces4 ,!re 0 no idl5ess 9 ,ed54 ,adam & ,eve _h to dress ! g>d5 & keep x4 ,!re w be no idl5ess 9 heav53 ,god's s]vants %all s]ve ,him4 ,oh1 be v sure ! idle/ man is ! man mo/ truly unhappy6 7,g54 ii4 #ae2 ,rev4 xxii4 #c47 ,x is an utt] mi/ake to suppose t pleasure-seek+ & amusem5t alone c give happ9ess4 ,( all roads t m5 c take 9 ord] to be happy1 ?is is ! "o t is mo/ completely wrong4 ,( all we>y1 flat1 dull1 & unpr(itable ways ( sp5d+ life1 ?is exce$s all4 ,to ?9k ( a dy+ creature1 ) an immortal s\l1 expect+ happ9ess 9 fea/+ & revell+1--9 danc+ & s++1--9 dress+ & visit+1--9 ball-go+ & c>d-play+1--9 races & fairs1--9 hunt+ & %oot+1--9 cr[ds1 9 laught]1 9 noise1 9 music1 9 w9e6 ,surely x is a sight t is en\gh to make ! devil laugh & ! angels weep4 ,ev5 a *ild w n play ) its toys all day long4 ,x mu/ h food4 ,b :5 gr[n up m5 & wom5 ?9k to f9d happ9ess 9 a con/ant r\nd ( amusem5t !y s9k f> bel[ a *ild4 ,i place be=e e read] ( ?is pap] ^! common mi/akes ab\t ! way to be happy4 ,i ask y to m>k !m well4 ,i w>n y pla9ly aga9/ ^! pret5d$ %ort cuts to happ9ess1 h[ev] cr[d$ !y may be4 ,i tell y t if y fancy any "o ( !m c lead y to true peace y are entirely deceiv$4 ,y\r consci5ce w nev] feel satisfi$2 y\r immortal s\l w nev] feel easy3 y\r :ole inw>d man w feel uncom=table & out ( heal?4 ,take any "o ( ^! roads1 or take all ( !m1 & if y h no?+ besides to look to1 y w nev] f9d happ9ess4 ,y may travel on & on & on1 & ! wi%$ = object w seem z f> away at ! end ( ea* /age ( life z :5 y />t$4 ,y are l "o p\r+ wat] into a sieve1 or putt+ money into a bag ) holes4 ,y might z well try to make an elephant happy by fe$+ him ) a gra9 ( s& a day1 z try to satisfy t he>t ( y\r's ) rank1 ri*es1 le>n+1 idl5ess1 or pleasure4 ,d y d\bt ! tru? ( all ,i am say+8 ,i d>e say y d4 ,!n let u turn to ! great ,book ( human exp]i5ce1 & read ov] a few l9es out ( its solemn pages4 ,y %all h ! te/imony ( a few compet5t witnesses on ! great subject ,i am urg+ on y\r att5tion4 ,a ,k+ %all be our fir/ witness3 ,i mean ,solomon1 ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,we "k t he _h p[]1 & wisdom1 & weal?1 f> exce$+ t ( any rul] ( 8 "t4 ,we "k f 8 own confession1 t he tri$ ! great exp]im5t h[ f> ! good ?+s ( ?is _w c make man happy4 ,we "k1 f ! record ( 8 own h&1 ! result ( ?is curi\s exp]im5t4 ,he writes x by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ! b5efit ( ! :ole _w1 9 ! book ( ,ecclesia/es4 ,nev]1 surely1 0 ! exp]im5t tri$ "u su* fav\rable circum/ances3 nev] 0 any "o s likely to succe$ z ! ,jewi% ,k+4 ,yet :at is ,solomon's te/imony8 ,y h x 9 8 melan*oly words3 ,all is vanity & vexation ( _s4 7,eccles4 i4 #ad47 ,a fam\s ,fr5* lady %all be our next witness3 ,i mean ,madam ,de ,pompad\r4 ,%e 0 ! fri5d & fav\rite ( ,l\is ! ,fifte5?4 ,%e _h unb\nd$ influ5ce at ! ,c\rt ( ,france4 ,%e want$ no?+ t money c\ld procure4 ,yet :at does %e say h]self8 ,:at a situation is t ( ! great6 ,!y only live 9 ! future1 & are only happy 9 hope4 ,!re is no peace 9 ambition4 ,i am always gloomy1 & (t5 s unreasonably4 ,! k9dness ( ! ,k+1 ! reg>d ( c\rti]s1 ! atta*m5t ( my dome/ics1 & ! fidelity ( a l>ge numb] ( fri5ds1--motives l ^!1 :i* ought to make me happy1 affect me no long]4 ,i h no long] incl9ations = all :i* once pleas$ me4 ,i h caus$ my h\se at ,p>is to be magnific5tly furni%$3 well2 x pleas$ = two days6 ,my resid5ce at ,bellevue is *>m+2 & ,i alone _c endure x4 ,b5evol5t p relate to me all ! news & adv5tures ( ,p>is3 !y ?9k ,i li/51 b :5 !y h done ,i ask !m :at !y said4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i d n live3 ,i am dead be=e my "t4 ,i h no int]e/ 9 ! _w4 ,ev]y?+ conspires to embitt] my life4 ,my life is a cont9ual dea?4 ,to su* te/imony ,i ne$ n add a s+le ^w4 7,s9clair's ,anecdotes & ,aphorisms p4 #cc7 ,a fam\s ,g]man writ] %all be our next witness3 ,i mean ,goe!4 ,x is well kn[n t he 0 almo/ idoliz$ by _m dur+ 8 life4 ,8 works 7 read & admir$ by ?\s&s4 ,8 "n 0 kn[n & hon\r$1 :]ev] ,g]man 0 read1 all ov] ! _w4 ,& yet ! praise ( man1 ( :i* he reap$ su* an abundant h>ve/1 0 utt]ly unable to make ,goe! happy4 ,he confess$1 :5 ab\t eighty ye>s old1 t he c\ld n rememb] be+ 9 a really happy /ate ( m9d ev5 = a few weeks toge!r2 & t :5 he wi%$ to feel happy1 he _h to veil 8 self-consci\sness4 7,see ,s9clair's ,anecdotes & ,aphorisms1 p4 #bhj47 ,an ,engli% pe] & poet %all be our next witness3 ,i mean ,"l ,byron4 ,if ev] !re 0 "o :o ought to h be5 happy accord+ to ! /&>d ( ! _w1 ,"l ,byron 0 ! man4 ,he began life ) all ! advantages ( ,engli% rank & position4 ,he _h spl5did abilities & p[]s ( m9d1 :i* ! _w soon discov]$ & 0 ready to hon\r4 ,he _h a suffici5cy ( means to gratify e lawful wi%1 & nev] knew any?+ ( real pov]ty4 ,humanly speak+1 !re seem$ no?+ to prev5t him enjoy+ life & be+ happy4 ,yet x is a notori\s fact t ,byron 0 a mis]able man4 ,mis]y /&s out 9 8 poems3 mis]y creeps out 9 8 lett]s4 ,we>9ess1 satiety1 disgu/1 & discont5t appe> 9 all 8 ways4 ,he is an awful w>n+ t rank1 & title1 & lit]>y fame1 alone1 are n suffici5t to make a man happy4 ,a man ( sci5ce %all be our next witness3 ,i mean ,sir ,humphrey ,davy4 ,he 0 a man em95tly successful 9 ! l9e ( life :i* he *ose1 & des]v$ly s4 ,a di/+ui%$ philosoph]1--! inv5tor ( ! fam\s safety-lamp :i* be>s 8 "n1 & has pres]v$ s _m poor m9]s f dea? by fire-damp1--a ,b>onet ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society2--8 :ole life seem$ a cont9ual c>e] ( prosp]ity4 ,if le>n+ alone 7 ! road to happ9ess1 ?is man at lea/ ought to h be5 happy4 ,yet :at 0 ! true record ( ,davy's feel+s8 ,we h x 9 8 own melan*oly j\rnal at ! latt] "p ( 8 life4 ,he describes himself 9 two pa9ful words3 ,v mis]able6 ,a man ( wit & pleasure %all be our next witness3 ,i mean ,"l ,*e/]field4 ,he %all speak = himself3 8 own words 9 a lett] %all be 8 te/imony4 ,i h se5 ! silly r\nd ( bus9ess & pleasure1 & h done ) x all4 ,i h enjoy$ all ! pleasures ( ! _w1 & consequ5tly "k _! futility1 & d n regret _! loss4 ,i appraise !m at _! real value1 :i* 9 tru? is v l[2 :]eas ^? :o h n exp]i5ce always ov]rate !m4 ,!y only see _! gay outside1 & are dazzl$ ) _! gl>e2 b ,i h be5 beh9d ! sc5es4 ,i h se5 all ! co>se pullies & dirty ropes :i* exhibit & move ! gaudy ma*9e1 & ,i h se5 & smelt ! tall[ c&les :i* illum9ate ! :ole decoration1 to ! a/oni%m5t & admiration ( ! ignorant audi5ce4 ,:5 ,i reflect on :at ,i h se51 :at ,i h he>d1 & :at ,i h done1 ,i _c p]suade myself t all t frivol\s hurry ( bu/le & pleasure ( ! _w _h any reality4 ,i look on all t is pa/ z "o ( ^? romantic dreams :i* opium occasions1 & ,i d by no means wi% to repeat ! nause\s dose = ! sake ( ! fugitive dream4 ,^! s5t5ces speak = !mselves4 ,i ne$ n add to !m "o s+le ^w4 ,! ,/atesm5 & ,politicians :o h sway$ ! de/9ies ( ! _w1 ought by good "r to be our la/ witnesses4 ,b ,i =be>1 9 ,*ri/ian *>ity1 to br+ !m =w>d4 ,x makes my he>t a*e :5 ,i run my eye ov] ! li/ ( names fam\s 9 ,engli% hi/ory1 & ?9k h[ _m h worn out _! lives 9 a brea?less /ruggle aft] place & di/9ction4 ,h[ _m ( our greate/ m5 h di$ ( brok5 he>ts1--disappo9t$1 disgu/$1 & tri$ ) con/ant failure6 ,h[ _m h left on record "s humbl+ confession t 9 ! pl5titude ( _! p[] !y 7 p9+ = re/1 z ! cag$ eagle = lib]ty6 ,h[ _m :om ! _w is applaud+ z ma/]s ( ! situation1 are 9 reality little bett] ?an galley-slaves1 *a9$ to ! o> & unable to get free6 ,alas1 !re are _m sad pro(s1 bo? among ! liv+ & ! dead1 t to be great & p[]ful is n necess>ily to be happy4 ,i ?9k x v likely t m5 d n believe :at ,i am say+4 ,i "k some?+ ( ! deceitfulness ( ! he>t on ! subject ( happ9ess4 ,!re are few ?+s :i* man is s sl[ to believe z ! tru?s ,i am n[ putt+ =? ab\t ! way to be happy4 ,be> ) me !n :ile ,i say some?+ m4 ,come & /& ) me "s aft]noon 9 ! he>t ( ! city ( ,london4 ,let u wat* ! faces ( mo/ ( ! weal?y m5 :om we %all see leav+ _! h\ses ( bus9ess at ! close ( ! day4 ,"s ( !m are wor? hundr$s ( ?\s&s3 "s ( !m are wor? millions ( p\nds4 ,b :at is writt5 9 ! c\nt5ances ( ^! grave m5 :om we see sw>m+ out f ,lomb>d ,/reet & ,cornhill1 f ! ,bank ( ,engl& & ! ,/ock ,ex*ange8 ,:at mean ^? deep l9es :i* furr[ s _m a *eek & s _m a br[8 ,:at means t air ( anxi\s ?\ghtfulness :i* is worn by five out ( e six we meet8 ,ah1 ^! ?+s tell a s]i\s tale4 ,!y tell u t x ne$s some?+ m ?an gold & bank notes to make m5 happy4 ,come next & /& ) me ne> ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 9 ! middle ( a busy session4 ,let u scan ! faces ( ,pe]s & ,common]s1 ^: names are famili> & well-kn[n all ov] ! civiliz$ _w4 ,!re y may see on "s f9e ,may ev5+ ! mightie/ ,/atesm5 9 ,engl& hurry+ to a debate1 l eagles to ! c>case4 ,ea* has a p[] ( good or evil 9 8 tongue :i* x is fe>ful to contemplate4 ,ea* may say ?+s be=e to-morr['s sun dawns1 :i* may affect ! peace & prosp]ity ( nations1 & convulse ! _w4 ,!re y may see ! m5 :o hold ! re9s ( p[] & gov]nm5t already2 !re y may see ! m5 :o are daily wat*+ = an opportunity ( snat*+ ^? re9s out ( _! h&s1 & gov]n+ 9 _! /ead4 ,b :at d _! faces tell u z !y ha/5 to _! po/s8 ,:at may be le>n$ f _! c>e-worn c\nt5ances8 ,:at may be read 9 _m ( _! wr9kl$ =eheads1--s abs5t-look+ & sunk 9 ?\ght8 ,!y tea* u a solemn lesson4 ,!y tea* u t x ne$s some?+ m ?an political greatness to make m5 happy4 ,come next & /& ) me 9 ! mo/ fa%ionable "p ( ,london1 9 ! height ( ! season4 ,let u visit ,reg5t ,/reet or ,pall ,mall1 ,hyde ,p>k or ,may ,fair4 ,h[ _m fair faces & spl5did equipages we %all see6 ,h[ _m we %all c\nt up 9 an h\r's "t :o seem to possess ! *oice/ gifts ( ?is _w1--beauty1 weal?1 rank1 fa%ion1 & troops ( fri5ds6 ,b1 alas1 h[ few we %all see :o appe> happy6 ,9 h[ _m c\nt5ances we %all read we>9ess1 dissatisfaction1 discont5t1 sorr[1 or unhapp9ess1 z cle>ly z if x 0 writt5 ) a p56 ,yes3 x is a humbl+ lesson to le>n1 b a v :olesome "o4 ,x ne$s some?+ m ?an rank1 & fa%ion1 & beauty1 to make p happy4 ,come next & walk ) me ?r\gh "s quiet c\ntry p>i% 9 m]ry ,engl&4 ,let u visit "s seclud$ corn] 9 our beautiful old fa!r-l&1 f> away f great t[ns1 & fa%ionable dissipation & political /rife4 ,!re are n a few su* to be f\nd 9 ! l&4 ,!re are rural p>i%es :]e !re is nei!r /reet1 nor public h\se1 nor be]%op1--:]e !re is "w = all ! lab\r]s1 & a *ur* = all ! population1 & a s*ool = all ! *ildr51 & a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel to look aft] ! p4 ,surely1 y w say1 we %all f9d happ9ess "h6 ,surely su* p>i%es mu/ be ! v abodes ( peace & joy6--,g into ^? quiet-look+ cottages1 "o by "o1 & y w soon be undeceiv$4 ,le>n ! inn] hi/ory ( ea* family1 & y w soon alt] y\r m9d4 ,y w soon discov] t backbit+1 & ly+1 & sl&]+1 & envy1 & jeal\sy1 & pride1 & laz9ess1 & dr9k+1 & extravagance1 & lu/1 & petty qu>rels1 c murd] happ9ess 9 ! c\ntry q z mu* z 9 ! t[n4 ,no d\bt a rural village s\nds pretty 9 poetry1 & looks beautiful 9 pictures2 b 9 sob] reality human nature is ! same evil ?+ ev]y:]e4 ,alas1 x ne$s some?+ m ?an a resid5ce 9 a quiet c\ntry p>i% to make any *ild ( ,adam a happy man6 ,i "k ^! are anci5t ?+s4 ,!y h be5 said a ?\s& times be=e )\t effect1 & ,i suppose !y w be said )\t effect aga94 ,i want no great] pro( ( ! corruption ( human nature ?an ! p]t9acity ) :i* we seek happ9ess :]e happ9ess _c be f\nd4 ,c5tury aft] c5tury wise m5 h left on record _! exp]i5ce ab\t ! way to be happy4 ,c5tury aft] c5tury ! *ildr5 ( m5 w h x t !y "k ! way p]fectly well1 & ne$ no tea*+4 ,!y ca/ to ! w9ds our w>n+s2 !y ru%1 e "o1 on 8 own fav\rite pa?2 !y walk 9 a va9 %ad[1 & disquiet !mselves 9 va91 & wake up :5 too late to f9d _! :ole life has be5 a gr& mi/ake4 ,_! eyes are bl9d$3 !y w n see t _! visions are z baseless & disappo9t+ z ! mirage ( ! ,african des]t4 ,l ! tir$ travell] 9 ^? des]ts1 !y ?9k !y are approa*+ a lake ( cool+ wat]s2 l ! same travell]1 !y f9d to _! dismay t ?is fanci$ lake 0 a spl5did optical delusion1 & t !y are /ill helpless 9 ! mid/ ( burn+ s&s4 ,are y a "y p]son8 ,i entreat y to accept ! affectionate w>n+ ( a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 & n to seek happ9ess :]e happ9ess _c be f\nd4 ,seek x n 9 ri*es2 seek x n 9 p[] & rank2 seek x n 9 pleasure2 seek x n 9 le>n+4 ,all ^! are bright & spl5did f\nta9s3 _! wat]s ta/e sweet4 ,a cr[d is /&+ r\nd !m1 :i* w n leave !m2 b1 oh1 rememb] t ,god has writt5 ov] ea* ( ^! f\nta9s1 ,he t dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga94 7,john iv4 #ac47 ,rememb] ?is1 & be wise4 ,are y poor8 ,are y tempt$ to fancy t if y _h ! ri* man's place y w\ld be q happy8 ,resi/ ! temptation1 & ca/ x beh9d y4 ,envy n y\r weal?y neighb\rs3 be cont5t ) su* ?+s z y h4 ,happ9ess does n dep5d on h\ses or l&2 silks & sat9s _c %ut out sorr[ f ! he>t2 ca/les & halls _c prev5t anxiety & c>e com+ 9 at _! doors4 ,!re is z mu* mis]y rid+ & driv+ ab\t 9 c>riages z !re is walk+ ab\t on foot3 !re is z mu* unhapp9ess 9 ceil$ h\ses z 9 humble cottages4 ,oh1 rememb] ! mi/akes :i* are common ab\t happ9ess1 & be wise6 ,,iii4 ,let me n[1 9 ! la/ place1 po9t out ! way to be really happy4 ,!re is a sure pa? :i* leads to happ9ess1 if m5 w only take x4 ,!re nev] liv$ ! p]son :o travell$ 9 t pa?1 & miss$ ! object t he s\ght to atta94 ,x is a pa? op5 to all4 ,x ne$s nei!r weal?1 nor rank1 nor le>n+ 9 ord] to walk 9 x4 ,x is = ! s]vant z well z = ! ma/]3 x is = ! poor z well z = ! ri*4 ,none are exclud$ b ^? :o exclude !mselves4 ,x is ! "o only pa?4 ,all t h ev] be5 happy1 s9ce ! days ( ,adam1 h j\rney$ on x4 ,!re is no royal road to happ9ess4 ,k+s mu/ be cont5t to g side by side ) _! humble/ subjects1 if !y w\ld be happy4 ,:]e is ?is pa?8 ,:]e is ?is road8 ,li/51 & y %all he>4 ,! way to be happy is to be a real1 ?or\gh-go+1 true-he>t$ ,*ri/ian4 ,scripture decl>es x3 exp]i5ce proves x4 ,! conv]t$ man1 ! believ] 9 ,*ri/1 ! *ild ( ,god1--he1 & he alone1 is ! happy man4 ,x s\nds too simple to be true3 x seems at fir/ sight s pla9 a receipt t x is n believ$4 ,b ! greate/ tru?s are (t5 ! simple/4 ,! secret :i* _m ( ! wise/ on e>? h utt]ly fail$ to discov]1 is reveal$ to ! humble/ believ] 9 ,*ri/4 ,i repeat x delib]ately1 & defy ! _w to disprove x3 ! true ,*ri/ian is ! only happy man4 ,:at d ,i mean :5 ,i speak ( a true ,*ri/ian8 ,d ,i mean ev]ybody :o goes to *ur* or *apel8 ,d ,i mean ev]ybody :o pr(esses an or?odox cre$1 & b[s 8 head at ! belief8 ,d ,i mean ev]ybody :o pr(esses to love ! ,gospel8 ,no3 inde$6 ,i mean some?+ v diff]5t4 ,all are n ,*ri/ians :o are call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,! man ,i h 9 view is ! ,*ri/ian 9 he>t & life4 ,he :o has be5 taught by ! ,_s really to feel 8 s9s1--he :o really re/s all 8 hopes on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,8 atonem5t1--he :o has be5 born aga9 & really lives a spiritual1 holy life1--he ^: religion is n a m]e ,sunday coat1 b a mighty con/ra9+ pr9ciple gov]n+ e day ( 8 life1--he is ! man ,i mean1 :5 ,i speak ( a true ,*ri/ian4 ,:at d ,i mean :5 ,i say ! true ,*ri/ian is happy8 ,has he no d\bts & no fe>s8 ,has he no anxieties & no tr\bles8 ,has he no sorr[s & no c>es8 ,does he nev] feel pa91 & %$ no te>s8 ,f> be x f me to say any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,he has a body weak & frail l o!r m52 he has affections & passions l e "o born ( woman3 he lives 9 a *angeful _w4 ,b deep d[n 9 8 he>t he has a m9e ( solid peace & sub/antial joy :i* is nev] exhau/$4 ,?is is true happ9ess4 ,d ,i say t all true ,*ri/ians are equally happy8 ,no3 n = a mom5t6 ,!re are babes 9 ,*ri/'s family z well z old m52 !re are weak memb]s ( ! my/ical body z well z /rong ones2 !re are t5d] lambs z well z %eep4 ,!re are n only ! c$>s ( ,lebanon b ! hyssop t gr[s on ! wall4 ,!re are degrees ( grace & degrees ( fai?4 ,^? :o h mo/ fai? & grace w h mo/ happ9ess4 ,b all1 m or less1 comp>$ to ! *ildr5 ( ! _w1 are happy m54 ,d ,i say t real true ,*ri/ians are equally happy at all times8 ,no3 n = a mom5t6 ,all h _! ebbs & fl[s ( com=t3 "s1 l ! ,m$it]ranean sea1 almo/ ins5sibly2 "s1 l ! tide at ,*ep/[1 fifty or sixty feet at a "t4 ,_! bodily heal? is n always ! same2 _! e>?ly circum/ances are n always ! same2 ! s\ls ( ^? !y love fill !m at seasons ) special anxiety3 !y !mselves are sometimes ov]tak5 by a fault1 & walk 9 d>kness4 ,!y sometimes give way to inconsi/5cies & besett+ s9s1 & lose _! s5se ( p>don4 ,b1 z a g5]al rule1 ! true ,*ri/ian has a deep pool ( peace )9 him1 :i* ev5 at ! l[e/ is nev] entirely dry4#h #h3 ,i use ! words1 z a g5]al rule1 advis$ly4 ,:5 a believ] falls into su* a horrible s9 z t ( ,david1 x w\ld be mon/r\s to talk ( 8 feel+ inw>d peace4 ,if a man pr(ess+ to be a true ,*ri/ian talk$ to me ( be+ happy 9 su* a case1--be=e giv+ any evid5ce ( ! deepe/1 mo/ he>t-abas+ rep5tance1--,i %\ld feel great d\bts :e!r he ev] _h any grace at all4 ,! true ,*ri/ian is ! only happy man1 because 8 consci5ce is at peace4 ,t my/]i\s witness = ,god1 :i* is s m]cifully plac$ )9 u1 is fully satisfi$ & at re/4 ,x sees 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/ a complete cleans+ away ( all its guilt4 ,x sees 9 ! prie/hood & m$iation ( ,*ri/ a complete answ] to all its fe>s4 ,x sees t ?r\gh ! sacrifice & dea? ( ,*ri/1 ,god c n[ be j1 & yet be ! ju/ifi] ( ! ungodly4 ,x no long] bites & /+s1 & makes its possessor afraid ( himself4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has amply met all its requirem5ts4 ,consci5ce is no long] ! enemy ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 b 8 fri5d & advis]4 ,!re=e he is happy4 ,! true ,*ri/ian is ! only happy man1 because he c sit d[n quietly & ?9k ab\t 8 s\l4 ,he c look beh9d him & be=e him1 he c look )9 him & ar\nd him1 & feel1 ,all is well4--,he c ?9k calmly on 8 pa/ life1 & h[ev] _m & great 8 s9s1 take com=t 9 ! ?\ght t !y are all =giv54 ,! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ cov]s all1 z ,noah's flood ov]topp$ ! highe/ hills4--,he c ?9k calmly ab\t ?+s to come1 & yet n be afraid4 ,sickness is pa9ful2 dea? is solemn2 ! judgm5t day is an awful ?+3 b hav+ ,*ri/ = him1 he has no?+ to fe>4--,he c ?9k calmly ab\t ! ,holy ,god1 ^: eyes are on all 8 ways1 & feel1 ,he is my ,fa!r1 my reconcil$ ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,i am weak2 ,i am unpr(itable3 yet 9 ,*ri/ ,he reg>ds me z ,8 de> *ild1 & is well-pleas$4 ,oh1 :at a bless$ privilege x is to be able to ?9k1 & n be afraid6 ,i c well und]/& ! m\rnful compla9t ( ! prison] 9 solit>y conf9em5t4 ,he _h w>m?1 & food1 & clo?+1 & "w1 b he 0 n happy4 ,& :y8 ,he said1 ,he 0 oblig$ to ?9k4 ,! true ,*ri/ian is ! only happy man1 because he has s\rces ( happ9ess entirely indep5d5t ( ?is _w4 ,he has some?+ :i* _c be affect$ by sickness & by dea?s1 by private losses & by public calamities1 ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,he has a hope laid up = him 9 heav52 he has a treasure :i* mo? & ru/ _c corrupt2 he has a h\se :i* c nev] be tak5 d[n4 ,8 lov+ wife may die1 & 8 he>t feel r5t 9 twa92 8 d>l+ *ildr5 may be tak5 f him1 & he may be left alone 9 ?is cold _w2 8 e>?ly plans may be cross$2 8 heal? may fail3 b all ?is "t he has a portion :i* no?+ c hurt4 ,he has "o ,fri5d :o nev] dies2 he has possessions beyond ! grave1 ( :i* no?+ c deprive him3 8 ne!r spr+s may fail1 b 8 upp] spr+s are nev] dry4 ,?is is real happ9ess4 ,! true ,*ri/ian is happy1 because he is 9 8 "r position4 ,all ! p[]s ( 8 be+ are direct$ to "r ends4 ,8 affections are n set on ?+s bel[1 b on ?+s above2 8 w is n b5t on self-indulg5ce1 b is submissive to ! w ( ,god2 8 m9d is n absorb$ 9 wret*$ p]i%able trifles4 ,he desires useful employm5t3 he enjoys ! luxury ( do+ good4 ,:o does n "k ! mis]y ( disord]8 ,:o has n ta/$ ! discom=t ( a h\se :]e ev]y?+ & ev]ybody are 9 _! wrong places1--! la/ ?+s fir/ & ! fir/ ?+s la/8 ,! he>t ( an unconv]t$ man is j su* a h\se4 ,grace puts ev]y?+ 9 t he>t 9 its "r position4 ,! ?+s ( ! s\l come fir/1 & ! ?+s ( ! _w come second4 ,an>*y & confusion cease3 unruly passions no long] d ea* "o :at is "r 9 8 eyes4 ,*ri/ reigns ov] ! :ole man1 & ea* "p ( him does 8 prop] "w4 ,! new he>t is ! only really light he>t1 = x is ! only he>t t is 9 ord]4--,! true ,*ri/ian has f\nd out 8 place4 ,he has laid aside 8 pride & self-w2 he sits at ! feet ( ,jesus1 & is 9 8 "r m9d3 he loves ,god & loves man1 & s he is happy4 ,9 heav5 all are happy because all d ,god's w p]fectly4 ,! ne>] a man gets to ?is /&>d ! happi] he w be4 ,! pla9 tru? is t )\t ,*ri/ !re is no happ9ess 9 ?is _w4 ,he alone c give ! ,com=t] :o abide? = ev]4 ,he is ! sun2 )\t ,him m5 nev] feel w>m4 ,he is ! light2 )\t ,him m5 are always 9 ! d>k4 ,he is ! bread2 )\t ,him m5 are always />v+4 ,he is ! liv+ wat]2 )\t ,him m5 are always a?ir/4 ,give !m :at y l1--place !m :]e y please1--surr\nd !m ) all ! com=ts y c imag9e1--x makes no diff]5ce4 ,sep>ate f ,*ri/1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 a man _c be happy4 ,give a man a s5sible int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & he w be happy 9 spite ( pov]ty4 ,he w tell y t he wants no?+ t is really good4 ,he is provid$ =3 he has ri*es 9 possession1 & ri*es 9 rev]sion2 he has meat to eat t ! _w kn[s n (2 he has fri5ds :o nev] leave him nor =sake him4 ,! ,fa!r & ! ,son come to him1 & make _! abode ) him3 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ sups ) him1 & he ) ,*ri/4 7,rev4 iii4 #bj47 ,give a man a s5sible int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & he w be happy 9 spite ( sickness4 ,8 fle% may groan1 & 8 body be worn out ) pa91 b 8 he>t w re/ & be at peace4 ,"o ( ! happie/ p ,i ev] saw 0 a "y woman :o _h be5 hopelessly ill = _m ye>s ) disease ( ! sp9e4 ,%e lay 9 a g>ret )\t a fire2 ! /raw ?at* 0 n two feet above h] face4 ,%e _h n ! slighte/ hope ( recov]y4 ,b %e 0 always rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! _s triumph$ mightily ov] ! fle%4 ,%e 0 happy1 because ,*ri/ 0 ) h]4#i #i3 ,john ,h[>d1 ! fam\s ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/1 9 8 la/ j\rney said1 ,i hope ,i h s\rces ( enjoym5t t dep5d n on ! p>ticul> spot ,i inhabit4 ,a rightly cultivat$ m9d1 "u ! p[] ( religion & ! ex]cises ( b5efic5t dispositions1 af=ds a gr\nd ( satisfaction little affect$ by h]es & !res4 ,give a man a s5sible int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & he w be happy 9 spite ( ab\nd+ public calamities4 ,! gov]nm5t ( 8 c\ntry may be ?r[n into confusion1 rebellion & disord] may turn ev]y?+ upside d[n1 laws may be trampl$ "u foot2 ju/ice & equity may be outrag$2 lib]ty may be ca/ d[n to ! gr\nd2 might may prevail ov] "r3 b /ill 8 he>t w n fail4 ,he w rememb] t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ w "o day be set up4 ,he w say1 l ! old ,scot* m9i/] :o liv$ unmov$ ?r\gh\t ! turmoil ( ! fir/ ,fr5* revolution3 ,x is all "r3 x %all be well ) ! righte\s4 ,i "k well t ,satan hates ! doctr9e :i* ,i am endeav\r+ to press ^u y4 ,i h no d\bt he is fill+ y\r m9d ) objections & reason+s1 & p]suad+ y t ,i am wrong4 ,i am n afraid to meet ^! objections face to face4 ,let u br+ !m =w>d & see :at !y are4 ,y may tell me t y "k _m v religi\s p :o are n happy at all4 ,y see !m dilig5t 9 att5d+ public wor%ip4 ,y "k t !y are nev] miss+ at ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,b y see 9 !m no m>ks ( ! peace :i* ,i h be5 describ+4 ,b are y sure t ^! p y speak ( are true believ]s 9 ,*ri/8 ,are y sure t1 ) all _! appe>ance ( religion1 !y are born aga9 & conv]t$ to ,god8 ,is x n v likely t !y h no?+ b ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity1 )\t ! reality2 & a =m ( godl9ess1 )\t ! p[]8 ,alas6 y h yet to le>n t p may d _m religi\s acts1 & yet possess no sav+ religion6 ,x is n a m]e =mal1 c]emonial ,*ri/ianity t w ev] make p happy4 ,we want some?+ m ?an go+ to ,*ur*1 & go+ to sacram5ts1 to give u peace4 ,!re mu/ be real1 vital union ) ,*ri/4 ,x is n ! =mal ,*ri/ian1 b ! true ,*ri/ian1 t is ! happy man4 ,y may tell me t y "k really spiritually-m9d$ & conv]t$ p :o d n seem happy4 ,y h he>d !m frequ5tly compla9+ ( _! own he>ts1 & groan+ ov] _! own corruption4 ,!y seem to y all d\bts1 & anxieties1 & fe>s2 & y want to "k :]e is ! happ9ess 9 ^! p ( :i* ,i h be5 say+ s mu*4 ,i d n d5y t !re are _m sa9ts ( ,god su* z ^! :om y describe1 & ,i am sorry = x4 ,i all[ t !re are _m believ]s :o live f> bel[ _! privileges1 & seem to "k no?+ ( joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,b did y ev] ask any ( ^! p :e!r !y w\ld give up ! position 9 religion !y h rea*$1 & g back to ! _w8 ,did y ev] ask !m1 aft] all _! groan+s1 & d\bt+s1 & fe>+s1 :e!r !y ?9k !y w\ld be happi] if !y ceas$ to foll[ h>d aft] ,*ri/8 ,did y ev] ask ^? que/ions8 ,i am c]ta9 if y did1 t ! weake/ & l[e/ believ]s w\ld all give y "o answ]4 ,i am c]ta9 !y w\ld tell y t !y w\ld r cl+ to _! little scrap ( hope 9 ,*ri/1 ?an possess ! _w4 ,i am sure !y w\ld all answ]1 ,our fai? is weak1 if we h any2 our grace is small1 if we h any2 our joy 9 ,*ri/ is next to no?+ at all3 b we _c give up :at we h got4 ,?\gh ! ,"l slay u1 we mu/ cl+ to ,him4 ,! root ( happ9ess lies deep 9 _m a poor weak believ]'s he>t1 :5 nei!r leaves nor blossoms are to be se56 ,b y w tell me1 9 ! la/ place1 t y _c ?9k mo/ believ]s are happy1 because !y are s grave & s]i\s4 ,y ?9k t !y d n really possess ?is happ9ess ,i h be5 describ+1 because _! c\nt5ances d n %[ x4 ,y d\bt ! reality ( _! joy1 because x is s little se54 ,i might easily repeat :at ,i told y at ! beg9n+ ( ?is pap]1--t a m]ry face is no sure pro( ( a happy he>t4 ,b ,i w n d s4 ,i w r ask y :e!r y y\rself may n be ! cause :y believ]s look grave & s]i\s :5 y meet !m8 ,if y are n conv]t$ y\rself1 y surely _c expect !m to look at y )\t sorr[4 ,!y see y on ! high road to de/ruction1 & t alone is en\gh to give !m pa93 !y see ?\s&s l y1 hurry+ on to weep+ & wail+ & endless woe4 ,n[1 is x possible t su* a daily sight %\ld n give !m grief8 ,y\r company1 v likely1 is "o cause :y !y are grave4 ,wait till y are a conv]t$ man y\rself1 be=e y pass judgm5t on ! gravity ( conv]t$ p4 ,see !m 9 companies :]e all are ( "o he>t1 & all love ,*ri/1 & s f> z my own exp]i5ce goes1 y w f9d no p s truly happy z true ,*ri/ians4#aj #aj3 ,:5 ! infidel ,hume ask$ ,bi%op ,horne :y religi\s p always look$ melan*oly1 ! le>n$ prelate repli$1 ,! sight ( y1 ,mr4 ,hume1 w\ld make any ,*ri/ian melan*oly4--,s9clair's ,aphorisms4 ,page #ac4 ,i repeat my ass]tion 9 ?is "p ( my subject4 ,i repeat x boldly1 confid5tly1 delib]ately4 ,i say t !re is no happ9ess among m5 t w at all comp>e ) t ( ! true ,*ri/ian4 ,all o!r happ9ess by ! side ( 8 is moonlight comp>$ to sun%9e1 & brass by ! side ( gold4 ,boa/1 if y w1 ( ! laught] & m]rim5t ( irreligi\s m52 sne]1 if y w1 at ! gravity & s]i\sness1 :i* appe> 9 ! demean\r ( _m ,*ri/ians4 ,i h look$ ! :ole subject 9 ! face1 & am n mov$4 ,i say t ! true ,*ri/ian alone is ! truly happy man1 & ! way to be happy is to be a true ,*ri/ian4 ,& n[ ,i am go+ to close ?is pap] by a few words ( pla9 application4 ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ :at is ess5tial to true happ9ess4 ,i h endeav\r$ to expose ! fallacy ( _m views :i* prevail ^u ! subject4 ,i h endeav\r$ to po9t out1 9 pla9 & unmi/akable words1 :]e true happ9ess alone c be f\nd4 ,suff] me to w9d up all by an affectionate appeal to ! consci5ces ( all into ^: h&s ?is volume may fall4 7#a7 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let me entreat e read] ( ?is pap] to apply to 8 own he>t ! solemn inquiry1 ,are y happy8 ,high or l[1 ri* or poor1 ma/] or s]vant1 f>m] or lab\r]1 "y or old1 "h is a "q t des]ves an answ]1--,are y really happy8 ,man ( ! _w1 :o art c>+ = no?+ b ! ?+s ( "t1 neglect+ ! ,bible1 mak+ a god ( bus9ess or money1 provid+ = ev]y?+ b ! day ( judgm5t1 s*em+ & plann+ ab\t ev]y?+ b et]nity3 are y happy8 ,y "k y are n4 ,fooli% woman1 :o art trifl+ life away 9 levity & frivolity1 sp5d+ h\rs aft] h\rs on t poor frail body :i* mu/ soon fe$ ! worms1 mak+ an idol ( dress & fa%ion1 & excitem5t1 & human praise1 z if ?is _w 0 all3 are y happy8 ,y "k y are n4 ,"y man1 :o art b5t on pleasure & self-indulg5ce1 flutt]+ f "o idle pa/ime to ano!r1 l ! mo? ab\t ! c&le1--fancy+ y\rself clev] & kn[+1 & too wise to be l$ by p>sons1 & ignorant t ! devil is lead+ y captive1 l ! ox t is l$ to ! slaught]3 are y happy8 ,y "k y are n4 ,yes3 ea* & all ( y1 y are n happy6 & 9 y\r own consci5ces y "k x well4 ,y may n all[ x1 b x is sadly true4 ,!re is a great empty place 9 ea* ( y\r he>ts1 & no?+ w fill x4 ,p\r into x money1 le>n+1 rank1 & pleasure1 & x w be empty /ill4 ,!re is a sore place 9 ea* ( y\r consci5ces1 & no?+ w heal x4 ,infidelity _c2 free-?9k+ _c2 ,romanism _c3 !y are all quack m$ic9es4 ,no?+ c heal x1 b t :i* at pres5t y h n us$1--! simple ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,yes3 y are inde$ a mis]able p6 ,take w>n+ ?is day1 t y nev] w be happy till y are conv]t$4 ,y might z well expect to feel ! sun %9e on y\r face :5 y turn y\r back to x1 z to feel happy :5 y turn y\r back on ,god & on ,*ri/4 7#b7 ,9 ! next place1 let me w>n all :o are n true ,*ri/ians ( ! folly ( liv+ a life :i* _c make !m happy4 ,i pity y f ! bottom ( my he>t1 & w\ld fa9 p]suade y to op5 y\r eyes & be wise4 ,i /& z a wat*man on ! t[] ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,i see y s[+ mis]y = y\rselves1 & ,i call ^u y to /op & ?9k1 be=e x is too late4 ,oh1 t ,god may %[ y y\r folly6 ,y are hew+ out = y\rselves ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns1 :i* c hold no wat]4 ,y are sp5d+ y\r "t1 & /r5g?1 & affections on t :i* w give y no return = y\r lab\r1--sp5d+ y\r money on t :i* is n bread1 & y\r lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n4 7,isa4 lv4 #b47 ,y are build+ up ,babels ( y\r own contriv+1 & ignorant t ,god w p\r contempt on y\r s*emes = procur+ happ9ess1 because y attempt to be happy )\t ,him4 ,awake f y\r dreams1 ,i entreat y1 & %[ y\rselves m54 ,?9k ( ! uselessness ( liv+ a life :i* y w be a%am$ ( :5 y die1 & ( hav+ a m]e nom9al religion1 :i* w j fail y :5 x is mo/ want$4 ,op5 y\r eyes & look r\nd ! _w4 ,tell me :o 0 ev] really happy )\t ,god & ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,look at ! road 9 :i* y are travell+4 ,m>k ! foot/eps ( ^? :o h gone be=e y3 see h[ _m h turn$ away f x1 & confess$ !y 7 wrong4 ,i w>n y pla9ly1 t if y are n a true ,*ri/ian y w miss happ9ess 9 ! _w t n[ is1 z well z 9 ! _w to come4 ,oh1 believe me1 ! way ( happ9ess1 & ! way ( salvation are "o & ! same6 ,he t w h 8 own way1 & refuses to s]ve ,*ri/1 w nev] be really happy4 ,b he t s]ves ,*ri/ has ! promise ( bo? lives4 ,he is happy on e>?1 & w be happi] /ill 9 heav54 ,if y are nei!r happy 9 ?is _w nor ! next1 x w be all y\r own fault4 ,oh1 ?9k ( ?is6 ,d n be guilty ( su* enorm\s folly4 ,:o does n m\rn ov] ! folly ( ! drunk>d1 ! opium eat]1 & ! suicide8 ,b !re is no folly l t ( ! imp5it5t *ild ( ! _w4 7#c7 ,9 ! next place1 let me entreat all read]s ( ?is book1 :o are n yet happy1 to seek happ9ess :]e alone x c be f\nd4 ,! keys ( ! way to happ9ess are 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is seal$ & appo9t$ by ,god ! ,fa!r1 to give ! bread ( life to !m t hung]1 & to give ! wat] ( life to !m t ?ir/4 ,! door :i* ri*es & rank & le>n+ h s (t5 tri$ to op51 & tri$ 9 va91 is n[ ready to op5 to e humble1 pray+ believ]4 ,oh1 if y want to be happy1 come to ,*ri/6 ,come to ,him1 confess+ t y are we>y ( y\r own ways1 & want re/1--t y f9d y h no p[] & might to make y\rself holy or happy or fit = heav51 & h no hope b 9 ,him4 ,tell ,him ?is unres]v$ly4 ,?is is com+ to ,*ri/4 ,come to ,him1 implor+ ,him to %[ y ,8 m]cy1 & grant y ,8 salvation1--to wa% y 9 ,8 own blood1 & take y\r s9s away1--to speak peace to y\r consci5ce1 & heal y\r tr\bl$ s\l4 ,tell ,him all ?is unres]v$ly4 ,?is is com+ to ,*ri/4 ,y h ev]y?+ to enc\rage y4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,himself invites y4 ,he proclaims to y z well z to o!rs1 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,= my yoke is easy1 & my burd5 is light4 7,matt4 xi4 #bh--cj47 ,wait = no?+4 ,y may feel unwor?y4 ,y may feel z if y did n rep5t en\gh4 ,b wait no long]4 ,come to ,*ri/4 ,y h ev]y?+ to enc\rage y4 ,?\s&s h walk$ 9 ! way y are invit$ to ent]1 & h f\nd x good4 ,once1 l y\rself1 !y s]v$ ! _w1 & plung$ deeply into folly & s94 ,once1 l y\rself1 !y became we>y ( _! wick$ness1 & long$ = deliv]ance & re/4 ,!y he>d ( ,*ri/1 & ,8 will+ness to help & save3 !y came to ,him by fai? & pray]1 aft] _m a d\bt & hesitation2 !y f\nd ,him a ?\s& times m graci\s ?an !y _h expect$4 ,!y re/$ on ,him & 7 happy3 !y c>ri$ ,8 cross & ta/$ peace4 ,oh1 walk 9 _! /eps6 ,i besee* y1 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 to come to ,*ri/4 ,z ev] y w\ld be happy1 ,i entreat y to come to ,*ri/4 ,ca/ (f delays4 ,awake f y\r pa/ slumb]3 arise1 & be free6 ,?is day come to ,*ri/4 7#d7 ,9 ! la/ place1 let me (f] a few h9ts to all true ,*ri/ians = ! increase & promotion ( _! happ9ess4 ,i (f] ^! h9ts ) diffid5ce4 ,i desire to apply !m to my own consci5ce z well z to y\r's4 ,y h f\nd ,*ri/'s s]vice happy4 ,i h no d\bt t y feel su* sweetness 9 ,*ri/'s peace t y w\ld fa9 "k m ( x4 ,i am sure t ^! h9ts des]ve att5tion4 ,believ]s1 if y w\ld h an increase ( happ9ess 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice1 lab\r e ye> to gr[ 9 grace4 ,bew>e ( /&+ /ill4 ,! holie/ m5 are always ! happie/4 ,let y\r aim be e ye> to be m holy1--to "k m1 to feel m1 to see m ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,re/ n ^u old grace3 d n be cont5t ) ! degree ( religion :]eunto y h atta9$4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures m e>ne/ly2 pray m f]v5tly2 hate s9 m2 mortify self-w m2 become m humble ! ne>] y draw to y\r end2 seek m direct p]sonal communion ) ! ,"l ,jesus2 /rive to be m l ,eno*1--daily walk+ ) ,god2 keep y\r consci5ce cle> ( little s9s2 grieve n ! ,_s2 avoid wrangl+s & disputes ab\t ! less] matt]s ( religion3 lay m firm hold ^u ^? great tru?s1 )\t :i* no man c be sav$4 ,rememb] & practise ^! ?+s1 & y w be m happy4 ,believ]s1 if y w\ld h an increase ( happ9ess 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice1 lab\r e ye> to be m ?ankful4 ,pray t y may "k m & m :at x is to rejoice 9 ! ,"l4 7,phil4 iii4 #a47 ,le>n to h a deep] s5se ( y\r own wret*$ s9fulness & corruption1 & to be m deeply grateful1 t by ! grace ( ,god y are :at y are4 ,alas1 !re is too mu* compla9+ & too little ?anksgiv+ among ! p ( ,god6 ,!re is too mu* murmur+ & por+ ov] ! ?+s t we h n4 ,!re is too little prais+ & bless+ = ! _m undes]v$ m]cies t we h4 ,oh1 t ,god w\ld p\r out ^u u a great _s ( ?ankfulness & praise6 ,believ]s1 if y w\ld h an increase ( happ9ess 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice1 lab\r e ye> to d m good4 ,look r\nd ! circle 9 :i* y\r lot is ca/1 & lay y\rself out to be useful4 ,/rive to be ( ! same "* ) ,god3 ,he is n only good1 b doe? good4 7,ps4 cxix4 #fh47 ,alas1 !re is f> too mu* selfi%ness among believ]s 9 ! pres5t day6 ,!re is f> too mu* lazy sitt+ by ! fire nurs+ our own spiritual diseases1 & croak+ ov] ! /ate ( our own he>ts4 ,up2 & be useful 9 y\r day & g5]ation6 ,is !re no "o 9 all ! _w t y c read to8 ,is !re no "o t y c speak to8 ,is !re no "o t y c write to8 ,is !re lit]ally no?+ t y c d = ! glory ( ,god1 & ! b5efit ( y\r fell[-m58 ,oh ,i _c ?9k x6 ,i _c ?9k x4 ,!re is mu* t y might d1 if y _h only ! w4 ,= y\r own happ9ess' sake1 arise & d x1 )\t delay4 ,! bold1 outspeak+1 work+ ,*ri/ians are always ! happie/4 ,! m y d = ,god1 ! m ,god w d = y4 ,! compromis+ l+]+ ,*ri/ian mu/ nev] expect to ta/e p]fect peace4 ,,! ,,mo/ ,,decid$ ,,*ri/ian ,,w ,,always ,,be ,,! ,,happie/ ,,man4 ,,xi ,,=mality ,hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4--#b ,tim4 iii4 #e4 ,he is n a ,jew1 :i* is "o outw>dly2 nei!r is t circumcision1 :i* is outw>d 9 ! fle%3 ,b he is a ,jew1 :i* is "o inw>dly2 & circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s1 & n 9 ! lett]2 ^: praise is n ( m51 b ( ,god4--,rom4 ii4 #bh1 #bi4 ,! texts :i* head ?is page des]ve s]i\s att5tion at any "t4 ,b !y des]ve especial notice 9 ?is age ( ! ,*ur* & _w4 ,nev] s9ce ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ left ! e>?1 0 !re s mu* =mality & false pr(ession z !re is at ! pres5t day4 ,n[1 if ev]1 we ought to exam9e ourselves1 & se>* our religion1 t we may "k ( :at sort x is4 ,let u try to f9d out :e!r our ,*ri/ianity is a ?+ ( =m or a ?+ ( he>t4 ,i "k no bett] way ( unfold+ ! subject ?an by turn+ to a pla9 passage ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,let u he> :at ,/4 ,paul says ab\t x4 ,he lays d[n ! foll[+ great pr9ciples 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans3 ,he is n a ,jew1 :i* is "o outw>dly2 nei!r is t circumcision1 :i* is outw>d 9 ! fle%3 b he is a ,jew1 :i* is "o inw>dly2 & circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s1 n 9 ! lett]2 ^: praise is n ( m51 b ( ,god4 7,rom4 ii4 #bh1 #bi47 ,?ree mo/ in/ructive lessons appe> to me to /& out on ! face ( t passage4 ,let u see :at !y are4 ,i4 ,we le>n1 fir/ly1 t =mal religion is n religion1 & a =mal ,*ri/ian is n a ,*ri/ian 9 ,god's sight4 ,,ii4 ,we le>n1 secondly1 t ! he>t is ! seat ( true religion1 & t ! true ,*ri/ian is ! ,*ri/ian 9 he>t4 ,,iii4 ,we le>n1 ?irdly1 t true religion mu/ nev] expect to be popul>4 ,x w n h ! praise ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,let u ?or\ghly consid] ^! great pr9ciples4 ,two hundr$ ye>s h pass$ away s9ce a mighty ,puritan div9e said1 ,=mality1 =mality1 =mality is ! great s9 ( ,engl& at ?is day1 "u :i* ! l& groans4--,!re is m light ?an !re 01 b less life2 m %ad[1 b less sub/ance2 m pr(ession1 b less sanctification4 7,?omas ,hall1 on #b ,tim4 iii4 #e1 #afeh47 ,:at w\ld ?is good man h said if he _h liv$ 9 our times8 ,i4 ,we le>n fir/1 t =mal religion is n religion1 & a =mal ,*ri/ian is n a ,*ri/ian 9 ,god's sight4 ,:at d ,i mean :5 ,i speak ( =mal religion8 ,?is is a po9t t mu/ be made cle>4 ,?\s&s1 ,i suspect1 "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,)\t a di/9ct und]/&+ ( ?is po9t my :ole pap] w be useless4 ,my fir/ /ep %all be to pa9t1 describe1 & def9e4 ,:5 a man is a ,*ri/ian 9 "n only1 & n 9 reality1--9 outw>d ?+s only1 & n 9 8 inw>d feel+s1--9 pr(ession only1 & n 9 practice1--:5 8 ,*ri/ianity 9 %ort is a m]e matt] ( =m1 or fa%ion1 or cu/om1 )\t any influ5ce on 8 he>t or life1--9 su* a case z ?is ! man has :at ,i call a =mal religion4 ,he possesses inde$ ! =m1 or husk1 or sk9 ( religion1 b he does n possess its sub/ance or its p[]4 ,look = example at ^? ?\s&s ( p ^: :ole religion seems to consi/ 9 keep+ religi\s c]emonies & ord9ances4 ,!y att5d regul>ly on public wor%ip4 ,!y g regul>ly to ! ,"l's table4 ,b !y nev] get any fur!r4 ,!y "k no?+ ( exp]im5tal ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y are n famili> ) ! ,scriptures1 & take no delight 9 read+ !m4 ,!y d n sep>ate !mselves f ! ways ( ! _w4 ,!y draw no di/9ction betwe5 godl9ess & ungodl9ess 9 _! fri5d%ips1 or matrimonial alliances4 ,!y c>e little or no?+ ab\t ! di/9ctive doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y appe> utt]ly indiff]5t z to :at !y he> prea*$4 ,y may be 9 _! company = weeks1 & = any?+ y may he> or see on a week day y might suppose !y 7 infidels or dei/s4 ,:at c be said ab\t ^! p8 ,!y are ,*ri/ians und\bt$ly1 by pr(ession2 & yet !re is nei!r he>t nor life 9 _! ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re is b "o ?+ to be said ab\t !m4--,!y are =mal ,*ri/ians4 ,_! religion is a ,,=m4 ,look 9 ano!r direction at ^? hundr$s ( p ^: :ole religion seems to consi/ 9 talk & high pr(ession4 ,!y "k ! !ory ( ! ,gospel ) _! heads1 & pr(ess to delight 9 ,evangelical doctr9e4 ,!y c say mu* ab\t ! s\ndness ( _! own views1 & ! d>kness ( all :o disagree ) !m4 ,b !y nev] get any fur!r6 ,:5 y exam9e _! inn] lives y f9d t !y "k no?+ ( practical godl9ess4 ,!y are nei!r tru?ful1 nor *>itable1 nor humble1 nor hone/1 nor k9d-temp]$1 nor g5tle1 nor unselfi%1 nor hon\rable4 ,:at %all we say ( ^! p8 ,!y are ,*ri/ians1 no d\bt1 9 "n1 & yet !re is nei!r sub/ance nor fruit 9 _! ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re is b "o ?+ to be said4--,!y are =mal ,*ri/ians4 ,_! religion is an empty ,,=m4 ,su* is ! =mal religion aga9/ :i* ,i wi% to raise a w>n+ voice ?is day4 ,"h is ! rock on :i* myriads on e side are mak+ mis]able %ipwreck ( _! s\ls4 ,"o ( ! wick$e/ ?+s t ,ma*iavel ev] said 0 ?is3 ,religion itself %\ld n be c>$ =1 b only ! appe>ance ( x4 ,! cr$it ( x is a help2 ! reality & use is a cumb]4 ,su* notions are ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,nay1 r !y are f b5ea?3 !y smell ( ! pit4 ,bew>e ( !m1 & /& ^u y\r gu>d4 ,if !re is any?+ ab\t :i* ! ,scripture speaks expressly1 x is ! s9 & uselessness ( ,,=mality4 ,he> :at ,/4 ,paul tells ! ,romans3 ,he is n a ,jew :i* is "o outw>dly1 nei!r is t circumcision :i* is outw>d 9 ! fle%4 7,rom4 ii4 #bh47 ,^! are /rong words inde$6 ,a man might be a son ( ,abraham accord+ to ! fle%1--a memb] ( "o ( ! twelve tribes1--circumcis$ ! eigh? day1--a keep] ( all ! fea/s1--a regul> wor%ipp] 9 ! temple1--& yet 9 ,god's sight n be a ,jew6--,j s a man may be a ,*ri/ian by outw>d pr(ession1--a memb] ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1--baptiz$ ) ,*ri/ian baptism1--an att5dant on ,*ri/ian ord9ances1--& yet1 9 ,god's sight1 n a ,*ri/ian at all4 ,he> :at ! prophet ,isaiah says3 ,to :at purpose is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices unto ,me8 sai? ! ,"l3 ,i am full ( ! burnt (f]+s ( rams1 & ! fat ( f$ bea/s2 & ,i delight n 9 ! blood ( bullocks or ( lambs1 or ( he-goats4 ,:5 ye come to appe> be=e ,me1 :o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&1 to tread my c\rts8 ,br+ no m va9 oblations3 inc5se is an abom9ation unto ,me2 ! new moons & sabba?s1 ! call+ ( assemblies1 ,i _c away )2 x is iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+4 ,y\r new moons & y\r appo9t$ fea/s my s\l hate?3 !y are a tr\ble unto ,me3 ,i am we>y to be> !m4 ,& :5 ye spread =? y\r h&s ,i w hide m9e eyes f y2 yea1 :5 ye make _m pray]s ,i w n he>3 y\r h&s are full ( blood4 7,isaiah i4 #aj--ae47 ,^! words1 :5 duly weigh$1 are v extraord9>y4 ,! sacrifices :i* are "h decl>$ to be useless 7 appo9t$ by ,god ,himself6 ,! fea/s & ord9ances :i* ,god says ,he hates1 _h be5 prescrib$ by ,himself6 ,god ,himself pron\nces ,8 own in/itutions to be useless :5 !y are us$ =mally & )\t he>t 9 ! wor%ipp]6 ,9 fact !y are worse ?an useless2 !y are ev5 (f5sive & hurtful4 ,words _c be imag9$ m di/9ct & unmi/akeable4 ,!y %[ t =mal religion is wor?less 9 ,god's sight4 ,x is n wor? call+ religion at all4 ,he>1 la/ly1 :at our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ says4 ,we f9d ,him say+ ( ! ,jews ( ,8 day1 ,?is p drawe? nigh unto ,me ) _! m\?1 & hon\re? ,me ) _! lips2 b _! he>t is f> f ,me4 ,b 9 va9 d !y wor%ip ,me4 7,matt4 xv4 #h47 ,we see ,him repeat$ly d5\nc+ ! =malism & hypocrisy ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 & w>n+ ,8 disciples aga9/ x4 ,eight times 9 "o *apt] 7,matt4 xxiii4 #ac7 ,he says to !m1 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 ,= s9n]s ( ! wor/ description ,he always _h a ^w ( k9dness1 & held out to !m an op5 door4 ,b =malism1 ,he w\ld h u "k1 is a desp]ate disease1 & mu/ be expos$ 9 ! sev]e/ language4 ,to ! eye ( an ignorant man a =mali/ may seem to h a v dec5t quantity ( religion1 ?\gh n p]haps ( ! be/ quality4 ,9 ! eye ( ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 ! case is v diff]5t4 ,9 ,8 sight =mality is no religion at all4 ,:at %all we say to ^! te/imonies ( ,scripture8 ,x w\ld be easy to add to !m4 ,!y d n /& alone4 ,if words mean any?+1 !y are a cle> w>n+ to all :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,!y tea* u pla9ly t z we dread s9 & avoid s91 s we ought to dread =mality & avoid =mality4 ,=malism may take our h& ) a smile1 & look l a bro!r1 :ile s9 comes aga9/ u ) sword drawn1 & /rikes at u l an op5 enemy4 ,b bo? h "o end 9 view4 ,bo? want to ru9 our s\ls2 & ( ! two1 =malism is f> ! mo/ likely to d x4 ,if we love life1 let u bew>e ( =mality 9 religion4 ,no?+ is s common4 ,x is "o ( ! great family diseases ( ! :ole race ( mank9d4 ,x is born ) u1 gr[s ) u1 & is nev] completely ca/ out ( u till we die4 ,x meets u 9 *ur*1 & x meets u 9 *apel4 ,x meets u among ri*1 & x meets u among poor4 ,x meets u among le>n$ p1 & x meets u among unle>n$4 ,x meets u among ,romani/s1 & x meets u among ,prote/ants4 ,x meets u among ,high ,*ur*m51 & x meets u among ,l[ ,*ur*m54 ,x meets u among ,evangelicals1 & x meets u among ,rituali/s4 ,g :]e we w1 & jo9 :at ,*ur* we may1 we are nev] beyond ! risk ( its infection4 ,we %all f9d x among ,quak]s & ,plym\? ,bre?r51 z well z at ,rome4 ,! man :o ?9ks t1 at any rate1 !re is no =mal religion 9 8 own camp1 is a v bl9d & ignorant p]son4 ,if y love life1 bew>e ( =mality4 ,no?+ is s dang]\s to a man's own s\l4 ,famili>ity ) ! =m ( religion1 :ile we neglect its reality1 has a fe>fully dead5+ effect on ! consci5ce4 ,x br+s up by degrees a ?ick cru/ ( ins5sibility ov] ! :ole inn] man4 ,none seem to become s desp]ately h>d z ^? :o are cont9ually repeat+ holy words & h&l+ holy ?+s1 :ile _! he>ts are runn+ aft] s9 & ! _w4 ,l&lords :o only g to *ur* =mally1 to set an example to _! t5ants1--ma/]s :o h family pray]s =mally1 to keep up a good appe>ance 9 _! h\seholds1--unconv]t$ cl]gym51 :o are e week read+ pray]s & lessons ( ,scripture1 9 :i* !y feel no real int]e/1--unconv]t$ cl]ks1 :o are con/antly read+ responses & say+ ,am51 )\t feel+ :at !y say1--unconv]t$ s+]s1 :o s+ ! mo/ spiritual hymns e ,sunday1 m]ely because !y h good voices1 :ile _! affections are entirely on ?+s bel[1--all1 all1 all are 9 awful dang]4 ,!y are gradually h>d5+ _! he>ts1 & se>+ ! sk9 ( _! consci5ces4 ,if y love y\r own s\l1 bew>e ( =mality4 ,no?+1 f9ally1 is s fooli%1 s5seless1 & unreasonable4 ,c a =mal ,*ri/ian really suppose t ! m]e outw>d ,*ri/ianity he pr(esses w com=t him 9 ! day ( sickness & ! h\r ( dea?8 ,! ?+ is impossible4 ,a pa9t$ fire _c w>m1 & a pa9t$ banquet _c satisfy hung]1 & a =mal religion _c br+ peace to ! s\l4--,c he suppose t ,god does n see ! he>tlessness & deadness ( 8 ,*ri/ianity8 ,?\gh he may deceive neighb\rs1 acqua9tances1 fell[-wor%ipp]s1 & m9i/]s ) a =m ( godl9ess1 does he ?9k t he c deceive ,god8 ,! v idea is absurd4 ,he t =m$ ! eye1 %all ,he n see8 ,he kn[s ! v secrets ( ! he>t4 ,he w judge ! secrets ( m5 at ! la/ day4 ,he :o said to ea* angel ( ! sev5 ,*ur*es1 ,i "k ?y works1 is n *ang$4 ,he :o said to ! man )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t1 ,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r8 w n be deceiv$ by a little cloak ( outw>d religion4 ,if y w\ld n be put to %ame at ! la/ day1 once m ,i say1 bew>e ( =mality4 7,psalm xciv4 #i2 ,rom4 ii4 #af2 ,rev4 ii4 #b2 ,matt4 xxii4 #aa47 ,,ii4 ,i pass on to ! second ?+ :i* ,i propos$ to consid]4 ,! he>t is ! seat ( true religion1 & ! true ,*ri/ian is ! ,*ri/ian 9 he>t4 ,! he>t is ! real te/ ( a man's "*4 ,x is n :at he says or :at he does by :i* ! man may be always kn[n4 ,he may say & d ?+s t are "r1 f false & unwor?y motives1 :ile 8 he>t is altoge!r wrong4 ,! he>t is ! man4 ,z he ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he4 7,prov4 xxiii4 #g47 ,! he>t is ! "r te/ ( a man's religion4 ,x is n en\gh t a man holds a correct cre$ ( doctr9e1 & ma9ta9s a prop] outw>d =m ( godl9ess4 ,:at is 8 he>t8--,t is ! gr& "q4 ,?is is :at ,god looks at4 ,man looke? at ! outw>d appe>ance1 b ! ,"l looke? at ! he>t4 7#a ,sam4 xvi4 #g47 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,paul lays d[n di/9ctly z ! /&>d measure ( ! s\l3 ,he is a ,jew1 :i* is "o inw>dly2 & circumcision is t ( ! he>t4 7,rom4 ii4 #bh47 ,:o c d\bt t ?is mighty s5t5ce 0 writt5 = ,*ri/ians z well z = ,jews8 ,he is a ,*ri/ian1 ! apo/le w\ld h u "k1 :i* is "o inw>dly1 & baptism is t ( ! he>t4 ,! he>t is ! place :]e sav+ religion mu/ beg94 ,x is naturally irreligi\s1 & mu/ be r5ew$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,a new he>t w ,i give unto y4--,x is naturally h>d1 & mu/ be made t5d] & brok54 ,i w take away ! he>t ( /one1 & ,i w give y a he>t ( fle%4 ,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s2 a brok5 & contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n despise4--,x is naturally clos$ & %ut aga9/ ,god1 & mu/ be op5$4 ,! ,"l op5$ ! he>t ( ,lydia4 7,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf2 ,psalm li4 #ag2 ,acts xvi4 #ad47 ,! he>t is ! seat ( true sav+ fai?4 ,) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness4 7,rom4 x4 #aj47 ,a man may believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 z ! devils d1 & yet rema9 9 8 s9s4 ,he may believe t he is a s9n]1 & t ,*ri/ is ! only ,savi\r1 & feel occasional lazy wi%es t he 0 a bett] man4 ,b no "o ev] lays hold on ,*ri/1 & receives p>don & peace1 until he believes ) ! he>t4 ,x is he>t-fai? t ju/ifies4 ,! he>t is ! spr+ ( true hol9ess & /eady cont9uance 9 well-do+4 ,true ,*ri/ians are holy because _! he>ts are int]e/$4 ,!y obey f ! he>t4 ,!y d ! w ( ,god f ! he>t4 ,weak1 & feeble1 & imp]fect z all _! do+s are1 !y please ,god1 because !y are done f a lov+ he>t4 ,he :o comm5d$ ! wid['s mite m ?an all ! (f]+s ( ! weal?y ,jews1 reg>ds quality f> m ?an quantity4 ,:at ,he likes to see is a ?+ done f an hone/ & good he>t4 7,luke viii4 #ae47 ,!re is no real hol9ess )\t a "r he>t4 ,! ?+s ,i am say+ may s\nd /range4 ,p]haps !y run c\nt] to all ! notions ( "s into ^: h&s ?is pap] may fall4 ,p]haps y h ?\ght t if a man's religion is correct outw>dly1 he mu/ be "o ) :om ,god is well pleas$4 ,y are completely mi/ak54 ,y are reject+ ! :ole t5or ( ,bible tea*+4 ,outw>d correctness )\t a "r he>t is nei!r m nor less ?an ,ph>isaism4 ,! outw>d ?+s ( ,*ri/ianity1--baptism1 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,*ur*-memb]%ip1 almsgiv+1 & ! l1--w nev] take any man's s\l to heav51 unless 8 he>t is "r4 ,!re mu/ be inw>d ?+s z well z outw>d1--& x is on ! inw>d ?+s t ,god's eyes are *iefly fix$4 ,he> h[ ,/4 ,paul tea*es u ab\t ?is matt] 9 ?ree mo/ /rik+ texts3 ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/ nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision2 b fai? t worke? by love4--,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature4--,circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #ai2 ,galat4 v4 #f2 ,galat4 vi4 #ae47 ,did ! ,apo/le only mean 9 ^! texts1 t circumcision 0 no long] ne$$ "u ! ,gospel8 ,0 t all8 ,no inde$6 ,i believe he meant mu* m4 ,he meant t true religion did n consi/ ( =ms1 & t its ess5ce 0 some?+ f> great] ?an be+ circumcis$ or n circumcis$4 ,he meant t "u ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ev]y?+ dep5d$ on be+ born aga91--on hav+ true sav+ fai?1--on be+ holy 9 life & conduct4 ,he meant t ^! are ! ?+s we ought to look at *iefly1 & n at outw>d =ms4 ,am ,i a new creature8 ,d ,i really believe on ,*ri/8 ,am ,i a holy man8 ,^! are ! gr& que/ions t we mu/ seek to answ]4 ,:5 ! he>t is wrong all is wrong 9 ,god's sight4 ,_m "r ?+s may be done4 ,! =ms & ord9ances :i* ,god ,himself has appo9t$ may seem to be hon\r$4 ,b s long z ! he>t is at fault ,god is n pleas$4 ,he w h man's he>t or no?+4 ,! ark 0 ! mo/ sacr$ ?+ 9 ! ,jewi% tab]nacle4 ,on x 0 ! m]cy-seat4 ,)9 x 7 ! tables ( ! law1 writt5 by ,god's own f+]4 ,! ,high ,prie/ alone 0 all[$ to g into ! place :]e x 0 kept1 )9 ! veil1 & t only once e ye>4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ark ) ! camp 0 ?\ght to br+ a special bless+4 ,& yet ?is v ark c\ld d ! ,israelites no m good ?an any common wood5 box1 :5 !y tru/$ to x l an idol1 ) _! he>ts full ( wick$ness4 ,!y br\ght x into ! camp1 on a special occasion1 say+1 ,let u fet* ! ark1 t x may save u out ( ! h& ( our enemies4 7#a ,sam iv4 #c47 ,:5 x came 9 ! camp !y %[$ x all rev]5ce & hon\r4 ,!y %\t$ ) a great %\t1 s t ! e>? rang aga94 ,b x 0 all 9 va94 ,!y 7 smitt5 be=e ! ,phili/9es1 & ! ark itself 0 tak54 ,& :y 0 ?is8 ,x 0 because _! religion 0 a m]e =m4 ,!y hon\r$ ! ark1 b did n give ! ,god ( ! ark _! he>ts4 ,!re 7 "s k+s ( ,judah & ,israel :o did _m ?+s t 7 "r 9 ,god's sight1 & yet 7 nev] writt5 9 ! li/ ( godly & righte\s m54 ,rehoboam began well1 & = ?ree ye>s walk$ 9 ! way ( ,david & ,solomon4 7#b ,*ron4 xi4 #ag47 ,b aft]w>ds he did evil1 because he prep>$ n 8 he>t to seek ! ,"l4 7#b ,*ron4 xii4 #ad47--;,abijah1 accord+ to ! book ( ,*ronicles1 said _m ?+s t 7 "r1 & f\ght successfully aga9/ ,j]oboam4 ,nev]!less ! g5]al v]dict is aga9/ him4 ,we read1 9 ,k+s1 t 8 he>t 0 n p]fect ) ! ,"l 8 ,god4 7#a ,k+s xv4 #c47--;,amaziah1 we are expressly told1 did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 b n ) a p]fect he>t4 7#b ,*ron4 xxv4 #b47--;,jehu1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 0 rais$ up1 by ,god's comm&1 to put d[n idolatry4 ,he 0 a man ( special zeal 9 do+ ,god's "w4 ,b unhappily x is writt5 ( him3 ,he took no he$ to walk 9 ! law ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel ) all 8 he>t3 = he dep>t$ n f ! s9s ( ,j]oboam1 :i* made ,israel to s94 7#b ,k+s x4 #ca47 ,9 %ort1 "o g5]al rem>k applies to all ^! k+s4 ,!y 7 all wrong inw>dly4 ,!y 7 rott5 at he>t4 ,!re are places ( wor%ip 9 ,engl& at ?is v day :]e all ! outw>d ?+s ( religion are done to p]fection4 ,! build+ is beautiful4 ,! s]vice is beautiful4 ,! s++ is beautiful4 ,! =ms ( devotion are beautiful4 ,!re is ev]y?+ to gratify ! s5ses4 ,eye1 & e>1 & natural s5tim5tality are all pleas$4 ,b all ?is "t ,god is n pleas$4 ,"o ?+ is lack+1 & ! want ( t "o ?+ spoils all4 ,:at is t "o ?+8 ,x is he>t6 ,god sees "u all ?is fair outw>d %[ ! =m ( religion put 9 ! place ( ! sub/ance1 & :5 ,he sees t ,he is displeas$4 ,he sees no?+ ) an eye ( fav\r 9 ! build+1 ! s]vice1 ! m9i/]1 or ! p1 if ,he does n see conv]t$1 r5ew$1 brok51 p5it5t he>ts4 ,b[$ heads1 b5d$ knees1 l\d am5s1 cross$ h&s1 faces turn$ to ! ea/1 all1 all are no?+ 9 ,god's sight )\t "r he>ts4 ,:5 ! he>t is "r ,god c look ov] _m ?+s t are defective4 ,!re may be faults 9 judgm5t1 & infirmities 9 practice4 ,!re may be _m deviations f ! be/ c\rse 9 ! outw>d ?+s ( religion4 ,b if ! he>t is s\nd 9 ! ma91 ,god is n extreme to m>k t :i* is amiss4 ,he is m]ciful & graci\s1 & w p>don mu* t is imp]fect1 :5 ,he sees a true he>t & a s+le eye4 ,jeho%aphat & ,asa 7 ,k+s ( ,judah1 :o 7 defective 9 _m ?+s4 ,jeho%aphat 0 a timid1 irresolute man1 :o did n "k h[ to say ,no1 & jo9$ aff9ity ) ,ahab1 ! wick$e/ k+ t ev] reign$ ov] ,israel4 ,asa 0 an un/able man1 :o at "o "t tru/$ 9 ! ,k+ ( ,syria m ?an 9 ,god1 & at ano!r "t 0 wro? ) ,god's prophet = rebuk+ him4 7#b ,*ron4 xvi4 #aj47 ,yet bo? ( !m _h "o great r$eem+ po9t 9 _! *>act]s4 ,) all _! faults !y _h "r he>ts4 ,! passov] kept by ,hezekiah 0 "o at :i* !re 7 _m irregul>ities4 ,! prop] =ms 7 n obs]v$ by _m4 ,!y ate ! passov] o!rwise ?an ! comm&m5t ord]$4 ,b !y did x ) true & hone/ he>ts4 ,& we read t ,hezekiah pray$ = !m1 say+1 ,! good ,"l p>don e "o t prep>e? 8 he>t to seek ,god1--?\gh he be n cleans$ accord+ to ! purification ( ! sanctu>y4 ,& ! ,"l he>k5$ to ,hezekiah1 & heal$ ! p4 7#b ,*ron4 xxx4 #bj47 ,! passov] kept by ,josiah mu/ h be5 f> small] & worse att5d$ ?an scores ( passov]s 9 ! days ( ,david & ,solomon1 or ev5 9 ! reign ( ,jeho%aphat & ,hezekiah4 ,h[ !n c we acc\nt = ! /rong language us$ 9 ,scripture ab\t x8 ,!re 0 no passov] l to t kept 9 ,israel f ! days ( ,samuel ! prophet2 nei!r did all ! ,k+s ( ,israel keep su* a passov] z ,josiah kept1 & ! ,prie/s1 & ! ,levites1 & all ,judah & ,j]usalem t 7 pres5t4 7#b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #ah47 ,!re is b "o explanation4 ,!re nev] 0 a passov] at :i* ! he>ts ( ! wor%ipp]s 7 s truly 9 ! fea/4 ,! ,"l does n look at ! quantity ( wor%ipp]s s mu* z ! quality4 ,! glory ( ,josiah's passov] 0 ! /ate ( p's he>ts4 ,!re are _m assemblies ( ,*ri/ian wor%ipp]s on e>? at ?is v day 9 :i* !re is lit]ally no?+ to attract ! natural man4 ,!y meet 9 mis]able dirty *apels1 s-call$1 or 9 wret*$ upp]-rooms & cell>s4 ,!y s+ unmusically4 ,!y he> feeble pray]s1 & m feeble s]mons4 ,& yet ! ,holy ,gho/ is (t5 9 ! mid/ ( !m6 ,s9n]s are (t5 conv]t$ 9 !m1 & ! k+dom ( ,god prosp]s f> m ?an 9 any ,roman ,ca?olic ,ca!dral1 or ?an 9 _m gorge\s ,prote/ant ,*ur*es4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,h[ c x be expla9$8 ,! cause is simply ?is1 t 9 ^! humble assemblies he>t-religion is taught & held4 ,he>t-"w is aim$ at4 ,he>t-"w is hon\r$4 ,& ! consequ5ce is t ,god is pleas$ & grants ,8 bless+4 ,i leave ?is "p ( my subject "h4 ,i ask m5 to weigh well ! ?+s t ,i h be5 say+4 ,i believe t !y w be> exam9ation1 & are all true4 ,resolve ?is day1 :atev] ,*ur* y belong to1 to be a ,*ri/ian 9 he>t4 ,:e!r ,episcopalian or ,presbyt]ian1 ,bapti/ or ,indep5d5t1 be n cont5t ) a m]e =m ( godl9ess1 )\t ! p[]4 ,settle x d[n firmly 9 y\r m9d t =mal religion is n sav+ religion1 & t he>t-religion is ! only religion t leads to heav54 ,i only give "o ^w ( caution4 ,d n suppose1 because =mal religion w n save1 t =ms ( religion are ( no use at all4 ,bew>e ( any su* s5seless extreme4 ,! misuse ( a ?+ is no argum5t aga9/ ! "r use ( x4 ,! bl9d idolatry ( =ms :i* prevails 9 "s qu>t]s is no reason :y y %\ld ?r[ all =ms aside4 ,! ark1 :5 made an idol ( by ,israel & put 9 ! place ( ,god1 0 unable to save !m f ! ,phili/9es4 ,& yet ! same ark1 :5 irrev]5tly & pr(anely h&l$1 br\ght dea? on ,uzza2 & :5 hon\r$ & rev]5c$1 br\ght a bless+ on ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom4 ,! words ( ,bi%op ,hall are /rong1 b true3 ,he t ha? b a =m is a hypocrite2 b he t ha? n a =m is an ,a!i/4 7,hall's ,s]mons1 ,no4 #bh47 ,=ms _c save u1 b !y are n !re=e to be despis$4 ,a lant]n is n a man's home1 & yet x is a help to a man if he travels t[>ds 8 home 9 a d>k night4 ,use ! =ms ( ,*ri/ianity dilig5tly1 & y w f9d !m a bless+4 ,only rememb]1 9 all y\r use ( =ms1 ! great pr9ciple1 t ! fir/ ?+ 9 religion is ! /ate ( ! he>t4 ,,iii4 ,i come n[ to ! la/ ?+ :i* ,i propos$ to consid]4 ,i said t true religion mu/ nev] expect to be popul>4 ,x w n h ! praise ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,i d>e n turn away f ?is "p ( my subject1 h[ev] pa9ful x may be4 ,anxi\s z ,i am to comm5d he>t-religion to e "o :o reads ?is pap]1 ,i w n try to conceal :at he>t-religion entails4 ,i w n ga9 a recruit = my ,ma/]'s army "u false pret5ces4 ,i w n promise any?+ :i* ! ,scripture does n w>rant4 ,! words ( ,/4 ,paul are cle> & unmi/akable4 ,he>t-religion is a religion ^: praise is n ( m51 b ( ,god4 7,rom4 ii4 #bi47 ,god's tru? & ,scriptural ,*ri/ianity are nev] really popul>4 ,!y nev] h be54 ,!y nev] w be z long z ! _w /&s4 ,no "o c calmly consid] :at human nature is1 z describ$ 9 ! ,bible1 & reasonably expect any?+ else4 ,z long z man is :at man is1 ! majority ( mank9d w always l a religion ( =m f> bett] ?an a religion ( he>t4 ,=mal religion j suits an un5light5$ consci5ce4 ,"s religion a man w h4 ,a!ism & d[nright infidelity1 z a g5]al rule1 are nev] v popul>4 ,b a man mu/ h a religion :i* does n require mu*1--tr\ble 8 he>t mu*1--int]f]e ) 8 s9s mu*4 ,=mal ,*ri/ianity satisfies him4 ,x seems ! v ?+ t he wants4 ,=mal religion gratifies ! secret self-righte\sness ( man4 ,we are all ( u m or less ,ph>isees4 ,we all naturally cl+ to ! idea t ! way to be sav$ is to d s _m ?+s1 & g ?r\gh s _m religi\s obs]vances1 & t at la/ we %all get to heav54 ,=malism meets u "h4 ,x seems to %[ u a way by :i* we c make our own peace ) ,god4 ,=mal religion pleases ! natural indol5ce ( man4 ,x atta*es an excessive importance to t :i* is ! easie/ "p ( ,*ri/ianity1--! %ell & ! =m4 ,man likes ?is4 ,he hates tr\ble 9 religion4 ,he wants some?+ :i* w n m$dle ) 8 consci5ce & inn] life4 ,only leave consci5ce alone1 &1 l ,h]od1 he w d _m ?+s4 ,=malism seems to op5 a wid] gate1 & a m easy way to heav54 7,m>k vi4 #bj47 ,facts speak l\d] ?an ass]tions4 ,facts are /ubborn ?+s4 ,look ov] ! hi/ory ( religion 9 e age ( ! _w1 & obs]ve :at has always be5 popul>4 ,look at ! hi/ory ( ,israel f ! beg9n+ ( ,exodus to ! end ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & see :at has always f\nd fav\r4 ,=malism 0 "o ma9 s9 aga9/ :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets 7 cont9ually prote/+4 ,=malism 0 ! great plague :i* _h ov]spread ! ,jews1 :5 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w4--,look at ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ aft] ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,h[ soon =malism ate out ! life & vitality ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians6--,look at ! middle ages1 z !y are call$4 ,=malism s completely cov]$ ! face ( ,*ri/5dom t ! ,gospel lay z "o dead4--,look1 la/ly1 at ! hi/ory ( ,prote/ant ,*ur*es 9 ! ?ree la/ c5turies4 ,h[ few are ! places :]e religion is a liv+ ?+6 ,h[ _m are ! c\ntries :]e ,prote/antism is no?+ m ?an a =m6 ,!re is no gett+ ov] ^! ?+s4 ,!y speak ) a voice ( ?und]4 ,!y all %[ t =mal religion is a popul> ?+4 ,x has ! praise ( man4 ,b :y %\ld we look at facts 9 hi/ory8 ,:y %\ld we n look at facts "u our own eyes1 & by our own doors8 ,c any "o d5y t a m]e outw>d religion1 a religion ( d[nright =mality1 is ! religion :i* is popul> 9 ,engl& at ! pres5t day8 ,x is n = no?+ t ,/4 ,john says ( c]ta9 false tea*]s1 ,!y are ( ! _w3 !re=e speak !y ( ! _w1 & ! _w he>e? !m4 7#a ,john iv4 #e47 ,only say y\r pray]s1--& g to *ur* ) tol]able regul>ity1--& receive ! sacram5t occasionally1--& ! va/ majority ( ,engli%m5 w set y d[n z an excell5t ,*ri/ian4--,:at m w\ld y h8 !y say3 ,if ?is is n ,*ri/ianity1 :at is8--,to require m ( anyone is ?\ght bigotry1 illib]ality1 fanaticism1 & en?usiasm6 ,to ins9uate a d\bt :e!r su* a man z ?is w g to heav5 is call$ ! height ( un*>itabl5ess6 ,:5 ^! ?+s are s x is va9 to d5y t =mal religion is popul>4 ,x is popul>4 ,x always 0 popul>4 ,x always w be popul> till ,*ri/ comes aga94 ,x always has _h & always w h ! praise ( man4 ,turn n[ to ! religion ( ! he>t1 & y w he> a v diff]5t report4 ,z a g5]al rule x has nev] _h ! good ^w ( mank9d4 ,x has entail$ on its pr(essors laught]1 mock]y1 ridicule1 scorn1 contempt1 enmity1 hatr$1 sl&]1 p]secution1 imprisonm5t1 & ev5 dea?4 ,its lov]s h be5 fai?ful & ard5t1--b !y h always be5 few4 ,x has nev] _h1 comp>atively1 ! praise ( man4 ,he>t-religion is too humbl+ to be popul>4 ,x leaves natural man no room to boa/4 ,x tells him t he is a guilty1 lo/1 hell-des]v+ s9n]1 & t he mu/ flee to ,*ri/ = salvation4 ,x tells him t he is dead1 & mu/ be made alive aga91 & born ( ! ,_s4 ,! pride ( man rebels aga9/ su* tid+s z ^!4 ,he hates to be told t 8 case is s bad4 ,he>t-religion is too holy to be popul>4 ,x w n leave natural man alone4 ,x int]f]es ) 8 worldl9ess & 8 s9s4 ,x requires ( him ?+s t he loa!s & abom9ates1--conv]sion1 fai?1 rep5tance1 spiritual-m9d$ness1 ,bible-read+1 pray]4 ,x bids him give up _m ?+s t he loves & cl+s to1 & _c make up 8 m9d to lay aside4 ,x w\ld be /range inde$ if he lik$ x4 ,x crosses 8 pa? z a kill-joy & a m>-plot1 & x is absurd to expect t he w be pleas$4 ,0 he>t-religion popul> 9 ,old ,te/am5t times8 ,we f9d ,david compla9+3 ,!y t sit 9 ! gate speak aga9/ me2 & ,i 0 ! song ( ! drunk>ds4 7,psalm lxix4 #ab47 ,we f9d ! prophets p]secut$ & ill-treat$ because !y prea*$ aga9/ s91 & requir$ m5 to give _! he>ts to ,god4 ,elijah1 ,micaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,amos1 are all cases 9 po9t4 ,to =malism & c]emonialism ! ,jews nev] seem to h made objection4 ,:at !y did dislike 0 s]v+ ,god ) _! he>ts4 ,0 he>t-religion popul> 9 ,new ,te/am5t times8 ,! :ole hi/ory ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s m9i/ry & ! lives ( ,8 apo/les are a suffici5t answ]4 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees w\ld h will+ly receiv$ a ,messiah :o enc\rag$ =malism1 & a ,gospel :i* exalt$ c]emonialism4 ,b !y c\ld n tol]ate a religion ( :i* ! fir/ pr9ciples 7 humiliation & sanctification ( he>t4 ,has he>t-religion ev5 be5 popul> 9 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ dur+ ! la/ eighte5 c5turies8 ,nev] h>dly1 except 9 ! e>ly c5turies :5 ! primitive ,*ur* _h n left h] fir/ love4 ,soon1 v soon1 ! m5 :o prote/$ aga9/ =malism & sacram5talism 7 fi]cely d5\nc$ z tr\bl]s ( ,israel4 ,long be=e ! ,re=mation1 ?+s came to ?is pass1 t anyone :o cri$ up he>t-hol9ess & cri$ d[n =mality 0 treat$ z a common enemy4 ,he 0 ei!r sil5c$1 excommunicat$1 imprison$1 or put to dea? l ,john ,huss4--,9 ! "t ( ! ,re=mation itself1 ! "w ( ,lu!r & 8 companions 0 c>ri$ on "u an incessant /orm ( calumny & sl&]4 ,& :at 0 ! cause8 ,x 0 because !y prote/$ aga9/ =malism1 c]emonialism1 monk]y1 & prie/craft1 & taught ! necessity ( he>t-religion4 ,has he>t-religion ev] be5 popul> 9 our own l& 9 days gone by8 ,nev]1 except+ = a little season4 ,x 0 n popul> 9 ! days ( ,que5 ,m>y1 :5 ,latim] & 8 bro!r-m>tyrs 7 burn$4--,x 0 n popul> 9 ! days ( ! ,/u>ts1 :5 to be a ,puritan 0 worse = a man ?an to get drunk or swe>4--,x 0 n popul> 9 ! middle ( la/ c5tury1 :5 ,wesley & ,:itfield 7 %ut out ( ! e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,! cause ( our m>tyr$ ,re=m]s1 ( ! e>ly ,puritans1 & ( ! ,me?odi/s1 0 ess5tially "o & ! same4 ,!y 7 all hat$ because !y prea*$ ! uselessness ( =malism1 & ! impossibility ( salvation )\t rep5tance1 fai?1 reg5]ation1 spiritual-m9d$ness1 & hol9ess ( he>t4 ,is he>t-religion popul> 9 ,engl& at ?is v day8 ,i answ] sorr[fully t ,i d n believe x is4 ,look at ! foll[]s ( x among ! laity4 ,!y are always comp>atively few 9 numb]4 ,!y /& alone 9 _! respective congregations & p>i%es4 ,!y h to put up ) _m h>d ?+s1 h>d words1 h>d imputations1 h>d treatm5t1 laught]1 ridicule1 sl&]1 & petty p]secution4 ,?is is n popul>ity6--,look at ! tea*]s ( he>t-religion 9 ! pulpit4 ,!y are lov$ & lik$1 no d\bt1 by ! few he>]s :o agree ) !m4 ,!y are sometimes admir$ = _! tal5ts & eloqu5ce by ! _m :o d n agree ) !m4 ,!y are ev5 call$ popul> prea*]s1 because ( ! cr[ds :o li/5 to _! prea*+4 ,b none "k s well z ! fai?ful tea*]s ( he>t-religion t few really l !m4 ,few really help !m4 ,few sympa?ize ) !m4 ,few /& by !m 9 any "t ( ne$4 ,!y f9d1 l _! ,div9e ,ma/]1 t !y mu/ "w almo/ alone4 ,i write ^! ?+s ) sorr[1 b ,i believe !y are true4 ,real he>t-religion at ?is day1 no less ?an 9 days gone by1 has n ! praise ( man4 ,b aft] all x signifies little :at man ?9ks1 & :at man praises4 ,he t judge? u is ! ,"l4 ,man w n judge u at ! la/ day4 ,man w n sit on ! great :ite ?rone1 exam9e our religion1 & pron\nce our et]nal s5t5ce4 ,^? only :om ,god comm5ds w be comm5d$ at ! b> ( ,*ri/4 ,"h lies ! value & glory ( he>t-religion4 ,x may n h ! praise ( man1 b x has ! praise ( ,god4 ,god approves & hon\rs he>t-religion 9 ! life t n[ is4 ,he looks d[n f heav51 & reads ! he>ts ( all ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,:]ev] ,he sees he>t-rep5tance = s91--he>t-fai? 9 ,*ri/1--he>t-hol9ess ( life1--he>t-love to ,8 ,son1 ,8 law1 ,8 w1 & ,8 ,^w1--:]ev] ,god sees ^! ?+s ,he is well pleas$4 ,he writes a book ( remembrance = t man1 h[ev] poor & unle>n$ he may be4 ,he gives ,8 angels special *>ge ov] ,him4 ,he ma9ta9s 9 him ! "w ( grace1 & gives ,him daily supplies ( peace1 hope1 & /r5g?4 ,he reg>ds him z a memb] ( ,8 own de> ,son1 z "o :o is witness+ = ! tru?1 z ,8 ,son did4 ,weak z ! man's he>t may seem to himself1 x is ! liv+ sacrifice :i* ,god loves1 & ! he>t :i* ,he has solemnly decl>$ ,he w n despise4 ,su* praise is wor? m ?an ! praise ( man6 ,god w proclaim ,8 approval ( he>t-religion be=e ! assembl$ _w at ! la/ day4 ,he w comm& ,8 angels to ga!r toge!r ,8 sa9ts1 f e "p ( ! globe1 into "o glori\s company4 ,he w raise ! dead & *ange ! liv+1 & place !m at ! "r h& ( ,8 belov$ ,son's ?rone4 ,!n all t h s]v$ ,*ri/ ) ! he>t %all he> ,him say1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w3--y 7 fai?ful ov] few ?+s1 & ,i w make y rul]s ov] _m ?+s2 ent] into ! joy ( y\r ,"l4--,ye confess$ ,me be=e m51 & ,i w confess y be=e my ,fa!r & ,8 holy angels4--,ye are !y :o cont9u$ ) ,me 9 my temptations1 & ,i appo9t unto y a k+dom z my ,fa!r ha? appo9t$ unto ,me4 7,matt4 xxv4 #ba--cd2 ,luke xii4 #h2 xxii4 #bh1 #bi47 ,^! words w be address$ to none b ^? :o h giv5 ,*ri/ _! he>ts6 ,!y w n be address$ to ! =mali/1 ! hypocrite1 ! wick$1 & ! ungodly4 ,!y w1 inde$1 /& by & see ! fruits ( he>t-religion1 b !y w n eat ( !m4 ,we %all nev] "k ! full value ( he>t-religion until ! la/ day4 ,!n1 & only !n1 we %all fully und]/& h[ mu* bett] x is to h ! praise ( ,god ?an ! praise ( man4 ,if y take up he>t-religion ,i _c promise y ! praise ( man4 ,p>don1 peace1 hope1 guidance1 com=t1 consolation1 grace accord+ to y\r ne$1 /r5g? accord+ to y\r day1 joy :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away1--all ?is ,i c boldly promise to ! man :o comes to ,*ri/1 & s]ves ,him ) 8 he>t4 ,b ,i _c promise him t 8 religion w be popul> ) man4 ,i w\ld r w>n him to expect mock]y & ridicule1 sl&] & unk9dness1 opposition & p]secution4 ,!re is a cross belong+ to he>t-religion1 & we mu/ be cont5t to c>ry x4 ,?r\gh mu* tribulation we mu/ ent] ! k+dom4--,all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution4 7,acts xiv4 #bb2 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ab47 ,b if ! _w hates y1 ,god w love y4 ,if ! _w =sakes y1 ,*ri/ has promis$ t ,he w nev] =sake & nev] fail4 ,:atev] y may lose by he>t-religion1 be sure t ! praise ( ,god w make up = all4 ,& n[ ,i close ?is pap] ) ?ree pla9 words ( application4 ,i want x to /rike & /ick to ! consci5ce ( e "o into ^: h&s x falls4 ,may ,god make x a bless+ to _m a s\l bo? 9 "t & et]nity6 7#a7 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,is y\r religion a matt] ( =m & n ( he>t8 ,answ] ?is "q hone/ly1 & z 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,if x is1 consid] solemnly ! imm5se dang] 9 :i* y /&4 ,y h got no?+ to com=t y\r s\l 9 ! day ( trial1 no?+ to give y hope on y\r dea?-b$1 no?+ to save y at ! la/ day4 ,=mal religion nev] took any man to heav54 ,l base metal1 x w n /& ! fire4 ,cont9u+ 9 y\r pres5t /ate y are 9 imm95t p]il ( be+ lo/ = ev]4 ,i e>ne/ly besee* y ?is day to "k y\r dang]1 to op5 y\r eyes & rep5t4 ,*ur*man or ,diss5t]1 ,high ,*ur* or ,l[ ,*ur*1 if y h only a "n to live1 & a =m ( godl9ess )\t ! p[]1 awake & rep5t4 ,awake1 above all1 if y are an ,evangelical =mali/4 ,!re is no devil1 said ! qua9t old ,puritans1 l a :ite devil4 ,!re is no =malism s dang]\s z ,evangelical =malism4 ,i c only w>n y4 ,i d s ) all affection4 ,god alone c apply ! w>n+ to y\r s\l4 ,oh1 t y w\ld see ! folly z well z ! dang] ( a he>tless ,*ri/ianity6 ,x 0 s\nd advice :i* a dy+ man1 9 ,suffolk1 once gave to 8 son3 ,son1 he said1 :atev] religion y h1 nev] be cont5t ) we>+ a cloak4 7#b7 ,9 ! second place1 if y\r he>t condemns y1 & y wi% to "k :at to d1 consid] s]i\sly ! only c\rse t y c safely take4 ,apply to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t delay1 & spread be=e ,him ! /ate ( y\r s\l4 ,confess be=e ,him y\r =mality 9 "t pa/1 & ask ,him to =give x4 ,seek f ,him ! promis$ grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & entreat ,him to quick5 & r5ew y\r inw>d man4 ,! ,"l ,jesus is appo9t$ & commission$ to be ! ,physician ( man's s\l4 ,!re is no case too h>d = ,him4 ,!re is no condition ( s\l t ,he _c cure4 ,!re is no devil ,he _c ca/ out4 ,se>$ & h>d5$ z ! he>t ( a =mali/ may be1 !re is balm 9 ,gilead :i* c heal him1 & a ,physician :o is mighty to save4 ,g & call on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ?is v day4 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & y %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ to y4 7,luke xi4 #i47 7#c7 ,9 ! la/ place1 if y\r he>t condemns y n1 & y h real well-gr\nd$ confid5ce t[>ds ,god1 consid] s]i\sly ! _m responsibilities ( y\r position4 ,praise ,him daily :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into light1 & made y to diff]4 ,praise ,him daily1 & ask ,him nev] to =sake ! "w ( ,8 own h&s4 ,wat* ) a jeal\s wat*fulness e "p ( y\r inw>d man4 ,=mality is ev] ready to come 9 ^u u1 l ! ,egyptian plague ( frogs1 :i* w5t ev5 into ! k+'s *amb]4 ,wat*1 & be on y\r gu>d4--,wat* ov] y\r ,bible-read+1--y\r pray+1--y\r temp] & y\r tongue1--y\r family life & y\r ,sunday religion4 ,!re is no?+ s good & spiritual t we may n fall into =mal habits ab\t x4 ,!re is none s spiritual b t he may h a heavy fall4 ,wat*1 !re=e1 & be on y\r gu>d4 ,look =w>d1 f9ally1 & hope = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,y\r be/ ?+s are yet to come4 ,! second com+ ( ,*ri/ w soon be "h4 ,! "t ( temptation w soon be pa/ & gone4 ,! judgm5t & rew>d ( ! sa9ts %all soon make am5ds = all4 ,re/ 9 ! hope ( t day4 ,"w1 wat*1 & look =w>d4--,"o ?+1 at any rate1 t day w make abundantly cle>4 ,x w %[ t !re 0 nev] an h\r 9 our lives 9 :i* we gave our he>ts too ?or\ghly to ,*ri/4 ,,xii ,,! ,,_w ,come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l4 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ag4 ,! text :i* heads ?is page t\*es a subject ( va/ importance 9 religion4 ,t subject is ! great duty ( sep>ation f ! _w4 ,?is is ! po9t :i* ,/4 ,paul _h 9 view :5 he wrote to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,come out1--be sep>ate4 ,! subject is "o :i* dem&s ! be/ att5tion ( all :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,9 e age ( ! ,*ur* sep>ation f ! _w has always be5 "o ( ! gr& evid5ces ( a "w ( grace 9 ! he>t4 ,he t has be5 really born ( ! ,_s1 & made a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 has always endeav\r$ to come out f ! _w1 & live a sep>ate life4 ,!y :o h only _h ! "n ( ,*ri/ian1 )\t ! reality1 h always refus$ to come out & be sep>ate f ! _w4 ,! subject p]haps 0 nev] m important ?an x is at ! pres5t day4 ,!re is a widely-spread desire to make ?+s pleasant 9 religion1--to saw (f ! corn]s & edges ( ! cross1 & to avoid1 z f> z possible1 self-d5ial4 ,on e side we he> pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians decl>+ l\dly t we mu/ n be n>r[ & exclusive1 & t !re is no h>m 9 _m ?+s :i* ! holie/ sa9ts ( old ?\ght bad = _! s\ls4 ,t we may g any:]e1 & d any?+1 & sp5d our "t 9 any?+1 & read any?+1 & keep any company1 & plunge into any?+1 & all ! :ile may be v good ,*ri/ians1--?is1 ?is is ! maxim ( ?\s&s4 ,9 a day l ?is ,i ?9k x good to raise a w>n+ voice1 & invite att5tion to ! tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w4 ,x is writt5 9 t ,^w1 ,come out1 & be sep>ate4 ,!re are f\r po9ts :i* ,i %all try to %[ my read]s1 9 exam9+ ?is mighty subject4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,i %all try to %[ t ! _w is a s\rce ( great dang] to ! s\l4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,i %all try to %[ :at is n meant by sep>ation f ! _w4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 ,i %all try to %[ 9 :at real sep>ation f ! _w consi/s4 ,,iv4 ,f\r?ly1 ,i %all try to %[ ! secret ( victory ov] ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 be=e ,i g a s+le /ep fur!r1 let me w>n e read] ( ?is pap] t he w nev] und]/& ?is subject unless he fir/ und]/&s :at a true ,*ri/ian is4 ,if y are "o ( ^? unhappy p :o ?9k ev]ybody is a ,*ri/ian :o goes to a place ( wor%ip1 no matt] h[ he lives1 or :at he believes1 ,i fe> y w c>e little ab\t sep>ation f ! _w4 ,b if y read y\r ,bible1 & are 9 e>ne/ ab\t y\r s\l1 y w "k t !re are two classes ( ,*ri/ians1--conv]t$ & unconv]t$4 ,y w "k t :at ! ,jews 7 among ! nations "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ?is ! true ,*ri/ian is meant to be "u ! ,new4 ,y w und]/& :at ,i mean :5 ,i say t true ,*ri/ians are meant1 9 l mann]1 to be a peculi> p "u ! ,gospel1 & t !re mu/ be a diff]5ce betwe5 believ]s & unbeliev]s4 ,to y1 !re=e1 ,i make a special appeal ?is day4 ,:ile _m avoid ! subject ( sep>ation f ! _w1 & _m positively hate x1 & _m are puzzl$ by x1 give me y\r att5tion :ile ,i try to %[ y ! ?+ z x is4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 let me %[ t ! _w is a s\rce ( great dang] to ! s\l4 ,by ! _w1 be x rememb]$1 ,i d n mean ! mat]ial _w on ! face ( :i* we are liv+ & mov+4 ,he t pret5ds to say t any?+ :i* ,god has creat$ 9 ! heav5s above1 or ! e>? b5ea?1 is 9 itself h>mful to man's s\l1 says t :i* is unreasonable & absurd4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! sun1 moon1 & />s1--! m\nta9s1 ! valleys1 & ! pla9s1--! seas1 lakes1 & riv]s1--! animal & vegetable creation1--all are 9 !mselves v good4 7,g54 i4 #ca47 ,all are full ( lessons ( ,god's wisdom & p[]1 & all proclaim daily1 ,! h& t made u is ,div9e4 ,! idea t matt] is 9 itself s9ful & corrupt is a fooli% h]esy4 ,:5 ,i speak ( ! _w 9 ?is pap]1 ,i mean ^? p :o ?9k only1 or *iefly1 ( ?is _w's ?+s1 & neglect ! _w to come1--! p :o are always ?9k+ m ( e>? ?an ( heav51 m ( "t ?an ( et]nity1 m ( ! body ?an ( ! s\l1 m ( pleas+ man ?an ( pleas+ ,god4 ,x is ( !m & _! ways1 habits1 cu/oms1 op9ions1 practices1 ta/es1 aims1 _s1 & tone1 t ,i am speak+ :5 ,i speak ( ! _w4 ,?is is ! _w f :i* ,/4 ,paul tells u to ,come out & be sep>ate4 ,n[ t ! _w1 9 ?is s5se1 is an enemy to ! s\l1 ! well-kn[n ,*ur* ,cate*ism tea*es u at its v beg9n+4 ,x tells u t !re are ?ree ?+s :i* a baptiz$ ,*ri/ian is b\nd to r5\nce & give up1 & ?ree enemies :i* he ought to fight ) & resi/4 ,^! ?ree are ! fle%1 ! devil1 & ! _w4 ,all ?ree are t]rible foes1 & all ?ree mu/ be ov]come if we w\ld be sav$4 ,b1 :atev] m5 please to ?9k ab\t ! ,cate*ism1 we %all d well to turn to ! te/imony ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,if ! texts ,i am ab\t to quote d n prove t ! _w is a s\rce ( dang] to ! s\l1 !re is no mean+ 9 words4 7a7 ,let u he> :at ,/4 ,paul says3-- ,be n con=m$ to ?is _w3 b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d4 7,rom4 xii4 #b47 ,we h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god4 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #ab47 ,*ri/ gave ,himself = u1 t ,he might deliv] u f ?is pres5t evil _w4 7,gal4 i4 #d47 ,9 "t pa/ ye walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w4 7,eph4 ii4 #b47 ,demas ha? =sak5 me1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t _w4 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #aj47 7b7 ,let u he> :at ,/4 ,james says3-- ,pure religion & undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r is ?is1 ,to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! affliction1 & to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w4 7,james i4 #bg47 ,"k ye n t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god8 ,:osoev] !re=e w be a fri5d ( ! _w is ! enemy ( ,god4 7,james iv4 #d47 7c7 ,let u he> :at ,/4 ,john says3-- ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4 ,& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4 7#a ,john ii4 #ae--ag47 ,! _w kn[e? u n1 because x knew ,him n4 7#a ,john iii4 #a47 ,!y are ( ! _w3 !re=e speak !y ( ! _w1 & ! _w he>e? !m4 7#a ,john iv4 #e47 ,:atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w4 7#a ,john v4 #d47 ,we "k t we are ( ,god & ! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness4 7#a ,john v4 #ai47 7d7 ,let u he>1 la/ly1 :at ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ says3-- ,! c>es ( ?is _w *oke ! ,^w1 & x become? unfruitful4 7,matt4 xiii4 #bb47 ,ye are ( ?is _w3 ,i am n ( ?is _w4 7,john viii4 #bc47 ,! ,_s ( tru?2 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? ,him n1 nei!r kn[e? ,him4 7,john xiv4 #ag47 ,if ! _w hate y1 ye "k t x hat$ ,me be=e x hat$ y4 7,john xv4 #ah47 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love 8 own3 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 7,john xv4 #ai47 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation3 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4 7,john xvi4 #cc47 ,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 7,john xvii4 #af47 ,i make no comm5t on ^! tw5ty-"o texts4 ,!y speak = !mselves4 ,if any "o c read !m c>efully1 & fail to see t ! _w is an enemy to ! ,*ri/ian's s\l1 & t !re is an utt] opposition betwe5 ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w & ! fri5d%ip ( ,*ri/1 he is pa/ ! rea* ( argum5t1 & x is wa/e ( "t to reason ) him4 ,to my eyes !y conta9 a lesson z cle> z ! sun at noon day4 ,i turn f ,scripture to matt]s ( fact & exp]i5ce4 ,i appeal to any old ,*ri/ian :o keeps 8 eyes op51 & kn[s :at is go+ on 9 ! ,*ur*es4 ,i ask him :e!r x be n true t no?+ damages ! cause ( religion s mu* z ! _w8 ,x is n op5 s91 or op5 unbelief1 :i* robs ,*ri/ ( ,8 pr(ess+ s]vants1 s mu* z ! love ( ! _w1 ! fe> ( ! _w1 ! c>es ( ! _w1 ! bus9ess ( ! _w1 ! money ( ! _w1 ! pleasures ( ! _w1 & ! desire to keep 9 ) ! _w4 ,?is is ! great rock on :i* ?\s&s ( "y p are cont9ually mak+ %ipwreck4 ,!y d n object to any article ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,!y d n delib]ately *oose evil1 & op5ly rebel aga9/ ,god4 ,!y hope someh[ to get to heav5 at la/2 & !y ?9k x prop] to h "s religion4 ,b !y _c give up _! idol3 !y mu/ h ! _w4 ,& s aft] runn+ well & bidd+ fair = heav51 :ile boys & girls1 !y turn aside :5 !y become m5 & wom51 & g d[n ! broad way :i* leads to de/ruction4 ,!y beg9 ) ,abraham & ,moses1 & end ) ,demas & ,lot's wife4 ,! la/ day alone w prove h[ _m s\ls ! _w has sla94 ,hundr$s w be f\nd to h be5 tra9$ 9 religi\s families1 & to h kn[n ! ,gospel f _! v *ildhood1 & yet miss$ heav54 ,!y left ! h>b\r ( home ) bright prospects1 & laun*$ =? on ! ocean ( life ) a fa!r's bless+ & a "m's pray]s1 & !n got out ( ! "r c\rse ?r\gh ! s$uctions ( ! _w1 & end$ _! voyage 9 %all[s & 9 mis]y4 ,x is a sorr[ful /ory to tell2 b1 alas1 x is only too common6 ,i _c wond] t ,/4 ,paul says1 ,come out & be sep>ate4 ,,ii4 ,let me n[ try to %[ :at does n con/itute sep>ation f ! _w4 ,! po9t is "o :i* requires cle>+ up4 ,!re are _m mi/akes made ab\t x4 ,y w sometimes see s9c]e & well-mean+ ,*ri/ians do+ ?+s :i* ,god nev] int5d$ !m to d1 9 ! matt] ( sep>ation f ! _w1 & hone/ly believ+ t !y are 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,_! mi/akes (t5 d great h>m4 ,!y give occasion to ! wick$ to ridicule all religion1 & supply !m ) an excuse = hav+ none4 ,!y cause ! way ( tru? to be evil spok5 (1 & add to ! (f5ce ( ! cross4 ,i ?9k x a pla9 duty to make a few rem>ks on ! subject4 ,we mu/ nev] =get t x is possible to be v mu* 9 e>ne/1 & to ?9k we are do+ ,god s]vice1 :5 9 reality we are mak+ "s great mi/ake4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z zeal n accord+ to k4 7,john xvi4 #b1 ,rom4 x4 #b47 ,!re are few ?+s ab\t :i* x is s important to pray = a "r judgm5t & sanctifi$ common s5se1 z ab\t sep>ation f ! _w4 7a7 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul said1 ,come out & be sep>ate1 he did n mean t ,*ri/ians ought to give up all worldly call+s1 trades1 pr(essions1 & bus9ess4 ,he did n =bid m5 to be soldi]s1 sailors1 lawy]s1 doctors1 m]*ants1 bank]s1 %op-keep]s1 or tradesm54 ,!re is n a ^w 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to ju/ify su* a l9e ( conduct4 ,cornelius ! c5turion1 ,luke ! physician1 ,z5as ! lawy]1 are examples to ! contr>y4 ,idl5ess is 9 itself a s94 ,a lawful call+ is a rem$y aga9/ temptation4 ,if any man w n "w1 nei!r %all he eat4 7#b ,!ss4 iii4 #aj47 ,to give up any bus9ess ( life1 :i* is n necess>ily s9ful1 to ! wick$ & ! devil1 f fe> ( gett+ h>m f x1 is lazy1 c[>dly conduct4 ,! "r plan is to c>ry our religion into our bus9ess1 & n to give up bus9ess "u ! speci\s pret5ce t x int]f]es ) our religion4 7b7 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul said1 ,come out & be sep>ate1 he did n mean t ,*ri/ians ought to decl9e all int]c\rse ) unconv]t$ p1 & refuse to g into _! society4 ,!re is no w>rant = su* conduct 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,our ,"l & ,8 disciples did n refuse to g to a m>riage fea/1 or to sit at meat at a ,ph>isee's table4 ,/4 ,paul does n say1 ,if any ( !m t believe n bid y to a fea/1 y mu/ n g1 b only tells u h[ to behave if we d g4 7#a ,cor4 x4 #bg47 ,moreov]1 x is a dang]\s ?+ to beg9 judg+ p too closely1 & settl+ :o are conv]t$ & :o are n1 & :at society is godly & :at ungodly4 ,we are sure to make mi/akes4 ,above all1 su* a c\rse ( life w\ld cut u (f f _m opportunities ( do+ good4 ,if we c>ry our ,ma/] ) u :]ev] we g1 :o c tell b we may save "s1 & get no h>m8 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #bb47 7c7 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul says1 ,come out & be sep>ate1 he did n mean t ,*ri/ians ought to take no int]e/ 9 any?+ on e>? except religion4 ,to neglect sci5ce1 art1 lit]ature1 & politics1--to read no?+ :i* is n directly spiritual1--to "k no?+ ab\t :at is go+ on among mank9d1 & nev] to look at a newspap]1--to c>e no?+ ab\t ! gov]nm5t ( "o's c\ntry1 & to be utt]ly indiff]5t z to ! p]sons :o guide its c\nsels & make its laws1--all ?is may seem v "r & prop] 9 ! eyes ( "s p4 ,b ,i take leave to ?9k t x is an idle1 selfi% neglect ( duty4 ,/4 ,paul knew ! value ( good gov]nm5t1 z "o ( ! ma9 helps to our liv+ a quiet & peaceable life 9 godl9ess & hone/y4 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #b47 ,/4 ,paul 0 n a%am$ to read hea!n writ]s1 & to quote _! words 9 8 spee*es & writ+s4 ,/4 ,paul did n ?9k x b5ea? him to %[ an acqua9tance ) ! laws & cu/oms & call+s ( ! _w1 9 ! illu/rations he gave f !m4 ,*ri/ians :o plume !mselves on _! ignorance ( secul> ?+s are precisely ! ,*ri/ians :o br+ religion into contempt4 ,i knew ! case ( a blacksmi? :o w\ld n come to he> 8 cl]gyman prea* ! ,gospel1 until he f\nd out t he knew ! prop]ties ( iron4 ,!n he came4 7d7 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul said1 ,come out & be sep>ate1 he did n mean t ,*ri/ians %\ld be s+ul>1 ecc5tric1 & peculi> 9 _! dress1 mann]s1 demean\r1 & voice4 ,any?+ :i* attracts notice 9 ^! matt]s is mo/ objectionable1 & ought to be c>efully avoid$4 ,to we> clo!s ( su* a col\r1 or made 9 su* a fa%ion1 t :5 y g into company e eye is fix$ on y1 & y are ! object ( g5]al obs]vation1 is an enorm\s mi/ake4 ,x gives occasion to ! wick$ to ridicule religion1 & looks self-righte\s & affect$4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ pro( t our ,"l & ,8 apo/les1 & ,priscilla1 & ,p]sis1 & _! companions1 did n dress & behave j l o!rs 9 _! own ranks ( life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "o ( ! _m *>ges our ,"l br+s aga9/ ! ,ph>isees 0 t ( mak+ broad _! phylact]ies1 & enl>g+ ! bord]s ( _! g>m5ts1 s z to be se5 ( m54 7,matt4 xxiii4 #e47 ,true sanctity & sanctimoni\sness are entirely diff]5t ?+s4 ,^? :o try to %[ _! unworldl9ess by we>+ conspicu\sly ugly clo!s1 or by speak+ 9 a :9+1 snuffl+ voice1 or by affect+ an unnatural slavi%ness1 humility1 & gravity ( mann]1 miss _! m>k altoge!r1 & only give occasion to ! enemies ( ! ,"l to blaspheme4 7e7 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul said1 ,come out & be sep>ate1 he did n mean t ,*ri/ians ought to retire f ! company ( mank9d1 & %ut !mselves up 9 solitude4 ,x is "o ( ! cry+ errors ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to suppose t em95t hol9ess is to be atta9$ by su* practices4 ,x is ! unhappy delusion ( ! :ole army ( monks1 nuns1 & h]mits4 ,sep>ation ( ?is k9d is n accord+ to ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,he says di/9ctly 9 ,8 la/ pray]1 ,i pray n t ,?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ,?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 7,john xvii4 #ae47 ,!re is n a ^w 9 ! ,acts or ,epi/les to recomm5d su* a sep>ation4 ,true believ]s are always repres5t$ z mix+ 9 ! _w1 do+ _! duty 9 x1 & glorify+ ,god by pati5ce1 meekness1 purity1 & c\rage 9 _! sev]al positions1 & n by c[>dly des]tion ( !m4 ,moreov]1 x is fooli% to suppose t we c keep ! _w & ! devil out ( our he>ts by go+ into holes & corn]s4 ,true religion & unworldl9ess are be/ se51 n 9 timidly =sak+ ! po/ :i* ,god has allott$ to u1 b 9 manfully /&+ our gr\nd1 & %[+ ! p[] ( grace to ov]come evil4 7f7 ,la/1 b n lea/1 :5 ,/4 ,paul said1 ,come out & be sep>ate1 he did n mean t ,*ri/ians ought to )draw f e ,*ur* 9 :i* !re are unconv]t$ memb]s1 or to refuse to wor%ip 9 company ) any :o are n believ]s1 or to keep away f ! ,"l's table if any ungodly p g up to x4 ,?is is a v common b a v griev\s mi/ake4 ,!re is n a text 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to ju/ify x1 & x ought to be condemn$ z a pure inv5tion ( man4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself delib]ately all[$ ,judas ,isc>iot to be an apo/le = ?ree ye>s1 & gave him ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,he has taught u1 9 ! p>able ( ! :eat & t>es1 t conv]t$ & unconv]t$ w be toge!r till ! h>ve/1 & _c be divid$4 7,matt4 xiii4 #cj47 ,9 ,8 ,epi/les to ! ,sev5 ,*ur*es1 & 9 all ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 we (t5 see faults & corruptions m5tion$ & reprov$2 b we are nev] told t !y ju/ify des]tion ( ! assembly1 or neglect ( ord9ances4 ,9 %ort1 we mu/ n look = a p]fect ,*ur*1 a p]fect congregation1 & a p]fect company ( communicants1 until ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,if o!rs are unwor?y ,*ur*m51 or unwor?y p>tak]s ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! s9 is !irs & n ours3 we are n _! judges4 ,b to sep>ate ourselves f ,*ur* assemblies1 & deprive ourselves ( ,*ri/ian ord9ances1 because o!rs use !m unwor?ily1 is to take up a fooli%1 unreasonable1 & unscriptural position4 ,x is n ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 & x c]ta9ly is n ,/4 ,paul's idea ( sep>ation f ! _w4 ,i comm5d ^! six po9ts to ! calm consid]ation ( all :o wi% to und]/& ! subject ( sep>ation f ! _w4 ,ab\t ea* & all ( !m f> m might be said ?an ,i h space to say 9 ?is pap]4 ,ab\t ea* & all ( !m ,i h se5 s _m mi/akes made1 & s mu* mis]y & unhapp9ess caus$ by ^? mi/akes1 t ,i want to put ,*ri/ians on _! gu>d4 ,i want !m n to take up positions ha/ily1 9 ! zeal ( _! fir/ love1 :i* !y w aft]w>ds be oblig$ to give up4 ,i leave ?is "p ( my subject ) two pieces ( advice1 :i* ,i (f] especially to "y ,*ri/ians4 ,i advise !m1 = "o ?+1 if !y really desire to come out f ! _w1 to rememb] t ! %orte/ pa? is n always ! pa? ( duty4 ,to qu>rel ) all our unconv]t$ relatives1 to cut all our old fri5ds1 to )draw entirely f mix$ society1 to live an exclusive life1 to give up e act ( c\rtesy & civility 9 ord] t we may devote ourselves to ! direct "w ( ,*ri/1--all ?is may seem v "r1 & may satisfy our consci5ces & save u tr\ble4 ,b ,i v5ture a d\bt :e!r x is n (t5 a selfi%1 lazy1 self-pleas+ l9e ( conduct1 & :e!r ! true cross & true l9e ( duty may n be to d5y ourselves1 & adopt a v diff]5t c\rse ( action4 ,i advise !m1 = ano!r ?+1 if !y want to come out f ! _w1 to wat* aga9/ a s\r1 morose1 ung5ial1 gloomy1 unpleasant1 be>i% demean\r1 & nev] to =get t !re is su* a ?+ z w9n+ )\t ! ,^w4 7#a ,pet] iii4 #a47 ,let !m /rive to %[ unconv]t$ p t _! pr9ciples1 :atev] may be ?\ght ( !m1 make !m *e]ful1 amiable1 good-temp]$1 unselfi%1 consid]ate = o!rs1 & ready to take an int]e/ 9 ev]y?+ t is innoc5t & ( good report4 ,9 %ort1 let !re be no ne$less sep>ation betwe5 u & ! _w4 ,9 _m ?+s1 z ,i %all soon %[1 we mu/ be sep>ate2 b let u take c>e t x is sep>ation ( ! "r sort4 ,if ! _w is (f5d$ by su* sep>ation we _c help x4 ,b let u nev] give ! _w occasion to say t our sep>ation is fooli%1 s5seless1 ridicul\s1 unreasonable1 un*>itable1 & unscriptural4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ,i %all try to %[ :at true sep>ation f ! _w really is4 ,i take up ?is bran* ( my subject ) a v deep s5se ( its difficulty4 ,t !re is a c]ta9 l9e ( conduct :i* all true ,*ri/ians ought to pursue ) respect to ! _w1 & ! ?+s ( ! _w1 is v evid5t4 ,! texts already quot$ make t pla94 ,! key to ! solution ( t "q lies 9 ! ^w sep>ation4 ,b 9 :at sep>ation consi/s x is n easy to %[4 ,on "s po9ts x is n h>d to lay d[n p>ticul> rules2 on o!rs x is impossible to d m ?an /ate g5]al pr9ciples1 & leave e "o to apply !m accord+ to 8 position 9 life4 ,?is is :at ,i %all n[ attempt to d4 7a7 ,fir/ & =emo/1 he t desires to come out f ! _w1 & be sep>ate1 mu/ /eadily & habitually refuse to be guid$ by ! _w's /&>d ( "r & wrong4 ,! rule ( ! bulk ( mank9d is to g ) ! /ream1 to d z o!rs1 to foll[ ! fa%ion1 to keep 9 ) ! common op9ion1 & to set y\r wat* by ! t[n-clock4 ,! true ,*ri/ian w nev] be cont5t ) su* a rule z t4 ,he w simply ask1 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,:at is writt5 9 ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,he w ma9ta9 firmly t no?+ c be "r :i* ,god says is wrong1 & t ! cu/oms & op9ions ( 8 neighb\rs c nev] make t to be a trifle :i* ,god calls s]i\s1 or t to be no s9 :i* ,god calls s94 ,he w nev] ?9k lightly ( su* s9s z dr9k+1 swe>+1 gambl+1 ly+1 *eat+1 sw9dl+1 or brea* ( ! sev5? comm&m5t1 because !y are common1 & _m say1 ,:]e is ! mighty h>m8 ,t mis]able argum5t1--,ev]ybody ?9ks s1 ev]ybody says s1 ev]ybody does x1 ev]ybody w be !re1--goes = no?+ ) him4 ,is x condemn$ or approv$ by ! ,bible8 ,t is 8 only "q4 ,if he /&s alone 9 ! p>i%1 or t[n1 or congregation1 he w n g aga9/ ! ,bible4 ,if he has to come out f ! cr[d1 & take a position by himself1 he w n fl9* f x r ?an disobey ! ,bible4 ,?is is g5u9e ,scriptural sep>ation4 7b7 ,he t desires to come out f ! _w & be sep>ate1 mu/ be v c>eful h[ he sp5ds 8 leisure "t4 ,?is is a po9t :i* at fir/ sight appe>s ( little importance4 ,b ! long] ,i live1 ! m ,i am p]suad$ t x des]ves mo/ s]i\s att5tion4 ,hon\rable occupation & lawful bus9ess are a great safegu>d to ! s\l1 & ! "t t is sp5t ^u !m is comp>atively ! "t ( our lea/ dang]4 ,! devil f9ds x h>d to get a he>+ f a busy man4 ,b :5 ! day's "w is ov]1 & ! "t ( leisure arrives1 !n comes ! h\r ( temptation4 ,i d n hesitate to w>n e man :o wants to live a ,*ri/ian life1 to be v c>eful h[ he sp5ds 8 ev5+s4 ,ev5+ is ! "t :5 we are naturally dispos$ to unb5d aft] ! lab\rs ( ! day2 & ev5+ is ! "t :5 ! ,*ri/ian is too (t5 tempt$ to lay aside 8 arm\r1 & consequ5tly br+s tr\ble on 8 s\l4 ,!n come? ! devil1 & ) ! devil ! _w4 ,ev5+ is ! "t :5 ! poor man is tempt$ to g to ! public-h\se1 & fall into s94 ,ev5+ is ! "t :5 ! tradesman too (t5 goes to ! ,inn p>l\r1 & sits = h\rs he>+ & see+ ?+s :i* d him no good4 ,ev5+ is ! "t :i* ! high] classes *oose = danc+1 c>d play+1 & ! l2 & consequ5tly nev] get to b$ till late at night4 ,if we love our s\ls1 & w\ld n become worldly1 let u m9d h[ we sp5d our ev5+s4 ,tell me h[ a man sp5ds 8 ev5+s1 & ,i c g5]ally tell :at 8 "* is4 ,! true ,*ri/ian w d well to make x a settl$ rule nev] to wa/e 8 ev5+s4 ,:atev] o!rs may d1 let him resolve always to make "t = quiet1 calm ?\ght1--= ,bible-read+ & pray]4 ,! rule w prove a h>d "o to keep4 ,x may br+ on him ! *>ge ( be+ unsocial & ov] /rict4 ,let him n m9d ?is4 ,any?+ ( ?is k9d is bett] ?an habitual late h\rs 9 company1 hurri$ pray]s1 slov5ly ,bible read+1 & a bad consci5ce4 ,ev5 if he /&s alone 9 8 p>i% or t[n1 let him n dep>t f 8 rule4 ,he w f9d himself 9 a m9ority1 & be ?\ght a peculi> man4 ,b ?is is g5u9e ,scriptural sep>ation4 7c7 ,he t desires to come out f ! _w & be sep>ate1 mu/ /eadily & habitually det]m9e n to be swall[$ up & absorb$ 9 ! bus9ess ( ! _w4 ,a true ,*ri/ian w /rive to d 8 duty 9 :atev] /ation or position he f9ds himself1 & to d x well4 ,:e!r /atesman1 or m]*ant1 or bank]1 or lawy]1 or doctor1 or tradesman1 or f>m]1 he w try to d 8 "w s t no "o c f9d occasion = fault 9 him4 ,b he w n all[ x to get betwe5 him & ,*ri/4 ,if he f9ds 8 bus9ess beg9n+ to eat up 8 ,sundays1 8 ,bible-read+1 8 private pray]1 & to br+ cl\ds betwe5 him & heav51 he w say1 ,/& back6 ,!re is a limit4 ,hi!rto ?\ maye/ g1 b no fur!r4 ,i _c sell my s\l = place1 fame1 or gold4 ,l ,daniel1 he w make "t = 8 communion ) ,god1 :atev] ! co/ may be4 ,l ,havelock1 he w d5y himself any?+ r ?an lose 8 ,bible-read+ & 8 pray]s4 ,9 all ?is he w f9d he /&s almo/ alone4 ,_m w laugh at him1 & tell him !y get on well en\gh )\t be+ s /rict & p>ticul>4 ,he w he$ x n4 ,he w resolutely hold ! _w at arm's l5g?1 :atev] pres5t loss or sacrifice x may seem to entail4 ,he w *oose r to be less ri* & prosp]\s 9 ?is _w1 ?an n to prosp] ab\t 8 s\l4 ,to /& alone 9 ?is way1 to run c\nt] to ! ways ( o!rs1 requires imm5se self d5ial4 ,b ?is is g5u9e ,scriptural sep>ation4 7d7 ,he t desires to come out f ! _w & be sep>ate mu/ /eadily ab/a9 f all amusem5ts & recreations :i* are insep>ably connect$ ) s94 ,?is is a h>d subject to h&le1 & ,i approa* x ) pa94 ,b ,i d n ?9k ,i %\ld be fai?ful to ,*ri/1 & fai?ful to my (fice z a m9i/]1 if ,i did n speak v pla9ly ab\t x1 9 consid]+ su* a matt] z sep>ation f ! _w4 ,let me1 !n1 say hone/ly1 t ,i _c und]/& h[ any "o :o makes any pret5ce to real vital religion c all[ himself to att5d races & !atres4 ,consci5ce no d\bt1 is a /range ?+1 & e man mu/ judge = himself & use 8 lib]ty4 ,"o man sees no h>m 9 ?+s :i* ano!r reg>ds ) abhorr5ce z evil4 ,i c only give my own op9ion = :at x is wor?1 & entreat my read]s to consid] s]i\sly :at ,i say4 ,t to look at horses runn+ at full spe$ is 9 itself p]fectly h>mless1 no s5sible man w pret5d to d5y4 ,t _m plays1 su* z ,%akespe>e's1 are among ! f9e/ productions ( ! human intellect1 is equally und5iable4 ,b all ?is is beside ! "q4 ,! "q is :e!r horse-rac+ & !atres1 z !y are n[ conduct$1 9 ,engl&1 are n insep>ably b\nd up ) ?+s t are d[nright wick$4 ,i ass]t )\t hesitation t !y are s b\nd up4 ,i ass]t t ! brea* ( ,god's comm&m5ts s inv>iably accompanies ! race & ! play1 t y _c g to ! amusem5t )\t help+ s94 ,i entreat all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to rememb] ?is1 & to take he$ :at !y d4 ,i w>n !m pla9ly t !y h no "r to %ut _! eyes to facts :i* e intellig5t p]son kn[s1 = ! m]e pleasure ( see+ a horse-race1 or li/5+ to good actors or actresses4 ,i w>n !m t !y mu/ n talk ( sep>ation f ! _w1 if !y c l5d _! sanction to amusem5ts :i* are inv>iably connect$ ) gambl+1 bett+1 drunk5ness1 & =nication4 ,^! are ! ?+s :i* ,god w judge4--,! end ( ^! ?+s is dea?4 7,heb4 xiii4 #d2 ,rom4 vi4 #ba47 ,h>d words ^!1 no d\bt6 ,b are !y n true8 ,x may seem to y\r relatives & fri5ds v /rait-lac$1 /rict1 & n>r[1 if y tell !m y _c g to ! races or ! !atre ) !m4 ,b we mu/ fall back on fir/ pr9ciples4 ,is ! _w a dang] to ! s\l1 or is x n8 ,are we to come out f ! _w1 or are we n8 ,^! are que/ions :i* c only be answ]$ 9 "o way4 ,if we love our s\ls we mu/ h no?+ to d ) amusem5ts :i* are b\nd up ) s94 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is c be call$ g5u9e scriptural sep>ation f ! _w4#aa #aa3 ,see ,note1 page #caj4 7e7 ,he t desires to come out f ! _w1 & be sep>ate1 mu/ be mod]ate 9 ! use ( lawful & innoc5t recreations4 ,no s5sible ,*ri/ian w ev] ?9k ( condemn+ all recreations4 ,9 a _w ( we> & te> l t we live 91 occasional unb5d+ & relaxation are good = all4 ,body & m9d alike require seasons ( light] occupation1 & opportunities ( lett+ (f high spirits1 & especially :5 !y are "y4 ,ex]cise itself is a positive necessity = ! pres]vation ( m5tal & bodily heal?4 ,i see no h>m 9 cricket1 r[+1 runn+1 & o!r manly a?letic recreations4 ,i f9d no fault ) ^? :o play at *ess & su*-l games ( skill4 ,we are all fe>fully & wond]fully made4 ,no wond] ! poet says1-- ,/range t a h>p ( ?\s& /r+s ,%\ld keep 9 tune s long6 ,any?+ :i* /r5g!ns n]ves1 & bra91 & dige/ion1 & lungs1 & muscles1 & makes u m fit = ,*ri/'s "w1 s long z x is n 9 itself s9ful1 is a bless+1 & ought to be ?ankfully us$4 ,any?+ :i* w occasionally div]t our ?\ghts f _! usual gr9d+ *annel1 9 a heal?y mann]1 is a good & n an evil4 ,b x is ! excess ( ^! innoc5t ?+s :i* a true ,*ri/ian mu/ wat* aga9/1 if he wants to be sep>ate f ! _w4 ,he mu/ n devote 8 :ole he>t1 & s\l1 & m9d1 & /r5g?1 & "t to !m1 z _m d1 if he wi%es to s]ve ,*ri/4 ,!re are hundr$s ( lawful ?+s :i* are good 9 mod]ation1 b bad :5 tak5 9 excess3 heal?ful m$ic9e 9 small quantities1--d[nright poison :5 swall[$ d[n 9 huge doses4 ,9 no?+ is ?is s true z x is 9 ! matt] ( recreations4 ,! use ( !m is "o ?+1 & ! abuse ( !m is ano!r4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o uses !m mu/ "k :5 to /op1 & h[ to say ,hold3 en\gh6--,d !y int]f]e ) 8 private religion8 ,d !y take up too mu* ( 8 ?\ghts & att5tion8 ,h !y a secul>iz+ effect on 8 s\l8 ,h !y a t5d5cy to pull him d[n to e>?8 ,!n let him hold h>d & take c>e4 ,all ?is w require c\rage1 self-d5ial1 & firmness4 ,x is a l9e ( conduct :i* w (t5 br+ on u ! ridicule & contempt ( ^? :o "k n :at mod]ation is1 & :o sp5d _! lives 9 mak+ trifles s]i\s ?+s & s]i\s ?+s trifles4 ,b if we mean to come out f ! _w we mu/ n m9d ?is4 ,we mu/ be temp]ate ev5 9 lawful ?+s1 :atev] o!rs may ?9k ( u4 ,?is is g5u9e ,scriptural sep>ation4 7f7 ,la/1 b n lea/1 he t desires to come out f ! _w & be sep>ate mu/ be c>eful h[ he all[s himself 9 fri5d%ips1 intimacies1 & close relation%ips ) worldly p4 ,we _c help meet+ _m unconv]t$ p z long z we live4 ,we _c avoid hav+ int]c\rse ) !m1 & do+ bus9ess ) !m1 unless we g out ( ! _w4 7#a ,cor4 v4 #aj47 ,to treat !m ) ! utmo/ c\rtesy1 k9dness1 & *>ity1 :5ev] we d meet !m1 is a positive duty4 ,b acqua9tance is "o ?+1 & intimate fri5d%ip is q ano!r4 ,to seek _! society )\t cause1 to *oose _! company1 to cultivate intimacy ) !m1 is v dang]\s to ! s\l4 ,human nature is s con/itut$ t we _c be mu* ) o!r p )\t effect on our own "*4 ,! old prov]b w nev] fail to prove true3 ,tell me ) :om a man *ooses to live1 & ,i w tell y :at he is4 ,! ,scripture says expressly1 ,he t walke? ) wise m5 %all be wise2 b a companion ( fools %all be de/roy$4 7,prov4 xiii4 #bj47 ,if !n a ,*ri/ian1 :o desires to live consi/5tly1 *ooses = 8 fri5ds ^? :o ei!r d n c>e = _! s\ls1 or ! ,bible1 or ,god1 or ,*ri/1 or hol9ess1 or reg>d !m z ( second>y importance1 x seems to me impossible = him to prosp] 9 8 religion4 ,he w soon f9d t _! ways are n 8 ways1 nor _! ?\ghts 8 ?\ghts1 nor _! ta/es 8 ta/es2 & t1 unless !y *ange1 he mu/ give up intimacy ) !m4 ,9 %ort1 !re mu/ be sep>ation4 ,( c\rse su* sep>ation w be pa9ful4 ,b if we h to *oose betwe5 ! loss ( a fri5d & ! injury ( our s\ls1 !re ought to be no d\bt 9 our m9ds4 ,if fri5ds w n walk 9 ! n>r[ way ) u1 we mu/ n walk 9 ! broad way to please !m4 ,b let u di/9ctly und]/& t to attempt to keep up close intimacy betwe5 a conv]t$ & an unconv]t$ p]son1 if bo? are consi/5t ) _! natures1 is to attempt an impossibility4 ,! pr9ciple "h laid d[n ought to be c>efully rememb]$ by all unm>ri$ ,*ri/ians 9 ! *oice ( a husb& or wife4 ,i fe> x is too (t5 entirely =gott54 ,too _m seem to ?9k ( ev]y?+ except religion 9 *oos+ a p>tn] = life1 or to suppose t x w come someh[ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,yet :5 a pray+1 ,bible-read+1 ,god-fe>+1 ,*ri/-lov+1 ,sabba?-keep+ ,*ri/ian m>ries a p]son :o takes no int]e/ :atev] 9 s]i\s religion1 :at c ! result be b injury to ! ,*ri/ian1 or imm5se unhapp9ess8 ,heal? is n infecti\s1 b disease is4 ,z a g5]al rule1 9 su* cases1 ! good g d[n to ! level ( ! bad1 & ! bad d n come up to ! level ( ! good4 ,! subject is a delicate "o1 & ,i d n c>e to dwell ^u x4 ,b ?is ,i say confid5tly to e unm>ri$ ,*ri/ian man or woman1--if y love y\r s\l1 if y d n want to fall away & backslide1 if y d n want to de/roy y\r own peace & com=t = life1 resolve nev] to m>ry any p]son :o is n a ?or\gh ,*ri/ian1 :atev] ! resolution may co/ y4 ,y _h bett] die ?an m>ry an unbeliev]4 ,/& to ?is resolution1 & let no "o ev] p]suade y out ( x4 ,dep>t f ?is resolution1 & y w f9d x almo/ impossible to come out & be sep>ate4 ,y w f9d y h ti$ a mill-/one r\nd y\r own neck 9 runn+ ! race t[>ds heav52 &1 if sav$ at la/1 x w be s z by fire4 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ae47 ,i (f] ^! six g5]al h9ts to all :o wi% to foll[ ,/4 ,paul's advice1 & to come out f ! _w & be sep>ate4 ,9 giv+ !m1 ,i lay no claim to infallibility2 b ,i believe !y des]ve consid]ation & att5tion4 ,i d n =get t ! subject is full ( difficulties1 & t scores ( d\btful cases are cont9ually aris+ 9 a ,*ri/ian's c\rse1 9 :i* x is v h>d to say :at is ! pa? ( duty1 & h[ to behave4 ,p]haps ! foll[+ bits ( advice may be f\nd useful4--,9 all d\btful cases we %\ld fir/ pray = wisdom & s\nd judgm5t4 ,if pray] is wor? any?+1 x mu/ be specially valuable :5 we desire to d "r1 b d n see our way4--,9 all d\btful cases let u (t5 try ourselves by recollect+ ! eye ( ,god4 ,%\ld ,i g to su* & su* a place1 or d su* & su* a ?+1 if ,i really ?\ght ,god 0 look+ at me8--,9 all d\btful cases let u nev] =get ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/ & ! day ( judgm5t4 ,%\ld ,i l to be f\nd 9 su* & su* company1 or employ$ 9 su* & su* ways8--,f9ally1 9 all d\btful cases let u f9d out :at ! conduct ( ! holie/ & be/ ,*ri/ians has be5 "u simil> circum/ances4 ,if we d n cle>ly see our own way1 we ne$ n be a%am$ to foll[ good examples4 ,i ?r[ out ^! sugge/ions = ! use ( all :o are 9 difficulties ab\t disputable po9ts 9 ! matt] ( sep>ation f ! _w4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t !y may help to untie _m knots1 & solve _m problems4 ,,iv4 ,i %all n[ conclude ! :ole subject by try+ to %[ ! secrets ( real victory ov] ! _w4 ,to come out f ! _w ( c\rse is n an easy ?+4 ,x _c be easy s long z human nature is :at x is1 & a busy devil is always ne> u4 ,x requires a con/ant /ruggle & ex]tion2 x entails incessant conflict & self-d5ial2 x (t5 places u 9 exact opposition to memb]s ( our own families1 to relations & neighb\rs2 x sometimes obliges u to d ?+s :i* give great (f5ce1 & br+ on u ridicule & petty p]secution4 ,x is precisely ?is :i* makes _m hang back & %r9k f decid$ religion4 ,!y "k !y are n "r2 !y "k t !y are n s ?or\gh 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice z !y ought to be1 & !y feel uncom=table & ill at ease4 ,b ! fe> ( man keeps !m back4 ,& s !y l+] on ?r\gh life ) a*+1 dissatisfi$ he>ts1--) too mu* religion to be happy 9 ! _w1 & too mu* ( ! _w to be happy 9 _! religion4 ,i fe> ?is is a v common case1 if ! tru? 7 kn[n4 ,yet !re are "s 9 e age :o seem to get ! victory ov] ! _w4 ,!y come out decid$ly f its ways1 & are unmi/akably sep>ate4 ,!y are indep5d5t ( its op9ions1 & un%ak5 by its opposition4 ,!y move on l planets 9 an orbit ( _! own1 & seem to rise equally above ! _w's smiles & fr[ns4 ,& :at are ! secrets ( _! victory8 ,i w set !m d[n4 7a7 ,! fir/ secret ( victory ov] ! _w is a "r he>t4 ,by t ,i mean a he>t r5ew$1 *ang$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1--a he>t 9 :i* ,*ri/ dwells1 a he>t 9 :i* old ?+s h pass$ away1 & all ?+s become new4 ,! gr& m>k ( su* a he>t is ! bias ( its ta/es & affections4 ,! own] ( su* a he>t no long] likes ! _w1 & ! ?+s ( ! _w1 & !re=e f9ds x no trial or sacrifice to give !m up4 ,he has no long] any appetite = ! company1 ! conv]sation1 ! amusem5ts1 ! occupations1 ! books :i* he once lov$1 & to come out f !m seems natural to him4 ,great inde$ is ! expulsive p[] ( a new pr9ciple6 ,j z ! new spr+-buds 9 a bee* h$ge pu% (f ! old leaves & make !m quietly fall to ! gr\nd1 s does ! new he>t ( a believ] inv>iably affect 8 ta/es & lik+s1 & make him drop _m ?+s :i* he once lov$ & liv$ 91 because he n[ likes !m no m4 ,let him t wants to come out f ! _w & be sep>ate1 make sure fir/ & =emo/ t he has got a new he>t4 ,if ! he>t is really "r1 ev]y?+ else w be "r 9 "t4 ,if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 7,matt4 vi4 #bb47 ,if ! affections are n "r1 !re nev] w be "r action4 7b7 ,! second secret ( victory ov] ! _w is a lively practical fai? 9 unse5 ?+s4 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 7#a ,john v4 #d47 ,to atta9 & keep up ! habit ( look+ /eadily at invisible ?+s1 z if !y 7 visible1--to set be=e our m9ds e day1 z gr& realities1 our s\ls1 ,god1 ,*ri/1 heav51 hell1 judgm5t1 et]nity1--to *]i% an abid+ conviction t :at we d n see is j z real z :at we d see1 & t5 ?\s& times m important1--?is1 ?is is "o way to be conqu]ors ov] ! _w4 ,?is 0 ! fai? :i* made ! noble army ( sa9ts1 describ$ 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,hebrews1 obta9 su* a glori\s te/imony f ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y all act$ "u a firm p]suasion t !y _h a real ,god1 a real ,savi\r1 & a real home 9 heav51 ?\gh unse5 by mortal eyes4 ,arm$ ) ?is fai?1 a man reg>ds ?is _w z a %ad[ comp>$ to ! _w to come1 & c>es little = its praise or blame1 its enmity or its rew>ds4 ,let him t wants to come out f ! _w & be sep>ate1 b %r9ks & hangs back = fe> ( ! ?+s se51 pray & /rive to h ?is fai?4 ,all ?+s are possible to him t believes4 7,m>k ix4 #bc47 ,l ,moses1 he w f9d x possible to =sake ,egypt1 see+ ,him t is invisible4 ,l ,moses1 he w n c>e :at he loses & :o is displeas$1 because he sees af> (f1 l "o look+ ?r\gh a telescope1 a sub/antial recomp5se ( rew>d4 7,heb4 xi4 #bf47 7c7 ,! ?ird & la/ secret ( victory ov] ! _w1 is to atta9 & cultivate ! habit ( boldly confess+ ,*ri/ on all prop] occasions4 ,9 say+ ?is ,i w\ld n be mi/ak54 ,i want no "o to bl[ a trumpet be=e him1 & ?ru/ 8 religion on o!rs at all seasons4 ,b ,i d wi% to enc\rage all :o /rive to come out f ! _w to %[ _! col\rs1 & to act & speak out l m5 :o are n a%am$ to s]ve ,*ri/4 ,a /eady1 quiet ass]tion ( our own pr9ciples1 z ,*ri/ians1--an habitual read9ess to let ! *ildr5 ( ! _w see t we are guid$ by o!r rules ?an !y are1 & d n mean to sw]ve f !m1--a calm1 firm1 c\rte\s ma9t5ance ( our own /&>d ( ?+s 9 e company1--all ?is w ins5sibly =m a habit )9 u1 & make x comp>atively easy to be a sep>ate man4 ,x w be h>d at fir/1 no d\bt1 & co/ u _m a /ruggle2 b ! long] we g on1 ! easi] w x be4 ,repeat$ acts ( confess+ ,*ri/ w produce habits4 ,habits once =m$ w produce a settl$ "*4 ,our *>act]s once kn[n1 we %all be sav$ mu* tr\ble4 ,m5 w "k :at to expect f u1 & w c\nt x no /range ?+ if !y see u liv+ ! lives ( sep>ate peculi> p4 ,he t grasps ! nettle mo/ firmly w always be less hurt ?an ! man :o t\*es x ) a trembl+ h&4 ,x is a great ?+ to be able to say ,no decid$ly1 b c\rte\sly1 :5 ask$ to d any?+ :i* consci5ce says is wrong4 ,he t %[s 8 col\rs boldly f ! fir/1 & is nev] a%am$ to let m5 see ^: he is & :om he s]ves1 w soon f9d t he has ov]come ! _w1 & w be let alone4 ,bold confession is a long /ep t[>ds victory4 ,x only rema9s = me n[ to conclude ! :ole subject ) a few %ort words ( application4 ,! dang] ( ! _w ru9+ ! s\l1 ! nature ( true sep>ation f ! _w1 ! secrets ( victory ov] ! _w1 are all be=e ! read] ( ?is pap]4 ,i n[ ask him to give me 8 att5tion = ! la/ "t1 :ile ,i try to say some?+ directly = 8 p]sonal b5efit4 7#a7 ,my fir/ ^w %all be a "q4 ,are y ov]com+ ! _w1 or are y ov]come by x8 ,d y "k :at x is to come out f ! _w & be sep>ate1 or are y yet entangl$ by x1 & con=m$ to x8 ,if y h any desire to be sav$1 ,i entreat y to answ] ?is "q4 ,if y "k no?+ ( sep>ation1 ,i w>n y affectionately t y\r s\l is 9 great dang]4 ,! _w passe? away2 & !y :o cl+ to ! _w1 & ?9k only ( ! _w1 w pass away ) x to ev]la/+ ru94 ,awake to "k y\r p]il be=e x be too late4 ,awake & flee f ! wra? to come4 ,! "t is %ort4 ,! end ( all ?+s is at h&4 ,! %ad[s are l5g!n+4 ,! sun is go+ d[n4 ,! night come? :5 no man c "w4 ,! great :ite ?rone w soon be set4 ,! judgm5t w beg94 ,! books w be op5$4 ,awake1 & come out f ! _w :ile x is call$ to-day4 ,yet a little :ile1 & !re w be no m worldly occupations & worldly amusem5ts1--no m gett+ money & sp5d+ money1--no m eat+1 & dr9k+1 & fea/+1 & dress+1 & ball-go+1 & !atres1 & races1 & c>ds1 & gambl+4 ,:at w y d :5 all ^! ?+s h pass$ away = ev]8 ,h[ c y possibly be happy 9 an et]nal heav51 :]e hol9ess is all 9 all1 & worldl9ess has no place8 ,oh consid] ^! ?+s1 & be wise6 ,awake1 & break ! *a9s :i* ! _w has ?r[n ar\nd y4 ,awake1 & flee f ! wra? to come4 7#b7 ,my second ^w %all be a c\nsel4 ,if y want to come out f ! _w1 b "k n :at to d1 take ! advice :i* ,i give y ?is day4 ,beg9 by apply+ direct1 z a p5it5t s9n]1 to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & put y\r case 9 ,8 h&s4 ,p\r out y\r he>t be=e ,him4 ,tell ,him y\r :ole /ory1 & keep no?+ back4 ,tell ,him t y are a s9n] want+ to be sav$ f ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 & entreat ,him to save y4 ,t bless$ ,savi\r gave ,himself = u t ,he might deliv] u f ?is pres5t evil _w4 7,gal4 i4 #b47 ,he kn[s :at ! _w is1 = ,he liv$ 9 x ?irty & ?ree ye>s4 ,he kn[s :at ! difficulties ( a man are1 = ,he 0 made man = our sakes1 & dwelt among m54 ,high 9 heav51 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ,he is able to save to ! utt]mo/ all :o come to ,god by ,him1--able to keep u f ! evil ( ! _w :ile we are /ill liv+ 9 x1--able to give u p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1--able to keep u f fall+1--able to make u m ?an conqu]ors4 ,once m ,i say1 ,g direct to ,*ri/ ) ! pray] ( fai?1 & put y\rself :olly & unres]v$ly 9 ,8 h&s4 ,h>d z x may seem to y n[ to come out f ! _w & be sep>ate1 y %all f9d t ) ,jesus no?+ is impossible4 ,y1 ev5 y1 %all ov]come ! _w4 7#c7 ,my ?ird & la/ ^w %all be enc\ragem5t4 ,if y h le>n$ by exp]i5ce :at x is to come out f ! _w1 ,i c only say to y1 ,take com=t1 & p]sev]e4 ,y are 9 ! "r road2 y h no cause to be afraid4 ,! ev]la/+ hills are 9 sight4 ,y\r salvation is ne>] ?an :5 y believ$4 ,take com=t & press on4 ,no d\bt y h _h _m a battle1 & made _m a false /ep4 ,y h sometimes felt ready to fa9t1 & be5 half dispos$ to g back to ,egypt4 ,b y\r ,ma/] has nev] entirely left y1 & ,he w nev] suff] y to be tempt$ above t y are able to be>4 ,!n p]sev]e /eadily 9 y\r sep>ation f ! _w1 & nev] be a%am$ ( /&+ alone4 ,settle x firmly 9 y\r m9d t ! mo/ decid$ ,*ri/ians are always ! happie/1 & rememb] t no "o ev] said at ! end ( 8 c\rse t he _h be5 too holy1 & liv$ too ne> to ,god4 ,he>1 la/ ( all1 :at is writt5 9 ! ,scriptures ( tru?3 ,:osoev] %all confess ,me be=e m51 him %all ! ,son ( man also confess be=e ! angels ( ,god4 7,luke xii4 #h47 ,!re is no man t ha? left h\se1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = my sake1 & ! gospel's1 ,b he %all receive an hundr$-fold n[ 9 ?is "t1 h\ses1 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 & mo!rs1 & *ildr51 & l&s1 ) p]secutions2 & 9 ! _w to come et]nal life4 7,m>k x4 #bi1 #cj47 ,ca/ n away !re=e y\r confid5ce1 :i* ha? great recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,= ye h ne$ ( pati5ce1 t1 aft] ye h done ! w ( ,god1 ye might receive ! promise4 ,= yet a little :ile1 & ,he t %all come w come1 & w n t>ry4 7,heb4 x4 #ce--cg47 ,^? words 7 writt5 & spok5 = our sakes4 ,let u lay hold on !m1 & nev] =get !m4 ,let u p]sev]e to ! end1 & nev] be a%am$ ( com+ out f ! _w1 & be+ sep>ate4 ,we may be sure x br+s its own rew>d4 ,,note ,?\ghtful & intellig5t read]s w probably obs]ve t1 "u ! head ( worldly amusem5ts1 ,i h said no?+ ab\t ball-go+ & c>d-play+4 ,!y are delicate & difficult subjects1 & _m classes ( society are n t\*$ by !m4 ,b ,i am q will+ to give my op9ion1 & ! m s because ,i d n speak ( !m )\t exp]i5ce 9 ! days ( my y\?4 7a7 ,conc]n+ ball-go+1 ,i only ask ,*ri/ians to judge ! amusem5t by its t5d5cies & accompanim5ts4 ,to say !re is any?+ morally wrong 9 ! m]e bodily act ( danc+ w\ld be absurd4 ,david danc$ be=e ! ark4 ,solomon said1 ,!re is a "t to dance4 7,eccle4 iii #d47 ,j z x is natural to lambs & kitt5s to frisk ab\t1 s x seems natural to "y p1 all ov] ! _w1 to jump ab\t to a lively tune ( music4 ,if danc+ 7 tak5 up = m]e ex]cise1 if danc+ took place at e>ly h\rs1 & m5 only danc$ ) m51 & wom5 ) wom51 x w\ld be ne$less & absurd to object to x4 ,b ev]ybody kn[s t ?is is n :at is meant by mod]n ball-go+4 ,?is is an amusem5t :i* involves v late h\rs1 extravagant dress+1 & an imm5se am\nt ( frivolity1 vanity1 jeal\sy1 unheal?y excitem5t1 & va9 conv]sation4 ,:o w\ld l to be f\nd 9 a mod]n ball-room :5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ comes ! second "t8 ,:o t has tak5 mu* "p 9 balls1 z ,i myself once did1 be=e ,i knew bett]1 c d5y t !y h a mo/ dissipat+ effect on ! m9d1 l opium-eat+ & dram-dr9k+ on ! body8 ,i _c )hold my op9ion t ball-go+ is "o ( ^? worldly amusem5ts :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l1 & :i* x is wise/ & be/ to give up4 ,& z = ^? p>5ts :o urge _! sons & daught]s1 aga9/ _! wills & incl9ations1 to g to balls1 ,i c only say t !y are tak+ on !mselves a mo/ dang]\s responsibility1 & risk+ great injury to _! *ildr5's s\ls4 7b7 ,conc]n+ c>d-play+1 my judgm5t is mu* ! same4 ,i ask ,*ri/ian p to try x by its t5d5cies & consequ5ces4 ,( c\rse x w\ld be nons5se to say !re is positive wick$ness 9 an innoc5t game ( c>ds1 = div]sion1 & n = money4 ,i h kn[n in/ances ( old p ( le?>gic & infirm habit ( body1 unable to "w or read1 to :om c>ds 9 an ev5+ 7 really useful1 to keep !m f dr[s9ess1 & pres]ve _! heal?4 ,b x is va9 to %ut our eyes to facts4 ,if ma/]s & mi/resses once beg9 to play c>ds 9 ! p>l\r1 s]vants are likely to play c>ds 9 ! kit*52 & !n comes 9 a :ole tra9 ( evils4 ,moreov]1 f simple c>d-play+ to desp]ate gambl+ !re is b a *a9 ( /eps4 ,if p>5ts tea* "y p t !re is no h>m 9 ! fir/ /ep1 !y mu/ nev] be surpris$ if !y g on to ! la/4 ,i give ?is op9ion ) mu* diffid5ce4 ,i lay no claim to infallibility4 ,let e "o be p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d4 ,b1 consid]+ all ?+s1 x is my delib]ate judgm5t t ! ,*ri/ian :o wi%es to keep 8 s\l "r1 & to come out f ! _w1 w d wisely to h no?+ to d ) c>d-play+4 ,x is a habit :i* seems to gr[ on "s p s mu* t x becomes at la/ a necessity1 & !y _c live )\t x4 ,madam1 said ,roma9e to an old lady at ,ba?1 :o decl>$ %e c\ld n d )\t h] c>ds1--,madam1 if ?is is ! case1 c>ds are y\r god1 & y\r god is a v poor "o4 ,surely 9 d\btful matt]s l ^! x is well to give our s\ls ! b5efit ( ! d\bt1 & to refra94 7c7 ,conc]n+ field-sports1 ,i admit t x is n easy to lay d[n a /rict rule4 ,i _c g ! l5g? ( "s1 & say t gallop+ across c\ntry1 or %oot+ gr\se1 p>tridges1 or pheasants1 or cat*+ salmon or tr\t1 are 9 !mselves positively s9ful occupations1 & di/9ct m>ks ( an unconv]t$ he>t4 ,!re are _m p]sons1 ,i "k1 to :om viol5t out-door ex]cise & complete div]sion ( m9d are absolute necessities1 = ! pres]vation ( _! bodily & m5tal heal?4 ,b 9 all ^! matt]s ! *ief "q is "o ( degree4 ,mu* dep5ds on ! company m5 are ?r[n into1 & ! ext5t to :i* ! ?+ is c>ri$4 ,! great dang] lies 9 excess4 ,x is possible to be intemp]ate ab\t hunt+ & %oot+ z well z ab\t dr9k+4 ,we are comm&$ 9 ,scripture to be temp]ate 9 all ?+s1 if we w\ld s run z to obta92 & ^? :o are addict$ to field-sports %\ld n =get ?is rule4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 is "o ab\t :i* ,*ri/ians mu/ be c>eful 9 express+ an op9ion1 & mod]ate 9 _! judgm5ts4 ,! man :o c nei!r ride1 nor %oot1 nor ?r[ a fly1 is h>dly qualifi$ to speak dispassionately ab\t su* matt]s4 ,x is *eap & easy "w to condemn o!rs = do+ ?+s :i* y _c d y\rself1 & are utt]ly unable to enjoy6 ,"o ?+ only is p]fectly c]ta91--all intemp]ance or excess is s94 ,! man :o is :olly absorb$ 9 field-sports1 & sp5ds all 8 ye>s 9 su* a mann] t he seems to ?9k ,god only creat$ him to be a hunt+1 %oot+1 & fi%+ animal1 is a man :o at pres5t kn[s v little ( ,scriptural ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is writt51 ,:]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 7,matt4 vi4 #ba47 ,,xiii ,,ri*es ,,& ,,pov]ty ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 :i* 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day3 ,& !re 0 a c]ta9 begg> nam$ ,laz>us1 :i* 0 laid at 8 gate1 full ( sores1 ,& desir+ to be f$ ) ! crumbs :i* fell f ! ri* man's table3 moreov]1 ! dogs came & lick$ 8 sores4 ,& x came to pass t ! begg> di$1 & 0 c>ri$ by ! angels into ,abraham's bosom3 ! ri* man also di$1 & 0 buri$2 ,& 9 hell he lift up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5ts1 & see? ,abraham af> (f1 & ,laz>us 9 8 bosom4-- ,luke xvi4 #ai--bc4 ,!re are probably few read]s ( ! ,bible :o are n famili> ) ! p>able ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us4 ,x is "o ( ^? passages ( ,scripture :i* leave an indelible impression on ! m9d4 ,l ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 once read x is nev] =gott54 ,! reason ( ?is is cle> & simple4 ,! :ole p>able is a mo/ vividly pa9t$ picture4 ,! /ory1 z x goes on1 c>ries our s5ses ) x ) irresi/ible p[]4 ,in/ead ( read]s1 we become look]s on4 ,we are witnesses ( all ! ev5ts describ$4 ,we see4 ,we he>4 ,we fancy we c\ld almo/ t\*4 ,! ri* man's banquet1--! purple1--! f9e l951--! gate1--! begg> ly+ by x1--! sores1--! dogs1--! crumbs1--! two dea?s1--! ri* man's burial1--! m9i/]+ angels1--! bosom ( ,abraham1--! ri* man's fe>ful wak+ up1--! fire1--! gulf1--! hopeless remorse1--all1 all /& out be=e our eyes 9 bold relief1 & /amp !mselves ^u our m9ds4 ,?is is ! p]fection ( language4 ,?is is ! atta9m5t ( ! fam\s ,arabian /&>d ( eloqu5ce1--,he speaks ! be/ :o turns ! e> into an eye4 ,b1 aft] all1 x is "o ?+ to admire ! ma/]ly composition ( ?is p>able1 & q ano!r to receive ! spiritual lessons x conta9s4 ,! eye ( ! intellect c (t5 see beauties :ile ! he>t rema9s asleep1 & sees no?+ at all4 ,hundr$s read ,pilgrim's ,progress ) deep int]e/1 to :om ! /ruggle = ! cele/ial city is fooli%ness4 ,?\s&s are famili> ) e ^w ( ! p>able be=e u ?is day1 :o nev] consid] h[ x comes home to _! own case4 ,_! consci5ce is deaf to ! cry :i* ought to r+ 9 _! e>s z !y read1--,?\ art ! man4 ,_! he>t nev] turns to ,god ) ! solemn inquiry1--,"l1 is ?is my picture8--,"l1 is x ,i8 ,i invite my read]s ?is day to consid] ! lead+ tru?s :i* ?is p>able is meant to tea* u4 ,i purposely omit to notice any "p ( x b t :i* /&s at ! head ( ?is pap]4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ give u a tea*able _s1 & an und]/&+ he>t1 & s produce la/+ impressions on our s\ls6 ,i4 ,let u obs]ve1 fir/ ( all1 h[ diff]5t are ! conditions :i* ,god allots to diff]5t m54 ,! ,"l ,jesus beg9s ! p>able by tell+ u ( a ri* man & a begg>4 ,he says n a ^w 9 praise ei!r ( pov]ty or ( ri*es4 ,he describes ! circum/ances ( a weal?y man & ! circum/ances ( a poor man2 b ,he nei!r condemns ! temporal position ( "o1 nor praises t ( ! o!r4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! two m5 is pa9fully /rik+4 ,look on ?is picture1 & on t4 ,"h is "o :o possess$ abundance ( ?is _w's good ?+s4 ,he 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day4 ,"h is ano!r :o has lit]ally no?+4 ,he is a fri5dless1 diseas$1 half-/>v$ paup]4 ,he lies at ! ri* man's gate full ( sores1 & begs = crumbs4 ,bo? are *ildr5 ( ,adam4 ,bo? came f ! same du/1 & belong$ to "o family4 ,bo? are liv+ 9 ! same l& & subjects ( ! same gov]nm5t4 ,& yet h[ diff]5t is _! condition6 ,b we mu/ take he$ t we d n draw lessons f ! p>able :i* x 0 nev] meant to tea*4 ,! ri* are n always bad m51 & d n always g to hell4 ,! poor are n always good m51 & d n always g to heav54 ,we mu/ n ru% into ! extreme ( suppos+ t x is s9ful to be ri*4 ,we mu/ n run away ) ! idea t !re is any?+ wick$ 9 ! diff]5ce ( condition "h describ$1 & t ,god int5d$ all m5 to be equal4 ,!re is no?+ 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s words to w>rant any su* conclusion4 ,he simply describes ?+s z !y are (t5 se5 9 ! _w1 & z we mu/ expect to see !m4 ,univ]sal equality is a v high-s\nd+ expression1 & a fav\rite idea ) vision>y m54 ,_m 9 e age h di/urb$ society by /irr+ up ! poor aga9/ ! ri*1 & by prea*+ up ! popul> doctr9e t all m5 ought to be equal4 ,b s long z ! _w is "u ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s ?is univ]sal equality _c be atta9$4 ,^? :o declaim aga9/ ! va/ inequality ( m5's lots w d\btless nev] be 9 want ( he>]s2 b s long z human nature is :at x is1 ?is inequality _c be prev5t$4 ,s long z "s are wise & "s are fooli%1--"s /rong & "s weak1--"s heal?y & "s diseas$1--"s lazy & "s dilig5t1--"s provid5t & "s improvid5t2--s long z *ildr5 reap ! fruit ( _! p>5t's misconduct2--s long z sun1 & ra91 & heat1 & cold1 & w9d1 & waves1 & dr\ght1 & blight1 & /orms1 & tempe/s are beyond man's control1--s long !re always w be "s ri* & "s poor4 ,all ! political economy 9 ! _w w nev] make ! poor altoge!r cease out ( ! l&4 7,deut4 xv4 #aa47 ,take all ! prop]ty 9 ,engl& by =ce ?is day1 & divide x equally among ! inhabitants4 ,give e man above tw5ty ye>s old an equal portion4 ,let all take %>e & %>e alike1 & beg9 ! _w ov] aga94 ,d ?is1 & see :]e y w\ld be at ! end ( fifty ye>s4 ,y w\ld j h come r\nd to ! po9t :]e y began4 ,y w\ld j f9d ?+s z unequal z be=e4 ,"s w\ld h work$1 & "s w\ld h be5 idle4 ,"s w\ld h be5 always c>eless1 & "s always s*em+4 ,"s w\ld h sold1 & o!rs w\ld h b\ght4 ,"s w\ld h wa/$1 & o!rs w\ld h sav$4 ,& ! end w\ld be t "s w\ld be ri* & o!rs poor4 ,let no man li/5 to ^? va9 & fooli% talk]s :o say t all m5 7 meant to be equal4 ,!y might z well tell y t all m5 ought to be ( ! same height1 weight1 /r5g?1 & clev]ness1--or t all oak trees ought to be ( ! same %ape & size1--or t all blades ( grass ought to be ( ! same l5g?4 ,settle x 9 y\r m9d t ! ma9 cause ( all ! suff]+ y see ar\nd y is s94 ,s9 is ! gr& cause ( ! enorm\s luxury ( ! ri*1 & ! pa9ful degradation ( ! poor1--( ! he>tless selfi%ness ( ! highe/ classes1 & ! helpless pov]ty ( ! l[e/4 ,s9 mu/ be fir/ ca/ out ( ! _w4 ,! he>ts ( all m5 mu/ be r5ew$ & sanctifi$4 ,! devil mu/ be b\nd4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,peace mu/ come d[n & take ,8 great p[] & reign4 ,all ?is mu/ be be=e !re ev] c be univ]sal happ9ess1 or ! gulf be fill$ up :i* n[ divides ! ri* & poor4 ,bew>e ( expect+ a mill5nium to be br\ght ab\t by any me?od ( gov]nm5t1 by any sy/em ( education1 by any political p>ty4 ,lab\r might & ma9 to d good to all m54 ,pity y\r poor] bre?r51 & help e reasonable endeav\r to raise !m f _! l[ e/ate4 ,slack n y\r h& f any endeav\r to increase k1 to promote morality1 to improve ! temporal condition ( ! poor4 ,b nev]1 nev] =get t y live 9 a fall5 _w1 t s9 is all ar\nd y1 & t ! devil is abroad4 ,& be v sure t ! ri* man & ,laz>us are emblems ( two classes :i* w always be 9 ! _w until ! ,"l comes4 ,,ii4 ,let u obs]ve1 9 ! next place1 t a man's temporal condition is no te/ ( ! /ate ( 8 s\l4 ,! ri* man 9 ! p>able appe>s to h be5 ! _w's patt]n ( a prosp]\s man4 ,if ! life t n[ is 7 all1 he seems to h _h ev]y?+ t he>t c\ld wi%4 ,we "k t he 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day4 ,we ne$ n d\bt t he _h ev]y?+ else :i* money c\ld procure4 ,! wise/ ( m5 _h good cause = say+1 ,money answ]e? all ?+s4 ,! ri* ha? _m fri5ds4 7,eccles4 x4 #ai2 ,prov4 xiv4 #bj47 ,b :o t reads ! /ory ?r\gh c fail to see t 9 ! highe/ & be/ s5se ! ri* man 0 pitiably poor8 ,take away ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 & he _h no?+ left1--no?+ aft] dea?1--no?+ beyond ! grave1--no?+ 9 ! _w to come4 ,) all 8 ri*es he _h no treasure laid up 9 heav54 ,) all 8 purple & f9e l95 he _h no g>m5t ( righte\sness4 ,) all 8 boon companions he _h no ,fri5d & ,advocate at ,god's "r h&4 ,) all 8 sumptu\s f>e he _h nev] ta/$ ! bread ( life4 ,) all 8 spl5did palace he _h no home 9 ! et]nal _w4 ,)\t ,god1 )\t ,*ri/1 )\t fai?1 )\t grace1 )\t p>don1 )\t hol9ess1 he lives to himself = a few %ort ye>s1 & !n goes d[n hopelessly into ! pit4 ,h[ holl[ & unreal 0 all 8 prosp]ity6 ,judge :at ,i say1--,! ri* man 0 v poor4 ,laz>us appe>s to h be5 "o :o _h lit]ally no?+ 9 ! _w4 ,x is h>d to conceive a case ( great] mis]y & de/itution ?an 84 ,he _h nei!r h\se1 nor money1 nor food1 nor heal?1 nor1 9 all probability1 ev5 clo!s4 ,8 picture is "o t c nev] be =gott54 ,he lay at ! ri* man's gate1 cov]$ ) sores4 ,he desir$ to be f$ ) ! crumbs t fell f ! ri* man's table4 ,moreov]1 ! dogs came & lick$ 8 sores4 ,v]ily ! wise man might well say1 ,! poor is hat$ ev5 ( 8 neighb\r4 ,! de/ruction ( ! poor is _! pov]ty4 7,prov4 xiv4 #bj2 x4 #ae47 ,b :o t reads ! p>able to ! end c fail to see t 9 ! highe/ s5se ,laz>us 0 n poor1 b ri*8 ,he 0 a *ild ( ,god4 ,he 0 an heir ( glory4 ,he possess$ durable ri*es & righte\sness4 ,8 "n 0 9 ! book ( life4 ,8 place 0 prep>$ = ,him 9 heav54 ,he _h ! be/ ( clo?+1--! righte\sness ( a ,savi\r4 ,he _h ! be/ ( fri5ds1--,god ,himself 0 8 portion4 ,he _h ! be/ ( food1--he _h meat to eat ! _w knew n (4 ,&1 be/ ( all1 he _h ^! ?+s = ev]4 ,!y support$ him 9 life4 ,!y did n leave him 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,!y w5t ) him beyond ! grave4 ,!y 7 8 to et]nity4 ,surely 9 ?is po9t ( view we may well say1 n poor ,laz>us1 b ri* ,laz>us4 ,we %\ld d well to measure all m5 by ,god's /&>d1--to measure !m n by ! am\nt ( _! income1 b by ! condition ( _! s\ls4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,god looks d[n f heav5 & sees ! *ildr5 ( m51 ,he takes no acc\nt ( _m ?+s :i* are highly e/eem$ by ! _w4 ,he looks n at m5's money1 or l&s1 or titles4 ,he looks only at ! /ate ( _! s\ls1 & reckons !m accord+ly4 ,oh1 t y w\ld /rive to d likewise6 ,oh1 t y w\ld value grace above titles1 or intellect1 or gold6 ,(t51 f> too (t51 ! only "q ask$ ab\t a man is1 ,h[ mu* is he wor?8 ,x w\ld be well = u all to rememb] t e man is pitiably poor until he is ri* 9 fai?1 & ri* t[>d ,god4 7,james ii4 #e47 ,wond]ful z x may seem to "s1 all ! money 9 ! _w is wor?less 9 ,god's balances1 comp>$ to grace6 ,h>d z ! say+ may s\nd1 ,i believe t a conv]t$ begg> is f> m important & hon\rable 9 ! sight ( ,god ?an an unconv]t$ k+4 ,! "o may glitt] l ! butt]fly 9 ! sun = a little season1 & be admir$ by an ignorant _w2 b 8 latt] end is d>kness & mis]y = ev]4 ,! o!r may crawl ?r\gh ! _w l a cru%$ worm1 & be despis$ by e "o :o sees him2 b 8 latt] end is a glori\s resurrection & a bless$ et]nity ) ,*ri/4 ,( him ! ,"l says1 ,i "k ?y pov]ty 7b ?\ art ri*74 7,rev4 ii4 #i47 ,k+ ,ahab 0 rul] ov] ! t5 tribes ( ,israel4 ,obadiah 0 no?+ m ?an a s]vant 9 8 h\sehold4 ,yet :o c d\bt :i* 0 mo/ preci\s 9 ,god's sight1 ! s]vant or ! k+8 ,ridley & ,latim] 7 depos$ f all _! dignities1 ca/ into prison z malefactors1 & at l5g? burnt at ! /ake4 ,bonn] & ,g>d9]1 _! p]secutors1 7 rais$ to ! highe/ pit* ( ecclesia/ical greatness1 enjoy$ l>ge incomes1 & di$ unmole/$ 9 _! b$s4 ,yet :o c d\bt :i* ( ! two p>ties 0 on ! ,"l's side8 ,baxt]1 ! fam\s div9e1 0 p]secut$ ) savage malignity1 & condemn$ to a long imprisonm5t by a mo/ unju/ judgm5t4 ,jeffreys1 ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 :o s5t5c$ him1 0 a man ( infam\s "*1 )\t ei!r morality or religion4 ,baxt] 0 s5t to jail & ,jeffreys 0 load$ ) hon\rs4 ,yet :o c d\bt :i* 0 ! good man ( ! two1 ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice or ! au?or ( ! ,sa9t's ,re/8 ,we may be v sure t ri*es & worldly greatness are no c]ta9 m>ks ( ,god's fav\r4 ,!y are (t51 on ! contr>y1 a sn>e & h9drance to a man's s\l4 ,!y make him love ! _w & =get ,god4 ,:at says ,solomon8 ,lab\r n to be ri*4 7,prov4 xxiii4 #d47 ,:at says ,/4 ,paul8 ,!y t w be ri*1 fall into temptation & a sn>e1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition4 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #i47 ,we may be no less sure t pov]ty & trial are no c]ta9 pro( ( ,god's ang]4 ,!y are (t5 bless+s 9 disguise4 ,!y are always s5t 9 love & wisdom4 ,!y (t5 s]ve to wean man f ! _w4 ,!y tea* him to set 8 affections on ?+s above4 ,!y (t5 %[ ! s9n] 8 own he>t4 ,!y (t5 make ! sa9t fruitful 9 good works4 ,:at says ! book ( ,job8 ,happy is ! man :om ,god correcte?2 !re=e despise n ?\ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,almighty4 7,job v4 #ag47 ,:at says ,/4 ,paul8 ,:om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?4 7,heb4 xii4 #f47 ,"o great secret ( happ9ess 9 ?is life is to be ( a pati5t1 cont5t$ _s4 ,/rive daily to realize ! tru? t ?is life is n ! place ( rew>d4 ,! "t ( retribution & recomp5se is yet to come4 ,judge no?+ ha/ily be=e t "t4 ,rememb] ! words ( ! wise man3 ,if ?\ see/ ! oppression ( ! poor1 & viol5t p]v]t+ ( judgm5t & ju/ice 9 a prov9ce1 m>vel n at ! matt]3 = ,he t is high] ?an ! highe/ reg>de?1 & !re be high] ?an !y4 7,eccles4 v4 #h47 ,yes6 !re is a day ( judgm5t yet to come4 ,t day %all put all 9 _! "r places4 ,at la/ !re %all be se5 a mighty diff]5ce betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god2 & him t s]ve? ,him n4 7,mala*i iii4 #ah47 ,! *ildr5 ( ,laz>us & ! *ildr5 ( ! ri* man %all1 at l5g? be se5 9 _! true col\rs1 & e "o %all receive accord+ to 8 works4 ,,iii4 ,let u obs]ve1 9 ! next place1 h[ all classes alike come to ! grave4 ,! ri* man 9 ! p>able di$1 & ,laz>us di$ also4 ,diff]5t & divid$ z !y 7 9 _! lives1 !y _h bo? to dr9k ( ! same cup at ! la/4 ,bo? w5t to ! h\se appo9t$ = all liv+4 ,bo? w5t to t place :]e ri* & poor meet toge!r4 ,du/ !y 71 & unto du/ !y return$4 7,g54 iii4 #ai47 ,?is is ! lot ( all m54 ,x w be our own1 unless ! ,"l %all fir/ return 9 glory4 ,aft] all our s*em+1 & contriv+1 & plann+1 & /udy+1--aft] all our inv5tions1 & discov]ies1 & sci5tific atta9m5ts1--!re rema9s "o enemy we _c conqu] & dis>m1 & t is dea?4 ,! *apt] 9 ,g5esis :i* records ! long lives ( ,me?uselah & ! re/ :o liv$ be=e ! flood1 w9ds up ! simple /ory ( ea* by two expressive words3 he di$4 ,& n[1 aft] #d1hjj ye>s1 :at m c be said ( ! greate/ among ourselves8 ,! hi/ories ( ,m>lbor\gh1 & ,wa%+ton1 & ,napoleon1 & ,well+ton1 arrive at j ! same humbl+ conclusion4 ,! end ( ea*1 aft] all 8 greatness is j ?is1--he di$4 ,dea? is a mighty levell]4 ,he sp>es none1 he waits = none1 & /&s on no c]emony4 ,he w n t>ry till y are ready4 ,he w n be kept out by moats1 & doors1 & b>s1 & bolts4 ,! ,engli%man boa/s t 8 home is 8 ca/le1 b ) all 8 boa/+1 he _c exclude dea?4 ,an ,au/rian nobleman =bade dea? & ! smallpox to be nam$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,b1 nam$ or n nam$1 x matt]s little1 9 ,god's appo9t$ h\r dea? w come4 ,"o man rolls easily along ! road 9 ! easie/ & h&some/ c>riage t money c procure4 ,ano!r toils we>ily along ! pa? on foot4 ,yet bo? are sure to meet at la/ 9 ! same home4 ,"o man1 l ,absalom1 has fifty s]vants to wait ^u him & d 8 bidd+4 ,ano!r has none to lift a f+] to d him a s]vice4 ,b bo? are travell+ to a place :]e !y mu/ lie d[n alone4 ,"o man is ! own] ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s4 ,ano!r has sc>ce a %ill+ t he c call 8 own prop]ty4 ,yet nei!r "o nor ! o!r c c>ry "o f>?+ ) him into ! unse5 _w4 ,"o man is ! possessor ( half a c\nty4 ,ano!r has n s mu* z a g>d5 ( h]bs4 ,& yet two paces ( ! vile/ e>? w be amply suffici5t = ei!r ( !m at ! la/4 ,"o man pamp]s 8 body ) e possible delicacy1 & clo!s x 9 ! ri*e/ & s(te/ app>el4 ,ano!r has sc>ce en\gh to eat1 & seldom en\gh to put on4 ,yet bo? alike are hurry+ on to a day :5 a%es to a%es1 & du/ to du/1 %all be proclaim$ ov] !m1 & fifty ye>s h5ce none %all be able to say1 ,?is 0 ! ri* man's bone1 & ?is ! bone ( ! poor4 ,i "k t ^! are anci5t ?+s4 ,i d n d5y x = a mom5t4 ,i am writ+ /ale old ?+s t all m5 "k4 ,b ,i am also writ+ ?+s t all m5 d n feel4 ,oh1 no6 if !y did feel !m !y w\ld n speak & act z !y d4 ,y wond] sometimes at ! tone & language ( m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,y m>vel t we press ^u y imm$iate decision4 ,y ?9k u extreme1 & extravagant1 & ultra 9 our views1 because we urge ^u y to close ) ,*ri/1--to leave no?+ unc]ta91--to make sure t y are born aga9 & ready = heav54 ,y he>1 b d n approve4 ,y g away1 & say to "o ano!r1--,! man means well1 b he goes too f>4 ,b d y n see t ! reality ( dea? is cont9ually =bidd+ u to use o!r language8 ,we see him gradually ?9n+ our congregations4 ,we miss face aft] face 9 our assemblies4 ,we "k n ^: turn may come next4 ,we only "k t z ! tree falls !re x w lie1 & t aft] dea? comes ! judgm5t4 ,we mu/ be bold & decid$1 & uncompromis+ 9 our language4 ,we w\ld r run ! risk ( (f5d+ "s1 ?an ( los+ any4 ,we w\ld aim at ! /&>d set up by old ,baxt]3-- ,i'll prea* z ?\gh ,i ne'er %\ld prea* aga91 ,& z a dy+ man to dy+ m56 ,we w\ld realize ! "* giv5 by ,*>les ,,ii4 ( "o ( 8 prea*]s3 ,t man prea*es z ?\gh dea? 0 beh9d 8 back4 ,:5 ,i he> him ,i _c g to sleep4 ,oh1 t m5 w\ld le>n to live z ^? :o may "o day die6 ,truly x is poor "w to set our affections on a dy+ _w & its %ortliv$ com=ts1 & = ! sake ( an in* ( "t to lose a glori\s immortality6 ,"h we are toil+1 & lab\r+1 & we>y+ ourselves ab\t trifles1 & runn+ to & fro l ants ^u a heap2 & yet aft] a few ye>s we %all all be gone1 & ano!r g5]ation w fill our place4 ,let u live = et]nity4 ,let u seek a portion t c nev] be tak5 f u4 ,& let u nev] =get ,john ,bunyan's gold5 rule3 ,he t w\ld live well1 let him make 8 dy+ day 8 company-keep]4 ,,iv4 ,let u obs]ve1 9 ! next place1 h[ preci\s a believ]'s s\l is 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! ri* man1 9 ! p>able1 dies & is buri$4 ,p]haps he _h a spl5did fun]al1--a fun]al proportion$ to 8 exp5diture :ile he 0 yet alive4 ,b we he> no?+ fur!r ( ! mom5t :5 s\l & body 7 divid$4 ,! next ?+ we he> ( is t he is 9 hell4 ,! poor man1 9 ! p>able1 dies also4 ,:at mann] ( burial he _h we "k n4 ,a paup]'s fun]al among ourselves is a melan*oly bus9ess4 ,! fun]al ( ,laz>us 0 probably no bett]4 ,b ?is we d "k1--t ! mom5t ,laz>us dies he is c>ri$ by ! angels into ,abraham's bosom1--c>ri$ to a place ( re/1 :]e all ! fai?ful are wait+ = ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,!re is some?+ to my m9d v /rik+1 v t\*+1 & v com=t+ 9 ?is expression ( ! p>able4 ,i ask y\r especial att5tion to x4 ,x ?r[s great light on ! relation ( all s9n]s ( mank9d :o believe 9 ,*ri/1 to _! ,god & ,fa!r4 ,x %[s a little ( ! c>e be/[$ on ! lea/ & l[e/ ( ,*ri/'s disciples1 by ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,no man has su* fri5ds & att5dants z ! believ]1 h[ev] little he may ?9k x4 ,angels rejoice ov] him 9 ! day t he is born aga9 ( ! ,_s4 ,angels m9i/] to him all ?r\gh life4 ,angels encamp ar\nd him 9 ! wild]ness ( ?is _w4 ,angels take *>ge ( 8 s\l 9 dea?1 & be> x safely home4 ,yes6 vile z he may be 9 8 own eyes1 & l[ly 9 8 own sight1 ! v poore/ & humble/ believ] 9 ,jesus is c>$ = by 8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 ) a c>e t passe? k4 ,! ,"l has become 8 ,%eph]d1 & he c want no?+4 7,ps4 xxiii4 #a47 ,only let a man come unfeign$ly to ,*ri/1 & be jo9$ to ,him1 & he %all h all ! b5efits ( a cov5ant ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure4 ,is he lad5 ) _m s9s8 ,?\gh !y be z sc>let !y %all be :ite z sn[4 ,is 8 he>t h>d & prone to evil8 ,a new he>t %all be giv5 to him1 & a new _s put 9 him4 ,is he weak & c[>dly8 ,he t enabl$ ,pet] to confess ,*ri/ be=e 8 enemies %all make him bold4 ,is he ignorant8 ,he t bore ) ,?omas' sl[ness %all be> ) him1 & guide him into all tru?4 ,is he alone 9 8 position8 ,he t /ood by ,paul :5 all m5 =sook him %all also /& by 8 side4 ,is he 9 circum/ances ( special trial8 ,he t enabl$ m5 to be sa9ts 9 ,n]o's h\sehold %all also enable him to p]sev]e4 ,! v hairs ( 8 head are all numb]$4 ,no?+ c h>m him )\t ,god's p]mission4 ,he t hurte? him1 hurte? ! apple ( ,god's eye1 & injures a bro!r & memb] ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,8 trials are all wisely ord]$4 ,satan c only vex him1 z he did ,job1 :5 ,god p]mits him4 ,no temptation c happ5 to him above :at he is able to be>4 ,all ?+s are work+ toge!r = 8 good4 ,8 /eps are all ord]$ f grace to glory4 ,he is kept on e>? till he is ripe = heav51 & n "o mom5t long]4 ,! h>ve/ ( ! ,"l mu/ h its appo9t$ proportion ( sun & w9d1 ( cold & heat1 ( ra9 & /orm4 ,& !n :5 ! believ]'s "w is done1 ! angels ( ,god %all come = him1 z !y did = ,laz>us1 & c>ry him safe home4 ,alas6 ! m5 ( ! _w little ?9k :om !y are despis+1 :5 !y mock ,*ri/'s p4 ,!y are mock+ ^? :om angels are n a%am$ to att5d ^u4 ,!y are mock+ ! bre?r5 & si/]s ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,little d !y consid] t ^! are !y = ^: sakes ! days ( tribulation are %ort5$4 ,^! are !y by ^: int]cession k+s reign peacefully4 ,little d !y reck t ! pray]s ( m5 l ,laz>us h m weight 9 ! affairs ( nations ?an ho/s ( arm$ m54 ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 :o may possibly read ^! pages1 y little "k ! full ext5t ( y\r privileges & possessions4 ,l *ildr5 at s*ool1 y "k n half t y\r ,fa!r is do+ = y\r welf>e4 ,le>n to live by fai? m ?an y h done4 ,acqua9t y\rselves ) ! fulness ( ! treasure laid up = y 9 ,*ri/ ev5 n[4 ,?is _w1 no d\bt1 mu/ always be a place ( trial :ile we are 9 ! body4 ,b /ill !re are com=ts provid$ = ! bre?r5 ( ,laz>us :i* _m nev] enjoy4 ,v4 ,obs]ve1 9 ! la/ place1 :at a dang]\s & s\l-ru9+ s9 is ! s9 ( selfi%ness4 ,y h ! ri* man1 9 ! p>able1 9 a hopeless /ate4 ,if !re 0 no o!r picture ( a lo/ s\l 9 hell 9 all ! ,bible y h x "h4 ,y meet him 9 ! beg9n+1 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l954 ,y "p ) him at ! end1 torm5t$ 9 ! ev]la/+ fire4 ,& yet !re is no?+ to %[ t ?is man 0 a murd]]1 or a ?ief1 or an adult]]1 or a li>4 ,!re is no reason to say t he 0 an a!i/1 or an infidel1 or a blasphem]4 ,= any?+ we "k1 he att5d$ to all ! ord9ances ( ! ,jewi% religion4 ,b we d "k t he 0 lo/ = ev]6 ,!re is some?+ to my m9d v solemn 9 ?is ?\ght4 ,"h is a man ^: outw>d life 9 all probability 0 correct4 ,at all ev5ts we "k no?+ aga9/ him4 ,he dresses ri*ly2 b !n he _h money to sp5d on 8 app>el4 ,he gives spl5did fea/s & ent]ta9m5ts2 b !n he 0 weal?y1 & c\ld well af=d x4 ,we read no?+ record$ aga9/ him t might n be record$ ( hundr$s & ?\s&s 9 ! pres5t day1 :o are c\nt$ respectable & good sort ( p4 ,& yet ! end ( ?is man is t he goes to hell4 ,surely ?is des]ves s]i\s att5tion4 7a7 ,i believe x is meant to tea* u to bew>e ( liv+ only = ourselves4 ,x is n en\gh t we are able to say1 ,i live correctly4 ,i pay e "o 8 due4 ,i dis*>ge all ! relations ( life ) propriety4 ,i att5d to all ! outw>d requirem5ts ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re rema9s beh9d ano!r "q1 to :i* ! ,bible requires an answ]4 ,to :om d y live8 to y\rself or to ,*ri/8 ,:at is ! great end1 aim1 object1 & rul+ motive 9 y\r life8 ,let m5 call ! "q extreme if !y please4 ,= myself1 ,i c f9d no?+ %ort ( ?is 9 ,/4 ,paul's words3 ,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him :i* di$ = !m & rose aga94 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ae47 ,& ,i draw ! conclusion1 t if1 l ! ri* man1 we live only to ourselves1 we %all ru9 our s\ls4 7b7 ,i believe1 fur!r1 t ?is passage is meant to tea* u ! damnable nature ( s9s ( omission4 ,x does n seem t x 0 s mu* ! ?+s ! ri* man did1 b ! ?+s he left undone1 :i* made him miss heav54 ,laz>us 0 at 8 gate1 & he let him alone4 ,b is n ?is exactly 9 keep+ ) ! hi/ory ( ! judgm5t1 9 ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,/4 ,mat!w8 ,no?+ is said !re ( ! s9s ( commission ( :i* ! lo/ are guilty4 ,h[ runs ! *>ge8--,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me no meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me no dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me n 93 nak$1 & ye clo!d me n3 sick1 & 9 prison1 & ye visit$ me n4 7,matt4 xxv4 #db1 #dc47 ,! *>ge aga9/ !m is simply t !y did n d c]ta9 ?+s4 ,on ?is _! s5t5ce turns4 ,& ,i draw ! conclusion aga91 t1 except we take he$1 s9s ( omission may ru9 our s\ls4 ,truly x 0 a solemn say+ ( good ,ar*bi%op ,u%]1 on 8 dea?-b$3 ,"l1 =give me all my s9s1 b specially my s9s ( omission4 7c7 ,i believe1 fur!r1 t ! passage is meant to tea* u t ri*es br+ special dang] ) !m4 ,yes6 ri*es1 :i* ! va/ majority ( m5 are always seek+ aft]1--ri*es = :i* !y sp5d _! lives1 & ( :i* !y make an idol1--ri*es entail on _! possessors imm5se spiritual p]il6 ,! possession ( !m has a v h>d5+ effect on ! s\l4 ,!y *ill4 ,!y freeze4 ,!y petrify ! inw>d man4 ,!y close ! eye to ! ?+s ( fai?4 ,!y ins5sibly produce a t5d5cy to =get ,god4 ,& does n ?is /& 9 p]fect h>mony ) all ! language ( ,scripture on ! same subject8 ,:at says our ,"l8 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( ,god6 7,m>k x4 #bc1 #be47 ,:at says ,/4 ,paul8 ,! love ( money is ! root ( all evil2 :i* :ile "s covet$ aft]1 !y h err$ f ! fai?1 & pi]c$ !mselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 7#a ,tim vi4 #aj47 ,:at c be m /rik+ ?an ! fact t ! ,bible has frequ5tly spok5 ( money z a mo/ fruitful cause ( s9 & evil8 ,= money ,a*an br\ght defeat on ! armies ( ,israel1 & dea? on himself4 ,= money ,balaam s9n$ aga9/ light1 & tri$ to curse ,god's p4 ,= money ,delilah betray$ ,sampson to ! ,phili/9es4 ,= money ,gehazi li$ to ,naaman & ,eli%a1 & became a lep]4 ,= money ,ananias & ,sapphira became ! fir/ hypocrites 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & lo/ _! lives4 ,= money ,judas ,isc>iot sold ,*ri/1 & 0 ru9$ et]nally4 ,surely ^! facts speak l\dly4 ,money1 9 tru?1 is "o ( ! mo/ unsatisfy+ ( possessions4 ,x takes away "s c>es1 no d\bt2 b x br+s ) x q z _m c>es z x takes away4 ,!re is tr\ble 9 ! gett+ ( x4 ,!re is anxiety 9 ! keep+ ( x4 ,!re are temptations 9 ! use ( x4 ,!re is guilt 9 ! abuse ( x4 ,!re is sorr[ 9 ! los+ ( x4 ,!re is p]plexity 9 ! dispos+ ( x4 ,two-?irds ( all ! /rifes1 qu>rels1 & lawsuits 9 ! _w1 arise f "o simple cause1--money6 ,money mo/ c]ta9ly is "o ( ! mo/ ensn>+ & he>t-*ang+ ( possessions4 ,x seems desirable at a di/ance4 ,x (t5 proves a poison :5 9 our h&4 ,no man c possibly tell ! effect ( money on 8 s\l1 if x sudd5ly falls to 8 lot to possess x4 ,_m an "o did run well z a poor man1 :o =gets ,god :5 he is ri*4 ,i draw ! conclusion t ^? :o h money1 l ! ri* man 9 ! p>able1 ought to take d\ble pa9s ab\t _! s\ls4 ,!y live 9 a mo/ unheal?y atmosph]e4 ,!y h d\ble ne$ to be on _! gu>d4 7d7 ,i believe1 n lea/1 t ! passage is meant to /ir up special c>efulness ab\t selfi%ness 9 ^! la/ days4 ,y h a special w>n+ 9 #b ,tim4 iii4 #a1 #b3 ,9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come3 = m5 %all be lov]s ( _! own selves1 covet\s4 ,i believe we h come to ! la/ days1 & t we ought to bew>e ( ! s9s "h m5tion$1 if we love our s\ls4 ,p]haps we are poor judges ( our own times4 ,we are apt to exagg]ate & magnify _! evils1 j because we see & feel !m4 ,b1 aft] e all[ance1 ,i d\bt :e!r !re ev] 0 m ne$ ( w>n+s aga9/ selfi%ness ?an 9 ! pres5t day4 ,i am sure !re nev] 0 a "t :5 all classes 9 ,engl& _h s _m com=ts & s _m temporal good ?+s4 ,& yet ,i believe !re is an utt] disproportion betwe5 m5's exp5diture on !mselves & _! outlay on works ( *>ity & works ( m]cy4 ,i see ?is 9 ! mis]able "o gu9ea subscriptions to :i* _m ri* m5 conf9e _! *>ity4 ,i see x 9 ! langui%+ condition ( _m ( our be/ religi\s ,societies1 & ! pa9fully sl[ gr[? ( _! annual incomes4 ,i see x 9 ! small numb] ( names :i* appe> 9 ! li/ ( contributions to any good "w4 ,!re are1 ,i believe1 ?\s&s ( ri* p 9 ?is c\ntry :o lit]ally give away no?+ at all4 ,i see x 9 ! notori\s fact1 t few1 ev5 ( ^? :o give1 give any?+ proportion$ to _! means4 ,i see all ?is1 & m\rn ov] x4 ,i reg>d x z ! selfi%ness & covet\sness pr$ict$ z likely to arise 9 ! la/ days4 ,i "k t ?is is a pa9ful & delicate subject4 ,b x mu/ n on t acc\nt be avoid$ by ! m9i/] ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a subject = ! times1 & x ne$s press+ home4 ,i desire to speak to myself1 & to all :o make any pr(ession ( religion4 ,( c\rse ,i _c expect worldly & utt]ly ungodly p]sons to view ?is subject 9 ,bible light4 ,to !m ! ,bible is no rule ( fai? & practice4 ,to quote texts to !m w\ld be ( little use4 ,b ,i d ask all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to consid] well :at ,scripture says aga9/ covet\sness & selfi%ness1 & on behalf ( lib]ality 9 giv+ money4 ,is x = no?+ t ! ,"l ,jesus spoke ! p>able ( ! ri* fool1 & blam$ him because he 0 n ri* t[>ds ,god8 7,luke xii4 #ba47 ,is x = no?+ t 9 ! p>able ( ! s[] ,he m5tions ! deceitfulness ( ri*es z "o reason :y ! se$ ( ! ,^w be>s no fruit8 7,matt4 xiii4 #bb47 ,is x = no?+ t ,he says1 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness8 7,luke xvi4 #i47 ,is x = no?+ t ,he says1 ,:5 ?\ make/ a d9n] or a supp]1 call n ?y fri5ds1 nor ?y bre?r51 nei!r ?y k9sm51 nor ?y ri* neighb\rs2 le/ !y also bid !e aga91 & a recomp5se be made !e4 ,b :5 ?\ make/ a fea/1 call ! poor1 ! maim$1 ! lame1 ! bl9d3 & ?\ %alt be bless$2 = !y _c recomp5se !e2 = ?\ %alt be recomp5s$ at ! resurrection ( ! j8 7,luke xiv4 #ad47 ,is x = no?+ t ,he says1 ,sell t ye h & give alms2 provide y\rselves bags :i* wax n old1 a treasure 9 ! heav5s t faile? n1 :]e no ?ief approa*e?1 nei!r mo? corrupte?8 7,luke xii4 #cc47 ,is x = no?+ t ,he says1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive8 7,acts xx4 #ce47 ,is x = no?+ t ,he w>ns u aga9/ ! example ( ! prie/ & ,levite1 :o saw ! w\nd$ travell]1 b pass$ by on ! o!r side8 ,is x = no?+ t ,he praises ! good ,sam>itan1 :o d5i$ himself to %[ k9dness to a /rang]8 7,luke x4 #cd47 ,is x = no?+ t ,/4 ,paul classes covet\sness ) s9s ( ! grosse/ description1 & d5\nces x z idolatry8 7,coloss4 iii4 #e47 ,& is !re n a /rik+ & pa9ful diff]5ce betwe5 ?is language & ! habits & feel+ ( society ab\t money8 ,i appeal to any "o :o kn[s ! _w4 ,let him judge :at ,i say4 ,i only ask my read] to consid] calmly ! passages ( ,scripture to :i* ,i h ref]r$4 ,i _c ?9k !y 7 meant to tea* no?+ at all4 ,t ! habits ( ! ,ea/ & our own are diff]5t1 ,i freely all[4 ,t "s ( ! expressions ,i h quot$ are figurative1 ,i freely admit4 ,b /ill1 aft] all1 a pr9ciple lies at ! bottom ( all ^! expressions4 ,let u take he$ t ?is pr9ciple is n neglect$4 ,i wi% t _m a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian 9 ?is day1 :o p]haps dislikes :at ,i am say+1 w\ld endeav\r to write a comm5t>y on ^! expressions1 & try to expla9 to himself :at !y mean4 ,to "k t alms-giv+ _c atone = s9 is well4 ,to "k t our good works _c ju/ify u is excell5t4 ,to "k t we may give all our goods to fe$ ! poor1 & build hospitals & ca!drals1 )\t any real *>ity1 is mo/ important4 ,b let u bew>e le/ we g into ! o!r extreme1 & because our money _c save u1 give away no money at all4 ,has any "o money :o reads ^! pages8 ,!n take he$ & bew>e ( covet\sness4 7,luke xii4 #ae47 ,rememb] y c>ry weight 9 ! race t[>ds heav54 ,all m5 are naturally 9 dang] ( be+ lo/ = ev]1 b y are d\bly s because ( y\r possessions4 ,no?+ is said to put out fire s soon z e>? ?r[n ^u x4 ,no?+ ,i am sure has su* a t5d5cy to qu5* ! fire ( religion z ! possession ( money4 ,x 0 a solemn message :i* ,bu*anan1 on 8 dea?-b$1 s5t to 8 old pupil1 ,james ,i43 ,he 0 go+ to a place :]e few k+s & great m5 w\ld come4 ,x is possible1 no d\bt1 = y to be sav$ z well z o!rs4 ,) ,god no?+ is impossible4 ,abraham1 ,job1 & ,david 7 all ri*1 & yet sav$4 ,b oh1 take he$ to y\rself6 ,money is a good s]vant1 b a bad ma/]4 ,let t say+ ( our ,"l's s9k d[n into y\r he>t3 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,m>k x4 #bc47 ,well said an old div9e3 ,! surface above gold m9es is g5]ally v b>r54 ,well might old ,latim] beg9 "o ( 8 s]mons be=e ,edw>d ,,vi by quot+ ?ree times ov] our ,"l's words3 ,take he$ & bew>e ( covet\sness1 & !n say+1 ,:at if ,i %\ld say no?+ else ^! ?ree or f\r h\rs8 ,!re are few pray]s 9 our ,litany m wise & m necess>y ?an t petition1 ,9 all "t ( our weal?1 good ,"l deliv] u4 ,has any "o little or no money :o reads ^! pages8 ,!n d n envy ^? :o are ri*] ?an y\rself4 ,pray = !m4 ,pity !m4 ,be *>itable to _! faults4 ,rememb] t high places are giddy places1 & be n too ha/y 9 y\r condemnation ( _! conduct4 ,p]haps if y _h _! difficulties y w\ld d no bett] y\rself4 ,bew>e ( ! love ( money4 ,x is ! root ( all evil4 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #aj47 ,a man may love money ov]-mu* )\t hav+ any at all4 ,bew>e ( ! love ( self4 ,x may be f\nd 9 a cottage z well z 9 a palace4 ,& bew>e ( ?9k+ t pov]ty alone w save y4 ,if y w\ld sit ) ,laz>us 9 glory1 y mu/ n only h fell[%ip ) him 9 suff]+1 b 9 grace4 ,does any read] desire to "k ! rem$y aga9/ t love ( self :i* ru9$ ! ri* man's s\l1 & cleaves to u all by nature1 l our sk98 ,i tell him pla9ly !re is only "o rem$y1 & ,i ask ,him to m>k well :at t rem$y is4 ,x is n ! fe> ( hell4 ,x is n ! hope ( heav54 ,x is n any s5se ( duty4 ,oh1 no6 ,! disease ( selfi%ness is f> too deeply root$ to yield to su* second>y motives z ^!4 ,no?+ w ev] cure x b an exp]im5tal k ( ,*ri/'s r$eem+ love4 ,y mu/ "k ! mis]y & guilt ( y\r own e/ate by nature4 ,y mu/ exp]i5ce ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s aton+ blood spr9kl$ ^u y\r consci5ce1 & mak+ y :ole4 ,y mu/ ta/e ! sweetness ( peace ) ,god ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,jesus1 & feel ! love ( a reconcil$ ,fa!r %$ abroad 9 y\r he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 ! ma9spr+ ( selfi%ness w be brok54 ,!n1 kn[+ ! imm5sity ( y\r debt to ,*ri/1 y w feel t no?+ is too great & too co/ly to give to ,him4 ,feel+ t y h be5 lov$ mu* :5 y des]v$ no?+1 y w he>tily love 9 return1 & cry1 ,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,"l = all ,8 b5efits8 7,ps4 cxvi4 #ab47 ,feel+ t y h freely receiv$ c\ntless m]cies1 y w ?9k x a privilege to d any?+ to please ,him to :om y owe all4 ,feel+ t y h be5 b\ght ) a price1 & are no long] y\r own1 y w lab\r to glorify ,god ) body & _s1 :i* are ,84 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #bj47 ,yes3 ,i repeat x ?is day4 ,i "k no effectual rem$y = ! love ( self1 b a believ+ appreh5sion ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,o!r rem$ies may palliate ! disease3 ?is alone w heal x4 ,o!r antidotes may hide its de=mity3 ?is alone w "w a p]fect cure4 ,an easy1 good-natur$ temp] may cov] ov] selfi%ness 9 "o man4 ,a love ( praise may conceal x 9 a second4 ,a self-righte\s asceticism & an affect$ _s ( self-d5ial may keep x out ( sight 9 a ?ird4 ,b no?+ w ev] cut up selfi%ness by ! roots b ! love ( ,*ri/ reveal$ 9 ! m9d by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & felt 9 ! he>t by simple fai?4 ,once let a man see ! full mean+ ( ! words1 ,*ri/ lov$ me & gave ,himself = me1 & !n he w delight to give himself to ,*ri/1 & all t he has to ,8 s]vice4 ,he w live to ,him1 n 9 ord] t he may be secure1 b because he is secure already4 ,he w "w = ,him1 n t he may h life & peace1 b because life & peace are 8 own already4 ,g to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 all y t want to be deliv]$ f ! p[] ( selfi%ness4 ,g & see :at a price 0 paid !re to provide a ransom = y\r s\l4 ,g & see :at an a/\nd+ sacrifice 0 !re made1 t a door to et]nal life might be provid$ = poor s9n]s l y4 ,g & see h[ ! ,son ( ,god gave ,himself = y1 & le>n to ?9k x a small ?+ to give y\rself to ,him4 ,! disease :i* ru9$ ! ri* man 9 ! p>able may be cur$4 ,b oh1 rememb]1 !re is only "o real rem$y6 ,if y w\ld n live to y\rself y mu/ live to ,*ri/4 ,see to x t ?is rem$y is n only kn[n1 b appli$1--n only he>d (1 b us$4 7#a7 ,& n[ let me conclude all by urg+ on e read] ( ^! pages1 ! great duty ( self-inquiry4 ,a passage ( ,scripture l ?is p>able ought surely to raise 9 _m an "o great se>*+s ( he>t4--,:at am ,i8 ,:]e am ,i go+8 ,:at am ,i do+8 ,:at is likely to be my condition aft] dea?8 ,am ,i prep>$ to leave ! _w8 ,h ,i any home to look =w>d to 9 ! _w to come8 ,h ,i put (f ! old man & put on ! new8 ,am ,i really "o ) ,*ri/1 & a p>don$ s\l8 ,surely su* que/ions z ^! may well be ask$ :5 ! /ory ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us has be5 he>d4 ,oh1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ may incl9e _m a read]'s he>t to ask !m6 7#b7 ,9 ! next place1 ,i invite all read]s :o desire to h _! s\ls sav$1 & h no good acc\nt to give ( !mselves at pres5t1 to seek salvation :ile x c be f\nd4 ,i d entreat y to apply to ,him by :om alone man c ent] heav5 & be sav$1--ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,he has ! keys ( heav54 ,he is seal$ & appo9t$ by ,god ! ,fa!r to be ! ,savi\r ( all t w come to ,him4 ,g to ,him 9 e>ne/ & he>ty pray]1 & tell ,him y\r case4 ,tell ,him t y h he>d t ,he receive? s9n]s1 & t y come to ,him z su*4 7,luke xv4 #b47 ,tell ,him t y desire to be sav$ by ,him 9 ,8 own way1 & ask ,him to save y4 ,oh1 t y may take ?is c\rse )\t delay6 ,rememb] ! hopeless end ( ! ri* man4 ,once dead !re is no m *ange4 7#c7 ,la/ ( all1 ,i entreat all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to enc\rage !mselves 9 habits ( lib]ality t[>ds all causes ( *>ity & m]cy4 ,rememb] t y are ,god's /ew>ds1 & give money lib]ally1 freely1 & )\t grudg+1 :5ev] y h an opportunity4 ,y _c keep y\r money = ev]4 ,y mu/ give acc\nt "o day ( ! mann] 9 :i* x has be5 exp5d$4 ,oh1 lay x out ) an eye to et]nity :ile y c6 ,i d n ask ri* m5 to leave _! situations 9 life1 give away all _! prop]ty1 & g into ! workh\se4 ,?is w\ld be refus+ to fill ! position ( a /ew>d = ,god4 ,i ask no man to neglect 8 worldly call+1 & to omit to provide = 8 family4 ,dilig5ce 9 bus9ess is a positive ,*ri/ian duty4 ,provision = ^? dep5d5t on u is prop] ,*ri/ian prud5ce4 ,b ,i ask all to look ar\nd cont9ually z !y j\rney on1 & to rememb] ! poor1--! poor 9 body & ! poor 9 s\l4 ,"h we are = a few %ort ye>s4 ,h[ c we d mo/ good ) our money :ile we are "h8 ,h[ c we s sp5d x z to leave ! _w some:at happi] & some:at holi] :5 we are remov$8 ,might we n abridge "s ( our luxuries8 ,might we n lay out less ^u ourselves1 & give m to ,*ri/'s cause & ,*ri/'s poor8 ,is !re none we c d good to8 ,are !re no sick1 no poor1 no ne$y1 ^: sorr[s we might less51 & ^: com=ts we might increase8 ,su* que/ions w nev] fail to elicit an answ] f "s qu>t]4 ,i am ?or\ghly p]suad$ t ! income ( e religi\s & *>itable ,society 9 ,engl& might easily be multipli$ t5fold1 if ,engli% ,*ri/ians w\ld give 9 proportion to _! means4 ,!re are none surely to :om su* appeals ought to come home ) su* p[] z pr(ess+ believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! p>able ( ! text is a /rik+ illu/ration ( our position by nature1 & our debt to ,*ri/4 ,we all lay1 l ,laz>us1 at heav5's gate1 sick unto ! dea?1 helpless1 & />v+4 ,bless$ be ,god6 we 7 n neglect$1 z he 04 ,jesus came =? to relieve u4 ,jesus gave ,himself = u1 t we might h hope & live4 ,= a poor ,laz>us-l _w ,he came d[n f heav51 & humbl$ ,himself to become a man4 ,= a poor ,laz>us-l _w ,he w5t up & d[n do+ good1 c>+ = m5's bodies z well z s\ls1 until ,he di$ = u on ! cross4 ,i believe t 9 giv+ to support works ( *>ity & m]cy1 we are do+ t :i* is accord+ to ,*ri/'s m9d1--& ,i ask read]s ( ^! pages to beg9 ! habit ( giv+1 if !y nev] began x be=e2 & to g on ) x increas+ly1 if !y h begun4 ,i believe t 9 (f]+ a w>n+ aga9/ worldl9ess & covet\sness1 ,i h done no m ?an br+ =w>d a w>n+ specially call$ = by ! times1 & ,i ask ,god to bless ! consid]ation ( ^! pages to _m s\ls4 ,,xiv ,,! ,,be/ ,,fri5d ,?is is my fri5d4--,cant4 v4 #af4 ,a fri5d is "o ( ! greate/ bless+s on e>?4 ,tell me n ( money3 affection is bett] ?an gold2 sympa?y is bett] ?an l&s4 ,he is ! poor man :o has no fri5ds4 ,?is _w is full ( sorr[ because x is full ( s94 ,x is a d>k place4 ,x is a lonely place4 ,x is a disappo9t+ place4 ,! brighte/ sunbeam 9 x is a fri5d4 ,fri5d%ip halves our tr\bles & d\bles our joys4 ,a real fri5d is sc>ce & r>e4 ,!re are _m :o w eat1 & dr9k1 & laugh ) u 9 ! sun%9e ( prosp]ity4 ,!re are few :o w /& by u 9 ! days ( d>kness1--few :o w love u :5 we are sick1 helpless1 & poor1--few1 above all1 :o w c>e = our s\ls4 ,does any read] ( ?is pap] want a real fri5d8 ,i write to recomm5d "o to y\r notice ?is day4 ,i "k ( ,"o :o /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r4 7,prov4 xviii4 #bd47 ,i "k ( ,"o :o is ready to be y\r fri5d = "t & = et]nity1 if y w receive ,him4 ,he> me1 :ile ,i try to tell y some?+ ab\t ,him4 ,! fri5d ,i want y to "k is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,happy is t family 9 :i* ,*ri/ has ! =emo/ place6 ,happy is t p]son ^: *ief fri5d is ,*ri/6 ,i4 ,d we want a fri5d 9 ne$8 ,su* a fri5d is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,man is ! ne$ie/ creature on ,god's e>?1 because he is a s9n]4 ,!re is no ne$ s great z t ( s9n]s3 pov]ty1 hung]1 ?ir/1 cold1 sickness1 all are no?+ 9 comp>ison4 ,s9n]s ne$ p>don1 & !y are utt]ly unable to provide x = !mselves2 !y ne$ deliv]ance f a guilty consci5ce & ! fe> ( dea?1 & !y h no p[] ( _! own to obta9 x4 ,?is ne$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to relieve4 ,he came into ! _w to save s9n]s4 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ae47 ,we are all by nature poor dy+ creatures4 ,f ! k+ on 8 ?rone to ! paup] 9 ! workh\se1 we are all sick ( a mortal disease ( s\l4 ,:e!r we "k x or n1 :e!r we feel x or n1 we are all dy+ daily4 ,! plague ( s9 is 9 our blood4 ,we _c cure ourselves3 we are h\rly gett+ worse & worse4 ,all ?is ! ,"l ,jesus und]took to rem$y4 ,he came into ! _w to br+ 9 heal? & cure2 ,he came to deliv] u f ! second dea?2 ,he came to aboli% dea?1 & br+ life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! ,gospel4 7,j]4 xxxiii4 #f2 ,rev4 ii4 #aa2 #b ,tim4 i4 #aj47 ,we are all by nature imprison$ debtors4 ,we ow$ our ,god t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 & _h no?+ to pay4 ,we 7 wret*$ bankrupts1 )\t hope ( dis*>g+ ourselves4 ,we c\ld nev] h fre$ ourselves f our load ( liabilities1 & 7 daily gett+ m deeply involv$4 ,all ?is ! ,"l ,jesus saw1 & und]took to rem$y4 ,he engag$ to ransom & r$eem u2 ,he came to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd2 ,he came to r$eem u f ! curse ( ! law4 7,hos4 xiii4 #ad2 ,isai4 lxi4 #a2 ,gal4 iii4 #ac47 ,we 7 all by nature %ipwreck$ & ca/ away4 ,we c\ld nev] h rea*$ ! h>b\r ( ev]la/+ life4 ,we 7 s9k+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! waves1 %iftless1 hopeless1 helpless1 & p[]less2 ti$ & b\nd by ! *a9 ( our s9s1 f\nd]+ "u ! burd5 ( our own guilt1 & l to become a prey to ! devil4 ,all ?is ! ,"l ,jesus saw & und]took to rem$y4 ,he came d[n f heav5 to be our mighty help]2 ,he came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/2 & to deliv] u f go+ d[n into ! pit4 7,psalm lxxxix4 #ai2 ,luke xix4 #aj2 ,job xxxiii4 #bd47 ,c\ld we h be5 sav$ )\t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ com+ d[n f heav58 ,x w\ld h be5 impossible1 s f> z our eyes c see4 ,! wise/ m5 ( ,egypt1 & ,greece1 & ,rome nev] f\nd out ! way to peace ) ,god4 ,)\t ! fri5d%ip ( ,*ri/ we %\ld all h be5 lo/ = ev]more 9 hell4 ,0 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ oblig$ to come d[n to save u8 ,oh1 no6 no6 ,x 0 ,8 own free love1 m]cy1 & pity t br\ght ,him d[n4 ,he came uns\ght & unask$ because ,he 0 graci\s4 ,let u ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,se>* all hi/ory f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1--look r\nd ! :ole circle ( ^? y "k & love3 y nev] he>d ( su* fri5d%ip among ! sons ( m54 ,!re nev] 0 su* a real fri5d 9 ne$ z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,d y want a fri5d 9 de$8 ,su* a fri5d is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! true ext5t ( a man's fri5d%ip mu/ be measur$ by 8 de$s4 ,tell me n :at he says1 & feels1 & wi%es2 tell me n ( 8 words & lett]s3 tell me r :at he does4 ,fri5dly is t fri5dly does4 ,! do+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = man are ! gr& pro( ( ,8 fri5dly feel+ t[>ds him4 ,nev] 7 !re su* acts ( k9dness & self-d5ial z ^? :i* ,he has p]=m$ on our behalf4 ,he has n lov$ u 9 ^w only b 9 de$4 ,= our sakes ,he took our nature ^u ,him1 & 0 born ( a woman4 ,he :o 0 v ,god1 & equal ) ! ,fa!r1 laid aside = a season ,8 glory1 & took ^u ,him fle% & blood l our own4 ,! almighty ,creator ( all ?+s became a little babe l any ( u1 & exp]i5c$ all our bodily weaknesses & infirmities1 s9 only except$4 ,?\gh ,he 0 ri* ,he became poor1 t we ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be ri*4 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #i47 ,= our sakes ,he liv$ ?irty-?ree ye>s 9 ?is evil _w1 despis$ & reject$ ( m51 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,?\gh ,he 0 ,k+ ( k+s1 ,he _h n :]e to lay ,8 head3 ?\gh ,he 0 ,"l ( lords1 ,he 0 (t5 we>y1 & hungry1 & ?ir/y1 & poor4 ,he took on ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & humbl$ ,himself4 7,philipp4 iii4 #g1 #h47 ,= our sakes ,he suff]$ ! mo/ pa9ful ( all dea?s1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,?\gh innoc5t1 & )\t fault1 ,he all[$ ,himself to be condemn$1 & f\nd guilty4 ,he :o 0 ! ,pr9ce ( ,life 0 l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & p\r$ out ,8 s\l unto dea?4 ,he di$ = u4 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #aj47 ,0 ,he oblig$ to d ?is8 ,oh1 no6 ,he might h summon$ to ,8 help m ?an twelve legions ( angels1 & scatt]$ ,8 enemies ) a ^w4 ,he suff]$ volunt>ily & ( ,8 own free w1 to make atonem5t = our s9s4 ,he knew t no?+ b ! sacrifice ( ,8 body & blood c\ld ev] make peace betwe5 s9ful man & a holy ,god4 ,he laid d[n ,8 life to pay ! price ( our r$emption3 ,he di$ t we might live2 ,he suff]$ t we might reign2 ,he bore %ame t we might receive glory4 ,he suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god4 ,he 0 made s9 = u1 :o knew no s93 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 7#a ,pet] iii4 #ah2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba47 ,su* fri5d%ip z ?is passes man's und]/&+4 ,fri5ds :o w\ld die = ^? :o love !m1 we may h he>d ( sometimes4 ,b :o c f9d a man :o w\ld lay d[n 8 life = ^? t hate him8 ,yet ?is is :at ,jesus has done = u4 ,god comm5de? ,8 love t[>ds u1 9 t :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 7,rom4 v4 #h47 ,ask all ! tribes ( mank9d1 f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r1 & y w n[h]e he> ( a de$ l ?is4 ,none 0 ev] s high & /oop$ d[n s l[ z ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god3 none ev] gave s co/ly a pro( ( 8 fri5d%ip2 none ev] paid s mu* & endur$ s mu* to d good to o!rs4 ,nev] 0 !re su* a fri5d 9 de$ z ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,,iii4 ,d we want a mighty & p[]ful fri5d8 ,su* a fri5d is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,p[] to help is t :i* few possess 9 ?is _w4 ,_m h w en\gh to d good to o!rs1 b no p[]4 ,!y feel = ! sorr[s ( o!rs1 & w\ld gladly relieve !m if !y c\ld3 !y c weep ) _! fri5ds 9 affliction1 b are unable to take _! grief away4 ,b ?\gh man is weak1 ,*ri/ is /rong1--?\gh ! be/ ( our e>?ly fri5ds is feeble1 ,*ri/ is almighty3 ,all p[] is giv5 unto ,him 9 heav5 & e>?4 7,matt4 xxviii4 #ah47 ,no "o c d s mu* = ^? :om ,he befri5ds z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,o!rs c befri5d _! bodies a little3 ,he c befri5d bo? body & s\l4 ,o!rs c d a little = !m 9 "t3 ,he c be a fri5d bo? = "t & et]nity4 7a7 ,he is able to p>don & save ! v *ief ( s9n]s4 ,he c deliv] ! mo/ guilty consci5ce f all its burd5s1 & give x p]fect peace ) ,god4 ,he c wa% away ! vile/ /a9s ( wick$ness1 & make a man :it] ?an sn[ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,he c clo! a poor weak *ild ( ,adam 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & give him a title to heav5 t c nev] be ov]?r[n4 ,9 a ^w1 ,he c give any "o ( u peace1 hope1 =giv5ess1 & reconciliation ) ,god1 if we w only tru/ 9 ,him4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94 7#a ,john i4 #g47 7b7 ,he is able to conv]t ! h>de/ ( he>ts1 & create 9 man a new _s4 ,he c take ! mo/ ?\ghtless & ungodly p1 & give !m ano!r m9d by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* ,he puts 9 !m4 ,he c cause old ?+s to pass away1 & all ?+s to become new4 ,he c make !m love ! ?+s :i* !y once hat$1 & hate ! ?+s :i* !y once lov$4 ,he c give !m p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature4 7,john i4 #ab2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag47 7c7 ,he is able to pres]ve to ! end all :o believe 9 ,him1 & become ,8 disciples4 ,he c give !m grace to ov]come ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil1 & fight a good fight at ! la/4 ,he c lead !m on safely 9 spite ( e temptation1 c>ry !m home ?r\gh a ?\s& dang]s1 & keep !m fai?ful1 ?\gh !y /& alone & h none to help !m4 ,he is able to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t come unto ,god by ,him4 7,heb4 vii4 #be47 7d7 ,he is able to give ^? t love ,him ! be/ ( gifts4 ,he c give !m 9 life inw>d com=ts1 :i* money c nev] buy1--peace 9 pov]ty1 joy 9 sorr[1 pati5ce 9 suff]+4 ,he c give !m 9 dea? bright hopes1 :i* enable !m to walk ?r\gh ! d>k valley )\t fe>4 ,he c give !m aft] dea? a cr[n ( glory1 :i* fade? n away1 & a rew>d comp>$ to :i* ! ,que5 ( ,engl& has no?+ to be/[4 ,?is is p[] inde$3 ?is is true greatness2 ?is is real /r5g?4 ,g & look at ! poor ,h9doo idolat]1 seek+ peace 9 va9 by afflict+ 8 body2 &1 aft] fifty ye>s ( self-impos$ suff]+1 unable to f9d x4 ,g & look at ! b5ight$ ,romani/1 giv+ money to 8 prie/ to pray = 8 s\l1 & yet dy+ )\t com=t4 ,g & look at ri* m51 sp5d+ ?\s&s 9 se>* ( happ9ess1 & yet always discont5t$ & unhappy4 ,!n turn to ,jesus1 & ?9k :at ,he c d1 & is daily do+ = all :o tru/ ,him4 ,?9k h[ ,he heals all ! brok5-he>t$1 com=ts all ! sick1 *e]s all ! poor t tru/ 9 ,him1 & supplies all _! daily ne$4 ,! fe> ( man is /rong1 ! opposition ( ?is evil _w is mighty1 ! lu/s ( ! fle% rage horribly1 ! fe> ( dea? is t]rible1 ! devil is a ro>+ lion seek+ :om he may dev\r2 b ,jesus is /rong] ?an !m all4 ,jesus c make u conqu]ors ov] all ^! foes4 ,& !n say :e!r x be n true1 t !re nev] 0 s mighty a fri5d z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,iv4 ,d we want a lov+ & affectionate fri5d8 ,su* a fri5d is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,k9dness is ! v ess5ce ( true fri5d%ip4 ,money & advice & help lose half _! grace1 if n giv5 9 a lov+ mann]4 ,:at k9d ( love is t ( ! ,"l ,jesus t[>d man8 ,x is call$1 ,a love t passe? k4 7,ephes4 iii4 #ai47 ,love %9es =? 9 ,8 reception ( s9n]s4 ,he refuses none t come to ,him = salvation1 h[ev] unwor?y !y may be4 ,?\gh _! lives may h be5 mo/ wick$1 ?\gh _! s9s may be m 9 numb] ?an ! />s ( heav51 ! ,"l ,jesus is ready to receive !m1 & give !m p>don & peace4 ,!re is no end to ,8 compassion3 !re are no b\nds to ,8 pity4 ,he is n a%am$ to befri5d ^? :om ! _w ca/s (f z hopeless4 ,!re are none too bad1 too fil?y1 & too mu* diseas$ ) s91 to be admitt$ into ,8 home4 ,he is will+ to be ! fri5d ( any s9n]3 ,he has k9dness & m]cy & heal+ m$ic9e = all4 ,he has long proclaim$ ?is to be ,8 rule3 ,him t come? unto ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 7,john vi4 #cg47 ,love %9es =? 9 ,8 deal+s ) s9n]s1 aft] !y h believ$ 9 ,him & become ,8 fri5ds4 ,he is v pati5t ) !m1 ?\gh _! conduct is (t5 v try+ & provok+4 ,he is nev] tir$ ( he>+ _! compla9ts1 h[ev] (t5 !y may come to ,him4 ,he sympa?izes deeply 9 all _! sorr[s4 ,he kn[s :at pa9 is3 ,he is acqua9t$ ) grief4 7,is4 liii4 #c47 ,9 all _! afflictions ,he is afflict$4 ,he nev] all[s !m to be tempt$ above :at !y are able to be>3 ,he supplies !m ) daily grace = _! daily conflict4 ,_! poor s]vices are acceptable to ,him3 ,he is z well pleas$ ) !m z a p>5t is ) 8 *ild's endeav\rs to speak & walk4 ,he has caus$ x to be writt5 9 ,8 book1 t ,he take? pleasure 9 ,8 p1 & t ,he take? pleasure 9 !m t fe> ,him4 7,ps4 cxlvii4 #aa2 cxlix4 #d47 ,!re is no love on e>? t c be nam$ toge!r ) ?is6 ,we love ^? 9 :om we see some?+ t des]ves our affection1 or ^? :o are our bone or our fle%3 ! ,"l ,jesus loves s9n]s 9 :om !re is no good ?+4 ,we love ^? f :om we get "s return = our affection3 ! ,"l ,jesus loves ^? :o c d little or no?+ = ,him1 comp>$ to :at ,he does = !m4 ,we love :]e we c give "s reason = lov+3 ! great ,fri5d ( s9n]s draws ,8 reasons out ( ,8 own ev]la/+ compassion4 ,8 love is purely dis9t]e/$1 purely unselfi%1 purely free4 ,nev]1 nev] 0 !re s truly lov+ a fri5d z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,v4 ,d we want a wise & prud5t fri5d8 ,su* a fri5d is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,man's fri5d%ip is sadly bl9d4 ,he (t5 injures ^? he loves by injudici\s k9dness3 he (t5 errs 9 ! c\nsel he gives2 he (t5 leads 8 fri5ds into tr\ble by bad advice1 ev5 :5 he means to help !m4 ,he sometimes keeps !m back f ! way ( life1 & entangles !m 9 ! vanities ( ! _w1 :5 !y h well nigh escap$4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ! ,"l ,jesus is n s3 x always does u good1 & nev] evil4 ,! ,"l ,jesus nev] spoils ,8 fri5ds by extravagant indulg5ce4 ,he gives !m ev]y?+ t is really = _! b5efit2 ,he )holds no?+ f !m t is really good2 b ,he requires !m to take up _! cross daily & foll[ ,him4 ,he bids !m endure h>d%ips z good soldi]s3 ,he calls on !m to fight ! good fight aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,8 p (t5 dislike x at ! "t1 & ?9k x h>d2 b :5 !y rea* heav5 !y w see x 0 all well done4 ,! ,"l ,jesus makes no mi/akes 9 manag+ ,8 fri5ds' affairs4 ,he ord]s all _! conc]ns ) p]fect wisdom3 all ?+s happ5 to !m at ! "r "t1 & 9 ! "r way4 ,he gives !m z mu* ( sickness & z mu* ( heal?1 z mu* ( pov]ty & z mu* ( ri*es1 z mu* ( sorr[ & z mu* ( joy1 z ,he sees _! s\ls require4 ,he leads !m by ! "r way to br+ !m to ! city ( habitation4 ,he mixes _! bitt]e/ cups l a wise physician1 & takes c>e t !y h n a drop too little or too mu*4 ,8 p (t5 misund]/& ,8 deal+s2 !y are silly en\gh to fancy _! c\rse ( life might h be5 bett] ord]$3 b 9 ! resurrection-day !y w ?ank ,god t n _! w1 b ,*ri/'s 0 done4 ,look r\nd ! _w & see ! h>m :i* p are cont9ually gett+ f _! fri5ds4 ,m>k h[ mu* m ready m5 are to enc\rage "o ano!r 9 worldl9ess & levity1 ?an to provoke to love & good works4 ,?9k h[ (t5 !y meet toge!r1 n = ! bett]1 b = ! worse1--n to quick5 "o ano!r's s\ls 9 ! way to heav51 b to confirm "o ano!r 9 ! love ( ?is pres5t _w4 ,alas1 !re are ?\s&s :o are w\nd$ unexpect$ly 9 ! h\se ( _! fri5ds6 ,& !n turn to ! great ,fri5d ( s9n]s1 & see h[ diff]5t a ?+ is ,8 fri5d%ip f t ( man4 ,li/5 to ,him z ,he walks by ! way ) ,8 disciples2 m>k h[ ,he com=ts1 reproves1 & exhorts ) p]fect wisdom4 ,obs]ve h[ ,he times ,8 visits to ^? ,he loves1 z to ,m>y & ,m>?a at ,be?any4 ,he> h[ ,he conv]ses1 z ,he d9es on ! %ore ( ! sea ( ,galilee3 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ ,me8 7,john xxi4 #af47 ,8 company is always sanctify+4 ,8 gifts are always = our s\l's good2 ,8 k9dness is always wise2 ,8 fell[%ip is always to edification4 ,"o day ( ! ,son ( ,man is bett] ?an a ?\s& 9 ! society ( e>?ly fri5ds3 "o h\r sp5t 9 private communion ) ,him1 is bett] ?an a ye> 9 k+s' palaces4 ,nev]1 nev] 0 !re su* a wise fri5d z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,vi4 ,d we want a tri$ & prov$ fri5d8 ,su* a fri5d is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,six ?\s& ye>s h pass$ away s9ce ! ,"l ,jesus began ,8 "w ( befri5d+ mank9d4 ,dur+ t long p]iod ( "t ,he has _h _m fri5ds 9 ?is _w4 ,millions on millions1 unhappily1 h refus$ ,8 (f]s & be5 mis]ably lo/ = ev]2 b ?\s&s on ?\s&s h enjoy$ ! mighty privilege ( ,8 fri5d%ip & be5 sav$4 ,he has _h great exp]i5ce4 7a7 ,he has _h fri5ds ( e rank & /ation 9 life4 ,"s ( !m 7 k+s & ri* m51 l ,david1 & ,solomon1 & ,hezekiah1 & ,job2 "s ( !m 7 v poor 9 ?is _w1 l ! %eph]ds ( ,be?lehem1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & ,&rew3 b !y 7 all alike ,*ri/'s fri5ds4 7b7 ,he has _h fri5ds ( e age t man c pass ?r\gh4 ,"s ( !m nev] knew ,him till !y 7 advanc$ 9 ye>s1 l ,manasseh1 & ,zac*aeus1 & probably ! ,e?iopian ,eunu*4 ,"s ( !m 7 ,8 fri5ds ev5 f _! e>lie/ *ildhood1 l ,joseph1 & ,samuel1 & ,josiah1 & ,timo?y4 ,b !y 7 all alike ,*ri/'s fri5ds4 7c7 ,he has _h fri5ds ( e possible temp]am5t & disposition4 ,"s ( !m 7 simple pla9 m51 l ,isaac2 "s ( !m 7 mighty 9 ^w & de$1 l ,moses2 "s ( !m 7 f]v5t & w>m-he>t$1 l ,pet]2 "s ( !m 7 g5tle & retir+ spirits1 l ,john2 "s ( !m 7 active & /irr+1 l ,m>?a2 "s ( !m lov$ to sit quietly at ,8 feet1 l ,m>y2 "s dwelt unkn[n among _! own p1 l ! ,%unamite2 "s h gone ev]y:]e & turn$ ! _w upside d[n1 l ,paul4 ,b !y 7 all alike ,*ri/'s fri5ds4 7d7 ,he has _h fri5ds ( e condition 9 life4 ,"s ( !m 7 m>ri$1 & _h sons & daught]s1 l ,eno*2 "s ( !m liv$ & di$ unm>ri$1 l ,daniel & ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s ( !m 7 (t5 sick1 l ,laz>us & ,epaphroditus2 "s ( !m 7 /rong to lab\r1 l ,p]sis1 & ,tryph5a1 & ,tryphosa2 "s ( !m 7 ma/]s1 l ,abraham & ,cornelius2 "s ( !m 7 s]vants1 l ! sa9ts 9 ,n]o's h\sehold2 "s ( !m _h bad s]vants1 l ,eli%a2 "s ( !m _h bad ma/]s l ,obadiah2 "s ( !m _h bad wives & *ildr51 l ,david4 ,b !y 7 all alike ,*ri/'s fri5ds4 7e7 ,he has _h fri5ds ( almo/ e nation1 & p1 & tongue4 ,he has _h fri5ds 9 hot c\ntries & 9 cold2 fri5ds among nations highly civiliz$1 & fri5ds among ! simple/ & rude/ tribes4 ,8 book ( life conta9s ! names ( ,greeks & ,romans1 ( ,jews & ,egyptians1 ( bond & ( free4 ,!re are to be f\nd on its li/s res]v$ ,engli%m5 & cauti\s ,scot*m51 impulsive ,iri%m5 & fi]y ,wel*m51 volatile ,fr5*m5 & dignifi$ ,spani>ds1 ref9$ ,italians & solid ,g]mans1 rude ,africans & ref9$ ,h9doos1 cultivat$ ,*9ese & half-savage ,new ,zeal&]s4 ,b !y 7 all alike ,*ri/'s fri5ds4 ,all ^! h made trial ( ,*ri/'s fri5d%ip1 & prov$ x to be good4 ,!y all f\nd no?+ want+ :5 !y began3 !y all f\nd no?+ want+ z !y w5t on4 ,no lack1 no defect1 no defici5cy 0 ev] f\nd by any "o ( !m 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ea* f\nd 8 own s\l's wants fully suppli$2 ea* f\nd e day1 t 9 ,*ri/ !re 0 en\gh & to sp>e4 ,nev]1 nev] 0 !re a fri5d s fully tri$ & prov$ z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,vii4 ,la/1 b n lea/1 d we want an unfail+ fri5d8 ,su* a fri5d is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! sadde/ "p ( all ! good ?+s ( e>? is _! in/ability4 ,ri*es make !mselves w+s & flee away2 y\? & beauty are b = a few ye>s2 /r5g? ( body soon decays2 m9d & intellect are soon exhau/$4 ,all is p]i%+4 ,all is fad+4 ,all is pass+ away4 ,b !re is "o spl5did exception to ?is g5]al rule1 & t is ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l ,jesus is a fri5d :o nev] *anges4 ,!re is no fickl5ess ab\t ,him3 ^? :om ,he loves1 ,he loves unto ! end4 ,husb&s h be5 kn[n to =sake _! wives2 p>5ts h be5 kn[n to ca/ (f _! *ildr52 human v[s & promises ( fai?fulness h (t5 be5 =gott54 ,?\s&s h be5 neglect$ 9 _! pov]ty & old age1 :o 7 hon\r$ by all :5 !y 7 ri* & "y4 ,b ,*ri/ nev] *ang$ ,8 feel+s t[>ds "o ( ,8 fri5ds4 ,he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 7,heb4 xiii4 #h47 ,! ,"l ,jesus nev] goes away f ,8 fri5ds4 ,!re is nev] a p>t+ & good-bye betwe5 ,him & ,8 p4 ,f ! "t t ,he makes ,8 abode 9 ! s9n]'s he>t1 ,he abides 9 x = ev]4 ,! _w is full ( leave-tak+s & dep>tures3 dea? & ! lapse ( "t break up ! mo/ unit$ family2 sons g =? to make _! way 9 life2 daught]s are m>ri$1 & leave _! fa!r's h\se = ev]4 ,scatt]+1 scatt]+1 scatt]+1 is ! ye>ly hi/ory ( ! happie/ home4 ,h[ _m we h te>fully wat*$ z !y drove away f our doors1 ^: pleasant faces we h nev] se5 aga96 ,h[ _m we h sorr[fully foll[$ to ! grave1 & !n come back to a cold1 sil5t1 lonely1 & blank fireside6 ,b1 ?anks be to ,god1 !re is ,"o :o nev] leaves ,8 fri5ds6 ,! ,"l ,jesus is ,he :o has said1 ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4 7,heb4 xiii4 #e47 ,! ,"l ,jesus goes ) ,8 fri5ds :]ev] !y g4 ,!re is no possible sep>ation betwe5 ,him & ^? :om ,he loves4 ,!re is no place or position on e>?1 or "u ! e>?1 t c divide !m f ! great ,fri5d ( _! s\ls4 ,:5 ! pa? ( duty calls !m f> away f home1 ,he is _! companion2 :5 !y pass ?r\gh ! fire & wat] ( fi]ce tribulation1 ,he is ) !m2 :5 !y lie d[n on ! b$ ( sickness1 ,he /&s by !m & makes all _! tr\ble "w = good2 :5 !y g d[n ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & fri5ds & relatives /& /ill & c g no fur!r1 ,he goes d[n by _! side4 ,:5 !y wake up 9 ! unkn[n _w ( ,p>adise1 !y are /ill ) ,him2 :5 !y rise ) a new body at ! judgm5t day1 !y w n be alone4 ,he w own !m = ,8 fri5ds1 & say1 ,!y are m9e3 deliv] !m & let !m g free4 ,he w make good ,8 own words3 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 7,matt4 xxviii4 #bj47 ,look r\nd ! _w1 & see h[ failure is writt5 on all m5's s*emes4 ,c\nt up ! p>t+s1 & sep>ations1 & disappo9tm5ts1 & b]eavem5ts :i* h happ5$ "u y\r own k4 ,?9k :at a privilege x is t !re is ,"o at lea/ :o nev] fails1 & 9 :om no "o 0 ev] disappo9t$6 ,nev]1 nev] 0 !re s unfail+ a fri5d z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& n[1 suff] me to conclude ?is pap] ) a few pla9 words ( application4 ,i "k n :o y are or 9 :at /ate y\r s\l may be2 b ,i am sure t ! words ,i am ab\t to say des]ve y\r s]i\s att5tion4 ,oh1 t ?is pap] may n f9d y he$less ( spiritual ?+s6 ,oh1 t y may be able to give a few ?\ghts to ,*ri/6 7#a7 ,"k !n1 = "o ?+1 t ,i call ^u y to consid] solemnly :e!r ,*ri/ is y\r ,fri5d & y are ,84 ,!re are ?\s&s on ?\s&s1 ,i grieve to say1 :o are n ,*ri/'s fri5ds4 ,baptiz$ 9 ,8 "n1 outw>d memb]s ( ,8 ,*ur*1 att5dants on ,8 means ( grace1--all ?is !y are1 no d\bt4 ,b !y are n ,*ri/'s fri5ds4 ,d !y hate ! s9s :i* ,jesus di$ to put away8 ,no4--,d !y love ! ,savi\r :o came into ! _w to save !m8 ,no4--,d !y c>e = ! s\ls :i* 7 s preci\s 9 ,8 sight8 ,no4--,d !y delight 9 ! ^w ( reconciliation8 ,no4--,d !y try to speak ) ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s 9 pray]8 ,no4--,d !y seek close fell[%ip ) ,him8 ,no4--,oh1 read]1 is ?is y\r case8 ,h[ is x ) y8 ,are y or are y n "o ( ,*ri/'s fri5ds8 7#b7 ,"k1 9 ! next place1 t if y are n "o ( ,*ri/'s fri5ds1 y are a poor mis]able be+4 ,i write ?is d[n delib]ately4 ,i d n say x )\t ?\ght4 ,i say t if ,*ri/ be n y\r fri5d1 y are a poor1 mis]able be+4 ,y are 9 ! mid/ ( a fail+1 sorr[ful _w1 & y h no real s\rce ( com=t1 or refuge = a "t ( ne$4 ,y are a dy+ creature1 & y are n ready to die4 ,y h s9s1 & !y are n =giv54 ,y are go+ to be judg$1 & y are n prep>$ to meet ,god3 y might be1 b y refuse to use ! "o only ,m$iator & ,advocate4 ,y love ! _w bett] ?an ,*ri/4 ,y refuse ! great ,fri5d ( s9n]s1 & y h no fri5d 9 heav5 to plead y\r cause4 ,yes3 x is sadly true6 ,y are a poor1 mis]able be+4 ,x matt]s no?+ :at y\r income is3 )\t ,*ri/'s fri5d%ip y are v poor4 7#c7 ,"k1 9 ! ?ird place1 t if y really want a fri5d1 ,*ri/ is will+ to become y\r fri5d4 ,he has long want$ y to jo9 ,8 p1 & ,he n[ invites y by my h&4 ,he is ready to receive y1 all unwor?y z y may feel1 & to write y\r "n d[n 9 ! li/ ( ,8 fri5ds4 ,he is ready to p>don all ! pa/1 to clo! y ) righte\sness1 to give y ,8 ,_s1 to make y ,8 own de> *ild4 ,all ,he asks y to d is to come to ,him4 ,he bids y come ) all y\r s9s2 only ackn[l$g+ y\r vil5ess1 & confess+ t y are a%am$4 ,j z y are1--wait+ = no?+1--unwor?y ( any?+ 9 y\rself1--,jesus bids y come & be ,8 fri5d4 ,oh1 come & be wise6 ,come & be safe4 ,come & be happy4 ,come & be ,*ri/'s fri5d4 7#d7 ,"k1 9 ! la/ place1 t if ,*ri/ is y\r fri5d1 y h great privileges1 & ought to walk wor?y ( !m4 ,seek e day to h clos] communion ) ,him :o is y\r ,fri5d1 & to "k m ( ,8 grace & p[]4 ,true ,*ri/ianity is n m]ely ! believ+ a c]ta9 set ( dry ab/ract propositions3 x is to live 9 daily p]sonal communication ) an actual liv+ p]son--,jesus ! ,son ( ,god4 ,to me1 said ,paul1 to live is ,*ri/4 7,phil4 i4 #ba47 ,seek e day to glorify y\r ,"l & ,savi\r 9 all y\r ways4 ,he t ha? a fri5d %\ld %[ himself fri5dly 7,prov4 xviii4 #bd71 & no man surely is "u su* mighty obligations z ! fri5d ( ,*ri/4 ,avoid ev]y?+ :i* w\ld grieve y\r ,"l4 ,fight h>d aga9/ besett+ s9s1 aga9/ inconsi/5cy1 aga9/ backw>dness to confess ,him be=e m54 ,say to y\r s\l1 :5ev] y are tempt$ to t :i* is wrong1 ,s\l1 s\l1 is ?is ?y k9dness to ?y ,fri5d8 ,?9k1 above all1 ( ! m]cy :i* has be5 %[n !e1 & le>n to rejoice daily 9 ?y ,fri5d6 ,:at ?\gh ?y body be b[$ d[n ) disease8 ,:at ?\gh ?y pov]ty & trials be v great8 ,:at ?\gh ?9e e>?ly fri5ds =sake !e1 & ?\ art alone 9 ! _w8 ,all ?is may be true3 b if ?\ art 9 ,*ri/ ?\ ha/ a ,fri5d1 a mighty ,fri5d1 a lov+ ,fri5d1 a wise ,fri5d1 a ,fri5d t nev] fails4 ,oh1 ?9k1 ?9k mu* ^u ?y fri5d6 ,yet a little "t & ?y ,fri5d %all come to take !e home1 & ?\ %alt dwell ) ,him = ev]4 ,yet a little "t & ?\ %alt see z ?\ ha/ be5 se51 & "k z ?\ ha/ be5 kn[n4 ,& !n ?\ %alt he> assembl$ worlds confess1 t ,,he ,,is ,,! ,,ri* ,,& ,,happy ,,man ,,:o ,,has ,,_h ,,*ri/ ,,= ,,8 ,,fri5d4 ,,xv ,,sickness ,he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4--,john xi4 #c4 ,! *apt] f :i* ?is text is tak5 is well kn[n to all ,bible read]s4 ,9 life-l description1 9 t\*+ int]e/1 9 sublime simplicity1 !re is no writ+ 9 exi/5ce t w be> comp>ison ) t *apt]4 ,a n>rative l ?is is to my own m9d "o ( ! great pro(s ( ! inspiration ( ,scripture4 ,:5 ,i read ! /ory ( ,be?any1 ,i feel ,!re is some?+ "h :i* ! infidel c nev] acc\nt =4--,?is is no?+ else b ! f+] ( ,god4 ,! words :i* ,i specially dwell ^u 9 ?is *apt] are s+ul>ly affect+ & in/ructive4 ,!y record ! message :i* ,m>?a & ,m>y s5t to ,jesus :5 _! bro!r ,laz>us 0 sick3 ,"l1 behold he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,t message 0 %ort & simple4 ,yet almo/ e ^w is deeply sugge/ive4 ,m>k ! *ild-l fai? ( ^! holy wom54 ,!y turn$ to ! ,"l ,jesus 9 _! h\r ( ne$1 z ! fright5$ infant turns to its "m1 or ! compass-ne$le turns to ! ,pole4 ,!y turn$ to ,him z _! ,%eph]d1 _! almighty ,fri5d1 _! ,bro!r born = adv]sity4 ,diff]5t z !y 7 9 natural temp]am5t1 ! two si/]s 9 ?is matt] 7 entirely agre$4 ,*ri/'s help 0 _! fir/ ?\ght 9 ! day ( tr\ble4 ,*ri/ 0 ! refuge to :i* !y fl$ 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,bless$ are all !y t d likewise6 ,m>k ! simple humility ( _! language ab\t ,laz>us4 ,!y call ,him ,he :om ,?\ love/4 ,!y d n say1 ,he :o loves ,!e1 believes 9 ,!e1 s]ves ,!e1 b ,he :om ,?\ love/4 ,m>?a & ,m>y 7 deeply taught ( ,god4 ,!y _h le>n$ t ,*ri/'s love t[>ds u1 & n our love t[>ds ,*ri/1 is ! true gr\nd ( expectation1 & true f\ndation ( hope4 ,bless$1 aga91 are all !y t are taught likewise6 ,to look inw>d to our love t[>ds ,*ri/ is pa9fully unsatisfy+3 to look outw>d to ,*ri/'s love t[>ds u is peace4 ,m>k1 la/ly1 ! t\*+ circum/ance :i* ! message ( ,m>?a & ,m>y reveals3 ,he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,laz>us 0 a good man1 conv]t$1 believ+1 r5ew$1 sanctifi$1 a fri5d ( ,*ri/1 & an heir ( glory4 ,& yet ,laz>us 0 sick6 ,!n sickness is no sign t ,god is displeas$4 ,sickness is int5d$ to be a bless+ to u1 & n a curse4 ,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god1 & are call$ accord+ to ,8 purpose4 ,all ?+s are y\rs1--life1 dea?1 ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come3 = ye are ,*ri/'s2 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 7,rom4 viii4 #bh2 #a ,cor4 iii4 #bb47 ,bless$1 ,i say aga91 are !y t h le>n$ ?is6 ,happy are !y :o c say1 :5 !y are ill1 ,?is is my ,fa!r's do+4 ,x mu/ be well4 ,i invite ! att5tion ( my read]s to ! subject ( sickness4 ,! subject is "o :i* we ought frequ5tly to look 9 ! face4 ,we _c avoid x4 ,x ne$s no prophet's eye to see sickness com+ to ea* ( u 9 turn "o day4 ,9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?4 ,let u turn aside = a few mom5ts1 & consid] sickness z ,*ri/ians4 ,! consid]ation w n ha/5 its com+1 & by ,god's bless+ may tea* u wisdom4 ,9 consid]+ ! subject ( sickness1 ?ree po9ts appe> to me to dem& att5tion4 ,on ea* ,i %all say a few words4 ,i4 ,! univ]sal preval5ce ( sickness & disease4 ,,ii4 ,! g5]al b5efits :i* sickness conf]s on mank9d4 ,,iii4 ,! special duties to :i* sickness calls u4 ,i4 ,! univ]sal preval5ce ( sickness4 ,i ne$ n dwell long on ?is po9t4 ,to elaborate ! pro( ( x w\ld only be multiply+ truisms1 & heap+ up common-places :i* all all[4 ,sickness is ev]y:]e4 ,9 ,europe1 9 ,asia1 9 ,africa1 9 ,am]ica2 9 hot c\ntries & 9 cold1 9 civiliz$ nations & 9 savage tribes1--m51 wom51 & *ildr5 sick5 & die4 ,sickness is among all classes4 ,grace does n lift a believ] above ! rea* ( x4 ,ri*es w n buy exemption f x4 ,rank _c prev5t its assaults4 ,k+s & _! subjects1 ma/]s & s]vants1 ri* m5 & poor1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 tea*]s & s*ol>s1 doctors & pati5ts1 m9i/]s & he>]s1 all alike g d[n be=e ?is great foe4 ,! ri* man's weal? is 8 /rong city4 7,prov4 xviii4 #aa47 ,! ,engli%man's h\se is call$ 8 ca/le2 b !re are no doors & b>s :i* c keep out disease & dea?4 ,sickness is ( e sort & description4 ,f ! cr[n ( our head to ! sole ( our foot we are liable to disease4 ,our capacity ( suff]+ is some?+ fe>ful to contemplate4 ,:o c c\nt up ! ailm5ts by :i* our bodily frame may be assail$8 ,:o ev] visit$ a museum ( morbid anatomy )\t a %udd]8 ,/range t a h>p ( ?\s& /r+s %\ld keep 9 tune s long4 ,x is n1 to my m9d1 s wond]ful t m5 %\ld die s soon1 z x is t !y %\ld live s long4 ,sickness is (t5 "o ( ! mo/ humbl+ & di/ress+ trials t c come ^u man4 ,x c turn ! /ronge/ into a little *ild1 & make him feel ! gras%opp] a burd54 7,eccles4 xii4 #e47 ,x c unn]ve ! bolde/1 & make him tremble at ! fall ( a p94 ,we are fe>fully & wond]fully made4 7,psalm cxxxix4 #ad47 ,! connection betwe5 body & m9d is curi\sly close4 ,! influ5ce t "s diseases c ex]cise ^u ! temp] & spirits is imm5sely great4 ,!re are ailm5ts ( bra91 & liv]1 & n]ves1 :i* c br+ d[n a ,solomon 9 m9d to a /ate little bett] ?an t ( a babe4 ,he t w\ld "k to :at dep?s ( humiliation poor man c fall1 has only to att5d = a %ort "t on sick-b$s4 ,sickness is n prev5tible by any?+ t man c d4 ,! av]age duration ( life may d\btless be some:at l5g!n$4 ,! skill ( doctors may cont9ually discov] new rem$ies1 & effect surpris+ cures4 ,! en=cem5t ( wise sanit>y regulations may greatly l[] ! dea?-rate 9 a l&4 ,b1 aft]all1--:e!r 9 heal?y or unheal?y localities1--:e!r 9 mild climates or 9 cold1--:e!r treat$ by homeopa?y or allopa?y1--m5 w sick5 & die4 ,! days ( our ye>s are ?ree-score ye>s & t52 & if by reason ( /r5g? !y be f\r-score ye>s1 yet is _! /r5g? lab\r & sorr[2 = x is soon cut (f1 & we fly away4 7,psalm xc4 #aj47 ,t witness is inde$ true4 ,x 0 true #ccjj ye>s ago4--,x is true /ill4 ,n[ :at c we make ( ?is great fact1--! univ]sal preval5ce ( sickness8 ,h[ %all we acc\nt = x8 ,:at explanation c we give ( x8 ,:at answ] %all we give to our inquir+ *ildr5 :5 !y ask u1 ,fa!r1 :y d p get ill & die8 ,^! are grave que/ions4 ,a few words ^u !m w n be out ( place4 ,c we suppose = a mom5t t ,god creat$ sickness & disease at ! beg9n+8 ,c we imag9e t ,he :o =m$ our _w 9 su* p]fect ord] 0 ! ,=m] ( ne$less suff]+ & pa98 ,c we ?9k t ,he :o made all ?+s v good1 made ,adam's race to sick5 & to die8 ,! idea is1 to my m9d1 revolt+4 ,x introduces a gr& imp]fection into ! mid/ ( ,god's p]fect works4 ,i mu/ f9d ano!r solution to satisfy my m9d4 ,! only explanation t satisfies me is t :i* ! ,bible gives4 ,some?+ has come into ! _w :i* has de?ron$ man f 8 orig9al position1 & /ripp$ him ( 8 orig9al privileges4 ,some?+ has come 91 :i*1 l a h&ful ( gravel ?r[n into ! mid/ ( ma*9]y1 has m>r$ ! p]fect ord] ( ,god's creation4 ,& :at is t some?+8 ,i answ]1 9 "o ^w1 ,x is s94 ,s9 has ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s94 7,rom4 v4 #ab47 ,s9 is ! cause ( all ! sickness1 & disease1 & pa91 & suff]+1 :i* prevail on ! e>?4 ,!y are all a "p ( t curse :i* came into ! _w :5 ,adam & ,eve ate ! =bidd5 fruit & fell4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no sickness1 if !re _h be5 no fall4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no disease1 if !re _h be5 no s94 ,i pause = a mom5t at ?is po9t1 & yet 9 paus+ ,i d n dep>t f my subject4 ,i pause to rem9d my read]s t !re is no gr\nd s unt5able z t :i* is occupi$ by ! ,a!i/1 ! ,dei/1 or ! unbeliev] 9 ! ,bible4 ,i advise e "y read] ( ?is pap]1 :o is puzzl$ by ! bold & speci\s argum5ts ( ! infidel1 to /udy well t mo/ important subject1--! ,difficulties ( ,infidelity4 ,i say boldly t x requires f> m cr$ulity to be an infidel ?an to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,i say boldly1 t !re are great broad pat5t facts 9 ! condition ( mank9d1 :i* no?+ b ! ,bible c expla91 & t "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ ( ^! facts is ! univ]sal preval5ce ( pa91 sickness1 & disease4 ,9 %ort1 "o ( ! mightie/ difficulties 9 ! way ( ,a!i/s & ,dei/s1 is ! body ( man4 ,y h d\btless he>d ( ,a!i/s4 ,an ,a!i/ is "o :o pr(esses to believe t !re is no ,god1 no ,creator1 no ,fir/ ,cause1 & t all ?+s came toge!r 9 ?is _w by m]e *ance4--,n[ %all we li/5 to su* a doctr9e z ?is8 ,g1 take an ,a!i/ to "o ( ! excell5t surgical s*ools ( our l&1 & ask him to /udy ! wond]ful /ructure ( ! human body4 ,%[ him ! mat*less skill ) :i* e jo9t1 & ve91 & valve1 & muscle1 & s9ew1 & n]ve1 & bone1 & limb1 has be5 =m$4 ,%[ him ! p]fect adaptation ( e "p ( ! human frame to ! purpose :i* x s]ves4 ,%[ him ! ?\s& delicate contrivances = meet+ we> & te>1 & supply+ daily wa/e ( vig\r4 ,& !n ask ?is man :o d5ies ! be+ ( a ,god1 & a great ,fir/ ,cause1 if all ?is wond]ful me*anism is ! result ( *ance8 ,ask him if x came toge!r at fir/ by luck & accid5t8 ,ask him if he s ?9ks ab\t ! wat* he looks at1 ! bread he eats1 or ! coat he we>s8 ,oh1 no6 ,design is an insup]able difficulty 9 ! ,a!i/'s way4 ,!re is a ,god4 ,y h d\btless he>d ( ,dei/s4 ,a ,dei/ is "o :o pr(esses to believe t !re is a ,god1 :o made ! _w & all ?+s !re94 ,b ,he does n believe ! ,bible4 ,a ,god1 b no ,bible6--a ,creator1 b no ,*ri/ianity6 ,?is is ! ,dei/'s cre$4--,n[1 %all we li/5 to ?is doctr9e8 ,g aga91 ,i say1 & take a ,dei/ to an hospital1 & %[ him "s ( ! awful h&iwork ( disease4 ,take him to ! b$ :]e lies "s t5d] *ild1 sc>ce kn[+ good f evil1 ) an incurable canc]4 ,s5d him to ! w>d :]e !re is a lov+ "m ( a l>ge family 9 ! la/ /age ( "s excruciat+ disease4 ,%[ him "s ( ! rack+ pa9s & agonies to :i* fle% is heir1 & ask him to acc\nt = !m4 ,ask ?is man1 :o believes !re is a great & wise ,god :o made ! _w1 b _c believe ! ,bible1--ask him h[ he acc\nts = ^! traces ( disord] & imp]fection 9 8 ,god's creation4 ,ask ?is man1 :o sne]s at ,*ri/ian !ology & is too wise to believe ! fall ( ,adam1--ask him ^u 8 !ory to expla9 ! univ]sal preval5ce ( pa9 & disease 9 ! _w4 ,y may ask 9 va96 ,y w get no satisfactory answ]4 ,sickness & suff]+ are insup]able difficulties 9 ! ,dei/'s way4 ,man has s9n$1 & !re=e man suff]s4 ,adam fell f 8 fir/ e/ate1 & !re=e ,adam's *ildr5 sick5 & die4 ,! univ]sal preval5ce ( sickness is "o ( ! indirect evid5ces t ! ,bible is true4 ,! ,bible expla9s x4 ,! ,bible answ]s ! que/ions ab\t x :i* w arise 9 e inquir+ m9d4 ,no o!r sy/ems ( religion c d ?is4 ,!y all fail "h4 ,!y are sil5t4 ,!y are conf\nd$4 ,! ,bible alone looks ! subject 9 ! face4 ,x boldly proclaims ! fact t man is a fall5 creature1 & ) equal boldness proclaims a va/ rem$ial sy/em to meet 8 wants4 ,i feel %ut up to ! conclusion t ! ,bible is f ,god4 ,*ri/ianity is a revelation f heav54 ,?y ^w is tru?4 7,john xvii4 #ag47 ,let u /& fa/ on ! old gr\nd1 t ! ,bible1 & ! ,bible only1 is ,god's revelation ( ,himself to man4 ,be n mov$ by ! _m new assaults :i* mod]n scepticism is mak+ on ! inspir$ volume4 ,he$ n ! h>d que/ions :i* ! enemies ( ! fai? are fond ( putt+ ab\t ,bible difficulties1 & to :i* p]haps y (t5 feel unable to give an answ]4 ,an*or y\r s\l firmly on ?is safe pr9ciple1--t ! :ole book is ,god's tru?4 ,tell ! enemies ( ! ,bible t1 9 spite ( all _! argum5ts1 !re is no book 9 ! _w :i* w be> comp>ison ) ! ,bible1--none t s ?or\ghly meets man's wants1--none t expla9s s mu* ( ! /ate ( mank9d4 ,z to ! h>d ?+s 9 ! ,bible1 tell !m y are cont5t to wait4 ,y f9d en\gh pla9 tru? 9 ! book to satisfy y\r consci5ce & save y\r s\l4 ,! h>d ?+s w be cle>$ up "o day4 ,:at y "k n n[1 y w "k h]eaft]4 ,,ii4 ,! second po9t ,i propose to consid] is ! g5]al b5efits :i* sickness conf]s on mank9d4 ,i use t ^w b5efits advis$ly4 ,i feel x ( deep importance to see ?is "p ( our subject cle>ly4 ,i "k well t sickness is "o ( ! suppos$ weak po9ts 9 ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 on :i* sceptical m9ds love to dwell4--,c ,god be a ,god ( love1 :5 ,he all[s pa98 ,c ,god be a ,god ( m]cy1 :5 ,he p]mits disease8 ,he might prev5t pa9 & disease2 b ,he does n4 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,su* is ! reason+ :i* (t5 comes across ! he>t ( man4 ,i reply to all su* reason]s1 t _! d\bts & que/ion+s are mo/ unreasonable4 ,!y might u well d\bt ! exi/5ce ( a ,creator1 because ! ord] ( ! univ]se is di/urb$ by e>?quakes1 hurricanes1 & /orms4 ,!y might z well d\bt ! provid5ce ( ,god1 because ( ! horrible massacres ( ,delhi & ,cawnpore4 ,all ?is w\ld be j z reasonable z to d\bt ! m]cy ( ,god1 because ( ! pres5ce ( sickness 9 ! _w4 ,i ask all :o f9d x h>d to reconcile ! preval5ce ( disease & pa9 ) ! love ( ,god1 to ca/ _! eyes on ! _w ar\nd !m1 & to m>k :at is go+ on4 ,i ask !m to obs]ve ! ext5t to :i* m5 con/antly submit to pres5t loss = ! sake ( future ga91--pres5t sorr[ = ! sake ( future joy1--pres5t pa9 = ! sake ( future heal?4 ,! se$ is ?r[n into ! gr\nd1 & rots3 b we s[ 9 ! hope ( a future h>ve/4 ,! boy is s5t to s*ool amid/ _m te>s3 b we s5d him 9 ! hope ( 8 gett+ future wisdom4 ,! fa!r ( a family und]goes "s fe>ful surgical op]ation3 b he be>s x1 9 ! hope ( future heal?4--,i ask m5 to apply ?is great pr9ciple to ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,i ask !m to believe t ,god all[s pa91 sickness1 & disease1 n because ,he loves to vex man1 b because ,he desires to b5efit man's he>t1 & m9d1 & consci5ce1 & s\l1 to all et]nity4 ,once m ,i repeat1 t ,i speak ( ! b5efits ( sickness on purpose & advis$ly4 ,i "k ! suff]+ & pa9 :i* sickness entails4 ,i admit ! mis]y & wret*$ness :i* x (t5 br+s 9 its tra94 ,b ,i _c reg>d x z an unmix$ evil4 ,i see 9 x a wise p]mission ( ,god4 ,i see 9 x a useful provision to *eck ! ravages ( s9 & ! devil among m5's s\ls4 ,if man _h nev] s9n$ ,i %\ld h be5 at a loss to disc]n ! b5efit ( sickness4 ,b s9ce s9 is 9 ! _w1 ,i c see t sickness is a good4 ,x is a bless+ q z mu* z a curse4 ,x is a r\gh s*oolma/]1 ,i grant4 ,b x is a real fri5d to man's s\l4 7a7 ,sickness helps to rem9d m5 ( dea?4 ,! mo/ live z if !y 7 nev] go+ to die4 ,!y foll[ bus9ess1 or pleasure1 or politics1 or sci5ce1 z if e>? 0 _! et]nal home4 ,!y plan & s*eme = ! future1 l ! ri* fool 9 ! p>able1 z if !y _h a long lease ( life1 & 7 n t5ants at w4 ,a heavy illness sometimes goes f> to dispel ^! delusions4 ,x awak5s m5 f _! day-dreams1 & rem9ds !m t !y h to die z well z to live4 ,n[ ?is ,i say emphatically is a mighty good4 7b7 ,sickness helps to make m5 ?9k s]i\sly ( ,god1 & _! s\ls1 & ! _w to come4 ,! mo/ 9 _! days ( heal? c f9d no "t = su* ?\ghts4 ,!y dislike !m4 ,!y put !m away4 ,!y c\nt !m tr\blesome & disagreeable4 ,n[ a sev]e disease has sometimes a wond]ful p[] ( mu/]+ & rally+ ^! ?\ghts1 & br++ !m up be=e ! eyes ( a man's s\l4 ,ev5 a wick$ k+ l ,b5hadad1 :5 sick1 c\ld ?9k ( ,eli%a4 7#b ,k+s viii4 #h47 ,ev5 hea!n sailors1 :5 dea? 0 9 sight1 7 afraid1 & cri$ e man to 8 god4 7,jonah i4 #e47 ,surely any?+ t helps to make m5 ?9k is a good4 7c7 ,sickness helps to s(t5 m5's he>ts1 & tea* !m wisdom4 ,! natural he>t is z h>d z a /one4 ,x c see no good 9 any?+ :i* is n ( ?is life1 & no happ9ess except+ 9 ?is _w4 ,a long illness sometimes goes f> to correct ^! ideas4 ,x exposes ! empt9ess & holl[ness ( :at ! _w calls good ?+s1 & tea*es u to hold !m ) a loose h&4 ,! man ( bus9ess f9ds t money alone is n ev]y?+ ! he>t requires4 ,! woman ( ! _w f9ds t co/ly app>el1 & novel-read+1 & ! reports ( balls & op]as1 are mis]able com=t]s 9 a sick room4 ,surely any?+ t obliges u to alt] our weights & measures ( e>?ly ?+s is a real good4 7d7 ,sickness helps to level & humble u4 ,we are all naturally pr\d & high-m9d$4 ,few1 ev5 ( ! poore/1 are free f ! infection4 ,few are to be f\nd :o d n look d[n on somebody else1 & secretly flatt] !mselves t !y are n z o!r m54 ,a sick b$ is a mighty tam] ( su* ?\ghts z ^!4 ,x =ces on u ! mighty tru? t we are all poor worms1 t we dwell 9 h\ses ( clay1 & are cru%$ be=e ! mo? 7,job iv4 #ai71 & t k+s & subjects1 ma/]s & s]vants1 ri* & poor1 are all dy+ creatures1 & w soon /& side by side at ! b> ( ,god4 ,9 ! sight ( ! c(f9 & ! grave x is n easy to be pr\d4 ,surely any?+ t tea*es t lesson is good4 7e7 ,f9ally1 sickness helps to try m5's religion1 ( :at sort x is4 ,!re are n _m on e>? :o h on religion at all4 ,yet few h a religion t w be> inspection4 ,mo/ are cont5t ) traditions receiv$ f _! fa!rs1 & c r5d] no reason ( ! hope t is 9 !m4 ,n[ disease is sometimes mo/ useful to a man 9 expos+ ! utt] wor?lessness ( 8 s\l's f\ndation4 ,x (t5 %[s him t he has no?+ solid "u 8 feet1 & no?+ firm "u 8 h&4 ,x makes him f9d out t1 al?\gh he may h _h a =m ( religion1 he has be5 all 8 life wor%ipp+ an unkn[n ,god4 ,_m a cre$ looks well on ! smoo? wat]s ( heal?1 :i* turns out utt]ly uns\nd & useless on ! r\gh waves ( ! sick b$4 ,! /orms ( w9t] (t5 br+ out ! defects 9 a man's dwell+1 & sickness (t5 exposes ! gracelessness ( a man's s\l4 ,surely any?+ t makes u f9d out ! real "* ( our fai? is a good4 ,i d n say t sickness conf]s ^! b5efits on all to :om x comes4 ,alas1 ,i c say no?+ ( ! k9d6 ,myriads are ye>ly laid l[ by illness1 & re/or$ to heal?1 :o evid5tly le>n no lesson f _! sick b$s1 & return aga9 to ! _w4 ,myriads are ye>ly pass+ ?r\gh sickness to ! grave1 & yet receiv+ no m spiritual impression f x ?an ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,:ile !y live !y h no feel+1 & :5 !y die !re are no b&s 9 _! dea?4 7,psalm lxxiii4 #d47 ,^! are awful ?+s to say4 ,b !y are true4 ,! degree ( deadness to :i* man's he>t & consci5ce may atta91 is a dep? :i* ,i _c pret5d to fa?om4 ,b does sickness conf] ! b5efits ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ on only a few8 ,i w all[ no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,i believe t 9 v _m cases sickness produces impressions m or less ak9 to ^? ( :i* ,i h j be5 speak+4 ,i believe t 9 _m m9ds sickness is ,god's day ( visitation1 & t feel+s are cont9ually ar\s$ on a sick b$ :i*1 if improv$1 might1 by ,god's grace1 result 9 salvation4 ,i believe t 9 hea!n l&s sickness (t5 paves ! way = ! mission>y1 & makes ! poor idolat] l5d a will+ e> to ! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel4 ,i believe t 9 our own l& sickness is "o ( ! greate/ aids to ! m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 & t s]mons & c\nsels are (t5 br\ght home 9 ! day ( disease :i* we h neglect$ 9 ! day ( heal?4 ,i believe t sickness is "o ( ,god's mo/ important subord9ate in/rum5ts 9 ! sav+ ( m51 & t ?\gh ! feel+s x calls =? are (t5 tempor>y1 x is also (t5 a means :]eby ! ,_s works effectually on ! he>t4 ,9 %ort1 ,i believe firmly t ! sickness ( m5's bodies has (t5 l$1 9 ,god's wond]ful provid5ce1 to ! salvation ( m5's s\ls4 ,i leave ?is bran* ( my subject "h4 ,x ne$s no fur!r rem>k4 ,if sickness c d ! ?+s ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ 7& :o w ga9say x871 if sickness 9 a wick$ _w c help to make m5 ?9k ( ,god & _! s\ls1 !n sickness conf]s b5efits on mank9d4 ,we h no "r to murmur at sickness1 & rep9e at its pres5ce 9 ! _w4 ,we ought r to ?ank ,god = x4 ,x is ,god's witness4 ,x is ! s\l's advis]4 ,x is an awak5] to ! consci5ce4 ,x is a purifi] to ! he>t4 ,surely ,i h a "r to tell y t sickness is a bless+ & n a curse1--a help & n an injury1--a ga9 & n a loss1--a fri5d & n a foe to mank9d4 ,s long z we h a _w :]e9 !re is s91 x is a m]cy t x is a _w :]e9 !re is sickness4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird & la/ po9t :i* ,i propose to consid]1 is ! special duties :i* ! preval5ce ( sickness entails on ea* "o ( ourselves4 ,i %\ld be sorry to leave ! subject ( sickness )\t say+ some?+ on ?is po9t4 ,i hold x to be ( c>d9al importance n to be cont5t ) g5]alities 9 deliv]+ ,god's message to s\ls4 ,i am anxi\s to impress on ea* "o into ^: h&s ?is pap] may fall1 8 own p]sonal responsibility 9 connection ) ! subject4 ,i w\ld fa9 h no "o lay d[n ?is pap] unable to answ] ! que/ions1--,:at practical lesson h ,i le>n$8 ,:at1 9 a _w ( disease & dea?1 :at ought ,i to d8 7a7 ,"o p>am\nt duty :i* ! preval5ce ( sickness entails on man1 is t ( liv+ habitually prep>$ to meet ,god4 ,sickness is a remembranc] ( dea?4 ,dea? is ! door ?r\gh :i* we mu/ all pass to judgm5t4 ,judgm5t is ! "t :5 we mu/ at la/ see ,god face to face4 ,surely ! fir/ lesson :i* ! inhabitant ( a sick & dy+ _w %\ld le>n %\ld be to prep>e to meet 8 ,god4 ,:5 are y prep>$ to meet ,god8 ,nev] till y\r iniquities are =giv51 & y\r s9 cov]$6 ,nev] till y\r he>t is r5ew$1 & y\r w taught to delight 9 ! w ( ,god6 ,y h _m s9s4 ,if y g to *ur* y\r own m\? is taught to confess ?is e ,sunday4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ c alone cleanse ^? s9s away4 ,! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ c alone make y acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,fai?1 simple *ildlike fai?1 c alone give y an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 b5efits4 ,w\ld y "k :e!r y are prep>$ to meet ,god8 ,!n :]e is y\r fai?8--,y\r he>t is naturally unmeet = ,god's company4 ,y h no real pleasure 9 do+ ,8 w4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ trans=m y aft] ! image ( ,*ri/4 ,old ?+s mu/ pass away4 ,all ?+s mu/ become new4 ,w\ld y "k :e!r y are prep>$ to meet ,god8 ,!n1 :]e is y\r grace8 ,:]e are ! evid5ces ( y\r conv]sion & sanctification8 ,i believe t ?is1 & no?+ less ?an ?is1 is prep>$ness to meet ,god4 ,p>don ( s9 & meetness = ,god's pres5ce1--ju/ification by fai? & sanctification ( ! he>t1--! blood ( ,*ri/ spr9kl$ on u1 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 u1--^! are ! gr& ess5tials ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,^! are no m]e words & names to furni% bones ( cont5tion = wrangl+ !ologians4 ,^! are sob]1 solid1 sub/antial realities4 ,to live 9 ! actual possession ( ^! ?+s1 9 a _w full ( sickness & dea?1 is ! fir/ duty :i* ,i press home ^u y\r s\l4 7b7 ,ano!r p>am\nt duty :i* ! preval5ce ( sickness entails on y1 is t ( liv+ habitually ready to be> x pati5tly4 ,sickness is no d\bt a try+ ?+ to fle% & blood4 ,to feel our n]ves un/rung1 & our natural =ce abat$1--to be oblig$ to sit /ill & be cut (f f all our usual avocations1--to see our plans brok5 (f & our purposes disappo9t$1--to endure long h\rs1 & days1 & nights ( we>9ess & pa91--all ?is is a sev]e /ra9 on poor s9ful human nature4 ,:at wond] if peevi%ness & impati5ce are br\ght out by disease6 ,surely 9 su* a dy+ _w z ?is we %\ld /udy pati5ce4 ,h[ %all we le>n to be> sickness pati5tly1 :5 sickness comes to our turn8 ,we mu/ lay up /ores ( grace 9 ! "t ( heal?4 ,we mu/ seek = ! sanctify+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ov] our unruly temp]s & dispositions4 ,we mu/ make a real bus9ess ( our pray]s1 & regul>ly ask = /r5g? to endure ,god's w z well z to d x4 ,su* /r5g? is to be _h = ! ask+3 ,if ye %all ask any?+ 9 my "n1 ,i w d x = y4 7,john xiv4 #ad47 ,i _c ?9k x ne$less to dwell on ?is po9t4 ,i believe ! passive graces ( ,*ri/ianity receive f> less notice ?an !y des]ve4 ,meekness1 g5tl5ess1 long-suff]+1 fai?1 pati5ce1 are all m5tion$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god z fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,!y are passive graces :i* specially glorify ,god4 ,!y (t5 make m5 ?9k1 :o despise ! active side ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,nev] d ^! graces %9e s brightly z !y d 9 ! sick room4 ,!y enable _m a sick p]son to prea* a sil5t s]mon1 :i* ^? ar\nd him nev] =get4 ,w\ld y adorn ! doctr9e y pr(ess8 ,w\ld y make y\r ,*ri/ianity beautiful 9 ! eyes ( o!rs8 ,!n take ! h9t ,i give y ?is day4 ,lay up a /ore ( pati5ce aga9/ ! "t ( illness4 ,!n1 ?\gh y\r sickness be n to dea?1 x %all be = ! glory ( ,god4 7,john xi4 #d47 7c7 ,"o m p>am\nt duty :i* ! preval5ce ( sickness entails on y1 is t ( habitual read9ess to feel ) & help y\r fell[-m54 ,sickness is nev] v f> f u4 ,few are ! families :o h n "s sick relative4 ,few are ! p>i%es :]e y w n f9d "s "o ill4 ,b :]ev] !re is sickness1 !re is a call to duty4 ,a little timely assi/ance 9 "s cases1--a k9dly visit 9 o!rs1--a fri5dly inquiry1--a m]e expression ( sympa?y1 may d a va/ good4 ,^! are ! sort ( ?+s :i* s(t5 asp]ities1 & br+ m5 toge!r1 & promote good feel+4 ,^! are ways by :i* y may ultimately lead m5 to ,*ri/ & save _! s\ls4 ,^! are good works to :i* e pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian %\ld be ready4 ,9 a _w full ( sickness & disease we ought to be> "o ano!r's burd5s1 & be k9d "o to ano!r4 7,gal4 vi4 #b2 ,ephes4 iv4 #cb47 ,^! ?+s1 ,i d>e say1 may appe> to "s little & trifl+4 ,!y mu/ ne$s be do+ some?+ great1 & gr&1 & /rik+1 & h]oic6 ,i take leave to say t consci5ti\s att5tion to ^! little acts ( bro!rly-k9dness is "o ( ! cle>e/ evid5ces ( hav+ ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,!y are acts 9 :i* our bless$ ,ma/] ,himself 0 abundant4 ,he 0 ev] go+ ab\t do+ good to ! sick & sorr[ful4 7,acts x4 #ch47 ,!y are acts to :i* ,he atta*es great importance 9 t mo/ solemn passage ( ,scripture1 ! description ( ! la/ judgm5t4 ,he says !re3 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ ,me4 7,matt4 xxv4 #cf47 ,h y any desire to prove ! reality ( y\r *>ity1--t bless$ grace :i* s _m talk (1 & s few practise8 ,if y h1 bew>e ( unfeel+ selfi%ness & neglect ( y\r sick bre?r54 ,se>* !m out4 ,assi/ !m if !y ne$ aid4 ,%[ y\r sympa?y ) !m4 ,try to light5 _! burd5s4 ,above all1 /rive to d good to _! s\ls4 ,x w d y good if x does no good to !m4 ,x w keep y\r he>t f murmur+4 ,x may prove a bless+ to y\r own s\l4 ,i firmly believe t ,god is te/+ & prov+ u by e case ( sickness )9 our rea*4 ,by p]mitt+ suff]+1 ,he tries :e!r ,*ri/ians h any feel+4 ,bew>e1 le/ y be weigh$ 9 ! balances & f\nd want+4 ,if y c live 9 a sick & dy+ _w & n feel = o!rs1 y h yet mu* to le>n4 ,i leave ?is bran* ( my subject "h4 ,i ?r[ out ! po9ts ,i h nam$ z sugge/ions1 & ,i pray ,god t !y may "w 9 _m m9ds4 ,i repeat1 t habitual prep>$ness to meet ,god1--habitual read9ess to suff] pati5tly1--habitual will+ness to sympa?ize he>tily1--are pla9 duties :i* sickness entails on all4 ,!y are duties )9 ! rea* ( e "o4 ,9 nam+ !m ,i ask no?+ extravagant or unreasonable4 ,i bid no man retire into a mona/]y & ignore ! duties ( 8 /ation4 ,i only want m5 to realize t !y live 9 a sick & dy+ _w1 & to live accord+ly4 ,& ,i say boldly1 t ! man :o lives ! life ( fai?1 & hol9ess1 & pati5ce1 & *>ity1 is n only ! mo/ true ,*ri/ian1 b ! mo/ wise & reasonable man4 ,& n[ ,i conclude all ) f\r words ( practical application4 ,i want ! subject ( ?is pap] to be turn$ to "s spiritual use4 ,my he>t's desire & pray] to ,god 9 plac+ x 9 ?is volume is to d good to s\ls4 7#a7 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i (f] a "q to all :o read ?is pap]1 to :i*1 z ,god's ambassador1 ,i entreat _! s]i\s att5tion4 ,x is a "q :i* gr[s naturally out ( ! subject on :i* ,i h be5 writ+4 ,x is a "q :i* conc]ns all1 ( e rank1 & class1 & condition4 ,i ask y1 ,:at w y d :5 y are ill8 ,! "t mu/ come :5 y1 z well z o!rs1 mu/ g d[n ! d>k valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,! h\r mu/ come :5 y1 l all y\r =efa!rs1 mu/ sick5 & die4 ,! "t may be ne> or f> (f4 ,god only kn[s4 ,b :5ev] ! "t may be1 ,i ask aga94 ,:at are y go+ to d8 ,:]e d y mean to turn = com=t8 ,on :at d y mean to re/ y\r s\l8 ,on :at d y mean to build y\r hope8 ,f :5ce w y fet* y\r consolations8 ,i d entreat y n to put ^! que/ions away4 ,suff] !m to "w on y\r consci5ce1 & re/ n till y c give !m a satisfactory answ]4 ,trifle n ) t preci\s gift1 an immortal s\l4 ,def] n ! consid]ation ( ! matt] to a m conv5i5t season4 ,presume n on a dea?-b$ rep5tance4 ,! greate/ bus9ess ought surely n to be left to ! la/4 ,"o dy+ ?ief 0 sav$ t m5 might n despair1 b only "o t none might presume4 ,i repeat ! "q4 ,i am sure x des]ves an answ]1 ,:at w y d :5 y are ill8 ,if y 7 go+ to live = ev] 9 ?is _w ,i w\ld n address y z ,i d4 ,b x _c be4 ,!re is no escap+ ! common lot ( all mank9d4 ,nobody c die 9 our /ead4 ,! day mu/ come :5 we mu/ ea* g to our long home4 ,aga9/ t day ,i want y to be prep>$4 ,! body :i* n[ takes up s mu* ( y\r att5tion--! body :i* y n[ clo!1 & fe$1 & w>m ) s mu* c>e1--t body mu/ return aga9 to ! du/4 ,oh1 ?9k :at an awful ?+ x w\ld prove at la/ to h provid$ = ev]y?+ except ! "o ?+ ne$ful1--to h provid$ = ! body1 b to h neglect$ ! s\l1--to die1 9 fact1 l ,c>d9al ,beau=t1 & give no sign ( be+ sav$6 ,once m ,i press my "q on y\r consci5ce3 ,:at w y d :5 y are ill8 7#b7 ,9 ! next place1 ,i (f] c\nsel to all :o feel !y ne$ x & are will+ to take x1--to all :o feel !y are n yet prep>$ to meet ,god4 ,t c\nsel is %ort & simple4 ,acqua9t y\rself ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t delay4 ,rep5t1 be conv]t$1 flee to ,*ri/1 & be sav$4 ,ei!r y h a s\l or y h n4 ,y w surely nev] d5y t y h4 ,!n if y h a s\l1 seek t s\l's salvation4 ,( all gambl+ 9 ! _w1 !re is none s reckless z t ( ! man :o lives unprep>$ to meet ,god1 & yet puts (f rep5tance4--,ei!r y h s9s or y h none4 ,if y h 7& :o w d>e to d5y x871 break (f f ^? s9s1 ca/ away y\r transgressions1 & turn away f !m )\t delay4--,ei!r y ne$ a ,savi\r or y d n4 ,if y d1 flee to ! only ,savi\r ?is v day1 & cry mightily to ,him to save y\r s\l4 ,apply to ,*ri/ at once4 ,seek ,him by fai?4 ,commit y\r s\l into ,8 keep+4 ,cry mightily to ,him = p>don & peace ) ,god4 ,ask ,him to p\r d[n ! ,holy ,_s ^u y1 & make y a ?or\gh ,*ri/ian4 ,he w he> y4 ,no matt] :at y h be51 ,he w n refuse y\r pray]4 ,he has said1 ,him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 7,john vi4 #cg47 ,bew>e1 ,i besee* y1 ( a vague & indef9ite ,*ri/ianity4 ,be n cont5t ) a g5]al hope t all is "r because y belong to ! old ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & t all w be well at la/ because ,god is m]ciful4 ,re/ n1 re/ n )\t p]sonal union ) ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,re/ n1 re/ n till y h ! witness ( ! ,_s 9 y\r he>t1 t y are wa%$1 & sanctifi$1 & ju/ifi$1 & "o ) ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ 9 y4 ,re/ n till y c say ) ! apo/le1 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ to ,him aga9/ t day4 7#b ,tim4 i4 #ab47 ,vague1 & indef9ite1 & indi/9ct religion may d v well 9 "t ( heal?4 ,x w nev] d 9 ! day ( sickness4 ,a m]e =mal1 p]functory ,*ur*-memb]%ip may c>ry a man ?r\gh ! sun%9e ( y\? & prosp]ity4 ,x w break d[n entirely :5 dea? is 9 sight4 ,no?+ w d !n b real he>t-union ) ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ int]c$+ = u at ,god's "r h&1--,*ri/ kn[n & believ$ z our ,prie/1 our ,physician1 our ,fri5d1--,*ri/ alone c rob dea? ( its /+ & enable u to face sickness )\t fe>4 ,he alone c deliv] ^? :o ?r\gh fe> ( dea? are 9 bondage4 ,i say to e "o :o wants advice1 ,be acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/4 ,z ev] y w\ld h hope & com=t on ! b$ ( sickness1 be acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/4 ,seek ,*ri/4 ,apply to ,*ri/4 ,take e c>e & tr\ble to ,him :5 y are acqua9t$ ) ,him4 ,he w keep y & c>ry y ?r\gh all4 ,p\r out y\r he>t be=e ,him1 :5 y\r consci5ce is burd5$4 ,he is ! true ,confessor4 ,he alone c absolve y & take ! burd5 away4 ,turn to ,him fir/ 9 ! day ( sickness1 l ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,keep on look+ to ,him to ! la/ brea? ( y\r life4 ,*ri/ is wor? kn[+4 ,! m y "k ,him ! bett] y w love ,him4 ,!n be acqua9t$ ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 7#c7 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ,i exhort all true ,*ri/ians :o read ?is pap] to rememb] h[ mu* !y may glorify ,god 9 ! "t ( sickness1 & to lie quiet 9 ,god's h& :5 !y are ill4 ,i feel x v important to t\* on ?is po9t4 ,i "k h[ ready ! he>t ( a believ] is to fa9t1 & h[ busy ,satan is 9 sugge/+ d\bts & que/ion+s1 :5 ! body ( a ,*ri/ian is weak4 ,i h se5 some?+ ( ! depression & melan*oly :i* sometimes comes ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,god :5 !y are sudd5ly laid aside by disease1 & oblig$ to sit /ill4 ,i h m>k$ h[ prone "s good p are to torm5t !mselves ) morbid ?\ghts at su* seasons1 & to say 9 _! he>ts1 ,god has =sak5 me3 ,i am ca/ out ( ,8 sight4 ,i e>ne/ly entreat all sick believ]s to rememb] t !y may hon\r ,god z mu* by pati5t suff]+ z !y c by active "w4 ,x (t5 %[s m grace to sit /ill ?an x does to g to & fro1 & p]=m great exploits4 ,i entreat !m to rememb] t ,*ri/ c>es = !m z mu* :5 !y are sick z ,he does :5 !y are well1 & t ! v *a/isem5t !y feel s acutely is s5t 9 love1 & n 9 ang]4 ,above all1 ,i entreat !m to recollect ! sympa?y ( ,jesus = all ,8 weak memb]s4 ,!y are always t5d]ly c>$ = by ,him1 b nev] s mu* z 9 _! "t ( ne$4 ,*ri/ has _h great exp]i5ce ( sickness4 ,he kn[s ! he>t ( a sick man4 ,he us$ to see all mann] ( sickness1 & all mann] ( disease :5 ,he 0 ^u e>?4 ,he felt specially = ! sick 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%4 ,he feels = !m specially /ill4 ,sickness & suff]+1 ,i (t5 ?9k1 make believ]s m l _! ,"l 9 exp]i5ce1 ?an heal?4 ,himself took our infirmities1 & b>e our sicknesses4 7,isaiah liii4 #c2 ,matt4 viii4 #ag47 ,! ,"l ,jesus 0 a ,man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,none h su* an opportunity ( le>n+ ! m9d ( a suff]+ ,savi\r z suff]+ disciples4 7#d7 ,i conclude ) a ^w ( exhortation to all believ]s1 :i* ,i he>tily pray ,god to impress ^u _! s\ls4 ,i exhort y to keep up a habit ( close communion ) ,*ri/1 & nev] to be afraid ( go+ too f> 9 y\r religion4 ,rememb] ?is1 if y wi% to h great peace 9 y\r times ( sickness4 ,i obs]ve ) regret a t5d5cy 9 "s qu>t]s to l[] ! /&>d ( practical ,*ri/ianity1 & to d5\nce :at are call$ extreme views ab\t a ,*ri/ian's daily walk 9 life4 ,i rem>k ) pa9 t ev5 religi\s p w sometimes look coldly on ^? :o )draw f worldly society1 & w c5sure !m z exclusive1 n>r[-m9d$1 illib]al1 un*>itable1 s\r-spirit$1 & ! l4 ,i w>n e believ] 9 ,*ri/ :o reads ?is pap] to bew>e ( be+ influ5c$ by su* c5sures4 ,i entreat him1 if he wants light 9 ! valley ( dea?1 to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w1 to foll[ ! ,"l v fully1 & to walk v closely ) ,god4 7,james i4 #bg2 ,num4 xiv4 #bd47 ,i believe t ! want ( ?or\ghness ab\t _m p's ,*ri/ianity is "o secret ( _! little com=t1 bo? 9 heal? & sickness4 ,i believe t ! half-&-half1--keep-9-)-ev]ybody religion1 :i* satisfies _m 9 ! pres5t day1 is (f5sive to ,god1 & s[s ?orns 9 dy+ pill[s1 :i* hundr$s nev] discov] till too late4 ,i believe t ! weakness & feebl5ess ( su* a religion nev] comes out s mu* z x does ^u a sick b$4 ,if y & ,i want /rong consolation 9 our "t ( ne$1 we mu/ n be cont5t ) a b>e union ) ,*ri/4 7,heb4 vi4 #ah47 ,we mu/ seek to "k some?+ ( he>t-felt1 exp]im5tal communion ) ,him4 ,nev]1 nev] let u =get1 t union is "o ?+1 & communion ano!r4 ,?\s&s1 ,i fe>1 :o "k :at union ) ,*ri/ is1 "k no?+ ( communion4 ,! day may come :5 aft] a long fight ) disease1 we %all feel t m$ic9e c d no m1 & t no?+ rema9s b to die4 ,fri5ds w be /&+ by1 unable to help u4 ,he>+1 eyesight1 ev5 ! p[] ( pray+1 w be fa/ fail+ u4 ,! _w & its %ad[s w be melt+ b5ea? our feet4 ,et]nity1 ) its realities1 w be loom+ l>ge be=e our m9ds4 ,:at %all support u 9 t try+ h\r8 ,:at %all enable u to feel1 ,i fe> no evil8 7,psalm xxiii4 #d47 ,no?+1 no?+ c d x b close communion ) ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 our he>ts by fai?1--,*ri/ putt+ ,8 "r arm "u our heads1--,*ri/ felt to be sitt+ by our side1--,*ri/ c alone give u ! complete victory 9 ! la/ /ruggle4 ,let u cleave to ,*ri/ m closely1 love ,him m he>tily1 live to ,him m ?or\ghly1 copy ,him m exactly1 confess ,him m boldly1 foll[ ,him m fully4 ,religion l ?is w always br+ its own rew>d4 ,worldly p may laugh at x4 ,weak bre?r5 may ?9k x extreme4 ,b x w we> well4 ,at ev5 "t x w br+ u light4 ,9 sickness x w br+ u peace4 ,9 ! _w to come x w give u a cr[n ( glory t fade? n away4 ,! "t is %ort4 ,! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away4 ,a few m sicknesses1 & all w be ov]4 ,a few m fun]als1 & our own fun]al w take place4 ,a few m /orms & toss+s1 & we %all be safe 9 h>b\r4 ,we travel t[>ds a _w :]e !re is no m sickness1--:]e p>t+1 & pa91 & cry+1 & m\rn+1 are done ) = ev]more4 ,heav5 is becom+ e ye> m full1 & e>? m empty4 ,! fri5ds ahead are becom+ m num]\s ?an ! fri5ds a/]n4 ,yet a little "t & ,he t %all come w come1 & w n t>ry4 7,heb4 x4 #cg47 ,9 ,8 pres5ce %all be fulness ( joy4 ,*ri/ %all wipe away all te>s f ,8 p's eyes4 ,! la/ enemy t %all be de/roy$ is ,dea?4 ,b he %all be de/roy$4 ,dea? himself %all "o day die4 7,rev4 xx4 #ad47 ,9 ! meantime let u live ! life ( fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,let u lean all our weight on ,*ri/1 & rejoice 9 ! ?\ght t ,he lives = ev]more4 ,yes3 bless$ be ,god6 ,*ri/ lives1 ?\gh we may die4 ,*ri/ lives1 ?\gh fri5ds & families are c>ri$ to ! grave4 ,he lives :o aboli%$ dea?1 & br\ght life & immortality to light by ! ,gospel4 ,he lives :o said1 ,o dea?1 ,i w be ?y plagues3 ,o grave1 ,i w be ?y de/ruction4 7,hos4 xiii4 #ad47 ,he lives :o w "o day *ange our vile body1 & make x l unto ,8 glori\s body4 ,9 sickness & 9 heal?1 9 life & 9 dea?1 let u lean confid5tly on ,him4 ,surely we ought to say daily ) "o ( old1 ,bless$ be ,god = ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,,xvi ,,! ,,family ,,( ,,god ,! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?4--,ephes4 iii4 #ae4 ,! words :i* =m ! title ( ?is pap] ought to /ir "s feel+s 9 our m9ds at any "t4 ,!re lives n ! man or woman on e>? :o is n memb] ( "s family4 ,! poore/ z well z ! ri*e/ has 8 ki? & k91 & c tell y some?+ ( 8 family4 ,family ga!r+s at c]ta9 times ( ! ye>1 su* z ,*ri/mas1 we all "k1 are v common4 ,?\s&s ( firesides are cr[d$ !n1 if at no o!r "t ( ! ye>4 ,! "y man 9 t[n snat*es a few days f bus9ess1 & takes a run d[n to ! old folks at home4 ,! "y woman 9 s]vice gets a %ort holiday1 & comes to visit h] fa!r & "m4 ,bro!rs & si/]s meet = a few h\rs4 ,p>5ts & *ildr5 look "o ano!r 9 ! face4 ,h[ mu* !re is to talk ab\t6 ,h[ _m que/ions to be ask$6 ,h[ _m int]e/+ ?+s to be told6 ,happy inde$ is t fireside :i* sees ga!r$ r\nd x at ,*ri/mas ! :ole family6 ,family ga!r+s are natural1 & "r1 & good4 ,i approve !m ) all my he>t4 ,x does me good to see !m kept up4 ,!y are "o ( ! v few pleasant ?+s :i* h surviv$ ! fall ( man4 ,next to ! grace ( ,god1 ,i see no pr9ciple :i* unites p s mu* 9 ?is s9ful _w z family feel+4 ,community ( blood is a mo/ p[]ful tie4 ,x 0 a f9e say+ ( an ,am]ican naval (fic]1 :5 8 m5 insi/$ on help+ ! ,engli% sailors 9 fight+ ! ,taku =ts 9 ,*9a1--,i _c help x3 blood is ?ick] ?an wat]4 ,i h (t5 obs]v$ t p w /& up = _! relations1 m]ely because !y are _! relations1--& refuse to he> a ^w aga9/ !m1--ev5 :5 !y h no sympa?y ) _! ta/es & ways4 ,any?+ :i* helps to keep up family feel+ ought to be comm5d$4 ,x is a wise ?+1 :5 x c be done1 to ga!r toge!r at ,*ri/mas ! :ole family4 ,family ga!r+s1 nev]!less1 are (t5 sorr[ful ?+s4 ,x w\ld be /range inde$1 9 su* a _w z ?is1 if !y 7 n4 ,few are ! family circles :i* d n %[ gaps & vacant places z ye>s pass away4 ,*anges & dea?s make sad havoc z "t goes on4 ,?\ghts w rise up )9 u1 z we gr[ old]1 ab\t faces & voices no long] ) u1 :i* no ,*ri/mas m]rim5t c entirely keep d[n4 ,:5 ! "y memb]s ( ! family h once begun to laun* =? into ! _w1 ! old heads may long survive ! scatt]+ ( ! ne/2 b aft] a c]ta9 "t1 x seldom happ5s t y see toge!r ! :ole family4 ,!re is "o great family to :i* ,i want all ! read]s ( ?is pap] to belong4 ,x is a family despis$ by _m1 & n ev5 kn[n by "s4 ,b x is a family ( f> m importance ?an any family on e>?4 ,to belong to x entitles a man to f> great] privileges ?an to be ! son ( a k+4 ,x is ! family ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks to ! ,ephesians1 :5 he tells !m ( ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,x is ! family ( ,god4 ,i ask ! att5tion ( e read] ( ?is pap] :ile ,i try to describe ?is family1 & recomm5d x to 8 notice4 ,i want to tell y ( ! amaz+ b5efits :i* memb]%ip ( ?is family conveys4 ,i want y to be f\nd "o ( ?is family1 :5 its ga!r+ %all come at la/1--a ga!r+ )\t sep>ation1 or sorr[1 or te>s4 ,he> me :ile1 z a m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 & fri5d to y\r s\l1 ,i speak to y = a few m9utes ab\t ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?3-- ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 :at is ?is family8 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 :at is its pres5t position8 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 :at are its future prospects8 ,i wi% to unfold ^! ?ree ?+s be=e y1 & ,i invite y\r s]i\s consid]ation ( !m4 ,our family ga!r+s on e>? mu/ h an end "o day4 ,our la/ e>?ly ,*ri/mas mu/ come4 ,happy inde$ is t ,*ri/mas :i* f9ds u prep>$ to meet ,god6 ,i4 ,:at is t family :i* ! ,bible calls ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?8 ,( :om does x consi/8 ,! family be=e u consi/s ( all real ,*ri/ians1--( all :o h ! ,_s1--( all true believ]s 9 ,*ri/1--( ! sa9ts ( e age1 & ,*ur*1 & nation1 & tongue4 ,x includes ! bless$ company ( all fai?ful p4 ,x is ! same z ! election ( ,god1--! h\sehold ( fai?1--! my/ical body ( ,*ri/1--! bride1--! liv+ temple1--! %eep t nev] p]i%1--! ,*ur* ( ! fir/-born1--! holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,all ^! expressions are only ! family ( ,god "u o!r names4 ,memb]%ip ( ! family be=e u does n dep5d on any e>?ly connection4 ,x comes n by natural bir?1 b by new bir?4 ,m9i/]s _c imp>t x to _! he>]s4 ,p>5ts _c give x to _! *ildr54 ,y may be born 9 ! godlie/ family 9 ! l&1 & enjoy ! ri*e/ means ( grace a ,*ur* c supply1 & yet nev] belong to ! family ( ,god4 ,to belong to x y mu/ be born aga94 ,none b ! ,holy ,gho/ c make a liv+ memb] ( ,8 family4 ,x is ,8 special (fice & pr]ogative to br+ into ! true ,*ur* su* z %all be sav$4 ,!y t are born aga9 are born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 7,john i4 #ac47 ,d y ask ! reason1 ( ?is "n :i* ! ,bible gives to ! company ( all true ,*ri/ians8 ,w\ld y l to "k :y !y are call$ a family8 ,li/5 & ,i w tell y4 7a7 ,true ,*ri/ians are call$ a family because !y h all "o ,fa!r4 ,!y are all *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!y are all born ( "o ,_s4 ,!y are all sons & daught]s ( ! ,"l ,almighty4 ,!y h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby !y cry1 ,abba ,fa!r4 7,gal4 iii4 #bf2 ,john iii4 #h2 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ah2 ,rom4 viii4 #ae47 ,!y d n reg>d ,god ) slavi% fe>1 z an au/]e ,be+1 only ready to puni% !m4 ,!y look up to ,him ) t5d] confid5ce1 z a reconcil$ & lov+ p>5t1--z "o =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s91 to all :o believe on ,jesus1--& full ( pity ev5 to ! lea/ & feeble/4 ,! words1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 are no m]e =m 9 ! m\? ( true ,*ri/ians4 ,no wond] !y are call$ ,god's family4 7b7 ,true ,*ri/ians are call$ a family1 because !y all rejoice 9 "o "n4 ,t "n is ! "n ( _! great ,head & ,eld] ,bro!r1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,j z a common family "n is ! unit+ l9k to all ! memb]s ( a ,highl& clan1 s does ! "n ( ,jesus tie all believ]s toge!r 9 "o va/ family4 ,z memb]s ( outw>d visible ,*ur*es !y h v>i\s names & di/+ui%+ appellations4 ,z liv+ memb]s ( ,*ri/1 !y all1 ) "o he>t & m9d1 rejoice 9 "o ,savi\r4 ,n a he>t among !m b feels drawn to ,jesus z ! only object ( hope4 ,n a tongue among !m b w\ld tell y t ,*ri/ is all4 ,sweet to !m all is ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s dea? = !m on ! cross4 ,sweet is ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s int]cession = !m at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,sweet is ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s com+ aga9 to unite !m to ,himself 9 "o glorifi$ company = ev]4 ,9 fact1 y might z well take away ! sun out ( heav51 z take away ! "n ( ,*ri/ f believ]s4 ,to ! _w !re may seem little 9 ,8 "n4 ,to believ]s x is full ( com=t1 hope1 joy1 re/1 & peace4 ,no wond] !y are call$ a family4 7c7 ,true ,*ri/ians1 above all1 are call$ a family because !re is s /rong a family lik5ess among !m4 ,!y are all l$ by "o ,_s1 & are m>k$ by ! same g5]al features ( life1 he>t1 ta/e1 & "*4 ,j z !re is a g5]al bodily resemblance among ! bro!rs & si/]s ( a family1 s !re is a g5]al spiritual resemblance among all ! sons & daught]s ( ! ,"l ,almighty4 ,!y all hate s9 & love ,god4 ,!y all re/ _! hope ( salvation on ,*ri/1 & h no confid5ce 9 !mselves4 ,!y all endeav\r to come out & be sep>ate f ! ways ( ! _w1 & to set _! affections on ?+s above4 ,!y all turn naturally to ! same ,bible1 z ! only food ( _! s\ls & ! only sure guide 9 _! pilgrimage t[>d heav53 !y f9d x a lamp to _! feet1 & a light to _! pa?4 7,psa4 cxix4 #aje47 ,!y all g to ! same ?rone ( grace 9 pray]1 & f9d x z ne$ful to speak to ,god z to brea!4 ,!y all live by ! same rule1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 & /rive to con=m _! daily life to its precepts4 ,!y h all ! same inw>d exp]i5ce4 ,rep5tance1 fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 humility1 inw>d conflict1 are ?+s ) :i* !y are all m or less acqua9t$4 ,no wond] !y are call$ a family4 ,?is family lik5ess among true believ]s is a ?+ t des]ves special att5tion4 ,to my own m9d x is "o ( ! /ronge/ indirect evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity ,x is "o ( ! greate/ pro(s ( ! reality ( ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,"s true ,*ri/ians live 9 civiliz$ c\ntries1 & "s 9 ! mid/ ( hea!n l&s4 ,"s are highly educat$1 & "s are unable to read a lett]4 ,"s are ri* & "s are poor4 ,"s are ,*ur*m5 & "s are ,diss5t]s4 ,"s are old & "s are "y4 ,& yet1 not)/&+ all ?is1 !re is a m>vell\s on5ess ( he>t & "* among !m4 ,_! joys & _! sorr[s1 _! love & _! hatr$1 _! likes & _! dislikes1 _! ta/es & _! di/a/es1 _! hopes & _! fe>s1 are all mo/ curi\sly alike4 ,let o!rs ?9k :at !y please1 ,i see 9 all ?is ! f+] ( ,god4 ,8 h&iwork is always "o & ! same4 ,no wond] t true ,*ri/ians are comp>$ to a family4 ,take a conv]t$ ,engli%man & a conv]t$ ,h9doo1 & let !m sudd5ly meet = ! fir/ "t4 ,i w engage1 if !y c und]/& "o ano!r's language1 !y w soon f9d common gr\nd betwe5 !m1 & feel at home4 ,! "o may h be5 br\ght up at ,eton & ,ox=d1 & enjoy$ e privilege ( ,engli% civilization4 ,! o!r may h be5 tra9$ 9 ! mid/ ( gross hea!nism1 & accu/om$ to habits1 ways1 & mann]s z unlike ! ,engli%man's z d>kness comp>$ to light4 ,& yet n[ 9 half an h\r !y feel t !y are fri5ds6 ,! ,engli%man f9ds t he has m 9 common ) 8 ,h9doo bro!r ?an he has ) _m an old college companion or s*ool-fell[6 ,:o c acc\nt = ?is8 ,h[ c x be expla9$8 ,no?+ c acc\nt = x b ! unity ( ! ,_s's tea*+4 ,x is "o t\* ( grace 7n nature7 t makes ! :ole _w k94 ,god's p are 9 ! highe/ s5se a family4 ,?is is ! family to :i* ,i wi% to direct ! att5tion ( my read]s 9 ?is pap]4 ,?is is ! family to :i* ,i want y to belong4 ,i ask y ?is day to consid] x well1 if y nev] consid]$ x be=e4 ,i h %[n y ! ,fa!r ( ! family1--! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i h %[n y ! ,head & ,eld] ,bro!r ( ! family1--! ,"l ,jesus ,himself4 ,i h %[n y ! features & *>act]i/ics ( ! family4 ,its memb]s h all great m>ks ( resemblance4 ,once m ,i say1 consid] x well4 ,outside ?is family1 rememb]1 !re is no salvation4 ,none b ^? :o belong to x1 accord+ to ! ,bible1 are 9 ! way t leads to heav54 ,! salvation ( our s\ls does n dep5d on union ) "o ,*ur* or sep>ation f ano!r4 ,!y are mis]ably deceiv$ :o ?9k t x does1 & w f9d x out to _! co/ "o day1 except !y awake4 ,no6 ! life ( our s\ls dep5ds on some?+ f> m important4 ,?is is life et]nal1 to be a memb] ( ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,,ii4 ,i w n[ pass on to ! second ?+ :i* ,i promis$ to consid]4 ,:at is ! pres5t position ( ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?8 ,! family to :i* ,i am direct+ ! att5tion ( my read]s ?is day is divid$ into two great p>ts4 ,ea* "p has its own resid5ce or dwell+-place4 ,"p ( ! family is 9 heav51 & "p is on e>?4 ,= ! pres5t ! two p>ts are entirely sep>at$ f "o ano!r4 ,b !y =m "o body 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ?\gh resid5t 9 two places2 & _! union is sure to take place "o day4 ,two places1 be x rememb]$1 & two only1 conta9 ! family ( ,god4 ,! ,bible tells u ( no ?ird habitation4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z purgatory1 :atev] "s ,*ri/ians may ?9k fit to say4 ,!re is no h\se ( purify+1 tra9+1 or probation = ^? :o are n true ,*ri/ians :5 !y die4 ,oh no6 ,!re are b two p>ts ( ! family1--! "p t is se5 & ! "p t is unse51 ! "p t is 9 heav5 & ! "p t is on e>?4 ,! memb]s ( ! family t are n 9 heav5 are on e>?1 & ^? t are n on e>? are 9 heav54 ,two p>ts1 & two only6 ,two places1 & two only6 ,let ?is nev] be =gott54 ,"s ( ,god's family are safe 9 heav54 ,!y are at re/ 9 t place :i* ! ,"l ,jesus expressly calls ,p>adise4 7,luke xxiii4 #dc47 ,!y h f9i%$ _! c\rse4 ,!y h f\ght _! battle4 ,!y h done _! appo9t$ "w4 ,!y h le>n$ _! lessons4 ,!y h c>ri$ _! cross4 ,!y h pass$ ?r\gh ! waves ( ?is tr\blesome _w & rea*$ ! h>b\r4 ,little z we "k ab\t !m1 we "k t !y are happy4 ,!y are no long] tr\bl$ by s9 & temptation4 ,!y h said good-bye = ev] to pov]ty & anxiety1 to pa9 & sickness1 to sorr[ & te>s4 ,!y are ) ,*ri/ ,himself1 :o lov$ !m & gave ,himself = !m1 & 9 ,8 company !y mu/ ne$s be happy4 7,phil4 i4 #bc47 ,!y h no?+ to fe> 9 look+ back to ! pa/4 ,!y h no?+ to dread 9 look+ =w>d to ?+s to come4 ,?ree ?+s only are lack+ to make _! happ9ess complete4 ,^! ?ree are ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/ 9 glory1 ! resurrection ( _! own bodies1 & ! ga!r+ toge!r ( all believ]s4 ,& ( ^! ?ree ?+s !y are sure4 ,"s ( ,god's family are /ill ^u e>?4 ,!y are scatt]$ to & fro 9 ! mid/ ( a wick$ _w1 a few 9 "o place & a few 9 ano!r4 ,all are m or less occupi$ 9 ! same way1 accord+ to ! measure ( _! grace4 ,all are runn+ a race1 do+ a "w1 w>r+ a w>f>e1 c>ry+ a cross1 /riv+ aga9/ s91 resi/+ ! devil1 crucify+ ! fle%1 /ruggl+ aga9/ ! _w1 witness+ = ,*ri/1 m\rn+ ov] _! own he>ts1 he>+1 read+1 & pray+1 h[ev] feebly1 = ! life ( _! s\ls4 ,ea* is (t5 dispos$ to ?9k no cross s heavy z 8 own1 no "w s difficult1 no he>t s h>d4 ,b ea* & all hold on _! way1--a wond] to ! ignorant _w ar\nd !m1 & (t5 a wond] to !mselves4 ,b1 h[ev] divid$ ,god's family may be at pres5t 9 dwell+-place & local habitation1 x is /ill "o family4 ,bo? p>ts ( x are /ill "o 9 "*1 "o 9 possessions1 & "o 9 relation to ,god4 ,! "p 9 heav5 has n s mu* sup]iority ov] ! "p on e>? z at fir/ sight may appe>4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two is only "o ( degree4 7a7 ,bo? p>ts ( ! family love ! same ,savi\r1 & delight 9 ! same p]fect w ( ,god4 ,b ! "p on e>? loves ) mu* imp]fection & infirmity1 & lives by fai?1 n by sight4--,! "p 9 heav5 loves )\t weakness1 or d\bt1 or di/raction4 ,x walks by sight & n by fai?1 & sees :at x once believ$4 7b7 ,bo? p>ts ( ! family are sa9ts4 ,b ! sa9ts on e>? are (t5 poor we>y pilgrims1 :o f9d ! fle% lu/+ aga9/ ! _s & ! _s lu/+ aga9/ ! fle%1 s t !y _c d ! ?+s !y w\ld4 7,gal4 v4 #ag47 ,!y live 9 ! mid/ ( an evil _w1 & are (t5 sick ( !mselves & ( ! s9 !y see ar\nd !m4--,! sa9ts 9 heav51 on ! contr>y1 are deliv]$ f ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 & enjoy a glori\s lib]ty4 ,!y are call$ ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 7,heb4 xii4 #bc47 7c7 ,bo? p>ts ( ! family are alike ,god's *ildr54 ,b ! *ildr5 9 heav5 h le>n$ all _! lessons1 h f9i%$ _! appo9t$ tasks1 h begun an et]nal holiday4--,! *ildr5 on e>? are /ill at s*ool4 ,!y are daily le>n+ wisdom1 ?\gh sl[ly & ) mu* tr\ble1 & (t5 ne$+ to be rem9d$ ( _! pa/ lessons by *a/isem5t & ! rod4 ,_! holidays are yet to come4 7d7 ,bo? p>ts ( ! family are alike ,god's soldi]s4 ,b ! soldi]s on e>? are yet militant4 ,_! w>f>e is n accompli%$4 ,_! fight is n ov]4 ,!y ne$ e day to put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4--,! soldi]s 9 heav5 are all triumphant4 ,no enemy c hurt !m n[4 ,no fi]y d>t c rea* !m4 ,helmet & %ield may bo? be laid aside4 ,!y may at la/ say to ! sword ( ! ,_s1 ,re/ & be /ill4 ,!y may at l5g? sit d[n1 & ne$ n to wat* & /& on _! gu>d4 7#b7 ,la/1 b n lea/1 bo? p>ts ( ! family are alike safe & secure4 ,wond]ful z ?is may s\nd1 x is true4 ,*ri/ c>es z mu* = ,8 memb]s on e>? z ,8 memb]s 9 heav54 ,y might z well ?9k to pluck ! />s out ( heav51 z to pluck "o sa9t1 h[ev] feeble1 out ( ,*ri/'s h&4 ,bo? p>ts ( ! family are alike secur$ by an ev]la/+ cov5ant ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure4 7#b ,sam4 xxiii4 #e47 ,! memb]s on e>?1 ?r\gh ! burd5 ( ! fle% & ! dimness ( _! fai?1 may nei!r see1 nor "k1 nor feel _! own safety4 ,b !y are safe1 ?\gh !y may n see x4 ,! :ole family is kept by ! p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4 7#a ,pet] i4 #e47 ,! memb]s yet on ! road are z secure z ! memb]s :o h got home4 ,n "o %all be f\nd miss+ at ! la/ day4 ,! words ( ! ,*ri/ian poet %all be f\nd /rictly true3-- ,m happy1 b n m secure1 ,! glorifi$ spirits 9 heav54 ,be=e ,i leave ?is "p ( my subject1 ,i ask e read] ( ?is pap] to und]/& ?or\ghly ! pres5t position ( ,god's family1 & to =m a j e/imate ( x4 ,le>n n to measure its numb]s or its privileges by :at y see ) y\r eyes4 ,y see only a small body ( believ]s 9 ?is pres5t "t4 ,b y mu/ n =get t a great company has got safe to heav5 already1 & t :5 all are assembl$ at ! la/ day !y w be a multitude :i* no man c numb]4 7,rev4 vii4 #i47 ,y only see t "p ( ! family :i* is /ruggl+ on e>?4 ,y mu/ nev] =get t ! great] "p ( ! family has got home & is re/+ 9 heav54--,y see ! militant "p1 b n ! triumphant4 ,y see ! "p t is c>ry+ ! cross1 b n ! "p :i* is safe 9 ,p>adise4 ,! family ( ,god is f> m ri* & glori\s ?an y suppose4 ,believe me1 x is no small ?+ to belong to ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,,iii4 ,i w n[ pass on to ! la/ ?+ :i* ,i promis$ to consid]4--,:at are ! future prospects ( ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?8 ,! future prospects ( a family6 ,:at a va/ am\nt ( unc]ta9ty ^! words op5 up :5 we look at any family n[ 9 ! _w6 ,h[ little we c tell ( ! ?+s com+ on any ( u6 ,:at a m]cy t we d n "k ! sorr[s & trials & sep>ations ?r\gh :i* our belov$ *ildr5 may h to pass1 :5 we h left ! _w6 ,x is a m]cy t we d n "k :at a day may br+ =?1 & a f> great] m]cy t we d n "k :at may happ5 9 tw5ty ye>s4 7,prov4 xxvii4 #a47 ,alas1 =ekn[l$ge ( ! future prospects ( our belong+s w\ld spoil _m a family ga!r+1 & fill ! :ole p>ty ) gloom6 ,?9k h[ _m a f9e boy1 :o is n[ ! delight ( 8 p>5ts1 w by & by walk 9 ! prodigal's foot/eps1 & nev] return home6 ,?9k h[ _m a fair daught]1 ! joy ( a "m's he>t1 w foll[ ! b5t ( h] self-w aft] a few ye>s1 & insi/ on "s mis]ably mi/ak5 m>riage6 ,?9k h[ disease & pa9 w (t5 lay l[ ! lovelie/ ( a family circle1 & make h] life a burd5 & we>9ess to h]self1 if n to o!rs6 ,?9k ( ! endless brea*es & divisions aris+ out ( money matt]s6 ,alas1 !re is _m a life-long qu>rel ab\t a few p\nds1 betwe5 ^? :o once play$ toge!r 9 ! same nurs]y6 ,?9k ( ^! ?+s4 ,! future prospects ( _m a family :i* meets toge!r e ,*ri/mas are a solemn & s]i\s subject4 ,hundr$s1 to say ! lea/1 are ga!r+ toge!r = ! la/ "t3 :5 !y "p1 !y w nev] meet aga94 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 !re is "o great family ^: prospects are v diff]5t4 ,x is ! family ( :i* ,i am speak+ 9 ?is pap]1 & comm5d+ to y\r att5tion4 ,! future prospects ( ! family ( ,god are n unc]ta94 ,!y are good1 & only good1--happy1 & only happy4 ,li/5 to me1 & ,i w try to set !m 9 ord] be=e y4 7a7 ,! memb]s ( ,god's family %all all be br\ght safe home "o day4 ,"h ^u e>? !y may be scatt]$1 tri$1 toss$ ) tempe/s1 & b[$ d[n ) afflictions4 ,b n "o ( !m %all p]i%4 7,john x4 #bh47 ,! weake/ lamb %all n be left to p]i% 9 ! wild]ness3 ! feeble/ *ild %all n be miss+ :5 ! mu/]-roll is br\ght out at ! la/ day4 ,9 spite ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 ! :ole family %all get home4 ,if1 :5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 we %all be sav$ by ,8 life4 7,rom4 v4 #aj47 7b7 ,! memb]s ( ,god's family %all all h glori\s bodies "o day4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ comes ! second "t1 ! dead sa9ts %all all be rais$ & ! liv+ %all all be *ang$4 ,!y %all no long] h a vile mortal body1 full ( weaknesses & infirmities3 !y %all h a body l t ( _! ris5 ,"l1 )\t ! slighte/ liability to sickness & pa94 ,!y %all no long] be clogg$ & h9d]$ by an a*+ frame1 :5 !y want to s]ve ,god3 !y %all be able to s]ve ,him night & day )\t we>9ess1 & to att5d ^u ,him )\t di/raction4 ,! =m] ?+s w h pass$ away4 ,t ^w w be fulfill$1 ,i make all ?+s new4 7,rev4 xxi4 #e47 7c7 ,! memb]s ( ,god's family %all all be ga!r$ into "o company "o day4 ,x matt]s no?+ :]e !y h liv$ or :]e !y h di$4 ,!y may h be5 sep>at$ f "o ano!r bo? by "t & space4 ,"o may h liv$ 9 t5ts1 ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ano!r travell$ by railway 9 our own day4 ,"o may h laid 8 bones 9 an ,au/ralian des]t1 & ano!r may h be5 buri$ 9 an ,engli% *ur*y>d4 ,x makes no diff]5ce4 ,all %all be ga!r$ toge!r f nor? & s\?1 & ea/ & we/1 & meet 9 "o happy assembly1 to "p no m4 ,! e>?ly p>t+s ( ,god's family are only = a few days4 ,_! meet+ is = et]nity4 ,x matt]s little :]e we live4 ,x is a "t ( scatt]+ n[1 & n ( ga!r+4 ,x matt]s little :]e we die4 ,all graves are equally ne> to ,p>adise4 ,b x does matt] mu* :e!r we belong to ,god's family4 ,if we d we are sure to meet aga9 at la/4 7d7 ,! memb]s ( ,god's family %all all be unit$ 9 m9d & judgm5t "o day4 ,!y are n s n[ ab\t _m little ?+s4 ,ab\t ! ?+s ne$ful to salvation !re is a m>vell\s unity among !m4 ,ab\t _m speculative po9ts 9 religion1 ab\t =ms ( wor%ip & ,*ur* gov]nm5t1 !y (t5 sadly disagree4 ,b !re %all be no disagreem5t among !m "o day4 ,ephraim %all no long] vex ,judah1 nor ,judah ,ephraim4 ,*ur*m5 %all no m qu>rel ) ,diss5t]s1 nor ,diss5t]s ) ,*ur*m54 ,p>tial k & dim vision %all be at an end = ev]4 ,divisions & sep>ations1 misund]/&+s & miscon/ructions1 %all be buri$ & =gott54 ,z !re %all only be "o language1 s !re %all only be "o op9ion4 ,at la/1 aft] six ?\s& ye>s ( /rife & jangl+1 p]fect unity & h>mony %all be f\nd4 ,a family %all at l5g? be %[n to angels & m5 9 :i* all are ( "o m9d4 7e7 ,! memb]s ( ,god's family %all all be p]fect$ 9 hol9ess "o day4 ,!y are n lit]ally p]fect n[1 al?\gh complete 9 ,*ri/4 7,col4 ii4 #aj47 ,?\gh born aga91 & r5ew$ aft] ! image ( ,*ri/1 !y (f5d & fall %ort 9 _m ?+s4 7,james iii1 #b47 ,none "k x bett] ?an !y d !mselves4 ,x is _! grief & sorr[ t !y d n love ,god m he>tily & s]ve ,him m fai?fully4 ,b !y %all be completely fre$ f all corruption "o day4 ,!y %all rise aga9 at ,*ri/'s second appe>+ )\t any ( ! infirmities :i* cleave to !m 9 _! lives4 ,n a s+le evil temp] or corrupt incl9ation %all be f\nd 9 !m4 ,!y %all be pres5t$ by _! ,head to ! ,fa!r1 )\t spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1--p]fectly holy & )\t blemi%1--fair z ! moon1 & cle> z ! sun4 7,eph4 v4 #bg2 ,cant4 v4 #aj47 ,grace1 ev5 n[1 is a beautiful ?+1 :5 x lives1 & %9es1 & fl\ri%es 9 ! mid/ ( imp]fection4 ,b h[ mu* m beautiful w grace appe> :5 x is se5 pure1 unmix$1 unm+l$1 & alone6 ,& x %all be se5 s :5 ,*ri/ comes to be glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts at ! la/ day4 7f7 ,la/1 b n lea/1 ! memb]s ( ,god's family %all all be et]nally provid$ = "o day4 ,:5 ! affairs ( ?is s9ful _w are f9ally w\nd up & settl$1 !re %all be an ev]la/+ portion = all ! sons & daught]s ( ! ,"l almighty4 ,n ev5 ! weake/ ( !m %all be ov]look$ & =gott54 ,!re %all be some?+ = ev]yone1 accord+ to 8 measure4 ,! smalle/ vessel ( grace1 z well z ! greate/1 %all be fill$ to ! brim ) glory4 ,! precise nature ( t glory & rew>d x w\ld be folly to pret5d to describe4 ,x is a ?+ :i* eye has n se51 nor m9d ( man conceiv$4 ,en\gh = u to "k t ea* memb] ( ,god's family1 :5 he awakes up aft] ,8 ,ma/]'s lik5ess1 %all be satisfi$4 7,psalm xvii4 #ae47 ,en\gh1 above all1 to "k t _! joy1 & glory1 & rew>d %all be = ev]4 ,:at !y receive 9 ! day ( ! ,"l !y w nev] lose4 ,! inh]itance res]v$ = !m1 :5 !y come ( age1 is incorruptible1 undefil$1 & fade? n away4 7#a ,pet] i4 #d47 ,^! prospects ( ,god's family are great realities4 ,!y are n vague %ad[y talk ( man's inv5tion4 ,!y are real true ?+s1 & w be se5 z su* be=e long4 ,!y des]ve y\r s]i\s consid]ation4 ,exam9e !m well4 ,look r\nd ! families ( e>? ) :i* y are acqua9t$1 ! ri*e/1 ! greate/1 ! noble/1 ! happie/4 ,:]e w y f9d "o among !m all :i* c %[ prospects to comp>e ) ^? ( :i* y h j he>d4 ,! e>?ly ri*es1 9 _m a case1 w be gone 9 a hundr$ ye>s h5ce4 ,! noble blood1 9 _m a case1 w n prev5t "s disgraceful de$ /a9+ ! family "n4 ,! happ9ess1 9 _m a case1 w be f\nd holl[ & seem+4 ,few1 inde$1 are ! homes :i* h n a secret sorr[1 or a skeleton 9 ! closet4 ,:e!r = pres5t possessions or future prospects1 !re is no family s well (f z ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,:e!r y look at :at !y h n[1 or w h h]eaft]1 !re is no family l ! family ( ,god4 ,my task is done4 ,my pap] is draw+ to a close4 ,x only rema9s to close x ) a few words ( practical application4 ,give me y\r att5tion = ! la/ "t4 ,may ,god bless :at ,i am go+ to say to ! good ( y\r s\l6 7#a7 ,i ask y a pla9 "q4 ,take x ) y to e family ga!r+ :i* y jo9 at any season ( ! ye>4 ,take x ) y1 & amid/ all y\r happ9ess make "t = ?9k+ ab\t x4 ,x is a simple "q1 b a solemn "o1--,d y yet belong to ! family ( ,god8 ,to ! family ( ,god1 rememb]6 ,?is is ! po9t ( my "q4 ,x is no answ] to say t y are a ,prote/ant1 or a ,*ur*man1 or a ,diss5t]4 ,i want to he> ( some?+ m & bett] ?an t4 ,i want y to h "s s\l-satisfy+ & s\l-sav+ religion1--a religion t w give y peace :ile y live1 & hope :5 y die4 ,to h su* peace & hope y mu/ be some?+ m ?an a ,prote/ant1 or a ,*ur*man1 or a ,diss5t]4 ,y mu/ belong to ! family ( ,god4 ,?\s&s ar\nd y d n belong to x1 ,i c well believe4 ,b t is no reason :y y %\ld n4 ,if y d n yet belong to ,god's family1 ,i invite y ?is day to jo9 x )\t delay4 ,op5 y\r eyes to see ! value ( y\r s\l1 ! s9fulness ( s91 ! hol9ess ( ,god1 ! dang] ( y\r pres5t condition1 ! absolute necessity ( a mighty *ange4 ,op5 y\r eyes to see ^! ?+s1 & rep5t ?is v day4--,op5 y\r eyes to see ! great ,head ( ,god's family1 ev5 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 wait+ to save y\r s\l4 ,see h[ ,he has lov$ y1 liv$ = y1 di$ = y1 ris5 aga9 = y1 & obta9$ complete r$emption = y4 ,see h[ ,he (f]s y free1 full1 imm$iate p>don1 if y w believe 9 ,him4 ,op5 y\r eyes to see ^! ?+s4 ,seek ,*ri/ at once4 ,come & believe on ,him1 & commit y\r s\l to ,8 keep+ ?is v day4 ,i "k no?+ ( y\r family or pa/ hi/ory4 ,i "k n :]e y g to sp5d y\r leisure weeks1 or :at company y are go+ to be 94 ,b ,i am bold to say1 t if y jo9 ! family ( ,god y w f9d x ! be/ & happie/ family 9 ! _w4 7#b7 ,if y really belong to ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?1 c\nt up y\r privileges1 & le>n to be m ?ankful4 ,?9k :at a m]cy x is to h some?+ :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away1--some?+ :i* makes y indep5d5t ( sickness or pov]ty1--some?+ :i* is y\r own = ev]more4 ,! old family fireside w soon be cold & t5antless4 ,! old family ga!r+s w soon be pa/ & gone = ev]4 ,! lov+ faces we n[ delight to gaze on are rapidly leav+ u4 ,! *e]ful voices :i* n[ welcome u w soon be sil5t 9 ! grave4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 if we belong to ,*ri/'s family !re is a bett] ga!r+ yet to come4 ,let u (t5 ?9k ( x1 & be ?ankful6 ,! family ga!r+ ( all ,god's p w make am5ds = all t _! religion n[ co/s !m4 ,a meet+ :]e none are miss+1--a meet+ :]e !re are no gaps & empty places1--a meet+ :]e !re are no te>s1--a meet+ :]e !re is no p>t+1--su* a meet+ z ?is is wor? a fight & a /ruggle4 ,& su* a meet+ is yet to come to ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,9 ! meantime let u /rive to live wor?y ( ! family to :i* we belong4 ,let u lab\r to d no?+ t may cause our ,fa!r's h\se to be spok5 aga9/4 ,let u endeav\r to make our ,ma/]'s "n beautiful by our temp]1 conduct1 & conv]sation4 ,let u love z bre?r51 & abhor all qu>rels4 ,let u behave z if ! hon\r ( ! family dep5d$ on our behavi\r4 ,s liv+1 by ! grace ( ,god1 we %all make our call+ & election sure1 bo? to ourselves & o!rs4 ,s liv+1 we may hope to h an abundant entrance1 & to ent] h>b\r 9 full sail1 :5ev] we *ange e>? = heav54 7#b ,pet] i4 #aa47 ,s liv+1 we %all recomm5d our ,fa!r's family to o!rs1 & p]haps by ,god's bless+ incl9e !m to say1 ,we w g ) y4 ,,xvii ,,our ,,home6 ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+-place 9 all g5]ations4 ,psalm xc4 #a4 ,!re are two reasons :y ! text :i* heads ?is pap] %\ld r+ 9 our he>ts ) special p[]4 ,x is ! fir/ v]se ( a deeply solemn ,psalm1--! fir/ b> ( a wondr\s piece ( spiritual music4 ,h[ o!rs feel :5 !y read ! n9etie? ,psalm ,i _c tell4 ,x always makes me lean back 9 my *air & ?9k4 ,= "o ?+1 ?is n9etie? ,psalm is ! only ,psalm compos$ by ,moses1 ! man ( ,god4#ab ,x expresses t holy man's feel+s1 z he saw ! :ole g5]ation :om he _h l$ =? f ,egypt1 dy+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,ye> aft] ye> he saw t fe>ful judgm5t fulfill+1 :i* ,israel br\ght on itself by unbelief3--,y\r c>cases %all fall 9 ?is wild]ness2 & all t 7 numb]$ ( y1 accord+ to y\r :ole numb]1 f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>d1 :i* h murmur$ aga9/ ,me1 d\btless ye %all n come into ! l&4 7,num4 xiv4 #bi47 ,"o aft] ano!r he saw ! heads ( ! families :om he _h l$ =? f ,egypt1 lay+ _! bones 9 ! des]t4 ,= =ty long ye>s he saw ! /rong1 ! swift1 ! wise1 ! t5d]1 ! beautiful1 :o _h cross$ ! ,r$ ,sea ) him 9 triumph1 cut d[n & )]+ l grass4 ,= =ty ye>s he saw 8 companions cont9ually *ang+1 consum+1 & pass+ away4 ,:o c wond] t he %\ld say1 ,"l1 ,?\ art our dwell+-place4 ,we are all pilgrims & /rang]s ^u e>?1 & !re is none abid+4 ,"l1 ,?\ art our home4 #ab3 ,i am q aw>e t ,i h no direct au?ority = ?is /atem5t1 except ! prefatory head+ at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,psalm4 ,h[ev] anci5t ^? head+s may be1 x is agre$ among le>n$ m5 t !y 7 n giv5 by inspiration1 & mu/ n be reg>d$ z a "p ( ,god's ,^w4 ,!re is1 nev]!less1 a curi\s am\nt ( agreem5t among critics1 t 9 ! case ( ?is n9etie? ,psalm ! tradition ab\t its au?or%ip is n )\t f\ndation4 ,= ano!r ?+1 ! n9etie? ,psalm =ms "p ( ! ,burial ,s]vice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,:atev] fault m5 may f9d ) ! ,pray]-book1 ,i ?9k no "o c d5y ! s+ul> beauty ( ! ,burial ,s]vice4 ,beautiful are ! texts :i* x puts into ! m9i/]'s m\? z he meets ! c(f9 at ! *ur*y>d gate1 & leads ! m\rn]s into ,god's h\se4 ,beautiful is ! *apt] f ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians ab\t ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,beautiful are ! s5t5ces & pray]s appo9t$ to be read z ! body is laid 9 its long home4 ,b specially beautiful1 to my m9d1 are ! ,psalms :i* are select$ = read+ :5 ! m\rn]s h j tak5 _! places 9 *ur*4 ,i "k no?+ :i* s\nds s soo?+1 solemniz+1 he>t-t\*+1 & mov+ to man's _s1 at t try+ mom5t1 z ! wondr\s utt]ance ( ! old inspir$ law-giv]3 ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+-place4 ,"l1 ,?\ art our home4 ,i want to draw f ^! words two ?\ghts t may d ! read]s ( ?is pap] "s good4 ,an ,engli% home is fam\s all ov] ! _w = its happ9ess & com=t4 ,x is a little bit ( heav5 left ^u e>?4 ,b ev5 an ,engli% home is n = ev]4 ,! family ne/ is sure to be tak5 d[n1 & its inmates are sure to be scatt]$4 ,be> ) me = a few %ort m9utes1 :ile ,i try to set be=e y ! be/1 true/1 & happie/ home4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?\ght t ,i w (f] y is ?is3--,i w %[ y :at ! _w is4 ,x is a beautiful _w 9 _m respects1 ,i freely admit4 ,its seas & riv]s1 its sunrises & sunsets1 its m\nta9s & valleys1 its h>ve/s & its =e/s1 its fruits & its fl[]s1 its days & its nights1 all1 all are beautiful 9 _! way4 ,cold & unfeel+ mu/ t he>t be :i* nev] f9ds a day 9 ! ye> :5 x c admire any?+ 9 nature6 ,b beautiful z ! _w is1 !re are _m ?+s 9 x to rem9d u t x is n home4 ,x is an inn1 a t5t1 a tab]nacle1 a lodg+1 a tra9+ s*ool4 ,b x is n home4 7a7 ,x is a *ang+ _w4 ,all ar\nd u is cont9ually mov+1 alt]+1 & pass+ away4 ,families1 prop]ties1 l&lords1 t5ants1 f>m]s1 lab\r]s1 tradesm51 all are cont9ually on ! move4 ,to f9d ! same "n 9 ! same dwell+ = ?ree g5]ations runn+ is s uncommon1 t x is ! exception & n ! rule4 ,a _w s full ( *ange _c be call$ home4 7b7 ,x is a try+ & disappo9t+ _w4 ,:o ev] lives to be fifty ye>s old & does n f9d to 8 co/ t x is s8 ,trials 9 m>ri$ life & trials 9 s+le life1--trials 9 *ildr5 & trials 9 bro!rs & si/]s1--trials 9 money matt]s & trials 9 heal?1--h[ _m !y are6 ,_! "n is legion4 ,& n ! t5? "p ( !m p]haps ev] comes to light4 ,few inde$ are ! families :i* h n a skeleton 9 ! closet4 ,a _w s full ( trial & disappo9tm5t _c be call$ home4 7c7 ,x is a dy+ _w4 ,dea? is cont9ually ab\t u & ne> u1 & meets u at e turn4 ,few are ! family ga!r+s1 :5 ,*ri/mas comes r\nd1 9 :i* !re are n "s empty *airs & vacant places4 ,few are ! m5 & wom51 pa/ ?irty1 :o c\ld n numb] a long li/ ( names1 deeply cut = ev] 9 _! he>ts1 b names ( belov$ ones n[ dead & gone4 ,:]e are our fa!rs & mo!rs8 ,:]e are our m9i/]s & tea*]s8 ,:]e are our bro!rs & si/]s8 ,:]e are our husb&s & wives8 ,:]e are our neighb\rs & fri5ds8 ,:]e are ! old grey-head$ wor%ipp]s1 ^: rev]5t faces we rememb] s well1 :5 we fir/ w5t to ,god's h\se8 ,:]e are ! boys & girls we play$ ) :5 we w5t to s*ool8 ,h[ _m mu/ reply1 ,dead1 dead1 dead6 ,! daisies are gr[+ ov] _! graves1 & we are left alone4 ,surely a _w s full ( dea? c nev] be call$ a home4 7d7 ,x is a scatt]+ & divid+ _w4 ,families are cont9ually break+ up1 & go+ 9 diff]5t directions4 ,h[ r>ely d ! memb]s ( a family ev] meet toge!r aga91 aft] ! surviv+ p>5t is laid 9 ! grave6 ,! b& ( union seems snapp$1 & no?+ welds x aga94 ,! cem5t seems )drawn f ! p>ts ( ! build+1 & ! :ole pr9ciple ( cohesion is lo/4 ,h[ (t5 "s mis]able squabble ab\t tr9kets1 or "s wret*$ wrangle ab\t money1 makes a brea* t is nev] heal$1 &1 l a crack 9 *9a1 ?\gh rivet$1 c nev] be q cur$6 ,r>ely inde$ d ^? :o play$ 9 ! same nurs]y lie d[n at l5g? 9 ! same *ur*y>d1 or keep peace ) "o ano!r till !y die4 ,a _w s full ( division c nev] be home4 ,^! are anci5t ?+s4 ,x is useless to be surpris$ at !m4 ,!y are ! bitt] fruit ( s91 & ! sorr[ful consequ5ce ( ! fall4 ,*ange1 trial1 dea?1 & division1 all ent]$ into ! _w :5 ,adam & ,eve transgress$4 ,we mu/ n murmur4 ,we mu/ n fret4 ,we mu/ n compla94 ,we mu/ accept ! situation 9 :i* we f9d ourselves4 ,we mu/ ea* d our be/ to light5 ! sorr[s1 & increase ! com=ts ( our position4 ,we mu/ /eadily resolve to make ! be/ ( ev]ybody & ev]y?+ ar\nd u4 ,b we mu/ nev]1 nev]1 nev]1 =get t ! _w is n home4 ,are y "y8 ,does all ar\nd & be=e y seem bright1 & *e]ful1 & happy8 ,d y secretly ?9k 9 y\r own m9d t ,i take too gloomy a view ( ! _w8 ,take c>e4 ,y w n say s by & by4 ,be wise betimes4 ,le>n to mod]ate y\r expectations4 ,dep5d on x1 ! less y expect f p & ?+s "h bel[ ! happi] y w be4 ,are y prosp]\s 9 ! _w8 ,h dea?1 & sickness1 & disappo9tm5t1 & pov]ty1 & family tr\bles1 pass$ ov] y\r door up to ?is "t1 & n come 98 ,are y secretly say+ to y\rself1 ,no?+ c hurt me mu*4 ,i %all die quietly 9 my b$1 & see no sorr[4 ,take c>e4 ,y are n yet 9 h>b\r4 ,a sudd5 /orm ( unexpect$ tr\ble may make y *ange y\r note4 ,set n y\r affection on ?+s bel[4 ,hold !m ) a v loose h&1 & be ready to surr5d] !m at a mom5t's notice4 ,use y\r prosp]ity well :ile y h x2 b lean n all y\r weight on x1 le/ x break sudd5ly & pi]ce y\r h&4 ,h y a happy home8 ,are y go+ to sp5d ,*ri/mas r\nd a family he>?1 :]e sickness1 & dea?1 & pov]ty1 & p>t+s1 & qu>rell+s1 h nev] yet be5 se58 ,be ?ankful = x3 oh1 be ?ankful = x6 ,a really happy ,*ri/ian home is ! ne>e/ approa* to heav5 on e>?4 ,b take c>e4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s w n la/ = ev]4 ,x mu/ h an end2 & if y are wise1 y w nev] =get t--! "t is %ort3 x rema9e?1 t bo? !y t h wives be z ?\gh !y _h none2 & !y t weep1 z ?\gh !y wept n2 & !y t rejoice1 z ?\gh !y rejoic$ n2 & !y t buy1 z ?\gh !y possess$ n2 & !y t use ?is _w1 z n abus+ x2 = ! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away4 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #bi--ca47 ,,ii4 ,! second ?\ght t ,i w (f] y is ?is3 ,i w %[ y :at ,*ri/ is1 ev5 9 ?is life1 to true ,*ri/ians4 ,heav51 beyond d\bt1 is ! f9al home 9 :i* a true ,*ri/ian w dwell at la/4 ,t[>ds t he is daily travell+3 ne>] to t he is daily com+4 ,we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 7#b ,cor4 v4 #a47 ,body & s\l unit$ once m1 r5ew$1 beautifi$1 & p]fect$1 w live = ev] 9 ! ,fa!r's great h\se 9 heav54 ,to t home we h n yet come4 ,we are n yet 9 heav54 ,b is !re mean:ile no home = our s\ls8 ,is !re no spiritual dwell+-place to :i* we may cont9ually repair 9 ?is desolate _w1 &1 repair+ to x1 f9d re/ & peace8 ,?ank ,god1 !re is no difficulty 9 f9d+ an answ] to t "q4 ,!re is a home provid$ = all lab\r+ & heavy-lad5 s\ls1 & t home is ,*ri/4 ,to "k ,*ri/ by fai?1 to live ! life ( fai? 9 ,him1 to abide 9 ,him daily by fai?1 to flee to ,him 9 e /orm ( consci5ce1 to use ,him z our refuge 9 e day ( tr\ble1 to employ ,him z our ,prie/1 ,confessor1 ,absolv]1 & spiritual ,director1 e morn+ & ev5+ 9 our lives1--?is is to be at home spiritually1 ev5 be=e we die4 ,to all s9n]s ( mank9d :o by fai? use ,*ri/ 9 ?is fa%ion1 ,*ri/ is 9 ! highe/ s5se a dwell+-place4 ,!y c say ) tru?1 ,we are pilgrims & /rang]s on e>?1 & yet we h a home4 ,( all ! emblems & figures "u :i* ,*ri/ is set be=e man1 ,i "k few m *e]+ & com=t+ ?an ! "o be=e u4 ,home is "o ( ! sweete/1 t5d]e/ words 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,home is ! place ) :i* our pleasante/ ?\ghts are closely b\nd up4 ,all t ! be/ & happie/ home is to its inmates1 t ,*ri/ is to ! s\l t believes on ,him4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a dy+1 *ang+1 disappo9t+ _w1 a true ,*ri/ian has always some?+ :i* no p[] on e>? c take away4 ,morn+1 noon1 & night1 he has ne> him a liv+ ,refuge1--a liv+ home = 8 s\l4 ,y may rob him ( life1 & lib]ty1 & money2 y may take f him heal?1 & l&s1 & h\se1 & fri5ds2 b1 d :at y w1 y _c rob him ( 8 home4 ,l ^? humble/ ( ,god's creatures :i* c>ry _! %ells on _! backs1 :]ev] !y are1 s ! ,*ri/ian1 :]ev] he goes1 c>ries 8 home4 ,no wond] t holy ,baxt] s+s1-- ,:at if 9 prison ,i mu/ dwell1 ,may ,i n !n conv]se ) ,!e8 ,save me f s91 ,?y wra?1 & hell1-- ,call me ,?y *ild1 & ,i am free6 7a7 ,no home l ,*ri/6 ,9 ,him !re is room = all1 & room = all sorts4 ,none are unwelcome gue/s & visitors1 & none are refus$ admission4 ,! door is always on ! lat*1 & nev] bolt$4 ,! be/ robe1 ! fatt$ calf1 ! r+1 ! %oes are always ready = all com]s4 ,:at ?\gh 9 "t pa/ y h be5 ! vile/ ( ! vile1 a s]vant ( s91 an enemy ( all righte\sness1 a ,ph>isee ( ,ph>isees1 a ,sadducee ( ,sadducees1 a publican ( publicans8 ,x matt]s no?+3 !re is yet hope4 ,all may be p>don$1 =giv51 & =gott54 ,!re is a home & refuge :]e y\r s\l may be admitt$ ?is v day4 ,t home is ,*ri/4 ,come unto ,me1 ,he cries3 ,knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 7,matt4 xi4 #bh2 vii4 #g47 7b7 ,no home l ,*ri/6 ,9 ,him !re is b\ndless & unwe>i$ m]cy = all1 ev5 aft] admission4 ,none are reject$ & ca/ =? aga9 aft] probation1 because !y are too weak & bad to /ay4 ,oh1 no6 ,:om ,he receives1 !m ,he always keeps4 ,:]e ,he beg9s1 !re ,he makes a good end4 ,:om ,he admits1 !m ,he at once fully ju/ifies4 ,:om ,he ju/ifies1 !m ,he also sanctifies4 ,:om ,he sanctifies1 !m ,he also glorifies4 ,no hopeless *>act]s are ev] s5t away f ,8 h\se4 ,no m5 or wom5 are ev] f\nd too bad to heal & r5ew4 ,no?+ is too h>d = ,him to d :o made ! _w out ( no?+4 ,he :o is ,himself ! ,home1 ha? said x1 & w /& to x3 ,him t come? unto ,me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 7,john vi4 #cg47 7c7 ,no home l ,*ri/6 ,9 ,him !re is unv>y+ k9dness1 pati5ce1 & g5tle deal+ = all4 ,he is n an au/]e man1 b meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 7,matt4 xi4 #bi47 ,none :o apply to ,him are ev] treat$ r\ghly1 or made to feel t _! company is n welcome4 ,a fea/ ( fat ?+s is always provid$ = !m4 ,! holy ,_s is plac$ 9 _! he>ts1 & dwells 9 !m z 9 a temple4 ,lead+1 guid+1 & in/ruction are daily provid$ = !m4 ,if !y err1 !y are br\ght back into ! "r way2 if !y fall1 !y are rais$ aga92 if !y transgress wilfully1 !y are *a/is$ to make !m bett]4 ,b ! rule ( ! :ole h\se is love4 7d7 ,no home l ,*ri/6 ,9 ,him !re is no *ange4 ,f y\? to age ,he loves all :o come to ,him1 & is nev] tir$ ( do+ !m good4 ,e>?ly homes1 alas1 are full ( fickl5ess & unc]ta9ty4 ,fav\r is deceitful4 ,c\rtesy & civility are (t5 on m5's lips1 :ile inw>dly !y are we>y ( y\r company & wi% y 7 gone4 ,y seldom "k h[ long y\r pres5ce is welcome1 or to :at ext5t y\r fri5ds really c>e to see y4 ,b x is n s ) ,*ri/4 ,he is ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4 7,heb4 xiii4 #h47 7e7 ,no home l ,*ri/6 ,communion once begun ) ,him %all nev] be brok5 (f4 ,once jo9$ to ! ,"l by fai?1 y are jo9$ to ,him = an endless et]nity4 ,e>?ly homes always come to an end soon] or lat]3 ! de> old furniture is sold & disp]s$2 ! de> old heads ( ! family are ga!r$ to _! fa!rs2 ! de> old ne/ is pull$ to pieces4 ,b x is n s ) ,*ri/4 ,fai? w at l5g? be swall[$ up 9 sight3 hope %all at la/ be *ang$ into c]ta9ty4 ,we %all see "o day ) our eyes1 & no long] ne$ to believe4 ,we %all be mov$ f ! l[] *amb] to ! upp]1 & f ! out] c\rt to ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,b once 9 ,*ri/1 we %all nev] be out ( ,*ri/4 ,once let our "n be plac$ 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life1 & we belong to a home :i* %all cont9ue = ev]more4 7#a7 ,& n[1 be=e ,i conclude1 let me ask e read] ( ?is pap] a pla9 "q4 ,h y got a home = y\r s\l8 ,is x safe8 ,is x p>don$8 ,is x ju/ifi$8 ,is x prep>$ to meet ,god8 ,) all my he>t ,i wi% y a happy home4 ,b rememb] my "q4 ,amid/ ! greet+s & salutations ( home1 amid/ ! meet+s & p>t+s1 amid/ ! laught] & m]rim5t1 amid/ ! joys & sympa?ies & affections1 ?9k1 ?9k ( my "q1--,h y got a home = y\r s\l8 ,our e>?ly homes w soon be clos$ = ev]4 ,"t ha/5s on ) giant /rides4 ,old age & dea? w be ^u u be=e _m ye>s h pass$ away4 ,oh1 seek an abid+ home = ! bett] "p ( y1--! "p t nev] dies6 ,be=e x be too late seek a home = y\r s\l4 ,seek ,*ri/1 t y may be safe4 ,woe to ! man :o is f\nd outside ! ark :5 ! flood ( ,god's wra? bur/s at l5g? on a s9ful _w6--,seek ,*ri/1 t y may be happy4 ,none h a real "r to be *e]ful1 m]ry1 light-he>t$1 & at ease1 except+ ^? :o h got a home = _! s\ls4 ,once m ,i say1 ,seek ,*ri/ )\t delay4 7#b7 ,if ,*ri/ is ! home ( y\r s\l1 accept a fri5dly caution4 ,bew>e ( be+ a%am$ ( y\r home 9 any place or company4 ,! man :o is a%am$ ( ! home :]e he 0 born1 ! p>5ts t br\ght him up :5 a baby1 ! bro!rs & si/]s t play$ ) him1--t man1 z a g5]al rule1 may be set d[n z a mean & despicable be+4 ,b :at %all we say ( ! man :o is a%am$ ( ,him :o di$ = him on ! cross8 ,:at %all we say ( ! man :o is a%am$ ( 8 religion1 a%am$ ( 8 ,ma/]1 a%am$ ( 8 home8 ,take c>e t y are n t man4 ,:atev] o!rs ar\nd y please to ?9k1 d y nev] be a%am$ ( be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,let !m laugh1 & mock1 & je/1 & sc(f1 if !y w4 ,!y w n sc(f 9 ! h\r ( dea? & 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,hoi/ y\r flag2 %[ y\r col\rs2 nail !m to ! ma/4 ,( dr9k+1 gambl+1 ly+1 swe>+1 ,sabba?-break+1 idl5ess1 pride1 y may well be a%am$4 ,( ,bible-read+1 pray+1 & belong+ to ,*ri/1 y h no cause to be a%am$ at all4 ,let ^? laugh t w94 ,a good soldi] is nev] a%am$ ( 8 ,que5's col\rs1 & 8 uni=m4 ,take c>e t y are nev] a%am$ ( y\r ,ma/]4 ,nev] be a%am$ ( y\r home4 7#c7 ,if ,*ri/ is ! home ( y\r s\l1 accept a piece ( fri5dly advice4 ,let no?+ tempt y to /ray away f home4 ,! _w & ! devil w (t5 try h>d to make y drop y\r religion = a little season1 & walk ) !m4 ,y\r own fle% w :isp] t !re is no dang] 9 go+ a little ) !m1 & t x c d y no mighty h>m4 ,take c>e1 ,i say3 take c>e :5 y are tempt$ 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,take c>e ( look+ back1 l ,lot's wife4 ,=sake n y\r home4 ,!re are pleasures 9 s9 no d\bt1 b !y are n real & satisfactory4 ,!re is an excitem5t & %ort-liv$ enjoym5t 9 ! _w's ways1 beyond all "q1 b x is joy t leaves a bitt] ta/e beh9d x4 ,oh1 no6 wisdom's ways alone are ways ( pleasantness1 & wisdom's pa?s alone are pa?s ( peace4 ,cleave to !m /rictly & turn n aside4 ,foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goes4 ,/ick to ,*ri/ & ,8 rule1 ?r\gh evil report & good report4 ,! long] y live ! happi] y w f9d ,8 s]vice3 ! m ready w y be to s+1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 ,!re is no place l home4 7#d7 ,if ,*ri/ is ! home ( y\r s\l1 accept a h9t ab\t y\r duty4 ,m9d t y take e opportunity ( tell+ o!rs ab\t y\r happ9ess4 ,tell !m ,,t1 :]ev] y are4 ,tell !m t y h a happy home4 ,tell !m1 if !y w he> y1 t y f9d ,*ri/ a good ,ma/]1 & ,*ri/'s s]vice a happy s]vice4 ,tell !m t ,8 yoke is easy1 & ,8 burd5 is light4 ,tell !m t1 :atev] ! devil may say1 ! rules ( y\r home are n griev\s1 & t y\r ,ma/] pays f> bett] wages ?an ! _w does6 ,try to d a little good :]ev] y are4 ,try to enli/ m inmates = y\r happy home4 ,say to y\r fri5ds & relatives1 if !y w li/51 z "o did ( old1 ,come ) u1 & we w d y good2 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 good conc]n+ ,israel4 7,numb]s x4 #bi47 ,,xviii ,,heirs ,,( ,,god ,z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,= ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>2 b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 ,& if *ildr51 !n heirs2 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/2 if s be t we suff] ) ,him1 t we may be also glorifi$ toge!r4--7,romans viii4 #ad--ag47 ,! p ( :om ,/4 ,paul speaks 9 ! v]ses be=e our eyes are ! ri*e/ p ^u e>?4 ,x mu/ ne$s be s4 ,!y are call$ heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,! inh]itance ( ^! p is ! only inh]itance really wor? hav+4 ,all o!rs are unsatisfy+ & disappo9t+4 ,!y br+ ) !m _m c>es4 ,!y _c cure an a*+ he>t1 or light5 a heavy consci5ce4 ,!y _c keep (f family tr\bles4 ,!y _c prev5t sicknesses1 b]eavem5ts1 sep>ations1 & dea?s4 ,b !re is no disappo9tm5t among ! heirs ( ,god4 ,! inh]itance ,i speak ( is ! only inh]itance :i* c be kept = ev]4 ,all o!rs mu/ be left 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 if !y h n be5 tak5 away be=e4 ,! own]s ( millions ( p\nds c c>ry no?+ ) !m beyond ! grave4 ,b x is n s ) ! heirs ( ,god4 ,_! inh]itance is et]nal4 ,! inh]itance ,i speak ( is ! only inh]itance :i* is )9 e body's rea*4 ,mo/ m5 c nev] obta9 ri*es & greatness1 ?\gh !y lab\r h>d = !m all _! lives4 ,b glory1 hon\r1 & et]nal life1 are (f]$ to e man freely1 :o is will+ to accept !m on ,god's t]ms4 ,:osoev] w1 may be an heir ( ,god1 & jo9t heir ) ,*ri/4 ,if any read] ( ?is pap] wi%es to h a portion ( ?is inh]itance1 let him "k t he mu/ be a memb] ( t "o family on e>? to :i* x belongs1 & t is ! family ( all true ,*ri/ians4 ,y mu/ become "o ( ,god's *ildr5 on e>?1 if y desire to h glory 9 heav54 ,i write ?is pap] 9 ord] to p]suade y to become a *ild ( ,god ?is day1 if y are n "o already4 ,i write x to p]suade y to make sure "w t y are "o1 if at pres5t y h only a vague hope1 & no?+ m4 ,none b true ,*ri/ians are ! *ildr5 ( ,god6 ,none b ! *ildr5 ( ,god are heirs ( ,god6 ,give me y\r att5tion1 :ile ,i try to unfold to y ^! ?+s1 & to %[ ! lessons conta9$ 9 ! v]ses :i* head ?is page4 ,i4 ,let me %[ ! relation ( all true ,*ri/ians to ,god4 ,!y are sons ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,let me %[ ! special evid5ces ( ?is relation4 ,true ,*ri/ians are l$ by ! ,_s4 ,!y h ! ,_s ( adoption4 ,!y h ! witness ( ! ,_s4 ,!y suff] ) ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,let me %[ ! privileges ( ?is relation4 ,true ,*ri/ians are heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,fir/ let me %[ ! relation ( all true ,*ri/ians to ,god4 ,!y are ,god's ,sons4 ,i "k no high] & m com=table ^w t c\ld h be5 *os54 ,to be s]vants ( ,god1--to be subjects1 soldi]s1 disciples1 fri5ds1--all ^! are excell5t titles2 b to be ! sons ( ,god is a /ep high] /ill4 ,:at says ! ,scripture8 ,! s]vant abide? n 9 ! h\se = ev]1 b ! ,son abide? ev]4 7,john viii4 #ce47 ,to be son ( ! ri* & noble 9 ?is _w1--to be son ( ! pr9ces & k+s ( ! e>?1--?is is commonly reckon$ a great temporal advantage & privilege4 ,b to be a son ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords1--to be a son ( ! ,high & ,holy ,"o1 :o inhabite? et]nity1--?is is some?+ f> high]4 ,& yet ?is is ! portion ( e true ,*ri/ian4 ,! son ( an e>?ly p>5t looks naturally to 8 fa!r = affection1 ma9t5ance1 provision1 & education4 ,!re is a home always op5 to him4 ,!re is a love :i*1 g5]ally speak+1 no bad conduct c completely ext+ui%4 ,all ^! are ?+s belong+ ev5 to ! son%ip ( ?is _w4 ,?9k !n h[ great is ! privilege ( t poor s9n] ( mank9d :o c say ( ,god1 ,he is my ,fa!r4 ,b ,,h[ c s9ful m5 l ourselves become sons ( ,god8 ,:5 d we ent] into ?is glori\s relation%ip8 ,we are n ! sons ( ,god by nature4 ,we 7 n born s :5 we came into ! _w4 ,no man has a natural "r to look to ,god z 8 ,fa!r4 ,x is a vile h]esy to say t he has4 ,m5 are said to be born poets & pa9t]s1--b m5 are nev] born sons ( ,god4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians tells u1 ,ye 7 by nature *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z o!rs4 7,ephes4 ii4 #c47 ,! ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,john says1 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! devil3 :osoev] doe? n righte\sness is n ( ,god4 7#a ,john iii4 #aj47 ,! ,cate*ism ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& wisely foll[s ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible1 & tea*es u to say1 ,by nature we are born 9 s91 & *ildr5 ( wra?4 ,yes3 we are all r *ildr5 ( ! devil1 ?an *ildr5 ( ,god6 ,s9 is inde$ h]$it>y1 & runs 9 ! family ( ,adam4 ,grace is any?+ b h]$it>y1 & holy m5 h n1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 holy sons4 ,h[ !n & :5 does ?is mighty *ange & translation come ^u m58 ,:5 & 9 :at mann] d s9n]s become ! sons & daught]s ( ! ,"l ,almighty8 7#b ,cor vi4 #ah47 ,m5 become sons ( ,god 9 ! day t ! ,_s leads !m to believe on ,jesus ,*ri/ = salvation1 & n be=e4#ac ,:at says ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians8 ,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,gal4 iii4 #bf47 ,:at says ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians8 ,( ,him are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7#a ,cor4 i4 #cj47 ,:at says ! ,gospel ( ,john8 ,z _m z receiv$ ,*ri/1 to !m gave ,he p[] 7or privilege7 to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n4 7,john i4 #ab47 ,fai? unites ! s9n] to ! ,son ( ,god1 & makes him "o ( ,8 memb]s4 ,fai? makes him "o ( ^? 9 :om ! ,fa!r sees no spot1 & is well-pleas$4 ,fai? m>ries him to ! belov$ ,son ( ,god1 & entitles him to be reckon$ among ! sons4 ,fai? gives him fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 7#a ,john i4 #c47 ,fai? grafts him into ! ,fa!r's family1 & op5s up to him a room 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,fai? gives him life in/ead ( dea?1 & makes him1 in/ead ( be+ a s]vant1 a son4 ,%[ me a man t has ?is fai?1 &1 :atev] be 8 *ur* or d5om9ation1 ,i say t he is a son ( ,god4 #ac3 ,! read] w ( c\rse und]/& t ,i am n speak+ n[ ( *ildr5 :o die 9 infancy1 or ( p]sons :o live & die idiots4 ,?is is "o ( ^? po9ts we %\ld nev] =get4 ,y & ,i "k no?+ ( a man's son%ip until he believes4 ,no d\bt ! sons ( ,god are =ekn[n & *os5 f all et]nity1 & pr$e/9at$ to adoption4 ,b1 rememb]1 x is n till !y are call$ 9 due "t1 & believe1--x is n till !n t y & ,i c be c]ta9 !y are sons4 ,x is n till !y rep5t & believe1 t ! angels ( ,god rejoice ov] !m4 ,! angels _c read ! book ( ,god's election3 !y "k n :o are ,8 hidd5 ones 9 ! e>?4 7,ps4 lxxxiii4 #c47 ,!y rejoice ov] no man till he believes4 ,b :5 !y see "s poor s9n] rep5t+ & believ+1 !n !re is joy among !m1--joy t "o m br& is pluck$ f ! burn+1 & "o m son & heir born aga9 to ! ,fa!r 9 heav54 7,luke xv4 #aj47 ,b once m ,i say1 y & ,i "k no?+ c]ta9 ab\t a man's son%ip to ,god until he believes on ,*ri/4 ,i w>n y to bew>e ( ! delusive notion t all m5 & wom5 are alike *ildr5 ( ,god1 :e!r !y h fai? 9 ,*ri/ or n4 ,x is a wild !ory :i* _m are cl++ to 9 ^! days1 b "o :i* _c be prov$ out ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is a p]il\s dream1 ) :i* _m are try+ to soo! !mselves1 b "o f :i* !re w be a fe>ful wak+ up at ! la/ day4 ,t ,god 9 a c]ta9 s5se is ! univ]sal ,fa!r ( all mank9d1 ,i d n pret5d to d5y4 ,he is ! ,great ,fir/ ,cause ( all ?+s4 ,he is ! ,creator ( all mank9d1 & 9 ,him alone1 all m51 :e!r ,*ri/ians or hea!ns1 live & move & h _! be+4 ,all ?is is unque/ionably true4 ,9 ?is s5se ,paul told ! ,a!nians1 a poet ( _! own _h truly said1 we are ,8 (fspr+4 7,acts xvii4 #bh47 ,b ?is son%ip gives no man a title to heav54 ,! son%ip :i* we h by creation is "o :i* belongs to /ones1 trees1 bea/s1 or ev5 to ! devils1 z mu* z to u4 7,job i4 #f47 ,t ,god loves all mank9d ) a love ( pity & compassion1 ,i d n d5y4 ,8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all ,8 works4--,he is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4--,he has no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?4 ,all ?is ,i admit to ! full4 ,9 ?is s5se our ,"l ,jesus tells u1 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 7,ps4 cxlv4 #i2 #b ,pet] iii4 #i2 ,ezek4 xviii4 #cb2 ,john iii4 #af47 ,b t ,god is a reconcil$ & p>don+ ,fa!r to any b ! memb]s ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t any are memb]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o d n believe on ,him = salvation1--?is is a doctr9e :i* ,i utt]ly d5y4 ,! hol9ess & ju/ice ( ,god are bo? aga9/ ! doctr9e4 ,!y make x impossible = s9ful m5 to approa* ,god1 except+ ?r\gh ! ,m$iator4 ,!y tell u t ,god out ( ,*ri/ is a consum+ fire4 7,heb4 xii4 #bi47 ,! :ole sy/em ( ! new ,te/am5t is aga9/ ! doctr9e4 ,t sy/em tea*es t no man c claim int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ unless he w receive ,him z 8 ,m$iator1 & believe on ,him z 8 ,savi\r4 ,:]e !re is no fai? 9 ,*ri/ x is a dang]\s error to say t a man may take com=t 9 ,god z 8 ,fa!r4 ,god is a reconcil$ ,fa!r to none b ! memb]s ( ,*ri/4 ,x is unreasonable to talk ( ! view ,i am n[ uphold+ z n>r[-m9d$ & h>%4 ,! ,gospel sets an op5 door be=e e man4 ,its promises are wide & full4 ,its invitations are e>ne/ & t5d]4 ,its requirem5ts are simple & cle>4 ,only believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 :osoev] ?\ art1 ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,b to say t pr\d m51 :o w n b[ _! necks to ! easy yoke ( ,*ri/1 & worldly m5 :o are det]m9$ to h _! own way & _! s9s1--to say t su* m5 h a "r to claim an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & a "r to call !mselves sons ( ,god1 is to say :at nev] c be prov$ f ,scripture4 ,god (f]s to be _! ,fa!r2 b ,he does x on c]ta9 di/9ct t]ms3--!y mu/ draw ne> to ,him ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ (f]s to be _! ,savi\r2 b 9 do+ x ,he makes "o simple requirem5t3--!y mu/ commit _! s\ls to ,him1 & give ,him _! he>ts4 ,!y refuse ! t]ms1 & yet d>e to call ,god _! ,fa!r6 ,!y scorn ! requirem5t1 & yet d>e to hope t ,*ri/ w save !m6 ,god is to be _! ,fa!r1--b on _! own t]ms6 ,*ri/ is to be _! ,savi\r1--b on _! own conditions6 ,:at c be m unreasonable8 ,:at c be m pr\d8 ,:at c be m unholy ?an su* a doctr9e z ?is8 ,let u bew>e ( x1 = x is a common doctr9e 9 ^! latt] days4 ,let u bew>e ( x1 = x is (t5 speci\sly put =w>d1 & s\nds beautiful & *>itable 9 ! m\? ( poets1 noveli/s1 s5tim5tali/s1 & t5d]-he>t$ wom54 ,let u bew>e ( x1 unless we mean to ?r[ aside our ,bible altoge!r1 & set up ourselves to be wis] ?an ,god4 ,let u /& fa/ on ! old ,scriptural gr\nd3 ,no son%ip to ,god )\t ,*ri/6 ,no int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ )\t fai?6 ,i w\ld to ,god !re 0 n s mu* cause = giv+ w>n+s ( ?is k9d4 ,i h reason to ?9k !y ne$ to be giv5 cle>ly & unmi/akably4 ,!re is a s*ool ( !ology ris+ up 9 ?is day1 :i* appe>s to me mo/ em95tly calculat$ to promote infidelity1 to help ! devil1 & to ru9 s\ls4 ,x comes to u l ,joab to ,amasa1 ) ! highe/ pr(essions ( *>ity1 lib]ality1 & love4 ,god is all m]cy & love1 accord+ to ?is !ology3--,8 hol9ess & ju/ice are completely left out ( sight6 ,hell is nev] spok5 ( 9 ?is !ology3--its talk is all ( heav56 ,damnation is nev] m5tion$3--x is treat$ z an impossible ?+3--all m5 & wom5 are to be sav$6 ,fai?1 & ! "w ( ! ,_s1 are ref9$ away into no?+ at all6 ,ev]ybody :o believes any?+ has fai?6 ,ev]ybody :o ?9ks any?+ has ! ,_s6 ,ev]ybody is "r6 ,nobody is wrong6 ,nobody is to blame = any action he may commit6 ,x is ! result ( 8 position4 ,x is ! effect ( circum/ances6 ,he is n acc\ntable = 8 op9ions1 any m ?an = ! col\r ( 8 sk96 ,he mu/ be :at he is6 ,! ,bible is a v imp]fect book6 ,x is old-fa%ion$6 ,x is obsolete6 ,we may believe j z mu* ( x z we please1 & no m6--,( all ?is !ology ,i w>n m5 solemnly to bew>e4 ,9 spite ( big swell+ words ab\t lib]ality1 & *>ity1 & broad views1 & new lights1 & fre$om f bigotry1 & s =?1 ,i d believe x to be a !ology t leads to hell4 7a7 ,facts are directly aga9/ ! tea*]s ( ?is !ology4 ,let !m visit ,mesopotamia1 & see :at desolation reigns :]e ,n9eveh & ,babylon once /ood4 ,let !m g to ! %ores ( ! ,dead ,sea1 & look d[n into its my/]i\s bitt] wat]s4 ,let !m travel 9 ,pale/9e1 & ask :at has turn$ t f]tile c\ntry into a wild]ness4 ,let !m obs]ve ! w&]+ ,jews1 scatt]$ ov] ! face ( ! _w1 )\t a l& ( _! own1 & yet nev] absorb$ among o!r nations4 ,& !n let !m tell u1 if !y d>e1 t ,god is s entirely a ,god ( m]cy & love t ,he nev] does & nev] w puni% s94 7b7 ,! consci5ce ( man is directly aga9/ ^! tea*]s4 ,let !m g to ! b$side ( "s dy+ *ild ( ! _w1 & try to com=t him ) _! doctr9es4 ,let !m see if _! vaunt$ !ories w calm 8 gnaw+1 re/less anxiety ab\t ! future1 & enable him to dep>t 9 peace4 ,let !m %[ u1 if !y c1 a few well-au!nticat$ cases ( joy & happ9ess 9 dea? )\t ,bible promises1--)\t conv]sion1--& )\t t fai? 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* old-fa%ion$ !ology enjo9s4 ,alas6 :5 m5 are leav+ ! _w1 consci5ce makes sad "w ( ! new sy/ems ( ^! latt] days4 ,consci5ce is n easily satisfi$1 9 a dy+ h\r1 t !re is no su* ?+ z hell4 7c7 ,e reasonable conception t we c =m ( a future /ate is directly aga9/ ^! tea*]s4 ,fancy a heav5 :i* %\ld conta9 all mank9d6 ,fancy a heav5 9 :i* holy & unholy1 pure & impure1 good & bad1 w\ld be all ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o confus$ mass6 ,:at po9t ( union w\ld !re be 9 su* a company8 ,:at common bond ( h>mony & bro!rhood8 ,:at common delight 9 a common s]vice8 ,:at concord1 :at h>mony1 :at peace1 :at on5ess ( _s c\ld exi/8 ,surely ! m9d revolts f ! idea ( a heav5 9 :i* !re w\ld be no di/9ction betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1--betwe5 ,ph>aoh & ,moses1 betwe5 ,abraham & ! ,sodomites1 betwe5 ,paul & ,n]o1 betwe5 ,pet] & ,judas ,isc>iot1 betwe5 ! man :o dies 9 ! act ( murd] or drunk5ness1 & m5 l ,baxt]1 ,george ,h]b]t1 ,wilb]=ce1 & ,m',*eyne6 ,surely an et]nity 9 su* a mis]ably confus$ cr[d w\ld be worse ?an annihilation itself6 ,surely su* a heav5 w\ld be no bett] ?an hell6 7d7 ,! int]e/s ( all hol9ess & morality are directly aga9/ ^! tea*]s4 ,if all m5 & wom5 alike are ,god's *ildr51 :atev] is ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m 9 _! lives1--& all alike go+ to heav51 h[ev] diff]5t !y may be f "o ano!r "h 9 ! _w1--:]e is ! use ( lab\r+ aft] hol9ess at all8 ,:at motive rema9s = liv+ sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly8 ,:at does x matt] h[ m5 conduct !mselves1 if all g to heav51 & nobody goes to hell8 ,surely ! hea!n poets & philosoph]s ( ,greece & ,rome c\ld tell u some?+ bett] & wis] ?an ?is6 ,surely a doctr9e :i* is subv]sive ( hol9ess & morality1 & takes away all motives to ex]tion1 c>ries on ! face ( x ! /amp ( its orig94 ,x is ( e>?1 & n ( heav54 ,x is ( ! devil1 & n ( ,god4 7e7 ,! ,bible is aga9/ ^! tea*]s f fir/ to la/4 ,hundr$s ( texts might be quot$ :i* are diametrically oppos$ to _! !ories4 ,^! texts mu/ be reject$ summ>ily1 if ! ,bible is to squ>e ) _! views4 ,!re may be no reason :y !y %\ld be reject$1--b to suit ! !ology ,i speak ( !y mu/ be ?r[n away6 ,at ?is rate ! au?ority ( ! :ole ,bible is soon at an end4 ,& :at d m5 give u 9 its place8 ,no?+1--no?+ at all6 ,!y rob u ( ! bread ( life1 & d n give u 9 its /ead s mu* z a /one4 ,once m ,i w>n all into ^: h&s ?is volume may fall to bew>e ( ?is !ology4 ,i *>ge y to hold fa/ ! doctr9e :i* ,i h be5 endeav\r+ to uphold 9 ?is pap]4 ,rememb] :at ,i h said1 & nev] let x g4 ,no inh]itance ( glory )\t son%ip to ,god6 ,no son%ip to ,god )\t an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/6 ,no int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ )\t y\r own p]sonal fai?6 ,?is is ,god's tru?4 ,nev] =sake x4 ,:o n[ among ! read]s ( ?is pap] desires to "k :e!r he is a son ( ,god8 ,ask y\rself ?is "q1 & ask x ?is day1--& ask x z 9 ,god's sight1 :e!r y h rep5t$ & believ$4 ,ask y\rself :e!r y are exp]im5tally acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/1 & unit$ to ,him 9 he>t4 ,if n y may be v sure y are no son ( ,god4 ,y are n yet born aga94 ,y are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,y\r ,fa!r 9 creation ,god may be1 b y\r reconcil$ & p>don+ ,fa!r ,god is n4 ,yes6 ?\gh ,*ur* & _w may agree to tell y to ! contr>y1--?\gh cl]gy & laity unite 9 flatt]+ y1--y\r son%ip is wor? little or no?+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,let ,god be true & e man a li>4 ,)\t fai? 9 ,*ri/ y are no son ( ,god3 y are n born aga94 ,:o is !re among ! read]s ( ?is pap] :o desires to become a son ( ,god8 ,let t p]son see & feel 8 s9s1 & flee to ,*ri/ = salvation1 & ?is day he %all be plac$ among ! *ildr54--,only ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquity1 & lay hold on ! h& t ,jesus holds out to !e ?is day1 & son%ip1 ) all x privileges1 is ?9e own4 ,only confess ?y s9s1 & br+ !m unto ,*ri/1 & ,god is fai?ful & j to =give !e ?y s9s1 & cleanse !e f all unrighte\sness4 7#a ,john i4 #i47 ,?is v day old ?+s %all pass away1 & all ?+s become new4 ,?is v day ?\ %alt be =giv51 p>don$1 accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4 7,ephes4 i4 #f47 ,?is v day ?\ %alt h a new "n giv5 to !e 9 heav54 ,?\ did/ take up ?is book a *ild ( wra?4 ,?\ %alt lie d[n to night a *ild ( ,god4 ,m>k ?is1 if ?y pr(ess$ desire aft] son%ip is s9c]e1--if ?\ art truly we>y ( ?y s9s1 & ha/ really some?+ m ?an a lazy wi% to be free1--!re is real com=t = !e4 ,x is all true4 ,x is all writt5 9 ,scripture1 ev5 z ,i h put x d[n4 ,i d>e n raise b>ri]s betwe5 !e & ,god4 ,?is day ,i say1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be a son1 & be sav$4 ,:o is !re among ! read]s ( ?is pap] t is a son ( ,god inde$8 ,rejoice1 ,i say1 & be exce$+ glad ( y\r privileges4 ,rejoice1 = y h good cause to be ?ankful4 ,rememb] ! words ( ! belov$ apo/le3 ,behold :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god4 7#a ,john iii4 #a47 ,h[ wond]ful t heav5 %\ld look d[n on e>?1--t ! holy ,god %\ld set ,8 affections on s9ful man1 & admit him into ,8 family6 ,:at ?\gh ! _w does n und]/& y6 ,:at ?\gh ! m5 ( ?is _w laugh at y1 & ca/ out y\r "n z evil6 ,let !m laugh if !y w4 ,god is y\r ,fa!r4 ,y h no ne$ to be a%am$4 ,! ,que5 c create a nobleman4 ,! ,bi%ops c orda9 cl]gym54 ,b ,que51 ,lords1 & ,commons1--bi%ops1 prie/s1 & deacons1--all toge!r _c1 ( _! own p[]1 make "o son ( ,god1 or "o ( great] dignity ?an a son ( ,god4 ,! man t c call ,god 8 ,fa!r1 & ,*ri/ 8 eld] bro!r1--t man may be poor & l[ly1 yet he nev] ne$ be a%am$4 ,,ii4 ,let me %[1 9 ! second place1 ! special evid5ces ( ! true ,*ri/ians relation to ,god4 ,h[ %all a man make sure "w ( 8 own son%ip8 ,h[ %all he f9d out :e!r he is "o t has come to ,*ri/ by fai? & be5 born aga98 ,:at are ! m>ks & signs1 & tok5s1 by :i* ! sons ( ,god may be kn[n8 ,?is is a "q :i* all :o love et]nal life ought to ask4 ,?is is a "q to :i* ! v]ses ( ,scripture ,i am ask+ y to consid]1 l _m o!rs1 supply an answ]4 7#a7 ,! sons ( ,god1 = "o ?+1 are all l$ by ,8 ,_s4 ,:at says ! ,scripture :i* heads ?is pap]8 ,z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 7,rom4 viii4 #ad47 ,!y are all "u ! lead+ & tea*+ ( a p[] :i* is ,almighty1 ?\gh unse51--ev5 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y no long] turn e man to 8 own way1 & walk e man 9 ! light ( ,8 own eyes1 & foll[ e man 8 own natural he>t's desire4 ,! ,_s leads !m4 ,! ,_s guides !m4 ,!re is a movem5t 9 _! he>ts1 lives1 & affections1 :i* !y feel1 ?\gh !y may n be able to expla91 & a movem5t :i* is always m or less 9 ! same direction4 ,!y are l$ away f s91--away f self-righte\sness1--away f ! _w4 ,?is is ! road by :i* ! ,_s leads ,god's *ildr54 ,^? :om ,god adopts ,he tea*es & tra9s4 ,he %[s !m _! own he>ts4 ,he makes !m we>y ( _! own ways4 ,he makes !m long = inw>d peace4 ,!y are l$ to ,*ri/4 ,!y are l$ to ! ,bible4 ,!y are l$ to pray]4 ,!y are l$ to hol9ess4 ,?is is ! beat5 pa? along :i* ! ,_s makes !m to travel4 ,^? :om ,god adopts ,he always sanctifies4 ,he makes s9 v bitt] to !m4 ,he makes hol9ess v sweet4 ,x is ! ,_s :o leads !m to ,s9ai1 & fir/ %[s !m ! law1 t _! he>ts may be brok54 ,x is ,he :o leads !m to ,calv>y1 & %[s !m ! cross1 t _! he>ts may be b\nd up & heal$4 ,x is ,he :o leads !m to ,pisgah1 & gives !m di/9ct views ( ! promis$ l&1 t _! he>ts may be *e]$4 ,:5 !y are tak5 into ! wild]ness1 & taught to see _! own empt9ess1 x is ! lead+ ( ! ,_s4 ,:5 !y are c>ri$ up to ,tabor or ,h]mon1 & lift$ up ) glimpses ( ! glory to come1 x is ! lead+ ( ! ,_s4 ,ea* & all ( ,god's sons is ! subject ( ^! lead+s4 ,ea* & e "o is will+ 9 ! day ( ! ,_s's p[]1 & yields himself to x4 ,& ea* & all is l$ by ! "r way1 to br+ him to a city ( habitation4 7,ps4 cx4 #c2 cvii4 #g47 ,settle ?is d[n 9 y\r he>t1 & d n let x g4 ,! sons ( ,god are a p l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & always l$ m or less 9 ! same way4 ,_! exp]i5ce w tally wond]fully :5 !y comp>e notes 9 heav54 ,?is is "o m>k ( son%ip4 7#b7 ,fur!rmore1 all ! sons ( ,god h ! feel+s ( adopt$ *ildr5 t[>ds _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,:at says ! ,scripture :i* heads ?is pap]8 ,ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>1 b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry ,abba ,fa!r4 7,rom4 viii4 #ae47 ,! sons ( ,god are deliv]$ f t slavi% fe> ( ,god :i* s9 begets 9 ! natural he>t4 ,!y are r$eem$ f t feel+ ( guilt :i* made ,adam hide himself 9 ! trees ( ! g>d51 & ,ca9 g out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 7,g54 iii4 #h2 iv4 #af47 ,!y are no long] afraid ( ,god's hol9ess1 & ju/ice1 & maje/y4 ,!y no long] feel z if !re 0 a great gulf & b>ri] betwe5 !mselves & ,god1 & z if ,god 0 angry ) !m1 & mu/ be angry ) !m1 because ( _! s9s4 ,f ^! *a9s & fett]s ( ! s\l ! sons ( ,god are deliv]$4 ,_! feel+s t[>ds ,god are n[ ^? ( peace & confid5ce4 ,!y see ,him z a ,fa!r reconcil$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!y look on ,him z a ,god ^: attributes are all satisfi$ by _! great ,m$iator & ,peacemak]1 ! ,"l ,jesus1--z a ,god :o is j1 & yet ! ,ju/ifi] ( e "o t believe? on ,jesus4 7,rom4 iii4 #bf47 ,z a ,fa!r1 !y draw ne> to ,him ) boldness3 z a ,fa!r1 !y c speak to ,him ) fre$om4 ,!y h ex*ang$ ! _s ( bondage = t ( lib]ty1 & ! _s ( fe> = t ( love4 ,!y "k t ,god is holy1 b !y are n afraid3 !y "k t !y are s9n]s1 b !y are n afraid4 ,?\gh holy1 !y believe t ,god is completely reconcil$3 ?\gh s9n]s1 !y believe !y are clo!d all ov] ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* is ! feel+ ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,i all[ t "s ( !m h ?is feel+ m vividly ?an o!rs4 ,"s ( !m c>ry ab\t scraps & remnants ( ! old _s ( bondage to _! dy+ day4 ,_m ( !m h fits & p>oxysms ( ! old man's compla9t ( fe> return+ ^u !m at int]vals4 ,b v few ( ! sons ( ,god c\ld be f\nd :o w\ld n say1 if cross-exam9$1 t s9ce !y knew ,*ri/ !y h _h v diff]5t feel+s t[>ds ,god f :at !y ev] _h be=e4 ,!y feel z if some?+ l ! old ,roman =m ( adoption _h tak5 place betwe5 !mselves & _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,!y feel z if ,he _h said to ea* "o ( !m1 ,wilt ?\ be my son8 & z if _! he>ts _h repli$1 ,i w4 ,let u try to grasp ?is also1 & hold x fa/4 ,! sons ( ,god are a p :o feel t[>ds ,god 9 a way t ! *ildr5 ( ! _w d n4 ,!y feel no m slavi% fe> t[>ds ,him3 !y feel t[>ds ,him z a reconcil$ p>5t4 ,?is1 !n1 is ano!r m>k ( son%ip4 7#c7 ,b1 aga91 ! sons ( ,god h ! witness ( ! ,_s 9 _! consci5ces4 ,:at says ! ,scripture :i* heads ?is pap]8 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 7,rom4 viii4 #af47 ,! sons ( ,god h got some?+ )9 _! he>ts :i* tells !m !re is a relation%ip betwe5 !mselves & ,god4 ,!y feel some?+ :i* tells !m t old ?+s are pass$ away1 & all ?+s become new3 t guilt is gone1 t peace is re/or$1 t heav5's door is op51 & hell's door is %ut4 ,!y h1 9 %ort1 :at ! *ildr5 ( ! _w h n1--a felt1 positive1 reasonable hope4 ,!y h :at ,paul calls ! seal & e>ne/ ( ! ,_s4 7#b ,cor4 i4 #bb2 ,eph4 i4 #ac47 ,i d n = a mom5t d5y t ?is witness ( ! ,_s is exce$+ly v>i\s 9 ! ext5t to :i* ! sons ( ,god possess x4 ,) "s x is a l\d1 cle>1 r++1 di/9ct te/imony ( consci5ce3 ,i am ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is m9e4 ,) o!rs x is a little1 feeble1 /amm]+ :isp]1 :i* ! devil & ! fle% (t5 prev5t be+ he>d4 ,"s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god spe$ on _! c\rse t[>ds heav5 "u ! full sails ( assurance4 ,o!rs are toss$ to & fro all _! voyage1 & w sc>ce believe !y h got fai?4 ,b take ! lea/ & l[e/ ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,ask him if he w give up ! little bit ( religi\s hope :i* he has atta9$8 ,ask him if he w ex*ange 8 he>t1 ) all its d\bts & conflicts1 its fight+s & fe>s1--ask him if he w ex*ange t he>t = ! he>t ( ! d[nright worldly & c>eless man8 ,ask him if he w\ld be cont5t to turn r\nd & ?r[ d[n ! ?+s he has got hold (1 & g back to ! _w8 ,:o c d\bt :at ! answ] w\ld be ,i8 ,i _c d t1 he w\ld reply4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i h fai?1 ,i d n feel sure ,i h got grace2 b ,i h got some?+ )9 me ,i w\ld n l to "p )4 ,& :at is t some?+8 ,i w tell y4--,x is ! witness ( ! ,_s4 ,let u try to und]/& ?is also4 ,! sons ( ,god h ! witness ( ! ,_s 9 _! consci5ces4 ,?is is ano!r m>k ( son%ip4 7#d7 ,"o ?+ m let me add4 ,all ! sons ( ,god take "p 9 suff]+ ) ,*ri/4 ,:at says ! ,scripture :i* heads ?is pap]8 ,if *ildr51 !n heirs1 heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/1 if s be t we suff] ) ,him4 7,rom4 viii4 #ag47 ,all ! *ildr5 ( ,god h a cross to c>ry4 ,!y h trials1 tr\bles1 & afflictions to g ?r\gh = ! ,gospel's sake4 ,!y h trials f ! _w1--trials f ! fle%1--& trials f ! devil4 ,!y h trials ( feel+ f relations & fri5ds1--h>d words1 h>d treatm5t1 & h>d judgm5t4 ,!y h trials 9 ! matt] ( "*2--sl&]1 misrepres5tation1 mock]y1 ins9uation ( false motives1--all ^! (t5 ra9 ?ick ^u !m4 ,!y h trials 9 ! matt] ( worldly int]e/s4 ,!y h (t5 to *oose :e!r !y w please man & lose glory1 or ga9 glory & (f5d man4 ,!y h trials f _! own he>ts4 ,!y h ea* g5]ally _! own ?orn 9 ! fle%1--_! own home-devil1 :o is _! wor/ foe4 ,?is is ! exp]i5ce ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,"s ( !m suff] m1 & "s less4 ,"s ( !m suff] 9 "o way1 & "s 9 ano!r4 ,god measures out _! portions l a wise physician1 & _c err4 ,b nev]1 ,i believe1 0 !re "o *ild ( ,god :o rea*$ p>adise )\t a cross4 ,suff]+ is ! diet ( ! ,"l's family4 ,:om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?4--,if ye be )\t *a/isem5t1 !n are ye ba/>ds1 & n sons4--,?r\gh mu* tribulation we mu/ ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4--,all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution4 7,heb4 xii4 #f1 #h2 ,acts xiv4 #bb2 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ab47 ,:5 ,bi%op ,latim] 0 told by 8 l&lord t he _h nev] _h a tr\ble1 ,!n1 said he1 ,god _c be "h4 ,suff]+ is a "p ( ! process by :i* ! sons ( ,god are sanctifi$4 ,!y are *a/5$ to wean !m f ! _w1 & make !m p>tak]s ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,! ,capta9 ( _! salvation 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+1 & s are !y4 7,heb4 ii4 #aj2 xii4 #aj47 ,!re nev] yet 0 a great sa9t :o _h n ei!r great afflictions or great corruptions4 ,well said ,philip ,melanc?on3 ,:]e !re are no c>es !re w g5]ally be no pray]s4 ,let u try to settle ?is d[n into our he>ts also4 ,! sons ( ,god h all to be> a cross4 ,a suff]+ ,savi\r g5]ally has suff]+ disciples4 ,! ,bridegroom 0 a man ( sorr[s4 ,! ,bride mu/ n be a woman ( pleasures & unacqua9t$ ) grief4 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn6 ,let u n murmur at ! cross4 ,?is also is a sign ( son%ip4 ,i w>n m5 nev] to suppose t !y are sons ( ,god except !y h ! scriptural m>ks ( son%ip4 ,bew>e ( a son%ip )\t evid5ces4 ,aga9 ,i say1 ,bew>e4 ,:5 a man has no lead+ ( ! ,_s to %[ me1 no _s ( adoption to tell (1 no witness ( ! ,_s 9 8 consci5ce1 no cross 9 8 exp]i5ce1--is ?is man a son ( ,god8 ,:atev] o!rs may ?9k ,i d>e n say s6 ,8 spot is n ! spot ( ,god's *ildr54 7,deut4 xxxii4 #e47 ,he is no heir ( glory4 ,tell me n t y h be5 baptiz$ & taught ! cate*ism ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & !re=e mu/ be a *ild ( ,god4 ,i tell y t ! p>i% regi/] is n ! book ( life4 ,i tell y t to be /yl$ a *ild ( ,god1 & call$ reg5]ate 9 infancy by ! fai? & *>ity ( ! ,pray]-book1 is "o ?+2 b to be a *ild ( ,god 9 de$1 ano!r ?+ altoge!r4 ,g & read t cate*ism aga94 ,x is ! dea? unto s9 & ! new bir? unto righte\sness1 :i* makes m5 *ildr5 ( grace4 ,except y "k ^! by exp]i5ce1 y are no son ( ,god4 ,tell me n t y are a memb] ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 & s mu/ be a son4 ,i answ] t ! sons ( ! ,*ur* are n necess>ily ! sons ( ,god4 ,su* son%ip is n ! son%ip ( ! eigh? ( ,romans4 ,t is ! son%ip y mu/ h if y are to be sav$4 ,& n[1 ,i d\bt n "s read] ( ?is pap] w want to "k if he may n be sav$ )\t ! witness ( ! ,_s4 ,i answ]1 ,if y mean by ! witness ( ! ,_s1 ! full assurance ( hope1--,y may be s sav$1 )\t "q4 ,b if y want to "k :e!r a man c be sav$ )\t any inw>d s5se1 or k1 or hope ( salvation1 ,i answ]1 t ord9>ily ,he _c4 ,i w>n y pla9ly to ca/ away all indecision z to y\r /ate be=e ,god1 & to make y\r call+ sure4 ,cle> up y\r position & relation%ip4 ,d n ?9k !re is any?+ praisewor?y 9 always d\bt+4 ,leave t to ! ,papi/s4 ,d n fancy x wise & humble to be ev] liv+ l ! bord]]s ( old "t1 on ! debateable gr\nd4 ,assurance1 said old ,dod1 ! puritan1 may be atta9$3 & :at h we be5 do+ all our lives1 s9ce we became ,*ri/ians1 if we h n atta9$ x8 ,i d\bt n "s true ,*ri/ians :o read ?is pap] w ?9k _! evid5ce ( son%ip is too small to be good1 & w write bitt] ?+s aga9/ !mselves4 ,let me try to *e] !m4 ,:o gave y ! feel+s y possess8 ,:o made y hate s98 ,:o made y love ,*ri/8 ,:o made y long & lab\r to be holy8 ,:5ce did ^! feel+s come8 ,did !y come f nature8 ,!re are no su* products 9 a natural man's he>t4--,did !y come f ! devil8 ,he w\ld fa9 /ifle su* feel+s altoge!r4--,*e] up1 & take c\rage4 ,fe> n1 nei!r be ca/ d[n4 ,press =w>d1 & g on4 ,!re is hope = y aft] all4 ,/rive4 ,lab\r4 ,seek4 ,ask4 ,knock4 ,foll[ on4 ,y %all yet see t y are sons ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,let me %[1 9 ! la/ place1 ! privileges ( ! true ,*ri/ian's relation to ,god4 ,no?+ c be conceiv$ m glori\s ?an ! prospects ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,! words ( ,scripture :i* head ?is pap] conta9 a ri* m9e ( good & com=table ?+s4 ,if we are *ildr51 says ,paul1 we are heirs1 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/1--to be glorifi$ toge!r ) ,him4 7,rom4 viii4 #ag47 ,true ,*ri/ians !n are heirs4--,some?+ is prep>$ = !m all :i* is yet to be reveal$4 ,!y are heirs ( ,god4--,to be heirs ( ! ri* on e>? is some?+4 ,h[ mu* m !n is x to be son & heir ( ! ,k+ ( k+s6 ,!y are jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,!y %all %>e 9 ,8 maje/y1 & take "p 9 ,8 glory4 ,!y %all be glorifi$ toge!r ) ,him4 ,& ?is1 we mu/ rememb]1 is = all ! *ildr54 ,abraham took c>e to provide = all 8 *ildr51 & ,god takes c>e to provide = ,84 ,none ( !m are dis9h]it$4 ,none w be ca/ out4 ,none w be cut (f4 ,ea* %all /& 9 8 lot1 & h a portion1 9 ! day :5 ! ,"l br+s _m sons to glory4 ,:o c tell ! full nature ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light8 ,:o c describe ! glory :i* is yet to be reveal$ & giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,words fail u4 ,language falls %ort4 ,m9d _c conceive fully1 & tongue _c express p]fectly1 ! ?+s :i* are compris$ 9 ! glory yet to come ^u ! sons & daught]s ( ! ,"l ,almighty4 ,oh1 x is inde$ a true say+ ( ! ,apo/le ,john3 ,x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4 7#a ,john iii4 #b47 ,! v ,bible itself only lifts a little ( ! veil :i* hangs ov] ?is subject4 ,h[ c\ld x d m8 ,we c\ld n ?or\ghly und]/& m if m _h be5 told u4 ,our m5tal con/itution is z yet too e>?ly1--our und]/&+ is z yet too c>nal to appreciate m if we _h x4 ,! ,bible g5]ally deals ) ! subject 9 negative t]ms & n 9 positive ass]tions4 ,x describes :at !re w n be 9 ! glori\s inh]itance1 t ?us we may get "s fa9t idea ( :at !re w be4 ,x pa9ts ! abs5ce ( c]ta9 ?+s1 9 ord] t we may dr9k 9 a little ! bless$ness ( ! ?+s pres5t4 ,x tells u t ! inh]itance is incorruptible1 undefil$1 & fade? n away4 ,x tells u t ! cr[n ( glory fade? n away4 ,x tells u t ! devil is to be b\nd1 t !re %all be no m night & no m curse1 t dea? %all be ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 t all te>s %all be wip$ away1 & t ! inhabitant %all no m say1 ,i am sick4 ,& ^! are glori\s ?+s inde$4 ,no corruption6--,no fad+6--,no )]+6--,no devil6--,no curse ( s96--,no sorr[6--,no te>s6--,no sickness6--,no dea?6 ,surely ! cup ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god w inde$ run ov]6 7#a ,pet4 i4 #d2 v4 #d2 ,rev4 xx4 #b2 xxi4 #be2 xxii4 #c2 xx4 #ad2 xxi4 #d2 ,is4 xxxiii4 #bd47 ,b !re are positive ?+s told u ab\t ! glory yet to come ^u ! heirs ( ,god1 :i* ought n to be kept back4 ,!re are _m sweet1 pleasant1 & unspeakable com=ts 9 _! future inh]itance1 :i* all true ,*ri/ians w\ld d well to consid]4 ,!re are cordials = fa9t+ pilgrims 9 _m words & expressions ( ,scripture1 :i* y & ,i ought to lay up aga9/ "t ( ne$4 7a7 ,is k pleasant to u n[8 ,is ! little t we "k ( ,god & ,*ri/1 & ! ,bible preci\s to our s\ls1 & d we long = m8 ,we %all h x p]fectly 9 glory4 ,:at says ! ,scripture8 ,!n %all ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab47 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re w be no m disagreem5ts among believ]s6 ,episcopalians & ,presbyt]ians1--,calv9i/s & ,arm9ians1--,mill5n>ians & ,anti-mill5n>ians1--fri5ds ( ,e/abli%m5ts & fri5ds ( ! ,volunt>y sy/em1--advocates ( infant baptism & advocates ( adult baptism1--all w at l5g? see eye to eye4 ,! =m] ignorance w h pass$ away4 ,we %all m>vel to f9d h[ *ildi% & bl9d we h be54 7b7 ,is hol9ess pleasant to u n[8 ,is s9 ! burd5 & bitt]ness ( our lives8 ,d we long = entire con=mity to ! image ( ,god8 ,we %all h x p]fectly 9 glory4 ,:at says ! ,scripture8 ,*ri/ gave ,himself = ! ,*ur*1 n only t ,he might sanctify x on e>?1 b also t ,he might pres5t x to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+4 7,ephes4 v4 #bg47 ,oh1 ! bless$ness ( an et]nal good-bye to s96 ,oh1 h[ little ! be/ ( u d at pres5t6 ,oh1 :at unutt]able corruption /icks1 l birdlime1 to all our motives1 all our ?\ghts1 all our words1 all our actions6 ,oh1 h[ _m ( u1 l ,naphtali1 are goodly 9 our words1 b1 l ,reub51 un/able 9 our works6 ,?ank ,god1 all ?is %all be *ang$4 7,g54 xlix4 #d1 #ba47 7c7 ,is re/ pleasant to u n[8 ,d we (t5 feel fa9t ?\gh pursu+8 7,judges viii4 #d47 ,d we long = a _w 9 :i* we ne$ n to be always wat*+ & w>r+8 ,we %all h x p]fectly 9 glory4 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,!re rema9e? a re/ = ! p ( ,god4 7,heb4 iv4 #i47 ,! daily1 h\rly conflict ) ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 %all at l5g? be at an end4 ,! enemy %all be b\nd4 ,! w>f>e %all be ov]4 ,! wick$ %all at la/ cease f tr\bl+4 ,! we>y %all at l5g? be at re/4 ,!re %all be a great calm4 7d7 ,is s]vice pleasant to u n[8 ,d we f9d x sweet to "w = ,*ri/1 & yet groan be+ burd5$ by a feeble body8 ,is our _s (t5 will+1 b hamp]$ & clogg$ by ! poor weak fle%8 ,h our he>ts burn$ )9 u1 :5 we h be5 all[$ to give a cup ( cold wat] = ,*ri/'s sake1 & h we sigh$ to ?9k :at unpr(itable s]vants we are8 ,let u take com=t4 ,we %all be able to s]ve p]fectly 9 glory1 & )\t we>9ess4 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,!y s]ve ,him day & night 9 ,8 temple4 7,rev4 vii4 #ae47 7e7 ,is satisfaction pleasant to u n[8 ,d we f9d ! _w empty8 ,d we long = ! fill+ up ( e void place & gap 9 our he>ts8 ,we %all h x p]fectly 9 glory4 ,we %all no long] h to m\rn ov] cracks 9 all our e>!n vessels1 & ?orns 9 all our roses1 & bitt] dregs 9 all our sweet cups4 ,we %all no long] lam5t ) ,jonah ov] )]$ g\rds4 ,we %all no long] say ) ,solomon1 ,all is vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,we %all no long] cry ) ag$ ,david1 ,i h se5 an end ( all p]fection4 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake ) ,?y lik5ess4 7,eccles4 i4 #ad2 ,ps4 cxix4 #if2 xvii4 #ae47 7f7 ,is communion ) ! sa9ts pleasant to u n[8 ,d we feel t we are nev] s happy z :5 we are ) ! excell5t ( ! e>?8 ,are we nev] s mu* at home z 9 _! company8 7,ps4 xvi4 #c47 ,we %all h x p]fectly 9 glory4 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d ,8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( ,8 k+dom all !y t (f5d1 & !m :i* "w iniquity4 ,he %all s5d ,8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r ,8 elect f ! f\r w9ds4 7,matt4 xiii4 #da2 xxiv4 #ca47 ,prais$ be ,god6 ,we %all see all ! sa9ts ( :om we h read 9 ! ,bible1 & 9 ^: /eps we h tri$ to walk4 ,we %all see apo/les1 prophets1 patri>*s1 m>tyrs1 re=m]s1 mission>ies1 & m9i/]s1 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y4 ,we %all see ! faces ( ^? we h kn[n & lov$ 9 ,*ri/ on e>?1 & ov] ^: dep>ture we %$ bitt] te>s4 ,we %all see !m m bright & glori\s ?an !y ev] 7 be=e4 ,&1 be/ ( all1 we %all see !m )\t hurry & anxiety1 & )\t feel+ t we only meet to "p aga94 ,9 ! com+ glory !re is no dea?1 no p>t+1 no f>ewell4 7g7 ,is communion ) ,*ri/ pleasant to u n[8 ,d we f9d ,8 "n preci\s to u8 ,d we feel our he>ts burn )9 u at ! ?\ght ( ,8 dy+ love8 ,we %all h p]fect communion ) ,him 9 glory4 ,we %all ev] be ) ! ,"l4 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag47 ,we %all be ) ,him 9 p>adise4 7,luke xxiii4 #dc47 ,we %all see ,8 face 9 ! k+dom4 ,^! eyes ( ours w behold ^? h&s & feet :i* 7 pi]c$ ) nails1 & t head :i* 0 cr[n$ ) ?orns4 ,:]e ,he is1 !re w ! sons ( ,god be4 ,:5 ,he comes1 !y w come ) ,him4 ,:5 ,he sits d[n 9 ,8 glory1 !y %all sit d[n by ,8 side4 ,bless$ prospect inde$6 ,i am a dy+ man 9 a dy+ _w4 ,all be=e me is d>k4 ,! _w to come is a h>b\r unkn[n4 ,b ,*ri/ is !re1 & t is en\gh4 ,surely if !re is re/ & peace 9 foll[+ ,him by fai? on e>?1 !re w be f> m re/ & peace :5 we see ,him face to face4 ,if we h f\nd x good to foll[ ! pill> ( cl\d & fire 9 ! wild]ness1 we %all f9d x a ?\s& times bett] to sit d[n 9 our et]nal inh]itance1 ) our ,jo%ua1 9 ! promis$ l&4 ,if any "o among ! read]s ( ?is pap] is n yet among ! sons & heirs1 ,i d pity y ) all my he>t6 ,h[ mu* y are miss+6 ,h[ little true com=t y are enjoy+6 ,!re y are1 /ruggl+ on1 & toil+ 9 ! fire1 & we>y+ y\rself = m]e e>?ly ends1--seek+ re/ & f9d+ none1--*as+ %ad[s & nev] cat*+ !m1--wond]+ :y y are n happy1 & yet refus+ to see ! cause1--hungry1 & ?ir/y1 & empty1 & yet bl9d to ! pl5ty )9 y\r rea*4 ,oh1 t y 7 wise6 ,oh1 t y w\ld he> ! voice ( ,jesus1 & le>n ( ,him6 ,if y are "o ( ^? :o are sons & heirs1 y may well rejoice & be happy4 ,y may well wait1 l ! boy ,pati5ce 9 ,pilgrim's ,progress3 y\r be/ ?+s are yet to come4 ,y may well be> crosses )\t murmur+3 y\r light affliction is b = a mom5t4 ,! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ to ! glory :i* is to be reveal$4--,:5 ,*ri/ our life appe>s1 !n y also %all appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 7,rom4 viii4 #ah2 ,colos4 iii4 #d47 ,y may well n envy ! transgressor & 8 prosp]ity4 ,y are ! truly ri*4 ,well said a dy+ believ] 9 my own p>i%3 ,i am m ri* ?an ,i ev] 0 9 my life4 ,y may say z ,mephibo%e? said to ,david3 ,let ! _w take all1 my k+ is com+ aga9 9 peace4 7#b ,sam4 xix4 #cj47 ,y may say z ,alex&] said :5 he gave all 8 ri*es away1 & 0 ask$ :at he kept = himself3 ,i h hope4 ,y may well n be ca/ d[n by sickness3 ! et]nal "p ( y is safe & provid$ =1 :atev] happ5s to y\r body4 ,y may well look calmly on dea?3 x op5s a door betwe5 y & y\r inh]itance4 ,y may well n sorr[ excessively ov] ! ?+s ( ! _w1--ov] p>t+s & b]eavem5ts1 ov] losses & crosses3 ! day ( ga!r+ is be=e y4 ,y\r treasure is beyond rea* ( h>m4 ,heav5 is becom+ e ye> m full ( ^? y love1 & e>? m empty4 ,glory 9 y\r inh]itance4 ,x is all y\rs if y are a son ( ,god3 ,if we are *ildr51 !n we are heirs4 7#a7 ,& n[1 9 conclud+ ?is pap]1 let me ask e "o :o reads x ,^: *ild are y8 ,are y ! *ild ( nature or ! *ild ( grace8 ,are y ! *ild ( ! devil or ! *ild ( ,god8 ,y _c be bo? at once4 ,:i* are y8 ,settle ! "q )\t delay1 = y mu/ die at la/ ei!r "o or ! o!r4 ,settle x1 = x c be settl$1 & x is folly to leave x d\btful4 ,settle x1 = "t is %ort1 ! _w is gett+ old1 & y are fa/ draw+ ne> to ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,settle x1 = dea? is nigh1 ! ,"l is at h&1 & :o c tell :at a day might br+ =?8 ,oh1 t y w\ld nev] re/ till ! "q is settl$6 ,oh1 t y may nev] feel satisfi$ till y c say1 ,i h be5 born aga93 ,i am a son ( ,god6 7#b7 ,if y are n a son & heir ( ,god1 let me entreat y to become "o )\t delay4 ,w\ld y be ri*8 ,!re are unse>*able ri*es 9 ,*ri/4 ,w\ld y be noble8 ,y %all be a k+4 ,w\ld y be happy8 ,y %all h a peace :i* passe? und]/&+1 & :i* ! _w c nev] give & nev] take away4 ,oh1 come out1 & take up ! cross & foll[ ,*ri/6 ,come out f among ! ?\ghtless & worldly1 & he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 ,i w receive y1 & w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be my sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l almighty4 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ah47 7#c7 ,if y are a son ( ,god1 ,i besee* y to walk wor?y ( y\r ,fa!r's h\se4 ,i *>ge y solemnly to hon\r ,him 9 y\r life2 & above all to hon\r ,him by implicit ob$i5ce to all ,8 comm&s1 & he>ty love to all ,8 *ildr54 ,lab\r to travel ?r\gh ! _w l a *ild ( ,god & heir to glory4 ,let m5 be able to trace a family lik5ess betwe5 y & ,him t begat y4 ,live a heav5ly life4 ,seek ?+s t are above4 ,d n seem to be build+ y\r ne/ bel[4 ,behave l a man :o seeks a city out ( sight1 ^: citiz5%ip is 9 heav51 & :o w\ld be cont5t ) _m h>d%ips till he gets home4 ,lab\r to feel l a son ( ,god 9 e condition 9 :i* y are plac$4 ,nev] =get y are on y\r ,fa!r's gr\nd s long z y are "h on e>?4 ,nev] =get t a ,fa!r's h& s5ds all y\r m]cies & crosses4 ,ca/ e c>e on ,him4 ,be happy & *e]ful 9 ,him4 ,:y inde$ art ?\ ev] sad if ?\ art ! ,k+'s son8 ,:y %\ld m5 ev] d\bt1 :5 !y look at y1 :e!r x is a pleasant ?+ to be "o ( ,god's *ildr58 ,lab\r to behave t[>ds o!rs l a son ( ,god4 ,be blameless & h>mless 9 y\r day & g5]ation4 ,be a peacemak] among all y "k4 7,matt4 v4 #i47 ,seek = y\r *ildr5 son%ip to ,god1 above ev]y?+ else3 seek = !m an inh]itance 9 heav51 :atev] else y d = !m4 ,no man leaves 8 *ildr5 s well provid$ = z he :o leaves !m sons & heirs ( ,god4 ,p]sev]e 9 y\r ,*ri/ian call+1 if y are a son ( ,god1 & press =w>d m & m4 ,be c>eful to lay aside e weight1 & ! s9 :i* mo/ easily besets y4 ,keep y\r eyes /eadily fix$ on ,jesus4 ,abide 9 ,him4 ,rememb] t )\t ,him y c d no?+1 & ) ,him y c d all ?+s4 7,john xv4 #e2 ,philip4 iv4 #ac47 ,wat* & pray daily4 ,be /eadfa/1 unmoveable1 & always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,settle x d[n 9 y\r he>t t n a cup ( cold wat] giv5 9 ! "n ( a disciple %all lose its rew>d1 & t e ye> y are s mu* ne>] home4 ,yet a little "t & ,he t %all come w come1 & w n t>ry4 7,heb4 x4 #cg47 ,!n %all be ! glori\s lib]ty1 & ! full manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god4 7,rom4 viii4 #ai1 #ba47 ,!n %all ! _w ackn[l$ge t !y 7 ! truly wise4 ,!n %all ! sons ( ,god at l5g? come ( age1 & be no long] heirs 9 expectancy1 b heirs 9 possession4 ,!n %all !y he> ) exce$+ joy ^? com=table words3 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 7,matt4 xxv4 #cd47 ,surely t day w make am5ds = all6 ,,xix ,,! ,,great ,,ga!r+ ,n[ we besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by our ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him4--#b ,!ss4 ii4 #a4 ,! text :i* heads ?is page conta9s an expression :i* des]ves no common att5tion4 ,t expression is1--,our ga!r+ toge!r4 ,our ga!r+ toge!r6 ,^? ?ree words t\* a note :i* ought to f9d a response 9 e "p ( ! _w4 ,man is by nature a social be+3 he does n l to be alone4 ,g :]e y w on e>?1 p g5]ally l meet+ toge!r1 & see+ "o ano!r's faces4 ,x is ! exception1 & n ! rule1 to f9d *ildr5 ( ,adam :o d n l ga!r+ toge!r4 ,= example1 ,*ri/mas is peculi>ly a "t :5 ,engli% p ga!r toge!r4 ,x is ! season :5 family meet+s h become almo/ a national in/itution4 ,9 t[n & 9 c\ntry1 among ri* & among poor1 f ! palace to ! workh\se1 ,*ri/mas *e] & ,*ri/mas p>ties are prov]bial ?+s4 ,x is ! "o "t 9 ! twelvemon? ) _m = see+ _! fri5ds at all4 ,sons snat* a few days f ,london bus9ess to run d[n & see _! p>5ts2 bro!rs get leave ( abs5ce f ! desk to sp5d a week ) _! si/]s2 fri5ds accept long-/&+ invitations1 & contrive to pay a visit to _! fri5ds2 boys ru% home f s*ool1 & glory 9 ! w>m? & com=t ( ! old h\se4 ,bus9ess = a little space comes to a /&/ill3 ! we>y :eels ( incessant lab\r seem almo/ to cease revolv+ = a few h\rs4 ,9 %ort1 f ! ,isle ( ,wight to ,b]wick-on-,twe$1 & f ! ,l&'s ,end to ! ,nor? ,=el&1 !re is a g5]al _s ( ga!r+ toge!r4 ,happy is ! l& :]e su* a /ate ( ?+s exi/s6 ,long may x la/ 9 ,engl&1 & nev] may x end6 ,poor & %all[ is t philosophy :i* sne]s at ,*ri/mas ga!r+s4 ,cold & h>d is t religion :i* pret5ds to fr[n at !m1 & d5\nces !m z wick$4 ,family affection lies at ! v roots ( well-ord]$ society4 ,x is "o ( ! few good ?+s :i* h surviv$ ! fall1 & prev5t m5 & wom5 f be+ m]e devils4 ,x is ! secret oil on ! :eels ( our social sy/em :i* keeps ! :ole ma*9e go+1 & )\t :i* nei!r /eam nor fire w\ld avail4 ,any?+ :i* helps to keep up family affection & bro!rly love is a positive good to a c\ntry4 ,may ! ,*ri/mas day nev] arrive 9 ,engl& :5 !re are no family meet+s & no ga!r+s toge!r6 ,b e>?ly ga!r+s aft] all h some?+ ab\t !m t is sad & sorr[ful4 ,! happie/ p>ties sometimes conta9 uncong5ial memb]s3 ! m]rie/ meet+s are only = a v %ort "t4 ,moreov]1 z ye>s roll on1 ! h& ( dea? makes pa9ful gaps 9 ! family circle4 ,ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ,*ri/mas m]rim5t we _c help rememb]+ ^? :o h pass$ away4 ,! long] we live1 ! m we feel to /& alone4 ,! old faces w rise be=e ! eyes ( our m9ds1 & ! old voices w s\nd 9 our e>s1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( holiday mir? & laught]4 ,p d n talk mu* ( su* ?+s2 b !re are few t d n feel !m4 ,we ne$ n intrude our inmo/ ?\ghts on o!rs1 & especially :5 all ar\nd u are bright & happy4 ,b !re are n _m1 ,i suspect1 :o rea* middle age1 :o w\ld n admit1 if !y spoke ! tru?1 t !re are sorr[ful ?+s insep>ably mix$ up ) a ,*ri/mas p>ty4 ,9 %ort1 !re is no unmix$ pleasure ab\t any e>?ly ga!r+4 ,b is !re no bett] ga!r+ yet to come8 ,is !re no bright prospect 9 our horizon ( an assembly :i* %all f> out%9e ! assemblies ( ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>1--an assembly 9 :i* !re %all be joy )\t sorr[1 & mir? )\t te>s8 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i c give a pla9 answ] to ^! que/ions2 & to give x is ! simple object ( ?is pap]4 ,i ask my read]s to give me _! att5tion = a few m9utes1 & ,i w soon %[ !m :at ,i mean4 ,i4 ,!re is a ga!r+ toge!r ( true ,*ri/ians :i* is to come4 ,:at is x1 & :5 %all x be8 ,! ga!r+ ,i speak ( %all take place at ! end ( ! _w1 9 ! day :5 ,*ri/ returns to e>? ! second "t4 ,z surely z ,he came ! fir/ "t1 s surely %all ,he come ! second "t4 ,9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ,he w5t away1 & 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ,he %all return4 ,visibly1 9 ! body1 ,he w5t away1 & visibly1 9 ! body1 ,he w return4 ,& ! v fir/ ?+ t ,*ri/ w d w be to ga!r toge!r ,8 p4 ,he %all s5d ,8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r ,8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4 7,matt4 xxiv4 #ca47 ,! mann] ( ?is ga!r+ toge!r is pla9ly reveal$ 9 ,scripture4 ,! dead sa9ts %all all be rais$1 & ! liv+ sa9ts %all all be *ang$4 ,x is writt51 ,! sea %all give up ! dead :i* are 9 x1 & dea? & hell %all give up ! dead t are 9 !m4--,! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,^? :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4--,we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump3 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$4 7,rev4 xx4 #ac2 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #af1 #ag2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ea1 #eb47 ,& !n1 :5 e memb] ( ,*ri/ is f\nd1 & n "o left beh9d1 :5 s\l & body1 ^? old companions1 are once m reunit$1 !n %all be ! gr& ga!r+ toge!r4 ,! object ( ?is ga!r+ toge!r is z cle>ly reveal$ 9 ,scripture z its mann]4 ,x is p>tly = ! f9al rew>d ( ,*ri/'s p3 t _! complete ju/ification f all guilt may be decl>$ to all creation2 t !y may receive ! cr[n ( glory :i* fade? n away1 & ! k+dom prep>$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 t !y may be admitt$ publicly into ! joy ( _! ,"l4--,x is p>tly = ! safety ( ,*ri/'s p1 t1 l ,noah 9 ! ark & ,lot 9 ,zo>1 !y may be hid & cov]$ be=e ! /orm ( ,god's judgm5t comes d[n on ! wick$2 t :5 ! la/ plagues are fall+ on ! enemies ( ! ,"l1 !y may be unt\*$1 z ,rahab's family 9 ! fall ( ,j]i*o1 & unsca!d z ! ?ree *ildr5 9 ! mid/ ( ! fire4 ,! sa9ts h no cause to fe> ! day ( ga!r+1 h[ev] fe>ful ! signs t may accompany x4 ,be=e ! f9al cra% ( all ?+s beg9s1 !y %all be hidd5 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! gr& ga!r+ is = _! safety & _! rew>d4 ,fe> n ye1 %all ! angel-reap]s say1 = ye seek ,jesus :i* 0 crucifi$4--,come1 my p1 %all _! ,ma/] say3 ent] ?\ into ?y *amb]s1 & %ut ?y doors ab\t !e3 hide ?yself z x 7 = a little mom5t1 until ! indignation be ov]pa/4 7,matt4 xxviii4 #e2 ,isa4 xxvi4 #bj47 7a7 ,?is ga!r+ w be a great "o4 ,all *ildr5 ( ,god :o h ev] liv$1 f ,abel ! fir/ sa9t d[n to ! la/ born 9 ! day t our ,"l comes1--all ( e age1 & nation1 & *ur*1 & p1 & tongue1--all %all be assembl$ toge!r4 ,n "o %all be ov]look$ or =gott54 ,! weake/ & feeble/ %all n be left beh9d4 ,n[1 :5 scatt]$1 true ,*ri/ians seem a little flock2 !n1 :5 ga!r$1 !y %all be f\nd a multitude :i* no man c numb]4 7b7 ,?is ga!r+ w be a wond]ful "o4 ,! sa9ts f di/ant l&s1 :o nev] saw ea* o!r 9 ! fle%1 & c\ld n und]/& ea* o!r's spee* if !y met1 %all all be br\ght toge!r 9 "o h>moni\s company4 ,! dwell]s 9 ,au/ralia %all f9d !y are z ne> heav51 & z soon !re1 z ! dwell]s 9 ,engl&4 ,! believ]s :o di$ five ?\s& ye>s ago1 & ^: bones are m]e du/1 %all f9d _! bodies rais$ & r5ew$ z quickly z ^? :o are alive :5 ! trumpet s\nds4 ,above all1 miracles ( grace w be reveal$4 ,we %all see "s 9 heav5 :o we nev] expect$ w\ld h be5 sav$ at all4 ,! confusion ( tongues %all at l5g? be rev]s$1 & done away4 ,! assembl$ multitude w cry ) "o he>t & 9 "o language1 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght6 7,num4 xxiii4 #bc47 7c7 ,?is ga!r+ %all be a humbl+ "o4 ,x %all make an end ( bigotry & n>r[-m9d$ness = ev]4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( "o d5om9ation %all f9d !mselves side by side ) ^? ( ano!r d5om9ation4 ,if !y w\ld n tol]ate !m on e>?1 !y w be oblig$ to tol]ate !m 9 heav54 ,*ur*m5 & ,diss5t]s1 :o w nei!r pray toge!r nor wor%ip toge!r n[1 w discov] to _! %ame t !y mu/ praise toge!r h]eaft] to all et]nity4 ,! v p :o w n receive u at _! ord9ances n[1 & keep u back f _! ,table1 w be oblig$ to ackn[l$ge u be=e our ,ma/]'s face1 & to let u sit d[n by _! side4 ,nev] w ! _w h se5 su* a complete ov]?r[ ( sect>ianism1 p>ty _s1 unbro!rl9ess1 religi\s jeal\sy1 & religi\s pride4 ,at la/ we %all all be completely clo!d ) humility4 7#a ,pet4 v4 #e47 ,?is mighty1 wond]ful ga!r+ toge!r1 is ! ga!r+ :i* ought to be (t5 9 m5's ?\ghts4 ,x des]ves consid]ation3 x dem&s att5tion4 ,ga!r+s ( o!r k9ds are incessantly occupy+ our m9ds1 political ga!r+s1 sci5tific ga!r+s1 ga!r+s = pleasure1 ga!r+s = ga94 ,b ! h\r comes1 & w soon be "h1 :5 ga!r+s ( ?is k9d w be completely =gott54 ,"o ?\ght alone w swall[ up m5's m9ds3 t ?\ght w be1 ,%all ,i be ga!r$ ) ,*ri/'s p into a place ( safety & hon\r1 or be left beh9d to ev]la/+ woe8 ,,let ,,u ,,take ,,c>e ,,t ,,we ,,are ,,n ,,left ,,beh9d4 ,,ii4 ,:y is ?is ga!r+ toge!r ( true ,*ri/ians a ?+ to be desir$8 ,let u try to get an answ] to t "q4 ,/4 ,paul evid5tly ?\ght t ! ga!r+ at ! la/ day 0 a *e]+ object :i* ,*ri/ians ought to keep be=e _! eyes4 ,he classes x ) t second com+ ( our ,"l1 :i* he says else:]e believ]s love & long =4 ,he exalts x 9 ! di/ant horizon z "o ( ^? good ?+s to come1 :i* %\ld animate ! fai? ( e pilgrim 9 ! n>r[ way4 ,n only1 he seems to say1 w ea* s]vant ( ,god h re/1 & a k+dom1 & a cr[n2 he w h besides a happy ga!r+ toge!r4 ,n[1 :]e is ! peculi> bless$ness ( ?is ga!r+8 ,:y is x a ?+ t we ought to look =w>d to ) joy1 & expect ) pleasure8 ,let u see4 7#a7 ,= "o ?+1 ! ga!r+ toge!r ( all true ,*ri/ians w be a /ate ( ?+s totally unlike _! pres5t condition4 ,to be scatt]$1 & n ga!r$1 seems ! rule ( man's exi/5ce n[4 ,( all ! millions :o are annually born into ! _w1 h[ few cont9ue toge!r till !y die6 ,*ildr5 :o draw _! fir/ brea? "u ! same ro(1 & play by ! same fireside1 are sure to be sep>at$ z !y gr[ up1 & to draw _! la/ brea? f> di/ant f "o ano!r4--,! same law applies to ! p ( ,god4 ,!y are spread abroad l salt1 "o 9 "o place & "o 9 ano!r1 & nev] all[$ to cont9ue long side by side4 ,x is d\btless good = ! _w t x is s4 ,a t[n w\ld be a v d>k place at night if all ! light$ c&les 7 cr[d$ toge!r into "o room4--,b1 good z x is = ! _w1 x is no small trial to believ]s4 ,_m a day !y feel desolate & alone2 _m a day !y long = a little m communion ) _! bre?r51 & a little m companion%ip ) ^? :o love ! ,"l6 ,well1 !y may look =w>d ) hope & com=t4 ,! h\r is com+ :5 !y %all h no lack ( companions4 ,let !m lift up _! heads & rejoice4 ,!re w be a ga!r+ toge!r by & by4 7#b7 ,= ano!r ?+1 ! ga!r+ toge!r ( all true ,*ri/ians w be an assembly entirely ( "o m9d4 ,!re are no su* assemblies n[4 ,mixture1 hypocrisy1 & false pr(ession1 creep 9 ev]y:]e4 ,:]ev] !re is :eat !re are sure to be t>es4 ,:]ev] !re are good fi% !re are sure to be bad4 ,:]ev] !re are wise virg9s !re are sure to be fooli%4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a p]fect ,*ur* n[4 ,!re is a ,judas ,isc>iot at e communion table1 & a ,demas 9 e ,apo/olic company2 & :]ev] ! sons ( ,god come toge!r ,satan is sure to appe> among !m4 7,job i4 #f47 ,b all ?is %all come to an end "o day4 ,our ,"l %all at l5g? pres5t to ! ,fa!r a p]fect ,*ur*1 hav+ nei!r spot nor wr9kle1 nor any su* ?+4 7,eph4 v4 #bg47 ,h[ glori\s su* a ,*ur* w be6 ,to meet ) half-a-doz5 believ]s toge!r n[ is a r>e ev5t 9 a ,*ri/ian's ye>1 & "o t *e]s him l a sun%9y day 9 w9t]3 x makes him feel 8 he>t burn )9 him1 z ! disciples felt on ! way to ,emmaus4 ,b h[ mu* m joyful w x be to meet a multitude t no man c numb]6 ,to f9d too1 t all we meet are at la/ ( "o op9ion & "o judgm5t1 & see eye to eye1--to discov] t all our mis]able controv]sies are buri$ = ev]1 & t ,calv9i/s no long] hate ,arm9ians1 nor ,arm9ians ,calv9i/s1 ,*ur*m5 no long] qu>rel ) ,diss5t]s1 nor ,diss5t]s ) ,*ur*m51--to jo9 a company ( ,*ri/ians 9 :i* !re is nei!r j>r+1 squabbl+1 nor discord1--e man's graces fully develop$1 & e man's besett+ s9s dropp$ (f l bee*-leaves 9 spr+1--all ?is w be happ9ess inde$6 ,no wond] t ,/4 ,paul bids u look =w>d4 7#c7 ,= ano!r ?+1 ! ga!r+ toge!r ( true ,*ri/ians w be a meet+ at :i* none %all be abs5t4 ,! weake/ lamb %all n be left beh9d 9 ! wild]ness3 ! y\nge/ babe t ev] drew brea? %all n be ov]look$ or =gott54 ,we %all once m see our belov$ fri5ds & relatives :o fell asleep 9 ,*ri/1 & left u 9 sorr[ & te>s1--bett]1 bright]1 m beautiful1 m pleasant ?an ev] we f\nd !m on e>?4 ,we %all hold communion ) all ! sa9ts ( ,god :o h f\ght ! good fight be=e u1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ! end4 ,patri>*s & ,prophets1 ,apo/les & ,fa!rs1 ,m>tyrs & ,mission>ies1 ,re=m]s & ,puritans1 all ! ho/ ( ,god's elect %all be !re4 ,if to read _! words & works has be5 pleasant1 h[ mu* bett] %all x be to see !m6 ,if to he> ( !m1 & be /irr$ by _! example1 has be5 useful1 h[ mu* m delightful to talk ) !m1 & ask !m que/ions6 ,to sit d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & he> h[ !y kept ! fai? )\t any ,bible1--to conv]se ) ,moses1 & ,samuel1 & ,david1 & ,isaiah1 & ,daniel1 & he> h[ !y c\ld believe 9 a ,*ri/ yet to come1--to conv]se ) ,pet]1 & ,paul1 & ,laz>us1 & ,m>y1 & ,m>?a1 & li/5 to _! wondr\s tale ( :at _! ,ma/] did = !m1--all ?is w be sweet inde$6 ,no wond] t ,/4 ,paul bids u look =w>d4 7#d7 ,9 ! la/ place1 ! ga!r+ ( all true ,*ri/ians %all be a meet+ )\t a p>t+4 ,!re are no su* meet+s n[4 ,we seem to live 9 an endless hurry1 & c h>dly sit d[n & take brea? be=e we are (f aga94 ,good-bye treads on ! heels ( ,h[ d y d8 ,! c>es ( ?is _w1 ! necess>y duties ( life1 ! dem&s ( our families1 ! "w ( our v>i\s /ations & call+s1--all ^! ?+s appe> to eat up our days1 & to make x impossible to h long quiet times ( communion ) ,god's p4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 x %all n always be s4 ,! h\r come?1 & %all soon be "h1 :5 good-bye & f>ewell %all be words t are laid aside & buri$ = ev]4 ,:5 we meet 9 a _w :]e ! =m] ?+s h pass$ away1 :]e !re is no m s9 & no m sorr[1--no m pov]ty & no m money1--no m "w ( body or "w ( bra9s1--no m ne$ ( anxiety = families1--no m sickness1 no m pa91 no m old age1 no m dea?1 no m *ange1--:5 we meet 9 t endless /ate ( be+1 calm1 & re/ful1 & unhurri$1--:o c tell :at ! bless$ness ( ! *ange w be8 ,i _c wond] t ,/4 ,paul bids u look up & look =w>d4 ,i lay ^! ?+s be=e all :o read ?is pap]1 & ask _! s]i\s att5tion to !m4 ,if ,i "k any?+ ( a ,*ri/ian's exp]i5ce1 ,i am sure !y conta9 food = reflection4 ,?is1 at lea/1 ,i say confid5tly3 ! man :o sees no?+ mu* 9 ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! public ga!r+ ( ,*ri/'s p1--no?+ happy1 no?+ joyful1 no?+ pleasant1 no?+ desirable1--su* a man may well d\bt :e!r he himself is a true ,*ri/ian & has got any grace at all4 7#a7 ,i ask y a pla9 "q4 ,d n turn away f x & refuse to look x 9 ! face4 ,%all y be ga!r$ by ! angels into ,god's home :5 ! ,"l returns1 or %all y be left beh9d8 ,"o ?+1 at any rate1 is v c]ta94 ,!re w only be two p>ties ( mank9d at ! la/ great day3 ^? :o are on ! "r h& ( ,*ri/1 & ^? :o are on ! left2--^? :o are c\nt$ righte\s1 & ^? :o are wick$2--^? :o are safe 9 ! ark1 & ^? :o are outside2--^? :o are ga!r$ l :eat into ,god's b>n1 & ^? :o are left beh9d l t>es to be burn$4 ,n[1 :at w y\r portion be8 ,p]haps y d n "k yet4 ,y _c say4 ,y are n sure4 ,y hope ! be/4 ,y tru/ x w be all "r at la/3 b y won't und]take to give an op9ion4 ,well6 ,i only hope y w nev] re/ till y d "k4 ,! ,bible w tell y pla9ly :o are !y t w be ga!r$4 ,y\r own he>t1 if y deal hone/ly1 w tell y :e!r y are "o ( ! numb]4 ,re/ n1 re/ n1 till y "k6 ,h[ m5 c /& ! p>t+s & sep>ations ( ?is life if !y h no hope ( any?+ bett]1--h[ !y c be> to say good-bye to sons & daught]s1 & laun* !m on ! tr\blesome waves ( ?is _w1 if !y h no expectation ( a safe ga!r+ 9 ,*ri/ at la/1--h[ !y c "p ) belov$ memb]s ( _! families1 & let !m j\rney =? to ! o!r side ( ! globe1 n kn[+ if !y %all ev] meet happily 9 ?is life or a life to come1--h[ all ?is c be1 completely baffles my und]/&+4 ,i c only suppose t ! _m nev] ?9k1 nev] consid]1 nev] look =w>d4 ,once let a man beg9 to ?9k1 & he w nev] be satisfi$ till he has f\nd ,*ri/ & is safe4 7#b7 ,i (f] y a pla9 means ( te/+ y\r own s\l's condition1 if y want to "k y\r own *ance ( be+ ga!r$ into ,god's home4 ,ask y\rself :at k9d ( ga!r+s y l be/ "h ^u e>?8 ,ask y\rself :e!r y really love ! assembl+ toge!r ( ,god's p8 ,h[ c\ld t man enjoy ! meet+ ( true ,*ri/ians 9 heav5 :o takes no pleasure 9 meet+ true ,*ri/ians on e>?8 ,h[ c t he>t :i* is :olly set on balls1 & races1 & fea/s1 & amusem5ts1 & worldly assemblies1 & ?9ks e>?ly wor%ip a we>9ess--h[ c su* a he>t be 9 tune = ! company ( sa9ts1 & sa9ts alone8 ,! ?+ is impossible4 ,x _c be4 ,nev]1 nev] let x be =gott51 t our ta/es on e>? are a sure evid5ce ( ! /ate ( our he>ts2 & ! /ate ( our he>ts "h is a sure indication ( our position h]eaft]4 ,heav5 is a prep>$ place = a prep>$ p4 ,he t hopes to be ga!r$ ) sa9ts 9 heav5 :ile he only loves ! ga!r+ ( s9n]s on e>? is deceiv+ himself4 ,if he lives & dies 9 t /ate ( m9d he w f9d at la/ t he _h bett] nev] h be5 born4 7#c7 ,if y are a true ,*ri/ian1 ,i exhort y to be (t5 look+ =w>d4 ,y\r good ?+s are yet to come4 ,y\r r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,! night is f> sp5t4 ,! day is at h&4 ,yet a little "t1 & ,he :om y love & believe on w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,:5 ,he comes1 ,he w br+ ,8 dead sa9ts ) ,him & *ange ,8 liv+ ones4 ,look =w>d6 ,!re is a ga!r+ toge!r yet to come4 ,! morn+ aft] a %ipwreck is a sorr[ful "t4 ,! joy ( half-dr[n$ survivors1 :o h safely rea*$ ! l&1 is (t5 sadly m>r$ by ! recollection ( %ipmates :o h sunk to rise no m4 ,!re w be no su* sorr[ :5 believ]s ga!r toge!r r\nd ! ?rone ( ! ,lamb4 ,n "o ( ! %ip's company %all be f\nd abs5t4 ,"s on bo>ds1 & "s on brok5 pieces ( ! %ip1--all w get safe to %ore at la/4 7,acts xxvii4 #dd47 ,! great wat]s & rag+ waves %all swall[ none ( ,god's elect4 ,:5 ! sun rises !y %all be se5 all safe1 & ga!r$ toge!r4 ,ev5 ! day aft] a great victory is a sorr[ful "t4 ,! triumphant feel+s ( ! conqu]ors are (t5 m+l$ ) bitt] regrets = ^? :o fell 9 action1 & di$ on ! field4 ,! li/ ( kill$1 w\nd$1 & miss+1 breaks _m a he>t1 fills _m a home ) m\rn+1 & br+s _m a grey head sorr[+ to ! grave4 ,! great ,duke ( ,well+ton (t5 said1 !re 0 b "o ?+ worse ?an a victory1 & t 0 a defeat4 ,b1 ?anks be to ,god1 !re w be no su* sorr[ 9 heav56 ,! soldi]s ( ! great ,capta9 ( our salvation %all all answ] to _! names at la/4 ,! mu/]-roll %all be z complete aft] ! battle z x 0 be=e4 ,n "o believ] %all be miss+ 9 ! great ga!r+ toge!r4 ,does ,*ri/mas1 = in/ance1 br+ ) x sorr[ful feel+s & pa9ful associations8 ,d te>s rise unbidd5 9 y\r eyes :5 y m>k ! empty places r\nd ! fireside8 ,d grave ?\ghts come sweep+ ov] y\r m9d1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( y\r *ildr5's mir?1 :5 y recollect ! de> old faces & mu* lov$ voices ( "s t sleep 9 ! *ur*y>d8 ,well1 look up & look =w>d6 ,! "t is %ort4 ,! _w is gr[+ old4 ,! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh4 ,!re is yet to be a meet+ )\t p>t+1 & a ga!r+ )\t sep>ation4 ,^? believ]s :om y laid 9 ! grave ) _m te>s are 9 good keep+3 y w yet see !m aga9 ) joy4 ,look up6 ,i say once m4 ,lay hold by fai? on ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & our ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him4 ,believe x1 ?9k ( x1 re/ on x4 ,x is all true4 ,d y feel lonely & desolate z e ,decemb] comes r\nd8 ,d y f9d few to pray )1 few to praise )1 few to op5 y\r he>t to1 few to ex*ange exp]i5ce )8 ,d y le>n increas+ly1 t heav5 is becom+ e ye> m full & e>? m empty8 ,well1 x is an old /ory4 ,y are only dr9k+ a cup :i* myriads h drunk be=e4 ,look up & look =w>d4 ,! lonely "t w soon be pa/ & ov]3 y w h company en\gh by & by4 ,:5 y wake up aft] y\r ,"l's lik5ess y %all be satisfi$4 7,ps4 xvii4 #ae47 ,yet a little :ile & y %all see a congregation t %all nev] break up1 & a sabba? t %all nev] end4 ,! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & our ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him1 %all make am5ds = all4 ,,xx ,,! ,,great ,,sep>ation ,^: fan is 9 ,8 h&1 & ,he w ?r\ghly purge ,8 floor1 & ga!r ,8 :eat into ! g>n]2 b ,he w burn up ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire4--,matt4 iii4 #ab4 ,! v]se ( ,scripture :i* is n[ be=e our eyes conta9s words :i* 7 spok5 by ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,!y are a prophecy ab\t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & a prophecy :i* has n yet be5 fulfill$4 ,!y are a prophecy :i* we %all all see fulfill$ "o day1 & ,god alone kn[s h[ soon4 ,i invite e read] ( ?is pap] to consid] s]i\sly ! great tru?s :i* ?is v]se conta9s4 ,i invite y to give me y\r att5tion1 :ile ,i unfold !m1 & set !m be=e y 9 ord]4 ,:o kn[s b ?is text may prove a ^w 9 season to y\r s\l8 ,:o kn[s b ?is text may help to make ?is day ! happie/ day 9 y\r life8 ,i4 ,let me %[1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! two great classes into :i* mank9d may be divid$4 ,!re are only two classes ( p 9 ! _w 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & bo? are m5tion$ 9 ! text :i* beg9s ?is pap]4 ,!re are ^? :o are call$ ! :eat1 & !re are ^? :o are call$ ! *aff4 ,view$ ) ! eye ( man1 ! e>? conta9s _m diff]5t sorts ( inhabitants4 ,view$ ) ! eye ( ,god x only conta9s two4 ,man's eye looks at ! outw>d appe>ance3--?is is all he ?9ks (4 ,! eye ( ,god looks at ! he>t3--?is is ! only "p ( :i* ,he takes any acc\nt4 ,& tri$ by ! /ate ( _! he>ts1 !re are b two classes into :i* p c be divid$3--ei!r !y are :eat1 or !y are *aff4 ,:o are ! :eat 9 ! _w8 ,?is is a po9t :i* dem&s special consid]ation4 ,! :eat means all m5 & wom5 :o are believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1--all :o are l$ by ! ,holy ,_s1--all :o h felt !mselves s9n]s1 & fl$ = refuge to ! salvation (f]$ 9 ! ,gospel1--all :o love ! ,"l ,jesus & live to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & s]ve ! ,"l ,jesus1--all :o h tak5 ,*ri/ = _! only confid5ce1 & ! ,bible = _! only guide1 & reg>d s9 z _! deadlie/ enemy1 & look to heav5 z _! only home4 ,all su*1 ( e ,*ur*1 "n1 nation1 p1 & tongue1--( e rank1 /ation1 condition1 & degree1--all su* are ,god's :eat4 ,%[ me p ( ?is k9d any:]e1 & ,i "k :at !y are4 ,i "k n t !y & ,i may agree 9 all p>ticul>s1 b ,i see 9 !m ! h&iwork ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,i ask no m4 ,i "k n :5ce !y came1 & :]e !y f\nd _! religion2 b ,i "k :]e !y are go+1 & t is en\gh = me4 ,!y are ! *ildr5 ( my ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,!y are "p ( ,8 :eat4 ,all su*1 ?\gh s9ful & vile1 & unwor?y 9 _! own eyes1 are ! preci\s "p ( mank9d4 ,!y are ! sons & daught]s ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,!y are ! delight ( ,god ! ,son4 ,!y are ! habitation ( ,god ! ,_s4 ,! ,fa!r beholds no iniquity 9 !m3--!y are ! memb]s ( ,8 de> ,son's my/ical body3 9 ,him ,he sees !m1 & is well-pleas$4 ,! ,"l ,jesus disc]ns 9 !m ! fruit ( ,8 own travail & "w ^u ! cross1 & is well satisfi$4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ reg>ds !m z spiritual temples :i* ,he ,himself has re>$1 & rejoices ov] !m4 ,9 a ^w1 !y are ! :eat ( ! e>?4 ,:o are ! *aff 9 ! _w8 ,?is aga9 is a po9t :i* dem&s special att5tion4 ,! *aff means all m5 & wom5 :o h no sav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & no sanctification ( ! ,_s1 :osoev] !y may be4 ,"s ( !m p]haps are infidels1 & "s are =mal ,*ri/ians4 ,"s are sne]+ ,sadducees1 & "s self-righte\s ,ph>isees4 ,"s ( !m make a po9t ( keep+ up a k9d ( ,sunday religion1 & o!rs are utt]ly c>eless ( ev]y?+ except _! own pleasure & ! _w4 ,b all alike1 :o h ! two great m>ks already m5tion$--no fai? & no sanctification1--all su* are *aff4 ,f ,pa9e & ,voltaire to ! dead ,*ur*man :o c ?9k ( no?+ b outw>d c]emonies1--f ,julian & ,porphyry to ! unconv]t$ admir] ( s]mons 9 ! pres5t day1--all1 all are /&+ 9 "o rank be=e ,god3 all1 all are *aff4 ,!y br+ no glory to ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,!y hon\r n ! ,son1 & s d n hon\r ! ,fa!r t s5t ,him4 7,john v4 #bc47 ,!y neglect t mighty salvation :i* c\ntless millions ( angels admire4 ,!y disobey t ,^w :i* 0 graci\sly writt5 = _! le>n+4 ,!y li/5 n to ! voice ( ,him :o condesc5d$ to leave heav5 & die = _! s9s4 ,!y pay no tribute ( s]vice & affection to ,him :o gave !m life1 & brea?1 & all ?+s4 ,& !re=e ,god takes no pleasure 9 !m4 ,he pities !m1 b ,he reckons !m no bett] ?an *aff4 ,yes6 y may h r>e intellectual gifts & high m5tal atta9m5ts3 y may sway k+doms by y\r c\nsel1 move millions by y\r p51 or keep cr[ds 9 brea?less att5tion by y\r tongue2 b if y h nev] submitt$ y\rself to ! yoke ( ,*ri/1 & nev] hon\r$ ,8 ,gospel by he>tfelt reception ( x1 y are no?+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,natural gifts )\t grace are l a r[ ( cyph]s )\t an unit be=e !m3 !y look big1 b !y are ( no value4 ,! meane/ insect t crawls is a nobl] be+ ?an y are3 x fills its place 9 creation1 & glorifies its ,mak] ) all its p[]1 & y d n4 ,y d n hon\r ,god ) he>t1 & w1 & intellect1 & memb]s1 :i* are all ,84 ,y inv]t ,8 ord] & arrangem5t1 & live z if "t 0 ( m importance ?an et]nity1 & body bett] ?an s\l4 ,y d>e to neglect ,god's greate/ gift1--,8 own inc>nate ,son4 ,y are cold ab\t t subject :i* fills all heav5 ) hallelujahs4 ,& s long z ?is is ! case y belong to ! wor?less "p ( mank9d4 ,y are ! *aff ( ! e>?4 ,let ?is ?\ght be grav5 deeply 9 ! m9d ( e read] ( ?is pap]1 :atev] else he =gets4 ,rememb] !re are only two sorts ( p 9 ! _w4 ,!re are :eat1 & !re are *aff4 ,!re are _m nations 9 ,europe4 ,ea* diff]s f ! re/4 ,ea* has its own language1 its own laws1 its own peculi> cu/oms4 ,b ,god's eye divides ,europe into two great p>ties1--! :eat & ! *aff4 ,!re are _m classes 9 ,engl&4 ,!re are pe]s & common]s1--f>m]s & %opkeep]s1--ma/]s & s]vants1--ri* & poor4 ,b ,god's eye only takes acc\nt ( two ord]s1--! :eat & ! *aff4 ,!re are _m & v>i\s m9ds 9 e congregation t meets = religi\s wor%ip4 ,!re are "s :o att5d = a m]e =m1 & "s :o really desire to meet ,*ri/1--"s :o come !re to please o!rs1 & "s :o come to please ,god1--"s :o br+ _! he>ts ) !m & are n soon tir$1 & "s :o leave _! he>ts beh9d !m1 & reckon ! :ole s]vice we>y "w4 ,b ! eye ( ! ,"l ,jesus only sees two divisions 9 ! congregation1--! :eat & ! *aff4 ,!re 7 millions ( visitors to ! ,great ,exhibition ( #ahea4 ,f ,europe1 ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,am]ica1--f ,nor? & ,s\?1 & ,ea/ & ,we/1--cr[ds came toge!r to see :at skill & indu/ry c\ld d4 ,*ildr5 ( our fir/ fa!r ,adam's family1 :o _h nev] se5 ea* o!r be=e1 = once met face to face "u "o ro(4 ,b ! eye ( ! ,"l only saw two companies ?rong+ t l>ge palace ( glass1--! :eat & ! *aff4 ,i "k well ! _w dislikes ?is way ( divid+ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,! _w tries h>d to fancy !re are ?ree sorts ( p1 & n two4 ,to be v good & v /rict does n suit ! _w3--!y _c1 w n be sa9ts4 ,to h no religion at all does n suit ! _w3--x w\ld n be respectable4--,?ank ,god1 !y w say1 we are n s bad z t4 ,b to h religion en\gh to be sav$1 & yet n g into extremes1--to be suffici5tly good1 & yet n be peculi>1--to h a quiet1 easy-go+1 mod]ate k9d ( ,*ri/ianity1 & g com=tably to heav5 aft] all1--?is is ! _w's fav\rite idea4 ,!re is a ?ird class1--a safe middle class1--! _w fancies1 & 9 ?is middle class ! majority ( m5 p]suade !mselves !y w be f\nd4 ,i d5\nce ?is notion ( a middle class1 z an imm5se & s\l-ru9+ delusion4 ,i w>n y /rongly n to be c>ri$ away by x4 ,x is z va9 an inv5tion z ! ,pope's purgatory4 ,x is a refuge ( lies1--a ca/le 9 ! air1--a ,russian ice-palace1--a va/ unreality1--an empty dream4 ,?is middle class is a class ( ,*ri/ians n[h]e spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible4 ,!re 7 two classes 9 ! day ( ,noah's flood1 ^? :o 7 inside ! ark1 & ^? :o 7 )\t2--two 9 ! p>able ( ! ,gospel-net1 ^? :o are call$ ! good fi%1 & ^? :o are call$ ! bad2--two 9 ! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s1 ^? :o are describ$ z wise1 & ^? :o are describ$ z fooli%2--two 9 ! acc\nt ( ! judgm5t day1 ! %eep & ! goats2--two sides ( ! ?rone1 ! "r h& & ! left2--two abodes :5 ! la/ s5t5ce has be5 pass$1 heav5 & hell4 ,& j s !re are only two classes 9 ! visible ,*ur* on e>?1--^? :o are 9 ! /ate ( nature1 & ^? :o are 9 ! /ate ( grace1--^? :o are 9 ! n>r[ way1 & ^? :o are 9 ! broad1--^? :o h fai?1 & ^? :o h n fai?1--^? :o h be5 conv]t$1 & ^? :o h n be5 conv]t$1--^? :o are ) ,*ri/1 & ^? :o are aga9/ ,him1--^? :o ga!r ) ,him1 & ^? :o scatt] abroad1--^? :o are :eat1 & ^? :o are *aff4 ,into ^! two classes ! :ole pr(ess+ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ may be divid$4 ,beside ^! two classes !re is none4 ,see n[ :at cause !re is = self-inquiry4 ,are y among ! :eat1 or among ! *aff8 ,neutrality is impossible4 ,ei!r y are 9 "o class1 or 9 ! o!r4 ,:i* is x ( ! two8 ,y att5d *ur*1 p]haps4 ,y g to ! ,"l's table4 ,y l good p4 ,y c di/+ui% betwe5 good prea*+ & bad4 ,y ?9k ,pop]y false1 & oppose x w>mly4 ,y ?9k ,prote/antism true1 & support x cordially4 ,y subscribe to religi\s ,societies4 ,y att5d religi\s meet+s4 ,y sometimes read religi\s books4 ,x is well3 x is v well4 ,x is good3 x is all v good4 ,x is m ?an c be said ( _m4 ,b /ill ?is is n a /raight=w>d answ] to my "q4--,are y :eat or are y *aff8 ,h y be5 born aga98 ,are y a new creature8 ,h y put (f ! old man1 & put on ! new8 ,h y ev] felt y\r s9s1 & rep5t$ ( !m8 ,are y look+ simply to ,*ri/ = p>don & life et]nal8 ,d y love ,*ri/8 ,d y s]ve ,*ri/8 ,d y loa! he>t-s9s1 & fight aga9/ !m8 ,d y long = p]fect hol9ess1 & foll[ h>d aft] x8 ,h y come out f ! _w8 ,d y delight 9 ! ,bible8 ,d y wre/le 9 pray]8 ,d y love ,*ri/'s p8 ,d y try to d good to ! _w8 ,are y vile 9 y\r own eyes1 & will+ to take ! l[e/ place8 ,are y a ,*ri/ian 9 bus9ess1 & on week-days1 & by y\r own fireside8 ,oh1 ?9k1 ?9k1 ?9k on ^! ?+s1 & !n p]haps y w be bett] able to tell ! /ate ( y\r s\l4 ,i besee* y n to turn away f my "q1 h[ev] unpleasant x may be4 ,answ] x1 ?\gh x may prick y\r consci5ce1 & cut y to ! he>t4 ,answ] x1 ?\gh x may prove y 9 ! wrong1 & expose y\r fe>ful dang]4 ,re/ n1 re/ n1 till y "k h[ x is betwe5 y & ,god4 ,bett] a ?\s& times f9d out t y are 9 an evil case1 & rep5t betimes1 ?an live on 9 unc]ta9ty1 & be lo/ et]nally4 ,,ii4 ,let me %[1 9 ! second place1 ! "t :5 ! two great classes ( mank9d %all be sep>at$4 ,! text at ! beg9n+ ( ?is pap] =etells a sep>ation4 ,x says t ,*ri/ %all "o day d to ,8 pr(ess+ ,*ur* :at ! f>m] does to 8 corn4 ,he %all w9n[ & sift x4 ,he %all ?r\ghly purge ,8 floor4 ,& !n ! :eat & ! *aff %all be divid$4 ,!re is no sep>ation yet4 ,good & bad are n[ all m+l$ toge!r 9 ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,believ]s & unbeliev]s1--conv]t$ & unconv]t$1--holy & unholy1--all are to be f\nd n[ among ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,!y sit side by side 9 our assemblies4 ,!y kneel side by side 9 our pews4 ,!y li/5 side by side to our s]mons4 ,!y sometimes come up side by side to ! ,"l's table1 & receive ! same bread & w9e f our h&s4 ,b x %all n always be s4 ,*ri/ %all come ! second "t ) ,8 fan 9 ,8 h&4 ,he %all purge ,8 ,*ur*1 ev5 z ,he purifi$ ! temple4 ,& !n ! :eat & ! *aff %all be sep>at$1 & ea* %all g to its own place4 7a7 ,be=e ,*ri/ comes sep>ation is impossible4 ,x is n 9 man's p[] to effect x4 ,!re lives n ! m9i/] on e>? :o c read ! he>ts ( e "o 9 8 congregation4 ,ab\t "s he may speak decid$ly2--he _c ab\t all4 ,:o h oil 9 _! lamps1 & :o h n1--:o h grace z well z pr(ession1--& :o h pr(ession only & no grace1--:o are *ildr5 ( ,god1 & :o ( ! devil1--all ^! are que/ions :i* 9 _m cases we _c accurately decide4 ,! w9n[+ fan is n put into our h&s4 ,grace is sometimes s weak & feeble1 t x looks l nature4 ,nature is sometimes s plausible & well-dress$1 t x looks l grace4 ,i believe we %\ld _m ( u h said t ,judas 0 z good z any ( ! ,apo/les2 & yet he prov$ a traitor4 ,i believe we %\ld h said t ,pet] 0 a reprobate :5 he d5i$ 8 ,"l2 & yet he rep5t$ imm$iately1 & rose aga94 ,we are b fallible m54 ,we "k 9 "p & we prophesy 9 "p4 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #i47 ,we sc>cely und]/& our own he>ts4 ,x is no great wond] if we _c read ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,b x w n always be s4 ,!re is ,"o com+ :o nev] errs 9 judgm5t1 & is p]fect 9 k4 ,jesus %all purge ,8 floor4 ,jesus %all sift ! *aff f ! :eat4 ,i wait = ?is4 ,till !n ,i w lean to ! side ( *>ity 9 my judgm5ts4 ,i w\ld r tol]ate mu* *aff 9 ! ,*ur* ?an ca/ out "o gra9 ( :eat4 ,he %all soon come :o has ,8 fan 9 ,8 h&1 & !n ! c]ta9ty ab\t e "o %all be kn[n4 7b7 ,be=e ,*ri/ comes x is useless to expect to see a p]fect ,*ur*4 ,!re _c be su* a ?+4 ,! :eat & ! *aff1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 w always be f\nd toge!r4 ,i pity ^? :o leave "o ,*ur* & jo9 ano!r1 because ( a few faults & uns\nd memb]s4 ,i pity !m1 because !y are fo/]+ ideas :i* c nev] be realiz$4 ,i pity !m1 because !y are seek+ t :i* _c be f\nd4 ,i see *aff ev]y:]e4 ,i see imp]fections & infirmities ( "s k9d 9 e communion on e>?4 ,i believe !re are few tables ( ! ,"l1 if any1 :]e all ! communicants are conv]t$4 ,i (t5 see l\d-talk+ pr(essors exalt$ z sa9ts4 ,i (t5 see holy & contrite believ]s set d[n z hav+ no grace at all4 ,i am satisfi$ if m5 are too scrupul\s1 !y may g flutt]+ ab\t1 l ,noah's dove1 all _! days1 & nev] f9d re/4 ,does any read] ( ?is pap] desire a p]fect ,*ur*8 ,y mu/ wait = ! day ( ,*ri/'s appe>+4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 y w see a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle or any su* ?+4 7,eph4 v4 #bg47 ,!n1 & n till !n1 ! floor w be purg$4 7c7 ,be=e ,*ri/ comes x is va9 to look = ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,h[ c x be1 if ,he is to f9d :eat & *aff side by side 9 ! day ( ,8 second com+8 ,i believe "s ,*ri/ians expect t missions w fill ! e>? ) ! k ( ,*ri/1 & t little by little s9 w disappe>1 & a /ate ( p]fect hol9ess gradually glide 94 ,i _c see ) _! eyes4 ,i ?9k !y are mi/ak+ ,god's purposes1 & s[+ = !mselves bitt] disappo9tm5t4 ,i expect no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,i see no?+ 9 ! ,bible1 or 9 ! _w ar\nd me1 to make me expect x4 ,i h nev] he>d ( a s+le congregation entirely conv]t$ to ,god1 9 ,engl& or ,scotl&1 or ( any?+ l x4--,& :y am ,i to look = a diff]5t result f ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel 9 o!r l&s8 ,i only expect to see a few rais$ up z witnesses to ,*ri/ 9 e nation1 "s 9 "o place & "s 9 ano!r4 ,!n ,i expect ! ,"l ,jesus w come 9 glory1 ) ,8 fan 9 ,8 h&4 ,& :5 ,he has purg$ ,8 floor1 & n till !n1 ,8 k+dom w beg94 ,no sep>ation & no p]fection till ,*ri/ comes6 ,?is is my cre$4 ,i am n mov$ :5 ! infidel asks me :y all ! _w is n conv]t$1 if ,*ri/ianity is really true4 ,i answ]1 ,x 0 nev] promis$ t x w\ld be s 9 ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s4 ,! ,bible tells me t believ]s w always be few1--t corruptions & divisions & h]esies w always ab\nd1 & t :5 my ,"l returns to e>? ,he w f9d pl5ty ( *aff4 ,no p]fection till ,*ri/ comes6 ,i am n di/urb$ :5 m5 say1 ,make all ! p good ,*ri/ians at home be=e y s5d mission>ies to ! hea!n abroad4 ,i answ]1 ,if ,i am to wait = t1 ,i may wait = ev]4 ,:5 we h done all at home1 ! ,*ur* w /ill be a mix$ body1--x w conta9 "s :eat & mu* *aff4 ,b ,*ri/ w come aga94 ,soon] or lat] !re %all be a sep>ation ( ! visible ,*ur* into two companies1 & fe>ful %all t sep>ation be4 ,! :eat %all make up "o company4 ,! *aff %all make up ano!r4 ,! "o company w be all godly4 ,! o!r company w be all ungodly4 ,ea* %all be by !mselves1 & a great gulf betwe51 t none c pass4 ,bless$ inde$ %all ! righte\s be 9 t day6 ,!y %all %9e l />s1 no long] obscur$ ) cl\ds4 ,!y %all be beautiful z ! lily1 no long] *ok$ ) ?orns4 7,cant4 ii4 #b47 ,wret*$ inde$ w ! ungodly be6 ,h[ corrupt w corruption be :5 left )\t "o gra9 ( salt to season x6 ,h[ d>k w d>kness be :5 left )\t "o sp>k ( light6 ,ah1 x is n en\gh to respect & admire ! ,"l's p6 ,y mu/ belong to !m1 or y w "o day be p>t$ f !m = ev]4 ,!re w be no *aff 9 heav54 ,_m1 _m are ! families :]e "o w be tak5 & ano!r left4 7,luke xvii4 #cd47 ,:o is !re n[ among ! read]s ( ?is pap] t loves ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity8 ,if ,i "k any?+ ( ! he>t ( a ,*ri/ian1 y\r greate/ trials are 9 ! company ( worldly p1--y\r greate/ joys 9 ! company ( ! sa9ts4 ,yes6 !re are _m we>y days1 :5 y\r _s feels brok5 & cru%$ by ! e>?ly tone ( all ar\nd y1--days :5 y c\ld cry ) ,david1 ,woe is me t ,i dwell 9 ,mese*1 & h my habitation 9 ! t5ts ( ,k$>4 7,ps4 cxx4 #e47 ,& yet !re are h\rs :5 y\r s\l is s refre%$ & reviv$ by meet+ "s ( ,god's de> *ildr51 t x seems l heav5 on e>?4 ,d ,i n speak to y\r he>t8 ,are n ^! ?+s true8 ,see !n h[ y %\ld long = ! "t :5 ,*ri/ %all come aga94 ,see h[ y %\ld pray daily t ! ,"l w\ld ha/5 ,8 k+dom1 & say to ,him1 ,come quickly1 ,"l ,jesus4 7,rev4 xxii4 #bj47 ,!n1 & n till !n1 %all be a pure unmix$ communion4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 ! sa9ts %all all be toge!r1 & %all g out f "o ano!r's pres5ce no m4 ,wait a little4 ,wait a little4 ,scorn & contempt w soon be ov]4 ,laught] & ridicule %all soon h an end4 ,sl&] & misrepres5tation w soon cease4 ,y\r ,savi\r %all come & plead y\r cause4 ,& !n1 z ,moses said to ,korah1 ! ,"l w %[ :o are ,81#ad 7,num4 xvi4 #e47 #ad3 ,?is is c]ta91--:5 ! elect are all conv]t$1 !n ,*ri/ w come to judgm5t4 ,z he t r[s a boat /ays till all ! pass5g]s are tak5 into 8 boat1 & !n he r[s away2 s ,*ri/ /ays till all ! elect are ga!r$ 91 & !n ,he w ha/5 away to judgm5t4--,?omas ,watson4 #affj ,:o is !re among ! read]s ( ?is pap] t kn[s 8 he>t is n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god8 ,see h[ y %\ld fe> & tremble at ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s appe>+4 ,alas1 inde$ = ! man t lives & dies ) no?+ bett] ?an a cloak ( religion6 ,9 ! day :5 ,*ri/ %all purge ,8 floor1 y w be %[n up & expos$ 9 y\r true col\rs4 ,y may deceive m9i/]s1 & fri5ds1 & neighb\rs1--b y _c deceive ,*ri/4 ,! pa9t & v>ni% ( a he>tless ,*ri/ianity w nev] /& ! fire ( t day4 ,! ,"l is a ,god ( k1 & by ,him actions are weigh$4 ,y w f9d t ! eye :i* saw ,a*an & ,gehazi1 has read y\r secrets1 & se>*$ out y\r hidd5 ?+s4 ,y w he> t awful ^w1 ,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r1 n hav+ a w$d+ g>m5t8 7,matt4 xxii4 #ab47 ,oh1 tremble at ! ?\ght ( ! day ( sift+ & sep>ation6 ,surely hypocrisy is a mo/ los+ game4 ,surely x nev] answ]s to act a "p4 ,surely x nev] answ]s1 l ,ananias & ,sapphira1 to pret5d to give ,god some?+1 & yet to keep back y\r he>t4 ,x all fails at la/4 ,y\r joy is b = a mom5t4 ,y\r hopes are no bett] ?an a dream4 ,oh1 tremble1 tremble3 tremble & rep5t6 ,,iii4 ,let me %[1 9 ! ?ird place1 ! portion :i* ,*ri/'s p %all receive :5 ,he comes to purge ,8 floor4 ,! text at ! beg9n+ ( ?is pap] tells u t1 9 good & com=table words4 ,x tells u t ,*ri/ %all ga!r ,8 :eat into ! g>n]4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus comes ! second "t1 ,he %all collect ,8 believ+ p into a place ( safety4 ,he w s5d ,8 angels & ga!r !m f e qu>t]4 ,! sea %all give up ! dead t are 9 x1 & ! graves ! dead t are 9 !m1 & ! liv+ %all be *ang$4 ,n "o poor s9n] ( mank9d :o has ev] laid hold on ,*ri/ by fai? %all be want+ 9 t company4 ,n "o s+le gra9 ( :eat %all be miss+ & left outside1 :5 judgm5ts fall ^u a wick$ _w4 ,!re %all be a g>n] = ! :eat ( ! e>?1 & into t g>n] all ! :eat %all be br\ght4 ,x is a sweet & com=table ?\ght1 t ! ,"l take? pleasure 9 ,8 p & c>e? = ! righte\s4 7,ps4 cxlix4 #d2 #a ,pet4 v4 #g47 ,b h[ mu* ! ,"l c>es = !m1 ,i fe> is little kn[n1 & dimly se54 ,believ]s h _! trials1 beyond "q1 & ^! bo? _m & great4 ,! fle% is weak4 ,! _w is full ( sn>es4 ,! cross is heavy4 ,! way is n>r[4 ,! companions are few4 ,b /ill !y h /rong consolations1 if _! eyes 7 b op5 to see !m4 ,l ,hag>1 !y h a well ( wat] ne> !m1 ev5 9 ! wild]ness1 ?\gh !y (t5 d n f9d x out4 ,l ,m>y1 !y h ,jesus /&+ by _! side1 ?\gh (t5 !y are n aw>e ( x = v te>s4 7,g54 xxi4 #ai2 ,john xx4 #ad47 ,be> ) me :ile ,i try to tell y some?+ ab\t ,*ri/'s c>e = poor s9n]s t believe 9 ,him4 ,alas1 inde$1 t x %\ld be ne$ful6 ,b we live 9 a day ( weak & feeble /atem5ts4 ,! dang] ( ! /ate ( nature is feebly expos$4 ,! privileges ( ! /ate ( grace are feebly set =?4 ,hesitat+ s\ls are n enc\rag$4 ,disciples are n e/abli%$ & confirm$4 ,! man out ( ,*ri/ is n rightly al>m$4 ,! man 9 ,*ri/ is n rightly built up4 ,! "o sleeps on1 & seldom has 8 consci5ce prick$4 ,! o!r creeps & crawls all 8 days1 & nev] ?or\ghly und]/&s ! ri*es ( 8 inh]itance4 ,truly ?is is a sore disease1 & "o t ,i w\ld gladly help to cure4 ,truly x is a melan*oly ?+ t ! p ( ,god %\ld nev] g up to m\nt ,pizgah1 & nev] "k ! l5g? & bread? ( _! possessions4 ,to be bre?r5 ( ,*ri/1 & sons ( ,god by adoption1--to h full & p]fect =giv5ess1 & ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1--to h a place 9 ! book ( life1 & a "n on ! brea/-plate ( ! ,great ,high ,prie/ 9 heav51--all ^! are glori\s ?+s inde$4 ,b /ill !y are n ! :ole ( a believ]'s portion4 ,!y are upp] spr+s inde$1 b /ill !re are ne!r spr+s beside4 7a7 ,! ,"l takes pleasure 9 ,8 believ+ p4 ,?\gh black 9 _! own eyes1 !y are comely & hon\rable 9 ,84 ,!y are all fair4 ,he sees no spot 9 !m4 7,cant4 iv4 #g47 ,_! weaknesses & %ort-com+s d n break (f ! union betwe5 ,him & !m4 ,he *ose !m1 kn[+ all _! he>ts4 ,he took !m = 8 own1 ) a p]fect und]/&+ ( all _! debts1 liabilities1 & infirmities1 & ,he w nev] break ,8 cov5ant & ca/ !m (f4 ,:5 !y fall1 ,he w raise !m aga94 ,:5 !y w&]1 ,he w br+ !m back4 ,_! pray]s are pleasant to ,him4 ,z a fa!r loves ! fir/ /amm]+ ef=ts ( 8 *ild to speak1 s ! ,"l loves ! poor feeble petitions ( ,8 p4 ,he endorses !m ) ,8 own mighty int]cession1 & gives !m p[] on high4 ,_! s]vices are pleasant to ,him4 ,z a fa!r delights 9 ! fir/ daisy t 8 *ild picks up & br+s him1 ev5 s ! ,"l is pleas$ ) ! weak attempts ( ,8 p to s]ve ,him4 ,n a cup ( cold wat] %all lose its rew>d4 ,n a ^w spok5 9 love %all ev] be =gott54 ,! ,holy ,gho/ inspir$ ,/4 ,paul to tell ! ,hebrews ( ,noah's fai?1 b n ( 8 drunk5ness1--( ,rahab's fai?1 b n ( h] lie4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ to be ,god's :eat6 7b7 ,! ,"l c>es = ,8 believ+ p 9 _! lives4 ,_! dwell+-place is well kn[n4 ,! /reet call$ /raight1 :]e ,judas dwelt1 & ,paul lodg$1--! h\se by ! sea-side1 :]e ,pet] pray$1 7 all famili> to _! ,"l4 ,none h su* att5dants z !y h3--angels rejoice :5 !y are born aga92 angels m9i/] to !m2 & angels encamp ar\nd !m4 ,none h su* food2--_! bread is giv5 !m & _! wat] is sure1 & !y h meat to eat ( :i* ! _w kn[s no?+4 ,none h su* company z !y h3 ! ,_s dwelle? ) !m2 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son come to !m1 & make _! abode ) !m4 7,john xiv4 #bc47 ,_! /eps are all ord]$ f grace to glory3 !y t p]secute !m p]secute ,*ri/ ,himself1 & !y t hurt !m hurt ! apple ( ! ,"l's eye4 ,_! trials & temptations are all measur$ out by a wise ,physician3--n a gra9 ( bitt]ness is ev] m+l$ 9 _! cup t is n good = ! heal? ( _! s\ls4 ,_! temptations1 l ,job's1 are all "u ,god's control4--,satan _c t\* a hair ( _! head )\t _! ,"l's p]mission1 nor ev5 tempt !m above t :i* !y %all be able to be>4 ,z a fa!r pitie? 8 own *ildr51 s does ! ,"l pity !m t fe> ,him4 ,he nev] afflicts !m will+ly4 7,ps4 ciii4 #ac2 ,lam4 iii4 #cc47 ,he leads !m by ! "r way4 ,he )holds no?+ t is really = _! good4 ,come :at w1 !re is always a ne$s-be4 ,:5 !y are plac$ 9 ! furnace1 x is t !y may be purifi$4 ,:5 !y are *a/5$1 x is t !y may become m holy4 ,:5 !y are prun$1 x is to make !m m fruitful4 ,:5 !y are transplant$ f place to place1 x is t !y may bloom m brightly4 ,all ?+s are cont9ually work+ toge!r = _! good4 ,l ! bee1 !y extract sweetness ev5 out ( ! bitt]e/ fl[]s4 7c7 ,! ,"l c>es = ,8 believ+ p 9 _! dea?s4 ,_! times are all 9 ! ,"l's h&4 ,! hairs ( _! heads are all numb]$1 & n "o c ev] fall to ! gr\nd )\t _! ,fa!r4 ,!y are kept on e>? till !y are ripe & ready = glory1 & n "o mom5t long]4 ,:5 !y h _h sun & ra9 en\gh1 w9d & /orm en\gh1 cold & heat en\gh1--:5 ! e> is p]fect$1--!n1 & n till !n1 ! sickle is put 94 ,!y are all immortal till _! "w is done4 ,!re is n a disease t c loos5 ! p9s ( _! tab]nacle1 until ! ,"l gives ! ^w4 ,a ?\s& may fall at _! "r h&1 b !re is n a plague t c t\* !m till ! ,"l sees good4 ,!re is n a physician t c keep !m alive1 :5 ! ,"l gives ! ^w4 ,:5 !y come to _! dea?-b$1 ! ev]la/+ arms are r\nd ab\t !m1 & make all _! b$ 9 _! sickness4 ,:5 !y die1 !y die l ,moses1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 at ! "r "t1 & 9 ! "r way4 7,deut4 xxxiv4 #e47 ,& :5 !y brea! _! la/1 !y fall asleep 9 ,*ri/1 & are at once c>ri$1 l ,laz>us1 into ,abraham's bosom4 ,yes6 x is a bless$ ?+ to be ,*ri/'s :eat6 ,:5 ! sun ( o!r m5 is sett+1 ! sun ( ! believ] is ris+4 ,:5 o!r m5 are lay+ aside _! hon\rs1 he is putt+ 8 on4 ,dea? locks ! door on ! unbeliev]1 & %uts him out f hope4 ,b dea? op5s ! door to ! believ]1 & lets him into p>adise4 7d7 ,& ! ,"l w c>e = ,8 believ+ p 9 ! dreadful day ( ,8 appe>+4 ,! flam+ fire %all n come nigh !m4 ,! voice ( ! ,ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god %all proclaim no t]rors to _! e>s4 ,sleep+ or wak+1 quick or dead1 m\ld]+ 9 ! c(f91 or /&+ at ! po/ ( daily duty1--believ]s %all be secure & unmov$4 ,!y %all lift up _! heads ) joy :5 !y see r$emption draw+ nigh4 ,!y %all be *ang$1 & put on _! beautiful g>m5ts 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,!y %all be caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag47 ,jesus w d no?+ to a s9-lad5 _w till all 8 p are safe4 ,!re 0 an ark = ,noah :5 ! flood began4 ,!re 0 a ,zo> = ,lot :5 ! fire fell on ,sodom4 ,!re 0 a ,pella = e>ly ,*ri/ians :5 ,j]usalem 0 besieg$4 ,!re 0 a ,zuri* = ,engli% re=m]s :5 ,popi% ,m>y came to ! ?rone4 ,& !re w be a g>n] = all ! :eat ( ! e>? 9 ! la/ day4 ,yes6 x is a bless$ ?+ to be ,*ri/'s :eat6 ,i (t5 wond] at ! mis]able fai?lessness ( ^? among u :o are believ]s4 ,next to ! h>dness ( ! unconv]t$ he>t1 ,i call x "o ( ! greate/ wond]s 9 ! _w4 ,i wond] t ) su* mighty reasons = confid5ce we c /ill be s full ( d\bts4 ,i m>vel1 above all ?+s1 h[ any c d5y ! doctr9e t ,*ri/'s p p]sev]e unto ! end1 & c fancy t ,he :o lov$ !m s z to die = !m ^u ! cross1 w ev] let !m be ca/ away4 ,i _c ?9k s4 ,i d n believe ! ,"l ,jesus w ev] lose "o ( ,8 flock4 ,he w n let ,satan pluck away f ,him s mu* z "o sick lamb4 ,he w n all[ "o bone ( ,8 my/ical body to be brok54 ,he w n suff] "o jewel to fall f ,8 cr[n4 ,he & ,8 bride h be5 once jo9$ 9 an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & !y %all nev]1 nev] be put asund]4 ,! trophies won by e>?ly conqu]ors h (t5 be5 wre/$ f !m1 & c>ri$ (f2 b ?is %all nev] be said ( ! trophies ( ,him :o triumph$ = u on ! cross4 ,my %eep1 ,he says1 %all nev] p]i%4 7,john x4 #bh47 ,i take my /& on t text4 ,i "k n h[ x c be evad$4 ,if words h any mean+1 ! p]sev]ance ( ,*ri/'s p is !re4 ,i d n believe1 :5 ,david _h rescu$ ! lamb f ! paws ( ! lion1 t he left x weak & w\nd$ to p]i% 9 ! wild]ness4 ,i _c believe :5 ! ,"l ,jesus has deliv]$ a s\l f ! sn>e ( ! devil t ,he w ev] leave t s\l to take 8 *ance1 & wre/le on 9 8 own feebl5ess1 aga9/ s91 ! devil1 & ! _w4 ,i d>e be sure1 if y 7 pres5t at a %ipwreck1 & see+ "s helpless *ild toss+ on ! waves 7 to plunge into ! sea & save him at ! risk ( y\r own life1--,i d>e be sure y w\ld n be cont5t ) m]ely br++ t *ild safe to %ore4 ,y w\ld n lay him d[n :5 y _h rea*$ ! l&1 & say1 ,i w d no m4 ,he is weak1--he is ins5sible1--he is cold3 x matt]s n4 ,i h done en\gh1--,i h deliv]$ him f ! wat]s3 he is n dr[n$4 ,y w\ld n d x4 ,y w\ld n say s4 ,y w\ld n treat t *ild 9 su* a mann]4 ,y w\ld lift him 9 y\r arms2 y w\ld c>ry him to ! ne>e/ h\se2 y w\ld try to br+ back w>m? & animation2 y w\ld use e means to re/ore heal? & vig\r3 y w\ld nev] leave him till 8 recov]y 0 a c]ta9 ?+4 ,& c y suppose ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is less m]ciful & less compassionate8 ,c y ?9k ,he w\ld suff] on ! cross & die1 & yet leave x unc]ta9 :e!r believ]s 9 ,him w\ld be sav$8 ,c y ?9k ,he w\ld wre/le ) dea? & hell1 & g d[n to ! grave = our sakes1 & yet all[ our et]nal life to hang on su* a ?read z our poor mis]able endeav\rs4 ,oh1 no3 ,he does n d s6 ,he is a p]fect & complete ,savi\r4 ,^? :om ,he loves1 ,he loves unto ! end4 ,^? :om ,he wa%es 9 ,8 blood ,he nev] leaves nor =sakes4 ,he puts ,8 fe> into _! he>ts1 s t !y %all n dep>t f ,him4 ,:]e ,he beg9s a "w1 !re ,he also f9i%es4 ,all :om ,he plants 9 ,8 g>d5 inclos$ on e>?1 ,he transplants soon] or lat] into p>adise4 ,all :om ,he quick5s by ,8 ,_s ,he w also br+ ) ,him :5 ,he ent]s ,8 k+dom4 ,!re is a g>n] = e gra9 ( ! :eat4 ,all %all appe> 9 ,zion be=e ,god4 ,f false grace man may fall1 & t bo? f9ally & f\lly4 ,i nev] d\bt ?is4 ,i see pro( ( x cont9ually4 ,f true grace m5 nev] d fall totally4 ,!y nev] did1 & !y nev] w4 ,if !y commit s91 l ,pet]1 !y %all rep5t & rise aga94 ,if !y err f ! "r way1 l ,david1 !y %all be br\ght back4 ,x is n any /r5g? or p[] ( _! own t keeps !m f apo/acy4 ,!y are kept because ! p[]1 & love1 & promises ( ! ,tr9ity are all engag$ on _! side4 ,! election ( ,god ! ,fa!r %all n be fruitless2 ! int]cession ( ,god ! ,son %all n be ineffectual2 ! love ( ,god ! ,_s %all n be lab\r 9 va94 ,! ,"l %all keep ! feet ( ,8 sa9ts4 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #i7 ,!y %all all be m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ !m4 ,!y all %all conqu]1 & none die et]nally4#ae #ae3 ,bless$ = ev] & ev] be t "m's *ild ^: fai? ha? made him ! *ild ( ,god4 ,! e>? may %ake1 ! pill>s ( ! _w may tremble "u u1 ! c\nt5ance ( ! heav5 may be appall$1 ! sun may lose 8 light1 ! moon h] beauty1 ! />s _! glory3 b conc]n+ ! man t tru/e? 9 ,god1--:at is !re 9 ! _w t %all *ange 8 he>t1 ov]?r[ 8 fai?1 alt] 8 affection t[>ds ,god1 or ! affection ( ,god to him8--,ri*>d ,hook]1 #aehe4 ,if y h n yet tak5 up ! cross & become ,*ri/'s disciple1 y little "k :at privileges y are miss+4 ,peace ) ,god n[ & glory h]eaft]1--! ev]la/+ arms to keep y by ! way1 & ! g>n] ( safety 9 ! end1--all ^! are freely (f]$ to y )\t money & )\t price4 ,y may say t ,*ri/ians h tribulations2--y =get t !y h also consolations4 ,y may say !y h peculi> sorr[s2--y =get !y h also peculi> joys4 ,y see b half ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,y see n all4 ,y see ! w>f>e2--b n ! meat & ! wages4 ,y see ! toss+ & conflict ( ! outw>d "p ( ,*ri/ianity2 y see n ! hidd5 treasures :i* lie deep )94 ,l ,eli%a's s]vant1 y see ! enemies ( ,god's *ildr52 b y d n1 l ,eli%a1 see ! *>iots & horses ( fire :i* protect !m4 ,oh1 judge n by outw>d appe>ances6 ,be sure t ! lea/ drop ( ! wat] ( life is bett] ?an all ! riv]s ( ! _w4 ,rememb] ! g>n] & ! cr[n4 ,be wise 9 "t4 ,if y feel t y are a weak disciple1 ?9k n t weakness %uts y out f any ( ! privileges ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,weak fai? is true fai?1 & weak grace is true grace2 & bo? are ! gift ( ,him :o nev] gives 9 va94 ,fe> n1 nei!r be disc\rag$4 ,d\bt n1 nei!r despair4 ,jesus w nev] break ! bruis$ re$1 nor qu5* ! smok+ flax4 7,isa4 xlii4 #c47 ,! babes 9 a family are z mu* lov$ & ?\ght ( z ! eld] bro!rs & si/]s4 ,! t5d] se$l+s 9 a g>d5 are z dilig5tly look$ aft] z ! old trees4 ,! lambs 9 ! flock are z c>efully t5d$ by ! good %eph]d z ! old %eep4 ,oh1 re/ assur$ x is j ! same 9 ,*ri/'s family1 9 ,*ri/'s g>d51 9 ,*ri/'s flock6 ,all are lov$4 ,all are t5d]ly ?\ght (4 ,all are c>$ =4 ,& all %all be f\nd 9 ,8 g>n] at la/4 ,,iv4 ,let me %[1 9 ! la/ place1 ! portion :i* rema9s = all :o are n ,*ri/'s p4 ,! text at ! beg9n+ ( ?is pap] describes ?is 9 words :i* %\ld make our e>s t+le3 ,*ri/ %all burn up ! *aff ) fire unqu5*able4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to purge ,8 floor1 ,he %all puni% all :o are n ,8 disciples ) a fe>ful puni%m5t4 ,all :o are f\nd imp5it5t & unbeliev+1--all :o h held ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness1--all :o h clung to s91 /uck to ! _w1 & set _! affections on ?+s bel[1--all :o are )\t ,*ri/1--all su* %all come to an awful end4 ,*ri/ %all burn up ! *aff4 ,_! puni%m5t %all be mo/ sev]e4 ,!re is no pa9 l t ( burn+4 ,put y\r f+] 9 ! c&le = a mom5t1 if y d\bt ?is1 & try4 ,fire is ! mo/ de/ructive & dev\r+ ( all elem5ts4 ,look into ! m\? ( a bla/-furnace1 & ?9k :at x w\ld be to be !re4 ,fire is ( all elem5ts mo/ oppos$ to life4 ,creatures c live 9 air1 & e>?1 & wat]2 b no?+ c live 9 fire4 ,yet fire is ! portion to :i* ! ,*ri/less & unbeliev+ w come4 ,*ri/ w burn up ! *aff ) fire4 ,_! puni%m5t %all be et]nal4 ,millions ( ages %all pass away1 & ! fire into :i* ! *aff is ca/ %all /ill burn on4 ,t fire %all nev] burn l[ & become dim4 ,! fuel ( t fire %all nev] wa/e away & be consum$4 ,x is unqu5*able fire4 ,alas1 ^! are sad & pa9ful ?+s to speak (6 ,i h no pleasure 9 dwell+ on !m4 ,i c\ld r say ) ! ,apo/le ,paul1 z ,i write1 ,i h great heav9ess & cont9ual sorr[4 7,rom4 ix4 #b47 ,b !y are ?+s writt5 = our le>n+1 & x is good to consid] !m4 ,!y are a "p ( t ,scripture :i* is all pr(itable1 & !y ought to be he>d4 ,pa9ful z ! subject ( hell is1 x is "o ab\t :i* ,i d>e n1 _c1 mu/ n be sil5t4 ,:o w\ld desire to speak ( hell-fire if ,god _h n spok5 ( x8 ,:5 ,god has spok5 ( x s pla9ly1 :o c safely hold 8 peace8 ,i d>e n %ut my eyes to ! fact t a deep-root$ infidelity lurks 9 m5's m9ds on ! subject ( hell4 ,i see x ooz+ out 9 ! utt] apa?y ( "s3 !y eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep1 z if !re 0 no wra? to come4 ,i see x creep+ =? 9 ! coldness ( o!rs ab\t _! neighb\rs' s\ls3 !y %[ little anxiety to pluck br&s f ! fire4 ,i desire to d5\nce su* infidelity ) all my might4 ,believ+ t !re are t]rors ( ! ,"l1 z well z ! recomp5se ( rew>d1 ,i call on all :o pr(ess to believe ! ,bible1 to be on _! gu>d4 7a7 ,i "k t "s d n believe !re is any hell at all4 ,!y ?9k x impossible !re c be su* a place4 ,!y call x inconsi/5t ) ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,!y say x is too awful an idea to be really true4 ,! devil ( c\rse rejoices 9 ! views ( su* p4 ,!y help 8 k+dom mightily4 ,!y are prea*+ up 8 own fav\rite doctr9e3 ,ye %all n surely die4 7,g54 iii4 #d47 7b7 ,i "k1 fur!rmore1 t "s d n believe t hell is et]nal4 ,!y tell u x is incr$ible t a compassionate ,god w puni% m5 = ev]4 ,he w surely op5 ! prison doors at la/4 ,?is also is a mighty help to ! devil's cause4 ,take y\r ease1 he :isp]s to s9n]s3 if y d make a mi/ake1 nev] m9d1 x is n = ev]4 ,a wick$ woman 0 ov]he>d 9 ! /reets ( ,london say+ to a bad companion1 ,come along3 :o is afraid8 ,"s p>sons say !re is no hell4 7c7 ,i "k also t "s believe !re is a hell1 b nev] all[ t anybody is go+ !re4 ,all p1 ) !m1 are good z soon z !y die1--all 7 s9c]e1--all meant well1--& all1 !y hope1 got to heav54 ,alas1 :at a common delusion is ?is6 ,i c well und]/& ! feel+ ( ! little girl :o ask$ h] "m :]e all ! wick$ p 7 buri$1 = %e f\nd no m5tion on ! grave-/ones ( any except ! good4 7d7 ,& ,i "k v well t "s believe !re is a hell1 & nev] l x to be spok5 (4 ,x is a subject t %\ld always be kept back1 9 _! op9ion4 ,!y see no pr(it 9 br++ x =w>d1 & are r %ock$ :5 x is m5tion$4 ,?is also is an imm5se help to ! devil4 ,hu%1 hu%6 says ,satan1 say no?+ ab\t hell4 ,! f[l] wi%es to he> no noise :5 he lays 8 sn>es4 ,! wolf w\ld l ! %eph]d to sleep :ile he pr[ls r\nd ! fold4 ,! devil rejoices :5 ,*ri/ians are sil5t ab\t hell4 ,all ^! notions are ! op9ions ( man4 ,b :at is x to y & me :at man ?9ks 9 religion8 ,man w n judge u at ! la/ day4 ,man's fancies & traditions are n to be our guide 9 ?is life4 ,!re is b "o po9t to be settl$3 ,:at says ! ,^w ( ,god8 7a7 ,d y believe ! ,bible8 ,!n dep5d ^u x1 hell is real & true4 ,x is true z heav51--z true z ju/ification by fai?1--z true z ! fact t ,*ri/ di$ ^u ! cross1--z true z ! ,dead ,sea4 ,!re is n a fact or doctr9e :i* y may n lawfully d\bt if y d\bt hell4 ,disbelieve hell1 & y unscrew1 unsettle1 & unp9 ev]y?+ 9 ,scripture4 ,y may z well ?r[ y\r ,bible away at once4 ,f no hell to no ,god !re is b a s]ies ( /eps4 7b7 ,d y believe ! ,bible8 ,!n dep5d ^u x1 hell w h inhabitants4 ,! wick$ %all c]ta9ly be turn$ into hell1 & all ! p t =get ,god4 ,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 7,matt4 xxv4 #df47 ,! same bless$ ,savi\r :o n[ sits on a ?rone ( grace1 w "o day sit on a ?rone ( judgm5t1 & m5 w see !re is su* a ?+ z ! wra? ( ! ,lamb4 7,rev4 vi4 #af47 ,! same lips :i* n[ say1 ,come3 come unto ,me6 w "o day say1 ,dep>t1 ye curs$6 ,alas1 h[ awful ! ?\ght ( be+ condemn$ by ,*ri/ ,himself1 judg$ by ! ,savi\r1 s5t5c$ to mis]y by ! ,lamb6 7c7 ,d y believe ! ,bible8 ,!n dep5d ^u x1 hell w be int5se & unutt]able woe4 ,x is va9 to talk ( all ! expressions ab\t x be+ only figures ( spee*4 ,! pit1 ! prison1 ! worm1 ! fire1 ! ?ir/1 ! blackness1 ! d>kness1 ! weep+1 ! gna%+ ( tee?1 ! second dea?1--all ^! may be figures ( spee* if y please4 ,b ,bible figures mean some?+1 beyond all "q1 & "h !y mean some?+ :i* man's m9d c nev] fully conceive4 ,! mis]ies ( m9d & consci5ce are f> worse ?an ^? ( ! body4 ,! :ole ext5t ( hell1 ! pres5t suff]+1 ! bitt] recollection ( ! pa/1 ! hopeless prospect ( ! future1 w nev] be ?or\ghly kn[n except by ^? :o g !re4 7d7 ,d y believe ! ,bible8 ,!n dep5d ^u x1 hell is et]nal4 ,x mu/ be et]nal1 or words h no mean+ at all4 ,= ev] & ev]--ev]la/+--unqu5*able--nev]-dy+1--all ^! are expressions us$ ab\t hell1 & expressions t _c be expla9$ away4 ,x mu/ be et]nal1 or ! v f\ndations ( heav5 are ca/ d[n4 ,if hell has an end1 heav5 has an end too4 ,!y bo? /& or fall toge!r4--,x mu/ be et]nal1 or else e doctr9e ( ! ,gospel is und]m9$4 ,if a man may escape hell at l5g? )\t fai? 9 ,*ri/1 or sanctification ( ! ,_s1 s9 is no long] an inf9ite evil1 & !re 0 no su* great ne$ = ,*ri/ mak+ an atonem5t4 ,& :]e is !re w>rant = say+ t hell c ev] *ange a he>t1 or make x fit = heav58--,x mu/ be et]nal1 or hell w\ld cease to be hell altoge!r4 ,give a man hope1 & he w be> any?+4 ,grant a hope ( deliv]ance1 h[ev] di/ant1 & hell is b a drop ( wat]4 ,ah1 ^! are solemn ?+s6 ,well said old ,c>yl3 ,,= ,,ev] is ! mo/ solemn say+ 9 ! ,bible4 ,alas1 = t day :i* w h no to-morr[1--t day :5 m5 %all seek dea? & n f9d x1 & %all desire to die1 b dea? %all flee f !m6 ,:o %all dwell ) dev\r+ fire8 ,:o %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8 7,rev4 ix4 #f2 ,isa4 xxxiii4 #ad47 7e7 ,d y believe ! ,bible8 ,!n dep5d ^u x1 hell is a subject t ought n to be kept back4 ,x is /rik+ to obs]ve ! _m texts ab\t x 9 ,scripture4 ,x is /rik+ to obs]ve t none say s mu* ab\t x z our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t graci\s & m]ciful ,savi\r2 & ! apo/le ,john1 ^: he>t seems full ( love4 ,truly x may well be d\bt$ :e!r we m9i/]s speak ( x z mu* z we ought4 ,i _c =get ! words ( a dy+ he>] ( ,mr4 ,newton's3 ,sir1 y (t5 told me ( ,*ri/ & salvation3 :y did y n (t5] rem9d me ( hell & dang]8 ,let o!rs hold _! peace ab\t hell if !y w2--,i d>e n d s4 ,i see x pla9ly 9 ,scripture1 & ,i mu/ speak ( x4 ,i fe> t ?\s&s are on t broad way t leads to x1 & ,i w\ld fa9 ar\se !m to a s5se ( ! p]il be=e !m4 ,:at w\ld y say ( ! man :o saw 8 neighb\r's h\se 9 dang] ( be+ burn$ d[n1 & nev] rais$ ! cry ( ,fire8 ,:at ought to be said ( u z m9i/]s1 if we call ourselves wat*m5 = s\ls1 & yet see ! fires ( hell rag+ 9 ! di/ance1 & nev] give ! al>m8 ,call x bad ta/e1 if y l1 to speak ( hell4 ,call x *>ity to make ?+s pleasant1 & speak smoo?ly1 & soo! m5 ) a con/ant lullaby ( peace4 ,f su* notions ( ta/e & *>ity may ,i ev] be deliv]$6 ,my notion ( *>ity is to w>n m5 pla9ly ( dang]4 ,my notion ( ta/e 9 ! m9i/]ial (fice is to decl>e all ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,if ,i nev] spoke ( hell1 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i _h kept back some?+ t 0 pr(itable1 & %\ld look on myself z an accomplice ( ! devil4 ,i besee* e read] ( ?is pap]1 9 all t5d] affection1 to bew>e ( false views ( ! subject on :i* ,i h be5 dwell+4 ,bew>e ( new & /range doctr9es ab\t hell & ! et]nity ( puni%m5t4 ,bew>e ( manufactur+ a ,god ( y\r own1--a ,god :o is all m]cy1 b n j1--a ,god :o is all love1 b n holy1--a ,god :o has a heav5 = ev]ybody1 b a hell = none1--a ,god :o c all[ good & bad to be side by side 9 "t1 b w make no di/9ction betwe5 good & bad 9 et]nity4 ,su* a ,god is an idol ( y\r own1 z really z ,jupit] or ,molo*1--z true an idol z any snake or crocodile 9 an ,egyptian temple1--z true an idol z 0 ev] m\ld$ out ( brass or clay4 ,! h&s ( y\r own fancy & s5tim5tality h made him4 ,he is n ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 & besides ! ,god ( ! ,bible !re is no ,god at all4 ,y\r heav5 w\ld be no heav5 at all4 ,a heav5 conta9+ all sorts ( *>act]s indiscrim9ately w\ld be mis]able discord inde$4 ,alas1 = ! et]nity ( su* a heav56 !re w\ld be little diff]5ce betwe5 x & hell4 ,!re is a hell6 ,!re is a fire = ! *aff6 ,take he$ le/ y f9d x out1 to y\r co/1 too late4 ,bew>e ( be+ wise above t :i* is writt54 ,bew>e ( =m+ fanciful !ories ( y\r own1 & !n try+ to make ! ,bible squ>e 9 ) !m4 ,bew>e ( mak+ selections f y\r ,bible to suit y\r ta/e1--refus+1 l a spoilt *ild1 :atev] y ?9k bitt]1--seiz+1 l a spoilt *ild1 :atev] y ?9k sweet4 ,:at is all ?is b tak+ ,jehoiakim's p5knife8 7,j]4 xxxvi4 #bc47 ,:at does x am\nt to b tell+ ,god1 t y1 a poor %ort-liv$ worm1 "k :at is good = y bett] ?an ,he4 ,x w n d3 x w n d4 ,y mu/ take ! ,bible z x is4 ,y mu/ read x all1 & believe x all4 ,y mu/ come to ! read+ ( x 9 ! _s ( a little *ild4 ,d>e n to say1 ,i believe ?is v]se1 = ,i l x4 ,i reject t1 = ,i d n l x4 ,i receive ?is1 = ,i c und]/& x4 ,i refuse t1 = ,i _c reconcile x ) my views4 ,nay1 b1 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god8 7,rom4 ix4 #bj47 ,by :at "r d y talk 9 ?is way8 ,surely x 7 bett] to say ov] e *apt] 9 ! ,^w1 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?4--,if m5 w\ld d ?is1 !y w\ld nev] d5y hell1 ! *aff1 & ! fire4 ,& n[1 let me say f\r ?+s 9 conclusion1 & !n ,i h done4 ,i h %[n ! two great classes ( mank9d1 ! :eat & ! *aff4--,i h %[n ! sep>ation :i* w "o day take place4--,i h %[n ! safety ( ! ,"l's p4--,i h %[n ! fe>ful portion ( ! ,*ri/less & unbeliev+4--,i comm5d ^! ?+s to ! consci5ce ( e read] ( ?is pap]1 z 9 ! sight ( ,god4 7#a7 ,fir/ ( all1 settle x d[n 9 y\r m9d t ! ?+s ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ are all real & true4 ,i d believe t _m nev] see ! great tru?s ( religion 9 ?is light4 ,i firmly believe t _m nev] li/5 to ! ?+s !y he> f m9i/]s z realities4 ,!y reg>d x all1 l ,gallio1 z a matt] ( names & words1 & no?+ m2 a huge %ad[1--a =mal "p-act+1--a va/ %am4 ,! la/ novel1 ! late/ news f ,france1 ,india1 ,au/ralia1 ,turkey1 or ,new ,york1--all ^! are ?+s !y realize3 !y feel int]e/$ & excit$ ab\t !m4 ,b z to ! ,bible1 & heav51 & ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & ! judgm5t day1--^! are subjects t !y he> unmov$3 !y d n really believe !m4 ,if ,lay>d _h dug up at ,n9eveh any?+ damag+ ! tru? & au?ority ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 x w\ld n h int]f]$ ) _! peace = an h\r4 ,if y h unhappily got into ?is frame ( m9d1 ,i *>ge y to ca/ x (f = ev]4 ,:e!r y mean to he> or =be>1 awak5 to a ?or\gh conviction t ! ?+s ,i h br\ght be=e y are real & true4 ,! :eat1 ! *aff1 ! sep>ation1 ! g>n]1 ! fire1--all ^! are great realities1--z real z ! sun 9 heav51--z real z ! pap] :i* y\r eyes behold4 ,= my "p1 ,i believe 9 heav51 & ,i believe 9 hell4 ,i believe 9 a com+ judgm5t4 ,i believe 9 a day ( sift+4 ,i am n a%am$ to say s4 ,i believe !m all1 & !re=e write z ,i d4 ,oh1 take a fri5d's advice1--live z if ^! ?+s 7 true4 7#b7 ,settle x d[n 9 y\r m9d1 9 ! second place1 t ! ?+s ( :i* ,i write conc]n y\rself4 ,!y are y\r bus9ess1 y\r affair1 & y\r conc]n4 ,_m1 ,i am satisfi$1 nev] look on religion z a matt] t conc]ns !mselves4 ,!y att5d on its outw>d "p1 z a dec5t & prop] fa%ion4 ,!y he> s]mons4 ,!y read religi\s books4 ,!y h _! *ildr5 *ri/5$4 ,b all ! "t !y nev] ask !mselves1 ,:at is all ?is to me8 ,!y sit 9 our *ur*es l spectators 9 a !atre or c\rt ( law4 ,!y read our writ+s z if !y 7 read+ a report ( an int]e/+ trial1 or ( "s ev5t f> away4 ,b !y nev] say to !mselves1 ,i am ! man4 ,if y h ?is k9d ( feel+1 dep5d ^u x x w nev] d4 ,!re mu/ be an end ( all ?is if ev] y are to be sav$4 ,y are ! man ,i write to1 :oev] y may be :o reads ?is pap]4 ,i write n specially to ! ri*4 ,i write n specially to ! poor4 ,i write to ev]ybody :o w read1 :atev] 8 rank may be4 ,x is on y\r s\l's acc\nt t ,i am plead+1 & n ano!r's4 ,y are spok5 ( 9 ! text t beg9s ?is pap]4 ,y are ?is v day ei!r among ! :eat or among ! *aff4 ,y\r portion w "o day ei!r be ! g>n] or ! fire4 ,oh1 t m5 7 wise1 & w\ld lay ^! ?+s to he>t6 ,oh1 t !y w\ld n trifle1 dally1 l+]1 live on half-&-half ,*ri/ians1 mean+ well1 b nev] act+ boldly1 & at la/ awake :5 x is too late6 7#c7 ,settle x d[n 9 y\r m9d1 9 ! ?ird place1 t if y are will+ to be "o ( ! :eat ( ! e>?1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is will+ to receive y4 ,does any man suppose t ,jesus is n will+ to see ,8 g>n] fill$8 ,d y ?9k ,he does n desire to br+ _m sons to glory8 ,oh1 b y little "k ! dep? ( ,8 m]cy & compassion1 if y c ?9k su* a ?\ght6 ,he wept ov] unbeliev+ ,j]usalem4 ,he m\rns ov] ! imp5it5t & ! ?\ghtless 9 ! pres5t day4 ,he s5ds y invitations by my m\? ?is h\r4 ,he invites y to he> & live1 to =sake ! way ( ! fooli% & g 9 ! pa?s ( und]/&+4 ,z ,i live1 ,he says1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?4 ,turn ye1 turn ye3 :y w ye die8 7,ezek4 xviii4 #cb47 ,oh1 if y nev] came to ,*ri/ = life be=e1 come to ,him ?is v day6 ,come to ,him ) ! p5it5t's pray] = m]cy & grace4 ,come to ,him )\t delay4 ,come to ,him :ile ! subject ( ?is pap] is /ill fre% on y\r m9d4 ,come to ,him be=e ano!r sun rises on ! e>?1 & let ! morn+ f9d y a new creature4 ,if y are det]m9$ to h ! _w1 & ! ?+s ( ! _w1--its pleasures & its rew>ds1--its follies & its s9s2--if y mu/ h y\r own way1 & _c give up any?+ = ,*ri/ & y\r s\l2--if ?is be y\r case1 !re is b "o end be=e y4 ,i fairly w>n y1--,i pla9ly tell y3--,y w soon] or lat] come to ! unqu5*able fire4 ,b if any man is will+ to be sav$1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s ready to save him4 ,come unto ,me1 ,he says1 we>y s\l1 & ,i w give y re/4 ,come1 guilty & s9ful s\l1 & ,i w give y free p>don4 ,come1 lo/ & ru9$ s\l1 & ,i w give y et]nal life4 7,matt4 xi4 #bh47 ,let t passage be a ^w 9 season4 ,arise & call ^u ! ,"l4 ,let ! angels ( ,god rejoice ov] "o m sav$ s\l4 ,let ! c\rts ( heav5 he> ! good tid+s t "o m lo/ %eep is f\nd4 7#d7 ,settle x d[n 9 y\r m9d1 la/ ( all1 t if y h committ$ y\r s\l to ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ w nev] all[ t s\l to p]i%4 ,! ev]la/+ arms are r\nd ab\t y4 ,lean back 9 !m & "k y\r safety4 ,! same h& t 0 nail$ to ! cross is hold+ y4 ,! same wisdom t fram$ ! heav5s & ! e>? is engag$ to ma9ta9 y\r cause4 ,! same p[] t r$eem$ ! twelve tribes f ! h\se ( bondage is on y\r side4 ,! same love t bore ) & c>ri$ ,israel f ,egypt to ,canaan is pl$g$ to keep y4 ,yes6 !y are well kept :om ,*ri/ keeps6 ,our fai? may repose calmly on su* a b$ z ,*ri/'s omnipot5ce4 ,take com=t1 d\bt+ believ]4 ,:y are y ca/ d[n8 ,! love ( ,jesus is no summ]-day f\nta93 no man ev] yet saw its bottom4 ,! compassion ( ,jesus is a fire t nev] yet burn$ l[3 ! cold1 grey a%es ( t fire h nev] yet be5 se54 ,take com=t4 ,9 y\r own he>t y may f9d little cause = rejoic+4 ,b y may always rejoice 9 ! ,"l4 ,y say y\r fai? is s small4 ,b :]e is x said t none %all be sav$ except _! fai? be great8 ,& aft] all1 ,:o gave !e any fai? at all8 ,! v fact t y h any fai? is a tok5 = good4 ,y say y\r s9s are s _m4 ,b :]e is ! s91 or ! heap ( s9s1 t ! blood ( ,jesus _c wa% away8 ,& aft] all1 ,:o told !e ?\ had/ any s9s8 ,t feel+ nev] came f ?yself4 ,bless$ inde$ is t "m's *ild :o really kn[s & feels t he is a s9n]4 ,take com=t1 ,i say once m1 if y h really come to ,*ri/4 ,take com=t1 & "k y\r privileges4 ,ca/ e c>e on ,jesus4 ,tell e want to ,jesus4 ,roll e burd5 on ,jesus3 s9s1--unbelief1--d\bts1--fe>s1--anxietie s1--lay !m all on ,*ri/4 ,he loves to see y do+ s4 ,he loves to be employ$ z y\r ,high ,prie/4 ,he loves to be tru/$4 ,he loves to see ,8 p ceas+ f ! va9 ef=t to c>ry _! burd5s = !mselves4 ,i comm5d ^! ?+s to ! notice ( e "o into ^: h&s ?is volume may fall4 ,only be among ,*ri/'s :eat n[1 & !n1 9 ! great day ( sep>ation1 z sure z ! ,bible is true1 y %all be 9 ,*ri/'s g>n] h]eaft]4 ,,xxi ,,et]nity6 ,! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal2 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal4--#b ,cor4 iv4 #ah4 ,a subject /&s out on ! face ( ?is text :i* is "o ( ! mo/ solemn & he>t-se>*+ 9 ! ,bible4 ,t subject is et]nity4#af #af3 ,! foll[+ pages conta9 ! sub/ance ( a s]mon :i* ,i prea*$1 by invitation1 9 ! nave ( ,pet]bor\gh ,ca!dral1 on ! f\r? ,sunday 9 ,adv5t1 #ahgg1--! sub/ance & n ! precise words4 ,! pla9 tru? is1 t ! s]mon 0 n int5d$ = publication4 ,x 0 prea*$ f notes1 & 0 "o ( ^? popul> addresses :i* w n be> close report+4 ,a /yle ( language :i* satisfies ! e> :5 li/5$ to1 w seldom satisfy ! m9d :5 read4 ,on receiv+ a manuscript report f ! publi%]1 ,i soon f\nd t x w\ld require f> m lab\r to cond5se1 correct1 p>agraph1 punctuate1 & prep>e ! s]mon = ! press1 ?an to write x out r\ghly f my own notes & recollection4 ,f want ( "t ,i _h no alt]native b to adopt ?is c\rse1 or to object altoge!r to publication4 ,! result is t ! read] has be=e him ! matt]1 ord]1 heads1 arrangem5t1 & pr9cipal ?\ghts ( my s]mon1 b n1 ,i repeat1 ! precise words4 ,! subject is "o ( :i* ! wise/ man c only take 9 a little4 ,we h no eyes to see x fully1 no l9e to fa?om x1 no m9d to grasp x2 & yet we mu/ n refuse to consid] x4 ,!re are />-dep?s 9 ! heav5s above u1 :i* ! mo/ p[]ful telescope _c pi]ce2 yet x is well to look into !m & le>n some?+1 if we _c le>n ev]y?+4 ,!re are heights & dep?s ab\t ! subject ( et]nity :i* mortal man c nev] compreh5d2 b ,god has spok5 ( x1 & we h no "r to turn away f x altoge!r4 ,! subject is "o :i* we mu/ nev] approa* )\t ! ,bible 9 our h&s4 ,! mom5t we dep>t f ,god's ,^w writt51 9 consid]+ et]nity & ! future /ate ( man1 we are likely to fall into error4 ,9 exam9+ po9ts l ^! we h no?+ to d ) preconceiv$ notions z to :at is ,god's "*1 & :at we ?9k ,god ought to be1 or ought to d ) man aft] dea?4#ag ,we h only to f9d out :at is writt54 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,:at sai? ! ,"l8 ,x is wild "w to tell u t we ought to h noble ?\ghts ab\t ,god1 indep5d5t (1 & ov] & above1 ,scripture4 ,natural religion soon comes to a /&/ill "h4 ,! noble/ ?\ghts ab\t ,god :i* we h a "r to hold are ! ?\ghts :i* ,he has be5 pleas$ to reveal to u 9 ,8 writt5 ,^w4 #ag3 ,:at s5t5ce c we expect f a judge1 :o at ! same "t t he calls 9 witnesses & pret5ds to exam9e !m1 makes a decl>ation t h[ev]1 let !m say :at !y w1 ! cause is s absurd1 is s unju/1 t no evid5ce w be suffici5t to prove x8--,horb]y1 vol4 ii4 p4 #acg4 ,i ask ! att5tion ( all into ^: h&s ?is pap] may fall1 :ile ,i (f] a few sugge/ive ?\ghts ab\t et]nity4 ,z a mortal man ,i feel deeply my own insuffici5cy to h&le ?is subject4 ,b ,i pray t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^: /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness1 may bless ! words ,i speak1 & make !m se$s ( et]nal life 9 _m m9ds4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?\ght :i* ,i comm5d to ! att5tion ( my read]s is ?is3--,we live 9 a _w :]e all ?+s are temporal & pass+ away4 ,t man mu/ be bl9d inde$ :o _c realize ?is4 ,ev]y?+ ar\nd u is decay+1 dy+1 & com+ to an end4 ,!re is a s5se no d\bt 9 :i* matt] is et]nal4 ,once creat$1 x w nev] entirely p]i%4 ,b 9 a popul> practical s5se1 !re is no?+ undy+ ab\t u except our s\ls4 ,no wond] ! poet says3-- ,*ange & decay 9 all ar\nd ,i see3 ,o ,?\ t *ange/ n1 abide ) me6 ,we are all go+1 go+1 go+1 :e!r high or l[1 g5tle or simple1 ri* or poor1 old or "y4 ,we are all go+1 & %all soon be gone4 ,beauty is only temporal4 ,s>ah 0 once ! faire/ ( wom51 & ! admiration ( ! ,c\rt ( ,egypt2 yet a day came :5 ev5 ,abraham1 h] husb&1 said1 ,let me bury my dead out ( my sight4 7,g54 xxiii4 #d47--,/r5g? ( body is only temporal4 ,david 0 once a mighty man ( val\r1 ! slay] ( ! lion & ! be>1 & ! *ampion ( ,israel aga9/ ,golia?2 yet a day came :5 ev5 ,david _h to be nurs$ & m9i/]$ to 9 8 old age l a *ild4--,wisdom & p[] ( bra9 are only temporal4 ,solomon 0 once a prodigy ( k1 & all ! k+s ( ! e>? came to he> 8 wisdom2 yet ev5 ,solomon 9 8 latt] days play$ ! fool exce$+ly1 & all[$ 8 wives to turn away 8 he>t4 7#a ,k+s xi4 #b47 ,humbl+ & pa9ful z ^! tru?s may s\nd1 x is good = u all to realize !m & lay !m to he>t4 ,! h\ses we live 91 ! homes we love1 ! ri*es we accumulate1 ! pr(essions we foll[1 ! plans we =m1 ! relations we ent] into1--!y are only = a "t4 ,! ?+s se5 are temporal4 ,! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away4 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #ca47 ,! ?\ght is "o :i* ought to r\se e "o :o is liv+ only = ?is _w4 ,if 8 consci5ce is n utt]ly se>$1 x %\ld /ir 9 him great se>*+s ( he>t4 ,oh1 take c>e :at y are do+6 ,awake to see ?+s 9 _! true light be=e x be too late4 ,! ?+s y live = n[ are all temporal & pass+ away4 ,! pleasures1 ! amusem5ts1 ! recreations1 m]ry-mak+s1 ! pr(its1 ! e>?ly call+s1 :i* n[ absorb all y\r he>t & dr9k up all y\r m9d1 w soon be ov]4 ,!y are poor ephem]al ?+s :i* _c la/4 ,oh1 love !m n too well2 grasp !m n too tightly2 make !m n y\r idols6 ,y _c keep !m1 & y mu/ leave !m4 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & !n ev]y?+ else %all be add$ to y4 ,set y\r affections on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,oh1 y t love ! _w1 be wise 9 "t6 ,nev]1 nev] =get t x is writt51 ,! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4 7,col4 iii4 #b2 #a ,john ii4 #ag47 ,! same ?\ght ought to *e] & com=t e true ,*ri/ian4 ,y\r trials1 crosses1 & conflicts1 are all temporal4 ,!y w soon h an end2 & ev5 n[ !y are work+ = y a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #ag47 ,take !m pati5tly3 be> !m quietly3 look upw>d1 =w>d1 onw>d1 & f> beyond !m4 ,fight y\r daily fight "u an abid+ conviction t x is only = a little "t1 & t re/ is n f> (f4 ,c>ry y\r daily cross ) an abid+ recollection t x is "o ( ! ?+s se5 :i* are temporal4 ,! cross %all soon be ex*ang$ = a cr[n1 & y %all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! second ?\ght :i* ,i comm5d to ! att5tion ( my read]s is ?is3--,we are all go+ t[>ds a _w :]e ev]y?+ is et]nal4 ,t great unse5 /ate ( exi/5ce :i* lies beh9d ! grave1 is = ev]4 ,:e!r x be happy or mis]able1 :e!r x be a condition ( joy or sorr[1 9 "o respect x is utt]ly unlike ?is _w1--x is = ev]4 ,!re at any rate w be no *ange & decay1 no end1 no good-bye1 no morn+s & ev5+s1 no alt]ation1 no annihilation4 ,:atev] !re is beyond ! tomb1 :5 ! la/ trumpet has s\nd$1 & ! dead are rais$1 w be endless1 ev]la/+1 & et]nal4 ,! ?+s unse5 are et]nal4 ,we _c fully realize ?is condition4 ,! contra/ betwe5 n[ & !n1 betwe5 ?is _w & ! next1 is s enorm\sly great t our feeble m9ds w n take x 94 ,! consequ5ces x entails are s trem5d\s1 t !y almo/ take away our brea?1 & we %r9k f look+ at !m4 ,b :5 ! ,bible speaks pla9ly we h no "r to turn away f a subject1 & ) ! ,bible 9 our h&s we %all d well to look at ! ?+s :i* are et]nal4 ,let u settle x !n 9 our m9ds1 = "o ?+1 t ! future happ9ess ( ^? :o are sav$ is et]nal4 ,h[ev] little we may und]/& x1 x is some?+ :i* w h no end3 x w nev] cease1 nev] gr[ old1 nev] decay1 nev] die4 ,at ,god's "r h& are pleasures = ev]more4 7,ps4 xvi4 #aa47 ,once l&$ 9 p>adise1 ! sa9ts ( ,god %all g out no m4 ,! inh]itance is incorruptible1 undefil$1 & fade? n away4 ,!y %all receive a cr[n ( glory t fade? n away4 7#a ,pet4 i4 #d2 v4 #d47 ,_! w>f>e is accompli%$2 _! fight is ov]2 _! "w is done4 ,!y %all hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m4 ,!y are travell+ on t[>ds an et]nal weight ( glory1 t[>ds a home :i* %all nev] be brok5 up1 a meet+ )\t a p>t+1 a family ga!r+ )\t a sep>ation1 a day )\t night4 ,fai? %all be swall[$ up 9 sight1 & hope 9 c]ta9ty4 ,!y %all see z !y h be5 se51 & "k z !y h be5 kn[n1 & be = ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,i d n wond] t ! apo/le ,paul adds1 ,com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words4 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag1 #ah47 ,let u settle x1 = ano!r ?+1 9 our m9ds1 t ! future mis]y ( ^? :o are f9ally lo/ is et]nal4 ,?is is an awful tru?1 ,i am aw>e1 & fle% & blood naturally %r9k f ! contemplation ( x4 ,b ,i am "o ( ^? :o believe x to be pla9ly reveal$ 9 ,scripture1 & ,i d>e n keep x back 9 ! pulpit4 ,to my eyes et]nal future happ9ess & et]nal future mis]y appe> to /& side by side4 ,i fail to see h[ y c di/+ui% ! duration ( "o f ! duration ( ! o!r4 ,if ! joy ( ! believ] is = ev]1 ! sorr[ ( ! unbeliev] is also = ev]4 ,if heav5 is et]nal1 s likewise is hell4 ,x may be my ignorance1 b ,i "k n h[ ! conclusion c be avoid$4 ,i _c reconcile ! non-et]nity ( puni%m5t ) ! language ( ! ,bible4 ,its advocates talk l\dly ab\t love & *>ity1 & say t x does n h>monize ) ! m]ciful & compassionate "* ( ,god4 ,b :at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,:o ev] spoke su* lov+ & m]ciful words z our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,yet ,8 are ! lips :i* ?ree times ov] describe ! consequ5ce ( imp5it5ce & s91 z ! worm t nev] dies & ! fire t is n qu5*$4 ,he is ! ,p]son :o speaks 9 "o s5t5ce ( ! wick$ go+ away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t & ! righte\s into life et]nal4 7,m>k ix4 #dc--dh2 ,matt4 xxv4 #df47ah--,:o does n rememb] ! ,apo/le ,paul's words ab\t *>ity8 ,yet he is ! v ,apo/le :o says1 ! wick$ %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction4 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #i47--,:o does n "k ! _s ( love :i* runs ?r\gh all ,/4 ,john's ,gospel & ,epi/les8 ,yet ! belov$ ,apo/le is ! v writ] 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :o dwells mo/ /rongly1 9 ! book ( ,revelation1 on ! reality & et]nity ( future woe4 ,:at %all we say to ^! ?+s8 ,%all we be wise above t :i* is writt58 ,%all we admit ! dang]\s pr9ciple t words 9 ,scripture d n mean :at !y appe> to mean8 ,is x n f> bett] to lay our h&s on our m\?s & say1 ,:atev] ,god has writt5 mu/ be true4 ,ev5 s1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 true & righte\s are ,?y judgm5ts4 7,rev4 xvi4 #g47 #ah3 ,if ,god _h int5d$ to h told u t ! puni%m5t ( wick$ man %all h no end1 ! languages :]e9 ! ,scriptures are writt5 d h>dly af=d full] & m c]ta9 words ?an ^? t are us$ 9 ?is case1 :]eby to express a duration )\t end2 & likewise1 :i* is almo/ a p]emptory decision ( ! ?+1 ! duration ( ! puni%m5t ( wick$ m5 is 9 ! v same s5t5ce express$ by ! v same ^w :i* is us$ = ! duration ( happ9ess ( ! righte\s4--,ar*bi%op ,tillotson on ,hell ,torm5ts4 ,see ,horb]y1 vol4 ii4 p4 #db4 ,i _c reconcile ! non-et]nity ( puni%m5t ) ! language ( our ,pray]-book4 ,! v fir/ petition 9 our mat*less ,litany conta9s ?is s5t5ce1 ,f ev]la/+ damnation1 good ,"l1 deliv] u4--,! ,cate*ism tea*es e *ild :o le>ns x1 t :5ev] we repeat ! ,"l's ,pray] we desire our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to keep u f our gho/ly enemy & f ev]la/+ dea?4--,ev5 9 our ,burial ,s]vice we pray at ! grave side1 ,deliv] u n into ! bitt] pa9s ( et]nal dea?4--,once m ,i ask1 ,:at %all we say to ^! ?+s8 ,%all our congregations be taught t ev5 :5 p live & die 9 s9 we may hope = _! happ9ess 9 a remote future8 ,surely ! common s5se ( _m ( our wor%ipp]s w\ld reply1 t if ?is is ! case ,pray]-book words mean no?+ at all4 ,i lay no claim to any peculi> k ( ,scripture4 ,i feel daily t ,i am no m infallible ?an ! ,bi%op ( ,rome4 ,b ,i mu/ speak accord+ to ! light :i* ,god has giv5 to me2 & ,i d n ?9k ,i %\ld d my duty if ,i did n raise a w>n+ voice on ?is subject1 & try to put ,*ri/ians on _! gu>d4 ,six ?\s& ye>s ago s9 ent]$ into ! _w by ! devil's d>+ falsehood1--,ye %all n surely die4 7,g54 iii4 #d47 ,at ! end ( six ?\s& ye>s ! great enemy ( mank9d is /ill us+ 8 old weapon1 & try+ to p]suade m5 t !y may live & die 9 s91 & yet at "s di/ant p]iod may be f9ally sav$4 ,let u n be ignorant ( 8 devices4 ,let u walk /eadily 9 ! old pa?s4 ,let u hold fa/ ! old tru?1 & believe t z ! happ9ess ( ! sav$ is et]nal1 s also is ! mis]y ( ! lo/4#ai #ai3 ,!re is no?+ t ,satan m desires ?an t we %\ld believe t he does n exi/1 & t !re is no su* a place z hell1 & no su* ?+s z et]nal torm5ts4 ,he :isp]s all ?is into our e>s1 & he exults :5 he he>s a layman1 & mu* m :5 he he>s a cl]gyman1 d5y ^! ?+s1 = !n he hopes to make !m & o!rs 8 victims4--,bi%op ,wordswor?'s ,s]mons on ,future ,rew>ds & ,puni%m5ts1 p4 #cf4 7a7 ,let u hold x fa/ 9 ! int]e/ ( ! :ole sy/em ( reveal$ religion4 ,:at 0 ! use ( ,god's ,son becom+ inc>nate1 agoniz+ 9 ,ge?semane1 & dy+ on ! cross to make atonem5t1 if m5 c be f9ally sav$ )\t believ+ on ,him8 ,:]e is ! slighte/ pro( t sav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/'s blood c ev] beg9 aft] dea?8 ,:]e is ! ne$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 if s9n]s are at la/ to ent] heav5 )\t conv]sion & r5ewal ( he>t8 ,:]e c we f9d ! smalle/ evid5ce t any "o c be born aga91 & h a new he>t1 if he dies 9 an unreg5]ate /ate8 ,if a man may escape et]nal puni%m5t at la/1 )\t fai? 9 ,*ri/ or sanctification ( ! ,_s1 s9 is no long] an inf9ite evil1 & !re 0 no ne$ = ,*ri/ mak+ an atonem5t4 7b7 ,let u hold x fa/ = ! sake ( hol9ess & morality4 ,i c imag9e no?+ s pleasant to fle% & blood z ! speci\s !ory t we may live 9 s91 & yet escape et]nal p]dition2 & t al?\gh we s]ve div]s lu/s & pleasures :ile we are "h1 we %all someh[ or o!r all get to heav5 h]eaft]6 ,only tell ! "y man :o is wa/+ 8 sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+ t !re is heav5 at la/ ev5 = ^? :o live & die 9 s91 & he is nev] likely to turn f evil4 ,:y %\ld he rep5t & take up ! cross1 if he c get to heav5 at la/ )\t tr\ble8 7c7 ,f9ally1 let u hold x fa/1 = ! sake ( ! common hopes ( all ,god's sa9ts4 ,let u di/9ctly und]/& t e bl[ /ruck at ! et]nity ( puni%m5t is an equally heavy bl[ at ! et]nity ( rew>d4 ,x is impossible to sep>ate ! two ?+s4 ,no +5i\s !ological def9ition c divide !m4 ,!y /& or fall toge!r4 ,! same language is us$1 ! same figures ( spee* are employ$1 :5 ! ,bible speaks ab\t ei!r condition4 ,e attack on ! duration ( hell is also an attack on ! duration ( heav54#bj ,x is a deep & true say+1 ,) ! s9n]'s fe> our hope dep>ts4 #bj3 ,if ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ is only tempor>y1 su* w also be ! happ9ess ( ! righte\s1 :i* is repugnant to ! :ole tea*+ ( ,scripture2 b if ! happ9ess ( ! righte\s w be ev]la/+ 7:o w be equal to ! angels1 & _! bodies w be l ! body ( ,*ri/71 su* also w be ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$4--,bi%op ,wordswor?'s ,s]mon on ,future ,rew>ds & ,puni%m5ts1 p4 #ca4 ,i turn f ?is "p ( my subject ) a deep s5se ( its pa9fulness4 ,i feel /rongly ) ,rob]t ,m',*eyne1 t x is a h>d subject to h&le lov+ly4 ,b ,i turn f x ) an equally deep conviction t if we believe ! ,bible we mu/ nev] give up any?+ :i* x conta9s4 ,f h>d1 au/]e1 & unm]ciful !ology1 good ,"l1 deliv] u6 ,if m5 are n sav$ x is because !y w n come to ,*ri/4 7,john v4 #dj47 ,b we mu/ n be wise above t :i* is writt54 ,no morbid love ( lib]ality1 s call$1 mu/ induce u to reject any?+ :i* ,god has reveal$ ab\t et]nity4 ,m5 sometimes talk exclusively ab\t ,god's m]cy & love & compassion1 z if ,he _h no o!r attributes1 & leave out ( sight entirely ,8 hol9ess & ,8 purity1 ,8 ju/ice & ,8 un*angeabl5ess1 & ,8 hatr$ ( s94 ,let u bew>e ( fall+ into ?is delusion4 ,x is a gr[+ evil 9 ^! latt] days4 ,l[ & inadequate views ( ! unutt]able vil5ess & fil?9ess ( s91 & ( ! unutt]able purity ( ! et]nal ,god1 are f]tile s\rces ( error ab\t man's future /ate4 ,let u ?9k ( ! mighty ,be+ ) :om we h to d1 z he ,himself decl>$ ,8 "* to ,moses1 say+1 ,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+ & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 & transgression & s94 ,b let u n =get ! solemn clause :i* concludes ! s5t5ce3 ,& t w by no means cle> ! guilty4 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #f1 #g47 ,unrep5t$ s9 is an et]nal evil1 & c nev] cease to be s92 & ,he ) :om we h to d is an et]nal ,god4 ,! words ( ,psalm cxlv4 are /rik+ly beautiful3 ,! ,"l is graci\s1 & full ( compassion2 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great m]cy4 ,! ,"l is good to all3 & ,8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all ,8 works4--,! ,"l upholde? all t fall1 & raise? up all ^? t be b[$ d[n4--,! ,"l is righte\s 9 all ,8 ways1 & holy 9 all ,8 works4 ,! ,"l is nigh unto all !m t call ^u ,him1 to all t call ^u ,him 9 tru?4--,! ,"l pres]ve? all !m t love ,him4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! m]cifulness ( ?is language6 ,b :at a /rik+ fact x is t ! passage goes on to add ! foll[+ solemn conclusion1 ,all ! wick$ w ,he de/roy4 7,psalm cxlv4 #h-bj47 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird ?\ght :i* ,i comm5d to ! att5tion ( my read]s is ?is3--,our /ate 9 ! unse5 _w ( et]nity dep5ds entirely on :at we are 9 "t4 ,! life t we live ^u e>? is %ort at ! v be/1 & soon gone4 ,we sp5d our days z a tale t is told4--,:at is our life8 ,x is a vap\r3 s soon passe? x away1 & we are gone4 7,psalm xc4 #i2 ,james iv4 #ad47 ,! life t is be=e u :5 we leave ?is _w is an endless et]nity1 a sea )\t a bottom1 & an ocean )\t a %ore4 ,"o day 9 ,?y sight1 et]nal ,god1 is z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day4 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #h47 ,9 t _w "t %all be no m4--,b %ort z our life is "h1 & endless z x w be h]eaft]1 x is a trem5d\s ?\ght t et]nity h+es ^u "t4 ,our lot aft] dea? dep5ds1 humanly speak+1 on :at we are :ile we are alive4 ,x is writt51 ,god w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s3 to !m :o by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+ seek = glory & hon\r & immortality1 et]nal life3 b to !m t are cont5ti\s1 & d n obey ! tru?1 b obey unrighte\sness1 indignation & wra?4 7,rom4 ii4 #f1 #g47 ,we ought nev] to =get1 t we are all1 :ile we live1 9 a /ate ( probation4 ,we are con/antly s[+ se$s :i* w spr+ up & be> fruit1 e day & h\r 9 our lives4 ,!re are et]nal consequ5ces result+ f all our ?\ghts & words & actions1 ( :i* we take f> too little acc\nt4 ,= e idle ^w t m5 speak !y %all give acc\nt 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 7,matt4 xii4 #cf47 ,our ?\ghts are all numb]$1 our actions are weigh$4 ,no wond] t ,/4 ,paul says1 ,he t s[e? to ! fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! ,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4 7,gal4 vi4 #h47 ,9 a ^w1 :at we s[ 9 life we %all reap aft] dea?1 & reap to all et]nity4 ,!re is no great] delusion ?an ! common idea t x is possible to live wick$ly1 & yet rise aga9 glori\sly2 to be )\t religion 9 ?is _w1 & yet to be a sa9t 9 ! next4 ,:5 ! fam\s ,:itefield reviv$ ! doctr9e ( conv]sion la/ c5tury1 x is report$ t "o ( 8 he>]s came to him aft] a s]mon & said1--,x is all q true1 sir4 ,i hope ,i %all be conv]t$ & born aga9 "o day1 b n till aft] ,i am dead4 ,i fe> !re are _m l him4 ,i fe> ! false doctr9e ( ! ,romi% purgatory has _m secret fri5ds ev5 )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&6 ,h[ev] c>elessly m5 may g on :ile !y live1 !y secretly cl+ to ! hope t !y %all be f\nd among ! sa9ts :5 !y die4 ,!y seem to hug ! idea t !re is "s cleans+1 purify+ effect produc$ by dea?1 & t1 :atev] !y may be 9 ?is life1 !y %all be f\nd meet = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 ! life to come4 ,b x is all a delusion4#ba #ba3 ,! ,scripture nev] repres5ts ! /ate ( future mis]y1 z a /ate ( purgation & purification1 or any?+ l analog\s to a /ate ( trial1 :]e m5 may fit & qualify !mselves = "s bett] /ate ( exi/5ce3 b always z a /ate ( retribution1 puni%m5t1 & righte\s v5geance1 9 :i* ,god's ju/ice 7a p]fection ( :i* "s m5 seem to r5d] no acc\nt7 v9dicates ! p[] ( ,8 maje/y1 ,8 gov]nm5t1 & ,8 love1 by puni%+ ^? :o h despis$ !m4--,horb]y1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ahc4 ,life is ! "t to s]ve ! ,"l1 ,! "t to insure ! great rew>d4 ,! ,bible tea*es pla9ly1 t z we die1 :e!r conv]t$ or unconv]t$1 :e!r believ]s or unbeliev]s1 :e!r godly or ungodly1 s %all we rise aga9 :5 ! la/ trumpet s\nds4 ,!re is no rep5tance 9 ! grave3 !re is no conv]sion aft] ! la/ brea? is drawn4 ,n[ is ! "t to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & to lay hold on et]nal life4 ,n[ is ! "t to turn f d>kness unto light1 & to make our call+ & election sure4 ,! night come? :5 no man c "w4 ,z ! tree falls1 !re x w lie4 ,if we leave ?is _w imp5it5t & unbeliev+1 we %all rise ! same 9 ! resurrection morn+1 & f9d x _h be5 good = u if we _h nev] be5 born4#bb #bb3 ,?is life is ! "t ( our prep>ation = our future /ate4 ,our s\ls w cont9ue = ev] :at we make !m 9 ?is _w4 ,su* a ta/e & disposition ( m9d z a man c>ries ) him out ( ?is life1 he %all reta9 9 ! next4 ,x is true1 inde$1 heav5 p]fects ^? holy & virtu\s dispositions :i* are begun "h2 b ! o!r _w alt]s no man z to 8 ma9 /ate4 ,he t is fil?y w be fil?y /ill2 & he t is unrighte\s w be unrighte\s /ill4--,ar*bi%op ,tillotson's ,s]mon on ,phil4 iii4 #bj4 7,see ,horbrey1 vol4 ii4 p4 #acc47 ,i *>ge e read] ( ?is pap] to rememb] ?is1 & to make a good use ( "t4 ,reg>d x z ! /uff ( :i* life is made1 & nev] wa/e x or ?r[ x away4 ,y\r h\rs & days & weeks & mon?s & ye>s h all some?+ to say to an et]nal condition beyond ! grave4 ,:at y s[ 9 life y are sure to reap 9 a life to come4 ,z holy ,baxt] says1 x is n[ or nev]4 ,:atev] we d 9 religion mu/ be done n[4 ,rememb] ?is 9 y\r use ( all ! means ( grace1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/4 ,nev] be c>eless ab\t !m4 ,!y are giv5 to be y\r helps t[>d an et]nal _w1 & n "o ( !m ought to be ?\ghtlessly treat$ or lightly & irrev]5tly h&l$4 ,y\r daily pray]s & ,bible-read+1 y\r weekly behavi\r on ! ,"l's day1 y\r mann] ( go+ ?r\gh public wor%ip1--all1 all ^! ?+s are important4 ,use !m all z "o :o rememb]s et]nity4 ,rememb] x1 n lea/1 :5ev] y are tempt$ to d evil4 ,:5 s9n]s entice y1 & say1 ,x is only a little "o1--:5 ,satan :isp]s 9 y\r he>t1 ,nev] m9d3 :]e is ! mighty h>m8 ,ev]ybody does s1--!n look beyond "t to a _w unse51 & place 9 ! face ( ! temptation ! ?\ght ( et]nity4 ,!re is a gr& say+ record$ ( ! m>tyr$ ,re=m]1 ,bi%op ,hoop]1 :5 "o urg$ him to recant be=e he 0 burn$1 say+1 ,life is sweet & dea? is bitt]4 ,true1 said ! good ,bi%op1 q true6 ,b et]nal life is m sweet1 & et]nal dea? is m bitt]4 ,,iv4 ,! la/ ?\ght :i* ,i comm5d to ! att5tion ( my read]s is ?is3--,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! great ,fri5d to :om we mu/ all look = help1 bo? = "t & et]nity4 ,! purpose = :i* ! et]nal ,son ( ,god came into ! _w c nev] be decl>$ too fully1 or proclaim$ too l\dly4 ,he came to give u hope & peace :ile we live among ! ?+s se51 :i* are temporal1 & glory & bless$ness :5 we g into ! ?+s unse51 :i* are et]nal4 ,he came to br+ life & immortality to light1 & to deliv] ^? :o1 ?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 7 all _! life-"t subject to bondage4 7#b ,tim4 i4 #aj2 ,heb4 ii4 #ae47 ,he saw our lo/ & bankrupt condition1 & _h compassion on u4 ,& n[1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 a mortal man may pass ?r\gh ?+s temporal ) com=t1 & look =w>d to ?+s et]nal )\t fe>4 ,^! mighty privileges our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has pur*as$ = u at ! co/ ( ,8 own preci\s blood4 ,he became our ,sub/itute1 & bore our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! cross1 & !n rose aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,he suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u unto ,god4 ,he 0 made s9 = u :o knew no s91 t we poor s9ful creatures might h p>don & ju/ification :ile we live1 & glory & bless$ness :5 we die4 7#a ,pet] ii4 #bd2 iii4 #ah2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba47 ,& all t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has pur*as$ = u ,he (f]s freely to e "o :o w turn f 8 s9s1 come to ,him1 & believe4 ,i am ! light ( ! _w1 ,he says3 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4--,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4--,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4--,him t come? unto ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4--,& ! t]ms are z simple z ! (f] is free3 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$4--,:osoev] believe? on ,him %all n p]i% b h et]nal life4 7,john viii4 #ab2 ,matt4 xi4 #bh2 ,john vii4 #cg2 vi4 #cg2 ,acts xvi4 #ca2 ,john iii4 #af47 ,he t has ,*ri/1 has life4 ,he c look r\nd him on ! ?+s temporal1 & see *ange & decay on e side )\t dismay4 ,he has got treasure 9 heav51 :i* nei!r ru/ nor mo? c corrupt1 nor ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,he c look =w>d to ! ?+s et]nal1 & feel calm & compos$4 ,8 ,savi\r has ris51 & gone to prep>e a place = him4 ,:5 he leaves ?is _w he %all h a cr[n ( glory1 & be = ev] ) 8 ,"l4 ,he c look d[n ev5 into ! grave1 z ! wise/ ,greeks & ,romans c\ld nev] d1 & say1 ,oh1 dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 oh1 grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 oh1 et]nity1 :]e are ?y t]rors8 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ee47 ,let u all settle x firmly 9 our m9ds t ! only way to pass ?r\gh ?+s se5 ) com=t1 & look =w>d to ?+s unse5 )\t fe>1 is to h ,*ri/ = our ,savi\r & ,fri5d1 to lay hold on ,*ri/ by fai?1 to become "o ) ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ 9 u1 & :ile we live 9 ! fle% to live ! life ( fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god4 7,gal4 ii4 #bj47 ,h[ va/ is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! /ate ( him :o has fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ! /ate ( him :o has none6 ,bless$ inde$ is t man or woman :o c say1 ) tru?1 ,i tru/ 9 ,jesus3 ,i believe4 ,:5 ,c>d9al ,beau=t lay ^u 8 dea?-b$1 our mighty poet describes ,k+ ,h5ry z say+1 ,he dies1 b gives no sign4 ,:5 ,john ,knox1 ! ,scot* ,re=m]1 0 draw+ to 8 end1 & unable to speak1 a fai?ful s]vant ask$ him to give "s pro( t ! ,gospel he _h prea*$ 9 life gave him com=t 9 dea?1 by rais+ 8 h&4 ,he he>d2 & rais$ 8 h& t[>d heav5 ?ree times1 & !n dep>t$4 ,bless$1 ,i say aga91 is he t believes6 ,he alone is ri*1 indep5d5t1 & beyond ! rea* ( h>m4 ,if y & ,i h no com=t amid/ ?+s temporal1 & no hope = ! ?+s et]nal1 ! fault is all our own4 ,x is because we w n come to ,*ri/1 t we may h life4 7,john v4 #dj47 ,i leave ! subject ( et]nity "h1 & pray t ,god may bless x to _m s\ls4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i (f] to e "o :o reads ?is volume "s food = ?\ght1 & matt] = self-exam9ation4 7#a7 ,fir/ ( all1 h[ are y us+ y\r "t8 ,life is %ort & v unc]ta94 ,y nev] "k :at a day may br+ =?4 ,bus9ess & pleasure1 money-gett+ & money-sp5d+1 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1--all1 all w soon be ov] & done ) = ev]4 ,& y1 :at are y do+ = y\r immortal s\l8 ,are y wa/+ "t1 or turn+ x to good acc\nt8 ,are y prep>+ to meet ,god8 7#b7 ,secondly1 :]e %all y be 9 et]nity8 ,x is com+1 com+1 com+ v fa/ ^u u4 ,y are go+1 go+1 go+ v fa/ into x4 ,b :]e w y be8 ,on ! "r h& or on ! left1 9 ! day ( judgm5t8 ,among ! lo/ or among ! sav$8 ,oh1 re/ n1 re/ n till y\r s\l is insur$6 ,make sure "w3 leave no?+ unc]ta94 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to die unprep>$1 & fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4 7#c7 ,?irdly1 w\ld y be safe = "t & et]nity8 ,!n seek ,*ri/1 & believe 9 ,him4 ,come to ,him j z y are4 ,seek ,him :ile ,he may be f\nd1 call ^u ,him :ile ,he is ne>4 ,!re is /ill a ?rone ( grace4 ,x is n too late4 ,*ri/ waits to be graci\s3 ,he invites y to come to ,him4 ,be=e ! door is %ut & ! judgm5t beg9s1 rep5t1 believe1 & be sav$4 7#d7 ,la/ly1 w\ld y be happy8 ,cl+ to ,*ri/1 & live ! life ( fai? 9 ,him4 ,abide 9 ,him1 & live ne> to ,him4 ,foll[ ,him ) he>t & s\l & m9d & /r5g?1 & seek to "k ,him bett] e day4 ,s do+ y %all h great peace :ile y pass ?r\gh ?+s temporal1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a dy+ _w %all nev] die4 7,john xi4 #bf47 ,s do+1 y %all be able to look =w>d to ?+s et]nal ) unfail+ confid5ce1 & to feel & "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle be dissolv$ we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 7#b ,cor4 v4 #a47 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4 ,s4 ,s9ce prea*+ ! above ,s]mon ,i h read ,canon ,f>r>'s volume1 ,et]nal ,hope4 ,) mu* t ?is book conta9s ,i _c at all agree4 ,any?+ t comes f ! p5 ( su* a well-kn[n writ] ( c\rse des]ves respectful consid]ation4 ,b ,i mu/ hone/ly confess1 aft] read+ ,et]nal ,hope1 t ,i see no reason to )draw any?+ ,i h said 9 my ,s]mon on ,et]nity1 & t ,i laid d[n ! volume ) regret & dissatisfaction1 unconv9c$ & un%ak5 9 my op9ions4 ,i c f9d no?+ new 9 ,canon ,f>r>'s /atem5ts4 ,he says h>dly any?+ t has n be5 said be=e1 & refut$ be=e4 ,to all :o wi% to exam9e fully ! subject ( ! reality & et]nity ( future puni%m5t1 ,i v5ture to recomm5d "s works :i* are f> less kn[n ?an !y ought to be1 & :i* appe> to me f> s\nd]1 & m ,scriptural1 ?an ,et]nal ,hope4 ,^! are ,horb]y's ,enquiry into ! ,scripture ,doctr9e ( ! ,duration ( ,future ,puni%m5t1 ,girdle/one's ,dies ,irae1 ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,f4 ,*ilde's ,unsafe ,an*or & ! ,rev4 ,flavel ,cook's ,righte\s ,judgm5t4 ,bi%op ,pe>son on ! ,cre$1 "u ! head ,resurrection1 & ,hodge's ,sy/ematic ,!ology1 vol4 iii4 p4 #hfh4 w also repay a c>eful p]usal4 ,! pla9 tru? is1 t !re are va/ difficulties b\nd up ) ! subject ( ! future /ate ( ! wick$1 :i* ,canon ,f>r> seems to me to leave unt\*$4 ,! amaz+ m]cifulness ( ,god1 & ! awfulness ( suppos+ t _m ar\nd u w be lo/ et]nally1 he has h&l$ fully & ) *>act]i/ic rhetoric4 ,no d\bt ! compassions ( ,god are unspeakable4 ,he is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%4 ,he w\ld h all m5 to be sav$4 ,8 love 9 s5d+ ,*ri/ into ! _w to die = s9n]s is an inexhau/ible subject4--,b ?is is only "o side ( ,god's "*1 z we h x reveal$ 9 ,scripture4 ,8 "* & attributes ne$ to be look$ at all r\nd4 ,! inf9ite hol9ess & ju/ice ( an et]nal ,god1--,8 hatr$ ( evil1 manife/$ 9 ,noah's flood & at ,sodom1 & 9 ! de/ruction ( ! sev5 nations ( ,canaan1--! unspeakable vil5ess & guilt ( s9 9 ,god's sight1--! wide gulf betwe5 natural man & 8 p]fect ,mak]1--! enorm\s spiritual *ange :i* e *ild ( ,adam mu/ g ?r\gh1 if he is to dwell = ev] 9 ,god's pres5ce1--& ! utt] abs5ce ( any intimation 9 ! ,bible t ?is *ange c take place aft] dea?1--all1 all ^! are po9ts :i* seem to me comp>atively put on "o aside1 or left alone1 9 ,canon ,f>r>'s volume4 ,my m9d dem&s satisfaction on ^! po9ts be=e ,i c accept ! views advocat$ 9 ,et]nal ,hope1 & t satisfaction ,i fail to f9d 9 ! book4 ,! position t ,canon ,f>r> has tak5 up 0 fir/ =mally advocat$ by ,orig51 a ,fa!r :o liv$ 9 ! ?ird c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,he boldly broa*$ ! op9ion t future puni%m5t w\ld be only tempor>y2 b 8 op9ion 0 reject$ by almo/ all 8 contempor>ies4 ,bi%op ,wordswor? says1--,! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,orig5's "t & 9 ! foll[+ c5turies1 among :om 7 _m to :om ! orig9al language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 _! "m tongue1 & :o c\ld n be misl$ by translations1 exam9$ m9utely ! op9ion & /atem5ts ( ,orig51 & agre$ = ! mo/ "p 9 reject+ & condemn+ !m4 ,ir5aeus1 ,cyril ( ,j]usalem1 ,*ryso/om1 ,basil1 ,cyril ( ,alex&ria1 & o!rs ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 & ,t]tullian1 ,cyprian1 ,lactantius1 ,augu/9e1 ,gregory ! ,great1 ,b$e1 & _m m ( ! ,we/]n ,*ur*1 7 unanim\s 9 tea*+ t ! joys ( ! righte\s & ! puni%m5ts ( ! wick$ w n be tempor>y1 b ev]la/+4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,! ,fif? ,g5]al ,c\ncil1 held at ,con/ant9ople "u ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian1 9 #eec1 ,a4,d4 exam9$ ! t5ets ( ,orig51 & pass$ a synodical decree condemnatory ( !m4 ,& = a ?\s& ye>s aft] t "t !re 0 an unanim\s cons5t 9 ,*ri/5dom 9 ?is s5se4 7,bi%op ,wordswor?'s ,s]mons1 p4 #cd47 ,let me add to ?is /atem5t ! fact t ! et]nity ( future puni%m5t has be5 held by almo/ all ! greate/ !ologians f ! "t ( ! ,re=mation d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,x is a po9t on :i* ,lu!rans1 ,calv9i/s1 & ,arm9ians1 ,episcopalians1 ,presbyt]ians1 & ,indep5d5ts h always1 ) a few exceptions1 be5 ( "o m9d4 ,se>* ! writ+s ( ! mo/ em95t & le>n$ ,re=m]s1 se>* ! works ( ! ,puritans1 se>* ! few lit]>y rema9s ( ! m5 :o reviv$ ,engli% ,*ri/ianity 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 &1 z a rule1 y w always get "o h>moni\s answ]4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s1 no d\bt1 ! non-et]nity ( future puni%m5t has f\nd sev]al zeal\s advocates4 ,b up to a comp>atively mod]n date1 ,i unhesitat+ly ass]t1 ! support]s ( ,canon ,f>r>'s views h always be5 an extremely small m9ority among or?odox ,*ri/ians4 ,t fact is1 at any rate1 wor? rememb]+4 ,z to ! difficulties besett+ ! old or common view ( future puni%m5t1 ,i admit _! exi/5ce1 & ,i d n pret5d to expla9 !m4 ,b ,i always expect to f9d _m my/]ies 9 reveal$ religion1 & ,i am n /umbl$ by !m4 ,i see o!r difficulties 9 ! _w :i* ,i _c solve1 & ,i am cont5t to wait = _! solution4 ,:at a mighty div9e has call$1 ,! my/]y ( ,god1 ! great my/]y ( ,8 suff]+ vice & confusion to prevail1--! orig9 ( evil1--! p]mission ( cruelty1 oppression1 pov]ty1 & disease1--! all[$ sickness & dea? ( infants be=e !y "k good f evil1--! future prospects ( ! hea!n :o nev] he>d ! ,gospel1--! times ( ignorance :i* ,god has w9k$ at1--! condition ( ,*9a1 ,h9do/an1 & ,c5tral ,africa1 = ! la/ #ahjj ye>s1--all ^! ?+s are to my m9d great knots :i* ,i am unable to untie1 & dep?s :i* ,i h no l9e to fa?om4 ,b ,i wait = light1 & ,i h no d\bt all w be made pla94 ,i re/ 9 ! ?\ght t ,i am a poor ignorant mortal1 & t ,god is a ,be+ ( inf9ite wisdom1 & is do+ all ?+s well4 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r4 7,g54 xviii4 #be47 ,x is a wise s5t5ce ( ,bi%op ,butl]3 ,all %ad[ ( inju/ice1 & inde$ all h>% appe>ances 9 ! v>i\s economy ( ,god1 w\ld be lo/1 if we w\ld keep 9 m9d t e m]ciful all[ance %all be made1 & no m %all be requir$ ( any "o1 ?an :at might h be5 equitably expect$ ( him f ! circum/ances 9 :i* he 0 plac$1 & n :at might h be5 expect$ f him _h he be5 plac$ 9 o!r circum/ances4 7,analogy1 "p ii4 *4 vi4 p4 #dbe4 ,wilson's edition47 ,x is a gr& say+ ( ,elihu1 9 ,job1 ,t\*+ ! ,almighty1 we _c f9d ,him out3 ,he is excell5t 9 p[]1 & 9 judgm5t1 & 9 pl5ty ( ju/ice3 ,he w n afflict4 7,job xxxvii4 #bc47 ,x may be p]fectly true t _m ,romi% div9es1 & ev5 "s ,prote/ants1 h made extravagant & (f5sive /atem5ts ab\t ! bodily suff]+s ( ! lo/ 9 ano!r _w4 ,x may be true t ^? :o believe 9 et]nal puni%m5t h occasionally misund]/ood or mi/ranslat$ texts1 & h press$ figurative language too f>4 ,b x is h>dly fair to make ,*ri/ianity responsible = ! mi/akes ( its advocates4 ,x is an old say+ t ,*ri/ian errors are infidel argum5ts4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 & ,dante1 & ,milton1 & ,bo/on1 & ,jona?an ,edw>ds 7 n inspir$ & infallible1 & ,i decl9e to be answ]able = all !y may h writt5 ab\t ! physical torm5ts ( ! lo/4 ,b aft] e all[ance1 admission1 & d$uction1 !re rema9s1 9 my humble op9ion1 a mass ( ,scripture evid5ce 9 support ( ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t1 :i* c nev] be expla9$ away1 & :i* no revision or new translation ( ! ,engli% ,bible w ev] ov]?r[4#bc ,t !re are degrees ( mis]y z well z degrees ( glory 9 ! future /ate1 t ! condition ( "s :o are lo/ w be f> worse ?an t ( o!rs1 all ?is is und5iable4 ,b t ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ w ev] h an end1 or t l5g? ( "t alone c ev] *ange a he>t1 or t ! ,holy ,_s ev] works on ! dead1 or t !re is any purg+1 purify+ process beyond ! grave1 by :i* ! wick$ w be f9ally fitt$ = heav51 ^! are positions :i* ,i ma9ta9 x is utt]ly impossible to prove by texts ( ,scripture4 ,nay1 r1 !re are texts ( ,scripture :i* tea* an utt]ly diff]5t doctr9e4 ,x is surpris+1 says ,horb]y1 if hell be su* a /ate ( purification1 t x %\ld always be repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z a place ( puni%m5t4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bbc47 ,no?+1 says ,girdle/one1 b cle> /atem5ts ( ,scripture c\ld ju/ify u 9 hold+1 or prea*+ to ungodly m51 ! doctr9e ( rep5tance aft] dea?2 & n "o cle> /atem5t on ?is subject is to be f\nd4 7,dies ,irae1 p4 #bfi47 ,if we once beg9 to inv5t doctr9es :i* we _c prove by texts1 or to refuse ! evid5ce ( texts 9 ,scripture because !y l& u 9 conclusions we d n l1 we may z well ?r[ aside ! ,bible altoge!r1 & disc>d x z ! judge ( controv]sy4 #bc3 ,horb]y alone alleges & exam9es no less ?an "o hundr$ & ?ree texts1 on 8 side1 9 8 reply to ,:i/on4 ,! fav\rite argum5t ( "s1 t no religi\s doctr9e c be true :i* is reject$ by ! common op9ion & popul> feel+ ( mank9d1--t any texts :i* contradict ?is common popul> feel+ mu/ be wrongly int]pret$1--& t !re=e et]nal puni%m5t _c be true1 because ! inw>d feel+ ( ! multitude revolts aga9/ x1--?is argum5t appe>s to me alike mo/ dang]\s & uns\nd4 ,x is dang]\s1 because x /rikes a direct bl[ at ! au?ority ( ,scripture z ! only rule ( fai?4 ,:]e is ! use ( ! ,bible1 if ! common op9ion ( mortal man is to be reg>d$ z ( m weight ?an ! decl>ations ( ,god's ,^w8--,x is uns\nd1 because x ignores ! great fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ianity1--t man is a fall5 creature1 ) a corrupt he>t & und]/&+1 & t 9 spiritual ?+s 8 judgm5t is wor?less4 ,!re is a veil ov] our he>ts4 ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness to him4 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #ad47 ,to say1 9 ! face ( su* a text1 t any doctr9e :i* ! majority ( m5 dislike1 su* z et]nal puni%m5t1 mu/ !re=e be untrue1 is simply absurd6 ,! common op9ion is m likely to be wrong ?an "r6 ,no d\bt ,bi%op ,butl] has said1 ,if 9 revelation !re be f\nd any passage ! seem+ mean+ ( :i* is contr>y to natural religion1 we may mo/ c]ta9ly conclude su* seem+ mean+ n to be ! real "o4 ,b ^? :o triumphantly quote ^! words w\ld d well to obs]ve ! s5t5ce :i* imm$iately foll[s3 ,b x is n any degree ( a presumption aga9/ an int]pretation ( ,scripture1 t su* an int]pretation conta9s a doctr9e :i* ! light ( nature _c discov]4 7,analogy1 "p i4 *ap4 ii4 p4 #ceh4 ,wilson's edition47 ,aft] all1 :at ! common feel+ or op9ion ( ! majority ( mank9d is ab\t ! duration ( future puni%m5t1 is a "q :i* admits ( mu* d\bt4 ,( c\rse we h no means ( asc]ta9+3 & x signifies little ei!r way4 ,9 su* a matt] ! only po9t is1 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,b ,i h a /rong suspicion1 if ! _w c\ld be poll$1 t we %\ld f9d ! great] "p ( mank9d believ$ 9 et]nal puni%m5t6 ,ab\t ! op9ion ( ! ,greeks & ,romans at any rate !re c be little dispute4 ,if any?+ is cle>ly taught 9 ! /ories ( _! my?ology x is ! endless nature ( ! suff]+s ( ! wick$4 ,bi%op ,butl] says1 ,g5tile writ]s1 bo? morali/ & poetic1 speak ( ! future puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 bo? z to duration & degree1 9 a l mann] ( expression & description z ! ,scripture does4 7,analogy1 "p i4 *ap4 ii4 p4 #bah47 ,! /range & weird leg5ds ( ,tantalus1 ,sisyphus1 ,ixion1 ,prome!us1 & ! ,danaides1 h all "o common feature ab\t !m4 ,9 ea* case ! puni%m5t is et]nal6 ,?is is a fact wor? notic+4 ,x is wor? :at x is wor?4 ,b x %[s1 at all ev5ts1 t ! oppon5ts ( et]nal puni%m5t %\ld n talk too confid5tly ab\t ! common op9ion ( mank9d4 ,z to ! doctr9e ( ! ,annihilation ( ! ,wick$1 to :i* _m adh]e1 x appe>s to me s utt]ly irreconcilable ) our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s words ab\t ! resurrection ( damnation1 & ! worm t nev] dies1 & ! fire t is n qu5*$1 & ,/4 ,paul's words ab\t ! resurrection ( ! unju/ 7,john v4 #bi2 ,m>k ix4 #dc-dh2 ,acts xxiv4 #ae71 t until ^? words c be prov$ to =m no "p ( inspir$ ,scripture x seems to me m]e wa/e ( "t to argue ab\t x4 ,! fav\rite argum5t ( ! advocates ( ?is doctr9e1 t dea?1 dy+1 p]i%+1 de/ruction1 & ! l1 are phrases :i* c only mean cessation ( exi/5ce1 is s ridicul\sly weak t x is sc>cely wor? 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